Hop, hop, brrrr! Blue Bunny Ice Cream GIVEAWAY!
I was fortunate enough to be contacted recently by the nice bunnies at Blue Bunny Ice Cream. They offered me a sampling of their no-sugar-added frozen yummies to try, given that I have diabetes. Isn't that nice of them??
I received a giant styrofoam box a few days ago, and there were three packages of ice cream packed in dry ice. Woo! The fun we had with that! Juniorette remarked that the sound of dry ice melting "is comforting, like mermaids talking underwater." My little poet.
And then came the ice cream. It had arrived on an evening when I'd already had my allotment of dessert goodness, so I didn't try it. But Juniorette and my mom did. First thing they noticed is that ice cream packed in dry ice is as hard as diamonds.
They could not bite it. They blew on it to try and thaw it out.
They put it in the microwave for a few seconds, and it got holes in it. But they still gave it the thumbs up.
I waited three more days for it to temper in the freezer. Good plan. Today I took out the three boxes and had a sample of each.
My favorite was the simple, old-fashioned, chocolate ice cream. I don't often eat chocolate ice cream because I am more a fan of vanilla or coffee (Blue Bunny? Do you have any of that lying around??). I thought this was really good chocolate ice cream: VERY chocolatey, and it didn't taste nonsugarish weird. I give it a good two thumbs up.
I also got these two kinds of ice cream bars: the Fudge Lite bars and the Krunch Lites. I liked the Krunch Lites very much because I'm pretty much a fan of anything krunchy. The Fudge Lite Bars were pretty good, but out of the three, my least favorite. But I'm not a big fan of the original Fudsicle either, so.
Mandatory entry – Leave a comment about your favorite ice cream flavor OR your favorite bunny.
Additional entry if you follow me on Twitter (@foodiemcbody) and "like" my Facebook page.
There is a total of 4 possible entries per person for this giveaway. Please leave a separate comment for each entry method you use. The deadline for entry is 9pm PT on Monday, November 15th. A winner will be selected using random.org. The winner will be notified via email, but I will also post the selected winner here on the blog. If the selected winner does not respond (I will need your address so that Blue Bunny can send you the big box!) within 24 hours, an alternate winner will be selected using random.org.
Getting Rid of Stuff: Want Some?
I have been battling the war on Clutter for as long as, or maybe longer, than I have been battling with my weight and food issues. This morning I saw a great and inspiring post by MizFit about her own Clutter challenge. (watch the video!!) And because maybe One Challenge Is Not Enough For Me Right now (AM I INSANE??) I am jumping in to this one too. But you know, MizFit is giving away 30 things in 30 days. If I gave away 30 things, it would not even make the slightest dent in my house. So I am going to go for TEN GIVEAWAYS per DAY!! I will do some of these giveaways via Freecyle.org, and a few of them via this blog. Only a few because I'm going to pay for shipping fees, and if I do Freecyle, there's no cost.
So: today I am giving away, via this blog, THREE ITEMS.
If you want one of them, send me an email with your snail mail address. Tell me which item you want. In the interest of time management, I will not be asking for any fancy challenges, and I will not be doing any random choosery. I will just be sending each item to the FIRST PERSON who jumps in and asks for it, along with their address. I will also NOT be responding individually to people and saying, "You are not the first person." I will announce the First People in tomorrow's giveaway, and better luck tomorrow!
OK? Ready set, GET THESE OUT OF MY HOUSE PLEASE!! Only one per customer, please. Let the decluttering begin!!
I'm doing a giveaway! The prize is this festive bag for carrying a laptop computer. What you need to do to enter is to write a comment about how and why WRITING (blogging, freewriting, journaling, Twittering etc) is helping you in your quest for healthier living (eating well, exercise, dealing with illness, etc).
The winner will be picked only semi-randomly. I will choose the top five posts in terms of thoughtfulness. It's too easy to just write "I love to write, and I want that laptop bag!" THEN I'll send those top five to the random picker. The deadline for this giveaway is Monday, May 25th.
I truly believe that writing has made my journey towards health possible. I'd like to hear about yours.


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Cyndago Daniel Wiki, Family, Quick Facts, Death, How He Died
Crix Published On Thu Jul 05 2018 Modified On Thu Sep 27 2018
Body and Relation Status of Cyndago Daniel Wiki, Family, Quick Facts, Death, How He Died
Cyndago Daniel aka Daniel Lee Kyre(Daniel Kyre) was a Youtuber before his death. He started his YouTube career back in 2012 with his early life friend, Ryan Magee in the channel name Cyndago. So he is known as Cyndago Daniel.
Although Cyndago Daniel(Daniel Kyre) is no more with us, we can get his video on his channel. He began his career with his childhood friend Ryan Magee. Their channel was famous for a funny video.
In a short period of career, he collected lots of fans for his videos. But he has left us with no more videos. How did he die? Was it suicide or murder? Get to know all the answer to the question; we will also disclose his early life, bio, education, earning, and so on.
Cyndago Daniel(Daniel Kyre) Early Life and Bio
Cyndago Daniel(Daniel Kyre) was born on July 6, 1994, in South Carolina, the USA to a middle-class family. He was raised in South Carolina along with his younger sister. Later on, Daniel moved to Los Angeles to pursue his career in the entertainment sector.
As Daniel move to LA alone, he stayed with his friend there. In early 2015 he again decided to move to California where he hired third-party member to run channel, Cyndago, Matt Watson. Daniel was responsible for creating content as well as editing it for the channel.
By the end of the year 2015, their YouTube channel added 200,000 more subscribers. Some of their videos are titles, The WarfStache Affair, We Dye Our Hair, etc. Almost all of their videos are incredible. Although Cyndago Daniel is no more with us, he has left us some of his video which is still on YouTube. Although he no longer is with us anymore, we can even watch his videos on YouTube. To know about the cause and date of his death, keep on scrolling.
Cyndago Daniel Body Measurement
As we all know that, Cyndago Daniel is no more with, so describing or saying about his body measurement is a stupid thing. Isn't it? But it won't be wrong to say his body type when he was alive.
Also, see: Wendi Nix Husband, Affair, Body Measurements, Height, Net Worth
The YouTuber who died at the young age was physically fit as he uses to maintain his body look in muscular type. Well, it is unknown to us about his bicep, chest and hip size. But his height was around 5 feet 6 inch.
Cyndago Daniel(Daniel Kyre) Death
Cyndago Daniel(Daniel Kyre) who was just at the beginning of his youtube career was found unconscious on the 16th of September 2015. It was said that he was trying to attempt suicide.
Daniel was taken to hospital by his friend, he was kept in the intensive care unit. Later on, the doctor revealed that he had suffered irreversible brain damage. After the two days of treatment, he was dead on the 18th of September 2015. And in the same year just after the two months of Daniel death again we lost one of the young and talented pianists, Jason Gaviati.
One day after Daniel Kyre death, his family and the other Cyndago members announced about his death in media. Daniel Kyre's death brought about several reactions. After Daniel died, Cyndago members didn't continue the channel. His several other YouTube personalities expressed their grief and condolences.
Cyndago members and Daniel family also urged all his fans and other people not to attempt the suicide as it is not a solution. If you are suffering from suicidal thoughts or depression, then take the help of your close one.
Cyndago Daniel(Daniel Kyre) Family
Cyndago Daniel(Daniel Kyre) father's name is David Kyre while his mother name is unknown. He had a younger sister who lived with his parents in South Carolina and his family.
After the death of Youtuber son, Daniel Kyre's parents created a life tribute page for people to share their memories. A GoFundMe account was opened by Daniel's friend, Mark Fischbach to support the Kyre family after Daniel's death.
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I feel whole, and more me than I ever have.
This is the real me, and I'm confident, and here I am.
Each new day is an opportunity to allow more light into your life.
Ultimately, it's all about possibility.
Right now, I feel like I'm in the best place I've ever been in my life.
I don't have to be the fake me; I can just be me.
I love the person I am today because I feel free to be who I really am.
Story from Rae Clark, submitted to the LWD Project August 4, 2017.
Each day I try to imagine what it means to be living without disguises, and each day I come up short.
Unlike many other transgender people, I didn't grow up knowing that I was born in the wrong body.
My journey is not over!
On January the 1st 2016 I came out to my wife after 42 years of marriage. It was the end of denying who I was and the start of the life I was meant to live.
It feels fabulous to be able to be me!
I think I always knew, for as long back as I can remember. I was the gentle one, the artistic one, the imaginative one the one who could entertain himself all alone.


