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I don't doubt that most everyone in the Nation has heard of, seen the previews for, or been to the theater to see James Cameron's "Avatar". Today my partner and I ventured out of the District to take part in the phenomenon that Avatar has become.Written, directed, and produced by Cameron who is no stranger to epic movies. One only needs to look at his history to see the man is a box-office golden child with such gargantuan hits as "Titanic", "The Terminator", "Aliens", and several others under his belt (in one form or another).
I will assume for a minute you perhaps have been living under a rock or in a cave so have not heard of "Avatar" so I will provide the plot summary courtesy of IMDb.com:
When his brother is killed in battle, paraplegic Marine Jake Sully decides to take his place in a mission on the distant world of Pandora. There he learns of greedy corporate figurehead Parker Selfridge's intentions of driving off the native humanoid "Na'vi" in order to mine for the precious material scattered throughout their rich woodland. In exchange for the spinal surgery that will fix his legs, Jake gathers intel for the cooperating military unit spearheaded by gung-ho Colonel Quaritch, while simultaneously attempting to infiltrate the Na'vi people with the use of an "avatar" identity. While Jake begins to bond with the native tribe and quickly falls in love with the beautiful alien Neytiri, the restless Colonel moves forward with his ruthless extermination tactics, forcing the soldier to take a stand – and fight back in an epic battle for the fate of Pandora.
That should at least bring those not entirely familiar with the story line up to speed on the basic plot of the movie. I could tell you about the amazing performances by the stars of the film Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, and Sigourney Weaver. I could tell you about how many awards it has already been nominated for and how many box office records it has broken. I could also tell you about how I have never in my life experienced a movie as I did "Avatar" in IMAX 3D…but I'm not going to. What I do want to express are my feelings on who this movie could potentially piss off, who I hope it does piss off, and why I'm elated it does so!
Let's begin with who I think "Avatar" might anger. Anyone who has served in, currently serving in, or has family members serving in the United States Military. Spoiler Alert so if you don't want to know more about the movie you may want to see it before continuing to read this post. In "Avatar" the U.S. Military is part of the ruthless albeit well oiled corporate machine and, as a surprise, is the bad guy. My partner is former military and several of my family members are/were in the military so I have nothing but love and respect for all those who serve our country. "Avatar" forces the audience to take a hard look at that tried and true concept of manifest destiny. For those that need a history class refresher, manifest destiny is a term that was used in the 19th century to designate the belief that the United States was destined, even divinely ordained, to expand across the North American continent, from the Atlantic seaboard to the Pacific Ocean. Although in "Avatar" this concept spreads beyond the usual terra firma to another planet entirely.
You may find I leave out specific events and situations in the movie because first, I don't want to completely ruin it for those who have yet to see it. Secondly, the movie was nearly three hours long so I could hardly do it justice. Suffice it to say, the U.S. Military acts as the muscle of a corporation attempting to mine a practically priceless deposit aptly yet somewhat ridiculously named "unobtainium". Of course the largest deposit lies directly under the dwelling of the "Na'vi".
There is an all out war between the species on a planet humans really had no business being on in the first place, other than being driven by our own greed. There were several very subtle moments in the movie that were the viewer to take them out of the existing context and place them in any other movie you would be cheering the great might and determination despite the smaller numbers of the U.S. Forces. I can guarantee that Cameron wrote those scenes as such because it attributed such an eerie familiarity to the sequence. James Cameron even went so far as to use such phrases as "fighting terror with terror" which was clearly used as a device to reach deeper into the audience and see past the stunning visualizations to potentially a larger truth. The question that is essentially raised would be is every action we take, as a country, the correct action?
The soldiers, commanding officers, and every other "power that be" in this movie believe they are doing the right thing by decimating the land and indigenous people to further our own species. With all the technological advances at our disposal the bulk of humanity in "Avatar" seem to almost be de-evolving into brutish thugs without any hesitation (save a small few) to exert whatever force at whatever cost that is deemed necessary. Coincidentally (or not so coincidentally) "Avatar" takes place in the year 2154, so those familiar with World history would know that 1954 was part of the span of years that made up the Vietnam War.
Just as the debate of the Vietnam War, "Avatar" raises the same questions of should we or shouldn't we be in a foreign land where we may or may not belong. Having put a lot of thought into the movie, beyond the stunning visuals, I couldn't help but wonder if any members of the armed forces would be angered by the portrayal of the military by James Cameron. They were, mostly, less than intelligent, thuggish, unfeeling, and frankly murderers. That would be the "hmm, I wonder if they're pissed" portion of my diatribe, now on to the "I know they're pissed" portion.
Religion plays a massive part in "Avatar" but the deity is no savior crucified for anyone's sins but nature itself. It can easily be said that the "Na'vi" practice pantheism. A broad definition of pantheism would be that it is the view that "God is everything and everything is God; the world is either identical with God or in some way a self-expression of his nature". The "Na'vi" worship a deity they have named "Eywa", which composes every aspect of nature and life on Pandora. By the end of "Avatar" not only do you understand the religious views of the "Na'vi" but you believe "Eywa" exists as a powerful force in the world that Cameron has constructed.
"Avatar" makes no mention of any other religion so the audience has nothing beyond their own personal experience to compare the ideologies of the "Na'vi" with. The lack of acknowledgment of Christianity itself would, most likely, be what angers most Christians. No Jesus, no Saints, none of it period…Anyone who has ever been engaged by an evangelical knows they have issue with sharing (to the point of force feeding) their religious point of view with anyone who will listen.
By no means do I feel every theater goer with a crucifix around their neck has issue with "Avatar" but I do not doubt in the least that there are those who find the concepts expressed an affront to their belief structure. I can only hope that that belief structure doesn't prevent anyone from experiencing this amazing film.
"Avatar" is, without doubt, being publicized on a level that is epic within itself. If you have been contemplating heading to your local IMAX to experience "Avatar", do so so you can experience it fully. View the story that James Cameron presents beyond the stunning visuals, beyond the brilliant acting, read between the lines (and trust me 2 hours and 40 minutes provides a lot of lines) and take away all the beautiful lessons it has to offer.


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In RoboCop, the year is 2029 and multinational conglomerate OmniCorp is at the centre of robot technology. Their drones are winning American wars around the globe and now they want to bring this technology to the home front.
Alex Murphy is a loving husband, father and good cop doing his best to stem the tide of crime and corruption in Detroit. After he is critically injured in the line of duty, OmniCorp utilises their remarkable science of robotics to save Alex's life.
He returns to the streets of his beloved city with amazing new abilities, but with issues a regular man has never had to face before.
Director José Padilha (Elite Squad) reimagines the tale of part man, part machine, all cop starring Joel Kinnaman (The Killing) as the title character, Gary Oldman (The Dark Knight Rises) as the scientist who creates RoboCop, and Samuel L. Jackson (The Avengers) as media mogul Pat Novak.
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By Ian Cory
To say that this winter was a rough one would be like describing the sun as "kind of big." Not only did it drag on forever, but the cold seemed to cut deeper and linger longer in every bone of my body. Maybe it was just good timing, or maybe it was confirmation bias on my part, but most of the music I spent time with this quarter was perfectly suited to long nights spent alone huddled under as many blankets as I could find. 2014 has already had a string of songwriters opening up and creating a brutally honest space for their listeners. Against Me! roared out of the gate with Transgender Dysphoria Blues, a self produced record and their best by far. After treading water with listenable but overly produced major label releases, Transgender Dysphoria Blues found the band revitalized and hungry to prove those that thought the band had lost their edge wrong. But more important than any leaps made musically was the album's focus on singer Laura Jane Grace's struggles coming out as transgender. It would be difficult to overstate how powerful her lyrics are on this record. Equal parts heartbreaking and empowering, Grace set the bar high for the rest of the year.
While few albums released in this quarter reached the same heights as these two, plenty of others found their own way to help me through the cold, some through escapism and others through bringing the inherent bleakness of winter to the forefront. Marissa Nadler's July was a mournful ode to romance and summers' past, while Alcest's Shelter was a wistful and bright-eyed dream of sunny days yet to come. Both records are soothing and hang just outside of reach, much the like the seasons they evoke. Eventually escapism proved to be inadequate and I had to face the polar vortex head on. Luckily I had Have A Nice Life's The Unnatural World and Indian's From All Purity to help me channel the dark vibes productively. The Unnatural World isn't the life changer that many Have A Nice Life fans were hoping for, but it more than proved that the duo has cornered the market on unsettling and spooky lo-fi music. From All Purity is more skull crushing then scary, but its sludgy tones and ritualistic dissonance make it a perfect fit for trudging through sleet and snow*.
