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The World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) has elected Oscar Onyema, the Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group) Plc, to its Board.
Onyema, in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Lagos, said the achievement was to the overall financial market of Nigeria.
This decision was reached at the virtual 60th General Assembly and Annual Meeting of WFE held between September 6 and September 9, coordinated from London.
With the election on September 9, Onyema will serve on the WFE board for a three-year term, representing Europe-Middle East-Africa (EMEA) region.
"I am honored to be elected to the board of the WFE which is the global group for exchanges and clearing houses (CCPs) around the world.
"This is an important achievement for Nigerian Exchange Group and the Nigerian financial market.
"It is an indication of our prominent regional and global position and a testament to our contributions to the WFE in respect of our input on issues confronting the African and global capital markets.
"We are committed to fostering greater synergies between the WFE members and industry partners, and supporting the Federation to consolidate its position as the leading voice for exchanges and clearing houses, amongst global stakeholders," he said.
He added that the NGX Group was a member of the WFE since 2014, when it made history as the first West African exchange to be granted full federation membership status.
The Chief Executive Officer, WFE, Ms Nandini Sukumar said: "The WFE welcomes Nigerian Exchange Group and Oscar Onyema, a leader and thinker, to the Board of Directors.
"As an industry, we will all benefit from the perspectives and insights he brings.
"We look forward to working even more closely with African markets in future and bringing more of them into WFE membership, and the standard that they represent."
NAN reports that the WFE is the global industry group for exchanges and clearing houses (CCPs) globally, representing over 250 market-infrastructures including operators in the largest financial centers and those in frontier markets.
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Commentary: How the Humanities helps our veterans
At a recent dinner party, I fell into conversation with a Navy SEAL. One might wonder what a history professor has in common with a member of one of the armed services' most elite forces. But our discussion revealed that we share a great deal in common, including pride in our mission and our service, as well as a deep sense of responsibility to the people in our charge.
The SEAL described some of the challenges that veterans face, many of them very young, when they re-enter civilian life; I spoke of the veteran students I see in my classes at UC San Diego and the way they grapple with questions central to the humanities: What does it mean to be a good citizen in an increasingly complex world? What is the role of ethics in war? Is there a right way to go to war? Is there a way to conduct a moral war?
Searching for the meaning of life is nothing new among my 20-something-year-old students, but it is even more acute among my returning veteran students. The SEAL was glad to learn of the role that the humanities can play in helping students understand themselves and civilians understand his own experience. He, like me, was dismayed to learn that the Trump administration's initial 2018 budget called for the closure of the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the National Endowment for the Arts.
With some pushback, $145 million for the NEH was included and, while the current budget talk is all about tax cuts for the rich and repealing pieces of the Affordable Care Act, what will actually happen next year is still a question mark. Our conversation underscored the fact that funding the NEH makes our military stronger and our nation more resilient.
The humanities provide us critical-thinking skills that allow us to engage these questions as well as make sense of our lives and the world in which we live. This is especially urgent for Americans today, given that more than 2.5 million of our military have been deployed since the United States went to war in Afghanistan in 2001 and Iraq in 2003. Those numbers are likely to continue to rise as the current administration considers sending more troops to our nation's longest running war abroad. Together, the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have produced more disability claims per veteran than any other war ever fought.
Returning veterans need not just medical treatment, but better understanding. Programs like California Humanities' Literature & Medicine: Humanities at the Heart of Health Care recognize this need. Literature & Medicine trains medical professionals in four VA hospitals across California — San Diego is lucky to be one of the four — to empathize and better communicate with patients, family members and peers.
The program begins with basic questions: How can we better understand what veterans have been through? And how can we better support them when they come home? The strategy involves hospital workers engaging in deep conversations about their patients' circumstances. This approach has been shown to improve the quality of patient care. It includes facilitated discussion about poetry, plays, personal narratives and film that uncovers realities of people's lives that no X-ray can. The Literature & Medicine program results in improved compassion and understanding for our veterans. It helps with the development of new relationships and the sharing of varied thoughts and perspectives.
In 2014, the NEH launched Standing Together: The Humanities and the Experience of War, which "supports the study and discussion of important humanities sources about war, in the belief that these sources can help U.S. military veterans and others to think more deeply about the issues raised by war and military service." Highlights of the initiative include the Warrior-Scholar program, a "boot camp" that prepares veterans for success in the college classroom as they transition out of the military, and the Talking Service Project, a discussion-group program for veterans using works of literature from the anthology "Standing Down: From Warrior to Civilian."
When we draw up budgets, we mistakenly think of military and humanities as pitted against each other — military spending equals "theft" from other programs — but this is a false binary. To defund the NEH is to say that we don't need to better understand soldiers' experiences, especially as they transition back to civilian life.
Increasing spending for military while canceling that for humanities ultimately makes us weaker. We can't continue to send people to war without even trying to understand that experience or how to integrate those who have served when they return. This includes their hearts and minds, not just their bodies.
Molina is a professor of history at UC San Diego and served on the board for California Humanities from 2011-2017.
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Today has been pretty quiet. The docs came in this morning while we were still asleep. They left us alone – except for Nick of course. Things are clicking right along as expected.
We had a couple of visitors today. Christian and her mom came up to visit. Please pray for their family. For those of you who do not know the situation, John and I have known Christian and her family for a very long time now. Christian had her daughter Lily Claire by c-section at just 24 weeks. She weighed 1 pound and 7 ounces…I think. A few weeks before she was born, Christian and her husband were told that Lily had cystic fibrosis like Nick does. Being a preemie is hard enough on a precious little baby, but having cf on top of that just makes things more difficult. Lily is here in the NICU.
Pray that Lily's lungs will continue to heal so they can take her off that horrible respirator. Pray that Christian and Travis can find some peace in all that is going on in their lives. I pray that God will place a peace in their heart that helps them to know that there is a reason for everything and that God will continue to bless them through Lily.
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Ballads of a Book-worm courtesy of Boice Lydell
Book and pictures courtesy of Roycroft Historian Boice Lydell
Ballads of a Book-worm
by Irving Brown, 1899
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This book measures 8 1/4" x 5 1/2" and has 120 pages. The body of the text is in Old Style Antiqua 850 copies printed on Whatman paper and an additional 31 copies, as seen above printed on Japan Vellum. The title page and initials were hand illumined in all editions. Typically this book was bound in paper over boards. The book above was bound full Levant. The binding above is a Roycroft binding although it is unsigned. The book was completed on April 21, 1899. McKenna notes no full Levant bindings in initial press runs.
