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912: Diana Zimmerman - The Enchantress

Diana Zimmerman is an enchanting woman in every sense of the word: personality, charm, abilities, looks, intelligence, skill, and so much more. She has led a life of magic like few other women. And she is being recognized for her achievements by being inducted to the Los Angeles Times Global Magicians Hall of Fame on July 9th, 2025. Married at 19 to Dick Zimmerman, magician and creative genius, she performed around the world on television and stage with her one-woman performance. She traveled with a giant gramophone then later switched to a thumb tie and pick pocketing. She developed and still works with the Magic Castle Junior Program (which just celebrated their 50th year) and is the author of several books of fantasy. But she also authored the definitive collector’s edition of the Siegfried and Roy book.

Diana has so many stories that she shares with us this week including her early days working with her then-husband, Dick Zimmerman, then how Cary Grant encouraged her to form the junior program at the Magic Castle, and many stories about the late Siegfried and Roy. She was a close confidant to the illusionists and shares some “behind the scenes” stories from Little Bavaria to “the Incident” that ended their Las Vegas run.

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Court Circular | 8th July 2025

Windsor Castle

The King and Queen gave a State Banquet at Windsor Castle this evening in honour of The President of the French Republic and Mrs Brigitte Macron at which The Prince and Princess of Wales, The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence and The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were present.

The following had the honour of being invited:

Suite of The President of the French Republic and Mrs Brigitte Macron:

Mr Sébastien Lecornu (Minister for the Armed Forces), Ms Rachida Dati (Minister for Culture), Mr Jean-Noël Barrot (Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs), Her Excellency Ms Hélène Duchêne (French Ambassador to the United Kingdom), Mr Emmanuel Moulin (Secretary-General, Presidency of the Republic), General Fabien Mandon (Chief of Staff to The President of the Republic), Mr Emmanuel Bonne (Diplomatic Adviser and G7-G20 Sherpa for The President of the Republic), Mr Tristan Bromet (Special Adviser, Presidency of the Republic), Mr Xavier Chatel (Strategic Affairs and Disarmament Adviser, Presidency of the Republic), and Mr Alexis Dutertre (Europe Adviser, Presidency of the Republic).

Members of the French Delegation and Guests:

Mr Pieyre-Alexandre Anglade (Chairman of the National Assembly European Affairs Committee, Deputy for French Citizens Living Outside France, 4th constituency), Mr Samir Assaf (Chairman of the Middle East and North Africa, General Atlantic), Mr Philippe Bélaval (Special Envoy of The President of the Republic), Mr Stéphane Bern (Television presenter), Mr Pierre-Gaël Bessière (Chief of Staff to Mrs Macron), Ms Estelle Brachlianoff (Chief Executive Officer, Veolia), Mr Olivier Cadic (Senator for French Citizens Abroad), Mr Vincent Caure (Deputy for French Citizens Living Outside France, 3rd constituency), Mr Dominique Delport (Founder, Arduina Partners) and Mrs Delport, Ms Laurence des Cars (Director of the Louvre), Mr Vincent Guérend (Director for the European Union, Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs), Mr Jean-Noël Ladois (Adviser on International Communication, Presidency of the Republic), Mr Christophe Leribault (President of the Public Institution Overseeing the Palace, Museum and National Estate of Versailles), Mr Frédéric Michel (Former special adviser to The President of the Republic), Mr Eric Paridimal (Technical Adviser for European Affairs to The President of the Republic), Mr Antoine Petit (Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, CNRS), Mr Jean-François Rapin (Chairman of the Senate European Affairs Committee, Senator for Pas-de-Calais), Ms Alice Rufo (Director General for International Relations and Strategy, Ministry for the Armed Forces), Mr Rodolphe Saadé (Chief Executive Officer, CMA CGM Group) and Mrs Saadé, and Ms Victoire Vandeville (Adviser for Trade, Tourism and Export).

Specially attached to The President of the French Republic and Mrs Brigitte Macron:

The Viscount Brookeborough (Lord-in-Waiting to The King) and the Viscountess Brookeborough and Dame Menna Rawlings (His Majesty’s Ambassador to the French Republic) and Mr Mark Rawlings.

Diplomatic Corps:

His Excellency the Ambassador of Honduras and Mrs Mirian Nasser de Romero.

The Cabinet and Government:

The Prime Minister and Lady Starmer, the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs and Ms Nicola Green, the Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP (Secretary of State for the Home Department) and the Rt Hon Edward Balls, the Rt Hon John Healey MP (Secretary of State for Defence) and Mrs Healey, the Rt Hon Lisa Nandy MP (Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport), and the Leader of the House of Lords and Mr Smith.

Special Invitations:

The Rt Hon Olukemi Badenoch MP (Leader of the Opposition) and Mr Hamish Badenoch, Mr Andrew Bailey (Governor of the Bank of England), the Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill (Lady Chief Justice) and Mr Alexander Birch, Mr Jean-Pierre Clamadieu (Chairman, Engie), Dr Nicholas Cullinan (Director, the British Museum) and Mr Mattias Vendelmans, the Rt Hon Sir Edward Davey MP (Leader of the Liberal Democrats) and Lady Davey, Ms Mary Earps (Professional Footballer, Paris Saint-Germain) and Ms Catherine Forrest, Mr Sebastian Faulks (Author, Journalist and Broadcaster) and Mrs Faulks, Dame Amelia Fawcett (Co-Chairman, International Advisory Panel on Biodiversity Credits), Mr Bernard Fontana (Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Energie De France), Mr Thierry Garnier (Chief Executive Officer, Kingfisher plc) and Mrs Garnier, Ms Lina Ghotmeh (Lina Ghotmeh — Architecture) and Mr Mohamad Arayssi, Sir Antony Gormley (Sculptor) and Lady Gormley, Ms Sylvie Goulard (Co-Chairman, International Advisory Panel on Biodiversity Credits), Mrs Joanne Harris (Author), Professor Edith Heard (Chief Executive Officer (designate), the Francis Crick Institute) and Dr Vincent Colot, Ms Cressida Hogg (Chairman, BAE Systems plc) and Mr Henry Legge, Mr Michael Holbrook Penniman (Singer-songwriter) and Mr Andreas Dermanis, the Rt Hon Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP (Speaker of the House of Commons) and Lady Hoyle, Sir Michael Jagger (Musician) and Ms Melanie Hamrick, Sir Elton John (Philanthropist) and Mr David Furnish, Mrs Emma Little-Pengelly (deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland) and Mr Richard Pengelly, the Rt Hon the Lord Mayor and the Lady Mayoress, the Lord McFall of Alcluith (the Lord Speaker), Professor Lorna Milne (President, the Franco-Scottish Society of Scotland), the Baroness Morgan of Ely (First Minister of Wales) and the Reverend Dr Rhys Jenkins, Mrs Leena Nair (Global Chief Executive Officer, Chanel) and Mr Kumar Nair, the Lord Newby (Leader of the Liberal Democrats in the House of Lords) and the Reverend Canon Ailsa Newby, the Duke of Norfolk (the Earl Marshal) and the Duchess of Norfolk, Mr René Obermann (Chairman of the Board of Directors, Airbus SE), Professor Olivette Otele (Distinguished Research Professor, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London) and Mr Jean-Luc Kriker, Ms Kara Owen (State Visit Senior Responsible Officer, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office), Mr Jonathan Powell (National Security Adviser), Admiral Sir Antony Radakin (Chief of the Defence Staff) and Lady Radakin, Sir Oliver Robbins (Permanent Under-Secretary of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) and Lady Robbins, Professor Christine Rollier (Professor of Vaccinology, University of Surrey) and Mr Damien Weissenburger, Sir Mark Rowley (Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis) and Lady Rowley, Mr Roland Rudd (Chairman, FGS Global) and Mrs Rudd, Dame Kristin Scott Thomas (Actor) and Mr John Micklethwait, Mr Frédéric Sirieix (Broadcaster) and Mrs Sirieix, the Lord Stern of Brentford (Chairman, Grantham Research Institute, London School of Economics and Political Science) and Lady Stern, Sir Jonathan Symonds (Chairman, GSK plc), Professor Mark Thomson (Director General Designate, CERN) and Mrs Thomson, Dr Robert Watson (President of Civil Aerospace, Rolls-Royce plc) and Mrs Watson, Professor Nick Webborn (Chairman, UK Sport) and Ms Stephanie Anderson, and Sir Christopher Wormald (Cabinet Secretary) and Lady Wormald.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, this morning visited the Headquarters of the Field Studies Council, Preston Montford, Montford Bridge, Shrewsbury, and was received by Mr Edward Tate (Deputy Lieutenant of Shropshire).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the Butler Trust, this afternoon visited HM Prison and Young Offender Institution Stoke Heath, Warrant Road, Market Drayton, and was received by Mrs Jennifer Wynn (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire).

