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In George Orwell's novel Animal Farm, how might one discuss Squealer and his role as a propagandist? Is he presented realistically?
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Most dictatorships depend on propaganda and propagandists, and certainly this is true in George Orwell's novel Animal Farm. Orwell knew very well that a dictatorship, in order to maintain power and impose order, cannot simply rely on brute force but must also try to control the thoughts and feelings of the population. In Nazi Germany, the infamous propagandist Joseph Goebbels imposed tight control over nearly every aspect of German culture. In Animal Farm, the equivalent figure is a pig named Squealer, who eagerly does the bidding of his master, Napoleon (modeled on the Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin).
The novel's first description of Squealer already suggests that he will make an effective propagandist:
He was a brilliant talker, and when he was arguing some difficult point he had a way of skipping from side to side and whisking his tail, which was somehow very persuasive. The others said of Squealer that he could turn black into white.
This ability to "turn black into white" is crucial to most propagandists, and it later proves very important when the regime must explain how Animal Farm's former enemy (a farmer named Frederick) has suddenly become its ally:
Napoleon assured the animals that the stories of an impending attack [by Frederick] on Animal Farm were completely untrue, and that the tales about Frederick's cruelty to his own animals had been greatly exaggerated.
This moment in the book is clearly an allegorical reference to the famous non-aggression pact between Hitler and Stalin, which allowed Hitler to launch World War II and which allowed Stalin to seize half of Poland. Stalin's propagandists suddenly had to explain how Hitler, whom the Soviets had condemned for years as an enemy, was now a friend. Later, when Hitler launched a surprise attack on the Soviet Union in 1941, Soviet propagandists then had to explain that Hitler was now an enemy again. Perhaps Orwell is alluding to this kind of cynical flexibility when the narrator mentions Squealer's ability to skip "from side to side."
As Stanley G. Payne writes in his book A History of Fascism: 1914-1945,
The beginning of the European war was greatly facilitated by Soviet policy, which found nothing repugnant about a secret deal with Hitler for the elimination of independent states. For Stalin, the pact seemed a brilliant stroke . . . . [page 361]
As Albert L. Weeks notes in his study Stalin's Other War, shortly after the signing of the pact, "foreign observers noticed a diametrical shift [in attitudes toward Germany] in Soviet propaganda" (page 73).
Orwell clearly had such real-life incidents in mind when he presented his allegorical picture of the usefulness of propaganda in the Soviet Union.

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Birds Help You Tune In to Sounds of Spring
Spring can overwhelm the senses. With so many new sounds, colors, and smells in the air, it's important to focus on the small details. Environmental reporter Ted Williams has been keeping his ears tuned to two birds lately: the hermit thrush and the pileated woodpecker.
DEBBIE ELLIOTT, host:
This is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News. I'm Debbie Elliott.
For those of you who spend too much time at the computer, or listening to the radio for that matter, listen up. Here's a message from the limpkin, a resident of Southeastern swamps.
(Soundbite of limpkin)
ELLIOTT: Translation: spring is nearly here. Birds across the country are chirping more as the daylight hours grow. Some just happen to sing more on key than the limpkin.
Ted Williams is an environmental reporter and author of "Earth Almanac," a regular feature in Audubon magazine. He tracks nature's subtle changes and joins us now to talk about birds.
Welcome to the program, Mr. Williams.
Mr. TED WILLIAMS (Environmental Reporter, Audubon Magazine): Hi, Debbie.
ELLIOTT: So what are birds like the limpkins trying to tell us these days?
Mr. WILLIAMS: Well, a few birds sing to attract mates, but usually they're marking their territories.
ELLIOTT: And they're doing that this time of year because spring is mating season.
Mr. WILLIAMS: That's right.
ELLIOTT: Now, what birds do you like to watch in the early spring?
Mr. WILLIAMS: Well, I like to watch all of them, but the trouble with bird watching is that so many of these birds are small and they're up in the canopy and you don't see them, so the best way to find birds is to listen for them. It doesn't take very long to learn the songs and calls of these birds, and the songs are different from the calls.
