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Chris Taylor's documentary "FOOD FIGHT" looks at how American agricultural policy and food culture developed in the 20th century, and how mavericks in California rebelled against big agribusiness to launch the local organic food movement.
This special event includes a post-screening panel with chef Suzanne Goin, KCRW's Evan Kleiman, LA Times food & wine columnist Russ Parsons, organic farmer Thetis Sammons, and film producer-director Chris Taylor.
How a new generation of entrepreneurs can bring innovations to the marketplace, secure basic needs for all, and make sustainable businesses competitive.
Gunter Pauli suggests by emulating nature we can evolve from an economy based on scarcity to an economy based on abundance—the cascading, nutrient rich, Blue Economy. Founder of Zero Emissions Research Initiatives (ZERI) Global Network, Gunter Pauli pioneered the concept of waste being seen as a resource that with creative thinking, can be used to create multiple enterprises from singular ones, with benefits for the economy and the environment. Pauli is fond of saying that returns on investment from these kinds of business models far exceed those of companies like Microsoft.
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An experiment was conducted to understand the growth inhibitory effects of aqueous extracts obtain from Murraya paniculata (L.) Jack and Alamanda cathartica L. (Ornamental plants) on four agricultural crops of Tripura, India. The test was conducted in sterilized Petri dishes with a photoperiod of 24 hours and an average temperature of 22±2°C. The effect of different concentrations of both the leaf extracts were recorded and compared with control (i.e., distil water). Result showed different concentrations of aqueous leaf extracts caused inhibitory effect on germination, root &shoot elongation and dry biomass of receptor crops. Bioassays also indicated that the inhibitory effect was proportional to the concentrations of the extracts and higher concentration had the stronger inhibitory effect in both the species. These kinds of concentrations dependent response of the receptor plants suggested that the leaf extracts of the both species might contain allelochemical(s).


