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Four British Fantastists, Boneland, and Sir Gawain and the Green Knight: Some Chaotic Thoughts
Four British Fantasists: Place and Culture in the Children's Fantasies of Penelope Lively, Alan Garner, Diana Wynne Jones, and Susan Cooper, by Charles Butler
Boneland, by Alan Garner
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, trans. by Simon Armitage
I've been having one of those times when books criss-cross each other, and most of it was while I was taking a break. But I really want to talk about them, so call it a themed riffle of reviews...
I loved Four British Fantasists so much! Obviously it's right up my alley, seeing that DWJ and Cooper are two of my favorites. I've never read Penelope Lively, but this book convinced me to. If, like me, you are really into at least two of these four writers, you'll enjoy this analysis. There were lots of wonderful insights, but the part I'll talk about here concerns Alan Garner, who does get a large share of the book because he concerns himself so much with place -- to the point of obsession.
The four authors featured had quite a bit in common, since they were all English, of approximately the same generation -- they were all children during WWII -- and they all went to Oxford, though they did not know each other. They also tended to get accused of writing Tolkien derivatives, and Butler does a lovely job of pointing out that in fact, all four writers did very different things that were not particularly Tolkien-based. At least two of them had not read Lord of the Rings when they wrote their own novels. Butler quotes Garner as rather acerbically saying that when he did read LOTR to see if his books were very much like Tolkien's, what he discovered was that "the critics hadn't read Beowulf."
This book let me know that Boneland is a follow-up to Garner's two earlier books, The Weirdstone of Brisingamen and The Moon of Gomrath, so then I wanted to read it. Butler comments on Garner's movement toward prose that becomes starker and more reliant on dialogue -- so that it's not very easy to read -- and on his preoccupation with the area of Cheshire where his family has lived for generations. Butler says that Garner wants to make his readers work a bit to enter the particular world of this one landscape; he doesn't just want to give it away to any-old-body. That is certainly true; he is opaque to the point of frustration. Butler contrasts this with DWJ's attitude -- which I find far more sympathetic -- that it isn't fair to write for children and assume that they can visit a particular place.
In Boneland, which is definitely not a children's/YA novel like the first two, Colin is now an adult, and a very troubled one. Susan, his twin, is missing and possibly in the Pleiades. Colin remembers nothing at all before the age of 13, and absolutely everything after that. He's a brilliant astronomer who can't leave his home because he believes that his observation of the local landscape of Alderley Edge is what keeps it in existence. After hearing his sister's voice, he becomes even more troubled. His new psychiatrist tries to help him...unless she's an ancient enemy in disguise.
Colin's narrative trades off with that of the Watcher, a prehistoric guardian of a place he calls Ludcruck. There must be someone to take care of this place to keep it in existence, but he hasn't seen anyone else for many years and he may be the last person. Going in search of other people, he finds some...but they are not people like him.
Boneland is crammed full of references to the Alderley Edge area. You can find many of the roads on Google Maps, but at least half of the references are to physical landmarks like particular stones or hills that are not listed in Maps, and which are not described. This really is a book that works best if you already live in the area, which is ....not a feature I love. It's all very well to have an intellectual discussion about sense of place, but most evidently it can be taken too far.
The Watcher's Ludcruck is what's now known as Lud's Church or Ludchurch in Staffordshire,* a crack in the stone that must be quite a sight. It's only about 15 miles from Alderley Edge, so pretty much the same neighborhood, though Colin has never heard of it -- he's too busy doing the Watcher job for the Edge. Lollards are thought to have worshiped there in the 15th century, thus the name. Ludchurch is also thought by many (including Garner) to be the Green Chapel in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight:
Hit hade a hole on þe ende and on ayþer syde,
And ouergrowen with gresse in glodes aywhere,
And al watȝ holȝ inwith, nobut an olde caue,
Or a creuisse of an olde cragge… (ll. 2180-83).
It had a hole at one end and at either side,
and its walls, matted with weeds and moss,
enclosed a cavity, like a kind of old cave
or crevice in the crag --
[Armitage translation]
Now it so happens that I also read Simon Armitage's translation of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight a few months ago, but I never did get around to writing about it. The edition has the original on one page, and the translation on the other, so I was trying to read the original first. Armitage tries quite hard to retain the alliterative character of the verses, which often feels like a stretch, but I appreciate the effort to make it sound like it would have sounded to its intended audience. It's a good addition to the Green Knight shelf of your library; I think for a poem like this, it's best to read a couple of translations so as to get a look at the work from more than one side.
This was a fun selection of books to read at approximately the same time, and I'd like to add another one or two to the mix. All are interesting books of their own type.
*Ludchurch belongs to the town of Leek, which is quite small and probably nothing special, but it's also my maiden name. That doesn't mean that we belong to Leek-based stock going back centuries; the family legend is that two brothers were on the run from the law for sheep-stealing, and as they passed through Leek they thought it would be a good idea to change their name. So I'd quite like to visit someday. In fact this set of books has given me a long list of places to visit someday!


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My Top 5 Action Babes [VIDEO]
Every movie has one.
Being the movie fanatic that I am, I thought I'd share my top five action babes. Their roles have been sexy, action filled and most definitely entertaining. Assuring most of us would join them in their missions.
Starting at #5: Aeon Flux - Charlize Theron
Personally, Charlize Theron is gorgeous in any movie. Sporting a black tight outfit, she goes after the bad guy ... and wins.
#4: Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - Angelina Jolie
Adapted from the video game series, Angelina Jolie rocks the part as Lara Croft. I mean, have you seen her outfits? Jolie has done several action movies in which she shown us how dirty she can get, I just thought this one was a top (I also considered Wanted .. but I mainly like her tattoos there).
#3: The Terminator 2 (T2) - Linda Hamilton
Its been a while, but one thing is for sure, those machines didn't have a chance against Sarah Connor. I remember when this movie came out, I wanted my arms to look like hers.
#2: Doomsday - Rhona Mitra
If you haven't seen it ... its definitely a must. Rhona Mitra trained for approximately eleven weeks for this movie (check out the fight scenes). Her character, Major Eden Sinclair is sent to obtain a cure and has a few bumps on the road and she makes one point clear ... nothing stops her.
Now the one we've all been waiting for.
#1: All Resident Evils - Milla Jovovich
C'mon, did you even have to think about this one? Milla has done her share of action packed films as well and it was hard to decide which one to pick (Fifth Element, UltraViolet, The Messenger) ... so I just picked the whole series of the Resident Evil films. Can't go wrong there.
Here's a little Milla-fix for ya!


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Oct. 23, 2019 - Don't forget that Thursday, Oct. 31 is Halloween, and kids and their chaperones will out trick-or-treating Thursday evening. Children under the age of 12 can participate in the activity from dusk - about 6:36 p.m. - until 8 p.m., according to a city ordinance. Police encourage everyone to stay safe. Adults can join in the fun by attending one of several related activities leading up to Halloween, including the downtown block party on Saturday, Oct. 26. For more events, visit the city's online calendar.


