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"Our world is one of alchemy based on energetic formulas. Creations stay in existence due to the maintenance of the energetic exchanges. New creations form through the introduction of a new component into the formula. A physical manifestation currently results on Earth using the base formula – form plus form plus energy. Your life is a representation of the formulas you have put together and maintained. Be the Alchemist of your own life, maintain the formulas you desire and give and take in harmony with all creations you involve in your life. Create new formulas to create anew. Explore, experiment and enjoy!"
Debbie – Earth – The 8th Wisdom Keeper
Keena (Keen-na)
"Take a bath in light every day, shower yourself in love. Allow your eyes to accept the light of another as all colors make up the stream that feeds us all. Your light, no matter how brightly it glows, is needed. Keep it on and flowing— you never know when you will be another's beacon in their darkness. Light is not meant to be shined into another's eyes for them to see, as this causes blindness, simply glow and allow others to admire your eminence."
Lord Metatron – Keena Wisdom Keeper
Duncan (Dunk-an)
"Sands of time have no place in your current reality. Be conscious of what is present and know that even then a perception change can alter that reality. Be real to the level you can be at and contemplate the other possibilities. Consciousness is created through focused attention."
4 Duncan Beings – Duncan Wisdom Keepers
B'Nai (Ba-Nai)
"Be blank in your mind when you desire to hear a new song, a song that will sing the truth. Clouds inhibit the wind by creating a container. Find your inner voice and sing the song that heals your inner being and re-shapes your outer expression. Gathering with others and hearing their sounds allows you to enjoy a musical masterpiece."
Leema – B'Nai Wisdom Keeper
Tandalyn (Tan-da-lyn)
"Seek with eyes of wisdom. Do not seek thinking you will not find the truth, seek knowing you will. Fear of the unknown is stupidity for all is known it just needs to be found. Treasure hunt your inner secrets and display them for the world to see. Secrets are meant to be shared; expose yourself."
Farin – Tandalyn Wisdom Keeper
Merth (Mer-th)
Rhymes with Earth
"Animals are meant to be cherished and recognized as a human equal. Allowing animals to exist ensures evolution of the races. Love Animals unconditionally as they are Earth's helpers. Balance and harmony are key components to the human existence in the 8th dimension. If a bird sings for you, give back a song. Take from an animal just what you need for comfort, do not over consume."
Henry the Crocodile – Merth Wisdom Keeper
Izshelong (Is-sha-long)
"Eat black rocks, just kidding! Renew your body by giving it what it needs daily. Everything you need is within your grasp. I wish humans would reach out to us more, to use their own natural gifts of communication but also to recognize through use those that communicate. If you cannot use the spiritual telephone to gather your information, find someone who can and will teach you how. Humans complain too much, seek change to that which you complain about, be a part of the solution. To complain and do nothing is wasted air."
Kathleen – Izshelong Wisdom Keeper
Eqay (Ee-Kway)
"Live a life that you take ownership for. Each time you enter physical form, a new experience begins, there will be many supporters around you, physical and energetic bodies, but the experience is yours to have. Live your life for you and not others. Release all who you attempt to control; guide your children do not direct them. Teach by facilitating thought, not thinking for them. Be with those that kindle your spirit. Stand on your own but do not be afraid to join hands with others. Honor your gifts, they come to be opened.
Arc Angel Michael – Eqay – Wisdom Keeper
Creation and P'Wata (Cree-a-tion) and (Pee-wa-ta)
"Transformation happens best when you are surrounded by supporting energies. Manifesting starts with a dream and moves to realness with action and stays put with use. Dream, act and bring purpose to that which you manifest."
Keeyla – Creation Wisdom Keeper once residing in P'Wata


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A lot of people will be going to the polls today. But most won't–and not because they aren't holding elections in their community.
Voter turnout is ridiculously low in many parts of the country, particularly in local elections. And that means those that actually show up have disproportionate influence.
Of course we get to vote on lots of things each and every day by deciding what we give our time and attention to. And it's easy to vote "no".
It's comfortable to play it safe. To hope someone else will do it. To stay in thought, rather than action. To ruminate on what could have been, or fantasize about what might be someday. To admire others good work from a distance. To be the critic, rather than the person in the arena. To tell ourselves that we will be ready to commit when various forces align that will make for the perfect moment to start. But we're never ready.
The way we vote matters. And it turns out that in just about everything we are confronted with those that show up have disproportionate influence.


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Casillero del Diablo Winemaker's Red Blend is an enjoyable match for steak with BBQ sauce, rosemary lamb chops, and spicy ribs.
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Founded in 1883, Vina Concha y Toro is Latin America's leading producer and occupies an outstanding position among the world's most important wine companies, currently exporting to 135 countries worldwide. Uniquely, it owns around 9,500 hectares of prime vineyards, which allows the company to secure the highest quality grapes for its wine production. Concha y Toro's portfolio includes a wide range of successful brands at every price point, from the top of the range Don Melchor and Almaviva to the flagship brand Casillero del Diablo and innovative stand-alone brands such as Palo Alto and Maycas del Limarí. The company has 3,162 employees and is headquartered in Santiago, Chile.
One of South America's most important wine-producing countries, Chile is a reliable source of both budget-friendly wines and premium bottlings. Spanish settlers, Juan Jufre and Diego Garcia de Cáceres, most likely brought Vitis vinifera (Europe's wine producing vine species) to the Central Valley of Chile some time in the 1550s. But Chile's modern wine industry is largely the result of heavy investment from the 1990s.
Long and narrow, Chile is geographically isolated, bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the west, the Andes Mountains to the east and the Atacama desert to the north. These natural borders allowed Chile to avoid the disastrous phylloxera infestation in the late 1800s and as a result, vines are often planted on their own rootstock rather than grafted (as is the case in much of the wine producing world).
Chile's vineyards vary widely in climate and soil type from north to south. The Coquimbo region in the far north contains the Elqui and Limari Valleys, where minimal rainfall and intense sunlight are offset by chilly breezes from the Humboldt Current. While historically focused solely on Pisco production, today this area finds success with Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. The Aconcagua region contains the eponymous Aconcagua Valley—hot and dry and home to full-bodied red wines made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Merlot—as well as Casablanca Valley and San Antonio Valley, which focus on Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. The Central Valley is home to the Maipo, Rapel, Curicó and Maule Valleys, which produce a wide variety of red and white wines. Maipo in particular is known for Carmenère, Chile's unofficial signature grape. In the up-and-coming southern regions of Bio Bio and Itata make excellent Riesling, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
With hundreds of red grape varieties to choose from, winemakers have the freedom to create a virtually endless assortment of blended wines. In many European regions, strict laws are in place determining the set of varieties that may be used, but in the New World, experimentation is permitted and encouraged. Blending can be utilized to enhance balance or create complexity, lending different layers of flavors and aromas. For example, a variety that creates a fruity and full-bodied wine would do well combined with one that is naturally high in acidity and tannins. Sometimes small amounts of a particular variety are added to boost color or aromatics. Blending can take place before or after fermentation, with the latter, more popular option giving more control to the winemaker over the final qualities of the wine.


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Souk At-Tanmia: The second edition is launched!
The second edition of Souk At-Tanmia, the programme dedicated to aspiring entrepreneurs in Tunisia, has just begun. Launched on April 30, the invitation to apply ends at midnight on June 30, 2014.
On Wednesday, April 30 in Tunis, on the eve of International Workers' Day, the Cité des Sciences hosted the official launch of the second edition of the Souk At-Tanmia partnership. The African Development Bank (AfDB) and its partners created this initiative to promote employment and entrepreneurship in Tunisia.
The ceremony was opened by Donald Kaberuka, President of the AfDB, in the presence of Hakim Ben Hammouda, Tunisian Minister of the Economy and Finance, and numerous guests and partners. These included, among others, US Ambassador Jacob Walles and British Ambassador Hamish Cowell. Kaberuka said, "I am very pleased that the first edition of Souk At-Tanmia was so productive. Certainly, the resources were limited, but it is not only a matter of resources. It is about showing the route to be taken."
