![]() Iranian literature, which has been flourishing since the 1980s. Simin Daneshvar is the forerunner of this "pink wave" of Simin Daneshvar: Remembering, Stating and Defending Identities and/or exploit diverse paths in order to become fully visible We propose here an analysis of the different ways in which Iranianįemale writers merge autobiographical elements and explore different Voices through creative forms of expression in which they publicly Hindrances that attempt to limit their autonomy, women raised their Variety of literary genres, styles and devices, thus creating a mirrorĮffect through which they manage to fully express their selves, whileĮxamining and exploring their own lives projected against the background It is to be underlined that, more than using what is generallyĭefined as "autobiography", Iranian women writers explore a That individual's life story on the Iranian plateau assumes more This does not mean that the genre of autobiography is completelyĭisregarded by Iranian female writers, quite the contrary, but rather The social engagement rather than being interested in individuals' Its citizens third, in this historical phase more than ever, IraniansĪre more concerned with a committed literature milieu that privileges ![]() Ideas through an autobiography, given the presence of a strictĬensorship that carefully checks every possible sign of dissent among Their country second, writers in Iran cannot explicitly express their Testimonial literature, as they know too well what's going on in First, local readers do not need this sort of Naturally, we do not find this kind of memoirs in Iran, for a Overturned by popular rage in the late 1970s. "Thousand-and-one nights" styled descriptions of Iran withĪpologetic arguments as a way to explain why their administration was Public - often with the help of a ghost-writer - combine some These writings, also written in English for an international Shah's sister and other notables of the precedent regime whoīasically try to defend their men's (and their own) politicalĭeeds. In this same category we can place the memoirs written by women whoīelonged to the pre-Revolution leadership, i.e., two formers queens, the Individuals who bear witness to social/political injustice. Quality, since they serve extra purposes such as the efforts of Non-Iranian readership, are celebrated for reasons beyond their literary Thus, these writings, all composed in English since they address a The author's personal vicissitudes, satisfy the WesternĪudience's expectation, as they confirm the common prejudice andĭistorted image of Iranian/Muslim women as exploited and oppressed. These best-seller memoirs, which basicallyĬonsist of condemnation of the present Iranian regime articulated around Global readership might be persuaded that this is Iranians'įavorite literary genre. Reverted to autobiography, but they have met such a success that the Writers from the diaspora, especially in the United States, often Us a totally different panorama: in fact, not only have Iranian women Men) who live in their country, as Iranian migration literature offers This consideration is applicable to women (and Majority of Iranian women (and men) still do not choose theĪutobiographical genre. However, their production confirms that the Officially, there are more than 400 women writers in presentĭay Iran whose literary output ranges from short stories to novels, from Mainly because now women are at the vanguard of Iranian literary Literary categories" (Hanaway, 1990, 63).Īfter more than twenty years, this situation has partially changed, ![]() "Western-style autobiography does not suit Persian cultural and Veiled woman has ever published the details of her personal life, letĪlone a novel or an autobiography" (Milani, 1990, 5) and that The speakers were concordant on the fact that "no Held a seminar on "Women's Autobiographies in Contemporary In 1988 the Center for Middle Eastern Studies at Harvard University
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The special was produced and sponsored by the Kenner toy company, as the first special to feature the American Greetings character, Strawberry Shortcake. Sun, she and her friends celebrate her sixth birthday, and with preparations for her party underway, a villain called the Peculiar Purple Pieman plots to steal the berries from Strawberry's home for making the "pies" that Strawberry baked. The plot follows the title character, Strawberry Shortcake, who lives in a fictional place called Strawberryland. ![]() The soundtrack was written and performed by Flo & Eddie of the rock group, The Turtles, for the opening theme of the series. Starring the voices of Romeo Muller, Russi Taylor, Julie McWhirter, and Joan Gerber, it was made by Murakami-Wolf-Swenson in the United States in partnership with Toei Animation in Japan. 