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Belfort is a quaint city in Eastern France, located in the Franche-Comté region. A river known as the Savoureuse runs through the city, which is but 25 km (15 mi) from Switzerland and 40 km (25 mi) from Germany. The 3-star Campanile Belfort Bessoncourt hotel is known for its homey-style and is perfectly located between the cities of Mulhouse, Basel and Besançon .
Belfort was originally built as a way to control passages on the Rhone and Rhine rivers. It became French in 1648, and the city's fortified hubs went under siege three times throughout its history. One of the most significant sieges was in 1870-71, lasting 103 days and during which a French colonel and his men were able to withstand the Prussian army. While much of the part of France north of city was taken over by Germany in the first part of the 20th century, Belfort has always remained in French territory. Today the city is known for its tourism, history, industrialization and even its university students. It's greater population is about 90,000 people.
A two-day break
Two days is the perfect amount of time needed to get a good feel for Belfort. You should spend your time visiting the main sights of the city. Doing so is easy as you can purchase a number of passes that will enable you to see multiple sites for one inclusive price. A must-see is the Lion of Belfort, a 22-metre-long monument in the shape of a lion that was built by Frederic Auguste Bartholdi (the creator of the American Statue of Liberty) to represent Belfort's resistance during the Franco-Prussian war of the late 19th century. You can also visit the Citadel, the Belfort castle as well as the many other fascinating sites that the city has to offer. Don't forget the old (but perfectly maintained) forts around the old part of the city, especially the Brisach Port that holds the wonderful Miotte Tower.
A week-long stay
A longer stay can be spent exploring the many trails that are in the city's surroundings. There is much skiing in the winter and hiking to be done in the warmer months. There is a great nautical base, Malsaucy, a well as a bird observatory, which are but a few miles away from the city centre by foot. The neighbouring city of Montbéliard also has a beautiful castle and a preserved historic city. If you're even more adventurous, Germany and Switzerland aren't too far away either: let yourself go wild.
A family holiday
With it's unlimited skiing all winter and unlimited hiking/walking trails during the rest of the year, Belfort is a city that your entire family will just love!
Belfort is a straight shot by car from many French cities such as Lyon , Strasbourg and Mulhouse . You can park your car in one of the many free car parks throughout the city. There are numerous trains that pass through such as the Paris-Bâle line or the Nice-Strasbourg line. Since 2011, the TGV (the high-speed French train network) also stops in Belfort station. The station is located outside the city centre but there is a bus service that will take you there about every 20 minutes. Around the more historic areas most can be done on foot!
The cuisine of the Franche-Comté region is known for its simplicity and for its use of all the riches the territory has to offer. Here you'll find lots of poultry and fish that mix particularly well with wine sauces. Cheese is plentiful and will often be accompanied by a hearty selection of meats. Definitely try some of their smoked beef or pork. We recommend the region's sausage, such as the Saucisse de Morteau or the Saucisse de Montbéliard. As for main dishes, don't miss the Coq au vin jaune (served with a sauce from the region's special yellow wine) or one of the many "en croutes".
The city hosts various events throughout the year. The international Festival of University Music gathers over 200 musicians from around the country who perform some 400 concerts in the old part of the city and its surroundings. The festival lasts 3 days during the weekend of the Pentecost. Best of all: it's entirely free; just book your hotel in good time! Other events are the Eurockéennes de Belfort, a rock festival that takes place in July, the city book fair (over 200,000 books are sold) in autumn or the "Entrevues" cinema festival in November.
Interesting fact
"Belfort" in French is made up of two words - "bel" and "fort" – which together mean "beautiful fortress".
Useful links
http://www.ville-belfort.fr/ (official tourist site) http://www.fimu.com/accueil/ (music festival)


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Solo, the lemon flavoured pub squash drink launched by Cadbury Schweppes for the Australian market, had its stereotpyical assocation with masculinity in the Man Cans campaign.
Viewers were introduced to the Man Cans concept in a range of 15 second teasers. It wasn't until the introduction of a longer TV ad that consumers were put in the picture. The way to deal with feminization is to get involved in masculine activity and drink Solo, the drink for man kind. The campaign is online at www.mancans.com.au. Click on the image below to play the video.
The Man Cans campaign was developed at The Furnace, Sydney, by creative director Rob Martin Murphy, copywriter Sean Birk, art director Chad Mackenzie, and agency producer John Lamble.
Filming was shot by director Paul Middleditch via Plaza Films, Sydney, with director of photography Steve Arnold and producer Peter Masterton.
Editor was Peter Whitmore at The Editors. Colorist was Ben Engleton at Bean Colour. Online compilation was done at Frame Set and Match.
Sound was designed at Take 2 Studios. Music was composed by Ramesh Sathiah at Song Zu.
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The fist indictment was filed against bin Laden in a Federal District Court in Manhattan in 1998 on charges of conspiring to attack US defence installations.
The indictment grew after the 9/11 attacks, which were masterminded by bin Laden.
Yesterday, US District Judge Lewis Kaplan signed an order approving the government request to drop the charges.
According to an ABC News report, Assistant US Attorney Nicholas Lewin had presented a formal recommendation to US Attorney Preet Bharara that bin Laden not be prosecuted on any of the charges, given that he is dead.
".... while this case was still pending, defendant Osama bin Laden was killed in Abbottabad, Pakistan, in the course of an operation conducted by the United States," Lewin noted.
He further added that, "al Qaeda has itself publicly acknowledged the death of bin Laden."
Among other pronouncements, a recently released video depicted senior al Qaeda leader and co-defendant Ayman al Zawahiri acknowledging bin Laden's death.
The case against bin Laden has now been officially closed.Osama was indicted in June 1998 in a federal court in Manhattan on charges he supported the ambush that left 18 US soldiers dead in Somalia in 1993.
The indictment was later revised to charge the slain al-Qaeda chief in the dual bombings of two American embassies in East Africa that killed 224 on August 7, 1998, and in the suicide attack on the USS Cole in 2000. None of the charges involved the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Students at La Salle University in Philadelphia say exotic dancers were part of a professor's extra-credit symposium on business ethics.
Officials at the private Roman Catholic school say they are investigating the March 21 seminar, which ended abruptly after the business school's dean showed up.
Students say the dancers kept their clothes on. Sophomore Brad Bernardino tells WPVI-TV that one dancer gave a lap dance to assistant management professor Jack Rappaport.


