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The Boy in the Striped Pajams (Review)
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
(Book Report)
"The Boy in the Striped Pajamas", written by John Boyne, resolves around a nine year old boy named Bruno. He is a very curious and innocent child who also has an older sister named Gretel; whom he thinks of as a "hopeless case". Throughout the story readers noticed that Bruno doesn't know many things that are happening in Germany at this time; such as Nazis, the persecution of Jews, or the dictator of Germany, Adolf Hitler. Therefore, as the story progresses, readers see that Bruno asks people many personal questions about their past. I believe that John Boyne purposefully created Bruno in such a manner so that people who read this novel can better understand how life was in the late 1930s from the perspective of Jews and Germans.
In the beginning of the story Bruno starts his adventure in a large house in Berlin, Germany. However, that soon changes when he comes home to find his maid packing his belongings. His initial reaction was shock and he told his maid to stop what she was doing. Thankfully, his mother walked in to resolve the matter and explained to Bruno that they would be moving. She didn't give him many details at first but told him that due to a promotion that his father got they are to be relocated to a new house, away from Berlin. Bruno still didn't understand why they had to move and when they stepped into a two-storey house, with no best friends for life and a lack of banisters to slide on, he was greatly depressed. Bruno did not know anything about his new surroundings other than that he would be staying there for the "foreseeable-future". Also, there was a fence that surrounded a small "farm". In this farm there were many "non-friendly looking people" as Bruno put it; who wore striped pajamas.
It had been a couple days after their arrival in out-with and Bruno was not finding the place any more enjoyable. He was only lazing around staring at the ceiling when his maid Maria walked into his room. In this part of the story readers get to see how some Jews acted towards Germans. Also, we get a better picture of Bruno's personality and how he likes to speak his mind. Bruno decided to unfold all his frustration on Maria and complain to her how boring this new place was. He hated the house and couldn't understand why his "stupid" father forced them all to move here. Bruno also expected Maria to agree with him but instead she told Bruno, "There are many things which your father has done", she said. "Many things of which you should be proud. If it wasn't for your father, where would I be now after all?" This part of the book is one of my favourites. It shows how not all Jews despised the Germans; as we would have thought. This scene may be one of the most important because of two reasons. The first is that it gives readers the first perspective of a Jew toward a German. The second is that Maria's perspective is controversial to our thoughts of the interaction between Jews and Germans-it makes readers think more of life back in the 30s-40s. Be that as it may, it wasn't as if all Jews and Germans respected each other. The fact of the matter is that most did not. Before Bruno and Maria were able to finish their conversation Gretel interrupted them and when she saw them talking she was stunned. It was as if talking to a maid was inhumane. Gretel rudely ordered Maria to run her bath and felt like the Jewish maid should do whatever she is told. This is extremely significant to the book because it shows that Gretel has been greatly influenced by the adults; on how they treat Jews. (This influence progresses as the story goes on.) This was how things were back in those days; kids saw how adults acted towards Jews so they did the same and as they get older they usually develop the same mind set as their elders.
Many weeks went by since Bruno's initial appearance at out-with. Nothing has been changing even though he's been here for more than a month. Bruno misses many things of Berlin including his three best friends for life. One day in his room, Bruno became very curious to what was on the outside of his house. He realized that even though he had been here for so long he has never actually been outside. Today that would come to an end. His mother and father have told Bruno many times to not go near the fence surrounding the camp but frustration and curiosity overpowered his parents' orders. Bruno walked through a forest and along the fence of the camp. He continued advancing along the fence until he saw a boy that looked to be around his age. The first thing that came to Bruno was excitement; after a month of loneliness he has finally found a child his age with whom he could speak with. The young boy lived on the other side of the fence in the same striped pajamas that Bruno had seen them wear. In this scene we truly see Bruno's innocence. The boy behind the fence whom was named Shmuel explained to Bruno his past and how he came to live behind the fence. Even so, Bruno didn't understand any of it. When Shmuel was finished with his story he told Bruno, "Mama was taken away from us, and Papa and Josef and I were put into the huts over there and that's where we have been ever since". Despite that Bruno couldn't understand why Shmuel looked so sad. He believed that Shmuel was in the same position as him because they were both forced to live in this place. It's only until much later that Bruno comes to understand the conflicts that are surrounding him.
By now it was obvious to Bruno that they would be staying here longer than the "foreseeable-future". Bruno wasn't as lonely anymore though because he now had Shmuel to speak with. They talk to each other every day and we learn more about Shmuel and get a greater understanding of the Jews behind the fence. Shmuel explains to Bruno that the soldiers abuse them every day and that he's scared of them. Bruno wants Shmuel to know that his father is not like the rest of the soldiers. Still, Shmuel replies, "There are no good soldiers". It's fairly obvious that a majority if not all the soldiers despised Jewish people. For people who serve under Hitler it was a must. Lieutenant Kotler was no exception to this. Kotler is a soldier who worked for Bruno's father; the commandment. For tonight he was invited to dinner with the family. Throughout the story it is obvious to readers that many Germans didn't like Jews and John Boyne uses this scene to show how intense the abuse against Jews was during this time. At the dinner table we learn about Kotler's past; his father left him several years ago to teach at a university in Switzerland. Bruno's dad thought it was strange for Kotler's father to leave at Germany's greatest glory. Then he said to Lieutenant Kotler, "One hears tales of men like this from time to time. Curious fellows, I imagine. Disturbed, some of them. Traitors, others. Cowards too" After the commandment said this it was easy to see how uncomfortable the young soldier was. Then it made me think; that perhaps the soldiers wanted people who they could throw their anger at. They wanted to blame the Jewish people for all their embarrassments and problems during the Great Depression. I still can't agree with the way they treated Jews but I can at least understand why they did it because we all want to blame someone else for our own problems. Regardless, what Lieutenant Kotler did to the butler after the discussion was inexcusable. The Butler was very old and during dinner Bruno noticed how weak and tired he looked. When butler Pavel poured the lieutenant wine it spilled all over his lap. Kotler grew furious and "no one…stepped in to stop him doing what he did next, even though none of them could watch. Even though it made Bruno cry and Gretel grow Pale".
