Mark Leo Albert, a lifelong resident of Falmouth, died unexpectedly on Tuesday night, January 22, 2019. He was 56 years old and was surrounded by family and friends.
Mark, known to his firefighting brothers as Turtle, was the beloved husband of Deborah Allenby Albert of Falmouth, and the beloved father of his four children, Mark Liam Doyle (and Kerri) of Dedham, Massachusetts, Matthew Munson of Marina Del Rey, California, Timothy Anderson of Falmouth, Massachusetts, Emily Ludlow of East Boston, Massachusetts and Liam Michael (his grandson) of Dedham, Massachusetts. He is survived by his sister, Nancy Peterson of Falmouth, Massachusetts, his brother Brian Albert of Falmouth, Massachusetts and his brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces and cousins. Mark is preceded in death by his parents, Marcel L. and Ann D. Albert, his brother M. Leo Albert Jr., his father and mother in-law, H. Alfred and Frances M. Allenby and his sister-in-law, Catherine V. Allenby.
Mark was adopted at the tender age of 3 ½ months and joined his family as the second child of four children. He attended schools in Falmouth starting with Mullen Hall and ending with Falmouth High School where he graduated in 1980. He went on to attend Western Connecticut State University, Bridgewater State University and a semester at The University of Maryland. College was important but Mark's true career love was firefighting and paramedicine. On Easter Sunday, March 31, 1986 Mark had his first day as a firefighter. His career would take him onward to become a paramedic, graduating first in his class. He joined the brotherhood of the Falmouth Fire Department and was eventually promoted to Falmouth's EMS supervisor in 2003. However, his journey as EMS supervisor was cut short when he tragically suffered a debilitating stroke which ended his career as a Town of Falmouth firefighter/paramedic/EMS supervisor. His love of medicine and his truly compassionate nature are what made him one of Falmouth's great paramedics. He learned from some of the best and truly loved his work with Falmouth Fire and Rescue Department. In true Mark style, in spite of his disability, he continued to be a humorous, loving and supportive husband, father and friend.
Mark enjoyed many outdoor activities including skiing, skating on the ponds and bogs, sailing, boating and going to the beach with family and friends. All four of his children developed the same love of these activities as Mark made it a point to give them the opportunity to experience some of what he experienced. The beaches in Falmouth were special to Mark where he worked for the Town of Falmouth as a lifeguard for many years. Old Silver Beach is where he worked and met his wife Deborah where they fell in love. They both worked as Head guard and Assistant Head guard. Their engagement cookout/party was held at the beach accompanied by all of the Falmouth lifeguards, parking personnel and many others.
Mark showed great interest in the lives of his four children and also in the lives of so many he cared for both through work and through his constant interest in the well-being of others. For Mark, family and fatherhood were the most important parts of his life. Raising four children brought challenges and joy in equal measure. Mark loved his wife and children and grandson more than everything and did everything he could to protect and provide for them. In the midst of a busy life, raising a family, he welcomed and opened his home and cared for many ill children from Honduras, exchange students from Spain and Finland, inner city children from Boston, and teenage cousin Samantha.
Despite the setback of his stroke, Mark continued to be an integral part of his vibrant and diverse family and community. He will be eternally missed. His presence and personality will shine on through the beautiful legacy of his family who are so blessed to have had the gift of his life to share.
Visiting hours will be held from 4-7pm on Friday, February 1st at the Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, 475 Main Street, Falmouth. A funeral service will be held at 11am on Saturday, February 2nd at the First Congregational Church of Falmouth, 68 Main Street, Falmouth. Burial will follow at the Oak Grove Cemetery, Jones Rd., Falmouth.


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All roads lead to the Causeway Coast this weekend for the second Causeway Coast Truck Fest.
This Sunday, August 21, the North West 200 Pits will host the truck festival and family fun day.
The action begins at 10am, and there's something for all the family.
The event will once again raise money for the RNLI. Organiser Derek Thorpe, chairman of the 15-strong organising committee, told The Times this week, that the event is set to be even bigger this year.
"We had planned for around 50 trucks last year, and we ended up with over 200. This year to date there are over 300 signed up to take part - it really will be a big spectacle," he said.
With truckers from across the Province, Scotland, England and the Republic of Ireland all set to drive the world famous NW200 circuit in convoy at 4pm, this promises to be a real spectacle.
The event will begin at 10am with bouncy castles, face painting and plenty of activities for the kids. There will also be a food village, local traders and craft stalls.
Local entertainer Ritchie Remo will be on hand to keep the toes tapping.
He'll be on stage alongside Ballymoney's Yasmin Walker, Sara Crockett and Niall McLaughlin.
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American Airlines served too much alcohol to passenger who sexually assaulted woman, lawsuit claims
By Nicole Darrah | Fox News
A woman filed a federal lawsuit against American Airlines on Wednesday alleging an intoxicated man sexually assaulted her on their aircraft after he was served drinks on board.<br data-cke-eol="1"> (iStock)
A woman filed a federal lawsuit against American Airlines on Wednesday alleging an intoxicated man sexually assaulted her on their aircraft after he was served alcohol on board.
Aubrey Lane, of Colorado, said in the federal complaint that the man, who has not been publicly identified, was visibly drunk when he boarded a plane headed from Phoenix, Arizona to New York in June 2017, the Dallas News reported.
AMERICAN AIRLINES BAGGAGE HANDLER FALLS ASLEEP IN BELLY OF LANE, GETS TRAPPED DURING FLIGHT
Lane said the man was served up to six more alcoholic drinks on the flight, during which he allegedly harassed the woman as he was seated next to her.
The lawsuit claims the man at some point followed Lane to the bathroom and sexually assaulted her.
Southwest Airlines passenger booted for using N-word
Southwest Airlines removed a woman from a flight from Chicago to Houston after she refused to put her tray table up and subsequently used the N-word against flight attendants.
"Knowing the clear dangers of intoxication and the sexual assault threats, especially on red eye flights, American offered no protection to Aubrey Lane...despite the verbal warnings of Passenger 12C and the obvious obnoxious, aggressive, threatening and intoxicated behavior of Passenger 12B," the complaint reportedly said.
American Airlines, in a statement obtained by Fox News, said they have yet to receive the lawsuit, but plan to "thoroughly review" it.
"We want all of our customers to have a safe, positive travel experience with us and we are deeply troubled by any allegation of misconduct onboard our aircraft or at any of our facilities. If our crews discover or are told about any alleged illegal misconduct that may occur on the aircraft, law enforcement is contacted and will meet the aircraft upon arrival," the statement read.
DOCTOR CLAIMS REPUBLIC AIRLINE ATTENDANTS RACIALLY PROFILED HER ON FLIGHT
"In all cases of misconduct between two passengers, we will immediately separate them, and request law enforcement meet the aircraft, which is our standard protocol. It is up to law enforcement to determine what, if any criminal activity, took place."
After the plane landed in June 2017, Lane was reportedly met by airport police but the man who allegedly assaulted her was not. The incident was turned over to the FBI, who declined to comment to the Dallas News.
Lane claimed that an American Airlines initially offered her $5,000 for what they described as a "nuisance claim," but later apologized.

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How many British MPs are working for Israel?
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Jan 9, 2017: 12:28 am
Al Jazeera is to be congratulated on an undercover investigation exposing something most of us could probably have guessed: that some Israeli embassy staff in the UK – let's not pussy around, Mossad agents – are working with senior political activists and politicians in the Conservative and Labour parties to subvert their own parties from within, and skew British foreign policy so that it benefits Israeli, rather than British, interests.
One cannot really blame Israel for doing this. Most states promote their interests as best they can. But one can and should expose and shame the British politicians who are collaborating with Israel in further harming Britain's representative democracy.
It is not as though these people cannot be easily identified. They even advertise what they are up to. They are members of the Conservative and Labour Friends of Israel. They dominate both parliamentary parties, but especially the Conservatives. According to the CFI's figures, fully 80 per cent of Tory MPs belong to the party's Friends of Israel group.
Once, no one would have hesitated to call British politicians acting in the interests of a foreign power, and very possibly taking financial benefits for doing so, "traitors". And yet, as Al Jazeera's secretly filmed footage shows, Israeli spies like Shai Masot can readily meet and conspire with a Tory MP's much-trusted aide to discuss how best to "take down" the deputy foreign minister, Alan Duncan, over…


