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How much money will you need in retirement? Probably more than you think, since it'll take about $1 million to generate $40,000 in retirement income you can count on for years. But don't fret: You don't have to take on a bunch of risky investments and put your entire retirement savings at risk to reach your retirement goals.
A better way? Invest in a handful of strong companies with solid long-term prospects, and hold them for the long term.
Some may not do as well as hoped, but the ones that do really well can more than make up for the stragglers. Three that should be on your list of buy and hold for the long term include construction and infrastructure engineering services company NV5 Global Inc (NASDAQ:NVEE), healthcare property owner Caretrust REIT Inc (NASDAQ:CTRE), and payments giant Mastercard Inc (NYSE:MA).
These three companies are as different from one another as it gets, but they share a very important trait that makes them excellent stocks to buy now and hold for years: Major trends are setting them up for potentially decades of growth.
Three huge trends shaping the future
NV5, Caretrust REIT, and Mastercard couldn't be more different. But huge growth in global infrastructure spending, the doubling of America's retirement population, and the acceleration of electronic payments around the world are major trends with multi-decade implications.
NV5 Global, for instance, is positioned to profit from decades of increased global infrastructure investment. As I wrote back in July, it's estimated that the United States needs to invest almost $800 billion per year by 2040 to support domestic infrastructure needs.
Global annual infrastructure spending needs to be a staggering $3.3 trillion over that period -- an increase of $800 billion from current levels. With trailing annual revenues of $270 million, NV5 Global is a drop in the global infrastructure ocean, but a fast-growing one.
Since 2014 alone, the company has grown revenues more than threefold. That could be merely the tip of the iceberg in decades to come.
Caretrust REIT, like NV5 Global, is a small company when compared to many of its competitors. But also like NV5, that small size could pay off with big growth in an industry that's going to have to grow in coming decades. Over the next 20 years, the 65-plus population in the U.S. will double to more than 80 million, far outpacing the current capacity of senior healthcare and housing facilities.
Caretrust has already experienced strong growth since being taken public in 2012, having acquired nearly 100 senior housing, skilled nursing, and rehab facilities, more than doubling its size. Considering that the baby boomer retirement trend will only accelerate over the next 15 years, Caretrust's best days could be ahead of it.
For Mastercard, it may be surprising to learn that electronic payments is a huge global growth industry. While we use credit and debit cards for almost all of our daily transactions in developed countries, on a global basis, 90% of transactions are still cash based. But that's changing quickly. The growth of the global middle class is on track to add more than 1 billion new consumers over the next couple of decades, while the internet and mobile devices are making electronic payments viable in much of the world where cash was not just king, but a monopoly.
Mastercard will almost certainly be one of the big winners. It already has a huge market position, with a payments-processing network already in place that's trusted by thousands of financial institutions and tens of thousands of merchants worldwide. In addition, it has deep relationships with card-issuing banks, and one of the most recognized names -- and logos -- in the payments industry. The odds are very much in Mastercard's favor that this should help it deliver double-digit profit growth for years to come.
Make them part of a diverse portfolio, then hold them for decades
I own all three of these companies in my retirement portfolio, having bought them for the same reasons described above. For the companies to fulfill their potential, they'll need many years to invest in their businesses and grow. That will take a lot of patience for investors, and most importantly, the willingness to stay out of the way and sit tight, in good markets and bad.
There'll be bull and bear markets over the coming decades. There'll be strong economies and recessions, too. But if you truly want to retire a millionaire, the bottom line is this: In 20 years or more, the industries these companies participate in will be much, much bigger. Investing in the three companies above as part of a diversified portfolio -- and then holding your shares for many years to come -- could go a long way toward retiring with the wealth you want.
Jason Hall owns shares of CareTrust REIT, Mastercard, and NV5 Global. The Motley Fool owns shares of and recommends Mastercard. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.


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February 2017
NUS Geography Challenge
On 25 February, PL Lites from 4A2 participated in the NUS Geography Challenge. Along with students from other schools, our girls went through both the individual and team round. The girls were awarded in the following categories:
Certificate of participation:
1. Koh Wen Xuan Jaycie
2. Tan Le-En Deborah
3. Joscelin Goh Huay Yee
Individual Silver Award 2018 Geography Talent Development Programme:
1. Tan Le-En Deborah
Make up Training for Parents
On the morning of 25 February 2017, a group of enthusiastic parents gathered to learn make-up skills from Ms Connie Ang, founder of Defining My Style, a alumni PL-Lite. Parents learnt basic skin care tips for youth as well as stage makeup. Armed with these makeup skills, the parents were all ready and excited to do make-up for our students during the Singapore Youth Festival Arts Presentation.
PL Homecoming 2017
On 24 February 2017, the Class of 2016 ended their Homecoming on a high note with a record number of girls turning up to the event. It was a wonderful time where the girls enjoyed each other's fellowship as they reunited as PL-Lites once again.
"Go On, Glow On" wherever the Lord leads you. Jeremiah 29:11
International Biomedical Quiz 2017
On 22 February, PL Lites from 4A1 participated in the International Biomedical Quiz 2017, organised by the Anglo-Chinese Junior College (ACJC) Science and Mathematics Council. It was aimed for students to develop their aptitude and potential in the biomedical disciplines through independent work and applying critical thinking to solve authentic medical challenges.
Our girls won in the following categories:
Individual Gold – Hong Ai Ling
Individual Bronze – Fong Chuyi, Raeanne
Honourable Mention – Deborah Victoria Poon, Pearl Koswara
Individual Merit – Janice Chen
Certificate of Participation – Yam Hui Jing
Our girls won in the following categories:
Individual Gold – Hong Ai Ling
Individual Bronze – Fong Chuyi, Raeanne
Honourable Mention – Deborah Victoria Poon, Pearl Koswara
Individual Merit – Janice Chen
Certificate of Participation – Yam Hui Jing
Connecting with our International friends
On 10 Feb 2017 evening (Friday), parents from our PSSG Alumni maximised the remaining days of the CNY festive occasion, and organised a CNY celebration event for our International students. These parents are of girls who have long graduated from PL but choose to bless the current girls by serving the school in every way they can.
We have a small international community of PL-Lites hailing from Indonesia, USA, Korea, Malaysia, China, Philippines and even as far flung as Nepal! And, we would like to give thanks for a good fellowship with our international girls.
Students' Reflections
"The CNY dinner organised by PSSG for International Students (IS) was a very heartwarming experience. The international students, including myself, felt welcomed by the school for organizing this dinner for us. The parents, international students and their buddies got closer through the sharing session. Laughter could be heard from all tables and the environment was full of joy. We had a good time chatting and getting to know each other better. The students talked about life in Singapore and PL whereas the parents shared the experience of their daughter who studied or is studying in PL. The teachers also shared about how to keep the balance of our life and stay connected with our family despite the busy schedule at school. Inevitably, some of us international students are away from our families who are living out of Singapore. Yet that evening, with the parents and teachers who were so warm and friendly to us, we felt as if we were attending a reunion dinner with our family instead. I am truly thankful for the effort of everyone who contributed in organising this dinner. We are deeply touched that the school staff and parents gave up their precious time simply to be involved in ours. From this event, we know that we can call the school 'home away from home' because we can rely on it when we are in need of a helping hand, or even a shoulder to cry on. All of us are eagerly looking forward to more IS activities in the future!"
Loke York Lum (3A1), International Student from Malaysia
"I am really thankful to be able to join this dinner organised by the PSSG as it was definitely a good opportunity for me to bond with my new friends and welcome them into the PL family. Not only did I get to know my international friends better, but I also managed to bond with parents in the PSSG and teachers during the dinner. I feel that through events like these, we are able to create an inclusive environment in PL, making everyone feel included and a part of the PL family!"
Krystabelle Lim Wenqi (3A1), local buddy
CNY Dinner for International Students
On 10 Feb 2017 evening (Friday), parents from our PSSG Alumni organised a CNY celebration event for our International students and their local buddies. These parents whose daughters who have long graduated from PL. The parents chose to bless the current girls by serving the school. The students had a sumptuous dinner followed by a time of playing with sparklers. It was a "homely" time for our international students, bonding with their local buddies and PSSG parents.
In PL, we have a small international community of PL-Lites hailing from Indonesia, USA, Korea, Malaysia, China, Philippines and even as far flung as Nepal.
