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The thing with marginalized communities and their respective literatures is that they will ultimately bleed out through the fault lines of silence and oppression with a sudden burst of impatience and exhilaration. The past few decades have seen a literary boom in Pakistan, and every empty bookstore now houses open mic poetry nights, every major city has its own annual literary festival and a localized literary community writing and publishing furiously as if to prove a point.
I conversed with Maryam Piracha, the Editor-in-Chief of The Missing Slate, one of Pakistan's most diverse and esteemed literary journals, and also one of the founders of Desi Writers Lounge – an online platform for writers, with their own publication, Papercuts. Pakistani women now run and write for magazines, getting published all over the world, breaking all sorts of stereotypes and prescribed gender roles. We talked about all things writing, the Pakistani contemporary literary culture, how easy or difficult it is to get published today, and the question of authenticity which eventually seeps into any conversation about a postcolonial literature.
Momina Masood: Desi Writers Lounge has come a long way since its inception. What started it off, and did any of you foresee the success that it has, since then, come to enjoy?
Maryam Piracha: I should point out here that I'm no longer with DWL as it's affectionately called, but I can speak to the experience it was like for me. When the platform launched, I don't think it entered the realm of our imaginations that it would go as far as it did. Make no mistake, there was the hope and the success it's currently enjoying feels like a hard-won journey.
MM: In our times of online journals and ezines, do you believe it is now easier to get published than it ever was before? And is that an exclusively good thing?
MP: Not necessarily. The plethora of journals out there might mean there's something for everybody, but the wide population also means most publications are very self-aware, with discerning editors on the lookout for material that adequately represents their journal. But yes, perhaps it is easier to get published. But then one has to ask the question 'is it about getting published or being published in a specific journal?' Because a writer's reputation is ultimately built upon the magazines and journals their work is published in and inevitably the reputation of the magazine itself factors in things.
MM: Could you tell us something about the process which led to the birth of The Missing Slate?
MP: The Missing Slate arose from a dialog I had with my creative collaborator and the magazine's Creative Director, Moeed Tariq on the importance of showing Pakistani readers the wealth of literature beyond its borders and at the same time, presenting a softer image of the country internationally. I'd been involved with DWL for five years before that and we'd focused exclusively on South Asian writing and the diaspora. At the time, there was no magazine in the country that was publishing poetry, fiction, essays, and one of the most important elements, art (in all its incarnations) with an international bent or for that matter, a local bent. When the magazine published its first issue in October 2010, I was told at the time that Hadiqa Kiyani (the pop singer) was apparently a fan. Fast forward five years and we've published work from over 90 countries and in over 18 languages – we've been fortunate to publish Pulitzer Award-winners, Man Booker Prize winners and nominees, among other award-winning writers. Jhumpa Lahiri, Amer Hussein, Kamila Shamsie, Jeet Thayil, Rahul Soni, Ilya Kaminsky, Musharraf Ali Farooqi and others come to mind.
MM: What are your thoughts regarding the current Pakistani literary scene? Does it still leave much to be desired even after the renaissance of recent years?
MP: The lit festivals have done a lot to develop an interest in the country and the region at large, but our publishing sector is still nascent. You only have two real options: Oxford University Press which is a bureaucracy and then smaller presses like Al-Hamra, Ferozsons etc. and most emerging writers are looking across the border to the literary agencies and publishers in India which, while excellent for building dialog and interest between the two peoples, still depicts the myopia of the Pakistani publishing culture.
The question of whether the myopia can be overcome depends on the forcefulness of the generation of writers writing today; the more Pakistani writers are published by other countries, one hopes it'll encourage both established publishing houses and young upstarts to climb out of their limited perspectives and encourage the publication of material which is blatantly non-conformist. But I have hope when I see the next generation of writers veering away from the historical fiction genres of the writers who went before them and writing more widely about life in Pakistan – Sofia Khan's Yasmeen, Shiza Fatima Haider's How It Happened come to mind.
MM: There is a tremendous divide, or so I perceive, between contemporary Pakistani fiction written in Urdu and English, both in their thematic concerns and their intended audiences. In the face of this, do you think a truly representative Pakistani canon is even possible?
MP: That divide has always existed. I run writing workshops under the magazine's offline activities and this recently came up in one of our discussions. The piece in question was written in English with a heavy reliance on Roman Urdu to depict a lower class social situation that's been written by Urdu writers like Manto, Ismat Chugtai etc. years and years ago. We talked about how uncommon it was to see this subject tackled by Pakistanis writing in English without – as with Daniyal Mueenuddin's In Other Rooms, Other Wonders – coming off sounding oddly disconnected and pretentious. And yet this issue doesn't exist (much) in international literature at large.
I think Pakistanis writing in English have a Western audience in mind because of the wider readership and to make that writing digestible, certain sacrifices seem to be necessary. But I'm not sure how much I believe that because if you read emerging Pakistani writing from the next generation of writers, you can see the shift in the themes they're picking up which are so often human themes, as opposed to separating ones which I feel really adds to the inclusiveness of literature.
From the writing we've published, you see poets like Kyla Pasha who writes about gendered identity, faith, and spirituality; Hira Azmat who writes about body image; Yusra Amjad writing about cultural misappropriation of religion; Rakshan Rizwan writing about identity and social hypocrisy. These are all themes that seem missing and at odds with writing like Moth Smoke, Kartography, The Cloud Messenger, et al.
MM: And then there is much talk of "cultural appropriation" and "elitism" in English-language Pakistani fiction. How true are the claims of such critics? As an editor publishing English-language Pakistani writers for years, do you think most of their writings are, somehow, socially-exclusive?
MP: The claims aren't untrue for an older generation of writers, but again in new writing and in poetry especially, you see a wide range of themes and emotions being explored. Look, at the end of the day, it has to be about the quality of the prose. Uzma Aslam Khan's writing, for instance, is exquisite and she's somehow sidestepped the entire debate entirely with the diversity of her novels.
I can tell you, however, that it is an issue that most emerging writers are very much aware of and channel that awareness into their work. The talent in the country is stupendous and the wider publishing avenues, at least online, supports the dream that their words will reach the audience they deserve.
So, from the younger crop of writers, some exceptions notwithstanding, there is a clear desire to separate from the writing that has, of course, put Pakistan on the literary map, but that has still limited itself to focus on a finite class of themes.
But and this is an unfortunate truth: the English-speaking public in Pakistan is a very tiny percentage of the population. And then there's the issue of the country's staggering illiteracy. I think, if we are serious about inclusionism, there ought to be an increased focus on translating the literature produced in regional languages into English and Urdu. Because you see, we are still limited by our experiences and for better or worse, we've allowed ourselves to be trapped by our Colonial history which is tragic considering that most other countries have managed to excavate themselves from that mentality.
MM: The written word has power; no one can deny that. What role can the arts play in the mutual understanding and empathy between India and Pakistan?
MP: The arts at large – beyond literature to include both visual and the performing arts – are a great unification tool across multiple cultures. By highlighting the human element at large, the focus shifts from the geographical differences and toward the humanistic similarities which should really be the aim of all art. In my own reading habits, I'm increasingly finding myself more drawn to ideologies that focus on depicting the human experience. Of course, it's difficult to truly separate the cultural perspectives from its interpretations in the arts, but the subjectivity of the mediums allows for greater debate and conversation and isn't that where empathy and tolerance take their roots? From the desire to converse as opposed to folding your arms, pouting your lips, and determinedly looking away?
India is already opening up its literary borders to Pakistani writers which means, of course, the proliferation of Pakistani writing into the country which, one would naturally conclude, means there are now channels for those dialogs. One already senses a degree of camaraderie and respect between artists and writers of the two countries and there is clear fascination and desire to learn more – as the recent inclusion of Indian literary celebrities like Shobba De into Pakistan's literary festivals reflects. Who's to say that dialog hasn't already begun?
MM: South Asian fiction is still maturing – any advice to young writers out there, especially if they seek publication?
MP: Read. Somehow that advice isn't considered real advice judging by how often it's ignored. Reading is to writing what breathing is to life. So read. And read widely. Read everything and anything. I remember reading an essay of Ray Bradbury's and passionate writer that he was, he advocated reading everything from cereal boxes to medical journals. Just because something isn't "literary" or genre-specific, that doesn't mean you don't have anything to learn.
Also, seek placement in magazines but always read their previously published work to understand the sort of writing they publish. Should you choose to simultaneously submit your work to different magazines, be sure to include that in your cover letter (and write a separate one unique to each magazine). The importance of respecting the time of others can never be underscored enough – respect the time of the editors who are reading your work.
MM: Finally, any Indian writer you are particularly fond of?
MP: Shikha Malaviya who's an absolutely divine poet. I've fallen in love with Anita Desai's work. Rohinton Mistry is another favorite. We've published some fantastic Indian writing in The Missing Slate: Jeet Thayil, Minal Hajratwala, Rahul Soni, Jhumpa Lahiri, Anuradha Roy, and many others.
MM: And one Pakistani writer you believe should be read on either side of the border?
MP: All of the writers I mentioned in this piece. They're poets and damn good ones! Soniah Kamal is a novelist who isn't as recognized as she should be. Mehvash Amin who's currently at work on a novel. Sofia Khan, whose debut novel (published by Harper Collins India) I recently read. There isn't just one writer to uphold, fortunately – the country, like India, is brimming with talent!
For all Indian and non-Pakistani readers of the Open Road Review, get a dive in to The Missing Slate (TMS) for a better exploration of Pakistani sensibilities, and perhaps in the midst of today's difficult political times, it will be obvious to intolerant hearts that the divide between India and Pakistan is at best only illusory.