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6 Insta-Famous Queer Cosplayers Reveal How Their Identities Intersect
July 16, 2018 Kristina Manente
So many amazing queer cosplayers slaying the scene!
Cosplay is a combination of the words costume and play (it was coined in Japan in 1984, if you didn't know, babe). It's a rapidly growing hobby in which all kinds of people create and wear costumes to represent a character.
As with many other "alternative" hobbies, cosplay attracts many of those seeking a community they can be different in. Many cosplayers find the experimentation and freedom in expressing different looks a way to explore different gender expressions. Many cosplayers also feel emboldened to come out as queer through the support of the cosplay community. Cosplay is now one of the most diverse and prolific communities on the internet and beyond — so of course there are many amazing queer cosplayers slaying the scene.
GO asked six queer, non-binary, and transgender cosplayers about their experiences cosplaying and the cosplay community. Here's what they had to say.
Riss @a_smile_and_a_song
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With a massive 80k+ following on Instagram, Riss is one of the most prolific queer cosplayers out there despite only getting serious about cosplay two years ago. Her openness about being gay and gender-fluid has only added to her appreciation in the cosplay community.
"I feel that there is a lot of overlap between the LGBTQ community and the cosplay community… I guess it boils down to two communities that both revolve around acceptance, doing what you love with who you love without shame, and expressing yourself," Riss tells GO. "It kinda makes sense that two spaces like that would overlap. I would say over half of the cosplayers I know identify as part of the LGBTQ community."
A post shared by Riss (@a_smile_and_a_song) on May 29, 2018 at 12:11pm PDT
When asked what it was she loved about cosplaying, Riss said, "my two favorite things on Earth are creating art and dressing up… I can dress up and be proud to show off the art I worked hard on."
Al Gardner @KnightArcana
A post shared by Al⭐彡 (@knightarcana) on Jan 6, 2017 at 9:30am PST
Al sometimes calls cosplay a "gender playground." An apt description, especially for them as cosplay was a place they could comfortably experience with gender presentation that they'd never considered or even been exposed to before. "It's been incredibly formative for me in learning more about myself and carving out my own identity."
A post shared by Al⭐彡 (@knightarcana) on Oct 31, 2015 at 9:02am PDT
"I think many LGBTQ folk are drawn to what cosplay has to offer because not only does it offer a diverse toolset to play with your identity, but it's also great form of escapism… I think [that] is especially attractive for young people who feel confined by their daily life in some way."
Shivani @nbkatara
A post shared by shivani (@nbkatara) on Jun 10, 2018 at 2:50pm PDT
Shivania started cosplaying eight years ago. While they've seen harassment of queer cosplayers, especially people of color, overall they find it a welcoming and important space, especially as it continues to grow.
A post shared by shivani (@nbkatara) on Dec 22, 2017 at 3:37pm PST
"I started cosplaying before I knew I was queer, and the biggest thing I've noticed is that since I don't use traditional pronouns, it's very easy for me to get misgendered by strangers/people I encounter while in costume. This is also something I encounter out of costume. But over all, the experience of cosplaying as a queer person is extremely liberating."
Sasha Katz @sashaforthewin
A post shared by Sasha (@sashaforthewin) on Dec 22, 2017 at 3:57pm PST
When her cosplays went viral for their extreme transformations, Sasha's cosplaying life took a turn. "When I first started, we all called it costuming and called ourselves costumers, and there were not as many people that cosplayed. It wasn't rare or unheard of, just not as common and not as accepted." But now, things are quite different.
"I constantly meet wonderful queer and trans people and generally feel safe to be openly myself around most people I meet at cons." Her favorite part of cosplaying is the process of getting to know the character through figuring out how to make them.
A post shared by Sasha (@sashaforthewin) on Jun 24, 2018 at 7:26am PDT
Jes Martindale @QueersPlay
A post shared by QueersPlay Cosplay (@queersplay) on Jul 30, 2016 at 2:08pm PDT
Jes helps run QueersPlay, which is a group that is dedicated to creating safer spaces in fandom for queer and trans people, and provide resources to the most vulnerable members of the trans community. "Cosplay has definitely allowed me to explore my gender identity more but can still be hard to explore different types of characters as a fat, disabled, femme queer person," Jes tells GO.
While she believes cosplay is making great strides to be a safe space for queer people, it's not quite there yet. "It's generally really great except for the cases of toxic masculinity, homophobia, misogyny, transphobia, and transmisogyny which can run rampant in convention spaces."
A post shared by QueersPlay Cosplay (@queersplay) on Jul 7, 2018 at 5:15pm PDT
Selina Groh Heart of the Mountain Cosplay
For Selina, cosplay changed everything. It helped them realize they were transgender. "It was because I kept experimenting with gender — from the beginning I enjoyed cosplaying male characters at least as much as female ones, if not more. Once I got into the dwarven corner of the Tolkien cosplay community I began to experiment more with things like beards etc, cosplaying nb dwarves, female dwarves with giant beards, male dwarves etc. And I realized that it felt much better and more like me when people referred to me as 'they' or 'he' and one thing led to the other."
Selina finds the coplay community safe "most of the time." While "not everyone is as open and accepting of transgender people," they say, "you have to surround yourself with the right kind of people and not take anyone's shit."
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Man charged after beating men with metal pipe at homeless camp
Written by: Nick Samuel January 22 2021
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — A 42-year-old Delray Beach man was jailed after deputies said he beat two men with a metal pipe at a homeless camp in a dispute over unpaid debts.
The injured men were taken to Lawnwood Regional Medical Center & Heart Institute in Fort Pierce Thursday with serious injuries. One of the men received two staples to his head, reports show.
Morris Irving Aaronson
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Deputies arrested Morris Irving Aaronson on a charge of battery causing bodily harm. Aaronson was held Friday at the Indian River County Jail on $10,000 bond.
Another man also arrived at the camp with Aaronson, but it was unclear if he was arrested.
Indian River County deputies responded to the incident about 9:30 a.m. at a homeless camp in the woods behind the Vero Beach Outlets mall, just west of Interstate 95. Indian River County Fire Rescue crews initially said the injured men "appeared to be stabbed with something."
One of the men told deputies he was sitting at the camp earlier when he saw Aaronson and another man quickly approach their tent. The men said a fight broke out, and Aaronson began hitting everyone with the metal pipe, reports show.
Aaronson told deputies he went to the camp with the other man to "say hi," reports show. Aaronson said once they arrived, he learned the man wanted to collect money owed to him from one of the men in the tent, deputies said.
Aaronson told deputies he defended himself during the fight, but denied having any weapons, reports show.
Deputies booked Aaronson in to the county jail. Aaronson has an arraignment at 8:30 a.m. Feb. 16, court records show.
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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — Deputies found a vehicle Monday they said was involved in a hit-and-run crash that left a woman seriously injured over the weekend. Sheriff's officials said the vehicle was found at the suspect's residence. It was unclear if the driver has been arrested. "We did identify the vehicle and towed it this morning," Indian River County Sheriff's spokesperson Lt. Joe Abollo said. The woman - in her 20s - was taken to Sebastian River Medical Center with serious injuries, Abollo said. An update on the woman's condition was not immediately available. The collision happened between 7 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. Sunday near the intersection of 101st Avenue and 81st Street, Abollo said. The woman was jogging when ...


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import React from 'react';
import classNames from 'classnames';
import { render, fireEvent } from '@testing-library/react';
import '@testing-library/jest-dom';
import keyCode from 'rc-util/lib/KeyCode';
import { spyElementPrototypes } from 'rc-util/lib/test/domHook';
import Slider from '../src/Slider';

describe('Slider', () => {
  beforeAll(() => {
    spyElementPrototypes(HTMLElement, {
      getBoundingClientRect: () => ({
        top: 0,
        bottom: 100,
        left: 0,
        right: 100,
        width: 100,
        height: 100,
      }),
    });
  });

  it('should render Slider with correct DOM structure', () => {
    const { asFragment } = render(<Slider />);
    expect(asFragment().firstChild).toMatchSnapshot();
  });

  it('should render Slider with value correctly', () => {
    const { container } = render(<Slider value={50} />);
    expect(container.getElementsByClassName('rc-slider-handle')[0]).toHaveStyle({ left: '50%' });
    expect(container.getElementsByClassName('rc-slider-track')[0]).toHaveStyle({
      left: '0%',
      width: '50%',
    });
  });

  it('should render Slider correctly where value > startPoint', () => {
    const { container } = render(<Slider value={50} startPoint={20} />);
    expect(container.getElementsByClassName('rc-slider-handle')[0]).toHaveStyle({ left: '50%' });
    expect(container.getElementsByClassName('rc-slider-track')[0]).toHaveStyle({
      left: '20%',
      width: '30%',
    });
  });

  it('should render Slider correctly where value < startPoint', () => {
    const { container } = render(<Slider value={40} startPoint={60} />);
    expect(container.getElementsByClassName('rc-slider-handle')[0]).toHaveStyle({ left: '40%' });
    expect(container.getElementsByClassName('rc-slider-track')[0]).toHaveStyle({
      left: '40%',
      width: '20%',
    });
  });

  it('should render reverse Slider with value correctly', () => {
    const { container } = render(<Slider value={50} reverse />);
    expect(container.getElementsByClassName('rc-slider-handle')[0]).toHaveStyle({ right: '50%' });
    expect(container.getElementsByClassName('rc-slider-track')[0]).toHaveStyle({
      right: '0%',
      width: '50%',
    });
  });

  it('should render reverse Slider correctly where value > startPoint', () => {
    const { container } = render(<Slider value={50} startPoint={20} reverse />);
    expect(container.getElementsByClassName('rc-slider-handle')[0]).toHaveStyle({ right: '50%' });
    expect(container.getElementsByClassName('rc-slider-track')[0]).toHaveStyle({
      right: '20%',
      width: '30%',
    });
  });

  it('should render reverse Slider correctly where value < startPoint', () => {
    const { container } = render(<Slider value={30} startPoint={50} reverse />);
    expect(container.getElementsByClassName('rc-slider-handle')[0]).toHaveStyle({ right: '30%' });
    expect(container.getElementsByClassName('rc-slider-track')[0]).toHaveStyle({
      right: '30%',
      width: '20%',
    });
  });

  it('should render reverse Slider with marks correctly', () => {
    const marks = { 5: '5', 6: '6', 7: '7', 8: '8', 9: '9', 10: '10' };
    const { container } = render(<Slider value={0} marks={marks} min={5} max={10} reverse />);
    expect(container.getElementsByClassName('rc-slider-mark-text')[0]).toHaveStyle({ right: '0%' });
  });

