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Terrorism is one of the biggest challenges for India. Many part of India including, Jammu and Kashmir, Central India (Naxalism) and North-eastern States are affected with this problem. Terrorism in India has often been alleged to be sponsored by its neighbor Pakistan. However, Pakistan always claim that most of the acts of terrorism in its land are sponsored by India's RAW intelligence service. India says that Inter-Services Intelligence of Pakistan is responsible for terrorism in India whereas Pakistan says India' RAW intelligence service is doing all sort of terrorist activities in Pakistan. Most of the terrorists in India are from Islamic background especially in Jammu and Kashmir. This is basically due to unemployment and poverty in Islamic nations like Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh etc.
In my opinion Islam is against Terrorism. a true Muslim cannot hurt any body forget about innocent children, men and women. A true Muslim should always follow the rule of forgiveness taught by the Quran and Holy Prophet. No one has a right to kill in the name of ALLAH and defame the religion of Peace. If any one found guilty of terrorism whether he is a muslim or non muslim he is liable to get death punishment as per Islam. All those who have killed our innocent non muslim brothers ( in any state of India) in the name of Islam are not Muslims, since their neighbors(whether a person or a house or a state or a Country) are not safe from them.
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- Any one who kills any innocent human being is as if he has killed the whole of Humanity and anyone who has save a human being irrespective of caste, culture, religion or race, it is as if he has save the whole of Humanity. Al Quraan
- All muslims are brothers in Faith and all Human beings (Whether they belong to any religion or race, black or white) are brothers in Humanity. Al Quraan
- A person is not a Muslim if his neighbors( whether of any race or religion) are not safe from his deeds. Prophet Muhammed
- A True Muslim should respect the religions of his other non muslim brothers and sisters. Prophet Muhammed
- A True Muslim is a guardian and protector of his neighbors property, family, esteem (IZZAT), etc whether they belong to any religion or race, black or white). Prophet Muhammed
Now Let's see some of the major terrorist attacks on India in last fifteen years.
March 12, 1993 – Bombay bomb blasts, 257 deaths.
February 14, 1998 – Coimbatore blasts, 46 deaths.
October 1, 2001 – Terrorists attack Jammu-Kashmir assembly, 35 deaths.
December 13, 2001 – Attack on Indian parliament in New Delhi, 7 deaths.
September 24, 2002 – Terrorists attack the Akshardham temple in Gujarat, killing 31 innocent people.
March 13, 2003 – A terrorist bomb attack on a commuter train in Mumbai kills 11 people.
May 14, 2003 – Terrorists attack an army camp near Jammu, killing more than 30 people.
August 25, 2003 – Simultaneous car bombs in Mumbai, 52 deaths.
August 15, 2004 – Bomb Blast in Assam, killing 16 people, mostly school children.
July 5, 2005 – Shri Ram Janmabhoomi attack in Ayodhya
October 29, 2005 – Three powerful serial blasts in New Delhi at different places just two days before Hindu festival Deepawali, 70 deaths.
March 7, 2006 – 21 people killed in 3 synchronized terrorist attacks in Varanasi in Shri Sankatmochan Mandir and Varanasi Cantonment Railway Station.
July 11, 2006 – 200 people killed in a series of 7 train bombing during the evening rush hour near Mumbai.
September 8, 2006 – 37 people killed and 125 injured in a series of bomb blasts in the vicinity of a mosque in Malegaon, Maharashtra
May 18, 2007 – 13 people were killed, including 4 killed by the Indian police in the rioting that followed, in the bombing at Mecca Masjid, Hyderabad.
August 25, 2007 – 42 people were killed in two blasts in Hyderabad's Lumbini park and a restaurant.
May 13, 2008 – 63 were killed in 9 bomb blasts along 6 areas in Jaipur.
July 25, 2008 – 2 were killed and 20 injured in 8 low intensity bomb blasts in Bangalore.
July 26, 2008 – 29 were killed and over 110 injured in 17 serial bomb blasts in Ahmedabad.
To date, around more than 600 people have been killed in terrorist attacks in different parts of India since 2001.
Organizations listed as terrorist groups by India
- Lashkar-e-Toiba
- Jaish-e-Mohammed
- Hizbul Mujahideen
- Harkat-ul-Mujahideen
- Farzandan-e-Milat
- United Jihad Council
- Al-Qaeda
Northeastern India
- National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM)
- Naga National Council-Federal (NNCF)
- National Council of Nagaland-Khaplang
- United Liberation Front of Asom
- People's Liberation Army
- Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL)
- Zomi Revolutionary FrontNorth India
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- Bhindranwala Tigers Force of Khalistan
- Communist Party of India (Maoist)
- Dashmesh Regiment
- International Sikh Youth Federation (ISYF)
- Kamagata Maru Dal of Khalistan
- Khalistan Armed Force
- Khalistan Liberation Force
- Khalistan Commando Force
- Khalistan Liberation Army
- Khalistan Liberation Front
- Khalistan Liberation Organisation
- Khalistan National Army
- Khalistan Guerilla Force
- Khalistan Security Force
- Khalistan Zindabad Force
- Shaheed Khalsa ForceCentral India
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A stay at San Juan Water and Beach Club places you in the heart of Carolina, steps from Carolina Beach and Isla Verde Beach. This 4-star hotel is 4.8 mi (7.7 km) from Condado Beach and 5.8 mi (9.3 km) from Puerto Rico Convention Center.Rooms
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Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.