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This text file is created by default by the game and placed in your Mods folder when you run it. \documents\electronic arts\the sims 3\mods\overrides Many players like to organise their downloaded mods into folders. Open your DocumentsElectronic ArtsThe Sims 3ModsResource.cfg file in Notepad and copy-paste its contents alongside the form with your game version(s) into the text of your new post. \documents\electronic arts\the sims 3\mods\packages You must delete this re-created folder before you move your original 'Mods' folder from your Desktop back to your Sims 4 folder. A 'Resource.cfg' file will be the only thing in this folder. Inside the \mods folder, you will need two additional folders: The Sims 4 folder automatically generates a new 'Mods' folder after you close the game. Curseforge and The Sims Resource are working on additions to their file screening for this issue. txt as the extension) and put it in the \documents\electronic arts\the sims 3\mods folder. 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If you don't use mods - skip this step.Ĭheck if there are newly updated version mods you are using. I took everything out and tested on a brand new save file (no mods, no custom content at all) and the game ran fast and smoothly so I was convinced something in my mods was causing the issue. ![]() Do the same with Tray folder and TrayDeleteItems file Paste this folder in a newly created game folder. Go to "The Sims 4 old" folder and copy - your "saves " folder. Delete in the new game folder following folders: Check if you still have this problem in the newly created game folder. Turn on the game - a new game folder will be created and you will have two - one old, one new Rename The Sims4 folder to "The Sims4 old" The only option that remains now is that the error is somewhere in this folder and that this is not the idea of your computer. still have your old TS4 folder in Documents.Information, Guides and Announcements for the EA app. ![]() Even though this cache is useful for the app to run smoothly, it can sometimes make the app malfunction if it's too much or the cache is corrupted. Just like every other Android app, Facebook Messenger stores some data temporarily, commonly known as cache, which makes the app run efficiently and use fewer resources. You can find these two options in the quick-setting panel, just swipe down the panel and disable them. If the messenger sound is still not working after following the steps above, kindly turn off Battery Saver, and then disable Data Saver as well. 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![]() A list of servers DOES populate in Favorites or the Recently Played list. Sometimes no servers populate, and when they do there’s maybe three or four maximum.ģ. A very limited # of servers will show in the Server Browser, even when there are zero filters applied.Ģ. Sourceġ2:13 pm (IST): An individual took to the EA community to share some insights into the problem with servers in the game. This is the ONLY WORKAROUND METHOD for xbox one X/Series X/S. Relaunch game, click quick match, load into the game, quit the game and go directly to server browser. The only workaround method is to go to “Manage game and add ons” delete reserved data and delete your data just from the xbox. ( Source)ġ2:13 pm (IST): As this issue continues to afflict players, a community member seems to have found a workaround that should help affected persons continue gaming on their consoles. I would advise keeping an eye on our social media pages and forums for any future updates, apologies for any inconvenience caused. This is something that our team is aware of and is investigating further. Apart from acknowledging the problem, EA Help is also suggesting users to stay tuned to their social channels and forums to know the status of the problem. Our teams are investigating the issue no new update regarding a fix or when it will be fixed but our team are looking at the issue Sourceġ0:30 am (IST): Yet another day has gone past and the problem has still not been fixed. Please bear with us as it is not yet resolved, we remain investigating Source His is an issue we’re aware of and looking into at present. EA support both on social media as well official forum are still maintaining that the problem is being investigated: ( Source)ġ2:30 pm (IST): It’s been close the 4 days but the issue is still not fixed. You can chime in the conversation via the comments section below to let us know if Battlefield 4 servers are down for you on Xbox as well.ġ0:00 am (IST): EA support has confirmed that they are aware of server issues with Battlefield 4 on the Xbox and are working to fix it soon. We hope EA and Dice fix the server issues soon so that players can enjoy the game once again. ![]() Multiple users have reported the issue on Click/tap to enlarge image Some users say they are greeted with “ Failed to join the game as its current state does not allow for a connection” or “Error Code 1.”Įven people who recently rented Battlefield 4 servers on Xbox say that the servers are down for them. Seriously, what’s going on now with this game?! 33 people queued for a server, meanwhile tons sit empty and I can’t join them. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE if anybody can help, I would greatly appreciate it. Hey there everyone, I just bought Battlefield 4 today for my Xbox series X in the hype of the new one coming out, and I must ask, what the hell is this error code? I can get into the game fine, but as soon as I try to join a multiplayer session, it gives me the message “Unknown Error Code: 1”.