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fou un escriptor i mestre serbi, conegut habitualment pels seus contes satírics. Els seus anys d'adult van ser una lluita constant contra la tuberculosi. Aquesta circumstància de la seva vida i l'afecte que va inspirar en tots els que el van conèixer van crear una aura de romanticisme i sentimentalisme que contrasta amb les seves realitzacions literàries com a sàtir i poderós crític de la societat sèrbia contemporània.

Biografia
Domanović va néixer al poble d'Ovsište, situat al municipi de Topola, al districte de Šumadija. Va assistir a un gymnasium a Kragujevac. Dos dels seus professors, Pera Đorđević i Sreten Stojković, seguidors de Svetozar Marković, van ser arrestats per intentar prendre el control del govern local i mostrar una bandera roja. De 1890 a 1894, Domanović va estudiar història i filologia a la Grand École de Belgrad. Va llegir alguns dels seus primers treballs als membres d'una organització estudiantil anomenada Pobratimstvo (Germans de sang). Domanović va ser un dels primers escriptors a començar a produir una expressió independent de la seva pròpia experiència urbana en els seus nous treballs, i no va ser molt abans que s'adoptés el terme "prosa de Belgrad" (beogradska proza) per referir-se a aquesta tendència en què Belgrad tenia un paper important, no només com a escenari d'acció, sinó gairebé com a actor mateix.

Domanović és considerat el millor escriptor satíric en tota la literatura sèrbia durant el tombant del . Escriptor talentós interessat en la política, Domanović va brandar la seva implacable ploma contra les injustícies d'una democràcia en construcció.

Escriptor d'històries humorístiques i satíriques, Domanović és especialment recordat pel seu llibre Kraljević Marko po drugi put među Srbima (Kraljević Marko per segon cop entre els serbis). En reienventar l'heroi popular príncep Marko, Domanović el col·loca al món modern. En escoltar els plors i lamentacions dels seus companys serbis, Marko demana el permís de Déu per tornar a la terra per ajudar-los. El seu desig és concedit, i el valent i fort Marko es troba a Belgrad. Malauradament, la seva manera d'enfrontar-se a situacions - colpejant els seus enemics amb la seva pesada maça - no és apreciada ni per les autoritats ni pels homes i dones normals al carrer. Hi ha moltes lliçons que Marko ha d'aprendre, si vol tenir èxit.

El 1893, Domanović va escriure i va publicar el seu primer treball, una història curta Na mjesečini (A la llum de la lluna), en una popular revista d'intel·lectuals anomenada Javor. Dos anys més tard, va obtenir el seu primer contracte com a professor en un gymnasium a Pirot. Allà va conèixer Jaša Prodanović, que el va ajudar a fundar el Partit Radical Serbi independent el 1901. En aquest moment, Domanović es va unir al Republikanska stranka (El Partit Republicà) i es va casar amb Natalija Ristić. Va prendre part activa per mantenir la doctrina del republicanisme durant el temps de la monarquia. Va ser amenaçat repetidament per no criticar lestablishment. Després de nou mesos, va ser traslladat, com a càstig a petició dels seus rivals polítics, a un gimnasyium a Vranje. Pel mateix motiu, després d'un any a Vranje, va ser traslladat a Leskovac. Després d'un discurs crític sobre la posició dels professors el 1898, va ser acomiadat del seu càrrec, juntament amb la seva esposa. Com a resposta, va escriure una història curta titulada Ukidanje strasti ("L'abolició de la passió").

El 1899 va publicar dues col·leccions de contes i la seva famosa història Danga, potser una inspiració per a l'obra de Ievgueni Zamiatin Nosaltres . L'any següent, va obtenir una feina governamental ben pagada com a empleat de l'arxiu de l'Estat. El 1902, després d'haver publicat Stradija, fou novament acomiadat de la seva feina. A la terra mítica de "Stradije" Domanović mostra com la policia evitava que els votants es preocupessin per emetre els vots a les eleccions lliures, mentre que els ministres del govern jugaven al joc de les cadires. (Fins i tot a finals del segle XX no hi ha res a afegir a la crítica de la mentalitat de l'esclavitud, de l'engany polític i de la propaganda que sempre té èxit). Domanović va començar a escriure editorials per a la revista  Odjek ("Eco"). Després de la caiguda del règim del rei Alexandre Obrenović el 1903, Domanović va tornar al seu càrrec, i aviat va obtenir un estipendi per treballar en les seves històries. S'ha dit que el cop d'estat li va salvar vida, ja que estava en una llista de liquidació del vell govern. El mateix any, insatisfet amb els petits canvis al país, va començar a editar la revista política "Stradija", en la qual intentava lluitar contra els desavantatges del nou règim. Decebut, es va donar més i més a la vida bohèmia, va abusar de la beguda, i solitari, amargat i pobre, va morir als 35 anys, el 4 d' agost / 17 d'agost de 1908 a Belgrad, a causa d'una tuberculosi. Li sobrevisqueren la seva esposa Natalija, el seu fill Zoran i la seva filla Danica.

Històries curtes
Domanović va ser un dels primers escriptors (juntament amb Milutin Uskoković, Rastko Petrović, Bogdan Popović, Jovan Skerlić i altres) a començar a produir una expressió independent de la seva pròpia experiència urbana en les seves obres, i no fou gaire abans que s'adoptés el terme "Beogradska proza", la prosa de Belgrad, per referir-se a aquesta tendència en la qual la ciutat tenia una funció important, no només com escenari d'acció, sinó gairebé com a actor.

Domanović es podria comparar amb Jonathan Swift, i de fet, alguns crítics han suggerit que és el Swift serbi, ja que va ser excepcionalment expert en escriure sàtira càustica, fent que les seves històries fossin aclaparadoresament pessimistes i desoladores.

Domanović va viure només 35 anys i no va publicar molt; deixà algunes obres en forma manuscrita. Però en els últims anys de la seva breu vida va projectar i en part va completar un ambiciós projecte de ficció que feia justícia a les seves teories. Va proposar explicar en una sèrie d'històries curtes els errors i excessos en la vida política i social d'una societat que intentava trobar-se a si mateixa. Algunes de les seves històries més famoses són:

 Stradija (Terra de tribulació), una al·legoria en què castigava la crueltat de l'autoritat i l'obsequiositat dels seus súbdits.
 Danga (L'estigma), una història sobre el somni de l'autor de visitar un país imaginari on totes les persones segueixen cegament els seus líders en una societat distòpica. Després que tots els ciutadans estiguessin marcats al front, sense queixes, la història culmina quan el narrador proclama que, com a serbi, és molt més valent que ningú i demana que se'l marqui deu vegades.
 Ukidanje strasti (L'abolició de la passió), una ficció satírica sobre una legislació que prohibia la passió, després de la qual cosa la gent deixava de fer coses com fumar, beure, o participar en política.
 Razmišljanje jednog običnog srpskog vola (Raonament d'un bou ordinari de Sèrbia), critica el mal ús de Sèrbia, de la seva història i tradició.
 Kraljević Marko po drugi put među Srbima (Kraljević Marko entre els serbis per segon cop), una història d'un retorn d'un heroi èpic serbi i les falses promeses d'un futur millor.
 Mrtvo more (Mar morta), una història sobre la resistència de les masses contra qualsevol tipus de progrés..
 Vođa (El líder), Una història sobre el lideratge incompetent: persones que van triar una persona que mai no havien vist abans per conduir-les a un lloc millor. Després d'un llarg viatge, s'adonen que el seu líder era cec.

Referències
 Traduït i adaptat de l'obra de Jovan Skerlić: Istorija Nove Srpske Književnosti / Història de la nova literatura sèrbia (Belgrad, 1921), pàgines 403-405.

Enllaços externs
 Obres completes de Radoje Domanović

Escriptors serbis
Escriptors de ciència-ficció
Aforistes
Periodistes serbis
Alumnes de la Universitat de Belgrad
Morts a Belgrad


