'Assassin's Creed Valhalla' Finally Adds Weapon Players Have Been Asking For Since Launch
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When Assassin's Creed Valhalla launched late last year, it did so with a variety of brutal Viking weapons for players to choose from. Skull-splitting hammers, devastating two-handed swords, fatal flails - a veritable smorgasbord of ancient weaponry.
With so much variety on display, it came as something of a surprise to players that one thing they couldn't do was wield a one-handed sword. While hardly a deal-breaker, it was something of a shame that players couldn't go full Arthurian Knight and patrol England with a sword in one hand and a shield in the other. I opted for a hammer and shield in the long run, but I would have liked to have had the option to equip one of the most basic staples of fantasy RPGs... especially given the numerous NPCs that were able to flaunt their one-handed blades right in front of us.
The good news is that Ubisoft has heard your cries, and will be adding one-handed swords in a future update. YouTuber and streamer Jorraptor recently spoke with game's post-launch producer, Jose Araiza. When asked if we'd ever see one-handed swords in Valhalla, the producer confirmed that it's coming. He also added that the team didn't think it'd be such a popular quest, meaning the developers want to take their time and get it right so it doesn't just feel like a re-skin of a different type of weapon.
There's no concrete release date for the swords yet, but Araiza said that they're "currently in the works". Keep an eye out in future updates.
While this might not seem like the biggest deal for those of you who have already moved on from Valhalla, the game's dedicated community of players is thrilled. Over on the Assassin's Creed subreddit, a post detailing the confirmation of one-handed swords sits at nearly 2,000 upvotes. Evidently, a ton of fans are super excited to start New Game+ with a brand-new type of weapon at their side.


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The sheer scale of a secret arsenal of guns and ammunition uncovered hidden behind a false wall by a builder renovating a house has been revealed.
These pictures show the secret haul of more than 30 shotguns and pistols as well as hundreds of rounds of ammunition that Simon Berni, 41, was shocked to discover.
He said: “It was an incredible arsenal – full, absolutely choc-a-bloc with eight shelves of fire arms and ammunition.”
Police are investigating the gun stache uncovered earlier this month in a semi-detached house in Dinas Powys.
The guns were wrapped in newspaper dated March 1996 – just days after the Dunblane massacre in which 16 children were shot dead. It is understood police believe the guns were unregistered and their owner hid them out of fear of losing them in the wake of the Dunblane shootings.
Simon was renovating his uncle’s house when he made the discovery.
He found one set hidden in the space behind a wall heater and another when he took down a plasterboard wall to uncover the secret arsenal.
The firearms ranged from a 1930s pistol to a pump-action shotgun. Around 250 live bullets were also found.
He added: “I was shocked because there weren’t any bricks in the wall but a lot of shotgun barrels and hand guns.
“They obviously belonged to somebody who knew what they were doing as they were all greased and beautifully wrapped up in newspaper.”
Police are working on the theory that the guns’ owner died after concealing them in the house.
Following the discovery the police were called to the modern semi-detached home and carried out a search with sniffer dogs.
A South Wales Police spokeswoman said: “Police in Barry are investigating the discovery of up to 30 old firearms at a property under renovation in Dinas Powys.
“The weapons have been removed safely by trained police officers.
“It is believed that they have remained undiscovered for several years having been concealed by a previous owner of the property.”

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I’m sure that many book loving people can’t have failed to see this book all over social media recently. Fellow book bloggers were taking part in a very successful blog tour and there were so many enthusiastic and positive reviews. My review for Sealskin is here (together with a guest post from Su) – did I like it? No, I didn’t. I LOVED it, so much so that it will be on my top book of the year list when I post this at the end of 2017.
I was fortunate to be invited to the official launch last week hosted by Goldsboro Books at their bookshop in Cecil Court, London. There was wine and cake, blogger and author friends to catch up with and of course books! One of the evening’s highlights was Su Bristow reading a section from Sealskin. She read beautifully and it made me want to read the book all over again. There are a few pics below (very disappointingly I later discovered that my phone had decided not to retain the photo I took of Orenda publisher, Karen Sullivan, Su and Cathie Hartigan (Sealskin won the very first Exeter Novel Prize in 2013 which Cathie was involved with)) but I hope the stunning display in the Goldsboro window makes up for it!
Whilst at the launch, I bought a copy of Sealskin to give away which Su kindly signed. If you’d like to win a copy of this fabulous book, please use the Rafflecopter entry box below. I’m sorry but for postage costs, I can only send to entrants from the UK and Europe.
To remind you of the story of Sealskin – this is the description:
What happens when magic collides with reality? Donald is a young fisherman, eking out a lonely living on the west coast of Scotland. One night he witnesses something miraculous …and makes a terrible mistake. His action changes lives – not only his own, but those of his family and the entire tightly knit community in which they live. Can he ever atone for the wrong he has done, and can love grow when its foundation is violence?Based on the legend of the selkies – seals who can transform into people – Sealskin is a magical story, evoking the harsh beauty of the landscape, the resilience of its people, both human and animal, and the triumph of hope over fear and prejudice. With exquisite grace, Exeter Novel Prize-winner Su Bristow transports us to a different world, subtly and beautifully exploring what it means to be an outsider, and our innate capacity for forgiveness and acceptance. Rich with myth and magic, Sealskin is, nonetheless, a very human story, as relevant to our world as to the timeless place in which it is set. And it is, quite simply, unforgettable.
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With red yard signs saying "Stop AMP" sprinkling the landscape around Nashville's West End corridor, there is a new sign in town trimmed in green that proclaims "AMP Yes."
The sign is shorthand for a group of community and business leaders that launched a coalition Friday morning supporting a long-term rapid transit strategy called AMP.
AMP vehicles, which will initially cover a 7.1 mile area connecting east and west Nashville, will not travel in traffic with other motorists, but will instead travel in dedicated lanes that would allow them to move at a quicker pace.
The buses would run from the Five Points area in east Nashville through downtown and out to the St. Thomas West Hospital area in west Nashville.
"Nashville is a vibrant and growing metropolitan area, and with that growth come challenges in making it possible for people to get where they need to go," said Dr. Mike Schatzlein, who is adding chairman of the Amp Coalition to his duties as CEO of Saint Thomas Health.
He added, "The AMP is the right first step in the transit solution for Nashville. If we take this step now, we can keep our city moving."
While supporters of the AMP have some high powered individuals such as Mayor Karl Dean, there is firepower on the StopAMP side as well that include auto dealer Lee Beaman and prominent lawyer Dianne Neal.
There are also individuals like Steve Rush and his wife Nancy who live on West End Avenue between Interstate 440 and St.Thomas West Hospital.
"I think we were one of the first ones to have the little [Stop AMP] signs out, and then one of the larger ones," Rush told News 2. "I just don't think [supporters] know how disruptive it would be."
Rush, who is a Nashville lawyer, added that he's not sure that the AMP's bus lanes and waiting area "are all going to fit" on West End, and he's worried about a what he called a lack of turning lanes going into town, all which have been common criticisms heard at community meetings about the AMP.
The AMP project is estimated to cost approximately $175 million. It would be paid for with a combination of federal, state and Metro funds.
For more information on the AMP Coalition, visit their Web site.


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“How people die lives on in the memory of those who live on.” – Dame Cicely Saunders, founder of the modern hospice movement.
Do you know what dying looks like? Do you want to know?
A lot of people are afraid of death and dying, yet like birth, it is one of life’s most natural processes. We don’t talk about it, but it happens to us all, and if we are very lucky, it occurs at the end of a long and happy life.
For many who fear death it is perhaps the fear of the unknown that is most terrifying, and it is that fear that Dr Kathryn Mannix, former palliative care physician, author and full-time campaigner for better public understanding of dying, is working to ease by encouraging us all to “narrate dying”.
Speaking to The Irish Times, Dr Mannix said that after 30 years in palliative care she found she was having the same conversations with unprepared families and terrified people with terminal illnesses, whose image of dying came only from television and films which did not reflect reality. She said people generally, had no idea what the “normal, relatively predictable and usually, fairly comfortable process dying is actually like”.
Read the full article in The Irish Times here.

