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[tuneful review] Carlos Santana: Sound of the Heart, Song of the World by Gary Golio and Rudy Gutierrez
December 7, 2018 December 7, 2018 ~ jama
"There's a melody in everything. And once you find the melody, then you connect immediately with the heart. Because sometimes English or Spanish, Swahili or any language gets in the way. But nothing penetrates the heart faster than the melody." ~ Carlos Santana
Just as there are celebrated rock singers whose vocals are instantly recognizable (Bob Dylan, Mick Jagger, Janis Joplin, Stevie Nicks), there are electric guitarists whose signature stylings and timbres we'd know just about anywhere.
Carlos Santana is rightfully ranked among the greatest rock guitarists of all time, alongside such masters as Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Stevie Ray Vaughan. When you hear the pure, piercing tone of his guitar as it caresses a melodic line (oh, those amazing solo riffs and sustained notes!), there's no mistaking whose fiery, impassioned "voice" you're hearing.
Santana pioneered a unique fusion of rock, blues, jazz, and Latin, African and Cuban rhythms in the late 60's and early 70's — a distinctive sound that continues to electrify audiences today. With early hits like "Black Magic Woman" and "Evil Ways," the rare addition of percussion instruments (congas, timbales) to guitar and organ flavored the music with an old world, positively primal feel. The aptly named, strictly instrumental "Soul Sacrifice," with its driving polyrhythms and rousing solos, pulsates with an energy that fairly inhabits the listener, taking him/her on a transformative musical journey.
Though I've enjoyed Santana's music since college, I knew very little about Carlos Santana's childhood, so I was especially pleased to see that New York Times bestselling music biographer Gary Golio had recently published Carlos Santana: Sound of the Heart, Song of the World (Henry Holt, 2018). Illustrated by Pura Belpré Honor and Américas Award recipient Rudy Gutierrez (who created Santana's iconic Shaman CD cover), this captivating picture book describes Carlos's early years in Mexico as he seeks a personal, authentic mode of musical expression.
He sprang from humble but musically rich origins. The son of a mariachi player, Carlos witnessed firsthand the power of music not only to entertain, but to lift people's spirits, make them feel alive. He viewed his father as a true hero, an angel who could "make magic with his fingers" as he played the violin in the church orchestra.
Carlos wanted nothing more than to follow in his father's footsteps, to make him proud, but how could he learn to play when Papá was gone so much of the time? It was especially hard on the family when Papá left for Tijuana to play in the music clubs patronized by American tourists. Carlos was just six years old. "Money comes in the mail, but money cannot take the place of a father."
A year later, Carlos's mother relocated the entire family to Tijuana (1000 miles away), "hoping to find Papá and start a new life." Though Papá was happy to see his family again, he was displeased with Mamá for disobeying him.
As the family struggled to adjust to life in a strange city, Carlos sold chewing gum on the streets to help them get by and attended an elementary school taught by strict Catholic nuns. There were bright spots, though: after school music classes and violin lessons with Papá, who taught him Mozart along with traditional Mexican songs.
The violin proved to be a tough instrument and Papá, a demanding teacher. Try as he might, Carlos soon realized he didn't really like the violin.
But he is learning from his father what gives a musician his real strength — playing for each person one-to-one, whether the audience is a small family or an entire town. The sound goes from heart to heart, from player to listener, with a promise of respect between the two.
When he was ten, Carlos began performing for tourists on the streets of Tijuana with two other boys, but he found little joy in playing the same few songs over and over for just a few coins. But one morning his world was changed forever when he heard American blues on the radio. He was blown away by the "raw and honest" songs by musicians like Muddy Waters and B.B. King, and the "sting of electric guitars" that made his ears "sizzle"!
In time, he began to play with his father's mariachi band in the local cantinas. He yearned to replicate the exciting sounds of the blues he came to love, but there was no place for extra notes or improvisation in mariachi. Papá reminded him that mariachi was "about the song and the singer, not the musician!" But Carlos was adamant: blues was about the musician's feelings, too, and he wanted his violin to speak for him.
Disheartened by the cantinas — where loud, rude crowds demanded the same songs over and over, showing no respect for the musicians, Carlos told his father he'd had enough: "when I grow up, I'm going to play what I want to play!"
Carlos was miserable playing in the streets again. The more he heard American blues, the more he disliked his violin. When Papá left to work in San Francisco, Carlos was glad there wouldn't be any more violin lessons.
Worried, Mamá took Carlos to an outdoor concert to hear a local rhythm and blues band. She was happy to see Carlos come to life again, and wrote to Papá, who surprised Carlos with a used electric guitar. Carlos was stunned and ecstatic — now he had an instrument on which he'd be able to play the music he loved in his own way.
Years later, Carlos would move to San Francisco, where he formed a band that played a fresh, new kind of rock 'n roll, one that was "charged with Latin passion and the raw honesty of American blues." Just as his father said it should, Carlos's music was and still is played "one-to-one, player-to-listener, with the feeling and respect it deserves."
Gary Golio's engaging narrative focuses on Carlos's inborn passion for music, his god-given talent, his strong bond with his father, and the challenge of forging his own musical identity. From early on, music represented a kind of magic; it was something spiritual and soul stirring — a dream worth striving for. Music enabled Carlos to communicate the deepest parts of himself, as he sought to integrate his rich cultural heritage with the "new" American blues he loved so much.
Throughout the book, Rudy Gutierrez's cool synthesis of artistic elements beautifully echoes Santana's innovative melding of musical influences.
His dazzling mixed media illustrations with their vibrant colors, folkloric motifs, and free-flowing lines and shapes brilliantly capture the exploratory energy, spiritual dimensions and emotional layers of Santana's music. The recurrence of hearts, angels, wings, birds, and musical instruments, as they swirl around people and places, is an exhilarating blend of ancient and modern with a psychedelic feel.
In these multilayered compositions, reality meets the imagination — it's a place where abstract impressions embody raw emotion. With winged guitars and blue, green, and purple violin melodies whirling through the air in curlicues, Gutierrez makes the sound of music visible, amplifying its power to liberate.
I also love how young Carlos is pictured throughout the book, from the first depiction of him as a haloed infant bathed in light (called "cristalino," someone "clear and bright, destined to make a mark in this world" by his aunt), to the many facial close-ups — a dreamy, determined, discouraged, sometimes sad or blissful boy who lived and breathed music. The final heart-shaped spread is a joyous paean to the sixties, celebrating Carlos's Latin and American roots.
Carlos Santana: Sound of the Heart, Song of the World is a worthy introduction to the groundbreaking musician who created his own brand of "world music" before it was recognized as its own genre. Young readers will be inspired by how Carlos overcame the struggles of an unusual childhood, honoring his gift and staying true to himself. They will be curious to hear his music, and this book will certainly enhance their appreciation of it.
Though Santana has been around for decades, his music, with its unique intermingling of cultures and musical genres, remains fresh, contemporary, and especially relevant as we seek a more inclusive world united in peace and harmony.
MÚSICA!