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Rents are falling fast at LA's priciest apartments
Newer properties in Mid-Wilshire, Downtown have seen sharpest reductions, but neighborhood perks have also disappeared
Residential rents continue to fall across Los Angeles, particularly at the top end of the market.
Average asking rent for Class A properties that are new and loaded with amenities fell around 4.3 percent from March to last week, according to the Los Angeles Times, citing Costar data. Rents in two of L.A.'s pricey submarkets, Mid-Wilshire and Downtown, fell 10 percent and 8 percent respectively over that period.
At Class B properties, which are slightly older but have been renovated, were down around 2 percent from March.
Meanwhile, at Class C properties, which are older and have few amenities, prices were essentially flat, inching down 0.2 percent, the report found. But that could change. Rents for Class C buildings tend to decline later in a recession, RealPage chief economist Greg Willett told the Times.
At the top end of the market, the unique nature of the pandemic is accelerating declines, John Pawlowski with Green Street Advisors told the outlet. Many of the amenities and perks of living in a pricey Downtown apartment building don't factor in now, such as easy access to bars and entertainment, as well as in-building perks like pools, all of which are closed.
"There is no good reason to sign a luxury lease right now in a city," he said.
Despite the falling prices, it's difficult to pin down how bad landlords are hurting. Some have reported moderate declines in rent collections, while others have seen significant drops.
Daniel Tenenbaum, founder of Pacific Crest Real Estate, said that his company has cut rents by as much as 6 percent in some buildings because tenants, particularly young service workers, were moving out, he told the Times. In some other buildings where tenants are staying, the firm has cut rent by around 3 percent. [LAT] — Dennis Lynch


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Your Guide to Home Financing That Builds Wealth
Areas of Interest
The Pre-Qualification Vs. The Pre-Approval…
The Pre-Qualification…Your FIRST Step to Financing a Home
Because of the complexities of home financing and the numerous loan programs available to the general public, prequalifying must be done by a qualified loan agent (preferably a mortgage originator) in person, via e-mail or over the phone. The prequalification process is both objective and subjective. Lenders look at much more than just how much cash someone has or have much do they make. They look at the "overall picture", for what lenders call compensating factors, of the applicant. These compensating factors include income, debt, assets, and credit. Consulting with a qualified loan agent, can help you determine which compensating factors should be emphasized to the lender.
Income Employment and Bonus Income | Debt Credit Card Debt |
Assets Savings and Checking | Credit New Accounts Closed |
The Pre‐Approval…Solidifies Your Home Buying Position
Once an applicant is prequalified, the next step is the preapproval. This involves the lender verifying one's income, debt, credit, and assets. This is done by sending the lender 30 days of pay-stubs,
- W-2's and 1040's for the last two years
- Bank statements on all assets for the last two months
- Verification of credit-by-credit report
- A copy of your driver's license
Once the preapproval is done, the buyer strengthens their buying position. Now, buyers have a "walking credit card" to purchase a new home! Buyers should never start their home search without being preapproved. The preapproval is usually valid for 90 days (sometimes longer) as long as the applicant's income, debt, assets, and credit have not worsened or rates have gone up or loan programs have been eliminated.
This is an example of a sample letter
Prequalification Sample
January 1, 2023
Ref: Prequalification for John and Jane Doe
To whom it may concern,
Based on the information provided to me, the above referenced client qualifies for the following:
Max Purchase Price | Down Payment | Loan Program | PITI Payment | Type of Property |
$875,000 | 20% | Fixed or Hybrid | $4129/month | Home |
Notes: The PITI payment above is based on principle, interest, taxes and insurance based on a monthly basis. Usually you only pay principle and interest on a monthly basis.
Tax Benefits
As you may know, once you purchase a home, you are entitled to the tax benefits associated with home ownership. Below you will find the purchase prices as stated above, that provide the approximate tax write off, net tax benefit, and net effective PITI payment associated with owning versus renting.
Purchase Price | Tax Write Off Payment | Net Tax Benefit | Net Effective PITI Payment |
$875,000 | $3308/month | $793/month | $3336/month |
Notes: The above info can vary based on the actual rate, payment and household income of the borrower(s). For a more complete analysis of this benefit, please contact your CPA, tax planner or accountant.
Congratulations, you are now pre‐qualified. The next step is the pre‐approval process. To start this process, we will need to meet in person, and I will need you to bring the following with you:
- Copies of paystubs for the last 30 days.
- Copies of w‐2 and 1040's for the last 2 years.
- Copies of bank statements for the last 2 months, for checking, savings, stock and 401k.
- Copy of driver's license or passport.
Once you have put this list of items together, please contact me to schedule an appointment. Thank you for your time and interest.
Rob McCarthy
Senior Mortgage Planner
This is an example of a sample letter
Preapproval Sample
January 1, 2023
Ref: Pre‐Approval for Home Financing
Dear John and Jane,
This letter is to inform you have been pre‐approved for the purchase price of $875,000.00 based on 20% down. Your credit, income, debt and assets have been reviewed and are satisfactory to the lender.
This pre‐approval is subject to the following conditions:
- Review of preliminary title report from lender.
- Review of appraisal of property per agreed contract price by lender
- Review of purchase contract by lender
Should you have any questions, please feel free to call me. Thank you for your time.
Rob McCarthy
Senior Mortgage Planner


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As from 1st of February 2020 the Austrian GSSA Brainway and its subsidiaries in Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovenia and Slovakia are becoming member of the ATC Aviation Services Group. Among the airlines represented in Austria and Eastern Europe are Saudi Arabian Airlines, United Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, NCA, LOT Polish Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Air China.
Ingo Zimmer, CEO at ATC: "This acquisition gives ATC a foothold in Eastern Europe to better serve our customers and further expand our capabilities across that area." Gunter Pepl, Managing Director at Brainway, adds: "We are very delighted to join the ATC team. Their global reputation combined with our Eastern European knowledge will provide further value to our customers."
Brainway Airlineservices GesmbH is a Cargo GSSA which was founded in June 2005. Throughout the years, the company has established a large customer base of agents and airlines.
ATC Aviation Services is a worldwide leading cargo general sales agents representing more than 75 airlines, and a turnover over 400 Million USD annually. With the new acquisitions the group serves its airline customers in 31 countries worldwide.


