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Lenny Henry: Arts Vital for a child's sense of inclusion
Sir Lenny George Henry, CBE, is a British stand-up comedian, actor, singer, writer, and TV presenter.
For National Inclusion Week, which runs from 24-28 September, Sir Lenny writes about the importance of the creative arts to a child's upbringing and sense of inclusion, fondly remembering his first childhood trip to the theatre.
I go to the theatre a lot now. I even get asked to support things like Children in the Arts, which is an initiative headed up by Prince Charles.
I went the other day and it was a big media morning of talented individuals including Benedict Cumberbatch, Meera Syal, Myleene Klass and her kids, Lord Lloyd Webber, and the director general of the BBC - all talking about how important drama studies are in the school curriculum, while the government is doing its damnedest to cut the majority of funding and making school arts activity a self-selecting/self-paying extra curricular set of activities. It is to weep.
And good people are saying good and sensible things about children and the arts - it just feels like no one really cares. And the problem is that the creative arts are a huge boost to the GDP of Great Britain.
In January, the Guardian said the creative industries were "worth £92bn to the UK economy".
"The sector returns more golden eggs to the Treasury than the automotive, oil, gas, aerospace and life science industries combined, and for every £1 invested in subsidy the government gets £5 returned in taxes."
So why is the government cutting back on the creative arts in schools? Why this insistence on STEM (sciences, technology, engineering and maths), this rejection of the arts?
Image:Sir Lenny Henry has been a prominent advocate for the arts in schools
The truth is, this was always going to happen. When I was at Blue Coat secondary modern there was little or no attempt to cultivate dramatic aspirations during the school day.
Sure, we were tasked with reading aloud or taking part in an assembly; we even did a school concert the year I had successfully auditioned for New Faces. But the only drama I remember taking part in was when Mr Kipper (the English teacher) would have us in the hall for a double period and make us run around pretending to be characters we had seen on television or at the pictures.
When we were kids, there were not many chances to pop into a performance of Hedda Gabler or the Doll's House. The fact is, theatre didn't play a massive part in my parents' lives. They spent every hour God gave putting food on the table and clothes on our backs. They were not also going to pop us in for a matinee of She Stoops To Conquer at the Wolverhampton Civic. They weren't made of money. So, no theatre.
But one year, mum's factory subsidised a massive trip to the Birmingham Alexandra Theatre - suddenly, a whole bunch of kids and a parent and some teachers would be allowed to watch a pantomime.
In our case it was Charlie Drake starring in Robinson Crusoe. It sounds odd now but this act of inclusion was powerful. Drake was one of the biggest stars on television at the time.
The creative arts are much more than an easy-to-lose option in our children's school day - they should be immovable items, something cherished and valued by parents, teachers and employers alike.
Sir Lenny Henry
He had hit records and was also the lead actor in a television show called The Worker, where he would torment the poor desk clerk at the labour exchange with the fateful words "Where's Mr Whittaker?" while dragging said clerk over the counter by his lapels.
He shared top billing with a three piece called New World. They had recently had a hit with Tom Tom Turnaround and had won a talent show called Opportunity Knocks on several occasions. One of them had an Afro - bliss.
Every second of the coach trip from Dudley to Birmingham was evocative and memorable. Mum made hard dough bread sandwiches with corned beef and fried onion. There was sweet bun and cheese and a boxed drink for afters. In my case, that was all devoured by the time we got to the roundabout by Dudley Zoo.
Image:David Beckham, Nicola Adams and Sir Lenny Henry at Buckingham Palace
The rest of the journey was spent with my head almost glued to the window as we watched the accompanying traffic aquaplaning through massive puddles on our way to Brum. This first trip to the theatre was important for me; I would see so many things that would stay with me for the rest of my life.
The arrival and disgorging of passengers outside the theatre. The black clad staff who collected us from outside and led us towards the warmth of the foyer. The programmes and badges, and ice creams and pick-and-mix on sale in the foyer. Mum steering me away from the theatre's sweets and reminding me that she had Grays Herbal Tablets in her handbag. The yelling, screaming, crying and shouting as we were all expertly led upstairs into the cheaper portion of the theatre. The lights go down and BOOM, CRASH, BANG, WALLOP we're in the midst of a massive storm. There's a boat, a beleaguered ship's crew beset by the storm and then WHAMMO! the terrifying rumble of thunder as the ship is wrecked and the crew are hurled into the sea.
I was hooked. Whatever happened next couldn't possibly top this opening - but strangely, Charlie, the New World, a ventriloquist, a man dressed as a woman (the dame?) and various others - made the whole thing strangely inescapable, irresistible, inclusive and fun. Huge fun.
Image:There were no structured drama classes at Sir Lenny's school
My point, and I do have one, is that access and inclusion are vital to a child's upbringing. We didn't have structured drama lessons at my school. If we had, I think each class would have been indelibly printed on my brain.
Curricular arts and drama classes embody an organised principle amongst children: they learn how to organise, design, collaborate and participate on a level which creates a mode of thinking that will stay with them for the rest of their lives.
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Including working-class children in an arts-based curriculum ensures not just a new influx of artists, actors, dancers and directors - but also produces a more viable work force, imbued with a structured approach to life borne out of inclusion, participation and creativity. These things matter, whatever our leaders tell us as they point to the bottom line.
Inclusion matters and so, too, do the creative arts - let's not lose sight of that.
*Credit to Sky News for this article.
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Charlotte Day Wilson Reminds Us To Rise And Grind With "Work"
"People come and go, but I think you should know that I think this'll work."
By Anupa Mistry
Earlier today Zane Lowe, who is becoming a bit of Canadaphile of late, dropped Charlotte Day Wilson's sultry ode to hustle on his Beats 1 radio show. "Work" is a song that moves slow as snowfall, a thick layer of organ harmonies are nudged toward crescendo by the lazy shuffle of drums and the quiet flicker of a guitar. For Charlotte, "Work" isn't about the breathless, anxiety-inducing approach to getting shit done, but the courage that comes through tenacity.
"I wrote this song about six months ago at a cottage outside of Toronto," Charlotte says in an e-mail to The FADER. "It was a very transitional time for me. I decided I needed to really focus on music and wrote this song as a bit of a mantra to remind myself to hustle as hard as possible."
Read Next: Charlotte Day Wilson shares cover of Dolly Parton's "Here You Come Again"
Stream the track below, and if you're in Toronto catch Charlotte opening for recent GEN F alum Daniel Caesar this Friday at The Mod Club.
