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HP Pavilion g6-1374ea 15,6" Notebook Laptop With HP Padded Carry Case
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My foot is finally recovering from the awful athlete's foot. I want to share what works for me. The GP gave me oral Nizoral tablets, Sporanox tablets, anti-fungal cream and potassium permanganate solution which didn't help much. I had a huge blister and had difficulty walking. Despite eating the medications, my foot worsened and continued to peel everyday. I visited a dermatologist who prescribed me with Lamisil cream. It started to get better but my foot was peeling everyday. It had little improvement. Out of desperation, I decided to try home remedy. I soaked my foot in apple cider vinegar and used gentian violet for 2 days. I can see the improvement immediately. The peeling has reduced. I have stopped using gentian violet now as it is very dry. It really sucks all the moisture from the foot.
Night routine
1) Soak my foot in diluted apple cider cider vinegar with epsom salt for 30 min
2) Dry foot thoroughly
3) Apply Lamsil cream
Morning routine (on weekends only)
1) Soak my foot in 3\\% hydrogen peroxide for 15 min
2) Dry foot thoroughly
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Bayside Inn
Bayside Inn Key Largo is a mid-boutique property located in the heart of beautiful Key Largo. Conveniently located close to John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park (only living -coral barrier reef in the U.S), the destination offers unprecedented diving, boating, fishing, nature trails, swim with dolphin programs and more!
Bayside Inn is set directly on the water and among a collection of native coconut and bamboo palm trees. Our 56 guest room hotel features newly renovated accommodations, each with 42" TV, refrigerator, microwave, tile flooring and complimentary wireless internet. Enjoy our daily continental breakfast (served in the lobby) at no additional cost.
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The vision, passion and determination of Hector Galindo Miranda - known in the industry simply as "Hector" - resulted in the founding of 4 Copas Organic Tequilas, certified organic in 1997. Hector sought out the best scientists, master distiller and academics to produce a Tequila with the best aroma and taste. This synergy gave him the ability to combine the best of science and nature to create a world class Tequila. Created by renowned master distiller, Sebastian Melendrez of Tequila, Jalisco, 4 Copas uses 100% organic agave as the foundation for a pure and clean spirit true to the traditions of small batch tequila.
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A glimpse at the world of tomorrow
Opening Sequence
'Let's stop fighting and start fixing': Biden
Iran dismisses possibility of conflict
GOP lawmaker calls Trump conduct impeachable
Dozens of tornadoes rip through Midwest
Australian government claims 'miracle' election win
Mosul's struggling widows become breadwinners
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Netherlands wins Eurovision, Madonna causes stir
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Welcome to the Progressives of Kane County.
We endeavor to represent progressive values throughout Kane County and to use these to drive legislative and electoral successes.
Our next general meeting is on Tuesday, 6/11/2019, at 7 pm at the Two Brother Roundhouse, 208 N. Broadway, Aurora, IL.
Check our calendar often for actions and events. New ones are added on a regular basis.
Pay Your Dues
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Updates from Our Blog
- First Annual Sanders Supper Sep 8th at Pal Joey's - Come celebrate Bernie's Birthday with Progressives of Kane County. The event will be held at Pal Joey's 2030 Main St, Batavia at 5pm-8pm on September 8th.
- Barn Sale – August 10, 11 & 12 - Progressives of Kane County is hosting its first Barn Sale this weekend! At: MAC's Barn, 169 S. Lincoln Ave, Aurora, Il In the Historic District. Plenty of parking in the adjacent lot. August 10, 11 & 12 from 8am to 3pm rain or shine Dressers, tools, household items, bed frames, comics, household accessories, lamps, accessories, […]
- Families Belong Together rally in Elgin! - Donald Trump and his administration are cruelly separating children from their families. But we won't allow it to continue. On June 30, we're rallying in Washington, D.C., and around the country to tell Donald Trump and his administration to stop separating kids from their parents!
- Aurora Pride Parade 2018 - The Progressives of Kane County has been accepted into the first Aurora pride parade this Sunday June 17th! We invite all members and supporters to march with us to show solidarity with our LGBTQ allies. Put on your walking shoes and let's make history together! If you wish to attend please read the attachments to this […]
- Barn Sale – June 8, 9 & 10 - Progressives of Kane County is hosting its first Barn Sale this weekend! At: MAC's Barn, 169 S. Lincoln Ave, Aurora, Il In the Historic District. Plenty of parking in the adjacent lot. June 8, 9 &10 th from 8am to 3pm rain or shine Dressers, tools, household items, bed frames, comics, household accessories, lamps, accessories, […]
How can I get started?
Please join us for our monthly meetings! They are at 7 p.m. on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. Anyone interested in promoting progressive ideals is welcome.
What is the role of a member?
As a member, you can vote on issues, endorsements, and board member elections. Membership dues are $27 per year.
What else will I do?
It takes grass roots action to realize progressive change. You will have the opportunity to join rallies and marches, canvass and phone bank for candidates, and write letters and sign petitions in regards to policy. Want to do more? Join a committee! Our committee members research candidates and policy, manage our communications network, and develop strategy regarding issues and elections.
How do I learn about politics in Kane County?
The Kane County Government Guide provides an overview of the history of Kane County, scheduled elections, and current elected officials (please note, it was last updated in 2015).
How do I register to vote?
In order to vote in Kane County, you must be a U.S. Citizen, be 18 years of age, and be a resident for 30 days prior to the election. Specific instructions are available on the Kane County Elections site. Several of the members of the Progressives of Kane County are deputy voter registrars.
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Please keep checking back here for important news as we retool our organization for the future.
For now, please check out our facebook group to keep up to date on the Progressive movement in Kane County, Illinois.
Meetings are usually the second Thursday of the month. Our July meeting is on Tuesday, July 11th at 7 pm in Elgin Township Government Building and our August meeting will be at Two Brothers Roundhouse in Aurora.


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Miami-Dade County
Drivers: New highway fees on 836, 112 are taking a toll
Pedro Grifol's commute to work from Kendall to downtown Miami used to cost him $5 a week. Now with a new toll system on 836, he will have to dish out $12.40 a week.
Grifol, who works at José Martí Park, said the extra money spent on tolls means less to spend on his family.
"Miami is made of working people," said Grifol, who commutes five days a week. "It's a travesty."
Grifol is not alone. Commuters are grumbling about additional tolls that went into effect Saturday on state roads 836 and 112, the Dolphin and Airport expressways.
But highway managers say the revenue will help finance needed improvements to ease congestion on 836 — one of South Florida's busiest expressways.
"It is not fair, to be honest" 836 commuter Lourdes García said last week while she pumped gas near the highway at Northwest 27th Avenue. "We already pay enough tolls and there's already a lot of construction going on. They should have at least waited until some of the work was completed before implementing this."