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Twitter bans 200 accounts, identified RT's role in US elections
IANS Friday, 29 September 2017 01:32:07 PM
San Francisco : As the probe into Moscow's alleged meddling in the 2016 US presidential election intensifies, Twitter announced that it has deleted over 200 fake Russian accounts and identified Russia Today of buying bought ads targeted at American users' accounts.
In a closed-door meeting late Thursday, Colin Crowell, Twitter's Vice President for Public Policy, met with staff from Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence to discuss the issue.
"This is an ongoing process and we will continue to collaborate with investigators. Twitter is in dialogue with congressional committees with respect to investigations into Russian interference in the 2016 US election," the micro-blogging platform said in a blog post.
Twitter also shared with committee staff ads that three Russia Today (RT) accounts targeted to the US market in 2016.
"Based on our findings thus far, RT spent $274,100 in US ads in 2016. In that year, the three RT accounts promoted 1,823 tweets that definitely or potentially targeted the US market," Twitter said.
These campaigns were directed at followers of mainstream media and primarily promoted RT Tweets regarding news stories.
"Due to the nature of these inquiries, we may not always be able to publicly share what we discuss with investigators.
"We know there is a huge appetite for more transparency into how Twitter fights bots and manipulative networks," the post said.
According to Twitter, Russia and other post-Soviet states have been a primary source of automated and spammy content on Twitter for many years.
"Content that violates our rules with respect to automated accounts and spam can have a highly negative effect on user experience, and we have long taken substantial action to stem that flow," it added.
Facebook is also facing intense fake news scrutiny after disclosing the details about the presence of Russian political ads worth $100,000 on its platform during the presidential election.
After an extensive legal and policy review, the social media giant announced that it would share 3,000 Russian ads with Congressional investigators.
Facebook and Google have also been summoned to testify before the US Senate Intelligence Committee regarding Russia meddling into US election.
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Which statement does not apply to the bayreuth festival theater
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Which of the following statements does NOT apply to the Bayreuth Festival Theater? Funds from the composer's devoted admirers throughout Europe poured in to finance its …
Which is the better Fyre Festival doc?
How many Fyre documentaries are there?
What documentaries are about the Fyre Festival?
Who is Andy King Fyre Festival?
Is Fyre a real documentary?
How much money did the Fyre documentary make?
Who produced Fyre the greatest party that never happened?
Who funded Fyre documentary?
What the Fyre festival documentaries reveal about millennials?
How much did Fyre Festival tickets cost?
Why did Fyre Festival fail?
Is Andy King still alive?
Who is MDavid low?
Where is Billy McFarland now?
Is Amex platinum a status symbol?
Are metal credit cards a status symbol?
Which Fyre Festival documentary is better Netflix or Hulu?
Where is the special festival theater where Wagner's dramas are performed?
What is a genre of traditional Spanish song and dance infused with gypsy elements?
Which voice category disappeared from the operatic stage by the early nineteenth century?
Which two terms refer to the leading female singer in an opera?
How many seats are in the Bayreuth Theatre?
Why is the Bayreuth Festspielhaus significant in the history of opera?
How many dance styles are there?
Who argued that the focus of dance is physical pleasure and feminine beauty?
How is an opera different than a musical?
Why did orchestras begin requiring a conductor during the early years of the nineteenth century?
Which of the following composer conductors chose to compose only during the summer months each year?
What was a characteristic associated with castrati in the Baroque period quizlet?
Which statement accurately describes Expressionism quizlet?
What is the female star of an opera called?
When singing of an opera the focus of the performance is on the singing technique called?
How much does Bayreuth cost?
What should I wear to Bayreuth Festival?
When was the first Bayreuth Festival?
How is verismo opera different from realistic opera?
If you're going to watch both docs, I would recommend watching Fyre first, and Fyre Fraud second—after taking a long pause to do a few deep breathing exercises. When seen in that sequence, the two make an intriguing conversation.
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Every excellent narrative necessitates the presence of a villain. One of the best stories in recent memory was the debacle known as Fyre Festival, a music event promising supermodels and luxury that failed so spectacularly that two documentaries were released about it, both in the same week.
Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened is a 2019 American documentary film about Billy McFarland and the failed Fyre Festival of 2017. Chris Smith directed it, while Danny Gabai and Mick Purzycki produced it. It was published on Netflix on January 18, 2019.
Andy King, the event organizer behind the Fyre Festival, has been dumped by a guy 32 years his younger. The 58-year-old — who became famous for declaring he would "suck d–k" to provide Evian water to patrons at the disastrous music fest — introduced his new boyfriend on Instagram on Wednesday.
And if you don't get what you want out of Fyre Fraud, on January 18 Netflix is releasing its own documentary, called Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened. Hulu limited their documentary advertising to a minimal in order to maximize the effect of its ambush release ahead of the Netflix project.
'Fyre' Fest Documentary: Bahamian Cook Exceeds Fundraising Goal of $123,000
Fyre/Producers
More content from Town & Country. Carola Jain is portrayed as a big supporter of Billy McFarland (above) and a major investor in Fyre Festival in both Netflix and Hulu's recently-released documentaries.
The documentary demonstrated how millennials were prepared to pay a significant amount of money on the Fyre Festival event in order to get Instagram postings that their friends and followers could not have.
The 2017 event's organizers promised a luxurious two-weekend Bahamas retreat, with tickets costing up to $1,200. The event allegedly sold 8,000 tickets, with a musical lineup that included prominent musicians, luxurious accommodations, and gourmet meals. Some VIP packages cost up to $12,000.
Fyre Media (which, according to the government, only earned $57,443 in revenue between May 2016 and April 2017) was obliged to cut costs on the luxury event McFarland had promised to thousands of visitors, while also stiffing multiple suppliers who had undertaken labor (from on-site construction…
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M David Low, one of the developers at the FYRE Company
Not only was the festival his concept, but following the disaster of Fyre, he joined with Ja Rule again to build the booking site ICONN.
McFarland was housed at the RRM New York in Brooklyn New York and, in July 2020, it was reported that McFarland tested positive for COVID-19 at the facility. On March 30, 2022, he was released from jail and sent to a halfway home. His home imprisonment was lifted in September 2022.
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Which film is superior? "Fyre" and "Fyre Fraud" are both excellent films that approach the subject from different perspectives. But if you want a detailed behind-the-scenes glimpse of what led to the festival becoming a disaster, Netflix's "Fyre" is the one worth your time.
If you're going to watch both documentaries, I suggest starting with Fyre and then moving on to Fyre Fraud—after a lengthy break to practice some deep breathing exercises. When watched in that order, the two form a fascinating dialogue.
More From Town & Country. Carola Jain is featured in both Netflix and Hulu's recent films as a strong backer of Billy McFarland (above) and a key investment in the Fyre Festival.
M David Low, one of the FYRE Company's creators
McFarland was held in the RRM New York in Brooklyn, New York, and it was announced in July 2020 that he tested positive for COVID-19 at the facility. On March 30, 2022, he was released from jail and sent to a halfway home. His home imprisonment was lifted in September 2022.
American Express Platinum Card® (Terms apply. See rates and fees) was established in 1984 with a $250 yearly cost, which was unique at the time. Since then, it has become a status symbol as well as one of the most popular and sought-after travel rewards cards.
Which film is superior? "Fyre" and "Fyre Fraud" are both excellent films that approach the subject from different perspectives. If you want a comprehensive behind-the-scenes look at what led to the festival's demise, Netflix's "Fyre" is the one to see.
The Bayreuth Festspielhaus
The Bayreuth Festspielhaus, also known as the Bayreuth Festival Theatre, is an opera theatre north of Bayreuth, Germany, erected by the 19th-century German composer Richard Wagner and devoted primarily to the presentation of his theatrical works.
Flamenco—a musical and dance genre that originated among the Roma in Southern Spain (gypsys).
Although a few operatic roles were still written for them in the early nineteenth century (most notably by Rossini and Meyerbeer), castrati disappeared from the stage. According to Mendelssohn and others' harsh comments, the technical quality of their singing fell along with their fame.
A prima donna ([prima dnna]; plural: prime donne; Italian for "first lady") is the principal female vocalist of an opera or commedia dell'arte group, the person to whom the main parts are assigned.
All 1937 seats are placed in direct line of sight to the stage and over the steeply rising ranks of the audience room spans illusionistic the sun sail of the Greek theater. The Opera House's high reputation stems from its wood structure and one-of-a-kind acoustics.
– The "Bayreuth Festspielhaus" (Festival Theater) is important in opera history since it was the concluding component in Wagner's notion of a whole art work (music drama).
There are countless forms of dance celebrated all around the world. Continue reading to learn more about 28 of the most popular forms of dance! For thousands of years, dance has been a component of our culture. There are many forms of dance performed all over the world today, from ballet to ballroom and salsa to street.
In 1831, who was Robert the Devil? A poet and critic who held that beauty is truth, a central romantic conception. Believed that dance comprised visual stimulation to show "beautiful forms and graceful attitudes." "Physical gratification and feminine attractiveness."
An opera is primarily sung, whereas in a musical, the songs are interspersed with passages of dialogue. Drama and language drive the action in both situations.
Why did orchestras begin requiring a conductor during the early years of the nineteenth century? Someone has to coordinate the operations of the larger group.
Identify the incorrect statement about Brahms. Because of his demanding conducting career, he was only able to compose during the summer months. (He only composed absolute music. Honorary degrees were bestowed upon him by both Cambridge University and Breslau University.
Castrato singers were males who had been medically castrated before puberty so that they might maintain their childhood high vocals while developing the vocal force and agility of adulthood.
Which of the following statements best characterizes "Expressionism"? It is a movement that sought to depict objects, not as they are seen, but through the strong emotions they generate in the artist or composer.
