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By default, the "Mobile" validation allows users to enter 6-20 digits when they are responding. We have given this flexibility since the number of digits in a phone number varies by country. "Mobile" validation checks for two things -
User response is in number and does not contain any alphabets.
It has 6-20 digits
In case you want to put a hard limit on the number of digits a user can enter, here is what you need to do :
Select "Text Input" as the user input format and select "Mobile" validation in the gambit where you are asking for user's phone number.
2. Now enable Conditional Jump feature. Check the image below to see where it is -
3. Once you enable the conditional jump feature, you would see a layer open up where you can define conditions on the user response. In this case, we need to put a condition on the gambit where you are asking for user's phone number which is this particular gambit itself.
So here is the condition you need to put in :
{{ursp.phone.length}} is 10
where "phone" is the name of the gambit where you are asking user's phone number and "10" is the number of digits you want to restrict this response to.
You can change "phone" and "`10" to anything of your choice.
Here is how it would look like :
Once you click on Save, you will see two branches created for this particular gambit. Like this :
User will enter in the "first branch" is the condition is true which means that the number entered should be of 10 digits. User would go to the second branch/default branch if they enter a number which does not satisfy this condition.
So as a next step, we need to create two gambits for each of these branches. And your flow should start looking like :
Let me show you what's behind the two gambits :
Thanks[2] - User has entered correct number here and since it satisfied the condition, we have just closed the chat.
phone_error[3] - This is where you can define a error message and ask them for the correct phone number again. And specify the same condition for this gambit as well.
Now for this gambit phone_error[3], you will again have 2 branches to move forward.
Connect the first one to Thanks[2] since the user has now given the correct number. The default branch for this one can be connected back to the same gambit so that this keeps on going in loop unless user gives a response that satisfies the condition.
This is what your final flow would look like.
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Global annual installations increased considerably to 48.67 GW in 2015, due to a rise of installations in China, Japan, the US and India. China became the largest consumer of solar Photovoltaic (PV) modules in 2015 – overtaking Japan and the US. Annual installations in China grew from 500 Megawatts (MW) in 2010, to 18.43 GW in 2015, while Japan and the US held the second and third largest annual installations, with around 10 GW and 6.2 GW respectively. China held around 30% of the world's crystalline silicon (c-Si) installed capacity share, followed by Japan with a 25% share, while in the thin-film market the US contributed to about 40% of the world's installed capacity, followed by Japan with a 31% share. Annual additions grew moderately in the US and Japan, while they fell sharply in Italy and Germany.
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What Keeps Us Alive
Posted: 2012-02-21
Category: Health
Everyday, we are thankful because we wake up everyday. It is a God's blessing that everyday we are able to see the beauty of the day. Have you ever wondered how we have that life, how we continue living which one of the most precious gift that men have received. So I will discuss here the basic where our life all began.
The human body is a composition of smaller parts that make us a whole, we have a body and the soul/spirit.
Our human is composed of:
- whole human body
- body systems
- organs
- tissues
- cells
In this life that we have, our main body's building blocks are the cells.
We have around 10^13 (10 trillion) cells in our body. This makes up the tissues, organs, the body systems and of course our whole body.
The cell lives and dies every day. About 10% of our cells renews every day that is why we need at least 6 to 8 hours of sleep a day. The cells when powered by food survives, makes us alive and happy.
Our cells consumes proteins, glucose, nutrients and amino acids to produce ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate), The ATP powers a part of the cell called the mitochondria, wherein some DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid) resides.
The small factories for our cells are called the ribosomes, which digests and prepares the nutrients for our cell to use. The cell wall protects the internal and external parts of the cell.
Organelles are called the smal parts of the cell like our body, we have body organs.
Our cells live because we consume the nutrients we take into the cell and the organelles process it for use. This is how we live everyday. Our cells die and replenish everyday.
See later the how diseases begin, and how the cells are affected that makes us sick.
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If you're after a micro hi-fi and fancy saving a bit of cash, we've got a new voucher code that'll do just that. Comet are having a bit of sale on, and are offering MediaMentalism readers the chance to save 10% of any micro hi-fi system.
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Does God really speak to us and if so, how?
This is the most common question that I get asked as people are considering coming to a Seeking Stillness retreat. They've heard other people say things like "God told me…." or "I had a sense the Lord wanted me to…" or "God led me to…" They are really sincerely questioning how people can make these types of statements and more importantly, how they can be sure that it is God who is speaking to and directing them. I can understand these questions, I was skeptical for a long, long time. I wasn't sure people were REALLY hearing for God, and once I had a healthy suspicion that maybe they were, I knew He wasn't speaking to me.
How would scripture answer this question? Well in Hebrews 1:1-2 Paul writes, "Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son. In John 16:12-13 Jesus says, "I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. When the Spirit of truth (the Holy Spirit) comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak and he will declare to you the things that are to come. He will glorify me, for he will take what is mine and declare it to you." Scripture clearly says to us that God will find ways to speak to us.
In his book, "Experiencing God," Henry Blackaby discusses some of the ways that God speaks to us through the Holy Spirit. He speaks through Scripture. He speaks through the Church and the voice of believers around us. He speaks through prayer. He speaks through our circumstances. Throughout the Bible, we are even told that God uses non-believers to teach, guide, and direct us in His ways.
So what does this "speaking" look like in real life. Well, here's a recent experience I had where I was convinced God was speaking to me. Near the mid-point of the last Seeking Stillness retreat, in September, I was walking and began thanking God for his provision in this retreat and asking Him to make me open to the focus He had planned for the next retreat (coming up in April). As I finished my walk, the word "Joy" was in my head, but I dismissed it. I thanked God for reminding me of the joyous time I was having on this beautiful September weekend, but rejected the idea that He would call me to have a retreat focused on joy. A retreat on joy seemed a bit frivolous in light of the fact that the September retreat was focused on forgiveness – a topic with which many of us struggle. I returned to the retreat center and let the word "Joy" slip from my awareness.
At the end of the retreat, Lisa McNeely and I sat and prayed, thanking God for the amazing weekend and the way we had all experienced Him. We asked Him for safe travels for all the participants and requested that He use the days and weeks ahead to continue to reveal Himself in powerful ways. At the end of our prayer time, Lisa sat straight up in her chair and said "I think God just gave me a word." Now she has never said that before. Of course I asked her to share the word and she said "Joy." I about fell over and then told her of my experience the day before.
God was not done confirming this message. It was Lisa's birthday that day and as we prepared to leave the retreat center, not five minutes after we had finished praying and talking about God giving us both the word "Joy", Lisa got a text from a friend wishing her a happy birthday. The message read "wishing you blessings and joy for your birthday." WOW!!!!
Finally, not a week later I was driving with my sister and we were discussing the fact that her daughter, my niece, is expecting a baby. I asked her about the choices for baby names. She shared several names for boys and one for a girl that I had heard before. Almost as a side comment she said, but they are really liking the name "Joy." My heart skipped a beat.
So, do I think God speaks to us? I sure do. This is a pretty minor situation in which I felt He spoke to me, but I'm convinced, in my heart, that He wants the next retreat focus to be joy and I know that I and the retreat participants He has already chosen to be there, will be blessed beyond measure. God can speak into any of our circumstances if we listen.
Now, don't also assume that situations like this are orchestrated by the Lord. When a message is from God, it is ALWAYS consistent with His character and His teachings. He would never tell us to do something that was against His commandments or direction in Scripture. When God speaks, there is also generally a sense of excitement, peace, confirmation, and yes, even joy. When a message is not from the Lord, it generally stirs up uneasiness and concern. It is always good to let a message sit for a while before acting. Generally God confirms it as He did in my situation.
Finally, we are unlikely to see and hear the things God is revealing to us when we are constantly distracted by noise, activity, stress, and busyness. I know God used the quietness of the weekend to speak to me and I know, that in the course of my daily life, I probably would not have realized how often He was putting the word "Joy" in front of me. I don't always have the luxury of spending a weekend on retreat, but the quietness of my house first thing in the morning or in the last moments of the evening, can provide the sanctuary I need to hear His voice – when I stop and sit still in His presence.
