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The Star (South Africa)

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The Star is a daily newspaper based in Gauteng, South Africa. It is one of the titles under the Independent News & Media South Africa group recently acquired by Sekunjalo Media Consortium led by founder and chairman Dr. Iqbal Survé. The Star was previously owned by Ireland-based organisation Independent News & Media. The paper is distributed mainly in Gauteng and other provinces such as Mpumalanga, Limpopo, North West, and Free State.

The Star
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TypeDaily newspaper
Owner(s)Independent News and Media SA
PublisherSekunjalo Independent Media
EditorJaphet Mathanda Ncube
Founded6 January 1887
Headquarters47 Pixley Seme Street, Johannesburg

The content published in The Star focuses on leading daily national, local and international national news and analysis. Its leader and opinion page offers a platform for thought leaders to contribute their opinions on topical news.

The Star houses the Business Report newspaper (a widely-read financial newspaper in South Africa), as well as a carrier for the following supplements:

Newspaper Journalism Awards 2012

  • Hard News: Angelique Serrao "Gauteng toll roads"
  • Feature photographs: Antoine de Ras  "The Long Road Home"
  • Hard News: Louise Flanagan "92 million: Zuma's political elite benefit"
  • Enterprise News: Lebogang Seale "Raped by the justice system"
  • Feature Writing: Beauregard Tromp "The weight of water" Jonathan Ancer “Adventures of an AWOL Chequebook” shared with our sister paper Cape Times
  • News photographs: Antoine de Ras "Mogadishu Madness"
  • Feature photographs: Antoine de Ras "The Long Road Home”"
  • Sports photographs: Adrian de Kock "Polo Pigeons" Standard Bank 2013 Sikuvile Journalism Awards
  • Rising Star of the Year: Kristen van Schie  Vast Number of Entries Standard Bank 2014 Sikuvile Journalism Awards
  • Hard News: Angelique Serrao, Botho Molosankwe, Kristen Van Schie, Lebogang Seale & Kevin Ritchie Deadly Valentine (Series).
  • Enterprise News: Kristen van Schie After the Fall.
  • Popular Journalism: Omphitlhetse Mooki Hell Hath no Fury like a Woman Scorned.
  • Newspaper Journalist Of The Year: Antoine de Ras Oscar Pistorius Standard Bank 2015 Sikuvile Journalism Awards
  • Hard News: Botho Molosankwe, Timothy Bernard, Theresa Taylor & Omphitlhetse Mooki  "Joburg's Raging Fires - Firefight Scandal"
  • Hard News: Botho Molosankwe "What a Bummer"
  • Graphic Journalism: Sithembile Mtolo "Greening your home"
  • News Photographs: Bongiwe Mchunu "Extinguisher" Standard Bank 2016 Sikuvile Journalism Awards
  • Enterprise News: The Star Women's Team 2016 "The Rise Of Women's Power"
  • Graphic Journalism: Lebohang Elvin Nethononda "Soweto Uprising 1976"
  • Presentation: Narianan Nelandri "June 16: 40 Years On"
  • Young Journalist Of The Year: Nokuthula Mbatha "Deep In The Devil's Drug" National Arts Festival/BASA Arts Journalism Awards 2016
  • News: Silver Winners Wendyl Martin shared with its sister publication Weekend Argus

Notable storiesEdit

The Bang-Bang ClubEdit

The Star newspaper employed three members of the Bang-Bang Club. It employed Kevin Carter as a staff photographer in 1984. Ken Oosterbroek worked for the paper before being appointed its chief photographer in August 1991. João Silva was hired shortly afterwards.

The Star newspaper appeared for the first time in Johannesburg as The Eastern Star. It was founded in Grahamstown under that title on 6 January 1871 (as a resurrection of the previous Great Eastern paper), and was moved to the Witwatersrand sixteen years later by its owners, brothers Thomas and George Sheffield. In 1889, the name Eastern Star was changed to the one currently in use.[1]

  • Business Report (Monday-Friday)[2]
  • Tonight (Monday-Friday)[2]
  • Workplace (Monday & Wednesday)[2]
  • Motoring (Thursday)[2]
  • Play (monthly)[2]

Distribution areasEdit

2008 2013
Eastern Cape Y
Free State Y Y
Gauteng Y Y
Kwa-Zulu Natal Y
Limpopo Y Y
Mpumalanga Y Y
North West Y Y
Northern Cape Y Y
Western Cape Y

Distribution figuresEdit

Net Sales
Apr - Jun 2021 27 823[4]
Jan - Mar 2020 57 019[5]
Jan - Mar 2019 72 010[6]
Jan - Mar 2018 75 836[7]
Jan - Mar 2017 84 857[8]
Jan - Mar 2016 86 833[9]
Jan - Mar 2015 91 735[10]
Jan - Mar 2014 101 711[10]
Oct - Dec 2012 102 244
Jul - Sep 2012 105 686
Apr - Jun 2012 117 874
Jan - Mar 2012 124 641

Readership figuresEdit

Estimated Readership[11][12]
January – December 2012 615 000
July 2011 - June 2012 683 000

See alsoEdit

  1. ^ "SA History Website". Retrieved 18 June 2013.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "The Star Website". Archived from the original on 27 May 2011. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
  3. ^ Audit Bureau of Circulations (S.A)
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  11. ^ SAARF AMPS (Previous Presentations)
  12. ^ SAARF AMPS (Industry Presentations)

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UN warns 400,000 Yemeni children may starve to death in 2021

TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) – More than 2 million Yemeni children, under the age of 5, are expected to suffer acute malnutrition this year, which may lead to the death of 400,000 of those kids.

According to a joint report issued by four United Nations agencies on Friday, detailing the dire straits facing the war-torn nation amid a global coronavirus pandemic that has choked out desperately needed financial aid.

The report, published by the World Food Program (WFP), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO), details Yemen's urgent need for humanitarian assistance from abroad.

A total of 2.3 million youngsters, nearly half of all children in Yemen, are projected to endure acute malnutrition this year, representing a 22% increase compared to 2020, Forbes reported.

In addition, approximately 1.2 million pregnant or breastfeeding Yemeni women are expected to be acutely malnourished.

“Malnourished children are more vulnerable to diseases . . . It is a vicious and often deadly cycle, but with relatively cheap and simple interventions, many lives can be saved," said WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

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Iran Ministers Send Letter To Khamenei Asking His Help For FATF Legislation

Hardliners in parliament protesting passage of anti-corruption anti money laundering legislation. File photo

One of President Hassan Rouhani’s ministers has confirmed that a letter signed by several ministers was sent to Iran’s Supreme Leader requesting his help to finalize anti-corruption legislation.

The Iranian parliament has passed four bills demanded by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), an international watchdog, as a precondition for Iran to be categorized as a normal country, which would help its ties with international financial institutions and in banking relations.

