Commencement address notes provided by Danai Gurira ’01
Time is a funny thing. Because regardless of how vivid my visions of making my own red meat-free concoctions in Kagin are, or watching naked streakers run through the quad or making out with my then-boyfriend in my insanely oversized Doty single, or those dudes playing bagpipes, God bless them, rehearsing outside my window early Saturday mornings—no matter how recent that feels, I graduated 15 years ago. I’ve had to take a minute to digest that fully. Fifteen years. Man.
Reflecting on that time makes me realize how certain I am that this was the best college for me. There is no other school I would rather have graduated from. No other.
I had the time of my life on these grounds, in these buildings. Challenges, heartbreaks, best friendships forged, mind transformed, breakthroughs realized, identity sharpened, ideals cemented, revolutions devised, outrage upon outrage upon outrage, creations born, destinies defined. I’m not entirely sure who I would be today if I hadn’t spent that time, in this place.
And the support: To this day I have support from folks I met here in this institution—confidantes, advisors, mentors, best friends. To this day, I gravitate towards living in communities that look a little like Mac: the East Village in New York, Silver Lake in L.A., Inman Park/Little Five Points in Atlanta. Diverse and daring, folks from across the globe, artists and hipsters who may not always embrace personal hygiene practices but who are freely expressing a different way of facing a world that often tells us exactly who and what to be.
There is a safety I felt here: to make attempts, to pursue ideas, to believe I could make an impact. I remember when a whole bunch of student organizations were fighting for something or other—there is always something we were fighting for, maybe it was the establishment of a multicultural division, maybe it was against the use of sweatshops for school memorabilia, who knows—but we were protesting, meeting late at night, devising ways to impact the administration, ways that they could not ignore us, ways to get them to the table and make them hear what must be done, and do it, and I remember, even back then, as a girl in my late teens, I got it. I had a thought that proved to be absolutely true: This place was preparing me for the larger world, not just in the sense of having a degree but in the sense that I was going to face institutions in the larger world, of all sorts, that I would need to challenge and enact change upon. That I would always need to speak up for others, to attempt to empower people other than myself. I realized I was in a microcosm of what the larger world was going to present to me, a very benevolent microcosm, one that sometimes seemed, despite itself, was training me to become a changemaker, to make sure my voice was clear not just to the world, but to myself. And for what it would take to be a person who had the courage of my own convictions.
And the key thing that this school gave me, and I’m pretty sure it gave you as well, is what I now call the Mac moment. The Mac moment is that singular moment of realization and self-discovery It may define who you go on to become and what you go on to contribute—if you let it.
My Mac moment did not physically take place at Mac. It took place during my semester abroad, that sacred Macalester tradition that insists you leave the nest and nurture your global citizenship. I was in Cape Town, South Africa, where I was a part of a program called Arts and Social Change, based at the University of Cape Town. I had actually wanted to do the Durban-based program that focused on politics, but it was full so I had to “settle” for the artsy one. And although I was involved in the arts, I didn’t think the Cape Town program had the meat or the muscle to exact my ambitions to be a changemaker in the world.
But that semester changed everything. I encountered artists who used their voices to combat the injustices of apartheid, at much Who brought awareness through their craft, through storytelling that made both personal and urgent the need for the world to pay attention to the harrowing experiences of those under this oppressive system.
And I knew I had to change my plans. I sat in that University of Cape Town campus, staring out over stunning Table Mountain, and decided to do something that has defined my path ever since. I decided to follow my heart and to tell stories rarely heard. My heart wanted to explore the dramatic arts, to give voice to African women and to place their narratives center stage. I would retain my psychology major, because it all related after all, but I would apply to graduate school in the dramatic arts—security be damned.
It was one of the most defining and freeing moments of my life. And all of it was Mac devised. The first thing I did was share my new ambition with Mac professors Peter Rachleff and Beth Cleary. They were ecstatic, because they said—and I will never forget these words—you have the power, Danai. I didn’t dare think too hard about what that meant, I just knew I would follow my heart right through to the end—wherever that would be.
And with that kind of belief and encouragement to lean on, what excuse could I possibly employ? That was my Mac moment, and without it, who knows what I’d be doing right now? Would I have followed the same path with the same timing, or would I have attempted a less risky professional ambition?
What is your Mac moment? You may not realize yet that you’ve had one, but I bet you did. It’s that moment where your heart breaks through and defines your destiny to you, if you dare to listen. Now your job, as you leave dear old Mac, is to protect your Mac moment. Guard it like Fort Knox because the world will not be kind to your Mac moment. The world will tell you to throw it away, to join the crowd, to be like everybody else, to accept that this is just the way things are.
You will be enticed by high-paying bloodless jobs, the need to just get along, the need to please, and the paralysis of complacency. You will be told what you envision is utterly preposterous and implausible; you will be undervalued and underappreciated, and you will dearly miss this benevolent microcosm. But you can always reach back to that Mac moment, if you guard the heck out of it. Yes, it needs to be guarded; it needs armor from the attack the world will bestow. You have to put on your armor.
So what does putting on your armor mean? First, it’s real. You can’t be out there naked and exposed and expect to keep your heart’s ambitions intact. That’s just not going to happen–you will be taken out! Your armor is going to be specific to you and you now have to discover what that will be, what keeps your Mac moment safe and alive inside you. I have found my armor piece by piece over the years.
I remember getting struck by fear and anxiety while performing my first play, In The Continuum. The accolades had come, the play was on its own off-Broadway stage, and I got hit with a whole lot of irrational anxiety. I had to combat it so I could get on that stage every day and tell the story of a woman in Southern Africa who discovers she is HIV positive while pregnant. I had to tell that story for all those women on the continent who don’t get to tell their stories to the world themselves.
But anxiety and fear started to mess with me and I needed some armor, because I was doing exactly what my Mac moment had described and yet, suddenly, I was terrified. My armor came in the form of leaning into my spiritual practices, psalm after psalm after psalm and, music—oh yes music: transforming my feelings and thoughts through “Get up” by Jill Scott, “Closer to my Dreams” by Goapele and “Optimistic” by Sounds of Blackness. How many fearful moments Sounds of Blackness got me through. More Mac support right there! I wouldn’t be Michonne in The Walking Dead without “Optimistic” by Sounds of Blackness, emboldening me as I went through that final audition. I wouldn’t be killing no Zombies! Have a song y’all, have a song. I now know that music is a part of my armor, it transforms the atmosphere, and sometimes that is all we atmosphere, placing you in a zone no one can disrupt. Fear and anxiety will come to most of us, but the key is to refuse to let it stop you. Courage, as they say, isn’t about being fearless, it’s about doing it despite the fear. Fear is designed to rob you of your Mac moment. And man, it has tried that on me many a time.
I also found armor for my Mac moment in the form of what I call my village. Who is your village? They are the people who believe in your Mac moment ambitions and will aid and protect them and you through the tough times, through the pains, through the doubts.
I remember how utterly despairing I was some years ago when I was due to go to Liberia to research my play now on Broadway: Eclipsed. I was nearly broke and had received one of those grants that tell you to go spend money you don’t have, bring them the receipts and then they’ll give you the money. Well, I didn’t have that first part covered, especially when I took into account my New York rent and other expenses. I remember being a little peeved that I didn’t have a commission; hadn’t I proven myself through the success of In the Continuum? When I lamented to Lynne Nottage, the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, she said to me: Do it on your own. You don’t need institutional support, you need to pursue your vision on your terms.
That freed me of any grudge or righteous indignation I was harboring and set me straight. I humbly shared with friends my need for support, and two dear friends told me to throw a rent party and they would match whatever was donated. It was beyond humbling to reach out to folks and ask for financial support to visit Liberia and learn these women’s stories, but I did it, and folks came out for me— $30 here, $50 there—and soon enough with that plus the match from my friends Charlie and Steven, I got on that plane to West Africa, scared out of my living mind, but doing it anyway.
Without that village, who knows if Eclipsed would exist? I also lean on what I call my fairy Godmamas: the Maya Angelous, the Harriet Tubmans, the Wangari Mathaais—women who lived lives of power and purpose, who I look to when I feel weak and uninspired, when I am dealing with unfair circumstances or ignorance. Their words, their example, gets me back on my feet, re-energizes me, and reminds me upon whose shoulders I stand.
Find your village. You’re going to need one.
The final piece of Mac moment armor I can offer is to nurture what I call the Mac muscle. Your Mac muscle is that bundle of experiences, interests, and intentions that keeps you nourished and enriched, and that counters the deadening popular culture fixations that often do nothing but distance you from inspiration and actualization. Focus on what matters, what inspires, because at times it will be a challenge, and hard to reconnect with this dear old place and all it grew inside of you.
Because now that I am 15 years removed, I can honestly say that these were the smartest four years of my life. I am far dumber now than I was when I was on this campus. I miss the sharpness of the minds I experienced in these buildings, the global concerns that were always on the table. But I take from that the need to be in the know, to nurture my own global citizenship, to grab hold of information and knowledge and refuse to be complacent. I feel deeply unhealthy if I am not engaged by global affairs, if my mind is out of sync with what is happening in the larger world.
Recently I began a dedication initiative, where at the end of each Eclipsed performance on Broadway, we give voice to the names of girls still in captivity, and we then give our Broadway audiences information that will allow them to connect with this global gender-based terror that is sexual violence in conflict. I realized digging deeper into this play’s purpose, into how it can function as a platform for activism, was that good old Mac muscle insisting that I do more than lap up the praise of putting the first all-black female production on Broadway.
That muscle was nurtured here. It was cut and toned in the hallways of Olin Rice and the foyer of Weyerhaeuser, in the living room of the Culture House. It’s up to you now to keep that muscle strong, trust me. There won’t be nearly as many tools out there to do so, readily at your disposal; you are going to have to seek it out and be deeply intentional about it, constantly challenging yourself to explore and discover, to nurture your outrage, to extend yourself to causes and concerns even when it is inconvenient. That is the only way that the muscle won’t atrophy and the armor will stay intact.
So there it is, Class of 2016. Fifteen years later, that’s what I know for sure. Who knows what the next 15 years will bring? When people talk of what I’ve done since I left Macalester, I don’t have much of a response because my eye is on how much I still need to get done. But I know there is no way that I could have accomplished what I have without keeping alive my Mac moment of self-realization.
So thyou are entering a battlefield that will seek to rob you of the originality you found in yourself here. That voice you got to explore here, that feeling of self-confidence and clarity of your purpose on earth, that Mac moment—be it while you were singing in an a cappella group or studying in Cambodia or interning at the Center for Victims of Torture—all those moments of breakthrough and validation you received here will be challenged by a world that tells you to fit into a simple mold. And that’s when your Mac muscle has to come into use.
You see, Macalester Class of 2016, the world needs you, it really does. It needs your mind, your individuality, your vision, your tenacity, your courage, your beliefs, your originality. And I can’t wait to see what you bring. Because God knows, Macalester attracts the most distinctive and globally concerned individuals you’ll find anywhere. Let yourselves be driven by outrage, by hope, and by love. Don’t let anything you face out there rob you of that. The world is yours to shape and make better.
Congratulations, Class of 2016, I can’t wait to see what you do with the Mac inside of you.


