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Book review: Witchsign by Den Patrick
May 22, 2019 ~ MikeEverestEvans
The Good: Fantastic concepts, especially in terms of world building and history. Strong themes from start to finish, with shock reveals along the way.
The Bad: While Witchsign got off to a cracking start, I felt that the pace slowed in the middle, though it quickened to breakneck speed in the last 10%. Additionally, I felt some of the one-liners were unneeded, but I won't hold that against the story, which I really enjoyed.
The Ugly Truth: Witchsign is not your typical 'chosen one' tale. And that's a good thing. It's a story of oppression, survival, and the ability of individuals to adapt and overcome whatever the odds. Think 'wrong person, right place, right time'. With this in mind, it's little surprise that it has all the hallmarks of grimdark greatness, albeit with shades of YA storytelling and epic fantasy elements. Whilst I found there was a lot to love about this book, for me it let itself down toward the middle. Overall, with the plot and its developments, it had me hooked; and I for one am looking forward to where Den Patrick takes the story next.
Witchsign is the first book in the Ashen Torment, the second series from author Den Patrick.
The story is told from the perspectives of siblings Steiner and Kjellrun, who live with their father in Cinderfell, a village on the north-west reach of the Solmindre Empire, but not so far as to be free of its oppressing grip. Vigilants of the Empire – inquisitor-like agents – visit villages just like Cinderfell, testing the young for Witchsign: a taint of sorcery, all that remains of the dragons now driven to extinction by the Empire. Anyone found to have Witchsign is taken to the island of Vladibodgan for cleansing by the Vigilants, and although no-one in Cinderfell has been found to have Witchsign for decades, Steiner fears that Kjell's fey demeanour and rebellious streak is a sign of things to come…
With all that in mind, this book is NOT what I expected. Which is a good thing!
The plot is relatively straightforward – despite what I just said about the book not being what I expected (more on that in a minute). Whilst I had a general gut feeling of where I thought it was going to end up (and the story has a breadcrumb trail of clues that helped this) there were plenty of small surprises along the way, with more kept back for later in the series. I would say that it read a little bit formulaic at times, and some characters seemed to be present as checklist entities in a fantasy story without really spreading their wings (Kristofine, Maxim, Aurelian stood out as examples of this for me).
On the note about 'later in the series', while Witchsign is only book one, the ending ties enough of the main threads together that it could be read by itself, and in a way treated as a standalone. This should appeal to those readers who want their stories in 'one go' (and not have to wait years for them to be completed), but also to those who want epic arcs spanning multiple volumes, featuring their favourite characters.
And it's on the note of characters that Witchsign proved to be not what I expected. There are more blacksmith characters in fantasy than you can shake a stick at, but Steiner isn't your usual black and white brutish blacksmith, nor is he a prophesied 'chosen one' beneath all the soot and ash. In essence, Steiner's story is that of a 'not chosen one' thrown into a tale normally associated with, you guessed it, 'the chosen one'. Through the support of those around him, and a few choice gifts, Steiner is able to overcome the odds, save the day, but still have room to grow and go.
However, in part because of the focus on Steiner in the book, I wanted more from Kjellrun's story. Without spoiling things, whilst Steiner is embarking on an 'adventure' that constitutes a 'hero's journey,' Kjellrun's story doesn't have the same level of struggle or odds, or that big 'this is her moment' scene. This is partly because her own 'adventure' is an inward one, in addition to discovering things about her family's past, but I felt that with the wealth of original worldbuilding she deserved to have more 'magic' in her story (which is rather ironic, seeing as she's the one at the start who has all the mentions about Witchsign). What I am trying to say is that I wanted more not from Kjell (who is a fantastic character) but for her. Whilst this is predominantly Steiner's story (or at least it comes off that way), I wanted to know more about Kjell and her 'hero's journey' as she discovers her power, and the price it will cost her. There are multiple occasions throughout the story in which this 'cost' is spoken of, but in Kjell's development I didn't feel that it was explored very much.
Between the two main characters, they present a really interesting take on the typical 'chosen one' story, and instead Witchsign for me read more like a 'right place, right time' of consequences and challenges – or better yet 'wrong place, wrong time' but through their own strengths they still set out to right the wrongs of the world.
The worldbuilding, despite having some very clear real-world influences, especially in terms of naming, has something wonderfully special and different about it. To summarise: think Slavic-influenced worldbuilding with hints of a Christian-inspired religious empire versus the pagan old ways of its denizens. I absolutely loved the idea of magic born from the taint of dragons, and the many secrets surrounding it. And although I went into this with the idea of a dark fairytale in my head, Witchsign is more dark folklore with myth and magic brought to life. Instead of typical fairytale creatures Witchsign has spriggani and cinderwraiths, and without spoiling anything, I thought they were a brilliant touch – especially the cinderwraiths, which are wonderfully inventive.
Despite the 'dark' tones here and there, I would argue this isn't grimdark. Nor would I classify it as YA fantasy (which Den Patrick is known for from his Erebus Sequence), though the ingredients are there. For me this does count as straight-up fantasy, without being a generic 'elves and dwarves and witches and wizards' fantasy (though there's nothing wrong with those generics either). There's something for everyone here, whilst being something different – something special – all at the same time.
I struggled to think of comparisons as I was reading this, because there's no one thing that stands out as a clear 'x meets y', which again, is a good thing (I'm labouring this line, I know, but…that's because it is a good thing!). Having finished the book, I would say that it is 'The Witcher' crossed with John Gwynne's Faithful and the Fallen and Jen William's Winnowing Flame series, wrapped up in Grimdark wrapping paper with a YA gift-tag. Like I said, something for everyone, but something different – something special – all at the same time.
I really enjoyed Witchsign, and although it slowed a little in the middle with some clear 'this is what is going to happen next' moments, the ending proved that there're still plenty of miles left in the tank. Add to that Den Patrick can write a satisfactory ending whilst leaving more surprises waiting in the wings, I for one will be staying for the second act that is Stormtide, book two in the Ashen Torment.
Thank you to Den Patrick who provided a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
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What will Andrew Luck's offense look like?
For National Football Authority, we break down the offense the Indianapolis Colts are designing for Andrew Luck. How will the Colts feature rookie tight ends Coby Fleener and Dwayne Allen? What receivers will become Luck's favorites? Click here to read all about it.
Colts rookies Coby Fleener (80) and Andrew Luck (12), via yahoo.com
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FR: 2012 Pre-draft trades
In this post, we compare the significance of the trades made in the NFL between the opening of the 2012 offseason and the NFL draft. We'll follow up this post, as usual, with posts on player-based trades during the draft and then in the offseason leading into training camp. As is usual with our Football Relativity posts, the 10 level is for the most significant trades, and the 1 level is for the least significant.
New Jets QB Tim Tebow, via si.com
10 – Miami Dolphins trade WR Brandon Marshall to Chicago Bears for 2012 and 2013 third-round picks – Marshall fell off the national radar a bit in Miami, but he is still a true No. 1 receiver who is a catch machine. Plus, in Chicago he is reunited with Jay Cutler, with whom he had so much success in Denver. The cost isn't bad, especially when you consider that the Bears had an extra third-rounder this year from the Greg Olsen trade. But Marshall's off-field troubles – which included a police-involved incident just before the trade – obviously wore on the Dolphins. Still, if Marshall can stay out of trouble, he's a huge addition for the Bears, who have not had a receiver of his talents in eons. His presence will allow Chicago's other receivers to fall into more appropriate complimentary roles, which should make the Bears offense more potent. It'll be interesting to see if Marshall can do what it takes to make that happens.
8 – Denver Broncos trade QB Tim Tebow and 2012 seventh-round pick to New York Jets for 2012 fourth- and sixth-round picks – While the Tebow trade was the highest profile deal of the offseason, it won't be the most significant. That's because Tebow ultimately doesn't have the on-field capacity of taking away Mark Sanchez's job and keeping it. Tebow will steal some snaps and quite possibly some starts away from Sanchez, but if he becomes the No. 1 QB he won't perform well enough to keep it. The best-case scenario for Tebow is to get a year on the bench in the system to develop and hone his skills and make a run at the starting job in 2013. But New York's fan base and media isn't patient enough for that to happen, and so ultimately the Tebow experiment will fail. The Broncos saw this coming in Denver, so they sold low on Tebow, getting minimal value back for a former first-round pick. It's another in the long line of disastrous consequences of the Josh McDaniels hire.
6 – Philadelphia Eagles trade CB Asante Samuel to Atlanta Falcons for 2012 seventh-round draft pick – We discussed this deal in depth in this piece.
5 – Houston Texans trade LB DeMeco Ryans to Philadelphia Eagles for 2012 fourth-round draft pick and swap of 2012 third-round picks (Texans gain 12 spots) – Ryans was incredibly productive in Houston, but he was lost in the shuffle a bit when the Texans switched to a 3-4 defense last year. He turned into a run-down-only linebacker who wasn't on the field on passing downs. So the Texans, who were in major cost-cutting mode this offseason, dealt him to Philadelphia. With the Eagles, Ryans can fit more naturally into a 4-3 defense as the middle linebacker, which was a major trouble spot last year. His presence and leadership should help Philly's other young linebackers perform a little better, which will be a nice side benefit. It's a shame that Ryans fell out of favor in Houston, because he can play when healthy, but credit to the Texans for recognizing that he was no longer a fit and getting something in return.
4 – Cincinnati Bengals trade OLB Keith Rivers to New York Giants for 2012 fifth-round pick – Rivers, a former top-10 pick, battled injuries throughout his Bengals career, and as a result showed only flashes of brilliance. The Bengals had to move on with Thomas Howard and Manny Lawson, which made Rivers expendable. He's a bit of a lottery ticket for the Giants, but if he's healthy he adds a play-making aspect to a linebacking corps that is solid but unspectacular. It's the kind of gamble that a defending champion can take, because the team is deep enough that a fifth-round pick would struggle to make the roster.
3 – Carolina Panthers trade RB Mike Goodson to Oakland Raiders for OT Bruce Campbell – This is a classic deal in which teams trade players who have fallen out of favor and hope a change of scenery changes things. There's a better chance of that happening in Goodson's case, since he has delivered on the NFL level in the past. He showed in 2009 and 2010 that he is a quality runner, receiver, and returner who can back up Darren McFadden in Oakland. But Goodson developed fumbling problems last year and fell into Panthers head coach Ron Rivera's doghouse. Campbell, a former fourth-round pick, has massive physical ability but has never lived up to his potential. But the Raiders tried him at guard, when he's more naturally a tackle. The Panthers hope he can develop into a right tackle option who can back up or even replace Jeff Otah. Neither player figured in his old team's plans, so taking a shot on someone else makes sense. But the Raiders are a little more likely to cash in on this deal.
2 – Philadelphia Eagles trade OT Winston Justice and a 2012 sixth-round pick to Indianapolis Colts for a 2012 sixth-round pick – Justice had fallen out of favor in Philadelphia and lost a starting job, but he's still a replacement-level right tackle. That's the role the Colts have in mind as they seek to stabilize a problematic offensive line in advance of Andrew Luck's arrival. The bargain-basement price – moving down half a round in the sixth – was well worth it, even if Justice doesn't hold a starting job all season.