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China leads the world with new state-backed digital currency
Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian
In a push to dominate global financial technology, the Chinese government is aiming to roll out the world's first state-backed digital currency.
Why it matters: China's new currency could set global standards for the use of national digital currencies — and give Beijing unprecedented visibility and control over domestic financial transactions.
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At least 60 countries are exploring the use of an official digital currency, but China is furthest along in making those plans a reality, while the U.S. has largely sat on the sidelines.
What's happening: The Chinese government has started pilot programs in Beijing, Shanghai, and other cities that give small amounts of the currency, known as the Digital Currency Electronic Payment (DCEP), to residents on a lottery system, with a limited number of retailers participating.
Chinese officials have stated they hope DCEP is ready for wider use in time for the Beijing Olympics in February 2022.
Some officials also hope DCEP could help internationalize China's currency, though China's tight capital controls have made the renminbi less attractive for international transactions.
The big picture: Rolling out a national digital currency offers several advantages.
Improving efficiency in the financial system. Cash and coins are inefficient and expensive to store.
Reducing systemic risk. "The existing system is owned by private companies. Should Alipay or WeChat pay [go] bankrupt, which is extremely unlikely, it creates systematic risk," Trivium China analyst Linghao Bao told CNBC. A government alternative would provide a layer of security.
Spurring innovation. A state-backed digital currency could potentially provide a host of new opportunities for businesses, tech companies, and trade.
But it isn't just about efficiency and innovation. Chinese officials have made it clear that they view the digital currency as a key staging ground for global geopolitical competition, according to a January report by Yaya Fanusie and Emily Jin of the Center for a New American Security.
"Fintech is the commanding heights of future global financial competition," Chinese central bank vice-governor Fan Yifei said in November 2019. "Whoever grasps this advanced productive capability will possess the strongest core competitiveness in finance."
Background: Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum exist on a decentralized ledger and are intended to skirt controls by governments or companies. But DCEP would be managed directly by China's central bank, the People's Bank of China (PBOC).
Chinese officials have said DCEP offers "controllable anonymity" — meaning payments could be anonymous to companies and other users but not to the government.
In the hands of an authoritarian government, a digital currency also offers unprecedented surveillance and control. "Never before has a government ever had access to individual user transactions directly. Technology hasn't allowed that," Fanusie told Axios.
"DCEP offers a direct route for the government to cut a person off from payments, from their funds, from their accounts. Right now, the government has to go through a private company or a bank to do that."
This capability could be used to reduce criminal abuse of the financial system, but also in theory to monitor and shut down the accounts of dissidents, human rights activists, persecuted groups such as Uyghurs, and others engaging in non-criminal behavior that the Chinese Communist Party may want to suppress.
What to watch: Though DCEP could help internationalize the renminbi to a moderate degree, it's unlikely to challenge the U.S. dollar any time soon.
But international DCEP transactions could bypass SWIFT, the most widely used international payments system, making it easier for people and governments to evade U.S. financial sanctions.
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BROWSING THROUGH THE DEBATES IN THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT – FROM HANSARD, 1961 ONWARDS – PART I
Posted by Staff Writer | Mar 19, 2018 | Editorial, Europe | 5 |
Ed: this amazing compilation was sent to us by a reader whose friend had compiled it. Both prefer to remain anonymous. It is obvious that many of our then MPs knew exactly what joining the then Common Market implied, as these quotes from Hansard show. So why were we made to join anyway? We publish the whole compilation in a series of five parts.
Most politicians, if not all, knew exactly what the European Union was to turn into, for it is written clearly enough in Hansard. It is only the ordinary people of the Country that these politicians of yesterday and today didn't see fit to enlighten. Yet these ordinary people trusted them, they voted for them to look after them and this, their Country.
I take their words from Hansard, and to mean anything at all, these have to be the words taken from before we actually joined the European Community, or Common Market as we were told. My one difficulty is, there are so many words to choose from on this subject it is difficult to choose which ones to set down for you to read. I have put the dates and column numbers so you can verify them yourselves.
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Prime Minister Harold Macmillan 31st July 1961 (column 928): "This is political as well as an economic issue. Although the Treaty of Rome is concerned with economic matters it has an important political objective, namely to promote unity and stability in Europe which is so essential a factor in the struggle for freedom and progress throughout the world".
Mr Fell (Con) (same day, Column 935): "Is the Prime Minister aware that this decision to gamble with the British sovereignty in Europe, when 650 million people in the British Commonwealth depend upon his faith and his leadership, is the most disastrous thing that any Prime Minister has done for many generation past?"
On 2nd August 1961 column 1478 Mr Silverman (Lab) is restating that on the 28th June he moved a Motion about the European Common Market in the following terms: "That this House, being gravely concerned at the pressure to make this country enter a European Common Market and the consequent threat to subject its independence, its membership of the Commonwealth and its right and power to plan its economy in its own way, to a political union with Germany, France, Italy and Benelux, as well as a threat to the survival of the Commonwealth inherent in these proposals, urges Her Majesty's Government not to enter into any negotiations concerning such entry until expressly empowered so to do by a conference of Commonwealth Prime Ministers and by this House."
Later on that same day (2nd Aug 1961), column 1480 at 3.42 pm, the Prime Minister Harold Macmillan: "I beg to move, That this House supports the decision of Her Majesty's Government to make formal application under Article 237 of the Treaty of Rome in order to initiate negotiations to see if satisfactory arrangements can be made to meet the special interests of the United Kingdom. Etc, etc"
Later on (column1491) he states: "This problem of sovereignty, to which we must, of course, attach the highest importance is, in the end, perhaps a matter of degree. I fully accept that there are some forces in Europe which would like a genuine federalist system. There are many of my colleagues on both sides of the House who have seen this at Strasbourg and other gatherings. They would like Europe to turn itself into a sort of United States, but I believe this to be a completely false-analogy."
Mr Gaitskell (Lab) then reminds the Prime Minister (column 1498) what Macmillan said in 1956 when Chancellor of the Exchequer: "Finally, we must recognise that the aim of the main proponents of the Community is political integration. We can see that in Article 138 of the Treaty, which looks towards a common assembly, directly elected. The whole idea of the six, the coal and steel community and Euratom is a he movement towards political integration. That is a fine assertion, but we must recognise that for us to sign the Treaty of Rome would be to accept as the ultimate goal—to accept as the ultimate goal-political federation in Europe, including ourselves".
Later on (column1501) Mr Gaitskell says, "There is the question of a common currency, which is mentioned in various quarters as something to which we must look forward. In my opinion, it is idle to speak about a common currency until there is a common government, and the idea of not being in control of our own currency, and having it subject to a supranational or international gathering, would be quite wrong, and I hope that, equally, will be made abundantly plain".
On 3rd August 1961 (column 1735) Mr Shinwell (Lab) continues his words after having read out a part of the Treaty of Rome, ending with: "reinforcement of the European Parliament through direct elections and widening of its powers and, finally, a European Government. That is the intention. That is their object and that is what they are saying on Hon Members can talk until they are black in the face about the Rome Treaty and there being no provision for federation, but there is no doubt that from the declarations made by some of the most influential people-M.Spaak, Professor Hallstein and others who have indicated that there is a definite intention and that once we accept the economic provisions of the Rome Treaty—and it looks as though this government might—they are on their way towards complete political integration. I wonder what this place will be like during the course of the next ten years? There will not be 630 Hon Members. There will be no need for more than 150 or so. It will be like —" — Mr A. C. Manuel: "A Council". — Mr Shinwell: "I was about to say a Parish Council, with the authority of some kind delegated to it by the European Parliament and dictated to be a European Government. To that we are being led".
On 16th November 1966, Column 446, I quote just a couple of comments from the then Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Mr George Brown (Lab) on the subject of joining the EEC: "The issue today is not do we join Europe — (who does he remind you of?) we have always been there. The issue is can we play such a role that from here on the continent shall be unified and we shall be effectively a leader of it?" And a little later on (488) he says: "We could clearly play a much greater role from within the Community, in influencing these affairs than we can play from outside".
(To be continued tomorrow in Part II)
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5 Comments on "BROWSING THROUGH THE DEBATES IN THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT – FROM HANSARD, 1961 ONWARDS – PART I"
StuartJ
-"We could clearly play a much greater role from within the Community, in influencing these affairs than we can play from outside"
That quote, from 1966, was pretty much used by the Remain campaign, or at least those insisting that we could 'reform' the EU by staying.
(And we all now how far David Cameron got with his 'reform' plans!)
Margaret Dennis
Dear Ed,
Is it ok to share on social media please?
We already knew but we must educate and open others eyes.
We have been led by traitors and liars for too long.
Dear Margaret – you can of course share the article (link) on social media.
Well yes, Hansard is the place to look, the lying and treachery is all there and more.
We want our country back!!
After decades of subterfuge, are we to allow these people a fait accompli?
If not how far are we prepared to go to rectify things?
Think about this, we want our country and we need to decide.
We've been to war for far less.
Ceri Jayes
Standing room only in the photograph I see. It must be a debate on MPs' pay rise.


The Chern character is a central construction which appears in topology, representation theory and algebraic geometry. In algebraic topology it is for instance used to probe algebraic K-theory which is notoriously hard to compute, in representation theory it takes the form of classical character theory. Recently, Toen and Vezzosi suggested a construction, using derived algebraic geometry, which allows to unify the various Chern characters. We will categorify this Chern character. In the categorified picture algebraic K-theory is replaced by the category of non-commutative motives. It turns out that the categorified Chern character has many interesting applications. For instance we show that the DeRham realisation functor is of non-commutative origin.


This new diet thing is very protein-based and so today, I decided to try an egg-white omelette for my breakfast. Having done a bit of research online into recipes, I ended up a bit worried that it would be tasteless and runny - according to a Martha Stewart recipe they can be watery - but I was actually pleasently surprised.
Shortly before it got really messy!
There's not much else to say on the subject. I treated it like any other omelette I'd make by seasoning it well with salt and pepper and throwing in a handful of coriander. Normally I'd add a splash of water too (I can't remember who I picked this tip up from or what difference it makes) but based on the research, I didn't just in case.
Ordinarily I'd fill an omelette with mushrooms, spinach and a sprinkling of strong cheese, but I was so concerned about this being tasteless, I went for feta cheese and salsa. In Thomasina Miers' books, wherever she recommends a medium-hard cheese for a recipe, she says that feta makes a good substitute so that's Mexican enough for me.
The colour and taste wasn't as bad as I expected. The colour was probably helped by the yellow from the single yolk and the herbs. The texture was a little more rubbery than I would like but this is probably because a lack of fat from the egg yolks.
One bonus was it actually held together getting it out of the pan than a regular omelette does, although next time I'd probably fill it out of the pan as I made a mess with the salsa everywhere - hence the picture of it before folding and serving.
Whisk the eggs together with a fork, season generously with salt and pepper and add the herbs before mixing well.
Spray an omelette pan with spray oil and heat over a medium heat. Pour in the egg mixture and stir with a rubber spatula as the curds start to form, ensuring that it covers the bottom of the pan well. When the mixture is nearly fully set, put the frying pan under the grill for 1-2 minutes to ensure the eggs are fully cooked.
Use a palette knife to release the omelette from the pan and slide carefully onto a plate. Fill with the salsa and feta before serving.


