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The Conspirator (review)
Fri Jul 01 2011, 07:12pm | 0 comments
It cannot be an easy thing to mount a defense of the U.S. Constitution and the subsequent necessity of the rule of law in narrative form that is both entertaining and passionate, particularly when the crux of the matter is the essential blind dispassion of justice. But that's what Robert Redford (Lions for Lambs) has attempted with his admirable — his too, too admirable — The Conspirator. It's handsomely mounted and features the sort of prestige cast to make your film-geek heart ache, which makes it even more disappointing when so many most excellent parts fail to congeal into a satisfying whole. James McAvoy (X-Men: First Class) emotes his damnedest as young lawyer Frederick Aiken, appointed to the task of defending Mary Surratt (Robin Wright: State of Play), who is charged with conspiring with a gang of villains in the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. She runs a boarding house where the conspirators — including her son — regularly met, and as Aiken himself notes, she either knew what was going on, or should have known. He finds it tough to find the heart to defend her, until his boss (Tom Wilkinson: The Green Hornet) convinces him that American ideals are at stake (Aiken had just spent years fighting for those ideals in the Union Army). For her trial is a travesty of justice, a military tribunal for a civilian in which she is prohibited from testifying in her own defense and her lawyer has no access to prosecution witnesses or evidence. I'm furious just writing that… yet the movie can't manage to muster any genuine indignation about it, resorting instead for a curiously stentorian approach, declaiming when it might have more subtle and persuasive. This is less a story about an injustice than a marble statue commemorating one… but it's worth a peek to see how hard McAvoy tries to make it all work, and for Wright's still-waters performance as a steely-willed woman who stands by her own choices.
US/Can release: Apr 15 2011
UK/Ire release: Jul 1 2011
Flick Filosopher Real Rating: rated HLIP: History Lecture In Progress
MPAA: rated PG-13 for some violent content
BBFC: rated 12A (contains moderate violence and a hanging scene)
viewed in 2D
2011 theatrical releases | based on fact | drama | girls/women | historical | political | reviews
Abraham Lincoln | Conspirator | Frederick Aiken | James McAvoy | Mary Surratt | Robert Redford | Robin Wright | Tom Wilkinson | Washington DC


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Chattanooga mineral district
approximately 1870
Geological map of southeastern Tennessee, and northern Georgia and Alabama. The map details wagon roads, railroads, state and county boundaries, county seats, factories, mills, churches, and post office towns. Symbols depict furnaces, forges, rolling mills, copper furnaces, and watering places. Color-coded mineralogical designations are in the legend, however these were never shaded in on the map. A small street view inset of Chattanooga appears in the top left along with an engraving of the Stanton House. The map is bordered in a Greek-style design.
This map is an artifact of Tennessee's effort to promote the rich mineral resources available for potential manufacturers after the Civil War. At the time, northern investors were purchasing huge acreages in mineral rich areas of Appalachia. Tennessee was an early leader in iron and--to a lesser extent--steel production as well as coal mining. However, by the beginning of the 20th century, the focus of steel-making shifted southward to Birmingham, Alabama.
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Chattanooga (Tenn.) Hamilton County (Tenn.)
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Chattanooga mineral district. approximately 1870. Retrieved from the Digital Public Library of America, http://teva.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15138coll23/id/9955. (Accessed January 21, 2020.)
(approximately 1870) Chattanooga mineral district. Retrieved from the Digital Public Library of America, http://teva.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15138coll23/id/9955
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Q: How to archive URLs with special chars with wget on Windows? I'm trying to archive a website but wget isn't linking some URLs to local files, the URLs that aren't linked to local files contain "´" and "²" to give some examples. The URL of those two examples are like this:
https://www.website.com/X6XNjEzNzYzX-bob%EF%BF%BDs-burgers-s10e07.html
https://www.website.com/X6XNjEzNzY4X-50-m%C2%B2-2021-s01.html
The htmls are saved with these filenames:
X6XNjEzNzYzX-bobÂs-burgers-s10e07.html
X6XNjEzNzY4X-50-m²-2021-s01.html
But the index file doesn't link them, they link to their real URL.
This is the wget command:
wget.exe --tries=5 --restrict-file-names=windows --continue --timestamping --no-check-certificate --recursive --level=2 --convert-links --adjust-extension --page-requisites --trust-server-names --force-directories --user-agent="Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; rv:78.0) Gecko/20100101 Firefox/78.0" "https://www.website.com/?pg=1"
How can I fix this?

A: I found the fix for this. I had to add the command:
--local-encoding=UTF-8
This solved the problem.

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The Minister for Corrective Services is a position in the Cabinet of Western Australia, first created in 1983 during the Burke Ministry. The minister was known as the Minister for Prisons until 1987, but since then has been known under its current title.

The current Minister for Corrective Services is Bill Johnston of the Labor Party, who holds the position as a member of the McGowan Ministry. The minister, who has often held other portfolios in addition to protective services, is responsible for the state government's Department of Corrective Services (DCS), which runs the state's corrections system.

List of Ministers for Corrective Services
Seven people have been appointed as Minister for Corrective Services or Minister for Prisons, with the inaugural minister, Joe Berinson, having served for 9 years and 303 days, the longest in the position. Between 1993 and 2006, during the Court–Cowan and Gallop ministries (and during the first months of the Carpenter Ministry), responsibility for the portfolio was transferred to the Minister for Justice, with no separate corrective services minister. Prior to the portfolio's creation in 1983, responsibility for prisons had rested with either the Minister for Justice or the Attorney-General.

In the table below, members of the Legislative Council are designated "MLC". All others were members of the Legislative Assembly at the time of their service. In Western Australia, serving ministers are entitled to be styled "The Honourable", and may retain the style after three years' service in the ministry.

References

Corrective services
Ministers, Corrective Services

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This program list the file of the specified directory. We will be declaring a function called dirlist which lists the contents present in the specified directory.
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Student Reflection from Panama: "Something Happened Here"
During December 2019, UWCHR Director Prof. Angelina Snodgrass Godoy and undergraduate research intern Maya Green [International Studies, Art History] traveled to Panama City to share research into U.S. government archives regarding the 1989 U.S. invasion of Panama, dubbed "Operation Just Cause" by the U.S. military. Here Maya shares reflections on the visit and the significance
Advances and Setbacks in Litigation for Salvadoran War Records
Recent days have brought new developments in the University of Washington's long-standing lawsuit against the US Department of Defense for access to records pertaining to wartime atrocities in El Salvador. In this case, originally filed in December 2017, the University of Washington seeks the declassification of US documents pertaining to the armed conflict, focusing particularly
"People in El Salvador have a right to know": Judge urges SOUTHCOM to retrieve documents from 'purgatory'
On Tuesday, April 2, 2019, the University of Washington Center for Human Rights celebrated the success of a hearing in federal district court regarding its ongoing Freedom of Information Act lawsuit against the US Department of Defense and Southern Command (SOUTHCOM). At the hearing SOUTHCOM agreed to release relevant portions of two previously unseen collections
Newly Declassified U.S. Embassy Cables Show Concern for El Mozote Massacre Trial
Newly declassified U.S. Government documents show American Embassy's support for the El Mozote massacre trial and other cases of wartime abuses, and provide new insight into wartime dynamics and atrocities such as the assassination of Archbishop Óscar Romero, UN involvement in El Salvador, and the alleged corruption and crimes against humanity committed by U.S.-trained Salvadoran Armed Forces and former Defense Minister García.
UWCHR Celebrates Success of FOIA Lawsuit Against CIA
In May of 2018, after more than two years of discussions, the University of Washington settled its 2015 Freedom of Information lawsuit brought by the UWCHR against the CIA. The UWCHR's lawsuit resulted in the declassification of 139 documents regarding Sigifredo Ochoa Pérez, a former Salvadoran Army officer implicated in human rights violations, including the 1981 Santa Cruz massacre and the 1982 El Calabozo massacre. We are pleased with this outcome, and are continuing our work to further struggles for truth, justice, and accountability through access to information.
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Q: Billboard using the Geometry shader I am trying to render billboards using a geometry-shader which takes points as input and outputs a triangle stream (using DirectX11). However the current result is not what I expect it to be.
For comparison, here are two screenshots, rendering the very same set of particles, viewed from the same direction (more or less, I had to rotate the camera  by ~90°) and distance, once rendered as points and once rendered with my billboard shader:

