Gil took this picture, but he wanted me to make sure to tell you that I took all the rest of the pictures in this post. So don't blame him for my lousy pictures, okay?
Today's lesson: Never underestimate the importance of backyard safety.
Clear up small pools of water that can breed mosquitoes.
Be careful not to leave out hot charcoal in a grill.
Have a fence separating the driveway from the play area.
Don't leave children unattended with dogs.
Make sure children always wear shoes outdoors.
Never ever have a trampoline.
These backyard-safety-list-makers must not live in the tropics. Everyone around here knows that you never intentionally stand under a coconut tree.
Our neighbors had a coconut tree that angled itself into our yard, so that the coconuts hung precariously over the area where we hang our clothes out to dry. My house helper, Esta, told me that she was often nervous to spend any time out there, working on the laundry. And after watching a few coconuts fall directly into the area where my kids had been pulling down clean clothes, Esta and I decided that was final: The tree needed to come down.
So what if falling coconuts may or may not kill only 150 people per year? Sharks kill less people than that, and people are still afraid of them. If you had a shark hanging out where you put up your laundry, I'm sure you would ignore the statistics and get rid of that too.
Gil, of course, rolled his eyes. A falling coconut can deliver a force up to a metric ton, I told him. He asked me how many people I know who have died from falling coconuts. It doesn't matter. Personally, I don't want my laundry experience to be so stressful.
So yesterday, the tree came down among a crowd of neighborhood onlookers. We hired a couple of guys to climb it, hack off all of the coconuts and palm fronds, and then cut the trunk down. With only a machete. You want to see skills? These guys got skills.
AND I was completely vindicated, you mockers. As they were cutting down the coconuts, one of them fell onto a metal cover on our water tank, and SMASHED IT. Yep, it smashed a metal cover. Into pieces. Did I mention that it smashed a metal cover? See? That could have been my head.
However, now that I look at the list of backyard safety issues, I guess I better turn my attention to the mosquitoes breeding in our septic tank. Or my barefooted children, unattended dogs, un-fenced play area, zip line, un-netted trampoline, or the large pit of burning trash.
But hey, at least no one will die by a falling coconut.
For those of you non-tropics dwellers, those hairy brown things in the grocery store do not actually start out like that. Coconuts have a three inch deep husk. Like I said: The force of a metric ton.
The tree cutter. He asked me to take his picture; he was pretty proud of himself.
It was just a broken crayon.
But it was a new box of crayons she had just received for her birthday, and it had happened while her sister was using it.
So I took her aside to talk her through it, using the steps the counselor had taught her at school.
Take a belly breath. Bigger. Again.
Good. A step in the right direction. This is progress from a year ago.
She did it on purpose! These are my new crayons! This is a very big deal!
Her arms crossed. Anger poured out from under the creased eyebrows.
Is the crayon more important than your relationship with your sister?
Long pause. Small voice. No. But only because she knew that was the right answer.
The anger was still there. Sweetie, she did not do it on purpose.
Sweetie, your anger is a Monster Truck that is squashing the Truth. You have to trust me on this one. I know it doesn't feel that way, but she didn't. You've got to turn off the Monster Truck by telling yourself the Truth. I want you to say it out loud: She did not do it on purpose.
Now say this: It was not a big deal. I can forgive her.
You can choose joy, my daughter. You have that choice. You can stay miserable in your self-pity, or you can let it go, and choose joy.
We watched YouTube videos of Monster Trucks so that she can put that picture in her mind. Mom's going to help you turn off the Trucks, okay? You've got to trust me.
And slowly, slowly, we make progress.
It was just a sleepless night that turned into a bad day.
I got nothing on my list crossed off. Dinner burned. The children managed to step on my last nerve. I snapped at the children, then felt guilty about it.
And before I know it, my own Monster Trucks crush through my maturity, my common sense, and anything else that happens to have a semblance of Truth to it.
I am such a control freak.
My children are definitely going to need therapy because of me.
Everyone is better at everything than me.
What I wanted to do was scream, throw the dinner on the floor, lock myself in the bathroom with my computer, and buy a plane ticket to a deserted island.
Sometimes, I'm more like my daughter than I care to admit.
Breathe. Breathe. Breathe. Talk to myself: Turn off the Truck, look around you, do the thing that is right in front of you. Then do the next thing. And the next. If my emotions are screaming one thing, it doesn't mean they are true. I can't necessarily, in this moment, talk myself out of them, but I can do the next thing--in spite of them.
Most importantly, Tell Myself the Truth.
It's not about how I feel about myself or how successful I am.
It's not about what I accomplish.
My job is to obey God and do what is in front of me.
Turn off the Monster Truck. Don't let it smash the Truth.
I've been eagerly anticipating Six Months.
Six Months means that the foster period is over; we can apply to go to court and adopt. We signed the papers on Friday, and now we wait for our first court hearing that will make him officially a Medina.
But now that it's here, I'm kind of sad. Six months is half of a year. Half of a year with this little guy, and it's already gone. I find myself clinging to his littleness. Relishing the feel of his small hand in mine, laughing at the jumps and twirls that accompany four-year-old exuberance, squishing him into the toddler seat at the front of the shopping cart. I already missed out on so much of his littleness, and now the rest is going by too fast.
It's hard to believe that it's been half a year, but the evidence is everywhere. He's grown two inches since he came home, and he's losing his baby belly. He's already gone up into the next clothes size. He knows our routines; he knows his neighborhood and the names of dozens of people and what it means when I tell him we are going to the store or the post office. He can dress himself (usually backwards) and write his own name and put together three 50-piece puzzles that are all mixed together in the same box.
And though he's got pretty much everyone wrapped around his little finger, he has learned what it means to be a son and a brother. That means he's gotten really good at whining and is not too shabby at holding his own in a fight. His food tastes have become more particular than those first few weeks when he would eat anything. He doesn't need my cuddles as much any more, and I grab him for three-second hugs....I take what I can get.
But the old life is still there in his consciousness. I tell him, I love you, Johnny. I'm so glad you are my Johnny. And often he looks thoughtful and pauses for a moment, and responds with, I need to go to the Baby Home. I need to see my friends. Because he knows that it was our love that took him from that life.
So I ask him, But what about Daddy? And Grace and Josiah and Lily? And he says, They can come to the Baby Home too.
And I tell him (again) that his friends aren't at the Baby Home anymore, that they have all grown up and gone to new places, just like he has. That we want him to be with us and that he is ours now. That he makes us happy and that we are a family. He sleeps deeply at night and he laughs a lot, but it is actually the whining that shows me he knows I am his mom.
I revel in my four. For so long we had thought there would only be three, yet the four of them fit together so perfectly. Lily was more than willing to give up her position as the youngest, which she never liked to begin with. And I love the unexpected blessing of watching the older three appreciate their brother's littleness. Last night at dinner, I told them, When I was buying onions today, Johnny asked, 'Why you buying minions, Mom?' He makes them laugh like no one else. It used to be only Gil and I that would laugh at our kids' antics, and now the big kids get in on it too. Josiah regularly tells me, Mommy, I love having a brother! There was no transition, as far as they were concerned; Johnny fit right into the hole that was always there in our family.