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Magistrates investigating corruption in Italy asked the Senate today to permit a formal inquiry into evidence that Giulio Andreotti, Italy's master politician, ordered the murder of a journalist in 1979.
The magistrates' evidence was set out in a 90-page dossier asking the Senate to suspend Mr. Andreotti's parliamentary immunity so he can be interrogated and tried. Mr. Andreotti is already facing charges of corruption and collusion with the Mafia.
The dossier did not constitute a formal indictment. But the magistrates have concluded that the weight of testimony implicating Mr. Andreotti demanded a formal investigation. 'Falsehoods,' He Explained
In response, the 74-year-old Christian Democrat told a television interviewer that he would support suspension of his immunity, as he did on May 13 when he was accused of associating with the Mafia, to clear his name.
"I will certainly request that they proceed with the investigation, and I think it should proceed as soon as possible," he said. He described the accusations, which were disclosed by his lawyer in April, as "calumnies and falsehoods."
If the latest accusation against Mr. Andreotti -- seven times the Prime Minister -- is proved, it would illuminate a underworld of mob connections, murder and graft behind the public facade of one of the West's most durable politicians.
The magistrates' accusations are based on the testimony of a leading Mafia informer, Tommaso Buscetta, who lives in the United States under a witness-protection program. Death of an Editor
When Italian magistrates interviewed Mr. Buscetta in Florida in April, he reportedly told them that he had heard from two Mafia bosses of the supposed involvement of Mr. Andreotti in the murder of the journalist, Carmine (Mino) Pecorelli. Mr. Buscetta had already given evidence to the Rome magistrates about the killing, but details of what he said last month have not been disclosed.
Mr. Andreotti was Prime Minister in March 1979 when Mr. Pecorelli was shot dead outside his office here. The journalist was editor of Opinione Politica, a newsletter that specialized in political leaks and reportedly was close to one of Mr. Andreotti's adversaries in the secret service.
According to the magistrates, Mr. Buscetta said he had been told that Mr. Pecorelli was killed at Mr. Andreotti's request because the Prime Minister was concerned that the journalist might have learned secrets about the 1978 murder of a former Prime Minister, Aldo Moro, by Red Brigade terrorists. Mr. Andreotti has always insisted that Mr. Buscetta's testimony was based on hearsay from other mobsters.
Mr. Andreotti and his Christian Democrat allies have intensified their campaign to discredit the informers, whose numbers have swollen over the last year as a result of new witness-protection programs and an erosion of the mob's traditional oath of silence.
Most evidence leading to a recent wave of arrests of top Mafiosi has been based on the testimony of turncoats.
In Mr. Andreotti's case, moreover, Mafia informers have accused him of being the mob's protector in Rome. Mr. Andreotti, by contrast, insists that some of the toughest anti-Mafia legislation was introduced during his periods in office. The Slide of a Stalwart
Apart from the murder and Mafia allegations, Mr. Andreotti has also been accused in the country's vast corruption scandal. These charges have contributed to the widespread decline in public support for the Christian Democrats, which were once the nation's political center, backed by the Catholic Church.
Since early last year, 2,500 politicians and business executives have been implicated in a vast array of scandals, centering on the awarding of public-works contracts in return for bribes and political contributions.
The party's decline, like that of the corruption-stained Socialists, began in national elections in April 1992 and deepened last weekend when local elections left all the mainstream parties in crisis.


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This past weekend we went up to the Leonard's Mills Living History Days. The visitor traffic was better than it has been in years. Lots of folks with lots of questions. Totally fun. This year was nice because although the week's forecast has been calling for rain both days, it shifted away as we got closer to Friday. It turned out to be beautifully clear and crisp. Just like a good Fall ought to be. Because of the favorable weather I was able to set up my bench and tool chest outside of our "settler's cabin". On rainy years, I've had to find a roof to work under somewhere.
This was Asher's first year so he got a lot of attention. (What else is new?) Eden was on adventures all weekend with his gracious friend, Ben. They made fires, carved a boat, and somehow time warped across the bridge into the Civil War camp. Eden promptly lost the 1790s paraphernalia for a keppi and a rifle. They warned me that kids grow up fast but… 70 years just like that? And it seemed only like yesterday. Ah well.
I worked all weekend on a commissioned rope bed that's long overdue. I decided this bed would get double tenons for the rails so I got to demonstrate cutting those both days. All went together smooth and I was able to use the project as a launching point for other discussion on period workmanship.
At three o'clock each day we did an 18th century wedding service. The couple who organized this thing asked me to officiate. They compiled the sermon from 18th century texts so basically all I had to do was read the manuscript. We don't do that every year so I appreciated being asked to participate.


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Brendan Muldowney's debut feature 'Savage' picked up a Special Mention in the Méliès Competition at the recent Leeds International Film Festival, see here.
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'Savage', starring Darren Healy ('Eamon', 'Once') and Nora-Jane Noone ('The Descent', 'The Magdalene Sisters'), is an exploration of violence and masculinity – a story of obsession and revenge, as a man tries to come to terms with a brutal, random attack and its consequences. It was produced by Conor Barry for SP Films and funded by the Irish Film Board.