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IDEAS BEHIND MODERN CHESS OPENINGS By Gary Lane
Here, Lane explains the principles behind chess openings to allow a greater understanding of how to conduct attack or defence; there is no need to learn lots of different moves when an easy plan is clearly explained. The book is suitable for new players who wish to improve.
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The classic text on the ideas behind chess opening, by Reuben Fine, is now over 50 years old and out of date. Gary Lane has brought his considerable skill for lucid explanations to put together the latest thinking on the modern chess opening. Gary Lane explains the principles behind the openings to allow a greater understanding of how to conduct attack or defence. There is no need to learn lots of different moves when an easy plan is clearly explained. Suitable for players who are new to the game but wish to improve.
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Pfc. Charlie Bass: Don't get blind, staggerin' stinkin' falling down drunk.
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Seal On Highway: 900 Pound Elephant Seal Causes Traffic Jam On California Highway 37
Lindsay McCane
An unusual incident took place on Monday on a major highway in northern California, as what is being referred to as a "stubborn" elephant seal made repeated attempts to cross the road.
The The Marine Mammal Center (TMMC) based in Sausalito, California, and California Highway Patrol officers teamed up in an effort to divert the seal back to the water, but it was determined to get across the highway. Officials said the CHP first got the call about the seal crawling across Highway 37 near Sears Point, in Sonoma County, at approximately 1:00 p.m. on Monday, December 28. Laura Sherr, a public relations specialist for TMMC, said the seal, which weighed an estimated 500 to 1,300 pounds, kept returning to the highway no matter how many times the TMMC and CHP attempted to get her into the water.
We are still on scene SR 37 E/ of SR 121 with a sea lion that wants no part of us. Rdwy clear but traffic is heavy pic.twitter.com/q2VfypMQI4
— CHP Marin (@CHPMarin) December 28, 2015
"What we've seen is she's obviously still trying to get out of the water," CHP Officer Andrew Barclay said, according to ABC 7 News. "She's very adamant she's going to cross this stretch of roadway."
Barclay added that the elephant seal had "a lot of weight behind her and a lot of muscle. So she was moving us pretty easily, a lot of force." Marine mammal experts believed the seal was attempting to get to the dry land across the highway so she could give birth. Barbie Halaska from the Marine Mammal Center said: "If she is about to give birth that means she is in her prime. So she's got a lot of weight, she's got a lot of strength on her, she could tear the board away from your hands if you don't hold it the proper way."
Even though we got her back in the water she refuses to leave. Shes back trying to cross SR 37 again. pic.twitter.com/DmAcuZiEdZ
The team was successfully able to usher the large seal into the bay at one point, but she was still determined on making her way across the highway, making their efforts seem worthless. Barclay said that "he's back in the water now. But he seems very committed to crossing the roadway. Every time we get him in the water he waits until we walk away and he's right back up on land."
Vocal elephant seal tries to cross Hwy 37 near 121. @CHPMarin on scene. Responders able to get it back into water. pic.twitter.com/F6BBkuilV2
— Grant Lodes (@GrantLodes) December 29, 2015
The team called off their efforts late Monday night, due to nightfall, after the seal went back into the San Pablo Bay when the tide lowered. The CHP said units would be returning to the area to ensure the seal is okay after its adventurous day.
With the sun setting and he tide dropping our elephant seal adventure continues. Hoping she returns to open water. pic.twitter.com/r3Y5j36vod
On Tuesday, at approximately 2:30 p.m., the seal made her way back to land, and was met by Shawn Johnson, director of veterinary science at the Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito, who then tranquilized her. The seal was then transported to a waiting truck and was driven to the Point Reyes National Seashore, where she was to be released on Tuesday at Chimney Rock, according to the SF Gate.
Thanks to @CHPMarin Ofc Barclay for the #coffee this AM! Great working with you, as usual. pic.twitter.com/YYCF9L3uhI
— Stephanie Chuang (@StephChuang) December 29, 2015
Luckily, the seal appeared to be very healthy and will be able to give birth to her pups with ease. Haaska said: "She's a beautiful animal who appears to be in perfect health."
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Title: "Military Commissions Act of 2006" -- The Bill By Which America Will Die!
Subtitle: Bush's America of 2006 became Hitler's Germany of 1938 when Bush signed the "Military Commissions Act of 2006" into law. Our cherished freedoms are now gone -- on paper. We remain free only because the Illuminati has not decided yet to implement these laws.
Just as The Protocols of the Learned Elders of Zion envisioned, this law, plus the Patriot Acts, plus other individual laws, have created an American complete dictatorship -- YOU and I are the ultimate targets!
Reviewing Illuminati Plan being implemented in our Daily News!
"WASHINGTON (AP) -- Some of the most notorious names in the war on terror are headed toward prosecution after President Bush signed a law Tuesday authorizing military trials of terrorism suspects. The legislation also eliminates some of the rights defendants are usually guaranteed under U.S. law, and it authorizes continued harsh interrogations of terror suspects."
We shall return to discussing exactly how many rights are being eliminated by this bill, and against whom this bill may be aimed, but first, let us read how President Bush is justifying the exceedingly harsh dictatorial provisions of this Military Commissions Act of 2006. You must stand amazed when you stop to think how much mileage the Illuminati has gotten from one single terrorist attack on an American target -- the attacks on 9/11/2001.
"With the bill I'm about to sign, the men our intelligence officials believe orchestrated the murder of nearly 3,000 innocent people will face justice', Bush said in a White House ceremony."
Now, listen to President Bush on September 6, as he justified the need for these Military Commissions, a legal creation designed to deliver "Guilty" verdicts 100% of the time!
"THE PRESIDENT: Thank you ... On the morning of September the 11th, 2001, our nation awoke to a nightmare attack. Nineteen men, armed with box cutters, took control of airplanes and turned them into missiles. They used them to kill nearly 3,000 innocent people. We watched the Twin Towers collapse before our eyes -- and it became instantly clear that we'd entered a new world, and a dangerous new war ... Soon after the war on terror began, I authorized a system of military commissions to try foreign terrorists accused of war crimes ... the rules for trying enemy combatants in a time of conflict must be different from those for trying common criminals or members of our own military."