As you can see in the second picture, when rendered as points, one can clearly see that the particles' are moving away from the center, covering nearly the entire screen, whereas when rendered with the billboard shader, they change in scale slightly, but always remain stationary.
Unfortunately, I don't have a clue as to what is causing this. I've been following tutorials such as this, which explains how the matrix is supposed to be set-up, however the result shows that either my expectations or implementation is wrong.
The following is the code for the billboard shader, which builds the matrix to describe the particle's orientation and then emits the two triangles for the billboard:
#include <Materials/SceneConstants.hlsl>
#include <Materials/ModelConstants.hlsl>
#include <Particles/Particle.hlsl>

Texture2D diffuseTexture : register(ps, t[0]);
SamplerState diffuseSampler : register(ps, s[0]);

struct PS_IN
{
    float4 Position : SV_POSITION;
    float4 Color : COLOR;
    float2 TexCoord : TEXCOORD;
};

Particle vs(Particle input)
{
    return input;
}

[maxvertexcount(4)]
void gs(point Particle particles[1], inout TriangleStream<PS_IN> triStream)
{
    // We need to create a matrix for the local coordinate system for the billboard of the given particle.
    // One axis points from the particle to the camera, one axis is the camera's side axis (for example to
    // the left) and the third one is perpendicular to both.
    Particle particle = particles[0];

    float3 zAxis = normalize(CameraPosition - particle.Position);
    float3 xAxis = normalize(cross(float3(0, 1, 0), zAxis));
    float3 yAxis = cross(zAxis, xAxis);

    // The matrix to describe the local coordinate system is easily constructed:
    float4x4 localToWorld;
    localToWorld._11 = xAxis.x;
    localToWorld._21 = xAxis.y;
    localToWorld._31 = xAxis.z;
    localToWorld._12 = yAxis.x;
    localToWorld._22 = yAxis.y;
    localToWorld._32 = yAxis.z;
    localToWorld._13 = zAxis.x;
    localToWorld._23 = zAxis.y;
    localToWorld._33 = zAxis.z;
    localToWorld._41 = particle.Position.x;
    localToWorld._42 = particle.Position.y;
    localToWorld._43 = particle.Position.z;
    localToWorld._14 = 0;
    localToWorld._24 = 0;
    localToWorld._34 = 0;
    localToWorld._44 = 1;

    // And the matrix to transform from local to screen space...
    float4x4 transform = localToWorld * World * ViewProjection;

    // The positions of that quad is easily described in the local coordinate system:
    // -z points towards the camera, y points upwards and x towards the right.
    // The position marks the center of the quad, hence (0, 0, 0) is the center of the quad in
    // local coordinates and the quad has an edge-length of particle.Size to either side.
    PS_IN v1, v2, v3, v4;
    //float size = particle.Size / 2;
    float size = 0.5f;
    v1.Position = mul(float4(-size, size, 0, 1), transform);
    v1.TexCoord = float2(0, 0);
    v1.Color    = particle.Color;
    v2.Position = mul(float4(size, size, 0, 1), transform);
    v2.TexCoord = float2(1, 0);
    v2.Color    = particle.Color;
    v3.Position = mul(float4(-size,-size, 0, 1), transform);
    v3.TexCoord = float2(0, 1);
    v3.Color    = particle.Color;
    v4.Position = mul(float4(size, -size, 0, 1), transform);
    v4.TexCoord = float2(1, 1);
    v4.Color    = particle.Color;

    triStream.Append(v1);
    triStream.Append(v2);
    triStream.Append(v3);
    triStream.Append(v4);
}

float4 ps(PS_IN input) : SV_TARGET0
{
    /*float4 texel = diffuseTexture.Sample(diffuseSampler, input.TexCoord);
    return input.Color * texel;*/
    return float4(1, 1, 1, 1);
}

For reference, here is the shader-code for rendering the particles as simple points as well:
#include <Materials/SceneConstants.hlsl>
#include <Materials/ModelConstants.hlsl>
#include <Particles/Particle.hlsl>

struct PS_IN
{
    float4 Position : SV_POSITION;
    float4 Color : COLOR;
};

PS_IN vs(Particle input)
{
    PS_IN output;

    float4 posWorld = mul(float4(input.Position, 1), World);
    output.Position = mul(posWorld, ViewProjection);
    output.Color = input.Color;

    return output;
}

float4 ps(PS_IN input) : SV_TARGET0
{
    //return input.Color;
    return float4(1, 1, 1, 1);
}

Another oddity which I noticed is that my billboards are not facing the camera, at least not always. From the way I setup the matrix, I would expect them to, however. Instead, they face the camera only when viewed from two opposing directions, and then decrease in width as soon as I begin to rotate the camera.
This led me to believe that I made a mistake building the matrix, however I am unable to spot it.
Hopefully you guys can help me find the problem. Thanks in advance for your help!
Edit
I seem to have found a solution to this problem, however I do not understand why this is one. For some bizarre reason, I cannot multiply the localToWorld matrix with the ViewProjection matrix. Instead, I have to separate it into two steps like so:
v1.Position = mul(float4(-size, size, 0, 1), localToWorld);
v1.Position = mul(v1.Position, ViewProjection);

I do not understand why this is the case, maybe it's connected with using row_major matrices instead of the default, column_major. But as it is now, this behaviour does not make any sense to me, at all: Matrix multiplication should be associative, and therefore the snippet above should result in the same outcome as the original code, but it clearly does not. Maybe some of you can shed some light on what is going on here.

A: I think you have your translation vector in the wrong part of the matrix, it should read
localToWorld._14 = particle.Position.x;
localToWorld._24 = particle.Position.y;
localToWorld._34 = particle.Position.z;
localToWorld._41 = 0;
localToWorld._42 = 0;
localToWorld._43 = 0;


Prod 2100-2110 Total Quality Management 5 Evolution of Thinking: TQM The highest quality level is made of four main elements: 1) Focus on the customers (fitness to use or to latent requirements) 2) Continuous improvement (fitness to standard and of cost) 3) Total participation 4) Societal Networking Let us review these 4 elements successively. 1. Focus on the customers Here are two examples of... continuous improvement of management with a view to improving the teaching and learning process. Kezner  discusses that TQM methodologies for continuous improvement were recognized to improve quality leadership, respond to objectives and optimize quality.
Prod 2100-2110 Total Quality Management 5 Evolution of Thinking: TQM The highest quality level is made of four main elements: 1) Focus on the customers (fitness to use or to latent requirements) 2) Continuous improvement (fitness to standard and of cost) 3) Total participation 4) Societal Networking Let us review these 4 elements successively. 1. Focus on the customers Here are two examples of... Total Quality Management (TQM) provides this integrated approach. When applied, with strong leadership support, TQM leads to continuous improvement in managements systems, processes, products and services, and results in delighted customers and stakeholders.
Total Quality Management was a movement that started around the 1940s, however, the term TQM was only formally used in 1957 by Feigenbaum (Powell, 1995).
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Recently I wrote a couple articles confessing my love of fairy tales. And, considering the abundance of fairy tales on prime time television, I conclude I'm not alone. But it got me to thinking about another love many of us share: Jane Austen.
I believe Austen's stories resonate with us because they carry some of the same truths we find in fairy tales: choices need to be made, living requires courage, and good and evil exist in the world. And, for our modern audiences, some of the same story elements: reversals of fortune, "happily ever after" endings, consequences for wrong actions and "once upon a time" locales. After all, does any place take on a more romantic aura than the Regency period? Even if we know living there was a problematic business.
Austen would, I suspect, not like the correlation I'm drawing. And during her lifetime, it could not be made – at least as far as the story elements above. Her stories were not written as "Once Upon a Time', but rather as accurate, and often satirical reflections, on her society – its hypocrisies, limitations and realities. It's the two hundred year lapse that makes my musings possible.
even tranquility, amidst a tumultuous canvas as well. Like the Grimms, her writing preserves a moment, while giving her readers a glimpse of what may be lost – as portrayed through lives and tensions of her sailors and soldiers.
It is this connection, this seeking for a "moment," which, I believe, fuels our present fascination. And fairy tales and Jane Austen always deliver. In the books, we are drawn to brilliant depictions and characters, and in the modern adaptations for both, we are transported though elaborate sets, gorgeous costumes, carefully reigned passion and the continued assurance that all will end well. Snow White will defeat the Queen, Cinderella will leave her stepmother victoriously, Darcy will marry Elizabeth and Henry Crawford will never enjoy a truly happy day… Ever after.
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I definitely think Austen's stories are fairy-tale-like. You could put a lot of the characters into a fairy tale and they'd be right at home!
Thank you for this post. I love the HEAs of both Austen and Fairy Tales. Life places so many pressures on us and doesn't always go well that I believe the HEAs in these stories are the boost we need to keep going.
I always loved fairy tales as a child (although I must admit I preferred the Enid Blyton ones to the darker Grimm stories) I never thought of Pride and Prejudice in that light until now but yes you are right – especially with the happy ending – sigh!!! I really enjoy the books where Darcy and Elizabeth don't have too many personal problems and face external ones together.
I have always thought of Lizzy as Cinderella being saved from her silly younger sister and out-of-control mother. Loved this post!
This is interesting to think about. Jenni James once told me that Persuasion reminds her of Cinderella, and it definitely has some parallels. I think Mansfield Park has a lot of elements of a fairy tale too, where the good guys triumph and the bad guys get their punishments. I suppose all Jane Austen's books are like that to a certain extent. The good characters usually have a happy ending.
Katherine, thank you for this great post! I believe fairy tales help us to deal with the world as we know it. They give us hope in the midst of difficult circumstances. Fairy Tales are a wonderful escape from reality!
There are those who believe that most plots have a basis in a fairy tale- that fairy tales are the seminal plots. We use them as descriptions of other works.— it is a Cinderella story, or she is a sleeping beauty, or beauty and the beast . One can find little Red Riding Hood , Snow White, and Hansel and Gretel in tales of suspense.
The Grimm brothers were researching linguistics. The German tales often do have more gory parts than the French version of the stories.
I was actually shocked to read some of the Grimm Fairy tales in which there are morbid endings for some of the bad guys, i.e., stepmother made to dance in red hot slippers until she dies! I do like fairy tales; my favorite is Beauty and the Beast. In fact I am watching the TV series which just came back for a new season on Thursday nights.


