text: radioman 275 Report post Posted September 26, 2018 Early porn actress identified. Scandal has never been far from Gustave Courbet's L'Origine du Monde, one of the most provocative works of art history depicting a naked woman's genitalia and torso.Now a French scholar may have solved the mystery of whose body was painted so explicitly in his 1866 work, not exhibited publicly in France till 1991. The subject of Courbet's work was for years assumed to be his Irish lover. But the woman now thought to be in the picture is dancer Constance Queniaux. Warning: graphic content in Courbet painting below French literary expert Claude Schopp stumbled on his discovery as he went through correspondence between two writers, George Sand and the son of Alexandre Dumas. Who was Constance Queniaux? Queniaux had retired as a ballet dancer at the Paris Opera in 1859 and aged 34 she was a mistress of Turkish-Egyptian diplomat Halil Sherif Pasha. In later years she became a woman of some means, given to philanthropic work. She is seen clothed in the top left and bottom left images of the picture below. The diplomat who commissioned L'Origine du Monde, who was known as Khalil Bey, kept Courbet's painting in his dressing room behind a green curtain, revealing the work to visitors and dinner party guests. Skip Twitter post by @undessinparjour End of Twitter post by @undessinparjour The former dancer is mentioned in one letter from Dumas. Not only is her name badly spelt but a word was wrongly transcribed in the following line: "One does not paint the most delicate and the most sonorous interview of Miss Queniault of the Opera." Schopp was puzzled by the word interview, so he consulted the original manuscript in the National Library of France dating back to June 1871 and found the error. Dumas had written of Ms Queniaux's delicate and sonorous "interior" rather than interview, leading Schopp to deduce that Dumas was writing about the painting. And that was not all. Having shared his discovery with Sylvie Aubenas at the library, she was convinced he was right. When Ms Queniaux died in 1908 she bequeathed a painting by Courbet of a bouquet of spring flowers and red and white camellias. Camellias were the flowers most closely identified with courtesans, and Aubenas told AFP news agency she believed the painting was a gift from Courbet and his Ottoman patron. The Courbet painting is still considered so risqué that Facebook shut down a French teacher's account when he posted a picture of it. Dude on the right checkin the snatch https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-45637037 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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Dolce & Gabbana Make Purses and Shirts Celebrating LGBT Families
We all remember the hot water Dolce & Gabbana got into last year when they made their hugely offensive and narrow-minded comments about same-sex families. In an interview, they said: "We oppose gay adoptions. The only family is the traditional one." Dolce even went on to call children who were born as a result of IVF "children of chemistry, synthetic children; rented uterus, semen chosen from a catalogue."
However, they seem to have had a change of heart and are reflecting this in their new product line. In August, Dolce told Vogue: "I've done some soul searching. I've talked to Stefano a lot about this … They are just kids."
In an act to possibly win back some of their lost LGBT customers, they are putting out a new handbag decorated with an image of two men with their three children.
There are also plans to debut a t-shirt with a family including two mothers.
A spokesman for the brand said the purses and shirts will be available in stores soon.

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This week the spinach bolted in the garden. The hot weather, and our lack of trimming, made this plant go into overdrive.
It was delicious while it lasted, but was not a favorite from the garden. Maybe that's because I found a spider in my salad.
To my surprise, we have cucumbers growing along the perimeter of the garden. The spinach was shading these plants from view.
So, out with the old and in with the new. The new includes a store bought cherry tomato plant and a red pepper plant. We don't usually "cheat" on our garden with store bought plants but this time it made sense since the chipmunk ate all the edamame and we needed some plants to fill up the space. According to Howard, if we get two peppers and a pint of tomatoes we break even on cost.
And how's Mishu doing? (Maybe this should be the Friday Garden and Cat update?!) She's hanging in there.
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Reds Routes This Weekend
Welcome to the page for the Red Arrows Movements this weekend.
Just a note: Route 1 from RAF Scampton to Durham Tees Valley Airport is possibly incorrect, this is the NOTAM that the Red Arrows have filled with NATS but RED10 has tweeted some different times out, so I have put both sets of times on the diary but the only route we have is from the NOTAM so they may not fly this route, who knows.
ALSO: THE MAPS ARE NOW IN LOCAL TIME (No need to do any time adjustments)
Saturday 28/05/2016 (Full Schedule)
11:29 Red Arrows Departure (RED10's Time) RAF Scampton
11:49 Red Arrows Departure (Time of NOTAM Filed by Red Arrows) RAF Scampton
12:04 Red Arrows Flypast Carlton-in-Cleveland
12:05 Red Arrows Arrival (Time of NOTAM filed by Red Arrows) Durham
14:30 Red Arrows Display Durham Skylive Airshow
17:05 Red Arrows Departure Durham
17:21 Red Arrows Arrival RAF Scampton
Sun 29/05/2016 (Full Schedule)
12:44 Red Arrows Departure RAF Scampton
12:51 Red Arrows Flypast Bourne
12:53 Red Arrows Flypast Easton
13:00 Red Arrows Display Santa Pod Raceway, Podington, Northamptonshire
13:37 Red Arrows Arrival RAF Scampton
16:38 Red Arrows Departure RAF Scampton
16:53 Red Arrows Display The American Air Show, IWM Duxford, Cambridge
17:32 Red Arrows Arrival RAF Scampton
Route 1 from RAF Scampton to Durham Tees Valley Airport on Saturday 28/05/2016 (May not be correct, see note at top of page)
Route 2 from Durham Tees Valley Airport to RAF Scampton on Saturday 28/05/2016
Route 3 from RAF Scampton to RAF Scampton for the Display at Santa Pod on Sunday 29/05/2016
Route 4 from RAF Scampton to RAF Scampton for the Display at Duxford on Sunday 29/05/2016
Our Standard Route Document is available at bit.ly/redsroute and contains the NOTAM text as published (SO TIMES ARE IN UTC & NEED 1HR ADDING ON FOR LOCAL TIME)
Schedule for all aircraft on Saturday here
Schedule for all aircraft on Sunday here
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The SRE Book I just got my copy of Google's new Site Reliability Engineering book. I'm only a couple chapters and I'm already so happy that we've made so much of what we do internally public. Reading through the thought that went into the decisions made early on in the company's life that so dramatically affects day-to-day operations, norms, and practices brings back the same fascination I had when I first started there. Read On →


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[books] EntwinedAuthor Heather Dixon Wallwork – Pandora-jewelry.co
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I will begin this review the way all great reviews are begun I will make a Mean Girls reference.And that is to say, how do I even begin to explain Entwined I ve grown accustomed to the constant shit storm that seems to blow my a way 90% of the time that I read a YA novel, so, suffice to say, I was than surprised when reading Entwined.The novel is based on the fairy tale of The Twelve Dancing Princesses, or, The Shoes That Were Danced To Pieces, but with, as all YA novels promise in their usually lacking summaries A Special Twist I have come to fear the words, a , special , and twist , separately, but especially together Because this usually tends to translate to author takes cool original idea and mutilates it So when I discovered le special twist in Entwined, and got past the summary and began to understand what this book is actually about, I was sold To get to the point, Entwined takes the fairy tale, and adds some shit The twelve princesses all named after flowers and alphabetically from birth a very helpful tool when it comes to remembering them all lose their mother at the beginning of the book, catapulting them into mourning, making them even distant to the King Papa, and of course making them all very sad But the real turning point is when you realize that because of mourning which usually lasts for a year no dancing is allowed This is when shit gets real.These girls love to dance They love to dance So this is simply one rule they will not abide, even if it means taking, er, magical passageways through their fireplace to break it Enter plot, stage left So they meet this guy Creeper Keeper, and, well you know the rules Too good to be true, etc., etc Also, let me say how relieved I was when Keeper wasn t a serious love interest He is a crazy, sadistic fuck, and Dixon keeps it that way I was also happily surprised by how quickly Azalea realized this, mainly because the protagonists reaction times in most YA novels to danger is worryingly slow But not Azalea, nope I adore her.The plot moves swiftly along, allowing some things that should always happen in novels to take place For example Character Development Ah, the characters Definitely the best part of this book.I loved every last one of the sisters It s hard to give twelve girls the same amount of page time and development, but I swear, you feel like you know every last one of them I can still, months after finishing this book, recall all of their names and likes and dislikes and character traits That is incredible Dixon did, however, focus on the three eldest sisters Azalea, Bramble, and Clover primarily, but this is due to the accessibility depth allowed by their relative maturity and romance There is nothing that pisses me off in YA novels or frankly any novel than cringe y romances, so when I say I loved every last romantic subplot in this book, I mean I loved every last romantic subplot in this book They re perfectly subtle, and they re endearing in well drawn ways they are also perfect devices when it comes to the development of Azalea, Bramble, and Clover Usually, I would be a bit hesitant about the romantic plot driving the young girls personal development, but it s done thoughtfully here, and in no way favors the male characters or the girls connection to them over the girls themselves On a side note, I adored the Clover and Fairweller romance Definitely my favorite one of the bunch Something about them just got me, I m not sure what it is exactly Possibly because I ve always had a major soft spot for romances with men like Fairweller Very cold and composed actually Dixon makes you suspect he might be a bad guy for a minute, which is fun but when you see him with Clover he s justwonderful And I ve always loved relationships like that, where being with the person you love truly does make you a better and likable person It was very Austenian, as were many parts of the novel, and it s a thematic homage Dixon does well Also, he is a bit old for her, and I have a weird tendency to enjoy May December romances they may not be that far apart in age, though From what Dixon tells us, Clover is in her mid teens and Fairweller is probably in his mid late twenties when done correctly And it is It s done so perfectly well And yes, I m fangirling over these two, but I really do love them every scene with them was a delight, as were the family members reactions to the relationship What I also loved about the romances is that they take a backseat to the princesses relationship with the King, which made me laugh, cry, and get goosebumps, sometimes all at the same time Needless to say, it was just lovely.The writing was also quite nice It flowed smoothly, although it was a bit vague for my taste, lacking description at times, but I did enjoy that Heather Dixon wasn t describing what everyone looked like and what clothes they were wearing every other page The novel could also probably use some cutting, but I never found myself bored, so I guess that s not the greatest crime.To continue to ramble about characters I love, now One great thing about all the girls is that they re self respecting and tough in their own ways You mainly see this with Azalea, Bramble, and Clover, but it is definitely conveyed that none of these girls are absolute wall flowers haha, pun For instance, Clover, shy, stuttering, beautiful Clover, stands her ground to Fairweller when it comes to their getting married yes, I m back on Clover and Fairweller As much as she wants to elope with him, there is absolutely no way she ll marry him unless her sisters are there That was also a great part of that romance I m not a fan of of female character progression revolving around a man, but with Clover it was so well done Especially when you find out that she has had a crush on him for years now which I figured out pretty early on there is a really delightful hint, actually but I can see how you could miss it and when she s telling Azalea why she loves him and all the things he s done for their family that are so loyal and how he s really a very kind and generous person, oh, god, it was beautiful I was just so darn endeared by this whole book, it was almost upsetting There are many moments like this that show strength of character with Azalea and Bramble as well, which, really, I could go on about for days But yeah Great characters Basically, just read this book The world Dixon creates for you is beautiful and chilling, the characters are lively and interesting, and the prose is a cut above the rest mainly in YA terms, but I d say Dixon definitely has a knack for storytelling I loved it, and plan on rereading it, possibly than once.
