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The definition of architecture is continuing to develop as connections and concerns move from reality and into the digital realm. Initially concerning structural solutions rather than social concerns, Parisian urban planner Jacques Ferrier summarises this shift in focus, discussing how "there will be people – architects, urbanists, philosophers, designers – who are reinventing themselves in order to respond to this question of an urban society. This is what [architects] are trying to do." This evolving timeline is crucial to the Space and Photography exhibition at Museum der Moderne, Salzburg, which presents a survey of different forms of structures throughout different geographies. Encouraging viewers to confront social and conceptual movements, the show departs from a Eurocentric understanding of what space can be considering how our perceptions have, and are, changing.
In what Sabine Breitwieser, director of Museum der Moderne, has categorised as a "recent renaissance of boundaries and standardisation", the exhibition examines how architecture has continually responded to social mobility. Moving through six chapters, part of the presentation focuses on the revolutionary artistic and architectural movements of Neues Sehen and Neues Bauen. The prominence of the two movements exposed a need to bridge a gap between classes, working for a socialist community. Lászlo Moholy-Nagy (b. 1895), featured in this section, was a professor at the world-famous Bauhaus school and worked in a constructivist manner, painting simple, monochromatic shapes and lines. The artist's work seemingly reflects a western mood which craved private spaces in a time of industrialisation and hierarchy.
Moving into the 21st century, Hito Steyerl's (b. 1966) installation How not to be seen (2013) pinpoints the connection between modernity and design. The video instructs viewers on how to be invisible, something which is perhaps craved in a society with no privacy, consumed by the mass production of images. Steyerl notes how people are constantly viewed through public surveillance and their participation with social media, often creating a digital persona which challenges the boundaries of what is perceivably real and constructed. Moving between computerised scenes to desilt deserts, Steyerl highlights how spaces and the concerns of people are altering, positioning the viewer with a renewed sense of power, ready to accept or reject space as we know it.
At Museum der Moderne, Salzburg, until 3 April. Find out more here.
1. Allan Sekula, The Forgotten Space, 2010, Filmstill, © Estate of Allan Sekula, Courtesy WILDart FILM, Vienna


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April 25, 2014, Penticton (ISN) – The City of Penticton and Penticton Vees are pleased to announce they have reached an agreement for the B.C. Hockey League team to continue operations in the South Okanagan Events Centre.
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An economic impact study of the South Okanagan Events Centre found that, while the majority of Vees fans primarily come from Penticton, home games see a significant number of attendees spending money at local businesses. Each season generates more than $2.7 million in economic activity in the South Okanagan region.
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Harbinson, President, General Manager and Head Coach of the Penticton Vees. The 2014-2015 season begins in September. Season's tickets are available at the Valley First Box Office at the SOEC.


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"Neoliberal democracy. Instead of citizens, it produces consumers. Instead of communities, it produces shopping malls. The net result is an atomized society of disengaged individuals who feel demoralized and socially powerless.
In sum, neoliberalism is the immediate and foremost enemy of genuine participatory democracy, not just in the United States but across the planet, and will be for the foreseeable future."
-Noam Chomsky
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I finally found time and space to write about this quotation by Professor Noam Chomsky. I was supposed to have done this sooner but three things happened and they've prevented me from complying with the scheduled pipeline of posts:
- I was waiting (in vain) for any type of reaction from any type of person about this quotation. I wanted to know whether they could relate to it, whether reading it made them stop to think about their lifestyle, or whether they thought I was simply going nuts… As you might've guessed, I did not get any response. Not one "Like", not one "Huh", niente. So I did what I usually do when in a situation of no-data: I started people watching (and sometimes, unintentionally eavesdropping). More specifically, I started to closely observe people when they exit different stores (bakery, grocery, shopping mall, cafés, restaurants, bookshops, cinema, theater, concert hall, gym, cooking lessons, etc…). Luckily, I live in a quartier with varied shops and services so it was easier. What's more, Paris has been generous with the "non-rainy" weather so it was a perfect time for me to walk my son and do my semi-research.
- Chomsky is not easy to read. Chomsky is not easy to read. Chomsky is NOT easy to read.
- The life of an 11-month old baby happened every single day.
Below is a rough description of what I found out; rough because information was gathered only through observation, and rough as well due to the short time I dedicated doing such people-watching activity. I do not claim to write universal truths. Rather, I claim to document some conclusions I gathered from the dispersed and even random observations that sometimes presented a pattern.
Thank you for your understanding, dear reader.
I have decided to slice Chomsky's quotation in different parts and present my corresponding reflections about them. You may proceed to "Conclusions" should the whole text be too tedious for you. I do hope to have tickled your brain.
"Neoliberal Democracy"
Neoliberalism (noun): a policy model of social studies and economics that transfers control of economic factors from the public sector to the private sector. It suggests that governments must limit subsidies, make reforms to tax law in order to expand the tax base, reduce deficit spending, limit protectionism and open markets up to trade. It also seeks to abolish fixed exchange rates, back deregulation, permit private property, and privatize businesses run by the state (Investopedia).
Democracy (noun): Form of government where a constitution guarantees basic personal and political rights, fair and free elections and independent courts of law.
In other words, in this environment it would seem that the chosen leaders of states limit their economic participation to being of service to the market which eventually results to the benefit of the capital (as opposed to their sworn oath to serve the people).
Consider how fast governments react when faced with a financial crisis, as opposed to situations when they have to manage a humanitarian disaster… For instance, how long did it take "Brussels" to rescue national banks during the debt crisis, and how long did it take the same institution to disburse aid in countries which received and hosted refugees?
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Thus, these first two words- neoliberal democracy- seem to be referring to democracy designed to serve the market, and ultimately the capital. It is where citizens choose (or denounce) their leaders, who in turn pledge to serve them (or are ousted from their post) but whose allegiance is highly questionable due to the interests they fiercely protect once they hold office.
"Instead of citizens, it produces consumers. Instead of communities, it produces shopping malls"
The heart of Chomsky's quotation is based on the wide-spreading habit of consumerism: there comes a point where consumers lose their humanity trying to keep up with certain standards of living promoted by reality shows, celebrities and glossy magazines, to name a few influencers. Communities are slowly being dispersed as individuals (even when they are in the company of friends or family) scout shopping malls, online stores or traditional shops to acquire and accumulate… only to realize that what they bought only a week ago is of "no use", "fashionable", "à la mode", "cool" anymore, making them want to acquire and accumulate some more. Likewise, think about how in most cases the items people buy not only go quickly out of fashion, but they also require OTHER products for their maintenance and protection. The same goes for the wide range of services offered for such ends.
Apparently, this neoliberal-flavored democracy makes sure that private consumption is highly encouraged; as it is proving to be a very effective tool to energize (or recharge!) markets and satisfy capital (ists). (Financialization is of course THE tool, but that subject belongs to a separate post.)
Notice how progress is usually equated to abundance- simplified by mechanisms such as credit cards and periodical payments that encourage fast-paced and immediate consumerism practically anywhere in the globe. An important part of the immense middle-classes subscribe to this behaviour.
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Try to honestly look at the society you live in and evaluate whether individuals are convinced of this mentality. It's easy to see how, when elevated at a national level, this psychology could lead to the conclusion that accumulation of material objects is the most important indicator of advancement in the society: the more goods and services one can get hold of, more successful is the person!
Therefore, as it is only natural for people to aim for progress and betterment of their lives (and of their households), they will catch up on this trend and enter the vicious cycle of acquisition, accumulation, isolation, desperation… But this is getting ahead of the topic.
"The net result is an atomized society of disengaged individuals who feel demoralized and socially powerless"
When giving in the urge to consume (read: to buy), people usually feel an immediate burst of happiness. Suddenly, the touch of the latest mobile phone, the feel of a new shirt or the shiny glare of a jewelry excites the heart. It gives the similar euphoric sensation of having reached a mountain top, or having passed an exam- SUCCESS. Yet, unlike the more lasting satisfaction of overcoming a tough challenge, the contentment one receives from buying lasts only a very little while. After the feeling is gone, people are once again defeated by the longing to buy some more (after all, there are not many people who would climb the same mountain peak twice in one month or who would request to do the same test just for the thrill of it).
