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A stowaway on a Royal Air Maroc flight was found dead in the landing gear of the jet after it landed in Morocco.
The person froze to death prior to landing at Mohammed V Airport on Sept. 30, reported Morocco news website Yabiladi.com.
A spokesperson with the company told the news outlet that the victim is “of Sub-Saharan origin” and “reached the runway of Conakry airport in violation of the security rules in force.”
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The plane was heading from Conakry, Guniea, to Casablanca, the report said.
The stowaway hid in the landing gear’s hatchway.
“He died as soon as the plane took off,” Royal Air Maroc told the news website.
A source told the site that an investigation was opened to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The man is believed to have frozen to death after temperatures dropped to 140 degrees below zero as the plane reached high altitude, reported the New York Post.
Other details about the death are not clear.
A Kenya Airways plane landing at Heathrow Airport dropped a body into a garden in London earlier this year.
According to The Star in Kenya, on July 1 the Metropolitan Police in London said it informed Kenya Airways that the body fell from the landing gear before the flight landed.
The paper noted that it was suggested the man was a stowaway hidden in the undercarriage of the aircraft.
Police found a bag containing food and clothing at the rear of the left landing gear.
Kenya Airways confirmed the incident to local media.
“On Sunday, June 30, a body of a yet to be identified male stowaway landed in a garden in the Borough of Lambeth, South London, suggesting the Stowaway was hidden in the undercarriage of the aircraft,” the statement from the airline said, reported the Tuko news website.
The owner of the garden immediately called the authorities after the body was discovered.
It’s not clear if the man died while in the undercarriage or was killed by the fall.
According to the Star, police in the United Kingdom were in contact with Kenyan authorities to identify the person. No damage was done to the aircraft, and it was cleared for operation.


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BUZLUDZHA PEAK, Bulgaria (Reuters) - Perched atop a mountain peak in central Bulgaria, a giant UFO-like concrete monument, built to glorify the Balkan country’s communist rule, has been left to crumble since the totalitarian regime collapsed in 1989.
Some 30 years later, a team of restorers from five European universities is working against time and weather to protect one of the largest modernist mosaics in Europe, while Bulgaria decides on the fate of the controversial monument.
Behind the plan is Bulgarian architect Dora Ivanova, whose foundation won grants from the U.S. Getty Foundation to draw a conservation plan for the abandoned monument and its curved intricate mosaic panels depicting communist propaganda.
“We should not destroy everything that has been created in periods that we like or do not like or are traumatic but on the contrary, they should exist to remind us, to help us learn from the mistakes in the past,” 30-year-old Ivanova said.
The monument, a Brutalist example of Socialist architecture, has fallen victim to vandalism, thieves and severe weather. Different graffiti artists have also left their mark inside next to the original murals of Karl Marx and Vladimir Lenin.
In 2018, the Buzludzha Monument was put on the list of seven most endangered heritage sites in Europe by cultural heritage organisation Europa Nostra, which wanted to have it renovated and opened to the public.
Spread over 900 square metres (9,687 square feet) on curved walls around a ceremonial wall, the mosaics have been damaged by rain and snow pouring through the building’s broken domed ceiling.
For over two months restorers collected fallen pieces, injected mortar and different materials to stabilise them.
“We are sheltering the mosaics from further decay,” said Professor Thomas Danzl, chair of the conservation department at the Technical University of Munich, part of the restorers’ team.
“Such heritage should be protected as memory of the past, even if it is a controversial past,” he said.
Bulgaria has adopted a law declaring the communist regime criminal, but many, shaken by a painful transition to market economy, are still nostalgic for the past.
Different governments have shied away from deciding whether Buzludzha - built in 1981 as a memorial house to the Bulgarian Communist Party - should be protected as a cultural heritage.
Ivanova believes it should be made safe and open for tourists and debates, including on how Bulgarians can come to terms with their recent history.
Reporting by Tsvetelia Tsolova; editing by Emelia Sithole-Matarise
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New Resort Triangle Bike Trail
The countdown to the completion of the Resort Triangle Trail has begun. This trail will connect Truckee, Martis Valley, Kings Beach, North Lake Tahoe and Olympic Valley and it hit a milestone with the grand opening of the Truckee to Northstar portion. This 4.6-mile portion runs from the Northstar Drive roundabout, through Martis Valley and Schaffer Mill Road all the way to Truckee, ending near Donner Truckee Veterinary Hospital.
In the last several years, Placer County approved funding to complete this trail. Funding will come from the area’s transient occupancy tax. These funds will allow them to develop a paved trail for bikes and pedestrians that will encircle the entire North basin of Lake Tahoe and Truckee.
According to Placer Country Parks Administrator, the trail will cost roughly $3 million per mile. The Resort Triangle Trail is a 62-mile trail and is part of the California Federal Lands Access Program, called FLAP. This program will enhance wildlife wetlands and provide recreational amenities around Placer County.
“Residents and visitors are drawn to Eastern Placer County by its natural beauty and the region’s unique and historical attractions,” said Board Chair and District 5 Supervisor Cindy Gustafson. “The funds raised through tourism are vital to both the local economy and the quality of life. Our transient occupancy tax program is essential to fund projects and programs that both visitors and local residents can use. These projects improve the environment, provide capacity for the demands on our region, while supporting innovation and collaboration.”
Eventually this new Truckee to Northstar trail will connect up with an existing trail, which runs south of Squaw Valley Road to Tahoe City. When complete, it will connect all of the Truckee River corridor between Truckee and Tahoe City. The corridor is an outstanding recreational resource, enjoyed by paddlers, campers, hikers, anglers, bicyclists, and cross-country skiers.
When complete, the trail will maximize safety for trail users, and will be paved and separated from highways and roads.. They also plan to develop a trail from the Northstar Drive roundabout into the Village at Northstar.
Avoiding 267, this trail will link to North Lake Tahoe, connecting with trails from the North Tahoe Regional Park, near Kings Beach. The trail will continue to Dollar Point and into Tahoe City by way of existing and new trails.
Honoring the Washoe Tribe
Officials worked closely with Washoe Tribe members to understand their rich history and concerns about preserving their culture. The trail will incorporate kiosks to tell a story of their long history in the Lake Tahoe Basin.
The new trail system will move bicycle traffic from major highways onto newly paved trails. Lake Tahoe is home to many recreational enthusiasts. This new trail is expected to also eliminate the need to drive to the different destinations around the lake.
Contact me today for more information about the many projects that have been approved for development around the lake.


EAST NEW YORK, Brooklyn (WABC) -- A construction worker was killed in Brooklyn Wednesday, shot four times in the chest and knee.
The shooting was reported outside the Boulevard Houses on Stanley Avenue in East New York just before noon.
Police say the 31-year-old victim worked at the city-run complex and was shot on his way to lunch.
He was pronounced dead at Brookdale University Hospital.
Based on the nature of the shooting, detectives are operating under the assumption he was targeted.
They are looking through the victim's background, but at this point, they do not have any obvious motive.
The victim does not have a criminal history.
The owner of Thanasi Electrical Company said 15 electricians were on site. The victim, a skilled electrician, was hired in June and working in one of the construction containers preparing a panel board.
His employer said he was always on time, liked to run and keep to himself.
In December, he was injured working at another construction site, in Manhattan, after an apparent air pressure tank explosion.
Police are still searching for the suspect who was described as wearing all black and a ski mask.
No arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing.


Symphony Orchestra features Concerto Competition Winners and more
Stetson University Symphony Orchestra presents a concert in Lee Chapel on Friday, Nov. 20, at 7:30 p.m., featuring the winners of the annual concerto competition. Clarinetist Victoria Buffkin plays Weber’s 2nd Clarinet Concerto featuring its fizzing, champagne-like last movement and in contrast, mezzo-soprano Kyrsten Chambers sings the great aria from Bach’s St. Matthew Passion, Erbarme dich, which also showcases violinist Rebeca Baquerizo.
The orchestra starts the program with Verdi’s dramatic Prelude to his opera Ernani and ends it with the exhilarating 9th Symphony of Shostakovich, written at the end of World War II. As you listen, you can imagine the composer poking his tongue at the failed Nazi attempt at world domination and specifically that of the Soviet Union. (Of course the Soviets banned the symphony three years later as being too frivolous for their high-minded attempt to do the same thing!)
Anthony Hose conducts a concert that is not to be missed.


