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“A gripping, deeply relevant book.” — New York Times Book Review
From Paulette Jiles, author of the critically acclaimed New York Times bestsellers Enemy Women and Stormy Weather, comes a stirring work of fiction set on the untamed Texas frontier in the aftermath of the Civil War. One of only twelve books longlisted for the 2009 Scotiabank Giller Prize—one of Canada’s most prestigious literary awards—The Color of Lightning is a beautifully rendered and unforgettable re-examination of one of the darkest periods in U.S. history.
Paulette Jiles is a novelist, poet, and memoirist. She is the author of Cousins, a memoir, and the novels Enemy Women, Stormy Weather, The Color of Lightning, Lighthouse Island, and News of the World, which was a finalist for the 2016 National Book Award. She lives on a ranch near San Antonio, Texas.
Told in the irresistibly willful and intimate voice of Miss July, with some editorial assistance from her son, Thomas, The Long Song is at once defiant, funny, and shocking. The child of a field slave on the Amity sugar plantation, July lives with her mother until Mrs. Caroline Mortimer, a recently transplanted English widow, decides to move her into the great house and rename her "Marguerite."
Resourceful and mischievous, July soon becomes indispensable to her mistress. Together they live through the bloody Baptist war, followed by the violent and chaotic end of slavery. Taught to read and write so that she can help her mistress run the business, July remains bound to the plantation despite her "freedom." It is the arrival of a young English overseer, Robert Goodwin, that will dramatically change life in the great house for both July and her mistress. Prompted and provoked by her son's persistent questioning, July's resilience and heartbreak are gradually revealed in this extraordinarily powerful story of slavery, revolution, freedom, and love.
A middle-aged Irish immigrant, Billy has a gift for illusion—making damaged objects look new. His companion, Charles, the smooth-tongued teenage son of a prostitute, is a natural salesman, just like the mythical father he’s never met. Longtime horse traders and partners, they’ve recently turned their talents to trading mules. But in the summer of 1916, these seasoned grifters skilled in the art of the underhanded deal have just been swindled themselves. They’re saddled with the one thing they may not be able to unload: a gorgeous, murderous black mare named The Midnight Cool.
Charles should have listened to Catherine, the beautiful, rebellious daughter of Leland Hatcher, the richest man in Richfield, Tennessee, and the former owner of The Midnight Cool. The horse would be worth a fortune—if she weren’t a verified man-killer who attacks on sight. Charles and Billy are rooted in this muggy town until they can miraculously retrain their recalcitrant mare, and in the shadow of the growing inevitability of war, their bond begins to fray. Falling in love with Catherine—and under the spell of the deceitful, wealthy Leland, the vision of himself he’d like to be—Charles pulls away from the older man.
Despite their growing distance, Billy and Charles find their business thriving when the war in Europe pushes the demand for mules sky-high and the United States enters the fight. But when a trade goes terribly wrong, Charles is forced to reevaluate his allegiance to his country, the moral implications of his lifestyle, his relationship with Catherine, and, ultimately, his mysterious and surprisingly deep connection to Billy.
Populated by spirited, memorable characters, The Midnight Cool is a startlingly profound tale of aspiration, loyalty, and love—and the eternal search for something lasting in a transitory world.
England, 1044. Harold Godwineson, a young, respected Earl, falls in love with an ordinary but beautiful woman. He marries Edyth despite her lack of pedigree, pitting him against his turbulent family and his selfish King, Edward. In France, William, the bastard son of a duke, falls in love with power. Brutal and dangerously smart, William sets his sights on England, finding ambition a difficult lust to conquer.
In 1066, with the old King Edward dying, England falls vulnerable to the winds of fate-and the stubborn will of these two powerful men. In this beautifully crafted tale, Helen Hollick sets aside the propaganda of the Norman Conquest and brings to life the English version of the story of the last Saxon King, revealing his tender love, determination, and proud loyalty, all shattered by the unforgiving needs of a Kingdom. Forced to give up his wife and risk his life for England, the chosen King led his army into the great Battle of Hastings in October 1066 with all the honor and dignity that history remembers of its fallen heroes.
"A novel of enormous emotional power...Helen Hollick is a fabulous writer of historical fiction." -Elizabeth Chadwick, author of To Defy a King
What Readers Are Saying:
"We all know the ending! But Helen Hollick's masterful and moving account of Pre-Conquest England still carries the reader along on an enthralling journey to that moment...it made me cry in all the right places. Helen Hollick is a consummate storyteller."
"An epic work, grand and sweeping. I've read many versions of the events of 1066 but this is one of the best."
(This book was previously published in the U.K. as HAROLD THE KING)
In the coming centuries the world's population has exploded. The earth is crowded with cities, animals are nearly all extinct, and drought is so widespread that water is rationed. There are no maps, no borders, no numbered years, and no freedom, except for an elite few.
It is a harsh world for an orphan like Nadia Stepan. Growing up, she dreams of a green vacation spot called Lighthouse Island, in a place called the Pacific Northwest.
When an opportunity for escape arises, Nadia embarks on a dangerous and sometimes comic adventure. Along the way she meets a man who changes the course of her life: James Orotov, a mapmaker and demolition expert. Together, they evade arrest and head north toward a place of wild beauty that lies beyond the megapolis—Lighthouse Island.
Oil is king of East Texas during the darkest years of the Great Depression. The Stoddard girls—responsible Mayme, whip-smart tomboy Jeanine, and bookish Bea—know no life but an itinerant one, trailing their father from town to town as he searches for work on the pipelines and derricks; that is, when he's not spending his meager earnings at gambling joints, race tracks, and dance halls. And in every small town in which the windblown family settles, mother Elizabeth does her level best to make each sparse, temporary house they inhabit a home.
But the fall of 1937 ushers in a year of devastating drought and dust storms, and the family's fortunes sink further than they ever anticipated when a questionable "accident" leaves Elizabeth and her girls alone to confront the cruelest hardships of these hardest of times. With no choice left to them, they return to the abandoned family farm.
It is Jeanine, proud and stubborn, who single-mindedly devotes herself to rebuilding the farm and their lives. But hard work and good intentions won't make ends meet or pay the back taxes they owe on their land. In desperation, the Stoddard women place their last hopes for salvation in a wildcat oil well that eats up what little they have left . . . and on the back of late patriarch Jack's one true legacy, a dangerous racehorse named Smoky Joe. And Jeanine, the fatherless "daddy's girl," must decide if she will gamble it all . . . on love.

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Amnesty International says it's extremely concerned about reports that Indonesian security forces opened fire and killed at least five men, all students, in Paniai in Indonesia's Papua province.
Four men were killed and over a dozen injured when security forces, both police and military, allegedly opened fire on a crowd on Monday that was protesting at the Karel Gobai field located near the Paniai District Military Command.
A fifth man died from the bullet injuries a few hours later in hospital.
The crowd had reportedly gathered to protest against soldiers from the Special Team Battalion 753, who had allegedly beaten a child from Ipakije village the night before, who had to be hospitalised.
Amnesty International is calling for a prompt, independent and impartial investigation into the killings and apparent excessive use of force by the Indonesian security forces.
It also says the findings of the investigation must be made public and those responsible, including persons with command responsibility, must be prosecuted in civilian courts in proceedings which meet international fair trial standards, without recourse to the death penalty.
Amnesty International says it believes far too many times, members of the security forces in Papua do not face prosecution or are just given a slap on the wrist for a range of human rights violations, including torture and other ill-treatment, unnecessary and excessive use of force and unlawful killings.


