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Whenever we hear the sound of a helicopter circling overhead, we know that someone is in trouble in our little village. The helicopter lands on the school playing field, and the one in need is whisked away to hospital.
Last year it rescued an elderly resident who’d slipped down a cliff, the year before, a village teenager with broken legs and arms after coming off his new motor cycle.
This time it was a profound tragedy when a young mother was suddenly rushed to hospital with a killer illness that struck out of the blue, and who only lived for another two hours. Everyone wants to surround the family and the small children with love and care and food and anything that would assuage the grief that can never be assuaged.
That’s how a village works. When I had a car accident many years ago, the family were swamped with food and help both while I was in hospital and afterwards. My daughter- in- law has the beautiful knack of creating a village wherever she lives or works, whether it’s a block of flats and her work place in London, or her suburban street and her children’s school here in New Zealand.
I’ve often wondered how she does it… I think it’s a mixture of care, interest in everyone around her, a willingness to become involved with their lives, and a sense of responsibility to the world and to her neighbours, however you define neighbour. And tolerance.
I think of other villages where those were the things that not only defined the village but made them unique, and two spring to mind immediately.
At a time when France allowed over 80,000 Jewish men, women and children to be deported to concentration camps, the community of Le Chambon- sur- Lignon in France hid some thousands throughout the war. This tiny community of only several thousand themselves, took Jewish children and families into their homes, and though most were poor, and hard put to feed themselves, they fed and protected their charges throughout the years of Nazi occupation.
No-one was ever turned away. The Germans knew this was happening and several times tried to intimidate the villagers and their leader, Pastor Andre Trocme, arriving with buses to take the Jews away. Whenever the Germans came, the villagers hid their refugees in the forest, and when the Germans had left the villagers would go into the forest, and sing a song. The Jews would then emerge from their hiding place and go back to their homes in the village.
Later one of the villagers said: “We didn’t protect the Jews because it was moral or heroic, but because it was the human thing to do”.
One other village in Occupied Europe also did this human thing. In the tiny village of Nieuwlande in the Netherlands, every one of the one hundred and seventeen villagers took a Jewish person or family into their home and kept them safe throughout the Nazi occupation. The pastor’s son, Arnold Douwe was the moving force behind this act of compassion and unbelievable courage.
The people in both villages showed incredible moral and heroic fortitude, not just for a day or a week or a year, but for years, never knowing how long their ordeal would last. Philosophers may argue about whether altruism exists, but as far as this naive human being is concerned, this was altruism of the highest order.
These apparently ordinary people put themselves and their families in mortal danger, and coped with daily drudgery too – would you want the inconvenience of sharing your home with strangers indefinitely? They did this for no reward except for knowing they had done their best for other human beings, and in doing so were themselves truly human.
Such generosity and compassion in a community can still happen. We all saw on the news the loving welcome the people of Germany offered to the tragic human beings who arrived on their doorstep in the last few days, after their months of unfathomable misery and un-imaginable hardship.
The heart-rending picture of one small boy lying dead on a sunny beach has reached the hearts of most people in the world, and shown us once again that we really are a village. The actions of western governments and power plays of western nations have destroyed these decent, ordinary people’s lives and countries, their towns and their villages. So now perhaps it’s time for the world to remember that it is a global village, and to show with action the loving compassion of village life in societies all over the world.
And maybe, like Cecil the Lion, whose cruel and untimely death raised the consciousness of the world about the value and nobility of animals, these terrible scenes of refugees struggling to find safety and peace for their children, will raise the consciousness of the world too. These lines of exhausted refugees, and frail boats filled with desperate families, sinking in the sea, are reminding us of our common humanity.
They are reminding us of all that we have in common – love for our families, a love of peace, a longing for freedom, enough food, and education for our children – blurring the lines of division, whether race, religion, nationality or gender.
These strange times could be a turning point in the history of the world if we could use this crisis as an opportunity to bury our differences, and work for a common cause… which is peace on earth and goodwill to all men, women and children.
One of my favourite dishes is risotto, and I have lots of variations. This one is a very subtle version, using leeks instead of onions. Rinse and chop two medium leeks very finely and gently cook them in butter. Don’t let them brown, as they will turn bitter. When soft stir in a cup of risotto rice, I use arborio, and then a glass of white wine or Noilly Prat.
Let it boil up until the alcohol has evaporated, and then add the hot chicken stock in the usual way. When cooked, stir in a knob of butter and four tablespoons of grated parmesan.
Meanwhile grill six rashers of streaky bacon or pancetta if you have it, cut it into small pieces, and when the rice is cooked, stir them into the mix, and serve with more parmesan.
It is so heartening Valerie to finally see images of citizens arriving to greet those fleeing with warmth and compassion, that emapthetic welcoming response must mean so much to people who have endured what they have been through in the recent past and during this journey. It seems rare for us to hear, as we have today from one woman “we have so much and now finally we can do something to help these people”.
Thank you for this post Valerie, I am sure we are going to witness a much greater outpouring of kindness, support and assistance for refugees, as the Prime Minister of Finland has shown. What a role model.
It’s true that while many villages were turning the Jews over to the Nazis those two stood out for their humanity.Last week a village in Germany showed it still had vestiges of that humanity when it cheered and welcomed the refugee families to it’s midst.If it was the image of the dead child on the beach that did that, as it’s spurred countries to accept more of the refugees, then I hope that image stays with people a long time.In truth, I have high hopes of people and what kindness they can show. It’s Governments I need my hopes raising with.
The UK has shown finally that it’s heart is in the right place and more refugees will be accepted by the Government, now the people will be able to show what kindness they can do.Let’s hope this is not a one off gesture but a real attempt to help an make things better. Maybe all the European Countries will then see the damage done by their conflicts in other lands and stop creating conflict for oil. We must put people first.
Yes, David, I think most decent people feel the same, and want to help.And as you say, we have to find a way to resolve conflict through other means than war… war never works, but people with power never seem to get this message !!!
A lovely piece. I have been so moved by the tragedies paraded daily on our TV screens and often rather depressed but the response from UK politicians. Now I think the tide is turning as it should. I think we all need to remember that we are all part of one race – the human race and that borders are man made things which can be changed.
I wasn’t expecting such a powerful piece this morning, and am touched and warmed by your beautifully presented writing. This essay should be editorial fodder for newspapers around the world!
I love your writings, Valerie. Thankyou so much for your effort.
Barbara, thank you so much. What a wonderful comment, no writer can ask for more than that someone enjoys their writing, and gets the point too !!!!
Beautiful and moving article, Valerie. There is still much beauty, kindness and compassion in our world.
Thank you Isabella Rose, yes, you’re right, there is so much beauty, kindness and compassion in our world, and sadly we too often only get to hear the other stuff. We just have to remember that the goodness is always there..
Yes indeed. And what we dwell on grows, of course. Bless you, Valerie.
We have a fascinating programme on Radio 4 here called the long view which is just what you have done here in this beautifully written post about humanity. People every where are rising up to help despite the meanness of our government, in particular.
We love a leek risotto too, usually with bits of chicken but next time with pancetta or bacon – perfect.
While you try pancetta in your risotto, I will lash out with chicken !!!
These examples of humanity are beacons of hope in a world that sometimes seems anything but a village. It’s a reminder that you don’t have to live in a small, close-knit community to create that sense of caring for one another.
Thank you, Andrea, good to hear from you… yes, good is rising up to meet us everywhere !
So beautifully written! I agree this needs to be flung far and wide around the world for other to see ….to stop and say…I can be part of the solution.
Dear Linda, thank you for your appreciation and enthusiasm… and you’re right, we can be, and are, part of the solution, and I think governments are actually beginning to hear us…..
I hope so…it is time.
And aren’t they just perfect – I have always loved Kind people kindness is priceless..
Thank you Valerie, I only wish your words would reach into the heartless of this nation. I am living among those without compassion or empathy I think and it breaks my heart every single day.
This was beautifully written and a wonderful reminder of humanity at its finest.
Thank you Val, you always give me such encouragement. I also know how painful it is for you to see the pain around you, and to feel powerless to stop it… but I do think you make difference by being who you are,and being such truthful and eloquent witness to it all.
Valerie, what a beautiful and compassionate post. I’d never heard about those villages who took in Jewish refugees. Solidarity is powerful. Thank you.
Juliet, thank you as ever for your lovely encouragement.Yes, those villages were a light to us all, weren’t they..
This was quite common in the French countryside, especially in the wilder and more remote bits. For the Germans (or the Vichy authorities before them) a big sweep such as was used in Paris just wasn’t possible.
Your description of how the village works very well describes the nature of a community.
My neighborhood is a planned community of thirty-six houses. I often call it my village because it has some of the characteristics you mentioned about villages. Your daughter-in-law has a priceless talent. I admire her knack of creating a village wherever she lives or works. A city can be such a lonely place without people like her to break through the anonymity and disregard.
Today my blog spotlights a woman who left the war and chaos of Laos fifty years ago. She entered the United States as a refugee, and now she has a successful life. I hope today’s refugees will be welcomed and do just as well as she has.
Thank you Angela, you’re so right… if only the likes of us could rule the world !!!! And those of us who have been housewives, could probably balance the budgets better too !!!!
Beautiful post, Valerie. You always give us the long view of history and humanity. The Dalai Lama speaks the truth and so do you. War never does work, but kindness always is possible. Thank you for these powerfully expressed words.
Thank you so much for your beautiful comment …yes, there is never a moment in time when kindness isn’t possible..Aldous Huxley’s last words were the wish that we could all be kind to each other !!!
We live in very interesting times – a global world, with global problems. There are no easy solutions – history provides us with many examples of migrations that were brought on by war and famine. One of my favourite quotes is by J.R.R. Tolkien: “I wish it need not have happened in my time,” said Frodo.
That quote from Tolkien always rends my heart with its sadness and truth and beauty… thank you as ever, for the perfect words.
Some Governments, such as our own, are deciding how many refugees they can afford to take. There is sense in considering cost factors but in times of crisis, can the accounts not be done later? These refugees are people not items on a balance sheet. In previous times of crisis the NZ Government and NZ families opened their arms to refugees. In WW2, you may recall, NZ accepted about 700 Polish children and their carers. NZ was to take care of them until they could return to Poland. It was an innovative solution to a crisis. In 1956, New Zealanders welcomed refugees following the Hungarian revolution. https://realruth.wordpress.com/2015/09/04/harbouring-a-hungarian/ Your choice of the Dalai Lama’s quote for your post is apt, especially as the Dalai Lama himself knows the life of the refugee so intimately.
I agree Amanda, it’s not as though the government couldn’t give up some of their perks like ministerial cars, free flights for the rest of their lives etc, to share some of our plenty with those in dire need.
I will never forget those desperate last words coming out of Hungary as the radio closed down and the Russians closed in. It broke my heart.
I am actually really surprised that the media hasn’t commented much on other refugees crises in Europe’s past, such as the Hungarian revolution.
Ah Valerie, only you might write a post that offers comfort. That little boy who drowned on a beach in Turkey? The place is Bodrum. My husband and I visited Bodrum almost 20 years ago. I bought the rug on our living room floor there; I chose a prayer rug with a pattern that reminded me of ribbon candy. Now, when I look at this rug that has brought me so much pleasure through the years, instead of candy I see the waves of the sea bringing desparate refugees from their homes in hopes of a place to live in peace. I am so proud of my adopted home of Germany. The German people show what we as humanity are capable of — from worst, to best. This is one of their finest hours. Thank you for your post.
Yes, it was so inspiring to see those wonderful pictures of the German people greeting the refugees with such warmth and love.
It brought tears to my eyes – tears of thankfulness and gratitude that people can be so caring, and relief that at last the refugees were getting some love .
I remember reading a book about Le Chambon- sur- Lignon maybe in the 80’s, very well written. Do you happen to know it, or the name of it? I’d like to find it again.
Thank you for your comment, lovely to know you enjoyed it…. There is a book by Philip Hallie ” Lest Innocent Blood Be Shed, The Story of the Village of Le Chambon and How Goodness Happened There”.
Also Victoria Barnett wrote ” Bystanders. Conscience and Complicity During the Holocaust” in which she includes a chapter on Le Chambon.
Ah, thank you! I think it was the Hallie book I remember!
I’m certainly not ahead of the response curve on this post, Valerie. Unpleasantly busy week, but wonderful compared to what so many refugees are experiencing, so I’m ever mindful to be grateful for my life. I greatly admire people like your daughter-in-law, who assemble a village wherever they are. I’m a good one-on-one friend, but not so much with the village gathering. But I love living in a village, having grown up in one of 2500 people and seen how that works and cares for each other. Very thoughtful and timely post, Valerie, thank you.
Hello Ardys…. sweet of you to comment at all – I know how blogging housekeeping can get on top of you !
Yes, I’m a one- on- one friend, rather than a gregarious one…it takes all sorts !!!!