  it('should render Slider without handle if value is null', () => {
    const { asFragment } = render(<Slider value={null} />);
    expect(asFragment().firstChild).toMatchSnapshot();
  });

  it('should allow tabIndex to be set on Handle via Slider', () => {
    const { container } = render(<Slider tabIndex={1} />);
    expect(container.getElementsByClassName('rc-slider-handle')[0]).toHaveAttribute(
      'tabIndex',
      '1',
    );
  });

  it('should allow tabIndex to be set on Handle via Slider and be equal null', () => {
    const { container } = render(<Slider tabIndex={null} />);
    expect(container.getElementsByClassName('rc-slider-handle')[0]).not.toHaveAttribute('tabIndex');
  });

  it('increases the value when key "up" is pressed', () => {
    const onChange = jest.fn();
    const { container } = render(<Slider defaultValue={50} onChange={onChange} />);

    fireEvent.keyDown(container.getElementsByClassName('rc-slider-handle')[0], {
      keyCode: keyCode.UP,
    });

    expect(onChange).toHaveBeenCalledWith(51);
  });

  it('decreases the value for reverse-vertical when key "up" is pressed', () => {
    const onChange = jest.fn();
    const { container } = render(<Slider defaultValue={50} onChange={onChange} reverse vertical />);

    fireEvent.keyDown(container.getElementsByClassName('rc-slider-handle')[0], {
      keyCode: keyCode.UP,
    });

    expect(onChange).toHaveBeenCalledWith(49);
  });

  it('increases the value when key "right" is pressed', () => {
    const onChange = jest.fn();
    const { container } = render(<Slider defaultValue={50} onChange={onChange} />);

    fireEvent.keyDown(container.getElementsByClassName('rc-slider-handle')[0], {
      keyCode: keyCode.RIGHT,
    });

    expect(onChange).toHaveBeenCalledWith(51);
  });

  it('it should trigger onAfterChange when key pressed', () => {
    const onAfterChange = jest.fn();
    const { container } = render(<Slider defaultValue={50} onAfterChange={onAfterChange} />);

    fireEvent.keyDown(container.getElementsByClassName('rc-slider-handle')[0], {
      keyCode: keyCode.RIGHT,
    });

    expect(onAfterChange).toBeCalled();
  });

  it('decreases the value for reverse-horizontal when key "right" is pressed', () => {
    const onChange = jest.fn();
    const { container } = render(<Slider defaultValue={50} reverse onChange={onChange} />);

    fireEvent.keyDown(container.getElementsByClassName('rc-slider-handle')[0], {
      keyCode: keyCode.RIGHT,
    });

    expect(onChange).toHaveBeenCalledWith(49);
  });

  it('increases the value when key "page up" is pressed, by a factor 2', () => {
    const onChange = jest.fn();
    const { container } = render(<Slider defaultValue={50} onChange={onChange} />);

    fireEvent.keyDown(container.getElementsByClassName('rc-slider-handle')[0], {
      keyCode: keyCode.PAGE_UP,
    });

    expect(onChange).toHaveBeenCalledWith(52);
  });

  it('decreases the value when key "down" is pressed', () => {
    const onChange = jest.fn();
    const { container } = render(<Slider defaultValue={50} onChange={onChange} />);

    fireEvent.keyDown(container.getElementsByClassName('rc-slider-handle')[0], {
      keyCode: keyCode.DOWN,
    });

    expect(onChange).toHaveBeenCalledWith(49);
  });

  it('decreases the value when key "left" is pressed', () => {
    const onChange = jest.fn();
    const { container } = render(<Slider defaultValue={50} onChange={onChange} />);

    fireEvent.keyDown(container.getElementsByClassName('rc-slider-handle')[0], {
      keyCode: keyCode.LEFT,
    });

    expect(onChange).toHaveBeenCalledWith(49);
  });

  it('it should work fine when arrow key is pressed', () => {
    const onChange = jest.fn();
    const { container } = render(<Slider range defaultValue={[20, 50]} onChange={onChange} />);

    fireEvent.keyDown(container.getElementsByClassName('rc-slider-handle')[1], {
      keyCode: keyCode.LEFT,
    });
    expect(onChange).toHaveBeenCalledWith([20, 49]);

    fireEvent.keyDown(container.getElementsByClassName('rc-slider-handle')[1], {
      keyCode: keyCode.RIGHT,
    });
    expect(onChange).toHaveBeenCalledWith([20, 50]);

    fireEvent.keyDown(container.getElementsByClassName('rc-slider-handle')[1], {
      keyCode: keyCode.UP,
    });
    expect(onChange).toHaveBeenCalledWith([20, 51]);

    fireEvent.keyDown(container.getElementsByClassName('rc-slider-handle')[1], {
      keyCode: keyCode.DOWN,
    });
    expect(onChange).toHaveBeenCalledWith([20, 50]);
  });

  it('decreases the value when key "page down" is pressed, by a factor 2', () => {
    const onChange = jest.fn();
    const { container } = render(<Slider defaultValue={50} onChange={onChange} />);

    fireEvent.keyDown(container.getElementsByClassName('rc-slider-handle')[0], {
      keyCode: keyCode.PAGE_DOWN,
    });

    expect(onChange).toHaveBeenCalledWith(48);
  });

  it('sets the value to minimum when key "home" is pressed', () => {
    const onChange = jest.fn();
    const { container } = render(<Slider defaultValue={50} onChange={onChange} />);

    fireEvent.keyDown(container.getElementsByClassName('rc-slider-handle')[0], {
      keyCode: keyCode.HOME,
    });

    expect(onChange).toHaveBeenCalledWith(0);
  });

  it('sets the value to maximum when the key "end" is pressed', () => {
    const onChange = jest.fn();
    const { container } = render(<Slider defaultValue={50} onChange={onChange} />);

    fireEvent.keyDown(container.getElementsByClassName('rc-slider-handle')[0], {
      keyCode: keyCode.END,
    });

    expect(onChange).toHaveBeenCalledWith(100);
  });

  describe('when component has fixed values', () => {
    it('increases the value when key "up" is pressed', () => {
      const onChange = jest.fn();
      const { container } = render(
        <Slider
          min={20}
          defaultValue={40}
          marks={{ 20: 20, 40: 40, 100: 100 }}
          step={null}
          onChange={onChange}
        />,
      );
      fireEvent.keyDown(container.getElementsByClassName('rc-slider-handle')[0], {
        keyCode: keyCode.UP,
      });
      expect(onChange).toHaveBeenCalledWith(100);
    });

    it('increases the value when key "right" is pressed', () => {
      const onChange = jest.fn();
      const { container } = render(
        <Slider
          min={20}
          defaultValue={40}
          marks={{ 20: 20, 40: 40, 100: 100 }}
          step={null}
          onChange={onChange}
        />,
      );
      fireEvent.keyDown(container.getElementsByClassName('rc-slider-handle')[0], {
        keyCode: keyCode.RIGHT,
      });
      expect(onChange).toHaveBeenCalledWith(100);
    });

    it('decreases the value when key "down" is pressed', () => {
      const onChange = jest.fn();
      const { container } = render(
        <Slider
          min={20}
          defaultValue={40}
          marks={{ 20: 20, 40: 40, 100: 100 }}
          step={null}
          onChange={onChange}
        />,
      );
      fireEvent.keyDown(container.getElementsByClassName('rc-slider-handle')[0], {
        keyCode: keyCode.DOWN,
      });
      expect(onChange).toHaveBeenCalledWith(20);
    });

    it('decreases the value when key "left" is pressed', () => {
      const onChange = jest.fn();
      const { container } = render(
        <Slider
          min={20}
          defaultValue={40}
          marks={{ 20: 20, 40: 40, 100: 100 }}
          step={null}
          onChange={onChange}
        />,
      );
      fireEvent.keyDown(container.getElementsByClassName('rc-slider-handle')[0], {
        keyCode: keyCode.LEFT,
      });
      expect(onChange).toHaveBeenCalledWith(20);
    });

    it('sets the value to minimum when key "home" is pressed', () => {
      const onChange = jest.fn();
      const { container } = render(
        <Slider
          min={20}
          defaultValue={100}
          marks={{ 20: 20, 40: 40, 100: 100 }}
          step={null}
          onChange={onChange}
        />,
      );
      fireEvent.keyDown(container.getElementsByClassName('rc-slider-handle')[0], {
        keyCode: keyCode.HOME,
      });
      expect(onChange).toHaveBeenCalledWith(20);
    });

    it('sets the value to maximum when the key "end" is pressed', () => {
      const onChange = jest.fn();
      const { container } = render(
        <Slider
          min={20}
          defaultValue={20}
          marks={{ 20: 20, 40: 40, 100: 100 }}
          step={null}
          onChange={onChange}
        />,
      );
      fireEvent.keyDown(container.getElementsByClassName('rc-slider-handle')[0], {
        keyCode: keyCode.END,
      });
      expect(onChange).toHaveBeenCalledWith(100);
    });
  });

  it('keyboard mix with step & marks', () => {
    const onChange = jest.fn();

    // [0], 3, 7, 10
    const { container } = render(
      <Slider
        min={0}
        max={10}
        step={10}
        defaultValue={0}
        marks={{ 3: 3, 7: 7 }}
        onChange={onChange}
      />,
    );
    const handler = container.getElementsByClassName('rc-slider-handle')[0];

    // 0, [3], 7, 10
    fireEvent.keyDown(handler, { keyCode: keyCode.UP });
    expect(onChange).toHaveBeenCalledWith(3);

