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Bookman (Mass Market Paperback)
Angry Robot, 9780857660343, 416pp.
Publication Date: September 28, 2010
Other Editions of This Title:
Paperback (6/7/2016)
This edition of The Bookman is now out of print. The ebook (ISBN: 978-0-85766-035-0) and the omnibus edition The Bookman Histories (978-0-85766-299-6) are still available.
A masked terrorist has brought London to its knees -- there are bombs inside books, and nobody knows which ones. On the day of the launch of the first expedition to Mars, by giant cannon, he outdoes himself with an audacious attack.
For young poet Orphan, trapped in the screaming audience, it seems his destiny is entwined with that of the shadowy terrorist, but how? His quest to uncover the truth takes him from the hidden catacombs of London on the brink of revolution, through pirate-infested seas, to the mysterious island that may hold the secret to the origin not only of the shadowy Bookman, but of Orphan himself...
Like a steam-powered take on V for Vendetta, rich with satire and slashed through with automatons, giant lizards, pirates, airships and wild adventure. The Bookman is the first of a series.
File Under: Steampunk [ Alternate History! | Reptilian Royalty! | Diabolical Anarchists! | Extraordinary Adventure! ]
About the Author
Lavie's novella "An Occupation of Angels" was published in 2005, a Cold War fantasy thriller described by Michael Marshall Smith as "stunningly imaginative" and "the most compelling thing I have read in a long time." In linked-story collection "HebrewPunk" (2007), Tidhar set out to re-imagine traditional fantasy tropes with a distinctly Jewish slant and rich historical settings, including a tale of the little-known Zionist expedition to British East Africa in search of a possible Jewish homeland in "Uganda," effortlessly mixing fact and fiction. The collection was described by Adam Roberts as containing "intensified supernatural action-surrealism" full of "conceptual surprise" and "saturated with a sense of exotic roundedness, an eerie solidity and reality." The author lives in Israel.
Praise For Bookman…
"Readers will enjoy watching Tidhar's imagination throwing off sparks like a Roman candle." - Publishers Weekly
"Tidhar's book gives readers airships, pirates, automatons, cannons to launch people to Mars, and giant lizards; in short, everything but the kitchen sink... Tidhar ushers readers along from one situation to the next with a deft touch." - John Klima, Library Journal
"The Bookman pokes at the fat and waddled body of steampunk with its walking cane and leaves it on the roadside with its fresh take on Victorian London without loosing any steam on its way." - Loudmouth Man
"The Bookman is a delight, crammed with gorgeous period detail, seat-of-the-pants adventure and fabulous set-pieces." - The Guardian
"This is a steampunk gem... Bring on a sequel, Tidhar! I'm craving to know what happens after the ending!" - SFF World
"An emerging master" - LOCUS Magazine
Praise for Lavie Tidhar's Previous Works:
"Tidhar beautifully evokes the power of technology " - The Fix (reviewing "The Dying World" from Clarkesworld Magazine)
"...richly detailed characters in a well paced and well thought out story" - Tangent (reviewing "The Pattern Makers of Zanzibar" from Murky Depths)
"Tidhar's story reads like a drug-infused John Le Carre novel, if Le Carre wrote science fiction and dropped LSD as he pounded on the typewriter... an amazing accomplishment, and highly recommended." - The Fix (reviewing "The Shangri-La Affair" from Strange Horizons)
"It's stomach churning and very sweet at the same time, bizarreness and beauty like most of Tidhar's stories." - The Fix (reviewing "The Butcher and The Flykeeper - A Christmas Love Story" from Murky Depths)
"The strength of this work is the setting. It is incredibly inventive and fun... a wonderful story, especially for those who enjoy the more surreal edges of speculative fiction." - Tangent (reviewing "High Noon in Clown Town" from Postscripts)
"Tidhar's story is classic noir, but with its tongue firmly in its cheek from beginning to end. A very enjoyable read." - The Fix (reviewing "Hard Rain at the Fortean Cafe" from Aeon)
"This is one of those books which you can't put down and yet you don't want to reach the end because then it will be all over ... It's a book which makes you resent all those little things which get in the way; eating, sleeping, children, work are all annoyances and must be kept to a minimum until you get to the end." - SF Book Reviews


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Tough July for Guangzhou Evergrande piles pressure on Luiz Felipe Scolari
Having progressed to the quarterfinals of the 2017 AFC Champions League while also topping the Chinese Super League table, the level of uncertainty surrounding Guangzhou Evergrande these days can be hard to comprehend. Yet, the six-time CSL champions have undoubtedly found the 2017 season somewhat of a chore thus far.
This past weekend saw Luiz Felipe Scolari's side suffer a second 4-2 derby defeat in the space of 10 days, once more outplayed by rivals R&F at the traditional Cantonese football headquarters at Yuexiushan. Though R&F have always maintained a better record than most against their neighbours, in the context of a July calendar that brought just one win in six games for the reigning champions, these were significant blows to the Evergrande machine.
The highs of the 10-match winning streak in the league that led Scolari's team into the past month are already long forgotten, but when the club surprisingly disabled the comment function on their official Weibo account on Sunday, accusations of hypersensitivity to criticism re-emerged. Behind the scenes, all is clearly not well and Scolari has become the focus of much fan criticism.
The Brazilian has won two league titles and one AFC Champions League trophy since his 2015 arrival in Guangzhou, but has continually suffered with unfavourable comparisons to predecessor Marcello Lippi. In the club's recent run, it is he and the club's overseas players who have had to bear the brunt of the negativity.
"I'm not satisfied with the defensive performance. We need to find a way to fix these problems," Scolari told reporters this weekend following a run of 10 goals conceded in the past three games across all competitions.
"We've won six titles in a row and if we wish to win a seventh, everyone is going to have to give a bit more and find a way to fix the faults. We'll work on it in training."
