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Director of Nursing Quits Laguna Honda / Abrupt departure as staff dwindles
1997-08-29 04:00:00 PDT SAN FRANCISCO -- The longtime director of nursing at San Francisco's Laguna Honda Hospital announced her resignation yesterday amid staff protests about a possible decline in the quality of care at the city-run nursing home.
In a staff memorandum, Virginia Leishman said she will leave October 1, but offered no reasons for her departure. The announcement came less than a month after nursing administrators formally protested sharp cutbacks in the number of head nurses at the facility.
Leishman, who has worked at Laguna Honda for 44 years, could not be reached for comment yesterday.
A year ago, the Department of Public Health, which runs Laguna Honda, cut 26 positions from the facility, including 20 out of about 40 head nurse positions. Head nurses supervise teams of registered nurses and certified nursing assistants in each ward.
The nurses in those positions were reassigned to other jobs. But the petition, which was signed by close to two dozen staff members, says that the nursing cuts are making it increasingly difficult for the staff to maintain a high level of care.
"Laguna Honda head nurses have traditionally maintained a 'buck stops here' management style on each unit," wrote the petitioners.
"With fewer head nurses, the 'buck' is becoming watered down and it is more difficult to see exactly what person can be professionally accountable for the direct nursing care that is the purpose of a nursing home's existence. . . . We believe the care provided at Laguna Honda is still good, but it is increasingly evident to head nurses that this quality is in jeopardy."
Dr. Mitch Katz, interim director of the San Francisco Health Department, said that the cuts had not resulted in a deterioration in the quality of care.
"There have been no cutbacks in bedside nursing, and our staffing patterns are above the standards in the industry," he said.
Katz said Leishman resigned voluntarily.
"More than any other single human being, she is the spirit of Laguna Honda Hospital," he said.


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A Beginners Guide To Transportation
Types of Affordable electric scooter
There are different categories of electric scooters on the market currently. Electric bike is a means of transportation that has two or more wheels, powered by electrical energy. A number of the electric scooters obtainable in the market include. Those that might journey long distances, for instance, the electrically powered bicycles. The electric scooters are obtainable for speedy and easy day by day transportation requirements. They are environmentally forthcoming and cheaper in price. Electric scooter does not have detrimental emissions that might affect the surroundings. There are simple electrical powered scooters, for example, a two wheel electric scooter that can cover a ninety miles on a single charge, has speeds of fifty miles per hour and is employed for short distances in and around town. There is the three-wheeled and four-wheeled type of electric scooter used in all public spaces, and it is simple to fold and transport them. An individual possibly will utilize them for tours, indoors and outdoors because they are comfortable and robust. The four-wheeled electrical powered scooter is for outdoor purposes since they are more steady and possibly will travel as faster.
Affordable electric scooters come with specific advantages. They have a silky design and other aspects to give someone an unproblematic riding experience on any surface. Apart from reasonably priced electric Scooter to substitute someone car and cut down commuting expenses, they come with other gains. The other benefits include; they offer the best alternate mode of transportation, save time, portability, comfort, safety, environment-friendly, easy-to-maintain, easy-to-park, easy-to-assemble, fun, and enjoyment, ride without battery, smoothness and license requirements. Unnecessary to say that electrical powered scooters are economical, they are best when it comes to selecting substitute form of transportation. You don't have to rely upon petroleum as these electrical powered scooters run on battery. These scooters have some degree of speed as compared with long-established bikes, as a result, there is minimal or no licensing requirements. Not all of them, however, most electric scooters are moveable.
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Conferences need to finish strongly. Delegates usually remember the start of the conference but do they remember the ending? Unfortunately, planners can inadvertently overlook the importance of a positive conference close. It is a shame as it's your opportunity to further connect with your delegates before they leave on their journeys home.
Jenise Fryatt provides some ideas on how to close a conference with activities. "The three day open-space conference ended with a general session that included several activities designed to help us synthesize what we had learned, express what impact the conference had on us as individuals and enabled us to experience a sense of closure."
Some closing Activities
"These closing activities included:
Sitting in a circle and taking some quiet time to consider what we would be taking away from our experience.
Forming groups of 6 or 7 and taking turns sharing our takeaways.
Sharing an "I heard you say…" to emphasize what stuck out to each of us from the takeaways shared. (I loved this one.)"
Jenise has providing some ways in which to close a conference. What are yours?
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I think that bringing *all* short haul flights still under EW would bring us back to the issue we have now (rather complicated operations for EW), plus you downgrade the service on some routes with lots of frequent travellers (TXL, HAM). There are quite some connecting passengers here .PttU wrote: ↑24 Jun 2019, 12:15What if Eurowings for instance takes over the flights to and from HAM, TXL,... as Eurowings has a strong German base?
What if Eurowings takes over the flights to Heraklion, Marsa Alam, or other ex-TC-destinations, as those are clearly point-to-point? SN can still codeshare on these flights, but it would still match with "focus on A320" and point-to-point, and add some brand recognition for Eurowings in Brussels.
This is contrary to what LH seems to say today; focus more on the point to point in the home markets, and allign SN more with Network carriers.
What I can see happen though, are indeed the 100% tourism flights indeed becoming EW. I see some sense in that.
Even though, the Eurowings Short Haul presentation of today completely omits Belgium in this respect, so here again I don't think it is what they have in mind (at the moment, maybe they change their mind again).
Now, maybe thinking about the costs (and where to cut) at SN maybe isn't a bad idea either. There are quite some old gas guzzlers buzzing around, sadly.
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Legendary jazz cosmonauts, vital post-#MeToo electronic performances and heart-wrenching modern classical compositions all prove Melbourne's stages are the envy of the nation in June.
Sun Ra Arkestra
Although born in Alabama as Herman Poole Blount, an out-of-body experience in the late 1930s led the jazz musician to adopt the name Sun Ra. He claimed to be an alien from Saturn on a mission to spread peace through the cosmos and stuck to this mythology unwaveringly until his death in 1993. He's considered a founding figure of Afrofutrism and was an early adopter of electronic keyboards. He was also a pioneer of modal-jazz and improvisation.
Sun Ra's legacy lives on with his band the Arkestra. The band is now run by Marshall Allen, who has been a member since 1958, and the cosmic mythology, flowing sequined gowns and atonal grooves are still there. In popular culture Sun Ra's influence can be heard prominently in the forward-thinking work of West Coast Kendrick Lamar collaborators Flying Lotus, Kamasi Washington and Thundercat.
The Arkestra's first show at the Melbourne Recital Centre has sold out but for those who appreciate sweaty walls over high fidelity, a second show is happening at the Night Cat.
Sun Ra Arkestra plays the Night Cat on June 7 as part of the Melbourne International Jazz Festival. Tickets here.
Alice Glass and Zola Jesus
Four years ago Alice Glass left Crystal Castles, the seminal electro-noise band she formed with Claudio Palmieri (better known by his stage name Ethan Kath).
In October last year, with the momentum of the #MeToo movement building, Glass came forward with allegations against Kath that included psychological manipulation and rape. Kath denies the accusations, and there have been no criminal charges, but other young women have come forward with similar claims.
In the wake of those allegations, Crystal Castles' back catalogue is a difficult listen; what once sounded dangerous and cathartic now feels like a deafening pool of oblivion. But it only makes Glass's new self-titled record feel more vital. No longer clouded in metaphor and distortion, her bracing lyrics are direct and confrontational. And while still undoubtedly heavy, sonically there's now space, elation and adventure among the static and acid. Glass even explores maligned genres like hard house. It's a triumphant listen.
Glass will play a double bill with operatic-electronic musician Zola Jesus (a Dark Mofo sideshow). This is a genius pairing of two of electronic music's most adventurous performers timed with what feels like a remarkable and hard-won societal shift.