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There are 278 named mountains in Alaska Range. The Alaska Range stretches over 400 miles, in the shape of a crescent moon, across Central Alaska. A segment of the much larger Pacific Mountain System, while the Alaska Range isn't as long as the Rockies, Andes, or Himalayas, it stands its ground as the third tallest range in the world. Not to mention, the rugged, enormous peaks, infamously severe weather, and immense glaciation make the Alaska Range one of the country's most notorious mountain ranges.
The Alaska Range attracts everyday travelers looking to experience Alaska's notorious alpine scenery, world-class alpinists, as well as daring climbers or mountaineers tackling the 7 summits, or the highest point in each of the seven continents.
The Alaska Range generally extends northward and eastward from the Aleutian Range in southwest Alaska to the boundary of Yukon territory. Most notably, the Alaska Range is known for housing the worst mountain weather outside of Antarctica and boasts one of the largest and most recognizable mountains in the world, Denali.
Denali, which is located at the heart of Denali National Park and Preserve, is not only the tallest mountain in North America, it's the third most isolated peak on Earth. In fact, Denali is so enormous, that when the weather is clear (which isn't often), the mountain's peak can be seen from nearly 200 miles away. The first attempt to summit Denali was in 1903, when Judge James Wickersham attempted to climb the mountain via Peters Glacier and the North Face, which is now referred to as the infamous Wickersham Wall or "the death route."
The Alaska Range contains several notable subranges including the Kitchatna, Revelation, Neacola, Teocalli, and Delta Mountains. However, most of the time you'll hear the Alaska range referred to in terms of the Central Alaska Range and Eastern Alaska Range.
The eastern Alaska Range begins at the border of Canada, where the Wrangell Mountains end. This remote section of the Alaska Range is considered the largest and is known for epic alpine peaks like Mount Deborah and Mount Hayes. There are two main subranges in the eastern Alaska Range, the Delta Mountains and Hayes Range.
The Hayes Range is found to the east of Denali National Park, approximately 150 miles from Fairbanks. Aside from housing the previously mentioned Mount Hayes, the Hayes Range is home to comparable mountain monoliths like Mount Moffet, Mount Shand, Moby Dick, and Hess Mountain – all of which exceed 11,000 feet in elevation.
The Delta Mountains sit northwest of Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and encompass incredible, classic Alaskan peaks like Mount Kimball, Tusac, and White Princess. Despite housing plenty of challenging, harsh terrain, the Delta Mountains are lower in elevation and far more accessible than other sections of the Alaska Range, like the Hayes Range.
Home to the state's crown-jewel, Denali, the central Alaska Range is known for housing the tallest peaks of the range including aforementioned Mount Foraker, Mount Hunter, Mount Crosson, and Mount Silverthrone. This part of the Alaska Range is the most popular for climbing and exploring glaciers.
The Kichatna Mountains, a subrange within the central Alaska Range, includes notable landmarks like Kichatna Spire, Mount Augustin, and Gurney Peak. This area is famous for highly technical, quality climbing and (of course) uninviting weather. Several famous glaciers, including Caldwell Glacier, begin in the Kichatna Mountains.
A popular trail in the front-country of Denali National Park, the Triple Lakes trail is a moderate 9-mile trek (each way) that features three scenic lakes and offers an incredible view of the Nenana River and Alaska Range. The mileage sounds daunting, however, if you don't want to hike the full 18 miles, you can hike down to the southern trailhead and cross the bridge to the Denali Park Village to grab a shuttle back to the visitor center. In fact, the southern trailhead is the quickest route to the 3 lakes. This trail offers visitors the unique opportunity to explore backcountry Denali, without being too far off the beaten path.
One of the steepest trails in Denali, the 2.7-mile Mount Healy Overlook Trail travels partially up Mount Healy. Beyond the end of the official trail, adventurous hikers can continue on to the 'true summit' of Mount Healy. After rising steadily through spruce forest, you'll reach some benches with a beautiful overlook. Once you pass the benches, a series of steep switchbacks will lead you to additional grand views of the surrounding Denali wilderness.
One of the best ways to experience Alaska is to spend time in the remote, Alaskan wilderness. The Kesugi Ridge trail is a 3-4 day backpacking trip that offers premium views of North America's tallest mountain, Denali. Over the course of 27.5 miles (each way), the trail traverses varied terrain and vast tundra. You'll hike above the tree line and ford Little Coal Creek before catching a glimpse of Denali, Mount Foraker, and Eldridge Glacier in the distance. Weather is often volatile and unpredictable in this region, so ample preplanning and experience in the backcountry is recommended.
Sitting on 67-acres of rising terrain, Camp Denali is a wilderness lodge known for offering visitors a truly authentic Alaskan experience. Nestled near the treeline, Camp Denali offers easy access to native tundra and boreal forest, as well as bedside views of Denali. Not to mention, the lodge sits centered on a pond that reflects eleven major peaks in the Alaska Range. Camp Denali offers the perfect mix of rustic, serene accommodations with modern amenities.
Perched on a tundra plateau, North Face Lodge is found deep inside of Denali National Park and offers mind-blowing views of Denali and the surrounding Alaska Range. Just 1.5 miles from Wonder Lake, North Face Lodge offers guests the opportunity to take a quick stroll to experience the Northern Lights or hit the trail and connect with nature. The resort is located in a peaceful, remote location, immersed in the Alaskan wilderness. The North Face Lodge is a sister property to Camp Denali.
Located just 20 miles north of Fairbanks, the Aurora Borealis Lodge is known both locally and internationally as one of the best places to experience the northern lights. Two types of lodging are available - the Cedar Lodge or Logan's Chalet. The Cedar Lodge offers four private rooms with north facing windows for premium aurora borealis viewing. Logan's Chalet is a spacious log home with an aurora viewing platform directly in the front yard. Even if you don't decide to stay at the lodge, you can book a premium aurora tour to marvel at the spectacular natural light show.
Nicknamed "The Golden Heart of Alaska," Fairbanks is best-known for two things - the midnight sun (in the summer) and the aurora borealis (in the winter). Although the city itself isn't teeming with outdoor recreation potential, in comparison to other Alaskan towns, during summer months, visitors take advantage of 24 hours of daylight to explore the nearby Alaska Range. In the winter, Fairbanks is considered one of the best places in the world to view the northern lights and offers sightseeing tours, late-night hikes, and scenic drives that are ideal for experiencing the incredible aurora borealis.
Fairbanks is home to the Moose Mountain Ski Resort and the aptly named Mount Aurora Skiland, which both offer overnight lodging, amenities, and winter recreation opportunities.
The main hub for outdoor recreation in Alaska is typically Anchorage. Anchorage houses the state's largest airport, as well as a plethora of amenities and attractions. Anchorage is just a few hours from Denali, several recognizable glaciers, and several of Alaska's incredible national parks. From town, visitors have access to sightseeing and flightseeing tours, glacier and wildlife cruises, ample canoeing and kayaking opportunities, epic hiking and backpacking trails.
Anchorage is also close to Alaska's premier year-round resort, the Alyeska Resort, which offers 650" of annual snowfall, 76 named trails, over 1,600 skiable acres, and a scenic aerial tram. Often referred to as "steep and deep," Mount Alyeska is best-known for the North Face – North America's longest continuous double black diamond run.
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Officials with Dayton-based health insurance company CareSource are speaking out against a proposal to replace the Affordable Care Act. The company's president has added her name to a letter opposing the Republican-backed bill known as Graham-Cassidy.
Nonprofit CareSource is one of the largest Medicaid providers in the country, and in the state of Ohio.
Now, CareSource President and CEO Pamela Morris has joined more than a dozen other Medicaid Plan CEOs in 30 states, urging Senate lawmakers to reject the Graham-Cassidy health bill.
In a letter addressed to Kentucky Republican Senator Mitch McConnell and New York Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer, the CEOs detailed their objections to the bill's proposed cuts to Medicaid, Medicaid expansion and Marketplace-plan subsidies, and the legislation's proposal to shift financial responsibility for Medicaid funding to the states.
"By its nature, the capped federal financing model in this legislation does not offer such protections. While block grants may promise some degree of increased program flexibility for states, they impede preparation for and timely response to public health emergencies. Past examples include the outbreak of the Zika virus and new, vaccine-resistant strains of the flu. Most recent examples include the needed response to Hurricanes Harvey and Irma," the letter reads.
The CEOs predict the changes could leave 32 million Americans without health insurance over the next decade and hurt some patients with preexisting conditions -- findings echoed in an independent analysis by theBrookings Institution.
The Medicaid-plan coalition is calling for a bipartisan solution to health care reform.
Read the full letter here.
Read more about the Graham-Cassidy health care bill at NPR News.