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The Smithsonian’s National Postal Museum will open “PostSecret: The Power of a Postcard” Aug. 3. The exhibition offers a contemporary narrative of mail and the postal service, highlighting the aesthetics of postcards and the juxtaposition between anonymity and shared experiences. It will also reveal the unique relationship between mail, digital technology and social media. The exhibition will be open through September 2016.
More than 500 artfully decorated postcards mailed anonymously from around the world reveal regret, fear, betrayal, desire, confession, childhood humiliation and other compelling confessions. From taboos to confessions of hidden acts of kindness and shocking habits and fears, the display shares deep secrets by individuals seeking a safe and anonymous space to share untold stories. A pyramid of more than one-quarter million stacked cards is also on display, representing the magnitude and popularity of sharing secrets via postcards.
“Our hope is that visitors will be inspired to think about other people’s secrets—and their own—as invitations for empathy, understanding and connection,” said Sharon Klotz, exhibition director at the museum.
The exhibition highlights PostSecret, an ongoing community mail art project that encourages people to mail homemade postcards with anonymous secrets to founder Frank Warren. Since 2004, Warren has collected the postcards, posted a weekly rotation of postcards on the PostSecret website and published six books of postcard collections. It began when Warren handed out postcards to strangers less than a mile from the National Postal Museum and left them in public places—asking people to share a secret. He made two requests: The secret had to be absolutely true, and it had to be a secret never shared before. Now, more than a decade later, Warren has received more than 500,000 postcards, and the PostSecret blog has had more than 700 million visits.
“PostSecret: The Power of a Postcard” will include hundreds of original PostSecret postcards and a selection of objects Warren has received along with or instead of postcards. Previous exhibition venues have included the Museum of Modern Art in New York City and The Baltimore Visionary Museum. Unique National Postal Museum programming for the exhibition will include a postcard design workshop.
“I believe that by telling the full story of PostSecret at the Smithsonian’s National Postal Museum, we are honoring the secrets entrusted to me on postcards from people all over the world,” Warren said. “I also hope that the exhibition will inspire others to tell their stories, discover their secret connections to others and feel the power of a postcard.”
The National Postal Museum is devoted to presenting the colorful and engaging history of the nation’s mail service and showcasing one of the largest and most comprehensive collections of stamps and philatelic material in the world. It is located at 2 Massachusetts Avenue N.E., Washington, D.C., across from Union Station. The museum is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (closed Dec. 25). For more information about the Smithsonian, call (202) 633-1000 or visit the museum website at www.postalmuseum.si.edu.
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In the remote Golden Bay region of the South Island a two-lane “highway,” #60, is the only thread to greater civilization. Rhys and I were on that road, circumnavigating the Abel Tasman National Park in search of the Wainui Falls. I’m a bit anxious because although usually good for stopping and taking in the sights I was trained from an early age to not let time get away from me, especially when it comes to making a scheduled service.
We’d already strayed once to view the well worth it “Pupu Springs” and now needed to get to Picton in time for the last hi-speed ferry across the Cook Strait to Wellington for the night. Rhys, though, is the tourist wanderer extraordinaire, quite happy to let adventure unfold at will on any road less traveled. The only thing on Abel Tasman Road around Ligar Bay is the remote village of Totaranui and what I hoped would be one spectacular set of falls.
Our hosts the previous night at the Garden Retreat had recommended the side-trip but warned us of the one hour hike from the main road (why is ANYTHING worth seeing always way an hour or more off the main road?). We started out from the car park across farmland before ducking thru a grove of trees and in to “the bush,” following the Wainui River, more like a decent creek, further upstream. We navigated some largish granite boulders and then came to a cold stop on the west bank about 15-20 feet above the running water. Strung across a 60-foot gorge was a bridge. A rope bridge. A “One-person-at-a-time” the sign says rope bridge.
I mean, please! A rope bridge? It moves!! Up, down, side to side, countering every foot step and hip sway, foiling any attempt to hold still! The first explorer had no means of getting across so WHAT was the motivation to keep going and find a way to cross the bloody river, good hearing??
Between fits of giggling, uber-chill Rhys snapped the only picture of me suffering this bridge like a skittish horse and, he says, “squealing like a little girl.” Oi.
Once across all worries of making the sailing to Wellington were summarily dismissed. We had reached the falls and they were text book, Bali Hai beautiful. Only a single 30 foot drop in to what seemed like an elevated collecting pool, it was the lush setting that made the entire experience. Under a blue sky and surrounded by deep forest green and lined with stark granite boulders with only the sound of the water. The only thing missing was the Swiss Family Robinson and a rope swing over the pool.
Hmm. A rope swing. I knew where there was some rope, too.
This was worth the long flight, the long drive, the long walk and the death march across that stinkin’ bridge. I chilled on a boulder and took it all in. Rhys, adventurous Rhys, however, decided to anoint himself by taking a plunge in to the ice-needle cold waters, hair and goose bumps standing up all over the man! Who squealed that time? Ahhh, revenge!
We missed our sailing by 10 minutes.

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Wine should be kept in the best place inside of your home. If you do not keep it well, it makes the wine gets worse. That is why you need to make the best place to keep it neatly and safely. By the way, the best place to keep the wine is in the cellar. Actually, there are many designs of cellar you might like, but creative spiral wine cellar ideas can give you the best inspiration.
Just like the name, the cellar design looks like spiral so that it makes the cellar looks unique. Besides, this cellar design is really suitable for many places whether it is big or small. The only thing that you have to do is just choosing the best spot and make the spiral cellar design on that spot.
The idea that you have to do is making a trapdoor on the kitchen floor. As mentioned above, you should keep the wine on the safe place. Then, a kitchen floor can be the best choice for you. Just build the spiral cellar design on the floor and then it is combined with a door so that it looks like a trapdoor.
To make the spiral cellar design becomes more wonderful, you should choose the professional team to make the cellar. Definitely, it is totally not easy to make a spiral cellar design and you should considering about the temperature, the distance, and exactly the budget.
Since it is dug on the kitchen floor, you should combine the cellar design with incredible look which is the same as the kitchen theme. By keeping the wine in the spiral cellar, you do not need to worry about your wine anymore because it will be safe for a thousand years. So, those are creative spiral cellar design ideas for keeping wine you should know.

