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Chernobyl 30 years after
On April 26, 1986, the world suffered its worst nuclear disaster ever, when one of the four reactors at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant exploded. The Soviet government, under leader Mikhail Gorbachev, hushed the news for 36 hours, leading to the catastrophic radiation of large nearby populations.
Thirty years on today, the area is still sealed inside an exclusion zone, the towns and villages devoid of humans apart from the engineers busy with the continued clean-up effort. The displaced residents live scattered in towns and villages across Ukraine, with many second or third generation children displaying unusually high cases of diseases including cancer.

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Saturday, March 29th, Bart B More invades Buddha Tea House w/ NPG & Prophet and Timothy F. Coming fresh off his Miami Music Week set at Mansion Nightclub, Albany is about to get a taste of one Miami's most anticipated sets of the week. Brought to you by Prime Time Events.
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Hailing from the Netherlands, Bart van der Meer - known as Bart B More - has been a constant factor in the international electronic dance music scene for many years. His love for DJing and producing has taken him to every continent on the planet, leaving his audience with something to remember - or not to remember.
Bart B More's genre-bending style has helped him to become one of the most renown and respected electronic music producers today. He steers away from a traditional production formula to help create his own signature sound: A fusion of deep techno and heart-pumping electro, with an unusual swing in the drum patterns. His eclectic mix of synths, unparalleled sonic range, hard-hitting drops, and heavy bass lines have helped him to create a distinct and original style. The ability to make each beat, synth, and drop flow seamlessly together in his sets, has made Bart a well seen guest at events all over the globe.
In addition to his own label, Bart has had the opportunity to release many of his tracks with some of the industry's top labels including: Boys Noize, OWSLA, Relief Records, Sound Pellegrino, Fool's Gold, Trouble & Bass etc. By releasing with different labels he has been able to reach an even larger and more diverse demographic, putting him into the spotlight of many devout electronic dance music fans.
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Sunday 28th October
Senior Cats 1: – 102 – 58
The Big Cats had a great win tonight vs Bedford Bulls in the HPL League to get back to winning ways. Bedford, who only had 7 players on the night struggled right from the start to break down the strong defence from Cats. Cats who had their strongest squad out so far this season began to click on offence winning 102-58.Sam Richardson lead all scorers with 29pts scoring from both inside and out. Jack Dexter showed that he is getting back to full fitness with a fine display adding 15pts and Alex Sullivan added 16pts whilst also playing some excellent defence. The highlight of the game however came in the 4th quarter with Sam Richardson cutting baseline to receive a pinpoint alley oop pass from player coach Pete Charlwood to finish strong with the two handed dunk.
U18: – Hemel Storm 72 – 83 Cats
The U18 squad found themselves this early in the season in a potential top of the table clash as the pitted their talents against Hemel Storm. This proved to be the typical cliche of a game of two halves. Cats started very strong and dominated the first half of the game with some excellent play and led 45 – 25. The Cats were perhaps guilty of thinking the game was won at half time but the Storm had other ideas. Hemel came out in the second half and played like a completely different team and started to put the Cats under some pressure in the 3rd quarter. Suddenly Cats found themselves in ball game going into the 4th quarter leading by only 12 59 – 47. The 4th quarter turned into a real battle but Cats managed to hold on to win 83 – 72. A great win for the boys who now prove that they have the potential to be league contenders this season.
U16 – Hemel Storm 92 – 32 Cats
The U16’s sadly had a much tougher experience with their trip to Hemel Storm. Although the young Cats battled hard throughout the game the Storm proved to be too strong for them. The Cats struggled to stop the talented storm from scoring and they also turned the ball over which allowed the Storm to get out and score a lot of fast break points. The Cats did create a lot of good opportunities but struggled to finish consistently.
Final score 92-32
Noah Petrovic 10
Oliver Harrington 7
Jed Robinson 6


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- Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine), Tsumeb, Otjikoto (Oshikoto) Region, Namibia
A fine and colorful specimen with deep green dioptase inclusions inside clear calcite rhombohedra. The inclusions are, unusually, oriented along several planes of the crystal such that they leave a colorless rim of clear calcite around the included areas. Ex. Willy Israel Collection.

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Famous Motown piano returns home to Detroit
The 1877 Steinway piano has been restored to its former glory and Sir Paul McCartney has been instrumental in making these plans come to fruition after he discovered that it was unplayable during a visit to the US city in 2011.
Sir Paul is a self-confessed Motown fan and recorded a series of covers with The Beatles and offered to pay costs to bring the piano, which was originally in the record label's Studio B, back into use.
To celebrate the finished article, Sir Paul and Berry Gordy, founder of Motown, played it together at a charity event in New York in September.
It has now returned to Detroit where it will take pride of place in the museum situated in the label's studio.
Robin Terry from the Motown Historical Museum told the Associated Press: "We're happy to see our baby come home. This piano is part of our treasured collection of historical artefacts that tell the Motown story."
The Motown genre came to prominence through the iconic records of the likes of Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder and Edwin Starr.
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Picked from a shockingly small number of women who carried more than a handful of films during the decade.
I'm hesitant to include her because she seems so young and relatively unchallenged, yet her movie career belongs entirely to this decade (she made her film debut in 2001), and its arc is instructive and revealing, and all too familiar for female performers: She began as a teen and post-teen star in innocently romantic films for "girls" ("The Princess Diaries," "Ella Enchanted"), branched out to young professional and coming-of-age roles ("The Devil Wears Prada," "Becoming Jane"), showed her breasts ("Brokeback Mountain"), took the female lead (but secondary role) in a big-budget would-be Hollywood franchise-starter ("Get Smart"), earned an Oscar nomination for a ballyhooed breakthrough "adult" role ("Rachel Getting Married") and will appear next year in the first of what no doubt will be decades of celebrity cameos: The White Queen in Tim Burton's "Alice in Wonderland."
She seems increasingly unreal, icy, "glamorous," even unlikable; she's only 42, yet the shiny premature Botoxiness (if that's what it is) of her features seems to betray some sort of panic, which may be why she's become so adept at portraying neurotics and deceivers (as in "Margot at the Wedding"). But her movie choices have been bold, and her only mistakes have been studio miscalculations that were intended to be hits (the remakes of "Bewitched" and "The Stepford Wives" and "The Invasion of the Body Snatchers," retitled, simply, "The Invasion"). Wipe those from the slate, and what remains includes "Moulin Rouge!" (a movie I hated, but which many people love, and which can't be faulted for "vision"); "The Others," perhaps the best ghost story since 1963's "The Haunting"; the oddball "Birth," in which she becomes convinced a 10-year-old boy is the reincarnation of her dead husband; the virtually unseen "Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus"; and Lars von Trier's blackbox theater provocation, "Dogville" (is this what Kidman meant when she recently told GQ she has tried "strange sexual fetish stuff"?). All this, plus the successful puttynosed Oscarbait of her Virginia Woolf impersonation in "The Hours."
For her portrayal of long-suffering single mother Samantha "Sammy" Prescott in "You Can Count on Me" (a 2000 release with a title that could be her career motto), Linney picked up just about every film critics' society award extant. It promised a great decade that didn't quite materialize; too often, she is considered the "support" to a male lead, even when she's the most important woman in the story, as in "Kinsey" and "The Squid and the Whale" and 2007's "The Savages," which more or less bookended her decade by again binding her to a patience-trying brother (Philip Seymour Hoffman instead of Mark Ruffalo). Film snobs probably didn't see her lead work in "The Exorcism of Emily Rose," and almost nobody saw her in the Australian Raymond Carver adaptation, "Jindabyne."
Fierce (even almost feral), intelligent, often cast as characters who are troubled yet sturdy (and still sexy), she looked like she could snap Leonardo DiCaprio like a twig during the domestic disputes that made 2008's "Revolutionary Road" such an uncomfortable watch. She won the Oscar for a different movie that same year, "The Reader," a textbook example of a great performance in a problematic (to put it mildly) film. Also contributing to her memorable decade: "Little Children" and "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind"; her cool ease in the latter title made Jim Carrey's uncharacteristic "underplaying" seem even more unnatural than it was.
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She came to international stardom almost a decade later than her good friend and fellow Aussie, Nicole Kidman (15 months her senior), but immediately established herself as a performer who could not only handle everything David Lynch threw at her (in "Mulholland Dr.," the movie that made her famous) but also steal scenes from a computer-generated giant gorilla (remember her vaudeville dance routine on a Skull Island escarpment in Peter Jackson's "King Kong"?). Unlike Kidman, she isn't an icon; she remains authentic, even in contexts that invite posturing and caricature: the J-horror-inspired "Ring" films, and the sober period piece, "The Painted Veil." As the decade neared an end, she appeared in her second masterpiece, for that other David, Cronenberg: "Eastern Promises" (2007), a movie that seems to be popularly remembered for its Viggo Mortensen nude brawl but also showcases one of the great woman's roles of perhaps the past 20 years. (Meanwhile, Watts' "Mulholland" co-star, Laura Elena Harring, who at the time seemed poised for an equally vital career, went on to co-star in the remake of "Willard.")
Other nominees: Kate Beckinsale, Cate Blanchett, Penelope Cruz, Rachel McAdams, Julia Roberts, Meryl Streep, Charlize Theron.
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Through Dec. 31, or whenever I can wrap this up (we'll conclude by naming the top films of 2000-2009), The Bloodshot Eye will look at the best of the past decade in movies. Today is Day 4 of 12.

