The word 'androgyny' comes from the Greek word 'andro' meaning man and 'gyny' meaning woman. Androgyny is the interaction between masculinity and femininity characteristics. Roles of men and women have been set since the stone age, men are the hunters and women prepare the food. For example, society has taught us that it was a woman's role to cook dinner for her family while the man provides the food. But in the recent past single mothers who were unheard of at a point in time, have become common in many lives. The role of the female has changed in that situation where more mothers are the ones providing for the family. In many cases, it is both parents providing and working. Environmental factors (economy, absent parents) play a role in the cause of change in gender roles. When the system that has been imbedded in our cultures for centuries changes society has to be prepared.
Androgyny is fairly new in our society, but it is changing quickly. An example of androgynous behavior is gender X people who have both male and female traits. A gender X person claims neither gender and can have different characteristics one day or have both at the same time. As the idea of androgynous behavior evolves so does the psychological assessments between male and female.


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Scandal in Warsaw: Podkowiński's Frenzy and the birth of Young Poland
Published June 4, 2017 by
In this guest post for Europeana's Art Nouveau season, Dr. Piotr Kopszak, Curator at the National Museum of Warsaw, tells us about the artist Władysław Podkowiński and the scandal surrounding his painting Szał (Frenzy).
Stylistic change has always fascinated art historians and it is often difficult to pinpoint the precise moment when change occurs.
However, this is not the case with the birth of Art Nouveau in Poland, known as modernizm or Młoda Polska 'Young Poland'. The eruption of Young Poland took place when a painting entitled Szał (Frenzy) by the Warsaw artist Władysław Podkowiński was exhibited in the city's Zachęta gallery on 18 March 1894.
_Frenzy_'s monumental composition depicts a naked woman seating on an agitated black horse, clinging onto its neck as the animal bares its teeth and flares its nostrils. Her eyes are shut and her abundant hair blends with the horse's mane.
The painting's display was met with an atmosphere of scandal and sensation, lending it public notoriety. On the first day of the exhibition, a thousand people saw it; in the first month, twelve thousand. The painting itself was a scandal but the artist himself decided to end its exhibition with one more.
On the morning of 23 April 1894, Podkowiński entered the Zachęta gallery, asked for a ladder and, in front of stunned gallery visitors, slashed the painting with a knife.
Later accounts differ in their portrayal of Podkowiński's mood: some say that he was entirely calm, whilst others say he was "possessed by a demon of destruction".
This dramatic event took place less than a year before the artist's death at the age of just 28. In addition to its lurid subject matter, contemporary gossip whispered that Frenzy that it referred to Podkowiński's romance with one of Warsaw's aristocratic ladies, despite a firm denial from the parties concerned.
Frenzy_'s exhibition developed into a media event, particularly after Podkowiński gave interviews to the press describing his emotions when he slashed the the painting. One might speculate that this sequence of events had in fact been set up deliberately. The idea of artistic scandal would surely not have been unfamiliar to Podkowiński, whose earlier work such as _Ladies at Billiards and The Dance of Skeletons had flirted with controversial subjects.
Contemporary coverage in the Warsaw Courier, 1894. University of Warsaw Library.
The scandal surrounding Frenzy obscured important aspects of the painting, such as its link to iconographic tradition going back to the Middle Ages. Unusual as it was, Frenzy was not without parallels elsewhere in the arts. Its proto-expressionist character was very much in tune with contemporary developments in Polish literature and poetry.
A group of Polish writers later called 'Without Doctrine', in reference to Henryk Sienkiewicz's book Without Dogma, began, in tune with rising interest in neurosis in America and Europe, to explore the domain of unbalanced emotional life. A fascination with neurotic states is visible in many other works and themes of decadence were emerging in the work of Polish poets such as Lange, Przesmycki, Kasprowicz and others. A Warsaw art critic, discussing Podkowiński's earlier Impressionist works, called Impressionism "decadent colourism", thereby making a connection to literature.
It's no wonder that the exhibition of Frenzy became such a turning point in Polish art.
Explore more of Podkowiński's work on Europeana.
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Thanks to everyone who responded. Obviously not a nice topic, and I of course wish only the best for @omz.
I have got into Pythonista rather heavily almost instantly. It is a wonderful application, and shows how amazing individual developers can be. I've also found Editorial to be great for just cracking on writing things without distraction.
Given the dependency on one person, I don't feel I can recommend it generally for my clients, sadly, just in case. Even were the author to make arrangements for the code to be released should he become unavailable, I doubt the obvious quality and cohesion demonstrated in the product would be sustained by other developers if they had not already been brought inside to support maintenance and development.
I do hope both omz and Pythonista have a long and happy life.
No doubt there is a beta available somewhere which supports the latest version of Python. I look forward to seeing that in due course.
I'm relatively new to Pythonista and, for that matter, to Python. I find Pythonista a great tool in its own right as well as a brilliant aid to my learning.
Are these apps built and maintained by omz alone? Incredible work if so.
What arrangements are in place if omz becomes, er, indisposed?
I've put huge effort into a lot of things and been disappointed when the sole developer has lost interest or things in their life have taken them away indefinitely.


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NBA great Kobe Bryant and daughter among nine killed in helicopter crash near Los Angeles
By Steve Gorman
CALABASAS, Calif. (Reuters) - Kobe Bryant, one of the NBA's all-time greatest players and an athlete of global renown, was killed at age 41 on Sunday in a helicopter crash near Los Angeles along with his 13-year-old daughter and seven on board, officials said.
Bryant rocketed to fame as an 18-year-old rookie and played 20 years for the Los Angeles Lakers, 18 as an all-star forward, and won five NBA championships.
His death sent shockwaves through the National Basketball Association, which he helped propel to international prominence, and stunned fans around the world.
The cause of the crash was unknown, and an investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board could take months.
Bryant was known since his playing days to travel frequently by helicopter to avoid the Los Angeles area's notorious traffic.
His Sikorsky S-76 craft went down in low clouds and foggy weather shortly before 10 a.m. (1800 GMT) in hilly terrain just outside Calabasas, California, about 40 miles (65 km) northwest of central Los Angeles, sparking a brush fire, officials said.
"There were no survivors," county sheriff Alex Villanueva told a news conference, saying the flight manifest showed nine people on board. He declined to identify them.
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver confirmed Bryant and his daughter Gianna were among those killed, and sent condolences to Bryant's wife, Vanessa.
"He was one of the most extraordinary players in the history of our game, with accomplishments that are legendary," Silver said, as tributes poured in from players, politicians and entertainers.
Obituary: Bryant, a transcendent star who never took a night off
Kobe Bryant, daughter 'Mambacita' died pursuing basketball dream
The fire and debris field from the crash spread over a quarter-acre of steep terrain in the grass-covered foothills of the Santa Monica Mountains, county Fire Chief Daryl Osby said.
Others on board besides the pilot were a teammate from Bryant's daughter's basketball squad and a parent of the teammate, NBC News reported.
Orange Coast College baseball coach John Altobelli was also one of the victims, the Orange County Register said, citing assistant coach Ron La Ruffa.
Weather was likely to figure prominently in the crash investigation. Fog in the area was so bad that the Los Angeles Police Department had grounded its helicopter fleet on Sunday morning, the Los Angeles Times and CNN reported.
'KOBE WE LOVE YOU'
Reaction to Bryant's death was swift, and moments of silence were observed before some of Sunday's NBA games.
In San Antonio, the Toronto Raptors and San Antonio Spurs allowed the 24-second shot clock to expire on each of their first possessions, in tribute to Bryant's jersey number, 24.
"I am in shock over the tragic news of Kobe's and Gianna's passing. Words can't describe the pain I'm feeling," said Michael Jordan, who won six NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls.
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"Kobe was an amazing dad who loved his family deeply - and took great pride in his daughter's love for the game of basketball."
Stunned fans gathered near the Lakers' home arena, the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles, surrounding a wreath with the message: "Kobe we love you RIP."
Some in the crowd dabbed tears as others laid flowers and basketball sneakers at the wreath. Fans wore both his No. 24 and No. 8 jerseys, breaking the somber mood with occasional chants of "Kobe, Kobe."
Hours later, inside the arena, musicians and performers paid tribute to Bryant from the stage of the Grammy Awards.
One of a handful of internationally recognized athletes known simply by their first names, Bryant was an avid supporter of soccer and women's basketball.
He spoke Spanish as well as Italian, having spent part of his youth in Italy, where his father, former NBA player Joe "Jellybean" Bryant, played several seasons professionally.
He also won an Oscar in 2018 as writer-producer of that year's best animated short film, "Dear Basketball," which Bryant also narrated, and he sometimes mingled with show-business stars in Los Angeles.
'MUCH MORE THAN AN ATHLETE'
"Most people will remember Kobe as the magnificent athlete who inspired a whole generation of basketball players. But I will always remember him as a man who was much more than an athlete," Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the all-time NBA scoring leader and former Laker, said on Twitter.
Bryant was accused of sexual assault in 2003 by a woman who worked at a Colorado hotel, tarnishing his reputation and setting off a media storm over the case. Bryant denied the accusations, and charges eventually were dismissed after his accuser refused to testify.
Bryant and his wife filed for divorce in 2011 after 10 years of marriage, but the couple said in 2013 they had reconciled.
Besides Gianna, they had three other daughters: Natalia, Bianca and Capri, who was born in June 2019.
Bryant, who played all 20 of his NBA seasons with the Lakers, also won two Olympic gold medals as a member of the U.S. men's basketball team in 2008 and 2012.
Nicknamed "The Black Mamba," he became eligible to enter the Hall of Fame this year and is certain to be selected when the 2020 class is enshrined.
Bryant demonstrated from an early age he would surpass the accomplishments of his father, who played eight seasons in the NBA.
The Philadelphia native went straight from high school to the NBA, skipping the college ranks. Since he was just 17 at the time, his parents needed to co-sign his first contract with the Lakers. He played his first game with the team soon after turning 18 in 1996.
He was the third-leading scorer in league history with 33,643 points, until LeBron James surpassed him on Saturday.
In his final tweet, Bryant saluted James' achievement, writing: "Continuing to move the game forward @KingJames. Much respect my brother."
Reporting by Steve Gorman in Calabasas, California; Additional reporting by Daniel Trotta, Andrew Hay, Mekhla Raina, Andrew Both, Rory Carroll, Jane Ross and Dan Whitcomb; Writing by Daniel Trotta; Editing by Peter Cooney and Clarence Fernandez


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\section{The strategy}

A stripe is a complicated object.  Its degrees of freedom may include
charge and spin of the stripe particles, as well as transverse
fluctuations of its position.

