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Census data shows that migrants from the Philippines, India, and China were the three most numerous groups of immigrants arriving in Canada. Around 188,800 (15.6 per cent) recent migrants were born in the Philippines, 147,200 (12.1 per cent) in India, and 129,000 (10.6 per cent) in mainland China.
Who immigrated to Canada?
Times have now changed, and India has become the largest source of immigrants for Canada. In 2019, India topped the list of immigrants admitted to Canada. Canada welcomed 85,590 Indian nationals, followed by 30,245 from China and 27,820 from the Philippines.
Where do most immigrants to Canada come from?
About one in every 11 immigrants in Canada was from the United Kingdom. Immigrants from the top five countries of origin – the United Kingdom, China (excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan), India, Philippines, and Italy – accounted for 33.8 percent of all the foreign born in Canada.
Who immigrated to Canada first?
Although the first migration of people to North America came from Asia 20,000-40,000 years ago, we tend to begin the history of Canadian immigration when Pierre de Monts and Samuel de Champlain established a settlement at Île St. Croix in 1604, and at Port-Royal, Acadia, in 1605.
Who immigrated to Canada in the 2000s?
2000 – Right of Landing Fee (now Right of PR fee) is eliminated for refugees. 2001 –250,000 immigrants came to Canada: – 66,000 family class -140,000 skilled workers, 15,000 entrepreneurs, investors, or self-employed and 27,094 refugees.
Is Canada friendly to immigrants?
Canada received a high score of 80, placing it fourth from the top in recognition of its comprehensive, immigrant-friendly policies that emphasize equal rights, opportunities and security for newcomers.
What are the 4 types of immigrants in Canada?
The four main categories of immigrants to Canada are: the Family Class members (closely related persons of Canadian residents living in Canada), Economic Immigrants (Canadian experience class, skilled workers and business people), Humanitarian and Compassionate applicants (people accepted as immigrants for humanitarian …
Which three provinces are most attractive to immigrants to Canada?
Canada’s Top Five Immigration Destinations
- Manitoba-13,100 immigrants.
- British Columbia (BC)—36,210 Immigrants.
- Alberta—36.636 immigrants. Largest City: Calgary—17.602 immigrants.
- Quebec—51.983 immigrants.
- Ontario—103,494 immigrants.
Why do Chinese immigrants to Canada?
The first recorded immigrants from China arrived as far back as the late 1700’s. Many more began arriving during the Gold Rush almost a century later, with some even striking it rich. In the late 1800’s, thousands of Chinese laborers were brought to Canada to help build the Canadian Pacific Railway.
How many illegal immigrants live in Canada?
According to a Canadian publication, Canada has had to deal with 156,155 in the years from 2016 until 2019. In the years to come, this number might increase further. Some sources even estimate the current number of illegal immigrants to be 200,000 now.
Who found Canada?
Under letters patent from King Henry VII of England, the Italian John Cabot became the first European known to have landed in Canada after the Viking Age. Records indicate that on June 24, 1497 he sighted land at a northern location believed to be somewhere in the Atlantic provinces.
Why did people immigrate to Canada in 1867?
Thousands of diverse immigrants came to Canada between 1867 and 1914 for different reasons. For the thousands of immigrants who were inspired to emigrate in search of greater economic opportunities and improved quality of life, the Canadian West presented seemingly infinite possibilities.
How old is Canada?
The Canada that we know today is a relatively recent construction (less than 65 million years old) but it is composed of fragments of crust that are as old as 4 billion years.”
How can I immigrate to Canada in 2020?
How to Immigrate to Canada: 5 Options for Migrating in 2021
- Express Entry Program. Canadian Immigration Program that allows immigrants to live and work in Canada as a skilled worker through Express Entry. …
- Family Class Sponsorship. …
- LMIA Work Visa. …
- The Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) …
- Canadian Investor Immigration.
What is Canada’s largest ethnic minority?
Among Canadians of Colour, South Asians, Chinese, and Blacks Are the Largest Groups. The most populous group, South Asians, account for about one-quarter (25.1%) of Canada’s people of colour population and 5.6% of Canada’s total population.
Which country has the most immigrants?
5 Countries with the Most Immigrants
- #5. United Kingdom. 10 million immigrants. 3.7% of total world’s migrant population. …
- #4. Russia. 12 million immigrants. 4.4% of total world’s migrant population. …
- #3. Saudi Arabia. 13 million immigrants. …
- #2. Germany. 13 million immigrants. …
- #1. United States of America. 51 million immigrants.


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We have carried out an open randomized study of metoprolol tartrate´s protracted form safety (Metocard® Retard, production of «Polpharma», Poland) and metoprolol tartrate´s unprotracted form safety (Metocard®, production of «Polpharma», Poland) in patients with CHD and GERD association.
Materials and methods. 60 patients were examined. They were randomized into 2 groups of 30 persons in each one. The inclusion criteria: CHD. Exertional angina of 2-3 functional class and /or CHD. Old myocardial infarction combined with endoscopically positive form of GERD, acceptability of beta-blockers. The GERD was diagnosed on the data of fibroesophagogastroduodenoscopy (FEGDS). The exclusion criteria: acute forms of CHD, noncoronarogenic forms of the cardiac muscle damage, acute infectious diseases, chronic illnesses in decompensation stage, cardiac failures, cardiac decompensation of IV functional class according to NYHA, malignant neoplasms, well-known contraindications to metoprolol application. The patients of both groups were commeasuered according to their sex, age (the average age - 65±5) and comorbidity. The investigation duration was 30 days. The first group patients got 200 mg of Metocard® Retard per day; the second group got Metocard® in daily dose of 200 mg. Besides the specified preparations all the patients got ACE inhibitors, antiaggregants and inhibitors of protonic pomp in standard doses. For the purpose of estimation of the total GER episode number per day and daily average factor of intraesophageal pH (IP pH) the daily IP pH-monitoring with the application of "Gastroscan-24" unit was used, and it was carried out right after the randomizing and in 30 days from the starting moment of the investigation.
Results. The initial examination data in the selected groups didn´t differ. At the administration of the protracted preparation the IP pH-metria factors authentically didn´t change, while in the patients, who got unprotracted metoprolol, the last some deteriorated. In the patients, who got Metocard®, the daily average IP pH factor after the treatment made 3,31±0,12, while in the patients, who got Metocard® Retard, - 3,61±0,11 (<0,05). At the investigation of the total number of GER episodes per day authentic differences (<0,05) were obtained: the minimal number of GER episodes was registered in the patients, who got Metocard® Retard, and the maximal one - in the patients, who got Metocard®. Thus, according to the data of IP pH-metria, the GER intensity was authentically more (<0,05) in the patients, who got the treatment with Metocard®, than in the patients, who got Metocard® Retard.
Conclusions. The findings allow supposing a more unfavourable run of GERD, and accordingly, a more risk of myocardium electrical instability development in patients with combined pathology at unprotracted metoprolol form application. Thus, Metocard® Retard is the agent of choice in patients with coronary heart disease synthropy and gastroesophageal reflux disease.
The article is admitted to the International Scientific Conference "Fundamental and applied problems of medicine and biology"; Italy (Sicily), July 15-22, 2007.; came to the editorial office on 25.06.07

