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text: Md. Hasan, Kurigram: In order to preserve the memory of the heavenly Ambikacharan Roy in Ulipur of Kurigram, like the last two years, education scholarships have been given to poor students. On Thursday (September 29) morning at Principal Debbrat Roy's residence, education scholarships were awarded to the poor and talented students of the upazila by 'Ambika Foundation' with the financial support of Professor Nikhil Chandra Roy, the third son of late Ambika Charan Roy. On this occasion, Chhotani editor and Ulipur history writer Abuhena Mustafa, Ambikacharan Roy's son, Ulipur Women's Degree College principal Debbrat Roy and second son Gokul Chandra Roy were present. It may be noted that Swargiya Subhash Chandra Roy was the eldest son of Ambikacharan Roy, former assistant professor of Bangla Department, Ulipur Government College. Ambikacharan Roy taught at Durgapur Government Primary School in Ulipur Upazila for more than 40 years and was associated with the anti-British Swadeshi movement. He passed away in 1989 AD.

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The picture shows a view from the Königstein fortress in the Saxon Switzerland near Dresden, photo (public domain) by Denny Franzkowiak on Pixabay.
There are various myths about the origin of the Saxons. Some believe that they were part of the army of Alexander the Great (4th century B.C.E.) others claim that they were descendants of the legendary Troy (ca. 1,000 B.C.E.). From the Sax, a common short sword at this time, they received their name, it is said. The Spartans also used such short swords and I therefore tend to think of Spartan ancestors. But anyway, at least from a mythical point of view one is not wrong to place the ancestors of the Saxons in early, maybe even prehistoric Greece, who perhaps arrived in Europe as bold sailors.
The first modern mention of the Saxons was made by the Greek Ptolemy in the 2nd century as a West Germanic tribe settling in Holstein. The Saxons who lived on the North Sea coast at that time were bold pirates who often even prevailed against the technically stronger Roman warships. When the Romans gave up their colony of Britain in the 5th century, a part of the Saxons with parts of the tribes of the Angles and Jutes moved to Britain, where they met the Celts who had already immigrated in the 3rd century. That these Anglo-Saxons about 1.500 years later not only made up a large part of the population of the "New World" but with the "British Empire" a world empire and the biggest colonial power in the known history, these direct descendants of the Saxons certainly means not only good karma.
Around the 5th century, in the course of the migration of the peoples at that time (Migratrion Period), on the other hand, many tribes moved from the north to the south of Europe or to the west, often across half of the continent, due to a cooling of the climate. With parts of the Saxons also the tribe of the Franks moved. The latter founded the Frankish Kingdom, for a long time the mainstay of the Roman Church in Central Europe. In its largest extension, the Frankish Empire stretched from the Atlantic to Magdeburg (now a city in the middle of Germany) and from the North Sea to the Mediterranean. With this expansion, the Saxons to the east of the Franconian Empire also came into difficulties at the beginning of the 7th century, and the relationship between them deteriorated considerably when the Franconian Empire wanted to completely annex the Saxons and their lands.
The strong sense of independence of the Saxons became particularly clear during this period. They were not only very attached to their freedom, but also to their natural religion. An open fight followed for at least two centuries. Even the malicious felling of the Irminsul, a sacred tree of the Saxons dedicated to the god Donar or the insidious slaughtering of 4,500 free Saxons by Charlemagne did not help the Franks (Massacre of Verden). Since that day Charlemagne is also called Charlemagne the Butcher of Saxons. In this context, the Saxon freedom fighter Widukind (not the better known monk Widukind of Corvey, 9th century) with his heroic courage and endurance, who for a long time was the oppressive superiority of the Franks, must also be mentioned. It was not until the beginning of the 9th century that the Saxons became part of the Frankish Empire as the Duchy of Saxony, geographically today corresponding to large areas of Lower Saxony and North Rhine-Westphalia, but this did not mean that the Saxons broke with their traditions.
With the division of the Frankish Empire by the descendants of Charlemagne, the Saxons belonged to the split-off eastern part from which the first German Empire arose later (from the western part, France for short), on whose foundation the subsequent Saxon kings and emperors had a decisive influence. Because the Saxon Heinrich I, who was elected king of the East Franconian throne - who rejected the (Roman Catholic) anointing and thus coronation as emperor, because he wanted to be independent of the church and in 929 also founded the fortress Meissen - united Swabia, Bavaria and Lorraine under his crown and among his descendants, the so-called Saxon dynasty of the Ottonians (from the name Otto I. to Otto III., House of the Liudolfingers) formed in the 10th century the first German, old or Holy Roman Empire (of the German Nation), which had existed until the beginning of the 19th century.
In the 11th century the dukedom of Billunger followed under the Salian emperors. While the first Saxon emperors had still subordinated the church to their secular power, this changed at the latest from the 12th century onwards and the church gained more and more influence, whereby constant power struggles occur. Lothar the Saxon, German king and later Emperor Lothar III., played a greater role in this period. Under the Saxon Duke Henry the Lion, at the end of the 12th century, the duchy of Saxony was divided into the duchy of Westphalia, as well as Saxony, later Saxony-Lauenburg and Saxony-Wittenberg. The line of the Ascanians, who were enfeoffed with the duchy of Saxony, ended in the 15th century, whereupon the Meissen Wettin dynasty received the electorate and the name Saxony migrated geographically even further south up the river Elbe.
After the Guelphs, the Wettins are the oldest German noble family whose earliest proven ancestral seat was the castle of Eilenburg (Sachs.). In 1089 the Wettin Heinrich I. was enfeoffed with the Mark Meissen (founded by Otto I. in 965) and with it the uninterrupted succession of rulers of this dynasty in the Mark Meissen or the later Electorate and Kingdom of Saxony began, almost a millennium long (over 800 years). The Wettins in their various (Albertine and Ernestine) lineages also had greater influence in the later states of Thuringia, Saxony-Anhalt and Bavaria (Coburg) but also in Belgium, Portugal, Bulgaria and last but not least in Great Britain. Queen Victoria (19th century) had Saxon roots on her mother's side and married Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. Later after the 2nd World War they denied their roots and renamed the house "Windsor", i.e. even the current British monarchy has significantly Saxon roots.
The Albertine line of the Wettins, which originated in the 15th century, ruled as dukes, electors and - after Saxony became a kingdom in 1806 under the influence of Napoleon - as kings in Saxony. Elector Friedrich August III became the first king of Saxony. Since then he called himself King Frederick August I of Saxony (the Righteous). It was not until the 19th century that the territory of Saxony, as it is known today, was formed. During this time it developed into the first real industrial nation on German soil. In the November Revolution of 1918, the last Albertine, King Friedrich August III, was overthrown and with it ended the Kingdom of Saxony, which became the Free State of Saxony in 1919 after the first democratic elections.
Famous Saxons are for example the writer Erich Kästner (20th century, "There is nothing good unless you do it"), the world-famous medieval mystic Jackob Böhme, Adam Riese (15th century, "father of modern computing") or Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (universal genius of the 17th century), who received his doctorate at the age of 20 and invented the dual system (0,1) and founded the Berlin Academy of Sciences. The composer Johann Sebastian Bach (18th century, one of the most famous classical musicians of all) and the writer or composer Richard Wagner (19th century) were also Saxons, as were the poet Gotthold Ephraim Lessing (18th century) or the known philosophers Johann Gottlieb Fichte (18th century) or Friedrich Nietzsche (19th century) or the reformer Martin Luther (16th century). And the Saxons also shine in other fields and in modern times, because who is not familiar with Katharina Witt, for example, who took the hearts of people around the world by storm as a multiple figure skating Olympic champion in the 1980s?
And speaking of modernity: In this context, one should not forget that the peaceful revolution in 1989, which led to the reunification of Germany had its roots in the city of Leipzig (Saxony).
This very short outline of the history of Saxony or the Saxons shows one thing very clearly: The fame and significant influence of the Saxons through the millennia around half the world is evident. In my opinion, an excerpt from the so-called Saxon song (variant from 1842) gives a small but fine answer to the question of why:
A pious heart and diligent hand!
That's my watchword!
Shine brightly on your virtue,
you noble pearl in a German wreath. (...)
Glück auf, Glück auf (Greetings from miners similar to good luck), my Saxony!