One potentially promising route to finding the right 1D model is to
study simple solvable models of an antiferromagnet in 2D in the
presence of a domain wall.  A single domain wall can be created
artificially, e.g., by wrapping a system with an odd number of rows on
a cylinder.  One may then study an isolated stripe at any filling
$\nu$ by adding or removing the right number of electrons.

A 2D model may look unrealistic, but with universality and a bit of
luck the resulting 1D theory may have just the right symmetry of the
vacuum and the correct quantum numbers of elementary excitations.

\section{An example}

Consider a 2D model, a variant of the $t$--$J$ model in the Ising
limit $J_z\gg J_\perp, t$ \cite{tJz}:
\begin{eqnarray}
  \label{t-J-Ham}
  H = \sum_{\langle{\bf rr'}\rangle}\Bigl[
    -t\, a^\dagger_{\sigma}({\bf r'}) \, a_{\sigma}({\bf r})
    + {J_\perp\over2}\, s_+({\bf r'})\, s_-({\bf r})
     \nonumber \\
   + \mbox{ H.\,c.} + \,  J_z\, s_z({\bf r'})\, s_z({\bf r})
  + V\, n({\bf r'}) \, n ({\bf r})\Bigr],
\end{eqnarray}
with the usual exclusion of doubly occupied sites.  The dominating
$J_z$ term minimizes the number of frustrated (ferromagnetic) bonds
and thus sets the ground state.  The energy of an AF
bond $V-J_z/4$ controls interactions of charged quasiparticles
on the domain wall and in the bulk.  Making $V-J_z/4 \gg t>0$
prevents phase separation in the  bulk, as well as on a stripe.

The physics of a stripe in this model is very different in the
limits $\nu\to 1$ and $\nu\to 0$.

\subsection{$\nu\to 1$: 1D electron gas}

Assuming a domain wall of length $L$ has been created by frustrating
boundary conditions, we first remove $L$ electrons.  The holes end up
on the wall forming a zigzag stripe with $\nu=1$.

For $\nu = 1-\varepsilon$, the stripe will contain $\varepsilon L \ll
L$ quasiparticles with the quantum numbers of electrons, $Q=-1$, $S_3
= \pm 1/2$ (Fig.~\ref{fig:electron}).  Because of the zigzag geometry
of the stripe, the electron quasiparticles feel a strong (of order
$J_z$) staggered magnetic field.  It confines electrons with opposite
spins to different rows of the stripe.  Within its row, an electron
can delocalize to reduce kinetic energy.  In the tight-binding model
(\ref{t-J-Ham}), such hopping is a multistage process, which involves
pushing a neighbor spin out of the way.

Despite a suppressed hopping amplitude, the system can be described a
dilute 1D electron gas.

\begin{figure}[htb]
\epsfxsize=\columnwidth
\epsffile{electron.eps}
\caption{A zigzag stripe in the $t$--$J_z$ model.  Left: $\nu=1$.
Right: $\nu=1-\varepsilon$.  Solid circles are sites with electrons
removed.  The dashed line is the location of the domain wall.  The
open arrow denotes an electron quasiparticle.}
\label{fig:electron}
\end{figure}

\markright{}

\subsection{$\nu\to 0$: 1D holon gas}

Precisely at half-filling ($\nu=0$), the domain wall is bond-centered.
A single doped hole ends up at the domain wall (Fig.~\ref{fig:holon},
left).  If it starts to move alng the wall, two remarkable things
happen.  First, the hole leaves its spin $S_3=\pm1/2$ behind in the
form of a spinon and then propagates freely as a spinless object (a
holon, Fig.~\ref{fig:holon}, right).  No additional frustrated bonds
are produced afterwards.  Furthermore, no costly spinons would be left
behind had we started with 2 holes.  Second, the holon (as well as the
spinon) resides on a transverse kink of the domain wall.  These
elementary excitations are thus maximally strongly coupled to
transverse fluctuations of the stripe.  Kink direction can
be specified by assigning a holon (or a spinon) a transverse flavor
$\pm 1/2$ \cite{isospin}.

\begin{figure}[htb]
\epsfxsize=\columnwidth
\epsffile{holon.eps}
\caption{A bond-centered stripe near $\nu=0$ in the $t$--$J_z$ model.
A doped hole (left) splits into a spinon and a mobile holon (right).
Open symbols at the bottom denote spin and charge integrated {\em
across} the domain wall with a smooth envelope function.  }
\label{fig:holon}
\end{figure}

Holons are, in fact, the elementary excitations of the model, at
least at low doping $\nu\ll 1$: their kinetic energy is lower than
that of immobile holes.

Finally, we note that holons with transverse flavor have also been
found at small $\nu$ in a Hartree-Fock study of the Hubbard model
\cite{9907472}.

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Tax 'penalises' two-parent families
metrowebukmetroThursday 14 Jun 2007 3:45 am
Labour MP Frank Field conducted the study for think-tank Reform
The Government's tax and benefits strategy to tackle child poverty "brutally discriminates" against two-parent families, a report has claimed.
The study by Labour MP Frank Field for think-tank Reform said the Government will miss its target of of halving child poverty by 2010/2011.
And the risk of poverty has barely changed for children in two-parent families, according to the report, Welfare Isn't Working: Child Poverty.
Half of all poor children are in working families despite attempts to help people work their way out of poverty, and the number of children in poor working households is at the same level as in 1995, it adds.
The report, co-authored by Ben Cackett for Reform, states a single mother working 16 hours a week gains – after tax credits – a total income of £487. But because the tax credits system does not make allowance for the second adult in the household, a two-parent family earning the minimum wage would have to work 116 hours a week to gain the same income.
The study also said that in 2004-05, two parents with two children had to earn £240 a week to lift themselves above the poverty line, while a single parent with two children had to earn just £76.
But campaigners refuted suggestions there was discrimination in favour of single parents.
One Parent Families chief executive Chris Pond said: "The figures fail to take account of the fact that working lone parents have only one wage and must cover childcare costs."
A Treasury spokesman said: "The Government has succeeded in arresting and reversing the long-term trend of rising child poverty and remains committed to its target of halving child poverty by 2010-11.
He added that as a result of Government measures, households with children in the poorest fifth of the population are, since 1997, on average £3,500 better off per year in real terms.
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Храм Всех Святых — приходской храм Ржевской епархии Русской православной церкви, расположенный в городе Торопце Тверской области. Является единственным храмом Торопца, который не закрывался в Советское время.

Расположение
Храм находится на возвышенности на восточной окраине города. Расположен по адресу Рощинская улица, 47. Рядом находится Всехсвятское кладбище.

История

Однопрестольный храм был построен в 1794 году на средства жителей города. С 1892 года был приписан к храму Рождества Пресвятой Богородицы. В храме находится местнопочитаемый список Корсунской иконы Божией Матери.

Храм Всех Святых был построен как кладбищенский. Слева от него хоронили лютеран и католиков (в Торопце проживало значительное число эстонцев); справа от храма хоронили православных; и за храмом — евреев, которых в городе было большое количество.

Известные люди, похороненные в ограде храма: купцы Абакановы, протоиерей Леонид Просовецкий, статский советник Карпов.

При храме была построена деревянная сторожка, кладбище было обнесено решетчатою оградою с каменными столбами. Ограда была переделана на средства церковного старосты, купца Иоанна Туханова.

С 1962 года храм оставался единственным действующим не только в Торопецком районе, но и в пяти ближайших районах: Западнодвинском, Андреапольском, Нелидовском, Жарковском и Бельском.

С 1985 по 1997 год настоятелем храма был протоиерей Роман Гаврышкив. В настоящее время настоятелем является его сын — Сергий Гаврышкив.

Архитектура
Кирпичное здание. Храм представляет собой одноглавую постройку в стиле классицизма. Невысокая колокольня поднимается над храмом.

Храм является памятником архитектуры регионального значения.

Приписанные к храму объекты
Церковь Рождества Богородицы

Расположен через квартал от Всехвятского храма, по адресу  ул. Ленинградская, д. 62. Богослужения в нём проводятся редко, в основном до, после и на праздник Роджества Богородицы.

Фаддеевская надкладезная часовня

Расположена у святого источника Фадеевка. Маленькая деревянная часовня простой архитектуры была построена в 2009 году. Находится по адресу: ул. Шевченко, д. 15.

Кудинский крестный ход
Ежегодно 11 октября совершается 5-километровый крестный ход от храма в деревню Кудино. Ранее в Кудине находился Троицкий монастырь, основанный преподобным Харитоном Кудинским. В настоящее время от монастыря остались только развалины, на месте алтаря установлен деревянный крест. Крестный ход туда свершается с 2007 года.

