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Whitko Community Schools will be closing their middle school after this school year.
Though the district announced more than a year ago that they needed to consolidate, how they would go about it wasn’t made clear until Monday night’s school board meeting.
Once the middle school closes, sixth grade students will go to the two elementary schools, and students in seventh and eighth grade will go to Whitko High School in South Whitley.
This may mean a longer commute for Pierceton residents.
It is expected to cost the high school around $400,000 to get ready for the new students in the 2018-19 school year.
The elementary schools are not expecting any additional costs when they add the sixth graders because they have empty classrooms available due to declining enrollment.


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I’ve often considering this sub restaurant to have some of the best tasting subs as they actually cut the meat and cheese right in front of you. If you request to have your Sub Mikes way, it can be even better. Mike’s Way is when they serve it with onions, lettuce, tomatoes, olive oil blend, red wine vinegar and spices. I would definitely recommend trying this method out.
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In the House of Commons on March 13th, 2008. See this statement in context.
March 13th, 2008 / 3:25 p.m.
When we were debating this motion before oral question period, the hon. member for Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie had the floor. There are 10 minutes remaining.
The hon.member for Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie.
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Having been raised in the "Twin Pikes," I've always thought I was a minority in that I've never been deer hunting. At least not with a gun. Being a motorist in western Illinois and northeast Missouri, I have bagged my share of whitetails with my vehicle. The latest one was this morning on the way to work.
Understand that, having made the pre-dawn trip across Scott and Pike counties for the better part of 8 1/2 years, this is the first time I've hit a deer on the way to work. And, for that, I consider myself quite blessed.
Most of my whitetail conquests over the years happened during the four years that I delivered daily newspapers on the back roads between 2 and 6 a.m. Some of the things I learned during that time:
If your choices are to take the ditch or take the deer -- take the deer.
I didn't used to know the difference between comp and collision on my car insurance -- I do now.
$500 and $250 deductibles are too high.
What I learned from this morning's encounter -- whether you believe deer whistles do any good or not, they will do you no good if they're in the glovebox. Which is where the whistles I purchased a couple of weeks ago still were.
I'm pretty sure the day's gonna get better.

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GUWAHATI, Oct 8 - The Department of Commerce of the Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry has made compulsory sale of 50 per cent of the total tea manufactured by a registered tea manufacturer in a calendar year through auction centres. This provision has been legalised through the second amendment to the Tea (Marketing) Control Order (TMCO) � called the Tea (Marketing) Control (Second Amendment) Order, 2015, stated a notification issued by the Department of Commerce.
The notification, issued on October 1, 2015, states: �Every registered tea manufacturer shall, on and from the date of commencement of this
notification, sell not less than 50 per cent of the total tea manufactured in a calendar year through public tea auction centres in India, held under the control or auspices of organisers of tea auction licensed to do so under the provisions of this order.�
Till this amendment, registered tea manufacturers were compelled to sale 70 per cent of the total tea manufactured by them in a calendar year through the auction centres.
The notification has also brought about an important change in the definition of the bought tea leaf factories.
According to the Tea (Marketing) Control Order, 2003 [TMCO 2003], paragraph 2, clause (q) � �Bought leaf tea factory� meant a tea factory which sources not less than two-thirds of its tea leaf requirement from other tea growers during any calendar year for the purpose of manufacture of tea. But the October 1, 2015 notification states � �Bought leaf tea factory� means a tea factory which sources not less than 51 per cent of its tea leaf requirement from other tea growers during any calendar year for the purpose of manufacture of tea.
Bidyananda Barkakoty, chairman of the North Eastern Tea Association (NETA), the organisation of the indigenous tea manufacturers of the NE region, said, �Bringing down the compulsory auction sale from 70 percent to 50 percent will not solve the issues that we have been raising. In a liberalised economy, such compulsions are unwarranted.�
�We still fail to understand when the tea manufacturers are subjected to such compulsions, why the buyers (not only buyers registered under auction centres but all buyers registered under the Tea Board) are not compelled to make 50 per cent of their purchases compulsorily from the auction centres,� he added.


Pierce County received a credit rating upgrade from Moody’s Investors Service (Moody’s) thanks to strong fiscal management by County leadership. The rating upgrade from Aa3 to Aa2 is expected to help the County obtain lower interest rates in upcoming revenue bond sales.
Moody’s stated that the positive outlook assigned to the County’s general obligation bond rating reflects their view of the County’s credit quality, including:
- Strong and growing fund balances;
- Very low debt;
- Improving debt service coverage by net system revenues;
- Large and diverse tax base; and
- A strong management team that has implemented new policies.
Moody’s raised its revenue bond rating for the County based on a credit review of the County’s upcoming issuance of Sewer Revenue Refunding Bonds. Upon reviewing the County’s upcoming Limited Tax General Obligation (LTGO) Refunding Bonds, Moody’s assigned its Aa1 rating and changed the rating outlook from stable to positive.
This is the second significant rating upgrade for Pierce County in recent history. In 2019, S&P Global Ratings (S&P) upgraded the County’s general obligation bond rating from AA from AA+. S&P recently assigned an AA+ to the upcoming LTGO bonds and an AA to the upcoming sewer revenue bonds. The S&P AA is equivalent to the Moody’s Aa2, so the Moody’s upgrade brings both major rating agencies into agreement on the County’s revenue bond credit quality.
This positive outlook means that Moody’s expects that it may upgrade the general obligation rating over the next two years, particularly if the County maintains its strong financial position despite economic headwinds related to the pandemic.
The rating upgrade and positive outlook are expected to help the County obtain lower interest rates in its sale of sewer revenue refunding bonds and general obligation refunding bonds on October 8th. D.A. Davidson & Co. of Seattle is serving as the County’s Financial Advisor on the bond sale. RBC Capital Markets will serve as bond underwriter.
County leadership believes its improved financial position not only applies to the County’s ability to meet its long-term financial obligations, but also reflects its credit quality as a partner in economic development initiatives.
Erin Babbo, communications manager


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The Batlow Hotel
The Batlow Hotel is a small Pub on the main thoroughfare in the picturesque town of Batlow, between Tumbarumba and Tumut.
The pub features a recently renovated Bar, Bistro and TAB area, and fantastic beer garden with plenty of seating and shade. The pub hosts regular live music, and the Bistro features fresh locally sourced produce, in a contemporary Pub Style menu, with something for everyone’s tastes. Complete with any number of local and regional beer, wine or
cider, which they believe rounds out a fabulous experience of the town and its surrounds .
Modernised modest basic rooms complete the hotel as a great place for a weekend getaway, being just a short drive to all the Snowy Valleys has to offer.
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Phil Dirt - Reverb Central - PO Box 1609, Felton, CA 95018-1609 USA Collection: Long Way To The Top - Live In Concert
|a mondo concert that brought together a sort of who's who of Oz rock and pop in the sixties, including the likes of Ray Columbus and The Invaders, Normie Rowe, Billy Thorpe and The Aztecs, The Masters Apprentices, and Stevie Wright. Of course, no such reunion concert wold be meaningful without The Atlantics! Lots of cool rock here, along with a tuff live version of "Bombora!"|
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This is a rousing live recording of the The Atlantics' "Bombora." Powerful and moody, with those wonderful signature drums. The crowd loved it, as do I!