Oh, what absolute glorious beauty and fun and rapture I m all in a flutters, I can t stop smiling and swooning and laughing I had absolutely no doubt that I would love this book, and I did, oh so very much So much than I imagined Immensely, completely, utterly It captivated me from the very beginning, and kept a tight hold throughout the entire story I m still caught up in it This book is without a doubt one of my new absolute favorite books ever And rightly earned Just so The dancer inside me danced and soared and leapt with the princesses as they danced, as they lived and grew and loved The fairytale lover I am was enchanted with this beautiful retelling of my favorite fairytale And the absurdly hopeless romantic in me swooned at the heart fluttering, brilliant, joyful, beautiful romances I loved this book I loved it so so much You know the telling of the Twelve Dancing Princesses, or The Shoes That Were Danced to Pieces by the Grimm Brothers Entwined was a beautiful, fresh take on this tale of old It stayed true to most of the tale, but differed in a few things, and adding an intriguing, magical, dangerous twist 12 Princesses, whose mother just died, begin their year of mourning with the King, their father Donning black dresses every day, curtains pulled to smother any sunlight, no going outside, no dancing, no suitors, no talking of mother The King is utterly disheartened and depressed at the death of his beloved wife and queen He offs to war leaving his daughters, one of which just newly born the night her mother died, bitter and saddened at his abrupt departure It is while the King is away that they find the enchanted staircase leading them to the captivating pavilion where they dance their hearts out and shoes to pieces every night An oath is taken that prevents any girl from telling where they go to anyone But danger lurks in this enchanted world under the castle, and the girls have to find a way to thwart it, finding all sorts of love along the way Love for each other, for their papa, for dancing, and for men Each princess is named after a flower alphabetically, starting with the oldest at Azalea, and ending with the newborn Lily I loved each and every girl They all had a part, each one was able to show her colors and to let the reader get to know them Some didn t have as much spotlight, but they were never forgotten And they all shared such a strong sisterly, loving bond, deepened through dancing and holding their secrets close to their hearts This book is told from Azalea s perspective, but each sister s lives were entwined so much you always caught a glimpse of all the sisters no matter who the story was focusing on at the moment.Now for the romance Ooh, the romance There were several here, for the eldest sisters, each one as breathtaking and beautiful and romantic as the next As the eldest, Azalea doesn t really get a say in who her husband will be, since parliament votes on who will be the new king, and hence, chosen as Azalea s husband So naturally she fears that she ll never find love, but she finds herself falling in love with a handsome, swoon worthy, disheveled man Bramble feared she would never marry for love because who could love someone as headstrong and loudmouthed as she But she did, with the sweetest, most endearing, funny man Even Clover, the shyest of the bunch finds love with an unsuspecting man.Entwined is a divinely beautiful fairytale full of magic and love and humor Oh my gosh, the humor It was downright hilarious I couldn t stop laughing at the silliness of it, it just had those perfect moments tweaked, or drenched with humor that for some reason just caught me and threw me into a giggling and burst out loud laughing frenzy I don t know if others will find it as hilarious as I did, but it was such an amusing, frolicking ride for me, I don t care if I m the only one D I give most of the credit to Bramble Thank heavens for her ill mannered, unruly, outspoken, fiery personality It definitely livened up the reading.The ending was superbly beautiful and perfect and heart melting I read it like three times, and then hugged the book to my chest, grinning, and couldn t even stand the thought of putting it down to write this review Ah, I just want to read it again If you love fairytales, of any kind, READ THIS BOOK Read Entwined Glory in it, swoon over it, laugh at it, smile, love, lose yourself in the magic and enchantment I was absolutely and utterly riveted and enchanted This book was perfect for me, and I will forever love it and treasure it What are you waiting for Go read it Now.
I need to re read Wildwood Dancing to cleanse my brain of the mess that is Entwined This book has one really fabulous idea That idea is the description and significance of the Entwine, a fictional court dance where the gentleman and lady begin at opposite ends of a sash The gentleman tries to entwine the lady, while the lady spends the dance avoiding such capture It was clever and witty and I wished there was magic integrated with dance in this book, but alas, it was not to be had.I hate to seem mean spirited, but that was everything that I found appealing about this book it s potential It is set in some pseudo historical society, period ambiguous Horses were named after English writers Dickens and some others which I found cutesy And do not get me started on the magic Confusing and not very compelling.None of the characters stood out to me, either, which was a real shame They were all bland and lukewarm, all except Keeper, who went from a possibly intriguing enigma to a cartoonish villain All of the twelve princesses yes, twelve, and yes, princesses had flower names in ALPHABETICAL ORDER which reminds me of that Ann M Martin book I read when I was 9, Ten Kids, No Pets, or something All of the younger princesses blended together in my mind with no difference in personality Worst of all was the pacing At nearly 500 pages, the first two thirds was spent about these princesses not being able to dance because they were in mourning after their mother passes away in childbirth, WHINE WHINE WHINE Not a single one of them was self aware, not even the oldest I think the author tried too hard to focus on the fairytale portion and not the retelling , and it s simply too hard to novelize a fairytale into nearly 500 pages without some sort of depth I skimmed the rest of it Yuck Pretty much the only thing this book has going for it is the cover, which is very pretty.
