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Sheehan's Irish Pub and Restaurant
We’ve been going there for years and we have never had a bad meal. The food is great and love the overall experience each and every time.
The shrimp bisque was off the chain! I only had a cup full and should have ordered the bowl. Our entrees were very delicious and served in a timely manner. The ambiance is perfect as we were seated upstairs. The music was 60's and 70's oldies which is in line with our ages. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone who enjoys the local and non chain locations. Loved it!
Great food and wonderful staff!
We went to Sheehan's for a work event and had a great experience. The food was delicious, especially the shrimp and grit cake appetizers. The drinks were great and so was the service. I would highly recommend this place!
Consistently superior food.
Have to try, the Egg, the Green Jacket Salad and the Shrimp & Grits!
Good menu selection, great food, well prepared, quintessential neighborhood gem. I had the Green Jacket Salad along with Fish & Chips. I can honestly say the Fish and Chips were the best ever. The menu features other items that are more imaginative. I think one the keys to Sheehan's popularity is that they keep the menu interesting but not so complicated that it's difficult to execute. It's truly a great find in one of Augusta's established neighborhoods. We'l be back.
I introduced my friend from out of town to Sheehans and we absolutely loved it!! Great service and food was delicious!!!
Food was wonderful and loved the bartender, Karen. She was so friendly yet professional and fun.
Stella was awesome! Food was delicious! Great night out!
Wonderful service ! Delicious food..Would highly recommend Sheehan's Irish Pub..Friendly atmosphere
everything great! love this place
Great night out for my husband and me. Ordered appetizers for a light dinner. Love this place
Great always at Sheehan’s, service very attentive, pleasant and never overbearing. We like Sheehan’s and wish they would change their menu once in awhile to make it more appealing to those of us who dine there frequently.
My favorite restaurant in Augusta. Christina was a fabulous server. My meal, the special summer salad with watermelon, cantaloupe, and shrimp was fantastic. Margaritas are perfect! Everyone in our party of four was impressed.
We really enjoy coming to Sheehan’s. The ambiance is upscale casual and fun. The food is quite delicious. My one complaint was that the skin on my duck was woefully under-rendered.
I got the tuna, it was delicious. My husband ordered a special which was grouper. It was good too, but a bit on the heavy side. The service was fine, not terrible, but not spectacular either. We will go back and would recommend to others.
Last week my wife and I were back at Sheehan's for the third week in a row---
it's becoming a habit, but for good reason.
We dine out 4-5 nights per week, a couple of fine dining ones and a couple of casual ones.
Might rightly call us foodies. We are pretty selective and discriminating in our tastes,
and we remain so when we are traveling.
Decided that Sheehan's is now easily our favorite spot in Augusta. Maybe 4 or 5 other places we like that are close, but Sheehan's does EVERYTHING right every time--- biggest part of that is the BEST FOOD.
And Sheehan's serves the meals HOT and within 15-20 minutes, perfectly presented, and consistently does so.
Flavors are superb, textures right, everything well executed.... and sides are creative and perfectly matched.
For comparison, there's an over-hyped restaurant "somewhere downtown", and after having been there
5 or 6 times now, I remain underwhelmed. I keep trying, really, but to no avail. I don't like waiting 75 minutes for my food, or hearing long pretentious diatribes regarding "specials".....(hey, Tilefish may stay one of your specials for two MORE years as it has been, but it's NOT special unless you do something special with it---and it's boring at best!!!!). Everything falls flat when the food and timely service don't measure up.
In their wildest dreams they don't have anything that comes close to Sheehan's food, like Sheehan's Swordfish, or like the Shrimp over Grits Cake, just to name two. Both amazing meals, and there are more. And they're great every time, and "on time".
Sheehan's, simply put, hits on all points, and they are not pretentious! Great mid-level wines, too, which is what we usually do. Special events we prefer to do better. And the superior service is a constant.
In Augusta, another great place off Davis Rd, 3 great ones in Surrey, another off mid-Central Ave., so I'm sticking with those on rotating basis when the mood strikes, but it'll be Sheehan's at the TOP. Great job!
Always a great experience! They never disappoint
Was able to make a last minute reservation, thank goodness!
We had just a small wait even with the reservation but it was so worth the wait.
Our Server was MaryAnne & she was such a pleasure.
We had mussels that were to die for, Spring Rolls were ok but nothing like the Louisiana Catfish & Grits!
This is definitely a new addition to our Top 5 in Augusta.
Food was very good. This was only our second visit. Our anniversary, so we went all in with pre dinner drink, appetizer, wine, entree & dessert. Everything was excellent.
Always delicious food and fun company a feel good place
Always our favorite place in Augusta. The Scotch Egg and shoestring fries are the best I’ve ever had and as always the Filet was cooked to perfection.
Great food, great service, and a great atmosphere.
Food always great! One of our favorite places.
One of our FAVORITE restaurants in town! Great service, amazing food, and we always see someone we know! A great choice when you want to impress your business guests or friends that come to Augusta!
Had a great time!
Great place to enjoy quiet evening with your spouse.
Updated restaurant is a nice place for a date.
Everyone is so nice and welcoming! Service for drinks and food were fast! Food selection was great!
The food and service were excellent. My issue arises from the hostess that vehemently denied we had reservations and then When she was shown confirmation she told us she didn’t check open table regularly. It was very frustrating and since she did not have our reservation we were seated by the noisy hot entryway
Always enjoy our evenings at Sheehan’s! The waitstaff and the food are always great!
Sheehan's NEVER disappoints!! Hands down favorite restaurant in Augusta!! Our waitress (Makenzie) Saturday night was outstanding!! Thank you guys for a wonderful evening!!
As always, everything was great! This is our favorite place in town!!
Date night with my husband. Once a month we go somewhere nice, so far 3 months in a row Sheehan’s! It is so good!
Audrey was absolutely amazing and so attentive. The food was phenomenal as well.
Our waitress was a very pleasant, knowledgeable young woman who was responsive but not intrusive, a great balance caring for our meal but not interfering. Food was excellent as usual...tasty, done well, with a good dessert. Wonderful place to eat. We had reservations for later with the symphony and made them without problems since the service was also prompt from kitchen to table.
One of our favorite restaurants in Augusta. Our table started out with Mussels, salads and Shrimp Bisque. We were not disappointed! The shrimp bisque has a bit of a bite to it, but the seasoning doesn’t overpower the shrimp. The mussels are a must have (and don’t be afraid to ask for some extra rolls for the rosemary-butter sauce! The table then had the stuffed flounder, shrimp and grits, and swordfish. Everything was delicious.
The only downside to Sheehans is their pricing. They have always been proud of their food and drinks, but they now seem to be moving to the higher end of the $pectum.
So as always, the food was great, the service was great, the atmosphere, though loud was what we have come to love.
I will go back for more. Just not as often as I would like too.
This place is a hidden gem! I grew up in Augusta but I live in Atlanta and Sheehan’s rivals any restaurant in Atlanta. The food never disappoints. The staff is great. We LOVE Angela. She is knowledgeable of all their offerings and makes great recommendations. Her timing is perfect - she never hovers - she gets it right. We have enjoyed several great meals here and we always look forward to coming back! Wonderful restaurant!
Food was incredible, service made us feel very comfortable! We all had a great time!


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Another Europe, 54:47 mins, 2020
Another Europe is an essay film rooted in experimental cinema and queer storytelling.
A female narrator (fellow artist Kathi Hofer) provides the Voice Over for this film, making it a reflection on my life and my journey through Europe from 2019-2020. Associative spaces unfold. A train of thoughts. The boundaries between factual and memories become a blur. How much of my personal story can be read more globally?