On Monday — the first time weekday commuters faced the tolls — not much changed in terms of traffic flow, said Miami-Dade Expressway Authority spokesman Mario Diaz.
"We would need some time to further evaluate traffic volumes on the expressways, but we have not seen anything different than other previous Mondays," he said.
So what does electronic tolling mean for the average driver?
A single toll booth and a fixed cost have been replaced with several toll points along the highway that automatically deduct money from a driver's SunPass account or snap a picture of a license tag for billing by mail. Cars no longer have to stop to pay.
But the new toll fees have drivers coming and going. Up until this weekend, drivers on 836, for example, could travel for long stretches without a fee. Now, drivers will be charged no matter where they enter the highway, and in both directions.
Only 55 percent of 836 drivers previously paid a toll. Now everyone does.
Tolls on 836 vary from 30 cents on ramps to 70 cents on the mainline road. On 112, two tolling points westbound and eastbound charge 35 cents each way.
For an 836 driver who travels between downtown Miami and Florida International University in West Miami-Dade, for example, tolls went up from $2.50 to $4.20 for a round trip. That means a driver taking this stretch is paying an extra $8.50 a week, $34 a month, $408 a year.
The additional tolls will generate an extra $53 million annually over the current revenue of $120 million per year from all Miami-Dade Expressway Authority toll roads: 836/Dolphin, 112/Airport, 874/Don Shula, 878/Snapper Creek and 924/Gratigny Parkway. About a million drivers use MDX's five toll roads on a daily basis.
Expressway officials leveraged the new toll revenues to obtain $340 million in bond money to rebuild parts of 836 by putting most exit ramps on the right and ensuring that the road has the same number of lanes from one end to the other. A lot of current congestion occurs because of traffic weaving at places where one lane ends and merges with an adjacent one.
Also to be paid for by the tolls:
▪ Reconstruction of 836 between the Miami River and Interstate 95. The project includes pavement rehabilitation and new ramps from 836 to I-95 in both directions.
▪ Construction at the 836-87th Avenue interchange to add capacity to Northwest 12th Street from 82nd to 87th avenues.
▪ Extension of State Road 874 to the west, linking it to Southwest 128th Street, which will be widened between Southwest 122nd Avenue and 137th avenues to provide an alternate route.
▪ Implementation of final design for the planned extension of the Gratigny Parkway west to the Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike.
"The projects contained in the work program will have a total economic impact to our county of $1.5 billion while also creating more than 10,400 jobs in our community," said Diaz, the MDX spokesman.
In addition to the new tolling system on 836 and 112, drivers are facing other changes across South Florida. The Florida Department of Transportation plans to build or expand electronic toll lanes on I-95, I-75 and State Road 826, the Palmetto Expressway. Express tolls also were added on I-595, which links the Broward airport with western suburbs.
Drivers are feeling the squeeze.
"I would have no problem with more tolls if the government maintained the roads and they were kept in good condition, but the roads are not in good condition," said Jimi Ibrahim, a Miami taxi driver.
Commuter Hunter Hoffman of Palmetto Bay looks for new routes to avoid new tolls.
: "The prices are ridiculous! The moment gas goes down, tolls go up," he said. "You can't win in this city."
This article includes comments from the Public Insight Network, an online community of people who have agreed to share their opinions with the Miami Herald and WLRN. Become a source at MiamiHerald.com/insight.


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Laboratory Theater and HERE Arts, supporters of multidisciplinary, unconventional work, present this new work based on Genet's novel, 'Our Lady of the Flowers,' the story of a cross-dressing gay prostitute. More…
Love and betrayal are no strangers to Divine. Divine's story of forsaken desire collides with the 21st century confessional video blog of a real-life gay porn star in 'Genet Porno.' The psychosexual melodrama exposes our contemporary culture of narcissism and the consequences of blurring our public and private lives in an epic emotional journey from light into darkness.
"There's a lot of sex in this show, much of it taking the form of highly stylized and explicit dance...Obviously, 'Genet Porno' isn't for everyone. Those with an aversion to thinking about, discussing, or seeing sex will want to stay away. Everyone else will be pleasantly surprised by this hilarious and often heartbreaking modern riff on an old classic." Full Review
"One should warn everyone that this piece is not for children. There are explicit scenes of fellatio, masturbation, anal sex, and ejaculation...The three actors were given standing ovations. Anyone who wants to see an extraordinary unique piece of theatrical art should not miss 'Genet Porno.'" Full Review
"Lowbrow comedic stylings are only funny for so long. Inevitably, one yearns for the linguistic arias of Genet. But maybe the frustration is intentional...Deliberate frustration is always a risky experience to stage, especially with an endlessly entertaining master like Genet humming in the background. However, Greenberg, through Genet, is slicing open contemporary queer life to locate its maladies and potentials for transcendence." Full Review
"'Genet Porno' is merely puerile. And aggressively dull...Perhaps Mr. Greenberg, a director and choreographer, means to emphasize the eventual tedium of erotic experience, the desensitization that pornography invites. If so, he makes that point often and explicitly. It would be hard to imagine a tribute to Genet that wilts so quickly." Full Review
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Author: Matthew Dunn
Publisher: Orion
Release Date: Aug 2011
Pages: 400
Dynamic, filmic, sensational and authentic. The debut thriller from an author with firsthand experience on the espionage frontline.
At the height of the Iranian revolution a British MI6 agent, James Cochrane, gave his life for his two closest friends - one a fellow British officer, the other a senior CIA operative. Caught in a sting, he chose to walk into the trap set for them so that his friends could escape. The man who set up that sting was then a young Iranian Revolutionary Guard. Today he is better known as Megiddo - the world's most wanted international terrorist mastermind.
Thirty years later, Will Cochrane may work for MI6 but he doesn't enjoy playing by the rules his bosses set him. His controller Alastair knows that Will is a wild card and should be thrown out of the service, but his very unpredictability may be just the weapon the West needs to bring down its most ruthless enemy, particularly when Will discovers that Megiddo was the very man responsible for his own father's horrific death.
Matthew Dunn was trained by SIS in all aspects of intelligence collection and direct action including agent running, deep-cover deployments, small-arms, explosives, military unarmed combat, surveillance, anti-surveillance, counter-surveillance, advanced driving, infiltration and infiltration techniques and covert communications. He used his skills extensively on operations. Although typically he worked alone, but in conducting near seventy missions, he also had significant experience of working with highly-specialized units from the SAS and SBS as well as conducting joint-operations with MI5, GCHQ and the CIA. Medals are never awarded to modern MI6 officers, but Dunn was the recipient of a very rare personal commendation from the Foreign Secretary actions that directly influenced the successful conclusion of a major international incident. He lives in England.