"So today, I'm sending Congress legislation to specifically authorize the creation of military commissions to try terrorists for war crimes. My administration has been working with members of both parties in the House and Senate on this legislation. We put forward a bill that ensures these commissions are established in a way that protects our national security, and ensures a full and fair trial for those accused. The procedures in the bill I am sending to Congress today reflect the reality that we are a nation at war, and that it's essential for us to use all reliable evidence to bring these people to justice."
1) "We are a nation at war" -- Since the Constitution reserves the right of declaring war only to the Congress, on what date did Congress declare "War On Terror"? Because there has been no such Congressional declaration, America is not officially at war. Terrorism against American cities is a tactic, not necessarily War. America is not at war, despite the President's statement to the contrary; the only reason the President's men can continue this rhetoric is because they know the ignorance of the average American citizen.
2) ".... these commissions are established in a way that protects our national security, and ensures a full and fair trial for those accused..." -- We shall shortly show you how great a lie Bush has just uttered. Remember that propaganda maxim we taught you in November, 2001? We showed that the truth of a matter is most often found in the opposite direction of the public rhetoric, a reality I learned while serving in the U.S. Army Intelligence at a Pentagon-level facility for nearly three years.
Please take a few moments to read this most important propaganda maxim: NEWS1558, "Breaking Out of The Mental Box -- Learning To Think In The Opposite Direction To Find The Truth"
3) The President promised to use "reliable evidence" to bring people to justice; yet, as we are about to discover, "Enemy Combatants" are going to be tried, found guilty, and sentenced, on the basis of the most flimsy and false evidence possible. In fact, the whole system of Military Commissions is rigged so as to deny the accused even the most elementary of protections. We shall see this proof shortly.
Now, let us go to an authoritarian source for information on this Military Commissions Act of 2006 - the Wikipedia Encyclopedia. Before we even begin examining the provisions as revealed by Wikipedia, we should take note of the last segment of the URL address, as Wikipedia assigned the words, "Torture_bill" to the URL address! This bill, in time, may be aptly called the "Torture Bill", for it legalizes torture of prisoners, even if such conduct is against the global Geneva Convention! In fact, one of the most important provisions of this bill is that it legalizes the term, "Enemy Combatant" rather than "Prisoner of War".
"The United States Military Commissions Act of 2006 is an Act of Congress (Number S.3930) enacted on October 17, 2006. Created in the wake of the exposure of a formerly secret CIA interrogation program, it codifies in law controversial practices relating to the American detention and treatment of prisoners.
`(ii) a person who, before, on, or after the date of the enactment of the Military Commissions Act of 2006, has been determined to be an unlawful enemy combatant by a Combatant Status Review Tribunal or another competent tribunal established under the authority of the President or the Secretary of Defense."
Please re-read subparagraph (ii), for you will notice that a person does not have to be proven by facts to be an "unlawful enemy combatant", but such a label can be simply applied by the action of a Tribunal, even if no facts are present. As America slips further down the abyss of absolute dictatorship, you must think in these terms, and not in traditional Judicial Jurisprudence terms. As the Illuminati Plan calls for American dissidents to be arrested, incarcerated and even murdered, we should be expecting such a loophole in this law which would ultimately allow the government to designate American citizens as "Enemy Combatants", even if your last name is Jones, Smith, or even Bay!
Throughout the rest of this segment, we shall highlight in bold those sections upon which you need to study and meditate most strenuously.
"The Act changes pre-existing law to explicitly disallow the invocation of the Geneva Convention when executing the writ of habeas corpus for detainees who are not U.S. citizens [Section 5(a)]. This provision applies to all cases pending at the time the Act is enacted, as well as to all such future cases. If the government chooses to bring a prosecution against the detainee, a military commission is convened for this purpose. The following rules are some of those established for trying unlawful enemy combatants who are not citizens of the United States. [Sec.948b (a)] The Act does exclude these rules from being applied when trying unlawful enemy combatants who are American citizens, per sections 948b(a) and 948c."
"Certain sections of the Uniform Code of Military Justice are deemed inapplicable - including some relating to a speedy trial [Sec.948b (d)(1)(A)], compulsory self-incrimination [Sec.948b (d)(1)(B)], and pre-trial investigation [Sec.948b (d)(1)(C)].
* A civilian defense attorney may not be used unless they have clearance to view materials classified Secret. [Sec.949c(b)(3)(D)] Most defense attorneys in this country do not currently hold a Secret military clearance, so this rule effectively eliminates the possibility that an accused can be represented by an attorney.
* Based on his findings, the judge may introduce hearsay evidence [Sec.949a(b)(2)(E)(i)], evidence obtained without a search warrant [Sec.949a(b)(2)(B)], evidence obtained when the degree of coercion is disputed [Sec.948r (d)], or classified evidence not made available to the defense [Sec.949d(f)(2)(B)].
In the guise of protecting our freedoms, the President of the United States and the Congress have conspired to take these freedoms away! Under our Constitution, and our Judicial System, this kind of evidence is totally forbidden, since such "evidence" is deemed so terribly unfair and so difficult for an accused to fight. Allowing this kind of "evidence" will usually doom any accused -- even the accused who is totally innocent!
* No defendant may invoke the Geneva Conventions in legal proceedings on their behalf. [Section 5(a)] Do you remember the media blitz some weeks ago, when Congress was trying to pass legislation which would force the President and all his men to observe the Geneva Conventions, especially those rules which forbids the torture of prisoners, and which specifically forbids the use of "evidence" obtained through torture.As you can see from the next segment, this Military Commissions Act of 2006 allows "evidence" extracted by torture to be used against the accused.
* The accused may be tried for the same offense a second time "with his consent" [Sec.949h(a)]. How ridiculous is this? Dictatorial governments of all ages have held the right to keep on "trying" an accused until they get the result they desire. In American Jurisprudence, prosecutors are absolutely forbidden to try an accused on the same criminal charge as a jury had just exonerated him. This is big-time dictatorship! Doubt it not.
* If the military commission returns a finding of Not Guilty, its convening authority is not required to take action on the findings. [Sec.950b(c)(3)] Once again, we find ourselves staring into the eyes of dictatorship! Even if a military tribunal finds an accused "Not Guilty", authorities do NOT have to release him! They can keep him imprisoned for the rest of his life, and can continue torturing him to gain more "evidence" which can be used against him in a new trial.
Just as in the bad old days of Russia's Josef Stalin, Germany's Adolf Hitler, and China's Mao tse Tung, a 100% conviction rate is absolutely guaranteed!
