Gaza is hardly a model of the failure of spin. On the contrary, Hamas succeeded admirably in getting the media to ignore the context of the tragic deaths of children, namely its own culpability in conducting a rocket war from within residential neighborhoods and using hospitals and schools as headquarters and weapons depots. Many a correspondent spent days at the Gaza hospital showing us kids on stretchers but never thought to ask whether the Hamas commanders in the basement of the same hospital were also worth showing. If Israel suffered a PR defeat, maybe it was in fact spin that achieved it.
I agree that if Jews torched a mosque, it is appalling and deserves severe criminal punishment. BUT -- has anyone noticed that it appears that the last letter of the first word was initially written as a zayin instead of a gimel (the two are written the same, except one curves to the right and the other to the left) before being overwritten by the “editor”? And the last letter in Kahane is supposed to be an alef. It was written here with a heh. So it may be that this is no more than an attempt, by people for whom Hebrew is a second language, falsely to accuse Jews of torching a mosque. President Rivlin’s condemnation of the assault was right on – but only if he got his facts straight.
I am prepared to assume that most members of JVP were genuinely horrified by the attack on Mr. Petlakh. But this is a perfect example of what is often called the “useful idiot”. JVP’s motives may be pure, if grossly misguided. But they give cover to those whose motives, and means, are the opposite of pure. So get used to it, O noble JVPers. As your ideological allies get more brazen, thanks in part to the legitimacy you give them as Jewish sympathizers, there will be more opportunities to express your horror.
Just guessing here, but could it be different because this collection is directed at adults, and because it is a statement against terrorism and against the very indoctrination of children that the Hamas program was trying to accomplish?
You're not the only one. Couldn't be the content -- even saying someone was "directly responsible for murder" didn't prevent a comment from being shown.
Just imagine how the Forward would have reacted if Fox News had interviewed, say, Debbie Wasserman Schultz in the same Rabelaisian style.
The other problem is that even if one accepts that the "science is settled" (which it isn't), it doesn't follow that the "policy is settled". But so often those who throw around terms like "liar", or accuse people of being in the pocket of the Koch brothers, etc, etc., ask us to accept that what is needed is to increase the role of government, to rely on and subsidize unproven and uneconomical technologies, and generally to slow down economic growth. So you have an attitude to science that sounds less like Galileo and more like the Catholic Church that opposed him, coupled with a political ideology (the left wing of the Democratic Party) that attracts less than half of Americans. What a surprise that there are doubters.
Hobby Lobby and Conestoga are family businesses. That they are structured as corporations should be beside the point. Partnerships are not people either, even if the partners are. So what? Our law should accommodate conscientious objectors, even when we don't agree with them. And do you really equate preventing an employee from obtaining a blood transfusion with refusing to pay for birth control pills (which are within the ability of most employees to afford in any case)? The law should be able to draw distinctions, and that is one that even the Supreme Court should be able to figure out.
Don't flatter yourself, JA. You haven't exactly attracted an onslaught of critics. And my craw is clear. To me, it's not that you're identifying yourself with the young man, it's that you're identifying his father with your late friend's father. And if that sticks in YOUR craw, so be it.
End of chat. Be well.
We "let Caleb speak (publicly)" or we make him speak? Other than your animus towards Mr. Jacoby, on what basis do you write that his son is "under his thumb" and prevented from speaking publicly?


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ok...am going to cook for someone special....but that person doesnt like pancakes or alomets....sorry i dont know to spell it..and please no oven recepies....thanks
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The standard version of the Ford Focus RS already outplays the competitors in its class. 305 hp (224 kW) and a maximum torque of 440 Nm are neither achieved by the VW Golf GTI nor the Opel Astra opc. And on top of this, Wolf Racing now adds the refinement.
With an optimised engine and turbo charger management, Wolf Racing lifts the Focus RS into a higher league. The refined Wolf RS 360 renders 360 hp (265 kW).
The engineers increased the maximum torque by 27 percent to impressive 559 Newton meters, which the Wolf RS 360 already provides at 3,100 rpm. The Ford specialist located in Neuenstein (Germany) offers this performance enhancement for only 1299 Euros including VAT.
As Wolf Racing has its roots in motor sports, the engineers did not only focus on a stronger engine. Only in connection with the multi-disc differential lock for 2500 Euros the serial car turns into a race car with official approval and homologation for road service. As soon as the torque rises, the differential lock interacts. Therefore, it is exactly the combination with the Wolf performance enhancement which unfolds the potential, as more torque is available at an earlier stage. When accelerating and also when braking, the differential lock with an increasing effect provides a higher traction at the beginning and the end of the curve. This guarantees a better curve speed and an optimal handling.
The coilover suspension for 1299 Euros provides best road holding conditions. Thereby, the lowering can be individually adjusted to the requirements of the road and the preference of the driver. Alternatively the lowering springs for 219 Euros lower the Wolf RS 360 by 30 millimeters and render an even more dynamic character. The lower center of gravity facilitates the handling, so that the gained performance can be transmitted to the road through the front wheels.
The 9×20 inch wheels in multi-part look also enhance the dynamic appearance and can be obtained already from 399 Euros. In the version glossy black with stainless steel well, the contrast is emphasized very clearly and underlines the sporty character of the Wolf RS 360. Wolf Racing also offers the light alloy wheel in the dimensions 8.5×19 and 8.5×18 inches in finishes ranging from charcoal matt polished over silver varnished with stainless steel well up to matt black.
With its selected design elements, the Wolf RS 360 distinguishes itself from the serial Focus RS ab. Decorative strips in silver, charcoal, blue, red, orange, yellow, black or white for 98 Euros and Wolf stickers from three Euros as well as aluminum pedals including foot rests for 193 Euros are indicators for the stronger Ford. With the Wolf RS 360, Wolf Racing once again confirms its competence when it comes to refining Ford automobiles. With the overall package containing the performance enhancement, differential lock and suspension, the engineers were able to transfer racing technology to the road.
The Wolf RS 360 will be exhibited at the Essen Motor Show from November 28th until December 6th 2009. Further information about all Wolf Racing products is available at www.wolf-racing.de
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i have a question... i know how some people feel about sure fish types and hybrids so please donr bash me for asking, or lecture me on why hybrid fish are bad...
i was doing some reading the other night and saw that flowerhorn cichlids are hybrid fish.. i didnt know that... i even read that the fish that was bred together were not close together in the fish family..i not sure how the class , genus ect go.. but the 2 fish are way apart.. but i have read that a male flowerhorn and female flowerhorn can spawn and produce viable fry..
but a blood parrot , that is from 2 different types of fish, that are closer to compatabilty produced the blood parrot, but the males of the blood parrots are sterile..
so why can flowerhorn males produce babies and blood parrot males cant since they are both hybrids
is there truth that the people that spawn them are injecting the males???
im asking here because i have a feeling in other places i will get chewed up and spit out for inqireingn about the blood parrots.

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Given the prevalence of dementia and the very fact that many people are growing older, it is crucially very important to us to test and preserve our cognitive function. There is so much that is attempting to keep us away from preserving our minds like the constant rushing and stress. These factors have a huge strain on the brain.
It’s not at all times easy to improve our lifestyle. However, we could change exactly how we respond to our lifestyle and we could decide to take steps to reside a great quality of life that’s healthy and happy.
In this informative article, I outline seven ways that you could take concrete steps to preserve your cognitive function. Also, in the act, I’ll remove certain barriers to the common misunderstandings about cognitive function.
Here are the seven ways to preserve your cognitive function.
Recognize that playing brain games is nearly nearly a waste of time. It doesn’t have real benefits within the long term. It’s definitely better that you do other harder brain functions.
Keep varying the way you activate your brain. Demand multiple kinds of brain activities, especially ones that need eye-hand coordination such as for example playing tennis or playing some game titles, or eye-ear-body coordination such as for example dancing to music. This can help your mind stay quite agile.
Continue to learn and write, and in the event that you haven’t read psychedelic mushroom chocolate bars on the market and written a great deal in your lifetime start. You are able to choose to learn a book weekly or perhaps a month if you never read a book. If you never wrote anything, start a journal. Most of these things can make your mind much sharper.
Don’t allow your brain to tune out by watching lots of TV. Watching TV is usually a passive activity that does not stimulate the brain. Also, don’t do a passive activity such as for example text all the time or surf the internet. These activities don’t help your brain become sharper but do the opposite.
5. Remain socially engaged. Be sure you have good friends who value you and vice versa and connect together frequently. Feeling a sense of deep connection with others is so very important to health and well-being and effective cognitive function.