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Basically, do not use the lights too bright at night.
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BlackBerry Live event held in Orlando, USA, Tuesday (14/5), BlackBerry announced their new hero on the BlackBerry 10 platform, the BlackBerry Q5.
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Not only are the latter PS4 started leaking in the virtual world. Candidate key rival, the Xbox 720, recently much talked specifically about the specification.
Quoted from Ubergizmo, Thursday (2/7), the successor to the triumph of the Xbox 360 is reportedly [...]
The advantages of this TV compared to other brands is Samsung’s Smart Interaction technology.
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Review AdmaTechnology this time about the arrival of new notebooks from ASUS that has been fully supported Windows 8 OS, VivoBook X202E.
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Most apples are great for eating fresh. But the best apples for baking, according to The Old Farmer's Almanac, are Fuji, Granny Smith and Rome Beauty, while the best for pies are Winesap, Rhode Island Greening, Newtown Pippin, Jonagold and Cortla... Read more
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CES to import more food during Christmas festivities
The Central Equatoria State is planning more importation of food items from Uganda during the December period to meet the high demands caused by festivities.
The Commissioner-General for Investment Authority and Cooperation, Tereza Angelo Lagarous, said the first consignment of the food items imported last month had finished.
This comes after the first consignment of the food items imported by the state last month got finished.
Last month, the CES government established food selling points in Juba to ease the prices of food commodities to ordinary citizens in Juba.
The authorities established three food stores in Juba, Kator, Gudele, Lomongaba where items were sold at half of the prices in the market.
Plan for more
“We have a plan to bring another consignment probably it will be in the first week of December. We have to look for more money to bring more than what we brought last time,” Tereza told The City Review in a telephone interview yesterday.
He revealed that the services would be extended to other counties within the state so that other communities will be able to buy food at affordable prices.
The prices of the food items are lower than what is in the markets. A maize flour retails at SSP9,000 per 50 Kg and1 Kg of maize is sold at less than SSP300.
According to Tereza, wheat flour, cooking oil and sugar were all out of stock but only the beans and maize flour are available.
“We need to think bigger so that we go out to cover most of the areas within Juba town and may go beyond to other counties. I have seen the citizens are happy and in the future instead of them coming to us we want to take the service near to them,” she said
She said they planned to open more selling points in Gumbo, Gurei, and Jebel Yesua so that services can be available to all citizens.
The food items imported included brown sugar (1,500 bags of 50 Kgs), maize flour (1,500 bags of 50kg), wheat flour (1,500 bags of 50 Kg), and Cooking Oil (1,500 Jericans).
Speaking during the launch last month, Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony said the state enjoys rich agricultural background but the war has interrupted agricultural activities.
He said the imported food items will help address food insecurity. He added that his government was ready to open investment in all aspects including education and health.
Adil added that the authority in the state planned to open more branches at the county levels so that all the people can benefit from the initiatives.
In the first quarter of 2020, the humanitarian situation in Central Equatoria State (CES) and Eastern Equatoria State (EES) remained critical.
These regions are largely inaccessible due to resource constraints and limited accurate information that should be available to humanitarian actors to inform their response.

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Vandals sweep Falcons
MERRILL - Merrill got its first two wins of the season Wednesday against Freeland, opening its Tri-Valley Conference West baseball season with an 8-7, 5-1 sweep.
In the opener, the Falcons led 4-0 until the sixth inning when the Vandals scored six runs to take a 6-4 lead. Freeland reclaimed the lead 7-6 in the top of the seventh on a two-run home run by Matt Conrad.
In the bottom of the inning, Merrill rallied to win the game on a suicide squeeze bunt.
"You have to hand it to Merrill. They didn't back down. We had a lead, and we couldn't hold it," Freeland coach John Busch said.
Bobby Fenby got the win for the Vandals in relief.
Conrad lost for Freeland in relief.
In game two, Fenby earned the win with 6 1/3 innings of four-hit ball. He struck out eight and walked two.
The Vandals (2-8, 0-2 TVC West) led 4-0 after four innings, getting a two-run home run from Tyler Beetley in the fourth.
Freeland scored its run in the sixth.
Freshman Chris Bourgoyne took the loss for the Falcons, striking out six in four innings in his varsity debut.
The Falcons (0-10, 0-2 TVC West) host Swan Valley Friday.


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Stocks move higher on takeover excitement
NEW YORK » Wall Street stocks surged yesterday, pushing up the Dow Jones industrials by more than 100 points as a report that two companies are trying to buy Alcoa Inc. stoked investors' hopes for a pickup in takeover activity.
Australia-based mining companies BHP Billiton Ltd. and Rio Tinto PLC are each planning to offer $40 billion for the aluminum producer, according to the Times of London.
The report came amid Hindalco Industries Ltd.'s $3.6 billion offer to buy Canadian aluminum maker Novelis Inc., and drugstore operator CVS Corp.'s move to bump up the value of its proposed purchase of Caremark Rx Inc.
Investors were also encouraged by rebounding oil prices, an upgrade of General Motors Corp., and a stock buyback by 3M.
Analysts cautioned, though, that yesterday's rally followed three straight days of drops in the Dow, and that recent earnings reports have been mixed. Futhermore, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke could hint in his testimony to Congress today, as many Fed officials did last week, that rising inflation might compel policy makers to hike interest rates -- a move that could hurt consumer spending.
"The optimists are lifting their heads today despite all the pessimism in the market right now," said Philip S. Dow, managing director of equity strategy at RBC Dain Rauscher in Minneapolis. "They're making the bet that his comments will be benign, rather than scary and hawkish."
The Dow climbed 102.30, or 0.81 percent, to 12,654.85. It was the biggest one-day jump since Dec. 27.
Broader stock indicators also rose. The Standard & Poor's 500 index increased 10.89, or 0.76 percent, to 1,444.26, and the Nasdaq composite index rose 9.50, or 0.39 percent, to 2,459.88.
The Russell 2000 index of smaller companies rose 6.74, or 0.84 percent, to 812.53.
Advancing issues outnumbered decliners by more than 2 to 1 on the New York Stock Exchange, where consolidated volume came to 2.64 billion shares, compared to 2.82 billion at the same point Monday.
Overseas, Japan's Nikkei stock average rose 0.67 percent, hitting its highest level in more than six years.
Bonds were little changed, despite the U.S. Commerce Department's report that the trade deficit grew more than expected in December, pushing the gap to its fifth consecutive annual record in 2006.
The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note was at 4.81 percent late yesterday, the same as late Monday.
The dollar was lower against other major currencies, while gold prices edged slightly higher.
Oil prices rose $1.29 to settle at $59.06 a barrel yesterday after the International Energy Agency predicted a sharp rise in global demand in 2007.

