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Deadwood Watch: Episode 1.2, "Deep Water"
Ian McShane had acted for more than four decades when Deadwood premiered, but few roles made the cultural impact of Al Swearengen. The saloon owner and power broker is a force of nature that turns weaker players into mush. The pilot showed his willingness to get his hands dirty, but that was merely the appetizer. Swearengen enacts multiple plans this week and shows he'll do almost anything. Former allies mean little once they've gone off track, and his targets aren't just gunfighters. An innocent girl is trouble because she has the wrong information, and there's suspense at how far Swearengen will go. The lines that normal villains won't cross mean very little in Deadwood, and the Darwinian conflict is just getting started. The town is muddy and ugly, and characters use the street like a toilet. In this brutal universe, concepts of honor fly out the window. This is Swearengen's world, and only bad things will befall anyone who stands against him.
Directed by Davis Guggenheim
Written by Malcolm MacRury
What's interesting about Swearengen's role is that he's essentially the protagonist of the show. Seth Bullock is the more standard hero that helps an ally in trouble and is angered by questions about honor. He also doesn't spend time with prostitutes. On the other hand, Swearengen has no moral code and only wants to stay in charge. He's a classic western villain but drives all the action. The others react to his moves and are pawns in his game. Bullock and Sol Star may try to stay firm, but they accept exactly what Swearengen wants. His connection with the road agents puts him in a little danger, but you never get the sense he won't escape it. The question is if he'll actually kill a young girl to protect the information. That chilling task goes to his right-hand man W. Earl Brown (Dan Dorrity), who's more afraid of the boss than his conscience. What's intriguing is the way that Swearengen uses the same road agents to go after Hickok. He's a puppet master behind the scenes and playing for huge stakes, but that doesn't mean he won't step up and commit murder if needed.
Swearengen is a brilliant talker, but there is a question of whether he's willing to commit the acts. That issue is solved by the end of this episode. Once his plans to take out Hickok and the girl don't happen, he shifts gears and removes the final piece by stabbing Persimmon Phil (Joe Chrest). Swearengen isn't dealing with brilliant criminal minds, but that makes them more volatile. A rational guy would recognize that his boss cares little for him. Instead, Phil just strolls right up to his death and joins his buddies in the grave. His very drunk and dim-witted buddy Tom Mason is actually played by a nearly unrecognizable Nick Offerman (Ron Swanson from Parks and Rec) in an earlier role. He's no match for a seasoned veteran like Hickok, but the ridiculous guy makes an impression because Offerman takes him to the extreme. Rarely has male nudity been presented in such a matter-of-fact way.
Two key scenes reveal the impact that Swearengen has on even the more capable individuals. Calamity Jane acts tough and takes little flak from anyone, but she crumbles under his stare. She's reduced to a bumbling state and can't function versus such intensity. I don't blame her. If Swearengen had been willing to kill the girl himself, there was little she could have done to stop him. The other surprise is seeing the usually calm Bullock get so irritated with Swearengen. He might be able to stand tall among the lesser beings, but his composure falls apart when facing such a tough antagonist. It's going to be very interesting to see where their conflict heads in the future. Will Bullock step up and become the marshal of Deadwood? Another option is that he'll form a bond with Hickok and vow to take down the boss. Despite their skills, both won't have an easy time battling such an adversary.
A surprising character turn comes from Doc Cochran (Brad Dourif), who is one of the most heroic figures on the show thus far. The casting of Dourif makes this seem impossible. How is that guy not creepy? Cochran is hardly imposing and stands up for the ailing girl while lying about her condition. He also convinces Brown to lie to his boss and save her, which isn't an easy feat. Looking very different behind major facial hair, Dourif brings such heart to a guy who's mostly around to keep Swearengen's prostitutes on the job. He makes the right argument to Brown and earns a small victory against a guy who rarely loses. Maybe there is hope in Deadwood after all. Cochran joins Hickok, Bullock, and Calamity Jane as people who don't seem willing to just follow the status quo. Of course, those same qualities put them in harm's way. There's no easy way to battle an enemy who plays by few rules.
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Eric @ The Warning Sign July 9, 2014 at 11:57 PM
Great writeup, Dan. I think this episode did a brilliant job at showing Swearengen's true power in town. I wouldn't want to get in his way either, and I can't blame Calamity Jane for breaking down in front of him. Dude is intimidating.
I also got a kick out of Nick Offerman's appearance. I didn't even recognize him at first -- it wasn't until right before he got gunned down that I realized that was him. Crazy stuff. Curious who else we might see in minor roles over the series.
Now I need to do some catching up. Glad to see you are still pushing onward!
Dan July 10, 2014 at 11:31 AM
Thanks Eric. I was surprised by Offerman because he was almost unrecognizable, but I have to remember it was 10 years ago. It's easy to forget because Deadwood feels right in tune with the wave of current dramas. I'm really interested in seeing where they go with Swearengen, especially after seeing a few more episodes. I'm glad that you're following along.


Compiling the PlayStation Store sales charts for August 2015, Sony has revealed that Madden NFL 16 was #1 in North America on PlayStation 4, while Everybody's Gone to the Rapture was #1 on PS4 in Europe.
Elsewhere, Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist and (fresh off being free through PlayStation Plus) Rocket League were strong in both regions, with Until Dawn debuting in 4th in NA and 7th in EU. As for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita in Europe, FIFA 15 was #1 on both platforms.
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Saint Bonaventure of Bagnoregio
Seraphic Doctor of the Church
the Devout Doctor
Doctor Seraphicus
Healed from a childhood disease through the prayers of Saint Francis of Assisi. Bonaventure joined the Order of Friars Minor at age 22. Studied theology and philosophy in Paris, France, and later taught there. Friend of Saint Thomas Aquinas. Doctor of Theology. Friend of King Saint Louis IX. General of the Franciscan Order at 35. Bishop of Albano, Italy, chosen by Pope Gregory X. Cardinal. Wrote commentaries on the Scriptures, text-books in theology and philosophy, and a biography of Saint Francis. Doctor of the Church. Pope Clement IV chose him to be Archbishop of York, England, but Bonaventure begged off, claiming to be inadequate to the office. Spoke at the Council of Lyons, but died before its close.
1221 at Bagnoregio, Tuscany, Italy
15 July 1274 at Lyon, France of natural causes
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A man of eminent learning and eloquence, and of outstanding holiness, he was known for his kindness, approachableness, gentleness and compassion. – Pope Gregory X on hearing of the death of Bonaventure
Mary seeks for those who approach her devoutly and with reverence, for such she loves, nourishes, and adopts as her children. – Saint Bonaventure
When we pray, the voice of the heart must be heard more than that proceeding from the mouth. – Saint Bonaventure
Christ is both the way and the door. Christ is the staircase and the vehicle, like the "throne of mercy over the Ark of the Covenant," and "the mystery hidden from the ages." A man should turn his full attention to this throne of mercy, and should gaze at him hanging on the cross, full of faith, hope, and charity, devoted, full of wonder and joy, marked by gratitude, and open to praise and jubilation. Then such a man will make with Christ a "pasch," that is, a passing-over. Through the branches of the cross he will pass over the Red Sea, leaving Egypt and entering the desert. There he will taste the hidden manna, and rest with Christ in the sepulcher, as if he were dead to things outside. He will experience, as much as is possible for one who is still living, what was promised to the thief who hung beside Christ: "Today you will be with me in paradise." – from Journey of the Mind to God by Saint Bonaventure
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Surrounded by charming gardens, this three bedroom Californian bungalow is situated on the popular west side of town and offers lovely features with high ceilings and ornate cornices. Three very spacious bedrooms all with ceiling fans. Living room with stunning leadlight sash windows and air-conditioning. Towards the back of the home, the open plan kitchen living and dining room combine to make great family spaces. The kitchen offers a gas cooking and a dishwasher. The family bathroom offers a bath, shower, vanity and two separate toilets. The home could do with a little TLC and some paint inside but has terrific potential. Outside you won't be disappointed with an undercover entertaining area and a powered and concreted garage which has been converted to a great man cave/games room, with air conditioning and wood fire. Further powered double carport. The garden also includes a dog run and several garden sheds. Solar power back to the grid to save on power bills. Don't delay as properties like this are in high demand.