The songs are - tend to be longer and more melodious. And we're hearing some of the first birds right now. They're arriving. Hermit thrushes are just arriving now. They're one of the first birds to get here, and considered really the most beautiful songster that we have. You can hear them most everywhere. The best time is dawn and dusk.
(Soundbite of birds)
ELLIOTT: This does sound like spring.
Mr. WILLIAMS: It does. It's a beautiful song. It's a - birds have a syrinx. Humans have a larynx. And a syrinx is a similar organ but it's capable of much more diversity of sound. And Hermit thrushes, if you slow down the tape and listen to it carefully, you can hear them actually harmonizing with themselves.
ELLIOTT: Now we've mentioned spring is a mating season for birds, and you've been watching in particular the courtship of woodpeckers.
Mr. WILLIAMS: I have. And the pileated woodpeckers, they're huge ungainly birds. They're the size of a crow and they will bob and weave and much wing flailing and dancing around each other and they'll at times appear to kiss. They're really a spectacular bird.
ELLIOTT: You have written that the pileated woodpeckers are known to mate for life?
Mr. WILLIAMS: They do. And they're one of the few birds, and perhaps the only birds, that have been seen to actually move their eggs. If their tree brakes, the female will sometimes pick up her eggs and move them to a new location in her beak. And they cut a new nest cavity every year. Sometimes in living wood; they can chip off 14-inch pieces of living wood.
ELLIOTT: I had program with woodpeckers that seem to get confused a little bit about what is a tree and what is a chimney.
Mr. WILLIAMS: Exactly. And the reason that woodpeckers are doing this is not to get bugs. It's to show their territory. This is their call, rapid pecking, they will drum, and sometimes on rain gutters and awake you at 5:00 o'clock in the morning. Downy and hairy woodpeckers are notorious for this. Be patient because it's very brief and the mating season quickly goes to the nesting season.
ELLIOTT: Ted Williams writes the "Earth Almanac" feature for Audubon magazine. His most recent book is "Wild Moments."
Thanks for talking with us.
Mr. WILLIAMS: Thanks, Deb.
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Wondering where to celebrate Christmas in the UAE? Whether you're cooking at home, dining out or ordering in, we've got your options.
Christmas dinner: festive feasts to please everyone
if you're doing the cooking
For the vegetables
The Ripe market's festive veggie box comes filled with all the vegetables you need to whip up traditional side orders. Think red cabbage for braising, parsnips, potatoes and carrots for roasting, celery for the stuffing and rosemary for seasoning. For more information or to place an order, email firstname.lastname@example.com or call 043806902.
For something a bit special
The gourmet food delivery site Chez Charles (www.chezcharles.ae) has a section dedicated to Christmas goodies. If you're looking for an extra-special centrepiece for the meal, you may find what you need here. As well as traditional turkey from France, it's selling partridge, pheasant, goose, capon, venison and roe deer. Orders must be placed at least 24 hours in advance.
Brush up on your skills beforehand
Being in charge of cooking the Christmas meal is a big responsibility. If you're worried about overcooked turkey and soggy roasties, help is at hand. APi CAE Gourmet in Abu Dhabi is holding an Italian Christmas cooking class on Thursday at 7.30pm (Dh250 per person). Call 02 666 8909 or visit www.apicae.com for more information. In Dubai, meanwhile, Top Chef Cooking Studio (www.topchefdubai.com) is running a range of cooking classes that will help you to entertain with ease and prepare the perfect Bûche de Nöel.
A little extra
If you've undertaken the task of preparing the main meal yourself, it's useful to have a few ready-prepared bits and pieces on standby. The Lime Tree Cafe & Kitchen's gourmet cheeseboard comes with chutneys, flatbreads, fruit, crackers and homemade rolls and would finish the dinner off nicely. For a relaxed starter, its antipasti platter contains various cheeses, sun-dried tomatoes and roasted artichokes and garlic, pickled shallots, olives, tomatoes and cured meats, which would make for rather nice nibbles. Lime Tree also sells gourmet hampers, all manner of festive sweet treats and offers a catering service. To place an order, email email@example.com, visit www.thelimetreecafe.com or call 04 325 6325.