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A Pyramid Map of the World’s Biomes
How location, temperature and moisture create the world's biomes
From a young age, Frank was fascinated by maps and atlases, and the stories they contained. Finding his birthplace on the map in the endpapers of Tolkien's Lord of the Rings only increased his interest in the mystery and message of maps.
While pursuing a career in journalism, Frank started a blog called Strange Maps, as a repository for the weird and wonderful cartography he found hidden in books, posing as everyday objects and (of course) floating around the Internet.
"Each map tells a story, but the stories told by your standard atlas for school or reference are limited and literal: they show only the most practical side of the world, its geography and its political divisions. Strange Maps aims to collect and comment on maps that do everything but that - maps that show the world from a different angle".
A remit that wide allows for a steady, varied diet of maps: Frank has been writing about strange maps since 2006, published a book on the subject in 2009 and joined Big Think in 2010. Readers send in new material daily, and he keeps bumping in to cartography that is delightfully obscure, amazingly beautiful, shockingly partisan, and more.
Pyramids don’t occur naturally (1). But this strange pyramid maps a lot of things that do. They’re called biomes, and they are arranged pyramidally to show where, why and how they occur.
A biome is a biological community of flora and fauna that has formed in response to a certain climate type. Add ‘em all up, and you have a biosphere - our biosphere. As indicated below and to the right of the pyramid, the two main determinants for each biome are temperature (hot/cold) and moisture (wet/dry).
The temperature factor has to do with a biome’s longitudinal location: hotter near the equator, colder near the poles (and also with its altitude: higher means colder). The moisture factor has the greatest impact on biome diversity near the equator, least near the poles - hence the diminishing area of each pyramid level towards the top.
This pyramid is an abstract rendition of either half of the globe: the same biomes can occur in both the northern and southern hemispheres. One could argue that a ‘southern’ pyramid would have to be inversed.
Tundra, at the top of this (northern-hemisphere) pyramid, derives from Russian (but ultimately Sami) and originally described zones in the extreme north of Russia where temperatures were too low and growing seasons too short for trees to grow. But the same treeless plains also occur in Kerguelen (see also #519), close to the South Pole.
The next level of the pyramid is occupied by boreal forests, also known as taiga (loaned by Russian from Yakut, where it means ‘impassable forest’). These vast forests of pines, spruces and other coniferous trees constitute the world’s largest biome (if we leave aside the oceans). They cover much of Scandinavia and Russia, Alaska and Canada.
There are also boreal forests in the Scottish Highlands, northern Mongolia and Hokkaido (see also #777). There is, however, no boreal forest in the southern hemisphere. Scientists speculate this is because there is not enough land mass in the southern hemisphere far enough from the sea for the climate to be cold enough for this type of biome.
Although all trees on this level of the pyramid are covered by the same definition (‘boreal forest’), the ones on the left look visibly taller than their stunted cousins on the right - a foreshadowing of the effect that the difference in moisture will have on the next level of vegetation. These are the temperate regions, and here we have no less than four different biomes. The temperate forests are well-watered, the grasslands less so, the high chaparral even less and the desert least of all.
The discrepancy is widest in the tropical regions: on the one hand, the lushness of tropical forests, on the other, the deadly environment of the tropical desert. In between, the grasslands, where life is hard and trees are rare. And to make matters even worse, there's a giant pyramid hovering menacingly overhead.
Strange Maps #859
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(1) One counter-example: the so-called Bosnian Pyramids. Although they came to prominence because a local amateur archaeologist claimed they were relics of a lost civilisation, it appears these intriguingly symmetrical hills near Sarajevo are natural in origin.
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- Follow developments in the strike with NPR's live blog.
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Harem anime shows are frequently like Marmite – you either love or hate them; there is no middle ground. The lingering bitter aftertaste of DearS and Ichigo 100% had sufficiently raised my skepticism of the harem genre, giving expectations that Shuffle! would be another droll fap-fest for the ecchi loving sheeple. I was taken gently by the hand to witness an alluring love pentagle unfold before my eyes. Featuring a plethora of panty shots and packed to the rafters with romantic drama, the series ultimately offers 24 episodes of illicit pleasure.
“It’s based on an eroge”, thinks I. “It’s going to be mindless bimbos throwing themselves at an otaku loser”. Setting the scene in the first episode, Shuffle! certainly follows the tried and tested recipe of the typical harem; introducing Rin as the inevitable lucky boy that the girls worship, his one woman devotee soon accrues company. Things become a little stranger as Nerine and Sia are brought in as the princesses of the demon and god realms – and they are both intent on marrying the clueless boy. Sadly, this otherworldly aspect is used as a rather convoluted plotline that didn’t sit comfortably in the overall high school romance. However the show pulls itself back together by focusing on each female and gathering momentum via small arcs that succinctly explain the motives and reasoning for their undying feelings towards Rin. But what is this? The human side of these people giving emotional attachment to characters in an ecchi show? Unheard of!
My initial gripe with the show was that the girls appeared strangely cool about all sharing the same guy. My complaint is swiftly addressed in the second half as jealousy takes hold of one female, and the shock fallout as she goes postal certainly makes the viewer sit up to pay attention. What makes Shuffle! so different to other shows in the same genre is the fearless use of realistic and dark feelings; if we’re honest here, females are fearsome creatures that can unleash their hellcat side when faced with competition.
Ecchi anime rarely comes with a convincing storyline, and Shuffle! sits on the fence in the matter. On one hand, the romance, personalities and reactions are believable and watchable; on the other, the demonic Yggdrasil project is a little bit silly and permeates into too much of the story. There are other, more creative ways, to write a backstory and give a girl a mystery illness without resorting to wishy-washy fantasy. Ignoring the minor craziness, the score would have been much higher, and the stark contrast between the first and second halves of the show done seamlessly. The brief moments of fan service fit well into the overall ambiance, raising naughty smirks as virgin crotches "accidentally" press themselves against Rin's face for the umpteenth time. It never intends to be a high brow, intellectual series, but Shuffle! certainly manages to surprise those viewers only out for a bit of fun.
With the artists seeming to work on a shift pattern, the standout moments of animated brilliance are tarnished by those built on pure ugliness. The first few episodes feature poorly proportioned characters with misshapen faces loosely tacked on to drab, lifeless backdrops. This is in stark contrast to the allure of lovingly sketched faces during emotional scenes, and the glistening presence of spectacular ample breasts. And not just boobs – Shuffle! breaks the censorship mould and tops the mammary mountains with perfect pink nipples. Then again, most eroge fans look for the visual quality of the fan-service, and the panties and underwear featured in the lingerie shopping episode is certainly varied and tantalisingly sexy.
Accompanying the opening credits, the typically romantic tune will stay with you long after watching. As someone who usually dislikes this kind of audio assault, I surprisingly found myself humming along with the melody each time. Although the closing track isn’t as memorable or impressive, the emotional lullaby fits the tone of Shuffle! very well.
DO NOT WATCH THIS SHOW DUBBED. Now that we have the formalities out of the way, the Japanese voice acting is excellent. Rin’s rich, syrupy tones will have any right-minded female turn weak at the knees, as the vocal talents of Haruhi Suzumiya’s Kyon are put to use once more. High pitched girlyness suits Kaede and Sia, whilst loli-idol Primula's performance is much more reserved, verging on comically robotic, which fits her character perfectly. Even buxom Beni-sensei delivers a deep feminine growl that will set most groins a stirring.
Packed to the rafters with cliché female love interests, the show even provides colour coordinated hair to make your favourite buxom babe easier to identify. Although initially lacking in depth, there is something to the diverse group of females that gives them a magnetic attraction and appeal to most panty-hungry perverts. From the lolicon’s dream to the cleavage-tastic teacher, Shuffle! also manages to cover the shy “childhood friend” and "back slapping tsundere" fetishes. Playing the part of the typical harem, the female cast step it up a gear as jealousy, anger and dark histories creep into the fray and each character develops through their own mini-arc. Cute girlishness is tossed by the wayside as the show unleashes a no-holds barred bitch-fight.
But wait, not only do we have seven stereotyped females to choose from, but act now, and you’ll also receive the clueless male protagonist for half price! My dislike of harem shows usually stem from a feckless guy who wouldn’t have a chance of bedding one female in the real world, let alone six or seven. Breaking the mould, Rin Tsuchimi is a genuinely nice guy who easily deserves the company of girls who would drop their panties for him. With a sensitive and understanding side, his unassuming attitude is often exploited by Asa-sempai as she whips out her boobs to take perverse pleasure in grossly embarrassing the object of her affections.
