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Lebanese election observers have documented hundreds of voting offences across Lebanon within hours of polls opening.
The Lebanese Association for Democratic Elections (LADE) reported rule breaches of varying severity on Sunday. These include a shortage of pens and the photographing of ballot slips at some voting booths, to threats and harassment against voters, electoral candidates and observers by established political parties.
In addition, Lebanon’s Electoral Supervisory Commission says it has documented hundreds of violations of the electoral silence imposed during the voting period.
In a statement, the commission requested “all media outlets, candidates and political bodies adhere immediately to electoral silence, in accordance with the provisions stipulated in the election law.”
It is forbidden to campaign or to try to sway the vote while the polls are open, or to report on or discuss how people voted. Reporting or discussing the process of voting, however, is allowed.
Despite the imposition of an electoral silence, many political leaders have continued to address voters through the media.
LADE accused President Michel Aoun of doing so after he cast his own vote in the Beirut municipality of Harek Hreik. He gave a brief televised speech urging people to head to the polls.
“Citizens cannot be neutral in a cause as fundamental as choosing their system of governance,” he said.
His adviser and ex-Justice Minister, Salim Jreissati, defended the president and said his comments were not a violation.
“Whoever says the President of the Republic, General Michel Aoun, has violated the electoral silence may have missed the election law,” he said.
He added that “ignorance is a mitigating excuse”.
“The country’s president can, at any time, address a speech to the Lebanese people to urge them to vote in numbers and with the aim of [ensuring] good representation,” Mr Jreissati said.
Mr Aoun founded the Free Patriotic Movement, a Christian political party that is now headed by his son-in-law, MP Gebran Bassil.
While the president was voting in south Beirut’s Harek Hreik, LADE reported that a ‘We are the Change’ party delegate was beaten and detained by the Presidential Guard.
Party candidate Michel Chamoun identified the man as Charbel Thoume. He said Mr Thoume had tried to get between an angry voter who had shouted at the president and the Presidential Guards. Insulting the president is a criminal offence in Lebanon.
Videos circulated on social media showed security forces dragging an unconscious-looking man, who appeared to be Mr Thoume, into a black car.
“They hit him violently,” said Mr Chamoun. “They broke him. We haven’t heard anything about him since — where he is or why he was detained.”
In southern Lebanon and Baalbek, which have been typically dominated by Shiite political parties Hezbollah and Amal, LADE said its election observers had pulled out of polling stations due to threats from the political parties.
In a statement, LADE appealed to the Interior Ministry and Lebanon’s security forces to “facilitate the work of observers and guarantee their safety.”
In the southern mixed Christian and Shiite Muslim town of Kfarhouna, supporters of rival confessional parties clashed at a polling station.
Two supporters of the Lebanese Forces were injured following a violent dispute with supporters of Amal and Hezbollah.
Videos circulating on social media showed men wearing green hats ― the colour associated with the Amal Movement — tearing down LF flags and beating supporters of the party with plastic chairs and metal bats.
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From The Denver Post: Denver just opened the book on its finances.
The city and county of Denver launched "Transparent Denver" on Wednesday afternoon, a website displaying city finances that before were only available through public-records requests and deeper digging.
"It's meant to do a lot of things for our citizens," Mayor Michael Hancock said. "The goal is to build trust and transparency with the public."
The site displays the city's financial reports, investments, residential- and business-property records, and city-owned properties for sale.
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Filmarket Hub and EIFF launch a new virtual pitch event for Celtic talent
Date Posted: May 28, 2021
The Filmarket Hub platform and Edinburgh International Film Festival have launched the Celtic Screen Talent Showcase – a virtual pitch event dedicated to feature films and scripted series in development by talent from the six Celtic nations. The call for submissions will be open until Thursday 24th June.
This brand new initiative aims to discover high quality unproduced projects from the Celtic regions and match them with leading companies in the international industry. Executives from CrossDay Productions, Curzon, Endor Productions, Gaumont, Great Point Media, Head Gear Films, NBCUniversal International Studios and Red Arrow Studios are confirmed to attend.
The event will take place online from 5th – 6th August as part of the industry activity of the Edinburgh International Film Festival. Day one will be dedicated to feature films and day two will showcase scripted series.
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Bill Shorten and the Modern-day Labor Party
Overseas, a rise in populist politics has disrupted democracies – whether it be the nationalist policies of Donald Trump and Marie Le Pen; or the ‘soft socialism’ of Bernie Sanders and Jeremy Corbyn. In Australia, however, mainstream politics has remained relatively centred.
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WASHINGTON - Committee on House Administration Ranking Member Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) issued the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 8-1 that the North Carolina Legislature has the right to intervene to defend the state's voter ID law in Berger v. North Carolina NAACP:
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SWANTON — Sugarbushes, idyllic stands of proud sugar maples, are an iconic sight in Franklin County, with light blue lines stretching thousands of yards over hillsides and providing beautiful colors in the fall.
However, improperly managed sugarbushes can be a detriment to Vermont’s wildlife. Proper management plans can help boost wildlife diversity, health and population sizes while still providing delicious sap and economic gain.
Audubon Vermont has been running a free program since 2014 that helps advise landowners and maple sugar producers on how to help native bird species that use Green Mountain State forests as breeding grounds and nesting sites.
Carman Brook Farm, in Swanton, is in its second year of participation in the Audubon program since joining in 2022.
Karen Fortin, owner of the farm alongside her husband Dan, said the process was easy and fit right alongside their current forest management plan created by Charlie Hancock, a forester with North Woods Forestry and selectboard chair of Montgomery.
Audubon conservationist biologist and maple sugar producer Steven Hagenbuch said migratory species like wood thrushes, scarlet tanagers and black-throated blue warblers use diverse forests to breed and raise their young, from the spring to fall, before traveling south for the winter to places like Mexico or Colombia.
