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Three big banners emerged on the scene of the Indian cinema in the thirties, which became pioneers in producing serious films on gripping social themes aimed at all classes of the cinema audience. These were ‘Prabhat’, ‘Bombay Talkies’ and ‘New Theatres’. The studio system emerged in the early 1930s and was first used in P.C. Barua’s Bengali film ‘Devdas’ (1935), whose Hindi re-make established the legendary career of Kundanlal Saigal.
A number of films of this period like ‘Duniya Na Mane’, ‘Aadmi’ and ‘Padosi’ produced by V.Santharam, ‘Watan’, ‘Ek hi Raasta’ and ‘Aurat’ produced by Mehboob and Franz Osten’s ‘Achut Kanya’ made a strong plea against social injustices. India’s first colour film was Prabhat’s ‘Sairandhri’, which was processed and printed in Germany in 1933. Ardashir Irani’s ‘Kisan Kanya’ made in 1937 was the first indigenously made colour film in India.
JBH Wadia and Homi Wadia were the pioneers of the stunt films in India. They made a number of films like ‘Hunterwali’ (1935), ‘Toofan Mail’, ‘Flying Ranee’ and ‘Punjab Mail’, which featured the Australian actress Mary Evans as the stunt actress, who earned the nick-name “Fearless Nadia”. JBH Wadia’s ‘Naujawan’ made in 1937 was the first film without songs. The first Hindi film to be made in South India was ‘Premsagar’ (1939) produced and directed by K.Subrahmanyam. Devika Rani was the top heroine of the 1930s and starred in movies like ‘Kara’ and ‘A Throw of Dice’. Durga Khote, Nadia, Jamuna, Padma Devi and Kanan Devi were the other leading heroines of the period, while Prithviraj Kapoor, K.L.Saigal, Ashok Kumar and P.C.Barua were the top male leads.
The 1940s was a turbulent decade; the first half was ravaged by war and the second saw extreme political changes all over the world. V. Shantaram, the doyen of lyrical films, made films like ‘Dr. Kotnis Ki Amar Kahani’, ‘Padosi’, ‘Do Aankhen Barah Haath’, ‘Pinjra’, ‘Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje’ and ‘Geet Gaya Pattharon Ne’. Several memorable films were produced in the forties like ‘Dharti Ke Lal’ produced by Abbas; ‘Sikander’ and ‘Pukar’ made by Sohrab Modi; ‘Laila Majnu’ made by S.Nazir; ‘Bandhan’ made by Acharya; ‘Aurat’ produced by Mehboob; ‘Neecha Nagar’ made by Chetan Anand; ‘Chitralekha’ made by Kidar Sharma; ‘Chandralekha’ produced by S.S. Vasan and Kamal Amrohi’s ‘Mahal’. Veteran modern dancer Uday Shankar produced his only film ‘Kalpana’ in 1948, which was based entirely on dance numbers. Sohrab Modi’s ‘Jhansi Ki Rani’ (1953) was the first film in technicolour.
The fifties brought onto the scene the famous trinity – Dilip Kumar, Raj Kapoor and Dev Anand – each of whom developed their own image and huge fan followings. The RK Films was launched in 1948 with ‘Aag’. The Central Board of Film Censors was set up in the same year.
In 1952, the first International Film Festival of India was held in Bombay, which had great impact on the Indian Cinema. In 1953 ‘Do Bigha Zameen’ produced by Bimal Roy won an award at the Cannes. In 1954 the first National film awards were given to the feature film ‘Shyamchi Aai’ and Jagat Murari’s short film ‘Mahabalipuram’. In 1955, Satyajit Ray’s ‘Pather Panchali’ won the Cannes award along with several other foreign and national awards. In 1957 ‘Mother India’ won an Oscar nomination under the best foreign language film. In the same year K.A.Abbas produced ‘Pardesi’ as the first Indo-Soviet co-production. The first film in cinema scope was Guru Dutt’s ‘Kagaz Ke Phool’ (1958). The first documentary film festival was also organised in Bombay during 1958. Sohrab Modi’s ‘Mirza Ghalib’ (1954) was the first Hindi film to get the President’s Gold Medal. The first Hindi film to have location work done abroad, in London and Cairo, was S.K.Ojha’s ‘Naaz’ (1954).
Several distinguished Hindi films were produced during this period that include Bimal Roy’s ‘Devadas’ and ‘Madhumati’; Ranjit’s ‘Jogan’; Rajkapoor’s ‘Boot Polish’ and ‘Shri-420’; Ramesh Saigal’s ‘Phir Subah Hogi’ and B.R. Chopra’s ‘Kanoon’, besides ‘Pyaasa’ made by Guru Dutt; ‘Baiju Bawra’ produced by Prakash and ‘Mother India’ produced by Mehboob.
Related Links on Indian Cinema :
- History of Indian Cinema
- Silent Films of India
- Era of Talkies
- Films of the 1960s onwards
- New or Parallel Cinema
- Regional Cinema
- English Films in India
- International Recognition for Indian Cinema
- Film Journalism
- Film Awards
- Censorship Laws in India
- Institutions Associated with Cinema
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January 27 2017
Across London, the price for your fares on different modes of transport will be frozen until 2020, as set out by Transport for London.
The freeze will cover the use of buses, the Emirates Air Line cable car, Santander Cycles, trams and single pay-as-you-go London Underground and DLR services.
Similarly, a number of fares on the London Overground and the Transport for London (TfL) rail network will remain unchanged, including the river bus.
Across Britain rail prices increased by an average of 2.3% at the turn of the year when the annual rise in fares was implemented.
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan announced the plans back in November when he spoke to the Evening Standard, and they have now been implemented.
Commuters, however, have criticised the freeze as it does not cover anyone who pays for weekly, monthly or yearly travelcards. Meanwhile, prices on the London Overground, TfL Rail and Great Anglia regional services increased by 10p for adults.
In his election manifesto, Khan said, “I will freeze all TfL fares and charges for the Mayor’s cycle hire scheme for four years."
On Tuesday Khan called on the Government to match his fares freeze, as rail passengers experienced a rise in prices of around 5 per cent in some parts of the country.
It is expected that up to four million journeys a day will reap the benefits from the price freeze, but it should be noted that the Mayor of London has no control or say when it comes to the increase of national rail fares. The Government sanctions the decisions of private rail companies seeking to increase their prices.
Transport for London believes that this freeze can save the average household £200 over a four year term, while roughly £40 million could be put back into the pockets of the London commuter.
Sadiq Khan’s promises to make London more accessible have coincided with a number of developments in the capital’s underground and rail lines, which in turn has seen a large number of jobs in the metro sector open up.
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The plumber is a polite guy, born and raised in Atlanta as a Baptist about 5 miles from where I grew up. He is a convert to Islam and says he attends the largest mosque in Atlanta.
Some of the things he said just blew me away and I wanted to share. This isn't somebody from a foreign country - he is a native Georgian.
He said (and he was very matter of fact about all this as if none of it would possibly be disputed)
1. There was no way 9/11 was done by Muslims. Bin Laudin always claims responsibility when he does something and he said right away he didn't do it. Everybody at the mosque knows the tapes where he supposedly said he did it were unintelligible and the translation was fake. Nobody at the mosque thinks Muslims could do 9/11. You have to look at who benefitted - we didn't benefit. The people who want war and wire tapping benefitted.
2. The suicide bombers aren't Muslims. Muslims can't kill women. You can kill a child before you can kill a woman. Jihad has to be fought with your chest - out front, not with your side or your back. I don't know who is doing the bombings but everybody at the mosque is sure it isn't Muslims.
3. The President of Iran is saying those things about Israel and the bomb to get President Bush to attack Iran. He (the Iranian president) doesn't care about his life or the lives of Iranians - he cares about the after-life. A world war is coming and the war with Iran will be part of what sets it up - Syria and Pakistan will join the war on Iran's side.
4.There are millions of people ready to die for Islam. They are all peaceful. Islam means peace. But when it clicks that the final war has started they will die for Islam.
5. Ayatollah Khomeni captured the Shah of Iran and castrated him and paraded his head through the streets. (Historical note - the Shah died in Egypt after President Carter's decision to allow him into the United States for treatment triggering the embassy takeover, hostage crisis and the most screwed up rescue operation in U.S. history.)
6. Muslims are peaceful people who just want to live a simple life. But when people stop them from living that life, when people won't leave them alone, they have to fight. They have to jihad.
7. "I just wish we could have one generation of peace for my children to live for a while before it starts."
It boggles my mind how two guys who grew up so close together could wind up so far apart. I didn't even try to change his mind about anything - that train has left the station.
Well, actually I did tell him that I was certain that Al Quaida was behind 9/11 and that we had identified all the hijackers but it had no effect.
This experience left me feeling quite pessimistic. I just don't understand how this set of beliefs are possible.