"You're sure that I won't be killed today?" The spy rubbed a hand against his smooth face and looked down at the wet Central Park grass beneath him. With an opening line like that you know that you just have to read on to find out what is going to happen. Author Matthew Dunn, has walked the walk and talked the talk, so he knows what really happens in the covert world of the secret services. When MI6, Britain's Secret Intelligence Service, calls in the manuscript of a first-time thriller writer's new book, you know that it's no ordinary thriller. And that the author is no ordinary author. Matthew Dunn spent 5 years as a field operative in SIS recruiting and running agents, planning and participating in special operations and operating deep undercover throughout the world. In SPARTAN, Dunn's explosive debut, he draws on his unique background to breathe dynamic new life into the contemporary spy novel.
While reading Spartan I often wondered how much of Will Cochrane was in fact based on Matt Dunn's real life experience and how much was fictional. This element was quite unique for this type of novel as you don't find many spies around that take up the pen and begin a career as an author. The writing was very much in the short style of James Patterson, with rapid fire paragraphs without too much time spent on descriptions. After reading Dunn's biography, I was hoping for some more detailed descriptions of the techniques used by the secret service, but I suppose MI6 would not have let the book been published if it gave away any of their trade secrets.
The action is quite full on, with enough intrigue and suspense to keep the reader interested throughout the book. I can see this author developing their craft and becoming a very popular author in the future.


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While I was 'off-air' over the festive holidays, my post on What is an intranet? (which I published just before Christmas) was picked up by Neville Hobson and Shel Holz and nearly made it into the excellent For Immediate Release podcast (show #305) … as it turned out, it ended up on the cutting room floor 😕
Shel/Neville … I am a 'regular' rather than 'occasional' listener and I think the show is great – keep up the good work!! I'm also not responsible for 'all' social media tools in BT … I'd hate to upset the many BT people engaged in this space and who contribute to the exciting social media stuff we are introducing and using!!
Anyway … one interesting comment that Shel made in the piece was about 'duplicating' internet tools for intranets … this has certainly been my experience to date of how intranets evolve and take advantage of innovations that happen on the internet.
However, I wonder if that will continue to be the case in the future, or if companies will be forced to allow employees to conduct more and more business activity on the internet itself in the 'native' tools (… providing security, legal, etc, risks are mitigated).
We are really beginning to see the concept of the 'extended enterprise' become reality in BT (we have 110,000 employees and around 160,000 users of our intranet – the difference being partners, suppliers and contractors etc.).
As the 'edges' of companies become more permeable and as companies increasingly rely on third parties and contractors to deliver their business, will it be sustainable in the long run to duplicate what happens on the internet internally, manage all the access permissions in real time, and keep up with the vortex of new innovations that appear daily on the internet?
Wouldn't it be simpler to let employees engage and collaborate on the internet … while providing the tools and services internally that require higher levels of security or carry significant legal/HR risks? Playing catch-up on an intranet is becoming less and less sustainable and, due to the rapid rate of innovation on the internet, it is becoming increasingly difficult to offer anything other than a significantly poorer user experience behind firewalls from the one employees can experience on the internet.
Food for thought??
[PS – I'll have to try to think of something REALLY interesting to say to make it into a full edition of FIR in the future!! ;-)]


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Ryan Lochte managed to escape the law in Brazil but he didn't escape the consequential punishment in the US that comes with the huge lie he told. The Olympic swimmer lied about being robbed at gunpoint in Rio and now he's lost one of his biggest sponsors as Speedo is pulling the plug.
According to TMZ Sports, the mankini company issued a statement saying, "While we have enjoyed a winning relationship with Ryan for over a decade and he has been an important member of the Speedo team, we cannot condone behavior that is counter to the values this brand has long stood for."
"We appreciate his many achievements and hope he moves forward and learns from this experience."
Speedo also says it will donate a $50,000 portion of Lochte's fees to Save The Children, a charity which will use the money to benefit children in need in Brazil.
And if you need a quick recap on what really happened in Brazil; Lochte and his crew (3 other Team USA swimmers) damaged a bathroom at a gas station and were leaving without paying. The gas station security claims they brandished the weapon (gun) so the swimmers didn't leave until cops arrived.
Lochte later lied and said they were pulled over by robbers posing as cops, and one of them pointed a gun at his head…


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Similar to other drones used for pizza deliveries and beer airdrops, the Flirtey Zookal drone has been designed to deliver textbooks to students utilizing the GPS coordinates of the person that places the order. Flirtey is a company that develops unmanned drone technology and Zookal is a company that rents textbooks to Australian college students. Designed to emulate the speedy delivery of a digital textbook, the creators of the drone program are promising delivery within minutes. With six hexacopter models in rotation for a test run of this drone program, students will be able to track delivery of their rented textbook utilizing a Google Maps interface on their smartphone or tablet.
When the drone arrives at the student's location, the drone hovers in the air around a height of around ten feet. Utilizing the mobile app, the student triggers the drone to slowly lower the textbook to their grasp. Once the textbook is retrieved, the hexacopter returns to Zookal representatives to pick up another delivery.
Aiming to lower the cost of delivery for students, Zookal representatives estimate it will reduce same day shipping costs significantly. With same day delivery costs ranging from $8 to $20 depending on the weight of a package containing textbooks, drone delivery will be just a few dollars. In addition, the two companies plan to sell marketing space on the drone to eliminate shipping costs for the consumer completely.
Of course, Flirtey and Zookal still have to get approval from Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority to operate unmanned drones within residential areas. If approved, the two companies plan to continue testing the drones throughout the end of the year and launch in March for the Australian public. At launch, an Android application will be available with the iOS and Windows apps likely arriving at a later date. Both companies are also interested in expanding the program to the United States by 2015, but that will require the approval of the Federal Aviation Administration.


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This sanctuary located in the upper area of Shimla District has undisturbed forest area with plenty of wildlife. Monal, Tragopan, Koklas and Kalij are the pheasants found here. The area also has Musk deer, Goral and Thar. There is a net work of bridle paths and inspection paths in the sanctuary. Visitors are advised to seek assistance from the forest staff posted at Dofda and Sarahan. The area is ideal for those who love to trek along mountain heights.
This Sanctuary is located near Rampur Bushahr, in Shimla District having an area of 167.40-km. This place is 150 kilometers from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh India.
Daranghati sanctuary located in the upper area of Shimla District, has undisturbed forest area with plenty of wildlife and was notified on 27th March 1974. The total covered area of this sanctuary is 16740 hectares.
The Daranghati Sanctuary can be conveniently reached.
The closest airport to this sanctuary is Jubbarhatti airport about 23Km from Shimla and 150Km from Rampur.
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The closest railway station is Shimla. There is a narrow gauge rail line connecting Kalka to Shimla. There are two toy trains that run along this route.
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There are good roads that connect Shimla to other major cities. From Shimla, visitors can take taxis or buses to Rampur and further to the sanctuary.
