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Psychoville…. "I WANT IT!"
When it comes to TV shows from the UK I couldn't be more enthusiastic, excited and interested. I will tell anyone that comes within hearing distance how great so and so is and why they should watch it. I am a fan of The Office (UK), Some Mother's do 'ave em, Benidorm, Dad's Army, The Inbetweeners, Allo Allo, Shameless, The League of Gentlemen and more. I love shows from the UK as often they blend genres and can be difficult to label which is probably one of the best things about them. Comedy is paired up with mystery, drama with horror and no matter how ridiculous things might seem to get reality never loses its presence, appearing in the form of a character, a situation, a line of dialogue or a shitty ending. And the "shitty ending" is something we have perfected. It's all very well that they get married, have babies and live happily ever after but what happens after that? You get stretch marks, old, possibly in debt and then your partner of 40 years (if you haven't got divorced) who used to pick his nose and scratch his arse dies. That doesn't mean that you didn't love your husband or have many great memories. It's just that life happens and it isn't exactly a Hollywood "rom-com".
Now, as I mentioned before, I am fan of "The League of Gentlemen". I love the weirdness of it. Apart from Benjamin was there actually a normal person in Royston Vasey? As sure as I am that there is some truth in the show as I can very believe there is a "Pauline" out there somewhere, characters like "Edward and Tubbs" or "Papa Lazarou", however repulsive or frightening, are extreme and impossible to relate to and despite being funny it creates a distance between you and the characters. Royston Vasey is this bubble of bizarre-ness that can never hurt us as it is contained in one location. I think "The League" lived up to it's label of being "dark" which is what appealed to me and maybe put other people off.
Psychoville, created by Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton who made up half of "The League", has also been labelled as "dark" and "disturbing" but in this case I have to disagree. There are definitely elements of "creepy" and "sinister" but "disturbing" is ridiculous and in every review I have read about this show these words crop up time and time again becoming some tired, boring and repetitive clichés. As I will explain later, the characters in Psychoville are odd, yes, and one is particularly weird but I have yet to find anything "disturbing" in it! I mean, the definition of "disturbing" is to make you feel troubled mentally or emotionally. Well, if people feel that way after watching an episode of Psychoville then what the fuck are the "Saw" movies?! People pay to watch and enjoy a movie showing people getting horrifically tortured in the most gory and graphic way but an old recluse who collects Beanie toys and a miserable clown who is in a feud with a fellow clown are "disturbing". Either the people that write the majority of these reviews are big babies or they just need to open up a word document, type in "disturbing", right click on the word and find a synonym for it! So, the whole point of this paragraph is just to say that unlike all the other dross I've read I won't be using the words "dark" or "disturbing" in my review of Psychoville because 1) it's boring and 2) I don't agree that it is those things.
So, onto my review now. As far as I'm concerned, Psychoville is one of the best TV shows to come out of the UK for a while. And before some idiot jumps down my throat, that is just my opinion. The characters are engaging, funny, creepy and I see them as exaggerated forms of people who could genuinely exist. Not only that, but there is a wonderful mystery plot arc that takes you through the entire first series which is something you never really saw in "The League" series. Also, psychoville weaves many different genres together effortlessly, using comedy, horror, mystery, drama and even possibly the thriller genre to create a constant change in mood throughout each episode. For me, this works as things are never too heavy or too light for too long.
For the main plot of the first series, there is a element of mystery. It concerns a bunch of seemingly unrelated strangers who each receives a letter saying simply "I know what you did". On the road to discovering what exactly it is they have all done and who the blackmailer is there are plenty of misunderstandings, murders and confusion before all is finally revealed at the end. Well, not "all" is revealed at the end but the identity of the blackmailer is as well as how all the characters are connected. However, a new mystery is created which is now being explored through the second series.
To go into more detail, each of the characters who receive letters are all ex-patients of Ravenhill hospital, each there for their own reasons (which I will discuss later) who all took part in the killing of the evil nurse Edwina Kenchington. The blackmailer is in fact her son, who is revealed to be Mr. Jolly, the clown who Mr. Jelly has been in a feud with. In revenge for his mother's death he has brought all the characters there (apart from David and Robert who have their own problems!) in order to kill them. However, Kenchington suddenly appears alive and well and begins asking them about her locket which she believes one of them has after it was stolen. We know that Robert has it but he isn't there leaving them all in the shit basically! Before she can do anything else though, Jolly reveals that he is wearing a bomb which goes off leaving us knowing that only David and Robert are definitely alive. There were many complaints and bad reviews about the series finale about the open ending but I think it really worked and enjoyed it. We found out who the blackmailer was, we found out how all the characters knew each other, there was just a new mystery created. If there hadn't have been a second series I still think it would have been a great ending. What is life without a little mystery?
After series one there was a Halloween special which I loved. Filled with ghost stories about Mr. Jelly, Joy and Oscar Lomax, it really was a "treat"! It also created a seperate story that occurs just before Kenchington appears in the series one finale which added some depth to the history of Ravenhill as Drew tells Phil, a location scount for a new ghost-hunting show, about his experiences with Kenchington when he was a child when he stole her locket and how she tried to punish him for it which has traumatised him for 13 or so years.
The second series, which isn't yet over, explores the secret behind the locket and how Detective Finney is prepared to kill anyone that gets in his way in his search for it. After murdering both Joy and Robert (who gave his friend Debbie the locket) he then killed Oscar Lomax. I still have not got over that one.
The great thing about the plot in both series is that it develops in a really intriguing way. The letters and tapes cause David to confront his past, lead Oscar Lomax to Snappy the crocodile, the last Beanie needed for his collection, causes Mr. Jelly to finally confront Mr. Jolly and (slightly!) overcome their rivalry and it is Joy's obsession with Freddy, her "baby", that finally brings her back to Ravenhill.
Aside from the plot I personally think that the characters in Psychoville are incredibly special and over time I have become very attached to them. This caused a lot of problems when they started getting killed off! (Oscar… *sniff*).
David Sowerbutts is a very simple man who must be around 40 who still lives with his mum and seems incapable of keeping a job because, well, he is simple. He has a morbid obsession with serial killers, often asking him mum to test him either on serial killers themselves or on their methods. After failing at his job as the butler in a murder mystery evening by creating a far more grisly murder than planned and writing "Fuck pig" on the wall in his own poo (I'm laughing just thinking of it now!) he comes home and tells him mum, whilst covered in (fake!) blood and carrying a huge knife that he "done a bad murder". His mother, Maureen, who enjoys playing her Bontempi keyboard in her free time, thinks that he has actually killed someone and asks him to tell her if anyone saw him. He shows her the pictures of his colleagues of the murder mystery evening and they both start killing them off one by one. Eventually, after killing them all apart from one, Maureen tries to kill herself and then David only to find that he has left the apartment. In the second series, David finds out that Maureen, who survived her suicide attempt, has cancer and he tries to take care of her as best he can. After receiving another note saying they know what he did, they try to kill the last remaining member of the murder mystery evening, Robin, as they believe it is him who sent the note, by putting peanuts in his Angel Delight after he says he is allergic. Unfortunately, it just causes him to have chronic diarrhea and he leaves after David confesses to Maureen that she has cancer.
I really have a soft spot for David as, despite his creepy love of serial killers, he seems so sweet and innocent, even telling his mum at one point that he doesn't want to kill anymore. He is troubled after accidentally killing his dad. He put 30 odd sleeping tablets in his dad's "smash" to help him sleep and obviously he never woke up! This is what put David at Ravenhill in the first place where he met the other characters and played his part in the death of Kenchington. One of the creepiest things about David and Maureen are the subtle undertones of incest. In the first episode of the first series, Maureen is not only scratching his back to pieces (she asks him to being a dustpan and brush as she had "half of your back between my legs"… Ewwww…) but she then starts become aroused when David brushes all of his skin off of her thighs (God, this sounds gross just writing it) and then offers to tuck David's T-shirt in and whilst doing so gives him a fondle before they then share a goodbye kiss that was bad enough being on the lips but lasted a good 2 seconds too long!
The thing about David and Maureen is that they are just so incredibly funny! There are so many scenes I could mention here, such as Maureen asking their murder victim Graham if he is ok with being drowned as she doesn't want to use a drill on him as she has a "stinking headache", or the scene where Maureen answers the phone to the blackmailer only to piss about trying to find a pen whilst he desperately tries to leave the message, "You killed her". In series 1, episode 4 there is a brilliant homage to Hitchcock's "Rope", with David and Maureen murdering their next victim and hiding him in the chest in the middle of the lounge! There were also the most amazingly funny scenes within this episode. I think I actually cried as the "Psycho" soundtrack played in the background during the strangulation of David and Maureen's third victim, only to find that the music actually came from the radio! Also, I loved the moment when David crept up behind "Chief Inspector Griffin" with a plate of hobnobs and knife in the air only for the cuckoo clock to go off and for Griffin to turn around and see David frozen behind him still with the knife raised above his head! Finally, I admit I cried again with laughter when David and Maureen tried to move the body from the chest before Griffin returns from the toilet and Maureen says "we'll be alright as long as he washes his hands"… they then hear footsteps and she says "Dirty pig!"