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Three angels were standing in the middle of a round, crystal room. Their long, silver cloaks were swaying slowly in the wind; the rustle of their wings was the only sound breaking the intense silence. One of them, a woman with curly, strawberry-blond hair that went to her feet, raised her hand and a huge, white cloud formed in front of her.
“The girl deserves to know the truth,” she said to the others.
“This is insane,” a male angel replied, shaking his head. He ran one palm through his messy, sandy hair; his big, blue eyes seemed to be brighter than the sky itself. “What if something goes wrong?” He stared nervously at the picture appearing inside the cloud.
“We are losing control over her.”
“She’s right,” the other male angel said. “It’s not safe to keep her here.” His golden eyes shifted impatiently between his companions. “We need to send her back to the earth.”
“You will follow her,” the woman said, looking at the blue-eyed angel. He was the youngest of the three of them, and his age was the only thing that stopped him from breaking the order. He didn’t want to spy on anyone. He used to be one of the best guardian angels, until one day he made a huge mistake and was obliged to follow the orders of the top-ranked angels. It was the worst part of his punishment; he hated being told what to do.
“You didn’t have to say that,” he snapped, meeting the woman’s emotionless eyes. Sometimes it was really hard to believe that she was an angel, and not a demon wearing snow-white wings. “You know I would have never left her unprotected.”
“Right.” The other angel smirked.
“Albert,” the woman hissed, warningly. Her voice sounded calm, but the intonation said it all — she didn’t approve fights between her subordinates. “This meeting is over. I’ll see you two later.” And just like that, she disappeared, making the air in the room crackle. Albert grimaced at the force of energy left after her disappearance. He wasn’t as strong as she was, and the powers she possessed always made him uneasy. He looked one last time at the blue-eyed angel, and followed the woman.
Left alone, the angel stared at the picture of the girl he was supposed to spy on. The girl was a guardian angel. She was slim and beautiful; with long, black hair and big green eyes, shadowed by the curling lashes.
She was walking down the alley surrounded by the age-old oaks, watching her fosterling. She seemed to be relaxed, but in reality her every instinct was on alert. Her wings were outspread, and though no human could see her like that, the creatures of the heavens always knew when she was on duty.
“I won’t let you down, Claire,” the angel swore in a whisper, making the cloud in front of him turn black. “Never again….”
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As the Genetic Literacy Project reports, in an endorsement of the co-existence of genetically modified and organic farming, the Western Australian Supreme Court today rejected claims by a farmer who contended that his organic certified farm was “contaminated” by a neighboring farmer growing GM canola.
“I am not satisfied that in 2010 Mr. Baxter breached any (lesser) duty of reasonable care,” Justice Kenneth Martin wrote in his judgment.
Organic farmer Steve Marsh had sued his neighbor and former friend, Michael Baxter, claiming that GM canola from Baxter’s land had drifted onto his organic oats, rye and sheep farm in Kojonup, Western Australia. The National Association of Sustainable Agriculture Australia (NASAA) temporarily suspended Marsh's organic certification on about 70 percent of his property in late 2010. Marsh sought financial compensation of $85,000 (AU) from Baxter, as well as a permanent court injunction banning Baxter from planting GM crops.
Unlike the United States, the European Union and Japan, which allow trace amounts of GMO crops in organic foods in acknowledgement of cross pollination by wind or pollen transfer, Australia maintains a zero threshold.
Anti-GMO groups have gotten a lot of traction by branding cross pollination as "contamination." Cross pollination occurs naturally but is considered unacceptable to organic purists, who want organic crops to be completely free of pollen from GM crops and want those demands incorporated into legislation.
Recently, voters in two southern Oregon counties approved measures to ban the cultivation of GM crops based on "contamination" concerns. The Marsh versus Baxter case has attracted global attention as it sheds light on how "contamination" claims by organic farmers might be received in other courts.
In the 150-page judgment summary, Justice Martin wrote there had been no unreasonable interference with Marsh's crops. He found that the decision to withdraw organic certification was made by the Australian organic certifying bodies NASAA/NCO and it was that decision and not natural cross pollination that cost Marsh about $85,000 (AU) in reduced income.
"Mr. Baxter was not to be held responsible as a broadacre farmer merely for growing a lawful GM crop and choosing to adopt a harvest methodology (swathing), which was entirely orthodox in its implementation," he wrote. "Nor could Mr. Baxter be held responsible, in law, for the reactions to the incursion of the Marshes' organic certification body, NCO, which in the circumstances presented to be an unjustifiable reaction to what occurred." Martin added there was “a very strong body of evidence in this trial to suggest that there was no legitimate contractual basis for NCO to decertify" Marsh's farm.
During the 11-day hearing in February, scientists also testified that Roundup Ready canola swathes were harmless to animals, people and land even if consumed.
Organic tolerance standards challenged
The court case has highlighted contradictions in current Australian farming and organic certifying regulations. Professor Rick Roush from Melbourne University's School of Land and Environment said he believes the case is unique to Australia, because the Australian organics industry has a zero tolerance to the presence of any GM material in certified organic products.
"In other countries, there is a tolerance for very small levels of legally approved seeds, or pollen, or whatever, to be found in a crop, even in organics," he said. "In the United States, for example, there are broad-scale examples of GM and organic crops being grown in close proximity. In fact, in some farming operations in the United States the same farmer will be using both GM and organic production."
The Australian court ruling has no direct impact upon U.S. law. While similar concerns and fears of "GMO contamination" are also widespread among organic farmers in the US, there has been no case in which an organic farmer has lost organic certification because of cross pollination. However, conventional growers have had grain rejected for shipment because of the presence of GMO seeds.
The US Department of Agriculture says there is no threshold for the amount of acceptable cross pollination, and handles the concern as such:
Unlike many pesticides, there aren’t specific tolerance levels in the USDA organic regulations for GMOs. As such, National Organic Program policy states that trace amounts of GMOs don’t automatically mean the farm is in violation of the USDA organic regulations. In these cases, the certifying agent will investigate how the inadvertent presence occurred and recommend how it can be better prevented in the future.
During a major review in 2011-12, the USDA Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and 21st Century Agriculture (AC21) endorsed coexistence between farmers growing conventional, organic and genetically modified crops and rejected calls by organic activists for “zero tolerance”:
Many commenters suggested that we establish a “threshold” for the unintended or adventitious presence of products of excluded methods in organic products. Some commenters argued that a threshold is necessary because, without the mandatory labeling of biotechnology-derived products, organic operations and certifying agents could not be assured that products of excluded methods were not being used. Others argued that, without an established threshold, the regulations would constitute a “zero tolerance” for products of excluded methods, which would be impossible to achieve.


