New season for Black Ensemble Theatre pays homage to Dick Gregory, B-sides and music greats Chaka Khan and Earth, Wind & Fire
Chicago—Black Ensemble Theater's Founder and CEO Jackie Taylor announces its 44th Season: The 2020 Season of Change. The 2020 Season includes tributes to legendary heroes from throughout history, popular songs that were the B-sides of the record, the life and music of Chaka Khan, and one of the greatest bands of all time – Earth, Wind & Fire. All performances will be held at the Black Ensemble Theater Cultural Center, 4450 N. Clark Street in Chicago.
"For Black Ensemble Theater 2020 begins The Season of Change. Our 44th Season has been changed from the usual 5 plays to 4 plays a Season. This allows us the opportunity to be able to extend our most popular productions while giving our in-house writing team a more flexible writing schedule. Change is difficult for some and Black Ensemble understands that, so we begin our change very slowly with Legends, a totally different musical concept that celebrates legends outside of the music industry. I'm so excited about this production that highlights the legends who have changed the world—I think our audiences are ready for something new and different," states Jackie Taylor.
The Black Ensemble Theater's 2020 Season includes:
Written and Directed by Jackie Taylor
March 5 – April 12, 2020
Previews: February 22, 23 and 29 and March 1
Press Opening: Thursday, March 5, 2020 at 7:30 p.m.
Legends is not about musical legends. There are so many heroes who have made a difference in the course of history who need to be honored and remembered. Jackie Taylor's Legends pays homage to those whose contributions to society have made the world a better place and includes a special tribute to Dick Gregory.
Written and Directed by Kylah Frye
May 9 – June 28, 2020
Previews: May 9, 10, 16 and 17, 2020
Press Opening: Thursday, May 21, 2020 at 7:30 p.m.
The record industry is a relic of the past. But there was a time when the record player was a cherished treasure within the household. And folks bought their 33's and 45's. On the records there were an A and B side. The A side was the money side and the B side was a throw away, so the artists usually used the B side to make their own personal statements. However, some of those B sides became gigantic surprise hits. B-Side is a musical revue highlighting the popular songs that were originally slated as B-sides.
I'm Every Woman: In Tribute to Chaka Khan
Written and Directed by Rueben Echoles
Previews: August 15, 16, 22 and 23, 2020
Press Opening: Thursday, August 27, 2020 at 7:30 p.m.
A tribute to the life and music of Chaka Khan and other women who dominated the music scene during her time.
Reasons: The Story of Earth, Wind & Fire
Written and Directed by Daryl Brooks
November 7, 2020 – January 10, 2021
Previews: November 7, 8, 14 and 15
Press Opening: Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 7:30 p.m.
A musical about the life and times of one of the greatest bands in musical history.
In addition to Black Ensemble Theater's regular season, a number of special events will be presented during the year, including:
The Soul Of A Powerful Woman – May 24, 2020
A Personal Evening With Jackie Taylor – (date to be announced)
A Soulful Christmas – December 20, 2020
The Annual Black Ensemble New Year's Eve Show – December 31, 2020
Like all Black Ensemble events, the New Year's Eve celebration will be an occasion filled with joy and excitement. Guests at the celebration will enjoy a performance by the stars of Black Ensemble Theater, along with great entertainment, fabulous food, dancing with the stars and champagne flowing all night long!
Tickets are available at www.blackensemble.org, (773) 769-4451 or at the Black Ensemble Theater Box Office, 4450 N. Clark Street in Chicago. Single tickets for regular season performances are priced at $55 on Thursdays, and Saturday matinees; and $65 on Fridays, Saturday evenings, and Sunday matinees. A 10% discount is available for students, seniors, and groups. Previews are priced at $45.
The Black Ensemble Theater will continue with the 5 Play Card which allows the holder to see up to 5 plays for $210 which represents a $30% discount on full price tickets. The 5 Play Card is a flexible and can be used in any combination up to five times. For more details or to purchase a Five Play Card contact the box office at 773-769-4451.
The Black Ensemble Theater
Founded in 1976, by the phenomenal producer, playwright and actress Jackie Taylor, Black Ensemble Theater is the only African American theater located in the culturally, racially and ethnically diverse north side Uptown community. Through its Five Play Season of Excellence, The Black Ensemble Theater dazzles audiences locally, nationally and internationally with outstanding original musicals that are entertaining, educational and uplifting. The Black Ensemble Theater has produced more than 100 productions and employed over 5,000 artists.
The mission of the Black Ensemble Theater Company is to eradicate racism and its devastating effects upon society through the theater arts. For more information on the Black Ensemble Theater Company, visit www.BlackEnsembleTheater.org or call 773-769-4451.


Nokia is dead, long live Microsoft Lumia
The other day we reported that Microsoft was moving ahead with plans to ditch the Nokia brand in favour of using Lumia, today that has been confirmed by Microsoft's Senior VP for Marketing for Phones, Tuula Rytilä.
Speaking on what was once Nokia Conversations, Rytilä confirmed that a branding transition was taking place and that Microsoft's phones would be sold under the moniker of 'Microsoft Lumia'. In all likelihood the changes will be in name only, since Microsoft has released a number of Lumia phones since it's acquisition of Nokia's phone division earlier this year.
Details are a little scarce right now. We know that a Lumia phone is on its way soon, but Microsoft is not revealing when that will be. Similarly marketing photos from the announcement post show phones using the Microsoft branding, with no mention of Lumia whatsoever. Similarly the term 'Windows Phone' is not used once, something that will likely add to the rumours that Microsoft is phasing out that particularly branch of the Windows software.
As I mentioned yesterday, Microsoft still has the right to use the Nokia name for dumbphones for a further nine and a half years or so, meaning it's unlikely to not exploit that opportunity. It's all rather confusing right now, but it's more than likely that Microsoft will be giving us more information in the very near future.
Adam the labrador proves that dogs can be allergic to humans, too
The LG G Watch R goes on sale in Europe next month


Big Wreck, 'Grace Street' – February 2017 Release of the Month
Chad Childers
Ole / Rounder
The shortest month also has one of the smaller amount of new releases for the year, but there's still great music to be heard. After asking you, the Loudwire readers, to vote for which album you most wanted to pick up from the February releases, it really came down to a two horse race with veteran rockers Big Wreck and their Grace Street album emerging victorious over A Killer's Confession's Unbroken album. Overkill's The Grinding Wheel finished a distant third in the voting.
Grace Street is Big Wreck's fifth studio album, following on the heels of 2014's Ghost and 2012's Albatross -- discs that gave the band a promising start to the second act of their career. The band was formed in 1994 and enjoyed some late '90s and early 2000s success before Ian Thornley went on to form his own self-titled band. After a reunion with guitarist Brian Doherty in 2010 proved successful, Big Wreck resumed as an active band.
For their new disc, Grace Street, the band co-produced the effort with acclaimed rock producer Garth Richardson delivering some of their best work to date. "There was a lot of growth from Albatross to Ghost, and I think Grace Street is the next step in that process," says Thornley. "What helped greatly was Garth's attitude of let's go further and deeper. We really left no stone unturned as we were making this record."
The band is off to a solid start, releasing a video for "One Good Piece of Me," an upbeat track with a heavy groove that pulls in the listener. Other standouts on the album include the Zeppelin-esque delivery of "Digging In," the dreamy build-up of "A Speedy Recovery," the melodic rocker "You Don't Even Know" and the epic instrumental track "Skybunk Marche."
"Musically, I'm still searching for the stuff that turns me on and takes me somewhere," says Thornley. "You want to be brought to tears or have the hair on your neck stand up, and if the search for that takes you to new territory, then so be it. You have to follow. It's like chasing a high, and Garth feels that just as much as we do."
Big Wreck's Grace Street album arrives this Friday (Feb. 3) via Ole / Rounder and is currently available for pre-order via a variety of platforms at this location. The band recently launched their winter tour with many dates taking place in Canada before dipping into the U.S. briefly toward the end of February. See all of their scheduled stops here.
Once again, congratulations to Big Wreck, as Loudwire's Readers have voted Grace Street as the February 2017 Release of the Month.
See the January 2017 Release of the Month
Filed Under: Big Wreck
Categories: Release of the Month


Fresh off victory, abortion lobbyists push for more in PEI
'The abortion industry has a limitless demand for abortion,' said Campaign Life Coalition.
Tue Apr 5, 2016 - 7:09 pm EST
Debra Sweet / Flickr
By Lianne Laurence
Follow Lianne
OTTAWA, April 5, 2016 (LifeSiteNews) — After PEI's Premier Wade MacLaughlan announced his Liberal government will make abortion available on the Island by the end of 2016, in response to a threatened lawsuit by abortion activists, Action Canada for Sexual and Reproductive Rights is calling for even more abortion access.
The Ottawa-based group wants the Liberals to rollout the "gold-standard medical abortion drug Mifegymiso across the province" and "to expand access to both surgical and medical abortion services outside of Charlottetown."
But as Campaign Life Coalition's Matt Wojciechowski points out: "There is nothing new here."
"If Premier MacLauchlan thought that by giving into the demands of these activists he was going to shut them up for a while, he's in for a big surprise," Wojciechowski told LifeSiteNews.
"The abortion industry has a limitless demand for abortion and this current leadership just doesn't have the backbone to stand up to it."
MacLauchlan announced March 31 that Health PEI was looking into opening a women's "reproductive health center" by the end of 2016, and was quoted in the CBC that "in the context it would be in a hospital setting."
Catholic Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who as Liberal leader had hinted that PEI could be forced to make abortion available on-Island, tweeted his approval of MacLauchlan's decision.
The openly homosexual premier had campaigned on the promise that he would bring abortion to the Island. After winning the May 2015 election, MacLauchlan loosened restrictions on abortion to allow Island women to book them directly at the Moncton Hospital, without a referral from a doctor or Health PEI.
In January 2016, Abortion Access Now PEI filed a notice that it would sue the government if it did not provide access to abortion on the Island. The abortion activist group received litigation support from the pro-abortion Toronto-based Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF).
Action Canada, which was formed in 2014 with the merger of the Canadian Federation for Sexual Health (formerly Planned Parenthood Canada), Action Canada for Population and Development (ACPD), and Canadians for Choice, responded to MacLaughlan's March 31 announcement with the claim that abortion was a human right.
"Under the Canada Health Act, provincial governments have a responsibility to ensure that all people have access to essential health services, including abortion – it also happens to be their human right," it stated.
"International law guarantees all people the right to life, liberty, security and health, which includes access to a comprehensive package of sexual and reproductive health services (including abortion services)."
"Action Canada advocates for the same pro-abortion ideology of Planned Parenthood and all the other radical groups whose raison d'etre is abortion, the intentional killing of innocent human life," Wojciechowski said.
"Contrary to what they claim, abortion is not an international human right, it is not international law and governments have no obligation to legalize killing their future citizens."
PEI announces it will begin offering abortions on-island
Trudeau applauds PEI: 'A woman's right to choose is fundamental in Canada'
Pro-lifer claims PEI's abortion policy is illegal, seeks judicial review
Yuck! PEI abortion advocates co-opt life-loving Anne of Green Gables to push abortion
abortion, action canada, prince edward island
Fresh off victory, abortion lobbyists push for more in PEI Fresh off victory, abortion lobbyists push for more in PEI News By Lianne Laurence


