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![]() (AP Photo/John Bazemore, used with permission from the Associated Press)Ĭrosses were burned not only at lynchings but also more generally to terrorize African Americans, Roman Catholics, Jews, and others hated by the Klan. politics are going their way, as a nationalist, us-against-them mentality deepens across the nation. In 2016, KKK leaders say they feel that U.S. At Klan gatherings, members, dressed in hoods, sang “Onward Christian Soldiers” and “The Old Rugged Cross.” In this Saturday, Apphoto, members of the Ku Klux Klan participate in cross burnings after a "white pride" rally in rural Paulding County near Cedar Town, Ga. Cross burning used to terrorize racial minorities hated by KlanĪs the Klan grew in numbers and influence, cross burning became an important ritual of group solidarity. Shortly thereafter, a cross was burned in nearby Marietta, Georgia, to celebrate the lynching of Leo Frank, a Jewish factory manager who had been accused of raping and killing a white Christian girl. Not long after the film’s appearance, a cross was burned on Stone Mountain, outside Atlanta, Georgia. In the film, Klan members chase and catch an African American man who had pursued a white woman, and ultimately lynch him in front of a burning cross. Griffith’s controversial, if popular, 1915 film The Birth of a Nation played a crucial role in the revival of the Klan, which had declined after Reconstruction. Popular film depicts Klan cross burning with a lynchingĭ.W. An earlier version of the Klan, which was created by former Confederate officers to impede Reconstruction in the South and to terrorize newly freed slaves, did not burn crosses. The modern use of cross burning is directly linked to a revival of the Ku Klux Klan in the early 20th century. The practice dates back to 14th century Scotland, where tribes burned crosses as signaling devices. (AP Photo, used with permission from The Associated Press.)Ĭross burning, which has been used as a form of intimidation against African Americans and Jews, has been defended in the courts on free speech grounds. 30, 1939 photo, members of the Ku Klux Klan, wearing white hoods and robes, watch a burning cross in Tampa, Florida.Cross burning, which has been used as a form of intimidation against African Americans and Jews, has been defended in the courts on free speech grounds. ![]() ![]() The plot of this book is fun and very current. Because of some of the language used I would suggest the older side of YA readers. Hanna has created a fast paced, enjoyable novel for YA readers. Life is chaotic and Liana needs to learn how to cope. She is dating a Hollywood heart throb named Byron, but there is tension between her and a boy from her school named Manuel. As if the struggles of Hollywood were not enough, Liana has to handle what every other young women her age does: issues with boys. Liana is struggling with the obsession that Hollywood has with youth and power, and this obsession is set to destroy her future. Hanna takes us into the life of Liana Marie Michael, a 17-year old A-list actress. ![]() Starlet's Web (The Starlet Series, #1) by Carla J. Definitely looking forward to reading the next books in the series. That makes Starlet's Web an inspiring story. Throughout Starlet's Web, I watched Marie grow up and mature, and go through betrayal the likes of which I couldn't even imagine and still come out strong and on top. To me, Starlet's Web showed the true dynamics of what Hollywood probably is. There were a wide range of characters, from the amazing actress with a long career ahead of her to the failed actress who is putting her life back together, and then those who want power and go about trying to get it in any way that they can. Starlet's Web is an addictive and very enjoyable book that was hard to put down. When life takes a turn for the worse and disaster strikes, Marie learns who is really there for her and starts to see what she wants out of life and how she can be more than she ever thought she could be. Marie goes through more than a normal teen would but, while struggling to be herself, she finds that she can be true to herself and still make herself and those she loves happy. Marie wants to be normal and doesn't enjoy most of her acting career, but loves other parts of her job. Hanna is about young Liana Marie Michael, known as Marie through most of the book, who struggles to be like other teens while being a very successful actress. The book gave me a whole new take on Hollywood stars their lives are not just about the glitz and glamour. I could not help but fall in love with Liana as she struggled to stay grounded and fight the temptations that come with the Hollywood life. Carla Hanna's style of writing is very eloquent and evokes vivid images. She is a kid who has messed up before but now knows better. ![]() Carla Hanna created a sweet main character who can do no wrong, a girl suffering the consequences of the need to keep up with the Hollywood standards and expectations. Starlet's Web is a captivating story about the life of Hollywood teenage star and the price she has had to pay. Fortunately, Liana has her mum, who has been in the same business for a long time, to guide her that is, until her mother's best intentions have catastrophic results. Then she realizes that she is and always has been in love with her best friend, Manuel, a boy she has known since childhood. She is trying to live her life the best way she can, hooking