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Gov. Chris Christie conspicuously skirted addressing controversy on Thursday in a brief and mostly innocuous interview with a Philadelphia radio station.

It was his first live interview since Jan. 9, when he expressed sadness and regret over members of his administration shutting down lanes to the Fort Lee side of the George Washington Bridge in September. Angelo Cataldi, host of the WIP-FM sports talk show, said his interview with Christie was the precursor to a radio blitz today.

If that is to be any indication of what’s to come, then Christie will be talking about anything but “his current issues,” as Cataldi put it when he announced that aAlexei and Andreas Jawlensky. Color Adventures

The exhibition includes more than 20 paintings, documentary and archive materials.

Alexej von Jawlensky (1864-1941) is a recognized master whose works are kept in many museums all over the world. He was a contemporary, associate and friend of Wassily Kandinsky, Gabriele Munter, Paul Klee and many other famous artists of the first two decades of XX century. In Russia he studied with Ilya Repin and admired the works of Valentine Serov, Konstantin Korovin and other masters of Russian realism and impressionism. In Germany since 1896, he had continued studies at Ashbe art school, where his friends also were – artists Igor Grabar, Marianne Werefkin, Dmitry Kardovsky. Therefore his creativity on this exhibition in the context of his Russian contemporaries’ works. Since the beginning of


1900’s he experienced a variety of influences in art, but he still remained completely original artist with his own unique style and special themes.

In the last period of his creative activity, he turned to religious iconography and created a series of works inspired by icon painting.

Andreas Nesnakomoff-Jawlensky (1902-1984) was a son of Alexei Jawlensky. From his childhood, he was very talented in art and many of his father’s friends were really amazed by his works. As an artist he was interested in the world around — the nature, people and life, so his works are always full of color, sun and airspace. His art is very distinctive and original and represents a very interesting page in the European art of the middle of the XX century.

February 26, 2020,marks the 175th anniversary of the birth of Emperor Alexander III, whose name was given to The State Russian Museum in April 1895. Special mention is made of Alexander III's merits in museum construction and art education, which was due to his undoubted passion for history and fine arts.

Belsky brothers (Ivan (1719-1799), Alexey (1729-1796) and Efim (1730-1778)) were the greatest masters of the painting team of The Chancellery (later The Office) of buildings of Her Imperial Majesty. For more than half a century they performed the most responsible painting work commissioned by Empresses Elizabeth and Catherine the Great.

The Russian Museum is the exclusive owner of all the interior images and pieces of art of the Russian Museum collection, as well as all the images and text information given


Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day after paying homage to Atal Bihari Vajpayee

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Updated: Dec 11, 2018 13:11 IST

The Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day on Tuesday after mourning the death of former Prime Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party stalwart Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

“Vajpayee ji was one of the doyens of the country’s political leadership who influenced the course of events after Independence. During his long stint in public life, Vajpayee ji epitomised the politics of grace,” Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu said in an obituary reference as the house assembled.

He added that Vajpayee, who died on August 16 at the age of 93, was a parliamentarian par excellence who never hesitated to rise above politics whenever warranted in larger interest of the country and was respected acrossthe political spectrum despite his strong ideological views.

The house also mourned the death of former Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee, former Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar, former Rajya Sabha members R.K. Dorendra Singh, Kuldip Nayar, Karma Topden, Nandamuri Harikrishna, Darshan Singh Yadav, Ratnakar Pandey, Satya Prakash Malaviya, Ram Deo Bhandary, Malti Sharma, ND Tiwari, PK Maheshwari, and Baishnab Parida.

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In an emotional obituary reference to Ananth Kumar, Naidu said he has lost a personal friend.

The house also mourned the death of people in natural calamities -- Titli cyclone which hit Odisha and Andhra Pradesh, and cyclone Gaja which hit Tamil Nadu.

The house was adjourned after observing a two-minute silence in memory of the deceased.


      "          96

THE SON OF SEVEN QUEENS                  "         120

RAJA RASALU                              "         146

BOY WITH MOON ON FOREHEAD                "         165

DEMON WITH MATTED HAIR        What return shall we get from thee?"

In reply the Lion spoke the second verse:

    "As I feed on blood,
      And always hunt for prey,
    'Tis much that thou art still alive
      Having once been between my teeth."

Then in reply the crane said the two other verses:

    "Ungrateful, doing no good,
      Not doing as he would be done by,
    In him there is no gratitude,
      To serve him is useless.

    "His friendship is not won
      By the clearest good deed.
    Better softly withdraw from him,


and told her mother all about it.

The Ranee, on hearing how well the Princesses fared, was exceedingly
angry, and sent her servants to pull down the dead Ranee's tomb, and
fill the little tank with the ruins. And not content with this, she
next day pretended to be very, very ill--in fact, at the point of
death--and when the Raja was much grieved, and asked her whether it
was in his power to procure her any remedy, she said to him: "Only one
thing can save my life, but I know you will not do it." He replied,
"Yes, whatever it is, I will do it." She then said, "To save my life,
you must kill the seven daughters of your first wife, and put some of
their blood on my forehead and on the palms ofmy hands, and their
death will be my life." At these words the Raja was very sorrowful;
but because he feared to break his word, he went out with a heavy
heart to find his daughters.

He found them crying by the ruins of their mother's grave.

Then, feeling he could not kill them, the Raja spoke kindly to them,
and told them to come out into the jungle with him; and there he made
a fire and cooked some rice, and gave it to them. But in the
afternoon, it being very hot, the seven Princesses all fell asleep,
and when he saw they were fast asleep, the Raja, their father, stole
away and left them (for he feared his wife), saying to himself: "It is
better my poor daughters should die here, than be killed by their
step-mother."

He


am to 'HAVE SOME HAPPINESS AFTERWARDS!' What
this happiness is, is an enigma to me."

Thus thought he, and after all the funeral obsequies of his father
were over, took leave of his elder brother, and started for Benares.
He went by the middle of the Deccan, avoiding both the coasts, and
went on journeying and journeying for weeks and months, till at last
he reached the Vindhya mountains. While passing that desert he had to
journey for a couple of days through a sandy plain, with no signs of
life or vegetation. The little store of provision with which he was
provided for a couple of days, at last was exhausted. The chombu,
which he carried always full, filling it with the sweet water from the
flowing rivulet or plenteous tank, he had exhausted in the heat ofyou must give back to me." When he
said this to the maid, she consented, and departed quickly. But
Harisarman reflected in his astonishment: "Fate brings about, as if in
sport, things impossible, for when calamity was so near, who would
have thought chance would have brought us success? While I was blaming
my jihva, the thief Jihva suddenly flung herself at my feet. Secret
crimes manifest themselves by means of fear." Thus thinking, he passed
the night happily in the chamber. And in the morning he brought the
king, by some skilful parade of pretended knowledge into the garden,
and led him up to the treasure, which was buried under the pomegranate
tree, and said that the thief had escaped with a part of it. Then the
king was pleased, and gave him the revenue of many villages.

But


how he came to be delayed, and she, after reading the
message on the potsherd, gave him another in its stead; so that when
the lad reached the old hag's hut and asked her for the Jogi's cow,
she could not refuse, but told the boy how to find it; and bidding him
of all things not to be afraid of the eighteen thousand demons who
kept watch and ward over the treasure, told him to be off before she
became too angry at her daughter's foolishness in thus giving away so
many good things.

Then the lad did as he had been told bravely. He journeyed on and on
till he came to a milk-white pond, guarded by the eighteen thousand
demons. They were really frightful to behold, but, plucking up
courage, he whistled a tune as hedown under a
tree, to dine and rest, and there his six brothers-in-law found him.
By his side was some delicious water, and also some roast meat.

When they saw him the six princes said to each other, "Look at that
handsome prince. He has a moon on his forehead and a star on his chin.
We have never seen such a prince in this jungle before; he must come
from another country." Then they came up to him, and made him many
salaams, and begged him to give them some food and water. "Who are
you?" said the young prince. "We are the husbands of the six elder
daughters of the King of this country," they answered; "and we have
hunted all day, and are very hungry and thirsty." They did not
recognise their brother-in-law in the least.

"Well,"


in love with
her that he dropped down in a swoon.

When the vizier's son returned, and found the fire lighted, the horses
securely fastened, and the bags of muhrs lying altogether in a heap,
but no prince, he did not know what to think. He waited a little
while, and then shouted; but not getting any reply, he got up and went
to the brook. There he came across the footmarks of his friend. Seeing
these, he went back at once for the money and the horses, and bringing
them with him, he tracked the prince to the lake, where he found him
lying to all appearance dead.

"Alas! alas!" he cried, and lifting up the prince, he poured some
water over his head and face. "Alas! my brother, what is this? Oh! do
not die and leave meby Sir Bartle Frere_." Her example was
followed by Miss Stokes in her _Indian Fairy Tales_ (London, Ellis &
White, 1880), who took down her tales from two _ayahs_ and a
_Khitmatgar_, all of them Bengalese--the _ayahs_ Hindus, and the man a
Mohammedan. Mr. Ralston introduced the volume with some remarks which
dealt too much with sun-myths for present-day taste. Another
collection from Bengal was that of Lal Behari Day, a Hindu gentleman,
in his _Folk-Tales of Bengal_ (London, Macmillan, 1883). The Panjab
and the Kashmir then had their turn: Mrs. Steel collected, and Captain
(now Major) Temple edited and annotated, their _Wideawake Stories_
(London, Trubner, 1884), stories capitally told and admirably
annotated. Captain Temple increased the value of this collection by a
remarkable analysis of all the incidents contained in the two hundred
Indian folk-tales collected up to this date.


has no room for Israel. After all, Hamas states publicly that it seeks a united, Islamic Middle East ruled by Shariah law and void of Jews, Christians and nonpracticing Muslims.

