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Martin Luther King and the Roots of Western Narcissism
Jan22 by Marc Grober
While a significant portion of the Unites States electorate, intoxicated with a heady brew of Lockean liberalism, decries "socialism in America", many have suggested that in the possessive individualism underlying this rhetoric lies the root of our social narcissism and the ultimate failure of our society. MacPherson wrote 40 years ago that,
"…the difficulties of modern liberal-democratic theory lie deeper than had been thought, that the original seventeenth-century individualism contained the central difficulty, which lay in its possessive quality. Its possessive quality is found in its conception of the individual as essentially the proprietor of his own person or capacities, owing nothing to to society for them. The individual was seen neither as a moral whole, nor as part of a larger social whole, but as an owner of himself. The relation of ownership, having become for more and more men the critically important relation determining their actual freedom and actual prospect of realizing their full potentialities, was read back into the nature of the individual. The individual, it was thought, is free inasmuch as he is proprietor of his person and capacities. The human essence is freedom from dependence on the wills of others, and freedom is a function of possession. Society consists of relations of exchange between proprietors. Political society becomes a calculated device for the protection of this property and or the maintenance o an orderly relation of exchange." C. B. MacPherson. The political theory of possessive individualism: Hobbes to Locke. Oxford University Press, 1969
MacPherson goes on to note that we seem to obtain no satisfaction from the having, but instead are firmly fixed on the getting. Of course, those that have more find it easy to get more, and that invariably means that those that have less always get less.
Perhaps it was Hobbes who truly wrote Golding's Lord of the Flies, painting a truly ruthless picture of mankind in his natural state, Ecce Homo! I was taken with the rather human mechanics of the following observation
Subordinate birds have to look for food whenever and wherever they can find it, and carry fat on their bodies to hedge against unpredictable rations. Dominant birds, which can push subordinates off food, can choose when they eat and so lessen their odds of being eaten themselves.
From Convention to Van Buren, Jefferson's party railed against a Hobbesian solution. Yet under Madison they murdered Federalists in Baltimore, under Jackson they murdered thousands of Indians, and they finally forced this country into its greatest domestic convulsion, resulting in the virtual destruction of the South and the termination of that curious institution upon which their agrarian utopia was based.
Martin Luther King, though he dreamed wondrous dreams, understood perhaps as well as any Nobel Laureate economist (for example, Joseph Stiglitz) that the root of inequality was economic injustice. While King's Dream continues to challenge and seems resonant with most Americans, there is a dissonance of alarming degree between the Lockean liberalism which is argued to anchor this country, and the socialism which we see in King's oration. In fact, you may well find that Dr. King has more in common with that "villain", Niccolo Machiavelli, than with Jefferson's "Saint", Sidney Algernon.
Machiavelli has been disparaged for centuries. Frederick the Great wrote,
Machiavel's The Prince is to ethics what the work of Spinoza is to faith. Spinoza sapped the fundamentals of faith, and drained the spirit of religion; Machiavel corrupted policy, and undertook to destroy the precepts of healthy morals: the errors of the first were only errors of speculation, but those of the other had a practical thrust. The theologians have sounded the alarm bell and battled against Spinoza, refuting his work in form and defending the Divinity against his attack, while Machiavel has only been badgered by moralists. In spite of them, and in spite of its pernicious morals, The Prince is very much on the pulpit of policy, even in our day.
Frederick takes on Machiavelli AND Spinoza (leaving us to wonder why he failed to indict Hobbes) for their attacks on the virtue that he seems to believe leaps, as did Athena, from the godhead. Frederick's argument is based on the superstition inherent in the supernatural, while his targets labor in what Hobbes called the state of nature, the real world. A place called Wall Street.
Madison's Constitution is very much of that real world. Machiavelli would be very comfortable with Connelly's view of Madison and vice versa. In fact Machiavelli argued,
I say therefore that all the (previously) mentioned forms are inferior because of the brevity of the existence of those three that are good, and of the malignity of those three that are bad. So that those who make laws prudently having recognized the defects of each, (and) avoiding every one of these forms by itself alone, they selected one (form) that should partake of all, they judging it to be more firm and stable, because when there is in the same City (government) a Principality, an Aristocracy, and a Popular Government (Democracy), one watches the other.
Machiavelli is no idealistic and impractical Jefferson, howling at the moon while Madison cleans up the mess, and Madison, complaining himself centuries after the publication of The Discourses, writes in Federalist #10,
Complaints are everywhere heard from our most considerate and virtuous citizens, equally the friends of public and private faith, and of public and personal liberty, that our governments are too unstable, that the public good is disregarded in the conflicts of rival parties, and that measures are too often decided, not according to the rules of justice and the rights of the minor party, but by the superior force of an interested and overbearing majority. However anxiously we may wish that these complaints had no foundation, the evidence, of known facts will not permit us to deny that they are in some degree true.
Neither is Machiavelli some foolish aristocrat like The Mandragola's Nicia, ensnared in what detractors might claim is a Ligurio's web of deceit. The fact of the matter is that Machiavelli's conceit ends with what might be considered economic justice for all. In a society where this is a scarcity, each (as the Stones, writing in the same year as MacPherson, might put it) might not get what they want, but if they try real hard, will get what they need.
We have been awash in Sidney Algernon's small "r" republican Saints and their moralizing Reformationist brethren who have bequeathed to us not the generous philosophy of social justice Jefferson ascribed to Jesus to which he claimed to subscribe, but a grasping self-involvement where the three operative words are all too familiar to the parent of any two year old: me, mine, and more.
But Machiavelli sets the same table as Teddy Roosevelt, though The Prince may be seen as a manual for the basest policies and Square Deal the acme of American values. Unlike the Mad Hatter's table, there are seats for all here and arm in arm with Teddy and Niccolo, we come full circle to King. Yes, Dr. King may have been troubled by much of Marx's message regarding the ill effects of religion, but in the real world, we see man's religious institutions arguing economic injustice, while we see Marx arguing that workers should own the means of their production.
As Alice suggested, "I know who I was when I got up this morning, but I think I must have been changed several times since then." Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, released in 1967, is a graphic reminder of the importance of making room at the table, and that if we purport to make room at the table, then we had best be prepared to welcome and feed all comers.
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Remedy the financial and time cost of checking baggage by traveling only with the approved carry on bag! I recently went on a trip from San Jose, California to East Hampton, New York for five days. I was able to fit all of my items into a purse and a soft sided carry on bag, which together fit perfectly under the seat in front of me. You can easily do this, too! Here is my technique for making this possible.