I love the relationship between Maureen and David. She clearly wants to look after him but clearly takes things too far, such as chewing up his sausages for him, spitting it back out and then giving it back to him to eat! She agrees to murder David's colleagues from the murder mystery evening thinking to protect him, which however creepy, is actually kind of sweet. I love everything about David. I've always rooted for the underdog and I really don't want anything to happen to him! I feel like I'd like to look after him! And I would PAY to hear his singing! I'm very say to hear that Maureen has cancer. And finally, about Maureen, I don't think my sides have stopped hurting yet after seeing her rendition of Tina Turner!
Another one of the main characters is Mr. Jelly. I don't know if it's even possible to explain all the reasons why he is a fantastic creation. He is miserable, rude, surly and anti-social. Not the best attributes for a childrens entertainer! As far as memorable scenes go, every scene that includes him his incredible! I loved his fight with Mr. Jolly in the play area, especially when they were sliding down the wiggly slide swinging for each other! At first though, as much as you love him, he seems like, well, a bastard really. It's only when you realise that he actually used to be a a nice, happy, friendly clown who was great with kids until Mr. Jolly, who was a surgeon, fucked up his operation for a repetitive strain injury leaving him without a hand and then proceeded to steal all of Mr. Jelly's tricks. He's the bastard! Anyway, one of my favourite scenes is when he has to perform in an old people's home and ends up handcuffed to an old lady after being distracted by an old man who constantly repeats "wipe my bum" until he threatens to wipe the guy's arse with his hook! He has to leave with the lady still attached to him and at some point she then needs the toilet and tries to go whilst still attached to Jelly before collapsing as she is diabetic, leaving Jelly on the floor with an old lady with her knickers round her ankles and a boy with his hand down his pocket trying to get a pound in exchange for his chocolate bar when the cleaner enters the room! As series 2 hasn't yet ended I seriously hope that Jelly is not going to be killed off or I will be seriously devasted! Despite Jelly's grumpy nature, he does has a sweet and caring side! In the second episode of the second series it appears that he is still in contact with the old lady he got handcuffed to and she goes around with him doing tricks. When he drops her off he asks her if she is "alright going back in?" Maybe he is mellowing a bit?
There are many others fantastic characters in the series but this post will be far too long if I go into immense detail for each one so for the rest I am going to summarise:
We have Oscar Lomax and his aid Michael Fry, aka Tea Leaf. Lomax is an old, blind (as he has no eyes!) recluse who has spent his life collecting Beanie toys, or as he prefers to call them, "commodities". For the first series we see him on his mission to get the last commodity to complete his collection, "Snappy the crocodile". Despite their relationship at the start, where Michael seems irritated by Lomax, their quest for Snappy actually leads them to a friendship with Michael even double-crossing the gruesome Crabtree sisters to ensure that he is able to collect Snappy the crocodile for him. Lomax finds Michael at Ravenhill, as the blackmailer had Snappy there, and once he finally has Snappy he then throws him away, explaining how he was originally at Ravenhill after becoming depressed from having everything which pisses Michael off no end! In the second series Lomax is murdered by the pyschotic Det. Finney which, as I mentioned before, I have NOT got over and I am incredibly sad about…. sniffle…..
There is also Joy Aston, the creepy midwife who is eerily attached to her plastic baby, Freddy. She was at Ravenhill because she lost a child and looking after a doll was part of her therapy which clearly made things worse! She is definitely the character that is the most scary, making her husband George kiss it and pretend to change his nappy when he is obviously upset about it. One of the worst scenes is when she goes into the blood bank at the hospital where she works and swaps the blood for Vimto after pouring the blood into a bottle and calling it Freddy's "medicine". She is the first victim of Det. Finney, which I wasn't particularly sad about! I mean, she killed Nicola, who George was having an affair with, after performing a blood transfusion where Nicola lost all her blood and Freddy, the PLASTIC baby, gained it all with it dripping out of his eyes and belly! (EWWWWW!) Not to forget she has kind of kidnapped Jennifer, the old aid of Lomax who is now in a completely catatonic state.
We also have Robert, a dwarf who is working as part of the Snow White pantomime and believes he has special powers which is the reason that he had to go to Ravenhill. After being humiliated by other cast members strange accidents begin to happen. Unfortunately, when he finally realises that it isn't him who has powers but his friend Kerry, he is then kidnapped by her, locked up so she can perform a love spell and make him love her, and when he finally escapes he is murdered by Det. Finney. That isn't before he gives the locket to his stupid friend Debbie. So, perhaps she is the next victim? I don't know. But it better not be fucking Mr. jelly!
For new characters, we have Andrews, played by the fantastic Imelda Staunton. Her and her henchman seem very interested in the locket although her reasons are so far unknown. I love everything about her character. Even though she has small scenes, she often seems to steal the show with lines such as "I want to be like Judy Dench, doing this (hand movements) on a screen. Can you do that Kevin" after seeing all the important paperwork spread out in a mess across her desk.
Detective Finney is also an interesting character. To be honest, we don't really know who he is at the moment yet. He is very interested in finding the locket and will kill anyone that doesn't know anything about it. Well, actually, he seems to kill people without a reason. Including Lomax. I HATE HIM!
We also have Jeremy Goode, the freaky librarian who seems to have some sort of a breakdown when a book is not returned to the library on time. As he becomes more obsessed over it, he is haunted by the "Silent Singer". Some scary looking person-thing that jerks its body to music we cannot hear and sings, well, silently. The "Silent Singer" is amazing as it is not only hilarious but also scary at the same time so I never really know whether to laugh at it or look away! In the third episode of the second series he takes things so far in his need for the missing book, "50 great coastal walks of the British Isles Vol 2″ that he climbs in the window of the house of the woman who hasn't returned the book and terrorises her daughter telling her that she should find it or he shall ask the jabberwocky to go in her room and find it for her! :-/
Finally, there is Hattie, a woman who has agreed to marry her male friends boyfriend in order to prevent him from being deported to Iran. From the reviews I've read, Hattie doesn't seem to be a very popular character but I think she's great! In last weeks episode, she was touching herself in bed next to her new husband to "consummate" the marriage which not only freaked out her "husband" but me. I mean, can you imagine being that poor guy and marrying a woman in order to stay with the guy you love only to realise that the woman you have married is determined not to let you go. It gives me shivers just thinking about it.
Anyway, to conclude this incredibly long post I think Pyschoville works because it is kind of an exaggeration of real-life events. The characters can be ridiculous and unbelievable but each of them had a genuine mental issue that caused them to go to Ravenhill in the first place. Joy Aston lost her son, Lomax was severely depressed and David was obviously troubled after accidentally murdering his dad. Also, there are actually some sad and poignant moments in the series. One of which being when David confesses to his mum that she has cancer. Of course, the silence is interrupted by a fart but still, the emotions are there. One of the saddest though is when Joy gives her "Freddy" to her poor husband George and tells him he needs to change his nappy. After George agrees, obviously to humour Joy, he leaves the room cradling the baby but once he has left the room as he is walking away he drops "Freddy", holding him only by the leg. He looks so sad and lonely. I find it really sad.
I am really glad that I didn't let my hesistation over Psychoville stop me from watching this fantastic show, which in my opinion is beyond under-rated and was clearly not promoted enough, presumably because it isn't like every other mainstream comedy out there and isn't afraid to take risks. In my opinion, Pyschoville is even better than The League of Gentlemen as the characters are more rounded and have more real-life attributes/traits/emotions so you can relate to them in some way and grow an attachment to them compared to the more flat characters in The League. Also, the story is no longer centered on one fictional isolated town, but is spread across real cities in England that people have been to or live in, so again it is easier to relate to. Not only that, but the mysterious plot arc adds something deeper to the show that The League just didn't have, being a sketch show.
Aside from that, I have read some bad reviews, mainly from the critics, whereas reviews I have read from the general public on their own blog e.t.c is a lot more positive. It just makes me think what a load of old bollocks critics are. No matter what they say, how people feel about film, TV, books e.t.c will always be different whoever you talk to as it's all subjective, so frankly I don't give a fuck whether you have a degree or not or whatever your job is, I think you just need to watch it and make up your own mind. And another thing about the bad reviews. I read a review online about Psychoville's Halloween Special from The Independant and it was shocking the mistakes that were made in it. The reviewer refers to Mr. Jelly as Mr. Jolly, which perhaps could have been as a joke or a slight to the show, but as it isn't clear which I can only guess it is a mistake which is a pretty fucking bad mistake to make as the name confusion is a huge joke within the show because of the feud between Jelly and Jolly! Also, he then talked about fans probably having a grumble over the continiuity of the narrative as in the first series Joy is the one bossing George around and yet in the special George is the one bossing Joy around and being unpleasant! Well, I'm wondering if the guy actually watched the Halloween Special, as right after the story of Joy and George, Drew discredits Phil's story, asking him which one of his researches got the story as it is incorrect! Was he not paying attention?!! Here is the review.
Well, just to finish I have to say that this show is incredible, everyone should watch, it's better than "The League of Gentlemen" and if the BBC don't allow a third series it will be an absolute fucking travesty! So BBC, sort it out!


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We all need something new! I badly need it.