Alice Glass and Zola Jesus play the Corner Hotel on June 17. Tickets here.
Luke Howard
Modern classical music is in a curious place. Composers who grew up with a string and bow in their hands were also exposed to early electronic experiments by Brian Eno, or artists like Aphex Twin, who seems to switch between the thump of the club and the cocoon of a beanbag. The new guard includes composers such as Australian Luke Howard. It has embraced the ambient possibilities of electronic instruments as just another row in the orchestra.
The pop-song-length vignettes on Howard's new album Open Heart Story range from introspective solo piano pieces to soaring compositions for 23-piece orchestra, filled out with sparse electronics. But despite moments of bombast the record remains incredibly tender. It's hard not to be reminded of vulnerable moments in your own life, whether they were born from sadness or love.
For fans of contemporary music that spend a lot of their time in nightclubs and bandrooms, taking a meditative seat in the Melbourne Recital Centre might feel remarkably refreshing.
Luke Howard plays the Melbourne Recital Centre on June 1. Tickets here.
Melbourne band Jaala make spiky, angular indie-rock. Bandleader Cosima Jaala's vocals also flip from gnashing teeth to delicate coos. There's a demented, bitter humour in her lyrics "I guess you love me now like a family dog" she sings on Dog from new album Joonya Spirit.
Time signatures from a rhythm section of skittering drums and lo-fi slap bass frequently switch over the course of each song. There's a constant clash of influences at play here, Good Circuit leads with a Nigerian funk groove that's quickly interrupted by crunching hard-rock guitars.
Unhinged emotional switches in Jaala's songs leave even delicate moments tinged with danger and mischief.
Jaala play the Tote Hotel on June 29. Tickets here.
Across three albums Chilean psych-rock band Föllakzoid have released 15 epic, cavernous tracks that range from five to 15 minutes long. When vocals do make a rare appearance they are quickly banished by a dominating rhythm section and swathes of reverb.
Despite being a three-piece rock band the music functions in the same way as a heavy techno set, where forward momentum, groove and tonal shifts propel the listener to ever-higher states of ecstasy and catharsis.
This is the band's first tour to Australia and, let's be honest, it's always great to say you were there at "that show".
Föllakzoid play the Curtin on June 23. Tickets here.
Kevin Lyttle
Kevin Lyttle is responsible for Turn Me On. It's a banger – end of story.
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This Celebrated Chef Found Paradise in Hawai'i
After a life on the move, the food and community of Honolulu gave Lee Anne Wong a reason to stay.
Lee Anne Wong has spent the majority of her chef career on the go, whether cooking in Oaxaca and Japan or traveling for Top Chef—first as a contestant, and then as a supervising culinary producer. Even when she overcame her wanderlust and settled down in New York, the self-described "culinary polyglot" found herself pursuing positions like executive chef of event operations at the French Culinary Institute, where she was able to host a visiting who's who of the culinary world (Ferran Adrià, Thomas Keller), "never," she says with pride, "having to make the same thing twice."
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But in 2013, Wong decided to take a break from the relentless traveling and TV appearances, so she packed up her life and moved to Honolulu. In Hawai'i, Wong fell in love, reacquainted with family, and opened Koko Head Cafe—a celebrated brunch spot serving comfort dishes that reflect the inventiveness the chef has become known for, including her fried-poke omelet, an original dish first conceived at home with leftovers in her fridge.
"When people ask me if I'm going to stay in Hawai'i, my answer is simple," Wong says. "On my days off, I get to do things people save their whole lives to experience. Even on crappy days, there's a double rainbow in the sky."
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Police Investigate Fatal Two-Vehicle Accident
Edmond, OK (October 5, 2018) On the morning of October 5th, a fatal two-vehicle accident occurred near Sooner Road and Covell Road. Officials reported that two vehicles were involved in the crash. When emergency responders arrived at the scene to help, they found three people injured, one of which was a 2-year-old. They transported the child to a local hospital but unfortunately, the child did not survive. The other two injured victims were also taken to the hospital, but they are expected to survive. Police are currently investigating the crash.
Vehicle Accidents in Oklahoma
It's very devastating that fatal vehicle accidents occur every day in the United States. The most common cause of these accidents is negligent driving, which includes speeding, driving under the influence, falling asleep at the wheel, utilizing a cell phone, applying makeup, and even programming a GPS. Drivers partake in other activities while driving because they believe they will still have control over their vehicle, which is not accurate. It only takes a few seconds of distracted driving for a vehicle accident to occur. Once police determine what caused this accident and who is liable, the parents of the child could potentially file a wrongful death lawsuit with the help of an attorney. The other two injured victims could potentially file personal injury lawsuits.
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* The Telephone interview
In situations where large numbers of applicants are anticipated, initial screening may be done over the telephone to avoid sifting through hundreds of written applications
The human resources representative will want to find out if you meet the minimum qualifications for the job
A successful interview will get you to the next stage of the hiring process
All telephone applicants should be treated politely and with efficiency
* The Structured interview
Uses a predetermined checklist of questions that usually are asked of all applicants
The interviewer ensures that all relevant information on the candidate is systematically covered
A special type of structured interview is the behavioural or situational interview
This is based on a detailed analysis of the skills required to perform the job that needs to be filled
The interviewer probes for details of reaction of the applicants under specific situation in the past and predicts their behaviours when same situation arises.
* The Group interview
In the group interview, several job candidates are questioned at once
It is a problem-solving exercise or a leaderless group discussion, with the interviewers acting as observers
Group interviews are probably best used when dealing with applicants with less work experience or fresh university graduates
* The Panel interview
Panel interview are conducted by two or more interviewers
This allows all interviewers to evaluate the applicant on the same questions and answers at one time
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Ichthyosis Vulgaris
Skin Conditions and Diseases
Ichthyosis Vulgaris
Ichthyosis Vulgaris - Causes and Treatment for Ichthyosis Fish Skin Disease
Referred to as the fish-scale condition or fish-skin disease, ichthyosis vulgaris is a genetic skin condition which causes defunct skin cells and tissues to conglomerate in deep, dense scales on the skin that appear extremely dry on surface. These fish like scales are known to be observed during birth, but in most cases they commonly emerge during the initial stages in childhood. In some occasions ichthyosis vulgaris completely vanishes during most adult years however they are very likely to reappear sometime in the near future.
Even though a majority of the cases of ichthyosis vulgaris are of a severe nature, there is no cure to eliminate ichthyosis vulgaris. It is a chronic condition and the only help available is to palliate the symptoms of controlling the appearance of the abnormal skin cells.
The skin cells that develop are polygonal in shape and size and their colors are much different from that of the skin color, usually grayish black to brown. Those who are dark complexioned tend to have even darker development of the scales. These scales are likely to take place on the elbows and lower parts of the legs, especially on the shins where they may be even thick and dark.
Ichthyosis vulgaris is also a cause for flaking of the scalp and deep burrowing fissures that are often inflamed and painful. These fissures develop on the palms and the soles of the feet. The disease tends to get worse during the winter months and the scales become more prominent in dry atmospheres. And during the summer months, the condition seems to reduce in damp moist conditions.
Types of Ichthyosis Vulgaris Skin Disease - Lamellar Ichthyosis
There are three types of ichthyosis vulgaris. They are lamellar ichthyosis, X-linked ichthyosis and epidermolytic hyperkeratosis. Lamellar ichthyosis is the most severe form of ichthyosis vulgaris which can be seen at birth and is a lifelong condition. In X-linked ichthyosis, the condition begins soon after birth and is known to affect only male children. However this condition is experienced throughout life. The epidermolytic hyperkeratosis of ichthyosis vulgaris is an exceedingly rare type of ichthyosis which forms during birth and is seen mostly on knees, elbows and other regions.