ĭoes anybody know how to solve it? I tried contacting EA support, restarting my router, restarting my Xbox, changing ports, uninstalling and reinstalling, everything, but they were completely unable to help and everything just did not end up working out. Gamers who are able to find servers are stuck in a queue and cannot join empty servers. Others report that they are not able to connect to the online service. Whenever players try to find any servers in-game, they are either unable to do so. 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Because of its higher difficulty, Spider Solitaire became so popular that in the early 2000's gained the status of the most popular solitaire game played on Windows PCs. ![]() The game first appeared in system Windows 3.x in 1991 but it gained in popularity thanks to its distribution with Windows XP. In the simplified versions, the cards have only one color (the easiest) or two colors (medium difficulty). Unlike other popular patience games, Spider Solitaire is played with two decks of cards (that is with 104 cards). Most likely, Spider Solitaire derives its name from the eight legs of a spider, which correspond to the eight foundations which must be filled with cards in order to solve the game. The origins of the game name are not certain. 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The foundation: Where you want all your cards to end up ordered by suit and rank.The waste: Where the cards from the stock will be laid out face up.The stock: The pile of cards face down from which you draw.You move the cards around in seven columns The tableau: Where most of the game takes place.They will keep your mind in shape because you're up against your toughest opponent: Yourself! Whether you accept the daily challenge, take a random shuffle, or comfort yourself with a winnable deal, you have more than 320 free Solitaire games to choose from. If you're a regular player, you can customize your deck of cards to one of my 9 different designs or change the background color to one of your liking. I've done my best to give the games that classical Solitare feel with smooth gameplay, a modern design, and all the well-known features such as undo if you regret a move, hint if you need a little help and restart when you want a second chance at a game. 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If you like such stories, you prefer colorful pictures about the theme of forced sissy, then this category is created especially for you. And very soon he will turn out to be a great little slut! Who knows, maybe he will love this new role? Some of them were turned into a sissy by the Master, and others were even luckier – the harsh Mistress ordered them to change men’s clothes, behavior, and even a male role in sex to a female one. Someone even had to be taught good manners. We’re new so we’ll moderate as we go, but absolutely no media containing real people UNLESS IN MEME OR CAPTION FORM ALL characters MUST be in consensual scenarios and over the age. Of course, his penis will have to be placed in a special tight cage, and his ass will have to be taught about gapping techniques. Sissies, servitude, and cartoons collide A sub for all things sissy, fem, and most importantly ANIMATED. He was forcibly made to be a good girl, and this role suits him very well! 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This movie improves on the original's messages and storyline, but it still has plenty of the butt jokes, endangered eggs, and physical comedy that made the first movie so popular. Now that Red (voiced by Jason Sudeikis) has won the trust and admiration of his fellow birds, he's no longer the titular angry bird - that title belongs to a new threat: Zeta ( Leslie Jones). But there's also a focus on teamwork, courage, and communication. As in the original, there's a lot of silliness here, as well as some mildly rude and suggestive jokes. While the rest of the birds, pigs, and eagles celebrate Zeta and Mighty Eagle's marriage, Silver and Red start a relationship.Parents need to know that The Angry Birds Movie 2 is a sequel to the 2016 movie - and both were inspired by one of the best-selling mobile games of all time. Afterwards, Red credits Silver and the entire team for saving the islands, and finds himself being even more beloved for his honesty and selflessness. 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Red and Silver put themselves inside an ice ball and roll it down the spiraling ammunition track of Zeta's super weapon, with their allies working to sever the track by reaching and pulling a switch so that the ball would fly off and crush the cannon, but the plan fails and the team gets confronted by Zeta and her guards, giving her a chance to fire the weapon. The duo reunite with the rest of the team and Red gives up leadership to Silver, who establishes a plan to destroy the weapon. Red, regretting not telling the birds to evacuate, admits his wish liked by everyone to Silver, who comforts him and frees them both. As Red and Silver got caught and frozen to inflatables, Zeta tells them her plan to fire ice balls filled with lava at both islands, and demonstrates her newly upgraded cannon. The other team members disguise themselves as an eagle and grab a key card to get into the base. They intrude the base from the mouth of the weapon, and got captured. 