Not everything heavy released in these three months was so dour however. Blood Maker, the debut EP from the Washington three-piece Wild Thrones was a maddeningly giddy take on progressive metal. Each of the three tracks jump from section to section with reckless abandon, always finding new ways to twist the momentum and rhythm just before the listener expects it to happen. Equally exciting, but on a very different wavelength was the debut full length from Issues. I've already spoken at length about how important the album is as a harbinger of the coming nu-metal revival, but I might have neglected to mention how good Issues are at blending the rush of heavy music with the comfort food pleasures of pop music. Often if I have a pop song stuck in my head I'll imagine the instrumentation switching to a metalcore breakdown or harsh vocals accenting the chorus. At its best, Issues sounds exactly like that, and for that alone it'll be stuck in my rotation for a long time to come.
As to be expected for a genre built around major releases in the second half of the year, things have been a bit slow for hip-hop. The year's first major blockbuster release, Rick Ross's Mastermind, was eclipsed both in sales and cultural clout by Schoolboy Q's Oxymoron. Schoolboy Q along with recent signee Isaiah Rashad are the first two of Top Dawg Entertainment's six album plan for 2014. The latter's debut Cilvia Demo shows that Rashad has as sharp a wit and strong of an ear for beats as his new label mates but still has some ways to go in establishing his own voice. Q on the other hand has really struck a chord with this one, both in the sense that he has garnered some real radio play from the record, and that he has crafted a style with enough confidence to pull him out of the shadow of Kendrick Lamar. Lamar's forthcoming full length is an easy pick for the most hotly anticipated album of the year, but it already has some serious competition from Freddie Gibbs and Madlib's Piñata, a record that combines Gibbs's golden flow and delivery with Madlib's unfathomably deep sampling library. It wasn't a combo that I expected to work when it first announced, but it quickly proved to be my favorite release from either artist and a definite entry into my year-end list.
Now the weather is starting to get nicer. Birds are chirping. Good movies are starting to show up in theaters. The only thing keeping us from fully embracing spring is the emergence of some real pop jams. Hopefully we'll get to those and more in our next quarterly update. Until then, I'm going to go back to blasting Young Thug's "Stoner" on repeat.
*Both albums are also a great soundtrack for researching the yellow king and the relative flatness/circular nature of time, if I do say so myself
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William S. Burroughs and the Torso Murderer – Talk
William S. Burroughs is one of The Scribbler's staple authors. To read his work is to understand our mission. Which is why we were so excited to hear about a discussion forum taking place this weekend on the famed beat author.
The Last Tuesday Society, of 11 Mare Street London, hosts Oliver Harris, Professor of American Literature at Keele University for a night entitled: William S. Burroughs and the Torso Murderer.
Burroughs once wrote: "…in this life we have to take things as we find them as the torso murderer said when he discovered his victim was a quadruple amputee."
To coincide with the publication of a new, 25th-anniversary edition of Burroughs' second novel Queer, Harris has finished reediting the early trilogy of novels preceding the notorious Naked Lunch.
The story behind Queer starts in the early 50s in Mexico City when the fledgling author and heroin addict, accidentally shot and killed his wife, Joan, in a drunken re-enactment of William Tell. The experience served as a catalyst awakening a creativity which produced the masterpieces The Naked Lunch and The Soft Machine.
This week's talk follows a trail of evidence from letters, manuscripts, photographs, Shakespearean references, Plato, pulp publishers, vaudeville acts, and a torso murderer (a reference to the infamous Cleveland Torso Murders of the 30s which were investigated by the same police officer who successfully convicted Al Capone).
Burroughs was hailed by Norman Mailer, novelist, journalist and innovator of the non-fiction narrative, as "The only American novelist living today who may conceivably be possessed by genius."
Over the years Burroughs' work has been a major influence by musicians and artists like Lou Reed, Joy Division, Tom Waits, Nick Cave and Kurt Cobain. Oliver Harris is the author of seven books and several articles on the Beatnik writer. He has also edited Burroughs' early trilogy of novels for Penguin Books including Junkie and Queer.
Buy tickets for the William S. Burroughs and the Torso Murderer talk on November 19 at The Last Tuesday Society here >>
Watch a trailer for the new film William S. Burroughs: A Man Within below:
Will you be attending the Torso Murderer talk? Do you feel Burroughs is rightly labelled as one of the most influential writers of the 20th Century? Favourite book? Go on…tell us.
Words: Dean Samways
Tom McCarthy favourite to win Booker Prize
It has transpired that C, by Tom McCarthy, is the forerunner to win the Man Booker Prize when the accolade is awarded on Tuesday 12 October.
Bookies have reported heavy betting on the British writer's novel in final hours before the ceremony.
C, one of six books nominated for the annual prize, which comes with a cheque for £50 000, follows the life of Serge Carrefax through the upheavals of early 20th century Europe.
Also shortlisted are Parrot and Olivier in America by Australia's Peter Carey (bidding to become the first author to win the prize three times) and Room by Irish-born Emma Donoghue.
Carey is one of just two authors who have won the Booker twice. His last was in 2001 for True History of the Kelly Gang and prior to that in 1988 with Oscar and Lucinda. South African J.M. Coetzee has also claimed the prize twice.
Damon Galgut (In a Strange Room), Howard Jacobson (The Finkler Question) and Andrea Levy (The Long Song) complete nominees for 2010's Booker.
In 1981, Salman Rushdie's Midnight's Children earned him the title of Booker winner. In a recent interview Rushdie underlined the significance of being associated with literature's biggest prize.
Talking to Reuters last week, Rushdie said: "It made a big difference, no question. In England the paperback of Midnight's Children has sold well over a million copies, and it wouldn't have done that (without the Booker). It's very beneficial."
Midnight's Children also won the Best of the Booker title in 2008 which was chosen by a popular vote.
Hilary Mantel won the prize in 2009 for her historical novel Wolf Hall, which portrayed Henry VIII's reign through Thomas Cromwell's eyes.
The competition aims to reward the best novel of the year written by a citizen of the Commonwealth or Ireland. Past winners include V.S. Naipaul and William Golding.
Like music's Mercury Prize, the Booker can launch the winning author to literary fame and bolster books sales by hundreds of thousands of copies internationally.
Watch Tom McCarthy discuss C below:
Have you read any of the Man Booker shortlisted offerings? Which is your favourite? Do you think Tom McCarthy would be a worthy winner of 2010's prize?
Words: Dean Samways
Website says money difficulties behind quick sale of Bret Easton Ellis movie rights
Entertainment press website Purple Revolver this week claimed that American Psycho author Bret Easton Ellis is 'cash-strapped'.
Reporting on the sale of the movie rights to his new novel Imperial Bedrooms, the website alleges that the reason behind the quick sale is because Ellis has found himself in financial difficulty.
We at The Scribbler were especially surprised by the news of the sale when Ellis himself expressed such disappointed at the last film adaptation of one of his novel, The Informers.
However, if you believe Purple Revolver, Ellis has hinted that the quick sale of the rights was money motivated and is not a challenge he is setting himself to transfer the text to film, as The Informers was (for which he wrote the screenplay and co-produced).
Imperial Bedrooms is considered a sequel to his first novel and film Less Than Zero which starred Robert Downey Jr.
According to Purple Revolver Ellis was speaking at a GQ party when he said: "In an ideal world, I would love to have the same cast as before as it is the same characters.
"But I don't think Robert will do this one – he is in a different place now.
"Actually scratch that, in an ideal world the film would not get made, but I would still get the money."
We are waiting for comment from Ellis and his publishers to reassure us that he cares about how his works are translated into celluloid.
Watch the trailer for Less Than Zero below:
What's the best and worst Bret Easton Ellis film? Why do you think his novels are so resistant to the successful treatment?