Based in Poole Dorset, Aish Technologies Ltd (Aish) is a systems design and manufacturing company that specialises in the protection of electronic equipment in harsh environments. The company has a history that extends back over 100 years and has an enviable pedigree in the supply of rugged technology across the world.
In order to secure and work on government contracts it was essential that Aish gained Cyber Essentials Plus. To gain this level of accreditation, a full review of the network security and associated policies had to be conducted. Enhanced have worked on many projects with Aish over the last few years and have formed a relationship, resulting in trust in the advice and expertise offered. This made it a clear decision for Aish to select Enhanced to help them achieve this accreditation.
With the need to gain Cyber Essentials Plus, Enhanced undertook a network review and gap analysis to identify the areas that needed to be improved. Enhanced then completed a programme of changes, to add extra layers of security and advise on any policy changes that were required. To gain Cyber Essentials Plus accreditation, Aish needed to be independently audited. Enhanced were on site with the external auditors to support the Aish I.T team and offer guidance, to ensure accreditation was achieved.
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Mohammed Goni Sanda, an Electrical/Electronics engineer and Head of Aviation Division of the Commission is a graduate of University of Maiduguri where he obtained Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical/Electronics Engineering. He also obtained M.Sc. Electrical Engineering from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
Goni is a Member of the Nigerian Society of Engineers and duly is registered by the Council of Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN). Similarly, has attended seminars, workshops, and conferences nationally and internationally on Engineering, Aviation, Hajj and umrah related courses in Nigeria where he obtained certificate in APS and BAPOM from the Nigeria College of Aviation Technology (NCAT) and IATA.
Before joining the defunct Directorate of Pilgrims affairs in 2003, Goni had worked as a Systems Engineer in the private sector. Since the inception of the Commission in 2006 he had been the Head of ICT Division, from where he was deployed to his current position.


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Families Priced Out of 'Learning Pods' Seek Alternatives
Shy Rodriguez with her sons, Shawn Pagan, 11, left, and Jaiden Pagan, 8, at their home in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., on July 31, 2020. (Hannah Yoon/The New York Times)
WASHINGTON — When Shy Rodriguez heard about one of the hottest trends in education during the pandemic — "learning pods," where parents hire teachers for small-group, in-home instruction — she knew immediately it was something she could never afford for her sons.
Cottagecore is all over the internet. Here's where to experience it in California
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If this imagery is soothing to you, you're not alone. Welcome to cottagecore, a sunny corner of the internet where you can immerse yourself in an idealized, rose-tinted version of country living. Think Taylor Swift posing among the brambles in her
Infrared Thermometers Being Deployed In Morris County
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County government will make 300 infrared thermometers available at no cost to community and faith-based groups that generally have gatherings that attract more than 20 persons, to better ensure overall public wellness.
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Quarantine 'triggered' for any country with more than 20 cases per 100,000, Grant Shapps confirms
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The UK may impose quarantine on any country with more than 20 cases per 100,000 people, Grant Shapps has said.
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Pressure to create a coronavirus vaccine is increasing by the day, but for a safe vaccine to enter the market, it takes time.
Imagine this scenario, perhaps a year or two in the future: An effective COVID-19 vaccine is routinely available and the world is moving forward.