Incubator for the entrepreneurs of tomorrow
When it was his turn to speak, the Tunisian Minister of the Economy and Finance hailed this "initiative led by the AfDB and which has successfully mobilized other partners around it." In fact, the second edition of Souk At-Tanmia brought together 17 partners. Hakim Ben Hammounda also addressed youth, saying: "It is for you, the young people, who have the ideas and the qualifications, to create your own jobs!"
Souk At-Tanmia is intended to produce a new generation of entrepreneurs in Tunisia. They are young and have a gift for initiative and innovation, but do not have access to the funding required to launch their activities. Most importantly, the program offers integrated support combining funding, in the form of grants, and support for beneficiary entrepreneurs that includes capacity strengthening and mentoring, among others. No other initiative to boost employment and entrepreneurship in Tunisia mobilizes so many development partners. The latter are drawn from across the public and private sectors, civil society, and from the academic world.
Success of the pilot phase
The success of the pilot phase, which was launched in July 2012, justifies this second edition. The proof is in the figures: 437 jobs were created in 2013 (641 are expected in 2014) thanks to the 61 beneficiary projects that were made possible. Of those projects, 51% are run by young people, 33% by women and 34% by unemployed persons. In the majority of cases (63%), they are based in disadvantaged regions of the country. As such, Souk At-Tanmia is meeting the objectives established for it: to promote employment and entrepreneurship, with emphasis on the most vulnerable populations, including the unemployed, women and young people, and on disadvantaged regions not benefiting from growth. The essential condition for the candidates is to be of Tunisian nationality, or at least to reside in Tunisia.
A second edition and new rules
As a result of lessons learned throughout the pilot phase, as well as feedback on the experience collected from beneficiaries, the rules have been amended. From now on, the cost of a beneficiary project may reach a total of 300,000 Tunisian dinars. For projects below 100,000 dinars, the grant awarded may total 50% of the overall cost, provided that it does not exceed 35,000 dinars. For those above 100,000 dinars, the grant may total 35% of the project cost, not exceeding 50,000 dinars. Most importantly, candidates will now be asked to make a financial contribution themselves, providing 5% of the cost of their project. It is a symbolic contribution but one that shows their commitment.
Personalized support
Souk At-Tanmia does not only give funding to those setting up projects: a grant is not enough to guarantee the sustainability of a project. It also gives them a unique opportunity to receive support and advice throughout the start-up phase of their business. To begin with, five weeks are dedicated to capacity strengthening. During this time, the selected candidates refine their ideas and business plans. They are helped by experts provided by the program partners. The second phase, lasting six months, is the pre-operational phase. With the benefit of personalized coaching, the project leaders create their businesses and launch their activities. Next, for six to 12 months, i.e. during the start-up phase of their businesses, beneficiaries receive mentoring and technical support intended to develop their activities.
In addition to the Réseau national des pépinières d'entreprises [National Network of Business Incubators] and the various centres of the Agency for the Promotion of Industry (API) involved in Souk At-Tanmia, a whole network of "focal points" has been created to link the country as a whole and to make the program known in the more isolated regions. The great new innovation of this year is a hotline available seven days a week from 9:30 am to 7:30 pm. The number is: 70 015 135.
Call for candidates and synergies
Are you Tunisian or residing in Tunisia? Do you have an innovative idea, a spirit of initiative and a desire to create your own business? Souk At-Tanmia was created for you. You have two months to register online on the website www.soukattanmia.org. Deadline for registration: midnight on June 30, 2014.
In addition to Souk At-Tanmia, the African Development Bank is involved in other initiatives that aim to promote the spirit of enterprise in Tunisia. Prominent among these is "Ibda", intended as a "Social Business" catalyst in Tunisia. The invitation for proposals was open from March 25 to April 18, 2014. The Ibda program aims to encourage the creation of enterprises of a social nature. This means enterprises involving economic activities for social or environmental purposes that serve the public interest. At the same time, they must be financially sustainable and the profits invested in the same type of activities, with an awareness of the social and environmental aspects. With Souk At-Tanmia and Ibda, the Bank is capitalizing on existing synergies between these two different programs, to the benefit of employment and the Tunisian people.


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I was reading an article in our local paper today about how our Senior Services was in desperate need of donations this year for the elderly residents they serve. The paper stated "today's economic troubles" were the cause for donations being low. The economy is bad and there are a lot of people struggling, but this sentence made me really think of the irony of the recent lottery that ended up being over $550 million dollars.
We can't afford to give or help others, but we can afford to buy $10 or $20 in lottery tickets. Enough people bought enough tickets for that jackpot to go up to $550 million dollars.
$550 million dollars. That is a lot of money. That would have been enough money to give 5,500,000 people $1000 each to help with paying the mortgage, buying Christmas presents for their kids or enough groceries for several months. That would be enough to give EVERY family of 4 in the state of Texas $1000 just as an example. (*Estimating 4 people per family, state population statistics via US Census Bureau July 2011)
Now don't get me wrong, I am not judging or condemning anyone who bought or who buys lottery tickets. I totally get the appeal of the it and hey it's just $5, $10 or $20 that you are spending for a chance to win right? I have bought lottery tickets twice (though not in several years). My point is to get us to think about the bigger picture and to reconsider our values and priorities in this country.
Just think of all the millions of Americans who could have gotten a little help, a little relief and a lot of blessings if we had distributed all that money out to those in need around us instead of buying lottery tickets for a few people to win large amounts of money. Think of all the victims of the recent storms, hurricanes and wildfires. Or those elderly people right here in my own community who are only asking for things like a nice suit to own so they can be buried in something nice when they pass away or firewood to keep them warm for the winter.
Before you purchase your next lottery ticket (or any not really necessary to live item), think about how that $10, $20 or $100 (or even more) could be used to help someone else. $10 can buy 3 fleece blankets ($3 each at many of the discount stores) to donate to the homeless shelter or local nursing home. $10 could be used to buy 10 $1 toys at the dollar stores to donate to Toys for Tots. $20 could be used to buy 15-20 cans of food to donate to your local food pantry. $20 could be used to fill up a Salvation Army Stocking or Operation Christmas Child shoe box with toys for a child. $100 could be given to a family in your church or child's school to help purchase clothing, toys or a meal this Christmas.
It doesn't take much to make a difference in the lives of others. There are hurting, needing, broken, hopeless people all around us, right in our own communities. Let's get our priorities where they need to be in our own lives, then our communities and then our nation will follow. Change begins with one person choosing to make a difference. I'm choosing to make a difference and I hope you will too.


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Keynote Forum
Michal M. Godlewski
Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Poland
Keynote: Multimodal nanoparticles for medical applications
Time : 10:00 - 10:40
Cancer diseases prompt an enormous medical challenge for the highly-developed countries. The increasing life-span and epidemic of civilisation-related diseases, combined with the ever decreasing quality of the environment cumulates the exposure risks and potential for cancer development. Currently, cancer-related deaths may for the first time in history become the major cause of death in the developed countries. Furthermore, current diagnostic and therapeutic strategies are inadequate, as they are commonly failing to detect small tumours, metastases and eradicate them.
Exponentially growing field for research in the nanomaterials prompts an enormous potential of possible applications of nanoparticles in medicine. We focused on the applications of biocompatible, high-k oxide, nanoparticles (NPs) in the field of cancer diagnosis and therapy. This work was focused on the potential development of multimodal detection-therapeutic system with dopant-dependent contrasting properties in the magnetic and fluorescent resonance.
Mice received suspension of hydrothermally created nanoparticles (10 mg/ml, 0.3 ml/mouse) via gastric gavage. All protocols were according to the EU guidelines and approved by 2/2012 and 13/2015 LEC agreements. Following oral administration, nanoparticles were passively targeted to all tumour tissues most probably by enhanced permeation and retention (EPR) effect. In the lungs NPs were targeted specifically to the areas of metastases making them a highly specific diagnostic tool for cancer in this tissue.