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Six recommendations to promote a balanced migration narrative
Posted on April 15, 2021 by marcoRecorder
A few weeks ago I talked to The MARSA project about recommendations to promote balanced migration narratives. This interview draws on the finding and research carried out by EUROMED Migration V, a programme funded by the EU and implemented by the ICMPD. It supports EU Member States and the European Neighbourhood Instrument Southern Partner Countries (ENI SPCs) in establishing a comprehensive, constructive and operational dialogue and co-operation framework on migration, with a particular focus on reinforcing instruments and capacities to develop and implement evidence-based migration policies.
The issue of migration has over the past years taken centre stage in European, North African and Middle Eastern media. Conflicts in Syria and Libya coupled with political and economic instability in several countries in the Mediterranean, Sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East have resulted in large scale movement of migrants and refugees throughout the Euro-Mediterranean region.
We have all seen the stark images depicted in the media of migrants and asylum seekers packed aboard vessels of questionable seaworthiness, risking life and limb to make the treacherous journey across the sea in search of a safe haven and a better future.
As well, we have witnessed a range of different approaches to covering migration. Numerous ICMPD reports have drawn to the fact that the migration narrative in the region is characterized by a strong polarization. Such a divided and confrontational public discourse is often devoid of a wider understanding of migration.
In the age of disinformation, it is even harder to achieve a balanced public discussion that is functional rather than antagonistic to effective governance, that reconciles evidence with the need for emotional resonance, and that achieves a greater understanding of migration. An important step needed is for governments, institutions, news sources, civil society and big digital platforms to work together to promote authoritative sources. Otherwise misleading narratives take root and develop a life of their own. That was true before the COVID-19 pandemic and so-called "infodemic". It is even truer, now as certain categories of migrants, such as irregular migrants in the Mediterranean, are particularly affected by COVID-19-related disinformation and misinformation since they are already subject to overly simplistic media framing.
I believe that a fair and balanced view of migration in the media is an essential stepping stone towards developing a more nuanced understanding of migration among the general public as well as contributing to drafting and implementing migration policies that work.
So what would be the practical recommendations to foster a balanced migration narrative? Among the many let me focus on six.
Reinforcing positive examples and approaches
To promote existing best practice examples and to encourage use of available information and data.
In particular, efforts could be made to examine whether national initiatives, such as the Charter of Rome in Italy and the Greek Charter of Idomeni, can be applied in other countries throughout the region;
Promote exchange of media best practices from countries where the migration crisis is most acute, such as Lebanon and Jordan and other Southern Mediterranean countries;
Encourage journalists, media support groups and media organisations to develop regional and sub-regional initiatives to improve migration reporting;
To develop comprehensive training programmes for media and journalists to encourage ethical reporting with a focus on:
Use of correct terminology
Understanding international law and legal rights of migrants, refugees and asylum seekers
Avoiding hate-speech and political bias in reporting of migration concerns
Providing balanced coverage from the standpoints of receiving host communities
Developing diversity in sources of information.
Media Action
To develop support programmes for media organisations and to strengthen their capacity to report on migration issues. In particular, by:
The appointment of specialist migration correspondents in all newsrooms
Promoting national media partnerships for coverage of migration
Providing special information resources for displaced people from war-zones to help them keep in touch with their home communities
Most importantly, encouraging newsrooms to move beyond coverage of the migration "crisis" and move into coverage of issues of integration that will assist normalisation of migrants in the public sphere.
Supporting policy makers
To encourage policymakers, community and civil society leaders to play a more active role in creating space dialogue about migration. In particular,
Policymakers should examine how they can fund and support better journalism without compromising the editorial independence of the media;
All officials and agencies providing information to the media should check facts and verify information thereby assisting the media to prepare balanced reports.
Building Dialogues: Understanding Migration and a Culture of Civil Discourse
To promote the sharing of information and experience between countries and regional dialogue frameworks by:
Organising national workshops with journalists on the challenges of covering migration, to share experiences and identify possible joint programmes;
Organising regional media "summits" to exchange information on the challenges facing journalists and media in different countries;
Promoting a common approach to:
Combat hate-speech, stereotyping and misinformation in public discourse
Understanding migration as a process with historical roots in all communities.
Valuing independent and inclusive media coverage to creating peace and stability.
Research the role of values in policy communication
Throughout the twentieth century, psychologists made numerous attempts to classify human values. While the importance of values as predictors of human attitudes dates back to the 1960s, the use of values in communication is highly debated, but it remains a very poorly defined and understudied field.
Values come from numerous psycological and societal factors, from family upbringing to education, from religious attachment to the history of a person's territory. One of the biggest mistakes that a recent ICMPD report highlights, is to delegitimize a community's value (or a value shared by a specific target audience) as not acceptable or illegitimate.
After defining values and demonstrating their relationship with attitudes to immigration, we can deduce that messaging with a value-basis that is concordant with that of its audience is likely to elicit sympathy, whereas that which is discordant with the values of its audience is more likely to elicit antipathy. Given the value-balanced orientations of those with moderate attitudes to immigration, persuasive migration messaging should attempt to mobilise values of its opposition;
Specifically to the case of migration, and following on from the review on the relationship between values and attitudes to immigration, when migration messaging is framed in values of self-transcendence (universalism and benevolence) or openness to change (self-direction, stimulation, hedonism) it is more likely to be supported by those already favouring immigration.
When migration messaging is framed in values of conservation (security, tradition or conformity) or self-enhancement (power and to a lesser extent achievement) it is more likely to be supported by those already opposing immigration. To be most effective, messaging should use the opposite values of those already associated with its argument.
This is a highly debated but poorly known field of sociology and communication that can definitely represent a turning point in reversing a communication trend where polarization and sensationalism are somehow monopolizing the migration debate in a way that does not benefit neither migrants nor hosting communities and make the work of migration policy makers harder than ever.
These are six recommendations on promoting a balanced migration narrative in the Euro-mediterranean region and beyond.
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To promote popularization of science & technology among the public and students by way of organizing awareness programmes, seminars, lectures, exhibitions, training Programmes and research activities.
To identify areas for the applications of science & technology for the developmental needs, in particular, to the prevailing conditions of backwardness, rural, unemployment and poverty.
To form and maintain farmers field schools, farmer's science clubs, students science club and youth clubs.
To institute awards & fellowships for distinct fellow in the field of environmental conservation and science popularization.
To formulate and implement the community based health promotional programmes.
To conserve our biodiversity through the effective implementation plan.
To publish research journals, books and local community news paper in the view of promotion of environmental science.
To encourage the rural community in Sustainable Agriculture through Natural farming.