From the wayback machine, a classic from Santana's pivotal performance at Woodstock in 1969. This appearance helped them gain national prominence and propel sales of their eponymous debut album released a couple of weeks later. "Evil Ways" became their first Top 10 hit. Carlos was 22 (I'm digging his goatee). 🙂
Did that take you back? If a lead guitarist doesn't make faces during his solos, he isn't feeling it. I love how Carlos feels every single note.
"Black Magic Woman" might be my favorite of Santana's early stuff. Those opening notes on the Hammond organ, and then Carlos coming in with those piercing single notes never gets old. It's tribal, voodoo, beautifully orchestrated lust. This is a man's soul wailing through his instrument (Tanglewood, 1970).
Finally, fast forward to 1999, when Santana collaborated with Rob Thomas of Matchbox Twenty. "Smooth" earned three Grammy Awards and was ranked the second most popular song of all time by Billboard Magazine. Sassy and sexy, you can't sit still with this one. Turn it up!!
Okay, that was HOT. Fan yourself and check out the details:
CARLOS SANTANA: Sound of the Heart, Song of the World
written by Gary Golio
illustrated by Rudy Gutierrez
published by Christy Ottaviano Books/Henry Holt, September 2018
Picture Book Biography for ages 5-9, 40 pp.
*Includes Author and Artist Notes, Glossary, and Sources/Resources
**Starred** review from Booklist
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* Interior spreads text copyright © 2018 Gary Golio, illustrations © 2018 Rudy Gutierrez, published by Henry Holt, 2018. All rights reserved.
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28 thoughts on "[tuneful review] Carlos Santana: Sound of the Heart, Song of the World by Gary Golio and Rudy Gutierrez"
Brenda Davis Harsham says:
Jama, I listened to all these songs again, and I remembered how much I love them. Thanks for bringing them back. I had a happy spending spree on iTunes as a result. My iPhone will purr with even more power on my long drives. 🙂
Yay!! I love picturing you on the road with Santana's music blaring. Ear pods? 🙂
I worked at home today, and I was listening before my kids were even up. A good start to the day. What a genius on guitar…
You should have a way for people to find all your music posts. They are as lovely as the ones on food. 🙂
Wow, thanks for the suggestion, Brenda. Glad you enjoy the music posts. They're all listed in my Book Review archive.
Fabulous review, Jama, certainly takes me back to all those sixties memories. This book is on my list, but still haven't gotten it yet. Ah, the music is special for sure. And I love this share "(called "cristalino," someone "clear and bright, destined to make a mark in this world" by his aunt)" & hearing that he did finally get his electric guitar! Thanks for so much today!
I know you'll enjoy this book, Linda. Brought back such great memories for me. Believe it or not, there's another Santana PB that was released on the same day this year. Wonderful in its own way, with quite a different feel overall. I prefer Gutierrez's art — his dynamic, freeflowing style IMHO more closely approximates the music itself.
Liz Steinglass says:
I definitely want to find this book. We visited the museum at Woodstock over the summer and saw a movie that featured his performance and also an interview with him more recently. It was fascinating and just plain awesome. Thanks for sharing! Your blog is an inspiration.
How I longed to go to Woodstock (I was too young and NY was too far from Hawaii). The museum sounds fantastic. I read Santana's autobiography recently, also interesting.
tee+d says:
Oh, this is just fun. I hadn't heard about this book! I love that all of these artists have books about them to help kids discover them – and I think it might be a surprise to some of the Matchbox 20 crowd to realize this dude existed well before they discovered him. Thanks for pulling this blog post together — it's aspirational music for my quest to someday learn to salsa properly!
Hee . . . and go for that salsa, girl! I know I sound like a grandma when I say that "our" baby boomer music is still the best, and I'm glad I grew up with the Beatles, Dylan, Santana, et. al. Some of today's music feels overproduced/less authentic. But to each his own.
Interesting life story! I guess I imagined him springing forth, fully formed.
Yeah, me too. Was good to learn about his background.
Jama, what a stunning review! I love the extra links, Rudy G's art and the quotations. You astound and inspire me.
Barbara Etlin says:
Wow! Love him. Thanks for the review and the music videos. This book as well as his autobiography are definitely my thing!
Yes, definitely up your alley, Barb!
It's inspirational that he stayed true to the music HE wanted to make.
Yes it is — even going against what his father had taught him.
Wow, I'm charged up now and ready to go–what a dynamic performance of "Smooth" by the entire band–thanks for sharing the new book and all here about Carlos Santana! I like the new additions to your sidebar too.
Glad "Smooth" got your juices flowing — so much energy in Santana's music!
Kate Coombs says:
Thanks, Jama! Reading this post, I was struck, not for the first time, by how good your writing is! Wonderful!
Aw, thanks, Kate. Means a lot coming from you. Thanks for taking the time to read. 🙂
LindaKulpTrout says:
I am a huge fan of Carlos Santana. I can't wait to read this book!
Hope you see it soon, Linda! You will enjoy it :).
mariagianferrari says:
I read and enjoyed Michael Mahin's PB on Santana, When Angels Sing. I am really looking forward to Gary's, since I especially loved his PB bio on Jimi Hendrix
I'm sure you'll enjoy it, Maria! The two books are quite different in overall feeling, but both worthwhile.
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Solitude, a pristine state of being by ourselves. A state of being alone and feeling the happiness within. A state where we are not bothered by what the world thinks about us, our actions, and our inaction. A state where we reconnect with our inner voice and have detailed discussions and explanations of what's done, what we are doing and we intend to do and WHY. Though most of the times the questions we put forth are never answered, the feeling of just talking it out in our mind is enough for unburdening ourselves.
A lot of people tend to confuse Solitude with Loneliness, but I feel Loneliness is just a part of the spectrum. Others ranging from happiness to sadness, fear to anxiety, compassion to sympathy, enthusiasm to boredom, anger to pity, strengths to weaknesses and a lot more.
I have always found a deep connection of Solitude with sleeplessness, just not sure about which really influences the other. Saying that I won't deny experiencing the same in the middle of the day right in the midst of hundreds of thousands of people in a crowded marketplace or even just at dawn or dusk by the seashore. Just a walk early in the morning, or a few minutes of meditation, or staring at the sun going down, or sitting by the window with a mug of coffee staring out at pouring rain, would render you into the boundless world of solitude. The enthralling bliss is addictive and sensational.
The experience quite leaves us with a positive attitude to tackle all the issues raised in the conscious of our mind. I feel like an armor clad warrior ready to take on the battles life throws at us after a brief episode of Solitude. It feels like preparing for an exam I need to take up, but the only difference being that despite intense preparation, I always remain in the realm of doubt whether I will pass out or fa(i)ll back in.
The divinity it afflicts on us is miraculous and heart warming. The serenity and calmness that is inflicted as the aftereffect is surreal. No one is perfect and each day passes with desires to be fulfilled, dreams to be achieved and standards to be established. Solitude is just one way of inching closer to all of these.
With this I hope a lot of people start dating with that one person you are sure shot to fall in Love with over and over again- YOURSELF, and give Solitude a chance to explore the unexplored part of YOU.
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Das Forte Spagnolo (italienisch: Spanische Festung) in L'Aquila ist eine der beeindruckendsten Festungsanlagen der Renaissance in Mittel- und Süditalien. Von den Einheimischen wird es gemeinhin auch il Castello genannt. Beim Erdbeben 2009 wurde es schwer beschädigt und ist auch 10 Jahre nach dem Beben noch geschlossen.