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hi there, hope you're doing well! the rachel zegler news is so disheartening as a former fan of hers for her pro-palestinian activism :( would you be able to provide fc replacements with acting resources around the same age range?

Sisi Stringer (1997) African Australian.

Alisha Boe (1997) Somali / White

Piper Curda (1997) Korean / White - is apsec.

May Elghety (1998) Egyptian.

Isabella Gomez (1998) Colombian.

Menna Arafa (1999) Egyptian.

Sherry-Lee Watson (1999) Arrernte.

Marissa Bode (2000) African-American and White - is disabled and bisexual.

Nazlı Çetin (2000) Turkish.

Maitreyi Ramakrishnan (2001) Tamil.

India Amarteifio (2001) Ghanaian / White.

Josie Totah (2001) Palestinian / Lebanese and White.

Nora Dari (2001) Moroccan-Belgian.

Yara Mustafa (2002) Jordanian.

Jenna Ortega (2002) Mexican and Puerto Rican.

I'm not sure how Ariela identifies as she deleted her post saying that they're non-binary (I'm inclined to cast them as non-binary until they make further comment to be safe!):

Ariela Barer (1998) Mexican and Ashkenazi Jewish - uses she/they.

Hasn't spoken up for Palestine but don't associate with zionists to my knowledge:

Fiona Palomo (1998) Mexican.

Megan Suri (1999) Punjabi.

Lizeth Selene (1999) Mexican [Unspecified Indigenous, Black, and White] - is genderfluid and queer (she/they).

Alycia Pascual-Pena (1999) Afro Dominican.

Anna Lambe (2000) Inuit - is bisexual.

Emyri Crutchfield (2000) African-American.

Maia Reficco (2000) Argentine - is queer.

Halle Bailey (2000) African-American.

Paulina Alexis (2000) Nakoda Sioux.

Macarena Garcia (2000) Mexican.

Rainbow Wedell (2001) Vanuatuan and White.

Sreeleela (2001) Telugu.

Ashley Liao (2001) Taiwanese.

Cree Cicchino (2002) Ecuadorian and Italian.

Lisa Yamada (2002) Japanese.

Khushi Kapoor (2002) Tamil.

I'm surprised but not that surprised because she liked and commented on Auliʻi Cravalho's both sided posts but then she was very vocal after... only to associate with zionists.

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Cine: Pride (2014)

“La vida es lo que te ocurre mientras estás ocupado haciendo otros planes“. Esta certera definición de John Lennon se aplica a Joe (George Mackay), un joven que acaba de cumplir veinte años y se cruza en una Marcha del Orgullo Gay en 1984 mientras iba camino a la Universidad a sus clases de Hotelería. El destino le tiene preparada una sorpresa cuando se une a LGSM (Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners), una organización surgida para ayudar monetariamente a los mineros por la compleja y extensa huelga desarrollada por entonces en Gran Bretaña. 

Acostumbrados a ser menospreciados, un día se topan con la sorpresa de que su generosidad es aceptada en una comunidad minera de Gales y que uno de esos mineros, Dai (Paddy Considine), irá en persona a agradecerles y, lo que es aún más inédito, a invitarles a visitar Onllwyn. Y allí van Mark Ashton (Ben Schnetzer), Mike (Joseph Gilgun), Jonathan Blake (segunda persona diagnosticada en Reino Unido con el virus de HIV, interpretada por Dominic West), Gethin Roberts (Andrew Scott), Jeff Cole (Freddie Fox), Reggie Blennerhassett (Chris Overton), Ray Aller, (Joshua Hill) y Faye Marsay (Steph), con todos los temores a flor de piel porque la experiencia les despierta todas las alarmas. Claro que se encuentran con miradas de desconfianza y hasta de desprecio, pero la aventura les resulta enriquecedora: hallan aceptación e incluso son escuchados cuando son necesarias las cuestiones legales a la hora de enfrentarse a los abusos policiales. 

Dirigida por Matthew Warchus y basada en una historia real, todo está aquí muy bien dosificado: el retrato de la militancia LGTBQ de principios de los ochenta, la intensa lucha de los mineros y de sus familias, la precaución por un para nada improbable ataque homófobo, la amenaza latente del sida y, en especial, el contraste entre ambos mundos, cargado de inquietudes, pero también de maravillosos momentos de ternura mutua, camaradería y humor del bueno. Regalo de los protagonistas ya mencionados, pero también de un reparto fantástico que incluye a Imelda Staunton (la deliciosa Hefina Headon), Jessica Gunning (Siân James), Lisa Palfrey (Maureen Barry), Liz White (Margaret Donovan), Nia Gwynne (Gail Pritchard), Menna Trussler (Gwen), Bill Nighy (Cliff Barry) y Russell Tovey (Tim), entre otros talentos. Imprescindible es poco.

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Uma análise de Ice Cream, de BlackPink ft. Selena Gomez

“Come a little closer 'cause you lookin' thirsty” Chegue um pouco mais perto, porque você está parecendo com sede

Thirsty significa literalmente "com sede", mas também é uma gíria muito usada na gringa pra dizer que aquela pessoa quer fazer sexo. Não sei dizer exatamente qual o contexto que usaram aqui, mas, considerando a música num geral, podemos especular.

“I'ma make it better, sip it like a Slurpee” Eu vou tornar isso melhor, beba que nem um Slurpee

Um Slurpee é uma bebida gelada, meio tipo um milkshake, que é vendido numa rede de conveniências grande lá fora, o 7 Eleven. HOWEVER, o "sip it like a Slurpee" pode ser interpretado de uma forma bem maliciosa junto com a linha anterior, já que "sip" geralmente é usado pra quando você toma o líquido por um canudo...

“Snow cone chilly, get it free like Willy (Oh) In the jeans like Billie, you be poppin' like a wheelie” Cone de neve frio, pegue de graça como Willy Em jeans como Billie, você vai estourar como um cavalo de pau (?)

"Wheelie" é o termo usado pra se referir a quando o carro/moto faz um "cavalo de pau". De acordo com Bekuh Boom, uma das compositoras, "snow cone chilly" é uma referência a jóias e a ter uma personalidade "fria". "Free like Willy" é uma referência ao filme Free Willy e a parte de "Billie" e jeans é uma referência à Billie Jean, do Michael Jackson*

“Even in the sun, you know I keep it icy You could take a lick, but it's too cold to bite me” Mesmo no sol, você sabe que eu mantenho gelado Você pode dar uma lambida, mas é muito frio pra me morder

Não tenho muito a dizer aqui, só queria chamar a atenção pro fato de que é uma garota falando que você pode lamber ela, o que já é sugestivo por si só

“Brr, brr, frozen, you're the one been chosen Play the part like Moses, keep it fresh like roses” Brr, brr, congelado, você é o escolhido Faça seu papel como Moisés, mantenha fresco como rosas

De novo de acordo com a Bekuh, a parte de Moisés é uma referência ao alto padrão que as mennas tem. "Se você não consegue dividir um mar, você não pode ficar comigo" "Mantenha fresco como rosas" tem um significado de "mantenha as coisas entre nós frescas, me compre rosas, me surpreenda"

“Look so good, yeah, look so sweet (Hey) Lookin' good, enough to eat” Parece tão bom, é, parece tão doce Parece bom o suficiente para comer

Só queria chamar a atenção pra essa parte da letra. O cara é bom o suficiente pra comer...

“Diamonds on my wrist, so he call me ice cream You could double-dip 'cause I know you like me” Diamantes no meu pulso, então ele me chama de sorvete Você pode dar um mergulho duplo, porque eu sei que você gosta de mim

"Double-dip" significa literalmente "mergulho duplo", mas também é uma expressão usada pra quando você coloca o talher duas vezes no mesmo recipiente, tipo se eu tenho um porte com brigadeiro, eu como duas colheradas, mas deixo lá o resto. Basicamente, dá a entender que eles podem fazer sexo mais de uma vez

“You're the cherry piece, just stay on top of me So I can't see nobody else for me, no” Você é a peça de cereja, só fique em cima de mim, então Eu não posso ver mais ninguém pra mim, não

De novo, só queria chamar a atenção pro fato de que ela literalmente fala pro cara ficar em cima dela

“Get it, flip it, scoop it, do it like that, oh yeah, oh yeah Like it, love it, lick it, do it like la-la-la, oh yeah” Pegue, vire, tire uma colherada, faça assim, oh yeah, oh yeah Goste, ame, lamba, faça como la-la-la oh yeah

Bekuh diz que é uma referência à sorveteria Cold Stone, já que os tamanhos deles são "like it", "love it" e "gotta have it", e eles "viram" e colocam colheradas de doces no meio do sorvete. O "gotta have it" (preciso ter) ser substituído pra "lick it" (lamba), pra mim parece que foi bastante intencional exatamente pra deixar mais sexual

“Chillin' like a villain, yeah, ra-ra-ra” Relaxando como um vilão, yeah, ra-ra-ra

Especulações que essa linha é uma referência ao Mr Freeze, do Batman, mas nada oficial