Diva. Literally 'goddess', or an important female opera star, also sometimes called a 'prima donna' ('first lady').
Bel canto, (Italian for "beautiful singing") form of operatic singing that emerged in the 17th, 18th, and early 19th centuries from polyphonic (multipart) music and Italian courtly solo singing.
The society receives tickets annually, and your contribution goes towards financial support of the Bayreuth Festival. However, it is not inexpensive. The current membership price is 260 euros, and the yearly membership charge is 205 euros.
Is the Festival Hall dress code enforced? There are no rules, but the festive character of the events determines guests' outfits. In addition, the weather influences the nighttime dress.
The inaugural Bayreuth Festival started on August 13, 1876.
How is "verismo opera" different from "realistic opera"? Aside from the term, there is no difference. Which of the following features is uncommon in realistic opera? You just finished 13 terms!
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Which component plays the most dramatic part in a Wagnerian music drama?
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Which of the following statements applies to the harmonic structure of the listening example?
Which artist or author's work did not represent realism's characteristics?
Wagner contributed several innovations to romantic opera.
which phrase would not have been used to describe a famous female vocalist in the eighteenth century
Determine which assertion does not applicable to the character piece.
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The McCartney Style Files
80-20 Bass Analysis Of The Beatles Master (62-66)
How To Learn From A Master Bass Player?
The process of learning from a master bass player - in this case McCartney, but equally applicable to Duck Dunn, Jamerson, Flea, Jaco, Jack Bruce, Rocco, or anyone - is reasonably easy to understand and I think the process has been documented.
Basically you transcribe a bunch of tunes. Or get accurate transcriptions.
Then you analyze the bass lines looking for the devices player uses, the rhythms, the modifying devices, how he connects chords and so on.
And then you can assimilate those ideas into your own playing.
Fairly simple to understand.
But not easy.
Even if you can get accurate transcriptions (ideally at least 50) of your favourite player, it still requires a heavy time investment analyzing the lines and looking for the unique way each player approaches creating bass lines.
What If There Was An Easier - And Quicker - Way?
Sometimes you don't need to dive into the minutia of a bass player's style. Sometimes you can apply the 80-20 principle to this....you get 80% of the results with 20% of the effort.
Unless you're playing for a band like The Bootleg Beatles where everything has to be spot on, 80% of the results will give you an authentic vibe for 99% of the people!
Quick Sidebar: I played in a band that supported the Bootlegs once, and we get talking to them. The two things that stand out: there's an early Beatles song with George Harrison's first guitar solo in it, and it has a mistake - that mistake is in their performance every night!; the bass player said if he'd know how successful they were going to be he would have learned to play bass left handed.
Not only will taking the 80-20 approach save you time, but I've already done the process of picking out the 80% and packaging it into a condensed collection of Style Files for you!
Introducing The McCartney Style Files
Over the upcoming months I'm going to be releasing a series of "Style Files" that take the majority of the hard work out of taking ideas from players like McCartney, Duck Dunn, Flea, Geddy Lee (and others) and using them in your own playing.
The McCartney Style File is the first of these releases and covers McCartney's early playing from 62 to early 66.
The important thing to note though: the ideas covered can be used in multiple genres. The primary difference between genres is mainly rhythmic.
Why Should I Listen To You?
Here's A Picture Of My Amazon.com Bookshelf (end April - 2022)
Since July 2021 I've been turning my years of teaching into books. So far I've written 11 (plus am working on two more to be published in May).
My advice: click this link for LEARNING FROM JAMES JAMERSON VOL 1 and then check out some of the reviews. That will tell you more about my teaching than almost anything, though there are some testimonials below too.
One other fact to consider about this: Amazon's data says that most books get 1 or 2 reviews per 1000 copies purchased. Jamerson Vol 1 currently has 124 reviews on Amazon.com from around 1100 copies sold since its release in August...so the fact that it's getting 50X the number of reviews that Amazon's own data suggests it should be getting tells its own story.
Here's What You'll Learn In The McCartney Style Files:
McCartney's Bass Vocabulary (Early To Mid Period)
Although McCartney's vocabulary and bass playing got more sophisticated in his later period with the Beatles, a lot of that increase in complexity is rhythmic and the core devices and ideas that are present in his early to mid period playing are foundational elements of his later playing too.
Note that vocabulary encompasses the devices McCartney used, how he put those devices together, modifying devices and rhythmic vocabulary.
Distinct 'Stylistic' Approaches
There are four distinct stylistic approaches covered: the uptempo, walking style line; the straight 8th note rock and roll line; the ballad approach and the straight 8th note rock/pop style line.
How To Create 'Device Exercises'
If you're new to the concept of devices, there will be suggested device exercises that will help you master devices so that they can be used in your vocabulary. But the focus of the Style Files is not on that…I've done plenty of other trainings where that's been a focus.
How To Create Your Own 80-20 Song Sheets
Imagine you have to play a gig and learn a few new tunes…on the night of the gig if the singer has a sore throat and those new tunes go down a tone you're potentially screwed if you learned lines note by note. If you created an 80-20 Song Sheet though…adjusting is a breeze and your line will sound authentic (if your song sheet is authentic).
Bass Line Modelling
If someone wants you to play a bass line in the style of one song but with the chords of another song…that's a snap with a combination of 80-20 song sheets and bass line modelling. Such a stupidly simple technique can be so powerful. Why no-one else teaches this is utterly beyond me…but it's an effective way to develop an authentic bass line in double quick time!
What Other People Say?
Here's What Bass Players Just Like You Say About My Teaching - here's Rodi:
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Here's What You Get When You Join The McCartney Style Files:
The Stylistic Breakdowns
Each of the four main McCartney sub-styles covered will be broken down into constituent elements (devices, modifying devices, rhythms, chord connections). Each of these sub-styles will then be demonstrated using chord progressions to non-Beatle songs and bass lines created with the sub-styles. All examples are fully annotated. Examples are presented in either 80-20 Notation or Notation and tab.
Downloadable PDFs For Each Sub-Section
Each Sub-Section has a PDF version that you can download to print out and make notes from.
Downloadable MP3 Practice Tracks
For practice exercises and practice songs there will be realistic, band-style MP3 tracks generated by Band In A Box that you can download and use in your practice space.
BONUS - 80-20 Song Sheets
Not only will I teach you how to create your own 80-20 Song Sheets…but I'll kick start your library with 25 that I create that will help with the McCartney Style Files.
BONUS - Screen Capture Videos of Isolated McCartney Bass Lines
Back in the day the ROCK BAND video game used original Beatles master tracks for the games. Some of those are available (in hard to find places on the Interwebz) and you can isolate and listen to McCartney's bass lines. There is a series of 15 of these currently in the members area (and I'll possibly add more).
BONUS - Creating Your Own McCartney-Esque Band In A Box Styles
This bonus is only available until Monday. For each of the sub-styles looked at in the main part of the McCartney Style Files…I'll show you how you can create your own 'bass style' for Band In A Box so that you can literally generate bass lines to chord progressions at the touch of a button. These can be used for sight reading etudes, practice exercises, kick starters for bass lines to new songs, or even complete lines for new songs! I'll also upload the styles so you can load them into Band In A Box yourself.
The Million Dollar Question - How Much Is Enrollment?
If you were going to do THIS work yourself you'd either have to transcribe 50 or 60 songs yourself OR you could buy The Beatles Complete Scores (which retails at $65 - but it's only about 90% accurate so you'd have to check every song you wanted to use) and analyze bass lines from there.
Depending on how accurate you are at identifying 80-20 devices, and how much you know about putting them together....on top of your $65 investment for The Beatles Scores you'll also have to invest at least 50 hours of time analyzing and systemizing the ideas in McCartney's bass lines.
I don't know how you value your time...and we've not even factored in opportunity cost ...but I'm guessing it would be more than $20 an hour...which equates to over $1000 in 'cost.'
Or you could just enroll on The McCartney Style Files for a fraction of that and be working on applying McCartney's ideas to YOUR bass playing at your next practice session.
Your investment today is.....
Note: all prices in USD.
15 Day 100% Money Back Guarantee: This is a unique approach to understanding the bass style of Paul McCartney that's based on years of study of bass lines, years of study of deliberate practice and detailed study of McCartney's work. As such I'm 100% confident that not only will you find the information in the course highly valuable, but that the implementation of this material will make a massive difference to your bass playing.
I want YOU to be just as confident with your purchase though, so there's a full 15 day no questions asked guarantee period.
If for whatever reason you're not satisfied, all you have to do is drop me an email and let me know. I'll refund your purchase ASAP with no hassles and no hoops to jump through, and we can part as friends.
What To Do Now: Click on the big yellow button below and you'll be taken to the enrollment page on the 8020bass.com site, where The McCartney Style Files are hosted. If you've signed up there before, just log in and then complete enrollment. If you're new to the 8020bass.com site (which is a different website!) then just enter your best email and a password as part of the enrollment process.
Once you've enrolled, you'll be added to The McCartney Style Files and sent a welcome email. If you don't receive that email for any reason, then don't panic, simply send me an email and I''ll work out what went wrong in the process and get you added to the site manually. So go ahead. Click the big yellow button below and JOIN NOW.
P.S. There Are Now Four Possible Courses Of Action Open To You
1. If learning how McCartney approached putting bass lines together is of no interest to you, then close this window and go about your day.
2. If you want to study McCartney's style yourself, then get hold of Paul McCartney Bass Playalong Vol 43, Paul McCartney Bass Master or the Complete Beatles Scores. Start analyzing McCartney's lines in those books and look for commonly repeated devices and ideas and create your own 'map' of McCartney's playing. (Budget at least 50 hours for this...probably more.)
3. Or let me do the heavy lifting and save you hundreds of hours of analysis and study and get you started on the road to understanding McCartney's foundational bass playing.
4. You're interested...but you've got questions. If so, just email me and I'll answer them as quickly as I can.