CNY Class Bonding 2017
On the 27 January 2017, PL was filled with much laughter and in festive spirits as the school celebrated Chinese New Year. Besides the entertaining Chinese New Year concert, every class had an opportunity to celebrate Chinese New Year as a class during an hour of class bonding. This time was set aside with the objective of building class spirit and for students to foster better relationships with their peers and form teachers. With a budget of $2 per student and the liberty to organise any activity during that hour, most classes decided to spend the hour having breakfast together and getting to know one another better through class activities and games.
For Angelica and May Ann (3A1), it was a time to 'know both our classmates and form teachers better' as they celebrated Chinese New Year with potluck – a sumptuous fare of food ranging from traditional snacks to sandwiches and cookies – before being blessed with an 'angpao'. Several classes also enjoyed a time of Yu Sheng, tossing New Year blessings and wishes to the rest of the class.
Other than enjoying the spread of food, classes also played games in order to familiarise themselves with one another better. Class monitors like Odelia Chan (3B2) led her class to play games such as 'Double Wacko', 'Splat' and 'Husband and Wife', while other classes like 2.5b opted for a game of Captain's Ball at the parade square. Students like Abigail Lim (2.4) shared that they enjoyed getting to know their teachers and peers in a relaxed and casual environment.
For the Secondary 1s, the class bonding session was a time where the ice between students from different primary schools could be broken, and a class identity could be forged. This was how students like Victoria Heng (1.2) felt after the class bonding, where students designed their own class cake before celebrating the birthdays of all her classmates. Ng Shi Han (1.6a) also pointed out that 'it is especially interesting for non-Chinese classmates to toss and taste the Yu Sheng and Chinese New Year goodies'.
Students are definitely looking forward to the next class bonding opportunity.
PL's Annual CNY Lunch Outreach
In line with the school's theme for this month, Created in His Glory To Bless Others, the Secondary 4s and 5s were involved in two Faithful in Service projects, which focused on blessing the elderly in our community. After several sessions of preparation, the Secondary 4 Express and Secondary 5 Normal (Academic) students put up a series of performances and served an 8-course luncheon to 80 elderly from 4 organisations, namely the National Kidney foundation, St Luke's Eldercare (Hougang and Serangoon) and Society for the Aged Sick on 10 February 2017. We would like to thank Paya Lebar Methodist Church for their kind and generous sponsorship of the luncheon. We would also like to extend our gratitude to our Parents-School Support Group, and our Secondary 4 and 5 teachers for coming down to interact and serve the elderly. In addition, the Secondary 4 and 5 girls also sponsored several items placed in goodie bags to bless the elderly. From the smiles on their faces, it was not difficult to conclude that the elderly who attended the lunch enjoyed the company and it really warmed our hearts as well.
The Secondary 4 Normal (Academic) and Normal (Technical) students also did their part as they blessed the homes in the Lorong Ah Soo precinct by visiting the residents and giving them oranges and handmade cards. These two projects were successful because the students were dedicated in their service and wanted to be a light in the community.
PL-Lites experience the making of love letters
On 8 February 2017, our girls were given the opportunity to learn the traditional method (using coals) of making love letters at PL Secondary. We would like to thank all parents who laboured over the coals while guiding our girls in the love letters making process. We love the smell, the taste, the feel and the joy of celebrating CNY as a family.
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River Hongbao
On 3 February 2017, our PL Sec Guzheng girls were privileged to have been given the opportunity to perform at the River Hongbao. It was indeed a great honour and experience for our girls.

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Control freak 1/2
Pairing: Dean/Sam
Plot? What plot? Plots run screaming from here. A direct follow up to "In the wee hours".
This is unbetad. Mind your eyes and beware of grammatical horrors.
"Are we there yet?"
"Sam!....Dude…If you say that again, I swear I…." Dean let go off the steering wheel and covered his face in his hands.
"Hands on the wheel, dumb ass! You're getting us killed here. My ass hurts, I want out off the car and you are driving slower than a granny in an RV. So are we there yet?"
"And don't call me Sammy!"
Sam crossed his arms over his chest and stared out the window, trying to focus on another million of trees passing by. He really needed to get out off the car and get some relief for his sore behind. Dean had done a thorough job the night before. Sam tried to not think about that, he had the distinct feeling that he would get hard if he did and that Dean would notice. And if Dean would notice, all Sam's complaints would be no good 'cause big brother would get a serious fit of megalomania. Sam knew his brother, too well sometimes and not nearly enough at others, obviously.
As it was, Sam thought it better to keep the annoyance level up and steer thoughts away from anything remotely reminding about last night. They hadn't talked yet, aside from Dean being clever before they headed out and Sam's complaining in the car. Sam couldn't keep his mind away from the promise Dean had made, though, of kissing it better. The thought sent tingles trough his belly because Sam had an idea about what Dean had meant and that was so filthy. Sam had been with a girl once who wanted him to do exactly that to her. He hadn't managed and had gotten kicked out. But if Dean should do it to him, that was another thing. If it was the thing he thought it was.
When Sam wasn't trying to avoid thinking about that particular action, he was thinking about what had happened and how they would handle the situation from now on. Considering how un-normal their normal life was, he couldn't see why this would be wrong. It was like Dean had said; it was them and that was enough.
To hell with conventions, they lived without them anyway. Sam sighed, he felt good, aside from the aches, which he actually enjoyed a little, which in turn he would never admit to Dean with the megalomania in mind. And while he was at it, he could always put in some rub Dean the wrong way time. Nothing's good as irritating someone when stuck in a car. And sometimes Dean was so gullible, so easy to get.
Dean glanced at Sam. He was squirming again, sighing, restlessly shifting his legs, trying to get comfortable on the hard leather seat. Dean swallowed. That squirming made him hot. It was twisted, yeah, but still hot. He knew the reason, the cause, and the reason made him want to do more. The surge of possessiveness that had coursed through him that morning, when Sam had complained about his aching behind, had been a little scary. He hadn't had that feeling before, of ownership, of 'mine'. And to see Sam squirm, almost like he had the night before, made Dean want to do dirty things to him again. Bend him over and bite his neck, hold him down and hear him whine. Dean had to do a little squirming too as he adjusted himself, his jeans were a little tight all of a sudden. As Sam had been. Dean gave himself a mental slap in the face. His brother was clearly uncomfortable, that was Dean's fault and here he was, getting wired up at the thought. How sick was that? Not sicker than what they had done already, he reasoned. They were brothers after all and brothers weren't supposed to do 'that'. But they had.
He looked again at Sam and was met by a piercing stare. "What?"
"Why are you smiling like that?" Sam's voice could have cut through steel. "Do you in any way think this is funny?"
Dean wiped the smile and cleared his throat. He hadn't realised that he was smiling and no, he didn't think it was funny, not by a long shot. But that squirming was driving him a little crazy. How the hell did he explain that? He couldn't, that was it. And he had hurt Sam, that much was clear, and Sam was not happy. He took a harder grip of the wheel to steady himself.
"I'm sorry, Sam," he said, I'm sorry for what I did. It will never happen again. And I'm sorry that I hurt you. I don't know why I did it, but it's done and I'm sorry." He stopped to catch his breath and glanced at Sam again and found the steady gaze still aimed at him. A different gaze, though. Sam looked confused.
"You think…you think I didn't like it? The question was hesitant.
Dean nodded, feeling a blush of shame rise on his cheeks. He jumped and almost lost the grip of the wheel when Sam laughed and punched him in the arm. "Got ya!. Sucker." Sam snorted. "Did you really think I would let you do something like that to me if I didn't want it? Sometimes you're so dumb, Dean, I think it's amazing you can get your socks on. It's sweet of you to apologize though."
Dean turned his heads so fast his neck nearly snapped. "I can't…I don't…What the fuck?"
"You've been had, big time." Sam snorted again and batted Dean on the side of the head. "Eyes on the road, Dean, concentrate. I'm gonna tell you a few things now and you better listen. I loved it, Dean. I wanna do it again, wanna hear you talk like that again." Sam had moved closer and was stroking the outside of Dean's thigh. "Never heard anything like that before except in skin flicks."
He shifted his hand to the inside of Dean's leg, letting it rest in the junction between groin and thigh. Dean moaned. "Never felt anything like that either. You wanna know how good I think it was? I've been trying to not think about it, but I can't. Not sitting here and feeling my ass throb. I still feel you, Dean. Feel your cock inside me." He pulled Dean's hand away from the wheel and placed it on the hard ridge pushing at his jeans. "This is how good I think it was, it makes me hard just to think about it."