“Mona Lisa kinda Lisa Needs an ice cream man that treats her (Hey)” Mona Lisa, tipo a Lisa Precisa de um sorveteiro que dê uns mimos pra ela

Tradução: Lisa quer um sugar daddy

“Get the bag with the cream If you know what I mean” Pegue a bolsa com o creme, se é que você me entende

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“And I'm nice with the cream If you know what I mean” E eu sou boa com o creme, se é que você me entende

Esses dois trechos, considerando a música inteira, basicamente são eufemismos enormes

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2019 Bucket List

1. Become a Homeowner 2. Get a new mattress 3. Become a first aid instructor 4. Become a CPR instructor 5. Get a position in Labor and Delivery or Postpartum 6. Write a legal will and get it notarized 7. Complete the Neonatal Resuscitation Program 8. Obtain a regular drivers license 9. Write a legal advance directive and get it notarized 10. Get a passport 11. Complete ACLS certification 12. Pay off provincial student loan completely 13. Get a new couch 14. Get a tattoo 15. Get a British Bulldog (Winston) 16. Crochet a viking hat 17.Crochet comfy boot slippers 18. Make melted crayon guitar art (JK) 19. Sew a teddy bear 20. Sew a dress 21. Make a quilt 22. Start a scrapbook 23. Make cold process soap 24. Complete Grad Photobook 25. Complete wedding scrapbook 26. Crochet Christmas stockings 27. Make a Wonder Woman apron (JH) 28. Crochet a hooded owl blanket 29. Crochet a coaster set 30. Fold 1000 origami stars 31. Crochet a Hogwarts baby blanket 32. Crochet a black cat blanket with hood (KS) 33. Fold 1000 origami butterflies 34. Make a mobile of 1000 origami cranes 35. Design my own deck of cards 36. Complete wedding photobook 37. Make homemade lip balm 38. Make a geode bath bomb 39. Make carved wood or burned wood personalized wine box (ME) 40. Swap customized keychains with Daniel 41. Sew matching aprons for me & Daniel 42. Make a cross stitch quilt (CB) 43. Make a Lion King cross stitch (JK) 44. Make wine glass winter scene candle holders 45. Make a Little Mermaid Apron (JM) 46. Make a carved or burned wood "It's Always Tea Time" Mad Hatter Tea Box 47. Crochet a Spiderman blanket (LS) 48. Crochet a Legend of Zelda blanket (CW) 49. Make jazz guitar print art (SS) 50. Adopt an otter 51. Donate 5 items to the Ronald McDonald house 52. Participate in a charity walk/run 53. Donate 5 items to the Terra Centre 54. Run a Hogwarts Running Club race 55. Adopt a polar bear 56. Make my own cookbook 57. Make all the recipes from The Superfun Times Vegan Holiday Cookbook 58. Make crepes 59. Make "Curious Confection" Disney drink 60. Make "Siren's Song" Disney drink 61. Make "Glass Slipper" Disney drink 62. Make "Belle of the Ball" Disney drink 63. Make all the recipes from the I Quit Sugar cookbook 64. Make homemade fried chicken 65. Make caramel apple jello shots 66. Make the Grey Stuff from The Beauty and the Beast 67. Make homemade California rolls 68. Make all the recipes in the Unofficial Harry Potter Cookbook 69. Make candy apples 70. Bake a baked Alaska 71. Cook lobster 72. Make tiramisu 73. Bake Boston cream pie 74. Make homemade basil pesto 75. Roast pumpkin seeds 76. Finish my red recipe book 77. Bake lemony blueberry cheesecake bars 78. Make Sims Bouillabaisse (in real life) 79. Make Sims Goopy Carbonara (in real life) 80. Make Mexican tostadas 81. Make 365 new recipes 82. Cook every single recipe in a cook book 83. Make all recipes from the Swap & Drop Diet Cookbook 84. Do a chopped competition with Daniel 85. Make fruit sushi 86. Make "Sleep Cycle" Disney drink 87. Make "False King" Disney drink 88. Make "Ohana Colada" Disney drink 89. Make all recipes from the Cooking Light Global Kitchen cookbook 90. Make Sims Porcini Risotto (in real life) 91. Have a meal at Bistro Praha 92. Go to Dinner Theatre 93. Eat at Cafe Bicyclette 94. Have lunch at Ampersand 27 95. Eat at Cafe Linnea 96. Eat at Earnest's at NAIT 97. Go on a gelato date 98. Have dessert from the Italian Bakery Edmonton 99. Eat at the 3 Bananas Cafe 100. Eat at Dorinku 101. Try a Po'Boy 102. Eat deep fried ice cream 103. Eat at Have Mercy 104. Have lunch at the Harvest Room at Hotel MacDonald 105. Have dinner on the Edmonton Queen Riverboat 106. Try La Poutine 107. Have breakfast at Under the High Wheel 108. Have dessert at Block 1912 109. Eat at Uccellino 110. Go out for hungover breakfast the morning after a party with friends 111. Read "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Lawson 112. Read "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen and watch the movie 113. Read "Blood, Sweat, and Fear" by Eva Lazarus 114. Read "It" by Stephen King and watch the movie 115.  Read "Labor Day" by Eleanor Henderson 116. Read "Three Day Road" by Joseph Boyden 117. Read "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins and watch the movie 118. Read "They Left Us Everything" by Plum Johnson 119. Read "The House Girl" by Tara Conklin 120. Read all 36 books from the Dear Canada series 121. Read "My Lovely Wife in the Psych Ward: A Memoir" by Mark Lukach 122. Read all 54 books from the fictional Magic Tree House Series 123. Read “13 Reasons Why” by Jay Asher and watch the series 124. Read “Dolores Claiborne” by Stephen King 125. Read “We Need To Talk About Kevin” by Lionel Shriver 126. Read all 51 books from the Adventures of the Bailey School Kids series 127. Read “Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers” by Mary Roach 128. Read “The Shift: One Nurse, Twelve Hours, Four Patients Lives” by Theresa Brown 129. Read “Working Stiff: by Judy Melinek and TJ Mitchell 130. Read “Every Patient Tells a Story” by Lisa Sanders 131. Read “The Night Shift” by Dr Brian Goldman 132. Read “Wenjack” by Joseph Boyden 133. Read “The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat” by Oliver Sacks 134. Read “Weird Edmonton” by Mark Kozub 135. Read “11/22/63” by Stephen King 136. Re-read Lemony Snickets A Series of Unfortunate Events series 137. Read all 20 Royal Diaries books 138. Read all the books from the Dear America series 139. Read “End of Watch” by Stephen King 140. Read “I, Ripper” by Stephen Hunter 141. Read “Happyface” by Stephen Edmond 142.  Read “The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian” by Sherman Alexie 143. Read “The Mighty Miss Malone” by Curtis 144. Read “In The Unlikely Event” by Judy Blume 145. Read “Church of Marvels” by Leslie Parry 146. Read “My Secret Sister” by Helen Edwards 147. Read “The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society” by Annie Barrows 148. Read “The Book of Negroes” by Lawrence Hill & watch the movie 149.  Read “The Real Doctor Will See You Shortly” by Matt McCarthy 150. Read “Nerd Do Well” by Simon Pegg 151. Read “Wild” by Cheryl Strayd and watch the movie 152. Read “I Am Malala” by Malala Yousafzai 153. Read “The Book Thief’ by Markus Zusak and watch the movie 154. Read “Welcome to Nightvale” by Joseph Fink and listen to all podcasts 155. Read “1984” by George Orwell 156. Read “Nightmares!” by Jason Segal and Kirsten Miller 157. Read “The Bazaar of Bad Dreams” by Stephen King 158. Read “Finders Keepers” by Stephen King 159. Read the Little Old Lady Series 160. Read “Mr Mercedes” by Stephen King 161. Read “Left Neglected” by Lisa Genova 162. Read “Doctor Sleep” by Stephen King 163.  