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Ahhh H&M never have any of the stuff I buy in store on their website!!! I like to give you links to everything I buy but I never can with H&M, sorry guys.
I love this beetlejuice skirt so much, I can see myself getting a lot of wear out of it this summer! It only cost £12.99 which I thought was a huge bargain, it has really cute zip detailing at the front which makes it look much more expensive.
I would definitely say this blazer and cami from Topshop are two of my most worn items of clothing, they go with everything and they're just so easy to wear. I know they're not cheap but it's really worth investing in some reliable basics for your wardrobe, you won't regret it!!
I found the wedges in H&M and even though I'm pretty skint at the moment I still had to buy them because I never usually find such nice shoes in there. I then turned around and there was a matching clutch sitting there in the sale for only £5.00, and I couldn't turn down a bargain like that. Finally, I thought this necklace was so sweet and summery, I needed something to brighten up the outfit a little so it was ideal.
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Driving Directions and Parking Information for the Port of Long Beach
Port of Long Beach
231 Windsor Way
Long Beach, CA 90802
The Long Beach Cruise Terminal is located 23 miles from Los Angeles International Airport. Parking is available at a rate of $20.00 per day in the parking garage.
From the North - Take 405 South to 710 South. The 710 Freeway ends at the Long Beach Port Facility. Follow the directional signs to the Long Beach Cruise Terminal.
From the South - Take I-5 North to 405 North. Take the 710 Freeway south until it ends at the Long Beach Port Facility. Follow the directional signs to the Long Beach Cruise Terminal.
Driving Directions and Parking Information for the Port of Los Angeles
Port of Los Angeles
Berths 91-93
World Cruise Center
100 Swinford Street
San Pedro, CA 90731
The World Cruise Center at the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro, California is approximately 18 miles south of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Parking is $16.00 per day (rates are subject to change by Port Authority).
From LAX: Travel southbound on the San Diego Freeway (Interstate 405), then southbound on the Harbor Freeway (Interstate 110). Exit at Harbor Boulevard and proceed straight through the Harbor Boulevard intersection. Turn right to enter the World Cruise Center.
Guests using GPS should enter the following address for the Port of Los Angeles: 425 South Palos Verdes Street, San Pedro, CA 90731-3309 (Port of Los Angeles). Please note that this is the address for the port administration building. Upon arrival at the port, guests should follow signs to the cruise ship berths 91-93.


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[ A True Story: The Road to Victory Begin With A Clean Sensor ]
THE SUBJECT OF CAMERA SENSOR CLEANING is rife with controversy, fear and doubt that can leave you helpless and frustrated. So I'll begin this post with a humour to take the edge off a bit. It's also a reminder why we're better at technical documentation than the affairs of the heart!
Dear Abie,
The other day I set off for work. I hadn't gone more than two kilometres when my engine conked out and the car shuddered to a halt. I walked back home, only to find my husband making love to our neighbour. He was let go from his job six months ago, and he says he has been feeling increasingly depressed and worthless. I love him very much, but I don't know if I can trust him any more. What should I do?
Dear Frustrated,
A car stalling can be caused by a variety of faults with the engine. Check that there is no debris in the fuel line. If it's clear, check the jubilee clips holding the vacuum pipes onto the inlet manifold. Or it could be that the fuel pump itself is faulty, causing low delivery pressure to the carburetor float chamber. I hope this helps.
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Love it or hate it, digital photography is a can of worms. Dust in the polluted environment we live in is inevitable. It's the one common element professional and serious amateur photographers have in common with their digital SLRs. Some of us are fortunate to have their equipment professionally cleaned at a facility near them. The nearest facility for me is a 2.5 hours two-way commute just to drop the camera off! Failing that, I could always catch a plane and drop it off at Canon Singapore and hang out at Starbucks for a few days!
Either way, it's financially and logistically impractical. So I had to improvise in order to make life's inevitable more manageable. Something I'm sure you all can appreciate! The motivation for this effort comes from fellow professionals and SHIMWORLD readers who's asked me about how I clean my EOS 5D and 20D sensor and focus screen.
© Jan Shim Photography
Cleaning the focus screen and sensor is no laughing matter and it isn't something I recommend doing DIY. The chances of screwing things up as I've done so in the beginning are quite high so YOU'VE BEEN WARNED. There are tens and hundreds of sensor cleaning articles on the web so I won't repeat what's been written. I will however say this—there has been repeated warnings to leave FOCUS SCREEN, MIRROR and even the SENSOR alone for obvious reasons—the focus screen can be cleaned successfully using the right combination of products. In this case, the items are SENSOR SWABS and ECLIPSE fluid. The crystal-clear focus screen you see here is after cleaning using a used swab (I recycle the used swabs handy after I've used them on the more delicate sensor). The picture below (right) shows mechanism that holds the focusing screen between metal shims. It's important to note the direction they come out so you don't end up putting them in reverse.
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THE TOOLS to get the job done. Sensor Swabs/PEC PADS. Many say they are the same thing both being "non abrasive" and lint-free but the cost of the Sensor Swabs is astronomical compared to a pack of PEC PAD. Putting them side by side, the texture of the wipes are visibly different. Photographic Solutions, the manufacturer advises against using the PEC PAD to clean camera sensors and prior to getting the Tin Oxide coated EOS 5D sensor, I had been using them on the 20D's sensor successfully.
© Jan Shim Photography
The SENSOR SWAB wipes come in a variety of sizes to accommodate the different sensor sizes. For instance the swab on the left below is Type 2 for use on cropped sensor such as Canon 400D/20D, Nikon D1/H/X, Olympus E1 and so forth. Type 3 on the right is much bigger for full frame sensors such as Canon 1Ds, 5D, Kodak 14n, Leica Digital Modul-R etc. I have found Type 3 swab annoying to use even on the 5D sensor. Although it fits comfortably in the 5D chamber, there's no room to wiggle the wand when needed. It's my personal preference to use Type 2 swabs instead.
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ECLIPSE fluids come in two types. The original Eclipse is pure methanol while the newer Eclipse E2 is a mixture of methanol, ethanol and isopropanol developed for cleaning tin oxide coated sensor. According to a source, testing showed that pure methanol reacts with tin oxide coating. Before you embark on DIY cleaning, you should find out the type of sensor coating your camera has. Photographic Solutions has an updated list of the right products for your camera.