There can be no denying that injuries and suspension handicapped his side this weekend, with senior defenders Zhang Linpeng and Feng Xiaoting absent along with midfield general Zheng Zhi. However, the 27 goals conceded thus far this campaign can't all be excused in such a manner, with Evergrande's seasonal record-high for goals conceded over the past seven years standing at just 30. The security that once allowed their attacking talents to shine can no longer be relied upon.
Never more so was the side's defensive frailty visible than in last week's top-of-the-table clash with Andre Villas-Boas' Shanghai SIPG in China's second city. Twice in the second half, Scolari's side took the lead in the potentially decisive clash only to see their advantage pulled back on both occasions.
Indeed, the only saving grace for Scolari at the current point in time is that Villas-Boas' boys have failed to capitalise on any of the three opportunities they have had in recent weeks to go to the top of the league.
"Scolari has failed to take Evergrande to a higher level, maybe needs to sit down and have a good chat with the club," was the assessment of former China midfielder Xu Yang speaking on CCTV5 following this weekend's defeat.
"The time to make a change has come, it's already a very difficult time for the club -- the whole situation is not ideal regardless of whether its tactics or mentality. Compared with what we are used to from Evergrande, the feeling now is completely different."
There are, however, some positives for Scolari to point to in any discussions with the club -- principally that SIPG remain in arrears in the title race. Of fixtures with the league's top six sides, only the visit of Tianjin Quanjian on the season's final day remains and the club will therefore expect to win the majority of their remaining 11 games. It was during this difficult month for the champions that SIPG surely had to build an advantage if they were to seize possession of the CSL crown.
Scolari is under pressure and it will be his Champions League performance upon which his performance this year is ultimately assessed. Meandering to another CSL title will look good on his stellar resume, but in Evergrande headquarters, this is seen merely as a minimum expectation. The Brazilian survived the chop last year but is unlikely to do so again.
Tuesday evening brings the second leg of the ongoing CFA Cup quarterfinal with R&F, a tie in which Scolari's side currently trail 4-2. Following a brace of defeats to their rivals over the past fortnight, it is a game which has begun to feel defining for Scolari's future prospects. Another defeat would simply bring about a further raft of criticism.
Evergrande remain top of the pile in China, but their ascendancy is undoubtedly being threatened. Talk of the end of an era may be premature given the likelihood of further success, but the aura around the club is currently diminished. Back on home soil on Tuesday, it is up to his players to prove they still have the motivation to retain their place atop a pedestal in the Chinese game.
Chris Atkins is based in China and writes for ESPN FC about the Chinese Super League. You can follow him on Twitter @ChrisAtkins_.
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Realistic. An unarmed self defense system recommended by the FBI-HRT (Hostage Rescue Team) and the German Special Forces GSG9, among various law enforcement agencies across the globe.
Intelligent. Invented by women, the system does not rely on physical strength or toughness, as these factors are often in favor of the attacker anyway. WingTsun™ uses body mechanics, geometry, physics and simple logic.
Instinctive. Through WingTsun™-specific training you learn how to use your natural reflexes which bypass the thought process and are therefore faster than your opponent's conscious reactions.
Individualized. No mass 'military-style' training, but hands-on instruction. The instructor teaches and corrects students individually.
Traditionally untraditional. We always strive to find the most economical and safe approach in unarmed combat. The development of WingTsun™ Kung Fu is ongoing, and always improving.
Taoism in motion . A very effective means of unarmed self-defense, influenced by the principles of WuWei, Yin and Yang, and other elements.
To really be able to defend yourself means that you should never expect your attacker to hold back, and also that you should be able to (temporarily) incapacitate him effectively. Strength or agility should not be decisive factors in a self defense situation; very often it is non-athletes and women who may be subjected to physical abuse and threats.
WingTsun™ Kung Fu has the unique distinction of being the only martial art invented by women. Women usually cannot match men in terms of strength. Most martial arts in the end, however, do depend on fighters possessing certain physical attributes, such as strength, speed and endurance, for their effectiveness. Take, for example, boxing. There is a reason there are weight divisions, pairing fighters of similar size or weight. A heavy-weight-class boxer will always outclass the feather-weight-class boxer within the rules of boxing.
Regulated sports are entirely different from self-defense situations where there can be no expectation of fairness or adherence to rules. A WingTsun™ fighter is trained to expect anything: from kicks to the groin, to strikes to the eyes, to grappling, kicking and so forth. With sufficient training in WingTsun™ Kung Fu, students can compensate for, if not overcome those factors that may be in favor of the opponent, such as strength, speed, and endurance.
Any person who does not have significant physical disabilities can acquire a feeling for instinctive reactions through regular WT-training. And the newly acquired self-confidence and physical experience that come from even a short period of intensive training lead WingTsun™ Kung Fu students to become more relaxed after a short time. The WingTsun™ teaching methodology gives students regular feedback on their level of progress. Through the nature of WT training and also the recognition of your own skill level increasing and thus your ability to defend yourself from an aggressor, comes an inner peace.
Although the best defense is to walk away from trouble, you may not always have the opportunity of avoiding physical attacks. If you cannot walk away or stare your opponent down, then you need the ability to face the attacker aggressively, neither leaving him time nor space to organize his attack. You need to be able to put the attacker on the defense.
WingTsun™-fighters use even the smallest weakness of an attack to gain control of the opponent by initiating multiple attacks on sensitive areas. The feeling for the right moment to act, to react, to move with the opponent's greater force and also to attack determinedly are really the core of WingTsun™ Kung Fu training which leads to increased self-confidence.
All this and more is offered at WingTsun™ Toronto, a school that teaches an authentic martial art which has never lost sight of its original intention: realistic self-defense against a non-compliant opponent.