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TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Six hospitals in Taipei have launched special clinics to treat people who suffer from post-COVID-19 conditions, also known as long COVID or chronic COVID.
The medical institutions offering the service include the five branches of Taipei City Hospital (Zhongxing, Renai, Heping, Zhongxiao, and Yangming), National Taiwan University Hospital (NTUH), Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Tri-Service General Hospital, Mackay Memorial Hospital, and Wanfang Hospital.
Some patients, even asymptomatic ones, experience post-COVID conditions four or more weeks after infection. Symptoms include difficulty breathing, fatigue, brain fog, chest or stomach pain, fever, and muscle pain, among others, and people may exhibit autoimmune conditions that affect various organs, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The special clinics at the above-mentioned hospitals incorporate expertise in infectious disease, thoracic medicine, psychiatry, and rehabilitation, helping patients examine their conditions in a holistic approach, said the city’s health department.
About 30% of the 100 individuals seeking intervention for long COVID at Taipei City Hospital (TCH) since August have been found to suffer from anxiety or depression to a certain degree. Females outnumbered males, with some having developed posttraumatic stress disorder, CNA cited a TCH official as saying.
The NTUH Center for Infection Control pointed out that approximately 15% of the 500 COVID patients admitted to the hospital have required follow-up treatment, mostly related to respiratory symptoms or mood swings.


9 rising emo artists who could become your next favorite band
If anyone had told us in 2005 that emo culture wasn’t going to dominate forever, we would’ve rolled our eyes. Of course, as time went on, it became clear that no cultural shifts are permanent. And as quickly as we’d found ourselves perusing iTunes and blogging about My Chemical Romance, it all went away.
Not really, though. Sure, maybe we moved on from our 2000s hairstyles and retired our iPod Nanos, but that’s not to say that emo isn’t carrying on. Now, as much as we appreciate all those bands who have stuck with us to 2020 and hopefully beyond, we can’t overstate the value of emerging artists who are keeping emo alive and well.
Read on to learn about some of our favorite up-and-coming emo artists.
Leave it to Washington, D.C. to incubate emo powerhouses. Watersdeep began as an acoustic duo in 2016 but started expanding into an emo/pop-punk band in 2018. Now on the heels of their Trust Issues EP, Watersdeep are proving to be a powerful up-and-comer in the alternative emo scene. Be sure to give them a follow and stream their latest single, “A Distant Memory,” which just dropped on Halloween.
Midnight Skies are a three-piece pop-punk band who you might already know from the “Emo Eminem” meme. Though markedly modern, the group generate raw lyrics reminiscent of the mid-2000s pop-punk/emo wave. Seriously, give them a listen and try to say you couldn’t see them onstage with Mayday Parade. Midnight Skies are currently signed under We Are Triumphant and released their debut EP, Disconnect, earlier this year.
Purists, if you’re going to stop to listen to any band on this list, Arcadia Grey are the one. Emerging from Indianapolis, they have that 2000s Midwestern emo vibe locked down. From high-energy bangers with less-than-happy lyrics to pared-down tracks seeping with despair, they cover the entire spectrum. Despite sounding like they were plucked straight from the emo heyday, the band only recently released their debut album, Konami Code, in 2019.
Adjust The Sails
Self-described as a “sad dude with rad tunes,” Shane Hurst is a singer-songwriter based in Atlanta. Releasing music under the moniker Adjust The Sails, his unique style features raw, melancholic vocals and stripped-down, pop-punk-inspired instrumentals. While Hurst’s acoustic tracks are undeniably catchy and witty, they tackle emotionally significant themes, ranging from substance misuse to missing the sex but not your ex. His latest single, “Sobriety,” just dropped Nov. 6.
The Winter Passing
Who says indie-pop can’t lean emo? The Winter Passing are a five-piece band from Dublin who offer a twist on our favorite styles. Drawing from a variety of influences, including Jimmy Eat World and Sonic Youth, the group pair heart-wrenchingly relatable lyrics on top of indie-punk instrumentals. Their latest album, New Ways Of Living, released this past summer via Counter Intuitive Records and Big Scary Monsters.
Brooklyn-based indie-punk band Proper. are putting a pop spin on classic 2000s emo. Comparable to favorites such as Modern Baseball and American Football (though not continuing the theme of sports references), the group are characterized by coupling volatile lyrics with energetic pop-punk backings. Their sophomore album, I Spent The Winter Writing Songs About Getting Better, dropped last year and serves as a beautiful representation of their modern emo vibes.
Calling All Captains
OK, so Midwest emo but from Canada. Calling All Captains are a five-piece pop-punk group hailing from the Prairies of Canada. Best described as raw but energetic, their 2019 debut EP, Nothing Grows Here, would feel at home in any mid-2000s emo playlist. The group finished recording their first full-length this past August, which will be released via Equal Vision Records.
Awaken I Am
Brisbane’s Awaken I Am are quite versed in tragedy. After guitarist Connor Verner-Oakley lost his life in a car accident in 2018, the group set out to navigate their grief through art. The resulting EP, The Beauty In Tragedy, produced by Taylor Larson (The Word Alive, Asking Alexandria, Memphis May Fire), was released the following year. While stylistically modern, the EP is cathartic and devastating in a way that screams new-wave emo. The band went on to release a new single, “Roses,” this year, which is equally as poignant.
What better topic for emo inspiration than mental health? Composed of best friends Dean Ince and Matt Ladbrooke, Paperfriend are the hallmark of DIY emo. Drawing on a variety of influences, including Biffy Clyro and Deaf Havana, the band pair experimental, pop-punk-leaning instrumentals with gritty lyrics that address the psyche. They released their latest EP, I’m Over This, earlier this year.
Who are your favorite emo up-and-coming artists? Let us know in the comments.


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The NSW Department of Education have refused to confirm if an investigation is underway into shocking allegations made in a popular podcast that a predatory pack of male teachers at three Sydney high schools systematically groomed schoolgirls for sex in the 1980s.
All situated on Sydney's northern beaches, Cromer High, Forest High and Beacon Hill High (closed in 2002) were named in a new true crime podcast as schools where Year 11 and 12 girls were preyed on.
The explosive claims have been revealed in The Teacher's Pet, an investigation by The Australian newspaper exploring the mysterious disappearance and likely murder of young Sydney mother Lynette Joy Dawson.
Former Newtown Jets rugby league star Chris Dawson, Lyn's husband, was the last person to see her alive in January 1982.
At the time his wife vanished, Dawson, a PE teacher with model looks who taught at Cromer High in the early eighties, was engaged in an intense sexual affair with a 16-year-old student named Joanne Curtis.
The Teacher's Pet alleges Dawson was just one figure in a group of male teachers, then aged in their thirties, who were known for charming and sleeping with young schoolgirls.
During the eighties, this kind of alleged unethical behaviour grew out of the bikini and beach culture championed on Sydney's northern beaches, according to the podcast.
One former student claimed that at least six teachers from Cromer High in the 1980s were sleeping with teenage schoolgirls.
Another ex-pupil of Dawson's said teachers of that era at Cromer High viewed sex with Year 11 and 12 students as a "fringe benefit".
PE teacher Dawson is described in the podcast as having a "rock star" aura on the school ground.
When contacted by nine.com.au, a NSW Department of Education spokesperson would not confirm if it was looking into the damning allegations in the podcast.
"The Department of Education always offers its full support to any victim of abuse – and works collaboratively with police with regard to all allegations involving criminality," the spokesperson said.
The spokesperson advised if any student had been "a victim of inappropriate conduct" they should contact the department immediately.
Chris Dawson's romance with impressionable student Joanne Curtis was an open secret at Cromer High and the wider school community.
Portrayed in great detail in The Teacher's Pet, their affair continued throughout 1981, leading to the breakdown of the Dawson marriage, just before Lyn disappeared.
During that year, Dawson invited Curtis into his family home under the guise of using her as a babysitter.
On the evening of January 8, 1982, Lyn Dawson used the telephone to speak with her mother, who lived in Clovelly on Sydney's eastern suburbs.
That was the last time anyone except her husband would see or hear from her.
Chris Dawson later told NSW police he had dropped his wife off at a bus stop on the morning of January 9.
He later claimed Lyn had left her home, marriage and two young daughters to live with a religious sect somewhere in the Blue Mountains or up on the north coast of NSW.
Just two days after Lyn had vanished without a trace, neighbours were shocked when Dawson moved his young lover Curtis into the home.
The pair later married and had a child together, but the relationship ended after 10 years.
Dawson has never been charged with any crime.
Two NSW coronial inquests have concluded that Lyn has probably been murdered.
In 2014 NSW police doubled the reward to $200,000 for information about Lynette Dawson's 1982 disappearance.
If you have any information which may assist police please contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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J.C. Penney juices up the contemporary side of its fashion business next Wednesday by introducing MNG by Mango shops inside 77 of its department stores and online.
“This is the biggest rollout of a fast-fashion concept in the world,” said Liz Sweney, J.C. Penney Co. Inc.’s executive vice president and senior general merchandise manager, during a preview of the MNG by Mango shop in Penney’s Manhattan store. By February, Penney’s intends to have Mango shops in 600 doors.
A Stella McCartney sketch of a custom dress made from protein-based silk in partnership with biotech lab Bolt Threads. The dress will be displayed at The Museum of Modern Art's upcoming design exhibition, "Items: Is Fashion Modern?"