Dean's hand twitched, searched for a better grip. "So we're good?" Sam nodded. "You're were just shitting me, bitching like that?" Sam nodded again. The hand on him settled for a squeeze, stroke, rub motion. Sam spread his legs and twisted towards Dean, to give him better access. He saw that the grin had returned, and Dean looked at him with eyes suddenly black with lust.
"You've been driving me crazy with that squirming, Sam. And now you're being bad again. What should I do with you?" The grin spread. Sam shivered at the tone, it did strange things to him to hear Dean speak in that voice, it was like he could feel it just as well as hear it.
"We…" Sam's voice broke when Dean squezedrubbed. He swallowed and began again, "We need to talk though, we didn't use a condom."
The hand faltered slightly. "I'm clean, Sam, I'm, always careful."
"Yeah, but it's not like we can go and get tested, you know." The sentence ended with a groan.
"Sam, I have never done it without a condom before."
That statement was a surprise. Sam forced his eyes open and blinked at Dean, "Never?"
"Never. You're my first in that sense."
It was like seeing the sun come out after a storm, Dean thought, when he saw the smile spreading on Sam's face. "So, you were sorta virgin last night?" The smile threatened to split Sam's face in half, so wide was the grin. "Oh, that's so romantic. You gave me your virginity."
Dean let go of Sam's crotch and smacked him over the head. "Dude! I'm serious, can you stop being an ass for one second?"
"Yeah, I think I can. As long as you keep your promise", he leaned in to lick Dean's ear, "you said to kiss it better."
Dean shivered at the gentle touch and the hot breath whispering over his ear. He wasn't used to tenderness and didn't even like it, unnecessary fuss as it was. But with Sam everything was different. Could be because they knew each other so well, because they were brothers. Didn't matter really. Dean had made a promise and he intended to keep it. The Impala roared when he floored the gas pedal, the next motel couldn't be far away now.
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Passover starts tonight - please bone up on those four questions.
Remember you will not be graded on a curve!
April 10, 1925 -
... I wasn't actually in love, but I felt a sort of tender curiosity..
The novel was not popular upon initial printing and sold fewer than 25,000 copies during the remaining fifteen years of Fitzgerald's life. Fitzgerald was very disappointed about this happening.
Much alcohol consumption and dissipation ensued.
April 10, 1953 -
Warner Bros.' first 3-D movie, House of Wax, starring Vincent Price, premiered on this date.
The film's director, André De Toth, was blind in one eye and hence could not see the effect.
So much happiness for a quarter.
Today in History:
April 10, 1848 -
250 people die in a bridge collapse in Yarmouth, England. They had gathered on the suspension bridge to watch a clown boat be pulled by a flock of geese.
April 10, 1849 -
Prolific inventor Walter Hunt patented the modern safety pin on this date.
April 10, 1866 -
Henry Bergh founded the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) in New York City, on this date.
April 10, 1872 -
The first Arbor Day was celebrated in Nebraska City, on this date, and about one million trees were planted.
April 10, 1912 -
... I cannot imagine any condition which would cause a ship to founder. I cannot conceive of any vital disaster happening to this vessel. Modern shipbuilding has gone beyond that . . . - Edward J. Smith (1907), the future captain of the RMS Titanic.
(The footage above was not footage of the Titanic but of her sister ship the RMS Olympic - very little 'actual' footage of the Titanic exist. )
The RMS Titanic left port in Southampton, England for her first and last voyage on this date.
April 10, 1917 -
133 people were killed in an explosion at the Eddystone ammunition factory in Chester, PA on this date. Satan was immediately implicated, with one official declaring the blast to be "the result of a diabolical plot conceived in the degenerate brain of a demon in human guise." It later turns out to have been caused by poorly-maintained powder loading machinery.
April 10, 1919 -
Mexican Revolution leader Emiliano Zapata was ambushed and shot dead by government forces in Morelos, Mexico on this date.
April 10, 1963 -
In the course of deep-diving tests, the USS Thresher nuclear-powered submarine failed to surface 220 miles east of Boston, Mass, on this date. The disaster claimed all 129 men aboard under 8,400 feet (2,560 meters) of water.
According to U.S. military reviews of the accident, the most likely explanation is that a piping joint in a sea water system in the engine room gave way. The resulting spray shorted out electronics and forced an automatic shutdown of the nuclear reactor.
April 10, 1964 -
The Polo Grounds were demolished on this date and a public housing project was erected on the site. Demolition of the Polo Grounds began with the same wrecking ball that had been used four years earlier on Ebbets Field.
April 10, 1970 -
Answering questions concerning his upcoming debut solo album, Paul McCartney 'accidentally' announced on this date, that the Beatles were breaking up. Many were devastated when the legendary band announced that members were going their separate ways after more than 20 years of working together.
The breakup itself took over three years to become official because of numerous legal snafus.
April 10, 1971 -
In an effort to build better relations between the U.S. and China, a US table tennis team begins a week long visit to the People's Republic of China (PRC) at the invitation of China's communist government.
The visit was a major step forwards in relations between the two countries, and gave rise to the term "table-tennis diplomacy."
April 10, 1972 -
Charlie Chaplin returned to America, after a more than 20 year self-imposed exile (having been accused of being a Communist) — to receive a lifetime achievement Oscar on this date.
It was his second academy award; the first he got in 1929 for The Circus.
And so it goes.


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In Search of the Golden Trumpet in Serbia
– by Garth Cartwright
Trumpets shred the air in Guča, Serbia. Mutant kettle drums lay down a rumbling sonic boom. Chaos erupts around me . . . Friday afternoon and the main street in Guča heaves with revelers. And it's not going to stop until midnight, Sunday. Take a very deep breath. One heavy weekend, no trimmings, 'bout to be served up.
Guča is hidden deep in Serbia's heartland, a region of rolling hills, thick forest, and emerald lakes. This Central Serbian village, only 2.5 hours drive from the capital of Belgrade, has a population hovering around 2500 and very few streets. For a traveler, the farmsteads, cottages, and quaint hamlets are a fantastic complement to the bustling cities of Belgrade and Zagreb.
The residents farm, raise families and wonder why stuffy, pompous men in Belgrade and Zagreb chose to launch wars when all that ever truly changes is the seasons.
Nostalgia for Titoism is strong here. The greying population recalls the brutality of fascism and the way Tito brought order, building roads and schools, and ensured none went hungry. The answer for Miloševic's era of turbo-folk, turbo-war, turbo-inflation? Throw a giant music festival that celebrates everything!
Guča hosts the biggest three-day musical celebration in the Balkans. To the musicians who participate here, Guča
is the high summit of Balkan brass: orkestars from across Serbia come to play non-stop, earn plenty of sweaty dinars, take future bookings and, maybe, be called to compete for the penultimate brass honor, The Golden Trumpet.
To the quarter million Serbs who turn up – as well as every intrepid traveller such as yours truly – Guča is quite simply, the grandest celebration of the summer. To the town's inhabitants the gathering represents pure chaos and an annual payday. To outsiders, Guča's sonic odyssey, is a 72-hour struggle for the soul of the new Serbian nation.
As we roll towards Guča, I observe the region's residents: faces suggesting a certain toughness of form, character informed by the silence of rural life, moving to a rhythm dictated by nature and Orthodox cosmology. I mop my forehead and pretend I'm a peasant. Why not?
The Dragačevo region has abundant rustic charm: mud/dung brick dwellings with wonky, smoking chimneys; neatly stacked firewood, cavernous hold-alls woven from branches and filled with maize;, soil the colour of merlot; little vineyards crawling up embankments; people existing in unhurried motion. It becomes for me a real South London fantasy. I think maybe one day I'll retire here, be a gentleman peasant, pay the locals to bring in the harvest while I sit, smoke and sip rakija in the tranquil sunshine.
Then we arrive in Guča.
Heatpeoplenoise: it all blends into shimmering cacophony. Guča 2003 represents the 32nd year Balkan brass has reigned supreme across the town. Not that it was always like this. Not that it was ever expected to be like this.
Officially called Dragačevski Sabor Trubača, the festival was created to keep the brass orkestar tradition alive. Tito's Yugoslavia was big on all things folkloric. Some sharp-eared apparatchik, noting how the steady flow of humanity from rural to urban locations was depleting brass bands, came up with the idea of the festival/competition.
DST was initially a low-key event, following the huge success of Emir Kusturica's films featuring Goran Bregovič's arrangements of Balkan brass – Time Of The Gypsies, Underground, Arizona Dream. Soon thereafter orkestars began supplanting rock and rave as Serb party music.