God is speaking. Are you listening?
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Cory Gardner on Jobs
Corey Gardner: Yes. Co-sponsored the National Right to Work Act, repealing bargaining provisions requiring union membership as a condition of employment.
John Hickenlooper: No. Called for legislation reversing Supreme Court ruling that government workers can't be forced to contribute to labor unions.
Corey Gardner: No recent position found. Earlier: "Hundreds of thousands of people will lose their jobs as a result of a minimum-wage increase." Opposed increasing overtime-pay availability.
John Hickenlooper: Yes. Supports $15-per-hour federal minimum. "Workers cannot get ahead without affordable child care, paid family leave, and fair compensation."
Opponent's Argument for voting No:
The 1938 Fair Labor Standards Act created a bright line to protect people's right to a 40-hour work week, and make sure that that next hour after 40 hours is paid for with the time-and-a-half of wages. That created the weekend in America. That created the time off that middle class families have taken for granted for decades.
What this bill does is it blurs that line; it creates total chaos in terms of trying to come up with a system to set up ground rules with a case-by-case written contract, and then leaves it to the enforcement of State Labor Departments Wage and Hours Divisions, which are totally incapable of going into the tens of thousands of workplaces all across America.
The Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI), a public policy organization dedicated to the principles of free markets and limited government, has created a Congressional Labor Scorecard for the 112th Congress focusing on worker issues. The score is determined based on policies that support worker freedom and the elimination of Big Labor's privileges across the country.
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Brandywine Springs Elementary School Teacher and UD Grad is 2013 National History Teacher of the Year
This is the first time a Delaware teacher has won this award
Sep 19 2013
WILMINGTON, Del. — Today, U.S. Sens. Tom Carper and Chris Coons, and Congressman John Carney (all D-Del.) congratulated Brandywine Springs Elementary School teacher Jill Szymanski on being named 2013 National History Teacher of the Year.
Szymanski, a 4th and 5th grade teacher at Red Clay Consolidated School District in Wilmington and a graduate of the University of Delaware, was awarded this honor by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. The National History Teacher of the Year Award (formerly the Preserve America History Teacher of the Year Award), co-sponsored by The History Channel and Preserve America, honors outstanding K-12 educators in American history.
"I'm so proud that Delaware's own has won this nation-wide award for teaching," said Sen. Carper. "This award shows what we already know here in Delaware – that we have first-rate educators and students. Congratulations to Jill for her hard work in the classroom to make learning fun and challenging."
"Congratulations to Jill Szymanski for being named National History Teacher of the Year," said Sen. Coons. "Great teachers help make great students and this national recognition proves Jill is one of those great teachers. Her passion, skill and dedication to the craft brings the subject of history to life for her students."
"Congratulations to Jill on this much-deserved honor. She is a tremendous example of the smart, talented, and inspiring teachers we have working in Delaware schools every day," said Congressman Carney. "Jill is a leader both in and out of the classroom, and is helping all of her students reach their true
potential. I wish her well this school year and thank her for all she does for Delaware students."
Szymanski incorporates a range of techniques into her teaching. Her students utilize
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Absolutely loving this wedding!! An AMAZING couple, a blue kombi, gorgeous florals, a Rue de Seine dress and some helium balloons. What more could you want?! More to come! C&A xx
Flowers by Leaf and Honey, Make up by Grayson Coutts Makeup Artistry, Dress by Rue de Seine, Venue Mudbrick Vineyard and Restaurant, Wedding Celebrant – Rochelle Fleming
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Wednesday, July 22, 2015
Essie Bridal 2015 Collection - My Picks
Each year Essie releases a bridal collection just in time for wedding season. The 2015 collection has 6 polishes, 4 sheers and 2 cremes. Here are my picks:
Tying The Knotie is a classic sheer pink.
Hubby For Dessert was my favorite. It's a sheer pale lavender and different than anything that I have in my collection. It's beautiful and I love how unique it is. This is a must have.
Brides No Grooms is a bright "bachelorette" pink. Pretty, but nothing unique.
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Monday, July 13, 2015
Desert Escape Collection - My Picks
The Desert Escape Collection by China Glaze is a collection of 6 polishes for summer 2015. At first I wasn't "wowed" by this collection. I saw several swatches online and just wasn't impressed. BUT, while I was away on vacation I spotted the display and HAD to have these two.
Don't Desert Me is a fuchsia metallic shimmer. It was a bit brush strokey, but it wasn't too noticeable. It does leans a tiny bit on the frosty side, but not enough to bother me. I'm not of fan of frosty finish polishes. This one I actually really loved.
The Heat Is On is a bright orange red polish with a jelly like finish. I loved this color. It was SO shiny! This would be a great color for a summer pedicure too!
Don't Desert Me is a fuchsia metallic shimmer. It was a bit brush strokey, but it wasn't too noticeable. It does leans a tiny bit on the frosty side, but not enough to bother me. I'm not of fan of frosty finish polishes. This one I actually really loved.
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Forget Me Not
Forget me not is a vibrant periwinkle blue polish with scatter holographic sparkles.
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Monday, July 6, 2015
Butterfly Queen
I always wear Shellac when I travel. So, I was super excited when I saw this new shade from their summer 2015 Garden Muse collection. I scooped it up and set it aside to wear on my June vacation. It's a bright fuchsia with pink and purple sparkles. I loved this! It wore extremely well. Two weeks without any tip wear or chips!
Shellac - Butterfly Queen
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Saturday, July 4, 2015
Happy 4th of July!
I'm back! I've been away on a summer vacation, but I'm here just in time to post my 4th of July mani. I normally do a fun red, white and blue design. This year I wanted something different and "Lady Liberty" by Cirque was just perfect! I topped it of with a coat of "Fairy Dust" by China Glaze to add some sparkle. Have a safe and happy 4th of July!!!
Nails - China Glaze, Fairy Dust
Tips - Cirque, Lady Liberty
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Restricting myself to only buying vintage and second hand clothing hasn't slowed down my shopping habits yet. Rather, I have been excited to find new places to buy and try to find hidden treasures. Surprisingly it has also been saving me money, in the sense that I am buying less expensive things not in the sense that I am shopping any less.
So far I have been online, market, and pop-up consignment shopping. Finding everything from second hand designer accessories to street wear. My wardrobe is beginning to expand both with size and variety and I love where the journey is taking me.
Firstly one of this months' favorite things, Depop. I am probably on the app nearly as much as Instagram, and with identical aesthetics its hard not to get addicted. My shopping on the app is down to a routine. Firstly I look up items that I have been searching for, such as a Saint Laurent wallet and Hyke X Adidas shoes. Then, I scroll through the Explore page to see all the latest street wear and what is trending. Buying is easy, I always buy through the app and not PayPal, and there is a mixture of vintage stores and individual people selling, which gives shopping more of a community feel. It's also fun to see people you know from Instagram and blogging selling through the app, such as, someone I greatly admire, Victoria from In the Frow recently opened back up her account. I haven't sold anything yet but I am excited to once I am ready to let some of my new pieces go.
Market Shopping
Market shopping is amazing in London, and the racks of vintage Burberry trench coats on street corners rivals any second hand shopping in the world. So far I have bought from Broadway Market in Hackey, where you can find me every Saturday buying Cross Town Donuts and loaves of fresh bread. I can now also add clothing to that list. There is only one part of the market that sells clothes but there are some great finds. As well, the creative vibe of the area is perfect to draw inspiration from for a vintage look.
Buy My Wardrobe
Where I have probably found the greatest buys is from a pre-loved designer goods pop-up shop hosted by Buy My Wardrobe in Mayfair. In a small gallery a collection of different venders got together to sell second hand designers items, from vintage Balenciaga bags to never worn Isabel Marant. I bought a pair of worn yet gorgeous and classic black Jimmy Choos and the reflective Dior So Real sunglasses, which I have wanted since seeing them all through Paris Fashion Week in February. Little things like not coming with a case or having scuff marks on the soles made these purchases much more realistic and I still love them just as much as I would if they were new. Also a big thank you to the ladies at Buy My Wardrobe for letting me into the event without my name being on the list.
