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Turncoat Benedict Arnold and the Crisis of American Liberty Stephen Brumwell
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- Publication date:
- 15 May 2018
- 9780300210996
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- 384 pages: 235 x 156 x 33mm
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General Benedict Arnold's failed attempt to betray the fortress of West Point to the British in 1780 stands as one of the most infamous episodes in American history. In the light of a shining record of bravery and unquestioned commitment to the Revolution, Arnold's defection came as an appalling shock. Contemporaries believed he had been corrupted by greed; historians have theorized that he had come to resent the lack of recognition for his merits and sacrifices. In this provocative book Stephen Brumwell challenges such interpretations and draws on unexplored archives to reveal other crucial factors that illuminate Arnold's abandonment of the revolutionary cause he once championed.
This work traces Arnold's journey from enthusiastic support of American independence to his spectacularly traitorous acts and narrow escape. Brumwell's research leads to an unexpected conclusion: Arnold's mystifying betrayal was driven by a staunch conviction that America's best interests would be served by halting the bloodshed and reuniting the fractured British Empire.
"Deftly weaving that story into the larger military history of the American Revolution, Mr. Brumwell vividly sketches characters and recounts pivotal episodes."—William Anthony Hay, The Wall Street Journal
"Gripping . . . This fine book situates Benedict Arnold within several contexts: issues of loyalty and disloyalty; treason as a political concept and a crime; relationships among honor, reputation, politics, and war; and the ordeal of 1780 for everyone embroiled in the Revolutionary War. In a time when charges of treason and disloyalty intrude into our daily politics, Turncoat is essential reading."—R. R. B. Bernstein, City College of New York
"Lucidly written and rich in detail, Brumwell's narrative explains Benedict Arnold's treason by taking him at his word—that the Revolution's arch-traitor turned his coat to save America from a bloody civil war and a patriot cause gone astray. Brumwell's conclusions are as provocative as Arnold was controversial. A gripping read."—Mark Edward Lender, Co-author of the award-winning Fatal Sunday
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"The most balanced and insightful assessment of Benedict Arnold to date. Utilizing fresh manuscript sources, Brumwell reasserts the crucial importance of human agency in history."—Edward G. Lengel, author of General George Washington
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I've decided to dedicate September to Regency and who better to read than: McNaught and Lindsey? Then end the month with a brand new author: Liana De La Rosa, to usher in autumn.
September Boudoir Read
9/1 to 9/13
Almost Heaven by: Judith McNaught
Almost Heaven is probably my favorite romance of all time. Ian Thornton definitely ranks at the top of my favorite heroes list.
The beautiful, Elizabeth Cameron, Countess of Havenhurst's reputation is shattered when she is discovered in the arms of Ian Thornton, a notorious gambler and social outcast. Thornton's a man of many mysteries. The countess believes him a fortune hunter, but Ian is more than she ever dreamed.
Destined for each other, yet wary of each other's motives, their overwhelming desire will be tested time and again. From a secluded greenhouse, to the Highlands of Scotland and finally the drawing rooms of London, they'll both be challenged with the truth. Are Elizabeth's feelings genuine? Is Ian a reckless gambler looking for another fortune to lose?
The title is perfect. This grand love story between Ian and Elizabeth is truly Almost Heaven...
I hope you enjoy this classic as much as I do.
Lingerie by: Victoria's Secret
This beautiful little satiny babydoll always makes me feel like a princess. It's simple and pretty and flattering. It is the second oldest piece of lingerie in my closet. I purchased this for a special anniversary 15 years ago. No longer available anywhere, I suppose that makes it a classic. And one of my favorites. I thought it paired nicely with my favorite classic romance.
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Here are sample speaking points for a company using a 360 review to help employees better live the company values.
- We've chosen to use a 360 review to help us learn how well our behavior reflects our company values.
- We will aggregate the feedback you provide into several groups (peers, subordinates, managers, customers, vendors, etc.) and share it with the person being rated in a one-on-one session. The 360 review findings are the basis for creating a customized development plan for that person.
- For those providing ratings, make sure that you include relevant comments that can help explain how you interpret the behavior of the person you are rating and how that behavior may impact how you do your job. Provide comments that are constructive and not personal in nature.
- We divide the raters into like groups (see above) to ensure anonymity of the responses from everyone except managers.*
- As a rater, please set aside about 30 minutes to complete the ratings and comments for the person you are rating.
- We will close the assessments Jan. 15. Make sure you have completed the review prior to then.
- The review doesn't end in mid-January for the person you rate. After we've compiled the results, we will review the information and discuss it with each person being rated. From there, we will create a personalized development plan. Throughout the year we will have touch points with those who received reviews to make sure they are focused on addressing those things that will help them live out the company values more effectively.
*This depends on the tool used and how you set it up – make sure you know how this will work and don't promise anonymity if you can't guarantee it.


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Win a Scott CX Comp!
The Tri Centre - title sponsor of the Scottish Cyclocross series and organisers of the Meadowmill Cross at the end of November and all round good folks - along with Scott Bikes are offering Scottish Cyclocross racers the chance to win an awesome Scott CX Comp worth £1100.
The bike will be won by ballot - so the more races you enter during the season the more chances you have of winning it. This is irrespective of category or standard. Simply by entering a race your name will be added to the hat. More races = more entries. The winner will be provided with a shiny new Scott in the correct size for them.
Thanks to The Tri Centre and Scott Bikes for this very generous prize - make sure you drop in to their shop in Edinburgh or visit their website to check out their full range.


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- 1 Pair of LEGOLAND Theme Park and Water Park Combo Tickets worth RM 350!
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Thank you LEGOLAND® Malaysia Resort, for sponsoring the giveaway!
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text: Now that I am a local SF gal, I have become pretty creative with my layering style. Eighty percent of the year the weather is the same. It ranges between 50 and 70 degrees, usually all in one day. Because of this swinging pendulum it is essential to be well layered. Recently, I have been throwing on a hat to stay a little warmer without needing a heavy jacket. I have also been experimenting with lipstick in the past few months. I used to never stray very far from lightly tinted lip gloss. These days I have been trying out different reds, peaches, and pinks. To spice up an otherwise laid back and cozy outfit, I put on a hot pink hat and hot pink lipstick!


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Pictured above are the 2015 UNT Alumni Award Winners: (from left to right - Leroy Whitaker, Bob Kimmel, Cathy Bryce, Mark Miller, Tiffany Dale Hunter and Julie Anderson. Not pictured is the Hoke Family).
October 8, 2015 marks the UNT Alumni Association's 50th anniversary of the UNT Distinguished Alumni Acievement Awards. This program showcases the caliber of the university's alumni and celebrates the depth and breadth of their professional accomplishments nad service to the community.
These Alumni Awards recipients are captains of industry, pillars of the community, change agents and history-makers. They were your friends, classmates and fellow student leaders you might have known while at the university, and today they are the alumni who most embody the true spirit of the University of North Texas. This year's honorees come from diverse background and life experiences—but they share a common love for the university. This class of honorees agrees that their time on our campus laid the foundation for their success in life.
Congratulations to the 2015 UNT Distinguished Alumni Achievement Awards winners.
DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARD—First presented in 1965, this is one of the university's most prestigious awards. It is given to individuals who have achieved prominence in their profession.
Julie Anderson ('91) will receive the Distinguished Alumni Award. Anderson is Chief Financial Officer at Texas Capital Bank, and the Controller and Chief Accounting Officer for its parent company. She manages accounting and external financial reporting functions for the company, as well as financial planning and funds management.
Bob Kimmel ('61) will receive the Distinguished Alumni Award. Kimmel is the past president and CEO of Davis H. Elliot Company, which he grew from 500 to more than 1,700 employees, and owns BK Energy. He is currently chairman of the UNT Foundation Board.
Leroy Whitaker ('50 and '52), will receive the Distinguished Alumni Award. Whitaker is retired from Eli Lilly and Company, where he started work as a patent attorney and advanced to general patent counsel and assistant secretary with 30 attorney and agents reporting to him in a job that took him all over the world.
DISTINGUISHED YOUNG ALUMNI AWARD—Created in 2011, this honor was established to recognize alumni under age 40 for distinguished career achievement.
Tiffaney Dale Hunter ('01), will receive the Distinguished Young Alumni Award. Hunter is the chief communications officer for the Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation and formerly as the president and CEO of Tiffaney Dale Public Relations, a full-service marketing and public relations company in Dallas and Houston.
ULYS KNIGHT SPIRIT AWARD—Presented since 1975, this award is given to any individual or group that has made noteworthy effort to sustain spirit among the UNT family.
Mark Miller ('70 and '80), will receive the Ulys Knight Spirit Award. Miller has been an active supporter and champion for UNT and Mean Green Athletics. He is a member of the UNT President's Council, the UNT Alumni Association board of directors and the Mean Green Club. He established a charity basketball game to support the UNT Cheer Squad scholarship fund and manages a charity flag football game that benefits an athletic scholarship fund. Miller also helped create and sell spirit items during UNT football and basketball seasons, and has helped host events for UNT and Denton community members.
OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARD—First presented in 1974, this award honors individuals who have provided exceptional volunteer service to UNT or the community.
Cathy Bryce ('91), will receive the Outstanding Alumni Service Award. Retired as Highland Park ISD Superintendent, Bryce's career as an educator spanned 34 years. She has had decades of service with school administration groups, task forces and advisory boards, and has received 16 community honors and recognitions.
GENERATIONS OF EXCELLENCE AWARD—First presented in 2009, this award honors and recognizes a family that has exhibited an extraordinary dedication to higher education, that has supported the university through its service by many family members who have attended or graduated, and has demonstrated the value and support of family in their individual and collective lives.
The Hoke Family will receive the Generations of Excellence Award. In 1914-15, Martin Luther Hoke Sr. attended and graduated from what was then North Texas State Normal College. After serving in World War I, he settled his family in Denton and eight of his children attended North Texas State College's Demonstration School, with six continuing on to North Texas State Teachers College/North Texas State College. Granddaughter Barbara Polansky continued her involvement with the university from the time she was an undergraduate through today. The Hoke Family has several teachers who collectively contributed to more than 100 years in education. Polansky also continued that tradition and has been recognized as the top Physical Educator in the state of Texas.