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Arnab Goswami accuses Congress of physical attack on him and wife after Alka Lamba's instigating tweet
NBF condemns attack without naming party
BestMediaInfo Bureau Mumbai, April 23, 2020
Republic Media Network's Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami was attacked on his way back home from Republic's studios in Mumbai at quarter-past-midnight on Wednesday.
In a video statement after the incident took place, Goswami alleged that the physical attack was carried out by Congress goons, who he said confessed to having been sent by the party's higher-ups.
#BREAKING | Arnab's message after being physically attacked by Congress goons #SoniaGoonsAttackArnab https://t.co/RZHKU3fdmK pic.twitter.com/SdAvoerhIH
— Republic (@republic) April 22, 2020
The attack came after a tweet put out by Congress leader Alka Lamba threatening that "Congress leaders will have to come out on the roads if action is not taken against Arnab Goswami."
देशभर के कार्यकर्ता #ArnabGoswami द्वारा काँग्रेस अध्यक्षा सोनिया गांधी जी पर दिए गए ब्यान को लेकर बेहद आहत हैं,
अगर समय रहते @CMOMaharashtra ने उचित क़ानूनी कार्यवाही नहीं की तो मैं यह #चेतावनी दे रही हूँ कि फिर काँग्रेस कार्यकर्ताओं को सड़को पर उतर आने से कोई नहीं रोक पायेगा. https://t.co/fBBBnnqFj2
— Alka Lamba - अलका लाम्बा???????? (@LambaAlka) April 22, 2020
The News Broadcasters Federation (NBF) has also condemned the attack on Goswami but refrained from taking the Congress' name.
"The News Broadcasters Federation is concerned and shocked by the recent attempt to attack Arnab Goswami, Managing Director and Editor-in-Chief of Republic TV, and his wife, by a section of a particular political party in Mumbai, while they were driving back home from work," it said in a statement.
"The NBF notes that it is deplorable to know that the alleged political party, which claims to stand for Freedom of Expression, has resorted to personal attacks, including the filing of FIRs in various states across the country, against Arnab Goswami, for performing his professional duty as a journalist.
"Journalists are professionals and reflect the views and sentiments of the larger people. Instead of engaging in a democratic debate, such incidents of harassment and attempt to physically attack the individual is shocking and highly condemnable," it further added.
"The News Broadcasters Federation strongly condemns the attempt to attack Arnab for performing his professional duty," said R. Jai Krishna, Secretary-General, News Broadcasters Federation.
"The attack on Arnab Goswami, Editor-in-Chief and Managing Director of Republic TV, will not be taken lightly. We stand by Arnab and will do whatever required in this fight. Attack on media will not be tolerated," said Sanjive Narain, Founder, Prag News (Assam).
"Sorry to know about this (incident). The Government should provide sufficient personal security to prevent any future instances," said Anand Sankeshwar, Managing Director of Digvijay News (Karnataka).
"It is very shocking," said Sreekantan Nair, Managing Director, Twentyfour News. "We strongly protest against the incident and request the police to take immediate action to arrest the culprits."
"We at ITV network condemn this cowardly act of violence against Arnab Goswami and his family. In today's India this is unacceptable and must be condemned by all," said Kartikeya Sharma, Promoter, ITV Network.
"It's a disgrace, shame and utterly rubbish for someone to attack on Arnab and his wife. Such a cowardly act is deeply condemnable and shouldn't be taken so easily. This is the price a journalist gets for raising relevant questions. It's a shame. NBF and its members wouldn't hesitate to go on a protest if the perpetrators are not brought to light soon," said Shankar Bala, CEO, Fourth Dimension.
Tags: Arnab Goswami Arnab Goswami accuses Congress of physical attack Alka Lamba's instigating tweet
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Colour and finish important to craft labels: Prime Labels
Colour and finish are what customers value the most when it comes to standout product labels, according to custom roll experts, Prime Labels.
The company, which recently launched into the Australian market, conducted a survey into what customers want and found that 35 per cent of respondents said colour and finish are what matters most.
Prime Labels digital marketing manager Burim Ahmedi said the results reflect that although a brand name and brand identity is vital to conveying a product message, it is also the label itself that can be a potential purchase driver.
"Consumers value craft products often for the natural ingredients they contain and 83 per cent of those surveyed feel that the ingredients should be displayed on the front label of any craft product," he said.
"If you're a craft producer in Australia the market can be extremely competitive. Our research has demonstrated how important it is for companies to have additional knowledge on a label's finish to ensure success.
"Prime Labels works to ensure that any brand we work with has a high-quality, premium finished label and we're excited to now be able to offer our range to the Australian market."
The results showed that 73 per cent of consumers agreed that a label has the power to make a craft food or drink product feel premium.
It further found that gold and silver are the colours that enable it to feel premium, with a metallic finish contributing to driving a higher price point.
Further, the research found that 35 per cent of consumers preferred a matte finish to a gloss finish (26 per cent). However, only nine per cent felt that a transparent label was the best finish.
According to the study, 63 per cent of those surveyed associated a matte finish as being eco-friendly.
In terms of label materials, paper was the most popular for a craft food or drink label (55 per cent).
Sixty per cent of consumers said the information presented on the label is the most important factor, with more than half (54 per cent) stating that a square or rectangle shape was preferred on a craft label.
When asked to rate the importance of features on a label, 83 per cent said the ingredients and 81 per cent said the product description are vital. Country of origin came in third at 72 per cent and brand logo came behind them all at 59 per cent.
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South Australian Planning Commission team gazetted
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THE South Australian Government last week announced that six experts in urban design, construction, economics and public policy will guide the redevelopment of the state's planning system over the next three years.
Former Supreme Court Justice Tim Anderson was appointed as Chairperson of the inaugural South Australian Planning Commission in March to play a key role in selecting the remaining members of the Commission.
Above: Adelaide CBD looking south / by Jon Westra.
The Commission is the state's principal assessment and advisory body responsible for implementation of most of the reforms under the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016, and came into operation on 1 April 2017.
Reporting directly to the Minister for Planning, the Commission's primary roles include:
Providing advice and recommendations on government planning policy;
Analysing and assessing upcoming development projects;
Coordinating planning with infrastructure and guidance; and
Guiding local council and accredited professionals in the delivery of new planning services and community engagement.
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The Sacred Heart Catholic Church is an architecturally notable church in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India. The design combines Gothic principles, Indian craftsmanship, and a Russian dome.

