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The Seven-Ups is a fascist daydream beyond almost any cinematic compare, certainly American cinema (except maybe a Charles Bronson movie from the 1980s or something). And it's not a cheap, 1970s exploitation picture either. Yes, to some degree it's cheap (Roy Scheider and Tony Lo Bianco are the only two recognizable principals), but producer and director Philip D'Antoni also produced Bullitt and The French Connection, and The Seven-Ups is something like a cheap version of French Connection. Scheider's okay, but he doesn't real create a character in Seven-Ups because there's nothing in the script. I kept waiting for something interesting to happen, but the film's absent of any subtext.
Oh, before I forget–this film is so fascist, when I was looking up director D'Antoni, I really expected his biography to mention he went into exile after Mussolini went out of power. The film's incredible–I imagine it's a neo-con's wet dream.
Actually, D'Antoni's a really good director, so good it's unfortunate Seven-Ups is his only directorial effort. He's not particularly good with actors, but his composition and his sense of timing are fantastic. Seven-Ups has a great ten minute car chase in it, notable mostly because it gives a lovely tour of early 1970s New York, but it's still good stuff. I kept finding really good shots throughout the film, which made its failures more and more glaring.
The Seven-Ups is a good looking film, but it's incredibly dumb. Watching it, I kept having remind myself films can be dumb no matter when they're from–you don't need CG to be dumb, all it takes is bad writing, which has been around since people started doing it. In many ways, it's like a TV show–a really well produced one–but the set pieces in the film really reminded me of things I've seen on TV. Not the car chase, fine, but there are these sequences (with scary music) of being in a car wash… and scary car washes really scream TV show for some reason.
As an easily accessible filmic travelogue of 1970s New York, if one cares about that sort of thing, it's essential. As a film… eh. There are these great villains and the film doesn't even get the pay-off right, which makes the whole thing sort of… eh.
Produced and directed by Philip D'Antoni; screenplay by Albert Ruben and Alexander Jacobs, based on a story by Sonny Grosso; director of photography, Urs Furrer; edited by John C. Horger and Stephen A. Rotter; music by Don Ellis; released by 20th Century Fox.
Starring Roy Scheider (Buddy Manucci), Tony Lo Blanco (Vito), Larry Haines (Max Kalish), Victor Arnold (Barilli), Jerry Leon (Mingo), Ken Kercheval (Ansel), Richard Lynch (Moon) and Bill Hickman (Bo).


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Iain Brook
Game face at the ready? You're going to need it!
Science tells us that smiling makes us more attractive, look younger and feel good about ourselves. That's certainly put a smile on my face.
But what if I told you flashing those pearly whites could also be good for your career? Yep, a smile has been proven to make you look more confident and appear more successful. So, could it be the key to impressing potential bosses at a job interview or perhaps even increasing your chances of being promoted?
Ask one of the growing number of companies using artificial intelligence (AI) as part of the recruitment process; the answer is a unanimous 'yes'.
But I can't help but wonder how comfortable human jobseekers are with the whole process. I mean, did you know your application will often be approved by a series of machines before a human will even look at it? Then there's the tracking systems checking for keywords in your application, and the chatbots asking you some introductory questions. And that's before you factor in the predictive AI apps that some companies are using to screen you as a candidate.
Next time you go for a job, you need to remember it's not just what you're saying that matters – it's what those eyebrows are doing, too! By breaking down your words, voice, and facial expressions with AI, recruiters can get a more accurate picture of whether your personality is a good fit for a particular role.
Long face, baby face, smiley face, poker face, resting bitch face – whatever your natural look, the idea is that a machine will see what a human might miss.
The other thing to bear in mind is AI's ability to determine truthfulness. How many people can honestly say they've never lied during a job interview? Even if you haven't told an out-and-out porky, the majority have been creative with the truth at some point. So my question is, would your interview technique change if you knew a machine was assessing the honesty of your answers?
Whatever your views about man versus robot, there are advantages to this approach. For one, it's convenient. Candidates can be interviewed wherever and whenever they want, and recruiters can review interviews depending on their schedules.
It also makes steps to avoid unconscious bias – something that human recruiters, however well intentioned, are often guilty of.
Which all sounds great – especially to someone like me who has a lot of time for AI. But not everyone agrees.
For some, the idea of using of AI in recruitment is still a bit too creepy. And I accept a machine 'reading' your face to determine job suitability is a little weird – I mean, what if you've got a cold that day and keep blowing your nose? Or what if you try to overcompensate and end up with a fake smile that's worse than Chandler in Friends? Is it a case of Computer Says No?
And remember, when Amazon started working on an automated hiring tool back in 2014, they ended up creating a recruiting engine that didn't like women? That takes the workplace gender divide to a whole new level.
At Revoco, we like to stick to the human touch – getting to know candidates face to face and finding out what makes them tick is still one of the best parts of job for me. AI for recruitment? I'm not sure we're there yet.

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Sunday, March 15, 2020
I'm not quite laughing or smiling now.
March. Ohio is like the fourth primary, and for all intents and purposes, THE candidate has already been established, in essence leaving voting for any other person meaningless.
While I get the COVID-19 response in Louisiana by delaying their primary by two months, if I think we don't have a choice, those backwoods folk really don't - except for their local stuff.
At this point, they haven't opted to move the election, and they might not be able to as, early voting and absentee voting has been going on for some time. Oh - and for the democratic presidential stuff, it doesn't seem to matter.
Our ballot was interesting, based on who was and was not on it. Andrew Yang had not dropped out long before I received mine, but maybe he didn't have enough signatures to make it on. Bloomberg was and he had only recently come on board by the time those were printed. Booker was till on there. ....and of course, Tulsi - who is amazingly still IN the race, though I don't think she has a dime for campaigning, but enough umphf to get people to sign-up to get on the ballot.
Since it seems it will be Uncle Joe as the DNC hand-selected septuagenarian, I had no issues not voting for him and voting with my conscience.
You can all calm the fuck down, I'll vote for him in the general election - but not for him. I won't even vote the bottom of the ticket at that point. I'm voting for the next four years of Supreme Court selections. I'm voting for kids in cages. I'm voting for education, the climate and science in genera. I'm voting for fucking human decency - though we will never fully get back to where we (thought we) were in my lifetime.
Perhaps it's not a bad decision to vote your conscience too in the primaries. Let Joe or Bernie know while they might be the nominee, there were others in the race who had valid points of view and that they are not a slam-dunk. Both of them need to be more inclusive - and they are just not.
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I have not qualms about voting for Joe. I think he has the best chance to win against Trump and that is all that matters. He represents stability that we sorely need now.
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It's always better to opt for the hostels as they are quite cheap. Hotels are a better idea if you are with family, also if you want to feel that royal gesture around. I hardly spent time at 'Lazy Mozo Backpackers' but its host was very friendly and helpful.
Also, as I was saying earlier about my entry at the hostel, the owner took us in after checking our proper ID's. None of his helpers were awake, so probably no one was responsible for it.
What happened to me?
Coming back to reality I had this utter stomach pain due to dehydration and nothing else. After waiting for more than an hour we got inside our hostel and laid back on the sofa as-is for another 20 minutes. Our dorm was our sleeping bag for another hour and we were ready for the day to explore the 'Pink City'.
Jaipur foods must try
We all love trying different cuisines at new places and this city definitely has some great places to try out. Next time I am gonna do a food tour to satisfy my taste bud. Anyway, I definitely had 'Pyaaz Kachori' at Rawat Misthan Bhandar and a 'Rajasthani Thali' at Thali and more.
What to see?
There are many places which were on my list and I knew it would not be possible to see everything in just one day.
Hawa Mahal
The beauty of this place is better to be seen either in the morning or maybe late at night. When the place bathe in the colorful light and looks like the king of all the alley. Many people(like me) didn't know that its entrance is from City Palace. It opens to a spacious courtyard, specially made for Rajput woman. They could have looked around freely from behind the honeycomb structure of the windows. After all, there was a 'Purdah system' and customs to be maintained. And its visiting hour is from 9 a.m to 4:30 p.m.
