The Akhbar Holiday Issue

THE AKHBAR HOLIDAY ISSUE

ALL ASD WANTS FOR CHRISTMAS IS... A HOLIDAY ISSUE FROM THE AKHBAR

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Dean, Jess or Logan: Who was better?

By Rania Iqbal T h r ou gh ou t th e sh ow ?Gi l m or e Gi r l s?, Ror y Gi l m or e h as h ad th r ee boy f r i en d s. Each i s f l aw ed , som e m or e t h an ot h er s.

T h e d ebat e over w h i ch boy f r i en d w as bet t er f or Ror y h as been n on - stop , an d I 'm h er e t o gi ve m y op i n i on on al l t h r ee.

W h en w e f i r st saw D ean ap p ear on ou r scr een s, w e al l f el l i n l ove w i t h h i s good l ook s an d ch ar m i n g p er son al i t y. Bu t as t i m e goes on an d th ei r r el at i on sh i p begi n s t o escal at e, h e l et s h i s tr u e col ou r s sh ow. H e sl ow ly st ar t ed t o get m or e p ossessi ve over Ror y an d w ou l d get m ad at h er f or th i n gs sh e cou l d n 't even con t r ol . L i ke w h en sh e an d T r i stan w er e m ad e to p l ay Rom eo an d Ju l i et f or a sch ool p r oject an d h e i n si sted on w at ch i n g ever y si n gl e r eh ear sal even af t er Ror y begged h i m t o l eave. O r w h en h e w al ked i n on Ror y, Par i s an d Jess h av i n g d i n n er t ogeth er an d got m ad at h er , even t h ou gh al l Ror y w an ted w as a n i gh t al on e w i t h h er sel f . Ever y t i m e Ror y w as w i t h an ot h er gu y, h e w ou l d f l i p h i s l i d an d bl am e p oor , sw eet Ror y f or d oi n g absol u t ely n oth i n g w r on g. H e w ou l d al so get m ad at Ror y w h en ever sh e d i d n 't sp en d h er ever y f r ee secon d w i t h h i m , l et 's t ake t h e ep i sod e ?H am m er s an d Vei l s? (season 2) as an ex am p l e. I n th i s ver y m em or abl e ep i sod e, Ror y got f r eaked ou t w h en sh e r eal i zed sh e h asn 't d on e en ou gh ex t r acu r r i cu l ar act i v i t i es to get i n t o H ar var d , an d i n a f r en zy of h er p an i c, sh e si gn s u p f or a t on of t h i n gs to d o. T h e f i r st r ed f l ag i s w h en Ror y get s h om e f r om a p ar t i cu l ar ly gr u el l i n g vol u n t eer i n g job at a con str u ct i on si t e; sh e's ex h au st ed , an d al l sh e w an ts to d o i s go h om e an d st ar t p l an n i n g h er ex t r acu r r i cu l ar s. A s soon as sh e st ep s of f of th e bu s, gu ess w h o?s w ai t i n g f or h er at t h e bu s stop ben ch ? D ean . H e i s si t t i n g w ai t i n g f or h er l i ke h e h as n oth i n g i n h i s l i f e bu t Ror y. H e i m m ed i at ely ju m p s at Ror y, tal k i n g at t h e sp eed of l i gh t abou t t h e p l an s h e h as f or h i m an d Ror y, an d w h en sh e say s sh e can ?t , h e acts as i f sh e cu t h i s ar m of f . Sh e's st r essed abou t h er f u t u r e w h i l e h e's goi n g on abou t h ow sh e n eed s t o ?h an g ou t an d k i ck back ? si n ce i t 's su m m er , i n st ead of bei n g a good u n d er st an d i n g boy f r i en d an d l ett i n g h er d o w h at sh e w an t s t o d o. H e u ses t h e f act t h at sh e's goi n g to su m m er sch ool agai n st h er as i f sh e?s t h e bad gu y i n t h i s si t u at i on . H e cl ear ly sh ow s th at ei t h er h e d oesn 't car e abou t Ror y get t i n g i n t o h er d r eam sch ool or th at h e's ju st so bl u n t th at h e d oesn 't u n d er st an d t h e st r ess t h at sh e's u n d er . A n d w h en Ror y bi t es back at h i s p assi ve- aggr essi ve beh av i ou r by ask i n g w h y h e's act i n g l i ke h e's 2 y ear s ol d , h e sn ar k i ly r ep l i es w i t h ?I 'm n ot goi n g to H ar var d . I cou l d car e l ess abou t H ar v ar d ?, w h i ch seem s ex t r em ely i n sen si t i ve si n ce h i s l i t er al gi r l f r i en d 's l i f e l on g d r eam i s t o go t o H ar v ar d .

A n d i n stead of r esolv i n g th e p r obl em , h e st or m s of f l i ke t h e m an - ch i l d h e i s.

O n top of al l th e p ossessi ven ess an d i m m at u r e beh av i ou r , D ean br eak s u p w i t h h er becau se sh e d i d n 't say th at sh e l oves h i m back . I t 's t h ei r t h r ee- m on th an n i ver sar y an d D ean act s l i ke th e p er f ect boy f r i en d f or al m ost t h e en t i r e n i gh t, u p u n ti l th e n i gh t i s n ear i n g i t s en d an d th ey 'r e tal k i n g i n th e car th at D ean i s f i x i n g f or Ror y. Sh e i s at th e top of t h e w or l d u n ti l D ean d eci d es to tel l h er t h at h e l oves h er , an d th e en ti r e n i gh t cr ash es an d bu r n s. Ror y, p an i cked an d sh ocked , d oesn 't k n ow w h at to say to D ean , w h o l et s h i s t ox i c beh av i ou r sh i n e th r ou gh on ce agai n .

H e r ecoi l s aw ay f r om Ror y an d act s scan d al i zed as h e say s ?y ou d on 't l ove m e? w h i l e th e p oor gi r l ju st n eed s ti m e t o t h i n k . A f t er al l , i t 's h er f i r st r el at i on sh i p ever , an d sh e d oesn 't h ave a ver y good v i ew of r om an ce t h an k s t o h er ow n m oth er 's l ove l i f e bei n g al l over t h e p l ace. So obv i ou sly say i n g I l ove y ou i s a bi g d eal to h er . W h en sh e tel l s D ean sh e n eed s t o t h i n k abou t i t f or a bi t, h e sn ap s back an d ver y r u d ely ask s h er w h at t h er e i s t o t h i n k abou t . Sh e sw eet ly an d cal m ly tel l s h i m th at i t 's d i f f i cu l t f or h er t o say I l ove y ou back at t h e ti m e an d star ts p r of u sely ap ol ogi zi n g beggi n g h i m n ot t o bl ow t h i s ou t of p r op or ti on . A n d D ean , bei n g th e an gr y i d i ot h e i s, get s m ad , an d w h i l e Ror y i s qu i te l i ter al ly cl i n gi n g on t o h i m an d beggi n g h i m n ot t o be m ad , h e get s u p an d en d s th ei r ?p er f ect ? n i gh t toget h er .

O n e of th e bi ggest r ed f l ags th at m ost of u s i gn or ed w as p u t i n t h e sp ot l i gh t i n t h e ep i sod e ?T h at D am n D on n a Reed ? (season 1). T h e ep i sod e st ar t s w i t h on e of t h ei r i con i c T V n i gh ts w i t h ?T h e D on n a Reed Sh ow ? as t h ei r ch osen en ter tai n m en t sou r ce f or th e n i gh t . D ean ar r i ves w h i l e L or al ei an d Ror y ar e al r ead y i n th e m i d d l e of i t . T h r ou gh ou t t h e sh ow, t h ey bot h m ock D on n a Reed an d th e w ay th e sh ow gi ves an i l l u si on of a h ap p y h ou sew i f e. T h ey tal k abou t h ow cr azy i t i s th at som e m en ex p ect t h ei r w i ves t o be l i ke t h at , a h ou sew i f e w h o h as n oth i n g i n h er l i f e bu t h er h u sban d . A n d of cou r se, D ean r u i n s ever y t h i n g by say i n g t h at h e t h i n k s th e i d ea of a w i f e bei n g at t h e beck an d cal l of h er h u sban d i s n i ce. T h an k f u l ly, h e sen ses t h at h i s op i n i on i sn 't w an t ed or n eed ed at t h at m om en t, an d h e d eci d es t o sh u t u p . L at er on , D ean com es t o p i ck Ror y u p f r om t h e bu s st op w h en sh e get s h om e f r om sch ool an d w al k s h er h om e. D u r i n g t h ei r w al k , t h ey d i scu ss t h ei r p l an s f or t h e d ay an d D ean t al k s abou t h ow h e n eed s t o go t o w or k ear ly t od ay ; h e ver y easi ly sl i p s i n a com m en t abou t l ast n i gh t w h i l e t al k i n g abou t t h e r eason w h y h e n eed s to go to w or k ear ly. H e say s t h at T h u r sd ay s ar e alw ay s bu sy, an d w h i l e h e cou l d 've l ef t i t at th at, h e d eci d es t o r u i n t h e en t i r e con ver sat i on by say i n g ?l ot s of op p r essed h ou sew i ves sh op p i n g f or t h ei r h u sban d s?d i n n er .? Ror y w h o p i ck s u p on h i s com m en t get s of f en d ed an d t el l s h i m t h at f el t a l i t t l e p oi n ted .

D ean i m m ed i ately tr i es to p l ay i n n ocen t an d act s as i f h e d oesn 't k n ow w h at

sh e's tal k i n g abou t . A n d w h en Ror y d oesn 't l et h i m br u sh i t of f , h e cal l s h er sen si ti ve. Sh e r ebu t s by say i n g th at sh e f i n d s i t r i d i cu l ou s h ow n on - r eal i sti c t h e sh ow i s. A n d w h en D ean ask s h er w h y sh e d oesn 't l i ke t h e con cep t of a w om an bei n g a good l i ttl e h ou sew i f e f or h er h u sban d , Ror y br i n gs u p ver y v al i d p oi n t s. Sh e say s t h at t h e i d ea of h av i n g to h ave d i n n er on t h e t abl e as soon as t h e h u sban d get s h om e w h i l e al so l ook i n g p er f ect an d t h e en ti r e con cep t t h at h er p oi n t i n l i f e i s t o ser ve h er h u sban d i s com p l et ely i n san e. A n d D ean f u r th er i n f u r i at es bot h Ror y an d t h e w at ch er s by t el l i n g Ror y t h at sh e on ly f eel s t h i s w ay becau se h er m oth er f eel s t h i s w ay, i n si n u at i n g t h at Ror y d oesn 't t h i n k f or h er sel f . T h e ar gu m en t en d s, som ew h at r esolved an d som ew h at u n r esolved .

T h e w h ol e D on n a Reed t op i c com es u p agai n w h en D ean com es t o h an g ou t w i t h Ror y n ear d i n n er t i m e. Ror y bei n g t h e p er f ect , an gel i c gi r l f r i en d sh e i s d eci d ed to d r ess u p l i ke a 70 s h ou sew i f e an d gi ve D ean a p er f ect d i n n er an d n i gh t. D ean bei n g t h e absol u t e jer k h e i s, l oves t h e w h ol e su r p r i se. A n d on ce agai n h e get s h i s w ay. M y l ast p oi n t abou t D ean bei n g tox i c i s p r obably th e bi ggest r ed f l ag ever . H e got m ar r i ed even t h ou gh h e w as sti l l i n l ove w i th Ror y. A f ter Ror y an d D ean br oke u p f or t h e ?l ast ? t i m e, Ror y m oved on , sh e d ated jess, an d sh e d at ed L ogan bu t D ean ? N o, D ean f ou n d i t i m p ossi bl e to m ove on f r om Ror y an d even th ou gh h e k n ew th at, h e st i l l w en t on an d got m ar r i ed to th e sw eetest gi r l w h o d i d n 't d eser ve th e w ay D ean t r eat ed h er . Fi r st of al l , h e i n si sted on get t i n g m ar r i ed ear ly on w h i ch m ean t D ean h ad to d r op ou t of col l ege an d begi n w or k i n g si n ce th ey w er e so sh or t on m on ey. T h i s br ou gh t i ssu es i n to t h ei r m ar r i age si n ce L i n d sey (D ean 's w i f e) got an n oy ed si n ce h e w asn 't h om e an y m or e. A n d w h i l e I d on 't h ate D ean f or t r y i n g t o su p p or t h i s w i f e, I d o h ate h i m f or ch eat i n g on h er w i t h Ror y an d t h en l at er on get t i n g m ad at p oor L i n d sey f or absol u t ely n oth i n g. D ean w as t ox i c, over p r ot ect i ve, i m m at u r e an d over al l ju st aw f u l . H e d i d n 't k n ow h ow t o t r eat h i s gi r l f r i en d s r i gh t , h e w as w ei r d ly obsessed w i th Ror y f or th e en t i r e sh ow, an d I can 't even begi n t o say h ow r el i eved I am th at Ror y d i d n 't ch oose h i m .

Jess M ar i an o. T h e m om en t h e st ep p ed i n t o St ar s H ol l ow, h e cau sed i ssu es.

A n d w h i l e I u n d er stan d th at h e w as a t r ou bl ed k i d w i t h a d i f f i cu l t p ast , i t d oesn 't excu se th e th i n gs h e's d on e t o Ror y. H e w en t af t er Ror y w h i l e k n ow i n g sh e w as i n a com m i t t ed r el at i on sh i p w i t h D ean . T h i s cau sed p r obl em s i n th ei r r el ati on sh i p an d u l t i m at ely r esu l t ed i n D ean br eak i n g u p w i t h Ror y. I t n ot on ly cau sed i ssu es w i t h Ror y an d D ean , bu t h e al so cr eated i ssu es w i th Ror y an d h er m oth er , w i t h t h e t ow n , w i t h h i s u n cl e, L u ke, w h o t ook h i m i n . H e w ou l d m ake sn ar k y com m en t s abou t D ean w h i l e t al k i n g to

Ror y an d i t w ou l d m ake Ror y secon d gu ess ever y t h i n g. H e got i n t h e m i d d l e of Ror y 's r el ati on sh i p w i th D ean by t ak i n g t h e br acel et t h at D ean m ad e h er , an d i t cau ses ch aos i n Ror y ?s l i f e. H e act ed i m m at u r ely an d i r r esp on si bly.

Jess w as an over al l ver y d i sr esp ect f u l p er son ; h e l i ked t o act as i f h e w as bet ter th an ever y on e h e k n ew an d t al ked back t o ad u l t s w h o w er e on ly t r y i n g t o h el p h i m ; h e f r equ en t ly got i n t o f i gh t s an d t r ou bl e w i t h t h e cop s.

W h en Jess f i n al ly got Ror y, h e tr eat ed h er aw f u l ly. H e w ou l d n ever st i ck to p l an s an d w ou l d con stan t ly gh ost h er f or n o r eal r eason . T h er e w er e m u l t i p l e t i m es w h en Jess h ad tol d Ror y th at h e w ou l d cal l h er an d m ake p l an s f or l at er an d h e n ever d i d , w h i ch r esu l ted i n Ror y si tt i n g h om e d oi n g n oth i n g on a Sat u r d ay n i gh t . A n d w h en Ror y tr i ed to tal k to h i m abou t i t , h e w ou l d alw ay s br u sh i t of f . H e w as alw ay s aw f u l at com m u n i cat i n g. W h en h e got m ad , h e w ou l d sh u t ever y on e ou t an d n ot sp eak u n ti l h e cal m ed d ow n , an d i f h e h ad an i ssu e w i t h som eon e or som eth i n g, h e w ou l d keep i t i n u n t i l i t got t oo bi g an d h e bu r st.

O n e of th e w or st th i n gs th at Jess h ad d on e w as f or ce h i m sel f on t o Ror y. I n t h e ep i sod e ?Keg! M ax !? (season 3), Jess an d Ror y go t o a h ou se p ar t y t ogeth er . Jess i s al r ead y m ad becau se L u ke h ad cau gh t on t o t h e f act t h at h e st op p ed goi n g to sch ool , an d i n st ead of t al k i n g t o Ror y an d t el l i n g h er th at h e's n ot i n th e m ood to go to th e p ar t y, h e d eci d es t o go an d r u i n t h e n i gh t f or h er . H e acts l i ke a com p l ete jer k an d h e su l k s ar ou n d t h e w h ol e n i gh t.

L at er on i n th e p ar t y, th ey bot h en d u p al on e i n a r oom an d Jess st ar t s t o k i ss Ror y ; th e k i ssi n g sl ow ly get s m or e i n t en se an d sl ow ly begi n s t o escal at e.

Ror y, w h o begi n s to f eel u n com f or t abl e, qu i ck ly st op s Jess an d l et s h i m k n ow th at sh e i sn 't r ead y f or an y t h i n g l i ke t h at y et . Jess, w h o's al r ead y i n an aw f u l m ood begi n s to scr eam at Ror y an d bl am es h er f or h i n ti n g th at sh e w an t ed t o go f u r th er w i t h h i m . T h i s w as on e of t h e f i r st r ed f l ags th at I cau gh t on t o w h i l e w atch i n g th e sh ow.

A l t h ou gh Jess w as an aw f u l boy f r i en d t o Ror y, h e d i d gr ow u p an d m at u r e. H e d evel op ed i n t o a su ccessf u l au t h or w h o l ear n ed h ow t o l i ve l i f e p r op er ly, an d h e t u r n ed h i s en t i r e l i f e ar ou n d . I l ove Jess as a ch ar act er bu t w h en i t com es t o t h e d ebate on w h i ch boy f r i en d w as best f or Ror y, I h at e t o say t h at I d on 't th i n k i t 's Jess. H e w asn 't abl e t o m ake h er h ap p y, h e w as an an gr y k i d w h o d i d n 't k n ow h ow t o com m u n i cat e, an d h e w as con st an t ly cau si n g p r obl em s f or Ror y an d h er f am i ly. H e d i d m at u r e an d ch an ge f or th e bet ter , bu t I bel i eve t h at t h ey 'r e bet t er of f st ay i n g f r i en d s.

L ast bu t n ot l east, m y p er son al f avou r i t e boy f r i en d , L ogan H u n t zber ger . H e w as con si d er ate an d u n d er st an d i n g, an d h e n ever f ai l ed t o m ake Ror y f eel l oved . Su r e, even th ou gh h e's h ad h i s h i ccu p s, u l t i m at ely w h en com p ar i n g al l th r ee boy f r i en d s, L ogan com es on top . H e com p l et ely ch an ged h i s ?p l ay er ? w ay s w h en Ror y tol d h i m t h at sh e can 't be i n a casu al r el ati on sh i p w i t h h i m . H e w ou l d d r op ever y t h i n g f or Ror y. H e n ever st op p ed h er f r om p u tt i n g h er sel f f i r st . H e r esp ected L or el ei . H e's a sm ar t gu y, an d h e t r eat ed h er w i th r esp ect an d l ove. A n y t i m e sh e cal l ed h e w ou l d be th er e. W h en Ri ch ar d (Ror y 's gr an d p a) h ad a h ear t at t ack , w h o cam e to st ay w i th h er i n t h e h osp i t al ? L ogan d i d . W h en Ror y w as con f l i cted abou t ch oosi n g a job f ar aw ay f r om h i m , h e p u sh ed h er to accep t th e job si n ce i t w as th e on e sh e w an t ed . H e sai d t h at h e w ou l d w or k ar ou n d w h at sh e w an t ed r at h er t h an h er w or k i n g ar ou n d h i m . U n l i ke D ean , L ogan w as abl e to u n d er st an d Ror y ?s d r eam s, an d h e n ot on ly accep t ed th at sh e w ou l d n eed t o sacr i f i ce a l ot f or t h em bu t h e en cou r aged h er to ch ase t h em . I n st ead of m ak i n g h er t ake t h e job t h at w as cl oser t o h i m , h e p u sh ed h er t o ch oose t h e bet t er , f u r t h er op t i on . L ogan alw ay s p u t Ror y ?s h ap p i n ess bef or e h i s ow n . W h en h i s f am i ly t al ked bad ly abou t Ror y an d h er st atu s, L ogan t ook act i on ; h e i m m ed i ately t ol d h i s f am i ly of f an d t ook Ror y aw ay f r om t h e d i n n er w i t h t h em .

W h en Ror y got k i cked ou t of h er sh ar ed ap ar tm en t by Par i s, h e of f er ed f or h er t o m ove i n w i t h h i m . W h en h e m oved to L on d on f or h i s job, h e w ou l d alw ay s be av ai l abl e t o t al k t o h er d esp i t e th e ti m e d i f f er en ce. W h en Ror y f ou n d h er sel f i n a d i f f i cu l t si t u ati on , L ogan alw ay s h el p ed . W h en Ror y cal l ed , L ogan an sw er ed .

W h en L ogan m essed u p an d ch eated on Ror y, h e ad m i t ted to h i s m i stakes, ap ol ogi zed f or ever y d ay, an d w h en Ror y st i l l r ef u sed to accep t i t, L ogan sw al l ow ed h i s p r i d e an d w en t to L or al ei to ask h er f or h el p , w h i ch sh ow s h ow d eep ly h e car ed f or Ror y. H e w as w i l l i n g to gi ve h er th e m oon i f sh e w an t ed . H e alw ay s k n ew h ow to r esp ect L or el ei

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I k n ew si n ce th e m om en t L ogan w as i n t r od u ced t o t h e sh ow, t h at h e w ou l d qu i ck ly becom e a f avou r i t e ch ar acter of m i n e. T h e w ay L ogan an d Ror y w or ked t oget h er w as so p er f ect . Su r e t h ey h ad t h ei r f i gh t s an d ar gu m en t s, bu t w h at cou p l e h asn 't ? W h at m at t er s i s t h e f act t h at t h ey w er e so com m i t t ed t o t h ei r r el ati on sh i p th at th ey cou l d over com e an y h i tch th at th ei r r el at i on sh i p m i gh t So i n con cl u si on , w h en i t com es t o t h e d ebate of w h i ch boy f r i en d w as best f or Ror y, L ogan com es on top . W h i l e D ean n ever l et Ror y ch ase h er d r eam s, L ogan p u sh ed h er to d o so. W h i l e Jess tr eat ed ever y on e i m p or tan t to Ror y w i t h t h e u t m ost d i sr esp ect, L ogan w as abl e t o t r eat ever y on e w i t h r esp ect an d n ever acted as i f h e w as bet ter th an an y of t h em . L ogan m an aged to gi ve Ror y ever y t h i n g sh e w an t ed an d m or e. H e p u sh ed h er bou n d ar i es bu t n ever i n a bad w ay, h e alw ay s en cou r aged h er t o step ou t of h er com f or t zon e si n ce t h e m om en t t h ey m et . W i t h h i m ar ou n d , Ror y w as abl e t o l i ve l i f e t o t h e f u l l est an d r eal ly en joy h er col l ege y ear s. A n d st i l l even w i t h ever y m i st ake h e m ad e, h e alw ay s w an t ed w h at w as best f or h er , an d becau se of t h at , I n ever u n d er st ood w h y Ror y r eject ed L ogan 's p r op osal , an d I d on 't t h i n k I ever w i l l .

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The album begins with ?Breadcrumb Trail?, a short love story of a boy falling in love with a fortune teller at a carnival.

McMahan?s spoken lyrics over Pajo?s simple acoustic chords set up the track, and the rest of the album, before exploding into the song's climax. ?Breadcrumb Trail? ends and goes straight into ?Nosferatu Man?, a sinister bass-driven track, which gets the listener used to the darker sounds of Spirderland before it transitions into the anxious ?Don, Aman?, a slow, tense build-up of a simple guitar riff before an explosion at the end. Each track is a highlight in its own way, leading up to the The Importance explosion of aof finale on ?Good Morning, Captain?, a song depicting a longing regain

By Ilian Jto armache innocence through a metaphor of "It's an amazing record," punk veteran Consisting of vocalist Brian McMahan, a shipwreck, and closing the story Steve Albini wrote, "and no one still guitarist David Pajo, drummer Britt of..Spiderland. capable of being moved by rock music Walford, and bassist Todd Brashear, Slint should miss it. In 10 years' time, it will be recorded their debut album Tweez in Before the album was even a landmark and you'll have to scramble 1986, though it would not be until 1989 released, the band had disbanded to buy a copy then. Beat the rush". Albini that it would be released. What nobody due to issues regarding was referring to Kentucky band Slint?s knew was happening in the 2 years McMahan?s mental health, sophomore album Spiderland. A six-track between Tweez and Spiderland was that however, its importance and experience that engulfs the listener in a Slint was evolving. Despite being recorded legacy live on to this day, lonely, anxious world. Although Slint in under a week, the space left between influencing bands such as Mogwai, sold fewer than 50,000 on its release, it their debut album allowed the artists to GY!BE, black midi, Unwound, and is looked at as a landmark in music today rapidly improve their playing. paved the way for any and all rock - redefining what rock can be, and even music that would come after it, creating its own genre: post-rock. But earning the band a permanent what exactly makes Spiderland so good? place in the rock hall of fame.

And how did four kids hardly older than us from Kentucky make an album which changed music forever?

Slint's Spiderland

The album begins with ?Breadcrumb Trail?, a short love story of a boy falling in love with a fortune teller at a carnival.

McMahan?s spoken lyrics over Pajo?s simple acoustic chords set up the track, and the rest of the album, before exploding into the song's climax. ?Breadcrumb Trail? ends and goes straight into ?Nosferatu Man?, a sinister bass-driven track, which gets the listener used to the darker sounds of Spirderland before it transitions into the anxious ?Don, Aman?, a slow, tense build-up of a simple guitar riff before an explosion at the end. Each track is a highlight in its own way, leading up to the explosion of a finale on ?Good Morning, Captain?, a song depicting a longing to regain innocence through a metaphor of a shipwreck, and closing the story of..Spiderland.

Before the album was even released, the band had disbanded due to issues regarding McMahan?s mental health, however, its importance and legacy live on to this day, influencing bands such as Mogwai, GY!BE, black midi, Unwound, and paved the way for any and all rock music that would come after it, earning the band a permanent place in the rock hall of fame.

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It?s that time of year again. Pumpkin spice lattes, sweaters, and Gilmore Girls are back, and we are loving every minute of it. One thing that is a staple of fall is the music. Fall music makes the leaves more orange, the weather colder, and life itself better. In the spirit of this, this article contains all of your fall playlist must-haves (and why they are so perfect).

Cardigan by Taylor Swift: ?And when I felt like I was an old cardigan Under someone's bed You put me on and said I was your favorite?

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I think this one goes without saying. The song, the album, and the artist just scream fall. Firstly, the quiet drum beat, soft piano, violins, and gentle vocals make this song the calming masterpiece it is.

Second, the lyrics tie it all together. Cardigans, vintage tees, and haunting are all part of our fall Pinterest boards. This song also has a bit of a depressing element in it, the story of heartbreak and the impact one can have on your life is mentioned throughout. How someone can make you feel so important, yet hurt you the most, is the main idea conveyed. Overall, this song should be at the top of your playlist. It?s the perfect warm, cozy beginning to the season.

O Children by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds ?Hey little train, wait for me I once was blind but now I see Have you left a seat for me?

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This is one that?s not as well known (but you might have heard it in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1). This song has a strong male voice, and light, soft female background vocals, which perfectly mix with the acoustic guitar. The sound created by all this just makes you want to sway back and forth in the autumn chill with your thoughts.?Have you left a seat for me??

Is that such a stretch of the imagination?Children, trains, and midnight are all pure and quiet (well not the children) lyrics that weave their way into your thoughts.

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This song is a tad more pleasantly upbeat. Beginning with a light whistle and nice guitar chords to give it a warm, lovely vibe. This is more of a direct love song, and the lyrics just make you smile so purely and wholesomely. W hen you picture this song in your brain, you're sitting around a campfire and someone is singing with a guitar, and everyone joins in. Later on, trumpets and wind chimes give the song that satisfyingly rustic and folky atmosphere.