What kind of teaching methods are used? How long will it take to learn how to defend myself? Is there a risk of physical injury? Who can participate? Is it more kicking or punching? Do you have belts? Do I get a good workout? Is there a WingTsun™ school closer to my area? How much are classes?
You can compare the study of WingTsun™ Kung Fu to the study of a foreign language. If Chinese speakers want to learn English, they first have to get to know the alphabet. They learn about the individual letters A, B, C, and so forth. If you want to learn WingTsun™ Kung Fu, you start with the ABC of WT. You begin with the Siu Nim Tau, which means "Little Idea" in Cantonese. You are introduced to various basic hand techniques of the system, you learn how striking force is applied and you train specific muscle groups that are used in WingTsun™.
Just like the Chinese speaker who cannot effectively communicate with the alphabet, the WT-beginner cannot fight with the Siu Nim Tau form. Next, our English-Students learn words. WingTsun™-students learn Lat-Sau. Here the student trains for the first time to combine several elements: using both arms at the same time, kicking or changing stance. In other words, students practice preset combinations. Their ability to defend themselves has now increased greatly. But as the Chinese speaker cannot express a complex matter with one word, the WT-student cannot endeavor to win a complex fight.
Thirdly, our Chinese speakers have to learn how they can change and combine single words to build a sentence. They now learn grammar. WingTsun™-students have to learn how to do the right moves at the right time. They learn Chi-Sau ("Sticky Hands"). Chi Sau is the glue that connects the single movements. Without Chi Sau, WingTsun™ would just be a collection of isolated, dead techniques. Chi Sau is the soul of WingTsun™.
The goal of language is not the sentence but the conversation, meaning that you should be able to talk with your partner about any possible subject. The goal of the WingTsun™ Kung Fu student is to be able to defend him- or herself in a fight through every stage, if necessary. This you learn gradually throughout the twelve student levels of WingTsun™. This last element in WingTsun™ is called sparring.
The initial goal in WingTsun™ Kung Fu is to develop the ability to defend oneself. The order of teaching WingTsun™ is: Forms - Drills - Chi-Sau - Sparring.
Here is the comparison: WingTsun™ = Language Siu Nim Tau = ABC Lat-Sau = Words Chi-Sau = Grammar Sparring = Conversation
The more you have practiced the first three stages, the better you will be prepared for sparring. At WingTsun Toronto, we believe that students do NOT come to us to be injured. Certain martial arts schools will throw a beginner in the ring together with an advanced student and let them "have at it". We feel this is not efficient or productive. That type of training will most often appeal to those who may not even need much self-defense training to begin with.
WingTsun™ Kung Fu works for everyone but it is also designed to help those with no previous training; those who may lack self-confidence and have never thrown a punch or kick in their lives; those whose veins are NOT coursing with testosterone. Certain self-defense schools will have their students spar every single class and boast about all their bruises. This type of training has value but the human body can only repair itself so much over time and as you age you cannot keep this level of training up. Usually this type of training will have after-effects later in life.
WingTsun™ can be practiced your entire life, as the goal is to offer the opponent the least amount of resistance, dissolve the attack and counter-attack the opponent's vulnerable points. Great Grandmaster Yip Man taught WingTsun™ until shortly before he died at the age of 79.
Just as WingTsun™ Kung Fu is a smart martial art, the teaching method is just as clever and produces excellent results over time.
It depends on the talent of the individual, and the time and money invested (private lessons bring quicker results but are, of course, more expensive.). It really depends on how good you want to get. On average, training twice a week for six months should give you a good foundation. We are talking about realistic self-defense. Sure, a weekend course will teach you "what happens if..." or "if he does this, then do that..." but this approach is by no means systematic. A weekend course can teach you how to avoid a fight or mugging; WingTsun™ starts where diplomacy or awareness have failed.
In WingTsun™, we learn to deal with any attack systematically and automatically. And this takes practice - a lot more than you can accomplish in a weekend. Training in WingTsun™ Kung Fu enhances your chances of survival enormously in a self-defense situation. But there are never any guarantees, and no other school can offer that either. We are realistic in our attitude towards real-world self-defense. There are various factors at play in any self-defense situation, and the martial art you use is only one. But we honestly believe that proficiency in WingTsun™ Kung Fu can be a decisive factor and make up for other factors not in your favor.
Injuries are extremely rare. The emphasis is on training with your partner, and you train with a partner of your own grade. When students begin training, a clear distinction is maintained between attack and defense or counter-attack, meaning that student "X" practices the attack, while student "Y" practices the defense and then vice versa. When the students are comfortable with the WingTsun™ techniques, they employ them more freely. The teaching methodology is designed to minimize risk of injury, even though students are learning dangerous techniques. More dangerous techniques are taught when the students are better equipped to control themselves and apply these techniques with precision.
Basically anyone 18 and up who doesn't have a criminal record. Applicants younger than 18 will only be admitted on a case-by-case basis. No specific athletic abilities are required.
We use kicks, punches, elbows, knees, shoulders, footwork - anything that is appropriate in a given situation (we do tend to refrain from head butts though... we'd rather use our heads for thinking than as a hammer). WingTsun™ Kung Fu is logical, scientific self-defense that has been tested and approved by various Special Forces, like the FBI Hostage Rescue Team, Los Angeles Sheriff's Dep't and LA SWAT, GSG9, NOCS and others.
No. We have a grading system, which consists of twelve Student Grades, after which follow four Technician Grades and four Practician Grades. Grades nine and ten are considered Grandmaster Grades. Each grade has a specific program that is standardized worldwide, meaning that if you attain the fourth SG in Toronto and move to L.A., San Francisco, Houston, Paris, Berlin or Cairo (to name but a few), you could pick up your training where you left off. At WingTsun™ Toronto, we have had students continue their training from Germany, Austria, UK, France, Italy, Hungary, Iran and the USA.