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Powered Agriculture Equipment Market Overview and Analysis by 2028
The global powered agriculture equipment market is expected to reach a market size of USD 136.55 Billion at a steady CAGR of 6.6% in 2028, according to latest analysis by Emergen Research. This steady revenue growth can be attributed to rising need for enhancing agriculture productivity and increase stocks of food grains. In addition, rapidly rising demand and deployment in respective sectors/industries in major and developing countries is supporting growth in terms of Powered Agriculture Equipment market share contribution of these countries. In addition, Powered Agriculture Equipment market share contribution is expected to continue to incline steadily over the forecast period due to favorable government policies, advancements in technology, and steady economic growth across various regions and countries.
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Epic theatres epic theatre turns the spectator into an observer, but arouses his capacity for action many components of the ccc brand it to be an epic drama the singer narrates what is to occur at the in brechtian plays great care is taken to symbolically portray what social class each character. A brief introduction to postdramatic and postmodern theatre as first theorised by hans theis lehmann the first in a series in which i briefly (and, hopefully this video is about brechtian theatre or epic theatre, and different techniques in practise prior to assessment - verfremdungseffekt. Theatre also refers to the designers, administrators, technicians, etc who work together to produce plays as well as the body of ideas that animates the middle the middle of the play usually is normally composed of a series of complications a complication is any new element which serves to alter. Brechtian synonyms, brechtian pronunciation, brechtian translation, english dictionary definition of brechtian bertolt 1898-1956 his early works include the threepenny opera (1928) and rise and fall of the city of mahagonny (1930) (both with music by kurt weill.
Overhead: introduction bertolt brecht is one of the most influential figures in twentieth century theatre — changing forever the way we do brecht was a critic of the german classical theatre from the time of his university days in munich on leaving university he became a dramaturg at the small. 'modernist' theatre refers to the theatre of the first fifty or so years of the last century, when stanislavsky, meyerhold, brecht, and artaud flourished we may argue, for example, that feminist theatre capitalised deftly on certain implications of brechtian theatre, or that contemporary 'physical.
With signature theatre's fast approaching production of the threepenny opera, we thought it would be useful to explore some influences on the man himself and just what brechtian theatre is and how it will no doubt influence the upcoming production from a young age, brecht had strong opinions. This film looks at the theoretical work of brecht, featuring archive footage from the 2008 production and interviews with this production's creative team including translator tony kushner and director deborah warner. Brechtian theatre by gilbert halcrow 54217 views share slideshare 21 brecht died at the age of 54 he fled nazi germany and lived as a script writer in hollywood in the 1940'sin his will, he requested to be buried in a lead lined coffin with a stiletto heel through his heart. Epic theatre was a theatrical movement arising in the early to mid‐20th century from the theories and practice of a number of theatre practitioners, including although many of the concepts and practices involved in brechtian epic theatre had been around for years, even centuries, brecht unified them. The brechtian theatre can only be understood in the light of what he rebelled against: the theatre as he found it in germany around i920 and as it still brecht belonged to the generation which had to make this new beginning and his solution is one of many that were put forward by his contemporaries.
Brechtian techniques the theatrical conventions developed by brecht are surrounded by much confusion although he wrote extensively on the epic theatre narrative turns the spectator into an observer arouses his capacity for action forces him to take decisions picture of the world he is made. The work of appia, artaud, brecht, e gordon craig, pirandello, shaw, stanislavsky, richard wagner, yeats and zola is the subject of the first part of this anthology their ideas about their art and about the future possibilities of drama are revealed through either their own words or those of their best. Epic theatre and brecht german playwright, bertolt brecht's ideas are very influential this is a good way to ensure that the audience sees the theatre and are reminded of the fact they are watching a play often in brechtian theatre the style of the music and the lyrics jar, they don't seem to fit. The distancing effect, more commonly known (earlier) by john willett's 1964 translation as the alienation effect or (more recently) as the estrangement effect (german: verfremdungseffekt.
View brechtian theatre research papers on academiaedu for free in the introduction of their book impure cinema: inter-medial and intercultural approaches to film in an interview on the eve of the play's premiere the authority on brechtian theatre spoke about indian theatre, brecht and gdr. Bertolt brecht wanted his work to revolutionise theatre's bourgeois values and bring about social and political change rejecting richard wagner's influential theory of the synthesis of all art forms in the gesamtkunstwerk (total art work), brecht and weill emphasised the separation of the component. Introduction epic theatre and brecht brecht's general approach to the theatre political background brecht and the importance of epic theatre to the history of the western theatrical history (like and theatrical stream) cannot be studied in isolation. Lesson 1: intro to brechtian theatre standards: th: pr41iii a apply reliable research of directors' styles to form unique choices for a directorial concept in a hook: brechtian nursery rhyme exercise- pairs up the class into partners who stand at the opposite ends of the room facing each other.
An introduction to brechtian theatrenational theatre discover practice of the ib theatre hl solo theatre piece follows epic theatre, and use alienation in this piece that bastard brecht part 2 by nuworks theatre made in australia wwwnuworkstheatrecom performing live at the edinburgh. This film looks at the theoretical work of brecht, featuring archive footage from the 2008 production and interviews with this production's creative team including translator tony kushner and director deborah warner discover more about the art of making theatre with the national theatre: http.
Nhập vào liên kết video youtube hoặc facebook để tải về an introduction to brechtian theatre national theatre discover this film looks at the theoretical work of brecht, featuring archive footage from the 2008 production and interviews with this production's creative team including translator tony. Postmodernism, particularly in the theatre, has no precise definition and it is increasingly obvious that the theories of postmodernism and postmodern although postmodernism cannot be defined, it is still possible to understand the term as an artistic field by observing the components and influences of. This film looks at the theoretical work of brecht, featuring archive footage from the 2008 production and interviews with this production's creative team.


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Are you addicted to online gaming?
Are you one of the many thousands of people addicted to playing computer games? Do you find playing computer games while ignoring your responsibilities as a form of escapism from the stresses of your everyday life? If so, it is about time that you seek help from a gaming addiction therapist. While there are support groups for those who are already addicted to online games, there are no resources available for those who have not yet fallen under this devastating cycle of addiction.
People become addicted to online games because of how much fun they can have, especially when playing alone or with friends. Some of the most popular computer games are games that require players to work together as a team. These include Farmville and World of Warcraft. These games require immense coordination and are usually played by millions of users at any given time. In order to play these online games to their fullest potential, gamers need to be constantly connected with each other through either text messaging systems or chat systems used in other multiplayer online games. Those who cannot live without their computers and Internet connection often spend hours playing with friends and family members who also cannot resist from playing their favourite games.
Addiction to online gaming often begins at an early age, as studies show that most young children are highly addicted to computer games even at such young ages. One study reported that 20% of elementary school children worldwide are addicted to playing computer games. As teenagers go on to attend college and enter the working world, they are not too willing to give up their addiction to gaming online. Many of them continue to play games at night after returning from school, using their cell phones as controllers. This becomes more serious when parents start worrying about their children’s behaviour when they cannot stop playing their favourite games for several hours straight.
Parents often question if their teens should be allowed to play online gaming consoles due to the effects that it may have on their children’s emotional development and social skills. Experts claim that there is no proof yet that playing gaming online causes depression or any other mental disorders. It is difficult to find a cause-of-advice link between gaming and abnormal behaviour because experts are not sure if there is a link between gaming and ADHD in adolescents. However, most of them agree that teens should be encouraged to take part in games that are free and open to all.
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When you search on Google, do you ever think about the servers that are allowing you to search the Internet? When you log into your work server from home to do some paperwork on the weekend, do you think about the server chugging away in a dark server room you never visit?
Servers are a lot like the plumbing in your house. You don’t think about it when everything is working properly, but when it fails, it becomes the number one thing on your mind, and the number one issue that needs to be addressed.
Keep It Cool
Most people do not realize that servers must operate at a cooler temperature to prevent them from overheating. As such, server rooms must be kept at a low temperature. That can be hard to do with several banks of servers are all running, pumping out hot air, but it is critical that temperatures remain cool.
HVAC To The Rescue
This is where something like an HVAC system comes in. HVAV systems in office buildings and warehouses are what provide heat in the winter and cool air in the summer. They are something that is critical to office work today. Could you imagine working on the 75th floor of a skyscraper in July without air conditioning? Well, you can thank the HVAC system for that.
Mission critical HVAC services are services that provide HVAC serving and repair to critical areas of a company’s office, most notably the server room. If the HVAC was to fail and stop pumping cold air into the server room, or worse start pumping warm air, it could take only a few minutes for the servers to overheat and the entire system to come crashing to a halt. That means no e-mails, no printing and no accessing files off the server. Everything stops.
Mission critical HVAC services are not just about dealing with problems when they arise though. They are also about keeping the entire system running at peak efficiency for the server room. They will ensure that temperatures are kept low, without costing too much for the company pocket book. In addition, the mission critical HVAC service provider can work with you to find the system that is going to be right for you and your server room needs. From detailing how low the temperature needs to be to maintain proper server room efficiency, to measures that can be taken to limit how much the system has to be running.
The server room is the room that few people in the office ever visit, nor do they think about it. It is only that weird room with the loud machines inside. Yet, that room may be the most important room in the entire company, because if the HVAC system were to fail in that room, it would cause a complete shut down of the company until the problem is resolved.
With proper mission critical HVAC servicing, problems can be mitigated, and prevented, which can save a company money in the long-run.