The tvN Monday-Tuesday slot brings Oh Hae Young Again (Another Miss Oh). This might be the one to quench my K-drama thirst in this sweltering season.
There are so many familiar faces here, especially among the supporting cast. It makes me comfortable enough to go in and explore it. But more than that, the plot is intriguing. Seo Hyun Jin and Jeon Hye Bin will share the same name and Eric will be in the middle of this mess.
Let me show you one of the teaser that convinced me to watch this. It pretty much explains the dilemma. And what a great way to introduce the two women! The difference is obvious. I hope that drama will show us more internal differences as the story unfolds.
Here is the long preview for Episode 1.
Let's all stay tuned! This drama premiers tonight at 10 PM KST.
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Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan has announced there will be no change to the State pension, however other social welfare payments have been cut by €8 a week.
Minister Lenihan said the Government has significantly increased the State pension over the last ten years and it is the Government's view that the security this has brought to older people should be preserved.
The jobseekers allowance and one parent family payment and disability allowance will fall by €8 a week.
The carers' allowance for people under 66 years of age is also to be cut by €8 a week.
However, the allowance for those aged 66 years or over will stay unchanged at €239 a week.
Child benefit has been cut by €10 a month for the first two children and an additional €10 for the third child.
Meanwhile, extra money was announced for people receiving a fuel allowance payment.
Mr Lenihan said that in view of the harsh weather conditions, recipients would get an extra payment of €40.
The Minister for Social Protection said that taking account of the Budget reductions in child benefit, families on unemployment and similar welfare benefits have fallen back to 2008 levels of support from his department.
He contrasted this with families who only get child benefit from the State which have fallen back to 2005 levels of support.
Éamon Ó Cuív said the Government had considered compensating for today's reduction in child benefit by increasing child dependent allowances for families in receipt the dole and similar payments. But it had concluded that doing this consistently would create poverty traps.
Helping the unemployed
Mr Lenihan said the Government is refocusing the National Employment Action Plan to establish clearer pathways to employment by ensuring that State agencies interact early and often with those who have lost their jobs to provide opportunities for education, training or work experience placements were appropriate.
He said he is providing an additional 15,000 activation places and supports for the unemployed at a cost of about €200m.
The Skills Development and Internship Programme will provide up to 5,000 places in the private sector with a contribution from that sector of an additional €38m to pay some of the costs of internships.
The Work Placement Programme will provide up to 5,000 places in the public service.
A New Community Work Placement Scheme will provide up to 5,000 additional places in the community and voluntary sector.
He said the labour activation measures will be completed by the extension of the Employer Job (PRSI) Incentive Scheme to the end of 2011 and by the transformation of the Business Expansion Scheme into a new Employment Investment Incentive.
He said the aim is to provide more job opportunities, especially for the young.


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This is a book I highlighted, pondered, and read out loud to whoever would listen. In it, Mr. Stearns, president of World Vision, shares his own story of being pulled from his "American dream" life to work among the world's poorest.
Reading Mr. Stearn's testimony is reason enough to pick up this book. He writes from a place I could completely relate to. He did not condemn me or the church, but he did issue the challenge to do more. He challenged Christians throughout the book to "embody the gospel so that others can see, hear, and feel God's love in tangible ways", and to present the whole gospel to the world instead of just "going to church, studying the Bible and avoiding the most serious sins."
Throughout the book Mr. Stearns discusses the issue of poverty and the American churches lack of response to it. He shares stories of people who were able to rise above poverty and ways we can help more people do the same. He encourages the reader to take the time, talents and treasure God has given, search out God's purpose for themselves and act to change the world.
The message in this book is an important one. I hope many people read it, and more importantly, I hope many people are moved to action as a result.


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A World of Opportunity
Raj Subramaniam, executive vice president, marketing and communications officer, FedEx Corp., discusses innovations in our connected world.
Innovation can take any shape.
It might be in your home, in your car or on your wrist, by way of technologies unfathomable a decade ago but that are now ubiquitous. In other cases, innovation can be nearly invisible, as with the sensors that monitor urban conditions such as traffic, air quality and noise. However innovation arrives, you can be sure it's making our world more connected — and that it's gaining momentum every day.
However innovation arrives, you can be sure it's making our world more connected.
Take Denmark, which is at the leading edge of a movement to harness innovation to improve sustainability, efficiency and quality of life. Copenhagen and Aarhus, Denmark's second-largest city, have emerged as "living labs," testing ideas in real time. The rest of the world is watching and learning. Soon, those concepts will be at your own front door.
Exciting changes in the way we connect extend well beyond Denmark. Students in India can easily access a quality education via digital devices. Co-working spaces in Dubai buzz with creative energy. High-tech start-ups promise a new way of life in Nigeria.
This issue of Access covers every one of those stories and the individuals behind them — a group of people who are taking big chances and thinking in often crazy new ways. We call them Young Innovators, and we celebrate the smart solutions and forward-looking spirit they stand for. At FedEx, we value connecting people and possibilities around the world. And Young Innovators — along with all of us — are shaping our collective, connected future.


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10 most beautiful tourist places in Norway
Surely come to your mind picture of the Viking ships and Gorges scenic when talking about Norway, this land Scenic more in the world, and do not forget the west coast of southern Norway and the coast of the north some unique charming scenes globally, has National Geographic Society ranked fjords of Norway as a source a great tourist attraction and the highest in the world, famous for Norway many beautiful waterfalls that are Class One according to the World waterfalls database as one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the world, namely langfossen, and here we offer you a list of the most beautiful 10 tourist places in Norway .. followed us.
10. Roros:
Gained Roros its reputation as a good place for the mining of copper a few centuries ago, and copper mining here since the seventeenth century and lasted for more than 300 years, until 1977, the town of about 2,000 of the wooden houses that have been preserved in the state since the Middle Ages, the city itself was founded in 1646 , surrounded the farms in the town, giving it a charming scenes of picturesque nature, and during the winter, will be held in the town`s traditional market called "R? rosmartnan", which receives an average of between ?? 60.000 to 70.000 of tourists every year, the market is held in the month of February each year and it lasts five days.
9. Oren wooden church Stavkirk:
Urnes Stave Church
A mix of architectural styles of the Middle Ages, which is still standing after 900 years the Church, what is remarkable about this church, is the building materials used a wood, instead of the traditional stone, located on the west coast of Norway, which is composed of wooden pillars and was built at the end of the century XII, where you can see the traces of Celtic art and customs of the Vikings in their construction, and is one of the oldest churches in Norway.
8. waterfall Foring Fussen (Voringfossen):
Waterfall Foring Fussen is the most famous in Norway Waterfall, down 180 meters (600 feet), although it occupies Grade 83 only in the list of the top Norway Falls, located in the upper part of the Mapudalin in the municipality of Eidfjord, Hordaland, not far from the highway 7 which connects Oslo with Bergen, tourists visiting this waterfall for almost 200 years; and the waterfall is probably the most famous in Norway and a major tourist attraction point.
7. Nidaros Cathedral:
Nidaros Cathedral
Nidaros cathedral in Trondheim, Norway, built over the tomb of St. Olaf King of Norway in the atheist century, and is considered the most important and biggest building Scandinavia in the Middle Ages, and the cathedral was built in honor of Olaf, a Viking leader who later became a king and a saint, killed Olaf in battle near Trondheim in 1030; his nephew Nidaros Cathedral began building in 1066 to house his body; it was completed in 1090, although the expansion lasted until 1300, and quickly became a cathedral and a popular tourist destination in Norway.
6. North Cape (Nordkapp):
The head of the Norwegian North, or the North Cape, is a must for travelers who want fun under the sun in the middle of the night, because the sun never sets between May 14 and July 29, and the highest point in the north of Europe in connection with the international road network, rise 300 meters (1,000 feet) above the Arctic Ocean, and is located in the far north of Norway on the shores of Magruya island within Nurdekab municipality in Finnmark province, which is the most northern corner of Europe, and this place is basically the point of summer for most of the population of Norway, and is considered a tourist attraction famous, attracting about 200,000 visitors a year, North Cape provides a stunning natural scenery, Northern Cape boasts a cliff high up height of 307 meters (1,007 feet), a large flat plateau, where visitors can stand above and watch the sun middle of the night or look at the Barents Sea in the north , and enjoy the panoramic views of the witch.
5. Jostedalsbreen Glacier:
Jostedalsbreen Glacier
Glaciers and scenic Perhaps the best way to describe this glacier, which is the largest glacier in Europe, and is located in the Sogn County og Fjordane in western Norway, the highest peak in the area is at an altitude of 2,083 meters (6834 feet), and is one of the areas most Tourism in Norway.
4. Viking ship museum:
Viking Ship Museum
Several centuries ago, when the Vikings sailed in the northern seas, and I tear the fear of the issuance of the Viking soldiers and fought fierce battles with their enemies, and that was areas considered to influence Viking areas, today, visitors can see some of these ships that were faze both located on the way, in Viking Ships Museum in Oslo presents some of these large vessels since the ninth century, and there is still wooden ships in good condition.