This morning I made my last trip to a social welfare office, at least, I think it was my last. I needed to get one last report done. It was long (as always); it took an hour each way and involved two hours of waiting once we got there. Johnny had to come with me and he was a trooper; he played with his Matchbox car. Another little boy sitting next to us found a piece of metal and pretended that was his car; the two boys zoomed around the cramped waiting space. I stared at the cobwebs hanging long from the high ceiling and reflected on the dozens--hundreds?--of trips I had made to this office during the last ten years. In many months, I made that trip twice a week. I'm getting old now; I don't think I could do that again.
Gil asked me today if I would have rather gone through the physical pain of labor rather than the daily-waiting-driving-work-sweat-hours-and-hours-of-time-over-months kind of pain. I told him that I think that real labor pains would have been easier, since it's awful but then it's done in 24 hours. It's hard to compare when I haven't experienced it. But I do know that I wouldn't trade my journey for anything. When a child is the result, the pain is always worth it.
Friday was Character Day at HOPAC, and Lily wanted to go as Disgust. Her Daddy dressed her up, her principal snapped this picture, and I found myself a bit afraid of when she becomes a teenager. She does that face a little too well.
Now she is seven. And though she just saw her big sister have a giant, blow-out, crazy loud birthday party with all of the girls in her class, just a few weeks ago, Lily said she just wanted to celebrate at Water World. Inwardly breathing a sigh of relief, I told her that would mean she would only get to invite three friends. That was okay with my Lily. My little introvert sometimes has a hard time managing even three friends at a time.
This was Lily when she became mine at age two. I still mourn what I missed with her; sometimes I feel like we are still making up for lost time. But she has come so far and grown so much. She was only five pounds at birth, but she's already taller than her older brother, and it's just a matter of time before she passes up her older sister as well. She loves school and she writes notes on everything; she loves babies and she loves helping. Her gap-toothed, first grade smile can light up a room.
Step 1: Ensure you are the youngest of four children. The youngest of 5 or more children would also be quite effective. This is essential to getting everything you want. If you aren't the youngest of four, and you can't finagle your parents into adopting you some older brothers and sisters, well then, tough luck. This plan just won't work for you.
Step 3: When you go into a store, don't ask for anything. Instead, just act super excited about everything you like. When your mom tells you to walk away, obey her, but look longingly over your shoulder at the item of your desire.
Step 4: When you are sharing a bed with your big brother (since guests are in your own bed), crawl over to him, give him a big hug and kiss, and tell him how much you love him.
Step 5: Be incredibly polite. Say 'please' and 'thank you' and clean up your toys as soon as you are asked. Tell your mom that you love her great food.
Step 7: When you do occasionally get in trouble, like for hitting (for example), and you lose your dessert (for example), don't whine, complain, or throw a fit. Instead, just put your head in your hands and cry big, sad, crocodile tears (as if your puppy died). Your mom's steadfast resolve that was unbreakable for her first three kids? She'll just about crack when she sees this.
Step 8: Even better, do this in front of your grandmother. She'll be milktoast.
And before you know it, you'll have everything you want! No one will possibly be able to resist your request for anything short of a million dollars. Or a pony.
This is the Logos Hope.
The Logos Hope is a ship that travels all over the world. It is home to 400 individuals from all over the world--over 60 countries. The Logos Hope makes stops in port cities, and offers aid, relief work, and ministry assistance in Jesus' name. But the best part--as far as I'm concerned--is the large bookstore on board. The store carries thousands of titles in dozens of genres. Now that we have Kindles, we are not as starved for books as we used to be, but this bookstore offers more and better books at far cheaper prices than any other store in Dar es Salaam.
During our first term in Tanzania--about 14 years ago--we had our first introduction to this ship's predecessor. So we were really excited to discover that it was coming again.
We went to the port to visit the ship on Sunday afternoon, trying to avoid weekday traffic, but as a result, about half of Dar es Salaam had the same idea. The bookstore and cafe were crammed with shoulder-to-shoulder people, which would bring out the claustrophobia in anyone. But it was also really cool to see so many people from so many backgrounds and religions enjoying the bookstore.
If you are at a point in life where you can take off a year or two, consider the awesome opportunity of joining the Logos Hope. If you are the parent of an older teen, there are also two-month programs available. Sail to dozens of countries and do ministry? Live on a ship with 400 Christians from around the world? Sounds pretty amazing to me.


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Why Magnifica is Bulgari's Most Precious High Jewellery Collection
By François Oosthuizen
Bulgari's Creative Director, Lucia Silvestri, shares why the Roman jeweller considers its aptly-named Magnifica High Jewellery creations as the most precious collection the brand has ever presented.
The hidden treasures necklace in pink gold with five spectacular coloured gems and diamonds
For lovers, collectors and religious admirers of Bulgari's iconic high jewellery, Lucia Silvestri has become synonymous with the colourful gemstones and exquisite designs they are set in. After all, over four decades ago, she became the protégé of Paulo Bulgari himself, accompanying him on trips to exotic parts of the world in search of the most flawless gemstones. And when she talks about her passion – gemstones and jewellery – her eyes light up like greenish-blue sapphires.
The last time I interviewed Lucia, a couple of years ago, was in her atelier in Rome – the inner sanctum of jewellery-creation at Bulgari. This time, it's for a virtual "gems table" discussion, joined by a handful of editors from Asia-Pacific. The conversation focuses on her inspiration, and the new Magnifica High Jewellery and High-End Watches collection, launched earlier in June during a two-day event in Milan. Some 350 masterpieces magnificently express Bulgari's Roman DNA, creativity, and 137 years of experience and expertise. The collection counts at least 60 pieces valued at over a million euros each, and 122 never-before-seen works of art.
Bulgari's creative director, Lucia Silvestri (left), with Turkish actress and model Serenay Sarikaya at the Magnifica High Jewellery launch in Milan (Image: Daniele Venturelli/Daniele Venturelli/Getty Images for Bulgari)
"This is my beautiful gems table; full of gemstones, and of course, full of energy," Lucia kicks off with a sweeping gesture over her desk, filled with precious stones of all sizes and colours. "Everything starts from this table – Magnifica did too, over a year ago. With this collection we wanted to pay tribute to all the magnificent women in the world, drawing inspiration from different women in different eras in history."
Fearless and audacious women are after all one of Bulgari's eternal inspirations. For the Magnifica collection, the Diamond's Passion necklace – requiring 2,000 hours to complete, and enriched with a cascade of diamonds, totalling 64 carats – is an ode to Hortensia, who bravely took a stand for women in Ancient Rome. For 17th-century painter Artemisia Gentileschi, one of the most celebrated artists of the Baroque movement, defined by the chiaroscuro technique and known for challenging the social norms of the period, The Baroque Spiral necklace was created to reflect her rebellious, indomitable spirit, choosing the spiral geometry as a symbol of life and evolution. Gentileschi's audacious use of colours also inspired the sophisticated boldness of Prodigious Colour, an exceptional pink gold necklace collecting five flamboyant cabochon-cut gems: an amethyst, a citrine, a rubellite, a blue topaz and a pink quartz, totalling over 288 carats, surrounded by pavé-set diamonds and green tourmalines.