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Frederick A. Masoudi, MD, MSPH; Xiaojuan Mi, PhD; Lesley H. Curtis, PhD; Pamela N. Peterson, MD, MSPH; Jeptha P. Curtis, MD; Gregg C. Fonarow, MD; Stephen C. Hammill, MD; Paul A. Heidenreich, MD; Sana M. Al-Khatib, MD, MHS; Jonathan P. Piccini, MD, MHS; Laura G. Qualls, MS; Adrian F. Hernandez, MD, MHS
Disclaimer: The authors of this article are responsible for its content. Statements in this article should not be construed as endorsement by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, or National Cardiovascular Data Registry or its associated professional societies identified at www.ncdr.com.
Acknowledgment: The authors thank Damon M. Seils, MA, from Duke University, who provided editorial assistance and prepared the manuscript.
Financial Support: By contract HHSA29020050032I (Duke University Developing Evidence to Inform Decisions about Effectiveness Center) from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, as part of the Developing Evidence to Inform Decisions about Effectiveness program, and the American College of Cardiology Foundation's National Cardiovascular Data Registry. The ICD Registry is an initiative of the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the Heart Rhythm Society. Dr. Peterson is supported by grant K08HS019814 from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
Disclosures: Disclosures can be viewed at www.acponline.org/authors/icmje/ConflictOfInterestForms.do?msNum=M13-1879.
Reproducible Research Statement: Study protocol and statistical code: Available from Dr. Curtis (e-mail, firstname.lastname@example.com). Data set: Available at www.ncdr.com/research.
Requests for Single Reprints: Frederick A. Masoudi, MD, MSPH, Division of Cardiology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Box B132, Room 522, 12401 East 17th Avenue, Aurora, CO 80045; e-mail, firstname.lastname@example.com.
Current Author Addresses: Dr. Masoudi: Division of Cardiology, Anschutz Medical Campus, Box B132, Room 522, 12401 East 17th Avenue, Aurora, CO 80045.
Drs. Mi, Curtis, Al-Khatib, Piccini, Qualls, and Hernandez: Duke Clinical Research Institute, PO Box 17969, Durham, NC 27715.
Dr. Peterson: Division of Cardiology, Denver Health Medical Center, Box 0960, 777 Bannock Street, Denver, CO 80204.
Dr. Curtis: Yale School of Medicine, PO Box 208056, 333 Cedar Street, New Haven, CT 06520-8056.
Dr. Fonarow: Ahmanson–University of California, Los Angeles, Cardiomyopathy Center, 200 UCLA Medical Plaza, Suite 224, Los Angeles, CA 90095.
Dr. Hammill: Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905.
Dr. Heidenreich: Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Medical Center, 111C Cardiology, 3801 Miranda Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94304.
Author Contributions: Conception and design: F.A. Masoudi, L.H. Curtis, G.C. Fonarow, S.M. Al-Khatib, L.G. Qualls, A.F. Hernandez.
Analysis and interpretation of the data: F.A. Masoudi, X. Mi, L.H. Curtis, J.P. Curtis, G.C. Fonarow, P.A. Heidenreich, S.M. Al-Khatib, J.P. Piccini, A.F. Hernandez.
Drafting of the article: F.A. Masoudi, X. Mi.
Critical revision of the article for important intellectual content: F.A. Masoudi, L.H. Curtis, P.N. Peterson, J.P. Curtis, G.C. Fonarow, S.C. Hammill, P.A. Heidenreich, S.M. Al-Khatib, J.P. Piccini, L.G. Qualls, A.F. Hernandez.
Final approval of the article: F.A. Masoudi, L.H. Curtis, P.N. Peterson, J.P. Curtis, G.C. Fonarow, S.C. Hammill, P.A. Heidenreich, S.M. Al-Khatib, J.P. Piccini, A.F. Hernandez.
Provision of study materials or patients: G.C. Fonarow.
Obtaining of funding: L.H. Curtis, A.F. Hernandez.
Administrative, technical, or logistic support: L.H. Curtis, S.C. Hammill, L.G. Qualls, A.F. Hernandez.
Collection and assembly of data: F.A. Masoudi, G.C. Fonarow, S.C. Hammill
Trials comparing implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) therapy with cardiac resynchronization therapy with a defibrillator (CRT-D) are limited to selected patients treated at centers with extensive experience.
To compare outcomes after CRT-D versus ICD therapy in contemporary practice.
Retrospective cohort study using the National Cardiovascular Data Registry's ICD Registry linked with Medicare claims.
780 U.S. hospitals implanting both CRT-D and ICD devices.
7090 propensity-matched patients older than 65 years with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (<0.35) and prolonged QRS duration on electrocardiography (≥120 ms) having CRT-D or ICD implantation between 1 April 2006 and 31 December 2009.
Risks for death, readmission, and device-related complications over 3 years.
Compared with ICD therapy, CRT-D was associated with lower risks for mortality (cumulative incidence, 25.7% vs. 29.8%; adjusted hazard ratio [HR], 0.82 [99% CI, 0.73 to 0.93]), all-cause readmission (cumulative incidence, 68.6% vs. 72.8%; adjusted HR, 0.86 [CI, 0.81 to 0.93]), cardiovascular readmission (cumulative incidence, 45.0% vs. 52.4%; adjusted HR, 0.80 [CI, 0.73 to 0.88]), and heart failure readmission (cumulative incidence, 24.3% vs. 29.4%; adjusted HR, 0.78 [CI, 0.69 to 0.88]). It was also associated with greater risks for device-related infection (cumulative incidence, 1.9% vs. 1.0%; adjusted HR, 1.90 [CI, 1.07 to 3.37]). The lower risks for heart failure readmission associated with CRT-D compared with ICD therapy were most pronounced among patients with left bundle branch block or a QRS duration at least 150 ms and in women.
Patients were not randomly assigned to treatment groups, and few patients could be propensity-matched. The findings may not extend to younger patients or those outside of fee-for-service Medicare.
In older patients with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction and prolonged QRS duration, CRT-D was associated with lower risks for death and readmission than ICD therapy alone.
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
Masoudi FA, Mi X, Curtis LH, et al. Comparative Effectiveness of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy With an Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Versus Defibrillator Therapy Alone: A Cohort Study. Ann Intern Med. 2014;160:603–611. doi: https://doi.org/10.7326/M13-1879
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A writ against intolerance
A writ against intolerance
Special Leave Petition in the Supreme Court of India in the matter of: Salil Tripathi
Petitioners, lawyers and judges, residing in the dots you fly over, such as Indore, Rajkot, Pandharpur and Haridwar.
Writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India in public interest, seeking restraint against the respondents from initiating or entertaining frivolous petitions that seek to circumscribe the right of free speech.
This writ petition is being filed in public interest following the wise judgement of justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul of the New Delhi high court, with a view to end the ghastly and appalling misuse of court time and taxpayers' money by the respondents, who seek to curb artistic freedom.
The petitioner looks up to the Indian Constitution, and by disrespecting it, the respondents are prima facie accused under section 295A of the Indian Penal Code as theirs is a deliberate and malicious act, intended to outrage the petitioner's religious feelings, and insulting his class of people who think of themselves as Indians first;
The drawings of Maqbool Fida Husain, showing formless divinities through the outlines of their bodies are reminiscent of ancient Hindu traditions as seen in the Gangaikondacholapuram Shiva temple (circa 1025) which depicts an almost nude Parvati, the Chola period (circa 900) with its statue of a nude Brahmani, the nude Vishnu and Lakshmi from the Parshvanatha temple of Khajuraho from the Chandela Period, and a marble Jain statue at Pallu, Bikaner (from the Solanki period, circa 1200) of a nude Saraswati, clad only in chains, necklaces and bangles;
The petitioner believes that the respondents should contribute to the GDP by shopping at Reliance Fresh or Pantaloon, sign up on the Tata Nano waiting list, and sing the Jana Gana Mana in shower, ending by shouting Mera Bharat Mahaan! and stay away from the Indian Premier League, where scantily clad mlechha apsaras?(low-caste foreign nymphs) prance around mocking India's arya naris (noble women).
Instead, the respondents have prevented Husain from practising his trade, and by acquiescing, the state has violated Article 41 of the Constitution; The respondents have created an atmosphere in which Husain's rights under Article 21 (protection of personal liberty), and Article 22 (protection against arrest) have been violated;
The respondents have brought grave dishonour to India, and thus violated the Prevention of Insult to National Honours Act of 1971, which prohibits the desecration of or insult to the flag, Constitution, and the national anthem, and through their acts the defendants have made India resemble Gen. Zia's Pakistan, Than Shwe's Burma, or Mullah Omar's Afghanistan;
In all this, the respondents have failed their Fundamental Duties as Citizens under Article 51A, by not upholding the Constitution.
The petitioner has therefore no efficacious and speedy remedy other than approaching the court under its extraordinary jurisdiction, to direct the respondents to:
1. Cease and desist from attending Indian art galleries;
2. Stop watching Hindi films, which often show women in various state of undress, performing calisthenics that might have an adverse impact on the respondents' blood pressure;
3. Not go within 50m of Khajuraho and Konarak temples, or the Chola sculptures;
4. Limit exposure to the voluptuous apsaras in Amar Chitra Katha;
5. Be gently advised that the word Kama in Kama Sutra does not mean work, and that the meaning will be revealed when they turn 18; and,
6. Reflect upon judge Kaul's judgement, where, inter alia, he said: "Ancient art has never been devoid of eroticism where sex worship and graphical representation of the union between man and woman has been a recurring feature. It is unfortunate that the works of many artists today who have tried to play around with nudity have come under scrutiny… (As Pablo Picasso said,) Art is never chaste — where it is chaste, it is not art."
It is most respectfully prayed that the court issue the writ of mandamus directing judges to perform their statutory duties and obligatory functions by not entertaining frivolous petitions in future. The court should also ask magistrates bored with handling property disputes, to buy stocks, instead of trying to enliven their lives by summoning artists and Hollywood stars to the sad little banyan trees where they administer justice in remote villages. Ponder Judge Kaul's wise words: "A magistrate must scrutinize each case …to prevent vexatious and frivolous cases from being filed and make sure that it is not used as a tool to harass the accused, which would amount to gross abuse of process of law."
As for other respondents who get offended so easily: Life is tough. Get over it.
Salil Tripathi is a writer based in London. Your comments are welcome at firstname.lastname@example.com