This cycle would go on and without noticing, the buyers become trapped in their own bubble of possessions and accumulation that they find it hard to see outside of it. And so it goes: branching out but never seeming to stop, forming layers of veil around the consumers' eyes, blinding them further. This inevitably results in isolation and eventually, in desperation.
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An exception could be made for those who consume culture (meaning: those who buy AND make use of books, magazines, board games). The same could be observed for people who acquire services related to entertainment, health and well-being: they seem to at least be more in contact with society (social media included). Without exactly entering in their psyche to draw conclusions on how they feel, people who consume culture at least do not seem too disengaged from society. Rationally speaking: they would be aware of current political, social and economic happenings around, about and beyond. They are able to form opinions, share them and perhaps learn (if they are open-minded enough) from others who have opposing ideas and experiences. This is a participatory activity. This is engagement. This is empowering.
With regards to demoralization, it's not easy to directly blame it to an individual's lack of social engagement. For it cannot be denied that there exists a risk of demoralization both in being socially detached as well as being too attached to a cause.
As for powerlessness: further reading on Chomsky is necessary to know what he means with being "powerful" or "powerless". Because: who among the normal, everyday Joes, Janes, Josés, Abduls, Rajahs, Pierres, Célines, Paolos, Ciaras, Zhangs, Tangs, manongs and manangs truly feel powerful in relation to their societal ranking?
"In sum, neoliberalism is the immediate and foremost enemy of genuine participatory democracy…"
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It should not be a surprise for the professor/activist to conclude that neoliberalism merely gives an illusion of freedom. Indeed it facilitates access to goods, services and even to opportunities! but in reality, it traps citizens into a cycle of constant buying and accumulating.
To quote a part of another post from this blog:
Georg Simmel used fashion as a fantastic example to explain my point: "The elite initiates a fashion and, when the mass imitates it in an effort to obliterate the external distinctions of class, abandons it for a newer mode- a process that quickens with the increase of wealth."
Notice how the middle-class have lately become quite busy purchasing the now-accessible goods and services (most of the times with the now more-accessible credit) which make them feel like they've reached a higher echelon in society- cars, properties, branded clothing, lavish celebrations, vacations overseas, and so on… All the while consuming, they don't seem to notice how the economic gap is actually widening, not slowly diminishing. Something inside me says that this phenomenon has been successful in somehow placating conflicts that could possibly stem from the common people.
Why not take the system "by the horns" and turn it to favor the majority? People can start consuming more culture, health and/or well-being to improve their personal growth and at the same time stimulate participation in the immediate and more global community.
As long as democracy is the scenery, the people still hold a slight (if not marginal; if not illusionary?) "power" over deciding the fate of the societies they thrive in. As long as freedom of choice, speech and expression are not yet punishable by law, people still have the chance to play this game and win something from it.
"…not just in the United States but across the planet, and will be for the foreseeable future"
For a long time now, the United States has always been considered as a model for success, crediting a democractic system that boosts opportunities. And if democracy has been painted as the ideal situation to flourish, then it is only normal for the rest of the world to look up to its greatest champion (?). It is only befitting if other societies applied what the Americans are doing to enjoy that kind of freedom (with opportunities, of course).
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Therefore, it should not be a shock if people are all around are being converted into hasty, impulse purchasers and that communities have been replaced by shopping malls, cafés, Apple stores, internet fora discussing about Pokemon Go tips, and so forth. Observe how ads try to convince buyers that patronizing such and such product is liberating (think of a perfume brand), or it makes one a responsible parent (think of a tire brand), encouraging socializing (think of dating websites), empowering (think of an energy drink), etc… It does seem that purchasing is a very important manner with which to enjoy the freedom a democratic system offers.
Only lately (and perhaps this is because of the ease with which information is accessed- thanks to technology!) Scandinavian countries are redefining what an "ideal situation" is, to include wealth redistribution when referring to progress. This results in a society with the habit of making decisions for the common good. For example, the citizens willingly pay higher taxes (which means less disposable money for consumption) in exchange for benefits that their family and others could enjoy. Of course, the Nordic Model is not without challenges and controversy. Still, it is worth mentioning and hopefully also of emulating.
Chomsky might have had a vision when he pronounced the last part of his statement. Evidence is just around the corner. Thankfully, nothing is permanent and information keeps flowing, just like power politics. So even if it will take time to materialize, this humble blogger is defying the professor's prognosis by predicting that there will be societies to challenge the current world order and new generations will resist conforming to the numbing comforts of neoliberalism. The phenomenon will not be totally global, but resistance will prevail and it will traverse frontiers and eras.
Within a neoliberal democratic environment, citizens supposedly feel powerful as they "hold" the keys of their future. They vote for their leaders, express their discontent and can even denounce the same leaders they once trusted. However, the said leaders propel the citizens to slowly but surely succumb to the comforts offered by consumption, as they limit their economic participation to guaranteeing smooth markets and satisfied capital (ists). Eventually, the need to keep filling the void in people's lives through purchasing plus the requirement to maintain, repair, protect and care for their acquired possessions begin to bait them in a vicious cylce that engages their time, and their interests until they lose such time and interest for others- for the society. In this case, their power to shape the future of their societies become limited to protecting their own interests without regards to how their neighbors are faring. They become isolated in their constant need to possess and to amass.
However, consumerism may take different forms; there exist other types of goods and services to buy and enjoy. By supporting products that enrich ones' perspectives and encourage ones' interest for diverse cultures, ideas and experiences, the citizens who were once trapped in their own "comfortable" world could gain exposure. They could have the chance to share, live and win something from this game designed to benefit only a few.
If this trend is to be supported by the new breed, if it continues and is spread throughout borders and generations, then genuine participatory democracy can be enjoyed by more and within a longer period of time.
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- "Market Democracy in a Neoliberal Order: Doctrines and Reality" by Noam Chomsky, available at: https://chomsky.info/199711__/
- "How I see Economic Inequality, Part 1", by Karessa Ramos, available at: https://colorfulifesite.wordpress.com/2016/04/30/how-i-see-economic-inequality-1/
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Strange, Robert (DNB00)
STRANGE, Sir ROBERT (1721–1792), engraver, eldest son of David Strang of Kirkwall in the Orkneys, by his second wife, Jean, daughter of Malcolm Scollay of Hunton, was born at Kirkwall on 14 July 1721. He was the lineal representative of the ancient family of Strang of Balcaskie in Fife, which property was alienated in 1615, the family migrating to Orkney, where two members of it, George and Magnus, had held clerical office in the previous century. Robert entered the office of an elder brother, a lawyer in Edinburgh; but his heart was not in the work, and he was constantly occupied in secret in drawing and copying anything which came in his way. His brother one day, when looking for some missing papers, found a batch of these drawings and submitted them privately to the engraver, Richard Cooper the elder [q. v.], who had settled in Edinburgh, and was almost the sole judge and teacher of art in Scotland. Cooper estimated Strange's sketches very highly, and Strange was bound as apprentice to him for six years.
Shortly before the Jacobite rising of 1745 Strange fell in love with Isabella, daughter of William Lumisden (son of the bishop of Edinburgh and a descendant of the Lumisdens of Cushnie in Aberdeenshire), and sister of Andrew Lumisden [q. v.], a fervent Jacobite. The lady, sharing her brother's predilections, made it a condition of her favour that Strange should fight for her prince. Already of some repute as an engraver, he published a portrait of Charles Edward, which was not without merit, and made the artist very popular. While with the army at Inverness he also contrived, amid the confusion, to engrave a plate for the bank-notes of the coming dynasty. This plate, in eight compartments, for notes of different value from a penny upwards, was found about 1835 in Loch Laggan, and is now in the possession of Cluny Macpherson. Strange fought at Prestonpans and Falkirk in the prince's lifeguards, and, finally, took part in the abortive night march and doubtful strategy which led to the disaster of Culloden, of all which he left a graphic account.
