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I do believe that by now, you all must be pretty bored of me rhapsodizing about the elegance of simple recipes, ones that use few ingredients and have simple procedures. I can almost see the eyes being rolled – there she goes again. We get it, we get it. Simple recipes are God's gift to mankind. Say something new, will ya?
But listen you people, I am no creative literary genius and as you must've figured by now, I'm no great chef either. I am just a simple girl who finds happiness in small mercies, and who while mad enough to labour over the hot stove once in a while for a special dish, is eternally thankful that everyday cooking need not be a herculean task. And I find such joy in finding new uses for old ingredients, new tastes lurking inside them which you never suspected, new combinations you never considered before.
Take, for instance, the beet. Don't turn up your noses – this particular root has surprising tastes hidden behind its ugly knobby exterior. For so many years, I had only eaten it in salads – either sliced raw or steamed and grated into a pretty pink raita with yoghurt. I can't honestly say that I care for steamed beets too much. They lose their crunch and become a soggy mess and the taste takes a beating too. So in-spite of liking beets, I had resigned myself to eating them raw in salads. Imagine my delight then, when my mother-in-law made this sabzi with grated beets. It is an answer to my beetific prayers, pardon the pun! There is only one word for the combination of the inherent sweetness of the beets, the earthiness of the methi seeds and the balance the squeeze of lemon brings to the two – elegant.
Prep Time: 45 mins
Serves: 6
3 medium sized Beets, peeled and grated
1 cup Peas
1 medium Onion, finely chopped
2 tbsp Oil
1 tsp Jeera / Cumin
1/2 tsp Methi / Fenugreek seeds
3-4 green Chillies
Salt to taste
Chopped Coriander and a wedge of lemon for garnishing
- Heat the oil in a deep frying pan. Add the jeera and methi seeds. Cut a lengthwise slit in the green chillies and add to the oil. Wait for a minute of two till the jeera starts crackling.
- Saute onions till translucent. Add the grated beets and green peas. Mix well, cover and keep on medium heat.
- Add salt to taste. Stir once in a while and cook covered until done.
- Garnish with coriander, squeeze a wedge of lemon on top and serve with chapatis.
UPDATE 14/04: I had forgotten to add salt! I do that sometimes. Ahem.


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I would like to start with saying that nothing has been said on the part of my landlord yet.
I am not in any kind of urgency with the issue, I am simply trying to get informed.
I've been living in a rental house for the last 5 years.
And there has been a few cases of damages that were not repaired, for which the landlord took responsibility.
- The handrail has broken off, as part of the wall became brittle.
The landlord was due to replace it, but 3 years later and several mails / phone-calls and visits later, has not done so.
- A case of bad piping caused sewage to come out of the downstairs toilets, and flood the whole downstairs during a bad storm.
The doors to the downstairs toilet have warped edges at the bottom.
- Related to (2) the walls became damp, and mold and water marks appeared on the walls.
A year will have passed in January since the storm, and some of the street piping has been redone by the city (after some lengthy mail and phone conversations). However the bad piping in the house is still present, and during bad storms we can smell the sewage.
I am due to leave the house in December, and the landlord has told me that they will not repair anything as of yet, and are looking for new tenants.
Is there some hidden danger for me in relation to the damages and the search for new tenants?
I know that you have more rights as an inhabitant of a house, that is legally domiciled there, however I'm unsure if these rights are in any way relevant here.
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We live in Belgium.
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- German colonial empire
The German colonial empire was an overseas area formed in the late 19th century as part of the Hohenzollern dynasty's
German Empire. Short-lived colonial efforts by individual German states had occurred in preceding centuries, but Imperial Germany's colonial efforts began in 1883. The German colonial empire ended with the Treaty of Versaillesin 1919 following World War I.
German Empire
Owing to its delayed unification by land-oriented Prussia in 1871, Germany came late to the imperialist scramble for remote colonial territory — their so-called "
place in the sun." The German states prior to 1870 had retained separate political structures and goals, and German foreign policy up to and including the age of Otto von Bismarckconcentrated on resolving the "German question" in Europe and securing German interests on that same continent. [Washausen, "Hamburg und die Kolonialpolitik des Deutschen Reiches", p. 21; in this effort and conjointly with his firm rejection to take over the French colonial possessions after the Franco-Prussian war, Bismarck stated on 9 February 1871, that a German acquisition of colonies was equivalent to the Polish nobility wearing silks and furs when they were in need of shirts] On the other hand, Germans had traditions of foreign sea-borne trade dating back to the Hanseatic League; a tradition existed of German emigration (eastward in the direction of Russiaand Romaniaand westward to North America); and North German merchants and missionaries showed lively interest in overseas engagements. It was above all the Hanseatic republics of Hamburgand Brementhat sent traders across the globe. It was these trading houses who conducted themselves as successful "Privatkolonisatoren" [independent colonizers] and concluded treaties and land purchases in Africa and the Pacific with chiefs or other tribal leaders, but saw no advantage in any governmental meddling or oversight. [Washausen, p. 61; these early agreements with local entities, however, later formed the basis for annexation treaties, diplomatic support and military protection by the German Empire] The rise of German imperialism coincided with the latter stages of the " scramble for Africa," during which Germany competed with other European powers for control of the last unexplored continent's territories.
Many Germans in the late 19th century viewed colonial acquisitions as a true indication of having achieved nationhood. Public opinion eventually arrived at an understanding that prestigious African and Pacific colonies went hand-in-hand with dreams of a
High Seas Fleet. Both aspirations would become reality, nurtured by a press replete with "Kolonialfreunde" [supporters of colonial acquisitions] and by a myriad of geographical associations and colonial societies. Bismarck did not conduct an aggressive colonial policy. It was not geopolitical or strategic considerations, nor emigration that guided the chancellor; it was merely the protection of trade, the safeguarding of raw materials and export markets that were the motives for his conversion to the colonial idea in the last quarter of his time in office. [Washausen, p. 115]
Because Germany was so late to join the race for colonial territories, most of the world had already been carved up by the other European powers; in some regions the trend was already towards decolonisation, especially in the continental Americas, encouraged by the
American Revolution, French Revolution, and Napoleon Bonaparte.
Nevertheless, Germany did assemble an overseas empire (see
List of former German colonies) in less than two decades. Acquisitions and the growth of the colonies was accomplished in a variety ways, but principally through mercantile domination and succeeding "take-overs," through agreements and treaties with other colonial powers or interests, and through the purchase of land or island groups. [as example, on 12 February 1899a treaty was signed by which Spain sold the Caroline Islands, the Mariana Islandsand Palaufor 17 Million Mark to Germany] The leadership in Berlincommitted the nation to financially support, maintain, develop and defend these possessions across the oceans.
War, however, changed everything. In the course of the First World War (1914-1918) and its subsequent peace treaties, primarily the
Treaty of Versailles, [to make "de facto" annexations of German protectorates palatable for President Woodrow Wilson and his United States negotiation team, the system of "mandates" (classes 'A,' 'B' and 'C') was formulated] the victorious Allied Powers dismantled and annexed this empire among themselves by bringing forth "the renewal, not the end, of an imperial era," [Louis, "Great Britain and Germany's Lost Colonies", p. 7] and a concurrent "huge scramble" for territorial aggrandizement. [Louis, p. 155]
In the treaties concerning African protectorates,
Franceand Britain divided German Kamerun(Cameroons); Belgiumgained small parts of northwestern German East Africa; the United Kingdomby far the greater landmass, thus seizing the "missing link" in the chain of British possessions stretching from South Africa to Egypt (Cape to Cairo). Togolandwas divided between France and Britain; German South West Africawas annexed to the Union of South Africa. In the Pacific Japan gained Germany's islands north of the equator (the Carolinesand Marianas) and Kiaochow ( Jiaozhou) Bay in China. German Samoaand German New Guineaand the Bismarck Archipelagowere assigned to New Zealand and Australia as mandatories. [Louis, p. 117-130] This placing of responsibility on white-settler dominions was at the time perceived to be the cheapest option for the British government, although it did have the bizarre result of British colonies having their own colonies. This outcome was very much influenced by W.M. Hughes, William Massey, and Louis Botha, the prime ministers of Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. [Louis, p. 132]
German East Africa remained a special case. The colony's military commander, "Generalmajor"
Paul Emil von Lettow-Vorbeck, led his formations undefeated through the colony and into British and Portuguese territories. Then finally on 25 November 1918 at Abercorn in Northern Rhodesia he oversaw "the capitulation of an army that had not lost to an army that had not won." [Miller, "Battle for the Bundu", p. 325] In March of 1919, Lettow-Vorbeck on a black charger led his repatriated soldiers through the Brandenburg Gatein Berlin giving the defeated nation its only victory parade.
ee also
List of former German colonies
German colonization of the Americas
Sources and references
* Westermann, "Großer Atlas zur Weltgeschichte" de icon
* [http://www.worldstatesmen.org/COLONIES.html#German WorldStatesmen.org]
* ISBN 978-0520067028 (1990 Abridged edition).
* ISBN 978-0275951382 (paperback).
External links
* [http://www.deutsche-schutzgebiete.de/deutsche-kolonien.htm Deutsche-Schutzgebiete.de] ("German Protectorates") de icon
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Justin Gray is the CEO & Chief Marketing Evangelist of LeadMD. He founded the company in 2009 with the vision of transforming traditional grassroots marketing efforts through the use of cloud based marketing solutions. Gray sees grassroots marketing dollars shrinking and traditional branding efforts being strewn aside in favor of a true Conversational Marketing approach.Read All Predictions>
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Data quality will make the turn toward a solution rather than a problem
So, data solution and quality can really improve in two ways. The first of which is marketers embracing the notion of engagement rather than that "blast and bash" based mentality, that bulk marketing based mentality.
We see marketers focusing more on buyers that are engaged through nurture streams and content than we see in success within mass-blasting lists and trying to get a very small percent of return out of that large effort.
So, not a day goes by that a marketer doesn't ask us where they can buy a great list, or where they should be shopping for new leads. As we see the rise of content marketing really take hold, the notion of engagement is going to shift that paradigm.
The second way I believe is for CRM and marketing automation providers can really step in and provide an integrated solution to help marketers with this challenge. So we see data hygiene and accuracy being two very big pain points for marketers these days. Salesforce.com started down this path with Data.com – but there's a lot of more ground to cover there.
And I do agree that much of this depends on the marketer and their adherence to opt-out in data-usage laws – but all-in-all, if a marketer focuses on engagement, then it's up to the platform to provide us a way to hygiene and keep data clean over time.