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During that time I was doing any number of odd jobs while I was seeking the Lord for the next season of our lives. I knew I had a promise, and my heart was longing to fulfill that call. While I was waiting for those doors to open, I took a position at our messianic synagogue to teach in our day school. Part of my duties was to lead the chapel three times a week. One day we had a particularly moving time of worship, and I knew I was called to do this the rest of my life—not the teaching of spelling and math, but to lead worship. As the children were filing out of the meeting room, I felt impressed to stay and linger in the presence of the Lord for just a little while. I opened up my Bible to the psalms, and it fell open to Psalm 62.
It does seem to me that songs are more of a gift than a craft. While the Lord was “downloading” this song to me, I was receiving peace and patience to know that if I remained faithful where He had planted me, in due season He would open the doors of opportunity that He had promised.


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In under three days, my first post has been read by over 700 people, and the numbers are growing exponentially. The time is ripe for the issue of wife abuse in the religious world to be brought to light. In a small way, all those years of suffering, and everything that I went through (and am still going through), are being turned into a way to help other women. I feel grateful and hope that these posts will also help abused women who know that something is deeply wrong in their marriage to be able to name the problem, and stop blaming themselves, and hiding it away behind closed doors. This is truly part of the geula, and may we see the Shechinah not only rise, but DANCE!
I am so amazed....over 400 page views of my first blog post in less than two days. It was worth it to stay up late and put down in words what has been percolating in my heart for the last couple of years. I hope that the post gets people thinking, and hearts and minds open with compassion for women in the hardest situation possible. There is a pasuk from the tikkun klalli "gam ish shlomi asher batachti bo, ochal lachmi, higdil alai akev." which means, "even my closest friend, who I trusted, the one who ate from the bread that I made, rose up against me." It's so hard when you have to live with someone who sees you as an enemy. I am heartened by the number of people who have taken the time to read the "12 worst things", and I want to invite everyone to share comments (be kind), and keep the dialogue open about these issues. For now I am staying anonymous. I am an aguna for about two years, struggling to keep my kids safe and happy, swimming upstream. I was dealt some hard blows in my efforts to get away from my husband and rebuild my life. I will share more of my story as I can. I am writing these posts to help other women going through what I am going through, and to help our community take refuge in the light of truth. We need to raise consciousness and compassion for women who feel trapped. It is not for nothing that the image of the Shechinah is a woman. And that we call upon her to rise from the dust. May the day come soon where every woman feels safe and loved inside of her own home. Amen.
Ten Kind Things to Say to a Woman Who Has Suffered Abuse (written by a reader)
2. We love you.
3. No you DONT attract these men! There is sadly just an abundance of animals out there!
4. Don't be alone, reach out to us!
5. You did the right thing leaving him! Hardest thing in the world! And you did it!
6. Because of your bravery, your sons and daughters will grow up with that example.
7. It is ok to not 'be over it' for as long as it takes, you can have good days and bad days around me whenever you need, I am even ok with you having good mins and bad mins too.
8. I believe in you! I believe that you will find your zivug who will treat you how you deserve to be treated, when it is time.
9. We are always here for you. Always.
10. We only wish we had known sooner, what you were going through.
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The 12 Worst Things to Say to an Abused (Jewish) Woman
2. Make him a king, and he will make you a queen.
3. He really loves you.
This is, of course, true. But the abuser's story is a desire to control her actions, thoughts, and speech, and to possess her soul.  And that is a story that doesn't deserve to be told. The details of his endless complaints and demands are irrelevant, ever-changing, and insatiable.
5. Do whatever your Rav says.
No offence. Many Rabbanim (and Rabbaniot), like most people, do not understand the nature of abuse, and are likely to dispense life- killing advice to an abused woman, out of a desire to keep the family together at any cost. They may not have the information and skills to deal with this issue. An abused woman is likely to feel despairing and trapped if advised to keep quiet and "do her husband's will" or have emunat chachamim (faith in the sages) that everything will get better now that she's received the  Rav or Rebbe's  blessing. Find out if the Rav in question accepts that abuse exists and understands the extent of this woman's suffering. If not, there are Rabbanim who know how to recognize abuse who can help.
6. Have Compassion on him.
She has sacrificed her own life out of compassion on her abuser. Oftentimes, he dominates her compassion resources to the extent that there is little left for herself or her children. She needs to focus on having compassion on herself and her children, not her abuser. This goes for praying for him as well. She is vulnerable to her loving and tender feelings for him, which prayer could arouse. You pray for him to regret and desist from abusing her. Encourage her to focus her prayer energy on rebuilding her own and her children's lives.
Actually, this is opposite from the truth. Often times, thinking of the good of the kids is the only thing that can give woman strength to leave an abusive relationship, especially if they are exposed to abuse or abused themselves, a totally unhealthy way to grow up. She is not breaking up the family by refusing to allow abuse in her home; he is breaking up the family by turning the home into a war zone.
8. He must be intimidated by you. You are such a strong woman.
10. If you don't make a tikkun (a soul fixing), what needs to be fixed will just come up in future relationships.
11. Focus on his good points.
12. The Conflict of Divorce is Unhealthy for You and the kids.
She is fighting to survive. Her abuser may be trying to extort financial resources, messing with their kids, and refusing to give her a get, in order to punish her for leaving him. She is not creating conflict, but, maybe for the first time, standing up for what is right in the relationship.