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Hello traders everywhere! Adam Hewison here, co-founder of MarketClub with your mid-day market update for Thursday, the 14th of February.
HOW TO MAKE A ANOTHER BILLION LIKE SOROS
Yesterday our MarketClub TV show covered the foreign exchange markets and just how big and important they are in the world of trading. There is news today that US hedge fund investor, George Soros, made another billion dollars since last November betting against the Yen. With the help of our Trade Triangle technology, we will see whether or not you would have made any money in the Yen move. What do you think about this currency?
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BILL ACKMAN HATES HERBALIFE, SHOULD YOU?
Call it a vendetta or simply smart market analysis, but Bill Ackman, CEO of Pershing Square Capital Management LP, was venting about the stock HERBALIFE and calling for an SEC investigation into their sales practices. To be fair to Mr. Ackman, he has been negative on the stock for quite awhile and does hold a sizable short position in this stock. Today, we will see how our Trade Triangles are viewing HERBALIFE and whether you should be long, short or just ignore Mr. Ackman's rantings. Please share with us what you think of this stock.
WARREN BUFFET THE KETCHUP KING - BUFFET AND G3 PURCHASE A.J. HEINZ FOR $23 BILLION PLUS DEBT
Would you like ketchup with those fries? Today, A.J. Heinz announced that it agreed to be acquired by Warren Buffet's Berkshire Hathaway company and 3G, a Brazilian firm who owns a majority stake in Burger King. This A.J. Heinz deal is the biggest ever in the food industry. We will analyze A.J. Heinz today with the help of our Trade Triangle technology and see whether or not you would have made any money in this deal. What do you think about this acquisition?
Have a great trading day,
2 thoughts on “Today's Video Newsletter: SOROS makes another Billion, HERBALIFE and the KETCHUP KING!”
Wow! Wasn't George the one that made a quick billion shorting the Pound in 87? That guy is a real cunning and predatory banker and it worries me that he is the one who made Obama and now owns him.
In Japan they can not have a housing or mortgage bubble, as they all buy their premises with 100 year mortgages at 1% and less. The Bond market is as liquid as the US market. This gives both countries the option of helping or fighting each other.
At this moment both countries are aiming for a devalued currency, however Japan at least was announcing their intentions.
To the dislike of the US. Safe heaven Japan?
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A young Ballymena woman has gone on trial along with two 27-year-old men accused of falsely imprisoning and attempting to murder a man in the town in September last year.
Paula Wilson, aged 21, orginally from Millfield, Ballymena; Teri Christopher Bernard Lau, from Dunclug Park; and Roddy Patterson, from Glendun Drive, deny the false imprisonment and attempted murder of 21-year-old Adam Robinson between September 1 and 4, 2013.
Prior to being sworn in on Monday, Antrim Crown Court Judge Gordon Kerr QC told the jury of eight men and four women that during the trial, expected to last two-and-a-half weeks, they would hear evidence not only from 21-year-old Mr Robinson, but also from a number of other civilian and police witnesses.
However, following a short adjournment, the judge told them that there were a number of matters to be resolved before the start of the trial proper. He added that, in the circumstances, rather than having them wait around, it would be best to release them for the day, to return this morning.
In conclusion, Judge Kerr warned the jury they had sworn to decide the case without prejudice or sympathy for either the prosecution or defence, and solely on the evidence they hear in court. More importantly, he added, they were to make no attempt whatsoever to discover any information about the case.
The judge warned the jury that they should not go looking on the internet for information, or allow anyone to speak to them about the case.

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The pair became close friends on set when they filmed Netflix show Maniac and Jen is said to be wondering whether they have been dating while she and Justin were still a couple.
‘Justin and Emma did a movie together last year, so Jen is of course now wondering whether they hooked up back then - when Justin and Jen were still married,’ spills the source.
‘It’s certainly not the first time Jen’s seen her husband fall for another actress on set, so of course she’s wary. It happened with Brad and Angelina – so Jen can’t help but think history is repeating itself,’ the insider says.
To add insult to injury, Jen has been close to Emma for a while and with these recent revelations, Jen feels her pal has been disloyal.
‘She and Emma have been friends – the fact that she’s now hanging with Jen’s ex-husband is a complete betrayal. Emma has obviously chosen to side with Justin after the whole split, which is very telling to Jen considering that she’s been friends with Emma.
‘She just wants to know when their hook-ups started – they looked so cosy and happy on their date, like this definitely wasn’t their first night out,’ the source continues.
‘Jen just feels completely humiliated, like she’s being played for a fool – and she doesn’t like it one little bit.’
Jen and Justin called it quits in February this year and he has stayed friends with Emma since.
Justin even posted the two of them hanging out onto his Instagram, but he was quick to declare they were ‘just friends’.
But just a month after announcing his split from Jen, Justin was seen at the Louis Vuitton show beside Emma.
He has also been linked to various other women including actress Aubrey Plaza and artist Petra Collins, while Emma is said to be dating writer Dave McCarthy since last year.
In the meantime, Jen has been rumoured to be back together again with her ex-husband Brad Pitt who recently finalised his divorce from Angelina Jolie.
Jen is also alleged to be pregnant with Brad’s child and was spotted getting off a private plane a few weeks back, hiding what seemed to be a baby bump.
But the news comes amid controversy that Brad Pitt is secretly dating beautiful architect Neri Oxman, leaving Jen to possibly consider raising their baby alone.
Jen and Justin have remained estranged since the split and sources tell New Idea the pair had an explosive showdown a few weeks ago as he returned to their Bel Air mansion to collect the rest of his belongings.
Now with the recent release of the pictures of Justin’s cosy date with Emma, the relationship with Jen is certain to become even more frosty.
For the full story see this weeks issue of New Idea - out now!


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Within a radius of few kilometers, you can easily reach almost 30 beaches and shores, sandy or rocky, tiny or huge. Some of them have bars and parking while others can be reached only with some minutes of walking along tiny tracks in the maquis or even just by boat, letting you choose between comfort and the wildest soul of Costa Del Sud
By clicking on each MapMarker, the name will popup along with a small picture and description (only italian, sorry!) .
Cobbles / Rocks
Accessible only by boat
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A memristor is a two-terminal electrical component with the scope of future computing applications and analog electronics. In this report, bismuth sulfide decorated one-dimensional carbon nitride nanotube was synthesized and characterized with various analytical techniques. The electrical property of the synthesized material was measured using a two-terminal metal–insulator–metal type of device that exhibited the resistive switching characteristics with the ON to OFF ratio of 2 × 103. The electron transport mechanism of the device was followed by Schottky emission and Poole–Frenkel emission for a low conductance state and Ohmic conduction behavior at the high conductance state. A decrease in the trap depth was identified in the simulation study with increasing applied potential and that supported the proposed mechanism. Read endurance and retention behavior of the device are stable in nature, supported by the statistical analysis. Furthermore, a hybrid logic gate was designed using two identical memristors, one CMOS inverter, one resistor, one voltage divider, and a buffer gate. The designed logic gate exhibited stable nand and nor gate operation based on the control signal.
Bismuth sulfide based resistive switching device as the key to advanced logic gate fabrication
Venkata K. Perla, Sarit K. Ghosh, Pooja Kumari, Chandan Saha, Kaushik Mallick; Bismuth sulfide based resistive switching device as the key to advanced logic gate fabrication. J. Appl. Phys. 14 September 2023; 134 (10): 104501. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0165055
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JPE is the graphic format of the raster image category. It was developed by the standards committee of the Joint Photographic Experts Group. It is a 24-bit compressed graphics format. Typically, it is used for web resources. In most cases, it is used for photographs or images in which there are many colors. Also well suited for many digital cameras to store digital photos. Images that have this extension use lossy compression. And because the quality of individual photos is getting worse. The greater the compression, the less quality the image becomes. The purpose of JPE files is to compress photorealistic images with small color losses. Provides the ability to achieve high compression ratios. We emphasize that usually the maximum compression of graphic information leads to some loss of information. That is, the compression algorithm changes the original data so that the image that is obtained after restoration will be different from the original image, that is, compressed. This compression method is used to work with full-color images that have high photographic quality. During compression, the Discrete-Cosine Transform (DCT), Huffman’s Code quantization and coding are used.
JPT is a file extension belonging to the JPEG 2000 bitmap file category (versions .jp2, .j2k, .jpt and others) and the JPEG 2000 file format. JPEG 2000 format is defined as a system for encoding and transmitting graphic raster files. It was developed by the Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG). It is approved by a series of ISO / ITU standards. The JPEG 2000 standard, which was designed from the very beginning to replace traditional JPEG, applies wavelet compression with and without loss. It gives an increased compression ratio and surpasses JPEG by all standards. The standard method for designating JPEG 2000 files is the .jp2 extension. However, other extensions are also used for this. In particular, .jpt. A .jpt file is a JPEG 2000 compressed image. It is saved in the JPT codestream version, where the name means “JPIP Tile-part”. This is a segmented part of JPIP, or the JPEG 2000 interactive protocol. This is the standard JPEG 2000 image streaming protocol. It is oriented to get maximum efficiency and quick access to graphic data. JPT is one of two standard streaming modes. The second mode is called JPP, JPIP Precinct.