The Olympic Games is a letter written by Arthur Conan Doyle first published in The Times on 30 july 1912.
Sir A. Conan Doyle's Suggestions.
Sir, — All who have our reputation as athletes at heart owe a debt of gratitude to your Correspondent at the Stockholm Games for his very clear and outspoken comments upon the situation. We can now see the causes of past failure. The question is how far they can be removed in the future, and what steps should be taken to that end.
Every one is agreed as to our possessing the material. There remain only two factors — the money and the management.
To make worthy preparation we must have liberal funds. If the public do not provide them, then they can blame no one but themselves for our failures. I think that where the Olympic Council is most open to criticism is that they have not kept sufficiently in touch with the Press and the public, by explaining what had to be done and what was needed to do it. I am sure that with fuller knowledge the public would have responded more fully. Can we not find among our rich men some one who will make the Games his hobby and be the financial father of the team? How could a man spend his money better? But failing that we must all make an effort — and the sooner the better, before we have lost the stimulus which our defeat provides — to secure ample funds for doing everything which money can do to put the flag at the top in Berlin in 1916. I hope that a strong and influential appeal for funds will be made in the immediate future, with some reassuring statement as to how they will be expended. If the public does not respond it will prove that there is no national interest in the Games and that our case is serious. But I am convinced that this is not so, and that the money will be forthcoming.
3. We must bring our full strength into the field. It should be recognised that just as all counties give up their best men for an England match, so Bisley, Wimbledon, or Henley must not detain our Olympic champions. The absence of our tennis players and of our yachts this year was a deplorable thing. There should be such a public spirit over the Games that it would become impossible for any one to throw obstacles in the way of our complete representation. As a mark of such public interest the team should have a public send-off and a public reception upon its return.
5. In every branch of sport some one must he responsible and on the spot to see that our men are fulfilling every condition. Then such fiascos as the two young officers disqualified in the riding would be avoided.
There is, as I understand, to be an important meeting of those interested in the question during the week, and it is to he earnestly hoped that some way will be found by which the central controlling body (who have, I believe, in some things done excellent work with very insufficient means) will be brought into closer touch with public opinion.
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From The Watcher Files: "She had her own reason for participating," a poem stamped on 3x5 copper cards.
PORTLAND, ORE.— Artists Garrick Imatani & Kaia Sand have been in residence at the City of Portland Archives and Records Center (PARC) since 2013, and will present their selections from the work they have produced at a special exhibit at the North Portland Library, 512 N Killingworth Street from October 27 – December 5. The public is invited to attend a free opening reception on October 27th from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. with light refreshments and a performance that will begin at 6:00 p.m.
Where is anonymity within a public document? Surveillance creates a bright threat of attention on private lives. But how is this attention blurred? How might someone's identity masquerade inside these files? Imatani explored the paradox of anonymity within public documents through photography and graphite drawings housed in a sculptural cabinet inscribed with language. Sand's exploration took the form of poems embroidered into black textile panels.
This exhibition will travel to Portland State University in January 2015.


N.C. State isn't alone. Across the board in the Triangle, there are interesting questions being asked at forward.
Duke will try to use 6-9, 210-pound Amile Jefferson as its primary post player while it attempts to capitalize on the matchup problems presented by versatile forwards Rodney Hood and Jabari Parker. Jefferson isn't exactly an intimidating presence in the middle, but as the Blue Devils morph into a style of play that's more NBA than traditional Duke, the need for a typical post presence is less pressing. At least, that's the theory.
A dearth of reliable post options last season forced Roy Williams into an out-of-character perimeter-oriented lineup at North Carolina, using James Michael McAdoo and four guards – a lineup made possible in part by the size of wings Reggie Bullock (6-7) and P.J. Hairston (6-6).
This year, with the development of Joel James in particular, along with returnees Desmond Hubert and Brice Johnson and freshmen Isaiah Hicks and Kennedy Meeks – the latter, at 290 pounds, challenging Anya for the title of Biggest Man on Campus as both get to know their conditioning coaches – the Tar Heels may have a surplus of forwards. With Hairston suspended for an uncertain length of time, Williams openly mused about the possibility of a 180-degree turn and using a three-forward lineup.
Both of those situations have an inherent degree of certainty, plenty of known quantities. At N.C. State, there's a slimmed-down Warren, the little-used-to-date Vandenberg and a plethora of very young unknowns.
Warren's inside-outside versatility means he could play alongside one or two of the freshmen forwards at any given time when he's on the court, and Vandenberg's role is hazy, but the freshmen will have to play. And play a lot.
The Wolfpack isn't just counting on one of them. It's counting on all three.


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Why Visit the Philippines: Interview with Sabrina Iovino of 'Just One Way Ticket'
Her love story with the Philippines started in Macau. Weird? Not after you read her story.
Sabrina Iovino, a travel blogger and photographer at www.justonewayticket.com, had already toured Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Malaysia, and Indonesia when she reached Macau. As fate would have it, a Filipina hosted her and encouraged her to visit the Philippines. In 2009, just a few months later, she booked a ticket to Manila and had an affair with the Philippine Islands. It was just the beginning.
Since then, she has visited the Philippines every year with each stay lasting for two months, and she's not stopping any time soon. "The Philippines is my favorite country," she proudly declares. And given that she has visited over 50 countries, that statement surely is saying a lot.
We first met Sabrina online when she published her engaging article about El Nido, Palawan. "The beauty of El Nido is almost surreal," she shares. "Endless white beaches, crystal clear waters and an underwater world, that will take your breath away. A destination that truly looks like paradise." On her blog, she has also written about Bohol, which she describes as a destination that "has everything for the perfect getaway!"
Sabrina has been gracious to allow us to have her as the first foreign traveler to be featured on PhilippineBeaches.org. The lady is clearly in love! Here's more of what she has to say about the Philippines!
1. You visited Cebu, Bohol, Boracay, and Palawan (among others). How did you come to choose these islands?
I had a Lonely Planet, haha 🙂 No seriously, it all happens by talking with locals and travelers. Everybody in the Philippines has their favorite places. So after a while I had a whole list of Islands and places I wanted to see.
2. Of all the beaches you've visited in the Philippines, which is your absolute favorite?
This is a really hard question. I can say one thing for sure: the Philippines has the most beautiful beaches in the world from my perspective. It's not hard to find a good one. If I look through my thousands of beach photos, I would say Paliton Beach in Siquijor is a gorgeous one. Also, the beaches around Siargao were lovely. And of course the Archipelago of El Nido. Aaah…you see, there are too many good ones!
By the way, whenever I showed my friends from home photos of Philippine beaches, they can't believe that this is real.
Sabrina in Siquijor
3. It's been months since you visited the Philippines. Is there something in particular about this country that stands out in your memory?
The people. Without a doubt, Filipinos are some of the most friendly people I've ever met. I'm still in touch with so many of them. In no other country I made so many friendships than there.
4. What is that ONE THING about the Philippines that shocked you or at least caught you off guard?
I was shocked how cheap a bottle of rhum is. I mean less than a dollar? Seriously? 😉 Haha.
No, I never really had a shocking experience. Oh, wait… One word: Balut.
5. How was your experience traveling in the Philippines different from the other countries?
I'm not traveling to other countries anymore 😉 After traveling in the Philippines it's hard to find again great beaches and lovely people like there. My expectations became simply too high.
Sabrina in Malapascua Island, Cebu
6. We love learning more from first-hand experiences of travelers in the country. Which area do you think the tourism industry in the Philippines certainly has room for improvement?
They don't need to improve anything, I love your country the way it is. They already "improved" too much in Boracay.
7. Suppose you have a friend who will be visiting the Philippines, what is that ONE TIP that you would tell him to help him prepare for this trip?
Bring a smile and sunscreen and be prepared to drink a lot of rhum and make a ton of new friends.
8. Any plans of returning to the Philippines? If so, which destinations are you eyeing this time around?
Absolutely. I hope I'll be back by November, I can't deal with the European winter, even Istanbul where I'm currently living, is getting too cold for me. I really wanna see Camiguin and Guimaras this time, maybe Tawi Tawi one day…
9. Describe Philippine beaches in one word. 😀
L O V E
Sabrina is almost non-stop traveling since 2008, she has been to more than 50 countries and lived in various places in Asia. Since 2012, Sabrina lives in Istanbul, but she escapes every winter to the Philippines. She says the Philippines is her favorite country, she has been 5 times here already and is planning already to come back soon. Currently, she is in Berlin to visit friends and family. Get to know Sabrina more on her blog: www.justonewayticket.com!
WHY VISIT THE PHILIPPINES is a series of interviews aiming to attract more international visitors to the Philippines.
Why Visit the Philippines: Interview with Bastiaan Blikman, the Netherlands
Why Visit the Philippines: Interview with Matt Gibson, Canada
30 BEST BEACHES in the Philippines According to Travel Bloggers (Part 2)
BEST PLACES TO GO ISLAND HOPPING IN THE PHILIPPINES
THE WEEK AT THE BEACH: Best Photos on Instagram (Issue 11)
European Union Lifts Ban on Philippine Airlines
From Batanes to Tawi-tawi with Estan Cabigas of Langyaw .com
thanks Yoshke for featuring Sabrina. thanks Sabrina for loving our beaches and appreciating Filipinos.
Mon Juan says:
I was in Siquijor last year but failed to visit Paliton Beach. I'm not aware of its existence.
Yanni says:
Hi Sabrina! Thanks for sharing what you have experienced in Philippines. There are many beautiful places in the Philippines and hopefully you will continue sharing your experience with everyone. Many foreigners fascinated with the beauty of the Philippines, one is my husband. Mabuhay Sabrina!
Rose Gabel says:
Thank you Sabrina for seeing the beauty of my country ( places and people).. You made me more proud of being Filipino…
Mimie says:
The same reason why I don't long to see other countries.
Kočka says:
keep going Sabrina, and thanks you and do keep promoting our beautiful islands and beaches!!!!
Sab says:
Thank you so much for this opportunity and for promoting me! <3
L.LA ROSA says:
Whenever we are in vacation here in North America or in Europe, we tried to avoid beaches, because we knew that there is none more beautiful than our own, the Philippines.
Ryan Sunga says:
The fun never stops there! Please check other areas like calaguas, quezon and islands of bicol region. White sand beaches, no tourists, no locals and no cash needed in the islands. Pure paradise like in the movie "the beach". I've been travelling my own country since 6 grade, and i haven't reach half of the islands here so far. A lot of the islands hasn't been explored and named yet. Forgive me if i seemed to be bragging, but it's really fun here in the Philippines especially if you're a beach lover… "If your ship doesn't comes in, stay in the island!" 🙂
Hi Sab,
Will you be travelling in Mindanao this November ?
Billy Palatino says:
Thanks for loving our country. There's a lot more to visit Philippine beaches….
And Yoshke you're the man!!!!
aichellematsunaga says:
hi Sab,i hope next time you visit bicol region specially caramoan and calaguas island,im sure you will love it too.more power
Hi Sab, you are such an old soul to really, fully appreciate us for what we truly are, warts and all. Enjoy the islands but be careful too. Mabuhay ka!
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The Kolb Flyer Powered Parachute is an American powered parachute that was designed and produced by New Kolb Aircraft of London, Kentucky. Now out of production, when it was available the aircraft was supplied as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft.

