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Giovanni Barbieri is one of the most remarkable Artisans and Designers of Natural Stone Tiles. Barbieri doesn't limit himself just to stone, he also works in handmade ceramic tiles and porcelain. Consistently reinventing his products to create the most delicate and beautiful designs.
Giovanni began at age 14, working in his brothers business of construction. He rose in rank and at the age of 16, was able to manage entire floors and buildings by himself. This propelled him, at age 18, to become a business partner for his brother, establishing F.lli Barbieri in 1984. This is when the company began producing tumbled marble which allowed Giovanni to begin his design infatuation.
At 22, Giovanni began studying two 3 year courses in interior design and after their successful completion in 1997 he found his greatest success was when he collaborated with Architects on building sites and projects. These collaborations created a strong desire to become a sole developer, in charge of his own projects, supplying his own products and supervising their installation. These desires became reality through his business and not soon after did he begin to focus on stone production.
In 1997 he became, and still is, the only manufacturer in the world of the renown Barbieri finish. This antiqued wavy textured finish perfectly represents the timeworn effect on natural stone and meant production of new products was expanding right across to America were historical stone floor renovation became a huge profit maker. Many patents, both decorative and industrial were wanting that Antique finish.
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THE Army yesterday threw out a bid to save the historic name of Wrexham's Fusiliers.
It refused to bow to pressure and allow the 300-year-old regiment to keep its name when it merges into a single Welsh "super-regiment".
The Fusiliers' colonel-in-chief, Major General Brian Plummer, yesterday admitted defeat, saying he was "disappointed" but added it was time to move on.
But politicians vowed it was not the end of the line, saying defence secretary Geoff Hoon still had to make the final ruling.
Prince Charles will also be asked to step into the controversy.
Last year Mr Hoon announced the Fusiliers will be down-graded from a regiment to a battalion and merge with the Royal Regiment of Wales, which recruits mainly from South Wales.
Under the plans, the new regiment will be called The Royal Welsh, followed by brackets for each battalion, marking the old regiments, for instance The Royal Welsh (The Royal Welch Fusiliers).
But in contrast, the planned Scottish infantry regiment places each of its former battalions before its new name, the Royal Regiment of Scotland - for instance The Black Watch Royal Regiment of Scotland.
Angry veterans accused Mr Hoon of giving Scottish forces preferential treatment while stripping Wales of its military history.
On Thursday, the executive committee of the Army Board met behind closed doors to decide whether to allow the Welsh regiments to keep their historic names.
Yesterday morning, Maj Gen Plum-mer received a telephone call from General Christopher Elliott, colonel commandant of the Prince of Wales Division, that the board had refused to alter its plans.
Maj Gen Plummer said: "The executive committee of the Army board, having considered all factors very carefully, has confirmed to me it will not accede to our request to have our traditional name, The Royal Welch Fusiliers before our new regimental name, rather than after it.
"This is a disappointment but I fully accept ECAB's decision.
"It is time to move on to put the appropriate arrangements in place to make the new regiment, The Royal Welsh, the most successful regiment in the Army.
"I offer my sincere thanks to those who have supported us both in the House of Lords and the House of
Commons, but particularly to our comrades and the people of Wales whose wonderful response has been the most heart-warming aspect of the campaign."
A senior officer in the Fusiliers told the Daily Post: "There will be a lot of disappointed people.
"It's a strange thing, our name was given to us by the sovereign 300 years ago and some would say it's up to only the sovereign to remove it."
General Sir Mike Jackson, the chief of the General Staff, had originally told MPs "no request" had been made by Welsh regiments to keep their names.
This was disputed by the Fusiliers' senior officers and earlier this month armed forces minister Adam Ingrams vowed to "check out" whether Maj Gen Plummer had in fact requested the names to be retained.
The MoD has declined to say whether it had discovered a plea had been made.
Clwyd West MP Gareth Thomas MP last night accused the Army board of being "insensitive" and said the last hope would be for the Prince of Wales to intervene. He said: "I will be writing to his Royal Highness see whether he will intervene. I'm sure he has got a lot
on at the moment but I think he would feel very strongly about this.
"I will be writing to the Ministry of Defence to make my views known."
Alyn and Deeside MP Mark Tami will meet Mr Hoon on Monday.
"I will be raising with Mr Hoon that this is an issue people feel extremely strongly about," he said.
"It is not as if it is going to cost the Army millions or affect their operations. It is about preserving the traditions of a regiment."
Wrexham MP Ian Lucas said: "I have heard reports the Army Board has made a recommendation to stay with the original decision.
"That is a recommendation to the minister, Geoff Hoon. I am obviously upset at the recommendation and will be doing all I can to see that it is reversed."
Clwyd South MP Martyn Jones said: "I am very disappointed with this decision. "But ultimately this is a decision for Geoff Hoon and we are going to ignore the Army Board's recommendation and ask Mr Hoon to go with our name."
'Wayne was a Fusilier and he died as one'
LAST night Barbara Edwards of Cefn Mawr, near Wrexham, spoke of her sadness following the Army's decision.
Her son, Lance Corporal Wayne Edwards, died after he was shot by a sniper in the remote Bosnian town of
Gorni Vakuf during a United Nations mission.
The 26-year-old served with the Royal Welch Fusiliers for eight years, until he was killed in 1993, the first British soldier killed on duty in the country.
Last night, Ms Edwards, 65, said: "It is very sad. The name has been going for years. Wayne was a Fusilier and he died as one.
"I'm upset because he fought for his country and died for it, and now they've taken the name away.
"We would like to have kept the name of the regiment completely. But we would want its name kept alive in some way."
Wayne was shot as he escorted an ambulance with three women through the troubled region.

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CHARLESTON, S.C. (CNS) — Bishop Robert E. Guglielmone of Charleston asked for prayers for the families of those killed as well as for those whose homes were destroyed in what officials called a 1,000-year storm that brought extreme rains that deluged South Carolina.
Authorities said at least 14 people died and media reported that rescuers have had to pluck hundreds from swamped cars and flooded houses. Some residents remained in danger Oct. 6 from residual effects of saturated grounds that can unearth weakened trees and collapse roads.