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For a Cheese Board
Hi guys! Over Labor Day weekend, I made this awesome cheeseboard, and I wanted to share what I used to construct it! Cheeseboards are the best when entertaining guests. With multiple kinds of cheeses, meats, vessels (i.e. crackers, breads, etc.), and extras (i.e. nuts, olives, fruit spreads), there's something for everyone.
On this cheeseboard, I used hot pepper cheese and Vermont cheddar! The hot pepper cheese was my favorite, as I'm a big fan of all things spicy. I also included some Genoa dried salami to accompany the cheeses!
For the vessels, I toasted sliced french bread, which is always a favorite, and added some strange but delicious french seed mango crackers. As far as extras go, I went salty with my favorite Habanero BBQ almonds (also one of my dad's favorites!) and with marinated olives! This ended up being our dinner, along with a few glasses of wine of course. Also, shout out to Cat for giving me these cheese knives for Christmas last year! They're amazing! Thanks for reading, and have a great day!

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Frequently Asked Questions
The Online Business Exchange is an opportunity to exchange ideas with fellow students and alumni, other leading business schools and practising global business managers, through live events and discussion forums. The events offer the opportunity to engage in live chat and ask questions of expert panellists, and asynchronous forum discussions are hosted on Yammer. When you register for an event you will be invited to join these platforms. You can participate in as much of the event as you like – the ideal is to engage in some live discussion and some Yammer forums.
The Online Business Exchange is open to everyone. The primary audience is postgraduate alumni (those with management-level qualifications), SMEs, corporate connections, other business schools and educational institutions. Its main aim is to enable and facilitate discussions with fellow students and alumni, other leading business schools and practising global business managers. Therefore, whilst the content relates to four key themes, participation from a variety of perspectives is encouraged.
We also welcome participation from a global audience, and we have scheduled the programme to accommodate international time zones.
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To join in with the Online Business Exchange you will need an Open University online account. If you don't already have one of these, or you're not sure what it is, click on this link and follow the on-screen instructions to create an OU account.
First, click the right-hand button to go to the 'Watch now' page. Then, to really get the most from the Online Business Exchange, the best option is to click on the green 'Watch and engage' button. To use the event interface to best effect, watch this short guide.
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Lifestyle: Misfit Fitness & Sleep Tracker
I am working on my fitness this year, which means I have been trying to get exercise multiple times per week. Since I work from home, I'm aware that I don't move around as much as I should during the day. I'm thrilled to be using the Misfit Shine 2 to track my activity and sleep. And perfect for me as a swimmer, it's okay in a pool!
Since I am into fashion, a lot of my product choices are based on appearance and design. I have been looking into fitness trackers for a while, and generally I was disappointed with how they look. Many fitness trackers are are too "tech" looking. But the Misfit designs are intentionally fashion-forward. And The Misfit Shine 2 has a slim, chic design and multi-colored lights, which make it a little fabulous.
The Misfit products come with a variety of color choices, including a newly launched custom design program M.Y. Misfit. Product designs also range from simple bands to camouflaged bracelets like the Swarovski Activity Crystal. So as far as fashion-enthusiasts go, Misfit is the fitness tracker of choice.
What do I think of it? I have been using the tracker for 2 weeks, and I love it. It tracks activity and sleep automatically. I've already noticed which nights I am getting better or worse sleep (based on the ratio of light sleep to deep sleep). And I am aware of how little I am moving around on days that I don't make an effort to go to the gym or enjoy the outdoors.
The Misfit app made it easy to set up, and the interface is easy to use. I set the product to vibrate whenever I get a text or call, so I know if I'm getting a notification even if my phone is in a bag or not in my pocket.
I included 2 reports from the last week. I'm showing a good night of sleep on Tuesday, May 30th, where you can see I have large chunks of deep sleep. And then I included a fitness day from Saturday of Memorial Day weekend when I went to Runyon Canyon for a hike. I set my points goal to 800, which is a combination of steps and other activities I may do.
The only drawback I found is that the lap tracker feature didn't work perfectly, but I will have to try it again. It's activated by triple-tapping the device at the start and finish of swimming exercise. It tracked the time in the pool properly, but the lap count was off even though I set the pool length properly.
All in all, I give this device a glowing recommendation. It wins huge points for form factor, and even more for being easy to use. Thank you Misfit!