It was built in the 1870s by Frederic Growse, a British civil servant, and convert to Catholicism, on the site of a shed which had previously been used as a Catholic chapel. Growse paid a third of the cost, with donations also being received from the bankers Seth Lachhman Das and Seth Lakhmi Chand, and others. The Persian carpet covering the steps of the altar was given by John W. Tyler, and the stations of the cross came from the 10th Royal Hussars. Examples of local art are seen in the carvings on its doorways, window traceries and the kiosks by the dome. Growse intended it for a mixed congregation of Europeans and Indians.

Origins
The first stone was laid on 18 January 1874, on the site of a shed which had been used as a Catholic chapel dedicated to St Francis Apostle of the Poor. Mathura already had an Anglican church, built in the Italianate style, for the use of British troops stationed there. Frederic Growse, an officer posted to Mathura in the 1870s who had converted to Catholicism, was an enthusiast for Indian arts and crafts, and set out to plan a Catholic church in that style.

Design and construction

The church's grounds and general proportions were planned according to Gothic principles, while the rest of the church is "purely oriental in design". He employed local craftsmen. Examples of local art are seen in the carvings on its doorways, the window traceries and the kiosks by the dome. Growse initially proposed to design the dome based on the spire of the Hindu temple Madan Mohan, at Brindaban, but fearing opposition, changed his plan and designed it in the Russian style instead. After the Indian Rebellion of 1857, attempts to introduce Indo-Saracenic architecture  was seen by the British in India as controversial.

Growse regarded the church as unfinished, due to his forced removal from his post at Mathura to serve in another district.

Contributors
Frederic Growse paid one third of the cost of the church, and donations were also received from the bankers Seth Lachhman Das and Seth Lakhmi Chand, Captain Boyce Combe, the Lord Bishop of Agra, Seth Gobind Das, and others. The crucifix was donated by Lord Ralph Kerr, the Persian carpet covering the steps of the altar was given by John W. Tyler, the stations of the cross came from the 10th Royal Hussars, and the crystal chandelier for the choir from John Ellis of Agra. Lala Badri Prasad donated a marble chair, Lala Ratan Lal gave the font, and Seth Raghunath Das donated a further marble chair and chandelier.

Reception
Growse was proud of the church, saying that visitors would "immediately understand that it was a Catholic Church, built in an eastern country for the use of a mixed congregation of Europeans and orientals" that mixed "oriental and western ideas". He reproduced favourable press comments in the reprint of his book Mathurá: A district memoir.