Geschichte
Im 15. Jahrhundert wuchs L'Aquila zur zweitmächtigsten Stadt des Königreichs Neapel heran. Es gab eine halbe Million Schafe, und Wolle und Safran wurden nach ganz Europa verkauft; all dies ging unglücklicherweise verloren, als die Aquilaner sich im Thronfolgestreit zwischen Franzosen und Spaniern auf die Seite der Franzosen schlugen. Im Jahr 1504 wurde die Stadt durch die spanischen Eroberer besetzt. Die Franzosen eroberten die Stadt 1527 mit der Unterstützung der Bürger und umliegenden Bevölkerung zurück. Doch bereits ein Jahr später besiegte der Vizekönig Filiberto von Oranje, der stellvertretend für Karl V von Spanien herrschte, die aquitanischen Rebellen endgültig. Zur Sicherung seiner Macht ordnete er die Errichtung einer Zwingburg auf dem höchsten Hügel nördlich der Stadt an. Genau dort hatte bereits König Ladislaus im Jahr 1401 eine Garnison errichten lassen, um die aufmüpfigen und rebellischen Aquilaner zu kontrollieren (ad reprimendam aquilanorum audaciam).

Das Projekt wurde dem gefeierten spanischen Architekten Don Pirro Aloisio Escriva anvertraut, einem großen Kenner der Feuerwaffen, der bereits begonnen hatte, das Castel Sant'Elmo (Neapel) in Neapel zu bauen. Die Entdeckung des Schießpulvers zwang zur Entwicklung neuer Verteidigungsmethoden. Escribá leitete das Projekt zwei Jahre lang, bevor er die Aufgabe an Gian Girolamo Escribà übergab.
Während der folgenden 30 Jahre führten die enormen Steuern, die für die Erbauung der Festung von der Stadtbevölkerung erhoben wurden, zu einer Verarmung der Stadt. Im Jahr 1567 flehte diese daher die Spanier an, den Weiterbau einzustellen; der königliche Hof gab dieser Bitte nach, und die Arbeiten wurden unterbrochen. Aus diesem Grund sind Teile der Festung niemals fertiggestellt worden. Die Errichtung der Festung kostete für die Zeit der Errichtung eine gewaltige Summe. Deshalb war Aquila gezwungen, auch den mit viel Silber ummantelten Kasten zu verkaufen, der den Körper des Heiligen Bernhardin von Siena enthielt.