Read “Bringing Adam Home” by Les Standiford 164. Read “Carry On” by Rainbow Rowell 165. Read “Being Mortal” by Atul Gawande 166. Read “A Spy Amongst Friends” by Ben Macintyre 167. Read “Still Alice” by Lisa Genova and watch the movie 168. Read “Five Days at Memorial” by Sheri Fink 169. Read “Canada” by Mike Myers 170. Read “Behind the Beautiful Forevers” by Katherine Boo 171. Read “Quiet: The Power of Introverts” by Susan Cain 172. Read “The Haunting of Sunshine Girl” by Paige Mckenzie 173. Read “Dirty Jobs” and “Second Hand Souls” by Christopher Moore 174. Read “My Sister’s Keeper” and watch the movie 175. Read “Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea” by April Genevive Tucholke 176. Read “Four Past Midnight” by Stephen King 177. Read “Hope: A Memoir of Survival in Cleveland” by Amanda Berry and Gina DeJesus 178. Read “Anya’s Ghost” by Vera Brosgol 179. Read “Trauma” 180. Read “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” by JK Rowling and watch the movie 181. Read “This is That Travel Guide to Canada” 182. Read “The Trouble with Goats and Sheep” by Joanne Cannor 183. Read “Tough Shit” by Kevin Smith 184. Read “Tales of Beedle the Bard” by JK Rowling 185. Read “The Trouble with Alice” by Olivia Glazebrook 186. Read “The 100 Mile Diet: A Year of Local Eating” by Alisa Smith & JB MacKinnon 187. Read “At Home in Old Strathcona” by Gwen McGregor Molnar 188. Read “The Tumbling Turner Sisters” by J. Fay 189. Read “The Dangerous Animals Club” by S. Tobolowsky 190. Read “The Book of Speculation” by E. Swyler 191. Read “The Nurses” by Alexandra Robbins 192. Read “Shine Shine Shine” by Lydia Netzer 193. Read “Life of Pi” by Yann Martel and watch the movie 194. Read the EC Wells series 195. Read “Scrappy Little Nobody” by Anna Kendrick 196. Read “The First Phone Call From Heaven” by Mitch Albom 197. Read “Hope’s Boy” by Andrew Bridge 198. Read “The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August” by Claire North 199. Read “The House At the End of Hope Street” by Menna Van Praag 200. Read “Home” by Harlan Coben 201. Tour the Saskatchewan Science Center 202. Visit the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park 203. Visit the Atomic Bomb Dome in Japan 204. Visit the Dead Sea of Saskatchewan (Little Manitou) 205. Tour the Royal Canadian Mint 206. Visit the Eskimo Museum in Churchill 207. Visit Prime Berth Fishing Museum in Twillingate 208. Go to the Barbie Expo in Montreal 209. Visit the Acadian Historical Village in Caraquet 210. Visit the Tokyo National Museum 211. Visit the Owl Café in Akhabara 212. Go to the Tokyo Studio Ghibli Museum 213. Visit the Manitoba Museum in Winnipeg 214. Visit the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum 215. See a Sunset Retreat Ceremony at the RCMP Heritage Center in Regina 216. Visit the Canadian Museum of History in Quebec 217. See Head-Smash-In Buffalo Jump in Fort McLeod 218. Visit the Shinjuku Goen National Garden in Japan 219. See Niagra Falls 220. Visit the Gopher Hole Museum in Torrington 221. Visit Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada in Toronto 222. Visit the Royal Ontario Museum 223. Do the Underground Tour at Bell Island’s Mine Museum 224. Visit the Samurai Museum in Japan 225. Visit Leo Mol Sculpture Garden in Winnipeg 226. See a show at the Regina Globe Theater 227. Visit the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 in Halifax 228. Visit the Canadian Museum for Human Rights 229. Visit the Canadian Museum of Nature in Ottawa 230. Visit the Fort George National Historic Site of Canada at Niagara-on-the-Lake 231. Go to Science North in Sudbury 232. Take a photo with the Hachiko statue in Tokyo 233. Go to the national Museum of Nature and Science in Tokyo 234. Visit the Amsterdam Cheese Museum 235. Visit the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum in Japan 236. Catch all Fourth Gen Pokemon Go Pokemon 237. Catch all Second Gen Pokemon Go Pokemon 238. Catch all Third Gen Pokemon Go Pokemon 239. Successfully do winged eyeliner 240. Have a yard sale 241. Grow Lavender 242. Go scuba diving 243. Go rock climbing 244. Go through the Edmonton Corn Maze 245. Attend a Superstore cooking class 246. Bowl a 100+ game 247. Catch a fish 248. Dye my hair blonde 249. Go ice fishing 250. Tour Candy Cane Lane 251. Find 5 Geocaches 252. Go paintballing 253. See the stars at an observatory 254. Go on a double date 255. Can something with mom 256. Play through Fran Bow 257. Visit Dr Woods House Museum 258. Grow parsley 259. Go on a bike ride around Telford Lake 260. Solve a Rubik’s cube 261. Grow oregano 262. Pick berries from a berry farm 263. Host a holiday dinner for family 264. Plant a Tree 265. Skip rocks with Daniel 266. Do yoga outside at sunrise 267. Go horseback riding 268. Go to the Deep Freeze Festival 269. Learn how to edit photographs 270. Get a hot stone massage 271. Pose for a nude painting 272. Complete a 642 Things to Draw Journal 273. Be in a boudoir photoshoot 274. Get ears pierced again 275. Learn Under the Sea on xylophone 276. Learn calligraphy 277. Go roller blading 278. See a moose in the wild 279. Learn Over the Rainbow on ukulele 280. Pick a pumpkin at Upick 281. Build a fire 282. Complete Wreck this Journal 283. Build a sandcastle 284. Build a snowman 285. Complete a 1000 Piece Puzzle 286. Get all Pokemon Go medals 287. Try a sensory deprivation chamber 288. Sew all badges on my camp blanket 289. Sign a petition 290. Camp at Elk Island Provincial Park 291. Tour the Alberta Legislature Building 292. Go apple picking 293. Go hostelling in Nordegg 294. Photograph a robin 295. Photograph a blue jay 296. Go to the ballet 297. Go to a hot spring in winter 298. Plant a Fairy Garden 299. Fully decorate apartment for Halloween 300. Go to another TWOS Dark Matters Night 301. Go to the Muttart Conservatory 302. Play through Beyond Two Souls 303. Watch an outdoor movie 304. Go to the John Walters museum 305. Body paint with Daniel 306. Take a class at the Greenland Garden Center 307. Go Canoeing 308. Play a game of chess 309. Play laser tag 310. Have a girls night 311. Go to a drop in class at the Art Gallery of Alberta 312. Send out Christmas cards 313. Reach level 40 of Pokemon Go 314. Visit the Reynolds-Alberta Museum 315. Go on a Canmore Cave Tour 316. Get a couples massage 317. Have a game night at Table Top Café 318. See a live show at the Roxy 319. Shoot a Gun 320. Juggle 3 balls 321. Pick a door lock 322. See a Rapidfire Theater show 323. Dance on my balcony with Daniel as it gently rains 324. Go to a driving range 325. Write a love letter 326. Go to a U of A varsity game 327. Go to the new Royal Alberta museum 328. Go to a hockey game 329. Go to a football game 330. See the Nutcracker Ballet 331. Play at Breakout Edmonton 332. Complete a coloring book 333. Go peddle boating 334. Visit the Alberta Aviation Museum 335. Visit the Jurassic Forest 336. Play slots at a casino 337. Go skating 338. Try to escape The Cabin at Escape City 339. Complete my Sims challenge 340. Get a BBQ and have a BBQ with friends 341. Tube down the Pembina river 342. Get a facial 343. Take a class at Purdy’s Chocolates 344. Do a "Disney Love" photoshoot with Daniel 345. Grow a carrot plant 346. Fit size 6 pants 347. Do 100 consecutive push ups 348. Hold Kala Bhairavasana (yoga) 349. Hold Sirsasana (Yoga) 350. Do 100 Consecutive Sit Ups 351. Reach goal weight of 120 lb 352. Walk 20 000 steps for 3 consecutive days 353. Attend a drop in spin class 354. Buy and eat only local food (produce, meat, etc) for 30 consecutive days 355. Try hot yoga 356. Hold Crow Pose (Yoga) 357. Complete 12 months to a healthier you challenge 358. See a movie at Princess Theatre 359. Go to the Edmonton Film Fest 360. See a movie and have dinner at the VIP theatre 361. Watch Rotten Tomatoes Top 100 Musical and Art Movies 362. Watch the Rotten Tomatoes Top 200 Movies of 2018 363. Watch Rotten Tomatoes Top 100 movies of 2017 364. Watch Rotten Tomatoes Top 100 Documentary films 365. Watch Rotten Tomatoes Top 100 Comedy Movies