“Maple production is inherently good for birds, for the simple reason that if you’re making maple syrup, you keep your forest as a forest,” Hagenbuch said. “It’s not being converted to residential or commercial development… That conversion of a forest to a non-forest condition is really the greatest threat that we have to biodiversity to birds on the landscape.”
Fortin said they heard about the program from Hancock while discussing their next forest plan and were immediately interested. Living less than five miles from the Missisquoi Wildlife Refuge, Fortin said she’s an avid kayaker and loves birdwatching.
“[Hagenbuch] came out and walked all of our woods and did a real assessment of it,” Fortin said. “He identified things, and one of the things he said we could increase was the percentage cover of the understory vegetation.”
Hagenbuch said properly-managed maple stands boil down to how much of a forest is maple and how much are other species of trees or plants.
His work has found that if an area being tapped for maple is 75% or more maple trees, bird biodiversity starts to decline.
As a maple sugar producer in Waterbury, Hagenbuch knows the draws of having as many maple trees as possible to produce the most product, but a monoculture of maple trees will hurt the ecosystem and limit what species can survive there.
“Some of the birds we highlight through this program, like the wood thrush, tend to be found nesting somewhere between six and 30 feet in height in a tree or shrub,” Hagenbuch said.
When sugar makers focus only on their alive maple-producing trees and remove other competing species and native plants, that leads to a decline in forest health and biodiversity. Leaving other plants and dead trees actually provides nesting sites and habitat.
“It provides these different layers of vegetation in the forest that birds need in order to nest and forage for insects,” Hagenbuch said. “Leaving some standing dead trees, what we call snags, those trees are a natural part of a healthy forest and there’s a lot of birds and other wildlife that rely on them.”
Woodpeckers, nuthatches and chickadees are all cavity nesters, meaning they need holes in trees to raise their young and dead trees provide the necessary habitat.
Supported by donations and public grants, the Audubon program provides an official review from an Audubon official and guidelines to create a better habitat.
Fortin said Hagenbuch’s review showed they met nearly every single criteria, including having a diverse range of trees besides sugar maples, having dead trees on the property and having large tracts of unfragmented forest. Managing 200 acres of sugarbush and producing an average of 7,000 gallons of syrup a year, Fortin said tapping sustainably is important to the farm.
“We’ve always done things here in our forest management plan for habitat,” Fortin said.
According to a blog post on the farm’s website, they plan on incorporating bird-friendly plans into their next forestry management plan which is due for creation in 2023.
“I don’t think we’re going to gain any economic gain from doing this plan, but the value we’re going to get is the value of being a good steward of the land,” Fortin said. “It’s not going to make more sap, it’s not going to give us a trip to Jamaica for a week, but it feels good to know you’re doing something good for the wildlife.”
As participating members of the program, Carman Brook Farm is listed on the Audubon Vermont website, and the farm is provided with free stickers for their products and a large sign that proves their syrup is produced in bird-friendly forests.
Other participating members in Franklin County are Branon Family Maple Orchards in Fairfield, Elm Brook Farm in East Fairfield, Fleury’s Maple Hill Farm in Richford and Hi Vue Maples in Richford.
Interested maple sugar producers can contact Steve Hagenbuch at email@example.com, and learn more about the program at www.vt.audubon.org/maple.
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Leading online travel agency highlights some trends in the growing culinary travel sector
Food is now considered to be an attraction, motivator, and even reason for traveling. More and more travelers are visiting destinations specifically to learn and explore new cultures through their stomachs. CheapOair.com, a leading online travel agency, wants to take you on a tour of some of this year’s most popular culinary travel trends and destinations.
Eat Your Greens: The Most Vegan-Friendly Destinations
2018 has quickly become the year of the sustainability-conscious consumer, particularly in the food industry. According to Google, web searches for ‘vegan’ reached an all-time high in 2018 and United States ranks fourth among countries performing this search. As the number of people identifying as vegans continues to rise, so does the number of vegan restaurants around the world. Los Angeles, California, Berlin, Germany, and Tel Aviv, Israel are some of the most vegan-friendly destinations that you can visit. Each of these cities is not only known for having unique culinary scenes, but also for offering a range of vegan substitutes for their respective traditional dishes. The future is sure becoming friendlier to vegan travelers.
Take It to The Streets: Destinations with A Booming Street Food Scene
Food trucks, sidewalk vendors, street carts, and hole-in-the walls are no longer a guilty pleasure. Destinations like Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Mexico City, Mexico, and Portland, Oregon have set the bar and blurred the lines between gourmet and fast food. Portland has a booming street food scene with over 500 food trucks. Meanwhile, in Mexico City more than 75% of locals eat street food at least one per week. Ho Chi Minh City has food stands on nearly every corner, of every block, in every district and travelers are flocking there for the tasty Vietnamese cuisine. These destinations prove that you can look outside of the fancy restaurants for some haute cuisine.
But First…Coffee: Must-Visit Destinations for Coffee Lovers
Drinking coffee has become a staple in the daily routine of many cultures. For those that love their cup of joe, Seattle, Washington, Istanbul, Turkey, and Medellin, Colombia are just a few destinations you should add to your travel wish list. Seattle is the perfect destination for coffee lovers as it’s home to Starbucks; one of world’s largest and most recognizable coffee brands. The city’s coffee culture doesn’t stop there. There are also a number of small, independent roasters scattered across the city. Travelers should also venture to South America to check out what’s brewing. Medellin is the perfect starting point to explore Colombia’s famed Coffee Triangle. In Istanbul, having Turkish coffee is almost ceremonial in the unique way it is prepared and served. The one thing that unites these different destinations is not only their love of coffee, but the way coffee shapes their culture, community, and way of life.