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The average American woman is 5' 4" and weighs 150 lbs. Compare that with the average female model who is 5 ft. 10, weighs between 110-120 lbs. and has measurements of 34-24-34. If you think those are tough measurements to live up to, check out the Barbie doll. If she were life size, her measurements would be 39-18-33. Don't feel picked on if you are a girl. These impossible expectations carry over to boys too. The average action figure is apparently on steroids with proportions that would make Mr. Olympia jealous. Is it any wonder so many people have eating disorders and body image issues?


An island in dreams symbolize an area of your unconsciousness hidden away from the world. It is a part of yourself that is cut off from the outside. Generally, it refers to a safe place where you feel comfortable from the world. However, it could also relate to being trapped if the communication or transportation is completely cut off in the dream. During the dream, take into consideration of your circumstances and emotions to get a clearer view of the dream. We will go over other island related dream interpretation to help you understand the meaning.
To travel to an island by yourself in the dream, it symbolizes that you need some moments of solitude to rethink your values. Consider to tune out the noises around you and focus on what you truly want.
When the dream features some form of moving to an crowded island locale such as Japan or Taiwan, it suggests that you are getting away from the demands of your daily life. Your subconscious is requesting a fresh start by running away from your current situations. In addition, a crowded island city can also suggest that you will have a hard time rising to a prominent position at your work organization. Consider a job change for better chances of improving your work aspects.


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Mr. Rao alleged that Chief Minister N. Kiran Kumar Reddy had personal interest in the Metro Rail project and was receiving hundreds of crores of bribes from the construction company. “We will review the project once the Telangana State is formed and we come to power,” he warned.
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The Adventures of Charlie Smithers - TACS? Sure! Why not?
By Hrtls
a single statement: "We were alone now, a lost tribe of one man and one woman;" Charlie’s old worries "all seemed distant and unimportant, as though they were events that might have happened to someone else - some minor character in a bad play;" & again, after a tragic event, "I sight down the barrel. The blue steel glows dully in a sun I had thought gone from the sky."
I especially appreciated the recurring themes in the book: the idea of ‘Britishness’, in particular what it meant to a gentleman’s gentleman in the mid 19th century at the height of Victoria’s empire. At one point, Charlie notes: "But then, he wasn’t British, so he had no way of knowing what was or wasn’t done." The second recurring undercurrent is lasting impact of one of that empire’s wars on one of the common men who found himself fighting it.
TACS is a book that is difficult to classify with just one label; while it is historical fiction, (& like all successful historical fiction, the author gets the historical details right, as two of the previous reviewers have mentioned,) as well as being an adventure story, it is also a compelling love story; it is a social commentary as well as a social satire; it is both broadly humorous and deeply tragic.
Like a previous reviewer, I too would like to read more of the adventures of Charlie Smithers. He is thoroughly pleasant company!
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For any of you from the UK, Wild Wolf is having a Winter Warmer Sale, with many of their Kindle titles (Charlie Smithers included [ahem!]) going for less than £1.00. Check it out:
If any of you have browsed through that list, and are wondering why Charlie is credited with having only one review (sigh!) it's because each Amazon company (.com; .uk or .ca) is a separate entity. Each review has to be entered separately with each company for it to show up at the top of the page (where it will be noticed by the casual browser). Reviews entered in .com do show up at the BOTTOM of the others' pages, but no credit is received for them (which sucks!) On the other hand, a review posted only in .ca or .uk doesn't show up anywhere else at all! What my opinion is of this state of affairs you may well guess. Reviews should belong to the book they're written for, not the company they appear on, but there you are. So if any of you who have written something for Charlie (or might be inclined to in the future) it would be nice if you would keep that in mind.
Oh, and don't forget to click on the 'Like' icon, too, please!
.ca: http://www.amazon.ca/The-Adventures-Charlie-Smithers-ebook/dp/B00A4A407U/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1360166592&sr=1-1
Another pretty good review by someone going by the name of 'tuffys', on Amazon.ca.
Thank you, tuffys!
You see? It doesn't have to be ornate - just a few words are sufficient. I'd love to see more.
BTW, tuffys, the idea for a sequel does exist, but as of now is only in the planning stage. However, knowing that there is someone out there wanting to read it makes it all that more compelling. Anyone else out there with a similar view?
4.0 out of 5 stars good read!!! Feb 9 2013
By tuffys
A good read!!! I was just wondering if there is a part 2 coming out??? There are several interesting characters and story lines..
This posted on Amazon.ca just this morningCharlie hadn't been doing terribly well in Canada, gradually sliding to a ranking somewhere around the 70,000 mark. I don't know how long this will last, but all I can say is, "Wow! What a comeback!"
I would LOVE to keep this momentum going. A kind word or two in the right place means so much.
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,37#6just posted yesterday in Charlie's review section on http://www.amazon.com/789&sr=1-1&keywords=charlie+smithers.
Many, many thanks, Deb G!
5.0 out of 5 stars Well worth the read!, February 7, 2013
By DebG - See all my reviews
"In his first novel, CW Lovatt seems to have found his niche... Historical fiction is my favourite fictional genre, and accuracy with events, culture, geography, and demographics of the period are among the most important attributes good historical fiction. For example, nothing will throw me from a story like coming across a saying that would never have been uttered at that time or in that place, or cultural meme that would not - could not - have been around. I HATE that. In short, it needs to be believable - from the plot to the setting to the characters. That said, a huge kudos must go to Mr. Lovatt for writing a novel that did not, even once, throw me from the story. Rather, s and then held on to it. Charlie Smithers is a man I quite simply fell for, from his sweet disposition to his unflinching courage. This book will make you laugh, make you swoon, and make you cry. Seriously. It's well worth the read."
I thought this was interesting, and is a lesson on writing blurbs - something I've never been terribly good at.
Wild Wolf has added the last line of Jodi Chapters and Chats' review to the tail end of Charlie's blurb. I think it rounds it off rather nicely http://www.amazon.co.uk984&sr=1-1
"A truly engaging read that will keep anyone’s attention from the hilarious beginning until the last word. I highly recommend this 5 star novel." ~ Chapters & Chats"
I'm afraid that it's that pesky review thing again - I need them, or rather Charlie needs them. I mentioned yesterday that my first royalty had arrived. That, in and of itself, is fantastic, but there's room to improve. You have to understand, it's not about the money (and I almost mean that sincerely), it's about the recognition I think that the book deserves (and that I do mean with all sorts of sincerity coming out of my ying-yang).
The good news is that my very first royalty arrived! Yippee! Yahoo! Whoop! Whoop! :)
The bad news is that I can't retire, just yet. :(


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Garrison Confirms He Is Running for Hamilton County Prosecutor
Garrison, 74, told WIBC talk show host Tony Katz that he has enjoyed retirement, but is ready to run the prosecutor’s office, saying all cases must at least have a look. Garrison said he was disturbed to read a newspaper article about a person who may have been drugged and raped in the county, but the prosecutor declined the case.
“You have to have good judgement in screening cases,” he said. “When tough crimes come along it’s not time to go back to your office and close the door. Sometimes what it is im.”
Garrison described the current prosecutor’s office as “frayed at the edges and ineffective”, citing a newspaper article about a rape that wasn’t prosecuted.
“You’ve got to have the courage to step into the more complicated cases that come across a prosecutor’s desk,” he said.
“The crime gets spread further and into more pieces of the county as the population explodes.
Garrison said that despite his age, he is up to the task.
“I’m a healthy 74 years old. I’m in pretty good shape,” he said, adding that he has never been able to stay away from news.
IndyPolitics first reported this week that Garrison intended to run.