You Should beDancing by the Bee Gees ?W hat you doin' on your bed on your back?Ah You should be dancing, yeah Dancing, yeah?

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This is a bit of an oldie but a goodie. This song is one you can bop your head or even bust a move to!

The male falsetto singing gives it that playful feel that makes you want to grab someone's hand and start dancing. However, in a more calming sense, the repetitive lyrics and keyboard make it an easy song to listen to while taking a nice walk to enjoy nature.

These songs could be fallen asleep to, listened to on a walk, or just simply listened to while sitting and sipping a warm cup of coffee. Fall is the beginning of the holiday season and the start of a break we all need. The music (and these songs) are a great way to kick it off.

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Puss in Boots: The Last Wish: Puss and Boots are back! He finally rediscovers his passion for adventure.

"He has finally burned through all 9 of his lives through all of his risky adventures. He sets out on a journey to find the mystical Last Wish and restore his nine lives." This movie is coming out on December 21, 2022. (Vox cinema)"

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Shotgun Wedding: Jenifer Lopez is starring in another amazing movie. In cinemas on December 29, 2022, this movie definitely needs to be on your list. "A couple's marvelous destination wedding is ambushed by criminals. While trying to save their families they realize the reason why they fell in love in the first place (Vox Cinema)."

Bandit: Another action movie is set to come out soon. "This movie is also based on the true story of the 'The Flying Bandit' who successfully got

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Shazam! Fury of the Gods: Like Puss in Boots, Shazam is also back! This movie releases much later but is too good to leave out on this list of top 10 movies. On March 17, 2023, "Shazam will be back! This movie is an upcoming American superhero film based on the DC character Shazam.

Shazam sets off to take on the villainous Hespera and Kalypso, daughters of the Greek titan Atlas (Vox cinema)."

career criminal, Robert escapes from a US prison and crosses the border into Canada, and forms a new identity without getting caught. Robert is addicted to money and the rush and turns to a lifetime gangster named Tommy for a bigger investment.

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Everyone is set to put Canada's most wanted bank robber behind bars (Vox cinema)." View this in cinemas on January 26, 2023, in order to see if they are succsesful.

John Wick: Chapter 4: This action and thriller movie is going to release on March 24, 2023. "With the price on his head ever increasing, legendary hitman John Wick takes his fight against the high table global as he seeks out the most powerful players in the underworld, from New York to Paris to Japan to Berlin (Vox cinema)." John Wick is back for chapter four; don't forget to watch

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T r i st an 's goal i s to ch ar m , sl eep w i t h , an d aban d on Cel en e, so h e u ses an d step s on ever y bod y w h o get s i n h i s w ay, esp eci al ly h i s D J/ d r u g- d eal er com p an i on Tao an d h er bel oved of f - th e- r ai l s cou si n Ch ar l ot t e. Sever al si t u at i on s ar e d ev i sed to m ake th e w i cked p l an f u n ct i on or t o cau se t u r bu l en ce: p r ep ar ati on f or t h e sch ool r ock op er a, Van essa's i n t r i cat e cosp l ay p ar t y f i n i sh ed w i th an E- l aced p u n ch , an d a su r f i n g l esson gon e w r on g t h at h ap p en s t o f i n d T r i stan car r y i n g a cool ed Cel en e tow ar d a h an d y u p scal e seasi d e w ood en sh ack f u l l w i t h p er f ectly i n t i m at e l i gh t sou r ces, sn u ggly bl an ket s, an d Pot t er y Bar n bed d i n g ad jacen t to a p r e- m ad e f i r e p i t , m er ely ad d a m at ch . I t d oesn 't take l on g u n ti l a cl am or of r i n gi n g p h on es r i n gs ou t t h e w or d "t r aged y."

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By Hannah Fierce It's November! You know what that means?

Christmas is around the corner! And what better way to embrace the chilly season than with good ol?sugar cookies! Even if you aren?t all that into the cookie biz, then maybe you?ll enjoy creating some sweet toppings for your cookies. I?ve compiled a rather short list of toppings you can put on your cookies. From that list you can make your cookies sweeter with the classic royal icing to decorate, or a chocolate chip dipping sauce.

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2. If you ar e u sin g an elect r ic m ixer (h igh ly su ggest ed) place t h e su gar an d bu t t er in t o t h e m ixer bow l an d beat u n t il t h e color com bin es pr oper ly. Add egg an d m ilk an d t h en con t in u e beat in g u n t il com bin ed. Th en , gr adu ally add t h e f lou r an d beat u n t il t h e dou gh begin s pu llin g aw ay f r om t h e sides an d slow ly com in g t oget h er .

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1. Tak e t h e dou gh ou t of t h e bow l an d begin r ollin g ou t sm all w aln u t -sized balls.

2. Bak e in t h e oven f or t en t o f if t een m in u t es or lon ger depen din g on you r oven .

The Co o k i e To ppi n gs Cookie Toppings can be used on so many types of deserts. Whether that would be coating your sugar cookies with classic royal icing, dipping an eclair into some nice thick chocolate chip dipping sauce, or filling a croissant with vanilla custard, the variety of things you could do with cookie toppings is almost endless! And that's because you can turn almost anything sweet into a cookie topping, but below and in the next page you can check out three basic cookie toppings!

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1. Add t h e m ilk an d h alf an d h alf t o a pot , br in gin g t o a ligh t sim m er . Rem ove f r om h eat .

2. Wh isk in egg yolk s an d su gar in a m ediu m bow l, an d slow ly pou r in t h e h ot m ilk m ixt u r e in t o t h e egg yolk m ixt u r e w h ile w h isk in g qu ick ly. Don?t pou r t oo m u ch at on e t im e.

3. Ret u r n t h e n ow m ixed m ixt u r e t o t h e pot an d over m ediu m h eat , m ix t h e m ixt u r e u n t il t h e con sist en cy t u r n s t h ick an d coat s t h e back of t h e spoon . Rem ove f r om h eat .

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1. Pu t t h e con f ect ion er 's su gar , m er in gu e pow der , an d 9 t ablespoon s of r oom -t em per at u r e w at er in t o a lar ge bow l. Usin g eit h er you r h an d an d a w h isk , or a m ach in e, beat t h e in gr edien t s t oget h er at a h igh speed f or 1-2 m in u t es u n t il you ach ieve desir ed con sist en cy.

2. If it ?s t oo t h ick , t h en add on e m or e t ablespoon of r oom -t em per at u r e w at er an d n ot h in g else. Rem em ber t h at t h e lon ger you beat t h e icin g, t h e t h ick er it w ill t u r n ou t in t h e en d.

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2022 Ev er yt hing You Need t o Know

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For m er l y k n own as th e Eu r opean Tou r ,th e Du bai Por t (DP) W or l d Tou r Ch am pion sh ip is on e of th e l eadin g m en ?s pr ofession al gol f tou r s in th e wor l d, con sistin g of 43 tou r n am en ts in 21 cou n tr ies.

Th e season -en din g even t on th e tou r tak es pl ace on th e Ear th cou r se at Ju m eir ah Gol f Estates h er e in Du bai, an d is on e of th e m ost an ticipated gol fin g even ts each year.

Th is year ,th e tou r n am en t is set to tak e pl ace fr om Th u r sday,Novem ber 17th to Su n day,Novem ber 20th .

Featu r in g top pl ayer s fr om al l over th e wor l d, th e tou r n am en t is con tested by th e l eadin g 50 pl ayer s in th e DP W or l d Tou r Ran k in gs at th e star t of th e tou r n am en t.

Th is year ,th e pl ayer s ar e com petin g for th e pr ize m on ey of $10 m il l ion USD.

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Timel ineof Past Champions

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2017 - Tom m y Fl eetwood

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Women?s Euro Final: Will People Fi Women?s Football?

The Women?s Euro Cup happened on July 6 to July 31, 2022.

The hosts were England, who played the first match against Austria, kicking off the tournament which consisted of 31 games. 16 nations were joined together to launch this unforgettable tournament: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, England, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland. "UEFA Women?s EURO 2022 illustrated the vigorous development of the women?s game,? the report explains. ?It represented a sizable stepping stone in the pathway towards UEFA?s medium and long-term objectives of encouraging girls to become involved in the fully inclusive football game.? ?This publication sets out to provide a permanent record of a memorable and history-making event.? These quotes from reporters from Women's EURO 2022 technical report ? out now illustrate how the tournament helped people see a change in women's football, and how improved it has become.

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The day that everyone waits for and is excited to watch at the beginning of a tournament is the final. The final was between England and Germany, resulting in it being a very intense game. The attendance at the game was 87,192 fans at the stadium, meaning it set a new record for most attendance in both women?s and men?s Euro finals. The winner of the final was England with two goals. The first one was from Ella Toone opening up England?s possibilities, but soon after Lina Magull scored in the 79th minute equalizing the game and making the referee add extra time, and that?s when Chloe Kelly scored the winning goal right before the last 10 minutes of the game.

Chloe Kelly's goal was poked in from a loose ball that was kicked from a corner. This goal resulted in the crowd going into a complete frenzy because that?s when they knew that ?it was coming home?. The battle between these two rivals was revolutionary, considering Germany had won the Euro eight times making them the team that has won the tournament the most, and England with only one win, but they were runners-up twice. Both England?s men?s and women?s teams qualified for the final and only one won, which was the women?s team, shocking people and making some get mad and bully the women?s team. UEFA decided to launch a platform that would help with all of the online abuse that was targeted towards all of the players which means that they would try and get rid of the posts, most of the posts that were posted by the so-called supporters were sexist, racist, and homophobic. Some people decide to bully some of the players online because they are jealous of their outcome and realize that sometimes the women?s team can play better than the men?s teams.

We can really see a change in women?s football, by the way it is played and the passion and dedication that every player shows out on the field. Many believe that the game should not be compared to the men?s as it is its own unique self, and it should have its own organization. Rachel Yankey, one of the most respected England players of all time who UFCB interviewed last year, explained that there are certain ways it is helpful to compare the two because it helps us see and understand the difference between the two.

Women players don?t necessarily need to play exactly like men players, considering both bodies are very different in multiple ways.

Yankey explained: ?The beautiful thing about women?s football is you can go to the stadium and you can actually meet these players. You look at your Premier League footballers and they?re not touchable. You rarely get to actually meet them and talk to them and have a photo with them?. She added: ?Women?s football is like that, with some of the best players in the world and you can actually go and watch them.

You can go there and meet these people and interview them, you can get a real deep insight.

That?s one of the beauties of the women?s game which we don?t want to lose.?

In the future women?s football, I believe, will have a bigger impact on younger kids or people in general, and people will finally think differently about it. Since the sport is changing a lot and women are feeling more comfortable with their plays and they start to have more confidence in liking sports that were meant to ?only be played by men? now everyone looks up to many of the star women footballers. I believe that in the future women in football will get a better salary because if we compare the difference in the women?s and men?s salaries it would be huge because most footballers are paid millions whereas the highest amount for women is 430,000 pounds which were what Carli Lloyd was paid yearly. If people finally start viewing women?s football differently it means that there would be a change in not only their salaries but a change in the way the sport is played, people will start watching it more and actually caring about it without comparing both.

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Rishi Sunak was appointed Prime Minister in late October, Prime Minister in over 200 years. Sunak is one of the wealt high-quality education, graduating from Stanford Univers Minister and leader of the Conservative Party, Sunak has n color to be the Prime Minister of the UK.

?I wil l unit e our count r y not wit h wor ds, but wi act ion. I wil l wor k day in and day out t o del iv er f or you. This gov er nment wil l hav e int egr it y , pr of essional ism, and account abil it y at ev er y l ev el . Tr ust is ear ned and I wil l ear n your s.?

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After Boris Johnson resigned, Liz Truss became the Prime Minister. However, her term didn?t last very long, as she resigned after only six weeks of command the ship. The citizens of the United Kingdom believed that Truss was not to be Truss-ted and that she would put the country into a financial crisis.

Although it is too early to dictate if Sunak has the UK in good hands, as most Britons believe Sunak will do a better job than Liz Truss and Boris Johnson, according to yougov.co.uk. Sunak has many issues to overcome. The UK is facing issues like poverty, an economic crisis, and human rights.

?Our count r y is facing a pr of ound economic cr isis. Theaf t er mat h of Cov id st il l l inger s. Put in?s war in Ukr ainehas dest abil ised ener gy mar ket s and supply chains t hewor l d ov er . I wil l pl aceeconomic st abil it y and conf idenceat t hehear t of t his gov er nment ?s agenda. This wil l mean dif f icul t decisions t o come.?- Rishi Sunak ONHOWHEWILLTAKEONHISNEWROLE

After Truss resigned from her role of the UK's Prime Minister and leader of the conservative party, Sunak is now leading the ship being the youngest prime minister in over two centuries. He is also one of the richest.

Rishi Sunak is the first person of color to be prime minister of the UK. He is inspiring people around the world and showing them no matter who you are, or where you're from, it's what's on the inside that matters most. He is someone that is not only changing the UK - he is changing the world for the better, and is moving humanity into a future that is non-discriminatory and accepting of all people.

Rishi Sunak previously served in other political roles for the UK government, prior to his current job of being the UK's prime minister. He held the positions of Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government from 2018 to 2019, Chief Secretary to the UK Treasury from 2019 to 2020, and Chancellor of the Exchequer from 2020 to 2022. Steering the ship of the UK will require great courage and leadership skills from the new prime minister.

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Ar chitects of the 20th- 21st Centur y

A r ch i tectu r e i s a f or m of ar t bu t i s associ ated w i t h con st r u ct i on i n stead of p ai n ti n g w i th p ai n t br u sh es. Each ar ch i tect h as a d i f f er en t goal , bu t som et h i n g t h ey al l w an t t o d o i s op en ou r ey es to a n ew gen er ati on of ar ch i tect u r e. Fu r th er m or e, t h ese ar ch i t ect s h ave al l p r oven t h at . H er e ar e th e Top 17 ar ch i tects of th e 20 t h - 21st cen tu r y.

N u m ber 17: Fu m i h i ko M ak i : T h e ar ti st th at i n ven ted th e i m p ossi bl e M ak i w as bor n on Sep tem ber 6th , 1928. H e i s a Jap an ese ar ch i tect w h o u ses con tem p or ar y sty l es i n h i s ar ch i tectu r e. Fu m i h i ko w on th e Pr i tzker A r ch i t ect u r e Pr i ze i n 1993 f or on e of h i s m ost f am ou s w or k s, "th e Tok y o M etr op ol i tan Gy m n asi u m ." M an y of h i s ar ch i tect u r es u se d i f f er en t m at er i al s th at th ey u su al ly w ou l d n ot u se, an d th e r eason f or th i s i s th at M ak i tr i es to f u se th e east an d w est cu l tu r es i n t o al l h i s d esi gn s.

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N u m ber 16: D av i d Ch i p p er f i el d : T h e on e w h o p u ts gr av i tas an d d i gn i t y i n to h i s ar ch i tectu r e D av i d Ch i p p er f i el d w as bor n on D ecem ber 18t h , 1953, an d h e i s an En gl i sh ar ch i tect w h o i n cor p or ates ar ti sti c r eju ven ati on i n to h i s w or k . H i s m ost si gn i f i can t ach i evem en t w as bei n g a Ju r y f or th e W or l d A r ch i tectu r e Festi val i n 20 16. Ch i p p er f i el d al so w on th e RI BA St i r l i n g Pr i ze, Roy al Gol d M ed al , A n d r ea Pal l ad i o Pr i ze, an d Tessen ow Gol d M ed al .

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N u m ber 15: Sh i ger u B an : T h e M aster of M i n i m al i st D esi gn s Ban w as bor n on Au gu st 5t h , 1957, h e i s a Jap an ese ar ch i t ect k n ow n t o m ake ar ch i t ect u r e ou t of car d boar d tu bes, an d m an y of h i s d esi gn s ar e cal l ed t h e "I n v i si bl e Str u ct u r es." W h at t h i s m ean s i s th at h e takes a basi c str u ct u r e an d , i n stead of over com p l i cat i n g i t , h e d oesn ?t i n cl u d e an y ex t r a m at er i al s th at d o n ot h ave a u sef u l f u n ct i on . Sh i ger u h as w on m an y aw ar d s, i n cl u d i n g th e Pr i tzker Pr i ze 20 14, th e W or l d Econ om i c For u m Cr y stal Aw ar d 20 15, an d t h e N at i on al O r d er of M er i t Fr an ce 20 11

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N u m ber 14: Ren zo Pi an o: Fu n cti on al , Con t em p or ar y, an d A bst r act Pi an o w as bor n on Sep t em ber 14th , 1937. H e i s an I t al i an d esi gn er an d en gi n eer . M or eover , h i s ar ch i tect u r e i n cl u d es m od er n , con st r u ct i v i st , h i gh - tech , an d con t em p or ar y d esi gn s.

Pi an o h as w on m u l ti p l e aw ar d s, su ch as t h e Pr em i u m I m p er i al e 1995, t h e I t al i an O r d er of t h e M er i t 1994, th e Pr i tzker A r ch i tect u r e Pr i ze 1998, t h e K n i gh t Gr an d Cr oss of t h e Ci v i l O r d er of A l f on so X , an d th e A I A Gol d M ed al 20 0 8

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N u m ber 13: N or m an Rober t Fost er : T h e H i gh -Tech A r t i st Fost er w as bor n on Ju n e 1st, 1935. H e i s a B r i t i sh i n t er n at i on al h i gh - tech ar ch i t ect . Fost er l i kes to i n cor p or ate gl ass i n to h i s d esi gn s, bu t h e p u t s a t w i st , an d i n st ead of m ak i n g t h e ar ch i tect u r e a basi c d esi gn , h e u su al ly m akes t h em i n t o r ou n d bu i l d i n gs. H e i s on e of t h e m ost aw ar d ed Br i t i sh ar ch i tects. H e w on m an y d i f f er en t aw ar d s, su ch as t h e Sti r l i n g Pr i ze, Pr i t zker A r ch i tect u r e Pr i ze, M i n er va M ed al , Pr i n ce of A st u r i as Aw ar d , H on FREn g, M ér i t e eu r op éen Gol d M ed al , an d A I A Gol d M ed al .

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N u m ber 12: M osh e Saf d i e: T h e A r ch i tect w h o L ook s f or M ean i n gs Saf d i e i s a Can ad i an ar ch i tect an d an u r ban d esi gn er . H e w as bor n i n I sr ael on Ju ly 14t h , 1938.

H e h as m u l ti p l e aw ar d s, su ch as th e A I A Gol d M ed al , O r d er of Can ad a, an d Gol d M ed al of t h e Roy al A r ch i tectu r al I n sti tu t e of Can ad a.

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N u m ber 11: K azu y o Seji m a: T h e Cl ear an d Cal m D esi gn er Seji m a w as bor n on O ct ober 29t h , 1956. Sh e i s a Jap an ese ar ch i t ect k n ow n f or h er m od er n bu t m i n i m al d esi gn s. Sh e l i kes to i n cor p or ate sl i ck , cl ean , an d sh i n y su r f aces i n t o h er ar ch i tectu r e becau se i t cr eat es a f l u i d tr an si t i on bet w een t h e i n t er i or an d ex t er i or . Sh e h as w on aw ar d s su ch as th e Pr i tzker Pr i ze 20 10 , Rol f Sch ock Pr i ze 20 0 5, an d Sch el l i n g A r ch i tectu r e Pr i ze 20 0 0 . (i n t er esti n gen gi n eer i n g.com )

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N u m ber ten : Ber n ar d Tsch u m i : T h e A r ch i t ectu r al T h eor i st Tsch u m i w as bor n on Jan u ar y 25t h , 1944; h i s f at h er i s Jean Tsch u m i , a w el l - k n ow n Sw i ss ar ch i tect w h o d esi gn ed th e W H O H ead qu ar t er s i n Gen eva. (i n t er est i n gen gi n eer i n g.com ) H e u ses con tem p or ar y ar ch i tectu r e bu t l i kes t o qu esti on ever y t h i n g; t h i s i s w h er e h e bu i l t h i s t h eor y, cal l ed "th e th eor y of ar ch i tectu r e." H e bel i eves t h at ?T h er e w as n o ar ch i t ect u r e w i th ou t even ts, acti on s or acti v i ti es. I can m ake as m an y d esi gn s as I w an t , bu t t h at w ou l d n 't m ean I w i l l be th e or i gi n al ; w e al l h ave t o l ear n h ow t o gi ve cr ed i t , even t o d esi gn er s t h at ex i st ed on e th ou san d y ear s ago.? 1983 B er n ad Tsch u m i ?s ?th eor y of ar ch i t ect u r e.?

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N u m ber n i n e: Jean N ou vel : Ex p er i m en t w i t h Cr eati v i t y N ou vel w as bor n on Au gu st 12th , 1945. H e i s a Fr en ch ar ch i t ect k n ow n t o be on e of t h e best con tem p or ar y d esi gn er s of ou r cen t u r y, w i n n i n g m u l t i p l e aw ar d s su ch as t h e 1989 A ga K h an Aw ar d f or ar ch i tectu r e, th e 20 0 5 W ol f Pr i ze i n A r t s, an d t h e 20 0 8 Pr i t zker Pr i ze(i n t er esti n gen gi n eer i n g.com ): T h e 20 0 8 Ju r y s of t h e Pr i t zer p r i ze m en ti on ed t h at "O f t h e m an y p h r ases th at m i gh t be u sed to d escr i be t h e car eer of ar ch i t ect Jean N ou vel , f or em ost ar e th ose th at em p h asi ze h i s cou r ageou s p u r su i t of n ew i d eas an d h i s ch al l en ge of accep t ed n or m s i n or d er to str et ch th e bou n d ar i es of t h e f i el d . T h e Ju r y ack n ow l ed ged t h e 'p er si st en ce, i m agi n at i on , ex u ber an ce, an d , above al l , an i n sat i abl e u r ge f or cr eat i ve ex p er i m en tati on as qu al i ti es abu n d an t i n N ou vel 's w or k ."

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N u m ber ei gh t: Fr an k O w en Geh r y : T h e A r ch i tect of t h e Fu t u r e Geh r y w as bor n i n Febr u ar y 1929. T he World Architecture Surrey cl ai m s t h at h i s w or k i s "t h e m ost i m p or tan t i n con tem p or ar y ar ch i t ect u r e," an d Vanity Fair cal l ed h i m "t h e m ost i m p or t an t ar ch i tect of ou r age." Fr an k w on m an y p r i zes, su ch as t h e Pr i t zker Pr i ze f or t h e W al t D i sn ey Con cer t H al l i n 1989, th e N at i on al M ed al of A r t s i n 1998, t h e I n d u ct ee of t h e Cal i f or n i a H al l of Fam e i n 20 0 6, an d th e Com p an i on of t h e O r d er of Can ad a i n 20 0 2. (i n t er est i n gen gi n eer i n g.com )

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N u m ber seven : D an i el L i besk i n d : O p en i n g u p D econ st r u ct s L i besk i n d w as bor n on M ay 12th , 1946. H e i s a Pol i sh ar ch i t ect , an d h i s sty l e i s d ef i n ed as "d econ str u cti v i sm ." H e h as an u n d er gr ad u at e d egr ee f r om Coop er U n i on an d a m ast er 's d egr ee f r om th e U n i ver si ty of Essex . L i besk i n d h as y et t o w i n an y aw ar d s.

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N u m ber si x : Ed u ar d o Sou t o d e M ou r a: O bscu r e, bu t n ot Fl ash y M ou r a w as bor n on Ju ly 25t h , 1952. H e i s a Por t u gu ese ar ch i t ect k n ow n f or h i s ar ch i t ect u r e sch ool , "Estád i o M u n i ci p al d e B r aga." Sou t o d e M ou r a w as aw ar d ed t h e Pr i t zker Pr i ze i n 20 11 f or h i s Estád i o M u n i ci p al d e B r aga an d t h e W ol f Pr i ze i n A r t s i n 20 13. (i n t er esti n gen gi n eer i n g.com )

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N u m ber f i ve: Peter Ei sen m an : T h e h ar d cor e ar ch i t ect Ei sen m an w as bor n i n 1932 h e i s an A m er i can ar ch i t ect an d i s k n ow n as on e of t h e "N ew Yor k Best Fi ve.? H i s sty l e i s p r i m ar i ly h i gh m od er n i sm an d d econ str u ct i v i sm . Ei sen m an i s k n ow n t o h ave so m an y aw ar d s; i t i s too m an y to cou n t , an d h e l oses t r ack of h ow m an y aw ar d s h e h as!

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N u m ber f ou r : Rem Kool h aas: T h e A r ch i t ect w h o Ch al l en ged t h e N or m s Kool h aas w as bor n on N ovem ber 17t h , 1944. H e i s a D u t ch ar ch i t ect w h o i s on e of t h e m ost f am ou s d econ str u ct i ve ar ch i tects, bu t h e d oesn 't bel i eve i n st er eot y p es. H e bel i eves t h at h e can t r an sf or m th e i d en t i t y of a bu i l d i n g i n t o an en t i t y. Kool h aas h as w on t h e Pr i t zker A r ch i tectu r e Pr i ze an d a Roy al Gol d M ed al .

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N u m ber th r ee: O l e Sch eer en : T h e A r ch i tect w h o t el l s t h e stor y beh i n d h i s w or k Sch eer on w as bor n on Jan u ar y 6th , 1971, an d i s a con t em p or ar y ar ch i t ect , t h e CEO of t h e Bu r o O l e Sch eer en Gr ou p , an d on e of h i s ar ch i t ect u r es,? T h e I n t er l ace,? w on t h e W or l d Bu i l d i n g of th e y ear aw ar d i n 20 15. H i s sty l e alw ay s i n cl u d es t h e 3 Fs: For m Fol l ow s Fu n cti on al i ty.

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N u m ber tw o: Bal k r i sh n a D osh i : T h e Eco- f r i en d ly A r ch i tect D osh i w as bor n on Au gu st 26t h , 1927, an d i s on e of t h e m ost i n f l u en ti al ar ch i t ect s i n Sou th A si a. I n 20 18 h e becam e th e f i r st I n d i an t o w i n t h e Pr i t zker Pr i ze. (i n t er est i n gen gi n eer i n g.com ) (H e p r i m ar i ly cr eat ed p u bl i c ad m i n i st r at i on s an d ed u cat i on al an d cu l tu r al i n sti tu t i on s ou t of eco- f r i en d ly m at er i al s.

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M or eover , f i n al ly, th e n u m ber on e ar ch i t ect of t h e cen tu r y i s ZArch ahDaily a H ad i d : T h e D esi gn er of an Er a D am e Z ah a M oh am m ad H ad i d w as bor n on O ct ober 31st , 1950 , an d d i ed i n 20 16, bu t sh e h as sh ow n u s al l h ow beau ti f u l th e w or l d an d t h e ar t of ar ch i t ect u r e ar e. Sh e w as t h e f i r st w om an ever to w i n th e Pr i t zker Pr i ze i n 20 0 4. Fu r t h er m or e, i n 20 12 Q u een El i zabet h I I m ad e h er a D am e as a th an k- y ou f or h er con tr i bu t i on an d f an t asti c ar ch i t ect u r e. Sh e al so w on t h e St i r l i n g Pr i ze 2 ti m es, th e 20 12 Gl am or Aw ar d , t h e Str u ct u r al Steel D esi gn aw ar d i n 20 10 , an d t h e Eu r op ean U n i on Pr i ze i n 20 14. (zah a.h ad i d .w eebly.com )

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Th e St ar t of Civilizat ion is En din g By: Leah Tan n er T h e T i gr i s an d Eu p h r ates r i ver s ar e d r y i n g u p . Fl ash back s to 6th - gr ad e soci al stu d i es w i l l m ake y ou r ecal l t h at t h e T i gr i s an d Eu p h r ates ar e r i ver s su r r ou n d i n g an ci en t M esop otam i a.