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The village of Bergweiler was first documented in 1056 as "Villaris". In 1275, Bergweiler is mentioned as a parish in the Piesport register for the first time, but still as a branch of Heidweiler. The parish of Heidweiler belonged to the Diocese of Trier, which became an archdiocese in the 14th century. According to the visitation record of the Piesport archdeacon of 1569, Bergweiler had a chapel dedicated to "Saint John the Apostle" as its patron. Between 2006 and 2010, the parish church of St. John the Apostle (49° 57′ 55 ˝ N / 6° 49′ 29˝ E) was renovated by volunteers and companies with support from the Diocese of Trier.
In 1794, Napoleon occupied the Rhineland and came to Bergweiler with his troops; after the peace treaty of Luneville, Bergweiler became French in 1801. This historical association with France was intensively cultivated under Bergweiler pastor Valentin-Conrad-Gerhard Wax (1930-2010) from Nalbach/Saar. Pastor Wax, a honorary citizen of Bergweiler, bearer of the Federal Cross of Merit and Knight in the National Order of Merit of France, had already worked intensively for Franco-German friendship before taking office. He oversaw the French garrison of Wittlich with full commitment. French marriages were performed in the Bergweiler parish church, and baptisms of children for garrison members were celebrated. "For over 50 years, the Bergweiler parish church was a substitute home for the French soldiers stationed in Wittlich and their families", as the former garrison cross in the Bergweiler church still states today. Pastor Wax was considered a person with a mind of his own: his Sunday masses were said to have lasted exactly 35 minutes, including the sermon.
Bergweiler-Kriegerdenkmal für die Gefallenen beider Weltkriege
Afterwards, the guests were invited to a morning drink in the rectory. "His" parish home houses a collection of about 60,000 exhibits from the rural Eifel sphere, the sacral and the garrison etc. Yet, the pastor always refused to register, break up or classify the equipment and objects. "10 commandments suffice for everyday life. Any further selection or order is superfluous. Neighbourhoods and community are created casually, accidentally or inevitably, but not based on a man-made order." Despite greatest efforts, no promising way has yet been found for the museum's continued maintenance. In September 1982, Pastor Wax successfully resisted the idea that the figure visible on a rock face of the "Hundskaul" quarry when illuminated was a "miracle of Mary". During the summer camp, the youth fire brigade had illuminated the surrounding area at night with their new floodlights. They thought they saw the outline of some kind of figure when they illuminated the rock face high above.
However, it was merely mineral bloom on the rock surface. The rock sections were removed after a visitor accident, after which the rush of visitors ceased.
Once Pastor Wax became unfit for service due to health reasons, the Bergweiler parish also lost its independence. It became a member of the current parish community of Landscheid. In and in front of the village, there are still a number of well-preserved plague crosses or wayside crosses that were renovated in the 1980s. They had been erected out of deep gratitude after the last wave of plague in the 16th and 17th centuries and still invite visitors to pause on the side of the pilgrimage cycle route.
The "Eifel Pilgrimage Cycle Route" here is just as rich in culture and variety as the village of Bergweiler, the church and the Wax collection. The pleasant location of the village on the high plateau at the edge of the Wittlich pan, between the valley cuts of the Lieser and Salm rivers, repeatedly provides great panoramic views in various directions. Cycling through forests, past fields and meadows, you will be enchanted by the view over the entire Wittlich valley opening behind the church, all the way to the Klausen pilgrimage church, and beyond. Simply relax, enjoy and take a breather.
- Eckstein, K. (2015): Meine Pfarrkirche St. Johannes Apostel Bergweiler, Kurzbiographie.
- Pfarrei Bergweiler (S. 1115ff) in Hesse, G. & Wiseniewski, A. (1990): Wittlich-Land – Geschichte einer Verbandsgemeinde zwischen Vulkaneifel und Mosel, VG-Chronik.
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Home – gifting moments
"Where is God to be found?" With this question, the Kotzker Rebbe surprised some scholars he had at his place as guests. They laughed at him: "What are you talking about! The world is full of his glory!" He answered his own question: "In the place where He is given entry."
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Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has said that the principle behind the patent-infringement trial vs. Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. was about innovation and not about imitation. But does Apple's virulent defense of its intellectual property all over the world actually discourage innovation, or does it encourage it? At the very least the Apple victory has some people lamenting, while it has others seeking revenge.
Some corporate IT executives think if the jury's decision holds, it might do the former rather than the latter in terms of innovation. A recent blog post was based on feedback from several chief information officers, who believe in general that the Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) victory will be looked upon as Apple having a monopoly on intellectual property, and thus will stunt the grown of tech innovations. The verdict, says Covanta Energy CIO Stuart Kippelman, may force Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Android and Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Windows phones to delay or slow down development of devices to ensure that their legal departments won't be served with papers by Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL). "That could stifle innovation," he said, saying that delays in production will limit competition in the market during any sales season, and that would ultimately give more power to Apple in the market – power that will be hard to wrest away.
In the vengeful department is Samsung. While the company considers appealing the jury verdict in the U.S., and is yet enjoying a partial victory in South Korea last week and a more recent win in Japan, the South Korean handset manufacturer is seeking to ban the new iPhone 5 from Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) from the South Korea marketplace. This is partly based on the South Korea court decision that Apple did infringe on a couple patents, but also it's possible that Samsung will use a strategy it tried to ban earlier iPhones – saying that Apple products cant be used on an LTE wireless network without using Samsung patents, which are all over the wireless network.


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Salisbury Hall, Hertfordshire
An original issue of The Antique Collector Magazine, a journal for lovers of the old, rare and beautiful. This issue featuring a main article on Salisbury Hall, Hertfordshire, 8 pages with many black and white photographic illustrations of the rooms, decor, furniture, and antiques together with a detailed write up. Publish date June 1971. This magazine is in good condition.
Publish Year: June 1971
County: Hertfordshire
Illustrator: Antique Collector


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Sidekick 2018
Cabernet Sauvignon
Lodi, California
Sustainable farming
Winemaker: Birk O'Halloran
Deep ruby shine. Inhaling cherry and dried cherries, plum and prune, flowers, and of all things pine sap like the same smell from the small forest near my grandparents home. There's a deep richness and some smoke. Wow, first sip and it packs a delicious punch! There's deep sweet cherries, dark plums, raspberries and blackberries. It has some rustic earthiness, then juicy, and here comes the velvet, and at last a small touch of licorice. Fabulous!
Pairs with Cheez-It's: dried fruit explosion
Iconic Wines was started by Birk O'Halloran and Karl Antle (college buddies), and according to their website, Birk made his career by "drinking his way up the supply chain." Honestly from what I'm also seeing, he did this with a lot of hard work and picked up influence both from California and European styles. They have two lines, Heros and Sidekicks. Sidekicks are the best bang for your buck. Made from locally sourced grapes from different vineyards that they rely and trust. I can vouch for this reasonably priced wine. If I didn't know the original sticker, I would have thought it was a lot more $$. On top of such a fab wine, just check out their labels by artist Cliff Chiang. He's known for working with Lucasfilm, DC Comics, GQ Magazine, ACLU, etc, and very importantly his and Brian K. Vaughan's comic book series "Paper Girls" which has been green-lit on 7/23/20, by Amazon for a television adaption (exciting!). In short, the wine and the labels are totally kick ass.
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Owners of Medical Marijuana dispensaries in Fort Collins are counting down the hours until they have to shutter their operations. Voters approved a ban on the shops last November.
Fort Collins police will inspect more than a dozen sites today to confiscate and destroy any remaining product—many of the inspections will happen after businesses have closed at 7 pm.
Police Sergeant Jim Byrne says he expects the inspections to be a "non event." That's because law enforcement established contact with the city's roughly 20 dispensaries months ago to map out the closure.
"It really was front loading the process a little bit as opposed to a number of other jurisdictions that we researched that tried to play catch up at the end," he said.
Many shop owners have been reluctant to talk about the ban after losing a court battlelast week to stay open.
More than 80 communities have banned dispensaries since 2010 when state lawmakers allowed cities and counties to decide whether to allow medical marijuana businesses within their boundaries.
However, two dispensaries will still continue to operate in Larimer County outside of city limits after today.