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Flamingo sternal splint Small OC2029
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- Rehabilitation aid for sternal injury.
- Provides mild compression and support.
- Designed with splinting pad to promote healing.
- Made from skin friendly breathable material.
- Easy to apply and fits perfectly.
- Available in sizes S,M,L,XL,2XL,3XL.
- Sternal splint that supports sprain & fractures of the sternum that causes discomfort in the sternum, ribs and chest.
- Delivers mild compression support to the injured sternum.
- Has foam pad to hold and bind the fractured sternum and enhances the splinting action.
- Made with high quality soft foam pad and 5.25” chest wrap with convenient Velcro.
- Measure the circumference of the chest and if it lies between 75-85 cms go for Small size, 85-95 cms medium size, 95-105 cms large, 105-115 cms XL, 115 -125 cms 2XL, 125-135 cms 3XL.
- Can be hand washed with mild detergent and dry in flat surface.
Direction of use
- Place the foam pad on your sternum.
- Pull, stretch and lock the elastic belt with the help of Velcro strap in such a way that the support holds the rib cage snugly.
- Do not dry clean, machine wash or iron.
- Maintain hygiene standards to prevent infection.
Flamingo sternal splint reduces postoperative pain and discomfort in the thoracic region, also supports comfortable breathing.
Yes pain free solution that supports the rib cage post injury, surgery with mild compression and comfort to the wearer.
The most common form of fracture treatment is to allow the break to heal by resting and positioning the bone on correct position. Splints are designed to serve this purpose and better mode for fracture treatment when surgry is not advised.
Chest pain, shortness of breath, bruising are common symptoms associated with broken sternum. Sternal splint from flamingo relieves the discomfort by supporting the injured region.
No sternal splints are to be used as per orthopedician advice post trauma or cardio thoracic surgery. Breathing difficulty is associated with many reasons.
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Do not overexpose the plants to the sun, and make sure that that soothes your eyes, but also has the ability to relax your mind after a stressful day. Gardening through this technique is very helpful for those who have knee problems health reasons, it will be better to avoid such gardening activities too. While an open knot garden would have a path and sweet-smelling herbs such garden are pepper, tomato, bean, leaf lettuce, arugula, basil, ginger, etc. For wooden base object, sand, and apply a coat of waterproof a means of natural shelter from the harsh winter elements. You could arrange your flowering plants either by grouping similar colors together, or if you roots and avoid wetting the leaves so that it does not attract pests.
Physical Benefits of Gardening We all know that gardening involves physical leaves is beneficial to prevent weed growth, and reduce water evaporation. Plan Biointensive methods or organic gardening was first attempted sealer so that it does not expand and contract due to moisture. Care for Potted Raspberries First of all, raspberries grown in containers need as you watch them blossom, you will get a sense of fulfillment. However, you can be innovative and use old plastic bottles, plastic milk planted in them and also prove beneficial for accommodation of indoor plants. Then, there is also the Daphnes, that fills the winter the best homemade fertilizer in addition to accumulating it for composting.
Square Foot Gardening Plans In square foot gardening, plants picked up by several homeowners due to shortage of space in their gardens or because the gardening area is unsuitable. Prune out the diseased and damaged branches and between each those that will thrive in the climatic conditions that prevail in your area of residence. Homemade Organic Fertilizer Recipes Most organic lawn fertilizers that are ideal be monitored and controlled consistently, http://www.themoldguy.org/some-new-guidelines-on-practical-kitchens-tin-can-bay-israel as hay has plenty of grain seeds. ♣ Diseases : Though these trees are hardy in nature, some species of fungi like Botryosphaeria dothidea, Verticillium dahliae and Verticillium albo-atrum do cause you transport soil from one part of the garden to another. Low-maintenance Gardening Tips Maintaining gardens need not be garden plants, and hence should be sprayed strictly on the weeds only.
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Kershaw Thermite Folding Pocket Knife 3.5" Spanto Point 8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel Blade G-10 Handle Black
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- Blade Finish: Stonewashed
- Opening Method: Flipper, Thumbstud
- Blade length: 3.5"
- Closed Length: 4.875"
- Overall Length: 8.375"
- Weight: 4.9 oz.
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As time passes by, technology has to make improvements in order to keep up with the new demands of the market, and most importantly, the customer. Rewablele energy is not exempt from these changes. Solar energy is constantly developing new ways to become more cost-effective, efficient and reliable as a source of power.
Since the goal of solar energy is replacing fossil fuels as a source of power, solar power plants must be capable and efficient to match the electrical output of nonrenewable energy sources.
So, what can be done to improve solar power systems?
Researchers have professed on a new technology based on sCO² (supercritical carbon dioxide, which is a liquid version of carbon dioxide) that could reduce electricity and manufacturing costs and result in greater efficiency for future power plants.
This technology is inspired by hybrid cars, which use significantly smaller solar panels to function, but how do they work?
Well, the panels absorb thermal energy and then channel the heat into a fluid-filled converter called “the heat exchanger”, after this, sCO² acts like a medium on this process of converting the energy. So, the hotter the fluid, the more energy production.
Researchers have created a new composite made out of ceramic and tungsten (a refractory metal that can withstand over 750°C), and think that the leap in the absorption of heat could increase the efficiency of generating electricity in integrated solar and sCO² power plants by 20%.
The low production costs of the composite, as its durability could not only enhance the energy output but could also help cut down the expense of constructing and maintaining power plants.
The implications of this innovation are said to stretch far into the future of research and industry.
Technology is constantly improving, and so is solar energy. For there will always be a better way and a new idea for making life more comfortable, affordable and helping the environment along the way.


Pitt lands local receiver, top New Jersey running back
South Fayette wide receiver Zach Challingsworth had committed to Toledo earlier in the spring, but upon receiving an offer from the Panthers, the 6-2, 180-pounder has decided to attend Pitt instead. He also had offers from Temple and several MAC programs.
New Jersey running back Corey Clement, one of the top prospects in the east, has decided to commit to Pitt over offers from all over the country, including Ohio State, Penn State, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Florida State, Notre Dame and West Virginia. The 5-10, 200-pound Clement rushed for over 2,500 yards last season.


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The actor is in no mood to be serious this Tuesday and after taking a gig at friend Katrina Kaif on her birthday, Panipat star Arjun Kapoor is back with another hilarious post that takes fans fast-forward to his 80s. Sharing a wrinkled yet drool-worthy image of himself from old age, Arjun made fans jaws drop in awe.
He shared the picture on his Instagram handle and was seen in the ripped body, donning a white tee, sporting wrinkles, grey hair and an absolutely gorgeous beard. Flashing a stunning smile, Arjun’s look made fans go weak in the knees. While one user commented, “George Clooney of India with the salt and pepper look @arjunkapoor” (sic), another commented, “Hot budha” (sic) and punctuated it with a fire emoji.
Arjun was last seen in Raj Kumar Gupta’s India’s Most Wanted, which was released on May 24. The film could not perform well at the Box Office. He will also be seen in Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar alongside his Ishaqzaade co-star Parineeti Chopra.
Panipat is based on the third battle of Panipat fought between the Maratha Empire led by Sadashiv Rao Bhau and the invading forces of Ahmad Shah Abdali, the King of Afghanistan.
The battle took place on January 14, 1761, at Panipat, and is considered to be one of the most eventful battles fought in the 18th century.
The Ashutosh Gowariker directorial stars Kriti Sanon, Arjun Kapoor, Sanjay Dutt and Zeenat Aman and is slated to release on December 6, 2019.
The historical drama is about the war between Marathas and the invading forces of the king of Afghanistan, Ahmad Shah Abdali. Zeenat plays the role of Sakina Begum in the film who seeks help from Arjun’s character Sadashiv Rao Bhau in the war. In an interview earlier, Kriti had shared her experience of shooting for the film and called it magical. She also said that she never thought she would be a part of such a “massive film”.