Visual portraits of Europe's faraway places away from typical tourist hot spots provide the mise en scène for this film. Landscapes in transition, pictures of movement, visually resembling the long journeys I have undertaken using trains, ferries and public transport. The underlying sound compositions made by the Dutch musician Machinefabriek evoke feelings of isolation and alienation but are still somewhat placable and warm.
At first the connection between space and identity is being explored. What links personal history (her*story) to geography, is place is integral to personal identity?
The second part focuses on how queerness relates to feeling of out of place, longing for the faraway and the transitory element of being a traveller (moving always in the in between).
The third part is partly shaped by the sudden eruption of the Corona crisis which hit Europe at the end of my travels. A crisis shaping spaces. The European countries at the beginning of this film won't be the same as the ones right at the end. This part focuses on the idea of home. Is it just a construct after all? It will explore the importance of coming home and how it can be read in line with the ability of finally becoming yourself (again). The concept of arrival.
This piece shall challenge its audience and offer new alternative ways of perception and interpretation, a queer way of reading images, sound and stories. A female point of view circling around the idea of what can be home. We can all belong and we can find a home in each other.
Another Europe Screenings
Her Docs Film Festival, Warsaw/Poland
Queer Lisboa, International Queer Film Festival, Lisbon/Portugal
Group Exhibition Arkadenale at Kunstarkaden München, Munich/Germany
Diagonale Festival of Austrian Film, Graz/Austria
International online screenings via the Austrian Cultural Forum Mexiko
Kino Klub Split/Croatia

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What I do know is that people become what they hate when they have no idea why others love what they hate.
I am not saying communism is good.
I am saying that many people are attracted to communism because they perceive what is good in communism, they see justice, equality and peace. If you can not see what they see as what is good, then you can't fight them, only reject them (and that's not the same).
I understand that you have not been understanding what I am telling you.. you don't have to agree with something to understand it, it;s actually better to understand if you want to do more than just reject.
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The trend that is Fiber Optic Internet connection is as fast as it is advertised. People ranging from home owners to entrepreneurs are now shifting to fiber optics to help and answer their daily connectivity needs. ISP’s all around the globe are strongly offering this service, and the number of users have increased exponentially the past few years. As the fastest internet connection to date, it still needs some taking care of and has things to consider for its longevity, since they are partly made of glass. Here are some important tips that could help prolong fiber optic connection:
Protection is always a priority, especially if it involves wiring. Commercially produced optical fibers have surface flaws. They are small micro-cracks that reduce the longevity of the material used, cutting down their overall lifespan. Manufacturers of cables figured out a way to prevent these micro-cracks and strengthen the cable’s protection by coating a protective material specifically designed to make the fibers more durable in the long run and proof testing the cables to overcome these flaws. But most importantly, invest in fiber optic cables that have high-quality protective materials that will guarantee the cables to last long.
Made partly of glass, fiber optic cables are more fragile than copper. During the installation process of fiber optic cables, 3 techniques are commonly employed. These are pulling, pushing and blowing. Of the three mentioned, only pulling causes stress to the cables creating undesirable stretches, also called tensile stress. This can cut down the cables’ lifespan right from the get go of installation. Opposite of that, is pushing. This technique does not cause harm to the cables and is much safer during installation than pulling. All of that, of course, is up to the accredited fiber optic technician to ensure that the cables are not overstrained when installing them.
The environment always has a say in everything, even in the world of fiber optic network connection. Reliable and resistant, a range of environmental factors can shorten the lifespan of fiber optic cables. These include too much heat/elevated temperatures, presence of water, animals, vandalism and weather. When temperatures elevate or get too high, crack growth accelerates reducing the life of the cables. The presence of water is by far the most concerning. Constant exposure to water leads to stress corrosion, which is the growth of crack formation under tensile stress.
Some cables are buried underground or run through walls of homes or buildings, making them prone to contact and eventually damage done by animals. Most especially rodents, chewing through cables resulting them to stop working. Other cases have involved wilder and bigger animals destroying fiber optic cables, but they rarely happen. Rodents are the one to really look out for. Vandalism is caused by thieves stealing these cables. Falsely assuming they are made or containing metal, these people dig fiber optic cables up thinking they can make money out of them. Some rip fiber optic cables just for fun. This forces home and business owners to have repairs done, meaning additional expense.
Fiber optic cables are designed to withstand all kinds of weather, be it rain, snow, sleet, wind or hail. All of that except for earthquakes and hurricanes. Once these happen, there’s a high chance that the cables would be severely damaged. That’s why it is highly recommended to inspect them in the aftermath of one of these natural disasters.
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Look for the best fiber optic network provider in your area that assures your network is up to its maximum lifespan.


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Existing studies, in Nigeria, have explored the interplay of physical and psychological diseases with a central focus on different psychiatric conditions as well as their social triggers. This article examines ambition as a major intensifier of neurotic and psychotic episodes in Femi Osofisan’s play, A Restless Run of Locusts. Freud’s psychoanalytic theory is adopted to account for the mental states of the characters, as manifested in their moods, conducts, gait, physical dispositions and utterances. The play is subjected to a critical analysis to reveal some psychiatric symptoms elicited by grave ambition, as exhibited by its protagonist and other characters featured in it. Besides a close reading of the primary text, secondary materials on the field of psychiatry and literature give insights to the study. The play reveals different psychotic and neurotic features which emerge from the fierce greed and ambition of the protagonist in his craving for political positions and privileges. Through verbal and behavioural displays, Osofisan’s protagonist undergoes a gradual descent into mental derangement, from neuroses to psychoses.
A theatrical riot is a nexus of various kinds of performance. They are moments when the performativity of a production meets an audience’s reaction, creating an event that spans the disciplines of Theatre, Performance Studies, History, Sociology, and more. Ireland is particularly well known for its theatrical riots, and the continuum created by these repeat events is as compelling as the individual examples. In 1926, a widow of the Easter Rising named Hanna Sheehy-Skeffington led a planned riot during Sean O’Casey’s play The Plough and the Stars because she found the play offensive to the memories of the Irish men lost in that conflict. She was not a theatre maker, unlike many of the other political figures of the time, nor did she want the play destroyed. Instead, she used the theatrical riot to open a political conversation about the ethics and timeliness of representation. Each Irish theatrical riot is the product of the combination of a particular production of a specific play, the socio-political situations occurring offstage, and the political importance that rioting has held in Irish theatrical history. Sheehy-Skeffington’s riot was no exception, and indeed she learned from the theatrical riots that had come before her. In this paper, I use Teresa Brennan’s affect theory (rhythmic entrainment), theatre history, and psychological phenomena such as groupthink and deindividuation to observe how these rioters generated their scandalous theatrical intervention as well as how this can be placed in the continuum of Ireland’s scandalous history of rioting over theatre. By focusing on this particular riot, in which a person outside of the theatre used the theatrical stage as a space for political protest, we can see how planned theatrical scandals reveal the power that theatrical representation, and theatrical protest, can have.
The chapter illuminates how the state’s cultural politics on the one hand, and theatre makers or citizens on the other hand have influenced Estonian theatre through censorship, and how theatre has reacted to censorship in different circumstances, e.g. in different political contexts. Censorship has been implemented as a tool of prevention or suspension of scandals, but censorship itself has also been the direct cause of scandals.
This discussion of censorship proceeds from two definitions of scandal: 1) an incident or event that disgraces or damages the reputation of the persons or organization involved, and 2) censure or outrage arising from an action or event. Following the argument of these definitions, it can be stated that censorship is implemented either to prevent disgrace or damage to somebody’s reputation or to cease the process of disgracing and damaging. Borrowing from medical terminology, it can be stated that this chapter, which concerns censorship, deals with the “containment” of potential scandals or “vaccination” against the eruption of potential scandals. One can also find an implicit relationship between censorship and scandal. The word ‘censure’ is closely related to ‘censor’; thus, censorship can be understood as one of the forms of censure or outrage that are quite common reactions to scandals or to expected scandals.