Say Cheese: The Best Cheese Destinations
Cheese is one of the most versatile and varied foods there is. Cheese enthusiasts can rejoice in the various options, styles, and destinations they can visit to get that perfect bite. Normandy, France is amongst the most famous cheese destinations, especially if you are a fan of Camembert. La Mancha, Spain is the place to go if you prefer Manchego, El Greco, or Don Quixote. For those who can’t get enough Parmigiano Reggiano, head to the Emilia Romagna region of Italy where Parmigiano originated. When it comes to cheese, you could travel the world and still be unsure of what the “king of all cheese” is, but with these destinations you’ll be ready to do the research.
Let’s Wine About It: Unconventional Wine Destinations
From Old World to New World, the following are some must visit destinations for all wine connoisseurs. Alentejo is one of the largest wine regions in Portugal where visitors can sample a wide variety of wines and local delicacies. Cape Town, South Africa is home to the only new grape variety created outside of Europe and features some iconic wineries with Cape Dutch architecture. For those looking for a glass of wine with a view, head to Santorini, Greece. Santorini not only has nine indigenous grape varieties, but also has a fascinating wine museum.
I Scream, You Scream, We all Scream for Ice Cream: The Top Destinations to Eat the Best Ice Cream
We can all agree that ice cream is one of the few desserts that is both timeless and suitable for all ages. It’s hard to go wrong when it comes to ice cream, but when it’s done right it truly is an icy treat! If you are searching for the perfect scoop, we’ve got the scoop on some destinations you may want to check out. Italy is an obvious choice, but did you know you can find some of the best gelato in Florence? New York City is also an ice cream hotspot with its many specialty ice cream parlors. For a unique twist on the classic cold treat, visit Tokyo, Japan to try mochi.
Cheers: Where to Find the Perfect Pint
Brewing has truly become an international affair, so we’ve put together a list of a few destinations where you can find that perfect pint. Beijing, China has recently developed as an emerging scene in craft brewing as this ancient city continues to prove it can create modern marvels. St. Louis, Missouri may be home to brewing giant Anheuser-Busch, but it is also becoming a destination for craft brewing. Want to truly change it up? Forget Oktoberfest and head down to Rio De Janeiro, Brazil for their annual Craft Beer Festival.
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Thanksgiving will be here before we know it, and that means holiday travel season is upon us. One of the most stressful parts of the holidays can be the travel and the costs associated with it. OneTravel.com, a leading online travel agency, has insights on things you can do while planning your holiday travel to help you get where you need to go stress-free and without breaking the bank.
One of the best tips for saving money on holiday travel is to plan your trip well in advance. Determine how much flexibility you have when choosing your travel dates. The earlier you do this, the more time you’ll have to be a savvy travel shopper. According to OneTravel’s data, the day before Thanksgiving is consistently ranked among the top five busiest days to travel each year. If you can travel on Monday or Tuesday of Thanksgiving week, you will likely get a better deal and you’ll avoid the excessive airport crowds.
Most domestic airlines charge for checked baggage, and if you’re flying with a Basic Economy fare, you may even be restricted with your carry-on options. Find out in advance what’s included with your ticket, so you can plan accordingly. If you are flying with a Basic Economy ticket and you arrive at the gate with a full-size carry-on, the airline will likely make you check the bag and charge you their checked baggage fee. This is something to consider when comparing ticket prices before you purchase your flight. If you can bring a carry-on, try to limit yourself to that one bag. This will save you the fee, as well as save you time at the airport, since you can avoid the baggage counter altogether.
Send Gifts Through the Mail
When doing your holiday shopping this year, consider shopping online and sending the gifts directly to your destination. If you have gifts that you need bring on the plane, it’s a good idea to hold off on wrapping. If your bag gets flagged by security, there’s a chance they’ll have to undo your hard work and unwrap the gift to resolve the alarm.
Bring your own snacks
If you’ve ever reviewed your expenses after a trip, you’re probably aware of just how expensive food and beverages are at airport terminals or on airplanes. One way to avoid this is to visit the store before you leave and stock up on snacks for the airport and the flight. Although you can’t bring beverages through security, pack an empty water bottle. Many airports have installed bottle-friendly fountains that make it easy and cost-effective to stay hydrated.
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What is the number one reason a writer’s short story gets rejected?
Is it from bad grammar, poorly researched facts, or shaky story structure? These might be the reasons you would think but they aren’t the top one I’ve run across in my years in this business.
The Number One Reason
The story does not follow the guidelines. Trust me when I say that curators can (and do) spend a lot of time and thought on the guidelines these because they want you to succeed. They contain everything necessary for you to write a story which will 100% appeal to the editors and guarantee you a place.
If you don’t follow the guidelines, you will be rejected.
Take a look at the collection I’m doing with Jon Black, Overdue. We give you pages upon pages of advice and we even spell out exactly what it is we want. We did that because not only are we excited about this project, but we wanted you to catch on to our excitement and get ideas from what we came up with.
To do that, one must read the guidelines.
What are traditionally in guidelines?
1) The Premise of the collection
In the case of All The Petty Myths, the premise of that collection was mysteries surrounded by myths and legends. In the case of Overdue, it’s more that your story must involve discovering a lost literary treasure. In the case of the latter, we’re open to a ton of genres which gives you a lot of room to work with.
The premise might also include the world you are in. With some genres (science fiction and fantasy coming to mind), you might have a special set of rules to play with. With Badge City: Notches, I was given a bit about the town, a bit of backstory of Deidre, her husband, father, and grandfather. From there, I was allowed to create.
With The Whole Art Of Detection, the biggest thing was that my story involved Sherlock Holmes.
This lets you know some necessary points, something that may tie all the stories together, or why this collection exists.
2) What is and isn’t allowed
Do they want something specific? Or are they more generic?
Using Overdue as the example again, we have a list of several genres, the advised word count, and, of course, the requirement that your story must feature a lost, historical book.