Carolina Beach - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Isla Verde Beach - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Pine Grove Beach - 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
Balneario de Carolina - 1.9 km / 1.2 mi
Barbosa Park - 3.7 km / 2.3 mi
Playa Ocean Park - 4 km / 2.5 mi
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San Jorge Children's Hospital - 5 km / 3.1 mi
Museo de Arte Contemporaneo de Puerto Rico - 5.3 km / 3.3 mi
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Plaza Antonia Quinones - 6.2 km / 3.8 mi
Centro de Bellas Artes Luis A. Ferre - 6.3 km / 3.9 mi
Plaza del Mercado - 6.3 km / 3.9 mi
Atlantic Beach - 6.3 km / 3.9 mi
Pocita de Piñones - 6.4 km / 3.9 mi
The preferred airport for San Juan Water and Beach Club is San Juan (SJU-Luis Munoz Marin Intl.) - 4.7 km / 2.9 mi
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Government-issued photo identification and a credit card are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.
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You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:
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The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- Breakfast fee: between USD 6 and USD 24 per person (approximately)
- Valet parking fee: USD 15 per night (in/out privileges)
- Extended parking fee: USD 15 per night
- Early check-in fee: USD 100.00 (subject to availability)
- Late check-out fee: USD 100.00 (subject to availability)
- Refrigerator fee: USD 20.00 per day
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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- -Accessible bathroom
- -In-room accessibility
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- -Multilingual staff
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- -Number of bars/lounges - 2
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- -Number of restaurants - 2
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Nukewatch: The Pentagon has a laboratory project underway that envisions millions of insects spreading viruses to crops in order to strengthen their resilience against pests, droughts, and floods, etc.—and the prospect has critics crying foul.
"Once you engineer a virus that spreads by insect, it is hard to imagine how you would ever control it," Guy Reeves, of the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Biology in Germany, told the New York Times.
"You haven't just released a transmissible virus—you've released a disease," Reeves said.
"The United States knows better than to return to a biological arms race," he said. Biological weapons have been banned under international law since 1975. But the Pentagon's Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency started Insect Allies research in 2016 to try and turn agricultural pests into "troops" that could deliver protective genes into plants.
Reeves, lead author of a paper published Oct. 5, 2018 in Science, warns that such genetic modifications could also be weaponized, could not be controlled in the field, and could move hostile governments to launch similar programs. more …
Opinion: Revelation 6 begins Daniel's 70th week (Hebrew shabua 7 years) and the 4 horsemen of the apocalypse.
- White Horse – False Christ
- Red Horse – War, takes peace from the earth
- Black Horse – Financial collapse
- Pale Horse – Death from famine, pestilence, and wild beasts
John used the Hebrew word chlōros – green, for Pale Horse (the same word used in Mark 6:39; Revelation 8:7). John tells us the rider's name is death and hades.
That the pale horse rider follows war and financial collapse is a natural progression. The startling fact, however, is that 1/4 of the earth, or over 1 billion people, will be killed in a short period of time opens the possibility to weaponized insects spreading disease.
There are 10 more judgments (3 seal +7 Trumpet judgments) before the last 3.5 years called the 'time of Jacob's trouble' begins (Jeremiah 30:7).
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Mr. Roy Green, age 74, of Pittsburg, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2020 in Pittsburg. Mr. Green was born November 1, 1945 to James and Bonnie Faye Blair Green in Ft. Worth, Texas.
Mr. Green was in the car business and a member of the Grace Lutheran Church in Scroggins.
Mr. Green is survived by his son; Steven Green and wife Chrystal, and grandchildren; Aaron Green, Christian Green, Alex Green, Caylin Green Perdue, Natalie Green, Cayne Green, Christian Davidson and Camden Canterbery, and great-grandchildren; Matius Perdue, Meadow Perdue, and Landon Perdue and a brother Larry Green.
He is preceded in death by his parents, a son; Michael Todd Green and two brothers; Jimmy Green and Randy Green.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:30 P.M. Monday, February 17, 2020 at the Erman Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Pittsburg, with burial at Cross Roads Cemetery in Pittsburg. There will be no visitation.
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I think about Russi Taylor a lot.
I know that's a weird sentence to start a piece with, but it's true.
It's said that when she was a little girl, Russi was at Disneyland with her mother and brother when she spotted Walt Disney sitting on a bench in the park at night. They started up a conversation and when Walt asked her what she wanted to do when she grew up, the young Russi replied, "Work for you!" And she did.
In 1986 she beat out 200 others auditioning for the role of the famous female mouse and she has voiced her ever since.
She was no one-trick pony either. Her career included voice-overs for countless other characters across television and film, including Martin Prince on The Simpsons and Huey, Dewey and Louie in the original DuckTales. And those who work with her say she was just as sweet as the Minnie she portrayed.
She passed away in July at the age of 75, but her work…well, like so many others, it's around me every single day.
With three kids at home, we watch a lot of Mickey and Minnie Mouse cartoons. From Mickey's Clubhouse and Minnie's Bow-tique to Roadster Racers and Mixed Up Adventures, Minnie's with us every there. And that means that Russi Taylor's Minnie is a constant presence. Throw in any Minnie Mouse doll, toy car, toy phone or anything else that talks in-character, and well, she's heard about as much as any family member.
That's a little strange, right? This person whom I've never met in my life but felt sadness for upon hearing of her passing. I didn't know Russi Taylor. But like so many who experience characters that have become such a part of our lives, you don't need to know them personally for them to mean something to you. She gave voice and life for more than 30 years to a beloved character that's been a part of multiple childhoods.
And yet, though she is no longer with us, the Disney Legend continues to live on in every character she brought to life and every childhood she touched and brought joy to. The sound of Minnie Mouse surrounds so many of us every day, and because of that, she has become such a large part of so many childhoods, lives, and lives on in some small way in each person whose face she brought a smile to, even if it was remotely, through the wonder of animation and technology.
I spent a lot of time patching up holes at our house this summer. I'm not going to lie. I often spent much of that time simultaneously patching and singing The Beatles 1967 hit of the same name.
