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In the 1966 comedy The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming, a Soviet submarine accidentally runs aground near a small New England town during the Cold War, sparking fear and chaos throughout the community. However, when the Russian navy actually arrived in force a hundred years earlier, it was greeted with open arms. That naval call, presumably an act of friendship during the American Civil War, was orchestrated by the Russian government. In reality it was a ploy, feigning an alliance with the Northern states to discourage the European powers from intervening in the Polish Rebellion which the Russians were brutally crushing. Still, Russia's ulterior motives were of little interest to those caught up in the struggle to preserve the Union, as shown by menus from lavish entertainments during their visit.
President Lincoln appreciated getting this measure of international support, since Great Britain and France were still toying with the idea of supporting the Confederacy. Although the Union won a decisive victory at Gettysburg in July of 1863, spirits in the North had begun to wane by the time the Russian naval squadrons arrived on the East and West coasts in late September.1,2,3 With the President sick in bed, and the crisis of the war keeping him in Washington, Mrs. Lincoln was dispatched to New York to greet the first ship when it arrived. After boarding the 33-gun frigate Osliabia, the First Lady offered a toast to "The Health of the Emperor of Russia" to which the ship's captain relied, "The President of the United States."
When other ships of the Atlantic Squadron arrived a few days later, another committee went out into the harbor to again welcome the fleet. As this party passed the Russian vessels, the band on the U.S.S. North Carolina played "God Save the Czar!," the imperial national anthem, which was loudly cheered by the Russian seamen who climbed the rigging to watch the proceedings. In response, the band of the flagship Alexander Nevsky struck up "Yankee Doodle." The visit was off to a good start. Over the next ten weeks, Rear Admiral Lessofsky and his officers were fêted in grand style, most notably at two banquets at the Astor House, and a ball given in their honor at the Academy of Music. The scale and lavishness of these entertainments reflected the deep level of American gratitude for Russia's moral support during the war.
Taken on face value as a goodwill gesture by Czar Alexander II, the naval visit generated a lot of excitement in New York. People lined Broadway, cheering the Russians as they paraded by in carriages, the streets festooned with the flags of both nations; Tiffany's went so far as to decorate their entire building with a huge banner. On October 12th, the first banquet for Admiral Lessofsky was held at the Astor House, hosted by five hundred "citizens" of New York. The menu shown below is printed on yellow silk and features the great seals of both nations.
A week later, there was another banquet at the Astor House for Admiral Lessofsky and his officers. Hosted by the City of New York, this dinner for two hundred gentlemen featured a particularly large number of ornamental centerpieces, the purely decorative sculptures made of confectionery. The menu shown below, surprisingly similar in appearance to the one from a week earlier, is printed on ribbed satin with a tighter weave, making it easier to read.
As was customary, a series of toasts and speeches followed the banquet, as shown by this program printed in gold. Although the orators repeatedly toasted each other with flattering rhetoric, the new friendship was based on political necessity, driven by insurrections in both countries. In fact, many Russian aristocrats strongly disliked the idea of democracy and Americans found the Russian structure of government equally distasteful. Once, while exasperated about the anti-immigrant politics of his day, Lincoln quipped, "When it comes to this, I shall prefer emigrating to some country where they make no pretense of loving liberty—to Russia, for instance, where despotism can be taken pure, and without the base alloy hypocrisy." However, such feelings about despotism, or the situation in Poland, were not voiced during the diplomatic visit, even in humor.
Three days after the second banquet at the Astor House, the Russian officers (numbering over a hundred), left the city on a sightseeing trip to Niagara Falls, courtesy of the Hudson River Steamboat Company and the New-York Central and Erie Railroads. By the time of their excursion, the unrestrained flow of American hospitality, which included many private dinner parties, had taken its toll on Admiral Lessofsky who accepted the invitation only on the condition that there would not be any parades, speeches, or banquets during their five-day trip.
"Admiral Lessofsky and his Captains" by Mathew Brady (1863)
On November 5th, the much-anticipated ball for the Russians began at 9:00 p.m. when the first carriages pulled up to the Academy of Music. Two thousand tickets were sold for the Soirée Russe. The crowd of onlookers standing outside was estimated to be even larger, making the whole affair feel like a mob scene. The Russians were astonished to learn that the theater was converted to a ballroom in less than a day, the work having had to wait until the opera ended at midnight. "None but Americans could accomplish such a feat!," they remarked when they saw the glittering scene.
"The Great Russian Ball" by Winslow Homer (1863)
The dining room was set up next door at Irving Hall, connected to the academy by a covered passage. The late-night supper was catered by Delmonico's, also situated on Fourteenth Street, just three blocks west at Fifth Avenue, on the other side of Union Square. The white satin menus featured two flags on the back—an American flag and the blue Naval Ensign, or St. Andrew's Cross, representing Russia. In fact, they were hung like flags on small cedar sticks as part of the table decorations. Having not yet found one of these menus, the bill of fare reproduced below comes from chef Charles Ranhofer's cookbook The Epicurean, published thirty years later. Reflecting the theme, there are special dishes like "snit-mitch" à la Russe (possibly small sandwiches), biscuits Moscovites, and charlotte Siberienne.4, 5 (One Russian-inspired dessert that had not yet been added to Delmonico's repertoire was baked Alaska, created by chef Ranhofer to celebrate of the U.S. purchase of the territory in 1867.)
The numerous ornamental sculptures, called pièces montées on this French menu, included George Washington and Czar Peter I (named here as Pierre la Grand), the creator of the Imperial Russian Navy. Although the histories of the two nations had no similarities, the sitting American president and reigning Russian monarch, both sculpted on "pedestals of variegated sugar" for this occasion, recently accomplished something comparable regarding their own "peculiar institutions"— President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation at the beginning of 1863, freeing the slaves in the ten states in rebellion, and Czar Alexander II signed the Emancipation Manifesto two years earlier, freeing all of the serfs in Russia.
"Extremes Meet" — Punch, London (1863)
In early December, the Russian fleet sailed down to Washington, anchoring in the Potomac near Alexandria. Members of the cabinet and other government officials toured the ships and were entertained at a banquet on the frigate Olisiaba. Returning the courtesy, William H. Steward, the Secretary of State who would later negotiate the acquisition of Alaska during the Andrew Johnson administration, hosted a dinner in their honor. Shortly before the Russian fleet set sail for winter ports in the Western Hemisphere, needing to cut and run before the river iced up, President Lincoln held a reception for the naval officers at the White House on December 19th, exactly one month after he delivered his two-minute address at Gettysburg where he redefined the struggle to preserve the Union as "a new birth of freedom."
When it became clear that Great Britain and France would not initiate a war in support of Poland, Russia recalled its fleet. The Atlantic squadron rendezvoused in New York in April 1864. However, before leaving U.S. shores that summer, the Russians stopped at Boston where they were entertained at one last grand banquet.
There were at least two priests with the fleet serving as naval chaplains, perhaps the first Orthodox clergy to set foot in the eastern United States. A few days after Mrs. Lincoln's visit to the frigate Olisiaba, its chaplain, a former monk named Nestor, baptized four Greek children in New York. "The service was of a most impressive character, and created great interest," the Times reported. "The service was read in the Russian dialect, and its forms are peculiar, but very appropriate to such a ceremony. The officers of the Russian frigate were present, and enjoyed at the residence of Mrs. Negroponti, on Nineteenth Street, a most magnificent dejeune. (Toasts to) the Emperor of Russia and the new King of Greece were given in conjunction with our own magnates, and received with appropriate ovations."6
Bishop Nestor
When the fleet stopped in Athens on its way back home the following year, the chaplains informed church leaders that there were Orthodox in America without a priest. As a result, the colorful Ukrainian-born priest Agapius Honcharenko, previously assigned to the Russian Embassy church in Athens, was sent to New York later that year. In 1878, chaplain Nestor returned to the territory of the United States as the newly-consecrated Bishop of the Aleutian Islands and Alaska.
1. The Atlantic squadron, commanded by Real Admiral S. S. Lessofsky, comprised the frigates Aleksandr Nevsky, Peresvet, Osliabia, the corvettes Variag and Vitiaz and the clipper Almaz. Arriving in San Francisco from the Russian ports in the Far East, the smaller Pacific squadron, commanded by Rear Admiral A. A. Popov, included the corvettes Bogatyr, Kalevala, Rynda, Novik and the clippers Abrek and Gaidamak. At the time, most of the ships in the Imperial Russian Navy were made of wood and primarily relied on sail. Since the Russian fleet was weak, a direct confrontation with the superior British navy was not advisable. In the final analysis, Russia's goodwill mission to the United States proved to be a major triumph of naval diplomacy.
2. Marshall B. Davidson, "A Royal Welcome for the Russian Navy," American Heritage, Volume 11, Issue 4, June 1960.
3. Four days after the flagship Aleksandr Nevsky arrived in September 1863, Confederate forces won the battle at Chickamauga, leaving the Union Army trapped in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
4. "English cooks are bad enough in their corruptions, but the French ones beat them hollow, and then the English ones, to show off their learning, take up the absurd French names and flourish them as titles of nobility. The sandwich has gone over to France, and has been transformed into a Snit mich…" Enaeas Sweetland Dallas, Kettner's Book of the Table: A Manual of Cookery, London, 1877, p.179.
5. Charlotte Siberienne may have been similar, if not the same dish, as Charlotte Russe (No. 3145), The Epicurean, 1893.
6. "A Greek Christening," New York Times, 23 September 1863.
Deana Sidney said...
Henry, what an amazing post. First that you HAVE these cloth menus is a miracle, 2nd your scholarship is monumental. I didn't know most of this. The menus look amazing... they were putting on the dog weren't they? Also, the Winslow Homer engraving is a delight. YOu honestly feel the movement of the dance in full swing... very cool.
Thanks for a great post!
I have two flags from the Soiree Russe, one American and one Russian, with the menu printed inside. Pics are posted on flickr.com:
http://www.flickr.com/search/?w=33054586@N06&q=delmonico