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Apple's AR/VR Headset —
Vision Pro has many features and capabilities that make it the most advanced personal electronics device ever. It has a stunning ultra-high resolution display, a newly designed spatial-audio system, eye tracking, hand tracking, voice control, long battery life, a comfortable design, and a wide range of apps.
Vision Pro is the perfect device for anyone who wants to experience the future of personal computing.
It is a powerful tool for creativity, productivity, and entertainment. With Vision Pro, the possibilities are endless.
- Play games in stunning 3D
- Watch movies and TV shows in a whole new way
- Create and edit 3D content
- Learn new things with interactive educational experiences
- Stay connected with friends and family
- And much more!
In addition to these impressive features, Vision Pro also offers a number of other capabilities, including eye tracking, hand tracking, voice control, long battery life, comfortable design, and a wide range of apps. With its powerful features and capabilities, Vision Pro is the most advanced personal electronics device ever created. It is the future of computing, and it is available now.
17 Features of Apple Vision Pro
1. Ultra-high resolution display.The Vision Pro features a high-resolution display that delivers stunning visuals. With more pixels per eye than a 4K TV, you'll experience a level of detail that's never been possible before.
Its nothing but custom Micro-OLED displays. Apple Vision Pro delivers stunning clarity with a pair of custom micro-OLED displays that deliver more pixels than a 4K TV to each eye. You can enjoy immersive content at any size and distance, from a personal theater to a giant billboard. The displays also support high dynamic range (HDR) and wide color gamut (WCG) for vivid colors and contrast.
2. Lightweight Design.Apple Vision Pro is designed to be comfortable and easy to wear for long periods of time. It has a lightweight enclosure made of laminated glass and aluminum alloy that gently curves to wrap around your face.
It has a breathable headband that provides cushioning and stretch. It has a light seal that conforms to your face and blocks out stray light.
Obvisously its a comfortable design. The Vision Pro is designed to be comfortable to wear for long periods of time. It has a lightweight design and a soft, padded headband.
3. Spatial audio.The Vision Pro also features spatial audio, which creates a 360-degree soundscape that surrounds you. This makes gaming, watching movies, and listening to music even more immersive. Apple Vision Pro features speakers that are positioned close to your ears, delivering rich Spatial Audio that seamlessly blends with real-world sounds.
Apple Vision Pro spatial audio makes it feel like the sound is coming from all around you, which can make games and movies more interesting. You can hear sounds coming from all directions, creating a realistic and immersive soundstage. Whether you’re watching a movie, playing a game, or listening to music, Spatial Audio makes you feel like you’re part of the action.
4. 3D Camera.Apple Vision Pro is Apple’s first 3D camera. You can capture magical spatial photos and spatial videos in 3D, then relive those cherished moments like never before with immersive Spatial Audio.
You can also share your spatial photos and videos with your friends and family who have Vision Pro or other compatible devices.
5. Eye tracking.The Vision Pro uses eye tracking to control your experience. Just look at a perticular point to interact with, and the Vision Pro will do the rest. This makes it easy to navigate through menus, select apps, and play games.
Eye tracking helps to navigate the user interface. This allows users to simply look at what they want to do, instead of having to use controllers or voice commands. This makes it a more natural and immersive experience.
6. Hand tracking.The Vision Pro also uses hand tracking to control your experience. Simply wave your hands in front of the headset, and the Vision Pro will recognize your gestures. This makes it easy to interact with virtual objects, such as grabbing and throwing them.
Apple Vision Pro uses an array of advanced cameras and sensors to track your hand movements and gestures. You can interact with digital content naturally and intuitively, without any controllers or gloves. You can tap, flick, drag, drop, and more. You can also see your hands in the headset even if they’re resting low on your body.
Apple Vision Pro also uses hand & figers movements to interact with the user interface. This allows users to use their hands to gesture, pinch, and zoom, just like they would on a touchscreen device. This makes it a more intuitive and efficient way to interact with the headset.
7. Environments.Apple Vision Pro lets you choose from a variety of environments that change the look and feel of your space. You can transform your room into a forest, a beach, a cityscape, or anything else you can imagine.
You can also control your level of immersion with the digital crown, from fully transparent to fully opaque.
8. Voice control.Apple Vision Pro also supports voice control. This means you can use your voice to control the headset and interact with apps. Simply say what you want to do, and the headset will do it for you.
This makes it convenient to do things like play music, get directions, and send messages. You can also ask questions and get answers from Siri, your personal assistant on Vision Pro.
9. Multitasking.Apple Vision Pro lets you do more with less. As it supports multitasking, so you can effortlessly switch between apps and tasks. This makes it ideal for working, playing, and creating. You can arrange apps anywhere in your space and scale them to the perfect size.
You can also use the Home View to glance at all your open apps and quickly jump to the one you want. With Vision Pro, you have an infinite canvas that transforms how you use your apps.
10. Collaboration.Apple Vision Pro also supports collaboration, so you can connect with others in your space. This makes it ideal for working on projects, playing games, and learning together. You can invite your friends and colleagues to join you in your environment, and see their avatars and expressions.
You can also share your spatial photos and videos with them, and watch them together on a large virtual screen. With Vision Pro, you can have fun and productive interactions with anyone, anywhere.
11. Customization.Apple Vision Pro is highly customizable, so you can make your space your own. You can change the look and feel of the environment, add your own content, and even create your own games. You can use the Vision Pro Studio app to design and edit your environment, and use the Vision Pro Playground app to create and play games with simple drag-and-drop tools.
You can also download and explore content from other creators on the Vision Pro Store. With Vision Pro, you can unleash your creativity and imagination in your space.
12. External Battery.The Vision Pro has a long battery life that can last up to two hours on a single charge. This means you can use the headset for extended periods of time without having to worry about running out of power.
To be specifically, Apple Vision Pro comes with an external battery that supports up to 2.5 hours of use on a single charge. You can also plug in the battery for all-day use while using Vision Pro. The battery connects to the headset with a magnetic connector that snaps into place easily.
13. Spatial Computing.Apple Vision Pro is the first Apple product that lets you look through, not at. It seamlessly blends digital content with your physical space, creating a new way of interacting with apps, entertainment, photos, videos, and more.
You can navigate simply by using your eyes, hands, and voice. Spatial computing is the future of computing, and Apple Vision Pro is the first device to bring it to you.
14. VisionOS.Apple Vision Pro runs on visionOS, a new operating system designed for spatial computing. VisionOS lets you use hundreds of thousands of familiar iPhone and iPad apps in your space, as well as new apps made specifically for Vision Pro.
You can browse apps in the Home View by looking at them, and switch between them with a glance. You can also use voice commands or Bluetooth accessories to control your apps.
15. Accessibility.As Apple Vision Pro is made for everyone, it includes features such as closed captions, voice over, and magnification, so that people with different abilities and preferences can use the device.
You can also customize the settings and controls to suit your needs. Whether you have low vision, hearing loss, or other challenges, you can enjoy the full potential of spatial computing with Vision Pro.
16. Open platform.The Vision Pro is an open platform that will allow developers to create new and innovative AR and VR experiences. Apple Vision Pro is not just a device, but a platform for creating and experiencing new realities. Apple has opened up the Vision Pro to developers who want to build amazing AR and VR apps for the headset.
Developers can use the Vision Pro SDK to access the powerful features of the device, such as spatial computing, 3D camera, hand tracking, spatial audio, and more. Developers can also use familiar tools and frameworks, such as Xcode, Swift, ARKit, RealityKit, and Metal. With Vision Pro, developers have the opportunity to unleash their creativity and imagination in the new era of spatial computing.
17. Future-Proof.Apple Vision Pro is more than just a headset, it’s a new platform that will evolve with the latest technologies. This means that you can enjoy your Vision Pro for years to come, as it will receive regular updates and improvements.
You can also expect new features and capabilities to be added to the device, as Apple continues to push the boundaries of spatial computing. With Vision Pro, you can invest in a device that will grow with you and your needs.
Video: Introducing Apple Vision Pro Features
Pros & Cons of Apple Vision Pro
- It blends digital content with the physical world, creating a new way of interacting with apps, entertainment, photos, videos, and more.
- It lets users navigate simply by using their eyes, hands, and voice.
- It features a pair of custom micro-OLED displays that deliver more pixels than a 4K TV to each eye, for stunning clarity and realism.
- It supports spatial audio, which creates a realistic and immersive soundstage.
- It is Apple’s first 3D camera, which can capture spatial photos and spatial videos in 3D.
- It is designed to be comfortable and easy to wear for long periods of time.
- It runs on visionOS, a new operating system designed for spatial computing.
- It works with hundreds of thousands of familiar iPhone and iPad apps, as well as new apps made specifically for Vision Pro.
- It is a platform for creating and experiencing new realities, with the Vision Pro SDK for developers.
- It has a new biometric security method called Optic ID.
- It is very expensive, starting at $3,499 in the US market.
- It has a limited battery life of up to 2 hours on a single charge, or all-day use when plugged in.
- It has a bulky and geeky design that may not appeal to everyone.
- It may cause eye strain or motion sickness for some users.
- It may not be compatible with some glasses or contact lenses.
- It may have privacy or security issues with the cameras and sensors.
- It may face competition from other AR and VR devices from Meta, HTC, Sony, and others.