Beware, this is a fangirly review, so there might be some slight spoilers about Entwined was a fairytale from beginning to end Enchanting, humorous, charming, and sweet Beauty swirled through every page And though there were pockets of intense darkness, this book, overall, was a swoon worthy tale with heartfelt lessons and giggles and loveliness I was grinning like a fool as I read the final pages torn between the desire to laugh or sob This book, my friends, THIS BOOK My second time reading it, and I simply adored it.Azalea is the eldest princess older sister to eleven unique and endearing sisters who a lot of the time sometimes get out of hand Unexpectedly, they are thrust into a mourning period, and forbidden to dance But they need to dance And are willing to embrace strange situations in order to do what they love.The characters The storyline The relationships The dancing The mannerism Everything Entwined is brilliant, in the sweetest of ways It s actually a retelling of The Twelve Dancing Princesses, which happens to be one of my favorite fairytales And such a retelling The best one I ve ever read for this particular tale, indeed I think it was set in a Victorian like era, which was delightful The men wore top hats that s one fact that stood out to me, hehe It was fun And there were all these other lovely details that pointed to the Victorian era as well, I believe Absolutely scrumptious, historically wise except for some modern day phrases that popped up once or twice.And, as it s based off The Twelve Dancing Princesses, there s lots of dancing So many different dances touched on I loved it I absolutely loved it I like dancing around, and watching all manners of dancing, from folk dance to ballet So it was very fun to learn about different dances and watch as the sisters learned new steps and all that wondrous stuff One of my favorite aspects of Entwined Perfectly beautiful _ The sisters Azalea, the oldest, is our main character The two right under her, Bramble and Clover, had bits of their stories told as well, though the story was never told from their POV As for the rest, some are mentioned than others, but they re all usually there, clustered behind Azalea, eyes bright and smiles mischievous sweet grins Lily, the baby, is often gnawing on someone s pant leg hehe I love her I love that there s so many sisters, and that they re all named after flowers alphabetically , and their feminine ways and distinct womanliness, and that Azalea s kind of like their mother hen except when they don t want to listen to her , and they tease and look out for each other in such a sisterly way, and they make up big schemes together sometimes much to Azalea s chagrin I m simply delighted with the non stereotypical characters of Entwined Azalea is not the typical hard, tough, kick butt heroine She s motherly She s sweet She s proper and ladylike She hurts when her father is indifferent toward the sisters She s protective She s emotional She appreciates getting rescued when in need though she s mortified at how much of a disaster she looks each time In short, she s kind of like me, and I love her hugs Azalea I understand her I connect with her She s feminine She s a lady sigh How refreshing to have a woman character that insists on acting like a woman Mr Bradford, the King, Lord Teddie, Minister Fairweller I LOVED THEM They are definitely not the strikingly strong, devastatingly handsome heroes with silver tongues that make the women swoon In fact, they re rather the opposite Clumsy, rumpled, and a bit awkward Sometimes they don t know how to show a girl that they truly care about her But they end up being completely lovable, unique, and real Mr Bradford is my favorite He is so sweet Thoughtful Compassionate He leads, in a quiet way His crooked cravat and rumpled hair are even endearing grins What a fine young man He s perfect in an imperfect way, and I love that Every time he appears, my heart is happy _ And he totally is a hero You ll see why wink Lord Teddie is hilarious And silly He makes me giggle And he s wonderful The King I don t even know what to say I ll touch on him again later in this review Minister Fairweller, I knew there was something good about him smiles All the princesses are so funny From fiery Bramble, to baby Lily They dance, and curtsy, and spy, and rebel They cry, and bicker, and plan outlandish escapades.I was so touched by the father daughter relationships explored in this book It s like this journey to love To healing To realization People mess up and make mistakes Fathers do The twelve sisters are hurt and angry They decide to rebel against the King, strict and demanding and indifferent as he is Because he doesn t care about them At first, you re angry with the King too, and feeling for the girls hurt hearts But as the story progresses, a different side is shown I LOVE this journey to healing between a fumbling father and his many daughters It hurt It was hopeful It was tentatively humorous It was tender Beautiful view spoiler I love that the King not only made an effort to win back his younger daughters, who tend to forget and forgive easier but also his eldest daughter, who s about seventeen eighteen years of age It s hard for him, you can tell A widower who s grieving his wife and not sure what to do with twelve spirited daughters who crave his attention and affection Ah Absolutely priceless, this father daughter tale hide spoiler
Azalea and her eleven sisters are in mourning for their mother Their father, the king, is inexplicably cold toward them, presumably because he s got too much manpain over losing his wife to bother with anyone else s feelings Bereft of their father and mother both, the girls turn to dancing in an attempt to remember happier times, except dancing is forbidden when you re in mourning so their dance teacher is sent away, their endless supply of dance slippers dries up, and all their clothes are dyed black Enter Keeper Keeper maintains a magical forest beneath the castle, in which a grand pavilion stands ready to supply the princesses with music, food, and solitude Of course, the Keeper turns out to be of the moustache twirling variety, and it all goes south from there.There are elements to this story that positively glitter with potential the beautiful underground pavilion with its lush descriptions and sinister host the stories of the dead king s maimed victims lord Teddie in all his awesome glory Unfortunately, these things are all largely ignored in the main plot, or else thrown around like ornamental confetti to dazzle the reader in between increasingly tedious developments Let s start with Azalea She s a listless main character, and watching the story unfold through her eyes is a claustrophobic experience She s stuck in a castle, she s stuck in mourning, she s stuck in a patriarchy, she s stuck in a co dependent family, she s stuck in the role of default parent to her younger siblings I kept waiting for her to break free, but she s so perfectly groomed for her role as princess that by the time we re halfway through the book it s pretty clear she would never dream of suggesting that she could be queen without a husband, or else choose her own husband, or abdicate, or do much of anything Even toward the climax of the book, Azalea s father literally has to take her by the hand and thrust her weapon for her She s just that ridiculously passive All she and her sisters think about is dancing, clothes, and boys They have a private teacher who s supposed to give them lessons every day, but they let him doze at the front of the classroom while they discuss dancing, clothes and boys some Presumably the younger sisters don t even know how to read, but who ll care as long as they can dance As for the sisters, they re mostly the same character a sort of blob of cutesy kids who never make much fuss except for Clover and Bramble Bramble, I feel, would have worked a little better as the protagonist of this story Or, better yet, Lord Teddie Lord Teddie investigating the mystery of the twelve dancing princesses is a book I d read and reread in a heartbeat He s the only sane presence in the whole book, a sort of Bertie Wooster character whose reactions to all the melodrama is spot on and usually hilarious and his attraction to Bramble is believable though I didn t care for the notion that since Bramble was too immature to accept his proposal, her father should accept for her , whereas Clover s boyfriend is a pseudo hebephile creeper and Azalea s is so bland I kept forgetting his name.Clover is a train wreck She s pretty She s sweet She likes corsets so comfy Everyone adores her Aaaaand she goes into rages during which, for example, she massacres a sentient tea set and drowns the feebly struggling remains When her love interest is sent a letter by a woman close to his age, she goes into another fit, tears the letter up, and decides no one s going to marry him but herself She s 13 14 at this point, and the man in question is probably somewhere in his late twenties or early thirties At fifteen, she s embroiled in a secret affair with this man, who s trying to convince her to elope because that s any grown man s rational response to a young teenager throwing herself at him, apparently I suppose we re expected to find this romantic She has no education, she s seen nothing of the world, experienced very little, and she doesn t have any friends outside her own family so, presumably, her gentleman is drawn to her inner sweetness , or whatever justification old men use when they want to marry pliant young girls And no, I don t care if that s the way things were back then It s gross Azalea even briefly reflects on how Clover s basically fallen for the first guy to ever show her an ounce of kindness, but then lets it go, because this isn t the kind of book where girls do anything to resist the status quo Whoever gets the dreamiest richest husband wins and the prize is probably dreary descriptions of dancing and swooning and weeping.Stylistically, I felt like the writer was trying very hard to be Ysabeau Wilce, which, unfortunately, only works for Ysabeau Wilce As a result, the lovely quirky bits and the sometimes absolutely brilliant descriptions loved the liquid pearls in the underground forest soon gave way to Azalea spending an indecent amount of time crying out her lines Exclamation points abound There s crying, weeping, whinging, gasping, crying, tantrums it s exhausting and degrading for everyone involved By the time the Big Confrontation finally happens, the character s behaviour resembles nothing so much as the flailing of an old timey silent film star, pounding her dainty fists ineffectually at the bad guy s chest until her dad and assorted boyfriends show up to save the womenfolk At this point, I threw up a little in my mouth.