For any chance of peace, Israel and the PA must unite to destroy Hamas‘ military capabilities in Gaza rather than accept a Hamas expansion into the West Bank. Any real peace between Israelis and Palestinians must be preceded by a complete demilitarization of Hamas in Gaza.

Since Israel withdrew from Gaza in 2005, we have not received quiet but rather thousands of rockets and mortars fired into our civilian towns. If Hamas is allowed to expand into the West Bank, it will create another terrorist base - this time bordering Jerusalem and Israel’s central Tel Aviv region.

Neither Israel nor theConstruction is getting underway on the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Hollywood, where crews have demolished the Gibson Amphitheater, and work is continuing on preparing the site for vertical construction.

You'll first notice the Harry Potter construction site when you reach the Shrek 4-D attraction, which has a new entrance.

With the Curious George play area gone, as well as the Gibson behind it, you can see through to the mountains behind the park, which had been hidden behind those buildings before. If you take a peek over the construction walls, you can see equipment at work.

Walk around the construction site, back toward The Simpsons Ride and the Studio Tour entrance, for a more expansive view of the Harry Potter construction site, which extends from the Shrek


theater (on the right) more than 400 feet across the Upper Lot, past the Waterworld theater (in the background, in front of the CityWalk offices), to the edge of the mountain, above the Studio Tour entrance (off to the left).

For some additional perspective, here's the Google Maps aerial view of Universal Studios Hollywood's upper lot. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter construction site is to the right, outlined in red. The Despicable Me: Minion Mayhem and Super Sill Fun Land construction site is in red, to the left. And the new Universal Plaza site is the middle, outlined in aqua. The Shrek theater is the structure in the middle of the Wizarding World's "mouth."

That new Universal Plaza really contributes to the sense of open space in the parknow. The Plaza Tower serves as the visual "weenie" drawing you into the park from as you enter. And plaza itself functions as the "hub" from which the park's lands emanate: The Wizarding World of Harry Potter to the east, Springfield to the north and International Street and Super Silly Fun Land to the west.

For now, though, the Plaza offers one more welcomed addition to the park — a Pink's hot dog restaurant, on the northeast corner of the Plaza.

Replacing the simple cart that once stood here, this counter service restaurant serves a wider selection of hot dogs from the Los Angeles landmark, including chili dogs, chili cheese dogs, bacon chili cheese dogs, the "engagement ring" dog (topped with onion rings), the "Mulholland Drive" dog (topped with grilled


onions and mushrooms, plus nacho cheese and bacon), and the "bacon burrito" dog (two hot dogs, with bacon, cheese, chili and onions, wrapped in a tortilla). Polish sausages and burgers also are available, with chili and bacon toppings.

In our Grinchmas update earlier this week, posted photos of Minion Mayhem's impressive facade. That attraction is expected to open sometime in "spring 2014," according to Universal. The park has not yet given an expected opening date for Harry Potter. However, both Wizarding World of Harry Potter lands in Florida took two and a half years from initial construction to projected opening date.

Given that full construction on Hollywood's Wizarding World began in September, that would give us an expected opening date around March 2016. However, we also should consider that thisproject is happening in California, which is known for having, uh, somewhat tougher construction regulation than Florida. Plus, Universal's building this Wizarding World on top of a mountain, instead of on the billiard-table-flat land of central Florida. So no one should be surprised if the Hollywood Wizarding World takes longer to complete, with an opening anywhere from late spring 2016 to summer or beyond.

One of the best things to come out of this construction was how they handled Horror Nights 2013. In 2013 mazes were located near T2:3D and Shrek. However with the construction walls up and not wanting to reduce the number of mazes, where should they go?

USH finally used the backlot properly. Mazes were built on the backlot space. Guests had to walk down a path


Ruth Asawa, an artist who learned to draw in an internment camp for Japanese-Americans during World War II and later earned renown weaving wire into intricate, flowing, fanciful abstract sculptures, died on Aug. 6 at her home in San Francisco, where many of her works now dot the cityscape. She was 87.

Her daughter Aiko Cuneo confirmed the death.

Ms. Asawa had been shunted from one detention camp to another as a child before blossoming under the tutelage of the artists Buckminster Fuller, John Cage, Franz Kline and Josef Albers. Gaining notice in the art world while still a student, she soon began building a wider following with abstract wire sculptures that expressed both the craftsmanship she had learned from Mexican basket makers as well as her ambition to extendTodd Haynes’ atmospheric lesbian love story, Carol, has been named the best LGBT film of all time in a top 30 list that stretches to a Weimar-era pupil-teacher romance from 1931.

Carol, which was released last year and stars Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara, came top of a poll compiled to mark the 30th anniversary of the London lesbian and gay film festival, BFI Flare.

Just behind Carol was Andrew Haigh’s 2011 film, Weekend, followed by Wong Kar-wai’s 1997 Hong Kong romance, Happy Together, and at No 4, Ang Lee’s tearjerker Brokeback Mountain.

But it was Carol, an adaptation by Phyllis Nagy of Patricia Highsmith’s 1952 novel, The Price of Salt, which topped a poll of more than 100 film experts that included past and present festival programmers.

It was a film


other things, but he didn’t find success as a performer until Motown opened a rock subsidiary label, Rare Earth.

There, he switched to country- and border-tinged soft rock, and scored a Top 10 hit with “Indiana Wants Me.” (One of the songs he recorded during this period, “Shadow,” is even creepier than “There’s A Ghost In My House,” though in a very different way.) At the same time, a subculture was coming into its own on the other side of the Atlantic: northern soul, one of the first true dance music scenes, which grew out of nightclubs in the English Midlands and North. Northern soul was a subculture of records and DJ residencies, founded on the persistent beat of Motown, and like all of the dance music scenes thatSushi Go!

Sushi Go! is a card game with a Japanese cuisine theme by Gamewright. Each player gets dealt a hand of cards, depending on the numbers of players. Players choose one card to play, face down, and then players reveal simultaneously. Then the players pass their hand to the player on their hand. This mechanic is called card drafting and is the main mechanic of the whole game. Play continues until there are no more cards to play. Then points are scored (sans pudding) and a new round begins. Game takes place over 3 rounds, player with the most points at the end, wins.

Sushi Go! is a light, cute card game that introduces the card drafting mechanic. Players will enjoy the goofy artwork on each card especially if


FLEX FILM: !War Art Revolution

Please join us for another curated Flex Film selection !Women Art Revolution by Lynn Hershman Leeson! This documentary explores the slow but steady rise of the women's art community, which first blossomed when the Feminist Movement exploded in America during the 1960s and 1970s, thereby increasing cultural awareness of women artists. Through archival footage and interviews, the stories of activists such as the Guerrilla Girls and performance artists like Yoko Ono and Judy Chicago are told. The documentary also touches on the gender politics of the art world.Chapter Three Hundred and Eighty-three: Warming up

Sissy knew that she was alone before the alarm went off, before she opened her eyes. The warm, large hand that had lain across her belly all night was gone. When she touched her stomach, it was quite cool. She rolled onto her back and felt for the space that Ivan had lain in. It was also cool.

He’d been gone a while.

She wasn’t sure how to feel. He’d stayed with her last night. He’d just held her tight. That’s all. And it was probably the best night of her life.

Now he was gone.

She’d heard about the “walk of shame,” but she thought that was when people “hooked up.” She realized she wasn’t really sure what “hooked up” meant. Did it mean sleep


in the same bed, like she and Ivan had done? Did it mean something else? She made a mental note to ask Sandy when they had lunch on video today. Of course, Sandy would want to know how she felt.

How did Sissy feel? Good. Happy. Safe. She glanced at the clock. Late.

Sissy turned off the oxygen and set the nasal cannula on the register. She hopped out of bed and jogged to her bathroom. Her hair was ready because Ivan had perfectly braided in a long braid down her back. She would leave it. She made quick use of the bathroom and went to find something to wear. All of her ballet clothing hung on one side of the closet. Sissy changed into a pair of footless tightsthat were now a little too short; a now too tight sports bra, and a pink tank top with a whilte long sleeved T-shirt on top.

She went into the hall and banged on Charlie’s door.

“What?” Charlie yelled.

“Workout in forty-five minutes,” Sissy said as she leaned into the darkened room.

Charlie threw a pillow at her. Laughing, Sissy deftly tucked her head out of the room just in time. The pillow hit the door. Chuckling to herself, she went down the hallway toward the kitchen. She had just turned into the kitchen when the thought hit her.

Maybe Ivan was ashamed of sleeping next to the stupid little baby Sissy, who couldn’t even stand being by herself for a minute.

She stopped dead in her tracks. Her entire body flushed with shame.


was bent over with his head in the refrigerator. His head was cranked in her direction and his hands were full of vegetables for their usual pre-workout drink. She noticed that his skin held a slight wet sheen. The hair on the back of his neck was slightly wet.

She groaned to herself.

Ivan had been instructed to take an infrared sauna when he got up in the morning. He needed the warmth to get moving, especially now. That’s why he’d gotten up. He’d left her for the sauna. She had no idea there was one in the apartment.

“What has happened?” Ivan asked.

He stood up and set the vegetables on the counter.

“I thought…” Sissy said. “You…”

He smiled at her and put his arms around her.

“I had the best night’s sleephers down only to discover that it was quite good. He smiled at her reaction and continued making smoothies. He’d just finished when Charlie and Dale came in. They drank the green concoction down without complaint. Ivan gave two drinks to MJ when he stopped by to check in. Charlie and Dale followed Sissy into the workout area.

She was just about to start their Pilates warm-up when she turned to look at Ivan. He was watching her. Noting her look, he gave her a broad, confident smile. She nodded.