There are also pieces that celebrate Art Deco artist Tamara de Lempicka (the Diamond Swan necklace), the Maharani of Indore (the Lotus Flower necklace), Chinese writer Eileen Chang (Imperial Diamond necklace), and celebrated architect Zaha Hadid (the Fluid Tanzanite necklace).
The Imperial necklace with its 131.21-ct spinel
Lucia admits she is particularly proud of the Fluid Tanzanite necklace, which doesn't only pay tribute to Hadid's unique architectural style, but also the brave, audacious and powerful spirit of a woman that followed her dreams and always stayed true to her vision. One of Bulgari's ultimate icons, the tubogas, is enriched with pavé-set diamonds following a sensual design inspired by the architect's signature use of curves and irregular geometries. Stealing the spotlight, a central 77,88-carat cabochon Tanzanite adds a magnifying touch of extra seduction.
"I met Hadid a few years back when we collaborated with her for the B.zero1 jewellery collection. It was an incredible experience, and I was really impressed by her personality and charisma. I am very proud to dedicate a few of the pieces of Magnifica to her," Lucia says. Then she goes on to explain how the process of creating a new high jewellery collection works.
"We typically start a year before the launch, and the whole process starts at this table, playing with the gems. But to collect the gems, I start two to three years earlier. At first, there is no design. I only call in the designers once I've decided on the colour combination of the gemstones, and together we would then decide how to link that to a design."
Close-up of the exceptional craftsmanship
A very important aspect for her is the cut of the stones. "Sometimes I have to work with the cutter to recut the stones in the Bulgari style, which means that the proportion and the style of the gem has to be perfect; very elegant, not too bold and not too heavy, but 'soft' and sophisticated. So, it's not only the colour and the clarity that must be perfect, but also the cut."
A good example is the 131.21-carat spinel used for the Imperial necklace. The fourth largest known spinel in the world – the protagonist in this sumptuous creation, surrounded by a cascade of diamonds and emerald beads – was everything Lucia was looking for. "In my mind, I was skeptical because at first when I heard about the stone, and asked for a video and pictures. When I received that, I was shocked. The quality of this spinel was so beautiful… it's really one of a kind. It's maybe the fourth in the world in terms of weight, but number one in terms of quality," Lucia says. "The colour is really unique. It's red, but not really red. There's a bit of orange inside it. But it's not really orange… there's a fire inside it, something really sparkling. It's unique and I wanted to share the beauty of this spinel. From the first time that I saw it in person, I was crazy about it."
Lucia also recalls the story behind the 93.83-carat cabochon-cut Colombian emerald used in the Hypnotic Serpenti necklace that required 1,800 hours to complete. "When I first saw the emerald in 2018 in Jaipur, it was 97 carats and I spent one year trying to convince the supplier to recut the stone in the Bulgari style. It was already a cabochon cut, but the dome was so big I couldn't see the life inside the gem. Then, when I saw it again in Dubai, it was a little bit smaller, 95 carats. It was better, but not perfect. Finally, when I saw it again a bit later in Hong Kong, I said, 'Buongiorno!' It was the perfect gem for Bulgari. And at that moment I thought to use it for a Serpenti piece, because it is one of our iconic collections. The craftsmanship for this necklace was something crazy, and we finished it only the day before the launch!"
The Queen of Africa necklace features five oval cushion-cut Paraiba tourmalines, totalling 474 carats!
Another of the many masterpieces of Magnifica is the Mediterranean Queen necklace, inspired by a Bulgari necklace dating back to 1969. This time, taking 2,400 hours to be complete, five marvellous oval cushion-cut Paraiba tourmalines – weighing about 500 carats, and among the rarest in the world – are connected by sinuous, curved elements with cabochon emeralds and diamonds.
"I found the first stone, the 153-carat one used in the centre of the necklace, from Mozambique, and started to work on a necklace," Lucia recalls. "After a few weeks I received two more gemstones, from the same supplier, so I decided to use all three gems together. A few months later, I received two more Paraiba tourmalines from another supplier, so I had five amazing gemstones to work with. The colour of the stones remind me of the sea in Sardinia… full of happiness, full of energy. Because the stones are huge, the craftsmanship was very important to ensure that the necklace is light and still strong enough to keep it all together. It was a challenge, but in the end, we found a way."
Normally, Lucia would personally travel all over the world for the acquisition of gemstones, but this past year has been different because of the global pandemic. "The positive thing that came out from that is that I could stay very close to the artisans," she says. "I learned a lot from them, and they learned a lot from me. I was able to follow the process from the beginning to the end, and I loved it all very much."
At the end of the day though, she's at her happiest with her gems. "I believe in the energy of gemstones. We should never forget that gems are a gift from nature."
To find out more, visit Bulgari.
(All image: Bulgari)
This article first appeared in the July 2021 issue of Prestige Thailand.
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This week in pop culture news The New York Times reports that the Lion King live action remake has a full cast!
What I find interesting about how this is being reported though is that all the headlines have been a variation on "BEYONCE IS STARRING IN THIS MOVIE!!!! (and also these people are here)." This falls in line with the news values we have learned. This is news worthy because Beyonce is involved.
But what I find really interesting is that the story isn't even really about Beyonce. That is a part of the news here but the story is that they announced the full cast. There are also a number of celebrities in this cast that could call for as much attention. I would have had just as much interest had the headline focused on James Earl Jones returning to the movie. I would have been even more interested had it focused on John Oliver or Billy Eichner (but thats just me). I have some friends who went nuts when I told them Donald Glover was in the movie. I assume this headline is trying to attract a younger audience but I don't know if that is really in line with the people who read the New York times. Most millennials probably got this news from Buzzfeed before it even hit the Times.


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Watson, Simpson make most of family time at soggy Masters
AUGUSTA, Georgia (AP) — While severe weather cancelled the Masters popular Par 3 Contest for the first time in history, Bubba Watson was able to get on the course with his two children before it was shut down.
The two-time Masters champion enjoyed every moment.
Watson and former U.S. Open champion Webb Simpson were first off the tee at Augusta National's par-3 layout in between major storms that first cleared the course at 10 a.m. — then shut it down for good about 3 1-2 hours later. The start of the Par 3 Contest was delayed, but the two major champions made it through the nine-hole course, along with their wives and a total of six children: the Watsons' two and the Simpsons' four.
Watson had 5-year-old son Caleb as his personal marshal, the youngster extending his arms skyward whenever his father or playing partner Simpson would putt.
"There was hardly anyone making noise," Caleb reported to Watson.
Watson just smiled and pointed the young man to the next tee.
"This is a dream come true anytime you can come out here with your kids," Watson said.
Caleb ate with his father in the champion's locker room before the par-3 event.
"I might have gotten a picture of us in the champion's locker eating lunch," Watson said with a grin.
The siren sounded soon after the Watson-Simpson group finished, and officials called off play and evacuated the grounds for the rest of the day. No winner was declared, meaning no one was saddled with the dreaded curse — no Par-3 Contest winner has ever gone on to capture the green jacket.
Masters chairman Billy Payne said the approaching weather gave officials no choice but to get people off the course.
