Split (1)

train · 80.6k rows

pred_label stringclasses 2 values	pred_label_prob float64 0.5 1	wiki_prob float64 0.25 1	text stringlengths 182 1.01M	source stringlengths 39 44
__label__cc	0.615247	0.384753	Virtual Newspaper Community of Andalusia Murcia Province CD Montesinos CD Torrevieja Mazarron FC Property for sale in Cabo Roig Property for sale in Campoamor Property for sale in La Florida Property for sale in La Zenia Property for sale in Los Altos Property for sale in Los Dolses Property for sale in Playa Flamenca Property for sale in Punta Prima Property for sale in Villamartin Euromillions Lottery Results and Winning Numbers Irish Lotto Results and Winning Numbers SuperEnaLotto Results and Winning Numbers UK National Lottery Results and Winning Numbers Bellavista Restaurant Eduardo’s Restaurant Villamartin Plaza Restaurante La Herradura Automoviles Crespo, S.A. Funeral Insurance Atlas International Spanish Riviera Homes La Zenia Boulevard Shopping Center Property in Spain Selling a Spanish Property Buying a Property in Spain The Leader Newspaper Home Tags Gambling Tag: gambling Types of Online Casino Bonuses and Promotional Offers @leadernewspaper - 29/01/2020 0 The ever-growing competition among online casinos is always great news for players. To attract new players and retain their existing customers, almost every online... Best Five Casinos in Spain Spain is a country that has a long-time association with gambling. Those in Spain have been placing sports bets and playing inside casinos for... 1xBet profitable affiliate program commission – minimum effort for maximum profit The level of the French football championship is currently slightly lower than the rest of the top countries, however, the cup confrontations have always... Ibiza quickly becoming a hotspot for iGaming professionals More and more young iGaming professionals are relocating to the Spanish island. An ever-increasing number of iGaming companies are offering the chance for their... Fiddlerontheroof odds shortened for Cheltenham Fiddlerontheroof has been cut to 10/1 to win the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham in March after delivering another commanding victory at the weekend. Colin... Five Sports Betting Tips For 2020 The new year brings with it a full calendar of sport to look forward to, and those who enjoy a punt on the selection... Top 10 Largest Casinos in Las Vegas Gaming is a huge business in Las Vegas. Because of this, you will find a wide variety of large casinos. You will find them... Revealed – Six Countries Where Gambling Is Illegal Due to the profits generated by the gambling industry, not many countries in the world can afford to outlaw it for the risk of... What Is Gclub? As a gamer, you'll inevitably want to try out new gaming sites. You should pick gaming sites that are reputable with high odds. A... bet365 chief Denise Coates is Britain’s best paid executive -receiving £323... By Andrew Atkinson Denise Coates, co-founder of online gambling company bet365, was paid a reported salary of £277 million, plus dividends, in the year to... 5 Amazing Facts about Cards The standard deck of 52 cards is used primarily in magic and, of course, for playing various card games. However, be it the magic... How to Earn More Money for the Upcoming Holiday Season Holidays are a joyous season, but they can get so expensive. Gifts are not the only things you have to prepare for. You also... A Guide to Casinos on Spain’s Costa Blanca Costa Blanca, the popular tourist destination found on the coast of South-East Spain, plays home to a wealth of different activities and pastimes that... Best Football Games Ever Played Choosing the best football games ever played? It is as complicated as picking the most beautiful gemstones in the world. Of course, each one... The Latest Trends in the World of Sports in Asia Whether it's in spectators or athletes, Asia has been crushing the charts all across the board in the world of sports. It seems that... Tallest Buildings in the World There is a little element of pride that comes with towns, cities, and countries that have the world’s tallest buildings. That is why when... Book of Dead Hit the Gambling Industry Book of Dead - A Brief Introduction Book of Dead is a video slot machine crafted by the Swedish casino giants, Play'n Go and released... Bitcasino.io – What Is It All About? Bitcasino.io bases its business on a fairly new concept in the world of online gambling. Instead of using traditional currencies to support bets and... The Spanish Inquisition: Can La Roja experience success at Euro 2020? Spain and football go hand in hand. The three times European champions and one time World champions have already qualified for the 2020 European... What You Need To Know About Playing Strip Poker There is no denying that the game of poker has emerged over the last couple of years. Yes, a lot of this is in... How Brexit May Impact the Gambling Industry in Gibraltar. The ‘Brexit D-day’ is around the corner – 31st October 2019, and the future of the UK gambling industry is still unknown to many.... Interesting Facts about International Gambling Industry The gambling industry has continued to experience exponential growth all over the world, since its legalization a few years back. Its validation by authorities... Top Trends Coming to a Casino Floor Near You We know that technology is changing the world around us at a faster pace than we ever imagined. However, this change is no more... 5 of the Best Highly Recommended Online Slots You Should Try... If you enjoy playing slots, but are unsure which best online slots game is available for you to get the best wins possible and... Top Casino Games In The World We all love to gamble from time to time. Sadly, we don’t always win, but the real amusement is in the playing, not the winning.... 5 Casino Games With Weird Features And Names Do you enjoy playing casino games? If so, you have probably come across some games that just seem strange. From the name to special... WSOP Europe: Who are Spain’s best players? From October 13th – November 4th the 2019 World Series of Poker Europe is taking place in the Czech Republic. This year we’ll see... Things to do in Costa Blanca for Gamblers If you are an avid gambler and get a thrill on your vacations simply by going to a good casino, then the coastal city... Conquestador Casino UK History of Conquistador The Spanish Conquistadors were the knights and soldiers of the Spanish and Portuguese Empire, who travelled around the world to explore and... Five Common Traits that all Successful Bettors Share Though you might think that when you have an understanding of football you will turn into a successful bettor, yet it is not true... More Foreign Exchange Rates Irish Lotto Results and Lottery Winning Numbers for Wednesday, 29 January... Lotto Results for the UK National Lottery – Winning Numbers for... BRISTOW ARROWS IN ON NEW CRICKET ROLE AT LA MANGA CLUB WATCH – Now it’s the worst April storm seen in 73... San Javier airport to close as Aena awarded management of Corvera Flights diverted to Valencia after aircraft crash at Alicante Golf1322 Spain1137 Costa Blanca824 Bowls493 The Leader Newspaper Online - Putting YOU at the heart of the community Contact us: office@theleader.info © 2018 The Leader Digital	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0128.json.gz/line291500
__label__wiki	0.606757	0.606757	Theme Park Insider - April 2011 Universal and SeaWorld rumor round-up April 28, 2011, 12:27 PM · Universal Orlando will announce its new attraction plans in a webcast on May 19. I'll post the details to Theme Park Insider and to our Twitter feed as soon as that happens, and Universal's providing hints on its Facebook page between now and then. The consensus seems to be that the announcement will be that Despicable Me will replace the Jimmy Neutron ride at Universal Studios Florida. But a few sources have whispered that Avatar could be replacing the Terminator 2:3-D show, in either or both Orlando and Hollywood in the not-too-distant future, as well. Speaking of Universal rides we know are coming soon, a source e-mailed me some concept photos of the new Transformers ride, opening later this year at Universal Studios Singapore. (Click that link for more photos.) Transformers is coming to Universal Studios Hollywood sometime in 2012, as well. Finally, let's talk about a Universal Studios water park, shall we? Rumors are flying now that Universal has filed a trademark application for "WonderSea Island", described in the application as the name for a new water park. For what it's worth, Universal's also filed a trademark for the word "Shoaster" under "amusement park services." I'm guessing that's a contraction of "show" and "disaster," or "show" and "coaster," depending upon how you pronounce it. But at first glance, I thought it looks a bit too much like "Shoah" to work as an effective attraction name. We'll see if anything comes of it. Also on the trademark front, SeaWorld has filed for two trademark applications this month: Iceploration and Verbolten. The first is described as a show name and the second a ride. Could "Verbolten" be the name of the new launch coaster at Busch Gardens Williamsburg? Replies (12) Terri Pierce April 28, 2011 at 1:11 PM · This Shoaster thing is going to start the "Spork" type debate isn't it? If it's show and coaster I feel as though it will be a one of a kind simulator ride that takes you on a virtual roller coaster ride.... which sounds like the thing at Disney Quest, but I doubt it's that. Or maybe something like the Forbidden journey/Spiderman ride, but even more immersive with real actors? I'm not sre. I also imagine everyone on a coaster wearing goggles- which let me tell you, makes me laugh! (And no I don't really think that!) Nathaniel Banks April 28, 2011 at 1:12 PM · Somebody got paid to come up with the name, "Wondersea Adventure"? Wow, it's horrible. Manny Barron April 28, 2011 at 3:22 PM · Thanks a lot for sharing the pictures. The queue area looks great, can't wait 'till Hollywood opens up their version. April 28, 2011 at 3:38 PM · I think Universal is itching to spend money these days. April 28, 2011 at 4:48 PM · I'm wondering if Iceploration could be the name for a new iteration of Wild Arctic. Thoughts? Also, a BGW fan tells me that the park surveyed ticket holders over the winter about the launch coaster and that Verbolten was one of the options. Looks like either that is the winner, or it's another "Cheetaka"-type plant. Lori Schueren April 29, 2011 at 7:03 AM · Any idea when in 2012 Transformers might open in Hollywood? Spring? Summer? April 29, 2011 at 7:15 AM · One of those two? :^) April 29, 2011 at 3:11 PM · I don't think Cheetaka was a "plant." I think that was the original intended name for the coaster, and BGT felt that their thunder would be stolen if they didn't have some sort of new information to present at the media event, because just about everything about the ride was leaked long before the announcement, and I'm not talking about the deliberate leaks through the social media. Resourceful people had uncovered engineered drawings for the entire layout, concept art for the station, and of course all of the leaks through the trademark office for the name. I'm not crazy about "Verbolten," but it's sure better than Cheetah Hunt. Let's hope the same fate does not befall BGW's Intamin launcher. April 29, 2011 at 10:01 PM · I'm glad Universal is spending money and keeping their parks fresh. Not only is it awesome for theme park fans, but it is helpful to our economy. Thanks for doing your part Universal! :-) David Sutter April 30, 2011 at 5:22 AM · Is it just me or does Tranformers que look like the Hulks? Joshua Counsil May 2, 2011 at 6:54 AM · Shoaster and Iceploration have to be the worst portmanteaus to hit the theme park scene since PhilharMagic. Terry O'Neal May 2, 2011 at 12:41 PM · Verbolten was the only possible ride name that sounded "right." The other choices were UberBahn, Revenge of the Black Forest, and Black Forest Turbo.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0128.json.gz/line291502
__label__wiki	0.579506	0.579506	Be a part of a world-wide movement towards green cities DONATE TODAY What is The Nature of Cities? ¿Cuál es la organización TNOC? Quelle est l’organisation TNOC? Qual é a organização TNOC? TNOC 是什么？ संगठन क्या है TNOC TNOC’s Privacy Policy & GDPR Compliance TNOC Archive A Flash of Silver Green Fiction/Poetry: The City We’re In Stories of TNOC The Nature of Graffiti Green Readiness The Just City Essays Bangkok to Barcelona Urban Environmental Ed TNOC—Summit TNOC—Europe FRIEC—Art & Story Support TNOC Of Wilderness, Wild-ness, and Wild Things Nina-Marie Lister, Toronto. 12 February 2017 Art & Awareness, Essay, People & Communities, Place & DesignArchitecture, Biodiversity, Biophilia, Conservation, Design, Landscape, What is urban nature?, Wildlife People InteractionsNina-Marie Lister Many voices. Greener cities. Better cities. And I think in this empty world there was room for me and a mountain lion. And I think in the world beyond, how easily we might spare a million or two humans And never miss them. Yet what a gap in the world, the missing white-frost face of that slim yellow mountain lion! —D.H. Lawrence, Mountain Lion Humans are an urban species. For the first time in our history, more than half the world’s 7.4 billion humans now live in urban settlements. We have become the single dominant species shaping the planet, from its surface lands and waters to its climate, and, by extension, to the future of all other species on earth. The Anthropocene age is upon us, and we are its defining creature. But what of the others—the other 2.5 million-so-far (by the most conservative estimate) known species on Earth? Who in the Anthropocene will speak for these creatures and their wild places? Where will be these wild things and, through their fading reflection, what will become of the wild within the human? The old wilderness is now but fragments, and the wild (and its qualities) will be found in the refuges and connective tissue in-between. In the last 20 years, landscape architecture has risen to prominence—and, in some cases, to dominance—within the applied professions of city building and urban place-making. In North America, the most urgent challenges posed by the environmental crises of the mid-twentieth century (some of which are referred to in the 1966 landmark Declaration of Landscape Architecture) have been, to a large extent recognized, managed, remediated, and in a rare few cases, solved. Indeed, the rise of 1970s and 1980s Third Wave Environmentalism was activated in large part through landscape architecture and supported by allied disciplines of ecology, environmental planning, environmental studies, and associated sciences. Together with landscape architects, these allies advocated, planned, and designed for environmentally responsible solutions, reducing and cleaning up toxic waste, controlling pollution, improving waste management, and initiating environmental conservation. Central Park Island. Image: Sergei Semonov These and other strategies were effective reactions as crisis management, but have now given way to more proactive strategies for longer-term, larger-scale, complex challenges related to climate change and sustainability. Landscape architecture has been at the centre of this shift, from new urbanism, to landscape urbanism, to ecological urbanism, landing squarely in the rhetoric of resilience and the practice of green infrastructure. Some might conclude that the landscape architect has arrived, centre stage, in the Anthropocene as urban saviour. But on this urbanising planet, what remains of the wild? More urgently, what will become of the wild things and their places, and of the quality of being that defines them and, by contrast, us? On the relentless trajectory of global urbanisation, we continue to lose millions of acres each year of earth’s natural and agricultural cover through land conversion. The loss of natural habitats, whether by swift condemnation and conversion, or by the cumulative paper cuts of habitat fragmentation and degradation, ultimately leads to irretrievable loss of biodiversity. The Anthropocene is the planet’s sixth great extinction epoch: from almost daily extirpation to mass extinction, the wealth of the world’s biodiversity is bleeding away. While we may lament the loss of the wild, we also exacerbate it by failing to validate and value what it is to be wild. Honouring the condition of wild-ness is fundamental to valuing the wild things and caring for their places—central tenets in activating their protection. Elk in Yellowstone National Park in 2016. Photo courtesy of Nina-Marie Lister. Wolf kill of elk in Yellowstone National Park. Photo: Nina-Marie Lister The wild and its essence will not persist if we retreat passively. We cannot simply do nothing, for neglect is not benign. A different wild will inevitably emerge from the void left behind: from invasive species to barren fields and hostile environments, an evolving new nature—an unintended consequence of our own design—will simply select humans out, replacing us with plague and pest alike. Our role must be as active agents in reaffirming, re-establishing, and re-valuing the place and role of the wild. Policies and targets for wilderness protection vary widely, from the United Nations’ Convention on Biological Diversity goal of 17 percent by 2020 to ecologist E.O. Wilson’s ambitious “Half-Nature” movement to protect from development 50 percent of the world’s natural landscapes. In the abstract, these targets are blunt instruments; they need design interventions to engage the imagination and empower action. From restoration sites to rewilding initiatives, from greenways to green infrastructure, we must engage in nothing less than a planetary strategy of landscape connectivity. Large wilderness is now rare, but its interstitial spaces will be the practice of the everyday. Designing and re-making connections between remnant wild fragments will be paramount, from the “mongrel places” [1] of the in-between, to novel and hybrid ecosystems, to agricultural working lands, to reserves for hunting and harvesting, and even derelict places of urban decay: together these landscapes will form a wild mosaic for the next wave of conservation. In the Anthropocene, there is no away to which we retreat, no pristine place unaffected by human hands. Rather, we need design tactics for the full spectrum of landscapes from urban to sub-urban to rural to wilderness. The old wilderness is now but fragments, and the wild (and its qualities) will be found in the refuges and connective tissue in-between. The local work of the landscape architect will be humble, to stitch together the fragments, but the cumulative design is planetary: we must (re)weave the tapestry of the wild back into the landscape of the future. Grizzly and cub on a road in Montana. Photo: CLLC To lose the wild is to lose that which makes us most human. The sad irony is that in wasting the wild, we lose a vital, visceral, and primal part of ourselves. Yet landscape architecture has the tools to integrate these stories through the medium of design, reflecting the relationship between wild places and the emotional responses they provoke—and the very human qualities they evoke. Reflected in art, anchored in master plans and policies, implemented in design, landscape architecture has the power and the authority to make legible the story of the wild, to re-centre its place within the landscapes we make, and by extension, to wake the wild within the human. So I urge us, as landscape architects and allies: reaffirm the primordial place of the wild, reactivate the vital role of wild things, and reconnect the landscapes that sustain us all. In so doing, we must design with awareness, humility, intention, direction, and conviction. To honour the voice of the wild, we must listen for it; to reveal the sublime of wild places, we must see them, and to assert the wild-ness that makes us human, we must value it. For without the wild, we are condemned to the endless monochrome, lost to a monoculture of our making. Nina-Marie Lister On The Nature of Cities This short essay is part of the Landscape Architecture Foundation’s New Landscape Declaration. It was read by the author at the Summit on Landscape Architecture and the Future, held in Philadelphia on June 10-11, 2016 to honour the 50th anniversary of the 1966 Declaration of Concern. [1] Richard Weller’s term, elaborated in “World Park”, LA+ WILD Vol. 1(1:10-19). About the Writer: Nina-Marie Lister is Graduate Program Director and Associate Professor in the School of Urban + Regional Planning at Ryerson University in Toronto. Nina-Marie Lister is Graduate Program Director and Associate Professor in the School of Urban + Regional Planning at Ryerson University in Toronto. From 2010-2014, she was Visiting Associate Professor of Landscape Architecture + Urban Planning at Harvard University, Graduate School of Design. A Registered Professional Planner (MCIP, RPP) trained in ecology, environmental science, and landscape planning, she is the founding principal of PLANDFORM, a creative studio practice exploring the relationship between landscape, ecology, and urbanism. Prof. Lister’s research, teaching and practice focus on the confluence of landscape infrastructure and ecological processes within contemporary metropolitan regions, with a particular focus on resilience and adaptive systems design. At Ryerson University, Lister founded and directs the Ecological Design Lab, a collaborative innovation incubator for ecological design research and practice, and an experimental generator in rapid prototyping for resilience. She is a member of the Ryerson Urban Water Centre, where she contributes work on flood-friendly design and resilient water infrastructure. She is coeditor of Projective Ecologies (with Chris Reed, Harvard and ACTAR Press, 2014) and The Ecosystem Approach: Complexity, Uncertainty, and Managing for Sustainability (with David Waltner-Toews and the late James Kay, Columbia University Press, 2008), and author of more than 40 professional practice and scholarly publications. These include recent contributions to Is Landscape…Essays on the Identity of Landscape (Routledge 2016), Ecological Urbanism (Harvard GSD with Lars Müller Publishers 2010), and Large Parks (Princeton Architectural Press 2008, winner of the J.B. Jackson Book Prize). She was guest editor of the Journal of Ecological Restoration for a special issue on landscape connectivity, and is a recent contributor to Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment for a special issue on climate change for the 100th anniversary of the Ecological Society of America. Her work has also been featured in many international exhibitions, including the 2016 Venice Architectural Biennale in which Lister is a collaborator on Canada’s entry entitled EXTRACTION—a critical examination of Canada’s role as a global resource empire, featuring an installation, film, and book exploring the ecologies and territories of resource extraction. Locally, Lister is curator and director of a public exhibition on wildlife, infrastructure, and urbanism: XING - (re) connecting landscapes launched in Toronto at Evergreen Brick Works in 2013 and is now on permanent exhibit at the Toronto Zoo. In recognition of her international leadership in ecological design, Lister was awarded Honourary Membership in the American Society of Landscape Architects. View all posts by Nina-Marie Lister → ← Environmental Education Generates Urban Sustainability Take a Walk on the Wild Side: Evolution in the Streets → Other Essays on: 26 Visions for Urban Equity, Inclusion and Opportunity Lesley Lokko, Johannesburg “[A city where] everything comes together . . . subjectivity and objectivity, the abstract and the concrete, the real and the imagined, the knowable and the unimaginable, the repetitive and the differential, structure and agency, mind and body, consciousness and the unconscious, the disciplined and the trans-disciplinary, everyday life and... Urban Spaces and the Mattering of Black Lives Darnell Moore, New York It was close to midnight. A youngish, jovial-looking white woman with russet colored hair ran by me with ostensive ease. She donned earphones and dark, body-fitting jogging attire. I was walking home from the A train stop and along Lewis Avenue, which is a moderately busy thoroughfare that runs through... A City That Is Blue, Green and Just All Over Cecilia Herzog, Rio de Janeiro Since humans settled about 10,000 years ago, we have significantly altered and explored the landscape to create the civilization we now have. The landscape has been a source of material and non-material resources, feeding us in all senses. Ecologically rich landscapes associated with technologies were essential for all societies to... Resistance, Education and the Collective Will of the Just City Jack Travis, New York City What has happened is that in the last 20 years, America has changed from a producer to a consumer. And all consumers know that when the producer names the tune, the consumer has got to dance. That’s the way it is. We used to be a producer—very inflexible at that,... OTHER ESSAYS ON SIMILAR THEMES... SCIENCE & 9 November 2016 Wouldn’t it be Better if Ecologists and Planners Talked to Each Other More? Diane Pataki, Salt Lake City Sarah Hinners, Salt Lake City Robin Rothfeder, Salt Lake City If planners and ecologists found more ways to work together, would cities look different? Would they be better? The idea of planning and designing urban spaces from an ecological perspective goes back to the very origins of the disciplines of ecology,... PEOPLE & COMMUNITITES 10 November 2013 People Take Over Nature in Cities with their Own Hands Cecilia Herzog, Rio de Janeiro Em Português. Urban food production is gaining momentum with launching of books, seminars and congresses, websites and social media. Some cities have programs to promote people-nature direct contact through vegetable gardens — common or in allotment gardens. Urban dwellers are becoming more and more engaged in cultivating and collaborating in common public spaces, transforming many underused lawns into productive landscapes. I... PLACE & 28 September 2016 Designing Ecologically Sensitive Green Infrastructure that Serves People and Nature Christine Thuring, Vancouver “Cities separate us from nature, do they not?” —Light, 2003 No, they don’t; or at least they don’t have to. The good news: green infrastructure is expanding and gradually softening a proportion of our planet’s increasingly urban surface. It appears... 30 August 2015 Biocultural Diversity and the Diverse City: A Model for Linking Nature and Culture William Dunbar, Tokyo The concept of biocultural diversity— the coming together of biological and cultural diversity—is receiving more attention recently along with an awareness that elements of cultures all around the world are deeply rooted in the nature, or biological diversity, around them,... In partnership with Arts Everywhere Writer Log in Donate to TNOC Please consider supporting us with a one-time or recurring gift. Any amount is appreciated. TNOC is a 501(c)3 in the United States, and your gift may be tax deductible. Economics Development Art Asia Wildlife People Interactions Landscape Biodiversity Architecture Wetlands/Rivers/Streams Water Culture North America Design Climate change Value Education/Knowledge/Learning Livability Biophilia Parks Awareness Gardens Europe Disasters/Red zone What is urban nature? South America Stewardship Policy Sustainability Participation/Democracy Communities Health Tools Experiencing Nature Planning Ecosystem services Pollution Justice Conservation Networks Resilience Search TNOC A Fractal Solution to Regional Complexity and Governance Mathieu Hélie, Montréal Could we construct a new image of what the political boundaries of an urban landscape could take shape as? Instead of the hierarchical approach that... Placing Equity at the Center of the Urban Greening Agenda Peleg Kremer, Princeton Annegret Haase, Leipzig Dagmar Haase, Berlin Equity and Sustainability: a history of ideological convergence vs. practiced indifference The idea that equity is an important and indispensable part of sustainable development has... And, Now What? Exploring what happens after a 16,000-kilometer walk across two continents Jennifer Baljko, Barcelona Those last few days in June, we could see Barcelona’s shape in the distance. The three chimneys from the old power plant. The slanted roof... Paseos Verdes: The Story of a Morning Walk and a Partnership for Greater Community and Watershed Health Bruce Roll, Portland Since its beginning fifteen years ago, the landscape conservation program called Tree for All (TFA) has found a home for more than 10 million native... Highlights from The Nature of Cities in 2019 David Maddox, New York Today’s post celebrates some of the highlights from TNOC writing in 2019. These contributions—originating around the world—were one or more of widely read, offering novel points... TNOC Summit Dialogue: Demanding access to green space as a right for everyone Isabelle Michele Sophie Anguelovski, Barcelona Adrian Benepe, New York Samarth Das, Mumbai David Maddox, New York City Tree Planting in Green Urban Infrastructure Graciela Arosemena, Panama City Lea esto en español. The functions of today’s green are defined mainly by the needs that were conceived in the hygienist movement linked to the... A Storm in a Bioswale: Breaking Down Barriers to Nature-Based Solutions Stuart Connop, London Caroline Nash, London Nature-based solutions are emerging as a key mechanism for renaturing cities, yet barriers around evidence and effectiveness still stand in the way of widespread rollout... Cities are the Perfect Laboratories for a Global Green New Deal Sven Eberlein, San Francisco It was only a year ago when the idea of a Green New Deal entered the American public sphere with a big splash. When a... Is Experimenting Natural in Cities? The Nature of Experiments and the Experiments with Nature Niki Frantzeskaki, Melbourne Experimentation is a way to bring new solutions or approaches to cities. As a researcher on sustainability and sustainability transitions, I believe that, if solutions... Neither Above Nor Below Claire Stanford, Los Angeles Jakarta Is Sinking So Fast, It Could End Up Underwater —New York Times headline, 12/21/17 A flash of silver-green in the water. That is all... Biophilia Revived: How Do We Strengthen the Connection to the Natural Environment in a City Expanding in the Desert Abdallah Tawfic, Cairo I live in a country that lives the dream of conquering the desert and building new cities. Cairo is the second largest city in Africa... Tweets by TNatureOfCities	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0128.json.gz/line291504
__label__wiki	0.801955	0.801955	Still using Skype? Good news! After HOURS of meetings, Microsoft reckons it knows when you're Not Active Plus: New passive aggressive 'Quiet Mode' By Richard Speed 21 Sep 2018 at 13:20 Microsoft has tweaked the presence model of its chat platform, Skype, in an effort to calm users still shrieking about lost features in the version 8 "upgrade". Peter Skillman, director of design for Outlook and Skype at Microsoft, shared the good news via Twitter that after "HOURS" of meetings, the team had decided to deal with the horribly broken presence model in Skype 8. You all have been asking for this: A major review of the S7 to S8 presence model. We have been at this deeply, done lots of testing and HOURS of internal meetings. It is much more complex than Copy/Paste S7. Prelim feedback please! https://t.co/JsRYpAHZjS — peter skillman (@peterskillman) September 20, 2018 Peter, we feel for you, and we’re surprised not to see the hashtag #PrayForPeter after all the effort and work that has gone into to what could have been as simple as “stop flagging me as inactive just because I minimised the window”. The changes, currently being trailed with Skype Insiders, are two-fold. The first deals with the maddening problem of users being marked as inactive when Skype was minimised. In the new world, if Skype is running, and the keyboard or mouse is in use, contacts will see the user as Active. There is no indication how long your hands need to be away from the keyboard before the app decides you are Active no more. As far as the presence model itself is concerned, Microsoft plans four states – Active, Recently Active (where the user was Active less than an hour ago), Away (where the user was Active more than a hour ago) or Not Active, which is set upon sign-out or if the user has wandered off for a bit. Manners maketh the messaging platform, and Microsoft has reported that many users found the Do Not Disturb status rude. As such, the Windows giant has gone with the altogether more passive-aggressive approach of Quiet Mode, which simply silences all incoming messages and calls. Users will need a custom status to recreate the old Do Not Disturb if they want to let contacts know that they are being ignored. The final notable change is “Hide my Presence”, which marks a user as “Not Active” and, in what Microsoft calls an effort to “foster an environment of trust and openness”, stops users seeing anyone else’s presence. That “trust and openness”, alas, does not extend to the Skype forums, where users continue to protest about Skype 7 functions still missing from version 8 and its ilk. Fixing the broken status model in version 8 will go some way to calming users, but with many complaining that Microsoft has forgotten function in favour of design, there is still some way to go. The Register has contacted Microsoft to find out when version 8 will gain more of the features of its predecessor and will update with any response. ® Skype for Web arrives to bring the world together. As long as the world is on Chrome and... Edge? Hello? Is this thing on? In memoriam: See you in Valhalla, Skype Classic. Version 8 can never replace you Microsoft hammers the final nail into 7's coffin Skype can now record your 'special moments' in front of the computer Except that one. Nobody wants that kept for posterity	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0128.json.gz/line291506
__label__cc	0.704599	0.295401	The Best Gifts By Cindy Patience October, November, December 2015 Tim and Ariel had spent the afternoon at Grandma and Grandpa’s house helping to decorate for the Holidays. While rummaging through Grandma’s Christmas boxes, they came across a small wrapped present. "What’s this Grandma?" asked Ariel. She picked up the present and shook it gently as Tim looked on curiously. "Oh, that is….well, that is one of the three very best presents ever," answered Grandma, with a twinkle in her eyes. "Keep digging and you will find two more," she directed. Tim anxiously waded through the newspaper in the storage box and soon found one, and then two more wrapped boxes. "Can we open them, Grandma?" asked Tim. "It depends upon whether or not you want the responsibility that comes with the gifts," she replied. "Oh, you mean like when we got a puppy for Christmas and we had to agree to take care of it?" asked Tim. "Kind of," Grandma replied. "But this is a very special responsibility," she explained. "We will be responsible Grandma, please let us open the presents!" Ariel pleaded. "I get to go first!" proclaimed Tim, who was the oldest, as he hurriedly tore open the first package. Inside the box was a small gold bracelet charm in the shape of a crown. "Oh" said Tim, "This is for a girl’s bracelet." He shoved the gift into Ariel’s hands, a bit disappointed. "It is a King’s crown, Tim but it is so much more than that," explained Grandma. "It represents the gold that the Magi brought to Jesus. It represents royalty, and wealth; not worldly wealth, but the richness that the gospel gives to us. This charm reminds us to behave like royalty, a child of the King, and to share this great gift of the gospel truth with others." Tim and Ariel nodded their heads agreeing, but were still a little confused. Ariel opened the next package and found a small bottle of perfume. She removed the cap and took a small whiff, smiling pleasantly at the sweet aroma. "Mmm!" she said. "This smells really nice, Grandma. Can I put some on?" "Only after you understand what that really means," replied Grandma. "When you put that perfume on, you are to remember the sweet Frankincense that the Magi brought to baby Jesus. Frankincense not only smelled good, but it came at a great cost and was used for healing those who were ill and broken. Jesus gave us the chance to be healed and forgiven at the great cost of laying down His life. Frankincense represented God’s desire to heal His children, but first they had to come to Him with a broken heart and a contrite spirit. So, when you wear this perfume, you must remember to always come to him humbly, and then to share this sweet aroma with others." This time Tim and Ariel seemed to understand better, and together they carefully opened the third gift. Inside was a bottle of spices. Tim opened the jar and shook some into his hand and tasted it. "Ugh, that’s bitter, Grandma!" complained Tim. ‘Yes, but if you put it into a recipe that is sweet, it is quite good," Grandma answered, offering Tim and Ariel some gingerbread cookies. "This gift should remind us of the bitter herb called Myrrh that the Magi also brought to the baby Jesus. It reminds us that life isn’t always easy and to expect the bitter with the sweet. Also, Myrrh was used to anoint the bodies of those who died and reminds us that we must die to the bad things in our lives in order to receive the sweetness of the Spirit. Ariel and Tim quietly thought for awhile and then put the items neatly back in their packages. They knew that Grandma loved them and had shared something very special with them. Before they left for home, they threw their arms around Grandma’s neck grateful for the "best gifts" she had taken the time to share with them that winter afternoon.