"We simply ask for prayers, especially for the families of those who lost their lives in this horrific storm," Bishop Guglielmone told The Catholic Miscellany, newspaper of the Charleston Diocese. "Many people lost homes, cars and other possessions, but in time and with assistance these can be replaced. The strong spirit of our people in South Carolina and their lively faith will get us through this difficult time and will sustain us."
State officials declared a state of emergency Oct. 1 as unprecedented rains and flash flood conditions raged throughout the state.
Bishop Guglielmone canceled the On Fire With Faith conference set for Oct. 2-3 in Simpsonville, 200 miles northwest of Charleston. Other diocesan events were postponed and rescheduled.
The National Weather Service reported that from Oct. 1 to Oct. 5, Charleston saw 23.61 inches of rain, while nearby Summerville, which also had significant flooding and evacuations, was inundated by 19.47 inches. Columbia Airport had 10.77 inches.
It was the dams in Columbia, however, that wrought more damage. The South Carolina Emergency Management Division reported that of 18 dams officials are closely monitoring, nine have breached or failed completely and one was intentionally breached to relieve pressure on it. The dams are part of the 70-mile network of lakes and streams that make up the Gills Creek Watershed.
The emergency management division also reported that several rivers remained above flood stage Oct. 6. Mandatory evacuations were ordered for some areas and a curfew was mandated by Charleston officials.
Msgr. Richard Harris, diocesan vicar general, is pastor of St. Joseph Church located near one of the flooded areas along Lake Katherine in Columbia. The church was without power and closed Oct. 4, so Masses were canceled.
He said he knew of 10 parishioners who had to be rescued by boat. "They have lost everything," Msgr. Harris said.
One family had to put their children on their shoulders and carry them through chin-deep water, he added.
Tracy Bates, Catholic Mutual's claims risk manager for the Diocese of Charleston, had nine reports of damage from parishes as of the morning of Oct. 6 and that calls continued to come in. St. Mary Our Lady of Hope in Summerton southeast of Charleston was flooded with about 8 inches of water and remained submerged Oct. 6.
Bates said water seeped into Blessed Sacrament School's ground floor and the Carter-May Residence for assisted living also had water creep into its hallways. On the coastal peninsula, she received reports that Sacred Heart Church suffered flooding that submerged its basement boiler room, which houses the electrical system.
Other parishes that have reported flooding and water damage include the lower chapel at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Charleston Catholic School, Neighborhood House outreach center, St. Jude Church in Sumter's youth center building, the library at St. Andrew Church in Myrtle Beach, St. John the Beloved in Summerville, and the rectory at St. Mary Our Lady of Ransom in Georgetown.
Bates said crews have been in to dry out some of the structures as a first step.
"The longer the water sits, the worse the damage gets," she said. "We also have to worry about mold."
In addition to the bricks and mortar damage, the diocesan Office of Archives and Records Management was concerned about historically important items and put out a call to parishes to offer assistance with documents.
"We're happy to consult with vendors, help develop records recovery plans, find temporary housing for records, or make on-site visits," said Brian Fahey, archivist.
Bishop Guglielmone has sent a request to pastors asking them to take up a special collection within the next several weeks to help parishioners who lost their homes and churches that sustained damage.
Mays is editor of The Catholic Miscellany, newspaper of the Diocese of Charleston.
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It's getting hard to make a living as a mercenary adventuress these days. You can't even kill a couple of royal guards without being dragged before the king and charged to commit three epic labours. You've to end the Trojan War, kill something called the Bicyclops, and rescue a couple of souls from Hades. Well, you hear Troy is nice at this time of year; this Bicyclops hardly sounds like an innocent victim; and you might not get another chance to visit Hades – at least, hopefully not.
The Xylophoniad is an interactive story set in (an interpretation of) ancient and mythological Greece, in which you lead the warrior-woman Xylophone – four syllables – through an adventure across ancient Europe, interacting with various strange people, monsters, and puzzles.
How to play
(This is about how to interact with the game. For hints on the puzzles and story, see the hints page.)
This is a work of interactive fiction, or a text adventure. Unlike graphical games, which are limited by hardware and software capabilities, these games use a technology of unsurpassed advancement - natural language - to project the images directly into your imagination.
The game gives you a description of where you are and what is going on, and you tell it what you want to do by typing a simple English sentence at the prompt at the bottom of the screen, then pressing Enter. Including an exhaustive list of words the game understands would spoil your enjoyment of playing, but some of the commands are:
north, east, south, west, in, out, up, down
Walk in the specified direction. You can abbreviate the compass directions to the letters n/e/s/w. In places there are also secondary directions like northeast [ne].
Inside certain vehicles, the directions become fore, aft, port and starboard (or f, aft, p and sb.)
look Repeat the description of the room (or other location) you are in. By default, these will be printed automatically every time you enter a room. If you only want to see the descriptions the first time you enter a room, type terse. To return to the default behaviour, type verbose.
You can also look at (or x for examine) particular objects, characters, or parts of the scenery.
talk to (character)
Find out what one of the other characters in the game has to say. If you want to get more specific, you can ask them about specific topics, e.g. ask Diogenes about his barrel.
take (object), drop (object)
Pick up or put down an object. To pick up everything you can see, or drop everything you are carrying, use take all or drop all.
inventory (or i)
Show a list of what you are carrying.
give (object) to (character)
Find out how a character reacts to a particular object, e.g. give cheese to cat. If only one character is present, you can just use give (object).
wait (or z)
Do nothing this turn – sometimes you might just want to stand still and let events unfold.
save (filename), load (filename)
This saves your game to a small local file so that you can restore from this point later with load. It's recommended that you do this before trying anything risky or irreversible! dir shows you a list of saved games.
This uses local storage, so by using this feature you are consenting to this webpage keeping a small amount of information on your computer. It isn't used for anything else except saving and restoring games.
Undoes your previous action. You can do this several times in a row.
The game understands many more commands and finding out what they are is part of the fun. Experiment!