If an editor sets a maximum word count, do not go over it. Sometimes, editors are bound to a certain length, a certain approximate word count, or they’re only looking for a certain length of story.
We have a list of stories, novels, and films that, as we were putting together this project, inspired us. They give us the feel we want in submissions. Watch them and read them to get a feel for what we’re looking for.
4) Important Information
In the case of Overdue, with our collection being set within a shared universe, there’s details about our world. The premise. Bios about relevant characters.
I mentioned the guidelines I received for Badge City: Notches. That information was vital for the stories as it included the fact that I had to feature one of the characters included as my main character.
Some guidelines are for fantastical worlds where they give you nothing more than a city, others features specific characters, others simply a tone and style.
Make sure you read the guidelines to see what they require.
These are just some of the reasons you should read guidelines before submitting a story to a collection.
Some writers have the misconception that if they wrote a story which didn’t make it into a past collection or themed magazine call will attempt to recycle it for another market.
Be careful if you do that, make sure that it fits the guidelines. Don’t go “well, it’s close enough” and submit. It will be rejected. “Well, it’s close enough” doesn’t sell stories.
Make sure to do your homework.

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Cod in court bouillon is a very easy and quick recipe to prepare. During the week or for a meal with friends, the cooking of the fish is controllable here and allows guests to enjoy without remaining riveted to the stove.
The fish keeps its nice supple texture and is perfumed by the high flavored court bouillon.
INGREDIENTS: 4 PERS.
4 cod back without skin
2.5 liters of water
4 tbsp. tablespoon white vinegar
1 vegetable stock cube
1 bouquet garni
1 C. tablespoons olive oil
Prepare the court bouillon. Peel the carrot and leek (keeping a little green). Clean the vegetables and cut them into small pieces.
Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven over high heat. Sweat the carrots and leek for a few minutes. Salt and pepper to taste.
Melt the crumbled bouillon cube for a few seconds then cover with the water and vinegar. Add the bouquet garni.
Bring to a boil then lower the heat to medium heat. Dip the cod backs.
Cook for about 8 minutes from the moment the broth is simmering. Be careful not to boil too strongly.
Serve hot with vegetables, rice, or steamed potatoes.
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Lopez is rushed to safety.
Singer and actress Jennifer Lopez had quite a scare on Sunday when gunshots interrupted her interview with Entertainment Tonight. Lopez was rushed to safety and there were no reports of injuries.
Lopez had just wrapped up filming for a music video for her new single “Live It Up” on the beach in Fort Lauderdale, Florida when the interview with Entertainment Tonight’s Rob Marciano was cut short by gunfire. Witnesses reported hearing three gunshots near the Entertainment Tonight set.
Marciano tweeted about the incident almost immediately: “BREAKING: Gunshots fired on Fort Lauderdale Beach DURING my JLo interview. No kidding. Security scrambled her away.” Marciano later added that the shots were fired approximately 400 yards away from the set and that ambulances arrived, which was merely a precaution since no one was hit.
After police arrived to the scene, they detained several individuals, but no arrests were made. According to Fort Lauderdale Police spokeswoman DeAnna Greenlaw, “there are no known witnesses, no reported injuries and no further information” about the incident.
Fort Lauderdale has experienced an increase in gang activity in recent years, although police don’t know if the shots were gang-related or an isolated event. In any event, Lopez did have her security team on hand during the music video shoot and the interview, and they quickly acted and got her to safety after hearing the gunshots.
Lopez hasn’t made any statements to the media or by Twitter regarding the gunshots, but one can imagine that the 43-year-old mom to two had to be shaken up. Lopez’s boyfriend Casper Smart and rapper Pitbull were at the music video shoot and Pitbull later thanked Lopez for letting him work with her on the new single on Twitter, but he didn’t mention the shooting.
In addition to filming the video for the new single “Live It Up,” Lopez has been a busy woman lately. She is working on her eighth studio album. The album doesn’t have a release date yet, but “Live It Up” will be on the album and will be released on May 8. Lopez has also gotten in touch with her film side by producing a new TV show that will air on CBS on June 3, called The Fosters. The show is about a same-sex couple raising a family.
J. Lo fans will get to see her perform live on the season finale of American Idol this month. Lopez served as a judge for Idol for two seasons before leaving. In her first appearance on Idol in a year, Lopez will likely perform “Live It Up” during the finale show.


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1. Books - General
Best general introduction
Sue Roe's The Private Lives of the Impressionists (Random House, £12.99) is the best general introduction to the impressionist period and the key painters.
Roe's 268 pages of tightly written text focus on the key impressionist years: 1860 (when the impressionists started to come to Paris) to 1883 (when Manet died).
The book is superbly researched and beautifully written, complete with 23 colour reproductions of the most important impressionist paintings. I have read it at least four times!
Best in-depth analysis
John Rewald's The History of Impressionism (4th revised ed, 1973), published by the Museum of Modern Art in New York, wins our recommendation for the best in-depth impressionism manual.
Its 672 pages are packed with analysis, maps, tables and 623 illustrations (82 of which are in colour). The book covers the period 1855 (when Paris hosted a World Fair) to 1886 (when the Eighth and Final Impressionist Exhibition was held).
Some of the text might be thought a little heavy-going to the modern reader. But if you really want to know your impressionism, then this is the book for you.
Best book for the early years of impressionism
Ross King's The Judgement of Paris (Bloomsbury, 2007) covers the period 1863 (the year Manet submitted Dejeuner sur l'Herbe to the Salon) to 1874 (the year of the First Impressionist Exhibition).
King charts the struggles endured by Edouard Manet and compares Manet's existence with the praise and riches lavished upon the now relatively unknown John-Louis-Ernest Meissonier (who painted in the conventional style loved by the conservative art establishment).
King's research is superb, and his writing flawless, though readers may find themselves skimming through the chapters on Meissonier!