The good, the bad and the ugly: the NBA's most interesting playoff fashion
Round 2 of the NBA playoffs have come and gone. We've seen villains emerge and heroes shine. But not all of them wear capes.
Instead, they wear these insanely ludicrous outfits that need to be discussed further.
The epicenter of this fashion earthquake? The one, the only…Russell Westbrook – who not only honors his favorite rock stars:
But dresses like them too…
The good news for Russ is that his teammate, Cameron Payne, can go straight from the game to being his back up dancer without having to go home to get changed.
I promise there are other players in the NBA who wear interesting stuff but the man is wearing a giant wash cloth
and he is officially 'The Brodie' of the NBA – now literally and figuratively
Once again, Russell proves that he is in fact the Bestbrook of all Westbrooks.
Moving on… it's LILLARD TIME
As the great Walt Clyde Fraizer would say: this man is "stylin' and profilin'"…
Father Time may be undefeated, but, Father Prime lives every day like it's Mardi Gras
This Paul George outfit makes me want to stand up and just start screaming 'America The Beautiful'
One team who doesn't have to worry about violating any fashion rules? The San Antonio Spurs.
Buttoning your shirt all the way to the top without a tie on is so in right now
This isn't a "DeMarre Carroll is questionable with a wrist injury" outfit this is a "DeMarre Carroll is here to drop 50 on your head" jacket. Let's be honest: you don't wear something like this unless you're playing in the game, we should have all known at this very moment he was going to suit up and play – which he ultimately did.
Can we please let the Andre Drummond come back and play for one of the teams in the conference finals so we can see just how many color combinations of this shirt he has?
Reactions To Harden's Impressive Debut
The Beard was in classic form in his first game with Brooklyn, making NBA history along the way. Here's how people responded.
A Big Liability In Brooklyn
How do sportsbooks react to blockbuster trades? How much money is on the Nets? And is there any value? Sammy P asked the experts.
Worthy of Attention
Zach LaVine is setting the league on fire. Is Chicago officially looking at its next superstar guard?
Onward in H-Town
The Harden era has ended. But with Victor Oladipo joining John Wall and DeMarcus Cousins, redemption is possible in Houston.
Finals Fate
Does Brooklyn's new triumvirate spell trouble for the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers' chances at a repeat?


San Carlos Apache leader 'horrified' by incapacitated tribal member's pregnancy at facility
Chairman of the San Carlos Apache tribe says he is "horrified" by the treatment of 29-year-old tribal member who became pregnant at Phoenix facility.
San Carlos Apache leader 'horrified' by incapacitated tribal member's pregnancy at facility Chairman of the San Carlos Apache tribe says he is "horrified" by the treatment of 29-year-old tribal member who became pregnant at Phoenix facility. Check out this story on azcentral.com: https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix-breaking/2019/01/09/incapacitated-woman-who-became-pregnant-phoenix-facility-san-carlos-tribal-member/2526030002/
Stephanie Innes, Arizona Republic Published 1:01 p.m. MT Jan. 9, 2019 | Updated 3:46 p.m. MT Jan. 9, 2019
Hacienda HealthCare in Phoenix is under heightened security after a patient with intellectual disabilities reportedly became pregnant and gave birth Dec. 29.(Photo: Via Haciendainc.org website)
The chairman of the San Carlos Apache Tribe in southeastern Arizona says he is horrified and wants justice served for the incapacitated tribal member who became pregnant while a resident at a Phoenix nursing facility.
The tribe says the patient is a 29-year-old woman. She gave birth to a baby boy while still in the Hacienda HealthCare facility on Dec. 29.
"On behalf of the tribe, I am deeply shocked and horrified at the treatment of one of our members," San Carlos Apache Chairman Terry Rambler said in a statement.
"When you have a loved one committed to palliative care, when they are most vulnerable and dependent on others, you trust their caretakers. Sadly, one of her caretakers was not to be trusted and took advantage of her. It is my hope that justice will be served."
Officials with the San Carlos Apache Police Department say they will assist the Phoenix Police Department in any way possible to find the perpetrator.
Phoenix police first became aware of the situation when they responded to a report of an infant who had coded at Hacienda de Los Angeles, 1402 E. South Mountain Ave. at 3:42 p.m. on Dec. 29.
When officers arrived, they found an incapacitated woman who had delivered a baby. Both were then transported to a local hospital, a police report says. A sexual assault investigation is ongoing, police say.
The woman's family released a statement through Phoenix lawyer John Micheaels this week, saying the baby boy was born into a loving family and will be well cared for.
What is a Silent Witness and how do you become one? Wochit
In its statement, the family said they are "outraged, traumatized and in shock" and not emotionally ready to make a public statement.
Phoenix police on Tuesday served a search warrant on the facility to get DNA samples of male employees.
Authorities say the woman who gave birth had been a resident at the facility for many years. AzFamily.com, the CBS affiliate that broke the story, has reported that the woman has been in the facility since a near-drowning more than 10 years ago.
William Timmons, a longtime top executive with Hacienda HealthCare, resigned Monday.
Detectives are appealing to the community for assistance in identifying the perpetrator. Anyone with information can contact the department's violent crimes bureau at 602-262-6141. To remain anonymous, contact Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS (480-948-6377) or 480-TESTIGO (480-837-8446) for Spanish.
DPS: Salt River tribal police officer fatally struck by distracted driver
Victim in north Phoenix home invasion and shooting dies of injuries
Kyrsten Sinema and Martha McSally divided on Trump's border wall
Read or Share this story: https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix-breaking/2019/01/09/incapacitated-woman-who-became-pregnant-phoenix-facility-san-carlos-tribal-member/2526030002/
Woman who had body-cavity search asks judge to order Phoenix police to release records
Mesa officer rehired to help him get a public-safety pension
Man found guilty in killing of Tempe fire captain
Man found dead in Tempe Town Lake
Arizona searchers find remains of hiker who dialed for help in February
Scottsdale may crack down on party houses with fines as high as $1,500


Mobile not-spots 'hobble' rural areas
News Services Future of Rural Areas Barriers to Access mobile coverage
RURAL areas across the UK are being 'hobbled' by poor mobile phone reception, says a survey.
Full or partial mobile signal 'not-spots' affects 70% of firms, according to the study by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).
But the proportion of companies based in rural areas which report such issues (91%) is considerably higher than those in inner cities (56%).
'Not-spots' are areas of no mobile coverage by any operator, while 'partial not-spots' have some coverage but not from all networks.
See also: Rural 'not-spots' unacceptable, warn MPs
The survey of 1,465 businesses also show that 29% of firms have unreliable mobile internet connections, with the figure rising to 54% in rural areas.
It found that a considerable proportion of UK businesses are not accessing the highest connection speed, with only 42% of businesses reporting a 4G connection.
Inner city firms (54%) are more likely to have 4G than those based in rural areas (25%)
Some 6% of companies said they still typically obtain a 2G connection and 25% a 3G connection.
Big businesses are more likely to report 4G connections (57% of businesses with more than 500 employees) than their smaller counterparts (41% with 1-4 employees)
BCC director general Adam Marshall said: "All across the country businesspeople complain about patchy mobile coverage and unreliable internet connections in their local areas.
"Time and again, I hear from frustrated businesspeople who can't use their mobiles or access the internet when they need to."
Dr Marshall said these were basic requirements for companies to work on the move, trade online, and connect with customers and suppliers.
"Rural businesses are particularly affected by poor mobile coverage and connectivity, but our research shows that 'not-spots' are prevalent across the UK.
"It's incredible to hear that in this day and age there are even places in the City of London where businesses can't get reliable coverage.
"Some of the solutions are obvious. Relaxing planning laws to allow for taller masts would be a quick win for the next government to help improve mobile coverage.
The BCC is calling on telecoms regulator Ofcom must do more to hold providers to account for the services advertised to business customers.
It is also demanding remedies that are as strong for business users as they are for individual consumers.
Ofcom rules stated that virtually all UK premises must receive 4G signal by the end of the year but the survey results suggested that the target was a long way off.
"It's clear that the UK is lagging in the delivery of access to a world-class digital infrastructure.
While there have been welcome announcements to roll out 5G in the future, it's clear that getting all businesses access to 4G first remains a top priority."
Ofcom backs mast sharing to improve connectivity
£1 billion deal set to solve poor mobile coverage
Vodafone UK shares network to improve rural connectivity
NALC object to planning changes to boost UK mobile coverage
Government pledge to fix rural Britain's internet woes
Rural neglect is being ignored