Figure out what the bulkiest clothing items are and wear them on the plane/train/boat/etc. In this case, I wore my winter coat, a sweater, a long sleeved shirt, pants, thick socks, boots, and a scarf. This will save you a massive amount of room in your bag. I wasn't uncomfortable and actually used the jacket as a blanket on the plane since some airlines no longer give those out. This also meant I was prepared when I got off the plane to take the train since New York is much colder than California.
Utilize minimalist packing tricks, such as planning out your outfits beforehand and making each piece work in multiple outfits to maximize their usage.
Once you have all items laid out, stuff small things like socks and underwear into your shoes. Shoes are the usually the heaviest item and will provide some structure, so place them at the bottom of your bag. If you have anything you don't want to get smashed (gifts, etc.) then putting those inside shoes can help protect them. Cords and chargers can also fit inside shoes.
Next, tightly roll larger clothing items such as shirts and pants. This hack makes them take up less room and be easier to stack inside your bag.
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Be sure to have items you will need to take out during your trip, such as liquids to go through security or a book to read or snacks, located near the top of your bag for easy access.
I have used these guidelines time and again when packing for a trip and have been able to survive for over a week with just the items I could fit in a carry on bag. Following these tips, you can do the same! Share your packing tricks with me on Twitter or by commenting below, I'd love to hear them!


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Vikings: From outdoors champs to outdoors chumps
A December 1969 photo shows Coach Bud Grant, right, and Vikings quarterback Joe Kapp watching the action during the first quarter of a game against the San Fransico Forty Niners at Met Stadium. (Pioneer Press archive)
By Chris Tomasson | ctomasson@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer Press
PUBLISHED: September 12, 2014 at 11:01 pm | UPDATED: November 3, 2015 at 11:24 am
After the Vikings won the NFL Championship Game following the 1969 season, it was hard for offensive tackle Ron Yary to do much celebrating. He couldn't move his hands.
So the future hall of famer simply sat in the locker room.
"It was the coldest game we ever played," Yary said of the 27-7 victory over Cleveland on Jan. 4, 1970, at Metropolitan Stadium. "I had frostbite on the tips of my fingers, on my right hand (from) putting it on the ground the whole game. I couldn't remove the chinstrap from my helmet. I just sat there in the locker room for 10 to 15 minutes with my helmet on because I couldn't get any sensitivity in my hands to pull my chinstrap off."
The temperature at kickoff that day was 8 degrees, with a minus-6 wind-chill factor that Yary claims reached minus-30 by game's end.
Officially, it wasn't the coldest game in Vikings history. That came nearly three years later, in December 1972, when Minnesota played host to the two coldest regular-season games in NFL history. For one, it was minus-2 degrees with a wild-chill factor of minus-26, and for the other zero with a minus-18 wind chill.
The Vikings left Metropolitan Stadium for the Metrodome in 1981 after 21 seasons outdoors, but they start two seasons of outdoor home games Sunday when they play host to New England at TCF Bank Stadium. Temperatures are forecast to be in the low 60s, which likely will be a distant memory when the Vikings play their final four home games between Nov. 23 and Dec. 28.
With the Metrodome demolished, and the team's new stadium not scheduled for completion until the 2016 season, the Vikings are going "back to the elements," as ads for season tickets have been touting this brief stay at the Bank. Players have talked regularly about inclement weather being a potential advantage late in the season.
But can a team flip the switch that quickly after having played home games indoors for 32 seasons? Three of those final four home games are against Green Bay, the New York Jets and Chicago, teams that always have played outdoors and might be better prepared for the elements.
In the Vikings' only regular-season home game at TCF Bank Stadium, their first outdoor home game in 29 years, the Bears beat them 40-14 in a snowstorm on Dec. 20, 2010 — eight days after the Metrodome roof collapsed under heavy snow.
"They've got to adjust real quick, no question about it," said Chuck Foreman, a star running back for the Vikings from 1973-79. "This is a warm-weather, inside team. They have no clue how to play outside in the cold. They're going to have to make that adjustment to playing outside and they're going to have to practice outside and get used to it.
"It's going to be harder (in cold weather) to hold on to the football, to catch the football. It's going to hurt a little more when you block, when you tackle and when you get tackled."
Statistics show the Vikings have not been a good outdoors team in recent years. Since the start of 2012, they are 1-11-1 in games played outside — including a playoff game at Green Bay — and 15-6 in indoors games.
The last time the Vikings won an outdoors game was Dec. 24, 2011, a 33-26 victory at Washington. Their only outdoor win since then has been 34-27 over Pittsburgh on Sept. 29, 2013 — a "home game" in London.
This isn't just a home-road deal, either. While the Vikings are 0-11-1 outdoors on the road since the start of 2012, they're 4-2 in indoor road games since then.
"I know the numbers kind of tell a different story, but I just feel you play one game at a time, whether it's indoors or outdoors," said fullback Jerome Felton, who came to Minnesota in 2012. "I don't put too much stock in (those statistics).
"We're going to do all things that most teams are going to do before they play a cold-weather game. We're going to practice outside in the snow and things like that. I guess it's just the attitude of the team."
Hall of fame defensive end Carl Eller, who played for Minnesota from 1964-78, agrees that attitude is important. For now, though, he says just because the Vikings are located in the NFL's coldest city doesn't automatically make them a good outdoor team.
"A lot of those guys aren't used to it," Eller said. "A lot of them aren't Minnesotans. They don't live in Minnesota in the offseason. To say that they're acclimated to Minnesota, I think, would not be entirely correct. Obviously, they live here during the season while they're playing, but I think these guys are not that familiar with the cold.
"It is a mind-set. Your whole routine is different. If it's something you're not comfortable with, it requires energy and extra effort to play the game. It's an extra layer of strategy you have to adapt to."
The Vikings' mind-set starts with first-year coach Mike Zimmer. He constantly has talked about the team using the elements as an advantage, and says he couldn't care less about Minnesota's poor recent outdoor record.
"If you make less mistakes, you probably have a good chance of winning the ballgame," Zimmer said. "It doesn't matter if you're indoors, outdoors. … What's happened in the past is what's happened in the past."
For the immediate future, the Vikings are most concerned with having to overcome the loss of star running back Adrian Peterson. He was deactivated for Sunday's game after being indicted in Texas on a felony charge of injury to a child.
The Vikings have a full outdoors home schedule for the first time in 33 years. Following Sunday, they have home games Sept. 28 against Atlanta, Oct. 12 vs. Detroit, Nov. 2 against Washington, Nov. 23 vs. Green Bay, Nov. 30 against Carolina, Dec. 7 vs. the New York Jets and Dec. 28 against Chicago.