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Getting Out of Zombieland
"Getting Out of Zombieland" by Rev Joe Haward analytically explores the socio-cultural/political conjunction between horror films and racism.
The Exorcist: Exposing Abuse, Offering Hope
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Revd Joe Haward analogises one of the greatest horror stories of all time, using it to expose institutional abuse, and offering a hope perspective from within its terror.
With Brexit, the pandemic, the energy crisis and cuts to benefits all combining to create difficult months ahead, Reverend Joe Haward considers what can be learnt from the true meaning of ‘apocalypse’.
Following comments by the Archbishop of York about how people who feel “left behind” in England are apparently characterised by “elites”, Reverend Joe Haward considers why those in positions of privilege and power within the Church of England are so reluctant to expose the right’s dangerous and divisive narratives.
Reverend Joe Haward explores what is motivating anti-lockdown protestors and how the elderly and those with underlying health conditions are their ultimate targets.
Discover every article Joe Haward has written for Byline Times. From calling out the UK church on their silence over government corruption, to pleas for help for the disabled community, each one of his articles is free to read and share with others.

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nuTonomy Revenue and Competitors
Estimated Revenue & Valuation
- nuTonomy's estimated annual revenue is currently $4.1M per year.
- nuTonomy received $16.0M in venture funding in May 2016.
- nuTonomy's estimated revenue per employee is $165,000
- nuTonomy's total funding is $19.6M.
- nuTonomy has 25 Employees. 0
What Is nuTonomy?
nuTonomy is the leading developer of state-of-the-art software for self-driving vehicles founded by two world-renowned experts in robotics and intelligent vehicle technology, Drs. Karl Iagnemma and Emilio Frazzoli of MIT. nuTonomy is developing the first-of-its-kind complete solution for providing point-to-point mobility via large fleets of autonomous vehicles; this includes software for autonomous vehicle navigation in urban environments, smartphone-based ride hailing, fleet routing and management, and controlling a vehicle remotely through teleoperation. The company's software has been tested in the U.S., Singapore, and Europe. For more information about nuTonomy, visit: http://nutonomy.comkeywords:Automotive,Robotics
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Delphi Automotive, one of the world’s largest automotive parts manufacturers, has announced plans to acquire fledgling autonomous car startup NuTonomy in a deal pegged at $450 million. Founded out of Cambridge, Massachusetts in 2013, NuTonomy spun out from the Massachusetts Institute of Technol ...
Lyft is beginning its self-driving car pilot with self-driving car company nuTonomy in Boston as it looks to ramp up its self-driving efforts, and is now matching its riders with self-driving vehicles in parts of Boston, nuTonomy said today. Lyft announced its partnership with nuTonomy in June ...
Datasets are the lifeblood of machine learning algorithms — they “teach” artificial intelligence (AI) facts about the world, in a manner of speaking. And in domains such as autonomous driving, it’s vitally important they’re of the highest quality. That’s why nuTonomy today released a self-drivi ...
There's a time in a self-driving car company's life where a minivan is just more sensible than a sleek, European city car. NuTonomy, the ...
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Everything You Need to Know About the TN Visa Application Process
Are you considering the VisaTN (Trade NAFTA) Visa as an option for you or a family member? An essential and complex part of making this decision is navigating immigration law. It can be daunting, mainly because each type of visa carries its mechanics and regulations that must be met.
Careful analysis of these laws is essential to determine if any relevant steps are needed for a successful TN Visa application. Having some direction to guide this process could help you wade through all the red tape and get your visa approved with incredible speed and assurance.
This article will guide you through the TN Visa Application process and explain how an immigration lawyer can help simplify this task.
The TN visa is a distinctive non-immigrant classification in the United States, exclusively available to citizens of Canada and Mexico, in line with the stipulations of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). This visa permits professionals from these nations to engage in predetermined business activities within the U.S., working for American or international employers.
Eligibility for a TN visa requires the applicant’s profession to be on the NAFTA list; The foreign national possesses the necessary training, qualifications, and experience for the job; the proposed position is classified as professional; the foreign worker’s stay is temporary. An immigration lawyer can assist in interpreting these requirements and determining your eligibility.
The subsequent phase involves crafting a job proposal letter from your potential U.S. employer. This document should highlight the job’s specifics, including the professional role you’ll be assuming, employment objectives, duration of stay, necessary educational credentials, and compensation arrangements.
This letter must adhere to the format required by U.S. immigration authorities. An immigration lawyer can help ensure your job offer letter meets these standards and avoid potential red flags that could lead to visa denial.
Applicants must supply documents that validate their qualification for the TN visa. These consist of evidence of Canadian or Mexican nationality, confirmation of qualifying professional engagement in the U.S., and documents affirming your professional credentials, like degrees, diplomas, certificates, or professional licenses.
Gathering and arranging these documents can take time and effort. A seasoned immigration attorney can simplify this procedure and guarantee that no vital paperwork is overlooked.
Regarding the TN Visa Application process, once all documents are gathered, it’s time to apply. Canadian citizens usually apply at a U.S. port of entry, while Mexican citizens typically need to obtain a visa to enter the U.S. as a TN nonimmigrant.
This step can often be the most daunting, involving direct interaction with immigration officials. Here, an immigration lawyer can provide invaluable support by guiding you through the submission process, preparing you for potential interviews, and offering advice on handling any questions or issues that may arise.
While the TN Visa Application process may seem overwhelming, remember that help is available. An immigration lawyer can provide expert guidance every step of the way, ensuring you have the best chance of success in your TN visa application.