Expert-approved tips to calm down when you're angry
It's helpful to understand why we get angry in the first place.
Sept. 29, 2021, 6:49 PM UTC
By Daryl Austin
Anger is an important instrument for anyone's emotional toolbox. It protects, helps discharge stress and can bring words and feelings to the surface that may need to be expressed to help relationships grow.
But the manner in which one handles feelings of anger can lead to vastly different outcomes. "There's nothing wrong with anger, it's what you do with it that matters," said Dr. Joseph Shrand, an instructor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and author of "Outsmarting Anger: 7 Steps for Defusing Our Most Dangerous Emotion."
Indeed, the author of "The 5 Love Languages," Gary Chapman, has counseled countless families and couples over his career and has seen numerous instances in which mismanaged anger destroys marriages, fractures friendships and sometimes even separates parents from children. "Much of my counseling has been in helping individuals understand and process anger," he said.
Health & Wellness5 signs you're in a toxic relationship and what to do about it
Why we get angry
It's helpful to understand why we get angry in the first place. "In human relationships, anger is the emotion that arises when we feel that we have been wronged or in some way mistreated," Chapman said. "It's a call for action to right the wrong. However, when we yield to our first impulse, we usually make things worse."
Shrand had a similar take: "We feel anger because we want something to be different. We wish someone would stop doing something or start doing something," he said. He explained that when we're angry, the part of the brain in charge of managing emotional responses known as the limbic system, gets ready for a fight. In such a state, "we can get impulsive, irrational and lash out without thinking," he warned.
"Anger is part of the brain's fight-or-flight response, so it has to do with our survival instinct," said Stephen Dansiger, an eye movement desensitization and reprocessing clinician and author of "Mindfulness for Anger Management." He described some of the body's physiological responses when angry: a rising heart rate, muscle tension, sweating and heightened hearing and vision. "The body is literally preparing to deal with the perceived threat," he said.
How Chicago teachers are using social-emotional learning in the classroom
What to do with our anger
Problem is, such base instincts may perceive threats where no real danger exists. "When we're angry, we see ourselves as a hammer and everyone around us as a nail," said Dr. Laura Markham, a clinical psychologist and author of "Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids: How to Stop Yelling and Start Connecting." That may include reacting to an insensitive comment from a spouse or to a child who just threw their plate of food on the floor. In such instances, Markham warns, "there is no real threat, but our bodies react as if there is."
The best way to deal with anger, the experts said, is to diffuse it. That means doing whatever it takes to remind your brain there isn't really a threat or emergency and that it's time to calm down.
"There's an entire body of research on how to calm down and retrain the nervous system," Markham said. She suggested techniques like running your hands under cold water, taking deep breaths, getting some fresh air, humming, shaking your wrists, counting backwards from 100 until you start to feel calm again, or even forcing a laugh or a smile to trick your brain into switching gears. "These are all research-supported ways to calm down in the moment," she said.
Another technique that Shrand suggested is to put the palm of your hand on your forehead. "Right behind your forehead is your prefrontal cortex, the part of your brain responsible for thinking rational thought," he said. "Touching that area, reminds your brain to keep reactions frontal (logical), and not to go limbic (emotional)."
Just being aware of your anger helps, too.
"Anger problems can be averted by using a mindful scale of 1 to 10 to occasionally check in with levels of anger," Dansiger said. Doing so, he said, redirects your brain from an emotional response to a logical response in a similar way your palm on your forehead does. "Assigning a number to your anger can also help you recognize if you're truly angry, just annoyed or are overreacting," he said.
When couples are angry at each other, Chapman offered this idea: "Simply use the 'time out' sign used by referees in sporting events," he said. "That signals to the other person and to ourselves that we need a quick break."
After all, sometimes the best thing to do during in a moment of anger is to walk away for a few minutes. "When I walk away," Dansiger said, "I am no longer escalating the situation, and that is how most anger gets out of hand, through individual or mutual escalation."
Benefits that come from managing anger
When we learn how to properly manage anger, relationships can grow. "The sky's the limit with healing and improving relationships through mindful anger management," Dansiger said, adding that when we demonstrate power over our emotions, people see us as more reasonable and are more likely to listen to what we have to say. "There is also more of a chance that our family, friends and colleagues will meet us where we are, and that relationships will become more real, more loving, more kind," he said.
Chapman had a similar observation: "There are no long-term healthy relationships without resolving our encounters with anger," he said. "The difference between long-term, healthy relationships and broken relationships is often found in the way we manager our anger."
Proper anger management, Dr. Les Carter, a semi-retired psychotherapist in Waco, Texas, explained, moves us beyond emotional response and heightens relationships and conversations to become more productive and purposeful. "Moving beyond anger means a person is mindful of higher priorities that continue to matter," he said.
"While anger is a natural emotion, it has a great deal to teach us," Dansiger concluded. "When channeled correctly, it can give us more power, humility and deeper connections."
How to set boundaries with friends and family
March 4, 202104:37
CORRECTION (September 30, 2021, 4:15 p.m.): An earlier version of this article omitted Dr. Les Carter's full name.
Daryl Austin
Daryl Austin is a health journalist based in Utah. His work has appeared in The Atlantic, The Washington Post, Kaiser Health News and Parents magazine.


Summary of Samvidhaan Episode 9
08/09/2022 by Author
The Ninth Step: Three Pillars: Executive, Legislature, Judiciary, Here is a review/Summary of Samvidhaan Episode 9 of Samvidhaan. Read This Full Article which will give you a short understanding about the Samvidhaan Episode 9.
This magnificent building's central hall, which has a colonnade made up of 144 pillars, was where our constituent assembly gathered.
Professor K. T. Shah, a socialist economist and Gujarati playwright, discussed the trinity of the Executive, Legislature, and Judiciary in his papers from 1942. According to Prof. K. T. Shah, there were several versions presented before the assembly, including the British model, the Swiss directly elected model, and the American president model.
Dr. Rajendra Prasad, the chairman of the constituent assembly, made the decision to speak with adviser Sir Benegal Narsing Rau. Constitutional advisor Sir B. R. Rau created a questionnaire with 27 questions on March 17, 1947. Along with the query, he provided examples from other countries' constitutions. This survey was issued to participants in provincial assemblies and the constituent assembly.
The entire country, according to Rau saheb, should elect the president.
However, this was rejected. A letter produced by Gopalaswami Ayyangar and Alladi Krishanswami Ayyar gave the president several more powers. This plan designated the president as the head of state's military forces for the first time and granted him the authority to veto legislation passed by parliament and dissolve it at the cabinet's suggestion. The union constitution committee created a report based on these suggestions, which pandit Nehru presented to the parliament in July 1947.
It would be preferable if the president did not identify with any political party, according to Pandit Nehru. Maybe it's not practical to do this. However, once chosen, the president should be impartial and uphold the country and the constitution. Up until today, we have operated under that system. The physician, however, had some reservations. In December 1948, a contentious discussion over choosing cabinet ministers from MPs, electing them, or, as in the USA, nominating them at the president's will began.
These changes to the prime minister's cabinet were rejected. However, skepticism over the president's election continued, and towards the conclusion of 1948, Prof. K. T. Shah brought it up once more. And so, the presidential election issue was resolved. But there were still difficulties with the executive's other facets. A non-parliamentary executive government with a proportionately selected cabinet was what a minority representative wanted to see established. Even Dalit members of Congress favored cabinet appointments for minorities.
Even a pamphlet on these concerns was published by Dr. Ambedkar. By a vote of 8 to 7, the subcommittee rejected the proposal to grant reservations in the cabinet. Over time, the majority of people did understand the intent of this paragraph. And Dr. Ambedkar himself maintained this proposition on November 4, 1948, when he presented the draught of the constitution. But all of the legislative, judicial, and executive provisions did not sit well with prof. K T Shah and others. Dr. Ambedkar received his education there.
He did, however, identify certain flaws in the American constitution. Prof. K. T. Shah made a number of important modifications. Like when he said that every minister should have a college degree. However, Mahavir Tyagi countered that although Akbar, Ranjit Singh, and Sivaji were not literate, they were all excellent administrators. Thus, the two houses of the bicameral parliament were given the names RAJYA SABHA AND LOK SABHA. However, there was a difficulty with their terms of office.
The duration of the Lok Sabha was set by the Union Constitution Committee at four years. However, the revolutionary Irish president eamon de valera, a hero of Netaji and Pandit Nehru, had warned that four years was too little time for elected officials to learn how the system functions. The previous year was spent getting ready for the elections. As a result, the Lok Sabha's term was set at five years, and the Rajya Sabha's term was set at six years, with one-third of the house retiring every two years. This made for a continuous flow.
This point was raised on the 24th may,1949 by B Pocker Sahib. Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyar, an accomplished attorney and wise elderly man of the assembly, rose to address the group after the rule and function of the judiciary were finished. Dr. Ambedkar had a vision of a supreme court that would hear civil, criminal, and constitutional matters, provide justice in each one, and uphold national unity. Now, that wish has come true.
The world's largest democracy is firmly held together by the EXECUTIVE-LEGISLATURE-JUDICIARY trinity, which we built into a seamless web.
Categories Samvidhaan/Constitution Tags samvidhaan episode 3 summary, samvidhaan episode 4 summary, samvidhaan episode 9, Summary of Samvidhaan Episode 1, Summary of Samvidhaan Episode 2, Summary of Samvidhaan Episode 9
Summary of Samvidhaan Episode 10