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- Telecommunications Giant Vodafone Leaves the Libra Association
- Group of Central Banks Assesses Developing Central Bank Digital Currencies
- South Korea Might Impose 20 Percent Tax on Cryptocurrency Profits
- Report: Terrorists Increasingly Use Crypto to Raise Funds Anonymously
- Canadian Securities Administrators Subject Crypto Exchanges to Securities Laws
The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) – China’s central bank, which is in charge of overseeing the development of an official state-issued cryptocurrency – apparently plans on intensifying tits work behind the scenes to ensure the cryptocurrency arrives here soon.
You will recall that China’s government has been hinting on this official digital coin for a while now. The director of China’s central bank’s research bureau also hinted on it last month when he reiterated that the bank is considering developing its own virtual currency while paying attention to domestic and international digital assets. Now, it seems the virtual coin might get here sooner than we thought.
This was revealed during a video conference held earlier this month, on August 2nd precisely, by the People’s Bank of China. In the conference, which was organized to discuss the priorities of the bank going forward, China’s central bank stated that it intends to take the issue of cryptocurrency pretty serious in the second half of 2019.
As a matter of fact, not only will the crypto market be closely monitored, but it also plans to expedite its research and plans of developing an official virtual currency. Adding to that, the PBoC also asserted that it would intensify financial risk remediation together with its policy propaganda interpretation. PBoC also promises to respond quickly and better to social concerns.
Creating an official virtual currency may turn out to be an advantage to the country. It will be a great step towards handling the politicization of SWIFT by the United States of America.
Countering Facebook Libra with Easily Regulated Cryptocurrency
Commenting on the plan for an official crypto coin, the founder and chief executive officer of the giant mobile technology company Huawei, Zhengfei Ren, advised that the idea is a good one and that China entering the crypto space will cause a great impact, even more than the proposed impact of Facebook’s digital coin, Libra. According to Ren, China has more power than Facebook and as such, it should cause a greater impact on the crypto ecosystem.
Following the increasing concerns surrounding cryptocurrencies by governments, many countries have delved into stringent regulatory methods while others are taking the regulatory framework up a notch by designing and launching, an official state-issued crypto coin that can be easily regulated.
The Chinese government happens to be one of the many countries which seems to believe an official crypto coin will do more good than allowing all sorts of other cryptocurrencies to creep into their economy.

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An elderly couple has spoken of their exasperation and fears for their own safety after a car smashed through their garden wall and almost hit their home.
A red Audi smashed through the stone wall of the couple’s home in Craigentinny, Scotland, one night this week, coming to a halt just metres from their living room.
Muriel Aird, 80, and husband Martin, 82, said this is the third time this has happened since they bought the house over 35 years ago, and have called for further safety measures to be installed outside the property.
Fears of repeat crashes
Muriel wants road chiefs to do more to protect the property, with just a single bollard separating cars from the pavement outside the house, but claimed council bosses told her “someone would have to die first,” after the second incident in 1984.
But Muriel admits she fears the incident repeating itself again if no extra safety plans are put in place.
And while no one was hurt in last night’s crash, Muriel said the couple were taking “a risk” by continuing to live in the house, with Martin suffering from spinal paralysis.
‘It’s like a speedway track out there’
She said: “It’s like a speedway track out there most days, even with the 20 mile per hour limit, nobody is driving at that speed, they all go haring past.”
“There was just this almighty crash and then all these blue flashing lights, the police were there very quickly, but the wall outside has just been totally destroyed.
“It’s a miracle that the driver wasn’t hurt, or some of the stonework didn’t come through the window because there is just debris everywhere.”
She added: “Of course, living here, there is always the risk that something like this could happen again.”
Shortly after moving into the house in 1981, the couple were lucky to avoid a car crashing through their front room when the vehicle – which had four passengers inside – mounted the kerb and careered into the property.
Three years later, an NHS worker driving a blood transfusion van swerved on the road outside and smashed through the wall.
Two weeks ago, the Evening News revealed the ‘death formula’ used by council chiefs to determine the need for road safety controls to be implemented.
Road bosses employ a ‘three-strike’ system whereby three fatal accidents must happen on a stretch of road within a three-year period on a one-kilometre stretch for speed cameras to be installed.
Transport Convener Councillor Lesley Macinnes said: “First of all I’d like to offer my sympathies to Mr and Mrs Aird as this must have been a very distressing incident for them.”
“The speed limit at this location was reduced to 20mph in 2017. Our officers will be investigating other road safety measures at the junction to influence driver behaviour.”
The original source of this article is our sister title The Scotsman
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Manga Monday: The victim of another cursed black spring arrives!
It’s a good thing that Ranma and Akane is a student of the Anything Goes Martial arts school. Otherwise, they might have a problem with all the different martial arts types he’s been challenged with. Most martial artists would probably have problems when confronted with rhythmic gymnastics martial arts or ice skating wrestling, but Ranma and Akane, and even Ryoga seem to adopt very well. And this is the very place we rejoin Ranma Satome in Ranma 1/2 Volume 2.
We also get to learn a bit more about Ryoga’s backstory. It makes some sort of perverted sense that one of the few times Ryoga manages to arrive at the same location a Ranma was at the cursed spring training grounds while Ranma and his father were training. Ranma ran into Ryoga, knocking him into the cursed Spring of Drowned Black Piglet! Of course Ranma, the rather oblivious guy he is, doesn't remember this happening.
Unfortunately, Akane herself doesn't realize that the adorable P-chan she’s found is the same as Ryoga. Perhaps she’d be less cuddily and kissy on him if she know. But guys look after guys, and Ranma’s not going to tell Akane that the creature she’s sleeping with is actually a teenage boy.
Beyond the martial arts action, though, it still is a High School comedy. They may not actually be at school terribly much, but they do occasionally hang out at the mall and do other, mundane teenage things.
More action than the first volume as well as developing characters makes Ranma ½ Volume 2 a fun read and a great continuation to the series.
Highs: Watching Ryoga realize who that girl and panda were who knocked him into the Spring of Drowned Black Pig
Lows: How can such an accomplished martial artist as Akane be so clumsy as a gymnast?
Verdict:A solid second volume to the series
Further Reading:Urusei Yatsura, Dragon Ball Vizbig