Her life had just started and she was over the moon too.

~~~~~~~~

Monday morning — 6:57 A.M.Denver, Colorado

“Ready?” Cody asked.

He was sitting on Tanesha’s couch. Tanesha was sitting in front of her laptop at the dining room table. She was connected


smiled.

“This is a good morning,” Cody said.

“I’ll drink to that,” Rodney said.

He picked up his coffee cup. They clicked cups around the table and settled into eating breakfast.

~~~~~~~~

Monday morning — 10:10 A.M.New York City, New York

The simple stretch and easy movement of Pilates had been too much for Sissy. Her healing bullet wounds had seized with pain. Without saying a word, she rolled onto the side away from the pain. Ivan came right to her side, but he was struggling himself. Dale was able to get her to her feet. Ivan took it from there.

Leaning heavily against Ivan, she made her way back to bed. Ivan stopped in to see her before he left. He was sore, but ready to get back to ballet. He assure her thatextensive coastline, large population and a high percentage of unmanaged waste are recipes for contributing significant amounts of land-derived debris into oceans. Studies have ranked Indonesia as the second-largest plastic waste contributor to the world's oceans after China^[@CR10],[@CR13]^. The Indonesian archipelago covers a 99,093 km-long coastline^[@CR14]^. It is home to the world's fourth-largest population (255.46 million) where a majority (57%) resides in Java Island^[@CR15]^ with a concentration around the capital city of Jakarta. Indonesia produces about 200,000 tons of waste annually with only 64% reaching landfills while the rest ends up in the environment^[@CR16]^. Despite the reported impacts of debris on marine organisms and fisheries in Indonesia^[@CR17],[@CR18]^, long-term monitoring studies that characterize major sources and seasonal variations of debris release into marine ecosystems are lacking. Willoughby^[@CR19]^ was the


suit.

The significant correlation between marine debris releases and monthly rainfall variation echoes the need for more intensified river cleanup programs during the rainy season. High debris inputs entering the oceans via rivers during the rainy season have been documented in other cities worldwide^[@CR27]--[@CR31]^. In the case of the Greater Jakarta area, the higher debris releases may reflect not only a higher inflow of debris, but also a common practice of disposing more debris during the rainy season. Along with improved monitoring of marine debris release in major cities, our study reminds the importance of gathering environmental parameters such as rainfall, river discharge as well as water quality.

The lower debris releases from individual rivers in Jakarta compared to its neighboring municipalities during our study period cannot be explained byvariations in river discharge, therefore we infer that this may reflect improved river cleanup programs in the capital city in 2015. The formation of city cleaners known as the '*pasukan orange*' through Governor Regulation No. 169/2015 has been effective in cleaning up rivers in Jakarta. Albeit no available measurement of debris release before 2015, there were numerous visual documentations on markedly reduced debris in Jakarta's rivers during this time. Long-term marine debris monitoring using relatively simple methods as we demonstrate herein could provide crucial information for assessing the effectiveness of river cleanup programs in the recent years. Similar monitoring efforts could be repeated in the area, as well as replicated in other coastal cities particularly of the developing world to provide science-based information for policymakers to combat the


the United Nations' SDGs, the Indonesian government has pledged to create a National Action Plan for combating marine plastic debris (Ocean Action \#14387). The Coordinating Ministry of Maritime Affairs has identified 18 major cities in Indonesia including Jakarta that may contribute significantly to the marine debris problem and committed to allocate up to USD 1 billion annually to reduce 70% of plastics waste in the sea by 2025. Ultimately, public awareness instilled in the national curriculum and by the media, as well as technical solutions (e.g., waste management, recycling facilities, biodegradable plastic alternatives) are keys to accomplishing the goal.

This is the first study that characterized major sources and monthly variations of debris release at the nine river outlets in Indonesia's capital, the Greater Jakarta area. Our work highlightsSmirking ingénue Aubrey Plaza is undoubtedly best known for her portrayal of April Dwyer nee Ludgate, the eye-rolling hipster of Parks and Recreation. The dark-haired comedienne with a seductive scowl has also snagged roles in films like Funny People and Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, but often these parts are just as ill-tempered or at least as outwardly glum as April, meaning Plaza is fast running the risk of being seen as one note, a fate that could well cripple her career as it did her Scott Pilgrim co-star Michael Cera.

However, Plaza could be on the brink of a niche-adjustment and career re-invigoration thanks to her soon-to-hit comedy Safety Not Guaranteed. In the movie starts off as the standardly snarky girl she's long-played, but is offered the chance


to exchange her cynicism for hope and romanticism when her character meets an aspiring time-traveler played by The League's Mark Duplass.

With this Sundance selected feature set to open at the end of June, Plaza is doing the promotional rounds, and while talking to Latino Review she revealed she has another promising picture on the horizon. “I am working on a movie next month in Romania with Shia LeBeouf, " she shared, "It’s called, The Necessary Death of Charlie Countryman.”

Based on a pulp romance, the Fredrik Bond directorial debut stars LaBeouf as the eponymous man whose life is at risk after falling for a gangster's moll. Evan Rachel Wood has signed on to play the life-endangering love interest, while Mads Mikkelsen is set to her jealous thug beau. Alsoon board are Til Schweiger—as a war criminal turned strip club owner—and Oscar-winner Melissa Leo—as Charlie's dead mother who haunts him with unsolicited advice. Plaza's role remains a mystery. Hopefully--whatever her role—it will be a break from the glowering girls she's become so known for.

Safety Not Guaranteed opens June 8th; The Necessary Death of Charlie Countryman is slated for a 2013 release.


Business

For the 21st year, the Lowell Chamber of Commerce invites the community to see what businesses and organizations offer through this Expo.

This free event is the chance for residents of the community to discover the story behind, over 150 local businesses and organizations in the area. There will be entertainment, displays, giveaways, raffled door prizes, food and beverages.

Visit the Lowell High School located 11700 Vergennes Street on Saturday, March 25, 2017 from 9:00am – 3:00pm.

LowellArts! announces they have purchased two properties in downtown Lowell to create a new gallery, workshop and performance space.

Since the late 1970s, with the generous support of King Milling Company and the Doyle families, LowellArts! has made its home at 149 South Hudson St. In recent years the organization has grown and its audiencehas expanded to the point that they now require a new home that offers sufficient space to showcase art, conduct workshops, and host theater/musical events.

PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich.— A ‘Battle of the Buildings’ is underway in West Michigan, and the winner gets to keep more of their money.

The U.S. Green Building Council of West Michigan says more than 14 Grand Rapids area businesses have signed up for the competition to reduce energy usage. Participants include Steelcase and Spectrum Health, JSJ Corporation in Grand Haven; Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids, Steelcase in Kentwood; The Grand Rapids Art Museum; Kent Intermediate School District; Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park; Aquinas College; Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo; the Muskegon County Hall of Justice and Metro Health Hospital in Wyoming.

KENT COUNTY, Mich.—A new


hello to the people in the front row and went back to my position. It was pretty cool.”

Beautiful, awesome, cool were among the superlatives Twins players tossed out before and after an 8-4 exhibition loss that became a side note to the christening of their new $545 million downtown Minneapolis home.

“I kept looking around amazed this was our ballpark,” said first baseman Justin Morneau.

The Twins are breaking in Target Field with a pair of exhibition games this weekend against the Cardinals before starting the regular season Monday against the Angels in Anaheim, Calif., and returning for the April 12 home opener against the Boston Red Sox.

Mother Nature welcomed the club and their fans back to outdoor baseball for the first time since 1981 with a thunderstorm that canceledAlbert Pujols drive to the right-center fence in the first inning, legging out a triple in his first at-bat and slugging the first Twins homer in the third.

The night’s warmest moment came when fans gave Jacque Jones, the erstwhile Twin who accepted a minor league assignment as he tried to earn his way back to the majors, a standing ovation as he strode to the plate in the eighth inning.

Earlier, Jones dove in right field to snare a sinking line drive off the bat of Allen Craig.

“I would much rather battle the lights and the sun naturally than to battle that roof every single fly ball,” said Jones, who played seven seasons under the Teflon sky of the Metrodome.

Game-time temperature Friday was a balmy 65 degrees with a


Veilleux plopped down at a local Caribou Coffee last week and the memories of his near decade-long career with the Minnesota Wild came flooding back. He smiled when he talked about getting picked in the third round of the 2001 NHL Draft. That smile grew as he described his first career goal, which he proudly noted came against legendary...

St. Croix Central won’t forget last year’s surprising run to the Division 4 state title. The Panthers went 4-3 in Middle Border Conference play – the minimum conference record required to advance to the postseason – before going on a five-game tear through the playoffs. The run included a 21-14 upset win over Osceola, the MBC champion, and a last-second semifinal...Main menu

Study: More than half of high school girls report sexual harassment

Presidential hopeful Herman Cain told reporters in Scottsdale, Ariz., Monday that sexual harassment is a serious issue, and a serious charge -- one he is not guilty of, despite increasing accusations from women who worked for the National Restaurant Association when Cain was CEO of the organization.

So how serious of an issue is sexual harassment in this country? The same day as Cain's latest press conference, the American Association of University Women released results of a national study (PDF) showing more than half of students in grades 7 through 12 report experiencing some form of sexual harassment.

The study included nearly 1,965 students in high schools across the country, conducted in May and June 2011. In this study,


Herndon and Collum, who have been dating for five years, walked the red carpet together outside the Hollywood Palladium, where Herndon was set to appear as part of The Trevor Project's annual charity event.

The 52-year-old "It Must Be Love" singer and his partner were all smiles as they stayed close while posing for photos on the red carpet.

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The Trevor Project is a non-profit organization that provides counseling, crisis intervention and suicide prevention services for LGBT youth.

At TrevorLIVE 2014, the organization's annual charity event, Herndon, Glee star Darren Criss and 2 Broke Girls actress Jennifer Coolidge were among the celebrities who lent their star power to the event.