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Every Anti-Abortion Move the GOP Has Made for Years Is Paying Off at Once
Discussion: Wired, VICE, New York Times, The Resurgent, The Guardian and ABC News
Chris Queen / The Resurgent: Beto Says Abrams Handled Defeat with Grace...Maybe He Has Her Mixed Up with Someone Else
Meghan Keneally / ABC News: Alabama Senate approves country's most restrictive abortion ban
Laurie Kellmann / Associated Press:
Barr asks Pelosi at event: 'Did you bring your handcuffs?' — WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General William Barr tried out a little contempt humor on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, with interesting results. — The setting was the National Peace Officers Memorial Day service Wednesday at the U.S. Capitol.
David Rutz / Washington Free Beacon:
Barr Trolls Pelosi at the Capitol: 'Madam Speaker, Did You Bring Your Handcuffs?'
Barr Trolls Pelosi at the Capitol: 'Madam Speaker, Did You Bring Your Handcuffs?'
Discussion: Raw Story, Townhall, Washington Post and Breitbart
Sarah K. Burris / Raw Story: Attorney General Bill Barr asked Pelosi if she 'brought her handcuffs' to gathering
Cortney O'Brien / Townhall: Ha: AG Barr Had a Brutal Joke for Pelosi This Morning
Felicia Sonmez / Washington Post: Barr asks Pelosi outside the Capitol, 'Madam Speaker, did you bring your handcuffs?'
Juliegrace Brufke / The Hill:
Barr jokes with Pelosi: 'Did you bring your handcuffs?'
Barr jokes with Pelosi: 'Did you bring your handcuffs?'
Discussion: IJR and Political Wire
Houston Keene / IJR: 'Did You Bring Your Handcuffs?': AG Barr Pokes Fun at Pelosi After Calls from Some Dems for His Arrest
Taegan Goddard / Political Wire: Barr to Pelosi: 'Did You Bring Your Handcuffs?'
Heather Caygle / Politico:
House Democrats won't hold contempt floor vote anytime soon
House Democrats won't hold contempt floor vote anytime soon
Brendan Morrow / The Week: Barr jokingly asks Pelosi: 'Did you bring your handcuffs?'
Paul Blest / Splinter: Dems Commit to Keep Calm, Chive On
Fox News:
Barr teases Pelosi, asks if she brought her handcuffs on sidelines of DC event
Barr teases Pelosi, asks if she brought her handcuffs on sidelines of DC event
Discussion: Washington Press, Daily Wire and TheBlaze
Morgan Hill / Washington Press: Trump's Attorney General just tried to get sassy with Nancy Pelosi and she responded LIKE A BOSS
Ryan Saavedra / Daily Wire: Barr Trolls Pelosi In Person: 'Madam Speaker, Did You Bring Your Handcuffs?'
Carol D. Leonnig / Washington Post:
No 'do-over' on Mueller probe, White House lawyer tells House panel, saying demands for records, staff testimony will be refused — The letter rejects the committee's standing to investigate President Trump for possible obstruction of justice. — Carol D. Leonnig, Josh Dawsey - · - 1 hour ago -
Discussion: Politico, Daily Kos, Hullabaloo, Mother Jones, Raw Story, Common Dreams, Political Wire and The New Civil Rights Movement
Kerry Eleveld / Daily Kos: Even a swing-district Democrat says the 'safe political route' isn't good enough on impeachment
Kevin Drum / Mother Jones: White House Says Congress Has No Right to Perform "Unauthorized" Investigations
Brad Reed / Raw Story: White House takes stonewalling to new level — and instructs 81 Trump associates to ignore Congress: report
Jake Johnson / Common Dreams: 'We Will Do No Such Thing': Nadler Rejects White House Demand to Call Off Obstruction of Justice Inquiry
Taegan Goddard / Political Wire: White House Refuses Demands for Documents, Testimony
David Badash / The New Civil Rights Movement: The White House Just Delivered a Sweeping Rejection to House Investigators' Requests for Documents and Testimony
Mike Allen / Axios:
Exclusive: Michael Wolff finishes "Fire and Fury" sequel, "Siege"
Exclusive: Michael Wolff finishes "Fire and Fury" sequel, "Siege"
Discussion: Fox News, CNN, Washington Times, Talking Points Memo, New York Post, Mediaite, Raw Story and Political Wire
Sam Dorman / Fox News: Michael Wolff releasing 'Fire and Fury' sequel portraying Trump as 'increasingly volatile'
Brian Stelter / CNN: Michael Wolff has written a Trump sequel. It's called 'Siege' and will be out on June 4
Bailey Vogt / Washington Times: Michael Wolff's 'Fire and Fury' getting sequel; 'Siege' details Trump as 'increasingly volatile'
Kate Riga / Talking Points Memo: Michael Wolff Says He Interviewed 150 Sources For 'Fire And Fury' Sequel
Davis Richardson / New York Post: Michael Wolff's 'Fire and Fury' sequel due out in June
Connor Mannion / Mediaite: 'Siege': Michael Wolff Releasing Sequel to His Bestselling Trump Book Next Month
Travis Gettys / Raw Story: Fire and Fury's Michael Wolff spilling details in new White House book — and Trump sources were eager to tell all
Taegan Goddard / Political Wire: Michael Wolff Sequel Coming Next Month
'Claiming that the President is a king': White House-Dem oversight feud escalates
'Claiming that the President is a king': White House-Dem oversight feud escalates
Discussion: Washington Post, Law & Crime, Raw Story and Daily Kos
Washington Post: House Democrats fall in line with Pelosi's no-impeachment strategy despite Trump's defiance
Jeremy Silk Smith / Law & Crime: In Lengthy Letter, WH Counsel Claims There Are Multiple 'Legal Flaws' with Dem Demands
Dominique Jackson / Raw Story: Nadler fires back at the White House for treating Trump like a king as they attempt to thwart investigations
Alex Seitz-Wald / NBC News:
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio to announce presidential bid — Bill de Blasio is not exactly popular back home, but he has a record of progressive accomplishments that allies think will resonate with Democratic voters. — WASHINGTON — New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio will declare …
Discussion: Gothamist, New York Daily News, Axios, Vanity Fair, Political Wire, CNBC, Mediaite and Splinter
Brigid Bergin / Gothamist: It's Happening: Mayor De Blasio Is Running For President
Anna Sanders / New York Daily News: De Blasio to kick off presidential campaign with trips to Iowa and South Carolina this weekend
Alison Durkee / Vanity Fair: Well, It's Official: Bill de Blasio Is Running For President
Taegan Goddard / Political Wire: De Blasio Will Run for President
Joe DePaolo / Mediaite: Did a High School Journalist Spoil Bill de Blasio's Planned Presidential Rollout?
Rafi Schwartz / Splinter: De Blasio to Fix the Country Like He Fixed the Subway
Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
John Bolton, Far Worse Than You Realize — Looking at the escalating (US-created) crisis with Iran, one thing I realize is that a lot of people do not quite know who John Bolton is. They assume - rightly - that anyone in the Trump orbit must be either a moral weakling, a crazy person or someone with one foot out the door.
Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
As Trump blunders into disaster, Adam Schiff sounds the alarm — President Trump's apparent drift toward war with Iran is taking on qualities that seem eerily similar to the run-up to another big armed conflict that Trump once cast as the height of elite corruption and folly.
Discussion: New York Times, Politico, Foreign Policy and Raw Story
Alissa J. Rubin / New York Times: Iraq, Fearing Another U.S. War, Warns Militias Against Provocation
Katie Galioto / Politico: Trump says he's 'sure' Iran will negotiate soon
Dominique Jackson / Raw Story: Trump fumes over reports of White House infighting as he escalates the tense situation with Iran
Trita Parsi / NBC News:
Trump's potential war with Iran is all John Bolton's doing. But it might also be his undoing.
Trump's potential war with Iran is all John Bolton's doing. But it might also be his undoing.