I'm fixing a hole where the rain gets in
And stops my mind from wandering
Where it will go
I'm filling the cracks that ran through the door
And kept my mind from wandering
Where it will go
But why? What holes? Why was this such an ongoing project throughout the summer?
The answer, my friends, is a small one. A chipmunk-sized one. Because it's a chipmunk.
Early this summer we noticed a hole in our driveway, not far from where the garage door is. We assumed, as it was below the path of gutters above, that excess water had worn it away over time. So, one afternoon I went out, filled it with some rocks, mixed up a little concrete (with plans to cover it with cold patch once it dried) and filled up the hole. Inside the house I went and peeked out the window about an hour later to see if it had dried up yet and ready for the next step.
I did a double take at the window. Wait, what?
The entire hole had been dug up, or rather pushed up from the inside. Before the concrete could dry, it and the rocks below it now sat in the driveway, scattered about. As I inspected closer, I found that it wasn't just a hole. It was a tunnel! A tunnel that led to the grass just off to the side of our driveway, where a tiny little chipmunk looked at me before running off.
I couldn't believe it.
So, I patched up the hole again, this time covering it with a bucket and stone on top, while covering the other end of the tunnel with a big brick. This time it worked.
Until another hole popped up a few feet away. And then we discovered multiple holes in the masonry walls of the garage itself where our little friend was coming and going, leaving his droppings and gnawing away at any bags of birdseed. Which I discovered by picking up said bag and having it spill out from the bottom thanks to a chewed hole on the bottom.
Because I apparently live in a reality akin to 1940s Donald Duck cartoons where yes, I'm playing the role of Donald to my tiny co-star of Chip, Dale, whichever one is burrowing holes into our driveway and garage.
As the sun begins to set on summer, so too (at least I think) has the sun set on the cartoonish ongoing battle with our small antagonist (or are they the protagonist and I'm the antagonist?). The holes have been successfully filled in with rocks, concrete and a layer of cold patch on top. The holes in the garage walls have been filled in with steel wool, spray foam insulation, and where possible, a layer of concrete.
All those years of laughing at Donald Duck's over the top attempts to stop those little chipmunks from causing chaos in his quiet little world have finally come back to bite me, I suppose.
But if you see me in my driveway, doing the Donald Duck angry tantrum bit again next season, you'll know why.
The crinkle of leaves, the windy nights.
You can go ahead and enjoy all the pumpkin spice whatever you like. I've never been a fan of pumpkin other than decoratively.
For me, other than the aesthetics of a neighborhood or roadways lines with multi-colored leaves, the thing I look forward to the most this time of year is Halloween specials. I'm not a horror movie guy, so Jason, Freddy, the rest of you will have to sit this one out. The old, original Universal crew of Dracula, Frankenstein and friends? Okay, those I'll get behind. And maybe one day I'll talk about the wonder that is Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein. Or how I have to watch Arsenic & Old Lace with Cary Grant at least once a season.
But beyond those, there's something I really, really dig this time of year on the same level of those classics, and that's watching family-friendly Halloween specials with the kids. I love it. Absolutely love it and look forward to it every year. Sometimes it's a weekend, nighttime treat with a big bowl of popcorn for all of us and some apple cider to sip on. Or, it's just a spur of the moment afternoon viewing because it's Autumn and why not?
Either way, Fall and Halloween specials with the kids are my bag, and I wanted to pass along some of my personal favorites to recommend for anyone looking for some non-scary, but intensely entertaining treats for the eyes of your little ones, or even just you.
So, let's hope into this leaf pile of nostalgia and spooks, shall we?
Silly Symphonies – The Skeleton Dance
The Skeleton Dance, a Walt Disney short from 1929, in all its black and white glory, is simply that – a group of skeletons that come out of the cemetery when the sun goes down and dance the night away, with macabre music made on their very own bones.
Mickey Mouse in Lonesome Ghosts
Lonesome Ghosts is a 1937 Disney short featuring Mickey, Donald, and Goofy as ghost hunters tricked into an old house by a group of mischievous ghosts looking for some entertainment. This one, in full-color, is another Disney classic.
If you possibly get iffy at times about the use of firearms in old cartoons, as I tend to be a bit wary of, know Mickey does bring a shotgun with him into the home. Standard for cartoons of the day, it's good to know upfront should you want to put it into both a historical and safety context for any young ones, as I've tried to while we enjoy. Or, if unlike me, you don't care about that sort of thing, then enjoy all on its own.
Donald Duck in Trick or Treat
Capping off the Disney trio is my favorite of the three – Trick or Treat from 1952, featuring Huey, Dewey and Louie enlisting the help of a witch named Hazel (voiced by the late, great voiceover legend June Foray) for some Halloween comeuppance against their Uncle Donald, who proves to be the worst uncle in the world with the tricks he plays on the boys.
The opening and closing song of "Trick or Treat" will get stuck in your head, but it's so much fun to sing, you won't mind.
Halloween is Grinch Night
I'm always intrigued by the fact that the Grinch was one of Dr. Seuss' most popular characters, but only appeared in that one published tale when he stole Christmas. Other than that, he's been relegated to screen appearances, perhaps fueled by the adage about small doses. With its typical Seussian rhymes, it focuses on a young Who from Whoville who confronts the Grinch on Halloween/Grinch Night in an effort to stall him from making it to Whoville and scaring the entire population.
There's familiar canine companion Max, and a lot of bizarre, surreal elements during the scare-sequence that might seem like something out of a Dali painting brought to life, but in the end, this sing-song tale of facing your fears is a fun Halloween romp that was actually written by Dr. Seuss himself! Minus Karloff this time around, Hans Conried, a familiar face to TV audiences in the 50s/60s and prolific voice-over actor, brings his refined diction to the titular Grinch.
It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
Come on, does this one really need much of a write-up? This one has been a classic for decades.
Though no matter how many years go by, you can't help but ask why this group of kids are so incredibly mean to poor Charlie Brown (and in this case, Linus, too).