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Our travel to Show Low Day began with coffee and muffins about 7:30 and then pulling out of our site about 9:20 heading over to the Maverik Country Store we had scouted out yesterday.
By fueling up in Camp Verde, rather than making the 10 mile round trip into Cottonwood just to save a penny a gallon, we could head straight out on AZ 260 to Show Low. But my finely crafted plan was not to be.
When I got to the station I found a double trailer fuel tanker stretched across the front of the station, right where I planned to pull in. So I had to go pass the station entrance and come in from the street to the side of the station. But this left me blocking the tanker from leaving. By the time I got parked the tanker guy was finishing up, and I ask him if he wanted me to move so he could get out.
He said ‘No’, he still had some paperwork to do. He then ask how we were doing. At this point I thought he looked familiar, and it turns out he was a vendor at the recent Gypsy Journal Rally in Yuma this past March.
Wow! RV’ing is really a small world!
Once I started fueling up, I still had problems, or rather the pump did. It keep crashing, and then they would have to reboot it. Who knew gas pumps could crash?
I put in 127 gallons of diesel for a total of $525.00. But I probably won’t need diesel again until next month after we leave the Yosemite area, heading for northern California.
We finally pulled out of the station about 10:30. meeting up with Nick and Terry who were waiting for us about a mile away parked along side AZ 260. They pulled out in front of us as we approached and we were on our way. As we pulled out on the highway, Jan looked over and said “This feels good”. We’ve been parked for 3 weeks and it’s good to be back on the road.
The 150 mile trip took us through some spectacular scenery, and though there were a couple of hairpin turns, the roads were good and the drive was easy. There were a couple of long, slow climbs, but both rigs held their own on the hills.
Starting at about 3200 ft. in Camp Verde, we climbed to over 7500 ft., before easing down into Show Low at about 6400 ft.
We pulled into the Elk’s Lodge about 2pm, and after checking in and getting set up, we all headed out to have a late lunch at Native New Yorker, an Arizona chain we ate at last year and really enjoyed. They have potato skins, sandwiches, calzones, pizza, chicken wings, and chicken tenders (They call them ‘strippers’, and Nick got really excited when he saw the sign ‘Today is Stripper Wednesday’), and it’s all good.
Getting back to our rigs, Nick found his daughter, granddaughter, and son-in-law waiting to say hello.
A little later I got the sat dish set up, and we finished up our day watching TV.
I’ve reposted our visited to North Carolina and the Biltmore Estate in 2009.
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Some people are like Slinkies.They serve no real purpose, but still give you a moderate amount of satisfaction when you push them down the stairs.
Estates and Rocks…
Originally posted on June 23, 2009
Today was Biltmore Estate day, the main reason we did a 500 mile jog in our trip up the East Coast to Nova Scotia.
It’s hard to realize how big this place really is. The house is 175,000 square feet inside. That’s FOUR acres!
It has a total of 250 rooms, with 35 bedrooms for family and guests, and 43 bathrooms. It is/was the largest private home in the US.
It took about 6 years to build and was completed in time for its first party on Christmas Eve, 1895.
It was built by George Vanderbilt, grandson of Cornelius Vanderbilt, the shipping magnate. No one knows exactly how much it cost to build, but it’s estimated to be about 10 million dollars, and that’s in 1895 dollars.
The Biltmore Stables
The stables shown above are to the right of the main house. I couldn’t get back far enough to get everything in one shot.
Originally, the Biltmore Estate consisted of 125,000 acres. Now it sits on 8,000 acres. The rest is now part of the Pisgah National Forest.
I was also amazed at the landscaping involved. They used over 2 million plants to landscape the grounds.
What I found even harder to believe was this view from the loggia (porch) at the back of the house.
View from the Porch
When the house was built in 1895 this view was of scrub brush and bare hills, with eroded gullys and fire-blackened tree stumps.
So Vanderbilt decided to have this area completely re-forested.
They resculpted the hills for the rolling look you see today, and then planted 10 of thousands of large trees and 100′s of thousands of bushes and scrubs.
It’s amazing what you can do if you have more money than you know what to do with!
After our tour of the house which took about 3 hours, we ate lunch at the Stable Cafe, which as the name indicates, is in the old stables.
The stalls have been converted into dining areas with tables also out in the center.
The Stable Cafe
Our Stall at the Stable Cafe
The food was very good, with Jan having a Chicken Salad Sandwich with Sun-dried Tomatoes on a croissant, and I had the Harvest Turkey Sandwich with melted brie, arugula, and blackberry mustard spread on a panini.
In addition to the Cafe, the stables also houses several gift shops and guest services.
After we left The Biltmore, we headed out about 25 miles northeast to Chimney Rock State Park.
Chimney Rock has been a tourist attraction since 1885. Over the years paths, staircases, and trails have been added to make access easier.
Finally in 1946, a 198 foot tunnel was tunneled into the side of the mountain,
Tunnel to the Elevator
and then a 268 foot vertical shaft was blasted down from the top to provide an elevator to the top.
After taking the elevator to the top, the path leads thru the obligatory gift shop and then out on a walkway to the stairs that takes you up on Chimney Rock at a height of 2280 feet.
Jan only made it 2270 feet, but I was really proud of her. She has a real fear of heights and I think she only does things like this to humor me. She made it to the top of Chimney Rock, but couldn’t do the last 10 feet to the edge. Honestly, I was really surprised she made that far. After 42 years, she still manages to surprise me.
Chimney Rock Closeup
From there you can see for 75 miles on a clear day. Our day was a little hazy, but still a great view.
Chimney Rock View 1
Chimney Rock View 2
After having ice cream at the cafe on top of the mountain, we headed home about 4 pm.
A long day, indeed.

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Alhassan Alhassan, a popular vigilante commander in Kogi State was shot dead in a gun duel.
The deceased and others engaged kidnappers in a forest around Tanahu community in Gegu-Beki under Kogi Local Government Area.
The operation was carried out on Tuesday, a member of the team confirmed to Daily Trust.
Alhassan led his men to face the criminals who have been terrorising locals in Aduho and Tanahu communities.
The gallant commander was hit in the abdomen and died within a short period.
The body of Alhassan was taken to hometown, Toto in Nasarawa state, and buried in line with Islamic injunction.