Keep physically active. Select walks if you’re able to, and in the event that you enjoy swimming, it is a great way to stay cool while working out. It is also a great way to commune with nature. And this is so very important to feel whole and connected both to the planet and yourself in it.
Do not get discouraged and stop trying when you yourself have an unexpected memory lapse. Just keep at it. Memory lapses really are a normal section of brain functioning. We all seem to freak out once we are forgetful. But because stress is so much an integral part of our lives, being forgetful is so much an integral part of our life.

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Chennai, Oct 7 Continuing its fantastic run in theatres, director Mani Ratnam’s magnum opus ‘Ponniyin Selvan 1’, which is based on eminent writer Kalki’s literary classic of the same name, has grossed over Rs 300 crore worldwide in a week, its makers announced on Friday.
Lyca Productions, which has jointly produced the critically acclaimed superhit film along with director Mani Ratnam’s Madras Talkies, on Friday tweeted, “Success beyond boundaries! Thank you for this tremendous response” and posted a motion poster that claimed that the film had grossed over Rs 300 crore worldwide.”
‘Ponniyin Selvan 1’, which has already entered history books by becoming the film with the biggest ever opening in Tamil cinema, has been drawing huge crowds to the theatres, where it is having a strong run.
The film grossed Rs 80 crore on its very first day of release. In three days, that sum touched the Rs 200 crore mark. Now, the film has gone past the Rs 300 crore mark in a week’s time.
‘Ponniyin Selvan 1’, which had triggered huge expectations, released last Friday much to the delight of the fans and received a thunderous welcome from audiences.
The film seems to have struck a chord with audiences of all age groups. In particular, the film has caught the attention of senior citizens as it is based on the literary classic.
‘Ponniyin Selvan’ is a brilliant story that is based on the early life of prince Arun Mozhi Varman, who later went on to be known as the great Raja Raja Cholan.

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What would regional public transit and mobility look like if Los Angeles County’s buses and trains were free for everyone? The L.A. County Metropolitan Transportation Authority is trying to answer that question.
Metro CEO Phillip Washington launched a task force today to study what he has dubbed the “Fareless System Initiative, or Operation FSI.” And he wants to move fast.
Last week, Washington told Metro’s board of directors he hopes the system could go fare-free as soon as “the beginning of the new year.”
During his virtual presentation, he cited the disproportionate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on communities of color and low-income residents as one reason to pursue free transit, which he compared to public services such as firefighting and policing:
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Have you ever wondered how many people are living on our planet right now? The world’s population is continuously growing and it can be difficult to keep up with the exact number. However, the United Nations has estimated the world’s population to be approximately 7.8 billion people as of 2020.
The world’s population has been steadily increasing over the years. In 1960, the estimated population was around 3 billion people. By 1987, the world’s population had reached 5 billion, and by 2011 it was over 7 billion people. The population growth rate has been steady at around 1.1% since 2010.
However, population growth rates vary greatly between countries and regions. Some countries, such as Japan and many in Europe, have low birth rates and aging populations. Whereas in Africa, the population is growing at a rapid rate with high birth rates and a young population.
Factors Affecting Population
There are several factors that can affect the growth of the world’s population. One of the main factors is fertility rates. Fertility rates are the number of children born to a woman during her lifetime. In many countries, the fertility rate has been steadily decreasing.
Another factor is life expectancy. As medical technology and living standards improve, people are living longer. This means that the number of older people in the world is increasing. However, this does not necessarily mean that the population is growing at a faster rate.
Lastly, migration can also impact the world’s population. People move from one place to another for various reasons, including job opportunities, safety, and quality of life. This can affect both the population in the country of origin and the country of destination.
The distribution of the world’s population is not even. Some regions have a much higher population density than others. For example, China, India, and the United States have some of the highest population densities in the world.
However, there are also many sparsely populated areas, such as deserts and polar regions, where very few people live. The distribution of population is also affected by factors such as climate, geography, and economic development.
Impacts of Population Growth
The growth of the world’s population has both positive and negative impacts. On one hand, a growing population can lead to economic growth and increased innovation. It can also provide a larger workforce and a larger market for goods and services.
On the other hand, population growth can also lead to issues such as overcrowding, pollution, and resource depletion. As the population increases, there is a greater demand for food, water, and energy. This can put a strain on the environment and lead to unsustainable practices.
Future Population Projections
The United Nations predicts that the world’s population will continue to grow in the coming decades, reaching 9.7 billion people by 2050. By 2100, the population is expected to peak at approximately 11 billion people, before gradually declining.
However, these projections are subject to change and are influenced by various factors, such as changes in fertility rates and migration patterns. It is also important to note that population growth rates may vary greatly between countries and regions, and that some areas may experience population decline or stabilization instead of growth.
So, how many people are in the world? As of 2020, the estimated population is around 7.8 billion people. However, this number is constantly changing due to various factors such as fertility rates, migration, and life expectancy. The world’s population is projected to continue growing in the coming decades, but it is important to consider the impacts of population growth on the environment and society, and work towards sustainable solutions.

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reminders and increasing intense support increased uptake of colorectal cancer screening Green BB, Wang CY, Anderson ML, et al. An automated intervention with stepped increases in support to increase uptake of colorectal cancer screening: a randomized trial. Ann Intern Med. 2013;158:301-11
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The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) released three letters designed to clarify the status of certain foreign exchange businesses under the Bank Secrecy Act (“BSA”). Specifically, FinCEN addressed whether each of three foreign exchange parties is a “money services business” and, thereby, obligated to meet the requirements applicable to such businesses under the BSA.
In the first letter (FIN-2008-R002), FinCEN found a foreign exchange dealer to be a “money transmitter” because the dealer accepts funds from its customers and transmits funds to its customers’ third-party counterparts. FinCEN noted that the dealer’s funds movements did “not constitute an integral part of the execution and settlement of any transaction other than the [foreign exchange] funds transmission itself.” For this reason, the dealer’s activities triggered the application of FinCEN’s money transmission regulation. In so holding, FinCEN also clarified that the definition of money transmitter is not limited to those who deal with physical currency or funds.
In the second letter (FIN-2008-R003), FinCEN determined that a firm engaged in the business of foreign exchange risk management for Internet sellers also was a “money transmitter.” FinCEN reached this determination, in part, because the firm settles transactions by moving funds between its clients and the clients’ foreign suppliers and, as above, these transactions were not integral to any other transaction. At the same time, FinCEN reiterated its earlier position that the firm’s submission of bank card information of a client’s customer, which the firm has received from the client, to the card processor for authorization and payment would not, by itself, have caused the firm to be a money transmitter.
In a final letter (FIN-2008-R004), FinCEN addressed how an intermediate foreign exchange broker should be treated under the BSA. The broker acts as foreign exchange consultant and, in some circumstances, has no involvement in the foreign exchange transaction, which is handled directly between the broker’s client and an executing bank. In other situations, the broker transmits its clients’ U.S. dollars to an executing bank, which will conduct the foreign exchange transaction and remit funds in the foreign currency to the counterparties of the broker’s clients (without the involvement of the broker). FinCEN found that, in both circumstances, the broker is not a money transmitter. In the first case, the broker has no involvement in the funds transmission at all. In the second case, the broker is sending dollars, but only to settle a foreign exchange transaction at the executing bank that the broker has arranged.As a result of FinCEN’s letters, many foreign exchange businesses that currently are not registered with FinCEN may need to do so. A failure to register as a money services business with FinCEN has grave consequences, including potential criminal liability. 12 USC § 1960.

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Baseball America's Aaron Fitt ranked the Washington Nationals' '08 3rd Round pick, shortstop Danny Espinosa, as the "Best Defensive Infielder" in the Nationals' organization in his 1/6/09 edition of the, "Top 10 Prospects: Washington Nationals". In a May 9, 2009 article by Washington Post writer Jeff Nelson entitled, "Nats May Have Unearthed A Gem", "Acting" DC GM Mike Rizzo describes Espinosa's alma mater, Long Beach State University, as a "major league shortstop factory" and Mr. Rizzo, after acknowledging that Espinosa finds himself behind several shortstops in the Nationals' system (Cristian Guzman, Alberto Gonzalez and Ian Desmond), tells Mr. Nelson that Espinosa, a 22-year-old switch-hitter will "...some day...probably be the best that we have." Espinosa responded to all this hype by hitting .264 with a .375 OBP, .451 SLG, .826 OPS, 15 doubles, 1 triple, 9 home runs, 33 RBI's and 12 stolen bases in 66 games and 235 at bats with the Class A Carolina League's Potomac Nationals, earning himself a spot in the MLB All-Star Futures Game which took place last week in St. Louis as part of the '09 MLB All-Star festivities. Danny Espinosa sat down with Anthony Masterson (Broadcast/Media Assistant with the Class-A Carolina League's Potomac Nationals) to talk about the experience of appearing in the Futures Game and Mr. Masterson's made the audio available to us for this week's Potomac Nationals Weekly Update:
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Yes, it's been a long time since our last post. We have been busy. So I have a little free time today and I just might get in my craft room. If I do, I have a few things in mind I would like to make and try. I will see if I can video one for you and post it here. So, let's see if I make it in there today. Wish me luck!