As per the record, it is the tallest building in the world without foundation. One of the best example of Rajput and Mughal architecture. Nevertheless, the curves are so important!
Royal City Palace
The city palace is huge and took me around 2 hours to see everything with all the photo sessions alongside. There are many recommended areas to be seen and selfies to be taken at:
the huge entrance gate( c'mon the entrance only would make you all swirl)
Mubarak Mahal, one of my must-visit area because of course it is a textile gallery and I had to. It made me wonder how designing was an actual thing in that era also. Intricacy, delicacy and the silhouettes, everything had its charm!
Chand Baori in Aabaneri village is amongst the largest step-wells containing 3500 stairs. The walls are quite steep and the stairs form a diamond-shaped tessellation like structure. This place doesn't seem to have many visitors nowadays but people often come to pray at the temple situated in front of this place i.e Harshat Mata, goddess of joy and happiness.
A board reading 'Hathi Gaon' aka 'Village of elephants' would welcome you by paying 30 bucks. This place is untouched and a little bit far away from the main city. Not many people know about this but if you are an animal lover, do visit these people and show some love to these kind creatures.
This village has all the elephants of the city and been adopted by each of the family living there. Of course, it is their mean of survival also. You can go and buy food, feed, play with them, use natural colors to make designs and then clean them with your own hands after that. One needs to pay some amounts to do so starting from 3000 INR and they all would be use in their welfare for sure.
Have a ride if you want to see the whole village or just simply have a walk. Do pay attention to the conditions of the elephants before you decide to take the ride.
The 'Pink City'
I reached this city in a hush at dawn and felt that rusty smell instantly. The sky was pink and proving to be the absolute beauty of the early morning. Heading towards my hostel and hoping for the owner to be awake was a mistake and clearly a dumb idea. And my thoughts came into reality after reaching there. Well, no one to be blamed because the perfect entry timing has been mentioned already and I was early, way too early. When I looked around from inside of tuk-tuk(auto-rickshaw) the city seems to be sleeping beauty till I found the mountains. The time when you will realize the warmth of a different city, a sense of being in between the royalty. My mind stopped working, suddenly. I felt that utter pain, and punching in my stomach.
Was it the morning call, oh well it could be because of everything I ate the other night. What is this pain! Did I get into my hostel? Let's rewind.
Unplanned August
This unplanned trip started from Delhi, well actually Noida. We headed for our bus at around 10 p.m and reached at Airport Metro Station quite on time. But then the Airport metro stops at just before two metro stations and we had no idea if we could make it to our departure spot. Our timing was 11:45 p.m and to be honest we were in the metro till then. We got the bus somehow at the very end moment.
Rule 1: Take extra time to reach before your boarding time.
Rule 2: Eat very light. Keep yourself hydrated.
Rule 3: Have patience. You will make it even if you miss out sometimes.
Rule 4: Keep all the important numbers handy.
How to reach?
All the main cities has a direct flight to Jaipur. From Delhi, you can travel via flights, trains, buses, taxis, private cars, motorbikes or even by bicycle! Voila, people do that also! Let see some convenient options first.
By Air
Sanganer Airport is 10 km away from the main city and has both national and international terminus. You can find direct flights from most of the city and direct flights to Muscat, Dubai, Kuala Lumpur, and Sharjah is also available from here.
By Train
The city has 3 railway stations i.e Gandhinagar, Jaipur main and Durgapur. It connects all the major cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Bangalore, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Jammu, Bhubaneshwar, Kanpur, Agra, etc.
By Road
You can take buses running from Delhi, Agra and the other cities of Rajasthan like Jaisalmer, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner. Main bus stops for these buses are Sindhi camp and Narayan Singh Circle. RSRTC and other private buses also run making it an easy and affordable option to travel. Not to forget private or rented vehicles are always welcome.
Where to stay?
Sarvato Bhadra(Diwan-e-Khas)
Pritam Niwas- courtyard of the Chandra Mahal
Baggi khana
Sileh Khana(Armour gallery)
Chandra Mahal is the place where the royal family resides. And its ground floor is Pritam Niwas which is open to the public.
Amber Palace
One of the many places which is mysterious and way too huge for someone like me who wants to see every hidden corner. There are mainly four section which is basically the tourist attractions. Sun gate, Diwan-i-Aam, Sheesh mahal and the palace for other royal ladies and their attendants.
What I like basically was the long lanes where you feel like walking in royalty, the very intelligently made 'Sheesh mahal' and some of the places where no one was going.
Jal Mahal
One of the most amazing work by Mughals and the Rajputs could be seen in the middle of the Man Sagar Lake i.e. 'Jal Mahal'. One could see the palace from distant with the backdrop of Aravali hills and it looks eye soothing. Boat rides are available to have a nearby look catching different migratory birds at the same place.
I wonder why this 200 years old beauty is not open for any visitors. All such gems are to be kept safe after all. In monsoon, this place looks amazing with the lush green hill and gardens all around the lake.
Entry fee is 25 INR for Indians and 200 INR for foreigners.
Chand Baori Step Well
Birla Mandir Temple (Laxmi Narayan Mandir)
The place is an example of modern architecture and is built by the famous Birla family. It is located beneath the Moti Dungri Fort where the royal family lives. Surrounded by the gorgeous green garden this place makes you actually feel in peace. The three domes represent different religions, showing the secular nature of our country.
You might find Peacock flying over branches, making beautiful sound on the upper side where there is a fort, private residence to be precise.
Bapu Bazar
Lanes of freshly made snacks, beautifully crafted shoes, and bags, hand block printed textiles, woodcraft products, and bandhani are some of the main attractions over here. They allure you just like the people but be cautious of the highly ranged products and bargain as much as you can.
To be honest, these are made with so much effort, hard work and love. Sometimes I even don't like to bargain much. You just need to have a little knowledge and here you go with smile and satisfaction.
Best time to Travel
Traveling all over the city on auto was fun but the heat was too much to handle. Also, at the time of monsoon, you get to see that dewy and green side of the city which makes you feel relaxed but the sun is always ready to peek around. Still, winter is considered as the best time to visit any of the city of Rajasthan, India.
Village of Happiness
One of the best experiences was to see a village made especially for elephants and ended up to be one of our favorite spots.
Elephant Joy
What I missed?
Well yes, the very famous Nahargarh fort, Jaigarh fort is yet to be mentioned about which is definitely a must-visit place. These two forts are on height and you can see the whole city from there. These two could be covered in one day which I did on my next visit to Jaipur.
'One's destination is never a place but a new way of seeing things'- Henry Miller
I am glad I took this unplanned trip which turned out to be an unforgettable experience. I was guided by the landscape and the architecture. Sometimes you learn and experience for life unknowingly. There is so much to learn about traveling that one time in one place is never enough.
Plan your next trip to a known or unknown place and just go with the flow. Let us know if we have missed out on any of the things. We would love to hear in comment section.


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By: Red Hot Mamas
Published: February 12, 2016
Contributed by Dr. Barb DePree- Red Hot Mamas Medical Expert
Life is scary after a heart attack. You're not sure what to expect. You may be depressed. You're probably on several medications. You may be confused about what you're allowed to do and when.
Like sex. When is it safe to have sex again?
Chances are, your cardiologist hasn't discussed that topic. For one thing, your doctor is probably more concerned with saving your life at first, and then with the details of your recovery, like rehab and medications. When to resume your sex life just isn't high on the radar of topics to discuss post-surgery.
And for another, most physicians don't bring up the S-word at any time, unfortunately. But a study of women who have had heart attacks confirms that "most women don't have discussions with their doctors about resuming sex after a heart attack, even though many experience fear or other sexual problems," says Emily Abramsohn, one of the study's researchers, quoted in Medical News Today.
Patients are often uncomfortable broaching the topic, and their caregivers also hesitate to bring it up. Their partners may also be afraid to do anything that might cause pain or induce another attack. "I had to convince my husband that I wasn't going to die in bed," said one woman in the study.