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How long does the endorsement process take?
If you're ready to roll and you have all the documents to meet the endorsement criteria, we can get your training endorsed within a couple of weeks! If you're unsure on some of the criteria points it may take a little longer, especially as we know how busy developing a fitness brand can be. Of course, we can work through these with you.
Why should I get endorsed with EMD UK?
As the national governing body for group exercise, we pride ourselves on supporting group exercise organisations to be the best they can be. If you're looking for endorsement that truly reflects your brand, then you've come to the right place. With our dedicated team, we're here to answer any questions you may have, helping you through the endorsement process one step at a time.
What criteria points will my training programme need to meet?
Below are some examples of what the endorsement will check. The training team will go through them in further detail over the phone before you start your training programme endorsement.
- General description of the training programme
- Pre-requisite information
- Workforce information
- Policies
- Learner & Trainer resources
How do I get going?
Simply contact a member of the training team and they will send you the full endorsement criteria list. You'll then need to send over any documents / evidence that meet these criteria points. The team will work through your documents and tick off the criteria. Once everything has been ticked off, we'll send through your certificate. It's as simple as that.
Do I have to be a member of EMD UK to get endorsed?
Not at all. Just remember, if you're a member you'll get 25% discount off the endorsement cost.
What if my training programme changes during the year?
We understand that your training will be constantly evolving to keep it current and the best it can be. Each year for your renewal, we'll drop you an email to ask what's changed since your last renewal. That way you can let us know of any changes.
How much does it cost to renew my endorsement?
If you're a member of EMD UK you'll get 25% discount on your training endorsement renewal, which means your renewal will be just £99 plus VAT per training programme.


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Two members of the Hive gave Danny Simpson a break last Wednesday when they volunteered to cook lunch for about 25 people.
Craig and Kelly cooked up some delicious Jamaican chicken and a vegetarian option, but this time they went easy on the chilli for the sake of those of a more delicate constitution.
Kelly will be back in the kitchen with members of the congregation on Sunday 7th October for our Caribbean Day – do come along and taste the results!


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Obesity in women 'as dangerous as terror threat'
A "tad hyperbolic," was my initial reaction to Dame Sally Davies' opining on female obesity in the UK's Daily Mail.
Obesity poses as big a risk to the nation as terrorism, says the Chief Medical Officer.
Dame Sally Davies wants the obesity crisis in women to be classed alongside flooding and major outbreaks of disease – as well as the threat from violent extremism.
Her extraordinary claim comes as she warns today that being overweight affects all stages of women's lives – including in the womb.
As I said, perhaps hyperbolic.
These are bold words to utter in today's tense climate. Islamic terrorism is the holy grail, the untouchable object of gravity in today's dialogue, and for Britain's top health ambassador to expound such sentiments is surely blasphemous, no?
It seemed to me that, if anything, unchecked terrorism might actually result in a Second Dark Age that will drastically reduce culinary consumption and Western gluttony to the point of virtual famine; fat Americans will finally learn to subdue (for lack of a better term) their gluttony.
It's safe to say that female obesity precedes terrorism, but will be extinguished by this same terrorism. A snake eating itself.
But it also occurred to me: American gluttony is the offspring of luxury and excess and an overall sense of cultural glibness. For several centuries, Westerners have been so spoiled and pampered that they have lost all sense of survival. In the absence of the strength to struggle, they just eat, and eat, and eat, and fucking eat. Like sows.
Western culture is gluttonous and perhaps the threat of terrorism will finally pull us back down to reality.
So yes, Sally Davies is correct. Female obesity (not the obesity, per se, but its essential embers) is the cause of a world that has allowed Islamic terrorism to reign and take root.
Westerners are too busy eating and fucking and drinking to even notice such wanton existence is not morally sustainable.


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Listen: York-based Live releases 'Love Lounge,' its first song in more than a decade with the original lineup
Live, the York-based quartet that rocketed to stardom in the 1990s, debuted its first new song in more than a decade with its original lineup Thursday on Rolling Stone magazine's website.
Go here to listen to the song, which debuted exclusively on RollingStone.com.
"Love Lounge," featuring the return to the lineup of former lead singer Ed Kowalczyk, will appear on the band's upcoming album, which has yet to be titled.
Kowalczyk, guitarist Chad Taylor, bassist Patrick Dahlheimer and drummer Chad Gracey, got together in York in the mid-1980s, going through several name changes before eventually settling on Live in 1991, when they released their first major LP, "Mental Jewelry."
Live hit its peak of national stardom after releasing "Throwing Copper" in 1993. That album featured some of the band's biggest hits, including "Lightning Crashes," "Selling the Drama," and "I Alone."
The band stayed together until 2009, when Kowalczyk left the group in what was termed a hiatus. Kowalczyk went on to do solo work, while the remaining members of Live teamed up with members of the band Candlebox to form The Gracious Few.
Eventually, Taylor, Dahlheimer and Gracey recruited singer Chris Shinn and re-formed Live without Kowalczyk, releasing one album on 2014.
Kowalczyk and his former mates reunited in late 2017. Live will embark on a U.S. tour with fellow 1990's icons Counting Crows, starting June 27. The tour will stop in Hersheypark Stadium on August 10.
"Love Lounge" marks their first publicly released work since the reunion.
"It's filled with the modern rock vibes of Live but with the volume cranked and set on stun," Taylor told Rolling Stone.
"I'm really proud of what we have been creating in the studio," Kowalczyk agreed in the Rolling Stone article. "(It's) a testament to our shared love of music, each other, and our fans. I'm super excited to get to share this first taste of what we've been up to … and there's lots more to come from Live."


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In 1940 – when the entire British army was pinned down in Dunkirk, and Hitler was taking Europe at will, and the United States was still trying hard to stay out of the conflagration – the South of England braced itself for invasion.
Just about all the children in London (including my mother) had already been sent elsewhere for safety, and the second wave of mass evacuations had started from coastal communities (including my father), concurrent with the expectation that – as Churchill said on June 4, "We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender…"
It was against such a backdrop of darkness and rapidly eroding hope, and in a cultural milieu where faith was seen as increasingly irrelevant, that the BBC asked a forty-three-year-old Cambridge professor named C.S. Lewis to give a series of radio talks about faith. Begining in 1941, there were twenty-five broadcasts over three years.
Mere Christianity – Defining our Terms:
Later, Lewis transcribed his radio notes into a written collection that ultimately became the perennially best-selling Christian classic, "Mere Christianity." This week, two of the men's groups at our church have launched a new study, using Lewis's seventy-five-year-old words as the jumping off place for a deepening conversation about our own relationship with God in a world no less troubling than the one our grandparents were grappling with in the early 1940's.
…a deepening conversation about our own relationship with God in a world no less troubling than the one our grandparents were grappling with in the early 1940's.
Not surprisingly, we didn't get beyond the preface. Lewis wanted to be clear that we understand the terms we are going to be using. This kind of clarity is critically important if we are to have any kind of a meaningful conversation about faith.
We started with the word "Christian."
I have written before about how I prefer to call myself a "Jesus-follower" or a "Disciple." You see, the word Christian has been so poorly illustrated, and preached (especially from the prosperity televangelists and the political evangelicals), and promoted, and lived, that many non-believers reject Christianity out of hand based on information that has nothing to do with following Jesus. "If that's Christianity, then I want nothing to do with it…"
When I call myself a Jesus-follower I'm typically met with, "Huh?" or "What?" or "What on earth is that?" Then, the question having been raised, I can explain what it means to be a disciple.
I have to be honest; much of what is advertised as Christian is more likely to turn people away from God than invite them in. Or, as Jesus put it in Matthew 23, "You hypocrites! You shut the door of the kingdom of heaven in people's faces…"
To be a Christian, Lewis points out, is to accept the teachings of Jesus and to become a follower of The Way. That's how the name was first ascribed: the disciples were known as "followers of the way of Jesus" and they were called "Christians" because they reminded people of Christ.
Highest Common Factors:
We may be a group of Jesus-followers who live out our faith in the context of the Presbyterian Church, but the Christian part of the equation is exactly the same as a Baptist, a Methodist, a Roman Catholic, a Lutheran, a Pentecostal, an Episcopalian or any number of denominations. What unites us is our choice to follow Jesus, what divides us is unimportant for the purposes of our study of Mere Christianity.
The uncomplicated good news of Jesus is what Lewis calls the HCF, or Highest Common Factor.
So we talked about what it means to love Jesus and to accept his invitation into a relationship with God that is not dependant on the do's and don'ts of religion. And we talked about how the religious structures of our particular church can help us to follow Jesus with more freedom rather than less.
What unites us is our choice to follow Jesus, what divides us is unimportant
As we set the parameters for the conversation, it occurred to me that we are constantly in danger of substituting our religion for the relationship with God that Jesus came to make possible.
But then, looking around the room at the faithful, inspirational, honest men I love so much, gathered together for the purpose of supporting and encouraging one another in this ongoing walk with Jesus, I realized that this is exactly what church is supposed to be. We are a body of struggling, stumbling, forgiven believers, called into being as The Church by Jesus himself, and charged with the task of holding one another up while we share this good news – this bread of life and living water – with a hungry world.
This is going to be a good study. I'll try to share a little of what we're learning as we go. Peace and more – DEREK
Categories: commentary, faith, God, The Church