up with some cute boys along the way, and fighting off unwanted advances. It is not easy balancing the life of being a teenager and being a big star. However, her success, like several in Hollywood, has a big price tag. Seventeen-year-old Liana is on top of her game and has an Oscar to prove it. Starlet's Web, book one of The Starlet Series by Carla Hanna is a memoir of fictitious Hollywood teenage starlet Liana Marie. Reviewed by Faridah Nassozi for Readers' Favorite Be sure to tell the author who you are, what organization you are with, how many books you need, how they will be used, and the number of reviews, if any, you would be able to provide. To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email. This author is willing to donate free copies of their book in exchange for reviews (if circumstances allow) and the knowledge that their book is being read and enjoyed. This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Book Donation Program, which was created to help nonprofit and charitable organizations (schools, libraries, convalescent homes, soldier donation programs, etc.) by providing them with free books and to help authors garner more exposure for their work. 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Get our eBook ASP.NET Core Web API Best Practices and become an expert for FREE! > GET THE BOOK e.Evaluations)īefore we send request to execute this query, we should install the library and modify the Startup.cs class: There are different approaches to retrieve our data: For now, just know that EF Core won’t track changes (when we apply AsNoTracking) on the loaded entity which will speed up the query execution:ĭifferent Ways of Building Relational Queries In the next article, we are going to talk about how EF Core modifies data in the database and track changes in the loaded entity. TIP: When we write only read-only queries in Entity Framework Core(the result of the query won’t be used for any additional database modification), we should always add AsNoTracking method to speed up the execution. Finally, we have ToList() method which executes this query. Where(s => s.Age > 25)“ is a second part of the query where we use a LINQ command to select only required rows. The “ _context.Students” is the first part where we access the Student table in the database via the DbSet Students property. From this query, we can see all the mentioned parts. ![]() ![]() However, when they embarked on the world tour supporting the album in 1992, they hired guitarist Vivian Campbell to join the band. ![]() The band continued recording their 5th studio album, "Adrenalize," as a four piece. Steve Clark died of a drug and alcohol overdose in 1991. In 1987, the band released their long-awaited fourth album: "Hysteria." It stayed in the charts for 18 months and spawned 7 hit singles: "Women," "Animal," "Hysteria," "Pour Some Sugar On Me," "Love Bites," "Armageddon It," and "Rocket." Def Leppard embarked on a lengthy world tour that featured the band playing on a round stage or "in the round." He re-learned to play a specially designed drum kit with foot pedals that allowed him to play the left-arm parts with his left foot. Rick Allen lost his left arm in a car accident on New Year's Eve, 1984. only behind Michael Jackson's "Thriller." It featured hits such as " Photograph," " Foolin'," and " Rock of Ages." The album was second in sales in the U.S. The 1983 release of Pyromania caused Def Leppard to become superstars. He was replaced by Phil Collen, a former member of the glam band "Girl." During the recording sessions for their third album, "Pyromania," Pete Willis was fired from the band for his alcohol abuse. Lange would go on to produce the band's next three albums. Their follow-up, 1981's "High N' Dry," was produced by the legendary Robert John "Mutt" Lange. However, due to the EP's success, they were signed to Mercury Records, and released their first album, "On Through the Night," in 1980. (thanks, Tom - Trowbridge, England) Their first paying gig was at Westfield School in Sheffield in 1978.ĭue to a lack of interest, the band had to release their debut EP on their own label, Bludgeon Riffola Records. Their first concert was in a room in a spoon factory in Sheffield, England. However, Kenning soon left the band, replaced by then-15-year-old Rick Allen. The original lineup consisted of singer Joe Elliott, guitarists Steve Clark and Pete Willis, bassist Rick "Sav" Savage, and drummer Tony Kenning. The band's name was originally spelled "Deaf Leopard," but was changed to Def Leppard so as to not make people assume they were a punk band. Def Leppard is a British hard rock band formed in 1977. For example, the ominously dark lines “It may be your last/Next year we may all be living in the past” became “Let your heart be light/Next year all our troubles will be out of sight.” He eventually rewrote some to make the song more upbeat. At first sight, before filming began, Garland, co-star Tom Drake and director Vincente Minnelli dismissed the draft lyrics as depressing and asked a reluctant Martin to change them. Some of Martin’s original lyrics were rejected at the outset, the principal composer wrote in his autobiography, The Boy Next Door. It assures that “your troubles” will pass, that “happy golden days of yore” will return and “faithful friends who are dear to us” will “gather near to us once more.” “Through the years,” it declares, “we’ll always be together if the fates allow.” It was a song for its time, and all time, even these COVID times. On Christmas Eve, Garland’s character, Esther, sings it to cheer up her despondent sister, five-year-old Tootie (Margaret O’Brien).