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Former President Mary McAleese has accused religious institutions in Ireland of being “channels for homophobia” and said she has questions to answer.
The former president said “unfortunately” she believes that leaders of all major religious groups need to reflect on their teachings.
“We also need to have a debate about where does this hate come from? What keeps him going? What can’t challenge him,” she told The Anton Savage Show on Newstalk.
“And I still think, regrettably, that in a country where religion plays a very, very, very big role and is a huge key factor in recruitment, I think the churches – and I’m not just talking about the Catholic Church , I speak of all major denominations – because they are all conduits for homophobia.
“They all have questions to ask about whether or not and to what extent they were channels for hate.”
Despite calling Ireland a safe place to live, she said homophobia – and homophobes – are out there.
“It’s out there, it’s on the streets,” she said.
“When my son got married a few years ago – he’s gay – when he and his husband got married, I preached a sermon at the wedding.
“I was just pointing out how fortunate we are to live in a place where he and his partner, his husband, can walk the streets relatively safely.
“But knowing that there are always homophobes, there is always hatred that can surface — but also knowing that there are parts of the world he just can’t visit.”
Former President Mary McAleese added that despite progress in recent years, including the landmark referendum on marriage, the problem of homophobia in Ireland has “never gone away” and more effort is needed to address it.
Ms McAleese’s comments come as her son Justin McAleese wrote an open letter Irish Independent was: “Open letter to young gay men: Being gay is not wrong, it’s not a choice, believe in yourself”.
In it, Justin McAleese urged gay men to embrace their sexuality and come out to family and friends.
He said: “The Ireland you come to voted overwhelmingly for marriage equality. The Ireland you are coming to is one that loves you, embraces you and accepts you.
“You’ll feel lighter, you’ll be able to breathe and be yourself in a way you haven’t since you were young. Believe in yourself and be yourself.
“We’re here for you.”
https://www.independent.ie/news/all-of-them-are-conduits-for-homophobia-mary-mcaleese-says-irish-churches-need-to-reflect-on-their-teachings-41558820.html ‘They are all channels for homophobia’ – Mary McAleese says Irish churches need to reflect on their teachings


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Guest host David Sedaris presents two ruefully funny stories. Dorothy Parker skewers a boozy, possessive mother in "I Live on Your Visits," read by Celeste Holm. Then, a country wedding becomes a comedy of errors in Arthur Bradford's "Snakebite," read by John Benjamin Hickey.
Guest host Maulik Pancholy presents two stories about families. In Heather Monley’s “Paddle to Canada,” a risky family boating trip becomes contested history. Jenna Ushkowitz is the reader. And Jamel Brinkley’s “A Family” shows people coming together in unexpected ways after a loss. Brandon J. Dirden performs this Best American Short Stories selection.
Shout It Out: The Stonewall Uprising at 50
Guest host Denis O’Hare helps us celebrate the landmark event that helped give birth to the modern movement for LGBTQIA+ rights in America. On this special program, we first hear eyewitness accounts of the riots drawn from The Stonewall Reader, published by Penguin Classics and edited by The New York Public Library. Memoirs by Jayne County, Mark Segal, Lucian Truscott IV, and Holly Woodlawn are read by Ivory Aquino, Kate Bornstein, Michael Early, and Beth Malone. Next, we hear about the origins of the Gay Pride March one year after the riots when Ivory Aquino and Kate Bornstein perform Perry Brass’s “We Did It.” And to show how things have changed in 50 years, comments from Tobin Low and Kathy Tu, hosts of the Nancy podcast from WNYC Studios; fierce and touching poems by trans artist Kay Ulanday Barrett, “Right to Release,” and “Song for the Kicked Out,” read by Barrett, and a short story by Gary Eldon Peter in which a gay man at a straight wedding imagines a possible wedding of his own. His “Wedding” is performed by John Benjamin Hickey.
Magic and Realism: Clarice Lispector
Guest host Sonia Manzano presents works by the Brazilian writer Clarice Lispector. Carolina Ravassa reads "Remnants of Carnival," in which a little girl is briefly transformed. Denis O'Hare tells an eerie tale of a strange marriage in "The Obedient Ones," and Lynn Cohen is a scary matriarch in "Happy Birthday."
Guest host Kate Burton presents three works about the roles of women. Margaret Atwood twists the tail of the fairy tale in "There Was Once," read by Jane Kaczmarek, Rene Auberjonois, and Zach Grenier. An actress is offered an unsympathetic part in "A Leading Role," by Tove Jansson, also read by Jane Kaczmarek. In Smith Henderson's "Treasure State," a young girl hitches a ride with runaway brothers. The reader is Michael Shannon.

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Barbara Manning (born in San Diego, California) is an American indie rock singer-songwriter and guitarist. In addition to her solo career, Manning has been active in a number of bands, including 28th Day (with Cole Marquis), World of Pooh, S.F. Seals and Barbara Manning & The Go Luckys!. She has also distinguished herself as an interpreter of other writers' songs. Artists she has covered include The Bats ("Smoking Her Wings"), Richard Thompson ("End Of The Rainbow"), Jackson Browne ("These Days") and Amon Düül ("Marcus Leid").
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Electronic trading software and execution solutions company Trading Technologies has promoted experienced sales professional Robbie McDonnell to Executive Vice President of Global Sales.
Mr. McDonnell’s new leadership position will require an international relocation from his current posting in Sydney to Trading Technologies’ worldwide headquarters in Chicago, Illinois.
As Executive Vice President, Mr. McDonnell will report directly to CEO Rick Lane and be responsible for leading the firm’s international sales operation.
With a career at Trading Technologies which spans across sixteen years and encompasses senior-level sales management positions within the company in Sydney, Singapore, Hong Kong and London, Mr. McDonnell’s strong ties in the global trading community have been instrumental to the company’s success.
“Robbie’s unique perspective and leadership will benefit our customers as they navigate the increasingly complex challenges of trading derivatives on a global scale. He has had a big hand in helping customers in every major region and will be a strong customer advocate in this role,” said Mr. Lane.
“While Trading Technologies is already seen as the leading global brand in professional futures trading software, our next-generation trading platform, Nextrader, will elevate the brand even higher by enabling us to mass distribute our software in ways that were never before possible. I’m thrilled to be moving into this position at the center of the futures trading world as the industry gears up for the next phase of electronic trading,” said Mr. McDonnell in a corporate statement on his promotion.
In his most recent role as VP/Managing Director, Asia/Pacific since 2006, Mr. McDonnell led Trading Technologies’ expansion into the region, growing the company’s footprint to include offices in Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo and Sydney. Under his leadership, TT closed major deals with many global banks, regional futures commission merchants (FCMs), proprietary trading firms and Asia/Pacific exchanges. Revenues from the region now represent a significant portion of the firm’s global sales.
Prior to taking the Asia/Pacific role, McDonnell was Managing Director of TT’s London operation. He first joined Trading Technologies in 1998 as a member of the original London sales team, not so far from his native Ireland, before being responsible for international growth of the company. Mr. McDonnell worked with the City’s major proprietary trading firms and banks to establish Trading Technologies’ presence there, and he witnessed first-hand the shift from open outcry to screen-based trading. He grew Trading Technologies’ London office and established Trading Technologies as a market-leading derivatives solutions provider in London and Europe, a position that the company still holds today.