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Results: what resolution do you have your Galaxy flagship set to?
Despite the feature being 3 years old already, whether QHD is useful on a smartphone screen or not is still a highly debatable topic. At this point, those against it have begrudgingly agreed to not bring it up, as there's little sense to argue it — QHD is now mainstream. And those that are for it couldn't be happier for the aforementioned reason — most flagships have it.
Samsung, however, decided to appease all tastes and just gave users three choices of resolution — HD (720 x 1080), FHD (1080 x 1920), and QHD (1440 x 2560) — on its latest flagships. Finally, whoever feels like a low resolution could benefit the phone's performance and battery life, can go for it, while the rest are free to max it out.
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QHD(+) all the way! FHD(+) strikes a good balance for me HD(+) is good enough, I don't see what all the hubbub is about Eh... there's an option to change resolution on my phone? Where's that one?
Eh... there's an option to change resolution on my phone? Where's that one?
If you think that's impressive, you should read the rankings.
I read about the S8/S8+ lag issues, which sufficed.
Reading about something and actually trying them out for yourself are two totally different things. Try again.
You mean it's supported your world view, so that's as far as you went. I get it, reality can be disturbing to weak individuals.
Your only mad Lumbergh before your iPhone 7 is stuck with a lower resolution HD display. Which is pushing 4.3 times fewer Pixels compared to the S8. Btw please explain why the S8 doesn't stutter or lag when using VR. Something that Apple still doesn't support today. The iPhone's poor you which even Apple is dropping would throttle down because it would over heat.
You talk like it lags full seconds, yet in reality, the difference compared to other phones are just milliseconds. Legit question, does the S8 personally offends you that much to induce that hate? Or trolling is just your hobby?
Legit answer: I'm a smartphone enthusiast and actually have owned an S8+. I typically stay away from Samsung phones as I always experience lag issues compared to nexus/pixel and apple devices. I enjoy sharing my opinion an having fun while doing it, just like most people on this site.
You have owned an S8? More like you have tried one in a store and it stuttered for a few milliseconds and you decided to hate it. Real smartphone enthusiasts don't troll every single article of a product that he didn't like, so don't go claiming that you are one. You're more like a trolling enthusiast.
I have the Exynos version. No lag, no stutter.
Anyone who's setting the screen below 1080p is possibly blind and might want to consider spending less on a phone.
Screen resolution doesn't have effect on lag that much for a modern flagship phone today, as the SoC and storage are fast enough to push Full HD without issues. I set animation to 0.5x in developer settings, and I'm good to go.
Feeding the troll is fun, but useless.
Animation speed only makes it lag faster lol. This doesn't address the underlying issue.
Or he might be using the phone at normal (30 cm) distance from the eyes, where 300 ppi is the same as 109237128734192 ppi.
Just tried on my S7 Edge, even measuring to 30cm because I have too much time on my hands. Can confirm this isn't true, and it's going to be even less true on the larger S8 and S8 Plus. The difference isn't massive at that distance, but it is noticeable, which if you're throwing big money on a phone is the sort of thing you're likely to care about.
You must have alien eyes... The average visual acuity of a human is about 1 arc minute; at 30 cm distance (normal distance one uses a phone), the pixel is 89 microns, which means the human eye can't distinguish over 300 ppi. If you're holding the phone at 15 cm (which is the dumbest thing you could do) and you have 20/20 vision, you can spot differences up until 876 ppi. I never use my phone closer to 30 cm (most of the time it's closer to 40 cm) because it's a freaking mobile phone, so I'm good.
You might be right, but 720p on the S7 Edge's screen is 267ppi I think, so if I'm understanding you correctly it would be (slightly) noticeable. And prob very noticeable on the 6.2-inch S8 Plus. 1080p is fine.
AMOLED is having only 2 subpixels for every pixel, which means it needs 2k resolution to be as clear as a FHD LCD for a display that has the same size (5.5” for instance). That's why Samsung was forced to push the display to 2k for its phablets and when it got there, it told you that you couldn't live with lower resolutions.
I have no idea if that's true but if so then again, surely the difference is noticeable. Maybe only on Samsung things, but Samsung is all we're talking about. That said I have an iPad Pro 10.5 and have owned various Android and iOS phones and tablets in the past and I don't like the screen on any of them as much as the S7 Edge. Not for resolution necessarily but overall, though the iPad Pro comes close.
That's probably because you like vibrant colors. I like them too, but don't tell anyone :).