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We had our Advent service today with Ven. Orr in St. Columba's Church. We learned about the Advent wreath. Our readers were fantastic!
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12 Movies You Must Watch if You Love 'Groundhog Day'
Arnav Srivastav
'Groundhog Day' stands as a cult movie in the modern-day cinema. Employing the time loop theory for the first time so effectively on-screen, the film spurred Bill Murray to global stardom and set new grounds in filmmaking. Since the film's release, there have been plenty reiterations, some good some bad, and we have all the good ones here for you today. Here's the list of movies similar to Groundhog Day that are our recommendations. You can stream some of these movies like Groundhog Day on Netflix, Amazon Prime or Hulu.
12. 12 Dates of Christmas (2011)
Probably the most low key movie on the list, '12 Dates of Christma' refers to the timeline for Kate, a young, ambitious woman, who perseveres to maintain healthy relationships in her life. To do so, she is given ample opportunities, but ends up messing up her existing relationship and potential interests. Despite not being flawless and original, '12 Dates of Christmas' has enough to keep you hooked.
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11. Naked (2017)
Rob Anderson is all set to marry the girl of his dreams, but can't quite get to the altar. He finds himself caught in a time loop, waking up naked in a hotel elevator over and over again. Netflix's foray into comedic relatable stories has proven to be pretty fruitful for them. The interest of the audience in seeking out the representation of their lives on screen has vastly increased. 'Naked' works on a similar formula and manages to establish a cinematic precedent of tomfoolery and revenge.
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10. Before I Fall (2017)
Much like its contemporaries in the list, 'Before I Fall' employs a narrative that operates through a loop in time. Samantha's perfect life comes to n unfortunate end in an accident, but to her disbelief, she is born again and relives a portion of her life as she aims to disarm what causes this unique phenomenon. Despite its formulaic story tropes, 'Before I Fall' benefits from a terrific performance by Zoey Deutch and its climax that thrills and sets the tone for a sequel.
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9. Prince of Persia: Sands of Time
The inclusion of 'Prince of Persia' might seem to be a misdirected. And that is understandable as the time-loop isn't made explicit in the movie. Instead, we are taken to the golden times of Persian dominance over the world and acquainted with Dastan, a handsome, and capable street-fighter who is the king's adopted son. Tensions boil over as he is set up and suspected of killing his father for inheritance. Through his escapade, he discovers a bigger play at hand, the grand orchestrator being his seemingly loving uncle. The movie made me, and millions of others, fall in love with Gemma Arterton and gave Gyllenhaal a stepping stone for stardom.
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8. Predestination (2014)
Employing time travel as its hinge, 'Predestination' makes more of the concept and yields a very satisfying result. The complex and altruistic concepts of the movie make it difficult and intriguing for viewers to follow a definite timeline. A seasoned agent is tasked with traveling back in time to set right a wrong. As he makes his way to completing his task, he realizes the trap and must end a loop that snares him in eternity.
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7. Source Code (2011)
'Source Code' doesn't present anything new, yet endears and endures with its simplicity. An army officer is forced to relive a day when a train becomes prey to a terrorist attack. His sole goal is to catch the perpetrator and help preserve the city from any subsequent acts of violence. Jake Gyllenhaal carries this mind-absorbing tale about new found love, ably supported by Michelle Monahan and Vera Farmiga.
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6. Happy Death Day (2017)
Much like 'Triangle', 'Happy Death Day' feels like a breeze and is pretty effective with its running time. Tree Glebman is Jess in this scenario, but while the latter functioned amidst a bleaker tone, the former revels in a more darkly comic and absurdist backdrop. While going to a party, Glebman is murdered by a masked killer. She doesn't realize until the same events happen over time that she is incumbent to find out the true identity of the murderer. The charming cast is a handful and certainly gauges interest for much of its screen time.
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5. Edge of Tomorrow (2014)
Tom Cruise practices Scientology and his latest work is a testament to his faith. Major Cage is shouldered with the responsibility of carrying out the act of saving earth after getting caught in a time loop. The hypocrisies of man and the vagaries of love come back to haunt him as the impending doomsday edges closer. Set in a dystopian future, 'Edge of Tomorrow' makes most of its gorgeous visual effects and an equally charming lead star to provide a well-refined and engaging cinematic experience.
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4. The Endless (2018)
Through its hazy imagery and inviting, subtle beats, 'The Endless' manages to create an atmospheric and original horror-cult movie that is wholly impressive and judiciously ambiguous. Its biggest achievement is the sense of authority that it grants its audience to interpret the story and respecting our intelligence to understand nuanced facets of the story. Justin and Aaron receive a mysterious tape from a UFO death cult camp which they left years ago. The latter's nostalgia influences the former to revisit the camp. On reaching there, they discover an endless loop that gives them immortality but takes away the joy of life. 'The Endless' creates an interesting parallel between our everyday lives and eternity. Don't give this one a miss.
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3. Triangle (2009)
'Triangle' sets the perfect examples for wading indie features who want to get noticed. While one should be creatively emancipated to express what he pleases, an emphasis on the accessibility of the film to the audience shouldn't be down looked. 'Triangle' draws a perfect match between indie high-concept and a vague sense of commerciality that allows it to become more than it wanted to be. Jess relives a day in her life in which she dies on a loop and must confront the mystery behind the reiteration to break herself free. Stylish, taut, and certainly prodigal, 'Triangle' is a stand out presentation and is helped by gutsy performances and the craftsmanship of the director.
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2. Her (2013)
'Her' is definitely the most unconventional pick on the list. And on the face of it, you're right. it shouldn't be there. But that is why I'm here and you need me. As much as 'Groundhog Day' was about reiteration and time patterns, it was about the prison that is love and the complex fabric of feelings that one finds itself chained to. Spike Jonze's sci-fi exploration of the connection between technology and humans rests squarely on the shoulder of Joaquin Phoenix and an only vocal Scarlet Johansson. And the two certainly don't disappoint. The existential crisis that Theodore finds himself in after her wife leaves him condemns him to develop an isolating relationship with technology. And when he finds a new artificial intelligence software that interacts with him and makes him feel loved again, he is caught in the maelstrom and has to go through the heartbreak of his life to get out.
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1. About Time (2013)
'About Time' is probably the most complete film on the list. Its well-roundedness touches upon all the core emotions and requirements of a story which makes the film perfect for the top spot. While 'About Time' minimizes on the comic part, it certainly amplifies human emotion and relationship. One fine day, Tim Lake, a young, unassuming man, is told by his father of a special ability he possesses, much like all his male ancestors. With this revelation, he also warns Tim about the repercussions that he could have to face permanently if he isn't careful. Poignantly acted and beautifully scored, 'About Time' represents a special category of films which go on to define genres and are remembered for centuries to come.
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Hongerdominee Ficht is een hoorspel van Wolfgang Kirchner. Hungerpastor Ficht werd op 9 november 1965 door de Sender Freies Berlin uitgezonden. Katja Spierdijk vertaalde het en de NCRV zond het uit op vrijdag 22 december 1967 (met een herhaling op zaterdag 26 juni 1971). De regisseur was Wim Paauw. Het hoorspel duurde 37 minuten.

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Rob Geraerds (dominee Ficht)
Huib Orizand (Spörhase)
Joke Hagelen (Wallburga)
Paula Majoor (Bettina)
Hans Veerman (Brandig)

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Dominee Ficht ligt op sterven. Aan zijn bed staat burgemeester Spörhase en houdt de doodsrede. Eigenlijk zou hij ze natuurlijk pas aan het graf houden, maar de dominee ontdekte het manuscript in de jaszak van zijn voormalige vijand Spörhase en stond erop, de grafrede nu reeds te horen. Het waren slechte tijden toen dominee Ficht in de kleine parochie kwam. Hij verstrekte de inwoners voedselpakketten, en ze noemden hem hun "hongerdominee". Maar toen Ficht, die drie dochters groot te brengen had, zelf naar de voedselpakketten greep, sloeg de dankbaarheid om in haat. Burgemeester Spörhase stond toen aan de zijde van de critici. De lofrede op Ficht, aan het ziekenbed voorgedragen, maken de stervende dominee duidelijk dat ook hij grote fouten heeft gemaakt…

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In case you missed it, Kazakhstan's recent military parade in May confirmed that the central Asian country is operating at least four Su-30SM aircraft. The parade, which took place in Astana, commemorated the 70th anniversary of the Soviet victory in World War II.
The Kazakhstan Air Defence Forces took delivery of the 4++ generation Russian-built fighters at the Taldykorgan Airbase also known as the 604th Airbase. Satellite imagery from April also confirmed that KADF had received four fighters.
The SU-30SM is a variant of the Indian Su-30MKI featuring an improved radar, communications system, ejection seat and weapons system. Back in February, Major General Nurlan Ormanbetov made the acquisition public during a visit to the Irkutsk Aviation Plant where the Su-30SM is built.
The repair plant reportedly modified the KADF aircraft to the SU-27M2 and SU-27UBM2 standard featuring both Belarusian and Israeli systems. Those aircraft are now joined by Kazakhstan's latest acquisition of SU-30SM fighters.
Imagery from earlier this year shows both platforms along with KADF's MIG-27 parked on the operations apron at the airbase.
Kazakhstan is part of Collective Security Treaty Organization where Russia has been promoting a unified air defense system with allies in the region. Over the years Russia has worked bilaterally to bring nearby states into the fold. Kazakhstan's acquisition of SU-30SM help support that goal.
 Media reports from Sept 2014 said that "two senior pilots" were killed in a crash involving an Su-27 near Almati. Although the variant of the aircraft wasn't identified, imagery would suggest this was one of the upgraded Su-27UBM2. Recent imagery from 2015 only shows nine of the different camo scheme aircraft on the operations apron. However, this doesn't discount that the other aircraft could have been in covered storage.