The chapter is divided into four parts according to the historical periods, based on state power:
1.Czarist Russia (1710–1918),
2.the (first) Republic of Estonia (1918–1940),
3.the Soviet Union and German occupation (1940–1991) and
4.the Republic of Estonia (1991 until the present).
Each period is analysed through similar lenses, thereby evaluating the public, political, moral and artistic aspects of theatre leading to scandals. Some forms of censorship can be observed in all these periods, but in each period, the state authorities considered different issues – political, moral or aesthetic – as scandalous or dangerous. This chapter focuses mainly on the criteria for censorship, i.e. what was considered dangerous or amoral in theatre during these periods, and how these aspects are related to the general cultural and political background of the time.
Cleopatra is one of the notable women in history who has not been erased from history books, but she has been made an object of scandal from the very beginning, or rather: from the last day of her life. The myth of her suicide by means of poisonous snakes has prevailed throughout the centuries and has inspired innumerable novels, plays, operas and operettas as well as films from the time of silent movies onward; there are always these snakes at the end.
In this chapter the history of Cleopatra is presented backwards in time. It begins with the grand movie Cleopatra from 1963, with Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton in the leading roles. The production of this exceptionally expensive film turned out to be more scandalous than the spectacular picture on the screen. But the snakes were there despite the fact that there were no such poisonous vipers in Egypt at the time.
These snakes are also a prominent feature in Shakespeare’s play Antony and Cleopatra from 1606. After numerous intrigues and warfare during the first three acts, the remaining acts deal with the death of Mark Antony and the suicide of Cleopatra and her maids. Shakespeare’s Cleopatra appears quite unsympathetic and seems to deserve her untimely death. The dialogue follows closely Plutarch’s biography of Mark Antony, so the next section deals with his story of the Roman general.
Plutarch wrote his biography approximately 130 years after the death of Mark Antony and Cleopatra. His portrait of the Egyptian Queen is full of respect for this knowledgeable and attractive woman, who spoke nine languages and was an outstanding partner in conversations as well as in negotiations with the Roman Empire. Her love affairs with Caesar, with whom she had a son, and Mark Antony, to whom she bore three children, are described from a personal as well as from a political perspective. Plutarch knows of the rumour that Cleopatra was killed by snakes, but he has serious doubts about the truth of such gossip.
The last section presents the sources that today’s historians have collected about the ‘real’ Cleopatra, who died in the year 30 BC. She is portrayed as the successful Queen of Egypt who fell victim to the internal power struggle between competing Roman leaders. The snakes and Cleopatra’s suicide remain a politically staged, scandalous lie.
The Ejima-Ikushima scandal occurred in the first lunar month of 1714, at the Yamamura za kabuki theatre in Edo (Tokyo). The protagonists of the scandal were lady Ejima (1681–1741), serving at the court of the mother of the 7th Tokugawa shogun, and Edo top star kabuki actor Ikushima Shingorô (1671–1743). During the seventeenth century, it was not at unusual for high-ranking men and women to visit the kabuki theatres. Moreover, kabuki actors were often invited to perform at the residences of feudal lords – and during the reign of the 3rd shogun – even at the Edo castle itself. This infatuation with the world of kabuki was frequently forbidden, but before 1714, the enforcement of the laws had been lax. Why the incident in 1714 blew into a grand court case, which passed judgment on over a thousand people, is usually explained by the fact that the affair happened exactly at a time when the Tokugawa government was about to embark on a new policy of frugality and moral reforms – the so called Kyôhô-reforms (1716–1735) – and that the case was used as a showcase to mark this new governmental attitude.
In this chapter, I give a detailed description of the events leading up to the incident based on government documents, the incident itself, the court case, and the events in its immediate aftermath. I will also discuss some urban legends surrounding the scandal, which interpret the scandal as a story of loyalty and sacrifice. Using records from the Edo magistrate, the diaries of kabuki actors and fans, I show how the kabuki theatres, despite being labeled scandalous, functioned as economic engines during an age of recession, and how this finally turned kabuki into a theatre shared by all layers of society.
The chapter deals with the Hamburg theatre scandal of 1801 and shows that scandals were already common in the theatre around 1800. The Hamburg scandal was a particular one in this context: parts of the audience revolted against the management and demanded the right to have a say in the artistic choices. The chapter deals with the role of the media, i.e. the lively and diverse press culture of Hamburg around 1800, in prolonging the conflict, thereby generating the scandal; it names strategies of escalation and de-escalation and shows which political, aesthetic and economic norms the event made visible.
Since the 1970s, Israeli theatre has presented performances dealing with the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which have often created controversy among practitioners, critics, politicians and spectators. Some of these performances have been very provocative from the point of view of Israeli mainstream political discourse, and some have even caused scandals. I analyze Return to Haifa (2008) and discuss the elements of the performance and the production which gave rise to a scandal. My aim is to show, through this case-study, how providing a voice for the Palestinian narrative on the Israeli stage, even in a moderate manner, is perceived as a provocation, and thus arouses a scandal, in contrast with the producers’ intentions. This case emphasizes ideology as a significant element in the reception of theatrical representations of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It describes the difficulties of the artists to expand (and to provoke) the Israeli audience’s reception beyond ideological limits. This analysis applies the Theatrical Event Model to the dynamic of constructing or creating a scandal, and highlights the interdependence among its four aspects (Playing Culture; Cultural Contexts; Contextual Theatricality; Theatrical Playing). It shows a political tension between the elements of the theatrical event: on the one hand, the Playing Culture and Cultural Contexts explain why the production was perceived as a provocation. On the other, the Contextual Theatricality and Theatrical Playing explain the attempt of the performance to mitigate the political message for the Israeli audience.
This chapter discusses the controversy around Mike Daisey’s The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs, in which he shared both his love of Apple products and the horrors he saw on his visit to the Chinese factories in which they were made. When a portion of the play was broadcast on a popular American radio programme, it was revealed that Daisey had not, in fact, seen some of the things he described in the play. In the ensuing scandal, Daisey called what he had done ‘true for theatre,’ an argument met with some sympathy by performance scholars but scoffed at by the general public. This chapter seeks to shed light on these claims, but also to address this problematic gap in perception.
Some of the confusion comes from the question of genre. Daisey’s work is both documentary theatre and autobiographical performance, and these two forms, with their differing histories, aims and methods, work with two related but distinct notions of truth. The chapter argues that Daisey’s work is not simply autobiographical or documentary, but testimonial. As such, the chapter discusses the specific character and requirements of the heightened form of speech known as witnessing, and concludes that it is not sufficient to refer to Daisey as a fabulist or a liar; rather, he should be thought of as a perjurer. If theatre of witness and testimony is to claim the heightened political and ethical stance it has, and the social authority that comes with the heightened act of witnessing, then the possibility of false witness must be considered. This framing also helps to explain both the ferocity of this scandal and its invisibility to some theatrical insiders. Daisey’s work was, for many audience members, placed within the potent social frame of testimony – the rules of which it, scandalously, did not observe – while some theatrical insiders placed it in a more autonomous aesthetic frame which has the right to set its own rules.


On the 5th of November rapper Eminem was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame by Dr. Dre. “I knew that his gifts were undeniable” Dr. Dre states.
Marshall Bruce Mathers III, known professionally as the rapper Eminem, has had an unmatched impact on the music industry. Credited with popularizing the Hip-Hop genre, the 50-year-old has sold an estimated 220 million records worldwide and has been named numerous times one of the greatest rappers of all time. It comes as no surprise that on the 5th of November the influential rapper was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame by no other than Dr. Dre during the ceremony in Los Angeles.
The rapper joins over 300 other artists on the Hall of Fame list including Dolly Parton, David Bowie and Duran Duran and is only given to eligible artists 25 years after the release of their first record, with other criteria including their deep influence, significance and contributions to the development and perpetuation of rock and roll.