Words: Dean Samways
Afghan war book deal for Rolling Stone writer
The journalist who broke the story of General Stanley McChrystal's ill judged words on the US' involvement in Afghanistan has a book deal.
Rolling Stone writer Michael Hastings is now working on a book about the conflict with publishers Little, Brown and Company, it was announced on Tuesday.
According to the publisher, the book will provide an "unfiltered look" at the war and those men and women fighting it.
As of yet a release date has not been set and the book is currently untitled.
Hastings' Rolling Stone article featured the much publicised remarks made by McChrystal and his aides about President Barack Obama and his administration. McChrystal was replaced as the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan by General David Petraeus following his highly criticised comments.
Read the original article, The Runaway General, here >>
Watch an interview with Michael Hastings on Democracy Now! below:
What do you make of the article? Is Hastings the contemporary journalist of modern times? Will you be reading his book?
Words: Dean Samways
Bret Easton Ellis talks American Psycho
We at The Scribbler are very excited to learn that one of inspirations behind this project is going to be making an appearance in London this summer.
Celebrated contemporary writer Bret Easton Ellis is going to be talking about his acclaimed 1991 novel American Psycho as part of the Guardian Review book club.
The discussion with John Mullan is taking place on 14 July at King's Place, London.
American Psycho is one of the best-loved modern classics of recent times. In 2000 it was made into a major motion picture starring Batman actor Christian Bale as Patrick Bateman.
A 27 year-old Wall Street employee, Bateman is the epitome of 90s decadence. Living in an upscale, chic Manhattan apartment, dining at the most exclusive restaurants and an expert in fashion and expensive consumer products. He is handsome, sophisticated, charming and intelligent. He is also a psychopath.
American Psycho is a brilliant, jet-black comedy wherein Bret Easton Ellis satirises the excesses of yuppy materialism and examines the dark side of the American Dream.
Tickets are £9.50 online and £11.50 from the box office. The event starts at 7.00pm. For more information visit the King's Place website or call 020 7520 1490 to reserve your seat.
Watch the intro to American Psycho, the motion picture:
Who's going to be going to the talk? Do you even rate Bret Easton Ellis? If so, why? If not, why not?
Words: Dean Samways
Welsh's Porno banned in Malta
Scribbler favourite Irvine Welsh has fallen foul of overbearing censorship regulations in Malta, it's been revealed.
The Scottish author's second book and sequel to his groundbreaking debut, Trainspotting, Porno, has been banned in Malta.
The University of Malta has taken the decision to remove the novel from its library shelves as the Mediterranean island's censorship laws state that "obscene or pornographic" should not be available to the public. These statutes also declare that the country's classification board must give their approval to any and all literature before it is made available to the citizens.
Porno follows the antics of Trainspotting characters Renton, Spud, Sickboy and Begbie ten years after their first drug-fuelled outing only this time the backdrop has shifted from heroin use to the sleaze of the pornography industry. However, this has proved far too racy for the Maltese authorities.
Ingram Bondin of the island's Front Against Censorship defended the novel last week during a debate in which she branded the situation "a classic case of censorship".
On the back of this discussion the Front has put forward several proposals to update the country's censorship laws. For example, they would like to abolish the prison sentence that faces an individual who vilifies the Roman Catholic Church. They would also like the practice of checking material for obscene and pornographic contents by a centrally appointed Classification Board to be stopped.
The 21-year-old editor of the student newspaper Realtà was recently threatened with jail time for publishing a short story deemed inappropriate by the authorities. Mark Camilleri, leader of the Front Against Censorship, said: "Censorship has increased and is being used to suppress arts. But the government is not budging."
No stranger to controversy Welsh's themes and scenes of rape, dog killing and drug use have attracted criticism and bans in the past. His play, You'll Have Had Your Hole, allegedly faced a Belgian ban and the great censors, the Chinese, have refused to allow several of his titles to be sold in the country.
Watch an interview with Irvine Welsh post-Trainspotting:
Is Malta right to censor Irvine Welsh's work? Is there any place for censorship in this modern age? What are your feelings on the subject
Words: Dean Samways
Hollywood writer Tweeting from jail
Roger Avary, the Pulp Fiction story writer, is tweeting observations from behind bars.
Sentenced last month and currently serving a year's prison sentence for driving under the influence and vehicular manslaughter, Avary's musings could be seen as inspirational to most fledgling writers. In fact, The Scribbler would like to think Avary has already bagged half a dozen ideas for new writing projects.
There are many theories about how Avary is managing to Tweet from Ventura County Jail. One suggests that while serving a year's custodial sentence and five probation, the Californian justice system saw fit to grant Avary a work furlough allowing him to work on Return to Castle Wolfenstein, his current film project based on the hit computer game, before returning to prison at night. If this was the case we're sure it would be more widely publicised.
Other reports suggest he's using his telephone call to phone his 140 character Twitter update to a friend who then updates his profile for him. Or a third idea is that he is microblogging using a mobile phone application. Regardless of how he is doing it, one thing's for sure, Avary's Tweets are gradually building a very vivid picture of what life is like inside a correctional institution.
Roger Avary's other writing credits include; Reservoir Dogs, True Romance, Killing Zoe, Rules of Attraction, Glitterati and Beowulf.
Follow Roger Avary's Twitter account here: @AVARY Let us know if you find it good reading in the comment box below. His website can be found here: www.avary.com
Also follow The Scribbler on Twitter here: @ScribblerBlog
Feast your eyes on a famous example of Roger Avary's talent below. A drug induced scene from his film Killing Zoe:
What do you think of Roger Avary's Twitter? Has it inspired you in any way? Is it a good resource for research in life from behind bars? Are you now bitten by the Twitter bug? How can social networking benefit the writing process? Please do discuss below
Words: Dean Samways


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Stonewall Flanders Elementary students soared with pride as they learned all about falcons and other winged animals through a special birds of prey demonstration on their first day back from winter break.
According to Stonewall Flanders Principal Ms. Cynthia Perez, the presentation was part of a big push to create awareness about the school's vision statement: Forever Aspiring Leaders Committed On Never Settling.
The new vision statement was implemented this school year to foster school pride.
"When I was talking to the students about our vision statement, I realized that a lot of them didn't really know what a falcon was, so this is just another way for them to learn," Perez said.
Students in third through fifth grade will take the information they learned and will use it to create a yearbook cover. Each student will submit a cover design and will have the opportunity to have their art selected.
The birds were brought in by the nonprofit organization Last Chance Forever which is dedicated to the rehabilitation of sick, injured and orphaned birds of prey. In addition to properly caring for the bird, Last Chance Forever has designed an educational program for children.


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Issued by US Department of State
May 26, 2011
The Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the high security threat level in Yemen due to terrorist activities and civil unrest. The Department urges U.S. citizens not to travel to Yemen. U.S. citizens currently in Yemen should depart while commercial transportation is available. The Department of State has ordered all eligible family members of U.S. government employees as well as certain non-emergency personnel to depart Yemen. Due to the fluid security situation in Sana'a, the Consular Section will only be able to provide emergency American citizen services. This Travel Warning supersedes the Travel Warning for Yemen issued on March 6, 2011 to provide updated information on violent confrontations at demonstrations, increased security measures, and to note the ordered departure of non-emergency U.S. Embassy personnel and all family members.
The security threat level in Yemen is extremely high due to terrorist activities and civil unrest. There is ongoing civil unrest throughout the country and large-scale protests in major cities. Violent clashes are taking place in Sana'a, and may escalate without notice. Even demonstrations intended to be peaceful can turn confrontational and escalate into violence. U.S. citizens are urged to avoid the areas of demonstrations if possible, and to exercise caution if within the vicinity of a demonstration. Terrorist organizations continue to be active in Yemen, including Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP). The U.S. government remains concerned about possible attacks against U.S. citizens, facilities, businesses, and perceived U.S. and Western interests. Piracy in the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean is also a security threat to maritime activities in the region. See our International Maritime Piracy Fact Sheet.