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As world leaders gathered for this year’s two-day G20 summit of the world's major economies in Hangzhou, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday underlined that a "difficult conversation" would not be enough to combat global slowdown.
PM Modi pitched a "collective, coordinated and targeted action" by the G20 members to revive the global economic growth.
"We meet at a time when the global situation faces complex political and economic challenges," Prime Minister Modi told the G20 leaders in this eastern Chinese city.
"A frank, even a difficult conversation won't be enough. What G20 needs is an action oriented agenda of collective, coordinated and targeted action," Modi said as he laid out an agenda for structural reforms to revive the global growth and stressed that there was need to improve financial system, boost domestic production, enhance infrastructure investment and create a pool of human capital.
"Our challenges are common, so are opportunities. Connected machines, digital revolution and new technology laying foundation for next generation global growth," Modi added.
Modi said that to benefit all, G20 would need to act decisively. "This will also require strong network of partnerships," he added. The G20 member states represent 85 per cent of the world's GDP.
The G20 includes Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey, the UK, the US and the European Union.

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Marin-based Cabernet Corporation is not your typical wine importer. The company has been privately owned by the Axelsen family since its inception in 1980. Among its ownership holdings are the LaPlaya Winery (in a joint venture partnership with two Chilean partners, the Sutil and Errazuriz families. of Chile) the Don Rodolfo Winery of Argentina, the Belasco de Baquedano Winery of Argentina and others. Soren Axelsen had lived in Chile in the ’50s and recalled the great wines he was drinking there even back then. In 1987, when the Chilean political climate opened up significantly, Soren went to Chile as one of its first foreign investors.
Colchagua Valley is home to Viña La Playa Winery & Hotel. Besides visiting a world-class vineyard, one can enjoy the Four-Star accommodations, beautifully situated on the banks of the Tinguiririca River, near Lake Rapel. In the nose the wine shows floral aromas with lime citrus and a hint of honeydew melon. The lemon-lime citrus is at the front of the flavor experience with the typical grassiness following. It is bright and crisp, exhibiting some minerality and a lively acidity. The age of the vines is 18 years, and the grape yield is 6.5 tons per acre. The wine was aged for 3 months in stainless steel.
For lovers of “unoaked” Chardonnay this is a perfectly marvelous deal. A fresh, fruit-oriented nose suggests pears and peaches, while on the palate it is bright and full, boasting candied citrus and pears. The grapes are from the same 18 year old vineyard as the Sauvignon Blanc and the grape yield is held to 6 tons per acre. Stainless steel for 3 months.
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The 18 year old vines yield 4.5 tons per acre. The Cab has an attractive, deep ruby red color. On the nose it is expressive and complex, displaying notes of candy, raisins, toast and tobacco. On the palate, it is round and robust, with an excellent structure, and hinting at mocha coffee in the flavorful, long finish. There is no wood ageing which goes to show how well a wine can display mature tannins that are the result of contact with seeds and skins, and not wood.
This winery and vineyard in the Cafayate Valley is at 5900 feet which is a seriously high altitude. The winery is about 200 years old, making it the oldest winery in the valley, yet is endowed with state of the art facilities. The age of the vineyard is 20 years and the grapes are harvested by hand at 5 tons per acre. The wine is very fruity on the nose, with hints of plums, peppers and spices. It shows good volume in the mouth, is well structured and has a well-balanced finish. It was aged for 8 months in stainless steel.

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Croatia has become a popular destination to go on holiday. It is also a place that has a lot of interesting facts about itself from frog museums to large truffles, here are 18 interesting facts about Croatia.
Croatia has been quite inventive. Its most successful export and most popular invention is the necktie. This popular accessory once called a cravat was designed in the 17th century worn by Croatian soldiers on their visit to King Louis XIII of France. Impressed by the design, Louis wanted a tie of his own and now it is still it is in the modern zeitgeist. Other inventions include fingerprinting pioneered by Ivan Vučetić, rice chocolate was which was made in 1963, the parachute invented by Faust Vraneiae in 1617 and the pen in 1906 invented by Slavoljub Penkala.
Given that the country experiences 2,715 hours of sunshine a year, it’s no surprise that cinematic visionaries Stanley Kubrick and Alfred Hitchcock said that Croatia is home to the “world’s most beautiful sunset” when it sets in Zadar. Another popular place that is sunny in Croatia is the island of Hvar which is especially beautiful in the summertime.
As well as Hvar, Croatia is made up of 1246 islands, islets, and reefs yet only 48 of them are populated. Other islands of note include Brač with its white-pebble beach Zlatni Rat (Golden Cape) suitable for windsurfers as well as those that like clean beaches and Cres where is home to the last remaining colony of griffon vultures. Some of the islands feature beautiful caves and clear water that are breathtaking to look at.
Croatia has the highest number of UNESCO Intangible Goods of any European country (tied at 16 with Spain). This covers traditions such as music, crafts, festivals, cuisine, and other customs considered for inclusion. Such hobbies Croatia has included lacemaking, gingerbread baking, and wooden toy carving.
The Croatian town of Hum is a sleepy hamlet of cobblestone streets that has the honour of being the world’s smallest town, with a population that has varied between 17 and 23. Some people regard the Vatican City as the smallest city in the world; however, it is a country thus Hum has the title.
The Kuna is Croatia’s currency which has been around since 1994. The word Kuna means marten in Croatian which is a type of weasel. The reason for this is because medieval traders used marten pelts as a key bartering tool. The coin equivalent Lipa which means lime tree in Croatian as these were planted around marketplaces.
Giancarlo Zigante has the honour of making the record-holding largest truffle, in Istria, in 1999. A white truffle weighing 1.31 kg (2 lb 8 oz), this Guinness Book World Record Breaker was also made with the help of Giancarlo’s dog Diana. Croatia having broken this record is no surprise as the country is one of the biggest truffle-producing countries in the world.
The Dalmatian comes from the Croatian region of Dalmatia. Previously known as the “Dubrovnik hunter”, the name Dalmatian originates from 19th century America. This spotty dog gained worldwide popularity after the Disney movie 101 Dalmatians movie was released in 1961.
The oldest Catholic cathedral in the world can be found in Split, Croatia and is known as the Cathedral of St. Duje (Saint Dominus). Construction started in the 13th century and didn’t finish until the 16th century.
Croatia has become a popular place for celebrities to have a holiday home in. Such stars include Bill Gates, Steven Spielberg, Madonna, Andre Agassi, Gwyneth Paltrow, Clint Eastwood, Beyoncé and Jay Z have property in this beautiful country.
One of the true beauties of Croatia is Dubrovnik. Irish author George Bernard Shaw has said “those who seek paradise on Earth should come to Dubrovnik” while English poet Lord Byron in the 19th Century called Dubrovnik “the pearl of the Adriatic” One of its great features is its beautiful architecture which was designed by an Italian.
Croatia has two unique museums. One is Froggyland that has 507 cork stuffed frogs arranged in 21 cases imitating various common tasks that people deal with in everyday life. There is also Museum of Broken Relationships in Zagreb where heartbroken people donate the remainders of their loved ones in the museum. Nearly 1,000 people visit on a weekly basis with such mementos include a child pedal, a stiletto shoe and dreadlocks among others.
‘Bok’ or ‘Bog’ is how you say ‘hi’ or 'hello' in Croatian. The origin of bok is that it is an abbreviation of the Austrian salutation ‘Mein Buecken’ (bow) which is accompanied by the gesture of topping one’s hat. The origin for ‘bog’ connected to old salutation of ‘Bog te pozdravi’ meaning God says hi as Bog mean God.
Rome wasn’t the only place where gladiator fights took place as in Croatia’s amphitheatre in Istria in Pula also saw gladiators face off against each other. This is one of the only 3 conserved amphitheatres in the world and is the 6th biggest amphitheatre in existence.
Croatians had their own alphabet known as the Glagolitic alphabet. It was preserved by Croats who used it from the 12th until the 20th century.
Croatia has become a popular destination for filming movies and TV shows such Fiddler on the Roof, Star Wars, Sophie’s Choice and Dr. Who. However, the most famous use of filming is possibly Game of Thrones where the Dalmatian coast in Split and Dubrovnik is used the King’s Landing scenes. Fans of the show can visit some of the film sites and even go on a Game of Thrones tour.
Two and a half thousand years ago, wine began being made in Croatia. Today, there are 41,188 winemakers and vineyards covering 20,885 hectares of land in Croatia making it a perfect destination for wine enthusiasts.
Croatia is home to 15 different varieties of snakes and one fifth of them are venomous. There are the Karst Meadow Viper, the Common Adder and the Nose-horned Viper.