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Advance loan chains eying Md.; General Assembly considering exemption from interest limits; вЂA good marketвЂ™ Nationwide lending this is certainly payday are desperate to maneuver into Maryland as the General Assembly considers exempting such organizations from the legislation that limits the interest rates allowed on consumer loans. If legislators approve the alteration, it is planning […]
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If legislators approve the alteration, it is planning to begin the doorway for the chains to put together shop in Maryland and initiate making high-interest, short-term loans to customers which are borrowing against their next paycheck.
вЂњthey mightnвЂ™t be working this hard to get legislation as long as they would not feel there was a market that is beneficial Maryland and would not have to get associated with it,вЂќ claimed Maxine Adler, an Annapolis lobbyist used by method of a nationwide relationship of cash advance providers.
Maryland features a home-grown types of payday financing вЂ” through locally owned check-cashing outlets that operate as tiny, stand-alone shops or in stores such as liquor stores and pawnshops. a broad interest that is public has filed a concern against these companies saying they violate state consumer loan recommendations.
The major financing that is payday have actually steered free of Maryland because state legislation limits the eye that could be charged on consumer loans up to an annual cost of just thirty three percent. Lending money at rates a lot more than their stateвЂ™s limitation is actually a misdemeanor, punishable having a $500 fine and six months in prison.
The alteration is a built-in part of precisely what proponents bill as reform legislation to, for the full time this is certainly license that is first regulate check cashers and cash advance providers in Maryland. Such organizations now operate without regulatory oversight.
The perspective of cash advance providers flooding into Maryland worries interest this is certainly general public, which state those companies prey through the working bad and quite often place them for a fitness treadmill machine of never-ending economic responsibility.
Cash advance providers say there was a customer significance of pay check loans, that outlets have sprung as much as solution that is own Maryland and for that reason it is a great concept for hawaii to license to get a hold regarding the training.
Professionals with some chains that are national focus on payday funding вЂ” an amount of which are extremely lucrative, publicly exchanged companies вЂ” stated they see Maryland as an industry this is certainly possibly profitable their business.
вЂњAccording to your robust need that people have experienced using this product various other states, there isn’t any description to think about which could never ever be just how its in Maryland,вЂќ said Eric C. Norrington, vice president of ACE cash Express, based near Dallas.
вЂњThe demographics are fairly good in Maryland, with densely populated areas, a fairly big earnings that is disposable high employment,вЂќ he claimed. вЂќ The income that is median in the high-$30,000 range. The center is being discussed by you connected with class that is center.вЂќ
Malin T. Jennings, spokeswoman in terms of Community Financial solutions Association of America, an industry trade group, stated that after legislation is authorized in Maryland to allow financing that is payday the chains are likely to set up shop in domestic region departmental stores.
вЂњa large amount of individuals assume they’ll be in to the interior city with bars on windows which may be 2 ins dense, nevertheless they truly are generally in domestic region malls and appearance exactly like bank lobbies, with carpeting together with interior adorned,вЂќ she reported.
Since payday lending started eliminating in 1994, 19 states as well as the District of Columbia have actually passed on вЂњsafe harborвЂќ legislation permitting working out. Pay day loan providers also operate in nine other states that set no limitation concerning the expenses or interest charged on loans.
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The double butted aluminium Superlite frame was developed specifically to match the requirements of the new Bosch system. The frame is extremely stiff despite being very light - and that means fantastic drivetrain efficiency and superb steering precision. That's a good start, but it's really the combination of our in-house Agile Ride Geometry (ARG) and the optimal positioning of the Bosch system (ODP) that transforms the Reaction Hybrid Race into a fleet-footed, fast-accelerating trail rocket with the kind of handling that most e-bikes can only dream of.
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The Australian Capital Territory, often abbreviated ACT, is the capital territory of the Commonwealth of Australia and is the smallest self-governing internal territory. It is enclaved within New South Wales and contains Canberra, which is regularly referred to as Australia's 'Bush Capital'.
The ACT is bounded by the Goulburn-Cooma railway line in the east, the watershed of Naas Creek in the south, the watershed of the Cotter River in the west, and the watershed of the Molonglo River in the north-east. The ACT also has a small strip of territory around the southern end of the Beecroft Peninsula, which is the southern headland of Jervis Bay.
Apart from the city of Canberra, the Australian Capital Territory also contains agricultural land (sheep, dairy cattle, vineyards and small amounts of crops) and a large area of national park (Namadgi National Park), much of it mountainous and forested. Small townships and communities located within the ACT include Williamsdale, Naas, Uriarra, Tharwa and Hall.
Tidbinbilla is a locality to the south-west of Canberra that features the Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve and the Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex, operated by the United States' National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) as part of its Deep Space Network.


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When we were first learning to crochet, we always absolutely marvelled at the way the more advanced “pros” around us were able to make all kinds of shapes and objects using just yarn and their crochet hooks, as if by magic. Until we’d learned and practiced the basic techniques and started to advance a little ourselves, we just couldn’t understand how things like miniature characters or foods were made out of singular strings! Now that we’ve been at it for a number of years, however, structured, miniature, and amigurumi projects are actually some of our very favourites! Lately, we’ve been completely obsessed with the idea of making adorable crocheted fruits, probably because our kitchen is so stocked full of deliciously ripe summer fruits in real life.
Just in case you love the idea of making little corcheted fruit projects just as much as we do, if not more, here are 15 of the best (and cutest) ideas, designs, and crochet patterns we’ve come across so far!
1. Amigurumi pineapple
If you’re going to go to the trouble of making an adorable piece of miniature crocheted fruit from scratch, do you want to make sure that it’s the cutest darn piece of woolly summer fruit you’ve ever seen in your life? Then we think perhaps this cute stuffed amigurumi pineapple with a super simply hand stitched small and beaded eyes will be right up your alley! Get the full details on Mysterious Cat.
2. Crocheted fruit tarts
Are you absolutely interested in the idea of crocheting yourself some cute fruit projects but you’re also experienced enough that you crochet quite quickly, so you think perhaps you’d rather make something with more parts, a little more detail, or a complete set? Then we definitely think these adorable yarn fruit tarts featured step by step on Makerist! They’re so fruity looking that we actually started craving berries when we made ours.
3. Free crocheted pear pattern
Now, any crochet enthusiast (or yarn crafting enthusiast of any kind) will attest to how easily recognized stitches are, so there’s no real way to make crocheted fruit look “realistic” per se. That doesn’t mean, however, that you can’t make simple fruit pieces that are more closely inspired by the real thing rather than bearing extra features like little kawaii faces! These adorable, smoothly stitched pears featured on DIY How To are the perfect example of what we mean.
4. Crocheted strawberries
Did the idea we just mentioned of making “realistic” crocheted fruit really speak to you but you’ve never really liked pears in real life, so you’re not sure you really want to stitch one either? Well, if you’re more of a berry lover, then perhaps these adorable little crocheted strawberries would be a little more up your alley! Happy Berry Crochet shows you not only how to make the basic shapes and colour changes, but also how to hang stitch some simple berry seed detail at the end.