The workout is incorporated in our technique training. Take a look at a typical martial arts class - of 90 minutes (if not 60), the first 30 are spent on warm-ups, and muscle-building exercises; the next 30 on Katas (forms - a sequence of stylized movements) and the last 30 on partner drills. At WingTsun™ Toronto, all 90 minutes are spent on learning the techniques under the supervision and guidance of the WingTsun™-Instructor. This means we spend 200% more time on self-defense training than other martial art schools, yet still get a workout!!!
There are about 4000 Leung Ting WingTsun™ schools in 65 countries, with over 1,000,000 members. The International WingTsun™ Association (IWTA), founded in 1973 by Dr. Leung Ting, is the world's largest martial arts organization of a single style. WingTsun™ Kung Fu is immensely popular in Europe. The European WingTsun™ Organization (EWTO) was established 1975; the North American Section (IWTA-NAS) only as recently as 2001. There are about twenty-five schools in the US and only one in all of Canada. So if you look at the big picture, WingTsun™ Toronto is right on your doorstep The next-nearest WingTsun™ school outside of the GTA is in New York City or Chicago. We believe very strongly that what we offer is unique and special.
The price structure offered at WingTsun™ Toronto is very flexible. All in all we offer 14 (!) different payment options: you can pay month-to-month, every three months, six months or for a full year at once. We even offer a pay-per-class option! Come participate in an introductory trial class; we will give you a hardcopy of the tuition options.


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Our parks, programs and facilities have a number of changes due to the current public health emergency caused by the COVID-19 virus. Please check this page for updates in the constantly evolving situation. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to keep everyone safe and healthy.
This information is current as of 12pm on April 2, 2020.
The following Mansfield Parks facilities are CLOSED to the public:
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All parks and trails are open on their regularly scheduled hours, but we ask that you please use caution before visiting and always maintain at least six feet of distance between you and other visitors. Do not gather, meet up or visit with anyone at the park who does not live in your same household. Use sanitizer and avoid touching any shared surfaces.
It is impossible for the city to disinfect park equipment and furnishings in a manner to totally eradicate the potential spread of COVID-19. Our crews are working hard to keep the parks clean. But the safest way to avoid the spread of dangerous germs is to stay home.
Not sure if you should go to the park, or would you like some help explaining the new restrictions to your kids?
Click here to check out our video, Can I go to the Park?
All programs and classes offered through the Mansfield Activities Center and Oliver Nature Park are canceled through MAY 3.
This includes classes that take place at the MAC, ONP and any other facility. Registered participants will be contacted and given a full refund.
If you have a future program/class scheduled or a park pavilion rented, and no longer feel comfortable attending, you may cancel with no fees or penalties. Please complete a program refund request form or rental refund request form and a member of the MAC staff will contact you to confirm the cancellation and refund. Please note that during this time, we are unable to issue credit card refunds per our processor and refunds will be returned by check or MAC account credit.
Additional future classes may be canceled if needed; please check back for further updates.
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Registered participants will be contacted and given a full refund. Additional future events may be canceled if needed; please check back for further updates.
Senior Lifestyles programs at the MAC are closed until further notice.
Participating seniors have been contacted and arrangements have been made to deliver meals to those in need. All trips, classes and events related to Senior Lifestyles are canceled.
For questions related to the senior programs, please contact staff.
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Stuck at home? We're here to help! Tune in to Mansfield Parks on Facebook each weekday at 10 a.m. March 16-27 for a different live program. We're teaching about animals, making crafts, doing experiments and more. It's all the best our parks and recreation programs and events have to offer but right in your living room or wherever you watch your favorite device.
Each video will be linked at the page below when complete, so you can check back at any time and watch them in whatever order you like.
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Flatten the Curve Virtual Marathon
The gyms are closed but the sidewalks are open, and there's no better way to get some social distance than a walk or run around the neighborhood. Mansfield Parks & Rec is excited to announce an unprecedented race for these unprecedented times...the Flatten the Curve Virtual Marathon!
Sign up at the link below and then log the miles you walk or run. Complete 26.2 miles by midnight on April 24 and you'll earn a free finisher shirt! It's a great way to stay active and have fun while keeping an appropriate social distance.
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cant find network
i had connected to wifi network, for sometime it worked and after the connection was interrupted and the i went again to
start-connect to
the message was windows cannot find any nwetwork, and in that i have diagoned the problem and then gave
start wirless service
then the message was please contact your system adminstrator or internet service provider,
then i tried set up a new connection or network then the error message was
component guid:7071eca3-663b-4bc1-a1fa-b97f3b917c55
component file:[c:\windows\system32\connect.dll]
additional information
failed to detect internet connectivity
am having compaq presario model is cq 45 106 au wnidows vista service pack 1
please help to recover this problem
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I suggest you perform a repair install.
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- Access the files on your computer via MY COMPUTER
- Under the C: drive, access the WINDOWS folder
- Select the SOFTWARE DISTRIBUTION folder, followed by the DOWNLOAD folder.
- Delete any files within this download folder.
- If you are unable to delete these files, open the command prompt (CMD) as the administrator, and type "net stop wuauserv" into the CMD prompt window. Press ENTER. This should allow you to delete the files from step 4.
- Once the files are deleted, open and run the CMD as the administrator and type "wuauclt.exe /updatenow". Press ENTER.
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We try not to stifle our child's creativity with phrases like "the right kind" and such. If she wants to express herself by wearing a chicken suit to church, who are we to say no?
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Hex nuts are in side that can not be reached. How can I replace it. How do I get it out? Kenmore Coldspot
Could be the nuts are fixed in-place so you turn the screw/bolt instead - or the hex nuts you are seeing are assembly bolts for the icemaker, but the actual icemaker mounting bolts to the reefer are elsewhere.