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J Clin Gynecol Obstet
Journal of Clinical Gynecology and Obstetrics, ISSN 1927-1271 print, 1927-128X online, Open Access
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Volume 10, Number 1, March 2021, pages 28-32
Isolated Fallopian Tube Torsion: A Rare Cause of Acute Abdomen in Puerperium
Smita Jindala, c, Manisha Mathura, b
aDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore
bYong Loo Lin School of Medicine, Duke NUS Medical School, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Singapore
cCorresponding Author: Smita Jindal, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore
Manuscript submitted November 17, 2020, accepted January 6, 2021, published online March 17, 2021
Short title: Isolated Fallopian Tube Torsion
doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/jcgo706
Abstract ▴Top
Fallopian tube torsion is a type of adnexal torsion and usually occurs in association with an ovarian torsion (termed as tubo-ovarian torsion). Isolated fallopian tube torsion (IFTT) is an extremely rare cause of abdominal pain requiring prompt recognition and treatment. Diagnosis of IFTT during puerperium can be challenging due to the nonspecific nature of clinical features and uncommon objective findings. The management of IFTT is often delayed because of the diagnostic dilemmas. Diagnostic imaging may be suggestive but the diagnosis is often made in retrospect following the surgical intervention. Early recognition and quick intervention are crucial to preserve adnexal function and to minimize morbidity. We describe a case of IFTT in a grand multiparous woman presenting with acute onset right iliac fossa pain and vomiting on the first day postpartum and discuss the difficulties faced in the management of this case along with a review of the literature.
Keywords: Isolated fallopian tube torsion; Abdominal pain; Puerperium
Introduction ▴Top
Isolated fallopian tube torsion (IFTT) is an extremely rare cause of acute abdominal pain in women of reproductive age group and even rarer during pregnancy or puerperium. The incidence of IFFT is approximately one in 1.5 million females [1]. The diagnosis of IFTT as a cause for an acute abdomen during puerperium is often missed or delayed as clinical features and the imaging studies are usually nonspecific. The presentation of IFTT and other puerperium-related disorders associated with an acute abdomen is quite similar. Therefore, the diagnosis is challenging which often delays the definitive treatment of this condition promptly. Surgical management is important in the diagnosis and prognosis of isolated torsion of a fallopian tube and can help to preserve the fertility of the patients desirous of future childbearing [2]. Therefore, special attention should be given to postpartum women with acute abdominal pain when the common causes of a persistent acute abdomen in this age group have been excluded by investigations by having an index of suspicion for the rarer causes such an IFTT.
We report a case of right fallopian tube torsion in the immediate postpartum period which was promptly diagnosed and managed at our institution by a salpingectomy. We also discuss the diagnostic dilemma caused by the rare cause of acute abdomen with a review of the literature.
Case Report ▴Top
A 37-year-old, gravida10 para 8 lady, complained of severe and persistent sudden onset acute abdominal pain on the first day postpartum following an uneventful normal vaginal delivery. She had an uneventful antenatal period and had presented in spontaneous labor at term. She underwent a vaginal delivery with an uneventful intrapartum course. She complained of sudden onset sharp right iliac fossa pain associated with nausea and vomiting on the first day postpartum. Her pain score was reported as 8 out of 10. There was no radiation of her pain and she did not report any associated symptoms such as dysuria or frequency of urination, fever, change in bowel habit, or any abnormal vaginal discharge. Her past medical and gynecologic history was noted to be unremarkable, and she had no history of prior episodes of pelvic inflammatory disease or any fertility treatment. Her blood pressure was stable but she had slight tachycardia. On a general assessment, the patient was alert and co-operative but appeared distressed due to pain. On abdominal examination, there was right iliac fossa tenderness and muscle guarding noted on palpation. The uterus was palpable in expectation with her stage of puerperium. On speculum examination, the cervix appeared normal and there was normal appearing lochia discharge in amount and character. A vaginal examination revealed right adnexal tenderness. Her complete blood count showed hemoglobin of 11.5 and total white cell count of 12,000, C-reactive protein (CRP) was 15, serum biochemistry and urinalysis were within normal limits. Endocervical swabs were obtained for culture to exclude an infective cause of the presentation. Renal colic was also considered in initial differential diagnosis but was ruled out by the absence of typical clinical symptoms and a normal abdominopelvic examination. The other differentials that were considered were a pelvic infection, along with other gynecologic emergencies such as hemorrhagic ovarian cyst, ovarian cyst rupture, salpingitis, adnexal torsion, as well as other non-gynecological conditions such as appendicitis.
The ultrasound pelvis revealed a tubular cystic structure noted in the right adnexa adjacent to the right ovary measuring 4.6 × 3.4 × 4.3 cm. No definite whirlpool sign (twisted vascular pedicle corresponding to the broad ligament, fallopian tube, and adnexal and ovarian branches of the uterine artery or vein) was seen and the right ovary did not show typical signs of torsion (Figs. 1 and 2). Targeted ultrasound of the appendix was performed which was reported to be normal. She was empirically started on intravenous antibiotics and analgesics for her symptoms. However, on account of the persistence of her symptoms, a computed tomographic (CT) imaging for the abdomen and pelvis was performed on day 2 postpartum. The CT examination did not show any evidence of acute appendicitis and was suggestive of the right fallopian tube torsion (Fig. 3).
Click for large image Figure 1. Tubular structure adjacent to right adnexa on ultrasound pelvis.
Click for large image Figure 2. Right adnexa on transvaginal ultrasound.
Click for large image Figure 3. Convoluted tubular structure on computed tomography imaging.
Following the CT scan findings, the patient was counseled and consented for a diagnostic laparoscopy to proceed to a salpingectomy or an ovarian cystectomy or a salpingo-oophorectomy. Future fertility was also discussed and the patient expressed to not desire any further pregnancies. She underwent exploratory laparotomy due to technical difficulties encountered with a laparoscopy. Upon a laparotomy, it was noted that there was an adhesion band between the right fallopian tube and the uterus and the right fallopian tube was looped and torted within the adhesion band appearing congested (Fig. 4). The right ovary, the left tube and ovary were normal in appearance. The uterus was approximately 18 weeks in size and otherwise appeared normal. The adhesion band was released and bilateral salpingectomy was performed as the patient was keen for sterilization (Fig. 5).
Click for large image Figure 4. Torted right fallopian tube with the adhesion band.
Click for large image Figure 5. Bilateral fallopian tubes.
Follow-up and outcomes
The postoperative period was unremarkable and she was discharged well on the third postoperative day. The histopathological examination of the specimen revealed ischemic changes with congestion of the right fallopian tube, consistent with a tubal torsion.
Discussion ▴Top
IFTT is an uncommon cause of lower abdominal pain in women of reproductive age and hence only a few cases of IFTT have been reported in the literature [2-6]. IFTT can pose a diagnostic dilemma due to rarity but more so during the early postpartum period, as the signs and symptoms are nonspecific and can be easily confused with other conditions including adnexal abscess, endometritis, postpartum ovarian vein thrombosis, retroperitoneal hematoma along with non-gynecological causes related to bowel or the urinary system.
The exact mechanism that leads to the isolated torsion of the fallopian tube without the involvement of the ipsilateral ovary is not well understood. Various predisposing factors have been implicated in its occurrence. These include intrinsic factors related to the tubal anatomy and pathophysiology (e.g., pelvic inflammatory disease, tubal pathology like hematosalpinx or hydrosalpinx, tubal tortuosity, paratubal cysts or neoplasm) and extrinsic factors (e.g., adhesions, pelvic congestion, ovarian mass, uterine mass, gravid uterus and drug-related spasms) [7]. Our patient did not have any of these predisposing risk factors.
A review of the literature suggests that the risk of IFTT may increase during pregnancy and that the right fallopian tube is more commonly involved. This may be because of the partial immobilization of the left tube on account of its proximity to the sigmoid mesentery, relatively less venous flow on the right side, and because the clinical presentation of right lower quadrant pain is more often surgically explored due to the suspicion of appendicitis [5-7]. The underlying mechanism of tubal torsion in pregnancy or puerperium is likely caused by a sequential mechanical process, which begins with mechanical blockage of adnexal veins and lymphatic vessels by the gravid uterus. This obstruction can cause pelvic congestion and local edema which results in the enlargement of the fimbrial end, leading to partial to complete torsion of the involved tube [7]. During puerperium, the involution of the uterus causes increased laxity of supporting tissues which can displace the adnexa and increase the predisposition to adnexal torsion. This is most common in the immediate postpartum period [8]. The adnexal torsion in the presented case can be explained by the progressive reduction of the size of the uterus due to the physical involution during the puerperium.
The presenting complaints of the IFTT are sudden onset, severe and sharp lower abdominal pain, associated with nausea, vomiting, fever, or urinary complaints [4, 9]. The physical findings include abdominal tenderness, with or without peritoneal signs, and an inconstant palpable mass [4, 9]. The laboratory findings are usually nonspecific and may show leukocytosis, elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) and CRP.
In the practice of current medicine, imaging is commonly used in the diagnosis of an acute abdomen. In gynecology, ultrasound is often the routine investigation of choice for diagnosis of pelvic pathologies and color Doppler studies have been used to assess ovarian blood supply. The ultrasound findings of IFTT are not pathognomonic and can be non-specific and also quite variable [10]. In women presenting with acute abdominal pain, bowel or urologic causes are usually considered first but their exclusion as a causative agent will often lead to CT scan or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as a diagnostic tool.
The diagnostic contribution of ultrasound with Doppler remains controversial in the diagnosis of adnexal torsion [10]. The presence of blood flow on Doppler ultrasonography of the adnexa has a poor negative predictive value. In a study by Pena et al, 60% of the surgically confirmed cases of torsion had a normal Doppler flow, hence suggesting that normal blood flow cannot exclude a torsion [11]. The ultrasound features in IFTT usually constitute a normal-appearing uterus and ovaries with normal flow, physiological free fluid, a dilated tube with thickened, echogenic walls, or a convoluted echogenic mass thought to represent a thickened and torted fallopian tube [12].
Hiller et al reported that the correct preoperative diagnosis of adnexal torsion based on CT findings was made in only 34% of patients suggesting that the diagnostic accuracy of adnexal torsion based on CT findings seems to be low [13]. An MRI can be a valuable tool in recognizing adnexal torsion due to its sensitivity in detailing soft tissue masses. The CT and MRI features of adnexal torsion or IFTT usually include fallopian tube thickening, smooth wall thickening of the twisted adnexal cystic mass, dilated tube greater than 15 mm, or luminal CT attenuation greater than 50 Hounsfield Unit. Secondary features can include ascites, peritubular fat stranding, thickening, and/or enhancement of broad ligament and uterine deviation to the twisted side [14, 15].
Thus, despite advancement in diagnostic accuracy with current day available imaging modalities, an accurate diagnosis of acute abdomen is often established in retrospect following the surgical intervention in certain conditions such as an IFTT. A diagnostic or a therapeutic laparoscopy is the most specific diagnostic tool for evaluating adnexal torsion/IFTT and treating this condition inpatient suitable for a laparoscopy. Early surgical intervention is recommended for women of reproductive age group presenting with persistent acute abdominal pain after the exclusion of infective causes to reduce morbidity and to maximize the chance of preserving her fertility. Necrosis of fallopian tube can also lead to irreversible damage of ipsilateral ovary [15]. A torted adnexal mass undergoing necrosis has the potential to cause serious infection similar to that of perforated appendicitis in case of delayed intervention [16]. Additionally, early intervention can sometimes salvage torted tissue by detorsion if it is performed on time [17].
In this case, laparotomy was performed given the enlarged uterine size in the immediate postpartum state of the patient and the experience of the operating team which appears essential in the decision making as to the route of surgery. A salpingectomy was recommended in this case for the gangrenous fallopian tube as a result of torsion. The patient underwent a laparotomy and bilateral salpingectomy, because of the gangrenous right fallopian tube and her desire for permanent sterilization as she had completed her family. The postoperative period was uneventful, and the patient was discharged well on the third postoperative day.
IFTT is an extremely rare cause of acute abdomen in women of reproductive age group, more so during puerperium or pregnancy. The diagnosis of IFTT requires a high index of suspicion due to its nonspecific presentation and its rarity but it should be considered as a differential diagnosis of acute pelvic pain following the exclusion of the common causes of a persistent acute abdomen in this age group. Imaging techniques can be suggestive but might not be conclusive in formulating a diagnosis and hence surgical management remains the gold standard for its definitive diagnosis and management. An early diagnosis and timely intervention is important to reduce morbidity and preserve fertility in women desirous of future fertility.
None to declare.
Informed consent was taken from the patient.
Jindal wrote the manuscript with the guidance of Mathur. Both Jindal and Mathur were directly involved in the care of the patient described in the case report.
The authors declare that data supporting the findings of this case report are available within the article.
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The BBC's new period drama tells the story of Anne Lister, played by Suranne Jones - an heiress with a difference. Anne inherited Shibden Hall, near Halifax, in the 1830s, and set about running the estate and her family's business interests with the confidence and leadership of a man. She refused to bow to 19th-century social conventions and expectations of women, taking an active role in financial affairs and refusing to marry. Instead, she pursued same-sex relationships, which she documented in coded diaries that were discovered by an ancestor in the 1930s. He was so scandalised that he hid them behind a wall panel at Shibden Hall, where they were not found until the 1980s. Anne died at the age of just 49, when she fell ill while travelling in eastern Europe with her partner Ann Walker, from the neighbouring Crow Nest estate in Halifax, whom she had 'married' in a ceremony in York. She named Ann as the beneficiary of her will, but the Walkers sent Ann to an asylum, denying her the inheritance, and the estate passed back into Lister ownership. The house is now open to the public. Gentleman Jack airs on BBC One on May 19. Locations were sourced by Screen Yorkshire.
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The Listers' ancestral home passed to Anne's lover, Ann Walker, after she died, but she was sent to a lunatic asylum and the house returned to the family. They donated it to Calderdale Council in 1933 and it's now a museum.
2. Sutton Park
This Georgian house near York is open to the public and owned by the parents of former prime minister David Cameron's wife, Samantha. It appears as Crow Nest in Gentleman Jack.
3. Newby Hall
Family-owned Georgian house near Ripon that's open to the public and also featured in Peaky Blinders. Appears as Lord and Lady Stuart's home in Gentleman Jack.
4. Bramham Park
The Bramham estate, between Leeds and Tadcaster, is a regular in period dramas such as Victoria, The ABC Murders and The Darkest Hour. Appears as the exterior of Skelfer House in Gentleman Jack.