And, remember the sad reality: average American citizens with the surnames Smith, Jones, and Bay are the ultimate targets!
* The bill passed the Senate, 65-34, on September 28, 2006.
* The bill passed in the House, 250-170-12, on September 29, 2006.
* President George W. Bush signed the bill into law on October 17, 2006.
"MSNBC's Keith Olbermann announcing the 'Death of Habeas Corpus' as a result of The Act has been denounced by critics who assert that its wording authorizes the permanent detention and torture (as defined by the Geneva Conventions) of anyone - including American citizens - based solely on the decision of the President. One has described it as 'the legalization of the José Padilla treatment' - referring to the American citizen who was declared an unlawful enemy combatant and then imprisoned for three years before finally being charged with a lesser crime than was originally alleged. A legal brief filed on Padilla's behalf alleges that during this time he was subjected to sensory deprivation, sleep deprivation, and enforced stress positions.
"Amnesty International said that the Act 'contravenes human rights principles'.  An editorial in The New York Times described the Act as 'a tyrannical law that will be ranked with the low points in American democracy, our generation's version of the Alien and Sedition Acts'."
I find it terribly wrong that only the Communist-leaning American Civil Liberties Union is speaking up against these horrible erosion of our rights and freedoms. Most Conservative Americans hold such a low opinion of the ACLU that they will be for anything that the ACLU is against! Therefore, since only the ACLU is speaking out against these dictatorial provisions, most Americans will not be aware that, in this instance, the ACLU is right, a fact most people will not realize until they are on the inside of a concentration camp, looking outward!
Since the Illuminati Plan is to dismantle America's freedoms, Constitutional guarantees, and impose a dictatorship at the "end of the period" leading up to the World War III which will allow the Masonic Christ to appear on the world scene, we must now realize that we are living in this period. Remember that the Korean nuclear confrontation which will threaten mankind's very existence is also said to be occurring the "end of the period".
Therefore, all discerning people must realize we are truly close to the time of the World War III.


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Condor Airlines: Award-Winning Service and 62 Years of Experience
Airlines & Airports	Condor Airlines Jim Byers October 01, 2018
Condor Airlines has been serving fliers for 62 years. They fly direct to Germany from five Canadian cities.
Condor Airlines, which flies thousands of Canadians to Europe every year from airports across the country, is celebrating its 62nd year in business in 2018.
Condor has been flying its guests to the most beautiful holiday destinations in the world since 1956.
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The airline is a 100 percent subsidiary of Thomas Cook Group plc.. On an annual basis, the group carries more than 18.5 million passengers fly with Condor to more than 130 destinations in Europe, America, Africa and Asia.
The route network of the holiday airline includes over 230 destinations through cooperation agreements with airlines in the destination areas. Condor was merged with the airlines Thomas Cook Airlines UK, and Thomas Cook Airlines Scandinavia in October 2013, to form the Thomas Cook Group Airline.
All companies within the Thomas Cook Group plc. are united under a common symbol: The Sunny Heart. To express their common identity, the aircraft of the Thomas Cook Group Airlines show the sunny heart on their aircraft trails. The sunny heart also shows that Condor is putting its heart into every flight.
The fleet of the Thomas Cook Group Airline is comprised of 100 modern and environmentally friendly aircraft, of which 55 aircraft are from the Condor fleet: Airbus A320s, Airbus A321s, Boeing 757-300s and Boeing 767300s. The aircraft are maintained by the airlines' own technical companies.
The holiday airline has won numerous awards in recent years, including the award for "Service Champion 2015" in the Gold Category. The study was carried out by "Die Welt" from Service Value GmbH on behalf of the newspaper.
In June 2015, the sixth factory new Airbus A321-211 has been integrated in Condor's fleet. The aircraft are equipped with the latest technical features in order to reduce the kerosene consumption and C02 emissions. Condor also stays on course for growth on long-haul routes.
summers ago, three Boeing 767-300ER entered service for the leisure carrier. Just like all Condor long-haul aircraft, the new Boeing 767 received the new Condor cabin with Business Class, an in-seat entertainment system in all classes and new seats.
Condor is constantly expanding its flight connections, with recent additions that include Phoenix and in Winter they have increased flights to Las Vegas.
In Canada, Condor flies out of Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Halifax and Whitehorse. Flights from Canada go to Frankfurt, a major European hub that offers fabulous connections around Europe and the world.
Social Responsibility is of particular importance to Condor. All Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives are centralized under the organization of ConTribute. Colleagues of different departments are involved with various charitable projects, with a focus on children living in poverty, natural disasters, environmentally sustainable travelling, as well as cultural exchange.
Through cooperations with other airlines, Condor's route network increased to more than 230 destinations worldwide. Besides most of the dream destinations in the Caribbean, Condor also offers numerous destinations in Latin America as well as many destinations in Northern America and Hawaii.
International airline partners of Condor include WestJet, Lufthansa, Alaska, Air China, Jet Blue and many others around the world.
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Hazel Hahn, PhD
H. Hazel Hahn, PhD
PhD, History
Department Chair, History
Professor, History
Associate Appointment, Asian Studies Program, Film Studies, Women and Gender Studies
Email: hahnh@seattleu.edu
Hazel Hahn CV
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Homeowners paid down their mortgages by an extra £6.2bn in the three months to June, proving that Britain's new-found financial prudence shows no signs of waning.
Households have been making great efforts to reduce their debts since the crisis struck, injecting a total of £44.2bn into their mortgages over and above their repayment schedules since March 2008, according to the Bank of England.
For the 10 years before the crisis, homeowners had consistently cashed in on the equity stored in their homes.
At its peak, in the final quarter of 2003, equity withdrawal reached £17.1bn. In 2006, the last year before the financial crisis, total equity withdrawal was £50bn.
Simon Rubinsohn, chief economist at the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, said: "Homeowners no longer view their property as a cheap source of finance to boost their spending power." The UK's outstanding mortgage debt totals £1.24 trillion.