As Diocese places priest on leave, abuse advocate tells bishop "reveal or resign"
By Michael Mroziak • May 7, 2018
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo on Monday announced it has placed a priest on administrative leave, one day after a published report revealed that priest had been accused in 1995 of sexually abusing a then teenaged girl. Meanwhile, a New Jersey-based advocacy group representing victims of alleged past abuse turned up pressure on Bishop Richard Malone, demanding he release all information on abuse cases or step down.
Father Fabian Maryanski, who was most recently serving as a retired assistant priest at the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Clarence, was identified Sunday by the Buffalo News article in an article where an unidentified woman accuses the priest of abusing her 23 years ago.
Dr. Robert Hoatson of Road to Recovery holds a sign in downtown Buffalo, across the street from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo's headquarters. One day after the Buffalo News published allegations against a priest, Hoatson demanded Bishop Richard Malone release all files on past cases or resign.
Credit Michael Mroziak, WBFO
The Diocese, in a brief statement announcing their action, explained that Father Maryanski was being placed on leave "for the purpose of reopening the previous investigation" and added that the move does not imply any determination of truth or falsity of the complaint.
Meanwhile Monday morning, across the street from the Diocese of Buffalo's downtown headquarters on Main Street, Dr. Robert Hoatson returned to once again speak out critically of diocesan efforts to address past abuses. This time, the head of the group Road to Recovery raised the organization's pressure on Bishop Richard Malone. The large sign he held said it in three words: "Reveal or Resign."
"The Catholics of the Buffalo Diocese deserve better," Hoatson said. "We now know, through at least the last four or five bishops, there has been a massive cover-up of child sexual abuse. Not just by diocesan priests and deacons but also religious priests and perhaps other employees of the diocese. Unfortunately, though, we don't know because we're never told the truth."
In 2000, Father Maryanski was appointed a parochial vicar at the St. Phillip the Apostle parish in Cheektowaga and then became pastor at St. Andrew's parish in Sloan. He held the latter position until his retirement in 2014.
Maryanski was not among the 42 priests identified by the Diocese of Buffalo earlier this spring in a list of clergy accused of sexual abuse. James Faluszczak, a former priest-turned-advocate, recalled a 2002 communication released by then-Vicar General Monsignor Robert Cunningham that stated 53 priests within the diocese had faced accusations of abuse.
"Now, thanks to a lot of investigation, the courage of many victims and survivors, and also due largely to the efforts of the Buffalo media and folks in the legal community who are representing victims, the reported number as of yesterday is 64," Faluszczak said.
Diocesan officials including Bishop Malone previously explained that some priests not identified on their own list belonged to religious orders and were under the immediate jurisdiction of the respective orders' leadership.
Hoatson stated Monday that those order leaders had sought advice from the bishop on how to act.
Father Fabian Maryanski celebrating mass at St. Gregory the Great Church in January 2017.
Credit YouTube
Attorney Mitchell Garabedian, a Boston-based attorney who represented abuse victims in that archdiocese, released a written statement in response to the allegation lodged against Father Maryanski: "Concerning the sexual abuse allegations against Fr. Fabian J. Maryanski, the Diocese of Buffalo has failed miserably in protecting children because the Diocese did not even timely report the allegations to the police. This is another example of the scope of the cover up by the Diocese of Buffalo."
Late Monday afternoon, Bishop Malone issued his own statement in response to Hoatson's news conference and calls to reveal all or resign: "While these issues of abuse predate my arrival as Bishop of Buffalo in 2012, it has become my responsibility to lead our diocese through the proper handling of abuse from the past. I will continue to do so now and in the future. We have made great strides in regard to protection of young people and the handling of sexual abuse cases, especially since implementing the 2002 Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People."
Priest Sexual Abuse
church abuse scandal
robert hoatson
Bishop Richard Malone
Diocese of Buffalo to sell bishop's residence to raise funds for sex abuse victim program
The E.B. Green-designed mansion where Bishop Richard Malone and five other Roman Catholic bishops have resided will be put up for sale this summer. Bishop Malone announced the decision to sell the Bishop's Residence on Oakland Place to raise funds for a program set up to assist victims of alleged past sexual abuse by clergy.
Law firm renews call to Diocese of Buffalo: reveal all alleged abusers
A law firm which, last month, released a report identifying more than a dozen priests accused of sexual abuse while serving within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo has issued a more detailed second report. In addition to revealing more names and histories, attorney Mick Reck and others urged the Diocese to disclose what they say is still-secret identities of additional priests accused of abuse.
Another victim claims sexual abuse by a Catholic priest
By Eileen Buckley • Mar 23, 2018
On the same day the Catholic Diocese of Buffalo issued an apology to victims of sexual abuse, another victim has come forward. WBFO's senior reporter Eileen Buckley has the story.
WBFO's senior reporter Eileen Buckley says another victim is claiming sexual abuse against a priest who is now deceased.
Bishop Malone apologizes to victims of sexual abuse scandal: "I'm profoundly sorry"
By WBFO News • Mar 23, 2018
WBFO News photo from Youtube clip
The Rev. Bishop Richard Malone, leader of the Catholic Diocese of Buffalo apologizes for the victims of the sexual abuse scandal by priests that has rocked the Western New York community.
Local man marks Good Friday with claim of sex abuse by Catholic priest
By Chris Caya • Mar 30, 2018
Chris Caya WBFO News
A local man is going public with claims of being sexually abused as a teenager by a Catholic priest employed by the Diocese of Buffalo.
WBFO's Chris Caya reports


Oklahoma Lawmakers Pass Bill Protecting Religious Convictions of Foster, Adoption Agencies
By Heather Clark on May 7, 2018 21 Comments
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — Lawmakers in Oklahoma have passed a bill that protects the religious convictions of foster and adoption agencies in the state, in that they may decline to place children in certain households if the arrangement would violate the tenets of their faith.
"To the extent allowed by federal law, no private child-placing agency receiving neither federal nor state funds shall be required to perform, assist, counsel, recommend, consent to, refer, or participate in any placement of a child for foster care or adoption when the proposed placement would violate the agency's written religious or moral convictions or policies," reads SB 1140.
The bill was presented by Senate Majority Floor Leader Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City, and Rep. Travis Dunlap, R-Bartlesville, and passed the House 56-21 on Thursday after clearing the Senate 35-9 in March. It now heads to the desk of Gov. Mary Fallin, who has not indicated whether or not she will sign the legislation.
The proposal has received support from various faith-based groups in the state, including the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma.
"As Oklahoma Baptists, we want to voice our strong support of Senate Bill 1140, which we believe is necessary to protect the religious liberty of faith-based adoption providers in Oklahoma," Executive Director Hance Dilbeck told the Tulsa Beacon. "Faith-based organizations have been on the leading edge of providing hope and good homes for children in need of adoption or foster care."
He and retiring director Anthony Jordan wrote to lawmakers to explain their position.
"We have been alarmed and outraged to learn of threats to the religious liberty and moral convictions of faith-based agencies in other parts of the country, such as Massachusetts," they wrote. "In Oklahoma, now is the time to ensure equal opportunity and protection for individuals and groups involved in foster care and adoption. Indeed the very survival and future of such organizations depends upon it."
Homosexual advocacy groups have argued that the bill is discriminatory and seeks to keep those in same-sex relationships from adopting children.
"Leadership of both houses forced an unneeded, unwanted, and un-American bill onto the governor's desk. This measure does nothing but keep Oklahoma's most vulnerable youth out of loving and committed homes," opined Freedom Oklahoma Executive Director Troy Stevenson following Thursday's vote, which he called a "disgrace."
However, Senator Treat said that the bill does nothing to stop homosexuals from adopting. Lawmakers who have pondered similar proposals have noted that secular persons can use secular agencies, rather than trying to force Christian or Catholic groups to violate their convictions.
The measure, Treat outlined, simply protects those faith-based groups from government punishment so that they can freely help address the foster and adoption needs in the state.
"It doesn't do anything … to prohibit same-sex couples from adopting," he told television station KFOR. "All it does is protect faith-based institutions who wish to participate, and some are sitting on the sideline right now. And I hope to get them involved to help us take care of the huge need."
Lawmakers in Kansas are pondering similar legislation, which has already cleared the House. The Mercury News reports that while religious foster and adoption agencies have been operating for years without issue, some fear that they will be sued or that the political climate in the state could turn hostile toward them.
The late Anglican preacher J.C. Ryle once said, "Be very sure of this: People never reject the Bible because they cannot understand it. They understand it all too well. They understand that it condemns their own behavior. They understand that it witnesses against their own sins and summons them to judgment."
Oklahoma Lawmakers Pass Bill Protecting Religious Convictions of Foster, Adoption Agencies added by Heather Clark on May 7, 2018


Alabama (USA)
Monte Sano Mountain
Webcams nearby
Huntsville - Governors Dr SE
6 km (3 mi)
Huntsville - Holmes Ave
Huntsville - Monroe St, Embassy Suites b...
Madison - Intergraph Corporation
22 km (13 mi)
Decatur - Riverfront
Guntersville Lake
Albertville - N Broad St.
Rainsville - McCurdy Ave
Click on the thumbnail to see live image from the webcam.
https://whnt.com/
Over 5 seconds.
Best snapshots from the camera
Weather station Today Tomorrow After tomorrow
Temperature: 27 °C (81 °F)
Wind speed: 19 km/h (12 mph)
Wind direction: 180 °
Pressure: 1020 hPa
Precipitation: 1.1 mm
Max temperature: 30 °C (86 °F)
Min temperature: 23 °C (73 °F)
Ultraviolet index: 6
Wind speed: 10 km/h (6 mph)
Precipitation: 14.8 mm
Wind speed: 8 km/h (5 mph)
34°44'59" N 86°30'45" W
» Change location
Find a hotel, hostel, apartment or other attractive accommodation in the selected location:
By clicking Save, you agree to our Privacy Policy. You are not logged in. Your comment will be displayed after the moderator's approval.
Report an inactive webcam
My favorites webcams