The former U.S. Department of Homeland Security secretary participates in a panel on terrorist risks at the Winter Olympics.
Tom Ridge, the first secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, participates in a panel organized by Director of George Washington University's Homeland Security Policy Institute Frank Cilluffo.
The 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi are just a week away—but as the excitement builds worldwide, the threat of terrorism looms over the event, potentially overshadowing the competition that boasts so much international pride.
Recent reports draw attention to Russia's history of battling terrorist attacks, particularly with the Caucasus Emirate, and two recent suicide bombings in the country have only exacerbated the situation. Russian security forces are also reportedly searching for "black widows," women linked to Islamist militant groups suspected of planning insurgent activities.
To address the mounting concerns, Director of George Washington University's Homeland Security Policy Institute Frank Cilluffo convened the panel discussion "Terrorist Threats and Risks to the Sochi Winter Olympics" to analyze the issues Russia faces and what the U.S. can do to protect its athletes and spectators. Tom Ridge, the first secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the homeland security adviser to President George W. Bush following 9/11, joined the conversation, along with Matt Bettenhausen, vice president and chief security officer of AEG Worldwide, and Bruce Hoffman, director of Georgetown University's Center for Security Studies Program.
"It's unfortunate that all the stories aren't about the hard work that the athletes have put in to be able to compete in these games—unfortunately, there are some legitimate and sobering security concerns," Mr. Cilluffo said in opening remarks.
Mr. Ridge, who helped organize the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City just five months after 9/11, said a major challenge in Sochi has been Russia's unwillingness to share information with countries participating in the event. Russia has also been uncooperative about using best practices and technology from other countries, which might lead to difficulty incorporating additional security and operational measures.
Russia's president, Vladimir Putin, has described a "ring of steel" he's created around the Olympic villages and venues, which includes 100,000 security personnel, ground-to-air missile systems and drones and attack helicopters. Mr. Ridge said he believes the Russian government has done its best to create an "impenetrable" security system in Sochi—but other areas could be attacked. Because Sochi is in an isolated part of the country, transportation routes or rails connecting to the well-protected city will be crowded, creating vulnerable targets.
"If I'm thinking like a terrorist and I want to make a statement at the games, I don't have to do it in Sochi. The villages and venues are in good shape, but Russia is a big country," Mr. Ridge said.
The Russian government must also ensure all personnel are safely accredited to prevent terrorists from sneaking into the event. Mr. Bettenhausen explained that it is important to secure not just employees hired to work at the competitions but those in housing, hotel and other facilities.
Mr. Cilluffo pointed out that like in the Boston Marathon bombings, there is the possibility of "homegrown" terrorists—insurgents who hold legitimate passports and have received training in Syria or other neighboring countries. The panelists explained that terrorists likely have had time to prepare, describing a type of "Darwinism" that occurs: The longer terrorists survive, the more time they have to sharpen their abilities to be evasive and operationalize attacks.
Dr. Hoffman described the violence of the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, during which 11 Israeli athletes and coaches and a German policeman were killed by members of a Palestinian terrorist organization. Like in Munich, an attack in Sochi would puncture the pride of an entire country—and a leader who is already reviled by some Russians after coming into power during the second Chechen War. Russia may also face the rancor of organizations opposing Syria's President Bashar al-Assad, whom the country has supported as an ally.
Mr. Ridge added that the country has been battling fundamentalist organizations for a long time, but the glamor of the Olympics heightens their visibility. He said that because terrorists have put threats on people's minds, they have already succeeded in their goal of creating a climate of fear and anxiety.
"The terrorists already begin to win the battle because we're having this conversation," Mr. Ridge said.
The panelists agreed that terrorism isn't the only threat in Sochi—the city must be prepared for hazards and natural disasters, including earthquakes, floods and avalanches. Every possible crisis must have a contingency plan in place.
Despite the threats, each of the panelists agreed that if they had the opportunity to attend the event, they would take security measures—like noting the locations of U.S. embassies—and go.
"Is there a risk? Yes. Does it seem to be higher than at other Olympics? It does. There is a risk, but frankly, if I enjoyed winter sports, I'd go," Mr. Ridge said.