While in hiding for some months afterwards he found a ready sale for pencil portraits of the proscribed leaders and small engravings of the prince. It is recorded that at this time, while he was at the house of his lady-love, Isabella Lumisden, soldiers came in to search for him, whereupon Isabella lifted up her hooped skirt, and he took refuge under it, the lady steadily carolling a Jacobite song over her needlework while the baffled soldiers searched the room. In 1747 they were married clandestinely; and after the amnesty Strange proceeded to London and thence—carrying with him the prince's seal, which had been left behind in Scotland—to Rouen, a centre of the exiled Jacobites. Here he studied anatomy under Lecat, and drawing under Descamps; and, after carrying away the highest prize in Descamps's academy, went in 1749 to Paris and placed himself under the engraver Le Bas. There he made rapid strides, and learned especially the use of the dry-point, much employed by that master (who introduced it in France) in the preparatory parts of his work. Le Bas would gladly have engaged his pupil's services, but Strange's face was already set towards the great Italian masters. Having therefore first executed (along with Vanloo's 'Cupid,' for he always brought out his prints in pairs) Wouverman's 'Return from Market,' the only genre picture among his principal works (they were issued at 2s. 6d. each), he returned in 1750 to London, an artist of the first rank.
Here for ten years, besides producing several of his best-known works, as the 'Magdalen' and 'Cleopatra' of Guido (issued at 4s. each) and the 'Apollo and Marsyas' of Andrea Sacchi (at 7s. 6d.), he continued to import collections of the best classical prints from Italy in the hope of gradually educating the popular taste. He issued them at a cost hardly greater than that of the commonest prints of the day.
But in 1759 events occurred which for many years tended to embitter his life. Allan Ramsay had painted portraits of the Prince of Wales and of the favourite, Lord Bute, and wished Strange to engrave them. The pictures were not in his line of work. He represented to Ramsay that his arrangements were already made for going to Italy, and he had work unfinished which would occupy all his remaining time. The prince, however, sent a request to him to undertake the work, offering a remuneration (100l.) so inadequate that he clearly did not know the amount of time such engraving would take. Strange again declined, but his explanations were distrusted. Subsequent intrigues against him in Italy, in which Dalton, the king's librarian, and Bartolozzi, the engraver, were concerned, were attributed by Strange to royal resentment at his refusal.
In 1760 he left England. The cordiality of his reception in France and Italy contrasted with his treatment at home. At Rome his portrait was painted by Toffanelli on a ceiling in the print-room of the Vatican. No other British artist was similarly honoured.
During four years in Italy he was engaged in making careful copies of pictures to be engraved on his return, for he would never engrave from any drawings but his own. Of these drawings most of the water-colours belong to Lord Zetland, and the chalks to Lord Wemyss. Many of the engravings were executed and published at Paris.
Strange returned to England in 1765. Subsequently he publicly exhibited pictures which he had collected, and prepared critical and descriptive catalogues. Such ventures, which involved him in pecuniary risk, were undertaken with a view to improving public taste. In 1769 appeared a descriptive catalogue of pictures, &c., collected and engraved by Robert Strange (London, 8vo). In 1768, dissensions arose in the Incorporated Society of Artists, of which Strange was a member. Several of the directors were dismissed and the rest resigned, and, adroitly gaining the king's ear, obtained his sanction to the establishment of the Royal Academy. Strange had opposed the directors, and he believed that the exclusion from the newly formed academy's ranks of all engravers was levelled against himself. The election soon afterwards of his rival, Bartolozzi, ostensibly as a painter, lent some colour to his suspicions. The inferior degree of 'associate' was soon after thrown open to engravers; but the leading men in the profession, Sharp, Hall, and Woollett, with Strange, declined it. His own conception of an academy was a much less exclusive body, with a widely extended artist membership, capable of mutual help and support, and exhibiting their own work only.
In 1775 he published a formal statement of his grievances against the Royal Academy in 'An Inquiry into the Rise and Establishment of the Royal Academy of Arts,' prefaced by a letter to Lord Bute. But the gauntlet was not taken up, and Strange, apparently in dudgeon, carried his family over to Paris, where they remained (in the Rue d'Enfer, the house looking on the Luxembourg gardens) till 1780.
At last the tide of royal favour began to turn. Strange desired to engrave Vandyck's Queen Henrietta Maria, which belonged to George III. Free access to the picture was given to Strange on the introduction of Benjamin West, then president of the Royal Academy, who had long been his friend, and who had strongly opposed the exclusion of the engravers from the academy. The engraving was published in Paris in 1784, along with the great Vandyck of Charles I on his horse. On this occasion he had a very flattering reception by the French king and queen, and in a lively letter to his son he describes their admiration of his works, and the excitement of the crowds besieging his hotel to obtain the earliest copies; while the printing press was working from morn till night. The attention and courtesy which, owing to West's interposition, Strange had met with from the English royal family led him to offer to engrave West's picture of 'The Apotheosis of the Royal Children'—a unique compliment from Strange to a living artist. The plate was finished in 1786, and on 5 Jan. 1787 the artist was knighted. The king, in announcing his intention to confer the honour, slyly added, 'Unless, Mr. Strange, you object to be knighted by the Elector of Hanover!' His last work was on his own portrait by Greuze, which was finished in 1791. It was considered a good though not a striking likeness. Sir Robert died at his house, No. 52 Great Queen Street, Lincoln's Inn Fields, on 5 July 1792, and was buried at St. Paul's, Covent Garden. Besides Strange's portrait by Greuze, there is a fine portrait by Romney and one by Raeburn in the possession of the family.
Strange's devotion to his art was carried out at the cost both of domestic happiness and of fortune. It involved long absences from his family, and he declined to undertake really remunerative work of a commonplace character, such as book-plates and book illustrations. These he rarely executed except to serve a friend. From some very interesting correspondence between Strange and his friend Bruce of Kinnaird, the African traveller, we learn that he engraved the illustrations for Bruce's work on 'Pæstum,' but this was never published. Probably only three book-plates and half a dozen small portrait illustrations, of an early date, are genuine. The classical portraits in Blackwell's 'History of the Court of Augustus,' assumed to be his, are unsigned and not otherwise authenticated. His title to fame rests as much on the large share he had in the amelioration of the national taste as on the works which testify to his genius. Advanced modern taste may regret that his choice fell so frequently on paintings of the eclectic school—on Carlo Dolci, Carlo Maratti, or even on Guercino and Guido. His chief achievements are the two splendid series of the Vandycks, 'Charles I with the Horse' (issued at 31s. 6d.) and in his robes (issued at 13s., and sold fifty-five years later for 51l. 9s.), and the portraits of the royal children; and of the Titians, e.g. the 'Venus' of the Florence Tribune, the 'Danae,' and the 'Venus blinding Cupid' (issued at 13s.). In the reproduction of Titian he is probably unequalled. Raffaelle, too, is well represented by his 'St. Cecilia' and by his 'Justice' and 'Meekness.' His 'Madonna della Seggiola,' of which a careful drawing was made, was never engraved. Correggio is represented by his 'Day,' which Strange describes as 'the first picture in Italy, if not in the world,' and in which the dazzling lights are probably represented as effectually as could be done by those processes to which Strange always strictly confined himself. Guercino, a favourite painter with Strange, is represented by his 'Death of Dido,' and by his 'Christ appearing to the Madonna,' where the draperies are thought by some to be Strange's chef d'œuvre.
His own portrait by Greuze fitly prefaces the series of fifty of his principal works on which he desired his fame to rest, and which he had very early in his career begun to set aside for the purpose. Eighty sets of selected impressions of these were accordingly bound in atlas folio, with a dedication to the king (composed mainly by Blair), and were published in 1790. An introduction treats shortly of the progress of engraving and of the author's share in its promotion, with notes on the character of the paintings engraved. He concludes, with characteristic conviction of the merits of his work: 'Nor can he fear to be charged with vanity, if, in the eve of a life consumed in the study of the arts, he indulges the pride to think that he may, by this monument of his works, secure to his name, while engraving shall last, the praise of having contributed to its credit and advancement.'