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0128.json.gz/line291507
__label__wiki	0.755785	0.755785	Tags: Amazing, People An Indian Man Quit High Paying Job in Australia To Become Sarpanch In Village TheSTATWorld \| Feb 8, 2015 27-year-old Hanuman Chaudhary, from Nagpur district of Rajasthan, India, was working as a manager at a resort on the Gold Coast in Australia. He was earning 330000 USD a year in Australia. One fine day, he received a phone call from his father, and that changed his life forever. Mr. Chaudhary's father Bhura Ram had to call him back as a result of a controversial government order that set educational prerequisites for contesting village elections. According to the rules set by the government candidates contesting the elections must have studied up to 8 standard, and members of the Panchayat Samiti, which governs a group of villages, to have completed Class 10. Which made about 90% of the villagers ineligible for contesting elections. Most elderly in the village studied just up to fifth. - Millionaire Monkey, Indian Couple's Sole Heir - Roopkund Lake: The Lake of the skeletons Chaudhary chose to return to his village and its villagers to serve his purpose. He soon began engaging in door to door campaigning, ignoring caste issues, which are dominant in the state. Soon he won the election with a record 6000 votes. "After Class 8 minimum qualification rule, the people of the village contacted me. I asked my brother, he said if you want to do social work you can come back. He supported me fully so I came here and won the election with a good margin" Chaudhary said. Previous ‹ Next › Being Viewed Now Musa Ingens - The Tallest Banana Plant in the World Capsula Mundi: These Burial Pods Will Turn Your Loved Ones Into Trees The Death of Richard Parker And Cannibalism - Shipwreck Case (1884) Ching Shih - Chinese Pirate Queen Follow @TheSTATWorld STATWorld Copyright © TheSTATWorld • All Rights Reserved. About - Contact	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0128.json.gz/line291512
__label__wiki	0.903589	0.903589	Grass Valley’s Michael Cronk Receives Dual Honors from Future, IABM Industry veteran recognized for technical achievements and industry influence Posted by Tom Butts MONTREAL– Michael Cronk, vice president of Core Technology at Grass Valley, has received two honors for his professional achievements, technical and business innovations and continuing influence within the broadcast industry. Cronk is among six recipients of Future’s 2019 Industry Innovator Award, presented by TV Technology magazine. The awards are now in the second year. Cronk was also recently honored with IABM’s Technology Leader of the Year Award. With over 20 years of broadcast industry experience, Cronk has built his career on designing and building product roadmaps and technical strategies to advance the development of content and media technology. His work has been especially impactful in the wake of progressive changes such as the shifts from tape to disk, SD to HD to 4K UHD, and linear to on-demand. He has been instrumental in guiding the development of the company’s core technologies to ensure portfolio interoperability and consistency, leading a team of some of the media industry’s most experienced and respected engineers. As Chairman of the Board for the Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS), Cronk has been influential in leading the industry towards a clear, efficient path to standards-based IP. “These recognitions are incredibly well deserved. Mike is a true leader and visionary, and a major asset to Grass Valley and the industry,” said Tim Shoulders, president, Grass Valley. “It is hugely exciting to see him being honored for his impactful work in driving the advancement of the content and media technology landscape; this is what being an innovator is all about.” “It’s a pleasure to honor those who make such a difference in their industries – innovating in technology and business while also inspiring others,” said Carmel King, vice president of media technology for Future's B2B Group. “The awards are designed to shine a spotlight on the people behind the companies and technologies on which our industries depend. We offer a heartfelt ‘thank you’ for their contributions, and wish them continued success.” Mike Cronk (L) accepts his award from IABM CTO Stan Moote. IABM’s CEO, Peter White, commented, “I can think of no one more deserving of this recognition for what he has helped achieve with AIMS over the last two years – while also holding down his day-job at Grass Valley!” Cronk’s recognition as an industry innovator and technology leader is embodied by some of the major successes that AIMS and Grass Valley achieved over the last year. Under his leadership, AIMS has substantially contributed to the widespread vendor adoption of IP since its founding three years ago, attracting nearly 100 members. At Grass Valley, he has dedicated the last few years to enabling faster innovation, and at scale, resulting in the debut of its Core Technology Initiative – a ‘build once, integrate to many’ agile R&D approach to strengthen product quality and capability across its expansive portfolio. Grass Valley2018 Industry Innovator AwardIABMMichael Cronk IABM Announces 2017 Award Winners The International Association of Broadcast Manufacturers (IABM) has announced the winners of its annual awards recognizing outstanding achievement in the flow of young talent into the industry, tech innovation and creative collaboration between vendors and end user. 3 Tips for Winning an Industry Innovators Award From Future Nominations accepted now through Sept. 14 Future Announces Winners of 2018 Product Innovation Awards Honoring product introductions for TV, professional video and broadcast/online radio. Future B2B US Industry Innovator Awards Ebook Now Available Awards—now in their second year—honor technical excellence Grass Valley Awarded 2015 Philo T. Farnsworth Award The Television Academy has announced that Grass Valley is the 2015 recipient of the Philo T. Farnsworth Award. IABM Awards Lifetime Honorary Membership to John Ive After a career that has spanned more than 40 years, John Ive—BA, MIET, CEng, Life Fellow SMPTE, RTS Fellow and Silver Medal Holder—is receiving another honor, a Lifetime Honorary IABM Membership. Grass Valley’s Viper FilmStream Camera Earns Technical Oscar Grass Valley will now have an Oscar on its mantel piece, as the company has announced that it will receive a Scientific and Technical Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for its Viper FilmStream camera. Future Announces Industry Innovator Award Recipients Nominees honored for industry excellence.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0128.json.gz/line291514
__label__wiki	0.538229	0.538229	CoursesCurrently selected Major & Minor Requirements Trinity College > Academics > Majors + Minors > Language and Culture Studies > Arabic > Courses 101. Elementary Arabic I-The sounds and script of the written language will be mastered, along with some basic grammatical constructions. Oral and aural skills will also be developed. (This course is also offered under the African Studies and the Middle Eastern Studies programs.) 1.5 Units, Lecture 102. Elementary Arabic II-Continuation of Arabic 101, with further oral and written practice. Prerequisite: Arabic 101 or equivalent. (This course is also offered under the African Studies and the Middle Eastern Studies programs.) 201. Intermediate Arabic I-Continuation of Arabic 102, with an introduction to Arabic composition as well as further grammatical study and conversation practice. Prerequisite: Arabic 102 or equivalent. (This course is also offered under the African Studies and the Middle Eastern Studies programs.) 1.00 Units, Lecture 202. Intermediate Arabic II-Continuation of Arabic 201, leading to a completion of essential basic grammatical constructions as well as further conversational practice. Prerequisite: Arabic 201 or equivalent. (This course is also offered under the African Studies and the Middle Eastern Studies programs.) 301. Intermediate Arabic III-Continuation of Arabic 202, introducing increasingly complex grammatical structures through culturally based materials and literary texts, with a programmed expansion of vocabulary to 1,500 words. Prerequisite: Arabic 202 or equivalent. (This course is also offered under the African Studies and the Middle Eastern Studies programs.) 302. Intermediate Arabic IV-Continuation of Arabic 301, presenting alternative stylistic tools for oral and written communication, with a vigorous expansion of vocabulary. Prerequisite: Arabic 301 or equivalent. (This course is also offered under the African Studies and the Middle Eastern Studies programs.) 401. Advanced Arabic I - Continuation of Arabic 302, focusing on complex grammatical constructions and advanced stylistic tools to facilitate acquisition of sophisticated composition and conversation skills, with vigorous expansion of specialized vocabulary, utilizing media sources. Prerequisite: Arabic 302 or equivalent. (This course is also offered under the African Studies and the Middle Eastern Studies programs.) 402. Advanced Arabic II - Continuation of Arabic 401, offers close focus on complex authentic texts in order to develop a high level of proficiency and grammatical accuracy in Modern Standard Arabic and colloquial Levantine and acquire different styles of narration while significantly expanding vocabulary repertoire. Prerequisite: Arabic 401 or equivalent. (This course is also offered under the African Studies and the Middle Eastern Studies programs.) 224. Introduction to Arab and Middle Eastern Cinema-This course is designed to familiarize students with the development of the art of Arab and Middle Eastern cinema and its relation to social and cultural milieu. Relevant literary and critical texts will accompany each film. Lectures and coursework will be in English. This course will also be offered under the African studies concentration and Middle Eastern studies concentration of the International Studies Program and the Women, Gender, and Sexuality Program. (Listed both as LACS 224 and Arabic 224.) 225. Contemporary Arabic Novel-This course offers a general survey of 20th century Arabic literature in translation, mainly the novel. The works of these prominent contemporary authors will be examined against the background of the major historical, political, and social events in the modern Middle East and supported by a number of films and documentaries. Lectures and coursework will be in English. This course will also be offered under the African studies concentration and Middle Eastern studies concentration of the International Studies Program and the Women, Gender, and Sexuality Program. (Listed both as LACS 225 and Arabic 225.) 226 - Writing the Body in Contemporary Arabic Literature-This course offers detailed analyses of gendered perceptions of sexuality in contemporary Arabic literature. It examines literary and cinematic trends of portraying sexuality in the Arab Middle East. Through close readings of several prominent Arab authors, students will investigate topics related to writing the body, sexuality and love, the ethics and aesthetics of morality, homosocial relations, sexual performances, and homoerotic practices. These themes will be explored against the background of major historical, political, and social events in the modern Middle East and supported by a number of theoretical readings, films, and documentaries. No knowledge of Arabic language is required. (Listed as both LACS 226 and Arabic 226.) 399. Independent Study-Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar’s Office- and the approval of the instructor and chairperson are required for enrollment. (1/2 - 1 course credit) 460. Tutorial-Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar's Office, and the approval of the instructor and chairperson are required for enrollment. 466. Teaching Assistant-Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar’s Office and the approval of the instructor and chairperson are required for enrollment. (1/2 - 1 course credit)	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0128.json.gz/line291523
__label__wiki	0.966272	0.966272	Swaraj’s body to be kept at BJP HQ, last rites at Lodhi crematorium The body of former Union minister Sushma Swaraj will be kept for three hours at the BJP headquarters on Wednesday for people to pay tributes, BJP working president J P Nadda said. Swaraj died late Tuesday night at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) after suffering a cardiac attack, doctors said. She was 67. The body will be kept at the party headquarters from 12pm-3 pm for people to pay their respects on Wednesday after which it will be taken to the Lodhi Crematorium for the last rites, Nadda told reporters at the hospital. A host of Union ministers and other senior party leaders visited AIIMS and met the bereaved family of the former external affairs minister. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, Health Minister Harsh Vardhan, Environment Minster Prakash Javadekar, HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal and Union Minister Smriti Irani were among the top leaders who visited the hospital. “Her loss is irreparable and the void left by her can never be filled. It”s a huge loss to the party and the nation,” Nadda said. Swaraj was taken to AIIMS around 9:30 PM in a critical condition and was straight away taken to the emergency ward where a team of doctors attended to her but could not revive the astute politician, sources at the hospital said. The body was later taken to her Delhi residence, they said. Prasad said it was a personal loss for him. “We used to address her as ”didi” and the respect she commanded was phenomenal. She was fine in the morning and then, suddenly, we got this news. It is a painful loss for me and for the nation,” he said. Senior BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain also grieved the loss, saying Swaraj had guided him in his career and “she was a leader liked by everyone, from the ruling to the opposition parties”. Her contribution in the external affairs ministry is substantial as she left a mark in the field, he said. India, France review status of Jaitapur nuke power project Myanmar’s Suu Kyi heads to Hague court for genocide showdown Dutch govt offers first apology for WWII persecution of Jews Cuba launches rationing in face of economic crisis TN to introduce educational channel from Pongal ‘Catastrophe’ feared after 8000-barrel Amazon oil spill Meghan Markle’s lavish US baby shower Melania Trump calls for firing top WH aide Rahul, Priyanka visit Tihar jail to meet Chidambaram Top 3 poll issues will be jobs, jobs & jobs: Chidambaram American first migrant caravan crosses border Himachal witnesses improvement in minimum temperatures Latest missile launch a warning to US, S. Korea says Kim Was waiting to see this day in my lifetime: Swaraj’s last tweet	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0128.json.gz/line291524
__label__wiki	0.997153	0.997153	June 19, 2017 / 10:51 AM 'Bachelor in Paradise' stars Evan Bass, Carly Waddell marry The couple got engaged on the Season 3 finale, which aired in September. Annie Martin Evan Bass (R) and Carly Waddell on June 14. The couple tied the knot Saturday outside Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Photo by Carly Waddell/Instagram June 19 (UPI) -- Bachelor in Paradise stars Evan Bass and Carly Waddell got married over the weekend. The 34-year-old erectile dysfunction specialist and 31-year-old aspiring singer, who starred on Season 3, tied the knot Saturday outside Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, according to TMZ. Bass appeared to confirm the news by tagging a photo at the Grand Luxxe hotel in Nuevo Vallarta. The picture shows Bass and Waddell gazing into each other's eyes during Bass' proposal on the Season 3 finale. "I love love," the star captioned the snapshot. E! News reported Bachelor host Chris Harrison officiated the wedding ceremony. Kaitlyn Bristowe, Jade Roper, Tanner Tolbert, Nick Viall and Vanessa Grimaldi were among the Bachelor and Bachelorette alums in attendance. Bass and Waddell competed on The Bachelorette Season 12 and The Bachelor Season 19 before starring on Bachelor in Paradise. Bass voiced his support for Bachelor in Paradise in a column for The Hollywood Reporter published Saturday following the show's recent scandal. "Bachelor in Paradise is my show," Bass wrote. "When the news about Paradise production broke the internet, it also broke my heart. While to some it's a silly TV show, for me, it was an experience that changed my life in unimaginable ways." "I truly believe in the show and its production staff. They are all good people who work harder than anyone I've ever met and are genuinely fighting for love, and a great story. I believe I have one of the most epic love stories of any reality TV love, and I don't want those stories to end," he explained. "I pray for peace and healing to begin and personal growth for all. And Paradise must come back, if not this season, then next season," the star said. "Love always wins, and I trust in Paradise." 'Bachelor in Paradise' star speaks out against allegations Chris Harrison addresses 'Bachelor in Paradise' scandal amid 'misinformation' 'Bachelor in Paradise' production suspended over 'allegations of misconduct' 'Bachelor' alum Vienna Girardi pregnant with twins Nick Viall TV // 2 hours ago 'The Walking Dead' key art features Alpha, Carol, Daryl, Michonne Jan. 29 (UPI) -- Samantha Morton, Melissa McBride, Norman Reedus and Danai Guirira appeared in "The Walking Dead" key art ahead of the show's Season 10 return. Dog the Bounty Hunter asks Moon Angell to marry him in new video Jan. 29 (UPI) -- Duane "Dog" Chapman appears to propose to Moon Angell in a "Dr. Oz" interview seven months after wife Beth Chapman's death. '90 Day Fiance' alums Tiffany Franco, Ronald Smith split up Jan. 29 (UPI) -- "90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way" alums Tiffany Franco and Ronald Smith are headed for divorce less than a year after their daughter's birth. 'Narcos: Mexico': Scoot McNairy takes on Diego Luna in Season 2 trailer Jan. 29 (UPI) -- "Narcos: Mexico," starring Diego Luna and Scoot McNairy, will return for a second season on Netflix in February. Rufus Sewell's 'Pale Horse' to debut on Amazon March 13 Jan. 29 (UPI) -- Agatha Christie's "The Pale Horse," starring Rufus Sewell and Georgina Campbell, will have its U.S. debut on Amazon Prime on March 13. William Jackson Harper details 'Good Place' audition on 'Late Night' Jan. 29 (UPI) -- William Jackson Harper explained on "Late Night" the auditioning process he went through to become Chidi Anagonye on NBC's "The Good Place." BTS says K-pop was 'finally recognized' at Grammys Jan. 29 (UPI) -- South Korean boy band BTS appeared on "The Late Late Show" and discussed their appearance at the Grammys before performing their new song "Black Swan." Ben Schwartz says 'Sonic' film is 'a dream come true' Jan. 29 (UPI) -- Ben Schwartz appeared on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" and discussed his role as the voice of Sonic in the upcoming "Sonic the Hedgehog" film, based on the long-running video game series of the same name. Pauley Perrette's sitcom 'Broke' to debut on April 2 Jan. 29 (UPI) -- Pauley Perrette and Jaime Camil's new sitcom "Broke" is slated to premiere on CBS April 2. Gal Gadot, Mindy Kaling confirmed as Oscar presenters Jan. 29 (UPI) -- Gal Gadot, Mindy Kaling, Will Ferrell and Julia Louis-Dreyfus have been booked as presenters for next month's Oscars ceremony in Los Angeles. Famous birthdays for Jan. 29: Greg Louganis, Tom Selleck Former 'RuPaul's Drag Race' contestants to star in Super Bowl commercial Brie Bella, Nikki Bella both pregnant: We 'are shocked' 'Tesla' star Jim Gaffigan: Geniuses often dismissed by peers Jessica Simpson recalls sexual abuse: 'I knew something was wrong'	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0128.json.gz/line291525
__label__cc	0.729669	0.270331	Official Off Topic Thread The console doesn't seem very next-gen, and I feel it'll be just shoved aside when newer Microsoft or Sony consoles come out, but that's just my... Post by: Krowsnest, Nov 19, 2012 in forum: Symphony X (Unofficial) Just started listening to Time 1 too, no complaints so far! Post by: Krowsnest, Oct 13, 2012 in forum: Symphony X (Unofficial) It comes down to taste. I can play Arjen's stuff around the dorm and all of my roommates (one likes glam metal/old school metal, one likes... Or the one or two accidentally badly-crafted songs. The rest are purposely cheesy and very enjoyable to listen to My neighbor called me and... Time to drop The Odyssey and shake up the set list I think the overall consensus by this forum is for the band to use old, less-played songs more often and drop IC and PL songs, but I think most... Post by: Krowsnest, Sep 13, 2012 in forum: Symphony X (Unofficial) Post... Progressive? I don't know if I'd consider the music only accessible to teens, but I have to say that the way 99% of djent or metalcore bands dress/act cannot... Shattered Skies = Djent Shattered Skies = Not terrible [media] Post by: Krowsnest, Sep 9, 2012 in forum: Symphony X (Unofficial) I've listened to the whole Sonata album through and I gotta say, the two wildfire songs are easily the best. Not too big a fan of the rest of the... Post by: Krowsnest, Jun 16, 2012 in forum: Symphony X (Unofficial) [media] I swear this is the catchiest band I've heard in forever Post by: Krowsnest, May 16, 2012 in forum: Symphony X (Unofficial) Not one song off V or Twilight played at the show...... On the plus side I did actually enjoy most of Iced Earths playlist, and I was really... Post by: Krowsnest, Feb 2, 2012 in forum: Symphony X (Unofficial) The lyrics are definitely shit, but the solo and the vocal performance itself was pretty decent, still overall disappointed with the whole project... Post by: Krowsnest, Jan 22, 2012 in forum: Symphony X (Unofficial) I have been listening to that song nonstop for like 2 months now, ICS was my only redeemable factor of Dimmu Borgir :lol: Myrath - Merciless times High hopes for their new album What do you think about Iconoclast? I listen to a few of the songs like Electric Messiah and Light up the Night pretty regularly, but a few like Dehumanized and Heretic I've... as to not break the trend: Opeth - I feel the Dark I definitely like this album, but more the mellow stuff akin to damnation than the more 70's... Games Thread. Apples to Apples doesn't quite fit the thread's criteria, but damn is it a fun party game... sober or otherwise Post by: Krowsnest, Aug 20, 2011 in forum: Symphony X (Unofficial) SY-X Fans...Just curious..What do you do for a living!! Graphic Design student Post by: Krowsnest, Jul 18, 2011 in forum: Symphony X (Unofficial) Favourite Band Symphony X, with only Blind Guardian coming close really. Maybe throw Opeth, Ayreon, Devin Townsend or Turisas(who I'm loving lately) in as runner-ups The next album? American Gods! this isn't a symphony x concept, per say, but a cool metal/rock-opera kinda idea would be to have different vocalists play greek gods in some kind... Post by: Krowsnest, Jul 8, 2011 in forum: Symphony X (Unofficial) I looked back at few posts from some years ago on the forum, and according to some members, the masks represent the "progressive" and the "metal"...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0128.json.gz/line291532
__label__wiki	0.599813	0.599813	Faith Sharing Multicultural Ministry Mission and Ministry Theology and Education General Church General Agencies Connectional Table Central Conferences Jurisdictional Conferences Ask the UMC Region/Language DE German pt Portuguese ResourceUMC Navigation Back Search Bishop Lyght: Church offers ‘fresh bread’ By Tom Burger* April 28, 2008 \| FORT WORTH, Texas (UMNS) United Methodist Bishop Ernest S. Lyght gives the sermon during morning worship on April 28 at the 2008 United Methodist General Conference in Fort Worth, Texas. The church always must be aware of the needs of people and be ready to meet those needs with the "fresh bread" of faith, hope and love, said Bishop Ernest S. Lyght in his sermon to the 2008 United Methodist General Conference. The Chikara Taiko Drummers from Centenary United Methodist Church in Los Angeles perform during worship. A UMNS photo by Paul Jeffrey. Preaching April 28 on Jesus' parable of the man who knocks on a neighbor's door at midnight asking for bread, Lyght said people facing their "midnight hour" are waiting at church doors for a helping hand. "The United Methodist Church must be prepared to respond," said Lyght, who presides over the church's West Virginia Area. "It is not the time of day that matters; what matters is the time of crisis in the life of one of God's children." Lyght quoted the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., who portrayed the church as having three loaves of bread: "the bread of faith, the bread of hope and the bread of love." He said the church must instill in people confidence in the future and a hope that "rests on Jesus Christ, the solid rock." "Love," Lyght said, "is at the pinnacle of our God relationship and our human relationships." "Remember, we are a church that dares to say to the world: 'Open Hearts, Open Minds. Open Doors. The people of The United Methodist Church.'" 'Wake up, church!' The chancel choir from St. Peter's United Methodist Church in Katy, Texas, sings. A UMNS photo by Mike DuBose. The bishop listed some of the world's problems including war, poverty and disease, and said, "Wake up, church! Get up, church! When men, women and children knock on the doors of the church, they are looking for fresh bread. They want to encounter a vibrant faith. They want to embrace hope for tomorrow. They want to experience extravagant love that includes them." Lyght said the church can keep "the bread fresh" by participating in a devout prayer life, regular Bible study, worship, small groups and Christian education. "We are The United Methodist Church," he said. "We must respond to the midnight hour in the lives of people and nations." *Burger is the communicator for the United Methodist West Virginia Annual (regional) Conference. News media contact: Marta Aldrich, e-mail: [email protected]. Phone calls can be made to the General Conference Newsroom in Fort Worth, Texas, at (817) 698-4405 until May 3. Afterward, call United Methodist News Service in Nashville, Tenn., at (615) 742-5470. General Conference headlines Church leader: Africa University will survive A Message from West Virginia Bishop Ernest S. Lyght West Virginia Annual Conference umnews-subscriptions Video archive: UM News interviews protocol developers Leaders who helped develop a separation plan for The United Methodist Church answered questions about their proposal during a live event Jan. 13. Delegates offer proposal for church unity United Methodist leaders from Africa, Europe and the Philippines are offering a “Christmas Covenant” and inviting others to sign on. Church future under negotiation before GC2020 United Methodist leaders of varied perspectives on LGBTQ status struck an optimistic note about conversations that aim to find consensus before the next General Conference.