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Memphis Shelby Crime Commission: More than statistics
The Memphis Shelby Crime Commission Monday sent a signal that it is involved in the fight to reduce crime beyond producing monthly statistics detailing how well that battle is progressing.
The commission announced it issued a privately funded, $6.1 million grant to the city of Memphis directed at recruitment and retention of police officers.
In addition to the grant money, to be used over a four-year period for bonuses, Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland announced his budget proposal to the City Council will include 1 percent and 2 percent raises, and additional bonuses for officers based on years of experience.
The Crime Commission grant is a drop in the bucket when compared to the financial resources the city needs to replenish the Police Department’s complement of police officers, many of whom decided to leave after the city cut employee and retiree benefits in 2014.
Still, the grant announcement is an important, if symbolic, acknowledgement of the seriousness of the city’s violent crime problem. There is a feeling in some circles that the violent-crime spike is tied to the loss of some 500 officers.
The city will use the grant money to offer officers with three to 11 years on the force a retention bonus ranging between $6,400 and $7,000 over four years if they commit to staying in Memphis for that time.
Any officer would receive a $2,000 bonus through the grant if they refer a candidate to the Memphis Police Training Academy and that candidate graduates and joins the department.
The mayor proposes to use public dollars to give officers with at least 12 years on the force a 2 percent pay increase in the 2017-18 budget. They also would receive a one-time $1,600 bonus. Officers with 11 years or less on the force would receive a 1 percent raise in the proposed budget. The total impact to the budget would be $4.4 million.
It is not surprising that Memphis Police Association officials turned a cold shoulder to the announcements. MPA President Michael Williams reiterated Tuesday that officers want healthcare cuts for retirees and spouses restored. He suggested that the grant money be used to restore some of those cuts.
While the cuts were painful, The Commercial Appeal supported them because the city was facing a critical debt problem, exacerbated by a gigantic pension fund indebtedness and a disastrous 2010 refinancing of the city’s debt.
With the state comptroller breathing down the city’s neck because the city’s revenue stream was inadequate to handle the debt, the City Council voted to approve then-mayor A C Wharton’s plan to cut benefits. Strickland was among the seven council members who approved the cuts. The cuts ignited an exodus of police officers.
While somewhat abated, the city still has a pension indebtedness issue that, according to state law, has to be resolved by 2020.
Madden said restoring health care benefits to 2014 levels for officers would require a 35- to 50-cent property tax increase – and the pension debt issue still would be unresolved.
With that troubling fiscal reality in mind, we give the Crime Commission a thumbs up for stepping forward with $6.1 million grant — along with Strickland’s pay hike and additional bonuses proposal — to try to stop the bleeding away of police officers that, to quote McGruff the crime dog, could take a bite out of crime.


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The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) reported this week that a car dealer in Waterford has been convicted of “providing false information about the mileage” of a car he sold (also known as ‘clocking’) in the wake of a CCPC investigation and prosecution.
The UK import BMW displayed 36,000 miles on its odometer but the correct figure was 105,412 miles – quite a bit more.
Unfortunately, it doesn’t seem like it’s an isolated incident – this week the Irish Independent reported on a call by MEP Deirdre Clune for stricter cross-border cooperation and an EU database recording mileage figures. “There are indications as many as 20pc of UK imports have had their odometer tampered with. That’s a 37pc increase on last year and reflects, among other things, the big increase in numbers buying imports,” writes Eddie Cunningham.
Clocking, which involves changing the odometer reading of a car to make it seem like it has been driven less, is illegal under Irish law. However, it can be difficult for car buyers to spot and could prove dangerous if you accidentally purchase a clocked car, as the condition of the vehicle could be worse than you realised. So what steps can you take to protect yourself?
Wear and tear
Check for any wear and tear that doesn’t match the figure on the odometer. For example, if the odometer displays 20,000km but the seats, the steering wheel or the gear knob are quite worn, it could be an indication of foul play. A mechanic can conduct a more thorough inspection of parts beneath the surface.
If it’s an Irish vehicle, ask to see the NCT certificate, as odometer figures have been included on the document since 2014. You should also check the car’s service history – if regularly serviced the mileage may have been recorded.
There are a number of online tools you can use to check a car’s history online for a relatively small fee – simply input the registration and you can check information including any officially record mileage figures, crashes, or if there’s outstanding finance.
If you suspect a car has been clocked, walk away and make a report to gardaí as soon as possible. If you have purchased a vehicle that has been clocked, contact the CCPC on 1890 432 432 or 01 402 5555 to establish your rights. You could consider making a complaint to the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) if the dealer is a member.
For more information, see www.cpcc.ie.