Now, guidance for doctors from the American Heart Association (AHA) encourages doctors to discuss sex with their post-surgical patients and to advise them about when it's safe to resume their sex life and how to do it.
The guidance, which is based on a review of scientific literature, acknowledges the importance of resuming an active sex life. Sex is a return to normalcy and re-establishment of intimacy, and as such is an important element in the healing process.
Along with the position statement from the AHA, a study from a group of researchers at the University of Chicago surveyed 17 women who had survived a heart attack within the past two years. The average age was 60. The study found that:
Most women were fearful about resuming their sex life
The doctors discussed sex with about one-third of their female patients
Frequently the conversation was initiated by the patient, who generally found the information to be unhelpful
Most women began having sex about a month after their heart attack; all but one had resumed sex within six months
The AHA guidelines should clear up hesitation and confusion among physicians as to what, exactly, to tell their patients. The guidance states that sex is safe for most patients who are stable and without complications. If you can climb two flights of stairs, you can probably have sex, which is considered only moderate exercise.
But if you're scared or unsure, ask. "Know that you're not alone in having fears surrounding sexual activity," Abramsohn said. "And if you are concerned, bring it up with your doctor."
"Dr. Ruth" Westheimer even weighed in on the topic: "What I suggest is that people write down their questions and send it to the doctor in advance of their appointment. That way they'll be sure the question gets asked, and the doctor will have had time to get prepared to answer it."
Dr. Barb DePree gynecologist, NAMS certified menopausal provider and founder of the website MiddlesexMD, a website for promoting women's sexual health.


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Rambling about Real Estate- My Apologies
When we came up with this cockamamie plan to sell our house and move, I kind of expected all the tiles to fall into place. That our house would sell just as we found the perfect rental house, and everything would be flowers and roses... that's not how it's been going. No. It has been fighting a tide current to get anything planned out and in place. The perfect rental? I'm confident in saying- IT DOEN'T EXIST.
At one point I posted a question to my Super Amazing Facebook Friends: Downsize and save a ton of money, or blow the budget on a single story palatial estate of my dreams?
(surprisingly, my friends are pretty level headed- the majority said "save." I would have said "splurge!" I'm always up for other people to spend their money)
It was a hard decision. But the one story with gorgeous hardwoods, granite counters, and a lap pool in the backyard got the boot. We opted instead for a cozy home that will fit our family nicely, is owned by a couple we can trust- a friend of a friend- and it will do just fine.
Except that my inner snob is having a hissy fit. There is no granite. I haven't lived with laminate counters... in years! Hold me- I'm scared. There is also carpet... everywhere. Granted it is nice plushy carpet- But it's even in THE DINING ROOM. Heaven help me.
So why did I go ahead with this house? It's slightly larger than our house now. It has four bedrooms PLUS a den. It is WAAAAY below budget. And, contrary to the rest of the rental market out there, has been well taken care of. (seriously, we looked at one house that appeared to have been wiped down by a dirty rag... and there was something that looked like feces on the walls. No joke)
Really- I should have no qualms with this house. I should be over the moon about finding a good, stable situation. Well, I am. It's just that pesky inner snob doubts how I will fare without my granite and stainless steel. I suppose if these are my only problems on this house- It's the right place for us.
Now we have to hold out until we can move in... in June. Which seems like forever and a day away. I'm pretty firm on NOT unpacking ANY boxes. This is difficult.
You know what else I have to accomplish this week? Yep, you guessed it! Shoe shopping for the twins! The bi-yearly struggle to find cute shoes... and two of the same size which always ends up being impossible. Yep. Doing that again. Never thought I would cringe at the idea of shoe shopping.
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SO glad you found a house- was it my referral? I never did ask- regardless I am SO glad you found somewhere and YAY for the house selling!!! SUPER excited for you guys- thins are falling into place- and remember we've been there- and we're looking to buy in decemberish!!! Things get better- PLEASE let me know if there's anything I can do to help:) yay for things falling into place!!!ReplyDelete
Stumbled on your blog (must have visited it earlier). Sorry about your house woes :( We tried taking advantage of the market in our area and buying a house it ended up being a 8 month nightmare. I guess it wasn't meant to be for us.ReplyDelete
Ughhh...just read your story about the rental house falling through. That really, really sucks! Hope this new one works out for awhile. We are dealing with ancient green carpet in the bedrooms here until the girls are old enough to be trusted not to ruin new carpet or hardwood. Like maybe when they're 18 and ready to move out?ReplyDelete
"hold me - I'm scared"ReplyDelete
I just love you.
But moving? That I decidedly DON'T love.


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Summary: Populism has arisen from the lower middle class, Americans abandoned not just by the Right (owned by the 1%) but the Left as well. Populists are the swing vote in modern elections. Who they choose to ally with might create a coalition that rules for another generation. It was the Left in the New Deal. And now? Either way, populism will last beyond Campaign 2016.
Decline of the middle class in America
This report by Gallup shows the fracturing of the middle class, as they are slowly ground down. We're near the historic moment when more Americans identify as "working and lower class" than "middle class" — a milestone in the Right's long project to reverse the New Deal. This shows the force powering the political fires now ignited. We're just discussing what form it will take.
Americans are considerably less likely now than they were in 2008 and years prior to identify themselves as middle class or upper-middle class, while the percentage putting themselves in the working or lower class has risen. Currently, 51% of Americans say they are middle class or upper-middle class, while 48% say they are lower class or working class. In multiple surveys conducted from 2000 through 2008, an average of more than 60% of Americans identified as middle or upper-middle class.
The Left abandons the working class
The pressure was building for an insurgency within both political parties, as their platforms increasingly side with their donors rather than voters. See "Why Trump and Sanders Were Inevitable: It was only a matter of time before we had a populist backlash to 30 years of flawed globalization policies that both parties embraced," by Michael Hirsh, Politico Magazine, 28 February 2016. The Left's response to this has been to spurn these working class voters, which guaranteed that their anger would surge as populist — not progressivism.
What are these people looking for? See this insightful report by Working America: "'Front Porch Focus Group' Explores Appeal of Trump's Right-Wing Message to working-class voters." Like most on the Left they're blind to the overlap in views of Trump and Sanders.
- While most of Trump's support comes from the staunch Republican base, 1 in 4 Democrats who chose a candidate showed a preference for Trump.
- Good jobs/the economy, which is historically the priority concern of Working America constituents, remains the top issue among voters we talked with, at 27%, with homeland security and terrorism next (14%) and health care as the third most frequently cited priority (10%).
- Immigration was the top issue for only 5% of all those canvassed, but for Trump supporters it was the third–most-important issue (cited by 14%), after good jobs/the economy (29%) and homeland security and terrorism (21%). Voters for whom immigration is the priority issue are often Trump partisans (48%), but overall, those who prioritize immigration are a relatively small number.
The Left refuses to see any of this. They look at populism but sees only racism. Keep those eyes closed and lose!
Thomas Frank is one of the major chroniclers of the Left's decline in America. While most describe it as a cartoon, evil defeats the Avengers, he describes it as suicide. For an introduction see "Millions of ordinary Americans support Donald Trump. Here's why " (The Guardian, 7 March). For more detail see Listen, Liberal: Or, What Ever Happened to the Party of the People? (2016), which describes Clinton's "neoliberal" achievements: North American Free Trade Agreement, expanding and filling the Federal prisons, bank deregulation, and shrinking welfare. Here's an excerpt from a longer excerpt at Salon.
What did Clinton actually do in his eight years on Pennsylvania Avenue? While writing this book, I would periodically ask my liberal friends if they could recall the progressive laws he got passed, the high-minded policies he fought for — you know, the good things Bill Clinton got done while he was president. Why was it, I wondered, that we were supposed to think so highly of him? It proved difficult for my libs. People mentioned the obvious things: Clinton once raised the minimum wage and expanded the Earned Income Tax Credit. He balanced the budget. He secured a modest tax increase on the rich. And he did propose a national health program, although it didn't get very far and was in fact so poorly designed it could be a model of how not to do big policy initiatives.