Духовенство
 Настоятель храма — протоиерей Сергий Гаврышкив.

См.также

 Храмы Торопца

Примечания

Ссылки

Группа храма Всех Святых Вконтакте

Храмы, построенные в 1794 году в России
Храмы Торопца
Торопец
Торопец

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WHAT WENT RIGHT WITH…?
The Online Magazine That Celebrates The Best Of Media And Pop Culture
What Went Right With… Dennis Pennis & Mike Strutter?
By What Went Wrong Or Right With...? on September 23, 2016 • ( 2 Comments )
Before Sacha Baron Cohen and Marc Wootton created their various satirical characters, and way before Vitalii Sediuk accosted celebrities and famously received a restraining order, there was a much wittier and sharper celeb-harasser named Dennis Pennis. Pennis was a character created by Paul Kaye and Anthony Hines; he was a nerdy, red-haired, badge-wearing, post-punk, Woody Allen-esque interviewer, and Kaye who played the role of Dennis would ask various Actors, Sports personalities, Models, and even Porn Stars some very hilarious and relevant questions.
In 1995, Dennis Pennis featured in BBC Two's "The Sunday Show" and as he visited movie premieres, hung around at red carpets and press functions, he would entice celebrities to talk to him. His "BBC" microphone flag was like bait to an attention-seeking Hollywood type, and as they looked both perplexed by his look but intrigued by his association with the "respectable" BBC, they were hooked in by Pennis who then made some great comments and asked some hilarious questions including…
To Mick Hucknall (of Simply Red): "How do you describe your voice, is it Rock, is it Pop? I think it's Soul… you are-soul."
To Demi Moore: "Have you thought of injecting silicone into your movies? To stop them flopping!"
To Kenneth Branagh: "I imagine you're not that popular at picnics, you always take the biggest roles for yourself"
To Michael Jackson: "Is your favourite group 3T? Or do you prefer boys to men?"
To Woody Allen: "Do you have to change your work schedule these days? Sort of, err, working around the school holidays?"
To Kim Basinger: "You look like a blonde bombsite"
To Dudley Moore: "If you got an offer in Snow White, would you be happy… or grumpy?"
To Andrew Lloyd Webber: "I heard you were writing sheets and sheets of music and then erasing them, rubbing them out… I heard you were decomposing"
To Cher: "Has anybody told you you're beautiful… and meant it?" (to her credit, she actually laughed!)
To Steve Martin: "How come you're not funny any more?"
His segments within the show didn't last long, and neither did the character. Apparently it became too expensive to go to far-flung destinations like Cannes and Hollywood without knowing for certain that they'd get access, the right reaction, or any footage at all. Because of this, Pennis was killed off in 1997.
Paul Kaye's next great character was Mike Strutter, a perpetually-angry, drug-addicted, 70s Lawyer who riffed over video clips and music videos for his MTV show "Strutter". Seen snorting masses of coke, wearing a tourniquet around his leg, a tousled afro, and voice which resembled Sean Penn in "Carlito's Way", he was a strange choice to speak over contemporary video clips. Regardless of appearance however, "Strutter" was a much needed addition to MTV once "Beavis And Butt-Head" left in the late 90s, and similar to Mike Judge's creation, Mike Strutter mocked music videos – he was basically an aged Beavis with added swear words. The mock-adverts which featured on Strutter's show were also brilliant, some were works of genius especially the "Smoketank" and the "Reliefcase" and with Mike shouting "cocksucker!" at any and everything with his Brooklyn-ish accent, the show broke the record for "Most swear words on a TV Show". "Strutter" was without a doubt one of the best things on television during the godforsaken 00s.
If you watch Dennis Pennis today it might seem tame in comparison to Mike Strutter, but for me it's more clever and subtle. And with a complete lack of mockery on TV today, both these classic characters and both these shows are worth seeking out, especially since the BBC and MTV have become lame, middle-of-the-road pussies who air almost constant garbage.
A DVD of Pennis' interviews are available on Amazon.co.uk for an astonishingly low price of £2.52 (the last time I checked) so it's well worth buying. "Strutter" on the other hand has never been released on DVD or made available on any streaming services, despite this being one of MTV's best shows since the aforementioned Beavis And Butt-Head. It's strange how the best stuff is either not available to purchase or is so cheap that it won't make the people involved any money.
Incidentally, Paul Garner who co-wrote "Strutter" also worked on the racist-as-fuck "Bo' Selecta!" with Lee Francis and he's also written for the lame-as-fuck Jimmy Carr. Anthony Hines who co-wrote "Pennis" also co-wrote "Borat" with Sacha Baron Cohen (but he also wrote the crappy "Bruno" too). Paul Kaye has recently acted in the overrated "Game Of Thrones" and the dire "Dracula Untold" (I guess you have to keep up with your mortgage payments somehow). All three have since made more bad than good, so depressingly, it looks like "Dennis Pennis" and "Strutter" were the pinnacle of their collective careers.
Dennis Pennis, Mike Strutter, and other similar comic creations are part of a great tradition of mocking those in power (as well as those who are generally annoying or talentless). From newspaper caricatures to celebrity pranksters, this type of comedy is greatly missing today. But, with cunts and cocksuckers on the rise in the entertainment business, surely it's exactly this type of mockery that's needed in contemporary society? There may be a few fake "Roasts" here and there but nobody gets down and dirty without the celebrity's approval these days.
Ever since the dawn of the millennium, we've been living in a culture that consumes celebrity without being discerning. As a society we seem to adore the very concept of celebrity without separating those who are worthy and those who are undeserving of our adoration. Celebrities themselves have become complacent; they now assume that by getting some media attention, getting shot by the paparazzi, and selling us a shite product they'll automatically be loved and fawned over. This should never be the case, because the only thing that results from all this obsequiousness is a culture that produces fame-whores. These fuckwits then attract doormats and boot-lickers and the whole ecosystem thrives off whoring and arse-kissing without even a shred of artistic accomplishment.
When a particular set of people become guilty of exceptionalism, it becomes necessary to bring them down a peg or two. Since they're all financially compensated for any criticism they receive, why not dish some of it out? Only through satire, parody, and mockery, is the entertainment industry forced to cull their weaker stock. If you're going to earn millions and even billions, you better have some fucking talent worth buying into. If you're not worthy of your position, then surely a little comedy at your expense is a small price to pay for all the undeserved money and fame you've attained?
So instead of bending to pressure to conform and consume, instead of being scared of being called a "hater" or "troll", if there's some famous cocksucker out there who is mediocre, a hack, or generally talentless, do what Dennis Pennis or Mike Strutter would do – let them know by way of comedy. That's the least they fucking deserve!
Strutting With Your Pennis Out.
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Tagged as: british comedy, caricature, comedian, comedy, dennis pennis, hollywood, mike strutter, paul kaye, strutter
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Hear Hear, well said….I remember Dennis Pennis he was 'laugh out loud' hilarious…shame he didn't do it for as long as I would have liked him to…..all good things come to an end…but the bad keep coming back up over and over again like a regurgitating fly on the left over banquet at the Oscars …..
Well written two thumbs up to you!!!!
I have so many fond memories of Dennis Pennis and I think Paul Kaye is a legend. Strutter was also a great show I'm glad to see people haven't forgotten about these very funny characters!!!!
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Q: Form onsubmit not working despite returning false I cannot figure out why my form onsubmit function isn't working at all.  I am trying to create a form that validates a confirmation password, but I cannot get the onsubmit to call the function I created, although it seems to be written correctly.

Change Password for <%= user.username %>:

                <form onsubmit="return confirm_password();" class="form_content" action="/users/edit_password/<%= user._id %>?_method=PUT" method="POST">

                            <input class="form-control" name="user[old_password]" placeholder="Old Password" type="password">

                            <input id="password" class="form-control" name="user[new_password]" placeholder="New Password" type="password">

                            <input id="confirm_password" class="form-control" name="user[confirm_password]" placeholder="Confirm Password" type="password">

                    <button id="button" class="button zoom" type="submit">Submit</button>
                </form>

The Function
function confirm_password(){
    console.log("working");  //This doesn't happen, so I know it isn't even being called
    if (document.getElementById("password") != document.getElementById("confirm_password")){
        alert("Passwords Do Not Match");
        return false;
    }
    return true;
}

I have added an alert("working"); into the file to confirm that it is connected, and I am getting the alert.  However, after clicking submit, the console is telling me that "confirm_password" is not a function.  I have also tried adding a click listener to the button itself, and this too does not work either.  Is there something obvious I am just missing?  I have tried adding the script tag in the header and footer and this does not seem to change anything.
Thanks.

A: It conflicts with one of your  IDs here:
<input id="confirm_password"

Change the function name to something else like:
onsubmit="return confirmPassword(event);"

then:
function confirmPassword(e) {
  e.preventDefault();
  // your codes here
}

A: you have to get your button as an element and add to it an event listener and then put your function in the scope of the event listner's callback

Change Password for <%= user.username %>:

      <form onsubmit="return confirm_password();" class="form_content" action="/users/edit_password/<%= user._id %>?_method=PUT" method="POST">

                  <input class="form-control" name="user[old_password]" placeholder="Old Password" type="password">

                  <input id="password" class="form-control" name="user[new_password]" placeholder="New Password" type="password">

                  <input id="Confirm_password" class="form-control" name="user[confirm_password]" placeholder="Confirm Password" type="password">

          <button id="button" class="button zoom">Submit</button>
      </form>

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But digital environments are fraught. YouTube has been criticized for a rise in disturbing videos on its platform seemingly geared to kids. Another risk for brands and publishers in the US is the COPPA regulation that prevents data collection from children. Mattel recently canceled plans for an AI-enabled toy over data collection fears.
This hasn't stopped internet companies from chasing after this quickly growing audience. Facebook is the latest, announcing a new messenger app for those under 13.
"The internet was built by guys and girls like us, for guys and girls like us," he says. "No one really even considered, what is a 6- or 7- or 8-year old going to do within this infrastructure? As kids have become an enormous part of this online constituency, all of a sudden they're one of the fastest-growing online audiences on the planet."
Collins adds, "What we're seeing is the beginning of a series of clashes and issues that is only going to get greater as kids are spending more time online."
SuperAwesome provides an ad-buying platform for "zero data," kid-safe advertising (basically, contextual advertising). It works with both publishers and ad buyers to deliver campaigns intended for children (i.e., toys, films and games).
In this episode, Collins discusses the delicate, high-stakes dalliance dance media platforms are in when it comes to kids' audiences, and the risks for brands.