Best book on late impressionist period
Ross King makes a second entry on our list with Mad Enchantment: Claude Monet and the Painting of the Water Lilies (Bloomsbury, 2016).
Over 416 pages, King charts Monet's later years. He paints a portrait of a hugely talented, industrious, insecure and often grumpy old man.
For example, King explains how Monet refused to leave his Giverny house when the Germans were approaching at the start of World War One, and how Monet was a terrible patient when he underwent cataract surgery in 1923.
King's main focus is on Monet's promise to paint his 'Grand Decorations' - huge canvasses of water lilies produced for a purpose built museum (now the Musee de l'Orangerie in Paris).
2. Books - By Painter
Best book on Edouard Manet
Beth Brombert's Edourd Manet: Rebel in a Frock Coat (University of Chicago Press, 1997) is the best stand-alone volume on the leader of the impressionists.
Brombert charts Manet's tumultuous life over 570 pages, providing insight into Manet's childhood, motivations and adult relationships (and numerous dalliances).
Best book on Berthe Morisot
Jane Roberts' Growing Up with the Impressionists (Tauris, 2017) is an English translation of selected extracts from the diary of Julie Manet from between 1893 and 1899.
Though covering the tail-end of the impressionist movement, Julie Manet - the daughter of Berthe Morisot and Eugene Manet (Edouard's brother) - provides unique insight into both Paris at the end of the 19th century and the relationships between various members of the impressionist movement (Morisot, Renoir and Degas in particular).
This is not a book for beginners. But it is a great day-long (256-page) read for those looking to expand their knowledge. Buy now on Amazon.
Best book on Vincent van Gogh
We've got two recommendations here.
For those who want a book charting van Gogh's life, we suggest Irving Stone's Lust for Life. This is a biographical novel, based largely on van Gogh's correspondence, which charts van Gogh's life over 496 pages. The pace can be a little slow-going at times, but this can be skimmed - the book, arranged by reference to the places van Gogh lived (London, the Borinage etc) is a fantastic insight into van Gogh's extremely troubled existence. Buy now on Amazon.
Our second selection is Van Gogh's Ear (Vintage, 2017), the 336-page story of Bernadette Murphy's move to France and obsession with researching what happened the night that van Gogh severed his left ear following a fight with Gauguin. Murphy could have been a detective, and the writing is excellent. Buy now on Amazon.
3. Videos and Podcasts
Best General Introduction
We love Waldemar Januszczak's five-episode The Impressionists (2013, Demand Media).
Filmed for BBC2 on location in France, England and as far afield as St Thomas' in the West Indies, Waldemar's introduction is fantastic for beginners and experts alike: it is accessible, entertaining but also contains real insight.
We love lines line:
"It is as if Monet's art doesn't have a care in the world. Everything about it is relaxed, sleepy, happy. ... So you are going to assume that achieving these moods was easy as well. ... And that's where you'd be very wrong. The outdoor art of the impressionists ... was a bitch to paint."
In 2006-7, the BBC produced an excellent dramatisation about the early years of the impressionist period: the un-inspiringly titled The Impressionists.
Starring Richard Armitage/Julian Gover as the young/old Monet, it charts the struggles that Monet, Renoir, Pissarro and Sisley endured before their new artistic movement took off. Degas, Cezanne and Manet all feature as well.
The three-part, 3-hour mini-series is easy to watch, historically accurate and really funny at time (for instance when Cezanne - who hasn't washed for two weeks - is introduced to Manet).
Andy Nelson's The Impressionists: Colouring Book is the best book on the market for children, with fairly simple drawings and brief explanations for each work. Buy now on Amazon.
For big kids looking for something a bit more challenging, try Florence Gentner's two-part Coloring Book: the Impressionists. Part 1 deals with artists from Caillebotte to Manet (check Amazon price), Part 2 from Monet to van Gogh (check Amazon price).
Another good option is a jigsaw puzzle. We suggest:
- 252 pieces (8-9 year olds): Etsy offers a great Monet puzzle of Woman with a Parasol, delivered in a nicely made tin. The same manufacturer also offers Renoir's Luncheon of the Boating Party and Renoir's Two Sisters.
- 2000 pieces (10 years +): We suggest here a 2,000-piece puzzle of Monet's Garden in Giverny, again sold by Etsy.
Best iPhone Case
A great practical and relatively cheap gift is an iPhone case. Etsy offers great options for many of the key impressionist painters:
- Monet: Impression: Sunrise and one of his best Water Lily paintings.
- Renoir: The Swing, The Umbrellas and Two Young Girls at the Piano.
- Cezanne: Apples & Oranges.
- Degas: The Dancing Class.


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Healthy, nutritious and delicious croquettes
For dogs and cats
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Nicolas Friederich, the founder of Animalux, has always been a dreamer, and his idea for a new food was born from his love for his dachshund. He recognized a need for locally made, high quality, natural dog and cat food.
Dismayed to find that no such food existed, he surrounded himself with a team of like-minded experts and decided it was time to create a local brand, made in Luxembourg.
Thus was born a new food for pets made here in Luxembourg, which provides them with the best possible nutrition to be happy and healthy.
The recipes for each meal are adapted to the specific nutritional needs of dogs and cats according to their age and size.
He is proud to be able to supply this healthy and delicious food to dogs and cats throughout the Luxembourg region, and beyond.


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Garlic Bacon Brussel Sprouts
I’ve made this recipe a few times for family and friends. I’m not even lying when I say “even the kids will eat this!” I’ve seen it first-hand.
6 slices bacon, chopped
1 large onion, sliced
1 1/2 lbs brussel sprouts, halved
6 (or 12…I love garlic) garlic cloves, thinly sliced
3/4 cup chicken broth
1. Cook bacon until brow in. Remove from heat. Drain some grease out.
2. Return to heat & ad onion & brussel sprouts. Sauté for about 4 minutes.
3. Add garlic & cook until it starts to brown. Add chicken broth and bring to a boil. Cook until most of the broth cooks down and the sprouts are tender.