Other than that, not much. No one could think of any great but hopeless Clintonian stands on principle; after all, this is the guy who once took a poll to decide where to go on vacation.
I'll turn the microphone over to anthropologist Maximilian Forte for an excerpt from "Terminal Condition: Neoliberal Globalization" (at Zero Anthropology, 13 March 2016).
The neoliberal elites …are seized by an absolute panic as they see the fundamental tenets of neoliberalism come under mass, electoral repudiation in the heart of the international capitalist system, the US itself. Discussion of the collapse of the neoliberal imperial disorder is therefore far from premature; it is overdue.
Nobody should have believed that the end of neoliberalism would be smooth, peaceful, harmonious or pleasant. There is absolutely nothing to say that movements that are politically right-wing cannot be the ones to bring an end to this order. Once we put these two forms of wishful thinking aside, that is, that there will be a peaceful transition and it will be led by "progressives," we can be better prepared to grasp current realities.
…What has brought neoliberal globalization to a terminal point is that now the inequality in the social spread of benefits from this system has become more or less evenly spread, meaning that even in the global economic centres such as Europe and North America, poverty, decline, and despair have become visible and palpable.
The real challenge to this order is not in finding economic solutions to economic problems — but to find political solutions to the power imbalances that created these economic inequalities.
…For several years now on this site, I have offered the opinion (often in passing), that in the US the most successful and direct challenges to both US military interventionism abroad, and neoliberal free trade, would come from the political right and not the left. I am seeing nothing to challenge the foundations for that opinion. If correct, then another schism will likely result where "the left" is concerned: one either commits to supporting the left (whichever left), no matter what, as if support for the left is an end in itself, or one works to support the most likely avenue of success in defeating the neoliberal free trade regime and global military expansionism.
Much depends on which path the Left takes, as populists cannot win alone. If the Left continues to see them only as racists, they will ally again with the Right — perhaps forging an anti-New Deal coalition that rules for another generation. This might be a pivotal time for America.
"It is impossible
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just by looking at it."
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Also: Trump's foreign policies are those of populism, with deep roots in our past. See "Trump's 19th Century Foreign Policy: His views aren't as confused as they seem. In fact, they're remarkably consistent — and they have a long history," by Thomas Wright, Politico Magazine, 20 January 2016.
Please like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter. For ideas about what you can do see Reforming America: steps to new politics. See all posts about Campaign 2016, and especially these …
- Why the Outer Party hates Trump and will waste this opportunity for reform.
- Populism carries Trump to the nomination. He's completed 1 of 4 steps to victory.
- Trump wins because he says some sensible things which journalists can't conceal.
To understand the coming reformation of American politics I suggest starting with David Harvey's A Brief History of Neoliberalism and Thomas Frank's Listen, Liberal: Or, What Ever Happened to the Party of the People? (2016).


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After a stressful year that is getting crazier and crazier by the day, it was a well-deserved breather to celebrate cultural accomplishments in television for a brief moment before we get back to preparing for the 2020 election. The Emmy nominations brought great accomplishments, like a record number of Black people being nominated, but also some problems, like the lack of Latinx nominations.
But another important snub not to overlook is the exclusion of trans actors. Despite an incredible year for trans actors, especially trans actors of color, no trans actors were nominated for an Emmy award this year.
Billy Porter of Pose was nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for his role as Pray Tell. Actress Zendaya was also nominated, for the first time, for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Rue on HBO's Euphoria. Even though Porter and Zendaya obviously deserve all the praise they are getting, why are the shows' co-stars MJ Rodriguez, Indya Moore, Angelica Ross, and Hunter Schafer not nominated? I think we, unfortunately, already know the answer.
Pose is a show that explores ballroom culture, the rise of the Trump empire, and the downtown social scene in New York City in the '80s. Blanca Rodriguez-Evangelista, played by MJ Rodriguez, is a trans woman who starts her own ballroom House after learning she is HIV-positive. She acts as Mother to young LGBTQ+ kids in her house.
Indya Moore, who is both trans and non-binary and uses they/them pronouns, plays Angel Evangelista on Pose. Angel is a trans woman and former sex worker who is trying to break into the modeling world. Moore had a lot to say about the Emmy snub, pointing out that a cis actor should not be the only person nominated on a trans and queer-focused show. They also mentioned how the trans stars on Pose did not receive proper promotion and were not invited on television talk shows compared to other members from the show. They said on Instagram:
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Only times we (trans talent) actually had live night time promo was MJ, here and there and once for GMA where Dom, mj steven and I shared 10 min. And you know, that's how actors and other artists particularly fresh faces get widespread recognition for their work. I'm over cis people saying stuff like "it's becsuse I work hard and I have had longevity" when really it's the visibility that a particular project brought them. When I hear stuff like that I think about Dominique, who has worked harder and longer than everybody in our cast. It's just because fresh talent and fresh faces hit different when they transsexuals. Also it's a particular kind of popularity contest there are many layers. We are all unequally recognized. In some odd way, and for different reasons rooted in privilege. Even me. Thank you @RaquelWillis for honoring and highlighting and bringing us this language. I'm not really pressed I and many of us didnt expect to win to be honest. Its not my award show gurl they can honor whomstever they like.. I just wish it didn't determine shit like pay raises and contract renegotiations. We literally have to depend on their recognition in order for networks and studios to honor our value.and that's pretty horrible because you know black trans talent often must settle for the lowest hanging fruit to eat.
Angelica Ross, who plays Candy Ferocity, also addressed the issue that Hollywood has with trans actors. On Instagram live, Ross got emotional, saying, "I want you to know from the jump that these tears are not about an award or a nomination. Ultimately, I need y'all to understand that I'm so tired – those of you who know me know I'm not just working on screen or behind screen but I'm working around the clock to get our society to value trans lives and Black trans lives." She added, "I feel what I feel because I feel there is nothing we can do."
In response, Pose actor Billy Porter said that although he is "grateful" that a lot more Black actors are being recognized for their work, he is still upset that it is harder for diverse talent to be recognized. Pose creator Steven Canals also pointed out that the trans women and non-binary cast did not receive any nominations.
Euphoria is about the day-to-day struggles of teens in a small town: it focuses on drug abuse, sex, body image, sexuality, gender, and mental health issues. Hunter Schafer plays Jules Vaughn, another protagonist in Euphoria. Jules is an incredible character whose story shows what it's like growing up as a trans girl. As the new girl in town, Jules deals with the complicated desire for validation from men, struggles adjusting to a new home, and a complex relationship with Rue.
In 2015, Laverne Cox became first trans woman to win an Emmy for executive producing Laverne Cox Presents: The T Word. She was also the first trans woman to be nominated for an Emmy for her role in Orange is the New Black. But clearly, we still have a long way to go. Given the long trend of cis actors playing and winning awards for trans actors' roles (*cough, cough* Glenn Close, Jared Leto, Eddie Redmayne), it's particularly offensive that trans actors aren't being properly acknowledged when they play trans roles. One thing's for sure, though: these trans actors deserve just as much as cis actors, and trans women, especially trans women of color, deserve so much more.
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- Updated compatibility
- Verified and updated compatibility
- Ability to set company as required field during checkout. It might be useful for some carriers that don't return rates without a company name.
- Relace all non-english letters in the name of customs items with ?
- Proxy requests to WooCommerce Objects to gracefully handle possibility that they were not initialized
- Add vendor / seller ID to rate meta, so Dokan will pick up chosen shipping methods in children orders
- Instance settings will be loaded only when Shipping Zones are enabled
- Updated language template file
- Use Cube Dimensions will only work when Combine All Boxes is enabled, so it won't affect pre-configured box sizes
- Display live shipping rates only when live shipping rates is enabled, even when validate address is enabled
- Improved address validation so it won't be possible to bypass it
- Various minor bug fixes
- Improved page detection for Page Condition setting
- Centralized handling of logging to make sure that all log messages will be recorded when debug mode is enabled
- Force calculation of the shipping costs on checkout when Page Condition is set to checkout
- Fixed an issue that plugin was using website currency for live shipping rates even when it isn't supported
- Fixed how shipping rates are combined, so only matching rates for all the parcels will be displayed
- Added more logging message for easier bugging
- Minor HTML fixes
- Changed code to use autoloader instead of including files directly
- Fixed issue that broke plugin when weight adjustment was an empty string
- Updated language template file
- Round default min weight / height / length so they won't generate html5 validation error on save
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- Fixed header sent warning when validation errors were displayed after plugin settings have been saved
- Improved choice of rates' currency. Plugin will attempt to pick either requested currency or one of supported currencies.