1 – New York Jets trade QB Drew Stanton and a 2012 seventh-round pick to Indianapolis Colts for 2012 sixth-round pick – The Jets signed Stanton to be Mark Sanchez's backup, but after trading for Tebow, they did right by Stanton and found him another place to be a No. 2. The change-of-direction cost the Jets $500,000, but at least they got a little bit of draft value in return. For the Colts, who had no backup quarterback, adding Stanton is a solid move that didn't even cost them a draft pick. Instead, they dealt the sixth-rounder they got in the Winston Justice trade and moved down to the seventh. Getting Justice, Stanton, and a seventh-rounder for their sixth-round pick is really good value for a Colts team badly in need of depth.
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Will Byron Leftwich mentor Andrew Luck in Indy?
For National Football Authority, we look at the rumors that the Indianapolis Colts are looking at Byron Leftwich as the backup to Andrew Luck. We look at what Leftwich could add to the Colts, and what problems he could cause if given too significant a role. Click here to read all about it.
Byron Leftwich, via si.com
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April 4, 2012 · 12:21 pm
How seriously are Colts considering RG3?
For National Football Authority, we break down recent rumors that the Indianapolis Colts may prefer Robert Griffin III to Andrew Luck with the first overall pick. Is RG3 moving above Luck, or are the rumors just the typical pre-draft noise? Click here to read all about it.
Robert Griffin III, via kcentv.com
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Can Colts land Coby Fleener?
For National Football Authority, we break down whether the Colts can will have enough luck (sorry) to draft Stanford TE Coby Fleener at the beginning of the second round. If the Colts can't pair Fleener with his college quarterback Andrew Luck, who is the other tight end option worth consideration? Click here to read all about it.
Coby Fleener, via aolnews.com
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FR: 2012 Coaching Changes
Each year, we review and compare new head coaches in the NFL. This year's entries:
*Kansas City (Romeo Crennel, who was the interim, replacing Todd Haley)
*Jacksonsville (Mike Mularkey, replacing interim Mel Tucker, who replaced Jack Del Rio)
*St. Louis (Jeff Fisher, replacing Steve Spagnuolo)
*Miami (Joe Philbin, replacing interim Todd Bowles, who replaced Tony Sparano)
*Oakland (Dennis Allen, replacing Hue Jackson)
*Indianapolis (Chuck Pagano, replacing Jim Caldwell)
*Tampa Bay (Greg Schiano, replacing Raheem Morris)
We put these hires through the theory of relativity. We'll do it on a 10-point scale, with 10 being the best possible hire, and 1 being the worst possible hire.
10 – Jeff Fisher, Rams – In an offseason where many big names circulated around the coaching carousel, Fisher is the one who actually landed. The former Titans coach provided stability for an organization that didn't really have it otherwise in Tennessee, and the results were 142 wins, six playoff appearances, and one AFC championship over 17 years. Fisher never had elite talent, but he always had a physical team that played good defense and ran the ball well. And when he got a quarterback with toughness – as with the late Steve McNair – he won. Now he goes to St. Louis, where he becomes the seventh coach (including interims) since 2005. The Rams desperately need stability, and Fisher brings that. He should help a defense with nice, young front seven pieces play better, and he will set about fixing an offensive line that has struggled despite massive investment in the draft and in free agency. Most of all, his job is to develop a system that allows promising young QB Sam Bradford to prosper. (We covered what Fisher's arrival means to RB Steven Jackson previously in this post.) Fisher may not be a Hall of Fame level coach, but he is a good one, and he should help in St. Louis.
7 – Chuck Pagano, Colts – I don't know why I have such a good feeling about the fit of Pagano and the Colts. Pagano's NFL resume isn't that long – he has spent most of his coaching career in college – and he served as a coordinator for just one year at the NFL level. But his Ravens defense was solid this season, and he certainly had plenty of big personalities to contend with in Baltimore. Now this coaching lifer – who has also been a secondary coach in Cleveland and Oakland – leaps to the big job. When he has been in the media, he has showed personality, and all reports say he was hyper-prepared for his Colts interview. The one potential glitch in this mix is how Pagano will develop a young quarterback – either Andrew Luck or Robert Griffin III – coming in as a rookie. Undoubtedly, the Colts asked that question in the interview, and they must have liked Pagano's answer. And stepping into a situation with a franchise quarterback coming in off the bat is good fortune for Pagano. Plus, the recent history of Ravens defensive coordinators to become head coaches (Marvin Lewis, Rex Ryan for example) is pretty good. His staff will be key, but the early returns on Pagano and the Colts seem very promising.
6 – Mike Mularkey, Jaguars – We discussed the reasons behind hiring Mularkey and what his biggest job in Jacksonville is in this post. We like the move even more now that he has kept Mel Tucker around as defensive coordinator. Ultimately, we like this move more than most second-time coaches. Mularkey is still a good prospect and a worthwhile hire.
New Rams head coach Jeff Fisher. Image via Wikipedia
5 – Dennis Allen, Raiders – The Raiders, who were widely assumed to be importing a Packers assistant now that Reggie McKenzie is the GM, instead hired Broncos defensive coordinator Allen. Allen doesn't have a long resume, but he did a nice job with the Denver defense this year after a few years as the Saints secondary coach. The fact that Allen was hired off John Fox's staff could be a good precedent; a similar thing happened when Jacksonville plucked defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio off Fox's staff after his first year in Carolina. Allen is just 39, but he's obviously a sharp coach, and former players have credited his people skills as well. But the Raiders' culture isn't necessarily one bred for success at this point. There is a commitment to excellence, but there isn't a commitment to the things excellence requires – like discipline, shrewd salary-cap management, and more. McKenzie will start trying to fix those things, but the question is whether being the first coach in the rebuilding process is ideal. Still, Allen inherits a talented roster, and he knows the AFC West. He needs to find a strong offensive voice, but that could still happen. So he has a real shot in his first head-coaching job – which isn't a bad situation at age 39.
4 – Greg Schiano, Buccaneers – The Buccaneers, apparently entranced by Jim Harbaugh's first-season success, first chased Oregon's Chip Kelly before landing Schiano from Rutgers. Schiano did a remarkable job of taking Rutgers from being the dregs of college football to being respectable, although he couldn't take the final step to a BCS bowl out of the Big East. Still, he has a solid resume that includes NFL experience as a defensive backs coach with the Bears. He is well respected, and Bill Belichick's public respect undoubtedly helped Schiano land the job in Tampa Bay. Now he must show that he can coach, not just recruit. The Bucs have a young roster, and the fact that Tampa Bay has taken a lot of gambles on talented players with questionable character certainly contributed to the 10-game losing streak that cost Raheem Morris his job. Schiano must make the team tougher as he develops the skills of guys like QB Josh Freeman, DE Adrian Clayborn, and MLB Mason Foster. That means Schiano's staff will be of paramount importance. We never love the idea of college coaches going to the pros, and a coach who made his bones as a recruiter the way Schiano did is even more of a question mark. But if Schiano can add toughness, the talent is present for Tampa Bay to tick up quickly.
3 – Joe Philbin, Dolphins – Philbin, who spent his entire NFL coaching career with the Packers after joining the team in 2003, was an under-the-radar selection who gained serious momentum with the Packers' offensive explosion this season. Everyone who has worked with Philbin speaks highly of him, both as a strategist and in terms of working with people. If that's the case, then he could end up being a fine selection. But he represents a departure from the offensive system the Dolphins were using, and a transition to the West Coast offense could lead the team downward before it surges. Plus, owner Stephen Ross really wanted a high-profile hire – he chased Jim Harbaugh and Jeff Fisher the last two offseasons – so it's hard to imagine how much rope Philbin will get in Miami. Philbin's a good head-coaching candidate, but this is a strange place for him to land.
1 – Romeo Crennel, Chiefs – We discussed why the Crennel hire is a bad idea in this post.
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Can Peyton Manning and Andrew Luck co-exist as Colts?
For National Football Authority, we break down Archie Manning's comments about whether veteran quarterback Peyton Manning and rookie-to-be Andrew Luck could co-exist as Indianapolis Colts in 2012. Archie is skeptical; does that indicate Peyton's thinking? Click here to read our analysis.
Colts QB Peyton Manning and Stanford QB Andrew Luck. Graphic by huffingtonpost.com
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I've always believed that when passion and purpose collide magical things will happen. After journeying through my own personal trials and alternate career paths, I decided to create and dedicate a website business and its related non-profit group to raising funds and awareness for Stage IV breast cancer patients.
I've always believed that when passion and purpose collide magical things will happen.
I am excited to be at that magical point in my life. After journeying through my own personal trials and alternate career paths, I decided to create and dedicate a website business and its related non-profit group--Designhergals.com and the Gal to Gal Foundation--to raising funds and awareness for Stage IV breast cancer patients.
Stage IV, or metastatic, breast cancer is the most advanced type. A Stage IV diagnosis means that the cancer has spread outside of the original tumor site. Many notable and duly credited organizations support breast cancer research, prevention and early-stage treatment. But, as I learned, the level of resources dedicated to people living with Stage IV cancer is much lower, in comparison.
It was several years ago that my cousin, Robin, died from breast cancer. Since then another dear friend of the Board of the Gal to Gal Foundation, Janis, also died from Stage IV breast cancer. Through their courageous battles and openness about living with and dying from cancer--I came closer to understanding the needs and desires of women with the Stage IV diagnosis. They allowed me to witness firsthand the challenges and even opportunities created by this life-altering disease.
My business philosophy today can be summed up by the phrase "purpose before personal profitability." In 2005, I launched designhergals.com, a website focused on the celebration of women. My goal was to make the website a tool that would allow women to express their individuality and build a community of support, in addition to raising money and awareness for late-stage breast cancer.
The website was designed to be fun, interactive and some would even say addictive. Women (and girls) can create their own virtual likeness (by selecting skin tone, eye shape, body type, hairstyle and color) and "style" (by choosing from 100's of outfits and accessories) and have that "Gal" produced on an assortment of personalized stationery and gift items. Design-her Gals presents a world of fashion and fun, where everything in your closet always fits, and everyday is a good hair day . . . even if you may have lost it all in chemotherapy. Not to worry, the site also lets you choose a scarf in lieu of a hairstyle.
Design-her Gals donates 5 percent of its gross sales to the Gal to Gal Foundation, a non-profit foundation dedicating 100% of its resources to Stage IV causes. The Foundation identifies and supports organizations that are making meaningful contributions to the lives of people with Stage IV breast cancer.
I've set a goal of donating $1 million over the next three-years. We hope that money will in part be used to sponsor a nationwide online resource for people with advanced-stage breast cancer. In addition, these funds will also be used to help Making Memories Breast Cancer Foundation grant the wishes of Stage IV breast cancer patients and their families.
By many measures, it would seem that we've been successful in growing our business. But the most rewarding has been the comments I've received from Stage IV breast cancer patients. When a woman with advanced-stage breast cancer tells me that we're making a difference in her life, that we've brightened her day by making her feel that she's part of a community of women who care about her--that is when I know that I'm on the right path.