You can find parts breakout diagrams and illustrations on the SearsAtHome website and other websites to see where the mounting hardware for your unit is - find nameplate with model number inside door, on door frame, or sometimes at bottom behind the front grating.
You can also find Youtube videos for various models - commonly a retaining bolt or two then press-to-release plastic tabs holding the unit in place. Commonly the front flap door and a cover for the wiring harness has to be removed first. However, some units do have several screws going into the reefer frame - all depends on model.
If you remove icemaker permanently be sure to turn off the water at the source - typically under the kitchen sink. And of course the wiring harness for it would have to be disconnected at the source so it can't short out in the reefer. Course, with some electronic control reefers this will drive ti crazy pumping out error codes, so may not work in your case.
I can't imagine a repairman refusing to replace it if that is what you want - unless this is being done under warranty so "free" to you, in which case I would let them repair it - then keep calling them back till they replace it if the repair does not solve the problem.
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On the day of his release from prison, Mordechai Vanunu, center, flanked on right by the Anglican Bishop of Jerusalem, Riah Abu El-Assal, church official Michael Sellers, left, and Times of London reporter Peter Hounam, behind, is walked into St. George Anglican Church, in Jerusalem, Wednesday, April 21, 2004. Vanunu was let out of prison Wednesday morning, after serving 18 years for selling Israel's nuclear secrets to the London Times. He has converted to Anglicanism.
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"Wrote Mr Giddy informing him of proceedings and requesting the papers he promised relative to the bill for the town" Diary of Mayor Henry Boase, October 23rd 1816
Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, Penzance Corporation (later the Town Council) was surprisingly bold about borrowing and spending money for the benefit of the Borough. Between 1745 and 1785, for example, constructing a new quay seems to have cost the best part of £4000, and by 1813 a further £6500 had been spent on extending the pier by 150 foot and £433 on a bullock market at the top of Causewayhead [the modern equivalent of all this expenditure would be close to £1m].
All this has had to paid for, and the harbour dues have been revised. But this has led to controversy, and after three years of ill feeling and civil disobedience, leading to a marked shortfall in revenue, it is becoming clear the matter will have to be taken to Parliament for legal remedy: hence the "bill for the town".
Cue Henry Boase and his letter to Mr Giddy – otherwise known as Davies Gilbert. First, the sender. Henry Boase is in his fifties, and not in good health: a situation which is not being helped by his mayoral responsibilities. He is, in effect, expected to manage the town single-handed, and the course of action upon which he is set will burden him further. But how else to remedy the situation? How else to put an end to the constant complaints of the chemist William Harvey, stirring up trouble with his complaints that the new tariffs are illegal?
Now, the recipient. The future holds a distinguished career and the presidency of the Royal Society, but for now he is MP for Bodmin, and a member of Penzance Corporation. He will be better known to posterity by the name of Davies Gilbert - but for Henry Boase, addressing the letter today, he is still Mr Giddy.
The two men are used to working together: Giddy is president of the Royal Cornwall Geological Society, and will remain so for the rest of his life; Boase –a partner in the Penzance Bank - is the treasurer. Davies Giddy has already suggested that Mr Boase set up a savings bank to encourage aspiration and self-help amongst the poorer classes – a suggestion which the Mayor will later take up. And less than three weeks ago, the Mayor wrote to Mr Giddy about the failure of the harvest – a matter of great national concern, in this first full year of the Corn Laws, with bread riots taking place elsewhere in England and the Prince Regent refusing to recall Parliament until January. And now it will be Mr Giddy's task to steer the planned legislation through the House of Commons, and ensure adequate revenue for the running of the Borough.
Does Mr Boase have a troubled air, as he settles down to write? He would have good reason. Two details give the flavour of the town with whose smooth running he is charged. This very day at 4.00 pm, there is an auction at the Union Hotel. Messrs Pearce and Marrack are among the many honest English tradesmen that have been declared bankrupt in these hard times, and their shipping interests are up for sale – including a half share in the Theis, a newly-built vessel of 118 tons, "now quite ready for sea" and ready to ship fish or fruit on demand, should demand be forthcoming. And rather more sinister, a mystery that signifies an alarming disrespect for legal process: what foul motive could have incited some "evil disposed Person or Persons" to steal the signboard from Mr Taylor's solicitor's premises in the Market Place? And – if this was no more than mischief – why was information kept so close that a reward of ten guineas has had to be offered?
A C Todd, Behind the Blaze, 1967, pages 183-184 (biography of Giddy)
P A S Pool, A History of the Town and Borough of Penzance, 1974, especially pages 78-80, also 95-96, 120, 123, 133 (background); 259-260 (Mayor's Diary). Pool describes Gilbert as "perhaps the most distinguished person ever to be a member of the Penzance Corporation". Sources differ as to the date of the change from Giddy to Gilbert, and it is possible that Mayor Boase was using the old name out of habit
Royal Cornwall Gazette 19th October 1816 page 1 (auction advertisement), page 3 (reward advertisement), page 2 (all other contextual information for the date)
The History of Parliament website gives full details of Giddy's work in Parliament from 1820 onwards but not – unfortunately – of the "town bill" which was presented in 1817
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Ryerson alumni and former School of Journalism chair Don Obe died on Nov. 7 at Toronto General Hospital after a period of declining health. He was 78.
Obe graduated from the Ryerson Institute of Technology in 1959 and would return to the school to take the journalism chair position from 1983 to 2001.
His journalistic career spanned both magazines and newspapers. His early-years included positions with The Windsor Star, Vancouver Sun and Toronto Telegram. He would later hold the positions of associate editor at Maclean's, editor-in-chief of The Canadian—a national magazine included in many Saturday papers at the time – and finally editor-in-chief of Toronto Life.
Obe's biggest legacy at Ryerson came in 1984, according to Ryerson professor Tim Falconer, when he founded the Ryerson Review of Journalism.