Linus waits in the pumpkin patch for the Great Pumpkin to arrive on Halloween night, while the rest of the Peanuts gang go trick-or-treating in ghost costumes, where ol' Chuck gets nothing but rocks. While yes, moments in it serve as a great reminder to not be so mean to people (what is your problem all the time, Lucy?!) the classic animation and characters still make it a fun tradition each and every year.
Curious George Halloween Boo Fest
I refer to this as a contemporary classic and it's quickly become one of my staples of the fall season.
Seriously. I will watch this whether kids are in the room or not. And it's not just because the Man in the Yellow Hat is my spirit animal.
Taking place primarily at the Man's country house (my favorite setting for the PBS Kids Curious George TV series, which alternates between their city apartment and the man's family home in the country), George is intrigued by the neighborhood tales of No-Noggin, the scarecrow whose head disappeared years and years ago and now comes back at Halloween to kick off people's hats and take them as his own.
Great songs, great characters, and just enough spooky Halloween atmosphere without being scary, this has become such a favorite of mine that when it recently came off of Netflix, I had to go out and buy a copy on DVD so we could have it.
So there's your homework this season. To enjoy some fun viewings with your little ones or on your own that still stand the test of time in my opinion and are the perfect on-screen companion to the month of October.
Grown-Up Bonus Viewing: Send the kids to bed and delight in all the kitsch of 1970s pop culture with the Paul Lynde Halloween Special, where Mr. Center Square himself guffaws his way through a haunted castle with Margaret "Wicked Witch of the West" Hamilton at his side and cameos by everyone from Betty White, to Florence Henderson, to KISS and H.R. Puffenstuff's Witchiepoo.
We've watched Ducktales, Batman '66, we've read Mr. Men and Little Miss books before bed. We own The Great Mouse Detective and Mickey's Christmas Carol. We laugh to Inspector Gadget. A pair of Ninja Turtle figures showed up at Christmas.
Wait a second. Is this my son's childhood or my own?
Sometimes I feel guilty that it might be hard to tell, as like many parents, it becomes all-too easy to want to show your kids "the good stuff," the stuff we grew up with, the stuff we loved, and hope that we can find or create a mutual interest to bond over, while at the same time, feeling the excitement and joy of when we first experienced it as kids. That reliving of our own youth alongside them is essentially nostalgia. Second-hand nostalgia that we pass down to our kids.
I didn't just make that up. Honest. The concept of second-hand nostalgia is a real thing. Nostalgia scholar and author Dr. Ryan Lizardi writes about it in Nostalgic Generations and Media: Perception of Time and Available Meaning, noting "As older generations of people are encouraged to revisit media and products they loved as children by hyper-nostalgic media companies, through remakes, reimaginings, and re-releases, it leads to a reduction in available meanings for current and subsequent generations who are then all encouraged to attach to the same nostalgia-soaked objects."
I've talked about it a lot, even if at the time I didn't realize exactly what I was doing. But I'm guilty of it. Totally.
There's an emotional connection to our past. Sometimes good. Sometimes not so good. And for many of us, those emotions, connected to different parts of our lives, are represented by the media we consumed at the time. When I was a teenager, Friends was the new, big thing on television. When I was in my mid-to-late twenties, How I Met Your Mother was just beginning to tell its tale of friends finding their place in the world through the lookback of a nostalgic narrator talking to us from the future. And as a kid? I had a pretty happy and carefree childhood, and so when I look back on the cartoons of the Disney Afternoon, or the sitcoms of TGIF, I look back with a smile, as it brings about the same happy and carefree feelings that went along with the times I was first watching.
Referring to KI Batcho's 1998 research on Personal Nostalgia, Sergio Davalos, Altaf Merchant, Gregory M. Rose, Brenton Lessley, and Ankur M. Teredesai note upon the emotional connection to our media in their article The Good Old Days': An examination of nostalgia in Facebook posts, saying "Batcho (1998) posits that nostalgia prone people have a high capacity for emotion, which increases the likelihood of experiencing both 'sweet' and 'bitter' emotions. Individuals in the high nostalgia group, moreover, were found to perceive the past as more favorable than those in the low nostalgia group (Batcho 1998)."
But it's had me thinking a lot about what that means as my kids, or other kids whose parents may be handing-down their own nostalgia, grow up. If my childhood pop culture was dominated by Scrooge McDuck, Batman, Ghostbusters, what will theirs be made up of?
Whereas I look back nostalgically on these things, will they be growing up looking back nostalgically on pop culture that was handed down to them to begin with rather than their own, new experiences and media to attach to?
There is, at least so far, been a cycle to nostalgia, typically 40 years with a 20 year microcycle within it. By that, I mean that the producers of the media we consume are often around that age and the products they make find many of their roots in the time from which they were born or growing up.
In a 2012 The New Yorker article called The Forty-Year Itch, Adam Gopnik notes "Though pop culture is most often performed by the young, the directors and programmers and gatekeepers – the suits who control and create its conditions, who make the calls and choose the players – are, and always have been, largely forty-somethings, and the four-decade interval brings us to a period just before the forty-something was born. Forty years past is the potently fascinating time just as we arrived, when our parents were youthful and in love, the Edenic period preceding the fallen state recorded in our actual memories."
Sometimes, we get a 20 year microcycle when those same producers of media are creating products that remind them of their teen years/young adulthood. But it keeps the cycle going. It's why we saw things like Happy Days, Laverne and Shirley, American Graffiti, and so much of the 1950s in the 70s (20 year cycle), The Roaring 20's and Winchester Cathedral in the 60s (40 year cycle), even nostalgia for the turn of the century in films like The Magnificent Ambersons and Take Me Out to the Ballgame by producers of the 1940s.