This is the first week we have Drake for his summer vacation since we picked him up last night so we kicked it off with a bang and spent the morning at Butterfly Wonderland with our sweet friend, Courtney and her daughter Mia. Drake and I went a couple years ago and he cried the whole time so this time was definitely better. Although he still didn't love it... he just stayed pretty close to me and holding my hand. Poor kid!
It did happen to be one of those days though I was so frazzled and stressed from the get go and it only progressed as the day went on. The cherry on top was Emery spitting her food across Paradise Bakery's floor at lunch and then her spitting up literally across my whole shoulder and back. I mean, it was pretty cute.... ;)! But really, I was happy to come home and both the kids to nap for a couple hours because it was just what I needed to regroup and recharge.
like what is this pose? i guess it's a 9 year old thing?
big bro gave her a lick... she wasn't a fan.
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Congratulations to our Mens 1s who have won the Middx, Berks, Bucks and Oxon Regional Division 1 League!
In an action packed game the Maids kept their cool and their hard work paid off.
Click here to see the photos from the match.
MHC Party out the End of Season  We returned to our Clubhouse to see out the end of season, and what a party it was!


The Las Vegas Jewish Film Festival (LVJFF) will continue to present informative and entertaining contemporary global Jewish cinema for the entire community.
The festival will screen films at various venues around the Las VegasValley through Jan. 27.
All films will be presented free of charge on a first-come, limited seating basis. Moderators will provide introductions and post-screening discussions with the audience.
For a complete program schedule, visit www.lvjff.org.
LVJFF shares insight into Jewish identity, history and culture, promoting solidarity with Israel and remembrance of the Holocaust. Everyone is encouraged to attend. The 2019 LVJFF is dedicated in honor of the 11 victims of the Pittsburgh mass shooting at L'Simcha Congregation (Tree of Life) earlier this year.
LVJFF is presented with major support provided by Desert Space Foundation, Adelson Family Foundation, Israeli American Council, Adelson Educational Campus, Las Vegas Review-Journal, South Point Hotel Casino, National Endowment for the Humanities, Nevada Humanities, National Endowment for the Arts, Nevada Arts Council, Jewish Nevada/Jewish Community Center, Anti-Defamation League and Jewish National Fund. Additional support is provided by Las Vegas Clark County Library District, UNLV Libraries Jewish Heritage Project, Brenden Theatres, Imagine Communications and numerous generous individual contributors.
A stirring story of sports, patriotism and personal growth that charts the underdog journey of Israel's national baseball team's first time in the World Baseball Classic.


The rumors are true, Washington State head football coach Mike Leach becomes the head of the class and will teach warfare strategy to students starting this Spring at the University, but the course will not be credited nor will a student's performance show up on their official transcript.
According to the Washington State University's Academic Outreach and Innovation office, the course is a nonacademic, extracurricular lecture series with a five-day application process for the coveted 40 seats starting this Tuesday on a first-come first-served basis.
The class is basically a mash up Coach Leach's Air Raid football strategy using fast guys to spread the field wide countering traditional defensive schemes and insurgent warfare tactics where strategy and skill must overcomes bigger and more high powered opponents. Joining Coach Leach to teach will be Michael Baumgartner, the current Spokane County Treasurer and a former state department specialist serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.
The series is four lectures in late March and early April with final will being held April 23, three days after the annual Crimson and Gray Spring scrimmage game, at the Spark: Innovation Hub on the Pullman campus which holds 300, but with heavy overflow expected, the event will be livestreamed on the internet.


This week on Snacky Tunes, Greg Bresnitz is joined in the studio by Adam Kolesar. But Adam's not here to talk about tiki drinks! Adam works with The Brooklyn Feeding Academy, an institution that helps young children overcome feeding difficulties and disorders. Hear how an inability to distinguish food textures can cause some children to perceive certain foods as a threat! How does Adam help children cope with their maladaptations? Freelance Whales come back to Snacky Tunes and play some of their new songs live in the studio! Tune in to hear the band talk live sound troubles, favorite tour mates, and their sophomore record! This program has been brought to you by Tekserve.