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I am adjusting to life as a full-time school counselor. I am adjusting to life without a father. I am adjusting to life as an Independent Consultant in a successful business (Thrive Life). I am adjusting to life with a preschooler/ballerina. I am adjusting to life with a 2-year-old potty trainer who wants books read to her constantly. I am adjusting to life with a full-time student husband who is also seeking employment. I am adjusting to the fact that suddenly my clothes don't fit and I've realized I've neglected my own health & fitness.
I am not lowering my expectations for myself, my Thrive Life business or this website, but there are a few growing pains this month and things are not where I want them to be.
I'll get there*. Bare with me. I love ya!
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We have created the Connecting @ Cornerstone Lunch so we can do just that. We believe it will be fun sharing a meal and getting to know others. That's our goal. No agenda other than to give you chance to begin developing relationships here.
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"To Move or Not to Move" is an episode of the TV sitcom The Brady Bunch that makes suitable viewing for Halloween. It first aired on ABC in the United States on March 6, 1970.
After the children start arguing about the bathrooms, they go and complain to Mike and Carol that they need a new house. Mike goes out searching and finds a new house that just came on the market but the children and Alice the housekeeper are not very excited about it.
While Carol and Alice are talking in the kitchen, they hear a moan. They ask Greg if he heard it and he says that he did not. Then it happens again and he hears it. The next night Mike is out of town. A noise wakes up Bobby and Cindy and they come running down the stairs. Alice and Carol are scared too when they hear crashes and doors shutting.
After a whole week of living with things that go bump in the night, the children meet up in their room and it is revealed that they have been playing the noises from tape recorders and shutting doors and windows. They hatch a plan to scare away a visitor who wants to buy their house. While Alice is in her room getting ready for bed, Bobby and Cindy dress up as ghosts and give her a bad scare. Bobby and Cindy run through the room just as Mike gets home. He finds out what the children are up to but tells the visitor says that if the children are willing to protect their house, then it is no longer for sale.


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Andy Pitts from Sequim was walking his dog when the pup barked at some strange noises coming from the neighbor's bushes. Andy walked in to investigate, and was surprised to find 2 baby eagles huddled together, begging for help.
The eaglets were about 3 to 4 weeks old, and had fallen from their nest high up in one of the pine trees. Andy further realized that the dark, fuzzy babies belonged to Lucy and Ricky, the neighborhood's well-known bonded eagle pair.
Lucy and Ricky had lost babies before, so Andy made up his mind to help the eaglets back up. He called Jaye Moore, a retired wildlife expert, who quickly took the scared babies for medical help.
Next, they sought help from Casey Balch, owner of Pacific Northwest Tree Service. Casey cleared his schedule and came running to help Lucy and Ricky's babies. He placed the eaglets in a green duffel bag, and meticulously climbed the tree to find their nest.
Throughout the rescue operation, Mama Lucy hovered over the locals and kept tabs on her babies. Both Lucy and Ricky were overjoyed when Casey placed the little ones in the nest. They rushed in and took turns to calm down their riled up babies before feeding them some food.
The brave locals are thrilled to have tended to Lucy and Ricky's babies, and hope that they grow up without any further hurdles. Looks like this eagle family really keeps the town together!
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Erectile Dysfunction
If you are one of the many men who is struggling with erectile dysfunction, you deserve to get the most qualified medical help possible to help you resolve the condition. The first step is to evaluate the cause of the condition.
What Causes Erectile Dysfunction?
The loss of the ability to have an erection, or a sustained erection can be the result of a range of physical problems, including:
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- The use of certain medications
- Trauma affecting the penile structure
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- Metabolic syndrome (high blood pressure, high insulin and other symptoms)
- Parkinson's
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A penile implant may be the most effective way for some men to restore the ability to engage in sexual intercourse. These implants are devices placed on each side of the penis structure, composed of very flexible rods, or inflatable rods. With inflatable rods, you will control the period of time in which your erection is present. With the flexible rods, your penis is firm enough to engage in sexual intercourse, but able to bend.
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Dave Stewart "American Prayer" watch the video August 24, 2008Posted by auxbreak in Hollywood, Showbiz, Videos.
Tags: American prayer, Barrack obama song, dave stewart, Dave stewart supporting obama, Music, USA, Video
Featuring Forest Whitaker, Jason Alexander, Whoopi Goldberg, Cyndi Lauper, Barry Manilow, Joan Baez, Macy Gray and Joss Stone, and produced by Dave Stewart.
Im not really into campaign songs but Dave Stewart did a good job on this one.
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In a blockbuster deal, ESPN has signed an extended agreement with the combat sports giant UFC to become the exclusive provider of UFC pay-per-view (PPV) events in the U.S., through 2025.
The agreement means that if any U.S. consumer wants to pay for one of UFC's signature events, they will need to do so through ESPN+, ESPN's direct-to-consumer streaming service.
The move maes it easy for fans to get access to UFC PPV events, while boosting ESPN+. To coincide with the launch, ESPN+ will kick off a deal for new subscribers, combining one year of the streaming service and one PPV event for $79.99.
Existing ESPN+ subscribers will be able to buy UFC events individually for $59.99. ESPN plans to explore additional packaging options in the months ahead.
UFC, which is owned by Endeavor, will continue to sell its PPV events to commercial business, such as bars.
The first PPV event offered under the new deal is "UFC 236: Holloway vs. Poirier 2," set for next month.
UFC and ESPN first struck a partnership last year, in a deal that brought a number of exclusive fights to the streaming service. It proved its value to ESPN early this year, when the first UFC fight on ESPN+ brought in more than a half a million new subscribers in a single day.
The new deal will run those UFC fights free on ESPN+, but adds the company's 12 annual signature events.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed, though Sports Business Journalnoted UFC's PPV events typically draw more than $250 million per year, with the sports organization keeping 60% of that revenue.
The UFC deal underscores the degree to which Disney is willing to go to build out its direct-to-consumer offerings. While NFL games may not be exclusive to ESPN+ anytime soon, the company will pay significant sums to secure whatever rights become available.