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In the Penal Colony, Franz Kafka’s 1919 short story about a torture machine in a prison camp that goes haywire, is the stuff of nightmares.
The plot centers on a camp official obsessed with a vicious contraption he's invented. It executes prisoners by slowly carving the alleged crime they've committed into their flesh. The torture ends when the machine kills them. When a visitor invited to witness the execution of an inmate using the machine refuses to see its merits, the official turns the device on himself. But the crazed torturer doesn't ultimately get the justice he's seeking.
And, come to think of it, so very, very timely.
"Kafka’s prescient story foreshadows much of what we are feeling today as our democracy faces so many challenges and seems at risk," says Brian Staufenbiel, the director of a new production of a chamber opera adapted from the Kafka story that plays Oct. 5 and 7 at Philip Glass' annual Days and Nights Festival in Carmel.

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Ahhh, there are so many wonderful books coming out this month! But, you guys know what I’m really excited for? If Pets Had Thumbs Day on March 3. I don’t really know what it celebrates, but I do know that I’m down for it.
P.S. Click on a book’s photo to go to the Goodreads page
9. The End of Oz (Dorothy Must Die #4) by Danielle Paige
March 14th 2017
I haven’t actually started this series yet, but I did read Danielle Paige’s other novel, Stealing Snow, and to be quite honest, it wasn’t anything special. BUT I have heard wonderful things about the Dorothy Must Die series, so I’m willing to give it a go.
In this high-octane fourth book in the New York Times bestselling Dorothy Must Die series, Amy Gumm must do everything in her power to save Kansas and make Oz a free land once more.
At the end of Yellow Brick War, Amy had finally defeated Dorothy. Just when she and the rest of the surviving members of the Revolutionary Order of the Wicked thought it was safe to start rebuilding the damaged land of Oz, they realized they’ve been betrayed—by one of their own. And Dorothy might not have been so easily defeated after all.
In the fourth installment of the New York Times bestselling Dorothy Must Die series, the magical Road of Yellow Brick has come to the rescue, and whisked Amy away—but to where? Does the Road itself know where she needs to go to find the help that she needs?
Welcome to the other side of the rainbow. Here there’s danger around every corner, and magic shoes won’t be able to save you.
8. The Song Rising (The Bone Season #3) by Samantha Shannon
March 7th 2017
I’ve heard so much hype over this series (even though I haven’t read them myself), so it’s only fitting that the next instalment be included in this list!
The hotly anticipated third book in the bestselling Bone Season series – a ground-breaking, dystopian fantasy of extraordinary imagination
Following a bloody battle against foes on every side, Paige Mahoney has risen to the dangerous position of Underqueen, ruling over London’s criminal population.
But, having turned her back on Jaxon Hall and with vengeful enemies still at large, the task of stabilising the fractured underworld has never seemed so challenging.
Little does Paige know that her reign may be cut short by the introduction of Senshield, a deadly technology that spells doom for the clairvoyant community and the world as they know it…
7. A Crown of Wishes (The Star-Touched Queen #2) by Roshani Chokshi
March 28th 2017
I read the first in the series, but to be honest it didn’t really stand out as anything special to me. Here’s hoping the second will blow me away!!
Gauri, the princess of Bharata, has been taken as a prisoner of war by her kingdom’s enemies. Faced with a future of exile and scorn, Gauri has nothing left to lose. Hope unexpectedly comes in the form of Vikram, the cunning prince of a neighboring land and her sworn enemy kingdom. Unsatisfied with becoming a mere puppet king, Vikram offers Gauri a chance to win back her kingdom in exchange for her battle prowess. Together, they’ll have to set aside their differences and team up to win the Tournament of Wishes—a competition held in a mythical city where the Lord of Wealth promises a wish to the victor.
Reaching the tournament is just the beginning. Once they arrive, danger takes on new shapes: poisonous courtesans and mischievous story birds, a feast of fears and twisted fairy revels.
Every which way they turn new trials will test their wit and strength. But what Gauri and Vikram will soon discover is that there’s nothing more dangerous than what they most desire.
6. The Inexplicable Logic of My Life by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
March 7th 2017
I love how diverse this story sounds! I have another one of Benjamin’s books, Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe (can I just point out that he seems to have a penchant for long titles? haha), but I haven’t been able to read it yet.
From the multi-award-winning author of Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe comes a gorgeous new story about love, identity, and families lost and found.
Sal used to know his place with his adoptive gay father, their loving Mexican-American family, and his best friend, Samantha. But it’s senior year, and suddenly Sal is throwing punches, questioning everything, and realizing he no longer knows himself. If Sal’s not who he thought he was, who is he?
This humor-infused, warmly humane look at universal questions of belonging is a triumph.
5. Blood Rose Rebellion (Blood Rose Rebellion #1) by Rosalyn Eves
March 28th 2017
I enjoyed Red Queen, but it wasn’t phenomenal, but this sounds like it shows a lot more promise! I’m loving the cover too.
The thrilling first book in a YA fantasy trilogy for fans of Red Queen. In a world where social prestige derives from a trifecta of blood, money, and magic, one girl has the ability to break the spell that holds the social order in place.
Sixteen-year-old Anna Arden is barred from society by a defect of blood. Though her family is part of the Luminate, powerful users of magic, she is Barren, unable to perform the simplest spells. Anna would do anything to belong. But her fate takes another course when, after inadvertently breaking her sister’s debutante spell—an important chance for a highborn young woman to show her prowess with magic—Anna finds herself exiled to her family’s once powerful but now crumbling native Hungary.
Her life might well be over.
In Hungary, Anna discovers that nothing is quite as it seems. Not the people around her, from her aloof cousin Noémi to the fierce and handsome Romani Gábor. Not the society she’s known all her life, for discontent with the Luminate is sweeping the land. And not her lack of magic. Isolated from the only world she cares about, Anna still can’t seem to stop herself from breaking spells.
As rebellion spreads across the region, Anna’s unique ability becomes the catalyst everyone is seeking. In the company of nobles, revolutionaries, and Romanies, Anna must choose: deny her unique power and cling to the life she’s always wanted, or embrace her ability and change that world forever.
4. The Bone Witch (The Bone Witch #1) by Rin Chupeco
March 7th 2017
Everything about this book seems interesting, from the name itself, the cover and the synopsis. I CANNOT wait to get my hands on this!!
In the captivating start to a new, darkly lyrical fantasy series for readers of Leigh Bardugo and Sabaa Tahir, Tea can raise the dead, but resurrection comes at a price…
Let me be clear: I never intended to raise my brother from his grave, though he may claim otherwise. If there’s anything I’ve learned from him in the years since, it’s that the dead hide truths as well as the living.
When Tea accidentally resurrects her brother from the dead, she learns she is different from the other witches in her family. Her gift for necromancy means that she’s a bone witch, a title that makes her feared and ostracized by her community. But Tea finds solace and guidance with an older, wiser bone witch, who takes Tea and her brother to another land for training.
In her new home, Tea puts all her energy into becoming an asha-one who can wield elemental magic. But dark forces are approaching quickly, and in the face of danger, Tea will have to overcome her obstacles…and make a powerful choice.
Memoirs of a Geisha meets The Name of the Wind in this brilliant new fantasy series by Rin Chupeco!
3. Hunted by Meagan Spooner
March 14th 2017
At first glance, the cover gave me a red-riding hood type vibe, but upon reading the synopsis I found that it was actually a Beauty and the Beast retelling! My last Beauty and the Beast retelling – ACOTAR by Sarah J. Maas, if you’re wondering – was so amazing, so I have high hopes for this!
Beauty knows the Beast’s forest in her bones—and in her blood. Though she grew up with the city’s highest aristocrats, far from her father’s old lodge, she knows that the forest holds secrets and that her father is the only hunter who’s ever come close to discovering them.
So when her father loses his fortune and moves Yeva and her sisters back to the outskirts of town, Yeva is secretly relieved. Out in the wilderness, there’s no pressure to make idle chatter with vapid baronessas…or to submit to marrying a wealthy gentleman. But Yeva’s father’s misfortune may have cost him his mind, and when he goes missing in the woods, Yeva sets her sights on one prey: the creature he’d been obsessively tracking just before his disappearance.
Deaf to her sisters’ protests, Yeva hunts this strange Beast back into his own territory—a cursed valley, a ruined castle, and a world of creatures that Yeva’s only heard about in fairy tales. A world that can bring her ruin or salvation. Who will survive: the Beauty, or the Beast?
2. Seven Days of You by Cecilia Vinesse
March 9th 2017
I was lucky enough to receive a review copy of this in the mail a few days ago, and it looks SO ADORABLE. I can’t wait to start it!
Sophia has seven days left in Tokyo before she moves back to the States. Seven days to say good-bye to the electric city, her wild best friend, and the boy she’s harbored a semi-secret crush on for years. Seven perfect days…until Jamie Foster-Collins moves back to Japan and ruins everything.
Jamie and Sophia have a history of heartbreak, and the last thing Sophia wants is for him to steal her leaving thunder with his stupid arriving thunder. Yet as the week counts down, the relationships she thought were stable begin to explode around her. And Jamie is the one who helps her pick up the pieces. Sophia is forced to admit she may have misjudged Jamie, but can their seven short days of Tokyo adventures end in anything but good-bye?
1. Strange the Dreamer (Strange the Dreamer #1) by Laini Taylor
March 28th 2017
Everything about this book is intriguing, I’m so excited for this!!
A brand new, heart-stopping novel and the first in a thrilling duology from the much-loved author of the DAUGHTER OF SMOKE AND BONE trilogy, Laini Taylor.
The dream chooses the dreamer, not the other way around – and Lazlo Strange, war orphan and junior librarian, has always feared that his dream chose poorly. Since he was five years old he’s been obsessed with the mythic lost city of Weep, but it would take someone bolder than he to cross half the world in search of it. Then a stunning opportunity presents itself, in the person of a hero called the Godslayer and a band of legendary warriors, and he has to seize his chance to lose his dream forever.
What happened in Weep two hundred years ago to cut it off from the rest of the world? What exactly did the Godslayer slay that went by the name of god? And what is the mysterious problem he now seeks help in solving?
The answers await in Weep, but so do more mysteries – including the blue-skinned goddess who appears in Lazlo’s dreams. How did he dream her before he knew she existed? And if all the gods are dead, why does she seem so real?
In this sweeping and breathtaking new novel by National Book Award finalist Laini Taylor, author of the New York Times bestselling Daughter of Smoke & Bone trilogy, the shadow of the past is as real as the ghosts who haunt the citadel of murdered gods. Fall into a mythical world of dread and wonder, moths and nightmares, love and carnage.
So what did you guys think! Agree or disagree with anything? Let me know!