This is one of my favorite recipes. You won’t believe how much people will love brussel sprouts! Enjoy!


Eryngium Plantum â€“ Sea Holly
This is a tall variety of Sea Holly which reaches a height of 120cm. The flowers of this vigorous plant are a wonderful cornflower blue. This plant is used in flower arrangements.
To get the best germination the seeds need a period of cold. The seed can be grown all year around. In the winter, sow the seeds and place in a cold greenhouse or cold frame. The germination can be slow and erratic so allow up to 3 months. In the spring and summer, sow the seeds and seal in a polythene bag and place in the fridge for a few weeks before placing outside.


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Something amazing happened today.
Yesterday started off on a terrible note. Someone who I thought knew me well misjudged my intentions and the very core of who I am (no, that's not the amazing part obviously :)). I play it cool most of the time but the few people I make myself vulnerable to can reach inside me and cause me unbelievable pain. Which is what I felt.
How did I cope with it? I did the only thing I know how to. I wrote. I poured myself out on my blog and the moment I did, I felt lighter. I was reminded of who I am and not who people may perceive me to be. Once I felt better thanks to the catharsis, I deleted the post, knowing that seeing me upset would only upset my parents (the drawbacks of having your family follow your blog).
Now for the amazing part. In the past 24 hours since I deleted the post, I received mails from three completely different and disconnected people. A friend, an acquaintance and one who only connects with me through my words here. And these three people, in their own way, just sent in a word to see how I am. To tell me that they cared.
That is nothing short of a miracle. In today's seemingly fast life where we all seem to rush past each other, brushing away anything that may cause a diversion, I was touched that there were people who were concerned enough to notice that I had removed a post about feeling bad. People who wanted to make me feel better.
And make me feel better they did.
Thank you. You all know who you are.
Here is a poem I read on Suchitra Krishnamoorthy's blog 4 years back and I still draw strength from it.
I wondered why you deleted you "How" post. Now I know. Never got a chance to read it though, but am pretty sure that you'll bounce back. Come Awwnn..!!
And make that four :) I was wondering where you were!!
I am Sakina and I work in the marketing team of The Four Fountains Spa. The Four Fountains Spa is India's largest chain of affordable day spas and we are located across 10 cities. I just went through your blog and it was a wonderful read. It was something interesting and refreshing to browse through.
I would like to invite you for a complimentary therapy at our spa. If you find it worthwhile, your review about us on your blog would be greatly appreciated by us. Would wait to hear from you if this would interest you. If you could let me know the place and branch convenient for you, i can do book the appointment for you. Incase you need to reach me my mobile number is 9820739116.
Looking forward to your response and your subsequent visit :)
Thanks Sakina. I would love to take you up on that. Though my reviews are real and frank, I'll have to warn you :)
Can I have your email address pl?
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The Best Cenotes in Tulum
The Very Best Cenotes near Tulum and Playa Del Carmen
Cenotes are created when the limestone ground cover of underground river systems collapse in, creating an entry point. There are over 4,000 known cenotes in the Riviera Maya region and so far, seven of the world’s ten longest mapped underground waterways exist beneath the Yucatan Peninsula. Most of the best cenotes in Riviera Maya cost money, but there are still some free cenotes in Tulum and Playa Del Carmen.
While in Mexico, my local friend took me to all of the best cenotes near Tulum. That means this post is about the best of the best with insider knowledge! These are the Tulum cenotes that I would recommend for people wanting to dive, snorkel and free dive in these amazing structures!
ⓘ Tulum and Playa del Carmen are so close to each other that I have included the best cenotes near Playa del Carmen at the bottom of this guide. If you prefer to read about Playa del Carmen cenotes, Jump to the Playa Del Carmen section.
The Best Cenotes near Tulum
Sac Actun System
Sac Actun, meaning ‘white cave’ in Mayan, is the second-longest underwater cave system in the world, accessible by hundreds of sinkholes (aka cenotes). These gorgeous caverns are punctuated by stalactites and stalagmites jutting out all over the place. Sac Actun is only 4km from Tulum but is also easily accessible by Playa Del Carmen as well. The best cenotes in Sac Actun are listed below.
CENOTE DOS OJOS
In this winding underwater cave system, both diving and snorkelling are damn good in Dos Ojos (Two Eyes). This is the best place to go cavern diving in Mexico and perhaps the world, in my opinion. As the divers wind their way through the cave system, they can occasionally get a glimpse of the snorkellers and free divers alongside them.
The cave system is mapped out by reel lines which makes the first timer like myself feel more than safe navigating these confusing tunnels. It’s totally breathtaking here and absolutely worth the price. Some of the BEST diving I’ve ever done!
BEST FOR: Snorkelling, diving and free-divers
ENTRY PRICE: Snorkellers: 120 MXN Pesos / Divers: 380 MXN Pesos
CENOTE EL PIT
The Pit is one of the deepest cenotes in the area, and the visibility is on point. You can see about 40m down! The entrance is steep and narrow but once in the water, it opens up into a huge menacing cavern. If you have the balls – you can jump in from the edge. This is a good one for divers and snorkellers to do together because the snorkellers can literally watch the divers the entire time. It is also a good place to practice free diving.
At about 30 meters deep divers can see what looks like the sand with an eerie branch sticking out from it. Actually, this is a white gas layer, which is caught between the salt and fresh waters. The cave then drops even further but can’t be reached by diving. The Pit is easily one of the best cenotes for divers, due to the amazing things you’ll see down there and the fact that it’s open-water, so suitable for all divers.