[artspacerichmond]

Show closes tomorrow, Sat., Dec 17. Visit 2 to 4pm. Watershed: 2022 Artspace Members' Biennial Exhibition  Photos of the installed exhibition. November 11 - December 17, 2022.  Featured artists include: Judith Anderson, Susanne K. Arnold, Menna Beidjeu, Joy Black, Susan Cary, Alice Anne Ellis, Jo Farris, Steve Ferretti, Elisabeth Flynn-Chapman, Kay Franz, Dana Frostick, Donna Frostick, Sandhi Schimmel Gold, Elaine Harris, Ed Holten, Sue Jachimiec, Richelle Kaufman-Anderson, Jere Kittle, Lisa Lezell Levine, Lew Lott, Martin McFadden LRPS, Carol Meese, Susan Moncure, Dallas Mosman, Annette Norman, S. Nye-Moran, Carl Patow, Michael Pierce, Martha Prideaux, Elaine Rogers, Rob Ryder, Janet Scagnelli, Linda Shields, Ed Tepper, Paul "Buddy" Terrell, Heidi Thacker, and Kathleen Westkaemper.

[maceikblog]

Co się dzisiaj działo? #66 7.3.2022

Krykiet, mecz testowy, dzień 4

Pakistan(476/4d, Azhar Ali 185, Nauman Ali 4/107)- Australia(449/7, Usman Khawaja 97, Marnus Labuschagne 1/53)

ICC Puchar Świata Kobiet: Nowa Zelandia (144/1, Suzie Bates 79*, Amy Satterthwaite 3/25) pokonała Bangladesz (140/8, Fargana Hoque 52, Salma Khatun 1/34) 9 wicketami

Paryż-Nicea, 2 etap:

85. Łukasz Wiśniowski (105 w generalce)

Mistrzostwa Świata w hokeju, dywizja IV:

Malezja-Iran 7:3

Kirgistan-Singapur 15:0 (Kirgistan awansuje do wyższej dywizji)

Tirreno-Adriatico, 1 etap:

23. Maciej Bodnar

106. Rafał Majka

Ektraklasa: Legia-Śląsk 1:0

Alpe Adria Cup, ćwierćfinał: Zepter Vienna-MKS Dąbrowa Górnicza 83:76

Turniej WTA w Indian Wells: Magdalena Fręch-Alycia Parks 6:2 6:3

Igrzyska Paraolimpijskie w Pekinie, dzień 2

paranarciarstwo klasyczne, biegi długie

mężczyzn stojąc

1. Taiki Kawayoke (JPN)

2. Cai Jiayun (CHN)

3. Qui Mingyang (CHN)

5. Witold Skupień

mężczyzn z przewodnikiem

1. Brian McKeever/(p)R Kennedy (CAN)

2. Jake Adicoff/(p)S Wood (USA)

3. Zebastian Modin/(p)E Joensson Haag (SWE)

10. Piotr Garbowski/(p)Jakub Twardowski

paranarciarstwo alpejskie, superkombinacja

mężczyzn siedząc

1. Jesper Pedersen (NOR)

2. Jeroen Kampschreur (NL)

3. Niels de Langen (NL)

Igor Sikorski nie ukończył supergigantu

curling na wózkach:

Łotwa-Estonia 5:6

Szwajcaria-Wielka Brytania 1:15

USA-Kanada 4:7

Korea Południowa-Chiny 4:9

Łotwa-Szwecja 9:7

Norwegia-Estonia 3:8

Chiny-Szwajcaria 7:4

Wielka Brytania-Słowacja 3:7

Szwecja-Kanada 6:3

USA-Norwegia 6:5

Pozostałe konkurencje medalowe

paranarciarstwo alpejskie, superkombinacja

kobiet z przewodnikiem

1. Henrieta Farkasova/(p)Michal Cerven (SVK)

2. Zhu Daqing/(p)Hanhan Yan (CHN)

3. Menna Fitzpatrick/(p)Gary Smith (GBR)

kobiet stojąc

1. Ebba Arsjo (SWE)

2. Zhang Mengqiu (CHN)

3. Alana Ramsay (CAN)

kobiet siedząc

1. Anna-Lena Forster (GER)

2. Momoka Muraoka (JPN)

3. Liu Sitong (CHN)

mężczyzn z przewodnikiem

1. Giacomo Bertagnoli/(p)Andrea Ravelli (ITA)

2. Johannes Aigner/(p)Matteo Fleischmann (AUT)

3. Neil Simpson/(p)Andrew Simpson (GBR)

mężczyzn stojąc

1. Arthur Bauchet (FRA)

2. Santeri Kiiveri (FIN)

3. Adam Hall (NZL)

paranarciarstwo klasyczne, biegi długie

kobiet stojąc

1. Natalie Wilkie (CAN)

2. Sydney Peterson (USA)

3. Brittany Hudak (CAN)

kobiet z przewodnikiem

1. Oksana Shyshkova/(p)Andriy Marchenko (UKR)

2. Linn Kazmaier/(p)Florian Baumann (GER)

3. Leonie Maria Walter/(p)Pirmin Strecker (GER)

para snowboard, snowcross

kobiet SB-LL2

1. Cecile Hernandez (FRA)

2. Lisa DeJong (CAN)

3. Brenna Huckaby (USA)

mężczyzn SB-UL

1. Ji Lijia (CHN)

2. Wang Pengyao (CHN)

3. Zhu Yongyang (CHN)

mężczyzn SB-LL1

1. Tyler Turner (CAN)

2. Mike Schultz (USA)

3. Wu Zhongwei (CHN)

mężczyzn SB-LL2

1. Matti Suur-Hamari (FIN)

2. Garrett Geros (USA)

3. Ben Tudhope (AUS)

[carlos-ritter]

Toyota – As I Really Am from Philippe Tempelman on Vimeo.

Featuring European champion, World champion, and Paralympic champion wheelchair fencer, Beatrice “Bebe” Vio.

Directed by Philippe Tempelman
 Cinematography by Pat Scola
 Produced by Nicole Lord


Editor: Johan Wik
 Music: Håkan Eriksson Colorist: Tom Poole, Company 3

Production Design: Francesca Di Mottola Stylist: Daniela Ciancio

VFX Supervisor: Peter Marin, Swiss Sound Design: Joakim Kristensen, Red Pipe


Color producer: Alexandra Lubrano, Company 3
 VFX Producer: John Thorstensson, Swiss VFX Executive Producer: Erik Holmedal, Swiss VFX Artists: Marcus Krupa, Jon Wesström, John Svensson, Johan Vikström, Swiss

1st AD: Miguel Lombardi Production Manager: Alessandro Cesaretti Assistant Producer: Martina Mangiucca 2nd AD: Elena Casnati Unit Manager: Dino Qualiano, Andrea Verolo Filmmaster R&D Department: Michelangelo Rosselli, Francesco Del Core

Focus puller: Martino Tagliaferri / Emanuele Leurini Gaffer: Alessio Bramucci Key Grip: Sandro Fabbriani Steadicam: Alex Brambilla 2nd AC: Martin Foglia DIT: Sandro Magliano Grip: Marco Sallustri, Andrea Di Benedetto Electrician: Valerio Cardelli, Alessandro Cardelli, Masiimiliano Alagia Sound Recording: Fabio Santesarti

Location manager: Ramon Panzavolta Asst. Production Designer: Giovanna Cirianni Prop Master: Filippo Giannuzzi Asst. Prop Master: Cristiano Mereu, Emanuele Germano Costume Asst.: Laura Cavagnini Seamstress: Gisa Rinaldi Crowd Marshall: Federica Razza

"Il Sogno Di Beatrice" (for string quintet) performed by: Lisa Lassbo (Violin) Gaianeh Pilossian (Violin) Karin Wallmyr (Viola) Sabina Sandri Olsson (Cello) Studio Engineer: Nisse Björn Composed and Arranged by Håkan Eriksson.

Agency: The&Partnership, Rome, Italy Creative Director: Fabrizio Caperna Business Director: Cristiano Casassa Mont Art Directors: Giambattista Menna, Eugenio Chiapparelli Copywriters: Roberto Ottolino, Luca Scarponi Planning Director: Erwin Corio Flores Agency Producer: Cecilia Barberis

Special thanks to: Bebe Vio, Johan Lindström, Jimmy Wåhlin, INDIO

Executive Producer: Lorenzo Cefis Supervising Producer Sweden: Johan Lindström 
Production company: Filmmaster Productions / Indio

[aestheticvoyage2017]

Day 192: Tuesday July 11, 2017 - “KaZoo”

This day had many sights and turns.  Worked all day in Flint providing good solid onsite training...watching the clock not for 5 to roll around to be done, but more for 5 to roll around so I could start.   As soon as I was done, it was a race to Kalamazoo.  A circus to get to the hotel, and then to the airport, and get my little one way one day rental car with no cruise control, and zip down the interstate at somewhere between 80 and 85 mph making great time to Kalamazoo where upon arriving at James and Lisa’s house I delivered goodies of banana ketchup and One Well Brew - a great new brewery in this beer town that I zipped into for a chance encounter with an old friend and introduction to a place I’ll have to wait to return to.   Lisa loved her ketchup, and they returned the favor with gifts of Menna’s Joint and Sweetwaters Donuts, a traditional run that makes finding a way to Kalamazoo worthwhile; maybe the best college food duo in the MidWest.   We brought it back to sip the good brew and have a good loving fat moment loving the guilty pleasures while watching bonus baseball in the All Star Game.  Milo cashed in early - so that treat would wait until the next day. We would cash in late, despite the long eventful day. Sitting up telling good old stories, as we always do when we come here.  Good laughs good company....  slept hard.