Die Festung, die nicht zu dem Zweck errichtet wurde, die Stadt zu verteidigen, sondern ausschließlich dem Zweck diente, die Stadt zu kontrollieren (die Kanonen sind auf die Stadt gerichtet) und als komplett autonom versorgte Struktur funktionierte, wurde niemals belagert. Ihre ständig feuerbereiten Kanonen waren über Jahrhunderte still: das einzige Opfer war die Stadt selbst, deren Niedergang mit dem Baubeginn begann und sich unter der spanischen Herrschaft fortsetzte.

Im Jahr 1798 griffen die Stadtbürger die Festung an, die zu diesem Zeitpunkt von den Franzosen besetzt war, die in Italien eingefallen waren. Dieser Angriff blieb erfolglos. Danach diente das Gebäude als Gefängnis. Nach 1860 wurde es zu einem militärischen Hauptquartier. Im Zweiten Weltkrieg wurde die Festung von den Deutschen besetzt und beschädigt. Zwischen 1949 und 1951 wurde die Festung restauriert und beherbergt seitdem das Nationalmuseum der Abruzzen (Museo Nazionale d'Abruzzo).

Beim Erdbeben 2009 wurde vor allem das obere Stockwerk und die Brücke stark beschädigt. Im Sommer 2012 begannen die Arbeiten zur Wiederherstellung. Das Museum ist daher fünf Jahre nach dem Beben noch geschlossen.

Im Park neben der Forte Spagnolo wurde 2012 auf Kosten der Provinz Trient nach einem Plan von Renzo Piano ein provisorisches Auditorium erstellt, das den Konzertsaal in der Burg ersetzen soll.

Architektur

Escrivà plante eine gigantische Festung, die aus vier Bastionen bestehen sollte, die durch mächtige Mauern von 60 Meter Länge mit einer Mauerstärke von 30 m am Fuß und 5 m an der Spitze verbunden sein sollten. Die Mauern waren von massiven Zinnen bewehrt, die Schießscharten für Bogenschützen und Öffnungen für weitfeuernde Kanonen aufwiesen. Um die gesamte Festung befindet sich ein Graben (der niemals mit Wasser gefüllt war) mit einer Breite von 23 m und einer Tiefe von 14 m. Mit diesem sollte verhindert werden, dass die gegnerische Artillerie direkt den Wallsockel unter Beschuss nehmen konnte.

Escrivà vergaß kein Detail: Die abgeschrägten Wälle sollten das gegnerische Feuer auf die Seiten ableiten; jede Bastion bestand aus 2 getrennten und vollkommen autonomen Umgebungen – genannte Kasematten – für sich selbst gesehen beinahe eigenständige Festungen innerhalb der Festung. Auch wurde das Aquädukt der Stadt umgeleitet, um als erstes die Festung zu versorgen. Auch konnte so im Falle einer Rebellion der rebellischen Stadt die Wasserzufuhr abgeschnitten werden.

Darüber hinaus plante Don Pirro einen speziellen Antiminenkorridor, eine Art freien Raum zwischen äußerem und innerem Wall, der nur von einem Mann gleichzeitig begangen werden konnte (dieser ist heute noch zu besichtigen). Ziel dieser Maßnahme war es, die Festung vor Sappeuren zu schützen, die Stollen gruben, um die Wälle durch unterirdische Explosionen zum Einsturz zu bringen. Ein ganzer Hügel wurde abgetragen, um dessen weißen Stein zur Erbauung der Festung zu verwenden. Die Glocken der Stadt wurden eingeschmolzen, um daraus die Festungskanonen zu gießen.