About The Xylophoniad
This game was written for the 2016 Spring Thing interactive fiction festival by Robin Johnson. The game uses my "Versificator" javascript text adventure engine, also used for my games Hamlet, Aunts and Butlers and Portcullis.
The "box cover" art is also mine.
The game uses the free-for-noncommercial-use font "SteinAntik" by Manfred Klein, available at dafont.
Massive thanks and hugs to Eve for being awesome and supportive through the whole creative process, and for introducing me to the astonishing world of Greek myth.
Thanks to Ovid, whose Metamorphoses is still a great read and wonderfully bonkers two thousand years after it was written.
Thanks to everyone who tested the game: Adri, Chandler Groover, Luke Jones, Eve Morris, Andrew Schultz, Alex Shaw, Teaspoon, Jennifer Thompson, verityvirtue and anybody I've forgotten. They found some clunkers of bugs and the game is much better for their time and effort.
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"I have been volunteering for four years in CRM. What drives me to volunteer for them is because I think that CRM is making real impact in people' lives, particularly in Asia.
More and more people are going to have cancer in the future because of lifestyle factors. The only real difference we can make is by doing research about cancer. With a potpourri of different races, Malaysia is really 'truly Asian'. What better place to do Asian-centric research than here?
Some people may wonder whether CRM is credible enough to undertake such significant research projects. The answer is a definite 'yes'. If not, why are we selected by prestigious grants to receive their funding? Why would the world's top universities like Cambridge partner with us?
I am not a scientist. My background is in business and the automotive industry. So I contribute by looking at CRM's sustainability and fund-raising efforts, so it can grow as how a company grows. Cancer Research UK received 635 million pounds from the UK public as donations. We Malaysians should really put our hearts and finances together to fund research in Malaysia. CRM has the potential to be great. Let us together purposefully build this place to be what it is meant to be."


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Best Baggage Handling System in Your Airport
Air Travel
Created on: January 18, 2019
Updated on: May 12, 2019
One of the areas in the aviation sectors that gets a lot of stick so as to say is the baggage handling operations at airports. A number of years ago I used to travel occasionally to far flung places. When you get off a very long flight you are tired and you look worn out or worse for wear. You go to the baggage collection area and you don't see you bag on the carousel.
This is one of the most frustrating aspects of air travel because you cannot guarantee that your bag will arrive at your destination and the reasons behind this are relatively complex.
How do we fix it?
One of the major questions that I will ask is that how can this be fixed?
As we all know the blockchain is a decentralised system that stores items on a distributed ledger or in other words an inventory. The baggage system within an airport is by its very essence it is a centralised system so how can we break down the operations within the baggage operations airside in to one that is essentially decentralised.
Centralised Systems & Baggage Allowances
The system that we currently have in the UK is very hierarchical and the actors within it are the workers and the management. The management are above the workers and one of the goals of a decentralised system is to create a system in which the workers and the management are essentially at the same level.
I can only speculate here, we need to set up a system under a series of nodes and at each node there are a series of operators or actors. These actors are responsible for their own area.
A few weeks ago, I watched a really good documentary at the busiest airport in the world which is Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport. The way the infrastructure was laid out was truly incredible and inspiring and very futuristic. I have been to Atlanta Hartsfield Airport many years ago and I didn't realise the sheer scale and size of the operation.
Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport
The airport is ideal for this concept. It is divided in to decentralised nodes or zones and the actors within these zones are responsible for their part of the airport. The layer of management looking after this airport tend to have a more holistic point of view because they can see the entire system working in tandem and they can drill down to the various zones or nodes to see the work in progress.
Decentralised Systems & Blockchain Technology
At the moment in the UK I cannot think of an airport arrangement that is modelled on a decentralised model and this is because the UK is the most centralised country in the world. This means that most organisations are extremely hierarchical and controlling one example of this was the opening of Heathrow Terminal 5 a number of years ago where the terminal was unable to handle the volume of baggage on its launch day.
I really do think that if any UK airport was to undergo this type of transformation it will be difficult and disruptive and this why we tend to tweak systems instead of transforming them for the better.
I really enjoyed writing this article, and if you get a minute why don't you take a peek at my Twitter and Instagram accounts @TheDiverseCoder.


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New York, Feb 23, 2005
Limits on specific absorption rate (SAR) – the rate at which radio frequency energy emitted by mobile phones is absorbed by the human body – are set by organizations such as the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP), headquartered in Germany, and IEEE, an ANSI member and accredited standards developer based in the United States. This standard deals only with measurement methods and does not set SAR limits.
Radio frequency emissions from similar devices vary from one product and one manufacturer to another.
The IEC standard will allow manufacturers of mobile phone and other hand-held wireless communication devices to ensure that their products adhere to internationally-recognized SAR limits. It specifies the methods to use to measure SAR limits and harmonizes different practices and different methods used around the world.
An existing IEEE standard – IEEE 1528, Recommended Practice for Determining the Peak Spatial-Average Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) in the Human Head from Wireless Communications Devices: Measurement Techniques – was the first to address the complex issues, instrumentation requirements, and uncertainty of performing accurate SAR measurements, according to IEEE. IEEE 1528 does not set specific limits for exposures of users of cellular phones and other personal communication devices, but helps wireless device manufacturers and regulators assess compliance with the requirements of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and similar government agencies in other countries -- that limit exposure from personal communication devices.
IEC Technical Officer Remy Baillif said there has been high demand from manufacturers for a global standard to measure SAR limits. Manufacturers of mobile phones, specialized test laboratories, telecommunications regulators and health officials are expected to be the largest user group of the new standard, according to the IEC, however consumers will ultimately benefit from implementation.


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Vanguard Launches the NEW Endeavor RS IV, RS VI and RS VII Illuminated Riflescopes
Three New Riflescope Platforms Deliver Diversity, Durability, Accuracy and Ease of Use
Whitmore Lake, MI, June 30, 2017; To the benefit of hunters and shooters worldwide who are looking for quality and excellent value, Vanguard Outdoors introduces the new Endeavor RS IV, Endeavor RS VI and Endeavor RS VII series of riflescopes. Announced at SHOT Show January, 2017, Vanguard Endeavor Riflescopes offer multi-application solutions for the beginning enthusiast to the field professional. Every scope in the three series is a 30MM tube and has an eleven setting illuminated reticle. The attributed numeric epithet is the key identifier to the magnification zoom range for each model. Endeavor RS IV being a 4X Zoom Factor, the Endeavor RS VI being a 6X Super Zoom and the unique Endeavor RS VII is an impressive 7X Super Zoom.