Christmas pudding isn't the most loved of all desserts. For a cute alternative that will no doubt appeal to children, the Abu Dhabi-based bakery Maison Sucre has created a range of colourful festive cupcakes featuring Santa Claus, snowmen, candy canes, stars and Christmas trees. Customers can also place special orders, if they would like a bespoke holiday design on a cupcake, cookie or cake ball. As well as the main Khalidiya store, Maison Sucre's cupcakes are also sold at Caboodle Cafe in The Dubai Mall. For enquires call 02 6396622 or visit www.maisonsucreuae.com.
An extravagant, stress-free option
He's already been booked for the 25th, but the private chef Tomas Reger still has dates available around that time, if you fancy hiring him to cook a gourmet Christmas meal at your home. It's up to you whether you opt for a traditional turkey roast or plump for a more extravagant tasting menu. Either way, chef Tomas will turn up on the day with ingredients, crockery and equipment in tow. He'll then cook up a storm and ensure that when he leaves, your kitchen looks just the way he found it. Book a home dining experience with chef Tomas Reger exclusively through Lime & Tonic (www.limeandtonic.com).
Ordering in
If you want to order your Christmas meal from Jones the Grocer then hurry – today is the last day to do so. A 6kg sage-and-onion-stuffed bird (serves 8-10) costs Dh390 or Dh560 with trimmings, which include roast potatoes, carrots, shallots, broccoli gratin, chestnuts, pumpkin, peas and rosemary gravy. Jones is also selling mince pies, plum puddings, Christmas cakes, festive sandwiches and gingerbread cookies. Call 800 56 637 or email firstname.lastname@example.com. Baker & Spice in Dubai does Christmas catering well, offering all the classics with a signature twist. Give Baker & Spice 48 hours notice and you can have items such as roast chicken with chestnuts and leeks, fillet of beef en croute, apple and cranberry relish, bread sauce and roast potatoes with fresh zaatar and cumin butter delivered to your door. To place an order, call 04 427 9856 or email email@example.com or email@example.com.
For out-and-out extravagance, the Take Away Treats option from Reflets Par Pierre Gagnaire should keep refined palates happy. Begin the day with oysters Tsarskaya, making sure that you leave room for a main course of French goose stuffed with foie gras. Finish the meal off with Gagnaire's special festive log, macaroons and orangettes (candied orange dipped in dark chocolate). Orders must be placed at least four days in advance. Call 04 701 1127/28, email email@example.com or visit www.diningdfc.com for more information.
Eating out
If you fancy eating out, but aren't fussed (or are even actively avoiding) traditional turkey, both the Fishmarket at the InterContinental Abu Dhabi and Chamas are sticking with their usual fare, with Chamas serving a meat feast churrasco special on the 25th. The Belgian Cafe, meanwhile, is offering a set Christmas menu. Call 800 IC DINE (800 423 463) or email firstname.lastname@example.com or book online at www.dining-intercontinental-ad.ae.
The brunch out on the lawns at the Al Badia Golf Club in Dubai is a really lovely one and perfect for families. For a relaxed Christmas meal that takes full advantage of the weather, pick up an old-fashioned wicker basket filled with treats, spread out your blanket and sample dishes from the live cooking stations on the 25th. For more information visit www.diningdfc.com, call 04 701 1127 or email email@example.com.
Eastern Mangroves Hotel & Spa by Anantara has plenty going on over the next week or so, including a special Thai-inspired set menu at Pachaylen on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day brunch at Ingredients restaurant, with traditional dishes sitting alongside mezze items, a sushi bar and cheese wall. Call 02 656 1000 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
For a Christmas meal with a view, a table outside at Riva Ristorante on Palm Jumeirah is a good choice: the atmosphere is relaxed, with a beach-chic feel and there's an al fresco terrace and stretch of private beach. Chef Aurelien's Italian-inspired menu sounds good, too, with items such as grilled sea bass as well as fully garnished turkey on offer. Riva is also hosting a children's party tomorrow, with a magic show, face painting, balloon modelling, a visit from Father Christmas and even snow. Call 04 430 9466 or email firstname.lastname@example.com. For more information email firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Day Two: Loup Loup Pass Summit to Brewster.