Personally rating the show a little higher, I have taken into consideration that many people may be turned off by the fearless leap this little harem show takes into darker waters. Even though certain aspects of the plot are spread a little thinly in places, the characters and drama more than make up for the failings. Definitely one of the best ecchi-romance shows available at the moment, it is nice to see a relationship actually blossom, instead of the usual eroge cop-outs that concludes with an unsatisfactory slump. Now, if only there was a real life Rin to fawn over, my life would be complete.
Premise: Rin Tsuchimi together with Kaede Fuyou live together on their own, with Kaede taking care of Rin while they go about their normal routine. Their lives start to get interesting when the Angel Sia and Devil Nerine come from their respective worlds and say they want to marry Rin. From here Rin will have to make a choice, whether to mate with an Angel, Devil, or even another human.
Story(8/10): The story follows Rin as he interacts with Sia, Nerine, and other characters as they go about school. Despite the fact that there are fantasy elements in this anime with Angels and Demons and the magic they can use, this anime still feels more like a Slice of Life as it focuses on hardships of relationships and life in general. The Story at 1st sounds like your generic Harem setup with several girls in love with the main character for no real reason, and the main character's best friend who is an open pervert. If those are your thoughts for the 1st several episodes, you can be forgiven, but Shuffle is a different type of harem. One that is done very well.
When the girls (Sia and Nerine) 1st introduce themselves to Rin, it is strange that they seem to know about him and want to marry him. They slowly reveal that they interacted with Rin when they were much younger and made a promise which they still are trying to carry out to this day. The other characters (Kaede and Asa) also have a history with Rin and all have their reasons for being with Rin which are slowly revealed throughout the anime.
The characters have all had a rough past, mainly dealing wtih loss and factors beyond their control, Rin was there for many of the characters at the time and helped them through it, which explains the devotion the characters have for Rin.
As said earlier, there are several fantasy elements present in the anime (magic, split personalities, artificial bodies, Angel and Devil Worlds), but it still feels like a slice of life throughout since the magic plays a small part in it. It is slightly diappointing how the characters don't travel to the mentioned Angel or Devil Worlds a little more, to explore more of what the society of all 3 worlds are (They travel to the Devil World only one time to help an important character). There could've been more background and details to how other characters and the other worlds worked, but the interactions and relationship the characters have with Rin give enough to the story to make it a fun story.
Animation(10/10): The animation had a very good flow to it. This anime was made in 2005 and still holds up very well today. It has the style that could be compared to .Hack//Sign, Noir which I was reminded of while watching the anime. There are no fighting scenes (aside from comedic situations) in this anime since its focus is on harem, relationships, and slice of life. The eyes of characters are very good at reflecting their feelings similar to how Higurashi eyes tell a big story about the character.
Sound(10/10): Opening and Ending are very good, I watched the opening for almost every episode, and the overall piano focused soundtrack fit the mood and atmosphere of the characters very well at the times it needed to, really intensifying the situations
Characters(9/10): Each of the characters brings interesting personalities to the show. Rin has the qualities of what you would expect of the main character. Being nice to the girls and doing what he can to help, as well as being respectful. Kaede has a calm front put on with taking care of Rin and is also nice. Sia is full of spirit and spreads her passion to everyone in the group, while Nerine is polite and tries to better herself by conquering her weaknesses. The main character's best friend Itsuki has the "perverted" factor that many characters similar to him have, but he is funny without being annoying which is very important to make all the characters relevant.
The characters and their interactions flow together very nicely. Sia and Nerine's fathers are kind caring fathers and at the same time are total goofballs which makes the scenes with them very exciting. Some of the other side characters get a fair bit of attention as well, which helps expand the relationships of all the main characters.
Other Notes: This anime is based on a Visual Novel of the same name, and I haven't read the Visual Novel for it yet so there is no mention of what may be in the VN when I mention the few criticisms I have for this anime.
Overall(9/10): The story has a good start and flow, but it feels like there are elements missing that could've expanded more on the world (worlds) of this series. Animation has a good classic feel and flow to it that brings the characters life. The soundtrack is very well done with the piano reflecting every situation perfectly. The blend of characters and personalities that interact with the main character make this a harem done right.
Even if you don't like harem as a genre I would still recommend watching this. The characters feel very realistic and face forms of hardship that are very common, but are rarely explored in other types of harem. If you decided to watch this show for the fantasy elements, I would recommend not watching it as the fantasy elements are very small, there's no Lord of the Rings or Berserk present in this show at all if you were expecting it to be similar. It would be classified as "Low Fantasy or Mid Fantasy" I believe. For elements like the romance and characters, I would certainly recommend watching this.
Studio Asread’s 2005 adaptation of the visual novel PC game has not survived the test of time. Bearing a strong visual resemblance to other shows from fifteen-or-more years ago (for example “A Bridge to the Starry Skies”, “Clannad” and “Kanon”) the characters are cartoonish, have stupidly large doeful eyes, and wear bows big enough to serve as rotor blades. It looks pretty tired now. 20 years ago, it was quite the multi-media event with spin-off manga, drama CDs, radio dramas, character novels and light novels as well as a follow up anime. The basic story is a High School harem setup with the added novelty that some of the characters are from either the domain of the demons or the gods. Principal character Rin Tsuchimi is a highly unbelievable school-boy who cares so darn much about all the girls it is hard to believe he is human. Most of the action revolves around characters being moody and apologising to each other. They spun this nonsense out for an entire 24 episodes and turn it into quite the saga in doing so. It is, by equal measure, as dull as ditch water. The tiresome middle act could be omitted and you will not have missed a thing. It is more soap opera than anime drama. The only thing we liked was the fact that Rin manages to build a model ship during the show. It is odd that anime characters so rarely have hobbies which may well be a reflection of the fact that the writer’s hobbies are probably restricted to writing. We found the show borderline unwatchable and cringeworthy. Seriously, it is awful. Unless this formed part of your life in your formative years then this is nothing you need to waste your time on. It has been superseded by so much better with such ease it remains a testimony to just have more sophisticated audiences have become. Move on people, nothing to see here. Just let pass away quietly.
Great love story, lots of twists, mystery and some heart hurting moments.Really a good watch, just wish it was a bit longer and there were OVAs which the protagonist would date all the other females.
The music, especially the song played in episode 23 at the hospital, was pretty good.
If you're into romance and a bit of ecchi, this is the anime for you.If you like this type of romance anime, make sure to check out Kanon!
"Shuffle!" - A Fun Harem Anime with a Unique Twist
Story (7/10): "Shuffle!" is a harem anime that brings a fresh twist to the genre by introducing supernatural elements. The story follows Rin Tsuchimi, a high school student who gets caught up in a complex love triangle involving various girls, each representing different races, including demons and gods. What sets "Shuffle!" apart is its world-building and exploration of how these supernatural beings coexist with humans. The romantic and comedic moments are enjoyable, and the series manages to balance its tones well. While it doesn't dive into overly complex storytelling, it's a fun and engaging watch.
Animation (7/10): The animation quality in "Shuffle!" is decent. Character designs are vibrant, and the different races are visually distinctive. While it doesn't push the boundaries of animation techniques, it effectively conveys the emotions and interactions of the characters. The visual style complements the lighthearted and romantic themes of the series.
Sound (7/10): The soundtrack of "Shuffle!" complements the mood of the series, offering a blend of tracks that enhance both comedic and romantic scenes. The opening and ending themes are catchy and fit well with the overall tone. Voice acting performances are solid, capturing the personalities of the characters effectively.
Characters (7/10): The characters in "Shuffle!" fit into typical harem archetypes but have enough depth to make them interesting. Rin, the protagonist, faces the challenge of balancing his feelings for the various girls in his life, and this dynamic leads to entertaining interactions. Each girl represents a different race, and their diverse personalities and quirks add variety to the series. While they don't undergo profound character development, they evolve over time, especially in their relationships with Rin.
Overall (7/10): "Shuffle!" is an enjoyable harem anime that offers a unique take on the genre with its supernatural elements and world-building. It strikes a good balance between romance, comedy, and drama, making it an engaging watch for fans of the genre. While it may not be groundbreaking, it succeeds in what it sets out to do - entertain and provide a fresh spin on harem dynamics.