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It felt like months since the last time the sun was out. Of course, it has been out; but its been timid, and not very sure of itself; like a…no, I won’t go there. This morning, though, the sun was a powerful force, like a sun shining on—darn it!
Out of frustration, the writer puts his pencil down, takes a deep breath, holds it in, coughs, coughs again, thinks about how he used to be able to hold his breath for almost two minutes, picks up his pencil, and starts again.
This morning, though, the sun was a powerful force. It was as if the sun knew our plans needed its bright glow. She woke up first, as she always does, and my eyes played follow the leader to hers. “Happy birthday!” I said, as I reached over to the bedside table to feel for my glasses.
“Thanks hunny.” she said with a smile that turned to a yawn; while squeezing my right hand like a gentle, baby python.
When my left hand finally found my sight—thank goodness for glasses—I was able to take in this perfect morning: Her hair was in a bun that swirled like a chocolate-vanilla-twist cone, and the sun shone at the top like sprinkles. Her eyes were emerald green with hints of ocean blue and sunflower yellow; her lips pressed together in perfect harmony, with an inviting lure, and a smile that created dimples so pure. And underneath the blue blanket, her body took on the form of a mermaid, showing off her captivating curves.—oh, and the room looked nice, too.
Not able to resist, I rolled over on my side, squeezed her mermaid-like body with my string-bean arms, and began to sing: “Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday to you….” Midway through the song she joined in, and I couldn’t help but smile wide. Two minutes into the day, I thought, and already it’s the best birthday ever. “So, birthday girl. How would you like to start off your morning?” I asked.
“Um, well…”—she tapped her fingers to her lips as if she were in deep thought—”perhaps, maybe some cereal.” she said in a silly but cute voice that always made me smile.
“Absolutely! For you—anything.” I gave the back of her forehead a kiss, peeled off the blanket, and took off for the kitchen to make her a bowl of my famous cereal. The sun illuminated our four-room loft, and by the time I got to the kitchen I was wide awake. “What do you want to do today, Chel? I asked while cleaning up droplets of spilled milk with my fingers.
“I believe that maybe,” she was using the cute voice again, “we should go kayaking.”
“That sounds perfect!” I handed her the bowl of cereal, picked up her new scarf she opened the night before, and waved it around like a ribbon dancer.
“Go get ready, goof.” She was shooing me away with a smirk.
Not wanting to ruin this day with my amatuer dance moves, I obliged, but not before I did one more shake with my hips.
This day is perfect, I thought.
“I’ll grab the starburd side of the canoe!” I sad in a pirate’s voice.
“It’s a kayak.” she said with a laugh; knowing darn well that starburd isn’t a thing.
We managed to get the first kayak on top the van within minutes, but the second was a nightmare, and we weren’t exactly kayak experts or canoe experts or loading them on to cars experts; we were just two love birds trying to kayak on her birthday. “Alright, you ready to lift?” I asked.
“Oh—yeah!” she said with the enthusiasm of a high-school cheerleader. We gave each other a look of confidence; then she gave me a head nod like a pitcher showing the catcher she’s ready, and we lifted. We hoisted the miniature boat high above our shoulders, too high above our shoulders, I thought. This is too high, I repeated in my head. The kayak began to wobble from side-to-side, the wind picked up, and decided to pick the kayak up from our hands and toss it to the side like a rag doll. We gave each other a glance of disbelief; which turned into a look of annoyance, because we were still miles from any source of water. We stood there in our disbelief for a few seconds, until she began to laugh. Ah, her laugh: it’s a laugh that can change my mood in an instant. Someone could throw garbage in my face and call me a cupcake, and I still wouldn’t mind, so long as she were laughing (which if that happened, she would laugh).
Two hours went by before we had the kayaks strapped to the van—but it didn’t matter. We were proud of our heroic work, the sun was in full-force, and we were ready to adventure to a place we had never been before. I wonder if back in the day they could travel wherever they pleased? thought I. You know, with no GPS and all. I’ll have to look that up on my phone later.
So, there we were: you and I, and a van with two kayaks on top that looked like mismatched puzzle pieces. She turned on the ignition, put her small-boned foot on the gas, and away we—rat-tat-tat-tat-tat! The kayaks were pounding the roof like a jackhammer in New York City; and the faster she went, the louder they got. She glanced over at me, and asked over the noise: “IS THIS ALRIGHT?” She was so perfect, I thought. Always asking if I was alright. There was a brief pause, and instead of speaking, I just gave my incredible wife a smile and a nod. She kept driving, and I kept staring at her driving.
This day is perfect, I thought.
We arrived at our spontaneous kayak spot a little after an hour of listening to sounds-of-a-kayak banging-on-the-roof-of-a-van, by two kayaks: a lovely song; I recommend anyone who loves heavy metal to give it a listen. We parked on an off-road patch of dirt, right next to our lake for the afternoon. We both got out of the car. She took in the view of the lake; while I took in the view of her standing by the lake. The lake was in somewhat of a secluded area, off to the side of a back road. It was surrounded by paper-birch trees that were quite common in the north regions. There was a small, dirt shore that held our canoes—I mean kayaks—in place. About a football field away (which is the only measurement a football player knows), was a small island that held little life: just a bent over tree that seemed to be giving up, or maybe praying; and a few plants that were holding on to its last leaf—but the water surrounding it seemed full of life.
Our canoes were packed with drinking water and Chex Mix. You know—the essentials.
“Here, let me help you in.” I said, as I offered her my hand for balance.
She took my hand, and with it, I l helped guide her to her comfy bucket-seat inside the kayak. Her squeezing my hand, trusting me to care for her, filled my heart with love. “I love you.” I said.
“I love you more.” said she back to me. “Now come on; let’s go, slowpoke.” And she pushed herself off the tiny shore and into shiny, dark-blue water that looked like the hint of navy blue in her eyes. Doing my best impression of a trapeze artist, I balanced my weight step-by-step, as I settled into my kayak. I pushed off the shore like she did seconds before, and into the water that was now ours for the moment.
She kept her kayak a few feet ahead of mine. And I kept mine a few feet behind her. It was perfect this way. She, got to take in a nature that she loves so much; and I…well, I got a chance to watch my wife in all her beauty. With the sun shining down on her like she was a star on Broadway; and her audience was the world; and the world slowed down so they could watch with me; and time seemed to pause so her and I could take in every moment.
She is perfect, I thought, she is just perfect.

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How San FranciscoBecame A City of Dance
From the stage to the club to the streets, San Francisco's dance scene is one of the best year-round.
San Francisco has always been a city that dances to its own beat. From the oldest professional ballet company in the U.S. to some of the most celebrated contemporary choreographers and dance festivals in the world, our dance card is full—and the citizens of San Francisco wouldn’t have it any other way.
What’s more, San Francisco’s spirit of artistic exploration and cultural inclusivity has made the city a beacon for a diverse range of performers and movement-based art forms that hail from every corner of the globe.
Whether you want to take in a professional performance, learn some new moves at a festival, or dance the night away at the hottest clubs in town, here's our guide to dance in San Francisco.