Eathesbury is a small, poor kingdom, whose royal family pour their meager funds into keeping up appearances The eleven princesses ranging from sixteen year old heir to the throne Azalea to two year old Kale make do with drafty bedchambers and hand me down clothes But thanks to their dance obsessed mother, they know every possible way to twirl across a ballroom floor The King is preoccupied with war, trade, and other royal business R.B., as the girls call it at the expense of his daughters, not even the one who will inherit his crown Not one of the princesses, not even the little ones, call him Papa The warm and gracious Queen, on the other hand, is always there for the sisters, and they adore her.But alas, Mother succumbs to one of those nameless book diseases, leaving behind a twelfth princess for the other girls to look after Her last act before her death was to secure a promise from Azalea, that the Princess Royale would keep her younger sisters out of danger The King marches off to war with a nearby kingdom before his wife is cold in her grave He has forbidden all forms of merriment during the mourning period, but his daughters know their mother would want them to dance in her memory They ll get in trouble if they re caught dancing on the palace grounds but the pavilion at the heart of the magical garden in the basement surely doesn t count All the girls want to dance and laugh again, but the older ones are also drawn to the guardian of that enchanted place a graceful, black haired youth, who has no name except the title Keeper What exactly does he keep Why does he keep it Can the sisters trust him The answers are decidedly unpleasant Content Advisory Violence A man is fatally shot and bleeds heavily People get their hands broken reference to a historical figure getting hers chopped off People are dragged over floors or struck across the face More under Nightmare Fuel Sex Keeper acts increasingly creepy with Azalea On one occasion he kisses her while she s struggling to break free of him Language If you re Meg March, this book is full of bad words, including Blast and Great Scot If you re anyone else, there s nothing to worry about Substance Abuse Nothing Nightmare Fuel The High King not only murdered a number of people, he used magic to trap their souls within his palace, crushed between panes of cold mirror glass or confined to his dancing lawn with their eyes and or mouths sewn shut.Keeper can take on any shape he likes, and once tries to be kind of seductive with Azalea while wearing her mother s likeness Ew Another time he transforms into such a good copy of Az herself that even her sisters don t know which one is the real her.A handsome youth morphs into a decrepit elder before turning to dust with the weight of his years and evil deeds There s a reference to drinking blood.The abovementioned horror elements are especially jarring given the rather sugary tone of the rest of the book Politics Religion This fantasy world is a lot like nineteenth century Europe it even appears to be Christian That said, a piece of silver seems to be a effective ward against dark magic than a sacramental in this universe.ConclusionsI tried reading this book awhile back and it didn t click, so I m glad I reread it It s got much going for it than I noticed the first time Entwined is hard to put down, thanks to its detailed and charming setting, its clipped tempo, and the heartwarming scenes of sisterhood view spoiler The girls eventually letting their father back into their lives is also poignant and well written hide spoiler
I m not really into retellings I m not I d rather an author tell me an original tale spun from their imagination Sometimes I feel retellings are cheating.However, I quite enjoyed Cinderby Marissa Meyer earlier this year, so I thought I d give Entwined a shot It has one of those generic white girl in a pretty dress YA covers, which I must confess I do think are really gorgeous However in this instance I m not convinced this is the best cover for this book I don t feel it really represents the book, explains what the book is about nor even represents any of the scenes I would even go so far as to say that this cover put me off reading this book sooner because of its generic ness I was terribly excited about this book only a few pages in, but this cover did not elicit the excitement I should have felt.Once I opened the book, I was blown away Just blown away I did not expect this calibre, wit, and execution The characters were simply gorgeous The writing was incredible And the humour I have never laughed out loud so many damn times in a novel that wasn t 1 a comedy or 2 written by a comedian It s just the humour The fluff The witty comebacks and fantastic situations It was just amazing.I have a firm idea how Dixon managed to write twelve sisters so masterfully Apparently she has a lot of siblings herself Although Azalea was our main character, I fell in love with Bramble just as prickly and defensive as her name and adorable little Ivy In fact, my heart leapt whenever Ivy appeared in the pages, and I almost cried when view spoiler she took the food from the dancers, got spooked, and cried to Lea for help hide spoiler
4.5 starsEntwined is a retelling of the German fairy tale, The Twelve Dancing Princesses I m gonna be honest here, it s never been one of my favorites Shhhh However, this author manages to take a rather thin story aboutwell, twelve dancing princesses, and turn it into something really interesting In fact, other than Bella at Midnight, this is probably my favorite retelling.There s magic, romance, an evil villain, a cursed castle, daddy issues, sisterly love, a rug that likes to eat people, and yesdancing This story has it all As an added bonus, the author doesn t bore you to death describing scenery
3.5 stars I read this as an audiobook, and recommend that medium if you aren t sure about reading this There were some areas where this book shined and others where it faltered First off, this is great for fans of family dynamics This focuses a lot on sisterly bonds and father daughter bonds especially This would also be good for fans of novels of manners and or lesser known Fairytale retellings.I did find that the writing was rather simple, and the book was longer than it needed to be I find that Heather Dixon s YA leans towards the middle grade side of the spectrum, so it and her characters tend to be a bit immature than I like Overall, an enjoyable audiobook but not something I would have picked up in physical form anytime soon.
I liked Azalea and her sisters, and by the end I felt for the king as well I hated his treatment of his daughters at the start, but the story attempts to show growth Was it enough I m not sure I liked the love interest and the romance The villain was a good villain The climax got a little spooky.As for a retelling, I felt this was a pretty run of the mill fairytale world The world and magic felt pretty generic It stuck pretty closely to the original tale in a lot of ways, fleshing out descriptions and characters, and adding a backstory and source of conflict.I think if you like close retellings and fairytale worlds, you would enjoy this Potential triggers Pervy old man suitors, view spoiler death of mother hide spoiler


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Posts Tagged 'Hawkeye'
Avengers: Age of Ultron Character PostersPosted: March 4, 2015 in Movies
Tags: Age of Ultron, Avengers, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Black Widow, Captain America, Hawkeye, Hulk, Iron Man, Marvel, Nick Fury, Thor
HawkeyePosted: April 10, 2012 in Movies, One-Sixth
Tags: 1:6, Avengers, Hawkeye, Hobbies, Hot Toys, One-Sixth
With Avengers just about to hit the theaters, Hot Toys is seizing the moment in the preview release of the Hawkeye One-Sixth Collectible figure. Preorders now open, so of course, I already put in mine.
Here's the official blurb from Hot Toys:
Hot Toys – MMS 172 –The Avengers: 1/6th scale Hawkeye Limited Edition Collectible Figurine
~Movie Masterpiece Series~
Hot Toys is proud to present the second limited edition collectible figurine – Hawkeye from the upcoming superhero blockbuster The Avengers. The movie-accurate collectible is specially crafted based on the image of Jeremy Renner as Hawkeye in the movie, highlighting the newly developed head sculpt, highly detailed costume, weapons and accessories.
The 1/6th scale Hawkeye Limited Edition Collectible Figurine specially features:
– Authentic and detailed fully realized likeness of Jeremy Renner as Hawkeye/ Clint Barton in The Avengers movie
– Approximately 30 cm tall
– Muscular body with over 30 points of articulations
– Movie-accurate facial features with detailed wrinkles and skin texture
– Six (6) pieces of interchangeable palms with finger tabs on left palms including:
– One (1) pair of relaxed palms
– One (1) right palm for holding bow
– Three (3) left palms of different styles for holding arrow
– Each piece of head sculpt is specially hand-painted
– One (1) black and pale red vest
– One (1) pair of navy blue pants with belts on waist and thighs
– One (1) pair of black boots
– Two (2) bows including one (1) fully opened and one (1) with articulations
– Sixteen (16) arrows and eleven (11) arrowheads of different styles with quiver
– One (1) pair of sunglasses
– One (1) right armguard
– Figure stand with Hawkeye nameplate and the movie logo
So what do you think? Does the figure do justice to Jeremy Renner as Hawkeye?
Avengers RosterPosted: April 8, 2012 in Movies
Tags: Avengers, Black Widow, Captain America, Hawkeye, Iron Man, S.H.I.E.L.D., The Hulk, Thor
Marvel's – and the world's – most ambitious movie ever, will be hitting theaters this April 25th (PH, with a May 4 opening date State-side). The Avengers is a gathering of heroes who have had individual success – Iron Man, Thor, Captain America. Throw in Hawkeye, Black Widow, the Hulk and the members of S.H.I.E.L.D., plus Thor's pseudo-brother Loki into the mix, and this is one hot film bonanza to look forward to!


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Launching Soon - Know Your CEan
CrazyEngineers is blessed with amazing engineers from over 180 countries in the world. Years ago, we ran an initiative at CE to know our fellow members beyond their formal introductions on the site. We called it Know Your CEan aka KYCEan.
KYCEans got super popular among our fellow members and we thought we needed a dedicated space (app) on the new CrazyEngineers. In the past few days, we've developed KYCEan app from scratch and it's ready to launch.
KYCEans are fun and casual interviews conducted by CrazyEngineers with hand-picked members of the site. These interviews go beyond what you'd find in resumes. We'll ask personal questions, opinions, views and stories and bring you the most candid answers given by the CEan.
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By Carrie Browning-Perez for The Island Connection
Pet Helpers recently held its annual fundraising gala, Fur Ball. This year's event brought together over 300 members of the Charleston community. The event was held in the grand Crystal Ballroom at the Marriott. Belly-dancers, Moroccan décor and the Joe Clarke Big Band entertained a room filled with animal lovers. A silent and live auction with items ranging from one-of-a-kind animal prints to exclusive trips to Tuscany, Italy raised a generous amount of money to help support the ever-growing, non-profit organization that has been around for over 39 years. A committee is already being formed and plans are in motion for the 2018 Fur Ball which will be held in the fall. Stay connected about all the events and happenings at Pet Helpers through social media or on their website, pethelpers. org.