Yesterday I got to thinking about that. Why do I love learning? After all, when I die what benefit will all that learning have done for me?
That line of thinking put a damper on my love for learning. A temporary damper, however, since I woke up this morning again eager to learn new things.
Nonetheless, the question remained at the back of my head all day long.
Just now, as I a was reading a marvelous book, I realized the answer. I love learning, not for any particular benefit it might bring me, not because it might advance my career, I love learning because I love the beauty that I uncover while learning. It is this beauty which motivates me, it drives me to want to learn more and more.
I feel confident that a life filled with uncovering beauty is a life well-lived.
I spent the next two years at Essex Community College. There, I took dozens of unrelated courses, and started to get a sense of what I wanted to do. (At $26 a credit, I could afford to be wrong.) Eventually, I earned an AA degree. A few years later, when I had saved some money, I transferred my credits to Towson State, and with my parents help, got a BA in Communications. Total cost for all of it? Less than $10,000. Point is, I was able to start working in my chosen field at 23, free from the crushing weight of a student loan.
We've all heard about the perils of sitting for long periods of time. I agree. When I sit for long periods my back hurts and I become stiff. That's not good.
Many people recommend using a standing desk. I have a standing desk. Standing is a welcome relief from sitting. But after standing for a while I get very stiff. That can't be good.
Other people recommend walking slowly on a treadmill. I have a treadmill and have done this slow walking. After a month of using the treadmill every day I got deep pains in my hips. I realized that by walking on the treadmill I was working the same set of muscles over and over and over (repetitive stress). Clearly that's not good.
Sitting for long periods is bad. Standing for long periods is bad. And treadmilling is bad.
What's the solution? I've found the best solution is to change things up frequently: I kneel for 10 minutes, then stand for 10 minutes, then sit for 10 minutes, then get up and walk around for a few minutes. Then repeat.
Why are there no comments in DNA?
In Computer Science one is taught early on that sprinkling comments liberally throughout code is a good thing. Comments enable the writer to remember what was done and readers to understand the code.
If comments are so useful to understanding, then why do biological systems have no comments? For instance, there are no comments in DNA. Wouldn't comments make it easier to unravel the mysteries of DNA?
Suppose there were comments in DNA. What language would the comments be written in? It doesn't seem reasonable that comments would be written in English (or French, German, etc.) since those are relatively recent languages whereas DNA has been around much longer. If DNA did have comments they would likely be written in a language that we don't understand. Unraveling that language is likely to be as difficult as understanding DNA itself. In other words, comments probably wouldn't help.
Consider this thought experiment: suppose one day we humans receive a message from an advanced civilization from another planet. People tell me that the message will likely be in a formal language such as mathematics. Will the advanced beings include comments in their message? Or will it be written purely in a formal language? As with DNA, it's likely there will be no comments as any comments would most certainly not be a language that we humans use or understand.
So it seems that for a thing that must span the ages, such as DNA, and for a thing that must span civilizations, such as a message from an alien planet, the thing itself must be understood and comments are useless.
The formal structure/language must speak for itself.
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Honor Magic 2 Review: 10 Things You Need to Know
Our first glimpse of the Honor Magic 2 was back in August over at IFA 2018. Huawei's sub-brand teased the phone with super slim bezels, a Kirin 980 processor, and a slide-out selfie camera. We knew it was coming soon and as a video teaser showed, it arrived with a slider camera design. It was teased several times before the official launch a couple of months ago, making an impression with a total of six cameras and that slide-out mechanism as revealed by a teardown analysis.
The Honor Magic 2 appeared almost two years after the first-gen Honor Magic was unveiled. If you may remember, that one was introduced by Huawei with artificial intelligence. We've got our hands-on feature and we thought it was impressive with AI and curved glass. The phone came with no camera bulge.
As for the new-gen Honor Magic phone, this one was announced almost the same time as the Huawei Mate 20 series. We can agree this is the "future generation of flagship positioning", thanks to its specs, features, and performance.
We've listed 10 Things You Need to Know about the phone that will probably convince you to purchase this model over other premium flagships:
Let's start with the obvious here. The Honor Magic 2 comes with a sliding mechanism. It's one of the few ways an OEM reduces the bezels because the camera is hidden inside. Slide up the device to reveal the selfie shooter.
It's not motorized so there won't be any delay in sliding the back panel or the screen. We're assuming it is stronger because there are no motors wearing down the device.
Honor describes the phone with a "sophisticated butterfly track sliding mechanism" using four tracks. It won't wear out easily.
Because of the slider design, Honor was able to achieve almost 100% Full-screen view. It looks bezel-less because of the slim sides, forehead, and chin. We can say it's an all-screen phone because of the front display that offers a larger screen real estate sans a notch.
The phone comes equipped with a 6.39-inch screen, 1080 x 2340 pixel resolution, 8GB or RAM, HiSilicon Kirin 980, and a 3500mAh battery. Honor Magic 2.0, the new EMUI, offers some great performance enhancements.
In-display Fingerprint Scanner
The on-screen fingerprint scanner is implemented on the phone. The Honor Magic 2 boasts a larger Fingerprint on Display (FoD) plus two infrared sensors working on facial recognition. Just bring the phone up facing you and it can automatically wake the phone.
Flagship Performance
The phone is powered by HiSilicon Kirin 980 based on 7nm. It's one of the first devices to use such and to go commercial, following the Huawei Mate 20. With the new chipset, the phone is faster and more efficient compared to its predecessor.
Six Cameras
If you still don't believe it, we're saying it again: Honor Magic 2 has a total of 6 cameras. 6. That's 3 + 3. Three cameras on the rear and three selfie shooters. The main camera system is composed of 16MP (f/1.8, PDAF) + 16 MP (f/2.2) + 24 MP (B/W, f/1.8) shooters. The rear cam setup includes LED flash, panorama, and HDR.
The front-facing camera setup also has three: mechanical pop-up 16 MP and f/2.0 and dual 2MP (f/2.4, depth sensor). The system offers HDR and 1080p @ 30fps video recording.
AI Cameras
Apart from the automatic settings like Auto HDR autofocus, you can rely on the AI Camera technology. Just like the Mate 20 with 'higher intelligence', the Honor Magic 2's magic relies on artificial intelligence. There's the AI assistance that offers automatic settings adjustment, scene recognition, and beauty mode.
Honor Magic 2 takes advantage of infrared cameras for 3D emojis, selfies, and face recognition.
The 3500mAh battery is enough for standard use. You can't compare it to the other premium flagship phones but the battery is powerful enough to give it a long battery life but of course, everything will still depend on a person's usage.
The in-display fingerprint sensor is just one feature for security. The infrared selfie cameras allow face recognition. The rear fingerprint reader is no more but the on-screen scanning is reliable enough, although a darker environment may be a challenge at times. Be wary of angles and dirt though.
Face recognition isn't always quick especially since you have to slide out the selfie camera first. The fingerprint scanner may even be faster.
Honor Magic 2.0/Android 9.0 Pie
Honor Magic 2.0 is the rebranded Huawei EMUI 9.0. It's already based on Android Pie. Together with 6GB or 8GB of RAM and 128/256 GB onboard storage, the Magic 2's performance is relatively fast and smooth.
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On one ordinary day of the year 1996, residents of Mpumalanga City in South Africa paired for the first time, the fiery hot sauces of a new eatery with the most succulent chicken they had ever tasted. Thus, began the journey of Galitos, a brand that soon expanded not just to other countries in Africa but ended up operating 150 restaurants in 15 countries all over the world.
For those who don't like hot spicy food, maybe they should go grab a salad or something but if like me you do like to dial up the chili, please read on. Galitos' signature chicken is flame grilled and brush basted to achieve that perfect tenderness but that is not all that they serve. One South African dish that I always wanted to try was the Borewors. These are traditional farmer's sausages that are a staple at every working-class South African table. Traditionally, they are made from a blend of pork, lamb and beef which is why I never thought I would be able to try them but luckily, Galitos make their borewors from freshly ground beef. These sausages are hand made in store and the labour of love was evident in every bite. They serve a chicken version called Zulu sausages as well but if you don't like beef or lamb, don't bother because the sausage casings are usually made of sheep intestines. They also make artificial casings now but even those are made from cellulose found in animal hides so you would still be able to taste the animal. It may be a bit much for most people but I don't mind it at all.
If you like to play it safe however, I would like to recommend the newly launched mini bold burgers. These cute little sliders come in four variations. Each type comes with a different kind of Galitos signature sauce and I especially liked the baked chicken and pulled chicken.
Other notable mentions are the chicken tacos and perishrooms. Besides the soft tortilla and the fact that they were super spicy, the tacos had little similarity with their Mexican cousins. The chicken was shredded of course but all the flavour and taste came from the special Galitos sauce that it was marinated in. The mushrooms were grilled with tomato and onion cubes before being doused with a generous helping of herb and lemon peri peri sauce. It was served with an unexpectedly flavorsome garlic bread which complemented the velvet like perishroom texture.
Last but not least, my favourite dish of the evening was the Prawn Espedata. Espedata is the Portuguese term used for the technique of cooking meat on skewers. Often, bell peppers and onions are added between the pieces of meat. They can also be prepared with squid, fish or even shrimps. What made the Galitos prawn espedata so special are the signature sauces. Let me warn you though, if you ask for hot and spicy, you better really mean it because Galitos definition of spicy is way more serious than what you could ever imagine. I believe I have mentioned in a previous article that I love super spicy squid, crabs and prawns so this was so much fun for me. Every time I have had seafood that is this hot, it has been cooked with some form of curry; either Goan, Sri Lankan or Thai. I have never had grilled seafood in my life that was this spicy. I enjoyed myself so much that there were tears of happiness rolling down my cheeks or it may have been my natural reaction to the hottest sauce in the world, I am not entirely sure. Whatever it was, I know I am definitely going to do it again and again and again.