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Concerning this piece, this is my first time trying something entirely different, a full digital piece without any pencilwork, and my first try of an 3D graffiti too. It was as fun as hard work, but I'm pretty delighted with it. Make your opinion, aand: JOIN THIS BATTLE!
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Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Second Edition — winner of a 2013 Highly Commended BMA Medical Book Award for Medicine — is a major discussion of the structure, history, and applications of the field, as it emerges from the campus and lab into clinical action. As with the first edition, leading experts review the development of the new science, the current opportunities for genome-based analysis in healthcare, and the potential of genomic medicine in future healthcare. The inclusion of the latest information on diagnostic testing, population screening, disease susceptability, and pharmacogenomics makes this work an ideal companion for the many stakeholders of genomic and personalized medicine.
With advancing knowledge of the genome across and outside protein-coding regions of DNA, new comprehension of genomic variation and frequencies across populations, the elucidation of advanced strategic approaches to genomic study, and above all in the elaboration of next-generation sequencing, genomic medicine has begun to achieve the much-vaunted transformative health outcomes of the Human Genome Project, almost a decade after its official completion in April 2003.
- Highly Commended 2013 BMA Medical Book Award for Medicine
- More than 100 chapters, from leading researchers, review the many impacts of genomic discoveries in clinical action, including 63 chapters new to this edition
- Discusses state-of-the-art genome technologies, including population screening, novel diagnostics, and gene-based therapeutics
- Wide and inclusive discussion encompasses the formidable ethical, legal, regulatory and social challenges related to the evolving practice of genomic medicine
- Clearly and beautifully illustrated with 280 color figures, and many thousands of references for further reading and deeper analysis
Specialists across medical disciplines, research professionals in human genetics/genomics, oncology, neuroscience, gene therapy, molecular medicine, and related areas. It will be indispensable to medical students and graduate students in genetics and biomedical sciences.
Chapter 1. The Human Genome: A Window on Human Genetics, Biology, and Medicine
The Human Genome
Variation in the Human Genome
Expression of the Human genome
Genes, Genomes, and Disease
From Genomes to Personalized Medicine
Chapter 2. Mapping the Functional Genome: The ENCODE and Roadmap Epigenomics Projects
General Organization and Directives for ENCODE and Roadmap
Scientific Parameters and Elements of the Projects
Challenges and the Future
Chapter 3. Population Perspectives on Genome Variation and Complex Disease
Why Study Complex Disease in Populations?
What can be Studied? Phenotypes in Population Genomic Studies of Complex Disease
Human Population History and the Reservoir of Human Genome Sequence Variation
Human Genomes Contain Footprints of Human Evolution and the Human Past
Chapter 4. Gene–Environment Interactions: Eco-Genetics and Toxicogenomics
Methods to Study G × E Interactions
Pathogens and Host Susceptibility or Resistance Gene Variants
Inhaled Chemical Air Pollutants and Allergens and Sensitizing Agents
Examples of Risk Factors
Epigenomics and the Environment
Effects on Protein Folding
Toxicogenomics and Predictive Toxicology
Will Personalized Genomic Risk Profiles Motivate PEOPLE to Adopt More Healthful Behaviors?
Future Prospects: Balancing the Gxe Equation
Chapter 5. Systems Biology and Systems Medicine
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Dr. Ginsburg is the founding Director of the Center for Applied Genomics & Precision Medicine in the Duke Institute for Genome Sciences & Policy. He is also Professor of Medicine and of Pathology at Duke University Medical Center, Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Duke Pratt School of Engineering, and Co-Director of the Duke Translational Medicine Institute.
Institute for Genome Sciences & Policy, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
Huntington Willard is President and Director of the Marine Biological Laboratory and Professor of Human Genetics at the University of Chicago. Prior to his appointment at the MBL, Willard was on the faculty at Duke University, where he was founding director of the university-wide Duke Institute for Genome Sciences & Policy from 2003 to 2014, the Nanaline H. Duke Professor of Genome Sciences, and the Arts & Sciences Professor of Biology & Genome Sciences.
President and Director, The Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, Massachusetts, and Professor of Human Genetics, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
BMA Medical Book Award 2013: Medicine - Highly Commended, British Medical Association
"I found this book fascinating. The review of the variation in the human genome is outstanding, and the coverage of epigenetics is unique and extremely useful for an understanding of the influence of the environmental factors on gene behavior…The book includes carefully selected illustrations of excellent quality. This is a well-designed publication that readers will find inviting." Rating: 4 Stars--Doody.com, March 21, 2014
"The first volume covers the principles of human genomics and of genome-based approaches to medicine, as well as the enabling and integration of genomic strategies, clinical research, and informatics (including policy challenges). The 58 chapters in the second volume are devoted to the specifics of approaches to particular diseases— cardiovascular, cancer, inflammatory and metabolic, neuropsychiatric, and infectious."--Reference & Research Book News, October 2013
"Publication of this second edition of Genomic and Personalized Medicine 2nd edition occurs roughly nine and half years after the official completion of the Human Genome Project in April 2003. That monumental, international, and historic Project catapulted forward the fields of genetics and genomics at a pace that only the most optimistic scientific leaders realistically envisioned at that time. Indeed, it is truly stunning to consider what has been accomplished in the past nine-plus years, especially with respect to accomplishments relevant to genomic and personalized medicine. These ~100 chapters elegantly showcase the depth and breadth of this rapidly growing area of biomedicine. Once again, Ginsburg and Willard have recruited an impressive cast of geneticists and genomicists to contribute chapters spanning a wide spectrum of topics - from fundamentals in genomics research to key clinical areas that represent some of the ‘lowest hanging fruit’ in terms


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Marian Diamond, a neuroscientist who studied Albert Einstein's brain and was the first to show that the brain's anatomy can change with experience, died on July 25 in Oakland, Calif. She was 90. Diamond, a professor of integrative biology at the University of California-Berkeley, became famous in 1984 when she examined preserved slices of Einstein's brain and found it had more support cells than the average person's brain. On campus, she was known for walking to her packed anatomy classes carrying a flowered hatbox containing a preserved human brain. Her groundbreaking research on rats found that the brain can improve with enrichment, while impoverished environments can lower the capacity to learn, reports the AP.
"Her research ... has literally changed the world," said George Brooks, a UC Berkeley colleague. Her subsequent research found that the brain can continue to develop at any age, that male and female brains are structured differently, and that brain stimulation can improve the immune system. She regularly encouraged activities, both mental and physical, that enrich the brain, and she continued to conduct research and teach until 2014, when she retired at the age of 87. She blazed trails along the way: The Washington Post reports she became Cornell University's first female science instructor in 1955. Diamond is survived by four children; her first child's birth happened the same year that she got her doctorate. (Read more obituary stories.)

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2015 Honda Ridgeline is the next creation of Honda truck for upcoming. Honda is popular as finest automatic produces that always create truck nd motorbike to all nations on the globe. Really Honda does not tell about the new concept, Release Date and some elements about this most recent truck yet.
2015 Honda Ridgeline Redesign
From the chatter, it is understood that this truck will be Released t delayed of 2014 and it is referred to as as the 2015 style of the Honda truck Because of there is no apparent info from Ford, All individuals who need to know more about this truck will get gossip and we still can not get the easy truth. The majority of people simply can approximate exactly what will be done by Honda in this new truck. Although we do not know exactly what will be done by Ford, we can try to assess exactly what will be done in this truck.
we do not have concept about 2015 Honda Ridgeline. What can we do is just examining exactly what have been done by Honda in the past truck and forecasting some aspects and products that will be made use of in the next truck. Your truck perhaps will utilize 3.7 L motor program. They can put big focus too in the gas mileage program due to the fact that gas mileage program is essential and a must for all contemporary truck and automobile nowadays. A lot of experts estimate that the truck will utilize 6-speed automated CVT or VS transmitting. Exactly how about the external and the internal of the latest truck from Honda?
The external and internal of the newest Honda Ridgeline will be expected utilize the same concept of the past truck. Honda still will perform with the same design although there will be some bodyweight decreasing in some locations. Metal and metal are the most typical parts that will be used in the truck. We can not approximate the potential of the truck and we still can not estimate about the infotainment and security program in this truck.
When we take a look at some modern truck we can discover GPS, touchscreen innovation transmitting program and double safety bags as facet of protection program. There is no evident info about the rim dimension and some external areas of this truck. There are some photos that are known as as the Honda Ridgeline 2015. The pictures provides you with info about this next truck from Ford. We also do not know the expense of this truck up until we are near the release’s Date. We have to be specific in patiently waiting this brand-new 2015 Honda Ridgeline in the marketplace.
2015 Honda Ridgeline concept
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The previous century graced us, savvy readers, with some of the best literary texts ever existed. Some of them reflected the reality the authors were caught in (like Remark’s novels), some went way further to the dystopian/utopian worlds, like George Orwell or Aldous Huxley. In this article, we’ll list examples of the best novel writing the 20th century brought us and shortly describe why it’s a must to read them while you’re at a college.
William Golding’s “Lord of the Flies”
First published in 1954, this allegorical novel has made it to the “100 most influential novels of all time” list, and it’d be a wonder if it didn’t. It pictures the group of preadolescent boys who’ve happened to live on the uninhabited island as a result of a plane crash during the war evacuation. Their rigid attempts to organize their life – read, to fight for the status of a ruler, – have become disastrous ones as they realized they’re developing the paranoid thinking and are blinded by their desire as social creatures to settle a clear social hierarchy. It’s clear why the teachers nowadays give the students this novel when they are asking to write an explorational essay on what a human can do when one is put in a situation where he/she seems to be the only authority.
Francis Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Last Tycoon”
We hope we’ve surprised you with this choice as this is one of the many samples in the world literature that remained raw and unfinished, but it doesn’t mean it isn’t great. The beauty of the story isn’t even in the plot itself (which, believe us, will leave you half-breathing with a lot of twists around the father-daughter-family friend relationship) – it’s in the mixing of narrative voices (first from Cecilia and third from an observer) that Scott Fitzgerald has used to show the story. That gives a feeling of peeping at somebody’s life as if you’re watching a movie in a movie theater. We feel like that was a smart move to do as the plot has to do with the movie industry and the story of producers’ partnership, and we have to admit: it’s great synesthesia that reading a book feels like watching a movie.
Tim O’Brien’s “The Things They Carried”
Moving on to some of the more recent writing and here we have another American writer Tim O’Brien whose work revolves around a feeling of the man whose country has been unnecessarily involved in the Vietnam War. Of course, you can spot a lot of themes when you start thinking about The Things They Carried: here you have Vietnam syndrome that the former soldier experiences as he gets back from the hell of war to the hell of society America has turned into towards the soldiers who carried out their duties the government has imposed them to. Written in the form of linked short stories, he brings up memories from the battlefields of the people he encountered, oh his victims and experience of a man sent to kill for no reason. This text remains one of the most powerful ones on the Vietnam War still and this is why you can see a lot of essay examples on this particular novel as it blends the memoir and novel genres.
Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird”
Rated by librarians as “a book everyone should read before they die”, this modern classic by Harper Lee is one of the most famous works that revolve around the racial issues in the segregated USA. Published in 1960, it addresses the issues that were so inherent to the Deep South of the country, including social injustice, gender roles, rape, racial inequality, and struggle some people had to live through. Even though dealing with the themes that aren’t funny at all, the strong side of the novel here is in its artistic presentation and use of humor to create a somewhat warm and compassionate atmosphere. And to write it from the perspective of 6 y.o. girl – it does take a lot of courage to do in the 60s.
Aldous Huxley’s “Brave New World”
Many people who’ve read the book find it is extremely resonating with the current events or moods in the world, and we totally can get it. With its futuristic (not so for some countries) World State, AI-based social hierarchy (is that really new now?), and the desire of the authorities to take the full control of its citizens, it doesn’t feel like it was a dystopian novel but rather the manual for some countries during the wave of dictatorship regimes across the world. Even for those who’ll read the novel today, it would be hard to believe it was published in 1932.
George Orwell’s “1984”
It’s hard not to include this one in the list because it’s an absolute masterpiece that combines the elements of sci-fi and dystopian writing. Continuing the tradition that Huxley’s started, Orwell has gone even further as he simply portraited what was going on in the Nazi’s and Communism states without the need to explicitly naming them. You know that Big Brother was for SS and the KGB – the two units that spied for every suspicious citizen and arranged assassinations of those who were not obedient enough. And the Thought Police – don’t we still have it in some countries where the freedom of thought remains a utopia? To put it simply, this novel is a must-read not to get scared but to fight the things that contradict the common human sense.
The 20th-century writers have experimented with many themes and narration styles to make their unique voices stand out, but what probably unites them all is their desire to reflect on the human condition and write texts that would make people question, think, and reflect. And let’s be fair, these are just a very few who succeeded in this.