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If bicycles are more your speed, consider taking a tour through one of our mountain bike paths. We'll provide the bikes, and lunch too!
Got a competitive spirit? Sign up for one of our mountain marathons! Try to reach the summit before anyone else.
Wow! This tour made me realise how much I love mountains. After going on one of these tours, I can safely say that they are my favorite geographic feature, and my favorite word that starts with M.
I never understood why people cared so much about mountains. But then I went on one of these tours. Now I can't understand people who don't care about mountains!
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These congratulations are not, however, for merely doing the program. Instead, they are compliments for making a commitment to your health. Fortunately for all of us, the journey begins with the Standard Process Cleanse, or any other program you might have completed, but extends beyond these three weeks.
The next steps are important to continuing this commitment to your health. Many call this phase the 'reintroduction phase'. During the next few weeks, you will begin to add back the foods that you eliminated during your cleanse. You might have even added a few back already! Maybe you celebrated this morning with a bacon and pancake brunch extravaganza! But a word of caution about this…
By doing the cleanse program, we tried to create a situation in which we can observe how the foods we eat might contribute to some of our symptoms. Some foods might simply be preventing us from feeling our best. Eliminating foods to 'restart' our system, gives us the perfect opportunity to make these observations.
When you're reintroducing food groups back into your diet, it's critical to add each food back, one at a time, in small amounts, so that you may observe how they make you feel. You may find that foods you have eaten for years cause bloating, pimples or even headaches. You may also find that food combinations are bothersome to your digestive system. By introducing each food or food group one by one, you can easily identify which foods are causing duress. If you introduce too many at once, you may find yourself feeling unwell – and you will be unable to pinpoint which food caused the issue.
I would love my clients to share with me how their experience has been thus far, via email. With these insights, I can make a recommendation for a more personalized program for the next step in their wellness journey. First and foremost, it's most important to make note what has improved, or not. Maintaining a food journal during the reintroduction phase will be helpful in keeping track of what foods cause symptoms, and which do not. It's best to make note of: difference in digestion (subtle or dramatic), sleep, mood, skin, join pain, etc.
In the link below Melissa Hartwig from the Whole30 Program, writes a detailed description of what she coins "Reintro 101". There is a fast-track plan and a Slow-Roll plan, each outlined with Pros and Cons. I encourage you all to take a look, so that you can feel empowered to reintroduce foods back into your diet, while still maintaining optimal health – for your physical and mental well-being.


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Fifa corruption: South America football bosses convicted
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Two former top South American football executives have been found guilty of multiple charges at a US trial into corruption in the sport.
Both Jose Maria Marin, the former head of Brazil's Football Confederation (CBF), and Juan Ángel Napout, who led South America's football governing body Conmebol, were convicted on Friday.
The men were arrested in 2015.
The jury in New York are still deciding the verdict in a charge against the former head of Peru's federation.
They will reconvene after Christmas to make a decision in the racketeering charge against Manuel Burga.
His lawyer declined to make a comment to the Reuters news agency.
Marin, who is also a former governor of São Paulo, was found guilty of six of the seven counts against him of money laundering and wire fraud conspiracy.
Napout, who headed the Paraguayan football body as well as the regional one, was found guilty of three charges - one of racketeering conspiracy and two wire fraud charges.
The investigation focuses on corruption around the awarding of media and marketing rights for major sporting competitions, including the Copa America. Prosecutors have said the crimes amount to an estimated $200m (£150m).
Last month, Argentine former football official Jorge Delhon killed himself after being accused of taking $2m (£1.5m) in bribes as part of the trial.
Following Friday's verdicts, football's world governing body Fifa said it "strongly supports and encourages the US authorities' efforts to hold accountable those individuals who abused their positions and corrupted international football for their own personal benefit".
The US investigation into corruption at Fifa was first revealed in May 2015.
Federal prosecutors in New York have indicted more than 40 sports and football executives linked to football in the Americas as part of the inquiry.
In October the former head of Guatemala's federation, Hector Trujillo, became the first person to be sentenced as part of the investigation.
Trujillo was sentenced to eight months in prison after pleading guilty to wire fraud and conspiracy.
Another official, Costas Takkas, former general secretary of the Cayman Islands Football Association, was sentenced to 15 months in prison by a US judge shortly after.


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The Haflinger breed originated in 1874 with the birth of the stallion Folie, who was sired by an Arab stallion and a refined Tyrolean mare. The name Haflinger is derived from the small community of Hafling, located in the South Tyrol of Austria (where Folie was born).
In 1946, Otto Schweisgut dedicated his life to restoring this docile breed after Heini, his prized gelding, saved his life. The Haflinger Breeder's Association of Tyrol hosts the annual weanling auction in Ebbs, a small village in Austria. People from all over the world come to purchase their breeding stock at this auction.
The Haflinger first came to the United States in 1958 through Temple Farms in Wadsworth, Illinois. Temple Smith, the owner, set up a breeding program that was designed to follow the Austrian program.
The Haflinger today is a very versatile horse. Its versatility is attributed to its gentile disposition, ease of handling, and willingness to work. People around the world use these horses for a great number of tasks, including dressage, stadium jumping, cross country riding, driving, and pleasure riding.
The versatility of this breed, combined with its uncomplicated nature, make this horse perfect for everyone — at any age!


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Letters to the Editor: Thursday, August 15, 2013
New state utility fee: Where does it end?
To the editor,
This is a response to The Daily Telegram's July 30 article ("State OKs 99¢ utility fee to assist poor") concerning a monthly fee to help low-income residents pay their utility bills.
I believe in altruism. However, there comes a time when politicians, corporate management, panels and committees go too far into my wallet. What makes customers and taxpayers a target for everyone who wants a bigger piece of the action?
I am retired. There is a limited pool of personal funds for rent, insurance, groceries, medical bills and prescriptions, gasoline, and utilities. Many service providers are reducing customer service and goods while maintaining or raising prices. If any one of these go unpaid, accounts would be reported to an agency and credit scores would suffer. Worse, unimaginable fees (often higher than the original invoice) or incredible interest rates would be charged.
Many customers barely above the poverty line receive little or no assistance. This fee only makes the life-choices that much harder.
Although a dollar per month does not seem to be critical, where does it end?
Kathryn Perez
Thanks to summer reading supporters
To the editor,
The Adrian Public Library recently concluded its 10th annual summer reading program for adults. The theme this year was "Groundbreaking Reads." We had a great response to the program this year with 115 patrons participating and reading more than 445 books. Our readers also took the time to rate and recommend more than 175 titles to other readers.
Of course none of this would have been possible without the generosity of our sponsors and the donation of some great prizes. For making reading at the Adrian Public Library not only fun, but profitable, we would like to thank: Adrian Dry Cleaners, Adrian Super Laundromat, Adrian Symphony Orchestra, Alpha Koney Island, Croswell Opera House, Friends of the Adrian Public Library, Little Country Mill Store/Cutler Dickerson, Maria's Sunnyside Cafe, Morning Fresh Bakeries/Scrappie Subs, and Mugs N More Imaging.
Our thanks go out to each one of you, not only for your donations, but for your support of reading and your belief in the importance of libraries. Thank you also to all our participating readers; we hope to see you not only next summer, but all through the year!
Shirley Ehnis
Adult Services Librarian
Adrian Public Library


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It turns out, we pretty much all see the oil spill in the Gulf as a major disaster, reports Pew Research. And that's sort of heartening, because the only thing worse than a ruptured well in the Gulf leaking 210,000 gallons of oil a day into the water and up onto the shores would be people running around thinking that was, like, no biggie, right?
More than half (55%) of the public say the oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico is a major environmental disaster; another 37% see it as a serious problem — but not a disaster. Just 4% say it is not too serious.
Also, the closer you follow news about the spill, the more likely you are to consider it a major disaster. Which is telling.