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Mopar has opened up an accessories store on Amazon, making it possible for people to buy memorabilia and Mopar-branded clothing without having to go through car dealers. If this story sounds familiar, it’s because Dodge has already done so.
The store is likely to excite some and disappoint others—because aftermarket and replacement parts still go through dealerships, few if any of which deliver overnight (though Amazon Prime delivery has been getting somewhat unpredictable as well). Some new and exclusive items are specific to the 85th anniversary of Mopar.
Categories are apparel, “gear,” home goods, and vehicle products (license plate frames, seat covers, and such). See the Mopar Amazon store for yourself.


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Calling for national day of prayer
THE EDITOR, Sir:
Jamaica has had a change of government. There were two significant features in the February 25 election: first, the remarkable level of friendship and cordiality displayed between rival supporters; and second, the unique (for Jamaica) one-seat majority in Parliament.
Already we are beginning to see the seeds of potential legislative conflict and a hung Parliament. The People's National Party (PNP) is smarting from its unexpected defeat and the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) is struggling to fulfil its election promises.
All in all, we have a potentially dangerous situation and not one that might be conducive to national unity. But Jamaica is a lot more than a hung Parliament. We are a nation that has forgotten God, turned our backs on our Christian heritage, and allowed a society to be developed where crime and violence has become our No. 1 problem.
I call on three community leaders - Dr Stevenson Samuels, president of the National Leadership Prayer Breakfast, with a wide Christian base; Andrew Holness, leader of the JLP, and Portia Simpson Miller, leader of the PNP, to join together and call the nation to prayer and repentance and to national unity.
We have enough problems and items for prayer that can unite us. We have much to confess and there are many blessings we can pray for.
But the call is not just to the politically involved, but rather to every sector of the community. Each sector could organise its activities in cities, towns, parishes and rural communities so that the message and involvement is truly nationwide, with earnestness. It has to be for rich and poor, town and country.
I am suggesting a Friday (perhaps May 20), as the event could be spread into the weekend.
This is a unique opportunity for a nation to return to God and look for his blessings.
President Emeritus, UTech


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There are 20 regular trains between Guangzhou and Guilin. 19 of them are G trains (High-speed EMU Train) and D trains (EMU Train), and the rest one is the K train (Fast Train) (know more about Chinese Train Categories).
Both G and D train leave from Guangzhou South Railway Station and arrive at Guilin North Railway Station. The whole journey is about 3 hours. G and D trains depart every 30 – 60 minutes from 8:00 to 18:27 in Guilin so you could easily choose any train which fits your travel schedule.
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Guilin is a city in North Guangxi, China. Guilin is a scenic town and one of the best-known tourist destinations in China. There are many scenic places within short traveling distance of Guilin. These include Longsheng with its famous Longji rice terraces; the Li River, a scene of which is printed on the back of ¥20 bank notes; Yangshuo, a small county downstream from Guilin; and much more. This makes Guilin an excellent base for exploring the northern end of Guangxi Province.
Guilin is a beautiful city. The town center is surrounded by two rivers and four lakes and studded with sheer sided karst mountains. Outside the city center, the buildings are less well kept. The main industry in the city is tourism so the city is much cleaner than other Chinese cities.
Guilin itself is like most other medium size Chinese cities, other than that it has a large number of western-style hotels, tourists and is relatively free of air pollution. Many Chinese domestic tourists also flock to this area. What makes it special is its proximity to many picturesque limestone mountains and formations.


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RAYMORE, Mo. — A Raymore couple is attracting attention on the roads for their unique set of wheels.
Dan and Ruth Wilson own a 1932 Ford Deuce Coupe. They wrapped the car to show their passion for the Kansas City Chiefs.
“Every time we drive down the highway, people stop. They honk. They are taking pictures,” Dan Wilson said. “It’s the outpouring of love it gives us to see other people enjoy it, and it really makes people come together.”
Wilson said the car was refurbished from the ground-up starting in 2011. The process took 5 years to complete.
The car was freshly wrapped following the Chiefs’ Super Bowl LIV win.
“This car actually belongs to my wife. I had a dream the Chiefs won the Super Bowl, and it took me a couple weeks to ask her if I could get the car wrapped if they won the Super Bowl,” Wilson said.
Wilson said he left extra space around the design in case the team wins again.
He also hopes to enter the unique ride into a car show.
“The ’32 Ford is actually the rarest and neatest cars they ever made, and to say, it is unique. It is really unique,” Wilson said.
For now, he said you can catch a glimpse or pose for a picture of the car while he’s out and about in Raymore.