In his November interview with ET's Nischelle Turner, Herndon opened up about Collum, saying, "I have an awesome relationship that I'veWilliam Marston

The father of the modern lie detector was Dr. William Marston, a Harvard psychologist perhaps better known for creating the comic-book character Wonder Woman under the nom de plume "Charles Moulton."

Marston's contribution to the science of the detection of deception is more method than instrumentation. He believed that verbal deception could be detected by changes in the systolic blood pressure. He used a standard a blood pressure cuff, or sphygmomanometer, to take measurements of systolic blood pressure during interrogation.

This was the first time anyone used any kind of an instrument to detect truthfulness or deception. His method was simple. Take and record the subject's blood pressure, release the cuff. Ask the subject a question. Take and record the subject's blood pressure once again to identify any changes.


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The entire unit of Aayirathil Oruvan is in picturesque Jaisalmer. Despite the freezing conditions, the director Selvaraghavan, actors Karthi, Reema Sen and Andrea and the entire 150 member crew is working with enthusiasm. Due to the harsh weather conditions, the team is able to work only during the daytime.

This favourite spot for Hindi movies (LOC Kargil, Paheli) will be seen in Tamil movies for the first time. The shooting is expected to continue till February 15th. The remaining schedule will be in Hyderabad.M&M's were first introduced commercially in 1941 by Forrest Mars, Sr. Forrest got the idea for the candy after observing soldiers eating chocolate pellets with a hard shell during the Spanish Civil War. The candy was made with a hard shell so that soldiers could carry the chocolate during warm weather. The hard shell would make it much harder for the chocolate to melt.

M&M's were quickly adopted by the United States Armed Forces during World War II. The chocolates were initially designed to allow easy transport and consumption for the soldiers in the war. During the war, M&M's were exclusively sold to the military.

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grand prize to be shared among songwriter, singer and producer of the winning entry. By 2010 the prize had risen to a million dollars and a car.

In 2008, the JCDC announced that the Jamaican Festival Song Competition title would return, running in parallel with the Popular Song Competition, hoping that the previous title would re-create feelings of celebration among Jamaicans at Independence time.

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Writer R.A. Salvatore talks Copernicus, Project Mercury and how to deal with death.

By Ryan Geddes

Electronic Arts announced this week that it has teamed up with former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling's fledgling 38 Studios to publish a new role-playing game called Project Mercury. The RPG is under development by Big Huge Games, which 38 Studios purchased from THQ. But beyond that fairly basic information, neither EA nor 38 Studios released much about the new title. That changed a bit today when bestselling author R.A. Salvatore, who serves as Executive Creator of Worlds at 38 Studios, spoke about his role at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco.

In a talk titled, "From Franchise To Fantasy: How to Build a


Universe Worthy of Devotion," Salvatore spoke mainly about Copernicus, a massively multiplayer online role-playing game whose universe he created from the ground up with Schilling and others at 38 Studios. He revealed that the Project Mercury RPG is actually part of the Copernicus universe but will be set in a different time period than the MMO.

Salvatore said he and his team spent six months developing a 10,000-year history for the world of Copernicus and Project Mercury so the artists, writers, designers and programmers would have a solid basis for development before work even began on the project.

"That was what I insisted on. We need a huge history. We need deep threads so we're all going to be painting on the same canvas. You need consistency. It has tomake sense. The way the races interact with each other has to make sense. You have to know how it all fits together. The way you do that is you do a history of the world," Salvatore said.

Salvatore is best known for his novels set in the Forgotten Realms universe, but he's also an avid MMO gamer, and he spent much of his talk telling stories about his time spent playing the original EverQuest. The author has also spent decades playing Dungeons & Dragons, and he tested out the early ideas for Copernicus on his D&D group. Although he's a writer at heart, he said he also understands what game narratives need.

"The primary difference between writing books and writing games is, when I write a book I'm giving


a special position in the world's hierarchy.

"So what we tell all of the content guys is, what would that do to the world? What would happen if someone came up with an immortality pill? What would that do to religion? This is the way we are approaching the entire Copernicus IP," Salvatore said. "Think about the power of the people who turned the Well of Souls in these cities on. Especially if they could turn them off."

38 Studios is a dream team of creative talent. In addition to Salvatore and Schilling (also a longtime MMO fanatic), the company has pulled in legendary artist Todd McFarlane and former Bethesda Softworks developer Ken Rolston. The latter was the lead designer on The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind and The Elder ScrollsForeign Employment Bureau has hired lawyers to file appeal in the case

Now, Sri Lanka has said it is calling on Arab nation to pardon the woman

But her lover was handed 100 lashings for offence - because he is single

She was ordered to be pelted to death with stones

A married woman has been sentenced to death by stoning in Saudi Arabia after admitting to adultery - while the man she had sex with has escaped with a punishment of 100 lashes.

The 45-year-old Sri Lankan woman who had worked as a maid in Riyadh since 2013, and her partner, also a migrant from the island nation, were both convicted of adultery in August.

However, their sentences were very different.

While the woman was told by a Sharia court she would be pelted


with stones until she died for cheating on her husband, her lover was handed only lashes - because he was single at the time.

Death sentence: A Sri Lankan woman has been sentenced to death by stoning in Saudi Arabia for adultery - while the man she had sex with has escaped with a punishment of 100 lashes. Above, a different woman bows her head as protesters demonstrate in Indonesia after a maid from the country was executed in Saudi Arabia

Now, Sri Lanka has announced it is calling on the Arab nation to pardon the female worker.

Upul Deshapriya, spokesman for the country's Foreign Employment Bureau, told the Thomson Reuters Foundation that the bureau has hired lawyers to file an appeal in the shocking case.

'She has accepted the crime fourhanded 100 lashings - because he was single

Demonstration: Protesters wield cardboard machetes in front of the Presidential Palace in Indonesia. They claim their government is failing to protect its migrant workers following the Indonesian maid's execution

Stoning, a form of execution where a group throws stones at a person buried waist or chest deep in the ground until they are dead, is still carried out in parts of the Muslim world.

In 2013, Saudi Arabia beheaded a young Sri Lankan housemaid for the killing of an infant left in her care, rejecting repeated appeals by Colombo against her death sentence.

Thousands of men and women from the Indian Ocean island travel to the Middle East every year to seek jobs as maids or drivers.

According to Central Bank data, 279,952 Sri Lankans


went to work in Middle Eastern nations in 2014, generating over $7 billion in remittances, around 9 percent of total GDP.

Saudi Arabia, which is current chair of the United Nations Human Rights Council Panel, has executed over 150 people this year, mostly by public beheading.

This figure is the highest in 20 years, rights group Amnesty International said this month.

Foreigners, mostly guest workers from poor countries, are particularly vulnerable as they typically do not know Arabic and are denied adequate translation in court, Amnesty said.

Riot: Saudi Arabia, which is current chair of the United Nations Human Rights Council Panel, has executed over 150 people this year, mostly by public beheading. Above, Indonesian protesters are pictured in June

Public event: Saudi police officers are pictured preparing a square for public floggingsin the city of Khobar

The Sri Lankan maid's sentence comes as Saudi Arabia plans to execute 55 people convicted of terrorism in an apparent warning to would-be jihadists at a time of militant attacks on the kingdom.

The prisoners were found guilty of involvement in al-Qaeda linked terror attacks which killed more than 100 civilians and 71 security personnel, the Saudi newspaper Okaz reported.

Some of the 55 convicted terrorists are from Awamiya, a largely Shi'ite town in the oil-producing Eastern Province, where the government has suppressed demonstrations for equal rights.

Diplomats in Riyadh say their governments have been assured Saudi Arabia will not execute Shi'ites convicted after protests.

Awamiya residents responded to the news by closing off roads leading into the city with burning debris, local activists said.

The alleged al-Qaeda militants


On Tuesday morning, the 11 founding members of Change UK met for the final time. If the six MPs who ended up breaking away from the party to return to sitting as an independent collective were expecting some kind of plea to stay on board, none was forthcoming. Instead, in a conversation that one MP described as “fraught”, the departing six (Heidi Allen, Luciana Berger, Angela Smith, Gavin Shuker, Chuka Umunna, and Sarah Wollaston) were essentially asked to justify to the remaining five (Anna Soubry, the group’s new leader, Chris Leslie, Mike Gapes, Joan Ryan and Ann Coffey) why they were going their own way.

It was a disagreement that had been a long time in the making. When Brexit was delayed past 29 March and the decision wastaken to fight a general election, three of the 11 had warned against fighting the European elections. Berger and Smith feared that becoming a party so soon in their development would mean blunting their appeal to Labour MPs flirting with joining, while Shuker warned that fighting a national election so soon in their development was an awfully big test. But the overall mood in the room was that, as one of their number put it to me at the time, “We’d look like a joke to the lobby if we sat out the European elections”.

The compromise measure was that the party would elect an interim leader, to signal that the party was still a work in progress and in order to remain a welcoming home for any disillusioned


Change UK had. They are betting heavily that an early election won't lead to their extinction, but so too are the remaining five members of Change UK.

What of the Change remnant? Although they are upbeat, lack of funds may very quickly force the party to dissolve. Although the party has some money left, the vast majority of it was raised when they were still the Independent Group and it slowed down considerably once they became Change UK and their troubles began. Several insiders believe that in reality, what cash it has left is enough to settle its liabilities, nothing more. Most of the MPs with direct relationships with donors have all left the party. Those two things are directly linked: donors to the party have, understandably, been vocalis located in a part of the area, the system is capable of computing his or her position based on the number of readers which detect the RFID tag by referring to the pre-established subdivision scheme. In real time, this technique is relatively approximate and its accuracy primarily makes it possible to determine the room or the corridor in which the geolocated person is located. A major drawback with this solution is the need to deploy the RFID tags over all the places where the users are to be located.
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The heavy logging in Algonquin Park during the 1840s caused deer to
move in, and the gray wolves were force to head north. There are many
debates about the pros and cons of the reintroduction of wolves into
the Adirondacks.