Discussion: The National Interest, CNN, The Atlantic, National Review, Vanity Fair and HillReporter.com
Stephen Collinson / CNN: Iran tensions spotlight Trump's questionable credibility
Kathy Gilsinan / The Atlantic: The Knowns and Unknowns of What's Happening With Iran
Jack Crowe / National Review: Graham Urges DOD, State to 'Explain to Us What's Going On' as Iran Tensions Mount
Abigail Tracy / Vanity Fair: "Allies Are Aghast": Is John Bolton Replaying His Iraq War Playbook with Iran?
Yashar's Newsletter:
Scoop: Kamala Harris/Fox News — Scoop: Sen. Kamala Harris Will Not Appear On Fox News For A Town Hall — Presidential candidate and California Sen. Kamala Harris will not appear on Fox News for a moderated town hall, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
Marisa Fernandez / Axios: Where 2020 Democrats stand on appearing on Fox News
Jason Sattler / USA Today: Elizabeth Warren knows what we're facing and she has plans, from Fox News to Facebook
Sarah D. / twitchy.com: 'It is a scary time'! Guess who's reportedly joining Elizabeth Warren in her 'unprecedented attack'
Dominique Jackson / Raw Story: Kamala Harris rejects invite to appear on Fox News town hall: report
Charlie Hoffmann / Washington Free Beacon: Kamala Harris Will Not Participate in Fox News Town Hall
Ryan Saavedra / Daily Wire: 'The View' Slams Elizabeth Warren For Not Going On Fox News: 'Can't Face The U.S.'
Joel B. Pollak / Breitbart: Media Silent as Elizabeth Warren Incites Hatred Against Fox News
Tyler O'Neil / PJ Media Home: Warren: 'Fox News Is a Hate-For-Profit Racket That Gives a Megaphone to Racists and Conspiracists'
Gideon Resnick / The Daily Beast: Elizabeth Warren Turns Down Fox News Town Hall, Calling the Network a 'Hate-for-Profit Racket'
Lizzie Helmer / IJR: 'Hard Pass': Warren Explains Why She Turned Down Town Hall at 'Hate-For-Profit' Fox News
Ben Mathis-Lilley / Slate: Elizabeth Warren Takes Yet Another Principled Stand, Rejects Fox News' Town Hall Invitation
Abigail Weinberg / Mother Jones: Elizabeth Warren Refuses to Hold a Town Hall on Fox News
Kristinn Taylor / The Gateway Pundit: 'Hard Pass': Elizabeth Warren Turns Down 'Hate-for-Profit' Fox News Channel Town Hall
Kyung Lah / CNN:
Kamala Harris says she'll ban imports of all AR-15 style assault weapons if Congress doesn't act
Kamala Harris says she'll ban imports of all AR-15 style assault weapons if Congress doesn't act
Discussion: Sacramento Bee, The Root, Daily Caller News Foundation and Fox News
Emily Cadei / Sacramento Bee: Kamala Harris says she'll take executive action on assault weapons as president
Jay Connor / The Root: Kamala Harris Says If She's Elected President, She Will Ban AR-15-Style Guns, the Weapon of Choice in Mass Shootings
Whitney Tipton / Daily Caller News Foundation: Report: Kamala Harris Proposes Banning Imported 'AR-15-Style' Weapons
Meagan Day / Jacobin:
Elizabeth Warren Should Have Gone on Fox News
Elizabeth Warren Should Have Gone on Fox News
Discussion: The Daily Caller, Townhall and The Wrap, more at Mediagazer »
Rachel Stoltzfoos / The Daily Caller: Media Suddenly Silent On Importance Of Free Press As Warren Declares War On Fox News
Cortney O'Brien / Townhall: Liz Warren Rejects Fox News Town Hall...and Her Democratic Opponent Offers to Take Her Place
Jon Levine / The Wrap: 'The View' Calls Out Elizabeth Warren for Rejecting Fox News Town Hall: 'Dismissive of So Many Americans'
Washington Post:
Trump's prized Doral resort is in steep decline, according to company documents, showing his business problems are mounting — Late last year, in a Miami conference room, a consultant for President Trump's company said business at his prized 643-room Doral resort was in sharp decline.
Discussion: Vanity Fair, Florida Politics, Raw Story, CNN, Rolling Stone, The Root, KTLA, Shareblue Media, Fortune, twitchy.com, Daily Kos, HillReporter.com, Axios and Balloon Juice
Bess Levin / Vanity Fair: Trump Org. Blames Zika, Gun Violence for "Severely Underperforming" Hotels
Peter Schorsch / Florida Politics: Last Call for 5.15.19 - A prime-time read of what's going down in Florida politics
Dominique Jackson / Raw Story: Trump Organization blames 'threat of gun violence' for reduction in Trump Tower profits
Stephen A. Crockett Jr / The Root: Trump's Doral Resort Suffering Under the Dictator's Presidency; Net Income Drops 69 Percent in Two Years
Cindyvonquednowktla / KTLA: Trump Organization Claims 'Negative Connotation' of Brand Leads to Revenue Declines at Florida Resort: WaPo Reports
Dan Desai Martin / Shareblue Media: Trump Organization admits his name is causing profits to tank
Chris Morris / Fortune: Trump's Presidency Is Hurting His Hotel Business
Greg P. / twitchy.com: Dem dream to impeach Trump over profiting off of the presidency takes a hit as MSM reports …
Tom Levenson / Balloon Juice: Schaden, meet Freude
Scott Bixby / The Daily Beast:
Trump Administration to LGBT Couples: Your 'Out of Wedlock' Kids Aren't Citizens — Children of U.S. citizens are falling victim to a policy that de-recognizes their parents' marriage—and strips them of their birthright citizenship. — Scott Bixby — No parent can ever be fully prepared for the arrival of a new baby.
Discussion: Raw Story
Josh Kraushaar / National Journal:
Why Arizona Is Emerging as Top 2020 Battleground — If Democrats avoid the progressive temptation, they'll have a chance to turn the GOP-friendly state blue in next year's elections. — If there's one development that threatens to disrupt the best laid plans of Republicans …
Discussion: National Review and Fox News
Alexandra Desanctis / National Review: The Abortion Bill in Alabama Would be the Strictest Pro-Life Law in the Country
Chris Stirewalt / Fox News: Dems pounce on Alabama abortion ban
Laurie Roberts / Arizona Republic:
Martha McSally says time cost her the Senate race. No, she lost because of Trump
Martha McSally says time cost her the Senate race. No, she lost because of Trump
Discussion: Roll Call
Bridget Bowman / Roll Call: Martha McSally: Short general election was key factor in 2018 loss
John M. Donnelly / Roll Call:
Administration wants to reimburse Taliban's travel expenses — The Trump administration asked Congress earlier this year for funds to reimburse Afghanistan's Taliban for expenses the insurgent group incurs attending peace talks, according to a spokesman for the chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense.
Discussion: Axios
Katie Galioto / Politico:
Trump boasts that his looks and brain are better than Biden's — President Donald Trump took another dig at former Vice President Joe Biden on Wednesday, claiming the Democratic primary front-runner's looks and mind are less sharp due to age. — At 72 and 76, respectively …
Discussion: Washington Examiner, The Root, Breitbart, Washington Press, Talking Points Memo and IJR
Julio Rosas / Washington Examiner: Scarborough: Trump looks '20 years younger than a lot of Democratic candidates'
Stephen A. Crockett Jr / The Root: Trump: Joe Biden Isn't Pretty or Smart Enough to Box With the God
Natalie Dickinson / Washington Press: Trump just made himself a laughingstock with ridiculous morning tweet about his brain
Nicole Lafond / Talking Points Memo: Trump Thanks Old Pal Scarborough For Calling Him Young: My 'BRAIN' Is Sharp Too!