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- (1778 - 1837), Britain's most famous clown. He played animportant role in the development of English pantomime fromthe harlequinade by emphasizing verbal comedy and introducingthe now traditional story lines derived from nursery rhymes and fairytales. His first success as a writer was Harlequin and Mother Gooseor The Golden Egg, performed in 1806 at Covent Garden,a venue he was to dominate for the next 17 years. Grimaldi also createdthe traditional clown-look of a white face with red cheeks, a baldwig with tufts of hair, and loose breeches. Clowns are often namedJoey in his honour.
The illegitimate son of a Drury Lane ballet master, Grimaldibecame a child actor at Sadler's Wells before moving into pantomimeat Drury Lane. His famous routines included opening an oyster, ridinga giant carthorse, grasping a red-hot poker, devouring a pudding,picking a pocket, and sneezing.
One contemporary wrote that "neither the wise, the proud,the fair, the young, nor the old were ashamed to laugh till tearscoursed down their cheeks at Joe and his comicalities." He becamea gifted mime artist, acrobat, dancer, and singer, and even triedserious acting, appearing in Hamlet in 1800 and 1805. Grimaldidamaged his health through overwork and retired at the peak of hiscareer at Christmas 1823. Following a further decline in his healthand the death of his son from alcoholism in 1832 he described himselfas "grim all day".


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Blue Metropolis International Literary Festival cancels 2020 edition
Montreal's Blue Metropolis International Literary Festival has cancelled the 2020 edition amid growing concerns over COVID-19.
The festival was scheduled for May 1–6, 2020.
The TD-Blue Metropolis Children's Festival, scheduled for April 25 to May 3, 2020, was also postponed.
In place of its regular events, Blue Metropolis will be launching a book club for readers of all ages and will offer complimentary vouchers to be used at bookstores.
The foundation will also share a series of creativity workshops for children between ages 6 and 11 and reading recommendations on its social media platforms.
Blue Metropolis International Literary Festival is the latest literary festival to be cancelled in the wake of COVID-19. The Toronto Comic Arts Festival and Hamilton's gritLIT festival both cancelled their 2020 editions. Brampton's Festival of Literary Diversity will be a virtual festival in 2020.


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When news spread across the Internet on Saturday that legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio had succumbed to his battle with stomach cancer, I scoured every news website I could think, hoping to find solid confirmation of the event. I was not about to take the rumors at face value without some fact-checking, especially given Dio is a musician whom I quite enjoy. Sure enough, metal news site Blabbermouth.net soon gained confirmation from Dio’s wife Wendy that the performer was in fact still alive, albeit not in the best of shape. Unfortunately, that respite turned out to be short-lived: when I turned on my computer on Sunday, Dio spouse was now his widow, sadly informing the world of the singer’s passing.
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Lena Horne passed away on 9 May 2010 at 92-yearsold. Within minutes of the announcement, “Lena Horne R.I.P. 1917-2010” Tweets and links to YouTube clips multiplied across social networks. Through the collective voice of user-generated media, the legacy of Lena Horne suddenly became more vibrant and multi-dimensional than the standard obituaries that rushed to print in the wake of her passing. Elegant, classy, feisty, heroic, Ms. Horne informed a staggering range of individual, personal narratives. To my set of three year-old eyes, she was that larger than life Lady in the record store—her arms triumphantly outstretched on the cover of The Lady and Her Music (1981), an album that documented Ms. Horne’s Tony and Grammy Award-winning one-woman show.
That iconic cover image symbolized a life that blazed trails long before such a concept even entered the public discourse. I implore you, don’t rely on Wikipedia or a pat obituary to grasp the impact Lena Horne had on stage, screen, civil rights, and social justice. Go to the best authority on the life of Lena Horne—the Lady herself.
In the eyes of countless punk rock enthusiasts, Malcolm McLaren has always been seen as a villain, with injecting the urban glam of the New York Dolls with a red patent leather and clumsy politics sheen and being portrayed as an artless svengali by the Sex Pistols in their documentary, The Filth and the Fury, chief among his crimes.
But McLaren, who reportedly died of mesothelioma in New York City this week, was more than just the guy behind the guys. Through a string of genre-hopping musical explorations, he was at best a visionary, at worst a journalist in thrall to the sights and sounds of the streets, whether those found in the Bronx or Johannesburg or Vienna.
I have to confess, I’m not too familiar with the musical oeuvre of the recently-passed Alex Chilton. Most of what I know about the late Big Star frontman stems from laurels handed out by disciples such as the Replacements’ Paul Westerberg and R.E.M.’s Peter Buck. Don’t worry, fellow music aficionados; I do plan to thoroughly acquaint myself with the Chilton back catalogue over the next week. Certainly my primary reason for doing so is to explore the music of one of the most-lauded cult figures of rock ‘n roll, but another reason is because some frequently grumpy yet supremely talented guy named Paul Westerberg wrote a song about his hero that makes a very convincing case for Chilton’s artistic importance by virtue of being so effectively heartfelt in its admiration.
Yes, the Replacements’ 1987 single “Alex Chilton” is mired in a reverb-heavy production that dates the recording heavily and robs song of some of its punch. Its sound is a telling grab for commercial radio airplay by one of the founders of alternative rock, an ambition that would later sink the group for good. Nonetheless, the song overcomes its faults to become of the Mats’ greatest anthems. That’s because it’s instilled with an exuberance and conviction that overwhelms the band’s penchant for self-sabotage. In “Alex Chilton” we don’t get Westerberg the brat or Westerberg the misanthrope (although both personas resulted in stellar moments elsewhere in the Replacements discography). Here we get Westerberg the hopeless romantic, a man who wore his heart on his sleeve arguably better than any other songwriter of his generation. When Westerberg belts out the lines “I never travel far / Without a little Big Star” right before the guitar solo is unleashed, he’s as passionate about his love for Chilton’s music as he is in any of his ballads.
The Replacements practically charge through “Alex Chilton” in an effort to reach the promised land of the song’s infectious chorus. And what a chorus! Setting it up with a surging prechorus where Westerberg contemplates a world in which the underappreciated Chilton’s music was heard by far more souls than had ever actually picked up a Box Tops or Big Star record (“Children ‘round the world sing for Alex Chilton when he comes ‘round”), the band that made such a potent declaration of discontent with “Unsatisfied” sounds like it wouldn’t want to be anywhere else when it hits those chorus hooks. The words are straightforward (“I’m in love / What’s that song? / I’m in love / With that song”), yet when filtered through Westerberg’s ragged-yet-aching pipes they are both an epiphany and a loving statement of devotion.
Really, the appeal of “Alex Chilton” is a testament to both the Replacements and to the song’s namesake. Paul Westerberg’s talents as a singer/songwriter in his mid-‘80s prime were such that he could encapsulate his feelings regarding one of his favorite musicians in just a few choice lines. But he wouldn’t have anyone to focus his pop song hero worship if not for the late Mr. Chilton, a man who judging solely by this song most certainly earned his legend. And if Westerberg can’t go anywhere without some Chilton tunes playing on his stereo, I sure as hell need to start catching up on the man’s legacy.
Man, the American rock and roll scene just got discernibly smaller.
I’ll defer to the bigger Big Star fans (of whom there are many) to properly eulogize this American rock icon.
I’ll simply say, for now, that while many people (understandably) associate Chilton’s best work with the ’70s, he was still making serious noise in the ’90s. Quite by chance, as we eased past Y2K, I stumbled upon the truly bizarre, and beautiful, album he made with Alan Vega and Ben Vaughn, 1996’s Cubist Blues.
If you are a fan, or if you are curious (check out the clip below and I dare you to not be hooked) it comes highly recommended. This is midnight of the soul mixed with ’50s Beat energy and what Elvis would sound like if he had ever tried to channel Jerry Lee Lewis, drunk. Only one million times deeper and darker and, for my money, more satisfying. This is at once deliberate, narcotic and wonderfully disorienting. It’s like you walked into the wrong bar and stumbled onto a one-off jam session featuring a bunch of bruised and wily underground legends, laying it all on the line for nobody but themselves. Which is exactly what this album is.
Back in September 2003 the east coast was about to get rocked by a hurricane named Isabel. We knew it was coming, and it was one even the TV weathermen couldn’t get wrong. We didn’t know how bad it was going to be and fortunately, for D.C. denizens, it wasn’t as bad as it could have been. It got darker and later, and once the wind really started blowing and the rain began pounding down, I knew exactly what album I needed to have playing. Cubist Blues came through for me before, and has come through since, but I’ll always consider this an ideal soundtrack for a hurricane.
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Shirt-like lehengas, meet handwoven chanderi displaying a shift to new vicissitudes as Reynu traverses to the other side with veils and net with “Savannah Saga”
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Reynu Tandon is celebrating her 20th year in her rather glitzy universe of style, and this is her fifth ode to couture at ICW 2019. Even though she started with the traditional gharana look for the trousseau, maybe her daughter Nikhita’s modern dimensions have rubbed off on her too. So it was “modernity” that remained the flagbearer of innovation in her latest collection that displayed a rustic charm, as she hasn’t left the lust for destination weddings and resort wear.
She admits the demand has changed so the supply must alter too, so the time of red and fuchsias, a bride’s staple has now vanished making way for pastels, subtlety, and minimalism. “Jewellery is lighter so lehengas can’t be heavy, we need to see what the young girl wants and her friends follow her lead. There are no jewel colours, most have left the desire for two duppattas so my take is fresh, less constricting, more fun and frothy,” says Reynu.
Some things haven’t changed despite contemporarisation—-chanderi remains handwoven, but the net has been added along with rainfall of pearls, which also bring back memories for the designer. She remembered how her mom used to add these tiny white beauties to her dresses as a kid, and confesses she never knew that one day the edifice of her bridal couture would hinge on pearls. “If you look internationally, Zuhair Murad and Elie Saab both use pearls along with thread work. I have added translucent net to my offering to give every woman the option of newness,” she says.
This time the focus is on 25-40-year-olds, who are looking to get married and Reynu’s colours haven’t changed in fact they have from pastels turned to powdered peaches and greens. But there have been new additions to the repertoire like Swarovskis, and the khakas of mirror works have been twisted to induce length and breadth in the embroidery. “I’ve also worked extensively with laser cuts, which I seem to enjoy doing,” she admits.
This change can be attributed to the interactions Reynu has had with her clients, who have followed her from her first line “Shah Bano” inspired by Turkish motifs dipped in royal blues and Muslim folklore. Then there were Rajasthani influences that could be seen in her gold foiling, moving on to her love for Cyan, and everything aqua. Finally, last year she took a detour to destination weddings looking at Europe with a focus on Spain. This came complete with sand-like flooring on the catwalk and flowers flown in from Germany to give the look of a faraway bride. The theme was immersive and expressive, targeting an audience that doesn’t live in India, but wants to come home and get married and could opt for a daytime soiree.
“This summer I was driving in Los Angeles going to Lake Tahoe and I was mesmerised by the endless fields, blue skies, and crimson sunsets, it left an indelible mark on me, which I somewhat translated into my line,” she explains. Off shoulder blouses to nude colours Reynu has seen a vast change in what women desire, so much so that light is right now, in terms of colours and textures. “Some even ask me to add a veil with their lehengas and not give them dupattas. So the 12-20-36 kalidar Angarakhas are now losing steam, making way for more skirt-like lehengas,” she confesses.
Reynu believes fashion is cyclical and trends never really fade away they get their charisma back once they are on the forecaster’s charts. From Zeenat Aman’s bell-bottoms to Leena Chandarvakar’s cigarette pants everything will see a revival in years to come. “Who knows next few years red will be every bride’s go-to colour? But for now, it is ‘less’ that is the lighthouse,” she concludes.