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Croatia has eight National Parks. Nature is a foundation of the Croatian experience.
Croatia has eight national parks – Kornati, Krka, Mljet, Brijuni, Paklenica, North Velebit, Risnjak, and Plitvice. Of these, all but Plitvice lie on the coast, so you can visit them as part of your sailing holiday. Here we take a closer look at each of Croatia's national parks.
Kornati National Park, North Dalmatia
Above all, Kornati National Park is visited by sailing crews - some people plan their entire itinerary around it. You might sail here from Zadar, Šibenik or Split. An archipelago of 89 uninhabited arid rocky islets and reefs, it offers a true back-to-nature escape. While exploring these sage-scented islets, look out for peregrine falcons and eagle owls, and migrating cranes and herons. These turquoise waters are protected, but sailing boats can overnight in some 20 designated bays and coves. In several, you'll find rustic seasonal eateries, serving fresh Adriatic seafood.
Krka National Park, North Dalmatia
If you're sailing to the Kornati from Šibenik or Split, you should certainly make a detour to Krka National Park. Firstly, you'll sail up the winding channel to Skradin, home to a well-equipped marina. From here, catch the national park shuttle boat to Skradinski Buk. Within the park, the Krka River runs through a deep canyon, tumbling over a series of seven spectacular waterfalls. Follow signed footpaths through dense woodland of oak, ash, and pine. Then catch another national park boat, to visit the 15th-century Franciscan Monastery on Visovac islet.
Mljet National Park, South Dalmatia
From Dubrovnik, you can easily sail to the island of Mljet, one-third of which is Mljet National Park. Most yachters moor up or drop anchor in Pomena or Polače. The park centers on two interconnected turquoise salt-water lakes, set amid dense pinewoods. Hire bikes and cycle the 12-kilometer (8-mile) perimeter of the larger lake, Veliko Jezero. Stop to catch a national park boat to St Mary's islet, capped by a disused 12th-century Benedictine Monastery. Alternatively, hire kayaks and paddle across the lake.
Brijuni National Park, Istria
Lying off Istria's west coast, the Brijuni National Park is an archipelago of 14 islands and islets. In the days of Yugoslavia, the largest island, Veli Brijuni, was President Tito's summer retreat. It is an oasis of lush green parkland, with oaks and pine trees, populated by deer and peacocks. It has two hotels and an 18-hole golf course. You can moor in Veli Brijuni's small port, complete with services (water and electricity). Alternatively, drop anchor in St Nicholas Bay off neighboring Mali Brijuni.
Paklenica National Park, North Dalmatia
On the mainland coast, northeast of Zadar, opposite the island of Pag, lies Paklenica National Park. Its dramatic mountains, gorges, and limestone cliffs are especially loved for rock climbing. There are some 600 climbing routes – the towering crag of Anica Kuk offers the most challenging. For hikers, marked trails lead to the cave of Manita peč, and Paklenica's highest peak, Vaganski vrh (1757 m/5764 ft).
North Velebit National Park, Kvarner
Between Zadar and Rijeka, on the mainland coast, opposite the island of Rab, you'll find North Velebit National Park. It encompasses spectacular mountains of white rock, green meadows, and forests of oak, beech, and pine. In addition, there's a botanical garden, devoted to indigenous rock plants. Come here to explore over 30 marked trails, either on foot or by mountain bike.
Risnjak National Park, Kvarner
Risnjak National Park rises behind the port city of Rijeka, high above the Kvarner Gulf. This is a region of limestone mountains, highland pastures, and forests of fir and beech, inhabited by owls and woodpeckers. Risnjak is named after native lynx (ris in Croatia). Visitors come here for hiking, mountain biking, and fishing for trout in the Kupa River.
Plitvice National Park, Lika
UNESCO-listed Plitvice National Park is Croatia's most visited inland destination. It centers on 16 turquoise lakes, connected by a series of waterfalls, rimmed by paths, and traversed by wooden walkways. Immersed in the dense woodland of beech, fir, and spruce, the colors here are prettiest in spring and autumn. Plitvice lies far from the coast, so you can't combine it with sailing. But if you're flying into Zagreb, you might visit it from there.
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Texting and making phone calls while driving is already forbidden unless it’s an emergency. However, starting next year, any use of cell phones while driving would be considered prohibited, including taking photos or videos, playing games, or scrolling over playlists and some other content.
Even if their vehicle isn’t moving, drivers can’t do any of these things. The Highway Code will be revised by the government to clarify that being motionless on the road, such as at traffic lights or in the middle of traffic congestion, is still considered driving. Anyone spotted using their phone in any of those situations will be charged £200 (US$269) and receive six penalty points on their license, meaning new drivers’ licenses may be canceled.
The sole exception is if they’re paying with their phone at a payment terminal, such as at a drive-through booth or a toll gate. Paying for online and offline shopping purchases is not an adequate reason for avoiding punishment if discovered. It’s worth noting that drivers can use their gadgets hands-free, such as for navigation, as long as they’re in a dock.
The UK has long planned to tighten a legal loophole that allows drivers to use their phones as long as they aren’t texting or making phone calls. Authorities sought public input on increasing existing rules, and 81 percent of respondents appeared to be in favor.