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'TIKAL: NIGHT OF THE BLOOD MOON' VR Soundtrack Out Now
Swiss composer and sound designer Jakob Eisenbach (Patient Zero, Temple of the Diamond Skull), in partnership with TRUEVR Systems, a world-leading developer of location-based virtual reality (LBVR) game experiences, releases the original soundtrack to TIKAL: NIGHT OF THE BLOOD MOON on August 19th. Now available at VR locations in North America and Europe, TIKAL: NIGHT OF THE BLOOD MOON is a full-body VR arcade experience utilizing motion capture, physical props and 4D effects to teleport players into an ancient Mayan temple where you and your team are dispatched to stop the awakening of evil in the shadow of the blood moon. TRUEVR's most sophisticated experience to date and setting a new benchmark for the LBVR industry, Eisenbach's original musical score was recorded with a full symphony orchestra and choir in Budapest, Hungary. Watch behind-the-scenes with composer Jakob Eisenbach and the Budapest Art Orchestra at https://bit.ly/3rBS4rh and download or stream the soundtrack album at https://bit.ly/36ZG6y4.
"TIKAL is a one-of-a-kind virtual reality experience that takes place during a long prophecised event in an ancient temple of the tikal," explains Eisenbach. "The focus and aesthetics demanded huge dimensions: especially in the vertical dimension, since this can only be achieved in a VR environment. Musically we needed to tell this story with an epic-sized orchestra, which I pushed to have recorded live and TRUEVR felt the same way. Inspirations for this epic journey were the symphonies of Anton Bruckner, the orchestration finesse of Franz Schrecker, the massive power of Carl Orff's 'Carmina Burana' and a very important touch of simplicity to not overwhelm players while immersed in the game."
As composer and sound designer for TRUEVR Systems, Eisenbach has also created soundtracks for other best-in-class location-based VR experiences such as Patient Zero, The Cube, Biohazard, and Temple of the Diamond Skull. For more information, visit https://www.jakobeisenbach.com.
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The Ultimate Travel Guide to York, England
York's rich history and fabulous Yorkshire hospitality make it an ideal spot for business, a weekend getaway, romantic break or just to celebrate. Walk the historic walls or bask in the glory of York Minster, Northern Europe's largest Gothic cathedral. Explore the Roman, Viking and Medieval heritage at the castle and museums. Wander the boutique shops and tearooms of the Shambles' cobbled streets. Or enjoy a flutter at the racecourse or picnic on the banks of the River Ouse, before kicking back in the welcoming embrace of the wonderful York hotels.
Check out the ultimate city guide to York
How to get to York:
By car – York is situated only 20 minutes from the M1/M62 motorway network. Frequent Park and Ride bus services operate into the city centre.
By train – York is on the East Coast mainline. It takes less than two hours to get to York from London. York is served by East Coast and Grand Central Trains. National Rail enquiries call 08457 48 49 50 (in the UK) or +44 (0) 20 7278 5240 (overseas) or visit https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Virgin Trains East Coast runs fast, frequent train services from stations along the London- Scotland East Coast route. VTEC operates 72 weekday services between London King's Cross and York, including a non-stop service each hour through the day, taking as little as 1 hour 49 minutes to complete the journey. VTEC also has direct trains to York from Scotland, North East England and the East Midlands. York Station is a short walk from the city centre. Visit www.virgintrainseastcoast.com
Grand Central runs train services between the North East of England and London, calling at Sunderland, Hartlepool, Eaglescliffe, Northallerton, Thirsk, York and London. For information/reservations: call 0345 603 4852 or visit www.grandcentralrail.com.
By coach – If you are travelling by coach, you will be able to get a direct service to York from many UK cities. National Express coach services call 08717 81 81 81 or visit www.nationalexpress.com.
Europcar – call 0871 384 1087 or visit www.europcar.co.uk
Sovereign Chauffeur Company – call 01937 541881 or visit www.sovereign-chauffeur.co.uk
York is served by three key international airports: Leeds Bradford, Manchester and Doncaster with superb routes across Europe and the rest of the world. A direct rail service operates from Manchester Airport into York. Leeds Bradford Airport: take a taxi to Horsforth, then direct train to York (1 hour).
Hull is the nearest ferry port served by P&O Ferries with daily overnight crossings from Rotterdam and Zeebrugge (www.poferries.com).
There are some amazing places to stay in York! I had the pleasure of staying at Hotel du Vin a luxury boutique hotel close to everything. Let me tell you the heated floors blew me away. I loved it. It's the little things I appreciate. Also, their creme brûlée is legit!
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Another notable place to stay in York is The Judge's Lodging, an official Judge's residence in York from 1806. Situated in an enviable position right in the center of the city of York, the Judge's Lodging is a Grade I listed Georgian townhouse full of history and character. It's known for their characterful rooms, locally sourced food and fantastic range of real ales, gins and whiskey. They offer the perfect mix of character and 21st Century luxury and elegance.
Grays Court Hotel, possible the oldest continuously occupied house in the United Kingdom is another place to stay. Dating back to 1080 and commissioned by the first Norman Archbishop of York. It's now an upmarket hotel, with one of the most beautiful surroundings in the city. It is a boutique hotel and historic heritage property with 11 individually designed bedrooms, furnished with an electric mix of period elegance and modern luxury. Fun fact, it was once owned by the Duke of Cumberland, Queen Jane Seymour's brother, and visited by King James I, James II, and the Duke of Cumberland.
Every hotel or B&B has more history than the next. Other great places to stay include the Judge's Court, The Golden Fleece (most haunted and with only 4 rooms), Bar Convent (oldest living convent in England), The Staymor in the City (passionate about local produce and being eco-friendly), or The Fort Boutique Hostel.
If you're looking for more of a self catering vibe try one of these apartments:
34a Shambles – stay on York's oldest shopping street
Trembling Madness Luxury Holiday Apartments – The timber framed building is over 650 years old, with remains of a Norman house built in 1180AD
Lendal Tower – stay in a part of the city's medieval wall defenses next to the River Ouse
The York Hop Store and Malt House – stay in The Old Brewery!
Dovecote Barns – luxurious converted barns, very eco-friendly
York is the second largest foodie capital of England! This place has the food y'all! It's also a great place to have afternoon tea! Not to mention the chocolate! York is home to chocolate so I suggest heading there hungry! I made sure to eat the traditional fish and chips while I was there with a York brewery beer and it was delish!
Read More: A Foodie's Guide To Yorkshire, England
Seriously, 48 hours was not enough. There is so much to see and do in York. You could spend an entire day shopping and walking around in the shambles. It's incredible seeing the history thats been kept in place yet mixed with the modern shops. I went a little crazy shopping so if you're like make, make sure to bring an extra bag or leave room in your suitcase. I think I bought 4 pairs of new shoes while I was there. Skip the nick nacks and get something you'll actually wear or use.
Read More: The Shoppers Guide To York Specifically For Traveling Shopaholics!
You can also walk the city walls, the top thing to do while you're there, in my opinion! You can also see the city by boat, which is super cool! Head to a brewery, definitely do the chocolate story, and if you like history go to the Viking Centre!
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Masjid Al Haram - Great Mosque of Makkah
Masjid Al haram is located in the great city of Makkah. Allah mentions Makkah as a "mother of All cities" in Quran. Masjid Al haram also known as Al haram. It is the largest mosque in the world.
The history of masjid Al haram dates back to the time of prophet Ibrahim عليه السلام and prophet ishmael عليه السلام. They both built the Kaaba together. While Kaaba is the original mosque , later it was expanded to accommodate larger worshipers. so they expanded the mosque around the kaaba. Click here to know more about Kaaba.
Now masjid Al haram has the capacity to accommodate up to 4 million worshipers during hajj. It is now 356,000 sq m (3,830,000 sq ft) and constructions underway to expand it to 400,000 sq m (4,300,000 sq ft). It is compulsory to visit masjid Al haram for a pilgrim who intended to perform Umrah or hajj.
Landmarks of masjid Al haram
Masjid Al haram is a masjid built Surrounding the Kaaba. The masjid includes the Kaaba , maakamu Ibrahim, haatim, zamzam well, and Safa, Marwa mountains. The picture below details the landmarks of Kaaba. Read this article to know more about Kaaba.
Zamzam well is located at the east of the Kaaba.The safa mountain is located further east from the zamzam well. Note that zamzam well is covered due to expansion in the mataf area in the masjid Al haram. You will notice a Landmark written zamzam in Arabic. That is the precise location of the zamzam well. Now the mosque Authorities using modern technology to pump the water out of the well.
Further to the east of the Kaaba, you will find the mount Safa. Where you would start performing sa'i.
Picture below details the locations of other land mark of the masjid Al Haram.
The library located near marwah mountain is said to be the place where prophet Muhammad ﷺ was born. It is known as bayt Al-mawlid.
Dār Al-Arqam, the Islamic school where prophet Muhammad ﷺ first taught, was flattened to lay marble tiles.
Entrance to masjid Al Haram
There are more than 90 entrance gates for masjid Al haram. If you are staying near the clock tower or if you are staying in hotel located at Al akyad street. You are most likely to enter through gates from 1 to 12.
The virtue of masjid Al haram
1. Masjid Al haram is masjid which includes the Kaaba which is the first place for worship.
2. Masjid Al haram is located in Makkah , where Allah mentiones it as the mother of All cities.
3. One prayer offered in masjid Al haram is equivalent to 100000 ( hundred thousand) prayers offered elsewhere. - Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
Quranic and hadeeth reference to masjid Al haram.
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Masjid Al Haram Map and its gates