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More trouble for Lindsay Lohan as her personal assistant quits
It just goes from bad to worse with Lindsay Lohan... The trouble star is currently wearing an alcohol-monitoring ankle bracelet after missing probation hearings related to drug and drink-driving arrests - and if that wasn't bad enough, she might now have to fetch her own coffee and dry cleaning as her personal assistant has quit!
According to TMZ, the Mean Girls star's aide, Elinore, resigned on Wednesday, with insiders claiming the employee was "exhausted" and had "had enough of Lindsay's demands".
It's alleged that Elinore had only held the position for a few months and was upset after Lohan ordered her to remain at her side "for days on end".
While we imagine working for Lilo would never be boring, we think any assistant would definitely need a lot of stamina. Still, the actress might not even need a PA after her trial next month; she was accused of breaking a court-ordered drinking ban when her ankle device began flashing at the MTV Movie Awards on Sunday and only a swift posting of bail prevented jail time. Will she be so lucky when she's in court on 7 July?
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Soaring aspirations: How business is booming at Oxford's airport
The growing success of Oxford airport is down to the city's 'unique attributes' in relation to London, according to its director of development. 40 per cent of its flyers are on their way in or out of the capital, and this is only set to increase in the near future.
It would be hard to find an Oxford resident who hasn't been to Oxford railway station or Gloucester Green, where the coaches stop. And yet few have used Oxford Airport. Fewer still are aware of what a thriving global transport hub the airport is these days. It's the sixth biggest business aviation airport in the UK (after Luton, Farnborough, Biggin Hill, RAF Northolt and London City). Eight thousand passengers come through Oxford Airport on five-and-a-half thousand flights each year. Flights jet in daily from all over the world.
Who are these passengers, and why aren't we among them? Well, by and large, they are not ordinary Oxford people. They are, in the words of the airport's director of business development James Dillon-Godfray, 'serious industrialists and business-people with great empires, operating globally'. They are also 'high level dignitaries; heads of state and royalty; celebrities; sportspeople'. 90 percent come from Europe but the other 10 percent fly direct from the Middle East or the US.Oxford Airport lies 40 miles to the north-west of Greater London and is quieter than the main airports, which has attracted many business customers
Oxford Airport – or to use its official title, London Oxford Airport - is far more extraordinary than it appears at first sight – a badly signposted car-park leading to a tiny, anonymous terminal. Most Oxonians would not recognise the provincial suburb of Kidlington as on any level an outpost of London – and yet calling the airport 'London Oxford' is not just rebranding. For ordinary people, London is an hour or more away – but for the billionaire customers of the airport, it's a 22-minute, £2000+ skip by helicopter - to Battersea heliport, owned by investors the Reuben brothers, who also own our airport. The helicopter route is in use between London and Oxford everyday.
The growing success of Oxford airport, Dillon-Godfray says, is down to the city of Oxford's 'unique attributes' in relation to London. 40 percent of its flyers are bound for or from London – and even for those who don't take advantage of the popular helicopter link, he explains, it's easier to drive down the M40 than using other more congested arterial routes into London from Gatwick, Luton, Stansted or Heathrow.'
Things are changing fast at the moment. The airport was founded in the 1930s when aviation was in its infancy and municipal airports became a must-have for British cities. Oxford City Council decided the current spot between Kidlington and Blenheim was a good flat piece of land, bought it from the Blenheim estate and some farmers for £19,000, and established an aerodrome. In the Second World War, the airport was requisitioned by the Ministry of Defence, and it remained an RAF training base until its return to civilian use in the 1950s. From then until a decade ago, it was famous for being Europe's leading centre for pilot training – 25,000 pilots were trained here and went to fly for around 80 airlines around the world.
But that wasn't to last. Ten years ago, with the rise of flight simulation pilot training and the pilot training school's move to Phoenix, Arizona, to escape the unpredictable British climate, the airport faced a rapid decline. It was then, says Dillon-Godfray, that 'we decided, to survive, to go commercial'.The airport intends to be the primary aerospace industry hub between Heathrow and Birmingham, and the Thames Valley's default regional airport
Settings its sights on the executive and VIP private jet market, Oxford built a shiny modern executive departure/arrivals terminal. It has several lounges (enough to segregate celebrity flyers for their privacy, though they never have to wait – they go from touchdown to being chauffeured out of the airport gates within precisely four minutes), stacks of $50-a-copy Elite Traveler magazine for private jetters, a boardroom (so that executives can fly into Oxford just for an hour's meeting) and a hotel-style check-in desk.
And business is booming. As Dillon-Godfray explains, Oxford Airport services 'the largest motorsports industry infrastructure of anywhere in the world… this is the hub for the Formula One industry; this is where they fly in and out of - drivers, engineers and team leaders. Just down the road at Enstone is Renault Formula One; they fly engineers once or twice a week to and from the Renault base in Paris. Silverstone is the epicentre, but between Oxfordshire, Milton Keynes and bits of Northamptonshire is the highest concentration of high performance engineering skills and knowledge anywhere in the planet. You've got BMW Mini just down the road and Honda in Swindon, and just past Banbury you've got Aston Martin and Jaguar Land Rover – all major industrial players on our doorstep.'
Other flyers include the likes of Richard Branson and James Dyson, as well as surgeons accompanying organs for urgent transplants, and even, occasionally, Oxford University academics. 'Some of the really serious professors have flown out of here from time to time on private flights to attend very high level conferences like a UN conference in Zurich where they're the world expert and their itinerary is crazy,' says Dillon-Godfray. 'And if you look at who has spoken at the Oxford Union, a lot of them have flown in.'The site was first used as an aerodrome in the late 1930s and from the mid-sixties, it was best known as the home of the Oxford Air Training School
The good news for ordinary Oxford residents is that commercial passenger flights are high on the airport's agenda. It has already tried a number of times to introduce services for the public, flying to Edinburgh, Jersey and Geneva, first starting around six years ago, but each attempt has, sadly, failed after a few months – and the latest plan, for Links Air to fly between Oxford and Edinburgh this spring, never even got off the ground.
There has been no issue with popularity, says Dillon-Godfray – 'people loved it, but from our point of view [the flights] were a huge amount of hassle for very little money; it was very difficult to make any profit out of those kind of services. The types of airline prepared to take the gamble were also the ones run on a shoestring. They had very little cash reserves. With Edinburgh flights, we started to see seats fill up quite nicely by month three, but the airline ran out of cash and weren't able to pay their bills.
The airport hopes to entice 'one of the big boys who have cash reserves to sustain the whole thing for the first six months'. Says Dillon-Godfray, 'we aspire to restart the Edinburgh services as soon as we can. We're talking to a number of airlines that could do it in theory. It's all about the commercial terms. Fuel prices have come down but other costs have gone up, airlines are under a lot of pressure and very few have spare capacity. We're not top of anybody's list. Regional airlines are not about to try their luck at a new airport no one has tested before. They'll say "We'll give it a try but we don't want you to charge us a penny for the first year, and give us a couple of thousand pounds a week towards marketing." The airport owners will say that's not acceptable.'
In terms of future destinations, the airport is keen to fly 'business oriented routes' to Edinburgh, Belfast, Dublin, Glasgow, Paris and Geneva, on regional turboprop aircraft with 30-80 seats. 'With any luck we should see something starting within the next year. Once it ticks away nicely then the airline would be more inclined to start a new route to another destination,' says Dillon-Godfray.New scheduled airline services from the Airport are currently under review
The top international destination under consideration is Amsterdam, which has considerably more global connections than Heathrow. Dillon-Godfray says: 'If you could get a cheap flight from Oxford to Amsterdam, which interlinked with a flight to Beijing or Kuala Lumpur, chances are it would be cheaper and more convenient than flying from Heathrow. It's what we aspire to do, and one day it will happen…in our lifetime. I would love to see it start next year but it may take a few years depending on state of the industry and market.'
Nonstop flights can and do come into Oxford from anywhere in the world, although the relatively short take-off runway means the furthest destinations directly flyable from Oxford nonstop are the likes of Chicago or the Middle East. Big players like Easyjet and Ryanair can't use Oxford Airport commercially because of the runway length, but a regional airline like Flybe with 50-seater planes would be one of the best possible partners, adds Dillon-Godfray.
He adds: 'One of the strange things about Oxford is that there are 57 cities in the UK, and of those, Oxford is one of the most isolated in terms of access to commercial air services. It's over an hour to Heathrow, Luton or Birmingham. You can almost name any other city with a regional airport closer. So we're quite unique.'
Undoubtedly, there's a gap in market – no one wants to go from Oxford to Edinburgh with the current slow, overpriced trains, which would surely be easy to undercut. Dillon-Godfray agrees. 'It's absolutely got viability.' Watch this space.
I would find a flight service between EDI and Oxford invaluable.
Please keep me informed about progress in establishing this link.
I should certainly be interested in an Oxford/Edinburgh link and have made several investigations in the past in hopes. It's a long drive and rail travel is not especially attractive or convenient and is expensive for what it is. I should be glad to know when Edinburgh/Oxford became viable again though I should be an occasional/periodic rather than regular traveller.
I would be very keen on the Edinburgh-oxford link. has the airport also considered Dundee airport to link up with? it might work better as both are smaller regional airports?
Dr Chandrika Kaul, Univ of St Andrews
Quote "Undoubtedly, there's a gap in market – no one wants to go from Oxford to Edinburgh with the current slow, overpriced trains, which would surely be easy to undercut." Financially, no doubt, this would be easy. But what about the externalities - noise and carbon pollution, the disincentive to improve more climate-friendly transport alternatives? Who will pay for these (don't bother to answer that - it will be the general public). Air travel is already one of the fastest growing sources of carbon dioxide emissions. Does Oxford need to add to this even further?
Who is "Richard Bryson"? Do you mean Richard Branson?
I work and live in Jersey, and depend heavily on efficient air links with the mainland and also onward international routes. Along with several of my family and friends, I was delighted to be able to use the Jersey/Oxford route a couple of years ago, and I appreciate the speed and convenience of a small airport in particular. I was sorry when the route was discontinued, and would definitely use such a service in future (perhaps operated by Flybe, already one of the major air service providers to the island).
I used the Oxford-Isle of Man Service when it operated