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Mother Hulda
Based loosely on Grimm's Fairy Tales
3 f – 1 m; age 6 +; first produced at Stadttheater Ingolstadt on 12.11.2016
The sisters Pitch and Gold couldn't be more different. Pitch is lazy, vain and practical, whereas Gold is industrious, modest and imaginative, so daily quarrels are inevitable. And when their mother, weighed down by everyday worries, punishes her unjustly, Gold sets out on a journey that brings her to kind-hearted Mother Hulda, where everything, truly everything, is better. There, Gold rescues the bread and shakes the tree and makes it snow in the world below. Life is peaceful and harmonious. But Gold feels there's something missing …
Martin Baltscheit recreates this famous fairy tale as a story about two sisters who love and hate each other, who quarrel and then make up again – perfectly normal behaviour between sisters, of course. If only the grown-ups wouldn't sometimes make their lives too hard and sometimes too easy.
Besetzung: 3 Dame(n) , 1 Herr(en)
Alter: empfohlen ab 6
Uraufführung: 12.11.2016, Stadttheater Ingolstadt


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Oct. 17, 2003 – The Caribbean Tourism Organization has made no decision on whether to impose a $20 passenger head tax — or what the CTO calls a levy — on cruise ships making calls at the ports of member states and territories.
Published reports over the last few weeks indicated the organization would take a vote at its 26th annual Caribbean Tourism Conference, taking place on St. Thomas this week. (See "CTO divided over $20 regional port head tax".)
But Obie Wilchcombe, CTO chair, said in a prepared statement issued on Friday that the $20 levy is just one of a number of revenue-enhancement proposals the organization is considering in order to create a Regional Sustainable Tourism Development Fund.
Discussions concerning the fund, he said, have been "ongoing for some time, and these discussions will continue as the governments of the region seek ways to finance tourism development in the Caribbean."
Wilchcombe said the CTO invited representatives of the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association to this week's conference as "a logical development" in its discussions of possibly imposing a levy. He said the invitation was extended for two reasons:
– To explain directly to cruise line officials the reasons the levy is being contemplated and the uses for which it is intended.
– To discuss generally how the Caribbean region's governments, land-based tourism sector and the cruise industry could work together in the best interests of all stakeholders.
Wilchcombe said CTO officials held "productive" discussions with Michele Paige, F-CCA president; Michael Ronan, Royal Caribbean International vice president for destination development; and Steve Neilson, Princess Cruise Lines vice president. And he said plans are being laid for further meetings later this year or early in 2004.
Speaking at a press conference on Friday afternoon at Marriott Frenchman's Reef Beach Resort, the conference headquarters, Wilchcombe and Jean Holder, CTO secretary general, fended off reporters' questions on the head tax. They emphasized that the idea is only one of many under consideration to support the CTO development fund.
The programs to be funded are "wide ranging and will include activities such as marketing, product development, tourism education, research and information management, environmental and cultural development, and even safety and security as these relate to tourism," Wilchcombe said in his statement.
He said the discussions tie into this year's CTO conference theme, "Recovery and Growth in a Fiercely Competitive Environment." "Every stakeholder in the Caribbean, or operating in the Caribbean, is a potential beneficiary of this process," he said, "and the resources are needed for the process of transformation."
Head tax not formally proposed
In comments at the press conference, Wilchcombe said the levy has not been formally proposed but was raised during a caucus of the region's tourism ministers. "They raised it — not Holder," he said.
Asked if the $20 amount is "flexible," Wilchcombe replied: "It's very flexible — it could be $100 or $10, or nothing. We were just discussing ideas with the Caribbean ministers."
Holder said the CTO is a complex organization. The United Nations "doesn't have a membership like this," he said, "trying to meet the needs of our different members, French, Dutch, Spanish, English. Helping the CTO membership with the resources we have, and the inability of our members to find resources, you have a problem."
As far as Holder is concerned, "We have to be more aggressive." He thanked the media for its participation in the conference."It's important to dialogue," he said.
Earlier in the day, how the cruise industry is weighing in on recovery was the topic of a panel presentation for delegates. Cruise line representatives and Caribbean tourism officials discussed the challenges facing the industry and their strategies to address them.
The panelists were Peter Wild, managing director of GP Wild International, a British marine industries and tourism management, marketing and consulting firm; Royal Caribbean's Michael Ronan; V.I. Tourism Commissioner Pamela Richards; and Aruba Minister of Tourism Edison Breisen.
Although they were addressing a Caribbean audience, the cruise representatives in their presentations focused on the worldwide market in the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the U.S. mainland, global economic downturns and fighting in Afghanistan and the Middle East.
According to Wild, four issues that are of concern to the cruise industry are:
– Consumers' relative lack of confidence in the current economy.
– Consumers' stock market worries.
– The rising cost of oil, which affects the cruise industry.
– The reluctance of Americans to fly.
Americans represent a large segment of the cruise travel market. After the mainland terrorist attacks, Ronan said, many of them were fearful about traveling by airplane. And with the airlines in crisis, he said, air fares went up, boosting a trip to San Juan and back to about $500 from the previous level of about $200.
To address the problem, the largest cruise lines moved quickly to homeport vessels plying the Caribbean at locations easily accessible to large mainland population concentrations by land travel — Tampa, New Orleans and Corpus Christi, Texas. The down side of this strategy from the perspective of most CTO members is that ships departing from those ports cannot cruise the Eastern and Southern Caribbean in a week's time, and so their itineraries for the most part are in the Western Caribbean.
With limited time for each conference session, delegates were repeatedly left with a multitude of unanswered questions and concerns.
One woman asked Ronan what the Eastern Caribbean would have to do to keep cruise ships coming to its ports. He replied that the region is not being left out of the equation and in fact will benefit from the larger, more modern megaships that are now being built. The Southern Caribbean will benefit from longer cruises that will be offered, as well, he said.
Destinations develop demand
Ronan said that destinations have to market themselves in order to attract leisure visitors, including cruise passengers. "We dont generate demand; you do," he said.
A lack of such demand on the part of travelers was one of the reasons cited by his cruise line and others for dropping St. Croix from their Caribbean itineraries in the last couple of years. The other reason was concern about crime on the island.
Another delegate questioned how much difference a $20-per-passenger increase in price would make to a cruise line.
"We have to hold costs as tightly as we can," Ronan said. "We can only control cost. We can't control the public."
Wild said the cruise market is extremely price sensitive. If you increase the price by 1 percent, demand will drop by 2 percent, he said.
Cruise ships are not like hotels that have a room rate and then add on the taxes, Ronan said. Passengers pay one price for everything, and any additional head tax or fee would be added into that base price.
Richards said she's convinced that "$20 is not going to make a difference. I believe whatever figure can be absorbed by the cost of the ticket."
Ronan mentioned that some Caribbean nations have been able to enter into long-term contracts with the cruise lines as a result of having their ports controlled by a private-public sector partnership, rather than the local government.
"We believe in long-term agreements," he said. "You can't go year to year" negotiating. "We have to get off the political roller coaster." He said the industry has had better success when dealing
with the private-public sector partnerships.
A public-private task force was created by the 23rd Legislature to work with the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association in developing such an agreement. After three years of efforts, the task force and the F-CCA in the summer of 2001 produced a Long-Term Operating Agreement. The last official to sign it, in October of that year, was Gov. Charles W. Turnbull.
The agreement covered a wide range of benefits and quid pro quos for both sides. For a summary of the 13 points of agreement, see "V.I. ignores task force in cruise line pact p.r.".
Increasing the number of ships calling at St. Thomas in the summer and at St. Croix year-round was a part of it. The pact has not been implemented, and some key provisions, notably involvement of cruise lines in the development of Crown Bay on St. Thomas, have become moot.
Saturday's main CTO conference offerings are a session for delegates on event marketing and a motivational workshop for travel agents on selling destinations.
The conference ends on Saturday evening with a "Star-Spangled Gala" for delegates, hosted by the Virgin Islands.
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I expect to see further declines today as long as under resistance. Rather than micro everything, I'm going go to all the daily counts and put a bearish perspective where clear. I'm going to look at the long term portfolio so I can reduce holdings, and stop loss any counts that appear broken with no shot of recovery. (I think PTOY is one I've spotted)