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Награда Доситеј Обрадовић, "Достејев штап" се додељује за изванредно постигнуће у просвети,  науци и култури (појединачна дела, издавачки програми, уреднички и редитељски подухвати, часописи и манифестације који изазивају или су изазвали најширу друштвену пажњу).
Награду додељује Задужбина Доситеј Обрадовић. Задужбина годишње издаје публикацију "Доситеј" у време када су Доситејеви дани и тада се уједно додељује и награда "Доситејев штап". Поред те награде додељује се и награда "Доситеј Обрадовић" страном издавачу за посебан допринос превођењу књижевног стваралаштва и предстваљању српске културе у иностранству.
Награда "Доситејев штап" биће уручивана на сваке три године. Крајем сваке године биће одржани научни скуп и свечана академија, посвећени Доситеју Обрадовићу.

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With the latest growing trend of being yourself, people follow whatever they want to. From past few years growing beard in a fashionable way has become a fiery trend among young guys. Beard gives you a complete choice to adopt and embellish your personality. You want a happy go lucky style or you want a sober executive look, the beard is always there to help you.
Beard is something which easily grows and least maintenance is needed (in term of hair products), all you need is to have knowledge about how long you should keep it and how to trim it in order to get your desired look. Here we will provide you with a guide to adopting the macho style with different blonde beard styles, which will help you to be more confident with your blonde beard.
To obtain a rough and rugged look, you need to wear this beard style. It will give you maximum coverage with thick blonde hair. In this rugged beard style, your facial hair should cover your chin area and onwards down your neck as well. It gives you an immense handsome macho man style.
This is a fun beard style and it will help you to showcase your delightful mode. Just grow your facial hair longer so that all strands of your beard will point in the same flicked-out direction. This style needs constant maintenance and proper styling.
If you want to have an executive classy and office going look then you need to wear a short and perfectly groom beard style. You just need to keep your beard short and perfectly trimmed, it will aid you to embellish your tidy look and adds a class to your personality.
You can consider this full box blonde beard style if you have large thick fuller hair this beard style would suit you. A full-length moustache also compliments this beard style and help you to maintain a classy look.
Keep a mid-length beard and make it slightly pointed. The facial hair on cheeks is kept short whilst relatively longer on the chin area. A drop-down moustache with this combination is an absolute fusion.
A chin strap beard is one that runs along your jawline. Your blonde and thin facial hair can be styled perfectly with this beard style and adds extra class to your facial features. A must-have moustache and relatively thick hair on the chin area draws a goatee style beard. This beard style suits more with long hair styles and is perfect for those who don't have thick facial hair.
This is a religious and tribal style beard. It is a kind of a beard in which length and width both matters and usually people grow this kind of beard without a moustache. But nowadays this kind of beard is also popping up as a fashion icon. You can add more color to make it stylish and gives you a hippie look. Not suitable for those who want an executive look.
It is the blonde circle beard with connected sideburns with few grown hairs on the cheek area. This beard style is more attractive with a slight and meagre moustache. This is everyday beard style which you can wear easily on every occasion be it a party or your daily routine work.
Gingers hair are all in the fashion, unlike past. If you are lucky enough to have ginger facial hair then wear it and embellish your personality in a classical way. If you opt for traditional full-size beard then go for this ginger beard style with style or natural moustache. Some people consider this beard style associated with redheads only but nowadays it has become trendy and even the non-redhead also wears this beard style.