There is a decent guest house in the Daranghati Sanctuary. Visitors are required to make advanced booking to get an accommodation at the guest house. Visitors can also opt for tented accommodation inside the sanctuary.
Those looking for luxury or budget accommodation can find excellent options in Shimla.
The summer months are best to visit the Daranghati Sanctuary. Months from May to June are cool and excellent to explore the flora and fauna around.
The monsoon season usually lasts between July and September. Average rainfall experienced here is 750mm.
The winter months in the Daranghati Sanctuary can be quite harsh. Visitors should be prepared for heavy snowfall. Despite harsh snowfall, a number of visitors prefer winter months to visit this sanctuary because of various challenges and adventures that they come across.
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The Bank of England held interest rates at 0.5%, as expected, but it also increased the size of the quantitative easing programme from £75 billion to £125 billion, which many did not expect. It could be that the emphasis for QE will switch to purchases of corporate bonds instead of gilts, following criticism of the record so far. The European Central Bank cut its main rate to 1%, as expected.
This is the Bank of England monetary policy committee's statement:
"The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee today voted to maintain the official Bank Rate paid on commercial bank reserves at 0.5%. The Committee also voted to continue with its programme of asset purchases financed by the issuance of central bank reserves and to increase its size by £50 billion to a total of £125 billion.
"The world economy remains in deep recession. Output has continued to contract and international trade has fallen precipitously. The global banking and financial system remains fragile despite further significant intervention by the authorities. In the United Kingdom, GDP fell sharply in the first quarter of 2009. But surveys at home and abroad show promising signs that the pace of decline has begun to moderate.
"CPI inflation was 2.9% in March, significantly higher than the 2% inflation target. Past falls in sterling have continued to put upwards pressure on inflation. But the degree of spare capacity in the economy has increased and the loosening in the labour market has contributed to a sharp easing in pay pressures. CPI inflation is likely to drop below the 2% target later this year, driven in part by diminishing contributions from food and energy prices. The substantial margin of spare capacity in the economy should continue to bear down on inflation thereafter.
"The Committee noted that the outlook for economic activity was dominated by two countervailing forces. The process of adjustment in train in the UK economy, as private saving rises and banks restructure their balance sheets, combined with weak global demand, will continue to act as a significant drag on economic activity. But pushing in the opposite direction, there is considerable economic stimulus stemming from the easing in monetary and fiscal policy, at home and abroad, the substantial depreciation in sterling, past falls in commodity prices, and actions by authorities internationally to improve the availability of credit. That stimulus should in due course lead to a recovery in economic growth, bringing inflation back towards the 2% target. But the timing and strength of that recovery is highly uncertain.
"In the light of that outlook and in order to keep CPI inflation on track to meet the 2% inflation target over the medium term, the Committee judged that maintaining Bank Rate at 0.5% was appropriate. The Committee also agreed to continue with its programme of purchases of government and corporate debt financed by the issuance of central bank reserves and to increase its size by £50 billion to a total of £125 billion. The Committee expected that it would take another three months to complete that programme, and it will keep the scale of the programme under review.
"The Committee's latest inflation and output projections will appear in the Inflation Report to be published on Wednesday 13 May."
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A new study refutes the belief that online predators are a distinctly dangerous variety of sex offender, requiring special programs to protect youth.
University of New Hampshire researchers discovered sex offenders who use the Internet and cell phone communications to lure teens into sexual relationships operate in a similar manner as offenders who meet and know youth in ordinary offline environments.
"These are all serious crimes," said lead author Janis Wolak, J.D., a senior researcher at the UNH Crimes against Children Research Center. "But the so-called 'online predators' are not more insidious."
The study, "Are Crimes by Online Predators Different From Crimes by Sex Offenders Who Know Youth In-Person?" is found in the Journal of Adolescent Health.
Researchers compared 143 cases where sex offenders met underage victims online with 139 cases where offenders knew victims in offline capacities, such as through their schools, families, churches or neighborhoods.
All of the offenders used the Internet or cell phones to communicate with victims.
The incidents came from a national sample of law enforcement cases in which offenders were arrested for Internet-related sex crimes. Details about the cases were provided by police investigators.
The majority of cases in both groups involved illegal sexual activity with underage youth, or statutory rape.
Both groups involved a common dynamic: adult men who used online communications to seduce and manipulate teens, mostly girls, into sexual relationships. Many offenders also solicited sexual images from victims.
However, force, abduction and even identity deception were rare.
"We should stop emphasizing the dangers of online strangers. We should start teaching children and adolescents to understand and resist sexual advances from adults, whether met online or in-person and whether made through online communications or in-person.
"That would do more to protect young people," Wolak said.
Source: The University of New Hampshire
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Mourning Dove
8 x 16 Oil
©2013 Deb Kirkeeide
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And since I am such a fan of folklore and symbolism here's a little bit about symbolism of the dove.
Although its song is heard throughout the day, it seems more distinct at dawn and dusk. These are the "Between Times" – a time in which there is a thinning of the veils between the physical and the spiritual, the past and the future. The dove can help you to use these times to see the creation process active within your own life. The song tells you to mourn what has passed…but awaken to the promise of the future…It is the bird of prophecy and can help you to see what you can give birth to in your life.
Animal Speak, the spiritual & magical powers of creatures great & small by Ted Andrews


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Source: Election Commission of India
Systematic Voters' Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) is a programme of multi-interventions through different modes and media designed to educate citizens, electors and voters about the electoral process in order to increase their awareness and participation in the electoral processes. SVEEP is designed according to the socio-economic, cultural and demographic profile of the state as well as history of electoral participation in previous rounds of elections and learning thereof.
The seed of SVEEP was born out of managerial underlining of the gaps in registration of citizens as voters and the more glaring gap in turnout from election to election. In India, the turnout had historically stagnated around 55-60 percent, thus leaving out the choices of millions of eligible citizens. This identification was followed by the intellectual understanding that low participation could adversely impact the quality of democracy and there was a need for management interventions to address this problem. There was a small experimental beginning under the banner of IEC activities in 2009, which was subsequently revamped in 2010 and given its present name. This phase spread broadly from end 2009 to March 2013, and covered 17 General Elections to State Assemblies and three revisions of the Electoral Roll in varying geographies, levels of urbanisation, literacy, security and logistics issues.
SVEEP II (April 2013- Till present)
Carrying forward and strengthening the initiatives of SVEEP I, this phase of SVEEP involved a planned strategy for a targeted approach towards meeting the various gaps. There was a structured framework including steps like polling station-wise situation analysis, planning of interventions and implementation, followed by review and evaluation at regular intervals for the entire period. It also included content development for neo-literate and non-literate groups. There was a pronounced emphasis on supply side of SVEEP, particularly in developing facilities at polling stations and on the polling day. The Lok Sabha Elections 2014 have been a major landmark in the history and learning of SVEEP as it also happened to be the focus of SVEEP II. Besides the Lok Sabha elections, it covered ten General Elections to State Assemblies.