"We share in the disappointment of our patrons, but the safety of everyone on our grounds is always our primary concern," he said.
Before the day ended, competitive golf took a back seat to family for Simpson and Watson.
Simpson looked like he might compete for the top prize with two birdies on his first three holes. But he, too, soon became distracted chasing three of his four young children — his wife Taylor had 10-month old daughter Mercy in a front-facing carrier. The other Simpson children routinely skirted close to Ike's Pond. At one point, 6-year-old James tossed an empty water bottle into the pond.
"That's not my kid," Watson quipped.
Watson got in on the fun, too. He took about five swings with a wedge on the fourth green trying to get the ball in the hole. On the sloping seventh green, Watson tried four times to putt his ball well past the hole to the green's peak, hoping to watch it slide back down into the cup.
By the third try, Simpson putted his ball in as Watson's pink ball slowly edged by the cup yet again.
"Today's the type of thing I'm going remember my whole life," Simpson said.
On the final green, both of Watson's children used a mini club to make lengthy putts — before a little youthful hijinks. The children of both families grabbed any ball they could get their hands on began tossing them into the water.
It's good to be young — even on a stormy day at the Masters.


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Ron is a senior partner of Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty Co., L.P.A. He was the third member of the law firm, served as the managing partner for 17 years, and has been instrumental in the firm's steady growth. Ron served in the U.S. Air Force (1954—1957) as Lieutenant and Captain and is a Korean War Veteran. He has been closely involved with the Pro Football Hall of Fame Festival since it was organized in 1965.
Canton Lincoln High School, 1950
Dartmouth College, 1954
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MOGADISHU, Somalia – The President of Federal Republic of Somalia, Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed has strongly condemned deadly terror attack in New Zealand.
President Mohamed has called the attack as heinous and terror one', which killed 49 people at two mosques in Christchurch.
"I strongly condemn the horrific Islamaphobic attack in Christchurch, New Zealand against Muslim worshippers", he said.
Mohamed says his government stands in solidarity with the New Zealand Government and the Muslim community as they overcome the ordeal.
"We must unite to defeat the evil of terror in all its forms", he said.
New Zealand Police Commissioner Mike Bush says the death toll has increased to 49 in shootings at two mosques.
We stand in solidarity with the New Zealand Government and the Muslim community as they overcome this ordeal. We must unite to defeat the evil of terror in all its forms.


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Archived Feminists of r/GamerGhazi Dox AAA game developer after he comes out in support of gamergate. User who dug up the Dox remains unbanned and the r/GamerGhazi goes unpunished (reddit.com)
submitted 3.9 years ago by Forseti
[+] jmoney 0 points 1 point 1 point 3.9 years ago (edited 3.9 years ago)
[–] jmoney 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) 3.9 years ago (edited 3.9 years ago)
Hi, please excuse my ignorance as I'm pretty clueless on this whole GamerGate thing. I would consider myself a "gamer", but have largely stayed away from the drama people refer to as "GamerGate". I read the wikipedia page, but still find myself...confused as to what exactly it means if you "support gamergate". Why is it called "gamergate" (playing on the "gate" suffix as if it were some kind of scandal). From what I gather, some random female game developer published a game that people thought didn't deserve good reviews...so when it got good reviews, people assumed she slept with someone to get a good review?...am I understanding that? so some people took it too far and started publishing personal info about her and threatening her online? This is where I'm confused as to why it's referred to as "GamerGate", or why anyone would support doxxing/theatening someone? I must be missing something, and I'm just genuinely curious. If someone could fill me in or ELI5 on both sides of the issue...
[+] auroch 0 points 2 points 2 points 3.9 years ago
[–] auroch 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) 3.9 years ago
It's hilarious how bad the Wikipedia article is. It really is. That's an entire post in and of itself.
What you're describing with the female developer is the Franz Ferdinand of Gamergate's World War 1. Technically it started everything off, but nobody really cared about it a month in. For the record, it is admitted that she slept with Kotaku reporter Nathan Grayson, who then went on to give her game glowing coverage (though not an official review), while not disclosing his relationship with the dev.
What really caught people's attention, though, was the mass censoring of the topic across the Internet -- tens of thousands of deleted comments on Reddit, topic bans on media sites and even a total ban on 4chan -- that was something, to my knowledge, unprecedented in the history of the Internet. It was impossible to ignore.
Then the "Gamers Are Dead" articles came. It's hard to overstate how bizarre this was. Somewhere around a dozen video game sites all simultaneously (in the space of a couple days) released articles talking about how gamers were dead. They're pathetic manchildren. They're "wailing hyperconsumers" who "don't have to be your audience." Imagine if Entertainment Weekly ran an article about how pathetic moviegoers are.
It was bizarre, and it was clear that some very powerful people do not want people discussing corruption in the media. That's what started Gamergate, not some cartoonish quest to keep girls out.
It's hilarious how bad the Wikipedia article is. It really is. That's an entire post in and of itself. What you're describing with the female developer is the Franz Ferdinand of Gamergate's World War 1. Technically it started everything off, but nobody really cared about it a month in. For the record, it is admitted that she slept with Kotaku reporter Nathan Grayson, who then went on to give her game glowing coverage (though not an official review), while not disclosing his relationship with the dev. What really caught people's attention, though, was the mass censoring of the topic across the Internet -- tens of thousands of deleted comments on Reddit, topic bans on media sites and *even a total ban on 4chan* -- that was something, to my knowledge, unprecedented in the history of the Internet. It was impossible to ignore. Then the "Gamers Are Dead" articles came. It's hard to overstate how bizarre this was. Somewhere around a dozen video game sites all simultaneously (in the space of a couple days) released articles talking about how gamers were dead. They're pathetic manchildren. They're "wailing hyperconsumers" who "don't have to be your audience." Imagine if Entertainment Weekly ran an article about how pathetic moviegoers are. It was *bizarre,* and it was clear that some very powerful people do *not* want people discussing corruption in the media. *That's* what started Gamergate, not some cartoonish quest to keep girls out.
[+] jmoney 0 points 1 point 1 point 3.9 years ago
[–] jmoney 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) 3.9 years ago
That makes much more sense. Yeah the wiki article was...confusing. I finished reading it and I'm like "I still don't get any of this", lol. But you're explanation sheds some light on the issue and why it's a bigger deal. Thanks for taking the time to write that out.
[+] Zenocide 0 points 1 point 1 point 3.9 years ago (edited 3.9 years ago)
[–] Zenocide 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) 3.9 years ago (edited 3.9 years ago)
The "gate" part of the term refers to the scandal involved in one of the "events" that prompted a lot of attention around the movement, specifically, the Zoe Quinn issue you referred to. It's a play on the "Watergate" scandal and it was coined by actor Adam Baldwin.
It's worth noting, however, that the actual issues that GG addresses and the problems which created them started long before what is commonly known as the genesis of the movement itself (The Zoe Quinn debacle you mentioned above). You can see a handy timeline of those events here.
For a quick summary on GG check these videos out.
Gamergate in 60 seconds
Here is another good video about the core issue of GG, which is ethics, not harassment or women in gaming.