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The Weight of the World - Lyrics
From The Ground Up
The careful shape appearing and not hurrying along,
from small beginnings so long ago.
And all above is there to see below.
Lights from beacons guiding our way.
With rhyme and reason we're never to fall astray.
This morning a sunrise, somehow, through cloud.
Creator please take your backseat right now.
The sequences, cascading, classify themselves.
There's movement in the crowd.
Forecast futures, a blank page to fill.
Raised from memory, the structure set to begin.
From small beginnings so long ago.
And all above is there to see below.
This morning a sunrise, somehow through cloud.
Creator please take your backseat right now.
The sequences cascading begin to crawl upstream.
A splitting cell, the spark of life, the power to redeem.
Programme behaviour, a blank page to fill.
Fail safe saviour. A destiny all fulfilled.
As above is so below.
System For Solution
The System For Solution.
The fat man's grand illusion.
To keep the gravy train on the track.
More reason for confusion,
and avoiding retribution.
So i'll take no further part in that.
I choose the real world.
There'll come a time when you'll say:
"However did we live in such a way?"
Facing down tomorrow blind.
Despondently shuffling on and hoping for a sign.
No not me - i'm certain!
I'm tearing back the curtain,
and leaving all there is to chance.
No need for benign dictators,
believing their cause is greater.
A careful underhand advance.
You fear the real world.
The system cares and that's why we say
however can you cope with such disarray?
We recommend that you succumb,
but trust the way the System For Solution gets things done.
Ok....i'll take a look.
Just gathering the facts, so we're not misunderstood.
The first step you find intriguing.
Guess there's no harm in conceding.
The first step you find fascinating.
Guess there's no harm now in conceding.
Guess that there's no harm in conceding now.
In conceding now.
Start the day clocking in the humdrum.
Toil and grind alleviate for a while.
Mix things up and see what they'll find.
Stirring trouble!
Talk with signs, as we're the men in the know.
Conceal the joke, buried deep in code.
A hidden layer.
Spread it thin - burst their bubble!
Far away in a quiet corner.
In the distance of the border.
And the man is getting warmer.
Stirring trouble. He is getting warmer.
Day of Release
The Detract Tube is up on the hill,
waiting and still.
A gleaming a strange shape in the moonlight.
Awaiting the day of release.
Joined in belief,
they dream and they pray, and patiently sit tight.
Sun on machine standing high
against a blue sky.
Beginning to hum and wait for the green light.
A face through the glass is watching the crowd,
waiting and proud.
Keeping at bay that this doesn't feel right.
Safe out of range the naysayers scream.
They plot and they scheme to never succumb.
They tell us it's so wrong.
A moment arrived - a flick of a switch.
A feverish pitch.
Time to reveal who was right all along.
Waiting, waiting long!
With stars aligned we're hoping
that nothing can go wrong.
Waiting, waiting here.
Fingers crossed and touch wood
there's nothing we should fear.
After the rain
I can feel
The weight lifting
Deep in the ground
Hollow silence
And they're waiting
Comb my hair
Breathing out
A slow breath in
Clear my voice
That's trembling
Counting the hours
And the minutes
Watch the second hand
Turning the dial
Stares from outside
Through the window crack
Thunder's a sound
There's no lightning
Only summer birds
The Weight of the World-Part1
Await the curtain call.
A stretch to far that just might be
the breaking of us all.
The trip before our fall
Awaken the pride.
To leap too high and ride into
the hallowed halls of fate.
Destroy and not create.
Tearing mantle.
I feel like cancelling.
I think we agree.
The journey's reached conclusively
the beginning of the end.
Too late to make amends.
Sinking feeling
and no concealing it.
The Weight of the World-Part2
Time to flee
the scene of the crime
Retreating back to the sea.
And the poisoned water.
Way to make your mark!
Hiding in the dark.
It's forever winter
Can't ease the regret.
The sickening cold sweat
and the voice in the dreaming
The Weight of the world is returning.
To blur and conceal all the misdemeanours
and slight violations.
The false accusation.
Getting harder to forget
The never ending threat
Of a howling sandstorm.
Huddled in the gloom
A darkening sky looming down
of my own making.
The Weight of the world is returning.
To blur and conceal all the misdemeanours.
The Circle is glowing.
The smog machines turning.
The Weight of the World-Part3
Away it all goes, clearing this up.
Sweeping the dirt under the rug.
You never know what you might find
that's out of sight and out of mind.
Store it away and keep it for that rainy day.
The Weight of the world is returning.
To blur and conceal all the misdemeanours
and slight violations.
The false accusation.
We cling to the edge of a circle,
and fear they'll allege with their fingers pointing.
A small complication.
Awaiting salvation.
Await the curtain call.
A stretch to far that just might be
the making of us all.
To walk before we crawl.
I think we agree.
The journey's reached conclusively
the beginning of the end.
A way to make amends.
A way to let things mend.