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Atlanta is Delta's major hub and the airline is so huge here that there are several SkyClub in the airport itself. Once I got off my flight, I head to the nearest SkyClub in Concourse A. This allowed me to check with the reception on the departure gate for my next flight and she even recommended me to head to the SkyClub in Concourse E.
The Sky Club in Concourse A is close to gates A17 and has the consistent branding on entrance. Ever since my first visit to a Delta Sky Club in Los Angeles, I became a fan of the airline. While there wasn't an art gallery in this lounge, the entrance was as stylish with the cool blue backlighting. And the agents were as professional too while checking me into the lounge.
There is a small buffet counter on the side after entering the lounge with a large seating area. There is a disabled-friendly pathway to an upper tier that leads to the bar area with more seats. On the upper section, there is also views out towards the tarmac.
I did not spend much time exploring this lounge and instead took the shuttle train to the E concourse, as it was nearest to my departure gate and has the shower rooms I needed.
First impressions of the Sky Club on the E concourse was that it was definitely more modern in terms of decor. It feels more similar to the one in Los Angeles. Of course the first thing was to request for one of the shower rooms and I was directed to the other end of the lounge. I passed by a kind of relaxation corner with dim lighting and comfortable loungers with footrests.
There is another receptionist by the desk and I had to pass to her my boarding pass, while she handed me a shower amenity that included some neat amenities like a comb, deodorant, mouthwash, toothbrush and shaving kit.
Inside the individual shower room itself, there are additional bath gel, soap, shampoo and body lotion. The decor of the shower room is bright and it is one of the most spacious I have been to. The shower compartment is separated by a wall, allowing guests to bathe without causing too much of a mess and it is brightly lit. There is a wooden bench by the side which is large enough to place a backpack and a cabin size carry-on luggage. Amenities provided are 'Juara' branded and is quite nice to use. I also liked the fact it was paraben-free.
After a refreshing shower, I head back out to the bar to grab some mineral water and requested some soda from the bartender.
Then I went back to get a seat and called for an attendant. Passengers travelling on Business Class to international destinations are provided the 'Delta ONE' treatment. That includes a menu from which passengers could order some food from. This menu was provided upon checking into the lounge.
The selection for that day includes a tapas plate consisting of Southern style shrimp cocktail, fresh Heirloom tomato salad with a balsamic glaze, sweet corn and black bean salad and a dessert of chocolate chip brownie. There was also the vegetarian option of an antipasto skewer. A suggested wine pairing was included with the light bites and the wine that day was the Fonterra Sauvignon Blanc 2013 which happens to be a Chilean white wine.
While the presentation of the snack was immaculate, the dishes were hit and miss. The shrimps is not likely to make people complain but the colour of the tomato was a bit off. The corn and bean salad was probably something that came out of a jar from Trader Joe's. The brownies were also probably off the shelves, but combined, they actually make a decent serving that I can't complain. At least Delta tried to make it work by supplying some differentiated catering for the premium passengers.
The rest of the Sky Club cannot really be faulted. There was good wifi connection, a lot of seating space since the Sky Clubs seems to be quite empty in the evening. The ambience was also pretty quiet ensuring most passengers could get some work done if they so wish.
Finally, guests who are still not filled by the light bites provided could also help themselves to assorted cookies, and popcorn or soups, bread and cut vegetables from the buffet counter.
For the hub airport lounge, I was expecting some special lustre from Delta but it seems the lounge offering was standard like most of their other lounges. There does not seem to be anything special but the large network of Sky Clubs in Atlanta should ensure occupancy be spread out and thus the lounges does feel comfortable. I did also enjoy whatever little snacks they provided rather than nothing. There was a small disappointment since there does not seem to be a huge range of newspapers and magazines available in the Sky Club here compared to my previous short stop in Seattle. While it would not defeat the flagship lounges of other US airlines like the United Global First Lounge in SFO, it is decent for a Business Class lounge.


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Thoughts Concerning the Manhattan Declaration December 23, 2009Posted by roberttalley in Abortion, Civil Disobedience, Manhattan Declaration, Politics, Religion.
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The Manhattan Declaration has raised a number of questions among our attendees.
1. Is civil disobedience Biblical for the believer in Christ? The short answer is yes. The Bible, however, defines civil disobedience fairly narrowly. In Acts 5:29, Peter replied to the authorities, "We ought to obey God rather than men." They were being commanded not to preach the gospel of Christ. The purpose of their civil disobedience was not to earn recognition for their cause. In fact, that was the problem from the point of view of the authorities. They were gaining recognition for Christ by their preaching. These men were simply doing what they were commanded to do.
2. What about paying taxes to governments that allow or pay for abortions, gay marriage, etc.? Jesus according to Matthew 17:24-27 paid the temple tax although the temple rulers were corrupt (which is why he cleansed the temple twice!). He also taught the lawfulness of paying taxes to Caesar in Matthew 22:15-22. Paul teaches in Romans 13 that paying taxes even to the pagan Roman government was the Christian thing to do. Fortunately, we have in a democracy a voice in the government but whether we do have a voice (as Jesus did in the temple, it was His Father's house) or whether we do not (as Jesus did not in the Roman government) we are still subject to the laws. Only when commanded to disobey God personally do we have the option of disobeying the government. Since we are commanded to warn against sin, being forbidden to preach against abortion or gay marriage would certainly be an area where we must obey God.
3. Should Grace Bible Church ally itself in the way some evangelicals did by co-signing the Manhattan Declaration with non-Christians or with those who claim to be Christian but whose doctrine we believe disqualify them from being truly Christian? It is profitable, sometimes, in a democracy to ally ourselves with those who see as we do on an issue. It, however, is not wise to allow our good intentions to confuse people as to what a Christian truly is. To ally ourselves with those who do not recognize Jesus Christ as the Son of God and the only way of salvation is a denial of who we are as believers in Christ. To ally ourselves with those who are in a group that teaches that their church or that good works are the way to God is a denial of the efficacy of the cross of Christ (Galatians 2:14-21) and to be avoided at all costs.
For the above reasons, I will obey God rather than men. If I am commanded not to preach the truth, I will disobey. I will not, however, ally myself with false teachers with the possible result that people will be led astray from the truth concerning Christ and His gospel.
Links concerning the Manhattan Declaration December 22, 2009Posted by roberttalley in Links, Politics, Religion.
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In the order that I copied them and not necessarily in the order of my agreement with them.
A post by Dr. Al Mohler, one of the signers.
An article from the New York Times on Robert George, one of the writers of the Manhattan Declaration.
A response to the article above. Be sure to click on "Manhattan Declaration" at the bottom of the post for further responses to the Manhattan Declaration.
Another post where the various links are well worth following.
Will weigh in tomorrow, since several in the church have asked.
A link to a political post with a Nigerian persecution link October 8, 2007Posted by roberttalley in Persecution, Personalities, Politics, Religion.
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I mentioned during our discussion tonight, the persecution I had read about in Nigeria. Here is a post with a link within describing the first reports of this persecution. Beware of course, that first reports are rarely totally accurate. I included the post that has the link because the blogger, Dan
Ratliff Goldfinch has some good things to say, with which I happen to agree.
One year of blogging September 28, 2007Posted by roberttalley in blogging, Politics, Religion.
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It has been a little over a year since I first began blogging. My first efforts at linking were pretty pitiful. I don't know if anyone ever saw this post from the Jollyblogger that I linked to a year ago but it is worth a second look as the presidential race heats up.