- Added HTML5 min attribute to inputs with steps, like min weight, min height and so on.
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- Fixed default phone number to be 10000000000
- Plugin will validate API settings when settings are saved
- Plugin will validate that products match dimension/weight requirements when settings are saved
- Plugin will validate From address
- Plugin will validate that it has been added to Shipping Zones when Shipping Zones feature is enabled
- Added versioning for CSS and JS to work around possible caching when they are changed
- Parcel packer will communicate SKU of the products
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- Synchronized code base
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- Trim all address fields because some WooCommerce installs can have randome spaces, so then Shippo API will refuse them
- Report as incomplete only To address
- Fixed mass unit for custom items when unit is LBS
- Use Shipper as a name of the certifying person when name is not provided
- Fixed php notice when no shipping rates were returned
- Use customer's name as a company when company is not set
- Added instruction that products should have weight and dimensions
- Bug fixes
- Bug fixes
- Changed troubleshooting tips to be inline
- Improved compatibility with Premium version of the plugin
- Improved handling of cases when Shippo returns errors along with the rates
- Added troubleshooting tips in the settings of the plugin
- Improved backward compatibility
- Bug fixes
- DHL requires phone number, so depending on the what information we have we will either use customer's billing phone number of store's phone number or a fake phone number, so we can get the rates
- Always pass customer name, so we can get the quotes from all carriers that require it
- Mark address as residential when address does not have company name set
- Round customs net weight to precision 3
- Set certify name either to origin name or company
- Don't check if adddress is complete when address validation is off
- Return rates even when error message is present
- Fixed that debug messages aren't comming through
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the CanadaVisa Team - 15 February, 2013
According to Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC), the list of designated countries includes "[democracies] that offer state protection, have active human rights and civil society organizations, and do not normally produce refugees." Asylum claimants from one of these countries will have their requests processed and be issued a hearing by the Refugee Board of Canada within 30-45 days. Claimants from a non-designated country will have a hearing within 60 days.
The eight new countries to be placed on the Designated Countries of Origin list are as follows:
These countries join 27 others, including much of the European Union, Croatia, and the United States. All eligible asylum claimants, regardless of country, are promised a hearing and fair assessment of their requests to stay in Canada.


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Next up, the Federal Aviation Adminsitrion considers ditching Microsoft's Windows Vista And Office for a Linux and Google Apps combo. While this could just be an effort to ruffle feathers and get a better deal from MS, if this hold true it will continue my "no one needs Windows and Office to edit some spreadsheets and do word processing. (see this video for a demo on how to signup and use Google Apps for your domain for free (I've set this up for my own domains, it's very slick – look for a full post on this soon). "March is coming in like a lion for Microsoft's public sector business. Days after InformationWeek reported that the Department of Transportation has placed a moratorium on upgrades to Windows Vista, Office 2007, and Internet Explorer 7, the top technology official at the Federal Aviation Administration revealed that he is considering a permanent ban on the Microsoft software in favor of a combination of Google's new online business applications running on Linux-based hardware. "It's a different sort of computing strategy," he said. "It takes the desktop out of the way so you're running a very thin client. From a security and management standpoint that would have some advantages." Google launched Google Apps Premier Edition last month at a price of $50 per user, per year. It features online e-mail, calendaring, messaging, and talk applications, as well as a word processor and a spreadsheet. The launch followed Google's introduction of a similar suite aimed at consumers in August. The new Premier Edition, however, offers enhancements, including 24x7 support, aimed squarely at corporate and government environments. Bowen said he's in talks with the aviation safety agency's main hardware supplier, Dell Computer, to determine if it could deliver Linux-based computers capable of accessing Google Apps through a non-Microsoft browser once the FAA's XP-based computers pass their shelf life. "We have discussions going on with Dell," Bowen said. "We're trying to figure out what our roadmap will be after we're no longer able to acquire Windows XP."
Speaking of, Dell is getting a Linux push from its users asking for them to provide Linux solutions which would help to boost their the sagging market share of the Austin, Texas company. "If the customer's always right, then let's hope that Dell's ready to deliver. Since February 16 when it launched Ideastorm, a customer-based crowdsourcing site, over 100,000 comments have addressed the possibility of offering leading Linux versions preinstalled in addition to, or in place of Windows." Dell spokesman David Lord confirms that the Linux buzz is being "taken into consideration" and tells us we should "certainly stay tuned." Despite the vague update, Dell no longer has the luxury of turning a blind eye to high customer demand since it's getting exactly what it asked for in the first place. Believe it or not, Dell is no stranger to Linux, according to Lord who explains that it sells custom-designed, high-end Linux desktops for use in oil and gas exploration." You can read the post that stared all of this here on the Dell Ideastorm site.
And lastly HP seems a bit ahead of Dell when it comes to considering Linux, perhaps due to their more recent attempts at integreation. "Hewlett-Packard is closing custom deals for thousands of desktop PCs running Linux, which has the company assessing the possibility of offering factory-loaded Linux systems, an HP executive said. "We are involved in a number of massive deals for Linux desktops, and those are the kinds of things that are indicators of critical mass. So we are really looking at it very hard," said Doug Small, worldwide director of open source and Linux marketing at HP. "We are in a massive deal right now for … multi-thousands of units of a desktop opportunity for Linux. That's an indicator." He declined to give details about the Linux deals. Though HP doesn't offer a specific SKU of a notebook or desktop PC preloaded with Linux, several of its notebooks are certified to work with Novell's SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 operating system and with Red Hat Linux. The Palo Alto, Calif., IT giant also provides Linux-loaded PCs for custom orders, such as large enterprise deals. […] Robert Brentson, CEO of InTech Solutions, a Penfield, N.Y.-based solution provider and HP and Novell partner, agreed that the Linux PC segment is reaching an inflection point. He pointed to integrated SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for ProLiant and BladeSystem servers and suggested that "at the desktop, I do think you're going to see a similar amount of support as well." Brentson said stumbling blocks to Linux on the enterprise desktop – particularly in the education space – have been the availability of support training and end-user training plus the deployment of technology such as Novell's ZENworks Desktop Management. Brentson said his firm, a Novell certified Gold partner, is on track to begin providing such training and consulting in the near term."


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Hi there, Is wearing a Hinged knee brace generally allowed or not allowed by rules, regulations and referees? I unfortunately tore my ACL in April last year. I play under FFV (Football Federation Victoria), Australia, in the Metropolitan league 1. If you are aware of the FFV (Football Federation Victoria) rules on Knee braces then please let me know as Ive tried contacting them regarding this to no response as of yet. Kind regards, Daniel
Hi Daniel Thanks for the question It is up to each referee to inspect equipment before kickoff to ensure that the equipment is safe and poses no threat of injury to the player or to opponents. Most modern knee braces are padded and they pose no risk during play. These braces are designed for sports purposes and here is an examplehttps://www.welcomemobility.co.uk/Products/Hinged-Knee-Sleeve.aspx They should not be confused with braces that have exposed metal parts that are orthopedic in nature only. This type of brace would not normally be allowed http://www.liveactionsafety.com/vertaloc-max-oa-hinged-knee-brace/So really it is unlikely that FFV have any formal position on knee braces and it is left to the referees on the day to decide.
HI Daniel likely the referee on the day will make that decision unless the bylaws of the ROC spell it out differently' I really do not suggest you play full contact soccer if wearing a brace vey risky if slide tacking etc. is going on! Cheers
Hi Daniel, The Laws of the Game do not mention knee braces specifically, they just say that: ''A player must not use equipment or wear anything that is dangerous.'' So absent a provision in the rules of competition (ROC) for the league you mention (which would slightly surprise me) it's left up to the referee on the day to decide if the knee braces is dangerous or not.