The only warm-weather team to visit late in the season is Carolina. The Vikings will find out if it makes any difference getting the Panthers outdoors a year after losing to them 35-10 at the Metrodome.
The average high temperature in the Twin Cities on Nov. 30 is 33, with a low of 18. But that's balmy compared to some of what the Vikings have endured in the past.
On Dec. 3, 1972, when it was minus-2 with a wind-chill factor of 26, Minnesota played host to Chicago in the coldest regular-season game in NFL history. A week later, on Dec. 10 against Green Bay, it warmed up to zero, with a minus-18 wind-chill factor, but that still is the second-coldest ever.
During those and many other cold-weather games, Minnesota's coach was Bud Grant, famous for never allowing heaters on the sidelines. The Vikings might have been 0-4 under Grant in Super Bowls at mild-weather sites, but from his first season in 1967 to the team's last outdoors in 1981, the Vikings were 19-7 in December and January home games.
"We were just as cold as (opponents) were," Grant said. "We didn't have heaters because we didn't have any heaters. Our players stood most of the time during the game. If you're standing up, you're almost always warmer than if you're sitting on the bench. We wanted our players to watch the game and get ready to go in. It wasn't a matter of huddling around the heater trying to get warm."
Despite Grant's ban on heaters, it turns out there were some sneaky ways for Minnesota players to stay warm.
"It was like 20 below (wind-chill factor) once when I remember (linebacker) Wally Hilgenberg carried a rock out from the sauna and wrapped it in a towel," said defensive end Doug Sutherland, who played for the Vikings from 1971-80. "We were like a bunch of cavemen around that rock trying to keep our hands warm. Nobody knew we had it out there. If Bud Grant had known, he probably would have taken it away from us."
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Chris Tomasson
Chris joined the Pioneer Press in 2013 to cover the Vikings. He was a longtime NBA writer with the Akron Beacon Journal, Rocky Mountain News and AOL FanHouse. Before coming to Minnesota, he covered the Miami Heat and Dolphins for Fox Sports. Chris has won six awards in the past three Pro Football Writers of America contests. Chris is a graduate of Northwestern University, where he spent his college years watching the losingest team in the history of Division I-A football.
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Due to the new public health orders, Mass with a public congregation is being suspended in the Archdiocese of Vancouver beginning on Nov. 20, 2020, until further notice.
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The EuroScience Open Forum (ESOF) is a biennial, pan-European, general science conference dedicated to scientific research and innovation. Each conference aims to deliver stimulating content and lively debate around the latest advancements and discoveries in the sciences, humanities, and social sciences.
I was participating in the ESOF16 Conference in Manchester (23rd-27th July) and meeting researchers from various fields, discussing, telling about my own research, making connections.
Attended other events: "Shared sky"; "Sensory Soundpit"; "Microbiology and Art"; "Is hearing believing?"; "Human Sensor".


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Official Edgar Rice Burroughs Tribute Site
Since 1996 ~ Over 10,000 Webpages in Archive
Rita (Marguerite) Coriell
At a Kansas City area fan New Year's Eve party, longtime Burroughs fan John Vaughan gave me the sad news that Rita (Marguerite) Coriell, a member of First Fandom and one of the original founding members (1971) of the Kansas City Science Fiction & Fantasy Society (KaCSFFS) died peacefully on June 13, 2005, at her Kansas City home. She was 90. (John just recently found out about her passing.) She was a colorectal cancer survivor of almost twenty-five years and the survivor of one of the very early (and difficult) hip replacement procedures that never completely restored her full mobility. But nothing ever got Rita down.
To the end, Rita's mind was sharp as a tack. I last spoke to her in the early spring of '05. She was the very same Rita I knew well back in the 1970s -- just older. She didn't get out of the house much due to her advanced age, living a quiet life alone in her family's longtime Brookside area home. She told me she liked it that way -- but she always loved to hear from old friends and family. She and her late ex-husband Vern, the founder of and patriarch of Edgar Rice Burroughs fandom and the Burroughs Bibliophiles, were married in the mid-60s but divorced in 1979. (Vern Coriell died in January of 1987.) Rita never had any children.
As a pre-teen in the 1920s, she began reading Weird Tales, eventually winding up with a complete collection of that very famous pulp. At some time later in her life, she had all those issues specially hardbound in multiple volumes. Those volumes sat on multiple bookshelves in her den along with her premiere Arkham House books collection. On her enclosed front porch was a beautiful collection of original Maxfield Parrish art prints. They were always the first things that greeted you when you came over for a visit.
I had the pleasure, back in the '70s, of carefully perusing those magnificent old pulps and Arkhams. Rita loved to share her treasured collection with friends. I was even able to read, cover-to-cover, a duplicate copy of the very first issue of Weird Tales, something I still cherish to this day. I did this over years and a number of visits to "The House of Greystoke," as her and Vern's home was known back then. (And what a collector's wonderland their house was!) Rita was the Secretary-Treasurer of the Burroughs Bibliophiles during that era. And if the truth be told, she was the main force (behind the scenes) that kept this national fan group on track and operating.
In 1996, at age 81, during the KaCSFFS 25th Anniversary year, Rita made a reappearance, coming to several club meetings. She also attended our big 25th Anniversary celebration dinner and program. As part of the programming that followed the banquet, I made sure to show a number of slides in which she was prominent. She and Vern were always fixtures at our early meetings and both were big supporters of KaCSFFS and ultimately KC's bid for the '76 Worldcon. (The Burroughs Dum-Dum at that Worldcon was particularly good.) She and fellow First Fandom member Jim Tibbetts were two of our special guests for the KaCSFFS 25th celebration. It was an honor to have them both with us.
Rita was always a sweetie and a great person to be around. Years could go by and as soon as you spoke to her it was like no time at all had elapsed. Time meant nothing. She loved fans even though, as a bunch, they could be a bit odd at times. She always could tell great stories about fans and pros, sometimes not at all flattering, but always true. Yet her affection for them shown through in the telling.
KaCSFFS certainly wouldn't be here today if First Fandom members like Rita hadn't created fandom so many decades ago. Their numbers continue to dwindle, but First Fandom's lasting impact on all of us remains. I'm so happy that Rita was one of us. I wish more of you could've met and known her. So long, Rita. And thanks.