text: There's been an explosion in travel to Iceland over the past five years, due largely in part to the launch of WOW Air and the expansion of Icelandair, the two main carriers servicing Keflavik International Airport. It seems like everyone has traveled to Iceland over the past couple of years, or is at least planning to. With this increase in options travelers in select markets now have two choices of which airline to take to Iceland or on to Europe.


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Newbie Campers On the Rise
Being a standard-bearer for any activity is tough. BACKPACKER readers, fans, and staffers love their pastime and are eager, by and large, to spread it. But that means more and more people will use the wild places we love—an inherent paradox, because we go there to get away from people in the first place.
We're all going to need a bit more patience and understanding this summer, because all signs are pointing to a massive influx of camping newbies in our national and state parks, thanks to a crippled economy and painful recession. Surveys say families are increasingly eschewing hotel rooms and beach vacations in favor of family camping trips. According to the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association, camping popularity is up 7.4 percent, and "overnight backpacking" (ha) is up a huge 18.5 percent.
Family tent sales are up at REI, and state parks are instituting programs to help show new campers everything from pitching a tent to proper disposal of trash and waste (blue bags for all newbs, I say). Reservations for camping spots in California state parks are up 13 percent over last year, which reflects trends all across the country. If you're heading to an already popular spot, you should consider making reservations now.
And if you run across newbie campers, remember to be a good hiking ambassador—we want our sport to grow, after all, and the more hikers and backpackers there are, the more stewards our wild places will get to ensure their protection. Besides, they're just like us, anyway:
With the economy in a slump, camping seems to be grabbing a new foothold in the travel industry. Once considered by many to be an activity for nerdyfamilies, nature geeks and Boy Scouts, sleeping outside in a tent has become chic -- likely because it is so much cheaper than paying for a hotel room.
Whoah, whoah, whoah—nerdyfamilies? Nature geeks? Boy Scouts? We all know backpackers are so much more than that, and there's nothing wrong with those in the first place.
The next time you hear a jeans-wearing, ice-cooler carrying, Prada-sporting newbie camper calling you a nerd while forgetting to hang their bear bag, you have our full permission to let nature take its course.
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The 2018 MYC takes place in early August to air later this summer on the WWE Network. The finals will air on October 28th at the all-women's WWE Evolution pay-per-view.
WWE now has 31 talents confirmed for the 32-woman tournament - Evers, Kay, Jenkins, Li, Zatara, Hiroyo Matsumoto, Vanessa Kraven, Aerial Monroe, Ashley Rayne (Madison Rayne), Priscilla Kelly, Xia Brookside, Meiko Satomura, Toni Storm, Isla Dawn, Zeuxis, Lacey Lane, Karen Q, Mia Yim, Killer Kelly, Mercedes Martinez, Kavita Devi, Kaitlyn, Io Shirai, Rhea Ripley, Kacy Catanzaro, Nicole Matthews, Jinny, Tegan Nox, Deonna Purrazzo, Jessie Elaban and Reina Gonzalez.
Below is WWE's announcement on the latest 5 competitors:
Zatara, Xia Li, MJ Jenkins, Allysin Kay and Rachel Evers enter Mae Young Classic
The 2018 Mae Young Classic continues to add elite female competitors from around the globe, with the latest batch of athletes including a top prospect from South America, a returning martial arts expert from China, one of WWE NXT's most buzzed-about new signees, a world-traveled brawler from Detroit and a second-generation grappler who's preparing for her second chance at the Classic trophy.
Zatara, Xia Li, MJ Jenkins, Allysin Kay and Rachel Evers are the newest confirmed competitors for this year's event, which kicks off on WWE Network later this summer. The single-elimination, 32-woman tournament will conclude with its Finals on Sunday, Oct. 28, at WWE Evolution, the first-ever all-women's pay-per-view.
Known for her hyper-aggressive in-ring style, Zatara of Santiago, Chile, enters the tournament with a ruthless reputation. Debuting in February 2008, the masked luchadora has captured titles throughout South America and counts wrestling in Mexico City's world-famous Arena Mexico as one of her proudest accomplishments. Believing "the end justifies her means," the opportunistic 26-year-old often finishes off opponents with a running knee strike to the back of the head.
Xia Li
China's Xia Li, one of the first Chinese athletes recruited by WWE, made her in-ring debut at last year's Mae Young Classic. A lifelong combat-sport athlete, Li was a top-flight competitor in the Chinese martial art of wushu before joining the WWE Performance Center in January 2017. Li leveraged her unique skillset in her high-pressure debut in the inaugural Classic, unleashing a torrent of strikes against Mercedes Martinez that belied Li's relatively limited sports-entertainment experience.
MJ Jenkins
Newly recruited to the WWE Performance Center, Brooklyn's MJ Jenkins looks to make a splash in her WWE Network debut at the Mae Young Classic. Formerly an independent wrestler who earned her reputation throughout the Northeast, Florida and the Dominican Republic, Jenkins is a seasoned competitor of seven years and trained under such luminaries as WWE Hall of Famers The Dudley Boyz and Johnny Rodz.
Allysin Kay
Guaranteed to be one of the biggest bruisers in the field, 5-foot-10 Allysin Kay has been a force to be reckoned with inside the squared circle for nearly a decade. A native of Detroit, Kay's wrath has been felt in countries like China, India, Mexico, England and Japan, where she once shared a dojo apartment with Sarah Logan and WWE PC coach Serena Deeb. Priding herself on being able to toss competition like lawn darts, Kay relies on a ferocious discus lariat to end many of her matches.
Rachel Evers
Returning for her second Mae Young Classic, "The One Woman Minnesota Wrecking Crew" Rachel Evers brings world-class strength and a Hall of Fame pedigree to the proceedings. The daughter of WWE Hall of Famer Paul Ellering and a protégé of Lance Storm, Evers medaled in powerlifting before pursuing sports-entertainment. She puts her strength to good use inside the ring, whether demolishing foes with fallaway powerbombs or an innovative modified spinebuster she calls the Graveyard Smash.