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The great joy of Battle Cry (and Command and Colours generally) is that you don't need loads of figures, to represent the units (although I usually go a bit overboard in the smaller scales), but that is ideal for 54s, especially for a relatively obscure period.
The battlefield from the Neapolitan side.
Garibaldis troops are over in the centre, and this bunch of bandits are in support. As you can see, the figures fit in the Hexon hexes fine.
The main challenge is the vertical scale, as figures which are much taller than the scenery look a bit silly. Tim made these special hill sections out of insulation board, and we used my Hovels 15mm Mediterranean buildings as they are tall but with a very small footprint. The only slight squeeze is the cannon, but it looks OK.
The rebels had an exuberant array of hats. Over on this side we can see the single Neapolitan cavalry unit.
The bandits again, iirc these are repurposed defenders of the Alamo! In the real battle they sort of lurked around looking for opportunities.
Garibaldis 1000 men. Bixio is in the natty red shirt and kepi, Garibaldi is a bit further back. These chaps are various ACW types as Kepis were a favourite form of headgear in the mid nineteenth century.
The Neapolitan reserves. In the real battle the action was largely over before they could intervene. The reactionaries were various Napoleonic figures, close inspection might reveal repainted British Infantry and French cavalry...
The Garibaldini got extra VPs if they captured two spots on the central hill (indicated by the red dice). The Neapolitan infantry were poor quality and had o retreat two hexes on a retreat result. this made quite a big difference.
Battle Cry is a bit more leisurely than the later CnC games, and both sides ended up playing a lot of 'activate one unit cards'. The obvious choice was our cannon, which drove back and inflicted losses on one of the Garibaldini.
We had some slightly better cards and off the cavalry went, to occupy this hill. We were trying to get within charge range without being shot to bits in the process.
One of the Neapolitan units pursued the retreating Garibaldini and set off into the vineyards in the valley.
The rotten rebels occupied the woods on the other side.
Their accurate musketry forced our cannon to rereat, there also weren't many gunners left. Ooer. The Neapolitans had all been driven off the front the the ridge. That extra retreat result was proving to be a real pain.
The cavalry attempted to intervene and charged the mass of rebel infantry. That went as well as could be expected and the handful of survivors fell back.
While the rebels were distracted shooting horses, the Neapolitans put in an unexpected counterattack (we finally got a decent cente card).
That actually went well and inflicted heavy losses.
The victorious reactionaries continued along the ridge.
And pushed back even more rebels. They were all back in their wood now.
The rebels counterattacked.
The leading Neapolitan unit was destroyed but their officer fell back to the supports behind.
And in they went again.
When the smoke finally cleared, poor old Bixio was left all on his own! That was all very exciting.
The victorious reactionaries pushed into the valley, trying to run down Bixio and get the last flag required for victory, but he skedaddled.
In an alarming development, the rebel left wing now activated as Garibaldi himself, and the horde of bandits surged forwards.
Garibaldini crested the ridge and laid down withering fire on the Neapolitans. Things weren't looking too good.
But in a stunning reversal of fortune the last reamaining Neapolitan infantry managed to shoot away the unit with Garibaldi, and he was left all alone on his hilltop. Time for him to run away.
Well, that was a close fight. It was interesting to contrast the ebb and flow in Battle Cry with the later games, but it all worked very well and the players had lots of decisions to make. The 54mm figures worked fine on the Hexon, and were very pleasing the handle and manouvre.

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This may not have been the best advertisement.
While testing out a company’s anti-stabbing vest for a TV segment, Israeli reporter Eitam Lachover was actually injured, according to CNN.
“You are going to stab me with this?” Lachover asks Yaniv Montakyo, a company vice-president.
“Yes, you have nothing to worry about, we are very confident in our product,” Montakyo, who works for FMS Enterprises, responds.
He then repeatedly stabbed Lachover in the back, but the knife actually pierced the vest, BBC reports.
The reporter wrote on Twitter that he received stitches for superficial wounds.
Montakyo told Channel 2 that he stabbed Lachover in a part of the item that didn’t contain protective material, according to the BBC.
The journalist wasn’t injured in an earlier take of the demo, which was set to air Wednesday, a representative for Israel’s state broadcaster told the Telegraph.
The company’s CEO told CNN that the material hadn’t been secured inside the vest Lachover was wearing, so it shifted down, leaving an upper part unprotected.
The vests were created after a number of recent stabbings in Israel.
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Director: Richard Stanley
Production Company: SpectreVision, ACE Pictures Entertainment, XYZ Films
One Sentence Synopsis: New independent horror film based on the story by H.P. Lovecraft
Series: First in the series of a Lovecraft trilogy
Release Date: 1-24-2020 (US Release)
Running Time: 111 Min
Website: Click Here
Trailer: Click Here
Reviewed by: Reverend Leviathan
Final Score: 5.0 Moons (Out of 5)
Based on the H.P. Lovecraft short story of the same name, Color Out of Space is a sci-fi horror about The Gardners, a suburban family that moves to a secluded farm. After a meteorite crashes in their backyard, a mysterious substance that they deem “the Color” begins having unexplainable (and terrifying) effects and mutations on everything around the area, including them.
Nathan Gardner (Nicholas Cage) moves his family to a secluded farm to escape suburban life. One night a meteorite crashes in their backyard, bringing with it a bright color that no member of the family can perfectly describe. After the meteorite mysteriously disappears, the family begins to notice changes not only in their crops, vegetation, insects and livestock, but also in themselves. Nathan struggles to keep his sanity as he attempts to help his sons, daughter and wife, while the aftermath of the meteorite and its strange substance continue to spread and gain attention from others. Is it an extraterrestrial force? Radiation? Or some form of intelligent life that is self-aware? “It’s a Color” is the only definite answer they have.
When I first saw the trailer for this film I immediately opened my H.P. Lovecraft Collection and read The Colour Out of Space, as I wanted to have a better idea of the story before viewing the film. I found it quite interesting and was really looking forward to seeing it. I’m pretty impressed with how true they were to the original story. They took a few liberties with some details in the story as most movies do, (SPOILER ALERT) e.g. the madness surrounding Mrs. Gardner was much more terrifying in the film than I imagined when reading the short story, the fate of a couple characters, and they seemed to imply the color was more of an intelligent life form than what Lovecraft described. However, I think Lovecraft fans will greatly appreciate how true they were to Lovecraft’s imagery and tale.
The cinematography and special effects in this film are amazing. I pity the person who watches this while experimenting with psychedelics! In order to capture the color “that was unlike any other color on earth” I really liked how they used basic dull colors for the wardrobe and environment, so that the hot pinks and purples really stand out as being otherworldly, especially when it starts to affect the vegetation and insects surrounding the farm. And the horrifying images of the effects it had on the animals and family are forever burned in my brain.
Nicholas Cage gives another amazing performance in an indie horror film, this now being my third favorite (The other two being Mandy and Mom and Dad). Nick really knows how to lose his mind in this while still trying to do what’s best for this family. Tommy Chong as Ezra adds some really good humor to the film, as he plays the stoner hippie living off the grid (I mean, who else, right?). The actors and actresses portraying the family gave great performances, and I believe Julian Hilliard as the youngest child Jack may be remembered alongside other creepy child performances like in The Shining and Poltergeist.
As an H.P. Lovecraft fan, I think other fans would really love seeing this classic story brought to life. I may go so far as to say that this is the film that Lovecraft’s fans have been waiting for. And those who like horror mixed with a little extraterrestrial in the storylines should check it out.
Richard Stanley did an outstanding job bringing this classic Lovecraft story to life. Color Out of Space is a visual masterpiece that is both beautiful and extremely horrifying, forcing you to gaze at its wonder while enduring the horror.
Story: 5.0 Moons (Out of 5)
Presentation: 5.0 Moons (Out of 5)
Audience Fit: 5.0 Moons (Out of 5)
Final Score (not an average): 5.0 Moons


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The Air France KLM group today released its full year 2018 financial results, the group carried more than 100 million passengers resulting in an operating result of €1.332 million and a net income of €409 million. Good results thanks to a strong commercial performance and cost control despite the impact of strikes at Air France in the first half of the year and the fuel bill increase.
“With the largest long-haul network operating out of Europe, the Air France-KLM Group has reached an important milestone by carrying more than 100 million passengers in 2018”, commented Benjamin Smith, CEO of Air France-KLM.
“The strong performance of our front-line teams and continued cost control helped partly offset the impact of strikes at Air France in the first half of the year, as well as significant fuel headwinds. In the past five months, we have made significant progress in reinforcing the trust and dialogue with our employees in both Air France and KLM, allowing for a shared strategic approach to accelerate the Group’s profitable development. I am particularly pleased that yesterday we reached the last step in this phase, the majority of Air France pilots having approved the proposed categorical agreement. We have also strengthened our offer by simplifying our brand portfolio and initiating an improvement in our network and fleet management. These first achievements pave the way for our ambition to regain a leading position in Europe and worldwide.”