M esop otam i a, m ean i n g i n bet w een t h e r i ver i n Gr eek , i s n ow m ost ly m od er n I r aq an d p ar t s of K u w ai t, I r an , an d Sy r i a. T h e ci v i l i zati on s i n M esop otam i a w er e th e f i r st i n ou r w or l d ; h ow ever , n ow th e f am ou s r i ver s su r r ou n d i n g th e l an d of h i st or y ar e d r y i n g u p .

T h e m ai n r eason f or th i s i s becau se of cl i m ate ch an ge an d h u m an act i v i t y.

I r aq h as been th r ou gh m an y n at u r al d i sast er s; i n f act, i t i s on e of th e f i ve cou n tr i es m ost i m p acted by cl i m at e ch an ge (U n i ted N ati on s). I r aq i s a cou n tr y of p over t y becau se of w ar s an d d r ou gh ts. I r aq h as boi l i n g su m m er s star ti n g i n A p r i l w i t h t em p er atu r es r an gi n g f r om 35 - 50 °C. T h ese excr u ci at i n g tem p er atu r es al so com e w i th san d st or m s an d p ow er ou tages, so f am i l i es ar e w i th ou t el ectr i ci t y an d ai r con d i t i on i n g f or l on g p er i od s.

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Peop l e l i v i n g al on g th e r i ver s ar e scar ed abou t th ese sh or tages becau se t h ei r ?l i f e d ep en d s on th e T i gr i s. A l l of [t h ei r ] w or k , [th ei r ] agr i cu l tu r e, d ep en d s on i t? (A gen ceFr an ce- Pr esse).

T h i s i s accor d i n g to Pi bo H assan D ol m assa, a f ar m er th at l i ves al on g t h e T i gr i s i n a tow n cal l ed Fay sh K h abu r .

Source: T he New York T imes River Source: Smooth H ound

I r aq?s r ai n f al l h as d ecr eased si gn i f i can t ly over t h e l ast f ew y ear s. B ef or e th at, th er e w er e l on g p er i od s of h eav y r ai n . I r aq h as al so accu sed T u r key of cu tt i n g of f th e sou r ce of t h e f l ow of t h e T i gr i s r i ver . Accor d i n g to I r aqi st at i st i cs, t h e am ou n t of w ater en ter i n g th e T i gr i s f r om T u r key h as d r op p ed 35% f r om th e aver age of t h e p ast f ew y ear s (A gen ce Fr an ce- Pr esse).

A l th ou gh th er e ar e m an y accu sati on s, I r aqi f ar m er s ar e k n ow n to over w ater t h ei r cr op s.

T h i s i s w h y th e T u r k i sh am bassad or t o I r aq sai d th at I r aqi s sh ou l d "u se th e av ai l abl e w at er m or e ef f i ci en t ly " (A gen ce Fr an ce- Pr esse).

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T h er e ar e al so accu sat i on s t h at T u r key i s cu t t i n g of f t h e su p p ly of w at er f or t h e Eu p h r at es r i ver , t oo. Accor d i n g t o A I m on i tor , a t r u st ed n ew s sou r ce f or t h e M i d d l e East, ?T h e f l ow f r om T u r key t ow ar d Sy r i an t er r i t or y i s bel ow 20 0 cu bi c m et er s p er secon d , w h i ch i s l ess t h an h al f t h e qu an t i t y agr eed u p on bet w een t h e t w o cou n t r i es i n 1987?. T h e Eu p h r at es w as h om e t o m an y f or si x h i stor i cal er as. T h i s i n cl u d ed t h e Gr eek , A ssy r i an , I sl am i c, Su m er i an , A k k ad i an , an d By zan ti n e er as. For m er d i r ect or of Sy r i a?s m ai n t en an ce d ep ar t m en t f or t h e Eu p h r at es Ri ver an d en gi n eer , A bd u l Razzaq al - A l i aw i t h i n k s th at an ?u n ju st d eci si on ? w as m ad e w h i l st bu i l d i n g th e d am s. (H ar d an )

T h e w ater l evel s i n bot h th e Eu p h r at es an d T i gr i s ar e so l ow th at th er e i s n ot even en ou gh w ater f or a can oe to f l oat . T h e w ater i s gr een an d sl u ggi sh , an d th e w i d th s of th ese r i ver s ar e d ecr easi n g r ap i d ly. (H am m er et al .)

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Si n ce t h e l evel s of w at er ar e d ecr easi n g, t h er e h ave been over ei gh t y h i st or i cal si t es an d d i scover i es m ad e bet w een t h e tw o r i ver s. For ex am p l e, i n t h e ci ty of A n ah i n I r aq, t h e A n ci en t Ci ty of Tabl es w as d i scover ed . O n th e T i gr i s, a ci t y of t h e M i t an n i em p i r e w h i ch d at es back t o abou t 3,40 0 y ear s ago w as d i scover ed .

M an y ot h er t h i n gs l i ke cast l es, p al aces, gol d , an d bu i l d i n gs w er e f ou n d , t oo. A n ci en t w r i t i n g f r om B aby l on al so w as l i n ked t o t h e n ew f i n d i n gs of a ci t y cal l ed Z ak h i ko. M an y ot h er cu n ei f or m t ex t s w er e al so i d en t i f i ed an d p r eser ved . (H ar d an )

T h e H azt ec Cast l e, w h i ch w as f ou n d i n East er n T u r key al on g th e Eu p h r at es r i ver , i s bel i eved t o h ave been bu i l t d u r i n g p r e- Ch r i st i an ti m es. T h e castl e h as t h r ee f l oor s, an d t h er e ar e Gr eek i n scr i p t i on s on th e w al l s. (H ar d an )

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Saad Fan sa, w h o w or ked f or 30 y ear s at th e N at i on al M u seu m of D am ascu s as d i r ector of th e Ph otogr ap h i c A r ch i ve an d th e D ocu m en tar y A r ch i ve of Sy r i an A n ti qu i t i es, ex p l ai n ed : ?O n e of th e m ost i m p or tan t si t es th at w as f l ood ed by th e Eu p h r at es D am w ater w h en L ake A ssad w as est abl i sh ed as th e si t e of M u r ey bet, an an ci en t set tl em en t m ou n d d ati n g back to th e N eol i t h i c er a. T h i s d i scover y p r ov i d ed i n si gh ts on th e d evel op m en t of agr i cu l tu r e i n th e r egi on al on g w i th th e d ei f i cati on of w om en at th e ti m e?. (H ar d an )

Accor d i n g t o both t h e Bi bl e an d th e Q u r an , t h e Eu p h r at es an d T i gr i s d r y i n g u p i s a si gn t h at ?t h e en d of th e ear t h i s n ear ?. I n a sect i on of Revel at i on s 9:13- 19, i t r ead s t h at ?Rel ease t h e f ou r an gel s bou n d to th e gr eat r i ver Eu p h r at es ? So th e f ou r an gel s ? w er e r el eased t o k i l l a th i r d of m an k i n d ? (T he Euphrates River is D rying Up).

Cou l d t h e d estr u ct i on of t h e p l ace w h er e ci v i l i zat i on began f or et el l t h e f i r st si gn of t h e w or l d en d i n g?

River Source: Smooth H ound

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T o p 4 D i scov er i es (N o t i n o r d er ): 1. M u r ey b et

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2. Z ak h i k u

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3. A n ci en t A r t i f act s

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4 . "Pr i so n s"

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Liz Truss resigns af t er a m ere 44 days in of f ice, m aking her t he short est -serving Prim e Minist er.

On October 20th, Lizz Truss resigned, making her the shortest-serving Prime Minister in U.K. history (44 days in office).

According to a YouGov poll, Truss? net favorability fell to -70%, compared to Boris Johnson?s -40% and if continued to decrease would put her on track to surpass Vladimir Putin?s net favorability of -84%.

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Replacing her is Rishi Sunak, making him the first colored Prime Minister. Liz Truss?popularity and favorability all dropped after on September 23rd, her finance minister, Kwasi Karteng, made a bad decision to substantially change the country?s economic agenda by slashing taxes for high-earners without a method to pay for it. Immediately following this, the British pound?s valuation tanked and the U.K. central bank was forced to hike interest rates and the cost of mortgages went through the roof. With inflation already being records high, the cost of living increased further, ruining the Conservative party?s reputation for fiscal responsibility. Even some of the top-earners in question despised this action as it?s benefiting the already rich.

"I r ecogn i ze t h ou gh , gi ven th e si tu ati on , I can n ot d el i ver th e m an d ate on w h i ch I w as el ected by th e Con ser v at i ve Par t y. I h ave th er ef or e sp oken t o H i s M ajest y th e K i n g to n oti f y h i m

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Br idge Man: The Nex t Chapt er of Chinese Resist ance

By Om ar Sh or eibah

Protests amongst China?s rigid, authoritarian state are few and far between. The most memorable happened approximately 30 years ago, when the ?Tank Man? stood in front of a procession of armored vehicles, using his frail, mortal body as a blockade, not allowing those tanks to pass, in protest of the Tiananmen Square Massacre. One of the bravest and most inspiring shows of defiance comes from this very moment. Now, China has another hero, of the people, for the people.

" For h e does n ot believe t h at t h e w ay t h ey ar e livin g n ow is t r u ly f r ee"

A man who has been identified as Peng Lifa hung a banner denouncing the Chinese ruler, Xi Jingping, as the leader of China entered his third term as president. The banner labeled Xi a dictator and railed against the policies implemented by the Chinese government, in particular the Covid-19 restrictions, appealing for freedom, for he does not believe that the way they are living now is truly free. He was promptly taken into police custody at the site of his demonstration, but his effect on the Chinese people could not be scrubbed away so easily.

Millions of Chinese people were inspired by Peng?s actions, including students who hung the same banner, or others with a similar message, on school walls in support of Peng?s vision. One such student was Jolie, who hung the same message in the University of London on the Goldsmiths campus. Another was a student in Washington, a boy by the name of Han, at Bellevue College. This student?s family in China were subsequently investigated to see if they have any connection to the protest.

Han?s own brother labeled him a traitor to his face, but Han doesn?t mind, understanding that this is necessary in order to avoid punishment. However, this is not the only government crackdown on the newly risen movement.

" Wh er e t h e all-seein g eye of t h e gover n m en t does n ot m on it or "

A massive, wide-scale media purge has been initiated by the Chinese, removing any mention of the ?Bridge Man'', as Peng has been monikered, along with any type of allusion to the dissent wracking the country. This has gone as far as not allowing messages to be sent containing trigger words on the event, so much so that people have changed their language when speaking about it over messaging apps in order to get around the restrictions.

This latest rebellion is perhaps the most triumphant of them all, causing millions of people around the country to put up anti-Xi posters and spraypainting such messages in public bathrooms, where the all-seeing eye of the government does not monitor. Peng cut a glorious image in his demonstration.

Setting tires on fire, and preaching his dissent amidst a cloud of billowing black smoke, he has been immortalized by many as a revolutionary artist. Another symbol for the country to rally behind is Peng, and perhaps his sacrifice will be as important, as recognized, and as effective as that of the ?Tank Man? all those years ago.

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Just Stop Oil and Insulate Br itain Pr otests: Justifiable or Disr uptive?

By Tommaso Tr icamo Source: N PR

The r ight to pr otest has been a cor e tenet of Wester n democr acies for centur ies.

Source: BBC

Enshr ined in the Fir st Amendment of the Constitution of the US is the ?r ight to petition gover nment for redress of gr ievances?. This same idea can also be tr aced to medieval times in Br itain through the Magna Car ta, dating all the way back to 1215.

As such, this pr actice has become a defining

Insulate Br itain is a group founded in 2021 that

feature of any moder n democr atic society.

aims to convince the Br itish gover nment to

Protest, and especially the concept of

insulate all public housing as a way to combat

nonviolent protest and peaceful civil

ener gy waste. Just Stop Oil is a group founded

disobedience, has led to great and inspir ing

more recently, at the beginning of this year,

change in the past.

and aims to prohibit the Br itish gover nment from issuing licenses for fossil fuel

Today the world is faced with many challenges, but

development projects.

none are as unifying and relevant today on a global scale than that of climate change. Par ticularly in the Wester n world, sustainable ener gy

Insulate Br itain and Just Stop Oil have adopted

consumption and the role of fossil fuels in

a more disr uptive approach to civil

per petuating global war ming has become a

disobedience, which has included blocking

hot- topic issue for many. As a result, climate

tr affic on major roads and highways,

activism has gained popular ity. The United

vandalizing impor tant cultur al institutions,

Kingdom has recently become the center for some

and trespassing on oil ter minals.

of the most controver sial and extreme climate activist movements.

They claim that more extreme for ms of resistance are the only way to attr act attention from the public, the media, and gover nment

Two specific movements have gar nered the

officials. But in doing so, they have stir red

attention of many recently for their uniquely

much controver sy, which begs the question: at

disr uptive protest methods: Just Stop Oil and

what point is all of this too much?

Insulate Br itain.

Source: Just Stop Oil

It?s clear to see that climate change is real and that the bur ning of fossil fuels increases the number of greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere, which keeps our world war m and leads to r ising sea levels. Those are just the basics of global war ming, which is why, fundamentally, Insulate Br itain and Just Stop Oil?s messages are r ight.

They claim that their for ms of resistance are

And to the extent that it may be tr ue, now that

intentionally extreme in order to gain attention.

you?ve successfully gotten the attention of the

And although that?s under standable when in the

media, how are you going to create real change?

past twenty year s little to nothing has been done to combat climate change, there is a ver y fine line between gaining positive and negative attention.

Now that people have noticed you, what ar e you going to do?

Both these movements have cr ossed this line sever al times.

You?ve lost the suppor t of the public and you?ve lost all suppor t of the politicians who are in the position to actually help. The Labour Par ty, the major left- leaning par ty in the UK and a great

It?s hard to stand behind an issue when people are getting fired for not getting to work on time or parents can?t br ing their children to school, or in

advocate for climate policy, has publicly condemned the actions of these or ganizations time and time again.

the most extreme cases, ambulances can?t get to hospitals all because of a group of mostly white,

How do you expect to gain the respect and

middle- class, and retired activists who super- glue

suppor t of these individuals when you are ver y

themselves onto the road.

clearly causing disr uption and discontent amongst your peer s?

Now Insulate Br itain and Just Stop Oil have gained a reputation as delinquents when in reality, their

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ideologies are 100% valid.

Source: T he I ndependent

Just Stop Oil have recently taken lar ger steps in order to get that media attention; activists have tied themselves to goalposts at football games, sat on the tar mac at the Br itish F1 GP, or thrown cans of soup on a pr iceless Van Gogh master piece.

There are also other controver sies tied to these groups. Their recr uitment campaigns to tr y and mobilize younger and more diver se activists, of which they ironically lack given that climate activism is typically popular with younger gener ations, have come under fire for tr ying to encour age delinquency and cr iminality, which r uins the lives of these young people and

People?s fr ustr ation with these protester s has

nur tures a culture in which this type of civil

been heavily documented, with sever al videos of

disobedience is accepted.

these protests and dr iver ?s reactions having gone vir al on var ious social media platfor ms.

Fur ther more, they claim all their money comes from gr assroots donations and contr ibutions, but the reality is that major philanthropists pour

At the end of the day, you?ll hear these activists

hundreds of thousands of dollar s into these

say that ?there?s nothing left for us to do?.

movements.

At the end of the day, Insulate Br itain and Just Stop Oil are regular people who are greatly passionate about creating a better world for future gener ations. Their dr ive to fight global war ming and save the climate is tr uly inspir ing. But their approach to getting real change enacted is completely botched and inappropr iate. Although they have gotten the attention of ever yone, their disr uptive pr actices have caused widespread fr ustr ation, and they have effectively lost the respect and suppor t of the public. They disregard civility in the aim of encour aging politicians to take action, and they are sur pr ised and outr aged when their message is ignored and they are treated poorly.

Protesting and getting the message across is extremely impor tant, but definitely not at the expense of other s who most of the time have nothing to do with what you're protesting against and suppor t your cause.

There is a r ight way to advocate for the climate, and this definitely isn?t the one.

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Th e US-Sau di Oil War

By M oh am ed Dayeh

Source: Financial Times

Saudi Arabia has lately reduced oil output in an effort to try to stabilize the global oil economy. However, this has severely angered the American government and President Biden, who see this as an attempt to side with Russia and capitalize on the fact that there is a severe gas shortage throughout the world. Saudi Arabia's response was that the US shouldn't be upset because gas prices have really decreased, and this is actually benefiting the US. However, President Biden promised to hold Saudi Arabia accountable. These consequences might include the US ceasing to supply Saudi Arabia any weapons or resources or even ceasing to offer Saudi Arabia any security. That could cause the entire Middle East to destabilize if Iran were to take this as an opportunity to attack Saudi Arabia.

Many Democratic senators have come out in support of Biden and said that he has to act right away. The head of the Foreign Relations Committee, Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey, a Democrat, demanded an immediate halt to "all parts of our engagement with Saudi Arabia" and vowed to use his influence to prevent any arms shipments. The second-ranking Democrat in the Senate, Senator Richard J. Durbin of Illinois, said that he believed Saudi and Russia are working together against Ukraine and the West to take advantage of the current situation. This is ironic since Saudi Arabia has been sending money and resources to help Ukraine and has been voting with the West against Russia in the UN.

Another important factor in this situation is the fact that during the summer, president Biden went on a Middle East trip and traveled to Saudi Arabia in an effort to persuade the nation to raise oil output in order to reduce the rise in gasoline prices brought on by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Instead, a surprising drop in production that may raise prices was agreed to last week by Saudi Arabia and its other Opec+ members, including Russia. This entire situation began in a very indecisive manner when Saudi took a bold risk in lowering oil production by a marginal difference. The risk, however, paid off with the prices going down, which then stabilized the market.

Source: The Economic Times

This seems to be good news for Russia in the short term and terrible news for the US and its allies. A strained relationship might have severe long-term effects for Saudi Arabia. ?The Saudi foreign minister insisted that the relationship with the US has been institutional since it was established and claimed the Opec+ decision was ?purely economic?. So far it seems that even though the US immediately spoke out to condemn Saudi for its decision, it looks like for now they will remain allies until something further happens.

Nuclear ener gy is gener ated thr ough the fission or fusion of par ticles, thr ough pr ocessed ur anium w hich can then cr eate electr icity. On a deeper level, r eactor s that house the ur anium pr oduce ener gy thr ough chain r eactions. The sheer heat of the r eactions heats up w ater , tur ning it into steam that pow er s a gener ator r esponsible for cr eating Byicity.

- Hum Bukhar i s of ener gy electr Unlikeza m ost other for m pr oduction, nuclear ener gy does not r equir e the expenditur e of an outside sour ce (coal, fossil fuels etc.) but instead r elies on the effects of atom ic fission, splitting m olecules to cr eate r eactions that can gener ate electr icity.

On: Going Nuclear

FUNDAMENTALS- HOWITWORKS

INCOMPARISON In opposition to clim ate change, r enew able ener gy sour ces ar e becom ing ever m or e popular in m anufactur ing electr icity. Renew able ener gy, to put it sim ply, ar e sour ces of ener gy der ived fr om natur ally r eplenishing sour ces, such as w ind, w ater and sunlight, hence the ter m ?r enew able?.

Nuclear ener gy, how ever , is technically consider ed to not be r enew able, as ur anium -235 (the specific var iant of ur anium r equir ed for ener gy pr oduction) is, fr ankly, quite r ar e. Still, how ever , nuclear ener gy r em ains one of the m ost efficient m ethods of ener gy pr oduction possible, pr oducing little to no gr eenhouse gas em issions w hile cr eating com par able am ounts of electr icity as solar and hydr oelectr ic ener gy.

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Though the pr oduction of nuclear ener gy in of itself is a r elatively clean and effective pr ocess, the steps taken to get that far r equir e costs that som e have disappr oved of. To pr oduce enough ener gy to be econom ically viable, the pow er plants gener ating such ener gy need to be built, and the m ining of ur anium befor ehand needs to occur. Both of these actions ar e incr edibly costly and negatively im pact the envir onm ent as m or e often than not fossil fuels ar e used to pow er the m achines used in constr uction and excavation.

Despite these issues, nuclear pow er plants them selves ar e incr edibly safe, w ith the chances of a Cher nobyl-esque incident occur r ing again incr edibly low.

Safety pr ecautions, r egular inspections, as w ell as stur dy ar chitectur e m ake m oder n pow er plants extr em ely difficult to dam age. To deal w ith r adioactive w astes, the gover nm ents of sever al countr ies utilizing nuclear pow er have designated safe ar eas w her e r adioactive m ater ial m ay be stor ed aw ay, typically in under gr ound caver ns and deep r epositor ies.

Another big issue concer ns w hat happens after the ener gy has been gener ated. As a natur al r esult of nuclear fission, r adioactive bypr oducts ar e cr eated. These bypr oducts ar e w hat is left over fr om the used up ur anium and is thus useless for cr eating m or e ener gy. How ever , latent r adiation m akes them a thr eat if in contact w ith people or the things they touch. As such, disposal of such m ater ial is tr icky as w ell as costly.

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TheRise of '90s Grunge By: Leanna Abdelnour

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Since its beginning, grunge has been

known

for

its purposely

uncoordinated looks featuring flannels, denim, knitwear, and graphic t-shirts, along with patterns like plaid and accessories like chokers, beanies, belts, and sunglasses. In the ?90s, grunge music became popular with a younger audience of teens, which in turn caused the style associated with grunge music to also become popularized. Grunge music became popular as it was a way teens could express themselves, so they also

began

expressing

themselves

through

grunge

fashion.

Grunge fashion - a midground between heavy metal and alternative rock emerged in Seattle in 1980, combining heavy metal, punk, and rock ?n?roll.

As grunge bands such as Nirvana and Pearl Jam became popular, so did yardbarker.com

the way they dress, which played a role in the growing influence of grunge fashion.

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Eventually - as the 90s went on - grunge fashion became less popular and people moved away from the uncoordinated, messy looks associated with that style. But currently, designers have been looking back on grunge style for inspiration for their collections. ?90s grunge is making its way back into the fashion scene through designers?incorporation of clothing aspects as well as makeup from

the ?90s grunge style into their designs.

?90s grunge is especially making a come-back this fall as the style matches the theme and color schemes worn during this time. Warm colors, baggy clothes, jeans, and flannels are fall staples, which are also major aspects of grunge style. So, with that being said, designers are leaning more towards incorporating warmer colors like oranges and brown into their designs and using more loosely fit clothing within their designs.

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Dsqu ar ed2 Fall 2022 Ready-t o-Wear In Milan, the Dsquared Fall 2022 Ready-to-Wear collection used many aspects of grunge style in the designs. Knitwear was one of this collection?s staples as many of the looks featured chunky sweaters paired with short apron dresses worn over cargo pants or jeans (Nast, ?Dsquared2 Fall 2022 Ready-To-Wear Collection?).

Fur coats, blankets, and ponchos were also featured within many of the looks of this collection, adding to the uncoordinated style associated with grunge. This collection was released in February 2022 to set the fashion expectations for the fall - which we are currently in - and this collection demonstrates many of the trends we are seeing emerge this season, including the rising

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M olly Goddar d Fall 2022 Ready-t o-Wear This collection by Molly Goddard is said to have been inspired by ?80 West London, where vintage started becoming popular.

But ?90s grunge can still be seen within many of the looks of this collection. ?Multi-ruffled net poodle skirts and swishy fishtail dresses, styled with contradictory oversized trad knitwear ? can be seen in many of the looks, which all can be associated with grunge styles. Many of the outfits were not fitted and featured combinations of warm and bright colors to match the colder weather fall brings. This collection was also released in February 2022, setting the stage for the fall fashion trends that were expected to arise. But, now as we are observing firsthand what fall fashion looks like, it is clear that this collection predicted the current rise of grunge style. Loosely fitted clothing, warm colors, flannel, and jeans are very prominent within the fall fashion trends,

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TheEvolutionof NBAPre-game Outfits

By: Keyaan Khan

Im age Sou r ce: On e Block Dow n

Th e at t ir e t h at player s w ear bef or e gam es h as r ecen t ly at t r act ed n at ion al m edia at t en t ion . In r ecen t year s, t h e n ew t r en d h as h ad a sign if ican t in f lu en ce on player s' popu lar it y. How ever , h ow did t h is ph en om en on begin ? Ar e t h ese you n g at h let es f r om t h is gen er at ion t h e f ir st t o adopt t h e sh ow y pr egam e at t ir e? Today, w e'll go f u r t h er in t o t h at t opic. Wh y h as t h at lit t le 2-m in u t e st r oll t h at player s m ak e f r om t h e par k in g lot t o t h e lock er r oom h ad su ch a big in f lu en ce on h ow people see NBA player s?

On t h e bask et ball cou r t , Allen Iver son m igh t be con sider ed on e of t h e m ost in f lu en t ial player s, bu t h e can also be con sider ed on e of t h e m ost in f lu en t ial of f t h e cou r t . Allen Iver son w as on e of t h e sm ar t est player s t o play t h e sh oot in g gu ar d posit ion . He m ade a h u ge im pact on ot h er t eam s, lik e t h e Den ver Nu gget s, in addit ion t o leadin g t h e Ph iladelph ia 76er s t o t w o con secu t ive NBA f in als. Bu t if you 'r e ask in g w h y Allen Iver son w as so

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in f lu en t ial of f t h e cou r t , t h e m ajor r eason w ou ld be h is sen se of st yle.

Iver son h as n ever sou gh t t o gain t h e f avor of an yon e save h im self . His pr e-gam e k it r apidly ch an ged t o in cor por at e loose-f it t in g clot h es, jew elr y, h eadph on es, an d h eadgear .

Th e ot h er player s soon discover ed t h e n ew t r en d in f ash ion . Iver son h elped in t r odu ce a st yle f r om ou t side t h e leagu e t h at NBA player s w er e in copyin g. His design sen se w ou ld com plet ely alt er h ow NBA player s dr essed an d t h e w ay people view ed h ow NBA st ar s in f lu en ced t h e f ash ion w or ld.

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Th e m edia began t o pay car ef u l at t en t ion as Iver son began t o alt er h ow t h e player s dr essed. It ch an ged f r om r equ ir in g player s t o dr ess in su it s an d ot h er bu sin ess-casu al appar el t o allow in g t h em t o expr ess t h em selves in a m or e ef f ect ive m an n er . Th e t r adit ion al lock er r oom st r olls gr ew in popu lar it y am on g player s an d becam e a st aple of gam e br oadcast s. Player s' w ar dr obes h ave r eceived a lot of m edia at t en t ion in m or e r ecen t year s on social m edia. NBA player s' pr e-gam e at t ir e is f r equ en t ly sh ow n in im ages on popu lar accou n t s lik e Spor t scen t er an d Bleach er Repor t . Kyle Ku zm a, Jor dan Poole, an d Ru ssell West br ook ar e t h e m ost w ell-k n ow n pr esen t NBA player s w h o ar e r ecogn ized f or t h eir pr e-gam e appar el. Th eir f lash y at t ir e h as been w idely cir cu lat ed on social m edia in r ecen t m on t h s.

NBA player s h ave been m ot ivat ed t o becom e st ar s in t h e f ash ion sect or as a r esu lt of t h e t r en d bein g so popu lar in r ecen t year s. Player s ar e f r equ en t ly in vit ed t o t ak e par t in adver t isem en t s f or f ash ion goods, an d t h e m ajor it y of t h em n ow u se st ylist s t o en su r e t h at t h ey pr oject a bet t er pu blic im age.