© Jan Shim Photography
Before you think about wet cleaning method, a good blower ensures easy removal of larger dust particles and other non-sticky debris. The GIOTTOS Rocket blower is a recent addition to my arsenal of cleaning items along with HOYALUX Summit Pro lens cloth. In a recent sensor inspection, the Giottos Rocket blew a sticky gunk onto the 5D sensor and it came off only with wet cleaning. I don't know if my blower has manufacturing debris from the factory which it really shouldn't or perhaps it blew grease from the mirror assembly. In any case I am glad I was able to effortlessly cleaned it. Imagine the trouble I'd have to go through just because of one incident like this.
© Jan Shim Photography
FINALLY THE SENSOR! All this time I've been talking about everything but the most exciting part—the SENSOR. Or more accurently, the glass that protects the sensor below it. It is on this piece of glass that newer cameras have the Tin Oxide coating. There's enough information on the web on the actual cleaning process so I'll spare you any write-up or pictures that necessary. Below is a photo of my 5D with the Mirror flipped to expose the sensor.
© Jan Shim Photography
So if newer DSLRs come with clever sensor cleaning electronics, why is there a need to know this? Well, I've researched enough to know that at the level of sophistication implemented in today's DSLRs, the technology is not perfect and while Olympus has the upper hand with their UltraSonic technology extremely effective, it is also not perfect. Don't believe? Check out the review of the new Nikon D300 anti-dust by CAMERA LABS …
The D300's built-in automatic cleaning is good only for light casual dust. Basically, all it's going to do is stretch the time between manual cleanings, not solve the entire sensor cleaning problem. By way of illustration, three of those dozen D300's at my Patagonia workshop required a wet cleaning during the three weeks, and several others required blasts of air to remove dust the built-in system didn't get. – Tom Hogan
BEFORE YOUR FIRST SWABBING I highly recommend you take a look at COPPER HILL IMAGES online tutorials written for first-timers. They include very useful pointers that I have not covered here so please invest in a little quality time to read up before attempting your first swab.
p.s. It has also been widely suggested that you should never touch the Mirror no matter how dusty it is for fear of scratching the very delicate silvery surface. In my unorthodox wisdom, I gently wipe it with a piece of HOYALUX Summit Pro Micro-fiber lens cloth as part of my cleaning routine. It helps to always use a blower to make sure the bigger particles are blown off first.
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BYU and Utah add another chapter to bitter rivalry
Salt Lake City, UT – Having recently secured the 25th position in this week's AP poll, the BYU Cougars take their act on the road as they battle in-state rival Utah in Salt Lake City as part of the sixth annual Deseret Duel Rivalry.
The Cougars have had a relatively easy time of it so far in 2012, beating up on both Washington State (30-6) and Weber State (45-13), which means the team has now run its win streak to six in a row dating back to last season. While BYU is tied for the third-longest win streak in the nation at the moment, it is still a far cry from the school's all-time mark of 25 consecutive victories from nearly 30 years ago, which included the 1984 National Championship campaign.
As for the Utes, they are currently 1-1 on the season, but that's been overshadowed this week by the announcement that quarterback Jordan Wynn has decided to retire after injuring his shoulder in the 27-20 overtime loss to Utah State in Logan last Friday night.
"Jordan Wynn is injured to the point that we had a conversation with him, and he's going to hang up the football," Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham said during his weekly press conference. "He's going to move on with life after football. He fought the good fight and came back, but this is the fourth time he has injured his shoulder and he is going to move on. We really appreciate what Jordan has brought to our program and the toughness and resiliency he has shown. If he was my son, I'd probably encourage him to do the same thing."
While Wynn will not be involved in this weekend's battle, it is still a hotly- contested series that has Utah ahead by a count of 55-34-4, although the teams have split the last six meetings. The Utes dominated BYU in last year's clash in Provo, putting up a massive 54-10 victory.
In his final college game, Wynn saw his team fall behind by 13 points in the first quarter before backup quarterback Jon Hays led a late touchdown drive to get the Utes into overtime before bowing to Utah State for the first time since 1997. Wynn finished 6-of-11 for 47 yards and was sacked three times while Hays hit on 12-of-26 for 154 yards and the one TD.
Utah running back John White, responsible for 174 yards and three touchdowns on the ground against BYU last season, gained a game-high 96 yards on 27 attempts versus USU in the recent setback, while Kenneth Scott turned three receptions into 82 yards and a pair of scores as well.
Having to change quarterbacks in the middle of the game certainly didn't help the Utes, and neither did the fact that Utah State scored a TD on a blocked punt to begin the game midway through the first frame.
"Obviously, we didn't get it done," Whittingham said after the game. "We didn't throw the ball well. We didn't run the ball well. Couldn't convert third downs offensively. We were two of 17 on third downs. Defensively, we hung in there for a while."
Now the main objective for the coaching staff is to figure out just who will fill the spot vacated by Wynn. Obviously it will be either Hays or Travis Wilson, and it sounds as though Hays has the inside track, but that doesn't mean Wilson won't be heard from at all. Hays has the experience after appearing in games last season, throwing for three TDs in the postseason win over Georgia Tech so it makes sense that he will get the majority of the snaps in practice this week.
Over on the other side, the Cougars known fully well that Riley Nelson is their man at quarterback, after he completed 18-of-29 passes for 244 yards and a score against Weber State last week. After the outcome had already been determined, head coach Bronco Mendenhall sent in his backups and that allowed a total of 12 different players to catch a pass, spreading the wealth and getting those guys some quality playing time.
BYU also distributed the ball to a host of runners as well, a total of 10 players being credited with rushing attempts as they generated another 225 yards and four scores on the ground. Doing the most damage was Taysom Hill who turned his six carries into 27 yards and two touchdowns.
"We had a chance to see a lot of players play, including three different quarterbacks, a lot of running backs and a bunch of different players on defense," Mendenhall noted after the game. "Riley���s back was a little tight and I thought we would be moving the ball pretty comfortably. It���s a long season and with his back spasms, I thought it made sense to pull him."
Unlike Wynn, Nelson is ready and willing to confront one of BYU's biggest adversaries this weekend. Nelson, who set a personal best with 244 yards passing for a single half, has now thrown at least one touchdown pass in each of the last 10 games. But more than just a passer, the signal-caller is also third among quarterbacks at BYU in terms of rushing, having gained 699 yards on the ground.
Providing a strong outlet for Nelson and the passing attack for the Cougars is wideout Cody Hoffman who caught seven passes for 115 yards and a score versus Weber State and has reeled in at least one pass in 21 straight games which explains why he is on the 2012 Biletnikoff Award Watch List.