This week Bruno and his mother were planning for his father's birthday. Even though his dad did not want a big fuss, he and his mother wished to make it as memorable as possible. On this particular day Bruno chooses to take a break and read one of his favourite adventure books. When he steps into the kitchen he sees Shmuel cleaning the wine glasses for the party. Both the boys were very surprised but thrilled at the same time. Shmuel told Bruno how Lieutenant Kotler brought him in because they needed someone with tiny fingers. When Bruno looked closer at Shmuel he could see that his friend was looking worse than when he last saw him. His skin was grey and you were able to see the veins through his hands. Bruno was beginning to understand that out-with could not have been a good place if it made his friend look like this. Not wanting to stare any longer Bruno goes to the fridge and makes himself a sandwich, then offers Shmuel a slice. However, Shmuel knew that if he was caught eating he would be in serious trouble so he refused Bruno's offer. Even though he was starving he feared what Kotler would do to him if he was caught. Nevertheless, Bruno insisted and after minutes of persuasion Shmuel gave in. This was a huge mistake because after he finishes Kotler comes in and finds out that he had recently eaten. Kotler accuses him of stealing and threatens him, but when Shmuel says that the food was given to him by Bruno, Kotler diverts his anger. "Have you been talking to the prisoners? Tell me Bruno!" shouted Kotler, his face growing red. "I've never spoken to him" said Bruno. "I've never seen him before in my life. I don't know him." Bruno is only a child, so in this situation he must have been really scared because Kotler was yelling at him. What he did was still wrong but he is only 9 years old so, it's understandable. When I read this it gave me a better understanding of the holocaust. If a soldier thought that someone had any affiliation with a Jew they would do anything to get the truth out; even if it was a child. Then when I read further on and found out that Kotler had beaten Shmuel up it made me feel sad. The wrath of soldiers would not cease for a weak and hungry nine year old boy. Shmuel had a black eye and many bruising's on his face and still, he forgave Bruno. This made me wonder; was it really possible for Jews to have such a friendship with a German?
Today is Bruno's last day at out-with. A few weeks ago, his mother had persuaded his father to allow them to move back home in Berlin. They both agreed that out-with was not a safe place for children to grow up in. Ironically, Bruno did not want to go home. He had been having so much fun with Shmuel that he would rather stay, but his father would not allow it. When he travelled to the fence to tell Shmuel the bad news, Shmuel had news of his own. His father had gone with a group of men and soldiers some days ago and no one has seen them since. Bruno felt sad for his friend so, he offered his assistance in the search for his dad. This was also a good way to make it up to Shmuel for when he had betrayed him and as a bonus he could finally see how things were on the other side of the fence. It was going to be an exploration. This brings us back to today. Bruno put on his boots and raced to the camp. There he met Shmuel with the disguises. Bruno couldn't just waltz into the camp so; Shmuel had taken striped pajamas from storage for his friend to wear. Bruno slipped on his new clothes and crawled under the fence. When Bruno looks around the area that his friend lives in he was shocked. It was nothing like he had thought it would be. There were no adults on rocking chairs, no kids playing together in groups and certainly no cafés or stalls. In this chapter Bruno at last understand that out-with is not the fun land he had always thought. In Auschwitz, people were sad, and everyone was looking at the ground. The soldiers had not only killed Jews they demoralized them. In these concentration camps the Jews tried to continue their culture but it was difficult. Bruno became scared and wanted to go home but he had promised Shmuel to help find his father and he didn't want to abandon his friend a second time. They trudged on searching for Shmuel's father but when they were about to give up a whistle blew. The soldiers herded all the Jews into a group for a march. Bruno didn't know what was going on and everyone was panicking with the two boys' right in the middle of it. After a while they were lead into a shelter that seemed to be air tight. By this time people were screaming and yelling; Bruno tried to calm them down saying that his father was in charge so whatever is going on it could not be bad. Then the lights shut off and Bruno heard a noise. He held Shmuel's hand and took his last breath.
This book was very dramatic and I felt that it showed a perfect depiction of the holocaust. It was clear that John Boyne had done research before he began working on this book and it shows trough his success. The story wasn't hard to believe. It really hurts that Nazis did such terrible things to people just because of their ethnic background. I had learned a lot of things in history before I started reading this book so I knew what to expect. Even so, this book may be fiction but it hurts to know that it was based on reality. I think that Mr. Boyne made this novel as unpredictable as possible by putting in twists and turns for Bruno's relationship with Shmuel. The most surprising part of the story for me was when I realised that Bruno's father was working for Hitler; then everything that happened before made perfect sense. What I really liked about this book are Bruno's fights with Gretel. I find it really funny how they interact with each other and I think the funniest thing Bruno said was, "You'll have to forgive my sister, Lieutenant Kotler," he added politely, "but she's a Hopeless Case. There's very little we can do for her. The doctors say that she has gone past the point of help." John Boyne was able to put serious and sad events in his book while still keeping a light atmosphere; making the book a good read for all ages. Nevertheless, my only problems with this book are the setting and the protagonist. I felt that the book could have been more interesting if we saw Bruno going to different locations and meeting different people; Jews and Germans. Also, Bruno stayed the same throughout the book. From beginning to end, he was still innocent and childish. As a main character John Boyne should have written him more dynamic. Meaning, Bruno would change psychologically as the story progresses. Besides those two problems, the detail and atmosphere of the book made it very enjoyable. If I were to rate it I would give "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas" 4/5 stars.