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0128.json.gz/line291535
__label__cc	0.696894	0.303106	Unisys Clients - Delhi International Airport Limited Providing a positive experience for travelers to the 2010 Commonwealth Games and ensuring future scalability Commence operations at Terminal 3 in time for the expected influx of visitors for the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, and cater to India’s growing aviation industry. Unisys advised airport authorities on organizational processes and roles, and developed standard operating procedures for the Airport Operations Control Center (AOCC). Unisys reviewed and coordinated the design, installation, commissioning and integration of more than 20 IT systems and services (from 15 vendors), including terminal-wide managed network, full CCTV coverage with more than 3,000 cameras, complete access control, public address system, flight information displays, check-in and boarding gate systems, and a fully integrated building management system. Debuted the brand-new Terminal 3 in time for the 2010 Commonwealth Games, in spite of stringent deadlines to complete the project within 22 months Handled 140,000+ passengers, 850 international flights, and 5,845 metric tons of belly cargo in just its first week of operations Passenger delight has always been one single goal for us at DIAL, and I strongly believe that we will achieve that with the opening and operation of T3. We have worked very closely with Unisys to implement the best ideas and solutions in the industry.” Prabhakararao Indana CEO - Airport Development Delhi International Airport Limited	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0128.json.gz/line291540
__label__wiki	0.560578	0.560578	Tag: Stargazing Posted on July 3, 2013 December 23, 2015 What You Can See in the Sky While Waiting for Fireworks on The 4th Of July The sky can be a showy stage with big-time events like eclipses, meteor showers and the occasional bright comet, but most nights have a quiet beauty that whispers instead of shouts. The contrast between hype and hush is no more apparent than on the 4th of July – American independence day celebration – when we gather at a park or hilltop to watch the fireworks boom and flash across the heavens. But there are other interesting things — some quiet fireworks — you can see in the sky to see while you are waiting for the holiday fireworks. You can watch a less flashy but equally satisfying July 4th event as soon as tomorrow morning about the time the first bird lifts its voice at dawn. Look northeast to find a thin crescent moon dangling below the Seven Sisters star cluster. Also called the Pleiades, the cluster is a highlight of the winter evening sky. Though it seems out of place now at the height of summer, the Sisters remind us that nothing stands still. With the solstice behind us, winter’s already buckling his boots. As you relax before the fireworks begin, look for two bright stars and two bright planets in the west and southwest skies. You can fit about three fists held at arm’s length between Saturn and Arcturus. While you’re waiting for the show to begin tomorrow night, take a look around the twilight sky and see how many celestial luminaries you can spot. If you’ve got kids in tow, share the view with them, too. The brightest natural object in the sky will be Venus, glimmering low above the western horizon. Much further up in the southwest, look for a tall, skinny triangle outlined by orangy Arcturus, highest of the three, along with Saturn and Spica. Facing east brings the three bright stars of the Summer Triangle in to view. Twist around to face east to find another triangle, this one named after the summer season. Halfway up is Vega, the 5th brightest star in the sky, shining white and bright as burning magnesium. Below it you’ll spot the other Summer Triangle members, Altair in Aquila the Eagle and Deneb in Cygnus the Swan better known as the Northern Cross. These bright stars and two planets coalesced from gas and dust millions to billions of years ago. Much has happened beneath their gaze, from the first stirrings of humankind to the crackle and boom of fireworks on a starry evening. Rare Spectacular Triple Planet Conjunction Wows World! – Astrophoto Gallery Triple planets (Venus/Jupiter/Mercury) conjunction over Mont-Saint-Michel, Normandy, France on May 26. Credit: Thierry Legault – www.astrophoto.fr Update: See expanded Conjunction astrophoto gallery below[/caption] The rare astronomical coincidence of a spectacular triangular triple conjunction of 3 bright planets happening right now is certainly wowing the entire World of Earthlings! That is if our gallery of astrophotos assembled here is any indication. Right at sunset, our Solar System’s two brightest planets – Venus and Jupiter – as well as the sun’s closest planet Mercury are very closely aligned for about a week in late May 2013 – starting several days ago and continuing throughout this week. And, for an extra special bonus – did you know that a pair of spacecraft from Earth are orbiting two of those planets? Have you seen it yet ? Well you’re are in for a celestial treat. The conjunction is visible to the naked eye – look West to Northwest shortly after sunset. No telescopes or binoculars needed. Triple conjunction shot on May 26 from a mile high in Payson,Az. 4 second exposure, ISO200, Canon 10D, 80mm f/5 lens. Credit: Chris Schur- http://www.schursastrophotography.com Just check out our Universe Today collection of newly snapped astrophoto’s and videos sent to Nancy and Ken by stargazing enthusiasts from across the globe. See an earlier gallery – here. Throughout May, the trio of wandering planets have been gradually gathering closer and closer. On May 26 and 27, Venus, Jupiter and Mercury appear just 3 degrees apart as a spectacular triangularly shaped object in the sunset skies – which adds a palatial pallet of splendid hues not possible at higher elevations. And don’t dawdle if you want to see this celestial feast. The best times are 30 to 60 minutes after sunset – because thereafter they’ll disappear below the horizon. The sky show will continue into late May as the planets alignment changes every day. On May 28, Venus and Jupiter close in to within just 1 degree. And on May 30 & 31, Venus, Jupiter and Mercury will form an imaginary line in the sky. Triple planetary conjunctions are a rather rare occurrence. The last one took place in May 2011. And we won’t see another one until October 2015. Indeed the wandering trio are also currently the three brightest planets visible. Venus is about magnitude minus 4, Jupiter is about minus 2. While you’re enjoying the fantastic view, ponder this: The three planets are also joined by two orbiting spacecraft from humanity. NASA’s MESSENGER is orbiting Mercury. ESA’s Venus Express is orbiting Venus. And NASA’s Juno spacecraft is on a long looping trajectory to Jupiter. Send Ken you conjunction photos to post here. And don’t forget to “Send Your Name to Mars” aboard NASA’s MAVEN orbiter- details here. Deadline: July 1, 2013 Ken Kremer Learn more about Conjunctions, Mars, Curiosity, Opportunity, MAVEN, LADEE and NASA missions at Ken’s upcoming lecture presentations: June 4: “Send your Name to Mars” and “CIBER Astro Sat, LADEE Lunar & Antares Rocket Launches from Virginia”; Rodeway Inn, Chincoteague, VA, 8:30 PM June 11: “Send your Name to Mars” and “LADEE Lunar & Antares Rocket Launches from Virginia”; NJ State Museum Planetarium and Amateur Astronomers Association of Princeton (AAAP), Trenton, NJ, 730 PM. June 12: “Send your Name to Mars” and “LADEE Lunar & Antares Rocket Launches from Virginia”; Franklin Institute and Rittenhouse Astronomical Society, Philadelphia, PA, 8 PM. May 25 conjunction over Malta. Canon 450D with a 55mm. lens and an exposure of 1/2 second at ISO 200 on a tripod. Credit: Leonard Ellul-Mercer May 26 triple conjunction from Warwick, NY snapped from Canon Rebel, 100mm – 300mm lens. Credit: Pietro Carboni Triple conjunction from Hondo, Texas taken with a Nikon D800 @ ISO 400 and a 2 second exposure with a Nikon 300mm Lens at F/4. Credit: Adrian New Sunset conjunction with fast moving clouds on May 26 through 10 x 50 binoculars from a seashore town -Marina di Pisa, Tuscany, Italy. Credit: Giuseppe Petricca Caption: Taken on 2013-05-23 from Salem, Missouri. Canon T1i, Nikkor 105mm lens. 297 1/4s at 1s interval. Images assembled by QuickTime Pro. Credit: Joseph Shuster May 26 sunset conjunction from Princeton, NJ. Credit: Ken Kremer -kenkremer.com Triple Planetary conjunction over Onset MA. Shot with a Nikon d7000 1/200 f 4 iso 100 at 110mm. Credit: Phillip Damiano Panoramic view over Almada City and Lisbon at the Nautical Twilight, with the Full moon rising above the Eastern horizon (right side of the image), while at the same time but in the opposite direction, the planets Venus, Mercury and Jupiter, are aligned in a triangle formation, setting in the Western horizon (left side of the image).In this panoramic picture is also visible the smooth light transition in the sky, with the end of Nautical Twilight and the beginning of Astronomical Twilight (almost night), at right. Facing to North, is visible the great lighted Monument Christ the King and at the left side of it, part of the 25 April Bridge that connects Almada to Lisbon. Canon 50D – ISO200; f/4; Exp. 1,6 Sec; 35mm. Panoramic of 10 images with about 200º, taken at 21h42 in 25/05/2013. Credit: Miguel Claro – www.miguelclaro.com The triple conjunction of Venus, Mercury and Jupiter as seen over an Arizona desert landscape. Credit and copyright: Robert Sparks. Jupiter, Venus and Mercury triple conjunction seen here reflecting off Chatsworth Lake in Chatsworth, NJ. Jupiter (on the left) was 2.4° from Mercury (upper-right in the sky) and 2.0° from Venus (bottom right in the sky), while Venus and Mercury were 1.9° apart. Venus was at 2.6° altitude. Canon EOS 6D, 105 mm focal length, 1.3 seconds, f/6.3, ISO 800. Credit: Joe Stieber – sjastro.org/ Triple conjunction on May 27 with WBZ radio towers south east of Boston. Hampton Hill, Hull, MA. Nikon D3x -iso200- 1.3 sec.at f2.8. Credit: Richard W. Green British TV Audience Discovers Potential New Planet A public “mass participation” push initiated on a UK television program to find planets beyond our Solar System has had an immediate result! On Monday, January 16, 2012 “BBC Stargazing LIVE” began its first of three nights of television programs live from Jodrell Bank Observatory in the UK. The series was hosted by Professor Brian Cox, comedian Dara O’Briain along with a number of other well known TV personalities, astronomers and scientists. There was even a guest appearance via satellite link from Captain Gene Cernan, the last man on the Moon. As well as the main TV program, there were numerous local events across the UK and the viewers could “mass participate” in activities such as looking for extra solar planets with the citizen science project, Planethunters.org. The website hosts data gathered by NASA’s Kepler space telescope, and asks volunteers to sift the information for anything unusual that might have been missed in a computer search. People are especially adept at seeing things that computers do not and the BBC Stargazing Live event was a golden opportunity to get many people looking. During the event, over a million classifications were made and 34 candidate planets found on the website in 48 hours. On the last show of the series on Wednesday 18th January it was announced, that in particular, one planet candidate looks extremely promising, as it has been identified multiple times by PlanetHunter participants. The planet is circling the star SPH10066540 and is described as being similar in size to Neptune, circles its parent every 90 days and is about a similar distance from its parent star as Mercury is from our Sun. It could be described as a hot Neptune. Chris Holmes from Peterborough UK and Lee Threapleton also from the UK found the planet by searching through time-lapsed images of stars looking for the periodic dips in brightness that result every time a planet passes in front of (transits) one of those stars. Credit: planethunters.org A transit has to be observed several times before a planet will be confirmed. For the orange dwarf star SPH10066540, five such events have now been seen in the Kepler data making it a strong candidate for an extra solar planet. “There’s more work to be done to confirm whether these candidates are true planets,” wrote the PlanetHunters team on their blog, “in particular, we need to talk to our friends on the Kepler team – but we’re on our way.” The NASA Kepler space telescope, launched in 2009, has been searching a part of space thought to have many stars similar to our own Sun. You can try and find a new planet too by visiting planethunters.org it is incredibly simple and easy to do and requires no previous knowledge of astronomy. How many more planets will be discovered?	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0128.json.gz/line291544
__label__wiki	0.533827	0.533827	Lębork in Województwo Pomorskie Destination Guide Poland Powiat lęborski in Powiat lęborski of Województwo Pomorskie, Poland How to get there and get around Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (31 mi) Koszalin Zegrze Airport (69 mi) Bydgoszcz Ignacy Jan Paderewski Airport (100 mi) Poznań-Ławica Airport (151 mi) Ronneby Airport (154 mi) Kalmar Airport (159 mi) Zielona Góra-Babimost Airport (184 mi) Noteable things around Castle of the Teutonic Order in Malbork (Unesco heritage, 62 mi) Medieval Town of Toruń (Unesco heritage, 111 mi) Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude): 54.539 and 17.750 (Lat./Lng.) Coordinates by Time: N 54° 32' 21" and E 17° 45' 0" Zloty - PLN 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G) 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G Local Time: 11:11 PM (Wednesday) Timezone: Europe/Warsaw UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours Sunrise and Sunset: Antipode Coordinates: -44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.) Closest place to antipode coordinates: Ouwenga This place on Wikipedia This place on Geonames.org Touring Lębork Lębork in Powiat lęborski (Województwo Pomorskie) with it's 35,161 residents is a town located in Poland about 209 mi (or 336 km) north-west of Warsaw, the country's capital place. Time in Lębork is now 11:11 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Europe / Warsaw with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 7 airports nearby Lębork, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Poland is Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport in a distance of 31 mi (or 50 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side). There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Poland is Castle of the Teutonic Order in Malbork in a distance of 62 mi (or 100 km), South-East. Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Czarna Dabrowka, Potegowo, Parchowo, Glowczyce and Chmielno. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info. Local weather forecast Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 4°C / 39 °F Morning Temperature 4°C / 39 °F Evening Temperature 4°C / 40 °F Night Temperature 5°C / 41 °F Chance of rainfall 1% Air Humidity 85% Air Pressure 993 hPa Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 17 km/h (11 mph) from East Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky General Conditions Light rain Thursday, 30th of January 2020 3°C (37 °F) Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds. Friday, 31st of January 2020 Moderate rain, light breeze, broken clouds. Saturday, 1st of February 2020 Videos from this area These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place. PaT Lębork ENOSIS - Jesteśmy sobą (teledysk) Length: 19:28 min Rating: 3 of 5 Author: Adrian Stawicki Zrealizowany przez grupę artystyczną ENOSIS PaT Lębork w ramach projektu profilaktycznego „Wartością możemy być dla siebie”. Patronaty: Minister Edukacji Narodowej, Rzecznik Praw... Lebork 2013 - fajerwerki Author: P. Pawlicki Sylwester 2013 - Plac Pokoju w Lęborku. Zosia (Lebork, Poland) Author: Grzegorz Starzecki Kibice Pogoni Lębork podczas meczu z Kaszubią Kościerzyna Author: e-Lębork Lęborscy kibice dopingowali swoją drużynę przez 120 minut meczu, którego stawką był awans do kolejnego etapu Pucharu Polski. Pogoń Lębork przegrała 1:2, tracąć druga bramkę w 117... Pogoń Lębork - Bytovia II Bytów 1:0 Author: Pogoń Lębork - PogońGolTV Zdjęcia oraz relacja: http://bit.ly/15gckwA Zobacz więcej filmów: http://www.pogon.lebork.pl/tv Subskrybuj nasz kanał: http://bit.ly/18t1p8F. Zgrupowanie piłkarzy Pogoni Lębork Relacja i zdjęcia: http://www.pogon.lebork.pl Zobacz więcej filmów: http://www.pogon.lebork.pl/tv Subskrybuj nasz kanał: http://bit.ly/18t1p8F. Budowa sztucznego boiska na stadionie w Lęborku #1 http://www.pogon.lebork.pl Zobacz więcej filmów: http://www.pogon.lebork.pl/tv Subskrybuj nasz kanał: http://bit.ly/18t1p8F. Pierwszy trening Pogoni Lębork w 2015 roku Relacja i zdjęcia: http://www.pogon.lebork.pl/content/view/3607/1/ Zobacz więcej filmów: http://www.pogon.lebork.pl/tv Subskrybuj nasz kanał: http://bit.ly/18t1p8F. Kibice Pogoni Lębork 10 kwetnia: Katyń - Smoleńsk pamiętamy! Po meczu Pogoni Lębork z Kaszubią Kościerzyna część lęborskich kibiców przemaszerowała pod tablicę upamiętniającą ofiary katastrofy smoleńskiej. Relacja oraz zdjęcia: http://e-lebor... Renowacja murawy i budowa bieżni na stadionie w Lęborku Attractions and noteworthy things Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article. Lębork is a town on the Łeba and Okalica rivers in Middle Pomerania region, north-western Poland with some 37,000 inhabitants. Lębork is also the capital of Lębork County in Pomeranian Voivodeship since 1999, formerly in Słupsk Voivodeship (1975–1998). Located at 54.55, 17.75 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away. Wikipedia Article, Homepage Cities and towns in Pomeranian Voivodeship, Lębork County Lębork railway station Lębork is a PKP railway station in Lębork, Poland. The station is reached by some SKM trains from Wejherowo Located at 54.5339, 17.7505 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away. Railway stations in Pomeranian Voivodeship, Lębork County Kębłowo Nowowiejskie Kębłowo Nowowiejskie is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Nowa Wieś Lęborska, within Lębork County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately 4 kilometres north-east of Nowa Wieś Lęborska, 4 km north-east of Lębork, and 61 km north-west of the regional capital Gdańsk. For details of the history of the region, see History of Pomerania. The village has a population of 492. Located at 54.575, 17.7742 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away. Villages in Lębork County Łówcze Łówcze is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Nowa Wieś Lęborska, within Lębork County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately 5 kilometres east of Nowa Wieś Lęborska, 4 km north-east of Lębork, and 60 km north-west of the regional capital Gdańsk. For details of the history of the region, see History of Pomerania. Mosty, Lębork County Mosty is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Nowa Wieś Lęborska, within Lębork County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately 4 kilometres east of Nowa Wieś Lęborska, 3 km east of Lębork, and 59 km west of the regional capital Gdańsk. For details of the history of the region, see History of Pomerania. The village has a population of 1,601. Located at 54.5483, 17.785 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away. Małoszyce, Pomeranian Voivodeship Małoszyce is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Nowa Wieś Lęborska, within Lębork County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately 7 kilometres south of Nowa Wieś Lęborska, 6 km south of Lębork, and 61 km west of the regional capital Gdańsk. For details of the history of the region, see History of Pomerania. The village has a population of 202. The village was called Mallschütz in German. Nowa Wieś Lęborska Nowa Wieś Lęborska is a village in Lębork County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Nowa Wieś Lęborska. It lies approximately 2 kilometres north-west of Lębork and 63 km west of the regional capital Gdańsk. For details of the history of the region, see History of Pomerania. The village has a population of 2,188. Rybki is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Nowa Wieś Lęborska, within Lębork County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately 7 kilometres south-east of Nowa Wieś Lęborska, 5 km south-east of Lębork, and 58 km west of the regional capital Gdańsk. For details of the history of the region, see History of Pomerania. Popular in vicinity These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Lębork. Czarna Dabrowka Potegowo Parchowo Glowczyce Bytow Szemud Studzienice Damnica Borzytuchom Smoldzino Tuchomie Debnica Kaszubska Lipnica Wladyslawowo Trzebielino Kobylnica Kepice Sliwice This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know: Lembork, Lauenburg, Lauenburg in Pommern, Lębork, Лемборк, Lãbórg, レンボルク, Lemborkas, Lemborka, แลมบอร์ก, 倫堡 Nationwide popular locations These are the most popular locations in Poland on Tripmondo. Gorzow Wielkopolski Swietochlowice Piotrkow Trybunalski Tomaszow Mazowiecki Tarnowskie Gory Kedzierzyn-Kozle Elblag Ostrowiec Swietokrzyski Smaller cities in the vicinity These are smaller but yet relevant locations related to this place. Nowa Wies Leborska Maloszyce Wilkowo Nowowiejskie Garczegorze Maszewo Leborskie Osowo Leborskie Strzelecino Krepkowice Rekowo Leborskie Cewice Lebunia Redkowice Okalice Brzezno Leborskie Popowo Rozgorze Godetowo Leczyce Janowiczki Janowice Pogorzelice Tawecino Ledziechowo Krepa Kaszubska Niebedzino Siemirowice Too often. . .I would hear men boast of the miles covered that day, rarely of what they had seen.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0128.json.gz/line291545
__label__cc	0.686253	0.313747	tsumea Blade Kitten is coming to the Playstation Network very soon now Submitted by tsumean on Thu, 18/02/2010 - 10:41pm Krome Studios We're close to getting a new look at Krome Studio's Blade Kitten in the next few hours as a press release has been given out to media announcing a release time frame for the game adaptation of the comic by Krome's Creative Director, Steve Stamatiadis. A new trailer will make its first appearance on Game Trailers sometime today which we'll hopefully be able to embed here. The previous trailer, released in August last year, was met with some blunt criticisms from visitors on tsumea and a call for some constructive criticism, so it's hoped that Krome Studios have made some vast improvements to the game within the last six months since we've last seen of it. (Press release) Based on the “Blade Kitten” comic book series by creator Steve Stamatiadis, Krome Studios is bringing bounty hunter Kit Ballard to digital life with the Blade Kitten downloadable video game. The action adventure game, developed by Krome Studios, is set for release on the PlayStation(R)Network from PlayStation(R)3 computer entertainment system in Spring 2010. “Blade Kitten is a brain child of mine that originated as a comic series,” said Steve Stamatiadis, Krome co-founder and creative director, who also created the multi-million selling Ty the Tasmanian TigerTM series. “Bringing Kit’s anime-inspired universe to life is a milestone for us, and we’re excited to open her world up to gamers on the PlayStation Network.” Blade Kitten invites players into the world of Hollow Wish, where they take on the role of Kit Ballard, one of the best bounty hunters in the business. With her pink hair and tail, Kit is part cat, part girl - and fully lethal. As one of the last of her species, Kit commands her unique “Darque Blade” hovering sword to defeat enemies. Also along for the ride is Skiffy, Kit’s laid-back sidekick who lends a hand in collecting items, solving puzzles, and when needed, serves as Kit’s protector. Blade Kitten goes beyond most downloadable titles to deliver a strong narrative, with high-quality cinematics, and a colorful, frenetic visual style, that lends to the pick-up-and-play arcade action. Players will jump right in and easily begin exploring and fighting their way through 19 levels, including three exploration levels with Noot (a rideable alien mount). Blade Kitten will be released as a two-part mini-series available exclusively via digital distribution on the PlayStation(R)Network from PlayStation(R)3 computer entertainment system. The Blade Kitten trailer and gameplay will be revealed tonight, Thursday, February 18, exclusively on Game Trailers TV at 12:30 am ET/PT on Spike TV in the US, and shortly after the episode airs on GameTrailers.com in glorious High Definition. For more information on Blade Kitten, please visit www.bladekitten.com Video Games \| Blade Kitten \| Exclusive Debut Trailer HD Click here for the related link Exclusively for PS3? That's Permalink Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 18/02/2010 - 10:57pm Exclusively for PS3? That's interesting as most of the development was done on 360. Kromes Merkury allows thier Kromes Merkury allows thier games to be compiled for any of PC, Wii, PS3, or XBOX 360. XBOX just happens to be the easiest platform to develop on as far as debugger integration and tools go. Yeah, but the fact the game Permalink Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 19/02/2010 - 12:19am Yeah, but the fact the game is exclusively for PSN is strange given the quite extensive history and current association Krome has with Microsoft. Permalink Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 19/02/2010 - 9:10am trailer on the website is laughingly shocking! Let's hope the trailer brings some credibility back to krome. I'm not sure whether I want to cry or vomit. Or both, simultaneously. It seems like this will somehow be representing Australian Game Development, and it's like watching your child slowly burn to death in a car accident. Bladekitten should be the mascot of deviantART; a place for furries and badly drawn anime. Vendetta much? Permalink Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 19/02/2010 - 8:39pm Game looks like a more than solid side-scroller. The cell-shaded art really does it justice and I think its the best looking game to come out of Australia in yonks. Here's to hoping it garners some critical or commercial success. From Steves From Steves Twitter: @manniefold Harder to get 360 nowdays maybe later. Just making the game I want to play there's already plenty of beige space marine games :) That was in response to a comment on PS3 exclusivity. Seems to imply that the game is only on PSN because it could not get on Live? That seems strange as even though this game will obviously not be to everyones taste (no matter how good it is) I doubt it will be anywhere near as bad as plenty of the stuff that does get on Live. Correct me if I'm wrong Doesn't PSN require 3 separate submission for locales? I thought the reason XBLA was so inundated with crap was partly due to MS requiring only one submission, thus making it slightly less costly. Trailer is live Trailer is live now: http://www.gametrailers.com/video/exclusive-debut-blade-kitten/62034 Trailer looks good Game seems to have come a long way. Good luck Krome! Trailer looks really good Looks great. Some of the comments here are just mean spirited. Either you like the game or you don't. No need to be an ass about it if you don't. Some of the comments on this Permalink Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 19/02/2010 - 10:36pm Some of the comments on this page disgust me, especially those making personal attacks. I know I'd much rather be the guy who owns a successful game dev studio and is able to publish his own original IP, than some bitter faceless douchebag who flames the hard work of others on the internet without providing anything constructive or unsightful. BTW judging from the gameplay trailer, Blade Kitten looks like a great PSN title. Go Krome. Here here !! Reporting for pedant duties Permalink Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 20/02/2010 - 12:10am It's 'hear hear'. I don't see it.... I did have hopes for I but after seeing that.... From all reports they've had 20+ guys working on it for a while now and honestly.... that trailer looks pretty piss poor if it's true. It really does look like a student's portfolio, especially in the animation quality and bland, generic gameplay. I expected much better from a team of that size. I can't see Krome having a hit like TY out of this and it will be sad to see the mighty giant once again be forced to shed staff. Impressions. Permalink Submitted by designerwatts on Sat, 20/02/2010 - 1:11am I’d like to give some comments about the gameplay trailer. Keep in mind that the points I’m raising are observations from watching the gameplay trailer and nothing more. I have no bias towards the game itself either good or bad. Although being a game developed in Australia I’d like to see it reach a point of financial success. As I would any Australian owned game. What I like about the trailer: I know what the product is: I understand what this game is and what it offers. It’s a linear 2D platformer. Looks a little bit inspired from Mega Man X and old school Ninja Gaiden. Ninja Moves: Seems like the character can slide and wall jump. If level design is any good then that can make for some interesting gameplay set-pieces. Big boss battles: Giant enemy man-crab. What I don’t like: Music: The music is actually distracting me from watching the trailer. Feels like it's trying to over power the video. What’s with the sword?: Why does the sword float around with you? Is it actually a character? It’s a weapon I would think. Therefore it’s either in the characters hand slicing stuff or strapped to her back. Just looks a bit odd having a sword trailing behind the character. Environment doesn’t look right: It’s hard to tell kind of environment the character is in. The environments look interesting. But it’s missing the attention to visual detail that I’ve seen in other Krome games. Everything looks barebones. To give any advice to Krome in this Franchise: If you want me to give a damm about the characters and story. Dedicate at the least a 1-minute promotional video to explain the plot and characters of Blade Kitten. I’m currently watching them interact without any context or understanding. What are you selling to your customers? Just a pure game or a story wrapped in a game? It feels undecided at the moment. My current impression of Blade Kitten is that it’s a simple linear 2D action platformer made for digital download. Based off a comic I’m unfamiliar with. As said above an exposition based trailer can address the issue of unfamiliarity. Agreed. The music is rubbish. Permalink Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 20/02/2010 - 8:58am GT TV, yesterday. Oh, sorry. I'll go back in Oh, sorry. I'll go back in time and fly to America to check that out. I agree with Anon. They trailer showed snippets of gameplay that might be enjoyable if the level design doesn't suck (and lets face it - Krome design is subpar at best) but I don't like the universe at all and nothing had a context. Lol...A lot of these posts Lol...A lot of these posts remind me of when I was in a band and looking down at the musicians in the crowd with their arms crossed and sneers on their faces while the rest of the pub rocked on. Reading around other forums it seems that BK is getting quite a bit of interest and positive reactions from the new trailer. I'm thinking the dev team will be pretty happy with the results when the game is released. How did you pick out How did you pick out musicians in your crowd? Well...You develop an eye for Permalink Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 20/02/2010 - 7:19pm Well...You develop an eye for it. They're the ones in the crowd that stare and over analyze everything...hoping...waitng for a mistake so they can feel better about themselves. Still they are the ones who had to pay to get in the door. That makes no sense. Your Permalink Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 21/02/2010 - 10:27am That makes no sense. Your gigs were tiny enough that you could observe people in the crowd with that detail, and you seem to be making things up in your head to feel good about yourself. So... everywhere you look you So... everywhere you look you see people who are jsut waiting for you to fail? Everyone is out to get you? Ha...It was a pub rock band Permalink Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 22/02/2010 - 4:06pm Ha...It was a pub rock band and it seems you've never been in one. I have for many years. If I I have for many years. If I see people who don't have beaming grins and twinkles in their eyes I don't automatically assume they wish me ill. In fact if one of my band members acted the way you are, I'd tell them to wake up to themselves. Enjoy having both a persecution and superiority complex. Rubbish. I you are a muso and Permalink Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 23/02/2010 - 2:55pm Rubbish. I you are a muso and have been doing gigs for a while and you still can't pick out others of your kind then that's what you speak...rubbish. If your crowds are dead that's nobody's fault but yours and most likely they wish you would just go away. I can deal with critics and I know one when I see one. Off you go now and tell everyone else to wake up to themselves. You are obviously superior. Not. Dude, you are the one who Dude, you are the one who seems to believe everyone else is jsut petty and jealous of your superiority. Dude, I was thinking exactly Dude, I was thinking exactly the same thing. The "style" of animation isn't my thing, but it's by no means bad. It's just a personal taste issue. Once again a lot of Krome hate on here. Actually, thinking of it, is there any Australian studio that "we" do like? Infinite Interactive? Permalink Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 20/02/2010 - 12:29pm Unity Engineer (Mid / Senior) 2D Artist/Illustrator at Summerfall Studios 3D Artist & Content Creator Network Programmer Front End Developer (UI) Senior Tech Producer/Product Manager Senior Technical Artist Applications Closing 2D Artist/Illustrator at Summerfall Studi... Thursday, 30 January 2020 - 11:00pm 3D Artist & Content Creator Saturday, 1 February 2020 - 7:00pm Producer Sunday, 2 February 2020 (All day) Unity Engineer (Mid / Senior) Saturday, 29 February 2020 (All day) Lead Engineer Saturday, 29 February 2020 - 12:45am UI/UX Designer Saturday, 29 February 2020 - 11:00am Sharing My Music and Sound FX - Over 2000 Tra... 1 New Podcast Episodes 2 Australian Games Industry 2018-19 snapshot 1 Game