Ichthyosis is not a hereditary disorder and although a rare disease it is normally connected with varied internal abnormalities such as malignancy, thyroid disorders, or lifelong renal failure. The scales are examined to determine the type of ichthyosis, and correctly diagnose the form of the condition. Since the treatment revolves around the underlying problem, to treat the skin would be just superficial applications to control the development of scales.


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Severe protein malnutrition, especially in children after weaning, marked by lethargy, growth retardation, anemia, edema, potbelly, skin depigmentation, and hair loss or change in hair color.
[Ga (Niger-Congo language of Ghana) kwashiɔkɔ, sickness of the weanling deplaced by the birth of a sibling.]
(Pathology) severe malnutrition of infants and young children, esp soon after weaning, resulting from dietary deficiency of protein
[C20: from a native word in Ghana]
kwash•i•or•kor(ˌkwɑ ʃiˈɔr kɔr, -kər)
a disease, chiefly of children, caused by severe protein and vitamin deficiency and characterized by retarded growth, potbelly, and anemia.
[1930–35; < Germanã (Kwa language of coastal Ghana) kwàšìɔkɔ́ the influence a child is said to be under when his or her mother becomes pregnant with her next child]
A disease, usually of children, caused by lack of protein in the diet and resulting in swelling of the limbs, enlargement of the liver, potbelly, reduced growth, and discoloration of the skin and hair.
Severe malnutrition in infants and young children caused by dietary deficiency, with such effects as emaciation, loss of skin color, and a bloated stomach.
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|kwashiorkor - severe malnutrition in children resulting from a diet excessively high in carbohydrates and low in protein
malnutrition - a state of poor nutrition; can result from insufficient or excessive or unbalanced diet or from inability to absorb foods
n. Kwashiorkor, deficiencia proteínica o desnutrición durante la infancia que se manifiesta después del destete esp. en áreas tropicales y subtropicales causando.


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Sure blockbuster season can be fun, but we do love our pretentious Oscar bait. For this List I narrowed down all 90 Best Picture winners at the Academy Awards and ranked my Top Ten. For more lists such as this, visit our homepage for Top Tens!
10. Gladiator (2000)
Director: Ridley Scott
Cast: Russel Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielson
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 76%
Gladiator is a throwback to the time of three-hour epics such as Ben-Hur, Cleopatra, The Ten Commandments, and Lawrence of Arabia. The director's first film to win the award and first to be nominated; now shared with The Martian. Russel Crowe's first of two starring films to win Best Picture (A Beautiful Mind would go on to win the next year) also earning him his only Oscar (fun fact: Crowe was nominated for Best Actor in a leading role in three consecutive years [The Insider, Gladiator, and A Beautiful Mind]). A tale of grief and revenge, the violence is graphic and the emotions high. Well-written, well-acted, and even more well-directed, the scale of the Roman rebel is almost as grand as its praise.
9. Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
Director: Peter Jackson
Cast: Viggo Mortenson, Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 93%
Tied with Titanic and Ben-Hur for most Oscar wins by a single movie, Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King won all 11 Oscars it was nominated for. Seeming almost like restitution for snubbing it the two years previous, the third film in the trilogy was also the one to go up against the weakest competition. Regardless, Return of the King is a powerful end to an incredible story and an emotional one at that. If you didn't get teary-eyed when Aragorn told the four Hobbits that they bow to no one, you need to reevaluate your emotional capabilities!
8. All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)
Director: Lewis Milestone
Cast: Lew Ayres, Louis Wolheim, John Wray
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 98%
More than likely the most underseen winner in this list, All Quiet on the Western Front was inconceivably ahead of its time. A daunting look at war and the consequences of it, the story of a soldier trying to stay alive during WWI is as appalling today as any contemporary war film. What has become less and less of a staple in film classes should be looked at in terms of not only the technical craft but also the power of filmmaking.
7. No Country for Old Men (2007)
Director: Ethan & Joel Cohen
Cast: Javier Bardem, Tommy Lee Jones, Josh Brolin
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 93%
Only 11 years after No Country for Old Men was released and already many claims it to be a bona fide classic. The original novel from Cormac McCarthy seemed almost unadaptable until the Cohen Bros. took a crack at it. The directing duo was solely known for black comedies up until this point but gave the film a dark and dramatic tone that was so unfamiliar to their followers. An infamous battle between the westerns (No Country for Old Men and There Will be Blood) broke out that year as both were favorites to win the award, but one prevailed. And I have to mention Javier Bardem's performance, because, that's basically what broke the tie.
6. The Hurt Locker (2009)
Director: Kathryn Bigelow
Cast: Jeremy Renner, Anthony Mackie, Brian Geraghty
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 97%
Other Top Ten Appearances – Top 10 Modern War Films Set After 1990 (A Top Ten I wrote for a different site)
The notorious race between the little film that could and the Goliath of box office destruction. The 2009 Best Picture race was between The Hurt Locker which had made a dismal $17 million domestically and Avatar whose domestic run may "only" be $760 million but holds the global record at $2.7 billion. Mixing a Jarhead-like tale of soldiers in a confounding war with the suspense even Hitchcock couldn't produce. Kathryn Bigelow (whose ex-husband, James Cameron, was the director of the rival Avatar) had crafted with writer Mark Boal an emotional, nail-biting, and personal war film.
5. The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
Director: Jonathan Demme
Cast: Jodi Foster, Anthony Hopkins, Ted Levine
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 95%
It's always fun to me when a film that doesn't seem like Oscar bait is able to not only get recognized with a nomination but win! Enlisting the help of a terrifyingly clever cannibal to take down a cross-dressing man who skins young woman, right up the Academy's ally! The Silence of the Lambs doesn't scream for awards attention but the quality was unable to be looked past from the academy. One of the few films to ever hit the "Big Five" at the Oscars (win awards for Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Director, Best Screenplay; the other two films were It Happened One Night and One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest). A principal ineffective filmmaking, it's always my first recommendation to young filmmakers and cinephiles when looking to go back and watch the classics!
4. 12 Years a Slave (2012)
Director: Steve McQueen
Cast: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Lupita Nyong'o, Michael Fassbender
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 96%
Other Top Ten Appearances – Top Ten Actor and Director Pairings
A front-runner for a future list, "Top Ten Most Disturbing Non-Horror Films," I have honestly not seen the film in the five and a half years since its release, and it still may be too soon. I'm credited as saying that the film was able to do to American-Slavery in terms of representation and comprehension (or as comprehending one can get without living through the events) that Schindler's List did to the Holocaust, but more on that movie later. A dismaying look at the darkest time in our countries history isn't shied away from with characters by Michael Fassbender and Paul Dano giving portrayals of men whose actions rival some of cinema's most ruthless villains. Steve McQueen's first studio picture is not one to be taken lightly.
3. The Godfather Part II (1974)
Director: Francis Ford Coppola
Cast: Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Robert Duvall
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 97%
I guess lightning can strike twice. After the success of the first in Francis Ford Coppola's epic trilogy, he and the studio were eager to make the inevitable sequel. The story of Vito's rise to power as an immigrant cross-cut with Michael's continuing strife to keep the family business alive gives us context to not only make this film a classic but help elevate the quality of the first. Robert De Niro's performance earned him the chance to become Scorsese's muse and take on his meatiest role to date; Travis Bickle. As you can see by this film's placement on the list, my take on The Godfather vs. The Godfather Part II debate caters more to the original, but don't let that deter from the excellence that is its sequel.
2. The Godfather (1972)
Director: Francis Ford Coppola
Cast: Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 99%
I don't think that there's much to be said that hasn't yet been said about The Godfather since its inception 46 years ago. Its status as a classic should be branded a crime; it's so much more. In an age when to hate what past generations treasured comes off as trendy, it's impossible to doubt the excellence of what Francis Ford Coppola's masterpiece did for the world of cinema. Coming in at number 2 on IMDb's Top 250, the consensus of its credibility is no longer an opinion but a fact. Watching young Michael progress from young veteran to the feared head of the Corleone crime family is as tragic as it is compelling.