In r ecen t year s, t h er e h as been a r evolu t ion w it h in t h e r elat ion sh ip bet w een t h e NBA an d f ash ion . NBA player s n ow play a sign if ican t r ole in t h e f ash ion bu sin ess. In spir at ion f r om old sch ool icon s lik e Allen Iver son h as dr iven a t on of m edia at t en t ion t ow ar ds t h e appar el of NBA player s.

Now NBA player s par t icipat e in f ash ion adver t isem en t deals, h ir e t h eir ow n st ylist s in or der t o k eep a good pu blic im age, an d t h e w alk t o t h e lock er r oom h as becom e su ch a big t h in g t ow ar ds t h e pu blicat ion of NBA player s. I t h in k it ?s saf e t o say t h at t h e NBA h as r evolu t ion ized f ash ion an d f ash ion h as r evolu t ion ized t h e NBA.

Im age Sou r ce: ESPN

Im age Sou r ce: ESPN

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Emma Ch amber l ain: Gener at io n Z's Fash io n Ic o n

By: DAISY GEORGE

Emma Ch amber l ain: t h e bac k st o r y

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ol d an d n ow bei n g 22, on e th i n g t h at h as r em ai n ed con stan t i s h er l ove f or f ash i on . Ch am ber l ai n h as alw ay s ex p r essed an i n t er est i n f ash i on , an d ou r gen er ati on d oes n ot take h er f ash i on r ecom m en d ati on s l i gh tly.

A l m ost ever y th i n g Em m a Ch am ber l ai n w ear s ei th er becom es a t r en d or en d s u p on a Pi n t er est boar d , ser i ou sly. Em m a's f ash i on ch oi ces h ave i m p acted h er au d i en ce si gn i f i can tly, f r om m u l ti - col or ed su n gl asses, ten n i s sk i r ts, d oc m ar t en s, p u f f y jackets, scr u n ch i es, an d m u ch m or e. Ch am ber l ai n al so p l ay ed a v i t al r ol e i n th e r ev i val of th r i f ti n g by i n cor p or ati n g th r i f ti n g i n t o h er You tu be v i d eos; m an y f an s f el t i n sp i r ed to begi n secon d - h an d sh op p i n g af t er seei n g al l of th e u n i qu e p i eces sh e w ou l d f i n d i n th r i f t st or es.

Si n ce h er 20 17 You t u be d ebu t , Em m a Ch am ber l ai n h as t aken t h e i n t er n et by st or m , becom i n g on e of ou r gen er at i on ?s m ost au t h en t i c an d l oveabl e i n f l u en cer s.

T h e i n f l u en cer i n i t i al ly st ar t ed p osti n g on You t u be as an ou t l et f or h er t r ou bl i n g an d ex h au st i n g t i m es i n h i gh sch ool bu t h as si n ce p r ogr essed i n t o vl ogs abou t h er l i f e as sh e com bat s ad u l t h ood . T h e w or l d , i n cl u d i n g m y sel f , f el l i n l ove w i th h er con t en t becau se Ch am ber l ai n w as on e of t h e f i r st i n f l u en cer s t o p r esen t t h em sel f w i t h com p l et e au t h en t i ci ty. Sh e sh ow s h er au d i en ce t h at i t ?s ok ay to be d i f f er en t , t o f eel t h e t h i n gs y ou th i n k , an d t o ex p r ess y ou r sel f i n w h at ever w ay y ou w an t . W h i l e Ch am ber l ai n h as p r ogr essed t h r ou gh ou t t h e y ear s, star ti n g on You t u be at 17 y ear s

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EMMA CHAMBERLAIN: h er int r o duc t io n t o t h e f ash io n indust r y I n h er sh or t f i ve y ear s on t h e i n t er n et,

Ch am ber l ai n h as accom p l i sh ed m an y t h i n gs, esp eci al ly i n t h e f ash i on i n d u st r y. H ow ever , h er m ost n ot abl e accom p l i sh m en t , t h e st ep p i n g st on e f or Ch am ber l ai n ?s en t r an ce i n t o t h e f ash i on i n d u st r y, i s h er p ar t n er sh i p w i t h L ou i s Vu i t t on . T h e p ar t n er sh i p began i n 20 19 af t er at t en d i n g Par i s Fash i on W eek w i t h t h e br an d . T h e d eci si on f or t h e t w o t o col l abor at e w as sh ock i n g as i t w as t h e f i r st t i m e a l u x u r y br an d p ar t n er ed u p w i t h an i n f l u en cer . Si n ce t h en , Ch am ber l ai n h as been an am bassad or f or t h e br an d .

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O u t si d e h er p ar t n er sh i p w i t h L ou i s Vu i t t on , som e of Ch am ber l ai n ?s f ash i on ach i evem en t s i n cl u d e at t en d i n g t h e M et Gal a. T h e even t i s h u gely p r est i gi ou s, on e ver y f ew i n f l u en cer s get i n v i t ed to, y et Em m a w as an excep t i on . I n 20 21, sh e at t en d ed t h e Gal a w ear i n g L ou i s Vu i t t on an d as an i n t er v i ew er f or Vogu e.

Em m a w as el egan t ly d r essed , an d t h e i n t er v i ew s w er e con d u ct ed w i t h ch ar i sm a an d cl ass, a p er f ect ex am p l e of h ow sp eci f i c i n f l u en cer s can seam l essly bl en d i n t o t h e f ash i on w or l d . T h i s r ecen t y ear , Ch am ber l ai n at t en d ed t h e M et Gal a an d t h e Ven i ce Fi l m Festi val ,

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on ce agai n a br an d am bassad or f or L ou i s Vu i tt on an d Car ti er , a si gn i f i can t accom p l i sh m en t d u e to th e p r esti ge of th e jew el r y br an d .

c o l l abo r at io n w it h pac sun T h r ou gh ou t 20 22, Em m a h as col l abor at ed w i t h m an y f am ou s f ash i on br an d s f or t een ager s.

Pacsu n , a br an d Ch am ber l ai n h i gh ly associ ated w i t h h er teen age y ear s, col l abor at ed w i th th e i n f l u en cer f or t h ei r sp r i n g 20 22 col l ect i on . T h i s w as t h ei r secon d t i m e w or k i n g w i t h Em m a, an d al l of t h e cl ot h i n g f r om t h e l i n e w er e h an d p i cked

by Em m a h er sel f .

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O n ce Ch am ber l ai n w as on th e cam p ai gn , th e br an d an n ou n ced , "W e ar e d el i gh ted to p ar tn er w i th Em m a Ch am ber l ai n f or th e secon d ti m e,? Br i ean e O l son , p r esi d en t of PacSu n , sai d i n a st at em en t. ?Sh e i s su ch an au th en ti c voi ce an d st y l e i con f or ou r y ou t h com m u n i t y, an d w e ar e th r i l l ed to con t i n u e ou r jou r n ey togeth er as PacSu n step s f u r th er i n to th e m etaver se.?

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O u tsi d e of Pacsu n , f or f al l 20 22, Em m a col l abor ated w i th A r i tzi a. T h e br an d h as gr ow n i n cr easi n gly p op u l ar am on g Gen Z i n r ecen t y ear s f or i ts si m p l i sti c, ti m el ess ar ti cl es of cl ot h i n g th at can be easi ly st y l ed an d ar e of good qu al i t y.

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Em m a?s col l abor at i on w i t h A r i t i za w as a u n i qu e on e, as t h e i n f l u en cer cr eated h er ow n l i n e w i t h t h e br an d cal l ed Su n d ay Best . W h i l e t h e cl ot h i n g i s al r ead y si m i l ar t o w h at A r i t zi a r el eases, y ou can see Ch am ber l ai n ?s i n f l u en ce w i t h i n th e cl ot h i n g ar t i cl es based on th e col or op t i on s, t h e p at t er n of t h e sw eat er s, an d m or e.

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iconic modeling career s, skeptical family stor ies, and their influence on the fashion industr y, the Hadid sister s have been in the public eye for more than a decade, building their names and reputations. Isabella Khair ia Hadid, the youngest sister of the two, has been par ticularly making histor y these past few year s, molding the fashion and modeling industr y to fit her trends and standards, other than the contr ar y. ?I realize now that my body is a temple and the routine that we have in the morning, especially Monday mornings, is? almost the most important thing because if you don?t start your week on a good note, it?s not going to be good for you.?

Bella Hadid has faced many adver sities that come along with her profession, per sonal life, and fame. The inter net has labeled Bella?s mother, Yolanda Hadid, the most toxic celeb mom EVER. Yolanda is known for shaming and star ving the model and her sister in order to stay skinny and presentable. The mother seems to have taken par t in Bella's eating disorder and body image issues. The Hadid sister is also cur rently battling Lyme disease, a disease that can lead to var ious physical and emotional symptoms, preventing her dream of equestr ianism from becoming a reality. She is coping with the disease by making sure her mental health and spir ituality are in tune.

T he model has obviously come a long way, challenging her adver sities as well as the modeling industr y and society's standards; although she has gone through a lot, she is still able to thr ive at her profession and speaking up for human r ights - a topic the public would not expect from a successful model.

T he Palestinian- Isr aeli conflict has been going on for year s, but it has gotten way out of hand recently, and Bella has had enough.

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preaching non stop about what her people go through on the daily, and this has caused Hadid to lose many job oppor tunities and fr iends. Nonetheless these incidents have not affected her beliefs but helped her realize who she must keep in her life and who isn?t wor thy; she still posts daily on her instagr am, donating, educating, and fighting for what is r ight.

?I f you really would like to silence me, just like the journalists, or really anyone trying to educate about Palestine, @instagram, I will continue to come forward with peace, showing factual information about how the I DF, I sraeli government, and Settlers attack innocent Palestinians for no reason, except for simply being Palestinian,? Bella explains under one of her many posts.

N ot only has the Hadid sister been a great advocate for her community, but she has also been thr iving in her career, setting amazing examples for new fashion. Hadid cur rently holds the record of most Vogue September cover s in a year, appear ing in five inter national cover s. She has won sever al model of the year awards and is in almost ever y fashion show in the famous and anticipated fashion weeks. This year, the 25 year old made remarkable histor y working with Coper ni in their Par is fashion week, spr ing show. In the last 20 minutes of the show, the model went onstage half naked, following two men with spr aying devices. She posed whilst the men spr ayed a liquid fiber made by an inventor, Dr.Manuel Tor res, called Fabr ican; when Fabr ican makes contact with a sur face, Hadid?s body, it creates a suede fabr ic that can be manipulated easily, which in this case, was modified into an off shoulder dress containing a slit by a Coper ni employee. Bella then completed her catwalk in the seamless dress, and left ever yone in awe of this iconic moment.

Bella mentioned after the Coperni fashion show: ?Only together we can make this magic. I am still speechless.

No rehearsal, no nothing, just passion.?

Although Bella Hadid?s home countr y is under attack, she is battling a disease and facing society's judgments on super models today, she is better ing her self and the world around her on a daily basis. We can all agree she is not only a sensational super model, but an extr aordinar y woman as well, some may even call her a superhero r ather than a super model.

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On New Year 's Eve, We Wear Spar k les!

Hannah Reefay

T h er e i s n o m or e i con i c l ook f or th e h ol i d ay season th an gl i tter an d sequ i n s, an d th i s y ear ?s f ash i on tr en d s h ave en su r ed th ey w i l l r em ai n a h ol i d ay - season cl assi c. T h er e ar e cou n tl ess w ay s to i n cor p or ate sp ar k l es an d sh i n e i n to y ou r N ew Year ?s Eve l ook , an d th ey al l l ook stu n n i n g. N ew Year ?s Eve i s th e on e ti m e of th e y ear i t i s soci al ly accep tabl e to be d ecked ou t i n gl i tter , so y ou m i gh t as w el l take ad van tage of it!

#1- Rhinest ones

T h e m or e, th e better . Rh i n eston es on bags an d sh oes h ave been seen al l over d esi gn er p i eces as of l ate an d w i th p er f ect r eason . T h ey p ossess th e abi l i ty to el evate an y l ook an d tu r n som et h i n g m or e casu al f or d ay ti m e u se i n to a l ook w or th y of a N ew Year s' Eve cel ebr at i on . T h e ear ly 20 0 0 's h ave been m ak i n g a com eback an d so h ave r h i n eston es al on g w i th th at.

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#2- Black Take an y h ol i d ay p ar t y by stor m by sh ow i n g u p i n an al l - bl ack gl i t ter or sequ i n ou tf i t . I f t h e ex t r a bl i n gy an d l ou d sp ar k l es ar e too m u ch f or y ou , op t i n g f or a cl assy bl ack ou t f i t w i t h som e sh i m m er or sp ar k l es i s t h e w ay t o go. T h i s of f er s an el egan t y et ey e- cat ch i n g l ook , esp eci al ly w h en p ai r ed w i t h m at ch i n g h eel s or p u r ses.

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#3-Color

I f y ou ?r e w an t i n g to m at ch t h e f i r ew or k s an d ar e si ck of d ar k col or s i n th e w i n ter t i m e, a w el l - d on e col or f u l sp ar k ly l ook i s p er f ect f or th e occasi on . Col or f u l , sp ar k ly d r esses n eed t o be w el l d on e or r i sk l ook i n g t ack y an d over d on e. For coh esi ven ess, go si m p l e on t h e m akeu p an d h ai r an d h ave on ly on e cl ot h i n g i tem or accessor y be col or f u l an d sp ar k ly.

All I mages from Revolve

#4- Glit t er N ew Year ?s Eve i s si m p ly an excu se t o w ear h ead - t o- t oe gl i t ter an d n o on e i s al l ow ed t o com p l ai n ! Go bi g an d go bol d w i t h gl i t ter ou tf i t s on N ew Year ?s Eve. U n l i ke m etal l i cs an d col or , y ou can n ever h ave t oo m u ch gl i t ter . M atch y ou r gl i tt er ou tf i t w i t h gl i tt er m akeu p an d accessor i es f or th e p er f ect N ew Year ?s Eve l ook . I t ju st f eel s r i gh t to l et y ou r ou tf i t p ar t y w i t h y ou on N ew Year ?s!

#5- Met allic

N ot com p l et ely i n to gl i tt er an d sequ i n s on N ew Year 's Eve? N ot a p r obl em . M et al l i cs can be gor geou s w h en d on e cor r ectly an d sti l l of f er t h at f esti ve l ook t h at i s sou gh t af t er on N ew Year ?s Eve. T h e key i s n ot t o over - accessor i ze. L et th e ou t f i t sp eak f or i t sel f an d m ake t h at t h e st at em en t p i ece.

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* * Disclaim er : Th is ar t icle w as w r it t en bef or e Kan ye f ou n d h im self in t r ou ble f or m ak in g an t isem it ic com m en t s. He h as sin ce lost t h ese par t n er sh ips t h at ar e m en t ion ed above.

THE A K HBA R WISHES Y OU A GREA T WIN TER BREA K

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HOLIDA Y BEA T

Best Places t o Tr avel t o Du r in g Win t er Have you ever t r aveled w it h ou t k n ow in g t h e best places t o go t o?

The five best places to visit in the winter in one article .

Skiing, eating, swimming, and visiting new places.

The five most beautiful cities during winter.

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Chamonix Chamonix, A ski city with beautiful hotels and amazing restaurants, is such a fun place to be where you can meet amazing people. A known experience to pursue in Chamonix is ice climbing. Ice climbing is a fun experience which is mostly only done for experienced climbers as it may be dangerous. A beautiful resort to stay in is La Folie Douce resort with an amazing restaurant , Mayen, which serves a variety of French and Italian food which is a very rare but amazing mix. The menu has many options to choose from. Mayen is a restaurant open for all ages from sunrise to 10pm. And for the young ones a kids club. The kids club is from ages 2-13 which is a great opportunity to spend time with your friends and enjoy time alone without having to worry about your kids being unsupervised. The kids club has amazing activities and fun games. The kids club is an amazing opportunity for kids to make friends. And best of all Skiing. Chamonix is known for their amazing ski slopes and great snow. The variety of ski slopes go from green to black diamond. There are skiing instructors that can help teach beginners in skiing and snowboarding.

Tor ont o Toronto is a glorious city with so many things to do and such fun places to be. Great food, topped off with amazing weather. In Toronto they have a Holiday fair in the square with stands. In the holiday fair in the square there are stands with jewelry, foods, clothes, and bags. There is an oppurtuinity to see new things are try out new products. An amazing place to visit is the Cavalcade of Lights with their Christmas tree lighting. The Christmas tree lighting is an event where everyone can participate in and help put up; the largest public Christmas tree in Toronto. It's an amazing time to meet new people and enjoy the Christmas breeze while being able to enjoy yourself. They have great fireworks. The fireworks show comes with dancers that perform while the fireworks are shooting. Its an amazing chance to be entertained and view a beautiful sky.

Lapl and Lapland, a truly amazing region on the border of Norway with amazing snow and beautiful ski slopes. Everyone knows the main experience to pursue is to see the Northern Lights. Northern, beautiful green lights that show up in the dark sky, seeing them is an amazing tradition that they celebrate in Lapland. One can sit with their family and enjoy the beautiful view. Another Lapland tradition is the Ylläs Ski Resort.

Going skiing in Lapland is one of the things that they are famous for. Skiing is for all levels and all ages above 4. They have a variety of slopes from green, the easiest one, to black diamond, the hardest possible slope, so it's open to all levels. Once you get bored of skiing they have the Ski Bar. The Ski Bar provides food, up on the slopes, so those who are hungry during their skiing can pause and take a break. Those who are not skiing are able to go to the ski bar and enjoy the nice drinks, food, and music. And after all that skiing they have a pool. The pool in the Ylläs ski resort is an indoor pool so it is isn't too cold, and is an amazing experience. So those who want to take a dip in the pool don't have to suffer in the freezing water.

New yor k New York is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Full of foreigners, it is easy to blend in. It is a concrete jungle full of activities to do and is amazing during Christmas. A fun place to visit is the Dyker Heights light display where they have Christmas carols, where everyone sings Christmas songs in the union, that everyone can participate in. In Dyker Heights they also have sledding which is open to everyone. Sledding is such a fun experience and a place where many people can create memories. The price of the sledding is included in the original price of 75$.

The edge skyscraper is another recommended place to visit. The view from the edge is an amazing experience as one can see the majority of Manhattan from a 1,200 feet tall sky scrapper. The walls are all see-through glass and is a 360-degree view. If one is to visit during winter the amazing view will be topped of with some amazing snow, as well as if one one doesn't want to see the view from outside they have the decision to enjoy it from the inside. They also have a peak restaurant and bar. The restaurant at the top floor connected to the edge: comes with a variety of foods featuring the American cuisine, deserts, cocktails, and more.

London London is the most attractive place to visit during the winter months for adults and kids as there is so much to do there. Places to visit in London Winter Wonderland and the Harry Potter tour. One thing you can do in Winter Wonderland is skating which is for all ages, for all levels, and for making a new great memory. The skating rink in London's Winter Wonderland is the largest skating rink in the United Kingdom. The starting price is £7.50. Another amazing thing that you can do in Winter Wonderland is a Giant observation wheel for all ages, heights, and weights. You can create new memories as well as try new things. The giant observation wheel is a 70-meter-high wheel that slowly rotates, so you can enjoy the beautiful winter view. Winter wonderland is a fun experience that everyone should go to at least once in their lifetime. If one wants To stay indoors during the cold weather but also go to fun and entertaining places, one should visit the 2 ½ hours Harry Potter guided tour Where you can view a bunch of sets that were used in the Harry Potter series. The sets will be surrounded by authentic props and costumes. The harry potter tour isn't just entertainment but also has some yummy features. During the tour, the guide will take you for an included breakfast with butterbeer and ice cream. The breakfast will be held in a copy of Harry Potters's cafeteria.

10 N ostal gi c Ch r i stm as Son g H i ts!

By : Ay l a an d H ay a I n t r o d u ct i o n I f y ou ?r e l ook i n g f or w ar d to cel ebr at i n g t h e h ol i d ay s an d l i st en i n g t o Ch r i stm as m u si c, bu t d on 't k n ow w h er e t o st ar t , d o n ot f ear ; y ou h ave com e to th e r i gh t p age! Ch r i st m as i s t h e m ost w on d er f u l t i m e of t h e y ear , an d w h at m akes th i s sp eci al occasi on gr eat i s t h e h ear t w ar m i n g m u si c. O f cou r se, ever y on e k n ow s t h ese f an t ast i c son gs; som e p op u l ar h i ts ar e l i st ed bel ow. Accor d i n g t o Celebrity Net Worth, M ar i ah Car ey m akes $60 0 ,0 0 0 to $1 m i l l i on ever y y ear st ar t i n g i n D ecem ber . T h at?s a l ot! You m i gh t be w on d er i n g ex act ly w h y, t h ou gh ? bu t d on ?t w or r y ; y ou ?ll f i n d th e an sw er bel ow.

(Sou r ce: Pi n ter est)

1. ?A l l I W an t f o r C h r i st m as?

M ar i ah Car ey ?s al l - t i m e f am ou s h i t ?A l l I w an t f or Ch r i stm as? i s a cl assi c w h en i t com es to bl ast i n g Ch r i stm as m u si c an d en joy i n g th e d ay. H er son g w as r el eased i n 1994 an d i s st i l l th e p er f ect son g t h at m akes $60 0 ,0 0 0 to $1 m i l l i on ever y y ear . 20 19 w as th e bi ggest y ear f or t h e son g as i t h i t # 1 on th e ?Gr eat est of A l l T i m e H ol i d ay 10 0 son gs?. T h e m u si c w as i r r esi st i bl e an d h on est ly d eser ved al l t h e at t en ti on . N ow, of cou r se, m an y ot h er f an tasti c son gs m ake Ch r i stm as f abu l ou s, bu t th i s son g i s ju st p er f ect i n ever y w ay.

(Sou r ce: W i k i p ed i a)

2. "L ast C h r i st m as?

I f y ou ?r e l ook i n g f or a sw eet, ol d , cl assi c Ch r i st m as son g, t h i s i s p er f ect f or y ou . W h am ! h as cr eat ed t h i s beau t i f u l m ast er p i ece t h at n eed s to be on ever y Ch r i stm as p l ay l i st . T h i s f an t ast i c l ove son g set s t h e m i stl etoe r i gh t on top of th e Ch r i st m as t r ee. I f t h er e i s an y son g t h at w i l l m ake y ou cr y an d si n g at t h e sam e t i m e, i t 's t h i s on e.

(Sou r ce: I M D b)

3. ?San t a T el l M e?

I f y ou ?r e l ook i n g f or a f u n k y son g abou t th e h ol i d ay s, ?San ta Tel l M e? i s t h e on e to go f or ! A r i an a Gr an d e, t h e f am ou s si n ger / son gw r i t er , w r ote th i s son g i n 20 14, an d i t h as been a gr eat h i t si n ce th en . T h i s son g i s d ef i n i tely a p er f ect Ch r i stm as r om an ce f or al l th ose p eop l e cel ebr ati n g w i t h th ei r l oved on es.

(Sou r ce: W i k i p ed i a)

4 . ?I t ?s B egi n n i n g t o L o o k a L o t L i k e C h r i st m as?

M i ch eal Bu bl é, th e f am ou s si n ger , h as a w h ol e al bu m d ed i cat ed t o Ch r i stm as. Bu t ou t of th e en ti r e al bu m , on e son g br i n gs back joy ou s Ch r i stm as m em or i es. ?I t ?s B egi n n i n g t o L ook a L ot L i ke Ch r i stm as? i s a r el ax i n g, sooth i n g son g t h at exci t es t h e w or l d abou t t h e season .

(Sou r ce: T h e B oar )

5. ?H av e Yo u r sel f A M er r y L i t t l e C h r i st m as? ?H ave You r sel f A M er r y L i ttl e Ch r i st m as? i s a son g t h at Ju d y Gar l an d or i gi n al ly san g, bu t th e si n ger of t h i s ver si on i s Fr an k Si n at r a, w h o r el eased i t i n 1957. M an y p eop l e p r ef er t h e n ew er ver si on , bu t bot h gi ve a sooth i n g v i be an d m ake on e f eel saf e si m u l t an eou sly, an d t h e son g br i gh ten s th e f est i ve m ood .

(Sou r ce: RYM )

6 . ?Fel i z N av i d ad ?

D u r i n g th e h ol i d ay s, i f y ou ar e l ook i n g f or a Sp an i sh tu n e, i t i s a m u st to l i st en to ?Fel i z N av i d ad .? I t ?s th e ty p e of son g th at br i n gs ever y on e togeth er on th i s sp eci al occasi on . T h e l i n e ?Fel i z N av i d ad , p r ósp er o añ o y Fel i ci d ad ? i n En gl i sh m ean s "M er r y Ch r i stm as an d h ap p y, p r osp er ou s y ear .? D u r i n g th e season , Fel i z N av i d ad i s on e of th e m ost d ow n l oad ed son gs i n th e w h ol e w i d e w or l d , an d i t i s ver y p op u l ar i n t h e U .S as w el l as i n Can ad a. I n 1970 , t h e son g w as w r i tt en an d su n g by a Pu er to Ri can si n ger n am ed José Fel i ci an .

(Sou r ce: Fact s an d Fu n )

7. ?A H o l l y Jo l l y C h r i st m as?

A n oth er gr eat cl assi c by M i ch eal Bu bl é f i l l s t h e ai r w i t h exci tem en t . T h i s u p l i f t i n g sw eet son g p u t s t h e at m osp h er e i n t o a good , p osi ti ve m ood . M i ch eal Bu bl é h as m ad e ar ou n d $80 m i l l i on f r om h i s w on d er f u l Ch r i stm as m u si c.

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(Sou r ce: T h e B oar )

8. ?L et I t Sn ow ! L et I t Sn ow ! L et I t Sn ow !?

T h e jol l i est son g of al l ti m e h as t o be t h i s on e. I t br i n gs a p osi ti ve f eel to th e en v i r on m en t an d a sm i l e t o ch i l d r en ?s f aces. Even th ou gh m ost p l aces d o n ot sn ow, i t st i l l br i n gs h op e an d h ap p i n ess to th e season . Vau gh n M on r oe w as t h e or i gi n al cr eat or of th i s son g; m an y d i f f er en t ar t i st s h ave p er f or m ed an d cr eat ed a cover of t h i s son g, bu t n o m at t er th e si n ger , th e ly r i cs w i l l alw ay s l i gh t u p t h e d ay !

(Sou r ce: Sp ot i f y )

9. "Rock i n ' A r ou n d T h e Ch r i stm as T r ee" ?Rock i n ' A r ou n d T h e Ch r i stm as T r ee? i s a f u n an d joy f u l son g, w r i tt en by Joh n n y M ar k s an d su n g by B r en d a L ee.

A l t h ou gh th e son g w as r el eased i n 1958, i t d i d n ot get on t h e l i st of h i t s, bu t l at er on , i n 1960 , B r en d a L ee st ar t ed t o scor e som e h i ts an d w as abl e t o ch ar m p eop l e w i t h h er an gel i c voi ce! Even th ou gh n ot ever y bod y cel ebr at es Ch r i stm as, i t i s st i l l a f u n an d cat ch y son g t o d an ce t o!

(Sou r ce: Q obu z)

10 . ?U n d er n eat h T h e T r ee?

L ast bu t n ot l east , th i s sp eci al Ch r i st m as son g by th e am azi n g Kel ly Cl ar k son gi ves of f a f u n , p osi t i ve, an d ch eer f u l v i be! T h e son g w as r el eased on th e 5th of N ovem ber , 20 13. T h e ly r i cs, ?d on 't m ean a th i n g i f y ou ai n 't h ol d i n g m e ti gh t, y ou 'r e al l th at I n eed , u n d er n eath th e tr ee,? tal k s abou t h ow Ch r i st m as i s al l abou t gett i n g togeth er w i t h y ou r l oved on es an d ap p r eci ati n g th em an d sp en d i n g t i m e w i th th em .