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Class: Class 31
Type: Diesel-Electric
Designer: Brush Traction
Weight: 104 tons
Purpose: Passenger & Freight
Information: Originally classified as Type 2 and later re-classified under the TOPS system as Class 30 locomotives, but subsequently rebuilt as Class 31; the locomotives were introduced in 1957. Variants of the class were still operational in 2009; although since that time remaining members are fast disappearing from the railway landscape.
Details: Classified by British Railways as Type 2 diesel electric locomotives; In 1955 British Railways placed an order for 20-units with Brush Traction in Loughborough for evaluation of a mixed traffic design as part of the British Railways diesel Pilot Scheme. The prototype, numbered D5500 was released from production in September 1957. Equipped with a Mirlees V-12 diesel engine, the A1A-A1A wheel arrangement had only four powered axles. Electric transmission systems were mounted over the center axle of each bogie. The original design was built around a top speed of 80-MPH; this proved too restrictive and as such the existing units were re-geared for 90-MPH operation. The locomotives were sturdily built, but very heavy for their size. Primarily designed for workings in the Eastern Counties; the locomotives eventually found work over all the Regions and on all types of workings.
After 15-units were completed the decision was made to scrap the Pilot Scheme and the lengthy evaluation process while moving forward with full production, as the revised Modernization Plan called for elimination of steam traction by 1968. Ultimately a total of 263 units were produced, the last emerging ex-works in October 1962.
By that time the Mirlees engines were already proving troublesome. A decision was made to replace the engines with English Electric 12-cylinder units. Engine replacement took place at BR works in Doncaster over a five year period and was completed by 1969. As such the locomotive was reclassified under the yet to be implemented TOPS code from Class 30 to Class 31.
The Pilot Scheme locomotives differed from later units in not carry head-code boxes. With few exceptions, this visible distinguishing feature remained with the early production units through their history and these locomotives were often referred to, rather unkindly as skin-heads.
A wide variety of colour schemes have been applied to Class 31s. Originally they were turned out ex-works in an attractive two tone green with numbers at one end only. Subsequently yellow warning panels and off-white window surrounds were added, along with numbers being applied to both cab ends. Several experimental liveries were applied in early years to various members of the class; D5578 released in electric blue and D5579 in bronze-gold. By 1966, locomotives were being re-painted in the Corporate Blue with full yellow ends. By the late 80s British Railways Sectorization Plan saw a wide variety of colour schemes applied, including Railfreight grey, Regional Railways blue and white, Executive grey, etc. By the 1990s an even wider array of colour schemes were applied as remaining units were deployed amongst the newly appointed Private Operator companies.
Withdrawals began in 1975 when renumbered 31150 met with an accident. The doyen of the class D5500 (re-numbered 31018) was donated to the National Railway Museum in York in 1976 at the same time the original batch was decommissioned. By the early 1990s newer motive power and further lines being equipped with DMU/EMU services displaced even more units. Whilst the remaining units lasted into the 2000s at least 20-units survived in main-line operation through 2009 with some hope for preservation.
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Brush Type 2 Diesel Electric Locomotive D5572
Brush Type 2 Diesel-Electric Locomotive 5578
Class 31 Brush (Type 2) Locomotive D5572
Class 31 Brush (Type 2) Locomotive D5578
Class 31 Diesel Electric Locomotive D5512
Class 31 Diesel Electric Locomotive 31110
Class 31 Diesel Electric Locomotive D5640
Class 31 Diesel Electric Locomotive 31165
Class 31 Diesel Electric Locomotive 31296
Class 31 Diesel Electric Locomotive 31256
Class 31 Diesel Electric Locomotive (DCC Locomotive with Sound) 31302
Class 31 Diesel Electric Locomotive (Weathered) 31270
Class 31 Diesel Electric Locomotive (Weathered) 31111
Class 31 Diesel Electric Locomotive (Weathered) 31174
Class 31 Diesel Electric Locomotive - Minotaur 31452
Class 31 Diesel Electric Locomotive - Railfreight 31105
Class 31 Diesel Electric Locomotive - Railfreight (DCC Locomotive with Sound) 31247
Class 31 Diesel Locomotive D5511
Class 31 Diesel Locomotive (Weathered) 31268
Class 31 Diesel Locomotive - North Yorksire Moors Railway 31439
Class 31 Electric Locomotive 31233


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All types of creative music are populated with unsung heroes, no more so than Free Jazz. Never a popular exercise, experimental improvising by definition has attracted those who value discovery over fortune and fame and are unafraid to be mocked for not taking easier, better-paying path. Someone who is gifted with enough intestinal fortitude to stay true to himself is tenor saxophonist Sylvain Guérineau, 67, who lives in a Paris suburb and is also a painter and teacher. Someone whose initial recorded efforts were in the company of Free Jazz legends such as drummer Sunny Murray, trumpeter Jac Berrocal and others, since the millennium he's often recorded with Paris-based engineers/electronics whiz Jean-Marc Foussat as well, as with younger sound experimenters such as Bordeaux percussionist Didier Lasserre.
Recorded almost three years apart but of a similar high quality, La Jungle du Douanier Rousseau and Quod extend the reedman's catalogue in both directions, The second CD from 2010, features the Aliquid duo – Guérineau on tenor and Foussat using synthesizer and voice – in two intense improvisations alongside veteran American soprano saxophonist Joe McPhee, 74. Completely acoustic, 2013's La Jungle du Douanier Rousseau is a live meeting among Guérineau, tyro tenor saxophonist Alexandra Grimal, now a member of France's Orchestre National de Jazz, plus pianist François Tusques, two years Guérineau's senior, who was also on hand for Free Jazz's European genesis.
Happily the 10 live improvisations which are strung together to make up this program are anything but exercises in nostalgia. Tusques' themes are knotted and elastic enough to spur unfettered ruminations from all three in a variety of combinations. If there is a misstep it's in not identifying the reed soloists. One might figure that the strained, lighter sounds come from Grimal, and the deeper, Trane-like elaborations from Guérineau, but that supposition carries along with it the whiff of sexism. Essentially while it's unclear whether both saxophonists solo on each track, when they do as on "Orgue A Bouche", the cumulative effect is not unlike what would have happened if John Coltrane and Pharoah Sanders had recorded backed by only McCoy Tyner or Alice Coltrane. Nonetheless Tusques' technical command is such that while his percussive intensity is perfect foil for the two tenors, his playing is loose enough to also reference unforced swing.
Proving once again that the Free Jazz edifice was built on the architecture of existing Jazz, the pianist reveals other influences along with individuality as he plays. Besides the crab-like extensions whose source is given away by the title of "Dick Twardzick", he ranges through balladic inferences and unfazed business to counter reed bites on "Don Cherry Blue", and appends some Monkish double pulsing as the saxophonists harmonize on the final "Move The Blues". More spectacularly on a track named for the legendary Paris club, "Au Chat Qui Pêche", he responds to lipped extensions and reed bites with key clusters that put a modernist sheen on both pop song allusions and stride piano.
For their part both saxophonists acquit themselves admirably, especially on "Tout Est Possible" when they volley tongue twisting timbres back-and-forth atop rolling chords from the pianist; and "Srénité", which isn't anything like its title. As Tusques comps sympathetically, toothpaste-like, the reedists squeeze out gooey tones that harden into Ayler-like growling, downward slurs.
Guérineau is in a different set up on Quod as the trio buzzes judders and smears its way through two more than 20-minute improvisations. While Foussat has some moments of keyboard-like clatters and reveals a couple of split-second live processing of the reed textures, his fallback is processing machine-like oscillating sounds. Ranging from congested, almost opaque drones, canine-like yelps, backwards running flanges and blurry tones that sound like they're sourced from an underground tunnel, he fills the tracks' nooks and crannies.