--Ken Keller
Kansas City Science Fiction & Fantasy Society
Rita's welcome letter to new Burroughs Bibliophile member, Bill Hillman, in the 1960s
Bill & Sue-On visit with Rita
John Vaughn & Sue-On at House of Greystoke
A Rita Cartoon by Frank Frazetta
Rita with Hulbert Burroughs
Rita with Johnny Weissmuller
Rita at one of her many convention appearances
Rita and Stanleigh Vinson
A Visit With
Rita Coriell
House of Greystoke
Bill & Sue-On Hillman
John Vaughan
www.erbzine.com/dumdum/1rita.html Vern Coriell Burroughs Biblio-Pro-Phile at:
www.ERBzine.com/bb
ERB Memories from the '60s
From the House of Greystoke to Vietnam
by John "Numa" Vaughan
The Coriell House of Greystoke Publications
Part I ~ Part II
Original Burroughs Bulletins Volumes 1-28
Original Burroughs Bulletins Volumes 29-69
Official Burroughs Bibliophiles Website
History ~ Contents and Covers of Publications ~ etc.
www.burroughsbibliophiles.com
B/W Photos on this page courtesy of
George McWhorter's . Burroughs Bulletin #64
WEBJED: BILL HILLMAN


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Update from the Field: Syria
By: Shiromi Perera
The Syrian Crisis continues to be one of the worst humanitarian and protection crisis of our time. As the Crisis continues in its sixth year, the ongoing conflict has taken a significant toll on the lives of the Syrian people, having led to significant displacement of over half of the population, with 4.8 million seeking refuge in neighboring countries and 6.3 million people having been internally displaced. About 13.5 million people within Syria require urgent humanitarian assistance, this includes 1 million in camps/ shelters and 4.5 million people that are living in besieged and hard-to-reach areas.[1],[2] The conflict has impacted the basic needs of the population, such as nutrition, health, and access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene.
Despite the immense challenges, humanitarian partners continue to deliver immediate lifesaving assistance to conflict-affected communities. The Nutrition Cluster and its partners have been promoting and supporting optimal infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices, as well as maternal nutrition, as priority lifesaving interventions in Northern and Southern Syria. To harmonize programming efforts of partners, a Nutrition Cluster IYCF Strategy was developed, which led to the need for a more in-depth understanding of nutrition practices. A Knowledge Attitudes and Practices (KAP) survey, conducted in February 2017, indicated that despite the extensive programming, the prevalence of certain IYCF and maternal nutrition behaviors were either low or largely unchanged, warranting further investigation.
The Tech RRT Deputy Program Manager was deployed to Gaziantep, Turkey to coordinate the first Barrier Analysis (BA) to ever be conducted in Syria. The BA assessed 3 IYCF and maternal behaviors that have been promoted among internally displaced people (IDP) in camp and urban settings in the Aleppo, Idlib and Dar'a Governorates, but were found to be performing sub optimally: 1) exclusive breastfeeding (EBF), (2) diet diversity during complementary feeding and (3) eating an extra meal during pregnancy. Based on this formative research and 2 workshops with Cluster Partners, a Social Behavior Change (SBC) strategy was developed to be integrated into the Syria IYCF Strategy.
Key components of the deployment and BA Included:
Barrier Analysis (BA) Training of Trainers was provided to participants of 5 Nutrition Cluster partner organizations implementing activities in North or South Syria. The training was then cascaded, either directly or remotely, to their data collection teams in the field.
In total, 551 Mothers were interviewed in North Syria (n=271) and in South Syria (n=280).
The BA's identified 11 determinants in the North and 5 determinants in the South to be significant for EBF, 11 determinants in the North and 8 determinants in the South for complementary feeding, and 11 determinants in the North and 9 determinants in the South for an extra meal during pregnancy.
There were many barriers and facilitators experienced by mothers in practicing these 3 behaviors, these included:
-Exclusive Breastfeeding: Stress experienced by mothers due to displacement, lack of food for the mother to eat, misconceptions related to milk production and baby satisfaction, and issues related to latching.
-Diverse Diet: Lack of time to prepare meals, lack of ability to prepare foods (lack of electricity, clean water, food storage, appliances, etc) misconceptions around proper complementary feeding practice (sick child feeding), difficulty in accessing markets, lack of food diversity in markets, and lack of support from relatives.
-Extra Meal during pregnancy: Regular displacement, lack of ability to prepare foods (lack of electricity, clean water, food storage, appliances, etc) lack of time to prepare meals, lack of access to markets, lack of food diversity in markets, lack of enough money to afford food, no privacy because of crowded households and lack of family support.
Findings of the BA were presented during a workshop with Cluster Partners for validation and discussion about recommended activities. A report was developed specifying how evidence from these assessments should be used to inform activity planning by Nutrition Cluster partner programs.
Two workshops were held with Cluster Partners to understand what is currently being done in IYCF programming related to SBC, what gaps exist and what is possible for future programming. This feedback, as well as the BA results, were incorporated in the development of a Whole of Syria SBC Strategy.
[1] Humanitarian Response Plan Syria 2017 https://docs.unocha.org/sites/dms/Documents/2017_hrp_syria_170320_ds.pdf
[2]UNOCHA http://www.unocha.org/country/syrian-arab-republic/syria-country-profile/about-crisis
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Cross Country competes in Montgomery County Championships; girls varsity repeats as champions
The girls varsity cross country team poses with the first place trophy in the county championships. Photo courtesy of the MCPS Athletics Twitter.
By Mia Friedman
Cross Country competed in the Montgomery County Championships on Saturday, October 19th at Bohrer Park. The girls varsity placed first and the boys varsity placed tenth.
The girls team defended their Montgomery County Champion title from last year coming in first once again. In the 5,000 meter, senior Emmersen Weinberg led Whitman in sixth place with a time of 19:12. Seniors Madeleine Blaisdell, Elizabeth Sklaire, and Alicia Lauwers followed close behind in seventh, eleventh and twelfth with times of 19:19, 19:40, and 19:40, respectively.
In the boys varsity 5,000 meter, sophomore Jackson Megary led Whitman in 17th place with a time of 16:30. Sophomore Griffin Beckley and senior Ben Lesser followed in 41st and 79th with times of 17:05 and 17:36, respectively.
Cross Country competes next in the 4A West Regional Championship on Thursday, October 31st at High Point Farm.
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This article offers an integrated account of two strands of global health justice: health-related human rights and health-related common goods. After sketching a general understanding of the nature of human rights, it proceeds to explain both how individual human rights are to be individuated and the content of their associated obligations specified. With respect to both issues, the human right to health is taken as the primary illustration. It is argued that (1) the individuation of the right to health is fixed by reference to the subject matter of its corresponding obligations, and not by the interests it serves, and (2) the specification of the content of that right must be properly responsive to thresholds of possibility and burden. The article concludes by insisting that human rights cannot constitute the whole of global health justice and that, in addition, other considerations—including the promotion of health-related global public goods—should also shape such policy. Moreover, the relationship between human rights and common goods should not be conceived as mutually exclusive. On the contrary, there sometimes exists an individual right to some aspect of a common good, including a right to benefit from health-related common goods such as programmes for securing herd immunity from diphtheria.