One of the bills would ban financing terrorism, which Iranian hardliners have vehemently objected to, arguing that it would tie Iran’s hands in rendering assistance to Hezbollah or Hamas – both considered as terror organizations by some governments.

However, the conservative Guardian Council, which is empowered to give final approval to all legislation did not approve some of the bills. The Rouhani government is anxious to have the new laws adopted to be able to improve the country’s economy.

The minister of labor and welfare Mohammad Shariatmadari confirmed on Tuesday that several ministers have written a letter to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei requesting his help in speeding up the process.

The Guardian Council and the Expediency Council, with power to approve the bills are both stacked with members loyal to Khamenei’s, which lead many to believe the real hurdle is the Supreme Leader himself.

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Riots in Serbia: protesters break through to the presidential palace

In the fall of 2000, a “bulldozer revolution” raged on the streets of Belgrade. It was a special operation by US intelligence agencies, as a result of which pro-Western "democrats" came to power. They dismantled the remains of Yugoslavia and transferred the Serbian leader Slobodan Milosevic to the Hague tribunal, in which he later died in prison.

This "color revolution" is considered the first in modern history. Others followed. For example, the “rose revolution” in Georgia (2003), the “orange revolution” in Ukraine (2004), the “tulip revolution” in Kyrgyzstan (2005), the “revolution of dignity” in Ukraine (2014) and others around the planet. The US is very actively using such methods to change power in countries, passing it off as "democracy." However, we must pay tribute that now far from every “color revolution” wins, because they have learned to resist them.

Currently, the next “color revolution” is trying to flare up on the streets of Belgrade, the name has not yet been invented, but it already has a pronounced anti-Russian character, as it is aimed not only at changing the power in the country, but at ending the cooperation between Serbia and Russia. The US is trying to hinder the implementation of Russian gas transportation projects in the Balkans, and at the same time they want to include the entire region in the orbit of the "peace-loving" NATO unit.

On March 17, 2019, the “peaceful protesters” even managed to break through, with the help of a truck, through the cordon of the police to the residence of the President of Serbia, Alexander Vucic. Despite this, at 12:00 (14:00 Moscow time), the President of Serbia began a press conference from the besieged residence. He is confident that the police will ensure security, so he asked reporters not to worry about the "demoniac."

Their only problem is that fewer people are going. There were 1584 of them at night, and now even fewer. So they are nervous because of this. And there is a lot of noise, because the fascist Obradovich and the oligarchs Djilas and Jeremic want to return to power

- Vučić explained to the media.

It should be reminded that in the evening of March 16, 2019, the opposition broke into the building of the state television center. A large group was led by the leader of the Doors movement, Bosko Obradovici, to which Belgrade Mayor Dragan Djilas joined. They demanded to provide them with ether for performances. However, they were refused. At the same time, the Serbian police managed to escort uninvited guests from the territory of an important object until 22:00 (00:00 Moscow time), avoiding collisions.
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  1. catch22 Offline catch22
    catch22 (Egor) 17 March 2019 17: 29
    I imagine if this kind of "protesters" broke through and ended up on the White House lawn ........
    1. gorenina91 Offline gorenina91
      gorenina91 (Irina) 18 March 2019 05: 27
      -Therefore, the Americans prefer to organize "this kind of protesters" 'in other states .. and not at home ... -Where is the "Serbian Juan Guaido" ...? -It should be announced soon ...
    2. PSih2097 Offline PSih2097
      PSih2097 (Alexander Latvian) 18 March 2019 20: 09
      Quote: catch22
      I imagine if this kind of "protesters" broke through and ended up on the White House lawn ........

      Secret Service (US SS) employees would have shot them there, and then said that it was ... wassat
  2. Sergey Latyshev Offline Sergey Latyshev
    Sergey Latyshev (Serge) 18 March 2019 09: 16
    Putin just went there. With his light he consecrated mosaics, churches, and government.
    The darkness will not pass


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Bilbao Sports Arena
Construction Company
Construction Manager
Javier Pérez Uribarri, Nicolás Espinosa, Ziortza Bardeci, Joseba Andoni Aguirre, Miquel García y Daniel Gutierrez
Azpiegiturak (Diputación Foral de Bizkaia)
Designed in
Built in
Miribilla, Bilbao, Vizkaia, Spain
Some parts of this article have been translated using Google’s translation engine. We understand the quality of this translation is not excellent and we are working to replace these with high quality human translations.

The Sports Bilbao Arena, whose project was designed by the architects Javier Pérez Uribarri and Nicolas Espinsa Barrientos of ACXT study, responding to the request of the Provincial Council of Bizkaia, AZPIEGITURAK, was awarded the Design Award 2011 in the category of installation sports, organized by Arch Daily.

Its 30,808 m2 provide the residents of Miribilla and all Bilbao, a sports space whose main feature is functionality while allowing the city to get a new international architectural recognition

The project was developed in Avda Askatasuna 13, in the neighborhood of Miribilla, built on old iron mines adjacent to the old part of town, in Bilbao, Bizkaia, Spain. A solar very hilly (46 m from one corner to another, in just 200 m) where the building should be in the middle of the park district.

Miribilla neighborhood, new construction, is located near the center of Bilbao, occupying an area of approximately 450,000 m2. The were built new housing, a park, a nearby station, shopping center, new roads and several buildings equipment

The Bilbao Arena was designed as a tree, with tree pillars on the walls at the metal structure painted facade and steel sheets in various colors, to build a permeable air lock that hides all machines room climate.

The sports center designed as a rock, precast concrete panels, textured and colored mass color gray limestone in the area. A hollow rock, in which the three spaces of sports communicate visually, stepwise cascade: access to parking, gym and pool. Internally lined with green panels, the color of moss. And on the rock, the tree mass of Bilbao Arena.

It was necessary to solve the complex functional and circulation program:

Daytime use of party, simultaneous to use the sports, use of court by neighbors, access players, officials, public premises for a possible lookout restaurant, sports center with separate entrance, but with access to track, for neighbors they can use the court when no party, parking access to both spaces, etc… limestone rocks poking between the banks and park trees we got the key.

Spaces and materials

We divide the building into two:

General Section
  • The enclosure sand on top, with entries away from homes to avoid disturbing the possible excessive noise from fans Bilbao Basket.
  • The sports center at the bottom, closer to housing part.

The facade of the Bilbao Arena is designed permeable area of the aisles, Rings, by adding the limited budget and a clear focus on low power consumption, thus resolving a galvanized steel mesh used for containment of slopes road. Thus the space of the rings has an outdoor environment that requires no ventilation or air conditioning and increases safety evacuation in case of fire. When the viewer opens the door vomitory is already on the street.

The hallways, thanks to this permeability and high solar elevation, relative to the center, become a viewpoint of the city.