3. wooden church in Hidal:
Heddal Stave Church
Wooden in Hidal Church called stick Hidal with saucers triple, and dates back to a century atheist ten, the church works repairs and maintenance has seen over the centuries, which is made entirely of wood, according to local legend, it was built in three days by five farmers, and after repair in 19th and 20th centuries, the church is still used today for weddings and prayers on Sundays during the summer months.
2. Bryggen neighborhood:
Bryggen neighborhood in the city of Bergen, and Bergen City was founded in 1070, where travelers enjoy visiting the waterfront area of Bergen, and lined with traditional wooden buildings on the beachfront in Bergen, to give a charming scenery and breathtaking Therefore, visitors can not forget this trip easily, and are related to Bergen area its importance as a trading center for 400 years during the Middle Ages, when it was part of the Hanseatic League, traders can day shopping in trendy boutiques, studios and visit the artisans in this town.
1. Strait Geiranger:
Of the most famous tourist attractions and the most famous in Norway is probably the straits, and among the most beautiful of these straits is the Strait of Geiranger, and is located in the south-west of Norway near the coastal town of Yalu, spanning more than 15 km (9 miles), and Geiranger is one of the wonders Nature charming, from the deep blue waters surrounded by towering cliffs and green mountains towering more than 1,000 meters (3,500 feet), in addition to the many scenic and stunning waterfalls and lush countryside dotted with picturesque farms.


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Ho, Ho, Ho!
By Susana Raymundo
Let's talk this month about Xela's traditional celebrations during the Christmas holidays. The grand celebrations begin during the second week of November with a parade that defines the term grand spectacle. It has various aspects with nods to both old and new traditions.
It starts with displays promoting various products, bringing the holidays down to their modern materialist spirit. The brands you expect are present in their grand chariots with all the major players including flavorful international sodas, sports drink pushers and local junk food purveyors. Especially prominent during this commercialization is everyone's favorite Christmas gift: beer.
Of course, this display includes the traditional scantily clad women outfitted in small swatches of strategically-placed, sponsor-branded clothes. Nothing seems to say celebration here like an incongruously large number of blond women and trucks with loudspeakers on top. And then there is Santa Claus giving the traditional "ho, ho, ho", which may or may not be not directed at anyone in particular. To top things off, the maker's of "Guatemala's pride and tradition" also construct the greatest of all trees in Guatemala (or at least the second greatest after Guatemala City) and mount a cock on top.
Another staple of local celebrations are present: the marching band. With thrice weekly practices under their belt and independence day out of the way, they confidently bang out traditional Christmas tunes (in the Columbian cultural exchange between the Old World and the Americas, it has been established that Frosty the Snowman was a local indigenous contribution to modern culture). And one wouldn't want to miss the people dressed up as popular modern characters from cartoons and of course that Christmas icon Cristiano Ronaldo, the Real Madrid soccer player. Got to get your money's worth out of those Halloween costumes.
After this grand parade, the giant fake tree is lit and the evening capped off with the most Guatemalan of endings: fireworks. A 20 minute show ends the evening- at a cost that could likely support under-funded health centers for an entire year. But at least they've got their priorities straight: people love those bursts of color in the sky. Ho, ho, ho…
(And if you missed seeing the above celebration in person; then don't worry you have another chance to see a grand fireworks display when our favorite fried chicken chain puts on a display of lights on December 3.)


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The Vespa GTS 250ie is a scooter currently manufactured by Piaggio under the Vespa brand. The GTS models looks pretty similar to the GT but has a few minor styling differences that help to set it apart. The mudguard crest, rear light, front horncasting light and the chrome folding rear rack are some of the most obvious changes. The GTS also boasts a neat digital display which houses a clock, fuel gauge, temperature and rev counter alongside the analogue speedo with its distinctive white fascia. Probably the most significant change though is the all new 250cc fuel injected engine which Piaggio claim produces 22hp and which makes it the fastest Vespa to ever come off the production line. More specs and user manual of Vespa GTS you can see in next overview.
Vespa GTS250 specifications
General information
Model: Vespa GTS 250
Year: 2006
Category: Scooter
Engine and transmission
Displacement: 244cc (14.89 cubic inches)
Engine type: Single cylinder
Stroke: 4
Power: 21.05 HP @ 8600 RPM
Torque: 22 Nm @ 6500 RPM
Bore x stroke: 72 x 60 mm (2.8 x 2.4 inches)
Fuel system: Injection
Valves per cylinder: 4
Fuel control: SOHC
Starter: Electric
Lubrication system: Wet sump
Cooling system: Liquid
Gearbox: Automatic
Transmission type
final drive: Belt
Weight incl. oil, gas, etc: 151 kg (332.9 pounds)
Seat height: 755mm (29.7 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.
Overall length: 1930 mm (76 inches)
Front suspension: Single-arm with dual-acting hydraulic shock absorber and co-axial spring
Rear suspension: Twin dual action shock absorbers with adjustable pre-load
Front tyre dimensions: 120/70-12
Rear tyre dimensions: 130/70-12
Front brakes: Single disc
Front brakes diameter: 220 mm
Rear brakes: Single disc
Rear brakes diameter: 220 mm
Top speed: 122 km/h (75.8 mph)
Fuel capacity: 9.20 litres (2.43 gallons)


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Flasq San Luis Obispo Merlot (2009)
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Plenty of red fruit, ripe strawberry, raspberry with a little rhubarb and some blackberry. Light spice notes. Very easy drinking, and drinks above its price point. Perfect for the wine drinker on the go!
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Had the pleasure to taste with GregT in San Diego yesterday evening. I had the idea to pair up Greg and a friend from the Netherlands who was in San Diego for a convention, due to their interest in Tokaj, and it seemed to work well, everyone having a good time.Lessons Learned: Harslevelu is good stuff, and probably my new favorite white wine gra... Read More
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We continue our ongoing interview series with the friends of Snooth today by introducing Jon Thorsen. Jon maintains one of the most focused blogs on the block. The perfectly named ReversewineSnob.com, You see Jon is out there looking for wines for himself, mostly everyday wines that offer great QPR. His tasting notes and discoveries deserve to b... Read More
December 2013
Nice JT - Seven Hills makes some real nice wines. It sounds like you already know that! Ciel du Cheval is on my list of favorite vineyards up here in Washington. I have the same problem. It is next to impossible to walk out of a shop that gives a discount on 6+ bottles with less than the number of bottles it takes to get "a deal." Read More
December 2013
I quite enjoy the Snooth Virtual Tastings. It's been a while since I joined in the live event, because (I can't believe a retired person has this problem.) of schedule conflicts. Even when I don't participate in the live event, I make time to view the archived recording.So, I was pleased to see that I had no conflict for the next VT--La Crema ... Read More
June 2013
Spatburgunder, yes!You're the first to talk about any such experience with one JT, though I've been planning on experimenting with these wines for a while now. The problem is distribution to the states, we're not getting "the good stuff" necessarily. Read More
May 2013
Hi Guys:In my ongoing saga of trying to learn how to cook, I'm planning on giving lobster thermidor a whirl soon. I'd like to pair it with 2-3 wines, mostly as a pairing experiment to see which works best. Any ideas? I was thinking I could potentially combine the dinner with the vintage VS NV champagne combo I've been meaning to do...other ideas... Read More
April 2013
Yeah, I know, drink the beer! Why would a wine fan want to travel to a place better known for beer anyway? Well, my ancestry is Bohemian, so I wanted to see a bit of my roots in the Czech Republic, so a hundred thousand frequent flyer miles later and I am in business class to Prague! So I've read they do have a wine country there, but if you ... Read More
February 2013
Open that bottle night is coming up on February 23rd. What bottle are you holding on to for that "special occasion?" This is the night that gives you the reason to Open That Bottle!What are you going to open? Read More
November 2012
Well most everyone has received their wines and have had them resting for a while. Unfortunately, we had a few shipping issues along the way, but all in all I think we did pretty good. Foxall is the only one not to have received anything yet, while Shi's SS wasn't heard from, but luckily an elf stepped in and sent her some wine. Finally, it look... Read More
November 2012
So far the world of wine retail has been pretty boring, when it comes to Cyber-Monday sales.I've seen free shipping from Zachys (promo code ZSHIPNOV), Sherry Lehmann and AllStar wines (Which doesn't really help you if you live in New York). Italian Wine Merchant has 20% off everything on the website (promotion code: CYBER2012), which just about... Read More
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My husband is severely disabled and uses a mobility scooter to get around. I discussed this with the TA prior to making our booking to ensure that his scooter would get through the cabin door without the need for a disabled cabin. We were ... Read More