    // 0, 3, [7], 10
    onChange.mockReset();
    fireEvent.keyDown(handler, { keyCode: keyCode.UP });
    expect(onChange).toHaveBeenCalledWith(7);

    // 0, 3, 7, [10]
    onChange.mockReset();
    fireEvent.keyDown(handler, { keyCode: keyCode.UP });
    expect(onChange).toHaveBeenCalledWith(10);

    // 0, 3, 7, [10]
    onChange.mockReset();
    fireEvent.keyDown(handler, { keyCode: keyCode.UP });
    expect(onChange).not.toHaveBeenCalled();

    // 0, 3, [7], 10
    onChange.mockReset();
    fireEvent.keyDown(handler, { keyCode: keyCode.DOWN });
    expect(onChange).toHaveBeenCalledWith(7);

    // 0, [3], 7, 10
    onChange.mockReset();
    fireEvent.keyDown(handler, { keyCode: keyCode.DOWN });
    expect(onChange).toHaveBeenCalledWith(3);

    // [0], 3, 7, 10
    onChange.mockReset();
    fireEvent.keyDown(handler, { keyCode: keyCode.DOWN });
    expect(onChange).toHaveBeenCalledWith(0);

    // [0], 3, 7, 10
    onChange.mockReset();
    fireEvent.keyDown(handler, { keyCode: keyCode.DOWN });
    expect(onChange).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
  });

  it('sets aria-label on the handle', () => {
    const { container } = render(<Slider ariaLabelForHandle="Some Label" />);
    expect(container.getElementsByClassName('rc-slider-handle')[0]).toHaveAttribute(
      'aria-label',
      'Some Label',
    );
  });

  it('sets aria-labelledby on the handle', () => {
    const { container } = render(<Slider ariaLabelledByForHandle="some_id" />);
    expect(container.getElementsByClassName('rc-slider-handle')[0]).toHaveAttribute(
      'aria-labelledby',
      'some_id',
    );
  });

  it('sets aria-valuetext on the handle', () => {
    const { container } = render(
      <Slider
        min={0}
        max={5}
        defaultValue={3}
        ariaValueTextFormatterForHandle={(value) => `${value} of something`}
      />,
    );
    const handle = container.getElementsByClassName('rc-slider-handle')[0];
    expect(handle).toHaveAttribute('aria-valuetext', '3 of something');

    fireEvent.keyDown(handle, { keyCode: keyCode.RIGHT });
    expect(handle).toHaveAttribute('aria-valuetext', '4 of something');
  });

  describe('focus & blur', () => {
    it('focus', () => {
      const handleFocus = jest.fn();
      const { container, unmount } = render(
        <Slider min={0} max={10} defaultValue={0} onFocus={handleFocus} />,
      );
      container.getElementsByClassName('rc-slider-handle')[0].focus();
      expect(handleFocus).toBeCalled();

      unmount();
    });

    it('blur', () => {
      const handleBlur = jest.fn();
      const { container, unmount } = render(
        <Slider min={0} max={10} defaultValue={0} onBlur={handleBlur} />,
      );
      container.getElementsByClassName('rc-slider-handle')[0].focus();
      container.getElementsByClassName('rc-slider-handle')[0].blur();
      expect(handleBlur).toBeCalled();

      unmount();
    });

    it('ref focus & blur', () => {
      const onFocus = jest.fn();
      const onBlur = jest.fn();
      const ref = React.createRef();
      render(<Slider ref={ref} onFocus={onFocus} onBlur={onBlur} />);

      ref.current.focus();
      expect(onFocus).toBeCalled();

      ref.current.blur();
      expect(onBlur).toBeCalled();
    });
  });

  it('should not be out of range when value is null', () => {
    const { container, rerender } = render(<Slider value={null} min={1} max={10} />);
    expect(container.getElementsByClassName('rc-slider-track')).toHaveLength(0);

    rerender(<Slider value={0} min={1} max={10} />);
    expect(container.getElementsByClassName('rc-slider-track')).toHaveLength(1);
  });

  describe('click slider to change value', () => {
    it('ltr', () => {
      const onChange = jest.fn();
      const { container } = render(<Slider onChange={onChange} />);
      fireEvent.mouseDown(container.querySelector('.rc-slider'), {
        clientX: 20,
      });

      expect(onChange).toHaveBeenCalledWith(20);
    });

    it('rtl', () => {
      const onChange = jest.fn();
      const { container } = render(<Slider onChange={onChange} reverse />);
      fireEvent.mouseDown(container.querySelector('.rc-slider'), {
        clientX: 20,
      });

      expect(onChange).toHaveBeenCalledWith(80);
    });

    it('btt', () => {
      const onChange = jest.fn();
      const { container } = render(<Slider onChange={onChange} vertical />);
      fireEvent.mouseDown(container.querySelector('.rc-slider'), {
        clientY: 93,
      });

      expect(onChange).toHaveBeenCalledWith(7);
    });

    it('ttb', () => {
      const onChange = jest.fn();
      const { container } = render(<Slider onChange={onChange} vertical reverse />);
      fireEvent.mouseDown(container.querySelector('.rc-slider'), {
        clientY: 93,
      });

      expect(onChange).toHaveBeenCalledWith(93);
    });

    it('null value click to become 2 values', () => {
      const onChange = jest.fn();
      const { container } = render(<Slider defaultValue={null} range onChange={onChange} />);
      fireEvent.mouseDown(container.querySelector('.rc-slider'), {
        clientX: 20,
      });

      expect(onChange).toHaveBeenCalledWith([20, 20]);
    });

    it('should call onBeforeChange, onChange, and onAfterChange', () => {
      const onBeforeChange = jest.fn();
      const onChange = jest.fn();
      const onAfterChange = jest.fn();
      const { container } = render(
        <Slider
          onBeforeChange={onBeforeChange}
          onChange={onChange}
          onAfterChange={onAfterChange}
        />,
      );
      fireEvent.mouseDown(container.querySelector('.rc-slider'), {
        clientX: 20,
      });

      expect(onBeforeChange).toHaveBeenCalledWith(20);
      expect(onChange).toHaveBeenCalledWith(20);
      expect(onAfterChange).toHaveBeenCalledWith(20);
    });
  });

  it('autoFocus', () => {
    const onFocus = jest.fn();
    render(<Slider autoFocus onFocus={onFocus} />);

    expect(onFocus).toHaveBeenCalled();
  });

  it('custom handle', () => {
    const { container } = render(
      <Slider
        handleRender={(node) =>
          React.cloneElement(node, {
            className: classNames(node.props.className, 'custom-handle'),
          })
        }
      />,
    );

    expect(container.querySelector('.custom-handle')).toBeTruthy();
  });

  // https://github.com/ant-design/ant-design/issues/34020
  it('max value not align with step', () => {
    const onChange = jest.fn();
    const { container } = render(
      <Slider min={0.5} max={2} step={1} defaultValue={1.5} onChange={onChange} />,
    );
    fireEvent.keyDown(container.querySelector('.rc-slider-handle'), { keyCode: keyCode.RIGHT });

    expect(onChange).toHaveBeenCalledWith(2);
    expect(container.querySelector('.rc-slider-handle').style.left).toBe('100%');
  });

  it('not show decimal', () => {
    const onChange = jest.fn();
    const { container } = render(
      <Slider min={0} max={1} step={0.01} defaultValue={0.81} onChange={onChange} />,
    );
    fireEvent.keyDown(container.querySelector('.rc-slider-handle'), { keyCode: keyCode.RIGHT });
    expect(onChange).toHaveBeenCalledWith(0.82);
  });

  it('onAfterChange should return number', () => {
    const onAfterChange = jest.fn();
    const { container } = render(<Slider onAfterChange={onAfterChange} />);
    fireEvent.mouseDown(container.querySelector('.rc-slider'), {
      clientX: 20,
    });
    expect(onAfterChange).toHaveBeenCalledWith(20);
  });
});


Each year our year 6 children take part in the 'Sail for a fiver' scheme at th Andrew Simpson Sailing Centre within Portland National Sailing Academy.
This is a very positive experience and our children are fortunate to live so close to such a fantastic facility.
One child each year is awarded with a certificate for reduced price sailing courses as recognition for their sailing skill and potential. Alisha was given this prize this year.
We have funded our sailing with sports premium money as it is a new and exciting opportunity for our young people and we feel it benefits each of them to try something they may not otherwise have the chance to enjoy.


Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM) and InterOil Corporation (NYSE: IOC, POMSoX: IOC) today announced an agreed transaction worth more than $2.
Thwarted bidder Oil Search has until July 21 to lift its offer, and says it still sees 'very material benefits' from the purchase.
U.S. stock futures are pointing higher Monday ahead of earnings from the banking and tech sector and as investors largely shrug off a failed coup attempt in Turkey.
Oil Search's bid is underwater and in the wrong currency, while Exxon is better positioned to squeeze cost savings out of a deal.
Sources corroborate press reports that the Irving, Texas oil producer is taking on Oil Search.
Stocks are on track for a weekly gain on Friday as a better-than-expected quarter from Applied Materials alleviates worries over the health of the tech sector.
Stocks maintain big gains on Friday morning as a better-than-expected quarter from Applied Materials alleviates worries over the health of the tech sector.
Stock futures are slightly higher on Friday as the two-day intense focus on the Federal Reserve and its rate hike plans begins to ease.
The $2.2 billion arrangement ends years of jockeying for control of Papua New Guinea's Elf-Antelope field.
U.S. stock futures are pointing to a rebound Friday on Wall Street after fears of a rate hike from the Federal Reserve led to a selloff in the previous session.
A mining recovery helps push the FTSE 100 higher, while the Dax rises after more weak price data.
Investors in InterOil Corp. saw new options become available this week, for the September 16th expiration.
Traders should be getting short as soon as a decline appears to be materializing.
Investors in InterOil Corp. saw new options become available this week, for the October 16th expiration.
Expect a resumption of the slide as the market charts its course.
InterOil doesn't have the pressure to cut capital expenses, unlike other energy companies. That could help when it reports earnings Tuesday.
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Exxon Mobil, IBM, Wal-Mart are not only way to profit from global growth.Foreign small caps like Adecoagra, LiteBulb Group, Audioboom and others will benefit from growth in global consumer spending.
In trading on Thursday, shares of InterOil Corp. entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $56.52 per share.
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InterOil (IOC) stock is gaining after the company announced it would sell its oil refinery and petroleum products business to Puma Energy Group for $526 million.
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InterOil (IOC) stock was upgraded to 'hold' by TheStreet Ratings team on Monday.


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Saucon Source Presents Donation to Local Food Bank
By Josh Popichak | February 4, 2021
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Saucon Source publisher Josh Popichak presented Pastor Lisa Borrell of New Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church with a $300 donation to benefit its food bank Thursday. Borrell said the Lower Saucon Township pantry currently serves roughly 100 local families in need each month. That number has increased about 25 percent over the past year, she said.
Pastor Lisa Borrell said Thursday that the food bank at New Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lower Saucon Township has seen a sizable increase in the number of local families it serves since the COVID-19 pandemic began, likely due to higher unemployment and other economic repercussions related to the crisis.
Borrell was at the food bank to accept a $300 donation from Saucon Source publisher Josh Popichak, who presented her with a check that she said will be put to good use.
Approximately 100 families rely on the food bank to help keep hunger at bay each month, Borrell said, as she stood inside the pantry piled high with everything from boxes of spaghetti to peanut butter to laundry detergent.
In spite of its reputation as an affluent area, the Saucon Valley is home to many families who struggle to pay bills, she said. Borrell noted that some are forced to make heartwrenching decisions–such as whether to purchase food or medicine–due to their financial situation.
The donation from Saucon Source was one of three that were made possible thanks to two other local business sponsors–Blair Custom Homes Inc. and Bob's Valley Wide Carpet Care–and the support of readers who entered our Holiday Lights Contest & Tour.
Two other local charities–the Allentown Rescue Mission and the Center for Animal Health & Welfare—each received a $300 donation following the contest, which was held in December. The winning entry was submitted by Nazareth resident Brian Daugherty.
To learn more about the New Jerusalem Food Bank and how you can help, click here.
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It has been a gloomy May, with rain almost every day. Some plants offer up a few soggy flowers while others seem to be waiting for bluer skies and drier days. So this clump of spiderwort was a welcome surprise. Also known as dayflower, Job's tears or spider lily, Native Americans ate the leaves, brewed a tea that alleviated stomach aches and used the plant to make a poultice that calmed insect bites. This variety, with it yellow and chartreuse leaves, is new to me. How nicely those leaves set off the blue-purple flowers. It's a lesson in the eloquence of complementary colors. the three-petaled blooms last just one day, but how brilliant they look against those leaves.
A small house in my neighborhood will soon be torn down, destined to be replaced by something larger and more up to date. Every spring, in the shady side yard of that house, a tidy bed of lilies of the valley unfurl their leaves, revealing stems of aromatic flowers. My grandmother had some in her side yard, a mysterious place, full of moss and sometimes mud, shaded by a huge tree. I always wondered why the flowers drooped and looked so downcast when they were beautiful and carried such a lovely scent. This year, the local lilies of the valley will soon be excavated out of existence. Perhaps I will try to rescue a few plants. My grandmother would surely approve.


Day 1037: Who needs remasters?
I might have loaded up my xbox 360 today for the first time in easily over a year.
I wanted to play Skyrim. Yeah, seeing a bunch of people playing it and having a good time with it reminded me that it's a game that's enjoyable. I managed to roughly pick up where I left off, I still find it a little weird and cumbersome to navigate, none of the things that would, or will change with the remaster, so I'm not willing to invest my time or money into it when the original version still works.
I did however realise I can barely sprint in the game. That's come from excessive controller wear on the sprint button, the left bumper, because of the amount of blocking that I did in Dark Souls. Because, of course.
So, I've been playing Skyrim, and it's been good, Rachyrock and I have been watching a whole bunch of community, we finished the third season today and are now onto the fourth season. We're kind of burning through it.
We are also making attempts at the Elite four in pokemon again and it's going well!
Have an excellent day! You're all my favourites!


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USD student makes Olympic sport climbing team
Posted 9:07 PM, October 1, 2019, by Kalyn McMackin
SAN DIEGO -- Brooke Raboutou can officially call herself an Olympian. The University of San Diego sophomore became the first U.S. athlete to qualify for the 2020 Tokyo summer games in the new discipline of indoor sport climbing.
After making history in her sport, 18-year-old Raboutou admits she's still in a bit of shock.
"I think its definitely always been a dream of mine," she said. "I feel like I've said it before but in climbing, there's so many different forms that I have a lot of dreams in climbing but that's definitely one of them and to see it come true is just amazing."
The Boulder, Colorado native qualified in August after an exceptional performance at the world championships in Japan. With more than 11 months to go until the opening ceremony, she can now focus solely on her training.
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"For me the biggest training in climbing, is just climbing," Raboutou said. "Doing a lot of boulders, ropes and practice but as well as that, you can do little things like finger training, which we do on hang boards like hanging or with weight or even two arms."
Climbing runs in the Raboutou family. Both her parents were accomplished climbers with seven world championship titles between them and her older brother, who is also an accomplished climber.
"My mom is a coach and owns a business, ABC Kids Climbing is the team and she's the head coach and runs the facility and my dad is an architect as well as he helps coach the mental aspect of climbing," Raboutou said. "It's definitely a special thing. Not many families have that shared passion that we do."
The Olympic format features three combined disciplines: speed climbing, bouldering and lead climbing. The results are then multiplied together and the lowest score wins.
"I think that I'm pretty average [or] decent in all three of them, which is why I think that I did so well at the world championships, especially because a lot of people are really good at two of them and then a lot of people lack in speed because it's a newer addition to the combined format," Raboutou said.
Only 40 climbers in the world, 20 of each gender with no more than two per country, can compete in Tokyo -- a rare opportunity Raboutou looks forward to.
"I'm so excited," she said. "I feel like everyday it sinks in a little more but I can't wait to represent my country and be at the games with my team."
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This program finds the area under a curve and the area between curves. The program uses numerous methods of finding the area including left, right and middle, trapezoidal, solids of revolution and standard integration. The program can also find definite integrals, even when the equation is unknown, as long as co-ordinates are given. This program is great for any type of integral problems that might appear on homework, tests or final exams in calculus.