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We will collect personal information from the messages and reviews you post on our social forums or on the Games2Gether platform, and when you contact us, for example with a question, problem or comment. Telephone support through our customer services department is automated and we do not collect your personal information. If you contact our customer services team by email or post, we will keep copies of your correspondence with us for as long as necessary to deal with your query.
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We share information obtained from your use of our Products with third parties to provide you with an optimal experience, to facilitate use of the Products as advertised and to enable you to play our Products on various platforms.
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We use internet log files to monitor traffic on our Products, resolve technical problems and to detect and prevent fraud. We use these technologies to provide us with information, such as when an email is opened, or to develop statistics on the effectiveness of advertising or marketing on our websites. In some cases, working with third party partners, we use this information to send you ads for our Products based on your interests.
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We share information obtained from your use of our Products with third parties to provide you with an optimal experience, to facilitate use of the Products as advertised and to enable you to play SEGA videogames on various platforms.
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Hot Dog - 5 reel, 9 payline with bonus rounds.
Coin size ranges from 10 cent up to $5.00.
You can play from 1 to 9 Lines, but be sure to play all 9 lines.
The Hot Dog is wild substituting for all symbols except the scatter, and doubles your payout, but only appearing on reels 1 and 5.
The Chihuahua is scatter and pays:
- 2 Chihuahua = 2x
- 3 Chihuahua = 5x
- 4 Chihuahua = 20x
- 5 Chihuahua = 200x
The bonus round is activated when 3 or more Chihuahua appears any where on the screen at the same time.
During the bonus round, the screen changes, Pick one of the 2 cards. Reveal a Hot Dog and you advance to another round, keep choosing cards and advancing. But if you pick the bone the bonus round ends. The maximum number of rounds is 9. You can win up to 256x your bet.
The prize pool is doubled for each successful selection starting at x1 of the triggering bet:
- Hit 5 Dog Bed symbols and win $4000.00 on a $9.00 Bet!!
- Hit 4 Dog Bed symbols with a Hot Dog wild and win 8000.00 on a $9.00 bet!!!
Hot Dog is a cute game, nice graphics and sounds. When 2 or more of the scatter Chihuahua's appear his little heart beats and tongue hangs, he is so in love with Hot Dog.


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Van Gogh - EspressoDouble Espresso Infused Vodka
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Associated GroupsCoffee Flavoured Flavoured Vodka
The original espresso vodka! Sophisticated with a delicious bittersweet coffee taste from Colombian beans complemented by a hint of citrus and a silky finish of espresso and cocoa.
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The groundbreaking original workout that put Piloxing® on the map worldwide. SSP, like all of our programs, is a fusion cardio workout. Combining boxing, pilates, and dance, this workout leaves your knees weak, but your pulse strong. More
The ballet workout with the boxing component. It's not your average barre workout, as we've added cardio and lots of arm work. Focusing on flexibility and muscle tone, our punched up Barre program is high-energy, yet low-impact. More
The full-body workout with the body as a weight. A favorite of people who like to work out every muscle in their body in one go, Knockout blends floor, standing, and jumping exercises to increase strength, stamina, and power. More
The dynamic dance workout inspired by the legendary Los Angeles dance scene. While The Mix is cardio-heavy by nature, the sole focus is on having fun and being carefree. You don't need perfect rhythm or moves, just a love of moving. More
Think you know how to work the booty? Think again. Think you've done a killer butt workout? Think. Again. That a$$et of yours isn't just a fave body part, it is the biggest muscle in the body! And we don't want to make it smaller, ladies. We love it and we want to emphasize it – lift it, plump it, tighten it, strengthen it, shape it, burn it, CELEBRATE! IT! More


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Samsung learned an important business formula from the staggering success of its LCD TV range. Keen technology + stylish design = vast increase in market share. Hence the artistically sculpted and fashionably black DVD recorder displayed here.
Technologically, Samsung is only partially up-to-date. This model boasts impressive recording flexibility by supporting DVD RAM as well as dual-layer discs and the HDMI output can upscale to hi-def, but the TV tuner is analogue only. Has nobody told Samsung's Korean HQ that the UK has already begun switching off its analogue broadcasts?
If this bombshell doesn't rule out the HR755 for you (perhaps you live somewhere obscure that will keep an analogue signal right up to 2012), then read on, because this is otherwise a fine machine.
It can record onto DVD RAM blanks - although not the caddy-protected kind - and also DVD+R DL media, even though Samsung's own literature keeps quiet about this. And it can playback virtually any video/music format from WMA to DivX.
The 250GB hard drive can hold up to 430 hours of footage in SEP mode and it does a fine job of storing music, picture and DivX files too. In fact, it does most of the tricks that Pioneer's 'media hub' can do with slideshows and playlists, but with a faster and more refined user interface.
Anyone who has a Samsung DVD deck - quite a lot of us, apparently - will find the cool blue OSD familiar. All the additional functionality has extended the menu by a few pages, but it's still easy to dive in, change the output resolution or aspect ratio and dive out again without reaching for the manual - a sin for any self-respecting AV addict.
The internal scaler can output 1080i, but not 1080p. Is this a problem? I don't think so. Scalers on products at this price point don't really produce anything that looks like real Full HD anyway. That said, the 720p and 1080i massaging both look convincing enough for me to claim a benefit. The tricky fly-over scene in chapter four of the 28 Weeks Later DVD is handled well - with fewer break-ups and jagged edges than many rivals.
Copies from broadcast are faithful too, although I feel shortchanged by the soon-to-be-defunct analogue tuner. Inevitably, there's no EPG, so recordings must be programmed manually or by Video Plus+.
Audio quality can be considered good, with digital output via HDMI, coaxial or optical connections, although audiophiles will be better off using a separate CD player for music.
This Samsung scores points for its format flexibility, value-for-money and decent picture quality, but then loses them all courtesy of its analogue tuner, which will render most of its recording functionality redundant when the UK continues the great switch-over in 2008.


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Detailed plot synopsis reviews of Dynamite Road
Chapter Analysis of Dynamite Road
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Plot & ThemesComposition of Book descript. of violence and chases 10%Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives 40%Feelings, relationships, character bio/development 30%How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) 20% Tone of story - suspenseful (sophisticated fear) How difficult to spot villain? - Very difficult--no foreshadowing/clues Time/era of story: - 2000+ (Present) What % of story relates directly to the mystery, not the subplot? - 70% Kind of investigator - hard boiled/private eye Kid or adult book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Any non-mystery subplot? - theft/fraud investigation Crime Thriller - Yes Crime plotlets: - white collar fraud or theft Murder Mystery (killer unknown) - Yes General Crime (including known murderer) - Yes
Main CharacterGender - Male Profession/status: - private investigator Age: - 40's-50's Ethnicity/Race - White/American
SettingUnited States - Yes The US: - Southeast - California
Writing StyleAccounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment Amount of dialog - significantly more dialog than descript
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Is Fake Smile better than No Smile?