Chelsea Voters to Consider First Step Toward Withdrawal from RSU 12
Jessica Clifford
Chelsea Elementary School. Chelsea voters will decide whether to begin the process to withdraw the town from RSU 12 on Election Day, Nov. 6. (Jessica Clifford photo)
Chelsea will consider whether to take an early step toward withdrawal from Regional School Unit 12 on Election Day, Nov. 6.
If Chelsea voters approve the measure and the town proceeds to an eventual vote on withdrawal, it would become the fifth town in the district to consider withdrawal. Palermo, Westport Island, and Windsor considered withdrawal in 2014, and Wiscasset withdrew in 2013.
The RSU 12 Board of Directors discussed the financial impact of Chelsea's potential withdrawal and approved a resolution in support of continuing the seven-town district Thursday, Oct. 11.
Board Vice Chair Richard Cote, who represents Chelsea, said he began hearing complaints about the town's tax hike due to the RSU 12 bill around August and September.
The school district's total budget increased by 3.54 percent for the 2018-2019 school year. Chelsea's share was $2,340,400.77, the second-highest local contribution after Windsor's. Chelsea is the biggest town in the district by population.
A four-member committee started a petition to force the vote, Cote said.
"It is very difficult to predict how this will impact the other towns monetarily," RSU 12 Superintendent Howie Tuttle said.
Chelsea's withdrawal would not affect any of the programs RSU 12 currently offers to the other schools in the district, but would "make it impossible for Chelsea to participate" in those programs, Tuttle said.
The board reviewed a resolution it had passed when other towns considered withdrawal. After making edits, the board unanimously approved the resolution.
In addition to support for the district as it currently stands, it states that any student from Chelsea who is not attending Chelsea Elementary School would have to return to the school if the town withdraws.
Since Wiscasset withdrew in 2013, its education expenses have grown, Tuttle said, even as the town closed one of its schools.
The total estimated cost for Chelsea to withdraw from RSU 12 would be close to $2 million.
Much of this would come from paying debts to the district. Chelsea would have to pay back the six other towns for their help to pay for Chelsea Elementary School's gym, employee summer salaries for 2018, legal fees for the withdrawal, and more.
Chelsea will have a public hearing to discuss the possible withdrawal at the school at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 25.
The referendum question reads as follows: "Do you favor filing a petition for withdrawal with the board of directors of Sheepscot Valley Regional School Unit #12 and with the Commissioner of Education, authorizing the withdrawal committee to expend $15,000 from Undesignated Fund Balance and authorizing the Board of Selectmen to issue notes in the name of the Town of Chelsea or otherwise pledge the credit of the Town of Chelsea in an amount not to exceed $15,000 for this purpose?"
State law outlines the process for a town to withdraw from a regional school unit, including this initial vote.
Whitefield Elementary hire
Megan Soule was hired to be a student support specialist at Whitefield Elementary School.
Soule has 17 years of experience, Tuttle said. She previously worked as a special education teacher in RSU 2 and has an extensive background in student behavior.
RSU 12 literacy team
Deb Taylor, RSU 12 director of curriculum and technology, updated the board on two RSU 12 literacy team projects that have been worked on since the team organized in the spring of 2017.
The literacy team is creating giveaways for children who move into one of the seven RSU 12 towns. Children will receive a bag with two age-appropriate books, Taylor said.
Students in towns with schools will receive the books from their respective schools, while students in Alna and Westport Island will pick up their giveaways from their respective town offices.
A new initiative has been to create little libraries for each RSU 12 town. The little libraries are cabinets to store donated books for beginning readers up to adults. People can borrow a book from the library and return it later.
The libraries have not been installed yet, Taylor said. Most of the towns are still deciding where to install them.
(Correction: An earlier version of this article online and on page 9 of the Oct. 18 print edition incorrectly reported that Chelsea was going to vote on withdrawal Nov. 6. The vote is to begin the withdrawal process. The Lincoln County News regrets the error.)
Chelsea Votes Against Beginning Withdrawal Process
RSU 12 Voters Approve Budget
RSU 12 Board Renews Superintendent's Deal
Sheepscot Valley RSU Settles On Fourth Budget Next Month
RSU 12 Representatives Meet With Westport Selectmen
Shark Encounter Gives Bremen Students 'Once-In-A-Lifetime' Science Lesson
Chair of Newcastle Selectmen to Resign
Bristol Fire Chief to Retire
County Sees Highest Weekly Increase in New COVID-19 Cases
Damariscotta Approves Liquor License for Butter Up Cakes


ISL 2018: Struggling Kerala Blasters hosts table-topper FC Goa, eyes first home win
Kerala Blasters will look to register its first home win of the 2018 Indian Super League season when it hosts table-topper FC Goa on Sunday.
Stan Rayan
KOCHI 10 November, 2018 22:37 IST
Kerala Blasters players engage in a training session a day before their Indian Super League clash against FC Goa. - H. Vibhu
Rivalries will be renewed on Sunday when Kerala Blasters hosts table-topper FC Goa in the Indian Super League at the Nehru Stadium here. Late last year, the Blasters faced Goa's wrath when Ferran Corominas' second half hat-trick sealed a 5-2 win, while the Goan outfit soared to a 2-1 victory in the return fixture.
The Blasters will be wary of current top-scorer Corominas, who once again leads Goa's charge. The home side will be under heavy pressure to produce its first home win, especially after its first loss this season, against Bengaluru FC on Monday.
Blasters assistant coach Thangboi Singto hopes to work on the chinks in the rival defence. "We respect Goa and we all know it is an attacking team. But if you see its record, it concedes goals too," said Singto on Saturday.
"But we are not very concerned about Goa, we are concerned about our team and what we bring to the table tomorrow in terms of performance is important," he added.
FC Goa striker Ferran Corominas has been in stunning form and tops the goal-scoring charts with six goals. - ISL/ SPORTZPICS
The Kochi side is known for its defence and Singto made it clear that his team would not just focus on Corominas.
"It's not just about Coro, they have players like Edu (Bedia) and (Hugo) Boumous who are equally talented. I think we need to focus on Goa as a team," he said.
The host, which is likely to give Indian defender Anas Edathodika his first start of the season, will be a lot fresher than Goa which played its last game just two days ago while Kerala's last match was five days ago.
Meanwhile, FC Goa head coach Sergio Lobera was a picture of confidence. "Let's see who scores more goals. Football is all about the balance between your attack and defence but we play a very attacking style which means we have to take some risks regarding our back but that is what makes us strong," said the Spaniard. "We wouldn't be changing that."
The match, which pits the table-topper against the No. 6, should certainly be a treat.
Thangboi Singto
Sergio Lobera
Anas Edathodika
Ferran Corominas
FC Goa
Kerala Blasters