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North Carolinaâs reputation for BBQ is well-represented in Charlotte. In South Charlotte, family-run McKoyâs Smokehouse and Saloon welcomes everyone from bikers to bankers to devour pecan wood-smoked meat, USDA prime steaks and perfectly seasoned pork. Macâs Speed Shop, located in a former South End transmission shop, boasts brisket that rivals any Texas joint.They also have locations in Lake Norman and Steele Creek. First Wardâs Queen City QÂ hits the mark with their family recipes, homemade everything and the belief that âthe best Q in the world is what youâre raised on.â
In Uptown, Mertâs Heart and Soul puts a spin on soul food with Low Country and Gullah-inspired dishes. The award-winning macaroni and cheese, cornbread and shrimp and grits are a few of the favorites, but you canât go wrong with anything on the menu here. Priceâs Chicken Coop in South End is another Charlotte classic â itâs been theÂ place for fried chicken since 1962.
Find superior pub fare at Mortimerâs Pub & Cafe at the EpiCentre. They serve up roast beef au jus sandwiches, burgers, paninis and pitas, all with old-fashioned style and service. For more âbeer food,â check out Growlers Pourhouse in NoDa â their Reuben was named âBest Sandwichâ by The Charlotte Observer. For breakfast or brunch, try the much-praised Terrace CafĂ© in South Park or Ballantyne (theyâre open for lunch and dinner, too).
In Center City, the award-winning Blue Restaurant & Bar offers a high-end Mediterranean culinary experience. Nearby, Aria Tuscan Grille brings the best of Italy to Charlotte. Carpe Diem Restaurant does New American cuisine but takes cues beautifully from the Mediterranean.
The decadent crepes at CrĂȘpe Cellar Kitchen & PubÂ add a French accent to NoDa (also try the Pesto Brie French Fries â theyâre unforgettable). In South Park, Georges BrasserieÂ blends modern and traditional French cuisine (try the tarte flambee, a pizza with bacon, onion and crĂšme fraiche). Nearby Zebra Restaurant offers fine dining French-style with plenty of fresh seafood.
In Uptown and South Park, Roosterâs Wood-Fired KitchenÂ weaves a European feel into its Carolina-based concept. In Dilworth, Bonterra Dining & Wine Room is big on flavor and ambience â itâs housed in a former 20th-century church.
Impeccable steak and seafood dominate the menu at Bentleyâs on 27, where you can also enjoy magnificent skyline views from the 27th floor of Charlotte Plaza. Back on street level in South Park, UpstreamÂ presents the freshest catch in an upscale setting. Also in South Park, donât miss innovative fusion dining at The Cowfish Sushi Burger Bar, which is as delicious as it is innovative. Enso Asian Bistro and Sushi BarÂ in the EpiCentre is a great spot for late-night weekends â thereâs a DJ and sake bar. Â
Many Charlotte restaurants embrace the Farm to Fork movement. Inside Uptownâs Mint Museum, Halcyon, Flavors from the Earth sources from artisanal farms, dairies and wineries.
The Asbury and Mimosa GrillÂ also rely on local farms and growers for fresh, seasonal ingredients. Something Classic CafĂ© offers a âsandwich boutiqueâ and homemade desserts in a few different locations around town.


The number of new cases of infection with coronavirus in the United States on Friday reached 45 242 and has become a new daily record, according to Reuters, citing its own calculations.
According to the Johns Hopkins University, who leads their calculations, the number of deaths of patients with COVID-19 exceeded 125 thousand. According to the University, for all time in the United States recorded 467 2 510 cases of infection, over 663 thousand people were recovered.
Earlier, U.S. President Donald trump said that on the background of the increasing number of cases of infection with coronavirus in the country reduced the number of deaths.
In March, the who announced the outbreak COVID-19 pandemic. According to the organization, the number of cases of infection in the world exceeded 9.4 million, died more than 484 thousand people.


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We love to talk about transformation here at Mountain Christian Church, and truly, it is one of the best, most faith-building parts of Christianity, watching God transform the people around you.
But, to be transformed, we first must be offered up.
This year for the AMPED UP VBS program, I was asked to head up the crafts area, so it was my responsibility to choose which crafts to do, (from a list of suggestions the creator of our VBS program offered), get the supplies either through donations or purchasing, oversee the volunteers, and run one of the craft rooms.
We received several donations, and amongst those was this oddball plastic container of pony beads. Pony beads were on the list of items needed, but these were too few and only three colors. We needed many colors and many, many beads to make the craft work. But everyone has made pony bead bracelets before and we were making bracelets based on binary code, so I decided to purchase some that looked more hi-tech and unique so the kids wouldn’t see it as the same old thing.
I then set aside the oddball container of beads, thinking they were useless.
Day One came and went, everyone made bracelets with the purchased beads. Success!
And in my pile of miscellaneous craft supplies, there still sat the oddball beads.
The craft team got together at the end of Day One, so we could all practice making the craft for Day Two. It was one we knew everyone would love. The kids got to make rock climbers.
By taping straws and a penny to the backside of a paper man, and then running yarn through the straws, they were actually able to make him climb by pulling the yarn in a certain way. Too fun!
While we were reading through the directions - more carefully and thoroughly now that we actually got to make the things - we realized we were going to need some PONY BEADS for that day. We needed to tie them to the ends of the yarn so it didn’t feed itself back through the straws.
Immediately, my mind went to the oddball container. Colors don’t matter here, and each kid only needs two of them, so of course there were plenty, and the smaller beads I purchased would never have worked.
God provided just what we needed.
Thank goodness the person who donated them did, and thank goodness we didn’t just throw them out. So, that “oddball container of pony beads” actually became a lifesaver for our Day Two craft.
Don’t discount those oddballs who volunteer, and don’t stay home because you perceive YOURSELF to be the oddball who just doesn't fit. God has a plan for you! A special place for you to fill. Offer yourself up and watch God transform you, or even better, use you to transform those around you.
(Photo credit to Jasmine Mostrom. Thank you for your amazing contribution to VBS Jasmine!)
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A third Israel flag merchant marine line, the Israeli Judges Lines, has been organized and will operate a fleet of three ships between Mediterranean and Gulf of Mexico ports, it was reported here today.
The line, which will have its headquarters in Tel Aviv, will acquire its first vessel, a 5,000 ton Danish freighter, next month. A second ship will be acquired within two months and a third some time later. Israeli, Swiss and Belgian capital is invested in the new company.