Marvin Pestcoe has been named Executive Chair and CEO Bermuda for Langhorne Re, the joint-venture, third-party capital backed life and annuity reinsurance firm launched by RenaissanceRe (RenRe) and Reinsurance Group of America (RGA).
Pestcoe joins Langhorne Re from his most recent position as Chief Risk and Actuarial Officer at reinsurance firm PartnerRe.
He has over 30 years of experience gained in insurance and reinsurance, from a range of executive roles including leadership positions that focused on profit center management, investments, corporate strategy, data analysis, and risk management.
In the new role at Langhorne Re, Pestcoe will take on responsibility for leading Langhorne Re's strategy and operations as the joint-venture reinsurer begins to scale up.
Langhorne Re was launched at the start of 2018as the first foray into life and annuity reinsurance by specialist third-party reinsurance capital manager and reinsurer RenaissanceRe, alongside RGA its partner in the venture, as a way to augment capacity for large in-force block transactions backed by the capital markets.
As we explained recently, it will take time for Langhorne Re to achieve the scale its founder seek, as it looks for opportunities to put its third-party capital backed reinsurance capacity to work in larger life and annuities transactions that are sometimes too big even for RGA Re.
An experienced and well known industry leader such as Pestcoe will be invaluable to the firm, as it seeks out the transactions to enable the growth its backers will be demanding.
Pestcoe had held a number of senior management positions at PartnerRe, including as the CEO of Life & Health, Chief Investment Officer, and Head of Strategic Ventures at the reinsurer. In addition he represented PartnerRe as a director on multiple independent boards.
Langhorne Re is funded with capital commitments from founders RGA and RenaissanceRe, as well as other third-party pension fund investors and life insurance companies.
Hence it has the capital and appetite to be involved in the kind of large life and annuity transactions that may be able to deliver attractive returns to its third-party backers.
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The defeat of Saddam Hussein?s regime presents the opportunity to reconfigure the Middle East. However, President Bush?s vision of both Iraq and a Palestinian state living in peace with Israel is doomed, because it ignores historical, religious and ethnic factors.
Rachel Neuwirth is an internationally recognized political commentator and analyst. She specializes in Middle Eastern Affairs with particular emphasis on Militant Islam and Israeli foreign policy.
Prior to WW I, there was no country called Iraq. Instead, there were three separate provinces that were part of the Ottoman Empire ? Mosul, Baghdad and Basra ? with no real connection between them. Only by taking this into account can a road map be drawn that leads to peace and regional stability.
After the demise of the Ottoman Empire in 1916, Britain and France redrew the map of the Middle East, (The Sykes Picot agreement, see map - http://www.us-israel.org/jsource/History/sykesmap1.html) creating artificial states that had no common history or national culture. From their birth, these states have been inherently unstable, resulting in political and economic stagnation, coups, and the rise of autocratic regimes that have caused civil wars and major international conflicts, such as the Iran-Iraq War in the 1980s. Millions have died as a result of these artificially created states, which have also become the womb of international terrorism.
In fact, the appeal and success of radical Islam in this region are predicated on the political instability of these false entities.
Yet, there have been exceptions to this rule. Israel is a democratic republic based on separation of powers and the protection of human rights. At various times, Lebanon, too, has flourished as a free society, and Turkey continues to evolve in this direction.
The challenge faced by the American administration today is how to create democratic republics that safeguard human rights, ensure freedom of religion, implement the rule of law and foster economic development. For the first time since 1916, and as a result of the American-led victory in Iraq, these foundations of modernism can be firmly established in the Arab World.
And in this new Middle East, old conflicts will dissipate as a result of economic and political development.
This historic opportunity will be squandered, however, if the map drawn in 1916 is not radically revised to reflect the historical, religious, and ethnic realities of the region. The three provinces of Mosul, Baghdad and Basra could be resurrected, with modifications that apply to today's political and religious realities. There may be some who fear that creating these entities will cause great instability and chaos, but attempting to forge an Iraqi republic with its present, very diverse ethno-religious groupings is a prescription for internal strife that could give rise to another Saddam Hussein.
Such a reconfiguration of the Middle East is the natural outgrowth of its history, and to redraw the borders of existing regions is not an untested idea. In recent years, similar major re-configurations successfully occurred in the former Yugoslavia and in the former Soviet Union.
The first step in reconfiguring the map of the Middle East is to eliminate Iraq as a unified entity, creating instead three new independent states based on the above criteria.
First, a new Kurdish state in the north should be established, granting the right of Kurds living in Syria and Turkey to live in this "New Kurdistan." An accommodation will have to be reached between Turkey and the new Kurdistan, which will allay Turkish fears ? something similar to what was negotiated between Germany and Poland after WWII.
The second state to be created would be a Sunni state comprised of what is now the central part of Iraq combined with Sunni-dominated areas in Syria, Jordan, Lebanon and the Palestinian Arabs in the West Bank.
Why should a Sunni state be created from this vast area?
One major problem in the Middle East is the artificial division of the Sunni people. By consolidating them into one state, their chances for economic and democratic development will be greatly enhanced, as they will have the resources necessary for this to evolve. This will speed their progress in developing secular, republican institutions and reduce the appeal of Islamic fundamentalism in the region.