This is the second episode of a four-part series on our 4-day, 100-mile bicycle trip through eastern Washington State.
Steve and Carol shared their Brewster, Washington home with us.
What great friends they are!
I awoke with a headache. At first I attributed it to the 4,000-foot altitude but then, remembered the wine with dinner the evening before. We'd drunk more than a bottle and a half between the two of us, and now I was paying the price.
I rose stiffly and crawled out of my tent. I glanced at my watch. Ugh. Past 7:00 and I hadn't even had breakfast yet. I shuffled over to the picnic table where the stove was set up and put some water to boil, though the thought of oatmeal, or any food for that matter, set my stomach to churning. I heard vague rumblings from Mike's tent and soon he appeared. "You want breakfast?" I said.
"I think I'm gonna pass. Maybe just some peanut butter…" He headed toward the outhouse.
I knew we had a hard day ahead of us so I made a bowl of oatmeal and forced it down. We broke camp and with both of us looking and feeling fuzzy, started out. I had calculated that we had another couple of miles to the summit of Loup Loup Pass, but to our surprise, we reached the top in less than half a mile. By then my headache had died down to a dull throb, though my head felt like it was filled with cotton and my reaction time seemed slow. My stomach was still doing cartwheels.
From the summit of the pass to the tiny village of Malott on the Okanogan River is about 16 miles. The grade runs from -8% at the top—about the steepness of a double diamond ski run—to almost flat at the bottom. As we completed the half-mile to the summit, I was second-guessing that patch I'd put on the front tire the day before. I was planning the descent, thinking I'd need to take it easy, use my brakes a lot to keep the speed down. A blowout at 35 miles per hour can cause some serious road rash. The problem is, too much braking can cause tire failure as well; the rim heats up from the friction of the brake shoes, which in turn heats up the tube and can cause it to expand and burst through the tire. Don't laugh, it happens!
All this was going through my mind as I crested the summit, took a deep breath and began to accelerate down the other side.
My touring bike, rider and gear weigh about 250 pounds and when you get all that rolling it just wants to go faster and faster. Within a few hundred feet I was going over 30 and I began applying my brakes. I slowed down a bit, but as soon as I released the levers, I was back up in the danger zone.
It went like this, back and forth, for a good ten miles. I stopped once to check on my rims but they felt only warm to the touch.
Once off the steepest part of the pass, the ride became something special. Tooling along at a comfortable 20 miles per hour for mile on end, never turning a pedal except to work the stiffness out of our knees, we passed from the evergreen forests and cascading streams to flowered meadows and the occasional farmhouse. Farther down the mountain, we began to see fields of alfalfa. Horses would raise their steaming mussels and watch us with perked ears as we rolled silently by.
Lower still; as the topography turned from precipitous to gently rolling, we began to pass through orchards. Acres and acres of neatly rowed trees stretched out of sight on either side of the road over hills and through small valleys. In the distance the hum of a spray rig could be heard. It was early and a few workers waved as they set about their day's labors.
Soon we were seeing neighborhoods scattered about. There are a lot of modular and mobile homes in this neck of the country with the occasional old wood frame structure here and there. Farm implements, ancient pickups, hot rods and newer sedans were parked in the driveways.
By the time we reached the tiny riverside settlement of Mallot, my appetite had returned and my mouth was watering at the thought of some junk food at the little store we'd visited the year before. But once we got there, we discovered that it was out of business. A victim of the economic downturn, I guess.
We hemmed and hawed around for a while, I tried a Coke machine but it too was out of commission. By then it was after 10:00 and we decided to press on so we crossed the Okanogan River and headed out on Highway 97 to Brewster, 16 miles away.
The Okanogan River at flood stage.
It's a nice ride along the Okanogan Valley. This is the same highway I used to drive from my home in Brewster when I was a teenager to see my girlfriend in Omak, 30 miles away. I knew it like my own back yard. Every curve, hill, bridge; every scent of creosote and sagebrush brought back memories. I might have got a little nostalgic along the way at any rate, there wasn't much conversation.
It was a warm day, nearly hot, and the uncomfortable temperature wasn't helping my hangover. I needed a Coke and some solid food as the oatmeal had worn off long ago. We stopped a couple of times to drink water and at an Indian graveyard, made cheese sandwiches and ate them half-heartedly.