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World of work- present simple affirmative
Beginners A1 level
Main Aims
Practicing using the verb form present simple affirmative
Subsidiary Aims
Learning to describe and talk about their lives
developing their reading skills and ability to draw information from the text
Procedure (40-51 minutes)
Pasting pictures one by one, I will elicit the vocabulary from the students. Altogether seven pictures (see material Workplace pictures). Model the pronunciation and do choral drill with them. Then write the name on the WB. Ask: "who works in a ........" They will come up with some jobs. I will not necessarily write those on the WB to add unnecessary vocabulary
I will display OHP picture 1. Ask: "what place is he in?" Motion at the picture as a whole. City. "what car is this?" taxi "What does he have? Doctor?" {Point to the suit) SS will give ideas. Teacher will instruct the ss to listen to the cd. Play the recording. Repeat and drill the sentences. This is the time to model form and pronunciation Display the Table HO on the OHP. Point out the sentences just used. Then demo the task 1, to fill the blanks in the tables. Do one example and then give the HO. Divide them in pairs as they sit. Together let them find out where each word fits in. Check with the others at the table. For FB give each table a slip with the word to paste in the right place. Let them come to the WB and paste it in the right place. Task 2: chest the same handout and point to the three lines at the bottom. Demo what to do by applying the sentences to myself. tell them to make three sentences, and say them to their partner. Do fb by getting some of them to speak out in class.
The teacher will chest the Text and picture HO with the texts and the pictures. Instruct them to read and match the pictures. Work in the pairs they are. Again check with the others at the same table. The key will be written on the WB Then let them continue with task 2 on the same HO, let them work together in their pairs. Ask: who is speaking? Demo the first one together. Feedback, let ss give the answers. Let them say the whole sentence in order to repeat the TL. (delayed correction)
Let them switch partners. Then paste one model sentence on the board using the word cutouts. Illicit the grammatical names for the words by letting them paste the right definition over the word. Point our the verb. Ask and ICQ the meaning of a verb. Get them to say other verbs. Display the texts from from Text and Picture HO on OHP and demo the task to trace all the verbs in the texts. After they are done. as a FB let as many as possible come and circle the "live, work, go" verbs. Close the OHP and display the model sentence. CCQ to define present simple. Use CCQ and a timeline to clarify. Ask them to say something they do everyday to make sure they understand. Point out the difference between other persons and he, she Give a HO with practice sentences Point out the added s and ask them to do the sentences, demo the first one. Do them in their pairs. After they are finished ask them to look under their tables
The teacher will ask the students to look at the tables and to practice making sentences about themselves and about someone in their family. Let them practice with the group at their table. Teacher will monitor silently, making sure they stay on TL, take note and finish the lesson with a fb containing praise and correction.


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Saint Louis, December 30, 1862.
Colonel N. P. CHIPMAN, Helena:
COLONEL: I wrote General Gorman yesterday, and sent the letter by colonel Vandever, who may get ahead of Lieutenant Stimpson, who will carry this.
The river must be kept open, if possible. Grant and Sherman seem to have drawn off their forces so far that others must attended to the rear. It may create great disaster in my command and elsewhere, but we must only took to the necessities of the occasion. Sad havoc has been made with the railroad, and now the river is threatened. If necessary and possible, General Gorman must assist Memphis or any other point where our line of communication is in danger, deferring, if need be, all interior operations from Helena till we are re-enforced by Grant or other arrivals on the river.
Thompson, Jeffers, and others, with a force estimated at 5,000 or 6,000, are in Stoddard County, Missouri, and General Davies has ordered New Madrid, given up, destroying guns and magazine. The only redeeming affair is the daring dash of Blunt and Herron on Van Buren, the full particulars of which you will receive from the papers of to-day. The Army of the Frontier will have to fall back for supplies, and wait till we can get strength enough to move up the rivers of Arkansas and hold them. If we can move directly up the Arkansas, of course that is best, and on paper one would so decide. I have no choice in the routes, only to carry out my objects, which are, first, to form junctions of forces north of the Arkansas River, thereby showing to the enemy he has no chance of taking my detachments, and give us quiet possession in Northern Arkansas; second, to secure convenient lines of communication interior from Helena, where we must keep supplies for interior posts.
The practical difficulties are on any interior route; and those on the Arkansas are these (I served a military apprenticeship on that river, and understand them):
1st. The Arkansas is so fickle, up to-day and dry to-morrow, it can hardly be called a navigable stream, especially for gunboats.
2nd. The fort at Old Post may check transports till the river falls. It is near the mouth, and no junction could be formed there, either with in near the mouth, and no junction could be formed there, either with Blunt's or Davidson's forces. Going right forward, as you suggest, may not be so easy. Yet it would be if we strong gunboat aid to take Old Post, and the water would hold up.
3rd. While such forces are on the lower trunk of the Arkansas, they do not support Helena, and Helena does not support them whereas forces moving direct west from Helena make closer connections.
All commercial men say the White River is the main dependence and surest stream for permanent connections with interior Arkansas, so that whatever we may do temporarily on the Arkansas River, we must also arrange to hold White River and the railroad from Devall's Bluff, as the safe means to supply posts at Little Rock and above.