Strange, it seems, was the first who habitually employed the dry-point in continuation of his preparation by etching, and in certain modifications of the process he was followed by Morghen, Woollett, and Sharp. He condemns, as having retarded the progress of engraving in England, the process of 'stippling' or 'dotting' introduced into England by Bartolozzi. He had an equal command of all the methods he practised. His own chief distinguishing characteristics as an engraver are perhaps a certain distinction of style and a pervading harmony of treatment. His lines, pure, firm, and definite, but essentially flowing, lend themselves to the most delicate and rounded contours, from which all outline disappears, and the richness and transparency of his flesh tints, produced without any special appearance of effort, are well shown in his treatment of Guido, and more signally of Titian. On the other hand, he does not perhaps always differentiate the special characteristics of the masters he reproduces. His treatment of skies and clouds—a relic of Le Bas's influence—and of the textures of his draperies is often faulty. He is accused by some critics of inaccurate drawing. His early education in this department was probably defective and unsystematic, but he worked hard at it in later years, and prepared his drawings for engraving with the greatest care. He was a perfect master of the burin, while the extent to which he carried his etched preparation gave great freedom to his style and aided in rendering colour.
As a pure historical line engraver, Strange stands in the very first European rank. Critics so different as Horace Walpole, Smith (Nollekens's biographer), and Leigh Hunt consider him the foremost of his day in England. Some foreign critics, as Longhi, Ferrerio, and Duplessis, are almost equally emphatic; though others, as Le Blanc and still more Beraldi, find much less to admire. His works are to-day more popular in France than in England. Strange's wife had much originality and strength of character. Her letters, printed by Dennistoun, are rich in humour and pathos. During Strange's prolonged absences she managed the family, sold his prints, fought his battles, and read poetry, philosophy, and 'physico-theology.' Faithful to the Stuart cause, even in its later and discredited days, her open sympathy for it may have sometimes prejudiced her husband's interests in high places. She died in 1806.
Of Strange's children, his eldest daughter Mary Bruce Strange (1748–1784) alone inherited somewhat of her father's gift, and he was very proud of her. His eldest son, James Charles Stuart Strange (1753–1840), a godson of the titular king James III, rose high in the Madras civil service. When the news reached India of Captain Cook's discoveries on the north-west coast of America, he fitted out an expedition to Nootka Sound. The expected trade in furs was a failure, but he left a curious account of his voyage and of the natives. Strange's second son, Sir Thomas Andrew Lumisden Strange, is separately noticed. A third son, Robert Montagu, was major-general in the Madras army.
[Memoirs of Sir Robert Strange, Knight, and of Andrew Lumisden, ed. James Dennistoun of Dennistoun; Chalmers's General Biographical Dictionary; Le Blanc's Le Graveur en taille douce in Catalogue Raisonné, Leipzig, 1848; Nägler's Künstler-Lexikon; Dodd's manuscript History of English Engravers, Brit. Mus. Addit. MS. 33405; Pye's Patronage of British Art, 1845; Magasin Encyclopédique, tom. i. 1795, art. signed 'St. L..' (probably Mercier, Abbé de St. Léger); Bryan; Redgrave.]


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Square Enix's Million Arthur game has a spin-off in Asian territories. Million Arthur: Carmen Of Gladius throws the Arthurs into an alternate realm, one set in China's Romance of the Three Kingdoms. And it's in Korean. Talk about multiculturalism!
The backstory has the various Arthur hopefuls from Million Arthur jumping into a gateway, which transports them into the Warring Period of China. In pretty much every other respect, it's just like the main game—players have to collect card versions of characters such as Zhuge Liang, Cao Cao and Liu Bei.
These then get formed into decks to do battle with foes while exploring the world. And there'll be plenty of voiceovers, though they'll be in Korean.
As far as we're aware, the game hasn't made its way to Japan or elsewhere just yet, though the trailer above is in English… Million Arthur: Carmen of Gladius is out now on iOS and Android.


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We've all had them–changing our IV's, bringing our meds, taking our blood pressure. Sometimes the perfunctory duties of being a nurse can wash away a medical professional personality. But other times, their true thoughts and feeling shine through–and like a beacon in the cold dark night, they light up the painful nerves in your brain that trigger migraines.
Here are some nurses I could totally slap with a cold compress if the opportunity presented itself and I was on enough pain killers to get away with it.
The "Aw, Poor Baby" Nurse
On most occasions (especially when it's just dealing with dehydration/POTS issues) I'm generally typing away on my computer trying to work while I get treatment. Most of the time I'm alone and am just trying to get in and out quick enough to get back before Happy pee's on the side of the good armchair. Nothing annoys me more than when a nurse continuously simpers at me about my "condition" and "how horrible" it is that I have to do this so frequently. And how "someone this young shouldn't have to deal with this!"
The "We've All Got Problems" Nurse
And then there are some nurses who could take a ride to fairyland on the flying fuck they don't give about your level 10 pain rating. She just broke a nail and has six other patients in her wing to attend to. Frankly, it's not her fault she's overbooked with five other patients who are bleeding out of their eyeballs, but it doesn't make me feel any better to know what an inconvenience my nerve-popping, teeth-grinding injuries are to your day.
The "You're kidding. That Hurt?" Nurse
There should be some kind of rule, right? Nurses have to, at some point before they're on the floor, be patients. They have to have an IV put in their arm and wait forty minutes for a medication when they're practically at death's door. They have to be dehydrated and puking their lungs out while baking under the bright lights of the emergency room. They have to walk into a doctor's office and have their weight announced to the entire staff while they step on the scale in plain view of the entire office. (What? That hurts worse than a crooked needle.)
I'm just not a fan of the nurse who entirely lacks empathy for the whole process. I'm not expecting you to kiss my boo-boo lady, but smacking my arm for good measure after giving me an IM shot is just not done.
The "You're Just Making Shit Up" Nurse
This one. The one who rolls her eyes and is like, "Sure you take six miligrams of this and not the twelve on my chart." This bitch. Or worse? The one who is like "Primary Immune Deficiency? Well, I've never heard of it. And I've been working here for over three weeks. Must not be a thing." Oh lawd, hold me back.
The "Revolving Door" Nurse(s)
What is this, the Olive Garden? If I wanted three different nurses waiting on me, I'd hire ones with garter belts. You know what they say, too many cooks in the kitchen–and I'm going to get multiple deep-fried mozzarella sticks. And none of them will have my allergy list correct. (This might have been an imperfect metaphor.)
The "Yes, I'm Pretty Sure I Know What I'm Doing" Nurse
She tries to inject medication directly into the IV bag. Like–the top of the IV bag. He can't unlock the wheels on your gurney. She puts you in a wheelchair after you've just been given IV pain killers and is shocked when you catapult forward onto the floor–and can't get up. Don't worry, she'll get the hang of it eventually.
With that being said I've also had the pleasure of being treated by the "Always Gets the Vein on the First Shot" Nurse, the "Let's Move You to the Front of the Line" Nurse, The "Oh, I'm Familiar with that Rare Disease" Nurse, and the "I'll Hold Your Hand, But Not Say Anything While They're Stabbing Your Brain With a Metal Prod" Nurse.
So the good nurses, and the bad ones–thanks for doing what you do. (I'm sorry if I've made your "Ten Patients Who've Annoyed the Shit Out of Me List")


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3.13.2011 – Sunday
Basswood trees grow faster and crown out earlier than hard maple.
It was 9:30 a.m. when we started. The first tree was the largest basswood on the slope, and the closest to the cabin. Using two tow cables and a come-along, anchored with a small chain at each end to a tree, we persuaded the tree away from the cabin. Dad notched the tree on the side toward me. I took up the slack on the cable with the come-along. As dad began to cut from the back of the tree I cranked not the come-along until the slack went from the cable. Then I ran.
It turns out the tree was 30 feet shorter than the line so I made a note of this and decided to save my energy for the next five trees we cabled. All together we downed seven basswoods. The loggers should be arriving tomorrow or soon after and will finish felling the basswood trees around the cabin. The reason we are cutting today isn't to save the logger time or effort, but to remove the trickiest trees first. The loggers will have a large mechanical advantage. It will probably be a two man team. One cutter will fell trees with a chain saw while the other operates a 4×4 log skidder to collect the 108″ logs. Since the slope off the front porch of the cabin is unsuitable for the log skidder, we decided it wasn't worth the loggers time to cut trees that they can't remove – especially when a few lean precariously toward the cabin.