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After drawing learnings from the historic General Elections to the Lok Sabha 2014, a more robust and in-depth plan is being undertaken for the next phase of SVEEP. Enhanced interaction with the citizens through social media, online contests and voters' festivals; awareness about new initiatives of linking EPIC with AADHAAR and National Voters' Service Portal; a regularised yearly plan of activities form a part of this phase. In addition to target groups of women, youth, urban voters and the marginalised sections, inclusion of groups like service voters, NRIs, persons with disabilities, prospective voters/ students is of primary focus. Greater synergy with partners, micro surveys, integration of electoral education with academic curriculum are other key to SVEEP III plans.


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On Sunday 16th July the annual Liam Lynch commemoration was held in the Knockmealdown Mountains, above Goatenbridge in County Tipperary.
Well attended, we heard a lament played by Padraig O Cadhain, a little of which is here:
The oration was delivered by Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, the final part of which is here:
Donnchadh reminded us that it is clear to all who look rationally and objectively at the present state of the 'Republic' of Ireland that the vision of 1916 and of 1919 has not been fulfilled.
Below are some of the photographs taken at the event, held as always in beautiful Irish July sunshine.


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It's FAB FRIDAY! It's time to continue our quest for all things wonderful in the intriguing, colorful and exciting world of Gerry And Sylvia Anderson.
Boy, I'm feeling a bit guilty in retrospect springing The Protectors on you all. Truth be told, it's not exactly all that, well, FAB. It's just not. Perhaps it gets better. The promise of James Bond 007 adventure and intrigue never quite came to fruition for me in this introductory installment. The Saint and the escapades of Simon Templar it's not my friends. I loved Roger Moore's The Saint [1962-1969] and its six series and 118 episodes, but based upon the evidence here The Protectors has a way to go to catch Roger Moore. It doesn't hold a candle. Perhaps there are those who advocate for The Protectors out there that could enlighten me on the series' direction and if it improves going forward. The pilot here is a spotty little affair and never quite achieves FAB status I'm afraid to report.
So, it's official. I'm completely all over the map of Anderson now taking on my fourth series to date. I know this is adversely affecting my coverage of Thunderbirds, Space:1999 and UFO and my apologies to you in advance. Technically, The Protectors doesn't even qualify as science fiction does it? Apart from Gerry Anderson's involvement, and some of the crossover of actors [including guest appearances by Ed Bishop and Vladek Sheybal from UFO in Series One as well as Prentis Hancock from Space:1999 in Series Two], The Protectors simply doesn't fall anywhere near the genre requirements for this blog. But, we can blur the lines for this one. One science fiction connection throughout the series is the involvement of Space:1999, Year Two's Tony Anholt. Anholt was a regular cast member and it still falls under the umbrella of all things wonderful in the world of Gerry Anderson in my blog. I may have to slip a little Protectors in from time to time. Mind you, tackling it had nothing to do with the fact that each episode of The Protectors was only 25 minutes in length. That had nothing to do with it at all. Okay, maybe it had a little to do with that point. With Space:1999, UFO and Thunderbirds clocking in at nearly an hour, The Protectors was a tight, quick, fleeting 25 minute option and my little fingers and tight schedule are certainly open to that kind of relaxed, non-committment now and again. Time is of the essence as they say, so yes, The Protectors called my name as ripe for a short and sweet treatment essentially cutting my time on Gerry Anderson's FAB FRIDAY by half. Okay, my time constraints aside, the fact Tony Anholt was featured in the series with actors Robert Vaughn [The Man From U.N.C.L.E.] and the late Nyree Dawn Porter appealed to me. It was an intriguing diversion if you will, don't you think? Okay, maybe not, but not to fret, my concentration will more likely be on the others going forward.
The Protectors [1972-1974] aired in for two seasons. A potential third series was in the works, just as a potential third season was considered for Space:1999, but like our sci-fi classic, The Protectors fell by the way side tossed aside into the dustbin of television history, but that's why I'm here. Let's kick things off with the very Bond-like announcement of the first episode of The Protectors, Series 1, Episode 1, 2000 Ft To Die.
The opening shot of an airplane high above a security-protected home compound sets the tone of daring do. In the plane, Harry Rule [Robert Vaughn] gives the signal to two men who jump leaving a smoke trail through the air as they fall. Parachutes unfurl and Rule follows suit a short time later, but further away. Soldiers look on at the initial two jumpers. Distracted Rule drops in behind the soldiers. Inside the home a gentleman opens the window to find an envelope. On the ground now, Rule quickly handcuffs a bomb to the man's wrist. Rule informs the man he has 30 seconds to open the safe. The man complies. Rule knocks him unconscious. Grabbing the contents of the safe he makes a copy of the document. Rule closes the safe and slips away grabbing a driver's cap to match his navy blue garb and off he goes passed unsuspecting personnel in the compound. Thise seemed a little unlikely. Was it that busy in the house not to notice a stranger? Rule crashes through the front gates and switches into a car that looks awfully familiar to the cars used in UFO. Welcome to the non-stop world of action adventure a la The Protectors.
Welcome to the lived-in, reality of international live action Gerry Anderson style. Apart from UFO, this is a real first for Anderson on television who exited the comfort zone of science fiction and puppets for something more mainstream. It's interesting to see Vaughn in this persona. Rule contacts an off-sight location indicating he needs to use the computer to "crack" a code. Leave it to Anderson to incorporate a computer. It wouldn't be Anderson if there wasn't a computer. The breezy sounds of a slick 1970s score sweeps along in Rule's residence as he slips into a suit jacket. Rule is Mr. Cool. Rule's computer spits out a read out. A child's picture sits near a train set. Could it be his son?
Rule meets with Contessa Caroline di Contini [Nyree Dawn Porter]. Here's a nice exchange between Rule and Contini regarding the status on "the team."
Oh boy, chic '70s ultra-hip, ultra-trendy dancing bird cages.
Rule meets with the one remaining "team" member, Freddie Reiwald and his stunt friend Ransome. A man watches from a distant table. Contini takes her shoes off and dances to the groovy tunes in a strange ultra-hip '70s bird cage. Contini is an old gal, but a pretty believable Protector-styled secret agent. Rule learns of a synthetic gold making scheme. Things move very quickly in 25 minutes.
Later, Rule heads to a social engagement held by Contini under the guise of a magazine writer/ publisher. The gold is being shipped out from Rome. The sequence establishes the International tone of The Protectors.
Under cover of the night, Contini and Rule head to a warehouse and are fired upon a number of assailants from a car. Rule hits him with a forklift while Contini fires back. The two disable their attackers. One of the attackers is the man Rule spoke with earlier at Contini's party.