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BELGRADE (Reuters) - Serbia's Socialist-led government stepped up control over the central bank in the struggling ex-Yugoslav republic on Saturday, ignoring IMF criticism and a warning that the move would hurt its bid to join the European Union.
Parliament adopted amendments to the law on the National Bank of Serbia, as the government seeks to harness the bank to a promise of more expansive fiscal policies to halt a slide into recession and rein in unemployment of 25 percent.
Central bank governor Dejan Soskic, who since 2010 had steered a restrictive monetary course in the face of an increasingly bleak economic outlook, had already quit on Thursday.
The law creates a powerful, parliament-appointed supervisory body represented on the bank's executive board and gives the assembly responsibility for appointing its entire top management.
Jorgovanka Tabakovic, a lawmaker and senior member of the co-ruling Serbian Progressive Party, is widely tipped to replace Soskic, a move certain to shake investor confidence in the bank's independence even further.
It will also deepen doubts in the West over the new government's commitment to the largely reformist, pro-EU path Serbia has taken since the ouster of late Serb strongman Slobodan Milosevic in 2000.
The EU is watching closely, unnerved by the return to power of a socialist-nationalist political alliance that was last in government at the tail end of Milosevic's disastrous 13-year-rule, when Serbia was mired in war and hyperinflation.
The International Monetary Fund, which Serbia plans to tap for new funding, had warned before the law was adopted that it would mark a "major weakening" of the bank's autonomy.
The EU, which made Serbia an official candidate for membership in March under the previous Democrat-led government, said it would be a "step back" for the accession bid.
After the criticism, the government dropped one element of the new law that would have allowed the central bank to buy securities issued by the government or other public entities on the secondary market - amounting to the indirect monetary financing of the public sector.
But writing in the Serbian daily Politika on Saturday, U.S. Ambassador Mary Burce Warlick said the pressure put on Soskic and the changes to the law "represent a failure of the rule of law and raise serious questions about the respect for independent institutions."
The IMF, in a letter to Soskic before he resigned, cautioned that the law would have "considerable implications" for a 1 billion euro loan program which the Fund froze in February over Serbia's rising debt but which the new government says it wants to renegotiate.
The coalition under Socialist Prime Minister Ivica Dacic says the bank's independence will not be compromised, but that it should work in closer harmony with the government as it tries to fire up an economy that contracted 1.3 percent in the first quarter of this year and 0.6 percent in the second.
Under Soskic, Serbia has the highest official interest rates in central and eastern Europe at 10.25 percent.
"I assure the domestic and international public that parliament will work openly, and as such the National Bank of Serbia will also work openly, and the law at its core does not encroach on the independence and monetary policy of the central bank," said Nebojsa Stefanovic, parliament speaker from the ruling coalition.
On the contrary, he said, the law "tries to limit the power of bank officials and increase control by the people." (Writing by Matt Robinson; Editing by Toby Chopra)


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Tuthills Lane Vineyard, $60
It was during the rollercoaster ride that marked the end game of the 2005 vintage on Long Island that winemaker Kareem Massoud learned to trust his instincts.
It's becoming the stuff of local legends, a cinematic tale, rich with all the rising action (Gorgeous weather—what could go wrong?), story conflict (Man v. Mother Nature!) and happy denouement (Eureka! A stellar vintage!) that make any good story worth getting lost in.
For the Massouds of Paumanok Vineyards in Aquebogue—as for all farmers on Long Island—the summer of '05 was glorious. Bright, sunny days; lots of uncharacteristically dry weather; and the kind of uninterrupted, über grape-ripening that makes a Northeastern winemaker giddy at the notion of what could be. That is, until it started raining and didn't let up for eight days straight.
"No one could have forecast all that rain," says Massoud on his way to the vineyard on a perfect, sunny early September morning, not unlike those that marked most of summer 2005. "During those eight days, we just didn't know. The gut reaction was to be depressed about it. My father was getting progressively more down, but I was cautiously optimistic because that's the reason we planted these Bordeaux varieties: Their skins are more rot-resistant and hearty. I knew we had a great year up until then and my instinct was if we can make it through the rain without developing rot, we'd be OK."
Massoud also realized that, pre-deluge, Paumanok had already gone through the final round of fruit thinning—a pruning technique used to lower the yield in order to give the remaining grapes better opportunity to snatch up nutrients and, it stands to reason, become a higher-quality, more concentrated final product. "When all is said and done, we end up dropping a third to up to half [of the grapes] on the ground."
The rain finally stopped and Massoud quickly and cautiously began to assess the wicked week's damage. "We were very lucky as far as the amount of loss we sustained," he says. "I think it also had a lot to do with the fact that when the rains came, our vineyard was beginning to shut down and wasn't in a very vegetative state anymore. The vines weren't taking up a lot of water. Had it occurred a month earlier, at least in our vineyard, there might have been issues of grapes bursting and whatnot. But the cabernet sauvignon and petit verdot were in good shape overall."
In addition to a general heartiness, another quality that cabernet sauvignon carries is it needs more hang time than the merlots and cabernet francs that also grow in relative abundance on Long Island. Because of that, Massoud had but one fermenting tank open when it came time to harvest the cab, which just happened to be the largest tank at the winery. At 3,000 gallon capacity, the cabernet barely filled half when all was crushed and done.
"It's our widest tank," says Massoud, "and the reason that's significant is the ratio of the surface area to the depth in the fermentation—it was basically wider than it was deep. During red wine fermentation, if you don't do anything it's going to form a cap that will rise to the top due to all the CO2 that's being created. That's why winemakers employ all these methods to homogenize the skins with the fermenting juice."
Massoud noticed something different, however, in this particular harvest. "Quite often we have whole berries coming out of the crusher, and in this case a lot of the skins were already separating, and in some cases almost mushy looking—I didn't quite know what to make of it. It was very exciting, though, because we already had a nice, dark, purplish color, and that's a good indication if there's already that much color right out of the crusher. It was a really beautiful fermentation. Every day it was gaining in color and complexity and tannin extraction," the process by which the lip-puckering natural preservative compounds that dwell in the grape skins, seeds and stems are drawn into the juice.
It was so beautiful, in fact, that he and his father decided that this was the first time in 10 years Paumanok would make an estate-bottled cab from a single, standout block from the Tuthills Lane vineyard—351 cases of it, to be precise.
We sampled it together in the Aquebogue tasting room one recent afternoon. A loud group of tourists filed in; the Massouds were scrambling around trying to ready themselves for a public radio event that evening; Kareem was running experiments with sulfur in the lab—a general buzz of controlled chaos hovered around the winery that day. The wine, though, snapped my senses into steady focus. The Tuthills Lane is lush and full of ripe blackberry and currant, and then something gently minty around the edges. It has a long, pretty finish and, although the tannins are a little racy still (as one, of course, might expect), time will be kind to this wine, allowing it to blossom as the years roll on (in Massoud's mind, give it five to 10).
"The key thing to understand about Paumanok," says Massoud, "is, if you look on the map of the East End and look at Aquebogue and Jamesport, we're further west than the other wineries; we get a little bit greater heat accumulation on average per annum. It's a little warmer due to our microclimate here, which for cab can make a big difference. The point is, I still believe that cab is king in a great year in Long Island. I'll be the first one to agree that it's not as easy as merlot and cab franc, but it's worth the effort."


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Yes, finding a job is a full time job in itself. Sometimes just one application can take an hour or so to complete. This is in addition to a resume and cover letter that must be attached. As an example, I was applying for Data Analyst job that pretty much matched what I had been doing for the past 4 years.
I got through all the legal questions, then the resume and the cover letter. Then came the 20 essay questions (2000 characters each). This is when I realized that even if I was qualified for the job I was not sure I had what it took to complete each of these questions. Hell, I wasn't even sure I knew exactly what they were asking.
For example (and these are the exact questions):
In the space provided below a narrative statement must be submitted addressing your demonstrated experience directly related to the analysis and communication of complex information technology related programs
Please provide a narrative statement addressing your demonstrated experience in learning complex technical information quickly and presenting it clearly, both orally and in writing, to a non-technical audience
Please provide a narrative statement addressing your demonstrated experience performing program analyses using quantitative and non-quantitative methods
Please provide a narrative statement addressing your strong communications skills using a variety of media, including written, oral, web, and video. This includes the ability to present and discuss sensitive issues to all levels of personnel and management
Please provide a narrative statement addressing your Ability to manage highly visible initiatives successfully in a team environment
I understand that failure to provide a written statement ("See Resume" or other non-descriptive response is not sufficient) for each essay question could result in non-consideration for this position.
Huh! This is where I either want to become a file clerk or move to the islands and scale fish. Yes, I can answer these questions, But several days answering these same questions put in different ways can be exhausting. If this is an endurance test I am throwing in the towel. I do not have it in me.