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The 'teaching by task' methodology was developed upon the notions of personal practice, independent learning and individual development. The task style of teaching allows students to develop at their own rate and in their own direction. This particular methodology empowers students to take responsibility for their own learning and therefore fosters the possibility of 'deeper' learning across a range of different areas. The nine decisions that are transferred from the teacher to the learner within this style are: "Location, Order of tasks, Starting time per task, Pace and rhythm, stopping time per task, Interval, Initiating questions for clarification, Attire and appearance, and Posture" As a result of such student empowerment a deeper appreciation for education can be fostered, thus making ongoing participation within all subject areas more likely.
v The teacher maintains control over what is being learned and therefore can ensure that the lesson meets the needs and requirements of the curriculum.
v Within this methodology the teacher is able to move amongst the class and supply individual feedback while providing extension activities as required.
v This style of teaching increases social interaction between students and therefore increases motivation levels, self-confidence as well as one's ability to work both independently and as a member of a group.
v It allows the teacher to provide more individual feedback to members of the class. Such feedback can improve student motivation either through positive reinforcement or through the improvement gained as a result of technique development.
v This particular methodology allows students to experiment with a variety of skills and techniques while still allowing the teacher to direct student learning.
v This methodology allows students to develop at their own rate and in their own direction. Individuals need to be provided with opportunities to refine their skills, techniques and knowledge within a safe and non-threatening environment.
v Little student input into the lesson, as the teacher essentially remains in control.
v This style does not allow for a definitive standard to be achieved. The style is therefore not as useful when addressing skills or knowledge areas where specific techniques, movements or products are required.
v There is a greater possibility that students will be distracted from the task when compared with the command style of teaching.
v The activities of students are more difficult to supervise and therefore distractions are more likely.
v While students are able to experiment with the knowledge and skills presented creative thinking is not promoted.
v This particular style therefore promotes motor development more so than cognitive development.
The defining characteristic of the 'individual progression' methodology is that "learners with varying degrees of knowledge and skill can participate in the same task by selecting a level of difficulty at which they can perform". This particular methodology is therefore "a design of subject matter manipulated in such a manner as to provide the learner with full opportunity for self motivated learning, self-assessment, and decision making over a relatively prolonged period of time".
The 'individual progression' methodology allows students to participate within activities regardless of their individual skill levels, understanding and levels of motivation. Due to the nature of the methodology students are able to participate within a non-threatening environment, therefore gaining subsequent experiences of success. The structure of activities utilising this methodology incorporate only minimal competition and therefore allow students to remain unthreatened, thus further fostering the development of positive attitudes towards all areas of the curriculum. This particular style of teaching allows students to challenge their own knowledge and skill levels and therefore set their own goals with regard to their future development. Establishing a performance goal for each level reinforces acquisition of the content (skill) and prevents learners from haphazardly 'doing' the levels, checking answers, and moving on.
v Students who are experienced in a given area and therefore already competent are not required to complete activities at the same level as beginners. This means that individuals with higher knowledge and skill levels can be extended with advanced activities.
v Beginner students or individuals with lesser skills are able to develop at their own rate and in their own direction. This allows for a positive and non-threatening environment to be created and therefore fosters ongoing participation within all curriculum areas.
v This method can be very satisfying for the teacher as individuals are more likely to experience success and the lessons are easy to control.
v This method has the greatest potential to build self-esteem and therefore increase student enjoyment. This will occur as a result of increases in performance coupled with the ongoing experience of success.
v Students may not take the ability grouping seriously or may overestimate their ability in a particular area.
v There may be feelings of inferiority by students in the lower group, causing concern as 'students that feel their abilities are inferior to those of their classmates and therefore will not achieve success; nor will they be motivated towards accomplishment'.
v Teacher contact time may not be divided equally as individuals with poorer skill and knowledge levels often require greater levels of feedback from the teacher whereas individuals of advanced skill and knowledge levels often require more extension activities. This methodology is therefore very labour intensive for the teacher to administer.


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The last week I was at the airport I saw something that was really cool.
This guy sat down and ordered his meal and whipped out his laptop. Not uncommon as every other table seemed to be working on a laptop or texting someone on their blackberry. The meal most of the time seemed a reason for travellers to just be able to use the table to conduct business while on the fly so to speak between flights.
But this guy who was probably in his late 20's or early 30's put on an earphone and on his screen began talking to what appeared to be his wife and son on Skype.
All through his meal he was having a great conversation and when his meal was up closed his laptop and asked for his bill.
I couldn't help but ask him if that was his wife and son he was talking to over the internet. Their faces were very clear. He said yes proudly and said they were in Auckland New Zealand and he had now been travelling 25 hours and had one more flight to go before his final destination of Montreal where he was originally from. He now lives in Auckland.
Wow I said isn't technology amazing to be able to talk like that and see the person so clearly with so many miles in between. Who would have thought even 15 years ago you would be able to do such a thing.
I must admit I am not that excited about texting people but to see someone's face 1000's of miles and many time zones away and be able to talk too, that is incredible! That is communication at it's very best. To see that person.
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April 13, 2018
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. recently delivered its 100th aircraft featuring the global high-speed Wi-Fi system known as Jet ConneX. "Gulfstream has delivered more aircraft with Jet ConneX than any other original equipment manufacturer," said Rupert Pearce, chief executive officer of Inmarsat, the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services and owner of the satellite network that operates the lightning-fast Ka-band internet service.
"Our success with Jet ConneX is a prime example of both our customer service and our technical expertise," said Derek Zimmerman, president, Gulfstream Product Support. "We invested engineering and material resources into securing supplemental type certificates that would allow us to efficiently incorporate this technology on our aircraft. Additionally, we conducted a thorough in-service evaluation to ensure our application of Jet ConneX would exceed our customers' expectations, and it has. We now average about 8-10 installs a month.
"It was well worth the investment to make the world's finest aviation experience even better for our customers."
The company's new offering for customers, Connectivity Service, establishes Gulfstream as the single source for equipment; service networks, including Jet ConneX; and technical support.
Jet ConneX, which has been certified by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration and the European Aviation Safety Agency, transmits at speeds up to 15 megabits per second, which is comparable to service in offices and homes. Its coverage is worldwide, except for the polar regions, and reliable over land and water and through all phases of flight.