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Carriera

Formatosi calcisticamente nell', club del suo luogo d'origine, fu a lungo giocatore di categoria, iniziando la carriera nel  come semiprofessionista in Serie D nel 1972; con la squadra abruzzese guadagnò la promozione in Serie C nel 1975 e nella stagione successiva fu a Ferrara nella  con cui esordì in Serie B.

Dopo una stagione in Emilia si trasferì al  in Serie C, guadagnando la promozione in Serie B alla prima stagione; durante la militanza in tale club conobbe colei che successivamente divenne sua moglie.
Dopo un triennio nel Salento Pezzella fu ingaggiato a Genova dalla  per un biennio, poi giunse l'esordio in Serie A nelle file dell' il 1º novembre 1981 contro il .

Nel 1982 si ristabilì a Lecce per rimanere vicino alla famiglia di sua moglie; nella tarda serata del 2 dicembre 1983, alla guida della sua Mercedes 190 in cui viaggiavano anche suo cognato, suo suocero e il suo compagno di squadra Michele Lorusso, rimase coinvolto in un incidente stradale presso Mola di Bari mentre i due calciatori si recavano alla stazione centrale di Bari per prendere un treno per Varese dove il  avrebbe dovuto giocare la domenica successiva, avendo entrambi timore dei viaggi aerei; l'incidente, un impatto contro una Renault 18 che aveva presumibilmente sbandato, provocò la morte di Pezzella e Lorusso e il ferimento del suocero e del cognato di Pezzella nonché del guidatore della Renault.