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What happened to the spiders in this "Dr. Who" episode?
Is the Doctor doing anything in this scene?
What's the original version of "The Majestic Tale (of a Madman in a Box)"?
Was the Untempered Schism depicted in the episodes of any of the other Doctors?
When and Where are all the Doctor Who Christmas Special set?
What was erased from Jack Harkness's memory?
What is the deal with the name of the Doctor Who Series 10 companion (Bill)?
The Series 10 companion is named Bill Potts, but she's a woman. This seems like a very unusual name for a woman. Is this more common in the UK? What is it short for?
How did Captain Jack Harkness keep on the TARDIS?
Is the John Simm version of the Master returning to Doctor Who?
Who is the Doctor who broke the promise?
At the end of Series 7, Who is this Doctor, The Doctor who broke the promise? Is it one of the actors from the 60's series? The Doctor who fought in the time war? Someone else?
What were the three words represented by 3W?
How could Matt Smith become the 13th Doctor in the first place?
Is the 8th Doctor really half-human on his mother's side?
Why did Wilfred Mott remember the nightmares when the entire human race forgets them?
Are "The Girl Who Died" and "The Woman Who Lived" two parts of a single story?
Why were the Doctor Who opening scenes and music changed between seasons and not between Doctors?
Why does the First Doctor wear a ring on his small finger?
Why wasn't the room with the crystalline Spantium being reset?
Was the TARDIS an inspiration for the time-traveling phone booth?
How did the Doctor return to the present?
Was regeneration planned right from the start of Doctor Who?
In the classic series of Doctor Who, did the UNIT HQ building have a name?
As the title asks, in the classic series of Doctor Who, did the UNIT HQ building have a name?
How does Sarah Jane meet the Doctor?
Why is the Doctor sometimes afraid to die (or actually does die) instead of regenerating?
Why did the mummy target the sick?
What is the meaning of "Production Code 2.6" on Wikipedia?
"It doesn't work on Wood"… Evidence to the contrary?
What does Rory say to the Roman soldier in the Pandorica Opens episode of Doctor Who?
Does anyone know what Rory says to the Roman soldier in his first appearance in the Pandorica Opens episode of Doctor Who?
Is it the same screwdriver?
Are the plots of future Sherlock episodes going to be much more by Steven Moffat than Sir Arthur Doyle?
How does the Doctor go to Gallifrey in "Day of the Doctor"?
How did the Doctor defeat the wooden Cyberman?
What was Clara's reply when asked for her name on Trenzalore?
How did Clara get back to Trenzalore the first time?
In the Time of the Doctor context, did she do that by holding on to the outer edge of the TARDIS and travel through time and space that way?


As all of you know I am a huge fan of Dynasty Warriors but all this talking about it has made me think of something I think we have all experienced as gamers. And that is gamers remorse, specifically where you buy a game and regret it or played a game and then almost instantly regretted it, staring at your television or handheld in abject horror as the hours wasted flash before your eyes. It's okay everyone, that my text is now blurred with your hate tears, we are going to talk about it and hopefully by doing so we can find some measure of peace.
I started playing in the little village area and was a little surprised at how jerky and kind of stilted everything felt but I was sure that once the combat started I would feel fine again. The combat started and it felt weird and alien, wrong in many different ways from what I was used to with my Dynasty Warriors games. The weapons felt less special to the character and the officer fights felt weird and overdone. When every fight is made to feel like they are as awesome as Lu Bu it starts to lose its shine a little bit. And the graphics looked very neon and kind of irksome to the eyes.
It felt like they had taken a game series and tried a very radical change, which might even work for some people, make them feel like they were making a valued attempted something wonderful. This was not the case for me. I hated this game. It is the only Dynasty Warriors or Dynasty Warriors-like game I have played that I well and truly did not like(Which is saying something considering I have played all the Gundam ones, the Fist of North Star ones, and the One Piece one). And to this day stands as the only videogame I have ever disliked enough to RETURN to the aforementioned game store. I still beat it, but it was more a matter of hate playing a game than anything else.
A special sidenote being that it was almost another game I wrote about but I did not hate it enough to return it so it lost out.
But more importantly, I would like to hear about the games that filled you with gamers remorse TAY! I am sure I will think of more as I read your comments, share your pain! We need to talk about it, it is the first step to healing. My name is EtchedChamp and I am living with Gamers Remorse.


STOUTHRIEFF, Scotch law. Formerly this word included in its signification every species of theft, accompanied with violence to the person; but of late years it has become the vox signata for forcible and masterful depredation within or near the dwelling house; while robbery has been more particularly applied to violent depredation on the highway, or accompanied by house-breaking. Alison, Princ. Cr. Law of Scot]. 227.


A time-honored end of Summer tradition lives on in Puyallup, Washington every year where the Western Washington State Fair is held. It is the biggest yearly event in the state and is one of the top 10 fairs in the country. A great time can be had riding the rickety old amusement rides, throwing away piles of money playing games of chance, petting cute little animals and eating some of the most expensive and worst food imaginable. There are also many great photo opportunities and I thank my family for allowing me to run away from time to time so I could capture a bit of the the visual smörgåsbord. The first image is a composite of night/day. I honestly didn't plan it, just merged two similar files I came across when editing.
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Renewable energy resources are virtually inexhaustible in duration but limited in the amount of energy that is available per unit of time. Renewable energy resources include biomass, hydropower, geothermal, solar, wind, ocean thermal, wave action, and tidal action.
How Is Renewable Energy Used?
Renewable energy is used for electricity generation, heat in industrial processes, heating and cooling buildings, and transportation fuels.
Biomass energy is produced from non-fossilized materials derived from plants. Wood and wood waste are the largest sources of biomass energy followed by energy from municipal solid waste (MSW) and alcohol fuels.
Geothermal energy is energy from the hot interior of the earth. Fissures in the earth's crust allow water heated by geothermal energy to rise naturally to the surface at hot springs and geysers. Wells drilled into the earth allow heated steam or water to escape to the surface in a controlled manner to operate steam turbines and electricity generators. In a different type of application, the temperature of the earth or ground water relatively near the earth's surface is used as a heat source and sink for "geothermal" heat pumps that heat and cool buildings.
Wind energy comes from moving air which is converted to electrical power by a rotor and generator to create electricity or mechanical energy. This can be used for driving pumps and generators. Water pumping windmills and small wind electric generators are the examples of this type of energy.
Solar energy systems use solar radiation to produce heat and electricity.
Solar Thermal-Electric Power Plants – Solar thermal-electric power plants use concentrating solar collectors to focus the sun's rays to heat fluid to a high temperature. This working fluid can then be used to generate steam to operate a turbine, which is then used to produce electricity in a generator.
Photovoltaic Systems – Photovoltaic (PV) systems are based on solar electric cells, which convert solar radiation directly into electricity. Individual PV cells are configured into modules of varying electricity producing capacities. PV applications range from single solar cells for powering watches to large installations with hundreds of modules for electric power production.
Hydropower is electricity produced from flowing water. As a result, hydropower output varies widely according to rainfall. The newest "wave" in hydropower technologies is being developed to harness the energy in ocean tides, waves, and currents.