So, if we're to look at the 20th century in terms of decade-chunks, each certainly had its moments of originality. It's why we think of bell bottom jeans, disco, hippies, grunge when we associate with the 70s, 60s, and 90s respectively. But at the same time, living in that decade and producing within that decade were people nostalgic for something that had come before.
Still in the dawn of the 21st century, though, it almost feels like we're constantly in a state of looking backward. And with the technology that we have at our fingertips it's never been easier to constantly be re-living the past for whatever we become nostalgic for at any given time. If I want to watch You Can't Take it With You or Cary Grant in Holiday, I'll just pop in a DVD. If I want to try and recapture the feeling of laying on the floor of my childhood home, perhaps I get online and find an episode of Count Duckula or Danger Mouse.
Not that remakes are anything new. Heck, The Awful Truth, a 1937 film starring Cary Grant and Irene Dunn was a remake of a 1922 silent film of the same name that was in itself a remake of a theatrical production. But there's no doubt that we're living in an era that's often stuck on the past.
So if many of us (including the producers of media remakes and reboots) are so often looking backward, where does that leave the future? I have to wonder if it's inevitable that we're going to hit a point where the decades we look back on were a regurgitation of lookbacks/nostalgia for decades prior to that, versus being their own particular thing.
More importantly, technology has taken away (or at least made it start to fade) the cultural nostalgia we've had for the most part up to this point. It's rare and will get rarer, I think, to have the moments of people clamoring around the series finale of M*A*S*H or spending all summer talking about Who Shot J.R Ewing.
Because when these cultural events happened, choices were much more limited. You went to the movies to see a film. You watched what was on the small number of channels on television. There was no home video market. That didn't come along until the 1980s (I remember what a thrill it was when my parents, for a birthday party, rented a VCR and Mary Poppins for all us kids in attendance to watch). So many more people shared those media moments together, as a culture.
Today, though, we can hop on Amazon and order a DVD to be here in a matter of days. We can click on Netflix or Hulu, or Amazon Video and with a subscription watch films or TV shows from a back catalog that spans generations. Still not finding your cup of tea? Hop over to YouTube and check out a web series like the new ThirtyNothing and find a new personal favorite.
Our options are almost limitless. We're no longer bound by just what the major media companies produce as in the past. So what we will become nostalgic for will vary so greatly from the larger, en masse nostalgia of yesteryear.
"Nostalgia used to depend on the denial of access to the subject, on its unreachable presence. Now there is an effective formula to encourage nostalgia," writes Gil Bartholeyns in The Instant Past: Nostalgia and Digital Retro Photography.
I can't help but think that technology has made the experiences so individualized now that nostalgia is going to start becoming increasingly less cultural and more individual going forward.
Brian Raferty asked a similar question recently in Wired talking about '00s Nostalgia Wave – It Might Be the last Revival, saying "Years from now, when we finally gaze back at the pop highlights of this modern age, will any of us even be looking in the same direction?…My guess is that future waves of nostalgia will focus less on specific pop-cultural explosions and more on the technologies that allowed them to spread. That's partly because it's never been easier to tune out the mass culture, making shared moments all the more rare."
So where does that leave our kids and their childhood of second-generation nostalgia? I don't know. Even if I were to curb their exposure through my own preferred cartoons, toys, etc, it's still out there – in remade or rebooted, or sometimes just plain rerun form. What will they look back on when they wax nostalgic about the cartoons and films of their day?
It might be about the technology they watched it on, like how I remember the VHS/Mary Poppins rental above. They could be looking back at what might be considered quaint technology of streaming services where we watched Disney movies from before I was even born.
Or perhaps, for them, they'll look back on the items they were fond of or associate with their childhood and not care where or when they came from, simply that they existed, and were there for them to enjoy.
I can pontificate forever. But I think, truly, only time will tell.
Oh My Disney has followed up last year's "Ducktales with Real Ducks" video with a real Chipmunk take on another Disney Afternoon favorite – Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers.
The Ducktales video was followed by an announcement of a reboot for the show, something I had been pushing for quite some time. Well, not so much a reboot as taking advantage of the audience desire and much of the voice cast still, thankfully with us. Unfortunately, it since has been stated that Disney is not going to be using any of the original Ducktales voice cast, which is quite saddening.
Look, I can understand wanting to give Alan Young, 95 and June Foray, 98 (Scrooge McDuck and Magica DeSpell, respectively) a bit of a rest. And yes, we've lost some actors like the great Hamilton Camp (Fenton Crackshell/Gizmoduck) and Hal Smith (Gyro Gearloose and Flintheart Glomgold). But come on, Disney. Terence McGovern, the only voice of Launchpad McQuack, is only 73. Russi Taylor, who voices Huey, Dewey and Louie is only 71. Frank Welker, who voices some of the Beagle Boys is still actively working on Curious George, Scooby Doo and many other television shows at 69.
We're big Disney Afternoon fans in our house. They made up after-school viewing when Meg and I were growing up and our little guy is just as much a fan, from Rescue Rangers, to Ducktales, to Darkwing Duck (also discussed recently for a possible reboot if the 2017 Ducktales relaunch goes well). There's just something about those adventures and derring-do that's still just as captivating today as it was a few decades ago.
I wager this recent video means we'll be getting news about the previously announced Rescue Rangers CGI/Live Action Feature Film soon.
You would think the media giants were reading this blog (or my mind) with the pop culture news coming out this week, tailor-made for those of us who grew up watching cartoons in the era of John Hughes movies and Balki Bartokomous.
Some time ago, I wrote about my disappointment when childhood favorite Inspector Gadget disappeared off of Netflix's streaming service.
Even more recently, I wrote a bit of a public rally for Disney to jump on the wave of nostalgia as my generation becomes parents with kids of their own, to revive such great animated shows as DuckTales or Darkwing Duck.