BEST FOR: Snorkelling, diving and free-divers
ENTRY PRICE: Snorkellers: 40 MXN Pesos / Divers: 570 MXN Pesos
CASA CENOTE (TANKAH)
Casa Cenote was perhaps my most favourite, mainly because it was adorned with mangrove roots and cichlid fish hiding in amongst them. It was also really accessible and not too many people there. Although you can dive it’s not very deep and it’s open-water so it’s best for beginner divers who aren’t ready to go inside the caves yet.
Because it’s so close to the ocean it’s got some cool brackish water fish that you don’t see in the other caves. There is also a long cave going from the cenote out to the sea for anyone brave/stupid enough to try to swim through it.
BEST FOR: Snorkelling
ENTRY PRICE: 40 MXN Pesos
CENOTE PET CEMETERY
Famously called Pet Cemetery due to the animal skeletons found inside that can still be seen when diving. One set of remains was first believed to be that of a dog but was later found to be of a prehistoric camel. For the snorkellers the cave inside is lit up, there are bats everywhere and there are lots of cool places to explore. For advanced divers, it’s one of the best cenotes to dive because all of the bones and fossils are still in their original position.
This beautiful cenote is the most difficult to get to out of all the Sac Actun cenotes due to its remoteness. But that just means there are fewer people when you get there. Nearby there’s also a rainforest walk with spider monkeys to be spotted in the trees.
BEST FOR: Snorkelling
ENTRY PRICE: 350 MXN Pesos with a guide
CENOTE ARCO MAYA
Arco Maya is the only free cenote in Tulum that I went to. It’s quite well hidden but is a great place to get some quiet as no one else will be around. It’s also a great place to go for sunset as the tree-line is low. There’s a nice deck for you to sit on and a few cichlid fish swimming around the mangroves.
Being off the normal tourist trail, this cenote can be difficult to find. It’s located just before the Biosphere Reserve of Sian Ka’an at the Arco Maya caseta arch. Once at the caseta, you’ll see a sign pointing you in the right direction of the cenote. I read recently that sometimes this cenote is blocked off from the public due to an ongoing ownership dispute. However, it usually isn’t manned so if someone is there that day you will just have to pay to enter.
BEST FOR: Snorkelling
ENTRY PRICE: Free (unless it is being manned, then you may have to pay a low entry fee)
LAGUNA KAAN LUUM
Laguna Kaan Luum is a wide, bright green lagoon cenote located just outside of Tulum. It is a locals’ secret and if you go at the right time of day (afternoon) you’ll have the whole place to yourself.
Laguna Kaan Luum reminds me of the Blue Hole in Belize. The centre of the cenote is fenced off because it is REALLY DEEP (80 metres deep, actually). But the outside area is shallow and most people could stand. It’s the perfect cenote to bring your kids to! The soft sand at the bottom is known as a great skin exfoliator, but it smells like rotting eggs. Maybe that’s why it’s so good for you!
BEST FOR: Swimming and diving
ENTRY PRICE: Swimmers: 50 MXN Pesos / Divers: 150 MXN Pesos
READ: Heading to Tulum? Check out my Budget Guide to the Yucatan Penninsula
The Best Cenotes near Playa Del Carmen
Photo credit: laradanielle / CC BY-ND
CENOTE AZUL, JARDIN DEL EDEN & CRISTALINO
Cenote Azul is 26 metres deep, has crystal clear waters, rocks to sit on and mangrove roots to swim through. There’s also an easy platform here to jump from and plenty of fish to follow around.
Jardin del Eden also has platforms to jump from and trees to climb as well. There are also places to chill with your feet in the water and have the little fish eat the dead skin. Just like in the foot spas! Cristalino has a really cool cave you can swim through. All three cenotes are right next to each other so you can make a day of it!
BEST FOR: Snorkelling and jumping in from the edge
ENTRY PRICE: Adults: 100-150 pesos entry / Children: 50
For beginners, the snorkelling at Yal-Ku Lagoon is flipping great! This is THE place to come to if you love to see lots and lots of fish. Try feeding the fish bits of banana – they’ll go nuts for it! The place is HUGE and there’s also a small cave you can dive through.
Nearby, you can head to Akumal to swim with sea turtles. There are LOADS of green turtles in Akumal because they come to eat the seagrass there.
BEST FOR: Snorkelling
ENTRY PRICE: 200 MXN pesos + snorkel hire
Mexico Cenote Map
This custom cenotes map includes all of the best cenotes in the Riviera Maya as well as cenotes near Tulum that I didn’t go to but have been recommended. The Tulum and Playa Del Carmen cenotes that I went to and thought were the best are marked with a heart.
Click on each icon to see more information about the cenote and its entry price. To open this map in Google Maps simply tap the small square icon on the top right-hand side of the map.
If you are using the map from your phone, the map should save into “Your Places” > “MAPS” automatically. You can select an area (such as Isla Mujeres) to download and use offline if you won’t always have access to data. For more information on how to download maps for offline, click here.
Cenotes are usually located on private property, meaning prices can change at any time at the owner’s discretion. I check prices regularly whenever I can but sometimes the price I have listed may not be the most recent. Feel free to comment and let me know if a price is different to what I have listed in this article.
Other things to do in Tulum
Visit Tulum Mayan Ruins to see beautiful ancient Mayan architecture. Or visit Cesiak Centro Ecologico Reserve: A thin patch of road girt by tropical forest and water. Inside the UNESCO heritage reserve is a lagoon, Sian Ka’an Cenote, a turtle sanctuary and a cabaña.
Where to stay in Tulum
MAMA’S HOME $
LAS PALMAS MAYA $$
This gorgeous eco-hotel is a little more expensive than the hostels, but you get what you pay for. Within a minute you will walk right into the ocean, making it one of the best Tulum beach hotels out there! The whole hotel is run off solar power so it’s super eco-friendly. Don’t worry there are generators for backup if the sun’s not out that day. It also boasts a big communal kitchen so you can save money by not eating out every meal!