Falconer, the current RRJ instructor, wrote a personal tribute to Obe on the magazine's website. The publication is planning a more in-depth tribute in the coming days with journalists, friends and former-students whose lives and careers were affected by Obe.
Falconer names two young writers whose work was edited by Obe: Novelist and Globe and Mail reporter Roy MacGregor and Sun columnist Earl McRae, who died in 2011 – but many more will show their hands.
"Lots of people, including me, learned so much about teaching journalism from Don," said Falconer. "He could definitely be gruff, but he was also one of the guys who had a big heart underneath."
Falconer said Obe wanted the RRJ to be a kind of watchdog magazine, journalists watching journalists. In the 30 years since its founding, the magazine has won dozens of awards and "[pissed] off lots of people," wrote Falconer in his RRJ tribute.
"He had incredibly high standards but a real passion for any journalism and anything that met those standards," said Falconer. "He really was a mentor to so many journalists in this country and that's quite a thing to say about someone."
David Hayes, author and Toronto Star feature writer, also wrote a short blog piece in memory of Obe on his personal website.
"Don was one of the great characters of modern Canadian journalism. He could be funny, biting, sweet, profane, hard-assed and kind, sometimes simultaneously," writes Hayes. "He was, for decades, the kind of journalist about which movies are made: hard-drinking and irascible with a soft heart."
In 1993, Obe accepted his Foundation Award for Outstanding Achievement, a National Magazine Award given to only one person annually and often considered the industry's highest honour. He continued to contribute to Ryerson after retiring in 2001 as a Ryerson professor emeritus of magazine journalism.


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Lydney & Severnside Flower Club
About Us
We meet every 2nd Monday of the month (except August) at:
Lydney Town Hall,
High Street,
Doors open 6.30 for 7.15 start
Our membership year runs from March to February and currently membership is £50 p.a. which includes your NAFAS affiliation fee.
Visitors are £7.50
(Open meetings £10.00 unless otherwise stated)
What we can offer at our meetings
Apart from fabulous and inspiring demonstrations of flower arranging
we have a sales table where you can obtain basic flower arranging supplies such as Oasis foam, trays, tape, scissors, knives, seasonal decorations.
We usually have a 'hands-on' meeting during the year, where we have a tutor who will give a class in a particular area of flower-arranging - such as leaf manipulation or petite designs for example.
We hope to be able to offer a variety of trips and outings for the forthcoming year, see the notes on the Treasurer's Table for details.
Flower Arranger Magazine
This is a must-have publication for any flower arranger, beginner or experienced ! We can obtain this magazine through the club at a cheaper price than the newsagents. Just speak to Peggy on the Sales Table.
Plants stall
We often have plants for sale, cuttings taken from members own plants - good value for money - proceeds go to club funds.


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Souvenir Jewelry
Priest Necklace
$ 100.00
The Priest necklace comes in your choice of sterling silver, Yellow or Rose Gold vermeil, as well as 14k white gold, 14k yellow gold, and 14k rose gold. Plated necklaces come on an 18" matching gold filled chain.
The pendant itself measures approximately 1 1/4 inch large (29mm).
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Tuesday, December 21, 2010
O come, thou Dayspring from on high
Latin translation of O Oriens Splendor
O Morning Star, splendor of light eternal and sun of righteousness: Come and enlighten those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death.
Advent Carol
O come, thou Dayspring from on high, and cheer us by thy drawing nigh; disperse the gloomy clouds of night, and death's dark shadow put to flight. Rejoice, rejoice. Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel.
The antiphon for December 21st is based upon the image of Jesus as the "Light of the world," so prominent in John's gospel. John's gospel opens by hailing Jesus as the "Light of the world," coming to shine in our hearts and dispel spiritual darkness. His first and second Advents are both described as dawnings. The morning star in Revelation 22 is a symbol of God drawing closer to his people. (see Revelation 22:16). Isaiah prophesied, "The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who lived in a land of deep darkness—on them light has shined" (Isaiah 9:2).
Because we worship Jesus, the Dayspring, churches have been traditionally built with the altar at the eastern end, so that the faithful would worship the Lord toward the rising sun. John of Damascus explained, "It is not without reason or by chance that we worship towards the East. But seeing that we are composed of a visible and an invisible nature, that is to say, of a nature partly of spirit and partly of sense, we render also a twofold worship to the Creator; just as we sing both with our spirit and our bodily lips, and are baptized with both water and Spirit, and are united with the Lord in a twofold manner, being sharers in the mysteries and in the grace of the Spirit. Since, therefore, God is spiritual light, and Christ is called in the Scriptures Sun of Righteousness and Dayspring, the East is the direction that must be assigned to his worship. . . . And when he was received again into heaven he was borne towards the East, and thus his apostles worship him, and thus he will come again in the way in which they beheld him going towards heaven; as the Lord himself said, 'As the lightning cometh out of the East and shineth even unto the West, so also shall the coming of the Son of Man be'."
We are all desperately in need of a Savior, a Redeemer who is capable of ransoming us from the darkness of our sins. Sin clouds our intellect and darkens our will. We need light from above. Let us not shun the light, but look for it and run towards it.
Jesus said, "And this is the judgment, that the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil" (John 3:19). Jesus brings clarity and light back to our souls when we are baptized or when we return to him through the sacrament of penance.
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The Scotiabank After School Opera Program recently celebrated its 20 year anniversary!
Thank you for connecting with our community and sharing our memories.
"I first came across this amazing program around the time my oldest daughter was 7. I signed her to it. But, as it goes, some of the best inventions to have changed the world were by accident!" -EB
"It is always the first program I mark on my calendar to sign up to." -Anonymous
"This unique program and the dedicated people that run it are the best. Each production is tweaked to match the current troupe of participants and their interests, always surprising and every kid is a star." -Sophie
"The children learn history, geography get exposed to unique cultures or get to express their imagination and visions in a fun environment that brings it to life, for us, their families and friends. Even shy children find their voice and character in the shows." -Anonymous


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Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Food Ahead!