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A Xmas/New Year game is becoming an annual fixture together with the resolution to do more gaming. I opted to host 'North of Caen' from the IABSM3 rulebook and have finally written up an AAR to tell our story of A Company, 6th Yorkshire Fusiliers' attack on Le Moulin held by 3rd Kompanie, 4041st Grenadiers.
The German deployment proved sound for the 3 'stonks' from 567th Field Regt RA targeted the forward edge of the village and the southerly buildings. 3rd Kompanie came through the bombardment relatively unscathed, only the squad on the ground floor of the central building suffering 2 dead and 4 shock.
A Company's attack with 2 platoons up under Blinds, with the track as company axis, was very cautious with more emphasis on spotting rather than moving. Some would say too cautious, for 3rd Kompanie was able to recover all shock and due to some bad dice the British didn't spot anything for over five turns. They were still struggling through the wheat when the forward German squad quickly spotted 8 Platoon west of the track, voluntarily deployed and opened fire from their dug-in position.
The Germans were throwing better dice and Lt Scott's left section took casualties and was pinned. The right section kept advancing.
Whilst Lt Scott kept urging his men on, 7 Platoon on the other side of the track, walked slowly forward intent on spotting the enemy in the forward orchard. Despite repeated reports of, "You spot nothing" they failed to realise that there was nobody there! (Perhaps in frustration) A Company widened its frontage and brought 9 Platoon from reserve up on the left.
Back west of the track 8 Platoon's 2-inch mortar came into action to lay smoke but didn't effectively screen the enemy fire and the lads in the left section kept being pinned. Lt Scott pushed the right and reserve sections up on the right.
The 2-inch mortar team wasn't quite getting it right! Lt Scott re-aligned his foremost sections ready for an assault. On the other side of the track 7 Platoon finally realised the forward orchard was empty and pushed on through, still on a Blind themselves.
Meanwhile on A Company's left, Sgt McAlpine had pushed his 9 Platoon up to the edge of the wheat field, but realised he'd been spotted taking some ineffective enemy fire from his front.
Back on the right, 8 Platoon's assaulting section got mangled in close combat and the survivors lost their bottle and ran back to join the remnants of the left section in the wheat field. (We allowed them to join forces, but under a heavy dose of shock from which they just managed to stay put). Lt Scott himself dashed forward to join his only remaining effective section at the hedgerow, where they had only just failed to spot another enemy position. 7 Platoon in the orchard realised they must be in close proximity to an enemy position in the central orchard to their immediate front.
The Germans in front of 8 Platoon opened fire and Lt Scott directed the return fire of his men.
On the left, Sgt McAlpine tried to win the firefight between his 9 Platoon and the dug-in German squad to his front.
7 Platoon under Lt Watson was spotted in the front orchard, after which they cautiously kept trying to spot the enemy in front of them. This German squad lay 'doggo' keeping the British guessing. The foremost German squad that had engaged 8 Platoon so effectively decided that 7 Platoon threatened their flank and took advantage of some more British smoke to leg it back into the village. Seeing this movement, Lt Scott directed his section to side step left along the hedgerow and occupied the vacant position. In doing so they took casualties and were pinned by fire from the German squad beyond the vegetables.
At this stage all three British platoons had come into action and A Company had secured a line on the forward edge of the village. Sensing his attack was being stalled by futile spotting attempts, Maj Jones decided to instil some urgency into his men. Joining 7 Platoon in the orchard with his radio op he shouted "Push on, the Yorkshire Fusiliers!!"
The Germans must have understood for they opened fire cutting a 7 Platoon section down by half. Further back in the central orchard Leutnant Klemp sensed this was the critical moment for his defence and ordered out his reserve squad that had fully recovered from the bombardment, from the central building to reinforce their comrades in the orchard. Just in time, for 7 Platoon after a burst of fire which virtually destroyed one squad, launched two sections through their hedgerow to initiate close combat. Maj Jones' leadership had also rallied the combined section from 8 Platoon left back in the wheat field and he urged these men forward to support this assault on the right. 9 Platoon weren't idle either, engaging the enemy to their front and Sgt McAlpine pushing a section up on his right to try and bag the Company's first building.
After two brutal rounds of close combat, 7 Platoon secured the position with a sole German survivor running for the rear. To their credit the Germans had repulsed two sections and only lost to the third section after being reduced in strength.
Maj Jones in the forward orchard knew his company had broken into the village but had lost nearly a third of his men. Having not lost any buildings yet, 3rd Kompanie seemed to still have the upper hand. 7Platoon was shouting that there was a MMG post further back in the central orchard.
If A Company's attack was to continue, Maj Jones needed to rally and reorganise his men.
Unfortunately, that's where we had to stop after over six hours of play and twenty-two turns. It was the largest scenario we've attempted so far and it was a great one to learn from. Everyone thought there was still scope to continue the story with victory in the balance, so everything will stay in place and Part 2 will follow when we can get back together.