īut the lyrics make unmistakable links to the universal experience of innumerable families, friends and loved ones across nationalities and throughout the annals of war, touching on separation, loss, melancholy and fate. “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” appeared in a scene in which a family is distraught over the father’s plan to leave their cherished home in St. The lyrics make unmistakable links to the universal experience. Of course, neither the song nor the movie makes any outward reference to the war. ![]() And that was just during the month of January. Around the time the song was written, a desperate Soviet Red Army was beating down German troops in Stalingrad, Jews mounted a doomed uprising in Poland’s Warsaw Ghetto, the war in the Pacific had begun its long march north to Japan, British forces captured Tripoli, and HMCS Ville de Quebec sank U-224 in the Mediterranean. The market has become more demanding about the quality of the products from this sector. It has increased the supply of meat, milk, and derivative products to the population as well as ensuring profitability for small producers ( Martins Júnior et al., 2007). Goat breeding is one of the most competitive and growing activities of the Brazilian economy. In addition, methodological and technological advances are contributing to consolidate the activity ( Resende et al., 2010). However, this is changing due to increase in national and international consumption of products coming from this activity. Small producers with low income and no technological resources usually carried it out. Goat farming was a marginal or subsistence activity, characterized by low productivity. Palavras-chave: bem-estar animal, caprinocultura leiteira, enriquecimento ambiental, etologia, estereotipagem. Conclui-se que animais mantidos em ambiente enriquecido tiveram maior acervo comportamental e demonstraram maior preferência por determinados objetos. Foi observada maior interação com o objeto pneu suspenso, indicando a preferência dos animais pelo mesmo. Entretanto, foi registrada maior frequência de estereotipias no tratamento sem enriquecimento ambiental. Animais em ambos os tratamentos tiveram frequências similares para os comportamentos relacionados ao consumo alimentar e autolimpeza. Estatística descritiva foi calculada para os dados obtidos e criados gráficos de frequências. O comportamento das cabras foi avaliado por duas horas durante dez dias consecutivos e registrado por meio da amostragem focal instantânea durante intervalos de 10 minutos. Cinco objetos foram utilizados para enriquecer as baias: garrafa PET suspensa, garrafa PET solta no chão (ambas contendo milho como atrativo visual e auditivo), escova de limpeza fixada na parede, pneu suspenso e tronco de árvore para escalada. Doze animais foram divididos em dois grupos iguais e designados a um dos seguintes tratamentos: baia com ou sem enriquecimento ambiental. Objetivou-se com o presente trabalho avaliar o comportamento de cabras leiteiras da raça Saanen alojadas com ou sem a utilização da técnica de enriquecimento ambiental. Keywords: animal welfare, dairy goat, environmental enrichment, ethology, stereotyping. In conclusion, animals on enriched environment show more different behaviors than animals in non-enriched environment and showed greater preference for some object over others. The highest frequency of interaction was observed for suspended tire, indicating animal’s preference for this object. However, a higher frequency of stereotyped behaviors was registered in the treatment without environmental enrichment. Animals on both treatments showed similar behaviors frequencies for food intake and self-cleaning. Descriptive statistics were calculated plotting the results in behavior frequency charts. The behaviors were recorded using focal-animal sampling method, observing each animal during 10-minute period. The behavior of the goats was observed during two hours for 10 consecutive days. Five objects were used to enrich the stalls: plastic PET bottles suspended and freely on the floor (both filled with corn as a visual and auditory stimuli), general cleaning brushes fixed to the wall of the stall, suspended tire, and a tree trunk for climbing. Twelve animals were split into two equal groups and assign to one of two treatments: stall with or without enrichment. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the behavior of lactating Saanen dairy goats housed with or without the use of environmental enrichment technique. ![]() Piano "professors" such as Jelly Roll Morton played ragtime in the "sporting houses" ( bordellos) of New Orleans. Ragtime became the first African-American music to have an impact on mainstream popular culture. Ragtime quickly established itself as a distinctly American form of popular music. In a 1913 interview published in the black newspaper New York Age, Scott Joplin asserted that there had been "ragtime music in America ever since the Negro race has been here, but the white people took no notice of it until about twenty years ago. For at least 12 years after its publication, "Maple Leaf Rag" heavily influenced subsequent ragtime composers with its melody lines, chord progressions or metric patterns. 