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Some of my youngest students came to school afterward with tales and reenactments of goat slaughter, while my adult students explained the finer points. Richer families will sacrifice a cow, but many people use goats. Regardless of what animal it is, the meat should be shared among family and friends, with a portion of it given as a charity to somebody who is in need of help.
Because Islam is the main religion in Indonesia, Eid al-Adha is a national holiday, and we all got the day off work. As Josh and I walked home from work the night before, it seemed the celebrations had already begun: what we initially thought was just the nightly call to prayer being broadcast from a nearby mosque stretched on and on in a low rhythmic chant that lasted most of the evening.
Tuesday was the day of the celebration. Though Josh and I did not have any festivities to join, we did want to make the most of our day off. After making sure the mall would be open, we headed to TerasKota for a nice afternoon meal. With Josh craving fish, me craving some heavy carbs, and both of us wanting to splurge on something new, we decided on the Italian restaurant in the mall.
With a shiny black modern interior, the restaurant looked like the kind of sophisticated restaurant you might find in the wealthy suburbs of an American city. What really caught my eye, however, was the colorful dessert case–we had definitely come to the right place!
Ordering was a difficult affair because the menu was long and everything sounded delicious, but finally we made our decisions. An overflowing bread basket was brought to our table, and my pumpkin soup arrived a few minutes later.
As if we hadn't already indulged, we'd saved just enough room in our expanding bellies that when asked if we wanted to see the dessert menu, we simply couldn't refuse. Josh immediately chose the crème brûlée, but I still couldn't take my eyes off the dessert case and opted for one of the chocolate macarons that was so beautifully displayed.
All in all, it was a lovely day. Though we didn't participate in the holiday itself, it was very interesting to learn more about the culture and religion here as we pieced together what this special day means to the people here. And of course, it was nice to have a day off work and a chance to treat ourselves to a nice meal!
I'm hoping all of my Muslim friends and readers experienced a fulfilling Eid al-Adha this year.
Your meal sounded like it was very delicious, so happy you're enjoying all the exciting, fantastic foods.