Contini believes their team colleague must cancel his skydiving stunt because his life is in jeopardy. Rule and Contini meet with him, but are unable to persuade them. Maybe that was a job for The Persuaders [1971-1972] starring Roger Moore and Tony Curtis. Rule meets with Paul Buchet [Tony Anholt]. The three Protectors: Rule, Buchet and Contini, go to the skydiving jump site for the stunt filming.
Ransome tries to sabotage Reiwald's jump equipment because his girlfriend Susan is slated to die if Reiwald doesn't die first. Buchet and Contini are on the ground trying to locate Susan who is held hostage. Rule is in the plane preparing an alternate jump plan whereby Reiwald's parachute won't open, but giving Rule the chance to save him by hooking him to his own equipment as they fall. Contini and Buchet spot the assassins masked as camera men at the site, but they need time to disable him. A fourth Protector, Chino [Anthony Chinn] disables one of the men protecting the gunman. Rule and the other man jump to carry on the charade. Rule's plan buys Buchet and Contini time to stop the killers. It's all very cheesy, not-so-good, '70s fun.
Rule takes out the final killer. The killer was Ackland, the leader of their "team." WTF!? WOW! What a twist. Okay, maybe not. I really wasn't all that impressed or dismayed. I certainly wasn't connecting with any of the characters on any level in this short 25 minutes. Perhaps the highlight for me was Tom Jones kicking it in for the closing. I actually kind of enjoy the old Welshmen's voice.
The first installment of The Protectors was a reasonably unexciting, unimpressive debut, but certainly gives you the conceptual tablesetter. Gerry Anderson was definitely attempting to slip into the crime adventure niche. For fans of The Saint, James Bond and Mission:Impossible, this could be a series up your alley, but The Protectors has a way to go to drive home some credibility within the genre for this fanatic. The script definitely feels rushed thanks in part to these terse 25 minute installments. It certainly gives you pause and allows you to appreciate the details permitted for UFO and Space:1999. The retro nature of this live action, spy drama isn't exactly aging well. We'll see. I must admit I took a critical drubbing from The One To Be Pitied and The Boy Wonder for tackling this viewing experience and serving up an hour of my life to it. They were unmerciful and wondered if I planned on giving more time away each week to this "garbage." They are unrelenting and harsh. Granted, they aren't exactly on board with my sci-fi classics either. I continue my lonely journey in appreciating all that I love and call classic in television.
2000 Ft To Die: D+ [plus for the Tom Jones closing track]
Writer: Terence Feeley
Director: John Hough
I know my conclusion to the pilot entry of The Protectors is clearly antithetical to my generally rousing opening introduction to the wonderful world of Gerry Anderson that is FAB FRIDAY, but I cannot defend this one. The low marks to this first installment of The Protectors are deserved. This, of course, is just one entry. There is more to a series than just one episode. I'm uncertain just how often I will tackle The Protectors going forward with much bigger fish to fry. Space:1999, Thunderbirds and UFO will have to take precedence and if I had to shorten that list it would have to be Space:1999 and UFO. This decision is largely a result of my love for science fiction over spy dramas. This incarnation of Gerry Anderson's vision isn't necessarily my cup of tea, unless it improved. Most of all, what The Protectors lacks is originality, the spark of genuine creative sparkle, vision and ingenuity that truly lit the worlds of the aforementioned sci-fi enterprises that yielded from the minds of the Andersons. Nothing can compare to those classics. The Protectors falls squarely within a mold of The Saint and James Bond, but lacks the substance. Whether Anderson was able to inject his own style, craft, resourcefulness and clever wit into the two series run of The Protectors is another question and one I cannot answer today. I'm not sure that answer will happen here, but I suspect I'll want to visit a few more before all is said and done.
Harry Rule [Robert Vaughn]
Contessa Caroline Di Contini [Nyree Dawn Porter]
Paul Buchet [Tony Anholt]
Chino [Anthony Chinn]
Suki [Yasuko Nagazumi]
The Cast Details:
Robert Vaughn [1932-present]. American born. Harry Rule on The Protectors [1972-1974]. Vaughn has been best known as Napoleon Solo in The Man From U.N.C.L.E. [1964-1968] for four seasons. He was also one of The Magnificent Seven [1960]. He appeared in the cult science fiction classic Battle Beyond The Stars [1980]. He joined the series The A-Team for its fifth and final season [1987]. He landed a recurring role in Season Eight of Law & Order [2004]. Ironically, speaking of law and order, he is most famous for a series of television advertisements as a spokesman for personal injury law firms. He has landed a spot in a British series called Hustle [2004-]. His film credits include Bullitt [1968], The Towering Inferno [1974], Battle Beyond The Stars [1980] and Superman III.
Nyree Dawn Porter [1940-2001]. New Zealand born. Contessa Caroline Di Contini on The Protectors. The Contessa is the wealthy widow of her own detective agency based in Rome. She appeared in 48 of the 52 episodes of The Protectors. She carries two episodes in Goodbye George and The Tiger And The Goat, both in Series Two. She appeared in an episode of The Saint [The Scorpion]. Porter appeared along with Barry Morse in the final episode of Ray Bradbury's The Martian Chronicles [USA; 1980] called The Martians. She passed away somewhat unexpectedly from leukemia.
Tony Anholt [1941-2002]. Singapore born British Actor. Paul Buchet on The Protectors. He is best known for his role in Year Two of Space:1999 as Security Chief Tony Verdeschi. Sadly, he died of a brain tumor.
Anthony Chinn [1930-present]. Guyana born. Chino on The Protectors in Series One. He appeared uncredited in Dr. No [1962], Goldfinger [1964] and You Only Live Twice [1967]. He also appeared in A View To A Kill [1985]. He received small roles in Raiders Of The Lost Ark [1981] and The Fifth Element [1997].
Yasuko Nagazumi [1943-present]. Suki on The Protectors. She is best known for Series One of The Protectors and for her role as Yasko Nugami in Year Two of Space:1999. She also appeared in You Only Live Twice [1967]. She currently produces and manages in Hollywood.


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If we did this we'd be called a man-ho or something worse.
But it turns out a woman who lives part-time in L.A., along with her husband, claim to have had "surrogate" sex with 5,485 people. That's like Wilt ("The Stilt") Chamberlain or Gene Simmons territory.
The duo, 40-year-old Geoff Daniels and 39-year-old Sarah Moore, say they travel the world to serve as surrogate sex partners for men and women. Some have lost their virginity to one of the two.
Sarah claims marks for 3,323 men are scratched into her metaphorical bedpost. Geoff says he's got 2,162 ladies under his belt.
All this is under the guise of help, therapy and overcoming sexual issues.
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A fairly large update today. Sorry it took so long.
Here is the current map of Cullingville. The blue dot indicates where Dahlia is presently. All of the red marks indicate that Dahlia has been there, and the writing describes her own personal notes.