1868–1917) became famous through the publication of the " Maple Leaf Rag" (1899) and a string of ragtime hits such as " The Entertainer" (1902), although he was later forgotten by all but a small, dedicated community of ragtime aficionados until the major ragtime revival in the early 1970s. Ragtime was also a modification of the march style popularized by John Philip Sousa, with additional polyrhythms coming from African music. ![]() The composition was a hit and helped popularize the genre to the mainstream. Kentucky native Ben Harney composed the song "You've Been a Good Old Wagon But You Done Broke Down" the following year in 1896. It was written by minstrel comedian Ernest Hogan. The first ragtime composition to be published was " La Pas Ma La" in 1895. It has origins within African-American communities in cities such as St. Ragtime music was developed long before it was printed into sheet music. Scott Joplin achieved fame for his ragtime compositions and was dubbed the "King of Ragtime" by contemporaries. Despite being overshadowed by jazz in the 1920s, ragtime has experienced several revivals, notably in the 1950s and 1970s (the latter renaissance due in large part to the use of "The Entertainer" in the film " The Sting.")The music was distributed primarily through sheet music and piano rolls, with some compositions adapted for other instruments and ensembles. Scott Joplin, known as the "King of Ragtime," gained fame through compositions like " Maple Leaf Rag" and " The Entertainer." Ragtime influenced early jazz, Harlem stride piano, Piedmont blues, and European classical composers such as Erik Satie, Claude Debussy, and Igor Stravinsky. Ragtime pieces usually contain several distinct themes, often arranged in patterns of repeats and reprises. It is closely related to marches, with additional polyrhythms from African music. Ragtime music originated within African-American communities in the late 19th century and became a distinctly American form of popular music. Ragtime pieces (often called "rags") are typically composed for and performed on piano, though the genre has been adapted for a variety of instruments and styles. Ragtime was popularized during the early 20th century by composers such as Scott Joplin, James Scott and Joseph Lamb. Its cardinal trait is its syncopated or "ragged" rhythm. The background by Hector Martinez was reproduced on acid-free paper using a fine art lithography process.Ragtime, also spelled rag-time or rag time, is a musical style that had its peak from the 1890s to 1910s. Each cel was ink-enhanced by hand before being hand-painted on the reverse side. From this drawing Laurie Dindis created the master inking which was then silk-screened with the Warner Bros. ![]() This Limited Edition Cel began with a drawing by Dan Haskett. Frog, everyone’s favorite singing, dancing, smooth-skinned, web-footed, tailless leaping amphibian make yet another in a series of his patented Command Performances, this time in front of the theater from his one famed cartoon appearance, One Froggy Evening. “Hello My Honey, Hello My Baby, Hello My Ragtime Gal…” In Classic Michigan J. Frog by Warner Bros StudiosĮveryone’s favorite singing, dancing, smooth-skinned, web-footed, tailless leaping amphibian green frog.Įach cel was ink-enhanced by hand before being hand-painted on the reverse side. The edition number was hand-inked on each cel. ![]() From projects with Jay-Z’s Paper Planes clothing label to eco-friendly Repreve® caps made with recycled fibre, New Era is pushing fitted baseball caps in exciting new directions, without ever forgetting what made the 59FIFTY so special in the first place. From the Yankee Stadium bleachers to summer festivals, our fitted baseball caps help you create your own unique look.Īs 59FIFTY fitted baseball caps continue to cement their place as one of the most influential contemporary headwear designs, the style is constantly refreshed and updated due to collaborations with contemporary artists, brands, innovators and fabric specialists. It’s regularly worn in conjunction with New Era tees, jackets and hoodies, but is also the perfect finishing touch to any outfit you own. Worn on-field, in the streets and in the great outdoors, it blends performance-oriented design and stand-out style. The 59FIFTY is renowned for its versatility. However, the 59FIFTY still boasts its famous, flat visor that can be curved to the wearer’s preferred shape and many fans insist that fitted comfort is far superior to that of any adjustable design. New, high-performance materials have been adopted and contrast undervisors are increasingly common. The leather sweatband has been phased out in favour of cotton. ![]() Though the cap remains true to the original 59FIFTY, the design has gone through some significant changes. The 59FIFTY range encompasses baseball caps for men and women, as well as kid’s baseball caps. At the same time, the wide range of styles available, from the true fitted to the low-profile and retro-crown, means all 59FIFTY fitted baseball caps can be worn to fit individual style – whether that be repping a flat or curved visor or wearing it backwards. Thanks to the 59FIFTY, the Yankees’ ‘NY’ logo has become shorthand for the city itself, while members of the Raider Nation can identify one another no matter where they are in the world. Worn by sports fans, hip hop royalty and film directors alike, 59FIFTY fitted baseball caps enable anyone and everyone to express both their individuality and a sense of communal allegiance. The move kick-started a fashion movement that would eventually transcend both