1. Schindler's List (1993)
Director: Steven Spielberg
Cast: Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes, Ben Kingsly
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 97%
Other Top Ten Appearances – Top Ten Steven Spielberg Directed Films
– Top Ten Actor and Director Pairings
I'm about to make a blunt statement; Schindler's List is one of the most underrated films in history. Of course, it's acclaimed and beloved; but nowhere near as much as it should be. All 195 minutes of Steven Spielberg's are so brutally honest that many claims that the film is almost too hard to watch and therefore hard to enjoy; well that's the point. This isn't some fun and inviting romp. This is a microcosm of what so many went through and to neglect for fear of ruining your day is a disservice. Every few years I'll begin to think I'm potentially overhyping it in my head, but when I revisit, I understand why the tattoo from it on my leg is one of my most cherished.
Honorable Mentions
Moonlight (2016)
Gone with the Wind (1939)
The Apartment (1960)
Ben-Hur (1959)
Platoon (1986)
Rocky (1976)
Titanic (1997)
Midnight Cowboy (1969)
Casablanca (1942)
Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)
One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
The King's Speech (2010)
Million Dollar Baby (2004)
Slumdog Millionaire (2008)
The Departed (2006)
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Woke up about 4 am to what sounded like a semi-nearby explosion or crash. Turned to hubby, whom it had also awakened, said "WTF?" Briefly considered looking out the windows to see if someone had driven a car into a house or if there was smoke rising somewhere, then decided I didn't want to leave my nice warm bed and there'd be sirens if it were something like that anyway.
Which there weren't, because generally people don't call the police or fire department for earthquakes.
In all the places I've lived and visited, I've been present for exactly two earthquakes. Both were 4-point-something, within the last five years, in Illinois. Gotta love our crazy planet.
So, we have earthquake instead of Snowmageddon 2. We shoveled about 6 inches last night to keep it from getting out of hand, which of course means there's barely another inch this morning. Mind you if we hadn't done that, Murphy's Law dictates there'd be another foot or something, so I'll deal with my sore back and the fact that we're not shoveling it today in the sunshine.
Meanwhile, I'm still steadily getting better from The Ick, and have a couple new projects in the pipeline that I need to post about. Soon, I promise!


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Tom Hardy, Russell Brand and David Tennant support BBC Minds Matter campaign to encourage people to talk about mental health
Tom Hardy was joined by the likes of Broadchurch stars Olivia Colman and David Tennant in throwing their support behind a campaign encouraging people to talk about mental health.
The #1in4 campaign, part of the BBC's Minds Matter season, aims to break through the stigma associated with mental illness.
Stars from across music, film, theatre and TV are supporting the initiative by posting selfies with four fingers held up, using the hashtag #1in4.
Broadchurch stars Colman and Tennant as well as Hollywood star Hardy all posed for the snaps and shared words of solidarity encouraging fans to do the same.
Radio 1 DJ Nick Grimshaw, Game Of Thrones star Nathalie Emmanuel and comedian Russell Brand are also supporting the cause.
Grimshaw said: "Anxiety and depression are more prevalent than you think. I wanted to get involved with the #1in4 campaign to help people realise they're not alone.
"Having mental health issues is nothing to be ashamed about."
Minds Matter season includes a range of programmes across TV and radio, including Mind Over Marathon and The Truth About Stress and Being Black, Going Crazy.
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One of the great things about the objects
we make is that they live longer than we do. So they can have many different lives. In every one of their lives, in every different
generation, they can acquire different meanings. So the meaning can become richer as time goes
on. One of the most extraordinary objects in that
regard, is the so called Cyrus Cylinder. It's about two and a half thousand years old, it's a small barrel shaped piece of clay covered in cuneiform inscriptions. Discovered in 1879 by a British Museum expedition
to Babylon, now in modern Iraq But to understand the Cyrus Cylinder, we need to start with the world from which
it came. A world in which Iran/Persia reigned supreme. Our story begins five hundred and fifty years
before Christ with Cyrus the Great, founder of the Persian
Empire. After uniting the Persian and Median tribes, Cyrus came into conflict with King Croesus
of Lydia, in what's now modern day Turkey. He defeated Croesus in battle, Cyrus then clashed with the powerful Babylonian
empire to the West. In 539 B.C. he besieged their capital Babylon, it fell with barely a fight. Persia under Cyrus became a superpower of
the ancient world. Cyrus' conquest of Babylon had been predicted and was described in the old Testament by
the Jewish prophet Daniel. That very night, the Babylonian region Belshazzar
had held a feast. He feasted using the sacred gold vessels from
the temple in Jerusalem and then suddenly miraculously there was a
hand writing on the wall and the writing said "you have been weighed
in the balance, you've been found wanting and your kingdom
will be given to the Medes and the Persians". So from this we have the expression 'the writing
is on the wall' and we have Rembrandt's great painting Balshaazar's
feast. Within hours the great empire of Babylon was
no more. Cyrus justified his invasion to the Babylonian
people in a proclamation written on clay tablets such as this one which are likely to have
been widely distributed. Surviving fragments along with the Cyrus Cylinder
carry identical wording. Because the Cyrus Cylinder was meant for a
Babylonian audience, it was written in the Babylonian language which is a Semitic tongue related to the modern languages of Hebrew
and Arabic and Aramaic. The writing system which Cyrus' officials
used was the traditional cuneiform script which had been invented in Ancient Iraq well
before 3000 B.C it is written by pressing a stylus, something
a bit like a chopstick into the surface of the clay which is nearly
dry and the signs which convey the sound of the
language consist of different arrangements of these
strokes, they're written one by one and the reader has to join them up and the sound emerges from the clay. This is the line that says "I am Kurash, shar kishshati King of the world, the Great King, King of Babylon" and so it
goes on. So we're going to write Kurash… So the first sign 'Ku', has a big vertical, two small horizontals, one bigger horizontal a little vertical and another horizontal like a box. This is 'Ku'. Then 'Ra', we have three strong horizontals
to begin, one big one next to it, and then one little vertical wedge and one bigger vertical wedge. "Ku-Ra'. Now we do 'Ash', which is three long horizontals comme ça and then a vertical in the middle. So we can read this Kurash, the name of Cyrus. The early lines on the Cylinder extol Cyrus'
virtues and his reasons for invading Babylon but it's lines 30-35 that set Cyrus up as
a great leader in the modern liberal sense. One of Cyrus' first acts after his conquest was to release those who had been made captive
by the Babylonians. Now this was a mark of his style of rule and it's this very event that is recorded
on the cylinder. So this was a key moment in the history of
the Jewish people, they had spent many years weeping by the rivers
of Babylon and now finally they were allowed to return
to Jerusalem and then to rebuild the temple. The return to Jerusalem from exile in Babylon, the permission from Cyrus to rebuild the second
temple reshaped Judaism and the notion of return is central to Jewish
life and mythology. No lesser person than David Ben-Gurion wrote
– 'Cyrus displayed a spirit of charity towards
his adversaries, a unique tolerance towards all religions, he Cyrus played a decisive role in the first
return to Zion'. Although Cyrus' empire was eventually broken
up the idea of Cyrus himself remained, Cyrus as the model ruler. The principle source for that view of Cyrus came from the Greek historian Xenophon, his book Cyropaedia was really about how to
run an empire with Cyrus as the model. It was very popular all through the Renaissance and particularly with the founding fathers
of America. And we know that Jefferson had two, possibly
three copies of Xenophon's 'Life of Cyrus' and referred
to it regularly, so there's a very direct link between the
Cyrus Cylinder and the making of the United States. The Persian Empire founded by Cyrus the Great reached its peak under the later King Darius. Extending from Libya in the the Central Mediterranean to the Indus Valley, in modern day Pakistan. It is the beginning of the idea of the Middle