I knew that his gifts were undeniable, each of us were exactly what the other one needed—and I was willing to bet my entire career on that.” – Dr. Dre.
Before his induction, the Detroit rapper Eminem took to the stage at the ceremony to perform a medley of hits including “My Name Is.”, Rap God” and “Sing for the Moment” later being joined by fellow musicians Steven Tyler and Ed Sheeran. Check out his full induction and speech via Youtube below.


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There are many different variants of Poker, which can be played in a casino or in a private home. The main two variants are Draw Poker and Stud Poker. In Draw Poker, all the cards are dealt face down, while in Stud Poker some of the cards are turned over as the betting continues. This allows other players to see parts of each player’s hand. These two variants are typically played by professional players, who use a stripped deck of cards to avoid having a chance to cheat by exposing their hand.
IDNPoker offers a variety of payment options to suit any player. It does not require downloads and is fully translated into English. Its lobby is minimalistic and simple to use. Players can choose between different cash games and stakes. The client hides full tables and has no waiting list. One drawback is that a player can only play one table at a time. To multi-tabling, players must create multiple accounts or use different browsers.
To get a feel for how different online poker games play, try them out before signing up to play. Many poker websites allow players to deposit and withdraw money in a variety of currencies, but some require players to convert their funds to the preferred currency. These sites do not have to pay interest on players’ bankrolls, so they can use these low-risk investments as a major source of revenue. Once you get the hang of it, you’ll be a master of online poker in no time.
Among the most popular poker games, texas hold’em is one of the most popular. It requires at least two players and up to nine at a time. Each player is dealt two to five kartu, and the one with the most kartu wins. The tertinggi kartu are a royal flush and straight flush, which are the top two hands of a winning hand. In Indonesia, there are ten free poker rooms that offer a variety of online poker games.
Despite its popularity, IDNPoker is the largest poker network in Asia and is ranked third globally by traffic. Its establishment in Cambodia in 2010 has helped it become the largest poker network in the region. With more than 10,000 registered players, IDNPoker has become one of the most popular poker networks in the region. And it’s important to note that IDNPoker is also B2B, which means it offers API integration and White Label Solutions to help businesses get started with poker.
As more people play poker online, there’s never been a better time to get involved in the game. With so many options available, poker is a great way to make some serious money, and IDN Poker is a top-notch online gaming server. Not only does it have more than one gambling product, but all its games are 100% FairPlay with no BOT. Hence, playing poker is the perfect way to earn extra money without spending a fortune.

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Tila Tequila and her selected suitor Bobby Banhart are apparently still at odds over which one of them was responsible for ending their A Shot at Love relationship.
MTV announced it has ordered and begun casting for That's Amore, a new A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila reality dating series spin-off starring spurned Italian suitor Domenico Nesci.
MTV's 'Shot at Love' ends with Tila Tequila picking Bobby Banhart
Tila Tequila was apparently none-too-pleased to learn the authenticity of her bi-sexual lifestyle on MTV's A Shot of Love reality dating series was being questioned.
Tila Tequila is trying to prove love takes many forms via MTV's A Shot of Love bi-sexual reality dating series, however there's apparently a small problem.
If MTV plans on doing a second season of its A Shot at Love bi-sexual reality dating series, it will apparently have to be without the show's first season star Tila Tequila.
MTV is finally entering the serialized reality dating show genre. More than a year after its VH1 sister network began garnering big ratings with shows like Flavor of Love and I Love New York, MTV has announced A Shot at Love With Tila Tequila, a new bisexual reality dating show.
- 'Survivor: San Juan del Sur -- Blood vs. Water' switches up the tribes and eliminates Kelley Wentworth
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Greetings to all! Thank you for being here.
Art supplies, especially ones with rich colors, are a true joy.
Have you ever tried Dye-Na-Flow? It is made to work on fabric, but also works on paper! There’s a great description on the artistcellar site listing all of the wonderful options for use. In case you don’t have time to hop over to the artistcellar site, I will quote the description for you here:
Jacquard Dye-Na-Flow Liquid Color
“This little bottle of liquid color is like magic. Originally intended for fabric, it can also be used on paper and in journals! Our favorite way to use this dye is with a water brush! Just take an ink dropper and fill the water brush with the dye, and paint away! Use it for calligraphy, journal writing, painting faces, and whatever else you would use a brush for. You can also put it in the empty Fineline applicator to make scribbles and fine lines in your paintings.
Today in my Canson XL Mix Media, 9 x 12 inch journal, I created a simple mandala using Dye-Na-Flow. I used it like liquid watercolor.
Here’s what my set up looks like:
I started by creating some circles, rinsing my brush between colors.
I noticed that some of the pigment settled on the bottom of the jar, so you’ll see me go back over those magenta lines again.
Painting circles is so relaxing. It brings about a sense of calm and peace that feels really good to the whole body.
I like how the darker magenta looks over the lighter magenta. Also, when the magenta and yellow touch, it creates a wonderful orange. Take a look in the center of the mandala.
If you are looking for a new art supply with rich color, I highly recommend Dye-Na-Flow. It’s versatile and a pleasure to paint with.
Sending Blessings out to you,
Briana of Orange Spiral Arts
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The Consequences of Universalizing Health Services: Children's Use of Health Services in Catalonia Rajmil, Luis; Starfield, Barbara; Plasencia, Antoni; Segura, Andreu (1998)
Assessing the Field of Disability Research. 1. the Organization and Financing of Health Services for Persons With Disabilities Dejong, Gerben; Palsbo, Susan E.; Beatty, Phillip W.; Jones, Gwyn C.; Kroll, Thilo; Neri, Melinda T. (2002)
Parity in Financing Mental Health Services: Managed Care Effects on Cost, Access, & Quality: An Interim Report to Congress by the National Advisory Mental Health Council Unknown author (National Insitute of Mental Health [NIMH] (United States), 1998)


In a statement, President Trump urged lawmakers to — quote — “oppose any legislation” that doesn’t include his four pillars approach.
But as the president met with supportive senators, it wasn’t clear his plan could get enough votes. That sparked the real action of the day. A large group of bipartisan senators meeting in Senator Susan Collins’ office told “NewsHour” they had agreed on a different approach.
Rather than try to navigate all four of the president’s pillars, this bipartisan plan goes narrow, to the bottom-line two. It offers a path to citizenship for dreamers and at least $25 billion for border security. It would limit family migration, but only for dreamers. Their parents wouldn’t be eligible for legal status through their children.
In the Senate chamber, no sign of all the frenzy happening behind the scenes, but plenty of rhetorical line-drawing. Texas Republican Ted Cruz slammed any path to citizenship for dreamers.


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A highly-requested feature for Apex Legends–an in game counter for Apex Packs–is at the forefront of conversation again. In the wake of a bug with Apex Packs during the Anniversary Collection Event (which has since been patched), fans on social media once again requested an in-game Apex Pack counter from Respawn Entertainment.
The bug that brought on this discussion occurred when some players completed the Anniversary Event. After opening all 24 packs in the event, these players’ Apex Pack counter was reset to zero. This counter can be vitally important because at 500 packs opened players are guaranteed to receive 150 Heirloom Shards, which allow you to unlock an Heirloom weapon of your choice.
While the affected players were rewarded with free packs, the community’s longing for an official pack counter still lingered.
Fans request in-game Apex Pack counter
Apex’s community has pleaded relentlessly with Respawn Entertainment to implement an in-game tracker. With this feature in place, fans would be able to see how close they are to reaching the vaunted 500th pack. In one of Respawn’s tweets about the Anniversary Event bug being patched, the desire for a counter is certainly present. Some fans on social media made their case for a counter, with a few even giving plausible reasons for the developers to add it. One fan argues that showing players how many packs they needed before hitting 500 would entice them to buy more.