The Flyer was the second of three company aircraft to bear the same name, after the 1970 Kolb Flyer and followed by the 2008 production Kolb Flyer Super Sport, a version of the Canadian Ultravia Pelican. Introduced about 2001, The powered parachute was a break from previous Kolb designs, which were otherwise all fixed wing aircraft and was embarked upon to give the company a foothold in the then-expanding North American powered parachute market.

Design and development
The Flyer complies with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight category, including the category's maximum gross weight of . The aircraft has a maximum gross weight of . It could also qualify as a US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles rules two-seat trainer. It features a  parachute-style wing, two-seats-in-tandem accommodation, tricycle landing gear and a single  Rotax 582 liquid-cooled engine in pusher configuration.

The aircraft carriage is built from bolted metal tubing. In-flight steering is accomplished via foot pedals that actuate the canopy brakes, creating roll and yaw. On the ground the aircraft has lever-controlled nosewheel steering. The main landing gear incorporates spring rod suspension.

The aircraft has an empty weight of  and a gross weight of , giving a useful load of . With full fuel of  the payload for crew and baggage is .

Operational history
In July 2015 one example was registered in the United States with the Federal Aviation Administration as an experimental aircraft.

Specifications (Flyer)

References

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2000s United States sport aircraft
2000s United States ultralight aircraft
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Providing Shockwave Therapy in Hampon Hill, Shockwave Therapy in Feltham and the surounding area.
Shockwave therapy, also known as Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT), is a clinically proven treatment for chronic pain in the musculoskeletal system. Extracorporeal shockwaves have been used to treat chronic pain for over 25 years.
Shockwave therapy describes this non-evasive, non-electrical high energy sound wave that passes through the body via a hand-held probe. The shock waves produce an increase in blood circulation to the target area and will break down fibrous scar tissue which builds up over time, especially with chronic conditions.
By increasing circulation and breaking-down scar tissue, shock wave therapy stimulates cell regeneration, promotes normal healing and rapid reduction of pain in order to restore normal function in the treated area.
What to expect during Shockwave Therapy treatment?
A coupling gel is applied to the treatment area where a hand held applicator will be placed. The applicator is moved in a circular motion over the pain region for the duration of the treatment. The shock waves are converted into sound energy once the kinetic energy hits the body's immovable tissues.


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or "This type of argument is reason enough for me to leave!" and usually I storm out, determined never to look back.
When cooled down, I do look back and think that my negative thoughts are probably not true, and that it only takes one person for a happy relationship. I will then do The Work and take responsibility for my part, but it tastes a little bit bitter still, as if I am compromising myself in order to be able to stay and not have to leave the relationship.
Just because we love someone and have a really good relationship with him doesn't mean we have to be in a partner kind of mental relationship with him. Don't you stay in relationship because you want something or because you fear losing something? What is it for you? What you discover in your answers are the motives that are driving you. Your answers, the ones that reveal your motives, may give you a really interesting Worksheet.


Shows how to configure tcp/ip on a windows 95/98 computer.
Installing and Configuring Dial-Up Server for windows.
Explains how to set up Internet Connection Sharing on your Windows 98SE computer.
Shows how to set up Internet Connection Sharing on your Windows Me computer.
The following are some of the more``commonly used network commands.
In this tutorial, we are going to talk about how to install and set up Personal Web Server (PWS) on your home PC.
Covers: Hardware You Will Need, Adding Your Network Adapter, Adding the Protocol Stack and Configuring the Network.
Sharing Resources will allow you connect to another to computer to transfer files or use its printer. This tutorial shows you how to accomplish this in Windows 95.
This document describes the installation and setup of the TCP/IP stack in Window95. It is intended for those people interested in connecting Windows95 machines to TCP/IP networks such as the INTERNET.


Governor Greg Abbott was in North Texas Thursday, getting briefed in Hood County about flooding.
Hood County has been declared a disaster after heavy rains the past few days.
A municipality must be declared a disaster in order to be considered for Federal Emergency Management Agency funds.
Abbott said it will take a few days to assess all of the damage, which determines the amount of federal funding.
Abbott spoke to reporters after meeting with emergency responders.
He also had a message for people whose homes were in danger because of flood waters.
"If water is rising and you are concerned about your property, remember this...and that is your life is far more valuable than your property," said Abbott. "If you are told by a local official to evacuate, heed that warning."


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Q: Node js view and api server share the constants Got a problem while practising Nodejs with koa2 and vue-cli.
For example vue send a password verification request to koa, and the koa may give the different error info like wrong password or user not found.
then vue shows error info under username <input/> or password <input/> based on the error info.
So I think should create constants.js for both vue and koa using, to define these errors. Just like enum in C++ header file.
Koa:
ctx.body = {
  success: false,
  info: 'user not found'
}

Vue:
if (!res.data.success) {
  if(res.data.info == 'user not found'){
    showErrorAtName(res.data.info)
  } else if(res.data.info == 'wrong password') {
    showErrorAtPW(res.data.info)
  }
}

Question: Is this idea right?

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Rachel Papo Resume
Rachel Papo was born in 1970 in Columbus, Ohio, and raised in Israel. She began photographing as a teenager and attended a renowned fine arts high school in Haifa. At age eighteen, she served in the Israeli Air Force as a photographer. She earned a BFA in Fine Arts from Ohio State University (1991-96), and an MFA in Photography from the School of Visual Arts in New York City (2002-05).
Rachel's photographs are included in numerous public and private collections, and have been exhibited and published worldwide. She currently lives in Berlin working on personal projects, as well as accepting commissioned projects. Her first book, Serial No. 3817131, was published by powerHouse Books in 2008. She was selected as a finalist for the "Santa Fe Prize for Photography," and was been awarded a NYFA Fellowship in 2006. In 2009 Rachel won a Lucie Award for "Deeper Perspective Photographer of the Year."
Homeschooled
Beginning in 2011, Rachel Papo spent two years photographing a small number of families …
Desperately Perfect
Desperately Perfect focuses upon students at the renowned Vaganova Ballet Academy in St. Petersburg, …
Serial No. 3817131
At the age of eighteen, Israeli girls enter a two-year period in which they …
February 12 – March 14, 2009
Rachel Papo: Desperately Perfect & Serial No. 3817131
Amy Elkins, Brian Finke, Rachel Papo, Lissa Rivera, Amy Stein | "'American Truth' at SVA's 2019 Alumni Exhibition," SVA Features
Rachel Papo | "Desperately Perfect," Don't Take Pictures
Rachel Papo | "Best Photobooks of 2016," Elizabeth Avedon Journal
Rachel Papo | "Homeschooled," Lenscratch
Rachel Papo | "Children Trade Blackboard for Trees," BBC News
Rachel Papo | "Rachel Papo," Childhood Unplugged
Rachel Papo | "Desperately Perfect," The Artbo
Rachel Papo | "Desperate to be perfect," Daily Mail
Rachel Papo | "The Desire to be Perfect," Feature Shoot
Rachel Papo | "Captivating Photos of Homeschooled Kids," SVA Features
Rachel Papo | "Homeschooled Children Share Their World," CNN
Rachel Papo | "The Lives of Home-Schooled Children," Slate
Rachel Papo | "Homeschooled in the Catskills," Pixel Magazine
Rachel Papo | "Homeschooled in Upstate New York," Feature Shoot
Rachel Papo | "Growing up home-schooled," Daily Mail
Rachel Papo | "Life and Lessons," PDN
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Rachel Papo | "Homeschooled," PDN
Rachel Papo | "Backstage With the New York City Ballet Dancers," New York Magazine
Rachel Papo | "Army Girl," Marie Claire
Amy Elkins, Brian Finke, Rachel Papo, Lissa Rivera, Amy Stein in "American Truth" at SVA Chelsea Gallery
Rachel Papo artist talk at Cassilhaus on 03.30.2018
Rachel Papo artworks in "re:collection" at MoCP in Chicago
Work by Jesse Burke & Rachel Papo on view in The Fence 2017
Rachel Papo & Brian Young book signing at ClampArt on Thursday, 11.17.2016
Rachel Papo book signing at CPW on Saturday, August 6, 2016
Work by Rachel Papo included in a show at HERE Arts Center
Rachel Papo has a solo show at CPW
Work by Rachel Papo and Louie Palu included in the exhibition "War/Photography" at the Brooklyn Museum
Rachel Papo's work is included in "Critical Mass Top 50 2012" at the Southeast Museum for Photography
Rachel Papo's new series on homeschooling is chosen for the Critical Mass Top 50
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston acquires another Rachel Papo photograph!
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston acquires Rachel Papo photograph
Rachel Papo's work included in the landmark exhibition, "War/Photography," at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Rachel Papo shoots backstage with the New York City Ballet for "New York Magazine"
Rachel Papo | Homeschooled
Rachel Papo | Serial No. 3817131