East, an idea that we still live with today. And when we use the words the 'Near East', the 'Middle East', we're talking about exactly the area that
was the Persian Empire. The frieze behind me is a cast of the frieze
in the Royal Palace at Persepolis, the Persian capital. And it shows the different peoples of the
Empire, bringing their different tributes. It's a perfect emblem of the variety of the
Empire. Every people brings their own kind of tribute and the Persian Empire, unlike others didn't try to crush people into
one way of being or doing, it allowed a great diversity of habits and
patterns, language and faith to live together. It became the great model of how to run an
empire of dizzying diversity. Because it was such a vast area, new practices and techniques had to be introduced to administer this vast space. The exhibition has tried to highlight some
of these all as the introduction of old Persian cuneiform, there are technological introductions, wonderful new forms of jewelery and gold and silver bowls, we find Aramaic becoming widely used at this
time and we've got the introduction on a large
scale of coinage. The King of Lydia is Croesus who rules a very
prosperous nation and Cyrus sees Lydian coinage in silver and
in gold and he adopts that coinage and produces Croesids as we call these coins. These coins show a lion attacking a bull and it is until the time of Darius in 522
that this coinage is continued. Darius introduces a completely new monetary
coinage, the gold daric, named after him. And the silver siglos which derives from the
Hebrew word for silver shekel. He describes himself as a competent archer, as a competent horseman, as a competent spearman. So this imagery of the archer on his coins is something definitely that the Persians
would like to be portrayed as. This armlet is actually one of a pair, from the Oxus treasure, the griffin terminals possibly show these
are Zoroastrian Veragna bird the surface is covered with lots of little
cavities for inlaying with semi-precious stone, glass
or coloured paste characteristic of the Achaemanid period. Armlets were particularly precious diplomatic
gifts at this time, they're shown being brought by four of the
different delegations on the Apadana reliefs at Persepolis. Amongst the objects of the Oxus treasure, there are some fascinating votive objects
in the form of gold plaques. These figures wear a soft cap perhaps made
of felt. They had a chin guard this could be pulled
up to cover the mouth . When they were engaged in a religious act
or ritual act in front of the fire they had to protect the fire which is a holy
element and must not be polluted. They hold consecrated wooden sticks the barsom. We think the Achaemenids were Zoroastrians,
an ancient religion which gets its name from the prophet Zarathustra
or Zoraster in Greek. At a time when a number of Gods were worshiped Zarathustra came and said no the creator of
all is Ahura Mazda. This is the official seal of the later King
Darius who put the Empire on a secure administrative
and financial footing. King Darius hunts a lion, above him is a winged
figure with the head of a human being thought to be the Zoroastrian God Ahura Mazda, the wording declares; 'I am Darius, the Great King'. It's in three languages, old Persian, Elamite and Babylonian. These monumental official languages which
sometimes also include Egyptian hieroglyphs are another sign of the multi-cultural nature
of the empire. Almost everything that we know about the Persian
Empire actually comes from Greek sources, so was written by their enemies. So it's a bit like knowing the story of 20th
America entirely through Soviet sources. And thats why this cylinder is so important this is the Persians speaking as the Persians
addressing the world it's a message direct from Cyrus. When the Cyrus Cylinder was excavated in 1879, it brings Cyrus and indeed the cylinder into
a totally different kind of debate not about government, but about the reliability
of scripture. The middle of the 19th Century was of course a moment when the authenticity and the authority of scripture was being challenged. Darwin is writing about evolution, the discoveries of geology are making people
wonder whether you can rely on scripture. The Cylinder tells us that Cyrus is governed, led by the God of Babylon Marduk, the Hebrew Bible tells us that it was the
Lord God of Israel who governed Cyrus who conducts him through
the whole military campaign and so what we have in the Cyrus Cylinder put beside the Hebrew Bible, the book of Chronicles,
the book of Ezra are two different priestly interpretations
of the same military campaign. It suggested that the Hebrew scriptures must be part of a much bigger Middle Eastern
religious tradition. But the life that the Cyrus Cylinder could
breathe into contemporary affairs was only just beginning. In 1971 for the two thousand five hundred
year anniversary of the Persian monarchy. The shah of Iran held lavish celebrations
in the ancient capital Persepolis and in Pasargadae the site of Cyrus' mausoleum. The Cyrus Cylinder was the official symbol
of the celebrations once again it took on a new story. The invention by the Shah of a return to Iranian
history to put him at the centre of a great tradition. Coins were minted portraying the Shah and
the Cylinder. The Cyrus Cylinder as guarantor of the Shah but soon the Shah was gone and revolutionary Iranians wanted an Islamic
history. Since the Iran-Iraq war, it's become a symbol of unity for all Iranians to remember when two and a half thousand years
ago they fought Iraq and won. It's worth reflecting on a moment when a Persian
released the Jews enabling them to go back to Jerusalem. When the Cyrus Cylinder went to Tehran for
exhibition in 2010 it was seen by about half a million people. Muslims, Christians, Zoroastrians, Jews, everybody, and it became the focus of a very particular
debate about what Iran is today., What are the histories that will shape Iran
now and in the future and how will those affect therefore the future
of the whole of the region and indeed of the world. In that intense debate I think it's possible
that one of the most persuasive and most powerful voices may well be the voice
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Where do you find yourself in this story?
A couple of weekends ago, Jason and I had the opportunity to attend a workshop with the incredible Dr. Martin Shaw, a mythologist and storyteller from the United Kingdom. When my friends ask me how I liked the event, I struggle to find the words to describe it. We were in session for maybe 10 hours total – but, to be honest, it felt like 10 extremely full, rich, and well-lived lifetimes. If you ever get the opportunity to listen to this man tell a story in person, I don't care who you are — run … do not walk … to be there and soak in every word.
Dr. Shaw's process was very simple. He would tell a story, namely an old fairy tale that originated in places like Siberia or Scandinavia. There would be occasional diversions that led us out of the story very briefly to think about a point or get clarification on a concept – but then he would plunge us right back into the stream of the story a little deeper than before.
When he was finished taking us on his wild ride, he would ask us to sit for a moment and then call out where we saw ourselves in the story. Slowly, people would offer brief snippets of events or characters that resonated with them in that moment. Some found themselves at the moment of decision between turning away or grabbing the Firebird's blazing feather. Some were two extremely tiny and elderly people who had found love. Some found themselves as a head hanging on a rusty nail. Some rode a goat and wielded a wooden spoon. Dr. Shaw would occasionally offer an anecdote or bit of wisdom that might spark meaning, but mostly he just nodded and said something like, "Ah, yes. That bit," and he wouldn't offer any specifics other than "that would be something for you to explore and study more deeply," when someone would ask what the point was. He never let anyone off easy.
The thing that I need to remember as someone who facilitates experiences where we often ask participants to step into a story – is that no one is ever at the same point. Even if you and I said that we both saw ourselves within the same image of the story, it's still not the same story. My vision of the Firebird is not yours. The look on the face of my wild sister is not the same as the look she gives you. We all access the magic of a story in a different way – and it is not my job to give you a meaning, but rather to provide a container where meaning can unfold.
There are so many other things that I learned and internalized over the course of the event, but as I said before – I am still struggling to find the words that live beyond the feelings. I'll let Dr. Shaw tell you a story instead. He told this tale of initiation and becoming at the event – and I don't think I'll be the same after hearing it.
When you have some time, watch this video of Dr. Martin Shaw telling the story of Tatterhood, a very old story that was very new to me.