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The Basic Characteristics of Realism
Realism, as a genre, has a certain characteristics, as do all genres. They are the following:
Accuracy – 'Realism strives for absolute accuracy in the depiction of its subjects, devoid of any unnecessary dramatics or artistic affectation'
Honesty – 'Realism seeks the depiction of honesty, rather than hiding things behind distortions or opinions'
Independence – 'Philosophical realism stresses the independence of objects from their observer'
Ordinariness – 'The subjects of realistic works are defined not by their exceptional nature, but by how ordinary they are'
Difficulties – 'Realistic protagonists are often beset by great forces beyond their control and in many cases they do not triumph in their struggle'
http://www.ehow.com/facts_5714410_basic-characteristics-realism_.html
Section C: Genre And Context
Analysis Of Scene 1 From 'The Social Network': Eduardo Saverin's Exit
The first scene I have chosen to analyse from 'The Social Network' is the scene where Eduardo Saverin's, co-founder of Facebook, position in Facebook is practically diminished. This also links to the relationship between Saverin and Napster co-founder, Sean Parker, who's character also appears in the film, played by Justin Timberlake.
The film depicts that Saverin signed contracts that resulted in his shares dropping 0.03% and is name being removed as CFO on the site. So far, this all happened in real life too. The actual exit of Eduardo's character in the film is him confronting Mark Zuckerburg about it in the Facebook offices and have a little dispute with Sean Parker, implying that they never got on through the whole time of working together (Parker says 'you think we'd let you parade around in your ridiculous suits, pretending you wre running this company?" and Eduardo says that he likes standing next to Parker because "it makes me look so tough"). It is clear from the beginning that Eduardo doesn't like Parker as throughout the film he would say comments implying that, such as "we don't need him" and "he was paranoid", as well as never looking happy during their first meeting. This dislike carries on through the film.
However, as I have mentioned in a previous post, the real Sean Parker said that the film is "a complete work of fiction" and Eduardo Saverin's exit "frustrated me" and is "just rude" when "I consider Eduardo a friend of mine". These things he said completely go against the feeling that the film portrays between the two. If Eduardo and Sean really were friends then Sean wouldn't have said and acted the way he did when Eduardo was told what happened to his position in Facebook. Therefore, the film's version of their relationship and Eduardo's exit could be false if what Sean Parker said is true. This could then give the audience a false idea of what really happened between them and when Eduardo left.
Section B: Texts And Analysis
Analysis Of Scene From 'The Other Boleyn Girl': Anne Boleyn's Execution
The scene I have chosen to analyse from 'The Other Boleyn Girl' is the one where Anne Boleyn is beheaded as this is an actual true event that happened. Therefore, I can look how this true event has been portrayed in a movie.
In real life, Anne Boleyn was beheaded at the Tower of London. However, in the film the execution of Anne Boleyn was filmed at Dover Castle. Although Dover Castle 'made a very convincing Tower of London', it was not and therefore it could be said that the location of Anne's death in the film is misleading and gives the viewer false information. On the other hand, looking at the reasons why this scene may have been filmed in a different location to where it actually happened, one of them may be that the crew were not allowed access into the Tower of London to film the scene and therefore had to find a different yet similar location to film it.
According to historians, in Anne Boleyn's execution, her ladies removed all her accessories, including her neckalces, robe and headdress. In the film, Anne Boleyn removed these items herself. The robe that Anne was thought to be wearing was made with ermine fur and in the film, they made a very good job of making or actually using this fur for robe used in the film. Before she was beheaded, Anne Boleyn repeated "To Jesus Christ I commend my soul" (or something similar – there are several reports of what she actually said) and in the film they had Anne Boleyn say something very similar ("Sweet Jesus, I commend my soul to thee"). When Anne was beheaded, she blindfolded, but in the film they did not put a blindfold on her. These things are very minor in how they affect the audience and their views on what actually happened as they are not the event itself. Although not all of these things in the film are the same as true life, a lot of them are and it just shows how much this film crew put in to make it as close to the truth as possible and how much attention they paid to detail.
http://kentfilmoffice.co.uk/moviemap/the-other-boleyn-girl-movie-trail/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_Boleyn#Final_hours
The Idea of 'Realism'
'Esp. in reference to art, film, and literature: close resemblance to what is real; fidelity of representation, rendering the precise details of the real thing or scene.' – OED definition of the word 'realism'
Realism first actually came about when Aristotle was around. 'For characters in a tragedy to be believable, for instance, they must be noble, that is to say slightly more virtuous than the citizens watching the play, and they must act and speak in accordance with their rank in society.'
Realism (in visual arts) is basically attempting to make what they are making seem as real as possible to the truth. A lot of the time, in films, the events or characters etc. are not real or as real as they could be, they are distorted, and, therefore, the film, or scenes in the film, do not contain realism. This is known as artistic licence; distorting the truth, which, in turn, makes it untrue.
Because of certain limitations in films and other reasons, it can be incredibly difficult, maybe even impossible, to make a film entirely true to what happened, if it is a film about something that actually happened. Therefore, the question has to be asked as to whether a film can ever really be portrayed entirely truely.
http://www.oed.com/view/Entry/158931?redirectedFrom=realism#eid
http://www.filmreference.com/encyclopedia/Independent-Film-Road-Movies/Realism.html
Audience Reactions – 'The Other Boleyn Girl'
'The Other Boleyn Girl' is primarily aimed at women who are interested in English history and the Royal family. This is because the story is mainly about two women.
'It's all the true lives of some powerful and unfortunate people' – Cinerina, Rottontomatoes.com
This reviewer says that this story is the true story of what happened to the the characters in real life. However, as many reports have said that the story is not 100% accurate, this person may think that it is because it is what they were being told by the movie. This is probably the dominant reading of the film as they want you to believe what is happening in it.
On the other hand, most of the other reviewers have said things like 'A run-of-the-mill costume drama that made me think more about running home and Wikipedia-ing the characters than investing in the story before me' and 'The film gets a full 'This is a work of fiction' disclaimer, even noting that any resemblance to any person living or dead is unintentional. That tells you something about how much trust to put in these historical CliffsNotes', which obviously show that they do not put their trust into the films historical knowledge. This is most probably the oppositional reading as the people do not believe that what is going on in the film is true. This is also reinforced by websites such as www.rottentomatoes.com giving it scores like 42% and www.metacritic.com giving it 50/100.
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/other_boleyn_girl/
Section D: Audience
Historical Inaccurancies in 'The Other Boleyn Girl'
'…according to experts, it's full of factual inaccuracies.'
Some historians believe that 'The Other Boleyn Girl' does have wrong facts in it, but according to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Other_Boleyn_Girl#Specifics_regarding_historical_accuracy it seems to just be about the characters personalities and a few of their actions, such as Anne Boleyn's characterisation and motives, saying she was actually 'loyal to her family' rather than 'ruthlessly ambitious' as the film depicts, and the incest between Anne and her brother George Boleyn.
http://www.bucketreviews.com/otherboleyngirl.html
Representation of the Characters in 'The Other Boleyn Girl'
As this film is set a very long time ago, it is hard to know what is actually true that happened. We know that Anne Boleyn did marry King Henry VIII. However, we don't know about the way it happened (for example, the film suggests that the King used to sleep with Anne Boleyn's sister, Mary, before marrying her and Anne Boleyn saying that she wouldn't sleep with him until he married her). A lot of critics have said that the film is fictional (Peter Bradshaw of The Guardian, said in his review that it plays 'loose with English history'), apart from obvious ture events such as the execution of Anne Boleyn and Henry divorcing Catherine of Aragon etc.
The King is portrayed as a selfish greedy man as he is an angry man (find an example), just wants a male heir, no matter who gives it to him and cruelly pushes and uses people around. This is obviously not a very good representation of him and his personality.
The two Boleyn sisters are not really portrayed very well either as Anne Boleyn just seems to stand on anyone to get were she wants, even her own sister (find an example) and Mary Boleyn…(find an example).
As this film is set in a period of time which was a long time ago, it gives the creators of it free range of artistic license as there is no one who can say what actually, truly happened as no one is still alive who witnessed it, obviously. Therefore, no one can say what in the film is wrong or right. This can also make it more likely to be untrue as they can change it as they please. Some people will say that some things in it are wrong but we don't know for sure what really happened at the time before, during and after Anne Boleyn became Queen, apart obvious facts such as Anne being beheaded and her giving birth to Elizabeth I.
Ideologies and Audience Positioning – 'The Social Network'
'The Social Network' is obviously aimed at people who have or are interested in Facebook. It may seem that it is aimed at men as all the main characters are men, but many women have and wanted to see this film, so it is aimed at both genders; basically, the Facebook generation. It may also be aimed at people who don't have Facebook but still want to find out more, or people who have an interest in business, as Facebook is a business.
'The Social Network' is based on the book 'The Accidental Billionaires: The Founding of Facebook, A Tale of Sex, Money, Genius and Betrayal' by Ben Mezrich, published in 2009. Ben Mezrich is an American author from Princeton, New Jersey. Mezrich has stated that this book is not a work of fiction. The co-founder of Facebook, Eduardo Saverin, served as Mezrich's main consultant for the story. Saverin is a Brazilian-American entrepreneur. Therefore, it would seem that the message of this story that he is trying to get across is the true story of what actually happened.
Aaron Sorkin then adapted the book into a screenplay for the film version. Sorkin is an American screenwriter, producer and playwrite from New York City, New York. The director of the film, David Fincher, is also an American, but is from Denver, Colardo.
The majority of the main people behind this story and producing this film are American in some way or another. This could have an effect on how people from other countries perceive the film as they will have different beliefs and ideologies to America. However, the film received huge box office success and positive reviews from critics so maybe most people can see the dominant/preferred reading of this text. The film is probably also trying to achieve what the book is: the true story of the founding of Facebook.
On the other hand, not everyone agrees with the preferred reading. Armond White really slated the film in his review of it, saying that several things result in 'the film's failure', describes Jesse Eisenberg's Zuckerberg as having a viciousness' and 'selfishness' about him and the film shows 'a frighteningly casual presentation of the self-righteous hostility that has become Internet etiquette'. He thinks that the film has a selfish and horrible protagonist and shows how the internet is a dangerous and destructive place, which reflects America's society
http://www.nypress.com/article-21676-creeps-as-heroes.html
It's Not Just About The Characters…
As well as the characters being put under scrutiny, the university that they attend in the film has also been criticised for being portrayed wrongly. Nathan Heller says in his review that 'to get the university this wrong in this movie is no small matter'.
http://www.slate.com/id/2269308/
The Representation of Mark Zuckerberg in 'The Social Network'
There have been many critics who have said that in the film Mark Zuckerberg comes across as 'a borderline sociopath' and 'is hardly a radiator of warmth' and 'that he was motivated mainly by opportunities for social climbing', and this is how the film appears to depict him. However, the director of the film, David Fincher, has been said to have said "he did not think that Mark ever did anything wrong" (Aaron Sorkin, the screenwriter, 'on working with David Fincher' – http://www.thesocialnetwork-movie.com/), even though he was sued by at least four people, accused for stealing the idea of Facebook and humiliated his ex-girlfriend on the internet. I think that this is perhaps a matter of opinion.
Nathan Heller, a former graduate of Harvard university, claims to have briefly known Mark Zuckerberg 'not especially well' and says that 'Jesse Eisenberg's Zuckerberg is a withdrawn, wounded recluse who spirals across campus with his head locked down, answering questions in a quick, high-strung rodent voice' but the real Mark Zuckerberg 'was outwardly friendly, often smiling, confident, inclined, if anything, to talk at outdoor volume'. This may give you a real insight in to how wrongly the film's version of Mark Zuckerberg is and what he is like in real life. However, as he claims to have 'briefly' known him, we don't know how true he is being; he could be lying to have a 'claim to fame'.
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'It's A Scream, Baby': Wes Craven's 5 Most Terrifying Scenes
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It's been two years since Wes Craven passed away. One of the true masters of horror, Wes was known for his ability to craft a scene so intense that it'd have everyone sitting on the edge of their seats with fear. He created the iconic Nightmare on Elm Street franchise and helmed the Scream series, making true classics of the genre that will forever be remembered. Today, I want to talk about the individual sequences that became some of the most terrifying moments in cinematic history and should be remembered as a part of this man's incredible legacy.
5.Cursed — The Parking Garage Scene
Appropriately titled, Cursed was a film that went through a thousand problems with the studio that rendered it almost completely unwatchable — with the exception of one incredible sequence.
This scene is a masterpiece of tension building, with Jenny going to her car after a Halloween party. Upon arriving at her car she comes across a pool of blood and some paw prints, a clever way of informing the audience that a werewolf is lurking nearby but we don't know where. That is, until the wolf pops up behind Jenny and throws her around like a rag doll. From there it's a game of cat and mouse where the wolf is almost never seen until the end. Jenny eventually seems like she's safe after getting into an elevator, but that doesn't save her for long. The tension building here is slow and methodical; every action slowly builds until the end of the scene and all without either character speaking a word. Instead, Wes uses the framing to tell us where everyone is and just how terrified they should be.
4′ Red Eye — 'If You Want Your Dad To Live'
Red Eye is one of Wes's lesser-known films that certainly doesn't get listed alongside his more famous works. Starring Cillian Murphy and Rachel McAdams, this two-hander film relies on a lot of tension building, specifically from the two seats where the actors solely work off each other. No scene does it better than the reveal of Cillian's plan. It's so carefully shot, which is impressive considering that it's all inside the plane with nowhere else to go.
The moment Cillian says the line "If you want your dad to live" is when (effectively) Cillian and Rachel become the only two people on the entire plane. Everyone else falls out of focus and is rendered pointless. It's a slow build to the payoff of the wallet being dropped. In that moment we not only realize just how serious this is, but how well planned everything is. It kicks the tension up and grabs everyone's attention instantly, from then on the film will not be letting you go for even a second.
3. New Nightmare — 'Skin The Cat'
New Nightmare is easily the best of all the Nightmare On Elm Street movies. After staying away from the series that made him into a household name for nearly 20 years, Wes returned with a new nightmare that took everything about the original movie that worked and ramped it up a thousand times.
This scene is a direct copy of the revolving room sequence from the original movie, except, unlike last time we have to watch what Freddy is doing to Julie. He's not just killing her, he's torturing her and the poor child that's unable to help his babysitter. It's very carefully set up to mirror the death of Tina's character in the original — and it works. The buildup here is so well done that it can't really be improved.
2. Scream — Phone Call
This is arguably the most iconic scene of the '90s, one of the greatest horror sequences of all time. It made people invest in caller ID and turned the phrase "What's your favourite scary movie?" into a terrifying question that would send a chill up any fan's spine (and I put it at second on this list).
It's a great scene, a testament to how much actors trusted Wes. While preparing for this scene, Wes and Drew Barrymore would talk about Drew's love of animals and, in particular, a story that broke her heart about someone lighting an animal on fire. To mentally prepare her for this scene, Wes would tell her: "Drew, I'm lighting the lighter."
The camera choices are perfect, and little touches like the swing that still moves or the popcorn container left on the stove help build the tension perfectly. At no point in production did Drew meet the guy on the phone. No one did — he was offset with a cell phone and a script and that was it. No one knew his name, he just terrified them over the phone. Wes carefully kept the actors apart and managed to keep Drew in the right emotional state for the very intense shoot.
This scene is so well done and so realistic that cops actually turned up on set because the phone calls were real, and they thought there was someone calling the house to terrorize the person living there. Wes builds everything just right, shows exactly what we need to see and uses camera angles so well that this scene would be the best thing he ever made, but there's one more scene that scares me so much I can't watch it again.
1. Last House On The Left — "Piss Your Pants"
Last House On The Left is Wes' first feature film and it's truly a disturbing watch. It follows Krug and his merry band of criminals who want to commit the worst crime possible, so they kidnap two women, torture, rape and kill them in the middle of the woods. This film is full of some intense moments, from the almost escape that ends in a character's brutal stabbing, to the shooting of another major character in the middle of a lake. It's a dark and gritty film but everything gets all too real when Krug tells Phyllis: "Piss your pants." If she doesn't, then her friend Mari will get cut.
What follows is, naturally, Phyllis pissing her pants. It's a dark intense terrifying moment that demonstrates how these characters are not kidding and not going to hold back; they are now in charge and nothing good can happen after this moment. The tension only increases as the film continues, but this scene is the scariest purely because of its simplicity and the pure power those three little words give this terrifying villain.
Of course, at the end of the day, these are all personal picks. When it comes to Wes Craven, there are so many great terrifying scenes from the nearly 30 horror films directed by the man. Maybe you were most scared by Kirby's phone call scene at the end of Scream 4 or the first official dream sequence in Nightmare On Elm Street was the one that got you. Heck, maybe it was that scene in Hills Have Eyes where the cannibals kidnapped a baby. I don't know, but I think we can agree that two years later, the loss of Wes Craven left a hole in the horror genre that won't be filled anytime soon. We miss you Wes, and all the nightmares you gave us.
What Wes Craven scene do you think is the scariest?
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Bureaucratic Rot: Senior IAS officer Jitendra Narain at epicentre of job-for-sex racket in Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Senior IAS officer and former Chief Secretary of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Jitendra Narain is at the epicentre of a sexual allegation in which 20 women were allegedly taken to his Port Blair residence in a job-for-sex racket. Some of the allegedly sexually exploited women were provided with government jobs.
The sexual allegation had come into the open after a 20-year-old woman alleged that the former Chief Secretary Jitendra Narain and the then Labour commissioner of Andaman and Nicobar Islands R.L. Rishi sexually exploited her and was subjected to gang-rape.
The woman had alleged that she was introduced to Labour commissioner Rishi through a known person and was taken to the residence of the then Chief Secretary Narain.
The woman in her complaint alleged that she was offered alcohol at Narain's residence and when she declined it she was forcibly raped and sexually assaulted by the Chief Secretary and the Labour Commissioner.
There were reports that the Call Data Records (CDR)s of the two bureaucrats and of the 20-year-old matched with the time of sexual assault as complained by her. The tower location of the woman and two senior officers matched her allegation.
It was also alleged that the hard disk of the CCTV camera at the Chief Secretary's residence was erased and the Digital Video Recorder was also removed from the residence while he was transferred from Port Blair to New Delhi.
The former Chief Secretary was later suspended by the Union Home Ministry after reports came out on his sexual forays.
The former Chief Secretary is scheduled to appear before the Special Investigation Team on October 28, Friday.
Jitendra Narain had written to the Union Home Ministry and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands that a conspiracy was against him and that he had proof to demonstrate the fake nature of the case.
Narain was suspended from the service on October 17 and is currently on interim bail till November 14. His accomplice, the former Labour Commissioner of the Andaman and Nicobar administration, has also been placed under suspension.
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One of the fundamental reasons people give for avoiding probate is to avoid probate fees, which can be as high as in some places. Is this the only way to deal with the problem? Aren't there other things you can do to lower the costs associated with probate? Well, as an executor, you can minimize the probate costs.
This is something only the executor can do since he or she is the one with the authority to choose the probate lawyer. Lawyers' fees, which are charged as percentages of the estate, usually form the largest part of the probate costs. The good news is that they are not set in stone; the executor can always negotiate for reduced fees, especially if the estate is substantial.
An executor's fees form part of the probate costs, and reducing it will help you reduce the overall probate expenditure. One of the best ways is for the executor to waive his or her fees. One way of increasing the likelihood of this waiver is to choose a close friend or loved one. Someone whom you have named as one of your beneficiaries is more likely to waive his or her fees than a non-beneficiary. If you can't find somebody to waive the fees, then carry out research to land an executor with the lowest rate.
The executor is likely to need the assistance of financial professionals when discharging his or her duties. For example, there may be taxes to pay and properties or businesses to appraise so a tax preparer and an appraiser will be needed. These professionals also have their requisite fees.
If there are financial professionals who have worked with the estate before, then it is prudent to use them for this purpose. For one, they may be familiar with the estates finances so may not take much time in discharging their duties. Secondly, it may be easier to negotiate for lower fees from these familiar faces.
The longer the probate process takes, the higher the fees are likely to be. Therefore, preventing these disputes is one of the ways of lowering the fees. Avenues of minimizing disputes include keeping your estate documents updated, giving guidance on items of sentimental value and avoiding major surprises.
Some of these are only things that the executor can accomplish. Therefore, it is prudent for you to choose an executor with whom you have a good understand and rapport. Talk to a family law attorney for more information.