§ 106-3 Deposit of litter in public places.
§ 106-4 Placement of litter in receptacles.
§ 106-5 Sweeping litter into gutters.
§ 106-6 Maintenance of property.
§ 106-7 Littering by persons in vehicles; trucks.
§ 106-8 Deposit of litter in parks.
§ 106-9 Deposit of litter in water bodies.
§ 106-10 Distribution of handbills.
§ 106-11 Mail and newspapers exempted.
§ 106-12 Littering from aircraft.
§ 106-14 Litter on private property.
§ 106-15 Maintenance of private property.
§ 106-16 Notice to remove litter; action upon noncompliance.
§ 106-17 Penalties for offenses.
Littering in Wildlife Preserve — See Ch. 116, Art. I.
Distribution of unsolicited materials — See Ch. 119.
Recycling — See Ch. 135, Art. I.
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Sands Point Anti-Litter Local Law."
For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms, phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meaning given herein. When not inconsistent with the context words used in the present tense include the future, and words used in the singular number include the plural number. The word "shall" is always mandatory and not merely directory.
A litter storage and collection receptacle as required and authorized in the local law prescribing the rules for the collection of garbage, etc.
Advertises for sale any merchandise, product, commodity or thing.
Directs attention to any business or mercantile or commercial establishment or other activity for the purpose of either directly or indirectly promoting the interest thereof by sales.
Directs attention to or advertises any meeting, theatrical performance, exhibition or event of any kind for which an admission fee is charged for the purpose of private gain or profit, but the terms of this subsection shall not apply where an admission fee is charged or a collection is taken up for the purpose of defraying the expenses incident to such meeting, theatrical performance, exhibition or event of any kind when either of the same is held, given or takes place in connection with the dissemination of information which is not restricted under the ordinary rules of decency, good morals, public peace, safety and good order, provided that nothing contained in this subsection shall be deemed to authorized the holding, giving or taking place of any meeting without a license where such license is or may be required by any law of this state or under any local law of this village.
Any newspaper of general circulation as defined by general law, any newspaper duly entered with the Post Office Department of the United States in accordance with federal statute or regulation and any newspaper filed and recorded with any recording officer as provided by general law; and, in addition thereto, shall mean and include any periodical or current magazine regularly published with not less than four issues per year and sold to the public.
Any printed or written matter, any sample or device, dodger, circular, leaflet, pamphlet, newspaper, magazine, paper, booklet or any other printed or otherwise reproduced original or copy of any matter of literature not included in the aforesaid definitions of a "commercial handbill" and "newspaper."
Any dwelling, house, building or other structure designed or used either wholly or in part for private residential purposes, whether inhabited or temporarily or continuously uninhabited or vacant, and shall include any yard, grounds, walk, driveway, porch, steps, vestibule or mailbox belonging or appurtenant to such dwelling, house, building or other structure.
Any and all streets, sidewalks, boulevards, alleys or other public ways, and any and all public parks, square, spaces, grounds and buildings.
The Village of Sands Point.
No person shall throw or deposit litter in or upon any street, sidewalk or other public place within the village except in public receptacles or in authorized private receptacles for collection or in official dumps.
Persons placing litter in public receptacles or in authorized private receptacles shall do so in such a manner as to prevent it from being carried or deposited by the elements upon any street, sidewalk or other public place.
No person shall sweep into or deposit in any gutter, street or other public place within the village the accumulation of litter from any building or lot or from any public or private sidewalk or driveway.
Persons owning or occupying property shall keep the property in front of their premises free of litter.
No person while a driver or passenger in a vehicle shall throw or deposit litter upon any street or other public place within the village.
No person shall drive or move any truck or other vehicle within the village unless such vehicle is so constructed or loaded as to prevent any load or contents of litter from being blown or deposited upon any street, alley or other public place.
No person shall throw or deposit litter in any park within the village except in public receptacles and in such a manner that the litter will be prevented from being carried or deposited by the elements upon any part of the park or upon any street or other public place. Where public receptacles are not provided, all such litter shall be carried away from the park by the person responsible for its presence and properly disposed of elsewhere.
No person shall throw or deposit litter in any pond, lake, stream, bay or any other body of water in a park or elsewhere within the village.
No person shall throw or deposit any commercial or noncommercial handbill in or upon any street or other public place within the village, nor shall any person hand out or distribute or sell any commercial handbill in any public place.
No person shall throw or deposit any commercial or noncommercial handbill in or upon any vehicle.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the distribution of mail by the United States Postal Service, nor to newspapers as defined herein.
No person in an aircraft shall throw out, drop or deposit within the village any litter, handbill or any other object.
No person shall post or affix any notice, poster or other paper or device calculated to attract the attention of the public to any lamppost, public utility pole or shade tree, village sign or upon any public structure or building, except as may be authorized or required by law.
Litter on occupied private property. No person shall throw or deposit litter on any occupied private property within the village, whether owned by such person or not, except that the owner or person in control of private property may maintain authorized private receptacles for collection in such manner that litter will be prevented from being carried or deposited by the elements upon any street, sidewalk or other public place or upon any private property.
Litter on vacant lots. No persons shall throw or deposit litter on any open or vacant private property within the village, whether owned by such person or not.
Notice to remove. The Village Clerk of the village or his/her authorized representative is hereby authorized and empowered to notify the owner of any open or vacant property within the village, or the agent of such owner, to properly dispose of litter located on such owner's property. Such notice shall be served in person or by registered mail, addressed to the owner at his last known address.
Action upon noncompliance. Failure to comply with the above notice to remove shall result in the owner, agent or resident being summoned into Village Court and being charged with a violation of this chapter.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of an offense and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined in an amount not exceeding $250. Each day such violation is committed or permitted to continue shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punishable as such hereunder.


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A idea for people who host servers.
I have a little idea that I think will be great for people who host servers.
in the menu there will be a multiplayer option and what this will do is show servers people are hosting, now what will show up is servers people have chosen to put up and not just random games people have created.
and when you setup a server you will have options for your server and you will be able to choose plugins like factions economy essentials essentials spawn and so on.
Also you will be able to choose how many people will be in your server like 10 or 20.
and if you find a good server you don't want to lose there will be a favorite this server option so when you want to go to that server again just go to your favorite server list.