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A takeover of one of Southern Africa’s biggest sugar producers by a wealthy Zimbabwean family was never going to be sweet news for everyone in South Africa’s financial markets.
But, according to Hamish Rudland, who has just won a shareholder vote that will give him control of Tongaat Hulett, a Zimbabwean owning Tongaat is not a handicap. It is just what the troubled company needs.
The bulk of the company’s output is from Zimbabwe – at Hippo Valley and Triangle – and Zimbabwean shareholders know the lay of the land more than anyone, he says.
“With Tongaat’s largest operating business being in Zimbabwe, our local knowledge of the landscape and operating environment will be of significant benefit to Tongaat,” Rudland said ahead of the vote, in a response to questions over his intentions.
At an EGM on Tuesday, Tongaat shareholders approved the proposal by Magister, an entity led by Rudland, to underwrite a R4 billion rights offer for the company. Tongaat is desperate for fresh capital to erase a debt bill that was as high as R11 billion and to start fixing the damage from an accounting scandal.
Many side-eyed the deal. One headline said: “Zimbabwe tobacco barons’ planned capture of Tongaat Hulett”. It was capture, to the critics, and not a standard rights issue.
Tongaat: nowhere to run
Before the vote, some minority shareholders opposed the deal. When minorities fail to pay for more shares in a rights issue, the underwriter, in this case Magister, gets more shares. Shareholders that don’t subscribe for more shares get less stock.
The problem is, the Rudlands knew that those shareholders – who would have had to pay for up to seven times the value of their shares – had little choice, given the state of Tongaat’s books. The rights issue is the last resort.
Selling assets and tightening spending failed to clear the debt. Magister saw an opportunity to take over Tongaat by underwriting a capital raise. Tongaat’s market capitalisation is around R740 million, compared to remaining South African debts above R6.5 billion.
Still, the Rudlands’ proposal did not exactly meet with cheers from minorities and the business press in South Africa. Rudland has been linked to ZANU PF and has had to face accusations that he is trying to clean dirty money from cigarettes.
This allegation relates to Hamish’s brother, Simon. He has been in the cigarette business since 2005, and his Gold Leaf Tobacco Corporation has previously been accused of flooding South Africa with cheap cigarettes. The controversy heightened when Simon survived an assassination attempt in Johannesburg, 2019. A City Press report had claimed that about 26.8% of all cigarettes sold in South Africa were “illicit” and that this trade was dominated by his Gold Leaf Tobacco.
Hamish insists Magister has nothing to do with his brothers’ business.
Questions over the Rudlands’ alleged links to ZANU PF had dogged the transaction.
“The reports and links have been published without evidence, compiled based on internet research and we have never been interviewed nor commented on any such allegations,” Rudland insisted.
Hamish and Simon formed Pioneer Transport in 1995, growing their business into Pioneer Corporation Africa through the acquisitions of other leading but struggling transport businesses, including Unifreight – owners of Swift transport – Bulwark, and Clan. The Rudlands have been active investors on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange, holding significant stakes in assets such as Zimre, though their investment vehicle Day River Corporation, and in agriculture company CFI.
In 2015, when the Rudlands took over Zimre in a rights issue, an empowerment group angrily wrote to government to protest what it called “a most brazen, unconscionable, unpardonable, attack on the reflex of local economic empowerment”.
Magister has just recently engineered the consolidation of Zimplow and Unifreight subsidiaries, a deal in which he made sure that minorities had little option but to take the deal.
With Tongaat shareholder approval, Rudland now sets about trying to restore the company.
It will not be easy, he says: “Magister believes that the turnaround of Tongaat will take time.”
Rudland adds: “Magister has seen an opportunity to make a strategic investment into Tongaat, a company that is by no means in a strong position and it requires hard decisions to be made to turn around its fortunes.”
For shareholders, the recent weeks have been evidence of these “hard decisions” one must often take in the markets.
They have had to look past the controversy around the Rudlands, and all the prejudiced views about Tongaat being “captured” by a foreigner, to admit a hard fact; Tongaat had nowhere else to go.
It has been, yet again, just the latest show of the Rudlands’ long history of ruthless timing, and a knack for offering minorities offers that they can’t refuse.

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VidaBox releases new
vPad8™, an enhanced ultra-mobile tablet designed for automation &
Las Vegas, NV – CES
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Running on Windows XP embedded, it features a full-color touch screen with
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control interface device.
“We’re excited to release the new vPad8™ panel,”
exclaims Steven Cheung, President of VidaBox. “This is a smaller, less
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doubles as a charging cradle, and solid state storage w. fanless operation,
providing long life and reliable performance.
Running on XP embedded, integrators can install a myriad of automation
& control programs, such as CQC, which allows the vPad8™ to be used a
“When combined with CQC & vAutomation, the vPad8™
becomes a great choice for mobile controls,” continues Cheung. “The panel presents a customized
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security, change climate settings, choose AV sources, turn devices on or off in
each room – from any location. CQC
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Hate-group MP acts to close website
Swift action by an MP has closed down a website containing virulently antisemitic material.
The website, www.catholicvoice.co.uk, was closed by BT last Friday after Labour MP John Mann, chairman of the Commons All-Party Parliamentary Group against Antisemitism, told the telecoms company about its offensive content.
Run by a man called Tim Johnson, it contained articles such as “To call Jesus a Jew is blasphemy”, “Jews are followers of Satan” and contained references to the notorious forgery “Protocols of the Elders of Zion”.
Mr Mann wrote to the BT subsidiary Plusnet, saying: “The website that I understand is hosted through your organisation has been brought to my attention. It is deeply offensive in content — racist, antisemitic and discriminatory — and therefore full of illegal hate speech and in violation of your own hosting policy.”
He told them that the site broke the company’s own rules and that he was informing the police.
Mr Mann, MP for Bassetlaw, also tabled an early day motion in the Commons. It said: “This House notes the vile and antisemitic nature of the website www.catholicvoice.co.uk; notes that it is run by a known fascist and seeks to inspire hate against the Jewish community amongst others; understands that, according to Nominet’s WHOIS service, it is based in the United Kingdom through ISP provider Plusnet in contradiction with that organisation’s own hosting policies and remains available to be viewed by the world; calls on Plusnet to stop hosting the website content; and calls for the domain name to be revoked and believes that those who are writing, commissioning and uploading vile hate speech should face the full force of the law.”
As of Wednesday, there were 29 signatories to the motion, including Jeremy Corbyn and Glenda Jackson.
Mr Mann said: “This website was vile and nasty. The antisemitism on every page was offensive and I believe incited hatred. I am so proud that the website was pulled down by BT within hours of my parliamentary motion being submitted.
“The message should be clear — antisemitic hate will not be welcome here in the UK whether it takes place online or off line.”
Praise for Mr Mann’s action came from Brian Dowd, editor of the Catholic Voice newspaper, who was swift to dissociate his paper from “this vile website and anything else like it”.