The "gate" part of the term refers to the scandal involved in one of the "events" that prompted a lot of attention around the movement, specifically, the Zoe Quinn issue you referred to. It's a play on the "[Watergate](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watergate_scandal)" scandal and it was coined by actor Adam Baldwin. It's worth noting, however, that the actual issues that GG addresses and the problems which created them started long before what is commonly known as the genesis of the movement itself (The Zoe Quinn debacle you mentioned above). You can see a handy timeline of those events [here](https://wiki.gamergate.me/index.php?title=Timeline). For a quick summary on GG check these videos out. [Gamergate in 60 seconds](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipcWm4B3EU4) Here is another [good video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wy9bisUIP3w) about the core issue of GG, which is ethics, *not* harassment or women in gaming.


Amanda Knox Update: Newly tested trace evidence reportedly points away from Knox, but how will prosecutors respond?
(CBS) - There are new DNA test results in the murder case involving Amanda Knox. And that sound coming from Italy is Knox's prosecutors changing their tune. Will it be a canon to innocence or the refrain of guilt?
Amanda Knox and her co-defendant Raffaele Sollecito are currently appealing their 2009 conviction for the murder of British student Meredith Kercher in her bedroom in Perugia. It's their third trial in six years and it is progressing at the tortoise pace of a dial-up internet connection.
But on November 6, a tiny speck of matter, that weighs a couple trillionth of a gram, is going to make a sound like a kettle drum. It is evidence trace number 36-i. As Crimesider reported in September, trace 36-i is located on the blade of a butcher knife that was found in the kitchen drawer of Sollecito's apartment in Perugia in 2007. Italian prosecutors have said it is the murder weapon that killed Meredith Kercher.
Trace 36-i had never been tested, until now. And the official results are in, according to the Italian wire service ANSA. Trace 36-i contains Amanda Knox's DNA, no one else's - not Meredith Kercher's, and not the only man currently in prison for her murder, Rudy Guede's. If either Kercher's DNA or Guede's DNA were trace 36-i, the case in Florence would be all but over. Knox and Sollecito would be found guilty as charged.
But trace 36-i is Amanda Knox DNA and she used to prepare food at Sollecito's apartment. And, there is no blood on the blade. What more needs to be said?
Probably plenty. Prosecutors argue the defendants are guilty regardless of DNA.
The first new tune from the prosecution could be, There were two knives. Or it might be what British journalist Bob Graham heard several years ago from the then-lead Perugia prosecutor on the case: Amanda Knox could have orchestrated the murder, but never entered Kercher's bedroom. It's the refrain of guilt.
In a music canon, there's a lead melody and everything else imitates that lead. In March, the Italian Supreme Court declared that the results of the tests on trace 36-i would be "decisive." The Supreme Court wanted trace 36-i tested. The results will be officially entered into court on November 6.
Following the Italian Supreme Court's lead, the canon to innocence should be the only tune heard that day.


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https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/watch-pompeo-defends-trumps-airstrike-against-iran-and-virus-response
WATCH: Pompeo defends Trump's airstrike against Iran and virus response
Nation Feb 28, 2020 11:04 AM EST
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo defended the Trump administration's response to the spreading coronavirus and faced contentious questions from Democrats about an airstrike that killed Iran's most powerful general.
Democrats on the House Foreign Affairs Committee expressed frustration that the panel was afforded only two hours to question Pompeo, who until Friday had gone months without a public appearance on Capitol Hill.
Rep. Gregory Meeks, a New York Democrat, recalled Pompeo's "thundering" while in Congress about the need for testimony from one of his Democratic predecessors, Hillary Clinton.
But, "for you, sir, we had to move heaven and earth to get you here for just two hours," Meeks said.
Rep. Brad Sherman, a California Democrat, asked sarcastically whether Pompeo would return to Congress next week to detail the steps the administration was taking against the coronavirus or whether he would again wait months for his next public appearance.
Democratic committee chairman Rep. Eliot Engel of New York called it an "embarrassment" that the panel had been given such a short time to question Pompeo. The secretary said he had briefed Congress more than 70 times on Iran, rejecting allegations that he had not been accessible.
The hearing was meant to focus on the Trump administration's dealings with Iran and Iraq, but many of the questions centered on the coronavirus. Pompeo said he was confident that the administration had taken action to reduce the threat.
The COVID-19 illness caused by a new coronavirus that emerged in December in the Chinese city of Wuhan has stretched well beyond Asia. The global count of those infected as of Friday exceeds 83,000, with China still by far the hardest-hit country. Dozens of cases but no deaths have been confirmed in the United States.
Pompeo's testimony comes three weeks after the conclusion of the Senate impeachment trial against President Donald Trump, who was accused of abusing his office by withholding aid from Ukraine while he was seeking an investigation into Democratic rival Joe Biden. Trump, who denied doing anything wrong, was acquitted by the Republican-led Senate.
The inquiry before House lawmakers featured the testimony of several foreign service officers, including some who'd been enlisted with trying to carry out the Republican president's wishes and expressed concerns over it.
Though Pompeo was not a central figure to the impeachment inquiry, he's faced criticism for not doing more to stand up for a workforce that's been attacked by the president — including Marie Yovanovitch, the former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, who was ousted last spring after a push by the president's allies.
Mexico confirms first 2 cases of novel coronavirus
Afghans view U.S.-Taliban deal with well-earned skepticism
By Kathy Gannon, Associated Press
Pence tries to project calm as U.S. virus response coordinator
By Zeke Miller, Darlene Superville, Associated Press


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SOR/88-58 - Table of Contents
SOR/88-58
Air Transportation Regulations
43 (1) No air carrier shall operate an ITC originating in Canada unless the air carrier
(a) holds a non-scheduled international licence valid for the proposed charter; and
(b) has been issued a program permit, or has been deemed to have been issued a small carrier charter permit, by the Agency.
(2) An air carrier that proposes to operate an ITC with aircraft having an MCTOW greater than 35,000 pounds (15,900 kg) shall apply in writing to the Agency for a program permit in respect of the ITC.