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This section from a guidebook used in the international marriage guidance program of the Ministry of Justice states that Vietnamese people 'do not easily admit to their wrongdoings and tend to make excuses for their mistakes rather than apologizing.' / Courtesy of Rep. Kim Jin ae |
By Lee Hyo-jin
The Ministry of Justice is facing criticism for racist content included in the educational materials for its international marriage guidance program, according to a lawmaker and foreign residents, Wednesday.
Published in 2019, the guidebook titled "Understanding the social customs and marriage culture of foreign countries" purports to explain particular characteristics of people of nationalities that commonly come to Korea through and for marriage to Korean nationals.
The material is used in a mandatory four-hour educational course provided by the Immigration Office for Korean nationals who are planning to marry people from a designated list of countries. The guidebook, which aims to provide a "balanced" perspective on the spouse's culture for the success of the marriage, was found to include multiple cases of racist and discriminatory written content.
Lawmaker Kim Jin-ae of the minor Open Minjoo Party condemned the justice ministry for its lack of cultural sensitivity during the National Assembly's audit of the ministry on Tuesday.
"Considering the content's poor level of human rights sensitivity, it is unbelievable that it was published in 2019. It is simply discriminatory to educate people on their spouse's culture through just one or two sentences," Kim said.
The guidebook describes Vietnamese as not easily admitting to wrongdoings and tending to make excuses for their mistakes rather than apologizing.
"Insulting Filipinos with high self-esteem may lead to unexpected violence. It is advisable to refrain from commenting about their skin color or curly hair since they have feelings of inferiority about their looks," the book reads.
"Chinese tend to perceive other neighboring ethnic groups as barbarians based on their Sinocentric mindset. Thais may lack deep thinking. They focus on getting things done quickly, without caring about quality. Cambodians are usually shy and quiet, but they change their attitude radically when they are insulted, leading to violence or shootings in some cases."
An Uzbek national in her 20s who is married to a Korean said "It's horrible to imagine a group of soon-to-be husbands sitting in a classroom and listening to this nonsense."
"I feel insulted that an official guidebook from the government has awfully described my country," said a Cambodian woman in her 30s living in Uijeongbu, northern Gyeonggi Province.
Koreans who are marrying a foreign national from one of the seven countries officially designated by the government ― China, Vietnam, Philippines, Cambodia, Mongolia, Uzbekistan and Thailand ― must take the course as a prerequisite to applying for a marriage visa for their spouse.
Exemptions can be made for those who have been in a relationship with their intended spouse for longer than six months, or if the foreign national has stayed in Korea for more than 91 days.
Following the criticism, the ministry announced that it will no longer use the guidebook.
"We are deeply sorry to have included negative expressions which may lead to stereotypes of certain nationalities, and will entirely revise the book based on opinions from human rights experts," it said in a press release.


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This week, I'll be writing about the relationship between a healthy prayer life and a healthy dose of evangelism in the life of a believer. For stock quotes, comments on international politics, or my picks for this year's World Series, contact me at email@example.com.
The Deal
I don't think this should take a lot of time—the principles I want to lay out here are simple. Here's the deal: Take a high school student who spends all of his time in his church's youth group playing basketball with the pew rats. How much time do you think he prays? Certainly before dinner, when his parents make him. Maybe before lunch, if he remembers, or if he feels particularly righteous. But not before breakfast. The kid has a spiritual alarm clock like a Calvinist looking for a date—pretty girl in the room? Better start praying.
Let's be frank: The kid has nothing to pray for. Why would he pray? So that the church band would play his favorite song on Sunday morning? So that he would be team captain of the basketball squad? These things are real, and he might well pray for them every now and then—but they don't captivate a soul. The Holy Spirit doesn't light someone on fire for the glory of God because of those prayers. The end result of his prayers might be that he hears the song or gets a C on his jersey (if the Lord wills), but it won't be that his love for God plants a thirst for the Lord in him.
What's missing are the big goals that Christ meant for us to pursue. The largest goal for a man to pursue is men. Christ made us to be fishers of men, to reap a harvest from God's field, and when we engage in seeking the lost and praying for them, we suddenly have something real and tangible to ask God for—salvations. Then, we can pray, because we are reminded that we have important work that we want God to do; then, we pray more, because we start to see God moving around us and answering our prayers; then, we are encouraged to engage more fully in evangelism, because we know that God goes before us; then, we pray more still, because we have more to pray for and higher expectations of the Lord's answers to those prayers; then, we engage even more in evangelism, and the cycle continues ad nauseum.
Get Started
So how do you do it, if you don't have any lost around you, or if you feel you should be praying more? You should pray. First, pray for God to give you a share of the harvest and make you fruitful. Get rid of your sin at this point—you don't have time for it, particularly if the Lord brings some folks who don't know Him around you. Your spiritual potency has a direct connection to your relationship with God, which is damaged by sin. If you don't want to waste your time, things like masturbation, comparison of yourself to others, body image insecurities, and other petty sins have got to go. If you're a temple of God, indwelt with the Holy Spirit, live like it, as an investment into the ways He'll work through you when your evangelism begins.
Second, pray for God to give you a thirst for prayer, and figure out some system to remind yourself to pray. As your prayer life deepens this will happen naturally, and you won't have to remind yourself to pray as often, but before it does, pray that God will make you faithful to Him and passionate in the area of prayer. Is it stupid to pray for prayer? Yes, it is—I get laughed at a good amount for it. Is it more stupid NOT to pray for prayer, and have a prayer life like Michael Jackson's mansion (cold, dark and alone)? Yes, it is. Therefore, man up and pray for prayer.
And that's it. I just want to tell you all good luck. We're all counting on you.
Lord, thank You for the way You work in our lives! I pray that You would use us, and that we would seek to participate in Your work—please give us a deeper desire to pray, and please give us a harvest from Your field. I ask that You would save our friends that don't know You, Lord, and that You would be chipping away at the hardness of their hearts before we even meet them. God, we trust You, and we know that Your ways are perfect. Please glorify Your name in us. In Jesus' Name,