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Adventz group company Texmaco Rail & Engineering Ltd is hoping for revival of its wagon business on the back of upcoming government contracts. A net profit of Rs 12.8 crore in the quarter ended September as against Rs 8.3 crore loss in the corresponding quarter a year ago, posted by the firm.
- The company officials said, “Against the tender of Indian Railways for 22,258 wagons, the company is fairly placed to secure its share of business on finalisation of orders by Railways.”
- They said that the private sector’s demand for wagons will continue to remain good.
- The officials also said the 1st half of the year saw an unprecedented cost push due to rise in the prices of steel, MS scrap, graphite electrode and furnace oil that impacted the company.
- Texmaco Rail & Engineering has received approval from shareholders/creditors to the scheme of amalgamation of subsidiaries Bright Power Projects (India) Pvt Ltd and Texmaco Hi Tech Pvt Ltd, into and with the company, with effect from April 1, 2017.
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For the first time, I felt something different from the fear of high school shame. He wanted me dead. “One of these nights,” Pip said slowly, “you’re going to go out to your car, and I’m going to be there, and nobody in this whole state is going care.”
Triinu Hoffman has to face cruelties like this every day. Shy, intellectual, and living in a rural town, she just doesn’t fit in. She does her best to hide behind her dyed hair and black wardrobe, but it’s still hard to ignore the bullying of Pip Weston and Principal Pinn. It’s even harder to ignore the allure of other girls.
As she tumbles headlong into first love and teenage independence, she realizes that the differences that make her a target are also the differences that can set her free. With everyone in town taking sides in the battle for equal rights in Oregon, Triinu must stand up for herself, learn what it is to love and have her heart broken, and become her own woman.
A lyrical story told in Triinu’s fierce and passionate voice, Forgive Me If I’ve Told You This Before reminds us that no love should be forbidden—especially love for yourself.
Karelia Stetz-Waters spent her childhood exploring the woods and backroads of rural Oregon, and after going off to earn degrees at Smith College in Massachusetts and the University of Oregon, she returned to settle close to her hometown. She came out by going to her junior prom in drag; this, along with her other experiences growing up gay during the violent political atmosphere surrounding the anti-gay Ballot Measure 9, inspired Forgive Me If I’ve Told You This Before. Karelia is the author of The Admirer and The Eastbank Killer. This is her first young adult novel.
She teaches writing and literature at Linn-Benton Community College and lives with her wife, Fay, and their cat, Cyrus the Disemboweler.
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“Karelia Stetz-Waters tells this semi-autobiographical story with humor, humility, and agility. In Triinu, readers will relate to a protagonist who is honest and honorable, visible but not risible, resolute when others are dissolute. Follow your pride and cross paths with this Oregon trailblazer. If you don’t, you won’t forgive yourself.” — Allison Fradkin of Curve Mag.endif; ?>