Meanwhile as the tenor saxophonist often pumps out downward slurs in a deep, melodious tone when he's not breaking the time with altissimo squeals, the soprano saxophonist uses reed bites and slide-whistle peeps to dart around the other's timbres. With the sonic layering sufficient to aurally knit a multi-colored garment, the skill of all concerned ends up with something that's organic as well as rousing. Following a cyclone of multiphonic tone alterations from the synthesizer, response circular breathing from the saxes solidifies into a finale.
Two reeds plus experimental improvising for those with no preconceptions, both CDs demonstrate the excitement of constant challenges, and latterly plus the rapprochement that exists between veteran, younger and very much younger players.
Ken Waxman
Track Listing: Jungle: 1. Dick Twardzick 2. Sérénité 3. A Tâtons 4. Au Chat Qui Pêche 5. Orgue A Bouche 6. Don Cherry Blue 7. Alexandrins Africains 8. Tout Est Possible 9. La Jungle Du Douanier Rousseau 10. Move The Blues.
Personnel: Jungle: Alexandra Grimal and Sylvain Guérineau (tenor saxophones) and François Tusques (piano)
Track Listing: Quod: 1. Le Désarroi du Cœlacanthe - The Forbidden 2. Le corps des larmes - The Forgiven
Personnel: Quod: Joe McPhee (soprano saxophone); Sylvain Guérineau (tenor saxophone) and Jean-Marc Foussat (synthesizer and voice)


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Greetings! From heart to heart in this moment we speak, I am Kejraj(KayRy). The information expressed here is that of my perspective, my point of view. For all truth awaits you in your heart. Tune in to the light within you.
For the past few days family members and myself have been feeling changes in the stomach area. This is do to the higher frequencies entering the body and cleansing and transforming blocking, low vibrational energies.
Some of the symptoms are; Increased gas, bloating or a feeling of fullness, not due to diet or overeating. The digestive issues can fluctuate from periods of diarrhea and constipation. Dull pain in the navel area and/or either side of your bellybutton.
It isn't just the change in frequency but also your physical body of course. Your organs are changing gradually, and certain foods cannot be tolerated anymore by the body, low vibrational foods. There are changes occurring in how your body processes these foods as well.
There may be toxins that your body is getting rid of, as well as clearing old traumas. The Solar Plexus chakra is just above the bellybutton, changes occurring in the chakra affect that entire area of the body. Will and personal power are associated with the Solar Plexus. At this time we are all taking our power back, releasing fear and judgement, taking control of our lives. "We are releasing the butterflies" and we are beginning to express ourselves more fully.
You may find your self also returning to old habits, whatever they may have been. Don't allow your ego to pull you back or hold you down from raising your vibration. Go outside, breath fresh air, spend time in nature, focus on positive things always.
At this time there is also much activity happening in our head area. You may have moments of nausea, blurred vision, tingling on your scalp, ringing in the ears. Intense dreams. Prophetic or precognitive dreams or dreamlike visions occurring more often.
One symptom, if you want to call it that, which I have been feeling more often than previous times, a feeling that I'm not alone. The feeling that there is a non-physical presence right beside me.
The best things we can do for all of this is to relax, drink plenty of water, eat light food and just get a lot of sleep.
It is very important that we give time to our bodies to adjust and accept the new light coming in. Practice deep breathing in your meditation time.
From heart to heart, I am Kejraj!


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On a lighter note: Friday, one of my husband's co-workers saw my husband and stopped in his tracks in the hallway, incredulous, going, WHAT are you DOING?
Another colleague was working from home that day, and going past the guy's office, Richard had noted the camera on top of the man's computer there.
So on impulse he'd danced into the room, holding his fingers in the requisite rabbit-ear V's, jumping up and down dancing and singing the little-kid song, "Little Bunny Foo-Foo, I don't want to see you…"
The guy at home saw him, though. I imagine it'll be one of those office stories they laugh over for years.
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Oh, youngest DD loved Little Bunny Foo Foo! She was the only one of our three that learned it as a preschooler. Credit goes to her Montessori school.
Thanks for the memory!Comment by Barbara-Kay 02.01.10 @ 6:42 am
Oh no – now that song will be going through my head for hours! "…scooping up the field mice and bopping them on the head…" That would be a wonderful video moment if it somehow had been recorded. Remember the time when…Comment by Kathy in San Jose 02.01.10 @ 7:39 am
I hated that song as a child… I had rabbits – one was definitely meaner than FooFoo – and I couldn't believe that someone made a song out of poor little field mice getting bopped on the head…
But funny Richard!!Comment by Channon 02.01.10 @ 8:05 am
The song is lost on me, but not the mental image I can create of the situation. hihihi
Short moments like that tend to leave a long impression, don't they?Comment by Suzanne in Mtl 02.01.10 @ 8:17 am
I LOVE that song (and yes, now it's going to be stuck in my head all day too!)
I can just picture him doing this — so funny!!Comment by Bev 02.01.10 @ 8:40 am
Well, that song won't be running through MY head. I don't know it. But I'd love to see a picture of Richard doing that! Must have been hilarious.
Other fun –
A dry cleaning establishment has been in business for so long that it advertises "Celebrating 50 years of cleaning on the same spot.â€Comment by Don Meyer 02.01.10 @ 9:56 am
LOL!!!! I love it :-}
Sounds like an Oscar kinda thing :-}
Ha! Too funny. And yes, that one won't be forgotten any time soon 🙂Comment by Jocelyn 02.01.10 @ 11:05 am
Hehehe…. Long ago I worked in Cashiers at a la-de-da store. A coworker was cranky one morning, before we opened. I told her she was doing it all wrong, and proceeded to show her how to have a real stomp-your-feet-pump-your-arms-tantrum. (Josh was in the thick of his red-hot-haired-twos, so I'd learned from the master). So she followed my lead (we skipped the screaming part) for a minute or two until we realized the security camera aimed at our window. We dropped to the floor in giggles. Made the rest of the day very funny. Later we learned the camera can't see in the window. Whew!Comment by DebbieR 02.01.10 @ 12:03 pm
I remeber that from when I was a child:)
There is an award for you on my blog:)Hugs Darcy
Heh. Like I always say, what's the point of being grown-up if you can't act childish. What would make the story even better would be if the co-worker at home was drinking a beverage at the time of the dancing and sprayed his monitor and keyboard while laughing. 🙂Comment by Ruby 02.02.10 @ 4:05 pm
My kids loved that song!! No bopping each other was allowed, however!Comment by Mokihana 02.02.10 @ 5:53 pm
Oh, thank you so much for sharing that. Bunny Foo Foo not only belonged to that song in our house when the three youngest were little, but the stories about him could last for car rides, train rides and hours of ill toddlers.Comment by Holly 02.04.10 @ 2:38 am
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On Friday, February 12th, 2021 the Chicago Cubs and their former ace starting pitcher, Jake Arrieta, have agreed to terms on a one-year deal valued at approximately $6 million. All of the $6 million are fully guaranteed. This contract does not include a signing bonus, and it may include some incentives that have yet to be disclosed to the public. This new agreement is still pending a physical examination that should take place fairly soon. Arrieta will once again become an unrestricted free agent following the conclusion of the 2021 Major League Baseball season.
Baseball Background
Arrieta attended Texas Christian University where he played and excelled at baseball for the Horned Frogs. The Baltimore Orioles selected Jake in the fifth round of the 2007 Major League Baseball draft. After working his way up through the minor leagues Arrieta made his MLB debut on June 10th, 2010. Jake got valuable MLB experience with the Baltimore Orioles from 2010 to 2013, but he was considered to be just average starting pitcher at this point in his career.
The Chicago Cubs
On July 2nd, 2013 the Baltimore Orioles traded Arrieta along with relief pitcher Pedro Strop to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Scott Feldman and Steve Clevenger. Throughout his time with the Chicago Cubs from 2013 to 2017 Jake made history in a number of impressive ways. In 2015 Arrieta led the big leagues in wins as starting pitcher, he pitched his first ever no hitter, and won the National League Cy Young Award.