(2.1) An air carrier that applies for a program permit in respect of an ITC shall
(a) set out in the application a detailed description of the proposed tour, together with supporting documents, including the dates, times, points of origin and destination and routing of the proposed charter, the type and configuration of aircraft, the name of the tour operator chartering the aircraft and the calculation of the charter price and the inclusive tour price;
(b) file the application with the Agency, as soon as the charter contract is signed or amended by the air carrier and the tour operator and not less than 15 days and not more than one year before the date of the proposed ITC or, in the case of a proposed series of ITCs, the date of the first flight, and
(i) in the case of an application by a Canadian air carrier, furnish a copy of the executed charter contract between the tour operator and the air carrier, and
(ii) in the case of an application by a non-Canadian air carrier, furnish the same information as required by these Regulations from Canadian air carriers but the proposed itinerary shall include a first stop, in the territory of the applicant's country, of such a duration that ongoing transportation or return transportation from that territory shall not be commenced prior to the fourth day after the scheduled day of departure from the point of origin of the tour, except that the duration of such a first stop need not be longer than 72 hours from the scheduled hour and day of departure of the ITC where that country is within an area specified in paragraph (3)(g);
(c) require full payment in respect of the entire charter price at least seven days before the commencement of the ITC, and subsections 24.1(3) and (4), section 24.2 and paragraphs 25(2)(e.1) and (g) apply, with such modifications as the circumstances require, in respect of the advance payments;
(d) provide the Agency with a statement by each tour operator showing
(i) the name, address, nationality and nature of business of the tour operator,
(ii) where the tour operator is a corporation, the name, address and nationality of each director of the corporation,
(iii) a summary of the tour operator's experience relating to transportation activities including, where applicable, particulars of the tour operator's membership in travel organizations, and the licensing or registration of the tour operator under any law of a province requiring travel agents to be licensed or registered, and
(iv) evidence of the financial responsibility of the tour operator, including
(A) in respect of the tour operator's latest financial year, financial statements duly approved by the board of directors or other executive body, together with the auditor's report,
(B) if the date of the receipt by the Agency, pursuant to subparagraph (b)(i), of the copy of the executed charter contract is more than six months after the end of the tour operator's financial year, a copy of the current financial statements signed by a person duly authorized by the tour operator,
(C) a letter from the tour operator's bank indicating the extent of the tour operator's line of credit, and
(D) a description of the arrangements made by the tour operator to ensure the protection of moneys paid to the tour operator in respect of inclusive tours during the period in which those moneys remain in the tour operator's possession; and
(e) establish
(i) the adequacy of the arrangements referred to in clause (d)(iv)(D),
(ii) the financial ability of the tour operator to perform the contract, and
(iii) that the tour operator has a principal place of business in Canada or, if the tour operator is a corporation, that it is registered under the laws of Canada or any province.
(2.2) An air carrier that holds a valid program permit for an ITC may
(a) modify the ITC program approved by that permit, by advising the Agency of changes, by letter or electronic message, at least five days prior to the proposed effective date of that modification, with respect to
(i) the type of aircraft used,
(ii) the seating capacity, or
(iii) the dates of the flights, where each flight will be operated not more than three days prior to or three days after the date originally approved therefor, and
(b) apply in writing to the Agency to amend the program permit in respect of changes other than those described in paragraph (a) by filing the application, including a copy of the modified ITC contract, in accordance with paragraph (2.1)(b).
(2.3) Subject to subsection (2.4), the Agency shall issue a program permit in respect of an ITC, or shall amend the program permit, as the case may be, where the applicant meets the requirements of subsection (2.1) or paragraph (2.2)(a) or (b), as the case may be.
(2.4) The Agency shall not issue a program permit in respect of an ITC or amend the program permit if the application therefor is in respect of a series of tours, and a tour in the series is not to be completed within a period of one year after the commencement of the first tour of the series.
(3) Every contract respecting an ITC originating in Canada is subject to the following conditions:
(a) the tour operator agrees to pay to the air carrier, at least seven days before the commencement of the tour flight, the full contract price for air transportation in accordance with the tariff of the air carrier that is on file with the Agency and in
(b) subject to paragraph (c), the tour operator agrees to sell any inclusive tour in respect of participants therein who are two years of age or older on the day the tour commences at not less than the inclusive tour price, which price shall not be less than the sum of the following:
(i) a price per seat obtained by multiplying the great-circle distance computed for the charter air transportation of each ITC participant by the ITC tariff rate per seat mile of the air carrier applicable at the time of travel and in effect on the date the charter contract is signed, and
(ii) an amount equal to the product of $16 and the number of nights during which accommodation is made available pursuant to subparagraph (d)(ii), except that no such amount
(A) shall be less than $60, or
(B) for tours of more than 10 nights, need be more than $160;
(c) the tour operator agrees to sell any inclusive tour in respect of participants therein who are two years of age or older but less than 12 years of age on the day of commencement of the tour, and are to share accommodation with a participant in the same ITC paying an inclusive tour price established in accordance with paragraph (b), at not less than the inclusive tour price, which price shall not be less than the sum of the following:
(ii) an amount equal to the product of $8 and the number of nights during which accommodation is made available pursuant to subparagraph (d)(ii), except that no such amount
(B) for tours of more than 10 nights, need be more than $80;
(d) the tour operator agrees to provide to all tour participants, against payment of the applicable inclusive tour price,
(i) transportation,
(ii) except at the point of origin, accommodation forthwith on arrival and on a continuing basis until check-out prior to departure at all points in the tour itinerary where a night is spent, including points where
(A) the planned time of arrival of the inclusive tour at the airport or land terminal is prior to 06:00 hours local time, or
(B) the planned time of departure of the inclusive tour is later than 03:00 hours local time, and
(iii) tour features pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (e);
(e) the tour operator agrees that all tour features included in the inclusive tour price will be
(i) where the ITC is to be operated with aircraft having an MCTOW greater than 35,000 pounds (15,900 kg), clearly identified in the application referred to in paragraph (2.1)(b), and
(ii) made available to all tour participants paying the inclusive tour price, who shall not receive any refund in respect of unused tour features;
(f) the tour operator agrees to require and ensure that
(i) all tour participants observe paragraphs 43.1(c) and (d), and
(ii) each participant purchase a complete ITC program established pursuant to paragraph (d) and described in the brochure referred to in paragraph (l) at a price that is not less than the minimum inclusive tour price approved by the Agency for that ITC;
(g) the tour operator agrees to ensure that, for tours between Canada and a point or points in Bermuda, the Caribbean, the Bahamas, Mexico, Central America or the northern coastal regions of South America including Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Surinam, French Guiana and the islands adjacent thereto, the return air transportation of a tour participant from the last stop on the tour itinerary shall not be commenced prior to the 72nd hour after the scheduled hour and day of that participant's departure from the point of origin of the tour;
(h) the tour operator agrees to ensure that, for tours between Canada and a point or points other than those described in paragraph (g), the return air transportation of a tour participant from the last stop on the tour itinerary shall not be commenced prior to the sixth day after the scheduled date of that participant's departure from the point of origin of the tour;
(i) the tour operator agrees that no tour participant will be accorded any rebates or other benefits that would have the effect of altering any applicable inclusive tour price set out in the brochure referred to in paragraph (l) describing the tour purchased by that participant;
(j) in the case of a tour to be performed by a non-Canadian carrier, the tour operator agrees to ensure that the first stop on the itinerary is in the territory of the carrier's country and is of such a duration that ongoing transportation or return transportation from that territory shall not be commenced prior to the fourth day after the scheduled day of departure from the point of origin of the tour, except that the duration of such a first stop need not be longer than 72 hours from the scheduled hour and day of departure of the ITC where that country is within the area specified in paragraph (g);
(k) where the ITC is to be operated with aircraft having an MCTOW greater than 35,000 pounds (15,900 kg), the tour operator agrees that any public solicitation carried out and all tickets issued by the tour operator or that operator's agents in respect of the ITC before the Agency has issued a program permit therefor shall include notice that the ITC is subject to the approval of the Agency;
(l) the tour operator agrees to make available to each agent engaged in the sale of the ITC passenger seats and to any member of the public, on request, a tour brochure describing accurately
(i) all inclusive tour prices offered in the program and the conditions under which those prices apply,
(ii) the transportation to be provided, including the name of the air carrier and the names of each point of origin and each point of destination,
(iii) the accommodation, including the names of commercial organizations providing sleeping facilities, and
(iv) where applicable, tour features, clearly indicating
(A) tour features included in the tour program and the inclusive tour price, and
(B) tour features available for purchase from the tour operator by tour participants on an individual basis at a specified charge additional to the inclusive tour price; and
(m) the tour operator agrees to provide the air carrier with the information required by the Agency concerning the tour operator.