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When Eugene Ho first saw the Apple Watch, it made him think of a jukebox. If the watch piece is the player then the wristband is like a song that can be changed according to taste and mood.
Ho is building a band brand, Juuk Design, that acknowledges the watch wearer who likes to change bands on a whim. The latest Apple Watch band from Juuk is the Ligero — an aircraft-grade aluminum link band designed in eight vibrant finishes that will complement the aluminum Apple Watch model in both Series 1 and 2.
The entire colorful Ligero collection is now available in our Watch Store. Enter the code Juuk2017! at checkout for a 10 percent discount.
Ho has worked for major watch brands in product development since 1997 and his first line of stainless steel bands for Juuk — launched last year after a successful Kickstarter campaign — received impressive reviews from customers and bloggers.
The Apple Watch is considered the most popular smartwatch in a space that has been slow to generate excitement. Sales are expected to climb as smartwatches, the Apple Watch in particular, gain more independence from being tethered to a phone.
But while picky tech types threw shade on the Apple Watch for a lack of innovation, Ho saw a genius detail that, while unnoticed by many consumers, created a buzz in the watch industry — simple “swap-ability” of bands.
“I thought it was brilliant,” Ho said. “None of us in the watch industry ever thought of that. There have been a few solutions that required a pen or tool to push the spring mechanism to release it, but nothing as ingenious as Apple’s two-stage mechanism which allows easy insertion that’s never been done before.”
And thus the tiny screen, initially considered vanilla by fashion critics, could be dressed up, unique and attractive.
Juuk Design, thanks to Ho’s contacts in the watch industry, partners with factories that supply many of the Swiss brands.
The new aluminum bands come in Cadmium, Cobalt, Cosmic Grey, Obsidian, Ruby, Silver, Tyrian (purple) and Viridian (green).
Made from 6061 series aluminum, the Ligero is incredibly strong yet lightweight. Extra capsa pins and a proprietary adjustment tool are included with every Juuk band, and make any size adjustments very easy right out of the box.
“We go to great lengths to make everything perfect,” Ho said. “We feel that as a fashion accessory, it is better to just look right or it will look cheap.”
Enter Juuk2017! to enjoy a 10 percent discount on the Ligero and other great Juuk straps.
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I'm very particular about reading series in the chronological order, preferably from the point of view of the main character(s). So far, I've read only three series out of order because I didn't get my hands on them in the correct order and wanted to read them the instant I got them. The Vlad Taltos series is one of those three, and I'm delighted to see a new book out
- even though my favorite character doesn't appear in it.
The new Vlad Taltos book is the tenth in the series.
Just like all its predecessors, it can be read as a stand-alone. However, since most of the significant minor characters are familiar from previous books, a new reader might lose some of the subtler interaction. Old fans are treated
to appearances of familiar characters and the city of Adrilankha which has a character all its own.
Dzur starts a few hours after the previous book, Issola, ends. Despite a very high bounty on his head, Vlad is back in Adrilankha and enjoying excellent food. He is drafted into helping Cawti, his estranged wife, who is having problems with the Noble House of Jhereg, which runs all of the illegal activities in the Dragaeran society. Matters become more complicated when the Left Hand of Jhereg, a mysterious group of sorceresses, gets involved. Then there are, of course, numerous old enemies from Vlad's past. Even the Demon Goddess Verra seems to have plans for Vlad; she has suppressed some of his memories, and now they are coming back. Vlad is not happy.
Dzur has a complex mystery plot, and revealing anything more would be robbing the reader's enjoyment of it. As is typical for Brust, the book's structure isn't a linear one. In the first chapter, Vlad is eating at the famous Valabar's restaurant
where he is introduced to a new Dragaeran, a cheerful, likable Dzur called Telnan
who is a student of Sethra Lavode, the most powerful sorceress in the world and a vampire. For the rest of the book,
each chapter opens with a new course and the conversation accompanying the food.
Each chapter continues to tell the main story as Brust treats us to mouth-watering descriptions of the food,
most of which is, unfortunately, fictional.
This book is written in the same style as the previous ones:
deceptively light with a lot of subtle conversation, witty banter, quick plot twists, and memorable characters. Brust doesn't write much description nor does he offer much explanation,
a rare skill in fantasy these days. His style might take some time to get used to but is definitely worth it.
The world of Vlad Taltos is a high magic world, where those who can and know how travel by teleporting and communicate mind to mind through long distances. However, you can also be tracked through the use of magic.
Because of the bounty on his head Vlad has to wear a Phoenix stone, which makes him immune to all forms of magic. At the same time, it makes all the things that were easy in previous books, such as traveling and communication, harder and therefore a bit more interesting.
Steven Brust is in top form and delivers yet another highly enjoyable swashbuckling romp of the (former) assassin and his familiars.
However, the story is focused more on character development than blood or flying guts. It also leaves you wanting more.

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We recently installed an ANDON system on the shop floor. The system is a combination of hardware and software that allows the machine operator to alert the supervisor, mechanic or material supply when a machine is down due to mechanical failure, required maintenance or material supply. The operator presses a button on the control unit which sends a signal to a computer in the supervisor’s office. The supervisor sees a grid like this:
To enhance the usability of the system, we have installed large monitors (65”) in the factory and we used the DVI output to send the signal from the host PC to the monitors. While the image is clear and fits the entire screen, the text in the columns is cut off. So “MATÉRIEL” displays as “MATÉR”, “ARRET” displays as “ARRE” and “F04” displays as “F0”, and “A05” as “A0”, and the total numbers at the bottom are not displayed at all.
I have tried changing the resolution, changing the font size and re-installing the video drivers. Nothing works. Does anyone have any ides on how to resolve this issue?
I have seen many issues like this with proprietary software and this typically indicates an incompatible video resolution, bad cabling / input selection or an enabled zoom feature.
Additionally, not all DVI inputs are created equal... Here are a few things you can check:
- If there is an "Analog / Digital" switch for the DVI input on the display - ensure it is set properly
- Connect to a different video input on the display
- Ensure the DVI cable supports the desired resolution
- If a video adaptor is used (HDMI to DVI, Display Port to DVI, VGA to DVI or similar) then swap to a higher quality adaptor or remove the adaptor and go native to native.
- Ensure no Zoom features are enabled on the display.
- Some software supports the "Ctrl+Scroll" zoom feature, press and hold the "Control" button on the keyboard and then use the scroll wheel on the mouse to change the software zoom level.
Using a mirrored display from the computer or having the output resolution to the monitor set to a lower resolution than its native resolution can also cause these issues. Let me know if any of these suggestions helped you out.
Thank you so much for your prompt and detailed reply. We will look into these issues later today and let you know if there is an improvement.
We tried most of your suggestions:
1. There is no
"Analog / Digital" switch for the DVI input on the display
or in the menu of the monitor.
2. The display is over 100 feet away from the source and the cable and connectors are specific to the DVI.The cable was recommended and supplied by the same vendor as the display.
4. No adapters are being used, but there is some kind of signal distribution hub to allow us to connect three monitors to the PC.
5. We tried different Zoom sizes from the monitor menu but although the frame size changes, the text is still cut off.
We are still trying to get in touch with the software vendor to see if this is a programming or font issue.
Again, thanks for your help.
Three more troubleshooting things to try:
- Connect a DVI cable directly between the computer and the display without using the video distribution hub - the hub may be causing some issues.
- Disconnect the other two displays from the distribution hub (this works on the assumption that one of the displays may require a different video resolution than the 65" display that is cutting off the image) and see if the image is displayed properly at the 65" screen.
- Test the system with a shorter DVI cable - say 8 feet or so - just to see if the cable length is having a negative effect on the signal.
Let me know the result of each of these steps - hopefully one will help to isolate the issue!