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Q: DRF solving nested serializers circular import dependency So, Here is my serializers structure in the Django Rest FrameWork:
class FieldDataSerializer(serializers.ModelSerializer):
    class Meta:
        model = FieldData
        fields = '__all__'
        extra_kwargs = {'data_size': {'read_only': True}, }

    parent = DataSheetFieldSerializer(many=False, required=True)
    owner = MemberSerializer(many=False, required=True)

class IndexedFieldDataSerializer(serializers.ModelSerializer):
    class Meta:
        model = IndexedFieldData
        fields = '__all__'

    field_data = FieldDataSerializer(many=False, required=True)

class DataSheetFieldSerializer(serializers.ModelSerializer):
    class Meta:
        model = DataSheetField
        fields = '__all__'
        extra_kwargs = {'is_indexed': {'read_only': True}, }

    @property
    def field_size(self):
        return record_data_manager.get_field_size(self.data['id'])

    size = serializers.ReadOnlyField(source='field_size')
    data = FieldDataSerializer(many=True)
    indexed_data = IndexedFieldDataSerializer(many=True)
    owner = MemberSerializer(many=False, required=True)
    parent = DataSheetSerializer(many=False, required=True)

class DataSheetsCategorySerializer(serializers.ModelSerializer):
    class Meta:
        model = DataSheetsCategory
        fields = '__all__'

    parent = ClusterSerializer(many=False, required=True)

class DataSheetSerializer(serializers.ModelSerializer):
    class Meta:
        model = DataSheet
        fields = '__all__'

    @property
    def datasheet_size(self):
        return record_data_manager.get_datasheet_size(self.data['id'])

    size = serializers.ReadOnlyField(source='datasheet_size')
    fields = DataSheetFieldSerializer(many=True, read_only=True)
    parent = DataSheetsCategorySerializer(required=False, many=False)
    owner = MemberSerializer(required=True, many=False)

class ClusterSerializer(serializers.ModelSerializer):
    class Meta:
        model = DataSheetsCluster
        fields = '__all__'
        extra_kwargs = {'total_size_limit': {'read_only': True}, }

    @property
    def cluster_size(self):
        return record_data_manager.get_cluster_size(self.data['id'])

    size = serializers.ReadOnlyField(source='cluster_size')
    members = MemberSerializer(many=True)
    roles = RoleSerializer(many=True)
    datasheets = DataSheetSerializer(many=True, read_only=True)
    owner = MemberSerializer(many=False, required=True)

As you can see, I am having trouble because of my model's structure.
I cannot reference the serializers below and hence am getting an unreferenced error, my serializers are nested. How can I solve this error? Can someone pls help me? thanks!

A: The SerializerMethodField and it's get_FIELDNAME method should allow this.
class DataSheetFieldSerializer(serializers.ModelSerializer):
    class Meta:
        model = DataSheetField
        fields = '__all__'
        extra_kwargs = {'is_indexed': {'read_only': True}, }

    @property
    def field_size(self):
        return record_data_manager.get_field_size(self.data['id'])

    size = serializers.ReadOnlyField(source='field_size')
    data = serializers.SerializerMethodField()
    indexed_data = serializers.SerializerMethodField()
    owner = MemberSerializer(many=False, required=True)
    parent = serializers.SerializerMethodField()

    def get_data(self, obj):
        return FieldDataSerializer(obj.data).data

    def get_indexed_data(self, obj):
        return IndexedFieldDataSerializer(obj.indexed_data).data

    def get_parent(self, obj):
        return DataSheetFieldSerializer(obj.parent).data


Toke Makinwa's Vlog of the week - 5 reasons why You must have your own!
The Media personality recently launched a campaighn to empower people and in this week's Vlog she explains why you should indeed strive to have your own Money!.
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The 101: A Wilkes-Barre Survival Guide
Bill Thomas, Arts & Entertainment Editor
Every issue, Arts & Entertainment Editor Bill Thomas and Assistant Editor Jake Cochran indulge their vanity and give a thoroughly biased crash-course in whatever madness happens to be dwelling in their warped minds. Their views do not reflect those of The Beacon, its staff or Wilkes University. Blah blah blah. This week, Bill Thomas is tackling…
A WILKES-BARRE SURVIVAL GUIDE
New to Wilkes-Barre? Here's some hidden gems and not-so-hidden hotspots that'll help you retain your tenuous grip on sanity when finals week hits like a ton of bricks.
Best spot to get your smoke on:
The Crimson Lion (37 E. South St.)
Grab your journal, your shoulder bag and your ironic 80s pop-culture tee and curl up at The Crimson Lion to write some poetry, sip some coffee and smoke some Starbuzz Purple Savior. Yes, the nicknames are ridiculous, but the flavored tobacco packs a heady wallop. The experience of smoking it in a hookah is unique, plus it'll make you look cooler than your cigarette-suckin' pals. Even if you don't smoke, The Crimson Lion is a chill hangout for the artsy-fartsy set, complete with paintings on the wall and occasional performances by local bands (see here for a perfect example).
Best spot to declare war on your liver:
Hardware Bar (14 S. Main St.)
A night at the Hardware Bar is the closest thing to guest-starring on an episode of "The Jersey Shore" you're likely to experience in NEPA. It's a good idea to put a condom on your soul beforehand, lest you catch some kind of existential STD. Nevertheless, when you've just finished typing up a 12-page report on the sociopolitical implications of, I don't know, stuff, and you're looking to completely cut loose and indulge your most excessive hedonistic impulses, there's no place more suited than Hardware Bar. Enjoy the loud music, overpriced alcohol and sweaty make-out sessions with scantily-clad strangers tonight; Worry about the consequences tomorrow.
Best spot to question your sexuality:
Twist (1170 Highway 315)
Ostensibly a gay club, that doesn't stop hetero folks in search of a party from gravitating toward Twist as enthusiastically as George Michaels exposes himself to undercover police officers in public restrooms. Whereas Hardware Bar is all about sleaze and sweat, Twist is, well, also about sleaze and sweat. But it's less cramped and less aggressive, plus a lot more colorful, flamboyant and fun. Drag queens are awesome. What more do you need to know?
Best spot to indulge in all things retro:
Musical Energi (59 N. Main St.)
Everything a hipster needs that can't be found at Salvation Army is here. Movies, music, funky posters, freaky oddities and, let's not forget, vinyl, vinyl and more vinyl! The place is loaded with vintage goodies and overseen by an assortment of colorful characters. Talk to Jay, the owner, and he'll be happy to explain just how awesome vinyl records are and why mp3s are the tool of Satan. Talk to employee Rich and he'll tell you more about cult/horror/b-movie obscurities than you ever wanted to know. Ask other-employee Mark about his band Mock Sun and you may just discover some of the best local music NEPA has to offer.
Best spot to ogle naked chicks:
Gentlemen's Club 10 (205 Mundy St.)
Don't pretend you don't want to go, dude (or dudette, if that's how you roll). You know you do. Make sure to hit Amateur Night every first Thursday for your best shot at seeing that cute redhead in your Principles of Fundamentals class doing something she'll regret in the morning.
And now, a very special "NEPA glossary" of terms every area newcomer should know…
OK, you're going to be hearing this one a lot, so best get it out the way first. It's not that hard. NEPA is "Northeastern Pennsylvania," and it's the best part of Pennsylvania. Not really, but we're supposed to say that to make ourselves feel better about not living in Philadelphia.
Heynabonics
A little outdated, but it still comes up from time to time. NEPA has its own regional dialect that falls somewhere between mush-mouth and redneck. Steps have been taken to remove words like "heyna" (meaning, roughly, "isn't it?") from local vocabularies, but they still pop up from time to time (you may notice we don't like to pronounce the letter "t").
The Sterling Hotel
Presidents have hung their hats here. So have hobos. Love it or hate it, this pain-in-the-neck is the reason you have to take a five-minute detour to travel one lousy block down River Street.
Part historical landmark, part eyesore deathtrap, the fact that it still stands defies not only repeated announcements from the city that the thing will be razed soon (no, really this time), but also damn near every law of physics.
These things are everywhere. Reliable for quick, cheap, made-to-order food that pleases the palate of those haunted by late-night munchies (or a telling lack of disposable income), Sheetz may seem like "just" a gas station mini-mart, but it's oh-so-much more. Try their Shmiscuits and Shwings; You'll see where the obsession comes from.
The sworn enemy of all good, red-blooded, true-blue Sheetz customers. If your friends go to Wawa, they are not your friends.
Luzerne County Courthouse
And you thought the Galactic Senate from "Star Wars" was corrupt. Made infamous for its role in the "kids for cash" scandal and subsequent inclusion in Michael Moore's incendiary documentary "Capitalism: A Love Story."
Old Forge-style pizza
The people of Old Forge would have you believe that NEPA is the "Pizza Capital of the World." It's not. That would be Italy. Or New York City, at least. Still, we Pennsylvanians do so love our pizza. In fact, my research indicates that there are more pizza shops per capita in NEPA than there are palm trees in the entirety of Florida. Trust me, that's 100 percent true.
Anyway, we've developed our own type of pizza, dubbed "Old Forge-style," which essentially equates to a thinner Sicilian fried in peanut oil, with a specialty cheese-blend instead of mozzarella.
Other regional foods you might stumble across include pierogies (fried dumplings with potato, onion, cheese or other fillings), haluski (fried noodles with sweet cabbage) and pagach (basically a pizza with mashed potatoes and onion instead of cheese and tomato sauce).
JoePa
Let's not go there.
Bill Thomas, AE Editor
Arts & Entertainment Editor
Fall 2012 Office Hours: M-W-F 8am – 11am, 12pm – 2pm
Bill Thomas is a senior Communications major at Wilkes University,...