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Alcorn State Braves vs. Tulane Green Wave ATS Odds
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The Alcorn State Braves (1-6) can put an end to a five-game road losing streak when they clash with the Tulane Green Wave (3-1) at Fogelman Arena in Devlin Fieldhouse. Action starts at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday, November 29, 2017.
Alcorn State Braves vs. Tulane Green Wave Odds Preview
The Braves dismantled the Concordia College Hornets in their last outing, 103-56. Reginald Johnson was the top scorer from either team with 20 points on 7-for-12 shooting. Alcorn State played a flawless game. They had a solid free throw rate of 0.294 (above their season average of 0.218) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.610 (above their season average of 0.431). Concordia College recorded marks of 0.152 and 0.348, respectively, for those same stats. In the Green Wave's last game, they were blown out by the Georgia State Panthers, 70-59. Samir Sehic was the games leading scorer with 20 points on 6-for-10 shooting. Georgia State forced the Green Wave into a turnover percentage of 19.9 (above their season average of 16.7). Tulane, on the other hand, did an excellent job of making free throws (20-24; 83.3 percent). Alcorn State figures to have the edge on the defensive side of the ball. The Braves rank 99th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.486), while Tulane is 316th in effective field goal percentage (0.473) since last season.
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Predictions: SU Winner – Alcorn State, ATS Winner – Alcorn State, O/U – Over
The Green Wave average 13.1 assists per game, which ranks 181st in the nation. The Braves rank 214th in assists allowed per game (14.0).
Alcorn State averages 37.8 rebounds per game, which ranks 78th in the NCAA. Tulane ranks 276th in rebounds allowed per game (37.8).
The Braves rank 33rd in blocks allowed per game (2.7) while the Green Wave rank 177th (3.6).
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September 8, 2008: Some Taliban commanders in Afghanistan are resorting to attacks against villages they feel are not supporting the Islamic radicals sufficiently. The Taliban tactics seek to terrorize many others in the neighborhood, by killing and torturing some villagers, and plundering their homes. Being able to loot is a big deal with the Pushtun tribesmen on both sides of the border. Normally, you would only attack and loot the village of a much weaker tribe. But with most of the Taliban fighters coming from Pakistan, attacks can be made on Afghan villages of anyone seen as disloyal, no matter what their tribal affiliation.
Disloyalty covers a wide range of suspect behavior. This can range from villagers talking to foreign (or even Afghan) troops, or not providing sufficient food, information and other aid the Taliban demand. Over the last two years, the Taliban has gone from being some local boys trying to regain control of the country, to an international organization, with fewer tribal and personal ties to the people of southern Afghanistan. Thus the increased use of muscle.
The tribes that have not sided with the Taliban generally do so because they have no financial incentive to do so. That's why Helmand province (just west of Kandahar) is so important. This is where the Taliban has concentrated so much of their heroin production (over 80 percent of the poppy growing and processing in the country.) But the farther you get from this one province, the more the Taliban are viewed as a bunch of foreign bullies and thugs.
The inability (because of so much illiteracy and a culture of corruption) to create a modern police force, and the small size of the army, makes it impossible to protect everyone in the south from the bands of suicidal (especially when they encounter foreign troops) Taliban. The villagers can't just agree to do whatever the Taliban demands, partly because the tribesmen don't like taking orders from any outsider (someone from the next valley over is an outsider), and partly because that gets them in trouble with the government. At least the foreign troops and the government have goodies to give out. But taking this aid (be it road building or schools), angers the Taliban. Nevertheless, the villagers have noticed that the foreign troops always defeat the Taliban, at least when they can find them, and will provide medical, and other, aid to villagers who have been attacked by the Taliban (who generally give nothing but threats and abuse).
Most Afghans in the south are not happy with all the violence, and no one has a quick solution to the problem.


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Quranic Reflection No. 524. Ayat 28:6 – The Promise of Allah 'azza wajall
وَنُمَكِّنَ لَهُمْ فِي الْأَرْضِ وَنُرِيَ فِرْعَوْنَ وَهَامَانَ وَجُنُودَهُمَا مِنْهُمْ مَا كَانُوا يَحْذَرُونَ
Wanumakkina lahum filardi wanuriya fir'awna wahāmāna wajunūdahumā minhum mā kānū yahdharūn
And to establish them in the land, and to show Fir'awn and Haman and their hosts from them that of which they were apprehensive.
(Sūrat al-Qasas, No 28, Āyat 6)
This verse and the one before it is a promise from the Allah 'azza wajall that He will make those who were deemed weak and abased on earth to be the leaders and heirs. He will establish them on earth and show the enemies what they had been afraid of.
The verse refers to the Banū Israel who were promised power and the use of abundant resources. Fir'awn and his ministers would see what they had been afraid of and had tried to prevent – the collapse of their kingdom at the hand of a person from the Banū Israel. They had committed many atrocities to prevent that from happening, killing the baby boys being born, oppressing, and humiliating the Banū Israel so as to break their spirit completely. But the plan of Allah (swt) plan will always be done.
This promise of Allah subhānahu wata'ālā gives hope to all those who are subjected to humiliation and oppression. The injustice meted out to them will come to an end one day and those who were responsible for it would see what they had been afraid of – the end of their power and authority. The very people they suppressed would come out victorious and strong. It is the Sunnat of Allah that has taken place in history and will also be the norm in future. It took place during the time of Prophet Mūsā 'alayhis-salām and Fir'awn. It also took place during the time of the Prophet Muhammad sallal-lāhu 'alayhi wa-ālihi wasallam. The enemies of Islam gathered all their forces to prevent Islam from spreading. They persecuted the early Muslims, severely in many ways; physically, economically, even emotionally. They mocked the early Muslims, assuming that Muslims were too weak and helpless in the face of all the power and wealth of the leaders of that time. But Allah's plan was for the Muslims to be victorious and take over leadership. They were given the upper hand over their enemies. History is witness to that transformation.
This promise will also come to fulfillment at the appearance of the Imam who will spread peace and justice in the world. Allah's representative will be sent to cleanse the world of the corruption caused by human beings. Imam Al-Mahdī 'ajjalal-lahu farajah will lead those deemed weak on earth to victory. Many hadith link this verse to the appearance of the Imam. Imam al-Sādiq (a) says: They are the family of Muhammad (a), Allah will raise the Mahdī from them after they have been subjected to torment, and he will give them honor and humiliate their enemies. In another Hadith Imam Zaynul 'Ābidīn (a) links the era of Fir'awn to that of the end of times. He says: The virtuous ones from us, the family of the Prophet (s), and their followers, are like Mūsā and his followers. And our enemies and their followers are like Fir'awn and their followers. (Both Hadith quoted in Tafsīr-e Namūneh).
As we watch the oppression around the world and grieve for the suffering people, we sincerely pray and work to see that the Divine Promise is fulfilled. For all the power and strength of the tyrants, it is only Allah (swt) who has the ultimate control over things. It is a promise that we must keep in mind. And keep struggling and praying.
Sources: Shaykh Tabarsī, Tafsīr Majma'ul Bayān; Āyatullāh Nāsir Makārim Shīrāzī (Ed.), Tafsīr-e Namūneh.