Well, this week, word came out that Disney IS in fact working on a revival of DuckTales.
"An all-new DuckTales series is coming to Disney XD in 2017! The Emmy Award-winning series from the late '80s/early '90s is absolutely treasured by our generation, and we are so excited that "every day they're out there making DuckTales" again," stated the announcement on Oh My Disney.
"DuckTales has a special place in Disney's TV animation history, it drew its inspiration from Disney Legend Carl Barks' comic books and through its storytelling and artistic showmanship, set an enduring standard for animated entertainment that connects with both kids and adults," said Marc Buhaj, Senior Vice President, Programming and General Manager of Disney XD. "Our new series will bring that same energy and adventurous spirit to a new generation."
The announcement went on to say that all the familiar faces would be there – Scrooge McDuck, Huey, Dewey, Louie, Launchpad McQuack, Donald Duck, Duckworth, Gyro Gearloose, Flintheart Glomgold, Magica DeSpell, Poe, Ma Beagle, the Beagle Boys, Mrs. Beakley, and Webbigail Vanderquack.
Not sure who is more excited – me or my son, who has taken quite a liking to some classic DuckTales I have at home. Who am I kidding. It's me who's more excited. I just hope he'll watch them with me when 2017 rolls around.
There's no word yet on the voice cast or format (traditional animation or CGI), but I would be lying if I didn't say I had a selfish dream that at some point the mucky-mucks at Disney were wise enough to lock Alan Young in a soundbooth for a day to record every phrase and word known to man so it can be plugged into a computer and he can remain the voice of Scrooge McDuck for all time. 🙂 While we're at it, let's get June Foray (Magica DeSpell and Ma Beagle) to do the same thing.
Young is 95. Foray is 97. Now would certainly be the time.
Who else but Terence McGovern can voice Launchpad McQuack? I say get McGovern on the horn, pronto! (And maybe get him prepped for a Darkwing Duck revival while we're at it. 🙂
Hamilton Camp (Fenton Crackshell and Gizmoduck) and Hal Smith (Gyro Gearloose and Flintheart Glomgold), are, sadly, no longer around. Side note – Hal Smith, who also voiced Owl in Winnie the Pooh, and Pooh himself at times, was once a DJ at a radio station in my hometown.
If that morning hadn't blown up Twitter and Facebook, the additional news in the afternoon that very same day was likely to break the internet, as they say. Netflix announced that Inspector Gadget AND another childhood favorite, Danger Mouse, would be getting revived series via their streaming service.
The new Danger Mouse is slated to appear in Spring 2016 and Inspector Gadget much sooner, in March 2015.
The plot of the new Inspector Gadget show is said to revolve around the villainous Dr. Claw reactivating M.A.D., his global crime syndicate, and Inspector Gadget is tasked with coming out of retirement to stop him.
There is sadly no more Don Adams with us, but I'm hoping that someone did their due diligence and found someone who can like him for this new series. After all, Adams made that character what he is, and you really can't 'go in a different direction' when the entire character's existence has been formed from that performance.
So, as they say, what's old is new again. The characters and adventures I grew up loving are back, and I really, really look forward watching them with my own little guy.
Needless to say, I'm excited. Very excited.


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Posts for tag: oral hygiene
Five minutes a day: That's all it takes to do something that could change your life. It may not seem like a lot of time, but it's one of the most profound things you can do for your well-being.
So, what is this life-changing activity? Daily oral hygiene—good, old-fashioned brushing and flossing, just like your mom made you do. Along with regular dental visits, daily hygiene is crucial to keeping your teeth healthy. And healthy teeth are key to a healthy life.
Part of the magic is "showing up every day." The main driver for tooth decay and periodontal (gum) disease is dental plaque, a thin film of bacteria and food particles that accumulates on teeth. Clearing away this daily buildup with brushing and flossing drastically reduces the likelihood of disease.
The real advantage, though, is in brushing and flossing effectively. Plaque can cling stubbornly to teeth, especially around the gum line and other hard to reach surfaces. What's left behind interacts with saliva to form a hardened, calcified form called calculus (also known as tartar) that could increase your risk for disease. And it can't be removed by brushing and flossing.
You can minimize calculus formation with proper brushing and flossing techniques. When brushing, for instance, use a circular motion and make sure you brush all tooth surfaces, including around the gum line (a thorough job takes about two minutes). And avoid aggressive brushing—you could damage your gums. Be gentle while you brush and let the toothpaste and brush bristles do the heavy lifting.
Don't forget to floss to remove plaque from between teeth your brush can't access. Wrap the ends of about 18 inches of floss thread around the middle finger of each hand. Using a combination of your index fingers and thumbs to maneuver it, work the floss between the teeth and then snug it to the tooth surface. Go up and down the sides of each tooth a few times until you hear a squeak (this only happens with unwaxed floss). Move then to the remaining teeth until you're finished.
Focusing on these techniques will improve your ability to keep daily plaque accumulation low. And that means your teeth and gums have a better chance of staying disease-free and healthy.
If you would like more information on proper oral hygiene, please contact us or schedule an appointment for a consultation. You can also learn more about this topic by reading the Dear Doctor magazine article "Daily Oral Hygiene."
Your mouth is teeming with bacteria—millions of them. But don't be alarmed: Most are benign or even beneficial. There are, however, some bacteria that cause tooth decay or periodontal (gum) disease, which can damage your oral health.
These disease-causing bacteria feed and multiply within a thin biofilm of leftover food particles on tooth surfaces called dental plaque. To reduce these bacterial populations—and thus your disease risk—you'll need to keep plaque from building up through daily brushing and flossing.
Now, there's brushing and flossing—and then there's effective brushing and flossing. While both tasks are fairly simple to perform, there are some things you can do to maximize plaque removal.