Preparing for the Unexpected: Batteries vs. Generators for Home Power Backup
Solar power usage is on the rise throughout the United States.
According to the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), a new solar energy system was installed every 75 seconds in 2020. Currently, 18.6 million homes use solar power, which is around 3% of the country's total energy usage.
That's a huge step up from previous years; and if
How Many Solar Panels Do You Need for EVs?
Electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming increasingly popular in the U.S. and around the world for their environmental and performance benefits as manufacturers launch plug-in EV models across their fleets. And whether you own an EV or are interested in purchasing one, there's a fair chance you'll be in the market for a home charging port for your EV battery as
Five Best and Worst U.S. States for Solar in 2021
Renewable energy has been growing in popularity and necessity over the years, making solar power an increasingly bigger priority. One recognizable trend in 2021 is that geography is less of a deciding factor in whether or not a state is a leader in solar power.
The Solar Energy Industries Association releases its quarterly rankings of solar industry strength in
Solar Panel Insurance: How Solar Panels Affect Home Insurance
Solar panels are a great investment if you're looking for a way to generate energy and save money at the same time. And like with any great investment, you'll want to protect your solar panel system.
So how do you cover your solar panels? Is there solar panel insurance you can purchase?
The good news is that you may
Solar-Powered Crypto Mining: Cryptocurrency Mining With Solar Panels
Are you interested in learning more about solar-powered crypto mining? We've put together everything you need to know about cryptocurrency mining with solar panels using a straightforward Q&A style approach. Keep reading to get the low-down on everything from solar bitcoin mining rig options to whether there are tax breaks you might enjoy by going green with your crypto mining.
How Going Solar Benefits the Environment and Public Health
Most people know of solar power and its status as a "green energy." But fewer people know about the specific environmental and public health benefits of solar power. They are more substantial than you might think.
How does solar power impact greenhouse gas emissions? How does it affect the ground and water supplies? How can solar energy benefit your
Freedom Solar News
Our Favorite Solar Installations of 2021
Freedom Solar appreciates all efforts in the renewable energy sector. However, these are some of our favorite solar projects from 2021.
Winter Storm Hero
Rob D. was the hero of a northwest Houston neighborhood during Winter Storm Uri in February of 2021.
Rob's 22 SunPower solar panels provide 7.98 kW and offset 99% of his energy
Home EV Charging vs. Public EV Charging
The electric vehicle (EV) industry is booming beyond the passenger car market. Public transit buses, trucks of various shapes and sizes including long-haul semis, and even large-tractor trailers are utilizing electricity to power up.
Here's a look at the current and expected reality of charging an EV at public stations on the road as well as at home.
Solar Industry News
Who Makes the Best Solar Panels?
Determining who makes the best solar panels can be challenging, especially with the proliferation of solar companies over recent years.
In this article, we present the most important considerations to evaluate the quality of solar panels and share recent findings from third-party review sites.
You can use several criteria to evaluate the quality of solar panels:
Efficiency and
Research out of Dallas Uncovers Innovative Technique for Solar Panel Production
One of the barriers to rapid (and therefore lower-cost) solar panel production has historically been the length of time that flexible electronics (like solar panels) take to make. In particular, a part of the process called annealing can take several hours and significantly slow down production times.
A team at the University of Texas has come up with an
New Solar Project Brings CSU Pueblo to Net Zero Efficiency
Colorado State University (CSU) in Pueblo is the first university in the state to reach net zero energy thanks to the newly installed CSU solar project on campus.
What Is the New CSU Solar Project?
CSU announced the completion of their on-site solar project on August 19, 2021 in partnership with Johnson Controls, Capital Dynamics, and Black Hills Energy.
Energy Saving Tips
Solar Panels and EV Stations: The Prevalence of Solar-Powered EV Charging Stations
Electric vehicles are becoming increasingly common as the world learns more about climate change and renewable energy. And with electric cars comes the need to charge them. Here's what Freedom Solar has to say on the topic of solar-powered EV charging stations.
What Is an EV Station?
An electric vehicle (EV) station is also known as an EV charger,
Can Solar Panels Withstand a Hurricane?
Solar panel manufacturers make their systems as tough as possible since they're constantly exposed to elements. Solar panels are durable enough to withstand a hurricane among other tough conditions.
The good news is that you generally don't have to worry about hurricane winds, rain, or hail ruining or damaging your solar panels since they're built to be resilient. But
Going Solar Collectively: Guide to Community Solar Projects
People across the country are taking advantage of community solar projects to share both the costs and benefits of solar installations.
Eco-Friendly Businesses
Five Colorado Agrivoltaic Farms and Organizations to Check Out
Agrivoltaic farming is gradually becoming more well known as people prioritize sustainable agricultural methods and renewable energy. As a result, there are multiple Colorado agrivoltaic farms and organizations to check out.
Colorado Agrivoltaic Learning Center (CALC)
CALC is a nonprofit located in Longmount, Colorado sponsored by the Colorado Nonprofit Development Center (CNDC). CALC's work focuses primarily on educating
Check Out These Eco-Friendly Businesses in the Dallas-Fort Worth Area
There are plenty of eco-friendly businesses in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Here are some of Freedom Solar's favorites.
Anna Sova Luxury Organics
Organic bed linens from Anna Sova
Anna Sova Luxury Organics provides an array of home and body products. The company's inventory reflects responsible fair trade labor production from environmentally conscious facilities — all in support
How Long Do Solar Panels Last?: The Average Lifespan of Solar Panels
Homeowners and businesses around the country are getting more interested in making their lifestyle more sustainable. Going solar is the best way to transition to clean, sustainable energy while also dramatically reducing your monthly utility bills — or even eliminating them entirely!
In order to get the most life from your solar panel installation, it's important to understand
Agrivoltaics: What to Know About Farming With Solar Panels
The agriculture industry requires an immense amount of resources, including water and energy. The EPA reports that 24% of total greenhouse gas emissions come from agriculture, forestry, and other land use, and around 70% of total water consumption is for irrigation purposes.
It's reasonable that agriculture businesses and individual farmers are looking for ways to make their processes
Guide to Wall-Mounted Solar Panels
Wall-mounted solar panels are a great addition to your home or business if you're looking to make the switch to solar power but don't want to penetrate your roof or use vacant yard space.
Here's Freedom Solar's guide to wall-mounted systems to help you determine if they're the right choice for you.
[Related: Is My
Guide to Ground-Mounted Solar Panels
Ground-mounted solar panels might be the best option for your home or business depending on your preference and environment.
Whether you lack a south-facing roof, want to avoid roof penetration, or would prefer your panels to remain hidden for aesthetic reasons, keep reading to learn more about ground-mounted solar panel systems.
What Are the Different Types of
Do Solar Panels Increase Home Value?
Solar power is one of the most popular sources of energy and has numerous benefits, including a positive return on investment. But when it comes to how much solar panels increase home value, there's no easy answer.
This is in part because there are two ways of evaluating solar panels' worth. The first is how banks value a solar-generating
What to Expect: Your HOA and Solar Panels
If you're a homeowner living in a community governed by a Homeowners Association (HOA), you're one of about 40 million households in the United States that are members of an HOA.
HOAs are private entities created either by a real estate company or a group of household owners in a particular community. Their role is to manage the homes
What to Know Before Installing Solar Panels
Making the switch to solar power is a big step, but it's worth the investment. Who wouldn't want a lifetime of sustainable energy? Many people are realizing the importance of renewable energy, and solar system installment rates continue to rise as a result.
The U.S. has over three million solar panel systems installed nationwide as of 2021, equating to
Solar Savings
Are Solar Panels Worth It? What You Need to Know to Decide
Are solar panels worth it?
Solar panel systems have numerous benefits, but how do you know for certain that they're worth acquiring for your home? Here we'll explain some of the pros and cons of home solar panels to help you decide.
ADVANTAGES OF SOLAR ENERGY FOR YOUR HOME LOWER COST OF ELECTRICITY
The number of regular telecommuting
Five Florida Renewable Energy Organizations to Check Out
Numerous organizations in Florida are dedicated to advancing clean and sustainable energy solutions throughout the state. Here's a look at some of Freedom Solar's favorites.
Florida BioFuels and BioEnergy Association (FBBA)
FBBA is a nonprofit trade association that provides educational information and resources to businesses and government agencies across the Southeast.
More specifically, their priority is to bring clean


Augusta woman who burglarized Travis Mills' Manchester home is sentenced
Tiffany Fitzpatrick will spend nine months behind bars after stealing from the under-construction home belonging to the quadruple-amputee veteran.
By Betty AdamsKennebec Journal
AUGUSTA — A city woman who admitted stealing from the site of quadruple-amputee veteran Travis Mills' home in Manchester while it was under construction will serve nine months behind bars for that and a series of other burglaries and thefts.
Tiffany Fitzpatrick, 26, of Augusta, will be placed on three years' probation with the remainder of her five-year sentence suspended.
Police: Woman admits involvement in theft at site of Travis Mills' future home
Manchester woman who stole from wounded veteran back behind bars
Sidney man charged with burglary at Travis Mills' home site
Tools stolen from Manchester site of house being built for amputee veteran
She was sentenced Wednesday in the Kennebec County Superior Court case heard in the Capital Judicial Center. She had previously pleaded guilty Feb. 10, and the case was continued to allow restitution to be calculated.
On Wednesday, Fitzpatrick was ordered to pay $4,000 restitution along with another defendant, Clinton U. Bates, 36, of Augusta.
Charges against Bates remain pending, and his case, along with a number of others, is set for jury selection on Friday.
Fitzpatrick was arrested in April 2014 following a burglary and theft in Windsor.
Fitzpatrick's sentence covers convictions on charges of unlawful trafficking in heroin and violating conditions of release, which occurred Jan. 14 in Manchester where she formerly lived, as well as a series of burglaries and thefts April 21-23, 2014, in Augusta, Manchester and Windsor.
She said little during the sentencing hearing, where she was represented by attorney Jonathan Handelman. Several other charges were dismissed in exchange for her pleas.
Fitzpatrick told police that two days before the burglary at Mills' home, she and Bates had gone to Walmart where she had stolen "two LED lights, two black gloves and a pair of vise grips" to use in the break-ins, according to an affidavit by Maine State Police Trooper Elisha Fowlie.
Fitzpatrick also told police a friend drove the pair to Pond Road in Manchester, where they scouted the construction site on Mills' property and stole multiple tools. Then they rode to Windsor and broke into another home under construction, bringing the stolen items back to their Augusta apartment.
They and others then went to various pawn shops to sell the items. Police interviewed Fitzpatrick after an air compressor reported stolen from the Windsor site was brought in to one shop.
A number of other people were sentenced this week at separate hearings in Kennebec County Superior Court cases:
• Matthew E. Ames, 49, of Benton, unlawful possession of scheduled drug in Augusta and violating condition of release in Waterville, both Oct. 24, 2014, and violating condition of release Jan. 7, 2015, in Waterville; 364-day jail sentence, all but 14 days suspended, one year probation, $400 fine.
• Timothy Godin, 22, of Lewiston, criminal trespass Aug. 8, 2013, in Belgrade; 30-day jail sentence.
• Zachariah Lathrop, 31, of Gardiner, unlawful trafficking in scheduled drugs Oct. 24, 2014, in Gardiner; $400 fine.
• Sara M. Pettengill, 33, of Gardiner, operating under the influence Nov. 22, 2014, in Hallowell; 96-hour jail sentence, $500 fine, 150-day license suspension.
• Melanie Poulin, 32, of Winslow, violating condition of release Nov. 13, 2014, in Winslow; 10-day jail sentence.
• John White, 41, of Augusta, terrorizing April 3, 2014, in Pittston; 364-day jail sentence, all but 120 days suspended, one year administrative release.
• Marcie A. Whitten, 35, of Lewiston, forgery Feb. 1, 2014, in Litchfield; three-year jail sentence, all suspended, two years' probation, $410 restitution.
Betty Adams — 621-5631
Twitter: @betadams