8 Ways to Enjoy Mother s Day in Phuket
You, so it’s important that you shower her with love on Mother’s Day. If you’re planning to come to Phuket around this time, h mom while you’re there:
There are many world-class restaurants in Phuket that serve different types of cuisine, including traditional Thai, Middle Eastern, Italian, and Chinese. No matter what your mom prefers, you’re guaranteed to find a great place to fill your bellies here in Phuket.
2. Head Out on a Spa Day
Your mom probably wants to be pampered on her special day, so maybe you should book her a series of treatments at an exclusive spa in Phuket. You will find a number of great spas around the island that offer great services, so if you and your mom are up for that, get in touch with one of them today.
Phuket has many scenic spots, which makes it the best place for you to go on a day trip with the entire family if your mom is the adventurous type. For example, you can take a speed boat out to the nearby Coral Island for a scuba diving trip or hike up Phromthep Cape.
5. Have Fun at Phuket Jungle Adventure
Some moms are cut from a different cloth than others, as they may be adrenaline junkies and not the stay at home type. If that sounds like your mom, then you can take her bungee jumping or on a zipline tour at Phuket Jungle Adventure.
Shopping is something that most mothers enjoy, so if you want to treat your mom, head down to Lard Yai Walking Street on Thalang Road on Sunday. This is one of the largest markets in Phuket and you will find all types of goods here, including handmade souvenirs and street food. You can stop by at a nearby pub to grab a pint of beer to cool off as well.
Who can resist a good karaoke night? Not a mom who loves to sing, of course, so if your mom likes belting out a tune every now and then, you’re in luck! There are many karaoke bars around Phuket City that are open all night, so feel free to head to one of them to sing the night away.
Phuket is known to be an artsy town with a community of young artists that are producing their own work, including music. Therefore, if you’re up for a night of live performances, you will find many of them in different pubs and bars in the city. We recommend you drop by at Bebop Live Music Bar & Restaurant for good jazz music over dinner.


However that's just the tip of the iceberg; in the coming weeks, I'll be providing an in-depth look at many other exciting sections from the book in collaboration with Kirokan from Kantopia.
Note: A version of this article with commentary from Kirokan is available here.
Therefore it's rather fortunate for us that the staff apparently kept a healthy amount of documents from the days of the first Fire Emblem.
2. Type Map-based strategy war game
3. Map size 40 x 30 (16 x 15 visible; able to scroll)
Square type 2 x 2 no separation
4. Map types 26 (based on original story)
5. Terrain 12 (includes movement cost, defensive and special effects)
6. Classes 22 (listed separately)
7. Weapons 63 (listed separately)
I8. Items 16 (listed separately)
9. Battle scene Full animation
10. Victory conditions Main unit (Lord) is defeated (Player)
Or special condition (depends on the mission)
Main unit (Lord) is defeated (Computer)
11. Final objective Complete all missions (25)
12. Game Over Main character (Marth) is removed from the map (killed)
Most fans probably haven't played the original NES Shadow Dragon to recognise the text, but those who played the DS remake should be familiar with it.
Although I would love to join you, my body sadly isn't what it used to be, so please keep my daughter Caeda by your side.
While my child won't be much help, I'm sure her bodyguard Ogma will become your confidant and a powerful ally.
Well, Prince, you should first head to Aurelis where the army led by Archanea's Princess Nyna are fighting and add to their forces.
Firstly, the location of the scene is Talys Castle like in the finished version, but the country is "Terra", not Talys. Secondly, the king making this speech is explicitly labelled "Mostyn", rather than "King Talys".
Studious fans of Marth's saga may recognise Mostyn as the name given to King Talys in the designer's notes for Mystery of the Emblem; it's interesting that he was known as Mostyn even this far back.
In addition, the primary antagonist is implied to be Grust, rather than Dolhr. Or maybe Dolhr's role in the war isn't clear at the very start.
Afterwards is a description of the early Chapter 5, dubbed "Princess Nyna".
As Marth's army finally launched an offensive to rescue the newly-located Archanean Free Company led by Nyna, who where surrounded by Minerva's forces at the Maya Mountain Region, the Macedonian Iron Knights proved to be far more formidable than expected and the battle would only lead to unnecessary losses.
Upon reuniting with Marth, Nyna entrusted him with the Conqueror's Proof (Note), passed down by the Archanean royal family for generations; henceforth he became known as Lord Marth.
(Note) The Conqueror's Proof is a relief with the carving of the royal family's emblem that the ruler bestows upon a hero should Archanea face a crisis; the carrier possesses the right to lead the entire army on behalf of the Kingdom of Archanea.
Commonly referred to as the Fire Emblem because of the flames featuring on the emblem, there is a legend that the knight Cartas received the emblem from Princess Artemis and from his success Archanea ushered in a golden age; even in this era, the existence of the relief poses a threat to those plotting to seize the imperial throne.
Dolph (Cavalier) -20
For the most part, the description is very similar to Champions of Aurelis, with a bit of Lefcandith Gauntlet mixed in. What's radically different, however, are the allies recruited in this chapter.
As a side note, the "Archanean Free Company" is the name of the squad formed by Astram after the events of Shadow Dragon. So it's nice that it eventually made it into the game.
More changes can be witnessed in an early draft of the game's world map.
While the shape of the Altesia Continent is different to the Archanea Continent, the general shape and locations of the countries are vaguely similar.
The main difference is that many minor locations in Archanea appear to be their own countries in Altesia; perhaps this was changed to make the politics less complicated.
As the picture explains, the "Earth Dragon Gaia" design was used for Medeus, the final boss, while the "Water Dragon Neptune" design was scrapped because of memory constraints.
However there's a little more to it than that. Hidden within the game code of the NES version are a handful of unused dragon stones, including W.
In addition, there are the following unused character names: Basilisk, Salamander, Naga and Gaia.
It wasn't just dragons that had to be scrapped, a rough sketch of a cutscene image from Chapter 3 reveals that cutscene images were also cut to save memory.
It wasn't until almost 13 years later, with the release of Blazing Sword, that cutscene images during missions would become a series standard.
Although ironically, the Chapter 3 cutscene in the DS version of Shadow Dragon simply focuses on the Ghoul's Teeth, rather than Julian and Lena.
In any case, the remark about the scrapped cutscene featuring Jagen's death is also very intriguing. The way it's worded suggests Jagen was meant to die during the story.
In the end, we know Jagen lived to tell his tale, possibly because of gameplay reasons (removing your guardian unit would be inconvenient to the player) and/or because the cutscene was deemed too harrowing.
By the way, here's the explanation for the aforementioned memory constraints:
There were plans for Shadow Dragon to use extravagant graphics in order to compete with other strategy games, which were very popular on the PC.
At the time, considering the maximum capacity of a Famicom (NES) cartridge was 2 Mbit, to produce battle scenes during phases, all the events that had been designed, left and right-facing sprites during battle scenes, it was necessary to use a special type of MMC3 cartridge.
However, during development we learned the maximum capacity of a MMC3 cartridge was 1 Mbit; from there, we started heavily compacting everything to accommodate the halved capacity. As a result, we cut down the 2 boss dragons we originally planned to 1 and got rid of the event scene graphics.
While my knowledge of NES hardware is rather limited, it's no secret that games back then had much more limited memory to work with.
Sadly, it's extremely hard to identify the classes due to the low resolution of the image and because of the handwriting.
Finally, here are two old adverts for the game. The left-most picture was used as a flier early on, before being replaced with a more polished version. (Some fans have probably seen it before)
Of note, "Fire Emblem" is spelt slightly differently to how it is now (Faiya Emuburemu versus Faiaa Emuburemu). In fact, this spelling is a common way to spell "Fire Emblem" and people in Japan sometimes incorrectly use it when referring to the series.
Making of Fire Emblem
That water dragon would've been awesome to defeat… I suppose I'm a little angry that they didn't use the DS remake to try and finally implement their original ideas (and give the characters support conversations… and less ghost-like mugshots… and personality… *ahem*).
I find it interesting how Greco-Roman a lot of the character designs in this first version of Shad Dragon were. (Could anybody care to explain why Marth went into a warzone… with no pants on? I've seen Pegasus Knights better protected… in fact Caeda *is* better protected here!) In this way, it fits in with the chronology of Arkaneia/Ylisse. If FE1 happened in the equivalent of 500BC than FE13 happened around 1500, which looks about right for both game's original designs.
Marth's Japanese name is "Mars", so the tunic and sandals looking Greco-Roman makes some sense.
I̶ ̶l̶o̶v̶e̶ ̶h̶o̶w̶ ̶h̶o̶r̶r̶i̶f̶i̶e̶d̶ ̶J̶e̶i̶g̶e̶n̶ ̶l̶o̶o̶k̶s̶ ̶i̶n̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶ ̶p̶o̶s̶t̶e̶r̶ ̶o̶n̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶ ̶r̶i̶g̶h̶t̶.̶
Looking at the old class concepts, the center middle row class is definitely called トレーナー "Trainer", and was probably a predecessor of the Wyvern Rider/Dracoknight class line.
Middle left really looks to me like the class is called バツグル "BATSUGURU" from close examination. That might still be wrong, though, and even if it was right I don't actually know what that means. The class design itself kinda reminds me of a mixture between a Dread Fighter and a Barbarian/Brigand. Interestingly, it appears to be wielding clubs, which only just recently made it into the series as an actual usable weapon type. Even considering that, the clubs this class is dual-wielding look far cruder and more barbaric than the kanabo that are used in Fates.
It took me a while to figure out the one on the middle right. It looks like it could either be ルナハン "Runahan" (a real surname apparently), or, more likely, ルカイン "RUKAIN", in which case I don't know what the correct translation would be.
As an aside, the drawing here combined with what the kana looks like really makes me think that this particular concept art is of a single specific character, rather than a general class as the rest seem to be. The character design really reminds me a lot of Zephiel, too…ve reused a character design from that far back when Binding Blade's development came around.
These are just my (probably bad) attempts at reading these, though. If anyone who knows better (and/or who has any idea what
バツグル or ルカイン might be intended to be) wants to make corrections, I'd welcome the clarity!
Interesting to note the unused sea dragon class in FE3. Perhaps they intended to bring Neptune back for that (As book 2 expands upon the dragons in general) yet it still didn't make the final cut.