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on 17 December 2005
Rory Gallagher made some of the most admirable albums in rock. He had no pretensions and no agenda of any kind other than a desire to make great music – which he did in spades. Tattoo is one of the best of a long list of great albums.
A key to the greatness of this album is that so much of it was reproduced for his following live album, including the wonderful title track which, while not as good as the live version, still kicks off the album in a great way. Gallagher’s diversity as a musician can be seen in the first half of the album with the furious rocker ‘Cradle Rock’, jaunty acoustic blues ’20:20 Vision’ and jazz masterpiece ‘They Don’t Make Them Like You Anymore’ standing tall together despite being very different songs. The latter in particular showcases some wonderful piano work by Lou Martin, one of three virtuoso musicians Gallagher was fortunate enough to have in his band.
It is on the second half though that the album really takes off. ‘Livin’ Like A Trucker’ is decent if a bit forgettable, but ‘Sleep On A Clothes-line’ is a great fun boogie; ‘Admit It’ is a sharp, snappy rock song and ‘Who’s That Coming’ shows Gallagher’s astounding slide guitar. The best track though has to be the heartbreaking ‘A Million Miles Away’, one of Gallagher’s greatest masterpieces and one (rightly) held in great esteem by fans.
The only non-essential track is the country ‘Tuscon, Arizona’, which is a musical style that Gallagher was rarely at his best at; that, however, is a bonus track and not a reflection on the greatness of the album itself. In any case the other bonus track, ‘Just A Little Bit’, is a wonderful blues jam that my feet can’t stop tapping to – and neither will yours.
The consistent brilliance of this album never fails to dazzle me. I’ve heard a lot of Gallagher albums and this is my personal favourite; in fact it probably ranks in my top ten albums of all time. It is highly recommended to anyone who wants to listen to good music as much as Gallagher wanted to make it.
on 9 September 2007
I have all Rory Gallagher's solo albums and with his former band Taste. They are all brilliant and in my opinion this one is the cream of the crop. It has absolutely everything you would expect from this superb performer.
I bought this record when it was first released and it has always been one of my favourite Rory albums. There is such a variety of styles, all of which he was a master of. The lyrics and singing - and the band are all superb. I recently bought it on CD and it is still one of my favourites. Just can't stop playing it! Don't go for the compilations - get this and Deuce and soak up the sheer energy of the Man. Thank God he didn't go down the middle of the road (Eric!)
on 26 May 2001
FROM THE SUBTLE ACOUSTIC BLUES OF 20:20 VISION, TO BLISTERING , BOISTEROUS , QUINTISSENTIAL GALLAGHER TRADEMARK TRACKS LIKE " SLEEP ON A CLOTHES LINE " & "LIVIN' LIKE A TRUCKER " THIS RANKS ALONGSIDE THE IRISHMAN'S FINEST. HE HARKS BACK TO HIS JAZZ INFLECTED, TASTE DAYS WITH THE SUPERB " THEY DON'T MAKE THEM LIKE YOU ANYMORE" ,CERTAINLY FOR ME THE ALBUM'S HIGHLIGHT. HAVING BEEN PRIVELEGED TO THE SIGHT ,AND AURAL DELIGHT ,OF RORY IN CONCERT ON 2
OCCASIONS (ALBEIT MANY MOONS AGO ) THIS STILL STANDS AS ONE OF HIS FINEST RECORDED ACHIEVEMENTS. IF YOU ENJOY BLUES WITH GRIT,POWER AND A HINT OF UNFORMULAIC REFINEMENT THEN PURCHASE THIS POSTE HASTE. THE MAN IS A LEGEND , AND HIS MEMORY WILL LINGER LONGER THAN ANY OTHER GALLAGHER CURRENTLY ATTEMPTING TO CLIMB ANY SORT OF MUSICAL EVEREST. IN A LEAGUE OF HIS OWN.
Under the supervision of Donal Gallagher (his older brother and former tour manager) - Irish guitar hero RORY GALLAGHER had his LP back-catalogue first reissued onto CD between 1998 and 2000. Each of those RCA/Capo releases came in jewel cases and had previously unreleased bonus tracks. The campaign culminated with a tremendous outtakes compilation in 2003 called "Wheels Within Wheels".
This latest version of "Tattoo" (his 4th studio album for Polydor) is one of six 'new' remasters released to coincide with the 40th Anniversary of his Solo career (list below). So what's different? In a nutshell - cheaper price, upgraded packaging and 2011 mastering (and proper track placing too). Here are the finite details...
Released 16 January 2012 in the UK (31 Jan 2012 in the USA) - "Tattoo" is on Sony/Capo/Legacy 88691917462 and comes in a card digipak rather than a jewel case. The original vinyl album was released November 1973 in the UK on Polydor Super 2383 230 and Polydor PD 5539 in the USA (it charted at number 32 in England and number 187 in the States).
BONUS TRACK ANOMOLIES:
The two bonus tracks that first appeared on the 2000 CD reissue ("Tucson, Arizona" and "Just A Little Bit") have been reduced to one for this 2012 version - "Tucson, Arizona". Just to be a bit more confusing - those two bonuses and a 'third' track on the 2000 edition of "Irish Tour" are all tied-in and need some explanation.
"Tucson, Arizona" is a genuine album-sessions outtake from the period so it warranted its placing on the original "Tattoo" CD - as it does here. "Just A Little Bit", however, was the last track on Side 4 of the original "Irish Tour '74" double album. Released in July 1974 the classic 2LP set consisted of 3 sides Live and two loose 'Studio Jams' on Side 4 - one of which was the near eight-minute "Just A Little Bit" - a blistering cover of a 1959 Roscoe Gordon R'n'B number on Vee Jay. It should of course have been on the last track on the "Irish Tour" CD - but on that 2000 reissue fans were baffled to see it replaced with a new thing called "Maritime". Big mistake. Named after a bar in Belfast that both Rory and Van Morrison played in - "Maritime" turned out to be a mere snippet - a useless 33-second instrumental that was gone as fast as it was forgettable. Why it was put on there is anyone's guess. For this series of reissues - Donal Gallagher has had the right songs put on the right issues and the correct artwork reinstated (for "Irish Tour '74"). If you actually want the "Maritime" outtake - you will need to keep your old 2000 issue of "Irish Tour".
So what of the bonus track we do have - misspelled on the 2000 CD artwork as "Tuscon..." instead of "Tucson..." - that rather obvious spelling error hasn't been corrected for the new issue (a little sloppy really). "Tucson, Arizona" is a Link Wray cover version that first appeared on Link's lesser-seen "Be What You Want To" album from July 1974 on Polydor. Gallagher's take is more like whimsical Ronnie Lane and Slim Chance circa 1974 - and is so un-Rory-like. But as a bonus it's an interesting addition and shows another side to his musical interests that he didn't often get the chance to express on his official releases. And as I say "Just A Little Bit" is now back where it belongs - as the last track on the "Irish Tour '74" CD (the 2012 issue that is).
The gatefold card sleeve repros the colour artwork of the original vinyl album (front and rear) while the booklet is again 8 pages and features the same Donal Gallagher liner notes that were on the 2000 issue. There's a collage of photos of Rory taken by MICHAEL PUTLAND and RICHARD UPPER - but little that is new. It has to be said the card digipak is nice to look at and retailing at less than six quid (and even less online) - it's a cheap way of acquiring the music - as opposed to a now rare original album.
The initial 2000 CD was 'remixed and remastered' by Tony Arnold at Courthouse Facilities in Dorset - these are 'untampered' versions remastered by ANDY PEARCE and MATT WORTHAM at Wired Masters in the UK in November 2011 (51:00 minutes total playing time). Andy and Matt have been involved in and received praise for remasters of Black Sabbath, Thin Lizzy, Frankie Miller, Wishbone Ash and The Kinks (many of which I've reviewed). For these reissues the original 1/4 master tapes have been returned to - therefore giving the fans the album Rory himself would have approved rather than the slightly 'altered' preceding version. The new sound quality is superb - very clean and ballsy - and not as trebled up as the initial release.
"Tattoo" was also the 2nd album to feature the four-piece line-up that added Lou Martin's keyboards to Rory's overall sound. It was a big improvement over the slightly lacklustre "Blueprint" LP released earlier that same year - mostly because the songs were so much better - and in many cases - real growers. Among the 9 self-penned songs highlights included the rocking opener "Tattoo'd Lady", the acoustic strut of "20:20 Vision" and the much loved blues ambler "A Million Miles Away" (lyrics above) which is one of those rare outings that features him on Saxophone. I've also loved revisiting the boogie of "Sleep On A Clothes-Line" and "Admit It".
Like most Irishmen, I can't be rational about Rory Gallagher. I saw him and his band as a teenager live in Dublin in the early Seventies and the experience was mind-blowing. I then bought every album he ever put out after that and always looked forward to hearing where his flying fingers would take me next.
Rory was sadly lost to us in 1995 through liver failure - and it still hurts to think that this most unassuming and brilliant of guitar heroes is gone. "Tattoo" is a great way to remember him - and frankly the other 5 titles listed below are pretty much the same.
In 1975 he then signed to Chrysalis and released an absolute belter - "Against The Grain" - the first album in my opinion to unleash the awesome power he had on stage but in the studio. I'm hoping it's in the next vanguard of digipak CD reissues. And great googly moo - am I looking forward to that.
Rock on you beautiful axeman...
PS: the titles in this 2012 CD & Download reissue series so far are:
1. "Rory Gallagher" (originally UK released in May 1971) - REVIEWED
2. "Deuce" (November 1971) - REVIEWED
3. "Live! In Europe" (May 1972)
4. "Blueprint" (February 1973) - REVIEWED
5. "Tattoo" (November 1973) - REVIEWED
6. "Irish Tour '74" (July 1974) [2LP set on 1CD - Sides 1 to 3 are Live - Side 4 is Studio Jams]
PPS: Released 27 Feb 2012 - there are also 180-gram vinyl versions of each of the above titles available on the "Music On Vinyl" Label
on 14 January 2012
I have only recently come across Rory Gallagher so must confess not to know as much about him as other reviewers, however having listened to the album 3 or 4 times I have been extremely impressed.
I am a big fan of guitar based music, especially when its foundations are clearly in the blues, and Rory really knows how to play. I can't point out stand out songs because the whole standard is so high. I'm not as keen on Tuscon, Arizona but that is more to style of song as opposed to quality of the playing.
If you too like blues based, quality guitar play then I would strongly recommend this album. I have already bought another of his albums and also an album by Taste who he used to play with and I will be adding more to my collection.
In truth 4 and a half stars but I think with more plays will end up a 5.
on 10 January 2012
Another one of those seemingly lost albums from the 1970s which demonstrates the versatility and depth of Rory's talent. Why this man isn't rated more highly will remain a secret. From Tattoo'd Lady right through to the second bonus track, Just A Little Bit, there's a light which shines through the music. This must have been one of Rory's own favourite albums, judging by the number of tracks which he played live throughout the 1970s and 80s. If you have other albums by Rory this is one which you really should consider.
on 28 November 2015
I was aware of Rory Gallagher having seen Taste at the Isle of Wight in 1970 and saw Rory several years in succession in the early 1970s at Leeds Town Hall. This was the first album I bought by him and it was not until the late 1980s when I picked a vinyl copy up in a second hand shop in Bradford. I thought then, and still do now, that this is an absolutely fantastic album. Every track is top class, particularly the title track and the powerful blues rocker, Cradle Rock, which is among my favourite tracks by anyone. Also great are the acoustic blues 20:20 Vision, Who's That Coming, Sleep on a Clothes Line, Livin' like a Trucker and the superb jazzy swinger, They Don't make Them Like You Anymore. No wonder he has a pub dedicated to him outside Cork. He was a great songwriter as well as performer and, in my view a better guitarist than Clapton and Hendrix. This is one of his best albums and if you like Irish blues rock - or just great music - you should have a copy in your collection
on 7 February 2012
Ok. So it's an MP3 download and it's Rory Gallagher. If you like 1st class blues based rock then listen to Rory Gallagher. It's as simple as that. Only 4 stars because it's a pity the bit rate isn't higher. We don't all want to listen on our ipods.
on 16 October 2013
rory is allway's good on guitar thank you for your record i'm happy to listen it it's a good album and a serious sent !