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All You Need to Know About About Sea Warfare in the 21st Century
With over a hundred billion dollars in funding, hundreds of thousands of sailors and civilian personnel, hundreds of ships in service, thirty-one ships under construction, and over forty more on order, the United States Navy is the world’s most powerful and well-equipped maritime force in history. Challenging the US dominance, foreign powers have begun investing heavily in expanding and modernizing their militaries, with China and Russia together outspending the United States on military hardware once expenditures have been adjusted for purchasing power parity.
Before diving deep into specific military matters, I’d like to provide some background. Russia and China have laid claim to neighboring territories, prompting the United States and its allies to accelerate weapons procurement and increase troop presence in Europe and East Asia. Violations of Taiwanese or Japanese sovereignty by China could potentially lead to an all-out war, while Russian attempts to annex Belarus and Eastern Ukraine further destabilize Europe. The level of risk is unknown, but war becomes ever more dangerous as the ratio of strength between the US and its adversaries reverses to Cold War levels.
While President Trump was successful in getting NATO members to increase their defense obligations, garnering at least $100 billion in allied defense spending, NATO forces in Europe still lack the decisive edge over the Russian military. Rapid modernization has placed the Russian Armed Forces on path to reclaim their status as a first-rate power, capable of disputing control over the North Atlantic and Eastern European theaters.
In his 2017 address to the Russian Senate in Moscow, Defense Minister Sergei Shoygu announced that the Russian Armed Forces had received over 30,000 units of new or modern equipment since 2012, including over 50 warships. In the same space of time, the US commissioned just 20 warships. It is true, however, that very few of these new Russian warships were major surface combatants, and a large number were smaller and more lightly armed vessels like the Buyan-M class corvette.
On the other side of the globe, the Chinese have aggressively pursued the construction of artificial islands in the South China Sea. These islands have been used as stations for radar, air defense, and as airstrips for military aircraft. The United States has attempted to challenge China’s militarist expansion by conducting Freedom of Navigation Operations.
The People’s Liberation Army Navy boasts of being the world’s largest navy, using the number of ships as a metric, as opposed to more traditional and meaningful metrics such as the total tonnage fielded in their navy. While they may sound like hot air now, the PLAN has plans to field the Pacific’s largest navy by 2030. According to a detailed article from The Diplomat, China could be aiming for at least 125 major surface combatants, including as many as 60 destroyers and 40-50 frigates.
Here’s where I will be getting into specifics. For starters, anti-ship missiles are the primary medium of exchange in any surface naval engagement. These missiles are typically long-range, very accurate, and some are capable of putting warships out of commission with a single hit.
The US relies on carrier-born aircraft to carry anti-ship missiles, which allows for greater flexibility, while the Russians have traditionally built larger missiles capable of traveling faster and further, but are mounted in fewer numbers aboard their warships and submarines. China and Russia presently seek to expand into neighboring territories, allowing them to use cheaper and shorter range vessels like corvettes, light frigates, patrol boats, and diesel-electric submarines.
An American nuclear aircraft carrier (CVN) can have a couple dozen aircraft in the air at once, each carrying 2-4 anti-ship missiles. If they’re carrying the latest and greatest stealth missile, LRASM, a carrier air wing can put an entire fleet out of commission. There is no doubt the US presently holds a significant advantage over any potential adversaries.
There are a few major challenges that lay ahead, however. China plans to operate four aircraft carriers by 2024, with the first three carrying 40 fixed-wing aircraft, and the latter, the planned Type 003-class carrying 70-100. While the US will still have a monopoly on air power over the greater Pacific, China will be able to put fighters in the air over Korea, Japan, Taiwan, and other nearby parts of the Pacific with short notice. This allows Chinese bombers to have fighter escorts all the way to potential targets, increasing their survivability and tactical flexibility.
While most talk these days is about carriers, only American carriers are game changers thanks to two facts: US destroyers and cruisers are relatively incapable of dishing out firepower in surface-to-surface (not land) engagements, and hypothetical wars with China and Russia would be on their side of the globe.
Countries like China and Russia are less dependent on carrier wings since their bombers at home can quickly reach their likely targets and carry much greater payloads. The US on the other hand, needs carriers because of the Russo-Chinese ability to disable American overseas airbases with mass ballistic and cruise missile strikes.
It’s much more difficult to destroy mobile airfields that are closely flanked by several warships designed to counter large ballistic and cruise missile attacks. Ticonderoga-class cruisers and Arleigh Burke-class destroyers are heavily equipped with an assortment of anti-ballistic missiles which are also capable of destroying satellites in low Earth orbit, which is where many ballistic and cruise missiles receive their target guidance from.
The most serious threat in the naval dimension has been from below the waves. Submarines almost always belong to one of three categories: nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN), nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine (SSGN), nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), or diesel-electric attack submarine (SSK).
The United States does not operate diesel-electric submarines, as they have limited range and require air intake and refueling. Countries like Russia and China operate and continue to commission diesel-electric submarines for the purpose of regional control. Besides being cheaper, diesel-electric submarines have the advantage of being similarly stealthy, and in some cases more stealthy than their nuclear counterparts.
If we stack up submarine forces, the US has a large advantage in nuclear submarines, while its adversaries prefer their limited-use conventional diesel-electric submarines.
I would like to get a little into detail about submarines, considering they are the most powerful vessels in naval warfare. Most cruise and ballistic missile submarines can act as attack submarines since they carry torpedoes and have similar sonar equipment, but they would likely only take that role when a dedicated attack submarine isn’t available.
Submarines are powerful because they are very difficult to detect, and they can deliver a lot of firepower anywhere on the globe. There are two primary aspects to submarine detectability: depth, and acoustic signature. The United States has traditionally held an advantage by both of these measures, but China and Russia have recently caught up.
The US Seawolf-class attack submarine has the ability to dive to at least 2,000 feet. Recent variants of the Russian Akula-class have a maximum operating depth of 2,000 feet. The new Russian Yasen-class multipurpose attack submarine (SSGN) has a “never-exceed depth” of 1,800 feet, and the new American Virginia-class attack submarine has a classified maximum depth, likely around 2,000 feet.
Similar to the radar cross section of aircraft, the acoustic signature essentially determines at what range a submarine can be detected and identified by passive-sonar listening aboard an enemy vessel. Submarines can use active sonar, but since active sonar creates a loud acoustic signature, doing so reveals their presence and location.
A sound wave propagating underwater is heavily effected by depth. This is due to how pressure increases the deeper you go. Active-sonar can travel either far but shallow, or crosses through the sonic layer where it travels sharply downwards, significantly shortening its range. Submarines maximize their odds of remaining undetected by traveling just above or below this layer.
When detected by passive-sonar, a submarine will have no indication except for an enemy torpedo launch if it’s close enough. Modern torpedoes can usually travel deeper than submarines today, so submarines that are discovered have a hard time escaping. Of course, submarines are designed to avoid detection in the first place.
If a submarine is discovered, there are few things it can do. It can change its depth and course to force the oncoming torpedo to travel further or turn, using up its speed, inertia, and fuel. If the torpedo was launched close by, this may not be a viable option, as most torpedoes have fairly long ranges. The same tactic is used by fighter pilots to kill the energy of oncoming air-to-air missiles launched from beyond visual range.
Another tactic would be for the submarine to try and engage the oncoming torpedo with a torpedo of its own. Usually only surface warships are equipped with torpedoes that are capable of doing this. Otherwise, a submarine can try to dodge or lose the enemy torpedo. This is very challenging because torpedoes are almost always faster and more agile than submarines.
I imagine this is one of the reasons the Russian and Chinese navies are building more conventional submarines. Since they are cheaper, more can be afforded, allowing those navies to cover a large area; multiple needles in an ocean-sized haystack. If finding one large nuclear submarine is difficult, it will be much more difficult finding a dozen smaller submarines.
In short, submarines are extremely difficult to find, but once they are found, they can be put out of commission relatively easy.
Now we enter Anti-Submarine Warfare. This is arguably the most important role of navies. Without the ability to hunt and kill submarines, surface warships would have been outdated decades ago. There are several methods which fleets can use to find and sink enemy submarines.
To ensure that hostile submarines do not come within striking range of friendly vessels, ship-borne helicopters patrol with sensor equipment including magnetic anomaly detectors, sonobuoys, and dipping sonars. Surface vessels and submarines alike use towed sonar arrays, which can keep the sensors away from their own noise sources, increasing their resolution and odds of detecting more distant contacts.
In order to provide some limited defense against airborne contacts, the Russian Akula-class submarine is equipped with Igla-M surface-to-air missiles, which are most suited to shooting down helicopters.
Some surface warships are designed specifically to combat submarines, including the Russian Udaloy-class destroyer and the British Type 26 frigate. The US does not operate any dedicated ASW ships, and will be outnumbered under the sea within a decade or two if we follow current trends.
Another Major Dilemma
While it has good standing overall, the navy has fallen behind in yet another major area. Russia is soon to equip its warships with maneuvering hypersonic cruise missiles. Whether we choose to believe the Russian navy about its technically challenging feat of developing such a weapon, the implications of Russian battlecruisers fitted with 3M22 Tsirkon missiles cannot be understated.
The 3M22 Tsirkon (more commonly spelled Zircon) is the newest of Russian cruise missiles. If we are to believe the Russian military, this missile is capable of traveling over Mach 8, and has a range of 135-270 nautical miles sea-skimming, and over 400 nmi in a high-altitude semi-ballistic trajectory.
If the Petr Velikiy were to launch a dozen Zircons at an American carrier group, the result would undoubtedly be devastating. The Aegis Combat System has a reaction time of roughly 10 seconds, or about the same amount of time it takes for the Zircon to reach its target after coming over the horizon. Not only that; if the Zircon takes a ballistic trajectory, it will evade navy radars, or at least according to this article from the NATO Association of Canada.
Even if these are false rumors or exaggerations, modern Russian and Chinese electronic warfare could still make it virtually impossible for US ships to defend against large missile salvos. Decoys, and jamming could stop radars from determining the range and speed of missiles, as well as identifying which radar contacts are decoys and not missiles.
To make the problem even worse, the US can’t simply keep their fleets out of range from hypersonic missiles because the Russians and Chinese plan to equip nuclear submarines with them. A submarine could surface 200 miles away from a US carrier group, fire a couple dozen missiles, and then sink back into the ocean abyss, undetected.
It was even anonymously leaked that the Royal Navy is incapable of protecting their brand new Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier from Russia’s latest weapons. The US Navy may as well be hiding the fact that their own carriers have a similar dilemma. This is yet to be known, however.
Many defense experts have written articles calling for modern battleships designed to take hits from ballistic missiles, or arsenal ships to carry hundreds of cruise missiles to overwhelm enemy navies. Countries like France and India have decided to build their own hypersonic missiles, while Japan reinvigorates its naval tradition with plans to build aircraft carriers and futuristic destroyers.
What is clear is the United States must adapt fast and invest heavily in developing new weapons and strategies to counter these blossoming threats. Soon America will not be able to defend its allies overseas, and as a result, European countries will either need to take responsibility for their defense or jeopardize their future sovereignty.
This is only the realm of naval warfare.
Cade is a student and Arizona native who has broad interests in law, defense, investing, among other things.


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text: Development of colorectal cancer (CRC) involves sequential transformation of normal mucosal tissues into benign adenomas and then adenomas into malignant tumors. cell growth rates and increased apoptosis. Depletion of DSN1 or SKA3 induced G2/M arrest and decreased migration, intrusion, and anchorage-independent development. and are critical for chromosome 20q amplification-associated malignant modification in CRA so. Furthermore, at chromosome 13q was determined as a story gene included in marketing cancerous modification. Analyzing the phrase of these genetics might help recognize sufferers with modern adenomas, assisting to improve treatment. mutations, and the reduction of SMAD4 and SMAD2 activities promote CRC advancement [4C6]. This traditional model specified by Fearon and Vogelstein implements to 60% of intermittent CRC situations . Although intestines adenoma (CRA) is certainly the precursor of CRC, the bulk of CRAs perform not really improvement into CRCs; just 5% of adenomas are approximated to develop into carcinomas [7, 8]. This suggests the lifetime of a barriers of cancerous modification and essential molecular changes may cause development from CRA to CRC. Chromosomal lack of stability (CIN), microsatellite lack of stability (MSI), and BMS-790052 CpG isle methylator phenotype lead to cancerous change [9C11]. CIN, which is usually present in about 85% of CRC patients, increases the adaptability of tumor cells to the tumor microenvironment [10, 12]. CIN also alters gene manifestation, which is usually crucial for carcinogenesis. The most frequently reported chromosomal modifications in CRC are gains of 7p, 7q, BMS-790052 8q, 13q, and 20q and deficits of 8p, 15q, 17p, and 18q [13C17]. Among these, 20q amplification is usually believed to promote the overexpression of (20q13.2) and (20q11), ultimately promoting progression from CRA to CRC . However, the underlying mechanisms of CIN are still largely unknown. Early detection and intervention in CRC patients and adenoma patients with a high risk of malignant change are effective in reducing cancer-associated mortality . To improve early detection, a better understanding of biological mechanisms driving adenoma-carcinoma progression is usually necessary. The current genetic model of CRC progression is usually mostly based on cross-sectional studies, which compare adenomas and carcinomas from different individuals [20C26]. While such studies are certainly useful, they do not provide detailed information about progression in individual lesions. However, longitudinal studies of CRC progression are very hard to conduct due to ethical issues. Right here, we tried to recognize important genetics included in CRA to CRC development within specific sufferers. Integrative genomic evaluation was performed in carcinoma, matched adenomatous polyp, and paired non-neoplastic colon tissues (referred as tri-part samples) from the same patient. Among the recognized candidate genes, on chromosome 17p and and on chromosome 18q, were deleted even more in carcinomas than in polyps frequently. In comparison, removal of the locus on BMS-790052 chromosome 5q did not differ in carcinomas compared to polyps significantly. These total results are constant with evidence that loss of occurs later on. As a result, our results are constant with prior reviews and may help recognize brand-new cancerous transformation-related genetics. Amount 1 Identity of cancerous transformation-related genetics Genetics with differential reflection during growth development To recognize genetics for which deregulation related with CNA during growth development and might end up being vital for cancerous alteration, we performed global reflection profiling of the tri-part examples from nine sufferers using RNA-seq. A total of 609 genetics for which reflection was slowly but surely dysregulated as regular mucosa tissues created into polyps and ultimately carcinoma had been discovered by K-mean clustering. Among them, 206 had been also deregulated even more often in carcinomas likened to polyps and nearby regular tissue (Supplementary Amount Beds2A). Path evaluation of these 206 genetics uncovered that they had been enriched in cell success, cell growth, and cell routine, especially at the G2/Meters stage (Supplementary Amount Beds2C and Supplementary Desk Beds2). Among the 206 genetics, 12 had been located on differentially removed chromosomal locations and 56 had been on differentially increased locations in carcinoma examples (Amount ?(Amount1C1C and Supplementary Desk Beds3). Path evaluation of these 68 genetics uncovered that the three best molecular and mobile features in which they had been included had been cell routine, cell death and survival, and cellular movement (Supplementary Number H3). BPES Hierarchical bunch analysis of the 27 cells samples exposed that the majority of carcinoma samples experienced unique manifestation information for these 68 genes compared to surrounding normal cells and polyp samples (Number ?(Number1C).1C). Oddly enough, CRC04 and CRC09.