Lizzie Helmer / IJR: Poll: Majority of Republicans Support Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Latest Plan
Sam Dorman / Fox News:
Kamala Harris turns the tables on Joe Biden, says he'd be 'a great running mate'
Kamala Harris turns the tables on Joe Biden, says he'd be 'a great running mate'
Rich Lowry / Politico: What if Trump Has Driven Democrats Sane?
Rashaan Ayesh / Axios: Harris: Biden would make a "great" vice presidential running mate
Joel B. Pollak / Breitbart: Kamala Harris Trolls Joe Biden: 'A Great Running Mate'
Elaina Plott / The Atlantic:
Ignoring Trump's Orders, Hoping He'll Forget — On March 29, during a weekend jaunt to Mar-a-Lago, Donald Trump announced a major policy decision that surprised top-ranking officials in several government agencies. The United States was cutting off aid to Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador, the president said.
Discussion: Washington Monthly, Shareblue Media, The Week, Politico, Splinter, Raw Story, Talking Points Memo and Axios
Martin Longman / Washington Monthly: Trump is Lucky That People Disobey His Orders, and We're Lucky Too
Oliver Willis / Shareblue Media: Trump officials and advisers ignore craziest orders, hoping he'll forget
Brendan Morrow / The Week: Trump's impulsive tweets often fall on deaf ears — even inside his administration
Politico: POLITICO Playbook: How would you explain the Democratic investigations to a Washington outsider?
Alex Henderson / Raw Story: Staffers ignore Trump's outrageous demands until he forgets about them: report
Nicole Lafond / Talking Points Memo: Aides' Tactics For Handling Impulsive POTUS? Ignore Trump Twitter Announcements
Randall Kennedy / New York Times:
Harvard Betrays a Law Professor — and Itself — Misguided students believe that defending Harvey Weinstein makes Ronald Sullivan unfit to be their dean. Apparently the university agrees. — Professor Kennedy teaches law at Harvard. — I have been a professor at Harvard University for 34 years.
Discussion: Althouse, USA Today, Instapundit and PJ Media Home
Ann Althouse / Althouse: "Harvard Betrays a Law Professor …
Melinda Henneberger / USA Today: Harvard ditched US values of due process and diverse opinion in Harvey Weinstein case
Glenn Reynolds / Instapundit: RANDALL KENNEDY: Harvard Betrays A Law Professor — And Itself.
Peter Hamby / Vanity Fair:
"You Have to Have a Plan to Deal with Them": How the Media Fell Out of Love with Beto O'Rourke — Parsing the the factors (privilege, intersectionality, more press scrutiny, strategic miscalculation, multiple opponents, Vanity Fair) that contributed to O'Rourke's early-season swoon.
Discussion: Politico, Axios, Fox News, Townhall and The Daily Caller
Katie Galioto / Politico: O'Rourke: Vanity Fair cover reinforced 'perception of privilege'
Orion Rummler / Axios: Beto O'Rourke says Vanity Fair spread was "elitist"
Sam Dorman / Fox News: Beto O'Rourke attempts to reboot campaign on 'The View,' bemoans his 'privilege' and 'elitist' campaign launch
Cortney O'Brien / Townhall: Beto Expresses Regret Over Vanity Fair Cover
Washington Post:
Trump signs order to protect U.S. networks from foreign espionage, a move that appears to target China — Amid a deepening trade war with China, President Trump on Wednesday declared a "national emergency" to protect U.S. communications networks in a move that gives the federal government broad powers …
Discussion: Townhall, The White House, Reuters, Political Wire and New York Post
Beth Baumann / Townhall: Trump Signs Executive Order To Prevent Foreign Espionage Through Communication Networks
Donald J. Trump / The White House: Executive Order on Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain
Taegan Goddard / Political Wire: Trump Signs Order to Protect U.S. Networks
Bob Fredericks / New York Post: Trump again stokes China tensions with 'national emergency'
Courtney Kube / NBC News:
U.S. military to build 6 tent cities near border for migrants — The tents will likely not be on military bases, and ICE, not the military, will be responsible for migrant detention and custodial support. — WASHINGTON — The U.S. military is going to provide and build tents to house 7,500 migrants at six locations near the border.
Josh Eidelson / Bloomberg:
Delta Draws Fire From Sanders, Warren on Union Complaint — Letter from nine senators accuses airline of 'corporate greed' — Delta says employees are better off with 'direct relationship' — The machinists union and a group of U.S. senators including Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren …
Greg Hinz / Chicago Business:
Key Democrat to help Lipinski—despite primary threat — U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos, a fellow Illinoisan and head of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, is slated to star at a fundraiser for the Southwest Side congressman. — By On Politics — As Southwest Side congressman Dan …
Discussion: Talking Points Memo
Murray Waas / NYR Daily:
Jeff Sessions's Grave Conflict of Interest — Last year, in March 2018, then Attorney General Jeff Sessions enlisted his subordinates to lie on his behalf that he did not know he was under federal investigation when he fired then Deputy FBI Director Andrew McCabe—an investigation initiated …
Discussion: Law & Crime and NB Blog
John Harwood / CNBC:
Rep. Jerry Nadler: We're 'probably' not headed for impeachment, but Trump is making it 'increasingly difficult' to avoid — Trump's impeachment would start with this man: Rep. Jerry Nadler — KEY POINTS — Rep. Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., sat down with CNBC's John Harwood to discuss …
Discussion: Washington Post, The Week, Daily Kos, POLITICUSUSA, Mediaite, Raw Story, IJR and twitchy.com
John Wagner / Washington Post: Nadler says House Democrats are probably not headed toward impeaching Trump
Kathryn Krawczyk / The Week: Watch Rep. Jerrold Nadler declare Trump is worse than Nixon while eating breakfast
Mark Sumner / Daily Kos: Congress seeks expert opinions as Trump makes it 'increasingly difficult' to avoid impeachment
Jason Easley / POLITICUSUSA: Jerry Nadler Drops The Boom And Calls Trump A Criminal
Travis Gettys / Raw Story: 'Bill Barr is just a liar': House Judiciary chair shreds attorney general for working to make Trump a 'dictator'
Madison Summers / IJR: Nadler Calls Trump a 'Con Man' but Admits 'Probably We're Not' Headed Toward Impeachment


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The Weeks Breakdown
This week has been all kinds of up and down in terms of workouts. I am overflowing with confidence, yet my strength numbers are nowhere near where I want them to be. My energy levels have been mostly up, but when they were down they were way down.
Thursday I hit some hill and stair repeats at one of the most incredibly breathtaking spots in the San Mateo area. Friday I got a good deal of tumbling work in and some solid sets of shoulder press. I was able to get 171.5 for a single with not too much struggle. While this doesn't seem like a ton of weight in comparison to my other lifts, but it's good for me and my majorly weak shoulders.
Today's workout was a blast. A handful of us met up at CrossFit San Mateo for some strongman style work.
2 x 50 meter car push, 20 shoulder changes with a log, 10 tire flips, 10 tire jumps
2 x 50 meter car push, 8 tire flips to jump throughs, 20 sledge hammer strikes
I was able to get the first two in 1:28 and 1:26, and the second two in 1:38 and 1:34, all of them all-out sprints. The rest of the group had an awesome mix of times between 1:30 and 2:30 and we all had a great time doing unconventional things in the gorgeous weather. After people shuffled out, Lindsey and I messed around with some of the competition WOD's for the Courage Games 2011 coming up in a week. We have one or two things to test, but everything is looking real good for this thing!
My programming feel right after this week and I expect to just keep working on all my weaknesses and seeing huge gains over this month. I have a huge testing week planned for the first week of March, so we'll see where I stand then!
In insightful articles news, I am working on a couple inspired by my CrossFit Community Month last month, so you can expect a slew of thought-provoking posts coming after this competition is over. Lot's of things to be excited for!
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Frequently Asked Questions:
- Where do you find the time to write with little kids and a "real" job and all of life's demands? I want to write, too. But I don't know how to begin.
My answer on this is just to begin. If you feel it stirring and you want to write to sort things out for your own self or to pursue it professionally, there is no way to start except to start. One paragraph, one page. You have to begin somewhere.