We've been talking about renewal, getting unstuck and moving forward at the TSF blog. My family and friends know that I'm a planner and I love being organized. Recently I was catching up with a former manager and he joked about my desk always being pristine and my files being in order.
These habits follow me home also. I try to never leave dishes in the sink. The master bedroom is usually tidy – except for a few clothes that land on my reading chair. It works for me—as long as the bed is made every day, no matter what kind of day I've had, I can return home in the evening to some sense of calm.
I have a confession to make though—a big one, actually. My home office has always been a bit of a disaster. This is mostly due to paper clutter – files and receipts. Last year I started a major project which involved emptying 3 storage bins of paper, purging old files, and lots of shredding. At the beginning of 2012, I decided to do a complete home office makeover. A sleek new desk would replace my old computer armoire. I'd also been living with a broken file cabinet for a while. This week, I had a donation/junk haul away service take the old pieces of furniture so I could make room for the new. I thought I was ready to move forward.
It turns out that what I allowed to hide behind the computer armoire doors for the past 3 months was now exposed. After the junk was hauled away, there was not a clean slate but instead lots of build-up. The work I thought was finished was only the first phase. It's time to wade through the paper jungle again, deciding what stays and what goes.
Clutter in our physical environment can be a challenge to overcome. But what about mental clutter, such as worry and negative self-talk? What about the residue or consequences from past mistakes or poor decisions?
I love before and after footage of HGTV home makeover shows. I usually channel surf during the demo and construction phase. I'm too impatient to watch the work that goes into the transformation. Isn't that our human nature? We might be tempted to take shortcuts or bury our heads in the sand when we're overwhelmed or it seems like it will just take too long to see any progress. I think it's important to have a way of capturing our progress along the journey—not just "before and after," but stations along the way. Perhaps, the ability to see the current snapshot as just that, a stop along the way, will serve as a reminder that where you are now is not where you need to stay.
Is there something you thought you'd addressed- only to discover that it's time to deal with it again? Is there something that, if you knew you committed to it every day, would make even the smallest difference in your mindset and how you respond to stress? Feel free to share your comments below.
Elicia McIntyre, a licensed clinical social worker, and graduate of Smith College School for Social Work, has 14 years' experience providing counseling to adults, children and families in the Baltimore-Washington metro area. She has helped clients navigate life transitions, depression, anxiety and relationship difficulties. Elicia helps couples increase emotional intimacy, and foster healthy connections among family members. She has spent the past 3 years traveling nationally and overseas, providing education and intervention to military service members and their families on communication, stress management and building healthy relationships.