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Q: Histfile in integrated terminal not the same as normal terminal I just lost my terminal history in VS Code. I noticed it when trying to do a reverse search in the Integrated Terminal (CTRL+R).
To debug, I ran this command:
echo $HISTFILE

This gives me:
/var/folders/ky/ltbvkg9s1239m5c9bccj5xtc0000gn/T/johndoe-code-zsh/.zsh_history

I would expect the normal path of my ZSH history is shown instead, like I get in iTerm2 when running the same command.
/Users/johndoe/.zsh_history

A: I believe this is a bug with VSCode's ZSH shell integration, that has already been resolved on the Insiders version.
Here is the offending line (note the HISTFILE without $):

I've seen it merged into the release/1.74 branch so hopefully, a v1.74.1 is not too far away. In the meanwhile, you can switch to Insiders (side-by-side installation) or turn off shell integration as suggested in the other answer.

A: Try turning off the shell integration that's enabled by default ("terminal.integrated.shellIntegration.enabled") and then restart the terminal.
https://i.stack.imgur.com/1Ger0.png

A: I fixed the problem by just adding this two lines at the bottom of my ~/.zshrc file.
export LC_CTYPE=en_US.UTF-8
export LC_ALL=en_US.UTF-8

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Peabody-Burns Warrior basketball closed the regular season with an exciting senior night match-up against Centre.
PBHS trailed throughout the first half, came back to take the third quarter edge, but lost in the final seconds 63-60. Centre led 11-7 at the end of the first quarter. For PBHS, Braxton Kyle had four. Garret Schroeder and Xavier Jabary each added two.
Second quarter production was strong. Centre had 22 but PBHS dumped in 17. PBHS trailed 33-25 at the half. Vince Newman led with five, including a trey. Kyle and Jabary combined for eight. Schroeder added two. Junior Edmondson got on the board with two.
Swirling PBHS defense slowed the Centre offense to only eight in the third. Warrior offense, led by 10 from Kyle, added 19 in the quarter. Jabary had four and Newman put in another trey. Schroeder recorded two points. With 2 minutes, 30 seconds left in the quarter, a two from Kyle made it all even at 39. Jabary added a two for the 41-39 lead. Centre got a two, but Newman drained a three at the buzzer. The Warriors led 44-41 at the end of the period.
The three-point game loomed large in the final quarter. Twelve of Centre's 22 points came from beyond the arc. PBHS had two treys from Newman and a trey from Gibson. PBHS led by as many as 10 in the quarter, but Centre came back to tie and take the lead in the final minute of the contest. With Centre up by three with 6 seconds left in the competition, the tying three-point attempt missed the mark and PBHS lost 63-60.
Kyle, 18; Newman, 16; Jabary, 12; Schroeder, 7; Edmondson, 4; and Gibson, 3.


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# include "../string-ref.hh"
# include "../stream/stream.hh"

namespace mimosa
{
  namespace bencode
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     * @ingroup bencode
     */
    enum Token
    {
      /* real token */
      kInt,
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      kList,
      kDict,
      kEnd,
      kEof,

      /* error token */
      kReadError,
      kParseError,
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    /**
     * @ingroup bencode
     */
    class Decoder
    {
    public:
      explicit Decoder(stream::Stream::Ptr input);