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With a fixed-price contract, the builder agrees to a set price which includes all costs and profit. Thus, the over-all cost to build your home will neither increase nor decrease.
If the cost of materials and/or labor decreases, you will not get the benefit of those savings because the price of your home is already set.
Some fixed-price builders cut the quality of products used on the job to ensure their profit level is maintained. Because of this, make sure to specify all products that will be used before signing the contract. If you specify that quality products be utilized, realize that an honest builder will be more expensive.
With a cost-plus contract, the client agrees to pay the builder the actual costs of all materials and labor, plus an additional negotiated fee or percentage over that amount. Thus, the cost of your home may increase or decrease depending on the cost of materials, labor, and any changes you make during the construction process.
If materials and/or labor are cheaper, you save the money.
You have the option to spend less than allotted allowances and save money.
It can be difficult to bid the cost of lumber and roofing materials. If the price of these materials goes up, your over-all cost will go up, as well.
You have the option to spend more than allotted allowances, which raises the over-all cost of the project.
A cost-plus builder will specify a "standard" for fixtures and equipment. It is the homeowner's responsibility to stay within that allowance in order to remain within budget. For example, we once worked with a client we'd given a healthy allowance of $7,000 for appliances. They chose to spend $23,000. Of course, they were aware that their selections were over-budget and completed the necessary paperwork needed to purchase them. Their choice, however, caused a $16,000 addition to their budget.
Should you choose fixed-price or cost-plus?
Ultimately, you must decide which type of contract you are most comfortable with.
Keep in mind that a fixed-price builder will no doubt add a bit extra to the budget to ensure they have enough funds to complete the house and make a profit.
Elements utilizes a cost-plus contract. Please, feel free to contact us if you have questions about this.
It's easy to get on the web and find reviews for nearly every business out there. Make sure to dig deeper than how many "stars" a builder received, though. Read the reviews and look for trends.
Even after unforeseen problems during building, do the customers ultimately end up happy and offer a recommendation? Or on the other hand, are there consistently bad reviews about the builder going over budget, taking too long, or not taking care of the warranty?
Do not expect perfection. (Every builder is likely to have a couple of not-so-great reviews.) The builder should respond to negative comments, however. Plus, the majority of reviews should be positive.
Is the job site neat (for a construction site)?
Does the job site appear safe?
Are the materials well-kept and tidy?
Is the job site organized or are things hap-hazard?
A neat, tidy, safe, organized job site is often a good indicator of an organized builder who pays attention to detail. This type of builder will attract quality subcontractors who won't waste time and materials. This means, you won't end up paying more unnecessarily.
If there are workers on the job site, it's okay to ask their opinion about the builder. A subcontractor might give you some hints as to whether a builder is easy to work with and timely.
Keep in mind that this is one person's opinion. Do not use this as the "be-all, end-all" to your decision. Simply take the opinion given into consideration, making sure to employ other methods of research before hiring (or not hiring) a home builder.
Tip #5: Visit the job site again.
It can be useful to make occasional trips past a builder's job site. Notice if the site continues to be organized throughout the building process. Also, how long is it taking the builder to complete the house? Does it look like significant progress is being made or does construction appear to be barely moving along? Because schedules are important and influence the over-all cost, the speed at which a builder works is an important consideration.
Keep in mind that some things are out of the builder's control, such as weather. If it has been raining or cold, a job may not appear to be progressing. This, however, could not be helped. Also, if a homeowner makes changes, building is slowed as necessary paperwork is completed. Finally, if banks are slow to give draws, a job may lull due to a lack of funds. Because of this, do not allow this one observation to be the "be-all, end-all" to your decision about which builder to hire.
With a design build firm, you not only find a qualified builder, but also a designer to create your house plans. Thus, building and design go hand in hand, which allows for better communication and a smoother construction process.
Also, subscribe to our newsletter and receive our FREE eBook, "Building a Custom Home on Your Land: A Step-By-Step Guide." It contains an entire chapter about finding a custom home builder you can trust.
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An article outlining six tips about how to find the right home builder, including information about fixed price versus cost plus contracts.


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Q: Unused modules not treeshaken for react-native-web. Bundle size remains huge We have a react native application with react-native-web used for the web bundle. The problem is the react-native-web bundle is 827kb in the final bundle and is the major part of the build.
We are not using all the modules in the package yet the unused are not treeshaken. Any tips to reduce the bundle size?
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County to host the nation's top wrestlers for the Canadian Wrestling Team Trials
The best wrestlers in Canada will be competing at Millennium Place from December 4 to 6, 2015 to claim their spot on Team Canada.
"Strathcona County has a rich history of hosting elite athletes and tournaments," says Mayor Roxanne Carr. "The Canadian Wrestling Team Trials will be an exciting competition for athletes and spectators alike."
Over 200 wrestlers, male and female, from across the nation will be competing. The trial winners will be nominated to represent Canada through the qualification process for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Canada Wrestling has already qualified in the Women's 48 Kg and 63 Kg weight class at the World Championships, held this past September in Las Vegas.
"This will be one of the most competitive wrestling events in recent years," says Kelly Rich, Vice President of the Friends of the World Cup of Wrestling Society. "There will also be other Canadian Olympians on hand to deliver an inspirational session for many of the schools and wrestling clubs in the region."
The competition starts on December 4. Wrestling Freestyle finals will take place on December 5 and the Greco-Roman finals on December 6.


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Homestead unveils central role of Cather's life partner
April 1, 2021 · 3 min read
Melissa Homestead, author of "The Only Wonderful Things," is photographed in front of the Harris House in Lincoln, Nebraska, where Willa Cather and Edith Lewis met.
As she turned the marked-up pages stored in the University of Nebraska–Lincoln's Archives and Special Collections, Melissa Homestead pointed out the differences in handwritten edits on a manuscript of Willa Cather's short story, "Two Friends."
The cover of Homestead's book.
Those notations and the editing were done by two people: Willa Cather, the author, and Edith Lewis, her life partner of 38 years.
"In this second, later typescript, which was professionally typed by Willa Cather's secretary, you can see this one is almost all Edith Lewis editing it, and she's really working over this initial paragraph, which is about memory and this metaphor of birds and tides," Homestead said, adding that most of the edits were made when Cather and Lewis visited their cottage on Canada's Grand Manan Island in 1931.
The markings found in scores of documents that Homestead has studied help tell a story that's been sidelined by Cather fans and scholars, but is now being told in Homestead's new book, "The Only Wonderful Things: The Creative Partnership of Willa Cather and Edith Lewis," published April 1 by the Oxford University Press. Through meticulous research on the surviving manuscripts, letters and other personal documents held in Nebraska's collections and elsewhere, Homestead has been able to fully credit Lewis as a frequent collaborator on Cather's works and reconstruct their lives as domestic partners.