W r ap p i n g i t al l u p !

T h i s Ch r i stm as p l ay l i st i s th e p er f ect com bi n at i on of f am ou s f est i ve h i ts th at br i n gs f am i l i es t oget h er . T h ey ar e t h e m u st- h aves on ever y on e?s bl ast i n g sp eaker s. So en joy t h e m u si c an d h ol i d ay s. M er r y Ch r i st m as!

(Sou r ce: You tu be)

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HOLIDAYROM-COMS TOWATCHTHIS CHRISTMAS ByFarahSaabneh

1. Let it snow: Let It Snow , w hich delves into the young adult subgenr e, is adapted fr om the sam e-nam ed novel

by John Gr een, Laur en M yr acle, and M aur een Johnson.

The m ovie, w hich is set on Chr istm as Eve after a snow fall, r ecounts thr ee separ ate love tales that ar e connected by com m onalities and concludes at a Waffle House Chr istm as par ty. Although m oving betw een differ ent stor ylines, the m ovie is sim ple to follow for all those seeking a m indless w atch. Along w ith Liv Hew son, M itchell Hope, Odeya Rush, Isabela M er ced, Sham eik M oor e, Jacob Batalon, and other s, Kier nan Shipka appear s in the film . This is per sonally one of my favor ites as it can be seen as r elatable since it?s ver y lighthear ted and has com edic elem ents to it.

2. Holidate: This hum or ous m ovie, w hich intr oduced the ter m "one-tim e date" to denote a special occasion date, is possibly one of the m ost r elevant on the list. Sloane (Em m a Rober ts) feels judged by her coupled-up fam ily for leading a single life follow ing her separ ation fr om her lover. Em m a and Jackson (Luke Br acey) r esolve to be each other 's houseguests in or der to avoid the discom for t of her m other 's hor r ible pr edefined judgm ent of her w hile also avoiding being the only lone m em ber of the fam ily. After a year , the duo star ts to w onder if their fr iendship m ay develop into anything m or e. Along w ith Alex M offat of SNL, Kr istin Chenow eth plays the aunt w ho gives Sloane her br illiant ideas in the am using r om antic com edy.

3. The Princess Switch Series: In this Netflix m ega-fr anchise, The Pr ince as w ell as the Pauper com bines Hallm ar k holiday flicks. The Pr incess Tr ade, w hich star s Vanessa Hudgens in both a dual and ultim ately tr ipled r ole, center s on an identically m atched cake m aker and pr incess w ho sw ap r oles and ir r evocably alter one other 's lives. W ith the ar r ival of Fiona, the pair 's latest doppelganger w ho has her sights set on the thr one, cir cum stances begin to change all the m or e. Fans m ay w atch the full ser ies dur ing the w inter as all thr ee m ovies have been r eleased. ?Romancing the Star? just debuted on Novem ber 18, 2021, so you can easily binge-w atch!

4. Little Italy: Both Leo Cam po and Nikki Angioli ar e the offspr ing of com peting New Yor k pizza shop pr opr ietor s. W hen Leo and Nikki's lifelong fr iendship develops into r om ance, their par ents' conflict w or sens even m or e. The m ovie takes you thr ough their jour ney as a couple and explor es the har dships that com e along w ith having fam ilies that don't suppor t their r elationship. If you like an intr iguing enem ies-to-lover tr ope, this r om antic com edy is the one for you. It m ay be a little cliche r egar ding the fact that both fam ilies end up confor m ing to one another , but cliche br ings cer tainty and hope that the happily ever after w ill com e. I have w atched this m ovie sever al tim es and w ould definitely w atch it sever al tim es again. It br ings com for t.

5. Nappily Ever After: Violet, an adver tisem ent pr ofessional, is fixated on an excellent life, the ideal boyfr iend, and flaw less ever ything. One tr agic night, after a disastr ous hair dr esser exper ience and an abr upt r om ance br eakup, Violet explodes and shaves her head bald out of spontaneity. W hat fir st appear s to be an em er gency tur ns out to be a r oute to liber ty and cour age that tr ansfor m s her life for the better. Violet r ecalls, "Having hair dos w as like a r eal job.? She had to concentr ate on her self. This m ovie does not explor e r om ance as m uch as the other s but m or e of a r om antic r elationship w ith her self as she gr ow s into the w om an she is by the end of the m ovie. A w om an w hose secur e and is confident and w ho doesn?t car e about

6. M r. Right: In this delightfully outr ageous m ovie, action film clichés ar e w ar ped into the r om -com nar r ative. Star r ing as the ster eotypically unlucky-in-love M ar tha M cKay ( Sam Rockw ell), soon lear ns that her new par tner is a r enegade hitm an. M r.

Right, a scr ew ball and r idiculous film that m ixes cotton candy r om ance w ith bloody m ur der s, m akes our list because of the electr ifying chem istr y am ongst its tw o char acter s. If you have ever w atched M r. & M r s. Sm ith, it has a ver y sim ilar plot; how ever , M r. Right featur es that holiday-type feel w hich is w hat w e ar e looking for.

Watch both m ovies and it becom es up to you to m ake a judgm ent on w hich m ovie you pr efer.

BYE!

LET IT SNOW

HOLIDATE

THE PRINCESS SWITCH

LITTLE ITALY

NAPPILY EVER AFTER

MR. RIGHT

By Sh en e an d M ir a

Unusual Chr ist mas Tr adit ions Ar ound t he Wor ld

Nat ion al Geogr aph ic Kids

People fr om all over the wor ld have embr aced the holiday season and contr ibuted their own tr aditions along the way, despite the fact that Chr istmas may have or iginated as a Chr istian holiday and is still obser ved as such, ther e ar e a lot of unusual Chr istmas tr aditions ar ound the wor ld celebr ated dur ing the festive season.

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Bad Santa | Austr ia

Dur ing Bad Santa, Father Chr istmas, Santa Claus, or Saint Nick are shown dur ing this tr aditional holiday. This is due to the legend that a ghastly creature by the name of "Kr ampus," the evil helper of St. Nicholas, prowls these alleys in search of misbehaving kids. You can anticipate seeing creepy masked figures per for ming gr uesome pr anks on both children and adults dur ing the month of December in Austr ia.

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Colonel Santa | Japan

The Amer ican fast food chain KFC under took a holiday marketing campaign in Japan back in 1974. The allegedly str aightfor ward phr ase "Kur isumasu ni wa kentakkii!" (Kentucky for Chr istmas!) gave r ise to a national custom that endures today. Despite the fact that Chr istmas is not a public holiday in Japan, families from all across the nation gather there for a special Chr istmas Eve dinner.

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Pickle in the tr ee | Ger many

It should come as no sur pr ise that our European cousins still have some unusual tr aditions per taining to the festive native trees as the Chr istmas tree habit that is now widely pr acticed throughout the world is thought to have or iginated in Ger many back in the 16th centur y. One of them involves hiding a pickle among the tree's br anches and rewarding the child who discover s it with a present.

Some contend that the custom might not actually be Ger man.

According to one tr adition, two young boys were impr isoned inside a pickle bar rel in Spain, where the Chr istmas pickle fir st appeared. The youngster s were in danger, but the br ave Saint Nicholas saved them and saved them. In either case, hanging a pickle on the Chr istmas tree is a custom we fully suppor t.

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Giant lanter n Festival | Philipines

The "Chr istmas Capital of the Phillippines," San Fer nando, hosts the Giant Lanter n festival (Ligligan Par ul Samper nandu) on the Saturday before Chr istmas Eve ever y year. The festival dr aws visitor s from all over the world and nation. There are 11 bar angays (villages) that par ticipate in the celebr ation, and there is tremendous competition as ever yone works together to create the most intr icate lanter n. The star is valued as a symbolism of light and a source of hope in the pr imar ily Chr istian nation of the Philippines, where Filipinos attach great value to the symbolism of light.

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The Yule Lads | Iceland

In Iceland, 13 sly, troll- like figures emer ge to play 13 days before Chr istmas. The Yule Lads, also known as jolasveinar nir or jolasveinar in Icelandic, visit children all around the countr y dur ing the 13 nights leading up to Chr istmas. Ever y Yule night, kinds place their best shoes by the window, and a different Yule Lad comes by, giving gifts for the good girls and boys and rotting potatoes for the bad ones. These men are clothed in tr aditional Icelandic attire and are quite sinister. Their names give away the type of trouble they like to get into.

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RESTAURANTS TO TRY THIS FESTIVE SEASON!

By Gal eel a Anis

I t 's t h at t i m e o f t h e y ear agai n w h en p eo p l e get t o get h er w i t h f am i l y an d f r i en d s.

D o es y o u r p i ct u r e p er f ect C h r i st m as l o o k l i k e y o u sl av i n g ar o u n d i n t h e k i t ch en w ash i n g p o t s an d p an s? O r d o es i t l o o k l i k e y o u ar e si t t i n g w i t h y o u r f am i l y en j oy i n g a d el i ci o u s m eal at a n i ce r est au r an t an d b ei n g ser v ed ? A gr eat w ay t o sp en d t i m e w i t h f am i l y r at h er t h an i n t h e k i t ch en i s t o t ak e ad v an t age o f o n e o f t h e m an y l o cat i o n s i n D u b ai o f f er i n g t h e p er f ect C h r i st m as set u p .

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Rest au rant s U nder 4 0 0 A ED Olea T h e O l ea r est au r an t l ocat ed i n t h e Kem p i n sk i H ot el i n M al l of t h e Em i r at es of f er s a f am i ly f r i en d ly ex p er i en ce, i n cl u d i n g a l i ve op en k i t ch en , w h er e ch ef s w i l l ser ve u p an ar r ay of h ol i d ay sp eci al s. Som e h ol i d ay f avor i t es ser ved i n cl u d e a d el i ci ou s t u r key an d r oast beef car v i n g st at i on al on g w i th al l y ou r ty p i cal Ch r i st m as i n sp i r ed si d es. To f i n i sh of f y ou r p er f ect m eal , h ead to th e d esser t t abl e an d d i ve i n t o a sel ect i on of d el i ci ou s d esser ts to sati sf y an y sw eet toot h ! T h e r est au r an t p r om i ses a w i n t er w on d er l an d th em e w i t h a sp eci al v i si t f r om San t a.

(T icki Kids)

W h er e: K em p i n sk i H o t el M al l o f t h e Em i r at es W h en : 25t h D ecem b er 1p m t o 5p m A ED 4 0 0 p er p er so n , i n cl u si v e o f so f t b ev er ages A ED 550 p er p er so n , i n cl u si v e o f h o u se b ev er ages A ED 250 f o r ch i l d r en aged b et w een 6 an d 12 y ear s C o n t act : +9 71 4 4 0 9 59 9 9

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Br ead Str eet Kitchen Ever y bod y k n ow s w h o Gor d on Ram say i s, bu t h ow m an y h ave act u al ly eaten i n on e of h i s r est au r an t s? I f y ou h aven 't y et , n ow i s y ou r ch an ce to t r y on e! Br ead St r eet K i tch en ?s br u n ch of f er s p op u l ar Ch r i st m as i n sp i r ed star ter s as w el l as h ou se bever ages an d m i xed d r i n k s. To t op i t of f , gu ests can en joy l i ve m u si c, a v i si t f r om San t a, an d access t o t h e L ost Ch am ber s Aqu ar i u m f or ch i l d r en .

(T icki Kids)

W h er e: A t l an t i s T h e Pal m , Pal m Ju m ei r ah W h en : D ec 25 12.30 p m - 4 p m .

A ED 39 0 p er p er so n , i n cl u si v e o f so f t d r i n k s A ED 550 p er p er so n i n cl u si v e o f h o u se b ev er ages A ED 19 5 f o r ch i l d r en u n d er 12 C o n t act : 0 4 4 26 26 26

Rest au rant s Ov er 4 0 0 A ED Car avan T h e Car avan r est au r an t at th e Ri t z- Car l t on D u bai i s of f er i n g on e of t h e best Ch r i st m as d ay br u n ch es th i s ci t y w i l l see i n D ecem ber . B r i n g t h e f am an d en joy a scr u m p ti ou s m eal i n cl u si ve of t u r key an d al l t h e t r i m m i n gs y ou r h ear t d esi r es. T h er e i s som et h i n g f or ever y t ast e at t h i s bu f f et as i t's p acked w i t h ch eese, I n d i an an d A si an d i sh es, su sh i , seaf ood , p i zza, an d m u ch m or e! To th r i l l ch i l d r en , t h e Ri t z- Car l t on w i l l p r ov i d e a bou n cy cast l e, f ace p ai n ti n g, p h ot o boot h s, an d a v i si t f r om San t a!

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W h er e: T h e Ri t z- C ar l t o n , D u b ai , Ju m ei r ah B each Resi d en ce W h en : D ec 25 1p m - 4 p m A ED 6 9 5 p er p er so n , i n cl u si v e o f so f t d r i n k s A ED 9 9 5 p er p er so n , i n cl u si v e o f h o u se b ev er ages A ED 39 5 f o r ch i l d r en aged 6 - 11 C o n t act : 0 4 39 9 4 0 0 0

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Play T h e Pl ay Rest au r an t an d L ou n ge - on e of D u bai ?s m ost gl am or ou s ven u es to d i n e i n i s of f er i n g an am azi n g set u p f or Ch r i st m as 20 22. You w i l l be ser ved n ot on ly a tr ad i t i on al Ch r i st m as d i n n er i n cl u d i n g al l t h e t r i m m i n gs bu t al so w agy u su sh i ser ved w i t h cav i ar an d m u sh r oom r i sot to w i th f r esh ly sh aved tr u f f l e. T h i s 14 cou r se sp r ead w i l l al so i n cl u d e a v i ol i n p l ay er , a saxop h on i st , an d m or e en t er t ai n m en t .

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W h er e: T h e H H o t el , Sh ei k h Z ay ed Ro ad D u b ai W h en : D ecem b er 24 6 p m t o 12am , A ED 6 50 p er p er so n C o n t act : +9 71 4 336 4 4 4 4

Fest i v e Act i v i t i es To Do Th i s Ch r i st m as

By Elena Abat

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Fin al l y,ou r favor ite season h as ar r ived! M ak e th e m ost of you r h ol iday season by par ticipatin g in excitin g activities th at wil l tr an sfor m ever y day of Decem ber in to a win ter won der l an d, even if you l ive in th e deser t!

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SK I DU BA I

At Ski Dubai, Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year! Every December with the return of Santa, Ski Dubai transforms into a magical winter wonderland.

It is located in the Mall of the Emirates and provides a variety of activities to enjoy with friends and family in its snow park. Skiing, snowboarding, zip lining, chairlift rides, and spending time with penguins are among the activities available.

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SN OW CIN EMA

Ski Dubai and VOX Cinemas have collaborated to create the UAE's first snow cinema. Watch the latest films on the big screen in a cozy, lounge-style seating area, complete with a blanket for extra comfort. This is a perfect combination of a great movie experience and cold, snuggly weather. Packages include two movie tickets, two hot chocolates, popcorn, water, and a free locker. Each package costs between 200 and 400 AED. pinterest.com

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ORGA N IZE A SECRET SA N TA What exactly is Secret Santa? It is a surprise. It's the fulfillment of knowing that a person is thinking about you. It's the rush of opening something new, but it's also the magic of connection. Form a group and draw names randomly to become someone's Secret Santa. It's a holiday classic in which guessing who gave you the gift is as much fun as receiving it. pinterest.com

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DECORA TE!

What makes the best time of the year even better? Decorating your home with mood-setting Christmas decorations. Put on some festive music and spend time with your family as you hang stockings, add lights, candles, and, of course, decorate your trees with a variety of colorful ornaments.

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BA K E!

Make new memories with friends and family this holiday season.

Spend time with people you love and catch up with them as you bake your favorite festive treats, make biscuits, and build gingerbread houses. There are many simple recipes on the internet that can be infused with passion, love, and creativity. pinterest.com

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CHRISTMA S MA RK ET

Christmas markets are a brilliant place to spend time with friends and family, eat delicious food, and get into the holiday spirit! Madinat Jumeirah's Winter Wonderland is at the top of Dubai?s Christmas markets this year. In the run-up to Christmas, the Arabian Market at Souk Madinat will host a show featuring Santa's cave, a North Pole Train, a Carousel, and much more.

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TOP 10 BEST CELEBRITY CHRISTMAS GIFTS OF ALL TIME

By: Emma Chebak lo

1. Mat ching Lambor ghinis The Kardashians are some of the most spoken about celebrities in the world, so obviously they would need amazing Christmas gifts. One that takes the spot at the top would be Kim Kardashian's gift to now ex-husband Kanye West.

She gifted Kanye a sleek black Lamborghini for his everyday travels. Obviously she couldn?t leave her first child, North, out of the equation and gave her a mini sized Lambo to twin with her father.

2. Mini House w it h Running Wat er Every celebrity loves spoiling their little ones, something Katie Holmes is especially known for. For Christmas in 2012, she gifted her daughter, Suri, a twenty-four thousand dollar playhouse, equipped with running water in sinks and bathrooms as well as electricity. The two-storey house included a wrap-around porch, windows, and a front door to fit any adult or child walking in.

3. A Tr ip t o Space Katy Perry, known for her amazing music and top tier music videos, did not fail with her Christmas presents to ex-husband, Russel Brand. She gave him a trip to space, worth around one hundred thousand dollars .

They were both supposed to lift off from the Virgin Atlantic Galactic spaceship before their turbulent split 14 months later.

4. Ten Bur ger Kings After Kim's present, Kanye knew he needed to level up and gave his now ex-wife her share of ten Burger King franchises around the world. The franchises span from the UK all the way to Italy and everywhere else around the world. Burger King even generously offered to cater their multi million dollar wedding.

5. An Island Angelina Jolie, renowned actress, is no stranger to amazing gifts. The island was gifted from Angelina to Brad Pritt for his 50th Birthday. Originally gifted in order for him to build his own house on the island, it is located 50 miles off the coast of New York City. She purchased the 11-acre island, equipped with a heli-pad and two homes built by architect Frank Lloyd-W right.

6. The most expensive handbag in t he wor ld David and Victoria Bekham, an iconic couple in the British scene, have been married for 16 years and have had amazing presents given between them. One of these includes the most expensive bag in the world, roughly priced at a hundred thousand dollars. The bag is a Himalayan Nilo crocodile bag sold by Hemès, a luxury fashion brand known for their hard to receive bags. The bag is a Birkin style bag, recognised all over the world by many.

7. Diamond Neck lace Cardi B and Offset, two very prominent rappers in today?s music scene, gifted their first daughter, Kulture, with a very extravagant diamond necklace. The necklace encompasses four characters from her favorite show, Word Party. The characters are surrounded by a plethora of diamonds, which run off on both sides to a string of diamonds. The necklace is estimated to have cost the couple a hundred thousand dollars.

8. House Mor t gage Danielle Bregolli, famous for her appearance on TheDoctor Phil Show, was on a fast track to fame at the early age of fourteen. At fourteen she gifted her mother, Barbara Bregolli, with a check for sixty-five thousand dollars, enough for her mom to pay off the mortgage on her house. Danielle handed it to her in a Christmas card, and to say her mother was beyond grateful would be an understatement.

9. Br inging Aspen t o Malibu According to Kevin Hart, his family was disappointed that they couldn't travel to Aspen for the holidays as usual, so he decided to bring Aspen to them. The comedian dumped snow in his Malibu garden to celebrate their holidays without them needing to travel.

10 .Mat ching 1956 Thunder bir ds The Kardashians appear to have cracked the code for the most exquisite, pricey Christmas presents. In 2016, they shocked their mother by banding together and contributing to buy her the 1956 Ford Thunderbird convertible she had always wanted for Christmas. Kris' mother also owns a 1956 Ford Thunderbird. On Christmas Eve, the family gathered at Kris' Hidden Hills estate for a holiday gathering. She did, however, sell the vehicle for $57,000 at a Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale auction roughly a year later.

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D u bai of f er s an u n or t h od ox Ch r i stm as by t h e beach , y et a t r u ly en ch an t i n g w i n ter

w on d er l an d ex p er i en ce can on ly com e f r om t h e ot h er si d e of t h e w or l d . Fr om N or t h A m er i ca to Eu r op e, th ese con t i n en t s f l ou r i sh d u r i n g t h e col d er m on t h s an d of f er a h ol i d ay f u l l of sn ow. Yet , t h e f r ost y ai r an d i cy w eat h er ar e n ot w h at cr eat e a tr u e w i n ter w on d er l an d . I n st ead , t h e d ecor at i on s, l i gh t s, f ood , an d p eop l e w h ol ly cu r ate f eel i n gs of com f or t , t h e m ost essen t i al p ar t of a h ol i d ay. A l l of t h ese key f actor s of a tr u e w i n ter ex p er i en ce com e h an d i n h an d w i t h t h e top t w o ci ti es to v i si t . M on tr eal an d V i en n a ar e l i t u p , an d t h e v i br an ce of t h e ci t i es com es to l i f e d u r i n g th e d ay s cl osest t o t h e h ol i d ay.

Fr om t h e f i r st si gh t of sn ow, M on tr eal t r an sf or m s i n t o a d azzl i n g d i sp l ay of l i gh ts, d ecor at i on s, an d an abu n d an ce of act i v i t i es. T h e st ar t of N ovem ber i s w h en th e bl an ket of sn ow r est s com f or t i n gly, h u ggi n g t h e ci t y an d i t s i n h abi t an t s. Yet , th e tr u e f est i v i t i es star t i n D ecem ber , esp eci al ly w i t h t h e Ch r i st m as h ol i d ay ap p r oach i n g. T h e Esp ace Pou r l a V i e & O ly m p i c Par k i s a v i br an t an d l i vely ar ea of M on t r eal t h at cr eat es som e of th e m ost sp ectacu l ar d i sp l ay s of a t r u e w i n t er ex p er i en ce. D u r i n g th e w ar m er m on th s, i t 's a p l ace f or tou r i st s an d l ocal s al i ke t o con n ect w i t h t h e w on d er f u l n at u r e Can ad a h as to of f er . Yet, w i t h t h e f i r st si gh t of sn ow f al l , i t i s com p l et ely t r an sf or m ed ; acti v i t i es of sl ed d i n g, i ce sk at i n g, an d i ce t r ai l s al l ow v i si t or s t o i m m er se t h em selves i n an au th en ti c w i n ter ex p er i en ce. For t h ose w h o ar e l ess ad v an tageou s an d w ou l d r ath er sp en d th ei r Ch r i stm as w eek w i t h m ap l e sy r u p t af f y an d p eop l e- w at ch i n g, Ph i l l i p s Squ ar e i s th e p er f ect p l ace t o be. W i t h a m esm er i zi n g d i sp l ay of l i gh ts w r ap p ed ar ou n d ever y cor n er , an d i n cl ose v i ci n i t y of Ch r i stm as f ai r s, i t i s th e p er f ect p l ace to p eacef u l ly w at ch t h e sn ow f al l w i t h t h ose cl osest to y ou .

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M ov i n g to th e oth er en d of th e w or l d , t h e cap i t al ci t y of Au st r i a, V i en n a, of f er s on e of th e m ost h i stor i c Ch r i stm as f est i val s i n t h e w or l d . Est abl i sh ed i n 1296, an d p r esen t ever si n ce th e V i en n ese Ch r i stm as M ar ket i s n ot ed as on e of t h e m ost joy ou s p l aces to be over th e h ol i d ay s. I t al l ow s a sp ace f or ch i l d r en t o be i m m er sed i n bot h t h e cu l tu r e an d f est i v i t i es of th e h ol i d ay. T h er e ar e en r i ch i n g act i v i t i es w h i l st al so t h e abi l i ty to ex p l or e th e tr u e m ean i n g of Ch r i stm as, an d i t s h i st or y, w h i l st st i l l h av i n g f u n as k i d s.

O u t si d e of th e f esti v al , th e ci ty i t sel f m or p h s i n t o t h e ep i t om e of a w on d er l an d .

D u r i n g t h i s ti m e of y ear , th e com m u n i t y com es t oget h er , u t i l i zi n g t h e n at u r al ch ar m of th e ci ty. T h e ar ch i tectu r e i n V i en n a i s t r an sf or m ed i n t o an ar r ay of d ecor ati on s.

Cat h ed r al - sty l e bu i l d i n gs ar e w r ap p ed en t i r ely by l i gh t s, m i m i ck i n g t ow er i n g Ch r i st m as tr ees l i n i n g th e st r eet s of th e ci t y.

T h e w ay each ci ty l ook s i s n ot w h at cr eat es t h e w i n t er w on d er l an d so u n i qu e to both M on t r eal an d V i en n a; i n st ead , i t i s th e at m osp h er es t h ey h ol d . T h e w ay t h e com m u n i ti es w el com e tou r i sts i n t o th ei r ci t i es t o r el i sh i n t h e m agi c cr eat ed , an d th e f am i l i al con n ecti on bet w een each st r an ger em bod i es t h e h ol i d ay s, an d w h at th at ti m e of y ear i s r eal ly abou t . B ot h ci ti es, M on t r eal an d V i en n a, ar e essen t i al p l aces to v i si t i n or d er to tr u ly ex p er i en ce a w i n t er w on d er l an d .

5 Chr ist mas M o M ust-Watch D ur By: Yasmina

Si n ce th e h ol i d ay seaso w h at bet ter w ay t o ge w atch th e best Ch r i st m Alone an d Elf to ot h er c a l i st of f an t asti c h ol i d en joy. So si t back , r el ax m ood f or th e t op f i v

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n i s ar ou n d th e cor n er , et i n t h e sp i r i t th an to as m ov i es? Fr om H ome cl assi cs, w e've com p i l ed d ay f i l m s t o w atch an d , an d get i n th e h ol i d ay ve Ch r i st m as f i l m s.

# 1- Home Alone I f y ou ask an y on e, H ome Alone i s on e of th e top - w at ch ed Ch r i stm as m ov i es of al l ti m e as i t i s alw ay s ever y on e?s f avor i t e. Rel eased i n 1990 , th i s m ov i e star r i n g M acau l ay Cu l k i n i s abou t a y ou n g boy n am ed Kev i n l i v i n g i n a com f or t i n g h om e w i th h i s w h ol e f am i ly. T h e m ov i e i s set d u r i n g w i n ter ti m e an d th e Ch r i st m as h ol i d ay. O n e d ay th ey al l take a f l i gh t to Fr an ce an d l eave h i m beh i n d by acci d en t. At f i r st, h e?s joy f u l an d f eel s as i f h e h as al l th e f r eed om i n th e w or l d u n ti l tw o th i eves br eak i n t o h i s h om e an d cau se a bi g p r obl em . H ow ever , th e m en ar en 't ver y sm ar t, so Kev i n h as a l i ttl e f u n w i th th em by p l ott i n g tr i ck s an d p r an k s so th at th ey d on ?t catch h i m .

O ver al l , th e m ov i e w as execu ted p er f ectly an d tar get ed an au d i en ce of com ed y l over s as w el l as p eop l e w h o en joy a com f or t i n g bu t su sp en sef u l m ov i e.

T h i s m ov i e?s r ati n g i s 4.8 star s, an d accor d i n g to Rot ten Tom atoes, au d i en ces stat ed th i n gs l i ke: ?O n e of th e m ost r en ow n ed Ch r i stm as m ov i es of al l - ti m e?, an d ?H om e A l on e? i s th e qu i n t essen t i al f i l m th at bl en d s a gr eat d eal of f am i ly f u n w i th an en gagi n g stor y, m em or abl e ch ar acter s, an d tou ch i n g m om en ts.? Fu n f act, th er e i s al so a secon d m ov i e i n th e H om e A l on e ser i es cal l ed H ome Alone 2.