text: How To Digital Cameras How to Photograph Running Water Share Pin Email Print Prasit photo / Getty Images Digital Cameras Tips & Tricks Basics Guides & Tutorials Key Concepts Tips for Mobile Photography by Jo Plumridge An experienced photography professional and writer for photography and travel venues. Updated August 19, 2019 45 45 people found this article helpful Running water is a powerful theme in many landscape photographers' portfolios. Some of the most amazing photographs are those ethereal shots that make waterfalls look like a soft, running mist while also capturing the power and force of the water. As stunning as these images are, creating one is not as simple as a quick snapshot with your DSLR camera. There are a few easy tips and tricks that you can use to create beautiful shots of running water. Use a Tripod Put your camera on a tripod, a pod, or find a rock or flat wall on which to balance your camera. You will need to use a long shutter speed to produce the silky effect seen in many running water photographs. Hand-holding a camera at these longer exposures will create a blurry image. Use a Slow Shutter Speed Ideally, you should meter your shutter speed using a light meter. If you do not own a light meter, start by giving your camera an exposure of at least 1/2 second and adjust from there. A slow shutter speed will blur the water and give it that heavenly feel. Use a Small Aperture Stop down to an aperture of at least f/22. This will allow for a large depth of field to keep everything in the image in focus. It will also require the use of a longer shutter speed and these two factors work together to create the best waterfall pictures. Use a Neutral Density Filter Neutral density (or ND) filters are used to reduce the exposure of an image. They can be very useful in achieving those slow shutter speeds while allowing for a large depth of field. Use a Low ISO The lower the ISO, the less noise the image will have and it is always a good idea to use the lowest ISO possible to create the highest quality images. The low ISO will also slow down the shutter speed. Use an ISO of 100 for the best waterfall shots. After all, you are taking the time to make a spectacular shot, so you might as well do your best to ensure it looks great on every level. Use Low Light By slowing down the shutter speed, you are increasing the amount of light that gets into your camera and you run the risk of overexposure. A lower amount of natural light will help prevent this issue. By shooting at sunrise or sunset when the color temperature of light is more forgiving. If this is not possible, chose an overcast day rather than a bright, sunny day. Summing It All Up By now you should have noticed that the point of every step in photographing running water involves slowing down the shutter speed. Unlike in many situations where we are concerned about stopping action and getting a quick shot, this type of photography is all about patience. Slow down and take your time. Calculate every step that you take and pay close attention to composition and perspective. Practice often and before you know it, you will have that dreamy waterfall image you have been dreaming about. Now you just need to get out there, experiment and have fun! How to Stop Running Water If you want a photograph that shows water in its natural state, simply switch to a faster shutter speed, such as 1/60th of a second or 1/125th. This will show water as the human eye perceives it and stop any movement. Continue Reading


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A national awards program, QUEER|ART|PRIZE honors the work of LGBTQ+ artists in areas of Sustained Achievement and Recent Work, with a ceremony that celebrates the entire Queer|Art community.
Queer|Art|Prize presents two $10,000 awards to LGBTQ+ artists based in the United States: one for Sustained Achievement and the other for Recent Work. The award is possible through Queer|Art's ongoing partnership with HBO and was developed in collaboration with the Queer|Art artist community. Featuring a Nominating Committee of up to 40 esteemed arts professionals from around the country, Queer|Art|Prize confirms the impact of Queer|Art's programming and support on a national level and immediately establishes itself as one of the most significant awards specifically created to recognize the artistry and contributions of LGBTQ+ artists.
For her perennial impact on queer culture over the course of an extensive career, on behalf of Queer|Art and the 2017 Queer|Art|Prize Nominating Committee and Judges, we hereby award Catherine Opie the 2017 Queer|Art|Prize for Sustained Achievement.
The trajectory of Catherine Opie's career has been long and formidable. Her dedication to radical stances, both personally and in her work, has catapulted issues and stories usually relegated to the fringes to the front and center of a national conversation. The formal strength of Catherine's work, and the scope and breadth of her subjects, has given her lasting influence as an artist while producing a powerful platform of visibility and nobility for those she depicts. Though many know her for her early portraits of queer and S&M subcultures, the subversiveness of Catherine's use of traditional formats has carried beyond queer subject matter, exemplifying an expansive vision for her practice as well as her complexity as an individual. We are inspired by the brand of womanhood Catherine presents to the world. She is a mentor, an agitator, an activist, and a mother where motherhood is radical. As herself and with her work, Cathy has expanded the popular image of queer people in the public imagination—from the Guggenheim to the White House to the queerest corners of Los Angeles, where she calls home—and in doing so, cleared space for the full existence of our community.
Catherine Opie was born in Sandusky, Ohio in 1961. Opie investigates the ways in which photographs both document and give voice to social phenomena in America today, registering people's attitudes and relationships to themselves and others, and the ways in which they occupy the landscape. Opie received a BFA from the San Francisco Art Institute (1985), an MFA from CalArts (1988), and since 2001 has taught at the University of California, Los Angeles. She has received many awards, including the President's Award for Lifetime Achievement from the Women's Caucus for Art (2009); United States Artists Fellowship (2006); Larry Aldrich Award (2004); and the CalArts Alpert Award in the Arts (2003). Her work has appeared in major exhibitions at the Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston (2011); Los Angeles County Museum of Art (2010); Guggenheim Museum, New York (2008); MCA Chicago (2006); and the Walker Art Center, Minneapolis (2002). Catherine Opie lives and works in Los Angeles, California.
For doing urgent documentary and archival work, for bringing artfulness to the telling of underseen history, and for demonstrating an important emerging vision, on behalf of Queer|Art and the 2017 Queer|Art|Prize Nominating Committee and Judges, we hereby award "The Personal Things" by Tourmaline the 2017 Queer|Art|Prize for Recent Work.
When a work combines pressing political content with strikingly personal style, it merits our attention. The winning work for the Recent Work category is an extensively researched archiving of and tribute to a figure who has often been overlooked by dominant histories. While the level of specificity and rigor that marks this work is often reserved for academia, this piece remains approachable, accessible, and innovative in form. Simultaneously highly personal and highly professional, the work succeeds in a difficult balancing act of productorial polish and compelling intimacy that clearly demonstrates the artist's dedication to the subject matter and their belief in the importance of the stories therein.
"I am so honored to be awarded with the Recent Work award. It is truly meaningful to bring the conversation back to Miss Major, who this film is about—meaningful to bring all of the people who have been relegated and denigrated into the background to the foreground. I want to say that queer art to me is about really centering the people and the voices that are most vulnerable, the people who history often forgets.Whenever we get a chance to say 'actually your voice matters—actually, not only does your voice matter, but you're part of the reason why we're here today looking so fabulous'—that is a thing to celebrate."
—Tourmaline, accepting her award
Tourmaline is an activist, writer, and filmmaker. Along with Sasha Wortzel, Tourmaline wrote, directed and produced Happy Birthday, Marsha! a short film about legendary trans activist Marsha P. Johnson starring Independent Spirit Award winner Mya Taylor. A long-time community organizer, Tourmaline worked as the membership director at the Sylvia Rivera Law Project from 2010 to 2014 to lift the voice and power of trans and gender nonconforming people and helped lead the successful campaign to end healthcare discrimination against low income trans and gender nonconforming New Yorkers. She also worked at Queers for Economic Justice where she directed the Welfare Organizing Projected and produced A Fabulous Attitude, documenting low-income LGBT New Yorkers surviving inequality and thriving despite enormous obstacles. Tourmaline is a 2007 Soros Justice Fellow, a 2009 Stonewall Community Foundation Honoree, and the recipient of the 2016 Ackerman Institute Community Award. Her work has been supported by the Open Society Foundation, Art Matters Foundation, and the Astraea Foundation's Global Arts Fund. She was a 2012-2013 Queer/Art/Mentorship fellow. Along with Eric Stanley and Johanna Burton, Tourmaline is an editor of the forthcoming New Museum anthology, Trap Door, on trans art and cultural production to be published by MIT Press in 2017.
The Finalists for the Recent Work award, honoring specific projects, include Yance Ford for Strong Island (2017), a "powerful, personal, and very disturbing" (New Yorker) documentary film about the racialized nature of Ford's brother's murder and the ways it was overlooked by the justice system; Tourmaline for "The Personal Things" (2016), an animated short film tribute to trans activist Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, released on Trans Day of Resilience/Remembrance; photographer/House of LaBeija dancer Kia LaBeija for her Self Portraits (2016-2017), expressing with profound frankness moments of both self-love and vulnerability throughout her young life as a woman of color born with HIV; and Sarah Schulman for Conflict Is Not Abuse, a "nonfiction call to shift the paradigm around how we communicate about conflict and difference…that basically everyone should read" (Bitch Media).
Strong Island (2017) by Yance Ford
Self Portraits (2016-2017) by Kia LaBeija
"The Personal Things" (2016) by Tourmaline
Conflict is Not Abuse (2017) by Sarah Schulman
Nominations for each award were made by a diverse committee of over 40 esteemed arts professionals from around the country, including museum directors, art historians, critics, curators, musicians, visual artists, performing artists, writers, and filmmakers with various intersecting commitments to queer culture. The winner of the Sustained Achievement Award was chosen by a panel of three judges: visual and performance artist Narcissister; performance artist, activist and author Ivan Monforte; and writer and cultural critic C. Carr. The four finalists and the winner of the Recent Work award have been chosen by another panel: speculative fiction author Janani Balasubramanian; critic, curator, and Light Industry founder Ed Halter; and curator and Participant Inc. founder Lia Gangitano.
An invite-only awards ceremony on November 2 will gather guests in a space replete with performances, video, and text installations that encapsulate works from some of today's most visionary and uncompromising artists. The night will be emceed by Erin Markey, with performances by Shea Diamond and Kia LaBeija, and a dance party with DJ May Kwok.
An immersive video installation provides a tribute to the Queer|Art community, featuring work by artists who have participated in Queer|Art's programs since 2009. Works by more than 30 of the 250+ artists who make up the ever-growing Queer|Art community will be showcased, offering a sweeping view of the vast scope of queer expression with which the organization has been affiliated. An additional installation commissioned specifically for this event—The Queer|Art Community Portrait Project—will feature a series of recent large format digital portraits of artists and organizers who are part of the Queer|Art community, by photographer Eric McNatt.