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A list of every casino in Las Vegas, with pics. With legalized gambling, and adult entertainment of every sort, "Sin City" is a title Las Vegas has truly earned. It is the Entertainment Capital of the World. Las Vegas was originally a simple stop along the pioneer trails in the west. Gambling was legalized in the 30's, but it wasn't until the 40's ...
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The painting was created by street artist shepard fairey, who is in town with a touring retrospective of. The new books cover artwork is to be designed by the american contemporary artist, shepard fairey. Artist files lawsuit against the associated press over. Hope artist shepard fairey has made a new series of freely downloadable posters to celebrate the bravery of healthcare workers street artist shepard fairey has joined forces with adobe to create a new series of works that celebrate the health care workers and volunteers on the front lines of. Feds seek prison time for obama hope artist the smoking gun. A detroit gallery is giving out free mealsand artist.
Find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. The book follows fairey throughout his life from childhood to current career. Im a lifelong fan of the beatles music, and i have also always been impressed with their charm and wit. Jun 23, 2014 both are done in comic book style that conveys the artists influence by pop artist greats who have come before, most notably roy lichtenstein. A major artist of the street art movement, fairey rose to prominence in the early 1990s through the dispersion of posters, stickers, and murals, related to his obey giant campaign, which yielded an international cultural phenomenon. Street artist shepard fairey and the associated press are settling a dispute over who owned the rights to the iconic obama hope poster, the two said in a joint statement wednesday. Supply and demand is the book that finally does justice to shepard fairey s entire body of work, a massive retrospective covering 17 years of this groundbreaking artists prodigious output. Photo courtesy of the library street collective, detroit. Fortysix artists, including shepard fairey, have contributed blackandwhite artwork to the police brutality coloring book, a 48page diy publication inspired by incidents of violent police. Shepard fairey, guts not glory, part of adobes honor heroes campaign. Hope poster artist shepard fairey releases artwork for trump inauguration live president donald trump popularity polls aka andre the giant has a posse.
Phaidon is headquartered in london and new york city. He put his name on the map in 1989 with his andre the giant has a posse street art, while he was a student at the risd. Associated press settles copyright lawsuit against obama. Shepard fairey admits lying about obama poster art agenda. It featured street art superstars like shepard fairey and swoon as well as emergent talents including jr, prune, and doze green. Hope artist honors essential workers at tadias magazine. His most famous art includes images of andre the giant, the obey trademark, as well as the propaganda poster of barack obama. Shepard faireys artwork and iconic images, like his obey street art, the obama hope poster and his recent poster art on clean energy, can be seen all around us on street signs, walls in urban spaces and in the national portrait gallery. Mayday the art of shepard fairey is published as a celebration of this evocative collection of paintings from one of the most important artists of our time. A slew of gripping and disturbing images accompanied the statement, depicting in fairey s typically razorsharp style the dangers our planet currently faces. Im not going to be intimidated by identity politics. Charlottesville mural by obama hope poster artist causes. The art of shepard fairey liam odonoghue interviewed fairey for mother jones and questioned the artist about criticism related to his use of images from social movements, specifically images created by black artists. A street art project and an experiment in phenomenology by artist and skateboarder shepard fairey.
Sep 12, 2012 the ability for an artist to creatively and conceptually transform references from reality is essential to their artistic commentary on the realities of the world. Isis briones contributor arts via forbes shepard fairey s empowering designs. Shepard fairey, american muralist and graphic artist perhaps best known for his iconic 2008 hope poster depicting then u. As a middleclass teenager, fairey had an interest in skateboard. Article by sage lucero f or the longest time, art in its visual form has only been seen in galleries, museums and enclosed spaces where people expect it to be. Is the worldfamous street artist guilty of cultural insensitivity. The painting was created by street artist shepard fairey, who is in town with a touring retrospective of his work called facing the giant. It was 1989 when shepard fairey, a student at the rhode island school of design, first created the nowinfamous the giant has a posse sticker. Artillerie gallerie is currently an online gallery specializing rare hardtofind contemporary fine art by blue chip artists as well as cuttingedge underdogs at affordable prices. In a statement on faireys websitewhere you can download the. His work combined streetart activism with entrepreneurial spirit. Expanding on the legacies of artists such as keith haring and andy warhol, shepard faireys practice disrupts the distinction between fine and commercial art.
I hope that everyone reading this is registered to vote and is following make america smart again to stay informed. Nov 14, 2018 two of detroits largest public art pieces will soon be gone from the citys skyline. Shepard faireys massive detroit mural about to vanish. How this artists designs are exactly what the world needs. At the time, hope was considered to be a cornerstone of. The black and white image of the huge wrestlers subdued and vacant stare became an underground icon and by the mid90s about a halfmillion had been posted around the world. Selected artworks of shepard fairey exhibitions acknowledgment reference given the recent erosion of the united states moral reputation and economic status as a super power, the social and political criticism of shepard faireys street art becomes more poignant. Shepard fairey, the graphic artist known for the iconic 2008 obama hope poster, as well as the trayvon martin and womens march posters, wants to donate a mural near the site where heather heyer was murdered by a white supremacist car attack on august 12, 2017 in charlottesville, virginia.
Shepard fairey releases we the people series artnet news. Federal judge spares fairey time behind bars september 5federal prosecutors want shepard fairey, the artist who created the barack obama hope poster, to serve time in prison. Shepard fairey is the artist behind that even more famous obama. International customers are responsible for import fees due upon delivery. Obama hope artists orwellian take on donald trump cnn. Shepard fairey interview with the artist video shepard fairey interview with the. Public art installations library street collective. Mar 19, 2020 a child with the we all rise artist coloring book. Expanding on the legacies of artists such as keith haring and andy warhol, shepard fairey s practice disrupts the distinction between fine and commercial art. Imperial glory is an intriguing print that packs a punch. An activist and contemporary graphic artist, shepard fairey is most known for the 2008 hope campaign of barack obamas bid for the presidency. In 2008, shepard fairey spent a single day designing a campaign poster. Street artist shepard faireys environmental art implores.
Jan 20, 2009 street artist shepard fairey created the iconic red, white and blue obama illustration that became the unofficial poster of the campaign. Supply and demand is the book that finally does justice to shepard fairey s entire body of work, a massive retrospective covering 17 years of this groundbreaking artist s prodigious output. From shepard faireys we the people series all images via we the people since inauguration day, artist shepard fairey has made his we the people poster series available. He was born in charleston, south carolina, and first garnered attention with his obey series in the 1990s, while studying at the rhode island school of design. A hope poster hangs alongside about two hundred and fifty slick and, for the most part, far more resistible works in a fairey retrospective, his first, at the institute of contemporary art. The artist behind the obama portrait a portrait created by a graphic designer ended up becoming the icon for the obama campaign and an international phenomenon. In a preemptive strike, the street artist shepard fairey filed a lawsuit on monday against the associated press, asking a judge to declare that he is protected from infringement claims. Shepard faireys favorite books for underground artists goodreads. Shepard fairey reveals new posters to protest trump cnn. Shepard fairey stop the violence, photo courtesy obey giant back in 2018 the street art against hate project was initiated by a group of artists from cologne and several years on artists are still supporting that message and that.
Jan 20, 2017 shepard fairey releases we the people series to protest trump. Nov 08, 2016 shepard fairey is an american artist, graphic designer, dj, and activist. The artist, wearing worn jeans and a ramones tshirt, has just returned to his design studio here from a gallery show in washington. Shepard fairey black book gallery contemporary art. Rhode island governor gina raimondo announced saturday that she tapped artist shepard fairey to create an image to lift the spirit of rhode islanders during the coronavirus crisis. Street artist shepard fairey, creator of the iconic street art of president obama, talks with cnns amara walker and michael holmes about his antitrump post. Though there are occasional statements by artists explaining why they chose to become involved in manifest hope, for the. The artist, who is diabetic, said that on three occasions he was detained for 36 hours or more. Although his campaign poster never became official, fairey. I went to art school and ive drawn and painted my whole life my. The multidisciplinary artist is considered one of the godfathers of street art, but hes proven his prowess knows no bounds. Public art installations by library street collective. Biography and art, auction, artworks, interview, statement, website.
If artists find that freedom curtailed, it is not just artists, but all of us, who will lose something critically important. Contemporary artist shepard fairey just released a new print entitled mother nature on the run through obey giant. Most well known for his obey giant street posters, shepard fairey has carefully nurtured a reputation as a heroic guerilla street artist waging a one man campaign against the. The book is a must read for all street art fans and has an inspiring story. We have exclusive drops, merchandise, books, and skateboard decks. Fairey stakes the claim that artists, musicians and writers such as joe strummer, jean michel basquiat. To provide more than just physical nourishment, each meal will come with a coloring book featuring line drawings by contemporary artists, including kaws, shepard fairey. And thats how it always was, up until artists began to find another medium to display their art.
Shepard fairey, who designed the hope portrait of obama, has gotten in legal trouble for his guerrilla art. Shepard 4318 the art of shepard fairey 19892009 20th anniversary edition obey. Proceeds from the posters went toward friends of ai weiweis efforts to help the artist and to promote free speech. His work combined street art activism with entrepreneurial spirit. An important message from shepard fairey obey giant. Obey by shepard fairey, 9780847861729, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Shepard fairey on political art the creative independent.
Available for sale from black book gallery, shepard fairey, wake up. It seems that being ahead of the curve is in shepard fairey s dna. The multidisciplinary artist is considered one of the. Shepard fairey releases a new screenprint, parkland voices, available from his website today. Hope artist shepard fairey has made a new series of free. Shepard fairey the artist behind the 2008 hope poster depicting then presidential candidate barack obama has produced a new set of images in time for presidentelect donald trumps. The famous andre the giant has a posse sticker by street artist shepard fairey, and his obey poster, also featuring andre. How the obama hope poster reached a tipping point and became a cultural phenomenon.
Supply and demand, shepard fairey s first book originally published in 2006 and slightly updated in 2009, which showcases the artist s career from his earliest art school years to the creation of his famous obama hope and change posters and is the perfect pendant to rizzolis first shepard fairey collaboration covert to overt. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. In a statement published following the proceedings. To provide more than just physical nourishment, each meal will come with a coloring book featuring line drawings by contemporary artists, including kaws, shepard fairey, and nina chanel abney, to. Frank shepard fairey born february 15, 1970 is an american contemporary street artist. Shepard fairey, and nina chanel abney, to name just a few. Behind the scenes with shepard fairey as he paints new street. The result was a potent mix of artists who brought the street inside by reclaiming the walls for themselves, and a tipping point for what has become an international art world phenomenon. Featuring the face of the wrestler, andre the giant, and the word obey, it was an.
In a statement published following the proceedings, the artist said that he accepted full responsibility for violating the courts trust by tampering. See more ideas about shepard fairey art, shepard fairey obey and art. Eleven spring ltd ed enjoy this stunning limited edition, including an exclusive 8 x 10 inches digital print signed by shepard fairey artists covered the interior walls with their latest, most ambitious efforts, transforming a casual auldlangsyne gettogether into a stateofthe art statement that ranged from classic tagging to new adventures in papering, printing, varnishing. For the majority of people, pop artist shepard fairey appeared to become famous overnight, as the highly stylized barack obama hope poster he created during the 2008 presidential election season went viral and became omnipresent as the campaign gained momentum. In 2008, shepard fairey s hope the now iconic blue red poster depicting then presidential candidate barack obama went viral, becoming the defining image of his campaign. Supply and demand is a biography about the artist frank shepard fairey. Shepard fairey is an american graphic artist and social activist who is part of the street art movement along with other artists including banksy and mr. A giant book packed with some of shepard faireys best work.
The mother nature on the run letterpress print was inspired by a couple of things. The giant rock and roll swindle cd included free, while suppl. A major artist of the street art movement, fairey rose to prominence in the early 1990s through the dispersion of posters, stickers, and murals, related to his obey giant campaign. Police brutality coloring book begs question, what color is. The biography talks about the messages behind his art and the recent, obama 08 fiasco. Aug 27, 2018 often described as a street artist, shepard faireys name first began to appear in the news for wheat pasting a method of adorning public spaces with the artists own posters by way of a water and wheat mixturelike a wallpaper paste, sticker tagging, and the numerous accompanying arrests that now comprise his official criminal record. This shepard fairey work appears to be the love child of a military propaganda poster and an advertisement for handpicked fruit. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Police brutality coloring book begs question, what color. When shepard fairey was an anonymous street artist, he often was arrested for vandalism. Portraits of advocates of the working class and oppressed define the collection.1453 117 707 637 593 1373 809 300 960 1523 1389 1060 883 1494 819 229 427 374 847 616 1349 1397 741 1536 948 1358 362 1570 1527 23 685 1534 287 1225 295 1574 1258 607 268 14 213 500 947 1430 283 1483 462