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Description: Barn Circa 30 Metres South West of Higher Barker Farmhouse
Date Listed: 13 January 1986
English Heritage Building ID: 185925
OS Grid Reference: SD5593640469
OS Grid Coordinates: 355936, 440469
Latitude/Longitude: 53.8586, -2.6714
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SD 54 SE GOOSNARGH SYKE HOUSE LANE (off)
2/78 Barn c.30 metres south west
of Higher Barker Farmhouse
Barn, probably later C17, altered. Dressed sandstone, handmade brick,
corrugated sheet roof. Rectangular 7-bay plan. High chamfered plinth of
dressed sandstone, slit breathers on 3 levels; wagon entrance in centre of
north side with dressed long-and-short jambstones and modern sliding door, a
window to right of this, modern lean-to beyond this (not included in the
item). West gable wall has 3 doorways with chamfered long-and-short jambs,
Tudor-arched lintels with brick relieving arches over them, the outer 2
altered as windows and the centre with a sliding door; breathers above, and
square door to loft. Interior: roof of 6 collar trusses.
Listing NGR: SD5593640469
This text is a legacy record and has not been updated since the building was originally listed. Details of the building may have changed in the intervening time. You should not rely on this listing as an accurate description of the building.
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Recently Brandon Routh who’s playing Ray Palmer (The Atom) on Arrow, shared an article on his twitter in which he spoke with IGN about his evolution to Atom, his feelings on Superman (more about the differences), his feelings on match-ups with other characters and much more.
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It's that time of year! Our annual Community Change Grants are now open for applications. This beloved program aims to provide support to our growing network of advocates, grassroots organizers, organizations, and agencies using innovative, engaging, and inclusive programs and projects to create tangible change at the community level.
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· Demonstrate a culture of antiracism and inclusive health and design
· Support and cultivate connected, active and deeply engaged communities
Thanks to our Active People, Healthy Nation Partners for funding these catalytic projects. And this year, General Motors is funding ten additional $1,500 Community Change Grant projects in designated towns and cities with GM facilities!
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STUMBLING across a mammoth dead fish on a peaceful beach walk was not what one shocked couple expected.
The mysterious creature, almost two metres long, was discovered on a beach in Bundaberg, Australia by John and Riley Lindholm.
Baffled, the couple filmed the creature and posted the snaps on social media, asking if anyone else knew what it was.
John said: “I’ve seen a lot of fish, and a lot of big fish, but I’ve never seen anything like it.”
Bizarrely, the entire carcass of the creature is complete, even though it has washed up on the shore.
John and Riley walk all the way around it to make sure they film every angle.
These pictures of the creature show just how large it is
Oddly, the carcass of the creature is intact, even though it was washed all the way up to shore
In another odd twist, the pair returned the following day to discover the creature had vanished.
John told ABC News: “‘I’ve seen a lot of fish and its pectoral fin right down near the tail looked a bit odd, sort of looked like it had a joint there, and if it had the same on the other side that could be exactly what it is.”
A spokesperson for the Queensland Fisheries and Boating Patrol said that after much consultation, they had decided the fish was a groper.
They said: “How the fish came to be washed up on the beach and its cause of death also could not be determined.”
The Queensland groper fish is one of the largest fishes to be found on coral reefs.
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Beverage giant Asahi is teaming up with Pact Group Holdings and Cleanaway Waste Management to build a local plastic pelletising facility.
The facility will process up to 28,000 tonnes of plastic bottles and other recyclables which will be turned into flake and food grade pellets for raw material use on food and beverage packaging. It will located in Albury/Wodonga.
Cleanaway will provide available feedstock and Pact will provide technical and packaging expertise. Asahi and Pact will buy the majority of the recycled pellets from the facility to use in their packaging.
“This venture will allow us to utilise Australian sourced recycled plastic resins to assist in meeting our sustainability commitment to transition our portfolio to recycled plastics,” Asahi Beverage’s Group CEO, Robert Iervasi, said.
“I am excited by the opportunity to participate in a market winning strategic alliance that closes the loop of the circular economy and contributes to a sustainable plastics supply chain by combining our strategic capabilities,”
The proposed facility will service markets in the East Coast and generate about 30 local jobs in regional Australia. It will be operational by December 2021.”
Pact’s managing director and CEO, Sanjay Dayal, said the facility is a “meaningful step in improving the plastics value chain”.
“The arrangement is clearly aligned with our Vision to lead the circular economy and will support Pact in achieving our 2025 Sustainability Promise to offer 30% recycled content across our packaging portfolio,” he said.
The Environmental Trust is supporting the project with a grant under the NSW Government’s Waste Less, Recycle More initiative funded from the waste levy.


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Epilepsy has afflicted humankind throughout recorded history; yet, it is only in the last half-century, that significant progress has been made in our basic understanding of the epileptic brain. Pivotal advances in drug development and surgical techniques, as well as the emergence of innovative approaches such as electrical stimulation of the nervous system, have led to a substantial reduction in the morbidity and mortality of patients with epilepsy. At the same time, remarkable developments in neuroscience have enhanced our understanding of brain structure and function.
Epilepsy: Mechanisms, Models, and Translational Perspectives incorporates new translational advances that bring epilepsy therapies from the laboratory bench to the bedside and back again. It brings together the work of more than 70 of the field’s most respected and cutting-edge researchers and clinicians. In 24 chapters, this extraordinarily comprehensive and current work:
Offers an overview of the basic anatomic and functional substrates of seizure genesis and considers novel pathogenic concepts that have both emerged and been validated experimentally
Scientific Foundations. Antiepileptic Drugs. Epilepsy Surgery. Alternative Therapies. Other Modulators of the Epileptic State. The Future of Epilepsy Therapy.


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This describes what is commonly refered to as "client side imagemaps".
What is an IMAGEMAP?
An imagemap is what you would use to link multiple URLs to one image using different coordinates within the image.
First you would have an image. I'm going to go into PAINT and make a simple image. I'll make a square that is 200 wide and 200 tall.
I'm now going to divide the image into four quarters. As I draw the lines, I note the coordinates that the lines are being drawn at. Of course, I'm using a simple square divided right down the middle so it's easy to say I have a vertical line drawn at 100 and a horizontal line drawn at 100.
Let me color this a little and add some link names...
Now to display these images AND use them as an image map, you need to modify your IMG SRC tag a little...
<IMG SRC="imap.gif" USEMAP="#imagemap" BORDER=0>The USEMAP tag designates the location of the imagemap's coordinates and links. Sometimes it can be in a whole other HTML document (for example: USEMAP="imagemap.html#imap"), and I've found most tutorials show this method. I chose to put the imagemap coordinates in the same document as the rest of the HTML, with the MAP NAME of "imagemap", which brings me to the next step, creating a map definition. You would start with NAMING your image map. You can see in my IMG SRC tag that I already chose the name "imagemap" for myself. Define the shape (chosing from rect, circle or polygon) and the links you want particulair coordinates to take the user. Here's my map definition:
<MAP NAME="imagemap">This is the essential chunk of HTML that would be placed in the HTML document (or another document file dedicated to the imagemap).
This gives you the working example found here.
The coordinates are the most confusing part of image mapping. The set of four numbers in each COORDS break down like this:
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Miraculous Winner has officially announced the release of his first single of the year, BaBa featuring one of the most talented Singer Gachios
The highly anticipated single ‘BaBa’ produced by Gachios is set to be released on Thursday the 9th of March 2017. Miraculous Winner and Official Team social media pages on facebook, twitter and instagram
We are really excited making this announcement and cant wait for the single to be released It’s something you wont expect me and a part of me i wanna show the people.’Miraculous Winner’ said Everybody will connect with this song, be it yourself.