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Doctors from the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) welcome reports that the Australian Beverages Council is committed to reducing sugar but want the industry and the Australian Government to outline its action plan or it's just "smoke and mirrors".
According to reports, the Council said it is committed to reducing sugar across the industry by 20 per cent by 2025.
"It's good to see the industry express a commitment to producing healthier products but we want to see the details of its plan to achieve a sugar reduction otherwise it's just the same smoke and mirrors we usually get," RACP President, Associate Professor Mark Lane said.
"Soft drinks are a significant source of excess sugar, which is linked to tooth decay in children and many long-term conditions like type 2 diabetes, hypertension, gout and cardiovascular disease.
"Our sugar intake is far too high – the World Health Organization recommends that less than 5 per cent of daily energy intake should come from added sugars – less than 6 teaspoons for women and children and 9 teaspoons for men.
Associate Professor Lane said the RACP supports the introduction of a tax on sugary drinks as part of a set of policies and interventions to reduce the impact of obesity.
"We need to take several practical measures, including a tax on sugary drinks and use the revenue to fund initiatives that encourage healthy diets and physical activity," he said.
"The Government should revise the Health Star Rating system's nutrient profiling algorithm to give stronger weight to sugar content and make it mandatory by 2019.
Taxes on sugary drinks have been introduced in Mexico and in Berkeley, California. Early evaluations of the effect of these taxes suggest substantial declines in retail sales of sugary drinks.
More recently, the United Kingdom's sugary drinks tax has come into force. Prior to the tax, there is evidence that the tiered volumetric tax has led to some large manufacturers proactively reformulating their sugary drinks to fall below the tax threshold.
By the end of 2018, more than 30 countries around the world will have introduced a sugar tax on drinks to reduce consumption and encourage industry to reformulate products.
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Q: How to call the value corresponding to a coordinate in a 2D mesh (2D bin)? I have a temperature corresponding to a coordinate. Over the fixed area, I want to include a square grid (all the grids must have the same length). For this end I use numpy.meshgrid to generate the cells over my entire area. Now my question is how to sum up the temperature of each row whose coordinate are in kth cell? I am a bit confused as should I use the numpy.histogram2d? It is giving me the frequency of X and Y, does it mean I have to use multidimensional histogram?
Many thanks in advance!
import pandas as pd
import numpy as np

####generating input data frame
df = pd.DataFrame(data = np.random.randint(2000, 6000, (1000000, 3)))
df.columns= ['X','Y', 'Temp']
x2 = np.linspace(df['X'].min(),df['X'].max(), 20)
y2 = np.linspace(df['Y'].min(),df['Y'].max(), 20 )
xx, yy =  np.meshgrid(x2, y2, indexing ='ij')
plt.scatter(xx, yy, color="red", marker="x");

#### Or should I use
Hist, xedges, yedges = np.histogram2d(df['X'], df['Y'], bins = (x2,y2))
H = Hist.T

A: This takes your data set, and produces a 20x20 array that contains the average temperature of all the points within that grid.  If there are no temps in a grid, it will produce a NaN:
import numpy as np

data = np.random.randint(2000, 6000, (100000, 3))

# We divide the coordinate space up into 20 bins.
binsize = (6000-2000) // 20

bins = np.zeros((20,20))
counts = np.zeros((20,20))

for row in data:
    binx = (row[0] - 2000) // binsize
    biny = (row[1] - 2000) // binsize
    bins[biny,binx] += row[2]
    counts[biny,binx] += 1

print( bins )
print( counts )
print( "Averages:" )
print( bins / counts )

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If you love someone but they don't know it, what good is it? In our current culture the cool things to do are make people come to you, stand your ground, fight for your right, don't ever give in and don't ever forgive. Sounds like a recipe for disaster to me.
Too many times we love our spouses, but we don't love showing it. We assume that they should know we love them just because well… we are here aren't we?! Not good enough.
As Christians especially, we are called to love better than that. Marriage is the ultimate place to learn servanthood, if you can't serve your spouse you have no business trying to serve anyone else. This relationship should take priority over every other earthly relationship you have or will ever have.
Stuck in a rut? Have no idea how to start acting out love? Here are a few tips to help you SHOW THE LOVE! Don't leave your spouse hungry for love!!
Greet your spouse in a loving way!! It doesn't have to be some passionate full on kiss. But, a sweet "Good Morning", a loving touch, a pleasant smile, a hug, greet them at the door when they arrive home, etc. Let your first interaction each time you meet be pleasant.
Put down the phone. Spend time with your spouse without the phone!!! Making eye contact tells other people that they are important and you care about what they are saying!!!
Celebrate your spouse! Too often we act like we are tolerating our spouses. I for one don't want to be tolerated, I want to be celebrated. I want to know what my husband loves about me and that I am more special to him than anyone on the planet. Don't wait on your spouse to do this, you start. If you think something good about them, say it!! Focus on the good things about them instead of the things that bother you. Trust me, you bother them too.
Work on being in right relationship rather than being right. Sometimes we just have to let go of our need to be right. What does it matter if we are right but we end up with a hurt spouse and a bad day?
LISTEN. I mean like without talking or without thinking of what you want to say. Just listen and be supportive. The best conversations have the best listeners. Ladies, DO NOT try to finish their sentences; even if you know what they want to say and they are taking forever to say it. Men, wait till she asks for your advice and if she doesn't; just give her a hug and hush.
Ladies, give him some space. If he needs a minute to unwind, let him have it. We should be safe places for our spouses to get what they need even if it is down time.
Men, when she gets all dolled up for you, tell her she is beautiful. DO NOT ask her where she got the dress, shoes, or purse nor should you ask her how much it was.
Cards, Flowers, Notes, Sweet Texts – Just do it. Ladies, men love to find those little notes as well.
Time. Make time just for the two of you. It is not just something you should do, it is something you must do. Your spouse should be the most important person on earth to you and how you spend your time should reflect that.
Pray. Really, really pray for your spouse.
Our marriages matter. Let's treat them that way! Don't just love someone, show them you love them everyday as often as possible!