Gen er al ly, th i s m ov i e i s d ef i n i tely r ecom m en d ed to w at ch at h om e w i th a cozy bl an ket an d som e Ch r i stm as tr eat s!

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# 2- Elf E l f i s w i th ou t a d ou bt on e of th e f i n est Ch r i stm as m ov i es.

Jon Fav r eau d i r ected th e f i l m , w h i ch w as r el eased on D ecem ber 12, 20 0 3. El f i s a secu l ar Ch r i st m as com ed y abou t a y ou n gster r ai sed by elves at th e N or th Pol e w h o v i si t s N ew Yor k Ci ty i n sear ch of h i s tr u e f am i ly. W i l l Fer r el l p l ay s th e p r i n ci p al ch ar act er , Bu d d y. H e th r i ves at p l ay i n g ch ar acter act or s, an d i t's w on d er f u l to w at ch h i m at h i s best h er e, h on i n g h i s cr af t.

T h i s f i l m teach es au d i en ces th e best w ay s to sh ar e Ch r i st m as ch eer , n otably w i th th e f am ou s stat em en t , "T h e f i n est w ay to sp r ead Ch r i stm as ch eer i s to si n g l ou d f or al l to h ear ."

N ot to m en ti on th at th e m ov i e i s r ated 4.6 star s, w h i ch f u r th er i n d i cat es th at th i s m ov i e i s en d ear i n g, an d th e f i l m 's th em e i s ad m i r ed by m an y p eop l e. M an y p eop l e en joy W i l l Fer r el l ?s w or k an d ad or e th e com i c sty l e i n ject ed i n to th e f i l m . T h i s f i l m w i l l su r ely l eave y ou w i th a sm i l e an d a sen se of Ch r i st m as, th e best ti m e of th e y ear !

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T h i s Ch r i stm as m ov i e m ay n ot be l i ke th e r est d u e to i ts p l ot an d ti t l e, bu t T he Grinch i s on e th at i s cer tai n ly w or th th e w atch ! I t i s on e of th e m an y cl assi cs an d can h an d s- d ow n be w atch ed m u l ti p l e ti m es even ou t si d e of th e w i n ter season . T h er e ar e d i f f er en t m ov i es abou t T h e Gr i n ch , l i ke th e an i m ated on e r el eased i n 20 18, p r od u ced by I l l u m i n ati on ; h ow ever , th i s on e i s th e or i gi n al l i ve- acti on m ov i e r el eased i n 20 0 0 sp eci f i cal ly cal l ed H ow the Grinch Stole Christmas. Star r i n g th e am azi n g actor Ji m Car r y as th e l ead r ol e, i t i s abou t th e Gr i n ch w h o l i ves i sol ated f r om h i s tow n , W h ov i l l e, an d d oes n ot com m u n i cate w i th an y on e. H e d esp i ses Ch r i stm as an d th e tow n sf ol k d u e to h i s tr au m a as a ch i l d w h en i t cam e to Ch r i stm as an d al l th e sp i r i t.

Ci n d y L ou , a si x- y ear - ol d gi r l w h o l i ves i n W h ov i l l e an d tr u ly bel i eves i n th e sp i r i t of Ch r i stm as an d th e f esti val , sl ow ly star ts to ch an ge h i s p er sp ecti ves on th e h ol i d ay an d tu r n s h i s bel i ef s u p si d e d ow n . T h i s f i l m br i n gs ou t m an y l au gh s becau se of th e ch ar acter s an d th e acti n g, an d i t can su r e p u t som eon e i n th e cool Ch r i stm as m ood . I t al so h as a gr eat m ean i n g an d l esson to i t, w h i ch i s p or tr ay ed i n th e en d i n g.

A l l p eop l e r eal ly en joy ed i t, an d y ou w ou l d too!

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N ex t u p , D addy?s H ome i s a f avor i te f or m an y p eop l e w h o l i ke a su p er i or com ed i c an d sen ti m en tal f i l m to w at ch . I t i s th e f i r st of tw o m ov i es i n th e ser i es. T h e act i n g i s on e of th e best p ar ts si n ce i t star s M ar k W ah l ber g an d W i l l Far r el l as th e tw o f ath er s i n th e m ov i e. I t d ep i cts a step f at h er w h o h as f ew er m an n er s th an h e sh ou l d h ave, an d w h o tr i es to get h i s w i f e's ch i l d r en 's att en t i on w h en th ei r bi ol ogi cal f ath er r etu r n s.

T h i s i s w h er e th e m agi c an d f u n begi n .

T h e m ov i e takes p l ace d u r i n g Ch r i stm as ti m e, an d th e even t s i n cl u d ed ar e al l Ch r i stm as- sp i r i ted . A l so, th i s f i l m w as r ated 4.2 star s an d al l ow s th e au d i en ce to f u l ly en gage an d l et ou t l au gh s th r ou gh ou t. T h e ch ar acter s p l ay ver y p l ay f u l r ol es cr af ted to am u se an d p r ovoke en ter tai n m en t w h i l e ex agger ati n g si tu ati on s i n th e m ov i e f or au d i en ce p u r p oses.

O ver al l , th i s m ov i e i s a m u st- w atch as i t?s l i ke n ot h i n g y ou ?ve seen bef or e.

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# 5- The Nightmare Before Christmas T h i s v i br an t an d d el i gh tf u l f i l m w as cr eated by H en r y Sel i ck . T h e p l ot r evolves ar ou n d Jack Skel l i n gt on , H al l ow een tow n 's p op u l ar Pu m p k i n K i n g, w h o i s ti r ed of scar i n g p eop l e i n th e "r eal w or l d ." W h en Jack r each es Ch r i st m as V i l l e, h e f i n d s a n ew l ease on l i f e an d d ev i ses a sch em e to take over Ch r i stm as by cap tu r i n g an d r ep l aci n g San ta Cl au s.

H ow ever , Jack soon f i n d s th at even th e best- l ai d p l ots of m i ce an d skel et on m en m ay go d i sastr ou sly w r on g. Fu r t h er m or e, th e f i l m r ecei ved 4.6 star s an d of f er s excep t i on al h u m or th at th e au d i en ce ap p r eci ates.

T h i s f i l m n ot on ly h as a Ch r i stm as f l avor to i t, bu t i t al so i n cor p or ates an ot h er h ol i d ay th at ou r gen er ati on ap p ear s to en joy ju st as m u ch : H al l ow een ! Com bi n i n g th e top tw o h ol i d ay s i s a n ovel i d ea th at cap tu r es th e i n ter est of th e au d i en ce an d scr eam s f or th ei r att en t i on . Essen ti al ly, d on 't m i ss ou t on th i s f i l m becau se i t's i d eal f or a h ol i d ay l i ke Ch r i stm as. T h er e i s n o com p ar i son betw een w at ch i n g th i s m ov i e i n th e w i n ter an d w atch i n g i t at an y oth er ti m e of y ear .

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Chr ist mas Wishl ist !

By: GalilaAly&TiaIskander

W i t h t h e h ol i d ay season r i gh t ar ou n d t h e cor n er , i t i s t i m e t o f i n al i ze y ou r Ch r i st m as w i sh l i st s! Th er e i s n o bet t er f eel i n g t h an w ak i n g u p on Ch r i st m as m or n i n g an d f i n d i n g t h at t h e p r esen t s u n d er t h e t r ee ar e ex act l y t h ose y ou h ad w i sh ed f or . As y ou m ak e y ou r f i n al t ou ch es t o y ou r Ch r i st m as w i sh l i st s, h er e ar e f i v e essen t i al t h i n gs t h at ar e w or t h ad d i n g.

1. Digit al Inst ant Camer a: AED 280 O n e of th e th i n gs th at m akes Ch r i st m as u n d en i ably sp eci al f or t h ou san d s of f am i l i es w or l d w i d e i s t h e w ar m m em or i es cr eat ed d u r i n g t h e f esti ve season . Fr om d ecor at i n g t h e Ch r i st m as tr ee an d bak i n g gi n ger br ead cook i es, to w r ap p i n g gi f ts an d gath er i n g f or gr an d d i n n er s, th e m om en t s sp en t t ogeth er i n p u r e joy ar e p r i cel ess.

W h at bett er w ay to m ake su ch d el i gh t l ast th an cap tu r e th e ver y essen ce of t h e sp i r i t w i t h an easy i n st an t cam er a? D i gi t al i n st an t cam er as ar e p er f ect f or t ak i n g an d p r i n t i n g p i ct u r es on th e go! M an y of th em al l ow y ou t o p r i n t p h ot os on y ou r p h on e, w h i l e al so en abl i n g y ou to ed i t th em i n an ap p bef or e or d er i n g t h em t o p r i n t . T h ey ?r e con ven i en t, af f or d abl e, p or tabl e, an d can f r eeze y ou r f avor i t e m om en t s i n t i m e. A d i gi tal i n st an t cam er a i s ju st on e of t h ose l i f e- ch an gi n g good s y ou w on ?t r egr et bu y i n g.

2. Nike Dunks: AED 440 N i ke i s k n ow n f or p r od u ci n g som e of t h e t op - sel l i n g sh oes ar ou n d t h e w or l d , an d f or good r eason , too. T h ey cr eat e com f or t abl e, t r en d y f oot w ear t h at i s a p er f ect r ep r esen tati on of tod ay ?s y ou t h , cu l t u r e, an d st y l e al l bl en d ed i n to a si m p l i sti c p ai r of sn eaker s. T h e r ecen t ly r el eased N i ke D u n k s ou t d i d p ast m od el s, tak i n g th e y ou n ger gen er at i on by st or m . T h ey ar e a cu l t f avor i te sol ely becau se of th ei r tr en d i n ess, bu t ar e act u al ly a sol i d p ai r of sh oes w i th com m en d abl e su p p or t , cu sh i on i n g, an d t r act i on ; t h e h y p e an d p op u l ar i ty su r r ou n d i n g th em h ave l ed th em t o p er m an en t ly l eave t h ei r m ar k on t h e sn eaker - l ov i n g w or l d . T h ei r af f or d abi l i t y, st y l i sh n ess, an d d u r abi l i t y m ake t h em th e p er f ect gi f t to tr eat y ou r sel f t o t h i s h ol i d ay season !

3. Dyson air wr ap: AED 2,000 Cel ebr at i on s an d f est i v i t i es l i ke t h ose of t h e h ol i d ay season i n cl u d e t h e som et i m es agon i zi n g p r ocess of get t i n g r ead y. T h e m ost f r u st r at i n g com p on en t of th at, as al l f em al es w ou l d con f i r m , i s h ai r . Fu r i ou sly br u sh i n g, d etan gl i n g, an d r e- st r ai gh t en i n g i n p r ep ar at i on f or t h at on e p ar t y or gath er i n g, y ou r h ai r r eal ly goes th r ou gh i t d u r i n g t h i s t i m e of t h e y ear , w h i ch i s w h y i n vest i n g i n a D y son ai r w r ap m u l t i - st y l er i s a m u st - d o. T h e D y son A i r W r ap cau ses n o ex tr em e h eat d am age u n l i ke m an y ot h er st y l i n g t ool s an d can cu r l , w ave, d r y or sm oot h ou t y ou r h ai r ; y ou n am e i t , an d t h e D y son ai r w r ap can d o i t w i t h i n a m att er of m i n u t es. I t w or k s on al l h ai r t y p es an d obtai n s a p ow er f u l ai r f l ow w i t h i n cr eased gr i p / con t r ol . T h i s h ai r st y l i n g tool i s al l th e r age, l i v i n g u p to th e h y p e su r r ou n d i n g i t s cap abi l i t i es. T r eat y ou r sel f to th e en d of al l bad h ai r d ay s an d say good by e t o f ly w ay s or f r i zz w i t h th e D y son ai r w r ap th i s Ch r i st m as.

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4. Appl e Air Pods Max: AED 2,099

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O u t of A p p l e?s h ead p h on e/ ear p h on e p r od u cts, th ose w or t h i n vesti n g i n ar e d ef i n i tely th e A i r Pod s M ax . T h e l u x u r y h ead p h on es ar e ex tr em ely u n i qu e; t h ey ar e com f or t abl e, d u r abl e, n oi se can cel i n g, an d com e i n a var i et y of col or s. T h ey ar e al so ex tr em ely h i gh - t ech ; th e p l ay back an d vol u m e ar e con tr ol l ed by r em ov i n g an d p u tti n g th e h ead p h on es on as w el l as t ou ch i n g th e r i gh t ear cu p . T h ey ar e d esi gn ed w i t h com f or t abl e cu sh i on i n g on t h e ou t si d e, as w el l as a h ead p h on e bar th at can com f or t ably ad ju st to f i t an y h ead t y p e. T h ey ar e ex tr em ely p op u l ar at th e m om en t an d t h ey ar e th e best w ay to i sol ate y ou r sel f f r om t h e ou tsi d e w or l d w h i l e l i sten i n g t o an y t h i n g.

T h ey ar e th e p er f ect gi f t to ask f or t h i s h ol i d ay season an d w i l l con t i n u e t o be u sef u l i n th e l on g r u n .

5. Wir el ess por t abl e char ger : AED 80-100 D oes y ou r p h on e d i e i n th e m ost i n con ven i en t m om en t s? D o y ou h at e th e st r u ggl e of car r y i n g a bu l k y p or tabl e ch ar ger an d a ch ar gi n g cabl e? I k n ow I d o. T h e n ew i n n ovat i ve w i r el ess p or t abl e ch ar ger al l ow s y ou to ch ar ge y ou r p h on e at an y gi ven m om en t w i t h ou t an y i n con ven i en ce. I t i s a sl i m , 5x 5- i n ch d ev i ce th at can f i t i n y ou r back p ocket, an d i t m agn eti cal ly att ach es t o y ou r p h on e an d ch ar ges i t w h er ever y ou go, w i t h ou t n eed i n g a ch ar gi n g cabl e. I t i s th e n ew est an d m ost ef f i ci en t w ay of ch ar gi n g y ou r p h on e i n an y si t u ati on . I t i s a m u st - h ave f or th i s Ch r i st m as season th at y ou w i l l con t i n u e to u se ever y d ay !

Th ese f i v e u n i qu e i t em s ar e d ef i n i t el y w or t h ad d i n g t o y ou r Ch r i st m as l i st . Th ese gi f t s can be en joy ed by an y on e n o m at t er w h at ! W h et h er y ou ar e gi f t i n g t h em t o y ou r sel f , y ou r f r i en d s/ f am i l y , or ju st ask i n g f or t h em , an y on e w i l l be m or e t h an h ap p y t o r ecei v e su ch u n i qu e gi f t s. Ad d t h ese i t em s t o y ou r Ch r i st m as w i sh l i st t o m ak e t h e h ol i d ay season t h at m u ch m or e sp eci al f or y ou an d y ou r l ov ed on es!

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Aust r ia If your child needs a lesson on bad behaviour, moving to Austria is the way to go.

Krampus, a traditional Austrian holiday, is one of the more terrifying traditions on this list. Krampus, a horned and hideous creature, comes to visit children alongside Santa Claus and punish those who have been naughty. Although the origin of the story is slightly fuzzy, it has become a wider-known holiday even appearing in modern-day horror movies and becoming one of Europe's more popular events. Krampus takes place in Austria on December 5th with the feast of St. Nicholas happening the following night. Young men usually dress up as Krampus and roam the festival streets in grotesque outfits, often holding weapons or sticks on fire, trying to scare spectators.

Sometimes with violence and sometimes with pure fear, Krampus gives a good wake-up call to both children and adults to always behave. No one is safe from Krampus.

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Guat emala La Quema del Diablo, also known as, the burning of the devil, is a widely celebrated Christmas fire festival from Guatemala. Every year on December 7th in La Antigua, the people of Guatemala gather around and light fires to burn the devil. The devil sculpture is an artistic creation made of flammable material and burned with a crowd of tourists and locals alike. Many will buy devil piñatas or dolls and destroy them at the festival by setting them aflame and watching them burn. The tradition is said to symbolise the banishing of evil spirits as a gateway to the next few festive weeks of Christmas celebration. This tradition dates back to the 18th century as a way to fend off evil spirits and purify your home. It is arguably one of the most important Christmas traditions for Guatemala - not to mention fun!

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Japan When thinking of Christmas, one of the first things that comes to mind probably wouldn?t be the iconic bucket of finger-lickin' good KFC chicken? would it? In Japan during the festive season, KFC is one of the most popular fast food chains getting ten times the average amount of business. For nearly 50 years, Japan has been joining in on the festivities with Colonel Sanders himself. It all started in 1970 when KFC was first opened in Japan. Four years later, KFC released their first Christmas campaign, ?Kentucky for Christmas?, which sold a bottle of wine with a bucket of chicken, suggested to be used at Christmas parties. Soon after this, Kentucky Fried Chicken became an annual tradition in Japan where Colonel Sanders gets dressed up like Santa outside every KFC location during the winter and citizens line up outside to have a taste.

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Cat alonia, Spain La Quema del Diablo, also known as, the burning of the devil, is a widely celebrated Christmas fire festival from Guatemala. Every year on December 7th in La Antigua, the people of Guatemala gather around and light fires to burn the devil. The devil sculpture is an artistic creation made of flammable material and burned with a crowd of tourists and locals alike. Many will buy devil piñatas or dolls and destroy them at the festival by setting them aflame and watching them burn. The tradition is said to symbolise the banishing of evil spirits as a gateway to the next few festive weeks of Christmas celebration. This tradition dates back to the 18th century as a way to fend off evil spirits and purify your home. It is arguably one of the most important Christmas traditions for Guatemala - not to mention fun!

W h y C h i l d r en N eed t o B el i ev e i n San t a C l au s B y El l a Fej f er

San ta Cl au s i s a m an w h o i s alw ay s h ap p y, w ear s a r ed ou t f i t , an d d el i ver s gi f t s by sl ei gh , t o ch i l d r en on Ch r i st m as Eve w i t h h i s tw elve f ly i n g r ei n d eer , m ak i n g h i m m agi cal . N ot on ly i s t h i s a f u n tr ad i ti on , bu t i t al so h el p s ch i l d r en t o d evel op t h ei r bel i ef s an d cr eat e n ew ch i l d h ood m em or i es w h i l e h av i n g em p at h y, gen er osi ty, an d k i n d n ess i n m i n d . I t al so ben ef i t s ch i l d r en 's d evel op m en t as T h e Con ver sat i on m en t i on s t h at i t bu i l d s on t o th ei r ?cr eati v i ty, i m agi n at i on an d p l ay ?, bu t i t can becom e tr ou bl i n g w h en ch i l d r en begi n ask i n g qu est i on s abou t h i m .

D u r i n g ch i l d d evel op m en t , f an t asy i s com p l et ely n or m al , an d w h i l e ch i l d r en gr ow u p , t h ei r t i m e p l ay i n g f an t asy gam es i n cr eases d u r i n g p r esch ool an d t h en d ecr eases by t h e t i m e t h ey ar e ei gh t . Accor d i n g to T h e Con ver sat i on , ?Ch i l d r en ?s bel i ef s i n f an tasy f i gu r es su ch as San t a Cl au s ap p ear t o be t h e st r on gest bet w een th e ages of th r ee an d ei gh t ?. Fam i l i es w h o h ad San t a Cl au s i n th ei r ch i l d h ood t en d t o br i n g t h i s t r ad i ci on w i t h t h em an d con ti n u e i t w i t h th ei r ow n ch i l d r en , v i si t i n g h i m i n t h e m al l , w r i ti n g w i sh l i st l ett er s to h i m , an d p r ep ar i n g m i l k , cook i es, an d car r ots f or h i m an d h i s r ei n d eer . T h e Con ver sat i on h as al so sh ow n th at i t st r en gth en s f am i ly bon d s, p r ov i d es gr eat er sen ses of bel on gi n g, an d ch i l d r en w h o h ave ?k n ow l ed ge abou t t h ei r f am i l i es h i stor y an d take p ar t i n i m p or t an t t r ad i t i on s ar e ty p i cal ly m or e w el l - ad ju st ed an d h ave h i gh er l evel s of con f i d en ce an d sel f - est eem ?.

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W h en ch i l d r en ar e i n th e ages of f ou r t o ei gh t , t h ey en t er t h e con cr ete op er ati on al st age i n d evel op m en t an d t h i n k i n g; t h i s i s w h en th ey becom e skep t i cal an d begi n qu est i on i n g t h ei r f an tasi es agai n st th ei r r eal i t y. T h ey m ay ask a l ot of qu est i on s, l i ke h ow som eon e i s abl e t o f ly or h ow t h ey ar e abl e t o car r y so m an y p r esen ts. I t i s an i m p or t an t t i m e f or p ar en t s as w el l as i t i s th ei r r esp on si bi l i ty to d et er m i n e i f t h e ch i l d i s r ead y t o l et go of th ei r f an t asi es or n ot . A s T h e Con ver sat i on m en t i on s, ?I t i s i m p or t an t ch i l d r en l ear n t o t r u st t h ei r p ar en t s? as y ou d on 't w an t t o l i e to th em , an d t h at t h ese ?ear ly r el at i on sh i p s ar e i m p or t an t f or ch i l d r en i n d evel op i n g st r on g r el at i on al con n ecti on s w h i ch will l ast a l i f et i m e.?

O n th e oth er h an d , som e p ar en t s m ay be con cer n ed t h at t el l i n g th ei r ch i l d r en st or i es abou t San t a Cl au s, w h i ch i n volves a t y p e of ly i n g, i s n ot a good i d ea as i t f eel s u n et h i cal , an d t h ey ar e w or r i ed th at ?t h ei r ch i l d r en w i l l l ose t r u st i n t h em ? w h en t h ey d i scover r eal i t y, say s U T N ew s. St u d i es f r om U T N ew s h ave sh ow n th at i n gen er al , ?m ost ch i l d r en r esp on d p osi t i vely t o t h e d i scover y, an d th at an y em ot i on al u p set i s ex t r em ely sh or t - l i ved ?. Even i f th er e w er e n o p sy ch ol ogi cal ben ef i t s of bel i ev i n g i n th ese f an tasi es, h av i n g a f u n l i t t l e t r ad i t i on i s w h at som e f am i l i es cou l d u se an y w ay s, m ak i n g sp eci al t i m es even m or e sp eci al .

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M ost p eop l e w h o l eave D u bai d u r i n g t h e w i n t er t i m e ar e u n aw ar e of h ow w i n ter i s t h e best ti m e of th e y ear to st ay i n t h e ci t y. D u bai i s f i l l ed w i t h t ou r i st s f r om al l ar ou n d th e w or l d i n D ecem ber an d w i t h good r eason . T h e cool er t em p er atu r es al l ow f or a tr u e D u bai ex p er i en ce, as al l of t h e ci t y 's ou t d oor acti v i ti es ar e m ad e bear abl e by th e t em p er at u r e d r op .

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W eat h er Su n sh i n e beam s al l y ear l on g i n D u bai , bu t som et i m es i t get s so h ot t h at y ou can ?t bear to stan d ou t si d e f or m or e t h an f i ve m i n u t es at a t i m e. Yet , t h i s i s n ot a p r obl em i f y ou st ay d u r i n g th e w i n t er m on t h s. D u bai 's aver age t em p er atu r e d u r i n g D ecem ber i s ar ou n d 26 d egr ees, m ean i n g t h at w h i l e i t i s st i l l su n n y an d w ar m , i t i s n ot over bear i n gly h ot . T h e p l easan t w eat h er t h e w i n t er m on th s p r ov i d e al l ow s v i si tor s to t r u ly en joy an d ex p er i en ce t h e w on d er s th e ci ty h as to of f er .

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Go i n g O u t si d e T h e cool er tem p er atu r es al l ow an ex p an si ve v ar i et y of act i v i t i es t o ch oose f r om , goi n g ou tsi d e bei n g on e of t h em . T h e w eat h er i s p er f ect t o go cam p i n g i n th e d eser t or p l an n i n g a boat t r i p an d r en t i n g a y ach t f or t h e d ay w i t h y ou r f r i en d s. W i n ter t i m e i s al so p eak beach season h er e as t h e t em p er at u r e i s p er f ect f or tan n i n g. T h er e's n o n eed t o w or r y abou t accessi bi l i t y t o t h e beach becau se D u bai i s al so h om e to l u x u r i ou s beach cl u bs l ocat ed al l over t h e ci ty.

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H o l i d ay C el eb r at i o n s A l t h ou gh D u bai i s w el l k n ow n f or i t s beach an d ou t d oor - r el at ed act i v i t i es, t h er e i s sti l l p l en ty of Ch r i stm as sp i r i t f ou n d t h r ou gh ou t t h e ci t y. H ol i d ay m ar ket s an d cel ebr ati on s can be f ou n d i n M ad i n at Ju m er i ah , Gl obal V i l l age, N ak h eel M al l , an d m an y oth er p l aces. D u bai i s al so t h e p l ace y ou w an t to be t o cel ebr ate th e N ew Year . T h e ci t y i s n ot abl e f or i t s f est i v i t i es l i ke t h e exci t i n g f i r ew or k sh ow s th at take p l ace an d gr eat ven u es t h at op en f or N ew Year 's Eve. W h eth er y ou d eci d e t o sp en d i t at a f r i en d 's h ou se, t h e beach , or w i t h th e v i ew of th e Bu r j, i t ?s alw ay s a f u n ex p er i en ce.

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U n d er st an d ably, m an y m ay n ot ch oose t o st ay i n D u bai k n ow i n g t ou r i sm i s at i ts p eak . H ow ever , D u bai ?s qu al i t y of l i f e i s f u el ed by t h i s con st an t f l ow of p eop l e, as tou r i sm br i n gs n ew en er gy an d l i f e t o t h e ci t y. Peop l e ar e m or e ou t an d abou t soci al i zi n g an d th i s m akes D u bai t h e p l ace y ou w ou l d w an t to stay d u r i n g th i s ti m e of y ear .

The M ost Extr aor dinar y H oliday Festivals Ar ound The Wor ld

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T h e h ol i d ay s ar e f ast ap p r oach i n g an d som e of t h e w or l d s m ost beau ti f u l even ts ar e back . T h e m ost w on d er f u l even t s ar e com m en d ed i n th i s l i st f or th ei r ti m el ess f u n an d f est i ve f eel .

Winter Wonder land - London

O n e of th e m ost p op u l ar tou r i st at t r act i on s i n L on d on , W i n t er W on d er l an d at t r act s p eop l e f r om al l over th e w or l d . For i t s u n i qu e t w i st on a Ch r i st m as M ar ket, H y d e Par k tr an sf or m s i n t o a t h em e p ar k ? w i t h r i d es an d at t r act i on s sp r ead over sever al th em ed ar eas. Fr om an i ce sk at i n g r i n g t o a ci r cu s p er f or m an ce, to som e of th e best cu i si n es an d sn ack s t h at L on d on h as to of f er , W i n ter W on d er l an d i s on e of th e m ost n ot ew or t h y even t s t h at ep i t om i ze Ch r i stm as.

10 1 Nights of Twinkling Lights - Canada

O n e of th e w or l d ?s w on d er s tr an sf or m s i n t o a Ch r i st m as f est i v al d u r i n g th e h ol i d ay s an d th at i s N i agar a Fal l s i n Can ad a. St ar t i n g i n N ovem ber an d en d i n g i n Febr u ar y, 10 1 N i gh t s of T w i n k l i n g L i gh t s i s t h e p er f ect p h ot osh oot t o sh ow case y ou r w i n ter . Cel ebr ati n g i t s 40 t h y ear , t h e f est i v al of t w i n k l i n g l i gh ts, en gagi n g d i sp l ay s an d i n ter act i ve ex p er i en ces con t i n u es t o su st ai n t h e Ch r i st m as f eel . L ocated al on g th e r ou t e of t h e N i agar a Par k w ay t h r ou gh D u f f er i n I sl an d s, th e f est i v al n i gh t i s t r u ly an ex t r aor d i n ar y ex p er i en ce.