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The next generation of homebuyers, Millennials, have too much debt to buy their first homes. As a result, first-time homebuyer participation is at near-record lows, and the situation isn't likely to change any time soon.
The typical sources of housing demand are largely absent; in particular, first-time homebuyer participation is at near-record low levels. First-time bomebuyers only make up 29% of the market today, compared to 40% in normal times, and without first-time homebuyers, long-term homeowners are unable to execute move-up trades. This causes sales volumes to flag across all market segments, which is what we're seeing now.
Some point to the lack of first-time homebuyers as a significant source of pent-up demand; for example, more Millennials are living at home than any generation in recent history. Perhaps that generation will step forward and begin buying houses, but they face some significant headwinds which may keep them out of the market for many years: high unemployment, stagnant wages, large student loan debts, excessive consumer debts (credit cards and car loans).
Assuming Millennials find jobs, to become prospective homebuyers, they must save enough money to provide a down payment. I wrote the Renter's guide to preparing for home ownership to address this issue. A disciplined saver willing to sacrifice current consumption can save for a 3.5% down payment in just under two years — two years at a minimum, and that's only for the most disciplined and least indebted. Unfortunately, most people upon getting a new job go lease a new car and max out their credit cards. That behavior takes them out of the housing market for many more years.
Another difficult and time consuming task for the younger generation is to pay down debts to fit within the 43% back-end DTI cap. Even if they have the qualifying income and the down payment, if they have too much debt, they won't get a house. As I mentioned above, many take on car leases and consumer debt, but the larger problem is with student loans.
Most potential homebuyers with the income to afford a house went to college to get a high-paying job; in the process, the likely acquired a huge student loan debt. It may take five, ten or twenty years to pay down this debt enough to qualify for a house. In what can only be described as another appalling example of bail-out mentality ruining America, some are suggesting we forgive these student loan debts so this generation can take on mortgage debts. Since student loan debts are all taxpayer backed, that money would come out of your pocket. Of course, short of massive debt forgiveness, this student loan debt will be a long-term drag on housing. And right now, the housing market needs more demand.
Citing Census Bureau data on homeownership by age, demographer Chris Porter of John Burns Real Estate Consulting calculates that Americans who were 30 to 34 years old in 2012 — those born between 1978 and 1982 — had the lowest homeownership rate of any similarly aged group in recent decades, 47.9 percent. By contrast, Americans born between 1948 and 1957 had a 57.1 percent ownership rate by the time they hit the 30-to-34 age bracket. The figure for 2012 comes despite record low mortgage rates and bumper crops of bargain-priced foreclosures and short sales.
Debt-to-income ratios increasingly are mortgage-application killers for would-be first-timers. The new federal 43 percent maximum debt-to-income ratio for "qualified mortgages," a standard that was adopted nationwide last month, is particularly poorly timed for young purchasers. Because of large student debts, which average $21,402 but sometimes balloon into six figures, they may not be able to meet the standard for years.
Typically they're already paying out large amounts on credit cards, auto loans or leases and student debt — about 30 percent of current monthly income for those age 21 to 30 as of 2012, according to a new report from research economist Gay Cororaton of the National Association of Realtors. Factoring in the cost of a typical mortgage for an entry-level purchase, the debt-to-income ratio as of 2012 for these individuals exceeded 60 percent, Cororaton estimates. Even with a 5 percent increase in income per year, they would not be able to qualify under the 43 percent debt-to-income test until 2019.
Lenders brought this problem onto themselves. When lenders embraced Ponzis during the credit bubble of the 00s, lenders competed with each other to see who could load borrowers up with more debts first. Since it was a giant Ponzi scheme, there we no regulatory or self-imposed limits on the amount of debt provided to eager Ponzis. It wasn't until the Ponzi scheme collapsed that lenders faced the facts: not just weren't Ponzis capable of paying back the debt, they weren't even capable of servicing the debt they were given unless some other lender gave them more debt to make debt-service payments — the essence of a Ponzi scheme. Without the free money flowing into the hands of Ponzis, consumer spending dried up, and the economy experienced the worst drought in 80 years.
The solution to the problem was obvious: debt had to be limited to what borrowers could afford to repay without more Ponzi debt, but whose ox was to be gored? Credit cards? Nope. Student loans? Nope. Car Loans? Nope. The only limit put on lending of any kind was an overall cap on debt-to-income ratios imposed on home loans. So while other forms of debt continued largely unabated, each of these loans took away from the limit imposed on mortgage debt; consequently, purchase mortgage applications continue in the doldrums, first-time homebuyer participation is near record lows, and nobody has a good solution to the problem.
realtors have a solution: loosen mortgage standards. Some politicians even agree with this foolishness, but so far cooler heads prevail. Loosening mortgage standards, particularly the 43% DTI limit merely allows lenders to inflate another unstable Ponzi Scheme. Loading borrowers up with more debts than they can handle merely leads to another painful credit crunch. Others have propose widespread debt forgiveness, to help borrowers get DTIs back under control. This is tantamount to giving irresponsible borrowers a free pass; moral hazard dictates this will lead to even more irresponsible borrowing.
Millennial borrowers must reduce their debt loads. They could declare bankruptcy and start over; however, that solution that does not solve their student debt problems, nor does it increase the speed at which they qualify for a mortgage. Millennials could solicit gifts from relatives (as the full article above suggests), but how realistic is that? Not everyone comes from a wealthy family, and even some that have wealthy relatives either would not ask or might not be given such a gift. Free money from family is not the solution. Realistically, Millennials will need to work, sacrifice, and pay off their debts without incurring new ones if they are ever to qualify for a mortgage. Any shortcuts to this end will be disastrous — not that realtors won't lobby for disastrous shortcuts. We can only hope politicians are wise enough not to give in to the bad alternatives that may hasten a new and painful housing bubble.
The strength of the real estate market should not be measured by price appreciation, or the number of new and existing home sales. It should be measured by the support of underlying fundamentals and whether they can help to withstand economic cycles without policy makers having to go hog wild just to avoid a total collapse.
How healthy is the real estate market today?
Recently, I came across a report by the Corporation for Enterprise Development (CFED) titled Assets and Opportunity Scorecard. Some of their findings are quite interesting. According to the CFED Scorecard, 56% of all consumers have sub-prime credit. Sub-prime is "earned". A consumer has to miss a few payments, or default on a loan or two to earn that status. These 56% cannot, or should not, be taking on more debt, especially a large debt like a mortgage. They may also be struggling with a mortgage that they should not have taken out in the first place.
And with so few companies willing to loosen credit standards, even the worthy subprime don't have many options.
CFED found that 44% of households in America are Liquid Asset Poor, defined as having saved less than three months of expenses. As one would expect, 78% of the lowest income households are asset poor, but 25% of middle class ($56k to $91k) households also have less than three months of expenses saved.
How much of a down payment can you expect them to have on hand?
QE1, 2 and 3 all involved the purchase of agency MBS. In January 2014, the FOMC announced that it will decrease debt purchases by another $10 billion, from the original $85 billion to $65 billion per month, $30 billion of which is supposed to be for agency MBS. That appears to be all talk. For the first six weeks of 2014, the Fed has already purchased $74.7 billion, or $54 billion per month. They are not only continuing the QE3 purchases, they are still replenishing the prepaid holdings from QE1 and QE2. Mortgage rates are not responding anymore. Though somewhat stabilized, the current rate (30yr) is still a full percent above the low recorded before QE3.
Furthermore, Fed members are only kidding themselves if they think they can ever tighten monetary policy. The national debt is at $17.3 trillion and growing at about $700 billion this year. The cost of financing this debt, per the Treasury, was $415.7 billion in 2013, crudely estimated at an average rate of about 2.5%. At the moment, the 3 months bill is at less than 0.2% interest, while the 10 year note is only at 2.75%. If the cost of financing this debt were to increase by just 1%, it would cost the Treasury $173 billion more a year. There is no way that the dovish Fed chair Yellen would even dream of doing that.
Therefore, the risk of monetary policy is not whether the Fed will tighten, but rather what it can do to repeat a 2008 style bailout. In other words, the Fed as a safety net is full of holes that are big enough for an elephant to pass through.
Finally, the government itself is tapped out.
The FHFA just announced that HARP has reached the 3 million mark. We are no closer to reforming Freddie and Fannie than when they were put under conservatorship over five years ago. Numerous state and local governments have deployed their own foreclosure prevention laws and ordinances. The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau has created a mountain of bureaucratic red tape, adding compliance costs to the mortgage industry while providing questionable benefits to the consumer. The FHA is now pushing for lending to borrowers with credit scores as low as 580 only one year after major financial catastrophes such as foreclosure.
In conclusion, the reason I remain bearish on real estate is that when the noise is filtered out, the market has only survived by means of an unprecedented amount of intervention. This dependency is not only unhealthy, its stimulating effect is now fading. If real estate prices cease to appreciate, the market will suffer, same as it did when the sub-prime bubble burst in 2006/2007. The Fed has already gone all in and there is little left it can do. Washington can always create a new set of laws to further erode private property rights as we knew them. Ironically, price appreciation is also not the answer, as it will just widen the income equality gap, turning would-be home owners into rent slaves of Wall Street's fat cats. It may be best for the market to freeze for an extended period and let consumers catch their breath.
The question becomes – do Yellen and the rest of Washington have the stones to allow the short-term pain needed to bring back a little balance to the Force here, or will they charge once more at the windmills?
According to a report by Reuters, Wells Fargo is looking to re-enter the subprime mortgage market by lowering its standards of acceptable credit scores for borrowers. Wells Fargo is the largest U.S. mortgage lender, and a move back into subprime mortgages may signal a sizable shift in the mortgage lending environment.
Wells Fargo is interested in customers with credit scores as low as 600, notes the report. Its prior limit was 640, often regarded as the limit between mortgages that are considered prime and subprime. Credit scores range from 300 to 850.
Other large banks, however, seem reticent to follow Wells Fargo's lead, remaining cautious about any return to the subprime market. Lenders are wary of subprime mortgages, due in large part to the passage of the 2010 Dodd-Frank Law. If mortgage borrowers don't meet the law's eight criteria to qualify for a mortgage and later default on a loan, a borrower can sue the lender and argue the loan should have never been made.
Lenders venturing back into the high-risk loans market are even using a subtle marketing trick to assuage fear and spur demand—subprime loans become "another chance mortgages" or "alternative mortgages," shedding the stigmatized "subprime" label.
Incentivized by rising mortgage rates, lenders have plenty of reasons to target borrowers with lower credit scores. Rising rates are expected to reduce U.S. lending by 36 percent in 2014, according to the Mortgage Bankers Associations (MBA) forecast, due to a large drop in refinancings.
Wells Fargo is looking to lend to borrowers with weaker credit, but only under the condition the mortgages can be guaranteed by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA). Since the loans would be backed by the government, Wells Fargo can package them to sell to investors as bonds.
Subprime mortgages were at the center of the financial crisis, but many lenders believe that with proper controls the risky business ventures can be properly contained and generate profit.
I don't understand how "Wells is loosening standards" when it really just sounds like they're reaching deep into the FHA "talent pool" to originate more FHA loans.
I agree with Perspective they are loosening nothing. They are just writing the highest credit risk loans they are able too as long as they can hand off the risk to somebody else. It's completely sickening.
Loosening credit standards should mean they are writing subprime loans and keeping the entire note on their own books.
Bank of America, the second-largest U.S. lender, is cutting 450 mortgage jobs from its West Coast offices. The lending giant is reducing staff after new loan production fell short of internal forecasts.
In a report by Bloomberg, affected employees were told Wednesday that workers involved in processing home loans would be let go. California locations that will lose workers include an office in Concord; an office in Pasadena will be shutdown entirely.
"These notifications have been ongoing and reflect our previously announced efforts to reduce our size, resolve legacy issues and simplify our company," said Dan Frahm, a spokesman for Bank of America. The lender is still hiring in non-mortgage areas, and some employees will find jobs in other parts of the firm, he said.
California is experiencing a drought. I doubt if too many folks will argue that, even if they argue the effects, consequences, and solutions.
If drought conditions are a given, they why are cities and counties still issuing water permits for new housing?
Agriculture uses by far the largest amount of water. The water consumed by cities is not really a problem.
It is at the margin. Any water use above what is readily accessible is a problem. It does not matter where it is used. Therefore, if water supply is a problem, stop the issuing of more water usage.
There are portions of California in which accessibility to water is not an issue. It is a huge issue in Southern Cal. Almost all of the water her is transported by aquaduct and that water is limited. Again, part of the solution is to stop issuing permits which exacerbates the existing problem.
Why don't we stop all immigration to California? That would stop any increase in water demand. Perhaps we should stop Californian's from having babies? That would also stop any increase in water demand.
Your argument sounds like one of the silly rants made by anti-growth activists.
First, droughts, like floods, are cyclical events. If we manage our resources properly, and conserve during brief periods of drought, we don't need to consider foolish ideas like stopping all water usage. If we are not prepared for a drought, then we need to revisit our management techniques.
Water use on new builds is drastically lower per capita than existing builds. We need to levy higher rates on larger parcels or get highly progressive on rates, just as we do with electricity. Today, larger parcels get higher baselines. This makes no sense.
Part of the solution is also to stop subsidizing water purchase for agriculture. Let ag pay market price. There is no reason why Californians need to subsidize the rest of the country's food prices.
This will never happen and would quickly reveal the emperors lack of clothing.
Next month they will be touting the biggest increase on record.
It's not a question of 'if' the ponzi will collapse, but 'when'; ie., outsourcing labor used to go to Mex, then India, then China. Now, it's going to robots.
I went to a restaurant last week where you could either wait in line to order (as at fast food restaurants) or you could slide your credit card through an attachment on an iPad and order your food that way. After you ordered on the iPad you reached for a pager in a stack and entered the number of the pager into the iPad. When your food was ready your pager beeped. If you worked close enough to the restaurant (it is in the Downtown LA Financial District) you could order your food over the internet and when your food is ready you will get an e-mail.
There used to be a Taco Bell on PCH, north of the pier in Huntington Beach. I remember back in the 90's they experimented with touchscreen ordering at the drive thru. It didn't work. Maybe things are different now that touchscreens are much more prevalent, but I think people still dislike being asked to do the work that a live human being used to do for them.
Millennial here. My husband and I just opened escrow on our first house last week. We are the first of our friends to do so, and we're both 27 years old. We have 20% down and both have jobs ( although mine is contract which caused some problems when trying to get a loan). I did think about asking my grandparents trust for a private loan, but I decided against it.
We hope we are making good decision, my parents seem to be worried about the equity potential of the house,it's a small craftsman bungalow in a good neighborhood in Santa Ana. Unfortunately, we just missed affordability in Costa Mesa which is where we want to be, but SFR are out of our reach now.
I think debt is less of an issue for our friends, but jobs and wages are the prevailing worry. We're both college educated, I have a masters, but we still feel like we're struggling to make any wage gains. It's kind of a miracle and luck that were in the position to buy at all.
I don't know what my point is, maybe just to relieve some anxiety of making such a large purchase. it's a little terrifying not knowing if you're making a good decision, especially when it's something that should be a "no brainer" like buying real estate.
Congratulations First timer! Yes, there is much anxiety for anyone with such a large purchase, especially your first one.
Congratulations. Anxiety and fear is normal. It should wear off a little in time, particularly as you adjust to your new abode and dealing with that crazy new landlord. Oh wait a minute, that new landlord is you! LOL.
I don't know that the anxiety ever subsides completely though, unless you pay it alll off.
I bought my first home over a decade later than you did. Homedebtor at 27 is impressive. Most of my friends at 27 were idiots, blowing their savings dough on motorcycles, loud exhaust systems, deep dish wheels for their SUVs and fishing boats. Priorities, man, priorities.
As long as you don't treat your house like an ATM (a favorite SoCal past-time and vice, talked about considerably on this blog), then you'll probably do alright.
I share your assessment of "jobs and earnings" prevailing well over any concerns about debt. The economic climate remains very uncertain and fluid for the majority of people, including the middle class and upper middle class.
Awesome. I wish you all the best. Just don't be like the generations before you and drunk equity. Pay that loan down.
Well these were the people that were first time buyers in 2004-2007 and many of them got burned, turning them back into renters. The current 30 to 34 year old cohort has had to start over, and many have all of the same problems as Millenials — high debt and poor job prospects — plus they have a short sale or foreclosure on their record, and the emotional baggage of having gotten burned once already. Unlike the Millenials, they don't have access to down payment help from their parents, at least not to the same extent.. Therefore, I would expect Millenial ownership rates will exceed that of the late Gen X'ers for many years to come.
We might be in a position to buy again in a couple of years, but hopefully we have gained some wisdom, i.e., loss of mobility, real cost of upkeep, taxes, insurance, assets less diversified, etc. The cost of renting is still 20% less than buying an equivalent home in my hood.
We have been keeping tabs on the inventory in South Bay LA and its absolutely crap. Everything is a tear down and getting worse each year. I don't mind putting 100k into a house, but not after spending 600k for that POS.
This almost reminds of The Firm.
When the stimulus ends, life isn't worth living.
You owe me a new screen. I laughed so hard.
Millenials with large student loan debts are just Ponzi's-In-Training (PITs). It's the same behavior that zero-down home buyers exhibited during the housing boom. They want their education, but they don't want to pay for it.
If you don't have the money, can't get a scholarship, or can't get your parents to pay, then you can either get a job and work your way through school, or take on massive debts. The loss of high-paying low skill jobs in the US has caused many to seek college educations that, frankly, have little chance of netting more than they would sans diplomata. Until we wake up to the fact that a 4 year degree is unnecessary for many jobs, we will continue to see this trend of over indebtedness continue.
I imagine that in 1957, diploma mills were much less common than today. An 18 year old could have a house and two kids by 21. Scary, I know. But that was the reality back then. Now, a 28 year old has a hard time making that happen in California.
With 25 years of steadily declining interest rates, all Americans were Ponzis-in-training (love that BTW). Debt that gets ever-cheaper is an open invitation for everyone to create personal Ponzi schemes, particularly when wages are rising.
It seems to me that the crisis in housing is more or less past. Why keep the nozzle on full when the flames are gone? Keeping a low level of liquidity flowing on the smoldering ashes seems better than flooding the streets with ash-soaked rivers. Right? Yellen should continue to ease up on purchases as conditions warrant. The pause in housing is also known as a wealth accumulation period. Debts are paid off, and savings are restored. Asset prices will remain stable during this period. Sounds fine to me.
our problems are bigger now. the real crash is coming. all is well only in LaLa Land.