Although this may seem like a radical idea, it is only the logical result of what the Sunni people have been seeking since the demise of the Ottoman Empire. One only has to look at the numerous statements of Sunni leaders to understand this -- namely that the Palestinian Arabs, the Jordanians, the Sunnis of Iraq, the Syrians and the Lebanese Sunnis (which include the Palestinian Arab refugees) are, in reality, one people.
Beginning in 1920, the League of Nations assigned pieces of the Ottoman Empire to the victors of WWI, putting Mesopotamia under a British administration. This arrangement charged Britain with establishing a responsible Arab government. The rulership of Syria and Iraq was assigned to Emir Faisal ibn Hussein. The French and the British later ousted him from Syria, but he remained the ruler of Iraq. When Faisal died in 1933, his son, King Ghazi I, succeeded him. In 1938, King Ghazi I announced from the radio station at Qasr al-Zohour that he was looking forward to the day when Syria, Palestine and Kuwait were united to Iraq.
Syrian President Hafez Assad said on March 8, 1974: "Palestine is a principal part of southern Syria, and we consider it is our right and duty to insist that it be a liberated partner of our Arab homeland and of Syria." Assad continued to hold this view, as can be seen in his statement of April 1976, when he said to Arafat, "You do not represent Palestine as much as we do. Never forget this one point: There is no such thing as a Palestinian people. There is no Palestinian entity; there is only Syria. You are an integral part of the Syrian people. Palestine is an integral part of Syria. Therefore it is we, the Syrian authorities, who are the true representatives of the Palestinian people."
* A local Arab leader, Auni Bey Abdul-Hadi, to the British Peel commission, 1937: "There is no such country as Palestine. 'Palestine' is a term the Zionists invented... Our country was for centuries part of Syria. 'Palestine' is alien to us. It is the Zionists who introduced it."
* Professor Philip Hitti, Arab historian to the Anglo-American Committee of Inquiry, 1946: "There is no such thing as Palestine in history ? absolutely not."
* Arab Higher Committee representative to the United Nations in May, 1947, in the general assembly: "Palestine was part of the Province of Syria? Politically, the Arabs of Palestine were not independent in the sense of creating a separate political entity."
* The Constitution of the Arab Ba'ath party, mostly Sunnis, stated in 1951: "The Arabs form one nation. This nation has the natural right to live in a single state and to be free to direct its own destiny... to gather all the Arabs into a single, independent Arab state."
The majority of Sunni Syrians (74%) have been ruled by the minority Alawite (less than 10% of Syria) in a brutal dictatorship for over 35 years, during which ten of thousands of Sunnis were murdered. Integrating the Syrian Sunnis into a new Sunni state will enable them to realize their political aspirations and put an end to the current regime. For many decades, the Hashemite monarchy ruled Jordan and Iraq. Reintegrating the Sunnis of Iraq with their Jordanian brothers will return things to the natural state of affairs that existed prior to WWI. The evidence overwhelmingly shows that this people, who have been divided since 1916, need to be reunited in a new nation, which will geographically and politically reunify the Sunnis of Iraq, Syria, Jordan, Lebanon and the Arab Palestinians.
The third and final part of reconfiguring the Middle East is to create a Shiite state in southern Iraq. An independent Shiite state in southern Iraq will have a great influence on the political development in Iran. It is possible, in fact, that an Iraqi Shiite state would cause the theocratic regime in Iran to fall. This is the belief of the grandson of Ayatollah Khomeini, who recently said: Iran "needs a democratic regime which does not use religion as a means to oppress people and stifle society." (http://www.shianews.com/hi/middle_east/news_id/0000935.php) The holiest places in the Shi-ite religion are Najaf and Karbala, which are in southern Iraq. With the removal of Saddam Hussein, the center of the Shia religion has shifted from Iran to Iraq.
Another benefit of creating a greater Sunni state is that it may hold the solution to the Arab-Israeli conflict. Over 90% of the Arab Palestinians are Sunnis. They should be granted citizenship and full political rights in the new Sunni nation.
Historic Palestine, comprised of what is today Israel and Jordan, was to be a Jewish State based on the Balfour Declaration. Therefore, Israel should comprise all the territory it was promised, including the West Bank. This should be done not only for its security, but also to maintain the Jews' historical connection to the land. Abba Eban ? one of Israel's leading politicians who served as Israel's UN ambassador ? stated that Israel would never go back to what he called the "Auschwitz borders" of June 5, 1967.
This raises the question of what to do with the Palestinian Arabs who live in Gaza. They should not become part of the greater Sunni state, because historically they are linked to Egypt. Gaza is overpopulated, about 2/3 of Gaza's residents are refugees and it is not economically viable on its own. The solution to both of these problems is to reintegrate Gaza with Egypt. The Sinai desert has sufficient space to relocate the refugees and, with its oil reserves, it has the financial capacity to transform the northern Sinai into a prosperous area.
This reconfiguration of the Middle East will leave significant minority populations living in these new states, including Christians, Assyrians, Turkmen, Shiites and the Druze, who are scattered throughout the region. The West would need to ensure that the reconfigured Middle East develops political institutions that will protect them.
Creating states with borders based on their historical configurations and ethnic and religious affiliations offers the greatest opportunity for a peaceful and stable region. The international community should give legitimacy to these three new entities by recognizing their sovereignty, admitting them into international organizations, and providing economic, political, and even military assistance to ensure that these three new entities become successful and evolve into mature democratic republics.
This will give them opportunities for economic and political development, which will provide the prosperity and personal freedom that will undercut radical Islam's ability to strengthen its foothold and expand in the region.
It is, therefore, a key component to winning the war on terrorism.