However, most people (51%) are also fairly optimistic that efforts to control the spill will succeed. About three-in-ten (29%) say those efforts will not succeed. (Now, how many times has BP tried to plug the hole? So many that they're considering Plan E, "the junk shot," in which they shoot golf balls and shredded tires at the hole to try to clog it. Think reverse Roto-Rooter. As for Plan F, it involves the drilling rig boring through rock at an angle and hitting the existing well, a 7-inch-wide target, at the very bottom, then injecting it with cement.)
Well, we are optimistic peoples.
Here's our breakdown of who we blame:
• 54% say the response by the federal government has been only fair or poor, comparable to the government's initial rating for handling Hurricane Katrina in September 2005.
• 63% say BP's handling has been fair or poor.
• 36% disapprove of President Obama's role in handling the leak (38% approve).
Support of offshore drilling in U.S. waters has decreased from 63% in early February and 68% in April 2009 to 54% currently (Republicans remain staunch supporters). We also have mixed opinions on whether spills like this one are unavoidable if the U.S. going to get an adequate supply of energy: 41% say they are, while 45% disagree.
As we try to puzzle that one out, anyone want to take a stab at Plan G?


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Protect Kids KC FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
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The U.S. Department of Justice reportsHow many children are reported missing each year?
Ø 797,500 children younger than 18 were reported missing in a one-year period of time, resulting in an average of 2,185 children being reported missing each day.
Ø 203,900 children were the victims of family abductions.
Ø 58,200 children were the victims of nonfamily abductions.
Ø 115 children were the victims of "stereotypical" kidnapping. These crimes involve someone the child does not know or a slight acquaintance who holds the child overnight, transports the child 50 miles or more, kills the child, demands ransom, or intends to keep the child permanently.
According to key online victimization research, an estimated:How many children received an aggressive sexual solicitation?
Ø Four percent (4%) of 10 to 17 year olds online received an aggressive sexual solicitation – a solicitor who asked to meet them somewhere; called them on the telephone; or sent them offline mail, money, or gifts.
Ø Thirty-four percent (34%) had unwanted exposure to sexual material – pictures of naked people or people having sex.
Ø Twenty-seven percent (27%) of the youth who encountered unwanted sexual material told a parent or guardian. If the encounter was defined as distressing (episodes that made them feel very or extremely upset or afraid) forty-two percent (42%) told a parent or guardian.


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By Albert Marufu
Zim Netball Association chairperson, Barbra Siyachitema, is happy with the way the Zimbabwean community in England has been rallying behind the Gems at the 2019 Vitality Netball World Cup currently taking place in Liverpool, England.
Zimbabwe opened the tournament with a victory over Asian champions Sri Lanka before losing their second game to world champions Australia.
They, however, bounced back to beat Northern Ireland to advance to the second stage of the tournament on their debut appearance with the fans solidly behind.
Although the Zimbabwean community in the United Kingdom has been supportive for the team on the court, Siyachitema was disappointed with the cold response her association has received from fellow Zimbabweans in the United Kingdom in their efforts to help raise additional funds for the team.
She revealed that her association only managed to raise a measly £350, which is too little to make a difference. The tournament started last Friday and ends this coming Sunday at the Echo Arena in Liverpool, England.
UK-Zimbabwe Netball Association was formed soon after the Gems qualified for the World Cup to help the Government and the Zimbabwean corporate sector in fund-raising for the team.
In an interview with The Herald, Siyachitema said the response from the diaspora community was not impressive at all as they had to cancel most of their planned fundraising activities due to poor ticket sales.
Siyachitema said although they could not raise a significant amount, her association managed to organise food (lunch and supper) for the girls and mobilised the community to come and support the girls in Liverpool.
"UK-Zim Netball Association did not raise much money because there was so much resistance from the Zimbabwean community. It is so little that we do not know how to share it among the girls.
"The support was just poor. This is unfortunate because these 20 girls and their technical team deserve more.
"I started this because of my love for netball and understanding what these girls are going through. We have only managed to raise £350 and it will be nice if the Diaspora community contribute towards the fund so that we give the girls something.
"Most corporates that had promised to support us either cancelled last minute or did not honour their pledges. The girls are playing very well and it is good that we are supporting them on the court. The girls have given everything and it would be nice to give them something as a community. People can still donate," she said.
"We however, got support which came in kind from MadeInZwe and Loveness Taibu who organised lunch and supper for the team. This took the burden off the association," she said.
She added; "It was so sad that our efforts were not supported. However, it was not all gloom as we achieved our other goal of raising awareness for people to come and support the girls. Zimbabweans have come in numbers to support the team and this has helped the girl. In that regard, Zimbabweans have been fantastic as you can see."
She added that she does not regret taking the initiative to fundraise for the girls.
Source : The Herald


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Over time, the public, media, and government has begun to confuse the NDPTF and the NDP, as if the federal and state governments have authorized the NDPTF to fully control the NDP. Actually, the NDPTF is only one many possible expressions of the NDP. Other groups can and do select leaders, themes, slogans, etc. For example, the Oklahoma Chapter of Americans United, Mainstream Baptists of Oklahoma, and the Interfaith Alliance of Oklahoma, co-sponsored an interfaith NDP event in Oklahoma City, OK in 2005. Their theme was: "Let Freedom Ring: A Celebration of Freedom of Conscience." 3
Confusion between the NDP and the National Day of Prayer Task Force:
A statement by the National Day of Prayer Task Force [NDPTF] on their web site attempts to differentiate between the National Day of Prayer [NDP] and themselves. They write:
That is, a Muslim group similar to the NDPTF could organize a Islamic expression of the NDP in one city, a state, or a group of states. Interfaith group can and do organize a multi-faith expression of the NDP.
The NDPTF continues:
The President, in proclaiming the NDP does not assign a yearly honorary chairperson or official theme or official Bible verse. In the same way, there is no chairperson, theme or verse associated with Thanksgiving or Christmas.
A state of massive confusion still exists between the NDP and the NDPTF:
About the National Day of Prayer Task Force:
The National Day of Prayer Task Force (NDPTF) was organized in 1988 as a non-profit group "to encourage and promote events related to the National Day of Prayer." It received startup grants from Focus on the Family in Colorado Springs, CO, where it still locates its headquarters. Its chairperson is Shirley Dobson, spouse of James Dobson the founder and head of Focus.
The NDPTF originally directed its activities to the Judeo-Christian community. On 2001-JAN, their web site stated that: "...the efforts of the NDP Task Force are executed specifically in accordance with its Judeo-Christian beliefs." 7 Some of the events in the early years were in Jewish locations or involved both Jews and Christians. Since then they have modified their target audience in a subtle way. They now direct their events only to those Judeo-Christians who agree with the Lausanne Covenant. 8 The Covenant was accepted by Fundamentalist and other Evangelical Protestants from over 150 nations during the International Congress on World Evangelization at Lausanne, Switzerland in 1974. The Covenant includes such beliefs as the inspiration and inerrancy of the Bible, the Trinity, the imminent Second Coming of Jesus Christ, The Antichrist, the Great Commission to convert the entire world's population to Evangelical Christianity, the continuing "spiritual warfare with the principalities and powers of evil," concern over Christian faith groups who have deviated from historical Christian teachings -- sometimes called "cults," etc. The Covenant calls for the ending of oppression based on race, religion, color, culture, class, sex and age. It does not call for the banning of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.
The NDPTF's inclusion of only those of the Judeo-Christian heritage who agree with the Lausanne Covenant may at first seem confusing. The Covenant promotes the exclusivity of Christianity. It states that Jesus Christ is: "the only mediator between God and people. There is no other name by which we must be saved." At first glance, it would seem that few if any Orthodox, Conservative or Reform Jews could accept these beliefs. The Texas Freedom Network Educational Fund goes so far as to describe this position as "disingenuous." 6 However Jews for Jesus and other Messianic Jewish groups have combined Jewish traditions with Evangelical Christian theological beliefs. They consider themselves to be "completed Jews." But, from a theological point of view, they are Evangelical Christians and would have no difficulty in accepting every statement in the Lausanne Covenant. However, the NDPTF requirements would exclude any NDP event run by a traditional Jewish group, or by any other non-Christian organization, or by an inter-faith group.