All riflescopes contain premium HOYA ED glass with advanced Multiguard® multi-coating technology on every glass to air surface for superior resolution, clarity, color fidelity and light transmission. Each riflescope tube is manufactured for durability from solid bar stock aircraft grade aluminum with a premium hard anodized finish to withstand the most adverse conditions and punishing use in rough terrain. The rapid focus eyepiece allows the shooter to fine tune the reticle and the image quality for a razor sharp sight picture. A unique "push, adjust & lock" side parallax adjustment knob offers fast access and parallax free shooting. All turret adjustments are in ¼ MOA click values and every scope is nitrogen purged and completely sealed against water, fog, dust and debris and come with the Vanguard Premium Lifetime Warranty.
As a bonus each of the Endeavor RS IV, Endeavor RS VI and Endeavor RS VII are packaged with a premium neoprene protective cover, a set of flip up lens covers and a quality lens cloth.
Advanced illuminated reticle patterns like the NEW Dispatch™ ballistic reticles are designed by life-long shooters and optical engineers to deliver fast target holdover in an uncomplicated, user-friendly system. Reticles will be available in the Dispatch™ 600, Dispatch™ 800, and Dispatch™ Varmint for hunting and target shooting applications and the Dispatch™ TAC556 for tactical speed and precision encompassing CQB and longer distance shooting applications.
Model Availability:
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4-16x44DS6 Dispatch 600 30 mm Illuminated $459.99
4-16x44 DS8 Dispatch 800 30 mm Illuminated $459.99
4-16x50 D Duplex 30 mm Illuminated $529.99
4-16x50 DS6 Dispatch 600 30 mm Illuminated $549.99
4-16x50 DS8 Dispatch 800 30 mm Illuminated $549.99
5-20x50D Duplex 30 mm Illuminated $649.99
5-20x50 DSV Dispatch Varmint 30 mm Illuminated $669.99
Endeavor RS VI
1-6x24G German #4 30 mm Illuminated $499.99
1-6X24DS556 Dispatch TAC556 30 mm Illuminated $599.99
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1-7x44G German #4 30 mm Illuminated $599.99
1-7x44DS556 Dispatch TAC556 30 mm Illuminated $699.99
Vanguard is recognized worldwide for its quality outdoor product portfolio with an in depth application crossover developed to match multiple consumer needs afield. We are the manufacturer and the brand and have been so for over 30 years. With US Headquarters in Michigan, the Endeavor RS IV, Endeavor RS VI and Endeavor RS VII are an extension of our growing product lines, product support and expertise, and people dedicated to delivering superior service and quality. These scopes offer a price performance that is in a class by itself.
Please check the Vanguard website for complete model availability options and full detail at www.vanguardworld.us. The Dispatch™ Ballistic Reticle calculator can also be located and operated free of charge at www.dispatchreticle.com
About VANGUARD
Now in over 30 years of business, VANGUARD and its award-winning camera accessories and sporting optics empower hundreds of thousands of photographers and outdoor enthusiasts around the world, every day. The brand's photo-video tripods, ball heads, bags, binoculars, spotting scopes and riflescopes are available in 76 countries. As both the designer and the manufacturer, the brand is committed to listening to the brand's fans about product needs and wants is the heart of the company's success. The company invites photographers and outdoor enthusiasts to visit www.vanguardworld.com and to connect with the brand on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter
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When to Jump/
"Listen to the words playing inside you. Remember the person in the best position to decide something for you is YOU. No one else has the information that you have about yourself, your abilities, the talents that you might be hiding, the secrets that you have in your heart, or the experiences that have helped you or hindered you. Jumping is good. It's euphoric; scary. But the Fear is outweighed by the joy of owning your own actions and taking responsibility." - When to Jump, Mike LewisRead More


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Founder's Project, Heritage and Discovery Series
Ruby Dee in Bridgette Wimberly's St. Lucy's Eyes
Jesse WIlliams in Edward Albee's The Sandbox
Founder's Project
Following 20 seasons of supporting next generation playwrights, our Founding Artistic Director, Angelina Fiordellisi is drawing inspiration from her peers with the Founder's Project by presenting plays and collaborating with seasoned artists. By dedicating resources to this initiative, we embrace community members who, over the course of their professional lives, helped shape Off-Broadway. These mature theater-makers have contributed their genius to the American stage--and still have much to share--but find fewer substantial opportunities due to ageism. In 2016 for its inaugural season, the Founder's Project presented Out of the Mouths of Babes by veteran playwright Israel Horovitz and featuring renowned artists Judith Ivey and Estelle Parsons. In June 2017 Cherry Lane in a co-production with La Femme Theatre Productions presented its second Founder's Project, Horton Foote's The Traveling Lady. In June, 2018 Founder's Project will present its third production, First Love by Charles L. Mee.
Judith Ivey, Angelina Fiordellisi, Estelle Parsons, and Francesca Choy-Kee in Israel Horovitz's Out of the Mouths of Babes
Heritage Series
The Heritage Series presents Mainstage revivals of gems from Cherry Lane 's extensive canon. Samuel Beckett's Happy Days received its World Premiere on the Cherry Lane stage on September 17, 1961. Our 2002 revival, directed by Joseph Chaikin, was a bona fide theatrical event, filmed by Lincoln Center Library and lauded by critics and audiences alike. In the 2007 season, Cherry Lane presented Dutchman, Amiri Baraka's Obie Award-winning final play as LeRoi Jones, which premiered at Cherry Lane in 1964. In 2008, the Heritage Series revived Edward Albee's The American Dream and The Sandbox, originally produced here in 1961 and 1962 respectively as part of Albarwild, a collaboration between Edward Albee and producers Richard Barr and Clinton Wilder. The double bill revival production was directed by Mr. Albee. In 2010, Cherry Lane presented the 25th Anniversary production of Dan Goggin's hit musical Nunsense (Off Broadway Alliance Award nomination: Best Musical Revival). Premiering at Cherry Lane in 1985, Nunsense has since received roughly 8,000 productions worldwide.