Can we *please* get an ingame counter?
— Arti Baybee🔞 (@ItsArtemisbabey) February 16, 2021
In game counter NEEDS to be added. I've been playing since day one, bought every battle pass plus all the ones you get free up to level 500 and absolutely nothing. It's harder getting heirlooms than it is to get a girlfriend wtf
— Obese Pikachu (@ObesePikachu90) February 16, 2021
Requests for a visible Apex Pack counter are well-documented, as fans have asked for the feature since Apex Legends’ release. However, currently the only way to check your progress toward the coveted 500th box is by doing the math yourself. Mike Zaradona, an Apex Legends fan, designed a way for you to do this, but it doesn’t take into account how many Apex Packs you’ve personally bought. So while the system is somewhat accurate, it doesn’t paint the full picture.
For now, it appears fans will still have to wait on pins and needles while opening Apex Packs. While this does keep the suspense intact, it’s clear many fans would prefer knowing exactly how many Apex Packs they needed to open before receiving the ultra-rare Heirloom Shards.
Respawn Entertainment could not be reached for comment before publication about possibly looking into this feature.

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The 27-year-old boy band hunk posted a heartwarming snap in which his wife sat on his lap as they gazed lovingly at each other.
'I could stare into your eyes forever. I love you baby,' wrote Nick, who married Priyanka in her native Indea in 2018.
'You are the most thoughtful, caring and wonderful person I have ever met. I am so grateful we found one another. Happy birthday beautiful.'
In the picture Nick posted Priyanka was decked out in a stylishly pleated pale yellow dress, while he modeled a Hawaiian shirt and a pair of shades.
Nick's mother Denise celebrated her own birthday this Monday and received warm Instagram wishes from both him and Priyanka.
'Love you mom. Happy birthday!' wrote Nick over a picture that showed him lovingly hugging his mother on her special day.
Priyanka posted a selfie with Denise and wrote: 'Happy Birthday MamaJ !Thank your for your constant grace and generosity.'
'PC,' as she is affectionately known to her fans in India, added: 'I’m So glad you are here and we can celebrate you today together. Love you so much.'
Nick and Priyanka got married in December 2018 at Umaid Bhawad, a formerly royal palace in the city of Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
Their functions were spread over a weekend that included Hindu nuptials as well as a Christian wedding officiated by Nick's pastor father Paul Jonas.
At the Mehendi, a function that typically occurs the day before the Hindu wedding, Denise presented Priyanka with a $79,500 pair of Van Cleef And Arpels Snowflake earrings, according to the Bombay Times.
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Hallmarkers can’t let an opportunity like our annual United Way pledge drive go by without bringing creative minds together. Every year, our studio reinvents the United Way pledge drive campaign with a new, compelling way to get their message across.
This year writer Dana Babler and I were tasked with this challenge, which became one of the most rewarding and exciting projects we’ve had the privilege to work on. We teamed with super talented illustrator Flora Chang, who created a cast of characters for us to work with. We were thrilled to see all their lovable faces around the building where they spread the word about the great things United Way does for people in our city (and yours). Here’s a sampling of some of the materials and installations from this year’s pledge drive.
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Qatar Airways could expand its number of destinations to more than 255 from 170 currently under plans for rapid growth, but its ability to do so depends on the delivery of additional aircraft, the Gulf carrier’s chief executive said on Monday.
Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker told reporters at a press conference during the Arabian Travel Market conference in Dubai that the airline had plans to expand to 190 routes, but added that still more destinations were possible.
“We could add maybe 85 or 90 destinations depending on the aircraft deliveries,” Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker told reporters.
The airline expects planemakers Boeing (BA.N) and Airbus (AIR.PA) to begin delivering soon, he said. Previously he said delivery delays had prompted the airline to make conservative growth plans.
Airbus in March reinstated an order for 73 aircraft from Qatar Airways which it had revoked during a major legal dispute over damage to the surface of grounded A350s.
The airline and planemaker settled the dispute in February, and Al Baker expects to begin receiving the aircraft in the “not too distant future”.
Qatar Airways is also experiencing delayed delivery of Boeing 787 and 777X planes, Al Baker added. He said the 787 delays had been caused by “unnecessary” concerns raised by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Boeing in February temporarily halted delivery of new 787 aircraft to conduct additional analysis of a fuselage component amid the FAA’s concerns.
Al Baker said he looked forward to cooperating with Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia’s newly announced national airline, which aims to compete head-to-head with regional carriers like Qatar Airways.
“There is a lot of business around for everybody… We will cooperate with them and support them,” he said. He later told reporters that Qatar Airways could pursue codeshares or exchanges of technical assistance with the new airline.
High energy prices have not dented passenger demand for travel at Qatar Airways, where load factors, a measure of capacity utilisation, are in the “high 80s” Al Baker told reporters.
The airline spent $2.4 billion more than it had budgeted on fuel in 2022, he said. It had taken steps to shield customers from higher energy prices, but warned that it is “not an unlimited cushion”.
Al Baker said the carrier was “fighting with oil companies” to scale up the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in order to bring the price down to affordable levels.
The airline aims to adopt the fuel, which has the potential to reduce its carbon footprint, or to use it in combination with conventional fuel.


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Butterfly Pavilion in Mongolia: Parnassius Butterfly Conservation
By Rich Reading, Director of Science and Conservation at Butterfly Pavilion
The yaks literally ran down to the river to drink and frolic, forcing us to delay our trip until they finished, allowing us to finally ford the cool waters of the Terelj River in our Toyota Land Cruiser. We moved all electronics off the floor board as we drove through the river and then up into the mountains. Vast fields of wildflowers and, we hoped, Apollo Butterflies (Parnassius apollo) awaited us. The mountains of Terelj National Park in Mongolia contain a mix of coniferous forest and steppe grasslands. Apollo Butterflies seem to particularly like foraging where these 2 great biomes meet. Yet, we really know little about these threatened, yet gorgeous butterflies. I’ve come to Mongolia to work with our Mongolian colleagues Gantigmaa and Jigmidmaa from the Mongolian Academy of Sciences in the hopes of changing that by starting a conservation research project on the Parnassius genus (many of you may recall that Jigmidmaa, or Jige, visited Butterfly Pavilion last year when she was still a graduate student).
Mongolia hosts a diverse array of Parnassius butterflies, 5 species of which the country lists as Threatened species, likely due to the negative impacts of hay harvesting, over-grazing, and over-collecting by zealous butterfly lovers from overseas. This summer, with generous support from the Loewy Family Foundation, we hoped to get an idea of some of the habitats that Parnassius butterflies use and, if possible, get a sense of population sizes. If we can garner additional funding, we hope to return in future years to collect more data and begin to cobble together a conservation plan to ensure a future for these charismatic animals.
Terelj was the second of 3 sites we visited. The first site, Mugunmorit, included a relatively small area that aflutter with Apollo and Nomion (Parnassius nomion – a non-threatened congener) Butterflies, which we captured and marked using fine-tipped felt pens. Over 2 days, by marking and recapturing butterflies, we can get an estimate of the population size using the ratio of marked to unmarked animals caught on subsequent days. Swarms of biting and non-biting flies swirled around us during daylight hours in Mugunmorit, but the butterflies, flowers, and scenery made up for the discomfort. What a place! The other 2 sites (Terelj and Bat Sumber) supported very few Apollo Butterflies, but larger numbers of Nomion Butterflies. Yet, those sites lacked the flies and held, if anything, even more wild flowers, rendering them stunningly beautiful.