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As a multi-genre filmmaker Evan always strives to create unique and engaging work to experience through the medium of film.
Evan Kidd is an award-winning filmmaker based in Raleigh, North Carolina. Raised in NC, he fell in love with film at an early age eventually turning his passion for storytelling into a career, creating works screening globally for Rostrum Records, Film Independent, Cucalorus Film Festival, New Orleans Film Festival, XXL, Mass Appeal, BET, and MTV Jams. Evan currently hosts Convincing Creatives, a video podcast on intuitive creativity.
In 2014, Kidd graduated from East Carolina University, earning his degree with honors in Cinematic Arts and Media Production. The following year, Kidd wrote and directed the narrative feature Son of Clowns, which has garnered multiple awards on the film festival circuit in 2016 including selection at the Cucalorus Film Festival and distribution on Amazon Prime Video. Kidd has also directed multiple music videos, including the video for Justin Garner’s “Love Strikes Twice,” which rotated on MTV Jams and VH1 Soul in early 2016.
In 2017 Evan was awarded a documentary research grant from The New Orleans Video Access Center to create his short documentary “Flooded With You” on the historic Baton Rouge, Louisiana floods of 2016, shedding light on personal & environmental causes. Later that year Kidd wrote, directed, and distributed Home Remedy, an independent television show through Amazon Prime Video. Released in 2020 his second surrealist feature film Panda Bear It shot in just seven days across Kidd’s home state of North Carolina is now streaming on Tubi TV & Amazon Video.
From documentary to narrative and corporate Evan’s understanding of all genres of filmmaking gives his work a diverse and impressive understanding of the medium. His filmography can be seen here.
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Researchers from the University of Bielefeld in the German state of north Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) unveiled a study on Tuesday examiningyouth susceptibility to anti-Semitic and misogynistic messaging in so-called gangsta rap lyrics. The genre is popular with young Germans.
“The study provides the first empirical evidence that gangsta rap prepares the breeding ground for later entrenched anti-Semitic attitudes,” said NRW Anti-Semitism Commissioner Sabine Leutheusser-Schnarrenberger, who sponsored the study.
“We must not stand by while musicians propagate anti-Semitism and indoctrinate young people with lyrics that glorify violence and are misogynistic,” she added.
She says she has no interest in banning the music but hopes progress can be made in convincing musicians, labels and streaming platforms to reflect upon the responsibility they bear in society.
What is the research based on?
The report, based on interviews that researchers conducted from 2019 to 2021 with some 500 participants between the ages of 12 and 24, found that those participants who said they regularly listen to gangsta rap ascribe great authenticity to artists, despite the fact that these are largely pop characters marketed by record companies and streaming services.
“Our results show that there is a direct connection between the consumption of gangsta rap and the tendency to share anti-Semitic and misogynistic statements,” said Marc Grimm of the University of Bielefeld.
What did researchers ask German rap fans?
The Bielefeld team compiled its data through online interviews regarding genre preferences between hip-hop and gangsta rap.
Participants were also asked to interpret texts, images and videos. Moreover, demographic data was also collected, registering levels of education, family income, media consumption and media competence.
Some 27% of those who identified themselves as regular consumers of gangsta rap (3-in-5 of which were male) said artists were voicing uncomfortable yet socially relevant issues in their music..
Beyond anti-Semitism, the study also found a direct correlation between the consumption of gangsta rap with hyper-masculine, chauvinistic gender views.
js/wmr (dpa, KNA)

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California’s coronavirus emergency will officially end in February, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday, nearly three years after the state’s first confirmed death from the disease prompted a raft of restrictions that upended public life.
The decision will have little practical impact on most people’s lives, as most of the nearly 600 pandemic-related orders Newsom has issued since the start of the pandemic have already been lifted. And it won’t affect public health orders — including a pending statewide vaccine mandate for schoolchildren that could take effect next summer.
But it does signal a symbolic end for some of the most restrictive elements of the pandemic, as it will dissolve Newsom’s authority to alter or change laws to make it easier for the government to quickly respond to the public health crisis.
“The State of Emergency was an effective and necessary tool that we utilized to protect our state, and we wouldn’t have gotten to this point without it,” Newsom said in a news release, adding that the declaration will formally end on Feb. 28.
Newsom declared a state of emergency for the coronavirus on March 4, 2020, shortly after an elderly patient was the first confirmed death from the disease in California. At the time, there were just 53 cases of COVID-19 in California, and state officials were holding a cruise ship off the coast so it could test passengers before allowing them to disembark in the state.
Since then, Newsom used his authority under the emergency declaration to issue 596 pandemic-related orders. Some were small, like giving people more time to file their taxes or renew their driver’s licenses. But others were life changing, including a statewide stay-at-home order that caused millions of people to lose their jobs.
At first, there seemed to be broad support for Newsom’s actions in the face of a mysterious and frightening new disease. But as the virus lingered, anger and frustration over the restrictions began to build. Two Republican state lawmakers challenged Newsom’s authority to issue pandemic orders — only to lose in court.
“It is past time to end the State of Emergency and focus on the enormous hardships Californians are facing in their daily lives: soaring gas and grocery prices, surging crime, and a homelessness problem that gets worse by the day,” said Republican Assemblymember Kevin Kiley, who was one of the two lawmakers to challenge Newsom in court.
Of the 596 pandemic-related orders Newsom has issued, just 27 are still in effect, according to the governor’s office. All of them will be gone once the emergency declaration is lifted — but Newsom said he will ask the state Legislature to make two of them permanent. One would continue to let nurses order and dispense COVID-19 medication and another would let lab workers solely process coronavirus tests.
The Newsom administration is waiting until February to end the emergency declaration, saying it wants to give state and local officials time to prepare. The administration could reverse itself, should a new variant of the disease emerge or hospitals again become overwhelmed with patients.
“While the threat of this virus is still real, our preparedness and collective work have helped turn this once crisis emergency into a manageable situation,” Health and Human Services Secretary Mark Ghaly said in a statement.