and not NATO’s Estonia one that appeared in the focus of the American camera, those who made this eloquent photo for memory have their aim at Russia. The West during all its history proved its full inability to learn. Even the end of the Third Reich in the center of Berlin taught them nothing. And here is again today “Drang nach Osten!” already in full steam. It is just left to hope that it is the end of old American geopolitical history, and not the beginning of a new one. Copyright © 2017. All Rights Reserved. </s> Shoppers caught their first glimpse of the Oxford Street lights this morning – with 78 days still to go until Christmas.
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The long awaited development of free port at Dongo Kundu in Mombasa is set to start in the next two months.
t— which has been relying in the Kenya Ferry Services.
Joho cautioned the local community against introducing partisan politics in the project as it will create job opportunities and other economical activities in the town.
“The bridge will link the southern and northern mainland. It will also make transport between Mombasa and South Coast easier,” said Joho.
Kenya Ports Authority Habour and Operation General Manager Captain Twalib Khamis and KPA board Chairman Mr Baramadi Shukri accompanied Joho.
Khamis said KPA had 3,000 acres, which has been reserved for the free port to expand the current capacity of the port of Mombasa in line with the goals of Vision 2030. </s> 256 Must-Read Content For All Tech EntrepreneursI’v
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how many links you have in your bookmarks? I suppose those 256 is only about entrepreneur you have
keep on touch soon (regarding all those links) btw… in total, how many bookmarks you have in total?
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Dr Alison Rennie is a Consultant Paediatrician with a special interest in children with neurodisability and complex healthcare needs. Dr Rennie works in the Southbank Child Centre in the Gorbals,...
Stuart Anderson is Company Secretary and Chairman of the Finance and Legal Committee for Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity.  This committee advises and supports staff and makes recommendations to...
Having studied accountancy at Glasgow University, Jonathan joined KPMG and qualified as a chartered accountant in 1987.  Following a consultancy assignment within the NHS, he joined Yorkhill NHS...
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Professor Faisal Ahmed is the Samson Gemmell Chair of Child Health at the University of Glasgow and a consultant in paediatric endocrinology at the Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow. He...
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DIMENSIONS Other (Sight): 19 15/16 x 15 5/8 in. (50.6 x 39.7 cm) Frame: 27 x 20 7/8 in. (68.6 x 53 cm) (show scale)
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EDITION Edition: 51/128
IMAGE overall, 2007.32.92_PS4.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2012


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Local high school hockey players shave their heads for a good cause
BETHESDA, Md. - If some local high school hockey players look a little more aerodynamic, there's a good reason for it.
Most of the Landon School varsity ice hockey team shaved their heads on Fridayplan was started by twin brothers Max and Ethan Weinstein.
"My hair was a little long for my liking before this, so it's good to have it nice and short now," said Max.
"We've had two friends who've been affected by pediatric cancer, and we wanted to prevent that from happening to other kids," Ethan said.
"It's really important to us to try and help people like our friends who go through what they went through and we want to make their experience as painless as possible," Max said.
Gold medalist Steve Cash helped out, and David Rios Salon in Georgetown volunteered to break out the clippers.


In all the years of my writings I have failed to match one of the shortest written items as far as its meaningfulness to me. Over the years I have created quite a few “Signature Files.” Before my last one I was always trying to be cute, humorous, or scholarly sounding. One day several years ago when discussing a poem that I had written, someone asked me why I enjoyed writing so much. I responded with the comment: “I write to share what my eyes see and my heart feels.” At that moment, I knew, that in 14 words I had totally summarized who I was and why I write.
After a couple of my typical “Wramblings”, I will describe and write about another such inspiration received from a friend who is no stranger to most who read my articles, the Olean Times Herald, or more recently a frequent contributor to the area “Sun” as it, and they, shine through his photography.
A recent domestic disturbance call cited an angry spouse running their vehicle into a tree as retribution.
A recent I86 accident where bystanders were trying to hold off the tow vehicle from departing prior to a response from law enforcement personnel.
A recent late afternoon emergency LifeNet response to a nearby landing zone had to be interrupted before the arrival of the ambulance with patient, as one helicopter pilot, after landing, had to be replaced by another who was flown to the landing zone. Presumably it was due to timing. I should note that there was no resultant delay or disruption of service.
Domestic dispute calls are numerous, most, likely leading to the “non-emergency” 911 calls. Still, they must be taken seriously. They do often result in a chuckle or two however as the reason for the dispute is passed on through the emergency dispatch system. Some are truly “head shakers.
Here are a couple of “Googled” Humorous 911 calls: These were not witnessed by me so I cannot vouch for their validity.
One youngster called in to report that his brother would not share the Legos stating that “…his brother was a liar, a jerk, and a turd and they needed to come and arrest him.
One man called in to seek assistance for a dislocated shoulder suffered when pulling on his tight Under Armor insulated shirt. He could have driven himself to the ER but would have to drive with his arm out the window.
One lady called to report her 6-year-old was on the roof and she couldn’t get him down. She stressed that her request to expedite wasn’t out of fear, as he had done it before and had peed in the air vents.
Another six year old called in himself as he didn’t have any friends and he needed someone to play with.
Wrocketing back to wramblings, recent local government boards have been discussing the problem of “horse droppings” in the roadways.  I“One Horsepower Vehicles” it has gotten much worse. Droppings themselves are a nuisance but the entire situation needs to be studied from a safety standpoint. As are bicycles, this means of conveyance is allowable by law. Regular motor vehicle operatorsse modes of transportation are common. On the other hand, the users of these alternate modes of transportation need to be extremely conscientious as to their actions and road use habits as they could be victims or the actual cause of the problem themselves.
It seems like nearly every week I have concerns with, and thus discuss, my interactions with the health care industry. As a frequenter of URMC Medical services I have been forced to deal with MyChart which for those not so lucky, is similar to previous such documentation “portals” as used by Jones Memorial Hospital (JMH) and Cole Memorial Hospital in Coudersport. More and more we are being driven toward, and forced to handle, most of our communications and transactions through “online access” to MyChart. There are conveniences but there are also some significant flaws in the entire process. You are expected to keep your own records on file and updated on a continual basis and communicate with the medical profession via this online mechanism.
JMH has recently come under the MyChart umbrella or smothered by its blanket if you ask many of those affected. Many in that institution are as unhappy, or maybe more so, than I. I had a very heated discussion with one such professional who was so irritated and upset that they shared their frustrated inclination to leave the area if things didn’t get better.
My most recent interaction with the “System” dealt with my failure to pay the exorbitant bill of $5.86 over the period of several months. Based on previous problems resulting from having received hospital billings while insurance payments were still in process, only to discover that I had been billed for things ultimately covered by insurance or Medicare, I typically now wait a few to several months before paying the bill. I say months as, on a few occasions I have had to dispute claim denials when incorrect billing codes had been used resulting in refusal by the insurance company to pay.
A couple of months ago I received another follow-up on my late bill, so I called JMH, and my call was put through to what turned out to be, unknown by me, the billing “agency” handling the JMH billings. The representative I talked to, checked my account, and advised that I had a “Zero Balance,” not owing anything. Last week I received another bill for that whopping $5.86 but this one included a notice that it was being sent to a collection agency. I was very upset.
At this point, I would like to go on record as complaining that you cannot call into JMH and talk to a real person despite listening to “their new menu of options” and finally selecting one that, supposedly, would take you to a real representative. I’m pretty sure that there are staffing issues which I believe to be a combination of staff cutbacks and an inability to hire, or properly train competent workers. I am nothing, if not persistent.
Making a several hours in the making story, shorter, the bottom line was that when JMH switched to the MyChart business protocol it switched as well to an agency that handles their billing. As of the day I was told I had a Zero balance, the representative was from the new billing agency and in their books, I had no balance. The “Old” billing office wasn’t going to give up on their $5.86 and so continued to bill me and also, send it to a collection agency. When I talked to a real person at JMH after resolving the issue, I was told that it would be OK for me to vent my spleen in this week’s Sun article as they agreed with my frustrations and shared them, but don’t use their name.
A few weeks ago, I wrote about Bit Coins and Cryptocurrency never imagining that I would personally encounter them. The ammunition that I use for varmint control is nearly nonexistent in this area, so I searched for it online. I managed to find some and tried to order it. Upon starting the payment process I discovered that their only form of acceptable payment was in Cryptocurrency. Disappointed, I sent them an email stating that disappointment and they responded that if I sent them a screengrab of my purchase bill they would take care of the cryptocurrency thing and give me an account where I could pay. I emailed them the requested information and in setting up the details they advised that they could not ship to New York State. I later learned that they were likely a bogus seller anyway and I was better off not dealing with them. I was given a different, legitimate seller and upon getting to the payment stage found out that they couldn’t ship to New York either. I have been in this situation before so I guess I’m going to have to lean on a friend in Genesee, PA. and have the shipment sent to him.
On to a better, recent, inspiration. I have shared here before, that I am a big fan of three photographic individuals who choose social media and/or the Wellsville Sun and the Hornell Sun to share their pictorial skills, and, who all have inspired many of my previous poems. Craig Braack, Dan Jordan, and John Kucko have all been inspiring me with their nature photos either of natural habitat and visual wonders, or of their wildlife sightings. Most recently, Dan Jordan shared a photo of one of his “frequent photo subject eagle pair”, who were facing each other with heads bowed. I sent a message to Dan and mentioned that I could envision that pair as if they were praying or in tears and thought it would look great with a United States flag as a backdrop. Dan thought it was a great idea and posted said picture with his version of my suggestion. I am using that picture at the heading of this week’s column. I asked Dan if he could also do that pair, in color, with the flag in the background. Given that “solemn” inspiration I was going to write a poem that reflected a couple of events in history that might even cause eagles to cry.
Upon completion of the poem and sharing it with Dan, I asked if he could also add a subtle background to the poem as well. Despite mumbling something about “needing to rest his back as it was tiring carrying me” he added those extra touches and I share with you now a combination of Dan’s inspirational photography and the humble words they inspired. I share with you “what my eyes saw and my heart feels.” “The Eagles Cried”.