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I am happy to let you know that we at NiftyScalper are taking the next step to bring the day trading community in India closer through our slack based NiftyScalper Trading Room.
In the past few months, the number of coaching requests were quite overwhelming, and it was taking too much of my time, on top of it I could focus only on 1 or 2 people at a time.
Also, I realized there were several people who could not afford my coaching offering, based on my interactions with a few people I realized, a Trading Room would be a much better way of bridging this gap.
So this is what I intend to offer in the room (From 6th Nov'17)
1. Live Trade Alerts - Yes its not easy to follow, but the idea is to learn from observing so that in future you don't have to depend on the alerts at all. These alerts also act as references for any questions that you may have. Apart from alerts, I also provide live observations on the developing market structure, which includes aspects like Range, Range expansion levels, Points of invalidation for positions, Mean reversion areas etc. Watching the market and the reading the updates would help budding traders connect the dots. Which over the long run would help traders develop an independent sense of the market.
Do note, that I do not use any proprietary indicators, or exclusive and expensive technologies like order-flow/footprint charts. I would perhaps share my rationale sometime soon on the blog as to why I don't see an edge in it. Nevertheless, whatever indicators and references that I use, are (almost) freely available to everyone.
2. Discuss Trade Rationale & anything else that wold help you become better at the game - Nothing like collectively discussing set-ups and clarifying by asking questions. I may not always be an expert at everything, the group over time will have several experts with different specializations, which would help you gather the wisdom of the crowds.
3. Discuss/Share Articles/Books - Learning should never end, and if its does, thats the end. With that perspective, the idea is to share and discuss best of the books and articles in the Day trading space
4. View Daily Performance Logs - They say, what gets measured gets managed, so the idea is to post our daily performance logs so that we know how we are doing. This is more from an indicative purpose. One may not be able to post all scalp trades, but we will post trades which can be predicted well in advance.
5. Specially curated blog posts and NIFTY data analysis reports only for members (after commercial launch) - There is a lot of effort and investment that goes into data analysis and related strategy formation, which is what would be shared with members. I also have data scientists on retainer contracts who help with testing various set-ups. All such data and reports would be available exclusively to the members.
The larger focus of the room will always be Quant/Statistics based scalping strategies.
Given that I would be hiring people to manage the room and other associated costs, this would be a paid service, however we would make sure the costs are pretty nominal. Initially till the end of 2017 the room would be run on a beta mode and would be free for you to access.
I am also working on creating a detailed glossary and faqs which would help you and others understand the #scalp-alert messages and other conversations better.
Look forward to your joining the slack group and would request you to type in a short intro (Location/Trading Exp./Etc.) about yourself in the #Intro channel once you join.
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Family remembers two brothers killed in car accident
Two brothers killed in a southern Indiana car crash will be laid to rest Tuesday.
The accident happened Friday on U.S. 50 west, in front of Biehle Electric in Jennings County.
"There is some comfort in knowing that they were together," said the boys' stepfather, Richard Nugent.
Friday, just after 2 a.m., 21-year-old Charles Lovingood and his brother, 25-year-old Jeff, were on their way home from work; Charles was behind the wheel.
"Jeff actually should have been driving and normally he did," said Nugent.
But he wasn't feeling well.
Charles over-corrected, causing the car to go into a ditch and hit a tree; his stepfather tells WLKY he was speeding.
"The cop said probably 80 or excessive," he said.
Nugent and his wife are awaken by officers banging on their door.
"The one deputy said there's been an accident and she asked how bad? And he said they didn't make it," Nugent said. "Your world just stops when you hear that, especially two of them."
The two brothers were roommates and best friends.
"Jeff was quiet had a heart about him, you could just look in his eyes and see that he loved," said Nugent.
He and his high-school sweetheart had been married for two years.
And Charles, known by loved ones as Chucky, had recently proposed to his fiance`.
"I'm supposed to be a pallbearer and I don't know if I can carry two sons. They should've been carrying me not me carrying them," said Nugent.
The family cannot afford to give the brothers a tombstone.
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The Worldwide Market for Residential Security Monitoring Recurring Revenue Is $11 Billion and Is Anticipated to Reach $22.5 Billon By 2022
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Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/5q8qwr/residential) has announced the addition of Wintergreen Research, Inc's new report "Residential Security Monitoring Recurring Revenue Market Share Analysis: Market Shares, Analysis, and Index, US, 2006 to Current, Quarterly" to their offering.
The 2016 study provides market share revenue, forecast, graphical presentation of the data, raw data, and strengths of challenges of each company profiled. The excel documents are flat files allowing the data to be used as desired by the client. A short power point of the information is also provided.
Market growth is likely to come from regions of with increasing disparity in property values in close proximity, and from improvements in sensor technology, especially biometrics. Market consolation is sure to occur due to the segmented market and large number of market participants. New entrants are also expected to fare well due to competitive advantage of emerging technologies.
Home security monitoring services offer basic and enhanced services to homeowners. Basic security services have wired and wireless sensors installed on windows and doors to detect unauthorized and forced entry. The sensors trigger alarms that notify a central station that then notifies the homeowner and the police if appropriate. Services operate 24/7, even during power failures, and can contact the fire and paramedic units. Revenue reported herein is for the ongoing monitoring service.
High end home security monitoring services offer video surveillance. Mobile security solutions allow managing the security system from electronic devices. Personal emergency response may be part of the security package, where medical help can be summoned if needed. Energy management, environmental hazard monitoring, warning of water pipe bursts, and flooding generate alerts as wireless sensors trigger alarms that notify a central station. As with the basic service packages, the hardware is a large upfront cost that the customer initially pays only a small fraction of.
Ongoing monitoring service is the recurring monthly revenue (RMR) that the companies receive. Thus, customers must be maintained for long periods of time to generate profits on each customer. Customer service and automatic payment methods are important for the profit margins of each company. Thus, maintaining customer is the most important part of this business.
Analysis can be customized by location and type of facility, such as residential, small business, or commercial. In the US additional breakdown of the revenue is offered by metropolitan statistical area (MSA). This edition of the index is limited to residential revenue from US dwellings. Residential monitoring includes single family and multifamily dwellings, but not small business.
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One of the great highlights of NAIDOC 2017 was hosting the Indigenous #MissMakesCode workshop. The Carbon Creative led initiative STEM.I.AM and Girl Geek Academy hired the kuril dhagun venue for coding workshops for Indigenous girls.
The workshop saw a group of young girls participate in full days' worth programming, basic coding, storytelling and game making. #MissMakesCode is one of the first initiatives in the world designed to build confidence and skills for young girls in these areas. The STEM.I.AM program works with the aim to increase the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students studying in STEM fields at university through activities such as this for young people.
A number of enthusiastic tech teachers helped to facilitate the day, as well as a robotics demonstration with Tyler from SLQ's RAPL team which the girls thoroughly enjoyed. There was even a special visit from Minister Leeanne Enoch to cap it off.
ABC also attended the day and spoke to some of the organisers and participants- you can listen to some of the interviews here.
All in all, it was a fantastic day full of laughter and the development of new skills and friendships. kuril dhagun was proud to host this initiative in our space, and with a keen focus on our 'DigitalFutures', it is one in which will help to foster the growth of the next generation of deadly leaders in our communities.
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Learn about the art of dutch oven cooking during a demonstration, embark on a short hike or simply take in the springtime scenery. This weekend coincides with a vintage trailer tour on Saturday, so be sure to check out the unique 1950s and '60s trailers and vote for your favorite in several fun categories, including Best Flamingo Decor and Themed Attire. After working up an appetite on the tour, stop by R 'Lil' Diner food truck for some tasty bites.
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So this month I began my post as Illustrator in Residence at Edinburgh College of Art. Having graduated two years ago, it still feels a little strange yet wonderful to be in an academic, busy studio environment. So far, I absolutely love it.
I have spent the past few weeks getting back into the swing of life drawing, and I find having two and a half hours each Monday morning really sets me up for the rest of the week!
Every other day, I am fully committed to working on my long-term project to 'dissect' space, architecture, time and narrative in existing films through drawing and animation. My ambition with this project is to take the experimental drawings I create throughout the year, and put them back into film space and time, by painting directly onto a television thus creating new narratives and an experimental animation from something pre-existing. I am really excited about it, and have been experimenting with rule-based drawing using gouache on acetate.
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Yes, it's true. Someone at SyFy has paid money to produce a TV show about the unbridled horror of mean tweets on the Internet.
The Internet Ruined My Life, which promises to be a world-class example of unintentional comedy to rival Law & Order SVU's GamerGate episode, premières on March 9th and will run every Wednesday. Each week will feature a different real-life story of the Internet "ruining someone's life."
Of course, there are plenty examples of people having their lives ruined on the internet. Justine Sacco, Pax Dickinson, and Dr. Matt Taylor spring to mind. But The Internet Ruined My Life hasn't chosen any of those people. They've chosen Suey Park.
That's the same Suey Park who started a campaign to get Stephen Colbert pulled from the airwaves for not being progressive enough, and later told Josh Zepps of the Huffington Post that, "as a white man," he couldn't understand "what people of colour are actually saying." Park's career faded soon afterwards.
In the SyFy trailer, Park attempts to set the record straight about her calamitous fall. She claims she never intended to take Stephen Colbert's quote out of context and complains that Zepps was being "condescending" to her.
The rest of the video is a dramatization of Park's allegedly traumatic experience at the hands of Internet trolls. Bizarrely, it features a dramatization of someone aiming a sniper rifle at an actress portraying Park. Nevertheless, Park claims that the mean tweets from her critics made her fear for her safety. "I was more concerned with my own survival and mental health," says Park.
The video also features fellow progressive Arthur Chu, who sympathizes with Park's experience. Chu, who once tried to build up a huge mob against a small bar in Washington, D.C, helpfully noted, "It's very easy to build up a huge mob against someone from an out-of-context quote."
Chu's right of course. Just ask Stephen Colbert.
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On October 11–12, 2017, CGEP, in collaboration with Statoil's Global Strategy and Business Development unit, hosted a workshop in Paris to explore the intersection of energy and geopolitics in oil and gas markets, in climate policy, and across a range of cross-cutting topics, such as national security and cybersecurity. This summary highlights the main points of discussion during the two-day workshop, which was conducted under the Chatham House Rule on a nonattribution basis.
A memorandum of a CGEP Global Energy Dialogue in London on February 20, 2017 sheds light on the complex issues facing the marine transport sector as it comes up against the 2020 IMO sulfur regulations.
Senior Research Scholar Antoine Halff explores the outlook for marine bunkers and the impact of new environmental restrictions to come into effect January 2020 that aim to reduce sulfur oxide (SOx) emissions from ships.