In the bathrooms, again, the strategy of permeability: a closure of perforated sheet minionda ensures privacy and natural ventilation without ventilation ducts or equipment.

Inside the pavilion is coated sand entirely perforated, galvanized or lacquered veneer minionda as areas and rockwool. And got a vandal and with good sound-deadening benefits that have enabled a perfect intelligibility of PA enclosures.

In one corner of Bilbao Arena, at the highest level, that of the tree, leaves, local for hospitality, with a core of vertical communication with two elevators and stairs, completely independent of the rest were available, to enable their operation at different times. A generous balcony or terrace occupies behind the veneer, the place they occupy in the other facades conditioning machines. To enable the views of the city simply withdraw some leaves.

The sports center has a pool, gym and resort management offices. The divisions between different gyms and between these and the pool are made of glass, even the hallway leading into the park. It is thereby intended that the building is safe for the user, without dark corridors and visually controllable by staff: everything in sight.

Virtually everything inside is coated with a panel-sound absorbent fibers green. A large skylight in a corner of the pool, introduces natural light, to illuminate the green panels, wants to remind the green light we see when we dive into rivers or ponds caves.

The indoor sports center, this rock is vegetable, green, indoor water tank that stores rainwater, the plant substrate recovered by capillarity and it unnecessary irrigation.

The pool water that the law requires waste, 5% per day (liters outrageous for a pool of 25 m and 7 blocks) is stored in the basement, in a well, where trucks that clean the streets Bilbao refuel reusing.

The machines of air conditioning and ventilation of sports are located in a large covered patio with tramex (see cross section) between the pavilion and sports arena. It is easy maintenance and avoid unnecessary environmental housing audible and visual pollution.

by Jorge Allende

by Aitor Ortiz Photos

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Bamm-Bamm Rubble

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Bamm-Bamm Rubble
The Flintstones character
Bamm-Bamm Rubble.png
Bamm-Bamm Rubble as a baby
First appearanceLittle Bamm-Bamm (1963)
Created by
Portrayed byHlynur Sigurðsson & Marinó Sigurðsson (1994 film)
Voiced byBaby
Don Messick (1963–1996)
Gerry Johnson (1965; "Circus Business")
Dick Beals (1965)[1]
Ricky Page (1965)[2]
Lucille Bliss (Strong Kids, Safe Kids)[3]
Robyn Moore (Green's commercial)[4]
Elizabeth Daily (1996–present)
Christine Cavanaugh (Cave Kids)
Dee Bradley Baker (The All-New Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show)
Bill Farmer (The Flintstones: Bedrock Bowling)
Seth MacFarlane (Family Guy)
Eric Bauza (The Flintstones & WWE: Stone Age SmackDown!)
Lucille Bliss (A Flintstone Christmas)
Frank Welker (The Flintstones: Little Big League)
Ely Henry (Yabba-Dabba Dinosaurs)
Jay North (1971–1980)
Micheal Sheehan (1980–1981)
Jerry Houser (1993)
Seth MacFarlane (Family Guy)
In-universe information
OccupationNone (as a child/teenager)
Auto mechanic (I Yabba-Dabba Do!)[5]
Screenwriter (Hollyrock-a-Bye Baby)[6]
FamilyBarney Rubble (adoptive father)
Betty Rubble (adoptive mother)
Marblehead Sandstone (cousin)[7]
Fred Flintstone (godfather/father-in-law)
Wilma Flintstone (godmother/mother-in-law)
Stony Flintstone (brother-in-law; A Flintstone Family Christmas)[8]
SpousePebbles Rubble (wife)[5][6][9]
ChildrenChip Rubble (son; Hollyrock-a-Bye Baby)[6]
Roxy Rubble (daughter; Hollyrock-a-Bye Baby)[6]

Bamm-Bamm Rubble (sometimes spelled Bam-Bam Rubble[10]) is a fictional character in the Flintstones franchise, the adopted son of Barney and Betty Rubble. He is most famous in his infant form on the animated series, but has also appeared at various other ages, including as a teenager on the early 1970s spin-off The Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show and as an adult in three made-for-television movies. Cartoonist Gene Hazelton contributed to the original model sheets for the character, and he has said that he based Bamm-Bamm's design on his own son, Wes.[11]

Bamm-Bamm is the adopted son of Betty and Barney Rubble after they found him left on their doorstep.[12] After meeting his next-door neighbor Pebbles, he falls in love with her. Bamm-Bamm's "nickname" came from a note left in the basket, causing Barney and Betty confusion over the strange name. This was explained when Bamm-Bamm yelled the phrase "Bamm, Bamm!" and swung his club.[13] Bamm-Bamm's excessive (and sometimes misused) strength was often a source of humor in the episodes in which the toddler version of Bamm-Bamm appeared. Unlike Pebbles, Bamm-Bamm was past the crawling stage and could be seen in a few episodes trying to help Pebbles walk.

As a teenager, Bamm-Bamm attended Bedrock High School along with Pebbles. In this version, Bamm-Bamm's super strength, while visible in the form of his muscular physique, was not actively mentioned and was only demonstrated on occasion. He became more passive and sensible in his manner and tended to be dominated by Pebbles' more aggressive personality. He was the owner of a "cave buggy", a prehistoric version of a dune buggy.[14]

As an adult, Bamm-Bamm became a mechanic and married Pebbles. The two soon moved to Hollyrock (a fictionalized, prehistoric version of Hollywood) so Bamm-Bamm could pursue his true goal of becoming a screenwriter.[5] Later, the couple had twins, Chip and Roxy.[6]

Pebbles Flintstone and Bamm-Bamm Rubble, from Bamm-Bamm's debut in The Flintstones season-four episode "Little Bamm-Bamm"

In the 1994 live-action Flintstones movie, Bamm-Bamm appears as a four-year-old who is adopted after Fred secretly gives money to Barney and Betty to ensure that they could afford the adoption. Bamm-Bamm is seen with long, matted, filthy blond hair and only wearing a fig leaf loincloth. He was mentioned to have been raised by wild mastodons, a parody of various examples of interspecies adoption. This also hinted at how he had gained his incredible super-strength. Bamm-Bamm soon started to look like his cartoon counterpart after a bath, a haircut, and some new clothes. Bamm-Bamm was played by twins Hlynur Sigurðsson and Marinó Sigurðsson and voiced by actress E.G. Daily, who succeeded Don Messick in the role after his death.

Though Bamm-Bamm did not appear in the prequel film The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas, the name of the film's antagonist, Chip, is a reference to the name of Bamm-Bamm's son. Chip's mistress, Roxy, also gets her name from Bamm-Bamm and Pebbles' daughter.

Through the various Flintstones incarnations, the age of Bamm-Bamm has varied wildly from spinoff to spinoff, appearing as an adolescent in one spinoff and as an infant again in the next. Arranged roughly in chronological order, the Flintstones incarnations in which Bamm-Bamm has made appearances are:

Bamm-Bamm's voice over the years was provided by Jay North, Don Messick, Lucille Bliss, Frank Welker, Christine Cavanaugh, Michael Sheehan, Elizabeth Daily, Jerry Houser and Dee Bradley Baker.