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Floods threaten Malawi dam
Heavy rains could cause a dam in southern Malawi to give way if there is no let-up, authorities said Thursday, urging local residents to take shelter.
The warning came after cyclone Idai battered neighbouring Mozambique last Friday killing 242 people
Hurricane-force winds and rains have also ravaged hit eastern Zimbabwe where over 100 have died.
In Malawi, the storm has affected nearly a million people with over 80,000 displaced, according to the WHO.
The Chagwa dam "has had one of its major embankments eroded due to heavy rains," the interior security ministry said in a statement. "(It) is likely to burst in the event of heavy and incessant rains."
The statement advised local residents in the southern African country to evacuate "in case of an emergency".


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Thrasher can live up to its name if you want it to, yet it has a great feel good factor to it, with an enjoyable pitch which is fantastic in deep winter around January.
The few trees on the run can be used as warm ups for glades and tree skiing by getting to grips with weaving around and dipping between them.
Take care when the sun is out as is can become icy in places especially midway down the slope after grooming, even when the side of the run holds powder.
If your into hard charging, Thrasher is a great warm up run to get to grips with snow conditions and moguls when it hasn't been groomed, and although relatively tame to some of the terrain, some can still take a thrashing from her.
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#116: The Vulnerability Hunter
Episode 116 · June 13th, 2016 · 37 mins 11 secs
About this Episode
This week Dave talks with Kurt Seifried about CVE, DWF, and why Red Hat not only thinks about stuff like this, but does something about it.
- Red Hat's CVE database
- Red Hat's OVAL information
- Red Hat's IAVM mapper
- OpenSCAP and SCAP integration with Satellite
- Hackers build alternative to 'flawed' CVE bug ID system
- Distributed Weakness Filing (DWF) System announcement
- What's the best way to learn more?
We Give Thanks
- Kurt Seifried for being our special guest star!


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John Yeow, a systems design engineering professor, was recently named a fellow of Engineers Canada.
The prestigious fellowship honours individuals who have given noteworthy service to the engineering profession through their work with either Engineers Canada or its provincial and territorial engineering regulators.
Waterloo Engineering notched three top-100 results in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) worldwide university subject rankings released today for 2019.
Carl Haas, chair of Waterloo's civil and environmental engineering department, is the recipient of the American Society of Civil Engineers' 2019 Computing in Civil Engineering Award.
A collaboration between Waterloo Engineering researchers and the national wheelchair curling team has produced a new piece of equipment that could improve the sport for players the world over.
Now in its seventh iteration, the 3D-printed device screws onto the end of a wheelchair curling stick to give players better control by enabling them to pull rocks back before going forward to throw them.
Waterloo Engineering faculty members have become new fellows of IEEE and the Engineering Institute of Canada.
Kerstin Dautenhahn, a cross-appointed professor of electrical and computer engineering and systems design engineering, was named an IEEE fellow for her contributions to social robotics and human-robot interaction.
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text: President Obama sparked much debate in Washington with his plan to grant states waivers from provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), conditional on their willingness to embrace certain reform proposals. State leaders have cheered the president's decision to offer them much-needed relief from onerous requirements. Key Republican leaders have blasted the move as overstepping executive authority. Is the president right to issue conditional waivers? Are the conditions themselves a good idea? In this forum, Martha Derthick and Andy Rotherham weigh in.


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COMANCO Environmental is moving along on a 19-acre coal ash landfill closure in Palatka, FL. By effectively using the material on site, the closure area was built to design grade using cut / fill operations with no import fill required. A 60-mil HDPE geomembrane liner and DS 300-mil geocomposite have been installed over the prepared sub-grade. Currently, the 2' of protective cover soil is being placed over top the liner system and the stormwater drainage system is being installed consisting of HDPE pipe & river gravel wrapped in a geotextile. Concrete Fabriform downchutes are being constructed as well for the heavy stormwater controls. Superintendent Nathan Wilfong, Foreman Pedro Beltran, and Project Engineer James Kile have all been key factors in the site leadership coordinating the progress of this project safely & efficiently.
COMANCO will be commencing on the 2nd phase of this project, a 4-acre vertical expansion adjacent to the closure, in the coming days. Great job team and keep up the good work!