U.S. government-facilitated evacuations occur only when no safe commercial alternatives exist. Evacuation assistance is provided on a cost-recovery basis, which means the traveler must reimburse the U.S. government for travel costs. The lack of a valid U.S. passport may hinder U.S. citizens' ability to depart the country and may slow the U.S. Embassy's ability to provide assistance. U.S. citizens in Yemen should ensure that they have proper and current documentation at all times. For more information, see "What the Department of State Can and Can't Do in a Crisis". Evacuation options from Yemen are extremely limited due to the lack of infrastructure, geographic constraints, and other security concerns outlined below. The U.S. government typically evacuates U.S. citizens to a safe haven, and travelers are responsible for making their own onward travel plans. Travelers should not expect to be evacuated to the United States.
U.S. citizens remaining in Yemen despite this Travel Warning should limit nonessential travel within the country, make their own contingency emergency plans, enroll their presence in Yemen through the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP), and provide their current contact information and next-of-kin or emergency contact information.
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I'm a real tidy person. My wife would tell you that's true. I don't like messes. I clean up after myself. I am even willing to clean up after others. I sincerely don't mind. Actually, any mess at home is so much easier to clean up than the relational messes I clean up at work. But frankly, that's what counselors do. Typically, people bring a relational mess into my office and I work with them to clean it up. The cleanup is only the beginning. We also have to figure out better strategies for preventing similar messes in the future. Please understand, my clients aren't uniquely messy. All humans are patently messy…especially when it comes to relationships. Instant mess: Just add humans.
Relational messes occur when people want different things or see things in different ways. I work hard at helping people figure out mutually acceptable solutions to their messy conflicts. Most times I can facilitate a win-win plan and both parties are able to move forward. Unfortunately, sometimes the dialogue locks up and nobody budges. The mess putrefies as no perspective or solution is acceptable to one or both parties. The untidy conversation sits and spins like a puppy in a puddle as the contestants hash and rehash their points. In the worst case scenarios, in spite of their counselor's ingenious homework assignments, they will show up for next week's appointment complaining about the same mess.
So, how do you break the deadlock of the messy and seemingly unresolvable conflicts of life? Here are a couple of ideas to begin the clean-up. These few thoughts will test your claim to loving tidiness. Are you really as mess intolerant as Tim? Will you really do whatever it takes to straighten up the messes of life? Let's see:
- Demand your rights. Just to be fair I thought I would start with the one that never works. This method is so ineffective you may wonder why it is so popular. Throughout our lives we have heard that standing up for our rights is always a good idea. Don't let anybody walk on you. Vigilantly defend your boundaries at all costs. If you want to live a lonely life, tenaciously follow that principle. Really. Your only companionship will be the loving presence of your assumed rights. On the upside, you will have fewer relational messes to manage. But if you want relationships, messy as they are, keep reading.
- Radically die to self. On the other hand, this one actually works and I didn't learn it in grad school. Sometimes I'm surprised that real life, bona fide Christians find this clean-up approach so unacceptable. I usually get puzzled and terrified looks when I say to a couple in counseling, "Okay folks, somebody's gotta die. Who's it gonna be?" In this life, most foolish squabbles and indignations can usually be cleaned up by a willing and deliberate death to self. And I didn't originate the concept. Jesus did. "Then, calling the crowd to join his disciples, He [Jesus] said, "If any of you wants to be My follower, you must turn from your selfish ways, take up your cross, and follow me. If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for My sake and for the sake of the Good News, you will save it. And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul? Is anything worth more than your soul?" (Mark 8:34-37). Most dumb interpersonal messes can be set right by an intentional death to my puny rights and sensitivities. Try it. The more you do it the easier it gets. It's like apologizing. The first time feels like your voice box is gonna explode. After that…it's not so bad.
You probably already know this but I'll say it anyway: I'm not talking about abusive or illegal or immoral or heretical situations. Really, I get it. You need to take a stand on certain things. I'm talking about the typical garden variety relational tensions and standoffs that happen in everyday life. If these messes are left untended, they will turn into a big smelly cesspool that eventually destroys your peace and costs you relationships with loved ones. Try the radical death solution. Get good at it. Turns out the walking dead enjoy life more than you thought.


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Acheff-9: (simplistic voice) then depart this area or be dismantled.
C-3PO: (leaving area) over bearing brute.
Mara: ok hes more than useful.
Luke: is this Chi-ro going to be of any help to us?
Jacen: of course, chi-ro and I have been training for our master hood under Gigin-Taue. But hes a bit sure of himself at times.
Mara: great, another hot head with a lightsaber.
Luke: lets get going to the escort.
Luke and Mara embrace, Umble Zarr glares in the distance while being held by her husband. Luke hugs his son and places him in the care of his mother and Acheff-9.
Elsewhere, Commodore Doo Haffa and Montagra survey a holographic representation of their invasions progress.
Commodore Doo Haffa: the fires have concealed our ships so far, but I fear the republic may call upon the Jedi.
Translation Droid: (repeating Doo Haffa in Ecado)
Montagra: (speaking ecado) master, commands us to remain within the plumes.
Translation Droid: (repeating montagra in English)
Commodore Doo Haffa: what of the Jedi, doesnt your master wish for us to destroy the temple?
Translation Droid: (repeating Doo Haffa in Ecado)
Montagra: (speaking ecado) I dare not raise any issue with master.
Translation Droid: (repeating montagra in English)
Commodore Doo Haffa: perhaps youre right, but Im certain those Jedi will be plotting something.
Translation Droid: (repeating Doo Haffa in Ecado)
Montagra: (taking upward stance) do not force me to do anything rash!
Translation Droid: (repeating montagra in English)
Commodore Doo Haffa: Im risking my fleet on this, if we dont take possession of this planet soon the republic will descend upon us before we can mine the ores and build new ships.
Translation Droid: (repeating Doo Haffa in Ecado)
Montagra: (igniting saber with tail) youve outlived your usefulness!
Translation Droid: (repeating montagra in English)
The beast flies at the commodore with its feet out and takes hold of his neck with its jaws. While doo haffa goes to draw his laser pistol montagra stabs the commodore in the stomach repeatedly with its lightsaber, while chewing thru his neck. The commodores second in command exits the bridge of the barge. The beast is then bombarded by the voice of his master.
Montagra: (choking on neck bones) nooo! Master, he has become too questionful.
Imposing Voice: (coming from all around the beast) Your reactions to these situations have gone according to your witless perception. Stay where you are, do not attempt to move the fleet and dispose of all whom attempt to disobey my command!
Montagra: (spitting out neck tissue) yes master! I obey you
The prescience of the imposing master vanishes, leaving montagra on the floor of the bridge. The space raider fleet remains within the cover of the raging jungle fires as clouds begin to start rumbling. Lightning begins to strike rapidly, followed by a massive gust of gale force wind; the clouds begin to turn dark grey, as does the sky of Proloxis IV.
Within the Jedi Community of Lexrer: Gigin-Taue Soear, Saba Sebatyne, Putag, Corran Horn, Umble Zarr, Lowbacca, Cas-Lo Vont, Tenel Ka Dijo, Kyle Katarn, Clighal, and Mara Jade-Skywalker concentrate their collective force abilities to bring about a massive rainstorm over the burning countryside of Krushi. The eleven Jedi sit quietly meditating while the world outside is soaked in a massive monsoon like storm that spills rain all over the planet.
The Jedi Escort speeds thru the jungles as the storm engulfs the entire planet. R2-D2 drives the vessel from within a computer console while Luke, Jacen and Chi-Ro concentrate on locating Montagra via the Force.
Jacen: I dont understand how an Ecadogren can cause this much trouble, it just doesnt make any sense weve overcome so many intelligent adversaries in the past.
Chi-Ro: Grand Admirals leading imperial remnants and the yuuzhan vong all had the same objective: control of the galaxy, were yet to learn what drove these Space Raiders to invashion.
Luke: are you condoning warfare if its based on the purpose of conquering another civilization or continuing Jacens observation of montagras successes where so many others have failed?
Chi-Ro: neither master Skywalker, I just find it hard to believe that the old scrapper factions would venture this far from their outer rim piracy to invading an entire planet devoted to research into the force.
Jacen: this planet has nothing of value to them, and what of montagra? What would motivate a half trained Ecadogren beast to lead a planetary invashion?
Luke: I agree this entire chain of events benefits neither party.
Chi-Ro: if were to unravel this mystery, we must capture montagra. What can you tell us about the beast master Skywalker? What exactly did you teach it?