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Essential Skills for 21st Century Journalism
Συγγραφέας: Maguire Miles
Εκδότης: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Σύνοψη του βιβλίου "Advanced Reporting"
News gathering is a large, complicated and often messy task that has traditionally been viewed by journalists as irretrievably idiosyncratic, best learned through trial and error. Advanced Reporting takes the opposite approach, focusing on reporting as a process of triangulation based on three essential activities: analyzing documents, making observations and conducting interviews. In this readable book, veteran journalism professor Miles Maguire shows how the best reporters use these three tools in a way that allows them to cross-check and authenticate facts, to reduce or eliminate unsupportable allegations and to take readers and viewers to a deeper level of insight and understanding. This book will help to prepare students for a profession marked by increasing complexity and competition. To succeed in this environment, journalists must learn to make the most of digital media to intensify the impact of their work. At the same time, reporters must contend with a host of sophisticated public relations techniques while engaging with news audiences that no longer just consume journalism, but also collaborate in its creation. Discussion questions and exercises help students put theory into practice.
Συγγραφέας/εις: Maguire Miles
Κατηγορία: επιστημονικά
Λεπτομέρειες εικονογράφησης: Adapt Mediating the Message to 6 x 9; 20 Halftones, black and white
Part I: The Elements of Reporting 1. Connecting the DOT 2. Defining News 3. Digging Into Documents 4. The Eyes Have It 5. Talking Your Way to the Story Part II: From Principle to Practice 6. Getting Started 7. The Journalistic Core 8. Specialized Topics 9. Specialized Forms 10. Enterprise Reporting Part III: 21st Century News Reporting 11. Technology 12. Public Relations and News Management 13. Journalism That Makes a Difference


"I would like to express my gratitude to Trump to make this meeting happen," he said, according to a translator.
The two leaders began the day with a one-on-one meeting then expanded the participants, with the U.S. team adding Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Chief of Staff John Kelly and National Security Advisor John Bolton.
At the press conference prior to his departure, Trump told reporters he will put on hold joint military exercises, "the war games," between the United States and South Korea.
The agreement provides "security guarantees" to Pyongyang, he said, without offering more details. On Monday, Pompeo, who made two secret visits to Pyongyang this year, was asked whether any security guarantees might include withdrawing U.S. troops from the Korean Peninsula, but he declined to answer.
The agreement includes returning the remains of U.S. prisoners of war and those missing in action during the Korean War.
At an earlier media availability, he did not reply to a reporter who asked if they discussed Otto Warmbier, the American student sentenced to 15 years in prison with hard labor in 2016 for allegedly stealing a propaganda poster. Warmbier was sent home in a coma in June 2017 and died soon after.
Newly released satellite images show that North Korea's prison camp system may be expanding, CNN reported. The United Nations estimates up to 120,000 men, women and children are imprisoned in the gulags, which Pyongyang officially denies exist. Human rights groups, however, have documented their ongoing operation through the satellite imagery and survivor testimony.
The science fiction movie remark came as the two leaders walked on the colonnade of their meeting place, the Capella Hotel on Sentosa Island.
Trump told reporters his meeting with Kim included presentation of a Hollywood-produced, four-minute video that showed Kim as a leader at a crossroads, faced with choosing between the current road of ruin or one leading to an economically bright future, the Daily Mail of London reported.
"I said, 'Instead of doing that you could have the best hotels in the world right there.' Think of it from a real estate perspective," Trump said.
In an interview with ABC News' George Stephanopoulos, Trump was asked how he could trust the brutal dictator.
Stephanopoulos pressed Trump on his previous criticism of North Korea's human rights abuses, including starving his people, running labor camps and assassinating members of his own family.
"George, I'm given what I'm given," Trump said. "This is what we have, this is where we are, and I can only tell you from my experience, and I've met him, I've spoken with him. I've met him. And this is, this has started early and it's been very intense.
Some analysts criticized Trump for treating as an equal an oppressive dictator who only months ago was threatening nuclear war, reported Agence France-Presse.


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Best Places to Eat in Chania
From elegant restaurants serving grilled seafood on the beach to casual sandwich shops with a line around the corner, there's no shortage of places to eat in Chania. Try age-old recipes, like lamb slow-cooked in a wood-fired oven, and modern dishes made with freshly caught seafood. Some of the city's best restaurants are inside the Old Town, near the 14th-century port, while others are located a short drive away from the historic center. Read on to learn more about the best places to eat in Chania.
Dining in Chania
Chania's Old Town is home to a range of fine restaurants where you can try traditional Cretan cuisine with views of the sea. Locals will tell you, however, that some of the city's best food is found in the outskirts of the city, a short taxi ride away from the center.
What should you try? Look for dakos, a traditional Cretan salad topped with mizithra, a soft cheese made with goat's or sheep's milk. Chochlioi boubouristi (fried snails) battered with flour and fried in olive oil, then doused with wine vinegar and topped with rosemary, are another local classic. Lamb that's roasted antikristo-style is a must (see below for more details), as are Cretan wines and raki, a potent spirit made all around the island.
Find out more about the island's culinary traditions by reading What to Eat in Crete.
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Restaurants in Old Town
Salis Restaurant
Grilled octopus
Right on the waterfront by the old Venetian-style port, Salis offers contemporary Cretan food paired with excellent local wines. Driven by a farm-to-table concept, the restaurant's ingredients are locally sourced from the surrounding landscape, and some are produced by the owners. The service is friendly, the food is delicious, and the location is romantic, especially at sunset: this is a must-try restaurant for a special dinner in Chania.
Chrisostomos
Traditional dishes cooked in a wood oven (Photo courtesy of Chrisostomos)
Chrisostomos is the place to go for traditional cuisine from Sfakia, a remote mountainous region where the same methods of cooking have been followed for hundreds of years. The dishes here are simple and made exclusively with local products. Try the tsigariasto, with tender pieces of lamb slowly cooked in their own juices in a clay pot in a wood-fired oven. Don't miss the restaurant's dolmades (grape leaves or zucchini flowers stuffed with rice and meat). Then finish the meal with loukoumades (Greek doughnuts) drizzled with Cretan honey.
Sardine Bruschetta (Photo courtesy of The Five)
Surprisingly, given the coastal environment, there's not much seafood served at restaurants in Chania. A notable exception is at The Five, a beachfront restaurant located in the neighborhood of Nea Chora. The dishes are modern, imaginative, and full of taste. Try the ceviche, grilled octopus, or sardine bruschetta paired with a Cretan wine from an extensive list.
Find out more here about the Top Culinary Experiences in Greece.