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One of the community's major cultural and educational destinations in the downtown area is the Lied Discovery Children's Museum. Since opening its doors in 1990, the Children's Museum has been a fun and interactive place for families to grow and learn about the world around us. The Museum is keeping their commitment to downtown Las Vegas and joining the resurgence of the area. This new facility is going in the newly-opened Symphony Park complex, the 61-acre redevelopment area in the heart of Downtown Las Vegas directly adjacent to the Smith Center for Performing Arts facility. This move calls for new construction under the new name of the Donald W. Reynolds Children's Discovery Museum.
The Korte Company was selected to undertake the 54,000-square-foot tenant improvement project, giving us the opportunity to work on a project that will help develop and educate our future. The new Discovery Children's Museum will provide nine distinct exhibitions that will be able to house the greatest of traveling exhibits. The permanent WOW Tower also included in the work is located in the open three-story atrium. The tower will allow children to climb and explore over eight levels, taking them through the roof of the facility to an observation point. Our dedication to building smart and continually finishing projects on time and on budget helped The Korte Company win such a great opportunity.
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At the port of San Juan, Puerto Rico, stevedores prepare a barge filled with provisions for Haiti. The barge set sail Friday and is due in Port-au-Prince Monday morning.
San Juan, Puerto Rico (CNN) -- Puerto Ricans are calling it the Barge of Hope, but you could call it "The Love Boat."
It is 250 feet long, 80 feet wide and loaded five pallets high with food and water, medical supplies, generators and sundries donated by the people of Puerto Rico to the people of Haiti.
The barge set sail Friday afternoon. Puerto Rican authorities say that when it arrives in Haiti on Monday morning, it will be the largest single shipment of aid to arrive there since the January 12 earthquake.
The roughly 4 million pounds of food are enough to feed the people of Port-au-Prince for a week. Organizers say it would take 150 planes to carry as much cargo.
Jose Gonzalez Freye, the president of Pan American Grain, which paid for the barge's trip and 15 truckloads of food, says he hopes to see a conveyor belt of people emptying the barge of its contents when it arrives in Haiti.
"If it goes into a warehouse, I'm going to scream," Gonzales Freye said.
"This is not private property; it cannot be stolen," he said. He envisions Haitians burning the pallets to cook the beans and rice.
Nonetheless, workers on the orange-and-black barge welded shut a deck-level door, in case it is swarmed.
Puerto Rico Secretary of State Kenneth McClintock told CNN that arrangements are being made to put the food in a warehouse to ensure an orderly distribution.
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But while a tugboat sounded its horn and dozens of people waved at the departing Caribbean Pride barge Friday, there were signs the community's good will still needs to be aligned with available resources.
An estimated 1,500 pallets of goods remained on the pier. No one has come forward with the $150,000 to hire a second barge to go to Haiti.
"We're asking for someone to step forward to pay for the freight," Gonzalez Freye said.
Nearby, dock workers who volunteered their time to load the Caribbean Pride said it was a labor of love.
"God, he has a purpose for us," Daniel Marcano said. "If we do this for Haiti, Puerto Rico will be blessed."
That sentiment was echoed by a sign on the stern of the barge.
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Discussion in 'General Discussion archive 2017 (read-only)' started by billybu69, Jul 20, 2017.
The part of the beach that the tide doesn't reach.
A five-LP box set (good value in the UK at £57) includes all the audio listed above, and a two-CD edition pairs the remaster with the bonus disc of demos etc.
Five LP vinyl release, with 2 cds sounds nice.
Warners will issue a four-disc deluxe edition of The Smiths' 1986 album The Queen Is Dead in October this year.
The album is generally considered to be the band's best work (although for this writer Strangeways, Here We Come gives it a good run for its money) and features the classic There Is A Light That Never Goes Out (only a single in France at the time, fact fans).
There are three physical formats for this release – which as you will note has updated artwork – a 3CD+DVD deluxe includes the remastered album, a bonus CD of demos, alternates and b-sides, a further CD: Live In Boston (recorded at the Great Woods Center For The Performing Arts on August 5, 1986) and a DVD featuring the 2017 master of the album in 96kHz / 24-bit PCM stereo. The DVD also includes The Queen Is Dead – A Film By Derek Jarman.
All formats of this The Queen Is Dead reissue will be released on 20 October 2017. The four-disc deluxe is well-priced (similar to Prince) and is currently £25 in the UK (this may even come down further).
Looking at this again I don't think its 5 LPs plus 2cds, it's more the 5 LPs have the content of the 2 cds.
I'm bummed there isn't going to be any new video.
Thought about this in the morning.
I reckon the album proper and the rarities disc will be released as double LPs, whereas the live disc will be on a single LP.
I believe it's a scientific thing that there's no difference between 24-bit audio and standard 16-bit, as for as human ears are concerned. So, a bit of a waste of disc space. Even if they didn't want to include any live video, TV performances or whatever, a 5.1 version would have been better.
Apparently the album and outtakes are going to be a double LP, the live album will be a second double LP and there will also be a 7" single. What's going to be on the single doesn't seem to be known.
A booklet would have been a nice addition, how much would that cost?
Well, what a disappointing piece of crap the dvd is. A 15 minute video everyone's already seen where you can't even see the band once?? come on!
When are they going to record a new album?
It might actually be a full recording, or nearly. It's probably a soundboard recording done by Grant Showbiz, and supposedly it's normal for them to be incomplete because he used C90 tapes and wasn't normally prompt about turning them over or changing tapes. What's listed would be consistent with him starting out with about 15 mins left on a tape from the previous show, then missing a few songs, then recording 45 mins straight, then missing a song, then pressing stop after the first encore. Of course, it may also be that songs have been edited out, but we may never know.
Hey, my brother was at the Smiths show from where the live disc is sourced. At age 12, my mother would not allow me to attend. I've never gotten over that. It would be 5 years until I first saw Morrissey take the stage, at the very same venue.
Yah. I couldn't be bothered with this release. If there was a Smiths concert on dvd I would have been tempted. The Derek Jarman was previously released on The Complete Picture dvd and its not worth having twice. The bonus CDs sound promising though.
Links to Amazon, Apple & Spotify.
The Smiths Announce Deluxe Reissue of The Queen Is Dead.
The Smiths' 'The Queen Is Dead' 3CD/1DVD Reissue To Include Unreleased 1986 Live Album.
So apparently there was a press release!
Is this strictly a UK release or will it be released in North America as well?
There is a place holder on the US Amazon which doesn't allow preorder, but is a good sign - so I'd assume it will be.
I'm glad this is coming out, as anything 'new' is better than nothing - but they are being super stingy with the extras. Only 8 previously unreleased demo tracks, so half as many as on the previously planned release where that promo disc slipped out. Why are they padding out disc two with B Sides like 'Unloveable' that every fan has already bought 15 times before?
And all those TV appearances and live footage floating round on the bootleg market, and we get the same old 15 minute Derek Jarman film which we've all seen before.
Let's hope the live recording is a good quality direct from the mixing desk, and not just one of the audience recordings we've heard before, or we'll really be taking it up the jacksie.
maybe they will be inspired by U2's Joshua Tree Tour and do a Queen is Dead Tour. Listening to the entire JT live made me realize that everything U2 has put out the past 15 years has basically sucked.