Despite our mechanical disadvantage we made due:
Though not as large as the first basswood we fell, this tree was 18″ at it's base and somewhere around 70′ tall
We finished around 1 p.m. The slope is opened up and the maple ridge looks healthy. With this task out of the way I had a chance to inspect Dad's finishing touches not he battery vent. It looks like he used a nylon screen and then cut a notch through a piece of left over pipe to mechanically hold things together. It's still too cold to caulk so we'll have to wait a bit longer until the battery enclosure project is completely finished.
The song birds up here are amazingly hungry and totally fixated on eating. Chickadees and goldfinches will eat through 2-3 pounds of sunflower seed in 24 hours. I took advantage of their single mindedness and got close enough to get a picture of one hungry Chickadee.
3.14.2011 – Monday
The loggers are here!
8:30 a.m. the chainsaw starts and the rumble of log skidder can be heard. The cutter and the log skidder make quick work of the basswood
3.15.2011 – Tuesday
The logging continued today. Today they worked on the South edge of the ridge. The cabin sits on a maple ridge that runs East to West. On Sunday Dad and I worked off porch side of the cabin, or the North side. Yesterday the loggers worked to the West of the cabin. And today they worked to the South East and the South side.
As I walked between the cabin and the garage snapping picture of the logging I noticed that the spaces between our panels was enough for the sun to cut lines through the frost on the garage roof.
You can tell this isn't the first time he's seen a tree fall.
They have been top notch when it comes to getting the logs out and leaving the rest of the forest in tact. Steve Jr. makes it look easy; weaving the 11-ton machine through the woods and then finessing the claw between trees and rotating the claw just-so that the logs miss the trees and the skidder on their way to the back loading area.
While the piece-cutter and the log skidder were at work I trimmed the bone and mounted the antlers on a spade shaped 3/4″ piece of walnut. Then Dad mixed up and plastered the mount. The next step is to file and smooth the plaster to the final place before adding felt and mounting it on a plaque.
A final walk around revealed how little the outside of the tree reveals about its internal structure
The logs are separated into two piles; the pulp logs and the saw logs. This is the pulp log pile. Not much will be added to this pile tomorrow. There are only a few ash trees left to fell before the operation is done.


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We have many idea's, images, and pictures of what we think is happening. What we think God may be. This presence that is everywhere at once, is unconditional love. It needs nothing to be itself. But it uses you to express itself. Jesus called this presence his father. I like calling it the divine mother. For a mother can give birth to the new idea (child). Each of us is blessed as the idea of the divine mother. She listens with unconditional love, unconditional inspiration, and unconditional freedom. All that is required of each of us is to listen with our whole being. Can you listen in the great, vast abyss, called stillness? And as you listen to her can you apply what you have heard without doubt into the physical world? Can you hear her inspiring you even now? And if you can, can you understand that that inspiration is love? Real love. Something the world can never give you. That is how much you are loved, that she can trust you with her inspiration. You may see yourself as wounded, hurt, a mistake, maybe even a failure, or incomplete in some way. But the divine mother knows you as unconditional love. Open your eyes and stop dancing in the darkness. See what is real.
Are you willing to drop your stories, concepts, notions, bias, judgments, for her love? Drop everything that you have ever learned about love, for her? Are you willing to be willing? Drop your resentments, complaints, lies, worry, everything, to experience her love. And all that is required of you, is to listen. For when you listen, truly listen with your whole being, you can receive. Receive her kingdom. She is a mighty force, more powerful than the human. So are you willing to receive now. Receive her guidance. When you listen fully with your being, you are praying and meditating at the same time. Pray and meditate on her. Ask for wisdom and guidance. And see the results of real love.
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This is a first post in a series of 2. See http://www.erwinmcm.com/azure-active-directory-app-only-authentication-with-officedev-pnp-powershell for the second post).
Today I released an update to the Connect-PnPOnline cmdlet so that you can use it to create a connection using an Azure AD client ID. Notice that this release is currently (July 2015) not available in the master branch, but right now only in the dev branch. So if you want to use this right now, make sure you have the latest dev branch available. You can download the latest developer branch here: https://github.com/OfficeDev/PnP/tree/dev
If you're reading this after August 2015, then you're all set, as you have the latest bits.
In this post I will go into how to create a Native Application in your Azure AD and how to use the Office 365 Developer Patterns and Practices PowerShell Cmdlets (I know... it's a mouth full, so from now on I'll refer to them simply as 'the cmdlets'). The next post I will go into how to use the cmdlets to perform App Only calls, so you can use the cmdlets unattended. This is a somewhat more complex configuration, requiring you to create a certificate, or buy one in the case of a production environment, and then configure the application in Azure to use this certificate for authentication.
Setup the app in your Azure AD
- Navigate to https://manage.windowsazure.com and open your Azure AD.
- Select the "Applications" tab and click "Add" in the bottom of the page.
Select "Add an application my organization is developing"
- Pick a name and select Native Client Application
- Navigate to step 2 of the wizard and enter a URI. This can be any URI, it doesn't have to point to an existing site. We will use this URI later in the cmdlet so make a note of it (you can always find this URI later by opening the app configuration in your Azure AD, so no worries if you forget it).
- Confirm and after a few seconds you will see a confirmation screen.
- Navigate to the "Configuration" tab and click the big green "Add Application" button.
- Select "Office 365 SharePoint Online" and confirm your selection.
- Pick the appropriate rights and click "Save" in the bottom of the page.
- If you scroll up on the page, you will see a CLIENT ID, a GUID. Copy this value.
Connecting with the cmdlets
Open PowerShell, and enter:
Connect-PnPOnline -Url "https://<yourtenant>.sharepoint.com/sites/<yoursite>" -ClientId "<theclientidyoucopied>" -RedirectUri "<theredirecturlyouentered>"
So in the case of the configuration above, the command would look like:
Connect-PnPOnline -Url "https://demopnptesttenant.sharepoint.com" -ClientId "93bc596d-5eb6-417b-b0b9-12b2ff65f166" -RedirectUri "https://yourredirecturl"
Press enter. You will see a popup where you will have to authenticate.
Now you have a valid ClientContext and you can perform tasks with the cmdlets and the client context that fit within the permissions granted to the application. Try for instance Get-PnPList to retrieve all lists in the site.
Good to know
The cmdlets use an internal file cache, persisting the access tokens. Normally these tokens are stored in memory, which is cleared the moment the cmdlet is done executing. For that reason a file cache is used. If you want to clear the cache, add the -ClearTokenCache parameter to the Connect-PnPOnline cmdlet. You will be prompted to authenticate again. The cache file is located in %APPDATA%\OfficeDevPnP.PowerShell and is called tokencache.dat. If you want to navigate to that folder with the PowerShell:
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Canada's PM Justin Trudeau sabotages Trans-Pacific Partnership, shocking leaders
Danang Vietnam: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sabotaged the endorsement of a pact to salvage a multibillion-dollar, 11-nation Pacific Rim trade deal at the last minute, surprising leaders of the other nations, including Australia's Malcolm Turnbull.
But amid confusion and drama on the sidelines of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Vietnam, trade ministers issued a statement saying all 11 countries had agreed to continue negotiating the Trans-Pacific Partnership and "core elements" of the deal had been reached, while more work to be done.
The statement said a "limited set of provisions" from the original deal would be suspended, adding further technical work was needed on four areas that still needed consensus "to prepare finalised text for signature."
It did not say when that would happen.
Mr Trudeau failed to show up at a meeting late on Friday that was set to officially revive the agreement.
"There were a lot of unhappy leaders left sitting there," said an official who was in the meeting.
"Everyone was screwed," he said.
All 11 foreign ministers of the grouping had agreed on Thursday night to revive the agreement that was rejected by US President Donald Trump days after he took office.
But Mr Trudeau raised issues at the last minute that forced Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who is chair of the gathering, to announce the meeting had to be abandoned.
Mr Abe said on Saturday the talks had stalled after Canada said it could not accept a proposed basic agreement.
Mr Trudeau said after arriving in Danang that Canada would not be rushed into a deal.
Mr Turnbull has been spruiking the benefits of the TPP since arriving in Danang on Thursday, telling an APEC leaders' reception the pact "creates rules of the road to match the new economic world in which we're living".
"It aims at old hidden trade barriers like corruption and new ones like data protectionism," he said.
"It works to level the playing field for non-state companies and is designed to defend and extend the freedom to explore, share and capitalise on new ideas."