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Only the youngest flush leaf is picked for high-quality gyokuro. Special cultivation techniques are employed to produce a tea that is famous for its rich flavor and emerald green color!
Gyokuro tea plants are grown in the shade for approximately three weeks before harvesting begins.
Removing direct sunlight in this way reduces leaf photosynthesis which alters the proportions of flavonoids, amino acids, sugars, and other substances that provide tea aroma and taste.
Gyokuro is a delicious gourmet tea. Netto Gyokuro the leaves are (unlike sencha) aged for about 6 months. Uji Tezumi Gyokuro is aged for 1.5 years.


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You know and love LanSchool, LanSchool lets you monitor/observe and remote control student computers and see what they are doing. As well as many other features including a web history...
To install it, it must be requested and then the;
LanSchool app gets pushed from the district to student Chromebooks
LanSchool teacher gets installed by STS on teacher PC.
There are some caveats.
- It is USER based, not device based. Which means each user has to install or accept the LanSchool app. for each class. If a student in first period who has used LanSchool on a Chromebook. When they log into a Chrome book 2nd period they will STILL show up on the first
- Teacher must hit F5 (refresh) screen to NOT see past students.
- Students must accept the Share Screen option and
- Input their teachers LanSchool channel in EACH classroom
- If a wrong channel is entered students must restart computer.
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- Because, EVERY teacher (with Chromebooks) has to buy into it. Since it is user specific. If student A logs in to a Chromebook in Teacher A's class and uses LanSchool... When in Student A logs in to Teacher B's class 2nd period (math?) Student A will still be seen by Teacher A. Unless or until the student changes their own channel.
- I am not sure ALL Teachers here will even use LanSchool teacher. Many do not even use it while in the current computer labs.
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You can see a quick estimate of how much you'd need to pay off your mortgage completely in Online Banking or the Barclays Mobile Banking app. Log in to your mortgage account and select 'Get a mortgage settlement amount'. We'll ask you to choose a date, and then show you an estimate of what you'd need to pay off the mortgage on that day.


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TV bon vivant Anthony Bourdaine committed suicide last week, just days after fashion mogul Kate Spade did the same. The same week the Center for Disease Control issued a study about suicide, which noted that taking one's own life is the 10th leading cause of death and that the number of suicides in half of America's states is up 30% or more since 1999. This called to mind a young man whom I had come to know pretty well.
He was a student at a Lutheran university. He had always struggled with depression, but then life started adding its blows. His father, whom he was very close to, died suddenly, and he couldn't shake the grief. His mother remarried; he couldn't stand his stepfather; and they were always fighting. He had a girlfriend, but her family turned her against him. On top of all of this, he felt under a lot of pressure to do something he really didn't want to do. He started feeling suicidal.
And yet, on the surface, the young man seemed to have everything going for him. He had money. He had a secure career path to a prestigious, well-paying job. He had lots of friends. He was popular. He was at the top of the social order. He was, in fact, a Royal.
His name was Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. I got to know him so well because every year for some 20 years I taught the play that William Shakespeare wrote about him in my "Introduction to Literature" class.
His most famous lines are a meditation on suicide (Act III. scene i. lines 1749-1775). Is it better "to be," or "not to be"? In other words, is it better to exist or not exist? That, indeed, is the question–for suicides and also for everyone.
As Hamlet thinks about this question, contemplating all the bad things that happen in life, he decides that he would really prefer "not to be." Death would "end the heartache." And he could bring it on. A bare dagger could give him peace. "To die–to sleep. To sleep–perchance to dream" (III.i.1756-1757). The closest thing we experience to death is sleep. And yet, he realizes sleep does not take away our existence. We dream. What if there is life after death? ) "Ay, there's the rub" (III.i.1758).
Hamlet begins considering what he learned in church and at Wittenberg University. If there is life after death, he cannot escape his existence after all. "Not to be" is not an option. And after death comes judgment.Earlier in the play, Hamlet laments, "O. . .that the Everlasting had not fix'd / His canon 'gainst self-slaughter! (I. i. 335-336). He knows from his Catechism that the Everlasting God in His Law as set down in Scripture forbids murder, which includes self-murder.
Roman Catholicism teaches that suicides are lost eternally, since they die in a state of mortal sin without the possibility of repenting. Though other Christians agree, Luther did not, saying that suicides are victims of the Devil. Hamlet, who worries about how the Devil is trying to "abuse" him (II. ii. 1673-1678), does not really believe that either, as we see later when his girlfriend, Ophelia, actually does (apparently) commit suicide. But Hamlet has other reasons for fearing God's judgment.
Hamlet realizes that he must consider his question in light of eternity. If he takes his own life, he may not escape his troubles; rather, he might bring upon himself troubles far greater in Hell. "The dread of something after death. . . puzzles the will/And makes us rather bear those ills we have/ Than fly to others that we know not of" (III.i.1771, 1774-1775).
Basically, Hamlet decides "to be." He rejects suicide. His main reason is that God says, Don't do it. Hamlet wishes that the Everlasting had not fixed his canon against self-slaughter, but He has. So Hamlet bears those ills he has.
Later, Hamlet's reluctant act of obedience blossoms into a more positive faith. Hamlet's life is saved by an uncanny series of unlikely coincidences. He realizes that "There's a divinity that shapes our ends, / Rough-hew them how we will" (V.ii.3659-3660). "There's a special providence in/ the fall of a sparrow" (V.ii.3863-3854), and this divinity, this providence, is guiding his life.
The Prince of Denmark comes to realize that Heaven has made him its "scourge and minister" (III.iv. 2578) to bring his father's murderer to justice–notice the doctrine of vocation–but he now stops his "deep plots" and his agonizing. He will let events unfold, trusting in God's providence to bring about the outcome and to use him according to His will:
. . ..there's a special providence in
the fall of a sparrow. If it be now, 'tis not to come; if it be
not to come, it will be now; if it be not now, yet it will come
the readiness is all. (V.ii.3853-3856)
I once had an actual student in my literature class who told me that she had been contemplating suicide, but that Hamlet talked her out of it.
Photo: Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities, Hamlet, Rudy Caporaso, REV Theatre via Flickr, Creative Commons License