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At 2,236m elevation, the Passo Giau is most famous for its regular inclusion in the Giro d’Italia and for amateurs it’s the fearsome 6th climb in the Maratona dles Dolomites sportive. However, on this occasion we’re taking a look at the northern approach from Cortina d’Ampezzo, which is considered the easier side of the two albeit as equally beautiful.
A relative newbie in the world of cycling having been a narrow mule track up until 1986 when it was finally paved. Riding this climb is always going to be a challenge, but it’s not the toughest so in that regard it can be enjoyed. Typically the climbs here are shorter than the big guns of the Alps and Pyrénées, but they are tightly compacted together giving you the opportunity to ride several summits in one loop, giving a huge sense of Col Collecting satisfaction.
From Cortina d’Ampezzo it’s actually 16km in length, sharing the first 5km with the Passo Falzarego, but it’s a busier linking road to Corvara so you have to keep an eye out for the left hand turn which is what we consider the start of the climb proper. Take a moment to fill your lungs as the first couple of kilometres are actually on a downhill. Make the most of it as once the gradient pitches up it rarely deviates all the way to the summit.
The early switchbacks in the forest give you a real sense of progress, with tips of the grand Dolomite mountains peaking through the trees in a playful manner, teasing you with what’s to come as you gain elevation.
The gradient is consistent at around 8-9%, so it’s an easier ride that its southern counterpart. Once the trees disperse the scenery explodes into life and if you’ve been to the Dolomites you’ll certainly know the scenery we’re talking about! Simply BEAUTIFUL! It’s unlike any other, giant chards of Dolomtie rock tower above you and as you approach the summit you face what looks like a wave frozen in time. It’s awe inspiring and has to be seen to be truly believed.
It’s impossible not to marvel at the magnificent Nuvolau mountain which tends to steal the show at the summit. However, from here you can enjoy 360º views that literally take your breath away. From the Pala mountains as you look west to the Marmolada towards the east. The summit is a feast for the eyes so take a moment to catch you breath, absorb and enjoy!
I very much hope you enjoy our video from the Giau. Fancy riding some big peaks with The Col Collective? Then why not join us for one of our Cycling Tours.
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Water meters will not result in privatisation, says Gilmore
TÁNAISTE EAMON Gilmore has rejected claims the introduction of water charges will result in the privatisation of water services.
People Before Profit TD Richard Boyd Barrett told the Dáil any revenue-generating tax would become subject to normal competition rules within the EU under treaty regulations.
Mr Gilmore told his Dún Laoghaire constituency colleague, however, there was no point “trying to find a big bad wolf where none exists”.
But Mr Boyd Barrett insisted it was “clear as day” under article 106 of the treaty on the functioning of the EU, that water-metering and charges would result in the privatisation of water.
Quoting the treaty he said: “Services of a general economic interest or having the character of a revenue-producing monopoly . . . shall be subject to the rules contained in the treaties, in particular to the rules on competition.”
Mr Boyd Barrett asked: “How does the installation of water meters decontaminate water or rehabilitate the decrepit pipe infrastructure?”
He said the only effect of meters was to allow the Government to charge people for the provision of water. Mr Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste: “Why are you going to waste a year and a half installing water meters instead of putting thousands of people to work rehabilitating our water infrastructure?”
Under the treaty rules, he said, “private companies will be able to take this Government to the courts if it does not allow for open private competition in the area of water services, if it becomes a revenue producing service”.
But Mr Gilmore said one of the main purposes of the meters was to conserve water. “The Government’s decision is on the basis that water will remain in public hands. That is the way in which the legislation, which will establish the water company, will be framed.
“Water is not being privatised,” he said. “It’s not going to be privatised and there is no question whatever of this.” He pointed to the contamination of water in Galway and questions about the adequacy of supply to the greater Dublin area.
“We have to make provision so that we can ensure there is an adequate supply of water delivered to households and businesses over the next 20 years or more,” said the Tánaiste.


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The Best Perch in Panama
Canopy Tower Eco-Lodge
By John Mitchell
When avid bird-watcher Raúl Arias de Para came across an abandoned radar tower in the middle of the Panamanian jungle, it was love at first sight. For a year, he had been combing the pristine rainforests bordering the Panama Canal for a suitable ecolodge site. As luck would have it, he found it, and it included the overgrown metal radar tower.
Built by the United States during the 1960’s for communications and air-traffic control, the tower was later used by the US military to track down drug smugglers’ aircraft. Under the terms of the treaties that would turn over the Panama Canal to local control, the tower was handed over to Panama in 1995. And then it was forgotten.
Raúl Arias de Para, a prominent businessman and conservationist, spent many months seeking permission to turn the tower into an ecolodge. It took him another two years to renovate the corroded building. His dream finally came true in January 1999 with the opening of the Canopy Tower Ecolodge and Nature Observatory in Soberania National Park, a 55,000-acre wilderness reserve bordering the Panama Canal.
At 5:30 am, Raúl picked me up at my hotel in Panama City and we drove through dark streets to the highway out of town. In no time, we were surrounded by virgin rainforest. Just past Pedro Miguel Locks, we turned onto a narrow road that winds through the jungle to Raúl’s labor of love. As I stepped out of the car, I was greeted by the drone of tropical insects and roars of howler monkeys echoing eerily through the canopy.
The bright blue and yellow Canopy Tower looms atop 900-foot-high Semaphore Hill like a rocket sitting on its launch pad. An exhibit called “Parting of the Green Curtain” occupies the cylindrical structure’s ground floor. This permanent display, donated by the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, uses pictures, artifacts, and text to introduce visitors to the diversity of Panama’s rainforest and to trace the history of biological research in the Tropics.
Metal stairs lead to the tower’s second level, which harbors six comfortable, two-person bedrooms decorated with tropical plants and colorful molas made by Panama’s Kuna Indians. Each room has large windows opening into the canopy, so that overnight guests need only roll over in their beds to watch the forest come to life. The next floor has a large common area with hammocks, easy chairs, and a well-stocked reading nook.
After breakfast overlooking the treetops, we climbed to the tower’s rooftop observation deck built around a 30-foot-tall yellow geo-tangent dome, similar to Buckminster Fuller’s famous geodesic dome. Raúl set up his powerful telescope, and soon brought some of the jungle’s exotic inhabitants into focus. Over 250 species of birds have been spotted so far, along with four types of monkeys, jungle cats, and many other endangered creatures.
It was only mid-morning, but the sun was already high in the sky and birds of prey were riding the thermals. Raúl left me alone to enjoy the view. Sitting back in my deck chair with a cool drink in hand, I watched hawks glide effortlessly above an undulating sea of green and thought to myself that this might just be the best perch in Panama.
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Senate completes override of budget veto
After the House got enough Democratic support in a late-night vote to override Gov. Beverly Perdue's veto of the state budget, Republican senators completed the historic feat Wednesday afternoon.Posted — Updated
The Senate voted 31-19 along party lines to enact the budget over Perdue's objections.
"The budget we're looking at balances without a tax increase," Senate President Pro Tem Phil Berger said during the debate.
Other Republican senators called the $19.7 billion budget fiscally responsible, noting it follows the lead of many businesses hit hard by the sluggish economy and reins in spending. They also said voters put the GOP in charge of the General Assembly last fall to cut taxes and spending.
"I don't think we've done anything other than what we promised," said Sen. Don East, R-Surry.
House members met just after midnight Wednesday and voted 73-46 on the override after limiting debate. Five Democrats who voted for the bill when it initially passed last month joined the Republican majority in the House to provide the needed votes for the override.
Perdue is the first North Carolina governor to veto a state budget, and only once before have lawmakers successfully overridden a veto.
The budget, which takes effect July 1, was passed earlier than other recent state spending plans.
"It's significant particularly for local governments and for our local school systems because they now know for certain what they can plan on," said Berger, R-Rockingham.
Republican lawmakers contend that the spending plan is close to the budget Perdue proposed in March, but the governor released a statement Tuesday saying the claim is false.
Perdue said the proposed budget cuts $257 million more from public education than she proposed, as well as $236 million more from state universities and $69 million from community colleges. The lower funding will force school districts to lay off thousands of teachers and teaching assistants statewide, she said.
Members of the North Carolina Association of Educators had planned to lobby lawmakers Wednesday in an effort to defeat the override, but the late-night vote short-circuited those plans. The group still rallied outside the Legislative Building to voice their displeasure over the budget.
"Our schools, our educators and our children are too important to give up on," NCAE President Sheri Strickland said. "The fight will be continued. We will not be deterred, we will not be silenced and we will not forget."
Sen. Linda Garrou, D-Forsyth, said the budget cuts are already being felt, noting that Cumberland County Schools issued about 375 pink slips on Wednesday, including cutting 130 teaching jobs and 179 teacher assistants.
"I never thought I'd see the day that we'd come to this," Garrou said.
Sen. Tom Apodaca, R-Henderson, dismissed the idea that the budget would harm education. He and other Republicans called it fiscally responsible, noting that it cuts spending and taxes to be in line with the lower revenue North Carolina is generating in the sluggish economy.
"Children are going to continue to learn. Everything's going to be fine," Apodaca said. "This Chicken-Little-sky-is-falling routine is getting a little old."
Senate Minority Leader Martin Nesbitt predicted that lawmakers would have trouble with budget adjustments next year because Republicans used local discretionary cuts to reduce state spending instead of taking the zero-based approach of reviewing every spending item that they had promised to use.
"It's a convenient way of (balancing the budget), but I don't think it's very productive," said Nesbitt, D-Buncombe.