In the morning, I was tired, but time to get after it.   My good buddy went out and got me a sunrise smoothie and had Milo all tuned up to say hello.   They both worked from home today to be able to spend time with me, but also to make it possible for me to spend time with their cute kiddo, who at 10 months old has grown so much since I last saw him as a newborn.  Now with personality, hes a great reflection of great parents - no fuss, good humor, well loved.  He likes getting chanted for and celebrated.  He likes lasagna noodle and my donut, and on good appetite is now strong enough to stand on his own, soon to walk.  I enjoyed seeing him, and look forward to seeing him more as he grows.  

Song: Volbeat - Black Rose

Quote: “A baby is God's opinion that the world should go on.” ― Carl Sandburg

[egyptiansquash]

PSA World Champs Released

The draws for the 2018/19 PSA World Champs have been announced today, and will take place between February 23 - March 2.

128 of the world’s greatest male and female squash players will descend on Chicago for the most prestigious title in squash as they battle for a record prize purse of $1 million, which is the highest in the sport’s history.

Defending men’s champion and current World No.1 Mohamed ElShorbagy has been drawn against England’s Joshua Masters in round one and is featured on the same side of the draw as three-time winner Ramy Ashour.

ElShorbagy and Ashour contested both the 2012 and 2014 finals - both of which are regarded as two of the greatest squash matches of all time - and could potentially meet in the semi-finals.

Ashour - who is yet to play this season due to a knee injury - will play Australia’s Ryan Cuskelly in round one. The Egyptian is unseeded for the first time since the 2006 World Champs.

World No.2 Ali Farag is seeded on the opposite side of the draw and he will take on England’s Daryl Selby in round one. Farag has the likes of Peru’s Diego Elias and New Zealand’s Paul Coll in his path to the final, while he is predicted to play World No.3 Simon Rösner in the semi-finals. The Ladies

Reigning women’s World Champion and world number 1 Raneem El Welily begins her tournament against South Africa’s Alexandra Fuller as she bids to continue her strong start to the season, which has seen her take two PSA titles so far.

The 30-year-old was thwarted in the final of this tournament in 2014 and 2016, but finally got her hands on the trophy in December 2017 courtesy of a 3-1 victory against two-time winner Nour El Sherbini in Manchester. They are seeded to do battle in the title decider once again.

El Welily is predicted to meet World No.3 Nour El Tayeb in the semi-finals, but El Tayeb must come through a difficult draw which contains 2013 World Champion Laura Massaro if she is to play to her seeding.

Meanwhile, El Sherbini begins her tournament against Satomi Watanabe of Japan and is predicted to play United States No.1 Amanda Sobhy in a mouthwatering third round fixture.

In addition to prize winnings totalling over $72,000, the winner of the World Championships will also qualify for the season-ending PSA World Tour Finals, which pits together the reigning World Champions and all seven PSA World Tour Platinum winners.

The 2018/19 PSA World Championships will take place at Chicago’s Union Station, while matches from rounds one and two will also be held at MetroSquash and the University Club of Chicago.

2018/19 PSA World Champs Men’s Draw

[1] Mohamed ElShorbagy (EGY) v Joshua Masters (ENG) Cesar Salazar (MEX) v Arturo Salazar (MEX) Campbell Grayson (NZL) v Nathan Lake (ENG) Leo Au (HKG) v [15] Raphael Kandra (GER) [16] James Willstrop (ENG) v Ivan Yuen (MAS) Tayyab Aslam (PAK) v Victor Crouin (FRA) Alan Clyne (SCO) v Daniel Mekbib (CZE) [Pre-Qualifier] v [6] Miguel Rodriguez (COL) [8] Marwan ElShorbagy (EGY) v Mathieu Castagnet (FRA) Grégoire Marche (FRA) v Greg Lobban (SCO) Youssef Ibrahim (EGY) v Nicolas Mueller (SUI) Ramy Ashour (EGY) v [14] Ryan Cuskelly (AUS) [9] Mohamed Abouelghar (EGY) v Declan James (ENG)

Shahjahan Khan (PAK) v Chris Simpson (ENG) Tom Richards (ENG) v George Parker (ENG) Todd Harrity (USA) v [4] Tarek Momen (EGY) [3] Simon Rösner (GER) v Omar Mosaad (EGY) Vikram Malhotra (IND) v Richie Fallows (ENG) Borja Golan (ESP) v Rex Hedrick (AUS) Ben Coleman (ENG) v [12] Max Lee (HKG) [11] Saurav Ghosal (IND) v Dimitri Steinmann (SUI) Karim El Hammamy (EGY) v Lucas Serme (FRA) Joel Makin (WAL) v Tsz Fung Yip (HKG) Youssef Soliman (EGY) v [5] Karim Abdel Gawad (EGY) [7] Paul Coll (NZL) v Karim Ali Fathi (EGY) Christopher Binnie (JAM) v Cameron Pilley (AUS) Mohamed Reda (EGY) v Nafiizwan Adnan (MAS) Eain Yow Ng (MAS) v [13] Fares Dessouky (EGY) [10] Diego Elias (PER) v Adrian Waller (ENG) Zahed Salem (EGY) v Mazen Hesham (EGY) Abdulla Mohd Al Tamimi (QAT) v Mostafa Asal (EGY) Daryl Selby (ENG) v [2] Ali Farag (EGY)

2018/19 PSA World Champs Women’s Draw

[1] Raneem El Welily (EGY) v Alexandra Fuller (RSA) Lee Ka Yi (HKG) v [17] Hania El Hammamy (EGY) [26] Nadine Shahin (EGY) v Low Wee Wern (MAS) Tinne Gilis (BEL) v [9] Alison Waters (ENG) [15] Victoria Lust (ENG) v Danielle Letourneau (CAN) Anna Serme (CZE) v [21] Emily Whitlock (ENG) [25] Fiona Moverley (ENG) v Lucy Turmel (ENG) Menna Hamed (EGY) v [8] Nouran Gohar (EGY) [7] Laura Massaro (ENG) v Amanda Landers-Murphy (NZL) Coline Aumard (FRA) v [28] Nele Gilis (BEL) [30] Rowan Elaraby (EGY) v Nicole Bunyan (CAN) Nikki Todd (CAN) v [12] Annie Au (HKG)

[16] Salma Hany (EGY) v Tsz-Wing Tong (HKG) Melissa Alves (FRA) v [29] Samantha Cornett (CAN) [31] Zeina Mickawy (EGY) v Haley Mendez (USA) Rachel Arnold (MAS) v [3] Nour El Tayeb (EGY) [4] Joelle King (NZL) v Heba El Torky (EGY) Ho Tze-Lok (HKG) v [23] Mayar Hany (EGY) [18] Joey Chan (HKG) v Sarah Cardwell (AUS) Ineta Mackevica (LAT) v [14] Joshna Chinappa (IND) [13] Nicol David (MAS) v [Pre-Qualifier] Olivia Fiechter (USA) v [24] Millie Tomlinson (ENG) [27] Rachael Grinham (AUS) v Lisa Aitken (SCO) Jenny Duncalf (ENG) v [5] Camille Serme (FRA) [6] Sarah-Jane Perry (ENG) v Vanessa Chu (HKG) Enora Villard (FRA) v [20] Yathreb Adel (EGY) [32] Nada Abbas (EGY) v Liu Tsz-Ling (HKG) Milou van der Heijden (NED) v [10] Tesni Evans (WAL) [11] Amanda Sobhy (USA) v Julianne Courtice (ENG) Hollie Naughton (CAN) v [19] Olivia Blatchford Clyne (USA) [22] Mariam Metwally (EGY) v Christine Nunn (AUS) Satomi Watanabe (JPN) v [2] Nour El Sherbini (EGY)

[scottwellsmagic]

758: Artem Shchukin - A Peek Behind the Iron Curtain

The Iron Curtain was the political boundary dividing Europe into two separate areas from the end of World War II in 1945 until the end of the Cold War in 1991. Since then and with the advent of the internet and the digital age, Russia has had more and more access to learning magic from the rest of the world. But this week we take a peek behind the curtain, so to speak, to see how Russians learn magic when there are few brick and mortar magic shops, few opportunities for restaurant workers, learning from (mostly) English magic books, and the market for birthday party and wedding magicians, restaurant workers and trade show performers. FISM Champion, Artem Shchukin candidly shares his journey from the circus to the FISM competition.

Artem speaks frankly about how he learned magic from his traveling circus family in Russia then later during lock-down in South Korea and how he developed an award winning, creative magic act. He also answers my probing questions about some of the mysteries in Russia and how people find work as a magician there. For the most part, magic, like many other things, is still kept secret in Russia with little sharing nor congregating at clubs and conventions. Magic is still considered a hobby and not a contributing art to the communal (or Communist) way of life.