Luke: (standing up) for a short time during the Yuuzhan Vongs invashion of the galaxy. Mara and I where stranded on a backwater planet called Haducu, oddly enough the planet was inhabited by a tribe of Ecadogrens. Montagra was the only one with enough courage to confront us, immediately I sensed the force was with him. I slowly befriended the beast, but its training was like pulling teeth from the start. I was never able to fully tame the beast. When our transport arrived we couldnt take him with us, whatever friendship we had formed during our time together was forever shattered. What little I taught montagra wasnt enough for him to cloud the intentions of the space raiders.
Jacen: did anyone else know of your interaction with montagra, beside the transport crew and Mara?
Luke: no, I chose never to speak of him again.
Chi-Ro: just as most teachers do of their abandoned pupils.
Luke: I didnt know you had experience in that area Rahem?
Chi-Ro: Im sorry if Ive over stepped my bounds master Skywalker, its just something Ive seen happen many times over. Students whom fail their master and are never spoke of again after they depart the temple or the academy; this same action is practiced at both training facilities. Abandonment is a pain that remains inside of us and constantly reminds us that they left us, they didnt want us.
Jacen: you assume montagras turn to the dark side was caused by his abandonment on Haducu. How could you consider it abandonment if that was his home planet?
Luke: no jacen, I feel chi-ro has discovered a in which to ensnare montagra peacefully.
Chi-Ro: thank you, I have longed for the encouragement of master Skywalker.
Luke: I just hope the beast will take the bait; there is an open-ended possibility that hes too far-gone to react to an extended hand of help.
Jacen: if that fails my bond with nature and creatures could be of use.
Luke: have you ever seen an Ecadogren?
Jacen: no, but I doubt he could be more venomous than a pack of voxyn.
Luke: I never taught any voxyn how to wield a lightsaber.
The Jedi Escort emerges from the jungle and into a vast clearing of the jungle where once stood the city of Orran. The entire clearing is filled with the advancing space raider fleet, which upon taking notice of the escort vessel open fire blindly into the jungle. The gale force winds flare up as the escort takes a hit and speeds into the hull of a junk barge; the vessel tears through the raggedy ship as the Jedi aboard guide the vessel via the force.
The rainstorm violently starts tossing the junk barges around and bringing massive trees down onto the junk barges, the advancing mercenaries are bombarded by a massive mudslide caused by the overflowing rivers of Proloxis IV.
The junk barge with the Jedi escort wrecked into it slowly falls to the jungle floor as The Republic Relief Effort descends upon the downed junk fleet raining laser bolts. Within the junk barge Luke, Jacen, and Chi-Ro sense the prescience of Montagra.
Luke: I knew it was him, be cautious hes a biter.
Chi-Ro: (igniting saber and illuminating the area) great.
Luke: artoo you stay with the ship. Its safer there.
Jacen: (igniting saber) I think I can handle one Ecadogren uncle Luke.
Montagra: (speaking Ecado) oh really boy!
The beast jumps out from behind a broken command console while igniting his saber, he locks swords with Jacen as he snaps his jaws at Chi-Ro who reacts by jumping backwards a foot.
Luke: (igniting saber) put down the weapon, youve found me. We can end this together montagra.
Montagra: (speaking Ecado) I dont need you! I need to obey the voice.
Luke: (assuming battle stance) voice? What voice? Whos controlling you?
The three engage Montagra in a dizzying lightsaber duel, force jumping around the creature as it randomly strikes out at them passing the lit saber hilt from its tail to its mouth and its feet until it becomes short of breath, while once again locking swords with Jacen.
Chi-Ro: (assuming battle stance) I think hes lost it.
Jacen: (holding back montagras blade) easy for you to say.
Montagra: (speaking Ecado) master isnt telling what to do next, master is conflicted. Master is stuck in plans . masters voice is going silent.
Luke: (force pulling montagra by the throat to his grasp) what voice!
Jacen and Chi-Ro step away from the enraged master in astonishment.
Chi-Ro: the force choke is forbidden, thats a sith move.
Luke: (holding the beast by the throat) I know arent I the one who forbid its usage!
Montagra: (gagging in Ecado) I surrender the fleet, master has abandoned me like all the others!!
Jacen:(assuming battle stance) put the beast down!
Taking Noticing of his actions, Luke drops the beast and force pulls a cable from the ceiling while wrapping it around montagras tail, feet and neck. Chi-Ro takes the chewed upon saber hilt from the tail which was grasping it tightly. The three Jedi with montagra being drug by artoo are taken away from the battlefield by a republic transport vessel as the remainder of the space raider fleet flees in the wake of the storm.
The transport vessel returns them to Lexrer where Gigin-Taue is informed of Lukes transgression towards Montagra and his usage of the forbidden force choke. Luke stands in front of Gigin-Taue whom uneasily sits in his fathers place Umble Zarr stands near by cradling Zeb-Ska; montagra is shackled to the ground and guarded by Jacen, Chi-Ro, and Kyle Katarn. Cas-Lo Vont paces between Luke and Montagra ranting his case. Han Solo, C-3PO, R2-D2, Mara and Ben stand together well behind Luke.
Cas-Lo: (waving arms frantically) master skywalker is clearly in league with this creature!
Gigin-Taue: (springing to his feet) you have no grounds to start accusing master Skywalker as the one behind this invashion, we have yet to even question the beast!
Luke: montagra cannot speak basic master soear.
Cas-Lo: luckily general solo brought a protocol droid. Can it be summoned?
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The Mexican market has many attractive features, including a demand growth of 25 percent since 2000 and hydrocarbon consumption rates of only 40 percent of the average reported by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)1. A few companies have already found ways to put aside initial doubts and make significant investments in this space. However, apart from some domestic groups and some speculative investors, few international oil companies (IOCs) have made bold strides to enter the country.
What has led to this caution and are the obstacles to entering the Mexican market insurmountable?
Firstly, we cannot deny that economic or growth risks exist. Since the US presidential election, the Mexican economy has suffered from an uncertainty premium, and the latest NAFTA negotiations are only adding to these. There is the political risk represented by the upcoming 2018 Mexican elections, which has seen statements from popular opposition parties that they will reverse the energy reforms if elected. Price reforms are still incomplete, and while prices are currently above free-market rates, these reforms reduce the ability of new market participants to use pricing as a lever to drive volume and gain market share.
These macro-risks are difficult to accommodate. They limit investment returns to short-term horizons and encourage risk-sharing with partners that can shoulder some of the costs, potentially putting off more risk averse investors.
Other risks are more manageable. For example, the Mexican fuels retail market uses a full-service model that makes the self-service models used in developed markets harder to replicate. Significantly, it reduces the volume of convenience store sales and increases labor costs.
We believe new digital models of engagement can help overcome this challenge and actually encourage up- and cross-selling, which has previously relied on training expenditure for convenience clerks. For example, some companies are looking at using smartphone technology (which has a high penetration amongst the urban driving population) to allow passengers to order convenience goods from their car to be delivered while their gas is being dispensed. Such models provide an opportunity to use relatively low-skilled staff in the fetch and deliver model, as opposed to costly training of staff to manage a convenience store.
There is a history of under-pumping and credit card fraud at retail sites, which leads to a higher than average use of cash, even for an economy that has not fully embraced electronic payment methods. We believe this represents a significant advantage for multinational brands to develop the market and trade on an "honesty premium" compared to local players. It requires actively rooting out bad behaviors in franchise owners and zero tolerance for fraud.
Security concerns are still a challenge and not something a foreign investor can directly influence. What is often missed, though, is the highly-regional variability of this risk. Retail site selection and good local knowledge are also imperative to getting this balance right.
Finally, logistics can be a barrier. With open season bidding for logistics capacity in effect, there is the opportunity to start investing in logistics capacity, but, crucially, it is the development of local logistics providers that will further build-out this part of the market.
In our next blog, we will focus on why, despite these risks, investors have still braved the Mexican retail fuels market, and ask what can be learned from their decisions.
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Welcome to my easy and healthy air fryer doner kebabs recipe. Enjoy the delicious flavour of homemade doner kebabs without the high calories. Serve them up for the perfect Friday night supper for a fraction of the takeaway cost.
I used to have a doner kebab all the time when I was in my teens. It was the 90s and it was becoming popular for the first time to ring up for a takeaway rather than doing lots of cooking.