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Gerry And The Pacemakers man honoured for his charity work and music
Gerry And The Pacemakers' Gerry Marsden has been awarded the freedom of Liverpool by the Lord Mayor Steve Rotherham.
Marsden celebrated receiving the honour by singing an impromptu version of his best-known song 'Ferry Cross The Mersey' while aboard the Royal Iris ferry on the river.
He said he was "thrilled" to be receiving the honour, particularly because it recognises his charity work, reports BBC News.
He said: "I am delighted to be awarded this honour in the city that I love. Everyone knows that I'm extremely proud of Liverpool and this really is the icing on the cake for me."
Gerry And The Pacemakers helped define the Merseybeat sound of the '60s.


text: My dear friend and bridesmaid Amie is expecting her first child in October, a baby girl, and I can't wait to greet her! Amie has always loved ladybugs and the color red, so it was a no-brainer as a theme to surprise her with some gifts and decor at our upcoming dinner. I designed custom place cards, thank you notes and a banner with a hand-painted ladybug in red goache and black ink. I found ladybug sleepers, a ladybug Skip Hop lunch bag (great for bottles too), and red and white polka dot tissue wrapping, napkins, and ribbon to pull it all together. Our friend Christine found ladybug stickers and stirrers as the final touch. This little girl is going to be one lucky lady!


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I'm Brent – I am an addict redeemed by Jesus. I never said, "I want to be an addict when I grow up." But it happened. Here's how I got there.
I had a typical childhood. I had a mom, dad, brother and sister. I played various sports and was a happy kid. When I was around 7 my family began to unravel. My dad had an affair that led to my parents' divorce. The result was a dirty secret that later fueled my addiction throughout my using life.
I drank for the first time at 13, smoked marijuana at 14. By 15 I was looking for the party and the next party and so on. My using progressed to LSD, cocaine, crack and methamphetamine as the years wore on. There came a point when drinking and drugs no longer were a choice but a daily necessity. Lying cheating and stealing while burning bridges and buying my new friends became my way of life. I spent all my physical energy, money and time worshipping a god of my own invention, running from what I knew in my heart was right.
When I was at my lowest point, homeless & jobless with kids in foster homes, I saw a sign for The Crossing Church right down the street from my dad's apartment. I told my wife to get ready, we were going to church. She was like, "What?" I said we've tried everything else, let's give Christ a try. So off we went.
I suddenly came to the realization that I was giving away little pieces of my soul and spirit in my active addiction over the years and that Jesus was catching them and saving them for me to reclaim – and with this realization, a great sense of undeniable hope came over me. So I gave my life to Jesus to do in me what I couldn't do, or even figure out for myself. I then was baptized soon after.
During that time I was attending recovery meetings regularly. I went to every single one I could possibly get to. It was at these meetings I began to truly experience the joy and freedom I so deeply needed in order to truly live in Christ Jesus. I discovered the twelve mile markers, born of the word of God, which literally took hold of me and shook the chains off of not only my heart, but also my soul and spirit. This enabled me to forgive myself and all the others that have hurt me in the past. The experience changed my whole life! It will be a moment I will remember for eternity.
So if you are reading this and thinking you can't do it, it would be too hard, I'll tell you this – it was not long ago I was just like you. And you don't have to die an addict, an alcoholic, a rageaholic, gambler, bulimic, or anything else. We are all human and everyone struggles with something. But people who understand are out here waiting. We not only want to help, we need to help.
You don't have to live or die like this. We were made by God for so much more than a life so deceived, disconnected and shackled to darkness. Jesus freed me and showed me the truth. He's waiting to show you too. So put your hands up in surrender and Jesus will free you of your burden. Best of all, you don't have to put your hands behind your back at the end.
I'm Brent. I never said, "I want to be an addict when I grow up."


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Environmentalists Say Google Shows Rise of Vegans and Vegetarians for World Vegan Day
Vegan food manufaturer rising sales figures confirm Google trends statistics that show veganism has increased by about 60% in the last few years.
Sales of Vegan Chocolate, Meat free foods and Hemp seeds are very healthy. The biggest increased demand is for Vegan Superfoods such as organic Hemp Protein Powder says Tim Barford of Yaoh Hemp Foods.
Vegan Google Trends


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Delicate Raymond Jewelry and Victory Garden NYC are joining for a fall holiday preview trunk show showcasing natural skin care products and vintage inspired jewelry hosted at Gitana Rosa Gallery.
Michelle Zimmerman founder and owner of Delicate Raymond Jewelry incorporates intricate vintage wear offset by romantic hints of blush gems, or mixing semi precious stones with locally sourced gold and silver, the collection is a reflection of a rich family tradition blended with cultural influences captured from moments spent abroad.
Sophia Brittan is the founder and owner of Victory Garden NYC. While looking for her future location for selling her brand of local ice cream, she is selling carefully-sourced, natural skin care products made by local farmers. Sophia believes that health and beauty are integrative, and while you might enjoy a scoop of wholesome ice cream, your skin might need a treat too.
Victory Garden NYC will preview products such as, Lotion Bars in Rose and Lavender (Ingredients: Coconut Oil, CT Beeswax, Mango Butter, Cocoa Butter, Almond Oil, Jojoba Oil, Fragrance (phthalate-free), Vitamin E), and Lip Balms in Rose and Neroli (Ingredients: Beeswax, Natural Essential Oils, Organic Shea Butter)
Delicate Raymond will have her holiday preview collection and Delicate Raymond's signature monograms will be available for special order.
For press inquiries please contact Evy Gonzales at firstname.lastname@example.com / 917.554.5063