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[licollyfrelot]

Codi Llais

Codi Llais: Bywyd merched yng Nghymru heddiw Menna Machreth (gol.) (Y Lolfa, 2018)

“We should all be feminists”: neges yr awdur Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie yn ei Ted Talk o 2012. Mae’r cyflwyniad gwych hwn, a gyhoeddwyd yn hwyrach fel llyfr, yn mynd i’r afael â diffinio ffeministiaeth i’r unfed ganrif ar hugain, ac yn dadlau fod angen i bawb i ddiffinio eu hunain fel ffeministiaid, er mwyn i ni gyrraedd gwir gydraddoldeb. Ers cyhoeddiad y fideo, mae cyfrolau, podlediadau, a chyfrifon cyfryngau cymdeithasol wedi ymddangos fel rhan o’r bedwaredd don o ffeministiaeth. Gweler bodlediad The Guilty Feminist gyda Deborah Frances-White, y cyfri twitter Everyday Sexism sydd wedi arwain at ddau lyfr gan y sefydlydd Laura Bates, a’r gyfrol ddiweddar Feminists Don’t Wear Pink (and Other Lies) gan Scarlett Curtis, i enwi rhai yn unig. Mae Codi Llais yn rhan o’r canon cyffrous hwn, yn cyflwyno yr ‘F-word’ i’r cyfryngau prif ffrwd.

Casgliad o ysgrifau a geir yn Codi Llais rhan fwya, gydag ambell stori fer a chyfweliad yn y mics hefyd. Agorir y gyfrol gyda chyflwyniad difyr gan y golygydd Menna Machreth, sy’n pwysleisio perthnasedd y pynciau a drafodwyd i gyd i’r Gymru sydd ohoni ac i’r menywod sy’n byw ynddi. Mae’r gyfrol yn rhoi sylw i nifer o wahanol feysydd: gwleidyddiaeth, gweithredaeth (activism), cerddoriaeth, newyddiaduraeth a mamolaeth, i nodi rhai yn unig, ac mae’r ymgais i gynnwys profiadau cymaint o wahanol fenywod Cymreig a phosib yn amlwg, ac i mi, yn talu ar ei ganfed. Mae amrywiaeth yn rinwedd gwerthfawr i’n cymdeithas, a rhoi platfform i leisiau o wahanol gefndiroedd a phrofiadau yn angenrheidiol.

Cyfeiriais uchod at y ffeministiaeth prif ffrwd sy’n datblygu ar draws bob cyfrwng ar hyn o bryd, ac un o’r enghreifftiau o hyn yw #MeToo. Caiff y symudiad hwn, a ymddangosodd ar wefan Twitter ym mis Hydref 2017, ei grybwyll gan Machreth yn ei chyflwyniad, wrth iddi gyferio at y pwer a roddodd yr hashnod i bobl o bob math i rannu eu profiadau. Mae nifer o’r dynion a enwyd bellach yn cael eu herlid am eu gweithredoedd, a nifer o adroddiadau o aflonyddu rhywiol yn dal i ddod i’r fei. Cysyllta hyn yn uniongyrchol gydag ysgrif Elliw Gwawr, sy’n trafod gweithio yn San Steffan fel newyddiadurwr, gan gyfeirio at fwy nag un achos lle y bu’n rhaid iddi ddelio gyda gwleidydd yn ymddwyn yn “amhriodol” tuag ati. Mae’r byd gwleidyddol, sy’n llawn ego, statws, a chystadlu am rym a phwer, dywed, yn gallu bod yn gartref cysurus i bobl digon annymunol sy’n gweld rhyw a phŵer rhywiol fel ffordd arall o ymdrin a dylanwadu ar bobl. Er hyn, mae hi’n pwysleisio nad pob gwleidydd gwrywaidd sydd fel hyn o bell ffordd, a fod y rhan helaeth ohonynt yn trin menywod yn y gweithle fel y dylsent: fel pobl broffesiynol sy’n gweithio’n galed. Daw’r datrysiad, meddai, o ethol mwy o fenywod, ond er mwyn annog mwy o fenywod i ymgymryd â’r byd gwleidyddol, rhaid wrth gwrs sicrhau ei fod yn le croesawgar iddyn nhw. Fel y mae Elin Jones AS yn cydnabod yn ei hysgrif hithau, digon hawdd yw meddwl am wleidyddion benywaidd dylanwadol, ond dywed nad oedd yr un o’r enwau y mae hi’n eu rhestru wedi bod yn ddylanwad arni hi yn bersonol wrth iddi ddechrau diddori mewn gwleidyddiaeth. Yn ei hysgrif mae hi’n dathlu a chydnabod yr holl fenywod o bob plaid y mae hi wedi gweithio gyda nhw’n bersonol, ac mae hynny yn rhywbeth gwerthfawr: nid cystadlu pleidiol yw’r pwyslais, ond parch a chydweithio, hyd yn oed pan fo unigolion yn anghytuno. Mae na wers yn fynna i bawb, ddim jyst i wleidyddion!

Uchafbwynt arall i mi yn y gyfrol hon oedd ysgrif Rhiannon Marks, wrth iddi ysgrifennu at ei merch am y byd y mae’n gobeithio y bydd iddi hi. Mae diddordeb ei babi mewn llyfrau yn sbarduno myfyrdod ar yr holl lyfrau y bydd y fechan yn darllen ar hyd ei hoes, a’r byd llenyddol benywaidd fel y mae’n sefyll heddiw. Gobeithia Marks y bydd ei merch yn cael cymaint o flas ar sgwennu’r menywod a ddaeth o’i blaen ag a gafodd ei mam, tra’n cyffwrdd hefyd ar gysyniad cymdeithas o rhywedd sy’n esblygu ac yn bwnc trafod diddorol ar hyn o bryd. Yn fwy na dim, dywed, cyflwyna i’w merch y rhyddid i wneud ei phenderfyniadau ei hun. Dyma ddatganiad pwerus yn wyneb canrifoedd o orthrwm ar fenywod.

Un darn ffuglennol a geir yn y gyfrol, sef stori fer Siân Harries, Y Dihuno. Mae’r stori, dwi’n amau dim, yn tynnu ar ei phrofiad personol mewn stafell sgwennu, lle mae’r stafell yn llawn o ddynion a hithau’n brwydro iddynt glywed ei llais. Mae hi’n stori ddoniol ac ysgafn o ran tôn, sydd yn cuddio nodyn mwy difrifol o phwysig oddi mewn. Gwnaeth uchafbwynt y stori i mi chwerthin dipyn, a dwi’n edmygu cymeriad Megan yn fawr am gael y gyts i godi ei llais, a dweud y peth dwi’n siwr ma gymaint o fenywod wedi teimlo dweud mewn stafell llawn dynion. PERIOD.

Fel sy’n amlwg, mae’r gyfrol yn newid rhwng y dwys a’r doniol, yr ysgafn a’r difrifol: ac mae na bynciau eitha’ dyrys yn cael eu codi. Mae ysgrif Lisa Angharad, er enghraifft, yn mynd i’r afael â phwnc anodd i’w drafod, wrth iddi drafod datblygu addysg rhyw mewn ysgolion i drafod porn a chaniatâd. Mae caniatâd yn bwnc sydd wedi bod yn fy meddwl yn ddiweddar, wrth i mi wrando ar gyfres fechan y podlediad Radiolab o’r enw ‘In the No’, sy’n trafod hyn mewn ffordd ddidwyll gan beri i rhywun feddwl eto am yr hyn maen nhw’n ei gredu. Un o’r pethau sy’n fy nharo i wrth ystyried y pwnc yma, ac yn wir ystyried y gyfrol yn ei chyfanrwydd, yw sut mae popeth yn gysylltiedig, a sut y mae’r strwythur batriarchaidd yn cael effaith andwyol neu anffafriol ar fenywod (a dynion!) ymhob agwedd o’n bywydau. Yn yr achos benodol hon, mae’r pwysau cymhleth ar fenywod i fod ar yr un llaw yn ddeniadol, a mesur eu gwerth yn ôl y modd y mae dynion yn eu gweld (awgrym ar gyfer the male gaze plis - y drem wrywaidd?!), ac ar y llaw arall i aros yn ‘bur’ ac yn wyryfol. Mae’r pwysau hyn, ynghyd â‘r delweddau fwyfwy graffig ac eithafol y mae pobl ifanc yn eu gweld arlein - ffilmiau yn llawn menywod sydd byth ddim eisiau - yn creu disgwyliadau a norms afrealistig, a pwysig iawn yw eu trafod, er gwaetha (ac yn wir oherwydd) yr awks factor.

Mae’r cwestiynau cymhleth hyn, a’r ffaith fod strwythur batriarchaidd ein cymdeithas yn cyffwrdd pob rhan o’n bywydau ni i gyd, yn cael ei adlewyrchu yn amrywiaeth y gyfrol hon. Er na fwynheais i bob ysgrif gymaint â rhai eraill, mae pob un yn haeddu’i lle ac yn cynnig rhyw safbwynt ychydig yn wahanol ar greadur amlochrog a chymhleth ffeministiaeth fodern. Dyma gyfrol werthfawr sy’n dangos fod y profiad o fod yn fenyw Gymreig a Chymraeg yn un sy’n haeddu cael lle yn nhon ddiweddaraf ffeministiaeth.