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Zeta, the leader of Eagle Island, is angry with her frozen surroundings and wants to occupy the two islands by shooting ice balls from a super-weapon to force their inhabitants to evacuate. Eventually, a giant ice ball from a nearby island called Eagle Island hits the sea near Piggy Island, forcing the pigs to seek a temporary truce with the birds. The pigs, led by King Leonard Mudbeard, are in a prank war against the birds after Piggy Island is rebuilt. Three years after the Birds destroyed Pig City as retribution for the Pigs' theft of their eggs, Red protects Bird Island from pigs. ![]() It explains in detail the traits of a woman of valor. It will completely transform the way you understand Eshet Chayil.īelow is a breakdown of the Eshet Chayil text, in its original Hebrew and translated into English, from Proverbs chapter 31, verses 10–31. Check out this deep dive into the surprising, hidden meaning of the text. Rabbi Fohrman tackles these questions and more in this mind-blowing course on Eshet Chayil. Is it possible that we’ve got it all wrong? Could Solomon perhaps have written this about a specific woman, a “Woman of Valor” who played a crucial role in his own life? What is the deeper meaning behind the words of this song? The question remains, why did King Solomon write this song? Why did he close his book of wisdom with this dramatic poem, this ode to a Woman of Valor? What was his intention? Eshet Chayil In The Bibleīut none of these explanations for the custom do justice to the text of Proverbs 31 itself. According to the Jewish mystical school of thought, Eshet Chayil is sung in honor of the Shechina – the feminine Divine Presence – which the mystics say is more accessible to us on the night of Shabbat. Others ascribe a more mystical meaning to the song. This line of thinking interprets Eshet Chayil as a song that expresses our love and appreciation for Shabbat, and the gifts that “she” bestows upon us every week. For example, the concept of the Shabbat Queen, or Bride. In many places in our liturgy, Shabbat is identified with a feminine quality. Some say that it’s a reference to Shabbat itself. But others understand the Eshet Chayil – the “Woman of Valor” – as a metaphor. While the specific intention behind the custom to sing Eshet Chayil on Friday night is unclear, there are a number of different approaches for explaining this practice.Īs has been mentioned, some people consider it to be a song of gratitude and recognition for the hard-working woman of the household. How does that sit with our 21st-century sensibilities? Is this the model of womanhood that we want to sing about around our table?įor all of these reasons, it’s hard to reconcile the common understanding of Eshet Chayil with the text itself. ![]() ![]() For example, the song talks about a woman who bakes bread (Proverbs 31:27) and sews curtains (31:21-22) while her husband “sits with the elders in the gates of the city” (31:23). That sure sounds like it’s addressing a particular “you,” and not some generic feminine character.Īnd even if we do assume that Eshet Chayil is a generic poem about women, that raises a whole bunch of other questions: Why is this song idealizing an “eshet chayil” of all things? Literally, a woman of power or even military strength? Are those the first praiseworthy feminine virtues that come to mind?įurthermore, if we look at some of the other qualities of the Woman of Valor, they’re not necessarily the kinds of things we want to idealize about women in our day and age. For example, one of its verses reads: “many women have displayed strength, but you have risen above them all” (Proverbs 31:29). Because it doesn’t seem to be a universal ode to “women.” Eshet Chayil seems to be referring to someone very specific. The question becomes compounded when we pay closer attention to the actual words of this song. Why would Solomon choose to end this book by penning his ideal vision of womanhood? After all, Eshet Chayil is the closing section of the Book of Proverbs – King Solomon’s epic work of wisdom and morality. For starters, it doesn’t really seem to make sense in context. The Biblical poem is commonly understood as an ode to feminine strength and qualities, and a moment of appreciation for all the hard work the women of the household have exerted in preparing the lavish Shabbat meal.īut this popular understanding is a bit perplexing. In many homes, singing Eshet Chayil is a way to give honor to the mother or matriarch of the family. It is sung at the beginning of the Shabbat evening meal, immediately before Kiddush. The origin of the custom to sing Eshet Chayil on Shabbat is unknown, but it has been widely adopted by almost every Jewish community. Eshet Chayil Translation, Transliteration & PronunciationĮshet Chayil (pronounced aish-et chai-eel or eishes chayil) is generally translated as “ Woman of Valor.” It’s a portion from the Book of Proverbs (chapter 31:10–31) that is traditionally sung before the Friday night Shabbat meal. |
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