I write occasionally at night after my kids are in bed, and these are rarely my best posts, but I see this blog as one huge rough draft and a journal with lots of fits and starts that might stay right here forever or might string together to something greater one day. You have to get over the idea of perfection as a writer, otherwise you will never complete a single sentence. This is sometimes hard for me as I've expanded readership a bit, but I put expectation out of my head and ask what I need to purge out of my own heart on any given day. I always start there. I observe and I feel and I follow the flow. I never know where a piece will end when I write that first line. My conclusion is always a surprise to me. The more you write the better you will get at it, and the more you will need it as a necessity. I write now because I have no choice. I get itchy and anxious when it's been too long.
From a professional writing and editing standpoint, I have a regular date with my writing in bed on weekend mornings when my kids are away at their dad's. (Every other weekend.) I sit and write with my dog to my right and my coffee to the left. I don't get up until the hard work is done. This is the time when I work on what will be submitted for a bigger readership and do the difficult work of revision.
2. What books do you recommend to someone going through divorce or grief or other major changes?
There are so many that guided me through the roughest moments and guide me still. From Pema Chodron to Cheryl Strayed to Rilke. Reading has been my lamplight and guidepost in any time of confusion. You can browse the books category of this blog to see my reflections on a number of different works.
My top tier that I recommend to anyone: Pema Chodron's When Things Fall Apart, Rilke's Letters to a Young Poet, Anne Lamott's Bird by Bird (mostly about writing but also about life), Cheryl Strayed's Tiny Beautiful Things, and Brene Brown's The Gifts of Imperfection. Those five books changed my life in no small way.
3. What is your relationship with your ex like now? Is he still with the woman you referenced in "Enough"? Did he ever apologize?
A short answer to those three questions: hard, yes, and no. My biggest challenge with this journal is to tell my own story in a way that clarifies my own heart when I feel confused and offers a light to other people but not to tell anyone else's story, so I say very little on this. They are still together. They married in a ceremony six months after my divorce and had a baby one year after that. They live a few minutes from my house, and I see them often with custodial visits and soccer games and everything that raising kids entails. In the early months, I was so clouded in sadness and heaviness that my hands would literally tremble and my stomach would turn circles when I interacted with them, but now I can see how that fog has lifted and how little it bothers me. Emotions are physical sensations, and I can see that I have healed because I feel completely different when I interact with them. The body keeps the score, and I cannot feel the tightness inside myself anymore. Eventually, I just let it go.
This is why you do the hard work of sitting with your own pain in honesty: it heals and softens you instead of hardens you and you learn that all you need is what you hold in your own self. The rest is not your battle to fight. Life is a long and winding road, and I don't know what is coming for any one of us. I stay in my own lane and drive my own self across (as Cheryl Strayed says) "the bridge built by my own desire to heal."
4. How do you deal with the idea of forgiveness? Have you forgiven him?
The biggest misconception about forgiveness is that it is some magic moment that happens in an instant. It is not like that at all. It is a long process that moves two steps forward and one step back and surprises you in both ugly and beautiful ways. I can hold compassion now, which I think is indicative of a certain type of forgiveness.
For me, I know this much: forgiveness starts with a thank you. I am grateful for what the last few years of my life taught me about my own ability to do things that are incredibly hard without grasping for one of those lifeboats that will surely drown one day. I am thankful for the fire that started with sadness and anger and eventually burned away loads of mess that I didn't need in my life or my heart. I am thankful that I was given the opportunity to wake-up and start over and that I have an incredible chapter right now where I don't owe anyone anything and can worry only about my own self and my own children and creating a life of fullness for all three of us. I'm thankful that I somehow see the whole world in deeper shades than I did before.
Thank you is where forgiveness starts for me. The rest will unfold in the years ahead. I have faith that once forgiveness takes a seat inside you, it will grow to bring you rest eventually. You have to wait it out and always look for the places you can say thank you.
5. I experienced a similar end to my own marriage, and I have a hard time trusting others. Have you moved past that? What can I do to trust people again?
We are in the same boat, sister. This is another one that takes a while to unfold again. I do think that intense grief and intense betrayal can work to give you a superpower sometimes. It gave me a bravery and an authenticity that I didn't have before, and I'm better at spotting that authenticity in other people as well. I don't think it is easy to trust everyone and everything in the way that I used to. But I also know that when I find those people who are worthy of trust, I hold onto them and I give to them in ways that I wasn't capable of before. I see this with friends and with family and even with my own kids. Relationships are ten times more complex than they used to be for me before my worldview changed, but I am also ten times better at them than I used to be. Love comes easier and bigger than it used to for me, and trust is earned.
6. Are you writing a book? / When will you write a book?
I am writing a book, but as that famous Doctorow quote says, it feels like driving in the darkness with headlights on — I can only see the space in front of me. Writing it has been an act of sacrificial love in its own right! Re-examining one's own history and making sense of what you find is no small feat.
It is essentially a memoir about grief, and it weaves together recent experiences with decades of personal history to explore the shape left behind when someone we love leaves us and the new shapes we have to inhabit as we grow and evolve. As a seventh-generation southerner, I'm exploring how the changes in my own life have mirrored the evolution of the region itself. I'm currently working with Jamie Chambliss of Folio Literary Management as I continue to write and revise.
I have faith that it will come together eventually as it is meant to be, and I know with certainty that it is the story I need to write. I can't wait to share more with my readers here when the time comes.


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The Tender Soldier: A True Story of War and Sacrifice by Vanessa M. Gezari; Simon & Schuster, 368 pages ($25)
During the presidential campaign of 2008, then-candidate Barack Obama spoke out about how the United States had taken its eyes off the ball in Afghanistan and was fighting the wrong war in Iraq. But on Nov. 4, 2008, the day he was elected president, an attack took place that seemed to sum up all the horror of war and also the challenge of putting combat soldiers in a country whose culture and social mores were so different from America's.
Vanessa M. Gezari, a journalist who teaches writing and war reporting at the University of Michigan, set out to chronicle the work of a little-known project, the Human Terrain System, involving teams of social scientists working as battlefield consultants to the military in Afghanistan. The aim was to pair soldiers and scholars in an attempt to better understand the complexities of an Afghan tribal culture.
Blending strong in-depth reporting with narrative writing, Gezari has written a military thriller, but also much more, as she tells the social scientists' story.
At the time of Obama's election in 2008, the American approach in Afghanistan was changing to counterinsurgency, which requires winning support of local civilians.
But it's difficult to win such trust when, for example, a U.S. Apache helicopter mistakes the celebratory gunfire at a wedding ceremony for insurgents and responds with rockets and gunfire, killing 40 people.
Gezari's main character is Paula Loyd, a Texas native who enlisted in the Army after graduating from Wellesley College in 2002 with a degree in anthropology. She had years of experience in Afghanistan and was especially interested in empowering women and helping girls attend school in a country that frowned on both activities.
In an attack on Election Day 2008, Loyd was doused with gasoline and set afire, apparently by a man who was mentally unstable. Severely burned over 60 percent of her body, Loyd, 36, died two months later at an Army hospital in San Antonio. Her assailant was shot and killed by another member of the Human Terrain project. The book is an excellent examination of a project with idealistic aims that runs up against the ugly realities of war.
– David Tarrant, Dallas Morning News
Junket Is Nice by Dorothy Kunhart; New York Review of Books Children's Collection; 72 pages ($16.95). Children 3 to 7.
The author best known for "Pat the Bunny" is being introduced to a new audience with this republication of her whimsical first book, originally published in 1933. Eighty years may as well be a millennium considering that 21st century children haven't the foggiest idea what junket is or how something that sounds so terrible could actually be a "delicious custard and lovely dessert." (A previous edition changed "junket" to "pudding.") That aside, this rambling tale, of an old man with a red beard and red slippers, eating endless amounts of junket from a big red bowl, may still amuse, as a crowd of onlookers tries to guess what the man is thinking about ("I am going to give you a little help: I am not thinking about a walrus with an apple on his back" or "an old lion blowing out the candle on his lovely birthday cake.").