Pork to Beef Wild
Photo courtesy of Pork to Beef Wild
For a quick meal while exploring Chania, Pork to Beef Wild is the place to go to. There's always a line outside, whether at lunch or dinner, and you'll understand why after tasting the food. The menu features wraps, with homemade pita, sandwiches, and plates of perfectly grilled meat with potatoes on the side.
Restaurants Outside of Old Town
Thalassino Ageri
Sunset over Chania (Photo courtesy of Thalassino Ageri)
Thalassino Ageri is located in the district of Tabakaria, where the island's old tanneries used to be. The restaurant's tables are set up directly on the beach, providing the perfect venue to enjoy one of Chania's spectacular sunsets while you dine. The chef focuses on traditional dishes made with fresh and local ingredients. Try the grilled octopus, freshly caught fish, and the sea urchin salad.
To Dichalo (The Fork)
Chochlioi (snails with rosemary and olive oil)
To Dichalo means "the fork" in Greek. The name has two meanings — it's a great place to eat, and the restaurant is located at the fork of two roads. The outdoor dining area is beautifully set up under large shady trees, ideal for a leisurely lunch. The menu offers traditional Cretan cuisine such as chochlioi boubouristi (fried snails) and pork with celery stew. The grilled meats are served in generous portions. As you finish the meal, the friendly owner will bring out dessert, a fruit platter, and of course, raki, the potent local spirit.
To Antikristo
Meats cooking antikristo-style
The name antikristo refers to a traditional way of cooking meat. Traditionally, locals would quickly set up a fire and cook lamb in the field with just a bit of salt. The result is juicy, with an extra crispy skin from the heat of the fire. The restaurant To Antikristo is located just a short drive away from the city center. As the name implies, this is a go-to place to try the dish. The owner is available to answer questions about the traditional cooking method, and you can also ask for a tour of the kitchen to see the cooking in progress.
Looking for a deeper dive into Crete's culinary history? Try this 8-day food-focused tour of Cyclades and Crete. Or want to live like the locals, learn more about island living on this 5-day Local Life on Crete itinerary.
Written by Yenyi Fu, updated Sep 8, 2021
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Category 5 hurricane set to hit Central America in same spot as Eta
David Agren, Catholic News Service
Monday, November 16, 2020 1:06 PM
People use a kayak to move through floodwaters in Macuspana, Mexico, Nov. 9, 2020, in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Eta in this picture obtained from social media. An estimated 200 people died throughout Central America and southern Mexico because of Eta, and Hurricane Iota was due to make landfall in Central America in the same place as Eta. CNS photo/Jesus Castellanos Perez via Reuters
MEXICO CITY - Church leaders in Central America prayed for protection as a second hurricane in less than two weeks stormed toward the already battered region. Officials of the Church's aid agency, Caritas, and parishes again mobilized to provide shelter to populations still trying to clean up and rebuild after Hurricane Eta deluged Nicaragua, Honduras and Guatemala.
"We ask God with faith that (Hurricane Iota) doesn't attack us with as much strength," as the previous Hurricane Eta did, Cardinal Óscar Rodríguez Maradiaga of Tegucigalpa prayed Nov. 15, according to Honduras media outlet Radio América.
"It's sad that we live in fear, not simply due to the tragedy we experienced with Eta, but due to the threat of another hurricane."
Hurricane Iota gathered strength over the Caribbean – reaching Category 5 status – and was expected to hit the Mosquito Coast region near the Nicaragua-Honduras border sometime late Nov. 16.
The U.S. National Weather Service described a "catastrophic situation unfolding for Nicaragua" with an "extreme storm surge of 15-20 feet, destructive winds and up to 30 inches of rainfall." Even worse, Hurricane Iota was expected to make landfall in almost the "exact same location" as Hurricane Eta less than two weeks earlier.
Father Francisco Chavarría, Caritas director in Nicaragua, told Catholic News Service Iota would bring "more intense rain" and have a wider radius. Parishes and chapels were again being converted into shelters and priests were helping evacuate people, many of whose homes had their roofs blown off and had lost their modest crops, he said.
Hurricane Eta lost steam as it moved across Central America, becoming a tropical depression. But it still deluged an already saturated region, triggering mudslides, flooding and rising rivers, which washed away bridges. An estimated 200 people died throughout Central America and southern Mexico.
Parishes in Honduras were preparing to assist people displaced by flooding, said Father Germán Calix, Caritas Honduras director. Some people resisted evacuation orders with Hurricane Eta, but he said those admonishments were not being ignored with a second hurricane expected.
Father Calix attributed the enormous hurricane damage in Honduras to an "ecological disaster," in which deforestation has been rife, and said climate change has had consequences. He also spoke of a poor government response as politicians focus more on elections in 2021 than Honduras' present problems.
"They're not really interested in the country. They're only interested in themselves," Father Calix said. "This makes people desperate" and likely to migrate, he said. "Life has become very, very, very hard."
Hurricane Mitch heaped misery on Honduras in 1998 as it sat over the country and dropped record rainfall. It claimed an estimated 9,000 lives. Some in Honduras say the most recent storm – while not as destructive – felt similar to Hurricane Mitch in some areas.
"This was harder than Hurricane Mitch (locally) in the sense that the water density was far bigger," Franciscan Father Alberto Gauci wrote in an email from the Olancho region after Hurricane Eta passed through. "What happened here was that two big rivers ... became one big ocean of water that changed all the map of Olancho."
Heavy rains in Guatemala also caused flooding, along with mudslides. A mudslide buried homes in the indigenous village of San Cristóbal Verapaz and left an estimated 100 people missing, according to Guatemalan authorities.
"The flooding was of such a magnitude that many people had to spend up to five days on the roofs of their homes ... waiting for rescuers to arrive," Bishop Domingo Buezo Leiva of Izabal in eastern Guatemala told CNS.
"Everything was lost. The hopes people had of harvesting something in three months is something they no longer have."
The bishop said parishes and Caritas responded to Hurricane Eta by organizing collections of food and household items. But a second storm would be devastating and would further motivate people – already desperate due to the pandemic – to try migrating to the United States.
"The migration, in both Honduras and Guatemala, is surely going to grow," he said, "but I don't know how because the (enforcement) measures are increasingly rough."