The tools Ren Xue uses to effect change are Yuan Gong, a practice of movements, postures and breathing performed individually or with the help of a teacher, and Yuan Ming Medicine, techniques for helping others. Both share a fundamental goal of uplifting life and enhancing its basic energy, Qi. Ren Xue effects deep, long lasting transformation by also addressing the mental patterns and habits that often govern, and sometimes block, our ability to change.
Maintaining a calm, relaxed and natural state is a goal of Ren Xue practice. Ren Xue teaches us how to look inward to discover why it's sometimes difficult to remain calm. We typically blame our agitation on external events, but with practice and understanding, we can identify and change the thought patterns we harbor that keep us from experiencing a more peaceful existence.
An effective Ren Xue practice is one conducted with trust, openness, love, gratitude and respect. Qi encompasses and embraces all manifestations of energy and is universal. So working with Qi in your body, mind and heart has effects that ripple out. Ren Xue's mission, "Zi Du, Du Ren", reflects that. It means "uplifting our own life and helping others to uplift theirs". As a Ren Xue practice deepens, so does its impact on you, your family, your world.
In Ren Xue, Qi is understood as the most basic building block of the universe. It consists of mass, energy and information. It is present everywhere and in everything. In humans , Qi can be seen as the force that sustains life.
While terms such as 'vital energy', 'life energy' or 'universal energy' are often used to describe Qi, there is no equivalent found in English. This is the reason in Ren Xue, we simply use the term 'Qi'. Although Qi is a Chinese term, the concept of Qi is widespread and has rough analogs in many other cultures and languages, including Indian (prana), Greek (pneuma) and even English (bioelectricity).
Regardless of the definition, most people have an intuitive understanding of it as what we experience as our life force, what animates us. We can feel Qi, and we can certainly feel changes in it. We know that we have days when we wake up with high energy, feeling fit and ready to take on the world and others when we simply feel depleted.
In Ren Xue, patterns are recognized as a mechanism through which consciousness operates. These patterns determine our actions as well as our views, judgments, choices, decisions, and our responses or reactions to everything. In short, life is run by the patterns of consciousness.
Many patterns are formed in early life. Although they probably served a useful purpose at one time, if left unexamined and outdated they interfere with positive growth and can eventually cause damage.
The teachings of Ren Xue emphasize the importance of identifying problematic patterns underlying our health problems, reactive emotions that cause Qi to be depleted or disturbed, and negative thoughts that lead to unhealthy development and unsound decisions and actions.
Ren Xue provides strategies to help us understand and identify patterns. It also provides a path with steps that we can follow to change them.
In Ren Xue, working on patterns cannot be bypassed if we wish to be successful in clearing problems, raising the level of consciousness and changing our life. Pattern work leads not only to better health, but also to greater happiness, more freedom and wisdom and ultimately to the ability to more effectively master our life.
"What happened however was a real surprise. After months of sustained and often quite debilitating pain, from the moment I arrived at the retreat center I felt no pain in the knee."
"Help yourself as if you are are helping other people. Help other people as if you are helping yourself."


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The five-county region serviced the Coastal Gateway Regional Economic Development Alliance has a rich history in agriculture, food, and textile production. Escambia's farmland, Conecuh's food – especially sausage production – and Choctaw and Clarke counties' textile production remains at the forefront of the region's overall production.
From 2000 to 2012, food and beverage production industries' exports increased from $123 million to $586 million. Those two industries employed more than 33,000 workers in 2012, equaling almost 2 percent of all non-agricultural jobs.
Choctaw County still produces a large number of textile goods each year. Clarke County is home to AC Fabricated Products, Inc., and Fruit of the Loom. Conecuh County is home to Conecuh Sausage, and contributes to the state's rich tradition in cotton production. It was also named the State's Collard Greens Capital in 1998. Escambia County has the most agricultural influence, growing peanuts, raising beef cattle, and other products including soybeans, corn, and more. Monroe County raises peanuts and cotton for export.
In 2012, Conecuh Sausage announced a $6 million expansion project and 30 new jobs to the area, and in 2013, the Escambia Peanut Company announced a new $7 million operation and six new year-round jobs and many more seasonal jobs to Escambia County.
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I've been messing around with Phaser lately and it turned out to be an amazing game development library. I was always keen on using my on tech on everything I worked as it seemed easier to manage ("i know where everything is and what everything does" argument and similar nonsense) but Phaser really stands out for it's simplicity, and what it offers. For a price of 0!
Anyway, while I mostly embraced Phaser's concepts I cannot agree with the recycling sprites theory, telling me to kill() sprites and reuse them. So I should create multiple objects, add them to groups and then call kill() method on them when I don't need them anymore and reuse them later (reset() method in conjunction with getFirstDead() method). While this sounds pretty straightforward and somewhat logic I disagree with it.
I am using multiple objects of same "class" but with various types (let's say red, blue and yellow cars) and if I use kill() method on them I still need to cycle through all dead cars and get first red car if I wanna reuse red car. This seems kind of overkill – why would I wanna do that if I can simply create new red car and be done with it, not worrying about if I have any red car to in a pool of dead red cars to reuse.
So I simply went and used destroy() on the cars I wanted to destroy (let's say in a game.physics.arcade.overlap() callbacks) and got various undefined errors, because of the way loops through objects in Phaser happen. When I want to destroy objects from various arrays and list I go from the last to first index and remove stuff designated to be destroyed, not fearing I'll run out of bounds (removing objects from arrays while going from 0 index to size – 1 will quickly produce out of bounds errors), but Phaser loops (for overlaps, rendering, updates, etc.) work from index 0 to last, which is logical, the way they are meant to. So if I remove something from object arrays on the run stuff like out of bounds indexes and similar occur relatively quickly.
Here I iterate through all the cars I've set as dead in regular update functions, save them into cleanup array and then go through it and call destroy() method on every car set to be removed, without getting any errors.


When did you have your first encounter with the Pfandbrief?
The Pfandbrief is one of the key financial market instruments for refinancing and an indispensable investment instrument. Although Deutsche Bank itself did not apply for a license to issue Pfandbriefe until 2009, we are very well acquainted with the Pfandbrief and its key role.
In your view – what is the recipe for the success of the Pfandbrief's 250-year history?
The recipe for its success is the stringent legal framework, which gives investors a high degree of security. This high degree of security, in turn, means lower funding costs for issuers – and that makes the Pfandbrief very interesting for banks as well.
Pfandbriefe are used almost exclusively to refinance loans to the public sector and real estate finance, which makes the Pfandbrief a product of tremendous economic importance. And that justifies the preferential treatment afforded to Pfandbrief creditors over other creditors in the event of an issuing bank's insolvency. Thus, the sometimes criticized inequality in insolvency proceedings can be readily explained by the particular importance that the financed sectors have for society as a whole.
What needs to be done to make the harmonization of covered bonds in Europe a success story?
For harmonization in Europe to become a success, it is important that the EU directive sufficiently takes national particularities into consideration. The advantages the Pfandbrief today offers, such as the very strict regulation on the determination of the mortgage lending value in German Pfandbrief legislation, must be preserved. At the same time, the limits imposed on cover assets also need to be maintained going forward. This will ensure that the preferential treatment for Pfandbrief creditors continues to be accepted. Seen from this perspective, the European Parliament's proposal of a so-called premium covered bond, which would enjoy special legal privileges, is headed in the right direction.
How can the Pfandbrief retain its position as benchmark in the covered bond market?
Besides the fundamental strength of the real estate loans and public sector loans which serve as underlying cover assets, the Pfandbrief's benchmark role is founded, above all, on the strength of the legal framework and on national supervision. That's why it is essential that these advantages are preserved in the future. It is important that the new EU covered bond label should not crowd out the successful Pfandbrief product. It is our understanding that the proposals of the EU Commission, the EU Council of Ministers and the EU Parliament will ensure that this is the case.


Have a look at these amazingly illystrated business cards for Brenna Quan, a floral designer from the US. I really love the way the floral elements and illustrations are letterpressed into the white cotton paper. Very nice!
The card was designed by Jeff Bates and printed by The Mandate Press.


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The comedy, Noises Off!, is in production through Dec. 23 at Players by the Sea. Don't miss this fast-paced, entertaining and fun show.
Masterfully directed by Tom Fallon, Noises Off! features an outstanding cast and an exquisite set. The slapstick comedy, written by Michael Frayn, is a play-within-a-play about the unpredictable nature of theater life.
The story revolves around an ambitious director and his troupe of mediocre British actors who are putting together a silly comedy titled, Nothing On. As lovers frolic and doors slam, the three acts expose different phases of theater – the dress rehearsal, back stage and a delightfully disastrous performance.
With a career in theater and film spanning more than four decades, Fallon has a keen insight to the passion and chaos that can happen onstage and offstage. As director, he brings it to life in this outrageous and hilarious show.
Cathy O'Brien is flawless in the roles of Dotty Otley and Mrs. Clackett, and Michael Lipp gives a commanding performance as Lloyd, the temperamental director. Michael Yarick is very convincing as the overworked stage manager and Katie Johnston exudes marvelous energy in her roles, Flavia and Belinda.
William Collyer gives a memorable performance as the burglar and Selsdon, the veteran actor with a drinking problem. Christopher Watson is hilarious as Phillip and Frederick, and Samantha Parsons is believable as Vicki and Brooke. Bryan Martins delivers a powerful performance as Roger and Garry, and Anabella Didion is credible in the role of Poppy, the emotional stage manager.
Fallon also designed the set, which is a masterpiece that rotates to become the theater's backstage for the play's second act. Theater veteran Gayle Featheringill served as stage manager and also as costumer along with Connie Rouls. The creative team includes lighting designer Samantha Catone, sound designer Chinua Richardson, production manager Jereme Raickett, and scenic painting by Sheila Tetzlaff.
While Noises Off! has a special place in the heart of theater lovers, it's a show everyone can enjoy. It is not a traditional holiday show, but a wonderful escape from the holiday madness.
Performances continue Dec. 13, 14, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, and 23. General admission tickets are $28, @5 for seniors, students and military. Thursday night performances are Student Nights, where students can receive half price tickets with a valid student I.D. For tickets, visit http://www.playersbythesea.org or call 904.249.0289.