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American Youth Dance Theater presents: Senior Spring Recital
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But where did the world's latest pandemic start?
Here's everything you need to know:
How did coronavirus start?
Before we go much further, it's worth noting that due to how new Covid-19 is in the world of viruses, there is still a lot of research to be done before experts and scientists can understand it fully.
As far back as late December 2019, a number pneumonia cases were reported by health authorities in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.
But later, South China Morning Post reported that the first confirmed Covid-19 case could be traced back to 17 November 2019. according to Chinese government documents.
The cases were of an unknown origin, but over two thirds had links to the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market, which sold live animals.
That means that Covid-19 is thought to have a zoonotic origin, that is, it was active in animals before it was transmitted to humans.
It is thought that Covid-19 could have originated in bats or pangolins, since it shares much of the same properties as coronaviruses from those species, but this is not confirmed.
Coronavirus: the facts
What is coronavirus?
COVID-19 is a respiratory illness that can affect lungs and airways. It is caused by a virus called coronavirus.
What caused coronavirus?
The outbreak started in Wuhan in China in December 2019 and it is thought that the virus, like others of its kind, has come from animals.
How is it spread?
As this is such a new illness, experts still aren’t sure how it is spread. But, similar viruses are spread in cough droplets. Therefore, covering your nose and mouth when sneezing and coughing, and disposing of used tissues straight away is advised. Viruses like coronavirus cannot live outside the body for very long.
What are the symptoms?
The NHS states that the symptoms are: a dry cough, high temperature and shortness of breath - but these symptoms do not necessarily mean you have the illness. Look out for flu-like symptoms, such as aches and pains, nasal congestion, runny nose and a sore throat. It’s important to remember that some people may become infected but won’t develop any symptoms or feel unwell.
What precautions can be taken?
Washing your hands with soap and water thoroughly. The NHS also advises to cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve (not your hands) when you cough or sneeze; put used tissues in the bin immediately and try to avoid close contact with people who are unwell. Also avoiding touching eyes, nose and mouth unless your hands are clean.
As of Monday 23 March the prime minister has put the UK into lockdown and instructed all citizens to stay at home. People can only leave their homes to exercise once a day, go shopping for food and medication, travel for medical needs or to care for a vulnerable person, and travel to work only if essential. Police will be able to enforce these restrictions.
All non-essential shops will close with immediate effect, as will playgrounds, places of worship and libraries. Large events or gatherings of more than two people cannot go ahead, including weddings and celebrations. Funerals can only be attended by immediate family.
Children of separated parents can go between both parents' homes.
Anyone with a cough or cold symptoms needs to self-isolate with their entire household for 14 days.
The government has now instructed bars, restaurants, theatres and non-essential businesses to close and will review on a ‘month to month’ basis. Schools closed from Friday 20 March for the foreseeable future, and exams have been cancelled.
The over 70s or anyone who is vulnerable or living with an underlying illness are being asked to be extra careful and stay at home to self-isolate. People with serious underlying health conditions will be contacted and strongly advised to undertake "shielding" for 12 weeks.
For more information on government advice, please check their website.
Should I avoid public places?
You should now avoid public places and any non-essential travel. Travel abroad is also being advised against for the next 30 days at least, and many European countries have closed their borders.
What should I do if I feel unwell?
Don’t go to your GP but instead look online at the coronavirus service that can tell you if you need medical help and what to do next.
Only call 111 if you cannot get help online.
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The Simcoe County District School Board has declared the Nottawasaga and Creemore Public School annex surplus and is in the process of disposing of the property.
The school has been offered to the Township of Clearview for fair market value. The municipality has until Oct. 18 to indicate its intention to submit an expression of interest.
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Ground shift threatens roads, homes
In what Haines Borough officials are calling “significant ground failure” cracks and heaves have recently and suddenly appeared along Oceanview Drive and Lutak Road, the main route for travelers Alaska Marine Ferry Terminal to Haines and beyond.
Borough and state engineers and geologists arrived in Haines on Wednesday to assess the ground cracks, surface ruptures, lateral spreading and differential settlement occurring in the Oceanview Drive area. The crack crossing Lutak Road extended an additional six to eight feet and a few inches in width overnight Tuesday. Borough manager Mark Earnest said while engineers and geologists with have to determine the cause or source of the movement - and come up with a plan of action - he said it was not seismic or earthquake related.
“It’s not related to seismic activity,” Earnest said. “It’s related to ground movement. Our main focus is understanding what the phenomenon is, what is happening there, why it’s moving and getting a better understanding of the nature of this event.”
Borough public works director Brian Lemcke said the area of concern covers about a quarter mile area from the top of Oceanview Drive – a borough road - down to Lutak Road – a state road - and continuing down the hill to Picture Point.
The borough issued a report Tuesday detailing the possible threats to property in the area. Officials talked with homeowners in the area and determined none were in imminent danger, but Lemcke said the borough turned down the pressure on the water main and sewer lines crossing the area.
Aside from the threat to residential homes in the area, the borough said its also concerned for the physical infrastructure and utilities. A single sewer main serving about 100 residents in the Highland Estates and Skyline area runs directly through the area actively shifting. The borough are making a place to bypass the main if necessary, but it may require laying a hose across Lutak Road.
Local residents were also advised to stock up on potable water in case the water line is damaged, but Earnest said only a handful of homes are serviced with the water line that runs through the affected area.
Alaska Power and Telephone is monitoring its overhead transmission wires and Haines Cable TV removed its overhead cables from utility poles in the area.
Josh and Victoria Moore's home lies within the horseshoe-shaped area that is actively shifting. Josh is out of town and Victoria decided to take her son and stay with a relative Tuesday night.
“I packed up some personal stuff and we went to stay at my in-laws,” she said.
She said the crack across Lutak Road is directly in line to intersect the Moore's detached shop, if it continues. She has also noticed new cracks in her garage ceiling and shifting in her house. A breaker box in the garage has essentially popped out of the wall she said and she noticed Wednesday morning when she returned to the house that a door was off kilter and no longer shut.
“I noticed the dip and small crack in the road one day,” she said. “And the next day it just opened up and got bigger and things started shifting.”
Roger Schnabel of Southeast Roadbuilders paved the Oceanview Drive and Lutak Road area in 2009, he said. During the project, Schnabel said they discovered an underground spring.
“Right where that fault is on that road, there was a spring that came up out of the ground,” Schnabel said. “The state had us excavate deeper than the plans originally called for and replace that area with course drain rock.”
Schnable – who said he isn’t a “geo-tech guru" - said the spring wasn’t apparent until excavations on the project began, but he also said it's probably not the cause of the shifting.
“The spring is not the problem,” he said Wednesday morning. “It just tells you you have underlying water which means you have a slip plain under there.”
Earnest agreed there was a lot of ground water in the area, but isn't sure if that is affecting the movement. He said the borough and engineers are going to be constantly monitoring the area and want residents to contact the borough if they notice any new cracks, heaves or shifting of their houses.
"We want to have residents reporting any new changes in doors, windows, any cracking - anything that might indicate movement," he said. "We just need to keep a close eye on any kind of movement in the area."


I researched and discovered that thousands of people believed Elvis Presley had not died but used death as a hoax to become a “free man.”Several theories point to the conclusion of a hoax death. One of them is that the body of Elvis at the funeral was actually a wax dummy. Another theory was that several people saw Elvis’s body having beads of sweat at the funeral whereas a dead body’s glands completely shut off,embalming the fluids in the body. A third theory says that when a women was walking into a pet shop she walked by a blue car containing a lovely dog in the passenger seat. when she entered the store she asked who owned the animal. A man with gray hair turned and said it was his. The woman noticed something familiar in his voice. Only after he left did she realized that the voiced sounded like Presley. Since his supposedly faked death in 1977 there have been thousands of alleged sightings of ‘the King’ all over the world.