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Q: Managed ODP.NET Pooling behaviour, WCF, IIS7 don't keeping min pool size When i set in connection string Min Pool Size=10, i'm expect that will create 10 sessions and keep them all time application lives.
Same application was tested on two servers with IIS7, Win2008R2. One of them 'DIRTY' have many applications running same time and other 'CLEAN' server with one tested application.
In 'CLEAN' server i saw expected behaviour of connections - on first call it open 10 connections and keep them, but in 'DIRTY' server with many applications i see unexpected behaviour - connections estabilish and closes by requests, not keeping Min Pool Size value, it can be 1 , 2, 5,8,11 connections.
Application identicaly by binary and web.config, differences can be in operation system and IIS7 configuration, but in first look it must be also identicaly.
Why connections in pool not keeping min size and do you have any ideas how to diagnose this ?

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Countless hours are behind the design and artwork, and to see this deck become a reality brings me so much joy! I want to extend a huge thank you to PCF and EPCC for their expertise and invaluable support in bringing Nine Lives Playing Cards to the world!
At the beginning of the year, Kariong Mountains High School brought me on to design their new website (following on from the previous re-design, this is KMHS website 2.0 with new hosting, upgrades & accessibility options). The result is focussed on user-friendly navigation and visually showing off the school.
Art in Sync, our artist group website, has been given a facelift. I installed WordPress and designed the layout with a clean look to flow with the space we use to document exhibitions and artworks shown on the site.
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Earl of Gloucester; Earl of Hertford; High Marshal and Chief Butler to the Archbishop of Canterbury; Privy Councillor 1255, 1258; Warden of the Isle of Portland, Weymouth, and Wyke, 1257.
Richard de Clare was a minor at the time of his father's death, and heir to one of the greatest collections of estates and lordships in all of England and Wales. His wardship and marriage were thus matters of the keenest interest to the politically powerful and ambitious of the day. The justiciar Hubert de Burgh, using his position in the government of Henry III, managed to have custody of Richard assigned to himself. On Hubert's fall from power in 1232, the king transferred custody of both Richard and his lands to the new royal favourites, Peter des Roches, bishop of Winchester, and his nephew Peter des Rivaux. Hubert de Burgh's wife, in an apparent effort to rescue the family fortunes, secretly married Richard de Clare to her daughter Margaret; but the marriage was apparently never consummated, and was in any event mooted by Margaret's death in 1237. In the meantime both Peter des Roches and Peter des Rivaux had themselves fallen from power in 1234, and thereafter King Henry kept the wardship in his own hands, although allowing custody of at least some of the Clare lands to be secured by Richard de Clare's uncle Gilbert Marshal, earl of Pembroke. During this time the king began searching for a suitable marriage. A proposed arrangement with the great French comital family, the Lusignans, fell through, and in 1238 Richard de Clare was married to Maud, daughter of John de Lacy, earl of Lincoln. The prime mover in the marriage negotiations seems to have been the king's brother, Richard of Cornwall, who was Richard de Clare's stepfather, having married the widowed Isabel Marshal in 1231. Notwithstanding his marriage Clare remained the ward of the king until 1243, when he came of age and received both official seisin of his inheritance and formal dubbing to knighthood.
The complexities, intricacies, and rivalries involved in the story of Richard de Clare's wardship are an excellent case study of the stakes and resources at issue when contemplating the lives of the upper aristocracy in the thirteenth century. A connection to Richard de Clare was a prize well worth pursuing at full tilt. His inheritance was vast. [...] Richard de Clare was, by every criterion--annual income (close to £4000), knight's fees (nearly 500), and both the sheer number of and the strategic location of his estates and lordships--easily the richest and potentially the most powerful baron, next to the members of the immediate royal family, in the British Isles (excluding Scotland) as a whole.
He joined in the Barons' letter to the Pope in 1246 against the exactions of the Curia in England. He was among those in opposition to the King's half-brothers, who in 1247 visited England, where they were very unpopular, but afterwards he was reconciled to them.
In August 1252/3 the King crossed over to Gascony with his army, and to his great indignation the Earl refused to accompany him and went to Ireland instead. In August 1255 he and John Maunsel were sent to Edinburgh by the King to find out the truth regarding reports which had reached the King that his son-in-law, Alexander III, King of Scotland, was being coerced by Robert de Roos and John Balliol. If possible, they were to bring the young King and Queen to him. The Earl and his companion, pretending to be two of Roos's knights, obtained entry to Edinburgh Castle, and gradually introduced their attendants, so that they had a force sufficient for their defense. They gained access to the Scottish Queen, who made her complaints to them that she and her husband had been kept apart. They threatened Roos with dire punishments, so that he promised to go to the King.
Meanwhile the Scottish magnates, indignant at their Castle of Edinburgh's being in English hands, proposed to besiege it, but they desisted when they found they would be besieging their King and Queen. The King of Scotland apparently traveled South with the Earl, for on 24 September they were with King Henry III at Newminster, Northumberland."
In July 1258 Richard de Clare and his brother William both fell ill. The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography describes contemporary reports that this was due to an attempted poisoning, "supposedly instigated by King Henry's uncle, William de Valence, earl of Pembroke, in retaliation for Clare's support of the baronial reform movement; and Valence's purported agent in the plot, Clare's seneschal, Walter de Scoteny, was tried and hanged." William died, but Richard survived with the loss of his hair and nails. In 1259 Richard was appointed chief ambassador to the Duke of Brittany, presumably in hopes of frightening the duke by sending a hairless, nailless creature to his court. Three years later, Richard died at Ashenfield, Waltham, Kent, on the 15th, the 16th, or the 22nd of July 1262. It was again bruited about that he had been poisoned, this time by the Queen's uncle Peter of Savoy, but the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, noting that "the annals of Tewkesbury Abbey are the single most valuable literary source for the reconstruction of [de Clare] family history for this period", points out that "the silence of the Tewkesbury account on this point strongly indicates that such rumours were unfounded."
In a perfectly medieval series of postmortem events, Richard de Clare's body was borne to the Cathedral Church of Christ at Canterbury, where his entrails were buried before the altar of St. Edward the Confessor; it was then taken to the Collegiate Church of Tonbridge, Kent, where his heart was buried; finally, what remained of his body was taken to Tewkesbury Abbey in Gloucestershire where it was buried in the choir at his father's right hand.
[S142] Royal Ancestry, by Douglas Richardson. Kimball G. Everingham, ed. 2013., month and place only.


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Welcome to Bethel Apostolic Tabernacle! In this fast-paced, competitive society we live in, every moment counts and is pivotal. Thank you for choosing to spend a few of those precious allotments of time with us. Of all the places you could be, you are here! Thank you.
It is the sincere desire of the leadership of this assembly to advance the Kingdom of God in our area. This Heavenly Kingdom is not localized, nor is it built on man's abilities, acclaims or adeptness. Rather, this Kingdom is global, and it's attributes are righteousness, peace & joy... In the Holy Ghost! Bethel Apostolic Tabernacle is glad to be a part of the Advancement of the Kingdom in the earth!
As you peruse the various aspects of what our ministry has to offer, we trust that you will be both uplifted and motivated to give your personal relationship with Jesus Christ some serious consideration. If it's in its infancy, nurture it. If it's sick, strengthen it. If it's healthy, rejoice in it! The bottom line is you need to secure your place in the Kingdom of God! There is righteousness, peace and joy awaiting you there!
At BAT, we are attempting to provide people an "access point" to the Kingdom. So, slow down. Take a breath. Be ministered to. Be inspired by your online visit to attend a service at Bethel. Why don't you join us? BAT is the place you can become all that God has designed you to be!