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Glad you asked! The cubit is a unit of measurement used by multiple ancient civilizations.
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- iPhone XS Max compatibility.
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Specialist firms in the UAE and abroad can submit proposals for the construction of 1,500 bus shelters
by Zainab Mansoor
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has invited local and international private companies to submit proposals for the construction of 1,500 bus shelters in Dubai, Dubai media office reported.
The bus shelters will be developed for the ease of people using public transport, and to improve the infrastructure requirement across the emirate, a statement said.
RTA has invited specialist firms in the UAE and abroad, to submit proposals for innovative revenue models including, but not restricted to, advertising. Such frameworks must integrate with the right-of-way and Dubai's smart city drive to ensure promising customer service, the statement said.
Proposals will be vetted on technical and financial capabilities of the proposed firms and their submitted revenue plans. The bidding documents are available at RTA's website, the statement said.
"With the rising urbanisation and development drive in Dubai, RTA is keen on extending and improving the level of service to residents and visitors of the emirate, especially public transport users, to offering them safe & smooth transit experience," said Mattar Al Tayer, director-general and chairman of the board of executive directors, RTA.
"It engages them (private firms) in the construction of about 1,500 bus shelters for waiting bus riders at new districts, over 2-3 years. The prospective developer will cater to the operation and maintenance of these shelters for 10 years, renewable to a similar period, against the use of advertising rights in those shelters," he added.
Read: Dubai's RTA leads in bus operations globally
RTA-operated public buses posted an operation rate of 89 per cent, surpassing those of advanced urban cities such as London, Paris, Barcelona, Berlin, Madrid, Dublin, Hong Kong, Montreal, Rome and Sydney. Across the past three years, RTA buses have offered a ride to about 450 million riders and travelled over 372 million km.
Also read: Dubai's RTA partners with Careem to operate 3,500 bikes
Last month, RTA tied up with car-hailing app Careem, to operate 3,500 bicycles at 350 docking stations across Dubai. Customers can hire and pay for bike rides through the Careem Bike app.
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News / First Year of Adult-Use Marijuana Retail Operations in Massachusetts Tallies $393.7 Million in Gross Sales, Sets Benchmarks for Growth
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First Year of Adult-Use Marijuana Retail Operations in Massachusetts Tallies $393.7 Million in Gross Sales, Sets Benchmarks for Growth
BOSTON—One year since Massachusetts became the first state to open adult-use Marijuana Retailers on the East Coast, licensees have generated $393.7 million in gross sales and established benchmarks that will enable the Commonwealth to measure its progress toward strengthening a safe, effective, and equitable legal cannabis industry, the Cannabis Control Commission (Commission) announced Wednesday.
"Marijuana Retailers and consumers should be commended for participating in an extremely smooth roll out of the legal adult-use cannabis industry in Massachusetts for the first year," Commission Chairman Steven J. Hoffman said. "Hundreds of millions of dollars in sales are one measure of success, but I am even prouder of the way in which Marijuana Establishments have worked with the Commission to gain and preserve compliance with our regulations and patrons continue to inform themselves about the law and their responsibilities when they visit Massachusetts stores."
"I am proud of the hard work done by the Commission team to get us here," Commissioner Kay Doyle said. "I look forward to watching the industry continue to develop safely, equitably, and sustainably."
"I am proud of the hard work that has been done to get us to this point," Commissioner Jennifer Flanagan said. "Our agency has proven its commitment to address the public health and safety facets of marijuana legalization in Massachusetts through comprehensive regulations and the launch of the More About Marijuana public awareness campaign. I am confident that as the industry evolves, the Commission will uphold our mission statement to build a world class agency that honors the will of the voters and continue to address the public health and safety of all citizens."
"The comprehensive regulations that the Commission adopted and that we've seen applied during the past year place a premium on public safety and public health," Commissioner Britte McBride said. "As the industry grows and evolves in the Commonwealth a guiding principle of our work as a regulatory agency will continue to be safeguarding public safety and promoting responsibility in the industry and by consumers."
"Over the past year, the Commission has been persistent in its efforts to set and implement nation-leading policies that support full participation in the adult-use cannabis marketplace by communities that have been harmed by the War on Drugs," Commissioner Shaleen Title said. "I hope the voters who supported legalization in Massachusetts recognize the progress we are making and continue to work with us to achieve the industry they envisioned."
Licensing, Sales, and Cultivation Data
Since the first two Marijuana Retailers commenced operations in Massachusetts last November, 33 total have opened statewide. Another 54 Retailers with provisional or final license approval are in the process of completing the Commission's inspection and compliance procedures towards that end. In total, the Commission has licensed 227 Marijuana Establishments, including Cultivators, Product Manufacturers, Microbusinesses, and more. For updates regarding the Commission's license and application data by license category, visit the Commission's Open Data Platform.
The map below represents the total number of provisional licenses issued to Marijuana Retailers by county so far:
Retail Provisional License Map_November_7,_2019
The public may track weekly product sales as Marijuana Retailers begin operating across the state through the Open Data Platform.
Additionally, the Commission has approved 71 licenses for Cultivation, including five outdoor Cultivators, which are authorized to grow nearly 2.1 million square feet of canopy throughout the state. Of those, 21 licensees have commenced operations for adult-use cultivation. The Open Data Platform also enables the public to view plant activity by volume over the last year.
Priority licensing applications from Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers (MTC), formerly known as Registered Marijuana Dispensaries or "RMDs," and Certified Economic Empowerment recipients are required by state law to be reviewed ahead of the general licensing queue on an alternating basis when they submit a completed licensing application to the Commission. To date, 164 priority MTC licenses have been issued out of 221 applicants that have applied; five priority Certified Economic Empowerment recipient licenses have been issued out of 21 applicants that have applied.
In September, the Commission also approved an expedition policy in order to prioritize the review of additional categories of completed license applications that further Commission objectives and mandates in state law, including applications from Independent Testing Laboratories, Social Equity Program participants, outdoor Cultivators, Craft Marijuana Cooperatives, Microbusinesses, and Women-, Minority-, and Veteran-Owned businesses.
As of November 7, across all categories of licenses, the adult-use cannabis industry in Massachusetts consists of more than 6,700 active Marijuana Establishment Agents. Of those, approximately 33 percent identify as female and 66 percent identify as male. Agent race and ethnicity breaks down as follows:
This fall, the Commission also launched training tracks for the nation's first statewide Social Equity Program which is designed to lower barriers to the legal cannabis industry for individuals who have been disproportionately impacted by previous marijuana prohibition.
The majority of nearly 140 individuals who were certified for the program are currently participating in the Commission's 14-course entrepreneur track through April. One Social Equity Program participant is currently operating a licensed retail Marijuana Establishment.
Courses for reentry and entry-level track participants also started this week. Training for participants in the core employment and ancillary business tracks begins this winter. More information about the Social Equity Program is available at MassCannabisControl.Com/EquityPrograms.
Public Health and Safety Initiatives
Over the first year of adult-use cannabis sales in Massachusetts, the Commission also led several health and safety initiatives as part of its ongoing to efforts to ensure responsible consumption.
The Commission disseminated a $2 million public awareness campaign, "More About Marijuana," which highlighted important dialogue between parents and kids about the risks of underage consumption, and provided consumers information about compliance with adult-use cannabis laws and regulations in Massachusetts. The content was featured statewide on television, radio, website banners, social media, billboards, and transit. New content is available at a dedicated website, MoreAboutMJ.Org. A subsequent campaign phase will focus on the dangers of home manufacturing and cultivation.
In partnership with the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, AAA, and the Commonwealth Dispensary Association, the Commission also supported the distribution of educational materials through licensed Marijuana Retailers and Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers this year. The content, which patients and consumers receive in bags of legally purchased products, focuses on the risks of impaired driving and encourages plans for alternative transportation or a designated driver when they anticipate consuming marijuana.
For more information, visit the Commission's Open Data Platform and public awareness website, MoreAboutMJ.Org. The Commission is available to the public by email at CannabisCommission@Mass.Gov, by phone at 617-701-8400, and on Facebook and Twitter.
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Talking Points: Man City 1, Liverpool 2 (1-5 agg.)
April 11, 2018 April 11, 2018 Lewis Tizard	0 Comments Champions League, LFC, Liverpool, Liverpool FC, Manchester City, Talking Points
Liverpool are through to the Champions League semi-finals for the first time since 2008 after yet again defeating Manchester City, with the 2-1 victory at the Etihad handing Jürgen Klopp's side a 5-1 aggregate win. Gabriel Jesus' goal inside two minutes gave the hosts a perfect start, but second-half goals from Mo Salah and Roberto Firmino completed the turn-around and sealed Liverpool's progression on another famous European night. Here's Lewis (@TizTaz99) with the talking points.
Reds ride their luck but show just how far they've come…
And breathe. It was a bumpy road at times but those beautiful and wonderful boys in Red have done it. Although, every Liverpool fan must have been fearing the worst when Jesus got City right back into the side with such an early strike. It was such a sloppy goal to concede with Loris Karius making the stupid decision to throw the ball to Virgil Van Dijk when Raheem Sterling was far too close to the defender, but the Dutchman didn't help matters by clearing the ball straight into the middle of the park rather than out of play or down the line. The goal then brought about wave after wave of City attacks, with Bernardo Silva hitting the post and Leroy Sane having a goal very controversially ruled out for offside. Replays showed the ball hit James Milner before rebounding back to Sane who scored and this the goal should have scored. Moments like this fortunately went Liverpool's way over the two legs, and thankfully the Reds took full advantage. A 5-1 aggregate win over Manchester City, the run-away soon-to-be Premier League champions, a team packed full of world class players, shows just how far Jürgen Klopp has taken Liverpool since he took the reigns. The football being played is sensational, the defence has improved massively and many of the world's stars must be looking at the club thinking what a great team to sign for. Allez Allez Allez.
Backs to the wall in first-half highlights need for consistent midfield quality…
After the first leg Klopp called on his players to retain possession much better for the return game, but sadly they let him down and it was the main reason the Reds struggled so much before the break. The midfield was a big problem area for this, with the likes of Milner, Gini Wijnaldum and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain far too sloppy in possession and as a result giving the defence no chance to take a breath. Ox attempted to make a few runs from deep and this was what his side needed more of. The second-half was a completely different story, and Wijnaldum epitomised this as well as anyone. He got his foot on the ball, slowed things down, and as he did against Everton at the weekend, turned into spaces and weaved past opposition players to create gaps. The game showcased the real need for consistent and reliable quality in the Liverpool midfield, with a first-half like the one we saw simply not acceptable if the Reds want to compete for major honours. Signings like Naby Keita will certainly help this, and especially if Emre Can leaves then a player like Jorginho would make a huge difference in the number 6 position. The second-half showed that guys like Wijnaldum can do it, but it needs to be for a full ninety minutes.
Main man Mo nets vital goal and benefits from Klopp's tactical switch…Embed from Getty Images
Many Liverpool and football fans said it in the build-up to the game – score and Liverpool are through. As good as Pep Guardiola's side may be going forward, though one goal over two legs suggests we didn't see that, Liverpool are resolute enough defensively to not concede five goals. This proved true as the visitors, out of nowhere, started the second-half really well and actually maintained possession. Then, a brilliant first touch from Sadio Mane creates the space and after the ball squirms away, who else but Mo Salah is there to score the all-important equalizer. The goal actually has a lot of tactical parts behind it, with the space Salah initially had before playing in Mane only available to him because of Guardiola's switch to a back three – a regular back four and one of the centre-backs likely prevents the chance. Also, Salah was only in that central position as a result of Klopp's tinker in the first-half to move Salah up front and Firmino out wide. Of course we can't not talk about the Egyptian's finish, with the intelligence required to realise that Kyle Walker was going to slide in and thus decide to chip him simply superb. The goal means Salah has now notched up 50 goal contributions in all competitions so far this season – 39 goals and 11 assists, and who knows what else he is capable of achieving before the season's close.
From now on, just enjoy the ride and anything is possible…
The other tie played on Tuesday night was arguably even more remarkable as Roma overcame a 4-1 deficit from the first-leg to win 3-0 and on away goals against Barcelona. Luis Suarez and co being knocked out makes the semi-finals really wide open now, even if Real Madrid and Bayern Munich progress as expected on Wednesday. Reaching the quarter-final stage of the Champions League was probably the minimum target in the competition for Liverpool supporters, but now that has been achieved and bettered, anything could happen. Real Madrid are just ridiculously good when it comes to knockout matches, and Bayern are extremely well rounded. Roma may be a bit of a wildcard but they have won every game at home in the Champions League this season, all without conceding a goal. Any of the three teams would be tricky, but guess what? None of those teams will want to face Liverpool or the prospect of the Anfield atmosphere for a European night against the competitions' highest goal-scorers. Make us dream Jürgen. Make us dream.
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Interior, Energy departments launch joint offshore wind strategy
Credit: By Ben German, The Hill's E2-Wire, thehill.com 7 February 2011 ~~
The Obama administration announced several steps Monday to boost development of offshore wind projects, with an eye toward eventually powering millions of U.S. homes.
The Interior and Energy Departments released a joint strategy aimed at cutting costs of offshore wind power and speeding up project timelines. The effort comes amid a White House push to win wider political backing for federal renewable energy initiatives.
White House goals include increased Energy Department spending on green technology, and a "clean energy standard" under which utilities would be required to ramp up their power generation from low-carbon sources.
The U.S. offshore wind industry is in its fledgling stages, and no projects are completed. But ocean projects are seen as a potentially large source of electricity, and developers are planning projects off the coasts of Delaware, New Jersey and other states.
The joint Interior-Energy strategy is aimed at spurring deployment of 54 gigawatts of offshore wind power capacity by 2030, which would be enough to power roughly 15 million homes. It sets an interim goal of 10 gigawatts in 2020.
The Interior Department has approved the Cape Wind project slated for construction off the Massachusetts coast, but the new strategy notes that major hurdles confront plans for wide deployment in U.S. waters.
"Key challenges to the development and deployment of offshore wind technology include the relatively high cost of energy, technical challenges surrounding installation and grid interconnection, and permitting challenges related to the lack of site data and lack of experience with permitting processes for projects in both federal and state waters," the strategy notes.
Interior on Monday also designated four "wind energy areas" off the Atlantic Coast as part of a program launched last year to expedite development through steps such as coordinated environmental studies.
"The areas, on the Outer Continental Shelf offshore Delaware (122 square nautical miles), Maryland (207), New Jersey (417), and Virginia (165), will receive early environmental reviews that will help to lessen the time required for review, leasing and approval of offshore wind turbine facilities," an Interior summary states.
The Energy Department, for its part, rolled out a call for proposals to use over $50 million over five years in R&D money it's offering.
The biggest chunk of cash – up to $25 million – is for "development of innovative wind turbine design tools and hardware to provide the foundation for a cost-competitive and world-class offshore wind industry in the United States."
"Specific activities will include the development of open-source computational tools, system-optimized offshore wind plant concept studies, and coupled turbine rotor and control systems to optimize next-generation offshore wind systems," the agency said.
The rest of the funding is for initiatives to help knock down "marker barriers," and develop and refine "next generation" drivetrains for turbines.
Source: By Ben German, The Hill's E2-Wire, thehill.com 7 February 2011