The
Defenders of Wildlife and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are
committed to the return of wolves of the Northern and Eastern variety,
also known as Canis
Lycaon, to be released in the Adirondacks, because they were wiped
out in the northeast.

The very survival of the wolf depends on having a sufficient number
of wolf populations that are large enough to provide for the continuing
viability of the species. Second, wolf restoration is necessary to return
a measure of ecological integrity to at least some representative examples
of native ecosystems, restoring lost biological balance. Third, continuing
wolf restoration makes the economic,recreational, spiritual and aesthetic
benefits of wild wolf populations accessible to as many Americans as
possible. For these reasons, Defenders of Wildlife seeks the fullest
practical restoration of wolves in the lower 48 states.

However, according to recent DNA research conducted by scientists at
Trent University in Ontario and the State University College of Environmental
Science and Forestry in Syracuse, New York, Eastern coyotes are actually
wolf-coyote hybrids. This crossbreeding most likely took place in southeastern
Canada in the early 1900s. Researchers cited the lack of a wildlife
corridor between the Adirondacks and Canada's Algonquin Park as a possible
reason for the hybridization between the Algonquin wolf (a kind of red
wolf) and Eastern coyote. The DNA analysis of the last wolf shot in
the Adirondacks, bagged by Reuben Cary in 1893, reveals it to be the
smaller Algonquin wolf of


southeastern Canada. Geneticists have placed
the canid
in the same species as the red wolf of the eastern Untied States. Red
wolves weigh from 55-65 pounds and rely on deer and beaver for food,
and they are the only known wolves to breed with coyotes.

In the late 1980s, red wolves were restored to the Alligator River area
of eastern North Carolina, a region
where coyote densities were the lowest in the state. However, ten years
later, biologists reported that 20 percent of these wolves had already
bred with coyotes and that in two decades the wolves would cease to
exist as a distinct species unless radical measures were taken, such
as removing every coyote seen miles around.

Coyotes have been entrenched in the Adirondacks since at least the 1930s.
They are extremely resourceful and can be almost impossible to getcorridors between Algonquin Park in Ontario and the Adirondack
Park.

In
a laboratory located at the University of Trent, Peterborough,
Ontario, Canada, Dr. Bradley White and his associates have
spent the last four years collecting 2,043 wild canids to
analyze their genetic makeup. These specimens have come
from throughout Ontario, New York, and northern New England.
He used as control groups coyote DNA from Texas and gray
wolf DNA from Canada's northwest territories. Below are
some of his findings.

Algonquin Park wolves are not small versions of gray wolves,
but they are identical to red wolves. They find that there
are thousands of Algonquin - red wolves.
Eastern Canadian wolves evolved in North America along with
the coyote while gray wolves evolved in Asia then crossed
over to North America. The small eastern Canadian coyote
wolves are the only ones that mate with coyotes in


the wild.

In Ontario's Algonquin Park, the Eastern Canadian wolf is
holding its own, but to the south they interbreed with coyotes.
At the northern end of the park and beyond, they mate with
gray wolves. The results are large coyotes (from the mix)
and smaller gray wolves where both wolves' territories overlap.

By using skull size and two DNA markers, researchers can
trace the ancestry of the specimens and even tell with a
hybrid if it was the result of a male wolf mating with a
female coyote or visa versa.

So far in overlapping areas it is still the male wolf breeding
with a female coyote, and the off spring if they stay in
a wolf pack are subservient because size matters and these
hybrids are smaller than pure wolves. If there was a change
and dominant female wolves bredtrade war was coming to an end.

But a serious problem became apparent before long: China was not confirming the details that made Trump's claims so encouraging. Reluctantly optimistic investors drove the market higher on Monday. But by Tuesday, as China's state-controlled media specifically noted that there was " no confirmation from Beijing " about parts of Trump's claims, stock markets fell into a vertiginous downward spiral . The Dow dropped a whopping 799 points.

The next day, China finally expressed optimism about trade talks (without confirming any of Trump's specific claims) but by then the market had sent two clear messages.

First, Trump's lies, exaggerations and self-serving boasts may not bother his most loyal followers, but the rest of the world is not a Trump MAGA rally. Everyone else notices


America's allies will trust Washington again and the friendships will continue as if the Trump turmoil had not happened; that the markets will have faith in America as the relatively trusted global epicenter of financial activity; that the world will once again believe what some once did, as former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney said in his eulogy to George H.W. Bush, that the United States is "the greatest democratic republic that God has ever placed on the face of this Earth;" that they will again look up to the United States for inspiration on human rights, a free press, diversity and equality. But we should expect no automatic return to the status quo ante Trump on many fronts.

For one, Trump will leave America's fiscal house on acreaking foundation. After last year's tax cut, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office says the annual budget deficit will reach a staggering $1 trillion in 2020, with the national debt exploding.

Trump may have pretended to care about this issue before he was president, but the Daily Beast recently reported that when aides tried to show Trump the spike in debt -- a hockey stick shape, gently rising and then shooting up, vertically -- he noted that the worst part will come after his presidency. "Yeah," he said, according to a source cited by the Daily Beast, "but I won't be here."

It may be terrible for the country, but not necessarily for Trump.

The country will have to deal with the consequences of irresponsible fiscal management after Trump and his enablers


are gone, just as it will have to deal with the lacerations he is inflicting on America's diplomatic alliances.

Trump has an unseemly habit of taking pleasure in the troubles of US democratic allies. You can be sure they are taking notice. With French President Emmanuel Macron under pressure from massive street protests and the French people enduring tense times, Trump took the opportunity to boast, gleefully claiming somehow that the protests prove him right in opposing efforts to slow climate change. He also reposted a tweet that falsely claimed French protesters were chanting "We want Trump." French media rushed to make the point that no such chant was heard in France.

Trump has not only rejoiced in the troubles of allies' leaders , he also disparaged them during theirdifficult times . That's the opposite of what a loyal friend would do.

After Trump leaves the White House it will not be easy to convince America's closest allies -- once bitten -- that they can place their confidence in the United States, as if nothing had happened. They are already talking about learning to live without America's security protection . That may sound like a relief to some in the United States, but it, in fact, weakens the country. America will not be as strong if it is no longer the trusted leader of a mighty democratic bloc.

When Trump seemed committed to protecting a friend, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, after Saudi agents assassinated journalist Jamal Khashoggi, he did it in a characteristically misleading, nonsensical manner, arguably


those values.”

The letter also makes reference to Alexander's Little Plaid Book, a short work of political advice he published in 1998. The letter said he should follow the book's advice to “serve two terms, then get out,” rather than fall into a “mire of hypocrisy.”

The letter is signed by 20 different groups, most of them county-level Tea Party organizations in Alexander’s state.

Alexander has played a major role in crafting several bipartisan Senate measures in recent months. In July, he helped break an impasse over federal student loan rates, and in June, he supported the Senate’s immigration reform bill.

Alexander is not the first senator against whom Tea Party groups have exerted pressure. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell Addison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellMcConnell focuses on confirming judicial nominees with COVID-19 talkspolitical scene for as long as most of us can remember. You have worked for Howard Baker, Winfield Dunn, served as Governor, were appointed to be the Secretary of Education of the federal government, President of the University of Tennessee, were a serious contender for the nomination of the Republican Party for President, and of course you are currently serving as a United States Senator. Your life-long career in government service is noteworthy.

During your tenure in the Senate we have no doubt that you voted in a way which you felt was appropriate. Unfortunately, our great nation can no longer afford compromise and bipartisanship, two traits for which you have become famous. America faces serious challenges and needs policymakers who will defend conservative values, not work with those


becoming more probable with each passing day that one will rise to the challenge. When a serious contender eventually does enter the race, the moment their fundraising capability makes them a viable candidate, your re-election is in serious jeopardy.

Therefore, we urge you to conclude your long and notable career by retiring with dignity instead of fighting against a serious conservative primary challenger who would expose to all Tennessee voters the actual history of your voting record.

Sincerely,

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TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - Honduran police have arrested four people in connection with the killing of environmental and indigenous rights activist Berta Caceres, including an employee of a company whose project she helped block, the attorney general’s office said on Monday.

Caceres, 43, who fought to stop the construction of hydroelectric plants and mines on indigenous territory, was fatally shot in La Esperanza, Honduras, in early March, sparking domestic and international outrage.

One suspect was a man working for Desarrollos Energeticos, or DESA, a local firm behind the Agua Zarca hydroelectric project that Caceres managed to bring to a halt after mobilizing residents and activists, the attorney general’s office said.

Hidroelectrica Agua Zarca, a unit of DESA, said in a statement it was surprised that the man, identified


Mukesh Ambani to be richest man in world in 2014: Forbes

Mukesh Ambani to be richest man in world in 2014: Forbes

With a net worth of $62 billion, Indian business tycoon Mukesh Ambani would be the richest man on earth in 2014, according to a forecast issued by the Forbes magazine.

"One of the predictions is that Reliance Industries' chief Ambani, who currently has a net worth of $29 billion, pips the world's richest man Mexican businessman Carlos Slim to top Forbes' rich list in 2014," it said.

Mukesh Ambani to be richest man in world in 2014: Forbes

Ambani's net worth swells to $62 billion while Slim is "hit hard by Mexican political, financial chaos," according to the prediction by Forbes.

At present, 53-year-old Ambani ranks fourth on Forbes' list of theworld's billionaires.

Forbes has listed a number of events that could happen over the next 10 years in the field of politics, energy, medicine, finance, society and technology.

The publication asked its staff and contributors to forecast some of the "noteworthy events" till 2020.

"A vision of the coming decade sketched from real data, projections and facts whenever possible - though we've injected a dose of rigorous science fiction to fill the gaps," Forbes said about its special 2020 report called 'What Happens Next - Our Look Ahead'.