My husband is severely disabled and uses a mobility scooter to get around. I discussed this with the TA prior to making our booking to ensure that his scooter would get through the cabin door without the need for a disabled cabin. We were assured there would be plenty of room having provided them with the dimensions.This is the first time we have cruised on a large ship - normally cruise with approx 1800-2000 passengers, whereas, Crown Princess had 3159 passengers onboard for this cruise. On all previous cruises we have embarked at the Mayflower Terminal but this one embarked at a different terminal and we had a long wait with the car until we were called along to remove our luggage. Porters were available but I was asked to remove our luggage (being disabled didn't matter!) We struggled along to the terminal with our hand luggage and suit/dresses and waited again in a long queue to be checked in with passports/boarding passes etc before moving along to the security process. Once again we were met with long queue's but being disabled we were asked to move into a different queue. However, some other people followed us who were not disabled (clearly saying they are not prepared to wait in the other queue) and this was not properly marshalled. Upon placing our personal items on the conveyor belt I was asked to remove my shoes whilst my husband was asked to remove his coat. Security staff had no empathy with our circumstances and I became distressed from witnessing my husband's difficulties with their requests.At this point the passengers behind me were complaining about the process and queue's and we were rushed through uncourteously leaving me in tears in the terminal. I asked repeatedly to speak to a manager and several staff approached me but made excuses of time constraints/carrier's problem and said get onboard and have a drink!!! We eventually got onboard two and half hours later which is disgusting amount of time compared to our other cruise experiences. I immediately went to the reception to complain of our experience and it apeared to fall on deaf ears through a language barrier. We proceeded to our cabin only to find that the scooter had approximately quarter of inch gap either side and we struggled to get the scooter in/out on each occasion. We were on Lido deck with a balcony and the room didnot leave any space once the scooter was inside causing additional mobility problems for my husband throughout the duration. Although we have cruised before many times we have always been on English ships and with so many things to think about, we had overlooked the adaptor required to recharge the scooter, phones etc. I telephoned reception to ask where the socket points were situated and was told behind the bed!!! How on earth they expect a disabled passenger to pull out the bed to access an electrical point is beyond me but when a crew member came to assist us, he could not locate one other than the one by the dressing table, which we had been advised not to use as it would blow our equipment up. Seems to me like this ship is NOT wheelchair.scooter friendly both in terms of cabin access unless you request a disabled cabin or in the buffet area's as it becomes too crowded and crew members tell you to get up earlier!!! I do not appreciate being told what time to get up or eat on holiday and this experience was by no means relaxing. We purchased an adaptor from the shop onboard but they sold us the wrong one! Eventually, reception staff provided one but not before they got me to sign a receipt for 20$ incase I didn't return it. I removed the 15% gratuities from my bill early on, although you cannot remove them from the bar tabs but I tipped those that I felt deserved it. Food in the buffet (Horizon Court) and regular dining room was repetitive and I wasn't prepared to pay additional cover fees to dine elsewhere onboard. This was booked as a special Anniversary cruise to celebrate our Silver Wedding Anniversary and we had inquired if we could renew our vows onboard - we were told that because it wasn't 7 days or more this was not possible, the captain would be too busy. However, I found out that there was going to be a wedding onboard and the captain would be doing the ceremony. Double standards in my opinion. Nothing against the bride and groom, but Princess cruises should explain properly to their customers to avoid disappointment. I can only presume there is more revenue in a wedding than renewal of vows? We didn't go ashore as we felt the experience wouldn't be a good one and disembarkation was as frustrating as getting onboard - never have I been so relieved to get home as we were from this holiday. Entertainment: Magician/comedian Philip Hitchcock - average, nothing to write home about Comedian - Mickey Zane - excellent performance(s) 2 different shows - good content. Summary I don't feel this was value for money and I don't think the level of customer service was that impressive considering it is an American ship. . Not surprising - we won't be cruising with them again. Read Less
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With the recent release of 'Mr Turner' in cinemas, a film in which Timothy Spall depicts the last 25 years of Joseph Mallord William Turner's life, I find myself questioning his legacy. By this, I am not talking about his role as one of Britain's best known artists or founder of impressionism. I'm talking about his actual legacy. The one contained within his Will.
He left part of his fortune to support 'decayed artists' (whatever they may be) and bequeathed his art collection to the British Nation to be kept and shown together, 'constantly'.
What happened to this legacy?
His cousins contested it, feeling that they should benefit from his fortune and, following a Court case, they did. Likewise, Turner's art collection is no longer kept together, although it took an Act of Parliament to override that wish.
So what was the point of Turner making a Will if both his family and the state were going to ride roughshod over his wishes?
Turner had no wife, only a mistress. His children from a previous relationship were estranged. If Turner had died today without a Will, his entire fortune, including his artworks, would have passed to his cousins. Most likely, they would have sold off the majority of his paintings to private collections ignoring Turner's wish of granting them to British institutions such as the National Gallery and the Tate for the enjoyment of all who care to visit.
A Will won't stop a legitimate claim being made against your estate if the Court deems it appropriate, but having no Will leaves you open to the wrong people inheriting your assets and the right people potentially receiving nothing.
Turner's mistress received nothing from his estate. The same outcome would still arise today if he had not made a Will. The Rules of Intestacy make no provision for unmarried partners.
Turner's artistic legacy as the father of modern art is undisputed, even though his Will was. However, at least he had a Will and it's thanks to this that we are able to enjoy his artworks to the extent we do.
If you have specific wishes regarding your estate or you have a complex family arrangement, don't rely on the Rules of Intestacy. Make a Will.
Susannah Bower is a Senior Solicitor within the Private Client team at WBW Solicitors and specialises in preparing complex Wills and trusts and advising high net worth individuals on tax mitigation and succession planning. Susannah can be contacted on (01392) 202404 or by email on email@example.com. For further details visit wbw.co.uk


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ShiningWorld Reader
Inquiry Takes Time
Kumar: Dear Ram and Sundari, in the face of a fear or desire, I DO remind myself that "I am whole and complete, unchanging, ever-existent, actionless awareness" but then (often) comes this niggling, vasana-ridden jiva voice that superimposes an "ah, what the heck, do the expedient thing anyway" only to feel regret later. This largely occurs in three situations in my life: a huge "aversion vasana" with in-laws, reaching for that extra glass of wine and an inexplicable fear of the dark. Until two years ago, it also applied to smoking, but that seems to have finally passed (yay – or not!).
The faith and "knowledge" of all these concepts in Vedanta have been familiar for many, many years, but your systematic tying it altogether and the idea of the impossibility of experience as a methodology give me much excitement that "getting it right and being done with the seeking" is within shouting distance now.
In terms of understanding, I am quite clear on the discrimination between self and "non-self" and also the fact that "I" am not my thoughts and the stories they generate. I also understand that these particular vasanas may just require some more "elbow grease" to finally remove the ignorance. But if you could bring some clarity on that often-present jiva voice, I would be grateful.
Knowing you and Sundari are busy, I have been communicating with Ted Schmidt with my specific obstacles. He has a beautiful understanding of the teachings and has been very kind and wonderful with his pointers. I am currently reading (devouring!) your book, satsangs, and the source texts. I will continue to engage with him as I read more. Got the email regarding today's webinar and was moved to write. Thank you for all you do, and for providing this ancient tradition in such a concise, yet contemporary manner.
~ Namaste, Kumar
Ram: Hi, Kumar. I suppose your doubt has to do with why that voice that tells you to do what is expedient should somehow not be there? It is the ego's reaction to the knowledge. It takes a time for it to fade into irrelevance. Just keep discriminating and understand that the ego is still somewhat attached to its fears and desires – no blame. It is quite natural. I'm glad that you are in touch with Ted. He is a great teacher.
~ Om and prem, Ram


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Sir Mix A Lot would be all up in this car's business. Matthew Robson, a Vehicle Design Master's student at the Royal College of Art, has unveiled his design concepts for a driverless Land Rover, dubbed the 'Aegis', and there's one thing we can't take our eyes off.
Just look at that rear end. Yowzer. Robson's clearly been spending a lot of time scrolling through Kim K's Instagram feed. The car company sponsored his work, and here's how Robson describes it:
This Land Rover sponsored project explores the notion of handing over our safety, security, and control to an object. Made from two intersecting monolithic surfaces, one of which symbolises strength and function the other encompassing the occupants in their own closed off environment. Helping passengers to relax into this inevitable change from manual to autonomous.
Pleasantly meaningless, yes, but not a jot on Rolls-Royce's description for its self-driving car (which comes with special lights that beam down a virtual red carpet when you jump out of it).
Self-driving are set to be a huge part of our future. Here's our guide to driverless car testing in the UK. [Behance via TrustedReviews]


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Two more shows for North America confirmed!
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We are happy to announce two more shows on our North American run in May:
May 15th Baltimore, MD - Ram's Head Live
May 28th San Diego, CA - Brick By Brick
Check out all American dates in the tour section and make sure to get your tickets and see you on the road!
Keep the faith!
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Saxon 35th anniversary Special Guest Tour
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Due to their 35th anniversary tour Saxon will be Special Guest of some Judas Priest shows in 2015. See two legends of New Wave of British Heavy Metal in one concert!
Don't miss it!!
The Dates:
17 May, Cincinnati, OH
- Horseshoe Cincinnati-The Shoe
19 May, St Charles, MO
- Family Arena
20 May, Council Bluffs, IA
- Harrah's Casino-Stir Cove
21 May, Rosemont, IL
- Rosemont Theater
Saxon announced for RockFels Open Air
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Due to a scheduling issue, we won't be arriving in America until May 11th so the New York show will now be May 12th, Worcester May 13- both with Armored Saint. We are pleased to announce more shows with Armored Saint as support- May 23 San Antonio, May 24 Dallas and May 29 in San Jose to go along with our previously announced (and soon to be sold out!) LA show at House Of Blues on May 30.