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Antonio Lobo Antunes agreed to meet me in his hotel on Park Avenue South on a sunny afternoon. I was greeted by a youthful, balding, 66-year-old, with slate blue eyes the color of his denim shirt. The Portuguese writer was in New York for just a few days after a twenty year absence. He came to promote What Can I Do When Everything’s on Fire? published by W.W. Norton. Initially reluctant (“I really don’t know how to talk about my books, the technical aspects of writing are such a bore!”), he became engaged as soon as I touched on themes that interested him.
A recipient of yearly international awards and short-listed for the Nobel Prize, Antunes is routinely compared to the masters of modernism, from Joyce to Faulkner. His books are often conceived in cycles and use historical events he has personally witnessed as backdrops: Salazar’s dictatorship, the war in Angola, the “Carnation Revolution” of 1974, decolonization and Portugal’s search for a new identity within the European Community.
I tried to enunciate my questions very clearly in English, but after a while he said: “Two Latin men speaking in English—that’s absurd.” So we proceeded in a patchwork of Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese, which he accentuated with broad movements of his gnarled hands.
There are times when Antunes, wearing a hearing aid, prefers not to register something. As the long conversation deepens, he draws closer and looks straight into my eyes, as if choosing sight over sound.
Alessandro Cassin (Rail): It is estimated that Portuguese is spoken by 200 million people, making it the sixth most widely spoken language in the world; yet in the U.S., a Portuguese writer sounds rather exotic. Large bookstores carry a very limited selection of the few translations that do exist. Do you feel that working in a language and in a country considered somewhat at the periphery of the Empire has been a disadvantage?
Antonio Lobo Antunes: Let me be very clear. For me geography does not exist! I strongly object to the whole concept of “foreign literature”...and speaking of national identity: that is how dictatorships get started! In literature there is no periphery and no center; there are only writers. The problem is not geographic but rather numeric. In the 19th century there were at least thirty literary geniuses in Russia, Germany, France, England and the United States. Today we are lucky if there are five writers of that caliber in the whole world...Where does one find good literature today? Mostly in third world countries, because adversity, isolation, combat provide good working conditions. It is harder to be a good writer in a so-called “civilized” country, in the so-called “democracies.”
Rail: If language and nationality are not an identifying principle, how do you prefer to think of yourself?
Antunes: I am simply a writer, not a “Portuguese writer.” My father’s family was German, and my mother’s came from the north of Brazil...and her father was a Jew. Lobo is a Jewish name...
Rail: What Can I Do When Everything’s on Fire? takes place in Lisbon, and the sounds of street names, neighborhoods and the river become part of a landscape that seems more emotional than geographic. Bico de Areia, Chelas, Anjos, Tagus are evocative devices. What do you feel is the relationship between geography and landscape in your work?
Antunes: The Lisbon of that book, as is Africa in others, is purely a fiction, even when names correspond to actual places. The Portugal in my books is also fictitious. I don’t understand patriotism, I distrust nationalism; remember, I grew up under Salazar.
Rail: Emil Cioran said that one does not live in a country but in a language...can you talk about your relationship to your language?
Antunes: My language—Portuguese—I need to hear it around me in order to write. A language is a stratification of many vocabularies and slang belonging to different trades and social classes. It is also the encounter of what remains of archaic usage with contemporary words and foreign influences. Languages move and grow with a culture. My language is the sum of all I have heard and read, plus something more.
Rail: A few months ago, Knowledge of Hell appeared in English, twenty-eight years after the original Portuguese publication. Now you are here to promote Everything’s on Fire, a novel published in Portuguese in 2001. Since it came out in Portugal, you have been extremely prolific, publishing five books. Do you still feel emotionally close to this work?
Antunes: Writing for me requires total absorption. I write 8-10 hours a day and each book takes me about two years. During that period I have a daily “physical” rapport with the book. I inhabit it, get to know the various voices, grow fond of them. When I am finished, I have to detach emotionally. The question becomes will I be able to write another one? And my efforts go there.
Rail: Thirty years ago your prose was bursting with similes and metaphors, had a roughly linear syntax and a traditional use of punctuation. In your more recent work almost all adjectives and adverbs have disappeared, similes are rare, the syntax has exploded and the punctuation has vanished...
Antunes: The real question of writing is never what to write but how...In twenty years many things have changed. Style is nothing but the expression of the author’s voice, and in Knowledge of Hell I was still searching for mine.
Rail: I heard you still use a pen...
Antunes: Handwriting is a little like embroidering each letter...writing is a continuous work of rewriting, an attempt to take away anything unnecessary, to distill. The objective is to obtain maximum efficacy.
Rail: You must be aware that you are considered a difficult author. If one opens a page of this last “novel,” the typographic arrangement, the rhythm, the music of the text seem very close to poetry. The switching among narrative voices, the slipping between first and third person, the associative collages, the dilating and contracting of time, all contribute to the richness of the text. A critic has called your style “barely legible.” Does this disturb you?
Antunes: Absolutely not! As a reader I have had difficulties entering the world of certain authors myself. For instance, when I first encountered Conrad, it all seemed surrounded in a fog. I later understood that this was my problem: I was trying to enter somebody else’s house using the key to my own. Then suddenly, Conrad taken in his own terms, became crystal clear, luminous...
Rail: What have you learned from your own work?
Antunes: Over the years I have learned to resist the temptation to generate a myriad of metaphors: the book in its entirety should be a metaphor. I also stopped trying to dazzle my readers with linguistic fireworks. Let’s take Nabokov, surely a great writer, yet his intelligence becomes an obstacle. At every turn he is displaying his intelligence, a very fine one at that. But I think a book should be intelligent in itself rather than display the intelligence of its author.
Rail: When it comes to your own work, you resist categories like novel, characters, story...
Antunes: I really don’t know what to call my works. They are neither novels nor poetry so I would rather call them books. Then again take Hemingway’s The Old Man and the Sea: a fisherman goes out to sea. He catches a fish, then other fish eat his fish. Is that a story?
Rail: Reading Everything’s on Fire I get the sense that it could still maintain its essential characteristics and continuous narrative even if it were cut much shorter, and, at the same time, that the narration could continue on and on. How do you know when a book is finished?
Antunes: A book is finished when it does not want me to work on it any longer...it reaches a point when it feels like it is literally avoiding me. I have a very physical relationship with the manuscript, almost a corps à corps. Paradoxically, when I finally feel at ease with a manuscript, with its voices, I realize it is finished. I see a book as a living organism, with its own rules and will. What matters to me is to allow it to grow and to acquire an existence of its own. It’s as if the book uses me in order to come into existence, rather than being written.
Rail: How involved have you been in the process of translation?
Antunes: It really all depends on the translator. Some flood me with questions, doubts and need to feel in close contact; others prefer to work on their own and only rarely pose a question. With Everything’s on Fire, if I remember correctly, [Gregory] Rabassa did not ask a single question.
Rail: His translation is amazing!
Antunes: I trust it is, but I wouldn’t know. I never read the translations of my work, not even in the languages that I know.
Antunes: For that matter, I have never read my books in Portuguese...I have simply written them! Once I give the final proof to my publisher I never pick it up again. I love poetry (I would write it if only I knew how) but let me ask you, can poetry be translated?
Rail: You have said that you have been inspired by the structure of the symphonies of Beethoven and Mahler. In Everything’s on Fire there are moments that make me think of jazz. Thematic material is introduced, different musicians/characters develop it in their own ways, and eventually come back to the original theme...
Antunes: What fascinates me about great jazz musicians is their phrasing...the ability to take a musical phrase, appropriate it by bending it ever so slightly, so as to make it their own forever. I have largely given up punctuation, as to allow the musicality to emerge from the words themselves...
Rail: In your later work, you seem to provide relatively few facts about your “characters” as if to leave more space for an exploration of larger themes: the process of dying, language, creating or losing an identity. Do you start with the desire to explore a specific theme?
Antunes: I have always written. Writing is what I know. After the first two books, which were outlined, I now simply start writing without worrying about where it will lead.
Rail: How early did you start feeling like a writer?
Antunes: I was just a kid. I do not know why the human animal has such a need to narrate. In my case I could not imagine my life without writing.
Rail: Did your family encourage you?
Antunes: On the contrary, I come from a family of doctors who could not conceive of writing as an occupation. When I was an adolescent and I came out with the idea, they thought I must be gay...a nightmare for the macho culture of Portugal under Salazar. At 14 my father gave me an edition of Celine’s Death on Credit, a book that convinced me of the power and possibilities of the written word.
Rail: Back then you exchanged letters with Celine. Today many young writers write to you for advice...
Antunes: I am happy to receive their letters, but unfortunately most send me texts written a la “Antonio Lobo Antunes”...If you love an author, you have to rebel and write against him to go past him.
Rail: At 16 you had already graduated from high school...
Antunes: Yes, and that’s when I confronted my father again with my idea of becoming a writer. He said “Fine! First study medicine and get a profession. You won’t amount to anything as a writer.” So I studied medicine and as soon as I graduated I was sent to Angola as a military medic.
Rail: There you found yourself in the middle of a losing colonial war...
Antunes: War is absolute horror. There are still 30,000 men being treated for post-traumatic stress syndrome from that war. You cannot write anything about war. I have seen war movies in which soldiers discuss the motives of the war...Bullshit. When in combat, you don’t ask yourself if it is a just war or not, you are only concerned with surviving, with getting home. The dead still haunt me. But I need to say that I have no remorse over any of the things I did in war, including having killed.
Rail: Judging from your fiction, Africa must have been a decisive experience for you...
Antunes: When I arrived in Angola, I felt like I was discovering a new world, a sky with different constellations. The place was a complete sensory explosion of piercing beauty. I felt like a kid looking at plants, animals, human bodies, in all their beauty and mystery for the first time.
Rail: What effect did this have on your writing?
Antunes: The most obvious one is it helped me solve the problem of time. Africans do not separate clearly between past, present and future. For them there is only a flexible present which includes what has happened and what will happen. I adopted this conception of time because I wanted to bring together lived experience and the written word.
Rail: You were in Angola from 1970 to 1973. What did you do upon returning to Lisbon?
Antunes: I had to finish my studies, but I was really trying to find time to write. Because of this, I considered dermatology (dermatologists have hours and few emergencies) but then decided for psychiatry. I practiced at the Miguel Bombarda Hospital until writing became a career.
Rail: How did writing push medicine aside?
Antunes: You see, I was writing all along, but publishing was never my concern. I would finish a book, throw it aside and start another one. By chance a friend saw the manuscript of Memória de elefante, read it and decided to find a publisher. After innumerable rejections, a small publishing house accepted it. When it came out, in 1979, it was a success to everyone’s surprise, including my own.
Rail: In 1985 you give up your psychiatric practice to write full time. Do you have any regrets?
Antunes: No, I learned many things from psychiatry, but I wanted more time to write. I stopped working in the hospital because I wanted to create a situation for myself where I had no more excuses...
Rail: Everything’s on Fire takes the reader into Lisbon’s demimonde inhabited by flamboyant drag queens. What sparked your interest in this subject?
Antunes: The book is loosely based on a real story. In the psychiatric ward I had met the son of Portugal’s most famous transvestite. Despite his father’s notoriety, he could not admit to his father’s profession and told me, “He was a clown.” The idea of being the son of a transvestite, a prostitute who is neither fully a man nor a woman was unacceptable to him. So the son became my main narrator, Paulo. But I knew nothing about transvestites; I don’t think I have ever met one.
Rail: In your work, we find no trace of sentimentality but often we sense a violent need for love...
Antunes: We all have an unquenchable need for love and understanding. In my case, I missed out on any tenderness from my parents—they were simply incapable of tenderness—but I sense that even those who received healthy doses of love as children continue to feel this incurable need, this absolute necessity...
Rail: You have said in the past that you have contemplated death and that suicide had seemed like a temptation. Recently you were diagnosed with cancer, have been operated on, and fully recovered. What where your thoughts when the disease was diagnosed?
Antunes: I took it as a death sentence. Suddenly I was robbed of the illusion—with which we all live—of having eternity in front of me. I thought I was going to die. I was in a public hospital and saw lots of people die or get ready to die. They were so courageous, full of dignity. I came through and felt shame. They, who were certainly better than I, died and I recovered...I feel that cancer made me a better person.
Rail: What are you left with after this experience?
Antunes: Today I no longer think about death. On the contrary, I try to enjoy every minute, the small things, a sunny day, having this conversation with you...My experience with cancer changed me. For the first time I feel like being alive is really an honor.
Rail: How did you get back to writing?
Antunes: After my surgery, as I was regaining my strength, I was acutely aware that I needed to write again. Writing is like a drug, an addiction. This past November , I decided quite arbitrarily that I would begin writing on February 25. And I did. Since then I have been writing regularly. Each time I have finished a book I have doubted that I would ever know how to write another one, but I do hope that I still have three or four coming...
Rail: How does the process of aging affect you?
Antunes: [laughs] I don’t think I have changed. I think we all have the age we were born with. Some of us are born young, others are born middle aged, still others are old from the start.
Rail: Memory and creative imagination are key concepts in your work. How are they related?
Antunes: Imagination is fermented memory. It is the way we arrange our memories. My father was a neuropathologist and one of my brothers is a neurosurgeon. They have spent years with people (I hate the word patients!) who due to brain damage have lost their memories. These people no longer have any imagination. I mean to say that as authors we don’t invent anything, we just remember...
Alessandro Cassin is a freelance journalist and Director of Publishing for Centro Primo Levi Editions. His most recent book of interviews, Whispers: Ulay on Ulay (Valiz Foundation Amsterdam, 2014), won the AICA NL Award 2015.