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For decades this ironic, very funny mini-poster has been displayed wherever I have happened to be living. It comes from a March 1975 issue of Creem magazine that contained the infamous Lester Bangs take-down interview of Reed.
A friend living in an old rooming-house in Rochester, New York introduced me to the Velvet Underground in the summer of 1980 or ’81. He put “Loaded” on a little record player. It was an utterly staggering experience for me.
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CHICAGO -- Manny Ramirez is sleepless in Chicago. Last Thursday was the Red Sox' first day off in two weeks, but the six-time All-Star didn't get any shut-eye. Not even a nap. The Red Sox charter flew out of Boston last Wednesday night, after a victory over the Toronto Blue Jays at Fenway Park, and the team settled into its swank Chicago hotel in the wee hours. With a grueling 162-game schedule, a day off is rare. Most players cherish the time to sleep in. But at 10 a.m. -- exactly on time -- Manny arrives downstairs in the lobby.
He doesn't drink coffee but he's wide-eyed and smiling as he heads for his limousine wearing blue jeans, sneakers, a Ty Law No. 24 jersey, and carrying a stylish men's bag. Along for the ride is Ricky Gutierrez, a Red Sox utility man and former Cub.
Manny's adventure today concerns one of his passions, cars. He tells the limousine driver the destination is the tiny village of Manteno, Ill., population 6,414, The driver insists that the only thing in Manteno, 53 miles south, is a state mental institution, now closed. Manny just smiles and hands him computer-printed directions to Rad Rides By Troy, a custom car restoration shop where he's having a 1967 Lincoln Continental convertible totally restored as a surprise for his father's birthday, which is Oct. 25.
"I couldn't get no sleep, just thinking about it," he says giddily. "I'm going to pick a nice color and a nice top, He's going to love it. It's a big surprise for him. My dad is 65 years old and he'll be thrilled.
"Ricky's helping me pick the color. I've got to be careful picking out the color. He's 65. I don't want it to be too wild."
Manny ejects "U2's Greatest Hits" from the CD player and pulls out a homemade CD from a case. "I like Spanish reggae," he says.
Red Sox Nation knows little about its leading hitter. His personal info in the Red Sox media guide is just a few paragraphs. For most of last season, he didn't talk to the media. In the offseason, he was placed on waivers and unclaimed. But this year, everybody gets to go along on Manny's day off.
"I think it's going to be fun for the fans," he says. "They're going to love it."
Ramirez stretches out in the stretch limo.
"We get one day off a month," he says. "If I wasn't going out here I'd probably try to sleep in to 12. It depends when we get in."
At the hotel, he is registered under a movie character's name so he doesn't get disturbed. He says fans don't bother him on the road.
"You sign two or three autographs everywhere you go," he says. "It's fine. It's not a problem at all."
He says he's not a party animal anymore. He's older and he's married, he says. So what does he do on the road when there's no game?
"We walk around, go shopping," he says. "I have dinner with everybody. Sometimes [Kevin] Millar, sometimes [Gabe] Kapler. Tonight we're going to a Brazilian restaurant. We have a blast. We go to the movies."
A Manny Movie Festival has something for everyone.
"My favorite movie is `Matrix,' " he says. " `Rocky II,' `The Village,' that's an awesome movie. `Ice Age' was the greatest for the kids. `Finding Nemo' was good, too."
He also loves baseball movies.
" `The Rookie,' now that was good, but the best baseball movie is `Field of Dreams.' I liked `Major League,' too, about the Cleveland Indians. That was funny."
Manny found the car surfing the Internet and bought it from a guy in Buffalo. It was $10,000, a bargain. He had the restoration work started in Florida, but when it went too slowly, Manny looked elsewhere. But how did that lead him to a town with more grain than people?
"I was in my house in Miami and I was watching the Discovery Channel, and I saw this guy on the show and I saw the kind of job that he did," says Manny. "So I got his number and I called.
"We're putting in a 500-horsepower engine. I'm probably going to have it shipped to him because we're going to be in the playoffs."
Manny says last year's loss to the Yankees in the seventh game of the American League Championship Series left him in shock.
"I woke up the next day and still couldn't believe it," he says. "I thought we were going [to the World Series]. But that's part of the game."
Ramirez says he'd rather be in Boston than anywhere else.
"Boston is the best city ever," he says. "The fans are great. They love me. Oh my God. You go out to eat, they don't let you pay for nothing. You win it there and people will go nuts. I'm going to party for a month."
Manny's two-handed point, delivered after a crucial play, is now being imitated all over New England. Last week, Ramirez made a leaping, over-the-shoulder catch near the Wall. A grateful Pedro Martinez did the Manny "double point" from the mound. Ramirez makes fun of himself when he recalls the play.
"I just jumped," he says. "I had my eyes closed."
Manny asks questions, too. He wants to know about pitchers Luis Tiant and Juan Marichal in their heyday. He talks about hitting the last home run off Hall of Famer Dennis Eckersley. "I used to kill [that guy]."
Manny thinks Barry Bonds is going to break Hank Aaron's home run record ("He's amazing"). He also admires opponents like John Olerud, recently acquired by the Yankees, and Seattle's Ichiro Suzuki. "Olerud is so smooth," says Manny. "Ichiro places the ball wherever he wants. I don't know how he does it."
He also expresses doubt about the distance of Fenway's longest home run, the one by Ted Williams marked by the red seat in the bleachers 502 feet from home plate.
"What's up with the red seat?" he says. "I don't believe Williams hit one that far. I think they made that up."
Told that Sox legend Johnny Pesky vouches for it, Ramirez smiles.
"We tried to hit it and couldn't, even in batting practice," he says. "[David] Ortiz killed it and it still didn't go that far." He says his longest home run was probably 440 feet.
"What's up with this Babe Ruth curse?" he says, smiling and tickling a reporter in the side. "I don't believe in curses. I believe you control it."
Ramirez seemed oblivious to the slump he was enduring before the White Sox series. Since the All-Star break, he had hit just .236 with 5 homers and 14 RBIs. Then in the three games against Chicago, he went 6 for 12 with three homers and 11 RBIs.
"I don't worry about my numbers," he says. "I'm just going out there having fun. You only live one time. You want to make sure you go out there and play hard and have fun. That's what it's all about."
He said his father, a former New York City taxi driver, watches all the games on satellite television.
"He's got a dish in Fort Lauderdale," says Manny. "If I wasn't doing something right, he calls me. And he calls me all the time. He says, `What's wrong with you? Is somebody waiting for you after the game? Why are you swinging at the first pitch?' "
Ramirez was born in Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic and moved to the US when he was 13.
"My dad played softball when he was in the Dominican," says Manny. "He didn't play much baseball but he played with me. He told me he was good. I said, `Come on, you're not good at all.' "
The family settled in the Washington Heights section of Manhattan in 1985. Manny's father, Aristide, drove a taxi, and his mother, Onelcida, was a seamstress in a factory.
"He taught me a lot of things," says Manny. "How to be a man, and here I am."
Manny says his family was poor in the Dominican but not as poor as others, at least in baseball terms. "We always used a real bat and ball," he says.
In the offseason, he has returned to his homeland to visit teammates Martinez and Ortiz. "Those guys live like kings down there," he says.
Why does the Dominican Republic produce such great baseball players?
"In the Dominican, that's the main sport," he says. "It's not like here where you get five different sports. In the Dominican, everybody plays baseball."
Manny asks about the 1986 Series between the Sox and Mets. He was 14 when the infamous ground ball skipped between Bill Buckner's legs in Game 6.
"I didn't watch it," he says. "I don't remember what I was watching."
Ramirez liked to go to Yankees games in those days and he'd sit in right field with his father. He particularly enjoyed it when the Blue Jays were in town.
"They had all the Latin players, George Bell, Tony Fernandez," he says. "That was one of the best things ever."
Ramirez has two sons, a 9-year-old and a 1 1/2-year-old. The older boy, Manny, has been hanging out at Fenway.
"He can hit," Ramirez says proudly. "[But] I don't know if I want my son to play baseball. I don't push baseball on him. He can be whatever. I just want him to go to school."
Ramirez met his wife, Juliana, while he was working out at Bally's Gym in Boston. "I came up to her and started talking to her," he says. The future Mrs. Ramirez didn't know she was talking to one of baseball's premier sluggers. Manny liked that.
"She's from Brazil," he says. "They don't know nothing about baseball."
They've been married four years.
As the car passes cornfields, Ramirez spies a sign for a McDonald's just off the highway.
"Hey, how about Mickey D's? We're on a budget," he says, giggling.
The limo pulls up to the golden arches. Manny jokingly says he's going to order a Happy Meal (with a toy) but instead gets a Big Mac with fries, and a diet cola.
At Rad Rides By Troy, the car restoration garage, Manny hugs and huddles with company president Troy Trepanier and admires the work on various vehicles: a 1963 Corvette, a fire-red 1972 Chevy pickup, a 1962 Chevy, and most important, the striped, silverlike shell of Ramirez's 1967 Lincoln.
After consulting with Gutierrez, Ramirez selects a color that Trepanier calls "metallic celery." Ramirez laughs. Trepanier suggests a subtle two-tone color. Ramirez is firm.
"I want to do it one color," he says. "I hope I don't change my mind. They've got so many colors in there. It's not like before where they only had black, white, and blue. Now you got like 20 colors to decide."
Manny also is wired for sound for a television report. But he clicks off the microphone when money is discussed.
After more than an hour of talking car details, Ramirez asks about the stereo. The slugger sits in the '62 Chevy Biscayne as Trepanier blasts the Eagles' "Hotel California," on a top-of-the-line stereo.
Ramirez surprises people with his knowledge of woofers and tweeters and speaker names. He sounds like a music engineer, not someone billed as having trouble with English as a second language. Is his father that much of an audiophile?
"I'm going to drive it sometimes also," says Ramirez, possibly at a Red Sox World Series victory parade.
"This is a car you're going to keep for the rest of your life. You're not going to sell it. It is a big project. It is a car you're going to rebuild, new engine, new interior, brakes, suspension. You've got to be patient. I think he's going to love it."
Ramirez is worried that the car won't be ready in time for the birthday. He demands a promise. He tries to sweeten the deal, signing Sports Illustrated covers, a baseball, and offering tickets to Friday night's game against the White Sox. Anything to get the job done.
Trepanier, a Red Sox fan, has a request: "You've got to jack one out."
"I will," says Manny. "We're going to sweep them."
Trepanier asks for six tickets, but Manny, a man of the people, knows that nearly double that many work at the shop. "You want some more, 10 or 11, let me know." he says.
Manny offers tickets to all three games, and Trepanier starts asking for even more. Now he wants Manny to point, like Babe Ruth did against the Cubs in the World Series.
Manny crushes a grand slam Friday night, a three-run homer Saturday, and a game-tying homer Sunday. The Sox sweep the series. He points, too. But not the way the Babe did. He does the double-point trademark move of the sleep-deprived but happy league-leading home run hitter.