(4) Every ITC contract shall include a clause requiring the observance of the conditions specified in subsection (3).
SOR/92-709, s. 10


Our bus trip to Phnom Penh was scheduled at 12:30PM and we only got 2 hours left to prepare. As soon as we got back from our temple tour, we went straight to the hotel's restaurant to take our breakfast before packing our stuff.
They have a limited selection from their breakfast menu - mostly bread and noodles.
The trip to Phnom Penh is 7 hours long so I made sure I eat something heavy.
We settled our hotel bill and received some cute souvenirs (with candies inside) from the manager.
We asked the manager to break our money into small change so we can use something during the trip.
You need 4 of this 1000 riels to make a dollar.
NOTE: When your change is less than a dollar, expect to receive riels.
Good thing me and my roommates took a shower before we left for the temples earlier so we had plenty of time to relax before the bus picked us up. I was able to take a nap for about 30 minutes.


In 1992, Justice Sandra Day O'Connor wrote in the decision for Planned Parenthood v. Casey that states couldn't impose an "undue burden" on women seeking abortion. But starting in 2010, states across the country have seen stricter and stricter rules about who can provide an abortion, when women can get abortions, and even how much time they have to wait before getting an abortion. These rules, combined with the lower rate of unplanned pregnancy in the past few years, have led to abortion clinics shuttering their doors across the country.
Which brings us back to those seven states, each with one brave clinic holding down the fort for reproductive rights. (And in Kentucky, that final clinic is suing to stay open, after their anti-choice governor set his sights on closing it down.) Here are five things that happen to women when a state has only one abortion clinic.
One of the biggest burdens having only one abortion clinic puts on women who are seeking to end a pregnancy is that they have to travel far distances to get to the clinic. According to a 2013 analysis by The Daily Beast, around 400,000 women of reproductive age live more than 150 miles away from the closest abortion clinic. In Missouri, one in 10 clients of Planned Parenthood of the St. Louis region and Southwest Missouri travels more than 300 miles to get to the clinic.
"Traveling to a clinic presents a number of different barriers, including saving the money for that travel, taking additional time off work, finding childcare for the time it takes to travel to the clinic and travel back," Schneller says.
When women face unreasonable barriers to safe and legal abortion — including the barrier of there being only one clinic in their state — the risk of complications with the pregnancy and with the abortion gets higher.
If a state has only one clinic, some women may choose to travel to other states either because the closest clinic isn't in their home state or because the specific abortion service they need isn't available at the one clinic. One study from April 2017 by the Guttmacher Institute found that not only does traveling to a different state for an abortion cost more money, but it also might "cost" more emotionally.
However, the same study found that being denied an abortion did have a negative effect on women's mental health. Women reported "significantly more anxiety symptoms and lower self-esteem and life satisfaction" eight days after being denied service, when compared with women who received an abortion. The rates of depression were the same between the two groups.
Abortion is one of the safest medical procedures a woman can have, and it's protected by the highest court in the land. But, as we see here, access to abortion is not equal for American women. The lone clinics standing up for reproductive rights in those states are outposts of hope for the women they serve. Here's to hoping they're joined by others soon and the weight of some of that undue burden can be lifted.


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Huntington Edition: Jim's Steak and Spaghetti House
By Candace Nelson - 9:47 AM
Jim's Steak and Spaghetti is one of those iconic Huntington restaurants that you just gotta try. And I've heard my fair share of Jim's being entirely overrated, so I was hesitant. But whenever someone downplays a restaurant, I think my propensity to like them increases. The inverse is also true - don't talk up a restaurant to me, or my expectations will be entirely too high.
After an assignment one day, my photographer friend and I were starving. We walked in and a waitress seated us at a green booth. It just so happens that President John F. Kennedy sat in that very booth. And they're very proud of it.
The menu features Italian fare and some "dinners" - steak, ham, fish. I ordered a small spaghetti. It came with a small salad (I ordered French dressing).
It wasn't too busy this particular day. Our food came out fairly quickly.
My salad was basic, but crisp. French was out of a packet, but I'd rather they give me that than no French at all.
I was actually surprised at how small the "small" spaghetti was. Granted, I really didn't need much for lunch. But I didn't want to risk a large spaghetti. Anyway, it was good enough for this day. If you're bringing an appetite, you might want to get the large.
I know some folks aren't huge fans of the sauce, but I liked it. While many say it's capitalizing on the past or its reputation, I think the food is actually good. It reminds me of spaghetti my grandma made. The sauce is cheap. It's nostalgia for me - not for the restaurant - but for that type of food. And I missed it.
The sauce doesn't have a great depth. It's salt, pepper, garlic with some ground beef in a ketchup-based sauce. It's good.
I also got a few slices of bread and butter to go with the dish. Reminds me of home. Love that.
I wish I had been there for strawberry pie week, but alas, I settled for chocolate. Settled, ha. It was delish - indulgent. It's essentially pudding with a whipped topping and a crust. So lovely.
The worst part about this place is that it is cash or check only. There is an ATM there, so it's convenient.
Regardless, it's one of those places you gotta try. It's a classic.
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Galloway House Estate
Holiday Cottages in Dumfries and Galloway
Galloway House Estate is a coastal estate in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, built and landscaped from 1740 by the Earl of Galloway, the head of the Stewart clan. It remained the family's main residence until 1908 when the estate was sold.
The 600 acre farm is now owned and run by the McCreath family. It is an organic dairy farm, with the milk sold as Scottish Organic Milk and the Aberdeen Angus beef available in Waitrose.
The estate lies between Whithorn – Scotland's earliest Christian settlement established by St. Ninian – and Wigtown, Scotland's National Book Town, and now provides self-catering holiday cottage accommodation on the Galloway coast. There are 3 holiday cottages, all restored and modernised in a style in-keeping with the estate's heritage.
"We were staying at one of the more perfect places I've rented on my travels, Cruggleton Lodge. The interior is just as striking as the view, both modern-stylish and cosy – a hard combination to get right. The wooden floors have an inherent warmth to them so going barefoot is sensuous. Oh and for those who daydream of living the retro-Anglo country life, it even has an Aga stove."
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"Our bolthole for the next few days was High Lodge, once a gamekeeper's cottage, but now a comfortable off-grid retreat with a log-burner, Rayburn oven , a huge bath, a decanter of whiskey and yards of books. "
"If the editor of World of Interiors decided to do up a country cottage, it might well look like this."
"So perfect is this tiny former gamekeepers' cottage, that I had to be dragged away when the week was up."