My mum used to ring up for a doner kebab for each of us and then we would share some fries with it. My dad being super fussy would have it salad free and would just have the meat and the pita bread. However me and my mum would love to share a pita full to bursting with lots of salad and a generous amount of Greek yoghurt sauce.
If you have not had a doner kebab before then it is usually a cheap cut of meat which is either lamb or chicken and served with salad and sauce.
Among British celebrities that have had weight gain the majority would have blamed the doner kebabs every Friday night for getting them fat as they are high in calories.
But how about making a healthy version at home? Instead of chicken what about leftover turkey from Christmas instead? Then make it with your own homemade bread and you have a much better option. It is not going to qualify for the 5:2 diet thanks to the bread but it is going to be a lot better and make you realise that doner kebabs are not completely bad for you.
Oh and for the added bonus the doner kebabs are made in the air fryer giving you a healthier cooking method.
These are also really easy to make so if you're looking for a quick Friday night supper without the cost of a takeaway then this is for you!
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- 100 g Leftover Turkey Breast shredded
- 1 Large Lemon juice only
- 1 Tbsp Garlic Puree
- 1 Tbsp Greek Yoghurt
- 1 Tsp Oregano
- 1 Tsp Paprika
- 1 Tsp Mixed Spice
- 1 Tsp Parsley
- Salt & Pepper
- Using a food processor grind your gluten free oats until they resemble fine breadcrumbs. Put them to one side.
- In a mixing bowl add everything apart from the wraps and the oats. If it is not really sticky then add some more Greek yoghurt so that the texture is wet and that the seasoning is well covered.
- Roll your turkey in the oats and add all your ingredients into a silver foil packet.
- Place in the air fryer and cook for 5 minutes until the turkey is warmed up and the garlic is no longer giving out that raw over powering taste.
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Morecambe Lancashire England is one of the most adorable town in whole country, It has great bay for which it is famous among the Englishmen as well as foreigners, Many people coming for different purposes to Lancashire England, also visit Morecambe.
Weird fact about this town is that its population is decreasing, A decade ago around 38 thousand people lived here, now the population of this town is 34 thousand, Most of the people are leaving this town for more career opportunities and the young couples prefer not to have babies these days, another reason might be the high ratio of old men and women living in England.
This area has diverse background, you will find a trace of Celtic race, there are also some remains of Romans, but most of the people alive now are English.
If you happen to visit this town, you will see that the people are very friendly, you should interact with them, Most of the people know about the history of this town, You might hear great stories of Morecambe bay.
Being close to the ocean, Morecambe Lancashire England has always prone to conquerors arriving from the sea, at a time it was viking and as the time changed, the conquerors changed, you might hear these stories from the locals who would love to tell you all these stories.
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Best places of Morecambe Lancashire England
Moving on to the best places of Morecambe Lancashire England, Although It is a small town but there are few sites that you will love to visit, so if you're in Morecambe, Following are the sites that are worth visiting, Although this town doesn't produces much wealth for the state, so you might not found huge malls and fancy stuff around, but one thing's for sure, you will find good, friendly people and number of great sight seeing locations, museums and amazing beaches.
Morecambe Bay
One of the finest place in Lancashire to spent a whole day, You can see the astonishing huge tidal waves, which are best for surfing. If you're into surfing, it is one of the best place to be in England, When the tides are low, 207 sq. miles of land appears, which is a mesmerizing view.
Following are the other great places worth a visit, You will love the Eric Morecambe Statue,One of the famous celebrity of Morecambe Lancashire England, His statue was unveiled by the very own her majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
- Midland Grand Hotel
- the Stone Jetty
- Eric Morecambe Statue
- Clock Tower
- Lifeboat Station
- Happy Mount Park
The bay official and Morecambe municipality both work together in order to promote tourism in this area, Morecambe offers some great locations to witness, beautiful sunset, or to spend a day with your family on beach making sand castles.
Thats all from Morecambe Lancashire England, If you are visiting this beautiful place and you have some queries, let us know in the comments, we will get back to you, If you think there should be some other destination in best places of Morecambe Lancashire England, do inform us, Stay happy, keep traveling. Cheers.


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However, when testing if the applicaition (run as administrator) will install correctly via command line, an error message is received:
msiexec /i "C:\TargetDir\AcroPro.msi" TRANSFORMS="C:\TargetDir\Custom.mst" /qn REBOOT=REALLYSUPPRESS
Error 1334: The file 'adobearmhelper.exe' cannot be installed because the file cannot be found in cabinet file 'Data1.cab' This could indicate a network error, an error reading from the CD-ROM, or a problem with this package.
If I remove the Custom.mst from the command line, the result is the same. The other point to note is that the AcroPro.msi (for this patch) requires the Data1.cab file to be present within the TargetDir or else the command line will not run at all. Previous installations have not required the .cab file (I assume as this has been unzipped to create the six additional files in the directory).
The adobearmhealper.exe can be found in one of the generated folders in \TargetDir under \Common\Adobe\ARM\1.0.
Attempts to remove the adobearmhelper.exe via MS Orca means that the error message will repeat, but with the next step along. Continued attempts to remove these functions lead me on a wild goose chase to butchering the .msi which is leaves me with the impression I am doing more harm than good.
I have even taken the extra steps of downloading the original .EXE from Adobe as well as the .MSP again to make sure that the files were not corrupt.
Can anybody shed any light on why the error message is being received, why I need the .cab file to be present and preferably a solution to the error.
Your help is appreciated.
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The countdown is on: only three weeks until the biggest small-business shopping day of the year. Saturday, Nov. 24 marks the third anniversary of Small Business Saturday and entrepreneurs all over the country are gearing up for a holiday expected to break last year's record of 100 million people spending money at independently owned businesses.
Here are three ways to prep your storefront for the big day.
Embrace a Trend
Last year when Robyn Dochterman was looking for a way to bring people into her shop, she searched "storefront decorating trends" on YouTube and found several links to products dubbed "snowfall lights"—tubes of LED lights that fire sequentially.
"It looks like what you see when a snowfall gets caught in headlights," says Dochterman, owner of St. Croix Chocolate Company in Marine on St. Croix, Minn.
She hung 60 tubes of lights from a tree outside her store and almost immediately began welcoming a slew of new customers.
"Those lights created so much awareness in our little town that they resulted in a 25 percent increase in direct sales; I couldn't believe it," she says. "I really recommend small business owners search for the latest trends on how to decorate. It worked for us."
Make It Flashy
Grab a flat screen TV from your home or business and place it in your storefront. Then connect your computer to the screen and create a text-based screen saver advertising your latest sale in a bright, easy-to-read font. For added pizzazz, border your television with a few strips of tape-backed LED lights.
This idea comes from Tamara Romeo, founder of San Diego Design, and is similar to what she did for a local mortgage lender client. She hired a video production company to create an image-heavy video showing two people talking about getting a free mortgage quote in less than two minutes then lined the television with LED lights.
"The company is next to a highly trafficked restaurant; it was an effective way to bring people in while they waited for their table," she says.
Here's a tip: use the screen saver text to advertise a Small Business Saturday sale or a new product available around the holidays.
Project an Image
Have you ever been to a wedding where the bride and groom's initials are projected on the dance floor? Romeo recommends taking this idea and applying it to the ground right outside your storefront window. Just attach a flood light to a nearby tree (with approval from your local municipality) with a custom die-cut design of your logo.
"Contact a local wedding planner or popular reception venue and ask them for information on the projection company they use," suggests Romeo. "Make the image your logo or store name, not a long message. It should be just enough for people to stop and want to know more."
What storefront decorating tips would you add to this list?


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We still enjoy warm summer days in Autumn which make perfect opportunity to wear a little white dress.
The little white dress paired with light gray jacket make great office outfit. The little white dress and a gray jacket are perfect essentians which will save you time when getting ready for your day at the office.
Your office attire doesn't have to be boring, complicated or always new.


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An Anthology of Individualist & Egoist Thought
This book tells the story of the most neglected tendency in anarchist thought; egoism. The story of anarchism is usually told as a story of great bearded men who had beautiful ideas and a series of beautiful failures, culminating in the most beautiful failure of them all in the Spanish Civil War. A noble history of failed ideas and practice.