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It is an on-line real time multiplayer text based role-playing game. Think D&D without a DM or EverQuest without graphics.
Because it’s challenging. Because its fun. Because its rewarding, and will make you a better typist than you ever thought imaginable.
But why MUD and not D&D or EverQuest?
D&D is a great game, but requires tons of preparation, coordinating schedules, and plenty of Mountain Dew to keep the DM’s attention focused. EverQuest is also a great game but it and its descendants require increasingly expensive PC hardware, monthly fees, and you get very little input into the world you inhabit.
Text though, I.m just not sure I can deal with that.
You’ve been watching too much TV and have no faith in the power of your own imagination. Once you are used to reading the screen you will find that TFE is incredibly exciting, richly textured, and thoroughly enjoyable. I would further submit that the lack of graphics frees you to imagine the world in more detail. It’s almost like getting a brain massage.
Ok, I’m willing to give it a shot. How do I get started?
Uh, whats this account thing?
Each player needs an account to create a character so that there is accountability for the players. Some MUDs allow people to play more than one character at once . this is called multiplaying. This is NOT one of those MUDs. The TFE administrative staff asks players to only play only one character at a time. Each player should have only one account, and each account may have as many characters in it as the player wants to play. The TFE administrative staff enforces a 5 minute wait rule when switching between characters, so that there is no question about whether a person is multiplaying. Having an account also allows you to manage your characters and recover character passwords. Do NOT lose your account password.
Ok I made an account. What kind of character should I play?
Well, that’s up to you. Play something that sounds fun. I suggest that you don’t have any stats below 11, for your first character. You should know that most new MUD players do not stick with their initial character. After a few levels, it is common for a player to decide that he or she wants different stats, or a different class.
OK I made a character and now I can see an old elf (or an old troll) … what now?
There are many, many, many, many commands. Sometimes there are special commands that are used only in one room to do something special like “move bush” which, when executed in the correct room opens a previously hidden exit into a cave.
Right now would be a great time to type help newbie.
Holy cow! Do I have to read all of these room descriptions?
amazing amount of detail in almost everything in the game.
sellable) pop (are auto-generated) every few minutes in the room where you first start on the mud.
What should I do to get my first level? I.m not sure where to go.
kill some rabbits. If you are evil, you start in a place with no rabbits, but you can kill bats instead.
Walk into a room with a rabbit. Type .kill rabbit.. If your hit points start getting low, type .flee..
remains of your victim. Repeat.

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I would like to preface this article by saying that quite often the right information can completely change a person's attitude towards a problem. Please read this carefully and I hope it will help you.
It is generally well known that both men and women can suffer significant hair loss.
Having said that it may not , however, be well known that more than 50% of men,at some time in their lives, will suffer with Male Pattern Baldness (MPB.) also known as androgenetic alopecia. There is no evidence at the present time to suggest that this will happen at any particular time in a person's life.
The major reason which accounts for hair loss is a genetically inherited sensitivity to Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) and 5 - alpha- reductase. The enzyme 5 -alpha-reductase actually converts testosterone, a male hormone , to DHT . This is the substance which has been identified as the end cause for hair loss.
Norwood Scale 1 - This is considered as being a normal head of hair, and consequently has no visible hair loss.
Norwood Scale 2 - This is considered a primary stage of of hair loss, with the hair receding in a wedge shaped pattern from front to back of the head.
Norwood Scale 3 - The hair is still receding in a wedge shaped pattern, but the hairline has now receded farther back into the frontal and the temporal regions.
Norwood Scale 4 - The hair is still receding but is now a lot more severe in the frontal and temporal regions. In addition to the more severe recession of the hairline in the frontal and temporal regions there is hair loss at the very top centre of the head. Generally, however, there will be a bridge of hair which remains between that region and the front.
Norwood Scale 5 - The bridge of hair, between the frontal region and the top centre is also known as the vertex and at this stage the hair in this region will have started to become thin.
Norwood Scale 6 - The hair loss at this stage has become quite severe, and the bridge of hair between the frontal area and the vertex will have disappeared completely.
Norwood Scale 7 - This is the final stage of hair loss. The hair has now receded back to the base of the head, and also to just above the ears on the sides.
It is generally accepted that the Norwood patterns are genetically determined.