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The Greatest Study of Western Civilization Ever Written
Published in National Review Online on March 20, 2020
By Stanley Kurtz
And now for something completely different. You won't find this book on those other quarantine reading lists. You won't even find this nearly two-century-old great book in print. (Although you might be able to order it used or through a reprint service.) But you will be able to read this book for free on the Web (here). I'm talking about Francois Guizot's The History of Civilization in Europe, a great but largely forgotten account of the development of civilization in the West.
I discovered Guizot's History of Civilization in Europe while writing my own book, The Lost History of Western Civilization. If there is one early history of the West still worth reading in this day and age, Guizot's is definitely it.
I ran across Guizot while researching the claim — widely accepted by contemporary academic historians — that the very idea of Western civilization was "invented" during World War I as a way of duping young Americans into fighting and dying in the trenches of Europe. Sensible Americans would long ago have dismissed this oddball claim as another bit of nonsense from the postmodern academy, had they encountered it. Obscure though it may be, however, the deconstructionist myth that Western civilization was a propagandistic invention of the First World War has been trotted out for decades by the educators responsible for junking Western Civ courses in favor of World History. According to these multiculturalist historians, Americans neither studied nor cared about Western civilization prior to World War I.
That turns out to be utterly false, and Guizot's great work is an important reason why. If you'd attended college between about 1840 and 1890, you would likely have read Guizot's History of Civilization in Europe. In an era where history professors were few and far between, the book was typically taught by the college president. This wasn't just a book for students, however. Guizot's History of Civilization in Europe was read as widely by the public as the most popular novel. Along with the ancient Greek and Roman literature that was the mainstay of liberal education in the early and mid 19th century, nothing influenced America's understanding of the West in that era more than Guizot.
Guizot's modern champion, Oxford political philosopher Larry Siedentop, calls The History of Civilization in Europe "the most intelligent general history of Europe ever written." It's easy to see why. In addition to shaping a couple generations of college students, Guizot's book exercised a decisive influence over the three greatest political thinkers of his day: Alexis de Tocqueville, John Stuart Mill, and Karl Marx.
De Tocqueville decided to study the significance of liberty and localism in America largely because of Guizot's lectures, which he attended in person. Inspired by Guizot's lectures, John Stuart Mill abandoned his hope that an educated "clerisy" would civilize Europe. Instead, under the influence of Guizot, Mill turned to free speech as the true path to societal advancement. And Marx developed his theory of class conflict based on his reading of Guizot. Not half-bad for a few weeks' worth of lectures.
Guizot's great lectures were delivered in 1828 under dramatic circumstances. France in the 1820s was ruled by an "ultra-royalist" government that hoped to restore the aristocracy that had controlled France prior to the Revolution. Guizot, a leading inspiration for the partisans of liberal democracy, resisted the ultra-royalists by delivering public lectures on the history of representative government in Europe. The ultra-royalists struck back by suspending university lectures. That ban held until the government fell in 1827, after which Guizot thrilled the democrats of Paris with his series of lectures on European civilization. This background is what Guizot is referring to at the opening of Lecture One.
To read Guizot is to be transported to a time when the academic orthodoxies of our day were unheard of. Guizot believes that civilization is a fact rather than a social construction. Indeed, he sees civilization as the fact par excellence. Guizot believes that the West is the world's most advanced civilization, above all because of its liberty. Today's progressives ostentatiously reject such judgments in favor of a careful relativism. Yet by definition, progressives advocate and celebrate an advancing "arc of history." Have today's progressives truly abandoned Guizot's understanding of civilization, or simply driven it underground?
Guizot was one of the first historians to explain Christianity's essential contribution to the West's modern ideals liberty and equality. In post-revolutionary France, Christianity and democracy looked like enemies. Guizot reconciled them. He even saw God's Providence shining forth in the progress of the West. This is why Guizot's great lectures are out of season, or at least why they appear to be. Yet by way of his immense influence, as well as through the continuing, if secularized, presence of his faith in Western progress, Guizot lives on.
You can read Guizot's extraordinary lecture-series, The History of Civilization in Europe, at the link provided above, or by searching for any of the various full-length versions available via Google Books. Happy quarantine.
Stanley Kurtz is a senior fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center.
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Synnöve Solbakken is a Swedish silent film from 1919 directed by John W. Brunius. The screenplay was written by Brunius and Sam Ask. It is based on Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson's 1857 novel Synnøve Solbakken. The novel was adapted for film two additional times in Sweden (in 1934 and 1957).