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Today, U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai"i) announced a $3.47 million grant to go towards replacing an important water pipeline near Hilo on Hawai"i Island. The funds will go to the County of Hawai"i and Kahuku Development Foundation, Inc. for a pipeline in Papaikou, ensuring safer, clean water and providing adequate water flow for fire protection.
"Water infrastructure requires special attention, expertise, and maintenance on our neighbor islands," said U.S. Senator Brian Schatz. "This federal money will help communities near Hilo have clean, safe water for their children and families, and it will help them be protected in case of fire."
As Chairman of the Subcommittee on Water and Power, Senator Schatz is working to improve Hawai"i's water infrastructure to ensure that all of Hawai"i families have clean, safe water. In August 2013, Senator Schatz brought together experts and community leaders to the State Capitol auditorium in Honolulu for a productive discussion about the state of Hawai"i's water infrastructure and the future of its water supply. In addition, Senator Schatz is actively engaged in expanding hydropower and the important role that water plays in energy production.


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Ringo & his All-Star Band recorded live in October 2019 at the iconic Greek Theater in Los Angeles featuring Gregg Rolie (Santana), Steve Lukather (Toto), Hamish Stuart (Average White Band), Colin Hay (Men at Work) and Ringo(!!) performing all the classic hits these artist and bands have made famous such as “Black Magic Woman” (Santana), “Rosanna” (Toto), “Pick Up The Pieces” (Average White Band), “Who Can It Be Now?” (Men At Work) and of course “Yellow Submarine”, “Photograph”, “It Don’t Come Easy” and many more from the man himself, Ringo Starr!
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After the worldwide success and still rising popularity of Isabel Marant wedge sneakers, the fashion brands have realized that the wedge sneaker trend is here to stay.
American music star Alicia Keys teamed up with Reebok for their line of wedge sneakers, 2013 collection.
Choose between the Chi Street Pack (bold color sneakers), red Freestyle sneakers and Classic Iridescent Pack (inspired by Alicia Keys’ stage life). These sneakers have oh-so-trendy wedge with an approximate 2 1/4 heel height which makes them so attractive for the female population.
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I see many stuck couples in my couples’ therapy practice in Cheadle. Why are many of them stuck?
They’re focusing on the wrong thing
The Single Biggest Mistake You Can Make In Your Relationship
The single biggest mistake you can make in your relationship is to focus on the content – the who said what, when, etc and ignore the process – the Space-Between.
It‘s easy to get caught up in your own stuff, forcing your point home if you don’t think your partner is getting it. When you do that, you miss the most important thing. THEM
If you behave this way, you’re not taking care of them. You’re not keeping the Space-Between sacred.
Imagine. Between you and your beloved there’s a serene, gently flowing river. The water is clear, bringing life to everything it touches.
This river is sacred.
When you are mean to your partner, when you talk out of turn or don’t show respect, the water becomes polluted.
The more polluted the river becomes, the harder it is to clean it up.
When the river becomes polluted, you are both affected. Your children grow up in the Space-Between, this pollution impacts them too.
Your responsibility is to be the safest partner possible and take care of that space. You both need to treat the Space-Between as sacred.
Looking After The Space-Between
In my last post I talked about The Relationship Spiral. How we can do things without really thinking how they affect our relationship.
Honouring the Space-Between is very much a part of ‘doing the work’, coming off autopilot and consciously doing things to help your relationship.
5 Easy Ways To Look After The Space-Between
Be Nice! Yup, it’s a simple one. You know when you’re itching to say that sarcastic thing to your partner because they’ve annoyed you? Don’t.
If it’s a little thing, once you’ve given yourself a few moments your feelings will pass. Get back into connection. Let them off the hook.
If it’s a bigger thing that you will struggle to let go of, talk to them later once you have settled yourself.
Use Imago dialogue for this process to make it a safe way to have this conversation. It’s a great way to look after the Space-Between.
Tell your partner you love them. Do it every day. Do it like you mean it. Look at them when you say it so they really get that you mean it.
Tell your partner the things you appreciate about them. This could be things they’ve done for you or just more general things that you love about them.
“I think you’re sexy,” “I love how kind you are,” “I really appreciate how you took care of Little Jimmy today when he was upset.” Whatever it is, tell them.
Tune in. Ask your partner how they are during the day and stop and listen to the answer. Don’t make it about you, focus on them.
(For the men – don’t try to problem solve, that’s not what your other half wants. Just listen. Validate their experience. Empathise.)
Have fun. It’s easy on autopilot to pay less attention to your partner. Make sure you’re going out and having a laugh with your partner. You’re spending time together.
If you have children, get a babysitter or take them with you.
Going out can be free. Go for a walk together in the local park, watch Netflix and have a cuddle. Whatever it is – pay attention to them.
Process Not Content
Make the relationship safe for your partner. If you make the relationship emotionally safe, your partner can drop their self-protective behaviours.
Your task is to improve the quality of the experience between you and your partner.
The single biggest mistake in a relationship is focusing on what you are saying, not how you are saying it.
Pay attention to the Space-Between.
Need Help In Your Relationship?
If you are feeling stuck in your relationship and need help, then there are a few ways in which I can support you.
The “Getting The Love You Want” weekend workshops are a quick, non-therapy way of getting your head around how to be with your partner differently and enhancing love and connection.
Work with me. I offer couples therapy at my office in Cheadle, Cheshire (it’s Stockport, but we like to pretend we’re posh).
You could come on a two day couples therapy intensive. This might fit you better if you are coming from a long distance, or you’re keen to get stuck in and pull yourselves out of an uncomfortable rut.
Either way, contact me on 07966 390857 or fill in my contact form here.
Read The Book
Harville Hendrix and Helen LaKelly Hunt have written a book, specifically on the Space-Between. You can find it on amazon here (affiliate link).