baseball and streetwear to become a cultural icon in its own right. For the first time, sports fans could wear the same baseball caps as their sporting heroes. In 1986, fitted baseball caps were made available to the general public. By the early 1980s, New Era supplied caps to every team in the league. ![]() Over the next three decades, the number of baseball teams wearing New Era designs continued to grow. Though New Era has designed and manufactured baseball caps since the 1930s, when they provided the Cleveland Guardians with their home and road designs, it wasn’t until the 1950s that we introduced the modern 59FIFTY. ![]() Originally worn by baseball’s biggest stars in the sport’s most celebrated stadiums, 59FIFTY baseball caps remain the official cap of MLB but have also become a mainstay of modern streetwear fashion and culture. Making its on-field debut in 1954, our 59FIFTY fitted baseball caps have earned their status as one of the most iconic and identifiable headwear designs of all time. ![]() William York and Mary Brooks married on December 25, 1881, and had eleven children: Henry Singleton, Joseph Marion, Alvin Cullum, Samuel John, Albert, Hattie, George Alexander, James Preston, Lillian Mae, Robert Daniel, and Lucy Erma. Harrington after deserting from Company A of the 11th Michigan Cavalry Regiment during the American Civil War, and Nancy Pyle, and was the great-granddaughter of Conrad "Coonrod" Pyle, an English settler who settled Pall Mall, Tennessee. Mary Elizabeth York was born in Pall Mall to William Brooks, who took his mother's maiden name as an alias of William H. William Uriah York was born in Jamestown, Tennessee, to Uriah York and Eliza Jane Livingston, who had moved to Tennessee from Buncombe County, North Carolina. ![]() He was the third child born to William Uriah York and Mary Elizabeth (Brooks) York. He died in Nashville, Tennessee, in 1964 and was buried at Wolf River Cemetery in his hometown of Pall Mall, Tennessee.Īlvin Cullum York was born in a two-room log cabin in Fentress County, Tennessee. In his later years, York was confined to bed by health problems. A 1941 film about his World War I exploits, Sergeant York, was that year's highest-grossing film Gary Cooper won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of York, and the film was credited with enhancing American morale as the US mobilized for action in World War II. In the 1930s and 1940s, York worked as a project superintendent for the Civilian Conservation Corps and managed construction of the Byrd Lake reservoir at Cumberland Mountain State Park, after which he served for several years as park superintendent. He later formed a charitable foundation to improve educational opportunities for children in rural Tennessee. York's feat made him a national hero and international celebrity among allied nations.Īfter Armistice Day, a group of Tennessee businessmen purchased a farm for York, his new wife, and their growing family. An investigation resulted in the upgrading of the award to the Medal of Honor. York was later promoted to sergeant and was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. York and his men marched back to their unit's command post with more than 130 prisoners. This officer then offered to surrender and York accepted. The German officer responsible for the machine gun position had emptied his pistol while firing at York but failed to hit him. York and the other Americans attacked the machine gun position, killing several German soldiers. Several of the Americans returned fire while others guarded the prisoners. After the American patrol had captured a large group of enemy soldiers, German small arms fire killed six Americans and wounded three. In October 1918, Private First Class (Acting Corporal) York was one of a group of seventeen soldiers assigned to infiltrate German lines and silence a machine gun position. Persuaded that his religion was not incompatible with military service, York joined the 82nd Division as an infantry private and went to France in 1918. York was drafted during World War I he initially claimed conscientious objector status on the grounds that his religious denomination forbade violence. After a 1914 conversion experience, he vowed to improve and became even more devoted to the Church of Christ in Christian Union. Despite being a regular churchgoer, York also drank heavily and was prone to fistfights. After the death of his father, York assisted in caring for his younger siblings and found work as a blacksmith. The eleven York children had minimal schooling because they helped provide for the family, including hunting, fishing, and working as laborers. His parents farmed, and his father worked as a blacksmith. York was born in rural Tennessee, in what is now the community of Pall Mall in Fentress County. He earned decorations from several allied countries during WWI, including France, Italy and Montenegro. York's Medal of Honor action occurred during the United States-led portion of the Meuse–Argonne offensive in France, which was intended to breach the Hindenburg line and force the Germans to surrender. He received the Medal of Honor for leading an attack on a German machine gun nest, gathering 35 machine guns, killing at least 25 enemy soldiers and capturing 132 prisoners. Superintendent of the Cumberland Mountain State ParkĪlvin Cullum York (December 13, 1887 – September 2, 1964), also known as Sergeant York, was one of the most decorated United States Army soldiers of World War I. |