About Pet Helpers: Pet Helpers is a 501(c)3 Adoption Center and Spay/ Neuter Clinic that serves communities across the Low country. Our mission is to end the euthanasia of all adoptable cats and dogs by keeping all animals until adopted; providing low cost spay/neuter surgeries; offering humane education programs; pursuing animal-cruelty prosecution; and initiating animal welfare legislation.


text: Read by the Announcer. Sesame Street Season 46 aired on HBO instead of PBS from the weekend aired for Saturdays. Three new performers like Stephanie D'Abruzzo played Prairie Dawn, Jennifer Barnhart played Zoe, and this new customer for Hooper's Store named Nina instead of Maria that kids will treasure when they love child's projects on the school computer. Two days from Mondays and Wednesdays when they invite you to join Bag and his Summit friends to join the fun that have the Training Center to have fun watching something on Internet Explorer from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM to projects like "Arthur Meets Mister Rogers", "Not Found Here", "Inspector Red", "Pluto's Heart Throb", "Mickey's Delayed Date", and more. The announcer Noel MacNeal begins to read the title card aloud as it being read aloud then a story opened to this framing story for this one. In the middle they sing this friendship number My Best Friend was sung by Big Bird and Snuffy before we go to the next set of the story that have The Direction Game from the episode of Dora that kids sure like. In the end of the set of the story they sing this closing number Try to Touch the Sky sung by Snook before Barney Says then the credits follow.


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Delaware Valley Gets Revenge; Moves on
Written by: Vince Pellegrini on Friday, November 16th, 2012. Follow Vince Pellegrini on Twitter.
Almost one month ago to the date exactly, Scranton rallied from a 20-0 deficit to get by the home standing Delaware Valley Warriors, 34-27. Tonight's backdrop was quite easy to describe – 'The rematch to move on.'
Following Scranton's initial possession, Alvaro Fernandez put the Knights on the board first after his 27-yard field goal. Delaware Valley answered with one of Martin Strenk's three touchdowns to give D.V. a 7-3 advantage as the first quarter came to a close. Following Strenk's second score, the Knights' big play combo of Marlinn Waiters to Karlon Quiller connected on a 83-yard strike to cut the Warrior lead to 14-10. Quiller caught his 20th touchdown of the season as Waiters had thrown his 25th.
Strenk extended Delaware Valley's lead to eleven after an 8-yard scamper for six-points with 4:18 remaining in the third quarter.
Scranton's Jake McCarthy opened the fourth frame with a 2-yard touchdown to get the Knights' within five points (21-16). However, the Warriors' Ryan McGowan dashes 24-yards to pay dirt to life Delaware Valley to the next round of the tournament. The Warriors' defense became the first team to hold Scranton below 34-points this season.
Coach Keith Olsommer's group will now play against Parkland (10-2).
Scoring Chart
First Quarter
S – Alvaro Gonzalez, 27-yard FG (S 3-0), 8:51
D – Martin Strenk, 6-yard TD run (D 7-3), 1:28
Second Quarter
D – Martin Strenk, 5-yard TD run (D 14-3), 2:23
Third Quarter
S – Karlon Quiller, 83-yard TD catch from Marlinn Waiters (D 14-10)
D – Martin Strenk, 8-yard TD run (D 21-10), 4:18
Fourth Quarter
S – Jake McCarthy, 2-yard TD run (D 21-16), 11:21
D – Ryan McGowan, 24-yard TD run (D 27-16), 6:22
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text: April 28, 2019November 23, 2019 Dmitry Blatov Rincon de Ademuz Day 1 – The ascent to Cerro Calderon Buey refuge Done! Well deserved lunch Some tree hugging Day 2 – Ruta del Bohilgues Leaving Ademuz with a lot of enthusiasm The landscape along the route You shall not pass! Contemplation stop And another one Share this:FacebookTwitterTelegramEmail Posted in Weekend GetawaysLeave a comment


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Lunch Monday Through Friday 11:30-14:30
Dim Sum Brunch Every Saturday & Sunday 10:30-14:30
Dinner everyday from 18:00-22:00
- Private Dining
- Free WiFi
- Families and Children Welcome
About Fu Lu Zu
A Chinese restaurant with a blend of modern and traditional décor. The food is wonderfully authentic with a modern fusion twist which will transport you to the happening food scene in Hong Kong or Beijing. Enjoy and unwind to Asian lounge music in the evening.
Fantastic experience! Food was great and service superb
There should improve in terms of taste. Food is too salty and some dishes the meat seems not fresh.
Great dim sum.
We went as a family for Sunday brunch for my husband's birthday. We really appreciated the personal and warm service. The restaurant has a lovely atmosphere with the plants outdoors so visible. The food was fresh and beautifully made. For the standard of food and venue, I thought it was a very reasonable price. We will certainly be back.
Nice food good services
Fabulous food and wonderful people! Highly recommend.
Better value, nicer ambiance, and significantly warmer service than the similar dimsum buffet deal at Naga
You Must go!!!!
We enjoyed delicious dim sum. Staff service is also satisfactory. I want to miss it again.
Excellent dim sum in a pleasant setting.
Accueil très agréable. Très bon.
Purposely fly in to PP for your Dim Sum. Sadly the quality of the dim sum has drop. Seems like the cheong fun / rice rolls skins are from prepacked , the rice roll are way too thick and rough. It is not from the usual traditional steam. Do not let your food quality drop. The quality needs to be at top notch. More room to improve on the food quality and their ingredients. Service by the floor manager is superb. The young spectacle man, Mr. Cheung ( If i get his name right) is really hard working servicing all the guests.
Nice place for Dim Sum Business Lunch, but few service staffs on the day we were there!
Too slow!!!
Very disappointed with the food as I was expecting should be good at Sofitel Hotel. The few points below: 1. The service person who introduced the price was with bad attitude from we take the normal price not the higher price with drinks. He repeat you only take tea not with other drinks. He told us each plate came with 3 pcs because we don't want to waste the food. Sure,we didn't come to have buffet mean we will waste it. I don't think it is a polite way to serve your customer. 2. Our ordered came up mess up,as our first ordered didn't came totally so we made the second ordered. Then it came some of from first one and the second one. The food were most cold not even warm. We will not go back there and recommend to our friends. Hopefully,they can make the service better.
Very good place for lunch
Food is so good, I like Chinese food. I want restaurant have a promotion or discount. It's will be more good.
Not much atmosphere but we were there during the election
Dim sum business lunch variety was reduced. Popular items (eg bbq pork bun) weren't available. Kitchen to review.
Fabulous service every time I go. The staff are always eager to make sure you are satisfied. The food and drink is of the highest standard.
We had Family get together lunch on weekdays. Staff were very attentive and helpful. We asked for permission to use private room to put our baby to sleep and get permission for it. Food was good like always, probably Rice roll with BBQ pork and Rice roll with shrimps were a bit different then before, thicker I would say, but all rest was delicious. We were 3 adults and 2 children, one of them baby and one is 3 years old. We were unpleasant surprised that our toddler 3 years old was included to bill with full price. Last time, about two months ago we had Weekend Brunch at Fu Zu Lu with friends and there wasn't charge for child in our bill. Most of restaurant doesn't charge kids under 5yo for buffet, or have half price for kids. For example Khema restaurant, free buffet for kids under 5 yo and from 5 to 10 is half price that make is very reasonable and attractive for family visit. Would be good if you could consider to change payment policy for children for buffet offers at Fu Zu Lu / Sofitel.


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Philippines: China wanted to restrict foreign forces at sea
Philippines: China wanted to restrict foreign forces at sea
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine foreign secretary said Wednesday that China has sought to restrict the presence of foreign military powers in the South China Sea and foreign involvement in oil and gas projects in the disputed region under a pact it's negotiating with Southeast Asian nations.
Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said in an interview with ABS-CBN News Channel, however, that China has eased up on those demands, removing potential obstacles in the conclusion of the so-called "code of conduct" that it's negotiating with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
China and the 10-nation ASEAN bloc have been negotiating the nonaggression pact in an effort to deter aggressive acts by Beijing and other claimant states that could spark a major armed confrontation in the disputed territories, which straddle some of the world's busiest sea lanes.
ASEAN and China have agreed to keep the negotiations confidential, although China's insistence that the proposed code should restrict foreign military presence and exercises in the disputed region has leaked out and been reported by some media outlets. At least two Southeast Asian diplomats have confirmed those Chinese demands to The Associated Press.
When asked about the code by the ABS-CBN News Channel, Locsin said the negotiations have been "very contentious for a while," with China insisting that no "foreign military power should be having military presence in the South China Sea" and if "you want to develop oil and gas, they'll only be with us."
"The reports we're getting now, is this, China is mellowing. It's no longer insisting on the exclusion of foreign powers. It's no longer insisting on this and that," Locsin said. "So I brought this basically to, you know, the enemies of China and some of our allies."
There was no immediate comment from Chinese or U.S. government officials. China has frowned on U.S. military patrols and exercises in the strategic waterway.