UPDATE: Church responds as Hurricane Eta leaves death, destruction in Central America
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Pack Horses Returning
Glenbow Museum, Calgary, Carl Rungius: Artist and Sportsman, June 10 - November 13, 2000
Carl Rungius was born in Rixdorf, Germany, and trained at the Academy of Arts in Berlin. He immigrated to the United States in 1896, and he painted in the western United States and Canada. Rungius had a passion for nature and was an avid hunter, and through his depictions of game in their mountain settings he became a renowned wildlife and landscape painter. In the early 1900s, the concept of wildlife conservation through habitat protection was championed by Rungius's generation of sportsmen, and this movement crossed the boundary between Canada and the United States. Rungius first saw the Canadian Rocky Mountains on a railway trip in 1910 and was impressed by their grandeur. He returned often, building a studio-home in Banff called The Paintbox, and remained a part-time resident there until 1957. He exhibited in the Banff Springs Hotel and sold to its wealthy clientele. To access the wilderness, Rungius traveled with pack trains, executing on-the-spot sketches and taking photographs to serve as source material for his studio paintings. In Pack Horses Returning, Rungius expertly captures the clear mountain light, the fresh breeze ruffling the manes and tails of the horses picking their way through the steep terrain, and the magnificence of the alpine setting.
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The Spurs are entering the upcoming NBA Free Agency period with a rare commodity — at least for them. With DeMar DeRozan, Rudy Gay and Patty Mills all coming off the books (assuming the former doesn't sign an extension by August 1, which seems highly unlikely at this point), San Antonio is expected to have plenty of money to spend this summer.
As a result, they will be in a unique position to do something they don't often get to do: go after restricted free agents, which applies players who are coming off the fourth year of their rookie contracts and did not reach a contract extension deal with their current team, veteran free agents who have been in the NBA for three seasons or less, or players coming off a two-way contract who were on an active NBA roster for 15 days or more the season before. Teams will have until August 1 this summer to negotiate new deals with these players, otherwise in most cases they will accept a qualifying offer from their team, who will then have 48 hours to match or exceed any offer that comes their way.
Usually the Spurs are the ones working to hold on to their own RFAs. Recent examples include Jakob Poeltl, who accepted the Spurs' qualifying offer before entering restricted free agency, and Kyle Anderson and Boban Marjanovic, who both received offers from other teams the Spurs were unwilling or unable to match. This summer, they have the opportunity to be on the other side of the negotiations, throw caution to the wind, and make offers to other teams' players, so here is list of players who might be worth the risk for the Spurs.
It specifically focuses on the Spurs' mostly likely positions of need — forward and center — since we're running under the assumption that Dejounte Murray, Derrick White, Lonnie Walker, Keldon Johnson and Devin Vassell will all still be on the roster to fill out the guard/swingman roles (not to mention the pretty decent possibility that Mills will be back).
John Collins (PF, Atlanta Hawks)
Age, Height: 24 years, 6'10"
Key 2020-21 stats: 17.6 points, 7.4 rebounds, .399 three-point %
Pros: We've already done a deep dive on Collins and his potential fit with the Spurs, so here's a quick recap: he fills a position of need, he's borderline elite a two-way player, and he's young enough that he should continue to improve.
Cons: Cost is really the only concern. Although the Hawks have said they would like to keep Collins, they appear to have price limit, which will give teams with cap space room to jump in with an offer. The Spurs are reportedly interested, but so are several other teams, so it may cost the max (about $126 million in Collins' case) to snag a player who may not be worth that much (yet).
Lauri Markkanen (PF, Chicago Bulls)
Age: 24 years, 7'0"
Pros: Another traditional power forward who fills an area of need, Markkanen may be a cheaper alternative to Collins. His pick-and-roll abilities would be a good fit with the Spurs current roster, and he provides much-needed outside shooting. A vast majority of his shots come from either three or around the rim, so not being a midrange shooter will help spread out the floor for a starting unit that desperately needs it.
Cons: Markkanen is a much weaker defender than Collins, and the fact that he went from starting all but one game for the Bulls for three seasons to falling out of the starting line-up all together in his fourth is a cause for concern. Some of that was due to the addition of Nikola Vucevic to the roster, but rookie Patrick Williams still beat him out for the starting PF job the rest of the season. His numbers dipped significantly last season, and both sides appear ready to move on. A change of scenery might be good for him, but these are still issues that could give the Spurs (or any team) pause from offering too much.
Jarrett Allen (C, Cleveland Cavaliers)
Key 2020-21 stats: 12.8 points, 10 rebounds, 1.4 blocks, .618 FG%
Pros: A Texas native, Allen is a force on both ends of the court. He's near the top of the league as a rebounder and shot-blocker on defense, and on offense he's an elite diver, finisher at the rim, and lob threat that the Spurs currently lack. He would fit in well with a faster paced squad if they go in that direction
Cons: Like Collins, Allen will probably command close to the max and has plenty of teams interested beyond the Cavs. Also, while he would be an upgrade from Poeltl, he's still another throwback-style center who doesn't stretch the floor, so it's worth wondering if he would be that much more of an upgrade to pay such a steep price for, especially considering he probably wouldn't move the franchise's needle that much on his own.
Duncan Robinson (SG/SF, Miami Heat)
Age, Height: 27 years, 6'7"
Pros: Besides his name? Robinson is exactly what the Spurs have been lacking recently: an efficient three-point shooting wing who also isn't a sieve on defense. Over the last two seasons, he has averaged 13.3 points on .427 three-point shooting with an average of 8.4 attempts per game. He is also a capable driver when defenders close out hard, and perhaps most importantly, he should be much more affordable than the other players on this list.
Cons: While an improved defender, he's not an amazing one, although the Spurs should have enough around him to make him neutral at worst. There's also the potential overlap of position with players like Johnson and Vassell, and Robinson doesn't quite have the size or strength to slide over to PF like DeRozan did, so signing him could possibly mean more minutes of Johnson playing out of position. He's also not as young as most RFAs.
Lonzo Ball (PG, New Orleans Pelicans)
Key 2020-21 stats: 14.6 points, 5.7 assists, 4.2 rebounds, .378 three-point %
Pros: Perhaps the most "controversial" entry on this list for Spurs fans, Ball has turned himself into a reliable three-point shooter over the last couple of seasons despite his wonky form. He's also a plus defender and creates well for others, especially in transition where the Spurs otherwise have had trouble in recent years. In that regard, his ball-handling skills would be useful for a Spurs team that will likely be looking to pick up the pace next season. Finally, he could be relatively affordable for his status in the league, as the Pelicans reportedly have no plans to match any "significant" offers that come his way.