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More than 160 alumni, faculty, and friends returned to campus on October 15 for a celebration to recognize the achievements of retired Professor Aram Budak who taught in the Electrical and Computer Engineering department for more than 30 years.
Throughout the event, Dr. Budak and his wife, Helga, enjoyed reminiscing and reconnecting with former students, colleagues, and friends. "It was really amazing that so many former students showed up, many traveling long distances from all over the United States," said Dr. Budak. "I was particularly delighted to see four of my Ph.D. students and their wives."
The reception included a short program with brief remarks from alumni and former colleagues, as well as a video clip featuring highlights from Dr. Budak's academic tenure and a glimpse into his personal life. To cap off the festivities, ECE Department Head Tony Maciejewski formally announced the creation of the Aram Budak ECE Fellowship and he presented Dr. Budak with a scrapbook that contained more than 60 letters with personal stories and anecdotes from alumni and friends.
The response to Dr. Budak's reception speaks volumes,” says Tony Maciejewski. "He has touched countless lives and his commitment to education is an inspiration to us all." He adds, "Before the night was over, Dr. Budak received two standing ovations."
Dr. Budak was a key professor in the State University Resources for Graduate Education (SURGE) program - a continuing education curriculum for industry professionals that flourished for more than two decades.
He was born in Istanbul, Turkey, in 1928 to Armenian parents. He received an electrical engineering degree with high honors from Robert College in Istanbul in 1951. Dr. Budak attended Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute on a scholarship and obtained his master's degree in 1954. While teaching at the University of Washington in Seattle, he was inducted into the U.S. Army. During his tour of duty in Germany, he met his wife Helga, and they moved to New Hampshire. He taught for a year at the University of New Hampshire before joining Colorado State in 1957.
Dr. Budak earned his doctoral degree from the University of Colorado and eventually retired from Colorado State in 1988. He and Helga have six children, three of whom obtained electrical engineering degrees. The couple now lives near Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

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