Design Tricks 3 Sharing My Music and Sound FX - Over 2000 Tracks Australian Games Industry 2018-19 snapshot Epic Games Acquires Quixel and is free to all Game Design Tricks New Podcast Episodes GitHub GameOff 2019 Australian Amiga Demoscene Archive	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0128.json.gz/line291548
__label__wiki	0.735157	0.735157	Apple Product launch 2018 Today tech giants apple have launched three new models of its iPhone X as well as a smartwatch at their annual product launch event in Cupertino Gaming 360: God of War, Nintendo, Spider... Gaming 360: God of War, Nintendo, Spider-Man Calais border patrol and illegal... what does the public think about illegal immigrants entering the UK. Theresa May to step down as leader of... The PM announced she would be stepping down on the 7th June in an emotional... Childish Gambino - This is America This is America - The new track with a very in topic video 'Gay Times' editor sacked Josh Rivers, the editor of 'Gay Times' magazine has been sacked after... Grace Millane trial: CCTV 'shows accused... CCTV has been shown to jurors of the Grace Millane trial, which shows the... Kanye West Running For Office? Kanye West announced he's running for president in a MTV Video Music Awards... TV Cameras to be Allowed in Crown Courts... New legislation being laid before Parliament will allow judges' sentencing... Kanye West visits the White House Rapper Kanye West visited the White House on Thursday where the initial... Mo'Nique Accuses Netflix Of Race... The latest news regarding Netflix accusations of gender & race pay gaps. Pastor's Resurrection Viral Video A South African pastor has been making news headlines all over the world... Shameful Night in Sofia as England... England beat Bulgaria 6-0 last night but racism throughout meant the game... Modern Day Dating - The Best And Worst... With Apps like Tinder and Plenty Of Fish on the rise, I wanted to know how... R Kelly arrested on federal sex... The singer is in custody after being arrested in Chicago. Captain America: Civil War: Closer Look Levi and Pete give their brief thoughts on CIVIL WAR being released in May... Street Racing at an all time high US Street racing is on the incline according to police. TMNT Out of The Shadows: Closer Look Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael, and Donatello battle the evil Shredder... Rapper Future in hot water for... The Atlanta rapper has been criticised by social media users for his choice... Manny Pacquio: Gay Comments Tom talks to the public about Manny's recent gay commenting highlighting... Barry Bannell charged of rape and sexual... Barry Bannell charged of rape and sexual abuse against young boys BRITs 2019: Jack Whitehall back to host Jack Whitehall back to host, Hugh Jackman to perform live and more. Sigur Rós drummer Orri Páll Dýrason... The drummer has said he wants to deal with the issue privately out of... Ralph Lauren X Rachel Green If you want to look like Rachel Green from Friends, now’s your chance... Kevin Hart to host 2019 Oscars The actor and comedian has been confirmed as the host of the 2019 Oscars... Prince Harry Gives First Speech Since... In the speech the Duke of Sussex said that he and his wife Meghan were... Reality Buzz: Love Island Another day and more drama in the Villa, yes guys we've got all the latest... England Qualify For Euro 2020 The three lions have officially qualified for Euro 2020, but the biggest... Revenge porn is a new trend affecting young people. The idea is that you... A Ticking Time Bomb? 14 year old Ahmed Mohamed was arrested at a school in Texas when a clock he... Transcripts Released of Trump & Zelensky... The transcripts of July phone call between the two leaders has been... Whats Trending with Tights & Kay Ft... Its only Kay on this weeks eps of Whats Trending with Tights and Kay. Find... Avatar sequel delayed The delayed follow-up to ‘Avatar’ has been pushed back another year. Disney... English Rugby - Not Quite Past The Line England were knocked out of the 2015 Rugby World Cup on Saturday to a... Celebrity Scoop - Moments Of The Week Sukaina joins us for another episode of Celebrity Scoop, this week giving... Today is the day where our instagram feeds are filled with soppy posts, the... May to remain leader of the... The Prime Minister won the vote of confidence in Parliament and is off to... Kanye West Famous (Music video Review) A look at the controversial music video for Kanye West's Famous which... Micha Outfit Of The Day Vlogger Micha talks us through what she's wearing and who's she's inspired... Nokia CEO Rajeev Suri has kicked off Mobile World Congress 2019 in... Theresa May faces potential oust Conservative MPs that are opposed to Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit... Danny Dyer speaks Brexit Danny Dyer amused audiences with a Brexit rant on GMB. European Parliament Elections Voters will head to their polling stations today for the European... Hurricane Ophelia Ophelia left damage and destruction in its wake across the Republic of... Paris Under Attack On Friday 13th Paris was attacked by the terrorist organisation ISIS... Toronto Raptors win NBA Championship The Toronto Raptors became the 2019 NBA Champions Thursday night, and they... Ocean's 8 worldwide premiere Justice League opens to poor reviews Alexei Slays - Episode 1 Tune in for the latest fashion news and trends this year Politics over a pint As the election heats up, it's time to cool down. Join me and Ben as we sip... Charlie Sheen Street Interviews After Charlie Sheen going public with the news that he is HIV positive, the... I wanted to know what people were watching, and if they thought reality TV... Man City beat Everton Man City have returned to first place in the Premier League after beating... North Korea launches another ICBM North Korea has launched yet another Intercontinental ballistic missile VAR saves FA Cup game Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's First... Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have their First Outing as a couple to... Avengers Endgame smashes the box office Endgame has made box office history by taking a record-breaking £929... Theresa May; stay or go We asked the British public what they thought of Prime Minister Theresa May... Mac Miller's drug dealer arrested 28-year-old Cameron Pettit was charged for supplying the late rapper with a... Garcia vs. Spence Errol Spence Jr will defend his IBF Welterweight belt against Mikey Garcia... Matt Lucas & David Walliams Reunite for... The one-off Radio 4 show will see some of our favourite 'Little Britain... Stories from London Ep.3 Hey Guys , I’m Ashley Conrad with stories from London…. We asked the public if they know the true meaning of halloween. Trump protest outside the U.S Embassy Bassit and I went to the U.S Embassy in Grovesnor Square to check out an... Vincent Uzomah And Anne Maguire... Vincent Uzomah, a 50 year old teacher was stabbed at a school in Bradford... Gaming 360: Where's Call of Duty headed... Activision CEO talks the future of Call of Duty, Mario isn't a plumber and... Demi Lovato release statement about... Demi Lovato release statement after an expected overdose. 21 Year Old Woman Arrested After Posing... The woman posed as a teenage boy with the hope of luring young girls into... Kim Kardashian West at the White House Reality TV star Kim Kardashian West attended the White House on Wednesday... Cassie announces engagement The 'Me & U' singer is set to tie the knot with 26-year-old personal... Obama's Daughter Twerking At... Obama's Daughter Twerking At Lollapalooza MTV Movie and Television Awards Robyn discusses the recent MTV Movie and Television Awards HBO Give Go-Ahead for 'Game of Thrones... The prequel named 'House of the Dragon' will be set about 300 years before... Kylie Minogue's Glastonbury set is the... The Aussie songstress' set has overtaken Ed Sheeran's Earthquake hits Costa Rica Earthquake hits Costa Rica and the border of Iran & Iraq this weekend Jay Z and Beyonce announce On The Run 2 Meghan & Harry receive their first baby... The couple, who are expecting a child in the Spring of next year have... 90 Seconds: Cannes 2018, The Divsion Twitter Moments: 2 Here is a second episode of my twitter moments video! I talk about the... Vlogger Micha interviews a member of the public from Shoreditch on their... Gayle Newland The Catfisher And Modern... Gayle Newland pretended to be a man online, tricked one of her friends into... Nick Minaj Brother Found Guilty In Child... Jelani Miraj who is the brother of music star Nicki Minaj has been found...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0128.json.gz/line291562
__label__cc	0.692682	0.307318	Gravity isn’t the point, zero-gravity is. However, its title is the only thing underwhelming about Alfonso Cuarón’s benchmark movie. Everything else in Gravity overwhelms. For instance, the vertical line of a sunrise coming around the massive planet looming below some intrepid astronauts is so … WikChip Video Detached. Damn! Captain America... Captain America: The Winter Solider proves that Marvel is not only continuing to deliver high quality movies, but that they are capable of delivering superlative movies, which is what this second dedicated outing of the First Avenger is. Stunningly assured, super-powered yet supremely human, t… WikChip Video Captain Phillips, meet Captain America Alien Worlds 23rd Century Bestest. Star Trek. Ever. Star Trek Beyond never loses touch with all that made Star Trek great from its earliest incarnation, yet uses 2016 movie magic to create an Enterprise and assorted 23rd century tech-gear better than ever before. Plus it plays the iconic opening notes of the a… WikChip Video "At least I won't die alone..." - Bones Apollo 11 is an enormous cinematic accomplishment – an rFactor 1 documentary with the power, pulse and scale of big time SciFi. See it on the biggest screen possible, with the best sound system, IMAX optimally. It revivifies the epochal year of 1969, the first and last time that billions of… WikChip Video Up Close and Personal with Apollo 11 Man of Steel isn’t lite or frivolous, making it a disappointment to those expecting snark or bubblegum. Christopher Nolan takes heavyweight DC superheroes seriously, first producing, writing and directing The Dark Knight trilogy, an… WikChip Image A superior Jor-El begets a super Kal-El Wick – Regarding "Spaceghost's Review":http://www.viewguide... The Hunger Game... The silver screen has never seen a contemporary ideal the likes of Katniss Everdeen, male or female. Jennifer Lawrence’s rise to superstardom is wrapped up in her personification of this revolutionary hero, this secular Joan of Arc for our post-modern times. J.Law channels J.Arc to become K.E… WikChip Image They have relationship issues. The Hobbit: The... The elves dominate Hobbit 2. Coolest, prettiest, deadliest – they look especially good in the nearby poster. Orlando Bloom returns as Legolas; Evangeline Lilly joins as Tauriel, Chief of the Guards; moviestars both. But it’s not just martial elves that make this movie such a treat. Advent… WikChip Image The Fighting Legolas: Orlando Bloom Before the Common Era Brett Ratner’s Hercules is the first great Hercules movie, or at least the first great one of the past 50 years, which is long enough to be worthy of mythical status. Dwayne Johnson cuts a fine figure as the big man, backed by a platoon of British thespians and presented amid stunning vistas a… WikChip Image Stunning image of the Acropolis in At... Guardians of th... Guardians of the Galaxy is an overstuffed taco of a superhero movie, chockfull of countless characters, considerable whimsy and confounding story lines. The crazy-ass result approaches blockbuster perfection. Star Trek for a New Generation? Absolutely, complete with a basso-profundo destroy… WikChip Video Who are the Guardians of the Galaxy? Wick – Regarding "modern marvel's Review":http://www.viewgu... Dinosaurs rule the summer 2015 multiplex some twenty years after they first conquered the silver screen. Fact is, no one leaves un-entertained after experiencing Jurassic World, in 3D or not. No wonder then that it’s the biggest movie ever, or at least is off to the biggest opening ever, on its… WikChip Video Chris Pratt runs in high heels.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0128.json.gz/line291563
__label__wiki	0.568457	0.568457	Carlos_the_third About Carlos_the_third Pre-Match thread (Cup Final 14 of 38) Carlos_the_third replied to zab6359's topic in PL: Man Utd a Really hope we don’t go back to playing both Marvelous and Douglas, like we did in our three match losing streak, just because it’s man united. Our midfield is clearly the biggest threat we’ve got, and we should therefore try and impose it on every side in the league bar city in my opinion. United’s midfield is atrocious, so we do have a real chance here I feel, especially if Wes can occupy the centre halves. Same team as last game for me, but with marvelous instead of Douglas. Carlos_the_third replied to Demitri_C's topic in Villa Talk Can’t help but feel the formation doesn’t match the squad. We carried a right winger the whole of last season, and are now carrying both wingers and a striker (unfair to say we will for a whole season, due to taking time to adapt, but has certainly been the case the majority of the time so far), not looking at all threatening going forwards, with at least 2 CMs unlucky not to be starting on the bench. Not sure of the solution to this - two I came up with that won’t be tried are a diamond (Wes and Keinan causing chaos up top), or a 4-6-0 with 6 CMs ala Spain (I would love to see this if just for the reaction from others). Pre Match Thread Carlos_the_third replied to maqroll's topic in PL: West Ham h I can’t be bothered checking, but would be interesting to know how West Ham do away vs how they do at home. The London Stadium has by a mile the worst atmosphere of anywhere I have ever watched a match, so I bet they can’t wait to get out of there, and their 2.5k or whatever away fans will be easier to hear than the many more poor souls they pack in at home every week. That being said, we should really be aiming to beat the likes of West Ham at home - yes, they will likely come ahead of us by the end of the season, but if we are going into games against this sort of opposition without realistically thinking we can turn them over then we are restricting our expectations to only being able to beat about 7 teams over the season, which is ridiculous if we want to stay up, let alone do anything more. I’ve been greatly impressed with our defence, but really disappointed with our general forward play this season - we all know that we are capable going forward, we just need to show it. If we are brave, and run the ball through midfield, 3 - 0 to AVFC - let’s remind David Cameron who is boss. Carlos_the_third replied to dont_do_it_doug.'s topic in Villa Talk For a while I’ve really wanted to see us try a diamond in midfield. With the current squad this would be either Conor or Jack or Jota in the 10, then Luiz/Marvellous sitting, and SJM and JG/CH in the two. Midfield is our clear strength, and I really think this diamond could allow us to make it even stronger. We won’t do it, as with Targett injured we wouldn’t have the attacking threat from the left, and we don’t really have a second striker who we could justify starting (although Wes and Keinan up front would be a real handful!), but every time Conor plays further forward than DM he seems to score. I also really want him in the side for his set pieces, and because I really root for him when he’s playing, so hopefully we can see it at some point in the future, as I can’t see him getting a start in the prem aside from injuries/suspensions otherwise! Ratings & Reactions: Spurs v Villa Carlos_the_third replied to limpid's topic in PL: Spurs a I know we were clear underdogs in this game, but I can’t help feel a little disappointed about the way we went about things. We spent most of the game camped in our own box, with Wesley 35 yards from our goal. I know spurs were CL finalists, but they are really not anywhere near one of the worlds untouchable sides, and we didn’t even try and compete toe to toe against a midfield of winks, with sissoko and ndombele having a competition to see who could play worse. This goes entirely what smith promised before the season, which was again disappointing, but plenty of time to put it right. However, I would much rather have lost like Norwich yesterday than sit back and wait for the inevitable. This isn’t really a criticism of anyone (although would be interesting to hear why some of the selection decisions were made, as I cannot work them out at all), as it is going to be a steep learning curve for the entire squad this season, but to be honest I was hoping for a little better. Anyway, 37 more games! Pre-match thread Carlos_the_third replied to villa89's topic in PL: Spurs a As a proud villan living in London, I have been wearing various villa shirts around the place the last couple of years. After the play off final, I have been getting a lot of comments/chants. A lot of these have been positive (a non villa fan started singing ‘we are premier league’ at me on the high street), but equally there have been a lot of jibes - genuinely think a lot of people are worried about us, and turning spurs over today would only help with that. All I hope for though is that we at least give them a quality game - I have been running my mouth to anyone who will listen about our transfer business to try and spread the love, so a stuffing could really cause me some issues. 2-1 villa - SJM+Guilbert, Kane Summer Transfer Window 2019 (closed) Carlos_the_third replied to sne's topic in Villa Talk It was painful watching Wanyama towards the back end of last season, he was that far off the pace - whether or not that was a short ish term issue (ie was still recovering from an injury) I don’t know, but don’t think he would suit us either way. Carlos_the_third replied to villan-scott's topic in Villa Talk Most seem to think he’s better going forwards than backwards - could form an exciting partnership with El Ghazi then, and also will hopefully be protected by AEG who as far as wingers go is pretty diligent defensively! Excited to see how this goes - even if he isn’t the worlds best defender and isn’t super quick, that doesn’t rule him out from being very effective with the right team setup (Leighton Baines struck me as having similar weaknesses but was still absolutely great for Everton for a number of years). Also plenty of potential to grow with consistent starts, which he will presumably be getting with us - happy with this signing at the quoted £11 mill (assuming the £6 mill add ins aren’t for things like ‘be named Matt’). Anwar El Ghazi Carlos_the_third replied to Villan4Life's topic in Villa Talk I am really excited to see AEG in the prem - he is one of our most exciting and unpredictable players for the last few years, and I am really keen to see how he does when we are playing against better teams. Also, given that it seems as though we are signing an attacking left back in Targett, he should get a lot more support going forwards and therefore won’t be doubled up on as much, which will hopefully lead to him having a bit more space to go on crazy runs forward. Yeah it’s a no to Costa from me - after coming back from injury he lost a lot of pace, and struggled in the championship the back end of the season Wolves went up. He did seem to be improving in terms of fitness as last season went on, but not worth the risk for the price which would be close to £10 mill one would assume. El Ghazi is one of my favourite players - having a winger who just sprints at defenders with the ball is so great, even if it doesn’t always work, as it causes absolute carnage in the defence and leads to more space for JG/JM as the opposition midfielders scramble back. He also does a very good job defensively. If we can get something similar on the other side, we will be so much more of a threat than last season - teams didn’t really have to bother marking the winger on the other side to AEG most of last season, so were able to double up on him with CMs shifting well across. 18/19 Race for Promotion Carlos_the_third replied to KJT123's topic in Villa Talk Leeds can play dirty like West Brom but also play good football when they have the ball. From our two demolitions of derby this season, it seems they can do neither. Would much rather play Derby in the final if they somehow manage to find a way there. season 2018/9 Albert Adomah Carlos_the_third replied to dont_do_it_doug.'s topic in Other Football Albert has completely lost confidence in himself in terms of dribbling/general positive play (which is sad to see as I really like him), and shouldn’t be playing in the final (same goes for Green, but probably for different reasons). With Tammy also struggling up front since returning from injury, we have a bit of a problem with the front three. I would move El Ghazi to right wing, for two reasons - firstly, he is our best winger, and assuming we are playing Leeds he should therefore be let loose on their makeshift left back. Secondly, he is better at tracking back than every potential winger except Adomah (who shouldn’t be playing), and Elmo is not as effective as Taylor defensively (due to being more adventurous). This gives us the option to put Kodjia or Abraham left wing (the latter would be a rogue choice but Tammy is struggling being the main man since injury so could be effective), knowing Taylor is quite secure behind them, with either Abraham/Kodjia/Davis up front. Personally I like the look of Tammy - Davis - El Ghazi as a front three, but can’t see it happening - I suspect Kodjia will go wide left and Tammy instead of Davis in the middle, which would be much preferable than the option s used in either leg against West Brom. ex-villa Stepped up for the first pen and emphatically buried it - great to see that level of confidence from someone who I’ve not seen take a pen before! Ratings & Reactions: PO West Brom v Villa Carlos_the_third replied to limpid's topic in PO: West Brom a That was a poor performance from us tonight, but West Brom got absolutely everything they deserved over the two legs. They never threatened except for scraps and the odd set piece, and had no intention of playing football in 210 minutes against a team that finished below them in the league. The final (presumably against Leeds) will be an entirely different game, and I am much less confident after today than I was before, but we are there!	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0128.json.gz/line291564
__label__wiki	0.802888	0.802888	A New Fashion Series Debuts On Netflix Plus More Binge-Worthy Shows On Our Radar Meet The Bafta-Nominated Director Behind 'Kamali', The Short Film That Has Audiences Buzzing The Rise & Rise Of New Zealand Pop Sensation Benee Laneway Festival (Obviously) & Other Fun Things To Do This Weekend Wanderlust festival headliner Shiva Rea. Picture / Supplied. Shiva Rea's Style of Yoga A world-renowned yoga teacher says we need to get away from mechanics and back to awareness By Rebecca Wadey Once described as the “Madonna of vinyasa” by Vanity Fair magazine, Wanderlust festival headliner Shiva Rea is dismissive of of suggestions she invented her own style of yoga. “It makes me feel nauseous,” she cringes. “From an anthropology point of view it’s really just that culture evolves.” There is, however, no doubting that Shiva has been a driving force behind the huge surge of popularity in the largely Westernised system of vinyasa yoga (vinyasa meaning simply, “a series of movements linked with breath”). “What I was finding”, explains Shiva, “is that Westerners tend to make anything mechanical — including asana [yoga poses]”. She realised that through this rigidity people were creating stress patterns within yoga. “I wanted to bring people back into the pulsation of breath as an underlying pulse of life.” Thus, Shiva’s trademarked “prana vinyasa” evolved. Shiva has been teaching yoga for 25 years and practicing much longer, having started meditation as a 14-year-old. She eventually did her teacher training as a way to deepen her practice, assuming she would be an anthropologist. “I intended to do this kind of cultural bridging and advocacy but I ended up choosing a path that I felt was the front line of evolution.” She explains: “Where I live in LA, disembodiment is a huge issue, people are living with high levels of stress and not in a natural rhythm.” Eventually, anthropology studies were not empowering enough. “I became tired of writing about it. Yoga felt like I was actually doing something.” Shiva’s career has weathered the highs and lows of an industry once inhabited by fringe dwellers and is now threatening to burst under the pressure of its own popularity. She describes yoga as “an amazing science of transformation” and questions whether its current market saturation is reaching people in the appropriate way. “I think we have to beware of an approach where the body becomes a machine”, she cautions, “or machinistic yoga, where we’re really taking limited awareness. People are going to start to miss the soul of yoga again.” She cites the spread of large studio chains and the subsequent loss of traditional yoga studios and the communities they fostered as symptomatic of this problem. “It’s like eating a banana peel”, she says laughing. “We’re missing nutrition. And I think people are going to start to realise that. My only hope is that they don’t stop doing yoga, that yoga is able to evolve. I feel it is.” She is excited about Wanderlust for this reason. “The festival is as old as people coming together. We’ve got to come together!” It will be Shiva’s first visit to NZ and the teacher who once studied dance movement culture at UCLA is ecstatic to have the opportunity to immerse herself in Maori culture. “Ancient wisdom is what we really need to embody and integrate, I’m thrilled that’s part of Wanderlust.” • Wanderlust Great Lakes Taupo runs February 4-7. For tickets and more information see wanderlust.com How to Make The Perfect Green Smoothie Megan May of Little Bird Organics shares her tips for making an epic-tasting green smoothie in minutes Ashley Hart's Healthy Approach Australian model Ashley Hart has chosen a life of health and fitness Exploring Wanderlust Festival There’s much more to the Wanderlust festival than being young, blonde and bendy The Food Diary: Denise Ferguson Her healthy eating tips	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0128.json.gz/line291568
__label__wiki	0.950718	0.950718	© Michael Wickham The Hidden Story At The Heart Of Diptyque’s New Fragrance By Hannah Coates 16 January 2020 If the myriad marketing campaigns featuring major Hollywood names are anything to go by, a perfume’s success hinges upon the story behind it. Whatever your signature scent may be, weaved through it are ideas and tales that help to create a fragrance that has personality, one that says something. Diptyque, a scent brand beloved for both its candles and its perfumes, puts storytelling at the heart of everything it creates, so unsurprisingly there is more to its latest scent, Eau Capitale, than meets the eye. “Fragrance is an art, but not always a scented art,” says Olivia Grimaux, global communications director at the brand. “[At Diptyque] it’s a mix of the story, the drawing and the fragrance, which is unique in perfumery.” A visit to the brand’s original store on Paris’s Boulevard Saint-Germain, and the archive above it, confirms this aesthetic trinity – it’s home to pen-drawn versions of the illustrations seen on each fragrance’s label. Read more: Emilia Clarke Shares Her Secret To “Happy” Skin, And It’s Simpler Than You Might Think Among the old glass bottles that populate the apothecary-style interior are charming stories that make up the history of the cult brand. Like the one behind the La Redoute candle, which smells of cinammon, amber and oranges, and was inspired by a lady called Mrs Merwin, who used to sell her hand-made pot-pourri in the original shop some 60 years ago: “She also had lots of blackberries, roses and flowers in her garden that she brought to dinners [with the founders, Desmond Knox Leet, Christiane Montadre-Gautrot and Yves Coueslant], scents which were later distilled into the L’Ombre Dans L'Eau scent. Many brands have to moodboard their way to a story, but Diptyque’s rich history means it has a treasure trove of them to dip into. Some drawings inside the Diptyque archives The Labels The distinctive labels on each Diptyque perfume start life as hand-drawn sketches that mark the birth of each scent – and that's before they've even started making the fragrance. “They always decide on the fragrance story and then draw it. Then, as it evolves, they amend the drawing, so on each label you’ll always see a bit of the story,” says Grimaux. Instead of drawing to fit the oval-shaped sticker on the bottle, the entire narrative is drawn on a much larger piece of paper, then an oval-shaped stencil is moved over the drawing to find what works best visually. It’s an essential step in each perfume’s journey to a distinct identity. Diptyque's Bird Diffusers © PAUL ROUSTEAU,paul rousteau Certain motifs crop up frequently at Diptyque. Take the bird; Christiane, one of the founders and a designer by trade, loved painting them, and they have been immortalised as part of some of the brand’s products. From the bird diffusers to the newly launched perfume bird brooch, which comes in Fleur de Peau, Do Son and Eau Rose scents, the attention-to-detail is clear. © Stephane MURATET © patrick parchet It’s perhaps no surprise that Diptyque’s latest perfume, Eau Capitale, is inspired by Paris. With such strong roots in the city, master perfumer Olivier Pescheux and illustrator Pierre Marie were again able to delve into the history that continues to shape the brand’s identity today. “Diptyque was born in Paris and I realised that we had never before paid tribute to Paris in our creations,” Pescheux says of the new launch. “I wanted to create a chypre scent – it was the very best expression of Paris in my mind, because of its abstraction, mystery and elegance.” They set about exploring the brand’s headquarters, which happens to be housed in the former apartment of the French actress, Sarah Bernhardt. Decorated in the art nouveau style of its time, it inspired the design of the bottle. “There are peacock feathers on the walls here, and in the first fragrance from the brand, L'Eau; the peacock was also a mascot of the art nouveau period, so that is how it made its way onto the perfume bottle and box,” explains Marie. Read more: The Best New Buys On The British Vogue Beauty Desk The apartment doesn’t just infuse the design. The scent itself is made up of raw ingredients that each have a connection to the art nouveu period. “Nature and flowers inspired art nouveau, and the raw ingredients for chypre are a lot of flower roots, oak and moss, so it all combines together,” says Pescheux. The result is an understated (yet sexy) scent with notes of patchouli, Bulgarian rose and pink peppercorn, which feels as synonymous with French style as a pillarbox red lip with an otherwise bare face. BeautyPerfume Rosie Huntington-Whiteley Reveals Her 15-Minute Morning Make-Up Routine By Vogue 4 November 2019 The Best Celebrity Halloween Costumes By Lilith Hardie Lupica 1 November 2019 Golden Globes 2020: Everything You Need To Know By Orla Pentelow, Susan Devaney 6 January 2020	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0128.json.gz/line291569
__label__wiki	0.924339	0.924339	People are planning a party to celebrate the end of the Arriva Trains Wales franchise The event on Facebook describes it as a 'national celebration' Tyler MearsSenior Video Journalist Hundreds of people are planning to attend a party to celebrate the end of the Arriva Trains Wales franchise next month, according to a Facebook event. The event, labelled 'Celebrate the end of Arriva', invites commuters to gather at Cardiff Central Railway Station between 10pm and 1am on Saturday, October 13. "The end of an era. The end of Arriva," is says on the event page. "The clocks are ticking. The countdown is on. Assemble at Central Station for a national celebration. BYOB." More than 390 people have confirmed their attendance on Facebook, while 1,700 others have said they are interested in going to the event. Train fare rises: Here's how much your ticket could go up next year A screenshot of the event on Facebook (Image: Facebook) A number of people have posted to the event page. One Facebook user Sean Beavan wrote: "How's everyone getting home?" And a reply on his post said: "Not with Arriva, I bet." Another user wrote: "Hell yeah!", while Gareth Palfrey said: "Cry me Arriva." How Wales' railways will be transformed with new stations, trains and jobs through investment worth billions Earlier this year, the Welsh Government announced it had chosen KeolisAmey , to replace German-owned Arriva Trains Wales. A joint venture between French transport giant Keolis and Spanish infrastructure management consultancy Amey, they will run the next 15 year Wales & Borders rail franchise , starting from October 14. KeolisAmey will also design and build the next phase of the Metro with electrification of the core Valley Lines where £738m of funding has been set aside and the UK Government has reaffirmed its £125m contribution. How a KeolisAmey tram-train will look (Image: KeolisAmey) Chief executive of Keolis UK, Alistair Gordon, said in five years time the railways in Wales “will be unrecognisable” from what they are today after suffering years of under investment. The company says passengers will start to see improvements in service levels from December, with increased capacity on the Valleys Lines and new services between Chester and Liverpool. All you need to know about the new stations for the south Wales Metro All staff working for Arriva Trains Wales, totalling 2,356 of which 610 are train drivers and 512 guards, will transfer over to KeolisAmey. It currently has a fleet of 127 trains, with in excess of 1,000 passenger services per day. What are the plans? Earlier this year, we highlighted some of KeolisAmey's key plans for the franchise, which included: An additional 600 staff will be recruited to deliver the service in a range of roles, while 450 new apprenticeships (30 every year) will also be created over the life of the contract. £1.9bn will be invested in improving passengers’ travel experience, including an £800m investment in trains, boosting overall service capacity by 65%. All trains will be replaced by 2023 when 95% of journeys (though not on mileage) will be on brand new trains, half of which will be assembled in Wales at a new train maker factory at Llanwern from Spanish firm CAF. £194m will be invested to modernise all 247 stations with five new stations including in Cardiff at Gabalfa, Crwys Road, Loudoun Square and the Flourish (next to the Wales Millennium Centre), serviced by tram-trains that will run on battery power on street across Cardiff. And it is understood there are plans for a new Treforest station to be located nearer to Nantgarw, where the Department for Work and Pensions is creating a new HQ for 1,700 staff and the campus of Coleg Y Cymoedd is located, than the existing one is. Stations will be powered 100% by renewable energy, at least 50% of which will be sourced in Wales. Investment in active travel initiatives will include the installation of new cycle lockers and a target to achieve secure station accreditation for all stations. Passengers will start to see improvements in service levels from December 2018, with increased capacity on the Valleys Lines and new services between Chester and Liverpool. By the end of 2023, passengers will be able to take advantage of an additional 285 services each weekday across Wales (a 29% increase). This will include improvements to the Ebbw Vale and Wrexham to Bidston lines as well as the Cambrian and Heart of Wales lines. Sunday services will be boosted by 61 % with an additional 294 services across Wales. Smart ticketing will ensure that fares are more flexible and cheaper off-peak fares will be introduced including fare reductions in North Wales and at approximately 50% of stations in the Valleys.