Dule Hill in Amiri Baraka's Dutchman
Discovery Series
Cherry Lane's Discovery Series gives new plays, first fine-tuned in our various development programs, a premiere Off-Broadway production on our Mainstage. Recent offerings include Women on Fire by Irene O'Garden, starring Judith Ivey (Lucille Lortel Award nomination for Outstanding Solo Show), Saint Lucy's Eyes by Bridgette Wimberly, starring Ruby Dee (winner of three Audelco Awards), slag heap by Anton Dudley, with Vincent Kartheiser and Brienin Nequa Bryant, Bhutan by Daisy Foote (Outer Critics Circle Award John Gassner Playwriting Nomination), and Hoodoo Love by Katori Hall (three nominations and winner of one Audelco Award).
Vincent Kartheiser and Polly Lee in Anton Dudley's slag heap


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The benefits of green walls make them worth investigation by all green-space professionals, says Miranda Kimberley.
Living or green walls have been a buzzword for some time now and they are no longer a completely new way of planting. However, there are many of us in green-space management, including head gardeners like me, who have never installed one. So this article is aimed at the novice who has been asked to start researching what is out there and perhaps to include one in their garden or landscape.
I recently attended a talk in London by Patrick Blanc, perhaps the most famous exponent of green walls. I had no idea that he is actually a tropical botanist, still working at a university, whose interest in growing plants above an aquarium and purifying the water started this foray into living walls. He has been creating these green walls now for more than 30 years and some of them are higher than 40m tall, designed in a highly artistic style with ribbons of colour and texture.
Blanc started experimenting with green walls in around 1995, with his first commercial green wall — for the Pershing Hall Hotel, Paris — installed in 2001. Now there are more than 200 providers of living wall systems around the world, with at least 30 different systems, most of them patented, as is Blanc's original hydroponic system.
There are several different ways to install a green wall. First, a support system is built against the wall, to which the living wall can be attached. The supporting materials should be water-resistant and long-lasting — all living walls incorporate an irrigation system on which the plants rely. Many companies use a waterproof membrane or insulation layer between the supporting wall and the living wall.
The actual living wall itself can be made of many different materials. It depends whether they will be
soil-based or hydroponic. Soil-based systems generally use fabric pockets or rigid plastic panels that either have individual cells or troughs. Using individual cells means plants that are not thriving can be lifted out and replaced easily. Using soil can obviously make the structure very heavy, so lighter growing media are often incorporated.
The hydroponic systems may use horticultural felt or modular panels of rock wool or another light medium. They often incorporate water recycling and careful addition of nutrients to the water. These systems obviously absolutely rely on the water and nutrients, so the irrigation needs to be regularly checked and maintained. Failure would lead to quick plant death.
The really clever systems incorporate fish so that the nutrients added to the water by them benefit the plants above and the plants oxygenate the water for the fish below. This is known as aquaponics.
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iPhone News Desk
Apple Defends Galaxy Tab Injunction
Samsung's trying to get the remand ahead of Judge Koh overruling the jury
By: Maureen O'Gara
Oct. 1, 2012 06:00 AM
Apple filed papers with the Federal Circuit Tuesday to head off Samsung's request for the appeals court tell District Court Judge Lucy Koh to lift the injunction on its Galaxy Tab 10.1.
Samsung's trying to get the remand ahead of Judge Koh overruling the jury and finding that Samsung infringes Apple's D'889 tablet design patent on which the injunction is based.
Samsung originally said enjoining the tablet wouldn't have a significant impact on its business because it was near the end of its life then wanted its statements redacted but Judge Koh left them in the record. Apple's counting on those statements coming home to roost.
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Best Practices
CJD encourages all applicants and grantees to rely on evidence when designing grant projects. We have a growing focus on ensuring that the projects we fund are working and delivering the promised results. One way to increase the chances that a grant will be successful is to rely on information that uses the successes and failures of the field and learns from both. There are a variety of resources that may be helpful:
- BJS Data Analysis Tools - The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) offers a variety of analysis tools online including tools for census data, corrections, juvenile justice, case processing, victimization, and other topics.
- COPS Office Resource Center - This site provides a variety of best practices and approaches for policing.
- CrimeSolutions.gov - The National Institute of Justice's CrimeSolutions.gov uses research to rate the effectiveness of programs and practices in achieving criminal justice related outcomes in order to inform practitioners and policy makers about what works, what doesn't and what's promising in criminal justice, juvenile justice, and crime victim services.
- National Association of Drug Court Professionals - This site provides best practices for drug courts and guidance for other types of specialty courts.
- National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) - Established in 1972, the National Criminal Justice Reference Service is a federally funded resource offering justice and drug-related information to support research, policy, and program development worldwide.
- OJJDP Model Programs Guide - The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention's (OJJDP's) Model Programs Guide (MPG) contains information about evidence-based juvenile justice and youth prevention, intervention, and reentry programs. It is a resource for practitioners and communities about what works, what is promising, and what does not work in juvenile justice, delinquency prevention, and child protection and safety.
- Youth.gov - This site provides interactive tools and other resources to help youth-serving organizations and community partnerships plan, implement, and participate in effective programs for youth.


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Song of the Day 12/28/2009
On this day in 1968 – The Doors' "Touch Me" was released.
SOTD: Livingston Taylor – Isn't She Lovely
Question of the Day:
What was your favorite thing about Christmas 2009?
12 Comments
Steve said,
Had fun with the family.
Megan said,
It had to be having Trent home safe and sound for 2 whole weeks… sick and all.
Kevin said,
It's finally over and I'm at home.
Kel/y_H said,
The feet of snow! And that Mike's mother didn't say anything bad about my gift.