China has been accused of delaying the start of negotiations for such a regional pact for years. Critics say it only agreed to commence formal talks with ASEAN after Beijing completed building seven islands in the Spratlys, the most contested area in the South China Sea. The proposed code could have potentially restrained China from undertaking such major constructions in the disputed waters, the critics say.
Four ASEAN member states — Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam — along with China and Taiwan, have been locked in the long-simmering disputes, which escalated when China turned seven disputed reefs into islands that could serve as forward bases to project China's military might against rival states.
Opponents have played down the significance of the code, saying China would never sign an accord that would undermine its interests. But Locsin said China's easing up on some of its demands showed that "there is a prospect of a fair, just and objective code of conduct in the South China Sea."
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has told his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, that completion of the code should be hastened amid tensions among rival claimants, Locsin said.
Duterte "told him, 'This COC is taking forever. Can we rush this? Let's get this out of the way so that we can avoid all of these tensions and we know who's right, who's wrong when something happens,'" Locsin said. "Xi Jinping said, 'Well, why not?'"
Xi has expressed hopes the regional code could be completed in three years. China and ASEAN officials recently said they have completed the first of three expected rounds of negotiations.
Code? Here's a code for China: Get out! You cannot dictate what is done to what is not yours!
If most PExers were active they would have made comments like below:
16 hrs agoThe other Asian nations had better read and re-read all the terms of any agreement with China. When China gives 50% of something on page 15, China will have a clause on page 213 allowing it to take back 125%. On its face the deal might seem like a win - win for the parties involved, but in reality it will be a win - win - win for China and very little for any other country.15 hours agoChina lost in international arbitration and was denied the right to claim international waters, but XI and his thugs ignore law, and claim they will take what they want, till the
world crushes them and their ambition9 hours agoChina cannot prohibit the Philippines from inviting other countries for a 60/40 joint oil & gas exploration in the Spratlys, like Exxon of the US or Royal Dutch Shell of the EU. If we have a joint exploration agreement from both countries, then China will have to fight these two countries to fulfill its greedy ambitions in claiming our sovereign territory.12 hours agoAnd yet you guys keep doing business with China?10 hours agoall countrys should go to the south China sea .. send 4 ships and show X12 hours agoChina is not the owner of the sea to restrict anyone .Why Philippines has to speak for China ? Did Philippines accept the role as a butler ?16 hours agoPhilippines: communist China has been stealing your islands.16 hours agoChina is rising and US declining. China still biding its time but any agreement on paper by China is worthless because as soon as they have the power? They'll say it is out of date and need to be renegotiated. China has had many agreement with US companies and they've lied and stolen from them. Not trustworthy.9 hours agoThe Philippines should be smart enough to be wary of china's deals. A deal that will favor them more the moment you sign the paper... what can these smaller countries do if china violates the contract agreement? just like the GRABBING of those 7 reefs when they claimed it and threatened everyone not to go near them.16 hours agoYep..China trying to Bully others and trying to keep foreign powers away that will protect them... China is realizing that their dream is still too early...5 hours ago"china wanted to restrict foreign forces at sea" including the Philippine Navy in the West Philippine Sea. Maybe Pres Duts just didn't understand chinese-english. Is that brutal or what ?16 hours agoIt's time for China to Pay its Dept to USA!
More.....4 hours agoRed China plans to be THE world leader ,HRC's loss in '16 meant pushing the completion of this MAIN GOAL back , until TRUMP leaves office . TRUMP has stopped Obama's give away of our nation ,the clintons & obamas are very ,very rich from helping Communist China overtake our United States as world leader ; Obama even said they were going to be the world's dominant force shortly . TRUMP says ""NO Fghing WAY ,MAGA .2 hours agoChina is doing exactly what the Japanese did before world war 2, ask your older brothers what happened when the Japanese occupied your country's, do you think China will be any better, Only the U.S. saved you then and only the U.S. can save you now, pick a side and get ready to protect yourself9 hours agoCommunist China just want to get Philippine natural resources by claiming everything with oil and gas according to their plan. If the Philippines agreed to share, it means greedy China wins.10 hours agoMr locsin, WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU? WHY ARE YOU TELLING US WHAT CHINA WANTS? YOU , AS FOREIGN AFFAIRS SECRETARY SHOULD TELL CHINA WHAT WE WANT. THEY SHOULD ABIDE TO THE HAGUE RULING. ARE YOU ALSO ON CHINAS SIDE? THEN YOU SHOULD LIVE THERE.4 hours agoNo country has monopoly of the Sea especially when necessity calls for free passage to have access to others in commerce and livelihoods.8 hours agoActually they can pact all they like doesn't cover international waters12 minutes agoThe "real China" continues to show it's face, but will the world continue to look the other way?11 hours agoYou freedom regressives still defending china now?12 hours agoDont trust them,,3 hours agoYet, Dutard is okay giving away almost as half of what should be 100& Philippine owned sea. It's always a yes to his master Xi. He is tough to his people but afraid of sugar papa.10 hours agoNon aggression pacts are usually a prelude to war. Ask Russia.12 hours agoCaptain obvious ...Google map the disputed island...naval and airbase built by china...in the event of sea water rise...be under water...same as 15 million Martha's vineyard ...lol8 hours agoCalling on ASEAN nations: Do you trust an evil dictator in China??? What you'll sign with him you call as Code of Conduct, is just a worthless piece of paper not even worth as a toilet paper. Because the Communist Chinese has been lying to the world about their intention in the Spratly Islands. They said that they are just building shelters for fishermen but they built military installations with their bombs and fighter jets stationed there.10 hours ago"China wanted to restrict foreign forces at sea" and our Chinese owned DU30 can only say YES to China. if China had to change it's mind, then it's not because of our Chinese Owned DU30.10 hours agoDO NOT GET ONTO THEIR TRAP...1 hour agoA BIG NO, they are not the owner...we are, they think they own the place...Lets ignore what they want to do...13 hours agoSoon, All other Asians must bow to their Chinese Communist Masters1 hour agoAnd du30 say ok mr xi, Anything u say mr x, your d boss mr x..can we please b a province mr x...9 hours agoComing to any kind of agreement with China is a waste of time. Not aware of any significant agreement previously that they actually adhered to14 hours agoChina wants to steal all of these small nations natural resources....they want it all....nothing but thieves !!!11 hours agoif those nation were smart they would not sign any agreements with China. Sign agreements with America instead.2 hours agoOf course China doesn't want the U.S. in the waters. Tell us something we don't know!16 hours agophilipiines is so lame cant fight back the cheatnese13 hours agoThe world needs to join together to change these Communists back into Coolies.9 hours agoWhen China barks, Durtere listens.10 hours agoNon sense . If dutuerte allows this then his country is doomed2 hours agoWith what? Loud mouth Duerte riding jet ski?
Some more comments some PExers would have come up with:9hours agoIt's an international water, all foreign ships or warships should be welcome, period...17 hours agoThe road less traveled: selfless charity towards neighbors.
When you see the revolver hidden in their boot you know your four aces are dead.8 hours agoDuterte allowed to come onto their front porch: Chinese missiles that can reach Manila, already placed on nearby Philippine islands. If Filipinos want their children to be free at all, they need to get brave, and find some allies to help them throw China out of the West Philippine Sea.
Better to die fighting for your country's liberty, than have your children leave as slaves to Chinese masters.8 hours agoWhen the Brits turned over Hong Kong to the mainland it was agreed by the Chinese that Hong Kong would remain a semi-autonomous state for many years to come. The Chinese are reneging on their promise about Hong Kong so with that being the case any agreement with the Chinese by any other nation should be taken cautiously as they will unquestionably "modify" it in their favor. Simply look at the facts and actions by China in recent years: unfair trading practices, intellectual property theft/espionage, production and distribution of fentanyl, declaring foreign property/oceans as their own, defying international court rulings going against them, subsidizing their own industries and flooding markets with cheaper made Chinese ones to kill competition, repeatedly devaluing their own currency while building their massive gold reserves etc etc etc.17 hours agoOnce again, never EVER trust the evil communist country of China. Nothing of good ever comes out of there.13 hours agoChina is now a military dictatorship, run by the murderers of Tienanmen Square. The Democrats want to bring the same form of government as the communists in China and Venezuela.
Every person struggles between impulses and logic. Many of the world's greatest religions hold this struggle to be the struggle between good and evil. When a person's logical arguments cannot convince others, the good man walks away with self confidence in his ability. A weak man seeks to form a mob of weak men, who can simply threaten, when they lack the ability to logically prevail.
Men seeking power, who lack the ability to build teams, which create value, turn to threats and violence. In the US, some men went West, leaving crowded cities, early social charities, and corruption, which we find is nothing new in large cities. Others toyed with socialism and unions,where men of little value, who could easily be replaced, rioted, sometimes damaging the factory, where they hoped to work.