To be in Guča's main street on Friday afternoon feels like stepping onto a Kusturica set: brass orkestar's blast out of tents, bars, and alleys, spilling onto streets, marching in formation, forcing their way through crowds pumping-pumping-pumping.
Damn, these men can play! Sucking in humid air and blowing out great blocks of sound, stiff backed and gimlet eyed, these brass dervishes are a musical force so potent it's physical.
Everywhere people are dancing. Beefy blokes turn bright pink, stepping to the knees-up, knees-up pattern males everywhere do as dance, holding plastic pints of beer high, screeching with stupefied satisfaction. Their girlfriends, outfitted in push-up bras, tight pants and mid-riff flexing tops, dance a dainty kolo, smiling the smile that comes with an awareness of the male as inferior of the species.
Guca's saturnalian atmosphere attracts plenty of knuckleheads, most of whom run stalls displaying knifes designed for gutting pigs and people. Or, they proffer a selection of T-shirts, key rings, mugs and framed portraits featuring Radovan Karadžic and Ratko Mladić
– those foul practitioners of genocide across Bosnia – and Chetnik leader Draža Mihailović. The latter's also presented as an Orthodox religious icon. Milošević's hangdog features are occasionally represented but as he turned a quest for Greater Serbia into the reality of Greatly Diminished Serbia, he lacks any vulgar 'heroism' or iconic status.
War criminals . . . weapons . . . ominous vibes? Nope. Quite the opposite. It's very safe here. The streets heave with merry human traffic, completely absent is any sense of threat. Guča is about release rather than rationalism. Across the day and into the night it continues, dancing and drinking and drinking and dancing, the atmosphere tangy with grilled meat, and throngs of exuberant humans. People exist as a blur, physical graffiti, lost in the brass trance, dancing as Balkan metaphysic.
I sense that the Golden Trumpet is given to one person, but it only has context within this unparalleled celebration of all things Guča.
I sense that the Golden Trumpet is given to one person, but it only has context within this unparalleled celebration of all things Guča.
The book version of this article can be found in Garth Cartwright's Princes Amongst Men: Journeys With Gypsy Musicians, which focuses on traveling through the Balkans in search of musical enlightenment. You can learn more about Garth's work by visiting his website.
Editor's note: Original World Travel offers journeys to the Balkans including the Balkans Explorer and Comprehensive Balkans.


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Arena Rex: Ur-Kek
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The final Ur-Kek sculpt in all its glory! Valentin Valentin Ammon Zak did an outstanding job interpreting the art and bringing this character to life. Many thanks 🙂
Note : The armor plating on his shoulder and shin are optional.
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text: NYU President Andrew Hamilton and Provost Katherine E. Fleming recently announced that Professor Phillip Harper has been appointed the new Dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Science. Harper has been a part of the Humanities faculty since 1995 with a specialty in African-American literary and Cultural Studies, Gender and Sexuality studies and more. He is the founding chair for the Department of Social and Cultural Analysis. A keen professor with a strong belief in graduate studies, NYU spokesperson Matt Nagel said NYU believes Harper is the right candidate for the position. Harper has held assistant professor positions at Brandeis and Harvard. Among being a professor at NYU, Harper has been the director of the departments of SCA, English, and American Studies. We are very excited for our own Phillip Harper who will take his new post starting July 1, 2017.


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Neil in Warrington:
In extracting natural gas from shale, tons of water are chemically poisoned and then shot back into the ground, with contamination of groundwater and earthquakes possible results. With the drought in much of the country, fracking seems even more ludicrous.
Tom in Doylestown:
GOP leaders have been quick to point out natural disasters as God's punishment for bad behavior. Hurricanes have now struck GOP conventions twice in a row, but they remain strangely quiet about it. Wonder what God is trying to tell them?
Jim in New Hope:
In the war on women, 25 million female fetuses have been killed since Roe v. Wade. Does that make Democrats the victors?
Charles in Jamison:
To your Sunday letter writer who lamented the need for a voter IQ check, I submit we needed it four years ago when an uninformed electorate gave us our unqualified "American Idol" president.
Jimmy in Revere:
A recent letter writer asserts that Congressman Fitzpatrick has held numerous town hall meetings. The question is, how many of these meetings were held in anything other than a friendly or controlled environment?


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Movie review: The Company You Keep
Here's a nugget of a fact that may surprise you: Robert Redford has to date won only two Oscars, and neither of them were for acting. One was for Best Director for 1981's Ordinary People and another was a we-feel-kind-of-bad-that-you-haven't-won-more-Oscars, otherwise known as the Lifetime Achievement award, which he received in 2002. And to rub salt into the wounds, he has only ever been nominated once for a Best Actor award, which was for his performance in 1973's The Sting.
And despite the fact the 77 year old Redford both directs and stars in his latest project, it's unlikely to alter his chances of picking up any further golden statues any time soon.
Everyone knows that when it comes to progressing in your career you've got to start somewhere. For young reporter Ben Shepherd (Shia LaBeouf) he's on staff reporting local news at the Albany Sun Times. He's like an eager puppy that is eager to prove himself to his editor Ray (Stanley Tucci).
And then a story breaks: Sharon Solarz (Susan Sarandon) was a part of the notorious Weather Underground movement in the late sixties/early seventies, and has been living under the radar ever since as she is still on the FBI Most Wanted list; then, out of the blue, the FBI track her down and arrest her. Playing in the back of Ben's mind is one underlying fact: how did the FBI find her after thirty years?
A friend of hers contacts Jim Grant (Redford) an Albany attorney, to ask if he can represent her. He turns the offer down, citing the fact that he's just too busy, and doesn't think he's really good enough to help.
When Ben learns of this, he decides to pay Jim a visit, after all, a case this big most attorneys would die for, so why is he really turning it down. Jim tells him that things at home are a little difficult since his wife died, meaning that he's bringing up his young daughter on his own. On the surface, it appears legitimate enough, but Ben doesn't quite buy into it.
After digging a little deeper, Ben soon discovers the startling truth, which acts as a catalyst for another member of the Weather Underground, forcing them out of hiding and go on the run in an attempt to prove their innocence.
This is the first time since 2007's Lions for Lambs that Redford has both directed and starred in a film (that also starred Meryl Streep and Tom Cruise), and it's safe to say that he still knows how to attract the talent; this film also boasts an impressive line-up that also includes Anna Kendrick, Nick Nolte, Sam Elliot, Richard Jenkins, Chris Cooper and Julie Christie.
And yet despite some fine performances, the film struggles with a script that suffers from a lack of momentum. It's understandable why the veteran actor/director picked the project; it's based on a thriller by novelist Neil Gordon, and takes place within a delicate web of political intrigue, and Redford enjoys films with a political edge of one kind or another.
Unfortunately it trundles along with the energy of a geriatric drooping out of bed for the umpteenth toilet visit in the middle of the night. It's one of those two hour long films that really makes you feel it by the end.
A positive to take away from the experience is Shia LeBoeuf; it's interesting to see him not only take on a more intelligent role, but also give account of himself doing so to boot. There are actual glimpses of ability here, which just might mean that he has a long-term career at this acting lark.
And as you would expect, all of the other wrinklies put in a good shift too, although Nolte's dialogue specifically could have done with some re-dubbing, as much of it sounds like words are dribbling out of his mouth.
Maybe Redford is just getting to an age where he should probably just concentrate on one job or the other, as possibly the days of directing and acting in a film to his full abilities are behind him now. And as far as his performance alone is concerned, despite one or two nice lines, there's a disappointing air of staleness to it all.
Considering the underlying political intrigue at the heart of the film, Redford fails to bring it to the fore with any real impact, making The Company You Keep just too limp to make any kind of real or lasting impression.
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I haven't watched the movie. Will give it a try, the review makes it sound interesting ;)
You forgot to say Brit Marling as one of the talented actors. Have you seen the movies she's been making? They are rich in meaning. But I do understand what you say about Redford. Though directing Ordinary People and Quiz Show were excellent, the work he has recently starred in are worthy of forgetting, like the one with Morgan Freeman and Jennifer Lopez.
i was not impressed. it was kinda boring really.


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U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS (January 29, 2018) - Three scheduled carriers will soon increase air service to St. Thomas, reported U.S. Virgin Islands Commissioner of Tourism Beverly Nicholson-Doty.
Commissioner Nicholson-Doty announced that following meetings with airline partners over the past few months, Spirit Airlines will increase its Fort Lauderdale-St. Thomas frequency to daily, effective Saturday, March 10, 2018.