Welcome to the GREENS Hamburg-Mitte
We are the GREENS in Hamburg-MITTE! We belong to the national association of the GREENS and take care of party politics in Hamburg-Mitte. The GREEN state association is made up of seven district associations, each representing one of Hamburg's seven districts. From Finkenwerder to Billstedt, from St. Georg to Wilhelmsburg, Hamburg-Mitte and thus the GREEN district association extend. Here is a list of all the neighborhoods in our district.
The District Association
The GREENS Hamburg-MITTE district association serves as the primary point of contact for our members. The district association (abbreviated KV in German, meaning Kreisverband) deals with district issues and helps shape local politics. The association serves other important functions in addition to serving as the GREENS' party framework. The district association, for example, is in charge of nominating the list for the election of the district assembly and electing delegates to state and national delegates' conferences. The district association is also in charge of admitting new party members and collecting membership fees.
The district executive committee represents the district association. The committee is made up of members of the party executive (chair and deputy chair), treasurer, and extended district executive committee assessors.
The district executive committee usually meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month.
You can contact the district office at: kreisverband@gruene-mitte.com.
The District Parliamentary Group
Our main forum for local politics is the district assembly. Once a month, this is where we, the 11 elected members of the GREEN district parliamentary group, meet the political opposition and debate Hamburg-Mitte's most pressing issues. Agendas range from explosive to bureaucratic, speeches from the podium range from halting to combative to sprawling, and debates are sometimes languid and sometimes heated, as in other political arenas. Citizens are always welcome: current and fundamental concerns can be raised during public question time!
You can contact the parliamentary group office at: fraktion@gruene-mitte.com
Our work covers a wide range of topics, from climate protection to social policies to local culture.
Of course, we are also very active in our district's committees. Click here to see who represents us on the various committees.
Neighborhood Committees
Easy accessible and close by: our neighborhood committees are your first place to go if you have specific local requests or questions, want to improve your local community or to connect with GREEN politics - without prior notice and dress code.
What to anticipate? A group of like-minded people from your neighborhood whom you may have never met before. Topics from your neighborhood seen through newer or older eyes. Agenda-driven and ad hoc discussions. And probably one or two curious questions about you.
Find our neighborhood committees here.
Working groups are monthly meetings that focus on a single overarching topic. Without prior notice or a dress code, but with room for your concerns. Working groups are similar to collaboratively curated billboards: you decide which topics will be displayed! Come on in!
Find our working groups here.
Do you want to join a working group or make a specific request? Please contact us via email. We are very excited to meet you!
Send us an email in your native language if you have a request. We will try to find a solution to assist you in resolving your request in your native language.


Home Singers/Rappers XXXTentacion Height, Weight, Age, Parents, Net Worth, Girlfriend
XXXTentacion Height, Weight, Age, Parents, Net Worth, Girlfriend
Jahseh Dwayne Onfroy known by his stage name as XXXTentacion is an American rapper who got his breakthrough from song "Look at Me". Onfroy was born on January 23, 1998 in Florida and he started his career in music by uploading his song to his SoundCloud account. He is one of the emerging artist who is looking to set his name on hip-hop industry. His most popular song "Look at Me" was released in 2016 and re-released in 2017. The song peaked at number 34 on US Billboard Hot 100 and the Top 40 of the Canadian Hot 100. He released his debut studio album "17" on August 25, 2017 and has received positive reviews from the critics. Jahseh Dwayne Onfroy is also known for his notorious behavior. He spent some time on prision on charges of false prisionment, witness tampering and aggravated battery of a pregnant victim.
Full Name: Jahseh Dwayne Onfroy
Nick Name: XXXTentacion, Young Dagger Dick, X, XXX
Born Place: Pompano Beach, Florida, United States
Date of Birth: January 23, 1998
Occupation: Rapper, Singer
Father: Not Known
Mother: Not Known
Siblings: Not Known
XXXTentacion Height Weight and Body Details
XXXTentacion height weight
XXXTentacion Height: 5 ft 6 in or 168 cm
Chest size: Not Known
Waist Size: Not Known
Biceps /Arms size: Not Known
Tattoos: He has several tattoos on his body.
Hair Color: Black/Brown
XXXTentacion Net Worth: Net Worth is estimated to be around $300,000
He posted a first track, called "Vice City," to his SoundCloud account in March of 2014.
As a child, he was reportedly expelled from middle school and kicked out of his local choir.
Onfroy was arrested in Florida in July of 2016 on charges of robbery.
He was arrested again later that month on charges of false imprisonment, witness tampering, and aggravated battery of a pregnant victim.
He has worked with rappers like Robb Banks, Ski Mask The Slump God and Denzel Curry.
Follow him on Instagram and Facebook.
Previous articleGrace Helbig Height, Weight, Age, Parents, Net Worth, Boyfriend
Next articleDaniel Seavey Height, Weight, Age, Parents, Net Worth, Girlfriend
Ricci Bitti Height, Weight, Bio, Age, Body measurement, Net Worth and...
Misha - January 4, 2018
Personal Details What is her real name? Her real name is Lyric Thomas. What is her Stage Name? Ricci Bitti Occupation and Job She is a rapper and dancer. Birthday/Date of...
J.I. Height, Weight, Age, Bio, Body measurement, Net Worth and Facts
SmokePurpp Height, Weight, Age, Family, Net Worth, Girlfriend
Thomas Doherty Height, Weight, Age, Family, Net Worth, Girlfriend