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Spay/Neuter for Dryden Cats & Dogs
The story is typical. You take home that cute kitten, then it grows up! The female starts yowling when she goes into heat and in desperation you let her outside. The young male starts spraying all over your house and you kick him out!
So your female is soon pregnant and has a litter of kittens. Aren’t they cute? Then a few months later, she has another litter – then another litter. She can have as many as 5 litters a year!! If the kittens are born outside, then they become feral and just keep multiplying.
Then your male cat, who is outside roaming around, gets into fights all the time. You can hear them at night – screaming and howling – waking up the whole neighbourhood. Many of those roaming cats get hit by cars, killed by dogs or freeze to death in the cold temperatures.
Second Chance Pet Network is the only No-Kill animal shelter in Northwestern Ontario. We receive dogs and cats from the entire region, which includes the communities of Dryden, Sioux Lookout, Red Lake, Balmertowns, Ear Falls, Kenora, Vermillion Bay, Fort Frances and Atikokan as well as over 50 First Nations communities.
In 2014, we took in 108 cats....74 of them were between 3 weeks and 6 months of age. The shelter was already full but what were we to do? Let them freeze? Starve? Be killed by other animals?
In 5 years, we have rescued over 800 cats! All of the cats are spayed/neutered, immunized and micro-chipped before being put up for adoption. Many of these cats are brought to the shelter as adult strays or as an unwanted litter of kittens.
We need your help to continue with our Spay/Neuter program. We want to do 400 surgeries in the next year at a cost of about $100 each. Our local vets work along with us providing excellent care for these animals. We also do low cost spay/neuter for area dogs.
Please help us do our part to solve the cat over-population problem in our region by donating to Second Chance Pet Network today!
ok so the way the doctor explained feline hyperesthesia to me is like mini seizures. Also like someone who lose a limb and they still feel it and can still feel pain even if there's nothing there.
Well Jackson's brain is telling him that there's something very scary happening even if there's nothing there. That's why he empty his anal glands ( some cats also empty their bladder and bowel) . And that's why he's so scared. His brain is sending him some false signals telling him stuff that isn't happening and isn't there. And it's happening to him over and over again . Even if it last only a couple second it's still very scary for him . It also make his leg leg twitch, sometime his ears and head too. So that's why he's so scared and why he search comfort or search to hide.
Today he was sleeping very deeply , not a regular sleep . The vet said that's cause the poor little guy has been running on adrenaline for 3 days! ( took this long to find out what it was) So he just crashed and his body is exhausted.
So now he's on medication for this and he also need some cream for his bum because he expressed his anal glands so much and he still is every time he has a mini seizure that they are empty . But it happened so often that his bum is all irritated and inflamated.
He is so little and so young that there's no pill they can give him . Even the smallest dose would be too big for him . So his doctor had the same med formulated in liquid form just for him.
So our little lion cub still need your prayers please. And if you would like to support SCPN we also would really appreciate it . His aunty Ann is so good to him and to all the animals. She can use some prayers and some help too if you can . There's a link on her page and I will also post it in the comment section below.
thanks everyone. Keep praying, God will get our little Miracle kitten through this too <3 and feel free to share this if you like :)
"Looks really good this morning
Feces are still soft, breathing still laboured but improving. It's normal diarrhea with form what you would expect after surgery and everything his gut has been through. He isn't losing much in the way of water, it's really mild diarrhea. Should get back to normal with time.
14 to 21 days of antibiotics for the pneumonia
Antibiotics, we have been giving him needles for the antibiotics and other meds
No anesthesia will be needed to remove the staples
Thank You God for having made a Miracle for our baby boy <3 !!! Mary Our Mother and all the Saints and angels in Heaven who pray for our baby.
And thanks goes out to:
His team of medical professional at the clinic
His Aunty Ann who rescued him and who is making sure that he gets all the medical cares that he need
Everyone who are praying for our little lion cub <3 Your prayers make a big difference. God made a Miracle for our baby . Keep praying <3
Everyone who share the gofundme link and/or contribute to help pay for all his vet care ( he's still at the clinic, we don't know how much longer he will have to stay there, he still need meds and once he's all better he will still need vaccination and neuter)
And to everyone who have been there for us and are still there for us through all of this . It's not over yet but things are looking up :) <3
I donated $50 towards a spaying for a female cat I"ve been fostering for 3 weeks now. Unable to keep her lovable cat due to allergies; I thought it was a cold but cold medicines do not help. I need to drop her off today at the cat shelter. she is one year old calico female cat. Hope she finds the drive there okay as it is quite the distance to go to Dryden. Someone from the shelter please email me back today.
I wish I could help. We are over-run with a serious kitten problem, here where we are. I do not know how we are going to manage catching them all ourselves (both mom and I are very ill at this time), and getting them to the vet to be checked and spayed / neutered... Without a car anymore... it is a daunting prospect...
April 15...13 cats of assorted ages taken in from one house...9 of them females not spayed. April 30....called about 6 more females from one house...not one of them spayed. Two females at the pound that we think are pregnant. Can you see why we are asking you to help with this? And this is not even touching the puppies!! We are waiting on word about 14 of them coming in!!
880 cats, 370 dogs, 37 small animals, 282 feral cats TNR and 69 animals put thru our SNAP program....I don't think that is too bad for only 6 years. Almost 1600 animals...think how much more we could do with this fund!!
It is wonderful to see the fund growing! This is the dream. It can become reality. This is what donations can do. We are seeing the support of those in our community and elsewhere who care enough to solve the problem. They are choosing to be part of the solution! As a supporter of this initiative, I want to express my thanks to ALL who by their contributions WILL help to make it reality instead of a dream! If you have not donated yet, please, please do so. Add your help to this worthwhile cause! Wouldn't it be wonderful if the shelters of our world only needed to be used very temporarily and very infrequently? Mahatma Gandhi stated, ''The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the ways its animals are treated" What a better place our world would be if every animal was loved and cared for by someone special - if no animal had to depend on being rescued by someone because they had come into our world with no thought to the consequences. This is the dream so many people have - to "solve" the pet overpopulation problem! Enough funding can make it reality in OUR community!
I year old male dog neutered this am....no more breeding for him!!
Great to see people coming on board to support the SCPN initiative. Just need more to give to the cause and to spread the message about it! WTG those who have!
8 more cats in this weekend....5 of them female and 4 of these are only 3 months old. Kittens were accepted into our care on the condition that the mother was spayed. To ensure this was done, Laurie drove her to Dryden this am!!

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AirSpeed Telecom upgrades William Fry telecoms infrastructure
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AirSpeed Telecom has signed a three-year contract worth €250,000 with corporate law firm William Fry.
Headquartered in Dublin, William Fry employs 440 people and is planning to create an additional 50 new positions at its relocated premises in Grand Canal Square.
The bespoke network designed and deployed by AirSpeed Telecom provides dual fibre and licensed microwave delivering multiple gigabit connectivity supporting the Firms internet connection, its Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) telephony and Storage Area Network (SAN) over a multifaceted and resilient MPLS infrastructure. The network infrastructure is supported by AirSpeed’s Network Operations Centre (NOC) which is proactively monitored.
Liam O’ Kelly, managing director of AirSpeed Telecom, said: “This was a hugely rewarding project working with William Fry. It is fantastic to enable one of Ireland’s best and most competitive corporate law firms to dramatically improve its productivity. We look forward to continuing to work with William Fry to identify further opportunities to benefit its business through IT solutions, enabling the Firm to maximize growth opportunities.”
Michael Devitt, IT director with William Fry, said: “One of AirSpeed’s key strengths is their flexibility. I’ll say ‘can you do this’ and invariably the answer is ‘yes’. Their expertise and flexibility was key, particularly during what was a very complex premises move.”


Barack Obama has selected a running mate. He won’t say who it is, but who should it be? Who would help him most? Who would help him least?
Archives for August 2008
Obama and Abortion: The Real Story
Jill Stanek, a former labor and delivery nurse, is speaking out about Barack Obama’s record on the Born Alive Infant Protection Act and her own interaction with him during the debate in Illinois.
Listen to Greg’s interview with Jill Stanek here.
Why Both Parties Are Opposed to McLieberman
Republicans and Democrats alike are concerned that John McCain may select former Democratic vice presidential nominee Joe Lieberman. Are you? Would Lieberman be a brilliant choice or a complete bust for the McCain campaign?
Will McCain Choose a Pro-Choice Running Mate?
John McCain is pro-life but is strongly considering a pro-choice running mate. Is that a recipe for disaster in his own party or a way to gain crossover appeal?
Russia, U.S. Argue Over Missiles and Georgia
Already at odds over the Russian invasion of Georgia nearly two weeks ago, Washington and Moscow are still failing to find common ground over a proposed missile shield in eastern Europe.
Reuters/Zogby Poll Says McCain Now Leads Obama
Barack Obama has led John McCain every day since the general election campaign began two months ago. However, a new Reuters/Zogby poll shows McCain ahead by five points. Has the momentum in this campaign shifted in a major way? If so, what has changed? Share your thoughts with us here.
Spanish Airline Disaster
Well over 100 people may be dead after a packed airliner caught fire and overshot the runway in Madrid, Spain.
Florida vs. Fay
Tropical Storm Fay is soaking Florida and spawning tornadoes, and after it moves through, some forecasters say it will come right back to the Sunshine State.
Should Health Care be Job #1 for the Next President?
Harry and Louise are back! The fictional TV couple that helped to derail President Clinton’s push for government-run health care in the 1990s is now pushing for the next president to make health care reform the highest national priority. What do you think? How urgent should this be? Is it time for the government to get it done? And what should be the right approach?
The Chatter Points to Biden
Barack Obama is keeping his choice of a running mate a secret until Wednesday at the earliest. But insiders and even some folks on the short list say Obama is most likely to choose longtime Delaware Sen. Joe Biden. Do you want Obama to pick Biden? Would Biden make a good VP? Sound off here!