Due to strong bookings on the Atlanta-St. Thomas route, Delta Air Lines will reinstate its daily service from New York to St. Thomas, effective May 24.
JetBlue Airways will operate a second daily flight from to San Juan to St. Thomas from February 15. The airline will provide daily options for travelers between Boston and St. Thomas (between February 15 to May 1) over San Juan.
"We are very encouraged by these new developments," reported the Commissioner, who explained that while hotels and resorts rebuild and prepare to welcome stayover visitors back to the Territory, a strong demand for air seats is being generated by guests staying at inns, bed and breakfasts and boutique hotels; villas, apartments, condominiums and other rental properties; timeshares; and yachts, as well as professionals working in the construction industry, and Virgin Islanders traveling to and from the islands. The Commissioner assured that efforts are continuing to increase airlift to both airports, on St. Croix and St. Thomas.
Governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands Kenneth E. Mapp thanked the respective airline partners for their commitment to the Territory, and explained that his Administration was making every effort to ensure there was adequate air access between the Territory's airports and the U.S. mainland. "It's really encouraging to see the continued demand in the marketplace for the U.S. Virgin Islands, as we continue making strides in our recovery from September's back-to-back hurricanes. The resilience of our people and our Territory is undeniable, and we're grateful to our airline partners for making their continued contributions to our recovery."
With the latest flight additions, the U.S. Virgin Islands is now being served by approximately 13,000 seats each week - 9,000 to St. Thomas and 4,000 to St. Croix (not including intra-island service).
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For more information about the United States Virgin Islands, go to VisitUSVI.com, follow us on Twitter (@USVITourism) and become a fan on Facebook (www.facebook.com/VisitUSVI). When traveling to the U.S. Virgin Islands, U.S. citizens enjoy all the conveniences of domestic travel - including on-line check-in - making travel to the U.S. Virgin Islands easier than ever. As a United States Territory, travel to the U.S. Virgin Islands does not require a passport from U.S. citizens arriving from Puerto Rico or the U.S. mainland. Entry requirements for non-U.S. citizens are the same as for entering the United States from any foreign destination. Upon departure, a passport is required for all but U.S. citizens.
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS (January 29, 2018) - Three scheduled carriers will soon increase air service to St. Thomas, reported U.S. Virgin Islands Commissioner of Tourism Beverly Nicholson-Doty.


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Being God Religiously
Writer – Abhinav Dwivedi
Come – Come. I am the man of the house; the biggest, baddest or in your language 'living the REAL THUG LIFE'. Let me simplify, for the Muslim fella – I am Allah, for the Hindu – I am Bhagwaan, for the Jew – I am Adonai and for the Christian – I am God.
Aren't you dumbsters here way too early? You guys seem to be barely in your 20's.
Let's start with you cashew face. You are a Palestinian
Palestine – I hate Jews.
God – Tell me something new.
Palestine – I blew myself in the market.
God – Oh Wow! You are my hero. So do I look like the 72 damsels they promised?
You have a problem to lock horns with everybody in this world, so that everybody is obliged to spank you.
God – Hey misty eyes what's your story?
Jew – I was shot by a Palestinian teenager.
God – Why did you give him a bad massage?
Jew – No I didn't. We had a family feud since our great grandfather days; and yeah I shot his father.
God – Oh and the sickening tradition finds another picture frame on the wall.
You know garbage head, that holocaust is over and peace can prevail. Everybody is not after your freaking neck; so stop acting like a teenage prom queen, unless you feel cozy shooting and being shot at.
God – Hey Indie dude, what kind of yoga killed you?
Hindu– I died of a heart attack. Saw a frightening news report on how Muslim population is rising and by 2050 we will be conquered again.
God – Firstly, 'News Report' hahahaha; Secondly, Awww you missed the ceremony and Third you died with that thought. It's gonna trouble you for eternity my friend.
Hindu – Hindus and Muslims have a long standing rivalry. I hate them, my parents told me about the bloodbath of partition.
God – Did your parents witness partition?
Hindu – No, but my grandparents did.
God – Even they were kid's, it was your great grandfathers era which tackled that madness.
But hey India has the weirdest freedom struggle. You have got to be the only Martyr died hearing stories, that's laughable.
God – Yes Mr. Milky Way, What's up with you?
Christian – I hate black guys.
God – I hate black guys and yellow guys, Hispanics, Arabs and Jews. We used to slit each other's throats in Europe but let's bomb the whole horizon with our farting planes now. Well douches like you end up in police mortuary.
Christian – Blacks are not Christians. Jesus was White. They don't like us. They were better off as slaves.
God – Oh yeah orgasmic Ku Klux Klan. 'Let's Make America Irritate Again'.
Christian – It's 'Great Again'.
God – Yeah 'Great Again' and who will do the honors of digging out that greatness?
Will it be Mr.Trump's magic wall along Mexico?
All four of you have a very simple disease. Just like sex appeal, you have hate appeal.
The trouble is that it is genetically transferred. Your grannies briefed your parents, your parent's poured honey in your ears. It's as simple as they teach you when you were kids "that you shouldn't eat mud".
They embed this hatred in you, forget about an individual, generalize a community and polish your social identity. I wonder how you guys weren't that gullible when choosing your girl friends.
I tell you since you guys are real A$$holes, I am sending you back to earth; but this time not as humans but as stray puppies.
All four of you will search for food together, fend of other dogs together, save your asses from pelting stones together and then you might understand the 'Power of the Pack'; And yes you all will have different colored coats, yet you won't be racist.
I believe the challenges for bare survival which poor dogs endure will imbibe some humanity to your spirits.
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Americans pour out billions of dollars every year to the sport of fishing hoping to hook the elusive big one without really knowing just how many big ones may or may not lurk beneath the water's surface. Recently, a team of biologists set out to find an answer to that question along with many more, and their findings shocked local fishermen in Alabama as dozens of zombie bass floated to the surface of the lake.
Using a special technique called electrofishing; biologists were able to momentarily stun the fish. Electrofishing works using a special apparatus that has two fiberglass arms attached to a metal pole that hangs over the boat's bow and into the water. Three metal cables hang from the pole's end that is connected to a humming generator by an insulated wire. With the generator running, one of the biologists steps on a pedal that sends a low electrical charge of six amps from the generator through the metal cables and into the water. The charge goes out and down as far as eight feet. Fish and other wildlife that are caught in the charge's field become stunned and motionless. Once stunned, the zombie bass float slowly to the surface of the water.
Biologists then were able to collect the zombie bass in nets, pull them aboard, and place them in special aerated holding tanks. One by one, approximately 200 zombie bass were examined and studied. The biologists weighed each fish, wrote down their measurements and checked them for parasites and other illnesses. Moments later, the effects of the electrical shock wore off, the fish sprang back to life, and the biologists released them back into the water.
Nine local fishermen accompanied the biologists on their expedition and were shocked as more and more zombie fish floated to the surface of the water in the Alabama lake. One fisherman, Bernie Fuller, was amazed saying he had learned a lot through the experience such as seeing where the fish were located in the lake. He said he had no idea just how many big ones were actually in Wheeler Lake. He had always thought there were fewer and smaller fish lurking below the surface than what he actually witnessed float to the top.
Biologist John Justice explained the reason for electrofishing. It allows the biologists to collect valuable data about fish in North American lakes. Not only does it allow them to know how many fish are in the lake, it also tells them how big the fish are and gives other very valuable information about how to best take care of and manage the lakes. For example, data collected allow the biologists to determine if the water level in the lake is correct, if the water flow is sufficient, if the lake needs to be stocked, and if they need to adjust the catch limits.
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) say electrofishing is wrong and that it should stop. They argue that fish feel pain much the same way as newborn babies do and that electrofishing hurt the fish.
Justice countered PETA's argument saying that electrofishing is a far better practice than what they had used in the past. Prior to electrofishing the only way biologists had to study the fish was to corner them into a cove, seal it off trapping the fish, and then pour a chemical known as rotenone into the water. While this technique worked and they were able to collect and study the fish, many died. However, by using the electrofishing technique, none of the nearly 200 fish were harmed. Instead, zombie fish simply floated to the surface of the Alabama lake, they were studied, and then they were released unharmed.
By Donna W. Martin
Christian Science Monitor


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From a large mesa in Petrified Forest National Park, the dramatic lighting conditions created by a powerful storm and a low sun augment the rich hues of the sedimentary layers and the Painted Desert below. Broken pieces of petrified logs can be seen in the reddish-brown Petrified Forest member of the Chinle Formation.