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0128.json.gz/line291571
__label__wiki	0.834006	0.834006	Suggested searches Residential architecture Modernism Technology Photography Furniture design Transport Interior design Exhibitions Graphic design Jewellery Salone del Mobile Art \| 10 Jun 2018 \| By Jessica Klingelfuss Friedrich Kunath on pushing paint and why he loves the ‘empty promise’ of Los Angeles I Like it Here, Can I Stay, 2018, by Friedrich Kunath. Courtesy of the artist and Tim Van Laere Gallery, Antwerp ‘There is this sentence in my head on loop: “I want to go home – but I am home,”’ muses Friedrich Kunath during a walkthrough of his first solo exhibition, ‘Where is the Madness that You Promised Me’, at Antwerp’s Tim Van Laere Gallery. Born in East Germany, the artist has been living in Los Angeles for just over a decade. ‘I am constantly between these two points. There is always a question of “homelessness”.’ Having relocated to Los Angeles in 2007, Kunath spent a year driving through his new city, accumulating Americana knick-knacks from thrift stores. ‘[Moving] is such a big change. When you’re in Germany and you paint, it’s something completely different. Now you’re on an empty canvas culturally. Something was bound to happen, I just didn’t know what.’ While the multidisciplinary artist dabbles in painting, sculpture and drawing, he became preoccupied with airbrushing following his move to the West Coast. ‘The whole practice of airbrushing was so conceptually-based, that I doubt it was even painting,’ says the artist, who was struck by how unburdened LA was by history. ‘You literally don’t touch the canvas. There’s a built-in distance to everything, but that’s what I wanted.’ Installation view of ‘Where is the Madness that You Promised Me’ at Tim Van Laere Gallery, Antwerp. Courtesy of Tim Van Laere Gallery Kunath recalls being drawn to the Pioneer paintings of America – particularly the Hudson River School and artists Frederick Edwin Church and Thomas Moran. ‘I had an obsession with rediscovering this America from 200-300 years ago, but expressed through the aesthetic of Venice Beach.’ (The German artist quips about forming the LA River School, due to his studio’s location.) After a six-year hiatus from painting, Kunath felt the urge to reconnect with the medium, and began a new body of work last summer, now on view in the Antwerp gallery. ‘It was only logical to go to the opposite end of [airbrushing], to not question what painting means in 2018. You learn not to dissect everything. It was very freeing to just push paint around for a couple of months without any direction.’ It’s little surprise then that his florid artworks are imbued with a medley of motifs that reference everything from conceptual art to Hollywood kitsch; and popular culture. At Tim Van Laere Gallery, Kunath’s Technicolor canvases depict the saint Hieronymus wearing Converse, or a choir of bananas serenading to a landscape that recalls German romanticism, as well as a feel-good helping of sunsets and watercolour washes, often overlay with handwritten text, cartoons and doodles. We Must Believe In Spring, by Friedrich Kunath, 2018 A single denim-clad leg emerges curiously from the gallery ceiling, treading a rainbow gradation of ‘paint’ – the idea for this particular work, Kunath explains, simply came to him in a dream. Other works are more directly autobiographical (Kunath’s daughter has contributed scrawls to one painting, for example). ‘I feel that it’s the very engine of my work, this longing for a place that doesn’t exist – it’s an empty promise,’ he explains. ‘LA is an empty promise – I am fully aware of it – but I also love it. I love the stupidity, and I love the substance and the narratives that the city provides.’ It’s clear Kunath doesn’t take his work too seriously – and perhaps in these sober times we’re in need of more artists like him. § The Last Perfect Day, 2018, by Friedrich Kunath. Courtesy of the artist and Tim Van Laere Gallery, Antwerp For the Last Time, Hello, 2018, by Friedrich Kunath. Courtesy of the artist and Tim Van Laere Gallery, Antwerp PS I Was, 2017-2018, by Friedrich Kunath. Courtesy of the artist and Tim Van Laere Gallery, Antwerp Older, 2018, by Friedrich Kunath. Courtesy of the artist and Tim Van Laere Gallery, Antwerp Va Bene, 2018, by Friedrich Kunath. Courtesy of the artist and Tim Van Laere Gallery, Antwerp Why Not Cry Together., 2017-2018, by Friedrich Kunath. Courtesy of the artist and Tim Van Laere Gallery, Antwerp ‘Where Is The Madness You Promised Me’ is on view until 23 June. For more information, visit the Tim Van Laere Gallery website Verlatstraat 23 PAINTING ON INSTAGRAM ANTWERP EXHIBITIONS Wallpaper* Newsletter Register for our daily bulletin of the stuff that refines you Please keep me up to date with special offers and news from [brand] and other brands within the TI Media. UK Group. Please keep me up to date with special offers and news just by email from carefully selected companies. Your personal details will not be shared with those companies - we send the emails and you can unsubscribe at any time. By submitting your information, you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy & Cookies Policy. © TI Media Limited. Wallpaper* is part of TI Media Limited. All Rights Reserved.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0128.json.gz/line291574
__label__wiki	0.691983	0.691983	Communicable Diseases Intelligence Volume 32, Number 1 - March 2008 / The public health value of emergency department syndromic surveillance following a natural disaster This article discusses the benefits of using emergency department (ED) data for management of natural disasters. After a recent natural disaster public health staff required timely and comprehensive surveillance of priority health conditions, including injury, mental health disorders and selected infectious diseases. The use of ED data during this natural disaster showed that the timeliness and coverage of ED data makes it a valuable surveillance tool for the response and recovery phases following natural emergencies. Page last updated: 20 March 2008 Kirsty Hope, Tony Merritt, Keith Eastwood, Kelly Main, David N Durrheim, David Muscatello, Kerry Todd, Wei Zheng During a recent natural disaster public health staff required timely and comprehensive surveillance of priority health conditions, including injury, mental health disorders and selected infectious diseases, to inform response and recovery activities. Although traditional surveillance is of value in such settings it is constrained by a focus on notifiable conditions and delays in reporting. The application of an electronic emergency department syndromic surveillance system proved valuable and timely in informing public health activities following a natural disaster in New South Wales. Commun Dis Intell 2008;32:92–94. The coastal region of Newcastle, north of Sydney in New South Wales, Australia, experienced severe storms over a two day period from 7 June 2007. Wind gusts exceeding 120 km/hour and rainfall of 209 mm in one day1,2 fell in Newcastle and the inland Hunter region resulting in extensive damage, power failures and flooding to houses, businesses, schools, aged care facilities, hospitals and local infrastructure, severely affecting roads, power, water supplies and sewage systems. Over 200,000 homes were without power for up to seven days, resulting in loss of heating and considerable food spoilage. Seven evacuation centres were established for displaced residents. The storm also resulted in the grounding of a coal ship, the Pasha Bulker, storing over 700 tonnes of fuel oil,2 on a Newcastle beach. Hunter New England Population Health (HNEPH) contributed to the acute disaster response and was the lead health agency during the recovery phase. While maintaining core public health services, additional responsibilities included: environmental health field assessments, oversight of water quality, enhanced surveillance for health events, and maintaining communication systems by providing daily situation reports to relevant agencies, and preparing information for the public and media. Natural disasters of a similar type and magnitude internationally have underlined the importance of timely surveillance systems for early identification of infectious disease outbreaks. In developed countries gastrointestinal and respiratory illnesses following flooding events are common.3,4 Early identification allows appropriate resource allocation and preventative measures to be implemented to prevent further illness and to minimise the impact on the hospital/medical system and the community in general. Early identification is also vital in ensuring timely and accurate messages to the community. Traditional surveillance focuses on notifiable infectious diseases with significant time delays while awaiting laboratory confirmation. Thus, new information sources were required to obtain a timely and comprehensive picture of priority health related events including infectious disease clusters, injury and mental health issues. Emergency Department (ED) data were regarded as the most reliable and timely source for this health intelligence. The NSW Department of Health had previously established syndromic surveillance using a database of data routinely entered into computerised ED patient management information systems of 30 EDs in New South Wales; but this database did not cover the Hunter storm-affected region at the time of the storm. Following intense advocacy in the immediate period following the storm event, the network was extended to include 11 EDs in the disaster area from 16 June. From this time, standard reports from the New South Wales ED syndromic surveillance system were available, listing presentations for 37 syndromes based on ED provisional diagnosis. These syndromes included gastrointestinal, influenza, pneumonia, other/unspecified respiratory infections, all injury and mental health presentations. The reports were updated four times per day using data extracted from the ED surveillance database six times per day. The New South Wales ED surveillance system standard reports are described elsewhere.5 Briefly, statistical control charts are used to automatically detect increases in syndrome activity, using Poisson z-scores of observed versus expected day-of-week and weekly counts, and a modified cumulative sum (cusum) method for counts. Expected syndrome incidence is determined using a baseline of the previous 51 weeks.5 Prior to these reports being available, ED data were manually extracted from the computerised patient management information system of all EDs in storm-affected areas, and stored in an Excel spreadsheet. The data extracted provided information on all gastroenteritis using ICD-10 codes and a summary of all visits that were identified as related to the storm event. Triage staff were requested to flag all storm-related presentations using a specific incident flag available in the standard computerised patient management software. In addition, further storm-related presentations were identified retrospectively using keyword searches in the nursing assessment field. Prior to 16 June, the initial manual extraction of data required a hospital staff member to set aside their normal tasks and extract the information separately for each hospital each day. Due to the time required to extract data, we were obliged to limit syndromic surveillance to only one syndrome, gastroenteritis. Once the electronic ED-based syndromic surveillance system was implemented it provided reports on 37 syndromes. These reports were updated four times daily and were also run retrospectively for the period immediately following the storm to ensure that no post-storm presentation increases had been missed. No gastroenteritis outbreaks were identified during the recovery phase. The New South Wales syndromic surveillance system detected increases in presentations of respiratory syndromes. However, these increases were within seasonally expected levels given the onset of winter when compared with ED data for the previous five years. In the first two days following the storm event, 60% of the storm-related ED visits were due to hypothermia and the majority of the remainder resulted from traumatic injuries, including fractures and lacerations. The incident flag was poorly utilised by triage staff and the bulk of storm-related visits were identified retrospectively. The initial manual extraction of ED data was time consuming and this limited the range of data that could be realistically obtained. The actual prevalence of hypothermia was not realised until after retrospective coding had occurred. In addition, as coding was conducted using keywords in the triage nursing assessment text, it is possible that additional presentations related to the storm were missed. Once implemented the electronic ED-based syndromic surveillance system provided easily accessible and timely reports on a wide range of indicator syndromes. A hypothermia syndrome, based on ICD-10 codes can be made available through the electronic ED-based system for future incidents. If required a syndrome can also be made available for incident related presentations using key word searches in the nursing assessment field, negating the need for staff to manually flag presentations. ED syndromic data proved a valuable source of information for public health staff and complemented existing surveillance. The data informed response planning, while also reassuring the public that measures taken were successfully mitigating the threat of infectious disease outbreaks. The use of ED data during this natural disaster has shown that the timeliness and coverage of ED data captured through the New South Wales syndromic surveillance system makes it a valuable surveillance tool for the response and recovery phases following natural emergencies. We thank Hunter New England Health Information Technology staff and NSW Health Centre for Epidemiology and Research for implementing the ED surveillance system. Kirsty Hope1,2 Tony Merritt1 Keith Eastwood1 Kelly Main1 David N Durrheim1,2 David Muscatello3 Kerry Todd1 Wei Zheng3 1. Hunter New England Population Health, Wallsend, New South Wales 2. Newcastle Institute of Public Health, Newcastle, New South Wales 3. New South Wales Health Department Corresponding author: Ms Kirsty Hope, Epidemiologist, Newcastle Institute of Public Health, Locked Bag 10, WALLSEND, NSW 2287. Telephone: +61 2 4926 4604 Email: kirsty.hope AT hnehealth.nsw.gov.au 1. Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology. Newcastle, New South Wales June 2007 daily weather observations. Available from: www.bom.gov.au/climate/dwo/200706/html/IDCJDW2097.200706.shtml. Accessed August 2007. 2. Guy Carpenter and Company Ltd. Australian East Coast Storm 2007: Impact of east coast lows. Available from http://gcportal.guycarp.com/portal/extranet/popup/insights/reportsPDF/2007/Australian%20East%20Coast%20Storm%20Report%202007.pdf?vid=4 Accessed 3 January 2008. 3. Watson J, Gayer M, Connolly M. Epidemics after Natural Disasters. EID 2007;13:1-5. 4. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. After a Hurricane: Key facts about infectious disease. Available from: www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/hurricanes/infectiousdisease.asp Accessed August 2007. 5. Muscatello D, Churches T, Kaldor J, Zheng W, Chiu C, Correll P, et al. An automated, broad-based, near real-time public health surveillance system using presentations to hospital Emergency Departments in New South Wales, Australia. BMC Pub Hlth 2005;5:141-152. Communicable Diseases Intelligence Volume 32, Number 1 - March 2008 Communicable Diseases Intelligence Volume 32 Supplement - June 2008 This issue - Vol 32 No 1, March 2008	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0128.json.gz/line291581
__label__wiki	0.921936	0.921936	Hrgovic claims Chisora rejected clash, aims to face the best around 📷Matchroom Filip Hrgović (9-0, 7 KOs) has arrived in Saudi Arabia ahead of his WBC International Heavyweight Title clash with Eric Molina (27-5, 19 KOs) on Saturday night at the Diriyah Arena on the undercard of the huge rematch between Andy Ruiz Jr and Anthony Joshua for the IBF, WBA, WBO and IBO World Titles. The Croatian star says he is excited to showcase his skills on the biggest stage as he looks to claim his tenth professional win and continue his World Title push with a victory over two-time World Title challenger Molina, live on Sky Sports Box Office in the UK and DAZN in the US. “It feels great to be here in Saudi Arabia,” said Hrgović, who took part in a public workout last night with his coach Pedro Diaz. “I’m looking forward to fighting on such a big event. The whole world will be watching so this is a big opportunity for me to show everybody what I can do, and prove I’m ready to fight the best! “I’ve had a great training camp. I spent four weeks in Zagreb with my conditioning coach Igor Cordas and boxing coach Yousef Hasan followed by eight weeks in Miami with Pedro Diaz. We trained like never before. “To be a World Champion you have to be willing to fight all over the world. It is part of the job, and as I always say a ring is a ring no matter where it is. I’ve boxed all over the world as an amateur and I’m excited to fight in Saudi Arabia. “I’m very satisfied with how my career is going. To have my tenth fight on such a big event is like a dream and I would like to thank my promoter Team Sauerland, Matchroom Boxing and my manager Zeljko Karajica for doing a great job. “I have always said I want to fight the best in the division and me and my team will not avoid anyone. We offered Chisora to fight me when Joseph Parker cancelled their fight and they refused so I would like to fight him next.” Hrgović vs. Molina is part of a huge night of boxing in Saudi Arabia. Main event sees Andy Ruiz Jr (33-1, 22 KOs) and Anthony Joshua (22-1, 21 KOs) rematch in a colossal battle for the IBF, WBA, WBO and IBO World Titles, Russian powerhouse Alexander Povetkin (35-2, 24 KOs) returns from his August triumph over Hughie Fury to take on USA’s fast-rising Heavyweight talent Michael Hunter (18-1, 12 KOs) in an Eliminator for the WBA World Title, Brixton Heavyweight contender Dillian Whyte (26-1, 18 KOs) takes on Poland’s former World Title challenger Mariusz Wach (35-5, 19 KOs), Tom Little (10-7, 3 KOs) will be targeting a huge Heavyweight upset as he takes on former Amateur Word Champion Mahammadrasul Majidov (1-0, 1 KO), and the talented young duo of Leeds Super-Bantamweight Hopey Price (1-0) and Los Angeles Super-Middleweight Diego Pacheco (7-0, 6 KOs) will also be eager to impress at Diriyah Arena, Zuhayr Al Qahtani (7-0) clashes with Omar Dusary (7-0-1, 1 KO) for the WBC Middle East Lightweight Title and UAE Lightweight Majid Al Naqbi (3-0, 1 KO) aims to improve his perfect record. The Clash On The Dunes presented by PIF forms part of the Diriyah Season, an epic month of sports which kicked off with Formula E at the weekend, the Diriyah Tennis Cup featuring eight of the best men’s players on the planet, and the Diriyah Equestrian Festival, an elite competition with Tokyo Olympics 2020 qualifying points on the line. The Diriyah Season is also supported by the Diriyah Music Festival with huge concerts taking place around the event. On December 6, the night before the Clash On The Dunes, major artists who are yet to be announced will perform. So far artists such as Imagine Dragons, DJ Alan Walker, Clean Bandit and Maluma have performed to 40,000 concert goers. Tickets for all of the Diriyah Season’s spectacular events, concerts and entertainment will be available at www.diriyahseason.sa. Follow Diriyah Season’s news and announcements on the official social media pages on twitter and Instagram @diriyahseason.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0128.json.gz/line291582
__label__cc	0.629945	0.370055	Collaborating for resilience: conflict, collective action, and transformation on Cambodia’s Tonle Sap Lake Tha authors report on outcomes and lessons learned from a 15-month initiative in Cambodia’s Tonle Sap Lake. Employing the appreciation-influence-control (AIC) model of participatory stakeholder engagement, the initiative built shared understanding of the sources of vulnerability in fisheries livelihoods and catalyzed collective action to support resilience in this valuable and productive social-ecological system. Outcomes include the transfer of a large, commercial fishing concession to community access, and resolution of a boundary dispute involving community fishery organizations in neighboring provinces. Motivated by these successes, the main national grassroots network representing fishing communities also modified its internal governance and strategy of engagement to emphasize constructive links with government and the formal NGO sector. The AIC approach provides an effective route to enable collective action in ways that strengthen dialogue and collaboration across scales, fostering the conditions for local-level transformations that can contribute to improvement in governance. We conclude with a discussion of the broader implications for resilience practice. Ratner, B.D., Mam, K., Halpern, G. (2014) Ecology and Society, 19(3): 31 [open access] Coastal communities, Fisheries, Governance, Livelihoods, Natural resource management, Participatory action research, Policy, Research, Resilience, Vulnerability Dialogue to address the roots of resource competition: Lessons for policy and practice Innovations to strengthen aquatic resource governance on Cambodia’s Tonle Sap Lake Strengthening community roles in aquatic resource governance in Uganda Enhancing climate resilience of aquatic-agriculture systems in Bangladesh From local to global: How research enables resilient and sustainable small-scale fisheries Building resilient community fisheries on Cambodia's Tonle Sap Lake Learn how your organization can partner with WorldFish	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0128.json.gz/line291583
__label__cc	0.593302	0.406698	WLT Recapping the 2019 Neustadt Lit Fest (Photos: Joseph Legaspi, OU's Contemporary Dance Oklahoma, and Margarita Engle and Lilliam Rivera) Over the course of three days (October 15–17, 2019), WLT’s most recent festival involved som... What recent book has captured your interest? I just started reading Ocean Vuong’s love letter to his mother, On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous. What poetry. With whatever Vuon... Readers Respond: Books on Climate Change We asked our readers, “What work of fiction, poetry, theater, or nonfiction has had the most profound impact on your understanding of climate change?” Here's what you said: “We need a new voc... With a two-week driving vacation ahead of her this summer, Managing and Culture Editor Michelle Johnson is already setting aside books for the trip—plus a few to read poolside when she returns. ... Celebrating 50 Years of the Puterbaugh Festival This year’s fiftieth-anniversary Puterbaugh Festival of International Literature & Culture set a new high-water mark in the cultural life of the University of Oklahoma, in a series already distin... Recapping the 2018 Puterbaugh Festival Photos: Shevaun Williams & Associates The 2018 Puterbaugh Festival (March 7–9) marked the fiftieth anniversary of the renowned Puterbaugh tradition at the University of Oklahoma. German novelist,... An International Speculative Fiction Reading List Michael Andreasen The Sea Beast Takes a Lover Penguin, 2018 Yoshio Aramaki The Sacred Era Trans. Baryon Tensor Posadas University of Minnesota Press, 2017 Lesley... The winter break was one of long reads: Exit West, If Beale Street Could Talk, Manhattan Beach, Little Fires Everywhere. After a busy four months of editing and... 5 Binge-worthy Literary Podcasts illustration: jen rickard blair Even we will admit you can’t read all the time. You can, however, stay connected to literature while cooking, gardening, and exercising by listening to a well-produced... Native Lit in Review Check out the following book reviews from our reviews section that feature new anthologies, poetry collections, and works of fiction by Native writers. For more reading ideas, check out our Native Lit... New Native Writing: 12 Books for Further Reading Effigies II: An Anthology of New Indigenous Writing ed. Allison Hedge Coke (Salt Publishing, 2014) Christopher Felver Tending the Fire: Native Voices and Portraits (University of... What to Read Now: Summer Reading List 2017 Photo: Bequest/Pixabay By a lake, on a train, deep in a canyon, or at home on your back porch: it’s time to catch up on the outstanding global writing publishers have been bringing out since January.... Selected Works by Alain Mabanckou Verse Au jour le jour (1993) L’usure des lendemains (1995) La Légende de l’errance (1995) Les arbres aussi versent des larmes (1997) Quand l... WLT’s 10 Sidebar Shorts with Han Kang Han Kang. Photo by Baik Dahum. What are you currently reading? Victor I. Stoichita’s A Short History of the Shadow What’s u... Whether spent at home, driving cross-country, or venturing abroad, summer demands its own reading list. These new books of 2016 will more than fill a backseat, suitcase, Kindle, or hammock. ... Editors’ Picks: Summer Reads Photo by Christian Holzinger/Unsplash The editors of WLT have each selected three books they’re looking forward to reading this summer. Peruse our selections to get ideas for your own summer... 4 Books We Look Forward to in 2015 Happy Are the Happy Yasmina Reza John Cullen, tr. A short advance excerpt from Yasmina Reza’s new novel fairly crackles with electric wit and precise comedic timing. Her award-winning talent as a pl... The Results: 25 Books That Inspired the World (1989-2014) As part of World Literature Today magazine’s November 2014 cover feature focusing on central European literature since the fall of the Berlin Wall, the editors invited 25 writers to nominate... Holiday Gift Guide: A Book for Every Bibliophile It’s the holiday season once again, and whether you’re shopping for Diwali, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or Christmas, WLT has a new book for every reader on your list. For the Beatnik Diane... May-August 2014 Digital media editor Jen Rickard Blair’s summer reading picks range from multiethnic mystery to dystopian sci-fi. We suspect she’ll read these in a lawn chair or on the... Translating Humor: Three Questions for Elizabeth Novickas Q: Translating humor across cultures is particularly challenging. What difficulties did you confront while translating these essays and how did you resolve them? A: L... David Sedaris on His Humor in Translation WLT: Translating humor across cultures is particularly challenging. What has surprised you most about how your translators have re-created your work in other languages?... A Book for Every Bibliophile It’s the holiday season, and whether you’re shopping for Diwali, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or Christmas, WLT has a new book for every reader on your list. For the Activist Juliana Spahr... A Brief Conversation with Kim Kyŏnguk Kim Kyŏnguk (b. 1971, Kwang-ju, South Korea) earned his bachelor’s in English and master’s in Korean literature from Seoul National University. Since hi... World Literature Today’s 75 Notable Translations of 2019 Announcing WLT’s 2019 Pushcart Prize Nominees Ismail Kadare Wins Prestigious 2020 Neustadt International Prize for Literature WLT on the Magzter app Or donate! REVIEW WLT Tell us what you think about the current issue or about the website by filling out our form. WLT FOR INSTITUTIONS Get WLT in print, digitally, or both! As a part of the JSTOR CSP program, access the new issues and archives of WLT seamlessly.