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Today's my stop in the blog tour of Candice Montgomery's amazing book – By any means necessary and so today I get to share what are the things I loved in this book along with a few quotes.
Thank you to The Fantastic Flying Book Club and Page Street Publishing for providing me a physical copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
About the book
Author: Candice Montgomery
Publisher: Page Street Kids
Release Date: October 8th 2019
Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary, LGBT
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An honest reflection on cultural identify, class, and gentrification. Fans of Nic Stone and Elizabeth Acevedo will eagerly anticipate Torrey.On the day Torrey officially becomes a college freshman, he gets a call that might force him to drop out before he's even made it through orientation: the bee farm his beloved uncle Miles left him after his tragic death is being foreclosed on.Torrey would love nothing more than to leave behind the family and neighborhood that's bleeding him dry. But he still feels compelled to care for the project of his uncle's heart. As the farm heads for auction, Torrey precariously balances choosing a major and texting Gabriel—the first boy he ever kissed—with the fight to stop his uncle's legacy from being demolished. But as notice letters pile up and lawyers appear at his dorm, dividing himself between family and future becomes impossible unless he sacrifices a part of himself.
My thoughts
Firstly I would like to say that this book was not at all what I expected it to be. At first, I found it hard to get into the book, because its told only in first person and from Torrey's POV. So I was beginning to get bored thinking it's going to be the voice of a person who is only going to keep grumbling about the situation he is in. But the story evolved and with it, Torrey too.
To say life's been tough for Torrey wouldn't be an exaggeration. The kid is Black and poor and gay in a homophobic society that still treats persons of colour differently.
I text Lisa again, because I need somebody. You know that feeling, right? Where you just need somebody, anybody really, to care about you down to your marrow. Someone who'll make you their Number One.
I liked the cutesy way Gabriel and Torrey become a couple. No beating around the bush, or pushing and pulling each other till the end of the book. And totally loved how Gabe calls Torrey his Principe (Spanish for Prince) *insert heart-eyes*
Gabriel is all risk and wild decisions. But me? I am hesitation. I am Gabriel's antonym. The Taurus to his Pisces.
And when I was beginning to get antsy about the lack of strong females, Candice blesses us with Emery. I loved her so much. Together with the CAKE ( Clarke, Auburn, Kennedy, Emery) or alone with Torrey, she just rocks and I loved her so much. Even Torrey is amazed by her. I loved the below quote from the book because its so beautifully written about a girl, from a guy's point of view. A guy who is not a boyfriend !!
Girl's a poem in the boxing ring. She's breathless. She's gorgeous. she's moving — dancing. She's a fire blazing in a rainstorm, a strike of lightning across a cornfield. She's everything.
And ooh who wouldn't love the scene where Torrey takes her to the apiary and they harvest honey together!! The imagery in itself was so much pleasing and I loved it. And Torrey leaves you surprised by the random bee facts he throws in and I did not know most of them.
Most people don't know that there are more than twenty thousand species of bees, only four of which are honey bees. And why should they? I mean, did you know that?
Not only bees, Torrey also lets you know what is really happening in the Black 'hoods. How gentrification is affecting their livelihood and displacing them. I love how through him, the author is trying to bring attention to how silently the society is replacing the Hoods and white-washing them. Also loved how so MUCH importance is given to their community, the women and their ways, the dialect, the habits, standing for each other, being your own support system. From the college professor who makes Torrey learn punctuality to Emery who provides him all the support he can get, I say Torrey is blessed with all these women in his life. ❤
I had very few problems with a book – like Torrey digressing a lot from his point and jumping randomly from one thought to another and Torrey's spiral into vandalism. But they teeny tiny minor things that I'm willing to overlook because overall, this is such a powerful book. Having read books by Ibi Zoboi, Elizabeth Acevedo, Angie Thomas, I know where all this anger comes from and I get it – I get how every single oppressed soul feels like, through these wonderful authors. I'm so glad I got this chance to read Candace's second book and I very much recommend it.
Leaving you with few other favourite quotes from the book.
I like thinking that we loved like the seasons changed for nothing, because we were everything that couldn't exist during the little showers of rain that didn't get along with the sparks lit between us — and yet, still we did.
It's everywhere, this gentrification shit. It's careless and it escapes me how people – white people who have never been and will never be affected by this – would fail to explore all avenues and future points of downfall. I know, I know. I'm not being naive here. They don't give a shit, and if it keeps Blacks and brown folks under a shoe then their work has been done.
Systemic Oppression. Google it.
My rating 4/5 stars.
About the Author
Candice "Cam" Montgomery is an LA transplant now living in the woods of Seattle, where she writes YoungAdult novels. Her debut novel, HOME AND AWAY can be found online and in stores now, and her sophomore novel, BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY will be released October of 2019. By day, Cam writes about Black teens across all their intersections. By night, she bartends at a tiny place nestled inside one of Washington's greenest trees. She is an avid Studio Ghibli fan and will make you watch at least one episode of Sailor Moon and listen to one Beyoncé record before she'll call you "friend."
Prize: Win a copy of By Any Means Necessary by Candice Montgomery (US/CAN Only)
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Delhi: IT department seizes Rs. 1.25 crore, detains one
| Updated: Aug 23, 2017 11:20 IST
New Delhi [India], Mar.25 (ANI): The Income Tax department on Saturday seized Rs. 1.25 crore in new currency notes from three vehicles in Delhi's Seelampur. The IT department also detained three persons in this regard. The department also informed about it to the Election Commission officials. (ANI)


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Good Morning Chicago DSA,
I woke up Saturday morning (2 AM) to my girlfriend whispering in my ear, "They passed the RHA". So, yeah, they passed the RHA! Now on its way to Pritzker's desk, the Reproductive Health Act is a CDSA-endorsed state bill that recognizes abortion as a fundamental right and modernizes Illinois' reproductive rights laws by repealing outdated and unconstitutional prohibitions on reproductive healthcare. It treats abortion as it should be treated – like any other healthcare. Major props to all of the work done to make this a reality, from our members in the Socialist Feminist Working Group to our coalition allies. This is a big deal. There is always more work to do in fighting for reproductive justice, but still, this is a great win that we should celebrate.
We've got a few events on the schedule this week. Find information below. Be sure to check out the membership convention this Saturday (June 8th). I'll see you out there, comrades! 🙂
- CDSA Lift the Ban Committee Meeting; 6 PM – 8 PM; 1622 S. Blue Island Ave.
Join the Chicago DSA Lift The Ban On Rent Control committee to participate in and formulate our strategy to aid the state-wide coalition for rent control and further a socialist agenda for housing justice.
Information to join via video or phone conference will be posted soon.
- Anti-Racism Working Group Meeting; 7 PM – 9 PM; UE Hall; 37 S. Ashland Ave.
Join us for our June monthly meeting of the Anti-Racism Working Group as we discuss our direct action plans for the summer, report back on the BYP 100 police forum, next steps for Free Heartland Kids, and elections!
We will be meeting in the basement of UE Hall. This location is unfortunately not ADA-compliant. Additionally, it does not have gender neutral bathrooms available.
- Heartland Cafe Redevelopment Town Hall; 7 PM – 9 PM; Loyola Park; 1230 W. Greenleaf Ave.
Come out to the first Community Town Hall to discuss development proposals for the former Heartland Cafe site on Wednesday, June 5 at 7 pm. There is a push to have the proposed development be 100% affordable housing and 100% accessible. Residents will hear from Alderwoman Hadden, the developer Sam Goldman, have time for Q&A and then time to work with neighbors and the Alderwoman to engage with proposals for the site. Refreshments provided. Spanish translation available.
- CDSA Membership Convention; 12:30 PM – 4 PM; Chicago Teachers Union; 1901 W. Carroll Ave.
CDSA's Membership Convention is coming up! This is our chapter's biggest meeting of the year, so you should definitely be there, if at all possible.
At the membership meeting, among other things, we'll be voting on new officers as well as bylaw amendments and chapter resolutions. You can find a list of the officer candidates and their statements here. To sign up for the convention and register to vote, please do so here. Additionally, we're looking for volunteers to help out at the convention. If you're interested in helping with that, please complete this form.
- Chicago DSA is going to be out canvassing for Medicare For All pretty much every weekend (as long as the weather is good. Sign up for and find information about times and locations for the canvasses here.
- The Socialism 2019 Conference is in Chicago from July 4th-7th. This year the DSA is sponsoring numerous talks throughout the weekend, and the Democratic Socialist Labor Commission is organizing a series of panels on the labor movement. DSA members from chapters all over the country will be in attendance, so it's a great opportunity to meet other DSAers without even leaving Chicago!
- The Strike and Solidarity Committee is looking for strike captains! If you're interested in being a strike captain (no experience required!), fill out this survey about the times and areas where you could help. They have also set up an SMS system to keep people posted about strike and solidarity actions. People that want to get updates should text SOLIDARITY to 55222.
- If you aren't on the CDSA Slack Channel yet, but would like to be, shoot me an email at [email protected] and I'll get you set up with it.
- Grievance Policy. If you ever feel you are being harassed by another member of DSA, or made to feel uncomfortable by a member, or have a conflict with another member, please reach out to [email protected] to get in touch with our chapter's Harassment and Grievance Officers.
As Always:
- Fill out this form immediately if you have CDSA organized/sponsored event you want on the calendar. To get the event on this email, it must be submitted by the preceding Friday.
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A language nerd in translation training and traveler at heart: This is where I share my adventures regarding language and culture with you and where I will promote my translation services once I have finished my degree.
I am a 21-year-old student from Austria, halfway through getting my degree in conference interpreting in German, English, French, and Spanish. Fascinated by languages and the correlations between them, I decided at a very young age that this was the path I wanted to follow. My degree does not only give me the opportunity to help people understand each other, but also to bring different cultures closer to one another. While they are not necessarily translatable, I try to garner a deeper understanding through my travels and this blog, by extension.
Over the last few years, I was lucky enough to not only live in Graz, Austria, where I got my Bachelor of Arts in Transcultural Communication but also in France and Spain. For the next few years, I have plans to see several Latin American countries to expand my knowledge of their cultures. Even though I already had the chance to get to know the East Coast of the US during my high school year abroad, I would also love to travel the center and the western areas of the country soon, seeing as they are said to be completely different. Take a look at my blog for more information!