We'll also play Mesa on May 26 and Las Vegas on May 27. For our friends in Midwest we will be at Rock On The Range on May 16th and will be announcing some other very special Midwest shows shortly
Ramblin Man Festival
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Well, we need to thank every body who came to see us on the warriors of the road tour!
Check out the festival dates in summer looking forward to unleashing the beast! Just confirmed to play Knislinge - Helgeafestivalen in Sweden.
We are putting final touches to the USA dates we will be taking the 35th anniversary tour around the world this year so keep a look out for any new dates on our sites saxon747, Saxon facebook and tweets on @biff Byford
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2 Chronicles 32:1-23 New King James Version (NKJV)
1 After these deeds of faithfulness, Sennacherib king of Assyria came and entered Judah; he encamped against the fortified cities, thinking to win them over to himself. 2 And when Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib had come and that his purpose was to make war against Jerusalem, 3 he consulted with his leaders and commanders to stop the water from the springs which were outside the city; and they helped him. 4 Thus many people gathered together who stopped all the springs and the brook that ran through the land, saying, "Why should the kings of Assyria come and find much water?" 5 And he strengthened himself, built up all the wall that was broken, raised it up to the towers, and built another wall outside; also he repaired the Millo in the City of David, and made weapons and shields in abundance. 6 Then he set military captains over the people, gathered them together to him in the open square of the city gate, and gave them encouragement, saying, 7 "Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid nor dismayed before the king of Assyria, nor before all the multitude that is with him; for there are more with us than with him. 8 With him is an arm of flesh; but with us is the Lord our God, to help us and to fight our battles." And the people were strengthened by the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.
9 After this Sennacherib king of Assyria sent his servants to Jerusalem (but he and all the forces with him laid siege against Lachish), to Hezekiah king of Judah, and to all Judah who were in Jerusalem, saying, 10 "Thus says Sennacherib king of Assyria: 'In what do you trust, that you remain under siege in Jerusalem? 11 Does not Hezekiah persuade you to give yourselves over to die by famine and by thirst, saying, "The Lord our God will deliver us from the hand of the king of Assyria"? 12 Has not the same Hezekiah taken away His high places and His altars, and commanded Judah and Jerusalem, saying, "You shall worship before one altar and burn incense on it"? 13 Do you not know what I and my fathers have done to all the peoples of other lands? Were the gods of the nations of those lands in any way able to deliver their lands out of my hand? 14 Who was there among all the gods of those nations that my fathers utterly destroyed that could deliver his people from my hand, that your God should be able to deliver you from my hand? 15 Now therefore, do not let Hezekiah deceive you or persuade you like this, and do not believe him; for no god of any nation or kingdom was able to deliver his people from my hand or the hand of my fathers. How much less will your God deliver you from my hand?'"
16 Furthermore, his servants spoke against the Lord God and against His servant Hezekiah.
17 He also wrote letters to revile the Lord God of Israel, and to speak against Him, saying, "As the gods of the nations of other lands have not delivered their people from my hand, so the God of Hezekiah will not deliver His people from my hand." 18 Then they called out with a loud voice in Hebrew to the people of Jerusalem who were on the wall, to frighten them and trouble them, that they might take the city. 19 And they spoke against the God of Jerusalem, as against the gods of the people of the earth—the work of men's hands.
20 Now because of this King Hezekiah and the prophet Isaiah, the son of Amoz, prayed and cried out to heaven. 21 Then the Lord sent an angel who cut down every mighty man of valor, leader, and captain in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he returned shamefaced to his own land. And when he had gone into the temple of his god, some of his own offspring struck him down with the sword there.
22 Thus the Lord saved Hezekiah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem from the hand of Sennacherib the king of Assyria, and from the hand of all others, and guided them on every side. 23 And many brought gifts to the Lord at Jerusalem, and presents to Hezekiah king of Judah, so that he was exalted in the sight of all nations thereafter.
Hezekiah had spent the past 14 years reigning over Judah. He was a God-fearing king who delighted in the work of the LORD. He had listened to His mother, and the Prophet Isaiah and turned the nation back to God. However, Judah was still considered a Vassal of Assyria and was required to send yearly tribute to Assyria. This year, Hezekiah did not send tribute.
An Arm Of Flesh
Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid nor dismayed before the king of Assyria, nor before all the multitude that is with him; for there are more with us than with him.
The Assyrian army lays siege to Judah, and it is quite terrifying. Judah cut off the water supply to them, as we see, but they still outnumbered them in men. This arm of flesh was much greater than Judah's. This must have been terrifying, yet a very common occurrence for Judah. They were a very small nation compared to the great powers around them, yet they had something these superpowers didn't have.
Hezekiah says "don't worry, there's more of us than them." I can imagine a few people being like, "great, the fear of this army has driven our king mad!" But he continues and says that all the enemy has is an "arm of flesh" but we have the LORD! He tells them to "be strong and courageous."
So, the Assyrians start to boast. They speak about how they had wiped out so many other nations and their gods had done nothing, so why should your God be any different.
Then the Lord sent an angel who cut down every mighty man of valor, leader, and captain in the camp of the king of Assyria.
So Isaiah and Hezekiah prayed fervently to the LORD, (it wouldn't have been a two-second prayer, they would have fasted and sacrificed and prayed HARD) and the LORD delivered them. He sends an Angel to take out a great multitude of men. In fact, the angel killed 185,000 Assyrians, (2 Kings 19:36) and caused the Assyrians to be the ones fearful now!
Daily Challenge
Look at your enemies today and be strong and courageous, acknowledge that you come in the name of the LORD Almighty, and you are not alone.


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----Results from Saturday's record breaking crowd.
-Dazzlin Dixie opened the show with Mad Money Mike. They issued a challenged to anyone and Sarge O'Riley came out. Sarge got good pop and Dixie got heat.
-1st Match: "Georgia Boys" [Shannon Lee/Gaylon Ray] beat "Swagger Boys" [Weezy/Biscuit]. New names for both teams. Fast match with Lee/Ray hitting their finisher for the win.
-2cnd Match: Rickey Andrews beat Kyatia with the Stinger DDT.
-3rd Match: The Shadows with MMMike beat C-Money/DriveBy when The Shadows did the old Nightmares switcheroo gimmick.
4th Match: "SOBs" [Mark Justice/The Kid] beat "Super Metal Brothers" [Suicide/Jai Webster]. This was the first time they have tagged since Kid turned on Mark in Feb. Mark got into chopping SMBs. Mark hit the "Hard Justice" and Kid hit a moonsault on Jai for the pin.
5th Match: Motley Cruz/Jason Reed beat "Family of Pain" [Sarge O'Riley/Mickey Ray]. Heat on Sarge when he missed a closeline and Cruz hit a reverse neckbreaker. Hot tag to Mickey. Mickey cleaned house leaving Jason/Sarge in the ring. Both Sarge/Mickey were bleeding at this point. Sarge got the sitdown powerbomb on Reed, but Cruz used a chair to open up Sarge more for the win. Cruz/Reed beatdown FOP after the match leaving them in a pool of blood.
----They need someone besides Sarge chasing the title belt or Sarge is going to be overexposed…I was told the "Swagger Boys" gimmick was over. I like the idea of teams getting names, but the "Georgia Boys"?? Am I missing something??...Andrews turned his ankle during the match and was carried out. He was real sore the next day, but might be back by the weekend. It looks like they got the US vs Mexico feud with these two going good…Bishop/Tatt2 no showed, so C-Money/DriveBy went in against Shadows…C-Money is done with this group and headed to EWE…I am hearing nothing but great things about the "Super Metal Brothers" gimmick. I can't wait to see it this weekend as RRO will be at FTW for the book tour…They ran an angle where Bill Rush sent a text [love that!] with them suspending Syn/Stunner for a week and Anton LeVeigh for 90 days…They also had Reed come out with them telling him he had to find a partner and he brought out Motley Cruz….I was told the main event angle was hot and bloody. Apparently Mickey/Sarge are taking the upcoming week off to sell the beatdown…This week's show has "GA Boys" vs "Naughty By Nature" [Pokerface/Rude], Shadows vs SOBS, Syn/Stunner vs Cruzz/Reed, Swagger Boys vs Super Metal Brothers and "Flag on a Pole" Match: Ricky Andrews vs Kyatia.


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Positioning system with protection class IP 68 for wet area applications in hygienic design The PSW 30_-8 positioning systems are intelligent, compact solutions for the automatic adjustment of auxiliary and positioning axes comprising an EC-motor, gear, controller, measuring system and bus interface. The absolute measuring system eliminates the need for time-consuming reference runs. Direct measurement of the position at the output shaft ensures highly accurate positioning. The galvanically separated supply voltages for the control and performance electronics permit the implementation of an emergency shut-off function without interrupting communication with the control module.
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Kludget Engine is coming to Linux
Jun 17th
Kludget Engine will be available on Linux pretty soon. For those who can't wait, download the source code from the repository. It's almost always to up to date.
You'll need qt 4.5, and developer tools.
Beta 0.9.20090518 Released
May 18th
This release contains the plugin feature. Which would allow widgets using custom plugins to run, provided a Window port of the plugin is available.