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In a large bowl, toss the potatoes and onions together with the rosemary, garlic, crushed red pepper, salt, to taste, and a little olive oil. Try to keep the onions together in rounds, they will fall apart while grilling but try and keep them together as long as possible; it just makes things easier.
Arrange the potatoes and onions on the preheated grill. Once the potatoes have developed lovely grill marks, rotate them a quarter turn to create a lovely crosshatch pattern, (dont worry about the onions, they fall apart and you wont see the marks). Turn the potatoes over and repeat the process, turn the onions over to cook the other side as well. Cook the potatoes and onions until they are soft all the way through, about 8 to 10 minutes on each side.
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The mastermind behind the infamous "Nigerian Prince" phishing email scam has finally been arrested in Louisiana.
67-year-old American man Michael Neu was arrested this week by Slidell Police Department's Financial Crimes Division following an 18-month investigation.
Neu has been charged with 269 counts of money laundering and wire fraud and is believed to have set up hundreds of scam emails, targetting people all over the world, costing unassuming victims millions of dollars.
The scam emails are almost as old as the internet and involve a well-known trope where the sender claims to be a Nigerian prince or their representative.
The recipient is requested to send personal financial information in order to expedite the transfer of a "massive inheritance" from Nigeria of which they were somehow unaware they were eligible to receive.
It is believed that millions of people all over the world have fallen for the fraudulent emails by giving away their financial details to Neu and his associates in the hope of inheriting a large payout.
“So-called ‘Nigerian’ email scams are characterized by convincing sob stories, unfailingly polite language, and promises of a big payoff,” reports the Federal Trade Commission.
"Most people laugh at the thought of falling for such a fraud, but law enforcement officials report annual losses of millions of dollars to these schemes," Slidell police said in a news release.
In perhaps the most interesting twist to the tale, Neu did, in fact, wire money to co-conspirators in Nigeria.
The investigation has been further complicated as multiple leads have pointed to additional collaborators who are based outside of the United States, but the operation is still ongoing.
"If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
"Never give out personal information over the phone, through email, cash checks for other individuals, or wire large amounts of money to someone you don’t know.
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The new $12,000,000, 42, 269 square foot Police Third Patrol Division building has a room available for community functions. The building houses the 3rd Patrol Division, the Homeland Security Division and Traffic Unit. The building is located behind the Super Wal-Mart on Tidewater Drive on Asbury Avenue in Norfolk’s Central Business Park.
The building officially opened Thursday, June 30, 2011 with a ribbon cutting at 10:00 a.m.
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Inside the barn. We love the mixture of wood and stone with the pops of neon in the lamp and books.
It’s not often we get the opportunity to share such a unique house tour with you guys, and this one is even more special because it’s a complete renovation. Interior designer Carla Bendetti’s Monkstown stable conversion is the definition of a labour of love. She has shared her experience of making over this space with us in full, and it’s been quite the journey for her.
For any of you considering undertaking a project like this, her advice is second to none. Check out Carla’s Stable conversion.
Tell us all about this house. How did you come to live here and what kind of condition was it in when you moved in?
Design is such an important part of my life. I would much rather buy a property in disrepair than pay for someone else’s style and we were just lucky that this property happened to be on the market at the same time that we were looking!
Re-designing my own property is really refreshing as I don’t have to communicate what’s in my head as I’m the client.
Visually, it looked like it was in good condition but once we had it surveyed we realised there was a lot of dampness as the walls were covered with a non-breathable membrane and over the years the mortar had been spot patched in places with cement which prevented the flow of moisture into and out of the stone walls.
The roof appeared to be okay initially but once we pared everything back, it was evident that it also had to be redone.
Talk to us about the conversion – how did you know where to start?
It was clear from the outset that the kitchen needed to be swopped with the sitting room. There was a hidden, blocked up chimney where the kitchen was and it made sense to open it up and change it to the sitting room.
The property was originally a building for keeping horses, with a bull barn behind the house. By creating an opening from the kitchen and knocking the side wall of the bull barn, we were able to build a small extension to have a downstairs wet room and toilet.
Upstairs the roof is pitched but the ceilings were squared off so I wanted to open up the ceilings to double height.
Lastly there were two small ensuite bathrooms off both bedrooms. We reconfigured the landing upstairs to make a large, single curved bathroom, which was a better use of space.
We had help from a colleague to manage the project so he was able to get the workers for us. Most of the work was very bespoke so it took over two years for the project to be complete. In terms of the materials; I sourced everything by visiting salvage yards and trawling the internet. I also have a large bank of sources from my own work.
What were some of the stumbling blocks you had while working on it?
There were so many more blocks than I had expected! It was really hard work at times as problems arose as we took the building apart which were costly despite trying to keep a tight reign on the budget.
Conveying the importance of the aesthetic and detailing which is something that I pride myself in was also difficult at times especially if workers weren’t necessarily always that way inclined and without being full time on site it was hard to manage that.
in place beforehand. We spent quite a lot on the flooring throughout and I custom designed the raw steel stairs which were quite a large expense too.
Where did you collect the pieces in the house from?
I put a lot of thought and consideration into the materials and textures we used throughout as I wanted any new acquisitions to pay tribute to the aesthetic and original design of the house.
A lot of the furniture is either vintage or reclaimed and I have many personal pieces that I have collected over the years which I mix up together.
I chose all of my favourite materials and textures; handmade zjellig tiles Moroccan tiles, 100-year-old wide plan American pine flooring for the sitting room, salvage boards and sills for the landing, custom-made zinc window boxes, metal windows from Poland, tadelakt plaster in the main bathroom and hardware from Buster and Punch.
The island is reimagined from a hammered copper table and I had the base tiled in a vivid green hue.
For the kitchen, I wanted it to be free standing as I dislike the constraints of an expanse of presses. The range master and appliances stand alone as nice pieces and I had the kitchen cabinet made to work with the overall style. The Belfast-style sink is a crackle glaze prototype from deVol that I saw on their website which they weren’t selling but I begged them to let me have one!
We bought an amazing reclaimed sideboard from MOSA design that extends the length of the bull barn and an original sarinen tulip table with 4 chairs from Kirk modern.
Upstairs, I designed our bed and had it made. The lighting throughout was sourced from South Africa, Australia, Denmark, Poland and the UK.
What advice would you give to someone who is about to embark on a big renovation like this?
I think it’s really difficult to do a renovation on a period property without having the help from expert craftsmen and workers who really appreciate the attention to detail that a building like that needs.
Cutting corners is not an option and therefore costs can mount easily. I think you need to be 100% invested in the project beyond just a refurbishment and that careful consideration of the interiors are just as important as the structural side of the renovations. I hate when I see buildings carefully refurbished but badly furnished.
Shopping online can be worthwhile especially if there is a large markup on goods although transport costs can be an issue, it’s still worth investigating what’s out there.
It’s quite unique to own a historical building like ours in a city. I like the rawness of the stone and the texture of the materials we used throughout. Its a privilege to be able to rebuild a building, by honoring its original style yet adding back to it in a way that creates a better home.
Where is your favourite spot in the house now?
Opening up the kitchen to the bull barn was in theory just a small addition but the opening has created a light and airy space that seem much larger than it was. I spend a lot of time listening to the radio and being with family and friends there.
Huge thanks to Carla Bendetti for sharing her story with us. If you love her style, Carla gives design advice and offers consultations, just check out her website here. Happy renovating, GAFFers!


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Alucard is a strong attacker and greatly used for handling other heroes. Use him to take point and clear a path for your minions.
Description: After use, the next basic attack will teleport the hero next to the target. If the ability only targets one enemy, then it will deal 1.2x damage. If it only targets two enemies, it will deal 1.1x damage.
Description: Leaps forward and strikes 1x. A strike deals 260 physical damage to the enemy.
Description: Increases the hero’s lifesteal effect 20% while also locking in on an enemy. Damage dealt to this enemy within 8s must trigger the extra passive damage effect, as well as increase current lifesteal effect 100% times. While this ability is in effect, the hero can cast forth powerful Attack Waves that deal 440 physical damage.
When just a child, both of Alucard’s parents were killed by demons and he was imprisoned and suffered cruelties at their hands for several months, until finally he was rescued by demon hunters and raised by them. From a young age, he was raised to be an outstanting demon hunter, with an extreme enmity for the demon race. The three iron laws of the demon hunters are: Swear no allegiance to any army; Spare not a single one of demonkind. Never stop carrying out missions.