Oltre alla moglie Pezzella lasciò una figlia all'epoca di 4 anni.
A lui e al compagno Michele Lorusso è intitolata la curva nord dello stadio Via del mare di Lecce.

Palmarès

Lecce: 1975-1976

Lecce: 1975-1976

 Lecce: 1976

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A lui ed al compagno Michele Lorusso è dedicata la Curva Nord dello Stadio Via del Mare di Lecce.

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Calciatori deceduti nel periodo di attività
Morti per incidente stradale

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Happy Belated Birthday to Harpo Marx
November 25, 2010 by Tricia
In celebration of the birthday of Harpo Marx, who made his stage debut in Coney Island's soon-to-be-demolished Henderson Music Hall in 1908, we've assembled some of our fave scenes from Harpo's film and television career. Happy Birthday to Harpo (born November 23, 1888) and Happy Thanksgiving to all of our readers. Enjoy!
When Harpo appeared on "I've Got A Secret" in 1961 to plug his new memoir Harpo Speaks!, he acted out the answers to interview questions from host Garry Moore while the panelists, including Johnny Carson, try to figure out what he's miming.
As for Harpo's debut in show business on June 1, 1908, here's what he had to say about it in Harpo Speaks…
It was not until Minnie got me on the El that the awful truth of her mission struck me, like a bolt of lightning out of a clear blue sky. We were headed for Coney Island. I was being shanghaied. I was being shanghaied to join Groucho, Gummo and Lou Levy. On a stage. Singing. In front of people.
On the train, Minnie screened me with a newspaper, while I changed into a white duck suit, my costume. At the same time she tried to teach me the words to "Darling Nelly Grey." I was too weak with dread to protest. My mind went blank. I couldn't possibly learn the song before we got to Coney Island.
As one of "The Four Nightingales" performing at Henderson's, Harpo had such a bad case of stage fright that he wet his pants…
It was probably the most wretched debut in the history of show business.
Nobody could hear me sing that night in the quartet at Henderson's. It was all I could do to open my mouth at approximately the same time that Groucho, Lou and Gummo opened their mouths. But I sang, a voiceless swan song. I sang farewell to the streets of the East side, to hurtling and hopping trolleys and swindling ticket choppers, farewell to happy-go-lucky hired today and fired tomorrow wandering from job to job…Like it or not I was in show business for the rest of my days.
Harpo's Place, a website lovingly put together by Harpo's son, Bill Marx, features a wonderful collection of family photos and memorabilia. From a list of the Harpo Marx Family Rules–we like #8: "If things get too much for you and you feel the whole world's against you, go stand on your head. If you can think of anything crazier to do, do it."
As his father's "prop man" for 12 years, Bill Marx has a complete list of the unusual items that were part of Harpo's repertoire, including knives that come out of a coat (and the coat), a clarinet (with mechanical bubble machine and tube), and signs for sewing on the singers' rear ends! In this BBC clip, a rare voice recording of Harpo speaking is played and Bill explains why Harpo never spoke in film or TV appearances.
In Coney Island, preservationists have tried to save the historic Henderson Music Hall where music and vaudeville acts such as the Marx Brothers, Al Jolson and Sophie Tucker performed. But the building failed to win consideration for landmark status since it has been altered extensively. The City's Landmarks Preservation Commission also rejected an application by Coney Island USA, Save Coney Island, the Coney Island History Project, the Historic Districts Council and the New York City Landmarks Conservancy to create a historic district. Ironically, the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation wrote that "the historic core of Coney Island appears to meet the criteria for listing to the Registers as a historic district."
There's also the unfortunate fact that the Henderson is owned by real estate speculator Joe Sitt of Thor Equities and occupies a prime site at the corner of Surf and Stillwell that was rezoned for a high rise hotel in 2009. A demolition permit has been issued and the former music hall is expected to be demolished soon, though there are no immediate plans to build a hotel.
At the same time, the 93rd Street Beautification Committee has been advocating for the preservation of "Marx Brothers Place" in Manhattan. The grassroots group wants the City to extend the Carnegie Hill Historic District one block to include the Marx brothers childhood home at 179 East 93rd Street. For info, visit their blog or e-mail 93rdst.beautification[AT]gmail.com.
September 27, 2010: Video: The Museum of Wax by Charles Ludlam
September 20, 2010: Movie Monday: Teaser Trailers from the Coney Island Film Festival
April 29, 2010: Photo of the Day: Interior of Coney Island's Doomed Henderson Music Hall
February 26, 2010: Happy Belated Birthday to Coney Island's William F Mangels
Posted in film, history | Tagged Harpo Marx, Henderson Music Hall, Marx Brother Place, stage debut | 5 Comments
on November 25, 2010 at 2:47 am | Reply Coneyhop@aol.com
These old fashioned boys will always be timeless with their halarious high caliber humor!
on November 25, 2010 at 7:43 am | Reply Tricia
Selecting these scenes made me want to watch their movies all over again. Wish we had clips from the good ol' vaudeville days too!
on November 26, 2010 at 12:03 am | Reply Concerned Coney resident
Years ago, there was a HBO special on the life of Groucho, played by.. who else… but Gabe Kaplan. It was a interesting show and spoke about their lives.
on December 1, 2010 at 8:40 pm | Reply denise
Dear ATZ, I love your blog & all your efforts to focus attention on what's going on in Coney Island!
here's a (very) little tidbit for die-hard Marx Bros fans:
There is one place in NY that already has a plaque to commemorate the Marx Bros. — the house in Richmond Hills Queens where the family lived in the 20's — it's also featured in walking tours by the Historical Society.
http://richmondhillhistory.org/marxbrothers.html
on December 1, 2010 at 9:06 pm | Reply Tricia
Thanks so much, Denise. Good to know the Marx Bros. are being memorialized at one of their former homes. When I was researching this post, I read about a marker on the Marx family home in Chicago and tried to learn its location. Came across this page of locations where the Marx brothers had lived over the years. To say they moved frequently is an understatement!
http://www.marx-brothers.org/biography/locations.htm


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Q: Declare template without parameters Is it possible to declare a template without parameters?
I have a template like:
template < int i, int j>
class X{
     int  doSomething() { return i+j;}
}

and now i want to use this Template in another class, but i don't know its parameter cause they are variable. But i would like to save different templates in a variable like this :
class Foo {
X        var;

void setVar ( const X &newVar) { var = newVar;  }
X    getVar () { return var;}
}

Is there a way to save different types of the template in one variable ? or pointer ?
Thx for help

A: Templates are resolved at compile time; your template parameters can't depend on values that aren't known until runtime.  Furthermore, each instance of a template is a different type:  X<1, 2> and X<3, 4> are different just like two classes Foo and Bar are different; a variable of the one type can't hold a value of the other.  You can't have a variable whose type is just X, because X is not a type (it's a template).
It doesn't make sense for a template to have no parameters; you don't need a template at all in that case.  It's not clear why you're trying to use templates to add two variables.  You probably want to just use a class that holds two integers passed to its constructor:
class X {
private:
    int i, j;

public:
    X(int i, int j): i(i), j(j) { }

    int doSomething() const { return i + j; }
};

This will let you have variables of type X, and you can construct different instances of X with different values for i and j based on variables at runtime.