"I spent about the first 13 or 14 years saying that I was not writing biography, and then I realized I was — not writing biography in the traditional sense — but in the end, I did write biography," said Homestead, professor of English and director of the Cather Project. "I started from the idea that it was both a true life partnership and that Lewis was Cather's editorial collaborator in producing her fiction. (The relationship) had been often mischaracterized, but I started with the conclusion that there was a 'there' there. As I spent more and more time in archives, evidence emerged that demonstrated that I was really right from the start."
Craig Chandler | University Communication
Many of Willa Cather's manuscripts were edited by Edith Lewis, including this draft of "The Professor's House." The two had distinctive handwriting, Homestead said.
From fan to scholar
Homestead joked about the process of researching and writing the book taking 18 years — and finally having a teenager ready to leave the nest. But she has been fascinated by Cather and Lewis for much longer.
She recalled first becoming a fan of Cather's fiction as a high school student in Pennsylvania, when she prepared a college admissions essay regarding early 20th century literature. Her English teacher, Judith Reese, recommended two authors to her: Cather and Edith Wharton.
"I ignored the Edith Wharton suggestion and went to the library and checked out 'O, Pioneers!' and 'My Antonia,' and stayed up the whole weekend reading them, and I was totally hooked, so I have been a Cather fan since then," she said.
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Homestead holds an inscribed copy of "Willa Cather Living," written in 1953 by Edith Lewis, which Lewis inscribed to Mary Virginia Auld, Willa Cather's niece, in 1953. Homestead purchased the book at the Smith College Library book sale in 1983 for 50 cents.
As an undergraduate at Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts, Homestead learned that Lewis had also received her undergraduate degree there. In her quest to write a senior thesis about Cather, specifically one centered on her sexuality, Homestead made use of the college's archives to learn more about Lewis — to no avail. A single card, pulled from the alumnae files, read, "Companion to Willa Cather. Not for publication."
"It seemed to be a roadblock," Homestead said. "At the time, I didn't really know anything about how to do research in archives, and this card — which I slightly but significantly misremembered — seemed to say this relationship was hidden."
Working in a rare book and manuscript library, then as a paralegal, and eventually earning her doctorate considerably sharpened those archival research skills. Also aiding the quest? Joining the English faculty at Nebraska in 2005.
Homestead traversed through many places in search of original documents, but no other archives were as substantial as those in the Special Collections and Archives at Love Library.
"We have, by far, the best collection of Willa Cather-related materials of any library in the world," Homestead said. "We have more Cather letters than any other library. We have more of the working drafts of her fiction with both Willa Cather and Edith Lewis editing them. I spent so much time in the Special Collections reading room here looking at those materials, which are really just extraordinary."
In a way, the university's Cather collection prolonged Homestead's research for the book. Many times, when Homestead thought she'd reached the end of materials available to her, the estate of Willa Cather's nephew, Charles Cather, would add materials to the Charles Cather Collection, first donated in 2011. Other materials were purchased by and donated to the library. When the Charles Cather Collection first arrived, Homestead was delighted to find that it included many of Lewis's personal papers, including many letters to her, along with records of her travels with Cather. Most notable were their visits to the Southwest, which served as fact-finding trips for "The Professor's House" and "Death Comes to the Archbishop."
Mary Jane Bruce | University Communication
Video: Melissa Homestead talks about the book and her research
Cather Lewis research
In one such notebook, Lewis drew maps of the places they visited and the excavated Mesa Verde pottery that features in "The Professor's House."
"When the collection first came, there was this record book, and the fact that it existed was really sort of extraordinary," Homestead said. "There are still so many things we haven't figured out about this trip, but there are things in it that are just wonderful. There is a map that Edith Lewis drew of the area around Española Valley, and there are sketches of the Mesa Verde pottery, and there are also notes in Cather's hand where she's clearly thinking about writing what became 'The Professor's House.'"
It was finds like these that allowed Homestead to reconstruct the life Cather and Lewis led together. Homestead also visited many of the same places as she traced their lives.
Homestead visited Mesa Verde National Park in 2018, tracing some of the travels Cather and Lewis made together.
In her own hand
Cather's own letters, which are being digitized, annotated and archived by a team at Nebraska, also helped fill in some of the texture of their lives together, including special friendships and close relationships with family. Homestead said there is a myth that Cather and Lewis led very private, isolated lives. The exact opposite was true, she said.
"I think a lot of people have the idea that Cather lived in isolation practically everywhere," Homestead said, adding that Lewis's and Cather's families knew each other, and that they shared many friends. "They had a community in Grand Manan Island who all vacationed together. You can also see the ways they were integrated into each other's families. They spent time together."
One letter in particular, from Cather to Lewis, gave Homestead the title for her book.
"The title comes from the one full dress letter from Willa Cather to Edith Lewis currently known to exist," Homestead said. "I'm not convinced that all of their correspondence was destroyed or that they destroyed it, but this is what we have. It's a beautiful letter that Willa Cather wrote in 1936.
"There's the conjunction of Venus and Jupiter in the sky, and she describes it in this lovely way. And then she says … that if this is all just temperatures and science stuff, then we are the only wonderful things, because we can wonder."
Putting speculation to rest
Scholars have disagreed on, or tried to bury, Lewis's centrality in Cather's life. In the book, Homestead explains some of the events that precipitated the erasure of Lewis, including the Lavender Scare, which connected homosexuality with communism after World War II, and the persecution of those suspected of being gay.
But most of all, Homestead endeavored to show how Cather and Lewis lived fulfilling lives, with their respective careers, friendships and family, and travels.
"I don't think that Cather would have appreciated the ways that Edith Lewis has been denigrated and mocked," Homestead said. "She chose to live her life for 38-and-a-half years with Edith Lewis. Let's assume that there was something that she admired and respected in Edith Lewis. I think she would want that admiration and respect for her.
"I think they had a good life together, and I think the way they lived their life allowed them to nurture their own separate ambitions, as well."
Willa Cather Archive at Nebraska
Read the letter that inspired the book's title
More information on Melissa Homestead
Cather Project at Nebraska
Melissa Homestead
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In the 1901 census the daughter Kate is at home but as Catherine. The mother had died in 1887. In the 1911 census they have moved from 14 Legaltan to #16. Kate is home but the father is gone (died in 1903) and so is John and Robert George (you indicated they moved to Belfast) . The house at #16 is now occupied by William David, his wife Nellie and new son Thomas. Also Katie (Kate) and boarders Mary Irving and John McClay.