      Token pull();
      bool  eatValue();

      inline int64_t getInt() const { return int_; }
      inline const std::string & getData() const { return data_; }

      inline void setInput(stream::Stream::Ptr input) { input_ = input; }

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Publications by Subject Heading: Wills and Succession
Enduring Powers of Attorney-Areas for Reform: Final Report Jul 2008
Legislation allowing for enduring powers of attorney exists in all four Western provinces. The Western Canadian Law Reform Agencies' report reviews Western legislation, notes differences between provinces, and reviews duties of attorneys and steps to prevent misuse. The Agencies recommend increased harmonization of Western Canadian law to support cross-boundary rules and recognition.
Wills and Succession
Key Terms: enduring power of attorney estate power of attorney succession planning Western will
Revocation of Wills: Final Report May 2006
According to the default rules found within the Saskatchewan Wills Act, 1996, a will is automatically revoked on marriage or divorce. This rule also applies to common law relationships. The Commission does not recommend either abolition or retention of the rules, but focuses on the need for public education to inform citizens about the default rules with respect to wills.
Key Terms: default rules operation of law public education testator intention will will revocation
Discussion Paper on the Consolidation of Certain Rules and Statutory Provisions in The Administration of Estates Act Mar 2005
This paper is a companion to theTrustees Act: Proposals for Reform (2002) and addresses the powers of personal representatives who are not trustees as defined in The Trustee Act. The Commission recommends including some provisions garnered from existing statute in The Administration of Estates Act and omitting other out-dated provisions, in effect replacing the Devolution of Real Property Act.
Key Terms: estates executor personal representative succession testator The Devolution of Real Property Act The Trustee Act The Wills Act trustee trusts wills
Report on Electronic Wills Oct 2004
A will created on a computer and stored on computer media such as a CD-ROM or on a computer network rather than printed out and signed in the usual manner is probably invalid under Saskatchewan law at present. This paper discusses the issues and problems surrounding recognition of electronic wills.
It concludes that the technology is now available to legislate a set of formalities for recognition of electronic wills, but recommends delaying doing so until there is sufficient interest in legal profession and public to warrant doing so. In the mean time, the report recommends amendment of the Wills Act to make it clear that the courts can admit electronic wills to probate in the same manner as other formally deficient wills that "substantially comply" with the requirements of the Wills Act (2004).
Key Terms: Electronic Information and Documents Act electronic wills testamentary intention The Wills Act validity wills
Revocation of Wills: Consultation Paper Oct 2004
Under the present law, a will is automatically revoked on marriage or divorce. These long-standing rules are intended to protect the interests of spouses and children of the makers of wills. However, it has been suggested the the changing social and legal context may sometimes defeat the purpose of the rules, and even make them a problem. This Consultation Paper discusses when a will is automatically revoked due to marriage or divorce.
Key Terms: beneficiary co-habitation divorce intestacy revocation spouse testator The Saskatchewan Wills Act 1996 wills
A New Partition and Sale Act: Proposals Jun 2001
The law regarding the partition of land is governed by English legislation rather than Saskatchewan statute, with a few exceptions. The existing Farming and Communities Land Act and the Matrimonial Property Act contain out-dated and obscure reasoning, and clarification on the partition and sale of land is recommended. The Commission recommends that a Partition and Sale Act be adopted in Saskatchewan.
Key Terms: Co-ownership co-tenancy joint tenancy partition sale of part tenancy-in-common The Farming Communities Land Act The Matrimonial Property Act
Enduring Powers of Attorney: Consultation Paper Jan 2001
Gaps in the Powers of Attorney Act have left those who wish others to administer their affairs vulnerable to abuse and without adequate guidance. The Commission suggests addressing a number of issues, including standard forms, a standard test of capacity, criteria of admissibility for attorneys, the effect of death or divorce on power of attorney, and appointment of a corporate attorney under an enduring power.
Key Terms: breach of fiduciary duty capacity grantor guardianship power of attorney public trustee The Powers of Attorney Act vulnerable adults
Ensuring Continuity: Proposals Relating to Estate Planning Report to the Minister of Justice Mar 1995
The Dependants' Relief Act should be reformed to limit liability of estates to provide for handicapped adult children. It should be permissible to use funds for purposes other than day-to-day maintenance without jeopardizing eligibility for social assistance. The changes proposed would not impose any new or additional burdens on taxpayers.
Key Terms: bequest gifts relief social assistance trusts
Rules Against Perpetuities and Accumulations: Proposals Jun 1987
The complexity of the law of perpetuities and accumulations can lead to unexpected and undesirable results. Social concerns originally justifying the rules no longer obtain. The Commission thus concludes that the rule against perpetuities and accumulations ought to be abolished
Key Terms: accumulations contingent interests options to purchase trust vested interests
Matrimonial Property Legislation: Proposals Dec 1985
Marriage is now seen as a partnership between two people who expect to share in the obligations and benefits of their union. Matrimonial property legislation should be amended to reflect the current view. The Commission outlines basic principles it believes ought to guide any change to the legislation.
Key Terms: date of valuation gifts and inheritances pensions The Homesteads Act
Survival of Actions Act: Proposals May 1985
The Commission makes a number of recommendations on recovery by the estate of a deceased victim, and claims against a deceased wrongdoer. The report contains a draft Survival of Actions Act to amend unclear current legislation.
Court Rules & Procedure
Key Terms: loss of life expectancy non-pecuniary losses pain and suffering pecuniary losses
Proposals Relating to Ademption by Equitable Conversion Oct 1984
Ademption resulting from equitable conversion has had unjust consequences for beneficiaries. This report proposes amendment of The Wills Act to provide that when a testator enters into an agreement for sale of devised property, the beneficiary takes the interest of the testator under the agreement, mortgage or option agreement.
Key Terms: ademption equitable conversion testator
Testamentary Custody and Guardianship of Children: Tentative Proposals Oct 1984
The Commission proposes reforms in the law of guardianship of a child's person and estate. A draft of a Children's Act is presented as an alternative to The Infants Act, which is now disjointed and in need of modernization and clarification. The draft incorporates proposals from this report and from the Commission's 1981 Custody Report.
Key Terms: beneficiary children guardian investment power property trustee wills