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You mentioned that you recreated the package-lock.json file and it worked previously. But did you do that on the non-master branch that seems to be failing now?
That would be my first guess for what's causing the hash integrity error.
its failing on both branches master and uat was working on both branches. However when i inherited this project it was not working so i deleted the lock file then generated new lock file and commited and pushed and got the build working. Since then I have not changed anything front end just some mark up changes then pushed and now i get this error.
What happens if you try a branch where you don't include the lock file at all (or delete it before running npm install)?
Warning: ENOENT: no such file or directory, open 'C:\projects\mysite\node_modules\modernizr\node_modules\lodash\lodash.js' Use --force to continue.
And have you run this build locally?
Can you provide a link to the specific project/build and share your full configuration.
From your build log the command npm install --save lodash is causing an error since there is no package.json in your base directory.
Perhaps you meant to put that command after the cd Web.UI?


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The People Take on Monsanto for Crimes Against Humanity in International Tribunal
New Report Busts Myth That GMOs Are Needed to 'Feed the World'
Lorraine Chow
Starting tomorrow, 30 witnesses and legal experts from five different continents will testify before five international judges at the three-day Monsanto Tribunal in The Hague, Netherlands. Their testimonies will attempt to hold the agrochemical giant accountable for their alleged "crimes against humanity" and destruction of the environment, or "ecocide."
Monsanto Tribunal organizers have called Monsanto's Roundup "the source of the greatest health and environmental scandal in modern history."Monsanto Tribunal Facebook
This symbolic trial, which will be live streamed from Oct. 15, 8:30 a.m. GMT+2 on the tribunal website, will follow guidelines of the United Nations's international court of justice and will have no legal standing. Rather, its purpose is to gather legal counsel from the judges as well as legal grounds for future litigation.
"The aim of the tribunal is to give a legal opinion on the environmental and health damage caused by the multinational Monsanto," the tribunal organizers state on their website. "This will add to the international debate to include the crime of Ecocide into international criminal law. It will also give people all over the world a well documented legal file to be used in lawsuits against Monsanto and similar chemical companies."
Monsanto, which is inching closer to a $66 billion takeover from German pharmaceuticals giant Bayer, has faced a never-ending slew of health and environmental controversies over its products since, well, the beginning of the twentieth century.
Monsanto's historical line-up of products includes banned and highly toxic chemicals such as 2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetic acid (a dioxin-containing component of the defoliant Agent Orange); PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyl); and Lasso, a herbicide banned in Europe. Glyphosate, the controversial main ingredient in Monsanto's best-selling weedkiller RoundUp, is the most widely used pesticide in the world. Monsanto is also the world's largest genetically modified (GMO) seed maker, giving them a major hand over the world food supply.
The trial, which will proceed on the same weekend as World Food Day, is organized by Organic Consumers Association, International Foundation for Organic Agriculture (IFOAM) Organics International, Navdanya, Regeneration International, Millions Against Monsanto as well as dozens of global food, farming and environmental justice groups.
Tribunal organizer Vandana Shiva is an outspoken critic of Monsanto. "Monsanto has come to be seen as one of the most dangerous corporations on the planet," the physicist, author, activist and founder of Navdanya said in a statement.
"It has earned this reputation through a history of producing products toxic to humans and the environment, as well as well-documented manipulation of scientific evidence, disingenuous PR efforts and applying relentless political pressure worldwide to promote its products. Life, society and democracy are under threat. We refuse to allow this future to unfold."
Andre Leu, president of IFOAM, said, "Monsanto is able to ignore the human and environmental damage caused by its products, and maintain its devastating activities through a strategy of systemic concealment: by lobbying regulatory agencies and governments, by resorting to lying and corruption, by financing fraudulent scientific studies, by pressuring independent scientists, and by manipulating the press and media. Monsanto's history reads like a text-book case of impunity, benefiting transnational corporations and their executives, whose activities contribute to climate and biosphere crises and threaten the safety of the planet."
Monsanto will not be present at the trial, calling it a "staged" event organized by the organic food industry "where the outcome is pre-determined."
"As this is a stunt staged and supported by the International Foundation for Organic Agriculture (IFOAM)—an umbrella organization of organic agriculture organizations, and their associates such as Navdanya and others who are fundamentally opposed to modern agriculture—we will not participate," states an open letter signed by the company's Human Rights Steering Committee.
"To address these ever increasing challenges collaboratively and advance our commitment to human rights, we welcome a genuine constructive conversation with diverse ideas and perspectives about food and agriculture production," the letter also states. "These conversations are much needed to help find sustainable solutions to those challenges."
Tribunal organizers have responded to Monsanto's allegations of a mock court. "Other similar tribunals have found both for and against corporations," Damien Short, director of the Human Rights Consortium at London University, told The Guardian. "This is a test of international law. It has moral force and the tribunal's decision will be evidence-based. Peoples' tribunals are testing the law."
"Under existing [international] law, it is impossible to bring criminal charges against a company like Monsanto or its management, for possible crimes against human health and the integrity of the environment," Lucy Rees, speaking on behalf of End Ecocide on Earth, also told the publication.
Greenpeace has been a vocal supporter of the tribunal. "The industrial scale of agriculture today has broken our food system," the environmental group said. "Giant agri-businesses fail to take into account the health of the environment and the communities who depend on it. Monoculture and dependence on chemical fertilizers and pesticides are taking its toll on the planet, animals and us."
According to a tribunal newsletter, witnesses and experts who will be present at the trial includes health experts, "victims" and representatives from communities affected by the spraying of pesticides in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, France, India, Sri Lanka and Paraguay; farmers and seed savers from Australia, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Canada, France; beekeepers from Yucatan, Mexico; and scientists from Brazil, Germany, France, the UK and the U.S. Former UN special rapporteur on the right to food Olivier De Schutter will also testify.
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It's well believed that by the year 2050, 9 billion people will call Earth home. With so many mouths to feed, the United Nations says that world food production must double or else people will go hungry. In order to feed Earth's swelling population, U.S. agriculture and agribusiness interests, notably Monsanto, have insisted that American farmers aggressively ramp up grain and meat production. Hugh Grant, the CEO of Monsanto, asserts that genetically modified (GMOs) crops are an essential tool to ensure global food security.
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There are so many things to see in the Blue Mountains, its hard to decide what to do and where to go!
For the best Blue Mountains outdoor canyoning and abseiling activities 'River Deep, Mountain High', we choose the premier local wilderness and adventure tour company – Blue Mountains Adventure Company.
Based in Katoomba, they offer canyoning, abseiling, rock climbing, bush walking and mountain biking tours for individuals and groups of all ages and experience levels.
BMAC employ only highly trained, safety conscious and professional guides who are qualified to take you into the wild!
They love what they do, and want to share their passion for adventuring with you to show you the Blue Mountains in a unique and fun way.
The Blue Mountains Adventure Company has a number of great tours. They will pick you up from our Hostel, supply all the gear and show you the best spots in the area.
This full day tour is a classic introduction to the excitement of abseiling and canyoning in the Blue Mountains. We recommend this tour for anyone with a reasonable level of fitness and a thirst for adventure.
In the morning our qualified guides will introduce you to the fundamentals of abseiling, starting with gentle 3m descents and working your way up to 25m cliffs. Develop your technique and gain confidence in your new skills in a beautiful bush setting.
After a delicious picnic lunch, head to the action-packed Empress Falls Canyon and put your abseiling knowledge to good use. Its a downhill walk along a well-trodden path to get to the canyon. When you get to the start of the canyon you will jump off the tourist track, get changed into your wetsuit, helmet and harness and make your way through Empress.
Enjoy jumping, scrambling, splashing, wading, whooping, swimming and sliding your way down the beautiful sandstone canyon, eroded by millions of years of rushing water. Marvel at the fluorescent ferns and towering cliffs as you move towards the exciting finale.
Empress Canyon finishes with a thrilling 30m abseil down a waterfall. That's bound to get the adrenaline pumping! Action-packed from the get-go, you will be impressed by Empress.
Suitability: No prior abseiling or canyoning experience necessary. Low to Average fitness required.
Step into the heart of the Blue Mountains World Heritage Area on this remote, full day canyoning tour. If you are after loads of summer fun, fantastic water jumps, slides and swimming without the technical demands of abseiling, Sheep Dip Rocky Creek will provide. Whether you are a first time canyoner, a seasoned veteran or visiting with your family, Sheep Dip Rocky Creek is a great day out.
Sheep Dip and Rocky Creek are two canyons with two very different characters. After a scenic drive and a short walk you will find yourself in Sheep Dip canyon, a narrow twisting chasm with a chain of pretty pools, natural waterslides and lovely small waterfalls. Sheep Dip finishes with an exciting plunge into a unique, round hole.
After the fun-filled action of Sheep Dip, take an easy walk through lush rainforest to the majestic Rocky Creek canyon.
Be humbled by the awesome, timeless atmosphere of Rocky Creek, much deeper and darker than Sheep Dip. Several short, dark swims and down climbs bring you to a superb cascade. We ride it like a waterslide (which can be done face first!) before the canyon twists and turns past breathtaking rock walls to the finish.
Suitability: This is a non-technical canyon. No prior abseiling or canyoning experience necessary. Average fitness required.
Fortress canyon is a beautiful wilderness canyon which finishes with breathtaking views over the Grose Valley.
The day starts with a walk through the Aussie bush and along a delightful walled-in creek. The landscape is ever-changing and you will pass unique, endangered hanging swamps and rare temperate rainforest. Then change into your wetsuit, helmet and harness and begin your canyon adventure.
You will swim between narrow, towering sandstone cliffs, scramble over rocks, jump into deep, pure pools and take on an overhanging abseil (suitable for first-time abseilers).
The canyon ends on the edge of a precipice, one hundred metres above the spectacular Grose Valley. Enjoy your lunch on a sun-soaked rock shelf (weather permitting!) and take in the awesome views.
The first 20 minutes of the hour long walk out are the steepest so breathe deep, enjoy the fresh air and remember to stop and check out some of the best views in the Blue Mountains.
Suitability: No prior abseiling or canyoning experience necessary. Good fitness required.
For more information and to make a booking, please see reception.