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Iron Curtain : The Crushing of Eastern Europe 1944-56
by Anne Applebaum
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Chosen 16 times as a “Book of the Year” – the top of non-fiction choose 2012 “best book of modern history that I have ever read” A “.NWilson, TimesFinancialAt the end of the Second World War, the Soviet Union unexpected itself into the control of a large strip of territory in Eastern EuropeStalin and his secret police together convert a dozen radically different countries to a new policy and morality of the system: Communism.Anne Applebaum’s point of reference in the history of this brutal time, shows how societies were ruthlessly eviscerated by Communist regimes, how opposition was destroyed and what life was like for ordinary people, who had to make the choice of fighting, fleeing or collaborating.A staggering reminder of the fragility of freedom may be, Iron Curtain is an exceptional work of historical and moral judgment.ANNE APPLEBAUM is a historian and journalist, a regular columnist for the Washington Post and Ardoise, and author of several books, including Goulag: Une Histoire, which won the Pulitzer Prize for Non-Fiction in 2004.She is the Director of Political Studies at the Legatum Institute in London and divides her time between Great Britain and Poland, where her husband, Radek Sikorski, serves as Foreign Minister.The book of the yeara masterpiece “Oliver Kamm, Time, The Books of the Year” Exceptionally important, wise, insightful, remarkably objectively objective’ Antony Beevor “, explains in a way worthy of Arthur Koestler this totalitarianism really meansit is a window on a world of lies and evil that we can barely imagine’ Edward Lucas, from the point of view of At Last, the story can be told.a masterful story’ Orlando Figes, Mail on Sunday
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Do you remember the book that was such a hit in the 80s: All I Really Needed To Know I Learned In Kindergarten? Its theme was an uncomplicated one, explaining how the world would be a better place if, as adults, we would conduct ourselves by the simple rules we learned as children: share, be kind to one another, clean up after yourself, and remember there are times for work, play and learning. First among these rules: share. At Sew4Home Summer School, that rule rules: give a gift, do a project with a friend, teach someone to sew. You don't need a lesson plan prepared. Just start from the beginning. Then go step-by-step, having your new-to-sewing friends do the hands-on work, helping where needed, and making sure they understand each step before you go to the next. We've collected eight Project Pairs to Share that are perfect ways to get started.
Making something with your own two hands is a skill to be valued. Which means... it's important those of us who know teach other people to sew. It's fun, it saves money, and it's an amazingly creative outlet. Everybody loves the finished product. It's the sewing process people find daunting. Let them in on the secret that sewing is fun and relaxing, especially when shared with friends.
Liz & Jackie's Pillow Covers An A Flash
A pillow is the number one "beginner project" recommendation from just about everyone we talk to. It's super easy and instantly gratifying. A couple years back, S4H seamstress team member, Jackie and I attended the Craft & Hobby Association show in Anaheim, CA. We hung out in a tiny 10' x 10' booth for several days. There was a fair amount of time spent chatting with show attendees, but there was also a fair amount of down time. So, we made some pillows with fabric scraps we'd brought along! This completely proves neither lack of space nor limited time are sufficient excuses for not making your own home décor. The other lesson from this tutorial is how a clever bit of geometry can transform a plain square pillow into a much more interesting pieced pillow. Start with a square and slice it into pieces, then put it all back together again. The only thing to remember is to add ¼" - ½" to each piece anywhere there's going to be a seam.
Patio Party Groovy Hostess Apron
Aprons are always super popular because they are so fun and easy to make. And, here at Sew4Home, we are proud to be a little bit famous for our creations. They are a great project to share because you can use the same pattern and instructions, but by varying the fabric and trims, you each will end up with a totally unique look. The base pattern of our Groovy Hostess Apron is courtesy of American Patchwork & Quilting®. We give detailed instructions for how to add the contrasting bottom band, waistband and ties, and the pretty pocket. If you're throwing a summer patio party, this cute little half apron is just the thing to insure the table décor doesn't steal all the glory. I know I hate it when the placemats look better than me! Once you and your pals on a roll, you might also want to sew and share our Cocktails at Eight elegant hostess apron, our long and lovely old-fashioned apron, or our brand new Ombre Triple Tier apron.
B&W Eiffel Tower Pom Pom Pillow
If your sewing compadre has graduated from the simple pillow, it's time to teach her or him how to kick it up a notch with some trim and covered buttons. In May of 2010, we did a striking series of pillows in the classic decorating palette of black and white. It never goes out of style and is anything but 'basic.' The combination can look crisp and casual or sophisticated and stylish. Black is a color that anchors and grounds; in fact, any room will benefit with a bit of black to add definition to its focal point color. You can certainly use any combination, but we do recommend a beautiful print from which you can feature a focal point design across the tufted center. This tutorial shows you great steps for fussy cutting fabric, attaching trim, and making covered buttons. The finished look is one that would go for BIG bucks at stores and in catalogs. You can make one for a fraction of retail, and it will be unique to you... and the friend with whom you share!
Quilted Pencil Cups
I chose this cute little project to share because it reminds me of my days in Bluebirds (back in the day, that's what baby Campfire Girls were called) when we would gather once a week around the kitchen table at Mrs. Burrier's to do crafts. We often had to save things to bring for that day's project, maybe some string or an egg carton or, of course, an empty soup can to make pencil cups. For our French Desk Set series in Moda's French General Rouenneries, we knew we needed a couple classier Pencil Cups. These are quilted and feature a leather accent tie and cute button. Classy? Yes. Easy to make? Double yes! Would Mrs. Burrier be proud? Triple yes!
If you and your sewing pal are more advanced, you'll enjoy this tiny, tidy tote that hangs from your wrist. It's perfect for those times you want to travel light – with just the essentials at hand. Just 5" x 7", it can still hold all the necessities with room to spare. Zip up your spending cash, a couple o' credit cards, maybe a bit of makeup and a comb. Ours has a detachable strap, so you can unclip it, and drop it into a bigger bag, like a handy wallet. This is a perfect project to use up bits and pieces. You and your friend can both bring out your bags of favorite scraps to swap and share. In fact, your only purchases are likely to a little interfacing, zippers, and the hardware for the strap. So versatile, so itty-bitty cute, and with our excellent step-by-step instructions and photos ... so easy!
Dog Collar And Leash
A great way to share the fun of sewing is to get folks involved in a project for the furry friends in their lives. Some webbing, ribbon, hardware, and a couple of hours on a Sunday afternoon, and you can teach your friends how to make their very own boutique style dog collars and leashes. We show you the secret of working with invisible thread to stitch the ribbon to the webbing. The hardware is a little bit of a brain teaser to figure out how to use, but we have lots of pictures so you can see exactly what you need to do to weave everything into place. When this collar or leash starts to show wear, simply cut off the webbing/ribbon and reuse the hardware to make a new one. Good quality hardware lasts a long time. Or, make your new collar and/or leash using hardware salvaged from an existing old set you may have on hand. You can use plastic or metal fittings.
Fresh Linens Pillowcases
I'm a good sleeper, and I firmly believe there's nothing better than nodding off on a new, freshly laundered pillowcase. A pretty pair of pillowcases is a great beginner project. So fast and easy, you can start at noon and be napping by 3:00. We've used this same pattern to make holiday versions, children's versions even satin and velvet versions. It's the perfect way to freshen up the guest room for your summer visitors.
Napkins & Ties
The cloth napkin; you simply can't ask for an easier home décor project. If you are just getting started or teaching someone else, napkins are always a winner. We kick ours up a notch with beautiful decorative stitching all around the edge. We used the Janome Horizon Memory Craft 12000 with its 9mm stitch for ours, but just about every sewing machine, even the basic ones, have at least a few decorative stitches built in. This is a great opportunity to try out some of those pretty stitches. This project also shows you how to make a coordinating fabric napkin ring that "ties" together all the beautiful mix-and-match napkins. We used the same fabric on the front and back of our napkins because the prints in Joel Dewberry's Heirloom collection are so rich and vibrant we felt we had plenty of mixing and matching happening by varying the fabric napkin to napkin, but you could go totally wild and make yours reversible. Well... I don't know if that's totally wild. Making napkins while riding on the back of a motorcycle doing 110mph down the Autobahn.... now THAT'S totally wild.
A final note if you are teaching someone to sew: a good machine helps you sew, a poor one frustrates!
Quality tools are essential, especially in sewing and craft. If you have to fight with your machine, sewing will not be a pleasurable experience. Poor quality machines and problems with mechanical parts make what should be a rewarding process nothing but a series of frustrations. That's just a shame, because the sewing itself isn't frustrating! You don't have to break the bank and buy the most expensive machine available, but you should buy the best machine you can possibly afford. A good machine makes sewing easier and the results more professional. We are very lucky to have Janome America as one of our Sew4Home sponsors. Their machines make everything we do easier and more fun.
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It was the perfect place to soak in the surrounding sites, as well. We got on the freedom trail and discovered the historic North end by foot thanks to the perfectly placed so everyone can see red line in brick and painted on the historic walkways of Boston!
I won't go into detail for you because I really think that everyone should walk this trail for themselves but what I will say was I was very surprised to find that in the midst of all that wonderful history was Little Italy! Being Italian myself I was very proud to see such a beautiful and large Italian community thriving there. It was the perfect stop for lunch and we had such a yummy Italian panini.
The next day the weather wasn't the greatest so I decided we would check out Salem. I figured the dark and dreary weather would only add to it's appeal and our overall experience. I was right! Salem also had a walk and we followed it by foot and trolley.
The locals were great too. Very nice people in Salem and in Boston also! We were taking the subway and the first time no where that I could see did it list the price for a fare so I asked someone. Well not only did he tell me what it was but he wanted to pay my way lol I had to insist that that wasn't necessary and thank him kindly for his help. We were lucky and got to spend a week there and enjoyed the Salem seaside in summer like weather too. It was perfect and I do plan on going back. Cape Bacala, er... I mean Cape Cod which is another part I want to visit too. I love coastal areas so much.
All in all it was a great time and I feel blessed to have experienced the beautiful US of A again! So very glad that Canada has such a wonderful and amazing neighbor!
Thanks for taking the time to read this :)