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Price rise making it impossible to own a home on single income - TD
Rising property prices in Dublin has left it "virtually impossible" for a single-income household to buy their own home, it has been claimed.
Social Democrats TD Roisin Shortall said first-time buyers in her Dublin North West constituency would need a deposit of €36,000 just to get on the property ladder.
Her comments came as the latest figures show that prices jumped sharply in November and are expected to continue rising this year.
Prices across the country were up 8.6pc in the year to November, figures from the Central Statistics Office show.
The rises were strongest outside Dublin. The rate of increase has picked up compared with the same month in 2015 and the previous month.
In the capital, prices rose by 5.9pc in the year to November.
Residential property prices in the rest of the country, when Dublin is excluded, were 12.8pc higher in the year to November.
The west region showed the greatest price growth, with house prices soaring by 16.7pc.
Roisin Shortall said the latest figures show how difficult it is for people to get on the property ladder.
"In Dublin 9, in my own constituency, the average house price is now €357,974. In order to afford such a property, a first-time buyer would require a deposit of almost €36,000 and an income of €92,000.
"These figures highlight the massive affordability gap for people trying to buy their own home," Ms Shortall said.
"It is virtually impossible for a single-income household to buy an average home.
"Failure to ensure housing affordability represents the biggest failing of the current and previous governments and has major implications for the cost-base of the whole economy, as well as people's ability to start a family."
Strong rises countrywide were due to demand, more mortgage approvals, supply shortages and the easing of Central Bank lending rules, said Goodbody's Dermot O'Leary.
Conall Mac Coille, economist at stockbroker Davy, predicts prices will jump by more than 10pc countrywide this year.
He described as "enormous" November's 1.5pc rise.
"This all comes ahead of the Government's Help to Buy scheme and the loosening of the Central Bank mortgage lending rules - which will surely push price inflation higher still next year," he said.
Meanwhile, the Institute of Professional Auctioneers & Valuers (IPAV) said prices will continue to spiral until supply moves closer to demand.
"It is not at all surprising that prices outside of Dublin would be increasing since prices have been very subdued in many parts of the country and little or no stock has been built," IPAV chief executive Pat Davitt said.


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One of Kuala Lumpur's biggest pasar malam – if not its biggest – is the Jalan Alor Street Food Night Market.
Located in the heart of KL in the downtown Bukit Bintang district, Jalan Alor Street is a whole street dedicated to foods of all kinds! Hawkers selling traditional Malay, Chinese cuisine plus cuisine from almost everywhere else around the globe can be found at this night market.
Stalls are usually open along Jalan Alor 24 hours a day, with activity seemingly being at its peak during the late night hours.
Night Market Location:
- http://www.wonderfulmalaysia.com/food/jalan-alor-food-street.htm (Entry at the Wonderful Malaysia blog about the Jalan Alor Street Food Night Market.)
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Being part of the change
As the sun rises through the fog and mist
I get caught up thinking about a lot of things.
Sometimes I catch myself staring at the fog in a certain grassy meadow during the early morning sunlight as though I know what's about to happen. It makes me think of how short summer is in the north and sometimes I wonder where it went.
Did I take full advantage of the warm weather? Did I get outside in the sunlight enough times or could I have been out there more? How long do I have before the lake and river are too cold to swim in?
I ask myself these questions as though some year I'll have an answer for them. Perhaps if I keep staring at the fog in the meadow something will come out of it.
The thing is, year after year, my conclusion is usually the same. See the truth is summer is not quite over yet. It's changing, sure, but there's a buffer zone now until full fledge autumn sets in, so we've got (hopefully) a few more chances to enjoy the blessed strength of the sun.
That's me looking forward, not backward. The sun will come out tomorrow, you can bet your bottom dollar on it.
All too often we're looking backwards. We reminisce on the fabled "good old days" because, quite frankly, who wouldn't? How could we move on with our lives if all the days we remembered previous to this one were filled with nothing but ghosts?
The human brain is a strange thing: an organ, a mass, a big squishy cluster of nerves, water, and tissue. We know it's comprised of two halves and we have an idea on how some hormones affect it, but largely, the thing is a mystery.
More difficult to explain is the mind. Most people seem to agree the mind is contained within the brain for its propensity to be involved in thought, but can we say on a scientific level that's 100 percent true? Don't get me wrong, I think that ambiguous cluster of "most people" is right, but I think the mind goes further than that.
I think the mind is much more living than we give it credit for, and it's likely in cahoots with the soul. Yup, I went there. Tumbling down the rabbit hole yet?
This whole piece has come off a little melancholy, I'll admit that, but I do think it went somewhere positive. We can't be afraid of summer ending, or what things are yet to come, or even what is behind us. Have courage, dear friends, because when the fog lifts, the grassy meadow will still be there.
See you out there,
A woodsman in training.


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Trayvon Martin – Media Forum
Hear a panel of Central Florida black media professionals, a community activist and a crisis management consultant to the city of Sanford discuss and answer audience questions about local media coverage of the death of Trayvon Martin at the hands of George Zimmerman and its effect on the Sanford community length – 40:33.
Walt Griffin – Superintendent Seminole County Public Schools
Podcast | Tags: Education, Family & Kids, Government
Walt Griffin was appointed superintendent of Seminole County Public Schools in July 2012. At a recent Seminole County League of Women Voters Hot Topics luncheon, Griffin discusses his vision for the future of the district schools, their current status and the new ePathways initiative. (Length: 24:13)
(Still photos – Charles E. Miller for CMF Public Media)
UCF Public History Center
The Public History Center is a collaboration between UCF and Seminole County schools to launch an innovative program for the study and practice of community history in Central Florida. Under the direction of UCF history professor Dr. Rosalind Beiler, the former student museum will welcome students and the public to a creative history experience (length – 15:42)
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The king and the Slave is about a slave who is under the king's control, and the slave has to do a really stupid job. He has to catch a squirrel with a stick, and eat ant piles, and he gets tired of it. So the slave escapes to someone's lair. He tells the guard that he was a great big wild animal, and was here for the king. They let him in and he then hides from the King. The King goes to the gu
The god Antiochus purchases a female slave for the gods Aphrodite and her brother Apollo. She is not only to perform the expected duties of a slave but is also to take part in the depraved sexual activities the two gods constantly engage in. What they don't know is that the slave is actually Sappho, the exiled Cretan queen. They buy another female slave, Katenga, and take them back to their home
First ever look behind-the-scenes at NY Fashion Week, with the history of how it all began in the early 1990's. Story told by the 'Fashion Insiders' and the Top Fashion Designers: Betsey Johnson, Carolina Herrera, Donna Karan, Tommy Hilfiger, Zac Posen, etc.; the Top Fashion Editors from Harper's Bazaar, ELLE, In-Style Magazine & other fashion industry journalists. Commentary from Carson Kressle
Everyday Angeleno's and fashion designers help shine some light on the importance of Los Angeles' contribution to the fashion industry. From the harbor to the fashion district, with its celebrity influence and ready to wear style, the L.A. fashion scene is indeed unique.
Steven and Adam Carrington are twin brothers getting started in the fashion world. Forced to make something of themselves or be cut off by their wealthy father, fashion was the automatic choice for the twins, as they were already considered fashion trendsetters among Hollywood's elite. Here we take an inside look at the inner gears of their very first fashion shoot.
This is a captivating story of an orphan, who survived, 'man-made famine' under Stalin's genocidal reign in Ukraine in 1932-1933. At the end of WWII from a slave labor camp in Austria, where she fled to Italy and became a successful fashion model.
1848 Virginia. Slave couple Sam and Ninny execute an escape after their slave master George makes an unconscionable advance. Inspired by a true story, "Masquerade, A Story of the Old South" is an uncommon slave narrative, capturing the experience of both African Americans and gay people during this complicated time.
Former top fashion model Judy Holm gathers together a group of former fashion models, now in their 50's for a fashion shoot and an investigation into issues of beauty, aging and power.
This story portrays the condition of the Roman Empire several centuries ago, and portrays in particular the incident of a slave in love with another slave and thwarted by his master who is also in love with this slave; seeking vengeance, but through miscalculated events, causes the death of the one he loves. The incidents portrayed are so true to life and conditions existing at that time as it i
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When they were discovered during the civil war the Naz were fairly primitive and some unscrupulous people chose to try to take advantage of them. This dramatically changed their culture. Their hunting culture became a warrior culture as they tried to rid themselves of their invaders. This tradition continued long after the invaders had left their world.