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If you would like to be considered please send an up to date CV and references to me.
My client is presenting CVs to their client by the 30th April 2019. Any applications received after this dates may be too late.


text: A simple, classic style, the Glenn 300 Watt Floor Lamp is easily placed into a variety of décor and spaces. A matte black finished pole extends into a frosted plastic bowl shade that reveals a beautful glow when lit. An Adesso patented 300 Watt Double Socket construction allows for two criss-crossed sockets, each holding on/off 150 Watt incandescant bulbs or equivalent CFL's, which provides approximately 3 times more light than a typical torchiere using a 150 Watt 3-way bulb and illuminates an entire room. A 3-way rotary socket switch is located on the socket. The 3-way rotary socket switch will only work with a 3-way light bulb, otherwise this lamp will function with simple on/off switch at its highest setting. This floor lamp is smart outlet compatible. Bulb is not included.


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The Tulsa Area United Way will celebrate the 2018 campaign and the many individuals and organizations that made it a success. Several companies, organizations and individuals will receive awards during the annual event at Cox Business Center.
A number of awards will be given out to those who helped the Tulsa Area United Way meet its goal of raising more than $25 million in 2019, including the top corporate awards, Best of the Best awards as well as Caring Companies, Awards of Excellence and more.
When: Tuesday, Feb. 12 at 11:30 a.m.


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Trevor Hall is so amazing and well spoken. He is talented and swept the Riverwalk at Rawhide in Chandler Arizona at the top of his tour. Reggae Rock news had the opportunity to meet up for an exclusive interview with the Trevor Hall for Arizona Roots Festival.
1. Is this the first time to played in Az?
2. The venue being a backdrop of an old western town what did you think about it?
3. Tell us more about the Moon Sun Tour and what it means to you?
This tour is a big tour, Big tour a lot of cities this is a major city tour and we had this album out the Fruitful Darkness out for awhile and weve never brought this albulm in its completion to the majority of these cities so were really .looking forward to having the full repertoire and looking forward to trying new things, playing new songs, bringing a new show, new flavor, to all these cities, super super excited also excited we have DIRT WIRE an amazing band, big band like Dirtwire joining us it will be awesome spontaneous, it is going to be magical evening for these show.
4.Tell us more about the musical collaboration played during the main set with DIRTWIRE and Will Evans song played in the main set at Arizona Roots Festival?
Our sets are planned as much as we can but like keep it spontaneous and fun. This tour we rehearsed a lot of new music a lot of different songs from the Fruitful Darkness, so we are excited, excited just to share, new music, new story, new meditations with our fans, and having a band like DIRTWIRE with us there such talented musicians, we are sure there will be a lot of fun spontaneous collaborations in the show which is going to make it more interesting more exciting! Dirtwire and I have we’ve been working on a song together which is almost finished it its almost done we are looking forward to releasing that right when we go on tour, performing that song every night which will be a good taste for our band. And then having Will Evans he is a good friend of mine that has been playing in our band for awhile he is super talented. I am really looking forward for him to open up the night. It’s cool because there will be different flavors, Will will play solo, then have Dirtwire up there which is more electronic acoustic element and then of course our set with new songs and new music Just think it is going to be a fantastic evening.
5. What inspired the latest album Fruitful Darkness?
Inspired by a few different things but its mainly its very much influenced and inspired by astrology. I really got into the study of astrology for this record. I was going through something in astrology which they reference as the Saturn Return. It is a period in one’s life when Saturn returns to the exact position of when you were born it usually lasts two or three years and it happens when you are twenty eight or thirty. Can be a period of learning a lot of growth and steps an internal journey. This album inspired by my own Saturn Return and my own journey and learning about myself and facing the undefined the darkness to me represents the undefined space within one selves. Space a lot of us turn away from because it can be scary or hard to understand, but I feel as If we turn toward the place within ourselves the greatest lessons greatest fruits come from that space so really heavily inspired by that period in my life by my Saturn return lessons and journeys that I had during that time.
6.What made you reach to the stars?
I had a friend of mine that gifted me a session with a famous astrologer. I didn’t know really what to make of it, I had a discussion with her and was really just kinda blown open and really surprised how well she could read me just from looking at my stars and that got me interested in how the stars relate to us human beings and our personality and behavior how we can use the stars as a guide to understand ourselves and our journey and the things we have to do and the path that we have to walk really from the influence of my friend gifting me that session.
7. How does it feel to finally be on tour after the planning stage of the concept “Fruiful Darkness”?
Being a musician plan our lives so far in advance and we have to plan our schedule so far in advance that this is a tour that we want to hit as many spots as we could raise the message of the Fruitful Darkness to as many people as possible, As a musician you see it on your calendar for so long and there is so much work that surrounds the planning, art, rehearsing when the days do finally comeit is so exciting because no matter how much you can plan as much as you want and kinda have a rough blueprint but it the tour and the people and the music really take its own take its own shape once we are out there and doing it, We are so happy that this tour is here and the opportunity to share the message of the Fruitful Darkness.
8. Tell us about you collaboration with Mike Love, Paula Fuga and Nahko “Love will find your way” song?
It was written by Mike Love. It is an honor to be with a group of musicians, a family, and a tribe, all using our own tools and ways and styles bringing a message of love. Mike hasalways been a shining star for me a big inspiration. He is such a talented musician and dear friend of mine. He reached out and sent this song and said “I am doing this song for my album. I would love to have you on it I am going to have Paulo and Nahko on it.” It is amazing to have the opportunity to collaborate with him as well as Paula and Nahko When Mike I get the chance to collaborate with friends or other musicians it is such a treat. Mike sent the song to all of us and we recorded our respected parts. Just amazing for Mike to bring us all together on that song. It is an honor to work with him, always an honor to work with Mike, friends and happy we were able to do that one together.
9. What artists have inspired you?
I am inspired by Bob Marley. His music was a vehicle to give a message. His songs musically and the first time I felt something, a spiritual force or energy or power that attracted it to me and I knew what I wanted to do in some capacity. Growing up on Bob Marley and reggae music was huge for me. I got into Ben Harper as a young kid and having someone translate a message using music as a positive powerful force was super inspiring for me. Those have always been my roots of inspiration, As far as today, I am inspired by the music that I listen to that I listen to with my friends John Butler, Nahko, Mike Love, all these people inspire me to go deeper into my own craft and push the limits to go further. It is an honor to be in the tribe.
10. Is there one message that you would like to share with the fans?
I don’t try to convey a certain message because for me I want to let the music come thru me and me not be involved and my ego not be involved. Let it come thru me and whatever message people want take from the music I want them to have that for themselves, but if I could name it, I guess my hope would be for people to look further inside of themselves to question the undefined space within ourselves because as people focus outwardly I hope my music inspires an inward direction and wherever the direction takes them inside to inspire I hope to inspire people that’s the message I hope to convey.
11. What words of inspiration would you give to new artists?
cliché, to listen to your heart, and allow the journey to take you were it wants to take you. Don’t have any steps or preconceived notions of how things are gonna go, because if you let the music guide you and stay true to the music, stay true to the art, and the passion behind it. Then everything else will fall into place and just create, create, create. Do whatever you can to be in your creation and try not to be attracted to the result of that creation. Let the creation go where it wants to go and be what is wants to be. If you are able to do that the more you are able to do that I feel the observer is tuned in. It is all about letting the current river flow thru you and removing any obstacles that are in your way for that to happen.
12. Best memories of Arizona Roots?
Playing in such an incredible scenery. As a musician a lot of time is spent inside at different venues, clubs, and theaters, it is a rare opportunity to play out in the earth outside under the sun and stars. That was my favorite part it was such an amazing location.
13. Where did the passion for India come from?
I don’t know. I am from South Carolina and never expected to go or know anything about India. That’s the thing when I first went there It was an energy if felt an energy and a current that I felt like I was able to be in my flow state and it just a powerful, powerful, powerful, place very rich in spiritual traditions. India and its culture has provided the gifts, tools and the foundation within myself to take my inward journey and that is why I love it so much.
IF you love something you naturally want to support it and take care of it and do what you can to be of service to that thing whatever it is; art, music, person, place. My heart I don’t know why, but India has been a huge monumental foundation for me. I love the land and the people, the country cause my heart is there. I want to do what I can to support that place and that culture. I have been lucky to have that opportunity because a lot people do want to serve people want to be of service in some way. It is sometimes hard to find that one thing and even if you find that one thing it can be difficult to figure out how to do be of service. So when an opportunity arises for you to be of service it is really a great blessing and you are very in debited to that thing to allow you to be of service. It is a great blessing. With India my heart is there and my heart is with the land and the good people. Good fortune to do what I can play my part in some small way.
14. When is the next vinyl dropping?
New album will be available at the shows with a new merch line for new threads and dialed new music art.
What are your tour dates?