  1. ^ ""Wilma Flintstone Tells the Story of Bambi" (1965)". Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  2. ^ "Hanna-Barbera "HBR" Christmas Records". Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  3. ^ "Strong Kids, Safe Kids". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 2020-08-01. Bamm-Bamm's usual voice actor is listed, but he make a noise and sounds different.
  4. ^ "Greens 1993 Ad". YouTube. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  5. ^ a b c I Yabba Dabba Do, 1993, ABC
  6. ^ a b c d e Hollyrock-a-Bye Baby, 1993, ABC
  7. ^ "The Surprise," The Flintstones, season 3
  8. ^ A Flintstone Family Christmas, 1993, ABC
  9. ^ A Flintstone Family Christmas, 1993, ABC
  10. ^ "Yabba Dabba Dinosaurs". Pebbles Flintstone and Bam-Bam Rubble are two best friends
  11. ^ ""Excavating Bedrock: Reminiscences of 'The Flintstones,'" Hogan's Alley #9, 2001". Archived from the original on 2013-04-05. Retrieved 2013-01-22.
  12. ^ Sennett, Ted (1989). The Art of Hanna-Barbera: Fifty Years of Creativity. Studio. p. 87. ISBN 978-0670829781. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
  13. ^ "Little Bamm Bamm," The Flintstones, season 4
  14. ^ The Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show, 1971-1972, CBS
  15. ^ "Pebbles, Bamm-Bamm Plan Stone Age Wedding in Bedrock". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2010-09-10.


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Vernon Gallery, Prague: Chinese Democracy and The Last Day on Earth

Federico Solmi

Chinese Democracy and The Last Day on Earth

28. 11. 2014 – 10. 1. 2015

Gallery Vernon, Janáčkovo nábřeží 21, Prague 5

The new exhibition at Gallery Vernon presents the world premiere of the video trilogy Chinese Democracy and The Last Day on Earth by Federico Solmi, a NY-based Italian artist and award winner of the prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship. The first two installments of the trilogy were launched in Los Angeles (2012) and New York (2013), and it is a great honor for Prague to premiere the final installment.

The exhibition will also display Solmi's vibrant video paintings and paper paintings. Through these provocative, satirical pieces, Solmi portrays a dystopian vision of present-day society. Solmi re-contextualizes images culled from the video game industry, pop culture, and the internet to produce original artworks that are bold commentaries on burning issues often eliminated from public discussions. His work is a criticism of a system that approves and trusts without questioning the fragile foundation on which our culture and post-modernist society is based.

In the Chinese Democracy and the Last Day on Earth video trilogy (2011-2014), Federico Solmi aims to lampoon contemporary society and the self–destructive nature of mankind. In contrast with their playful faux-naïve aesthetics, the videos indict a male-dominated, hierarchical world controlled by vicious politicians, corrupt businessmen, and ruthless corporations as the cause behind the decline of human race. The first installment of the trilogy, A Song of Tyranny, introduces a relentless and despotic political leader, as he unveils his plan of world domination to his army. His political madness is captured in an interview with an inquisitive American journalist. In a stunning commencement parade under a red sky, he calls his troops to arms. Chinese Democracy and the Last Day on Earth, the centerpiece of the video trilogy, begins idyllically in the Garden of Eden and ends in a bloody takeover of Times Square. The invasion of America is all at once playful, imaginative, gruesome, amusing, violent and gratifying. Solmi dramatizes the ridiculous nature of mankind's lust for power, as the ruthless dictator annihilates the ruined planet Earth. The Return of the Prodigal Son opens with remnants of Earth's sick capitalistic society, now drifting through cosmic purgatory. The protagonist's spaceship lands on an unknown planet, where the hidden truth behind his success is revealed. However, the final episode of the saga exposes the folly of his ambition and a blind spot in the commander's gluttonous quest for eternal glory.

The director of the Gallery Vernon Monika Burian Jourdan says about Solmi's artwork, "I admire the unique way how he connects painting and video animation. I also deeply appreciate his courage to deal with many taboos of today's world, and therefore I am very glad that we have an opportunity to present such open and liberal art here in Prague."

In 2009, Federico Solmi was awarded by the Guggenheim Foundation of New York with the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Fellowship in the category Video & Audio.

Solmi's works has been exhibited in several international Biennials, such as First Shenzhen Animation Biennial in China (2013), the 54th Venice Biennial (2011), and Site Santa Fe Biennial in New Mexico (2010). His works have been exhibited and screened in the following museums and institutions for contemporary art: Centre De Pompidou, Palais De Tokyo, Paris; Drawing Center, New York; Reina Sofia National Museum, CA2M Centro De Arte Dos De Mayo (upcoming), Italian Cultural Institute, Madrid; Haus der Kulturen der Welt, Berlin; Herzliya Museum of Contemporary Arts, Israel; OCT Contemporary Art Terminal, Shanghai;, Australian Center of Moving Images, Melbourne; Victoria Memorial Museum, Calcutta, India; Palazzo Delle Esposizioni, Rome, Italy, Palazzo Delle Belle Arti, Napoli.

Solmi's video have been screened in several film and video festivals around the world including the Kassel Documentary film and video festival; Tina B, Prague; Les Rencontres Internationales, Paris, Madrid, Berlin; The London International animation festival; Loop Barcelona and others. Federico Solmi has given lectures on his work in several universities and art schools in the United States and Europe, including Yale University in New Haven, School Of Visual Arts in New York, and Accademia di Belle Arti Brera and Universita' Cattolica in Milan.

The opening takes place on Friday November 28th 2014 at 6 pm at the Gallery Vernon, Janáčkovo nábřeží 21, Prague 5 with the presence of the artist.

Gallery Vernon was founded in 2001 by its director, Monika Burian Jourdan. From the start, Vernon's objective has been clear: to support quality contemporary art and present it to the public. Its vision is to place Czech and international art side by side as equal partners and look for links between artists who may never have met, but are nonetheless united by something.

Gallery is located at Janáčkovo nábřeží 21, Prague 5, is open to the public on Wednesday, Thursday 12 – 7 pm, Friday 12 – 5 pm, Saturday 10.30 am – 6 pm. The entrance fee is 30 CZK, on every first Wednesday of the month free entrance.

Special thanks to our sponsors: De'Longhi, Achour&Hájek; and media partners: ArtClue, Art Guide East, GoOut, CityBee,,

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Tuesday, December 21, 2010

The Road To Compiegne...