We arrived in Brewster around 12:30 where we met our friends, Steve and Carol, at the local Mexican restaurant. After lunch we loaded our bikes into Steve's pickup and he drove us to his house on the Brewster Flats, overlooking town and the mighty Columbia River.
"Don't touch my bags if you please Mister customs man."
It was mid-afternoon, my hangover had shifted gears. I was tired and irritable, in a nearly catatonic state and the next few hours, I knew, I'd be fit company for no one. Carol showed me to their guest room and I collapsed on the bed. Our hosts for the evening were keen on taking us to dinner at one of their favorite restaurants that night, but as I dropped off to sleep, I was thinking it would take a grand jury subpoena and a tow truck to get me out of that bed before morning.
To be continued…


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Based in Melbourne, Ken Taylor is an illustrator and designer who made himself a name in the music industry. His work that got my attention is the illustrated posters for movies. I really wish some movies would have so cool posters for their promotion.
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Apartment for Rent: 2 bedrooms 1 Bath. On second floor. No pets or smoking. Please call 855-3333.
How can an APARTment be on the second floor? Doesn't the word apart mean away from others. It just does not make any sense what so ever to have apartments and have so many of them stuck together.
Well the truth is that they are apart. Yes I know that they are all stuck together with no yard in between. However, they do not share any rooms. Each and every single apartment in the apartment building has its own bedroom(s), bathroom(s), kitchen, and some even living room and dining room.
So technically they are all built together in one single building. But they are all separated by walls which allow them to be "apart."
Some words just do not mean what they say. This word happens to mean what it says but also not mean what it says.
I don't think the word apartment is quite as confusing as the word flat. Which is the word they use for apartments in the United Kingdom. I mean the apartments are not flat; they are actually three dimensional, with four walls that separate the ceiling and the floor.


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Franklin Street Brewing Company
The Franklin Street Brewing Company is a small-batch craft brewery founded by brothers Kyle and Chad Sands in 2012. With a tap house located in the historic Masonic Lodge building in vibrant downtown Manchester, we aim to provide a variety of exceptional handcrafted ales and lagers for sale in a relaxing, comfortable environment.
Our grandfather M.P. "Buck"Sands once owned a grocery store – the Sands Royal Blue – on Franklin Street. We will be proud to continue the Sands' tradition of owning a business in downtown Manchester.
We began home brewing our beer with malt extract kits on a stove nearly 15 years ago, making beer that was, well, it was drinkable. However, as we fine-tuned our recipes over the years, our equipment progressed to a rudimentary all-grain system. And for the last two years we have perfected our recipes with a digital 20 gallon brew system that allows us to reproduce our own recipes with exacting results.
With our 20 gallon system (and years of experience), our beers progressed from "drinkable" to award winning! Our IPA recipe won 2nd place in the Iowa State Fair home brewing competition in 2012 in the Imperial IPA category and 3rd place in the IPA category. Our Blonde Ale also took 3rd place in its category.
Our Philosophy
As a small batch craft brewery, we believe in providing a rotating range of styles of high quality beers that would not normally be available in the region. Each month we will offer six or more different styles of beer for your enjoyment.
From our Moravian Ale to our award winning Imperial IPA to our tasty chocolate stout, we use only the best ingredients to differentiate our ales and lagers from the standard mass-produced beer. There is a premium for quality hops and malt. However, you can taste the difference in the beer – clearly making it worth the cost.
By focusing on quality and distinction rather than quantity and convenience, we aim to create a well-respected, community-oriented business for residents in the Manchester and greater Lake Delhi areas. Education will be key. Those familiar only with mass-produced light lagers may be surprised to find that the complex flavors, aromas, and colors of beer can surpass those of fine wine.
The Franklin Street Brewing Company is Chad and Kyle's way of reintroducing a lost tradition – the locally-owned, neighborhood brewery, serving high quality, handcrafted beer to local residents and fortunate visitors. So come on down to Franklin Street and enjoy a pint of one of our award winning recipes or sample a flight of all your favorites at your neighborhood brewery and tap house!