– Jean Westmoore
Bitter River by Julia Keller; Minotaur (400 pages, $25.99)
The Bitter River that runs near the small, economically depressed town of Acker's Gap, W.Va., has myriad meanings.
For residents who have ambitions to leave, Bitter River represents hope as it flows way beyond this "shabby afterthought" of a town. For others, whose goals don't reach beyond the town limits, seeing only a future of poor wages and even drugs, Bitter River offers a handy spot to dump garbage, unwanted appliances, used beer cans, the discards that represent the detritus of many lives.
This metaphor of a river as both a life force and a dead end makes a superb background for Julia Keller's second strong novel about Bell Elkins, who escaped her traumatic upbringing in Acker's Gap by "perfecting the dark art of emotional survival," only to return as the prosecuting attorney.
The intelligently plotted "Bitter River" moves at a brisk, elegant pace.
Bright, popular 16-year-old Lucinda Trimble was one of those who saw the roiling river as a way out, adding to the tragedy when she is murdered.Few knew that Lucinda was pregnant, which makes her boyfriend, scion of a wealthy family, a prime suspect.
Lucinda's murderer may have been a local resident, but Acker's Gap also is under attack from the outside after a sniper fires at the county courthouse. Keller's careful storytelling ties the plots together in an intriguing tale. "Bitter River" merges the teen's death and a gripping view about innocence and hope lost.
– Oline H. Cogdill, Orlando Sun Sentinel


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But it appears the Canadian producer is now working on something entirely different. During a recent Twitch live stream, Deadmau5 showed off a 'Strobe' rework that sees the dance track rebuilt entirely with orchestral strings.
Unfortunately for us, he only let the edit play through for a single minute before he shut it off, joking "Yep that's all you get."
We have no idea whether the edit will ever officially see the light of day, but there is a chance it could be released as part of a film score. Moments before he hit play on the rework, Zimmerman admitted he wanted to do more work with films, before saying: "Speaking of which, here's some shit you haven't heard yet."
So who knows, perhaps this 'Strobe' edit could be heading to a cinema near you. Listen to it below (it starts at the 1.20 mark.). 2017 for Deadmau5 had a lot of things, including the physical altercation backstage at a festival in Calgary with LA producer Carnage, insane two hour mix and news that the Deadmau5 will be hosting his own podcast in 2018 is real reason to celebrate among his many devotees the world over.


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PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon Democrat John Kitzhaber has scored a historic third term as governor, seven years after his previous stint in office.
Kitzhaber fought off a challenge from Republican Chris Dudley, a former Trail Blazers center and political rookie, with the outcome too close to call until Wednesday evening.
Dudley conceded the race Wednesday evening.
The candidates spent a combined $15 million on the race to replace Democratic Gov. Ted Kulongoski, who is leaving office after the two straight terms allowed by Oregon law.
Kitzhaber, who was buoyed by a last-minute visit from President Barack Obama, will face a state budget situation Kulongoski has described as headed for a cliff. Oregon could see a budget gap of $3 billion in its next two-year budget cycle, and Republican gains in the Legislature could take away Democrats' majority.
Kitzhaber emphasized the message that he has the experience to guide Oregon through a difficult looming budgeting process and tough economic circumstances.
Dudley emphasized the need for a new direction, with an emphasis on creating new jobs and curtailing government. Two recent polls each showed the candidates virtually tied once margin of error was factored into the results.
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Participants at a meeting of groups that oppose signing an economic cooperation framework agreement (ECFA) with China on Monday night agreed to follow an initiative to hold a rally against the proposed trade pact.
"For the time being, we will continue to support the Taiwan Solidarity Union's [TSU] signature drive for an ECFA referendum," Tsay Ting-kuei (蔡丁貴), convener of the Taiwan Referendum Alliance, told the Taipei Times yesterday.
"However, we think the first stage of the TSU to submit the petition signatures will come too late, as the date [for doing so] has been set for April 25," he said.
Although Tsay said it would be nice to see the TSU petition for a referendum passed by the Central Election Committee and for the second stage of the petition process to begin, "we do not anticipate this will happen under the current atmosphere created by [President] Ma Ying-jeou's (馬英九) administration."
"We are prepared to convey a proposal to the Democratic Progressive Party, which is expected to hold a rally against an ECFA on May 20, the second anniversary of Ma's inauguration," Tsay said. "Our proposal is that the rally request the Legislative Yuan and/or Ma to respond to a resolution for an ECFA referendum in accordance with the Referendum Act [公民投票法], rather than just dismiss the rally at the end of the day."
Tsay said his group was prepared to apply continuous pressure on the legislature and the Ma administration by holding rallies of between 5,000 and 10,000 protesters a day around the legislature.
"We believe it is our civil right to have a referendum on the ECFA. We are convinced that the Republic of China under Ma has clearly proved itself to be a Chinese government exiled in Taipei and that Ma has chosen to suppress the freedoms of Taiwanese by denying a referendum — even under current laws that make it extremely difficult to pass a referendum," Tsay said.
On whether the DPP would approve the proposal, Tsay said that remained to be seen and that his organization understood that the DPP also had to keep electoral considerations in mind.
"They [the DPP] have tried very hard to please both the upper and lower classes of society," Tsay said. "Signing an ECFA would amplify the economic gap between the rich and the poor. Some DPP spokesman insisted on TV that DPP Chairperson Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) has yet to say that she is against an ECFA, though she does say that the matter should be decided via a referendum."
"This will do more damage to the DPP than they think," he said. "If the DPP fails to block an ECFA for the welfare of Taiwanese, we all feel that forming another stronghold to give Taiwanese a strong voice would be both a pragmatic and necessary alternative."


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What a wonderful family! I recently stayed with Chi Thuy, Anh Lam, their two precious daughters (Tho and Bong), and Co Bang for a month while I was in Hanoi for some work. Let me tell you, you will not find a better homestay experience in Hanoi than you will here. Chi Thuy went above and beyond what was required, often arranging trips and making calls to ensure that I would get from place to place. Even after I did not require their hospitality anymore, Chi Thuy still helped me find places to stay in other parts of Vietnam. Anh Lam also became a friend, offering me drinks and conversations at the dinner table whenever he was home. He also let me use his motorbike quite generously, even when I did not even know how to operate it in the beginning! And when I visited Sapa, he kindly offered any services I needed since he was there working at the same time. You also cannot forget Co Bang, who made and prepared the most delicious, real home-cooking lunches and dinners while I was staying there. And, of course, their two daughters, who always brought alot of joy and energy to the room, especially the kitchen!
I will not soon forget my stay with these wonderful people. They truly made me feel welcome. I definitely recommend Hanoi Homestay to anyone who wishes to immerse themselves in the real Hanoi, and will recommend it to any friend who wishes to visit Hanoi. I already miss them.
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June 27th 2009!
Lam and his family will not deceive you, that is sure! Back in 1997 we headed to Vietnam for a 2 month study trip. We had contacted a professor who talked to his students about two Belgians needing a place to stay. Lam picked us up at the airport with a friend and there we were, off at the back of the motorcycles. We arrived in the middle of a big family feast, as one of the children turned 1 year old. We were just integrated in the whole event, even helping to cook some specialties. There was no guest room yet and it seemed normal to Lam to give us his own bedroom. He took the time to show us around, explain things and customs, simply because he is someone who is eager to connect to people across diversity.
We have always stayed in touch since then and even traveled together in Europe when he got a scholarship to come to Italy to better his Italian. Lam is a person you enjoy very much being with. So for sure, being hosted by Lam will contribute to an unforgettable stay!