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A workshop is a perfect way to try your hand at a new craft without committing to a full course. Each workshop is limited to 8 people to ensure that everyone receives the guidance and attention they require.
Unless otherwise stated, all workshops are open to adults and accompanied children provided they have the dexterity or basic skills required. 7Full details of each workshop and the link to the booking site can be found on the Hillibeads Crafts Facebook page. Payment is taken through PayPal, but you don't have to sign up to PayPal as you can check out with a credit or debit card.
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A 180 pound person would need to walk three miles over the course of an hour every day for three months to burn 10 pounds worth of calories, according to calculations from the University of Maryland Medical System. Walking at a faster pace can burn more calories.
People lose weight when the amount of calories they burn exceeds the amount of calories they consume, the Mayo Clinic reports. A pound of fat, for example, is comprised of 3,500 calories. Aerobic activity, strength training and the body's base metabolism determine the total amount of calories someone will burn day-to-day. Mayo Clinic notes that diet generally has more impact on people's weight than exercise.


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Welcome back world-class jazz pianist and vocalist Champian Fulton and feel the music for yourself! From New York to Barcelona, Champian's swinging style and charismatic performances have made her a guardian of the legacy of jazz. Recognized as a Rising Jazz Star by the Downbeat Magazine Critic's Poll, Champian's "galvanizing presence" (The New Yorker) and her alluring musical presentation have made her "a charming young steward of the mainstream Jazz tradition." (New York Times)
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A previous assistant county manager in another state was terminated back in 2011 when a gift-related controversy erupted. However, he sued the county and recently settled his lawsuit for $640,000. Anyone in California who has suffered wrongful termination likewise may have recourse through the civil court system.
In the recent out-of-state case, the former assistant manager served as the top engineer in the county and oversaw agencies related to public works. However, the man was reportedly terminated after refusing to vacate his post amid a fight over his use of the county's money to cover dues for his membership in a fraternity. The man allegedly provided a $5,000 reimbursement to the county for his dues.
In his lawsuit, the man claimed that he was wrongly terminated and that his constitutional and civil rights were violated. He furthermore claimed the invasion of privacy and defamation. The plaintiff asserted that the scandal negatively impacted his previously unmatched reputation, so he had to spend the past several years trying to recover from it. The county reported that it decided to settle with the plaintiff so that it could finally move on from the ordeal.
Anyone who is wrongfully fired in California has the right to file a lawsuit against his or her employer. An understanding of what facts have to be proved is likely critical to succeed in this type of case. A successfully fought wrongful termination lawsuit may lead to remedies such as monetary relief or even the reinstatement of a job, considering the circumstances surrounding the firing.
Source: azcentral.com, "Maricopa County pays $640,000 to settle wrongful termination lawsuit", Rebekah L. Sanders, May 10, 2018


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Bugzilla – Bug 5753
Gradients show banding with rdesktop
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Sample gradient with banding from WordPad
Windows 2012 R2, CentOS 7 x86_64, ThinLinc-4.5.0post-4970
How to reproduce:
- Connect to Windows server with tl-run-rdesktop.
- Start WordPad.
- Zoom out until you see the background gradient on each side of the empty
The gradient should be smooth, but it's showing clear banding, which would
indicate a bit depth problem. The attached image shows the problem clearly.
This warning from rdesktop is most likely the problem:
> WARNING: Remote desktop does not support colour depth 24; falling back to 16
Pierre mentioned something about Windows moving to 32-bit color instead of 24.
Vendor drop r32951 introduces support for 32-bit color.
I can't reproduce the original problem with rdesktop from 4.5.0, 4.7.0 and
4.8.0 (and obviously not 4.8.0post). Connecting to the Windows Server 2012 lab
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> I can't reproduce the original problem with rdesktop from 4.5.0, 4.7.0 and
> 4.8.0 (and obviously not 4.8.0post). Connecting to the Windows Server 2012 lab
> environment.
As in the server supports 24-bit color? I believe this bug report was based on
the assumption that a server could support 32-bit but not 24-bit color. I
believe that this could very well be a bad assumption though.
To some extent, this problem is still unsolved and probably unsolvable. Running
"rdesktop -a 16 ..." will still give you banding artifacts in gradients. We
need to control the server side to be able to introduce dithering or other
techniques to combat the banding.
I just got this message when connecting to our Windows 2012R2 cluster:
> Remote desktop does not support colour depth 24; falling back to 32
So it appears that there ARE systems that support 32- but not 24-bit color.
This means that we're not falling back to 16-bit color if there are better
alternatives present. The banding still occurs at 16-bit but that's acceptable.
I haven't yet seen any problems with running 32-bit colors so the color
conversion routines seem to work as expected. I'm considering this bug tested.
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Hi again everyone!
Hope you are having a wonderful day!
I am still sick because of cough these days. I had go to doctor but still suffering every night.
Start when the sun stop shining, the cough come back to me. Arggg!!!
And my little one still having a flu. This is the worst sickness around the whose since few months (or a year?) can't remember.. because it took weeks and still not healed 100% yet.
My guest been extended at Shabby Pickle Designs.
So you can still found some of my designs here. :)
And stay tuned, because on Friday I have few new stuffs that will be exclusive there.
And because I am so lazy updating blog.. ((*_*))
Here are few stuffs I had created in 2 weeks.
1st one.. I had a chance to collaborate with Designs by Lili again! ;)
She is an awesome designer and we comes out with a cute cute cute kit called:
Sugar and Sweets
and for the good news, it's only: $6.99
19 papers
2 borders
6 buttons
2 button candies
6 candies (1 style, different colors)
1 candy bag
1 candy bird
1 candy plant (with grass)
3 cupcakes
1 doodle word: candy
1 smiling cupcake
1 ribbon cupcake
1 cupcake tree
1 flower with stem
2 flowers
4 ribbon frames
2 doodle frames
8 strings (1 style, different colors)
2 spreading words with flowers
2 spreading words with candies
8 word strips
2 wire cupcakes
and here some of our pages:
Hope you like it!!
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Sugar and Sweets!
Dropped by whisper at 12:20 AM
Labels: Collaboration, Kit
6 comments:
- ValeriGail said...
Oh wow, that is an adorable kit!!
Sorry you are all under the weather! We've been dealing with a nasty flu virus here too. Doesn't seem to want to go away. Hope you all get to feeling better real quick!
- February 12, 2009 at 1:41 AM
- gabs aka evitangel said...
yes, it's adorable kitty!
- February 12, 2009 at 3:44 AM
- Agnieszka(aapas) said...
Wow! So many wonderful pages within the two weeks! Awesome job!!!!
- February 12, 2009 at 4:41 AM
- Eve said...
Such a cute kit!!
- February 12, 2009 at 7:46 PM
- Jess said...
very cute kit! fabby!
- February 12, 2009 at 8:24 PM
- Chris said...
Oh Kitty sorry to read you are sick and so is Joelruel. Nothing worse then the flu that won;t go away and the nasty cough to go with it. Gorgeous kit though and LO's and you just take care and rest up so you can get back to being you. Hugs xo
- February 18, 2009 at 5:23 AM
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