This Jean Plaidy novel is the second in the Revolution Series- and it is excellent! No longer the Well-Beloved, Louis was despised and so was his Marquise...but she had a plan. If you'd like, please Read my review here:)

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Book Review: Prisoners in the Palace

Prisoners in the Palace: How Princess Victoria became Queen with the Help of Her Maid, a Reporter, and a Scoundrel
Prisoners in The Palace, is about the life of Young Victoria through the eyes of Liza Hastings; her lady-in-waiting, confidante, friend and young schemer supreme.  This delicious YA novel takes on a tour of Victoria’s inner secrets, fears, struggles, love and ascension to the throne.
The story begins with the orphaned teen Liza Hastings- a noble born young lady whose family fortune is completely depleted.  She needs to work to support herself and so off she goes to Court. Starting at the bottom of the scale, Liza, whose knowledge of languages (especially German) wins her top position as lady-in-waiting to the young Victoria.
The tale takes us through awakening moments for Victoria where she realizes that she is being held back and treated unfairly by her mother and the awful Sir John (advisor and...a bit more than that to the Duchess- Victoria’s mom). Liza helps Victoria ‘grow up’ by showing her glimpses of what life is like on the outside.  Liza also helps sensitize and humble her towards those less fortunate.
This book is an easy read and extremely entertaining.  Although I laughed through many of the schemes, in many parts I also felt the hurt for those abused and used by Sir John.  Many of the scenes were vividly described and the feelings and emotions of not only Victoria, but her beloved Baroness and those who came through the Princess’ path seemed true to life.  Many times I caught myself believing that Liza’s story was real...and wishing it really was.
Michaela MacColl writes an entertaining novel that touches historical facts meshed with fantasy.  This book is sure to delight the younger reader who will no doubt be led to read more about this fascinating queen.
You will love it!

Monday, December 13, 2010

Oh-La-La! challenge Update...

I just wanted to touch base with all my Challenge Participants to let you know that I've extended the Challenge until the end of the month (instead of ending it on the 15th). Also, I will be announcing my Giveaway for the participants in early January. so stay posted!

For now though, I still need to make sure the stats are up-to-date. So far this is what I have on these two pages:

If you have more reviews for the 'French' books you've read, please make sure to send me those links at:

I will post all results beginning of January.   THANK YOU so much for participating!

Thursday, October 28, 2010

A little Josephine break...

Good morning all:)  It's been awhile since I've posted anything at all on Josephine and so I thought today's post would be perfect and timely.  My dear friend Matterhorn who hosts two excellent Monarchy blogs:  The Cross of Laeken and The Sword and the Sea sent me this wonderful youtube clip and I just had  to share with you.  Thanks Matterhorn!

I've tried adjusting the image (with some difficulty)- so for better viewing you can also watch it here:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-x0y7L7_ZA

Saturday, October 23, 2010

Writing, Reviewing, History, Art and more...We're back!

Glad to be back after what seemed like a never ending roller-coaster that had life spinning in all kinds of directions.   Prayer is HUGE and I will never stop believing in miracles.  Health is everything; love is the most powerful tool, and, life is a blessing.

 As for reading...well, that sure did take close to last place in my realm of priorities.  Nonetheless, I did manage a couple of books and will be posting reviews soon.  Look out for one on Victoria, another Plaidy and an Angelique as well.
But I have to admit that not all things were  drenched in misery...I actually got away for three weeks this summer to my well-beloved Venice and the Veneto region (hope to post photos of that as well:)
I missed this place-  I hear my muse calling...Hey Josephine, I’m back!
But before all, there is one special Lady I want to give major credit and Thanks to...For anyone needing a special grace, I highly recommend this Lady, who's got the major connection in the Highest of places:
Thank you, Thank you Madonna di Monte Berico

Hugs to all and God Bless:)

Saturday, September 18, 2010

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Monday, September 6, 2010

Book Review: THE COUNTESS AND THE KING...Plus Giveaway!!!

What is it about Susan Holloway Scott that makes her one of my top three FAVOURITE authors?  Well, all you have to do is get out there and pick up her latest historical novel:  The Countess and The King- and you'll understand exactly what I mean.

Want to read a book that reveals 17th c history set in Charles II's English Court, filled with illustrious details  of court life filled with historical precision along with love and the times (not to mention the glorious descriptions of setting and costume)- then RUN to get this!

By now most of you know how much I adore reading anything that has to do with Charles II, so imagine my thrill when I began reading the story of Katherine Sedley, James II' mistress.  I never really heard much about her until now and I'm glad to say that this novel added another dimension to what I already knew about this grand court.

Katherine Sedley was no regular lady (especially by 17th c standards!) Not only did she not fit in in terms of beauty (too thin and rather homely for the times), she also spoke what was on her (witty) mind- and what came out was usually accompanied by swearing! Yet, she was of the nobility and her father (a politically involved playwright) was in Charles II's immediate circle...making Katherine by no means an ordinary or invisible lady.

Against her father's will, she refused to be bound in marriage and had no real aspirations for love (having been disillusioned and often mocked for her meager looks). How could she ever expect The Duke of York- future King James II to fall madly in love with her?  Impossible- yet true! The poor Catholic King-to-be was completely mesmerized by this Protestant temptress. The powerful counsel of Catholic priests strongly advised James against this temptation; all the while making Katherine all the more seductive to his eyes...The King could in no way abstain from Katherine's lure.

Yet, Katherine Sedley was not the type to make demands on James- nor did she ever assume to be granted any favouritism by others- nor did she allude to the sort of grandiosity that other Grand mistresses (such as Louise de Keroualle- King Charles' favourite)...with Katherine it was always 'what you see is what you get'.  Her love for James was real and she stood tall in her convictions and loyalty to England.  A doting mother, a loving companion (lusty too- but written in such good taste!), Katherine remained steadfast to her English pride  and would not be swayed from her own religion.  Convinced that James was being brain-washed by his priests (her own mother's experience could not shake Katherine's conviction or disdain about this)-despite this, she never attempted to convert him to her own beliefs (but neither he, to his).

A tempestuous political time where Catholics and Protestants fought for idealism and restoration in England- the Countess and The King is a delicious read for anyone interested not only in the love story itself, but also in the politics and religious conflicts of the times.

I must say that this is a superb novel which will leave you completely satisfied in terms of history, historical figures in accurate detail, love story, entertainment (you've never met such an outspoken character as Katherine Sedley!) splendour of the court, perceptions and deceptions and- ultimately,  the sadness that eventually befalls this type of love that is never quite meant to be.

I LOVED this book.

Note: You should also read French Mistress by Susan Holloway Scott; which is the story of Charles II's last mistress- I LOVED that one too.  You can read my review here.
Next one up for me is:  Duchess: A Novel of Sarah Churchill- Can't wait!

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Friday, September 3, 2010

HFBRT The Countess and The King Event with Susan Holloway Scott's GUEST POST!!!

The Great Susan Holloway Scott Event is on at HFBRT for the launch of the exquisite historical novel: The Countess and The King!!!