A long time ago, I was having a conversation with someone, about people in general. The topic turned to people smiling at strangers while walking by and my experiences on how people communicate with each other by showing a smile and saying "Hi" or "Good Morning".
That is when someone commented on it by saying, "In America, people are fake. They show fake smiles, they just smile and say hi to anyone and everyone who would come across their way"! All Fake!!!"
[Calm down my friend]
For example: When you are stepping into the grocery store and see someone coming out and says "Hi" or shows a friendly smile OR First thing in the morning, going to work and being nice by showing a smile, even if you don't know the person, and saying "Hi" is not a bad thing.
First of all, I would not consider that as a fake encounter.
I always wondered why is it people from different countries are always jumping to form negative images of Americans and America BUT still eager to come here and make this their home!! Please do not judge Americans for everything they do.
We have people here who are just like everybody else from every part of the world with different traditions and cultures. We are all trying to blend in. As long as it is not hurting anyone what is wrong with that. Besides, Trying (NOT faking) to be nice to others may be the first step to take, which can lead to friendships too.
Keep in mind, America was built on people from all over the world and is still in the process. That includes people like me from India. That is not to say, there are no bad people due to whatever reasons, in every path of life and in every country.
I am not going to let those people take charge of my life and let me be an angry, unhappy, complaining and discontented person.
[I guess I am complaining now]
We are all the same. We are human beings and we all need people in our lives. I would rather be nice that way with anyone than ignore when they are whole-heartedly smiling and saying "Hi" to me.
Believe me. I have seen enough people who act as if they are purposely ignoring you. I mean, 'Non-Americans'.
They act as if they have a stick up their 'you know what'. This seems to be a part of their newly acquired culture for a lot of people who newly arrive in America. I am not part of that culture and I don't want my culture to deviate.
A friendly smile from anyone, whether it is a fake one or not, makes you feel good for that moment. Please... for God's sake!!! Keep smiling and make this world a better place.


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The NikeLab KOBE X Elite Low HTM get set for an April 16th release
HTM, better known as Hiroshi Fujiwara, Tinker Hatfield, and Mark Parker, has once again brought their obsessive take on design and footwear to Kobe Bryant's signature line with the announcement of the NikeLab KOBE X Elite Low HTM. As with last year's model, the design trio chooses the low cut form of Bryant's sneaker with a flywire application and familiar color choices across the three shoe collection.
Scheduled to launch exclusively at NikeLab LNZ1 Milan on April 16, the NikeLab KOBE X Elite Low HTM pushes the vision of the Kobe X Low past it's current incarnation. Holding the performance foundation as key, the trio built around the shoe's hybrid cushioning system of Lunarlon and Zoom with the Nike Free-inspired siping. The advanced traction system remains as does the flexible midsole and outsole.
Detailing has been a key component of HTM product line and the NikeLab KOBE X Elite Low stay the course. Molded leather tongue tops help shape the black and multicolor versions of the sneaker, while all three version feature two different sets of aglets that screw onto the laces with HTM lettering. Clear knit yarn is used in the Flyknit upper creating translucent windows that mirror the translucent casing on the rear of the sneaker.
An elevated performance sneaker for one of the world's most dominating basketball athletes, the NikeLab KOBE X Elite Low HTM will arrive exclusively at NikeLab LNZ1 Milan on April 16, with a larger NikeLab and nike.com release coming later this summer.


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Marduk standing by
Hi guys! New member here.
Like many of you, I've been a Star Wars fan since 1977. I also like Space Cruiser Yamato ("Star Blazers") and Battlestar Galactica ('03).
See you on the forums! :)
Jesse James:
Hey Marduk, welcome aboard!
What areas of Star Wars do you collect? Join in anywhere... Have fun!
Awesome handle!
My favorite Marduk album is "Heaven Shall Burn...When We are Gathered".
Hey Jesse James! I collect the 3 3/4" vintage Kenner /modern Hasbro line. I also get the 1:6 scale SS stuff, and the occasional GG mini bust. Will do- thanks man! :)
Thanks McMetal! Its actually more of an Evangelion/D&D reference than anything- im more of an 80's postpunk guy myself heheh... :)
Welcome to the club, Marduk!
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Thousands flee Fargo
Surging Red River threatens to unleash biggest flood in city's history
FARGO, N.D. • Thousands of shivering, tired residents got out while they could and others prayed that miles of sandbagged levees would hold Friday as the surging Red River threatened to unleash the biggest flood North Dakota's largest city has ever seen.
The agonizing decision to stay or go came as the final hours ticked down before an expected crest today, when the ice-laden river could climb as high as 43 feet, nearly 3 feet higher than the record set 112 years ago.
"It's to the point now where I think we've done everything we can," said resident Dave Davis, whose neighborhood was filled with backhoes and tractors building an earthen levee. "The only thing now is divine intervention."
Even after the floodwaters crest, the water may not begin receding before Wednesday, creating a lingering risk of a catastrophic failure in levees put together mostly by volunteers.
National Guard troops fanned out in the bitter cold to inspect floodwalls for leaks and weak spots, and residents piled sandbags on top of 12 miles of snow-covered dikes. The freezing weather froze the bags solid, turning them into what townspeople hoped would be a watertight barrier.
Hundreds more Guard troops poured in from around the state and neighboring South Dakota, along with scores of American Red Cross workers from as far away as Modesto.
Homeowners, students and small armies of other volunteers filled sandbags in temperatures that barely rose into the double digits.
The river swelled Friday to 40.67 feet - more than 22 feet above flood stage and beyond the previous high-water mark of 40.1 feet in 1897.
Fargo Mayor Dennis Walaker cautiously expressed hope that the river would stay below 43 feet - the limit of the reinforced dikes.