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Did J.K. Rowling Drop Off Forbes Billionaires List Due to Charitable Donations?
A popular Internet meme says 'Harry Potter' author J.K. Rowling dropped off the Forbes billionaires list because she gave so much money to charity.
Author J.K. Rowling was the first person to fall off of the Forbes billionaires list due to donating so much money to charity.
J.K. Rowling dropped off the Forbes billionaires list in 2012 due to a combination of factors, including the estimated $160 million she donated to charity and Britain's high tax rates.
J.K. Rowling wasn't the first billionaire to fall off the Forbes list due to charitable donations.
In 2004, welfare-mom-turned-bestselling-novelist J.K. Rowling of fame became the first author to make the Forbes billionaires list, thanks to the film and marketing empire based on her seven-book Harry Potter series, the first volume of which launched in the UK in 1997. She remained on the list for seven years, all the while building a reputation for her philanthropic endeavors, including contributions to the Multiple Sclerosis Society, the Children's High Level Group (now known as Lumos), the building of a regenerative neurology clinic in Scotland, and various other charitable causes through her philanthropic trust, Volant.
In 2012, Forbes announced that Rowling had dropped off its billionaires list, citing two reasons: the estimated $160 million (16% of her fortune) she had given to charity, and Britain's high tax rates:
Contrary to the Internet version of events, Rowling was not the first billionaire removed from the list thanks to her charitable generosity. We don't know if the name of the first billionaire to do so has actually been recorded anywhere, but we can affirm that Jon Huntsman Sr. was reported to have fallen of the list in 2010 due to donations he made to his cancer foundation.
Regarding her commitment to charity, J.K. Rowling was quoted in the Telegraph as saying, "I think you have a moral responsibility, when you've been given far more than you need, to do wise things with it and give intelligently."
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Watson, Julie and Tomas Kellner. "J.K. Rowling and the Billion-Dollar Empire."
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Whelan, David. "Jon Huntsman on Giving Away $1.2 Billion."
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Snowfall: The Tony Bennett Christmas Album is a 1968 studio album by Tony Bennett, his first Christmas album. It was arranged and conducted by Robert Farnon.