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SkyTop Technologies on the 25th October, 2018 signed a new distributor ADCC International East Africa ltd. ADCC which is one of the largest distributor of Autedesk product has partnered with SkyTop technolcgies in marketing DemosCAD to AutoCAD users.The signing of the contract took place at SkyTOPTechnologies offices at Westlands Business Park. (Left) Mr. Paniel Mwaura— President and Chief Executive Officer, SkyTop Technologies and (Right) Mr. Vikas Tonge — Director, ADCC International East Africa signed the agreement.This move ensures that DemosCAD is supplied in the Kenyan market with expectations that it will expand to the African and Indian markets. Mr. Paniel Mwaura, CEO, SkyTOP Technologies, has applauded the move and believes that partnering with ADCC International will create new opportunities for advancement. The directors were pleased with the partnership and are hopeful that expanding to new market will lead to demand of new product. We believe that this venture will see DemosCAD expand its boundaries to reach the global market
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Twenty Most Common Toxic Chemicals
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TWENTY MOST COMMON TOXIC CHEMICALS
FOUND IN 31 HOUSEHOLD & PERSONAL PRODUCTS
Study Results from U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 1991.
Reference: Lance Wallace, EPA: Phone (703) 648-4287
Symptoms of exposure are taken from industry-generated material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS). Compiled by Julie Kendall (1935-1997); distributed by EHN.
Definition of terms:
CNS: Refers to Central Nervous System, comprised of the brain and spine. CNS disorders include: Alzheimers Disease, Attention Deficit Disorder, Dementia, Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinsons Disease, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).
CNS exposure symptoms include: aphasia, blurred vision, disorientation, dizziness, headaches, hunger, memory loss, numbness in face, pain in neck and spine. Sensitizer: damaging to the immune system.
For an excellent website that provides an immediate understanding of the kind of toxic chemicals found in the systems of ordinary people, please paste in this url:http://www.ewg.org/reports/bodyburden/
Principle chemicals found in commercial scents used in household products are:
ACETONE (cologne, dishwashing liquid and detergent, nail enamel remover) On EPA, RCRA, CERCLA Hazardous Waste lists: "Inhalation can cause dryness of the mouth and throat, dizziness, nausea, incoordination, slurred speech, drowsiness, and in severe exposure, coma." "Acts primarily as a CNS depressant."
BENZALDEHYDE (perfume, cologne, hairspray, laundry bleach, deodorants, detergent, Vaseline lotion, shaving cream, shampoos, bar soaps, dishwasher detergent) Narcotic and sensitizer. "Local anaesthetic. CNS depressant." "An irritation to the mouth, throat, eyes, skin, lungs, and GI tract causing nausea and abdominal pain." "May cause kidney damage." "Do not use with contact lenses."
BENZYL ACETATE (perfume, cologne, shampoo, fabric softener, stickup air freshener, dishwashing liquid and detergent, soaps, hairspray, bleach, after shave, deodorants) Carcinogenic (linked to pancreatic cancer); "From vapors; irritating to eyes and respiratory passages, causing cough." "In mice: hyperaemia of the lungs." "Can be absorbed through the skin causing systemic effects. Do not flush to sewer."
BENZYL ALCOHOL (perfume, cologne, soap, shampoo, nail enamel remover, air freshener, laundry bleach and detergent, Vaseline lotion, deodorants, fabric softener) "Irritating to the upper respiratory tract causes headache, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, drop in blood pressure, CNS depression, and death in severe cases due to respiratory failure."
CAMPHOR (perfume, shaving cream, nail enamel, fabric softener, dishwasher detergent, nail color, stickup air freshener) "Local irritant and CNS stimulant; readily absorbed through body tissues; causes irritation of eyes, nose and throat dizziness, confusion, nausea, twitching muscles and convulsions. Avoid inhalation of vapors."
ETHANOL (perfume, hairspray, shampoo, fabric softener, dishwashing liquid and detergent, laundry detergent, shaving cream, soap, Vaseline lotion, air fresheners, nail color and remover, paint and varnish remover) On EPA Hazardous Waste list, symptoms include "fatigue, irritating to yees and upper respiratory tract even in low concentrations Inhalation of ethanol vapors can have effects similar to those characteristic of ingestion. These include an initial stimulatory effect followed by drowsiness, impaired vision ataxia, stupor causes CNS disorder."
ETHYL ACETATE (after shave, cologne, perfume, shampoo, nail color, nail enamel remover, fabric softener, dishwashing liquid) Narcotic and listed on EPA Hazardous Waste list; "irritating to the yes and respiratory tract...may cause headache and narcosis (stupor) defatting effect on skin and may cause drying and cracking may cause anemia with leukocytosis and damage to liver and kidneys. Wash thoroughly after handling."
LIMONENE (perfume, cologne, disinfectant spray, bar soap, shaving cream, deodorants, nail color and remover, fabric softener, dishwashing liquid, air fresheners, after shave, bleach , paint and varnish remover) Carcinogenic; "Prevents its contact with skin or eyes because it is an irritant and sensitizer Always wash thoroughly after using this material and before eating, drinking applying cosmetics. Do not inhale limonene vapor."
LINALOOL (perfume, cologne, car soap, shampoo, hand lotion, nail enamel remover, hairspray, laundry detergent, dishwashing liquid, Vaseline lotion, air fresheners, bleach powder, fabric softener, shaving cream, after shave, solid deodorant) Narcotic: " respiratory disturbances Attracts bees In animal tests caused ataxic gait, depression reduced spontaneous motor activity development of respiratory disturbances leading to death depressed frog heart activity Causes CNS disorders."
METHYLENE CHLORIDE (shampoo, cologne, paint and varnish remover) Banned by the FDA in 1988! No enforcement possible due to trade secret laws protecting chemical fragrance industry. On EPA, RCRA, CERCLA Hazardous Waste lists. Carcinogenic.
"Absorbed, stored in body fat, it metabolizes to carbon monoxide, reducing oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood Headache, giddiness, stupor, irritability, fatigue, tingling in the limbs. Causes CNS disorder.
a-PINENE (bar and liquid soap, cologne, perfume, shaving crea, deodorants, dishwashing liquid, air freshener) Sensitizer, meaning damaging to the immune system.
g-TERPINENE (cologne, perfume, soap, shaving cream, deodorant, air freshener) "Causes asthma and CNS disorders."
a-TERPINEOL (perfume, cologne, laundry detergent, bleach powder, laundry bleach, fabric softener, stickup air fresheners, Vaseline lotion, cologne, soap, hairspray, after shave, roll-on deodorant) "Highly irritating to mucous membranes Aspiration into the lungs can produce pneumonitis or even fatal edema Can also cause excitement, ataxia (loss of muscular coordination), hypothermia, CNS and respiratory depression and headache. Prevent prolonged skin contact."
ALSO AVOID: Isopropyl Alcohol, DEA, MEA, TEA,Methyl and Poly Parabens, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Polyethylene Glycol, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Urea Hydantoin, Mineral Oil, FD & C Color, DMDM Hydantoin. For more information on this last list of products, see http://www.lindachae.com/untouchables.htm.
If you have pets, children, or are in contact with those who have vulnerable immune systems, please avoid exposing them to the products listed above. Most commercial products for pets contain the dangerous chemicals listed above.
RECOMMENDED PRODUCTS: BioKleen Dish and Laundry Soaps, Crystal Deodorant, Aubrey shampoos and hair products, Palma Christi soap, Dr. Bronner soaps.
FOR YOUR PETS: See products developed by Pet Kiss Products at www.PetKiss.com which, unlike most other products for pets, do not contain the chemicals listed above.
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Exploring the World of Biodegradable Polymers
Plastics have become an integral part of our lives, but their environmental impact cannot be ignored. As we seek sustainable alternatives, biodegradable polymers have emerged as a promising solution. These polymers are designed to break down naturally over time, reducing waste and minimizing the carbon footprint. Let’s embark on a journey to understand the process of producing biodegradable polymers and their potential to shape a greener future.
Nature’s Lessons: Understanding Biodegradability
The first step in producing biodegradable polymers starts with observing nature’s principles. Scientists have drawn inspiration from microorganisms and natural materials that decompose over time. By imitating these natural processes, researchers have developed innovative techniques to create polymers that can biodegrade in a controlled environment, such as composting facilities. Delve even deeper into the subject by visiting this information-packed external website we’ve prepared for you. biodegradable 3d printer filament https://beyondplastic.com!
From Biomass to Polymers: The Magic of Raw Materials
Biodegradable polymers are typically derived from renewable sources, such as plants and agricultural waste. These raw materials undergo a series of chemical processes to extract valuable components, such as cellulose and starch. These components serve as building blocks for the creation of polymers, which can then be processed into various forms, including films, packaging materials, and even 3D-printed products.
The Art of Polymerization: Creating Strong and Flexible Structures
Once the raw materials have been transformed into usable components, the process of polymerization takes place. This involves chemically linking the building blocks together to form a long chain structure. Through carefully controlled reactions, the resulting polymers can possess a wide range of properties, including flexibility, strength, and even biodegradability.