"The whole cottage feels a bit like climbing into a churn of buttermilk. The walls are painted in soft Farrow and Ball shades, the carpeting is a nice natural seagrass and the downstairs curtains are the result of some nifty recycling of old tartan blankets. In fact, the effect of all this wholesome good taste is that it makes you want to start cooking cottage pie."
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"From the lounge you have a temptingly open view right the way through Finn and Ella's organically-farmed fields to the sea, with not a road or another house in sight. Step outside and veer left for a wander down through the fields and you find yourself in an Enid Blyton landscape with house martins and swallows overhead and cow parsley, nettles and apple blossom to the side of the path."
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Africans Abroad Share What Thanksgiving With Their Families Looks Like | Zikoko!
It's Thanksgiving, a day of giving thanks for the blessing of the harvest and of the preceding year. Africans both at home and abroad shared what happens on this day.
When Grandma's prayer turns into a deliverance service, but you're hungry.
When you interrupt the adults to tell them to pass you some jollof rice.
When your cousin with a warrant takes the last piece of potato pie.
When you finally bring home a boyfriend.
Every year: "So when will you get a boyfriend?"
When you hear shade thrown during prayers, then you realise it's about you.
When your uncle takes the plate you made for yourself and you say "THAT WAS MINE".
When they try to tell you how many pieces of meat you can eat today.
When you know it can never be complete without jollof rice.
When a family member insults the food that you brought.
When your uncle/aunt complains that you never call.
When that aunt that didn't bring any food leaves with 6 to-go plates.
When you forget to greet your uncle/aunt.
When your parents tell you to leave your room and socialize with your extended family.
When you're late and jollof rice is finished.
Issa battle of the milks!
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News World Venezuela's Guaido calls on troops to join him in uprising against Maduro
Venezuela's Guaido calls on troops to join him in uprising against Maduro
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido on Tuesday called for a military uprising to oust President Nicolas Maduro and armed factions clashed at a protest outside a Caracas air base as the country hit a new crisis point.
Reuters witnesses said several dozen mostly young armed men in military uniform accompanying Guaido exchanged gunfire with soldiers acting in support of Maduro outside the La Carlota air base but the opposition did not appear to be about to take power by force.
Guaido, in a video posted on Twitter earlier on Tuesday morning, said he had begun the "final phase" of his campaign to topple Maduro, calling on Venezuelans and the military to back him to end Maduro's "usurpation."
Around three hours after his announcement, there was no sign of any other military activity. There were no immediate reports of casualties.
Security forces earlier had fired tear gas at Guaido as hundreds of civilians had joined the group, the witnesses said.
"We reject this coup movement, which aims to fill the country with violence," said Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino.
He said the armed forces remained "firmly in defence of the national constitution and legitimate authorities," and that all military units across Venezuela "report normality" in their barracks and bases.
The move was Guaido's boldest effort yet to convince the military to rise up against Maduro. If it fails, it could be seen as evidence that he lacks the support he says he has. It might also encourage the authorities, which have already stripped him of parliamentary immunity and opened multiple investigations into him, to arrest him.
The United States is among some 50 countries that recognize Guaido as Venezuela's president, and has imposed sanctions to try to dislodge Maduro.
Oil prices topped $73, partly driven higher by the uncertainty in Venezuela, an OPEC member whose oil exports have been hit by U.S. sanctions and an economic crisis.
PRESIDENT "HAS BEEN BRIEFED"
U.S. President Donald Trump "has been briefed and is monitoring the ongoing situation," White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders said. The White House declined comment on whether the administration had been consulted or had advance knowledge of what Guaido was planning.
U.S. national security adviser John Bolton appeared to back Guaido's actions on Tuesday. "The FANB must protect the Constitution and theVenezuelan people. It should stand by the National Assembly and the legitimate institutions against the usurpation of democracy," Bolton tweeted, referring to the FANB armed forces.
A former U.S. official said that while it was unclear whether Guaido's efforts would touch off a broader military uprising against Maduro, it appeared aimed at building momentum toward Wednesday's May Day Street protests and making that a turning point.
Conservative Republicans in Washington welcomed the reports from Venezuela. Senator Marco Rubio, who has worked on Venezuela policy with the Trump administration, took to Twitter to urge Venezuelans to take to the streets: "Do not allow this moment to slip away. It may not come again," he said.
Venezuelan Information Minister Jorge Rodriguez tweeted that the government was confronting a small group of "military traitors" seeking to promote a coup.
Diosdado Cabello, head of the Constituent Assembly, a legislative body that acts in support of the government, said the opposition had not been able to take over the air base. He urged Maduro's backers to rally at the presidential palace in Caracas to support him.
Guaido, in the video on his Twitter account, was accompanied by men in military uniform and opposition politician Leopoldo Lopez, who has been placed under house arrest.
"The national armed forces have taken the correct decision, and they are counting on the support of the Venezuelan people," Guaido said.
Guaido, the leader of Venezuela's opposition-controlled National Assembly, in January invoked the constitution to assume an interim presidency, arguing that Maduro's re-election in 2018 was illegitimate.
He has been traveling outside the capital Caracas in recent weeks to try to put pressure on Maduro to step down.
Anti-Maduro protests are planned for Wednesday, including what Guaido has said will be "the largest march in Venezuela's history," part of what he calls the "definitive phase" of his effort to take office in order to call fresh elections.
But Maduro, for his part, has appeared to retain control of state institutions and the loyalty of senior military officers.
He has called Guaido a U.S-backed puppet who seeks to oust him in a coup. The government has arrested his top aide, stripped Guaido of his parliamentary immunity and opened multiple probes. It has also barred him from leaving the country, a ban Guaido openly violated earlier this year.
Last week, Guaido said his congressional ally – opposition lawmaker Gilber Caro – had been detained, and that 11 members of his team had been summoned to appear before the Sebin intelligence agency.
Lopez, seen with Guaido, appeared to have left his home for the first time since being placed under house arrest in 2017, after three years in jail.
"I have been freed by soldiers on the side of the constitution and President Guaido," he tweeted. All of us have to mobilize. It's time to win our freedom."
A soldier in the group with Guaido, who identified himself just as Rivas, denied government accusations that they had been tricked into backing Guaido.
"We're all afraid," he told Reuters, "but we had to do it".
Spain, instrumental in setting the European Union line, said that, although it considered Guaido the legitimate leader of Venezuela, it did not support a military coup and wanted to see elections.
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Barking Abbey School fell to a disappointing 46-50 loss to a well-organised City of London Academy team on Wednesday afternoon, as CoLA improved to 3-1 on the season.
The first quarter started well for both teams, as Barking led 15-13 behind an early five points from Loren Christie. However, CoLA came back to convincingly win the second quarter behind eight points from Megan Haines, as the visitors led by five at the half, 24-29.
The second half was a back-and-forth affair, but CoLA dug in defensively in the last quarter to hold Barking to just seven points as they pinched the narrow 46-50 victory.
CoLA were led by 15 points from Maya Hyacienth, as Megain Haines supported with 12. Loren Christie had a game-high 16 points to lead Barking, while Lily Annim chipped in nine.
Barking Abbey will look to regroup next week as they head on the road to face Oaklands College, while CoLA now wait until the New Year for their action which will come away from home at Itchen College.