Jet ConneX supports several applications on Gulfstream aircraft, including:
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Once a small-time studio with great inspirations, Global Studios first hit the big time with the arrival of a enigmatic and charismatic producer called Dee Vasquez and rising star Jack Hammer. Following both the studio's and Hammer's meteoric rise to popular and critical acclaim with various samurai themed films and television series, a terrible accident occurred during the filming of a scene in Studio 2 of the studios, wherein Hammer accidentally caused the death of another actor. Through Vasquez's links to the mafia, a paparazzo was silenced and the incident swept under the carpet, though Wendy Oldbag would manage to get her hands on the paparazzo's photo of the incident.
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The damage to Hammer was irreparable. Racked with guilt, he allowed himself to be blackmailed by Vasquez into playing bit parts for humiliating pay, especially villains. This vicious circle continued for five years in which Global had another string of major hits, most notably The Steel Samurai: Warrior of Neo Olde Tokyo (created by Sal Manella) in which Hammer played the villain, the Evil Magistrate. This eventually led to Hammer attempting to kill Vasquez and ending up dead himself instead. Global Studios considered ending children's programming altogether, but Phoenix Wright convinced Penny Nichols that the network's fanbase was worth keeping the programming.
Following Hammer's death, the imprisonment of Vasquez for manslaughter and the dropping of all charges on TV star Will Powers, Manella continued to come out with major hit TV shows such as The Pink Princess: Warrior of Little Olde Tokyo (again starring Powers).
After The Pink Princess, Global Studios created another sequel, The Nickel Samurai, starring Matt Engarde, but this too was cancelled, due to Engarde committing murder. Although The Steel Samurai show itself had been cancelled, its popularity ensured that a number of projects, including a stage show, would continue the Steel Samurai's story. Sal Manella has also been overheard planning a possible film outing for the character as well.
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The Israeli director Amos Gitai models "West of the Jordan River" on his earlier "Field Diary," a 1982 documentary that he filmed in the occupied territories. At the opening of the new film, Mr. Gitai somewhat pretentiously likens his role to that of an "archaeologist" of negotiations between the Israelis and the Palestinians.
This episodic documentary jumps back and forth in time, mainly between 1994, when Mr. Gitai filmed an interview with Yitzhak Rabin, then the Israeli prime minister, who was assassinated a year later, and 2016, when Mr. Gitai surveys the aftermath of the stalled peace process that Rabin fought for.
In the Rabin interview, the prime minister explains to the filmmaker how he reached the decision to negotiate with the Palestine Liberation Organization, and argues for the necessity of social and economic development with Arab partners to secure a lasting peace. Other footage from 1994 — some shot in Gaza and at a checkpoint on the Israeli-Gaza border — is presented as a reminder that the past was not all that different from the present.
Through interviews with Israeli politicians, and Palestinians and Israelis in the West Bank, "West of the Jordan River" gives voice to peace-seeking residents on both sides of the conflict. The journalist Ari Shavit, who wrote for the newspaper Haaretz before resigning after being accused of sexual harassment, says that if settlement construction continues, Israel will be forced to choose between abandoning its status as a Jewish state or abandoning its status as a democracy — a recipe for national suicide.
Mr. Gitai, who frequently cuts to himself listening, or interrupts his subjects with questions and counterarguments, comes across as a determined if smug guide. "Nothing is more solid than the coalition of those who oppose peace," he says at one point, but he does find signs for optimism. He films an association of Israeli and Palestinian women who have lost loved ones to the conflict and feel united in their bereavement. And in a rather on-the-nose closing note for the film, he shows Israelis and Palestinians playing backgammon together.


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Earlier this summer, the Entertainment Software Association sponsored and participated in the sixteenth annual Games for Change Festival in New York City. The gathering featured developers, creators, researchers, technologists, educators, policy makers, non-profits, and more. Together, participants and speakers explored how to leverage video games for social good.
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Dünya Business Newspaper, Columnist & Sustainability Editor
She was graduated from Lycée Français Pierre Loti in 1986 and from Bosphorus University Western Languages and Literatures Department in 1994. She started her professional life in Turkish Daily News as reporter. She worked at European Union Official Publications Office (OPOCE) in Luxembourg; at CIDC (Center for International Dialogue and Cooperation) Magazine as Luxembourg representative; at NTV, as Program Producer for "Günün Konusu" (Agenda of The Day) and Gündemdekiler (People at the Agenda).
Since 1999, she is working at Dünya Newspaper, Turkey's leading economic daily, as columnist and Sustainability Editor.
She translated books from French and English (George Bataille-"Le Bleu du Ciel" and "L'Abbe C" – Jacques Derrida "Sans le Nom" and "Khora"- Kabalcı). She is member of Turkish Journalist Association; BUMED (Bosphorus University Graduates Association). She speaks French and English. She is married with one child.
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Turtle Rock Studios' Evolve has gone gold one month before its release on Xbox One, PS4 and PC. This means that all principle work on the game is done and it's being readied for distribution.
"While everyone else was celebrating the start of 2015, the Evolve team was eagerly awaiting final certification from first parties. And now we're happy to announce that Evolve has 'Gone Gold.'
"Evolve is out the door. Off to the manufacturers. After that, it gets shipped to retail stores in time for launch on February 10th!"
This doesn't mean that Turtle Rock will be taking an extended vacation. There will be an open beta next week and the developer will look to gather even more feedback for the game. It will also be adding new content over the next few and unveil a fourth Monster for players to terrorize their friends with.
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The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is a part of the Department of Transportation (DOT).
On March 15, 2016, the FRA began reviewing the bill concerning train crew staffing under the premise of "safety" as a result of two sited rail accidents. Last week, FRA issued a withdrawal found here: https://www.fra.dot.gov/eLib/details/L20134#p1_z5_gD
Despite meeting 5 times between October 2013 to March 2014, the working group was unable to reach a consensus or to identify statistical data to prove a safety benefit or a detriment to having multiple persons on a train. FRA and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) did however, jointly issue a Safety Advisory to railroads and commodity shippers detailing eight recommended actions the industry should take to better ensure the safe transport of hazardous materials.