Mr Turnbull said the pact would bring together economies with a collective GDP of about $US10 trillion.
"So that is a huge market," he said.
Mr Trudeau's walk-out is deeply embarrassing for his Trade Minister Franois-Philippe Champagne, who has agreed to the deal.
Officials expected that the leaders would simply rubber-stamp what had already been agreed by the trade ministers, despite the agreement being unpopular in Canada.
Australian Trade Minister Steven Ciobo said it was disappointing the leaders' meeting had to be cancelled.
He said what the ministers had agreed on was a "very high quality deal, one that maintained high standards and would have seen benefits flowing to the countries".
Mr Ciobo said despite the setback the 10 other countries would need to consider the issues raised by Canada. But no further negotiations or meetings are planned.
The agreement negotiated over more than a year would deliver 19 new free trade agreements among the 11 countries.
For Australia the pact would open new trade agreements with Canada and Mexico and provide greater market access to Japan, Chile, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam and Brunei.
The countries account for almost one quarter of Australia's exports of goods and services.
Backed by Australia, Japan has lobbied hard to proceed with the pact that is seen as a way to counter China's regional dominance.
Mr Turnbull met Mr Trudeau on the sidelines of the summit late on Friday night, a few hours after the walkout. Officials portrayed the meeting as a "frank conversation between friends that clearly expressed Australia's disappointment".
Joseph Pickerill, director of communications for Mr Trudeau, contacted Fairfax Media, saying he wanted to provide information that may "soften the headline".
"We're here to be constructive but also work towards a deal that delivers for Canadians," he said, adding TPP negotiations were continuing.
Lindsay Murdoch is a three-time winner of the Walkley Award, Australia's top award for journalistic excellence. Lindsay is a former correspondent based in Singapore, Jakarta and Darwin. In 1999 he covered the tumultuous events in East Timor, and in 2003 he covered the Iraq war while embedded with US Marines.


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Get around
By air
The national airline, Air Vanuatu, operates domestic flights throughout the islands. Comfortable daily flights in the 72 seater ATR aircraft connect Port Vila with Santo and Tanna, but elsewhere, domestic flights are a very different experience from flying internationally with Air Vanuatu. You're likely to be on a tiny plane with no assigned seating, airports are bush airstrips with no facilities, schedules change continuously and at short notice, and nobody much minds what your hand luggage looks like or contains so long as it fits on board. There is theoretically a 10kg baggage limit on domestic flights, but for foreign tourists with a suitcase slightly heavier than this, the limit is often ignored.
Domestic flights can now be booked online, or you can book them at Air Vanuatu's offices in town or by phone. You can reserve seats in advance and pay later (you'll lose your reservation if you haven't paid up two days before departure). Availability is usually not a problem if you book more than couple of weeks in advance, but if trying to fly at short notice you may find the plane full. Currently, fares are more-or-less proportional to distance, and flights can be changed quite freely at no extra cost, but Air Vanuatu are reportedly looking into introducing cheap advance fares.
If flying from Vila to northern islands you may find yourself transiting Santo. If you have a long stopover in Santo, there's nothing to stop you getting a taxi into town (1000VT each way) and having a look around. Transits that do not involve an overnight stay cost the same as direct flights.
There are a few charter airlines, these are Unity Airlines, Sea Air, AirTaxi and Air Safaries. Call to see if they have seats on standby to Tanna - it is way cheaper than Air Vanuatu.
Recently a charter company, BelAir, has also begun offering regular scheduled flights. Contact them by email (see their website) for schedules and prices. Air Vanuatu is generally more expensive but if you have an international in- or outward ticket with them, they will give 20% discount on domestic flights. Belair are less reliable but cheaper and good for connections between adjacent islands that might otherwise require clumsy stopovers on Air Vanuatu.
Domestic flights generally require a 200 vatu provincial departure tax to be paid at a separate booth after checking in at the airport. You do not need to pay this if you are in transit.
Domestic flights in Vanuatu are extremely unreliable and prone to change for all kinds of reasons (ranging from cyclones to lawnmower breakdowns at the airstrips), and you should bear this in mind when planning your itinerary. If travelling from remoter islands, allow a number of days to get back to Port Vila before your international flight home.
By boat
There are two ferry boats operating regularly on the route Vila - Santo: 1: Vanuatu Ferry and the Big Sista. Both ships are fairly comfortable.
Vanuatu Ferry typically leaves Vila on Monday. The passage to Santo takes a bit over 24 hours. Vanuatu Ferry usually stops at Litzlitz (near Lakatoro) on Malekula before continuing to Santo, but they might stop at other ports on the way if they have enough cargo to drop off or pick up. Check their office on the main road in Vila near Au Bon Marche 2. Usually, the return trip from Santo is out on Wednesday. Lately, Vanuatu Ferry has also been servicing Tanna, so make sure to ask at the office.
Big Sista also usually leaves Vila on Monday. They have a ticket office at Government Wharf in Vila, which is down a steep road off the main road at Paray (Nambatu) before the roundabout where buses turn right to go to Star Wharf (cruise ship wharf). This is 5 minutes walk out from ABM Nambatu. Big Sista runs Vila-Emae-Lamen (Epi)-Maskelynes-Lamap-Litzlitz (Malekula)-Luganville. It has a "business class lounge" with air conditioning on the top level.
There are cargo ships servicing all inhabited islands in Vanuatu. Cargo boats are not as comfortable as the two passenger ferries but vary in cleanliness and comfort, ranging from bad to truly bad. They are, however, by far the cheapest way to get around, and many ships will offer some food to passengers. Just don't rely on them being on time.
Tafea islands are served by MV Tauraken, however, the passage is not advised if you can afford a plane ticket. The passage between Efate and Erromango is very rough, and while Tauraken reliably visits Tanna, it does not usually make it to Aneityum more than a few times in one year. Check for it at Star Wharf, where the cruise ship docks.
In Shefa Province, Emae is serviced by Big Sista (behind the market house). Other islands in the Shepherds are served by a variety of different ships such as Island Claws, Brooklyn, Urata, and Uratariki. Check at Star Wharf. Epi is serviced by Big Sista and by Uratariki and Epi Queen.
From Vila or Santo to Malekula, Big Sista and Vanuatu Ferry are your best bet. However, from Santo to Malekula there are a number of small ships such as Cayanga or Marata. Ask at the wharf. Paama is serviced by Big Sista. Ambrym is mainly serviced by MV Brisk and MV Tina 1. Check out the wharf in Vila behind Fisheries (government wharf). Their head office is in Santo.
Penama province can be reached on boat from Vila, but it's best to go through Santo to save yourself a 3+ day trip.
And to the Banks, ask in Santo!
Getting information about cargo boats is difficult. The tourist information office is useless. On the outer islands locals know best which ship calls in and at what time and will have phone numbers to call and confirm. In Vila and Santo your best bet is to go to the different wharfs and ask again and again. Schedules change without notice due to weather or cargo-related issues. The local radio announces information on cargo ships at 5.30 pm and 7.30 pm in Bislama. Here you can find an list of Vanuatu cargo boat routes partly with phone numbers to companies.
By bus
In Port Vila the buses are mini vans seating about 10 people, which largely traverse the main road and go and stop where you would like them to go. You can easily tell and bus as their licence plate starts with a "B"
Wave at them to stop one heading in the direction you want to go. They are plentiful within the city and outside the city you can usually arrange for a bus to meet you at a particular time. If one looks full, just wait for the next one. The buses are used by locals, but are very friendly, cheap, and easy to use by tourists. Fare is usually calculated per person. The cost is usually 150 Vatu (AUD$1.5) per person anywhere around Port Vila. As a general rule of thumb from most resorts into town you will only pay VT150 If you are travelling a longer distance, the fare may rise to 300 - 500 Vatu per person.
Luganville has comparatively few buses but taxis are plentiful and cheap (VT200 around town).
Taxis are plentiful within Port Vila. Fare is calculated per taxi. You can easily tell and tax as their licence plate starts with a "T". Within Vila Town, the taxi is 500 vatu for everyone inside, so if you have more than 3 people, it's cheaper than a bus.