Dubai Winter Festival - Dubai

I f th er e i s on e th i n g th at th e U n i t ed A r ab Em i r at es excel s at , i t ?s m ak i n g w i n ter al i ve i n th e d eser t. Cel ebr at i n g i t s 5t h y ear , t h i s 4- d ay even t p r ov i d es a w i n ter ex p er i en ce an d m akes p eop l e f or get abou t t h e d eser t ar ou n d t h em . A Ch r i stm as M ar ket th at sel l s u n i qu e l ocal good s, a Bu i l d - a- Sn ow m an ar en a, an d a sp ectacu l ar Ch r i stm as p er f or m an ce ar e on ly som e of t h e ex h i l ar at i n g at t r acti on s of th e W i n t er Fest i v al .

Radio City Chr istmas Spectacular - New Yor k City

N ew Yor k s's m ost i con i c sh ow th at h as been ar ou n d f or gen er at i on s, t h e Rad i o Ci t y Ch r i st m as Sp ect acu l ar i s back on ce m or e. T h e Rocket t es becom e ever y l i t t l e gi r l ?s d r eam af t er v i ew i n g th e sh ow an d r i gh t f u l ly so; t h ei r ex p er t i se an d t ech n i qu e ar e essen ti al to br i n gi n g t h e Ch r i st m as sp i r i t t o t h e au d i en ce. T h e i con i c K i ck l i n e h as been a p ar t of t h e sh ow si n ce i t s op en i n g i n 1933 an d r em ai n s a ti m el ess ad d i t i on to th e sp ect acu l ar . T h e 90 - m i n u t e sh ow f eat u r es over 140 p er f or m er s i n an or i gi n al m u si cal scor e w i t h d an ce n u m ber s an d m u si cal n u m ber s th at d eem th e sh ow i con i c.

M unich Chr istmas M ar ket - M unich

O n e of th e ol d est Ch r i stm as M ar ket s i s t h e M u n i ch Ch r i st m as M ar ket , w h i ch d ates back to t h e 14t h cen t u r y. T h e m ar ket h as sever al su bd i v i si on s acr oss t ow n s i n M u n i ch , each of w h i ch sp eci al i zes i n a cer t ai n w i n t er t r ad i t i on . T h e m ar ket i n V i k t u al i en m ar k t i s th e f ood m ar ket t h at sel l s p ast r i es, w i n es, an d p ou l tr y f r om gen er at i on al com p an i es an d f r esh f ar m s. M u n i ch Ad ven t Sp ect acl e an d M ed i ev al Ch r i stm as M ar ket t r an sf or m t h e t ow n an d t ake v i si tor s back i n ti m e, w h i ch al l ow s th em t o f eel t h e v ast h i st or y of t h e m ar ket . W i th en d l ess gi f ts an d ex p er i en ces, th e M u n i ch Ch r i st m as M ar ket i s bou n d t o p r ov i d e an u n f or gett abl e w i n ter ex p er i en ce.

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CREA TIVE BEA T

The Duchess of Mal t a Rui Yang

Part T wo:

Ju n e 13, 1838 to A p r i l 10 , 184 6

Editor's note: this is a serial fictional publication. T he next part of the story would be published in the next issue of the Akhbar.

En tr y 23 Ju n e 13, 1838 Stu t t gar t Si gn or e A l ber t p r op osed to Si gn or a Fr an cesca i n t h e gar d en s of Stu t t gar t t od ay.* I t w as a good d ay. T h e br eeze bl ew gen t ly an d t h e su n sh on e w ar m ly u p on u s. Car l , Si gn or e A l ber t?s bu t l er w h o I h ave m et m an y t i m es, an d I kep t ou r d i st an ce f r om t h e l ovebi r d s bu t sti l l cl ose en ou gh to keep an ey e on t h em .

Si gn or a Fr an cesca l ooked su r p r i sed , bu t n ot h ap p y w h en Si gn or e A l ber t began t al k i n g.* * W e cou l d n ot h ear th e con ver sat i on cl ear ly, bu t Car l w as abl e t o cat ch a f ew w or d s i n betw een . H e w ou l d n ot sh ar e h i s f i n d i n gs w i t h m e.

L ater d u r i n g th e even i n g as I p r ep ar ed Fr an cesca f or t h e cel ebr ator y ban qu et, I n ot i ced sh e h ad a f r ow n on h er f ace. I h ave been h ear i n g r u m or s of d i scor d an ce bet w een t h e p ai r f r om th e ser van ts; th e gossi p i n volved Si gn or e A l ber t w i t h an oth er p er son w h ose n am e w as A ster St . A n t on , a y ou n g, r i si n g w r i t er f r om A m er i ca of ou r age.* * * I d on ?t k n ow w h at to m ake of th ese w or d s, bu t I ?ll d ef i n i tely t ake t h em i n t o car ef u l con si d er ati on . M y l oy al ty l i es on ly i n Fr an cesca an d n ot m u ch i n Si gn or e A l ber t . H e m ay be a k i n d p er son , bu t h e i s n ot m y m ast er .

N ever th el ess, i t seem s to be th at Fr an cesca en joy ed t h e ban qu et. Sh e seem s t o be p l eased .

* Ju l i a Fr an cesca Bu sca w as sp en d i n g ti m e w i th h er m ater n al f am i ly. * * H i st or i cal ly, V i ct or i an p r op osal s can be ver y su d d en f or th e w om an bei n g p r op osed to. I t i s of ten vagu e.

H ow ever , w om en can r equ est a p er i od of ti m e to d eci d e on th ei r r esp on se. * * * A m er i can w r i t er A st er St . A n ton (1818- 1888), w h ose r eal n am e w as O sw al d Ch an cel l or , w as a l i f el on g f r i en d of t h e Ri sch f am i ly, esp eci al ly A l ber t Ri sch . A p h oto of h i m f r om th e D iary of M alta i s av ai l abl e at t h e en d of t h i s p ar t .

En tr y 24 Au gu st 21, 1838 Val l et t a I m et Si gn or a Fr an cesca?s su p p osed n em esi s t od ay : A st er St. A n ton .

Si gn or e A l ber t al er t ed A st er St . A n t on t h r ou gh a l et t er as soon as Si gn or a Fr an cesca accep ted h i s p r op osal . H e cam e as soon as p ossi bl e.

A ster St. A n t on w as a m an w i t h r ed d i sh br ow n h ai r . H i s m u st ach e an d bear d w er e t h i ck bu t w el l gr oom ed . H e car r i ed h i m sel f p ol i t ely w i t h a str an ge, exot i c au r a. H e gr eet ed Si gn or a Fr an cesca cor d i al ly.

Accor d i n g to Fr an cesca, h e on ly d oes t h at i m p r essi on becau se h e w an t s t o d i str act u s f r om h i s ?h u m bl e? or i gi n s. A p p ar en t ly, A st er St. A n ton w as bor n i n M ar y l an d (som ew h er e i n A m er i ca), to a f am i ly of p oor f ar m er s. Som eh ow h e f ou n d a r i ch sp on sor , w h o sen t h i m to H ar var d U n i ver si ty t o com p l ete h i s stu d i es. U p on gr ad u at i on , h e cam e to Eu r op e an d m et Si gn or e A l ber t t h r ou gh m u tu al acqu ai n t an ce.

I ?m n ot su r e of m y op i n i on s on h i m . H e cu r r en t ly h as n o cl ear ch ar acter f l aw s. O n t h e oth er h an d , i t i s cl ear th at Fr an cesca d i sl i kes h i m .

I t i s su r p r i si n g to m ost u s [ser van ts] t h at A st er St. A n ton i s Si gn or e A l ber t ?s f r i en d , n ot Fr an cesca?s su p p osed m y ster i ou s l over . H ow ever , Ad on i s sn or t ed w h en I t ol d h i m of th e n ew s. H e ex p r essed n o su r p r i se or f u r t h er i n t er est . D i d m y br ot h er al r ead y k n ow abou t St. A n ton ?

En t r y 25 M ar ch 3, 1839 Rom e Si gn or a Fr an cesca an d Si gn or e A l ber t m ar r i ed t od ay i n Rom e i n a Cat h ol i c cer em on y.

I t w as a com p l i cated bu t gr an d an d beau ti f u l af f ai r . Si gn or a Fr an cesca w as w ear i n g a gol d em br oi d er ed gow n accom p an i ed by a set of d i am on d - em er al d jew el r y : a t i ar a, n eck l ace, an d ear r i n gs. I t w as a gi f t f r om h er u n cl e an d au n t , t h e Gr an d D u ke an d D u ch ess of Bad en . Si gn or e A l ber t w as d r essed f or m al ly as alw ay s. A bou t on n i èr e w as p i n n ed on th e l ef t l ap el of h i s su i t jacket .

T h e gu ests f i l l ed u p th e ch u r ch w e h el d t h e even t i n . I w as at t h e f ar back , aw ay f r om t h e gu ests al on g w i t h th e r est of th e ser van t s. Ad on i s an d I w at ch ed t h e cer em on y, bu t w e d i d n ot stay f or th e w ed d i n g m ass an d f an cy r ecep t i on t h at f ol l ow ed . I n st ead , w e w al ked ar ou n d th e ci t y an d ad m i r ed t h e si gh t s an d stop p ed occasi on al ly f or cof f ee an d p astr i es at ex p en si ve l i t tl e caf és w i t h ou r m eager w ages.

Rom e i s a beau ti f u l ci t y : a ci t y of an ci en t l egaci es an d n ew p r om i ses. W e v i si ted t h e Rom an For u m ; th e Col osseu m ; r u i n s of t em p l es; an d t h e A r ch of Con st an t i n e.

N ever th el ess, w e d ar ed n ot to stay l on g: w e h ad d u ti es t o t h e Bu sca an d Ri sch f am i l i es.

T h i n k i n g back , th e h ou seh ol d h as been p r ep ar i n g an d or gan i zi n g t h e even t si n ce th at p r op osal . T h e ven u e, th e gu ests, th e i n v i t es, t h e accom m od at i on s? Ever y th i n g w as m eti cu l ou sly p l an n ed ou t at th e h i gh est stan d ar d . O u t of al l t h e Bu sca ser v an t s, Ad on i s an d I w ou l d be th e on ly on es joi n i n g Fr an cesca i n h er n ew h om e on t h e Ri sch estat e.

Fr om w h at I h ave h ear d , i t i s a n ew ly bu i l t m an si on on t h e ou tsk i r t s of L au san n e by Si gn or e A l ber t?s f ath er , w h o i n ten d ed i t as a w ed d i n g gi f t.

D esp i te ser v i n g th e Bu sca f am i ly f or a w h i l e, I sti l l am su r p r i sed by t h i s occasi on . I w ou l d n ever d ar e to even th i n k abou t m y f u t u r e i n - l aw bu i l d i n g a m an si on f or m e. I w ou l d n ever d ar e to i m agi n e h al f of t h e u p p er cl ass i n t h e M ed i ter r an ean r egi on p r esen t at m y w ed d i n g. I w ou l d n ever d ar e t o d r eam of a l i f e l i ke t h i s? a l i f e of en d l ess l u x u r i es an d op p or t u n i t i es at m y f eet.

Som et i m es, d u e to th ei r k i n d n atu r e an d m y cl ose r el ati on sh i p w i t h Fr an cesca, I f or get t h at th e Bu scas ar e th e n ew ar i st ocr at s of soci et y.

En tr y 26 M ay 2, 1839 L au san n e N o am ou n t of p r ep ar at i on cou l d h ave r ead i ed m e f or t h e t ask s on t h e n ew Ri sch est at e.

T h e m att er d oes n ot l i e i n th e m an si on , of cou r se. T h e m an si on , h on est ly sp eak i n g, i s w el l p l an n ed an d w el l con str u cted f or bot h t h e ow n er s an d ser v an t s. T h e ser v an t p assages h ave h u m an e cei l i n gs th at d o n ot f or ce u s t o ben d ou r bod i es t o w al k t h r ou gh .

T h e ser v an ts qu ar ter s ar e sp aci ou s an d com f or t abl e w i t h a gen er ou s am ou n t of n at u r al l i gh t p ou r i n g th r ou gh th e cl ear w i n d ow s.

T h e p r obl em i s th at I ?m th e m ost sen i or m em ber of t h e h ou seh ol d st af f .

W h en th ey m ar r i ed , Si gn or a Fr an cesca an d Si gn or e A l ber t on ly br ou gh t t h ei r cl osest ser van ts: m e an d Ad on i s f or Fr an cesca, an d Car l f or Si gn or e A l ber t . A l l t h e oth er st af f cu r r en tly on th e est ate ar e y ou n g w om en an d m en r ecen t ly h i r ed , w i t h l i tt l e or n o ex p er i en ce.

I f y ou w on d er w h er e Car l i s n ow, h e gr aci ou sly t ook t h e of f er f r om Si gn or e A l ber t t o becom e th e n ew est ate m an ager . H e n ow l ook s af t er f i n an ces an d com m u n i cat i on s.

H e?s ver y h ap p y an d ver y sm u g? I am n ot.

Fr an cesca an d Si gn or e A l ber t ar e bot h qu i t e p r ogr essi ve i n t h ei r w ay s an d acti on s.

Si gn or a Fr an cesca i s ed u cat ed an d d oes bu si n ess; Si gn or e A l ber t bel i eves i n ? t h e su f f r age m ovem en t ? I t i s ap p ar en t ly a n ew r evol u t i on ar y gr ou p of m ost ly w om en an d l i ttl e m en w h o bel i eve th at w om en sh ou l d h ave t h e sam e r i gh ts as m en . Si gn or e A l ber t gave m e a cop y of A Vindication of the Rights of Women by M ar y W ol l ston ecr af t l ast w eek , f or m e to ed u cat e m y sel f on th e m ovem en t .

N ever th el ess, an d r etu r n i n g to th e top i c, bot h of t h e cou p l e bel i eve t h at I can be th e ?h ead bu t l er ? of th ei r est ate, an d bot h of t h e cou p l e bel i eve t h at m y l ead er sh i p i s ben ef i ci al to th i s h ou seh ol d . I d ou bt t h ey w i l l p u t ou t a n oti ce t o h i r e a n ew m al e h ead bu tl er an y ti m e soon w i t h th i s d eci si on .

I am ver y h on or ed to h ave th i s r ol e an d ver y gr at ef u l f or t h e op p or t u n i t y. H ow ever , t h i s d oes n ot m ean th at th i s i s an easy job. W or k l oad h as t r i p l ed , m ay be even qu ad r u p l ed .

I n ad d i t i on , I ?m n ow p r i m ar i ly sp eak i n g Fr en ch an d Ger m an . T h an k good n ess I p r ep ar ed bef or eh an d .

En tr y 27 Febr u ar y 14, 1840 Val l et t a I n m y op i n i on , af ter w h at h as occu r r ed i n t h e p ast f ew m on t h s, Si gn or e A l ber t i s a gr eat m an , bu t n ot a gr eat h u sban d .

Ad on i s an d I h ave accom p an i ed Fr an cesca back t o M al t a; sh e i s seek i n g r ef u ge w i t h h er f ath er . I t i s n ot becau se Si gn or e A l ber t i s an abu si ve an d m an i p u l ati ve m an ? h e t r eats Fr an cesca w i th car e? h e i s ju st a ter r i bl e h u sban d . Terrible.

T h r ee w eek s ago, w e l ef t L au san n e i n t h e m i d d l e of t h e n i gh t i n ou r car r i age. I n t h e d ar k , I cou l d see tear s cascad i n g d ow n m y l ad y ?s ch eek , bu t I d ar ed n ot t o qu esti on . For a secon d , I w as w or r i ed th at sh e w as t h e v i l l ai n of w h at ever i s goi n g on , an d w e w er e f l eei n g. Ad on i s w as or d er ed to br i n g u s t o Stu t t gar t (t o Fr an cesca?s r el ati ves), as f ast as p ossi bl e by an y m ean s n ecessar y.

I t took u s tw o d ay s to r each th e p l ace. A f t er t h r ee d ay s of r ecu p er at i on an d r est , w e set of f f or M al ta. W e ar r i ved f i ve n i gh t s ago; h ow ever , i t w as l ast n i gh t t h at I w as abl e t o coax th e stor y ou t of Fr an cesca as I r et i r ed h er t o bed . I t ?s a m ess, m ai n ly on Si gn or e A l ber t?s p ar t.

Si gn or e A l ber t h ad a m essy l i f e w i t h m an y, m an y p ar t n er s accor d i n g t o Fr an cesca. N ow, abou t a y ear i n to th ei r m ar r i age, h e i s w i t h on e of h i s l over s agai n . ?I t i s ju st bad ti m i n g, Z oe,? sh e m u tter ed t ear f u l ly, br eak i n g d ow n f or t h e f i f t h t i m e. ?I w ou l d be a h y p ocr i te i f I say m y h ear t i s p u r ely h i s an d I d on ?t h ave an ey e f or an y on e? i t i s ju st a r eal ly, r eal ly bad t i m e t o star t sl eep i n g w i t h an oth er . Pap a an d Fr ed er i co sai d I sh ou l d d i vor ce h i m ? N ot on ly over t h i s, of cou r se.?* I n od d ed i n r esp on se. T h at m om en t, I cou l d em p at h i ze w i t h h er , bu t I w as ex t r em ely cu r i ou s to k n ow th e tr u e r eason f or t h i s con f l i ct . ?I tol d h i m I ?m p r egn an t. H e l ooked at m e, sh ocked , t h en p r om p t ly l ef t! Fr om w h at I ?ve h ear d [f r om m y f am i ly an d f r i en d s t h er e], A l ber t i s i n Par i s, i n t h e gl or i ou s ci t y of l ove!

O u t of al l th e p eop l e, h e i s w i t h A st er St. A n ton an d a cou p l e of actr esses!?* * W i th th ose w or d s, sh e br oke d ow n i n t o t ear s (f or t h e ei gh th t i m e). I h u gged h er . Sh e w as ten se at f i r st, bu t sl ow ly m el t ed i n t o m y t ou ch . I stay ed u n t i l sh e f el l asl eep , t h en t u cked h er i n to th e th i ck d u vets.

Ju st as I w as r ead y to r eti r e to th e r eal m of M or p h eu s an d H y p n os, m y ser v an t bel l r an g. Si gn or e Bu sca r equ est ed to m eet m e i n h i s stu d y. I w r ap p ed m y sel f i n a d ecen t r obe, an d p r oceed ed to go u p stai r s tow ar d s m y d est i n ati on .

Si gn or e Bu sca an d Si gn or e Fr ed er i co w er e bot h p r esen t i n t h e stu d y, w h i ch w as a su r p r i se (Si gn or e Fr ed er i co i s a stu d en t at t h e U n i ver si t y of B ol ogn a? I h ave n o i d ea h ow an d w h en h e cam e back to M al t a). B ot h m en w er e u n d i sgu i sed i n t h ei r f u r y.

Si gn or e Bu sca p l an n ed to say som et h i n g, bu t Si gn or e Fr ed er i co v i ol en tly beat h i m t o i t .

T h i n k i n g back , Si gn or e Fr ed er i co w as ver y, ver y d r u n k at t h e t i m e: h i s ch eek s w er e scar l et, h i s br eat h i n g l abor ed , an d sw eat d r i p p ed d ow n f r om h i s h ai r . T h e r oom al so sm el l ed l i ke w i n e.

?O h sh u t i t, Pap a. Ri sch i s a bast ar d , bu t si st er w on ?t l eave h i m ,? Si gn or e Fr ed er i co y el l ed f u r i ou sly, m ak i n g h i s f ath er ?s f ace t u r n i n t o a si m i l ar sh ad e of scar l et . ?W h at ?

L i ttl e m ai d Z oe cl ear ly k n ow s w h at i s h ap p en i n g. T h at ex p r essi on on h er f ace: i t ?s l i ke y ou r s Pap a. L ogi cal ly, w h y w ou l d sh e be u p so l at e i f sh e d i d n ?t sp en d t h e n i gh t t al k i n g to m y si ster .?

Yes, Si gn or e Fr ed er i co, I w as u p becau se y ou or Si gn or e Bu sca r an g t h e bel l . I t i s a m an d ator y p ar t of m y job.

Retu r n i n g to th e even t s th at h ap p en ed l ast n i gh t, t h e con ver sat i on sp i r al ed ou t of con tr ol af ter th ese w or d s w er e sp oken . Si gn or e Bu sca began ch asti si n g h i s son l ou d ly th en qu i ck ly d i sm i ssed m e to bed . A s I w as w al k i n g ou t, I cou l d h ear Si gn or e Fr ed er i co scr eam i n g th en th e sou n d of gl ass or p or cel ai n sh at ter i n g. For a secon d , I con si d er ed w al k i n g back i n to th e stu d y to star t cl ean i n g t h e m ess.

I m ad e m y w ay back to th e ser van t qu ar t er s an d r ol l ed i n t o bed . T h i s m or n i n g, Si gn or e Fr ed er i co ap ol ogi zed f or h i s beh av i or .

* Fr ed er i co Bu sca (1816- 1879) w as Ju l i a Fr an cesca?s ol d er br oth er . H e w as A n ton i o Bu sca?s f avor i t e ch i l d af t er Ju l i a Fr an cesca. Ju l i a Fr an cesca w as cl ose to h er br oth er an d w ou l d n am e h er d au gh t er af ter h er br ot h er . * * Act r ess w as u sed to d escr i be th e ter m p r ost i tu te.

En t r y 28 A p r i l 8, 1840 Val l et t a A w eek af ter Fr an cesca?s em ot i on al br eakd ow n , Si gn or e A l ber t cam e t o M al t a w i t h h i s w i l d en tou r age i n tow.

I t i s su r p r i si n g h ow Si gn or e Bu sca an d Si gn or e Fr ed er i co con t r ol l ed t h em selves t o n ot t h r ow th at m an ou t i m m ed i at ely. I f I h ad an y say, I w ou l d h ave d on e t h at i n a h ear t beat .

D i n n er w as an ex tr em ely ten se af f ai r . I n f r on t of ever y on e, Si gn or e A l ber t begged Fr an cesca to f or gi ve h i m , an d to go back w i t h h i m t o L au san n e. Sh e r ef u sed h i s r equ est , an d stated sh e n eed s ti m e an d sp ace aw ay f r om h i m . H i s ey es f l ash ed w i t h r age, an d t h en h e stor m ed ou t of th e d i n i n g h al l . I t w as qu i t e a sp ect acl e.

En tr y 29 A p r i l 10 , 1840 Val l et t a I n th e ear ly m or n i n g, I f ou n d Fr an cesca i n d eep con ver sati on w i t h A st er St. A n ton i n t h e cen ter of th e h ed ge m aze (w h i ch i s a n ew ad d i t i on t o t h e Bu sca estat e by r equ est of Si gn or e Fr ed er i co).

T h ey bot h h ad a ser i ou s l ook on th ei r f aces. Fr an cesca?s br ow w as f u r r ow ed i n con cen t r ati on , a l ook sh e alw ay s car r i es w h en sh e?s d eal i n g w i t h bu si n ess. A st on w as n er vou sly f i d get i n g, squ eezi n g an d r el ax i n g h i s f i st ever y f ew secon d s.

I l ef t th em al on e th er e. I t w as cl ear th at t h ey bot h n eed ed p r i v acy f or t h i s? W h atever w as goi n g on . D u r i n g th e af ter n oon , w h en Fr an cesca w as r ead i n g t h r ou gh d ocu m en t s i n th e stu d y, sh e tol d m e th at th ey h ad r each ed an u n d er st an d i n g r egar d i n g Si gn or e A l ber t.*

En tr y 30 M ay 18, 1840 Val l et t a Fr an cesca l ost th e ch i l d . Sh e w as bey on d i n con sol abl e. I t i s Si gn or e A l ber t sh e d et ests, n ot an y on e el se.

* T h e r el at i on sh i p betw een Ju l i a Fr an cesca Bu sca Ri sch , A l ber t Ri sch , an d A ster St. A n ton w as com p l i cated .

I n i t i al ly, Ju l i a Fr an cesca d esp i sed A st er St . A n ton . Bu t su p p osed ly af ter th i s con ver sati on , th ey m ai n tai n ed a cor d i al r el at i on sh i p th at gr ad u al ly f l ow ed i n to f r i en d sh i p . I n th e l ast y ear s of Ju l i a Fr an cesca?s l i f e, Ju l i a Fr an cesca an d A ster St . A n ton exch an ged l et ter s m on t h ly. M ean w h i l e, th e r el ati on sh i p betw een A l ber t Ri sch an d A st er St . A n ton cou l d be an aly zed as m or e- t h an - f r i en d ly. I t i s d ebated w h et h er th ey w er e br ot h er - l i ke f r i en d s or p oten ti al l over s. T h e m ost su p p or ted ar gu m en t w as a cl ose f r i en d sh i p .

En tr y 31 Ju ly 2, 1841 Val l et t a M or e th an a y ear h as p assed si n ce I l ast w r ot e i n t h i s d i ar y. N ot h i n g h ap p en ed , ever y th i n g h ap p en ed . W e sp en t th e y ear t r avel i n g ar ou n d t h e M ed i ter r an ean . Si gn or e Fr ed er i co joi n ed u s p er i od i cal ly an d Ad on i s, t oo. W e star t ed i n Cr et e, i n Ju n e. Si gn or a Fr an cesca d em an d ed to see th e Pal ace of M i n os an d oth er r u i n s. I sp en t m ost of m y af ter n oon s i n d oor s, n ap p i n g to avoi d t h e h eat .

O u r n ex t stop w as A l ex an d r i a. M or e r u i n s, bu t p eop l e as w el l . W e m et a p ol i t e, el d er ly gen tl em an of Egy p ti ot e or i gi n , U ly sses. H e i n v i t ed u s t o st ay w i t h h i m an d h i s w i f e an d th ei r f am i ly of th r ee ch i l d r en an d ei gh t gr an d ch i l d r en (an d t h ei r p ar t n er s). D u r i n g ou r ti m e i n Egy p t , w e al so w en t to see th e m assi ve p y r am i d s i n t h e d eser t . W e ar r i ved at A n ti och i n ear ly Au gu st. A w eek l ater , w e d ep ar ted t h e ci t y f or I stan bu l . D u r i n g t h i s p er i od of ti m e, Si gn or e Fr ed er i co accom p an i ed u s. A f t er I stan bu l cam e t h e ci t y of Sof i a. W e d i d n ot stay f or l on g ei th er .

Ad on i s ar r i ved to accom p an y u s i n ou r h om et ow n of T h essal on i k i . H e br ou gh t n ew s.

Si gn or e A l ber t h as been tr y i n g to f i n d Si gn or a Fr an cesca si n ce w e l ef t, t r y i n g t o ap ol ogi ze agai n . Si gn or e Bu sca ask s u s t o be car ef u l ju st i n case of som et h i n g. O u r st ay i n T h essal on i k i en d ed i n N ovem ber .