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Do Solar Panels Work During a Power Outage?
November 14, 2023
When severe weather strikes and causes widespread power outages, many homeowners wonder if their solar panel systems will still provide power to certain circuits in their homes. The short answer is that solar panels can and do continue generating electricity during an outage under the right circumstances. In this article, ...
When severe weather strikes and causes widespread power outages, many homeowners wonder if their solar panel systems will still provide power to certain circuits in their homes. The short answer is that solar panels can and do continue generating electricity during an outage under the right circumstances. In this article, we’ll explore in more detail how solar power systems function when the main utility grid goes down.
How Solar Panels Produce Power
Before delving into how solar performs during outages, it helps to review the basic process of how photovoltaic (PV) solar panels generate electricity from sunlight. PV cells convert sunlight directly into direct-current (DC) electricity. Several cells are combined into modules, and multiple modules make up an entire solar array installed on your roof.
An important component called an inverter is needed to convert the DC power from the solar array into alternating current (AC) electricity that can power standard household appliances. The inverter interconnects the solar system to your home’s main electrical panel. As long as the sun is shining on clear solar panels, they will produce DC power that can be inverted to AC.
How Solar Functions in an Outage
During normal daytime operation when utility power is available, your solar panels will generate electricity from the sun. The solar inverter converts this to AC and either uses the power in your home directly or sends excess generation back to the grid through net metering.
If the main power goes out, several possibilities exist for how your solar system will function, depending on how it was installed:
- Standalone (Off-Grid) Systems – An inverter, batteries, and a transfer switch allow these systems to power selected home circuits independent of the grid during outages. Batteries store solar energy for the night too.
- Grid-Tied w/Backup Power – An upgraded inverter and transfer switch let solar provide backup electricity for some appliances and outlets if utility power is lost. Needs daylight to function.
- Simple Grid-Tied – No battery storage or transfer capabilities. When the grid loses power, the solar system automatically shuts down for safety since it’s still connected to the larger grid. Provides no outage backup.
For solar to work independently during blackouts, battery storage is essential for storing daytime solar production for cloudy, rainy or nighttime use. A transfer mechanism is also needed to disconnect from the grid in emergencies.
Components Needed for Off-Grid Solar Backup
To summarize the key components required for a solar energy system to function reliably as a backup power source during outages:
- Solar Panel – High-quality PV panels to convert sunlight to DC electricity during daytime hours.
- Solar Inverter – Special inverter that can function independently of or in parallel with the utility grid.
- Battery Bank – Deep-cycle batteries like lithium-ion to store excess solar energy for nighttime and cloudy conditions.
- Monitoring System – Displays system performance and battery levels in real-time for the homeowner.
- Automatic Transfer Switch – Senses loss of grid power and switches solar system over to battery backup mode.
Properly sized and high-quality components are important to ensure a solar battery backup system delivers on its promise to keep critical circuits operational day and night during prolonged power interruptions. Professional solar companies can properly assess your home’s needs and design a suitable off-grid/backup system.
What Circuits Can Solar Power Use in an Outage?
Even with the proper independent or standby system configuration, solar storage can’t realistically power an entire home indefinitely. However, it can keep essentials online. Typical circuits continued by solar in an outage include:
- Lights – LED bulbs drain little energy so lights stay functional for visibility and safety.
- Refrigerators – critical to preventing food spoilage in a power blackout lasting over 4 hours without power.
- Electronics – Devices can be recharged to power phones, and tablets for emergency communications.
- Well Pump – Provides access to fresh water for basic needs if you have a well water system.
- Sump Pump: Helps prevent basement flooding during rainy outages, which is critical to some homes.
By prioritizing the most essential appliances and identifying circuits with minimal loads, solar backup adequately supports a family until main power is restored. It’s not a whole-home solution but enables basic necessities.
Is a Solar Backup System Worth It?
For homeowners concerned about the reliability of utility power or in areas prone to frequent outages, a solar battery backup system offers peace of mind. While an initial investment, the value is difficult to place on essential power supporting your family’s basic needs in an emergency. However, some factors to consider include:
- Outage frequency in your region and the likelihood that your system would get meaningful use—at least several days per year of usefulness—typically merits the cost.
- Upfront installation expense compared to your budget, tax incentives, and your electric bill cost savings over time from self-generated solar power
- Life of system components like long-lasting lithium batteries versus maintenance and eventual replacement costs factored over a 15-25+ year lifespan.
- Personal priorities revolve around self-reliance, cutting utility bills and dependence long-term, and resilience during natural disasters or infrastructure disruptions.
On balance, solar battery backup often proves a worthwhile investment for homeowners highly concerned about utility reliability or preparedness for weather emergencies by keeping essentials running independently of the main power grid when needed most. Talking to a reputable local installer can help you decide if it fits your situation.