Enoch said,
I kind of enjoyed getting snowed in with my family in KC. It forced me to slow down a bit and enjoy the weekend.
bigguy said,
Time with the family. Being with Grandma on Her first Christmas morning without Grandpa. She's such a great lady. I feel sorry for the rest of the world who just got the left over grandma's. I got the best one.
amber said,
That my family has finally agreed to no gifts! (Except for my cousin and my Dad, but we were all clear up front that if anyone buys gifts it's cause they WANT TO and not because they are obligated, so those of us that didn't bring any didn't have to feel bad.)
Shannon said,
The opportunity to be with my aunt on her last Christmas.
ab said,
Christmas has traditionally been at my grandparents, but about 4 years ago the venue changed on account of the stress of the holidays on their 90 year old souls. But a white Christmas forced everyone in town to hole up at their place, play cards, drink wine, and eat pizza, which ended up being the best gift of the entire holiday.


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Happiness Recipe
"Why do you need photoshoots when you are already doing photoshoots for Leia and Lauren?" That's what we get from friends when we shared about the date with Baby Axioo.
Well, turns out the professionals are really good at what they do! We received the photos last week and can't be any happier. Aveline the lead photographer and her team at Baby Axioo were warm and friendly, and they do know how to keep Leia and Lauren entertained! I guess the pictures speak for themselves. Hope you like them as much as we do.
Aveline did a marvellous post on her time with us, read it here.


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The Global Multistakeholder Meeting on the Future of Internet Governance (NETmundial) is taking place in less than a month's time. At what stage are the preparations, and what are the updates from Latin America? Join us on Friday at 14h UTC/GMT for our March webinar…
[Update] The webinar recording and digest are available here.
All eyes are set on the NETmundial meeting, which is taking place in São Paulo, Brazil on 23-24 April. The meeting follows an initiative proposed by CGI.br and /1net. Many preparations – including meetings of NETmundial's four committees - are taking place right now, with the global IG community following closely.
In our March webinar, Raúl Echeberría, executive director of LACNIC and co-chair of NETmundial's Executive Multistakeholder Committee, and Rodrigo de la Parra, ICANN vice-president, Stakeholder Engagement, Latin America and the Caribbean, will update us with developments in Latin America in the preparation for NETmundial.
The webinar, on Friday 28th March at 14h UTC/GMT, will address the following, among other aspects:
Join us on Friday, 28th March at 14h UTC /GMT. Webinar participants will be able to discuss the topic with our speakers. Attendance is free; registration is required.
Registrations are now closed.


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Zucchini in a smoothie? YES, that's right! It's so delicious and tasty and I was surprised I couldn't really taste the zucchini itself, I was more memorized with the beautiful purple color from the blueberries and the creamy cold taste. Zucchini is excellent for boosting immunity as it's a great source of vitamin C. It even has a bit of protein, and is excellent for fiber which will help to promote satiety and hunger as well as helping with overall digestion. Get this recipe and try it today!
- 1/2 zucchini (fresh or freeze ahead of time into cubes)
- 1/2 cup blueberries (fresh/frozen)
- 1 cup water
- 1 Tbsp Flax Seeds
- Squeeze of 1 orange
1. Add fresh or frozen zucchini and blueberries to blender. Add water, flax seeds and squeeze the juice from 1 orange into your blender. Blend on high for 60-90 seconds until smooth.
*TIME TIP: Wash and slice zucchini and put in the freezer in a sealed bag, mason jar or large glass container. This helps time saving and also prevents any zucchini from going bad in the fridge!
*OPTIONAL ADD-INS: For extra healthy fats/more creamy texture add 1/4 avocado. For extra protein, add 1 scoop vanilla or plain protein powder.


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A High Heeled Warrior's Secret: The Foldable Shoes
There were days from long time ago that I would never, ever succumb to taking off my high heels and brave the exhaustion that came with looking fantastic in high heels. In five inch ones, even. I am tiny {at 5'4"} so I always make it a point to look taller than I really am.
At 27, not only am I completely over partying {for no good reason}, I am also respectful of my body when I need to rest my legs. For a long time, I've worn Yosi Samras day in, day out and practically everywhere, even to Toronto and Tokyo. However, the soft leather gave up on me back in Manila so it was a welcome treat to be introduced to a British brand of foldable flats, Butterfly Twists.
I got this glittery ballet flat called Samantha.
These Chanel-esque flats are too dainty for words.
The best thing about Butterfly Twists are their foldable rainboots.
Berkeley Foldable Boots
I've only been wearing the Butterfly Twists pair I have for almost a week but here are my thoughts on why you should get yourself one:
- Wearing high heels for a long time is a huge pain --- and folded flats fit perfectly in the purse.
- Foldable flats comes in two types: the ones which has a gap in the middle and the ones which don't. Unfortunately, Butterfly Twists do not have a gap in the middle, which makes it tug on the ankles. To make it hurt less, get a bigger size, in my case, a size 8 when I'm really a 7.
- The nicest thing about Butterfly Twists is that they have foldable rain boots. How fun is that? Price ranges from PHP 3,499 to PHP 4,299.
- As for the flats, the price range is from PHP 1,699 to PHP 1,999. The premium line is available at PHP 4,599.
Overall: The Butterfly Twists line are amazingly extensive in design, does its job of relieving the pain of walking in high heels, and they are sexy, too. Hopefully, they add a gap in the middle. Thankfully, my flats are slightly bigger, so they don't hurt. Oh, and I hope a washable version comes out, too!
I am thinking of getting another pair, the Olivia one, perhaps :D
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My wife and I often believe that females are undervalued in the workplace and that most girls have the potential to grow to be effective with their personal residence business. Envision with her company acumen the size he empire would have been with the world wide web and such tools at her disposal. In big cities ladies are operating late shifts and far more and much more ladies are taking support of smoking and drinking to deal with the stress of personal and skilled life. Girls like chick flicks – Anyone who has been subjected to a single is only as well conscious that they were created for drooling morons. The Women's Business Center at Mercy Corps Northwest is directed by staff and a volunteer-led Advisory Committee. Go do some investigation, you'll see that women have been fighting for ages and we aren't stopping any time quickly. I stuck with it, and now I am proud of myself…all of my enterprise supplies are lookin much better!!!