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Melco Crown Entertainment Limited (NASDAQ:MPEL) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday. The company reported $0.33 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the analysts’ consensus estimate of $0.28 by $0.05, AnalystRatingsNetwork.com reports. The company had revenue of $1.30 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.21 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.15 earnings per share. Melco Crown Entertainment Limited’s revenue was up 38.0% compared to the same quarter last year.
MPEL has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Analysts at BNP Paribas initiated coverage on shares of Melco Crown Entertainment Limited in a research note to investors on Monday. They set a “buy” rating on the stock. On the ratings front, analysts at UBS AG upgraded shares of Melco Crown Entertainment Limited from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note to investors on Tuesday, July 30th. Finally, analysts at TheStreet reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Melco Crown Entertainment Limited in a research note to investors on Thursday, July 11th.
One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have issued a hold rating and eleven have given a buy rating to the company. Melco Crown Entertainment Limited has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $23.18.
Shares of Melco Crown Entertainment Limited (NASDAQ:MPEL) traded up 0.44% during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $26.1658. Melco Crown Entertainment Limited has a one year low of $10.01 and a one year high of $26.42. The stock’s 50-day moving average is currently $23.58. The company has a market cap of $14.369 billion and a P/E ratio of 41.35.
Melco Crown Entertainment Limited (NASDAQ:MPEL) is a developer, owner and, through its subsidiary Melco Crown Gaming, operator of casino gaming and entertainment resort facilities focused on the Macau market.
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LinkedIn Talent Solutions has released a report explaining how recruitment has become increasingly crucial for business. According to their data companies are hiring more recruiting professionals right now than at any other time in the last five years, with demand up 63 percent since 2016.
The means the war for talent is likely to become more aggressive than ever when it comes to hiring and retaining recruiting teams. Recruiting has long been about human connection, people skills, and intuition—now it’s also getting analytical. As recruiters take on a more strategic role and interface with leaders, their advice and decisions will be backed by data. Whether analysing trends in the labour market or predicting who would make the best hire, it’s increasingly critical for recruiting pros to understand data and how to shape it into insights.
Here are their seven predictions on how the role will change.
1 Recruitment will be critical.
With demand for recruiters on the rise, employers will have to assess whether they need to hire more recruiters to meet their future hiring needs. That said, only 34 percent of recruiting professionals surveyed said that retaining top recruiters would be a major priority for them over the next 5 years.
2 Workforce plans will have to get agile.
The top priority for recruiting organisations over the next five years will be keeping pace with their company’s rapidly changing hiring needs, according to our survey. To keep up, recruiters need to stay close to the business by aligning with leaders often while also keeping their own teams flexible so that they can adapt to new needs quickly.
3 Recruiters will be less like salespeople and more like business people.
Many recruiting jobs still revolve around executing a few core tasks, like sourcing, interviewing, or closing candidates. It’s one thing to execute a hiring plan, but it’s quite another to design a hiring plan — and in the future, companies will ask recruiters to do both
As the most administrative and routine parts of work get automated, jobs are getting more creative and complex. More than 1 in 3 recruiting leaders came from a previous role outside of HR.
4 Using metrics will track outcomes, not just actions.
LinkedIn says that, while time to hire is an easily measurable and commonly used metric, it’s not the most strategic. Because it only explains how fast recruitment teams hire instead of how well they do it.
A slow recruiter who hires 10 high performers is far more valuable than one who efficiently hires 25 poor performers. The challenge with measuring the quality of hires, however, is that it speaks to the long-term business impact of new employees.
5 Using technology more effectively
LinkedIn asked recruiting professionals about the best ways to improve recruiter performance over the next 5 years. Their most popular answer was, investing in new recruiting technology. The most popular tools were as follows:
- Tools to find and engage candidates
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- Tools to analyse the talent market
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- Customer relationships management systems for managing customer databases
6 Engaging, analysing and advising.
Engaging passive candidates, analysing data, and advising leaders will become essential skills for recruiters. Instead of just sifting through applicants or locating the perfect passive candidates, recruiters will need to focus on effectively bringing them into the funnel.
Instead of simply entering data correctly, they’ll need to leverage data-driven insights to drive decisions. And instead of dutifully executing orders, recruiters will need to advise business leaders and hiring managers—that means pushing back and setting the strategy, not just following it.
7 Recruiting team swill add non-recruiters.
LinkedIn says talent analytics roles have grown by 111 percent since 2014. As companies identify increasingly critical areas of recruiting - like analytics, marketing, and technology - many will decide that these call for their own dedicated roles. Rather than only relying on recruiters, who can dedicate 20 percent of their time to people analytics or recruitment marketing, it will make more sense to hire a specialist who can spend 80 percent of their time on these areas.
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It’s a wise move to learn how to reset Alexa, whether it’s due to an issue with your existing speaker or if you’ve bought a preowned Echo device that hasn’t been reset by the previous owner. Finding out how to reset Alexa will allow your smart home tech, WiFi and Alexa App to connect to create a brilliant Smart Home Hub that will do (almost) everything you need it to do.
Sometimes, how to reset Alexa comes in when learning a skill goes wrong and affects the overall functionality of your Alexa-enabled device. Syncing issues can also happen from time to time, making it difficult to set up another smart tech for Alexa. A quick reset can also cure these issues, with nothing to worry about thanks to overall settings being saved to your Alexa account.
First, let’s cover how to reset Alexa via the Alexa app. If your Alexa-enabled device is acting up but is already part of your smart home hub, you can reset it remotely via the Alexa app.
Devices > Echo & Alexa > (Choose Your Device) > Factory Reset > Confirm.
Resetting Alexa devices via the app isn’t always an option, so here’s how to reset all Echo devices:
For second-generation, press and hold the Microphone Off and Volume Down buttons simultaneously. Wait for around 20 seconds for the light to turn orange. For every other Echo Dot, just hold the Action Button for 25 seconds.
For first-generation Echos, press the pinhole reset button. Wait for the light to turn off then on again. Press and hold the Microphone Off and Volume Down buttons for 20 seconds, wait for the orange light. For the rest, hold down the action button for 25 seconds and wait for the orange, blue then orange light combo.
Reset first-generation Echo Plus with the pinhole reset button. For second-generation, hold down the action button and wait for the ring light to turn off then on again.
For all Echo Shows or Echo Spots, say “Alexa, go to settings” or navigate to settings > Device Options > Reset To Factory Defaults.
Hold down the action button for 25 seconds.


EPOS is a brand-new, high-end audio company working to create and distribute the best in gaming headsets. Launching its global gaming campaign, EPOS is building itself on the principles of “uncompromising audio engineering, contemporary aesthetics and superb build quality.”
Building on the 115 years experience of Demant and its innovation in sound and hearing technology and its partnership with Sennheiser, EPOS will continue to sell Sennheiser’s gaming range with the co-branding EPOS | Sennheiser. However, EPOS will introduce its own line of premium EPOS branded headsets.
The first EPOS-only gaming product will launch in October 2020.
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EPOS is basing its new gaming range on the promise of “Out of this world gaming audio” and to compliment this vision, it has worked with director Anders Walter to create a short film (above).
Jeppe Dalberg-Larsen, President, EPOS said;
With our ambition to make EPOS the industry leader within premium audio solutions in gaming, we aim to win the minds of all gamers Who want to push their own limits – unleashing their potential – through the Power of Audio. We have seen a great opportunity to nurture this segment by establishing a dedicated global team of industry experts and will continue to innovate solutions for an immersive audio experience. With audio becoming a key agenda in the industry, we look forward to follow the global gaming landscape evolve even further the coming years.
EPOS will be looking to engage in esports sponsorships, social media campaigns and more to get the word out about the its gaming range and to position itself as a leader in the field.
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Satellite imagery from the remote areas of Afghanistan's Helmand province has never been the sharpest. Even in the 1990s, when there was nothing to hide in this barren desert, Google Earth's imagery was a bit of a blur. That hasn't changed, even as U.S. and British forces moved into the area after the invasion of Afghanistan in 2001 and eventually built up a base that up to 32,000 people could call home.
Beginning in 2005, the British military started constructing an outpost in this region, northwest of the city of Lashkar Gah, approximately at the coordinates 31°51'59.38"N 64°11'43.67"E. At the peak of the war, this outpost consisted of the British Camp Bastion, the U.S. Marine base Camp Leatherneck, and housing for Afghan Army personnel. Today, the much-reduced base is known as Camp Shorabak, but its contours are vague even as Google's satellite imagery has sharpened.
If the disappearance is due to image censorship (and not just the shrinking of the base as U.S. and British troops pulled out of the country), the camp's history could offer a clue as to why. In September 2012, a Taliban raid on Camp Bastion killed two U.S. Marines and damaged eight aircraft. Earlier this year, a Taliban raid of 10 fighters on an Afghan army base, Camp Sheehan, killed between 140 and 256 Afghan soldiers.
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Selena Gomez and her band The Scene took to the stage at the 2011 MuchMusic Video Awards to perform their hit single “Who Says.” The awards show took place in Toronto, Canada and Selena did much more than sing at the event, she also co-hosted the show! She also got to present an award to her boyfriend Justin Bieber!
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We've been treated to a real musical extravaganza this afternoon, all thanks to our new music teacher Mrs Hart and a group of Year 5s.
When Mrs Hart started, she was greeted almost immediately by our ever-enthusiastic Year 5 students with plans for an all-singing, lots-of-dancing assembly to be written and performed by them. Add in the whole of Year 4 to show off their learning this term, and we were all set for half an hour of fantastic music-making, full of great playing, singing, dancing and tons of taking part.
Year 5 put together some amazing individual and group performances on piano, violin and flute, before Year 4 took the stage to perform 'This is Me' from The Greatest Showman. Everyone took part, using keyboards, voices and even water bottles to create a huge sound in the hall.
Thank you to Mrs Hart for co-ordinating our budding impressarios, and to all the children who performed in front of a packed audience of LDSM children, parents and friends. We're looking forward to the next one already!