In a concerning development for the northeastern region of India, experts warn that despite covering only 8% of the country’s total geographical area, the region is not immune to the adverse effects of climate change and global warming. According to a report by news agency IANS, the once-thriving biodiversity hotspot is now grappling with a myriad of challenges, including declining forest cover, diminishing water bodies, rapid urbanization, and the indiscriminate implementation of developmental projects.
One of the most significant impacts has been observed in the tea industry, a vital sector for Assam and Tripura. Assam, the largest tea producer in the region, is responsible for approximately 55% of India’s tea output, employing over 10 lakh workers in organized sectors. Tripura follows as the second-largest producer in the northeast, with experts highlighting climate change as one of the top challenges faced by the industry.
Dr P Soman, an agronomist and plant physiology expert, emphasized the industry’s climate dependence during a recent workshop in Assam. He discussed how changes in agronomy, coupled with micro-irrigation technology, could potentially enhance crop performance amid challenging conditions.
Official studies reveal that between 2001 and 2021, the northeast region experienced the highest loss of forest cover. According to the India State of Forest Report 2021, the forest cover in the region’s hill districts decreased by 902 sq km (0.32%), with all eight states showing a decline, especially in mountainous districts.
As the region’s climate undergoes significant changes, the distribution of rainfall has become uneven, leading to concerns about the overall drying up of the region. Assam and Mizoram have been identified as the states most vulnerable to climate change according to the Climate Vulnerability Assessment in 2018.
Apurba Kumar Dey, Secretary of the Centre for Aquatic Research and Environment (CARE), emphasized the need for collaborative efforts to mitigate the impacts of climate change. He highlighted that vulnerable populations, including those in remote and hilly areas, tribals, farmers, and the poor, are disproportionately affected.
Sankar Prasad Das, Principal Scientist of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), expressed concern over extreme climate events such as excessive rainfall, floods, and cyclones, stating that the region is not adequately prepared to handle such disasters. While crop varieties have been developed to withstand rising temperatures, the region still faces challenges due to insufficient irrigation.
As the northeastern region, home to 45.58 million people, contends with these environmental challenges, the recent southwest monsoon brought deficient rainfall to Assam, Manipur, and Mizoram. The uneven distribution of rainfall in the past few years has impacted agriculture, with some states experiencing deficits of up to 46%, according to the IANS report.
Experts and officials emphasize the urgent need for comprehensive strategies, scientific interventions, and community engagement to address the multifaceted challenges posed by climate change, deforestation, and the changing environmental landscape in the northeast region of India.


The weekly Crimson & White Roundtable is up on Journalism Is For Rockstars. This week roundtable considers three questions:
1.Where was the weirdest place you ever saw Alabama merchandise. It can be on sale, randomly laying around or being actively worn.
2. Did Chris Capps really deserve the heaps of scorn from last season? Why or why not? You can also ride the fence if you so choose, but fence posts are mighty uncomfortable.
3. What do you expect Saban to do when â€œdaddy comes homeâ€ and calls the arrested players on the carpet? Or does he?
In other news:
Harry Potter #7 is out. Whether you read the series or not, there is one aspect of the craze which worries me about society: the lock-step thinking of most of the fans. The negative reaction from fans (at the behest of Jo Rowling) over the New York Times review of the the Deathly Hallows prior to the book’s publication. The reaction was so volumnious the NY Times public editor wrote a column about the controversy.
What worries me is the idiocy on display by fans. Take this post on the blog: That does NOT give you right to be so disrespectful to Jo Rowling or her fans. I would have thought that a paper, like the New York Times, would have been able to use their common sense to realise how big this is; youâ€™re doing nothing but embarrass yourselves. Youâ€™re proving that youâ€™re no different from the vermin out there, trying to get their name in the headlines for selling the book early. So many papers look up the New York Times, but youâ€™re just sinking lower and lower when you disrespect Jo Rowling and her fans. Stop trying to be the top at everything; have some compassion and sympathy; have some damn respect and patience.
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Excuse me? Disrespect Rowling and her fans? Please.
Don’t read the damn newspaper review if you don’t want to know plot points. Just because Rowling wishes something doesn’t mean the rest of society has to abide by it.
The Times said it best: McElroy made an even more telling point: If The Times had waited until Saturday, or even Sunday, to review the book, most readers would not have been able to finish its 759 pages by then.
Fans who have grown up on the Potter series are either adults or almost adults. They need to act their age and realize freedom is more important than allowing mega-corporations and super-star celebrities dictate how newspapers operate.
Here’s your Saturday sports calendar from the UPI followed by a UPI Saturday sports roundup of the major sports stories:


Freed is at home on West King West
Peter Freed started as a home builder in the mid 1990s and moved into highrise condo building just a decade ago.
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Considering the influence that developer/builder Peter Freed has had on Toronto’s West King West neighbourhood and the city’s condo scene, it may come as a surprise that he started as a home builder in the mid 1990s and moved into highrise condo building just a decade ago.
Freed Developments bought its first site on King St. W. in 2003 and built 66 Portland in a neighbourhood that at the time was characterized by gritty industrial buildings and vacant land.
Freed was attracted by the neighbourhood’s old buildings and proximity to downtown and, after 66 Portland was a success, he started to buy more sites. Freed has now built about 10 projects in West King West and been a leader in transforming the formerly grungy area into one of the city’s coolest places to live, including the Thompson Residences.
Freed projects have developed a reputation for superb design and struck a chord with style-savvy buyers. Freed’s projects reflect his passion for modern architecture; working with talent such as Peter Clewes of architectsAlliance, Core Architects and designer Philippe Starck, his company was ahead of the curve in bringing contemporary design to the city.
Though he ventured beyond the GTA to develop the Muskoka Bay Club, Freed’s future plans rest firmly within the city boundaries. Freed’s newest project is Sixty Colborne and the company has purchased land in Yorkville and invested heavily in the Yonge St. and Eglinton Ave. neighbourhood, where Freed intends to focus on mixed-use projects with distinctive design.
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Last April-May, I was in charge of the 2nd grade Reading Group. We read Because of Winn-Dixie.
As the only adult in the group, I thought it was pretty good! It's about a little girl who moves to a new town with her Preacher-father. She's very lonely until she finds a stray dog. It's a very moving coming-of-age story. I have not seen the entire movie yet, but I'm sure that it's not as good as the book. (Are they ever?)
My 7-year-old, who was in the group with me says, "It's a great book. It has lots of experience. And I like the characters."
This book falls under the 100+ Reading Challenge and the Young Adult Reading Challenge.