Yes, there have been lots and lots of alterations for girls but there is nevertheless a long way to go. I would have to agree that there are still discrimination biased against girls, but then there are also circumstances of the other way about. Any individual who is 18 year old and pondering about going into enterprise for himself or wanting to expand his existing company can apply for the grant. It does not matter if you have an e-commerce company or a business that you get up and go out to, do factors that make you really feel good.
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From the Star-Telegram | by Jason Wilson
But the plan all along was to score a one-year deal, which the Texas Rangers gave to him early into free agency.
The $10 million payday, coming off a season with a 5-plus ERA, collected by Cashner looked like he might have been pulling one over on the reigning American League champs.
And maybe he was, but not in that way.
Cashner wanted only a one-year deal in his first salvo into free agency because he wants a better crack at it this off-season. The thought was one good year for a contender could translate into a long-term contract.
It was a gamble, but one worth taking. And it's one that looks as if it will pay off.
Cashner has the top ERA by a Rangers starter after allowing one run in six innings Wednesday to close a nine-game homestand. He will be back on the mound Tuesday at Citi Field as the Rangers visit the New York Mets for a quick two-game interleague series.
But Cashner isn't counting the years and dollars on his next contract. He has positioned himself nicely for the off-season, especially with the Rangers likely to have three vacancies in the rotation to fill for 2018.
"I'm just worried about today," said Cashner, the former TCU star. "You never know when your last pitch is going to be. So for me, it's just, 'What can I give today? What can get better at today?"
Cashner's 3.36 ERA through 18 starts tops Cole Hamels' 3.59 and would rank eighth in the league if he had enough innings to qualify (he's a few innings short). Cashner's 1.35 WHIP is a tad unsightly, but he has been able to limit damage by getting double plays, 16 of them, and by pitching to a 1.04 WHIP beginning in July after catching up on reps missed while limited during spring training.
"He has the ability to control the damage," manager Jeff Banister said. "Where he's at now, he seeks out the ground ball and the ability to get the ground ball. It's a solid average fastball with good sinking life and command of it. The slider still has swing-and-miss to it, but there's a changeup there now. The changeup-slider combo helps the fastball play up."
He has worked quickly, made hitters put the ball in play and made pitches when needed. That has been his focus since the off-season, when he started working more with Brian Cain, a sports psychologist who first worked with Cashner during his All-America season at TCU.
Cain's Peak Performance, in Southlake, helps pitchers visualize the outcomes they desire on the mound.
"I really got back into working with him and holding myself accountable," Cashner said. "I've been throwing the ball well. From an execution standpoint, it's been good, but I try to not get too high or too low."
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The UPF were founded by the self-styled Great Aussie Patriot Shermon Burgess, who later quit to make way for a man who has previously spent 19 months in jail for arson, Blair Cottrell. This is a man who also wants a portrait of Hitler hung in every Australian classroom.
Despite their talent for making headlines, the UPF have real trouble maintaining cohesion. This is an issue we've examined before, and it's the reason a former member named Indie Norris wanted to talk.
Until December Indie handled the UPF's finances, which is when she became disillusioned and quit. We're not backing her decision to join in the first place, but Indie's insights (and leaked screengrabs) paint a fairly illuminating picture of Australia's far-right.
VICE: Hi Indie, how did you get involved with the United Patriots Front?
Indie Norris: I started following The Great Aussie Patriot group run by Shermon Burgess on Facebook not long after the Lindt Cafe Siege. We began communicating on a daily basis and UPF was born. He asked me to design him a UPF logo and it went from there.
Are you a racist?
A lot of people thought I was, especially right at the beginning. I chose anti-Islam and those who were pro-Islam held me accountable and I was harassed by the left. This harassment pushed me deeper into the UPF, further into the right wing.
So you're saying you're not a racist. What then was the initial attraction to groups like Great Aussie Patriot and the UPF?
Because I was led to believe that these guys were there to defend our country and our people. I thought they were going to unite all concerned Australians from all origins and backgrounds, including the Australian Muslims who wanted to speak out against Islamic extremism. I thought they were going to protect and defend the women within the movement. Never in my wildest dreams did I think they were actually a Nazi Cult in disguise who had no respect for women, no emotions, no ability to feel any empathy or compassion towards other Australian people.
What would you say to people the UPF hurt while you were a member?
I would offer my sincerest apologies. I would explain how I had been brainwashed and only exposed to one side of a very complex issue. I wish I had opened my mind and done my own research rather than believe and follow the UPF so blindly. I would also encourage anyone who has attached themselves to a cult to do the same.
What do you believe truly motivates the leaders of UPF?
Ego and power. They want to be bigger and better and influence people regardless of the cause, or the cause people think they're fighting for.
Do you think that describes all of them or are there some members still working towards their stated goal?
No, most of the people don't know a lot about politics, or really give a shit. Blair has openly said to me before that he knows nothing about Islam and it's not his interest. These people are in fear and they're vulnerable, that puts them in the right-wing barrel.
What was your role with the UPF?
My role was the manager of finances, I handled all of their bookings: transport, flights, accommodation, and I managed their merch store. My other unofficial job was defending the reputations of these leaders to the patriot women, assuring these women that the UPF are not the rapists, arsonists, woman bashers they seem to be.
What was the moment you decided to leave?
When I discovered via Blair that they report to and rely on Jim Saleam for mentoring. Also after many hours on the phone with Blair I gained a great insight into how he actually views women, none of which I felt comfortable with. He has zero emotion. He doesn't have a heart.
So you left.
Yes, I started testing the waters a little before Christmas. Blair had made it clear that I would be punished brutally for leaving. So I began to build myself an external support base made up of people who I knew would understand. At this point I was still close to one of the guys I'll call Tom from the UPF. I told him what I was doing.
Tom wanted to test the same waters but was very openly fearful about how Blair would react if he was to find out. So Tom did what any good cult leader's wingman would do. Over Facebook, he told me he wanted to leave, then took a screenshot of the list of members in the chat and removed himself. He then passed the screenshot on to Ralph and Blair, and my life became a complete and utter shit-storm from there.