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For Indian citizens, a pre-arranged visa is required before travelling to the country. Depending upon the type of visit, there are various types of visa. As an Indian national, one can apply for visa for the USA at the US embassy/consulate located at five Indian cities including New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad and Kolkata. Alternatively, one can also apply online with DS-160 application form. Make note that applicant will have to schedule the interview himself/herself online after obtaining the confirmation along with barcode number. There might be a wait of few days for the interview depending upon the number of applications. The visa application fee for Indian citizen id USD 160, which must be paid in INR as per the then conversion rate.
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LG HLX56S Review
LG's HLX56S packs a 3D Blu-ray player and 4.1 sound system into a single soundbar, and throws in a wireless sub for good measure
- Generous feature list
- Amazing design
- Improved internet portal
- Treble-heavy sound that can grate at high volumes
- Sluggish DLNA operation
- Can't be wall-mounted
Key Specifications
- Review Price: £345.00
- 3D Blu-ray playback
- Built-in Wi-Fi
- DLNA media streaming
- LG Smart TV
- Extensive digital media support
LG's HLX56S is what you might call a 'one-stop shop', packing a 3D-capable Blu-ray player and 4.1-channel speaker system into a single soundbar unit. That means you get hi-def pictures and powerful cinematic sound without having to clutter up your living room with loads of boxes and speakers. It's also the first of LG's 2011 Blu-ray range that we've tested, so it's our first chance to check out its updated internet content portal, Smart TV.
But let's kick off by taking a look at the design, and only one word can describe it – wow. The HLX56S is an absolute stunner, dressed in a luxuriously showy brushed silver finish that'll instantly turn your living area into something from the future. The four driver cones are styled in the same finish, with a darker tweeter sandwiched between each pair.
Your eye is instantly drawn to the curved platform jutting out from the front, which accommodates the disc slot (trays are so last century) and a USB port for media playback, which is covered up by a flap.
That silver finish is juxtaposed beautifully by a gloss black section on top, which also sports a row of touch-sensitive controls that give a cute little chime when pressed. The only negative about the design is that its depth and awkward shape don't allow it to be wall-mounted in the traditional way – you'll need to put it on a shelf or piece of furniture underneath your TV.
The convenience continues with news that the HLX56S comes with a wireless subwoofer. That means you can put it in the most aesthetically and acoustically suitable place in the room, although it's powered so it'll need to go near a plug socket. We'd hardly call it compact, but the smart black styling and hefty build quality are impressive.
Rear connectivity is excellent by soundbar standards. Not only do you get a HDMI v1.4 output, capable of piping 3D pictures to your TV, but two HDMI inputs allow you to listen to external sources though this unit. That's a real godsend if you want to boost the sound from games consoles or digital TV boxes, plus you can connect them all to your TV using a single cable. What's more, because it supports the Audio Return Channel, you can enjoy TV sound without the need for a separate audio cable. There's also a connector for the supplied iPod cradle, while a 3.5mm minijack input and FM radio antenna port complete the line-up.
3D Blu-ray playback is of course the HLX56S's headline feature, but it's not the most exciting trick up its sleeve. It's also equipped with built-in Wi-Fi and LG's Smart TV, the new internet content portal that replaces the lacklustre NetCast.
NetCast only offered three sites (AccuWeather, Picasa and YouTube) but Smart TV ups the content quota to include the crucial BBC iPlayer as well as Acetrax (movies-on-demand), MLB (baseball), Viewster (more movies-on-demand), vTuner (internet radio) and Accedo (a selection of games). Facebook and Twitter are also supposed to be included but didn't appear on our sample. It's a big improvement, yet it still can't match the quality or quantity of Sony and Samsung's connected offerings.
Those sites are grouped under the 'Premium' section of the main menu, while a separate 'LG Apps' section offers a wide selection of fun things designed to keep you entertained in between Blu-ray movies. They include horoscopes, a fitness trainer, colour blindness test and many other bizarre but interesting features. You need to register with LG before you can install them though.
The HLX56S is also DLNA certified and can therefore stream content directly from PCs and NAS drives on your home network. The list of supported formats is excellent, including MKV, WMV, AVCHD, AVI, DivX HD and M4V video, MP3, WMA, WAV and AAC music and JPEG photos. The same formats can be played back from USB devices and external HDDs.
The soundbar unit features 2 x 70W of amplification for the front channels, 2 x 70W for the surround channels and the subwoofer kicks out 150W, amounting to total power output of 430W. It also comes with a Virtual surround setting to compensate for the fact that there are no real speakers at the back of the room. There are also Game, Night, Loudness, Natural, Bass Blast and Clear Voice presets, as well as a non-processed Bypass mode, a User EQ setting and an Upscaler mode that enhances compressed music playback. Levels for each speaker channel can be adjusted using a dedicated button on the remote.
The unit decodes all HD audio formats, upscales DVDs to 1080p, 1080i or 720p, outputs Blu-ray discs at 24fps and rips CD tracks to connected USB devices. And as is the trend these days, the unit can also be controlled using an Android phone or iPhone/iPod Touch.
General operation is a cinch. The freshly designed menu dispenses with the fussy 'ice blocks in water' design of last year's models for a simple row of icons and a choice of four backgrounds, although the same pastel colours, cartoony graphics and easy-to-read fonts remain. The more straightforward layout makes it quicker to respond than last year's systems too.
Elsewhere the quirky Smart TV menu superimposes the icons over a picture of a street, while the media streaming/USB menus are great to look at, with judicious use of folder icons and the ability to display album art where available.
But using the DLNA functionality is far from easy. First off, it was initially tricky to get our host laptop to appear in the list, and the LG insisted on taking us to a CIFS login screen first. When the laptop finally appeared, most of the above formats streamed without any hassle, although it chewed over an AVCHD file for far too long.
Also annoying is that the content list populates itself at a snail's pace, while the lack of a search modes or shortcuts when looking for content is galling – with upwards of 16,000 songs on my hard-disk, it took forever to find a particular track. In its favour though, there's a useful Gracenote feature that allows you to view information about a particular track, listing the rest of the songs on that album (this is accessed using the onscreen Info menu or the 'Music ID' button).
Another plus is the user-friendly remote, which is peppered with large rubbery buttons that make it easy to use without having to look at it the whole time. Clear labelling, glow-in-the-dark keys and a conveniently-placed multi-directional pad complete a very well-designed zapper.
Disc loading is surprisingly slow, given how speedy LG's previous players have been. It took 71 seconds to reach Terminator Salvation's first image after shoving the disc in the slot, and a minute to load up our 3D copy of Avatar.
But the wait is just about worth it. Once you've got over the fact that the HLX56S's sound quality is never going to rival the expansiveness and immersion of a full 5.1 system, you start to appreciate what an decent performer it is. First of all, LG has achieved a very sharp and dynamic sound, which conveys the excitement of Avatar's action scenes in no uncertain terms. Effects ping from the four drivers at great speed and with real purpose.
Skipping to the Thanator Chase in chapter 8, high-frequencies and fine sonic detail – such as the rustle of undergrowth and the hiss of the waterfall – are crisp, while dialogue comes through loud and clear and the subwoofer renders loud thumps and bumps with a reasonable level of punch. Also notable is the unit's ability to give the soundstage plenty of width.
On the negative side, the slight overemphasis on treble and lack of midrange solidity make the sound a little grating on the ears, particularly with the Thanator screeching at the top of its lungs, and most of the time the subwoofer's output amounts to an indistinct rumble. But to anyone making the jump up from TV speakers, the LG's sound quality will seem like something of an epiphany thanks to the scale and volume of its sound.
Visually there are absolutely no question marks over its performance. 2D images look every bit as dazzling as you'd expect thanks to the meticulously rendered detail and rich colours, while the composure with which it layers the various objects and scenery on our 3D Avatar disc is impressive. Even DVDs scrub up nicely, and with our Silicon Optix HQV disc it passed all the tests no problem.
You can quite comfortably use the HLX56S to play CDs and digital music files, but don't throw out your hi-fi just yet. The naturally treble-heavy sound makes music sound crisp and sprightly in a way that might win you over at first, and the subwoofer lends a deep, rhythmic foundation, yet prolonged listening reveals a slightly fatiguing sound.
As a way of ticking lots of home entertainment boxes but avoiding the usual clutter, the HLX56S is a fantastic proposition. The feature list is extremely generous, taking in all of the latest cutting-edge tricks like 3D, DLNA and internet streaming, plus it's one of the most gorgeous-looking pieces of AV kit we've seen in a long time.
For the most part its sonic performance is impressive, providing a dynamic and detailed presentation of Blu-ray soundtracks, yet for all its verve there's an overemphasis on high-frequencies that prevents it from being the out-and-out barnstormer we hoped. But that aside, LG should be applauded for packing so much good stuff into this slim and surprisingly affordable soundbar.
Trusted Score
Score in detail
Performance 7
Design 10
Features 10
Value 8


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Improving Patient Access
- January 10, 2019
In all healthcare entities—whether private practice, employed physician networks (EPNs), or academic medical centers—patient needs outpace provider supply at almost every turn. Based on that premise, the question becomes: With limited resources, how do you meet patient demand for access?
Most people think that patient access problems can be remedied through examination of a few areas of practice. However, an effective solution only can come from a multilevel and comprehensive review of every area to discover how all the "systems" mesh or where they fracture. Without a full-scale assessment of the practice operations, the discovery process is impeded, and the possibility for remedies are thwarted. From a recount of a recent assignment by an academic medical center, calling for the use of a limited platform for assessment, this paper will communicate the optimal results that can come from extensive review as well as the consequences of restricting the charge to the evaluator. In these parameters, we were tasked with pushing the boulder uphill.