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Do you remember the old MR-63 metro wagons? Before the new metro cars came around, the green line was serviced by an outdated metro wagon with white chairs and no air conditioning.
Though the cars are currently out of service, two Montreal brothers, Frédéric and Etienne Morin-Bordeleau, had a vision for their future. The pair purchased a few of the wagons and wanted to convert them into a cultural hub in Montreal's Sud-Ouest neighbourhood. Finally, their vision has become a reality.
Today, the brothers have announced that the project will break ground this month and should be ready in the next year or so. MR-63 will be one of the most unique additions to Montreal's incredible array of public spaces. Featuring a bar, a restaurant, and a huge terrasse, MR-63 is going to be amazing.
MR-63 is billed as a cultural hub that will comprise green space, an urban centre, a café, a restaurant, a bar, and a terrasse overlooking the river.
The key feature of the space will, of course, be the integration of the MR-63 metro cars into the three-storey cultural centre. MR-63 will also host various music events, cultural events, tastings, and will even have conference rooms.
The metro cars will be integrated into a glass building that will have solar panels. MR-63 hopes to be one of the first carbon-neutral buildings in the city. Along with the bar and restaurant, there will be various small pop-up shops and art installations that people can visit.
According to the Mayor of the Sud-Ouest, Benoit Dorais, MR-63 will "democratize art and culture in Montreal and will become an important social space that will strengthen the neighbourhood" (translated from French).


ZTE has taken the wraps of Nubia Z9 , its Flagship smartphone for 2015. This is the most ambitious smartphone from ZTE , and the specs says it all.
The ZTE Nubia Z9 sports some interesting specs , but there is no 8GB RAM as per Earlier rumors. It has a metal chassis body and bezeless (No borders) design at both sides of the display. ZTE integrated FIT (Frame Interactive Technology) , which means the device’s body is touch sensitive and reacts to gesture controls.
On the outside , there is a 5.2-inch (1920 x 10800 pixels) Full HD display with 2.5D glass design and a pixel density of 424ppi. There is also a 16MP Sony IMX234 camera with OIS, HDR and single LED flash ; 8MP front camera with Neovision 5.1 , Good for your selfies.
The inner specs are really interesting. First off , You’re sure to get the latest version of android ; 5.0Lollipop. There is also a Snapdragon 810 Processor , but the RAM and Internal memory varies depending on Model. The Classic Edition makes do with 3GB of RAM and 32GB space of internal storage while Elite and Exclusive versions use 4GB of RAM and 64GB space of internal storage ; powered by a 2900mAh battery.
ZTE uses the services of NeoSound 4.0 , AKM4961 Hi-Fi processor and Dolby 7.1 to offer quality audio on the phone.
Nubia Z9 will be available in there versions but there is not much difference between them. infact, All three models share the same basic specifications, which means they all arrive with a 5.2-inch 1080p display and a remarkably thin 0.8 mm / 0.031-inch bezel.
The main difference between the three models of the Nubia Z9 is in their storage, and price range. The Classic version has 3GB RAM and 32GB memory and will cost around $560, while Elite Edition, with its 4GB RAM and 64GB internal memory will cost around $645. The Exclusive edition is the most expensive of all and has 4GB RAM and 64GB, (There is also a fingerprint scanner) and will cost around $725.


Via Fudrucker, who reads Slate for me so that I don’t have to, comes news that Liberals are now going hunting.
Hunting is undeniably in vogue among the bearded, bicycle-riding, locavore set. The new trend might even be partly behind a recent 9 percent increase from 2006 to 2011 in the number of hunters in the United States after years of decline. Many of these new hunters are taking up the activity for ethical and environmental reasons.
“It feels more responsible and ecologically sound to eat an animal that was raised wild and natural in my local habitat than to eat a cow that was fattened up on grain or even hay, which is inevitably harvested with fuel-hungry machines,” writes Christie Aschwanden, a self-described “tree-hugging former vegetarian.”
Of course, I spotted this trend as long ago as 2009 but then, who’s King of Fashion if not I? I’ve told my children that if they’ll wear what they like, do what they like and live long enough, they’ll cycle in and out of style at least a half-dozen times in their lifetime. Tennis, anyone?


From Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office:
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Two males wearing all camo entered the residence. Both are approximately the same height. however, one is slightly heavier than the other. The heavier male has a slight limp.
If you have any information about this or any other felony crime you could receive up to 1,000.00 dollars for information leading to the arrest or conviction of the responsible parties.
Please contact Lake County Crime Stoppers (903) 885-2020. Remember you can remain anonymous!!!!!!!


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Jon Gaunt, who made the comments on his daily Talksport radio show in November 2008, said the media watchdog's stance was an unlawful interference with his freedom of expression.
His heated interview with Councillor Michael Stark about Redbridge Council's decision to ban smokers from becoming foster parents - for which he later apologised - drew 53 complaints from listeners.
Mr Stark said the welfare of young children should outweigh the needs of foster families but Gaunt, who was in care as a child, accused him of being a "Nazi", a "health Nazi" and an "ignorant pig", arguing that the chance of finding a foster home would be lost under the new policy.
Gaunt claimed that Ofcom's June 2009 finding that the interview contained material which might cause offence which was not justified by its context was incompatible with Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights.
But Sir Anthony May and Mr Justice Blair dismissed his judicial review proceedings at London's High Court.
Sir Anthony said Ofcom was justified in its conclusion.
"The broadcast was undoubtedly highly offensive to Mr Stark and was well capable of offending the broadcast audience.
"The essential point is that the offensive and abusive nature of the broadcast was gratuitous, having no factual content or justification."
Gaunt was refused permission to appeal although he can renew his application directly to the Court of Appeal.
Ofcom welcomed the court's ruling that it was right to find the interview was in breach of the Broadcasting Code.
Listeners had complained that the tone of the interview was "oppressive" and "intimidating" and they felt Mr Gaunt - who was suspended by Talksport that afternoon and later had his contract terminated - was "shouting like a playground bully".
Following Ofcom's investigation, it imposed no sanction on either Talksport or Mr Gaunt.
Ed Richards, Ofcom's chief executive, said: "We were perfectly happy for this case to be taken to court to review the way in which we interpret our statutory duties.
"We are very pleased that the High Court has recognised that we came to the right decision in this case. This is a thorough endorsement of our judgment in what was a difficult case.
"Parliament has given Ofcom the duty of applying generally accepted standards to television and radio services, which we always aim to do in a way that respects the important principles of freedom of expression whilst at the same time protecting audiences from unjustified offensive and harmful material."
Mr Gaunt and his lawyers said they intended to challenge the ruling which, if allowed to stand, might have "a chilling effect on robust political interviews".
Corinna Ferguson, legal officer at human rights group Liberty, which intervened in the case because of its wider importance to free speech, said there was a great deal to welcome in the judgment.
"Ofcom should reflect on the close scrutiny it will face from now on.
"The Human Rights Act protects 'shock jocks' as much as flagship political commentators and free speech is no more worthy with extra syllables.
"However, we are not convinced that the court has fully applied its own logic and hope that this can be improved upon in the Court of Appeal."Reuse content