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Guwahati: Fashion runways are ruled by models whose professional life is controlled by the weighing scale. While staying in shape is essential for them, popular Delhi-based model Sonalika Sahay, who has also worked in Milan, Singapore and Beijing, says her fraternity is healthy and not skinny and she is even rooting for shows dedicated to plus-size women in India.
While recently judging the prestigious Lakme Fashion Week's (LFW) first model audition for the northeast region here, Sonalika was seen smiling at one of the contestants who was on the heavier side. It came as no surprise when the results came out. She didn't even clear the first round.
Asked about the 'gutsy' contestant, Sonalika told IANS here: "A lot of times people with a certain kind of body shape would not even aspire to be a model or be a part of such auditions. Plus-size models are being appreciated all over the globe, so why not in India?
"It was gutsy of her to be here. Sadly, there was the height criteria and all which she didn't meet."
Sonalika, who is herself tall and slim, pointed out how in India, people "in fact, don't go for very skinny girls".
"We do have healthy looking girls in India who are a size eight. It's a good healthy size for any model. Eventually, you need to see from the designer's perspective. They don't go beyond a size eight unless they are doing for a specific show catering to plus-size women...which we don't have in India."
She is positive that some day there will be such shows.
"There is a market. Indian women are well-endowed. I don't see why there shouldn't be a fashion show for plus-size women. A lot of fashion weeks look at international markets. That could be the reason why fashion weeks don't look at that direction," said the model, who has been in the industry for about a decade.
Her wish and others' are about to get fulfilled as the forthcoming winter-festive edition of LFW will host the first ever plus-size model hunt for males and females, curated by designer Shilpa Chavan of Little Shilpa in association with the plus-size store aLL.
The creations showcased on runways are meant for the everyday consumers who seek high-fashion designer-wear but are often restricted by available size options. Bearing this in mind, aLL has collaborated with LFW to break thought patterns and present a collection that will be showcased at the upcoming edition.
The auditions will be held in Mumbai on July 29 for plus-size men and women who would like to walk the ramp.
This hunt is a precursor to the first plus-size show to be held during the upcoming LFW at St. Regis in Mumbai from August 24 to 28.
Going by such initiatives, it seems like it is a good time for modelling in India.
"When I came here (the industry), it was in that phase when fashion was getting established. Now, in 10 years, it is going in the direction where it can be at par with (fashion industries) anywhere in the world. Everything is now more organised," said the mother of two.
And she gives credit to supermodels like Madhu Sapre for it.
"Thanks to them (supermodels of the 1990s), they have established the concept of a model in the country, so we are benefitting from that... We can charge a certain amount of money and expect respect... We get it as well.
"In terms of work, a supermodel or any kind of model... everyone has a great amount of work in the country. That is great," said Sonalika, who also has an online portal where designer wear is sold.
She also believes that "serious fashion" is not about Bollywood any more in India.


Pulitzer Prize Administrator Dana Canedy said during Monday's announcement in New York that Kelly captured a "chilling image that reflected the photographer's reflexes and concentration."
Kelly learned he won journalism's most prestigious prize on a plane right after it landed. Minutes later, he texted The Associated Press that he was "shocked and amazed."
"This is an incredible honor, the Pulitzer awards have always meant so much to me," he wrote. "I'm so proud of the work we all did at The Daily Progress, but mostly I'm still heartbroken for Heather Heyer's family and everybody else who was affected by that tragic violence."


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"Cruel"
Jacob Stone is the byline chosen by award-winning author Dave Zeltserman for his new Morris Brick series of serial-killer thrillers. His crime, mystery and horror fiction has won top praise and has been translated into six languages. His novels Small Crimes and Pariah were both named by the Washington Post as best books of the year. Small Crimes topped National Public Radio's list of best crime and mystery novels of 2008 and is being made into a feature film.
Zeltserman applied the Page 69 Test to Cruel, the latest Morris Black thriller, and reported the following:
Cruel is a crime thriller in which Morris Brick and the gang are hunting yet another serial killer, this time the Nightmare Man. But it's also mysteries nested within each other like a matryoshka doll, where each solved mystery leads to an even more mystifying mystery. On page 69, Morris and Charlie Bogle are searching for an actor named Benjamin Chandler who could provide a key to finding the identity of the Nightmare Man. From the page:
Bogle pulled his late-model Lexus that he'd bought used with eighty thousand miles on it into the circular drive, and he and Morris, with Parker plodding along, tried the front door. If the bell rang inside, they couldn't tell—either it was broken or the construction was too solid to leak out any noise. Whichever it was, no one answered. The same after Bogle rapped his knuckles against the oak door. It didn't surprise either of them when they investigated the back of the house and found the power line had been cut. Nor when they saw that a panel had been punched out from one of the patio doors. Neither bothered to mention the obvious—that the power line was cut to disable the alarm system.
Is this representative of the book? That's a tough question to answer. The book is filled with twists and turns and since it changes gears so many times I'm not sure any page early on would be representative, especially Page 69 which covers more of the routine investigation.
Visit Dave Zeltserman's website.
My Book, The Movie: Cruel.
"What She Gave Away"
"Sunrise Highway"
"Husk"
"River of Secrets"
"A Study in Honor"
"After Nightfall"
"An Act of Villainy"
"Putney"
"Burning Ridge"
"Happy Doomsday"
"When the Lights Go Out"
"Hunt The Lion"
"Gravesend" and "The Lonely Witness"
"I Will Never Leave You"
"Sweet Little Lies"
"Not Her Daughter"