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REVIEW of A Dying Light in Corduba, Three Hands in the Fountain, and Two for the Lions, by Lindsey Davis
Rose Spears (Rosanne E. Lortz) May 23, 2011 November 16, 2012 Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery
How many volumes can I cover in one review article? That is a question of prime importance when you're as behind as I am on writing book reviews. For the past several weeks, all my writing time has been eaten up by Road from the West, my novel in progress. But now that the rough draft is done and in the hands of my beta readers, I can afford a little time to chronicle my other bookish pursuits.
Lindsey Davis is still holding a virtual monopoly on my reading time. I tried cracking the covers of some other books–I truly did!–but I can't help comparing every character to Marcus Didius Falco or Helena Justina. And frankly, there's a lot of historical fiction authors who are just plain inferior when placed side by side with the incomparable Lindsey Davis.
A Dying Light in Corduba saw our hero, Marcus Didius Falco, set off on a mission to Spain with a very pregnant Helena Justina in tow. Racketeers are forming a cartel to control the export and prices of olive oil. With a commodity that important to Roman society (think how important electric lighting is to us today!), the stakes are high and men are ready to kill for control. Marcus finds a close-knit and close-lipped society of provincials in Baetica, Spain. Everyone knows something about the incipient cartel, but no one wants to peach on their neighbors. The plot thickens when Marcus discovers that a second spy has been sent to shadow his own mission–but which dancer is she? And is she friend or foe?
The convoluted banquet scene at the beginning of A Dying Light in Corduba made it one of my least favorite in the Falco canon, but the pace picked up and the story clarified itself by the end. And honestly, how could you skip any one of these novels without missing out on major events in the main characters' lives. Can Marcus crack the case before Helena Justina's water breaks, or will he be stuck delivering the baby himself in the wilds of Hispania?
In Three Hands in the Fountain, Marcus returns to Rome to find out that his longtime friend Petronius Longus has been thrown out of his home–his affair with Balbina Milvia (daughter of the mob boss our boys tracked down in Time to Depart) has become public knowledge and Arria Silvia can endure the humiliation no longer. As painful as this domestic situation is, there are even more horrific doings afoot in the capital of the world. Human body parts–hands, feet, heads–have been showing up in the water supply all around the city, and the mutilated torsos that belong to these appendages are drifting down the Tiber. These "festival fancies", as Marcus' crass brother-in-law Lollius terms them, only show up during and around the time of the games (spectacles of gladiator fights and chariot racing that occur approximately three times a year). As he investigates, Marcus discovers that these festival fancies have been appearing for years. He is dealing with a maniacal serial killer, one who preys on pretty young women in public places. When Claudia Rufina, the Baetican heiress betrothed to Helena Justina's brother Aelianus, vanishes, the quest for the killer becomes personal. Can Marcus find the killer before he does away with Claudia?
In Three Hands in the Fountain, Lindsey Davis provides a brilliant description of the Roman water supply, the interconnectedness of the aqueducts, and their sources up in the hills outside the city. She also hits just the right note in describing the Roman enthusiasm for sport. Marcus standing up in the chariot arena screaming for the Blues (while Helena Justina rolls her eyes and adjusts his seat cushion), is the perfect parallel to the modern football enthusiast and his longsuffering wife. This book–with its serial killer suspense–was one of the most exciting Falco novels in the whole set. Hard to put down, indeed.
Two for the Lions sees Marcus partnering up with his old nemesis Anacrites as Census fraud investigators. Anacrites (who had tried to arrange for our hero's death in Last Act in Palmyra) attracted the sympathy of Falco's ma when he received a severe knock on the head in A Dying Light in Corduba. Much to Falco's chagrin, the Chief Spy now boards at his mother's house and considers himself part of the Didius family. The money-grubbing Emperor Vespasian hires the two men to investigate the estates of those who claimed a suspiciously low income during the Census. Vespasian means to have every last denarius due him, and if Marcus and Anacrites can prove tax fraud, they will get a large cut of the profits.
Dovetailing nicely with the previous book, the investigation focuses on the sporting world and, specifically, the purveyors of men and animals. The new amphitheater Vespasian is constructing (i.e. the Coliseum) has produced great tension between rival purveyors. Who will get the contract to supply the gladiators and wild beasts for the huge arena? When a man-eating lion meets with a mysterious accident, Falco decides to investigate the death. His inquiries leads him as far afield as Carthage and onto the sand of the arena where no man is safe.
Two for the Lions is an engaging story, particularly the subplot following Helena's brother Justinus and the bride he stole from his brother in the previous book. The deserts of North Africa have proved a very unromantic location to elope to. Does Claudia Rufina still have any affection for her new husband, and did Justinus ever have anything else in mind besides her large fortune?
A Dying Light in Corduba, Historical Fiction Reading Challenge 2011, Lindsey Davis, Marcus Didius Falco, Murder Mystery, Rome, Three Hands in the Fountain, Two for the Lions
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Meat in its natural state is not totally harmful. The thing is, we don't often get it in its natural state, and common preparation methods for the food makes it even worse for human health http://dreddyclinic.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=31834. Consider the changes that cows go through before they come to us. Questionable medications, antibiotics, pesticide laden and GMO feed…all of this can be passed on to humans.
Infections are rampant because cows are kept in such close proximity to one another. So, along with the hormones, cows are fed large amounts of antibiotics to fight off inevitable infections. The trouble is, these antibiotics http://www.dreddyclinic.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=32983 could be contributing to the antibiotic resistance crisis that is hitting the developing world.  To compound the problems with raising cows, the calves are fed the blood and other slaughterhouse wastes from slaughtered cows to provide them with protein. Really, whatever health concerns the cow may have had (worms, cancerous tumors) is recycled back into the next generation of cattle, pigs, and chickens.
If all that isn't bad enough, there is food stuffs called "rendered" food, which is what people feed to their pets. It's also stuff that's fed to livestock, which means it winds up in your supermarket, then on your plate, and ultimately inside your body. Rendered food is produced from the cooking of dead and sometimes rotting animal carcasses.  The animals include cattle, pigs, chickens, and whatever else that inadvertently gets caught in the mix. And it includes whatever is in and on the animals already, like antibiotics, euthanasia chemicals, pesticides http://www.dreddyclinic.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=117&t=32640, and so much more.
1. Cymthia A. Daley, Amber Abbott, Patrick S. Doyle, Glenn A. Nader, and Stephanie Larson. A review of fatty acid profiles and antioxidant content in grass-fed and grain-fed beefhttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2846864/. Nutr J. 2010; 9: 10. doi: 10.1186/1475-2891-9-10.
2. Santarelli RL, Pierre F, Corpet DE. Processed meat and colorectal cancer: a review of epidemiologic and experimental evidencehttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18444144. Nutr Cancer. 2008;60(2):131-44. doi: 10.1080/01635580701684872.
3. Dellavalle CT, Xiao Q, Yang G, et al. Dietary nitrate and nitrite intake and risk of colorectal cancer in the Shanghai Women's Health Studyhttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24242755. Int J Cancer. 2014 Jun 15;134(12):2917-26. doi: 10.1002/ijc.28612.
4. Samaneh Ghasemian, Karamatollah Rezaei, Reza Abedini, Hashem Poorazarang, and Fatemeh Ghaziani. Investigation of different parameters on acrylamide (http://www.dreddyclinic.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=33722) production in the fried beef burger using Taguchi experimental designhttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3931869/. J Food Sci Technol. 2014 Mar; 51(3): 440-448. doi: 10.1007/s13197-011-0514-x.
5. Buonomo FC, Baile CA. Recombinant bovine somatropin stimulates short term increases in growth rate and insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I) in chickenshttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3224522. Domest Anim Endocrinol. 1988 Jul;5(3):219-29.
6. Review on Antimicrobial Resistance. Review on Antimicrobial Resistance: Takling drug-resistant infections globally http://amr-review.org/. Review on Antimicrobial Resistance.
7. Pet Food Industry. Nutro Co. scientist discusses using poultry by-products as petfood ingredients http://www.petfoodindustry.com/articles/2592-nutro-co-scientist-discusses-using-poultry-by-products-as-petfood-ingredients. Pet Food Industry.
8. Scott Streater. Wild Meat Raises Lead Exposure http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/wild-game-deer-venison-condors-meat-lead-ammunition-ban/. Scientific American.


Erin Holupka is the retail wine specialist at the Fine Wine & Good Spirits Store in Monroeville. The store is located at 4089 William Penn Highway, which is in Allegheny County.
To tap into a little of their wine IQ, this week will continue a "5 Questions With" series that I'd like to continue for awhile, hoping to provide some answers to my (and hopefully your) wine questions, whether it's about a special product or price point or just something related to wine. If you have one, email me at pvigna@pennlive.com.
1, What reds make sense in hot weather? Recommendations?
Lighter bodied reds and ones with higher acidity are great for hot weather. Many of them taste great slightly chilled (not super cold like white wines). A good temperature to aim for is right around 50 degrees. For those of us that do not have a way to gauge this, just take your cold red from the fridge and let it sit out about 15 to 20 mins before serving. Examples of reds that can be enjoyed this way are Pinot Noir, Beajoulais, Sangiovese, Barbera, Dornfelder, and most sweet red wines. Cooling a red wine will contract its aroma and palate, which is great for bringing forward the crisp and refreshing flavors found within.
2, Whites that you like or would recommend?
For those persons out there that are not looking for a red to drink in this hot weather, there are plenty of refreshing whites to be had. I recommend ones with a higher acidity as they will taste crisper and more refreshing. Most white wines from Portugal and Spain will hit the mark, as well as wines from Alsace, Loire, and Bordeaux in France.
3, Is there a lesser known country that you like?
I have found many good quality wines from Armenia and Croatia. I think these are regions that many never go to when looking to purchase wine and in doing so, are missing some hidden gems. I find the reds are dry, balanced, and layered with interesting flavors and the whites are dry, balanced, and crisp with good mineral qualities. It's worth checking out.
4, Two of three best-bang-for-the buck wines?
The best place to look for great values in wine is in our Chairman's Selection program, however, there are many premium wines that fall into a "bang for the buck" category. One that I would recommend right now is Bodega Atalaya Laya, a delicious red wine from Spain. It is in Premium Collection Fine Wine and Good Spirit stores at a remarkable price of $8.99. Last years vintage of this wine received 90-92 point ratings from various respectable publications.
5, What do the light, medium, heavy chart on the Chairman's Selection signs mean?
Signs on our Chairman's Selection wines in store show a lot of information to help our customers make informed decisions about the wine they are about to purchase. One of the bits of information shared on these signs is a scale to show where the wine falls from light-bodied to heavy-bodied. The body of a wine refers to the feeling of weight of the liquid in the mouth and also the sense of alcohol content of the wine. When looking at the scale, keep in mind this simple comparison figure out what this means: Light-bodied wines will fill thinner and more like water; full-bodied wines will feel thicker, heavier, and more like juice or milk. Medium bodied wines of course fall somewhere in between the two.
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What is keyless vehicle theft?
Keyless vehicle theft involves motor vehicles being stolen without use of the owner's key i.e. towing the vehicle away or hot-wiring it.
A worrying number of electronically-controlled vehicles are being taken by organised criminals exploiting the electronics in the vehicle. The thief will use signal jammers to stop you from locking the vehicle properly or will smash the window and, once inside, they plug a device into the on-board diagnostic port (OBD) which allows them to download the vehicle's electronic information onto a blank key. This key is then compatible with the car, allowing them to drive the vehicle away. This process can take just seconds!
Vehicles being stolen by this method range from high value cars to commercial vans; which have the additional bonus for thieves as they often contain valuable tools.
In London last year more than 6,000 cars and vans were stolen using the technique - around 42% of all vehicle thefts. However, not only London has been affected by this method of vehicle theft. In Brighton numerous luxury Range Rovers were stolen within the space of a few months by using keyless methods.
It seems that these organised gangs have no preference over the area they choose to steal from as they are willing to target ANYONE!
How can you protect your vehicle?
Park your vehicle in an open, well-lit and secure area (when possible). Always park it in a garage, if you have one, or in view of CCTV cameras.
Ensure that all windows, the sunroof and boot are shut and locked when leaving your vehicle unattended, no matter how briefly.
Fit an alarm or immobiliser (call us on 01173 790 279 for a quote).
Use a steering wheel lock and/or gearstick lock.
Your vehicle is more likely to be recovered if you have a tracker fitted.
Tips provided found via the Metropoliton Police website.
What's being done about keyless vehicle theft?
A number of initiatives have been launched throughout the UK to try to tackle keyless car thefts. The most notable is in London where the Met Police have launched 'Operation Endeavor' in a bid to crack down on this type of crime. Read more about this operation.