Beyond Production: Biodegradability in Action
Biodegradable polymers have proven to be versatile and practical in various applications. They have shown promise in the field of agriculture, where biodegradable films can be used to enhance crop production while minimizing environmental harm. In the packaging industry, these polymers offer a sustainable alternative to traditional plastics, reducing landfill waste and pollution. Moreover, biodegradable medical implants have the potential to revolutionize healthcare by providing temporary support to tissues and gradually dissolving over time.
A Sustainable Future: Challenges and Opportunities
While the prospects of biodegradable polymers are promising, challenges still lie ahead. One major obstacle is the scaling up of production to meet the growing demand for sustainable materials. Additionally, the cost of production and the limited availability of raw materials can hinder mass adoption. However, as technology advances and public awareness grows, the potential for a sustainable future with biodegradable polymers becomes more attainable. Should you want to discover more about the subject, 3d printing recycled filament https://beyondplastic.com, to enhance your study. Uncover worthwhile insights and fresh perspectives!
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ABSTRACT The improvement of the combustion properties of coal and biomass by blending and carbonization was investigated. Proximate and ultimate analysis of coal, sawdust, corn cob and their blends were carried out using ASTM methods. The proximate and ultimate analyses were repeated on the five blends after carbonization at 500o C for one hour. Ten mixtures of coal-sawdust and coal-corn cob blends were made into briquettes using starch binder. The calorific values of the samples were determined using a bomb calorimeter, while the thermal efficiency of the briquettes was obtained using the water boiling test analysis. Pollution potential of the fuel samples were derived using a hypothetical power plant simulation. The quantity of CO2, NO2 and SO2 that would be emitted per hour in a 20MW power plant were calculated. The result of the proximate analysis of the raw samples (coal, sawdust and corn cob) showed that coal had the highest fixed carbon (42.38%) and the lowest moisture content (4.28%). Sawdust had the lowest fixed carbon (12.35%) while corn cob had a fixed carbon content of 15.65%. The results obtained showed considerable correlation between the uncarbonized coal-sawdust and coal-corn cob blends. The carbonized blends of both the coalsawdust and coal-corn cob blends showed an improved fixed carbon content and volatile matter, relative to the uncarbonized. The calorific values and other fuel properties were of similar trends. The results of the ultimate analysis for coal were 70.04% carbon, 5.32% hydrogen, 2.03% nitrogen and 1.02% sulphur. Corn cob had 48% carbon, 5.79% hydrogen and 0.89% nitrogen while sawdust had 48.78% carbon, 5.79% hydrogen and 0.89% nitrogen. Corn cob and sawdust had no sulphur content, while the uncarbonized coal-sawdust and coalcorn cob blends showed decreasing carbon content. This study revealed that the fuel properties of coal and biomass can be improved by blending and carbonization. The simulated power plant analysis of the fuel showed that blending of coal with biomass reduced the SO2 and NO2 emissions to an extent. For NO2, the value of coal-sawdust blends ranged from 82.8-190.8 kg/hr, reduced from 198 kg/hr in coal, while the SO2 content was reduced from 60.5 kg/hr in coal to 5.6 – 50.4 kg/hr in different blends. Therefore, blending of coal with either sawdust or corn cob should be encouraged in coal fired power plants to reduce environmental pollution.
AYOMIKUN, J (2022). Evaluation of the Fuel Properties and Thermal Efficiency of Sub-Bituminous Coal-Biomass Blends. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/evaluation-of-the-fuel-properties-and-thermal-efficiency-of-sub-bituminous-coal-biomass-blends-2
AYOMIKUN, JOHN "Evaluation of the Fuel Properties and Thermal Efficiency of Sub-Bituminous Coal-Biomass Blends" Afribary. Afribary, 26 Oct. 2022, https://afribary.com/works/evaluation-of-the-fuel-properties-and-thermal-efficiency-of-sub-bituminous-coal-biomass-blends-2. Accessed 28 Mar. 2023.
AYOMIKUN, JOHN . "Evaluation of the Fuel Properties and Thermal Efficiency of Sub-Bituminous Coal-Biomass Blends". Afribary, Afribary, 26 Oct. 2022. Web. 28 Mar. 2023. < https://afribary.com/works/evaluation-of-the-fuel-properties-and-thermal-efficiency-of-sub-bituminous-coal-biomass-blends-2 >.
AYOMIKUN, JOHN . "Evaluation of the Fuel Properties and Thermal Efficiency of Sub-Bituminous Coal-Biomass Blends" Afribary (2022). Accessed March 28, 2023. https://afribary.com/works/evaluation-of-the-fuel-properties-and-thermal-efficiency-of-sub-bituminous-coal-biomass-blends-2


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Wow, what those Syroco designers were able to accomplish with resin! This ornate mid-century gothic sconce and mirror set is a great example; though it is made from resin, it looks like carved wood, and what’s more, it is as durable and solid and long-lasting, only perhaps more so. Just like all the great mid-century designers, the folks at Syroco were exploring what could be achieved with modern materials. We’ve become a bit jaded now from the ubiquity of man-made plastics and resins, but in 1967 it was still an exciting, and even important, area to explore. This is a very clean set, with almost no noticeable wear to the resin, although there is an overall patina that definitely adds to its gothic persona. The mirror is clean and clear and has no silver loss. The pieces are a pretty and well-made set, and together they bring a lot of romance to the wall.
Sconces: 18.5" H x 4.25" W x 3" D;
Shelf: 22.75" W x 7.5" D x 6" H;
Mirror is 28.5" H x 15" W x 1" D
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Plasma is a proposed framework that would serve as a scaling solution for the Ethereum blockchain. It proposes utilizing Merkle trees and smart contracts to create a series of side chains which will host the majority of the network’s volume and only rarely interact with the main chain. Thus Plasma hopes to greatly decrease transaction volume and increase efficiency on the primary Ethereum blockchain.
Another benefit of Plasma is that since each smaller side chain (or child chain) run on different types of customized smart contracts, crypto projects are able to choose the side chain (or chains) that best suit their individual use cases.
Who created Plasma?
Plasma was originally suggested by Vitalik Buterin (one of the main co-founders of Ethereum) as well as Joseph Poon (an Ethereum developer) in 2017 as a potential answer to help Ethereum’s scaling problem.
Does Plasma exist on Bitcoin?
Plasma has not been used or implemented to help scale Bitcoin. However, it does contain certain similarities with both the Lightning Network (a second layer scaling solution for Bitcoin) and Liquid (a side chain scaling solution for Bitcoin).


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Help! My citrus trees are dying, one after another
I live in Northern California, in a hot, dry climate that is good for growing fruit of all types, including citrus. Recently, a healthy Washington navel orange started to get yellowed leaves -- not yellow with green veins, but solid yellow in the middle of the leaf with green around the outside. Gradually, the green would fade and the leaf would become completely yellow, both sides of the leaf would curl upwards, and the leaf would shrivel, die and fall off. When I noticed this happening, I tried watering more and fertilizing. Nothing worked. Within a few weeks, every leaf had shriveled and the tree was dead. Two trees next to it, a grapefruit and a Valencia orange, are starting to show the same symptoms and leaves have started to die and fall off. The same thing is now happening to a Bearss lime twenty-five feet away. I have searched online in vain to find what might be causing this. It is not insufficient water, because these trees are watered every morning with bubbler irrigation. It is unlikely to be too much water, because I am watering them all the same as I have always done. It is not a lack of fertilizer -- I know what that symptom looks like and how to make it better. It is not gophers, because I don't see any holes in the ground nearby. Could a bug be causing this? If so which one? A fungus? If so, how would I treat it? Would it help to remove all yellowing leaves? To rip out all of the trees that are showing any of these symptoms?
I'm worried that I may lose all of my citrus trees, and I'm mystified that nobody on the Web is reporting these symptoms. Can anyone give me any advice?

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Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai is a 1999 crime film written and directed by Jim Jarmusch. Forest Whitaker stars as the title character, the mysterious Ghost Dog , a hitman in the employ of the Mafia, who follows the ancient code of the samurai as outlined in the book of Yamamoto Tsunetomo s recorded sayings, Hagakure. Critics have noted similarities between the movie and Jean-Pierre Melville s 1967 film Le Samouraï.
The film opened to largely positive critical reception, and was nominated for both an Independent Spirit Award for Best Feature and a César Award for Best Foreign Film.
Ghost Dog sees himself as a retainer of Louie, a local mobster, who saved Ghost Dog s life years earlier. While living as a hitman for the American Mafia, he adheres to the code of the samurai, and interprets and applies the wisdom of the Hagakure.