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0128.json.gz/line291584
__label__cc	0.660335	0.339665	FeaturesReviewsXbox One Sniper: Ghost Warrior Contracts review for Xbox One By Steve Clist November 26, 2019 428 views Competition can be a great thing. It can push both competitors to be better. This certainly seemed to be the case with Sniper games during the last generation of consoles. The Sniper Elite franchise and Sniper: Ghost Warrior series sparred with each other to become better. However, during this console generation, it has been a one-horse race. Rebellion’s Sniper Elite has been the superior sniper experience by quite a margin on Xbox One. Sniper Elite 3 and 4 have both been amazing games. Meanwhile, City Interactive’s Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3 was very much a sub-par experience. Well, the Polish developer is back with Sniper: Ghost Warrior Contracts but does this entry hit the mark? Once again, the action takes place in Eastern Europe. The basic premise is that Siberia has become independent from Russia. While the country has become free from Russian rule it has become incredibly corrupt. You are tasked by your handlers to take out a variety of leading officials and generally cause disruption. Ninety percent of this involves you sniping (almost literally) a legion of foes. The rest of the time you will be creeping around stealing data and evidence. After the tutorial, there are 5 locations for you to operate within. These are large areas with multiple objectives to achieve in each. You can easily spend multiple hours achieving all the objectives, completing all the challenges, and obtaining all the collectables in each location. All of the locations are brilliantly designed with numerous ways to go through them. You are given lots of choices of sniping nests, areas to creep through, and different ways to eliminate your targets. Do you want to climb to higher ground to get a good vantage point or disappear amongst the tall grass? The choice is yours. And all of this looks great too. The lighting and textures are a big step up from previous entries in the series. It may not quite match the beauty of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare but it is more than a match for Sniper Elite 4. The developers have done a great job of mixing up the visuals while keeping it appropriate for Siberia. There is a nice range of snow, foliage, mountains, and industrial buildings. Of course, all of this would be worthless if the sniping mechanics weren’t up to snuff. Fortunately, Sniper: Ghost Warrior Contracts has the best sniping I have come across in a game. If you are a fan of the genre, you will be familiar with the way that Sniper Elite holds your hand by providing a red square showing you exactly where your bullet will land. You can up the difficulty to remove this but then you are struggling to properly range your shots. Sniper: Ghost Warrior Contracts dodges all of this by allowing you to tag your opponents and you will then be shown your distance to them. You then have to judge with your scope how much to allow for bullet drop-off. There is also a marker on your scope to adjust for wind but it always feels like your skill is responsible for each shot. While the locations, visuals, and sniping are all great, the game is let down by an array of technical glitches. These can be simple but annoying things like looting a corpse where the animation plays but it doesn’t actually work. Then there are really frustrating things like zip lines that drop you down the side of a cliff rather than getting you to the other side. While I never experienced any actual frame drops or screen tearing there were lots of times where it appeared that way as enemies appeared to walk on the spot and then shot forward a few yards. Speaking of enemies, I encountered several that were stuck against posts or walls and others in animation loops. The overall stability of the game was pretty poor with the game crashing around ten times during my 12-15 hours playthrough. This is all a massive shame as Sniper: Ghost Warrior Contracts has the makings of an excellent game. If City Interactive were able to patch out all the bugs, this would be the premier Sniper game on Xbox One. They have done such great work with the sniping mechanics and level layout. To then see it struggle with technical issues is a real shame. I still had a lot of fun with the game and I may even revisit it to clean up all the challenges and collectables. However, I can’t help but think about what could have been. Some people may lament that there are only five main locations but you should keep in mind that this isn’t a full-price game. This doesn’t excuse the bugs, though. All of this means that Sniper: Ghost Warrior Contracts is a good game rather than a truly great game. Sniper: Ghost Warrior Contracts Sniper: Ghost Warrior Contracts doesn't quite hit the mark but there is a lot of fun to be had. If City Interactive can patch the various glitches and bugs, this could go on to become the best sniping game on Xbox. Steve Clist Joint Editor-in-Chief at Xbox Enthusiast as well as a contributor for Nintendo Enthusiast and PlayStation Enthusiast. Steve is a musician and gamer who loves sharing his passion for each. You will normally find him at the front of the grid in racing games or on the other end of the kill cam when you've just been killed in a first-person shooter. The Surge 2 gets free DLC today Latest patch update for Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is live Fjord noir adventure game Draugen is coming to Xbox One next month By Steve Clist 3 hours ago 0 Dead Cells will plant The Bad Seed next month DiRT Rally 2.0 wants you to go FLAT OUT like Colin McRae More in Features The influence of Role-Playing Games By Chirag Pattni 5 hours ago 0 5 Predictions for Xbox in 2020 By John Hansen 4 days ago 0 Best Metroidvania’s of the generation By Chirag Pattni January 21, 2020 0	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0128.json.gz/line291589
__label__wiki	0.895592	0.895592	Bill O’Reilly says ‘the left wants power taken away from the white establishment’ Dylan Stableford Yahoo News• December 21, 2016 Bill O’Reilly used the “Talking Points” segment on his Fox News show Tuesday night to weigh in on the ongoing debate over the Electoral College, claiming those who’d like to see the system abolished are motivated by race. “This is all about race,” O’Reilly said. “The left sees white privilege in America as an oppressive force that must be done away with. Therefore white working-class voters must be marginalized, and what better way to do that than center the voting power in the cities.” The “Factor” host told his viewers that he’s one of the rare pundits exposing the truth about progressives. “Very few commentators will tell you that the heart of liberalism in America is based on race,” O’Reilly said. “It permeates almost every issue — that white men have set up a system of oppression and that system must be destroyed.” Bill O’Reilly (Photo: Courtesy of Fox News) Donald Trump clinched the election over Hillary Clinton by winning the Electoral College, collecting 306 electoral votes — 36 more than the 270 needed to win the presidency. Clinton, though, is on target to win the popular vote by more than 2.8 million votes over Trump, a fact that still irks the president-elect. “I would have done even better in the election, if that is possible, if the winner was based on popular vote — but would campaign differently,” Trump tweeted on Wednesday. (The real estate mogul has said he would have campaigned harder in New York and California “and won even bigger and more easily.”) I would have done even better in the election, if that is possible, if the winner was based on popular vote – but would campaign differently — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 21, 2016 If the Electoral College were abolished, O’Reilly said, presidential candidates “could simply campaign in the nation’s largest states and cities — New York, L.A., Chicago, Houston — and rack up enough votes to pretty much win any election. That’s what the left wants, because in the large urban areas and blue states like New York and California, minorities are substantial.” “Neutralizing the largely white rural areas in the Midwest and South will assure liberal politicians get power and keep it,” he continued. “White men have largely abandoned the Democrats, and the left believes this is because of racism — that they want to punish minorities and keep them down.” Related: O’Reilly went crazy over ‘white privilege’ O’Reilly added: “The left wants power taken away from the white establishment, and they want a profound change in the way America is run.” The segment provoked a strong reaction on Twitter, with people mocking O’Reilly for revealing his true thoughts about race. That time Bill O'Reilly got his internal and external monologues confused https://t.co/CBy8wl4II1 — Dan Pfeiffer (@danpfeiffer) December 21, 2016 OTOH, coming out and saying there's a white establishment is pretty woke for Bill O'Reilly. https://t.co/gFQOPKlrkN — James Poniewozik (@poniewozik) December 21, 2016 Watch Bill O'Reilly's warning to white people last night about minorities. Peeps used to wear a hood when said this: https://t.co/i2fuGC9Vqw — (((DeanObeidallah))) (@Deanofcomedy) December 21, 2016 USA: 63% White. Congress: 87% White. Top CEOs: 96% White. Bill O'Reilly: The Left wants to reduce White power. Oh no! Not FAIRNESS! — JRehling (@JRehling) December 21, 2016 Paging Bill O'Reilly. Please report to the apartheid desk. https://t.co/DeIWruBKOT — Salon (@Salon) December 21, 2016 So @DavidCornDC says what we all must: Bill O'Reilly has passed into Afrikaner territory. We are becoming South Africa. — Joan Walsh (@joanwalsh) December 21, 2016 This just confirms what I’ve been writing about Bill O’Reilly for years. Glad he just said it, already. https://t.co/md5jsMxnva — Eric Deggans at NPR (@Deggans) December 21, 2016 FoxNews Graphics Intern: Um, "white establishment"? Are you SURE you want me to put it that way, because — Bill: JUST DO IT. pic.twitter.com/HXXBM0bP8w — Eric Haywood (@EricHaywood) December 21, 2016 Others, though, noted that O’Reilly has brought up the woes of the “white establishment” before. Ahem. He's been saying this for at least a decade. They may have made these graphics in 1996. https://t.co/DQUnG09AUm — Keith Olbermann (@KeithOlbermann) December 21, 2016 FYI, this is from 2012: Bill O'Reilly: 'The white establishment is now the minority' https://t.co/ZRIFGII146 — MissingPundit (@MissingPundit) December 21, 2016 "They want to break down the white, Christian male power structure" — O'Reilly in 2007 https://t.co/AboGyc2bX0 — David Folkenflik (@davidfolkenflik) December 21, 2016 Still, as one astute Twitter user observed, O’Reilly has also changed his talking points to fit the narrative surrounding Trump’s victory. Bill O'Reilly before Trump got into the race. Bill O'Reilly after the election. pic.twitter.com/iJleforJxk — southpaw (@nycsouthpaw) December 21, 2016 Yahoo News Network	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0128.json.gz/line291594
__label__wiki	0.670312	0.670312	See more, do more, live more Wild Trips What’s in my pack Wild Cuisine Wild People Wild Comment Wild Families Bird Spotting Photo School Wild Range Track Chat Tramping guides Tramping culture and huts Great Walks maps Search for trips, gear, reviews, news and more... Read more from the Home / Articles / Features The Hump Ridge Track: a case of build it and they will come Unique among private walks, the Tuatapere Hump Ridge Track passes through Fiordland National Park. Photo: Alistair Hall Alistair Hall 1 July 20121 Jul '12 Easy/Moderate Accom. Private accommodation is provided at Okaka Lodge an Port Craig Lodge. Sleep in dorms or splash out on a private room From Rarakau car park (leave a gold coin donation), 30min from Tuatapere Tuatapere’s future had ghost town written all over it. But then the community built the Hump Ridge Track and brought their town back from the brink. Alistair Hall discovers just what a great job they’ve done Between laboured puffs I reflect on Kate Hebblethwaite’s words from the night before. “You’ll be pulling yourself up by branches and tree roots – it’s not the Kepler, we like to keep it challenging,” Hebblethwaite, operations and marketing manager with Tuatapere Hump Ridge Track, had promised during the obligatory pre-walk talk. At the time I was pleased to hear the three-day private track still offered a challenge to trampers. I’d just declined an offer to have my pack flown to Okaka Lodge – the first night’s accommodation – though I had accepted an upgrade to a private room. Without a sleeping bag to carry, my pack would be ludicrously light and I felt I needed to make at least a pretence at tramping. But now, catching my breath in a cool swirl of cloud with sweat running down my face, I realised my fears about an all too easy walk in the park were unfounded. I wasn’t on hands and knees just yet – the 11km of boardwalk and more than 1000 steps found on the track make that a virtual impossibility – but the climb from sea level to Pt765 had sure knocked the wind out of me. I looked down the Hump Ridge and through breaks in the moss-dripping beech forest spied Ian and Lynne Lockhead. The Christchurch couple were at least 12 years my senior, but I couldn’t shake them. Lynne reached me and smiled, sweat also running down her face. It’s Easter but the deep south is basking in glorious weather. The cloud cover which we have finally reached has only served to make the forest more humid. The track is the only private track in the country that passes through a national park. Photo: Alistair Hall “The climb hasn’t been as bad as I was led to believe,” Lynne says. I nod in agreement, pretending to be fitter than I really am. ‘‘I climbed Mt Misery two weeks ago and that was misery!” she adds. I first bumped into Lynne and Ian a few hours earlier when the Hump Ridge Track turned inland, away from the South Coast Track, and entered Fiordland National Park. It was good to be amongst the forest after 3km of beach walking. They were in the middle of a break and I was in need of one. I dropped my pack and on hearing they were from Christchurch asked how they had coped with the earthquakes. “It’s good to get out of Christchurch,” Ian said. “The damage caused by the earthquake is nothing compared to what Gerry Brownlee has done.” No love lost there, but Ian is a professor of art history and lectures on architecture at the University of Canterbury so it’s easy to see why he holds such animosity towards the officials who have presided over the rebuild of Christchurch which seems to have been all about taking things down rather than building them up. Soon I’ve broken through the clouds and am on the open tops, above the bushline. More boardwalk leads the way to the lodge. Earlier that day, sections of boardwalk had passed through stunning podocarp and beech forest. Here on the tops, the wooden walkway protects fragile alpine flora and fauna, while in the forest it’s more about protecting walkers, and the track, from mud and bog. Timberlands once managed the Hump Ridge and provided good forestry jobs up until 1994. Then the Helen Clark-led government banned exports of native timber. Residents of Tuatapere saw the writing on the wall: another round of job losses and population drain to match the closure of the Forest Service in 1984. But this time the community fought back. It formed a trust to investigate the feasibility of building a track up the ridge and back down the other side. Maybe tourism could revive the dying town? No longer able to harvest trees, Timberlands okayed the idea and then came the six-year-long process of gathering signatures of some 2000 people who needed to give consent for the track to pass over various tracts of private and Maori tribal land. Feasibility studies were commissioned, consultants brought in, resource consents applied for. In the space of a few short years the trust had spent more than $400,000 without so much as nailing two pieces of boardwalk together. Then came another blow to the community. The Fiordland National Park boundary was shifted a few clicks east to encompass the Hump Ridge. “That’s when all our problems really hit the fan,” Ali King, who co-manages the track for the trust with his wife Trish, told me. “Of course straight away the Department of Conservation ceased all negotiations. They said there’s no way we would be allowed to build a track up there because there was no privatisation of any sort in a national park. We had already spent a huge amount of money up until then doing feasibility studies. That’s when the trust got a bit doggy, as you say. We threatened to take DOC to the land court to get it done.” Helen Clark, a keen tramper, personally intervened and helped shepherd the project through a maze of DOC legalese. Okaka Lodge is more than a place to sleep – it’s also the highlight of the trip. A short, boardwalked circuit from the lodge leads to a highpoint overlooking the sprawling complex and provides outstanding views of the area. Giant tors and a large tarn complete the picture. While everyone else made their dinner, brought in late by the helicopter thanks to the doggedly persistent cloud cover, I strode up the hill to the rocky ridge summit. Away from the bustle of the lodge, I gazed in amazement to the Cameron mountains and north to the far-off Takatimus while a full moon climbed high into the sky. Cloud filled the valleys, gently rising and falling on the breeze. A full moon rises above the large tarn and rock features on the Hump Ridge. Photo: Alistair Hall Back at the lodge, most walkers – and there are about 20 of us, none looking older than 50 and most a lot younger – sit in the lounge where the fire is roaring and drink beer or wine. Ian and Lynne’s son, who guides on the track during summer, has gifted them a bottle of Fiordland pinot noir which can be bought from the lodge warden. They share it around and it’s a darn good tipple, easily the match of many Otago pinots. In contrast to the previous day, the route to Port Craig Village, an old logging settlement abandoned in the 1930s, is all downhill and there’s hardly any puffing involved. It’s still a long day though – a good 19km to the village. There are some steep sections and, apparently, good lookouts, though the cloud cover is persistent and all we get to see is white on grey. Once back in the bush, the view doesn’t really matter. Here clouds turn to wispy mist, curling around trees and occasionally letting shafts of sunlight filter through before closing up again. South Island robins hop from branch to branch and the unmistakeable flapping of kereru can be heard in the canopy overhead. The Hump Ridge Track trust has teamed up with Wairaurahiri Jet to keep predators like stoats out of the bush. Both outfits maintain trap lines and the ones on the Hump Ridge have caught 27 stoats and rats in recent months. With the Wairaurahiri traps they form a barrier protecting the Waitutu Forest from reinvasion after a massive 1080 poison drop in the area some 18 months ago. Track manager Trish King later tells me the anecdotal evidence points to greater bird song and more bird sightings. I’m delighted with my tally of kereru, robin, fantail, tui and bellbird. At one point, a bearded runner carrying walking poles zooms past, heading in the opposite direction. It’s perplexing. He’s a long way from any hut and he can’t be going to Okaka Lodge. I surmise he’s a trail runner doing some hard core training. It’s not beyond the realms of possibility – just a few weeks earlier, a 14-year-old local boy competed in the annual Stump the Hump 24hr run/walk. His time for the full 53km? Just shy of 13 hours. Reaching the bottom of the ridge, the track joins the DOC-maintained South Coast Track and follows an old tramway through regenerating forest all the way to Port Craig, crossing three historic viaducts along the way, including Percy Burn, opened in 1925 and, at 36m above the river, the highest wooden viaduct in the world. The forest here is a pale comparison to that found elsewhere on the Hump Ridge Track – legacy of the destructive logging that occurred here until the late 1930s. Interpretation panels detail some of the history of the area and as I bounce under my light load from rail sleeper to rail sleeper it strikes me that even though the area has a turbulent past that saw local Maori fall into poverty after being dispossessed of their land and the logging of native timber that stripped the forest from the land, Tuatapere has made a comeback. Before starting the tramp, I spoke with Craig Rutland, who owns and runs Last Light Lodge in Tuatapere. Without the Hump Ridge Track he said he wouldn’t have a business to run – 90 per cent of his customers walk the track. Other accommodation providers have popped up too, including a second backpacker’s lodge and two B&Bs. I asked Ali King how the track had impacted on the town. He told me after the Forest Service closed up shop in 1984 the town’s population fell from 1000 to around 750. It’s still around that mark today, despite the loss of more forestry jobs in 1994 when the ban on native logging took effect. “My opinion is it has saved the town from being a ghost town,” King said. “With the track just being here and working and operating over the last 10 years it has drawn on average 2200 people to the township every season. That is a financial boost to the town.” Photo: Alistair Hall Port Craig was once the hub of an extensive logging operation. Tree felling began in 1917 and the mill opened in 1921 with the expectation it would be processing logs for 50 years. More than 200 people moved to this remote coastal village, but the timber was such poor quality – so badly twisted and fractured by the elements that when the saw was put through it would more often than not turn to dust – that the mill closed in 1928. Stunned workers were given two day’s notice before they were shipped out. The mill reopened in 1930, but then came the Depression and in 1939 the mill was shut down permanently and the tramway, all 1000 tonnes of it, removed. After visiting the nearby Mussel Beach where the skeletal remains of the mill’s wharf still stand, I can’t understand how anyone could spend more than a few days here, let alone years. The sandflies are relentless and days later I’m still scratching at the itchy welts covering my legs. But on reflection, I have to admit they’re a small price to pay for visiting such a beautiful setting. If the first day of the walk is about the mountains and beech forest, the second day is about human endeavour. Both are equally impressive though for starkly different reasons. I’m about 20-minutes into the final day of the walk when the mystery bearded trail runner flies past me, again heading in the opposite direction. I catch up to two other walkers, a mother and daughter, who I’ve shared the Hump with over the last two days. “Did you see that man running?” the mother asks. “Yeah, and I saw him yesterday. He must be a trail runner,” I reply. The mother looks doubtful. “He just dropped his pack in front of us and ran off. We think he’s on a training camp for Al Qaeda.” I’m sure she’s joking, but it’s hard to tell. Her daughter looks sheepish, as if I’ve caught them in the act of doing something they shouldn’t, so perhaps not. A few minutes later the runner catches up to me and before he can pass I ask if he’s a trail runner. “No,” he replies in what sounds like a French accent. “I left my drink bottle at Port Craig and ran back to get it.” The previous day he had overslept after being kept awake all night by a loud snorer he was sharing the DOC hut with at Port Craig. When he flew past me he was racing to the lookout at Luncheon Rock so he wouldn’t be walking back to the hut in the dark. It turns out Julien is actually from Belgium and he joins me for the walk back to our cars at Rarakau. The track leads us out of white sand bays, along utterly deserted beaches and through more mature beech and podocarp forest. Then we’re on the home stretch back along Bluecliffs Beach and past the remote cribs dotting the shore. Now that you’re here, why not subscribe? As a subscriber, you can browse all web content including more than 590 trips. You’ll also receive our Wildcard, offering discounts at more than 20 partners throughout New Zealand. Subscribe from as little as $7.00/month for instant access to all articles, trips, gear reviews and gear guides. View all our subscription options and join the club. Already a subscriber? Login Now. More from July 2012: Mud, sweat and madness Lift your game More from Features: Mountain film festival 10 years young Guided? You must be joking No trace found Topping out 117 times Hopefully hunting for treasure So what’s your excuse? Top of the mountain huts How to do a kick turn Skiing the Routeburn Second time lucky Where dreams are born A journey to the heart of endurance Enticing inlet The pilloried trail Body and Sole Running wild on the Kepler The heart of design Trialling the trail Hunger in the wild The great Hump Ridge Track Wild seas and wild forest Paparoa Track Great Walk to fully reopen in March, partially close again in May Woman walks 150km Tararua double traverse Miserable in name only The courage in turning back A timeline of a hiker’s feet Sign up to our free newsletters to have outdoor news, our latest stories and gear reviews sent to your inbox! Or click here to view all newsletter options. Newsletters* Wilderness Weekly Five From The Archive Wilderness Magazine Contribute to Wilderness @NZWilderness facebook.com/ Wildernessmag instagram.com/ wildernessmag © 2020 Wilderness Magazine. All rights reserved. All prices in NZ$. NZ WordPress design & development by The Fold free articles left this month Subscribe Now for full access Already a subscriber? Login Now Oops! Cookies required... You must have cookies enabled in your browser and permitted for our site in order to read our articles. If you don’t know how to enable cookies, you can try the instructions here. When you have enabled cookies, you can refresh this page and continue reading. Questions? Contact us Return to homepage Sorry to rain on your tramping boots, but you’ve reached your free article limit for the month. Already a subscriber? Login now to keep browsing But there is a ray of sunshine… Register now to receive more. By registering you are signing up to our Wilderness Weekly, Web Exlusive, fortnightly Wilderness Gear and monthly New Issue Alert newsletters. You can unsubscribe from these at any time. We’ll never share your details or spam you. The extra articles will expire at the end of the month. New registrations only. Or, subscribe now and receive a free gift. Buy an annual print+website or website-only subscription and we’ll gift you a 750ml, BPA-free Camelbak Eddy drink bottle worth $35 – trust us, you’ll appreciate great-tasting, smooth-flowing water this summer. At checkout, use coupon ‘eddy35‘ Or, continue reading with a monthly website subscription – we’ve dropped the price from $7.00 to $5.00/month for the first six months. To take advantage of this offer, simply buy a monthly website-only subscription and use coupon code ‘five-six‘ at checkout. Or click below to view all subscription options. After the sixth monthly instalment, the subscription price will revert to the current monthly rate. The Camelbak Eddy drink bottle is available to NZ-based subscribers only. You can cancel your next payment at any time. You’re now registered and can continue reading this article, plus more this month. Keep an eye on your inbox for our Wilderness Weekly newsletter. You obviously know quality when you see it – you’ve just read your last free article for the month. Unfortunately, you’ve read all your free articles this month. But don’t sweat it – cross over to the land of unlimited content by subscribing now. We’ve got two special offers we think you’ll like; Option 1: Buy an annual website-only or print+website subscription and throw in a 750ml, BPA-free Camelbak Eddy+ drink bottle worth $35. At checkout, use coupon ‘thirstywork‘ Option 2: Continue to test the waters with an introductory offer on our monthly website-only subscription. Pay just $5.00/month for the first six months (after the sixth payment, the subscription price will revert to the current monthly rate). Give it a try – you can cancel at any time. Click here and at checkout use coupon code: ‘five-six‘. View our latest special offers for further discounts and benefits. Add your email to save your cart.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0128.json.gz/line291601
__label__wiki	0.814426	0.814426	Fordson N enthusiast Alastair Broadwith hopes thrill of machinery that 'won the war' resonates at Tractor Fest Alastair Broadwith of Rookwith with his Fordson N 1940 and 1942 vintage tractors. Picture by Gary Longbottom. Ben Barnett Published: 06:00 Wednesday 24 April 2019 Simple machines famed for the key role they played in food production during the lean years of the Second World War will be the star of the show when the UK’s largest outdoor vintage tractor festival returns in June. Tractor Fest at Newby Hall near Ripon will commemorate the outbreak of the conflict with a display of vintage tractors from the era and among the exhibits will be two 1940s standard Fordson N tractors that have being recommissioned by local engineer and vintage enthusiast Alastair Broadwith. The Fordson N was mass produced in Britain for deployment by the Women’s Land Army during the war in order to stave off food shortages and Mr Broadwith’s imagination was taken with the tractor as a boy, when he was regaled with stories told by his grandfather’s farm worker Derek Carling in the farm byre at break times. Such was his fascination with Fordsons, that by the age of 18, Mr Broadwith was the proud owner of his first standard 1940 Fordson N, which he bought for about £400 from a fellow enthusiast at Barnard Castle - a princely sum as at the time he earned £25 a week as an apprentice at Ripon Farm Services. Mr Broadwith, now 47, said: “Tractors have been my passion. It’s the engineering aspect that’s always fascinated me, how things are put together and the thing that struck me about the Fordson was the simplicity of them - how easy it is to take them apart and reassemble. “They were so simply put together because of the amount of tractors that were pushed out of the Fordson factory in Dagenham during the war. “They were a blessing for agriculture at the time. Without agriculture functioning as it did, the country would have starved.” Mr Broadwith will be taking his Fordsons along to Tractor Fest and said he hopes visitors share in his admiration. Tractor Fest returns to Newby Hall on the weekend of June 8 and June 9. Toad patrol volunteers get ready for the first Yorkshire Toad Summit looking at ways to help halt the drastic decline in numbers	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0128.json.gz/line291604
__label__wiki	0.824951	0.824951	Wigan Warriors beat Leeds Rhinos to sign Jackson Hastings Salford's Jackson Hastings. Picture: Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com Leeds Rhinos have lost out to Wigan Warriors in the race to sign Salford Red Devils half-back Jackson Hastings. The Australian will join Wigan next season on a two-year contract. Wigan have included an NRL get out clause in the second year of the deal, which it is believed Leeds were not prepared to do. Wigan executive director Kris Radlinski said: “This a hugely significant signing for Wigan Warriors. “In Jackson Hastings, we have secured the services of one of the most sought-after talents in the game, having fought off interest from around Super League and in the NRL. Jackson has a burning desire to win things in England and that ultimately lead to him joining us and turning down bigger money elsewhere. “His attacking nous with ball-in-hand and his running game have lit up the Betfred Super League since he’s arrival in the UK in 2018. “Furthermore, I believe his leadership and influence will play a big role for us in 2020 and beyond. “Not only are we excited to see what he can bring to us on the pitch and on the training paddock, we are looking forward to seeing how Jackson immerses himself with the Wigan Warriors community and how he engages with our loyal fan-base as one of the league’s most recognisable and popular personalities.” Ryan Atkins happy to embrace new status at Wakefield Trinity	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0128.json.gz/line291605
__label__cc	0.597264	0.402736	Yough Pioneer Tours North Korea Tours Young Pioneer Tours are the leading budget and adventure travel operator in the DPRK (North Korea). Browse through our extensive North Korean group tour schedule to find a group tour that best suits you and your budget. Tour Extensions Got extra time before or after your North Korean group tour? Then why not join our tour extensions in North Korea or China? Check out our great links, or get in touch and let us plan your extension for you. Our North Korea independent tours are suitable for solo travellers, families, couples, friends, or for people who simply can’t find group tour dates to match. Our tours are very flexible in terms of itinerary, interests and we can cater to your budget too! North Korea FAQ Have a question about travelling to North Korea? You'll most likely find it here. Feel free to get in contact with us if you have anymore enquiries. Young Pioneer Tours are the leading budget adventure travel company to off the wall, and off the beaten track destinations. Check out our International Group Tours and book your next adventure of a lifetime Join Young Pioneer Tours on one of our signature African adventures in Eritrea, Somaliland, or Socotra (with new destinations being added all the time), or let us plan an independent trip for you. Join one of our many Group Adventures through the Central-Asian Stans (including Afghanistan), or let us plan an independent trip for you from our office Almaty, Kazakhstan Join Young Pioneer Tours for one of our signature Group Adventures to the Islamic Republic of Iran, or Iraqi Kurdistan and the Caucuses, or let us plan your independent Middle-Eastern adventure. Soviet Europe Young Pioneer Tours organize a number of Group and independent trips throughout the old Soviet Union, including Chernobyl, Chechnya, Magadan, Tiraspol, and much more. If you are interested in traveling through the old USSR, YPT are your people. Unrecognized Countries Young Pioneer Tours were the FIRST company to pioneer trips to the Unrecognised Countries of Transnistria, Abkhazia, Nagorno-Karakabh, and South Ossetia, and we now offer a number of Group Tours, and independent packages. Join one of our Worldwide Adventures to places as diverse as Cuba, The Philippines, Cambodia, Nepal, or Antarctica, with off the wall “places your mother would rather you stayed away from” being added all the time. YPT Services Pioneer Media We have also made it possible for various media and film companies to visit and film – not only in North Korea, but to many other of our destinations. Pioneers Korea (Business Consultancy) Pioneers Korea is a fully owned subsidiary of YPT, focusing on business consultancy in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea) Pioneer Projects We have a long and proud history of arranging cultural projects with the Korean people; be it through art, sport, or whatever medium brings people together. Pioneer Tickets Whilst travel is one of the most rewarding and enjoyable ways to spend your time, arranging your travel can be complicated, stressful and difficult. Pioneer Partnerships Think our tours are cool? We can partner with travel agencies or individuals who want to sell our group tours to individuals or small groups About YPT Find out what makes YPT stand out from the crowd and how we got to where we are today Read more about our tour guides and support staff Do you like what we do? Have you got what it takes? Apply within! YPT Blog The absolute up to date on guide, facts and fun information about where we visit and what we do Fallen Heir: Mao Anying Who was Mao Anying? Mao Anying was the eldest son of Mao Zedong (sometimes spelled Mao Tse-tung) the leader of the People’s Republic of China from its inception in 1949 and chairman of the Communist Party of China from 1935. Mao’s family life could – and does – have whole books written about it. He married Luo Yixiu, a woman from his local town, when he was just 14, in the traditional form of arranged marriage. In 1921 he married Yang Kaihui, mother to Mao Anying, Mao Anqing and Mao Anlong. She was executed by the Guomindang Nationalists in 1930. By this time Mao had already married his third wife, He Zhizhen, who travelled with him on the Long March to Yan’an. But it was his last wife, Jiang Qing – later arrested as one of the Gang of Four after Mao’s death – who was the most well-known. It’s fair to say Mao Anying was born in turbulent times and lived a turbulent life. Born in 1922, Anying was educated in Moscow, using the name Sergei Yun Fu. Anying, along with his brother Anqing, fought in the Soviet Red Army on the Eastern Front against Nazi Germany during World War Two. In 1950, General Mao Anying was part of the Chinese People’s Volunteer Army who took part in the “Resist America, Aid Korea” campaign, otherwise known as the Korean War. He was a secretary and Russian translator for the commander Peng Dehuai. How did Mao Anying die? Anying died in Korea on 25th November 1950. The US Air Force, acting in concert with the United Nations, dropped napalm on the area Anying was in, killing him along with many others. Some sources suggest he was illegally cooking and thus alerted the attention of the US bombers, but it is likely that this was a rumour created amid the Chinese political battles of the mid-1970s. He was interred in a cemetery for Chinese volunteers in Hoechang County, on the outskirts of Pyongyang. Some sources suggest his remains were later transferred to Beijing, but the cemetery itself can still be visited and is a great way to see rural North Korea. Join the Chairman Mao & Nanjiecun Collective Village Revolutionary China tour for an in-depth look at China’s communist past and present, and the DPRK Political Interest tour to see the Hoechang County cemetery and Pyongyang’s revolutionary history for yourself. For those interested in Mao, you can visit his mausoleum on our Ultimate Leaders Tour. Lee Parry Lee has lived in China since 2006 and still doesn’t have bronchitis. He is YPT’s content manager and wrote a steampunk rip-off of Star Wars one time called ‘Tell no Tales’, available here: https://amzn.to/2SO7Qja Hotels of the DPRK: The Yanggakdo Exploring the Korean dialects More PhotosSee more Young Pioneer Tours North Korea temporarily closes border until further notice – Coronavirus precaution Chongjin Spring Trade Fair Dates Announced CONIFA 2020: the final 16 revealed! YPT Links ©YoungPioneerTours.com 2020. All rights reserved.