Thus, the National Day of Prayer Task Force can now be considered an exclusively Evangelical Christian non-profit recognizing only those NDP events which are organized by Evangelical groups.
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This is Torontopia
Published Sep 01, 2006Its 2.30 on a humid Friday morning, Trinity Bellwoods Park in the heart of Toronto. Seventy people gather around a shadow show, listening to three musical saws emanate ghostly sounds while a frail singer bows his banjo. Its followed by a bizarre performance by seven men in loincloths playing recorders, jaw harps and bowls. The clandestine performance closes with two droning acoustic guitarists singing of "wyrd visions. Their attempts to fade out a song by walking away are thwarted when the entire audience follows them. This is Torontopia.
Its a hot summer night by the water, Harbourfront Centre. Thousands of people from across the cultural spectrum have come to pay homage to a bunch of old Jamaican guys who ruled the soul scene on the Yonge Street strip back in the 60s; nowadays theyre all retired barbers. But for one night, at a free show before a fervent crowd, they are the toast of the town, finally getting overdue recognition from a city thats ready to celebrate its own. This is Torontopia.
The Hidden Cameras play the main stage at Guelphs Hillside Festival in front of thousands of people. The band that started as more of a Queen Street art project has not only survived, but prospered and evolved. They now tour the world, and their fourth full-length is getting an international release on Broken Social Scenes Arts and Crafts label. Todays line-up features original members and people they met yesterday, along with veteran Gentleman Reg, newcomer Laura Barrett, all of Torontopian advocates Republic of Safety, and most of young upstarts Spiral Beach, not to mention the founder of the activist Public Space Committee. This is Torontopia.
Three years ago, in the midst of the citys current cultural renaissance, the term "Torontopia started appearing on posters, on flyers, in blogs and song titles. What began as a sly wink in the indie music scene soon evolved into a genuine philosophy applied to larger civic engagement. Torontopia was/is about re-imagining your city, creating new models, forging new communities, building sustainable institutions, celebrating diversity. Its not foolish enough to boast of a perfect society; it relishes the imperfections, the mundane, the everyday, and in the process inspires art that could be either ephemeral or epic or both, in the case of its most mainstream manifestation, Broken Social Scene.
Katarina Collins is a vocal Torontopia champion, who knew nothing of the Toronto music scene when she was asked by Steve Kado to join the Barcelona Pavilion in 2001, a band that epitomised the citys newfound DIY spirit and fondness for conceptual art.
"To me, it seemed that Toronto was this wonderland of fantastic creativity, says Collins. "Everyone was so open to new ideas and so positive, so interested in collaborating and being productive and active. The term Torontopia seemed like a fantastic shorthand for all the things I had been experiencing. It really signified this new attitude I had about the city, which was not in fact a utopia, but it had the potential to be whatever any of us wanted to mould it into.
Steve Kado is credited with popularising the term, but he didnt invent it. Kado heard it from someone he met playing Fototag along with Manhunt, a popular game that has helped Torontopians re-engage with their urban space. "This guy whose name I forget had this idea for a hilarious magazine called Torontopia. It would be about how awesome Toronto was, but it would be about really boring stuff. It would be based on Japanese magazines that freak out about stuff, about the corner of Grace and Dundas or something, which has a church and a convenience store and nothing else.
Kado put the term on a show poster and it took off from there. "The way people talked about Torontopia wasnt in purely musical terms, says Republic of Safetys Jonny Dovercourt. "We talked about how one lives in the city, your personal relationship to where youre from as an artist and a citizen. It becomes more universal in that sense, and not something that only musicians can take a lesson from.
Naturally, the terms geo-centrism is somewhat troublesome especially when Kado recorded, compiled and released the 2004 compilation Toronto is the Best! Torontonians have always been terrified of expressing pride in their city in case someone else in Canada takes offence. But the city you love to hate finally grew tired of self-loathing. No one in the rest of Canada wants to think of Toronto as any kind of underdog, but thats how Kado felt in the face of the citys reputation.
"We are all alone here, in the centre of evil in Canada, says Kado. "Were regular guys who feel a part of an extended neighbourhood, but then theres this other stuff that runs the whole thing and represents you to the outside world. People say, Oh Toronto, thats where the MuchMusic building is. And we say, Yes, this is where the bank is that made the decision to close all of your farms. Were from the place where some guy in a blue suit fucked up your fishery and then closed it. Its got nothing to do with us.
"Initially it struck me as a pompous term, says David Ravensberger, editor of Vancouver monthly Discorder, who wrote an article earlier this year praising the Torontopian concept and arguing that its fluid nature can easily apply to other cities. "Im sure many other people had visions of Toronto cliques and exclusive guest lists. But I realised it was more of an attitude, an orientation towards the process of making music rather than an exclusive thing.
The roots of Torontopia begin in 2000, when a group of disgruntled indie rockers got fed up with Torontos old-school music industry model. They started curating a weekly music series called Wavelength a nod to Michael Snows 1967 avant-garde film, itself a touchstone of Torontos underground cultural history. Wavelength was pay-what-you-can, and aimed to showcase the side of Toronto that didnt get covered in the weeklies, and to cross-pollinate the indie rock scene with more experimental sounds.
Co-founder Jonny Dovercourt explains, "Wavelength started with a small group of people taking a good hard look at itself. In terms of our acceptance and recognition from the rest of the world, all we did was complain about the lack of it. That led to this sentiment of, Oh, because were in Toronto, Toronto sucks. We thought we shouldnt blame Toronto; we should blame ourselves for giving up in advance. Maybe were not giving the rest of the city enough reason to care. Maybe we need to figure out how to generate more excitement around what were doing. That was the purpose of Wavelength: lets celebrate our own music, lets celebrate our rich history that goes undocumented, lets celebrate the cool stuff thats going on here under the radar. There wasnt one nexus to the music scene; we realised we had to create it.
At the time, Torontos underground was still a no-fun zone of shoegazers and math rock. That began to change with the arrival of Three Gut Records, who treated show promotion as an art project, creating a sense of excitement and engagement that Toronto wasnt used to. Will Munros monthly Vazaleen parties mixed punk rock, electro, gay porn and performance art, DJs and live bands, giving a well-deserved slap to Torontos notoriously tight ass.
The Hidden Cameras took momentum from both and, for the first time in recent memory, had Toronto audiences dancing to live music; their mild-mannered on stage army would go on to spawn many of the citys best bands. Broken Social Scene, a band born at Wavelength in the same month that Hidden Cameras played their first show, took that community spirit and eventually brought it the world stage. Dovercourts band, Republic of Safety, includes Hidden Cameras Maggie MacDonald and Kat Collins.
New labels like Paper Bag, Permafrost, Weewerk and others acted as facilitators. Between 2004 and 2005, Steve Kados Blocks Recording Club put out about 15 no-budget, hand-assembled CDs by the likes of Final Fantasy, Ninja High School, Creeping Nobodies, Bob Wiseman and Deep Dark United. The Blocks motto of "Dont Try, Do! was in full effect.
That Toronto would experience a cultural flare-up is nothing new it seems to happen once a decade. But whereas previous art and literary explosions have resulted in lasting institutions like YYZ (20 years), Artscape (27 years) and Coach House Press (40 years), Toronto has a dearth of sustainable musical outlets, unlike other cities that have long-running record labels or a DIY infrastructure outside the club scene. The sole exception is the Music Gallery, an avant-garde venue that celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, and is undergoing a new lease on life since Dovercourt signed on as co-artistic director.
But at the beginning of the decade, indie music was a joke to the larger cultural cognoscenti. Its isolation finally made musicians realise the parallels to other marginalised culture groups, namely visual artists, as opposed to the rock star dreams however modest harboured by even the humblest indie types.