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Q: ggplot: multiple time periods on same plot by month I am trying to plot multiple time-periods on the same time-series graph by month. This is my data: https://pastebin.com/458t2YLg. I was trying to avoid dput() example but I think it would have caused confusion to reduce the sample and still keep the structure of the original data. Here is basically a glimpse of how it looks like:
    date        fl_all_cumsum
671 2015-11-02  0.785000
672 2015-11-03  1.046667
673 2015-11-04  1.046667
674 2015-11-05  1.099000
675 2015-11-06  1.099000
676 2015-11-07  1.099000
677 2015-11-08  1.151333

Basically, it is daily data that spans several years. My goal is to compare the cumulative snow gliding (fl_all_cumsum) of several winter seasons (
It is very similar to this: ggplot: Multiple years on same plot by month however, there are some differences, such as: 1) the time periods are not years but winter seasons (1.10.xxxx - 6.30.xxxx+1); 2) Because I care only about the winter periods I would like the x-axis to go only from October to end of June the following year; 3) the data is not consistent (there are a lot of NA gaps during the months).
I managed to produce this:
library(zoo)
library(lubridate)
library(ggplot2)
library(scales)
library(patchwork)
library(dplyr)
library(data.table)

startTime <- as.Date("2016-10-01")
endTime <- as.Date("2017-06-30")
start_end <- c(startTime,endTime)

ggplot(data = master_dataset, aes(x = date, y = fl_all_cumsum))+
  geom_line(size = 1, na.rm=TRUE)+
  ggtitle("Cumulative Seasonal Gliding Distance")+
  labs(color = "")+
  xlab("Month")+
  ylab("Accumulated Distance [mm]")+
  scale_x_date(limits=start_end,breaks=date_breaks("1 month"),labels=date_format("%d %b"))+
  theme(axis.text.x = element_text(angle = 50, size = 10 , vjust = 0.5),
        axis.text.y = element_text(size = 10, vjust = 0.5),
        panel.background = element_rect(fill = "gray100"),
        plot.background = element_rect(fill = "gray100"),
        panel.grid.major = element_line(colour = "lightblue"),
        plot.margin = unit(c(1, 1, 1, 1), "cm"),
        plot.title = element_text(hjust = 0.5, size = 22))

This actually works good visually as the x axis goes from October to June as desired; however, I did it by setting limits,
startTime <- as.Date("2016-10-01")
endTime <- as.Date("2017-06-30")
start_end <- c(startTime,endTime)

and then setting breaks of 1 month.
scale_x_date(limits=start_end,breaks=date_breaks("1 month"),labels=date_format("%d %b"))+

It is needless to say that this technique will not work if I would like to include other winter seasons and a legend.
I also tried to assign a season to certain time periods and then use them as a factor:
master_dataset <- master_dataset %>%
  mutate(season = case_when(date>=as.Date('2015-11-02')&date<=as.Date('2016-06-30')~"season 2015-16",
                            date>=as.Date('2016-11-02')&date<=as.Date('2017-06-30')~"season 2016-17",
                            date>=as.Date('2017-10-13')&date<=as.Date('2018-06-30')~"season 2017-18",
                            date>=as.Date('2018-10-18')&date<=as.Date('2019-06-30')~"season 2018-19"))

ggplot(master_dataset, aes(month(date, label=TRUE, abbr=TRUE), fl_all_cumsum, group=factor(season),colour=factor(season)))+
  geom_line()+
  labs(x="Month", colour="Season")+
  theme_classic()

As you can see, I managed to include the other seasons in the graph but there are several issues now:

*

*grouped by month it aggregates the daily values and I lose the daily dynamic in the graph (look how it is based on monthly steps)

*the x-axis goes in chronological order which messes up my visualization (remember I care for the winter season development so I need the x-axis to go from October-End of June; see the first graph I produced)

*Not big of an issue but because the data has NA gaps, the legend also shows a factor "NA"

I am not a programmer so I can't wrap my mind around on how to code for such an issue. In a perfect world, I would like to have something like the first graph I produced but with all winter seasons included and a legend. Does someone have a solution for this? Thanks in advance.
Zorin

A: This is indeed kind of a pain and rather fiddly. I create "fake dates" that are the same as your date column, but the year is set to 2015/2016 (using 2016 for the dates that will fall in February so leap days are not lost). Then we plot all the data, telling ggplot that it's all 2015-2016 so it gets plotted on the same axis, but we don't label the year. (The season labels are used and are not "fake".)
## Configure some constants:
start_month = 10  # first month on x-axis
end_month = 6     # last month on x-axis
fake_year_start = 2015  # year we'll use for start_month-December
fake_year_end = fake_year_start + 1 # year we'll use for January-end_month
fake_limits = c(   # x-axis limits for plot
  ymd(paste(fake_year_start, start_month, "01", sep = "-")),
  ceiling_date(ymd(paste(fake_year_end, end_month, "01", sep = "-")), unit = "month")
)

df = df %>%
  mutate(
    ## add (real) year and month columns
    year = year(date),
    month = month(date),
    ## add the year for the season start and end
    season_start = ifelse(month >= start_month, year, year - 1),
    season_end = season_start + 1,
    ## create season label
    season = paste(season_start, substr(season_end, 3, 4), sep = "-"),
    ## add the appropriate fake year
    fake_year = ifelse(month >= start_month, fake_year_start, fake_year_end),
    ## make a fake_date that is the same as the real date
    ## except set all the years to the fake_year
    fake_date = date,
    fake_date = "year<-"(fake_date, fake_year)
  ) %>%
  filter(
    ## drop irrelevant data
    month >= start_month | month <= end_month,
    !is.na(fl_all_cumsum)
  )

ggplot(df, aes(x = fake_date, y = fl_all_cumsum, group = season,colour= season))+
  geom_line()+
  labs(x="Month", colour = "Season")+
  scale_x_date(
    limits = fake_limits,
    breaks = scales::date_breaks("1 month"),
    labels = scales::date_format("%d %b")
  ) +
  theme_classic()


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AICHI (TR) – As a part of an investigation into the murder of an elderly couple at their residence in Nagoya, Aichi Prefectural Police arrested their 37-year-old son at a hotel on Monday, reports TBS News (Mar. 26).
Officers apprehended Yasutaka Yonehara, of no known occupation, at the hotel in the town of Kamie. He was subsequently accused of abandoning the corpses of his parents — Tatsuji Yonehara, a 68-year-old employee in the delivery industry, and his wife, 66-year-old Takako — at their residence in Nagoya's Minato Ward on around January 25.
The couple shared the residence with Yasutaka, who had been wanted for questioning since officers found the bodies of his parents on March 22. In addition to admitting to abandoning the corpses of his parents, Yasutaka has hinted at carrying out their murders.
The results of an autopsy conducted on Tatsuji revealed that he died due to loss of blood as a result of stab wounds. His wife died either as a result of loss of blood or suffocation. They both had been dead for between one and two months, police said previously.
On March 13, one of Tatsuji's customers visited a police box to report that he was unable to contact him or his wife. The following day, an officer from the Minato Police Station spoke on the telephone with a person believed to be the son.
On March 22, police were supposed to meet with the son. However, he failed to arrive for the appointment. Officers then smashed a window at the residence in gaining access to the inside. The bodies of Tatsuji and Takako were found on the first floor.
Investigators also found a large quantity of deodorants around the bodies that are believed to have been used by the suspect to conceal the crime.