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Q: Integers Appear as PY_VAR0 in a .txt document For my GCSEs I have taking a computing course and one of my tasks was to make a 'Character Attribute Creator'. I basically made one in Tkinter using a .txt file to create a character and display a name, age, skill and strength.
The problem I encounter is when I add the Skill and Strength variables to the text file (using this code: myfile.write("Name: "+mEntry1.get()+", Age: "+mEntry2.get()+", Skill: "+str(x)+", Strength: "+str(v)). The x and v variables are printed to the .txt document as PY_VAR0 and PY_VAR1.
Here is my full code:
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#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Import
from Tkinter import *
import tkMessageBox
import random
#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Program
mGui = Tk()
mGui.geometry("300x300")
mGui.title("Character Attribrute Setter")
#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Definitions...
x = IntVar()
v = IntVar()
x.set(0)
v.set(0)
# Decides Skill... random.randint()
def mStren():
    y = random.randint(1,12)
    c = random.randint(1,4)
    v = y/c
# Decides Strength... random.randint()
def mSkill():
    a = random.randint(1,12)
    b = random.randint(1,4)
    x = a/b
# How it Works... tkMessageBox() (mMb1)
def mMB1():
    mMB1 = tkMessageBox.showinfo(title="How it works",message="PLEASE ENTER ALL                  INFORMATION AND PRESS BOTH SIMULATE BUTTONS! The aim of this program is to determine a characters Strength and Skill. It does this by setting two Integers to 10. After that, a 12 sided die is rolled, after that, a 4 sided die is rolled. The outcome of the 12 sided die is divided by the outcome of the 4 sided die. This total is then added to the Integers, thus determining Skill and Strength.")
# Create... Save to a .txt file (mC1)
def mC1():
    myfile = open("Character.txt", "w")
    myfile.write("Name: "+mEntry1.get()+", Age: "+mEntry2.get()+", Skill: "+str(x)+", Strength: "+str(v))
    myfile.close()
#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Welcome... Label (mLabel1)
mLabel1 = Label(text="Welcome to: Character Attribute Setter!")
mLabel1.pack()
#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Created By... Label (mLabel2)
mLabel2 = Label(text="Created By: Harry Spicer.")
mLabel2.pack()
#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# How it works... Button (mButton1)
mButton1 = Button(text="How it works",command=mMB1)
mButton1.place(x=0,y=275)
#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Please enter your name... Label (mlabel3)
mLabel3 = Label(text="Please enter your name:")
mLabel3.place(x=0,y=75)
#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Please enter your Age... Label (mlabel4)
mLabel3 = Label(text="Please enter your Age:")
mLabel3.place(x=0,y=175)
#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name... Entry (mEntry1)
mEntry1 = Entry()
mEntry1.place(x=0,y=100)
#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Age... Entry (mEntry1)
mEntry2 = Entry()
mEntry2.place(x=0,y=200)
#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Create... Button (mButton2)
mButton2 = Button(text="Create Character",command=mC1)
mButton2.pack()
#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Simulate Skill... Button (mButton3)
mButton3 = Button(text="Simulate Skill",command=mSkill)
mButton3.pack()
#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Simulate Skill... Button (mButton4)
mButton4 = Button(text="Simulate Strength",command=mStren)
mButton4.pack()
#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Mainloop
mGui.mainloop()
#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
///

A: x and v are IntVar's.  You need to invoke the .get method on each of them:
myfile.write("Name: "+mEntry1.get()+", Age: "+mEntry2.get()+", Skill: "+str(x.get())+", Strength: "+str(v.get()))

Doing so will return their values as integers.
Without this, all you have are references to the variables themselves, not their values.
Also, you can write that line in a better way like this:
myfile.write("Name: {}, Age: {}, Skill: {}, Strength: {}".format(mEntry1.get(), mEntry2.get(), x.get(), v.get()))

This method, which uses str.format, is more efficient and easier to work with.


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Skaanes è cresciuto nelle giovanili del Brann. Ha esordito in prima squadra il 10 maggio 2012, subentrando a Kristoffer Larsen nella vittoria per 1-6 arrivata sul campo del Florø, sfida valida per il secondo turno del Norgesmesterskapet. L'11 novembre successivo ha debuttato in Eliteserien, sostituendo Bentley nella sconfitta casalinga per 0-2 subita contro il Tromsø.

Il 27 aprile 2014 ha siglato la prima rete nella massima divisione norvegese: ha infatti trovato la via del gol nella partita persa per 5-2 sul campo del Rosenborg. Al termine della stessa annata, il Brann è retrocesso in 1. divisjon.

Skaanes è rimasto in squadra ed ha contribuito all'immediata promozione del club, arrivata alla fine del campionato 2015.

Il 13 luglio 2017 ha esordito nelle competizioni europee per club: ha sostituito Steffen Lie Skålevik nella vittoria per 0-1 arrivata in casa del Ružomberok, sfida valida per l'andata del secondo turni di qualificazione all'Europa League.

Il 4 aprile 2018, Skaanes è passato a titolo definitivo allo Start. Il 14 aprile ha disputato la prima gara con questa casacca, venendo schierato titolare nella sconfitta casalinga subita contro il Vålerenga con il punteggio di 1-6.

Lo Start è retrocesso in 1. divisjon al termine del campionato 2018, trovando immediatamente la promozione nell'anno seguente.