If you are at all interested in exploring story, I can't recommend Dr. Shaw's work highly enough. Check out his trilogy starting with A Branch from the Lightning Tree: Ecstatic Myth and the Grace of Wildness, followed by Snowy Tower: Parzival and the Wet Black Branch of Language, and finally Scatterlings: Getting Claimed in the Age of Amnesia. If you have any connection to myth and mythtelling, these books will reach in and engulf your senses and awaken the deep places in your soul. You have been fairly warned.
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Tagged with: firebird • Martin Shaw • myth • story • workshop
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Rahul Gandhi is now the target of much ire for calling ANI editor Smita Prakash a 'pliable journalist' and describing her interview with Prime Minister Narendra Modi as staged. In the past, politicians have referred to journalists as "presstitutes" and "news traders".
ThePrint asks: Rahul Gandhi mocks Smita Prakash: Journalists under attack or part of partisan politics?
We have attacked biased ideologies, but never taken pot shots at individual journalists like Rahul Gandhi did
Sambit Patra
National spokesperson, BJP
Rahul Gandhi's style of politics is condemnable. The interview of honourable Prime Minister Modi, which he was referring to, was completely unbiased in nature. It was highly unfair of him to call the interview "scripted". As if that wasn't enough, he then went ahead and attacked the interviewer by calling her "pliable".
What was the need to attack the journalist personally? He took a very personal dig at her and it was most uncalled for. Journalists should not be dragged into political battles in this manner. After all, they are only doing their job.
The term "presstitutes", which has been used in the past, is in no way similar to Rahul Gandhi's personal attack at the journalist. We have attacked biased ideologies and schools of thoughts in the past, but never taken pot shots at individual journalists. This is what makes our politics different from Rahul Gandhi's. If he had the courage, he should've engaged with our politics in a civil manner instead of unnecessarily dragging the journalist in his politics.
Rahul Gandhi isn't wrong. There are 3 types of journalists: pliable, not-so-pliable, unpliable
Divya Spandana
Head of social media, Congress
There are three types of journalists: pliable, not-so-pliable, and unpliable. A quick search will tell you that pliable means "someone who is easily influenceable". Is that a derogatory term? No. Was Rahul Gandhi wrong in calling a particular journalist pliable? Absolutely not.
Sure, there are derogatory words used to describe journalists in India such like 'presstitute' and 'bazaaru' (a term given by PM Modi himself), and it's understandable if journalists are offended by it. But pliable, really?
Whether you think the journalist was pliable or not is a matter of perspective, but pliable journalists do exist.
Modi doesn't have the guts to face the media, unless it's on his own terms. And if you're willing to work around them, so be it but that makes you pliable and you will be called out for it. And Modiji, if taking tough questions is not your thing, it's okay. You're scarred by your past. Karan Thapar is a tough journalist. But you should also be open to being called 36-inch as opposed to the 56-inch you imagined yourself to be.
I have a lot of love and appreciation for the journalists who do a tremendous job in times of suppression. Tragically, India has dropped down two places to 138 in the press freedom index since the Modi government came to power. 18 journalists have been killed in the last 4.5 years alone and India is the fifth most dangerous country for journalists today. To the unpliable journalists, we salute your courage.
Journalists need to accept that they will be subject to the same scrutiny and criticism reserved for politicians. Freedom of speech is unpliable. And for the journalists who don't like to be criticised: wake up, it's 2019 –people are more aware, and journalists are…well, pliable.
Imagine the outrage if Modi mocked a senior journalist in this manner
Shekhar Iyer
Former senior associate editor, Hindustan Times and political editor, Deccan Herald
Journalists are not impervious to having soft corners for political parties and leaders. In the past as well, we have seen certain interviewers as being "too friendly" to the politician being interviewed. That said, it was highly unbecoming of Rahul Gandhi to mock Smita Prakash the way he did.
Journalism has become highly polarised today. "Left-leaning journalists" and "Right-leaning journalists" are terms we often hear. The field is no longer seen as objective. But, every journalist, regardless of their political affinities, tries to be as professional as possible.
More importantly, getting an interview with any top leader is extremely difficult. Lack of access is a reality of Indian politics and we cannot overlook that. In that case, journalists may adopt certain tactics that would allow them an interview with a senior leader. Ultimately, journalists are known by the work they do and how they can set themselves apart—an interview with the PM of the country is one such significant work.
Imagine the outrage if Narendra Modi mocked a senior journalist in this fashion. It would've been completely unacceptable. The fact that certain leaders of the BJP have referred to journalists as "presstitutes" in the past is no excuse. If Rahul Gandhi is trying to be a new-age politician, then his attitude cannot replicate that of other politicians. He is well within the rights to criticise Modi's answers in that interview, but shooting the messenger makes no sense.
Politicians attack the media when they don't like the narrative it is shaping about them
Shivam Vij
Contributing editor, ThePrint
The code of honour between media and politicians is that one of them says uncomplimentary things about the other. That is how it should be, because unlike politicians, the media does not occupy offices of real power.
This code of honour has been broken across the world by partisan politics, including by Prime Minister Narendra Modi who has called journalists "news traders", and a ministerial colleague of his coined the term "presstitutes". BJP members and supporters on social media hurl all manner of abuse on the media, as do those of the AAP and the Congress these days.
Rahul Gandhi calling ANI editor Smita Prakash "pliable" is unfortunate. Such judgements should be left to the public and other media outlets to make. Don't shoot the messenger. Yes, the media itself can be biased, partisan, manipulative and pliable. But politicians should not target the media directly because the resultant 'tu-tu, main-main' between journalists and netas will only further batter the quality of our public discourse.
It may be bad for public discourse, but politicians attack media because it's good politics. Media is the site of politics. Politicians attack the media when they don't like the narrative it is shaping about them. If you don't like the media narrative, discredit the media.
In bitter and petty political battles, journalists are becoming collateral damage
Ruhi Tewari
Associate editor, ThePrint
Each political party has its own set of 'embedded' journalists and neither the BJP nor the Congress is unique in that sense. For the top leader of any political party to, therefore, take a jibe at a journalist publicly, alleging partisanship or "pliability" is both a bit rich and paradoxical.
Journalists are not and cannot be immune from criticism and questioning. But for a political leader to slam a journalist because he feels an interview she conducted was "staged" is unwarranted and petty, given his party has its own set of "loyal" journalists as well.
What Gandhi did, in fact, is in a way what modern-day trolling is, where come what may, journalists are constantly trolled by all sides. A journalist may or may not be partisan, may or may not be peddling an agenda, but would be slammed by one or the other.
Having said that, it would be imprudent to look at this particular instance or even the broader picture as a larger trend of journalists being under attack. This is more a reflection of how bitter, petty and belligerent Indian political discourse seems to have become, and in this hostile war, journalists are becoming collateral damage.
By Fatima Khan, journalist at ThePrint. You can follow her on twitter @khanthefatima.
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Determined to get children moving and engaged in health activities, a writer and yoga teacher combined her talents for "Anna in Paris."
The book, which introduces classic yoga poses, such as the Arc de Triumph, gargoyle and Eiffel Tower, helps children listen, learn and move.
Inviting children to play and enjoy themselves, Danielle Palli said she understands what keeps children's interest.
"I wish I had yoga as child," said Palli, who has a master's degree in writing. "It would have been a lot easier. I don't think I was the healthiest of children."
This is Palli's second book with a yoga focus.
Targeted to ages 3 to 10, but also suited for adults who want to try yoga, the book both entertains and teaches yoga as it follows a little red-headed girl and her pet ferret, Fondue, as they explore the city of light, Paris.
Palli chose Paris because she was familiar with the city and it ties in directly with the Hatha yoga poses.
Using local artist Joan Peters, who is from Paris, the two teamed up to bring Anna's adventure to life. Coincidentally, Peters was on her way to her hometown when Palli approached her to illustrate. Wandering throughout the city, Peters did her research.