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Outhouse bathroom decor, 12 photos
Outhouse bathroom decor in a country house offers a great opportunity to create a beautiful and functional interior in the original style. This is facilitated by the presence of a sufficient area for the successful realization of your own ideas. Spacious room can accommodate in it everything that is needed for taking comfortable water treatments. It can easily accommodate a comfortable bath, necessary plumbing fixtures and appliances, showers, furniture and accessories. In addition, the bathroom in a country house has a window with a breathtaking view of the garden and flowerbeds. The proximity of nature creates favorable atmosphere, gives a sense of peace and pleasure. In this article we will consider some outhouse bathroom decorating ideas.
It would seem that it is easier to find an advertisement, invite professionals and quietly wait for the result. But the fact that the cottage is still a budget option compared to a full-fledged suburban housing. And we do not always have a desire to invest serious sums to improve the conditions.
Add to this the purchase of materials and the need to adapt to the schedule of the work team. Also, the search of good professionals takes time and certain luck.
To start, determine the amount of the limit for this event. Having familiarized with the prices on the market, we can only resort to consulting services. Or invite experts on certain types of work.
Forums of experienced builders and video support — these things help us to make the bathroom in the country with our own hands. And the dream becomes quite feasible.
What should be done before the finish of outhouse decor for bathroom?
In urban apartments the layout of the rooms is definitely an existing project and depends on the placement of communications. In the country house the owner himself determines the location and the purpose of each room.
Of course, the bathroom can be placed on the second floor, the attic, the bedroom or in the basement. But still give preference to the practical, the most convenient, and therefore less costly options.
For this aim usually select non-residential premises, the required size of the storage room, remote from the other rooms and the kitchen area.
The number of people residing in the house and the hospitality of the hosts is crucial. One bathroom in the country is enough for five households. On the other hand, if there is a small family, it is better to divide the bathroom and a toilet, and to allocate a separate room for it.
Before you start any active steps, perform the calculations regarding:
- the water consumption;
- the load on the floor structure;
- the septic size;
- the frequency of pumping sewage drains.
This will protect you from the subsequent alterations and corrections.
Considering that most buildings are wooden, experts and experienced practitioners advise to have a bath on the first floor. After all, the weight of a font filled with water is estimated at several hundreds of kilograms. Will the floor in a bathroom at the cottage withstand this load?
To avoid deformation it is required to strengthen the floor joists reducing step and increasing its cross section.
How to equip a bathroom outhouse decor at the cottage?
The interior of the bathroom in a country house is created by taking into account three important components – the comfort, aesthetics and functionality. Often it turns out that a bathroom is next to a bedroom. In another embodiment as shown in the photos the bathroom in a country house the hygiene room is located next to the home gym on the ground floor. It is convenient to arrange the bathroom between the bedrooms of children and parents, or close to the dressing room. Each option is interesting and worth taking into consideration in reference to outhouse decor for a bathroom.
An important feature of the device in the bathroom country house is its unlimited area. The spacious room allows to place in it some beautiful and functional furniture with comfortable lockers and shelves, a large bath which can be installed in the center and sanitary devices. In addition, there is an opportunity to host the shower cubicle for those cases when there is no time for taking a bath.
How to make the country outhouse bathroom decor?
The interiors of bathrooms in country houses amaze with their variety. The white furniture established in a country style gives a feeling of lightness and purity. It harmoniously fits the interior at the background of walls, upholstered wooden paneling, floor tiles and beige-colored porcelain stoneware. The wonderful appliances and air turbo massage successfully enter the outhouse themed bathroom decor. In order to revive and beautify the white interior, it is possible to use bright accents in the form of accessories and decorative items. It can be woven baskets for linen, contrast framing mirrors, curtains on the windows and colorful jars for decorative cosmetics.
For creative individuals the most attractive looks the outhouse bathroom decor set with large windows and slightly shaded foliage of the green tree through which the sun's rays make their way. The snow-white sanitary ware can be combined with the floor, walls and ceiling made of light wood. Wide rectangular tub located near the windows makes it possible to admire the view from the window while doing water procedures.
The supporters of the modern style can use a minimalistic style in their country houses. The floor made out of dark granite tiles is harmoniously combined with light ceramic walls. Oval tub and sink look good on the dark background. Along the perimeter of the ceiling you can place the spotlights as well as the lighting elements above the mirror which will help to lighten your room.
How to decorate a bathroom in the country? 6 outhouse bathroom decorating ideas.
- The bathroom decorating outhouse theme reflects, underlines its features, and makes it even more attractive and expressive. There are many ideas to decorate a stylish bathroom, and each of them is worth trying it.
- For example, the supporters of traditional rustic style will like the primitive outhouse bathroom decor in the style of Provence. An important condition is the right choice of color palette. The warm shades of sunlight colors, warm milk, grass and azure sky are used for decorative walls, floor and ceiling. Provencal style will stain the surface of the stonework. The alternative is often a spectacular rough-rough plastering.
- The imitation of the wooden beams on the ceiling looks quite interesting. The floor that is covered with ceramic tiles is practical, but a rustic outhouse bathroom decor is more inclined to the wooden floor. The natural materials which are used when decorating the room should be coated with water resistant means. Due to this, they will serve a long time and won't lose their qualities.
- Emphasizing the traditional values of homeowners, a classic-style decor looks luxurious. For its implementation only natural materials are used. The unusual choice for the wall cladding is natural stone. Strict forms and a few light fixtures are used as well.
- A classic bath creates a high functionality and the magnificence of the bathroom outhouse decor. It is often complemented with chrome taps and mirror shelves for toiletries. Concise outlines of furniture are softened by smooth lines of snow-white sanitary ware and oval mirrors. A bath in a classic style has got floor tiles of a dark color with a rough surface.
- The outhouse bathroom decor in nautical style would be suitable for a country house, in the garden of which there is a swimming pool. In order to decorate the walls, it is possible to use various paintings with landscapes of the seabed with an abundance of small shells, large shells, and even crabs. It would be original to use the image of the sunken ship. The decorations of the window porthole with some sand pictures and the curtains with a picture of algae and sea stars to protect against splashes of water will look impressive.


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Found this little gem tucked away in a box that I thought was long forgotten. This was taken in my bedroom, when I was 16, Brett was 18, in 1999, a year after we began dating, when my late husband would teach me how to play "Come as You Are" and other Nirvana songs on his guitar. Brett was very talented, very smart, very private, and very hard on himself. He never once thought he did anything good enough and he told me he always thought of himself as a "mistake" before he ended his life. One week before he killed himself we went to guitar city for the very last time where he picked up the same Fender and would play it quietly in a corner. I asked him if he wanted that guitar for his birthday and he told me that it would never get played. It's awful how you can look back and see things only in hindsight. But I'm glad I found the photo…though sometimes it hurts more to deal with the happier memories then the bad ones.