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Do you own land that you would like to protect from harm into the future?
"The earth shall be a common treasury for us all."
— Gerard Winstanley
You may be stewarding your land carefully at present and building the life, beauty and fertility of your land. In the future, it could be sold for personal profit and used for other purposes. The Biodynamic Land Trust is a not for profit organisation set up to take responsibility for the long-term care of land, for nature and generations ahead.
How does it work?
You may give your land to the land trust to take care of. You can do this in your will as a legacy or you can give it during your life time.
You or your family can continue to live and work on the land and to operate your farm enterprise.
The Biodynamic Land Trust is exploring possibilities such as:
- Progressively renting out increasing areas to a starter farmer or a CSA or other community group
- A partnership with a young farmer to help the farmer retire and end up leasing, selling or donating the farm to the Biodynamic Land Trust (or the young farmer). The Biodynamic Land Trust can offer long-term solutions.
- Share farming arrangements
- A community buy-out with the Biodynamic Land Trust with a new farmer leasing it when the farmer retires.
And many other tailor-made solutions are possible so that the farm continues in sustainable farming and as the sort of place you want it to be. The agreement between the Land Trust and future farmers will be free from the pressures of paying for land but will require farmers to work to the highest quality farming methods.
Is the land safe?
The Biodynamic Land Trust is incorporated and regulated so that the people that manage it cannot personally profit from increases in the trust's land value from development or any other activity. They are legally required to steward the land according to the objectives of the trust to protect the environment and support biodynamic farming and education.
What next?
If you are interested to consider this arrangement for your land, please telephone the office: 01453 367233 and we can explain further how the Biodynamic Land Trust operates.


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Chancellor Nerren
Chancellor Nerren's academics earned him a scholarship to LSU Law School where he graduated with the title of Vice President of Trial Advocacy. Within weeks of receiving his license, Chancellor was in the courtroom fighting for his clients. In only 4 months, Chancellor had already won his first trial. He was hired at Morris & Dewett Injury Lawyers to be part of the trial team that is consistently regarded as one of the best in the state.


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To reserve a room, please call 530-926-1536 or toll free 877-375-4744. Write to the Dream Inn at 326 Chestnut St., Mt. Shasta, CA 96067. Check in is anytime after 1:00 PM & check out is at noon. Please advise us on your travel needs for special times.
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Spanish Home Victorian Home
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Our cancellation policy is if you cancel a week or more in advance there is no charge. In less time there is a charge of $40 per room, per night. All rates are subject to change. We accept cash, checks & all major credit cards.
Our homes are strictly non-smoking but smokers are welcome to enjoy the outdoors with its many seatings. We are also pet & children friendly when well behaved. Please let us know of any special requests.
Lonna Smith & David Ream are your innkeepers & we both live on the property. We welcome you to our homes; the Bed & Breakfast. Very likely you will also be greeted by our Black Lab, Leon. He might bark at the door but he won't hurt you; he's just saying hello! He was rescued from the local animal shelter at the young age of 2 months. He loves people & pets & has been raised both by us & all of our guests. He is never allowed in the guest's bedrooms.
Here you will dream surrounded by a white, picket fence, 190 rose bushes, a variety of perennials, pines, cedars, spruces, maples & 2 apple trees. In the backyard is a romantic gazebo, 2 brick patios, flower beds, 2 small lily ponds with waterfalls, koi & goldfish.
The town of Mt. Shasta, population 3,612 people, is surrounded in National Forest & its main street, Mt. Shasta Blvd., is a block away from the Dream Inn. Our location is central to numerous fine restaurants, coffee shops, eclectic shops, book stores, the library, California's first fish hatchery & our town's museum, the "Sisson Museum."


text: (CH4)-C-13 was injected with a toroidally-symmetric gas system into 22 identical lower-single-null L-mode discharges on DIII-D. The injection level was adjusted so that it did not significantly perturb the core or divertor plasmas, with a duration of similar to 3 s on each shot, for a total of similar to 300 T L of injected particles. The plasma shape remained very constant; the divertor strike points were controlled to similar to 1 cm at the divertor plate. At the beginning of the subsequent machine vent, 29 carbon tiles were removed for nuclear reaction analysis of C-13 content to determine regions of carbon deposition. It was found that only the tiles inboard of the inner strike point had appreciable 1 3 C above background. Visible spectroscopy measurements of the carbon injection and comparisons with modeling are consistent with carbon transport by means of scrape-off layer flow.