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The Resident Review: The Germ
On the Resident Season 2 Episode 5, Chastain's finest come together to help with an emotional case. AJ and Kit join forces against Bell. Read on for more!
Watch The Resident Online: Season 2 Episode 4
On The Resident Season 2 Episode 4, the hospital was plunged into chaos following a stampede at a music festival. Watch the full episode online.
The Resident Review: About Time
On The Resident Season 2 Episode 4, Conrad tries to help a patient, but it backfires and nearly costs him his license. Mina and AJ have a tiff. Read on for more!
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Are things heating up between Devon and Julian? Who is the new woman Bell's bonding with? Check out the stills for an all-new episode of The Resident!
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On The Resident Season 2 Episode 4, Conrad may have landed himself in hot water for good when he's forced to speak to the board after going rogue again. Check it out!
The Resident: Fox Orders Full Second Season!
Fox is in it for the long haul with The Resident. The network has ordered nine more episodes, expanding Season 2 to a full episode order. Get all the details.
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The year 2017 was the year of cryptocurrencies. They were not that exposed as a topic in general speak, however in few short months they became global investment phenomenon and a speculative bubble. By the end of 2017, the Bitcoin price has exploded and reached almost $20,000 per 1 Bitcoin. This rapid rise was also well reported in the mainstream media. In a way, it showed that media is not there just to report, but that it in many cases co-creates the story they are reporting on.
In this article, we are drawing data from a study conducted by CLOVR. They tried to find correlation between media coverage and the price changes of cryptocurrencies. They have also researched how certain categories of media reported on the crypto boom to scout for the bias in their reporting.
As seen in the chart above, there is a co-movement between prices and news coverage. The correlation itself is not indicating there is a causal relationship between prices and the coverage or vice versa. We can’t directly say if the rise in prices caused increased coverage or if the increased coverage enticed more people to go out and buy cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, which eventually further fueled their price appreciation. Naturally one also has to take into account that not all coverage is positive, so in some sense a negative correlation is possible too, and as we can see it was present during the end of 2017 and beginning of 2018.
What is quite interesting is the fact that before the price rise, cryptocurrencies weren’t and interesting topic for the mainstream media. The coverage blowout started with the rice of prices in mid-2016. The coverage growth moderated as the prices started falling, however, as mentioned, the rapid the price drop, the more coverage was happening. This was result of the fact that negative news are often more interesting than positive ones due to humans high risk aversion that discounts losses heavily and prefers to avoid them.
There are various explanations why the prices dropped, but due to the fact that there was little rationality in the demand for the cryptocurrencies in 2017, and much more speculative thirst for fast profit, it was reasonable to expect the market to turn.
The Bias in the Mainstream Media Reports on Cryptocurrencies
Bias might be a bit too strong of a word, however, certain categories of media did report on Bitcoin differently than others. In total, positive coverage was seen until 2016, however, as the reports on the price appreciation amassed so did the negative reporting increase as well. When the prices of Bitcoin and other cryptos dropped, stories of lost wealth took over the media landscape.
Media that were part of categories finance and technology, as well as left leaning media were overwhelmingly publishing positive stories as is seen from the chart above. Predominantly negative news was published on right leaning media. This is curious considering that conservatives are usually tied to deregulation and free market exchange in the US. It is also possible that the fact that the right also values security and fight against crime, they see cryptocurrencies as a threat.

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Clarkdale drops into the same LGA1156 sockets used with Lynnfield Core i5 and i7 processors. The motherboards are largely interoperable: one may, for instance, install a Core i5-750 in an H57 motherboard and use it, so long as a discrete graphics card is available. Similarly, we installed our Core i5-661 in a P55 board with discrete graphics, and it worked effortlessly. Just don't expect that H57 motherboard's VGA port to do anything when you have a Lynnfield processor installed, and don't expect to make use of a Clarkdale IGP on a P55 board.
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We're about to dive into our performance results, but before we do, let's talk about some competitive scenarios for the various CPUs.
Incidentally, those match-ups reveal our thinking in processor selection for this review. We've also thrown in the cheapest Core i7-900-series processor, the i7-920, just for comparison's sake.
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It’s incredible how different cultures around the globe curated such unique and beautiful cuisines. They devised other preparation methods, cooking techniques, and flavor combinations that define the culture’s culinary traditions. From the coziness of Italian cuisine to the vibrancy of Mexican dishes to the elegance of French food, each culture has its own inspiring elements that make its culinary offerings exciting. Below are ten of the best cuisines from around the world that every foodie needs to try.
For many, Italian food is the definition of comfort food. Italian cuisine is all about onions, garlic, tomatoes, and herbs, resulting in rich and warm flavors that always hit the spot. And, of course, pasta is a quintessential part of Italian food, from lasagna to carbonara to gnocchi. That doesn’t even cover the many brilliant sauces like pesto, marinara, bolognese, alfredo, ragu, and more.
Japanese food has a certain aura of elegance and finesse, only using the highest quality ingredients and advanced techniques. Foods like sushi, udon, ramen, tempura, teppanyaki, and takoyaki are unique items from Japan. From the fresh, raw fish to the carefully rolled sushi to the filling soups layered with flavors, Japanese cuisine is sublime.
When it comes to flavor, Indian cuisine reigns supreme. Indian dishes are simultaneously flavorful and cozy, with bold spices and decadent textures that excite your taste buds and warm your belly. Daring curries, delicious nann, soft paneer, and crispy onion bhajis are just a few of the best foods from India that everyone needs to try.
Spain is the land of tapas, so it had to make the list. Some of the most enticing and tasty tapas include patatas bravas, pulpo a la gallega, pintxoz, and cazuelas. But their big dishes are just as flavorful and vibrant, like paella and gazpacho. Not only do Spanish dishes offer vivid and zesty flavors, but they’re also visually stunning, with bright colors and diverse ingredients.
Korean food is definitely in a league of its own with some of the most loved foods in the world. We can thank Korean cuisine for irresistible foods like kimchi, bulgogi beef, bibimbap, and japchae, all bursting with savory and complex flavors. They use various techniques, such as fermentation, to create unique and compelling flavor profiles that stand out.
Thai food is another Asian cuisine that packs a punch and keeps you returning for more. They use a brilliant combination of earthy herbs, rich proteins, and umami sauces to create sensational dishes like pad thai, tom kha gai, tom yum goong, khao soi, and various bold curries. Many of these dishes have a beautiful balance between sweet, savory, and spicy, making every bite a delight.
Cajun food is all about zesty flavors and spicy ingredients. They don’t hold back in seasoning and have perfected the art of seafood. Some of the best Cajun dishes include gumbo, etouffee, jambalaya, seafood boils, boudin sausage, corn choux, and even meals made with alligator! Cajun food puts the pedal to the metal in the seasoning department, using striking spices like cayenne, black pepper, garlic, chile, and cumin, to name a few.
Like Japanese food, French food requires a lot of finesse and thoughtfulness. French dishes are executed with advanced kitchen techniques, like sous vide, flambé, and poaching, which takes a skilled hand. Beloved French dishes include croque monsieur, beef bourguignon, chicken confit, coq au vin, dacquoise, crepes, ratatouille, and tartare.
Of all the incredible Asian cuisines, Chinese food is likely the coziest, with warm, meaty flavors and indulgent dishes. Foods like chow mein, lo mein, Peking duck, wonton soup, kung pao chicken, mapo tofu, and crab rangoons are the ultimate comfort items when you need something cozy and delicious.
Mexican cuisine is impressive because there are so many diverse dishes that utilize the same ingredients. The beauty of Mexican food is in its genius simplicity. Mexican dishes can also be highly customizable, such as tacos, burritos, quesadillas, enchiladas, tamales, chilquiles, and guacamole.
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Apparently, the new game is set at least in part in Quadratum, and the graphics are definitely spectacular, realistic in a way, but still stylized.
No release window or platforms were announced, so we’ll have to wait a bit longer for that.
Below you can check out the new trailer, with the announcement of Kingdom Hearts IV at the very end.
The trailer also included further reveals. Kingdom Hearts Dark Road will get its “finale” in August 2022.
Kingdom Hearts-Missing Link for iOS and Android was also revealed and will have a beta test in 2022 in specific regions.
It’s worth mentioning that the previous mainline game of the Kingdom Hearts series, Kingdom Hearts 3, is currently available for PS4, Xbox One, and PC, with the Switch having access to a cloud-based version released earlier this year.