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Discover here an interesting factsheet about September birthdays and their astrology meanings, including details about the associated zodiac sign that is Virgo. Amongst the aspects you can read about there are birthday personality characteristics, positive and negative traits as well as Virgo love compatibility and numerology.
September Personality Traits
Positive traits: Natives born on September birthdays are shy, reserved and prudent. They are practical beings, who keep their feet on the ground and are objective in their assessment of the world around them. These Virgo natives are cautious and seem to be thinking twice before making any risky decisions.
Negative traits: Virgo people born on September are timid, inconstant and indecisive. They are permanently in an improvement period that is getting tiresome at times. Another weakness of Virgoans is that they are aggressive and they tend to react violently at times.
Likes: Being asked for their opinions and reviews.
Hates: Being deceived by someone close.
Lesson to learn: How to see beyond personal interests.
Life challenge: Being less critical with themselves.
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So on those dates in 1752, what startling event happened in England?
So on those dates in 1752, what startling event happened in England?
Interesting. I didn't watch the video, but I looked it up on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calendar_(New_Style)_Act_1750
They skipped from "Wednesday 2 September 1752" to "Thursday 14 September 1752." Crazy. I wonder what the poor people who had birthdays during that time did. I guess they got a taste of how the February 29th birthdays often feel. :)


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E-cigarettes began to appear in the United States in late 2006, but marketing has exploded in recent years.
Use of electronic cigarettes by high school students tripled over three years, according to a new US government report released.
In a large national survey released yesterday, last year, 4.5 per cent of high school students said they had used e-cigarettes in the previous month. That's up from 1.5 per cent in 2011 and 2.8 per cent in 2012.
It's not known, though, how many were repeatedly using e-cigarettes and how many only tried it once during that month and didn't do it again.
E-cigarettes began to appear in the United States in late 2006, but marketing has exploded in recent years. The devices heat liquid nicotine into a vapour.
They are often described as a less dangerous alternative to regular cigarettes, but experts say nicotine including the nicotine in e-cigarettes is especially harmful to children.
Dozens of states outlaw the sale of e-cigarettes to minors, and federal officials have proposed a nationwide ban on such sales.
The e-cigarette findings from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are disheartening, said Dr Patrick T O'Gara, president of the American College of Cardiology.
Smoking rates has slowly been declining over the last several decades, but "we risk going backwards if a new generation of smokers becomes addicted to nicotine," O'Gara said in a statement.
The CDC report comes from a survey of more than 18,000 high school and middle school students.
The CDC survey also found 13 per cent of high school students recently smoked regular cigarettes, and that about 23 per cent used some form of tobacco product be it cigarettes, e-cigarettes, flavoured cigars, hookahs or something else.
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Domestic violence or domestic abuse can be defined as "Any incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive or threatening behaviour, violence or abuse between those aged 16 or over who are or have been intimate partners or family members regardless of gender or sexuality."
Whatever form the abuse takes, it is rarely a one-off incident and should instead be seen as a pattern of abusive and controlling behaviour through which the abuser seeks power over their victim.
If left unchallenged, abuse can become more frequent and severe.
Family members are defined as mother, father, son, daughter, brother, sister and grandparents, whether directly related, in-laws or step family.
If you answer yes to any of the above, you may be living with abuse.
If you are in a violent or abusive relationship or if you know or are supporting somebody in that situation, don't suffer in silence, help is available from the agencies listed below:
For emergencies call the Police by dialling 999, they will respond, investigate and assist you.
For non-emergency numbers call 101.
The National Domestic Violence Helpline Number can be reached on (FREEPHONE) 0808 2000 247. This is a 24-hour service.
People with concerns about their partner's history are able to request background information from Suffolk police.
The aim of this scheme is to give you a formal mechanism to make inquiries about your partner if you are worried that they may have been abusive in the past.
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VICTORIA – The University of Victoria Vikes got on the podium three times on the opening day of the U SPORTS Swimming Championship, hosted Feb. 22-25 in Toronto, Ont., thanks to silver medals from second years Danielle Hanus and Josh Zakala. Ranked in the U SPORTS Top 5 in six events, Hanus earned silver in both the 50-m backstroke and 100-m butterfly events, finishing behind 2016 Olympic medalist and World Champion Kylie Masse from Toronto. Zakala wrapped up the individual events of the day by finishing second in the men's individual medley.
"It was a pretty good day, especially for Danielle and Josh who just came from a training camp," said Peter Vizsolyi of UVic's two Day 1 medalists. "Danielle swam all personal best times and broke the Vikes record in the 50-m back in the morning and then broke MacKenzie Downing's 100-m fly record and her own 50-m back record at night. She also set a UVic record for the 100 free in the lead of tonight's relay."
The Vikes' first medal of the day came when Hanus took home silver in the women's 50-m backstroke in a Vikes record of 26.85, while Masse set a Canadian record to top the podium in a time of 26.15. Toronto's Rachel Rode finished third (27.16).
"I think everything went really, really well today and of course there are still some things to work on for later in the season," said Hanus. "I was really hoping to get some best times today and I ended up doing that. I was just trying to meet some of the expectations and goals my coach set and I'm proud I was able to do that."
Eric Hedlin finished ninth overall in the morning preliminaries in the 200-m freestyle and finished second in the B Final to claim 10th overall in a time of 1:49.05. Team mate Buzz Mallender was also in the B Final and swam in 1:51.18 to take 13th place overall. Justin Schramm touched in at 1:52.17 and Jon McKay in 1:53.24 in the C Final.
In the 100-m breastroke Vike Kara Wilson finished 14th in the women's race in 1:11.10, while Daniel Greer was 18th in the men's race in 1:03.30. Fourth year Kaitlin Gervais was 19th overall in the women's 200-m freestyle event in a time of 2:03.11.
"Kara dropped 1.1 seconds in her 100-m breaststroke and that was a personal best for her," highlighted Vizsolyi about the third year. "She almost skipped from 12.2 to 10 and just missed it but that was an incredible swim for her."
Hanus picked up her second medal of the meet in the women's 100-m butterfly, an event she entered in as the Canada West champion. Hanus touched in 58.24 behind Masse who set a U SPORTS record in 57.52 for gold.
"It's a lot of fun racing beside Kylie," added Hanus on finishing runner-up to Masse in both events today. "I've known Kylie from before and she is just so humble and so down to earth. It's fun racing her because she gives 100 per cent and pushes you to be your best and try to move forward and get best times and swims beside her."