There's a new post today, so please check that out. It's a longish one because of how the last poll turned out.
There's also a new poll on the side, so please vote on that. If you look, you will see that Dahlia's inventory has also changed to reflect her acquisitions at the school.
I want to add that if your comment hasn't been placed in the story yet, please don't be upset or give up! I may just looking for the right place for it. That said, I can't add all comments in, because depending on their subject matter, they may just not fit.
I do encourage you to please make a comment in reply to this, though, and I will try very hard to add it to one of the upcoming entries.
Here's to the next post being done sooner!
This is the OOC page for the interactive story, Population: 1, which can be found here. Check out the story there, but interact and participate here!
Monday, March 19, 2012
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As always, you can comment down below to leave a message for Dahlia. Be creative and it may get used in the story!ReplyDelete
Message for aunt Dot Maybe on her answering machine or a scrap of letter found in the bedroom. You can alter it if you like to better fit with the main plot.ReplyDelete
"No one can find out about this. Our young have grown too wild to be trusted with it, not that they would understand anyway...They're like outsiders in our own families....imagine what our parents would think... Leaving the town to go off chasing fruitless dreams. Ridiculous!"
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text: We are still here. Nothing has changed at this point. I have been working full time for the last three days and I am currently doing everything in my power to keep my eyes open. I am wiped out. With Ms. JB I was able to stay at home up until delivery. Things this time are a little different. My ankles are huge balloons. I wore my Dansko sandals today and they kept all the fluid above the strap line so I look like I have 80 year old ankles (aka. CANKLES). All the fat, swollen tissue is just hanging out on top. Needless to say, my feet are raised up and this old lady is hitting the hay when she is done here! After some rest I might have something more say.


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Looking across to Auckland CBD from Mt Victoria in Devonport
On our last full day in Auckland we went to Mt Eden crater, Auckland Zoo (cannot resist the temptation to see some cute animals if I have a chance) and went up the Auckland Skytower to finish the trip. Unfortunately I fell sick on the last two days of the trip with a bad viral infection and made the 4 1/2 hour flight home to Adelaide rather uncomfortable. Illness aside the trip was fantastic and given the chance tomorrow I wouldn't hesitate and do it all again!
Devonport Chocolates... YUM!
Smelly thermal pool, Rotorua
Me in the Zorb ball rolling down the "Zig Zag" track
Crater at Mt Eden, Auckland
Auckland Zoo
Clockwise from top left: Flamingos, never seen so many in one spot and boy were they noisy; cheeky Kea, NZ native bird; the elusive Kiwi (would not sit still for the camera) & Giraffes munching away on lunch.
Auckland at night from the viewing deck at Skytower
I could do many blog posts on my adventures to zoos alone, we always take so many pictures, which makes it very had to choose some to put up for one post without photo overload!


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July 19, 2012 / Signed/Unsigned—
By Alex Reeves
Gocompare.com are killing off their insufferable mascot. Well, sort of…
Product: Gocompare.com
Title: Bazooka Sue
Production Company: Moxie
Director: Big Red Button
Production Producer: Jason Kemp
Ad Agency: Dare
Creative Directors: Nick Bird, Lee Smith
Creative Team: Colin Smith, Angus Vine
Agency Producers: Donna Baker, Barnie Stewart
Editing Company: Stitch
Post Production House: Framestore
So guess who's still plaguing our commercial breaks? Gio Compario – the mascot of the Gocompare.com ads – a character who has provoked more exasperated sighs over the past four years than Bruce Forsyth's so-called gags.
Most people know by now that Gocompare.com have taken a new advertising direction, but public opinion remains divided. The bad news is that our front rooms don't look like they'll be free from Gio's irritating refrain any time soon. The good news? Well, at least this new campaign shares our hatred for the pesky tenor.
Gocompare.com, only five years old as a company, had never worked with an ad agency. The creative team who first conceived Gio for them were freelancers who specialised in writing the most infectious jingles in the industry (we'll maintain their anonymity here to save them from being throttled in their sleep). They'd written other similarly memorable ads, including Sheila's Wheels and Esure among their clients, and had done a great job for the web start-up, but with the public baying for the blood of these creatives' operatic progeny Gocompare.com decided it was time for a change. They called a pitch and recruited some new creative blood.
When the price comparison website threw down the gauntlet to invigorate their brand's public image creative directors Nick Bird and Lee Smith at Dare answered the call. Nick admits admiration for the original campaign. "It's incredibly effective," he confesses, "but it kind of reached a plateau and was just beginning to drop off the other side where people had started to really dislike it."
Gocompare.com aren't morons. They got this. The brief for the new concept focused on making the brand more likeable and less irritating. But there were conditions, says Nick. "The big bottom bit, underlined, was: 'Keep all existing brand assets,' i.e. keep him."
The creatives at Dare could be nothing but honest, turning the new campaign against Gio, but they had to keep him and that jingle. "Unfortunately these aggregators are very front-of-mind companies," acknowledges Nick. "When you need to change your car insurance you'll sit down and it needs to be: 'who am I thinking of first?'" Gio and his song were memorable and this is what saved him.
Apart from the limitations of the brief, Dare had Clearcast – the NGO that approves TV commercials – to contend with. They couldn't unleash Bruce Willis on Gio with a crowbar, even if that's the public wanted (it was). They had to go a bit more Looney-Toons – how about Sue Barker with a giant yellow bazooka?
Despite its silliness, the violence was still too controversial for some viewers, provoking over 40 complaints to the Advertising Standards Authority. In response to this, one online commenter suggested they should have written "ACME Co." on the rocket launcher, just to make sure viewers didn't mistake the ad for Mike Leigh's latest gritty realist offering.
"That was definitely the way we wanted to get it through," says Nick. "We had to up the comedy value because the minute you took it to too dark a place Clearcast wouldn't approve it and it would never see the light of day."
The public are understandably irritated by Gio's apparent immortality, but another thing that's been frustrating them about the new ad is its inexplicable choice of assassin. The guys at Dare find this a source of some amusement. "That's quite enjoyable. People are desperate to make this link," says creative Colin Smith. "She's well-loved. We thought it needs to be a well-loved British staple of Britain. And who's better than Sue Barker?"
As Nick points out, she is the last person you expect to see wielding a rocket launcher. And this simple recipe has got potential for a long-running operation. As the campaign progresses, who knows what national treasures may attempt to shut the mascot's annoying moustachioed gob? This could be fun.
But doesn't Dare risk replacing one formulaic run of ads with another equally predictable campaign?
"I think at this point there's a little bit of formula to it," Nick concedes. Naturally, the public will need familiarising with the new campaign. "But we're going to start having fun with it. The brief from the client is 'I've been doing a very formulaic style of ads for the last four years and I don't want to do that anymore. Just have fun with it.'"