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Taraji P. Henson & Terrence Howard are Getting Their Own "Empire" Dolls
Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson (Chuck Hodes/Fox)
article by Nick Maslow via ew.com
Move over, Barbie and Ken — Cookie and Lucious Lyon need some space on toy store shelves. Fans of Fox's hit Empire will soon be able to purchase a line of collector dolls inspired by Taraji P. Henson and Terrence Howard's beloved characters, doll maker Tonner-One World announced Thursday.
Although images of the actual dolls are not yet available, the announcement was accompanied by sketches capturing Cookie and Lucious' signature looks. Clad in a leopard mini-dress and oversized fur coat, Cookie is seen putting one heel in front of the other, no doubt ready to fling one of them across the room should she feel the need. Meanwhile, Lucious exudes cool confidence in a vibrant purple suit paired with a light turtleneck.
Image Credit: Tonner-One World
The items are expected to be released during Empire's third season this fall, just in time for the holiday shopping season. And that might be just the beginning, as the company said it has a two-year licensing agreement with Twentieth Century Fox.
"We are thrilled to be designing a collection based on Empire, a show that has redefined fashion on television," said designer Robert Tonner. "Our beautifully-crafted dolls will immortalize the show's popular characters, fully embracing the exquisite style esthetic the show brings to the small screen."Empire airs Wednesdays at 9 p.m. ET on Fox.
Filed under: "Empire", Cookie Lyon doll, Fox, Luscious Lyon doll, Taraji P. Henson, Terrence Howard, Tonner-One World
Broadway Smash "Hamilton" Wins Pulitzer Prize for Drama
Harriet Tubman Officially Chosen as New Face of $20 Bill, Replacing Andrew Jackson


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ICAO President lauds civil aviation progress during Saudi Global Ministerial Aviation Summit
By Uniting Aviation on April 2, 2019
Welcoming the fact that civil aviation continues to deliver important direct and indirect benefits to Middle Eastern States in terms of local and regional economic growth, ICAO Council President Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu, while delivering opening remarks to the Global Ministerial Aviation Summit being held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, appreciated how regional tourism figures were up 10% since last year, and that the very significant Central Southwest Asia to Middle East passenger route group was expected to grow at a compound growth rate of 6.5% annually from 2015 to 2045, according to the latest ICAO long-term traffic forecasts.
He also expressed the collective gratitude of the senior officials present to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for hosting the timely Middle east aviation event under His patronage, and highlighted how aviation in Saudi Arabia now supports over 500,000 direct and indirect jobs, while contributing $34 billion or almost 4.6% in national GDP.
It is important to ensure that all aviation stakeholders can take advantage of cost-effective communication links in the future which are fully secured, and establishing secure identities for all senders and receivers of aviation data is critical to this outcome...
Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu ICAO Council President
"All of these indicators strengthen our appreciation of the extensive policy guidance which has been developed through ICAO in support of air transport liberalization and harmonization here in the Middle East, covering such critical connectivity priorities as traffic rights, airport and air navigation charges, consumer protection, competition, and air transport taxation," Dr. Aliu noted.
Focusing on a key topic at the Summit, Dr. Aliu stressed that it was important to recognize that the Region's increasing reliance on the safety, speed, and economic benefits of air transport also increases its exposure to aviation security risks and the increasingly concerning area of cyber-attacks.
"With respect to cyber threats more specifically, I wish to emphasize that a sweeping transformation is now underway as aviation evolves more rapidly from traditional analogue to digital communications."
The ICAO President commented that transitions always carry with them a number of risks, opportunities and challenges for aviation and its national regulators, noting that by continuing to drive globally-harmonized solutions for all concerned ICAO could play an important role, notably through the new digital trust framework which the 13th Air Navigation Conference asked ICAO to begin exploring.
"It is important to ensure that all aviation stakeholders can take advantage of cost-effective communication links in the future which are fully secured, and establishing secure identities for all senders and receivers of aviation data is critical to this outcome," Dr. Aliu emphasized. "Accordingly, ICAO recently signed an MOU with the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, better known as ICANN, to help explore if and how ICAO can eventually serve as a single-source 'digital identity trust-broker' for global aviation.
The preliminary analysis indicates that this approach could generate significant security and cost- benefits for operators, manufacturers, suppliers, basically anyone wishing to exchange information in our network," he explained.
President Aliu drew attention to the recent and important Riyadh Declaration adopted at The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's2016 World Ministerial Conference on Civil Aviation, underscoring how it "has been key to the accelerated development of the MID Region Security and Facilitation Plan."
Dr. Aliu added that "ICAO's Global Aviation Security Plan (GASeP), which was approved by the ICAO Council in 2017, has been very influential to these improvements in terms of Regional threats and global solutions."
He concluded by enjoining his high-level audience to take note of ICAO's 2019 Global Aviation Security Symposium (AVSEC2019) and AVSEC Industry Engagement Day being held this September, immediately followed by the UN agency's aviation technology Innovation fair and Exhibition which will be part of its 2019 World Aviation Forum.
All of these events take place just before ICAO's 40th Triennial Assembly this 24 September, when thousands of high-level government and industry officials will be present at its Montréal Headquarters.
Accompanied by several Representatives on the ICAO Council, the Director of ICAO's Air Transport Bureau, Mr. Boubacar Djibo and by the ICAO Regional Director for the Middle East Office in Cairo, Mr. Mohamed Rahma, the President held a series of bilateral meetings with senior government officials, including with the Honourable Minister of Transport of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, His Excellency, Dr. Nabeel M Al-Amudi.
MID Newsletter Vol. 5 No. 2
ICAO's Air Services Negotiation event in Abuja delivers 212 new agreements
The Air Transport Monthly Monitor for November 2022
The Sixth Meeting of the Directors General of Civil Aviation-Middle East Region
The role of air transport regulation in developing an economically viable civil aviation system
Those new airline routes that you benefit from? Events like this help make them happen
The Air Transport Monthly Monitor for September 2022
States at ICAO's Assembly recognize the critical role of air transport


After several popular live shows the group released their debut CD Schwang in December 1999. Recorded over 4 weekends at the Cheese Factory and produced by Dave Palmer, Sam Moody and engineer Kim Webster, Schwang received critical acclaim for its powerful blend of Soul, Jazz and Funk styles.
Released in May 2005, Down on the Dancefloor saw Goose return for its second studio album with 15 songs designed for their live shows' dancefloor. This album reflects the bands Funk and Rock influences complimenting the jazz tinged debut Schwang.


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Stephen Shore: Elements is inspired by the Eakins Press Foundation's celebrated (and first) publication, Message from the Interior by Walker Evans (1966), the large scale volume of Evans's images from a broad range of his splendid career. Like the Evans book, Shore's pictures have been carefully chosen to represent the fundamental poetry of his approach to the world through photographs. The twenty-four images (16 color and 8 black & white), from the last of his work with the 8x10 inch view camera, range in subject-place from New York's Hudson Valley, to the Yucatan, Italy, Texas, Israel, and Scotland. What connects these photographs through Shore's inimitable mastery of the medium are the elemental resonances of the earth, humanity, and time.
From his early days as a teenager at Andy Warhol's factory and his 1971 exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (at the time only the second one-person show the museum had ever mounted of a photographer) to his celebrated Uncommon Places (1982), to his current pioneering use of social media platforms and print-on-demand books, Shore hasn't for a moment let up on his mission to challenge the norms of the photographic medium. He has compelled photography, over and over again during his protean career, to bend to his curiosity about the world and his complex, intellectual dialogue with the conceptual nature of art in society.
In Stephen Shore: Elements, the Eakins Press Foundation extends its historically important embrace of work by individual artists that represents the highest standard of human achievement in our society.
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While I haven't eaten them in probably ten years, I love pop tarts. So when my friend Ally made her own, I knew I had to try. The recipes I found online all looked too dry and crumbly or too doughy, so I decided to make my own recipe from scratch. The texture of the dough turned out perfect – not too dry, yet not at all cakey. The pastries crisped up a bit in the oven, but were by no means crunchy, which seems ideal for a pop tart. I stuck with my traditional favorite, blueberry with no frosting, but I'm sure you could make a thin glaze for the top to sweeten them up a bit more. I think next time I'll spice up the filling a bit by adding cinnamon and perhaps some finely crushed walnuts (Ally's idea). There's certainly room for experimentation with the filling!
1. Mix the flour, coconut flour, sugar, and salt in a large bowl.
2. Chop the butter into small cubes and add to the flour mixture.
3. Add the coconut milk and egg to the flour mixture. Using your hands, "pinch" the dough until combined. The dough should be slightly dry but stick together, and the butter cubes should be smoothed in. Cover the dough and place in the refrigerator until ready to use.
4. Stir the corn starch into the jam in a small bowl to make the filling.
5. Roll out the dough into two thin sheets, about 1-2 millimeters thick.
6. Cut 2×2 inch squares out of the dough and place half of the squares on a baking sheet covered with wax paper.
7. Score the sides of each square (like in elementary school pottery class) with the back of a fork, about 1/4 inch in. This will help the two layers of dough seal together at the end (see the photo below).
8. Spread a spoonful of filling onto each of the squares on the baking sheet, making sure to keep the filling in the middle of the squares, so as not to cover the score lines.
9. Cover each jam filled square with a second square of dough. Make sure the two pieces are relatively the same shape and size and the sides line up, otherwise the filling will ooze out.
10. Score the top layer of dough into the bottom layer, pinching them together with the back of a fork, about 1/4 inch in.
11. Poke a few tiny holes in each pop tart for the air to escape.
12. If you want, whip a second egg in small bowl and glaze the top of each pop tart with a pastry brush (or your finger) before baking. If you want to glaze the pop tarts in frosting, wait until after baking.
13. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes, until barely browned around the edges.
Grandpa says they look delicious. Can't wait to eat one. Freeze one and he'll eat it when he comes out there.
man those look tasty. Pop Tarts are Doug Englekirk's first choice in big wall food.
I'm making these this week. I've been eating poptarts as my alpine snack (cheaper than cliff bars), but these look so much better!