A: You would want to use type erasure. boost::any provides a good implementation which might suffice for your use case. Here's the example from there modified for your situation :
BOOST_TYPE_ERASURE_MEMBER((canDoSomething), doSomething, 0)

class Foo {
using X = any<canDoSomething<int(void)>>;
X        var;

void setVar ( const X &newVar) { var = newVar;  }
X    getVar () { return var;}
int DoSomethingWithX() { return var.doSomething();}
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Today in philosophy class, Dr. Sorgenfrey (the extremities adjusting professor) shared about his experience starting in practice after he graduated. He noted that there are many chiropractic seminars and magazine articles dedicated to helping the practicing chiropractor "get paid." But, he asked us, isn't our time and brain power better focused on best patient care and helping people stay healthy?
As I look ahead to graduation in February (2013)—Woot! Woot!—it's good to be reminded not to get swept up in the entrepreneurial worries. It's good to keep things in perspective. Present-time consciousness, being thorough, and keeping the end goal in mind (people's health)—these are the things I'll focus on the most.
I'm realizing that in this, as in other higher principles, one needs a little help and community encouragement to keep the main thing the main thing. Fortunately for me, my soon-to-be wife is a passionate chiropractor! I think we'll keep each other focused. Here's hopin'.
Blogger's note: This is the last of three entries about my recent travels during a Palmer Clinic Abroad trip to India, abridged from my journal.
Our first day of clinic at Al-Arif Hospital had been advertised as a "free chiropractic medical camp," and anyone could register. We saw a huge variety of people, from old to young, and rich to poor. It was a lot different seeing adults than it was seeing children. As efficient as I tried to be, people had so many complex issues that it was impossible to move quickly.
I saw many bilateral, radiating pain cases that I referred to the medical doctor. I don't think he did anything for these patients other than prescribe pain meds, though. I only ended up seeing 13 patients this day. We were instructed to hand out our clinic cards to lots of patients, and to encourage them to come back. I was hopeful of seeing some of them again.
Day two of the hospital clinic went a lot better than day one. I adjusted 32 patients. Some were repeat patients, and I was pleased to see that many of them were holding their adjustments.
Some of them were getting relief, but some of them were not. That was frustrating. A lot of the people had chronic problems that one or two adjustments probably wouldn't help much. I gave them home exercises they could do and told them which activities to avoid.
Day three was supposed to be all repeat patients, although we had some new ones, too. I continued to see improvement in some of my patients. We were able to get some boys from a local Islamic school, and they were a lot of fun to adjust.
Now that I have spent a couple of days doing adults, I realize how quickly you can get through the kids. I wish we had saved the school for last, because we could have cruised!
I think a lot of the boys thought I was pretty because they would giggle and blush around me. One brave little boy of about six looked up at me and said, "You're beautiful!" It was pretty cute. I'm definitely not anything special, but they think anyone with white skin is beautiful. It was a good boost to my self-esteem. I adjusted 31 people that day, for a total of 134 for the trip.
When I went on clinic abroad, I had hopes of changing lives with my adjustments. We all hear the miracle stories of children being carried in and walking out, or patients with a lifetime of pain that is reduced in one adjustment. Of course, while those things do happen occasionally, they are rare cases. I was able to help some people, but many I was not. And the majority of the people I adjusted, well, I will never know whether my services helped because I won't have a chance to follow up with them.
What I didn't expect was that the person I would help the most would be my interpreter. She had confided in me that her family abuses her. I reported it to one of our trip coordinators, who looked into the situation more. I found out she has a mild mental disability, and that she had made some choices that her father and grandmother don't approve of. These choices re big "no-no's" in their culture.
I hope she is able to regain their confidence in her and have a better future. Based on her progress while I was with her, I think she may be able to do so. She ended up being such a good assistant. She matured so much during the week we were together. She went from being shy and nervous about doing a patient history or exam, to being able to do pretty much everything on her own, except the adjustment. She also improved her English immensely and was much more outgoing. She was so helpful, always willing to assist when I needed her ("Yes, ma'am!"), taking initiative, and never complaining. I realized how important this experience was for all of the interpreters, and how much more prepared they will be for being nurses. It was very hard to say goodbye to them.
The day after our last clinic day we left for home, a trip that took over 32 hours from the hotel in India to Palmer in Davenport. Coming back to the United States made us realize how many blessings we have here. Even the dirtiest places of Davenport seem very clean now, compared to the nicest places of India.
I am so glad I had the opportunity to experience another culture in such a personal way, by getting to know the people there and contributing to their health. It was an experience that has helped me to become not only a better chiropractor, but also a better person. I will never forget it.
Blogger's note: Following is the second of three entries about my recent travels during a Palmer Clinic Abroad trip to India. It is an abridged version from my journal. Enjoy!
After a few days of sightseeing in New Delhi, we flew to Hyderabad, which is a large city located in central India. We stayed at a hotel called the Taj Krishna, which is a beautiful, old-fashioned style hotel. We got to meet our interpreters, who are all female nursing students, and give them instructions on how they can help us. Some of the interpreters had done this in the past, but mine had not. She was a sweet, but shy, girl and I hoped that she would open up to me more as the week went on.
The next day, Thursday, was our first day of clinic! We went to St. Anne's Christian School, which is an all girls school. When we got there, students were all lined up in the courtyard: several thousand of them. They had a really nice opening ceremony for us. Some girls sang, other girls danced, their band played, and they gave us all flower leis. It made me cry! Then we got to work.
We were in a very simple classroom with an open window to the busy outside, and Clint (my husband) commented whenever he came in that the exhaust fumes were bad. I must have gotten used to it. I felt that I was moving pretty quickly that day, although I only ended up adjusting 23 girls. We didn't have a whole lot of clinic time. We went from about 10-3 with a break for lunch.
Day two of clinic was much more efficient. I started to move faster and was able to adjust 36 girls. The fun thing about working with kids is that they don't usually have any pain, so they are considered "wellness" patients. You pretty much just adjust what you find without having to worry about any complex conditions.
I did have one girl with ankle pain that I got a really good talus adjustment on. It went "pop!" which startled her, and she said it felt much better after. I also had a girl with low back pain, and she had a pretty bad thoraco-lumbar junction subluxation that also adjusted very easily, and she also felt improved. It was sad to pack up and leave at the end of the day. It was hard to get from the school to the bus. We were all attacked by swarms of "paparazzi"—the girls all asking for our autographs before we left!
On Saturday we had a free day, and a group of us went to Charminar, which is a large shopping bazaar in Hyderabad. We ended up spending the majority of the day there, and I purchased a tailor-made sari and kurtha (a type of women's dress suit) for myself and my sister. We also purchased an ethnic Indian outfit for my husband. It will be fun to have those to wear to costume parties or out to Indian restaurants in the states.
I think my favorite part of this day was riding the auto rickshaw. Traffic in India is crazy! The only traffic law is to stop at a red light, and they don't have many lights. In general they drive on the left side of the road (British style), but lane lines are just a suggestion. They basically use the rules of walking for driving. Crossing at intersections and turning were pretty interesting. They just weave in and out of cross traffic like a game of Frogger.
The rides were also a way to see more of the city. There was a barber by the side of the road, the little stands where rickshaw drivers would buy gas in plastic bottles, and water buffalo wandering by. The worst part was the exhaust and polluted air rushing into your face.
The next three days we had a clinic in a hospital called Al-Arif. Stay tuned for the third (and last) part of my tale.
Blogger's note: This is the first of three entries about my recent travels during a Palmer Clinic Abroad trip to India. It is an abridged version from my journal. I hope you enjoy it!
We took a bus to the Chicago O'Hare airport, then flew to Delhi with a 2-hour stop in Frankfurt, Germany. It was supposed to be a nonstop flight, but Air India is having a strike right now and their employees won't do trips over a certain length. So we did a re-staffing, re-stocking, and cleaning stop.
The only unfortunate thing was that we were not allowed off the plane, and it added several more hours of travel time. Our total time on the plane was somewhere between 17-18 hours. Thankfully, the plane had plenty of leg room, personal TVs at each seat with lots of movies to watch, and excellent food. We were served a dinner, breakfast, lunch, and then another dinner on the flight, and it consisted mostly of Indian food. It was nice to sleep and watch movies and eat, and the time went pretty quickly.
We arrived in New Delhi about 7 a.m. their time, which is 10-1/2 hours past Central Time. Needless to say, it was a relief to get off the plane, gather our things, and take our first step onto Indian soil: hot Indian soil! That day it had reached around 110 degrees, and the ground was still radiating heat, even though it was getting dark out.
It seemed to take almost an hour to get to the hotel because traffic was so crazy! People drive on the left-hand side of the road here, like in England, but it is seriously a free-for-all. Lanes are just a suggestion. Cars, rickshaws, bikes, motorcycles, people, dogs, all on the road and honking and going every which-way! We saw one motorcycle with a family of five or six on it—none with helmets, of course—and the youngest being no older than 2. There were lots of people walking around everywhere, and people sleeping everywhere.
Upon arrival to our hotel, we were greeted with fresh fruit juice and another dinner. We definitely were well-fed! Our hotel is really nice—a 5-star, European-style, very modern and hip-looking place. The food is fabulous, and the dessert bar is like a dream come true. My plate usually consists of about half food and half desserts, and then I eat several pieces of naan. Yum!
Our first day in India, we did some guided sightseeing and a city tour of Delhi. There were lots of old historical buildings, some medieval-period ruins, and mosques. We got to walk around in one large mosque, which is a place of prayer for Muslims, and we had to wear booties on our feet and wear long-sleeved, floor-length dresses to cover our skin. The men wrapped a type of sheet around their legs.
There were many homeless people just sitting around and sleeping inside the mosque, and we saw many beggars. Then we saw the memorial where Mahatma Ghandi is interred. It was part of a big, beautiful park with lots of greenery—a nice respite from the busy city. We also drove by "Old Delhi", which is the older district of Delhi. It looked like an extremely run-down and over-crowded version of the New Orleans French Quarter.
Our second day in India, we took a 2-hour train ride to Agra, a city that is southeast of Delhi. Our destination in Agra was the Taj Mahal, probably the most well-known landmark in India. The Taj Mahal was built by a previous ruler of India as a mausoleum for his beloved wife, who died giving birth to their 14th child. It is even more magnificent and beautiful in person than in any photograph. There are no visible buildings, wires, or other indications of modern development surrounding the Taj Mahal, so you feel as though you have gone to another world. We spent several hours walking around the grounds and inside the Taj Mahal. There were many Indians here who asked for us to take pictures with them. It is a big honor for Indians to be in photographs with Americans. They believe it will bring them good luck, so we found ourselves posing with many of them. It made me feel like a celebrity!
After the Taj Mahal, we visited a marble craft shop where they make beautiful hand-crafted table-tops, chess sets, vases, wall hangings, and many other things by inlaying precious stones into marble. We got to watch them work and also had the opportunity to buy pieces. They were very expensive, but a few members of our group bought small tables, and my husband and I bought a small piece of marble with an image of the Taj Mahal inlayed with mother of pearl. Next we went to a carpet-making shop for the same opportunity. Our day ended with a dinner and magic show at an Indian restaurant, and then we made the 2-hour trip back to Delhi.
The day after our trip to the Taj Mahal, we flew to Hyderabad, a city in the central part of India. That's where we spent the rest of our trip and had our clinic.
Please stay tuned for my next blog for the continuation of my tale.
I am now in 9th tri and just a few short months away from being unleashed upon the world as a doctor of chiropractic. Amidst the seemingly endless lessons I have learned at Palmer, one unspoken principle has been demonstrated and reinforced over and over since the beginning of my journey in Davenport is this: Balance.
The first year of the PCC-Davenport curriculum is packed with the basic science classes. Through classes such as cell physiology, biochemistry, gross and spinal anatomy, I learned the intricacies of balance within each living cell of our bodies. I learned the balance of energy production and utilization, along with the balance between our neurological system and muscular system. I learned how important balance is to everything we do in life from the most simple, such as breathing, to the most complex such as conscious thought. Outside of class, I learned to balance 30+ credit hours, studying, open labs, sleeping, making new friends (part of which involved becoming a member of the world's oldest chiropractic organization, the Sigma Phi Chi Sorority), and adapting to a new area of the country and a new city. While I lived in the largest city in Montana during my undergraduate years (about 90,000 people), moving to the quad cities area of about 400,000 people was still an adjustment (pun not intended). My first Midwest winter was nothing short of a system shock and I think I called home every week with a new eye witness description of weather accounts! P.S. Freezing rain is something you would never believe until you see it, it is beautiful!
In my second year of Palmer, learning patient assessment became more of the focus with classes in physical diagnosis, radiology, orthopedic testing and chiropractic evaluation/techniques. Through these, I learned the balance of using knowledge of anatomy and proper function to gain information from the body. I learned the balance between doing a quick exam and still doing a thorough exam without cutting corners. I learned how to balance x-ray spinographic analysis and instrumentation with what patients physically present with. Outside of the classroom I had lessons in balancing relationships and school. I learned that as rigorous as the curriculum was, I still needed to spend time with the people I love and care for and to make sure they knew they were still an important part of my life. I learned to balance extra-curricular activities as well. I joined the Campus Guides organization on campus through which my understanding of the history of chiropractic and the significance of our campus as the fountainhead of chiropractic was deepened and enriched. Coming from a medical background previously before Palmer, I often had many internal struggles with how my new view on healthcare fit into my definition of healthcare and I had to learn how to let go of my qualms with some of the extreme viewpoints out there in chiropractic and accept that my model of chiropractic is just as valid as anyone else's. I learned that while I have been exposed to many different viewpoints on what chiropractic is, what it is not, and how it should be utilized, I do not have to take any of those viewpoints as dogma. Chiropractic philosophy comes from within just as innate does. You don't have to build it, it is already there – you only have to find it within yourself.
The third year is the transition from classroom to clinic. This portion of the curriculum has been the most eye-opening for me. Now, I am learning to balance being a technician with being a doctor. I am learning to connect the dots between my basic science classes (such as anatomy), patient presentation, and how I will treat that patient based upon those two factors. I am learning when to talk to patients and when to shut my mouth, observe and listen. I am learning to talk with patients and not at them. I am learning to think on my feet about what the patient is presenting with as they describe it and how I will narrow down the growing list of differentials in my head while still paying attention to what the patient tells me verbally and physically. The most impactful lesson I am learning now is to trust the knowledge and skills I have acquired the last two years and to be more confident in myself and my abilities. Outside of class I am learning to reconnect with the world and get out of student mode. I am learning to open doors and make opportunities for myself and my future. And I am learning to balance my ultimate goals and ambitions with the process that is needed to achieve them.
So back to this concept of balance and what I have learned here at Palmer College of Chiropractic…Chiropractic seeks to restore balance within the body so that balance outside of the body may be achieved. Don't forget that as you plow through your years at Palmer. Remember to play, laugh, love and relax; otherwise no matter how "well adjusted" you are, you are wasting the gift your innate is giving you.
Hi! My name is Alicia Ruiz and I am a 9th trimester student at Palmer – Davenport. I am 28 years old and from the "Big Sky State" more commonly known as Montana.
I do not have a chiropractic miracle story. I made the decision to attend chiropractic school with no previous experience of chiropractic. I was initially on track to become a surgeon. After high school and through undergrad, I worked as a Certified Nurse Assistant in a nursing home and on a post-operative medical/surgical floor of a hospital as part of my preparation for the field I wanted to enter. I loved patient care and interacting with patients (even the grumpy ones) but I felt that the quality of life of the staff at the hospital was terrible. Most of the staff from doctors to nurses to care managers to nurse assistants, and even the cleaning crews seemed highly stressed and miserable which in turn impacted the experiences the patients were receiving on the floor. After a few years, I decided I needed to get out of that environment but still wanted to work in healthcare so I started searching for other avenues.
My boyfriend mentioned that in high school a Palmer representative had visited his school and that he thought chiropractic would be something he might like to pursue. I started researching this thing called chiropractic and Palmer with the intent of finding out what he needed to start the program but as I learned the basic premise behind chiropractic, I felt something resonate deep within me and knew that it fit. I talked to my boyfriend about it and he encouraged me to apply to Palmer. While waiting for an answer from Palmer, I shadowed two chiropractors in my city that were Palmer graduates and grilled them for information about chiropractic and about the school and I also received my very first chiropractic adjustment!
They told me about how the body has an amazing ability to heal itself, that it is always working to maintain balance both internally and externally, and how chiropractic seeks to assist the body in keeping this equilibrium for the optimal health of the individual. One side note about me is that I practice taekwondo and have for many years. While this may seem unrelated, it truly was one of the biggest factors in my decision to pursue chiropractic. In martial arts, practitioners strive to achieve balance in mind, body, and spirit. Martial arts Masters and instructors strive to help their students realize this balance and maintain it for the good of the student and the good of society. Doctors of chiropractic strive to help their patients achieve physiologic balance within their bodies, which in turn impacts their mental and spiritual balance. So to me, the philosophies of chiropractic and martial arts are one in the same and reaching for the same goal which is to build a better individual and ultimately a better world.