Louie tells Ghost Dog to kill a gangster, Handsome Frank, who is sleeping with the daughter of local mafia boss Vargo. Ghost Dog arrives and kills the gangster, before seeing that the girl is also in the room; he leaves her alive. To avoid being implicated in the murder of a made man, Vargo and his associate Sonny Valerio decide to get rid of Ghost Dog. Louie knows practically nothing about Ghost Dog, as the hitman communicates only by homing pigeon. The mobsters start by tracing all the pigeon coops in town. They find Ghost Dog s cabin atop a building and kill his pigeons. Ghost Dog realizes he must kill Vargo and his men or they will kill him and his master.
During the day, Ghost Dog frequently visits the park to see his best friend, a French-speaking ice cream man named Raymond. Ghost Dog does not understand French and Raymond does not understand English but the two nonetheless seem to connect with each other. Ghost Dog also befriends a little girl named Pearline, to whom he lends the book Rashōmon.
Eventually, Ghost Dog invades Vargo s mansion and kills almost everyone single-handedly, sparing only Louie and Vargo s daughter. That night, Ghost Dog kills Sonny Valerio at his home by shooting him through a pipe. Ghost Dog expects that Louie will attack him (as he feels that Louie is obliged to avenge the murder of his boss, Vargo). He goes to the park and gives Raymond all his money, helping him to stay in the country. Pearline appears and gives back Rashōmon to Ghost Dog, saying that she liked it. Ghost Dog gives Pearline his copy of Hagakure and encourages her to read it.
Though Louie feels some loyalty to Ghost Dog, he finally confronts him at Raymond s ice cream stand with Raymond and Pearline watching. Ghost Dog is unwilling to attack his master and allows Louie to kill him. His last act is to give Louie the copy of Rashōmon and encourage him to read it. Pearline takes Ghost Dog s gun and tries to shoot at Louie as he flees but the gun is empty. Ghost Dog dies peacefully with Raymond and Pearline at his side; Louie gets into a car with Vargo s daughter (who now has replaced her father as his boss). Later, Pearline reads the Hagakure.
- Forest Whitaker as Ghost Dog
- John Tormey as Louie
- Henry Silva as Ray Vargo
- Cliff Gorman as Sonny Valerio
- Isaach de Bankolé as Raymond
- Camille Winbush as Pearline
- Tricia Vessey as Louise Vargo
- Richard Portnow as Frank Handsome Frank
- Frank Adonis as Valerio s Bodyguard
- Victor Argo as Vinny
- RZA as Samurai In Camouflage
- Gary Farmer as Nobody
- Shi Yan Ming as Kung-Fu Master
The film was shot mostly in Jersey City, New Jersey, but the movie never mentions where the story is set. License plates reveal it is in The Industrial State and a vehicle from another state has on its license plate The Highway State , both of which are fictional state nicknames.
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Critical response to the film was largely positive. On the Rotten Tomatoes review site, the film has an 82% Certified Fresh rating, based on reviews from 95 critics. The website s critical consensus was that the movie is An innovative blend of samurai and gangster lifestyles.
Roger Ebert of The Chicago Sun-Times gave the film 3 out of 4 stars, describing it as truly, profoundly weird. Ebert s review proposed Ghost Dog made the most sense if Whitaker s character were insane: In a quiet, sweet way, he is totally unhinged and has lost all touch with reality. His profound sadness, which permeates the touching Whitaker performance, comes from his alienation from human society, his loneliness, his attempt to justify inhuman behavior (murder) with a belief system (the samurai code) that has no connection with his life or his world. J. Hoberman of The Village Voice described it as an impeccably shot and sensationally scored deadpan parody of two current popular modes (hitman films and mafia films).
The film was nominated for a few awards but did not win any of them. Among the nominations were the Grand Prix of the Belgian Syndicate of Cinema Critics, the César Award for Best Foreign Film of 2000 and the Palme d Or award at the 1999 Cannes Film Festival.
The film grossed a worldwide total of $9,380,473, of which $3,308,029 was in the United States.
The film s score and soundtrack is the first produced by the Wu-Tang Clan s RZA.
US and Japanese versions of the soundtrack album have been released, each with a different set of tracks. The Japanese release also has some songs not in the film. Songs in the film that don t appear on either soundtrack album include From Then Till Now performed by Killah Priest, Armagideon Time performed by Willi Williams, Nuba One performed by Andrew Cyrille and Jimmy Lyons and Cold Lampin With Flavor performed by Public Enemy.
|3.||Raise Your Sword|
|4.||From Then Till Now|
|7.||Cold Lampin With Flavor|
The film has been interpreted by critics as an homage to Le Samouraï, a 1967 crime-drama by Jean-Pierre Melville starring Alain Delon. That movie opens with a quote from an invented Book of Bushido and features a meditative, loner hero, Jef Costello. In the same manner that Ghost Dog has an electronic key to break into luxury cars, Costello has a huge ring of keys that enable him to steal any Citroën DS. The endings share a key similarity. The peculiar relationship between the protagonists of both movies and birds, as companions and danger advisers, is another common theme. The film contains a number of references to Seijun Suzuki s Branded to Kill, such as when a bird lands in front of Ghost Dog s rifle scope, referencing the incident with a butterfly in Suzuki s film. Ghost Dog shooting Sonny Valerio up the drain pipe is taken from Branded to Kill.
|Plot||An African-American Mafia hit man who models himself after the samurai of old finds himself targeted for death by the mob.|
|Awards||Awards, 1 win & 8 nominations|
|Stars||Forest Whitaker, Henry Silva, John Tormey|
|Produced by||Richard Guay,Jim Jarmusch,Diana Schmidt|
|Cinematography by||Robby Müller|
|Film Editing by||Jay Rabinowitz|
|Casting By||Ellen Lewis,Laura Rosenthal,Jeanne McCarthy|
|Production Design by||Ted Berner|
|Art Direction by||Mario Ventenilla|
|Set Decoration by||Ron von Blomberg|
|Costume Design by||John Dunn|
|Makeup Department||Clifford Booker,Judy Chin,Todd Kleitsch,Neal Martz,Adenike Wright|
|Production Management||Victor De Jesus,Lonnie Kandel,Gabrielle Mahon,Diana Schmidt,Stacey Smith,Karen L. Thorson|
|Second Unit Director or Assistant Director||Cindy Craig,Jude Gorjanc,Jessica Piscitelli|
|Art Department||Shirley Belwood,Jeff Butcher,Nathalie Cassegrain,Bill Cassidy,Peter DeCurtis,Susan Glod,Mario Herrera,Richard S. Kamin,Louis Mucci,Joseph Proscia,Danny Rovira,Philip Saccio Jr.,Philip Saccio,Jennifer Snoeyink,Ken Sperling,Steve Swanson,Clayton Thomas,Roman Turovsky,Thomas Hocking|
|Sound Department||David Boulton,Jason Canovas,John Chamberlain,Eric A. Christoffersen,Anthony J. Ciccolini III,Ryan Collison,Keith Culbertson,Joe Dohner,Jeanne Gilliland,Thomas A. Gulino,Ann Hadsell,Drew Kunin,Kevin Meehan,Yvette Nabel,Daniel Pagan,Alex Raspa,Lynn Sable,Dominick Tavella,Brian Vancho,John Werner,Karl Wasserman|
|Special Effects by||Drew Jiritano,John Stifanich,Andrew Mortelliti|
|Visual Effects by||John Furniotis,Don Nolan,Trevor Bajus,Molle DeBartolo,Gray Miller,Dave Salter,Mark Tureski|
|Stunts||Norman Douglass,Manny Siverio,Jeff Ward|
|Camera and Electrical Department||Chris Beattie,Katherine M. Butler,Christian Carmody,Francesca Cobaco,Jon Delgado,Ray Flynn,Abbot Genser,Douglas C. Hart,Pedro Hernández,Chaim Kantor,Tim Kelly,Gary Lamantia,Scott Maguire,Rick Marroquin,Gary Martone,Michael J. Maurer,Tally Morse,David Norris,Sean O’Brien,Christopher Porter,Rick Raphael,Mark Schwentner,Josh Steinberg,Nicolas L. Charuet,Chaim Kantor|
|Casting Department||Anthony Ortiz,Jessy Terrero,Ulysses Terrero,Blythe Cappello,Gayle Keller,Jeanne McCarthy|
|Costume and Wardrobe Department||Kevin Brainerd,David Davenport,Amy Habacker|
|Editorial Department||Jennifer Apel,Héctor Cordero,Tony Grocki,Ricardo Olivero,Catherine Rankin,John Dowdell,Peter Phillips|
|Location Management||Carl Archibald,Ged Dickersin,Tom Jarmusch,Suk Yi Mar,Kevon Murphy,Kate Schultz,Demond Stafford,Mimi Turner|
|Music Department||Jay Rabinowitz,Sunz of Man,Tekitha|
|Script and Continuity Department||Chiemi Karasawa|
|Transportation Department||John Arena Jr.,Ralph Astarita,Tom Buckman Jr.,Bill Buckman,Christopher Cilento,Danny Houghton,Joe Irwin,Bob Lansing,Leonard Luizzi,John Lynch Jr.,Joe Mallon,George Moran,John Raffone,Ed Stewart,Francis Volpe,Louis Volpe,Ralph Volpe|
|Additional Crew||Cynthia Bauer,Jesse Bodine,Brian Cantaldi,Jen Cox,Aaron Douglas,Sara Driver,Jennifer Ehman,Joe Facey,Orlando Ferreyra III,Kathleen Gallagher,Mara Galus,Jeff Seymann Gilbert,Jill Goldstein,Ariel Greene,Joe Guest,Tucker Hartsorne,Richard Heller,Vanessa Jacobs,Paul Johnson,Damon Keller,Stefanie Koseff,Brian Lampf,Susan Lawlor,Nemo Librizzi,Gabrielle Mahon,Alfredo Martinez,Steve McAuliff,Tony McKray,Kelly Mearkle,Macho Mendez,Chris O’Brien,David Phillips,Jennifer Pietzryh,Reid Rosefelt,Christa Saredi,Harris Smith,Stacey Smith,Michele Soddano,Jim Sotet,Thea St. Omer,Eliza Thomas,Daira Torres,Alfonso Trinidad,Dana Wisher,Heathar Wynne,Randall Balsmeyer,Al Cerullo,Lee Holifield,Michael K. Reynolds|
|Thanks||Akira Kurosawa,Jean-Pierre Melville,Mary Shelley,Bart Walker|
|Companies||Pandora Filmproduktion, ARD (Arbeitsgemeinschaft der öffentlich-rechtlichen Rundfunkanstalten der Bundesrepublik Deutschland), ARD Degeto Film|
|Countries||France, Germany, USA, Japan|
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Roberto Luongo versus Martin Brodeur.