Eric Robson and his panel pay a visit to the Gower Peninsula.
Eric Robson and his panel pay a visit to the Gower Peninsula. Christine Walkden, Bob Flowerdew and Anne Swithinbank answer this week's questions from the audience.
The panellists discuss grow lights, good climbers for pergolas and Magnolia stellata propagation. They also suggest ways to eradicate wild garlic, offer advice for mossy lawns, and suggest ways to get a Rosa banksiae 'Alba Plena' to flower.
Away from the questions, Matt Biggs is at Kew, in the Marianne North gallery, speaking to the galleries and exhibition leader Maria Devaney about Marianne North, the botanical artist.
Q1 – Husband addicted to buying seeds. Is this a recognised addiction?
Q2 – Grow lights becoming cheaper – have you used them to grow herbs?
Christine – Yes – I've grown basil, with a simple frame. Because they don't produce heat, they're great for seedlings.
Matthew – LED rope lights are good (and cheap!) – they're a flexible, waterproof roll of lights.
Q3 – Could the panel suggest some climbers to grow up a pergola; it grows west in a shady part of the garden, with evening sunshine.
Matthew – another evergreen could be Trachelospermum jasminoides but it wouldn't give much flower. I'd put a combination of an evergreen climber and put in a rose like 'Mortimer Sackler'.
Christine – could try moss killer, but this would only be partially successful as it wouldn't tackle the spores underneath, so the best thing to do is address the cultural issues of why it's arising – for instance altering the Ph.
Anne – could make a meadow of mossy areas, cut around it, add bulbs, wild flowers – 'Cuckoo flower' (Cardamine pratensis), 'Ragged Robin'. You could also try hollow tining which is an advanced form of aerating. Or rake out the moss and use it for your hanging baskets.
Q5 – I have a Rosa banksiae 'Alba Plena' growing along an east facing fence. It's 6/7 years old but it has never flowered, despite growing vigorously. What am I doing wrong?
Anne – prune less or tie in rather than prune, and give high potash fertiliser, and see what happens over the next couple of years.
Christine – wrong plant, wrong place.
Q6 – I have a Magnolia stellata, and would like to propagate from it but I'm not very experienced in propagation – do you have any advice?
Matthew – could collect the seed pods, scarify seeds before sowing in a tray – make sure seeds are fully dried before sowing.
Christine – layering – aerial layering or taking a slice of bark from stem, and planting in soil – very common and easy method for Magnolia stellata. Using seeds could be a lot slower.
Anne – air layering is good fun; find a shoot tip and go back about 10 inches (25cm), damage the stem with a knife under a node, then pack some mossy compost around it, and tie it with a plastic polythene bag, like a sausage on the branch, and leave it. May need to loosen and water it. Must be on for 18 months – 2 years. Then chop it off and pot it up.
Q7 – Extending decking in garden, and losing a flower bed, which includes a bay and a rosemary – will these tolerate being transplanted?
Christine – depends on how old they are. I would take cuttings and move it.
Matthew – It's always worth trying to move something, but it doesn't mean it will survive it. On balance, I would use the bay and rosemary for their culinary purposes and start again with new plants.
Anne – I would move the bay and propagate the rosemary.
Q8 – Could you help me identify this rambling, climbing shrub – it's common locally in shaded woodland, climbing to a height of 2-3m (6-9ft), and its stork resembles the honeysuckle in structure, but has never flowered. Can the panel identify and tell me how it propagates?
Q9 – What is the best way to eradicate wild garlic?
Matthew – cover it. Try to keep it under control and in check.
Anne – eat it! Out manoeuvre it by making a list of large leaved ground cover plants, dig holes in it, and weed out patches where I would start these plants, and then make large drifts of them, leaves covering over and out-competing the wild garlic.


We can be deceived by popular images.
Every now and again a religious CD gets into the charts, a CD of Gregorian chant maybe.
People who are bored by the Spice Girls turn instead to the Incense Boys.
And religious pundits greet the news by babbling away about how it all reveals a deep spiritual hunger.
to people caught in the rat race!
It used to hear nuns chanting and say how cold and fruitless.
Now it seems to hear monks chanting and say how cool!
fine for them: irrelevant for me.
Surprisingly topical in view of the signing by Decca of the nuns of L'Abbaye de Notre-Dame de l'Annonciation near Avignon but clearly dated by the reference to the Spice Girls, those wise words come from a sermon by Father Cormac. As Cormac Rigby he was presentation editor of BBC Radio 3 from 1971 to 1985, and was a Roman Catholic priest from 1988 to his death in 2007. I post the words today not for their topicality, although they certainly do not lack that, but for their style.
The text comes from a remarkable series of little books of Father Cormac's sermons that transcribe his notes without editing or re-formatting. Cormac Rigby was presentation editor at the BBC at a time when precision and clarity mattered. Anyone can deliver the text above and make it sound professional and convincing, just try reading it aloud to confirm this. If you have any involvement in presentations or if you simply revel in the power of words, these little books, which can be picked up for pennies, are a must, whatever your religious persuasion.
In the undated (early 1970s?) header photo taken at Broadcasting House Cormac Rigby is second from left . Read more about him in He was in every sense a good man.
* Cormac Rigby can be heard as one of the two readers in the Chandos recording of Britten's The World of the Spirit.
Heavens! (if you'll pardon this rather topical exclamation.) Thanks for solving a mystery, Pliable. I had wondered for a long time what had become of Cormac Rigby and his superb voice.


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Do you remember "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy?" A girl I was dating at the time loved the show, so we watched it often. That gave me ideas on how to shave better as I often struggled with razor burn and lots of irritation (very sensitive skin). Based on the show I went to the local department store to check out some products (I believe it was Macy's). This was around 13 years ago now. They introduced me to California North and I have been hooked ever since. I use the Razor Shavecream exclusively (plus the aftershave care) to shave my face and head 3-4x per week. I shave in the shower after a full wash and this stuff just plain works. I get the best shave with total closeness and no irritation after at all. Plus it smells good and has far less gunk in it than other similar products. I have been using it for 13 years and will continue to do so many times per week!
I first heard of this stuff back in 1999, then started seeing it in Nordstrom, that's when I started using it. I've been impressed ever since.
First, the application is really nice. It's non foaming which is good for not drying out your skin. It goes on like a lotion and you can thin it out with the amount of water you apply with it. The pump bottle really helps to apply it.
Second, the function is great. My multi blade razor slides effortlessly and the shaved hair actually sticks to the cream, so the hair is not falling all over your face. It's still easy to rinse the razor clean. It's texture is light so you do not have to apply any pressure to your blade as well. That really helps get a close shave, and prevent nicks.
Lastly, the after effects. Since they are a skin care company, it's not just about the shave, it's as much about conditioning the skin in the process. My skin definitely feels cleaner and younger when I'm done. I follow with their After shave balm, which is very light, and my skin feels refreshed. I would definitely recommend this shave cream to anyone using a multi blade razor.
Posted by Leslie Elizabeth A.
My husband uses Razor Shave cream and loves it. I discovered it on vacation. We were in a place with very hard water and shaving my legs became unbearable. The water just dried my skin out and made shaving my legs so painful. As a last resort I grabbed his bottle and I was amazed at how well it worked. Even with luke warm well water this stuff was amazingly slippery and it actually moisturized my legs. Ever since then we order the large bottles and both use them for our own needs. Amazing!
I've been using California North Razor Shavecream for years and it has always worked better than anything else I've tried. It's foam less, slick and conditions my skin while I shave. I don't nick myself with this stuff and I like that it doesn't dry you out or cause acne either.