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After getting to the root of their physical condition by speaking with a primary care physician, many individuals are disheartened to learn that the main recommended treatment avenue involves taking powerful prescription pain medications. While these drugs can help some patients, they also increase the risk of negative side effects and becoming addicted to prescription painkillers.
These concerns led Dr. Michael Ho to develop an incredible new way of relieving muscle and joint discomfort connected to chronic pain without relying on risky drugs or surgeries. Dr. Ho's Pain Therapy System is a device that can deliver proven results safely and effectively for those in need.
Providing massaging therapy in the form of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, or T.E.N.S., this amazing device can help patients get on with their lives while reducing chronic pain. Here's how.
Dr. Ho's Pain Therapy System
The T.E.N.S. Pain Therapy System from Dr. Ho is both a technologically advanced and incredibly simple product to use for treating aches and pains throughout the body.
Comprised of a pocket-sized control device and several adhesive Gel Pads that can be attached safely to the skin, this alternative treatment is specifically designed to target muscle pain, tension and muscle spasms, along with boosting blood circulation and oxygenation in the body. The Pain Therapy System can help improve symptoms associated with the following illnesses and injuries:
- Sources of pain from Fibromyalgia
- Suffering from Migraines
- Pain from circulatory issues
- Issues from Tenosynovitis
In order to use the device, individuals can simply place the Gel Pads on the sore or injured area. The power source will then deliver controlled electrical charges to the affected muscles and joints to stimulate the nerves, relaxing the muscles and allowing the pain and tension to melt away. The Dr. Ho T.E.N.S. Pain Therapy System is also quick to use, as attaching the electrode pads for a period of just 20 minutes once a day can be enough to treat and relieve chronic pain. The extra large Flextone Pads are also available to treat large muscle groups, should as the shoulders, lower back, hips and knees.
Clinical praise for Dr. Ho's T.E.N.S. therapy
Not only is the Dr. Ho Pain Therapy System a popular product for treating chronic pain throughout the body, it has also been clinically proven to work. A June 2002 study conducted by Stuart McGill, Ph.D., professor of spine biomechanics at the University of Waterloo in Canada, investigated the benefits and strengths of using T.E.N.S. therapy from Dr. Michael Ho as opposed to other treatment options.
In order to determine the effectiveness of the Pain Therapy System in reducing chronic pain - a subjective area that can vary according to different pain scales - McGill looked for objectively measurable qualities of the four pad dual muscle therapy system.
While traditional T.E.N.S. therapy products deliver pulses of electrical stimulation to the muscles and nerves, the Dr. Ho Pain Therapy System takes this technology one step further. Instead of simply delivering high frequency stimulation with biphasic pulses, the Dr. Ho product incorporates a sequence of pulses differing in duration and intensity.
For example, individuals using a standard T.E.N.S. product can increase the strength of the electrical nerve stimulation as they desire. However, the Pain Therapy System automatically varies the pulse pattern, a therapeutic approach that has proven effective for massaging and relaxing tense and injured muscles. This modulated burst pattern begins slowly before increasing in charge, then gradually decreases in power. These waves of electrical stimulation shift over time, effectively creating a sensation of being massaged in different ways by a trained masseuse.
McGill used electromyography and Near Infrared Spectroscopy to measure the Dr. Ho T.E.N.S. Pain Therapy System's ability to treat muscle pain. These avenues of investigation allowed McGill to objectively find that using the product can reduce spasms in the muscles while increasing muscle oxygenation. The high intensity electrical signals generated by the device can reach and activate skeletal muscle fibers, compared to low intensity T.E.N.S. products, which are generally only powerful enough to impact cutaneous sensory nerve fibers.
"In summary, the major difference in the [Dr. Ho] 4 Pad T.E.N.S. signal and a typical modulated T.E.N.S. pattern is in the way the program builds a stimulation treatment where the greatest intensity is contained in the middle of the program. Thus, one more layer of program sophistication is built-in … Our work shows that the sophisticated modulated patterns of the high intensity [Dr. Ho] 4 Pad T.E.N.S. stimulation device reduces muscle spasm and increases oxygenation, suggesting that the pain-spasm cycle is reduced," concluded McGill in his study, "Description and comparison of traditional TENS to DR-HO'S TENS (High Intensity, Modulated TENS)."


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ACT Human Rights Act (ACTHRA) Portal
Welcome to the ACT Human Rights Act (ACTHRA) Portal.
The ACTHRA Portal provides summaries of court cases in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) which refer to the ACT Human Rights Act 2004, and excerpts of Hansard records in which human rights issues have been considered.
The case summaries have been researched and written by law students at the ANU College of Law as a Law Reform and Social Justice program. The case summaries are checked for accuracy by academic faculty of the ANU College of Law, and by solicitors at the law firm Clayton Utz, acting pro bono.
The Portal also provides access to publications related to the ACT Human Rights Act 2004, and answers some frequently asked questions related to this Act.
The Portal provides updates to subscribers via a mailing list.


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For the record I am not making these for the Superbowl but I did use the Superbowl as an excuse to bake!
Intensely good and perfect for a party…but we aren't going to one…we're staying home!
Mini Brownie Bites
- Basic recipe for Brownies From Childhood, then also add:
- 1 heaping tablespoon instant coffee
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Satiny Chocolate Glaze
- 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon corn syrup
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
- Cook brownies in a mini muffin pan lined with baking liners. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes (you might want to check after 12 minutes).
- To prepare glaze: Add all ingredients to a double broiler and stir until just melted and turn the burner off. Once brownies are cooled use the back of the spoon to glaze the tops. I used a 1/4 cup chopped walnuts and various sprinkles to decorate. I got the recipe for the glaze here.
- Makes 60 mini brownies.


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Sorting Worksheet: Birthday Sudoku
Puzzles are fun because they flex our minds and challenge us to solve a tricky problem that helps us to feel accomplished when we've figured out the solution. Just like grownups, kids love a puzzle, too! Work your child's mind with this preschool Sudoku printable, sure to delight and challenge your child!
This fun and adorable puzzle will help your child:
- Follow the rules of the puzzle, looking up and down each row and column
- Build analysis skills while they think about which picture would fit
- Strengthen problem-solving skills
- Feel a sense of pride for a job well-done.
When we accomplish something difficult, we feel a sense of pride that we overcame a challenge to solve a problem. Praise your child when they complete the puzzle to encourage and motivate them to take on more difficult puzzles in the future!
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Sunday, 22 May 2011
D35 : Artemis Racing 5th with Tornqvist at the helm
by Paul Cayard
Today was the first day of racing for the D-35 fleet in the second event of the season, the Realstone Grand Prix de Crans. Unfortunately the wind was almost non-existent but we did manage to have one race in very light conditions of 6 knots dropping to 4 at the finish.
Onboard Artemis Racing with Torbjorn Tornqvist at the helm, we managed a 5th place out of 10 teams competing. Pretty good for Torbjorn's first multihull race! He was very happy with that and it is great to see him getting involved first hand in multihull racing since the Cup will be in Cats and he is obviously very passionate and committed to our America's Cup campaign.
Alinghi continued their strong performance from the last event with a win today while the winners from two weeks ago, C.E.R finished just behind us in 6th today.
The forecast for tomorrow isn't very good... light winds with the addition of rain possible.
I spent last week in Valencia with our team. We had some very good sailor/design team meetings discussing the design of our AC72, deck layouts, etc.
Terry Hutchinson and his crew of Rodney Ardern, Morgan Trubovich are on their way to Istanbul today for the Extreme 40 event there next week. Julien Cressant, who is sailing with us here in Switzerland on the D-35, will join them Monday to complete the X-40 crew.
Lots going on.... always.
Artemis Racing
Vulcain Trophy
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Shrimp Tie
A shrimp tie (also known as an ebi or a kuri) is a type of Kinbaku bondage. It originated over 300 years ago in Japan as a torture and interrogation technique. Due to the forced bent down position of the upper body this stress position sends a burning sensation through the body if the subject remains in it for a long time.
Due to the knees which are widely spread the position resembles the legs of a crab or shrimp.
Reverse shrimp tie
Knees are bound inward to further restrict movement The ankles are tied to the neck instead of the chest harness The subject lies on his or her belly and the ankles are drawn to the back, similar to hogtie bondage. This position is known as gyaku ebi, or reverse shrimp tie. All variations have the crossed position of the ankles in common.


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Thursday stand-up: Kyle Cease
Seems like it's been a while since a blog post has gone up on the world wide web featuring Kyle Cease that didn't somehow praise or condemn his Stand-up Bootcamp. I'm almost finished with my week long obsession over heckler videos and found that this clip stands apart from the rest.
Something I've always admired about Cease is how quickly he adapts to the heckling and instantly builds a short set around it, often including call-backs. Perhaps he has some stock heckling devices ready, but that's not a bad thing– is it?
Anyways, below is a fairly recent clip filmed at the Denver Comedy Works. Ignore the overly produced intro and dramatic ending to to the clip.