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Model Arti Venkatesh will play Dulquer Salmaan’s heroine in director Bejoy Nambiar’s Solo.
Arti’s tweet also suggested the same, which reveals her excitement about making her entry into films.
As per some reports there are two heroines in Solo. The other heroine has not been announced as yet.
Bejoy Nambiar made his debut as a director with the Bollywood film, Shaitan. He has also directed David and Wazir.
Solo will be completed in multiple schedules. Meanwhile, Dulquer is said to be planning to wrap up the shooting of Amal Neerad’s film in between. The Satyan Anthikkad film, Jomonte Suvisheshangal, is all set to release next month.


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How much phantom housing collateral is still on the books? Nobody knows, and that in itself renders the housing/mortgage sector fragile.
Mortgage debt doubled in a mere decade. If we go back to pre-bubble 1997, residential mortgages totaled $5.1 trillion. (Source: mortgage debt outstanding, 1959-2003). This was roughly 50% of real GDP of $10 trillion (source: Real U.S. GDP).
At the top of the bubble, residential mortgage debt was $10.57 trillion, more than double the total of 1997. (Source: Balance Sheet of Households, Federal Reserve). This was 79.3% of real GDP--a rise of 30%.
As a percentage of disposable personal income, mortgage debt rose from 53% in 1960 to 113% in 2003. Income rose over those 43 years, of course, but mortgage debt rose much faster.
Courtesy of Chartist Friend from Pittsburgh, here are two charts contrasting housing equity with debt: the first is mortgage debt, the second is total household debt.
Note the "wealth effect" as housing values soared, providing collateral for more debt, and the "reverse wealth effect" as phantom collateral vanished.
Was the equity in the bubble years real or phantom? It was real for those who sold and turned the bubble equity into cash. But how many of the 75 million mortgage holders sold and did not acquire another mortgage? Given that the number of mortgages has barely budged (around 50 million), not many.
For everyone else, borrower and lender alike, the equity and the collateral were phantom.
This rise and fall of phantom collateral leads us to ask: how much of the $17.2 trillion in household real estate is still phantom? How many homes on lenders' books are valued higher than their real market value? How durable is this "housing has bottomed" surge in prices if the global economy slides into recession?
If mortgage debt has fallen 10%, and household income has also declined by about 10%, then what's changed? Recall that roughly 50% of household income flows to the top 10%. If the income of the top 10% rises while the income of the lower 90% falls, the median income will be skewed. In other words, the declines experienced by the lower 90% may well exceed the 9% shown on the chart.
As a percentage of disposable income and GDP, mortgage debt is still at historic highs. The fact that mortgage debt is down from its bubble highs does not mean all phantom collateral has vanished. It only means that all interested parties, borrowers, homeowners and lenders alike, have a stake in promoting the claim that housing has bottomed.
Where would households' ability to borrow be if housing and income both decline? In a way, the Status Quo is desperately trying to boost housing to compensate for the reduction in income. What's left to leverage if both income and equity are declining?
1. The global economy is sliding down a slippery slope into recession.
2. Real household incomes have declined by 10% or more.
3. Mortgage rates are already at historic lows and cannot fall much more, if any.
How much phantom collateral is still on the books? Nobody knows, and that in itself renders the housing/mortgage sector fragile.
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In this video, learn how the placement of your camera can affect the believability of where your character is supposed to look.
- Placement of your webcam can help you run a smoother production. (intro music) Probably the biggest thing to keep in mind when placing your webcam is to have it directly over your character. So you want to "face straight as you animate" How do you like that, funny, huh? So, we have a double-monitor system here at the studio, so if I had the webcam over my bigger monitor, I'd be looking, I'd have to look this way to see the webcam, or the camera would see my face like this.
Well, that doesn't help with animating the character. You want to put it directly over whichever monitor you've got your Character Animator in. The other thing that you want to keep in mind is, especially if you're in a place where other people are around, that you don't have other faces back behind you. 'Cause what can happen is it can jump faces and start tracking someone else. And that'll completely screw up, I mean, look what happened to our character here, when it started looking at the other face. And it could be just my looking off-screen, or just a-blid-dar-aint.
You can see how easy it is to jump back and forth, or if I went off-screen for a second, it grabbed another face. So, make sure that there's no one else-- there we go. (laughs) Make sure that there's no one else back behind you, or walking past you when you're recording. You also want to make sure that wherever your script is, if you're looking at notes, is directly beside, or right below, your camera. So, it's a little tricky, 'cause you don't want to cover over your character, but you don't want to be looking off over here to be reading your script 'cause then all of the sudden your character is looking off to the side and you may not want that.


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As people looked back on the war after the armistice, there was a widespread feeling that the past four years had been truly historic; that in a hundred years' time, future generations would still be remembering them. Many of our banks looked for a way to express pride in their men who had served in the war, both for posterity and as a mark of gratitude to the men themselves.
Some of our medium-sized banks published rolls of honour; books naming all their men who had served, with details of their rank, regiment, decorations and the bank branch from which they had come. Commercial Bank of Scotland’s roll (PDF 6.5MB) recorded 578 names, including 99 who had died; National Bank of Scotland’s roll (PDF 2.8MB), in a similar format, recorded 436, of whom 78 had died. Copies of the books were distributed to all branches.
In London, Glyn, Mills, Currie & Co also published a roll of honour. A much smaller bank, it only had 163 names to record, including men who had served as special constables or other civilian volunteers. 18 men from the bank had lost their lives. The Glyn, Mills, Currie & Co roll of honour devoted a whole page to each of the 163 men. The details available clearly varied, but the fullest entries give information about bank career; age and family background; date of joining up; details of military service, rank, injuries and decorations; and date of demobilisation. An open copy of the roll was displayed in a small glass case in the partners’ room at head office for many decades afterwards, as a lasting reminder of the contribution made by the bank’s men in 1914-1918.
Some banks were so large that a book naming every man who had served would have been too big. From London County Westminster & Parr’s Bank, for example, over 3,700 men had served. It published a roll naming only the 544 men of its staff who had been killed.
Our next-largest constituent, National Provincial & Union Bank of England, had seen over 2,500 of its men go on military service, of whom 388 had died. In addition to a roll of its Fallen, it published a commemorative declaration of gratitude to all who had contributed to the war effort, whether in uniform or by staying behind to run the bank in their absence.
The declaration took the form of a set of resolutions adopted by the bank’s board on 28 November 1918, reproduced in full with rich surrounding illustrations. Printed copies were sent to each branch, and to every man who was still away on active service.
For our smallest banks, a more personal recognition was possible, and necessary. In commemoration of its men who had served, the small private bank of Child & Co compiled an extraordinary scrapbook, called Children In Arms. It was a labour of love by one man. He began gathering material for it as early as 1915, and by the time it was finished it contained not only details of each man and what had happened to him, but also photographs, presscuttings and letters they’d sent to colleagues back home while they were away. Leafing through its pages nearly a century later, it’s still possible to gain a sense not only of the people behind the names, but of the great depth of feeling that connected them to their colleagues.
ASHBROOKE SPORTS CLUB SUNDERLAND FIRST WORLD WAR ROLL OF HONOUR This week we remember ten club members who, a hundred years ago this month, lost their lives in the last days of the 2nd Battle of Ypres including; ROBERT WILLIAM ADAMSON His name and brief biography appear on the ‘RBS Remembers 1914-18’ site; (RBS now incorporates what was the National Provincial Bank). I have a full biography.


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While many things have changed since our start in 1987, Resort Living remains a constant. From stunning local photography featuring the best of the Outer Banks to “throwback photos” and more, the 2018 edition of Resort Living will be a stunning full of valuable information - perfect for who have vacationed on the Outer Banks all their lives, those just becoming familiar with the OBX, or those looking to call our beautiful beaches home.
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