Mukesh Ambani to be richest man in world in 2014: Forbes

Another forecast in the field of finance and economics is of fraudster Bernard Madoff's death in his prison cell in 2011.

The convicted Ponzi-scheme perpetrator is found hanging in his cell and "prison officials will


Even five years ago, an actor at the same point of his career as Tom Hardy wouldn't have announced he was doing Taboo, a new TV series with FX and the BBC that will follow a man entering the shipping industry in early 19th century England. That Hardy did so yesterday is a sign of just how steadily TV is moving into the next stage of its lifespan.

Hardy is one of the more exciting young actors currently making his way up the Hollywood ladder. The Brit was a lot of fun in Inception, then took on the role of Bane in The Dark Knight Rises, before settling into a bunch of smaller character parts. (The most recent of these was his stunning work in tiny crime thriller TheDrop.) Next year, he'll be seen as the title character in Mad Max: Fury Road, the latest reboot of the venerable franchise.

Yes, Hardy has played many interesting TV roles in his native United Kingdom, a country where there's less of a film-TV divide, thanks to shorter episode orders for seasons. And yes, Taboo is from his nascent production company, giving him a healthy self-interest in playing the role.

But Hardy is also clearly being groomed by Hollywood to be a superstar. And potential superstars generally don't do TV in Hollywood, because TV contracts limit freedom and because there's still a, well, taboo against the medium from film folks.

Yet here's Hardy, playing a man who opts to build a shipping trade on his own terms, after returning from Africa with


over a dozen diamonds he got in illicit fashion. In an interesting way, Taboo underlines the way the lines between "movies" and "television" are evaporating.

The future of TV

Think about it this way. In the past, the difference between film and TV — even when you added made-for-TV movies into the mix — were clear-cut. You left your house to see a movie, and it usually had a larger production budget than a TV series. And you sat on your couch to watch even the most expensive TV productions. Yes, micro-budget indie films and mega-budget TV miniseries existed, but they were decidedly the exceptions.

Now, however, the line seems much more malleable, as TV leaves behind the idea of being programmed toward certain days and certain times, while films increasinglySteven Knight, who created the similarly stylish Peaky Blinders for the BBC. (It airs on Netflix in the US.)

But Taboo is also an international co-production, something that was very rare in the TV world but is increasingly common. By splitting the costs and distributing in their respective countries, FX and the BBC can make a show that's more expensive and allow for greater scale of production, something vital to a series set in 1813. Co-production has long been a way movie studios have kept costs down, but it's only really made significant in-roads in TV since HBO and the BBC co-produced Rome last decade.

What it means for actors

Finally, there's the matter of an actor like Hardy, who, again, probably would have been talked out of this as a


in 2003 that the claims of the Bush administration and its international allies about Iraqi weapons of mass destruction and links to terrorism were threadbare lies promulgated to justify the plunder of the country’s oil wealth. The claim by the Obama White House that it is continuing the occupation to consolidate “Iraqi democracy” is also a lie.

The war was driven by the decline of US global power and growing class tensions within the United States itself. The American capitalist elite believed that military domination in the Persian Gulf would give them access to lucrative resources, as well as a powerful lever against their main European and Asian rivals, who depend upon the region for critical supplies of energy. The militarist agitation surrounding the war was used to smothera debacle of its own making in Iraq. Amidst the meltdown of economic activity internationally, and the escalation of the US war in Afghanistan and its proxy war in Pakistan, a large proportion of the American military is still tied down by the conflict in Iraq and there is no end in sight. The Obama administration is nevertheless committed to continuing the occupation and realising the predatory objectives of the invasion—in which oil has always loomed large.

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threats of violence from his supporters.

The verdict was announced by Judge Madhusudan Sharma inside the Jodhpur Central Jail, which has been closed to even the media. As a precaution against any violence from his supporters, authorities have positioned extra security at the jail as well as across four states - Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Gujarat.

The two other people convicted in the rape got twenty years each in prison.

It sounds ridiculous that there are thousands of people out there who support a rapist and criminal, in no other civilised society would anyone even own up to supporting someone like that.

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Rape is not the only crime he’s been accused of. Asaram faces another case in Surat, Gujarat, where two sisters have accused him and his son Narayan Saiof rape and illegal confinement. Earlier this month, the Supreme Court said the trial should be completed within five weeks.

His vast empire comprises of nearly 400 ashrams and millions of followers worldwide. In these past few years, nine witnesses who dared to testify against him were brutally attacked resulting in the death of three. There are stories of his supporters also regularly threatening or attacking the investigating officers and media persons who reported on the story.

Here are the most shocking aspects of the story:

1. Asaram 77, stands guilty of rape and trafficking, and under POCSO, a stringent law on sexual crimes against children, it could mean that he gets minimum 10 years in jail and up to a life term.

2. Asaram raped the girl at his ashram while


his attendants stood guard outside. The attendants at his ashram in Chhindwara, where she was studying, said she was possessed by evil spirits and needed to be exorcised.

3. Four people were arrested along with him. Two of them have been found guilty, the other two unfortunately have been acquitted.

4. Nine people who dared to testify against Asaram were attacked. Three of them died. Asaram's doctor Amrut Prajapat was shot in Gujarat's Rajkot in June 2014. His cook Akhil Gupta and another key witness, Kripal Singh, were killed in Uttar Pradesh the next year.

5. Mahendra Chawala and Rahul Sachan were in fact attacked on the premises of the Jodhpur court in 2015. They survived and deposed against Asaram. Ajay Pal Lamba, the police officer who led the investigation inGetting Started

We asked Larry and Patty Morehead, former missionaries in Bolivia, to speak a little about their experience on the field, as well as their perspectives on short-term mission trips, how to use diverse talents, and how the Lord played apart in their time in Bolivia. Here are Patty's thoughts.

You have your part in the Great Commission

My name is Patricia (Patty), I was born in Santa Cruz, Bolivia in the heart of South America.

God has blessed me with an extraordinary husband, Larry, who loves God with all of his heart, all of his mind and all of his will. Not only that, but he serves in missions and is willing to do so for the rest of his life, (something I obviously made sure of before going out


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51 F.Supp.2d 1008 (1997)
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff,
v.
Sharonda WHITE, Defendant.
No. CR. S-97-172 GEB.
United States District Court, E.D. California.
October 15, 1997.
*1009 *1010 Jodi Beth Rafkin, Assistant U.S. Attorney, Sacramento, CA, for plaintiff.
Jeffrey L. Staniels and Mary French, Assistant Federal Defenders, Sacramento, CA, for defendant.

ORDER
BURRELL, District Judge.
Defendant Sharonda White seeks to dismiss the criminal indictment against her on the following grounds: 1) the Court lacks jurisdiction; and 2) the statute under which Defendant is charged unconstitutionally fails to require proof of mens rea as an element of the crime.

I. Background
In July 1996, Defendant, an American national, resided in Okinawa, Japan with her husband Roshied White and her two-year-old son Crosby White. On July 16, 1996, Crosby White was pronounced dead at the United States Naval Hospital in Okinawa. The same


day, Defendant was arrested by Japanese authorities and taken into custody in Japan for Crosby White's death.
Subsequently, Japanese authorities notified the United States Air Force that they would not prosecute Defendant. Defendant was released to United States officials and immediately returned to the United States. On March 27, 1977, Defendant was indicted for killing Crosby White. The indictment read in pertinent part that Defendant
on or about the 16th day of July, 1996, in Okinawa, Japan, being a national of the United States of America, did with malice aforethought kill a two-year-old child who was also a national of the United States of America while said nationals were outside the United States but within the jurisdiction of another country in violation of Title 18 United States Code, Section 1119.

II.story was going to be mainly a chronicle of the two protagonists’ relationships with men, but by the end of the third volume, it had become very clear that it is, above all, a story about their relationship with each other. It is that relationship that drives everything in this story and it is the one we as readers care most about. In the simplest terms, NANA is a love story.

Nana Komatsu follows her college boyfriend to Tokyo, where he has finally been accepted into art school. With no real ambition of her own, she stumbles through various entry-level jobs, finding joy only in her relationships and in the excitement of her roommate’s musical career. She is talkative, clinging, often selfish, cheerful, and warm. She is nicknamed “Hachi”


after the exodus of her guitarist boyfriend. She is fierce, ambitious, tough, charismatic, reticent, and loyal. Abandoned by her mother as a child, Nana resists being cared for by others and does not trust easily. Over time, however, we are made aware that she is probably one of the most fragile characters in the series and is surprisingly dependent on Hachi. She has a quick temper and tends to hold grudges. She is very competitive, and relentless in her drive to prove herself and to become a better singer. Prickly and complicated, she cares deeply for the people in her life and somehow manages to be both self-deceptive and self-aware at the same time.

“You were a stray cat, strutting… so free and full of pride. But I couldfigure in the first few volumes of the series, Jun moves into a sporadic supporting role later on, but she and her boyfriend, Kyosuke, remain a steadying influence throughout, as an example of the kind of balanced romantic relationship that most of the other characters lack and perhaps wish for. She tends to be Hachi’s harshest critic in many ways, despite her affection for her.

Ren Honjo BLAST’s former bassist and Nana’s lover, Ren moved to Tokyo to join Trapnest as they were turning pro. He is talented, passionate, possessive, and as the series progresses, battles a dependence on drugs. Raised in an orphanage along with Yasu, he found joy as a child playing guitar in an old, abandoned warehouse. Ren tends to crave a quiet family life, very


much at odds with his chosen career. He lacks Nana’s ambition but is easily pulled along by the ambitions of others.