Ethan Jensen was the lone Vike to compete in the men's 100-m fly and finished 18th overall in 55.40.
The final individual events of the night were the 400-m individual medleys. Victoria Mock finished 14thin the women's event in 4:58.36. On the men's side, Calgary's Tristan Cote set a Varsity Pool record in 4:10.97 to earn gold, while Zakala won silver in 4:11.79. In the B Final, Zachary Dumas finished 14th(4:25.90) and Ethan Phillips in 15th (4:25.90).
"Josh had a lifetime best in his 400 IM race and with a little more space he could have run down Tristan Cote but he set a Vikes record and had an exceptional day," added Vizsolyi on Zakala. "The other boys in the B Final swam best times in the morning to make that B Final so it was tough for them at night. If you can go best times in the night times on the first day that already sets you up a bit better but those were really exceptional swims for those guys."
In the 4x100-m relay the Vikes women finished ninth in a Vikes record time of 3:52.14. Hanus alongside Kara Wilson, Taylor Snowden-Richardson and Gervais cashed in on valuable points to leave the Vikes women in fifth overall in team standings, while the UBC Thunderbirds are currently in the lead.
The Vikes men of Mallender, Hedlin, Zakala and Espersen, also finished ninth overall in the 4x100-m relay and also setting a Vikes relay record in 3:24.94 to leave the Vikes men in sixth overall in the team standings. The UBC men lead the team standings with 323 points, while Calgary are in second with 285 points.
Day 2 action of the U SPORTS Swimming Championship continues tomorrow, Feb. 22, at 7:00 a.m. for preliminaries and 3:00 p.m. for finals. These sessions will feature the 100 backstroke, 50- and 200-m butterfly, 400- and 50- freestyle and the 4x200-m freestyle relay. Watch the finals on live pay-per-view webcast at usports.live.
Day 1 – UVIC Results
W 200m Freestyle – Kaitlin Gervais (19th – 2:03.11)
M 200m Freestyle – Eric Hedlin (10th – 1:49.05), Buzz Mallender (13th – 1:51.18), Justin Schramm(18th – 1:52.17), Jon McKay (23rd – 1:53.24)
W 50m Backstroke – Danielle Hanus (SILVER – 26.85)*
W 100m Breastroke – Kara Wilson (14th - 1:11.10)
M 100m Breastroke – Daniel Greer (18th – 1:03.30)
W 100m Butterfly – Danielle Hanus (SILVER – 58.24)*
M 100m Butterfly – Ethan Jensen (18th – 55.40)
W 400m Individual Medley – Victoria Mock (14th – 4:58.36)
M 400m Individual Medley – Josh Zakala (SILVER – 4:11.79), Zachary Dumas (14th – 4:25.90), Ethan Phillips (15th – 4:26.81)
W 4x100-m Freestyle Relay – Danielle Hanus, Kara Wilson, Taylor Snowden-Richardson, Kaitlin Gervais (9th - 3:52.14)*
M 4x100-m Freestyle Relay – Buzz Mallender, Eric Hedlin, Josh Zakala, Bailey Espersen (9th - 3:24.94)*
*indicates Vikes Record


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Last week we learned about Canada's discrimination of Immigrants in the past, femininity and masculinity and about the history of woman's rights.
In the past Canada has discriminated against many immigrant groups but here are a few extreme cases: the Chinese head tax, the 1907 riot and the Komagata Maru incident.
Chinese immigrants came in 2 waves. First they came to BC for the gold rush in 1858 and then they
came to build the CPR from 1880-1885. In this time 17,000 workers were brought directly from china to Canada. These workers were expected to work longer hours for lower pay than their non-Chinese co-workers. After the railway was built cheap labour wasn't needed anymore so people thought the Chinese would take their jobs. This made people pressured the government to put a tax on Chinese immigrants which went from $50 to $500. And for the time $500 was equal to 2 years pay! This Chinese head tax caused many difficulties for Chinese immigrants. And I think this tax showed directly that people just wanted the Chinese for their cheap labour and then they wanted them to leave.
People that didn't want the Chinese or other Asians in Canada formed the AEL or Asiatic Exclusion League in 1907. These workers were concerned on the impact the Chinese had on their jobs and were just generally racist towards immigrants. On September 8th of the same year thousands of protesters met in down town Vancouver and protested with posters saying "keep Canada white" then they marched to China town and little Tokyo and started a huge riot where they broke windows and looted businesses.
The following is a primary source regarding the 1907 riot:
The third incident of racism towards immigrants in Canada we talked about was Komagata Maru incident.
340 Sikhs, 24 Muslims and 12 Hindus boarded the Komagata Maru to go from Hong Kong to Vancouver.
Because people were worried all the immigration from India would take their jobs, laws preventing their immigration were put in place. One of these laws, the continuous passage act made it so Indian immigration was legal as long as they came directly from India. This law obviously was meant to prevent Indian immigration because considering the distance from India it would be very hard to be on a ship for that long.
When the Komagata Maru came to Canada they weren't allowed off. This is because the didn't come directly from India. But they argued that they never left the British empire since they came from Hong Kong. So they were made to stay on the boat until a verdict was reached and eventually they were forced to go back to Hong Kong. This incident is very sad because we made them stay on a boat for months until we reached a verdict of them going all the way back to India just because we wanted more jobs for white people. But this sort of thing is kind of happening in America right now. There was said to be a immigrant caravan headed towards the us boarder and Trump has sent 1000 troops to guard the border and he is probably going to make them head back.
When we learned about femininity and masculinity we basically learned that to be masculine is to be focused on results and to be feminine is to be focused on the journey. So to walk masculine is to walk only for the exercise and to get to a destination but to walk feminine is to walk for the sights and fresh air and to enjoy the experience. We were also taught about how masculinity is not directly related to men and femininity to woman. Although woman are generally more feminine and men masculine.
The following is Hofestede's model on the subject:
When it comes to being successful in life we also looked at how the world is kind of designed for people that are more masculine because to do good in school you have to be focused on getting a good result, grades and less on having a good process. This is also true with jobs. And when you really think about it it is generally more okay for woman to be masculine than men to be feminine which is one thing we need to change as a society moving forward.
The last thing we learned about was the history of woman's rights. Woman used to not be able to vote or get a proper job because they had to work as a house keeper but this all started to change when the first world war came. In this war since they didn't allow woman to fight in it most of the men were out fighting the war and the woman had to take over their jobs. During this time a campaign started to get woman the ability to vote in a provincial election was started and in 1916 woman were allowed to vote in Manitoba provincial elections. Following this more provinces allowed woman to vote in their provincial elections and eventually all woman could vote in Canada. Later there were also other changes which allowed woman to run for MP and prime minister and eventually woman could be appointed to senate. But although they had more rights society still viewed them as the house keeper or as inferior to men.
And to close off my reflection here are some sexist adds that proves society's views on woman at the time:


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Observe: the wingnut mind, such as it is, in all its holy-glory. The Dipshit of Danby, the Boob of Berkshire, the Nitwit of Newfield, the Cretin of Candor, Mr. Boss William Jefferson Davis Jacobson Hogg:
At Least They Didn't Call Us Hymie or Diamond Merchants
Who would associate with the likes of the two South Carolina Republican county committee leaders (yes, county leaders) who wrote to praise Sen. Jim DeMint:There is a saying that the Jews who are wealthy got that way not by watching dollars, but instead by taking care of the pennies and the dollars taking care of themselves. By not using earmarks to fund projects for South Carolina and instead using actual bills, DeMint is watching our nation's pennies and trying to preserve our country's wealth and our economy's viability to give all an opportunity to succeed.What a stupid statement. The penny-pinching Jew part of it, that is, even though meant as praise.
Who would associate with such people? Well, I don't worry about that much, because people who use stereotypes in a misguided attempt at praise can be educated, and have no actual malice.
I am more worried about the people who associate with the haters who refer to Jews as Hymie and Diamond Merchants, who claim that Jews control the country, or who believe that Jews are satanic.
And some of the people who associate with such haters go pretty far in life, with little consequence.
See? The real moral lesson of two Southern Republicans talking about Jews pinching pennies is that Barack Obama (who is black, you know, and is therefore closely associated with Louis Farrakhan) is cool with the frightening Jew-hating.
Bet that hadn't occurred to you when you read that story. Perhaps you lack perspicacity. Gouge out key parts of your frontal lobes with a grapefruit spoon and perhaps you too will develop the ability to grasp such impeccable Moral Logic.
Jefferson Davis Jacobson is basically a troll, but sometimes you just have to marvel.


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By Helen Dines
On the death of the Pope, the conclave meets in Rome in order to elect his successor. So opens We Have a Pope, directed by Nanni Moretti.
After numerous rounds of voting without any of the 'favourites' being declared an outright winner, rank outsider Cardinal Melville (Michel Piccoli) is surprisingly elected as Pope. The election scene brings it home that, underneath resplendent robes, the Cardinals are very human too. We see each of them praying not to be given the huge and daunting responsibility of the Papacy. Poor Cardinal Melville is shocked and terrified at the news, suffering a panic attack and refusing to address the faithful gathered below St Peter's balcony.
Chaos ensues until the Vatican Spokesman (played with gusto by Jerzy Stuhr) decides to enlist the help of psychoanalyst Professor Brezzi (director and writer Nanni Moreti) to try and talk the new Pope round. While the psychoanalyst becomes unwittingly ensconced in the Vatican with only the Cardinals for company, Melville proves that he is wilier than he looks and makes a break for it. He manages to find some freedom, wandering around Rome, reminiscing on his past and what might have been.
Stuck in this unusual situation, an initially frustrated Brezzi decides to use his free time to psychoanalyse his fellow inmates and organise a volleyball tournament. For me, this is where the film starts to lose its appeal. I expected some genuinely funny moments between Brezzi and the Cardinals but aside from some amusing distractions (the volleyball tournament included) the film never really takes off. However, despite the seemingly directionless script, Piccoli gives a sensitive performance as Pope-to-be.
The score, by Franco Piersanti, is gorgeously layered, especially in the opening scenes, complimenting the beautiful shots of the Vatican's inner sanctums and the resplendent robes of the Cardinals: all of this combining to give the viewer a great sense of the grandeur and power of the institution.
Don't be fooled – this is neither The King's Speech or Analyse This. Nor is it a commentary on the Catholic Church. While it is an occasionally entertaining and touching story about fear and duty with some great performances and lovely exchanges, the ending lets the film down. Thought provoking, yes and maybe it's just me but the film manages to tread the fine line between What If and So What?


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How do I help my depressed dog?
His name is Ares and he recently got hit by a car a few days ago. He survived but one of his front legs are broken. He's in a depressive state and he isn't doing much to eat or drink. He's cried all night and started to cry again. He's around a year and a half. I want to help with him but I'm not sure what to do. He's just been laying on the ground and he hasn't been motivated to eat or drink and he hasn't tried to get up although I think that's probably normal for a dog with a broken leg.
51 Answers
- Anonymous9 months ago
Put him in a mental hospital
- SheilaKLv 49 months ago
You are a good human to love him like you do. Just let him know you are there for him the poor little one feels alone, and scared and does not know what is happening. Make him something extra special like a hamburger and hand feed him and give him some milk and stay by his side when he is drinking it. Gently touch his hurt leg and tell him he will be ok. Lay by him at night, he is scared and pet him and talk gently to him. When he gets up and can't let him know it is ok and he will get better. He is just scared and does not know what is going on and depends on you 100% right now for emotional support. Your kindness will be rewarded with love an loyalty.
- 9 months ago
I'm assuming he's on pain medication and that might make him out of it. Consult a veterinarian or animal specialist about this. If the dog doesn't consume enough fluids this could be life threatening and got to the pet ER.
- 9 months ago
Try getting your dog a food puzzle and put his favorite treat in it. Maybe this will get his mind off of the broken leg and some exercise in the process.
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- 9 months ago
Pop that dawg a xanny bar to make him happySource(s): Personal Experence
- 9 months ago
To feed my depressed dogSource(s): To feed.my depressed dog
- Anonymous9 months ago
Take him to Vet's again tell them whats going on. They can help you.
- Anonymous9 months ago
I'm so sorry to hear about Ares :( , from what I know best and reading that he's been to the vet contact with him would be the best at this point. Honestly, just him being able to feel you and just hang out with him a lot if he likes to cuddle just chill with him for hours. I hope he gets better, update us if you can.
- Pearl LLv 79 months ago
i would talk to your vet about it
- TarkarriLv 79 months ago
Talk to the vet who repaired the break. He may need more pain relief medication. Dogs cannot take human pain relief medications.