It might make the marquee at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., but Luongo doesn’t believe the highly anticipated goaltending duel Wednesday is going to have a big impact on where the Canucks and Devils wind up this NHL season and who gets the starting nod for Team Canada in the 2010 Winter Olympics. Maybe. Maybe not.
“Is it really going to make a difference in the long run? I don’t think so,” Luongo said Monday before the Canucks left on a four-game road trip that also includes stops in Philadelphia (Thursday), Carolina (Saturday) and Nashville (Dec. 8). “It’s always nice to play a guy like Marty, obviously one of the best of all time. That’s what gets me excited more than anything else.”
With the disciplined Devils leading the NHL with just 2.08 goals against per outing, Brodeur has the statistical edge on Luongo with wins (15), goals-against average (2.05) and saves percentage (.925). Luongo is lagging behind in wins (10), GAA (2.56) and percentage (.910). Consider it all incentive to prove who’s really No. 1.
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January 25, 2022 – Excited to have my poem “The Alchemy of Fingertips” appear at Spillwords.com today. This is one of a handful of poems about grieving the death of my mother and is probably my favorite of the bunch.
Four Poems at Synchronized Choas Today!
May 1, 2019 – “And the Beat Goes On”, “Smooth Whiskey”, “Blue Room”, and “Old Filament, Broken Bulb” are reprinted at Synchronized Chaos today.
David Estringel writes of various forms of subtle grief: the loss of some poetry scenes to consumerism, a breakup that submerges him into his bed pillows, and just the slow death of not feeling his life is going anywhere.
These poems appear with 34 others and 3 short stories in David Estringel’s first published collection of poetry and prose Indelible Fingerprints now available at Amazon.com.

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I was almost sorry to see the developers of the Clean Reader app — which would have allowed squeamish or morally didactic readers to remove profanity from books — take “immediate action to remove all books from our catalogue” last week, in response to authors outraged about their work being expurgated. Not because I want my literature tampered with, but because the issues raised, about who owns a piece of writing, remain pressing and relevant.
For anyone who hasn’t been following along, Clean Reader is the brainchild of Jared and Kirsten Maugham, a Christian couple who created a filtering program after their daughter “objected” to language she found in a book assigned for school. In some sense, I suppose, that shows restraint, since parents often try to remove such books from classrooms, but it’s a slippery slope from here to there.
At the heart of Clean Reader, after all, is a misapprehension about literature, about writing, about what it means and how it operates. It assumes that language is secondary to story, when in fact, it is the other way around.
“The fact is that we readers would love to hear some of your creative stories without the icky unnecessary junk language,” an advocate of the app insisted last week. “… There are some really great and important literary works that are eliminated from our study because I’m not willing to compromise our standards. Not for myself or for our kids.”
Too bad, I say. That’s your loss. Sorry to be harsh, but there it is. Writers choose words, choose language, for a reason: to suggest a tone, to create character, to give a sense of how they think about, and move within, the world.
This is not to suggest that writers do not write for readers; of course they do. Literature is a dialogue, a conversation, in which a book, any book, comes to life only when it is animated by the intercession of a reader’s mind. It’s true too that readers change — or more accurately, adapt or reinvent — the books they read at every level, emotional and intellectual.
In his marvelous meditation on John Updike, “U and I,” Nicholson Baker makes the point explicit. “I couldn’t possibly read Updike chronologically through right now,” he tells us, explaining why he did not fill gaps in his reading to prepare for the project: “It would irreparably harm the topography of my understanding of him.”
What Baker is saying is that the books and authors we love exist most fully in our imagination, that in reading them, engaging them, we make them ours. This is the argument some Clean Reader supporters have used in favor of the app — that it is not affecting the books themselves, which would be bought and downloaded unexpurgated, but rather managing our experience of them.
“The writer has no right to dictate how the reader must read,” Cory Doctorow wrote on Monday in the Guardian. “I can’t celebrate a parent’s inspired, genderswitched Bilbo Baggins or Michael de Larrabeiti’s Borribles novels — which started life as an extended piss-take of the Wombles — without defending the rights of readers whose changes I disagree with.”
Doctorow is right about the facts, although not the analysis, which mistakes control for creativity. A novel such as Pat Murphy’s “There and Back Again,” about which he wrote in Boing Boing a year or so ago, is a radical reinvention — “a retelling of ‘The Hobbit’ as a science fiction story in which all the characters are female,” born of a desire not to curtail but to celebrate.
That, however, is not what Clean Reader has in mind.
Instead, its intentions are closer to those of the Alabama-based publisher NewSouth Books, which in 2011 issued a sanitized version of Mark Twain’s “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.” Such a project was problematic for many reasons, not least because one of the purposes of Twain’s language is to discomfort us.
This too is the point of literature — not merely to tell a story, but in so doing to challenge our perceptions, our preconceptions, to provoke an unexpected empathy, which begins with the linguistic landscape the author constructs.
Or, as Joanne Harris, author of the novel “Chocolat,” wrote in a blog post late last week: “My book, my rules, and that includes my words. ALL of them.”


“Jane Eyre” has inspired more than a score of adaptations for the big and small screens, starting in 1910. The latest version, directed by Cary Fukunaga, stars Mia Wasikowska as the smitten governess and Michael Fassbender as Rochester, her tormented employer. (It will be released on DVD on August 16th.) David Denby noted that the film was “largely shot in available light” and wrote that “at times, the lovers seem to be fighting not only against a malignant fate but against the dying of the light. Yet this austere production has fire enough; it captures the elemental Brontë passions yet again.”
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Revisiting the movies of my youth in the age of #MeToo.
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By Donella Meadows
–October 17, 1991–
The central question last week was, for awhile: why did the all-male Senate Judiciary Committee dismiss so lightly a charge of sexual harrassment? Then the question shifted to: who is Anita Hill? Then the question-manipulating machine of Washington recovered from its surprise and reclaimed the power to frame the question.
The real question, they said, is: who leaked the information about Anita Hill to the press? And: does Anita Hill know she is lying, or is she demented? And: what evil conspirators are putting ideas into the head of Anita Hill? The pro-Thomas forces used a supposed fact-finding hearing to repeat these question over and over, so that their questions would become our questions.
It is an insidious process, this seizing the question. And it is astoundingly effective. It was effective from the beginning to the end of the Thomas nomination. If our leaders had cared about the nation and the Constitution, their question would have been: of the most distinguished jurors of our land, who is experienced, intelligent, wise, and compassionate enough to stand guard over the rights of Americans? Instead they asked, to themselves: where can we find a conservative black man young enough to lock the Supreme Court into a far-right bias for decades to come? Then they denied that that was the question.