"I did a lot of sketches," Peters said.
Part of the "Acting Out Yoga" series, "Anna in Paris" introduces eight basic poses, forward bend followed by backward bend.
"I paid as much attention to the flow," Palli said. "Poses were chosen for effectiveness and simplicity."
She included how-to illustrations of poses with tips, benefits and modifications. Sensitive to the challenges of teaching children, the book is split in two with the teaching page on the left and the story, or what Palli calls "the kids' side," on the right.
Originally from Pennsylvania, the 40-year-old moved to Florida in 2005. Her interest in children's health stems from over a decade of teaching yoga to them.
"I had no idea how to teach kids, and I had no resource," she said. "I was on my own to figure it out."
She found out that children remember poses if associated with a story. As a certified instructor she learned through trial and error what works with young clients.
Like yoga, the book is bendable. It can stand alone as a book to read to children, or it can be accompanied with yoga poses suited for parents as well as teachers as teaching tool.
"You can read it to kids at night, but I would like to get more teachers using it in the classroom," Palli said.
Believing all children deserve a healthy life, Palli said, 10 percent of all book sale proceeds go to Healthy Start Manatee, an organization dedicated to ensuring children start off life right.
"It's lovely Danielle is helping us. We always have funding challenges," Luz Corcuera, program director at Healthy Start Manatee, said.
During a recent visit to the Healthy Start office in Bradenton, Palli had children touching toes and reaching for the sky in no time, keeping them occupied while their mothers watched.
"I'd like to give kids a better experience," she said.
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Determined to get children moving and engaged in health activities, a writer and yoga teacher combined her talents for "Anna in Paris."


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RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars has already built up a controversial name for itself in the three seasons that have aired.
The first season was accused of being unfair as it saw the queens have to pair up and work in teams, while the second season saw the decision of who had to leave down to the queens rather than RuPaul herself. This caused a big backlash among some fans who accused the winning stars of saving their friends over stronger performers.
But it was the third season that really caused controversy. After frontrunner BenDeLaCreme decided to eliminate herself, it was thought Shangela was an obvious choice to take the crown. However, the eliminated queens then voted for her not to make it to the final two and Trixie Mattel won the place in the Drag Race Hall of Fame.
Speaking exclusively to Digital Spy about Trixie's win, DeLa said: "People really focus too much on the competition element of the show. The competition is important in terms of providing the show's structure but really what I love about Drag Race is that a really diverse group of queens gets to go on there and show off their skill sets.
"At the end of the day, you can't compare truly what one queen does to what another queen does. We are all experts in our own field. Anyone who has seen Trixie live knows that she is a brilliant comedian. Anyone who is paying any attention at all can see how she has grown her comedy and her music career and her television presence is unsurpassed really.
"Honestly, I feel like most of the queens who were on that show could take home the crown just depending on what lens you are looking through and what set of skills you are valuing most at that moment. I don't think that one set of queens' actions devalue the talents of another queen."
She also answered back to claims that by leaving the show after being a favourite, it devalued the winner's experience.
"There's always going to be people who say stuff like that but I don't see it that way at all," she insisted. "I did what I wanted to do. It had nothing to do with the other queens.
"In our lives we all have to make decisions for ourselves and being conscious of others is important, [but] at the end of the day you have to follow what your own self is telling you.
"That wasn't about Trixie, it wasn't about Shangela, it wasn't about any of those other queens. I don't think it devalues anything that they've done. There are always going to be people that say that sort of thing, but those people aren't thinking very hard."
All Stars 2 winner Alaska also responded to the criticism, defending Trixie.
"She's a fair winner and I think she did great and she continues to do great things out in the world," Alaska told Digital Spy.
"I think she'll wear the crown with dignity and that's really what it's all about. The thing about Drag Race now is that you don't really know what's going to happen when it gets to the end of the season. It could be anyone just as much as anyone else. She won and they should all get over it and move on."
Alaska's new album, Alaska & Jeremy's Amethyst Journey, is out now. BenDeLaCreme is performing in Beware the Terror of Gaylord Manor in Seattle in October.
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The gastronomy of the Éislek offers a rich and varied selection of delicacies such as ham, honey, mustard, juices, schnapps, beers and many spelt, buckwheat and poppy seed products. You will be convinced by the quality and originality of the Diekirch, Simon, Ourdaller and "Heischter Béier" beers. Natural cosmetics are also produced in the region.
In order to guarantee the quality and origin of the products, various quality seals have been created. The characteristics of these products are their traceability and their regional character:
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The Éislek's products can also be found on numerous menus of regional restaurants. If you like cooking by yourself, weekly or monthly markets in Diekirch, Ettelbruck, Clervaux, Rambrouch and Hosingen offer a variety of fresh, regional food. Furthermore, regional products are available at various local shops, such as «Em de Séi a méi» in Esch-sur-Sûre, «Buttik vum Séi» in Heiderscheid, the shop of the Nature Park Centre of the Upper Sûre, the BEO-farm shop in Kalborn, the shop of the Tourist Center Robbesscheier in Munshausen… and of course in various supermarkets as well.
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A woman has been arrested on suspicion of assaulting cabin crew on an EasyJet flight from Malaga into Southend Airport.
Essex Police were contacted just after midnight on Sunday with reports that a passenger had attacked a member of the plane's staff.
The force said officers attended the airport and arrested a 49-year-old woman on suspicion of assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
The airline confirmed that the plane involved was an easyJet flight from Malaga in Spain.
Some reports have said that the plane was forced to make an emergency landing but these have not been confirmed.
An easyJet spokesman said: "EasyJet's cabin crew are trained to assess and evaluate all situations and to act quickly and appropriately to ensure that the safety of the flight and other passengers is not compromised at any time.
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"Whilst such incidents are rare, we take them very seriously, and do not tolerate abusive or threatening behaviour on board.
"The safety and wellbeing of passengers and crew is always easyJet's priority."
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The US House of Representatives and US Senate have both recently adopted resolutions formally recognizing the Armenian Genocide, expressing that it is the sense of both chambers of Congress that the policy of the United States is to "commemorate the Armenian Genocide through official recognition and remembrance."[1]The resolutions also set the historical precedent for such a move, stating: "Whereas the United States has a proud history of recognizing and condemning the Armenian Genocide, the killing of an estimated 1,500,000 Armenians by the Ottoman Empire from 1915 to 1923, and providing relief to the survivors of the campaign of genocide against Armenians, Greeks, Assyrians, Chaldeans, Syriacs, Arameans, Maronites, and other Christians."[2]
The economic recession, the dysfunctional political system and the refugee crisis have made Lebanon a vulnerable player in the Middle East region. The economic reforms that the former Prime Minister of Lebanon, Saad Hariri, tried to introduce, caused a massive cross-sectarian wave of demonstrations which lead Lebanon to political instability and to the Prime Minister's resignation. Moreover, Hezbollah's reaction and the developments in Syria make the situation in Lebanon even more complicated. Rapid developments in Lebanon are leading to a significant alteration in Lebanon's political system which are affecting the citizens' lives.
The ongoing process of the "safe zone" establishment in Northeastern Syria and the management of the Idlib province further complicate and strain relations between allies, jeopardizing an already fragile and volatile state of affairs. The reconciliation of the incompatible aims of all parties involved therein is an uphill task. Both the US and Russia struggle to balance the colliding interests of their allies on the ground, whilst maintaining good ties with Turkey appears pivotal for them. For its part, Turkey, pressed by its domestic problems, is using the refugees and the jihadist threat as bargaining chips in negotiations.