Cons: Getting the obvious out the way first, there's LaVar Ball. Although Lonzo appears to have successfully separated business from family, the Spurs have already had their share of drama with loud-mouthed, controlling family members in recent years and may not want to risk dipping their toes in that lake again. From a purely basketball standpoint, there's again positional overlap and repetitive skillset he shares with other Spurs guards, so he probably wouldn't be worth it without making other roster moves.
Here is the entire list of 2021 Restricted Free Agents. Feel free to discuss what you think about any of these players or others RFAs who might be worth it for the Spurs to pursue.
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Anaheim, CA 01-16-2003 – NAMM WINTER SESSION — Stormy Weather, the all-star diva-fest assembled by singer/songwriter and Eagles member Don Henley, took place at the Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles on November 13, 2002. The event, which is a benefit for Henley's Walden Pond Woods environmental project, was a stunning success, and featured a lineup of divas ranging from rock to country to folk. Reba McEntire, Sheryl Crow, Stevie Nicks, Trisha Yearwood, Norah Jones, Deborah Cox, Paula Cole, Michelle Branch, Joni Mitchell, and Susan Tedeschi all performed at the gala. The artists were backed by a 60-piece orchestra and band and were recorded by the legendary Elliott Scheiner in the Le Mobile remote truck. All of the major recorded elements benefited from an equally impressive lineup of Audio-Technica microphones, which were specified by Scheiner and Le Mobile owner Guy Charbonneau as the microphones of choice to guarantee success with such a complex and unique event.


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Pedro Brinca currently holds a position as Assistant Researcher at NovaSBE. He's also affiliated as a researcher at the Center for Economics and Finance (CEF.UP) at the Faculty of Economics, University of Porto, under a research grant for post-doctoral studies from the Foundation for Science and Technology. He co-organizes the monthly Lisbon Macro Workshop, joint with Luis Costa (ISEG) and Catarina Reis (UC Lisbon) and he's an associate editor of "Notas Económicas", the peer-reviewed economics journal from his alma mater, U Coimbra. He also created and maintain, together with João B. Duarte, the MacroNova group.
He has been involved in executive education programs at Nova SBE, for both the General Management Program (CGG), Applied Management Program (PGA) and customized programs offered on-site. He has been involved in consulting projects at Economics for Policy and Nova Finance Center, knowledge centers at Nova SBE, in the topics of financial literacy and banking and finance and also for Fundação Francisco Manuel dos Santos.
PhD in Economics - Stockholm University
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Macroeconomics, business cycle fluctuations and economic policy. Quantitative methods and applications, both in economics and biostatistics


Furukawa Hall, Sapporo, Japan is is one of Hokkaido University's three designated Historical Buildings. Notable for its use of French Renaissance architecture, it now houses faculty members' research rooms. The panorama was taken on the way to a lecture we gave to HitatchiSoft detailing the Virtual London model and the research in general featured in this blog.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank the photographers and designers behind Panorama-Journey.com and Quicktime Brewery for coming along, both the sites are well worth a visit and feature some stunning panoramas.
Thank you for the lecture in Sapporo.
The panorama image of the Furukawa hall is very beautiful.


When we write Web-content in HTML, then one default behavior of the internet is, that it wraps the text around, so that every paragraph is really being submitted to the browser as if it just consisted of one line. After that, the browser breaks the lines in such a way as to fit the browser-window.
But, there do exist formatting tags built-in to HTML, which override that behavior, but which still keep HTML interpreted as HTML.
Now, in some cases I even used this format to express equations of some sort, which were quasi-mathematical in nature, but which I had written in some plain text, the general meaning of which might still have been understood, if the line-formatting had been preserved.
But unfortunately, I had also been using a WordPress plugin called 'Transposh', which was translating my whole blog into several other languages – successfully. A nasty side-effect of 'Transposh' was, that it turned every  tag-pair into a single line of code. The translation system had lulled me into a false sense of security, with the promise from its author that it would not translate such blocks of code. Well the translation system also did not preserve any of the newline-characters that existed, anywhere in such a pair of tags.
Now, one reason I had not noticed this until now, was the fact that it was not visible in the windows I use to edit my postings. I just submitted my postings, and assumed they would appear the same way to the public as they did to me. But the reason those code-blocks seemed okay in my editing view was the fact that I was composing my writings in the default language, which was not to be translated until a later context, that being any context in which the public could view them.
As it happens, I was never really 100% satisfied with those automated translations anyway. And further, by simply switching that plugin off, I think I may have been able to restore the code-blocks in all my earlier postings.


If you have ever had a beloved pet, you know that your relationship is more than just the basics of taking care of another creature's physical needs. It's not uncommon for people to have deep spiritual connections with their furry companions.
Pets uphold an abundance of spiritual qualities, like unconditional love, gratitude and happiness. By acknowledging your energy and how you connect with your pet, there are ways to strengthen the spiritual connection between you.
For starters, spend a few minutes each day listing the things you most appreciate about your pet. Fill your heart with warmth and love. If possible, have your pet by your side so you can share the positive energy.
Even if your pet is no longer on earth with you, take solace in the fact that they are still with you in spirit.
Your animal is a mirror of you in mind, body and spirit. By taking the time to harness our spiritual bond, we can strengthen the connection we have with our pets.
Developing this deep spiritual connection allows you to be more in-tune with any pain or distress in your pet's life. They can't speak to you verbally, but that doesn't mean you can't communicate through mutual energy.
There is no limit to the healing power of pets. Oftentimes, it is mutual healing. By being more aware of your pets and the positive energy they radiate, you can expand your own spirituality and happiness.
For example, judgmental thoughts can suppress positive energy. Pets don't see the world in the same way we do. They have a simpler approach that focuses on being present in the moment and content with self and surroundings. Harness their energy and learn from their perspectives.
Similar to humans, a pet's spiritual needs are equally as important as their physical needs. As an owner, you should take responsibility for ensuring the happiness and spiritual balance of your companion.
If you are spiritually lost yourself, you might consider finding a pet to help you on your spiritual journey. A dog requires more commitment than a fish, but they can all take up an equally important spot in your heart, helping you find spiritual peace.
Before looking for a pet, spend some time acknowledging yourself. Being in tune with your own energy will help draw you toward an animal who can complement that energy.
The relationship with your pet is as important as any other relationship in your life. Take the time to develop that relationship and stay spiritually connected as the years pass on.