The other threatened Parnassius butterflies live in other parts of Mongolia. We hope to begin adding some of those species to our work in future years. Indeed, our plans in 2019 include several trips to Mongolia by BP staff to gather data on Parnassius butterfly population sizes and trends, habitat associations, host plants, and life histories. We will target at least 3 species of threatened species next year: Apollo, Eversmann’s (P. eversmanni), and Stubbendorf’s (P. stubbendorfi) Butterflies. As we begin to understand the biology, ecology, and threats better, we will begin in develop and implement conservation management activities in an effort to ensure that future generations can get the same thrill from seeing these gorgeous animals that I experience each time I travel into their habitat in Mongolia.
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What I’m about to recite may sound familiar to you:
The Atlanta Falcons played a road game on Monday Night Football and didn’t trail for the entire game. They repeatedly converted 3rd downs on a banged up and struggling defense, pass rush nowhere to be found. Because it’s the Falcons, they have to try and squander a double-digit lead, and they found themselves up by 3 late in the final quarter. One first down ends the game, but instead Ryan gets sacked on 3rd down, giving the other team a chance to either tie or win it outright.
The other team gets the ball back and marches into long field goal range. Atlanta somehow doesn’t get penalized for delay of game by pinning players down after the play is over, and there isn’t enough time to make the kick shorter. The opposing team’s kicker misses from 50+, and Atlanta hangs on for the W.
Here are the updated NFC playoff standings:
#5 - Carolina Panthers (10-4)
#6 - Atlanta Falcons (9-5)
You may notice I left off the Green Bay Packers, well that’s because they’ve been eliminated from postseason contention. There will be no Aaron Rodgers in the playoffs.
By default, the Seattle Seahawks at Dallas Cowboys is an elimination game. There is no way around it. Loser has zero chance of making the playoffs.
Seattle’s best chance to make the postseason is to win out (and they have no choice but to do so), and the Falcons must lose to both the New Orleans Saints and Carolina Panthers, plus the Detroit Lions need to lose (or tie) one of their two games against the Cincinnati Bengals or Green Bay Packers. With Green Bay done for the year, maybe Mike McCarthy benches Aaron Rodgers and lets actual healthy QB Brett Hundley end the season. In which case, the Atlanta win is just that much worse for the Seahawks.
Seattle makes the playoffs if they finish 10-6 AND...
- The Los Angeles Rams finish 10-6 (Seattle wins tiebreaker on division record); OR
- The Lions finish no better than 9-6-1; AND
- The Atlanta Falcons finish no better than 9-6-1; OR
- The New Orleans Saints finish 10-6 (Seattle wins tiebreaker on conference record); OR
- The Carolina Panthers finish 10-6 (Seattle wins tiebreaker on conference record); OR
- The Panthers, Lions, and Saints all finish 10-6 with the Seahawks, in which case Detroit is the #5 seed, Seattle is #6, while the Panthers and Saints would be OUT.
To recap, these are the remaining games for the teams in question:
Detroit: at Cincinnati, vs. Green Bay
Atlanta: at New Orleans, vs. Carolina
New Orleans: vs. Atlanta, at Tampa Bay
Carolina: vs. Tampa Bay, at Atlanta
LA Rams: at Tennessee, vs. San Francisco
Seattle: at Dallas, vs. Arizona
It’s not over, but it’s gonna take a miracle.


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This study examined student-faculty interactions and peer interactions among immigrant college students attending 4-year research universities in the United States. Using the Student Experience in the Research University (SERU) survey completed by 58,000 undergraduate students from six large, public research universities, the researchers used analysis of variance and multiple linear regression analyses to explore differences between immigrant populations. The results suggest that there are significant differences between immigrant and non-immigrant college
students with regard to their sense of belonging, faculty interactions, and peer interactions. There are also differences within immigrant waves and generational status. Implications and recommendations for educators in multicultural learning and teaching contexts are outlined.
Stebleton, M. J., Soria, K. M., Aleixo, M. B., & Huesman, R. L. (2012). Student-faculty and peer interactions among immigrant students. Multicultural Learning and Teaching, 7(2), 1-21.
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Student-faculty and peer interactions among immigrant college students in the United States.
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Dark Blue Rebekah Quilt And Why Pressing Is So Important
First, let me tell you a little about The Rebekah Quilt Pattern. It's kind of magical if you ask me. That sounds a little braggy since it's my pattern. But I say it's magical because it is jelly roll friendly, fat quarter friendly and yardage friendly. Oh, and the very best part, there is no trimming. Zero! It's super fast and easy.
See The Rebekah quilt pattern in my shop.
The Rebekah Pattern
First of all who is Rebekah? Well Rebekah is a good friend of mine. She is a loyal, kind, generous and funny friend. She's a bit quirky, loves nature and she is always just a little bit all over the place, like I'm not ever sure which direction our conversation will take next. And her 30 minute Macro Polos are legendary in our house. She can have me contemplating deep thoughts one second and laughing the next.
Rebekah's friendship is a treasure and so is she. After I designed this quilt I looked at it and thought, "Oh, my gosh, this reminds me of Rebekah!" It's a bit scrambled and all over the place in the best way.
When I wrote The Rebekah Pattern I did not list a background fabric, instead the fabrics are listed as A and B. This is because the fabrics can be swapped out as the focal point of the quilt. It just depends on which look you want.
Let me give you an example. The Rebekah in the image below is of two different versions of the pattern. In the quilt on the left Fabric A is main fabric of the quilt and Fabric B is the background fabric (I used a white jelly roll). The version on the right is the opposite. Fabric A is the background fabric and Fabric B is the printed fabric, which in this case was from yardage.
Before you buy your fabric for the Rebekah, make sure you know which fabric you want as the focal point of the quilt and which fabric you want as the background.
The Rebekah modern quilt pattern has four sizes. So many of you had been emailing me asking for the measurements for making the quilt in a queen size. Because of this, a couple months ago I added the queen size to the baby, throw and twin sizes.
Earlier I mentioned The Rebekah doesn't have any trimming. That's correct! One gal who made the pattern said she loved it because it was just sew, sew, sew and no trimming to size.
This makes The Rebekah a fun pattern for all quilters. It can be finished very quick.
I do include instructions for trimming for beginner quilters. If you are a beginner quilter and you don't quite have the consistent 1/4 inch seam down then you might need to trim the blocks down by 1/4 inch so that the quilt can be easily assembled.
The Importance of a Good Press
One thing I have noticed when sewing The Rebekah Quilt, sometimes my blocks aren't completely square. They come out slightly rectangular. This happened when I was sewing this quilt. I thought maybe my 1/4 seam wasn't consistent, but I checked my seams and they were all correct. Then, I realized the problem wasn't my sewing, it was my pressing.
Pressing your seams well is very important when making this quilt. after sewing the strips together make sure to press good! But don't pull and stretch the fabric.
If you are sewing a quilt and your blocks are coming out slightly off a couple good things to do are:
- Check you seams. That's the first thing I did with these blocks. Make sure you are sewing a 1/4 inch seam consistently.
- Check the block construction. The Rebekah blocks have a slightly wider strip in the center than the outer strips. I have gotten them confused before and pieced the incorrect strips into the block.
- Press the blocks really well, but do not pull or stretch the fabric.
One thing that has made a huge difference in my pressing is buying a wool mat. I bought a small one a while ago after hearing people rave about it online. I absolutely love it and prefer to iron on it over my ironing board. I also love it because I can easily take it with me when I travel. I just tuck it behind my sewing machine in my travel case.
If you are a quilter I suggest trying out a wool mat or getting yourself one. In fact next time I am in the States I plan on purchasing a larger wool mat.
Why do I love it so much? It's magic. The wool in the mat reflects back the heat from the iron so the fabric is basically being pressed from the top and bottom.
After pressing the blocks for this quilt on my wool mat they were the correct measurements and square. A good press can make a huge difference when quilting.
You can see two of my blocks for this quilt below.
The Rebekah Quilt in this blogpost uses a nice dark blue for the Fabric B which I cut into strips, and then I pulled bright and cheerful fat quarters from my stash for Fabric A. You can see my fabric pull below.