Protests across Sudan are well into their fourth month, consistently defying President Omar al-Bashir's suppressive response, as well as his superficial political appeasing efforts. That persistence, stemming from economic and political demands highly similar to those expressed in several Arab countries during the so-called "Arab Spring", interestingly underscores a relevant continuity of the transformative dynamics that emerged back in 2011. In Sudan, similar peaceful revolts have twice -in 1964 and 1985- ended up in the collapse of military dictatorships. Nevertheless, despite the protesters' determination, the existence of a particularly rigid pro-status quo regional political landscape further complicates the equation that could lead to actual political change.
The Khashoggi case has put a magnifying glass on the instability of relations among Middle East countries and especially on the turbulent relationship between Turkey and Saudi Arabia. Turkey is in no position to take head on the Saudi kingdom regarding the disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi; at the same time Erdogan cannot ignore such an overpublicized incident. Khashoggi may be the opportunity Erdogan was looking for in order to re-approach Saudi Arabia and the US, and establish Turkey as a strong middle power in the region. Only time will show if the rapprochement will be considered as a prudent diplomatic move by Erdogan.
The decision of the Kurdistan Regional Government to proceed with the independence bid on September 25, precipitated a serious crisis in the region. Seemingly, one important question to be addressed is the consequences the Kurdish referendum engenders to the recently shaped Iran-Turkey-Russia axis, particularly on the Syrian issue. Whereas Iran and Turkey often find themselves at loggerheads over regional issues, their shared concern in preventing Kurdish statehood, seems to provide the necessary fuel towards cooperation, if not alliance-building. Russia, in the meanwhile, has adopted a "wait-and-see" policy on the matter. Still, the extent to this cooperation can be much constrained by their own diverging interests in the region.
Το Κέντρο Μεσογειακών,Μεσανατολικών και Ισλαμικών Σπουδών φιλοξενεί πληθώρα διαφορετικών απόψεων στα πλαίσια του ελεύθερου ακαδημαϊκού διαλόγου. Οι απόψεις αυτές δεν αντανακλούν υποχρεωτικά τις απόψεις του Κέντρου. Η χρήση και αναπαραγωγή οπτικοακουστικού υλικού για τις ανάγκες της ιστοσελίδας του ΚΕΜΜΙΣ γίνεται για ενημερωτικούς, ακαδημαϊκούς και μη κερδοσκοπικούς σκοπούς κατά τα προβλεπόμενα του Νόμου 2121/1993 (ΦΕΚ Α' 25/4-3-1993) περί της προστασίας της πνευματικής ιδιοκτησίας, καθώς και του άρ.8 του Νόμου 2557/1997 (ΦΕΚ Α' 271/1997).


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Micah, Jacob and Lynn Heyer
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By Gayle Irwin
Seeing the red hair, you know these children are related. Micah, Jacob and Lynn Heyer, ages 13, 11 and 8 respectively, have many things in common in addition to their hair color. Yet, like most siblings, each possesses his/her own individual talents and interests.
The tragic losses of their older brother and their father help closely bind these siblings with each other and with their mother, relatives and faith family. In July, the children and their mother, Sally, participated in a family reunion in Yellowstone National Park, and in August, the two youngest spent time with grandparents in California they even visited Disneyland.
The family reunion took place the week of July 4th, with nearly 30 family members gathering in Yellowstone for several days. This was the first time the children had seen some of their relatives, especially cousins, in nearly eight years. "It was exciting," Sally said.
Though the children had been to Yellowstone several years ago, gathering with family in such a unique place was special to them. Making up games and walking logs were primary pastimes shared with their cousins.
However, Jacob's log-walking took him to the hospital.
"I slid off a log, landed on a stump and hurt my back," he explained.
Though he wasn't seriously injured, as a precaution the park medics packed his neck in a brace and transported him by ambulance to the Jackson hospital.
Seeing wildlife, including coyotes, bison and the bear, and walking the geyser boardwalks were other ways the family spent their time in Yellowstone. Micah liked the geysers.
"I thought they were neat," he said.
"Reconnecting with family was special," Sally added.
Sally's sister is a missionary in Albania, a career Jacob is seriously considering. He attended church camp on Casper Mountain earlier this year, and last summer Micah went to Salt Lake City as part of the World Changers program.
"We fixed up houses," he explained, "landscaping and some painting."
Micah, who enjoys video games, said he wants to learn to create games when he gets older. Sister Lynn wants to follow in mother's footsteps and work in medicine, possibly becoming a surgeon.
"It's cool (to work in medicine)," said Lynn.
Lynn is in third grade at Oregon Trail Elementary while brothers Jacob and Micah attend CY Middle School. Her older brothers participated in advanced classes in school. This year Micah is participating in cross-country running for the first time.
All three siblings share an enjoyment of music. Micah was a member of the Casper Children's Chorale for several years; Jacob started last year, and Lynn begins Bel Canto this fall.
Spending time at College Heights Baptist, being involved with the youth groups there, and helping their mom and other people are other common traits in the children. Lynn sometimes helps cook and clean at home and takes care of the family cat.
"And, if there's a kid in need, like on the playground, I'll help them," she added.
Micah also has a servant's heart. In addition to assisting with World Changers, he participates in the church's praise team, helped with Vacation Bible School, and takes care of his siblings when needed.
"Micah's been a great help to me," Sally said.
Helping one another as a family and sharing interests like computer games, music, sports and faith, will keep the children busy as they continue to learn and grow.
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Below are posts on past activities related to my book "The Political Economy of Special Economic Zones."
Featured on Economic Rockstar!
This is one of my absolute favorite podcasts, and I listen to a lot of them. One of the top-3 in the field of economics if you ask me (together with Macro Musings and Econtalk). Frank Conway is an excellent interviewer and podcast producer.
Get the episode in mp3 here, or stream it from your favorite podcast app.
Interviewed on NEOM
NEOM is Saudi Arabia's new mega city project. You can find the article here.
"What made the Chinese SEZs successful was their more decentralised, bottom-up nature, according to Lotta Moberg, a macroeconomic analyst at William Blair and author of The Political Economy of Special Economic Zones: Concentrating Economic Development. "What you had in China were business interests and others who wanted to do business between China and Hong Kong," she told me in an interview. "They managed to lobby the right people who would reach the upper echelons of the government to grant these kinds of concessions."Shenzhen's reforms were not driven by the central state, instead, it was a product of local interests and local lobbying. "The institutional foundations of the Chinese examples created different dynamics from what is likely to occur in Neom, which is largely directed by the government," said Moberg. Shenzhen was a response to demand, whereas Neom is an attempt to solve the ruling family's political problems."
Cited in the Yale Daily News
Cited in this article in the Yale Daily News on Connecticut's coming "opportunity zones". My comments were clearly messed up in the first, very long, sentence, but I am sharing for good measure.
"Lotta Moberg, macroeconomic analyst at William Blair, a financial services firm, said that while the program may divert investments from more promising areas into more distressed neighborhoods, which tend to have a lower development potential, it is nevertheless similar to other redistributive policies that trade net outcome for more equity. One major pitfall, she warned, is that governments often make mistaken judgements in evaluating the need and potentials of different areas in a free market, dampening the program's efficacy."
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Here are my comments, which I supplied for this article, where they have been translated into Vietnamese:
"Lotta Moberg, PhD, Analyst at William Blair & Co. LLC
Most SEZs are political projects. Vietnam has many reforms that it should pursue country wide. Instead, it is happening within confined areas in the form of zones. There are two ways to interpret the government's choice to pursue SEZs:
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Videos from the GMU summit.
Videos for the Startup-Societies Summit were posted on the organization's Facebook page. Here is one panel, discussing the Jones Act and other goodies. Here is a short talk by me, starting at 26 minutes. And here is another panel. Here is me chatting after the conference.
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Yes, the definition of "aesthetics" and "cosmetology" contained in A.R.S §32-501(2)(a) & (6)(b) include the following practice if they are performed for cosmetic purposes:
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