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Manchester United hero Paul Ince slams 'nightmare' Paul Pogba and tells Jose Mourinho to cash in
Metro Sport ReporterThursday 16 Aug 2018 3:36 pm
Pogba has been involved in a spat (Picture: Action Images via Reuters)
Paul Ince believes Paul Pogba has been a 'nightmare' since his return from the World Cup and advised Jose Mourinho to cash in on the Manchester United midfielder.
The France international has been locked in a war of words with his manager and the pair have aired their dirty laundry in public.
Pogba lifted the World Cup with France and scored on the opening day of the season for his club in a 2-1 win over Leicester, but sparked speculation about his future by saying 'there are things that I cannot say otherwise I will get fined'.
Ince was unimpressed with the 25-year-old's behaviour and believes he's 'let himself down'.
'You'd like to think that when Paul Pogba went away to the World Cup, where he was fantastic, he'd have come back with a winners' medal and felt a lot happier going into the new season,' Ince told Paddy Power.
Pogba and Mourinho have rowed (Picture: Getty)
'But, since he's come back, he's been a nightmare, As a player, irrespective of whether you're happy or unhappy, there are ways to conduct yourself.
'He captained United in their opening game of the season against Leicester, played brilliantly, and then came out with those quotes afterwards. I really can't understand why he'd do that other than to get attention and set tongues wagging.
'Paul Pogba has got too much to say. Mourinho made him captain last week, which is a huge honour and one which he seems to underestimate. If Jose really thought so little of him, I doubt he'd have given him the armband.
'He had a great game, a real captain's performance, but no one is talking about that because they're too busy focusing on his off-field antics. I'm just not sure why he's coming out publicly and disrespecting the club.
'He's let himself down. All he needs to speak about is the team and their performances, rather than himself. It shows a lack of professionalism and discipline.'
Ince is adamant that Manchester United can survive without the Frenchman and advised Mourinho to cash in if the problems persist.
Will Pogba leave? (Picture: Action Images via Reuters)
'I can understand why Mourinho is livid, and I can see why he would tell Pogba to put in a transfer request,' he added.
'If he's so desperate to instigate a move away from Old Trafford, then he should just go. There is no player bigger than a club – especially not Manchester United.
'United can't go on like this for the rest of the season. It's not all about him. It's about the full team and the fans.
'These petty arguments in public just make their issues worse, the focus is off winning games and trophies and it disrupts other players. Pogba could end up alienating himself from his team-mates and the fans if he's not careful.
'Ultimately though, Mourinho has the power. He will decide whether Pogba can stay or go. But if he's so desperate to leave, he should just come out and say that and be transparent about it rather than stupid games.
Should Mourinho let him leave? (Picture: AFP/Getty)
'What worries me too, is that under Sir Alex Ferguson, journalists and the public would've never heard about any of this. It would have been dealt with internally before it had a chance to come out.'
While the former England international believes United shouldn't stand in Pogba's way if he wants to leave, he is concerned that the club is losing its pulling power to replace him.
'Some of the tension with Pogba I believe has come about because of what's going on internally at the club,' he continued.
'Mourinho had several centre-half targets, and didn't manage to secure any of them. That is a real concern, and shouldn't be happening at Manchester United.
'They're still the biggest club in the world, but it's a real worry if they can't attract the big names or talent anymore.
'Players used to crawl on their knees to play for the club. The signings, paired with the Pogba issue, is definitely not how fans wanted to start the season.'
Paul Ince was speaking exclusively to Paddy Power News. To read more, visit news.paddypower.com.
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The New York Times' Edward Wong relates a series of conversations with "the world's most powerful artist" Ai Weiwei, detailing his 81-day detention last year.
At the rear of a white van, one policeman sat on each side of Mr. Ai, China's most famous artist and provocateur. They clutched his arms. Four more men sat in the front rows.
On the morning of April 3, 2011, the policemen drove Mr. Ai, one of the most outspoken critics of the Communist Party, to a rural detention center from Beijing Capital International Airport, where Mr. Ai had planned to fly to Hong Kong and Taiwan on business. So began one of the most closely watched human rights dramas in China of the past year.
See more on Ai Weiwei, his detention and subsequent skirmishes with the authorities via CDT, and look for a nearby screening of Alison Klayman's documentary, Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry.


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Sunday night's 2016 American Music Awards were a political hot potato. From Gigi Hadid's Melania Trump impersonations to Lady Gaga's sartorial support for Hillary Clinton (the white pantsuit), this show had it all. So when it came to a notable absence from the show, one could wonder if a political statement was being made.
Take Kylie Jenner. Her sister Kendall Jenner is only just back on social media following her seven-day detox, so when fans heard Kylie was skipping the AMAs, some were curious as to why.
Bambi is one of Jenner's dogs, a miniature Italian greyhound, who has just given birth to two puppies. Jenner stayed on Twitter to answer some of her fans questions about the puppies. She also shared video of the new puppies on her Snapchat.


For the finale of a 7-day-long Jazz Camp that Ray attended at Shorewood H.S., the students played a gig at Shoreline's Jazz Walk on Aug. 14.
First off, the "super combo" played....not "C Jam Blues", but "Bb Jam Blues" along with some other riffs.
Nobody needed sheet music for this one. Ray's at far right, back row.
More Ellingtonia, with a Big Band: Satin Doll.
Ray's right in the middle of the trombone section.