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We generated tunable 2-μm optical vortex pulses with a topological charge of 1 or 2 in the wavelength range 1.953–2.158 μm by realizing anisotropic transfer of the topological charge from the pump beam to the signal output in a vortex-pumped half-symmetric optical parametric oscillator. A maximum vortex output energy of 2.1 mJ was obtained at a pump energy of 22.8 mJ, which corresponds to a slope efficiency of 15%. The topological charges of the signal and idler output were investigated using a shearing interferometric technique employing a low-spatial-frequency transmission grating.
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This recording was made by the most sought-after "phleng hae sop" group in Chiang Mai (circa 1990), led by master musician Udom Silapin na Chiang Mai (literally, Udom the Artist from Chiang Mai). The live recording was made by me at a temple in Chiang Mai. This was the moment when the procession left the temple for the cremation grounds.
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If you don't want to be spoiled for this show and just want to know if it's worth watching or not, then check out this review by GoatJesus. If you've already seen the show or just don't care, then proceed without caution.
Texhnolyze is a self-fulfilling prophesy of brutal nihilism. Midway through, it tells us that its main character, Ichise, will end up alone in the ruins of his world at the end; and then it proceeds to follow through on that promise. It chronicles the twilight of human existence–when evolution reaches the end of its course, and humanity as we know it comes to a bitter, violent conclusion. It is not a tale of rebirth or of hope–it is a tale of death.
Watching Texhnolyze is downright excruciating in a palpable, physical way. Nothing good ever happens in the series. Scene after scene, episode after episode, it displays a slow, grinding portrait of death, despair, and suffering. It is cold, stark, and callous, bouncing its cast of murderous gangsters against a dirty, barren city, wherein the only remaining culture is that of violence. Knowing this, I find myself tasked with a question: why would I ever watch Texhnolyze? Moreover, how is it possible that I actually like Texhnolyze?
I think it's because Texhnolyze is pure. It doesn't ask me to like any of its characters, or to get invested in its storyline. It doesn't try to create drama or to present a mix of highs and lows. It doesn't connect to its viewers by creating complex scenarios or ideas–it connects by boiling human nature down to its most basic impulses. It strips away all of the philosophy and culture that we've concocted to help ourselves achieve actualization, and presents the truth that we are nothing more than animals struggling for survival in a godless void.
Texhnolyze is something that I can understand viscerally just by looking at it and listening to it. Watching broken humans persist in the bombed-out husk of their pigfuck nightmare reality, surrounded by the hollow industrial buzz of the technology that destroyed them, I am faced with the horrific vision of mankind's worst possible future. Where Serial Experiments Lain showed us humanity on the cusp of achieving immortality by integrating with technology, Texhnolyze gives us a world wherein immortality has become an endless, torturous boredom, leading the humans who've made it that far to give up on persistence. Above the surface, humankind has been reduced to ghosts without shells. Underground, humans struggle to evolve in every way that they know how, and are crushed under the inevitability of their species' end.
Ichise represents the true core of what it means to be human. It is his complete lack of self-actualization that makes him so terrifying and fascinating to the people around him. He is a mirror for others to see themselves in–to remind them of where they've come from and what they're really doing. Some find themselves frustrated with his ability to persist without any apparent ambition, because they believe that their ambitions are what allow them to persist in the first place.
Ichise is surrounded by men and women with ideals and beliefs, that will be trampled under the heels of a meaningless truth. The series posits that our pillars of faith and self-actualization are no different from the fist which Ichise flails against the walls of his prison existence. Human action is nothing more than struggle. All of the logic, reason, and purpose that I use to define the world around me, is nothing more than a tool to convince myself that I know how to survive. Everything that I believe about myself is a fabrication built to help me push forward–to live in spite of myself, and in spite of the lack of meaning that my life ultimately has.
What Texhnolyze deliberately and expertly plays on are primal concerns. It is no accident that we almost exclusively see characters killing, fucking, and eating. It is no mistake that the only brief glimpses of artistic culture we see are those belonging to the most elite, who seem to have them only as a way of asserting their elitism.
Yoshii refers to those in power as "those who assert their existence;" and those who do so seem oblivious to all the people clinging to life in spite of themselves. Having witnessed the idealistic death of humanity on the surface, Yoshii has found that the only purpose worth experiencing is that which can be had in the moment. He preaches that waiting around for a higher meaning is missing the point–that meaning is something which must be taken into your own hands by asserting your livelihood.
In that way, Yoshii and Ichise are two sides of the same coin. Ichise is a man who persists without meaning, while Yoshii has embraced that lack of meaning and chosen to run with it. In their final moments, many of the other characters seem to come to grips with this lack of meaning themselves. By the end, the only thing left is to either go out with a bang in a glorious explosion of ideals, or to continue persisting alone until the inevitable end. The end itself, of course, is inescapable.
Maybe I'm a masochist. Maybe I just want to wallow in my own misery from time to time. That old cliche about how we need to experience lows in order to appreciate highs comes to mind. It's even possible that I find it easier to believe that I'm just an animal operating on instinct than it is to believe that anything I say or do makes sense. There's a certain comfort in the logic that mankind are only simple creatures feigning complexity; that our narratives and philosophies are nothing more than elaborate defense mechanisms used to foster community between us in the name of our successful survival. They say that the best answers are usually the most simple ones, and there's not much more simple than the pure logic of evolution. I dunno. I was inspired to rewatch this show by the misery that came from eating Denny's last night, and maybe I felt the need to punish myself. If you like this show, explain why in the comments below; and if you want to help alleviate the crushing weight of nihilistic depression weighing down on me, then support my channel via patreon. Thanks again for watching; I'll see you in the next one.