front page rummy hack mod apk download
rummy hack mod apk download
A still hardier mountaineer is the Sierra juniper (Juniperus occidentalis), growing mostly[Pg 164] on domes and ridges and glacier pavements. A thickset, sturdy, picturesque highlander, seemingly content to live for more than a score of centuries on sunshine and snow; a truly wonderful fellow, dogged endurance expressed in every feature, lasting about as long as the granite he stands on. Some are nearly as broad as high. I saw one on the shore of the lake nearly ten feet in diameter, and many six to eight feet. The bark, cinnamon-colored, flakes off in long ribbon-like strips with a satiny luster. Surely the most enduring of all tree mountaineers, it never seems to die a natural death, or even to fall after it has been killed. If protected from accidents, it would perhaps be immortal. I saw some that had withstood an avalanche from snowy Mount Hoffman cheerily putting out new branches, as if repeating, like Grip, "Never say die." Some were simply standing on the pavement where no fissure more than half an inch wide offered a hold for its roots. The common height for these rock-dwellers is from ten to twenty feet; most of the old ones have broken tops, and are mere stumps, with a few tufted branches, forming picturesque brown pillars on bare pavements, with plenty of elbow-room and a clear view in every direction. On good moraine soil it reaches a height of from forty to[Pg 165] sixty feet, with dense gray foliage. The rings of the trunk are very thin, eighty to an inch of diameter in some specimens I examined. Those ten feet in diameter must be very old—thousands of years. Wish I could live, like these junipers, on sunshine and snow, and stand beside them on the shore of Lake Tenaya for a thousand years. How much I should see, and how delightful it would be! Everything in the mountains would find me and come to me, and everything from the heavens like light.One of these ancient flood boulders stands firm in the middle of the stream channel, just below the lower edge of the pool dam at the foot of the fall nearest our camp. It is a nearly cubical mass of granite about eight feet high, plushed with mosses over the top and down the sides to ordinary high-water mark. When I climbed on top of it to-day and lay down to rest, it seemed the most romantic spot I had yet found—the one big stone with its mossy level top and smooth sides standing square and firm and solitary, like an altar, the fall in front of it bathing it lightly with the finest of the spray, just enough to keep its moss cover fresh;[Pg 49] the clear green pool beneath, with its foam-bells and its half circle of lilies leaning forward like a band of admirers, and flowering dogwood and alder trees leaning over all in sun-sifted arches. How soothingly, restfully cool it is beneath that leafy, translucent ceiling, and how delightful the water music—the deep bass tones of the fall, the clashing, ringing spray, and infinite variety of small low tones of the current gliding past the side of the boulder-island, and glinting against a thousand smaller stones down the ferny channel! All this shut in; every one of these influences acting at short range as if in a quiet room. The place seemed holy, where one might hope to see God.
Now I'm back at the camp-fire, and cannot help thinking about my recognition of my friend's presence in the valley while he was four or five miles away, and while I had no means of[Pg 191] knowing that he was not thousands of miles away. It seems supernatural, but only because it is not understood. Anyhow, it seems silly to make so much of it, while the natural and common is more truly marvelous and mysterious than the so-called supernatural. Indeed most of the miracles we hear of are infinitely less wonderful than the commonest of natural phenomena, when fairly seen. Perhaps the invisible rays that struck me while I sat at work on the Dome are something like those which attract and repel people at first sight, concerning which so much nonsense has been written. The worst apparent effect of these mysterious odd things is blindness to all that is divinely common. Hawthorne, I fancy, could weave one of his weird romances out of this little telepathic episode, the one strange marvel of my life, probably replacing my good old Professor by an attractive woman.
It is easier to feel than to realize, or in any way explain, Yosemite grandeur. The magnitudes of the rocks and trees and streams are so delicately harmonized they are mostly hidden. Sheer precipices three thousand feet high are fringed with tall trees growing close like grass on the brow of a lowland hill, and extending along the feet of these precipices a ribbon of meadow a mile wide and seven or eight long, that seems like a strip a farmer might mow in less than a day. Waterfalls, five hundred to one or two thousand feet high, are so subordinated to the mighty cliffs over which they pour that they seem like wisps of smoke, gentle as floating clouds, though their voices fill the valley and make the rocks tremble. The mountains, too, along the eastern sky, and the domes in front of them, and the succession of smooth rounded waves between, swelling higher, higher, with dark woods in[Pg 133] their hollows, serene in massive exuberant bulk and beauty, tend yet more to hide the grandeur of the Yosemite temple and make it appear as a subdued subordinate feature of the vast harmonious landscape. Thus every attempt to appreciate any one feature is beaten down by the overwhelming influence of all the others. And, as if this were not enough, lo! in the sky arises another mountain range with topography as rugged and substantial-looking as the one beneath it—snowy peaks and domes and shadowy Yosemite valleys—another version of the snowy Sierra, a new creation heralded by a thunder-storm. How fiercely, devoutly wild is Nature in the midst of her beauty-loving tenderness!—painting lilies, watering them, caressing them with gentle hand, going from flower to flower like a gardener while building rock mountains and cloud mountains full of lightning and rain. Gladly we run for shelter beneath an overhanging cliff and examine the reassuring ferns and mosses, gentle love tokens growing in cracks and chinks. Daisies, too, and ivesias, confiding wild children of light, too small to fear. To these one's heart goes home, and the voices of the storm become gentle. Now the sun breaks forth and fragrant steam arises. The birds are out singing on the edges of the[Pg 134] groves. The west is flaming in gold and purple, ready for the ceremony of the sunset, and back I go to camp with my notes and pictures, the best of them printed in my mind as dreams. A fruitful day, without measured beginning or ending. A terrestrial eternity. A gift of good God.September 12. Cloudless day, all pure sun-gold. Among the magnificent silver firs once more, within two miles of the brink of Yosemite, at the famous Portuguese bear camp. Chaparral of goldcup oak, manzanita, and ceanothus abundant hereabouts, wanting about the Tuolumne meadows, although the elevation is but little higher there. The two-leaved pine, though far more abundant about the Tuolumne meadow region, reaches its greatest size on stream-sides hereabouts and around meadows that are rather boggy. All the best dry ground is taken by the magnificent silver fir, which here reaches its greatest size[Pg 258] and forms a well-defined belt. A glorious tree. Have fine bed of its boughs to-night.
At Crane Flat we climbed a thousand feet or more in a distance of about two miles, the forest growing more dense and the silvery magnifica fir forming a still greater portion of the whole. Crane Flat is a meadow with a wide sandy border lying on the top of the divide. It is often visited by blue cranes to rest and feed on their long journeys, hence the name. It is about half a mile long, draining into the Merced, sedgy in the middle, with a margin bright with lilies, columbines, lark[Pg 93]spurs, lupines, castilleia, then an outer zone of dry, gently sloping ground starred with a multitude of small flowers,—eunanus, mimulus, gilia, with rosettes of spraguea, and tufts of several species of eriogonum and the brilliant zauschneria. The noble forest wall about it is made up of the two silver firs and the yellow and sugar pines, which here seem to reach their highest pitch of beauty and grandeur; for the elevation, six thousand feet or a little more, is not too great for the sugar and yellow pines or too low for the magnifica fir, while the concolor seems to find this elevation the best possible. About a mile from the north end of the flat there is a grove of Sequoia gigantea, the king of all the conifers. Furthermore, the Douglas spruce (Pseudotsuga Douglasii) and Libocedrus decurrens, and a few two-leaved pines, occur here and there, forming a small part of the forest. Three pines, two silver firs, one Douglas spruce, one sequoia,—all of them, except the two-leaved pine, colossal trees,—are found here together, an assemblage of conifers unrivaled on the globe.
June 8. The sheep, now grassy and good-natured, slowly nibbled their way down into the valley of the North Fork of the Merced at the foot of Pilot Peak Ridge to the place selected by the Don for our first central camp, a picturesque hopper-shaped hollow formed by converging hill slopes at a bend of the river. Here racks for dishes and provisions were made in the shade of the river-bank trees, and beds of fern fronds, cedar plumes, and various flowers, each to the taste of its owner, and a corral back on the open flat for the wool.It was late ere we reached the hotel, and General Alvord was waiting the Professor's arrival for dinner. When I was introduced he seemed yet more astonished than the Professor at my descent from cloudland and going straight to my friend without knowing in any ordinary way that he was even in California. They had come on direct from the East, had not yet visited any of their friends in the state, and considered themselves undiscoverable. As we sat at dinner, the General leaned back in his chair, and looking down the table, thus introduced me to the dozen guests or so, including the staring fisherman mentioned above: "This man, you know, came down out of these huge, trackless mountains, you know, to find his friend Professor Butler here, the very day he arrived; and how did he know he was here? He just felt him, he says. This is the queerest case of Scotch farsightedness I ever heard of," etc., etc. While my friend quoted Shakespeare: "More things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philos[Pg 186]ophy," "As the sun, ere he has risen, sometimes paints his image in the firmament, e'en so the shadows of events precede the events, and in to-day already walks to-morrow."
We had another visitor from Brown's Flat to-day, an old Indian woman with a basket on her back. Like our first caller from the village, she got fairly into camp and was standing in plain view when discovered. How long she had been quietly looking on, I cannot say. Even the dogs failed to notice her stealthy approach. She was on her way, I suppose, to some wild garden, probably for lupine and starchy saxifrage leaves and rootstocks. Her dress was calico rags, far from clean. In every way she seemed sadly unlike Nature's neat well-dressed animals, though living like them on the bounty of the wilderness. Strange that mankind alone is dirty. Had she been clad[Pg 59] in fur, or cloth woven of grass or shreddy bark, like the juniper and libocedrus mats, she might then have seemed a rightful part of the wilderness; like a good wolf at least, or bear. But from no point of view that I have found are such debased fellow beings a whit more natural than the glaring tailored tourists we saw that frightened the birds and squirrels.
I found three kinds of meadows: (1) Those contained in basins not yet filled with earth enough to make a dry surface. They are planted with several species of carex, and have their margins diversified with robust flowering plants such as veratrum, larkspur, lupine, etc. (2) Those contained in the same sort of basins, once lakes like the first, but so situated in relation to the streams that flow through them and beds of transportable sand, gravel, etc., that they are now high and dry and well drained. This dry condition and corresponding difference in their vegetation may be caused by no superiority of position, or power of transporting filling material in the streams that belong to them, but simply by the basin being shallow and therefore sooner filled. They are planted with grasses, mostly fine, silky, and rather short-leaved, Calamagrostis and Agrostis being the principal genera. They form delightfully smooth, level sods in which one finds two or three species of gentian and as many of purple and yellow orthocarpus, violet, vaccinium, kalmia, bryanthus, and lonicera. (3) Meadows hanging on ridge and mountain slopes, not in basins at all, but made and held[Pg 159] in place by masses of boulders and fallen trees, which, forming dams one above another in close succession on small, outspread, channelless streams, have collected soil enough for the growth of grasses, carices, and many flowering plants, and being kept well watered, without being subject to currents sufficiently strong to carry them away, a hanging or sloping meadow is the result. Their surfaces are seldom so smooth as the others, being roughened more or less by the projecting tops of the dam rocks or logs; but at a little distance this roughness is not noticed, and the effect is very striking—bright green, fluent, down-sweeping flowery ribbons on gray slopes. The broad shallow streams these meadows belong to are mostly derived from banks of snow and because the soil is well drained in some places, while in others the dam rocks are packed close and caulked with bits of wood and leaves, making boggy patches; the vegetation, of course, is correspondingly varied. I saw patches of willow, bryanthus, and a fine show of lilies on some of them, not forming a margin, but scattered about among the carex and grass. Most of these meadows are now in their prime. How wonderful must be the temper of the elastic leaves of grasses and sedges to make curves so perfect and fine. Tempered a little[Pg 160] harder, they would stand erect, stiff and bristly, like strips of metal; a little softer, and every leaf would lie flat. And what fine painting and tinting there is on the glumes and pales, stamens and feathery pistils. Butterflies colored like the flowers waver above them in wonderful profusion, and many other beautiful winged people, numbered and known and loved only by the Lord, are waltzing together high over head, seemingly in pure play and hilarious enjoyment of their little sparks of life. How wonderful they are! How do they get a living, and endure the weather? How are their little bodies, with muscles, nerves, organs, kept warm and jolly in such admirable exuberant health? Regarded only as mechanical inventions, how wonderful they are! Compared with these, Godlike man's greatest machines are as nothing.
The high ridges and hilltops beyond the woolly locusts are now gay with monardella, clarkia, coreopsis, and tall tufted grasses, some of them tall enough to wave like pines. The lupines, of which there are many ill-defined species, are now mostly out of flower, and many of the compositæ are beginning to fade, their radiant corollas vanishing in fluffy pappus like stars in mist.
One of these ancient flood boulders stands firm in the middle of the stream channel, just below the lower edge of the pool dam at the foot of the fall nearest our camp. It is a nearly cubical mass of granite about eight feet high, plushed with mosses over the top and down the sides to ordinary high-water mark. When I climbed on top of it to-day and lay down to rest, it seemed the most romantic spot I had yet found—the one big stone with its mossy level top and smooth sides standing square and firm and solitary, like an altar, the fall in front of it bathing it lightly with the finest of the spray, just enough to keep its moss cover fresh;[Pg 49] the clear green pool beneath, with its foam-bells and its half circle of lilies leaning forward like a band of admirers, and flowering dogwood and alder trees leaning over all in sun-sifted arches. How soothingly, restfully cool it is beneath that leafy, translucent ceiling, and how delightful the water music—the deep bass tones of the fall, the clashing, ringing spray, and infinite variety of small low tones of the current gliding past the side of the boulder-island, and glinting against a thousand smaller stones down the ferny channel! All this shut in; every one of these influences acting at short range as if in a quiet room. The place seemed holy, where one might hope to see God.
When I asked Billy why he made his bed against the corral in rotten wood, when so many better places offered, he replied that he "wished to be as near the sheep as possible in case bears should attack them." Now that the bears have come, he has moved his bed to the far side of the camp, and seems afraid that he may be mistaken for a sheep.
About sundown saw a flock of dun grayish sparrows going to roost in crevices of a crag above the big snow-field. Charming little mountaineers! Found a species of sedge in flower within eight or ten feet of a snow-bank. Judging by the looks of the ground, it can hardly have been out in the sunshine much longer than a week, and it is likely to be buried again in fresh snow in a month or so, thus[Pg 252] making a winter about ten months long, while spring, summer, and autumn are crowded and hurried into two months. How delightful it is to be alone here! How wild everything is—wild as the sky and as pure! Never shall I forget this big, divine day—the Cathedral and its thousands of cassiope bells, and the landscapes around them, and this camp in the gray crags above the woods, with its stars and streams and snow.
2 Rummy khel kar paise kaise kamaye
4 dragon vs tiger hack
6 rummy bindas hack
7 dragon tiger speed hack
9 rummy comfun hack apk download
7 Cash withdraw problem
10 rummy comfun hack apk download