The most evil of them all saw an opportunity to lead the rioting mobs. Hitler, Stalin, and more recently Hugo Chavez, used this traditional method of promising loot to the mobs. Hatred of the rich and successful, is used to incite the mob, as they gang ***** the very economy that would have given them and their children opportunities.11 hours agoNo!
America, Japan, Australia and other countries also have rights to freely exploit oil in the South China Sea and don't allow China, Vietnam and the Philippines carve up the South China Sea cuz the SCS is international water.9 hours agoEXTRA EXTRA! CHINA IS TRYING TO CONTROL THE SOUTH CHINA SEA! Durrrrrrrrr. good job guys. pats on the back all around. Really breaking the big stories here.11 hours agoWell of course China wants to keep foreign military powers out of South China Sea so they can easily bully their neighbors8 hours agoThere is nothing to negotiate.
China must get out of South China Sea. There is nothing of value that belongs to China in the SCSea. May be a few rocks and reefs. And this "maybe" must be settled in some international court, NOT by banditry and occupation.
EEZ's have been determined by existing international laws, there is nothing here to discuss.
So, ASEAN must be firm in stopping Chinese banditry and occupation of EEZ's, once for all.
NO NEGOTIATION on EEZ's, period.
War is the best way to stop Chinese banditry, so be prepared for war, especially Vietnam and the Philippines. No way Vietnam and the Philippines can lose. The Chinese have a lot more to lose in a war.7 hours agochina -ruled by an tyrannical and abusive imperialist government with 1.4 billion people rooted in a totalitarian mindset where any kind of dissent is NEVER allowed or tolerated..just criticizing a "central party committee member" is already considered a crime! every citizen is required to bow down ..obey and give their undying loyalty..to blindly and fanatically submit to the will of an authoritarian, kleptocratic, and opaque regime..no force in history has shed more innocent chinese blood than the communist regime that has ruled since 1949.., china's ruling communist party has annihilated an estimated of more than 85 million chinese men, women, children, and babies.. estimate doesnt include the genocide that has been happening in Tibet..The recitation of dry casualty statistics cannot begin to convey what china's victims suffered..crimes the government still refuses to acknowledge, much less apologize for..Since the Tiananmen Square massacre in 1989, chinese officials have committed one atrocity after another on their own people. Many are hidden, but some have received international attention...mao had killed more people than Hitler and Stalin combined to keep his power in tact. mao..who was a pedophile.. had said "the power comes out of the barrel of the gun" for a reason, .. In the first decades of mao's rule, "there were between 6 million and 10 million deaths" that were directly caused by government action. But that's only where the tally begins. To those victims add the "tens of millions of 'counter revolutionaries " swept into mao's prisons and labor camps, "with perhaps 20 million dying there." Add as well the appalling death toll during the Great Leap Forward, mao's calamitous campaign of forced collectivization and abolition of private agriculture, which caused a famine of more than biblical proportions, starving more than 40 million chinese in less than three years...mao once contrasted the performance of the communist Party with that of an emperor infamous in chinese history for his savagery: "What's so unusual about Emperor Shih Huang of the Chin Dynasty? He had buried alive 460 scholars only, but we have buried alive 46,000 scholars!" Mutilation was carried out everywhere, "Hair was ripped out. Ears and noses were lopped off." a man named Wang Ziyou was penalized by party bosses in Hunan Province: "One of his ears chopped off, his legs were tied up with wire, a 10-kilo stone was dropped on his back, and he was branded with a hot iron — as punishment for digging up a potato." Yet to this day, mao is revered by china's government; a 15-by-20-foot portrait of the "Great Helmsman" .. ... the chinese government's remorse for its own crimes of occupation and repression is nonexistent. . the genocide in Tibet, where between 10 and 20 percent of the population was wiped out by the Communist invasion. Millions more were massacred in successive ideological purges and terror campaigns and the totalitarian derangement of the Cultural Revolution...communist china had actively supported the genocidal regime of Pol Pot (who was by the way of chinese descent) with the intent to wipe out Cambodia and turn it into a chinese province. Fortunately their evil genocidal endeavor was dashed by the Vietnamese. china has supported the bloody and cruel regime of North Korea…. to keep this country a modern chinese vassal state.. and dutae's government is considering entering in an agreement with china??? some kind of sea code or something? UNCLOS is an international law signed by more than 180 countries including china..kung yun binastos lang nila..would this mere agreement be any different???
joeriz PEx Influencer ⭐⭐⭐Hmmmmmm.....commenters sound like very knowledgeable Pinoys. Only if they could influence Philippine politicians!Not much Dutard and Dilawan name callings for a change.What a bresth of fresh air! There really is a world outside of LAFI!And when will Philippines' politicians face the reality of what China's real intentions are?
gotta lick it PEx Influencer ⭐⭐⭐joeriz said:Hmmmmmm.....commenters sound like very knowledgeable Pinoys. Only if they could influence Philippine politicians!Not much Dutard and Dilawan name callings for a change.What a bresth of fresh air! There really is a world outside of LAFI!And when will Philippines' politicians face the reality of what China's real intentions are?
The French as experssed their intentions to do an oil exploration but DuDitry and his minions have been avoid the French and sticking with the Rich Chinese.
Plantation Boy PEx Influencer ⭐⭐⭐WTF?!? China is already acting like it own the South China Sea! Imposing restrictions on areas it has no business controlling!
DND: China Coast Guard blocked PH vessels in Ayungin Shoal
MANILA, Philippines — A Chinese Coast Guard ship had blocked the path of three Philippine civilian vessels on a resupply mission to BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea.
This was revealed in a document submitted September 13 by the Department of National Defense (DND) to Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Zarate, who earlier requested for a report on the Philippine military's modernization plans as well as Chinese incursions in Philippine waters.
The incident, which involved Chinese Coast Guard ship with bow number 3305, took place last May 14, according to DND's report written by Usec. Cardozo Luna.
The ship, it added, was as close as 1,600 yards to the Philippine vessels. The DND report did not say if the vessels were able to reach the shoal.
This encounter happened almost a month before the June 9 incident near Recto (Reed) Bank, where a Chinese vessel rammed and sank an anchored Filipino fishing boat and abandoned the distressed crew in the open water.
In May last year, the Chinese navy harassed a Philippine Navy vessel on a re-provisioning mission in Ayungin Shoal.
Luna said that China regularly deploys at least one coast guard vessel near the shoal to monitor activities including the arrival of Filipino fishing boats and the resupply mission for the troops stationed in BRP Sierra Madre, a transport ship intentionally grounded to serve as an outpost of the Philippine Navy.
The Western Command also publicly reported the presence of a Chinese coast guard ship in Ayungin Shoal in August, but said it did not interfere with their operations.
Ayungin Shoal is around 20 nautical miles from Panganiban (Mischief) Reef, one of the features occupied by China in the Kalayaan Island Group that it transformed into military outposts.
China to persist using militias
Chinese fishing vessels believed to be part of its maritime militia are also a common sight in the West Philippine Sea, Luna said in his report.
In the first semester of 2019, a total of 322 Chinese militia vessels with different bow numbers were monitored, of which 300 were sighted in Pag-asa (Thitu) Island alone, he said.
The Philippines this year had filed several diplomatic protests on the sustained presence of these Chinese vessels.
DND believes China is likely to continue using its maritime militia to gain advantage in the West Philippine Sea without provoking a conventional military response.
Despite warming relations between the Philippines and China under President Rodrigo Duterte, it appears that Beijing has no plans to pull out its maritime militia in the West Philippine Sea permanently.
"There is high possibility that Beijing will continue the employment of these vessels, which could be used for asymmetric warfare of sea control and sea denial, such as swarming tactic and ramming of other claimants' vessels in the area, enabling it to make advancements in the maritime region without causing tension in the area," Luna said.
He said China has been using its fishing vessels to discreetly conduct surveillance, search and rescue operations and provide assistance to law enforcement agencies.
Analysts say these vessels are used by China to intimidate South China Sea claimants, to prevent them from accessing resources and energy reserves.
The DND report also noted the "emerging trend" of Chinese warships navigating through the Sulu-Celebes Sea area, particularly in Balabac Strait and Sibutu Passage.
It also identified 15 Chinese research vessels monitored in Philippine waters for this year.
Meanwhile, in the northern Philippines, ships of the Taiwan Coast Guard were "persistently monitored" east of Batanes Islands.
alchemistofophir PEx Influencer ⭐⭐⭐ano lang ba ang FOREIGN POWERS na naka station sa Far East?
clue: us bases
even australia is not included in these Foreign Powers kasi nasa may ASia yung lupa. (unless British pa rin ang may hawak sa kanila, which is technically yes kasi reyna pa rin nila si Elizabeth)
Tolentino wants 'all Filipino songs' aired near West Philippine Sea
MANILA, Philippines — Let Filipino songs play at night on a state-run radio station near areas being occupied by another nation in the contested West Philippine Sea.