I am extremely pleased to have Susan Guest Post here at EBJ.  Without further ado, here is her amazing piece- Thank you so much Susan:)

Dressing a Royal Bridegroom
By Susan Holloway Scott

One of the most pleasurable aspects of writing historical fiction is getting to describing the clothing of the characters. It’s not just being able to indulge in imaginary excess, though who doesn’t like to picture themselves in full court dress, appearing before an awestruck crowd in rustling silk and exuberant lace, hair piled high with jewels glittering, well, everywhere?

But clothing can also reveal a great deal about a character, about whether he or she likes to make a splashy entrance in the latest French fashion, or prefers more subdued dress. I’ve always been fascinated by how Charles II (1630-1685), the English king who has featured prominently in many of my books, chose to dress. For grand state occasions, he could work the ermine, velvet, and crown with the best of them, but for everyday he preferred to be comfortable rather than stylish, and dressed in dark colors with a minimum of the lace and ribbon that was the latest French fashion. Everything was the best quality, of course, because he was the king, but often the only ornament that set him apart as the monarch was the Garter Star beautifully embroidered on the breast of his coats.

The other gentlemen and ladies of Charles’s court were much more interested in displaying their finery, and spent outrageous amounts on jewels and clothes. Wrote one courtier after a ball in 1666: “Never saw greater bravery…a hundred vests that at the least cost a hundred pounds. Some adorned with jewels worth above a thousand…and the ladies much richer than the men….the gloriousest assembly.” And this in a time when an average English tradesman and his family could live well on forty-five pounds a year –– not to mention that all of this “gloriousest” display took place less than three months after a large part of London had been destroyed in the Great Fire!

But reading these descriptions can be frustrating since there are surprisingly few pictures to back them up. Gentlemen tended to pose for portraits in their formal dress for solemn court events rather than their newest party-clothes from Paris, while the ladies sat in draped “costumes” provided by the artist, loose-fitting robes of bright silk clasped in strategic places that were supposed to feel vaguely antique and romantic. Seductive, yes, but not at all indicative of what these same great ladies wore to impress on a daily basis. There are even fewer examples of actual gowns from the late 17th c. in museum collections.

Katherine Sedley, the heroine of my new historical novel, The Countess and the King, was a wealthy heiress who liked extravagant, showy gowns with plenty of costly jewels, partly to distract attention from her unfashionable thinness, and partly just because she liked being the center of attention. But though there are plenty of references to her gaudy taste, there are no surviving examples of it. Instead the most famous portrait by Godrey Kneller from her heyday as a royal mistress shows her in admirable, if uncharacteristic, restraint in artist’s “undress.” And so,with Katherine, I had to combine my own imagination with contemporary accounts and fashion plates, and hope I captured her “personal style.”

But with James, I was amazingly lucky. The embroidered suit that James wore to his second wedding miraculously still exists, and is on display in the Victoria and Albert  Museum, London. Only the waistcoat is missing. Here it is on the V&A website: http://www.vam.ac.uk/images/image/29558-popup.html.

This suit has its own story to tell. James had it made for his wedding to his second wife in the winter of 1673, and like all royal weddings of the time, it was a political alliance, not a love match. The bride was a fifteen-year-old Italian princess, Mary Beatrice (her name already anglicized) of Modena. She was also Roman Catholic, and because James himself had recently converted to that faith as well, the wedding was wildly unpopular in Protestant England. In protest the princess was burned in straw effigies in London, as was James. A proxy wedding had already taken place in Modena, but the first time the couple were to meet would be when Mary Beatrice landed in Dover. Given England’s hostility, it was decided that the two should be wed in Dover, as quickly and quietly as possible.

Thus James’s suit was made of grey wool broadcloth to keep him warm as he stood on the winter beach. But the lining was a festive, bright coral ribbed silk, and nearly every inch of the grey wool is covered with (now faded) gold and silver embroidery, including the Garter Star on the left breast. The embroidery design features intertwining lilies and honeysuckles, signifying purity and devoted love, both theoretically appropriate for a bridegroom, if not for James. The suit’s cut is the latest French fashion, and the style of the flopping oversized cuffs on the coat was called “hound’s-ears.” There are dozens of tiny decorative buttons, each wrapped in more gold thread; James’s wardrobe records show that he required 228 buttons for a complete suit of coat, waistcoat, and breeches!

Alas, there is no surviving portrait of James in this suit, but it is easy to imagine him standing on the beach wearing it to greet his bride, the winter sun glinting on all that metallic embroidery. He wore the suit to their hasty marriage by the Bishop of Oxford in a private house in Dover, and again several days later when the newlyweds arrived at the palace in London, and James presented Mary Beatrice to his brother the king.

What was the Mary Beatrice’s reaction to her well-dressed bridegroom? Exhausted from sea-sickness and her long journey, she reportedly took one look at James and burst into tears. But what did Katherine Sedley make of the beautiful suit and the man wearing it when she stood among the curious courtiers at Whitehall Palace later that week? Ah, you’ll have to read The Countess and the King to find out.
Here(http://www.vam.ac.uk/res_cons/conservation/journal/consjournal26/ethics_in_action/index.html) is more information about James’s wedding suit, plus another photo.

Here’s a link (http://www.susanhollowayscott.com/books/countesspreview.htm) to an excerpt from The Countess and the King on my website (www.susanhollowayscott.com).
I hope you’ll also stop by my blog with fellow author Loretta Chase, where we discuss history, writing, and yes, even the occasional pair of great shoes: http://twonerdyhistorygirls.blogspot.com/

Many thanks to Lucy for having me here today!

For more on what is happening this week, please see Historical Fiction Bloggers Round Table here.

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Interviewing Jean Plaidy for her B-Day!!!

Did you know that today is Jean Plaidy's B-Day?
In honor of our all-time favourite author, Arleigh and I have a fun post over at our Jean Plaidy's Royal Intrigue Site.  We have a fun 'Mock Interview' that we think you might enjoy.

PLUS there's a GIVEAWAY too!
Head on over to the celebration and tell us what you think of Jean Plaidy's answers to our questions.