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Arvin Garg, Brian Jack and Barry Zuckerman have written a JAMA "Viewpoint" that offers five lessons from pediatric medical homes that can mitigate harmful social determinants:
1) Include social determinants (for example, community factors, substance abuse, education, malnutrition or poverty) in the creation of national treatment guidelines.
2) Develop and implement screening programs to identify any social determinants that could impact medical treatment.
3) Colocate community resources that address social determinant in PCMHs. Examples include housing programs, job training programs or food pantries.
4) Colocate "outside the box" social programs in PCMHs also. This is an area ripe for piloting or researching innovative interventions
5) Integrate visiting nurse programs with the PCMH. Think of the visiting nurses as an extension of the medical home.
As readers of the DMCB are aware, not all PCMH's can build the full suite of services that make up a medical home. Since health insurers and care management vendors are partnering with primary care physicians to build medical homes, this approach to incorporating social determinants in their programs is worth a closer look.

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Aspen Art Museum is an artist-founded institution focused on supporting artists and shaping the field of art today. It serves as a platform for the advancement of the art ecosystem and critical discourse in Aspen and beyond. Operating as an exhibition-focused, non-collecting museum, it actively engages in meaningful exchanges to drive cultural change.
Aspen Art Museum is a leading destination that convenes artists, scholars, innovators, and policymakers. It fosters groundbreaking thinking and seeks to create impact within and beyond its physical boundaries. With a commitment to the well-being of local and global communities, the institution looks to artists and thinkers as leaders who reimagine possibilities for a shared future.


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Prolactin is a pituitary hormone that plays a role in the stimulation of milk production, salt and water regulation, growth, development and reproduction. The primary step in its action is the binding to a specific membrane receptor (prolactin receptor) which belongs to the superfamily of class 1 cytokine receptors. Prolactin is a hormone involved in a range of significant functions including ion transport and osmoregulation, stimulation of milk, protein synthesis as well as the regulation of numerous reproductive functions. Prolactin exerts its influence on different cell types through a signal transduction pathway which begins with the binding of the hormone to a transmembrane Prolactin receptor. PRLR varies in size (short and long forms) with tissue source and species, from ~40 kDa to 100 kDa. The PRL-R consists of at least 3 separate domains: an extracellular region with 5 cysteines which contains the prolactin binding site, a single transmembrane domain and a cytoplasmic region, the length of which appears to influence ligand binding and regulate cellular function. The recombinant human extracellular domain Prolactin Receptor produced in E. coli is a non- glycosylated, polypeptide chain containsing of 210 amino acids and having a molecular mass of 23.97 kDa. It is purified by proprietary chromatographic techniques according to Bignon et al. (1994) JBC 269; 3318-24, and tested according to Gertler et al. (1996) JBC 271; 24482-91.
Human PRLR expressed in E.coli
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The biological activity is determined by the dose-dependant inhibition of Prolactin-stimulated proliferation of Nb2 cells and by high affinity binding of ovine Prolactin and other lactogenic hormones in 1:1 molar ratio.
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50th Anniversary of Breaking Baseball’s Color Barrier
William C. Kashatus
June 10, 1997
Delivering the eulogy at Jackie Robinson’s funeral on Oct. 27, 1972, Jesse Jackson reminded the gathering that “a life is marked by two dates with a dash in between.”
“It is that dash,” he contended, “between those two dates, where we live.”
“For each one of us,” he continued in a preacher’s cadence, “it is a dash of possibility, to make things better or to make things worse. On that dash, Jackie Robinson snapped the barbed wire of prejudice. In that dash, he carried with him the gift of new hopes and expectations.”
Not only was it a moving tribute, but a most fitting one to a man who believed that “a life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.”
On this, the 50th anniversary of Robinson’s breaking the color barrier, the Philadelphia Phillies, along with the rest of Major League Baseball, have chosen to honor the former Dodger by wearing a commemorative patch on their uniforms and permanently retiring his number 42.
While these are noble gestures, I doubt they will register the kind of substantive legacy Robinson himself would have wanted to leave.
Although Philadelphians live in a sports culture where history seems to be measured in minutes – not years – and forgetfulness is common, the Phillies still haven’t been forgiven for 1947.
The team treated Robinson the worst of any in the National League. Pitchers threw at his head; infielders purposely spiked him in the base paths, and – in one of the lowest moments in baseball history – the Phillies humiliated Robinson by standing on the steps of their dugout, pointing their bats at him and making gunshot sounds.
It was, as Robinson would admit years later, enough to make him consider quitting.
Those ugly memories still seem to linger, along with the feelings of many African American baseball fans that the Phillies are a racist organization, even though the club has changed ownership twice since 1947.
To be sure, the Phillies have made an earnest attempt to make amends for their history. At the urging of City Councilman Michael Nutter, club president Bill Giles apologized earlier this year for the ugly way Robinson was treated by the organization.
Just as meaningful has been the Phillies’ attempt at outreach to disadvantaged youngsters, a cause Robinson valued tremendously. Their Rookie League and RBI (Reviving Baseball in the Inner City) programs involve about 7,500 youngsters, ages 6 to 18. But more can be done.
The Phillies might follow the lead of the Minnesota Twins, which recently created a partnership with the Jackie Robinson Foundation. Established in 1973 by Jackie’s widow, Rachel, JRF is committed to promoting the great Dodger’s belief that education is a critical factor in ensuring the success of young people. The JRF grants college scholarships to promising students of color with a demonstrated financial need, so they can attend the college of their choice.
This year 24 Jackie Robinson scholars will graduate from 19 colleges and universities across the nation, joining 425 alumni of the program. With a 92 percent graduation rate, the JRF’s Educational and Leadership Development Program cultivates more college graduates than most other comparable programs in the country.
The Twins recent contribution of $50,000 to the JRF will fund two scholarships to the University of Minnesota for minority students residing in Minnesota, the Dakotas, northern Iowa or western Wisconsin. Additionally, each scholarship recipient will be invited to serve an internship with the Twins’ organization throughout the summer.
In that same spirit, the Phillies should join local colleges and universities to establish a Philadelphia-area JRF Scholarship Selection Committee, much like the ones that already exist in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York and Stamford, Conn.
Together with JRF, this committee would identify outstanding young people of color with financial need and provide scholarship awards, as well as support throughout their college years.
A similar program also might be established among Philadelphia’s Quaker high schools, where I teach, for promising adolescents of color with a demonstrated need. This is something I would actively promote among local Friends’ schools and colleges, which have long been recognized for their commitment to diversity.
Jackie Robinson’s example stands as a testimony to our nation’s greatest civil rights leaders – those who sought to redefine the moral conventions of an imperfect society by challenging its stereotypes in the hope of making the American Dream more accessible to all.
Sadly, Philadelphia did not always appreciate that example during his lifetime. That is why we, as a city, must do more than retire a uniform number or wear a commemorative patch and give Jackie Robinson the kind of tribute he so richly deserves.