Yasushi Takagi (Yasu) As Jun watches over Hachi, Yasu watches over Nana and, to an extent, everyone. As BLAST’s drummer, he is responsible for keeping the band together onstage and he seems to take on this role in life as well. He is quiet, steady, and devoted, especially to Ren and Nana. He shaves his head bare and wears sunglasses most of the time, even indoors. I find his devotion to Nana incredibly moving and he is a surprisingly gentle and warm man for someone who keeps so much of himself hidden from the world.

Nobuo Terashima (Nobu) The son of wealthy hotel owners, Nobu leaves that life topursue his musical dreams. In a lot of ways, Nobu is the male version of Hachi. He is loud and exuberant, tends to talk too much when he’s had a few drinks, and loves readily and without restraint. He is BLAST’s guitarist and becomes the main songwriter after Ren leaves the band. It is incredibly difficult not to love Nobu, because he is possibly the most sincere, guileless character in the series. While he shares Hachi’s sense of whimsy and warm, unguarded, demeanor, he lacks her excessive neediness, which keeps him from falling into the same kind of traps Hachi sets for herself (though he has a few of his own). Nobu is, plainly speaking, a gem.

Shinichi Okazaki (Shin) BLAST’s bassist, replacing Ren, Shin is one of the


most complex characters in the series, though at fifteen he is considerably younger than any of the other characters. Raised in a loveless environment, he leaves his family and makes most of his living off of older women who pay him for sex. He is smart and insightful, serving as an unlikely confidante and sometimes roommate to Nobu, and regularly trounces everyone else at mahjong. He views Hachi as a mother figure and loves her for being kind to him without expecting anything in return.

Takumi Ichinose The leader of Trapnest as well as its bassist and musical arranger, Takumi is a brilliant businessman and maintains powerful control over his band. He is extremely driven, often ruthless, occasionally tender, controlling, and possessive, and he evaluates every situation in termsseries is mesmerizing, even when it is making you scream and throw your book on the floor.

The Music

“The music had no words, so Nana made up lyrics on the spot and just sang. It was like she put a crazy spell on me. That haunting voice took over my whole body.”

This may seem like a pretty strange heading to see in a write-up of a manga series but the music in NANA is one of its most compelling features. Because the story revolves around the careers of two bands, each at very different points in their careers, the Japanese music industry plays a huge part in the over-arching plotline. More importantly, however, we are swept up in the characters’ love for music and their creative processes, as well


Police in Hokota, Ibaraki Prefecture, have arrested a 24-year-old woman for abandoning the body of her newborn daughter, with her umbilical cord still attached, by the side of a narrow road last Tuesday morning.

Police identified the woman as Miwa Sato, a part-time worker, who lives nearby with her mother and grandmother, Fuji TV reported.

Sato, who is single, was quoted by police as saying her mother and grandmother were out when she gave birth last Tuesday. She said she had no one to talk to and then her mind went completely blank.

A woman who lives nearby heard what she thought was a baby crying at around 6:30 a.m. and went outside to investigate. Her family brought the naked infant inside and called 110.

The temperature was about 12 degrees attimes a day , starting at 6 AM.

Susan Dunn, who was on her fifth unsuccessful run for city council, raised the issue before the governing body. At one point as she spoke, a mosque close to Dunn's house began broadcasting the call to prayer. "You try reading a book in your back yard while your dog is barking to that," Dunn said, clearly exasperated.

And here is the inclusive message from the mosque leaders:

"The Polish people think we were invading them," said Masud Khan, one of the mosque's leaders, recalling that time in an interview earlier this month. "We were a big threat to their religion and culture. Now their days are gone."

It's not about diversity. It's about conquest.

Now, of course, some churches have bells that they ring. But


From the 16th June until the 18th June, an intense weekend of Call of Duty looks to captivate fans and crown a champion. Taking place at the Anaheim Convention Center, CWL Anaheim is back to fish out a winner from a steamy swamp of 176 teams from all three regions. Groups have been drawn, all of which to be completed by relegation and open bracket teams. Anaheim is probably one of the most historic COD events, witnessing epic and memorable action.

Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California

A top team such as Envyus, who have been on a drought since September 2016 regarding titles, really need to step it up with at least a top 4 finish. On the other side of things, European teams Epsilon, Splyce, Elevate and Aussiesinspire him to fight for school libraries.Photograph by Faith Cathcart.

A few months after that, Coker joined a group including other teacher librarians, library researchers, and the three Spokane moms, calling themselves the Washington Coalition for School Libraries and Information Technology, in testifying before the 2008 state legislature in Olympia to advocate for school librarians. Since then, Coker, who served as WLMA secretary and as WLMA president (2010–2011), and other WLMA leaders have worked to transform their profession in their state. They have carried the torch of school library advocacy and worked to place a teacher librarian at every level of education decision-making.

Advocacy 101

The first insight into how the Washington State Legislature worked came to the Spokane moms in 2008 when then-Senate Majority Leader Lisa J. Brown invited them


on top of the six classes Glass teaches each day, but it was also a way to make Glass valuable within her school. The 6,000-student Tumwater district reduced its number of full-time teacher librarians to 8.6 during 2011–2012, down from 10 in 2007–2008—a 14 percent drop, according to WLMA data. “We have to make ourselves so crucial to student success and support for teachers that they can’t imagine there not being either a teacher librarian or a library at school,” Glass says.

Transformation time

While the accomplishments in Washington point to a model for self-transformation and ongoing advocacy, there is more to be done. The number of full-time equivalent (FTE) teacher librarians in Washington State has dropped by 14 percent from 2007–2008—when the moms began their advocacy—to 2011–2012, a lossgap is evident nationally. Washington State is among 19 others in the nation where the rate of loss of school librarians from 2006–2007 to 2010–2011 has hit the double digits, according to NCES data. Michigan, with 42 percent of its school librarian positions eliminated, may be the hardest hit. The three states that have lost the most FTE are Michigan (538), New York (520), and California (497). Idaho has seen a drop of 68, or 40 percent, while Oregon faced a 21 percent drop of 83 positions. During that same time—which does not take into account the 2011–2012 school year reported by WLMA—Washington saw an 11 percent reduction in teacher librarians. The silver lining: the District of Columbia and Tennessee have seen 171 percent and 21 percent rises,


government websites that were hijacked by Team System DZ early this week, all of which had one thing in common: they were running on an outdated version of the DotNetNuke (DNN) content management platform.

DNN Platform is a popular content management system (particularly with state and local governments) based on Windows Server and the ASP.NET framework for Microsoft Internet Information Server. DNN Platform is open source and available for free—making it attractive to government agencies looking for something low cost

Microsoft sparked a curious squabble over malware discovery and infection rates. At the start of the month security firm Check Point reported on a browser hijacker and malware downloader called Fireball. The firm claimed that it had recently discovered the Chinese malware and that it had infected some 250 millionborn, I wanted to play footy.”

Phillips admitted she was guilty of pestering her Port Adelaide playing father Greg when he got home from training to kick the footy when she was young. It also paid off.


"NARRATOR:" "In the 16th Century, the mystic John Dee wrote the "Sigillum Aemeth", a book of musical chants that were meant to summon angels, but brought forth demons instead." "Fearing the unholy power of his dark songs," "Dee tried to destroy the book, but failed." "Sought by sorcerers and dark rulers for centuries, the book had been lost..." "Until now." "(MEN CHANTING, OWL HOOTING)" "MAN:" "Bequeath protection upon thine followers who walketh in the footsteps of Vinsibas Aroptum." "MEN:" "Vinsibas Aroptum." "(METALLIC WHOOSHING)" "(SLICING)" "(LIGHT GRUNTING)" "(SLICING AND GRUNTING)" "And your appeasement of the gods of Vinsibas..." "Have failed." "(SHOCKED GASPING)" "MAN:" "What seven blood packs not enough, Ronnie?" "MAN:" "Yeah, this shit's never coming out of my tunic, by the way." "RONNIE:" "I don't know what toYou are here

Sergio Ospina-Romero

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Anthropologist, musician, MA in History, and currently PhD candidate in Musicology at Cornell University. His publications and research activities are mainly focused on Popular Music in Latin America in the early twentieth century, in relation to sound recording industries, mechanical reproduction, nationalism, transnationalism, cultural identities, and music consumption. His first book, Dolor que canta. La vida y la música de Luis A. Calvo en la sociedad colombiana de comienzos del siglo XX, was just published by the Colombian Institute of Anthropology and History (ICANH). His doctoral dissertation focuses on a series of Recording Expeditions led by the Victor Talking Machine Company through Latin America, between 1905 and 1928. He is member of the Society of Ethnomusicology (SEM) and of the Latin American branch of the


International Association for the Study of Popular Music (IASPM-AL). Between 2010 and 2014 he was Lecturer in Historical Anthropology at Universidad Nacional de Colombia, in Bogotá. Sergio is the pianist and director of Palonegro, an incredible ensemble of Latin American music in Ithaca, NY.people with minor injuries have been released, according to a hospital spokeswoman.

'Introverted young man'

On Monday afternoon, Laval University confirmed that he is a student, and is now barred from all activities effective immediately until all judicial proceedings are over.

His employer, Héma-Québec, issued a statement saying the organization is "shocked" to learn that he was among their employees. Bissonnette was a member of their call centre team.

This screengrab from the suspect's Facebook page, taken before it went offline, shows Alexandre Bissonnette as a child wearing his cadet uniform. (Facebook) "As an organization whose primary mission is dedicated to the gift of life, these events have sent a shock wave through the organization," the non-profit agency said.

According to Bissonnette's Facebook page, which has since been taken down, Bissonnette is from


the Quebec City suburb of Cap-Rouge. He was also a cadet as a child.

Neighbours of Bissonnette's parents said he was renting an apartment with his twin brother near the Centre Culturel Islamique de Québec, where the shooting took place Sunday evening.

Neighbour Réjean Bussière said Bissonnette was very introverted.

"He's a very closed-off young man," Bussière told CBC's French-language network, Radio-Canada.