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Besides, wasn't the 8 years that you feel is not enough part of a plea bargain?
Are you pointing to bad behavior to justify other bad behavior?
Meares believed Carroll's's ach's death was the direct result of Carroll'h's life was only worth 8 years of Carroll's life. And that's t!
Or again as Andy implied above, was this a plea bargain?
Apparently, public confidence in the judiciary is at an all time low-locally and nationally: it is any wonder??


Audio, video, and build quality.
No zoom feature, fast forward is limited to 3 settings and is not smooth.
This is my second review of this product. You can read my first review as it is still listed. It is now 03/04 and I have had the unit for several years. I have gone through an immense amount of pain with this unit, but like a man fully recovered from a car accident, the sun is shining again. I just recently got the unit back from Harman Specialty Group as Madrigal is no more. The unit works flawlessly now and what a joy! It has the best audio and video of any CD or DVD player I have tried. My unit has the PVP progressive scan card in it and it is connected to a Panasonic Tau HDTV that was calibrated. All I can say is that the picture looks fantastic and the audio is magnificent. The fact that I don't have SACD or DVD Audio capability is fine with me. The PMDT is linked to the AVP2 and they are a pair of performers. I have yet to hear SACD or DVD Audio that impresses me more than listening to a well recorded CD on my system with Revel Performa speakers. These Proceed products are discontinued so you should be able to get a very good deal on them if interested.
Toshiba, Marantz and Harman Kardon DVD players.
Standard setting Video & Audio. Exceptional build quality.
Annoying disc read, and disc tray errors caused by operating software.
Pioneer Elite AX-10, DV-09, 1st generation Toshiba.
Looks pretty sitting in my A/V cabinet with other high priced/over-engineered equipment.
Nothing more embarassing than having a room full of guests and not being able to get the unit to read a DVD..
- Strong and solid unit. - heavy-duty aluminum drawer is so strong you could sit on it. - Amazing software and setup options - Very user-friendly interface (remote, front-panel and on-screen) - Will go through most DVD layer switches without any pause. - software and hardware upgradable.
- a bit slow at startup (but still better than pre-V3) - does not (yet) read DVD-Audio.
Superb build quality, relative ease of use, excellent audio-visual capabilities.
None so far. However, cutting all power to the PMDT when in standby mode usually requires a total power down procedure to re-boot it afterwards (remove mains lead and count to ten before reconnecting). I'm told this is a standard safety device on some high end players to protect power sensitive circuits.
So far so good. I needed a combined cd/dvd in one box to save space. I have the PMDT rack mounted and it works superbly alongside JBL's amazing Synthesis Two 7.1 Theatre System and Seleco's 900 data projector. Picture and sound quality are both excellent. The problems outlined in previous reviews are mainly software orientated and regular upgrades to the latest versions should resolve them. The PMDT is certainly not very forgiving when playing any disc of dubious or poor quality. Even the slightest hint of dust will generate the 'unrecognised disc' message. Normally a quick wipe or blow with an air brush remedies the problem. Although I am a new owner of the PMDT (less than 6 months) I have fully researched its strengths and weaknesses. Clearly at this end of the market there should be no weaknesses at all but I remain convinced that this is one of the top ten machines currently available. Where this machine falls within the top ten is totally subjective and depends hugely on the equipment used with it. Yes there are cheaper machines that do SOME of the jobs better. However, none of them, in my opinion, demonstrate the precision, flair and dynamic range of the PMDT. At this end of the market the law of diminishing returns plays a huge role. However, if you want superb audio-visual quality and are prepared to shell out for it there are few one-box players capable of coming close!
I agree with most of the reviews presented. The PMDT works well with the AVP and has fine performance, but it doesn't work with many DVDs, even with the latest software.
This is the one product that I suffer the most buyers remourse. I got this last year during a sale at Definitive Audio(Bellvue). I thought that I was getting the best of all worlds(good DVD, CD and modular upgradable design), but I was wrong. Silly me, I got suckered into the sales pitch. I used to travel quite a bit for work, so I only could listen to it for 5 days during the first two months that I had it. Once I had a chance to really listen and view it, I realized that I made a big mistake.
There were software issues which caues that player to choke on many DVDs. In my opinion, the software issues are caused by Proceed not testing their code and also by not following DVD encoding standards. Everytime there is a change in DVD encoding(e.g. Region 1 encoding for the Patriot), Proceed has to come up with software fixes. Unfortunately, this usually takes several months and the end user needs to track the Madrigal website or bug the dealer to find out when the software is out.
Lately I have also been having issues with the drawer locking up. The drawer opens up about 3/4, stops, trys to open a little more and then closes. This happens on an infrequent basis, but it happens enough to make me wonder what other hardware issues will I run into. Lucky for me, it has a 5 year warrenty, but I am still stuck with an albatross.
The picture quality is good, but at this price point and with with the rapid changes in technology, there are better ways to spend your money.
As for the sound, it is good, but not great. For a machine that is supposed to sound very good, it is better than a majority of inexpensive machines. There are better sounding machines for under $2,000, which is probably a better use of hard earned cash.
For the money, I suggest that you stay away from this machine and invest in either an Ayre DVD/CD player or get a great CD(e.g. Linn Genki) and a good DVD player.
Also to get the Proceed Progressive Video Processor(modular upgrade), you will have to shell out another $1500. I hate to see what Proceed will continue to charge for upgrades to DVD-Audio or any other technology changes.
The PMDT and AVP vs high end Wadia CD player and a high end preamp, both configurations using a Brystron amp and Aerial Acoustics speakers. The cost of the PMDT and the AVP equaled within $1000 the cost of the Wadia and the preamp. I found the sound quality to be identical for both systems. Test #2: I compared the PMDT to my Rotel RDD 980 CD transport, the PMDT was noticeably better. Test#3: I compared the PMDT to my Toshiba 9000, the PMDT had better sound and video quality to the 9000. Let me say that both the Rotel and the Toshiba are very fine components; I still use the Rotel for CDRs, I traded in the 9000 for the PMDT.
Test#4: Here is the real kicker! At a Tweeter store they had in the same room, the new Sony DSD player and the PMDT, both connected to an AVP and Proceed amp (HPA2) and to Vienna Acoustics speakers ($5000). I had with me a remastered CD that Tweeter also had as a DSD disk so I was able to compare the Sony player playing the DSD disk against the PMDT playing the CD. The Sony DSD was just slightly better than the PMDT playing the CD. I then played the CD in the Sony player and used the Sony as a player and also as a transport; the PMDT was better in both cases. The PMDT also has excellent ergonomics and a great remote (Theater Master nonprogrammable).
On the minus side the PMDT has some poor features compared to the Toshiba 9000. The Toshiba 9000 has an excellent zoom mode that works great if you're watching a widescreen DVD on a 4:3 television. The PMDT has a terrible zoom mode. The 9000 has excellent fast forward modes, the PMDT doesn't, and the 9000 gives an excellent status report when queried. The 9000 did have some problems reading some disks and had a very poor drawer. As I have already said the PMDT has superior audio and video which is what the PMDT is all about.
In addition, if you have the AVP, the PMDT is a very handsome mate and the two make an attractive couple!