Our 2003 ALRA graduate and 'Best Actress' Olivier Award winner, Denise Gough has just landed herself the lead role in a new three-part BBC drama series, Paula.
Angels in America is the award winning 90's drama by Tony Kushner and looks to be the hottest ticket in town. Denise plays Harper - on stage wife to Russell Tovey in this important revival at The National Theatre. Angels in America won numerous awards upon its release in 1993, including the Pulitzer prize for Drama, in recognition of its innovative use of language and ground breaking exploration of social issues.
Understandably, The National's revival of Angel's in America has been greatly anticipated. Gough's continued engagement with work that addresses social issues and challenges audience engagement with these issues is reflective of ALRA's commitments to diversity within our student base and our creative working practice.
Denise will star alongside Tom Hughes in this new revenge thriller written by Conor McPherson. The plot follows chemistry teacher, Paula's (Gough) dangerous romance with a ducker and diver (Hughes). Directed by Alex Holmes, the series will be filmed in Belfast and air on BBC Two.
After her magnificent win at the Laurence Olivier Awards for her performance in People, Places and Things - which saw her beat formidable competition Nicole Kidman - Denise's rising stardom clearly cannot be hindered.
"I am so excited to work with McPherson again on this amazing project. He's written a script that I know all of us involved feel very privileged to be part of bringing to life. I can't wait to play her [Paula]".
ALRA graduates Dan Bottomley and Luke Adamson have written and created The House of Usher, a brand new gothic musical thriller. Dan and Luke graduated from ALRA's Three Year Acting BA (Hons) in 2012 and 2011 respectively.
Their new show was inspired by Edgar Allan Poe's The Fall of the House of Usher and utilises a brand new score and a small cast of exceptional actor-musicians. The production will run at the Hope Theatre from 18th October to 5th November, for ticket and booking details please visit the website.
Luke Adamson is also currently touring as Gerald Forbes in the Northern Broadsides production of When We Are Married, directed by the production company's Artistic Director and ALRA North patron, Barrie Rutter OBE.
This entertaining northern comedy follows three couples, married at the same time and day, who discover on their 25th wedding anniversary that are not actually married.
The production opened at York Theatre Royal on Friday, 9th September and has since received raving reviews, including four stars from The Stage, The Daily Express and The Reviews Hub.
When We Are Married remains on tour until Saturday, 10th December, for full details and tour dates visit the Northern Broadsides website.
We witnessed Three Year Acting 2013 ALRA graduate, Maia Kirkman-Richards demonstrate her puppetry skills earlier this summer in Tyke the Play, a unique production which utilised puppetry to explore powerful themes like morality. Now Maia has shown off skills once again in The Dream Factory, a production from the House of Stray Cats of which she is the Artistic Director.
The Dream Factory is "a new sensory puppet show for curious children and dreamers of all ages". The plot follows the story of a young girl who loses her ability to dream only to embark on a magical adventure to discover where dreams are made.
The production will next show at Clapham Omnibus on 25th October, you can visit the website for booking information.
Our 2014 Three Year Acting alumna, Beth Mullen recently wrote, directed and performed in new show, Before Ariel. It follows the story of a girl who is struggling with life and relies on Disney cartoons for guidance, eventually deciding to reinvent herself as a cartoon character.
The show ran from 22nd - 24th September at the Bread and Roses Theatre in Clapham and will also have a two day run on 22nd - 23rd October for Clapham Fringe. For full details and ticket information, please visit the Clapham Fringe website.
We are always delighted to hear about and celebrate the projects and achievements of our talented Alumni.


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Jessica Chastain Has Come To The Defense Of 'Succession' Star Jeremy Strong In The Wake Of A New Yorker Magazine Profile That Painted Him As A Nightmare To Work With
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While the question of which sibling has it worst in Succession is hotly debated, when it comes to which of the show's stars is taking the most heat right now, the answer is much clearer. On Sunday, December 5, The New Yorker published a lengthy and bewildering profile on Kendall Roy actor Jeremy Strong, kind of implying that the Emmy award-winner was not only delusionally unaware of the show's status as a dark comedy, but was also — to put it lightly — difficult to work with.
jeremy strong seems like a terribly annoying asshole. I love him pic.twitter.com/A59ngQYyRg
— I hope this is satire… (@sablaah) December 6, 2021
when jeremy strong says "i don't rehearse, i want to enter every scene like greeting a bear in the woods," that, to me, is funnier than anything any comedian has ever said
— ashley ray, kate winslet's vape coach (@theeashleyray) December 6, 2021
In the profile, the author reached out to quite a few of Strong's Succession co-stars, as well as former directors and castmates such as Robert Downey Jr. and Aaron Sorkin. While their time spent with Strong varied a great deal, each person reached out to for a comment seemed to help paint this picture of Strong as comically intense about his work and status (much like his onscreen counterpart), with Succession star Brian Cox going as far as to voice concern over Strong's methods, telling The New Yorker "I just worry about what he does to himself."
Everyone in the Jeremy Strong profile when they were asked to comment on Jeremy Strong pic.twitter.com/Vpw8juFpYo
— Olivia Rania Bowden (@OliviaBowden__) December 6, 2021
However, following this somewhat humiliating onslaught on the actor, one star has come to Strong's defense: Jessica Chastain. According to tweet shared by Chastain last night, the piece written by The New Yorker "incredibly one-sided," using "snark" to sell while painting Strong in a very disingenuous way. Chastain said that after knowing Strong for 20 years — and even working with the actor on two separate projects — she finds him to be a "lovely person" who is "very inspiring and passionate about his work."
"I've known Jeremy Strong for 20 years & worked with him on 2 films," Chastain wrote. "He's a lovely person. Very inspiring & passionate about his work. The profile that came out on him was incredibly one sided. Don't believe everything you read folks. Snark sells but maybe it's time we move beyond it."
Ive known Jeremy Strong for 20yrs & worked with him on 2 films. Hes a lovely person. Very inspiring & passionate about his work. The profile that came out on him was incredibly one sided. Don't believe everything you read folks. Snark sells but maybe its time we move beyond it.
— Jessica Chastain (@jes_chastain) December 8, 2021
Unfortunately for both Strong and Chastain, it might take more than a few testimonies to change the public's perception of the actor following this profile. With everything from his methods to his overall intelligence thrown into question in the piece, this incident comes close to being a real life, Succession-level PR nightmare for Strong. Based on the profile, however, Strong could very well be welcoming the trial by fire — it doesn't get anymore method than this.
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"That looks like something straight out of a horror movie," he said.
Two of my teammates on the Thai national team accompany me in the back of a pickup truck as I am being rushed to the hospital (this is legal in Thailand). My entire body cramped. Searing pain shot out of my right eye down my entire body, and moving in any direction seemed to take a herculean effort. Unable to hold anything in my stomach, I throw up in the back of the pickup truck for the second time. One of the emergency staff carts me off to the intensive care waiting room, where I suspect that my coach explains the situation. At this point, all I had were my ears. The searing pain would return whenever I tried to use my eyes, so I keep them shut. For the next day and a half, I was effectively blind.
Moments earlier, I was the victim of a freak accident. I had slipped in a pool of sweat while firing off an attack to one of my partner's legs. Because of the slip, my partner's knee was forcefully placed right into my eye socket, and I went straight down. At the time, I thought I was fine. My coach had seen the whole thing and told me to sit to the side and to put some ice on it. We both thought it was just a bruise. Within minutes, I was unable to get off the floor, and felt cramps throughout my entire body. The knee did not only bruise me- it had damaged my eye muscles at just the right angle. Aside from memory loss, I had displayed just about every other symptom of a concussion. It became clear that I was in need of some medical attention.
Practice had finished by that point, and another teammate of mine joins me while the original group of people return to camp in order to shower. His nickname is Jack, but everyone either called him Superjack or Super. Eventually, they cart me off into a hospital room, put me into a hospital gown, and attach me to an IV next to my bed. Superjack massages my temples.
Seeing that I was clearly struggling, Superjack picks up the spoon and starts feeding me.
I clear the food from the tray. As Superjack puts the tray aside, I hear familiar music… in English? Superjack had brought my phone to the hospital with him. He plays my music and logs into his Facebook account to keep himself entertained.
Superjack stays with me for the next several days. He ended up staying for several days, with occasional visits from other teammates.
One day, he receives a Facebook message in English and asks me to read it for him. My eyesight had been slowly recovering, so I take a phone and strain my eyes to read the message. The message surprises me.
Tears ran down my face. I was so touched. This was a rare act of true kindness, and I was blessed enough to be on the receiving end of it. "What a wonderful human being," I thought to myself.
That day, I promised myself that I would treat my friends with love and appreciation. The same kind of undying love that Superjack would express to his friends without hesitation.
Even on his own birthday.
Some of humanity's finest moments seem to appear in the face of adversity. In the dark of my blindness, I felt as if I had seen the light. Life is truly a wonderful gift.
Superjack! We're only matching because he stole my t-shirt.