Jean Plaidy's Royal Intrigue site where the author's spirit lives on through her wonderful historical books and more:)

Monday, August 30, 2010

Book Review; Georgette Heyer’s Regency World by Jennifer Kloester

Georgette Heyer’s Regency World by Jennifer Kloester is by far one of the best regency resource books I’ve read upto date.  Pelisses, bonnets, hairstyles and so much more, Georgette Heyer’s Regency World was a delightful read as well as an incredibly informational haven . There are two whole pages on rules and etiquette to portray the guidelines that men and women used to comport themselves accordingly. Some of these sounded completely absurd…but having read a few Heyers, I could totally picture this.
For instance:  ‘A lady could ride a horse and even hunt as long as she was correctly attired and rode side-saddle’.   And the line immediately after that says:  ‘Galloping in Hyde Park was prohibited.’
And although I don’t get this (I truly wonder how they possibly managed this), can you believe that: ‘ At a formal dinner one did not talk across the dinner table but confined conversation to those on one’s left and right’.!!
The last chapter was my favourite.  I just loved the “who’s who in the Regency’ section with details on George III right upto Edward Hughes.  The details and reference are precious.  The appendixes with detailed glossary, newspapers and magazines of the times, a list of Heyer books and a timeline- are all wonderfully practical and entertaining.  I feel so much more Heyer- Regency- learned now!
I strongly recommend this most informative easy read that’s entertaining as well as historical, and will no doubt bring great  pleasure to all Regency lovers.  Loved it!
Thank you Sourcebooks for this wonderful read:)

Sunday, August 22, 2010

Book Review from Sophia's Corner: The Secret Lives of Princesses

This book is about special undiscovered princesses.  They hid them so well, that no one has any research on them and no information at all. These princesses all have weird things that no one would think a princess could have.  For example, Princess Hot Head, instead of needlepointing, she likes to sharpen her swords and spits on the ground and challenges everyone to arm wrestling matches.
My favourite princess is Princess Babbling Brook.  No one wants to marry her cause she talks too much.  She’s terrible for conversation.  She’s very funny and original and she reminds me alot of myself, cause I talk alot. I also liked Princess Buffet because she takes alot of space in a room, and the funny part is she’s the best party planner and is great against bullies.
I love this book and I think it’s great for girls my age to read this. The pictures are really colourful.
I think it’s really a different kind of book and I like it so much I give it 5 castles.
 Mom’s thoughts:
What a refreshing take on what a ‘princess’ can be!  These wonderfully illustrated (seriously, the illustrations are bright, dreamy and almost playful looking- breaththakingly artistic)- portraying the princesses as different as can be.  Every little girl can picture herself having one of these ‘not so perfect’ characteristics, which actually are what make the princesses special.
Very original, funny, creative and a realistic look at fantasy. Makes  being a princess in your own right a true possibility for every little girl.

Thursday, August 12, 2010

Book Review: The King's Mistress

 Extremely well written, prose-like, The King's Mistress is the story of Alice Perrers.  Taking place in 14th century England, the young Alice is married off at the tender age of fourteen to the dashing Janyn, a descendant of Lombard merchants, who carries with him a royal intrigue laced in scandal involving Isabella of France and her late lover, Mortimer...The secret trickles down to the royal family's ultimate secret and Alice, unaware of it all pays the price of living a life pupettered by others.

As the title suggests, Alice obviously becomes King Edward III's (son of Isabella of France and the late King Edward II) mistresss; but this only happens after the death of her husband Janyn. (It's to be noted that Alice is completely loyal in her relationships). Alice and the King fall madly in love and she is subserviant and loving to the very end.  Without going through the whole summary of the book (which is hefty and detailed to the max), in every story there is a villain and in this case it's William of Windsor who is guilty of destroying Alice's life.  He announces himself as her betrothed and plants the seed of mistrust that sows evil and gossip throughout the realm; Alice is hated and blamed for all that goes wrong (even the king at times is doubtful).  Needless to say, Alice endures it all.  Fortunately for her, the King is completely enamoured of her and also acknowledges the children she bears him.

I rather enjoyed this story that spoke a different tale of Alice (the little I knew of her painted a sad picture of a ravenous and selfish woman who bewitched the king)- so I'm glad I got to see this side of her instead. I particularly enjoyed reading about Geoffrey Chaucer as being a good friend of hers.  At the beginning of every chapter there are verses written by him and this makes the book particularly more characteristic of the time.

Beautifully written, the story reads like a memoir with almost to the minute details that, although I enjoyed the book, I must say that at times it felt very long. Other than that, a beautiful story all around.

I read this novel as part of the TLC Book Tours- Thanks Lisa! Check out all the other wonderful reviews HERE.

Sunday, July 18, 2010

Here are my 2 Winners for :

How To Mellify a Corpse, by Vicky Leon

 What a FANTASTIC history read- Never read anything like it before! See my review here.

Happy Reading to:

Please send me your contact info at:  enchantedbyjosephine@gmail.com

Thursday, July 15, 2010

The WINNER of Catherine Delors' fabulous novel:

Christy, please contact me with your mailing info to: enchantedbyjosephine@gmail.com

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

How To Mellify a Corpse (And Other Human Stories of Ancient Science & Superstition), by Vicky Leon

History, mythology, science, cosmetology, superstition...This book’s got it all!  This was my first time reading a book by Vicky Leon- and- I swear it won’t be the last!
I had no idea what I would be getting from a book with a title as unusual as this one.  I was almost afraid it might be too scientifically morbid, or maybe too technical...WOW- I couldn’t have been more off!
This is a FANTASTIC book! How To Mellify a Corpse is definitely the most fascinating and (yes) exciting history read ever.
Just released today, this tiny 7” x 7”, 300 page book is filled to the rim with stuff I had never even heard about. So at this point, I must give you some examples of shocking truths I was unaware of...For one, lead was the ‘in thing of the day- they used it for almost everything; from sweetener (gasp!) to fermenting agent, to cosmetics and dental work too (shocked!).  Also, I finally got to learn the origin of the ‘evil eye’ myth and who might be most susceptible.  Last, but in no way least, the connection between honey, mollifying and Alexander The Great, finally clicked- unbelievable stuff!
There is so much material covered in this book that will keep you glued (pun;) and completely awestruck.  A cross between senseless ideas that made so much sense; to the simplest of creations that breathe pure genius, How To Mellify a Corpse makes reading about ancient history fun and entertaining. Vicky Leon’s history knowledge is impressive as well as immeasurable.  Backed by an incredible amount of research and accuracy, How to Mellify a Corpse offers an ocean of historical information that’s actually a blast to read!
I highly recommend this book and am bumping it way up my list of most favourite non-fiction reads.
I now look forward to reading another of Leon’s top notch books: Uppity women of The Renaissance (I can’t imagine what concoctions they were upto!)
Entertaining, Fascinating, Original and Educational as well ... I am so impressed with how good this book is!
And now...Here's a GIVEAWAY!!!  2 of my lucky Winners will win a copy of this fabulous book!! A great big Thank You goes to Walker Publishing Company and Allie Greenwald:)
To Enter:  MUST BE A FOLLOWER of this blog.  OPEN to Canada and US ONLY
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Thursday, July 1, 2010

Happy Canada Day!!!

To all my fellow Canadians- Have fun and celebrate this great country we live in!

Monday, June 21, 2010

Catherine Delors Grand Event is here! FOR THE KING...