'It's the meth': Sex offender back in jail for sexting minors says he just can't help himself when he's on the drug
- Andrew Gisle Caffroy of Auburn, Washington is accused of sending nude photos to underage girls
- The 29-year-old was convicted of an identical offense late last year
- He blamed drug use for his actions and told police, 'I’m OK when I smoke it, but when I inject it, I can’t control myself'
A convicted Washington State sex offender released just this year is already back behind bars for allegedly sexting with an underage girl but it's not his own perverse desires to blame, he says: 'It's the meth.'
Andrew Caffroy, 29, of Auburn, is accused of propositioning a 16-year-old girl for sex and explicit photos over the phone after he was arrested late last year for doing the very same thing with a 14-year-old whose phone number he found through Facebook.
After blaming the powerful illicit stimulant following his February 24 arrest, Caffroy felt the need to clarify. 'I’m OK when I smoke it,' he told police. 'But when I inject it, I can’t control myself.'
'It's the meth': Andrew Caffroy of Auburn, Washington told authorities who arrested him for sexting underage girls that he just can't help himself when he's on meth. But only when he injects it. 'I'm OK when I smoke it,' he said
Caffroy's run-ins with the law began last October when he was convicted of two misdemeanor sexual offenses after explicit text messages he was exchanging with a 14-year-old girl were discovered, reports the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
Creepy: Police say Caffroy found the phone number of the 14-year-old who was part of his original sex offense on Facebook (FILE)
Prosecutors at the time claimed he sent the girl photos of his penis and asked her to have sex with him.
A Facebook search for Andrew Caffroy shows a man who appears unkempt and swarthy in the photo.
But what seems even more damning are the slew of photos of scantily clad and nude females, which make up the entire Facebook page.
The Facebook user includes such helpful commentary with the photos as 'Hot lil slut 15 year old' and 'Need to get laid!!!'
Caffroy served several months behind bars and was released in January.
At that point, it may have been a needle and not the pipe he returned to because investigators now say he immediately began sexting with minors upon his release.
'I know that we have a big age gap but I like younger girls,' Coffroy is alleged to have said in a text message to the 16-year-old girl.
'What will it take to get a shot at you?' he asked. 'By the way do you want to exchange naughty photos.'
The last post on the Facebook page is dated February 23, the day before his most recent arrest.
The 16-year-old girl's mother first contacted police.
When he was apprehended, Caffroy reportedly admitted to the sexting.
The previous offenses raise the charges this time around to a felony.
Caffroy remained behind bars in lieu of $100,000 bond.
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The police watchdog said Sir Norman Bettison would have a "case to answer" for gross misconduct following a damning report into the Hillsborough disaster where 96 Liverpool fans died.
But he resigned as Chief Constable of West Yorkshire police, meaning they cannot take action.
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A "monster" who bludgeoned his former girlfriend and her mother to death with a hammer has been jailed for at least 29-and-a-half years.
Karen Danczuk appeared on ITV's Loose Women as part of their 'It's never too late to tell' campaign.
Top footballers star in an Football Association campaign aimed at helping to ensure every child feels safe playing football.


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Former DMG program executive Dan Bradley’s company, Watermark Media, has purchased 3GG in Gippsland Victoria from Resonate Broadcasting, the company whose shareholders include former SCA program executive Rex Morris and Guy and Sally Dobson.
In a statement Dan Bradley, who is listed as the sole owner of his company said: 3GG is the first acquisition by Watermark Media, which has a growth strategy focused on further radio acquisitions, as and when suitable opportunities arise.
In its statement, Resonate said: The sale is the first step in a realignment of strategy for Resonate Broadcasting, with the company holding four licences in Queensland, and four licences on Hawaii’s Big Island.
With the sale of 3GG, Resonate Broadcasting will be looking at a number of potential growth opportunities.
The 3GG sale price was undisclosed.


DOUGLAS, MI -- Hoping the state sets some ground rules on medical marijuana distribution soon, the Douglas Planning Commission has recommended the City Council approve a second six-month moratorium on sales of marijuana locally.
“I’m happy to table it and see what the state comes up with,” said Commissioner Alexa Urquhart at a public hearing this week.
Planners have already created a draft ordinance on the sale of medical marijuana that limits its distributions in commercial and light industrial districts in the city. Caregivers would also have to be licensed by the city annually.
The city has not had any dispensaries open, but neighboring Saugatuck Township had two open in 2011 before a court decision found them illegal.
Saugatuck city, Laketown Township and Saugatuck Township have not as yet approved ordinances on medical marijuana distribution.
The Douglas City Council is expected to consider the moratorium at its next meeting, 7 p.m. Monday at City Hall, 86 W. Center St.