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We hope you had a lovely Easter break. What exciting things did you get up to?
Our final topic of Year 4 is 'Rivers'. Do you already know any facts about rivers?
Today, Year 4 have had an Anglo Saxon day!
We have designed and created brooches, we have made our own runes, baked Anglo Saxon oat cakes and played an Anglo Saxon board game.
What can you tell us about your day, year 4? What was your favourite activity?
We have been very busy in year 4 these last two weeks. We have been practising our Easter performance, ready for Tuesday, and when we have been back in class we have been writing up the story for our Priory's All Write.
Last week, we were looking at fractions of amounts in class. Can you answer these word problems?
I threw away 44 Kg of rubbish, but recycled 1/4 of it. How much rubbish did I recycle?
2. There is 72 ml of pop in my bottle, but I spill 2/6 of it – how much do I spill?
A shark chases 85 fish, and eats 2/5 of them – how many get away?
In English and Topic this week we created an advert. What does a successful advert have in it? Could you give any examples? Could you persuade someone to buy something really ordinary, like a pen, by being really persuasive?
In History this week we found out a lot more about the House of Wisdom. What facts can you share?
This week in History we started our new topic on Early Islamic Civilisation. What have you learnt about the important role of Baghdad?
This week is British Science Week. Can you tell the rest of the class about a famous scientist?
It's World Book Day this week and I know some children in Year 4 are very excited. What are some of your favourite books? Can you tell us a bit about them?
Well done to those children who are reading every night in year 4!
Welcome back after half term! I hope you've had a lovely break!
We are looking at fables in English and today we read 'The boy who cried wolf'. What makes this story a fable? What did you learn from this story?
Mr Littlewood is now joining year 4 on a Monday afternoon and he told us about an Anglo Saxon story called Beowulf. We were introduced to three main characters in the story: Hrothgar the King, Beowulf the Warrior and Grendel the Troll. We had to retell it from a different characters point of view. Can you retell the story?
In English this week we are preparing for our Priory's All Write. We are still very focused on using fronted adverbials and are now using conjunctions in our work.
We have learnt many things about the Anglo Saxons this half term, what fact can you share?
In RE, we have been awarding certificates to the class for different fruits of the spirits, would you like to award any on here?
Why was King Alfred great?
This week in Topic we are looking at why King Alfred the great was great! We learnt that he is the only English King to be called 'great'. So why was that? Can you share any facts about King Alfred the Great?
In English we have looked at fronted adverbials. Can you share a sentence about the Anglo Saxons using a fronted adverbial?
This week in our English learning, we are looking at story writing. We are using similes, alliteration and personification. Could you write an example of one of these and explain what it is?
We have also learnt many things about Anglo Saxons this week, what interesting fact can you share?
Holly and Brooke on Welcome Back!


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Givry és un municipi francès, situat al departament del Yonne i a la regió de Borgonya - Franc Comtat. L'any 2007 tenia 191 habitants.

Demografia

Població
El 2007 la població de fet de Givry era de 191 persones. Hi havia 79 famílies, de les quals 29 eren unipersonals (21 homes vivint sols i 8 dones vivint soles), 25 parelles sense fills i 25 parelles amb fills.

La població ha evolucionat segons el següent gràfic:

Habitants censats

Habitatges
El 2007 hi havia 140 habitatges, 83 eren l'habitatge principal de la família, 44 eren segones residències i 13 estaven desocupats. 139 eren cases i 1 era un apartament. Dels 83 habitatges principals, 62 estaven ocupats pels seus propietaris, 16 estaven llogats i ocupats pels llogaters i 5 estaven cedits a títol gratuït; 6 tenien dues cambres, 12 en tenien tres, 23 en tenien quatre i 42 en tenien cinc o més. 79 habitatges disposaven pel capbaix d'una plaça de pàrquing. A 39 habitatges hi havia un automòbil i a 40 n'hi havia dos o més.

Piràmide de població
La piràmide de població per edats i sexe el 2009 era:

Economia
El 2007 la població en edat de treballar era de 118 persones, 93 eren actives i 25 eren inactives. De les 93 persones actives 80 estaven ocupades (43 homes i 37 dones) i 12 estaven aturades (9 homes i 3 dones). De les 25 persones inactives 8 estaven jubilades, 9 estaven estudiant i 8 estaven classificades com a «altres inactius».

Ingressos
El 2009 a Givry hi havia 82 unitats fiscals que integraven 185 persones, la mediana anual d'ingressos fiscals per persona era de 17.317 €.

Activitats econòmiques
Dels 9 establiments que hi havia el 2007, 2 eren d'empreses de construcció, 1 d'una empresa de comerç i reparació d'automòbils, 2 d'empreses de transport, 1 d'una empresa immobiliària, 1 d'una empresa de serveis i 2 d'entitats de l'administració pública.

L'únic servei als particulars que hi havia el 2009 era una autoescola.

L'any 2000 a Givry hi havia 4 explotacions agrícoles.

Equipaments sanitaris i escolars
El 2009 hi havia una escola elemental integrada dins d'un grup escolar amb les comunes properes formant una escola dispersa.

Poblacions més properes
El següent diagrama mostra les poblacions més properes.

Referències

 Résumé statistique Fitxa resum de dades estadístiques de Givry a l'INSEE.
 Évolution et structure de la population Fitxa amb el detall de dades de Givry a l'INSEE
 France par commune Dades detallades de tots els municipis de França accessibles a partir del mapa.

Municipis del Yonne


In this post, I tried to understand the difference what Implicit and explicit cursors can make on PLSQL performance. Which is better?
Here is the small demonstration to show "Implicit Cursors" are definitely better than Explicit cursors. As much as possible, it's better to use Implicit Cursors.
The time consumed clearly shows that "Implicit Cursor" is a winner from Performance perspective. Here, the time difference is because of the number of lines of source code. As PLSQL is interpreted code, this number of lines makes a difference.