Filming
The film was shot in the summer of 1919 at the Skandiaateljén studio in the Långängen neighborhood of Stocksund, Sweden and in Sel in Norway's Gudbrand Valley.

Plot
Thorbjörn and Synnöve fall in love with each other as children. He is rumored to be a fighter, and her parents consider him unfit for her. They do not meet for several years, and in the meantime Synnöve rejects many suitors. After Thorbjörn is stabbed with a knife, Synnöve's parents realize that he is not so violent after all, and they accept his proposal.

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Swedish romantic drama films
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In this day and age, homeowners are getting more savvy when it comes to energy savings. Contrary to popular belief, however, you don't need to cut corners in order to cut costs. Just follow these simple tips to keep your bills low and your energy efficiency high.
Households with Energy Star certified products can expect some big savings on their energy bill. The cost of the appliances often pay for themselves in the long run, so the investment is always worth it. Everything from dishwashers to freezers, ceiling fans to televisions can be certified.
If you can't quite shell out the cash for new appliances quite yet, there are still things you can do to keep your energy usage down. For starters, turn off electronics when not in use. That means if you're not in the hallway, you can turn off the light. Furthermore, unplug electronics. Chargers will still consume energy even if your phone isn't hooked up. Making those little changes will add up over time, ensuring that the monthly energy bill will be less harsh on your wallet.
Your laundry machine consumes a lot of power, especially if there are kids in your home. Somehow there always seems to be dirty clothes lying around! Instead of doing a half-loads every other day, cut it down to once or twice a week. After all, it's "laundry day" not "laundry week"! If you want to go further with your laundry routine, opt to air-dry your clothes on a line or rack.
Simply changing your bulbs can help reduce your energy use by up to 75%. This is because traditional incandescents only convert 10% of the energy they consume into light. That's a lot of wasted energy! Furthermore, invest in lights that have sensors or can be put on a timer. That way the lights will only ever be on when they are needed, eliminating a good chunk of wasted energy.
Saving energy doesn't need to be complicated or pricey. Follow the above tips for big savings! Curious about other ways you can cut down on costs on your energy bill? Contact our expert electricians today for an in-home consultation.


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Q: Is Javascript's workers the same as threads? I wanted to know if workers in JS are the same as threads? Is there really parallelism or it's just context switching?

A: Web Workers is basically an HTML5 API that runs a named JavaScript file, which contains the code that will run in the worker thread. Web Workers provide a facility for creating new threads that can execute scripts concurrently, thus creating a multi threaded architecture in which the browser can accomplish multiple tasks asynchronously.


At Mass in the Basilica of St. Mary Major Sunday, Pope Francis said that when we go through difficult times or have problems or worries, Mary is our shield, guarding our faith and protecting us from evil.
"Where the Madonna is at home the devil does not enter; where there is the Mother disturbance does not prevail, fear does not win," the Pope said Jan. 28.
Pope Francis celebrated a special Mass at the Basilica of St. Mary Major for the Feast of the transfer of the icon of Salus Populi Romani.
Salus Populi Romani (Protectress of the Roman People) is the title of an ancient Byzantine icon of Mary and the Child Jesus, traditionally held to be painted by St. Luke the Evangelist and to have arrived in Rome in the 6th century.
It was first canonically crowned in 1838 by Pope Gregory XVI and a second time in 1954 by Pope Pius XII. It has a long history of devotion by the Roman people, as well as by popes. It resides in the Pauline, also called Borghese, Chapel in St. Mary Major.
Francis has a special devotion to the image. His first visit as pontiff was to the Basilica of St. Mary Major to pray before the image following his election.
The image has been undergoing extensive restoration in the Vatican Museums, and the Mass also served as the image's official unveiling following the work.
Just like persecuted people once took refuge under the cloak of the noble, high-ranking women of their village, in "turbulent moments" we must take shelter under the mantle of Mary, "the highest woman of mankind," for our own protection.
To illustrate his point, Francis recalled a story of a woman who sat beside the bed of her son in the hospital. He was in pain after an accident, and the mother remained by his bed day and night.
Once she complained to a visiting priest that God never allowed one thing to a mother, which is to suffer in place of her child.
And this is how it happens every time, he said. Whether we lack hope, or joy, or our strength is exhausted; whatever our problem, our Mother intervenes.


I've always wanted a pair of Céline sunnies, and finally thanks to Smart Buy Glasses, I now have some! They're absolutely massive, which I think is mega cool because you can wear them as a statement accessory with really simple outfits… they do all of the work for you! I also like quite simple, minimal shades like this pair of Ray-bans - I guess they create a more classic look. I actually find it quite difficult to find styles that suit me, which is annoying because I wear prescription glasses everyday and picking new frames is a nightmare!