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We're moments away from kickoff! Who's ready?!
2' @SCInternacional corner ends in an early goal. #Bayer04 down 1:0.
4' @hakanc10 attempts to answer the early goal from @SCInternacional - shot goes wide.
7' @SCInternacional awarded PK. 2:0. This is not the start we wanted.
8' @SCInternacional has started the game strong and with high energy. The #Werkself is having difficulty adapting.
12' Very few touches from the #Bayer04 offense so far this match. Looking for a change in momentum.
16' #Bayer04 earns their first corner of the match.
20' #Bayer04 have calmed down and are starting to improve their possessions. Still looking for a solid chance on goal.
28' CHANCE! @KimoBellarabi hits the crossbar.
37' Less than 10 remain in the first half. #Bayer04 needs a goal. Otherwise, we'll have a lot of work to do in the second half.
40' And #Bayer04 awarded PK! @CH14_ knocks it in. 2:1!
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79' Own goal from @SCInternacional - score is now 3:3!
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Pattie Whitehouse and her dog Cuilti sit on the steps of the Little Red Schoolhouse where Highlands council holds its meetings. Whitehouse
A Region United Part 4: For rural communities in Greater Victoria, bigger isn't better
Some residents and politicians fear regional amalgamation could erode local political engagement
Kyle Slavin
Apr. 10, 2013 12:00 p.m.
Pattie Whitehouse sits among a handful of empty seats in the Little Red Schoolhouse.This is political engagement at its finest.
The cramped former one-room school in Highlands, now used to host bi-weekly municipal council meetings, has poor acoustics, so Whitehouse usually takes a front-row seat to better hear discussion among mayor and council.
"I also watch everybody's expression from there, which is part of the entertainment," she says.
Whitehouse is a Highlands council regular. Most municipalities have an attendee or two who sits through every meeting, keeping tabs on the goings-on in their community. Many of them know their respective official community plan and bylaws requirements as well as – if not better than – their elected officials.
"It's a great way to not just keep on top of what's going on in the community, but to understand what the different point of views are, how decision get to be made, and what happens when something goes awry," she says.
And while most nights Whitehouse, 62, sits among a sparse crowd, she fears this basic level of engagement would be lost if the Capital Region's 13 municipalities amalgamated in one form or another.
"I think that the majority of the decisions that would be made and discussed (by an amalgamated council) would not have a lot of relevance to me. I would be fearful that the character of the Highlands would be run roughshod over, and we would lose what we have here," she says. "We don't run into the kinds of problems that the big centres do."
Despite having urban, suburban and rural parts to his municipality, Saanich Mayor Frank Leonard agrees.
As an outspoken proponent of integration rather than amalgamation, he says his municipality has more in common with Mainland communities like Delta and Abbotsford – part urban, part rural, part farmland – than next-door neighbour Victoria.
"We're a large municipality with so much diversity. The things that we have in common with our neighbours are only in pockets," he says. "We have issues on our agenda and in my office that my neighbours don't have."
Both Whitehouse and Leonard believe amalgamation would also have a negative impact on the sense of community.
It's a sentiment shared by four communities in Queensland, Australia, whose residents last month voted to de-amalgamate from a regional government.
An article from The Courier-Mail said residents felt "their identity was stolen from them" upon forced amalgamation in 2008.
"This is about protecting our special place. It's also about the way we engage. People here are very community minded and like to be listened to," Sunshine Coast Coun. Russell Green told The Courier-Mail.
John Vickers, spokesperson for Amalgamation Yes, a grassroots Victoria-based organization that aims to raise awareness of amalgamation in the CRD, acknowledges that another downside is residents could wind up paying more to get the same level of service that they're used to.
"Some areas you're going to maybe spend more, some areas you're going to spend less. I think we've got to just remind ourselves that we're all part of one greater community," he says. "We have a responsibility, as all community members do, to ensure we have the best (services) that we, as taxpayers, can obtain for our region."
Gloria McCluskey, the former mayor of Dartmouth who was in power when Halifax amalgamation was forced upon the region in 1996, says the areas that aren't urbanized tend to get lost in the shuffle amid regional governance. She fears the same thing would happen in the CRD.
"If (Greater) Victoria does this, (the City of) Victoria will be the benefactor. The rest might as well hang up their closed signs," she says.
In Halifax, McCluskey points to a loss in basic such services as road and sidewalk repairs (money from the regional pot instead went elsewhere, as opposed to Dartmouth), and invasive species removal at Dartmouth parks as some of the most glaring impacts of amalgamation.
"Were there any positives in amalgamation? I can't say yes," McCluskey says.
It's the same story for Whitehouse in Highlands, who says she sees benefits in finding service efficiencies, but doesn't see how political amalgamation would be for the greater good.
"When communities are too large, you don't have the sense of belonging, ownership or being responsible for them anymore," she said. "I get a sense of ownership of the community, not just belonging to the community. I therefore feel that whatever happens with it, I have a piece in that. And I say that not because I attend council meetings, but because I express my opinions on the issues that come up and affect my community."
Leonard says he strives to find efficiencies wherever he can, but amalgamation – as he sees it – wouldn't be a financial benefit to Saanich residents. Personally, too, as mayor he can't look at amalgamation with an impartial view.
"I've come into this municipal hall for 27 years in which every meeting I'm working to try to make Saanich an even better place to live," he says. "I don't know if I could objectively engage in discussion for ways to try and do away with the municipality."
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While there isn't much of a difference anymore between a city, town or a district, the reason Saanich is classified as a district (as opposed to a village) and Esquimalt is classified a township (as opposed to a city) stems from population and area at the time of incorporation.
-A village is less than 2,500 residents
-A town is 2,500 to 5,000 residents
-A city is more than 5,000 residents
-A district can have any population, but if the area is greater than 800 hectares with a population density of less than 5 people per hectare, it's classified as a district
-A township is a historic classification, but is synonymous with a district
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We all live on the same Earth; in the same Solar system; in the same Milky Way galaxy and in the same local part of the Universe. These common cosmological conditions of course creates a common global Story of Creation.
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Samuel Madden (* 23. Dezember 1686 in Dublin, Königreich Irland; † 31. Dezember 1765 in Manor Waterhouse, County Fermanagh, Irland) war ein irischer Autor. Zu seinen Werken zählen Themistocles; The Lover of His Country, Reflections and Resolutions Proper for the Gentlemen of Ireland und Memoirs of the Twentieth Century.

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Samuel Madden war ein Sohn von John Madden und Mary Molyneux. 1729 verfasste er das Stück Themistocles, the Lover of His Country, und 1733 Memoirs of the Twentieth Century, einen der Vorläufer der Science-Fiction-Literatur, in dem er als Protestant vor einer Zukunft unter der Kontrolle der Jesuiten warnte.

1738 verfasste er sein bekanntestes Werk, Reflections and Resolutions Proper for the Gentlemen of Ireland, in dem er die erbarmungswürdigen Lebensbedingungen der allgemeinen irischen Bevölkerung seiner Zeit beschrieb.

Samuel Madden starb am 31. Dezember 1765.

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Themistocles, The Lover of His Country. A Tragedy. As it is Acted at the Theatre-Royal, in Lincoln's-Inn-Fields (1729)
Memoirs of the twentieth century,: Being original letters of state under George the Sixth (1733)
Reflections and Resolutions Proper for the Gentlemen of Ireland, as to their Conduct for the Service of their Country, as Landlords, as Masters of Families, as Protestants, as Descended from British Ancestors, as Country Gentlemen and Farmers, as Justices of the Peace, as Merchants, as Members of Parliament (1738)

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Samuel Madden at libraryireland.com
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Gestorben 1765
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