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Dazzling the red carpet with their flawless skin, glamorous hairstyles and toned bodies, the celebrities of the 2014 Oscars certainly lived up to viewers' expectations of looking very close to perfect.
Achieving this level of perfection however is no easy task – months of preparation, an army of experts and lots of expensive beauty treatments are required to get red carpet ready.
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While professional makeup seals the deal – which usually takes two hours – stars will spend at least a week before the Oscars prepping their skin. Among the beauty treatments they will try include a deep-cleanse facial to expel toxins, along with seaweed wraps to detoxify and slim their figures. Fake tanning is also a necessity, as is commitment to body buffing – using scrubs and brushes day and night to improve circulation, exfoliate and keep skin glowing.
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Another popular surgical treatment sought by the stars is last-minute liposuction on areas such as just under the shoulder blade which may bulge over the top of a strapless dress. Others will also resort to underarm botox to prevent sweating on the night. Dr Peter Fodor estimates "at least 80%" of the stars on the Oscars red carpet have done something surgical to enhance their appearance.
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17 November 2016
BHP Billiton's AGM | Thursday 17th November at 11 am | Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
At the BHP Billiton Limited AGM in Brisbane this Thursday, dissident shareholders will challenge the company's board over its response to the Samarco tailings dam disaster. The AGM is being held twelve months on from the disastrous collapse of the Fundão mining waste ('tailings') dam at the Samarco iron ore mine in Minas Gerais, Brazil, which is 50-50 owned by BHP Billiton and Brazilian mining giant Vale.
"The dam break led to the destruction of all forms of life in the region. Mud covered everything, resulting in 20 deaths and unmeasurable environmental destruction. We have seen whole communities destroyed by BHP Billiton and Vale's operations. They have lost everything, without receiving any real compensation. Instead of reparations for the victims, what is becoming evident is the blatant corporate capture of our government by transnational companies", said Rodrigo de Castro Amédée Péret, of the Churches and Mining Network in Latin America who attended the BHP Billiton London AGM.
The collapsed waste dam killed twenty people [1], left 700 people homeless and polluted hundreds of kilometres of the Rio Doce river valley. Following the 5 November, 2015 disaster, MAB (People Affected by Dams), a coalition of local communities impacted by Brazil's thousands of dam projects, made four key demands of Samarco and parent companies BHP Billiton and Vale [2].
Natalie Lowrey, of Australia's Mineral Policy Institute, said, "BHP Billiton and its associates at Samarco are ignoring those most affected – the people whose lives and livelihoods have been devastated by last year's tailings dam collapse. The demands being made by MAB, the social movement of people affected by dams, should be accepted. People want meaningful participation in decision-making about the clean-up and compensation, and for everyone who has been affected to be recognised – the companies shouldn't be picking and choosing who gets help." Read the rest of this entry »
16th November 2016
Company Directors of BHP Billiton will face some difficult questions tomorrow at the mining giants Annual General Meeting in Brisbane. The operator of the Olympic Dam uranium mine in South Australia's north has been receiving much attention over the past year after the tailings dam collapse at its jointly owned Samarco iron ore mine in Brazil in November 2015, causing what's been described as the worst environmental disaster in Brazil's history.
Anti-nuclear and social justice campaigner Adam Sharah is one of several delegates attending the meeting to challenge company directors on matters including the Samarco disaster and issues surrounding the Olympic Dam mine. Mr Sharah will question company directors about BHP Billiton's position regarding nuclear regulation in Australia, new expansion plans for Olympic Dam, and plans to increase the height of the tailings dams at the mine. Read the rest of this entry »
An open letter to the International Community & Australian Parliament on the ongoing crisis in Brazil
The violence not seen: social and environmental damage, institutional fragilities and reparation duty
We, the undersigned members of Brazilian civil society, appeal to the Australian parliament to recognise the social, environmental and technological disaster caused by the collapse of BHP/Vale Samarco dam that released polluted mining tailings and destroyed townships and livelihoods in Brazil.
The disaster that occurred in Brazil on 5 November 2015 in the town of Mariana, Minas Gerais, is ongoing.
The Samarco mining company, 50% owned by Anglo-Australian BHP Billiton[1] and 50% by Brazilian Vale S.A., has been exploring iron ore in Brazil since 1977. The tailings from this exploration were stored in 3 dams, namely: Fundao, Germano and Santarem. The collapse of Fundao, which contained contaminated tailings, triggered the biggest social and environmental catastrophe ever faced by Brazilian society.
The fear of imminent dam collapse was already widespread amongst the inhabitants of the surrounding community, as shown in the 2012 doctorate thesis of the Brazilian sociologist Viana.[2] As the fears of this community became reality, it is estimated that 62 thousand million cubic metres of polluting mining debris – the equivalent of 25 thousand Olympic sized pools – was spilled, destroying and contaminating everything in its path. [3]
This disaster transformed affected people into victims in many ways, compromising health, causing loss of life, the destruction of property and contamination of land that forms the basis of social, cultural and economic life. The damage sprawled for over 850 km, directly affecting hundreds of thousands of people. Read the rest of this entry »
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19 November 2013
BHP Billiton has a massive coal mine planned for Central Kalimantan. But local environmental activists are worried about its impact on people and forests.
FROM MY HOME IN Central Kalimantan, a province on the southern side of Indonesian Borneo, I have observed the Australian coal boom. Recently I was in Australia to talk about environmental destruction in Kalimantan and I was surprised how few people know that Kalimantan is experiencing a similar rush to extract fossil fuels. I think its important for Australians to know more because of the connections between our countries in the global coal market and the environmental crisis it is producing. Read the rest of this entry »
BHP Billiton is among the mining companies mining coal in Kalimantan in Indonesia
Indonesia's ambitious plans to boost coal production and exports from Kalimantan are ill-advised and not worth the environmental and social cost, according to a key report from Greenpeace.
In the "Point of No Return" report released last week, the environmental group said the Indonesian government was one of a handful of governments helping "push the world past the point of no return" by pursuing massive coal, oil and gas projects that would produce as much new carbon dioxide emissions in 2020 as the entire United States. Read the rest of this entry »
The Guardian | Mark Tran | 8 Jan 2013
UK government and World Bank among investors accused of benefiting disproportionately from lucrative Mozal smelter
Tax campaigners are calling on Britain, the World Bank and private investors to return "excessive" profits from a flagship aluminium smelting project in Mozambique started as part of a recovery programme after the country's civil war in the early 1990s.
According to a report by Jubilee Debt Campaign in the UK, the Tax Justice Network and Justica Ambiental (Friends of the Earth Mozambique), the Mozal smelter – the biggest private-sector project investment in the former Portuguese colony – has benefited foreign interests much more than the people of Mozambique.
Papua New Guinea's Minister for Environment and Conservation, John Pundari, broke his silence on the Ok Tedi mining pollution issue, describing it as a "curse" on the Fly River people of Western province. He says he plans a visit to all impacted areas along the Ok Tedi and Fly River areas and intends to take along a contingent of international and national media to see for themselves the scale of damage. "The mine has been operating in the country for some 27 years, and while it has made a significant contribution to the development of our country, it has also brought a curse upon the people of Western in terms of the enormous environmental damage caused to the Fly River system," Pundari said. Ok Tedi was constructed and originally run by BHP Billiton.
There has been massive support among local communities in Colombia for striking workers who have previously backed them in confronting the Cerrejon coal mining expansions.
The workers have rejected the company's plan to divert the River Rancheria.
Meanwhile, an armed attack on mine property has been condemned by both major mining unions, SINTRACARBON and FUNTRAENERGETICA.
To show support for the workers, see http://londonminingnetwork.org/2013/02/take-action-to-support-mine-workers-hungry-villagers-in-colombia/.
Previous article on MAC: UK NGOs call for urgent action on Colombian mega-coal mine
See update on the strike at Mines and Communities
The BHP AGM is on again this Thursday. If you're in Sydney, come down to Darling Harbour and let the shareholders know how destructive their company really is. We've prepared an alternative annual report detailing BHP's dirty deeds, and we'll be making more noise than an open cast mine.
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The folk at Carnival of Dirt have put together this awesome poster of BHP Billitons atrocities in Congo, Chile, Colombia, Australia and Papua New Guinea! Check it out.


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