Here is my review of Catherine Delors splendid novel:  For The King:
On Sale July 8th
Look at that gorgeous cover- The inside is even better!
I have been excited about this book’s release ever since I first read mention of it on Delors’ Versailles and More blog, awhile back. What could be more appealing to me than a book set in France during the Revolution- with a sneak peak at both Josephine and Bonaparte, and involving characters such as Fouché- well-Obviously I couldn’t wait to devour this!
I was ready to escape to a time filled with intriguing history, some romance...the usual? No way!  This one involves a full-fledged mystery to boot! I was delighted by this unexpectedly captivating ride! Chief Inspector Miquel Roch is on a mission to uncover the truth behind the resulting massacre in the attempt to blow away First Consul himself, Bonaparte.  Who masterminded this failed operation?  The suspects are on the run, but the clues are numerous.  One mystery person works behind the scene to help move the whole operation forward...For The King....
Jacobites, Chouans, Royalists- typically anyone of these groups would have had motive to want do away with Napoloen, the Usurper...This is a mystery with more at stake than Inspector Roch could have ever imagined; For one, his father’s life depends on it.
Truth be told, no matter how good the mystery, I always need a heroine in my stories to keep me hooked.  And so, just to make it that more appealing, For The King, has a variety of entertaining French ladies; especially,  one particularly tempting Blanche, who happens to be keeper of quite a few heartbeats...literally.
For The King is an intriguing tale spun around actual history.  The time frame, setting, plotted assassination, the accused, as well as many of the characters encountered in this read- all real.  This made the story that more attractive to me.  Delors’ attention to detail and impeccable historical accuracy is remarkable.  I was truly delighted to embark in this unexpected mystery that fulfilled more than the promise of another entertaining French historical fiction.
If you are fascinated by the French Revolution and the tumultuous changes of the times, you will absolutely want to read this- it's so interesting!  Splendid!
Please NOTE:  There's a whole ton of stuff happening this week for this Grand Event.  Please check the Historical Fiction round Table CALENDAR on a daily basis to find out more.
And Now...I have a FOR THE KING GIVEAWAY for 1 of my Lucky Readers!!!
Thank you Catherine Delors and Diane:)
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Winner will be picked on July 15th.


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Hazel Crest Man Indicted on Federal Drug Charges for Allegedly Importing a Fentanyl Analogue from China

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Orland Park man charged with drug and weapons offenses

CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)—March 8, 2018

By: Rosemary Piser

Sanchez Lackland, 35, of Hazel Crest was charged with federal drug offenses for allegedly conspiring to import a fentanyl analogue from China into the Chicago area.

According to the indictment returned yesterday in federal court, in the fall of 2017, Lackland allegedly imported methoxyacetyl fentanyl from China.  Lackland and others had the substances shipped through the U.S. mail to approximately 19 Chicago-area addresses.  In December, law enforcement agents executed a search warrant at Lackland’s home and seized quantities of heroin, methoxyacetyl fentanyl and acryl fentanyl, as well as a loaded revolver and approximately $300,000 in cash.

Lackland was charged with drug and firearm offenses. As a convicted felon, Lackland is not legally allowed to possess firearms.

The indictment also charges Jermol Mixon 35, of Orland Park, with drug and weapons offenses.  According to the complaint, on December 12, 2017 police followed Lackland as he delivered a package to Mixon’s home.  A subsequent court-authorized search of Mixon’s home uncovered quantities of heroin, methoxyacetyl fentanyl, acryl fentanyl, $10,000 in cash and materials used to manufacture drugs.

During the search of Mixon’s home, agents encountered him in an upstairs room within arm’s reach of a loaded handgun. As is the case with Lackland, Mixon is a convicted felon who cannot legally possess firearms.

Arraignments for both defendants are set for March 14 before U.S. Magistrate Judge Young B. Kim.

The public is reminded that an indictment is not evidence of guilt.  The defendants are presumed innocent and entitled to a fair trial at which the government has the burden of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.  If convicted, the Court must impose a reasonable sentence under federal statutes and the advisory U.S. Sentencing Guidelines.

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Invest More in the Developing World, UN Urges Gathering of Global Business Leaders

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–24 June 2010 – As major economies continue to cope with the global financial crisis, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged businesses to think differently about how and where they devote resources, stressing the importance of investing in developing nations to promote global growth.

“We can’t afford not to invest in the developing world. We all know that’s where the greatest need is. But that is also where some of the greatest dynamism is,” he told more than 1,200 corporate chief executives, government ministers, heads of civil society and other participants at the Global Compact Leaders Summit in New York City.

“Global economic growth requires investment in the developing world,” he stated, adding that with official development assistance (ODA) under pressure, foreign direct investment is that much more important.

Since its launch in July 2000, the Global Compact – a UN initiative that seeks to foster socially responsible business practices – has become the world’s largest and most ambitious project of its kind with at least 8,000 participants.

“The business community is coming to understand that principles and profits are two sides of the same coin,” noted Mr. Ban, who called on businesses to strengthen their commitment to corporate social responsibility.

He also urged business to do more to uphold human rights and labour rights, protect the environment and fight corruption, noting that business can and should be part of the solution.

In addition, he appealed to business leaders to strengthen efforts to help the world achieve the global anti-poverty targets known as the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by their 2015 deadline.

“In our efforts to eradicate poverty, create jobs and control disease, 10 years of experience has shown us what works – and what doesn’t work,” he said. “Our challenge now is to again scale up our commitment.”

Mr. Ban encouraged leaders to take advantage of the 15 partnership opportunities identified for the summit to advance the Goals, covering areas such as hunger, green energy, protecting girls from violence and improving maternal and child health.

“As the world continues to reel from the financial crisis, and as climate change, poverty, resource constraints and other threats test our capabilities, we need business as our partner more than ever before,” he later told reporters at a news conference with some of the leaders attending the summit.

The Secretary-General also announced that the goal for the Global Compact is to have 20,000 participants by 2020. “And our commitment is to do all this while maintaining the integrity of the initiative.”

In the past two years, more than 1,300 companies have been de-listed for failing to communicate progress in implementing the Compact principles. “The Compact may be a voluntary initiative, but that doesn’t mean it lacks teeth,” he said.

Mr. Ban said that as a boy growing up in a war-torn country, the Republic of Korea, he saw what business can do to help rebuild a country and transform an entire region.

“Now as Secretary-General of the United Nations, I am delighted to have this opportunity to push the Global Compact forward to the next higher stage and equip it for its second decade,” he said.

Meanwhile, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has teamed up with the Global Compact and Save the Children in calling on the business community to work with them to develop principles – to be known as the Children’s Principles for Business – that will help business avoid the negative impacts that their activities may have on children.

“Protecting children’s rights is a global responsibility that requires global commitment from us all, in every sector,” said UNICEF Executive Director Anthony Lake. “This new partnership will help to establish clear principles for businesses to participate in the global effort to help all children, and especially those most in need.”