If you're not in a big group and not in a serious hurry, there is no need to use taxis, as buses are everywhere and will take you anywhere you want to go.
By truck
In Vila/Efate, around Lugainville and bit on Tanna there are buses. Anywhere else if there is a road, there will be Toyota trucks plying it. However, unless you follow a trip, chartering is the only option and it is expensive. If you decide to walk (most islands are not too big), you can "hitchhike". If a truck picks you up and drops you off somewhere on the way, this is usually free. If they go out of their way to bring you to wherever you want to go, this is considered a charter.
Source: http://wikitravel.org/en/Vanuatu


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In the year 2010, ten years of painstaking research and international collaboration came together to produce one of the great scientific achievements of the recent times: the World Census of Marine Life.
Bringing together more than 2,700 researchers from 80 countries and mounting 540 expeditions, the census counted more than 250,000 species in the entire globe, and of those, 6,000 were previously unknown.
In the cold, nutrient-rich waters of the Humboldt Current, which sweeps down Chile's Pacific coastline, 10,201 species were discovered, including 15 new species.
But far from just being among of the statistics, Chile was actively engaged in recording them, sending a delegation of 23 scientists to form part of the international team, including the project Vice President Víctor Gallardo, oceanographer of the Universidad de Concepción.
Now, Gallardo, far from resting on the achievements of the international census, wants to do the whole thing all over again, but this time, focused solely on Chilean waters.
The scientist from Universidad de Concepción will be a part of a team of 62 scientists from 20 Chilean universities, who will undertake the first Chilean marine census in the country's history.
The project – which will require US$157 million in funding – now has the support and collaboration of institutions like the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution from the United States and the Chilean Environment Ministry.
Beginning in 2013, the Chilean Marine Census, just like the worldwide investigation, will last 10 years, and right now, scientists can only speculate as to how many new species it will uncover.
Delving into the unknown
According to the Chilean oceanographer, there are approximately 6,000 marine species that have been discovered in Chilean waters to date. This means that, according to the textbooks, there is one species for every 230 square miles (600 km2) of surface area of Chile's oceanic territories.
According to Gallardo, what that figure really represents, is a "total lack of knowledge."
And although the principal objective of the ten year investigation is to fill in this gap, it is by no means the only thing scientists are hoping to establish.
The project aims to create a network of local and international experts on Chilean marine biodiversity, discovering more about Chile's largely untouched austral waters, and establishing museums and information centers and a database of the genetic and biological information.
"This could be highly relevant not only from a scientific point of view, but an economic viewpoint as well," Gallardo told La Tercera. "The genetic resources that we have could be an important income source in the future, and the sooner we start with this, the better."
But the scientist insists that the first step must be a thorough knowledge of the extent of biodiversity in Chilean waters – and he is not only speaking of fish, molluscs or crustaceans.
The study also expects to turn up hundreds of thousands of bacteria, some of which produce enzymes that can be applied to research, technology and design – in fact, products as common as detergents use derivatives from marine enzymes, and at the other end of the spectrum, anti-cancer treatments are being developed from them as well.
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"Living a connected life ultimately is about setting boundaries, spending less time and energy hustling and winning over people who don't matter, and seeing the value of working on cultivating connection with family and close friends." – Brene Brown
There are friendships that cover great distances. Friendships worth traveling and crossing great distances to spend time together. Or that figure out how to call or text, from different countries and time zones. Friends that even if you haven't seen or talked in weeks, or months, or maybe even years, that you would love to see again and they are thrilled to reconnect.
These are the friend who put up with you, knowing your faults and problems. These are friends worth holding onto.


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I am baffled by people who use a food mixer to make dough. The pleasure of getting your hands dirty kneading, punching and shaping is so great as to rival the pleasure of fresh baked bread smell wafting through the house.
Two ideas converged in my head:
- Color bread dough by adding interesting ingredients.
- Use the basic concept of pull apart bread recipe.
Bread dough as play dough.
Go crazy!
My guess is that whomever invented play-dough did so to keep the fun of bread making all to himself while entertaining the kids outside the kitchen. To enhance the fun I decided to color the bread in red, green and black using beets spinach and black sesame. This is better than any childhood play session. A radical new dawn in the ancient life of bread making. It is giving me a million ideas. Bread dough as play-dough – what to create?
"For Originz" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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8 cups of flower
3 cups of water
4 table spoons yeast
1 cup of oil
4 teaspoons of sugar
2 small beets
1 bag of spinach
Black sesame seeds
Feta cheese
Leftover meat balls chopped into quarters
Roasted the beets in the oven for an hour. Chopped and pureed in a food processor.
Cooked spinach in some oil and then pureed in a food processor.
Used a grinder to turn black sesame seed into a fine paste.
4 bowls. Green, red, black and white :: Spinach, beets, sesame seeds, nothing.
Into each one I added 3/4 cup of water, some oil, a teaspoon of sugar, some salt, table spoon of yeast, enough flour to turn it into dough. Kneed each for several minutes. Covered and let it rise for 1 hour. Punch the dough down and form into balls and other shapes. Stuffed it with fillings. Placed it whimsically on a baking tray. Let is rise again for 1 hour. Baked it on 400 until it started browning along the edges. Enjoy!


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|Governor's Broadband Proposal For Libraries Passes Senate Budget Subcommittee
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April 29, 2014
FROM: Mike Dillon, CLA Lobbyist
RE: News From The Capitol
This afternoon the Senate Budget Subcommittee Number One on Education Finance voted unanimously to support Governor Brown's 2014-15 Budget proposal to connect all public libraries to a high-speed, broadband backbone operated by the Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California (CENIC).
After opening remarks in support of the proposal by the Department of Finance and State Library, the Legislative Analyst's Office presented their assessment of the Governor's project. While the LAO continues to argue that the proposal should be rejected, we have worked hard to make our case for CENIC and overcome their objections.
This afternoon Mike Dillon testified for CLA, followed by Linda Crowe, Director of the Pacific Library Partnership, Louis Fox, the Executive Director and CEO of CENIC, and Monique Ramos of the Superintendent of Public Instruction's Office. With public testimony concluded, the Committee Chair, Senator Marty Block (D-San Diego) asked the Committee Consultant, Joe Stephenshaw to read the staff recommendation. The recommendation, which passed, was to approve the $2.25 million in ongoing General Fund money to connect all public libraries to the broadband backbone and $1 million in one-time funds to connect those libraries that might need assistance getting on to the backbone. Lastly, the subcommittee adopted place-holder language similar to their Assembly colleagues to require the State Library to report back on the roll-out of the CENIC/public library project.
Today's hearing was similar to last Wednesday's Assembly Budget Subcommittee Number 2 on Education Finance, when the Governor's broadband proposal for public libraries was passed on a unanimous 5-0 vote. (The original vote in the Assembly Subcommittee last week was 3-0, but the two Republicans who were out of the room briefly in other hearings, Assemblyman Brian Nestande and Assemblyman Rocky Chavez, later added their votes in support.)
Because both the Assembly and the Budget Subcommittees on Education Finance took the identical action, this should save the issue from having to go through the high-level Budget Conference Committee process during the first two weeks of June. Most likely, this approved funding is considered secure at this time and we are hopeful that it stays that way until the Governor signs the 2014-15 Budget in June.
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Good Morning word Magical Trip to NYC
Good morning world, I awoke at 5am, no rain today yay! and more gratitude for Nana's superpowers that keep her going strong. I'm so excited to be going on a magical adventure to NYC tomorrow. I can already feel Toni Bua's wings flapping around me. Toni Bua and Gene Bua started their very successful and magical careers in NYC and starred in the soap opera "The Love of Life" falling in love in front of millions of tv viewers. Permeating a radiant energy through the cosmos that will carry on forever and a day!!!
As me and my dream team continue to flush out the empowerment program, we are being guided and directed every step of the way. Lead by our Toni Bua and Gene on wings. We are so proud to carry on the ground breaking work they did in the world with the longest running musical "Pepper Street" starring the one and only Jill Schoelen and my fairy goddess mother Lisa Conrad Cohen. As it dealt so brilliantly with teen suicide; which at that time was not as prevalent as it unfortunately is today!!! They also started the Here's To Life foundation.