Thanksgiving Dinner Menu:
Mashed Potatoes
Cornbread Stuffing
Wild Rice Stuffing
Green Salad
Steamed Veggie (specifics depend on what's in my Bountiful Basket or in season)
Cranberry Sauce
Pumpkin Pie with whipped cream
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A huge favorite if mine is green-bean casseroleReplyDelete
You'll get a kick out of this. I'm going to allisons and so I asked her if we could make the meal as local and sustainable as possible, including turkey (which I don't eat anyways, but that's besides the point) and I'm interested in the outcome to see what is local to her.
We don't do a hugely traditional spread of food in my family, and my absolute favorite dish is my mom's butternut squash soup with butter dumplings. I look forward to it all year!ReplyDelete
Looks great to me!! We always do a sweet potato casserole (I have the best recipe EVER from one of my friends that I'll pass on if you want to make it), but I have to admit that we're skipping it this year b/c I'll be the only one in attendance who will eat it....and I just don't need an ENTIRE casserole to myself (though I'd gladly take it!).ReplyDelete
Sweet Potato Souffle!ReplyDelete
It's my cousin's recipe, and so so good!
But your list looks tasty!
- AnonymousNovember 18, 2010 at 4:56 PM
I concur with the sweet potato-lovers!! Candied/sugared/marshmallow topped sweet potatoes are always good, but you could also just substitute them for your mashed potatoes. You have all other bases covered :)ReplyDelete
Wow, so many great comments. I'll try to respond as best I can here.ReplyDelete
@Candie - We aren't doing a green-bean casserole because my sister had a bad experience once and I tend to prefer my green-beans barely steamed and still quite crisp. I've heard that they are quite good, but I'm not sure I'd like the texture. As for the local food, that sounds really interesting. Good thing they are in CA, that makes the local food thing easier. I hope you told her about Local Harvest.
@Aimee - That soup sounds wonderful. I love butternut squash soup and dumplings. I might need that recipe from you if your mom is willing to share it. (I know some people, including my grandma, are very exclusive with their recipes so if not I understand.)
@The Sweet Potato Lovers - I love sweet potatoes and am on the fence about adding them. No one at our house is a huge fan of the version with the marshmallows on top (too sweet), but I have another version with pecans and brown sugar that was a hit the last time I made it. However, we will only have 5-7 adults and a toddler eating so I worry that adding another dish (even a half-sized version) would be too much. The solution, of course, would be for everyone to promise to crash our place over the weekend and help us eat the leftovers. Any takers?
I'm planning on coming... since you invited me, and I'm planning on bringing the boy...ReplyDelete
please make sweet potatos. i like being able to eat something at thanksgiving!
so does that make it 7 or 9?


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What a great smile this little girl has! I especially love the toothless look.
This is the cover of the soon-to-be released summer issue of Ottobre.
This magazine will be sent out the last week of the month, so be watching for it.
Here's what you will be seeing in this issue:
This issue includes forty (40) patterns for kids in sizes 62-170 cm.
BABIES IN A PEA POD - Sweet summer outfits for babies. Intense colors borrowed from garden produce ripening in the sun: rhubarb, carrot and raspberry. A little jacket, tunics, a dress, a shirt, T-shirts, jeans and a sunhat.Sizes 62–92 cm
VISITING GRANNY -Elegant special-occasion wear in vintage style for schoolchildren. Modernized sailor outfits for young children. Shirts, dresses, a skirt, shorts and a vest.Sizes 62–170 cm
ZOO OR JUNGLE - A safari-themed collection dedicated to little boys. The clothes are pepped up with animal motifs, using new techniques. A jacket, T-shirts, a shirt, shorts, bermudas and pants.Sizes 98–170 cm
TECHNICOLOR KIDS -Colorful outfits for the hottest days of the summer holiday: a T-shirt, a tunic, pants, dresses, sunwear and swimwear.Sizes 92–170 cm


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YARMOUTH, Maine—On the residential side of security, the idea of using your phone to disarm your alarm, open your door or just check on things remotely has not only become expected today but demanded, as both manufacturers and dealers have embraced this new wireless world we are all living in. But on the commercial side of the business, especially within access control, that same kind of convenience, ease of use and access to resources and data at your fingertips is not quite there yet, although conversations with some leading cloud providers in this area provide both hope and tempered excitement for the future of access control in the cloud.
LAS VEGAS—Access Control Related Enterprises LLC, owner of Vanderbilt and ComNet, recently announced the sale of Mercury Security Products to HID Global, a brand under ASSA ABLOY. Mercury is a supplier of OEM access control hardware.
Today's buildings are getting smarter while the people inside them are becoming more mobile and connected. Trusted identities bring everything together, helping to secure, customize and enhance the user experience in today's smart buildings, empower the occupants to do more there with greater efficiency, and deliver new capabilities that embrace the power of the Internet of Things (IoT).
AUSTIN, Texas—HID Global, a company that specializes in identity solutions, has acquired Bluvision, a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) provider in the enterprise Internet of Things (IoT) market. The deal closed Dec. 1, and financial terms were not disclosed.
OTTAWA—Denis Hébert, current chairman of the board of SIA, and the former CEO of HID Global, today was named president of Feenics, a cloud-based access control manufacturer.
AUSTIN, Texas—Identity solution provider HID Global on July 18 announced the acquisition of DemoTeller, a provider of instant issuance solutions for the financial market.
STOCKHOLM—Stefan Widing will take over as head of HID Global and EVP of ASSA ABLOY, parent company of HID, on Aug. 1.