MANGO TULUM HOTEL $$
Clean, crisp and engulfed in a lush garden. Featuring free WiFi and an outdoor pool, what more could you want? Well, it is a tiny bit further out of town but if you have a car, it’s fine. It is nice and close to a huge supermarket and a short walk to the restaurant district.
Where to eat in Tulum
La Chiapaneca: I’m just going to take a few seconds to remember my time I had in Tulum with Chiapaneca. Succulent, juicy slow roasted pork tacos, an endless stream of guacamole and roast pineapple to top. This was my most memorable food experience in the Yucatan hands down.
My Tulum Recommendations
1. While there I CouchSurfed with an amazing American guy (hey Tom!) and he had a car and was able to take me to all of the cenotes mentioned above. If hiring a car isn’t possible there are a few tours that do excursions to a few different cenotes in the day.
2. In Tulum, I dived with Koox. I found them fun, attentive and well trained in cave diving. They were also a great price and they went to all the best cenotes for diving.
My tips for visiting the cenotes
1. Swimming: The oils from human hands and certain elements in lotions and repellents can severely damage this natural growth process and also harm the fish. Some cenotes will require you to shower before entering and you may also like to get a biodegradable sunscreen.
2. Diving: You MUST dive with an experienced guide in the cenotes so you don’t get lost. It’s quite dangerous; people have got lost in the many tunnels and drowned inside. A couple and their inexperienced guide died while I was visiting Tulum. You’ve been warned.
I wrote a love letter to Mexico…
READ: Going to Cancun? Make sure you Check out Isla Mujeres as well!
Currency: Mexican Peso
$1 USD = 18.92 Mex$
I was here: November 2014
Post Updated: 26th January 2018
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Label: Loma Vista Recordings
Release Date: February 4th 2022
Korn are no strangers to tragedy, and their new album “Requiem” touches on it by reaching deep into their darkest part of the soul and its emotions within. But, it also shows a vulnerable, peaceful and open side of the band., Something a long term fan may need time to get used to. Time was also something that became valuable to the band for this album. With the world on a forced hiatus, Korn took this opportunity to record to analog tape, which not only is an artform lost, but also unforgiving, as the artist needs to rely on being prepared in the studio rather than just “fixing it in the mix” so to speak.
As for the songs, the album opener “Forgotten” sets the vibe for the album with an energetic and frantic riff, and you know it’s going to be a Korn album, with that familiar sound, yet feeling fresh and new. “Start The Healing” outlines a search for reflection and self happiness with its use of spacious melodies, yet retaining the heaviness that Korn is known for. The song tells of a journey while taking you on one.
“Lost In the Grandeur” shows why Korn’s guitar players are revered by so many. The twin guitar attack is not often done right, but Head and Munky deliver a united bombastic front yet each player’s individual sound is given its own space to shine. It all mixes so well with the vocal harmonies. Ray Luzier is just a monster behind the kit, you know not one of his songs were phoned in on this album. Same goes for Jonathan Davis. I’m sure this album took an emotional toll on him yet was cathartic, allowing him to share his innermost feelings as he opens his mind to the listener and lets them walk on through.
“Let The Dark Do The Rest” is dark and cinematic. Its building intro, moves into mellow verses and choruses with Davis ending with the violent scream of “You Make Me Sick”. It’s one of those songs were no emotional stone is left unturned. “Penance To Sorrow” is a little more radio friendly and would be easily at home on many different formats and play lists, and a track like “Disconnect”, for me has more of a wide ranging emotional appeal and is a good contender as a single with huge riffs and the perfect mix of dark to light “Worst Is On Its Way” pays some historical homage via Jonathan Davis’ vocal scatting taking you right back to “Freak On A Leash”, as the track ends the album in a furious fashion.
It would be easy at this point in their career to rest on their past but after 40 million albums sold, 2 Grammy’s, Korn now in their 3rd decade tip the hat to the past but also keep it in the rear view mirror, looking at the road ahead, a bit of a road less travelled. While this is the new album from the band I think this is only the beginning of a new chapter.


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Catholic Diocese of St. Cloud sets Deadline for Compensation Program
A Minnesota diocese that is currently going through Chapter 11 Bankruptcy has set a deadline of October 21, 2020, for survivors of sexual abuse to come forward and file a claim. We call on Catholic officials to share this information widely, advertise the time limit in local newspapers, and make every effort to ensure survivors throughout the state are aware of this deadline.
The compensation claim window for the Diocese of St. Cloud is a short three months. In order to ensure that survivors who were abused by clergy, brothers, nuns, or other church staff within the diocese know that they must come forward now, every effort needs to be taken to advertise this program. Too often these deadlines are quietly announced and quickly closed without adequate notice being given. We call on diocesan officials in St. Cloud to ensure that this does not happen in this case.
This already-short window for survivors to learn about the program and make a decision on participation is made all the worse now that the Coronavirus is rewriting daily routines and lives. We believe that the right thing to do in this case is for Catholic officials in St. Cloud to not only announce this deadline in every possible venue, but also to extend the deadline for participation in the program for another six months.
This situation is yet another reminder that the best way for victims to receive justice and recognition is through secular society, not church-run programs. We hope that survivors, advocates, and all Minnesotans who care about equity and healing will write to their state legislators and encourage them to once again take up legislation that will open a civil window and eliminate civil and criminal statutes of limitations for cases of sexual violence.
(Survivors who wish to take advantage of this compensation program can find the announcement here and the information on how to to file a claim here. For more information on compensation programs, check out this blog post from SNAP President Tim Lennon.)
CONTACT: Zach Hiner, SNAP Executive Director ([email protected], 517-974-9009)
(SNAP, the Survivors Network, has been providing support for victims of sexual abuse in institutional settings for 30 years. We have more than 25,000 survivors and supporters in our network. Our website is SNAPnetwork.org)

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