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Edward C. Sladek, MD, an orthopedic surgeon and former section chief of orthopedic surgery and chief of the department of surgery at Sparrow Hospital in East Lansing, Mich., was inducted into the Sparrow Physician Hall of Fame, according to a Lansing State Journal report.
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Casinos have a variety of gaming options to keep patrons entertained for hours on end. While some casinos are known for developing new games, others are more traditional and adhere to state gambling laws. Casinos also have elaborate surveillance systems and use video feeds to monitor every area of the casino. In addition to cameras, there are also computer chips inside the machines that determine payouts.
Casinos often spend a lot of money on security measures. Various surveillance personnel watch over the casino floor from catwalks. These catwalks are one-way glass and can be a great way for surveillance personnel to keep track of casino patrons. However, casinos also face the problem of cheating and stealing and should take appropriate steps to prevent this from happening.
The United States is home to over a thousand casinos, with the number of casinos increasing as more states legalize gambling. Today, forty states allow for some form of casino gambling. Most casinos are located in the Las Vegas area, though Atlantic City and other states have also legalized casino gambling. As the industry expands, so does the amount of money generated.
In addition to the games available, casinos have various other recreational activities. Some activities include eating, drinking, and watching stage shows. However, gambling should never be the sole source of entertainment. You should also be mindful of the odds of the games and know how much you can afford to lose. It is best to set a limit for how much you spend at the casino and play within it.

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Saturday, March 05, 2011
Upcycled Knitting Envelope Tutorial
I'm really excited about this tutorial I put together, I've had this idea in my head for months but just recently dug out my stack of vintage knitting magazines and got to work! Aren't these envelopes cute?
These fun upcycled knitting envelopes are fun and easy to make! I hope you guys enjoy this tutorial!
Step 1: Gather vintage knitting magazines. Or any magazines for that matter, it's up to you! Mine were mostly found at yard sales, and thrift stores are a good place to hunt too.
Step 2: Find an envelope to use as a template. Carefully take the envelope apart so you can use it to trace new envelopes onto your magazine pages. Free envelope templates can also be found online if you don't have an envelope to use, here's just one page of free temples. Be sure that your envelope template is not larger than a standard magazine page when laid flat.
Step 3: Lay your template down on a page and trace your shape on the wrong side of the page you want to use. This way, if you slip with your pen or pencil, your oopsie will be on the back and not the front of your envelope.
Step 4: Cut out your envelope, fold and make sure everything lines up correctly. Using either a liquid glue or gluestick, glue the bottom flap to the side flaps, it helps to use a premade envelope to use as reference if you have trouble visualizing how your envelope should come together.
Step 5: Let your envelope dry and enjoy! If you're going to mail your envelope, you may wish to make it double layered for firmness. To do this, just trace 2 envelopes and glue them together and fold as usual. To seal, either use tape or glue strips.

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The Bride Makes Soup - 新嫁娘 Poems with Pete PREMIUM
Today's Poem with Pete is about family culture in traditional China. Wáng Jiàn (王建) describes a new bride's attempt to fit in to her new family. For more background about the poem, check out this article. If you're curious about the Book of Rites, please see here. And poddies, we'd love to hear about your experiences in family blending.
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Best DJ Exodus Songs of All Time – Top 10 Tracks
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The last 2 years have been a hurricane of successes for Exodus, with many tour stops in the US and internationally, all while his original and remix work has been hitting the charts at breakneck speed, faster than most in the industry.
Without further ado, here are DJ Exodus top 10 tracks of all time:
1. Rock The Party - Exodus & Leewise Remix
2. That's Wassup - Exodus, LJ MTX & Jason Risk Remix
Chris Bullen, DJ Exodus, Havoc (AUS), Jason Risk, LJ MTX
3. Face Melt - DJ Exodus & Leewise Remix
4. Bass Down Low - DJ Exodus & Leewise Remix
DJ Exodus, Kungfu Grip, Leewise
5. Put Yo Hands Up! - Atomic Drop Remix
Atomic Drop, DJ Exodus, Leewise, Reepr
6. We Are Your Friends - Original Mix
DJ Exodus, Leewise
7. Drugs - Soul Junkie Remix
DJ Exodus, Matt Arnott
8. My Paradise - DJ Exodus & Tom Enzy Remix
Julie Thompson, Zachary Zamarripa, DJ Exodus, Tom Enzy
9. Change Your Heartbeat - Exodus & DNNYD Remix
Desso, DJ Exodus, DNNYD, Johan K, LouLou Malibu
10. Stand Still (feat. Aubrey)
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The last 2 years have been a hurricane of successes for Exodus, with many tour stops in the US and internationally, all while his original and remix work has been hitting the charts at breakneck speed, faster than most in the industry. Exodus boasts a very impressive discography, already full of strong chart topping hits and big #1-sellers, with heavy supporters that read like a diverse who’s-who of the most relevant dance music Artists today: Tiesto, Steve Aoki, Avicii, Fedde Le Grand, Chuckie, Wolfgang Gartner, Dada Life, Zedd, Knife Party, Porter Robinson, Showtek, Danny Avila, Nari & Milani, DJ Bl3nd, Axwell, Lazy Rich, and the list goes on. The diversity of his A-List DJ fan base also speaks to the broad appeal of Exodus’ sound. Exodus has many massive releases and collaborations that are in the works with some of the largest artists in the world, and the best is yet to come.


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Clementi & Co.
December 8, 2017 @ 6:30 pm$10 – $15
The program for King Manor’s last concert of the year features the King Manor Museum’s very own Longman, Clementi & Co. fortepiano (London, c. 1800) and chamber music from the time of Rufus King — sonatas by J. C. Bach, Luigi Boccherini, and Muzio Clementi.
Dongsok Shin, fortepiano
Leah Gale Nelson, baroque violin
Light refreshments at 6:30 pm, music at 7:00 pm.