Then in 2016 he became an MLB All Star for the National League, he won a Silver Slugger Award, pitched his second no hitter, and he helped lead the Chicago Cubs to their first World Series championship in over 100 years. Over the course of time he spent with the Chicago Cubs Arrieta was virtually unhittable, and he became known as one of the greatest starting pitcher in Major League Baseball at that time.
The Philadelphia Phillies
Due to the fact that Arrieta was incredibly successful with the Chicago Cubs, he was demanding and deserving of a huge MLB contract, and that is exactly what he got from the Philadelphia Phillies. Jake signed a 3 year contract with the Philadelphia Phillies worth around $75 million. Unfortunately for Arrieta and the Phillies his three years spent in Philadelphia was not nearly as successful as the time he spent with the Chicago Cubs. He was often suffering from various injuries.
Back with the Cubbies
Now that Jake is back with his former team in the Chicago Cubs, he looks to turn around their struggling ball club while reviving his professional baseball career. Although the Cubbies just dealt away one of their best starting pitchers in Yu Darvish, Arietta looks to help fill that void as he joins some of the other starting pitchers for the Chicago Cubs such as Kyle Hendricks, Zach Davies, and Alec Mills. If Jake pitches well for the North – siders this upcoming 2021 MLB season then look for the Chicago Cubs to potentially resign him during the next Major League Baseball offseason.
Career MLB Achievements, Honors, and Awards
- MLB All – Star (2016)
- World Series champion (2016)
- National League Cy Young Award (2015)
- Silver Slugger Award (2016)
- MLB wins leader (2015)
- Pitched two no-hitters (2015, 2016)


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If you're a driver, chances are you've heard the term "defensive driving", but do you know what it means? Defensive driving refers to driving to prevent accidents in spite of the actions of others or the presence of adverse driving conditions. Defensive driving skills allow drivers to minimize their risks by anticipating situations and making safe, well-informed decisions to avoid hazards and accidents. While there are classes on defensive driving, this article will cover the top 3 techniques to help you drive safer and react to changing conditions to avoid accidents before they happen.
Top 3 Defensive Driving Techniques
1. Look Ahead and Expect the Unexpected
Think about what may happen as far ahead of you as possible, and never assume that hazards will resolve themselves before you reach them. Scan the roadway for possible changes in driving conditions and respond early if needed to avoid dangerous situations.
2. Leave Enough Room to React
Leave yourself enough space to react to sudden changes. Control your speed so you are safely able to adjust should the unexpected happen. A following distance of at least 2 seconds is recommended for adequate reaction time to sudden changes.
3. Be Alert and Distraction Free
Distracted driving causes many drivers to miss changing road conditions or the actions of other drivers and causes you to become a hazard for others. It is the leading cause of motor vehicle accidents today. Avoid using devices such as cellphones, changing radio stations, or reaching for items in the car. These kinds of actions take your hands, eyes, and attention away from the road.
Defensive driving requires the knowledge and strict observance of all traffic rules and regulations applicable to the area you are driving in. It also means that you should be alert for illegal actions and driving errors made by others, and have a willingness to make timely adjustments to your own driving to avoid an accident. Once you see a hazard and decide upon a defense, you must act immediately. The sooner you act, the more time you will have to avoid a potentially dangerous situation.
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This often has a number of other requirements than simply taking a defensive driving course.
Safer driving is the responsibility of all drivers on the road. By keeping these safe driving techniques in mind, you will learn how to modify and tailor your own driving behavior to the unexpected actions of other drivers, pedestrians and animals on the road. It's important to never assume other drivers are alert, sober, or follow the rules of the road at all times. For more ways to protect yourself on the road, just call us at 724-929-2300. Our insurance agents can get you the right coverage for you at the best price. Let us do the comparing for you to save you time and money!


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I'm a fickle reader – and read a wide variety of stuff. As a result, I like to browse a lot of books before deciding to dive in and truly reading one. I've come to rely on a couple of tools to help me in my quest for interesting book content.
When I come across mention of a book that sounds of interest, I will typically first search Amazon and take a look at the reviews for the book. I also frequently download the book's sample so that I can spend a bit more time deciding whether I want to invest time and money in the book.
To quickly accomplish this, I use a Launchbar keyboard shortcut on my Mac's which invokes an Amazon book search and opens a new browser tab directly on the book's page. This is super fast and convenient – in a flash I can be there. Sometimes, if I'm in the middle of something, I'll trigger the search, the tab will open, and then I'll come back to it later. It will wait patiently for me to return.
In addition to free Kindle book samples, another Amazon feature – "Look Inside the Book" – is also helpful for reviewing the first few pages of a book.
I've used this approach for several years and it's become second nature. More recently, I discovered Overdrive's free iOS app Libby which performs a similar function for me doing a library search for a book. I have library cards for several of the area libraries and have set them all up in Libby. I can open Libby, enter a search, and see if one of my libraries has the book available in ebook format. If so, I can borrow it – or place a hold to be notified when a copy becomes available. Once I borrow it, I can request that the book be downloaded to my Kindle.
I have the Kindle app on all of my devices: Mac's, iPhone, iPads, etc. Any book (or book sample) that I've downloaded to Kindle can be opened on any of those devices – depending on what's with me.
The two tools that make this all possible are Launchbar on my Mac and the Libby app on iOS.


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In a video message, he made the crazy charge that the goal of the Palestinians was "ethnic cleansing." This atrocious sounding term usually refers to the actions of one ethnic group to not only kill members of another ethnic group, but to take over their land and destroy their homes, social centers, places of worship, and other evidence that they had ever lived there. Even cemeteries are not spared when it comes to ethnic cleansing.
How on Earth could the leader of Israel make such a pernicious accusation?
Because it's already happened.
Just go back to 1948, not all that long ago. There are even Israelis who can testify to what happened.
That was the year that the Old City of Jerusalem was "ethnically cleansed" of its Jewish community, a community that had been living there for thousands of years. The city fell to the Jordanian Legion with help from local Arabs (who would later be called Palestinians).
Families who could trace their ancestry back through multiple generations of residency in Jerusalem found themselves targeted for destruction. Some were murdered, others were forced to leave their homes with nothing but the shirts on their backs.
Then their homes were destroyed. The synagogues, 58 of them, were ransacked. Every Jewish building was knocked down, burned, or otherwise destroyed. Even the ancient cemetery on the Mount of Olives was not spared. The place where Jews had been burying their dead for thousand of years was dug up and the grave stones used to pave roads.
"Ethnic Cleansing?" Could you find a better term for what happened to the Jews of Jerusalem in 1948.
Lest you think that these actions were one isolated example, look what happened in other areas that fell to the Arabs in 1948. Both the Jewish people and evidence of where they had lived was systematically destroyed.
There were three Jewish communities in the historic area of Judea known as Gush Etzion. These areas were besieged. The last stand of the Jews was the town of Kfar Etzion. They fought to the last bullet but where then forced to surrender.
Then they were collected and massacred. Not content to stop at murder, the homes, schools, and even agricultural fields were burned down. Again, the goal was to remove evidence that Jews had ever lived in the area.
"Ethnic Cleansing? To see that the Prime Minister was not so off-the-mark with his charge, a simple review of Israel's history shows clearly that it has already happened once. If you listen to the anti-Jewish rhetoric of the Palestinian leaders, it appears that this is their goal once again.
So maybe rather than accusing the Prime Minister of demogeogary, those who condemned the Prime Minister should think about history. We have to ask why the U.S. State Department and
the U.N Secretary General were so quick to condemn Netanyahu while usually remaining silent about the extreme charges stemming from the Palestinian Authority.
Even if they don't, the media who report their remarks have a responsibility to tell their readers why the accusation of "ethnic cleansing" is not so off base.
It would be refreshing to see the media report "Prime Minister Netanyahu has accused the Palestinians of seeking to ethnically cleanse the area of Jews, something that happened in 1948…" Rather than merely reinforcing the anti-Israel sentiment carried by much of the world, it would help explain why Israelis are so worried about the "peace process."