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0128.json.gz/line291606
__label__wiki	0.692576	0.692576	https://www.yourconroenews.com/neighborhood/moco/sports/article/VOLLEYBALL-Who-should-be-The-Courier-s-Player-of-14889715.php VOLLEYBALL: Who should be The Courier's Player of the Year? By Jon Poorman Published 8:00 am CST, Sunday, December 8, 2019 The Woodlands' Clara Brower, College Park's Annie Cooke, The Woodlands' Dylan Maberry, Grand Oaks' Fallon Thompson and Splendora's Kayla Martin are The Courier's nominees for Player of the Year. Photo: Staff Photos Help us decide who should be The Courier's All-Montgomery County Player of the Year by voting in our poll at the bottom of the page. The winner will receive 1/4 of the vote towards the superlative. The other three will come from our sports staff. Voting ends at 11 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8. Here are the nominees: Clara Brower, Jr., The Woodlands Brower was a first-team All-District 15-6A selection after posting 10.6 assists per set, 1,551 total assists, 52 aces, 410 digs and 182 kills. Annie Cooke, Sr., College Park Cooke was named the District 15-6A Setter of the Year after posting 8.3 assists per set, 1,003 total assists, 70 aces, 239 kills, 39 blocks and 462 digs. Dylan Maberry, Sr., The Woodlands Maberry was selected as the District 15-6A MVP after posting 729 kills with .321 hitting percentage, 550 digs, 75 blocks and 36 aces. Fallon Thompson, Soph., Grand Oaks Thompson was selected as the District 15-6A MVP after posting 580 kills with a .254 hitting percentage, 245 digs, 112 aces and 39 blocks. Kayla Martin, Sr., Splendora Martin was selected as the District 21-4A Co-Defensive Player of the Year after posting 675 digs, 807 serve receptions with 43 errors, and 60 aces. Quick survey maker	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0128.json.gz/line291607
__label__cc	0.681913	0.318087	What is a Stole Cape? Imitation fur, which is sometimes called faux fur, is one material that is commonly used in stole capes. Some stole capes utilize ostrich feathers. A stole may be wrapped around the shoulders. Wearing a mink stole represents wealth in many societies. Stole capes may be made out of mink. Written By: Patti Kate Edited By: Lauren Fritsky A stole cape is a women's fashion accessory or covering that is typically worn loosely around the shoulders. Similar to a shawl, the stole cape typically uses more material length and covers more of a general area. A stole cape is occasionally referred to as a stole wrap. Likely to be found in a wide array of materials and colors, the most common type of stole cape is typically made from fur. As a rule, the stole cape is typically not as heavy as a coat or jacket and most likely will not include a zipper. It is not uncommon, however, to see a stole cape that comes partially buttoned or made with another type of fastening hook. The button-down look is typically found in hand-made knit styles of shawls, stoles and capes. Some of these utilize one small button at the top. This keeps the stole fastened and held together at the front of the collar. Some popular dressy styles of stole capes might include ostrich feathers. The feathers can come in various colors, although black, brown and white are generally the most commonly seen. These styles can feature closures with a tassel or other embellishment attached for decorative purposes. Conversely, a more casual stole might feature various colors and styles such as tartan, stripes or checkered patterns. These can be paired with various color schemes for a uniquely diverse wardrobe. Some individuals prefer to pair their fashion stoles with skirts and dresses for an elegant look in evening wear. They can be teamed with fashion boots or dress shoes. Being a versatile clothing accessory, these capes can also be worn with pants for daytime wear. Some individuals wear their stole capes with denim blue jeans as well, adding to the versatility of this fashion apparel. Popular material for stole capes can be anything from wool and cashmere to rayon knit. Finding a casual hooded stole cape is common, especially during the colder months. In the fur styles, beaver and mink are some of the more common varieties. Fox and rabbit are popular fur styles as well. Some fur stoles feature long tails that hang down in front of the cape. Imitation fur, which is sometimes called faux fur, is one design that is commonly seen in the stole cape. These 'fake' furs keep the cost down considerably and are fairly easy to find at most retail outlets. It's common to find these items for sale on the Internet, as well. How Do I Choose the Best Women's Faux Fur Coat? How Do I Choose the Best Rabbit Fur Coat? How Do I Care for a Beaver Fur Coat? What is a Fur Stole? What is a Cashmere Stole? What is a Priest Stole? What is a Clergy Stole?	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0128.json.gz/line291610
__label__cc	0.53866	0.46134	Newsfeed Now for May 3: Storm damage across Arkansas; Cat goes on a 50-mile journey under car Posted: May 3, 2019 / 04:44 PM CDT / Updated: May 3, 2019 / 07:53 PM CDT Newsfeed Now Replays Newsfeed Now for Jan. 28 Miami businesses prepare for Super Bowl travelers Newsfeed Now: Remembering Kobe Bryant Tennessee Tech student being tested for Coronavirus See baby's hilarious reaction to first taste of ice cream Patrick Mahomes wears Hays teen's cancer bracelet during AFC Championship Newsfeed Now for January 22, 2020 More Newsfeed Now On Newsfeed Now for May 3, we begin with the National Weather Service evaluating areas hit by severe weather to determine if a tornado did, in fact, touch down. As of Friday morning, the NWS has confirmed three tornadoes have touched down in central Arkansas. KARK’s Hilary Hunt gave us a behind-the-scenes look at the tour. Friday’s other stories with scroll to times: 6:15 – In Louisiana, Vice President Mike Pence will visit with community and faith leaders near Opelousas, where three black churches were destroyed by an arsonist. KLFY’s Dalfred Jones brings us the latest on the Vice President’s visit. 10:12 – A Louisiana man is celebrating his high school graduation, but this milestone means so much more to Lekedric Wallace and his family. The 21-year-old was not expected to live past the age of five. 11:55 – We wrapped up the show with a story about how a cat’s curiosity led her on a 55-mile journey stuck under a car. KTEK’s Mye Owens joins us on the show with a special guest. Click on the video above to watch today’s show. Newsfeed Now streams weekdays at 11 a.m. It is hosted by Aaron Nolan. Mobile County / 51 seconds ago “I do!” Mobile great city for weddings Mobile County / 1 min ago Tweets by AaronNolanNews by Chad Petri / Jan 29, 2020 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) -- Thursday a judge will likely decide whether a suspect in a Mobile cold case murder should no longer have to wear an electronic monitor. Alvin Ray Allen was arrested last September charged with a murder that happened nearly 40 years ago. Alvin Ray Allen walks mostly free in Mobile. According to the terms of his release, he’s only allowed to travel to his home, three rental properties, church and lawyer’s office. According to a motion filed Tuesday, defense lawyer Dennis Knizley argues the allegations against Allen are four decades old and his behavior since, in the lawyer’s words “does not indicate he is a danger to the community.” For that reason, they’re asking Judge Ben Brooks to end his electronic monitoring. The victim’s sister strongly disagrees. by Kendra Day / Jan 29, 2020 GRAND BAY, Ala. (WKRG) - Grand Bay Fire responded to a traffic accident with ejection on Old Pascagoula Road and Schoener Road. Viewers tell us a medical helicopter is on the scene. News 5 has a crew on the way. The video in this story was sent to us by a News 5 facebook fan. Aaron Nolan is a morning show co-host in Little Rock, Arkansas with Nexstar Media Group's KARK-TV. He has a passion for social media and makes it an important part of his daily routine. Click here to read Aaron's full bio.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0128.json.gz/line291612
__label__wiki	0.822446	0.822446	The Eating And Exercise Routine Behind Sam Frost's Figure Jessica Marais Breaks Her Silence After Missing The Logies For Health Reasons What Is Bipolar Disorder - And Could You Have It? Study Finds Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Has Long-Term Psychological Effects World-First Research Finds Chronic Pain Physically Changes Your Brain Probiotics May Be The Cause Of Your Unexplained Bloating Inflammation Could Be The Cause Of Your Hectic Brain Fog Why Kristen Bell Lives Her Life By "The Cher Test" Medicare To Cover More Treatment For Eating Disorders For The First Time Kristen Bell's Mental Health Challenge Is The Ultimate Anxiety Detox Study Finds 50% Of Women With Endometriosis Have Contemplated Suicide Ruby Rose Shares A Hospital Selfie And Opens Up About Suffering From Dissociative Amnesia The Bachelorette Angie Kent On Her Life-long Battle With Bulimia Taking Mother-Daughter Trips Is The Key To Good Health Mariah Carey Just Revealed She Has Bipolar II Disorder — But What Does That Mean? The singer was diagnosed in 2001. - by Claire Lampen Mariah Carey just joined the growing list of celebrities opening up about their mental health: The the 48-year-old pop icon told People she was diagnosed with bipolar II disorder back in 2001. "I didn’t want to believe it," Mariah said of her initial diagnosis, for which she didn't immediately seek treatment. "Until recently I lived in denial and isolation and in constant fear someone would expose me." WHAT IS BIPOLAR II DISORDER? There are actually four types of bipolar disorder—but in general, the condition is characterised by intense shifts in mood, energy, and the inability to carry out daily tasks, according to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). Bipolar I disorder is known for its manic periods that typically last for about a week, and may require hospitalisation due to their severity. "In manic episodes, people may change their appearance and be more sexually suggestive, they may quite a successful career to start a new career in a field they are not qualified in or spend a significant amount of money they don’t have," says Kevin Gilliland, clinical psychologist, author of Struggle Well, Live Well, and executive director of Innovation 360. "They often have very limited insight and judgment into how they are acting and being perceived by others." This mania is followed by bouts of severe depression, Gilliland says. Mariah has bipolar II disorder, characterised by hypomania, which is a much less severe. "People with hypomania rarely require hospitalisation," says Gilliland. However, the depressive episodes in both bipolar I and bipolar II disorder can look the same, he says. RELATED: Stopping Exercise Can Increase Depressive Symptoms, Study Says Mariah told People she initially thought she suffered from a sleep disorder: "But it wasn’t normal insomnia and I wasn’t lying awake counting sheep. I was working and working and working … I was irritable and in constant fear of letting people down." "It turns out that I was experiencing a form of mania. Eventually I would just hit a wall. I guess my depressive episodes were characterised by having very low energy. I would feel so lonely and sad—even guilty that I wasn’t doing what I needed to be doing for my career." mariahcarey View Profile 156k likes - View Post on Instagram I'm grateful to be sharing this part of my journey with you. @mrjesscagle @people The third type of bipolar disorder is known as cyclothymic disorder (defined as numerous periods of hypomania and depressive periods lasting for at least two years, but not meeting standard diagnostic requirements). The fourth type: specified and unspecified bipolar and related disorders—or bipolar symptoms that don't match any other categories. HOW COMMON IS BIPOLAR DISORDER? The NIMH estimates that roughly 4.4 percent of U.S. adults will have bipolar disorder at some point in their lives. (Demi Lovato has also been vocal about life with bipolar disorder.) But as Women's Health has previously reported, bipolar disorder is often misdiagnosed because people don't tend to seek treatment during the manic highs; instead, they see a therapist during the low points, making it easy to accidentally diagnose the disorder as depression. According to People, Mariah only started a therapy and medication course "recently" (she did not specify exactly when), despite being diagnosed in 2001. RELATED: 6 Women Share What It's Actually Like On Being On Antidepressants "I’m actually taking medication that seems to be pretty good," she told People. "It’s not making me feel too tired or sluggish or anything like that. Finding the proper balance is what is most important." Although the past few years have been "the hardest couple of years I’ve been through," Mariah said she's faring much better with treatment. "I’m just in a really good place right now, where I’m comfortable discussing my struggles with bipolar II disorder," she said. "I’m hopeful we can get to a place where the stigma is lifted from people going through anything alone. It can be incredibly isolating. It does not have to define you and I refuse to allow it to define me or control me." This article originally appeared on Women's Health US	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0128.json.gz/line291613
__label__cc	0.576693	0.423307	curvilineal love curvilineal Same as curvilinear. adjective Consisting of, or bounded by, curved lines. adjective Having bends; curved; curvilinear. adjective characterized by or following a curved line We understand that Colonel Delafield has already, upon a small scale, made some very successful experiments of curvilineal dikes, constructed with caissons of concrete; and we have no doubt that, with adequate means at his disposal, this ingenious engineer could avert the dangers which threaten, not only the fort, but the noble harbor of New York. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 3, No. 1 January 1863 Devoted To Literature And National Policy Thus Sir Isaac Newton saw that the curvilineal motion of the moon in her orbit, and of a projectile at the surface of the earth, were phenomena of the same kind, and might be explained from the same principle extended from the earth so as to reach the moon, and that the moon was only a greater projectile that received its motion in the beginning of things from the Almighty Author of the Aether and Gravitation An important advance upon this theory was made by Horrox, who, in his study of celestial dynamics, attributed the curvilineal motion of the planets to the influence of two forces, one projective, the other attractive. The Astronomy of Milton's 'Paradise Lost' Indeed the bitumen beneath this road seems still to be on the move, as shown by curvilineal ridges on its surface, like waves receding from a stone thrown into water. The Life of Thomas, Lord Cochrane, Tenth Earl of Dundonald, Vol. II "The properties of the spiral, and the quadrature of the parabola were added to ancient geometry by Archimedes, the last being a great step in the progress of the science, since it was the first curvilineal space legitimately squared." The Old Roman World, : the Grandeur and Failure of Its Civilization. equivalents (3) Other words for 'curvilineal'	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0128.json.gz/line291615
__label__cc	0.612364	0.387636	How Trustpilot uses Zendesk Support to be the most trusted online review community on the market Customer service success stories Improve customer experience Ticketing System In a recent report, Nucleus Research highlighted Trustpilot’s annual benefit of over $428,000—an ROI of 1272 percent. That’s their investment paid back in a single month. What’s more Taking the heavy lifting out of moving—and support Customer service success stories Improve customer experience Phone Living by an ‘innovate or die’ mentality, the founders of Dorm Room Movers adopted Zendesk early in their startup journey and today have built How Chubbies uses the Zendesk Support and Shopify integration to deliver ‘the perfect weekend’ Apps & integrations Customer service success stories Improve customer experience Chubbies wants their customers to have a good time—all the time. So, when they were looking for a Shopify integration, the solution had to deliver good vibes Why RentMoola moved all support channels under one roof We sat down with Laura Cowin, Manager, Customer Support, and her boss Ari to learn why a modern payment platform also requires modern, flexible, multi-channel support—including the good old fashioned phone How USC Annenberg’s Technical Services and Operations team makes the grade Universities constantly cycle through new ideas and student bodies, but often traverse well-worn paths when it comes to internal processes. Continuing growth led the TechOps team at USC Annenberg to realize, however, that their system of manually tracking tickets wasn’t scaling How to “Bee Better”, one pair of socks at a time Customer service success stories Employee Experience Improve customer experience Great products are often born to fill a need in the market, but the Bombas story is different. The company’s founders, David Heath and Andy Goldberg, didn’t start a sock company because they had engineered How Medidata pivoted to support people over products Customer service success stories Improve customer experience Before a new life-saving drug can be released, the pharma companies, researchers, universities, and charitable foundations behind a new treatment must run clinical trials to test the effects. These trials are costly, labor Finding what matters: How Tile zeroes in on the customer voice Wouldn’t it be great if we never left our keys in the back of an Uber or our wallets behind at a restaurant? It can be hard to keep track of the little things in life, even when the little things are indispensable How Brayola’s customer service team became every girl’s best friend Customer service success stories Help Center Improve customer experience Many items are fun to shop for—wide-brim, floppy hats, lacy skirts, motorcycle jackets, chunky scarves, cowboy boots. The list goes on, virtually to infinity, except for one item Getting up close and personal with customers on Facebook Messenger Chat Customer service success stories Improve customer experience Everlane is an online-only retailer known for their “radical transparency”—a value system they doggedly put into practice. The company discloses the true costs of ‘Tis the season for warm transfers Much ado is made about Black Friday, but it’s hard to understand what a frenzy it really is until you’re on the customer service end. UK online retailer allbeauty.com, which specializes in perfume, cosmetics, skincare and haircare products, typically rakes in Standing out from the crowd with proactive live chat support Print Syndicate proves that you can be serious without being too serious. Whether you want to make a political statement or tell the world that you’re a foodie, a cat-lover, video game nerd or Building a better customer experience through self-service Any company that deals with physical goods needs a way to manage their inventory. TradeGecko is a best-in-class SaaS solution for that often painful and non-sexy part of a business. In fact, they look to Customer inquiries? Never an issue with Guide Fellow Denmark to Silicon Valley transplant, issuu’s digital publishing platform has enabled over 25 million magazines, catalogs, design portfolios, and other publications to find a place and a readership online. With 25,000 new How Geckoboard puts customer service data to work Geckoboard is solving a problem that way too many businesses have: what to do with all of this data? Within any given company How Tennessee’s government maintains an 84.5% CSAT score In most government agencies, extensive procurement regulations means it can take months to build and implement software. However, Deputy Commissioner Dustin Swayne told us the Department easily Real questions, real answers for shoppers and consignors Customer retention Customer service success stories Improve customer experience The RealReal is an online, luxury consignment store for the discerning shopper. The company prides itself on being the leader in authenticated online consignment shopping. They go to great effort to make sure they re-sell the real deal when it comes to high-end clothes, shoes, handbags Sole Society’s chat team answers your SOS From the top of your head to the soles of your feet, Sole Society makes it easy to look great. The ecommerce site provides high quality shoes and accessories at a reasonable price. Just click on SOS live chat to connect with a knowledgeable service agent. How Le Tote Makes Customer Service Personal You’ve heard of the sharing economy? How about the subscription economy? Actually, it’s not all that new. In fact, businesses have been doing it for years. Magazine companies and newspapers were some of the first businesses to use the subscription model. And, let’s not forget where Netflix started: Checking your mailbox for your next three […] 2 live chat lessons from Tucows “We organized the company around the call center, not the other way around,” said Ross Rader, vice president of customer experience at Tucows, a global Internet services company headquartered in Modern luxury: Q&A with AllSaints Customer service success stories Customer support social media Improve customer experience Sarah-Jayne Grabiec, Global Customer Experience Manager at AllSaints, has been with the brand nearly four years. Sarah’s journey with the brand began as general manager of Island adventures in customer service: Q&A with Sure We spoke with Sara Liddle and Avril Trump at Sure, a telco provider to the Channel Islands and Isle of Man. Sara focuses on the customer experience and journey across Sure, and Avril manages the support team at the company’s contact center. Though Avril doesn’t make much of it, she’s been The 5 most amazing BuzzFeed support tickets of all time BuzzFeed’s community is loud and proud, averaging 6,000+ comments a day on its website and Facebook page. Additionally, an average of 113 additional messages are sent in to BuzzFeed daily through the editorial feedback form on its content page. It’s flat out amazing to BuzzFeed that readers spend effort to write personal messages—and BuzzFeed is adamant about returning the gesture Talking social support: Q&A with Sprout Social Deciding whether to offer customer service on social media, and how best to go about it, is not a discussion limited to support organizations. Great social care is the product of ◂ 1 2 3 4 ▸ We know. It's a lot to take in. Sign up for our newsletter and read at your own pace Oops! Sorry something went wrong, try again later?	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0128.json.gz/line291617
__label__cc	0.589264	0.410736	社會影響力整合的客戶支援知識庫和智慧自助服務線上交談與傳訊話務中心軟體主動式行銷活動瀏覽 app、整合與合作夥伴示範 Lonely Planet can now easily access all user-generated content in one place Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe, Support, Travel & Hospitality    Employees 400 Support Team 27 Monthly Tickets 5,000 Favorite Feature APIs Lonely Planet believes that travel is a force for good. As the best-loved guidebook publisher worldwide, Lonely Planet is instilling this spirit in travellers across the globe. Lonely Planet’s guides cover all the usual must-see spots—the Trevi Fountain in Rome, the Gateway of India in Mumbai, the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin—but also encourages travellers to get off the beaten path and experience more of the nature and local culture in each destination. To help, Lonely Planet employs more than 360 writers to research their content on the ground. They bring customers a vast online ecosystem of e-books, travel bookings, an online shop, and their new “Guides” mobile app. As Lonely Planet expands to new mediums, so expands its customer base. And a growing number of customers translates to a significant increase in support volume. In search of the right software, the Lonely Planet team decided to sign up for a free Zendesk trial. Surprised by the simplicity of Zendesk’s interface, its useful agent and support ticket workflow, and the power and flexibility of its automated features, they decided to incorporate Zendesk into Lonely Planet’s customer support processes. Within a few short weeks, Lonely Planet’s entire customer-facing staff went live on Zendesk. “It’s a very beautiful and simple design. Very straightforward,” shared Aimee Dockary, Online Shop Customer Service at Lonely Planet. “I didn’t really need much training when I first started. Zendesk was quite easy to pick up.” While Lonely Planet initially saw Zendesk as a tool for streamlining customer support for its website, they soon realized that Zendesk could help their whole organization do much more. In addition to support requests, Lonely Planet also receives a high volume of tips and travel suggestions from its community of travellers. To help maintain accurate listings of hotels and restaurants around the world, Lonely Planet collects information submitted by ordinary travellers, verifies it and makes necessary changes to their core content. “We’re really lucky to have an engaged, loyal community of travellers and customers who want to interact with us every day in every way,” said Ellie Simpson, Traveller Communications Analyst at Lonely Planet. “Things change, prices go up. We appreciate hearing from travellers.” Since adopting Zendesk, Lonely Planet has optimized a fundamental part of its business: user-generated content. With a user-friendly interface and Zendesk on the back-end, Lonely Planet is now getting to know its audience better than ever. Teams across the company can simultaneously assist customers and receive crucial feedback that maintains the integrity of their content. “Not only do we have the ability to keep our content up-to-date,” said Simpson, “but we are building a community and creating lasting relationships.” “Not only do we have the ability to keep our content up-to-date, but we are building a community and creating lasting relationships.” – Ellie Simpson Traveller Communications Analyst at Lonely Planet Ohio Wesleyan University Americas, Education, Support OWU chose Zendesk Support for its affordability and efficiency 閱讀完整的案例 Americas, Financial Services, Internet & Mobile, Support Nubank empowers the customer experience team to create “WoW” service Americas, Asia Pacific, Chat, Europe, Guide, Retail & eCommerce, Software & Technology, Support, Talk Virgin Pulse eliminated siloed support with Zendesk Start your demo with Zendesk today 繼續使用此網站即表示您同意對 cookie 的使用須遵循我們的 Cookie 政策。針對企業的 Zendesk 請輸入有效的電郵地址抱歉，出錯了！請重新載入頁面再試一次，或者您可以直接傳送電郵給我們：support@zendesk.com。	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0128.json.gz/line291618
__label__cc	0.732198	0.267802	Zenith Effect Zenith Experiment 1 - Can Drinking Water Help You Dodge A Bullet Zenith Experiment 1 - Can Drinking Water Help You Dodge A Bullet? EXPERIMENT 1 \| CAN DRINKING WATER HELP YOU DODGE A BULLET? Water – its’ easy to take for granted. In fact, up to 75% of Australians are chronically dehydrated. But scientific research suggests that regularly drinking H20 can have some surprising benefits. Through a series of thought provoking experiments, we’re going to explore the new science of water. Can drinking enough water make us faster? Smarter? Less stressed? Find out in the Zip Experiments. In this first episode, can water help you dodge a bullet? Sounds ridiculous right – but you might want to think again. Newly published research claims to show that a thirsty person who drinks as little as 120 milliliters, or half a cup of water, can improve their reaction time by 14%. "The newest science about hydration is a ‘wake up call’ and shows that over half of us are unaware that our reaction and response times are slower and less efficient than they can be", says Dr. John Tickell. It may not sound like much, but on a day-to-day basis where human response time is measured in thousandths of a second, this could be the difference between breaking in time to avoid a car accident, jumping out of the way of a passing bus, or maybe… dodging a bullet. MEET DR. TICKELL \| INTERNATIONAL HEALTH EXPERT Dr. John Tickell has spent the last 25 years researching the health, wellbeing and longevity patterns of people around the world. And more recently, working in collaboration with Zip to substantiate the link between water intake and wellbeing. His extensive international research on the lifestyle patterns of the longest living people on earth makes him a leading expert on what makes humans healthy, happy and well. Dr. Tickell has a medical degree from the University of Melbourne, and has been a specialist practitioner in Sports Medicine. He is the author of nine books, which have sold over 2 million copies worldwide and is the creator of Australia’s National Health and Happiness Test. Scientific reference: Edmonds, C.J. Crombie, R. & Gardner, M.R. 16 July 2013, Subjective thirst moderates changes in speed of responding associated with water consumption. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, Vol. 7 Article 363. SEE MORE OF OUR ZIP EXPERIMENTS BELOW Discover all the wonderful benefits of drinking water. Zenith Experiment 2 - Can Water Help You Survive The Party From Hell? Zenith Experiment 3 - Water Focuses The Mind Zenith Experiment 4 - Can a Glass of Water Help a Kid Beat Chess Grandmaster? A Green for all Seasons How to Style Your Kitchen with the Latest Trends Hamptons Styling for the Kitchen and Beyond Saving Space in the Kitchen 9 kitchen innovations worth talking about Zenith Water launches brand new HydroTap All-In-One ARC design Replace My Filter	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0128.json.gz/line291619
__label__wiki	0.763916	0.763916	What is Consulting? At Deloitte, our ability to help solve clients’ most complex issues is distinct. We deliver strategy and implementation, from a business and technology view, to help you lead in the markets where you compete. Deloitte International Tax Source KE-EN Location: Kenya-English Guarding client confidentiality Advanced measures let Deloitte combat cybercriminals, protect data Deloitte seeks to become the profession's leader in setting the standard for protecting confidential information. The Deloitte network aspires to always operate in accordance with the highest ethical standards and in a manner that fosters trust and inspires confidence. 