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Inspired by The Daily Zoo, Keeping the Doctor at Bay with a Drawing a Day and The Daily Zoo, Year 2, Chris Ayers has created MY Daily Zoo to get the creativity of the young and old alike brewing! This activity book will provide page upon page of exercises that will provide YOU with ample opportunities to create your own personal zoo of characters. Some examples of what you will find within the cover - an octopus with the ends of his tentacles missing, you get to add what you would like to see held in the eight spaces, scribbles that get turned into characters with scribbles drawn to inspire your own characters, design a tortoise shell, a hippo tattoo, a bowling team's missing members, the dog show's competition line up, animal splicing (parts of different animals are provided for you to create your own). Have no fear, this book of artistic challenges will be started off with a step-by-step drawing follow-a-long: showing a line by line (shape by shape) progression of drawing a Daily Zoo character - provided with blank spaces next to each step for one to follow along.
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About the Author
After a yearlong period of treatment and recovery from leukemia, Chris Ayers started a sketchbook called The Daily Zoo. His initial goal of drawing one animal per day for a year was achieved and then published in The Daily Zoo: Volume 1. The process was so rewarding and therapeutic that Chris kept right on drawing.


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Netflix On The Blockchain Could Change The World
Before we start, this is not an article about Netflix exploring blockchain technology. This is an article about how blockchain technology could work within platforms like Netflix.Netflix is a TV and Movie streaming subscription service. For a monthly fee, Netflix users have access to a range of TV programmes and movies that can be streamed by multiple users on multiple devices. Netflix have totally changed the way we view TV and film and have contributed to the abolishment of DVD and Video. Netflix changed the game for online TV and Movies. As an innovative and forward thinking brand, we want to explore how Netflix could benefit from blockchain technology.We can’t be sure they are exploring the blockchain yet, but guess that one day, this will become a reality.Adrian Bridgwater of Techwire Asia has recently discussed how the blockchain could impact television in general. We believe that a part of this will also be key in the future of Netflix. You can see Bridgwater’s article for yourself, here. According to Bridgwater:
“Broadcast media firms should be implementing blockchain over their entire business model. This could make content housing content acquisition and distribution rights on a distributed ledger more transparent.
Crucially, television services on blockchain foundations could represent a fundamentally decentralized model where a degree of peer-to-peer network connection exists with no central authority. That scenario is rather further than even the keenest blockchain TV proponents are suggesting, but it is an extreme aspect worth appreciating.”Under this guise, Netflix could become totally detached from themselves. On a blockchain model, movies could be added to the service and the correct content rights owners could be paid without the need of a middleman. Moreover, customers on a blockchain model will have more control over their content, ownership will be more transparent and even payments could be made faster.Whilst blockchain integration isn’t essential, the blockchain could improve a lot for Netflix and customers, reducing costs, time and improving efficiency. The blockchain could also open up a platform for more creatives to get their content hosted by Netflix, improving their chances of having their materials viewed by a mainstream audience. It’s a futuristic idea, but Netflix could become a system that is owned by and controlled by the general population. Of course, the owners and creators would still make the most money from it, but with low running costs and worldwide adoption, Netflix on the blockchain could change the world once again.


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At Ake Festival, artists interrogate fantastical futures
The United States Mission in Nigeria has renewed its support for Nigeria’s burgeoning community of creative writers and artists with its participation at the 2018 Ake Arts and Book Festival.
The U.S. Mission was one of the major sponsors of the festival, a yearly event, which showcases the best of contemporary African literature, poetry, music, art, film and theatre.
In its sixth year, the festival with the theme, Fantastical Futures, held from October 25 to 28.
The art and book feast, which had held in Abeokuta, Ogun State, for five years, was moved to Lagos for the first time, with the Festival Director, Lola Soneyin, hinting that the event could be a moving one, possibly being held in many other cities in subsequent years.
Commencing with school visits, the first day of the festival culminated with a fiction-writing workshop, themed, Getting Started with that Novel, which was led by the British writer, Ben Aaronvitch.
The presence of Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, on the second day, added much-needed fillip to the festival, as he not only declared it open while also recounting how his mother beat the poetic genius out of him when he wrote a beautifully crafted love letter to a crush in his younger days.
Osinbajo would later reveal at the end of his address that the story of his poetic genius was all fiction, which threw the audience into laughter.
“Did you enjoy this story I told earlier? It was fiction. It didn’t happen. It is possible to create the future we want. We just need to ‘write’ and work for a fantastical future,” he said.
The Vice-President also posed some series of questions to the artists indicating they have a responsibility to society beyond that of the ordinary citizen.
“Is there a civic tax payable on talent? Does the fact of your genius place upon you, a moral burden to attempt to use the powerful voice of your art to fight for the soul of the land, especially to fight for the soul of the land from whence you came? To take moral positions, are you, by virtue of your intellect and creativity, a moral agent? Or are you not? Can you or not be neutral? Can you be politically neutral? Can you, in the face of so much that needs to be done, poverty, deprivation and injustice, stay politically neutral?”
Delivering remarks at the opening ceremony of the festival, the Public Affairs Officer of the U.S. Consulate General in Lagos, Mr. Russell Brooks, expressed admiration for the creative abilities of Nigerians across various forms of human endeavor.
“One key ingredient that assures a fantastic future in Nigeria is the depth of creativity found here – in all fields, whether I’m meeting an entrepreneur or an artist, I’m always impressed by how Nigerians work tirelessly to solve problems, to develop solutions, and to generate prosperity,” Brooks said.
He added, “Nigerians definitely make things happen and they do so with ingenuity and resourcefulness. That creative quality is sure to generate a fantastic future!”
With the support of the U.S. Mission, 13 writers participated in the festival. The American authors included, Elizabeth Bird, Professor of Anthropology at the University of South Florida; Mona Eltahawy, New York-based columnist and international public speaker; Nnedi Okorafor, award-winning novelist and professor at the University of Buffalo; and Tochi Onyebuchi, author of the widely-acclaimed fantasy, Beasts Made of Night.
In addition to the participation of the American writers, visiting U.S. Arts Envoy Wanjiru Kamuyu performed a dance, Portrait in Red, for the festival’s guests.
While delivering her opening remarks, Soneyin harped on the theme chosen for the festival this year, saying it was important that writers reject censorship in order for the imagined futures to come into fruition. She was, however, hopeful on the idea that would shape the future while also promising participants at the event a worthy festival.
“We are often labeled radicals, troublemakers…names that creatives have come to accept that they’re on the right track. If we are to commit to the Africa of our dreams we are to reject censorship.
“The idea of these futures gives me so much hope. This is where we build bridges and interrogate the shadow of memory. This is where we reimagine futures. It will always be a safe space.”
The event would prove to be a “safe space for writers, artists and creatives generally, to express themselves and their work” as they converged on the Radisson Blu plush hotel, the event venue, which provided an avenue for unbridled and unreserved discussions about fantastical futures, the theme of the festival, they imagined for Africa.
With authors, poets, artists, dancers, musicians and thinkers representing different continents and different fields but yoked by love for the arts, the organisers, Book Buzz Foundation, structured the festival in such a way that every participant had different shades of the arts to enjoy including, bookchats, film, theatre, poetry, dance, art exhibitions, panel discussion, music and food.
One of the memorable panel discussions was Recollections of the Biafra-Nigerian War moderated by Louisa Egbunike, with a former member of the House of Representatives, Chude Offodile; retired Major-General Paul Tarfa and Elizabeth Bird as panelists.
The panelists, with inferences from their published works, reflected on the Nigerian Civil War, stressed the need to forge a harmonised worldview for the country in order to foster unity.
Offodile insisted, “if it is so difficult to have a harmonised worldview, unity is not possible,” adding, “every segment has to have a sense of belonging.”
There were also panels in Igbo and Yoruba languages, which discussed Divinity and Spirituality in Igbo tradition and Entertainment, as well as Education and Technology in the Mother Tongue respectively. The panels were in response to the endangering to the local traditions and a call for the preservation of Nigerian languages.
A major highlight of the festival was ‘Eat the Book’ treat, which had participants’ appetite whetted. Ozoz Sokoh, popularly known as Kitchen Butterfly, took the expectant participants on a journey through the African continent — North, South, East and West — with four dishes grabbed from four books written by African authors.
‘Samosas and mango chutney’ as starters from the novel Kintu by Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi (Eastern), Asaro and Efo Riro as main from Stay With Me by Ayobami Adebayo (Western), Braai as main from Men of the South by Zukiswa Wanner (Southern), and finally, ‘Profiterole’ as dessert from Minaret by Leila Aboulela (Northern).
The festival’s headliner, Nuruddin Farah, interviewed by veteran journalist, Kunle Ajibade, in a session titled, Life and Times, would later speak about feminism, his published works, his writing process and what writing meant to him 48 years after his first published book.
Farrah also spoke about being thrown out of countries, including his home country, Somalia, because of his writings; and also about the fate of one of novels, A Naked Truth, which he said became a misogynist Bible.
“Fiction is never far from the truth. It tells a version of the truth,” the author said. “… A Naked Needle, my second novel, became a misogynist bible, contrary to my intention and so I wrote a letter to my publisher for it to be taken out of circulation. We agreed to let it sell out and not do a second reprint. Now if you want to buy it you have to pay $750. You have to be a rich misogynist.”
The festival ended on a poetic note, as poets Nick Makoha, Ishion Hutchinson, Saddiq Dzukogi, Theresa Lola, Wana Udobang and Dami Ajayi thrilled the audience with spellbinding performances.