Fr an cesca r etu r n ed to Val l ett a f or th e h ol i d ay s. Si gn or e A l ber t an d A st er St. A n ton w er e both p r esen t. T h e th r ee h ad a ser i ou s bu t am i abl e con ver sati on on e af t er n oon t h at d i d n ot en d u p i n scr eam s an d tear s. T h ey w er e d i scu ssi n g som et h i n g abou t a w ar d (I sh ou l d h ave r eal i zed som eth i n g th en ). W e d ep ar ted Val l et t a i n l at e Jan u ar y. I n st ead of Si ci ly or N ap l es or Rom e, Fr an cesca w en t t o see Si gn or e Fr ed er i co i n B ol ogn a. H e w as cau gh t u p i n som e af f ai r s d u r i n g th e h ol i d ay season an d st ay ed i n t h e ci t y i n st ead of r etu r n i n g h om e. Fr an cesca sk i p p ed Fr an ce an d w en t st r ai gh t t o Sp ai n i n A p r i l . W e m et an oth er d i stan t cou si n of h er s th er e.

I n Ath en s, w e m et Si gn or e A l ber t?s i l l egi t i m at e d au gh t er . Sh e?s cal l ed Em m a, a d ar l i n g l i ttl e gi r l .* Sh e w as bor n a f ew w eek s af t er Fr an cesca m i scar r i ed . Si gn or e A l ber t w an ted Fr an cesca to take h er as a w ar d ; h er m oth er d i ed d u r i n g ch i l d bi r t h , an d h e i s i n n o p osi ti on to r ai se h er . I t i s cl ear th at Fr an cesca?s an ger h as cool ed si gn i f i can tly i n t h e p ast y ear . Sh e agr eed to take car e of Em m a as soon as sh e m ad e t h e n ecessar y p r ep ar at i on s.

D u r i n g th e sh or t ti m e w e sp en t togeth er , Em m a w as qu i et an d w el l - beh aved , an d I say I gen u i n ely d i d n ot d r ead m y u p com i n g d u ti es i n r ai si n g t h i s ch i l d .

(Fr an cesca i s i n p ai n , d esp i te h er si l en ce. Em m a of f er s h er som e cl osu r e. I t d oesn ?t m atter to m y l ad y th at Em m a i s th e p r od u ct of an af f ai r ? I h on est ly d on ?t t h i n k sh e w or r i es m u ch abou t Si gn or e A l ber t ?s ex t r am ar i t al act i v i ti es an y m or e.)

Sp eak i n g of Si gn or e A l ber t, h e h as t on ed d ow n h i s at t i t u d e an d h i s i n cessan t l i f est y l e i n th e l ast y ear . I d on ?t bel i eve Fr an cesca an d h i m ar e an y w h er e n ear r econ ci l i ati on , bu t i t i s better th an th em r i p p i n g each ot h er ap ar t . T h ey h ave been exch an gi n g l et t er s.

* Em m a Ri sch (1840 - 1868) w as th e i l l egi ti m ate ch i l d of A l ber t Ri sch (m oth er u n k n ow n ). U n l i ke m an y i l l egi t i m at e ch i l d r en , sh e w as r ecogn i zed an d r ai sed al on gsi d e h er f ath er . I t w as ver y cl ear th at Ju l i a Fr an cesca Bu sca Ri sch l oved an d car ed f or Em m a l i ke h er ow n d au gh t er . A p h oto of Em m a can be f ou n d at th e en d of t h i s p ar t .

En t r y 32 Sep tem ber 24, 1841 Val l et t a Si gn or a Fr an cesca con f essed som et h i n g st r an ge t o m e l ast n i gh t.

Sh e w as d r u n k , an d I bel i eve sh e h as n o i d ea w h at sh e sai d .

"I don?t know who you are to me. You are my sister, but who are you truly to me, Zoe? I think we both understand what I am saying.?* I th i n k I u n d er stan d , bu t w e both k n ow t h at I t r u ly can n ot af f or d t o d o w h at y ou ask m e to.

* T h i s en t r y i s accom p an i ed by th e secon d of th e f ou r l ett er s f ou n d i n th e D iary of M alta. I t w as an ex t r em ely r om an ti c l ove l et ter , bu t n o r eci p i en t w as ever i d en ti f i ed .

L et t er 2 Ju l i a Fr an cesca Bu sca Ri sch t o U n k n ow n Reci p i en t * W r i tt en on O ct ober 20 , 1841 D el i ver ed on O ct ober 30 , 1841 I am madly in love with you, virtuously or diabolically, I love you and I will love you to the grave.* * I l ove y ou . I l ove y ou to th e m oon an d back . I l ove y ou t o al l t h e star s i n t h e n i gh t sk y. I l ove y ou . W e can be th e su n , w ar m an d f u r i ou s; w e can be t h e m oon , col d an d beau ti f u l .

I can n ot ex p r ess h ow m u ch y ou m ean t o m e. You can n ot be d escr i bed i n m or t al w or d s. You ar e on e bel on gi n g w i t h t h e ar ch an gel s, by H i s si d e.

I d o n ot car e i f y ou ar e H el en or D ei r d r e or Gu i n ever e, i t i s y ou r k i n d n ess t h at I f el l i n l ove w i th .* * * M y h ear t f al l s ever y t i m e I see y ou w i t h an oth er . You ar e t h e T r ojan H or se of m y h ear t, th e Ach i l l es H eel of m y sou l .* * * * I l ove y ou . A n d I n eed y ou .

W here are you now?

* T h e r eci p i en t of th i s l et ter h as alw ay s been a m y st er y. T h er e ar e tw o or th r ee i n d i v i d u al s: A l ber t Ri sch , Z oe A n gel op ou l os, an d A st er St . A n t on .

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A l ber t Ri sch : th e m ai n ar gu m en t of h i m as th e i n t en d ed r eci p i en t i s th at h e w as Ju l i a Fr an cesca Bu sca Ri sch ?s h u sban d . Z oe A n gel op ou l os h as p r ev i ou sly m en ti on ed th at th e cou p l e w as exch an gi n g l et ter s to r ep ai r th i s r el ati on sh i p . T h er e i s a h i gh p ossi bi l i ty th at Ju l i a Fr an cesca sen t t h i s t o h er h u sban d . T h i s p r op osal of A l ber t Ri sch as th e r eci p i en t i s th e m ost tr ad i ti on al th eor y.

Z oe A n gel op ou l os: th i s i s a r el at i vely n ew th eor y. T h er e i s n o d ou bt th at th i s l ett er al l u d es to f em al e d escr i p ti on an d l ove. T h e qu ote of I sabel l a of Par m a an d M ar i a Ch r i sti n a (see bel ow ) al on gsi d e t h e en t r y above an d r ef er en ces of a v ar i et y of m y th i cal w om en i s en ou gh to r ef u te th e cl ai m th at t h i s l et t er i s f or a m an . I n ad d i t i on , th i s l ett er w as p ossessed by Z oe A n gel op ou l os: i t w ou l d be st r an ge f or h er to h ave th i s l et ter i f sh e h ad n oth i n g to d o w i th i t.

A st er St. A n ton : th i s i s th e l east - su p p or ted r eci p i en t. W h i l e Ju l i a Fr an cesca h ad i m p r oved h er r el at i on sh i p w i t h h i m , A st er St . A n t on w as n ot cl ose w i th Ju l i a Fr an cesca i n an y w ay i n 1841. T h ey w er e m er ely acqu ai n tan ces.

* * T h i s w as a qu ot e taken f r om th e exch an ges betw een Pr i n cess I sabel l a of Par m a to h er si ster - i n - l aw A r ch d u ch ess M ar i a Ch r i sti n a i n th e 18t h cen tu r y. M ost h i st or i an s bel i eve th at th ese r oy al l ad i es w er e i n volved i n a l i kely r om an ti c r el at i on sh i p . T h e u sage of th i s qu ote i s th e m ai n ar gu m en t (al on gsi d e t h e p ossessi on of t h e l et ter w i t h Z oe A n gel op ou l os) th at Ju l i a Fr an cesca Bu sca m ean t to ad d r ess th i s l etter t o Z oe A n gel op ou l os. * * * T h ese al l u si on s r ef er to H el en of T r oy f r om th e Gr eek I l i ad ; D ei d r e f r om th e I r i sh U l ster Cy cl e; an d Q u een Gu i n ever e f r om A r t h u r i an l egen d . A l l th r ee w om en w er e con si d er ed as th e m ost beau ti f u l w om en of t h ei r w or l d , an d al l th r ee w om en r i p p ed n ati on s ap ar t w i th th ei r u n ear t h ly beau ty. * * * * T h ese ar e r ef er en ces to th e I l i ad . T h e T r ojan H or se cau sed th e i n d estr u cti bl e T r oy to f al l to Gr eek f or ces; t h e Gr eek w ar r i or Ach i l l es w as com p l etely i n v i n ci bl e excep t f or h i s h eel .

En t r y 33 M ar ch 12, 1842 L au san n e Si gn or a Fr an cesca r etu r n ed to L au san n e w i t h Ad on i s an d m e. N ot m an y t h i n gs ch an ged d u r i n g th e p er i od w e w er e gon e.

Si gn or e A l ber t an d Si gn or a Fr an cesca ar e com m u n i cat i n g w i t h each oth er t h r ou gh bu si n ess w or k . I t w or k s f or th em . For m e, I am ju st ver y h ap p y t o be back i n L au san n e.

I ad m i t I en joy th e Ri sch est ate m or e t h an t h e Bu sca estat e.

Si gn or a Em m a i s a sm ar t gi r l gr ow i n g h ap p i ly an d h eal th i ly. Fr an cesca cl ear ly ad or es h er w i th al l h er h ear t . I t i s ver y su r p r i si n g t h at Si gn or e Bu sca an d Si gn or e Fr ed er i co, w h o abh or Si gn or e A l ber t, ad or e Si gn or a Em m a as m u ch as Fr an cesca. Bu t t h at gi r l i s a sw eeth ear t : sh e cap tu r es th e h ear t s of ever y on e n o m at ter w h er e sh e goes.

I n ad d i t i on , Ad on i s began a cou r t sh i p w i t h t h e f ar m er ?s d au gh t er , Rach el . T h ey m et at t h e m ar ket, w h er e sh e r u n s a stal l to sel l h er f at h er ?s good s. T h ei r f ar m i s n ot f ar aw ay f r om th e Ri sch est ate.

En tr y 34 Febr u ar y 17, 1843 L au san n e Fr an cesca tol d m e i n p r i vat e th at sh e i s p r egn an t. I p r ay f or t h e best of l u ck t h i s t i m e.

Sh e h as al so i n f or m ed Si gn or e A l ber t : I ?m t r u ly gl ad n oth i n g h ap p en ed t h i s t i m e. A m essage h as al so been sen t to Si gn or e Bu sca.

I bel i eve A ster St . A n ton i s al so i n f or m ed .

En t r y 35 N ovem ber 6, 1843 L au san n e

Fr an cesca gave bi r th to a h eal t h y boy y ester d ay saf ely. H e i s a ch u bby baby : t en f i n ger s, t en toes, toot h l ess gr i n an d bi g, bi g ey es star i n g i n t o y ou r sou l .

I t w as d eci d ed bef or e h i s bi r th th at Fr an cesca w ou l d n am e h i m i n st ead of Si gn or e A l ber t. Sh e n am ed th e l i t tl e boy A l ber t A st er . O h , t h e f ace of Si gn or e A l ber t w h en h e f ou n d ou t.

N ever th el ess, l i t tl e Si gn or e A l ber t ? w el com e t o t h i s m essy w or l d .

En tr y 36 M ar ch 1, 1844 L au san n e L i ttl e Si gn or e A l ber t, or Si gn or e A st er , i s a d ev i l ch i l d . T h at boy d oes n ot st op cr y i n g i n th e m i d d l e of th e n i gh t .

M ean w h i l e, Si gn or a Em m a sl eep s p eacef u l ly ever y n i gh t, an d sl eep s t h r ou gh h er br oth er ?s cr i es. Sh e i s stu d y i n g th e l ett er s ver y d i l i gen t ly, an d t al k s p ol i t ely. Si gn or e A l ber t i s con si d er i n g to h i r e h i s d au gh t er a gover n ess, bu t Si gn or a Fr an cesca bel i eves th at i t i s too ear ly f or h er .

En tr y 37 Ju ly 8, 1844 L au san n e M y d ar l i n g br ot h er m ar r i ed Rach el t od ay. O u r si bl i n gs cam e f r om Val l et t a, cou r tesy of ou r m ast er s. Si gn or a Fr an cesca w as p r esen t at t h e cer em on y w i t h Si gn or a Em m a an d Si gn or e A ster .

T h ey w er e gr an ted a m on th of f to cel ebr at e t h ei r u n i on . I ?m cr y i n g so m u ch .

En t r y 38 D ecem ber 9, 1844 Stu t t gar t W e ar e al l cel ebr ati n g th e h ol i d ay s i n Stu t t gar t: Si gn or e Bu sca an d Si gn or e Fr ed er i co ar e al so p r esen t.

I r ecei ved a m essage f r om a su i tor t od ay. H i s n am e i s El l i ot. M ot h er i s Fr en ch , f at h er i s A m er i can . H e i s a tu t or f or th e ch i l d r en of t h e Gr an d D u ke of B ad en .

I r ejected h i m . I d on ?t see an y t h i n g i n h i m . I h ave n ot seen an y th i n g i n an y on e f or a l on g ti m e. I tol d h i m to f i n d a better w om an t h an m e. I t i s t r u e an d h on est, an d cam e f r om th e bott om of m y h ear t . I tr u ly w i sh h i m t h e best .

Fr om h om e i n L au san n e, Ad on i s sen t a l et t er t h at h i s w i f e i s p r egn an t. I ?m h ap p y f or h i m an d Rach el .

En tr y 39 D ecem ber 12, 1844 Stu t t gar t Fr an cesca w as n ot h ap p y w h en I tol d h er abou t t h e El l i ot bu si n ess. ?I w an t to keep y ou cl ose,? sh e h u m m ed , t h e at m osp h er e i n t h e r oom t en se. I t w as a gol d en af ter n oon . ?I w i l l alw ay s be at y ou r si d e, n o m at ter i f I m ar r y or n ot,? I r ep l i ed gen t ly t o h er . ?You d on ?t u n d er stan d .? ?I d o. I d o u n d er stan d w h at y ou ar e r equ est i n g.? ?W ou l d y ou ? W ou l d y ou r eal ly ?? ?I p r om i se to n ot. I i n ten d to keep th i s p r om i se as l on g as y ou n eed m e, or I n eed y ou .?*

En tr y 40 M ar ch 11, 1845 L au san n e I am ver y gl ad to be back i n L au san n e. O u r car r i age ar r i ved at n oon . I i m m ed i at ely w en t to f i n d m y br oth er an d h i s w i f e. Rach el ?s f am i ly w as al so v i si ti n g t h ei r h om e. A r ou n d of w ar m h u gs an d k i sses w er e exch an ged . By t h e t i m e I r et u r n ed back t o t h e Ri sch estat e, i t w as l ate af ter n oon . I sp en t t h e r est of t h e d ay w i t h t h e ch i l d r en , u n t i l Fr an cesca n eed ed m e to h el p h er r eti r e t o bed .

En tr y 41 Ju n e 13, 1845 L on d on Si gn or e A l ber t an d Si gn or a Fr an cesca ar e m eet i n g w i t h som e p eop l e. M ean w h i l e, I h ave been tasked w i t h th ei r gover n ess t o l ook af t er t h e t w o ch i l d r en . A f t er a m or n i n g of acti v i ti es, Si gn or a Em m a i s qu i et ly r ead i n g a si m p l e book ; Si gn or e A st er i s n ap p i n g.

T h e gover n ess, Rebecca H of f m an n , i s f r om Gen eva: sh e w as h i r ed a m on t h ago.* * Cu r r en tly, Rebecca i s si p p i n g f r om h er t eacu p w h i l e r ead i n g t h e n ew sp ap er . I l ooked ou t of th e w i n d ow.

* Z oe A n gel op ou l os w ou l d keep th i s p r om i se of p er son al l oy al t y to Ju l i a Fr an cesca Bu sca Ri sch th r ou gh ou t h er ser v i ce an d l at er i n to h er l i f e. Sh e d i d n ot m ar r y or ever ser ve an ot h er f am i ly oth er th an th e Bu sca- Ri sch . H i stor i an s ar gu e th at Z oe m ay h ave been as d ep en d en t on Ju l i a Fr an cesca as Ju l i a Fr an cesca w as of h er . * * T h e gover n ess w as i n d eed th e f am ed Sw i ss B al l er i n a Rebecca H of f m an n (1823- 1890 ), th e Prima Ballerina an d t h e m u se of v ar i ou s ar t i st s. Sh e w as f am ed f or both h er tal en t an d beau ty, bu t r em ai n ed u n m ar r i ed f or h er l i f e. A p ai n t i n g at tr i bu t ed to h er can be f ou n d at th e en d of th i s p ar t of th e d i ar y.

En tr y 42 Ju n e 15, 1845 L on d on T h i s m or n i n g, I m et a y ou n g gi r l n am ed Rebecca at B i sh op sgat e.* I w as si gh t seei n g; sh e p oi n ted m e i n th e d i r ecti on of th e m ar ket w i t h h er gover n ess. I w i sh h er l u ck .

En tr y 43 Au gu st 21, 1845 L au san n e Si gn or e A l ber t an d I tal ked tod ay af t er n oon , t h e f i r st t i m e i n al l t h ese y ear s I h ave k n ow n h i m . W e h ave n ever been cl ose, I ?ll be h on est . I h ave alw ay s t aken Fr an cesca?s si d e an d stay ed w i t h h er d u r i n g ti m es of con f l i ct . I n ever h ad a ch an ce t o r eal ly d i scover w h o h e i s as a p er son . H e i s n ot a bad m an , r eal ly. H e i s a d oti n g bu t str i ct f at h er an d al so a m u ch better h u sban d n ow. H e i s al so ver y k i n d t o al l t h e ser v an t s: w e h ave al l ben ef i ted f r om p ay an d m an d at or y cl asses i n l an gu age, et i qu et t e, an d su f f r age. H e al so goes to ex t r a l en gt h s to m ake su r e t h at t h e f em al e st af f ar e saf e f r om oth er s.

I w as i n m y r oom r ead i n g w h en m y ser v an t bel l r an g. I t cam e f r om Si gn or e A l ber t ?s stu d y, so I qu i ck ly ti d i ed u p an d w en t u p st ai r s. W h en I en t er ed t h e r oom , t h er e w as n oth i n g w r on g: n o sh att er ed p l ates, an d n o scr eam i n g ch i l d r en . T h er e w as on ly Si gn or e A l ber t star i n g ou t of th e w i n d ow i n t o t h e gar d en i n t h e Ri sch estat e. H e sat d ow n at h i s d esk , an d gest u r ed to m e to d o so; I com p l i ed . For a m om en t , w e star ed at each ot h er , l ook i n g f or si gn s of d an ger . H e w as t h e f i r st t o t al k . ?I ? W el l ? ? h e p au sed , u n su r e w h at t o say. I t i s cl ear t h at h e i s as u n com f or tabl e as m e r i gh t n ow. ?I w an t to k n ow y ou . You ar e a p i vot al p ar t of t h i s h ou seh ol d an d m y l i f e by ex ten si on . I su p p ose f i r st, bef or e an y t h i n g el se, y ou d eser ve an ap ol ogy. W h i l e I n ever h u r t y ou , y ou h ad to d eal w i t h ou r m ess.? ?I ?m f l atter ed , Si gn or e, bu t w h y ar e y ou t el l i n g m e t h i s n ow ?? ?W ou l d y ou l i ke th e h on est or su p er f i ci al r esp on se?? ?T h e h on est on e.? ?I n eed som ebod y to p r ov i d e a voi ce, som eon e w h o i s n ot Fr an cesca. You u n d er st an d h ow bu si n ess w or k s. You k n ow to or gan i ze, h ow t o soci al i ze, h ow t o com m u n i cate. I n eed som eon e w h o i s gen t l er th an u s t o d eal w i t h cer t ai n i ssu es. Som e d eal i n gs. Bot h Fr an cesca an d I ar e n ot ad ep t at tak i n g car e of t h em .?

Si gn or e A l ber t i s k i n d . Bu t h e i s al so a m an w h o t h i n k s f or h i s ben ef i t . I f h e n eed s som eon e or som eth i n g, h e w ou l d n ot h esi t at e t o ask .

* T h i s y ou n g gi r l w as i d en ti f i ed as Rebecca Sol om on (1832- 1886), 19th - cen t u r y En gl i sh Pr e- Rap h ael i te ar t i st. Sh e w as th e si st er of ar t i sts A br ah am an d Si m eon Sol om on .

En tr y 44 A p r i l 3, 1846 Gen ev a I w as gi ven a v acati on by Fr an cesca ar ou n d t w o y ear s ago. L ast w eek I d eci d ed t o t ake u p th at of f er : Rebecca asked m e to accom p an y h er back t o Gen eva. ?Fam i ly bu si n ess. I n eed som e str on g su p p or t ,? Rebecca begged . I t w as an af t er n oon of f , an d w e w er e i n th e gar d en . Sh e l ooked d esp er at e, so I asked h er w h at w as w r on g. I accep ted th e r equ est an d took som e t i m e of f .

I t w as tod ay w h en sh e f i n al ly tol d m e w h at i s goi n g on w i t h h er f am i ly. W e w er e i n a car r i age f r om L au san n e to Gen ev a ? p r ov i d ed by Si gn or e A l ber t , bu t n ot d r i ven by m y br oth er .

Rebecca, i n m an y w ay s, i s si m i l ar to m e. Sh e gr ew u p i n a st r i ct r el i gi ou s back gr ou n d , w i th si x si bl i n gs. Sh e i s an ot h er y ou n g w om an t r y i n g t o su r v i ve i n t h e w or l d . W e bot h h ave asp i r ati on s, an d w e ar e tr y i n g to m ake t h e best ou t of t h em . T h e on ly d i f f er en ce i s ou r back gr ou n d : sh e i s th e d au gh t er of a w el l - of f m er ch an t i n Gen eva.

I t h as been goi n g on f or a w h i l e. H er f am i ly w an t s h er t o get m ar r i ed . Sh e d oes n ot agr ee to th i s u n i on : h e i s a m an f r om a si m i l ar age an d back gr ou n d bu t w i t h a t er r i bl e d i sp osi ti on , an d th i s r el at i on sh i p i s p u r ely f or bu si n ess. So sh e f l ed t o L au san n e an d t ook u p th e r ol e of a gover n ess to escap e f at e.

Rebecca w i sh es to ad d r ess h er f am i ly abou t h er r equ est t o n ot m ar r y, n ot u n ti l sh e i s r ead y an d sh e h as a r i gh t to v i ew p oten ti al su i t or s.

I asked h er w h at sh e tr u ly w an ts to d o: i t i s cl ear t h at bei n g a gover n ess i s n ot f or h er . ?A bal l et d an cer ,? sh e m u m bl ed sof tly. ?I w as t h e best bal l er i n a i n Gen eva, t h en t h e best i n Par i s. I w as on m y w ay to becom e a p r i m a bal l er i n a bef or e m y f at h er f or ced m e t o l eave th e sch ool . H e d i d n ?t w an t a d an cer d au gh t er . H e t h ou gh t i t w as sh am ef u l t o h ave a d au gh ter of , ap p ar en t ly, l ow p r of essi on .?

I t w as ju st l i ke m e w i t h m y m oth er an d m y ed u cati on . W e h ad a com m u n i t y t u tor . H e t au gh t al l th e ch i l d r en i n th e com m u n i t y, w h et h er m al e or f em al e. W h en I w as t w elve, m y si ster s an d I w er e tol d th at on ly Ad on i s w as al l ow ed t o go t o cl ass.

En tr y 45 A p r i l 8, 1846 Gen ev a I n th e p ast d ay s, I h ave seen both th e k i n d si d e an d u gly si d e of t h e H of f m an n f am i ly.

I n i ti al ly, th ey w er e ver y cor d i al an d p ol i t e, an d sp oke sop h i sti cated ly. H ow ever , w h en Rebecca m ad e h er i n ten ti on s cl ear , i t sp i r al ed i n t o ch aos, scr eam s, accu sat i on s, an d f ly i n g f i st s. T h ey d i sow n ed Rebecca l ast n i gh t an d cu r sed h er t o n ever r et u r n t o t h e f am i ly.

Rebecca i s d evast at ed , I h ave been com f or t i n g h er al l d ay. Sh e cr i ed h er sel f t o sl eep ear l i er . W e w i l l r etu r n to L au san n e t om or r ow.

En t r y 46 A p r i l 10 , 1846 L au san n e W e ar e back i n L au san n e. Rebecca i m m ed i at ely l ocked h er sel f i n h er r oom w h en w e ar r i ved i n th e af ter n oon . I i n str u cted t h e oth er ser v an t s t o n ot d i st u r b h er u n l ess i t w as an absol u te em er gen cy. M ean w h i l e, I h u r r i ed ly w en t u p t h e m ai n stai r s t o f i n d Fr an cesca. I n stead , I r an i n to Si gn or e A l ber t . ?W h at d o y ou h ave on y ou r m i n d ?? ?Si gn or e, I h ave som eth i n g bi g to ask ? ? I r ep l i ed .

T h i s m or n i n g, Rebecca r ecei ved a m essage f r om Si gn or e A l ber t an d Si gn or a Fr an cesca.

T h ey w i l l sp on sor h er i n Par i s, bu t w i t h on e con d i ti on : t o be a p r i m a bal l er i n a. Sh e l ooked at m e. I l ooked back , an d sm i l ed .*

* Rebecca H of f m an n , w i t h th i s op p or tu n i ty, d i d su cceed w i th h er d r eam s. Sh e w as gi ven th e h on or ar y t i t l e of t h e Prima Ballerina. I n ad d i t i on , Rebecca H of f m an n w ou l d r em ai n i n cl ose con tact w i th Z oe A n gel op ou l os f or th e r est of h er l i f e. T h ey w ou l d exch an ge l ett er s p er i od i cal ly over th e y ear s, an d bot h v i si t ed each ot h er on m u l t i p l e occasi on s. Sh e w as on e of th e p eop l e p r esen t at Z oe?s f u n er al i n 1887.

Pi n t er est

Ph otogr ap h 4 A ster St. A n ton (1818- 1888) T h i s i s a p h oto of O sw al d Ch an cel l or , com m on ly k n ow n as A st er St. A n ton (d at e u n k n ow n ). H e w as an A m er i can w r i t er w h o w r ot e essay s on t h e r i gh t s of w om en al on gsi d e a ser i es of r om an ce n ovel s. A n ton ach i eved p op u l ar i t y w i t h h i s w or k s d u r i n g h i s l i f et i m e, bu t th e f am e f ad ed aw ay soon af t er h i s d eat h .

Pi n t er est

Ph otogr ap h 5 Em m a Ri sch (1840 - 1868) T h e p h oto above sh ow s a y ou n g Em m a Ri sch . H er step m ot h er , Ju l i a Fr an cesca Bu sca Ri sch , r ai sed Em m a l i ke h er ow n . Em m a w as w el l - ed u cated an d w as en gaged br i ef ly t o a m em ber of th e H ou se of W i tt el sbach (r u l er s of B av ar i a). H er l i f e w as t r agi cal ly cu t sh or t i n 1868, w h en a car r i age d r i ven by a d r u n k d r i ver cr ash ed i n t o h er car r i age i n L on d on .

T utt' Ar t

A Gi r l w i th Fl ow er s Pai n ted by Jozsef B or sos T h i s p ai n ti n g, r ef er r ed to com m on ly as A Girl with Flowers, w as by H u n gar i an p ai n t er Jozsef Bor sos. T h e m u se an d m od el of t h i s p ai n t i n g i s u n k n ow n , y et i t i s bel i eved to be Rebecca H of f m an n . D u r i n g h er car eer as t h e Prima Ballerina, Rebecca H of f m an n ex p er i m en ted h eav i ly w i t h th e r i si n g t r en d of O r i en tal i sm i n h er p er f or m an ces.

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