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Recent civilian space flights, led by some of the world’s richest men, have featured taglines and press releases claiming that they’re making outer space more accessible and open to anyone. Although the term “accessibility” likely brings up thoughts of wheelchair ramps or service dogs, disabled people have been notably left out of these efforts to “make space accessible.”
Mission: AstroAccess, an initiative dedicated to “advancing disability inclusion in space”, is changing that. On October 17th, they made history by launching a zero gravity flight with a team of disability ambassadors, who tested design solutions to make spaceflight accessible to people with mobility, vision, and hearing disabilities.
Nearly 1 out of every 5 people in the U.S. has a disability. Current guidelines for NASA astronauts—until recently, the only American path to space travel—require near perfect health and ability, barring a large fraction of our country from the dream of reaching the cosmos from the start. However, things are finally changing in the realm of spaceflight. The European Space Agency is seeking to hire a “parastronaut” and Hayley Arceneaux recently flew with SpaceX’s Inspiration4 with the first prosthesis in space. Mission: AstroAccess is the next step in opening spaceflight, finding ways to tweak designs for accessibility and proving that disabled crewmembers can complete the necessary work in microgravity.
For this first Zero-G flight, ambassadors were competitively selected, resulting in a team of 12, representing a variety of backgrounds, careers, and abilities. There were 2 deaf, 6 blind, and 4 mobility impaired members. The team flew aboard a Zero Gravity Corporation parabolic flight, which creates sensations of hypergravity and microgravity through its flight path. Weightlessness only lasts a little over 20 seconds each time, but the passengers experienced it 15 times as the plane flew up and down repeatedly.
The goal of this first flight was to test ways to make spacecraft accessible by design. At this year’s SciAccess Conference, many of the ambassadors shared their experiences and the results of their tasks and demonstrations. (Note: Ambassadors Dana Bolles, Eric Ingram, Ce-Ce Mazyck, and Mona Minkara weren’t present at this panel, but they made valuable contributions to the work described below.)
This work started even before the flight; Viktoria Modesta, ambassador and bionic performing artist, designed the team’s flight suits, tailoring them specifically to each individual’s needs so that they could function optimally in microgravity. For example, ambassador Sawyer Rosenstein, a wheelchair user and news producer, had a suit that helped keep his legs together to make movement in microgravity easier. Modesta says, “I wanted everyone to stand out and look great in images, and implement additional adaptive items like in Sawyer’s. It’s super interesting how much adaptive design and tech can really transform the experience.”
Two of the deaf ambassadors, NASA mission director Apurva Varia and chemical engineering grad student Eric Shear, described tests of communications technologies. How can someone respond to emergencies in space if they can’t hear them? In their first experiment, they tried to sign to each other in microgravity, which proved to be quite difficult while in freefall since they were more focused on using their hands to maneuver and avoid hitting anyone or anything. Next flight, they hope to try out hand or foot holds to keep stable and improve their ability to sign. They also tested a light system, where colored lights would provide visual cues for phases of the flight, replacing auditory warning signals that hearing astronauts could use. The lights were located on the floor, which proved tricky to find when in weightlessness (when the floor is no longer the floor!), so in the future they’ll test other light placements. Lastly, they tested a haptics system for alerts, which was essentially a vibrating watch. Although this worked perfectly on the ground, it floated away from their skin in microgravity, making it harder to feel. Varia describes these technologies as a great first shot, but they can definitely improve.
Blind ambassadors Zuby Onwata, Sina Bahram, and Sheri Wells-Jensen similarly tested communication for visually-impaired astronauts. Wells-Jensen, a professor of linguistics, astrobiology, and disability studies at Bowling Green State, emphasized how the flight environment is extremely loud, making auditory communication difficult. (To make Zero-G flights possible, the soundproofing of the jet must be taken off.) She tested a slate and stylus to communicate through writing, but found that difficult since your hands are then occupied and unable to help navigate weightlessness, similar to the issues with using American Sign Language. Bahram, an inclusive design consultant, tested a braille display, a device that moves pins up and down to create a changing landscape of Braille dots. This technology relies on assumptions about gravity, so to keep the pins from floating into the up position (or being smashed into the down position in hypergravity), they added an extra locking pin that worked really well. Onwata, founder of Think and Zoom Brain Control Solutions, tested his technology in microgravity, and his brain-computer interfaces showed great promise. He said, “In the future, don’t be surprised if you see astronauts using their brains to control their devices!”
Ambassadors with mobility impairments focused most of the flight on “station keeping”—staying in a given space—as well as point to point movement and getting into other body positions. This was helped by the designs of their suits, as mentioned earlier, but Rosenstein also described finding comfortable positions to float and getting into kneeling or bent positions. A loop on his pants helped him pull his legs up to his chest with his hands. He was able to get back to the landing area, where the astronauts come down as they exit microgravity, 14 out of 15 times. Mary Cooper, an aerospace student at Stanford and Brooke Owens Fellow, similarly focused on station keeping, describing how the main challenge of spaceflight is re-entry, which requires certain positioning to stay safe. She also said that having fun was a significant part of her goals, too!
An Inspiring Experience
Every member of the team on the panel said what a truly incredible experience this was, and the images of them all floating show their joy. The flight all around was a source of inspiration for everyone involved. Modesta recalled how most of her time as a kid was spent in a hospital, saying “how things start for you does not have to be how they end up.” Varia, who wanted to be an astronaut as a kid but was discouraged from NASA’s program due to his disability, is finally reaching that dream 35 years later. The crew also shared thoughts on how revolutionary microgravity could be for bodies with disabilities. Modesta says, “It was magical to transcend physical / normal ability and find new ability. If Sawyer spent a lot of time in Zero-G, what would his new body language be? It’s interesting to explore!” SciAccess founder Anna Voelker had an interesting experience, where they had back pain during hyper gravity but it suddenly disappeared in microgravity. “Obviously pain can start suddenly,” they say. “But I didn’t know it could stop suddenly.”
The team also described how people with disabilities have natural resilience and unique assets to bring to a mission. Voelker declared there should absolutely be more neurodiversity in aerospace, and as an example of hidden strengths, noted that deaf individuals are often immune to motion sickness, like the Gallaudet 11. Bahram spoke to the constant problem solving one has to do when disabled in an inaccessible world: “In a day, most disabled folks solve more problems than non-disabled folks do in a month.”
So, what comes next for Mission: AstroAccess? Eventually, their goal is to fly suborbital and officially reach outer space, but for now they’ll likely try more Zero-G flights to continue testing and developing technology. They are excited to have this opportunity to show disabled role models, and showcase how everyone has a place in space. As Bahram says, “We need the full expression of human creativity if we’re to become an interplanetary species—we need all types of roles when thinking about space stations, habitats, how people are going to thrive in space.”
“There really is a space for everyone here,” says Cooper. “If you want to go far, you go with a team. Mission: AstroAccess is trying to go far.”
Edited by Katya Gozman
Featured image courtesy of SciAccess

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Artist: Kelly Freas
Medium: Pen and Ink
Dimensions: 7 x 11
Category: Art, Drawings, Horror Art
Tags: black, door, keep out, man, originals, white
We are presenting for sale an original KELLY FREAS drawing entitled KEEP OUT.
The caption reads:
A LOT OF PEOPLE GO THRU THIS DOOR EVERY DAY…..SOMEDAY ONE OF THEM WILL UNLOCK IT………
Kelly hand signed the drawing at the bottom.
The drawing is in excellent condition.
Only the drawing is being sold. No publication rights are being sold with the drawing.


Police say man in Mississippi Waffle House kills employee
BILOXI - Police in Biloxi say they have arrested a man who shot and killed a woman at a Waffle House restaurant after she asked him not to smoke.
Sgt. Donnie Dobbs says police received a call about the shooting at 1:11 a.m. Friday. He said the customer, Johnny Max Mount, had argued with an employee about smoking a cigarette.
He then pulled out a handgun and shot the employee one time in the head.
Dobbs said the woman died on the way to the hospital.
The suspect was outside the restaurant when police arrived and surrendered without incident.
Dobbs said he's been charged with first degree murder and is being held on $2 million bond.
The victim's name has not been released as authorities try to locate her next of kin.
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We owns 2500 sets of advanced sock equipments, production capacity of 16 million pairs per month , the total annual export of about 60 million US dollars , and export base in China in recent years.
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Multisite Removal (BuddyPress on Network)
I want to remove/disable multiste and revert back to single WordPress installation. I had few support discussions 4 months back and tried almost everything but nothing worked out (the support discussion links are given below).
While explaining things, I forgot to mention something which I think is really important and may lead to a resolution. All my plugins are network activated even BuddyPress is network activated. I only have 1 website and I think ideally I should have activated plugings and BuddyPress from the website dashboard and not from the network dashboard.
If my above theory is correct (?) can I now disable all my plugings including BuddyPress from network dashboard and activate from website dashboard and then remove multisite?
I don’t want to lose my website in any case my website is active and running. My users are active on my website and I cant afford to keep the site off/down.
Website URL : http://goo.gl/U5VRE
Thank you for the help
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As a geek, the whole concept sound really interesting, you feel like really want to have a game to play like this. The game can be related to real life location as well, an example in the show they plan to work with the fast food chain so that you can get the virtual coin rebate when your purchase in the shop and after you eat the food in the shop, you gain extra HP etc
The scary part of the show is if one player killed another player, then the player will die in real life and become an NPC, keep appear and trying to kill you again in the game. Lucky the NPC not going to level anymore, once the main character level up and get a powerful weapon, it no longer an issue, just that it will keep appeared and he needs to keep killing it again.
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Frank Public Art
With the goal of promoting the local art scene, community and culture, Frank is inviting one artist per month to create within 48 hours their handcrafted art of choice – be it mural, street art or graffiti – on the massive brick canvas along Colorado Street.
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Presented by The Blanton Museum of Art Austin’s OK Mountain bring their wry sense of humor to the Frank Public Art wall.