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Maartje Hinse
The Children of Mount Everest
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My name is Maartje Hinse. I am an illustrator for War Child and others. I was born on the morning of 4 June 1983, in Haarlem, in the Netherlands. This was the happiest moment of my life. Not that I can remember, but from this moment I was part of the fortunate four precent of the world's population that has the means to go on holiday.
From an early age, I realised how unfair the world is, and even as a young girl, I spent many sleepless nights worrying about this. As young as I was, I began making drawings about these painful subjects and I would hang them at the local supermarket, hoping in this way to help make the world a slightly better place.
In the course of my studies at the Gerrit Rietveld Arts Academy, I focused on issues like abuse of power, and for my graduation project, I spent 6 months working as a volunteer with homeless refugees. These six months out on the streets in particular, really changed me as a person. I began to realise how lucky I was to have been born in the place where I was, and how rich I am with a fridge full of food when I've done my weekly shopping.
It was immediately clear to me I would be returning to the Sherpas when I met them in 2014. And when that terrible avalanche struck two weeks later, I knew exactly who I'd be returning for. It was immediately clear to me I would be returning to the Sherpas when I met them in 2014. And when that terrible avalanche struck two weeks later, I knew exactly who I'd be returning for.
"If you think you are to small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito." – Dalai Lama –
Ang Puri Sherpa
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Maria Eldering
My name is Maria Eldering. I'm a violinist, I'm 34 years old, born and bred in Haarlem. My life as a mu-sician is busy, fun, adventurous, chaotic, but also quiet at times, but always filled with creativity and music. I love to travel, clime and exploring other cultures and especially Nepal. Over the past few years, I've visit-ed many places.
My parents instilled me with a passion for climbing from an early age. First on my father's back and later venturing out on my own. My Dad taught me climbing techniques, but also to respect nature and to enjoy the landscapes. This year my dad past away and this is one of the reasons that I care about the situation of the Sherpa families. I can imagine what it is to live without a father, the pain and emotions are always around me. But How hard must it be for the Sherpa families to live without a father and because of that without any sort of income!
I met Maartje on the trekking to Mount Everest Basecamp. A highlight of the trip was climbing Kala Paathar (5550 m).
An amazing, but also quite taxing trip with a lot of hardships, but it was more than worth it. Our group was not very large, which may have been the reason that we developed quite a close connection with our fellow climbers and the Sherpas.
Hard workers, but always with a smile on their faces. That is how I remember them.
The avalanche disaster has continued to haunt me ever since. What happened to the families of the Sherpas who were killed? How do they manage to survive both the loss of their fathers and husbands, as well as the income they brought in? Do these families have any other employment options? What are the education. opportunities for their children? These are just a few of the questions I keep asking myself.
Pasang Dai Sherpa


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Quiet Heroes: Australia's Volunteer Firefighters embody Australian spirit and true leadership - WBGS
Quiet Heroes: Australia's Volunteer Firefighters embody Australian spirit and true leadership
January 9, 2020 In Volunteers
It's hard to know what to say in the face of the bushfire crisis in Australia. We've written about it before and been warned by experts both scientific and in the fire fighting arena to expect it. But it's another thing altogether when it actually comes to pass.
With 26 lives lost, over a thousand houses gone and significant damage to communities and infrastructure, it's hard not to despair. Add to this the fact that over 8.5 million hectares of Australian land and flora have already burned – more than the Amazon and Californian fires combined – and an estimated half a billion animals have been killed in New South Wales alone, it's clear to see the path to recovery will be a long and committed one. And the fires are still burning.
Out of all of this has emerged a quiet Australian hero.
The Volunteer Firefighter.
In their trademark orange/yellow suits and hats with sturdy boots, hose in hand against a backdrop of unforgiving blazes, they have quietly soldiered on to keep our communities safe. They literally are the salt of the earth.
Having worked with volunteers for many years, we have witnessed the quiet selflessness that these people bring. They come along guided by something bigger than themselves and offer true acts of service. Australia would be a very different country without them.
The volunteer firefighter appears to be a rare and special breed and their work never ceases to amaze. Work that is hard, back-breaking, dangerous, strenuous and at times heartbreaking, takes a special kind of person.
They have always been there, every year, every fire season, quietly managing the fires and keeping the general populous from harm. Their untiring efforts in the face of this year's unprecedented infernos are the humbling quiet acts of service that demand immense gratitude and respect.
We could all take a leaf out of their books – both government, business and community. There is no greater example of the Australian spirit and true leadership than selfless acts of service to help others, the animals and the land on which we live.
And it's more of this that we're going to need in the coming months and years as we set about the changes needed to address #climatechange this decade. Less bickering. A bi-partisan approach. Committed effort together for actionable solutions.
To all the volunteer firefighters of Australia, your example points to the latent capabilities of generosity that lie within us all. Thank you for reminding us that true leadership is an act of service to others.


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CINDERELLA – Review by Liz Braun
September 8, 2021 September 8, 2021 Liz Braun Billy Porter, Cinderella, guest post, idina menzel, katie m., kay cannon, Pierce Brosnan, Tallulah Greive
Happily ever after? That's for losers. "You're going to know my name!" is Cinderella's new rallying cry, according to the latest interpretation of the fable available on Amazon Prime. The overall experience of this all-singing, all-dancing version of Cinderella is a bit like an extended episode of American Idol, with some High School Musical and a bit of Hamilton thrown in for good measure.
CINDERELLA – Review by Lois Alter Mark
September 1, 2021 September 5, 2021 Lois Alter Mark Billy Porter, Cinderella, idina menzel, kay cannon, Pierce Brosnan, Tallulah Greive
I feel like the mean stepmother saying this but I think it's time for the clock to strike midnight on Cinderella movie adaptations. There's no doubt Kay Cannon's new version for Amazon Prime is well-intentioned. I'm sure there are plenty of young girls who will love seeing pop princess, Camila Cabello, in the title role and I'm all for the modern, female empowerment messages.
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CINDERELLA – Review by Katie M. (Guest Post)
September 1, 2021 September 5, 2021 Betsy Bozdech Billy Porter, Cinderella, guest post, idina menzel, katie m., kay cannon, Pierce Brosnan, Tallulah Greive
Because Cinderella is likely to be seen by legions of youngsters around the globe, we wondered how kiddos would interpret this latest screen adaptation of the classic fairy tale. We asked Betsy Bozdech McNab's daughter, Katie, a savvy tweenager who knows a lot of fairy tales and sees a lot of movies, to review Kay Cannon's musical live action production. Here's Katie's take on the show:
CINDERELLA – Review by MaryAnn Johanson
September 1, 2021 September 4, 2021 MaryAnn Johanson Cinderella, disney, Greatest Showman, kay cannon, Moulin Rouge, pitch perfect
I didn't think we needed another Cinderella movie, but then I saw Kay Cannon's take on the fairy tale, and I am here for it. The Pitch Perfect creator has, perhaps unsurprisingly, reimagined Cinderella as a karaoke jukebox musical, with hints of Moulin Rouge! and The Greatest Showman abounding.
WEEK IN WOMEN: Camila Cabello to Star in CINDERELLA – Brandy McDonnell reports
April 16, 2019 April 17, 2019 Brandy McDonnell 0 Comments Camila cabello, Cinderella, kay cannon, sony, the week in women, twiw
Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Camila Cabello will make her feature acting debut in a new movie version of the beloved fairy tale Cinderella. Cabello will not only star in the project, set up at Sony's Columbia label, but also will be integrally involved in the music for the film. Sony is putting the project on the fast track.