Torontopia is about not waiting for permission, or fitting into existing models. "Whats exciting about Torontopia is that the only way to participate in that experience is to do something for yourself, says Kado, dismissing the suggestion that a counter-intuitive complacency might set in. "You really couldnt relax about it and think, Dont worry, they have it taken care of, because then you arent having any of the fun. There arent many non-participants.
Arguably, the first identifiably Torontopia festival was the CD release party for Toronto is the Best!, an all-day, all-ages gig held on February 29, 2004. Kat Collins recalls, "It was such a celebratory mood. I met a lot of new people who were almost overwhelming with their enthusiasm, and would talk to me for 45 minutes about how inspired they were. It validated a lot of my feelings about Toronto, that it could come off so great without any cynicism.
Cynicism would settle in soon enough. No matter how inclusive, inevitably there are those who dont feel invited to the party. Maybe theyre a traditional rocknroll band that doesnt feel cool enough to have Wavelength return their calls; maybe its someone who thinks the whole idea is just the domain of middle-class white kids.
From the outset, Torontopia was meant to be a loose, fluid term. But as it became more popular, even entering mainstream discourse, some critics started demanding specifics.
"Obviously, every sort of label has its shortcomings because it cant possibly encapsulate everything, says Dovercourt. "In order for those labels to work, they have to be open-ended enough that they can encapsulate a lot of things that are different on the surface, so that youre not rejecting someone on the basis of whatever formal structures theyre working within. To sit around and have debates about what is or is not Torontopia is really dumb and counter-productive. The term is specific, but the notion is not. Every town is different and has its own things it wants to celebrate, its own problems it needs to overcome. Any city dealing with similar issues can transfer it to their own reality.
Meanwhile, some of Torontopias biggest boosters argue that the term is now more trouble than its worth. Carl Wilson, of the influential blog Zoilus, called for its retirement in February 2006. "If there is always that debate going on then its just a matter of redefining what Torontopia will mean in the future, says Kat Collins. "In a way that is healthier and will ultimately breed a more sustainable community. It also fights that tendency to become complacent.
For Kado, the last couple of years have gone downhill, as more people talked about Torontopia than he felt put back into it. "I felt like a lot of energy and ideas sprung up in 2003 and early 2004. By the end of 2004, things definitely mellowed down and got a bit worse. I thought it was a little dip, but all of 2005 was hideous, says the man who mid-wifed the unexpected success of Final Fantasy that same year. "Not to say that nothing good happened or no one did good work, but what was special about one time was definitely not special about the other. People keep asking me when Ill do another Toronto is Great compilation, and I say, Well, Ill do it when Toronto is great. I can wait. Im patient. Im not going to blow my load on Toronto is okay or Toronto is fine.
"My proximity to it makes me feel more defensive, Kado admits. "I feel like me and my friends have been stolen from while having the same group of MuchMusic video bands rebrand themselves as a Toronto community of artists. I felt a bit dinked around by that on a personal level. Now I feel like lines have been drawn again and everyone knows whats what, whos on what side of what line.
Dovercourt counters, "One of the unfortunate things about this movement is that it can become about whos with us and whos against us. Thats when lines start getting drawn, and the original founders feel like theyre getting shoved out of the limelight. That can lead back to the same kind of resentment and falling back into the same divisions and rivalries that this open, inclusionary movement was supposed to counteract.
It seems like such a typically Torontonian and self-sabotaging question to ask, but has Torontopias time already come and gone? "It probably has outlived its usefulness, because I kind of dont care, says Dovercourt. "If its done now and were going into a new phase, thats fine. But if it catches on in some other weird stream of popular consciousness, then thats great as well.
What if it shows up on a campaign poster for Mayor David Millers re-election? "I wouldnt feel like Damn, wheres my cut? laughs Dovercourt. "It would be cool. Earlier this year I had this worry that all the chatter around Torontos cultural renaissance was just that mere chatter. I had this sense of, Are we spending so much time celebrating ourselves that were not actually improving ourselves? Thats not what the whole Torontopia idea was supposed to be, which was a meaningful call to arms. It is meant for people to respond to and get to work not to read about it and bask in it.
Ten Torontopian Touchstones
August 23, 1999: Three Gut Records Jim Guthrie/Feist joint CD release party at the Rivoli, announcing the arrival of the most important label of nascent Torontopia, one of its resident geniuses and one of its eventual stars.
February 13, 2000: The first Wavelength is held at Teds Wrecking Yard. Though the first month features standard indie rock fare, the next month includes improv, electronic and experimental bands.
December 28, 2000: Hidden Cameras debut performance at West Wing Art Space. The band not only injected an art-school sensibility into feel-good pop and got audiences to dance, but it also spawned or incorporated a dozen other bands including Final Fantasy, Barcelona Pavilion, Kids on TV, Gentleman Reg, Phonemes, Matias, Republic of Safety, Laura Barrett, and the activist group Public Space Committee.
October 15, 2002: Broken Social Scene releases You Forgot It In People to unanimous five-star reviews in the Toronto press, and a later Pitchfork review fuels global buzz. The band that was meant to be a fluid workshop of sorts has to adjust to playing a regular set list.
November 10, 2003: David Miller, a left-leaning Jane Jacobs disciple and public transit advocate, is elected Mayor of Toronto. Unlike his predecessor, Mel Lastman, Miller does not deem it important to make his views on the Spice Girls public.
February 29, 2004: Toronto is the Best! all-day CD release party at all-ages venue Cinecycle.
December 4, 2004: the launch of the unabashedly Toronto-centric Spacing Magazine, which celebrates and questions municipal issues such as postering, public transit, and architecture.
June 4 to 5, 2005: The next generation of Torontopians from Guelphs Social Arts Club hold a two-day sleepover called Track and Field, which unexpectedly attracts 400 city dwellers to a farm, listening to drone music in the dark woods, folk music in fields, and a mix of rock, electro and jazz on a front porch stage.
November 20, 2005: Coach House Press launches uTOpia, a book of essays celebrating the new Torontopian spirit. It proves to be so successful that a sequel is in the works.
February 23, 2006: Katarina Collins posts a "Bad Bands Manifesto on message board Stillepost.ca, which posits that a sense of spontaneity and experimentation is essential to resisting the codification of indie music at the core of Torontos commercially successful stories.
Torontopia Is Not a Place
Brantford, Ontario: Home of the Ford Plant, a gallery space, record label and all-ages live venue located on a boarded-up boulevard in a depressed auto town, Brantford is an example of resisting hometown bring-down and creating a vital scene from scratch.
Guelph, Ontario: Home of Torontopian originators in Three Gut Records, more recently it spawned the Social Arts Club, who were instrumental in the Track and Field and Living Room festivals. Most of the SAC, led by the band Were Marching On, now make their home in Torontopia.
Brampton, Ontario: Home of Friendly Rich, a mad vaudevillian who hosts the annual Brampton Indie Arts Festival, bringing comedy, film, childrens parades, rock, hip-hop and country to a suburban cultural wasteland.
Victoria, BC: As chronicled in Discorder, new labels like Aaargh! and Self-Righteous Records are following DIY models similar to Blocks Recording Club.
Your town: Its probably happening right now, and if its not, ask yourself why. Dont try, do!


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Festivals & events
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Alain Guiraudie and Olivier Assayas at the 7th edition of Films from Cannes in Bucharest
For the seventh year running, Cannes' artist director Thierry Frémaux will be bringing the latest Cannes Film Festival to Romania, where a selection of films that attracted attention on the Croisette in May this year, including all of the award-winning titles, is being presented from October 14 through 23.
Alain Guiraudie and Olivier Assayas will be among special guests attending this year's event, which will be held at three of Bucharest's leading theaters: the PRO Cinema, the Elvire Popesco Cinema, and the Muzeul Tăranului Cinema, as well the Auditorium at the Romanian National Art Museum.
Guiraudie and Assayas will present their latest films, Staying Vertical and Personal Shopper, respectively, and will also give master classes.