Officially, in their final statement the FRA states that they will continue to monitor the safety impact of train crew staffing but do not feel the regulation of train crew staffing is necessary or appropriate at this time.
"In issuing this withdrawal, FRA has determined that no regulation of train crew staffing is necessary or appropriate at this time and intends for the withdrawal to preempt all state laws attempting to regulate train crew staffing in any manner. FRA believes that nine states have laws in place regulating crew size in some manner: California, West Virginia, and Wisconsin require a minimum of two crew members for certain trains; Arizona, California, Ohio, and Oregon have "full crew" requirements for certain trains; and Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Washington impose other restrictions. FRA also believes that laws regulating crew size have been proposed in 30 states since 2015. The FRSA provides that a state law is preempted where FRA, under authority delegated from the Secretary of Transportation, "prescribes a regulation or issues an order covering the subject matter of the State requirement".
Since 2015, Far West Agribusiness Association has been expending time, money and resources yearly to oppose various Bills seeking to require a certain number of crew members on certain trains. Additionally, the West relies on the timely shipments and availability of anhydrous ammonia, which is a class 2, non-flammable product. Often anhydrous ammonia accompanies cars of oil making the entire train hazardous under the previously introduced Bills. You should be aware that our FWAA lobbyists have worked very closely with railroad lobbyists and have even jointly testified in opposition as has the FWAA Executive Director on numerous occasions.
FWAA applauds the decision and course of action taken by the FRA and very much appreciate the efforts taken by our national partners such as TFI, ARA and others as they tracked and worked this issue on behalf of our industry.


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Ocean Shadow, a Broom 37 Crown was built back in 1979 and 4 years ago her owners bought Ocean Shadow which was moored in the River Shannon. They then took her over to Falmouth where she would be refurbished. The entire boat was upgraded apart from the teak deck which was starting to look deteriorated and not looking its best.
So after giving it some thought, they decided to have brand new decks replaced. The first stage was to remove the existing teak in order to prep the surface for its new deck. Meanwhile, as the original decks were removed our fabricator made the decking panels for the required areas. These included the foredeck, side decks and steps, the aft deck and gas locker lid. Fully welded with margins in traditional colour, they were then fitted on all the prepared decking areas.
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The world is changing from fiat currency to digital currency. The concept of digital money is yet new to the common man; the markets are already swept away by it. The economy is slowly gearing towards a more profound digital ecosystem.
The most trending topic of this system is the word called 'cryptocurrency.' We will cover all the essential aspects of cryptocurrency, and at the end of the article, you will get to know how to create a cryptocurrency.
What is a Cryptocurrency?
A cryptocurrency is nothing but a virtual or digital currency that uses cryptography for security. It is difficult to forge cryptocurrency because of its security feature. Many cryptocurrencies are decentralized systems based on blockchain technology, a distributed ledger enforced by a different network of computers.
Three things you should know before creating a Cryptocurrency?
- You need to have a good idea
If you are creating a crypto coin or token for the sake of having one in the market will fail. It should have a purpose and need to add value to the world.
- You should obtain people's trust
You need to build a crypto community and acquire their trust. Managing a crypto community is hard work, you have to pay a good amount of attention to this point.
- You need to have Coding and Crypto Security Knowledge
It is essential to have coding and crypto security team to make your cryptocurrency succeed in the market.
Also Read, Why You Need a Physical Vault to Secure a Virtual Currency
How to create your own cryptocurrency?
First of all, you have to decide whether you want to create cryptocurrency or crypto token
The following are the two ways of creating a cryptocurrency:
- Create a New Blockchain – If you are a self-expert in coding and blockchain technology and you wish to have full authority over the coin code, this is the way to go. By creating your own altcoin, you will be able to develop new and unique features of your choice. The benefits of following this method are:
- More variety of options are available for customizing your altcoin and you can stand out from the rest of the crypto coins.
- You can choose whether to have miners or minters based on the profits according to proof of stake or proof of work rewards.
- You can decide the block size, a maximum coin supply limit and the rate for issuing new coins.
- Use any blockchain platform – By using blockchain platforms like NEO and Ethereum you can create an application and can create your own crypto token. By utilizing these crypto platforms, it enables you to use the already existing, reliable open-source code for your cryptocurrency.
To create a unique coin for your purpose, you can choose to use the code of familiar coin. The familiar coin provides the features you need and also can make changes to it later on. Benefits of using this approach are:
- Launching your crypto coin with a reliable blockchain secures you from being exposed to fraudulent attacks.
- You will have prior access to features like built-in decentralized exchanges which will allow people to trade your cryptocurrency for digital assets.
- You do not have to go through the discomfort of coding and to develop; it saves a lot of time and effort.
By now you would have understood and decided what is the best approach to go ahead with creating your own cryptocurrency. The following are eight hints that will assist you further:
a.) What is in store for consumers – You need to clearly describe the benefits or USP of your cryptocurrency for the end user in order to make a mark.
b.) Utilize the community – You can not expect people to accept your cryptocurrency readily. You have to focus on finding the pain points of the community; you should provide the use-cases and reasons for your new currency to exist, and then finally go with the coding part.
c.) The development method – As explained earlier, you can use either of the two methods to create your new cryptocurrency. If you chose your crypto to be in your command, it's better to opt for self-coding.
d.) Prototype – You must create a prototype of your cryptocurrency for approval. It will help you in maintaining the clarity of your concept.
e.) Imagine like a hacker – You have to search for loopholes of your cryptocurrency. You have to imagine like a hacker and find the loopholes.
f.) Remember nobody is perfect – Develop your product at the right pace and deliver the most usable version of it as soon as it gets done. Modifications are part of the process, and you can address them later, remember nobody is perfect.
g.) Hire Miners – Once your product is done, you need miners to mine your cryptocurrency. Rather than overselling your cryptocurrency to them, express your vision, try to build trust and share your plans with them. By this way, people will get an understanding of your idea which will make them adhere to it for a longer period.
h.) Searching for Investor – Most of the people start with the idea of finding investors, who themselves are not sure about the uniqueness of their product. You have to avoid searching for investors and hold on to the execution part first.