Even though they had been friends since the early 1950s, Bennett and Farnon had not recorded together before, Bennett having such reverence for Farnon's work that he felt he "wasn't ready...(and) not developed enough as an artist to record with him". Farnon, who normally recorded in London, came to New York City for one of the two sessions that produced this album. Six tracks were recorded at Columbia's recording studios in New York City, and four in London.

In Bennett's autobiography, he recalls that the New York session was attended by such notable American arrangers as Don Costa, Marion Evans and Torrie Zito, all curious to see how Farnon worked. Quincy Jones subsequently threw a party for Farnon in New York City, and at the party there were so many famous musicians that Jones joked, "If a bomb goes off in this apartment, there won't be any more records made!"

The album was reissued on CD in 1994, with new cover art and a bonus track, "I'll Be Home for Christmas", recorded during a live appearance by Bennett on The Jon Stewart Show. It was reissued once more in 2007, again with different cover art and including a bonus DVD containing excerpts from Bennett's 1992 television special Tony Bennett: A Family Christmas.

Bennett later recorded two additional Christmas albums, Hallmark presents Christmas with Tony Bennett and the London Symphony Orchestra (2002) and A Swingin' Christmas (Featuring The Count Basie Big Band) (2008).

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Personnel
 Tony Bennett – vocal
 Robert Farnon – arrangement, conducting
 Jack Gold – producer

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1968 Christmas albums
Christmas albums by American artists
Tony Bennett albums
Albums arranged by Robert Farnon
Columbia Records Christmas albums
Albums recorded at CBS 30th Street Studio
Albums conducted by Robert Farnon