Il 1º marzo 2021 ha fatto ritorno al Brann, firmando un contratto biennale.

Il 15 marzo 2023 è passato al Sogndal, a cui si è legato con un contratto triennale.

Nazionale
Skaanes ha rappresentato la Norvegia a livello Under-17, Under-18, Under-19 e Under-21. Per quanto concerne quest'ultima selezione, ha effettuato il suo esordio in data 9 ottobre 2014, venendo schierato titolare nella vittoria per 4-1 sull', in amichevole.

Statistiche

Presenze e reti nei club
Statistiche aggiornate all'11 novembre 2022.

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Collegamenti esterni


So I watched it, and it was cute. Like, really cute. Like, here I am telling you: You should watch To All the Boys I've Loved Before on Netflix because it's cute.
Based on Jenny Han's young-adult novel of the same name, To All the Boys I've Loved Before (or TATBILB, as netizens have abbreviated it on Twitter) follows a shy high school student, Lara Jean Covey (played by Lana Condor), whose world gets flipped like a pancake when her unsent love letters end up—whoops—sent.
Like many high school romcoms, it stars a dad-joke dad (John Corbett), sassy little sister, hubba-hubba teenage boys played by 20-something actors, and a probiotic beverage.
To understand why, you have to get in Peter Kavinksy's Jeep—go on, get in—when he picks up Lara Jean and her little sister Kitty for school. In the film adaptation he tries Kitty's "Korean yogurt smoothie," a tiny bottle with a red foil top. Fans were quick to identify this unnamed product as Yakult, a probiotic beverage created by Dr. Minoru Shirota in Japan in 1935. It includes billions of live, active bacteria, including Lactobacillus casei. And sugar!
Apparently when Peter speaks, the world listens. Ever since To All the Boys was released on August 17, 2018—so, less than three weeks ago—Yakult has spiked in popularity. According to Bloomberg, its mention frequency on social media has multiplied, followed by a 2.6 percent climb in stocks.
I have a feeling Yakult is pretty excited either way.
Our Senior Editor Eric Kim ran out to H Mart this morning to buy a pack of Yakult for the team to try, only to find that it was—surprise, surprise—sold out. Apparently, the H Mart stocker told him, they were expecting a new shipment of 40 cases today (Wednesday); then the cashier told him they'd surely be sold out again by Friday. This has been happening since the film's release on Netflix.
What he was able to find: a case of the generic-brand Korean version of Yakult, Maeil Biofeel, completely stocked and frozen in the lonely ice cream freezer up front by the cash registers.
"That's the one I grew up drinking," Senior Lifestyle Editor Hana Asbrink told me as Eric rushed in with a pack of the copycat, which we suspect is what Han was referencing in her novel.
We all gave it a taste. Just as Kitty described, it was ice-cold, half-slush and half-liquid.
"It reminds me of a creamsicle," Assistant Editor Katie Macdonald said.
Have you tried Yakult or Biofeel? Before or after To All the Boys? Share your thoughts in the comments!


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Thomas Edward Spencer (30 December 1845 – 6 May 1911) was an Australian building contractor and writer.

Life
Born at Hoxton Old Town London, his parents were Daniel O'Brien, a cabinetmaker, and Ann O'Brien. Not much is known of his early life, though it appears that Spencer's mother remarried with stonemason Thomas Edward Spencer, whose name Thomas adopted.   Thomas came to Australia, visiting the Victorian goldfields in 1863 with a brother, but returned to England a year later and worked at his trade of stonemason. He dropped his father's surname by the time of his marriage to Jane Harriett Strew on 21 November 1869. Spencer was elected vice-president of the Stonemasons' Society of London, and assisted its president Henry Broadhurst in the settlement of industrial disputes.

Spencer migrated to Sydney, Australia in 1875 and became a successful builder and contractor, winning government contracts for work on Goulburn gaol, the University of Sydney's physics laboratory and the sewerage system in Sydney. Spencer's wife died in 1880, leaving a son aged 7. On 6 April 1882 at Goulburn, Spencer married Sarah Ann Christie.

During his latter years, Spencer spent much of his time as an arbitrator in industrial disputes. From 1907 to 1911 he presided over many wages boards, and his experience and sense of justice enabled him to do valuable work. Spencer died at Sydney on 6 May 1911, leaving a widow, their two sons and two daughters, along with a son from his first marriage. Spencer was buried in the Anglican section of Rookwood Cemetery.

Writing career

Spencer began to contribute verse and prose sketches to The Bulletin from 1891, and one set of verses How McDougall topped the Score, included in the Bulletin Reciter, published in 1901, became very popular. A collection of his work, How McDougall Topped the Score and other Verses and Sketches, was published in 1906. This was followed by Budgeree Ballads (1908), reprinted under the title "How Doherty Died" (1910), and four volumes of prose humorous sketches, The Surprising Adventures of Mrs Bridget McSweeney (1906), A Spring Cleaning and Other Stories (1908), The Haunted Shanty and other Stories (1910), and That Droll Lady (1911). Bindawalla: An Australian Story (1912), is in a more serious vein.

Bibliography

Novel
 Bindawalla: an Australian story (1912)

Poetry collections

 How McDougal Topped The Score'(1926)'

 Short story collections

 The Surprising Adventures of Mrs. Bridget McSweeney (1906)
 A Spring Cleaning and Other Stories by Mrs. Bridget McSweeney (1908)
 The Haunted Shanty and Other Stories (1910)
 That Droll Lady : Being the Further Adventures of Mrs. Bridget McSweeney'' (1911)

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1845 births
1911 deaths
Australian poets