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Selected Discography
as Rick Weaver
The Living Stereo (forthcoming)
Blue Sky (forthcoming)
The Perfect Man (Bezoar Formations)
Black Medicine (More Records)
as The Four Hands
v/a – Splenic Injuries: 10 year anniversary compilation
v/a – Nifty Fifty Compilation
Hand Hotel Welcome Kit
as Dinner Music
Dinner Music / Roni Papple split c8 (2009)
Tape Breath for Baby Sister chapbook w/ poems, illustrations, & cassette (2010)
Night Burger / Dinner Music "Lookin' For A Love" c8 (2010)
Dinner Music – Clam Date OST c40 (2010)
Dinner Music – Christopher Scripture (OST to Untitled Moving Picture No. 1, Winter Term) c92 (2011)
J. Zagers / Dinner Music "King Kong Kitchie Kitchie Ki-Me-O" c8 (Mutual Deterioration Society / Vanity '96) (2011)
v/a Tape Fantasy II (Moontrash) c62 (2011)
Dinner Music – Mule on Tape (I Just Live Here) c46 (2011)
v/a A Tarty Summer's Portrait (Cum Sun Curiosities) cs (2011)
Cubicle / Dinner Music split (Human Conduct) cs (2011)
Dinner Music – Electric Hokum (Bathetic) cs (2011)
v/a Rhizomatic St. Louis (Close/Far) cs (2012)
Dinner Music mixtape June, 2012
Dinner Music – Tomb of Comb (Bathetic) cs (2012)
Dinner Music – Kissing Cousins (Golden Cloud Tapes) cs (2012)
Dinner Music – Blood Quantum (Spleencoffin) cs (2013)
as The Ruined Frame
Sister City
Breath & Pulse
The Weight of ALL Filth
The 7,000 Corners
Daily American Torture (split w/ Legless)
Big Dumb Blur
as Random Events in a Dying Universe
parts one through six
selected videography:
Girl Full of Joy (music video for Profligate)
w/ Bridget Venuti, Carlos Gonzalez, Adam Keith, Eric Brittain, Evan Lipson, & Lara Dempsey
Key Conduction (music video for Jeff Zagers)
w/ Bridget Venuti, Evan Lipson
Black Medicine
Attic of Woes
w/ Zack Kouns, Morgan Garrett
w/ Adam Keith, Jake Head, Hali Wilmunnson, Ronny Burke, Brandon Walsh, Sophia Kim, Kendra Dorman, Alex Cargile, Beth Cooper, Justin Smith, Lazer Lopez, Vinnie Smith
The Buoy Room
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Shed of Fools
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Vanishing Act
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Priest in the Laboratory (music video for White Suns)
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Blood Quantum
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Fourth Sheath
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Toledo Tuxedo
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Zone G
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I Heard You Could See Baltimore from There (music video for Normal Love)
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Lover's Cove
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Intimate Moments: A Spirited Slumber
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Dirty Doubler
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Gravois Graveyard
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Moving Lives of Kids Executive Artist partners with NYC P.A.L. to get youth, officers and the community painting together at various P.A.L. Centers and events throughout NYC
Washington Heights- Joniur Police graduation 2017
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Artist Jamilex Tavares oversees as NYPD, Community members and Youth paint together.
Congressman Charlie Bernard Rangel from Harlem helps Artist Kyle Holbrook with the P.A.L. Mural 2016.
Curtis Silva of the Guardian Angels and a prominent Anti- Crime Activist and Artist Kyle Holbrook.
NYCPD Chief James P. O'Neill
New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio and Artist Kyle Holbrook at Police Athletic League Headquarter in Harlem, Kyle has been partnering with P.A.L. at event all over NYC during the spring, summer and fall in 2017, each mural was painted with NYPD officers, community member and youth and will be permanently placed in Armories and Community Center throughout NYC and a permanent reminders of the beauty that can be made when we work together.
Former New York City Mayor David Dinkins signed the mural "Merry Christmas" during the Annual P.A.L Holiday Event in Harlem 2016. The Event is sponsored in part by Harlem born Greek- American Philanthropist and Billionaire John A. Catsimatidis.
Article from New York State Network for Youth Success highlighting the PAL murals with MLK Mural project.


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In today's post I accidentally wrote that Nickelback was on my sister's I-pod. She is going to kill me when she discovers this error. Nothing wrong with Nickelback, but I meant Nickel Creek. Small mistake, big difference.
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The Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji, has stopped this year's masquerade dance for Ibadan high chiefs.
The annual festival is scheduled to begin on Monday (today).
The tradition was instituted in 1976 during the tenure of late Oba Gbadamosi Adebimpe.
Masquerades pay homage to selected high chiefs in their family compounds with the permission of the Olubadan during the festival.
The decision to stop the annual festival arose from a two-hour security meeting Oba Adetunji held with stakeholders at his Popoyemoja place over the weekend.
A statement by Adeola Oloko, the Personal Assistant/Director of Media and Public Affairs of Oba Adetunji: "As the chief custodian of our culture and tradition, I also owe it a duty to work in tandem with the law enforcement agents not to turn the celebration of our custom and tradition into a theatre of war."
Oba Adetunji appealed to other stakeholders to cooperate with law enforcement agents by operating within the ambit of the law.
Those at the meeting were: A. O. Abimbola, an Assistant Commissioner of Police, who represented Oyo State Police Commissioner; Dan Miller, another ACP of the Criminal Investigation and Investigation Department at Iyaganku in Ibadan; B. T. Agboola, who represented the State Director of the Department of State Services; and the five Divisional Police Officers of Mokola, Yemetu, Mapo, Idi Aro and Agugu.


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text: Finally the Völkl Snowpark Rally 09/10 is drawing to a close. This week is the last opportunity to qualify for the finals in Innsbruck and at the Kitzsteinhorn. Upload your best snowboard shot on the subject of "park party" to snowparkrally.com. With a bit of luck you can experience an unforgettable weekend with pro photogs and the Völkl team riders. Apart from the taking part in the finals you can win other sick prizes such as streetwear outfits and backpacks from Völkl, lift tickets for snowparkguide.com resorts and subscriptions for Onboard mag, yes that's right, our mag! To boost your morale even more they are now going to award the next 3 snowboard shot entries with two lift tickets each. You can choose from the following resorts: St. Moritz, Grindelwald, Zermatt, Saas Fee, Fellhorn, Zugspitze, Sölden, Innsbrucker Nordkettenbahnen, Mayrhofen, Gerlos, Saalbach-Hinterglemm, Leogang, Kitzsteinhorn, or Saiser Alm. Tough call, eh? It is definitely worth participating. The Snowpark Rally crew is looking forward to your creative shots!