Ever since the warrior culture has dominated Naz life and in those years since then the Naz have expanded to encompass the entire system. They even created a colony in another system, creating their first steps outside their system. Unfortunately for them they are on the border of Dominion space and they reacted violently when encountering their first Dominion ship. This started a border war and after claiming the Naz colony the Naz were offered a peace treaty by the Dominion which included a political marriage, a concept unknown to the Naz. The current grand admiral offered one of his daughters, a well respected battlemaiden, in this exchange. She has not proven the most willing, but did obey orders and go through with it. The Naz however refuse to give up the idea of overcoming their neighbors and are currently searching for means to do so.
Their is no civilian organization within the Naz Hegemony, instead the military controls all aspects of life. From birth they are raised by the military and trained into warriors, after serving a minimum term in the military some may become workers instead if they don't show sufficient aptitude. Aptitude and ability are the most important things in gaining promotion. Their grand admiral is the highest authority and from them are a number of admirals and generals.
Despite the fairly recent clash between the Hegemony and the Dominion the Hegemony has an impressive military industrial complex that has rebuilt their damaged fleets enough that the Dominion has not yet been willing to press in on them again. However most of their new fleet are faster to build Frigates, rather than larger more powerful vessels or smaller fighters that they would have difficulty moving around. They have also doubled their orbital defenses, should the Dominion decide to attack their homeworld they will now have a much harder time of it.
They maintain a host of custom vehicles and only use more common designs bought from outside their borders to fill gaps. The biggest gap they had during the war was carriers, the idea of screening capitol ships with small craft was not a tactic they used. They had used fighters, but usually only to defend stationary bases without having to station a larger vessel. In the years since the conflict they have developed a new carrier design to fill this lack, using insights from external sources.
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Akkadian, although a dead language, has left deep imprints on Semitic and some Indo-European languages, and has played an important role in the history of mankind.
It is accepted as the ancestor of all the Semitic languages. Beginning from the era of Sargon I, it became the official language in a vast area from Anatolia to Egypt and to India.
Akkadian was the "Lingua Franca" of the ancient world, and has passed on many words to other languages such as Persina, Sanskrit and Greek. Although, Assyriologists at present ignore it,the lnaguage spoken in the very days of Akkad, in BCE 28-24,
may have been an agglutinative language like today's
Turkish or Magyar,
rather than an inflective language
like today's Arabic and all Syriac languages.
Thus it may show parallelism with Turkish.
Elşad Alili - Institution of Linguistics, Azerbaijan
Osman Çataloluk - Department of Archeogenetics, Turkey
Similarity Between Turkish & Akkadian Based on Rules of Inflective Agglutinative Languages
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If you have never been to Comic-Con before and are interested in seeing what all the fuss is about, then you have got to check out all of these geeky Comic-Con creations. Comic-Con is casually dismissed by those who know it as nothing but a gathering of geeks, but the reality is actually the opposite. Sure, there are tons of geeks at Comic-Con, but there are also normal people hoping to get a glimpse of their favorite film stars or purchase a Con-exclusive piece of art or toy.
Comic-Con is the place to be if you are interested in anything awesome. While awesome may have a different meaning to everyone, I am pretty sure that sneak peeks of films, exclusive art toys, beautiful booth babes and Joshua Jackson (Pacey) make the cut on the lists of most.
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If you are considering making use of industrial cleaners in Bolton, then there are a few things you should know before choosing a company. An industrial cleaning company is exactly as the name suggests, a cleaner that works on an industrial scale. You may already have a cleaner, but chances are that they are not as highly-trained or knowledgeable as an industrial cleaner is.
To become an industrial cleaner, staff must be fully trained in COSHH and health and safety regulations. This means that every aspect of cleaning is understood and performed with the very best knowledge available. It may be easy to overlook the bits that your regular cleaner misses, but over time these can all build up to create a much larger and more serious problem, so taking preemptive measures not only guarantees of a cleaner place of work but also a safer one.
Know Your Chemicals And Techniques
As noted above, industrial cleaning in Bolton will entail a great working knowledge of COSHH, this translates as an understanding of chemicals used during cleaning; especially when it comes to those that may pose a hazard to life. These tools of the trade not only require in-depth training and understanding of how to use them, but also a knowledge of where and when not to use them.
When used correctly, you can achieve a platinum level of cleaning and create a sterile and safe environment. The technique is also important, and knowing how and when to use industrial cleaning tools is vital. No doubt your work equipment is valuable, so you need to hire a team that knows how to best take care of it and without any damage.
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Your business should be a beacon of your brand, and you will obviously strive to be the best. This mindset should cover all aspects of the business, including the cleaning. After all, your place of work is the face of your company and the way in which you present it says a lot about your business as a whole.
Industrial cleaning in Bolton is easy to find when you know what you are looking for. You should aim to secure a highly professional and dedicated company that will make you proud. Don't accept sub-standard levels of clean when you don't have to and become accustomed to a spotless place of business that both your staff and customers will appreciate.


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Nikkei drops 1.4% as yen rises; Samsung drags down Kospi
Caution hit markets in Asia on Wednesday as North Korea responded with its most specific threat yet against the U.S. following President Donald Trump's latest remarks on the Kim regime.
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Before trading began, North Korean official media said Kim Jong Un ordered his military's strategic forces to carefully examine an operational plan for a missile strike on the U.S. military base in Guam.
That stoked buying of havens like gold and the Japanese yen, which was broadly up about 0.5% in Asia morning trading. Gold rose about 0.6% and U.S. Treasury yields turned lower.
The latest back-and-forth began after Trump warned North Korea on Tuesday against making more threats, saying it faces "fire and fury like the world has never seen."
As the yen rose, the Nikkei fell 1.4%. Currency gains often pressure the country's export-heavy stock market.
Meanwhile, South Korea's benchmark Kospi index fell 0.7% as the won fell about 0.5% against the dollar. Samsung Electronics (005930.SE) , which makes up more than 20% of the index, fell 1.8%, while other major blue chips dropped similarly.
"What we are seeing in the past few hours is the market factoring in an increasing risk premium on equities and currencies" related to North Korea, Westpac senior currency analyst Sean Callow said.
Australian equities were a bright spot after underperforming yesterday. Bolstered by an upbeat start to the earnings season for the country's biggest banks, the S&P/ASX 200 index rose 0.5%.
Commonwealth Bank (CBA.AU) , whose shares have faced pressure in recent days due to possible government action against it, rose 1.2% as fiscal-year earnings came in better than expected.
Australian stocks were also aided by weakening in the local currency, which has been among the best performers world-wide in recent weeks. The Australian dollar was broadly down about 0.5% and fell 1% against the yen.
The Australian dollar "is a risk-sensitive currency [that] has benefited recently from inflows into the region," Callow said. Worries make the currency "look less attractive," he added.
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This high quality replacement trampoline net carries the Plum Products brand and exceeds all BS and CE certification requirments and should not be compared with other inferior unbranded nets available.This is for a 4-legged trampoline (8 pole uprights)The net material is made from polyethylene and is of a fine weave to ensure little fingers cannot become trapped. This is a replacement external trampoline net for a Plum trampoline enclosure and will also fit other makes of trampolines with 4 legs (8 pole uprights) Excluding Plum Space Zone & Magnitude TrampolinesThis 1G style net is fully compatible with the 3G style net from Plum Products. If you have a 3G style net/enclosure (triangle sections at the base) then the 1G will fit perfectly and give you a true full external enclosure.Sleeves are attached to the netting to slide over foams on the enclosure poles. An external net goes around the outside of the trampoline padding (covering the springs) as oposed to an internal net which sits inside the trampoline padding.NOTE: To measure the size of your trampoline, see the image.Please Note: Trampoline/Poles not included. This is the net only.