So I said this quilt was fast. I think it took me a weekend to sew, and I have four kids and live in a developing country. However, I just realized it took me 6 months to then baste, quilt and bind it. LOL! Piecing a quilt is one thing, finishing a quilt is another thing all together.
For this quilt I decided to do something a bit different when quilting it. I sewed subtle lines which cross each other and don't follow a pattern. I like the natural look of it. You can see some of the quilting in the images below. I also liked that I could just eyeball it and go with the flow of the quilting and not stress about making sure my lines were straight.
I did make sure to keep the same number of lines in each area so one section wouldn't be more dense than the other. The end product was just what I wanted without the fuss.
This quilt turned out with the best drape on no stiffness. It's so soft!
If you haven't tried The Rebekah quilt pattern yet, it's waiting for you in the shop. I love it because it's easy and fun. Grab a copy and share your photos with me.


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Christine Kelly, ed. Mrs. Duberly's War: Journal and Letters from the Crimea. New York: Oxford University Press, 2007. 416 pp. $35.00 (cloth), ISBN 978-0-19-920861-6.
Reviewed by Heather Streets
Published on H-Albion (September, 2008)
Commissioned by Mark Hampton (Lingnan University)
An Eyewitness Account of the Crimean War
This lovely book, edited by Christine Kelly, reads like a novel but is supported by a solid scholarly apparatus. It combines the journal and letters of Fanny Duberly, who in 1854 went out to the Crimea with her husband Henry Duberly. Henry, a Paymaster to the 8th Hussars, was ordered with his regiment to Varna at the start of the Crimean War, and Fanny insisted on accompanying him for the duration of his service. For over a year, Fanny kept a detailed journal and wrote a steady stream of letters--mostly to her sister and brother-in-law--back to England. Fanny clearly wrote the journal with an eye to publication, and in 1855 managed to publish it under the title Journal Kept During the Russian War: From the Departure of the Army From England in 1854, to the Fall of Sebastopol. The published journal was an immediate success, which resulted in the release of a second edition the next year. Until now, however, no new editions of the journal have been reprinted despite its value for understanding the hardships of the Crimean War, the lives of British soldiers, and the possibilities and limitations of life for educated, middle-class British women in the mid-nineteenth century.
That historians have not paid more attention to Fanny Duberly’s journal is unfortunate, for at the time of its publication it had an important effect on British public opinion. Along with the reports of the Times correspondent William Howard Russell, Fanny’s sympathetic accounts of the suffering endured by British regulars--and her criticism of the men who led them--helped rehabilitate the image of British soldiers even as it prompted Britons to censure the men who were responsible for waging the war. Moreover, the journal allows readers insight into the life of an extraordinary woman who was both praised and roundly criticized for going out to war with her husband. Some considered Fanny’s presence in the Crimea--not to mention her behavior as an entertainer of officers and her habit of riding with the troops--scandalous and unfitting for a lady. Indeed, Fanny was among the only middle-class women to stay with the troops throughout the campaign; most of the other women who remained with the men were the lower-class wives of regular soldiers or servants. Other observers found Fanny’s refusal to leave her husband’s side worthy of admiration. However she was seen at the time, there is no doubt that Fanny did not conform to stereotypes about middle-class Victorian women. She did not have children, she liked the company of men more than of women, she spent her days galloping across the countryside on her horse, and--when the cold and mud grew severe--she removed her petticoats and fashioned trousers to wear under her skirts. Thus, Fanny’s distinctive personality allows students of the period to better understand the gap between historical generalizations about gender roles and the multiple and varied experiences of historical individuals.
While Kelly has faithfully reprinted the original published journal here, her additions make the story far more compelling. For example, the editor’s introduction sets both Fanny’s life as well as the Crimean War in historical context, allowing the reader to better understand many of the nuances in the text. In addition, each chapter of Fanny’s journal begins with an editorial explanation that situates the events within a wider historical scope. For those with little knowledge of the Crimean War, Kelly also provides two appendices following the journal itself: “How the War Began” and “The Battle of Balaklava.” Both provide brief but thorough background on the causes of the war and on its most famous battle. The back matter also includes sections on Biographical Notes (helpful for additional information on the characters introduced in the journal), Further Reading, and Notes and Commentary (meant to elucidate obscure or confusing references in the journal itself). By far the best editorial addition, however, is the fact that Kelly chose to insert Fanny’s personal letters within the text of each journal chapter. Indeed, Fanny frequently wrote about the same events in her journal and in her letters, but there were often rather striking differences between the two. Since the journal was written with the eventual intention to publish, Fanny found it prudent to temper her honesty--particularly where criticism of the war’s leadership was concerned--with diplomacy. In her letters to her sister and brother-in-law she felt no such compunctions, and it is in those texts that her fiery temper and stinging criticisms of conditions really come through. Writing in her journal about the first few months in Varna, for example, on the 24th of July 1854, Fanny mentions only that Lord Cardigan, the general in charge of the campaign, “has been searching unsuccessfully for another camping-ground” (p. 39). In her letter of the same day, however, she wrote that “He has been worrying and harassing the men and destroying the horses by having incessant field days, parades, and marching orders every day since we have been here” (pp. 39-40). Such contrasts make Fanny’s story far more three-dimensional than the journal alone would allow.
The journal itself is divided into seven chronological chapters from 1854 to September 1855, including "The Voyage," "Embarkation and Encampment at Varna," "Expedition to the Crimea," "Balaklava," "The Camp," and "Fall of Sebastopol." The war actually continued until 1856, but Fanny was interested in publishing her journal while public interest in the war was still at a peak. Taken together, Fanny’s journal and letters offer particularly revealing insight into several important issues: the material conditions of nineteenth-century life, the disorganization of the war effort, and the suffering of regular soldiers during the campaign. Indeed, one of the advantages of reading first-hand accounts is that they provide a window into the details of living that books written by historians tend to overlook. From Fanny, however, readers appreciate very quickly the trials and tribulations of travel, transport, and daily discomforts experienced by those in the nineteenth century. For example, the ship Fanny and her husband boarded for the Crimea took--because of delays, accidents, and poor sailing conditions--twelve days to go a mere 300 miles. The centrality of horses to nineteenth-century life also comes through starkly. Fanny herself was an excellent rider, and was very attached to her own horses. She always noticed and commented on the horses of her friends and acquaintances, wrote about the difficulties of life for horses and well as men in the Crimea, and frequently lamented the deaths of horses in camp. Lack of adequate heat, housing, and food also recur frequently in both Fanny’s journal and in her letters.
Fanny’s account of the war is unequivocal about the incompetence of its leadership and its chaotic organization. This became clear to her early in the campaign, when she realized that there was little coordination at the highest levels about how to run the war, and that those in a position to lead seemed incapable of making decisions. In a letter home in November 1854, she wrote “What can become of us? No powder,--no ships, --and one small force? I have bet that [Lord Raglan] will go on just in the same dawdle that he has done all along--and that his army will be annihilated before spring” (p. 105). In contrast to the French, whose conduct of the war Fanny admired, British leadership seemed pitiful indeed. In the journal, she recorded that one French officer remarked, “The English are very good soldiers, but they don’t know how to make war.” In the same passage, she lamented that in contrast to the French, “how have our resources been wasted!--our horses killed!--our men invalided; while over it all broods the most culpable indifference!” (p. 128).