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Abstracts: Optimism Summit, Opioids, and More
Top: Thousands of people participated in the March for Science in Washington, D.C. last weekend. Visual: Victoria Pickering/Flickr
By Maria Temming
• While many scientists and their supporters took to the streets of D.C. for the March for Science on Saturday, the first Earth Optimism Summit was held just down the street. The summit featured over 200 presentations on success stories in fields like conservation and energy efficiency. The goal was to figure out what strategies work when it comes to helping out Mother Earth, and how those solutions can be scaled up. (Science)
Thousands of people participated in the March for Science in Washington, D.C. last weekend. Visual: Victoria Pickering/Flickr
• Scientists have been trying to figure out how Ötzi the Tyrolean Iceman died ever since his mummified body was discovered in 1991. Turns out, this quarter-century-old mystery probably has a remarkably straightforward answer: Ötzi froze to death. (Science News)
• The FDA issued new safety warnings against medications containing the opiates codeine and tramadol on Thursday. According to the FDA, these drugs shouldn't be given to patients under 12 because they put children at serious risk for breathing problems or even death. Teenagers and breastfeeding mothers are advised to take such medications sparingly. (STAT)
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• U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy was removed from his position by the Trump administration last week. Murthy's temporary replacement is his former deputy, Rear Adm. Sylvia Trent-Adams. (Washington Post)
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Thorns love for performing became more apparent when he talked about his favorite show that he ever played. "One of our first tour we opened up for Guns n' Roses and we were playing in a soccer stadium in front of 90 thousand people and they were all flicking their lighters to the beat of the end of Deserted." He continued, "I just remember feeling like I was levitating and I had never seen anything like that." This goes to show the effect Blind Melon had on an audience, particularly one that has never even heard of them before. "We had to win these audiences over every night," said Thorn.
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Editors Note: Blind Melon's self-titled 1992 debut album, Blind Melon, featuring the now-iconic "bee girl" on its cover, has been remastered for the first time and expanded with the band's previously unreleased "Sippin' Time Sessions" EP for release on CD and digitally by Capitol/UMe on April 16. Creation of the new edition has been overseen by band members Brad Smith and Christopher Thorn. On April 20, a 180-gram gatefold 2LP vinyl edition of the remastered Blind Melon album and "Sippin' Time Sessions" EP will be available exclusively at Record Store Day-participating retailers.
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Home Politics Soludo's 80-member transition team: Greg Ibe, says it's futuristic, exemplary
Soludo's 80-member transition team: Greg Ibe, says it's futuristic, exemplary
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Anambra State governor-elect, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo's announced transition team made of top experts and drawn from five states from the South East and South South regions has been described as exemplary and futuristic.
Members of the team cut across Anambra, Abia, Enugu, Imo, and Delta states.
The commendation came from one of the listed members, Prof. Gregory Ibe, founder and Chancellor of the Gregory University, Uturu Abia State.
Ibe in his comment about the body in an interview with the ACE Magazine said: "I am impressed that the governor-elect assembled such a good team of technocrats. His agenda is futuristic. We know him and we knew from the time he is bound to get it right. So, I am not surprised at this outing which I see as good and exemplary. Soludo knows what he wants and what the Igbo also wants. He looks ahead towards the re-invention of a pan-Igbo body that cuts across the South East and South South. I did not discuss with him about the list, but the Soludo I know works at a larger picture that targets to create a platform to bring together the two zones, even beyond the Igbo of the zones."
Ibe, the proprietor of the first tech innovation centre in Nigeria which the US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken in Abuja visited during his official trip to Nigeria last November reasoned that "what Soludo did is just beyond a group. He plans to make a lot of unsung heroes and champions of his generation in Igbo land part of his team. He looks at a bigger picture of picking from the large pool of Igbo expertise and not isolating them as past leaders did. You can find out that his team is mainly made of non-politicians. He wants to experiment on the agenda of pan-Igbo awareness beyond state boundary lines. The spirit is that if it works in Anambra, it can work everywhere else in the entire Igbo land. We know of a politician in Nigeria who integrated many people of his ethnic group from outside his state into the state government he headed. Most of them today dominate the political leadership of Nigeria. I would want our people to see Soludo's move from such inclusive perspective."
The list made public on Thursday is led by former Education Minister, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili.
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India, Pakistan: Working Towards Thawing the Siachen Conflict?
Posted 5 July 2012 16:41 GMT 1	 · Written by Aparna Ray
Categories: South Asia, India, Pakistan, Citizen Media, Disaster, International Relations, Politics, War & Conflict
This post is part of our International Relations & Security [1] coverage.
On April 7, 2012, a deadly avalanche [2] hit a Pakistani military camp in the Gayatri Sector, 30km west of the Siachen glacier [3], killing over 130 people, most of them military personnel. The scale of the tragedy once again brought into focus [4] a long-standing conflict [5] between India and Pakistan over Siachen, often referred to as "the world's highest battlefield [6]."
Pakistan Army rescue operation at the world's highest border in Siachen. Photo by Mohsin Hassan © Copyright Demotix (April 8, 2012)