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Metal-containing chemotherapy increases immune response to cancer
So far, damage to the immune system has been associated with metal-containing chemotherapy. However, researchers have now found that metal chemotherapy can even increase the immune response against cancer and thus immunotherapy.
The number of cancers is increasing
More and more people are getting cancer. According to the World Cancer Report of the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), 20 million new cases of cancer could occur worldwide by 2025. In Germany, the number of new diagnoses has almost doubled since 1970. After cancer is diagnosed, surgery, radiation and / or chemotherapy often follow. For some years now, doctors have also been relying on immunotherapy for cancer. As researchers have now found, this treatment can be enhanced by chemotherapy containing metals.
So far, damage to the immune system has been assumed
Because of their strong tumor-killing effect, metal-containing chemotherapy is often used in cancer therapy.
Because of the cytotoxic (cell-damaging) effect also against dividing healthy cells, damage to the immune system has previously been assumed.
However, the research cluster "Translational Cancer Therapy Research", which was set up by the University of Vienna together with the Medical University (MedUni) Vienna, now proves the opposite in a scientific review article.
According to a statement from the universities, metal chemotherapy can even increase the immune response against cancer and thus immunotherapy.
This is partly because they make the cancer cells "more visible" and eliminate inhibitory immune components.
The researchers' article appeared in the Chemical Reviews journal.
Illuminated more than 1,300 scientific articles
According to the information, the inter-university research cluster "Translational Cancer Therapy Research" in its review highlights all work (in total over 1,300 scientific articles) that deal with the interaction between the immune system and metal-containing chemotherapy.
In addition to publications from the past 30 years, lead author Walter Berger from MedUni Vienna and his colleagues also discuss new aspects and draw up a comprehensive inventory.
"The result clearly shows that the combination of metal-containing chemotherapy and immunotherapy is one of the most promising therapy concepts of the present and the future," said Berger.
Metal chemotherapy also destroys inhibitory components of the immune system
The explanation behind this finding: Every cancer is preceded by a long struggle between the immune system and the potential cancer cells, which the immune system eventually loses.
The reason for this is that the tumor either fails to be generally recognized as foreign or controls the immune cells and immobilizes them.
Metal chemotherapy not only destroys tumor cells, but also prefers the "burned out" or inhibitory components of the immune system.
In response to this, the immune system renews itself from stem cells, making it quasi rejuvenated and functional in the fight against cancer.
Therefore, metal-containing chemotherapy also increases the effect of immune checkpoint inhibitors.
The reason: tumor cells emerge from body cells. The immune system is trained to spare the body's own cells and therefore can or hardly recognize tumor cells.
Metal-containing chemotherapy now kills the tumor cells, which change in the process of decay. This difference makes them visible and vulnerable to the immune system again, a mechanism known as "immunogenic cell death".
At the same time, the tumor cells "try" to escape the effects of the chemotherapy drug on the basis of an increased mutation rate. However, each of the new mutations thus created has the potential to be better recognized by the rejuvenated immune system.
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A lot of the fan-made art we see on the Web is cool, but also kind of weird (take the whole idea of hand-knit scarves with cartoon-y versions of movie characters’ faces on them… yeah…). Artist Mitch Ansara, however, has created what could be called one the first geekgasm of 2009: 1960s-inspired paperback book covers of novelized movie adaptations. Okay, so it might not sound so cool at first (especially since the word “book” is involved), but you’ve got to check some of these covers out:
Part of Ansara’s personal Make Something Cool Every Day project, the “I Can Read Movies” Series currently features 60’s inspired book covers for 21 different films ranging from those seen above (Big, Highlander, Face/Off, and Indiana Jones: The Temple of Doom) to Batman Returns, Caddyshack, and Sixteen Candles. Each is accompanied by a quote from the movie in question and a comment from the artist (such as “I expect this to get me laid no less than 836 times.”). All of the covers, as well as some other cool art, are featured on Ansara’s flickr profile. Some of the covers are even available there as desktop backgrounds. We highly recommend that you check them out—a good time will be had by all!


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Also, I have had several people ask about a photo showing the difference between the 3 shades of doll skin that I carry in my shop. From top to bottom., we have: fair, light, and medium. This stuff is super soft and the same high quality cotton knit that the pro Waldorf doll makers use. It stretches just right and holds up oh so well.
The colors of doll skin that I carry in my shop
I have one more special doll I am working on for this year.... I gave a little peek at her a short time ago... I hope to have her done in the next week or so. Please check back soon!


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Frittata’s are great any time of day. Breakfast, lunch and/or dinner! You can basically use any ingredients to make it your own! I have made them with just ham & cheese, for the picky kids that won’t touch veggies. I have made them with just veggies. This is one hearty meal and it feeds a lot! I cut it into 6 – 8 wedges. It depends on the size of the pan and how many people I’m feeding. You don’t really need anything else to go with it, since everything is in this one dish!
4 small red potatoes, diced
1 vidalia onion, cut into slivers
1 cup diced smoked ham
2 tablespoons unsalted butter ( divided )
2 tablespoons olive oil ( divided )
8 extra-large eggs
1 cup whole milk
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1 cup shredded gruyere cheese ( divided )
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon each, thyme and parsley
1 cup grated parmesan, for finishing top
sour cream for serving
sliced mushrooms, sauteed.
asparagus, cut into bite sized pieces.
cheddar cheese, if preferred over gruyere
canadian bacon or bacon
Step by Step Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
In a large non-stick pan that is oven safe, melt 1 tbsp of olive oil + 1 tbsp butter over medium heat. Cook onions until they are caramelized and potatoes are mostly cooked. Add ham to the onion & potatoes and brown slightly. Dump onions, potatoes and ham out of the pan and onto a plate and set aside. Wipe pan out really well. The pan needs to be super clean.
In a large bowl, mix eggs, whole milk + heavy cream (half & half works fine, too) until well incorporated. Add 1/2 cup of shredded gruyere, salt + pepper and set aside.
Turn pan up to high eat. Add 1 tbsp of olive oil and 1 tbsp of butter. When fat comes up to heat add egg mixture while “swirling” oil. Then quickly scatter around potatoes, onions & ham. Sprinkle with thyme + parsley. Top with 1/2 cup of shredded gruyere.
Put into oven, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes. Let it sit for 5 minutes then remove it from the pan with a spatula, place it on a cutting board.
Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve with sour cream, if desired.