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Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters
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This film is base on the fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm, two main characters who have profound enmity with witches after being kidnapped and surviving. They spend 15 years to create weapons to kill the devils.
Genres: Action, Fantasy, Horror
Actors: Peter Stormare,Jeremy Renner,Gemma Arterton
Directors: Tommy Wirkola
Country: International
Duration: 88 min
Quality: HD
Release: 2013
IMDb: 6.1


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I am writing to you while watching some Lily Melrose vlogs. It's friday, so I have some free time for myself. This week was quite hectic and to be honest, I don't remember much of it, because of the stress and anxiety. It happens to me quite a lot. I just forget things and..it sucks. The only thing I can remember is when I did yoga with my friend M. I love yoga, it's very calming and if you are very stressed, it will definitely help you. After the yoga we meditated for a little.
As I said, this week was hectic and I realized a lot of things. As I was waiting for my friend to get out of the toilet the other day, I realized that this is my new reality. These people. This school. This place. To tell you the truth, I was sad about that. Do you know why? Some people in my class hate me. It's not like I care a lot or anything, it just bothers me how they are laughing at me and hating on me FOR NO REASON. Do I deserve it or what? I don't understand. It is acutally funny, because these people don't even know me.
But on the other hand, I think I can deal with it. I have my friends and I am happy with them. Why would I waste my time on someone who doesn't deserve it? I have other impornant things to do.
Another thing is, I will take extra french classes. I signed up on Thursday with my friend M and her boyfriend A. I can't wait. The classes start on 29th of September. I really do need to improve my French.
I remember walking down the city. I don't know the day or time. I just remember walking down the street and watching other people. I was looking at the trees and the leaves, kind of hoping them to change colours soon. I was watching people in hoodies. I felt autumn in the air. I felt happiness in my heart and smile on my face. And in that moment, I wasn't afraid of depression and school anymore. It was just me living in the moment and breathing fresh air.
How are you doing lately? How's school? Let me know!


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"Man is born free and everywhere he is in chains." ~ Jean-Jacques Rousseau
While watching the fireworks last Saturday evening, I found myself ruminating on the deeper symbolism underlying our patriotic traditions. I guess I've always found it a little dark that we celebrate our independence by evoking the sounds of battle. This particular display was a bit intense, as I explained on my Facebook page.
Montclair's fireworks go to 11!!! Innovative idea starting with a grand finale type display and building to a crescendo that sounds like incoming mortar fire. My husband turned a little white -- hell, it triggered my ptsd and I wasn't even in Iraq -- but really, really great!!!
So, that was our 4th. Very loud and very evocative of the "rockets' red glare" and "bombs bursting in air." It got me to thinking about what all that sacrifice was for; about our foundational principles. And so, I was ruminating on what "freedom" really means. (No. In case you're concerned, this is not the moment at which I suddenly veer off into some jingoistic rhapsody filled with meaningless platitudes, abstractions, and yellow ribbon magnets.) What, I pondered, did our founding fathers really mean by words like sovereignty, freedom, and liberty? Could there have been a meaning beyond independence from the British Crown; or even beyond any political reality.
What came to mind is some of the research mythologist William Henry has been doing into the esoteric underpinnings of our nation's heritage. I read some of the material on his site, some months ago, and found it very compelling. Certainly, much has been written about the symbolism in our nation's Capitol, the great seal, and other monuments. There is also a lot of paranoia about the association with Freemasonry and symbols that look very occult. Not surprisingly, Henry's take is entirely different.
The U.S. Capitol has numerous architectural and other features that unquestionably identify it with ancient temples including stone construction, an underground entrance, chapels, an image of a deified being, religious imagery, symbols, and inscriptions, divine proportions, massive columns, palpable spiritual energy, acoustic trickery, terrifying guardians, mystic visitors, closed doors, private members, secret chambers, and orientation to the Sun.
Earlier last week, my family and I took an unplanned drive through D.C. Unplanned because our intent had been to bypass it on the major highways. But, a lot of new construction on Rte. 95 and our GPS system conspired to take us on a more byzantine path. It was quite exciting for my daughter who had never seen such a view of "where Barack Obama lives." But, she recognized the Capitol Building and the Washington Monument from the television. It's been a while since I was this close to those structures myself. But, for years now, I have not been able to look at them without seeing an omphalos stone at the navel of the earth, and the tekhenu (obelisk), with it's gleaming benben. Why indeed does our nation's Capitol owe its design to such ancient and sacred architecture? Henry suggests a very conscious connection to our deepest creation mythos.
Domes have been called the perfect architectural shape: the circle, symbol of the universe, executed in three dimensions.
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The oculus or eye of the dome is considered the Gateway of the Sun. From this gateway at the top of the dome rises the World Axis, the link between heaven and earth. Domes, therefore, are the threshold or gateway of the spiritual world.
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And, in the elaborate fresco, Henry sees allusions to religious iconography of many cultures, depicting perfection and ascension mythology. The title of the piece painted by Constantino Brumidi would seem to make that fairly obvious: "The Apotheosis of George Washington."
Apotheosis is a Greek word that means 'to raise to god like stature' or the glorification of a person as an ideal. Indeed, this fresco depicts Washington as a god-man. Christian art portrays Jesus sitting on a rainbow and enthroned exactly the same way. The sun is a symbol of Christ from the prophecy of Malachi 4:2 "But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings."
Tibetan artists use identical imagery to portray their high holy ones (called lamas) who have achieved "The Great Perfection" (Dzogchen). The aim of the Great Perfection is to awaken the individual to the primordial state of enlightenment, which is naturally found in all beings. The initiate's goal is to integrate enlightenment into all his or her activities and to unite the physical body with the energy of Nature. The supreme realization of which lies in the manifestation of the "Rainbow Body" or body of light.
Perfection is the foundation tantra of the European Enlightenment thinkers Locke, Voltaire and Rousseau who inspired the deeply spiritual, even mystic, founders of America (many of whom were Freemasons and Rosicrucians). Human beings are not inherently depraved or sinful, Enlightenment thinkers reasoned, we are naturally good.
Tearing a page from Plato's Republic, they saw enlightenment as a process of revealing what is already inside the person; self-perfection into the Gnostic "Man of Light". The Enlightened ones of Tibet say the same thing only adding that perfection or holiness is the natural state of every living being whether they know it or not and that we also have the capacity to manifest perfection (= Rainbow Body).
The implication, here, is that the founding fathers, and other of our wiser historical leaders, did not build all of this symbolism and sacred geometry into our national icons simply for their own Masonic entertainment; nor to hide in plain sight some nefarious intent. That, in fact, they were imbuing our national heritage with cues to the possibility of an even greater level of freedom than most have conceptualized.
Graham Hancock speculates in Heaven's Mirror that ancient monuments, the world over, are gifts to humanity bearing messages meant to awaken hidden knowledge; keys to our remembrance of a greater reality. Of King Jayavarman VII, whose manic devotion to construction at Angkor Thom has been construed as egotism, he writes:
It might all be an accident and modern historians might be 100 per cent correct when they allege that this high-speed building programme was just megalomania, resulting in the random construction of many temples here and there: 'an orgy of building, a brief yet sustained period of hectic, almost crazy architectural creation'. Yet in inscriptions from which we have already quoted in earlier chapters, Jayavarman sounds far from crazy or egocentric. On the contrary, he tells us explicitly that his temples were part of a grand scheme to win the 'ambrosia of immortality' for 'all those who are struggling in the ocean of existence'. We know, too, that he saw the Angkor monuments as effective instruments in this quest because of their special qualities as 'mandalas of the mind'.
Perhaps too, our founding fathers, with their allusions to creation and ascension mythology, had a similar scheme to free us from the "ocean of existence."


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Unexpected results when using IodLambert class
Wrong output Keplerian orbit resulting from the "estimate" method of "IodLambert" class, when trying to compute a Lambert arc between two position vectors p1 and p2. The position vectors p1 and p2 belong to two different states that identify a same Keplerian orbit; moreover, the swept angle from p1 to p2 has a counter-clockwise direction and it is larger than 180 deg.
See the following discussion for further details: Unexpected results when using IodLambert class.
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