The frozen conflict
Since 1984, armies of both countries have engaged in military conflicts [8] at altitudes as high as 22,000ft above sea level, at temperatures that plunge below -60 degrees centigrade. A ceasefire was agreed upon in 2003 but the conflict continues to this day, forcing both countries to deploy troops and run manned military camps/ stations in this completely inhospitable terrain. While some critics have called this a futile war [9], other analysts have stressed the strategic importance [10] of this area in the geopolitics of both nations.
Avalanche near the Siachen glacier. Screenshot of a YouTube video posted by zubahan136
Off and on, both sides have expressed desire to disengage and withdraw troops from the Siachen outposts. However, after the Kargil war [12] of 1999, which saw infiltration from the Pakistan side into the Indian side of the LOC, India hardened its stand and decided against withdrawal of troops unless Pakistan agreed to sign off on the AGPL (Actual Ground Position Line) which would map the current positions of troops/outposts.
India's worry was that unless this was done, Pakistan would perhaps commit cartographic transgressions again. Furthermore, India is also worried about becoming vulnerable to possible incursions by China and therefore hesitant to give up her tactical advantage of controlling the Saltoro Ridge [13].
Stalled demilitarization talks
In June 2005, the Indian Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh [14], during a visit to the Siachen base camp at Parthapur, addressed the troops [15] and said that it was time to make Siachen 'a symbol of peace' through peaceful negotiations, though he also asserted that there would be no re-drawing of boundaries [16] as a result. While quite a few rounds of talks have taken place between both nations since then, not much progress [17] has been made towards conflict resolution.
The recent tragedy of the avalanche has led the authorities in Pakistan to press for demilitarization of the area by pointing out the human cost and financial burden that maintaining these manned outposts were causing both countries.
Rafeel Wasif, a Pakistani blogger writes: [18]
When a bomb explodes, all we ask for is the death toll; we feel a bit of remorse, discuss it, and that more or less sums up our debate. Whatever this may be, a gift or curse of humanity – we forget all with time and move on to another day. But today, this time around, I am not going to just forget. Why were our soldiers there in the first place? Why do we continue to invest so heavily in protecting a block of snow, with no human inhabitation, except the soldiers who so precariously guard it against foreign intruders?
Once more, talks are on between both countries, though the Indian Defence Minister, A.K Antony has already cautioned against expecting any "dramatic" breakthrough unless Pakistan acquiesced to the 'authentication, delineation and demarcation' of the respective troop positions on the Saltoro Ridge. Disappointment has also been expressed from the Pakistani side regarding the futility of these talks.
At pkarticleshub.com, Pakistani columnist and blogger Nazia Nazar talks about [19] what she feels is holding back both sides from reaching a workable solution:
The answer is simple. The atmosphere of propaganda and distrust being the root cause of this issue is consistently hampering its amicable resolution. Unfortunately, the people in India take it as a symbol of Indian pride and gallantry while in Pakistan it is considered the fallout of Indian aggression, which should be retaliated in equal measure.
Nevertheless, the fact that both sides have agreed to continue the dialogue [20] in a cordial atmosphere is seen as a step in the right direction in the realm of bilateral ties and cross-border relations. At Youth Ki Awaaz, Indian blogger Shashank Bhashkar offers some suggestions regarding what could be a possible way forward. He writes [21]:
A border can be created along the current LOC and surveillance cameras can be set up to monitor infiltration activities. Both sides can keep their armies in such a position that they can be quickly deployed whenever the other side breaches the agreement. Having cameras will also account for documented proof for the International communities. The need of the hour is to display trust from both sides and come to a reasonable conclusion so that no more valuable human life is lost.
The next round of talks [22], between the Foreign Secretaries of both countries, is set for July 4th-5th. The ministerial level discussions are likely to take place in August. However, it remains to be seen if both sides continue to stick to their respective arguments – if they do, Siachen will remain a trigger for interstate conflict between India and Pakistan and the stalemate will continue. The challenge will be to find a way out of this and work towards a mutually acceptable solution to this icy conflict.
[23]This post and its translations to Spanish, Arabic and French were commissioned by the International Security Network (ISN) as part of a partnership to seek out citizen voices on international relations and security issues worldwide. This post was first published [24] on the ISN blog [23], see similar stories here [25].
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[1] International Relations & Security: https://globalvoicesonline.org/specialcoverage/international-relations-security/
[2] a deadly avalanche: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Siachen_Glacier_avalanche
[3] Siachen glacier: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siachen_Glacier
[4] brought into focus: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/15/world/asia/siachen-avalanche-puts-spotlight-on-india-pakistan-conflict.html?_r=2&pagewanted=all
[5] long-standing conflict: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siachen_conflict
[6] the world's highest battlefield: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-17981187
[7] Image: http://www.demotix.com/photo/1148151/pakistan-army-rescue-operation-worlds-highest-border-siachen
[8] military conflicts: http://siachenconflict.blog.com/2010/12/21/siachen-conflict/
[9] futile war: http://www.thenational.ae/news/world/south-asia/pakistan-avalanche-shines-light-on-futile-war