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Announcing the next three book selections for the podcast: Severance by Ling Ma, March: Book One and Book Two, and All the Birds in the Sky, by Charlie Jane Anders.
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Secret Invasion: Dark Reign lists
These are the comics that are my favorites in my collection.
EVERY MARVEL COMIC I OWN0
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A list of all the American Comic Book Covers showing Doctor Doom, for my Doom Collection. Reprints are only included if the reprint has a different cover image; e.g. Fantastic Four #60 and Marvel Triple Action #4. This list also includes alternative...
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Safeguarding Child Protection Policy 2023
Staff and Governors at Wessex Primary School are aware that many children are the victims of different kinds of abuse and that they can be subjected to social factors that have an adverse impact upon their lives – including domestic violence, substance misuse, bullying, mental health and radicalisation. We also acknowledge that safeguarding incidents could happen anywhere and staff should be alert to possible concerns arising. Wessex Primary School recognises its responsibilities for Child Protection. We follow national and local Child Protection procedures (http://proceduresonline.com/berks/) and work together in partnership with parents/carers and other agencies/organisations that support children and families.
Through our curriculum we teach children to stay safe and to be happy. We support all children by:
- Creating an ethos which enables children to feel secure and encourages them to talk to an adult knowing that they will be listened to
- Promoting a happy, caring, safe and positive environment for children to learn, communicate and develop
- Encouraging their self-esteem and resilience in every aspect of their life
- Liaising with other support services involved in the safeguarding of children
We encourage the understanding that any problem or worry that our pupils may have is legitimate, and to share their worries, big or small with their trusted adult; at home, school or with ChildLine.
Prevent is a government strategy designed to stop people becoming terrorists or supporting terrorist or extremist causes. At Wessex Primary School we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils. We recognise that safeguarding against radicalisation and extremism is no different to safeguarding against any other vulnerability in today’s society. Through the curriculum we actively promote British values alongside our School values to provide a safe environment and help our pupils to become positive, happy members of society.
Fundamental British Values
Wessex Primary School is committed to serving its community and surrounding areas. We recognise the multi-cultural, multi-faith nature of the United Kingdom and understand the crucial role our school plays in promoting these values. We are a school for all with a specialist resource base for the hearing impaired. This statement outlines the key British values we actively promote alongside our school values. We equip our pupils with the necessary skills to be the best possible people they can be using the fundamental British values of: Democracy, Rule of Law, Individual Liberty and Mutual Respect and Tolerance.
SAFEGUARDING KEY CONTACTS
Mr Tim Beavan
Designated Safeguarding Lead:
Mrs Ann Leigh
Deputy Safeguarding Leads:
Mrs Sarah Pope & Mrs Helen Maskell
Miss Hannah Illman
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Reports in the Spanish Press claim Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho would like to be reunited with Inter striker Samuel Eto'o.
The Cameroon international was crucial to Inter's treble-winning campaign, often playing as a makeshift full-back on either side.
Real Madrid feel they need to reinforce their team up front in light of Gonzalo Higuain's recent injury problems with a herniated disc.
El Mundo Deportivo believes Mourinho has asked Real Madrid President Florentino Perez to make Eto'o another Galactico.
If a deal were to go ahead it would be incredible given Eto'o's past both with Real Madrid and of course Barcelona.
Eto'o wouldn't be eligible to play in the Champions League, but Mourinho believes he would be a key weapon on the domestic front against Barca.
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We all know that respect means different things in order to people. For some, respect is certainly earned through years of practice at currently being polite. Individuals, respect is a trait our company is born with, usually via a very young age. With all this kind of said, it will not come as any shock that esteem can be a very difficult idea to learn in a day to moment relationship. It will require both parties to earn dignity in a romantic relationship, meaning you need to earn it yourself by simply showing your spouse that you value them plus the entire marriage.
So how do you captivate partner esteem in a romance? Respect is identified as an sentiment of deep appreciation for someone else. So , naturally , respect within a relationship certainly is the exact opposite of that. Nevertheless , when it comes to individuals relations, determining what exactly is reverence and what isn’t can be tricky. So as to have a healthy romantic relationship where equally partners dignity each other, you should learn how to offer respect in a relationship. Below are some effective ways for you to show your spouse you benefit them plus the relationship.
Admiration means dealing with another person how you would want to always be treated yourself. So when your partner disrespects you, this sends the message it is okay to take care of these questions disrespectful approach. When a person partner disrespects the different, it will harm the relationship and will make equally partners experience unwanted, unappreciated, and depressed.
Captivate partner absolutely adore by being respectful of their take pleasure in languages. There are five like languages in total: Physical, Emotional, verbally, or perhaps musical. Naturally , showing the appreciation to your partners’ absolutely adore languages is the easiest way to demonstrate them esteem. Being well intentioned means valuing the importance on the language of affection and making sure to speak to them inside their own terminology.
Respect and affection are two significant elements in healthy romances. When you partner is normally lacking in esteem https://mybeautifulbride.net/vietnamese-brides or perhaps affection, it will eventually send the message to the other spouse that they are less important. Deficiency of value sends the message that your partner shouldn’t care about both you and doesn’t benefit or dignity your opinion. On the other hand, a person with respect and love sends the concept that they worry about you and your feelings.
Respect is known as a two-way block. Don’t let your words or perhaps actions to be a sign that you don’t respect your partner’s ideas, values, and thoughts. If you find yourself saying anything to your partner that they find insulting or imply, step back and say “I don’t know why you feel that way but I don’t think it’s true. inch This is especially true in a work environment just where every word can be construed by additional coworkers. At the time you let slip your true feelings atlanta divorce attorneys relationship, it is going to get back to them in a negative way.

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