Reading: THE ALLEGED SOURCE OF GENIUS GINIMBI KADUNGURE WEALTH Mzansi Celebs >Mzansi CelebsZim Celebs
Editor Published November 15, 2020
The following are shocking details hot and fresh from inside senior CIOs.
Genius Ginimbi, on Sunday Night/ early hours of Monday morning was speeding along Borrowdale Road in his Rolls Royce Rave Ginimbi was removed from the car and died a few minutes later at the scene of accident, while the Rolls Roycngers as the doors locked on impact and the seat belts could not be released. The passengers were burnt beyond recognition.
The accident occured when Ginimbi was speeding from his business establishment, Dreams Night Club, situated in the Harare CBD where he had been partying all night. and heading to his Domboshawa rural area Mansion which has 6 bedrooms and a 14 seater mansion about 30 km from Harare.
wwwnewzimbabwevision can reveal that, he is related to the Vice President RTD VP Chiwenga's ex wife Marry.
The VP was the Zimbabwe National Army Commander and because of Ginimbi's relation to his wife, facilitated the multimillion dollar deal, which allowed Ginimbi at 26 to become a powerful figures to the Army, Airforce, Hospitals, Schools, and all areas where the government needed gas. Ginimbi was also given a contract to supply aircraft fuel.
www,newzimbabwevision.com can reveal that the army did not need Ginimbi who actually did not have the start up finance for this business but through government corruption and family connections to Chiwenga, was actually paid off massively in advance for a service he had not given and thats how he made his money. It was all to do with corruption, nepotism and it launched him generations ahead of what 99% of Zimbabweans can ever dream of achieving in life.
It is reported online that, a.
Parked at home, in his garage, Ginimbi left several luxury vehicles including:
Rolls-Royce Ghost (2016 model);
Bentley Mulsanne;
Mercedes G Wagon Brabus (2016 model);
Range Rover Velar (2018 model);
Mercedes-Benz S Class (2014 model); and
To those without the inside information, many, Genius Ginimbi was supplying Gas at a very high price to the Zimbabwe National Army ( ZNA),and the Zimbabwe Govt nationwide, anywhere where gas was needed through the RTD Gen Vice President Chiwenga who allegely shared the wealth from the corrupt deal of supplying LPG gas to the whole nation'
Inside information also reveals that Genius Ginimbi (36) was married to Zodwa Mkandla an ex Air Zimbabwe Hostess. who is about 52 years of age, and divorced before 2018. Inside information is that. controversial Wicknell Chivhayo, alleged that Genius Ginimbi is runs eek and that Ginimbi's 'gas' business is just a cover up for a more sinister business operation.
As revealed before, it is alleged that Genius Ginimbi was paid way in advance before supplying LPG gas and he was asked to release Zodwa or face death so she can be Vice President Dambudzos girlfriend, which, to date she still is.
The scandals are chilling as its said that Ginimbi was asked to part ways with Zodwa Mkandla and enjoy the wealth that had been created for him . It is reported that Zodwa is President Mnangagwa's girlfriend and a powerful link for smuggling, minerals and cash out of Zimbabwe and she actually has a similar type of mansion for herself in Harare to that of her ex Ginimbi, because of her powerful link. She is filthy rich and allegedly has the loot in her possession.
Zodwa Mandhla is a Mabvuku girl who was previously married to a quiet descent man who couldn't stand her 'loose' character when she was at that time bedding the controversial businessman Philip Chiyangwa so he left for UK years ago.
Zodwa stayed in Zim with the couple's two children who would then visit their dad in the UK every Zimbabwe school holidays.
Zodwa has 5 mansions 3 in Harare,1 in Bulawayo and the other one in Sandton SA. She worked with Ginimbi for a long time and was the brains behind all Ginimbi deals and businesses,
Zodwa and MDC leader Thokozani Khupe do not get along because both women are bedding President Mnangagwa. Zodwa now moves with special CIO security assigned by President Mnangagwa so no one can touch her, and she has smuggled a lot of Gold, Diamonds and minerals for the state.
She travels ahead Dambudzo on most of his local and international trips, and no one in Zimbabwe is richer than Zodwa she sleeps her way round all the way to the top,and now permanant Dambudzo girlfriend .
From the same Mabvuku Harare, is, Scott a Mabvuku boy who is also used by the state to buy and move gold, along with Zodwa, Most people will remember Scott posting a photo of himself with 5million cash
It is interesting though, to note that the worldnews.net reveals that the late Genius  according to -Prophetess Mary-Tamar who explains why this happened.
Genius Kadungure 'Ginimbi'.and Prophetess Mary-Tamar
family, friends and fans on social media are still mourning the sad and painful exit of popular Zimbabwean socialite, millionaire and businessman Genius Kadungure 'Ginimbi'.
When we thought this was the shocker, another one has just dropped that has got everyone thinking deeply about who Ginimbi was when he was alive. It's weird how similar reports are coming up.
In the latest development amid Genius Kadungure's death, come out with yet another shocking revelation.
According to Mary-Tamar, Ginimbi was used as November sacrifice in Zimbabwe.
The prophetess via a Facebook post shared all that she knows in relation to the death of Genius Kadungure 'Ginimbi'' D.
In the past weeks, Ginimbi has been the most talked about person in the House Of Offeh, casting all spirituality aside, the King and I found him so funny, and we laughed so hard about his video where he was getting a haircut and he was saying "New Look Loading" shaking his head like a Lizard.
 "New Look Loading" in his accent, shaking our heads as . more than 10 Million USD.
He was well known for his annual all-white parties and living a luxury lifestyle in Zimbabwe, he built a mansion in the rural outskirts of Domboshava
But then in the Northern Palace, Ginimbi suddenly became something much more than a funny character bhe Highest always protects me.
About 3 weeks ago, I was troubled in my spirit about Ginimbi, one night or two, or even three, I could not sleep, because each time I closed my eyes, I saw him. In my dreams, he was trying to attack me in the form of a black serpent.
He would be dressed in his all-
He was angry with me, trying to curse me and attack me for the things I know and say about Zimbabwe/Ophir. During this time, in our house, our 7 children, my husband's second wife, myself and the King were celebrating the Feast of the Tabernacles and our daughter's 6th birthday.
The Highest Yah then showed me through a dream, that this "party" was indeed a ritual and sacrifice to honour thDuring this time, there was a number of deaths of young boys in the Kingdom.
The Most High Yah showed me that it was all connected, the boys were being abducted by the "Mermaids" or rather, the Mhondoro spirits of Zimbabwe of which the boys are sacrificed to. This is how the country thrives and is run.
In the months building up-to November, they kill little boys and use their blood. Z'sThree weeks ago in the middle of the night, I woke the King up and told him that it was Ginimbi in the spiritual realm in the form of a serpent, I was seeing a great wizard, and all the mhondoros who dwell in the Zambezi river, yes its all connected, so my husband rebuked him and the fallen Kingdom. So I wrote on Facebook, about his rituals and sacrifices.
The people of this cursed land somehow believe that they worship the biblical God, whom they called Mwari, but Mwari is a pagan Canaanite God.
They continue to offer sacrifices to this Mwari god, in the form of animal worship (totems) and their marriage ceremony rituals.
They call it culture, but every soul who is born in this land and is called by a totem is automatically a pagan worshiper. They say it is a sacred country, but know not why and how it is sacred.
But for those who are called, maybe the untimely death of Ginimbi may serve as a warning about the darkness of this Kingdom. Ginimbi was called by the gods of Ophir, he became the sacrifice.
This month of November in the Kingdom of darkness is a sacred month, everyone in that Kingdom, young, old, Christian, atheist is required to honor and sacrifice to the gods of that land, such that not even a marriage ceremony is conducted in this month.
Ask any Zimbabwean why they hold this month sacred, they will not be able to give you a full answer, but they can only say "its our culture."
The culture is satanic and demonic, and you will not know why you observe it because the reasons are kept hidden by the gods of the land, but still you worship and serve them in the guise of Mwari.
So much he told me he was going to reach out to him, and try to save him. But he never did, because it was not meant to be, because nothing could save him.
'At 3e'.
When all is said and done, those of the powers that be, the ones who had given him the powers, saw that he failed to give them the ultimate sacrifice, and because he had already sold his soul, they took him instead…Once you fail in any task in the Kingdom of darkness, you become the sacrifice. newzimbabwevision says this is all chilling information which the nation needs to know, hot and fresh from senior CIO sources in the militarised Mnangagwa Zanu pf regime, who have the facts but fear for their lives and fear being identified but are ready to reveal this and all else they know,….WATCH THIS SPACE! Sibusiso Ngwenya ww.newzimbabwevision.com
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According to research from Barclays’ Fast Growth Tech survey, UK tech businesses are set to grow four times faster than the nation’s GDP forecast for 2015.
The research – which questioned owners and CEOs of firms which have seen growth in the last year of up to 10%, 10-20% and over 20% – revealed they expected to grow by 11% on average this year, in contrast to the rest of the UK at 2.6%.
- Attracting and retaining talent (30%)
Meanwhile, for companies with less than 10% growth, the results were:
Additionally, 77% vs. 63% wanted to progressively grow their business, while 5% vs. 18% wanted to maximise the value of the business in order to sell it. Finally, 82% of small, fast growth firms said success was down to careful strategic planning compared to 75% of standard growth businesses – and 14% expected growth of between 21-50% in contrast to just 1%.
The survey also found 62% of small, fast growing businesses agreed that a heightened focus on reviewing their tax positions for growth was important, compared to just 31% of standard growth firms. Almost half (46%) of tech businesses stated the government provided sufficient support for growth, which increased to 55% for small, fast growth firms..”