The films selected include this year's Palme d'Or winner, I, Daniel Blake (a UK/France co-production), as well as Elle, Slack Bay, From the Land of the Moon, It's Only the End of the World (Canada/France), The Salesman (France/Iran), Harmonium (Japan/France), The Unknown Girl (France/Belgium), Dogs (France/Romania), and a retrospective held in honor of Abbas Kiarostami.
This event will also take place in three other Romanian cities, Timisoara, Cluj-Napoca, and Iasi.
The complete film selection and screening schedule can be consulted on the event's official website.
Click here to watch the trailer for the event.
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It's been a little over a month since we've adopted Chestnut and he continues to make me happier than anything outside of my family. He's grown so big--I realize that's what puppies do, same as children but it still amazes me. He's not that big though, the vet estimates he'll probably be around 40 pounds which I think is just enough dog for me.
He's doing very well with his deformed back legs--he still bunny hops and probably always will. But he can run quite fast, and climbs up and down stairs. There are a few things that concern me--his hindquarters don't seem as well developed as his front, and he does rely a lot on his forelegs for some things. He has one deformed foot with extra toes, and one leg that is a little longer than the others, that leg sometimes seems to fold under him, but only when he's standing, not when he's walking or running. And sometimes he bites his back feet and legs, which makes me a little worried that maybe he's experiencing numbness that makes it hard for him to realize that his legs are part of his body. I should just stop reading things online and talk to his vet next week. He'll get the last of his vaccinations and we can finally take him out in public, the girls are so excited.
Including some of the garden in the photos so I have proof that things are actually growing and blooming.
Favorite sunny spot on the landing
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This is the same stretch of beach where we found the snapping turtle last fall. There didn't seem to be any sign of him, which is probably a good thing as I imagine he's considerably bigger now.
Missing teeth! (and a haircut)
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Bleeding Heart--my neighbor split off a large plant and gave me part of it. I wasn't familiar with the plant, and when it shriveled and dried up to nothing at the end of last summer, I thought I must have killed it. Maintenance is not my strong point when it comes to gardening. But here it is again this spring, looking lovely
Lily of the Valley from another friend who was kind enough to share
Violets. I can't remember if these were from my friend as well, or if I moved them from another part of the yard
The start of a stumpery, with driftwood gathered from the beach. I'm not sure about this, I'm a little worried about earwigs and other nasty bugs that like rotting wood.
Finally remembered to plant bulbs last fall. I'm a little disappointed in how many the squirrels seem to have eaten, but what remains are lovely.
I'm trying to get some moss to grow. It seems as though it's damp and shady enough, but last summer it all dried up. I might have started to late in the season, maybe it will work this year. I'm just finding moss in other areas of the yard, carefully pulling it up and then laying it back down in the garden.
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It's too much. We are under such a tremendous amount of stress and fear right now, and it seems like there is no way out, doesn't it?
Mr. Rogers always said, "Look for the helpers"…and now I say, "Look to the Lightworkers". They come in different shapes and sizes, and they don't always make a big splash, but they always manage to bring a smile and a feeling of "ahhhhh" to your day.
I do that by helping others with my energy work, my friend Pearl fills her timelines with pictures of all her critters and nature (warning, snakes!!!), Johanne, an amazing card reader and artist, uses Twitter for her mental health diary, and it's awesome; there are those who refuse to pass on anything stressful, such as Tiny Buddha, which I adore, and Anne Wheaton (yes, Wil's wife) is unfailingly optomistic and kind, no matter what is thrown at her…the list goes on. I could write an entire post with links to all the amazing lightworkers (who don't even know they are one) in my Twitter and Instagram feeds alone!
Look for them. Weed out who you follow (my political list on Twitter was insane, and now I'm down to about 10 key feeds because I just couldn't handle it any more), check out more cute animal feeds, go outside and read a book, take a day or two off social media (believe me, if anything major happens, you'll still find out about it)…step back. Ask for help! Community is so important now, and an online one counts just as much as in-person.
And if you would like some energetic relief, I'm here for you.
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He might be getting senile. He is at the right age. However Jimmy Carter isn't by himself in his view. Several senators have said the same thing, and Maureen Dowd just wrote an editorial in the NYtimes saying the exact words practically. You might think these people are grossly wrong but senile doesn't follow.
You have to understand what logic is capable of, and I am perfectly aware of all the self-referential, defeatist and absurd sentences that arise in an imperfect, archaic grammar. This is why logic is often explored using symbols and algebra, but we have to make due with the tools we have. And that is precisely what logic is: a tool. Logic cannot prove anything, nor can is discover anything new. It can merely show that something is inconsistent or contradictory. It's therefore a desirable thing to understand in abstract in order to evaluate internal consistency, but there is a point when it becomes pedantic.
I concede (though I never explicitly claimed otherwise) that many sentences are logically impossible or paradoxical. It would be foolish to deny that. But, like in the law, there is a useful distinction between the letter and the intent -- that is to say, even though "The local bookstore sells all classes of books" is literally nonsensical, it's counter-productive not to recognize what the person who said that meant, in that perhaps the bookstore contains many genres and types of books.
The deconstructionists have been post-modern opportunists by taking up the literalist, purist position of the logic inherent in language. They have pointed out that language itself makes it impossible to be not self-referential to some extent, and thus circular. Similarly I could quite easily "deconstruct" virtually anything you have said so far -- no matter how axiomatic -- into a contradictory trail-mix. Luckily I am not so nihilistic, and recognize that the subjectivity and limits of language and logic arise because of human psychology, and not because reality is ineffable.
I hope that answer is satisfactory. If we are going to continue might I suggest creating a new debate or area to debate because right now our discussion is buried.
I completely agree that teachers who are excellent at teaching deserve to earn more than teachers who are incompetent. This doesn't in any way conflict with scarcity. Indeed, it is somewhat the whole point of scarcity, or "replace-ability." Construction workers get paid little compared to a plumber, because virtually anyone can competently hold up a stop sign, and the people who tend to hold up stop signs don't have better, higher paying alternatives. Thus there is no incentive to pay construction workers exorbitantly because if they turn the job down virtually any one else is an effective candidate for replacement, or, in other words: potential construction workers are not scarce. Plumbers on the other hand, are more scarce and harder to replace because it requires a substantial amount of training, experience, and expertise. Scarcity pricing can occasionally create some perverse outcomes, like in Hollywood where famous actors get paid tens of millions to do relatively little work precisely because that particular actor or actress is irreplaceable, or scarce. There is, after all, only one Angeline Jolie.
Teachers, as I've already pointed out, are not scarce. Often there are several for any single teaching position. What is arguably scarce are effective teachers, and a legitimate argument could be made that they deserve higher pay relative to their colleagues because they are harder to replace.
Often, however, people can get muddle up with the notion of just prices, or the "just price fallacy". They resent that lawyers and accountants can make hundreds of thousands for fairly simple, intellectual work, where as other workers make much less for often (literally) back breaking labour. It's fundamentally a misunderstanding of the very valuable and desirable function of markets to price and allocate goods, services, and labour.
There are many examples of what happens when the above isn't followed that should lead anyone to the same conclusion. The Fair Trade movements thought that the price of a cup of coffee was too low for the poor people in Columbia and Ecuador picking the beans so naturally they thought "we should just pay them more for their coffee!" In many cities around the world mayors noticed the discrepancy between the income of the poor and the cost of rent within the city, so naturally they thought "we should just cap how much you can charge for rent!" Farmers and Agricultural Firms in America were struggling so naturally lawmakers thought "we should just subsidize them!"
These initiatives respectively have created massive stockpiles of unwanted coffee, huge shortages in housing, and suicidal Mexican farmers who can't compete with cheap US crops. In every case they have tended to harm those who were supposed to be helped.
Show me where I claimed that bankers wages were determined by their scarcity (or more accurately, their replace-ablility). I am no expert on why bankers and CEOs make so much, but that's irrelevant because I never claimed that they were paid based on replace-ability. More often I suspect they are highly paid because the institutions they run a) allow them to set their own wages or b) let them tie their wages/bonuses to other things, like share-value or profitability, which don't necessarily reflect their own ingenuity.