This way, the unnamed "occupant" would know they are in Philippine territory, neophyte Senator Francis Tolentino saidTolentino floated this idea during the hearing of the Senate subcommittee on finance on the proposed budget of the Presidential Communications Operations Office for 2020.
"I would want, dapat sekreto ito e, dapat 'pag gabi, puro Filipino songs 'yung tumutugtog dun sa radio station natin sa Palawan," he said.
(I would want — this is supposed to be a secret — we should play all Filipino songs at night in our radio station in Palawan.)
"Abot doon sa mga station na na-occupy ng alam niyo ng kung sino sa West Philippine Sea. 'Yung nasa malalayong lugar na sa kanila raw ang nine-dash line," the senator said.
(It should reach the stations of you-know-who occupying the West Philippines Sea. Those claiming the nine-dash line.)
The nine-dash line refers to China's massive claims on most of the West Philippine Sea, which had been invalidated by the Permanent Court of Arbitration.
Tolentino said the government's only radio station in Palawan could become the Philippines' version of the "Voice of America."
"Ang naririnig ng mga nagbabantay dun sa kabilang katunggali natin e puro Filipino songs, para malaman nila na they are in Philippine territory," he pointed out.
(Our opponents should hear all Filipino songs so they would know they are in Philippine territory.)
Senator Richard Gordon, who was presiding over the hearing, then asked if the government's radio station in Palawan has a Chinese broadcaster.
And when told the radio station has a joint program with China Radio International, Gordon said: "Bihira naman kayo… siguro dapat tanggalin na budget talaga dito (Unbelievable… maybe their budget should be taken away)."
No wonder why, he said, some Chinese are claiming the Philippines is China's province. /je


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Fundraising Workshops with Madera Group
What a great week we had presenting Madera's Fundraising Workshop to two enterprising Bay Area organizations, KUMU and Women Get It Done. Kath Delaney led the interactive sessions, helping each organization jumpstart their fundraising efforts in 2014.
Working with Women Get It Done, Kath shared insights and tactics designed to help this dynamic young leadership organization adopt the fundraising habits necessary to build a strong and multi-layered base of support. And at KUMU, an incubation lab that encourages "activists to take creative risks and help them conceive, prototype, and launch innovative and transformative ideas in the real world," Kath offered strategic advice for how to invigorate their development efforts .
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Mitzy Galis-Menendez was installed as Recording Secretary of the Hudson County Bar Association (HCBA) and is scheduled – following in the footsteps of Ralph J. Lamparello and Cindy Nan Vogelman - to become President of the organization in 2015. Maria P. Vallejo, who completed her term as President of the Young Lawyer Division of the HCBA, was installed as a Trustee and Robert Finn was named Recording Secretary of the Young Lawyer Division.
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by Debra Cassens Weiss
ABA Journal
The U.S. Supreme Court said Dec. 20 that a federal judge ruled too soon when he ordered document disclosure in lawsuits challenging the Trump administration's decision to wind down a program protecting immigrants brought to the country illegally as minors.
In a per curiam decision (which can be found at www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/17pdf/17-801_6jgm.pdf), the Supreme Court said U.S. District Judge William Alsup should have ruled first on the federal government's claim that the courts have no jurisdiction to review the decision to rescind the program known as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.
The court ruled in five related lawsuits claiming the decision by the Department of Homeland Security violated the Administrative Procedure Act and the due process clause. The plaintiffs had argued the administrative record was incomplete. It consisted of 256 pages of documents—nearly 200 of which were federal court decisions.
Alsup had ordered the government to provide additional records, spurring efforts by the government to seek a stay. The Supreme Court granted the stay on Dec. 8 in a 5-4 decision. (See ABA Journal coverage at www.abajournal.com/news/article/with_four_dissents_supreme_court_stays_order_requiring_us_to_turn_over_more
In the Dec. 20 decision, the Supreme Court said the government "makes serious arguments" that at least portions of Alsup's order are overbroad.
The Supreme Court said Alsup should have stayed his order to resolve the government's threshold arguments: that Homeland Security has the discretion to end the program and the Immigration and Nationality Act deprives the federal court of jurisdiction.
A ruling for the government on either argument "likely would eliminate the need for the district court to examine a complete administrative record," the Supreme Court said. It added that its decision "does not suggest any view on the merits" of the plaintiffs' claims.
Debra Cassens Weiss is a senior writer/online for the ABA Journal, joining the staff in 1986. She had previously worked in many other journalistic capacities, mostly in Illinois, including as a news researcher for WMAQ-TV in Chicago.


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Non-Violent Protests and Resistance are the widely accepted Protests against the government in any democracy,Non-Violent protests aren't new for the Human-Kind and exist from thousand of years,the first idea of Non-Violent protest can be dated back to 391BC in China(Mohism),however it can be said that the modern era of non-Violent protests was popularized by Mahatma Gandhi,who believed that any type of protest which is based on truth and isn't violent is the right way of protest.
As per a research Non-Violent Resistance were more successful as compare to Violent once.
1.The Unknown Rebel During the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989: Tiananmen Square protests of 1989, also known as the June Fourth Incident was an Student Movement in China for social equality,Freedom of Speech,Freedom of Press and Democracy,The Movement caused thousands of lives,On June 4 Chinese government sent Tanks to squelch the growing protests,and randomly shorts were fired which killed about 200 people,when a lone man came and stood against the first tank and stopped the tanks from moving and blocked them and even climbed at the top of first tank,however the Identity is still unverified and there are lots of theories regarding the identity,the Man is Commonly referred as "Tank Man".
2.Flowers vs Gun During the Anti- Vietnam War Protests: The Anti-Vietnam War gain momentum in 1967.
3.Mahatma Gandhi during The Salt March: One of the Most important march in the History of Indian Independence,also known as Dandi march,it started on March 12,1930 when Mahatma Gandhi left his Sabarmati Ashram near Ahmedabad with 78 selected protestors and walked 241 Miles(390 KM) to reach at a coastal village Dandi where he produced salt without paying any tax which was a crime according to british Laws,about 80,000 people were jailed by Britihsers during the movement including Mahatma Gandhi.
4. A Romanian child offers a heart shaped balloon to the riot police during the 2012 protests against austerity measures in Bucharest.
5.1968 Olympics Black Power salute:Tommie Smith and John Carlos(Both African American) raise their black gloved fists in a gesture of solidarity at the 1968 Olympic games. Australian Silver medalist Peter Norman wore an Olympic Project for Human Rights badge in support of their protest,Both the Athletes were later suspended.


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Last September, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued a proposed rule increasing the Fair Labor Standards Act's minimum weekly salary rate for exempt employees to $970 a week, a great increase from the current $455 per week minimum. Moreover, DOL wants the new salary level indexed for annual increases in the future.
The effect of this change would mean exempt employees currently earning an annual salary of $23,660 or more would lose exempt status unless they are paid an annual salary of at least $50,440. Otherwise, the formerly exempt employees would become entitled to overtime pay if they work more than 40 hours in a week. DOL expected the initial change would entitle more than 4.6 million currently exempt employees to overtime in the future, potentially costing employers nearly $1.5 billion dollars in the first year.
After reviewing hundreds of thousands of comments, DOL submitted a final version of the rule to the White House Office of Management and Budget in March. It is rumored that the final rule sets the initial salary minimum at a slightly lower $904 per week, equivalent to a $47,000 annual salary, though employers won't learn for sure until the final rule is issued. For timing reasons under the Congressional Review Act, the new rule may very likely be issued on or before May 16, 2016. If that occurs, then any attempt by Congress to block the rule could be vetoed by President Obama before he leaves office. As implementing the rule has been a high priority of the Obama administration, it is a good bet the President won't want to leave its fate in the hands of the next administration.
Whether issued by May 16 or later, change is coming and employers must prepare. When the rule is issued, employers will likely have only 60 days to come into compliance. Many employers have been aware of and planning for this change for months. Those that have not must move quickly to determine how they will handle the change and avoid the potential for massive liability for failure to comply. To avoid laying off employees they can no longer afford to retain, an array of employer options could include raising salaries to maintain employees' exempt status, converting affected exempt employees to hourly or salaried non-exempt status, limiting permissible overtime work, or cutting base salaries to offset anticipated overtime costs. Each option has its complications and risks. For assistance in planning for this significant change, contact a member of the Faegre Baker Daniels employment law group.


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Photography in the classroom
Recently I read a story that I found interesting and the photos fascinating. It's an idea that is a creative example to share it with your students – photography or otherwise. Take a look, and if nothing else, I'm sure you'll find the photos interesting.
It's also a wonderful example of collaboration of two people on opposite sides of the world.
Find the article at THIS LINK.