The fact that the original Mercedes SLK was on sale for fully eight years without significant alterations gives some clue as to how advanced it was when it came to market back in 1996. The 21st century was a problem the SLK was starting to find very hard to come to terms with and by 2004, the car felt rather off the pace. Cue the latest generation SLK, a car that takes a giant leap forward in terms of quality, driver involvement and all-round sophistication. Mercedes had built its reputation on delivering cars that needed no excuses. The SLK showed the German giant was back on form. Used examples are starting to appear in meaningful numbers and despite solid residuals, they're well worth tracking down.
Mercedes launched the second generation SLK with two models. The value pick was the supercharged SLK200K which made a very assured entry-level proposition, originally priced as it was at £29,032. Pitched for a while at the head of the line up was the SLK350, which originally carried a £37,602 sticker price. This would probably have sufficed for many manufacturers but Mercedes were keen to further flesh out the SLK range and the next addition launched was the rocket ship SLK55 AMG, a car that debuted in October 2004, offering a power proposition that Porsche couldn't match. A mid-range model, the SLK280 was quietly slipped into the SLK portfolio in September 2005.
The basic shape of the SLK was left unchanged with the MK2 changes, the characteristic short boot and long bonnet creating a more aesthetically pleasing profile than most of the other hard top convertibles, many of which have rather odd proportions. It's a bigger car than it predecessor, the body being 72mm longer and 65mm wider, which means more space inside for beefier occupants. The roof mechanism has been widely copied and now no longer amazes bystanders but folds neatly into the boot in 22 seconds. The swivelling rear window means that with the roof folded there's now a good deal more space available in the boot - a notable issue with the old car. The SLK is a car that's associated with engineering novelty and Mercedes didn't disappoint with this version. The AIRSCARF neck-level heating system delivers a warm flow of air from the headrests, enabling SLK owners to drop the roof without experiencing the chill fingers of the typical British climate. This system monitors road speed and temperature and adapts the fan speed accordingly to ensure a toasty 'scarf' of hot air. Safety provision was well and truly revisited too, the MK2 SLK featuring a 40 per cent increase in the use of high tensile steel alloys. For the first time in an SLK, Mercedes used adaptive airbags which deploy in two stages according to the severity of the accident. Twin stage seat belt load limiters also feature and head/thorax airbags respond to side impacts. A sensor triggers the side airbags and both belt tensioners during a vehicle rollover, with solid roll-over bars behind the seats also helping to prevent injury in the unlikely event of such an accident. The styling is a good deal more aggressive in its detailing than the cute first generation car. The distinctive arrow-like tapering of the front bonnet is reminiscent of both the McLaren Formula One racer and the Mercedes SLR McLaren supercar. Twin exhausts, a deep front spoiler and purposefully blistered wheel arches give the SLK a welcome dose of attitude, beefed up by the SLK55 AMG which features additional vents in the front spoiler and bigger alloy wheels. Cars like the BMW Z4, the Audi TT Roadster, the Porsche Boxster and the Honda S2000 forced the SLK to up its game. Despite the MK1 model selling over 308,000 examples worldwide, the market moved on and more dynamic and purposeful designs were required. The second generation car fulfils that particular brief very well and Mercedes even resisted the temptation to hike prices unreasonably.
Many will be tempted to give manual cars a wide berth but the good news is that the manual gearbox fitted to the SLK is a very good unit - a rarity for a Merc. This perception means that there's a relatively big premium for the automatic versions and keen drivers will be able to source competitively priced manuals if they're on the ball. Very little goes wrong with the SLK. The roof mechanism always was one of the better designed folding tin top systems and this time round it's even more rugged. The quality of the interiors is also a good deal better than the old SLK. Check alloys for signs of kerbing and make sure the service stamps are up to date and that the alarm and immobiliser are functioning properly.
(approx based on an SLK200 inc Vat) A front exhaust (including catalyst) is about £625 with the centre/rear section about £275. A headlamp is about £225 and an air filter is about £11. Front shock absorbers work out at around £135 and an oil filter around £10.
All four engines used in the MK2 version were originally new to the SLK. First up is the 1.8-litre TWINPULSE engine that has seen service in the C-Class line up. Supercharged to produce a respectable 163bhp in the SLK200, this powerplant offers the dual benefits of higher performance and lower fuel consumption. The smaller engine offers lower friction losses and better thermodynamic efficiency, whilst the Kompressor Eaton-style supercharger has been designed with better engineering tolerances and advanced rotor coatings. Crankshaft driven, this supercharger allows the engine to run with wider throttle openings, again improving efficiency. A cylinder head with variable valve timing and double adjustable overhead camshafts are also refinements that were ushered in with the Twinpulse engine. Smoothness is a given due to two contra-rotating Lanchester balancer shafts, and engine weight has been decreased by 10% through the use of aluminium on items like the crankcase. A fuel economy figure of 32.7mpg pays testament to this efficiency. Mercedes' six-speed manual gearbox should fill the initiated with anticipation, promising as it does a short, fast shift. Take one more step up the ladder and you'll reach the SLK280 with its 231bhp V6 engine. It will reach 60mph in 6.5s and return 29mpg on the combined cycle. Next up is the SLK350, powered by a 272bhp V6. Seriously rapid, the SLK350 will rocket to 60mph in 5.4 seconds and even when fitted with the new '7-GTRONIC' automatic gearbox, it'll still stop the watch at 5.5 seconds for the sprint. With variable camshaft control on both intake and exhaust sides of the engine - a first for Mercedes - this engine offers a lot of grunt for its relatively modest size. Despite this, it'll still average 28.7mpg - a full five per cent more fuel efficient than its SLK320 predecessor. If you're after real tarmac-tearing torque and power, there's always the SLK55 AMG. The first eight cylinder SLK, it offers a heady 360bhp and 510Nm of torque, making it virtually as muscular than a BMW M5. Electronically limited to a top speed of 155mph, the SLK55 AMG will nevertheless imperiously destroy the sprint to 60mph in 4.7 seconds, power being deployed by the 7G-TRONIC automatic gearbox.
The SLK is one of the standout models in a revitalised Mercedes range. Decent used examples are fiercely fought over, so sharpen your elbows and dive in. The pick of the bunch at the moment looks to be an early SLK350 but there isn't a bad model in the entire range.


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Q: Fetch username from another table into a table containing two field that has UserID I have two tables i.e tblUser and tblForward with the following columns:
tblUser:
UserID
Username

tblForward:
ForwardID
ForwardedToUserID  (--> tblUser.UserID)
ForwardedFromUserID  (--> tblUser.UserID)

Now what I want to do is to fetch the Username from tblUser using the ForwardedToUserID and ForwardedFromUserID and display Username (not UserID) when I fetch data from tblForward.
How do I do this?

A: IN OP want to connect ForwardedToUserID and ForwardedFromUserID
select max(Fromuser),max(ToUser) from (
  select UserName as Fromuser, '' as ToUser from tblUsers A
  inner join  tblForward B ON A.UserID = B.ForwardedToUserID
  union all
  select '' as Fromuser, UserName as ToUser  from tblUsers A
  inner join  tblForward B ON A.UserID = B.ForwardedFromUserID) as t

A: i suggest you this:
SELECT A.UserName, B.UserName AS ForwardedToUserName, C.UserName AS ForwardedFromUserName
FROM tblUsers A
    INNER JOIN tblForward B ON A.UserID = B.ForwardedToUserID
    INNER JOIN tblForward C ON A.UserID = C.ForwardedFromUserID

because it return associated username for all userid's

A: What you need to do is using a join statement
SELECT A.UserName from tblUsers A
inner join tblForward B on
     A.UserID = B.ForwardedToUserID
     OR A.UserID = B.ForwardedFromUserID


The R-21 (Russian: Р-21; NATO: SS-N-5 'Sark/Serb'; GRAU: 4K55) was a submarine-launched ballistic missile in service with the Soviet Union between 1963 and 1989. It was the first Soviet nuclear missile that could be launched from a submerged submarine, and also had twice the range of earlier missiles. It replaced the R-11FM and R-13 (SS-N-4) on many Golf and Hotel-class submarines, and was in turn superseded by the R-27 (SS-N-6 'Serb') missile carried by Yankee-class submarines.
Development of the R-15 and R-21 was initially assigned to Mikhail Yangel's Yuzhnoye Design Office (OKB-586) on 20 March 1958. The project was transferred to Viktor Makeyev's SKB-385 on 17 March 1959. It was intended for the Golf-class submarines (Project 629B); the complete missile system was called the D-4 weapon complex.
The 4th Research Institute had been conducting trials of underwater missile launch systems since 1955 with modified Scuds but the first successful launch was in 1960 and the first flight of a standard R-21 was in 1962. Over the lifetime of the missile, 193 out of 228 launches were successful.
The R-21 was probably the basis for the design of the North Korean No Dong (Rodong-1) missile.
Unlike Western designs, the R-21 used a cold launch solid rocket to eject the missile from the flooded launch tube before the main motor ignited. This allowed missiles to be launched in a water depth of 40-60m. The propulsion system used an IRFNA-amine fuel, AK-27I/TG-02. AK-27I was a mixture of 73% nitric acid, 27% nitrogen tetroxide, and an iodine passivant. The fuel was originally used in the Wasserfall rocket under the name TONKA-250 and consisted of 50% triethylamine and 50% xylidine. This gave the R-21 a range of 1,400 km (760 nmi), double that of first-generation sub-launched missiles. The Naval Institute Guide suggests that the range was initially 1300 km, and extended to 1650 km later in the life of the missile. There was a single warhead of approximately 800 kilotons.
There was some confusion about the SS-N-4/5/6 series of missiles in the West, the SS-N-5 is normally given the NATO reporting name 'Sark' like the SS-N-4 first carried by the Golf submarines, but some variants were assigned the name 'Serb' normally used for the SS-N-6. Jane's uses 'Sark'.
The missiles replaced first-generation R-11FM and R-13 missiles on some Golf (Project 629) and Hotel (Project 658) class SSBNs, with three missiles per submarine, between 1963 and 1967. They were succeeded from 1967 by Yankee-class submarines carrying 2400 km-range R-27 (SS-N-6 'Serb') missiles. Seven of the eight Hotel I (Project 658) subs were upgraded to Hotel II (Project 658M) standard, which were retired by 1991.
1 2 Wade, Mark. "Nitric acid/Amine TG-02". astronautix.com.


KUNDUZ, July 7, 2018. Tariq Shah Bahrami, Afghan Minister of Defense, and Abdul Jabbar Naeemi, Kunduz Provincial Governor, speak during a shura in Kunduz Province, Afghanistan, July 5, 2018. A shura is a meeting or consultation between tribal elders, community leaders, and residents to discuss important topics, decisions, or issues that affect the local populace.


[(0)] When this member attacks or defends, if you have five or more cards in your stock zone, you may pay the cost. If you do, this member gains +3000 power until the end of that battle, and your opponent puts the top card from their deck into their stock zone.
[②] Draw a card. This member gains +1000 power until the end of your opponent's turn.
Fleeing to the ocean can be considered harmful.


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EBMS Student Historians will present research on the untold, hidden, or forgotten perspectives in history. Winners for the best project in each category will be chosen for each grade level. Bring the whole family!
April 26th, 6-7 pm. Students will present exhibits, podcasts, papers, websites, dramatic performances on their civic engagement experiences. Awards for best projects in each category will be announced!
History Night is Coming June 1st!


This year, a tie in the TV voting resulted in six nominees. Overall, the 2019 Scripter selection committee chose finalists from a field of 90 film and 55 television adaptations.
Last year, the group chose James Ivory's Call Me By Your Name based on André Aciman original novel on the film side, and Bruce Miller for adapting Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale in TV. The latter duo is nominated again this year.


While working on an animated film project at Carleton University called "The Briefest History of Time", I created this 3D scene to signify a moment during the creation of the universe. Everything from modeling, shading, animating and rendering was done using Maya. I used Mental Ray to render these images in order to achieve the great lighting and reflection effects seen below.
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