In contrast to her stinging criticisms of British leadership, Fanny’s accounts of the courage of British regulars amidst enormous physical suffering were heartfelt and moving. Fanny was certainly aware that although she and her husband also suffered discomforts due to cold, sickness, and privation, these paled in comparison to regular soldiers who had none of the advantages of officers. In December 1854, she wrote home in a letter that “We are on board ship moored close to the shore in a harbor that often stinks so from the vast numbers of sick and wounded that it makes me retch--dead bodies only recognizable from a thigh bone or an arm floating round the ship, a sight so horrible that it seems to stop the current of one’s blood” (p. 115). Later the same month she wrote that in spite of such suffering and death, not one case of insubordination had been reported among British regulars. Moreover, in contrast to the sickness and lack of comforts she regularly detailed in the journal, she depicted the battle conduct of the soldiers--which she often watched personally from a distance--in glowing terms. During the battle of Balaklava, she reported the staunchness of the 93rd and 42nd Highland infantry being charged by the Russian Cavalry: “what could that little wall of men do against such numbers and such speed? There they stood.... They waited until the horsemen were within range, then poured a volley” (p. 93). But for the incompetent leadership of the war, Fanny believed British regulars would have won the war quickly.
For those interested in the Crimean War or in the history of the British army, this book provides eyewitness information and insights. Readers will be particularly struck by the deplorable conditions soldiers were expected to endure. In addition, Fanny’s account provides a very personal account of many of the characters--from generals to regulars to servants--involved in the war. Finally, the journals and letters here reveal a complicated, unusual woman who comes across as a flawed, strong, energetic, and eminently likeable person who found military life both horrendous as well as strangely liberating. In fact, Fanny’s adventures were far from over: after the Crimea, she went with her husband first to Ireland and then to India during the Great Indian Rebellion of 1857. She died in Britain at age 71. One only wishes her journals and letters would have continued until then.
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Heather Streets. Review of Kelly, Christine, ed., Mrs. Duberly's War: Journal and Letters from the Crimea.
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Rebecca Hoyes is an associate lecturer BA Textile Design at Central Saint Martins. She is a textile designer and practice based researcher with an interest in traditional and digital craft techniques, material culture and the social and cultural contexts for design.
Rebecca has worked as a design consultant on a diverse range of projects with Industry and NGO partners. Recently in partnership with the British Council and Turquoise Mountain Trust Rebecca has facilitated design collaborations between artisan communities in Asia, Africa and the Middle East working with heritage techniques for a contemporary context.
Rebecca regularly contributes to colour and material insight workshops defining future colour and material directions for Industry.
Rebecca’s research focuses on pattern and material exploration with a specific interest in traditional and digital methods of textile production, low impact print and dye techniques and contemporary pattern language. Current projects integrate sustainable design practice within the luxury market.
Ongoing material based research explores the possibilities of material innovation through cross disciplinary practice.
Material Hybrids with Anne Marr ongoing investigation into the material possibilities of ceramics and textiles.
New Natural with Jo Pierce ongoing colour research exploring natural colour through print
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U.S. Securities and Exchange (SEC) Commissioner Hester Pierce reportedly believes that the regulator will not get the outcome it’s looking for in its lawsuit against Ripple over the $XRP token.
The SEC’s lawsuit against Ripple and two of its executives alleges they “raised over $1.3 billion through an unregistered, ongoing digital asset securities offering.” It negatively impacted the price of XRP, as after the lawsuit was announced most cryptocurrency exchanges started delisting the token to avoid any repercussions, affecting its liquidity.
Some exchanges, however, sided with Ripple on the lawsuit, arguing that the SEC’s move hurt XRP investors. Crypto exchange Uphold pointed out that the SEC’s goal is to protect consumers, and believes it’s hard to see “how a judgment rendering XRP essentially worthless and inflicting billions of dollars of losses on retail investors” would square with that goal.
Fox Business journalist Eleanor Terrett, citing an anonymous source close to the SEC, has said Peirce expressed privately she believes the SEC won’t get a favorable outcome from the lawsuit.
Peirce has in the past expressed concern over the SEC’s approach to the cryptocurrency space, to the point she is affectionately often referred to as “Crypto Mom” by the cryptocurrency community. Her outspoken pro-BTC stance has seen her call for regulatory clarity numerous times over the years.
Commenting on the SEC’s lawsuit against Ripple, the fintech firm has itself said it “already affected countless innocent XRP retail holders with no connection to Ripple” and “muddied the waters for exchanges, market makers, and traders.” The company’s defense has been moving to argue the SEC failed to provide proper clarity on the matter.
Ripple’s lawyers, according to legal expert Jeremy Hogan, expect the lawsuit to be over sometime between August 26 and November 18 of this year.
Notably, XRP whale addresses holding over 10 million tokens or more have managed to accumulate close to 900 million $XRP, worth around $700 million at the time of writing, since December 2021 in the “second-largest” accumulation they have made over the last 5 years.
The views and opinions expressed by the author, or any people mentioned in this article, are for informational purposes only, and they do not constitute financial, investment, or other advice. Investing in or trading cryptoassets comes with a risk of financial loss.
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Future Beat Machine - Introducing BreakTweaker by BT and iZotope
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At the heart of the many flaws of James White is the simple fact that the film doesn’t need to exist. Josh Mond’s film is a bewildering exercise in cinema that feels a lot more like a careful curation of western cinephilia’s most overdone narrative arcs and exhausted character cliches than it does a refreshing and thought-provoking film. The only statement that James White could argue it conveys well is more of a meta-point about the nature of privilege in film: that another story of a wealthy, directionless, 20-something year-old who ‘has it all’ and then ‘loses it all’ is one worth telling. There might be an audience who empathise with a character like James White and his deeply seated apathy stewed in moral indifference, but honestly, there are plenty of films that already exist, perfectly capable of fulfilling whatever narcissistic cinematic tendencies they might have.
Things kick off with James coming back from an all-night bender after the death of his father, returning an apartment filled with family friends providing support. This turns out to be more alienating than comforting for James and he eventually kicks everyone out in what is initially framed as a moment of grief – later, this sequence demonstrates itself to be more in line with his normal personality traits and doesn’t really seem that out of character at all. In a plot that most cinemagoers have seen hefty portions of in other films before, James tries to escape his problems, fleeing to Mexico, where he drops acid with a young girl and couples with her. Later in the film, it’s revealed that she’s in high school, something that doesn’t seem to perturb James’ character much at all. Thankfully, Mond simply removes her as a character by moving the film along a teleology of James’ increasing isolation as his mother also gets sick. The second half of James White feigns sincerity, however its expression feels more like audience emotional manipulation than anything else. We’re pushed to develop some sort of sympathy for James through a cancer subplot which is the sole device used to achieve it. We’re shown that James is fairly unlikeable, lacks any direction despite extreme wealth, and is deeply apathetic at the start of the film. The fact that Mond has to kill both of James’ parents in an attempt to make us feel the slightest concern for the dull-written and aggressively two-dimensional character really calls into question what purpose a film like this really intends to serve.
James White isn’t an entirely broken film. Matyas Erdely’s camera works like a magnet for vivid uses of light and careful framing, resulting in a well-polished final product that can at least attest to looking fantastic throughout its duration. The cinematography in general helps broaden a lot of the on-screen atmosphere that is finds itself so let down by the performances. It captures the crispness of New York, releases the tension it builds up throughout the brief scenes in Mexico, and creates a strong sense of visual intimacy between James and his mother. It’s not particularly innovative camerawork, but works well in line with the nature of the film; it conjures up palpable contrasts between James’ crumbling life and the well-off and comfortable figures that surround him at the start of the film.
There’ll be audiences that respond to James White as an on-point examination of privilege and class in America, however, it feels throughout that Mond’s work is really just ticking off the minimum obligation checkpoints in making such a film rather than offering anything particularly refreshing, insightful or affecting. There are plenty of films far more wide-reaching, relatable and perceptive around these aforementioned issues; they are films that present well-established and complex characters, unique and thought-provoking plot lines, and envoke emotional responses from their audience in far more subtle and intricate ways. James White’s protagonist is lazy, cold, and difficult to relate to. If you can give the film on the whole one thing, it’s that it does an okay job at reflecting the same traits.
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