Donald Trump sues former aide for $10MILLION for allegedly leaking soap opera of staffers' sidewalk fight after he was sacked for 'racist' Facebook posts – and aide fires back in court Trump trying to 'shut me up'
- Trump fired longtime aide Sam Nunberg two different times
- Nunberg ultimately ended up backing senator Ted Cruz's campaign
- Court paper charges he was source for story about sidewalk argument between former Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski and press secretary Hop Hicks
- Trump ultimately fired Lewandowski, who helped steer his successful campaign through the primaries
- Trump is known to seek confidentiality agreements from staff
- Lewandowski still receiving severance pay, CNN reported
- Nunberg believes Lewandowski got him fired
- Nunberg argues Trump using 'sword of private arbitration proceeding' to 'silence media coverage' of 'sordid' affair'
Donald Trump has slapped former top aide Sam Nunberg with a $10 million lawsuit seeking damages for breach of confidentiality, accusing him of making an explosive leak about the inner workings of the campaign – while Nunberg has countered that Trump is trying to 'silence' him using the 'sword' of confidential private arbitration.
The flare-up was just the latest sign of drama within the Trump campaign, as Trump prepares to name his vice presidential running mate in the final days before the GOP convention.
In his own court filing in connection to the case, Nunberg accuses Trump of trying to silence him 'in a misguided attempt to cover up media coverage of an apparent affair' between campaign staffers, the Associated Press reported Wednesday.
The document, which references 'retaliatory' arbitration by which Nunberg does not want to be bound, references an explosive story broken by the New York Post's Page Six about a sidewalk spat between ex campaign manager Corey Lewandowski and press secretary Hope Hicks.
Nunberg's filing makes clear that the Trump camp accuses him of being the source for the leak.
The story was about a 'screaming match' between the two top Trump insiders on 61st street near the presidential candidate's Trump Tower campaign headquarters.
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is suing former aide Sam Nunberg for $10 million for allegedly breaching a nondisclosure agreement, according to court filings
Former Trump aide Sam Nunberg accuses Trump of trying to 'silence' him through private arbitration, and denies being the source of a salacious story about internal Trump campaign dynamics
The Post reported about the fight in May. It quoted an unnamed eyewitness saying, 'Hope was screaming at Corey, 'I am done with you!' It was ugly, she was doubled over with her fists clenched. He stood there looking shocked with his hands on his head.'
The Trump campaign sent out a statement from Trump general counsel Alan Garten Wednesday night accusing Nunberg of seeking 'free publicity.'
"As is standard practice for all major businesses, organizations and other entities dealing with proprietary information, Mr. Trump requires employees to sign and adhere to strict confidentiality agreements,' according to the statement.
'When the agreements are not adhered to he will enforce them to the full extent of the law, and Mr. Trump’s litigation track record on such matters is outstanding. With regard to Mr. Nunberg, this agreement specifically calls for arbitration, and Mr. Nunberg is simply looking for free publicity using categorically false claims,' Garten continued.
The parties are engaged in a legal dispute over private arbitration proceedings Trump initiated in May.
Nunberg's court filing blasts Trump for 'attempting to bring a frivolous and retaliatory arbitration proceeding against me essentially to punish me and shut me up,' the Post reported Wednesday.
Nunberg's filing references the explosive story, but claims Trump 'misguidedly' identifies him as the source, and alleges a 'sordid' affair.
'The Trump campaign is misguidedly and improperly attempting to use the sword of private arbitration proceeding against me to silence media coverage of a loud and angry argument on a public street between its former campaign manager Corey Lewandowski…and a female Trump campaign staffer, concerning their sordid and apparently illicit affair, which … was witnessed by another Trump campaign staffer, as reported in the New York Post, Page Six,' according to the filing.
Nunberg denies being the source for the story.
'I did not provide the New York Post with any information concerning that embarrassing and lurid event,' according to the filing.
Trump press secretary Hope Hicks was reported by the New York Post's Page Six to have engaged in a shouting match with then-Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski
Former Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski, who is referenced in the lawsuit, is now a commentator on CNN, which revealed he is still receiving severance payments from Trump
He continues, 'I did not provide the New York Post with any information concerning that embarrassing and lurid event … [I] learned of it … long after my consulting agreement had been terminated … This tawdry public incident between Mr. Lewandowski and a female Trump campaign staffer occurred well after the termination of my consulting agreement.'
Trump's legal team is arguing that Nunberg violated his signed confidentiality agreement by leaking the story that revealed inner drama within the campaign.
The campaign is known to require staffers to sign nondisclosure agreements as a condition of employment.
Nunberg has told Daily Mail Online that he 'believes' Lewandowski got him fired last year by digging into his Facebook account and leaking the embarrassing contents to a reporter.
Nunberg allegedly penned racially charged posts on Facebook, including one calling civil rights leader Rev. Al Sharpton's daughter a 'N----!' and one that called President Obama a 'Socialist Marxist Islamo Fascist Nazi Appeaser.'
Nunberg denies writing the posts.
Lewandowski told CNN in August, after Nunberg was being sacked in reference to the posts, ''They were offensive and they do not reflect Mr. Trump's position and we take them very seriously.'
'If it determined that Mr. Nunberg made these statements then he will no longer be part of the campaign.'
As recently as this past March, Nunberg was still publicly praising Trump. 'I learned a lot from him,' Nunberg,told the Daily Caller. 'He's an extremely nice and wonderful guy.'
One exhibit in the case is a Politico story where Nunberg states that his former boss 'does not have a coherent political ideology' and explaining his decision to throw his support to Cruz. Nunberg reportedly said he stopped supporting Trump 'Last fall, when he did not have any idea what the nuclear triad is' in a debate ... I do not see a candidate who takes these issues seriously,' he said.
In late 2015, after Nunberg predicted Trump's campaign would flame out, Trump hit back in the Daily Beast: 'Sam Nunberg was fired. He's a highly self-destructive individual who makes routine calls begging for his job back. This is the interview of a desperate person who is trying to hang on and stay relevant,' Trump said.
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Baked Salmon with White Beans, Tomato & Spinach
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, peeled & smashed
- 2 salmon fillets
- 1 shallot, finely chopped
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 1 14-oz can crushed tomatoes
- 1 15-oz can white cannellini beans, drained
- Salt & freshly ground black pepper
- 3 oz fresh spinach
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Heat the olive oil and smashed garlic clove on the stovetop over medium heat. When the garlic clove starts to turn brown on the edges, remove them and discard. Increase the heat to high, add the salmon fillets presentation side down, and sear for 2 minutes to brown. Flip and cook the other side for 1 minute. Move the salmon to a plate and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the shallots and thyme sprigs and cook briefly. Add the white wine and bring to a simmer. Add the tomatoes and return to a simmer again. Return the salmon fillets to the pan, place on top of the tomato sauce, and transfer the pan to the oven. Bake for 6–8 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the oven and transfer the fillets to a resting plate. Add the white beans to the tomato sauce and heat through. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper and stir the spinach into the mixture to wilt just before serving.
- To plate, spoon the tomatoes, beans, and spinach to a plate or shallow bowl and top with the salmon. Serve with a green salad

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