There is a missing link in the school systems and even in many of the educators. One that society has not caught on to. How can we have children grow into confident and capable adults, if they are bullied, abused or neglected? Especially if this occurs during the formidable years, as in my case it had detrimental effects. This lead to many years of depression , anxiety and not being able to function in the world. Once again my best friend growing up was not so fortunate to find the tools in this lifetime to set her free. She chose another way to free her from her pain. I can't stand by and let the growing suicides continue.
As Toni Bua said up until days before she transitioned out of her physical body "I am the luckiest girl in the world" I feel the same way, to have worked so tirelessly to find my way, to develop tools that work. I won the lottery the day I met Toni Bua, who brought me face to face with my demons. Even the "boogie man is just another adventure" she said. How do I ever thank her for giving me the golden key to my own deep inner happiness? I continue to step up and be the leader I was born to be!!! To be the Heart Song coach leading people to the gateway to their hearts. From there "anything is possible" God-cidentally the very first song I ever channeled.
With Toni Bua's wings at our back, my heart imprinted so deeply with her intoxicating love and my soul on fire to share and express and to take a stand for everyone ; especially those who have not developed the skills to do so yet, like how I used to be, I am propelled on a trajectory to make a mighty difference on this planet. Surrounded by the best team on the planet. Susan Sophia Daya Hamwi, Chris Luke, Kiana KikiMa Prema, Kiki Kettner and Fiz Anthony
We went through our struggles and we have found our purpose and we are committed to being the game changers we came to be,We have learned to stand brave in the face of life's twists and turns, peaks and valleys, raging storms and wild seas. We all have developed our own powerful sets of tools to help us navigate through this life. Quite franky to get out of our own way and "serve" in an #allwaysmagcial way!!! More to come soon and how you too can join the movement.
Don't miss the opportunity to work with me as your Heart Song coach and tell your story today. Everyone has a story a message a Heart Song. Heart Songs are vehicles for full self expression, confidence, finding your voice. Heart Songs and videos can also be created by me and my brilliant creative team of Peter Tentindo, Chris Luke and Fiz Anthony for amy occasion ,birthdays, anniversaries Don't forget "Mother's day is coning up" what better way to honor
someone you love? ""Better then a Hallmark card" we do memorials and tributes, we even work with bereavement support and hospice. What better gift to give then the gift of song….


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India's Small Investors Flock to Bonds
While stocks may be trading near new highs, the average Indian investor has more faith in bonds in recent months.
India's mutual fund managers have been riding the wave of bond buying. There was only a handful of new equity funds last month as more than 90% of the 140 new funds launched were fixed-income funds.
Retail investors say they have been burned too many times in the volatile stock market, and equities look a little expensive right now so they are pulling their money out of stocks and parking their portfolios in bond funds.
"I would prefer to earn 8% to 9% in debt funds and go to bed peacefully rather than losing my sleep over investing in stocks," said C. Bhaskar, a 35-year-old software engineer from Hyderabad, who used to buy equity funds but now prefers bonds.
Foreign institutional investors are the big bulls in the market now, continuing to lift the stock market to record highs. They bought shares worth $1.5 billion so far in March, while domestic mutual funds--which are largely backed by retail investor money—were net sellers of about $500 million in stock during that period.
So what has spooked the small Indian investor?
While the stock market has rallied on hope a new government led by the business-friendly Bharatiya Janata Party would come to power after national elections end in May, the average investor is just not convinced yet that the stock rally can continue after that.
"Market participants are waiting for a decisive political outcome after the elections,"said Dhawal Dalal, executive vice president and head of fixed income at DSP BlackRock Investment Managers Pvt. "Thereafter, you may see the investors' confidence returning."
Many individuals in India are value investors so they are reluctant to jump in when stock prices are so high. Meanwhile the ones that have invested in stocks in the last few years have often been punished, said Sunil Jain, head of equity retail research at Nirmal Bang Securities, a Mumbai-based brokerage.
Bonds funds have given an average return of 8% annually over the last three years, outperforming the Bombay Stock Exchange's S&P BSE 500 index, which has risen an average of 4.3% per year over the same period. Gold has also been a better investment, rising 11% per year while even some savings plans at banks have often offered more than 8% per year during the period.
Considering the kind of returns investors can get in debt funds and even bank deposits, and the possibility that the Reserve Bank of India will have to continue to tighten monetary policy, market watchers say individual investors will continue to avoid investment in stocks until they are more confident about the future or able to get a better price.
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Burnham promises to ask for Hunt no-confidence debate
Labour's shadow health secretary Andy Burnham has promised to push for a vote of no confidence in the health secretary Jeremy Hunt in Parliament, following a widely-supported petition.
The online petition has now reached almost 200,000 signatures but the Government's mandatory response last week did not address the calls for a vote of no confidence in Mr Hunt.
However Mr Burnham, who is one of the frontrunners to be the next Labour Party leader, has promised that he will apply for the House of Commons to schedule the debate when it comes back from summer recess.
Writing on Twitter, Mr Burnham said: 'On behalf of the 196,000 people who have no confidence in @Jeremy_Hunt, I will apply for debate when [the] House returns.'
It comes as a group of GPs and doctors including Resilient GP's Dr Zoe Norris and the NHA Party's Dr Clive Peedell, and supported by new GP pressure group GP Survival, wrote its own response to the Government regarding the petition.
Their letter said the Government's response, which focused solely on seven-day working, was 'disappointing', adding: 'The response plainly avoids the question at hand, making no mention of Jeremy Hunt or a vote of no confidence. Instead it focuses on seven-day working, assuming incorrectly that this is the signatories' only concern.'
It added: 'If seven-day service proposals and some belligerent remarks about doctors were all that had angered NHS professionals, there would be no petition.
'Jeremy Hunt has a track record of bad decisions, poor policy and failure to engage with professionals. This was the last straw. The NHS sat up, took note and decided enough was enough.'
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As I said before , it is politically ignorant not to exploit this petition result as these Labour leaders forerunners embarrassed themselves in the saga of Welfare voting last week. Now the party is facing a prospect of letting a far left candidate win the race of leadership. They need an urgent shift of focus of attention and direct attacks on Tories by all means.
Not because I support you politically , Andy , but I should remind you that you have all the 'right' reasons to fire all kinds of cylinders to your nemesis in House of Commons.
Go Burnham. Completely incompetent himself who flip-flopped on NHS policy. We can enjoy him annoying Hunt but we would certainly not want him in charge or all NHS policy would be in the hands of elected local Government.
'Grannies hip or local nursery' how would they decide.
We need take the politics out of the NHS and have a gron up debate about what it is able to provide on the taxes we are prepared to pay
We need take the politics out of the NHS and have a grown up debate about what it is able to provide on the taxes we are prepared to pay"
I realise people come to this forum to moan and get things off their chest....
But what, in an analysis, even at level 1 sixth-form class debate, does "take the politics out of the NHS" mean ? My adult memory goes back to the '92 election when that poor ENT surgeon got roasted by the media because Kinnock tried to score some political point about "Mary's ear" or some such. Doctors whinge about the NHS;politicians play the blame game about it. I need my car cleaned. I engage a car valeting service. You take take the poltics out of that - but not out of an enormous nationised bureaucracy at the apex of which is a front bench cabinet minister.
In many ways, the current Governement is seeking to "take the politics" out of the NHS - but divesting itself of the responsibility for it. Did you buy British Leyland cars in the 1970s?
I think people need to advance their ideas of how public funding works. The primary reason for the problems this forum discusses is that DEMAND for NHS services is more or less infinite. Providing for this demand HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH NOTIONAL IDEAS OF TAXES AND REVENUE. It has to do with providing 1. trained professionals 2. their time 3. the equipment and premises they need. The latter 3 items cannot be infinite.
Burnham you opportunistic reptile. You will only push for the debate as long as you are convinced that the committee that makes the decision will not approve a debate. Why? Because if the public finally realises we can set up debates of no confidence in ministers, we will set up one for every tory minister that labour voters can pile in and sign and force, then do the same with Labour Governments getting all the tory voters to pile in and sign the petitions against labour ministers including you Mr Burnham.
The committeee of MPs that decides what gets debated will never let this debate happen no matter which party they belong to because they can see it being turned on them next.