Regarding the first task, you should brush once or twice a day unless your dentist advises otherwise. And "Easy does it" is the rule: Hard, aggressive scrubbing can damage your gums. A gentle, circular motion using a good quality toothbrush will get the job done. Just be sure to brush all tooth surfaces, including the nooks and crannies along the biting surfaces. On average, a complete brushing session should take about two minutes.
You should also floss at least once a day. To begin with, take about 18" of thread and wrap each end around an index or middle finger. Pulling taut and using your thumbs to help maneuver the thread, ease the floss between teeth. You then wrap it around each tooth side to form a "C" shape and gently slide the floss up and down. Continue on around until you've flossed between each tooth on both jaws.
You can get a rough idea how well you did after each hygiene session by rubbing your tongue against your teeth—they should feel slick and smooth. If you feel any grittiness, some plaque still remains. Your dentist can give you a more precise evaluation of your cleaning effectiveness at your regular dental visits. This is also when they'll clean your teeth of any missed plaque and tartar.
While professional dental cleanings are important, what you do every day to remove plaque is the real game changer for optimum oral health. Becoming a brushing and flossing "ninja" is the best way to keep your healthy smile.
If you would like more information on daily oral care, please contact us or schedule an appointment for a consultation. You can also learn more about this topic by reading the Dear Doctor magazine article "Daily Oral Hygiene: Easy Habits for Maintaining Oral Health."
Semi-annual office cleanings are important for keeping teeth healthy and disease-free. If you've replaced some of your teeth with dental implants, though, you may be thinking they don't need as much attention from your hygienist.
It's quite the opposite — cleaning around implants is important, and actually requires additional attention. The reason for this relates to both how dental implants attach to the jaw and their constructive materials.
Natural teeth are held in place by the periodontal ligament with tiny fibers that attach to the teeth on one side of it and to the jawbone on the other. The ligaments and the gingival (gum) fibers (which are also attached to the tooth) provide some disease resistance to the teeth through its rich blood vessel and collagen network. Dental implants, on the other hand, anchor directly into the jawbone. The titanium integrates with the bone, which naturally attracts to the metal and grows around it, which provides the implant's eventual attachment strength. The implant doesn't attach to the gum tissue and won't develop the same relationship with the periodontal ligament as natural teeth.
Bacterial plaque, the primary cause for tooth decay and periodontal (gum) disease, can collect on an implant crown just as readily as on a natural tooth. Although the materials that make up an implant can't be affected by a plaque-induced infection, the gum tissues and supporting bone around it can. In fact, because implants lack the disease resistance of the gingival fibers and the ligament attachment, an infection can turn rapidly into a condition known as peri-implantitis that could cause bone and tissue loss and lead to the loss of the implant.
Your hygienist understands the importance of removing plaque and calculus (hardened plaque deposits) from around your dental implant. This often calls for different instruments made of plastics or resins that won't scratch the implant's highly polished surface. Scratches provide a haven for bacteria to collect and make it more difficult to dislodge them. Likewise, if the hygienist uses ultrasonic equipment that loosens plaque through vibration, the hygienist will often use nylon or plastic tips to minimize damage to the implant.
And don't forget your own personal hygiene habits — they're just as important with dental implants as with natural teeth. Keeping plaque under control, both at home and with your dentist, is crucial to longevity for your dental implants.
If you would like more information on maintaining and cleaning dental implants, please contact us or schedule an appointment for a consultation. You can also learn more about this topic by reading the Dear Doctor magazine article "Dental Implant Maintenance."
You're not just a patient to your dentist—you're also a partner for achieving your best oral health possible. And it takes what both of you do to achieve it.
No doubt your dentist always strives to bring their "A Game" when providing you care. You should carry the same attitude into your personal oral hygiene—to truly master the skill of brushing.
Like its equally important counterpart flossing, brushing isn't mechanically complicated—you need only a minimum of dexterity to perform it. But there are nuances to brushing that could mean the difference between just adequate and super effective.
The goal of both brushing and flossing is to clean the teeth of dental plaque, a built-up film of bacteria and food particles most responsible for dental diseases like tooth decay and periodontal (gum) disease. Brushing removes plaque from the broad front and back surfaces of teeth, while flossing removes it from between teeth where a toothbrush can't reach.
While a lot of cleaning tasks require bearing down with a little "elbow grease," that's unnecessary with brushing—in fact, you may increase your risk of gum recession if you brush too vigorously or too often. All you need is to apply a gentle, circular motion along all tooth surfaces from the gum line to the top of the tooth—a thorough brushing usually takes about two minutes, once or twice a day.
Your equipment is also important. Be sure your toothbrush is soft-bristled, multi-tufted and with a head small enough to maneuver comfortably inside your mouth. Because the bristles wear and eventually lose their effectiveness, change your brush about every three months. And be sure your toothpaste contains fluoride to help strengthen your enamel.
One last tip: while it may sound counterintuitive, don't brush immediately after a meal. Eating increases the mouth's acidity, which can temporarily soften the minerals in tooth enamel. If you brush right away you might slough off tiny bits of softened enamel. Instead, wait an hour before brushing to give your saliva time to neutralize the acid and help re-mineralize your enamel.
Unlike your dentist partner, your role in caring for your teeth doesn't require years of training. But a little extra effort to improve your brushing proficiency could increase your chances for a healthy mouth.
If you would like more information on best practices for personal oral hygiene, please contact us or schedule an appointment for a consultation. You can also learn more about this topic by reading the Dear Doctor magazine article "10 Tips for Daily Oral Care at Home."
If you're one of the millions of people wearing an oral appliance, you already know how important it is to your dental health. Whatever the purpose—replacing teeth, stopping teeth grinding or guarding against injury—you want to get the most and longest service from it. That means showing your appliance some tender loving care on a regular basis.