[10] strategic importance: http://www.southasiaanalysis.org/%5Cpapers18%5Cpaper1778.html
[11] Image: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFtzKuu5HaQ&feature=plcp
[12] Kargil war: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kargil_War
[13] Saltoro Ridge: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saltoro_Ridge
[14] Dr. Manmohan Singh: http://pmindia.nic.in/pmsprofile.php
[15] addressed the troops: http://pmindia.nic.in/content_print.php?nodeid=131&nodetype=2
[16] no re-drawing of boundaries: http://www.hindu.com/2005/06/13/stories/2005061307000100.htm
[17] not much progress: http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-06-01/news/29608576_1_agpl-siachen-actual-ground-position-line
[18] writes:: http://blogs.tribune.com.pk/story/11068/siachen-tragedy-is-a-glacier-worth-their-lives/
[19] talks about: http://www.pkarticleshub.com/2012/04/28/siachen-icy-graveyard/
[20] continue the dialogue: http://india.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/06/12/pakistan-india-agree-to-keep-talking-about-siachen/
[21] writes: http://www.youthkiawaaz.com/2012/06/the-siachen-glacier-conflict-carnage-on-ice-peaks/
[22] next round of talks: http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/indopak-fms-talks-postponed-secretaries-to-meet-on-jul-45/1016825.html
[23] Image: http://isnblog.ethz.ch/
[24] first published: http://isnblog.ethz.ch/uncategorized/india-pakistan-working-towards-thawing-the-siachen-conflict
[25] here: http://isnblog.ethz.ch/category/global-voices
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World Wide Wagyu, Export Division
Why Wagyu
Wagyu Markets
New To Wagyu
Sexed Semen
Bulls & Heifers
Moyhu F054
C87 Is Now Grown Up
Lake Wagyu Photos
World Wide Wagyu
The Secret Of Our Success
Wagyu Para el Mundo
Porque Wagyu?
Porque Wagyu Mundialmente?
Since our first export to Ireland in May 2008 we have been very busy with our export markets. We have sent embryos and semen to Canada, Germany, Indonesia, South Africa, Spain, The Netherlands, and the United States of America and we have sent live bulls to the Philippines. It's been a pretty busy year! We have added new donors to our herd, who have brought lots of exciting new genetics to the mix. And we have accredited some of our promising young bulls for the Eu and other export countries, just to add a bit more verve to the limited genetics available for those markets. And we are expanding our "WorldWide Wagyu" export arm to set up new agencies to facilitate our sales availability.
To streamline the availability of our stock in the Americas, we are thrilled to announce that Colorado Genetics are now acting as our agent in North America and arrangements are being finalized with Embriosires in Columbia to act as our agent there. We are always happy to combine small orders from multiple buyers to save shipping costs, but this necessarily creates delay and expense in catering for the different genetic requirements of individual buyers. From now on, our agents will able to provide limited supplies immediately or, for larger orders or different genetics, they can arrange import from us as soon as possible.
Our first batch of embryos has just been shipped to Colorado for on-sale and the first consignment of semen and embryos will be shipped to Embriosires later in the year. This will mean that there will be a ready supply of stock available immediately, without delays waiting for other orders to share the cost of shipment. Your order will already be in the country.
We are very excited that Darrel and Deb from Colorado Genetics have agreed to be our agents. Darrel is a very esteemed and knowledgeable veterinarian whose work in the field of animal genetics is famous around the world. Deb's work is equally regarded and we are thrilled at our association.
Colorado Genetics, Inc. (CGI) based in Loveland, Colorado, is co-owned by Dr. Darrel L. DeGrofft and Debra L. Rest. CGI specializes in embryo transfer and reproductive technologies utilized in the purebred and commercial cattle industries for domestic and international markets.
See our contacts page for details. See also our Sales page for the specific genetics stored with our agents.
New EU Accredited Sires!
For a long time it has not been possible to provide enough variety of genetics for the Eu market in particular. Nearly every bull accredited for that market has either been sired by 068 or a son of 068. He's a great bull, but it makes it difficult to provide embryos with a range of genetics for future breeding within an individual herd.
We are very pleased to announce that Lake Wagyu C87 has been placed at Total Livestock Genetics in Victoria for semen collection. His semen, expected to be available in September, will be accredited for the European Union and most other countries (including China). C87 is sired by the famous Michifuku, the long time number one bull for marbling and the bull who is renowned for his consistency. On his dam's side he is from a daughter of Itozurodoi TF151 from Takeda Farms. TF151 produces large, well balanced calves with good marbling. C87 will be an ideal bull to use over other breeds for a significant lift in marble score and for full blood Wagyu production where a lift in marbling is needed.
He will be a very valuable addition to the genetics available for export to the EU.
Lake Wagyu B32 will also be sent to Total Livestock Genetics for semen production. He too will be accredited for the EU and most other countries. His sire is Overflow Kaneama, who sired steers that won the prestigious Brisbane Expo "Paddock to Plate" Competition against all breeds three years in a row and coming equal first in the fourth year. He has demonstrated the ability to consistently produce award winning carcases. B32's dam was sired by Kikuterushige.
See our Sires page for further details.
Off To Reno
We're looking forward to the next American Wagyu Association conference to be held this year in Reno. Last year's conference in Hawaii was great, but it is expected that this year's conference will have a much higher attendance, being on the mainland and not too far from where most of the US Wagyu breeders live. Might finally get to see the Grand Canyon! And Vegas… and the real Old West! Gotta learn to say Row-dee-oh, not Row-day-oh. Or is it the other way around?
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