Be aware that the numbers shown on transcribed census page are the numbers given by the enumerators for that particular census and it's possible the family were actually in the same house in both 1901 and 1911. For most places the only 'address' was the townland- it was only cities and towns that would have used street names and house numbers. You can look at the other census information available to see how many rooms the house had, etc.
I purchased the following small book in Donegal Town in 2004 which might be of interest to people who want info on Ballyshannon including the area 1901 and 1911 census, some maps and some history, etc.
We have just received a lovely package from Winnipeg (Mark and Pat) with lots of information on the Anderson family, many many thanks!
Happy New Year to all Rootschat members and I would like to thank everyone who has helped me progress my family tree.
Trying again on this thread of the Anderson Family!
John Anderson, son of Thomas, was 20 in the 1901 Census, but I can't find him on the 1911 census. did he die before 1911 or did he marry and leave the area, did he emigrate like like his brother William did in 1913?
"Probate of the Will of Thomas Anderson late of Legaltion Ballyshannon County Donegal Farmer who died 2 August 1903 granted at Londonderry to Thomas Morrow Farmer and Andrew N. Anderson Merchant."


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The 5 Best Tunbridge Wells Hotels
I've never even searched for Tunbridge Wells hotels before today, let alone stayed in one because I live in Tunbridge Wells! But I thought this would make an interesting post.
I'm pretending I need a hotel room for two adults, for one night, in two months time (Saturday 23rd – Sunday 24th November 2019). Let's see what I can find.
The 10 Best Tunbridge Wells Restaurants
You're spoilt for choice when it comes to Tunbridge Wells restaurants. Sure, you've got all of the standard chains; Pizza Express, Wagamama, Côte Brasserie etc. But there are also loads of great independents!
But which are the best restaurants in Tunbridge Wells? I tried to narrow it down to five but that was too difficult, so here are my top ten.
The 5 Best Tunbridge Wells Pubs
You're spoilt for choice when it comes to pubs in Tunbridge Wells. There's even an annual Tunbridge Wells Pubs Cup competition run by Marcus Novius!
But which are the best pubs in Tunbridge Wells? And more importantly, do they have Harvey's Best Bitter on draught?
The 5 Best Tunbridge Wells Gyms
Looking for a gym in Tunbridge Wells? There are actually a lot of choices! But what are the best Tunbridge Wells gyms?
I'm a big fan of working out and going to the gym. I've been to most of the gym in Tunbridge Wells – or at least know friends who go to them.
The 5 Best Tunbridge Wells Barbers
There are a lot of Tunbridge Wells barbers. In fact, it feels almost like a new barbershop opens every other week!
But which one is the best barbers in Tunbridge Wells? Well, I've been to most of them. Here are my thoughts.
Who is Fixupboy?
Fixupboy has featured in our Alternative Rap UK Spotify playlist for the last four or five months now; first with 'She Said' and now with 'Burn'.
But who is Fixupboy? We decided it was time to find out by asking him ten quick-fire questions…
The 5 Best Pink Gins for Summer 2019
Pink gin has been everywhere for the past 18 months and there are now loads of pink gins to choose from. But which is the best pink gin?
My BBC Weather app is telling me it's going to be 37°C tomorrow in Tunbridge Wells! If that's true, it's time to refill those ice trays, get the tonic water in the fridge, and buy yourself a new bottle of pink gin.
WP Engine Alternatives: I Switched to WPX Hosting and Saved $1,000+ Per Year!
If you're looking for WP Engine alternatives, this is the post for you. After a few weeks of research, I think I've found the best option for professional bloggers – like me!
I should start by saying, I've been using WP Engine's managed hosting since 2015. And it's great. My WordPress site has been consistently fast and live. But recently it's been getting more and more expensive.
Hendrick's Alternatives: The 5 Best Cucumber Flavoured Gins
Hendrick's Gin is one of the most popular flavoured gins on the market. It gets its distinctive taste from the infusion of cucumber and rose to the gin after distillation.
But let's be honest… Hendrick's Gin is a bit middle-of-the-road. It's nice, but you don't hear anyone saying "wow" after drinking it. And at £28 it's neither great value nor particularly exciting.
15 UK Rappers to Watch in 2019
2018 was a big year for UK rap music! We're thrilled to be part of the scene and to play a part in promoting up-and-coming UK artists via our PLTFRM UK playlist.
But now, as we begin 2019, who are some of the "must watch" UK rappers to keep your eyes on? Who's next to blow up? Here are our top picks…


It is important to take care of your daily nutrition intake needs, but it is even more essential to keep a track of the nutrients of your family. With a lifestyle that is both hectic and tiring, it is possible that the requirements of your family's well-being are not being taken care of.
With Modern's Family Special Bread, all these requirements are met. The slices of bread provide your family with not just one or two, but SIX essential vitamins! The ingredients which include Vitamin A, B1, B2, B3, B12 and Folic Acid help in fulfilling the nutritional needs of both the children and the adults. This bread is also cholesterol free!
Two slices of Modern Family Special Bread (approx. 50 g) consist of 3.5g of protein, 29mg of Calcium with healthy doses of both Vitamins A and B1, ensuring your family's daily vitamin requirement is cared for!
So, the bread covers not just vitamins, but all the essential minerals too. You can also use this nutrition-rich bread to make exciting recipes like Bread Idli, Bhaaji Rolls and even bread pudding custards. Modern's Family Special Bread will ensure that your family does not go hungry or lack any of the day-to-day nutrition for any occasion!


Welcome to Catch22.eu, up and running since August 2012.
Here you'll find a review of the Fengda BD-180 airbrush and compressor.
Euro Militaire is advertised as being the premiere scale modelling show in Europe, and a reason to visit the show. Indeed, a very nice collection of scale miiltary vehicle and figures was presented, from modellers far beyond the English Isles. It has to be said, quality of the models shown was outstanding. Here a photo set of some of the models, figures and diorama's that were taken on Saturday.
Here you'll find a review of the Harder and Steenbeck Evolution airbrush.
Work safe. Always use a small particle respirator when airbrushing.


Similiar to our Olde English I pattern (150mm Octagon) but with optional in-laid encaustics as the dots.
Our encaustics hand-painted in our factory in Sydney and are made with Winckelmans tiles. Colours can be adapted to your preference.


This fanfare for brass quintet was written in celebration of the 50th anniversary of WFMT 98.7 in Chicago, IL. This energetic quintet is composed using multi-meters and a tempo of 144 bpm. Definitely for the intermediate or advanced quintet.