The developers have published the new Assassin's Creed Unity video, which reveals the main moments and features of the upcoming action-adventure. Some of them are already known from the previous news about this game, but the latest reel contains the totally new episodes and information. Thus, for example, Ubisoft has lifted the veil on the project's mysterious trailer titled Time Anomalies, which you can watch by this link. But first things first.
The new Assassin's Creed Unity video starts from telling about the plot, the location and the main character - Arno Dorian. As it was reported before, the map of Paris in the future action-adventure will be maximally detailed and reproduced at a scale of almost 1:1, which will make it the biggest location in the whole series' history. The abilities of PS4 and Xbox One as well as the latest PC technologies let recreating the incredibly realistic capital of France. The developers have done their best in order the players feel themselves in the epicenter of the revolution as if they are in real Paris.
The game's creators have also done a lot while working on the project's protagonist, more about which, by the way, you may learn from the Dan Jeanotte's interview. Arno Dorian has the unbelievable stealth, parkour and combat skills. Thanks to the customization system, the players will be able to make their own perfect assassin, starting from the equipment and ending the various abilities.
As for the rest of the action-adventure's heroes, among which Napoleon Bonaparte, Robespierre, Marquis de Sade and others are, the developers say that they will become the most realistic characters in the whole franchise.
The published Assassin's Creed Unity video also tells about the project's cooperative, which is designed for four persons. Here, the gamers will have to create a well-balanced team. Each member will play a key role in the mission's walkthrough. But you should remember that the team has to be excellent formed and coordinated in order to complete the task successfully.
And finally, the fresh Assassin's Creed Unity video reveals a few details about one of the previous trailers about the time anomalies. Let us remind you that Arno Dorian finds himself in Paris during World War II. According to the game's creators, the assassin will fall into the time anomaly, which will lead him in 1944, when the French capital was occupied by the fascist forces. Arno must climb the Eiffel Tower and vanish the German battle planes by the machine gun. Unfortunately, these are all details about the mysterious mission, which have been told in the presented Assassin's Creed Unity video.
The next part in the Assassin's Creed series will come out on November 11th in NA and on November 13th in Europe.


Apple sold 4.03 million Macs in the March quarter, a 9% decline from the same period in 2015. It was the second consecutive quarterly contraction for the personal computer line. The problem, according to Ezra Gottheil, an analyst with Technology Business Research, is that Apple is ignoring its Mac line-up. He's right.
Here's where Apple has failed by largely ignoring the Mac, he adds. Gottheil cited the line's lack of innovation on both hardware and the OS X operating system—and confusing customers with overlap between models, particularly the 12-inch MacBook and the MacBook Air. He criticized Apple's refusal to add a touch-based screen to the Mac line, and the omission of the Siri, its personal digital assistant, to OS X.
Of course, just updating the Mac product line would be welcome. Last week's refresh of the MacBook and MacBook Air was merely incremental (I expect the Air line to disappear and the plain ol' MacBook to be available in different sizes a la the MacBook Pro). The Mac Pro desktop hasn't been updated since 2013. The Mac mini hasn't been upgraded since 2014. And the Thunderbolt Display, which needs a 5K display, hasn't been revved in four years!
If we don't see some substantial Mac and OS X related announcements at WWDC, Mac sales will continue to decline.
What do you want to see in the next version of Mac OS X? What Mac hardware updates do you want? Drop me a line at dennis.sellers@appleworld.today .


VERSATILE Limerick rugby back Stephen Fitzgerald has left Munster to join up with Connacht on a short-term deal.
Fitzgerald, who has made the switch to Connacht on a three-month loan deal, joins his younger brother Conor at the Sportsground in Galway.
Connacht Academy out half Conor Fitzgerald has made four appearances for the province's senior side so far this season.
Twenty three-year-old Stephen Fitzgerald made his PRO12 debut for Munster in September 2015 against Ospreys at the Liberty Stadium, scoring his first senior try.
Shannon clubman Fitzgerald featured in the Ireland Men's 7s squad and made five Munster A appearances in the B&I Cup later that season.
Fitzgerald played a significant role in Munster A's 2016/17 B&I Cup title winning campaign.
Following three years in the Academy programme, the former Ardscoil Ris star graduated to a Senior Development contract in June 2017.
Fitzgerald signed a one-year extension to his development contract in February 2018 and scored a try on his first start of the season away to Cardiff later that month.
The talented finisher has, however, found gametime hard to come by at Munster this season.


A violent accident at work can have immediately obvious consequences. However, not all work injuries occur as a result of traumatic events. Work injuries can also occur gradually. Unlike a traumatic injury, a repetitive stress injury does not have immediate consequences. However, repetitive stress injuries such as carpal tunnel and back injuries eventually undermine your ability to work and make you eligible for disability and workers' compensation benefits.
These occupational, or non-traumatic injuries, are very common but often go unclaimed by employees who do not believe they can collect compensation for these injuries. This is not the case. Our team can help. The repetitive stress injury lawyers at Murphy Law Firm in Great Falls, MT, can investigate the circumstances of your injury to help you get the compensation you deserve.
If you've been diagnosed with a repetitive stress injury, call our firm at (406) 452-2345 or request your free case review online.
Repetitive stress injuries can often leave you unable to work effectively or safely.
Even work environments that seem fairly safe can be breeding grounds for repetitive stress injuries.
One of the reasons why repetitive trauma injuries are so serious is because the symptoms often go unnoticed until the injury becomes very severe. If you begin to feel numbness or tingling in a particular area, these symptoms may indicate an injury.
Although they are not traumatic, repetitive stress injuries are very serious and need to be reported to your employer.
File an injury report: Because filing a correct report that includes a specific, accurate injury date is difficult when it comes to repetitive trauma injuries, you need a lawyer who can guide you through the process.
Determine your eligibility: A lawyer can investigate your case and help you compile evidence that makes you eligible for a workers' compensation claim.
Get medical care: Although your employer is required to pair you with a treating physician, we can help you get the medical treatment you deserve if you are unhappy with the level of care you are receiving.
A lawyer can also help ensure that you are receiving the full workers' compensation benefits you need to cover your medical care, medication, and any splints or slings you need to wear in order to manage your pain. If you suffer a permanent disability, a lawyer can also help you determine your eligibility for temporary total disability (TTD) benefits or permanent total disability (PTD) benefits.
If your claim is denied altogether, a lawyer can represent you when you file the appropriate petitions to get the compensation you deserve.
Although they are not traumatic, repetitive stress injuries are very serious and need to be reported to your employer. Leaving these injuries unreported can affect your eligibility to receive benefits in the future. To speak to a lawyer about your case, book your initial case review online or call us at (406) 452-2345.


WOODY ALLEN'S SHARK is a collection of eight short plays about relationships. Some are funny, some are serious, some are slightly rude. The plays have all been performed on stage in either the UK, Europe and/or the USA.


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Recriação histórica, reconstituição histórica ou reencenação histórica, são as denominações atribuídas a uma espécie de encenação em que se pretende fazer a reconstituição de eventos históricos, mais comumente batalhas militares. A encenação pode focar acontecimentos históricos relevantes de uma determinada época ou recriar apenas uma época de forma geral.

Essas encenações podem ser bastante específicas, como por exemplo o evento conhecido como Pickett's Charge, que ocorreu no terceiro dia da Batalha de Gettysburg durante a Guerra Civil dos EUA. Outro exemplo é a Paixão de Cristo de Nova Jerusalém, onde atores encenam o evento da Paixão de Cristo no maior teatro ao ar livre conhecido na atualidade.

Histórico

Atividades relacionadas a encenações históricas remontam à Roma Antiga, onde eram recriadas batalhas famosas nos seus Anfiteatros na forma de espetáculos públicos.

Na Idade Média, por sua vez, batalhas históricas da Roma antiga e de outros locais, eram encenados em forma de "torneios"

No século 19, a encenação de batalhas históricas se popularizou em alguns países, como por exemplo:
 Reino Unido - Torneio de Eglinton de 1839.
 Rússia - Cerco de Sebastopol (1854-1855), Batalha de Borodino e a tomada de Azov (1696).

Além disso, grandes desfiles foram usados para comemorar eventos cívicos, como o 150º aniversário da fundação de St. Louis, ocorrido em 1914. Especialmente durante e a partir do centenário da Guerra Civil dos EUA, ocorrido em 1961, a encenação de batalhas referentes aquela guerra se popularizou, atraindo muitos espectadores e também vários produtores bastante dedicados.

Ver também
 Cavalhadas
 Viagem Medieval em Terra de Santa Maria
 Reconstituição da Guerra Civil Americana
 Braga Romana

Bibliografia
 Hadden, Robert Lee. "Reliving the Civil War: A reenactor's handbook". Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole Books, 1999.

 John Skow, et al., "Bang, Bang! You're History, Buddy," Time (11/08/1986): 58.
 Stanton, Cathy (01/11/1999). "Reenactors in the Parks: A Study of External Revolutionary War Reenactment Activity at National Parks" (PDF) National Park Service. Acessado em 26/09/2013.

Ligações externas

 The Historical Reenactment Web Site
 UK-based historical event organisers
 Reenactor.Net, The Worldwide Online Home of Reenacting
 Guildas Áureas, Ofícios históricos

Historiografia
Live Action
Passatempos


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