Egoism, and individualist anarchism, suffers a different kind of fate. It is not a great history and glorious failure but an obscure series of stories of winning. Victory defined by the only terms that matter, those who lived life to their fullest and whose struggle against the existing order defined them. This struggle was not one of abstractions, of Big Ideas, but of people attempting to claim an authentic stake in their own life.
Inspired by the writings of Stirner's "The Ego and His Own" the assertion these people make it not of the composition of a better world (for everyone) but of how the machinations of society, especially one of abstractions and Big Ideas, have shaped the individual members of that society. How everything that we know and believe has been shaped by structure and intent into a conformed, denatured shadow of what we could be.
Individualists anarchists have always argued that anarchism should not be a version of heaven on earth but a "plurality of possibilities". This has relegated their activity to the actions that people make in their lives rather than participating in political bodies and formations that shape, and participate in, society. Egoists have gone to war with this world, robbed banks, practiced free love, and won everything except those things worth nothing: history, politics, & acceptance by society.
People like you have been denounced as "enemies of society". No doubt you would indignantly deny being such and claim that you are trying to save society from the vampire of the State. You delude yourselves. Insofar as "society" means an organized collectivity having one basic norm of behavior that must be accepted by all (and that includes your libertarian communist utopia) and insofar as the norm is a product of the average, the crowd, the mediocre, then anarchists are always enemies of society. There is no reason to suppose that the interests of the free individual and the interests of the social machine will ever harmonize, nor is it desirable that they should. Permanent conflict between the two is the only perspective that makes any sense to me. But I expect that you will not see this, that you will continue to hope that if you repeat "the free society is possible" enough times then it will become so.
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Corrected Table of Contents
Preamble: First Blood vii
1. Rejecting the Stamp of Group Approval: first wave individualists in the US and Europe
James L. Walker: A Unique One 2
What is Justice? by James L. Walker 3
On Rights, by James L. Walker 6
Stirner on Justice, by Tak Kak 7
Selfhood Terminates Blind Man?s Bluff, by Tak Kak 11
Egoism in Sexual Relations, by Tak Kak 13
Egoism, by John Beverley Robinson 14
Biographical note: John Beverley Robinson 17
The Land of the Altruists: a parable for the infant class, by John Beverly Robinson 18
Posterity: the New Superstition, by Benjamin De Casseres 20
Zo d'Axa's Heresy 24
Individualism, by Pierre Chardon 31
Biographical note: Pierre Chardon 33
What do the Individualists Want? by The "Reveil De L'Eschlave Group of Paris 34
Renzo Novatore Outlaw Anarchist, by Daniel Giraud 36
Iconoclasts, Forward! 38
Cry of Rebellion, by Renzo Novatore 39
In the Kingdom of the Spooks, by Renzo Novatore 47
Biographical note: Renzo Novatore 45
The Bonnot Gang: A Reminiscence, by E. Bertran 49
Notes on Individualism, by E. Bertran 53
Three European Invidividualists: some notes on Armand, Martucci, and Novatore, by S.E. Parker 57
Individualist Perspectives, by E. Armand 63
Is the Anarchist Ideal Realizable? by E. Armand 67
Biographical note: E. Armand 68
An Introduction to E. Armand; what he was for, what he was against, by S.E. Parker 70
E. Armand: sexual liberationist, by Catherine Campousy 75
Letter to E. Armand, by Améca Scarfó83
On Sexual Equality: Edward Carpenter & Oscar Wilde, by E. Armand 87
Individual Differences: my polemic with E. Armand, by Enzo da Villafiore 93
In Praise of Chaos, by Enzo Martucci 98
Manifesto dei Fuorigregge 103
Individualist-Anarchism, by S.E. Parker 107
2. Rebels Building Dreams: second wave individualists reflect on their predecessors
John Henry Mackay's Appreciation of Stirner 112
poem: Anarchy, by John Henry Mackay 117
poem: To Max Stirner, by John Henry Mackay 117
Biographical note: John Henry Mackay 120
John Henry Mackay, by E. Armand 124
The Anarchists, by Jim Kernochan 125
Men against the State: the expositors of individualist anarchism in America, 1827-1908,
a review by S.E. Parker 130
Pioneering Egoist Texts, by S.E. Parker 132
The Influence of Tucker?s Ideas in France, by E. Armand 137
Stirner on Education, by S.E. Parker 141
Voltairine de Cleyre, by S.E. Parker 145
3. Smashing Fossils: individualists & egoists critique leftism and its heritage
Anarchism vs Socialism, by S.E. Parker 150
Social Totalitarianism, by Francis Ellingham 154
Stirner, Marx, and Fascism, by S.E. Parker 158
Enzo Martucci on Communism 163
4. Savage Summit: egoist perspectives on Nietzsche Nietzsche, by Enzo Martucci 168
Notes on Stirner & Nietzsche, by S.E. Parker 172
Stirner on Nietzsche, by J.N. Figgis 176
Stourzh on Stirner and Nietzche, by Herbert Stourzh 178
Nietzsche: Antichrist? by S.E. Parker 181
5. A Maze to Trap the Living: society & the unique one
Anarchism and Individualism, by Georges Palante 190
Biographical note: Georges Palante 212
Anarchism, Society, and the Socialized Mind, by Francis Ellingham 204
A Note on Authority, by Enzo Martucci 217
A Letter to a Friend, by Laurance Labadie 218
Superstition and Ignorance vs Courage and Self-Reliance, by Laurence Labadie 224
Joseph Labadie: Archivist, Poet 235
poem: Imperialism, by Joseph Labadie 227
Some Notes on Anarchism and the Proletarian Myth, by S.E. Parker 229
Enemies of Society: An Open Letter to the Editors of Freedom, by S.E. Parker 234
Anarchism, Individualism, and Society: Some Thoughts, by Scepticus 238
Anarchy and History: An Existentialist View, by N.A.W. 241
Freedom and Solitude, by Marilisa Fiorina 245
The Morality of Cooperation, by S.E. Parker 246
In Defence of Stirner, by Enzo Martucci 250
Enzo Martucci: Italian Lightbearer 264
Brief Statements, by Renzo Ferrari 269
Malfew Seklew: The Jester Philosopher of Egoism, by S.E. Parker 270
Brand: An Italian Anarchist and His Dream, by Peter Lamborn Wilson 274
Down with Civilization, by Enrico Arrigoni (aka Frank Brand) 312
My Anarchism, by S.E. Parker 317
Appendix A:
Archists, Anarchists and Egoists, by S.E. Parker 323
Flaming Resurrections of a Charred Alphabet 328
(a glossary of basic terms)
To Sketch the Echo and To Paint the Link! 360
(a reading list)


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New content coming to the advanced course
I have a list of 30 or more videos that I want to film for my e-courses, not including 2 brand new courses.
These additional videos will be added to my advanced course, a few of them go over the process I used to create some of my bigger work. Today I started writing down the approach I took to my piece Shapeshifter.
It was really interesting to look back at how the piece started and what it eventually transformed into.
This video should be online next week, so if your on my advanced course look in the 'process videos' module.
Stay tuned for more 😀
If you are not a student but would like to enrol now would be an awesome time!


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Register now for Nov. 3 Crop Insurance Workshop in Enid
By Donald Stotts
ENID, Oklahoma – Think of the 2017 Crop Insurance Workshop scheduled for Nov. 3 in Enid as essentially one-stop shopping for agricultural producers, lenders and educators; crop insurance agents and marketing consultants.
Trent Milacek, Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension area agricultural economist, said the goal is the make it as easy as possible for participants to get the insights they need, from experts in Oklahoma and beyond.
"Our primary areas of focus this year are farm policy, price outlooks, tax law impacts and crop insurance products," he said. "However, a key benefit of the workshop is the opportunity to interact with official speakers and fellow participants. Those conversations can be as valuable as the official sessions."
A four-state collaboration by the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, Colorado State University, Kansas State University and OSU's Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, the workshop will take place at Enid's Autry Technology Center, located at 1201 W. Willow Rd.
Cost is $100 per participant if registering by Oct. 28 and $120 thereafter. Those interested in attending the workshop are encouraged to visit http://cropinsure.unl.edu and click on Workshop Registration to register. Registration also can be completed by mail using a workshop brochure available at Cooperative Extension county offices, typically listed under "County Government" in local directories.