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Seclusion and ease of living are but two of the attributes of this fine Chapman Townhomes end-unit residence. Tucked into the hills of Orange, 175 S. Waterwheel Way awaits a buyer seeking a spacious, low maintenance living environment. An inviting and striking living room, which overlooks the backyard, offers a custom fireplace mantle and impressive vaulted ceilings. The dining room flows from the foyer and offers a beautiful custom built-in serving buffet with glass accented cabinetry. Wait until you see what awaits you in the stunningly remodeled and intuitively designed Le Gourmet Kitchen. The approximately $100,000 renovated kitchen now offers top quality finishes normally reserved for homes in a much higher price range. Jade colored granite counters contrast beautifully with the Italian marble back splash and top quality s.s. appliances including a 5 burner cook top with custom vent hood. The cabinetry is beautiful in its own right and makes amazing use of space with hidden spice racks, chopping board and multiple Lazy Susans. Come and cook to your heart's content in this fine kitchen! A downstairs office with built-in desk and cabinetry could serve as a possible 4th bdrm. The impressive master suite hosts vaulted ceilings and a very large en-suite bathroom with soak tub and a dual sink vanity. The backyard is the size of many found in SFRs with the weekly maintenance completed by the HOA! Great community w/ walking paths, babbling brooks, a community pool & tennis court
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Chelsea vs Leicester City Prediction – 13 January 2018
Chelsea vs Leicester City Prediction – 13 January 2018. The duel will be held at The Blues headquarters, Stamford bridge. At the last encounter between the two of them that occurred on September 9, 2017,
The Foxes lost 1-2. At that time Leicester acted as the host and must recognize the benefits of Chelsea teams at that time.
Just look at the video footage of the game between Leicester City vs Chelsea that occurred on 9-9-2017 ago this:
Now, they will meet again, this time, Chelsea is the one who will play as the host.
Playing in front of his own fans will certainly provide an advantage in the support of moral encouragement. This will be a difficult duel for the visitors, Leicester City.
While the latest news from Chelsea is when they drew 2-2 against Arsenal on 4 January 2018 ago. Chelsea was on the edge of victory at the time. But fate said otherwise, Arsenal suddenly scored in the extra-time phase and managed to equalize.
Interestingly in the game Arsenal vs Chelsea, there was a messenger from Real Madrid, Spain who watched the game in order to monitor the performance of players The Blues.
Yes, Real has sent their talent scouts to watch Arsenal's game against Chelsea.
They watch the game to see the game Eden Hazard and N'Golo Kante.
Real Madrid has long been interested in Eden Hazard who in gossip has refused a contract extension offer from Chelsea in recent days.
However, the defending champion La Liga was reportedly not only interested in a Hazard.
Los Blancos reportedly also want to take the defensive midfielder N'Golo Kante.
And Colombian journalist Pipe Sierra claims that Zinedine Zidane has ordered their talent guides to see the two men play against Arsenal.
"Confirmed. At the request of Zidane, Real Madrid today sent observers in Arsenal vs Chelsea duel to see Hazard and Kante, "he wrote via the Twitter account.
The news reinforced reports from Spanish newspaper El Confidencial this week that Zidane has become increasingly interested in the Chelsea duo.
Unfortunately, his wish was to clash with President Florentino Perez, who was not too sure of the price agreement between the two players.
While the latest news from the Leicester camp is also about a man who may be present to be a new player in his team. Adrien Silva was reported to be joining Leicester City in January 2018.
Quoted BolaSport.com from the BBC, just a 14-minute late because from the deadline of the transfer market,
Silva failed to join Leicester City.
The Foxes brought Silva from Sporting CP at a cost of 22 million pounds.
Portugal national team players and also issued comments about the twists and turns of the transfer process.
"I have to keep thinking positive, that's what I do," Silva said.
"It's frustrating, but the hard times are over, and I'm glad I'm finally settled," Silva added.
Adrien Silva used to play in the top position as a midfielder.
He played defending Portugal national team when winning the 2016 European Cup.
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Chelsea vs Leicester City Prediction
5 Last Match of Chelsea
- 20 Dec 2017 League Cup
Chelsea 2 vs 1 Bournemouth
- 23 Dec 2017 Premier League
Everton 0 vs 0 Chelsea
- 26 Dec 2017 Premier League
Chelsea 2 vs 0 B H Albion
- 30 Dec 2017 Premier League
Chelsea 5 vs 0 Stoke City
- 03 Jan 2018 Premier League
Arsenal 2 vs 2 Chelsea
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Chelsea vs Leicester City Prediction
5 Last Match of Leicester City
- 19 Dec 2017 League Cup
Leicester City 1(3) vs (4)1 Man City
- 23 Dec 2017 Premier League
Leicester City 2 vs 2 Man United
- 26 Dec 2017 Premier League
Watford 2 vs 1 Leicester City
- 30 Dec 2017 Premier League
Liverpool 2 vs 1 Leicester City
- 01 Jan 2018 Premier League
Leicester City 3 vs 0 Huddersfield
Chelsea vs Leicester City Prediction
Head to Head
- 15 May 2016 Premier League
Chelsea 1 vs 1 Leicester
- 20 Sep 2016 League Cup
Leicester 2 vs 4 Chelsea
- 15 Oct 2016 Premier League
Chelsea 3 vs 0 Leicester
- 14 Jan 2017 Premier League
Leicester 0 vs 0 Chelsea
- 09 Sep 2017 Premier League
Leicester 1 vs 2 Chelsea
When we look at the Head to Head record above, Leicester can never win against Chelsea.
On May 16, 2016, and 14 Jan 2017, Leicester could only withstand a draw.
In contrast to the Blues, their teams have recorded 3x wins against Leicester,
even if it is playing in the opposite cage. Especially this time, Chelsea will play against Leicester at home. So it can be expected if there is a possibility Chelsea this time will be able to win with a big score.
Leicester is no longer playing like the season where they successfully lifted the trophy of Premier League competition 2015 2015 ago. Until the Prediction of Chelsea vs Leicester City was written, it was Leicester's first trophy in the Premier League soccer championship since its inception in 1884. The phrase "defending more difficult than seizing" seems to be experienced by Tim Leicester.
They have collected 8 defeats since starting EPL until January 4, 2018.
And can only continue to sit at number eight in the Premier League standings.
Not to mention the news of one of its flagship player Riyad Mahrez, who is unstable to keep playing in Leicester or will leave and go to defend other clubs.
From all aspects of the information that has been obtained. Admin seems to start feeling some possibilities. The biggest possibility is that in the big match this time, Leicester will need a great miracle if you want to crush Chelsea as a guest team. And this becomes an almost impossible problem when no miracle or goddess of fortune is not on their side.
Because, Eden Hazard and his friends were seen being "on fire" in the play, and had won a landslide victory 5-0 at Stoke City. It's hard for The Foxes to beat the Blues this time.
Chelsea vs Leicester City Prediction
- Precise Score: 3 – 1
- Total Goal: Over 2.5
- Percentage: Chelsea Win 80%, Leicester Win 20%
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Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Practical Art
When Jim and I went to the Clarendon in Phoenix last month, I was really inspired and attracted to their window coverings. That sounds funny, but I thought this was a great way to decorate but be practical and add color to a room all at the same time. This piece was a canvas painting that was modified to run along a track. The track was just metal tubing on the wall and the painting was attached with some PVC* that went on the outside of the tubing. They left theirs white, but if the industrial look isn't for you, the hardware could always be hand painted or even spray painted a uniform color to go along with your motif.
I hope you've been inspired to change your space!
*When shopping for PVC or other plastic/hardware items please look for safe plastic items. If there is a "3" above the "V" on the material that could mean that it is not made out of a safe plastic. If items have a distinct vinyl smell to them, it could mean that they are made out of polyvinyl chloride which is a potentially hazardous material.
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Happy Monday! Hope you had a fun weekend! August is almost coming to an end even though Summer is still full on in the Chicago area. It dawned on me that fall is just around the corner, so I added white to my outfit, in an attempt to grasp on to what summer we have left. But who am I kidding–I'll probably be wearing white ensembles even after labor day. Lately, I love wearing my white denim for both work and play. I love this candy colored look which is perfect for work wear on a summer day.
White denim is undoubtedly a summer essential…but unfortunately, the perfect pair can be really hard to find. I've tried on dozens of styles that were too thin & almost see-through (not a good look) and others that didn't have the right balance of structure + stretch to them. Many stay away from this shade of denim because they think it would not be flattering. But, it's true what they say – it is all about the fit!
This ankle length pair were a dream come true for me – a flawless fit, comfortable and surprisingly flattering. They are a skinny look and I have been wearing them frequently ever since. Here, I decided to share a look that I would wear for work. If you have been afraid of white jeans in the past, I encourage you to give these a try – I promise you won't be disappointed!
Jeans: Old Navy (on SALE), Top: Marshalls (similar), Jacket: Eliza J (old, similar), Shoes: Franco Sarto via TJ Maxx (similar), Bag: Zara, Sunglasses: Coach, Necklace: Macy's (similar), Watch: Timex
I feel very loved in this look today, as I am wearing multiple Rakhi presents from my awesome brothers. They love to spoil me.
Thank-you for reading! XO.