What did they do?
It started with threats, and then slanderous videos, articles, and Facebook posts which continue to this day. I have been relocated to a safe house. I spoke to the Australian Federal Police and I had to take out three protection orders. Before me, no one had left the UPF. They're destroying my credibility so no one will want to follow in my footsteps.
That sounds completely insane.
The whole experience was fucked. When I was still in the group, Ralph Cerminara once asked me for nude photos. Linden Watson threatened my life. Tom made a picture of my five-year-old daughter as a penis and said that he would "scrape the leftover jizz off my chin and feed it to my children for dinner."
That's messed up. How do you think the UPF will end?
I was once told by Ralph Cerminara that "someone has to die" for the movement and that it would be him. I believe that Ralph will end up killing someone or himself and framing a Muslim or Antifa person. This isn't just a vibe, he told me this and it's scary stuff.
Why are you going public with this sort of stuff?
Because this is all factual information and it's important people know. They have such a large following and they're dangerous.
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My Story
*WARNING: I wrote this blog post last February and never posted it because I was too afraid, but I think it's time. So, here is a little bit of my story, mess and all.*
I've always been that one person who's a little odd, who wears clothes that draw attention, who chose to go the non-standard route of employment as an adult. That's just me. My mom likes to joke about the fact that, at two years old, I wouldn't let her dress me anymore. I needed to pick out my own clothes, every day. My outfits usually consisted of a pink ballet leotard and a sunhat with a rainbow ribbon around it. I was even so particular that I made my mom glue tiny satin bows on the collars of all my shirts. Those were all the rage when I was a toddler.
Fast forward to my teenage years and that girl, the one with so much life and color, seemed to have disappeared. It's crazy to look back now and be able to pinpoint the exact moment she went missing. I remember that day like it was yesterday. I won't go into much detail, because it is a very long story, but on an early fall night, in Texas, I was molested by a family "friend," he was 18 and I was 14, and I tried to say no. I tried. I could feel my core burning with rage, but no strength to push back. I trusted him and on that fateful night my trust was obliterated. I hope that none of the beautiful people reading have had to deal with a sexual assault, but let me just tell you, they mess with your head.
That fateful day broke me. The colorful, eclectic, joyful, little girl disappeared into a dark abyss of shame. Shame does something to the heart, it causes it to loathe itself and seek solitude, when in reality that solitude only multiplies the pain and despair. That was the moment I began sinking into my personal hell--depression and anxiety.
In my darkness and shame I turned to many different guys to fix that brokenness I was living in. They never helped. Some of them were abusive, in almost every sense of the word; that became a normalcy for me. Unknowingly, I started falling for guys I knew would never love me, let alone treat me like a person. They verbally abused and controlled me, ripping my value into shreds. Surly, no one could ever see me for beautiful.
With every passing day depression called my name and I woefully followed it into the darkness. I couldn't tell anyone because shame had locked me into the cage of my own skin, believing that I didn't matter and no one would believe that I was wounded. So, I sat, and I waited, hoping I would get better over time. But time is a cruel mistress, because without help you cannot heal. I waited through middles school, I waited through high school, and even into college. I kept telling myself, everything would get better, but it didn't.
One day, my sophomore year in college, a friend and I were baking cookies, talking about boys, like girls do, and I'll never forget it because that was the day my healing began. She was telling me about the guy she had been seeing and as the conversation unfolded, we found out that we were both dating the same guy. In movies, this is where the girls fight over the guy, but we realized it was us who should be fought for. In that moment, it was like a lightbulb came on and I realized that I was never going to see different results if I kept living my life in a way that was only hurting me.
The next day, I decided that I was going to finish my degree online and go be a fulltime volunteer at a non-profit dealing in homelessness eradication, in Los Angeles. Sometimes, you've got to do something drastic to see a drastic change. I picked up my entire life and moved to Los Angeles from Dallas, and the next two years I lived there changed the way I looked at myself, completely. During my time there I was serving so many people who were absolutely amazing but they couldn't see that through their pain, so I would spend time with them telling them their value until they believed it. Eventually it clicked, I needed to start doing that for myself. Along with my faith in Christ, that has helped me overcome my depression and anxiety more than any drug ever could. I would speak the truth of who I am, over myself every single day until I believed it. Some days were harder than others and those days were bad ones, let me tell you. I've spent mornings vomiting my anxiety into the toilet and other days where panic attacks were so bad that I would pass out just walking to another room and someone would find me on the floor in the hallway, in the middle of the night. It hasn't been an easy battle, believing that I'm valuable and saying no to the lies, but it has been the best one I've ever fought.
Even on the hardest of days, I knew it would get better, my faith tells me that, and it's so true. Here I am almost 10 years later, still fighting, but so rewarded and extremely humbled knowing that my struggle is able to help other people believe in the beauty on the other side of pain. I would love to make a note that last New Years Eve, December 31, 2016 was the last day that I've suffered from an anxiety attack. Some parts of my life have felt like an uphill battle, and some of them have been a breeze, but I would not trade a moment. It's so easy to scream for relief in the middle of your hell and then forget when you're finally safe, but let me tell you, one thing I've learned is to stop and be thankful. Thankful for how far you've come. Thankful that you are still breathing. Thankful for every step because Christ can redeem literally EVERYTHING. Every story of healing is proof of that.
If you're going through the darkness, I'm here to tell you, there is light on the other side. Never ever give up on yourself because you bring something to this world that no one else could ever carry. You are uniquely amazing and we wouldn't be this beautiful mess of a creation without you as a part of it.


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The Social Ego
The Social Ego is a toy that connects to your social channels, inflating when you get attention and deflating when you don't. While it was created by a handful of people, it was inspired by our struggle as a species in dealing with social media. If enough people like it, it might inflate its way to the shelves.
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The Armenian Genocide
In April 1915 the Ottoman government embarked upon the systematic decimation of its civilian Armenian population. The persecutions continued with varying intensity until 1923, when the Ottoman Empire ceased to exist, and was replaced by the Republic of Turkey. The Armenian population of the Ottoman state was reported at aboutContinue reading