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One Mann's Movies Film Review: Pride (2014)

One Mann’s Movies Film Review: Pride (2014)

Probably few things have divided the British people more in the last forty years than Margaret Thatcher’s time as Conservative leader.  The pivot point for that hatred/worship was the protracted dispute with the National Union of Mineworkers in 1984/85.  Arthur Scargill led the miners in a fight to the death against pit closures and their way of life;  Maggie Thatcher led the government and…

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365 Day Movie Challenge (2017) - #2: Pride (2014) - dir. Matthew Warchus

Pride is the kind of movie that makes you feel warm and fuzzy and more than a little teary, telling the story of the L.G.S.M. (Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners) coalition that raised money and fought alongside striking coal miners in Wales. Ben Schnetzer does an excellent job as Mark Ashton, the real-life figure who headed the movement to help the Welsh communities; so realistic is his accent that if you didn’t already know that Schnetzer is a native New Yorker, you would 100% believe that the actor is from Northern Ireland. George Mackay, another impressive young actor, also does fine work as Joe, a quiet young man who starts the film being afraid and almost ashamed to be gay and by the story concludes, he has found his voice and proudly embraces his sexuality. Andrew Scott, Dominic West, Joseph Gilgun and Faye Marsay play some of the other major figures in L.G.S.M., while character actors Bill Nighy, Imelda Staunton, Paddy Considine, Jessica Gunning, Menna Trussler, Lisa Palfrey and Rhodri Meilir also do wonderfully as the most prominent members of the small Welsh town that struggles to accept the LGBTQ group’s assistance; good performances are given by all. Pride hits all the obvious notes about underdogs triumphing against an unjust system, and you may roll your eyes at the cheesiness of a few scenes, but the actors’ strong performances and the film’s overall warmth and humor makes the end result immensely likeable.

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10 satoa lihaksen liikakasvun saavuttamiseksi

Haluatko pystyasi lisaamaan suuren maaran lihasmassaa kehoosi? Ehka sinulla on paan paalla kuvia kehonrakennuksen suurimmista nimista.

Vaikka legendaarisen kehonrakentajan fysiikan kopioiminen ei valttamatta ole helppoa, on olemassa tapoja maksimoida nykyinen lihasmassasi.

Tassa on kymmenen vinkkia lihaksen rakentamiseen. Voit lisata lihamassasi nopeammin ja tehokkaammin.

1 - Nosta tarpeeksi raskas maara, jotta lihakset toimisivat

Kun haluat rakentaa lihasmassasi, sinun on tehtava nostamaan tarpeeksi raskas kuormitusrasitus, jotta lihakset tyoskentelevat kovasti. Jos kaytat painoja, jotka eivat ole vaativia, savyhdyt lihaksia ja poltat kaloreita. Se ei kuitenkaan riita suuren maaran massan tuottamiseen. Siksi sinun on liikuttava riittavan painavilla painoilla, jotta lihakset toimivat ja lihaksen kasvua voidaan stimuloida.

2 - Harjoittele aina vikaan

sellaisten sarjojen ja toistojen tekeminen, joissa tunnet olosi mukavaksi, ei riita massan kasvattamiseen. Toistot on tehtava epaonnistumiseen. Tama ei tarkoita, etta et voi nostaa painoa enemman kuin puolivaliin. Yleensa, jos voit tehda 8 toistoa ilman mitaan ongelmia, epaonnistuminen tapahtuu noin 10 tai 11.

3 - Panostamalla kuntosalille mahdollisimman paljon

Tama voi tuntua akateemiselta kannalta, mutta monet ylittavat sen usein ja heidan pitaisi tietaa paremmin. Et voi tehda puolta vaivaa kuntosalillesi. Sinun taytyy laittaa 100% tyostasi 100% ajasta. Tama on yksi todellinen avain menestymiseen lihasmassatavoitteidesi saavuttamisessa.

4 - Lisaa proteiinin maaraa ruokavaliossasi

Proteiini on kaikkien lihasten paayksikko. Kun syot ruokavaliota, jossa on paljon proteiinia, se on valttamaton lisa lihaksen koon lisaamiseen. Ilman hyvaa proteiinimaaraa ruokavaliossasi se ei vaikuta massaan. Se on tosiasia. Ja ei, sinun ei tarvitse ostaa mitaan proteiinilisayksia, koska vaharasvaisen lihan lahteet, kuten kalkkuna tai kana, tai muut lahteet, kuten pavut tai munavalkuaiset, voivat tarjota kiintean maaran proteiinia jarjestelmassa.

5 - Saa riittavasti lepoa

Yksi yleisimmista virheista, joita ihmiset tekevat, on, etta he liioittelevat sita kuntosalilla. Lihakset eivat kasva, kun ne tyoskentelevat. Pikemminkin ne kasvavat harjoituksen jalkeisena aikana. Tama tarkoittaa, etta jos treenaat liian usein, lihakset eivat kasva. Itse asiassa sita voitaisiin jopa vahentaa. Tama tarkoittaa, etta sinun on otettava muutama paiva vapaata viikossa, jotta lihaksesi voivat kasvaa.

6 - Tee yhdisteita ja superpersioita lihasmassan lisaamiseksi

Luotettavaa joukkoharjoittelua ei ole helppo tehda, kun sinulla on vahan aikaa. No, se ei ole taysin tarkka lausunto. On olemassa erilaisia ??koulutusohjelmia, jotka voivat varmasti lisata ylimaaraisen massavoiton mahdollisuuksia. Yhdistelmasarjat ja superseriat ovat yksi tapa tehda tama. Naihin kuuluu erilaisten harjoitusten suorittaminen perakkain ilman lepoa. Tata varten harjoitusten on koskettava taysin erilaisia ??lihasryhmia. Siksi sinun tulee suorittaa hauislihas ja menna heti jalkaharjoitteluun. Yhdistetyissa harjoituksissa on 2-3 harjoitusta ja ylasuorissa 4-5. Molemmat strategiat voivat olla erinomaisia ?? massan kehittamiselle.

7 - Pysy niiden harjoitusten kanssa, joiden tiedetaan lisaavan massaa

Analyyttiset harjoitukset auttavat lisaamaan lihaksen maaritelmaa. Niita ei kuitenkaan tunneta kyvystaan lisata lihasmassaa. Siksi ne, jotka haluavat rakentaa lihaksia, tarvitsevat ihmisarvoista tyota, joka koostuu lihaksen kasvun edistamiseen suunnitelluista harjoituksista, puristusharjoitteluista, ponnistusharjoituksista, olkapaanpuristajista ja muista harjoituksista, joihin useampi kuin yksi ryhma osallistuu.

8 - Suorita raskaat kyykkyt saannollisesti

Ja raskaalla tarkoitamme kohtuullisuudessa. Ala liioittele sita, muuten vaarana on loukkaantuminen. Se on kuitenkin erittain tarkeaa, kun haluat lisata lihaksen kasvua. Syyna tahan on se, etta kyykky auttaa auttamaan kehon luonnollista kasvuhormonin tuotantoa. Maaraajoin kyykky ei vain auta rakentamaan jalkoja. Ne lisaavat myos lihasmassaa kaikissa lihasryhmissa.

9 - Kokeile klassista menetelmaa lihasmassan uupumiseen

Vaikka aiemmin on mainittu, etta eristamisharjoitukset eivat ole hyvia lihaksen rakentamiselle, tehokkaasti integroituna massiiviseen rakennusohjelmaan voi olla tehokas. Erityisesti sita kaytetaan liittymista valmistelevan rakennepolitiikan tyhjentavassa koulutussuunnitelmassa. Tama toimii siten, etta suoritat eristamisharjoituksen epaonnistumiseen ja siirryt valittomasti yhdistelmaharjoitteluun, joka vaikuttaa aiemmin eristettyyn lihasosaan. Tama voi stimuloida kasvua uskomattoman hyvin.

10 - Ala koskaan aliarvioi sydanvoimaa lihasten rakennuksessa

Sydan- ja verisuonityon korkea intensiteetti voi stimuloida lihaksen kasvua. Esimerkiksi lyhyt juokseminen voi auttaa lihaksen kasvuprosessissa. Mutta ala mene sen yli, koska se voi polttaa vahan lihasmassaa, jos harjoitat sydan liian kovaa.

Sinun ei tarvitse kayttaa kaikkia menetelmia kerralla. Voit siirtya yli 10 viikon massarakennussuunnitelmaan. Joissakin tapauksissa voit kayttaa sita yllapitoon maaritelmajakson aikana. Nailla harjoituksilla on valtava monitahoinen arvo ja niita suositellaan ehdottomasti niille, jotka haluavat lisata massaa.

Ja voit ehdottomasti rakentaa massaa suhteellisen lyhyessa ajassa. Tarvitset vain oikeita neuvoja ja oikeita ponnisteluja. Nyt sinulla on vinkkeja ja puuttuu vain vaivaa. Joten hanelle