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Being peace
"It is not by going out for a demonstration against nuclear missiles that we can bring about peace. It is with our capacity of smiling, breathing, and being peace that we can make peace." — Thich Nhat Hanh
The tragedy is that the world is a very broken place, and probably always will be so. The beauty is that we can make it better.
If we allow ourselves to be distracted by cataclysmic events over which we have no control, we tend to let ourselves off the hook in terms of personal behavior. How righteous we feel as we rail against evil, while ignoring those who need us, who are nearby and would benefit from such small efforts.
Today, let's all focus on making the world better, right where we are. Smile at people. Let cars merge in front of you in traffic. Give a cashier a sincere greeting and say "thank you." Visit an elderly person who is unable to leave home and feels forgotten. Send a handwritten note to a relative who lives far away, to whom you haven't written in years. Pretend, just for today, that it might be the last day you spend with your family or friends; how would you treat them?
If such deeds seem too small, tell yourself you will start there and move forward into greater efforts. You will be energized by the joy of showing compassion, mercy and friendship in small ways, thus being readied for larger things. Don't be overwhelmed by the magnitude of evil and suffering. Become part of the even greater magnitude of all that is good, right and holy.
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Good morning, Julia. I believe if everyone is kind to others, there would be fewer wars. You're right..it starts with me and a smile, kind words and deeds to pass forward to others…
hope you, Jeff and Matt enjoy a blessed day. :}
No handwritten note today but I am praying for Jeff , you and the rest of the family. I hope that you have a great day. I enjoy your blogs and they will make you think. Hugs and love to you all.
This post reminds me of the phrase "pay it forward". We never know how our generous actions or words of kindness might inspire other's to do the same and "pay it forward". I will take you up, Julia, and do a 'world changing gesture' in my community today. Thank you for the inspiration!
Julia, you speak to me personally everyday! I like to think I'm a kind person, but there's nothing wrong with being even kinder. I made a point this morning to write my notes to Bill's brother and wife for their hospitality this past weekend and also to my father-in-law, including letting him know how important he is to me. I really hope Jeff and Matt are on the mend. Is Pasha staying close at hand? Happy evening, Sheila
The way you are able to articulate the things we need to hear! Thank you for your continued, helpful, inspiring promptings! Living life the way God intended is indeed the best.
Praying for Jeff, Julia, Matt & the Drew Dentons, also.
My immediate supervisor is a bit of a harsh person so I always try to soften things for the younger girls in the office. They really appreciate a smile and a compliment for all the hard work they do. I will try to get a note out to Jeff and Matt very soon. Love you all. Praying that the comment above is the small miracle of mercy we are hoping for. 🙂


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I'm baaack! It has been way too many Wednesdays to count, but there is no time like the present to get back to WIP Wednesdays.
We took a wonderfully relaxing vacation to the Florida Keys a few weeks ago. We swam, kayaked – yup, even I can do it! – had fabulously fresh sea food and did a bit of sightseeing. This was the view off of our balcony.
I did a bit of knitting, but actually decided that project was not for me. So I took it off the needles to save the yarn for a project I like more.
After I got home I finished the blanket third blanket for a friend at work. The picture shows a big variation of color that is much more subtle in person. I couldn't get the same dye lot, so I alternated the 2 dye lots of the same color to make a striped pattern. If course I forgot to take a pic in natural light, so the glare of the lightbulbs made it look oddly colored.
I've started on the lavender blanket she needs next.
The Scoreboard KAL is coming along well. The only problem is my scarf is going to be more orange than navy since the Bears are not having their best year.
Instead of working on my projects last Sunday, we visited a couple of Alpaca farms. It was Alpaca Days, a yearly "open house" at local alpaca farms, if you key "alpaca days" in google, you might find a local farm you can visit next fall. The alpacas were friendly and cute and of course I got some wonderful hand-spun alpaca yarn and can't wait to use it for a winter hat. I may not have time to start it until after Christmas, but time will tell. My hubby liked the alpacas why more than looking at the yarn 🙂
My favorite was Waldron Grove Alpaca Farm
Everyone there was really nice, They were informative & told us interesting facts about the Alpacas and fiber. If you are in the Chicago area, they are having a Christmas Open House in late November. They have beautiful hand knits for sale, works of art and natural fiber yarns in plenty of time to make a last minute gift.
Hopefully this week I'll catch up the week and a half I'm behind on the Bears scarf and make good progress on the lavender baby blanket. Time will tell. Hope you all have a great week doing something you love to do 🙂


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In memory of Nagasaki and Hiroshima
Memorial in Nagasaki
Hiroshima and Nagasaki - these two cities were hit by a nuclear bomb, Hiroshima on 6th of August, Nagasaki a few days later on 9th of August. Their destructive powers exceed the dimensions of Guernica in a most horrific way.
Until then no one had the experience what happens when nuclear bombs are dropped. That was the case in 1945 when the decision was made by the USA government to drop the bombs on Japan.
At this river bank thousands of people died in 1945
The founding of
In 1995 Kids' Guernica was founded in Japan in response to Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Among the founders was Prof. Abe and Tom Anderson.
Tom Anderson reaccounted what experience he made when he visited that special memorial place in Nagasaki:
"When standing there, a Japanese woman appeared suddenly beside him. She had signs of burns all over her skin and in her nose were tubes to breathe. She had suddenly appeared beside him. When she looked up to him, she smiled. He realized she was one of those who had survived by miracle the atomic blast."
Tom goes on to describe how much her smile unsettled him. After all he was an American! Suddenly he felt such pain, that he could no longer stand it to be at that place. Within one hour he was again on board of one of the bullet trains ready to leave Nagasaki and to go back to Tokyo.
Such human pain accompanies Kids' Guernica. It constitutes fore mostly the work of redemption, namely to let this pain come out. The human cry of anguish is often done in silence. It may be shown only by some tear drops in the eyes as seen on the left side of the peace mural from Lebanon. But it suffices when resistance is expressed. In Lebanon it meant "Enough! We want to live." This mural was done in 2007, soon thereafter it became the rallying cry of the Arabic Spring in 2011. To let out human pain in an artful way means also to trust again what the eyes can see. They do not look the other way when someone else is in pain.