It doesn't require a lot of time and effort to clean and maintain your oral appliance. But there are some pitfalls that could lead to greater wear and tear and just outright damage. Here are 3 things you should be on the alert for to keep your appliance doing its job for you.
Be careful how you clean it. Your appliance might resemble natural oral tissue, but it's not—so don't use toothpaste. Toothpaste contains abrasives, which are fine for tooth enamel but damaging to materials in your appliance. Instead, use dish detergent, hand soap or a specialized cleaner. Don't use hot or boiling water, which could soften any plastic and distort the appliance's mouth fit. Nix the bleach too, which can fade colored portions of the appliance that mimic gum tissue.
Don't wear them 24/7 unless your dentist advises. Depending on the type and function of your appliance, you shouldn't wear them around the clock unless your dentist advises otherwise. Dentures are usually removed at night while you sleep to help prevent bacterial growth. Keeping them out at night -and keeping them clean—will help lower your risk of dental disease. One caveat, though: there are some concerns today about the effect of keeping dentures out of the mouth at night on sleep apnea. It's a good idea, then, to discuss the issue with your dentist regarding taking dentures out at night.
Prevent accidental drops on hard surfaces. Chewing forces are considerable, but your appliance is designed to take it. The same can't be said, though, if they accidentally fall on a hard surface—the fall could crack or break them. To protect against this, be sure to put a soft towel or cloth in your sink basin while you're cleaning your appliance. And don't place it on a night stand or low surface where it could be knocked off accidentally by a child, a pet or you. A sudden accident like this could be costly.
If you would like more information on extending the life of your oral appliance, please contact us or schedule an appointment for a consultation. You can also learn more about this topic by reading the Dear Doctor magazine article "10 Tips for Cleaning Your Oral Appliance."


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The Hills are Alive with Tuscan Wines
With its idyllic hilltops and country roads, Tuscany is a popularly visited destination in Italy. However, there's more to Tuscany than its stunning views. The region's fine wine selection is a different reason altogether.
Tuscan wine culture has existed for over 3,000 years. This region's wine products are competitive in the local industry and have cemented Italy's place as a major player globally. With its unique quality and variety, Tuscan wines are met with high demand and high regard. From various blends and appellations, Tuscany has a lot to offer to any wine enthusiast.
The Beginnings of Tuscan Viticulture
The romantic scenery of the Tuscan wine region makes it the most famous of all Italian wine locales. Before the first settlers arrived in Tuscany, wild vines already grew in great numbers throughout the region. The ancient Etruscans were the first settlers of the Tuscan region. They moved to central Italy more than 3,000 years ago, and they are believed to have first domesticated and bred the local vines in the hills.
Much like the Greeks, wine played a big part in the lives of the Etruscans. Even then, they already believed that wine carried medical properties, as well as mystical ones. As early as 7th century B.C., the Etruscans were already exporting wine products to the southern regions of Italy.
When the region was conquered by Rome in the fourth century, the Romans introduced new winemaking practices. And after the fall of the Roman Empire, Christian monks continued to develop wine cellar techniques well into the Middle Ages.
In the Renaissance period, the aristocrats and merchants created a system where Tuscan landowners provided the land for planting in exchange for half of the yearly crops. During this time, half of their grape harvests were sold as wine to merchants in Florence. By the 14th century, Italians have completely embraced the wine lifestyle and were drinking more than 400 liters of wine per year.
Most vineyards in Tuscany are in the hillsides, at altitudes of 500-1,600 feet. These areas receive direct sunlight that allows grape varieties to thrive fully. 60% of the Tuscan terrain is hilly, and climate varies in other parts as well. Vineyards found in higher altitudes get more variation, which helps grapes attain a balance of aroma, sugar and acidity levels.
The Chianti and other Tuscan Wines
After the Napoleonic Wars, Tuscany fell into the rule of the Habsburg. During this period, the market started longing for more Tuscan wines. In the 18th century, more wines have crossed the Tuscan Grand Duchy to serve the wine-drinking population of Italy.
They became known for their Chianti and Chianti Classico wines, the iconic red wines that are still the best-known Italian wines today. Chianti was once packaged in a squat bottle inside a straw basket. Today, the Chianti area is Tuscany's largest wine region.
In the 19th century, statesman and winemaker Baron Bettino Ricasoli re-established his family's estate at Broglio at the heart of the Chianti area. He studied the varieties and processes that can be applied to Chianti production. He discovered that the Chianti worked best using three local varieties. One of these three is the Sangiovese grape, which was growing abundantly in the Sienese hills around that time. He blended it with Canaiolo and Malvasia to produce the best Chianti. The ratio became 70% Sangiovese, 15% Canaiolo, and 15% Malvasia.
In the 1960s, Italy introduced a quality assurance system for their products, specifically for wine and cheese. The Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC) and Denominazione di Origine Controllada e Garantita (DOCG) were based on the assurance that the products were indeed made in their place of origin. However, not all Tuscan wine producers followed suit.
In the 1970s, a class of wines called the Super Tuscans emerged in the market and were made outside of the rules of the DOC and DOCG. These producers were able to dictate their own prices, and eventually became cult favorites. In 1992, the system included the Super Tuscans in their qualifications.
Aside from the Chianti, Chianti Classico, and Super Tuscans, Tuscany also produced great white wines such as Vernaccia di San Gimignano, Bianco d'Elba, Bianco di Bolgheri, Bianco di Pitigliano, Bianco di Val di Nievole, and Vermentino. In addition, Cabernet Sauvignon emerged to be another important grape for Tuscan wine production.
Lastly, Tuscany is also known for the Vin Santo dessert wine. It was called "Holy Wine" because the grapes were left to dry in airy conditions just before Holy Week.
Tuscan wines are indeed a must-have for any enthusiast. Should you find yourself longing for these Italian treasures, visit us at Singapore Wine Vault and try out the finest Tuscan tipple.


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