Also Read, The 5 Ways Banks Must Transform to Thrive in an Era of Cryptocurrency
I presume this article – how to create your own cryptocurrency has given you insights of both technical and non-technical aspects.
The cryptocurrency market is growing at a high pace. If you are planning to create your own cryptocurrency and keeping it active in the markets, the above steps will be helpful in launching your cryptocurrency.


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Not boasting or anything, and not saying I don't have great friends who aren't yogis, but as surely as yin compliments yang, I'm discovering that fellow yogis make some of the best of friends.
Sure, I've heard of tales of yoga bitchiness, amid jealousy over who has the best expensive yoga gear, in between slightly competitive posturing over Headstands and Handstands, and the odd cat fight over the hot yoga guy in the corner—not that yoga is a competitive sport!
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Words written by Morgan "Lady Imurj" Balenton and Myeisha Meeks. Music by Morgan "Lady Imurj" Balenton. Featured vocalist; Kinyanna.
(c) September 2012.
What Would You Do?
By Myeisha Meeks and Morgan Balenton
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Verse 1
Somedays I look around and
I wonder what our world would be;
But the universe keeps changing.
Everywhere you turn there's fighting,
War surrounds our children,
There's no peace.
Every night I'm on my knees
Gas prices keep on rising,
Government is holding funds,
Education now is starving,
Jobs are coming little to none.
Mother nature's on a tear now
There's homeless people everywhere.
I ask one simple question
Please tell me
What would you do?
What would you do if someone came
To your doorstep hungry,
Would you let them in
Or would you turn them away again?
What would you do if you saw
Someone being assaulted
Would you lend a hand
Or would you bury your head in the sand
What would you do?
What would you do?
Verse 2
Sitting back in observation
Trying to figure out where we went wrong.
What changed our mental attitude?
Instead of looking out for each other,
We seem to only care about our own.
We can't do it by ourselves.
Greed has now become a staple,
Respect is nowhere to be found,
Many homes now are broken
cause mom and dad ain't around.
These drugs, they are killing our children.
Our moral values have declined.
I ask one simple question, please tell me,
What would you do?
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A Northern California boy who was the victim of more than 600 sexual abuse acts while in foster care has been awarded $30 million by a jury, his lawyer said.
Stephen Estey, who represented the former foster child in his lawsuit against Giarretto Institute said his client, now 25, broke into tears when the verdict was read Wednesday in a Santa Clara County court. He said it's the largest award in California this year for a single-person sex abuse case.
"He's got a little more faith in humanity," Estey said.
The jury found Giarretto Institute negligent for failing to properly monitor and investigate the Mountain View home of John Hardy Jackson, who was convicted in 2006 of sexual abuse.
Jurors also concluded that Giarretto Institute, which was licensed by the state to supervise the home, was 75 percent responsible for injuries to the child and Jackson was 25 percent responsible.
Giarretto Institute attorney Linda Kollar could not be reached for comment.
The victim, who was abused from December 1995 to March 1999, is one of four foster children who were in Jackson's home and suffered similar abuse, Estey said. They also have lawsuits pending.
In 1999, Eastfield Ming Quong Children and Family Services acquired San Jose-based Giarretto Institute.
Information from: San Jose Mercury News, https://www.sjmercury.com


text: narciso rodriguez: for her by Krystal Bick February 20, 2018 The older I get… …the more I realize scent really impacts me. In fact, it's probably one of the first things I notice in most situations. The distinct scent of the lobby at the Gramercy Park Hotel, after you breeze through the revolving door. The lingering sweetness of the lilies that your friend always keeps freshly arranged in her apartment when you pop over to say hello. Or even the oddly familiar perfume of certain morning coffee patrons, as you stand behind them in line for your ritual latte. I suppose I've read many times that smell is our strongest sensory trigger for memory, outpacing sight and even sound — and thereby, perhaps one of our more emotional senses. And by and large, I'd have to say that's overwhelmingly accurate for me — I have a number of scents I've accumulated, that represent numerous stages, phases, seasons and even meaningful places in my life — and they all make me feel a certain way. Like a scent based photo album of sorts, but in lieu of pictures of faces and events, I have olfactory notes of comforting meals, lilac trees at my childhood home, my mother's perfume and the smell of the Pacific Ocean at Baker Beach in San Francisco, just as the morning fog starts to roll in, seemingly thick enough to eat. That said, I suppose it comes as no surprise that fragrance is quite possibly one of my biggest weaknesses — one that I've talked about numerous times on here. My vanity table is brimming with different glass viles and bottles, of different shapes, sizes, colors and, of course, note ranges. To an observer, it may look as if I can't make up my mind when it comes to my scent. But really, it's not that I can't decide on one particular scent to wear, it's that I don't want to. My scent changes with my mood and my seasons — and I love how each bottle I add to my rotation stands proudly each morning, inviting me to become that woman — be it powerful, seductive, intriguing, mysterious, evocative, curious, youthful, pensive — and sometimes, all of the above. Just as I stand before the mirror each morning, selecting an outfit that represents visually how I feel, a scent too, has the power to complete an air of confidence, of knowing yourself and where you're headed. This season, I've rediscovered an old favorite that feels both familiar and new to me — narciso rodriguez, in particular the for her eau de toilette and the eau de parfum. Both scents have been on heavy rotation as we find ourselves in the thick of winter now here in New York — and I adore the duality to them — notes of musk, delicate florals, amber and a heady patchouli for the eau de toilette (fitting for New York evenings) and notes of pink florals, Rose, Peach pulp and soft Amber (fitting for New York days). There's a light softness to them, but the undercurrent of Amber makes it heartier, cozier, warmer in nature — as if you're wrapping yourself up not just in layers of knits and coats and scarves, but also the warmth of a scent, too. I'll admit, there have been numerous moments on the train where I catch just the slightest pocket of my perfume swathed in my many layers and it makes me smile to think of how this scent, perhaps years from now, will make me recall a moment in time in my life — here in New York, bustling about this city, in the heart of winter. What scents evoke memory for you? And in particular what's your go-to scent in these cold, chillier months? Find your scent by signing up to receive a a free sample here. Narciso Rodriguezfor her eau de parfumA perfect daytime scent, easy, wearable, and light. I'm not an overly floral person, so I love the dusting effect this scent has -- just hints of rose and peach pulp. Like a passing waft of a florist shop, as you're breezing by on the street.Shop Now Narciso Rodriguezfor her eau de toiletteThe evening counterpart to the parfum, a sensual, sophisticated floral scent, that's powered more by the woodsy, Amber undertones. I like to think it would pair nicely for a night of evening jazz in some utterly New York cool venue.Shop Now OUTFIT DETAILS: Zimmermann dress // Zara boots (similar style here) // Cafune bag Photos by Lydia Hudgens This post was in collaboration with narciso rodriguez. As always, all opinions and styling are my own. Thank you for supporting all This Time Tomorrow collaborations!