When students of Monique Kissel at Saint Denis University in Paris were doing their special mural, they departed from Picasso's cryptic description of human pain as manifested in the cry. They sought to work out that special human moment, to bring forth since usually it is a most intimate moment when the human soul cries out due to an unexplainable pain. It is like the soul having been harpooned and the body makes cart wheels through the airs not out of job but out of pain. What happens in such a moment is that the entire human being is revealed
Alone these examples show that since 1995 many different kinds of developments have taken place in Japan and around the world with regards to Kids' Guernica. The basic idea is quite simple: let children paint together a peace mural on a canvas the same size of Picasso's Guernica. Beyond that each action has an own story to tell if done properly.
But to come back to Japan, there exists a most telling mural about Nagasaki. The message of that mural links the event with the need to rebuild not only the city, but also the prerequisites for peace. It is powerful wish that never again should war be started and even worse end like Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Every year memorial celebrations take place in Nagasaki
In the background there can be seen a statue which appears as well in the mural just mentioned. This sculpture can be taken as a symbol of the new Japan: a Zen figure, but no longer just passive, for one leg is indicating that the figure is ready for action, for making a move.
Until most recently that dynamic part seemed to express itself only in terms of economic efficiency and progress made as Japan freed itself from the ashes of Second World War. It reflected a collective spirit attempting to bridge tradition with modernity. Such bridge builders could be found amongst those who endorse Kids' Guernica.
Takuya Kaneda explained the philosophy behind all these efforts. For it is akin to what the cherry blossom symbolizes in Japanese culture. They blossom only for two weeks a year and every year people turn out to celebrate this natural event. The blossoming of the cherry trees is considered in Japan to be like life itself: 'beautiful but short!'
Cherry Blossoms - on rice paper done by 80 people of the ages 2 to 80
This special mural was done by using printing techniques on rice paper. Altogether 80 people in the ages from two to eighty were involved. As such it shows what a collective effort can achieve when in unison and acting out of the belief best are these kinds of collective expressions which uphold a belief in life.
All that changed after the disaster had struck on March 11, 2011. People could not easily go out into the open airs and hold their picknicks as usual beneath the cherry trees in blossom. This provoked in turn another change. For the public silence upheld till then started to show first cracks. An official report looking into the reasons of the disaster named besides technical failures and lack of governmental supervision as well a kind collective obedience to authorities. The latter means giving in without protest, without demanding any accountability from a coalition of special interest group constituted by governmental officials and the atom lobby. The latter had managed to unfold a clever PR strategy which could silence any objection to the use of nuclear power. This is all the more amazing considering what happened in Hiroshima and Nagasaki and which is remembered every year. How was that collective silence possible?
One explanation may be that with public obedience goes as well a Zen like practice of silence. Rather than naming things directly, open conflicts are avoided. It is thought to be wise like water which circumvents the stone as obstacle but in knowing quite well over time the water shall wear down the stone. It shall only take time, even if centuries!
Unfortunately such a parabel does not hold necessarily in real life. Both the individual and any kind of collectivity have to uphold life by becoming consistent with some basic values designed to safeguard life. A modern society cannot simply assume, therefore, life is safeguarded when going almost uncontrolled the nuclear way.
All that became most evident when a powerful earthquake on March 11, 2011 evoked another great tragedy in Japan. The earthquake related Tsunami wave did not make halt despite a ten meter high wall which having been erected along the coast line for precisely this purpose. The wave swept simply over it and destroyed anything in its way. It hit among many other places the nuclear power station at Fukushima. The latter is described as the worst disaster since Chernobyl.
All the more of interest what shall emerge now out of Japan. One important thesis has already been refuted: people in crisis do not become necessarily more egoistical, rather they reveal hidden qualities of human solidarity. This Kids' Guernica shows in a special way but still there are obstacles in need to be overcome.
One puzzle has been the ill conception of erecting such a high wall that entire communities were led to believe they are safe from any Tsunami wave. Little of that ever was mentioned. Only when a Greek professor for geology returned from the disaster struck areas, was the implication of the wall named directly. As a Greek he wondered how was it possible that people allowed themselves to be cut off from the sea. For the wall was so high that people could not see the sea. They could only hear it faintly as existing on the other side and since there was no ready access, it meant being cut off from the sea in a most artificial way. It underlines how technology combined with ill conceived engineer feats can evoke an even greater alienation of mankind from nature.
There is a beautiful Kids' Guernica mural which shows what children dream about most: an ocean filled with many different kinds of animals and all happy to be swimming in the same element, namely one big ocean!
Since 1995 Kids' Guernica in Japan has come a long way and proven to be most consistent to its core ideas ensuring decentralized, local actions with anyone wishing to do likewise with a bunch of kids to come on board. In Japan Kids' Guernica has organized countless events at schools, in communities and even in shopping malls in Nagasaki. Events there are organized especially by Prof. Abe and bring to light both the murals and the laughter of children happy to see such a display of colours.
Japanese children at the Kids' Guernica exhibition
The Kids' Guernica exhibition goes in conjunction with memorial services being held in Nagasaki each year from 5th until 10th of August. But now that nuclear power has become still another threat, it will be important to bear in mind the latest experiences of Kids' Guernica.
Since the disaster has struck, Takuya Kaneda and others linked to Kids' Guernica have been doing countless actions especially with children from those affected areas. Painting becomes more and more a therapeutic method to overcome trauma. The disaster means that children and their families have not lost only their homes, but familiar streets through which they would go to school.
The disaster in Japan had tremendous repercussions world wide. In Germany, it brought for the first time in Baden Württemberg, one of the wealthiest 'Länder' (states) a Green politician into power while Chancellor Merkel realized now it was time to turn of the electricity supply coming from nuclear power stations. The experiences made can be linked to many things, including how to question power especially when it leads to abuse and risks for the lives of people.
Kids' Guernica is not necessarily a political movement from its origin. Rather it wishes to attain a realistic language so that children can keep over time their dreams and wishes for a peaceful world alive. After all they have to grow up in a world frought with many dangers and set-backs. That is why children can be so much more convincing when they say not to give up hope - eventually peace will be brought about by all! The world is filled with smiling kids when they do such a Kids' Guernica action, and this all thanks to what was started in Japan 1995.
Note: in 2015 a 70 meter long mural was created in memory of Hiroshima, see
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Welcome to a special video where today you guys can join me in reviewing the key incidents in the 2019 BritishGrand Prix in Silverstone, England.
First off we will take a look at how Red Bull driver Max Verstappen got his race ruined after being took out by Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel at Silverstone.
And then we will look at Charles Leclerc's great racing with Verstappen and his amazing pass on Pierre Gasly. But in these incidents just who was at fault and how did they happen? To find out make sure to tune in and review the incidents from the race with me here in Britain.