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3k+Harry Is A Dragon, And That's Okay » by Saphroneth Harry Potter is a dragon. He's been a dragon for several years, and frankly he's quite used to the idea - after all, in his experience nobody ever comments about it, so presumably it's just what happens sometimes. Magic, though, THAT is something entirely new. Comedy fic, leading on from the consequences of one... admittedly quite large... change. Cover art by amalgamzaku.
Harry Potter, T, English, Humor & Adventure, chapters: 101, words: 723k+, favs: 4k+, follows: 5k+, updated: 4/11 published: 3/10/2019, Harry P.
156 Chasing Snowflakes » by TheEndless7 Follow Harry Potter through the holidays that shaped his life as he grows closer with one of his teammates and learns the meaning of love. A short story for Christmas.
Harry Potter, T, English, Romance, chapters: 6, words: 60k+, favs: 490, follows: 412, updated: 4/7 published: 12/25/2020, Harry P., Katie B.
88 The Most Unusual Teacher » by Narino Harry's second year at Hogwarts changes dramatically when Gilderoy Lockhart is not chosen as Defense Against The Dark Arts professor. Fates thrown in disarray seek to right themselves, for a man most unusual takes up the post. "Who better to teach them to fight monsters than such a monster?" Truly, the Force works in mysterious ways.
Star Wars & Harry Potter, T, English, Spiritual, chapters: 11, words: 28k+, favs: 243, follows: 315, updated: 1/23 published: 11/28/2020, Anakin Skywalker, Albus D., Luna L.
7 Harry Potter and the World Record Speedrun by MisguidedPenguin A very cracky, very random gamer!speedrun!Harry one-shot based on a prompt from u/Nepperoni289 on Reddit. Definitely not my best work, but it was vomited out in only an hour.
Harry Potter, T, English, Parody & Adventure, words: 2k+, favs: 39, follows: 19, 12/28/2020, Harry P.
3k+Barefoot » by Zaxaramas Harry has the ability to learn the history of any object he touches, whether he wants to or not.
Harry Potter, M, English, Adventure, chapters: 56, words: 157k+, favs: 11k+, follows: 13k+, updated: 12/22/2020 published: 7/7/2015, Harry P., N. Tonks
2k+ Roundabout Destiny » by MaryRoyale Hermione's destiny is altered by the Powers that Be. She is cast back to the Marauder's Era where she is Hermione Potter, the pureblood fraternal twin sister of James Potter. She retains Hermione Granger's memories, and is determined to change her brother's fate for the better. Obviously AU. Starts in their 1st year. M for language, minor violence, etc.
Harry Potter, M, English, Romance & Adventure, chapters: 30, words: 195k+, favs: 11k+, follows: 3k+, updated: 12/22/2020 published: 7/11/2012, Hermione G., Sirius B.
9 New Spice by VonPelt A balcony under the stars, the big ball everyone wanted to attend, a marble balustrade in front of a magical forest, the moon shining brightly - Harry realised that it sounded straight from a fairytale. At least there were no carriages which would turn into a pumpkin at midnight.
Harry Potter, M, English, Romance & Humor, words: 7k+, favs: 127, follows: 60, 12/12/2020, [Harry P., Padma P.]
1k+ The Stag and the Flower » by ReluctantSidekick Harry is dumped, Fleur is neglected. The two decide to leave England for a holiday together. What comes from their decision will change their lives forever.
Harry Potter, M, English, Romance, chapters: 18, words: 52k+, favs: 5k+, follows: 5k+, updated: 12/8/2020 published: 11/27/2018, [Fleur D., Harry P.]
20 Vineyards and Apple Pie by VonPelt Like the apple tree in front of him, Harry's life had grown in unexpected directions, yet it bore the sweetest fruits.
Harry Potter, T, English, Romance & Humor, words: 4k+, favs: 182, follows: 96, 11/7/2020, [Harry P., Fleur D.]
1k+ An Avalanche » by Lady Hallen Fem!Harry. Heather wants to hide in the bottom of the ocean. Hermione wants to change the world. Draco wants to be seen as himself and not his father. And Luna? Well...she's Luna. An idea starts a chain of events and none of them regret it.
Harry Potter & Lord of the Rings, T, English, Adventure & Family, chapters: 41, words: 149k+, favs: 3k+, follows: 3k+, updated: 8/28/2020 published: 4/25/2014, Harry P., Hermione G., Draco M., Luna L.
24 The Disorder of the Phoenix by JacobApples Seven years after defeating Voldemort, Harry Potter has been raising his godson, Teddy Lupin with the help of Teddy's grandmother, Andromeda Tonks. What will happen when Fawkes the Phoenix pulls this happy, war-weary family back in time for a chance at a better future. Set before the breakout from Azkaban in OOTP. No paradox.*What We Lost* is the sister fic without time-travel.
Harry Potter, T, English, words: 101k+, favs: 741, follows: 315, 8/10/2020, [Harry P., N. Tonks] Teddy L.
4k+ Luna Lovegood and the Dark Lord's Diary » by The madness in me Tom Riddle's plans fall through when Ginny Weasley loses his diary shortly after starting her first year and it is found by one Luna Lovegood. A series of bizarre conversations follow. Luna? - Yes Tom? - I've been giving this a lot of thought...and I believe you may be insane. (Not crack. Plot takes a while to appear but it's there) See last chapter for fan art and translations.
Harry Potter, K, English, Humor, chapters: 101, words: 72k+, favs: 4k+, follows: 3k+, updated: 5/27/2020 published: 3/16/2017, Luna L., Tom R. Jr.
27 Time Traveler's Life » by ChuckTheElf The Department of Mysteries was empty. Abandoned. Harry Potter and his friends entered and left without seeing a single Unspeakable. But what if one Operative had stayed? This is the tale of Temporal Operative U-15, and his very *very* long day. Beta assistance from Miss Leader and Aich. Much thanks.
Harry Potter, T, English, chapters: 13, words: 68k+, favs: 64, follows: 62, updated: 5/1/2020 published: 1/17/2020, Fleur D., N. Tonks, OC, Kingsley S.
258 Harry Potter: Master of Malicious Compliance by Watermelonsmellinfellon Harry Potter was not above doing whatever it took to get what he wanted. It often meant he'd have to go to extreme lengths to make people suffer for their stupidity, but the results were always worth it. This Harry Potter takes things too literally. ON PURPOSE. A/N: Slytherin-Harry.
Harry Potter, M, English, Adventure & Humor, words: 65k+, favs: 2k+, follows: 1k+, 12/24/2019, Harry P., Hermione G.
1k+ The House of Potter Rebuilt » by DisobedienceWriter A curious 11-year-old Harry begins acting on the strange and wonderful things he observes in the wizarding world. He might just turn out very differently, and the world with him.
Harry Potter, M, English, Adventure, chapters: 8, words: 140k+, favs: 9k+, follows: 8k+, updated: 9/10/2019 published: 5/6/2016, Harry P.
822 The Archeologist » by Racke After having worked for over a decade as a Curse Breaker, Harry wakes up in an alternate time-line, in a grave belonging to Rose Potter. Fem!Harry
Harry Potter, T, English, Adventure, chapters: 11, words: 91k+, favs: 4k+, follows: 2k+, updated: 7/19/2019 published: 6/23/2019, Harry P.
988 The Power of the Potters » by RockIll Complete! With a Light Lord interfering in Potter Family matters and a Dark Lord hell-bent on killing off the Potters, a cadet branch of the Potter family has to act. Armed with knowledge, Family Magik, and supported by many cousins, Harry takes Magical England by storm. Realistic characters and some bashing, HHR with less focus on pairings. Betaed by Marc the Unruly
Harry Potter, M, English, Family, chapters: 21, words: 128k+, favs: 3k+, follows: 3k+, updated: 3/12/2019 published: 7/25/2016, Harry P., Hermione G.
293 Teddy's Excellent Adventure » by ReluctantSidekick Six-year-old Teddy Lupin hates how unhappy his uncle Harry is. He decides to fix things. Time Travel to the rescue. HONKS. Shout out to Chaos Snow Kitsune for the idea
Harry Potter, T, English, Family & Romance, chapters: 7, words: 20k+, favs: 2k+, follows: 1k+, updated: 9/11/2018 published: 8/2/2018, [N. Tonks, Harry P.] Teddy L.
259 Monstrous by The Mad Mad Reviewer Something new has arrived in the Forbidden Forest, and the Boy-Who-Lived never arrived at Hogwarts.
Harry Potter, T, English, Adventure, words: 33k+, favs: 3k+, follows: 1k+, 12/10/2017
1k+ Lady Black, Lord Potter » by MuggleBeene At the reading of Sirius Black's will several shocking revelations leave Harry Potter and Nymphadora Tonks reeling. How will things change for them? And what about that crazy, drunken contract between James Potter and Sirius? What will this mean for Harry and Tonks? AU after Order of the Phoenix. Not part of the Professor Muggle series.
Harry Potter, M, English, Romance & Adventure, chapters: 30, words: 195k+, favs: 3k+, follows: 3k+, updated: 11/19/2017 published: 1/24/2015, [Harry P., N. Tonks]