This screenshot shows the iStatNano running.
Kludget Engine first beta Release
May 2nd
The Kludget Engine Beta is finally here. Dashboard compatible,Webkit-based, Nokia QT-based (multi-platform), Yahoo Widget Engine inspired, open sourced.
Kludget Engine – Free
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Ocean FM engaged NRS Media in 2016 to run an Image Plus campaign. There were three main reasons Ocean FM decided to progress with the program;
– Revenue win
– Staff training
– Increase overall yield
On all three fronts the program exceeded our expectations targets and projections.
On revenue, we had projected ourselves for the program to generate 240,000 euro. We felt this was a realistic target but NRS Media felt that we would do better. As it transpired they were right, we ended up signing 375,000 in business in one week. It was overall an astounding success in pure revenue terms.
On staff training, we have five members of the sales team, some long standing and whom have been selling short term deals at below average rates to people for many years. The training and execution of the program has shown them, and educated clients, to the real way radio should be used, sustained brand building over the course of a 12 month campaign. The running of the program has given the sales team members the confidence to pitch for 12 month contracts as their default position which will over the long term give us a much bigger and sustained win than the revenue from presentation week.
On increasing yield, we have use the program as an opportunity to draw a line in the sand for anyone that was historically on a poor rate. The team have bought into the principle that the opportunity for clients to get great deals can only be extended on the basis of a 12 month contract and that any pitch not part of NRS or a 12 month contract is to be at rate card. Already our yield has increased as a result.
The most notable aspect of the program for us however was that this is 'new revenue'. We excluded from the program any client who had spent 2,000 euro or more from the database build. Our minimum package was 5,000. So the people that bought packages were exclusively either not spending anything with us or anything significant over the last five years and have all shown a significant increase. The vast majority had spent less than 200 euro in the previous year!!
The 'bed' of sales and forward pipeline for the sales team has also given them confidence and momentum heading into the busy run into Christmas and beyond.
Even for clients that didn't buy, they universally left the presentation very happy that they had been given good advice and insights and have left with a better impression of Ocean FM as a business than they may have had before that. Again we have already seen this transfer into business.
Having done the program before years ago in the print industry and now seeing it as it is in its current format, there is a marked difference. The analysis that NRS Media did of our client base helped us identify the right clients, ensure we were pitching at the right level and give us insights into our own business.
The program structure has also been changed to be a lot shorter, now 7 weeks, and its more intense. While this represented a challenge over this period for the team it meant that the potential impact of doing the program on our month to month sales figure was reduced and as it transpired we achieved the same targets as we had done in previous years, so we didn't lose out.
The YAP system that we used as part of the program was an essential tool and represents a BIG step forward on the delivery of the NRS Media program from when I last saw it. It made management of the program quite simple and allowed us manage the process and maintain an overview quite easily.
The team we worked with were genuinely passionate about the outcomes we had for the business and pushed us to our maximum capacity to show us what we could achieve. They have helped us exceed any expectation we had and consistently went way above and beyond the brief of the program to ensure we got results.
We are following through with NRS Media over the course of the year and find that this is helping keep us on track and ensure that we are delivering exceptional customer service to the Image Plus members and ensuring we retain them and grow them as clients.
The changes to the NRS Media program which are now in place have made what was an impressive programme essential.
Daniel Browne
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We demand to tighten the law against an animal cruelty in Georgia
This petition had 10,393 supporters
პეტიციის ქართული ვერსია იხილეთ:
პეტიცია საქართველოს სისხლის სამართლის კოდექსის 259-ე მუხლის გამკაცრების მოთხოვნით
Petition of "Georgian Society for the Protection and Safety of Animals" – GSPSA
on Tightening Article 259 of the Criminal Code of Georgia regarding Animal Abuse
The below petition is signed on October 4, 2017 (http://www.worldanimalday.org.uk/ ). All animal welfare activists and animal lovers join forces on this day to contribute to animal welfare. World animal day – is well known throughout the world and appreciated notwithstanding nationality, religion, belief or political allegiance.
We, "Georgian Society for the Protection and Safety of Animals" - GSPSA, intellectuals in Georgia and other countries, for whom the interests and the values of the world's civilized countries' people are common, appeal to you, the Chairman of the Parliament of Georgia, to set in motion animal defense mechanisms, that will undoubtedly have great significance in humane control of our ecosystem.
Georgia has not signed the international animal rights conventions and other acts. Issues of animal defense and animal cruelty preventions are not regulated within the country, there are no state laws in the field of animal protection, except for the Article 259 of the Georgian Criminal Code, which is "dead" and has not been used except for very rare cases, in spite of mass animal abuse facts. No reasonable and strict measures are taken against people aggressive towards animals, which has resulted not only from legislative "tolerance", but from nihilistic attitude of the law enforcing bodies.
Unfortunately, animal abuse has become common in Georgia. State does not offer any program to improve public awareness. The violation of rules of caring for companion animals (dogs, cats) occur very often resulting in psychological and physical damage to the animal and frequently ending in suffering and death of the animal. In villages the majority of dogs are constantly tied, often without shelter, food or water. Many animals in cities are hostages to basements and garages. Animal breeding is not controlled and chaotic. Puppies and kittens – results of such breeding – are disposed of into the water and drowned, otherwise killed, thrown into the streets or otherwise abused. Veterinary service is almost unavailable in regions. Hence, animals who have owners get sick and the owners throw them out or kill using inhumane methods.
The tradition of sacrifice is widespread in Georgia. People sacrifice animals and birds in monastery yards or other places sacred for them. This is followed by feast and often ends up in struggle and crime. Such places are covered in sacrificed animals' blood, cut off heads and other parts. This cruelty to animals occurs in front of children. Unfortunately, the church does not demand abolishment of this tradition, while the state bodies have never responded to such facts.
Dog fighting is regarded as extreme felony against animals in developed countries. In Georgia dog fighting has many followers and nobody has ever been punished for organization of this "sport" or participating in it. Legislation should be developed and executed in this field too.
Cruelty against animals is regulated by Administrative Violation Code and Criminal Code, namely, according to Article 259 of the Criminal Code, "cruelty towards animal, which resulted in the death or disability of the animal as well as animal abuse is punished with penalty or social works up to one year, while the same deed performed in group, more than once, in the presence of minors is punished with penalty or imprisonment for up to two years." According to Article 104 of the Administrative Violation Code of Georgia, "cruelty to animal or bird, which resulted in their death or disability or animal or bird abuse results in penalty up to the amount of one minimal wage."
The regulation of the same deed by two Codes complicates the situation even more. Animal abuse should be criminal deed regulated only by the Criminal Code and the deed should be duly explained.
The legislation does not define forms of cruelty, which results in questions and law enforcing and investigating bodies often cannot assign exact qualification to a deed. The law should clearly define cruelty, abuse and suffering. Often the violation of rules of caring after animals results in suffering of an animal and even its death. Hence, the forms of cruelty should be applied and first decided upon with respective professionals – i.e. psychological trauma is considered a form of abuse according to international practice.
In addition, Article 259 of the Criminal Code is not strict enough and does not facilitate protection of animals. Intended abuse or killing of an animal should result in imprisonment for no less than 5 years. The experience of other countries should be studied and incorporated in this regard.
IDFI (institute for the development of free information – https://idfi.ge published the statistics of animal abuse in Georgia in 2017. IDFI survey and assessment document reads: "Unfortunately, the situation in Georgia has not been evaluated based on global rating of animal welfare. Despite the fact that proceeding from the information from the ministry of internal affairs of Georgia and the Supreme Court very few cases of animal abuse have been recorded in Georgia, in our opinion, this information does not reflect the reality. Public awareness should be first improved to facilitate animal welfare in Georgia. It is important that respective bodies (ministry of internal affairs, prosecutor general office, Supreme Court of Georgia), proactively inform the general public on the situation regarding animal welfare in the country."
We think that national strategy of animal welfare should be adopted. The aim of the strategy should be identification of state attitude towards domesticated animals (both farm animals and partner, companion animals). It is especially important for Georgia, because it serves the goals of integration in Europe and western partners.
The strategy should be based on human principles, which are against unreasonable suffering and stress to animals. The strategy should also cover elaboration of standards for living of the animals and humane management of overpopulation of animals.
We, NGO "Georgian Society for the Protection and Safety of Animals" and intellectual part of citizens, are worried by animal abuse and urge the state authorities to solve this issue in a civilized and humane form, harmonize legislation. Legislative body and authorities should take this problem in consideration and actually do something to implement humane strategy and elaborate state program on animal welfare based on international standards.
With this petition we demand to make Article 259 of the Criminal Code of Georgia regarding animal abuse stricter.
We demand that legislative body of the country take on correct direction to facilitate introduction of effective tools against animal abuse. Georgia should become internationally positioned and ready to protect animals and sign European conventions on domesticated animal welfare.