AUSTIN, Texas—Denis Hebert has resigned his position as president and CEO of HID Global. Ulf Södergren, CTO of parent company ASSA ABLOY, has been appointed as interim CEO for HID, Ann Holmberg, ASSA ABLOY manager of corporate communications told Security Systems News.
MIAMI—Mission 500, the non-profit initiative focusing on the security industry and dedicated to serving the needs of children and communities in crisis, broke its record and raised more than $120,000 at ISC West this year through its sixth annual Security 5K/2K Run/Walk and other events.
Meanwhile, the group is seeking new donations to help children displaced as a result of the devastating April 25 earthquake in Nepal. Go here for information. So far, with help from the security industry, it has raised $7,578 for the children of Nepal, well on its way to its goal of $10,000.
At ISC West 2015, volunteer participation and fundraising efforts for Mission 500 "were stronger than ever," George Fletcher, Mission 500 executive director, said in a prepared statement. "We are truly grateful to each and every corporate and individual sponsor that continues to help Mission 500 provide food, supplies, clothing, medical attention and education to children here in the U.S. and around the globe."
Proceeds from ISC West events will support U.S. children through the Rebuilding Hope at Home program, which helps provide academic scholarships, school supplies and essential items like clothing, personal hygiene supplies and building materials, as well as disaster response and training for community organizations to empower young people. A portion of the proceeds will also support children in Tanzania and India by providing access to clean water, food, education and health care, Mission 500 said.
More than 30 5K/2K participants in April became members of the 500 Club, which recognizes volunteers who raise $500 or more for Mission 500.
Pelco was the lead team in fundraising, donating a total of $10,420 in individual and company-matched donations, Mission 500 reported. Max Burgess of BCD Video was the top individual fundraiser with $1,780, followed by Heather Miller with $1,725 to be matched by her employer, Anixter. Jesse Foglio, Mary Jensby, Stephanie Mayes and Ronnie Pennington each donated more than $1,000, according to the statement.
In addition, HID Global sponsored its second school-kit build at ISC West and put together $10,000 worth of school supplies for children in a Title One School in the Las Vegas Area, Rex Bell Elementary School. Meanwhile, Altronix and ISC West organizers Reed Exhibitions made a joint $10,000 contribution to Mission 500's #ShowOrange campaign, which benefits children in poverty in the United States.
AUSTIN, Texas—Secure identity provider HID Global has acquired Quantum Secure, a provider of identity management software. Denis Hebert, HID Global CEO, told Security Systems News that the deal brings an important new capability to HID.
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Commentary by Todd Perman, Executive Managing Director, Global Healthcare Services
Tech companies are eyeing the healthcare sector as innovation, like telemedicine and drones, mature and expose big opportunities to disrupt the status quo. We're already seeing this trend within the industry. While it's hard to anticipate all of the ways in which technology will impact healthcare, the article illustrates how impactful this trend could be in the near future.
Article written by Praveen Suthrom with NextServices
Every time a big boy enters healthcare, there's nervous excitement in the market.
Google entered with Verily. Apple did with HealthKit. Microsoft's always been there. With Watson, IBM makes big promises of cognitive healthcare applications. Even Facebook, I learn, has healthcare ambitions.
How could possibly Amazon resist?
Amazon's secretive team is called 1492. The year Columbus entered America. Team 1492 supposedly is working on legacy electronic medical records and telemedicine.
Goldman Sachs took the cue and put together a 30-page report. Here are the highlights from the report as reported by CNBC:
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Official: Raul Meireles joins Fenerbahce
|Official: Raul Meireles joins Fenerbahce
Raul Meireles has joined Turkish giants Fenerbahce on a 4 year-contract. A fee has not been revealed but reports say the deal could be worth around £8 million
Chelsea FC confirmed the deal recently after Fenerbahce confirmed that they were in talks with Chelsea over Meireles.
This was the statement on Chelsea's Official website,
Raul Meireles has today joined Fenerbahçe on a permanent transfer.
The move was completed before the close of the Turkish transfer window later this week.
Meireles joined Chelsea on transfer deadline day last August and made his debut away at Sunderland, assisting a Daniel Sturridge goal with a long through-ball.
The Portuguese international's ability to play in a variety of roles in midfield meant he was regularly deployed by both Andre Villas-Boas and Roberto Di Matteo, starting 37 games last season and coming on in a further eight matches.
He scored six goals including important long-range strikes in Di Matteo's first game in charge at Birmingham in an FA Cup replay, and at home to Benfica that sealed a Champions League quarter-final win when the team was under pressure.
He was a second-half sub during the FA Cup Final victory over Liverpool but missed the Champions League Final due to suspension having played the whole of the semi-final versus Barcelona.
This season, prior to his transfer, the 29-year-old started one match and was a sub on two occasions. In total he made 38+10 appearances.
Chelsea Football Club thanks Raul for the part he played in such an historic and successful year, and wishes him well at his new club.
He joins a Fenerbahçe squad containing former Chelsea winger Miroslav Stoch plus ex-Premier League players Joseph Yobo and Dirk Kuyt.
I really think that Meireles should have stayed at Chelsea for atleast another year.
This deal for me makes no sense at all specially at this time, after sending Essien on loan, etc. Raul Meireles would have been very important for Chelsea this season because to win silverware like we did last season we need a perfect balance between youth and experience and after most of our experienced players leaving like Drogba, Kalou and Bosingwa, Meireles would add alot of experience and give us plenty of options in the midfield.
|Goodbye Raul Meireles!
On the other hand, this move could open the door for the likes of Josh, Piazon, Oscar and Romeu.
Chelsea FC 360 would like to wish his all the very best of luck for Fenerbahce and we hope that he wins alot of silverware with the Turkish giants.
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It's obvious that our BOING bracelets are used for putting on your wrist and adding something to your outfit / look BUT we love to celebrate all the different types of people and lifestyles that rep the BOING brand on a daily basis! Read more