The confirmation process reduced the question to one silly enough for a TV game show: can Clarence Thomas avoid revealing his position on abortion, which everyone knows anyway? Then came Anita Hill, and the opinion polls turned the question into a popularity contest: who are you for? Who emoted most convincingly? Who won?
The polls would have come back with different answers if the question had been: should Clarence Thomas become a Justice of the Supreme Court, if that means abortion will become illegal in America? Or: should he be confirmed, given that his legal experience makes him the least qualified of anyone nominated to the court since the 1950s?
Those were central questions. Why weren’t they central in the public discussion?
Running in parallel with the Thomas nomination are hearings on whether Robert Gates should become the head of the CIA. There the question, we are told, is: was Gates aware, when he was deputy director, that the CIA was embroiled in illegal, unconstitutional activities? Unawareness, it seems, is the main quality one has to demonstrate in order to attain high government office.
The question should be: why should Robert Gates be considered qualified to run the CIA, whether or not he knew about the Iran-Contra skulduggery? If he was aware, he is a criminal. If he was not aware, he is incompetent. From a huge nation of capable people, why choose him?
The power to pose the question is the power to choose the frame through which we see the affairs of the nation. It determines what information we let in and what we block out. To let the question be determined by cynical, partisan forces is to send the nation into strange and dangerous directions.
For example, the question should never have been: should taxes be raised? There is only one answer to that — no — unless it is followed by other questions: FOR WHAT? For schools? For highways? For exorbitantly priced and unnecessary weapons? For the subsidy of crooked banks? And WHOSE TAXES? Those of the rich? The middle class and poor? Our children, who will inherit our debts?
The question has never been: owls or logging jobs? It is: shall the logging stop now when 10 percent of our forest is left, or a few years from now, when none is left?
The question is not: how much will it cost to avoid global climate change? It is: how much will it cost to SUFFER global climate change, and who says, and how do they know, and to what interest groups are they beholden?
The discussion-turners, the context-shapers ask questions about war in terms of American lives, not all lives. They ask how to prop up foreign governments from Kuwait to El Salvador to China without asking what kind of governments. They like questions that point far away from the place of ultimate responsibility. Why does John Sununu act like a bully, rather than: why does George Bush tolerate a Chief of Staff who acts like a bully? The ability to ask questions that deflect attention away from responsibility is what made Ronald Reagan a teflon president and George Bush a president who is hardly there at all.
People who are angered or honestly perplexed, people who want to have a serious discussion about the problems of this nation, are confounded by the nonstop activity of the question-shapers. “That’s not the question,” we are told. “This is the question.” Not justice, but the Pledge of Allegiance. Not the national budget, but the glorious Gulf War. Not the plight of the poor, but the capital gains tax. The questions are shaped daily and energetically, so they will stop uncomfortable thoughts, stifle democratic debate, and disguise accountability.
It’s easy to understand why they do it. The skill with which they do it is amazing. What I don’t understand is why we — especially we of the press — let them get away with it. Why don’t we reclaim the power to ask our own questions — and demand answers?
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There is a lot of things happening in PCs this year, as late as last week HP announced it was considering to leave the PC market. Samsung has contacted notebook OEM manufacturers in Taiwan to outsource the manufacturing of notebooks. It has contacted Quanta, Compal and Pegatron and some believe this is a sign of Samsung preparing to acquire HP’s PC division.
Samsung is one of the big players in the semiconductor industry, but not one of the bigger players in the PC industry. There have been talk since the beginning of the year among panel and monitor manufacturers that HP is talking to Samsung about selling its PC division to Samsung.
Samsung today manufactures all notebooks internally, where it has plants in China and have contacted several OEM companies without results. This time it invited Quanta, Compal and Pegatron to the Hq in South Korea to discuss outsourcing portions of its operation. The source to Digitimes says that this is an indication for Samsung preparing to expand its operation.
While it many times is a good thing to keep the manufacturing internally it is hard to compete against OEM manufacturers as their production efficiency and cost control is hard to match globally. The latest rumors about Samsung acquiring HP’s PC division means Samsung will have to rely on OEM players since it lacks the capacity to make and ship a complete HP assortment.
In 2011 Samsung is expected to ship 10 million notebooks, while HP has ordered 40 million notebooks from multiple OEM manufacturers. That number does not include HP’s enterprise series like ProBook and EliteBook that HP intends to keep. Samsung will be forced to rely on OEM manufacturers according to the source, at least the first years when it needs to ship 50 – 60 million notebooks with its own and HP’s PC division for 2012.
Whether there will be an acquisition or not we don’t knkow, but there is no other player that has shown interest in HP’s operation as far as we know. OEM manufacturer Inventec says that it is possible that HP is just testing the market reaction of its announcement and that it will make a decision based on the feedback.


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Facts about Devil’s Den during the Battle Of Gettysburg of the American Civil War
Location: Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Adams County.
Generals: Union General: Major General David Bell Birney | Confederate General: Major General John Bell Hood
Soldiers Engaged: Union Army: 2,400 | Confederate Army: 5,500
Outcome: Confederate victory
Dates: July 2, 1863
Important Events: Major General John Bell Hood wounded, forced to yield command
Casualties: Union: 800 | Confederate: 1,800
Devil’s Den Summary
Devil’s Den is the name given to a ridge strewn with large boulders south of the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, and about 500 yards west of Little Round Top on the Battle Of Gettysburg battlefield. The origin of the name is uncertain. On July 2, 1863, the second day of the Battle of Gettysburg, the area around Devil’s Den saw intense fighting as part of General Robert E. Lee’s flank attacks, when Lieutenant General James Longstreet’s Confederate corps attacked the divisions of Major General Daniel Sickles’ III Corps of the Army of the Potomac. Some 5,500 Confederates from Major General John Bell Hood’s division ultimately captured Devil’s Den from 2,400 defenders drawn from Major General David Bell Birney’s division. It was one of the few Southern successes in that day’s fighting. Total casualty estimates are over 800 for the Union, more than 1,800 among the Confederates.
The Fighting Around Devil’s Den
The broken ground of Devil’s Den lies in the angle between Plum Run and a small tributary branch. The steep eastern face becomes a ridge running to the west, some 100 feet lower than nearby Little Round Top. Between the two, Plum Run creates a valley where the ground is marshy in places. Many of the boulders in Devil’s Den are over 20 feet high.
Major General Daniel Sickles, whose III Corps occupied the low, southern end of the Union position on Cemetery Ridge, decided a rise where a wheatfield lay some three-quarter mile to his front offered a better position. He moved his corps forward to occupy the wheatfield, a peach orchard north of it, and Devil’s Den to the southwest.
One of Sickles’ brigades—that of Brigadier General John Henry Hobart Ward, comprised of six regiments and two companies of sharpshooters—occupied the area along Emmitsburg Road near Devil’s Den. The 4th Maine Regiment was positioned east of Plum Run while the rest of the brigade—20th Indiana, 86th New York and 124th New York—were on the opposite side. Atop the crest of the ridge were four 10-pound Parrott rifles of Captain James Smith’s 4th New York Independent Battery.
Around 4:00 p.m., Hood’s division launched its assault. Hood himself was put out of the battle when shell fragments struck his arm; it would hang useless for the rest of his life.
The 1st Texas and 3rd Arkansas of Brig. Gen. Jerome B. Robertson’s brigade struck Ward’s line west of Devil’s Den, and the 44th and 48th Alabama of Brig. Gen. Evander Law’s brigade came up Plum Run Valley on the east side. Intense, stand-up fighting ensued. Ward called for his 99th Pennsylvania Regiment to join the fight and reinforce the troops along Plum Run.
A second Confederate wave, the brigades of brigadier generals Henry Benning and George "Tige" Anderson—all Georgia regiments—attempted to exploit a gap between Ward’s brigade and that of Regis de Trobriand in the wheatfield. Anderson’s men were repulsed.
After severe fighting, the Texans captured three of Smith’s guns. The 40th New York and 6th New Jersey were pulled from the wheatfield to do battle in an area that would become known as the "Slaughter Pen," where they covered the retreat of Ward’s men.
After Ward’s retreat, Confederate sharpshooters moved into the boulder-strewn Devil’s Den, firing at the Federals atop Little Round Top with telling effect, dropping officers and artillerymen. Reportedly, among their victims were Brig. Gen. Steven D. Weed and 1st Lieutenant Charles Hazlett, whose cannon were supporting the infantry of Weed and Colonel Strong Vincent. By day’s end, Hood’s men still held Devil’s Den.
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