>DOUGH
https://ammo.com/articles/john-moses-browning-father-of-modern-firearms-gunsmith-inventor-history
The Forgotten History and Legacy of the Father of Modern Firearms
>Tower of Babel
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minar_(Firuzabad)
Terbal was a 9 metres (30 ft) square structure with more than 30 metres (98 ft) high and spiral in design. It was the core of a stair-tower. With the width of the destroyed stairs and outer walls added, its actual width is estimated to be about 20 metres (66 ft). The remaining structure is hollow, according to the Qajar period writer Forsat-od-Dowleh Shirazi. Ernst Herzfeld (1907) had described it as a tower of a square ground plan with a spiral outer ramp. According to Dieulafoy (in his L'Art Antique de la Perse), who had examined the structure, it was "composed above the platform, of four stages … Each stage is square and recedes from the preceding one by a space equal to 1⁄10 of the base".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balkh
Balkh was historically an ancient place of religions, Zoroastrianism and Buddhism, and one of the wealthiest and largest cities of Khorasan, since the latter's earliest history. The city was known to Persians as Zariaspa and to the Ancient Greeks as Bactra, giving its name to Bactria. It was mostly known as the center and capital of Bactria or Tokharistan. Marco Polo described Balkh as a "noble and great city". Balkh is now for the most part a mass of ruins, situated some 12 km (7.5 mi) from the right bank of the seasonally flowing Balkh River, at an elevation of about 365 m (1,198 ft).
>one of the wealthiest and largest cities of Khorasan
>language was confused
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silk_Road
Balkh lay on the major Silk Road routes that ran between east and west
>white-tailed jackrabbits
>Avenatti will represent himself
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/08/01/tony-podesta-under-investigation-following-special-counsel-referral.html
Federal prosecutors said to be investigating lobbyist Tony Podesta after special counsel referral
Aug 1 2018
Federal prosecutors are investigating former lobbyist Tony Podesta, former Rep. Vin Weber, R-Minn., and former Obama White House Counsel Greg Craig, NBC News confirmed, citing multiple sources familiar with the matter.
CNN first reported the existence of the investigation.
Prosecutors for the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York opened the investigation following a referral from the office of special counsel Robert Mueller, the sources told NBC.
NBC previously reported that Mueller had been looking into Podesta and his Democratic-leaning lobbying firm as part of its broader investigation into the finances of former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort.
Tony Podesta is the chairman of the Podesta Group. His brother, John Podesta, was the campaign chairman for Hillary Clinton and is not currently affiliated with the lobbying firm. He is also not part of the investigation.
A representative for Tony Podesta declined to comment to CNBC.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1776_in_the_United_States
>https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/news-articles/state-of-the-union-what-ohio-politicians-had-to-say-about-trump-s-speech
Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Jefferson Township: “The president read through a string of issues weaved through his scripted speech but failed to even acknowledge the many hurtful, divisive, bigoted and offensive statements he has hurled at countless Americans of all backgrounds. So, while I hope that the White House and Republicans will work with Democrats to ‘put politics aside’ to move our country forward … I believe their actions in the months ahead will provide more insight than tonight’s speech ever will.”
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https://www.state.gov/biographies/kari-johnstone/
>https://www.state.gov/biographies/kari-johnstone/
racial justice and equity
intersectional approach
diversity and inclusion
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQLNeXaeZLo
https://downdetector.com/
https://www.press-citizen.com/story/life/2018/07/06/iowa-city-public-library-pride-trend-drag-storytime/757348002/
https://nypost.com/2022/01/25/elton-john-tests-positive-for-covid-19-concerts-canceled/
Elton John tests positive for COVID-19, concerts canceled
Elton John fans will just have to wait a little bit longer for the music icon’s next concert.
The “I’m Still Standing” crooner, 74, tested positive for COVID-19 and was forced to postpone two of his shows in Dallas this week.
He was supposed to perform at the American Airlines Center Tuesday and Wednesday as part of his “Farewell Yellow Brick Road” tour.
“It is with great regret that the Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour dates in Dallas set for Tuesday, January 25 and Wednesday, January 26 must be postponed due to Elton recently testing positive for COVID-19,” the center posted on its website.
The statement continued, “Fortunately, Elton is fully vaccinated and boosted, and is experiencing only mild symptoms. Fans should hold on to their tickets as they will be honored at the rescheduled dates to be announced soon. Elton and the Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour look forward to returning to the stage shortly.“
There is no word yet on when the dates will be rescheduled. His next tour stops include Little Rock, Arkansas, and Oklahoma City on Saturday and Sunday.
The “Tiny Dancer” singer posted on his Instagram Stories Tuesday and broke the news to his fans. He also confirmed that his symptoms are mild. “It’s always a massive disappointment to move shows and I’m so sorry to anyone who’s been inconvenienced by this but I want to keep myself and my team safe,” he wrote.
The tour was delayed for almost two years because of the coronavirus pandemic. The British icon began touring in September 2018 until March 2020, when it was put to a sudden halt.
John only recently got back onstage following a hip surgery earlier this month. He played at the Crescent City in New Orleans on Jan. 19.
“Wow, we haven’t played a show since the sixth of March 2020. This is a new experience for us, I’ve never had this amount of time off in my life … playing music, well at least since I was 17 years of age,” he said to the audience. “I can’t thank you enough for being so patient. We live in funny times but we’re gonna have a great time.”
>Fortunately, Elton is fully vaccinated and boosted, and is experiencing only mild symptoms.