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Hot-Button Tickets: What's Playing Out Nationally Might Also Be Playing at a Theater Near You
Every year, theaters across the United States announce their upcoming seasons. And each time, a different pattern emerges. Last year, local theaters abounded with productions of William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar and Eugène Ionesco's Rhinoceros — plays warning of demagoguery and conformism. This year, the trend has been toward marginalized groups: women, people of color, the LGBT community, Jews, and blue-collar workers. We've taken a look at some of the most widely (and pointedly) produced shows in the country right now.
1. A Doll's House, Part 2
A Doll's House, Part 2 picks up 15 years after Henrik Ibsen's 1879 masterpiece left off. Nora Helmer — who, at the end of Ibsen's play, walked out on her condescending husband and their three kids — comes home for a visit in Lucas Hnath's 2017 spinoff. She's spent her time away living and working as an independent woman. This liberated Nora is a proto-feminist, which no doubt contributes to the play's current prominence (at least 10 theater companies are producing it this season). In a year when more American women are running for office than ever before, Nora appeals as a model of persistence.
Current and upcoming productions: Actors Theatre of Louisville (Louisville, Kentucky), Arden Theatre Company (Philadelphia), Flynn Center for the Performing Arts (Burlington, Vermont), George Street Playhouse (New Brunswick, New Jersey), Huntington Theatre Company (Boston), Long Wharf Theatre (New Haven, Connecticut), PURE Theatre (Charleston, South Carolina), Round House Theatre (Washington, DC), Steppenwolf (Chicago)
Developed by playwright Lynn Nottage from interviews with residents of Reading, Pennsylvania, Sweat dramatizes the struggles of factory workers in a deindustrializing United States. Set at the turn of the 21st century, the play homes in on a steel-tubing plant whose employees span racial lines. Their sometimes aligned, sometimes conflicting interests remind audiences about the danger of reducing people to labels. In a racially charged country, Nottage's reminder is a timely one.
Current and upcoming productions: Capital Stage (Sacramento, California), Cleveland Play House (Cleveland), Denver Center for the Performing Arts (Denver), Goodman Theatre (Chicago), Philadelphia Theatre Company (Philadelphia)
3. Fun Home
Adapted from Alison Bechdel's autobiographical "tragicomic," Jeanine Tesori and Lisa Kron's Fun Home chronicles the childhood and teenage years of a lesbian cartoonist who grew up under the thumb of a closeted gay father. Sexuality is central to this musical — just as it was to the national debate over marriage rights when Fun Home premiered in 2013. Two years later, all 50 states were required to allow same-sex marriage. But now, with a more conservative Supreme Court, LGBT rights are very much on Americans' minds again.
Current and upcoming productions: Baltimore Center Stage (Baltimore), Falmouth Theatre Guild (Falmouth, Massachusetts), Limelight Theatre (St. Augustine, Florida), Overture Center for the Arts (Madison, Wisconsin), SpeakEasy Stage Company (Boston)
4. True West
The present proliferation of True West productions (including one opening on Broadway in January) constitutes a tribute to the playwright, Sam Shepard, who succumbed to ALS last year at the age of 73. The third installment of Shepard's so-called Family Trilogy — following Curse of the Starving Class and Buried Child — True West explores the antagonism between two brothers, one a screenwriter and the other a thief. Sibling rivalry is as old as the story of Cain and Abel, making this play as relevant as ever.
Current and upcoming productions: American Airlines Theatre (New York), The Gamm Theatre (Boston), Players by the Sea (Jacksonville Beach, Florida), PURE Theatre (Charleston, South Carolina), Steppenwolf (Chicago)
Paula Vogel's Indecent, which premiered in 2015 as a coproduction between Yale Rep and La Jolla Playhouse, spotlights three oppressed groups: women, Jews, and homosexuals. It tracks the real-life history of another play, Sholem Asch's God of Vengeance, which premiered in Berlin in 1907 and opened on Broadway in 1923. Asch's Yiddish melodrama, centered on a young Jewish woman who falls in love with a prostitute in her father's brothel, caused such a stir when it presented the first lesbian kiss on Broadway that New York City's vice squad arrested the cast. It's a sign of progress that today Vogel's play, which re-creates the same-sex kissing scene as it retells the story of and around God of Vengeance, can not only run on Broadway but throughout the country.
Current and upcoming productions: Arden Theatre Company (Philadelphia), Arena Stage (Washington, DC), Baltimore Center Stage (Baltimore), Huntington Theatre Company (Boston), Victory Gardens Theater (Chicago)
6. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
A Tony-studded success when it played on Broadway from 2014 to 2016, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (adapted by Simon Stephens from Mark Haddon's novel) may seem a surprising choice for regional theaters. Featuring an autistic protagonist easily overwhelmed by sensory stimuli, much of the Broadway production's impact came from its use of lighting, sound, and projections to represent Christopher's perceptions. Yet the high-tech demands of the show haven't stopped several venues from staging it. Perhaps the urgency of the subject matter, which shines light on another underrepresented demographic, emboldens theaters to face the technical obstacles.
Current and upcoming productions: Adrienne Arsht Center (Miami), Dock Street Theatre (Charleston, South Carolina), Live Arts (Charlottesville, Virginia). Walnut Street Theatre (Philadelphia)
7. An Iliad
An Iliad, adapted by actor Denis O'Hare and director Lisa Peterson from Homer's poem about the Trojan War, is one of those works that would be relevant whenever produced. The themes underpinning the tale of the Greek warrior Achilles avenging the death of a beloved comrade — loss, fame, revenge, dignity — are timeless. But this particular adaptation for solo performance connects the 2,800-year-old Greek epic with the present, swapping Boeotians and Dardanians for "the boys of Nebraska and South Dakota" and interpolating references to ongoing fighting in Iraq and Syria.
Current and upcoming productions: Cleveland Play House (Cleveland), Gulfshore Playhouse (Naples, Florida), Long Wharf Theatre (New Haven, Connecticut), Trinity Repertory Company (Providence, Rhode Island)
8. Native Gardens
Karen Zacarías's 2016 comedy concerns a border dispute between Democrats and Republicans — only the border in question separates two Georgetown backyards. Frank and Virginia are an older, conservative white couple, while Pablo and Tania are younger, Latinx liberals. Their clash over the fence dividing their yards reflects the larger sociopolitical issues at stake, yet Zacarías handles the conflict with humor rather than hatred. The implication that we're better off laughing about our differences than attacking one another over them is resonating with audiences around the country.
Current and upcoming productions: Cleveland Play House (Cleveland), Florida Repertory Theatre (Fort Myers, Florida), Syracuse Stage (Syracuse, New York)
9. School Girls; or, The African Mean Girls Play
Playwright Jocelyn Bioh's reimagining of the 2004 movie Mean Girls proved so popular when it premiered the Lucille Lortel Theatre last year that now it's receiving an encore run at the same venue. School Girls; or, The African Mean Girls Play transplants the story of a new student who disrupts her high school's social hierarchy to Ghana. Its setting never moves beyond the school, but the issues confronted by the girls cross cultures. By approaching the subject of race indirectly, Bioh avoids preachiness while still making audiences think about prejudice.
Current and upcoming productions: Jungle Theater (Minneapolis), Lucille Lortel Theatre (New York), SpeakEasy Stage Company (Boston)


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Debts also needs to consist of any co-signed liabilities or superb guarantees even when a bank loan is in fantastic shape. In any other case, creditors may perhaps seek out payment.
Which Sort of consumer bankruptcy Should You File? Phase 7 VERSUS 13
This chapter of the consumer bankruptcy Code normally provides for reconstruction, generally including a firm or partnership. Personal bankruptcy stays on your credit scores record for 7-10 years, relying on which phase of personal bankruptcy you file under. If it is mosting likely to take more than 5 years for you to pay off all your financial debts, it may be time to declare personal bankruptcy. Chapter 13 insolvencies compose concerning 30 percent of non-business bankruptcy filings. Filing insolvency with a court is the initial step.
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Phase 7 bankruptcy is a court process that is created to eliminate credit card debt, clinical financial obligation, and various other types of unsafe financial obligations for individuals that can no my explanation more afford to settle them. For a detailed discussion of non-bankruptcy choices, take a look at Solve Your Cash Problems: Financial Obligation, Credit Score & Personal Bankruptcy, by Robin Leonard and Web Site also Margaret Reiter (Nolo).
The possibility of a borrower declare bankruptcy will motivate some lenders to accept reduce the monthly repayment, develop a long-lasting repayment strategy, or decrease the rates of interest or the debt. For one thing, you could not recognize government or state bankruptcy regulations or understand which legislations relate to your situation, especially regarding exactly what financial debts can or can't be released.
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Sen. Marco Rubio, appearing on On the Record Monday evening, declared that the Corker-Hoeven amendment makes “real improvements” to the Senate immigration bill.
He clarified that the amendment is only one hundred or so pages added to the original bill; the claim that it is over a thousand new pages is misleading, Rubio stated.
The Florida senator also explained that special provisions in the amendment, like the carve-out to the Alaskan seafood-processing companies, are not giveaways “like cash.” He argued that these different legal processes and different permits for foreigner workers are needed because the American immigration system is “regional” and “seasonal.”
Rubio confirmed that the Senate immigration bill does not deal with same-sex couples. Such a provision would “doom the bill to fail,” he said.

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