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People, Politics, and Child Welfare in British Columbia
By Leslie T. Foster, Brian Wharf
Review By Veronica Strong-Boag
This is the most important book now available on children and public policy in British Columbia. Its contributions by engaged and thoughtful scholar-advocates should be required reading for all Canadians interested in the welfare of children. The foreword by Deryck Thomson, a distinguished social worker and a founder of the Social Planning Council of British Columbia, sets the agenda with its reminder about the historical foundation of current dilemmas, the egregious treatment of Aboriginal children, the polarized politics of the province, and the centrality of poverty. Co-editor and author of the introduction, Brian Wharf, professor emeritus of Social Work at the University of Victoria, confirms his reputation as the province's leading commentator on child welfare. Historians in particular will rejoice at his determination, evident throughout the book, to establish a clear chronology of the tragedy that leaves nearly a fifth of the province's kids in poverty at the beginning of the twenty-first century. European colonialism has worked hand-in-hand with the dogma of "residualism" to hold individuals largely accountable for supposedly "private troubles." Public remedies have been undermined by disputes as to whether family support or child protection should be prioritized, recurring administrative confusion, and the temptation of the media and others to scapegoat social workers rather than to confront injustice.
Chapter 1, "Rethinking Child Welfare Reform in British Columbia, 1900-60" by Marilyn Callahan and Christopher Walmsley, provides a critical and fair-minded assessment of British Columbia's early volunteer and professional child-savers, many of whom were women. While much historical scholarship fails to distinguish this group from its adversaries, often in the majority, who resisted using state power to better the lot of the poor, these scholars mount a convincing defence of the courage of social work pioneers. They also conclude that recurring Eurocentrism meant that "child welfare for Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal children developed in two separate worlds informed by widely different values" (28), and Aboriginal communities became rightly suspicious and hostile. This call to acknowledge historic strengths and failures is followed by co-editor Leslie T. Foster's extremely useful "Trends in Child Welfare: What Do the Data Show?" which painstakingly sets out key trends regarding childrenin- care (numbers, ages, Aboriginal-non- Aboriginal origins, protection orders, and regional distribution) from the midtwentieth century on and offers both demographic and non-demographic (often political and bureaucratic) explanations. In Chapter 3, Wharf returns to his longstanding concern with the NDP's Community Resource Board experiment, "the most ambitious and comprehensive reform of the social services in Canada" (67) during the early 1970s. Its preference for community development over casework, with the latter's investment in residualism, constitutes a great lost opportunity for British Columbia's children.
Chapter 4 by Sandra Scarth and Richard Sullivan turns to a much less promising moment, the 1980s, "A Time of Turbulence and Change." Whi le some advances occurred, notably interministerial cooperation and recognition of sexual abuse and of the value of Aboriginal communities' controlling Aboriginal child welfare, the restraint program of the Social Credit government, with its preference for private remedies and deep cuts to wel fare rates, fur ther injured vulnerable youngsters. Chapter 5, "Witnessing Wild Woman: Resistance and Resilience in Aboriginal Child Welfare" by Maggie Kovachs, Robina Thomas, Monty Montgomery, Jacquie Green, and Leslie Brown, all of whom have ties to Aboriginal communities, offers familiar reminders of racism and the importance of honouring Aboriginal traditions. The particulars of effective indigenous solutions and the meaning of increasingly urban populations and diverse agendas among elite Aboriginal people receive less attention.
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Horňany jsou obec na Slovensku, v okrese Trenčín v Trenčínském kraji. V roce 2015 zde žilo 462 obyvatel. V obci je římskokatolický kostel Neposkvrněného početí Panny Marie z 19. století.

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 Svetloslav Veigl, (rodným jménem Ferdinand Veigl) slovenský katolický kněz, řeholník a básník, se narodil v Horňanech v roce 1915.

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Vinland Saga Episode 4: Recap & Review
Posted on August 2, 2019 October 11, 2019 by Jiraiyan
Bjorn vs Thors
Episode 4, A True Hero
I've known the fate of Thors from the beginning and have been dreading it. I think this is a testament to the great characterization Vinland Saga has given Thors. Even with so few episodes, I feel I know him. Or at least I want to know more about him. Exactly what happened that made him hate fighting so much. From the first episode it seems that he was a bloodthirsty warrior. I may be the birth of his daughter that softened his heart. Regardless, he turned his life toward peace and put his sword down. He even seemed to develop a hatred for violence. However, when the village is threaten he has no chose but to prepare for war once again.
Thors begins this episode quickly defeating many of the bandits. He avoids shedding any blood (when possible) focusing on punches, throws and breaking bones. On of the men, Bjorn goes "mad," his pupils turn white and he indiscriminately attacks his own men. Thors notes that he's eaten a "berserker mushroom." Thors knocks him out with his bare hands, however, Bjorn gets up. Meanwhile, the last ship gets closer to Thorfinn and the other villagers. Thors arrives, after defeating Bjorn. Having defeated half of Askeladd forces, offers to allow him to leave. He assesses the situation and because Thorfinn is present he's handicapped.
Askeladd vs Thors
He challenges Askeladd to a duel. He accepts. After Askeladd calls him the "troll of Jom," he quickly understands that Floki is responsible. When they begin to fight, Askeladd gets the first strike. As Thors approaches him he cuts the boats sails, causing them to fall. This distracts Thors long enough for Askeladd to slash him. The hit is too shallow. Askeladd is impressed by Thors, believing his trip was "worth it." Accepting, Askeladd strength, Thors knows he can't go easy on him. He begins to dominated the fight. Chipping away at his sword, Thors is relentless. However, Askeladd is able to predict the arc of his sword. He shatters it.
This was what Thors was waiting for. When Askeladd "swing wide," he takes advantage. Thors hits Askeladd's arm, disarming him and takes his sword. Despite winning, Thors refuses to kill Askeladd. He would accept a surrender all the same. However, Askeladd is unwilling to say it in front of his men. He tell Thors that the "duel won't end until Thors kills him." He asks why Thors is "wasting" his talent. Thors responds that a true warrior doesn't need a sword. Bjorn awakens and grabs Thorfinn, holding a knife to his throat. Despite Thors winning the duel, Askeladd breaks the rules. With no choice, Thors accepts his death. Askeladd commands his archers to shoot.
Thorfinn after
Thors asks Askeladd to keep his promise and allow the villagers to go. He then asks Leif to bring his head to Sigvaldi, the leader of the Jomsvikings so he knows that he didn't refuse to fight. Released, Thorfinn hugs his father on last time. Devastated, he vows to kill Askeladd. The look in his eyes shocks the other men. Askeladd, decides to leave him assuming he will die anyway. First, Thorsfinn's lust for vengeance, while I would like to see it, is not what his father would have wanted for him. He really emotional right now, so we'll see how long his rage will carry him. However, he hasn't learned the lesson his father taught him regarding violence.
A common theme in this series so far is to "value ones life." Basically, do recklessly throw it away. Obviously, Thorfinn not going to die anytime soon but he seems to be reckless by nature. In contrast with this theme or in accordance to it, Thors life had literal value (Askeladd was paid to kill him), and according to Askeladd he was worth than a "hundred warriors." In the end his life was valuable enough to save his men and most importantly his son. I'm not sure Thorfinn will learn that lesson until later in the series. I think he's going to have to go through the same journey his father did, first through violence then to peace.
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