Stephen Hawking warned in an interview with Wired magazine that it is likely artificial intelligence will evolve to a stage in which it will be able to replicate themselves and become a “new form of life” which will be superior to humans.
“I fear that AI may replace humans altogether. If people design computer viruses, someone will design AI that improves and replicates itself,” Hawking said. He added computers could become a “new form of life that will outperform humans.”
The physicist also noted the humankind should urgently come up with a new space program which will include “eventually colonizing suitable planets for human habitation.” Hawking insisted such a plan was vital as the Earth is becoming “too small for” the continuously growing world population.
“We are in danger of self-destructing,” Hawking warned.
Last year, the renowned scientist claimed that artificial intelligence is able to achieve anything the human brain can. “Computers can, in theory, emulate, human intelligence – and exceed it,” he pointed out.
Speaking at the Cambridge University in 2016, Hawking said that the rapid development of AI could also carry benefits for humanity such as undoing the damage caused by the industrialization and eradicating poverty and diseases.
“AI, could be the biggest event in the history of our civilization. But it could also be the last, unless we learn how to avoid the risks,” the physicist warned. Hawking stressed we should also be aware of risks AI could pose, including the creation of “powerful autonomous weapons, or new ways for the few to oppress” people.


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York is an old city with its cobbled streets and beautiful architecture, about 4 hours drive from London. From Edinburgh, the distance is also about 4 hours drive. York is also an important historical city in England which is believed to be the most haunted place in Europe. Many Ghost Trail, Ghost Walk you can join if you dare but all started at night time.
The Last Drop Inn is a pub, it was still quite empty when I was there as it was still very early to have a drink.
I know I have been to many Cathedrals in UK but I was still speechless when I saw York Minster. It is really grand and stunning and is one of the largest in Northern Europe. To be frank, if you look closely, the Cathedrals all look quite different, it is really nice to look at their incredible architecture. York Minster is top 20 best Cathedral in UK.
Roman Column in York Minster
The Roman Column is located near York Minster, you will not miss this tall column which is quite an impressive piece of Roman architecture. If you sit at the column, you will be able to enjoy the great view of the York Minster front view.
The York Minster cathedral took 250 years to complete, it specially famous for it stained glass dated back to the 12 century. Don’t forget to look for the biggest stained glass.
Back view of the York Minster
Side view of York Minster
St Peter’s Church
St Peter’s Church is just sit next to York Minster.
The Shambles is believed to be the oldest and most well-known shopping street in Europe. It was also the inspiration for Diagon Alley in the Harry Potter films, in case if you are a Harry Potter fan, you may notice the Shambles look very familiar to your.
The old term “shambles” is an ancient open air market stalls which slaughter and sell meat. Now, it has become a fashionable shopping street selling all kind of stuff, such as antiques, designer clothing & bags & accessories, tourist souvenirs and many mores.
York is also famous for its haunted pubs, small alley here may bring you into some haunted pubs. If you want some thrill, you may want to join the ghost hunting in those haunted pubs.
An interesting shop which has a big selection of ancient and fantasy-themed weapons and trinkets. Go in and check it out. You may find something good stuff for Halloween.
York’s medieval streets and building are beautifully preserved and the historic heart of the city is traffic-free, making it very quiet and nice to walk around.
Kit Kat Birth place is in York
York has a good reputation in the chocolate world, the successful chocolate industry brought economic stability to 19th century. Kit Kat is created here at York. Follow the trail and discover the themed cafes and individual chocolate shops all around the city, indulge as much as you can while in York.
More shopping shops
Want a retro costume?
Dinner at Wagamama
We had our early dinner at Wagamama restaurant chain serving Asian food. The name Wagamama in Japanese mean “selfish” or “self-centered”. An interesting name. We saw Wagamama chain in most of the big cities in UK. We ordered Beef donburi rice and Pad Thai noodles. The taste was not bad, I find the food here is Asian Fusion with Japanese elements.
Beef Donburi Rice & Pad Thai noodles
I heard there are 500 sites to do ghost hunting in this haunted old city but no I didn’t meet any.
Where to park in York?
This is where we park at QPark Shambles, great location with plenty of car space, clean and safe. Very near to the shopping streets and York Minster, just 5-10 mins walk.
- Location : Qpark at Shambles
- Address :Garden Pl, York.
Self Drive in UK : York in England
- York Minster Cathedral
- Roman Column in York Minster
- The Shambles
- Kit Kat Birth place is in York
- Where to eat in York : Dinner at Wagamama
- Car Park at York : Qpark at Shambles


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Mail Magazine vol.08
■Kumiko’s “In Search of the Transparent Sound”vol.8
I used to take Prof. Sasaki’s lesson every week.
Little by little, I got acquainted with other pupils. As being in the spring of my life,
I talked about not only music but also miscellaneous topics with some of them.
What I had been always interested in was how other people created their sound. As time passed by, my interest had become more and more passionate.
In those days, I was always under a sense “ I’m not free・・・”when I played piano. I felt my sound was stiff, rough and not smooth. In consequence, my music became artificial, which made me almost suffocated.
I wrote about my struggle with the music of Chopin in my mail magazine vol.7.
My essay vol.4 is focused on the incident when I accompanied a little girl on the piano.
( See the back numbers of my mail magazine at http//ameblo.jp/kyoso-ginyu-shijin/theme-10049183169.html)
Before these incidents, however, there was a prelude for me. It happened just after having finished my lesson in the evening.
Prof. Sasaki came to the hall to see me off and said to me,
“ Kumiko, give up opening your ear. Nobody who has as good ear as you has opened his ear. So, give up” ( in fact, I have perfect pitch.)
I was sure that his words jumped into my ear. But they seemed to get through me.
If in usual condition, such a hopeless pronouncement would have cut me to pieces. However, on that particular day, I was not damaged.
After his words passed by in me smoothly, a simple feeling came up.
“ It may be true. But, if others can do it, why cannot I? No matter how much time it would take, I’ll do it! I never give up!”
Without impatience, anger nor despair, I was very calm and stable.
I remember that I replied with a smile to him.
And I kept taking his lesson as before.
After several months, he said to me,” Kumiko, I see the light!” when I accompanied him on the piano. However, I couldn’t understand why my sound was good then.
I remember another incident.
One day, when I entered the lesson room, he was playing a tune of Schumann.
”Good tune! ” I admired in my mind.
“Sing! Kumiko ”, he suddenly said to me.
“ ? ”
“Again! Stop your passing fancy!” I cried in my mind.
But there was no way except to obey him. I sang despairately the German words with his piano.
“Good! Kumiko, how about changing your major to singing?”
“ What ? ”
In my mind, I murmured, “ That’s that! He finally gave me up. It’s impossible for me to study singing with my voice!”
When I recall this incident now, it may not have been so bad as I thought.
Why couldn’t I comprehend that my sound was good then?
Why did I interpret his words differently from what he meant?
Now that I have taught many private lessons, the answer to these questions is clear to me.
Listening thoroughly to the sound highlights how one’s consciousness works. When we consider the sound as a vibrating space, the sound represents what one’s consciousness is. They are two sides of the same coin.
Prof. Sasaki used to say,
“The music is subconsciousness, Kumiko”
It dropped straight in the depth of my heart and convinced me without reason. This is one of my favorite words.
We think that we recognize our superficial consciousness. However, it often separates oneself from one’s nature.
Prof. Sasaki’s lesson was a great guidepost for me. It indicated the way to go into my deep consciousness and helped me to open the new doors of my consciousness. It never failed to guide the long way to the light which is twinkling far, far away.
In other words, it was a journey to discover beads of light one by one.
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