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A peek in the world of Tamela Mann's only son David Mann Jr who has a striking resemblance to her husband.
Reality TV star, Tamela Mann, has one son who is not only named after his dad but also looks like his dad. David Jr co-stars on his family's reality TV show, "The Manns," which Airs on TV one. He is also a passionate DJ.
Tamela Mann attends the 33rd annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards at the Orleans Arena on March 24, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. | Photo: Getty Images
He is hilarious, and his family describes him as someone who always has their back and is a "ride or die." David Jr also has a family of his own with his partner, Chantal Mann; they have two kids. David recently celebrated Chantal's contribution and efforts in his life in a mother's day post:
"To the hardest working woman in my life @im_chantalmann ... I truly love your soul, not just what you contribute but for who you are… Happy Mother's Day."
The family of four shared a lovely picture of them in red and black pajamas on Christmas Day last year. When David met Chantal, he was not looking for a serious relationship, but what was supposed to be a temporary fling transformed into what it is now.
Apart from his mom, dad, and wife, David's sisters are also a part of the family's reality show "The Manns." While they both love their brother, they admit that he is not always the easiest person to be with. The duo talked about this part of Mann while describing him on the show:
"...But he can be aggravating sometimes. David's a bit overprotective too…"
His mom, Tamela, agrees to the fact that he is overprotective and said that David sometimes acts like a dad instead of the brother that he is.
David Jr's parents are stars of "It's a Manns' World" and have done many other things together, including a CD project which included ten tracks. It took them a long while to come out with music they collaborated on because David was intimidated by his wife's powerful voice.
Mr. and Mrs. Mann are still going strong, and as far as they are concerned, it is them against the world.
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The organization implement women’s empowerment and access to justice, aim to improve access to the formal justice system through the dissemination of information and the training of local organizations, promote legal awareness and responsiveness for marginalized groups such as women, girls, youth, and disability, and strengthen the capacity of civil society organizations and media in Uganda in regards to health, gender, and media as well as hosting talk shows and facilitating Focus Group Discussions. The organization attains its objectives, using a national public awareness media campaign, policy review meetings, seminars, and workshops, addressing political outreach and advocacy, resolution, and motions. It utilized radio programs, Public Outreach Service Announcements, and interactive talk shows and contests to provide women, men, and youth with information and practical examples on how to address justice challenges. The organization also facilitated structured Focus Group Discussions (FDGs) and media advocacy activities to enhance outcomes. The project expressly intended to provide public information considered essential to using the judicial system, while also providing alternative responses through the non-formal sector. FICRD experience over nearly a decade has shown that the media can change how citizens behave when it comes to settling their legal disputes, and healthcare issues; and it assumes the media can change public perceptions about how the judicial system functions. Based on its previous intended-outcomes of media productions, the media campaign for this project will invert the pyramid of assumptions, working incrementally from increasing public knowledge, to bolstering public confidence, to promoting new behavioral habits. The organization contributes to increasing the potential for women to use the formal justice system by disseminating information concerning individual rights, the current state of laws, and the different legal avenues available.
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Over the past decade, researchers and practitioners alike have increasingly considered the feedback environment, or the social context in which feedback exchanges occur. Along with this, researchers have called for empirical work assessing models of feedback-seeking processes that carefully consider the distinct influence of feedback source. Extant research indicates that employees consider both supervisors and organizational peers when basing perceptions of contextual influences on feedback-seeking behavior. Using responses from employees in the finance sector in Peru, our results explore the relative importance of feedback environment referents (peer, supervisor) in predicting feedback seeking in the matching referent. Our findings build on previous research that identifies feedback orientation - trait receptivity to feedback – as an essential individual difference to consider in the feedback-seeking process. Further, our findings support the notion that assessing power distance cultural values at the individual level is both meaningful and useful for understanding psychological processes. Finally, results indicate our understanding of the relationship between feedback-seeking behavior and performance may be strengthened when jointly considering seeking behaviors towards both peers and supervisors.
Cubrich, M., Elicker, J. D., Sully De Luque, M., & Gabel-Shemueli, R. (2019). Peer Feedback-Seeking: Importance of Feedback Environment Referents and Individual Cultural Values. Academy of Management Proceedings, 2019(1), 12273. https://doi.org/10.5465/ambpp.2019.12273abstract


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The Dramatic History of the Los
Angeles Dodgers, Told by the Men
Who Lived It.
By Steve Delsohn.
Despite popular belief in Brooklyn, the Dodgers did not fade into baseball lore and cease to exist after leaving New York in the fall of 1957. Since leaving Brooklyn the Dodgers have won nine National League pennants and five world championships. In ''True Blue,'' Steve Delsohn, who wrote ''Talking Irish: The Oral History of Notre Dame Football,'' assembles quotations from more than 100 writers, players, coaches and fans to describe the great games, players, incidents and controversies in the history of the Los Angeles Dodgers. He deftly moves from the boardrooms to the field and the clubhouse, but is at his best when he relives memorable incidents in Dodger history like Kirk Gibson's dramatic home run against the Oakland A's in the 1988 World Series. According to a Dodger coach, Mark Cresse, the injured Gibson was not slated to play the first game of the Series; in fact, Cresse said he got a fork for Gibson at a pregame meal because the outfielder couldn't walk 10 feet to fetch it himself. Michael LichtensteinContinue reading the main story

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Creo que la emisión irá creciendo constantemente, con una inflación controlada.
The total number of coins that will be created in the genesis block:
X * 1.5 where X equals the total number of ethereum purchased in the IPO phase (1 BTC = 1000 - 2000 ether, depending on when you buy).
Every year, 0.4X will be mined. So the supply of ether at the end of Year 1 will be X + 0.5X + 0.4X = 1.9X, at the end of Year 2 it will be 2.3X, or 2.7X for Year 3, and so on.
So if all 30,000 BTC are invested in the first week and the IPO closes, you will have:
60,000,000 ether * 1.5 = 90,000,000 ether to start, and an additional 24,000,000 ether mined each year (40% of the 60,000,000 initial ether).
On the other hand, if only 1,000 BTC are raised, and they are all raised during the last week of the IPO when 1 BTC = 1,000 ETH, then:
1,000,000 * 1.5 = 1,500,000 ether to start and an additional 400,000 mined each year.
It all depends on how much ether is “created” as a result of the IPO.