The workshop will kick off at 8 a.m. with on-site registration, donuts and coffee. Sessions will begin at 9 a.m.
Stephen Fredrichs, legislative consultant for national crop insurance provider Rain & Hail, will lead the opening session about farm policy.
Kirby Smith, agriculture liaison for Oklahoma Congressman Frank Lucas, will follow Fredrichs and provide further farm policy updates and insights.
After workshop participants enjoy a catered lunch, they will hear from Milacek and Kim Anderson, OSU Cooperative Extension grain marketing specialist. The duo will provide the latest updates and insights about the grain and livestock markets.
J.C. Hobbs, OSU Cooperative Extension tax education and farm management specialist, will then speak about the impact of tax law.
Art Barnaby, KSU Cooperative Extension agricultural economist, will finish the official sessions with a presentation on how the new farm bill likely will add new choices.
"In addition, a representative of the Oklahoma City Regional Risk Management Agency Office will provide an overview of whole farm revenue protection," Milacek said.
Anyone seeking additional information about the workshop should contact Milacek by phone at 580-237-7677.
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Kingfisher Oklahoma Armyworms Attacking Wheat
OCES NW Area Agronomist
Armyworm infestations are being observed in some parts of northwestern Oklahoma. This caterpillar will measure about 1 and ¼ inches in length when mature and has a dark brown to grayish body with two pale yellow bands extending down the back. The early signs of an infestation include leaves with ragged margins that have been chewed on. You may also find "frass", i.e. the excrement from the armyworm caterpillars, around the base of the wheat plant. First observations need to around waterways, areas of lush growth, or areas with lodged wheat plants. These are should be checked first to determine the size of the infestations in your fields.
Yield loss from armyworm feeding can occur in two ways. First they can feed on the flag leaf and the awns which cause physiological yield loss because the grain head cannot fully mature and will usually shrivel the grain. These worms can also cause direct yield loss by clipping the heads off the wheat stems. Fortunately, head clipping is rare, but has occurred in northwestern Oklahoma. The head clipping that I would normally see if we have heavy enough infestations is limited to secondary tillers with very small, green heads that would not likely contribute much to yield.
In general, if wheat is past the soft dough stage, control of the caterpillars is not warranted unless obvious head clipping can be seen and the caterpillars are still present and continuing to feed. Worms feeding on the awns when plants are past the soft dough stage of growth will not cause enough yield loss to justify the expense of a plant protection application.
To scout for armyworms, select several locations and search the ground and plant material for armyworms. The caterpillars tend to feed at night, so a good strategy is to bring a flashlight and look at the fields after dusk when they are feeding.
Armyworms have a number of natural enemies that help keep populations in check, if given a chance. In particular, parasitic wasps and flies will attach them. Parasitized armyworms can often be recognized by the presence of small white eggs attached behind the caterpillar's neck. The eggs are about the size of a period at the end of each sentence in this article!
The suggested thresholds for armyworms are 4-5 unparasitized caterpillars per foot of row. If control is needed, there are a number of products registered for use. A producer must consider at this time the harvest restriction period that must be observed prior to harvest. Your OCES Ag Educator, located in each county in northwestern Oklahoma has OCES Extension Fact Sheet CR-7194, Management of Insects and Mite Pests in Small Grains, available for you at your request!
Oklahoma State University, U.S. Department of Agriculture, State and Local Governments cooperating. Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service offers its programs to all eligible persons regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, status as a veteran, or disability and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.


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Every year for the Festa di San Giovanni, the Feast of St. John the Baptist, Florence comes alive with flag throwers, musicians, and a colorful procession of hundreds of participants guiding spectators to a traditional challenge almost as old as the city itself: the Calcio Storico Fiorentino tournament.
To pay further homage to this historical commemoration and reenactment, the City of Florence conducted an extensive series of detailed qualitative controls, ultimately commissioning Post&Co's skilled artisans to make the traditional tunics for the procession accompanying the four calcio storico teams to the match. Proudly tied to the city and the tradition of leather craftsmanship for more than fifty years, Post&Co accepted the challenge and put its entire team to work, including the original owner. Each piece is unique and hand-made with a naturally vegetable-tanned leather which is often thick and challenging to work with, and finished with specific waxes to recreate the aged look of the original pieces dating back to the Medieval Ages.
The tunics are individually fitted to the participants, who are divided into various groups to celebrate the defense of the city against the siege by Charles V's imperial troops. Requiring great patience and attention to detail, this project led to the creation of true works of art, reaffirming Post&Co's expert craftsmanship and respect for Florentine tradition and artisanry, which have always been at the heart of the brand.


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It's the end of the year and the last couple of months have been hectic. I had to set my priorities to avoid overheating my brain and exhausting my body. That's the main reason why it has been so quiet around here. I don't like writing in a hurry and I just couldn't find the time to have a proper sit down. Anyway, here are the reasons why I've been so unactive around here/the things that I've been enjoying.
In September I started my second year of Fine Arts. I've had so many ideas to work on, my brain was winding itself in different creative forms. Besides my studies I am still working at this super organisation, Kunst in Huis. I've been getting more responsibility by working extra hours and filling in for the people who work there full time.
Other things that longed for my attention were my social life, my boyfriend, my family, getting my driver's license and settling in a new place. I've had a good year, I am enjoying everything I am doing. (People always tend to focus on the negative and forget the positive. I do remember all the things that went wrong this year, personally and globally, but let's not focus on the bad alone.)
The things you see below are some stills of my stopmotions. I've got this thing with colour, especially colourful shapes cut out of magazines. I am constantly looking for ways to improve my ideas. These stopmotions are still in the experiment phase so I can't show you any moving images. I plan on playing with the duration of every still, combining it with the perfectly fitting sound. Besides the stopmotions I am working on other videos. I've got this small database of very short videos of different textures and colours up close. I want to expand an experiment that I've made last year.
The third idea I'm working on is a sculpture installation, here's a short sneak peek of some of the shapes of the sculptures.
Anyway, I could talk about my ideas for hours, but while writing this, I should be studying and writing for some courses. Hope you enjoy your New Year's Eve and have a great 2018!


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Elon Musk is cutting 9 per cent of the workforce at Tesla Inc., a turnabout that underscores the mounting pressure he is under to show the electric-car maker can one day turn a profit.
The move — the biggest widespread layoff in Tesla's 15-year history — will almost entirely involve salaried employees and comes as the carmaker races to hit production targets for its critical Model 3 sedan.
Musk, 46, has said Tesla is on the cusp of making money by turning a corner with the Model 3. Hyped by the CEO as his most affordable electric car when production began almost a year ago, the company has repeatedly missed manufacturing targets, contributing to billions of dollars in ongoing losses and cash burned.
"Given that Tesla has never made an annual profit in the almost 15 years since we have existed, profit is obviously not what motivates us," Musk wrote in an internal email Tuesday. "What drives us is our mission to accelerate the world's transition to sustainable, clean energy, but we will never achieve that mission unless we eventually demonstrate that we can be sustainably profitable. That is a valid and fair criticism of Tesla's history to date."
Tesla shares pared an earlier gain of as much as 6.9 per cent and were up 3.2 per cent to US$342.81 as of 2:21 p.m. in New York trading. The stock is up about 10 per cent this year.
Growing Workforce
No production associates are included in the job cuts, Musk wrote. He said Tesla's rapid growth in recent years contributed to the duplication of roles and creation of jobs that the company could no longer justify. Tesla ended last year with 37,543 employees, more than 12 times its headcount five years earlier.
In addition to the restructuring, Tesla won't renew a residential sales agreement with Home Depot Inc. and focus instead on selling solar power in its own stores and online, Musk wrote. His company began to roll out Tesla-branded selling spaces at 800 Home Depot locations earlier this year, building on a previous relationship the retailer had with SolarCity Corp., which Tesla acquired in 2016.
Tesla will provide "significant" salary and vesting stock to employees being dismissed, Musk said.
"I would like to thank everyone who is departing Tesla for their hard work over the years," he wrote. "I'm deeply grateful for your many contributions to our mission. It is very difficult to say goodbye."