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High standard educational institutions around the world
Tuition fees for international students in Canada are much lower than comparable countries.
Canada spends more per capita on education than any other country in the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
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Renowned all over the world for its tradition of hospitality and tolerance.
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Canada is a world leader in software development, telecommunications, aerospace, engineering, urban transport, biotechnology, mining technology and environmental industries.
Canada offers a wide choice of over 90 universities and 150 colleges and technical institutes, featuring virtually every program imaginable.
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Canada is one of the world's top education performers leading all other G8 countries in per capita spending on education. Students score high on international tests reflecting the dedication each jurisdiction has on the quality of our education system.
The Canadian education system covers elementary, secondary and post-secondary education. Education in Canada is governed by each provincial and territorial government. All provinces and territories provide universal, free elementary and secondary schooling for 12 years, with the exception of Quebec where it is for 11 years. Education is compulsory to the age of between 15 and 18, depending on the province.
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University degrees are offered at three consecutive levels: bachelor's, master's, and doctoral. Students at the baccalaureate or bachelor's level are known as undergraduates. Successful completion of the secondary school program, or the two-year Cégep program in the case of Quebec, is the normal prerequisite for admission to undergraduate study. Bachelor's degrees normally require three or four years of full-time study, depending on the province or whether the program is general or specialized. An honours baccalaureate degree usually signals a higher degree of concentration in the honours subject, as well as a higher level of academic achievement. At some universities, an honours degree may require an additional year of study.
A master's degree typically requires two years of study after successful completion of an honours baccalaureate. Although the normal prerequisite for a doctoral program is a master's degree, students have been allowed, in special circumstances, to go directly from an honours baccalaureate program into a doctoral program. It takes from three to four or five years of study and research, as well as a dissertation are the normal requirements for a doctorate. Generally known as a PhD, doctoral degrees may also be granted in particular fields of study such as music (DMus) or law (LLD).
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Has America found rest for her soul? Are our schools havens of Biblical, godly learning or are they war zones filled will all kinds of immorality and corruption in which your child could be a causality?
The Bible says in Proverbs 22:6 to "Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it." Whose responsibility is it to train up your children? Yours! Not the States!
If you have a child in public school please consider what is most important – your big house, new boat, and financial gain or the heart and soul of your child being trained up for Christ! Think about it!


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Closing out The Village Rep's sixteenth season is Sex With Strangers-a modern day romp through pride, Internet politics, and yes, sex. The play is littered with the kind of vivacious sexual innuendo that might have you phoning your favorite Vienna escorts before we've even reached the 2nd act. The promise of the premise here is a romantic collision between a young blogger-turned-author whose name is in front of a half million Twitter followers and a more mature "happy in obscurity" novelist, but the script offers just as many moments of cerebral debate and considerations as it does sensual tango, the kind you'd see on EhoCams.com more often than not.
Initially meeting at a Michigan writer's retreat cabin, Ethan and Olivia are snowed in and WiFi-free. This is a nightmare for Ethan who is on deadline to finish the screenplay adaptation of his blog-turned-memoir Sex With Strangers, which documents his sexcapades of sleeping with at least one stranger a week for a year and that's on top of his daily fix of porn online via m porn xxx and a whole host of other adult entertainment sites. Meanwhile, the content Olivia is happy to copyedit her second novel by hand. In solitude, these two opposing personalities find a common ground: proof that human nature's physics are more likely to attract than repel when simply left alone in a room together, like the start of every adult video you see, if you're not sure what I'm on about click here to find Nu Bay.
Ethan's not-so-well-kept secret is that he has arrived here because, through a mutual friend, he knows Olivia is also there. He's read her first novel (now out of print due to mixed reviews and sub-par sales), and finds it genius. Despite the fact that Ethan is a product of Millennial Internet fame, a manifestation of arrogance-think a modern-day Tucker Max-we see that in his heart of hearts he longs to be a respected writer. In short, Olivia has the talent and he has the audience, both creatively and professionally desiring the component of the other.
While some who attend may gawk at the timestamped language of iPads and Twitter followers and mobile apps, this is where the humor of the first act punches the hardest-and provides some of the most interesting commentary. The fact is, we do live in a world where a re-tweet can change everything, fan groups forming who have slept with Ethan (and "some have even slept with each other") is unsettlingly believable, and a few fabricated user reviews can help lead to future credibility.
The script wastes little time cutting to the inevitable: within 30 minutes of stage time, Ethan has made his pass on Olivia, who at first is offput. However, he woos her after quoting a passage from her own novel back to her, an interesting moment in asking, "Who here is truly the most arrogant?"
Misaligned status and a teetering lust-or-romance sets up the question of "how far will you go to get what you want?" By the time intermission hits we truly believe that these two are in love, but the pay-off in the second act puts all of that on the line.
Olivia is played by Village Rep ensemble member Liz Duren, and Ethan by James Ketelaar, who the audience may recognize from previous performances with What If? Productions, Midtown Productions, and Woolfe Street Theatre.
Duren has some nice moments, especially with her subtle choices. In the Saturday evening production, picking a speck from her wine glasses, tucking a loose thread from Ethan's sweater-all stemming from being in the moment with a character. Ketelaar takes on a role that could easily be played with one or two notes and manages to find a full range, creating a character that we roll our eyes at but also feel his internal conflict of macho with a heart of gold. Ketelaar pulls back these layers with gusto and precision, moving the play forward.
What Strangers harps at for audiences young and old is a question of accountability to our genuine selfs. It calls into question the duality of who we are on the Internet versus real life, our past and present lives, hope for who we will become, and to what degree we must atone for those selves, real or falsely perceived. It is in those moments when Sex With Strangers really thrives.
This show will run until August 12th at Woolfe Street Playhouse, 34 Woolfe Street in downtown Charleston. Tickets are $15 – $25 and available at WoolfeStreetPlayhouse.com.
Posted on August 6, 2017 by Matt Mill.
Categories: Review
Tags: Charleston, James Ketelaar, Liz Duren, Sex With Strangers, Woolfe Street Playhouse


Built for almost fourteen years from 1968-1972 the C3 Corvette went through some low spots as far as automotive history with the onslaught of government safety takeover, fuel emission standards, a slumping economy and technology that was coming on at a rapid pace. However, GM stayed as true to there sports and and Touring routes as possible with this new and radical design that has now stood the test of time with a finally up and coming collector following. In... fact, after spending time in these cars with there quiet and comfortable touring style cockpit with optional air and open air feeling these cars are quite honestly fantastic. This particular car is a true time-piece with only the front bumper being re-sprayed at some point. The rest of the car appears to have excellent original finish with some thinning in some spots of the years of cleaning and waxing. The interior is excellent as is the drivetrain with working A/C. Some items have been replaced but all original items come with the car. The description of what comes with the car is in the pictures. However, if the car is transported through a third party carrier, you also be responsible for shipping of those parts if you choose to want them. This car starts perfectly, goes down the road as it should and everything is in working order. It is finished in a the highly desired Medium Blue Metallic (Marina Blue) over Medium Saddle.
1973 Corvette Stingray Coupe. Blue. Stick Shift. Beautiful.