Oh yes ladies and gentlemen, here we go again; another tragicomic episode of …
So, yesterday we had the grandiose convention of UTM…Yes, this glorified convention…
For starters, UTM does not have real candidates in numerous regions. Why is that, you may ask. Well, apart from the blatantly obvious reason, as in, people simply not supporting the movement (we wonder why…!
Not an ounce of democratic ideals, meritocratic procedures or 'sportsmanship'. Then again, who cares, you might ask. Well, certainly not Chilima. There were even reports that various delegates stayed at Chinsapo, Kawale and Mchesi rest houses, without water or food for a long period of time. Well, they are having fun over there at UTM, don't they?


Bam Margera Is Reported Missing After Leaving Rehab
By Erik Swann last updated 15 June 22
The Jackass alum had seemingly been making progress as of late. was later reported to be missing.
The 42-year-old Bam Margera was staying in a r in Florida. TMZ got its hands on a Delray Beach police report, which states that Margera was reported missing on Monday. According to the news outlet, the manager claimed that the star expressed his displeasure with the place and revealed that he planned to leave in order to check into a different facility. It would seem that he followed through on those plans, and they could have some serious legal ramifications for him.
The manager also stated that the MTV alum’s rehab stay was court-ordered. With this, many of the employees were allegedly concerned that he was leaving of his own volition. It’s been said that the entertainer didn’t appear to be causing harm to himself or anyone else on the premises, however. Per reports, he ultimately departed in a black Sedan.
Bam Margera entered rehab in September 2021 and was escorted their by Florida police officers after reportedly causing a scene at Don CeSar Resort Hotel in St. Pete Beach. Margera later asserted that when the incident happened, he was waiting for his wife and son to arrive. At the time, he allegedly had a misunderstanding with someone at the hotel and, when an onlooker snapped pictures, one of his loved ones saw it online and called the authorities.
This latest development does come as a bit of a surprise, considering the alleged progress he’d been making while in rehab. Shortly after his arrival, he seemed to be maintaining an upbeat outlook on things when he wished himself a happy birthday. And just last month, he hit a milestone, as he was no longer required to stay at the facility full time and was mostly just there to attend regular classes. Despite this, sources tell TMZ that the Jackass breakout did have issues with the restrictions in place and got into an argument with his wife there not too long ago, Margera apparently turned downhere’s .


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The soldiers from those ancient armies carried Afghan carrot seeds home to their distant lands, where they improved its cultivation. Finally, in the 1700s, a sweet orange carrot was bred in the Netherlands. This new carrot, called the Long Orange, is the source of all modern carrots.
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Downtown Highland Park businesses forced to close for a week while law enforcement authorities investigated the Fourth of July parade shooting — where— are just starting to calculate the economic and human impact of the event.
Shops, offices and restaurants located beyond the four-square-block police perimeter were impacted too as people dealt with the trauma of the massacre’s aftermath.
Rotering talked about the recently approved $500,000 grant program for businesses forced to close between July 4 and 10 because they were located within the investigation’s perimeter. Bearing the brunt of the damage inflicted by the gunman, those companies were singled out.
Highland Park grant applicants must apply by Aug. 19, according to a news release from the city. Awardcalculated on historical revenue records. Restaurants can apply for up to 75% of losses, and other businesses as much as 50%. They must agree to pay the wages of employees scheduled to work then.
The SBA Business Recovery Center is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays, and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays in the lobby of the First Bank of Highland Park at 1835 First St. Aglipay said representatives are there to help people
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Leicester have won Group G. The English side have conceded just one goal in their five games so far.
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Key Player Losses: Offensively, the Jags lost running back Jordan Todman who averaged 5.8 yards per carry on 32 touches and star wide receiver Cecil Shorts III who had 176 receptions in four seasons with the franchise. Other than that, Jacksonville did a good job of keeping its young core together. Defensively, the Jaguars lost one of their top tacklers in J.T. Thomas to the New York Giants, and Geno Hayes remains a free agent after 51 tackles and a forced fumble last season. Besides those two guys, Jacksonville’s defense remains intact.
Key Player Additions: The Jaguars hope to give their offense a jolt of energy with the additions of running back Bernard Pierce and tight end Julius Thomas. Thomas has caught 24 touchdowns in three seasons and Pierce has topped 1,300 rushing yards in very limited playing time. The Jaguars also added some nice pieces on defense with Jared Odrick, Davon House and Dan Skuta. Odrick was a great defensive lineman for the Miami Dolphins for five seasons, House had more than 70 tackles hiSkuta played well in a limited role with the 49ers. All three guys will see big time roles with the Jags.
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