Only 1 suspected shooter

Another man, Mohamed Belkhadir, was arrested outside the mosque within minutes of the shooting. He was released after police confirmed he was a witness and not involved in the shooting.

He said he had been shovelling snow when he heard gunshots — when they stopped he entered the mosque to call 911.

"I saw the image of someone with a firearm, I didn't know it was police. I thoughtto circulate online, one Facebook group dedicated to welcoming refugees in the Quebec City area expressed "pain and anger" over the news.

The suspect was "unfortunately known to several activists in Quebec City for his pro-Le Pen and anti-feminist positions at Laval University and on social networks," wrote the Bienvenue aux réfugié.es - Ville de Québec Facebook group.

Bissonnette's Facebook page seemed to confirm those political leanings. The suspect followed several profiles that espouse right-wing ideologies, including that of Marine Le Pen, the far-right leader of France's National Front.

A search was conducted at the home of Bissonnette's parents on du Tracel Street in Cap-Rouge, as well as at a residence on des Quatre-Bourgeois Road, closer to the mosque.

A woman who identified herself as a neighbour of Bissonnette's parents said the


suspect had recently moved into an apartment that he was renting with his twin brother, not far from the mosque where the shooting occurred.

"He is a child," she said. "You couldn't find one more calm than that. He never did anything, he always kept to himself. We never heard of anything."

"I saw him last Wednesday; he was arriving at his parents' home. I think he often went there," the neighbour, who wished to remain anonymous, told Radio-Canada.

Another neighbour, Réjean Bussière, described Bissonnette as "a young man who is extremely withdrawn."

Bissonnette and his brother were not the kind to bother others, Bussière said, "but they were not social people."

On social media, many took issue with the categorization of Bissonnette as an introvert and a lone wolf, arguing that theARLINGTON, Texas -- Frank Lucchesi, who replaced the fired Billy Martin as manager of the Texas Rangers in 1975 and was punched by a player upset over a demotion two years later, has died. He was 92.

The Rangers said Lucchesi died Saturday. The San Francisco native lived in the Dallas area.

Lucchesi managed in the minor leagues for 17 years before taking over in Philadelphia in 1970. He managed the Phillies for two full seasons and part of a third in 1972. He was a coach for the Rangers when he replaced Martin and managed Texas all of 1976.

During spring training in 1977, second baseman Lenny Randle was upset over being benched and punched Lucchesi, sending him to the hospital. Lucchesi was fired during the season with the Rangers


in Florida. We agree and reverse.
The undisputed facts show that Zara solicited Jasper in New York by phone. Zara, in Florida, phoned Jasper in New York for financial advice and consultation because Jasper had been recommended to Zara by a friend of Zara's mother. After this initial solicitation by Zara, Jasper in New York communicated with Zara and his accountant by telephone and letter recommending various investment opportunities. Jasper recommended that Zara invest in two specific real estate limited partnerships; Zara did so based on this advice by Jasper. Unfortunately these two investments did not realize the financial advantages to Zara that Zara and Jasper had hoped for.
In his motion to dismiss and accompanying affidavits, Jasper claimed that he was a resident of New York, that he andhis company had never been licensed to do business in Florida, had never maintained an office, agent, address or telephone listing in Florida, had never solicited business or advertised in Florida, had never had any assets located in Florida  in short, that he and his company had not had any connection with Florida other than the relationship with Zara of some 18 months duration during which they communicated by phone and letter only after being solicited by Zara *1076 from Florida. Nothing contained in Zara's affidavit and attached exhibits, consisting of three written communications from Jasper to Zara, materially disputed these factual allegations.
On this record we find that Zara has not carried his initial burden to show in the initial complaint compliance with the Long-Arm Statute. Further,


Record snowfall, 1979

Record snowfall, 1979

Tribune photo byMichael Budrys

During the winter of 1978-79, a record 89.7 inches of snow blanketed the city and set up Mayor Michael Bilandic for defeat. Streets were not plowed, garbage was not collected, and mass transit was staggered by the snow. By Election Day voters were ready to dump Bilandic, making way for Jane Byrne, Chicago's first female mayor.

During the winter of 1978-79, a record 89.7 inches of snow blanketed the city and set up Mayor Michael Bilandic for defeat. Streets were not plowed, garbage was not collected, and mass transit was staggered by the snow. By Election Day voters were ready to dump Bilandic, making way for Jane Byrne, Chicago's first female mayor. (Tribune photo byMichael Budrys)

During the winter of 1978-79, a recordPrecedents of perceived social support: personality and early life experiences.
In order to examine the effects of personality and early life experiences on perceived social support, a total of 97 young Japanese women were investigated. Current interpersonal relationships were measured by an interview modified from Henderson et al.'s Interview Schedule for Social Interaction (ISSI). Personality was measured by Cloninger et al.'s Temperament and Character Inventory. Early life experiences at home and outside of home were also identified in the interview. The number of sources of perceived support was correlated with self-directness, while satisfaction with perceived support was correlated with novelty seeking and with low harm avoidance. No early life experiences--early loss of a parent, perceived parenting, childhood abuse experiences, experiences of being bullied and/or other life events--showed significant correlations


Banksy's graffiti before it was removed from the Packard plant – Click above for high-res image gallery

It's just a little graffiti, and yet its existence has caused a firestorm of legal wrangling as to who actually owns the work and the building that once housed it. Seems rather odd, until you take a closer look at who is responsible, where it was created and why it exists in the first place.Of all the derelict buildings filling the city of Detroit , one of the most famous is the former Packard automobile plant. As much as the city of Detroit would like to do something about the the 3,500,000-square-foot facility, nobody seems quite sure who owns the dilapidated building... nor is there any consensus on who should foot thebill for the massive clean-up project.Recently, though, the old Packard plant became just a little bit more valuable, leading to a skirmish between an assortment of interested parties. The how and why that led to the recently revived interest is a story unto itself.But first, some history. When the Packard automobile plant was first constructed over 35 acres on East Grand Boulevard in Detroit, it was the city's first industrial building made from reinforced concrete. When the plant opened its doors way back in 1903, it was widely considered to be the most advanced automobile manufacturing facility in the world. By the 1930s, the site had reached its zenith of 74 buildings spread across 80 acres in northern Detroit.Every day, thousands of workers swarmed the plant, building some


of the most desirable cars in the world for four decades. During World War II, the facility was converted to assemble engines for the war and was thus extremely important to America's success. Sadly, it would only be a few more years before the plant was shut down in 1956 after being sold to Studebaker , which ceased to exist shortly thereafter.Over the next 50 years, the once grand Packard automobile plant was left to rot. The City of Detroit attempted to turn the area into a massive industrial park but failed. Today, the site is dangerously unstable and home to huge numbers of scrapped cars, boats and other unwanted detritus.Naturally, the abandoned Packard plant is a haven for vandalism. Nearly every surface that can be reached iscovered in graffiti, some of it rather interesting. And valuable. British-born and highly-secretive street artist Banksy recently descended on the decrepit Packard plant, leaving his mark behind in the form of an image of a young boy holding a can of red paint. Beside the boy are the words "I remember when all this was trees."It's a simple message, but it's also a somewhat profound statement when viewed from the ravaged surroundings in which it exists. Or rather, in which it once existed. Shortly after the art appeared, it was literally cut out of the building and transferred to a new site by a group known as the 555 Nonprofit Studio and Gallery. However, some parties want it put back from where it came, while others believe they


have worked their way into the picture. Interestingly, the name on the legal documents is Romel Casab, not Cristini. And Detroit now has another person to question regarding the site and its potential cleanup.As it currently stands, 555 has placed the graffiti in a protective enclosure and has it safely displayed at its gallery on West Vernor Highway in the shadow of I-75.Was 555 right to take Banksy's artwork? That depends on whom you ask and your point of view. Some say that the graffiti should have been left where it was created, since that's where the artist was inspired to create it in the first place and since that's where its message may be the most powerful.Others, such as volunteer executive director and co-founder of 555 Carlhanging on to each other.

Flight Patternsby Karen White-- A family life shrouded by secrets starts to unravel with the introduction of a porcelain plate. When Georgia is forced to go back home and face her family all in the name of tracing a rare porcelain plate family secrets are revealed that threaten to put an even bigger rift into the relationships of one volatile family.

Two by Two by Nicholas Sparks-- When one man's life is thrown into chaos he's left pondering his daughter's favorite book Tow by Two. He learns that he's stronger than he thought and that friends crop up when you need them most. I just loved this heartwarming story of one man's struggle to become a dad, build a business and balance his expectations with


hiking and then pulled them out of the freezer just long enough to put the sticks inside. Then we fr…

Ian is starting a new film study unit in our homeschool. He loves watching movies and when I found the Thinking Tree Film Study Journal I just knew Ian would love the opportunity to watch movies as part of his homeschooling day.

I set to work writing up a list of movies I thought he'd enjoy watching. These are just some of the movies I found that I thought he'd enjoy watching as part of our history lessons.

1. Secretariat-- A story about a horse that won the Triple crown in 1973; the first American Thoroughbred to win in 25 years.

2. Captain Philips- A movie about the 2009 hijacking of a(from Tomasz
Boguslawski) It's a 4th series Datsun 240Z S30, model year
1973, built in 1972. It is belived to be the most satisfying
driver's Datsun as it had some improvements over the previous series
but was still a truly sports car (unlike the later produced 260 and
280 Zs). This particular car is not quite in it's original shape.
It's built to still be a classic, era correct car but adopted to
fast and performance driving. Also I wanted to maintain the vintage
feel and look. Therefore the engine is still the l series but the
original head has been paired with a 2.8 liter block and round top
Hitachu SU carburetors. The engine was fully rebuilt this year, just
like the body along with paint and interior. The paint is Honda
Spectrum white Pearl. Datsun's body has been