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Michelle Houts is the author of several fiction and nonfiction books for young readers. She writes in a newly-restored one-room schoolhouse on her family farm in Celina, Ohio.
School Visits & Speaking Engagements
Michelle Houts speaks about writing and publishing to all ages. She has a new workshop with the Lucy’s Lab series where students will learn to connect observation skills with great writing. Audience: Youth or Adult. Please visit this link for more about Michelle Houts’ speaking and to find teaching resources.
SEA GLASS SUMMER (2019): Author Michelle Houts and illustrator Bagram Ibatoulline explore the magic of one of the seaside’s greatest wonders and the bonds that link us through time.
One summer, a boy named Thomas visits his grandmother at her seaside cottage. She gives him a magnifying glass that once belonged to his grandfather, and with it Thomas explores the beach, turning grains of sand into rocks and dark clamshells into swirling mazes of black, gray, and white. When his grandmother shows him a piece of sea glass, Thomas is transfixed. That night he dreams of an old shipyard and the breaking of a bottle. Could the very piece of sea glass on his nightstand have come from that bottle? For the rest of the summer, he searches for more sea glass and hopes to have dreams that will reveal more of the sea’s secrets. A stunning ode to stories and the seaside, this picture book invites readers to imagine the ocean of possibility that lives in every small or forgotten treasure. (Ages 4-8)
SILENT SWOOP: AN OWL, AN EGG, AND A WARM SHIRT POCKET (2019): An owl swoops down to lay her egg in a coal yard—a dangerous spot for a fragile egg! Rescued by Walter, a bird expert with a big heart and warm shirt pocket, the egg miraculously hatches and is aptly named Coal. Thus begins the tender story of rescue, rehabilitation, and most of all, friendship. Watercolor illustrations styled in soft realism capture the connections between Coal and the people whose lives he touches. Complementing the story are additional pages of science information, literacy connections, and STEM activities. (Ages 5-10)
COUNT THE WINGS: THE LIFE AND ART OF CHARLEY HARPER (2018): When you look at a bird, do you see feathers and a beak? Or do you see circles and triangles? Artist Charley Harper spent his life reducing subjects to their simplest forms, their basic lines and shapes. This resulted in what he called minimal realism and the style that would become easily recognized as Charley Harper’s. Art fans and nature lovers around the world fell in love with Harper’s paintings, which often featured bright colors and intriguing nature subjects.
Harper’s love of painting and drawing led him from the hills of West Virginia to the bombed-out villages of Europe, to the streets of New York City, and to the halls of the Art Academy of Cincinnati. How did the farm boy who didn’t know a single artist become one of America’s most recognized midcentury modern painters? The answer is simple. He did it by counting the wings.
Count the Wings is the first book for middle-grade readers about Harper’s life and work. Author Michelle Houts worked closely with the Harper estate to include full-color illustrations, plentiful supplemental materials, and discussion questions that will intrigue and engage young readers. (Ages 12+)


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The Heber Springs Panthers’ fifth victory in a row was a convincing one.
The Panthers outscored the Southside Southerners 10-1 over the last four minutes of the first quarter and never looked back while winning 60-26 in the Lyon College Tournament championship game in Becknell Gymnasium on Saturday night.
A familiar face and a first-time visitor won the overall championships of the White River Christmas Half Marathon Saturday morning.
Clan Weatherford, a frequent winner of road races here and elsewhere, took the men’s title with a time of one hour, 32 minutes and 54.30 seconds. The 41-year-old man from Mount Pleasant finished a little more than a minute and a half ahead of Timothy Stedman, 32, of Little Rock.
Batesville’s Hunter Limbaugh and Pine Bluff’s Dominique Azeez battled until the final bell in the main event of “Seasons Beatings” Saturday night at the National Guard Armory in Batesville.
Limbaugh (4-0) dominated the first two rounds of the 4-round bout. He recorded a knock down near the end of the opening round and then pummeled Azeez to the mat again just 16 seconds into the second round. Azeez received standing 8-counts, but answered each time despite being jelly-legged.
The Mountain View Lady Yellowjackets won their second straight Lyon College Invitational Tournament championship Saturday night in Becknell Gymnasium when they defeated the Calico Rock Lady Pirates 52-38.
The Lady Pirates battled the No. 1 Lady Yellowjackets early and trailed 24-20 at halftime. A 17-1 run to start the second half gave Mountain View a comfortable lead.
A 3-pointer by Calico Rock’s Taylor Cox started the fourth quarter and put her team within 12, 44-32. It would get no closer.
Lyon edged Williams Baptist 62-58 in a nonconference womens basketball game Saturday afternoon in Becknell Gymnasium.
The victory avenges a 66-54 loss the Scots suffered in Walnut Ridge on Nov. 11. It is just the second loss for WBC, which drops to 8-2. Lyon ends the fall semester at 7-3.
The Lady Eagles led 28-22 at halftime, but Lyon rallied and eventually took the lead. Each team managed no more than a 5-point advantage the rest of the way.
MORRILTON — The Batesville Lady Pioneers finished up their regular-season high school basketball tournament play with two victories in the Modern Woodman event.
They defeated the Greenbrier Lady Panthers 43-41 in overtime on Friday and then held off the Clarksville Lady Panthers for a 51-44 decision in the fifth-place game on Saturday.
Runners wanting to register for the White River Christmas Half Marathon should check in at the Fellowship Bible Church on Main Street at 8 a.m. Saturday, race director Matt Walker said.
The race is scheduled to begin at 9 and is free. The start-finish line is in front of the church building.
Donations will be accepted. Proceeds will go to families in need.
The race is in its second year.
A map of the new course and entry/registration forms are available on the White River Roadrunners website. For more information, call Matt or Sara Walker at (870) 307-8264.
Bad Boy Promotions is scheduled to present “Seasons Beatings” Saturday night at the National Guard Armory in Batesville.
In the main event, local fighter Hunter Limbaugh (3-0) will put his unbeaten record on the line against Pine Bluff’s Dominique Azeez, a veteran with more than 25 professional fights.
FORREST CITY — Batesville junior basketball teams fell to 0-2 in 5A-East District action there Thursday.
The Forrest City Junior Mustangs took a big early lead and fought off a Junior Pioneer rally to collect a 36-30 decision.
“We dug ourselves a hole and were down 21-9 at halftime,” Batesville Coach Kelly Rush said. “In the third quarter, we came out and we got after them with full-court man and caused several turnovers and took the lead 26-25. We held them to four points in the third quarter.
Southside and Cave City basketball teams stayed alive here Thursday night in the Lyon College Tournament.
The Lady Southerners defeated the previously-unbeaten Heber Springs Lady Panthers 47-45 when Haley Mourer hit a 17-foot jumper from the left wing as time expired.
Mourer also hit two free throws with 22 seconds to go, bumping Southside’s lead to 45-42.
Lady Panther Hali Tuey hit a 3-pointer with nine second to go, tying it at 45-all
MINNEAPOLIS — FLW Outdoors has announced the 2011 National Guard FLW College Fishing schedule along with paybacks, rules and entry information.
Collegiate anglers can begin registering at 6 p.m. Monday at CollegeFishing.com, said Jeff McCoy, director of public relations.
The format for 2011 was adapted to accommodate College Fishing’s continuing growth, McCoy said.
Hannah Huff and Kandess Pfitzner helped lead the Batesville Lady Pioneers to their first state tournament berth in volleyball, and that’s one of the reasons they are included on the Arkansas Activities Association’s Class 5A All-State roster.
“At the start of the year, we did not have a lot of leaders,” Batesville Coach Tanya Haigwood said of the seniors. “By the end of the year, they had stepped up and became the leaders we needed. They provided excellent examples for our younger players.”


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Blurb: I wrapped up my grandmother’s tea cup collection and my mother’s china, then grabbed a violin I’d hidden way back in my closet that made me cry, a gold necklace with a dolphin that my father gave me two weeks before he died of a heart attack when I was twelve and, at midnight, with that moon as bright as the blazes, I left Chicago.
When Jeanne Stewart stops at The Opera Man’s Cafe in Weltana, Oregon, to eat pancakes for the first time in twelve years, she has no idea she’s also about to order up a whole new future. It’s been barely a week since she succumbed to a spectacularly public nervous breakdown in front of hundreds of the nation’s most important advertising and PR people. Jeanne certainly had her reasons–her mother’s recent death, the discovery that her boyfriend had been sleeping with a dozen other women, and the assault charges that resulted when Jeanne retaliated in a creative way against him, involving condoms and peanut oil.
Now, en route to her brother’s house in Portland, Jeanne impulsively decides to spend some time in picturesque Weltana. Staying at a B&B run by the eccentric, endearing Rosvita, she meets a circle of quirky new friends at her court-ordered Anger Management classes. Like Jeanne, all of them are trying to become better, braver versions of themselves. Yet the most surprising discoveries are still to come–a good man who steadily makes his way into her heart and a dilapidated house that with love and care might be transformed into something wholly her own, just like the new life she is slowly building, piece by piece.
The good: I liked most of this author’s style. The books was funny in a lot of spots, which I often find hard to pull off. The humor being snarky and so “wish I could come up with those lines on the spot when I really need them” kind of things. Jeanne was a character that you could easily empathize with on most levels.
The not so good: I just could not get past how over the top crazy Jeanne got at times and got away with it. Yes, you can totally empathize with her. You can even understand her and why she does the things she does. It was the absolutely unbelievable level of “she is so cute and adorable in her snarkiness and everyone loves her so everyone just lets her do whatever she wants” kind of thing that forced me to drop my rating on this. Sure, this is fiction. It is not real life. But… I have to believe in the situations and the characters. There is absolutely zero real consequence for her actions going on here and it just made it all too much and negated all the things that made her feel human and relatable.
I also got sick of the regular future sneak peaks the reader was given as to what was going to happen later in the book. One or two of those might have been okay, but they happened a few too many times and made the story feel a bit jumpy because of it.
I’m really torn about those “not so good” parts because I really did enjoy this book otherwise.