I miss my family at Hanoi Homestay. I was very lucky to find Hanoi Homestay where I lived for 5 months. Lam and Thuy have a genuine intrigue about their guests and provide a wonderful space for both private accommodation and a warm, loving family atmosphere - literally at the bottom of the stairs! I miss the children who gave me a cheerful welcome when I came home every night and sister Bang cooked me many wonderful meals and became a good friend. Thuy and Lam went beyond what I expected of them in so many ways; Lam often helped me with my computer and Thuy's friendship and confidance meant a lot to me while I was far away from my home country. When my boyfriend came for a brief visit, I looked no further than Thuy and Lam to arrange my tour and with fabulous results! In Ha Long Bay we received special treatment that will long be remembered. Cruising on the back of motorbikes with Lam and Thuy around the Mai Chau village was another highlight and I often recall the tranquility of the picturesque surrounds. I will definitely seek to stay at Hanoi Homestay next time I'm in Vietnam - until then, I will miss the 'family' I became part of in Hanoi."
Thuy et Lam sont des personnes avec de vraies valeurs, la gentillesse, la convivialité et la disponibilité sont de rigueurs chez eux. Thuy se met en 4 pour satisfaire au mieux ses hôtes et les aider dans leurs voyages, leurs maison est accueillante, calme et d'une hygiène irréprochable.
Je suis particulièrement touchée par sa sympathie et son aide dans un moment difficile de ma vie ou mon voyage à du s'interrompre brutalement, elle a été pour moi bien plus qu'une logeuse, j'ai trouvé en elle une amie qui ma réconfortée et apportée son soutien et son aide dans les démarches à suivre, je ne la remercierai jamais assez.
Vous pouvez loger chez eux les yeux fermés, en tout cas pour ma part je retournerais chez Thuy dès mon prochain voyage car il m'est impossible désormais d'aller au Vietnam sans les saluer!!!!!
notre séjour, Chezlinhlinh House, s'est très bien passé. Thuy, et, Lam, sont très agréables. Nous avons été, très bien reçus. Thuy, est une personne, ayant, """""DE BELLES VALEURS MORALES""""",très attentive, aux besoins, de ses hôtes, compréhensive, intuitive, elle fait preuve, de beaucoup de """"discernement""", accompagné, de bons renseignements, et, conseils, en vue, de visiter, son pays. LA LOCATION EST TRES PROPRE, FONCTIONNELLE ; CHAMBRE SPACIEUSE, BIEN AMENAGEE, la salle de bain, est véritablement agréable. LA LOCATION, EST SITUEE, DANS 1 QUARTIER CALME, DE HANOI, les bus, son à proximité. Si, je retourne, au Vietnam, (je louerai, CHEZLINHLINH HOUSE). Thuy, et, Lam, sont """"DEVENUS NOS AMIS""""L'on correspond, ensemble, par émails. JE RECOMMANDE, PARTICULIEREMENT, CETTE LOCATION, TANT, POUR ""SA PROPRETE, SA SITUATION, SA TRANQUILITE, ET, SURTOUT,""""""""CETTE FAMILLE, TRES AFFECTUEUSE, QUI, A LE SOUCI, DE""""""PRENDRE, SOIN DE SES HOTES"""""", EN LUI ACCORDANT, DE SON TEMPS"""""""". Décembre 2012. CHRISTIANE MANGIN.


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UCL's Malcolm Grant and Extremists: Making It Up As He Goes Along
Compared to previous years, the number of hate preachers invited by University Islamic Societies this year has been relatively low. However, an upcoming guest of the UCL Medical School Islamic Society has dampened our hopes.
On October 28th of this month, the UCL Medical School (a branch of the University College of London) Islamic Society will be hosting a hate preacher. His name is Zahir Mahmood. He's an apologist for terrorism, an extremist and a supremacist.
He is obsessed with telling young people about death. "People are asleep, only when they die they wake up", he told the very same UCL Islamic Society inviting him. "Only when you die, you realise … the dunya[an Islamic term for the earthly world, or just reality to you and I] was deception."
This obsession with death is characteristic of Islamic hate preachers. We've seen it before. Jalal Ibn Saeed, another hate preacher who has been hosted by UCL ISoc, joyfully told a packed audience at an event "A sudden death is a problem … A believer wants a slow death, sweat, [let it] build up, let me feel everything". The words are harrowing to read. Just imagine if this is the only Islamic education you receive at University. Sadly, this is often the case for many Muslim students away from home.
Back to Mahmood, at a talk to an audience, Mahmood calls the terrorist group Hamas "freedom fighters"(if you look carefully, you can see disgraced former MP George Galloway smirking away). Hamas is a terrorist group and is recognised as such by the EU, United States, Canada, Jordan and Japan to name a few.
According to Yale Law School, the Hamas charter clearly endorses a disputed saying of the Prophet (ahadith) endorsing genocide on Jews: "The Day of Judgement will not come about until Moslems fight the Jews (killing the Jews), when the Jew will hide behind stones and trees. The stones and trees will say O Moslems, O Abdulla, there is a Jew behind me, come and kill him."
Mahmood uses the Arab-Israeli conflict to portray the idea that the conflict is a battle between Muslims and non-Muslims. This is despite the fact that over one fifth of Israel's population is Arab and play a full and wide role in Israeli society. Indeed, an Arab Israeli sits on the Supreme Court. In his rhetoric, Mahmood denies the undoubtedly historical fact (pdf) that Israel is the historical homeland of the Jews and supports the idea that Israel belongs to 'every single Muslim on the face of the earth.' Who can compromise with such an extreme position?
For Mahmood, the idea of Muslims living a fully integrated life is truly shocking. He castigates an audience on the idea of assimilating to the British way of life. For moderate, integrated Muslims, Mahmood complains that "Knowingly or unknowingly, many of us give preference to our nationality over our Islamic identity … and that is the reality of it". You read that correctly. Mahmood rubbishes the idea that a good Muslim is one who can be at peace with his faith and his identity; Mahmood seeks ultimate supremacy of religion over his duties as a citizen. For him, being a Muslim is not only a faith but a political ideology.
Zahir Mahmood is a first-class bigot and an accomplished hate-preacher. Sadly, not everyone thinks the way we do.
UCL Provost Malcolm Grant denies there is such a problem in his University telling reporters thatextremism is 'made-up'. This, coming from the head of an institution whose glittering alumni include the failed underwear bomber Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab (who was President of the Islamic Society when he was at UCL), is ridiculous and insulting.
Whilst Abdulmutallab was President of the Islamic Society, a number of hate preachers were invited including Abu Usama adh Dhahabee who told an audience that Muslims should 'take that homosexual man and throw him off the mountain', on women Dhahabee says 'Allah has created the woman, even if she gets a PhD, deficient'.
The society hosted Abdur Raheem Green who once told an audience that Islam was incompatible with democracy. Is it really any surprise that our universities have been conveyor belts for violent Islamic extremism?
In 2005, the society also hosted Taji Mustafa (pdf) who has been the spokesperson for the radical Islamist group Hizb-ul-Tahir (think: the BNP for radical Muslims) despite the fact he had been banned from campuses by the NUS a year earlier.
Have a look at this witness account of a talk hosted by the Islamic society by the former Guantanamo inmate, Moazzam Begg (a man who prefers Afghanistan to be ruled by, the Islamic militant group, the Taliban rather than the people):
"When we sat down, they played a video that opened with shots of the twin towers after they'd been hit, then moved on to images of mujahedeen fighting, firing rockets in Afghanistan," … "It was quite tense in the theater, because I think lots of people were shocked by how extreme it was. It seemed to me like it was brainwashing, like they were trying to indoctrinate people."
It's extraordinary that the Provost of UCL, a man of such influence, refuses to acknowledge that the problem of extremism on campus exists and one of its main arteries is in the Islamic society of his University.
Grant told reporters that "Talk to our Muslim and Jewish students and they will tell you that it is [extremism on campus] a non-issue: it just doesn't exist."
How many underwear bombers must the world see before Mr Grant wakes up to the problem of extremism on his campus? Mr Grant has a duty of care to his students, if he continues to pretend their isn't a problem then perhaps the taxpayer should pay some £376,000 per year to someone who will take Islamic extremism more seriously.