2015 Global Report Download the article Follow the discussion on Twitter Purpose: Making an impact that matters Global CEO and Chairman letter Strategy, outlook, and acquisitions NEW Reporting process and materiality Purpose: Delivering service that matters Cognitive computing = smarter, faster choices Global capabilities and China's State Grid Cyber resilience begins in the boardroom HP completes largest Workday HCM implementation Innovating the audit, attracting talent Equipping clients to manage, recover from crises Norwegian oil company builds a platform for growth Irish pharma company's dramatic turnaround Drivers and the Internet of Things Risk-intelligent approach promotes quality NEW Promoting water stewardship in the paper industry Purpose: Building careers that matter Developing leaders and their ideas Helping purpose-driven professionals thrive Keeping Deloitte's people safe and secure Purpose: Having influence that matters Japan's post-disaster economy Strengthening humanitarian response to crises Scaling innovative education solutions NEW The Edge: An office unlike any other Regulatory and public policy engagement Ethics: Delivering quality and integrity Independence: Preserving the public's trust Global Report (PDF) 2015 Global Report Summary (PDF) 2015 Performance metrics (PDF) GRI Index (PDF) UN Global Compact-COP (PDF) Basis of reporting (PDF) 2015 CDP response (PDF) A number of high-visibility cyberattacks on well-known global companies in FY2015 not only resulted in the very public dissemination of personal and confidential information, but they also served as reminders to Deloitte that data security begins at home. As a network, we must be prepared for attempted incursions from every direction. So, DTTL's global policy on information security requires member firms to institute a wide range of security measures, covering areas such as virus protection, data backup and recovery, encryption, password authentication, access to systems, and network security. These actions are critical to safeguarding and appropriately using confidential information, confronting ongoing threats, and meeting member firm client expectations. Confidentiality is not a one-time investment, or a one-off compliance or risk activity. It is an ongoing, evergreen process that must be done in a holistic way; an accountwide transformation that enhances member firms’ ability to deliver seamless, global client service. To this end, DTTL currently is rolling out a Confidential Information (CI) program to its member firms around the globe. It is a strategic initiative, driven by network leading practices and consistent standards, aimed at safeguarding confidential information at the client account and engagement levels. Furthermore, the CI program instils a culture of accountability and proactive management of confidential information. The CI program was piloted by Deloitte US in 2014, and since then, it has been implemented in more than 250 member firm client accounts covering close to 1,000 member firm client engagements. Deloitte seeks to become the profession's leader in setting the standard for protecting confidential information. The Deloitte network aspires to always operate in accordance with the highest ethical standards and in a manner that fosters trust and inspires confidence in everything we do. Deloitte member firms are intensely active in helping business and government institutions predict, prepare for, and fight online attacks and build cyber resilience. This vigilance begins internally, where it's critical that Deloitte protects its own data and the information it holds on its people and member firm clients. The regulatory environment is becoming more and more complex. Global organizations are increasingly subject to privacy, cyber, and industry-specific laws impacting how they use and protect information. Privacy and information security, therefore, remain a business imperative for Deloitte and its member firm clients while navigating multiple requirements and striving to ensure that Deloitte consistently protects information across the network. Deloitte member firm compliance with security policies is tracked through an annual information technology standards, risk, and maturity assessment. Compliance with security policies at the global hosting center level is monitored through the DTTL Global Technology Services (GTS) Security Forum. Security strategy DTTL’s Global Chief Information Security Officer works with member firms to drive implementation of a new, more aggressive information security strategy focusing on the protection of member firm clients, Deloitte people, and the Deloitte brand worldwide. The strategy guides Deloitte in: Creating a cohesive, worldwide program with common, consistent security services, rather than disparate member firm products and implementations; Extending security tools for advanced protection of highly distributed data worldwide; Reducing confidential data loss through practitioner actions; Investing in security services and concentrating on cost effectiveness through economies of scale, consistency, and cost savings by utilizing shared services; Eliciting strong member firm participation in the implementation of the strategy through standardized global security governance and delivery. A global application-testing framework was adopted in FY2014, allowing greater capability in providing assurance that Deloitte's in-house applications are protecting client data. New data-protection rules planned in Europe are likely to require organizationwide changes. DTTL is currently reviewing many of its internal processes to ensure its privacy program conforms with leading practices in accountability for data-protection compliance. The DTTL privacy office is working closely with its public policy and regulatory teams to monitor and address new privacy developments impacting Deloitte and its member firm clients. DTTL's information security specialists provide guidance to member firms to strengthen their information security regimes when necessary. Deloitte continually provides security education programs for member firm practitioners and security professionals. All GTS staff globally are required to fulfill 40 hours of annual learning, and several have obtained globally recognized security certifications. Since October 2013, six annual regional security workshops—two in each of the network’s three regions—have been conducted for in-house Deloitte security professionals. In October 2014, a weeklong global security awareness campaign was held to enhance practitioner security awareness; it reached more than 80 percent of the Deloitte network’s global talent. Emphasis on confidentiality As a world-class organization, there are certain things we must do exceptionally well. Safeguarding Deloitte and member firm clients’ confidential information is a key example, and is a fundamental professional responsibility. Deloitte is in the relationship business, and trust is vital—trust that we safeguard and appropriately use confidential information. The Deloitte network is dedicated to continually improving how it safeguards and protects confidential information by investing in people, processes, and technology. Like many organizations, Deloitte is aggressively assessing, testing, and adopting new technologies and services to understand how it can meet or exceed privacy and security standards. DTTL added a new Global Confidentiality Office and chief confidentiality officer (CCO) who reports to DTTL’s chief risk officer. The CCO’s mission is to create and sustain a culture of confidentiality, built on Deloitte’s values, with confidentiality embedded in everything Deloitte does. DTTL is one of the leading organizations in the world that has a CCO. Pursuant to new confidentiality initiatives, most member firms have already appointed and established CCO roles locally to drive confidentiality initiatives at the member firm level. Protecting information across jurisdictions Because many member firm clients are multinational organizations that expect seamless and safe data transfers as part of service delivery, Deloitte makes every effort to serve them adeptly and professionally around the world. A core element of this service is managing the movement and transfer of personal information and striving to ensure its protection across all jurisdictions. Deloitte continues to review available mechanisms to facilitate and safeguard data transfers, including Binding Corporate Rules (BCRs), BCRs for Processors, Safe Harbor, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Cross-Border Privacy Rules, and privacy seals. Member firm clients rightly expect that Deloitte will be able to assist them in complying with privacy laws, both now and in the future. “Deloitte”, “we”, “us”, and “our” refer to one or more of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited, a UK private company limited by guarantee (“DTTL”), its network of member firms, and their related entities. DTTL and each of its member firms are legally separate and independent entities. DTTL (also referred to as “Deloitte Global”) does not provide services to clients. See additional information. Deloitte 2015 Global Report Impact that matters Contact Deloitte Location: KE-EN Kenya-English Deloitte refers to one or more of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited, a UK private company limited by guarantee (“DTTL”), its network of member firms, and their related entities. DTTL and each of its member firms are legally separate and independent entities. DTTL (also referred to as “Deloitte Global”) does not provide services to clients. Please see www.deloitte.com/about for a detailed description of DTTL and its member firms.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0128.json.gz/line291621
__label__cc	0.735845	0.264155	Home \| Insights \| Regulatory Compliance Staffing: A Pivotal Opportunity ... Regulatory Compliance Staffing: A Pivotal Opportunity for Banks By: Chris Caulfield Dana Twomey Nathan Porter Industry: Financial Services Navigating compliance risk has grown increasingly complicated in recent years. What began with a significant uptick in regulation in the wake of the 2007-2008 financial crisis has evolved into an environment where changes come often. Regulations like Dodd-Frank Act Stress Tests are being rolled back while others, such as beneficial ownership rules, are getting stricter. The only certainty is change. Financial institutions, at the urging of regulators, have largely responded to regulatory complexity and uncertainty by throwing more bodies at the problem, dramatically expanding their risk and compliance teams. The staffing surge made sense for a time: Before the financial crisis, headcounts widely fell below the level needed to fulfill expanding regulatory demands. But most institutions caught up between 2009 and 2012, and perhaps even exceeded their true need for resources. In the three years that followed, regulatory pressure to increase staffing leveled off. At the same time compliance leaders were using technology more effectively to make their organizations more efficient. Today, compliance leaders confront a powerful opportunity: to pivot to a rational, data-driven staffing approach that dramatically increases their efficiency through more rigorous evaluation and rationalization. The time to pivot is now Compliance leaders know that further efficiency opportunities exist, but a decade of regulatory pressure and resistance to efficiency efforts have obscured the true scale of these opportunities. The struggle today is to understand how new technology and smart data solutions would best apply within their organizations. To properly consider this, leaders must first understand, in a profound way, the inner workings and day-to-day responsibilities of their risk and compliance team. In this environment, every leader must ask: Do I know what my team members are doing? How much time are their tasks taking them? Who are they interacting with and how? If a leader cannot answer these questions, then it is time to take a closer look at the organization. What are the core operational drivers of staffing levels? What are the sensitivities of these drivers to changes in regulatory pressure? What are the true costs in terms of time and expense of current activities? What technology is in place? Is it being used to its fullest capabilities? Moving toward efficiency To achieve impactful and scalable results, compliance leaders must allow data to drive their decisions. The best way to do this is through three key activities: Develop a comprehensive qualitative understanding of the roles, expectations, activities, and contributions of the risk and compliance team by conducting discovery sessions to get a sense of what their responsibilities are and how they spend their days. Build a quantitative understanding of the organization to test for staffing standards, consistency, alignment, and overall efficiency. You should emerge with a granular data set that tells you each person is doing, how long it takes, who they are doing it for or with, etc. Determine the positioning of the organizational design relative to both hard and soft requirements – how does capacity reconcile with the shifting nature of demand? This effort should be informed by the quantitative analysis, aligned with broader business goals and scaled with technology. Taking those steps and making informed decisions is only half the battle. To capitalize on the potential efficiency gains, you must: Clearly define the roles and responsibilities within your organization Load-balance and modify as a method to enforce procedures Make rapid, team-level staffing changes in response to updates of rules through executive action Use the data collected to support role alignment changes and a more efficient use of FTEs Develop a clear and concise story for regulators regarding the changes that were made and their benefit using the collected data Data gathering tools In our experience, leveraging analytics and technology solutions is the most efficient and effective course for achieving the right talent mix while effectively managing risk and compliance. Unavailable just a decade ago, these solutions have evolved to handle screening, monitoring, reporting, and other functions, and at huge volumes. Today, these technologies are used to replace manual processes such as OFAC checks, risk scoring and case management. Technology, such as robotic process automation, can now tie two disparate systems together to eliminate the need for duplicate entry and reduce the number of false positives that general fuzzy logic screening can produce. All this means that employees can spend their time doing more valuable work and realigning to roles that leverage their unique expertise. To identify where technology can be leveraged in a more effective way and to identify the best roles to align resources to, we recommend using a rational, fact-based staffing approach. Based on our experience with rapidly growing organizations, adjusting for the tempering effect of regulatory scrutiny, we estimate that using this approach will yield first-wave efficiency gains of 15% to 25%. Change is constant Volatility in the banking industry is a given. Over the past several months, we’ve seen significant regulatory changes—with some regulations rolling back, and others becoming more restrictive. The key is achieving a level of efficiency that allows for scalability in either direction. 3 Steps to Take in the New Year to Prepare for the Libor Transition After completing the initial impact analysis of the Libor transition, banks should take the following three steps to prepare. Banks Investing in Automation Need a Strategy to Match the Technology Operations Excellence, Technology, Financial Services Mid-market banks are making significant investments in automation technology to boost operating efficiency. But so far, many banks are seeing their investments fall short of expectations. Grow Your Treasury Revenue at Above-Market Rates by Investing in Client Experience	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0128.json.gz/line291627
__label__cc	0.669182	0.330818	Ideas by We Scale + Growth Work + Life Cities + Travel Future + Impact Newsroom ➝ Triangle Copy 32 Created with Sketch. Patti Greco What Glamsquad CEO Amy Shecter does all day She’s usually at the office by 7:30 a.m. And, yes, she does often start her morning with a professional blowout Amy Shecter, CEO of Glamsquad. Photograph courtesy of Glamsquad Our series What Do People Do All Day? takes a look at the work life, lunch habits, and downtime of people across different industries. Name: Amy Shecter Title/company: CEO, Glamsquad, member at WeWork 31 St. James Ave in Boston Years on the job: 3 years, 3 months When Amy Shecter—then-CEO of CorePower Yoga—met with her mentor in 2016 to discuss her next career move, Glamsquad was at the top of her work wish-list. She was a longtime fan—and repeat customer—of the on-demand, app-based beauty service that allows you to get a blowout, smokey eye, or fresh manicure from the comfort of your own home. Two weeks after the meeting, she got a random call from a recruiter saying the fast-growing startup was looking for a new CEO, and would she be interested in pursuing the job. “So, I don’t know, did I put it out in the universe and ask for it?” Shecter says. “I think I did.” Since joining the company, she’s overseen its expansion to D.C., Boston, and San Francisco (the service was already available in New York, where the business was founded, Los Angeles, and Miami); forged a partnership with CVS that’s brought express Glamsquad services to select stores; and launched a haircare and makeup line. On a more personal note, she’s adopted a nighttime skincare routine that takes her at least 10 minutes to complete. “It’s quite the ritual,” she says. (It involves face wash, toner, two serums, moisturizer, eye cream, and lip cream.) “But my beauty pros tell me that they see a huge difference in my skin from when I started, and my husband keeps telling me that I’m getting younger and younger, so it must be working.” Below, she shares more insight into what it’s like to lead the daily charge at Glamsquad. I check email… as soon as one eye is open. I scan for anything important from investors, clients, or team members. I use my commute to… respond to email. But only after I’ve spent some time meditating. I’ll do five to 10 minutes with Headspace, depending on my mood and how much time I have. I take a Via or a taxi from the Upper West Side to Flatiron, so my total commute is about 25 minutes. I typically arrive… by 7:30. I’m a morning person. The first thing I do when I get to the office is… talk to the client experience team. They get in early, too, because we have a lot of 6, 6:30, and 7 a.m. appointments. I also make my herbal Bancha tea. I have to start my day with my tea. It calms me and helps me focus. I get super stressed if… we do a late cancellation on a client, which means we cancel without having an alternative for them. I take it very personally. I think of myself with wet hair, in my apartment, waiting for a blowout. I don’t want to leave any woman in that situation. The last time I got the Glamsquad treatment was… this morning! (Just hair, not makeup.) I have a big meeting tomorrow and I have to leave early for it, so my beauty pro showed me how to wrap my head tonight to make sure I have good second-day hair. I take my phone calls… anywhere, anytime. My must-reads for the day include… Daily Mail, WWD, and the New York Times. But if I’m procrastinating, I’m usually looking at… Instagram, Twitter, Sephora, or Ulta. And then I go down the black hole… The internet can take me anywhere. We’re currently working hard on… New York Fashion Week. It’s a very, very busy 10 days for us. We’re doing five shows this time, including Lela Rose and Rebecca Minkoff, meaning we’ll do hair and makeup for the models and some VIP guests. Getting Amy Shecter through her busy day at NY Fashion Week: Morning tea, the Times, and meditation. (From left) Nicole Miller NYFW 2019 invite: Courtesy of Glamsquad. Headspace and New York Times: Courtesy of Alamy stock. Tea and tarot cards: Courtesy of iStock The best thing about NYFW is… being backstage with our beauty pros. It’s so much fun to see them in their creative moment. They’re so juiced up. To survive NYFW you need… energy. It’s a couple of weeks with no days off, and that’s definitely not easy. But it’s fun, so it doesn’t feel so much like work. In general, I have a lot of energy. I eat lunch… in meetings. I can count on one hand the number of times I’ve gone out for lunch. I work roughly 11 to 13 hours a day, and I probably spend 50 percent of that time in meetings. The last time I daydreamed in a meeting I was thinking about… vacation. I was craving sunshine and the beach, two of my favorite things. I don’t vacation that much, but I’m pretty good about taking school-break vacations. We just spent Labor Day weekend on Fire Island. A critical aspect of leadership is… mentorship. We have a young team, and some staffers are learning as they go. I think it’s really important to be available to them so they can grow and get promoted and continue to evolve in their roles. My go-to advice is… don’t be afraid to ask. Come in and say, “This is what I think I should do, and with your approval I’d like to do that today.” Also, act as if—that’s advice I was given. Even though you don’t have the job, don’t wait for the job. A good manager will encourage you to take giant steps instead of baby steps. To bond as a staff… we host different kinds of team events. We have an annual summer soirée, for example, and this year there were crystal readings and tarot-card readings and a caricature artist on hand for anyone who didn’t want to participate in the guru-type stuff. I stop responding to emails… when the lights are out. I do sometimes try to take a free night where I won’t answer emails once I get home, but even then I usually sit with my phone next to me. Every day is different with a startup, and you just never know what you’re going to find when you open your email. PRODUCTIVITY CAREER WHAT DO PEOPLE DO ALL DAY? Interested in workspace? Get in touch. 01 Six countries where it’s easy to snag a work visa 02 Thank-you office breakfast ideas for your employees 03 Six financial reasons why businesses choose WeWork 04 14 small business ideas that are easy to get started What Emily Heyward, brand guru and cofounder of Red Antler, does all day She’s developed branding for Casper, Allbirds, and Birchbox—and still manages to put her phone away by 9 p.m. How to be happier at work, according to the captain of fun The Happy Socks brand is all about spreading joy. For Brenda Berger, that mission starts at the office How Crooked Media’s political director gets through her day Shaniqua McClendon relies on Starbucks, Beyoncé, and her own two feet All Locations ➝	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0128.json.gz/line291628
__label__wiki	0.724674	0.724674	HD movies at the smallest file size. Forgot your password? / Resend Activation By clicking Register, you agree to our Terms and Conditions If you have Forgotten your password, just type in your E-mail Address and YTS will send you a link to Reset Your Password. Thanks for signing up to YTS.LT (YIFY Torrents Home)! Your YTS account is active now and you can login to download YIFY torrents. All 720p 1080p 3D All Action Adventure Animation Biography Comedy Crime Documentary Drama Family Fantasy Film-Noir Game-Show History Horror Music Musical Mystery News Reality-TV Romance Sci-Fi Sport Talk-Show Thriller War Western All 9+ 8+ 7+ 6+ 5+ 4+ 3+ 2+ 1+ Latest Oldest Seeds Peers Year Rating Likes Alphabetical Downloads Javascript not supported on your browser, please enable Javascript in order to fully utilize the website England Is Mine Action / Biography / Drama / Music Select movie quality Download Magnet Available in: 720p.BluRay 1080p.BluRay 50% - Critics 47% - Audience Please enable your VPN when downloading torrents Assigned IP address 18.232.55.175. Your ISP can monitor you, unless you use a zero log VPN. Get Nord VPN 720p.BluRay 1080p.BluRay Parental Guide Manchester, 1976. Stephen Patrick Morrissey is unemployed and depressed. He eventually finds work but it doesn't interest him. His only interest appears to be writing down his observations on life and people in a journal. We see his life over the next six years and how this period would have a bearing on his later life for, in 1982, he was to form The Smiths, one of the most influential bands of the 80s. Uploaded By: FREEMAN Mark Gill Jessica Brown Findlay as Linder Sterling Jack Lowden as Steven Patrick Morrissey Peter McDonald as Peter Morrissey Simone Kirby as Elizabeth Morrissey 720p.BLU 1080p.BLU 1hr 34 min P/S 0 / 4 Reviewed by amagjunk 9 / 10 Morrissey is not Hollywood! I guess people give this movie a crappy review because it's not your average Hollywood movie. It's not a Hollywood movie. It rises above that. It makes you work a bit, and it lasts long when you return to the music of Morrissey. I loved the music of The Smiths and Morrissey in the 80s and 90s. I was just a kid. The music was cool and it bombarded the airwaves. As I grew older, I paid much more attention to the lyrics and was surprised how arrogant, cynical, and depressing the lyrics could be. As a kid, I just liked the melodies of songs like "Ask" "There is a Light That Never Goes Out" and "Girlfriend in a Coma". I liked Morrissey's voice too. After paying more attention to the lyrics, I had much more respect for the music. It is bloody brilliant. With respect to what Morrissey brought to the music with his lyrics and smooth crooning, this movie attempts to dig deep into the soul of Steven Patrick Morrissey, which is a daring venture, considering his worldwide droves of competing and critical followers. I believe this movie accomplished its goal. The naysayers will argue that the movie is boring and vague, or that the filmmaker's representation is unflattering and noxious to the legend that is Morrissey. To them I can only say, "Go back and listen to the lyrics that create a window through which you might understand who Steven Patrick Morrissey was and really is." Reviewed by Zkot Pen 8 / 10 Tedious... as it should be! My criteria for movies: Do I believe the characters? Yes. Do I care about the characters? Yes Do I believe the story? Yes Do I care about the story? Absolutely I struggled a little through the first half of the movie, finding it tedious, slow, and a little difficult to become engaged in. As I watched, however, I realized that this is Morrissey we're talking about -- someone whom one of the indie/alternative radio stations in America constantly referred to as "Miserable Morrissey". Very slowly, but surely, everything began to make sense in Morrissey's environment and how his experience shaped him into one of the great lyricists of pop music: No way out of the drab working class existence, with a local music scene that says nothing to anybody about their lives, and simply a unique person trying to fit in to a type-cast world. From that backdrop, Morrissey finds some semblance of salvation in poetry and music, friends and family. I suspect the low IMDB score -- currently 6.1 out of 10 -- may in part be due to the slow pace and the fact that Morrissey almost never smiles. But that's what's so good about the movie -- in the final analysis, it makes me a believer. The Smiths-less soundtrack is excellent as is the cinematography, the latter adding to the gloomy, grey, drab feel of life in Manchester and its working class. The poetic element, where Morrissey and his friend frequently practice their poetic chops together complements the soundtrack perfectly well. "England is mine" has its flaws here and there, but nothing so significant as to tarnish a very good, captivating movie. 8 of 10. Reviewed by Mark Turner 6 / 10 Morrissey Before Morrissey Fans of popular music know that the tunes change with the times and so do the tastes of those listening. What was once popular suddenly falls out of grace and the next big thing is introduced. Over the years a person can alter their preferences and that's fine, never leaving behind completely what they once enjoyed. That being said exposure to new music is a must for the real music lover. The 60s had brought us the pop sound as delivered by the Beatles. The 70s had two genres, disco which is now hated (yet still exists) and punk which while influential really wasn't around all that long. Then in the 80s we had the synthesized music of power pop. So those bands would be the ones considered most influential right? Wrong. Read any blog, book or article and what many consider to be the most influential band of the time is The Smiths. For myself I never heard much by the band until decades later. So to read they were considered the most influential band in polls and their albums were among the top 500 in Rolling Stone Magazines poll kind of surprised me. Though since it was RS perhaps it shouldn't have since they rarely choose the most popular music to promote. But in reading about the bad after watching ENGLAND IS MINE it brought a better understanding of the film to me. Steven Morrissey (Jack Lowden) is a young man growing up in Manchester, England in the 70s. Withdrawn and a loner, he goes out to listen to music at night and then posts his reviews in the local music newspapers. His father wants him to get a job, his mother wants him to follow his passion for writing and he...well he doesn't quite know what he wants to do. A friend eggs him on to pursue his passion for writing, especially the poetry he puts forth. He writes constantly in booklets that he carries with him everywhere. But he can't seem to figure out the outlet to let lose his words. Instead he takes an office job where he continues to be picked on by co-workers and is bullied by his boss. He hates it but has to make a living. On his nights out he meets Linder Sterling (Jessica Brown Findlay), a college student and aspiring artist who thinks he's one of the more insightful writers when it comes to his views on music. They strike up a friendship and are inseparable. Until Linder has the opportunity to move to London to pursue her dreams. She encourages Steven to do the same and he finally breaks down and joins with local guitarist Billy Duffy (Adam Lawrence) to start writing songs. His shyness and inability to be comfortable in social situations continues to plague Steven preventing him from performing. But a final push results in his finally taking the stage and discovering he actually enjoys it. But things happen that throw his life into another downward spiral. Yes, we viewers know what became of Steven Morrissey but the film allows us a behind the scenes glimpse of how he got there. Fans of The Smiths won't be thrilled with this film. The movie offers little to none of their music and barely touches on their existence. Instead its focus is on Morrissey himself and what brought about his journey to live performing and how his life experiences were what were the basis of the words he brought to the table. One almost feels as if there could be a trilogy of films about his life beginning with this one, moving to his time with The Smiths and ending with his solo career. The controversies, the legal battles and the popularity of Morrissey's life are not even touched on in this film. Instead we remain in those formative years. While watching I kept wondering about the film. All biopics tend to play it fast and loose with the facts. Here we see his mother supporting him in every way imaginable. If that was the reality then the woman should be hailed for being one of the best mothers out there. The performances by all are well done and leave you hoping to see more from all of the cast members here, none standing out above the rest. While Lowden may be the star and center of attention he leaves room for the other actors to play with and off of his character. He does a great job of changing his physical appearance from the start to the finish and with each new incarnation his mannerisms change as well. But to offer that sort of performance while still being generous to your co-stars is something worth noting. Filled with plenty of music from the 60s and 70s that influenced Morrissey the only thing lacking are those Smith's tunes. But since his formation of the group is only glimpsed in the final scene it is not to be. One thing I found interesting and will note is the montage at the end of the film. Director Mark Gill takes us shot by shot to the various sets and location scenes where the entire story took place, unoccupied by characters or people at all. It makes you focus on all that has come before, each place having a special meaning in the life of the character. It was a nice touch that brings the entire thing around and helps the viewer to focus. All in all a good movie and one fans of Morrissey will enjoy. Read more IMDb reviews Login to leave a comment Login to leave a comment YTS © 2011 - 2020 By using this site you agree to and accept our User Agreement, which can be read here.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0128.json.gz/line291642

Subsets and Splits

No community queries yet

The top public SQL queries from the community will appear here once available.