You'd think it would be frustrating for Nick and co. to know they can't actually kill the Italian rapscallion, but the creative director denies this. "It's never been really so much about killing him," he explains. "It's more about shutting him up. So as more executions roll out you see that there're many different ways." If it's about silencing him let's hope we don't have to listen to that jingle for much longer then.
You may be disappointed that Gio lives to pollute your ad breaks another day and you wouldn't be alone in this sentiment. The current top comment on the YouTube page for the video reads, somewhat cruelly, "Hands up if you think that Sue Barker should be shot herself...for not doing a proper job." But no matter how red in the face it makes you, blowing up Gio has caused a stir around the brand. People are talking about Gocompare.com and that is exactly the point.
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KVT – The Revolution Lives again
KVT revels in musical revolutionary history
Recently I had the privilege to see the revolutionary opera, 'Co Sao' performed at the Opera House with principal singers and ballet troupe from the Vietnam National Opera and Ballet, a young and vital chorus from the Military University of Culture and Arts, and the Vietnam National Symphony orchestra in the pit conducted by the admirable Tetsuji Honna.
The opera, set in the 1940ies in Son La, was first performed in the Opera House in 1965 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. A shortened version was mounted in 1976 to celebrate re-unification. This 2012 full version, with supplementary music composed by Do Hong Quan, was staged to celebrate the composer, Do Nhuan's, 90th birthday(1922-1991).
Although the principal character, ethnic woman Co Sao, is fictional, I understand that the opera has autobiographical undertones as the composer was a political prisoner at the infamous Son La prison at the time the opera is set.
If you've ever been to visit the prison you can immediately conjure up the hideous brutality that was meted out to prisoners by their French captors. The one bit of beauty that relieves the horror of torture, privation and starvation amongst the ruins of the prison is the peach tree that is still flourishing amongst the rocky walls. This was grown from a peach stone by prisoner To Hieu and his story almost demands another opera. Its heroic and hard won growth was perfectly evoked by the painted set in the final, victorious act
As I understand the synopsis and plot: A Sao, sung (and acted) very emotively and powerfully by soprano Ha Pham Thang Long, was an ethnic woman accused by her people of being bewitched and was expelled from her community. She built a rough hut in the jungle in the vicinity of the prison (Son La was not even a small town at this stage in history). An escaped prisoner, Hong Ha (powerfully and expressively sung by baritone, Manh Dung) is helped by A Sao and she is converted to the revolutionary cause to rid the country of the French and gain independence, by Ha and a revolutionary cadre Chi Van (sung by my favorite local mezzo soprano, Ngo Huong Diep)
Things move on apace as the Japanese invaders usurp the French…just as brutally it appears.
A Sao is captured by the local big lady who has decided to divorce her French leaning husband and team up with the local dignatory who is in cahoots with the Japanese. A Sao is forced to become a member of the big lady's dance troupe.
Meanwhile the local ethnic leader, cu Sinh, is fed up with the taxes and brutality being loaded onto his people and leads a delegation of protest to the big lady's big house. The protest is severely put down and cu Sinh is taken away to the prison to be tortured.
At the same time a big shot Japanese officer wants A Sao's body and cajoles and threatens her but she escapes with cu Sinh into the impenetrable mountains, to Phuong Huong which is a famous place in resistance lore.
Then comes the finale when Ha leads a revolutionary force into the hideout and he is reunited with A Sao amidst song and dance.
A Sao joins the revolutionary army and with the other escaped prisoners and the enlightened ethnic people, march off to join in the war of resistance, destroy the prison, and eventually be victorious in the war of liberation….you can imagine all them in Ba . Dinh Square in 1945 when Uncle Ho heroically read the Declaration of Independence. That would have been overwhelming for them!
The Opera was mostly staged in revolutionary style and the finale with two red flags being waved through and above the cast as they sung and danced to inspiring revolutionary music, was enough to make me stamp my feet and clap in emotive approval.
The music was really listenable and I'd like to hear a score played symphonically, or a symphonic suite transcribed from it. The opera was really lucky to have The VNSO in the pit and luckier still to have Honna at the helm as his expertise with opera is renowned in Japan.
Staging (costumes, sets and lighting) was as good as finances allowed and the effect was, overall, believable. Direction seemed to be kept nicely to a revolutionary ideal and the choreography, though predictable, was visually stirring
Singing had its ups and downs as to quality and volume but in a challenging opera such as this, it would be difficult to achieve a totally A class cast. Even so, it was a treat and the principals and ensembles ranged from outstanding to better than good enough. The chorus work was a feature.
As I said at the beginning to my opinion piece, it was a privilege, and an honor, to be part of this historical occasion…and I loved every single minute of it.
|Kiem Van Tim is a keen observer of life in general and the Hanoi cultural scene in particular and offers some of these observations to the Grapevine. KVT insists that these observations and opinion pieces are not critical reviews. Please see our Comment Guidelines / Moderation Policy and add your thoughts in the comment field below.
It was a great pleasure to attend the show. I and my friend was overwhelmed with the superb performance of Ha Pham Thang Long. Agree with you that it's difficult to have a totally A class cast whilst Ms Thang Long outperformed the rest.


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Guys!! I can't even with this group!!! Like every single time I leave I have the biggest smile on my face. I Just love it so much!!!!!!
The kids, the parents, the games, the shenanigans (mostly Nola), the volunteers. I JUST LOVE IT ALL!!!!! A space we are all free to be or do as we please. Some of the parents sit and play with the kids, they do crafts, they hang on the carpet. Some of the parents run out the room and go hang where they can sit and talk to other parents. Thanks to the incredible volunteers that are so happy to play with and chase after (mostly Nola) our children.
Connecting with other families is such a gift. It's so important to be able to talk, share and just be around people who know EXACTLY what your life is like sometimes. Plus parents are the most innovative problem solvers around so often we give each other so many ideas to walk away with in order to enrich our kids lives even more. It's brilliant.
I don't know what else to say about this little playgroup of ours. It's loud. It's fun. It's packed. There's lots of hugging, laughing and "oh-I-know-what-you-mean" looks exchanged. There's babies that swap arms and are loved, and talked to. Who then in turn reward us with smiles and their sweet voices. The kids they run, they eat, they laugh, they play. There's new families that enter the world of Down syndrome with some trepidation and hopefully this group offers them a safe place to land. I literally can't take it. There is love, compassion and understanding everywhere you look.
What an absolute gift this group is. I am so excited for the next one already. Eeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!
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"True Detective," the dark-hearted Southern drama that starred McConaughey and Woody Harrelson, was entered in the series category although it had a close-ended story and its stars have indicated they don't plan on returning.


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Through the years I have been checked a couple of times a month, to be sure it never returned, and Dr. Kribs does work on my lower back as well, which helps keep me going.
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