Teimuraz Tsikoridze
Chairman of NGO "Georgian Society for the Protection and Safety of Animals" - GSPSA
October 04, 2017
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For more information on activities in and around Midland, visit the Great Lakes Bay Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Whiting Forest of Dow Gardens
2203 Eastman Ave. (adjacent to Midland Center for the Arts)
Whiting Forest of Dow Gardens welcomes the public to explore the longest canopy walk in the nation and 54-acres of forest trails, ponds and apple orchard. ADA accessible for all ages and abilities, including 1.5 miles of hard-surface pathways. Canopy Walk is also accessible, granting visitors of all abilities access to three overlook platforms. In the playground, visitors will find an accessible water feature, picnic tables and other attractions.
Dow Gardens
1809 Eastman Avenue (adjacent to Midland Center for the Arts)
With more than 100 acres of flowers, shrubs and trees, a Children's Garden with tree house and seasonal programming, Dow Gardens is the perfect place for a brisk walk or a leisurely stroll. Separate admission, paid at Dow Gardens, is required for entry.
Alden B. Dow Home & Studio
315 Post Street
This National Historic Landmark was designed by architect Alden B. Dow in 1934, and is now preserved for architectural study, education programming and to share with the public. Scheduled hours and group tours are available.
Downtown Midland
Just a few minutes away from Midland Center for the Arts is a diverse mix of quaint shops, interesting restaurants, bustling businesses, bars and more! Don't miss walking over our infamous "Tridge" too. There's something for everyone – from outdoor enthusiasts to to families to art lovers – plus exciting community events throughout the year.
Dow Diamond
825 East Main Street
"Play ball!" at the home of the Great Lakes Loons, a Single-A partner of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Opened in 2007, the stadium has a capacity of 5,400.
East End Midland
Downtown Midland's newest place to work, play, move and connect! It's an urban-style project that will add a contemporary feel to the East End District and contribute to the growth of Midland's downtown area. Check out restaurants like Maru Sushi or State Street.
Chippewa Nature Center
400 S. Badour Road
Just 10 minutes away and open to the public year-round, Chippewa Nature Center offers free admission, and includes more than 1,200 acres of wilderness with 15 miles of trails, a Homestead Farm, Sugarhouse and Schoolhouse as well as a Visitor Center with exhibits, a Wildlife Viewing Area and River Overlook.


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Is your garden in need of a makeover? Then follow our guide below to help you make the most of it this summer.
Add colour
Adding colour to your garden is one of the easiest ways to give it a new lease of life. By simply buying a few planters filled with colourful plants you can really freshen the overall look. Or for a cheaper alternative. why not get creative and update the pots you already own with spray paint? There are many tutorials online like this one below from bowerpowerblog
Lights, lights, lights!
We know the importance of good lighting in our homes, but our gardens can often be overlooked. Lighting outside is not only practical, it can add character and make us want to use our gardens more (especially on those warm summer nights). There are lots options to choose from when looking at lighting for your garden. Solar lights are a particularly good option as they are relatively cheap to buy and can just be staked into the ground.
Create zones
Defining zones can be a great way to bring order to a busy garden, especially if it's used for multiple purposes such as cooking, playing games, and relaxing. You can use different materials to separate your space such as fencing or paving, but you can also define an area using themes, colours and types of plants.
Painting your tired-looking shed and fences can give your garden a cleaner, polished look. An obvious choice if your garden has natural look is to choose paints in brown and green tones, however your shed can be the perfect place to play with colour. Why not turn your shed into a 'beach hut' by painting it in soft pastel hues?
An overlooked garden can be off-putting to use, especially if you live in a busy residential area. Adding some privacy will make you feel more relaxed and help you see your garden as an extra living space. There are a few options to consider when creating a more private garden, some of which will take a little time and investment. If you're planning to stay at your home for some time it may be a good idea to invest in plants, hedges and trees, as you'll get to see the benefit of your hard work. A much quicker solution is fencing or to create a sheltered seating area such as the one below.
Accessories are one of the quickest ways to give your garden personality and create a welcoming atmosphere. You can pick up items like bright watering cans, lights, and cushions relatively cheap from garden centres, and supermarkets. You could even try making your own – these pots below are made out of old tins painted in bold colours. These would be great if you plan to grow your own herbs!


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Gore Wear Element Gore-Tex Active Jacket
Gore's Element Gore-Tex Active Jacket is perfect for cyclists of any level. The jacket provides comfortable fit and reliable rain and wind protection. The soft material provides excellent next-to-skin-comfort.
- Napoleon pocket with zip
- GORE-TEX Active Product: Lightweight, extremely breathable, durably waterproof and windproof
- Hem width can be adjusted by cordstopper and elastic drawstring
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- Adjustable cuff
- Zip tags for easy opening
- Zip-underflap and zip-port
- Velcro fastening for separate hood
- Reflective logo on front and back
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2014 Fatpipe G29 Floorball Stick, 101 cm
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Superlight elite stick with a 100% carbon fiber shaft and superlight 2 color grip. The 101 cm stick is equipped with the Jai Alai or Wiz blade. The oval Flex 29 shaft is black and the blades are PE lime.
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Kanye West wisely settles into the background on Kid Cudi collab 'Kids See Ghosts'
Theirs is a collision unlike any other in modern hip-hop.
Kanye West is a pillar of purpose, a totem of towering provocation. Cudi, the inward-oriented and overlooked experimentalist who creased the pop consciousness with "Day 'n' Night" a decade ago, is Ye's muse and first mate, a wanderer who squints and ignores the winds of validation that whip around him on his lonesome artistic trek.
Theirs is a collision unlike any other in modern hip hop. With Kids See Ghosts, they've given us the first true look at the duo creating as equals, each in service of the other. It's a mesmerizing 24-minute collage of style, the kind of beautifully chaotic, elemental clash that once spurred the old Kanye to reimagine rap's limits.
The two artists first came together in 2008 for 808s & Heartbreak, with Cudi the shadowy Greek chorus aiding the protagonist Yeezy in what's proved to be rap's emotional revolution. The graciously forgettable Cudi played a similar role, to some degree, on Kanye's future projects.
But Kids See Ghosts strikes an actual balance between the two creators. Ye is the director, maintaining general control, but he relinquishes the spotlight to Cudi, his star.
Kanye is this giant figure, always rousing and reaching after passions in the deepest corners of our gut. He rips them out and holds them in his hand like a pumping heart, then raises those revelations over his head and screams for freedom, his face smeared in blood as the entire battlefield stares at him.
Cudi comes close to the same effect without commanding the center of attention—an ability he had before working with Kanye. Cudi dares to excavate his emotions no matter where this leads him, whether it's hauntingly possessed synth melodies, imaginative sing-rapping, or wholly unapproachable weirdo genius stuff.
For Kids See Ghosts, Kanye brilliantly casts him alone, resuscitating his pop star bona fides like Tarantino exhuming Travolta for Pulp Fiction. Cudi, no matter where he runs, is still the Man on the Moon, still rap's most descriptive introspective.
On the dusky "Fire," Kanye's quick narration sets a scene of exasperation. To a spur-jingling horse-trot of a beat, Cudi trudging along a dusty sun-beat plain, amidst another loner's journey, his artistic integrity pushing him along, but he still hums to himself "heaven lift me up." Another Cudi recitation, this time "keep moving forward," grounds "Reborn," as Cudi calmly but assuredly walks candlelit in a dark cave that echoes with his prayers.
KSG is a search for where hip hop has left to go. Back in '08, Ye and Cudi introduced a synth-driven boost of emotional nuance to rap, a production style that would be grafted onto all of hip hop, while legitimizing rap-singing. Both of these aspects appear in miniature on the seven-trackKSG but so much has happened since then—Yeezus, The Life of Pablo—that has pushed them past their first evolutionary steps.
"Kids See Ghosts" is a specter-summoning drum circle, "Fire" a soundtrack to an imaginary western. "Cudi Montage" begins with a twangy, looping electric guitar, while "Freeee (Ghost Town Pt. 2)" is an Eagles stadium jam with Yeezy as Henley, Cudi as Frey, and Ty Dolla $ign bringing the stoner beach-bum Joe Walsh dramatics.
On "4th Dimension" Ye provides a classic example of how his psychic energy intensifies the most mundane setting. The churning beat slaps, and when Cudi fire-bombs the track, he's like the impossibly calm badass in a movie at the moment he inevitably snaps, speeding his wandering pace to a tighter bit of rap-singing that trails his rap heat like a jet streak.
Kanye barks bars and howls, his direction felt on the cinematically effective shifts of tone on "Feel the Love." A single sedate but mysteriously active synth, a hard-edged Pusha T cameo, and Cudi's scratchy hook lead up to Kanye's aggressively accelerating sound effects. Then comes a sudden instrumental free fall that's not an adrenaline rush but a suspended-midair glimpse of serenity as you're enveloped in fluffy clouds—until Ye lashes his tongue out to snatch and toss you back into the maw of his catharsis.
Though Kanye's presence is felt throughout in the audacious production, he's often lurking in the background. Always a collaborative creature, Ye has often preferred the role of leader-innovator who employs as factory of people industriously carrying out his ambitious vision. But first with Pusha T's Daytona now KSG, Kanye is satisfied to be a behind-the-scenes Oz.
And Cudi allows Kanye to capture those smaller moments of emotion that have defined a generation of rap. When the Rouser grabs hold and invigorates the Recluse. nothing in rap today sounds fuller or more complete.