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Reem Acra Spring/Summer 2016 Collection " New York Fashion Week
Keeping track of New York Fashion Week, revealing the outlining trends, distinguishing the ones that best correspond to your own style and knowing ahead of time how you will look in springtime is really cool and entertaining. But it is even cooler to all of a sudden come across a collection that is playing out of the system, ignoring all the current trends and endeavoring to set its own unique ones. That is why we were so charmed to discover a brand new and breezy trend when the expert of global glamour, Reem Acra appeared on the runway. The founder and creative director of the brand is just proud to see a part of her own creative mind and rich imagination resting with utmost harmony on this or that celebrity or a royal family member. That very pride and self-respect stimulate her to explore all the undiscovered corners of her spirit with more fervency and energy. One of those investigations gave birth to the ultra-chic and ultra-intricate Reem Acra spring/summer 2016 collection.
The collection is genuinely about Reem Acra's personality. The note "I just want to take you to my world' is enough to understand that the designer is going to be extremely sincere with us throughout the upcoming springtime. The lineup comes to be the merge of her past and present life, that is to say the interlacing of Arabian chic and American glamour. The mixture is so breezy and innovative that many of the celebrities and fashion hunters are sure to usurp the treasures from the fashion house soon enough as to adorn Red Carpet or other prominent ceremonies.
In pursuit of completely deviating from the main trends, the designer has however preserved the trendy floral prints, taking them to another level via Arabic intricate embroidery, embellishment, textiles and fabrications. The first part of the show renders a series of mini dresses with the craziest designs and color combinations possible. The opening silk dress with multicolor stripes, crimson red flower appliqués, super-plunging neckline and belts adorned with Middle Eastern beading gives us a cue that we will definitely get flooded with a number of embroidered and embellished designs, the signature detail of which comes to be fringes brought straight from Arabian bazaar. The distinctive feature of the ultra-minis is that the top abruptly differs from the bottom both in colors, prints and sometimes even in fabrics. A bright orange scoop-necked and poet-sleeved chiffon top is paired with dodger blue satin twisted skirt that are combined together with a violet glistering belt to become the mini dress brought directly from the Reem Acra's world.
What we see in the second part of the Reem Acra spring 2016 show can definitely be called the wardrobe of an ancient Arab princess, who faces a difficulty every morning in deciding whether to choose the silver ball gown with multicolor reflecting and richly beaded belt or a sapphire blue tulle dress with floral embellishment or maybe the luxurious bathrobe style red dress that will definitely astound the royal residence.
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Before I introduce this week's Speculative Fiction Writer, star-gazer and writer extraordinaire, Mary Pax, I have a couple of announcements.
Firstly, Mary and I have swapped blogs today. You can find me over at Spacedock 19. Please drop by and give me a wave through your portals or space visors.
Secondly, I've been made a Knight of the Cosmic Table! So with my newly bestowed knight magic, I've split myself in two and you can also find me at the Cosmic Laire of Science Fiction and Fantasy. I had a blast, thanks to the Top Knight himself, David Powers King.
Now over to Mary.
Touring the Summer Sky
I'm switching blogs with Ellie Garratt today. She's awesome and talented and we both love writing speculative fiction.
For six summers I've volunteered as a star guide at Pine Mountain Observatory. It's a fantastic gig. I get access to a 24" Cassegrain telescope and some astoundingly intelligent people — scientists, an aerospace engineer, a guy who used to work on the Chandra project with NASA.
I'm the resident expert on Neptune and Triton. Not a whole lot else. I can navigate the sky with a telescope very well, though.
I have a secret to confess… I had never looked through a telescope before in my life until I started working at the observatory. Wow, had I missed out!
Now I have a telescope of my own, and I point out the wonders of the night to all of our guests.
I usually start by running my green laser across the line of the Milky Way. We still have relatively dark skies in Central Oregon and can see it pretty well. That cloudy line is one of the spiral arms of the galaxy. It's the one we call home, the Orion Arm. Almost every star we can see by eye is in this arm of the galaxy with us and is within 40 light years.
Then I'll point out a big exception, the galaxy Andromeda, which can be seen by eye. I'll show them how to find it. I'll point out the major constellations, and the central bulge of the galaxy visible near Sagittarius. In that 150 light year span, there are over 100 million stars. Within 150 light years of our Sun, there are 50,000 stars.
We're about 70% out from the center toward the edge.
Depending on the night and what my astronomy boyfriends are showing in their telescopes dictates what I start mine on. If a planet is up, we're sure to have one telescope on the planet. This summer we were graced by Venus and Saturn.
I like to show Andromeda. I love star clusters. I love the Lagoon Nebula and the subtle green arc of the veil nebula [a super nova remnant]. Most of all, I love filling my eyes with so many stars that I dream of them when I get home.
Some truths are better left unfound.
For two years Craze's dear friend, Lepsi,
has been missing. The murmurings of a haunted spaceship might be a message and
may mean his old pal isn't dead. The possibility spurs Craze and Captain Talos
to travel to uncharted worlds, searching. Out there, in an unfamiliar region of
the galaxy beyond the Backworlds, they stumble upon a terrible truth.
Meanwhile, Rainly remains on Pardeep
Station as acting planetlord, dealing with the discovery of her lover's dark
and brutal past. Alone and questioning her judgment, her introspection unlocks
more than heartache. Latent protocols in her cybernetics activate, forcing her
to face a sinister secret of her own.
In the far future, humanity settles the
stars, bioengineering its descendents to survive in a harsh universe. This is
the fourth book in the science fiction series, The Backworlds. A space opera
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M. Pax-- Inspiring the words she writes, she spends her summers as a star guide at Pine Mountain Observatory in stunning Central Oregon where she lives with the Husband Unit and two demanding cats. She writes science fiction and fantasy mostly. You can find out more by visiting her at:
Thank you, Mary. It was an absolute pleasure having you here today. I must admit I'm rather envious of your summer job. I was lucky enough to visit the Norman Lockyear Observatory a few years back, and found it a fascinating and rewarding experience.
Well, that's it for today. I'll be back on Friday with a cover reveal from Jay Noel and details of my NaNoWriMo 2013 plans. Have a great week until then.


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Celebrity Big Brother champ Rylan Clark has revealed he can't wait to strip off on holiday when he finally gets a day off.
He may have been crowned this year's CBB winner just last night but it's straight back to work for the Essex star, who is kicking off The X Factor tour in Manchester this evening.
Probed on what he'd be doing with his free time now the reality show had finished, he said last night: 'I've not got time off. I go straight form here to Manchester and then I'm on stage in front of 11,000 people tomorrow kicking off The X Factor tour. Casual Saturday!
'But when I finally get a day off I'm going to get on a plane – I don't care where it's going as long as it's hot, there's a beach, no cameras and no microphone around my neck – and I'm going to strip off with my willy out and just have a lovely time on the beach.'
And despite his on-screen clashes with US reality TV stars Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag, the 24-year-old Essex star insists there's no hard feelings as far as he's concerned.
He said: 'Obviously Heidi and Spencer live in a different country but if I was to see them, if I was over in America of they were here, I'd say hello to them. Definitely.
'I want to keep in touch with all of [the housemates]. Absolutely all of them,' he added.
Quizzed on the meaning behind his latest catch-phase, 'Drop me out', Rylan told Channel 5: 'Drop me out means like, "Oh, leave it out", like, "Oh, do me a favour". It can mean a couple of things, it's just the way you say it I think.
'I can't believe I say it so much. I walked out of the house and could see signs saying "Drop me out" and I thought, "Oh god, I've got a catchphrase'.
Last night's finale saw Neil 'Razor' Ruddock – affectionately known as 'Dad' to Rylan – finish in fifth place. Claire from Steps came fourth behind Ryan Maloney who bagged third place. Speidi came second to Rylan.
And two people thrilled to see the former model crowned the winner were X Factor judges Tulisa Contostavlos and Nicole Scherzinger.
Rylan's former mentor Nicole tweeted: 'Congrats @RylanClark!!! Ur shamazeballs sweetie, I'm proud of u! Xo Nic'
Tulisa added: 'YEEEEEESSSSS!!!!!!!! @RylanClark!!!!!! Wooooooiii #CelebrityBigBrother'


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Been a while since I've been wanting to update this blog! I guess it is time :)
I've been working with great people at Tinman Creative for a few months now. They are awesome! I had the chance to contribute with them to this awesome music video for the band All Time Low.
I did the "band playing stuff", and some walk cycles.
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New Mega Man Comic Interview with Ian Flynn in Nintendo Power/
Attention, Mega Fans! ...well, those of you who enjoy the Archie Mega Man comic, first and foremost. The new April issue of Nintendo Power magazine (volume 277 features a terrific three-page interview with none other than writer Ian Flynn, as he addresses a number of topics regarding the brief past, promising present, and potential future for the book. One point of interest is the issue of pacing, as fitting all of the story, Robot Master encounters, and Wily showdowns into a span of four issues has meant that the pace is brisk. When asked about the possibility of expanding as necessary, Flynn said "It's something we're definitely aware of and considering. The four-issue format allows us to produce the trade paperbacks at a quick and affordable rate, and we want as many people to enjoy this series as possible.
"But like you said, four issues and eight Robot Masters (plus a Wily Castle) makes for some quick pacing. We'll be messing around with that formula in "Year Two." It's still a very new series, and so it's open to experimentation."
Other items brought up include a "new villainous force," the type of timeline Flynn plans to run with ("a different-- but loyal-- retelling of the game stories"), why the inclusion of original arcs between the games, why Pharaoh Man has such a big part in the next arc, the difference and preference between original stories and adaptations, original characters, Blues/Proto Man/Break Man, favorite Robot Masters, Mega Man's Soccer, and more. Plus, the interview features some previously-unseen lineart for pages from upcoming issues, and even a design sketch of Tempo, aka Quake Woman, who sports a nifty drill arm and is seen in and out of her armor.
Other points of interest include the Thunder Beam winning the poll for "Best Weapon" from the original Mega Man, a shot of D-Arts' armored X and Zero in the Collector's Corner, and another interview-- this time with Hironobu Takeshita, the Producer for Mega Man 9 and 10. Oh, and there's also a nifty review of Dillon's Rolling Western... what's that have to do with anything? Oh, well, you know... *whistles innocently*
The new issue of Nintendo Power will hit newsstands on April 3rd; just look for the cover seen at the top of the article, featuring exclusive coverage of Epic Mickey 2.


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All week it's been gray and cold, and I feel myself falling out of the summer's rhythm of daily runs. This summer changed my thinking about my body. I realized that my body loves to run. Loves to sink into a steady loping pace, feeling my heart thrum in my chest, pushing blood to the vast network of capillaries that make me whole.
Today, because I have other things to do, the run ends quickly. I take the last blocks of sidewalk with quick even strides, already thinking about the things I need to do before I leave for my writing workshop. When I stop to cool down a street away from home I'm sad. I watch my shoes crunch over broken grass and kick the leaves along the sidewalk that have gathered there like guests outside the church after a wedding. I bought my shoes in June with good intentions, imagining like every other summer, I'd run a few times and loose motivation.
But I didn't. Instead I kept running, and my shoes now at the end of their season are worn in places. The soles packed and scuffed, have probably seen close to 100 miles of cement and gravel and dirt this summer. I'll be sad to give them up; to buy a new pair, destined to be treadmill shoes, as I run in place in front of a mirror through the winter.