As for teachers, it is my position that teachers are highly over paid, which creates negative social costs on several levels.
First, to establish that they are overpaid. http://www.youtube.com/
a) they make more, hourly, than many other important jobs including architecture and chemistry, and live quite comfortably
b) they have lengthy holidays which they could work during if they chose
c) they have great job security (it is virtually impossible to be fired as a teacher)
d) and most importantly, markets don't clear. There is a surplus of people looking for teaching jobs then jobs which are available. When the price of an object is based on scarcity (supply/demand) the market clears ie. 1 teacher for every 1 job. In Chicago, for ex., there are 12 for every 1 job. This is important for a variety of reasons. Not the least are all the prospective teachers who, after receiving their teaching degree, are in debt and can't find work. Now there is a group of people who are under paid.
Scarcity pricing is the only just and sustainable way to price things, including labor.
I'm baffled at how a sentence that barely contained two propositions could in anyway be logically inconsistent. At worst you could accuse me of tautology for the "to judge you need a fair trial" remark, but as useless as pointing that out would be, it even wouldn't be necessarily be true as trial is qualified, and at any rate the whole thing is self evident.
I will in-turn demonstrate your failure to reason.
I'm genuinely curious. If you so fancy yourself such an Aquinas, pray tell.
The methodology for inferring common descent has broken down. Proponents of neo-Darwinian evolution are forced into reasoning that similarity implies common ancestry...
You misunderstand the evidence. Similarities are important hints, but they aren't the whole of it. Consider ERVs. ERVs are dormant retroviruses that, like HIV, essentially locks itself in the DNA of its host. The difference with HIV is that ERVs by definition don't do anything. They're duds. However, once an animal gets an ERV the "marker" on its DNA will, along with the rest of its genes, get passed onto its offspring.
For example, suppose our common ancestor with chimps had, from its forebears, had within it 6 ERVs randomly placed along its DNA. ERVs can be removed by mutations but in general they don't because if they don't harm the species, removing it would not be favored or unfavored by natural selection. So after this ancestor splits off in its evolution, one branch becoming modern chimps, the other becoming modern humans, in theory both the chimps and the humans should retain these genetic markers, "ERVs" in the same spots along their DNA. Could it be a coincidence? Well, as we've all heard from our enthusiastic biology teachers, our genetic code is such that it could fill bookshelves with all the necessary volumes. There is, for anyone ERV, 3,000,000,000 (3 billion) bases it could integrate with -- and it does so randomly. The chances that there would even be ONE match up is extremely improbably, let alone a handful, let alone dozens, let alone hundreds.
This isn't just theory, nor is this just a potential. ERVs are very real, and humans and chimps share many more than 6. So do all related species, and it is just one irrefutable proof of common ancestry. There are many, some even more profound. Scientists aren't stupid.
What is 'Capitalism' to you? I think you're confusing it with classical liberalism, which is merely one mode of capitalism. Keynes was a capitalist, you know. Sweden is sometimes falsely labeled by American commentators as socialist, mainly because it's highly unionized, progressively taxed, and boasts higher income equality than the former Soviet Union. But that's false. Sweden is a high growth capitalist economy, that to the chagrin of the old liberals happens to have embraced the welfare state. That has no contradiction with capitalism. It's just a different way to do things than what is taught in the U.S.A.
The way you frame capitalism does yourself no good. It sets up capitalism as an all or nothing system of unfettered exuberance and economic free-for-alls, and trivializes any moral qualms that people may have about it. Moore, thus, isn't criticizing "Capitalism," per-se. He is criticizing the specific mode of capitalism that the U.S. uses and claims to be the only model that counts. The American model, Moore would point out, is one that bails out failing incompetent bankers who's bonuses exceed profits; that rewards consumption, debt, and speculation over even modest saving; that is irrationally anti-government, anti-tax, and anti-democratic; stagnates wages, and cultivates job insecurity; that doesn't recognize moral hazard when its staring it in its face; and tends toward asymmetry and coercive, 'to big to fail' monopoly. It only creates more leftists if you convince people that the above is the only way of doing capitalism! And that is the point. There are different ways of doing things.
To give one very clear example: US economic inequality has been tending toward the unequal for decades. This, some leftists argue, is the very nature of capitalism! Capitalism, in order to create wealth, also happens to create massive, self re-enforcing economic and thus social inequalities. The leftists, you should know, are wrong. All other major capitalist economies have greater or equal growth levels while still having a comparatively equal distribution of those gains, and some of them rank higher in economic freedom to boot. America is the exception. So America is, in consensus terms, the outlier in the history of capital! By making that clear will relieve the dis-ease felt by those unlearned in what markets can be if given the right structure, and create more friends to capital than enemies.
Moore doesn't hate capitalism. The whole point of the movie is not to suggest that communism is the proper system, but to show the limits of capitalism to self regulate and the extent of corporate welfare. From what I understand, at his most radical all Moore ever supported was larger social safety nets and more corporate accountability.
No. The premiere reviews weren't spectacular so I'll probably just end up waiting until it's online.


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Mirror, Mirror on the Wall….
I am the dichotomy of Snow White and the Queen. My mother was the original "Snow White" dubbed by her friends for her striking blue black hair and porcelain Dutch skin. The lessons learned from her and the family she created weave through my writing. She combined beauty with brains and I hope that people look beyond my façade and see the intelligence and empathy within.
The combination of light and dark, good and not so good, are part of the Snow White story. Evil is an extreme judgment call when no one gets to know what really goes on inside of a Queen's head. Besides, getting old is a b*tch. There is always some sweet young thing who has never needed eye cream in her life and thinks that Weight Watchers are the people waiting on the street for the new iPhone release. Beauty vs. Brains ~ G-d gives and G-d takes away. Just saying.
Age brings planning, life experience, strength, fortitude and knowledge of the unsavory aspects of our world. It also means that we don't necessarily handle nonsense well. The Queen resides in me as well.
But, I digress. Unable to tan without burning, I don't even try anymore. I just say that I am "embracing my inner Snow White." Red lips have always suited me and red nails to match are gorgeous! Also, the dress with the wide, wide, wide bottom to cover the hips is a fabulous idea.
Waiting for my prince to come has been replaced with waiting for my paycheck. There are far younger, more beautiful members in my family who have inherited my mother's striking Snow White coloring. We celebrate these princesses as well. My mother's wonder at nature and desire to share her love of the world with us brought us many outdoor day trips as children. As corny as it sounds, she loved to look out at her garden to see the gift of nature and she truly enjoyed listening to the chirping of the birds, even to the end of her days.
Dad did not join in; besides too much work, there was no air conditioning. Being a Queen (or King) means making the hard choices.
There is deep empathy that wells within me and sensitivity to the sights, sounds, and energies of my surrounding. A genuine smile and desire to help is well-ingrained from childhood. Also, we are protective of those whom we love and the power of family. We respect our histories and responsibilities. The tears and sadness of goodbye and others' struggles is part of who I am as well. My writing may be wry at times, but is always aware of the kindnesses needed to care for this world and those relegated to the outside and struggling to see through the forest for the trees. I fight for what I believe in.
My heart is on my sleeve and I express what I feel or think. Sometimes cruelty will silence me, as it is meant to do, and I want to avenge the wrongs done to others. My writing is personal, direct and opinionated. Add black hair, white skin and lipstick and we are looking into that Mirror.
Age and circumstance have also made me the Queen. Older, wiser and perceptive, the Queen can direct behind the scenes. Understanding the secrets within and others' motivation, she rules her kingdom cautiously and fiercely protects her own territory. This is a necessary evil in our day to day interactions.
With stress, anxiety, family, and financial issues, I would also kill to get a deep solid sleep!
The Queen may not always be in the spotlight, but when she is, I adore her eye makeup! She looks like a MAC cosmetics makeover ready for the runway. Dramatic eyes always work, especially with those juicy red lips.
Lastly, I may be sweet but I don't want any little ol' men patronizing me. Apple, anyone?
thanks for stopping by! It means more than you know.


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