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Lydia Polgreen is an award winning journalist and media executive who is currently Managing Director of Gimlet, a podcast studio at Spotify. Prior to that, Polgreen served as editor in chief of HuffPost following a 15 year career at the New York Times that included roles as an editor, South Africa bureau chief, a correspondent for the New Delhi bureau and chief of the West Africa bureau. Polgreen was a 2006 recipient of the George Polk Award for foreign reporting and the 2008 Livingston Award for international reporting.


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The Kansas City Chiefs are favored to win for the first time this season. Yes, it took seven weeks but the NFL picks are starting to go the Chiefs way.
Next Sunday they'll face a Jacksonville Jaguars team that was dominated by the Tennessee Titans on Monday Night Football.
Here are a few of the highlights of what the Jaguars did:
- QB David Garrard went down with a concussion. QB Trent Edwards came in. The QBs combined for three picks.
- RB Maurice Jones-Drew rushed 17 times for 57 yards.
- WR Mike Sims-Walker had two catches for 16 yards. He had six for 147 yards and a TD against the Chiefs last year.
The Chiefs have to be feeling pretty good after seeing the Jaguars get completely dominated at home. I think the Chiefs can play the Jaguars very well.
The quarterback situation will be a question mark moving forward. We should know more either Monday from the head coach or Wednesday when the injury reports come out. My guess is that the question of Garrard's status will be taken into the weekend.
The Chiefs have history playing opponents coming off of a MNF loss. In Week 3 they played the San Francisco 49ers after they came off of a MNF game and won 31-10.


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Elephant Trunk Hill Overview
Located in the Elephant Hill Park (Xiangshan Park) where the Peach River and Li River converge, Elephant Trunk Hill is named for its unique shape of a giant elephant stretching its trunk to Li River and boozing. In 1995, Elephant Trunk Hill became the badge of Guilin and the first attraction in the 100 Km Li River for its magical Karst landform and featured scenery. Visiting the Elephant Trunk Hill Park, we can enjoy green mountains, crystal clear water, fantastic caves and beautiful rocks. The most popular attractions include Water Moon Cave, Elephant Eye Cave, Puxian Pagoda, and Yunfeng Temple.
Water Moon Cave
The Water Moon Cave is located between the trunk and body of the elephant, it is a round cave where the river flows through. The cave covers about 150 square meters, 17-meter-long, 9.5-meter-wide and 12-meter-high. Resembling a full moon, it matches with the Moon Cave in Chuanshan Park (south of Elephant Trunk Hill with higher altitude) harmoniously, one hanging above and one floating on the water, forming a wonderful picture of Twin-Moon in Li River. With over 50 stone inscriptions on the wall of the cave, Water Moon Cave is regarded as the key cultural protection unit in Guangxi. From these stone inscriptions, you can have a glimpse of the history of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom.
Elephant Eye Cave
Climbing up the Elephant Trunk hill, you will find another cave connecting south and north eyes of the huge "Elephant". It is named Elephant Eye Cave, once to be a river channel and then sculptured to a cave for the erosion and weathering of wind, rain and sun. Standing in the south eye, you can enjoy the panoramic view of Guilin. Looking afar from the north eye gives you another feeling: the Li river shows you a perfect sight of the Chinese ink-and-wash painting with sails and waves on the river. Walking up the stairs from south eye of the "elephant", you can get to summit of Elephant Trunk Hill.
Puxian Pagoda
First built in Ming Dynasty, Puxian Pagoda is a 16.3-meter-high solid brick pagoda in Tibetan Construction style. On the pagoda's north side, the figure of Puxian Bodhisattva and characters "Namo samantabhadra bodhisattva"was carved. Puxian is one of the four bodhisattvas in Chinese Buddhism, distinguished for virtue. In whole China, Puxian Pagoda in the Elephant Trunk Hill is the only pagoda enshrining and worshiping Puxian except for Mount Emei. In the peak of Elephant Trunk Hill, the construction of Puxian Pagoda coincides with what is depicted in Buddhism that Puxian always shows upon riding an elephant. Elephant symbolizes good fortune, so an elephant carrying a pagoda means peace and happiness.
Yunfeng Temple
Yunfeng Temple was built in Tang Dynasty. It is historic for the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom in late Qing Dynasty when the temple was used as the command post of Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. The kingdom was established by the peasant uprise originating in Jintian,Guangxi province, which is very close to Guilin. Historical records confirmed that Taiping Army encompassed Guilin on three sides and occupied Elephant Trunk Hill after their breakout from Yong'an. In the peak of the hill, they had a storming fortification and bombarded the Qing Army seriously. The ancient Puxian Pagoda has witnessed the courageous and prudent Taiping heroes.


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Thanks to a new whistleblower, Wikileaks has laid hands on and leaked 8,761 files "from an isolated, high-security network situated inside the CIA's Center for Cyber Intelligence in Langley, Virginia." In these files, there are some disturbing developments concerning what may be common electronics found in your home.
The CIA and MI5 worked together developing viruses designed to turn Samsung Smart Televisions into household bugs. The televisions record audio and send data to covert computer servers. This is all according to a new cache of leaked intelligence documents from the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) published by Wikileaks. The group claims it is the largest ever release of CIA files.
Forget the NSA….forget wiretapping. That Samsung smart TV? The CIA can turn the mic on and listen to everything you say. Before you plug in your Samsung Smart TV, you may want to mind your manners and refrain from saying anything the CIA may be interested in. Next thing you know, they will take our thoughts away.
A Wikileaks bombshell report shows the CIA has developed malware that allows them to turn your Samsung Smart TV into their own personal listening device.
Wikileaks claims a program known as Weeping Angel was developed to infect Samsung televisions by sending them into a fake 'off' mode. This then allows the undetected recording of conversations in the room and sending them to a secret CIA server. All totaled, the documents suggest the agency created more than 1,000 viruses, Trojans, and other types of malware.
Many of them often disguised as the work of foreign organizations, such as Russian intelligence. Wikileaks also accuses the US government of failing to abide by its commitment to advise technology companies of any identified vulnerabilities or potential backdoors, rather than hoarding and exploiting these weaknesses for use by spy agencies against the American civilian populace. Wikileaks stated that some of the more damaging and invasive elements of the program were unclassified.
This was so applications could and would be legally spread around on the Internet for further infiltration into the American populace.
Among leaked Vault 7 documents are papers describing "weaponized" malware directed at iPhone and Android users as well. This malware is designed to bypass the encryption used as protection by many popular apps.
It looks like MkUltra is alive and well.
According to the International Business Times, regarding the Weeping Angel program, the leaks came from former U.S. government contractors who were worried about the activities of the CIA's Center for Cyber Intelligence.
"…the possibly nefarious capability of some of Samsung's TVs was previously known. Back in 2015, it was reported that Samsung had included in its privacy policy that it could "capture voice commands and associated texts so that we can provide you with Voice Recognition features and evaluate and improve the features," according to CNET.
But there is a way to make sure your Samsung won't record you. According to CNET you can head to your television's settings menu, choose "Smart Features" and then move down to the "Voice Recognition" feature and switch it off."
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This playlist highlights a few of the different species of wildlife that can be found on the beaches and in the tide pools of Victoria. You will see many videos and pictures of the unique and fascinating creatures . You will learn about these creatures, their diet, appearance, certain beaches you can find them at, and a few interesting facts.
The Red Sea Urchin is a creature that resembles a ball of spines. They grow to a length of about 15 centimetres, and their spikes can grow to 8 centimetres. They are identifiable by their red color, however they are very similar to purple urchins. Most Red Sea Urchins live to about 30 years, but some live up to 200 years. They often eat kelp, and are commonly eaten by Sea Otters.
The Brittle star is a creature that is closely related to the sea star. They often eat plankton, small crustaceans, and worms. There are about 1500 species of Brittle star and they are around 500 million years old. Brittle stars are able to easily regenerate lost limbs, sometimes using this ability to escape predators.