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NASA's new lunar rover is a huge departure from previous robot designs.
NASA's newest robot prototype won't be carrying around any delicate claws, lasers, or microscopes. No spectrometers or sample analysis devices. Instead, it'll drive five times faster than Mars Curiosity and carry a pair of big, robust barrel excavators. The robot is called RASSOR, pronounced "razor," for Regolith Advanced Surface Systems Robot. RASSOR's goal, though, is possibly more interesting than its design. RASSOR is intended to be a moon miner, gathering materials using its excavators to drop lunar soil into a processing plant - that plant would turn water and ice in the soils into rocket fuel and breathing air for astronauts. Currently the most expensive part of space travel is launching the water and fuel into space, since 90% of the rocket's mass is made of propellant. If you can make that propellant on the lunar surface, you're a big step closer to sustainable, cheap space travel. "This has been kind of the dream, the mission they gear this around," said A.J. Nick, an engineer on the RASSOR team.
The concept mission for RASSOR is a 2,000 pound payload delivered to the moon, of which only about 100 pounds would be RASSOR itself - the rest is an industrial fixture for the lunar surface,a processor for making the lunar soil into air, water, and propellant. RASSOR's biggest hurdle is the sheer amount of time one little robot will have to work to generate enough resources - 16 hours a day for five years. "Right now, we just want to make sure nothing in our design precludes it from doing that," said Jason Schuler, another RASSOR engineer. NASA's calling RASSOR "a blue collar robot" - a robot designed for heavy industry in outer space.
The team is already working on RASSOR 2, which will likely be built in 2014. RASSOR 2 is intended to resemble a launch ready robot, but the engineers have a major hurdle to jump before then: wheels or treads? Recent tests have revealed that pebbles can slip into the current design and clog the gears, making the tracks slip off. The engineers have tried the rover on a variety of surfaces, but nothing can quite compare to what the lunar surface will be like. "You can't take for granted that it's going to work like it does on grass or concrete or even on sand," said Schuler. To this end, the engineers are constructing a 25-foot-square area of faux lunar surface before continuing testing.
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US – The drought induced mess that is 2011 seasonal feedlot placements has mostly everyone trying to guess how seasonal feeder cattle prices might differ this year from normal patterns, write Steve Meyer and Len Steiner.
Dr Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist, offered a very good discussion of the 'normal' pattern and the factors that might change it this year n the 29 August edition of Drovers Cattle Network.
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Bottom Line: Seasonal price pressure should be less than normal this fall, especially for calves.
Another Oklahoma State University professor, Dr Damona Doye, offers some excellent insights into the financial and management impacts that the drought might be having on southern cattle operations.
Her video interview can be found at www.sunup.okstate.edu — click on Dollar Signs and Drought.
Weaned pig producers that sell on the spot market have been hit extremely hard by high feed prices this summer.
As can be seen below, prices of these 18-12 day old, 10-12 pound pigs plummeted in April when corn prices rose and have recovered little since then.
Iowa State University estimates that these pigs have cost $40-$44/head to produce this summer so you can see that losses have been huge.
Most pigs are sold on long-term contracts and the average price of those contracted pigs has hovered near $40/head since early 2010.
But pigs on the spot market are risk with huge profits (see those $60/head prices in January?) and huge losses always possibilities. One factor that contributes to losses is that farrowing farms have no place to store these pigs waiting for a better price. When it's time for them to go, they have to go and owners have absolutely no leverage.


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Gates is definitely not letting up. Few weeks after releasing his Chained To The City EP, the Baton Rouge rapper returns with some healing words on his new record "Therapy Shit."
"Mad with God why he don't answer me while on my knees, I'm in need/I believe life don't ever turn out how we want but I succeed," he raps. "I hustled a little bit pursuing things which I achieved/I told my wife my plan I also told her she can leave/She cried her eyes out then abruptly she just agreed."
He also raps about a sour relationship with an unnamed artist he put on for in the past. "I stood up for you when they said you was messing with children
They say I'm signing sex offenders niggas right in my city," Gates raps. "I told you "fuck 'em", just stay focused, you gon blow any minute."
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