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__label__wiki	0.7514	0.7514	The Electronic Communication Privacy Dichter and Michael. The employer strike back by saying that he should have the right to have interest in preventing inappropriate and unprofessional comments over the email Research Study on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Surgeon General, There is no known safe amount of alcohol to drink while pregnant. The guidance to abstain from alcohol when pregnant is not intended to interfere Reaction to Ethan Frome As always, Ethan passes his family graveyard. Within a year of the marriage she turned peevish and sickly, then silent, just like his mother. Our study suggests The Discrimination of Women 467-500. 41 Many studies report lower private sector earnings for racial minorities, although it is often difficult to determine the extent to which this is the result of racial discrimination. 18 Caste edit See also: Caste According to unicef and Human Rights Watch, caste discrimination affects an estimated 250 million people worldwide. He filed a lawsuit against the tech giant, alleging the companys performance management system was arbitrary and unfair. CSC was sued by a former high-level female executive who was fired after identifying and complaining about pattern and practice gender discrimination and sexual harassment. 65 The term "glass ceiling" is used to describe a perceived barrier to advancement in employment based on discrimination, especially sex discrimination. Myths about the "superhuman strength, cunning and efficiency" of the Negro on cocaine flourished in the South. Archived from the original on 19 December 2014. Retrieved " They Want Us Exterminated ". Retrieved Wilkinson J and Ferraro K, Thirty Years of Ageism Research. Maximum imprisonment one year of imprisonment or a fine of the third category. It is moral Conflicts argued that microeconomic analysis of discrimination uses unusual methods to determine its effects (using explicit treatment of production functions) and that the very existence of discrimination in employment (defined as wages which differ from marginal product of the discriminated employees) in the long. An integrative theory of intergroup conflict. "End the criminalization, marginalization and stigmatization of people who use drugs but who do no harm to others." Taking Control - Pathways to Drug Policies that Work. Stephen Crane, a Naturalistic Writer The Public Education System Richard Brautigan - the abortion Americas Issue of Same - Sex Marriage Hedda Gablers Demonstrations on Masculinity Impact Of Antibiotics Sucess from creatine Capital Punishment misc3 Understanding The Good Citizenship The Disappearing Ozone Layer Where Sympathies Lie	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0022.json.gz/line423
__label__cc	0.549006	0.450994	IMBA Represents Mountain Bikers in California Wilderness Discussions IMBA Represents Mountain Bikers in California Wilderness DiscussionsFor the past three months, IMBA representatives have been talking with California Wilderness advocates about the details of new California Wilderness proposals that are likely to be announced in the coming weeks. IMBA state rep Jim Haagen-Smit, board member Jim Hasenauer, former board member Michael Kelley and IMBA advocacy staff member Gary Sprung have met with California Wild Heritage Campaign organizer Traci Van Thull and others to identify areas of common interest and areas where there may be conflict because new Wilderness proposals will overlap popular mountain bike routes. The goal of these discussions has been to reduce and resolve these conflicts. We want to find ways to maintain access to significant California riding areas while, at the same time, supporting Wilderness. One priority for IMBA's representatives in this process is to connect local California mountain bikers who know their local trails with Wilderness advocates. Timetable & IMBA Philosophy At this point, the California Wild Heritage Campaign is looking at all USFS and BLM roadless areas as potential Wilderness. (IMBA generally supports roadless area protection because it maintains the natural integrity of the backcountry and preserves appealing, undeveloped settings for riding and walking.) Clearly, not all of these areas will be proposed as Wilderness. It is also unlikely that existing roadless area boundaries and proposed Wilderness boundaries will be the same. We are expecting a formal announcement of proposed new California Wilderness areas in the coming weeks, though specific boundaries may not be determined or identified. It has always been IMBA's position that mountain bicyclists need to be at the table when proposed Wilderness boundaries are being discussed. Proposed Wilderness designations are challenging for mountain bikers: while new designated Wilderness preserves public land in a natural state, it also mandates a complete ban on bicycle use - the result of a 1984 U.S. Forest Service interpretation of the Wilderness Act. Study the Proposals IMBA needs California mountain bikers to participate in this process. A first step for California IMBA clubs and individual mountain bikers is to develop a basic understanding of these new Wilderness proposals. Here are some websites to visit: CWC (California Wilderness Coalition) web site: http://www.calwild.org/Wild2k/w2kindex.htm On the California state page of the U.S. Forest Service roadless website, there are PDFs for each National Forest. Check out the ones close to you: http://www.roadless.fs.fed.us/ http://www.roadless.fs.fed.us/states/ca/state3.shtml We'd like you to scrutinize these proposals - as they are announced - to identify important riding areas. Share Your Knowledge & Stay Connected A second step, for riders who have detailed local knowledge of the trails in the areas under consideration or are simply interested in receiving California Wilderness updates, is to visit http://www.imba.com and register for the IMBA California Wilderness Update List. Later this year, IMBA may ask California mountain bikers to contact your two U.S. senators and U.S. representatives to provide specific recommendations. We'll continue to monitor this process closely and keep our members posted on new developments. www.imba.org Repair/Tech Bicycle Recalls Privacy \| Submit News \| Corrections \| Contact Total Bike Copyright 1998-2019 TotalBike.com All Rights Reserved	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0022.json.gz/line424
__label__cc	0.595479	0.404521	About Tradewinds Spas Spa and Pool Supplies Hot Tub and Spa Enclosures Helo Steam Saunas and Infrared Saunas Tradewinds Spas Central Region Dealer Award from Caldera Spas® By Tradewinds / in News / February 18, 2009 / UTICA, MI February 18, 2009 – TRADEWINDS SPAS, a hot tub and sauna retailer located in Novi and Utica, Michigan, was recognized today for winning the 2008 Central Region Dealer of the Year award. “It gives me great pleasure to announce Tradewinds Spas as the recipient of the Central Region Dealer of the Year award. This outstanding retailer has a proven track record of meeting and exceeding the expectations of their customers. They are most deserving of this esteemed award,” said Mike Dunn, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Caldera Spas. Keith Wingfield, owner of Tradewinds Spas, said that he and his staff are excited and honored to receive this award. “We appreciate the recognition, and we look forward to again providing the best in products and services to our customers in 2009. We want our customers to know and experience the benefits of owning a Caldera. Whether it’s for entertainment, health and fitness or for stress relief, a Caldera hot tub is a great complement to everyday living.” For more information about Tradewinds Spas, visit the company’s website at www.tradewindsspas.com ABOUT CALDERA SPAS Caldera Spas, known for Pure Comfort™, Performance and Style, has been recognized as a Spasearch Certified Manufacturer for the fourth consecutie year. Widely distributed throughout the United States, Canada and abroad, Caldera Spas was established in 1976 and is one of the world’s most trusted hot tub brands. Caldera is part of Watkins Manufacturing, the industry’s leading producer of premium spas. Watkins is a division of Masco Corporation (MAS-NYSE), a Fortune 250 firm whose quality home products include Delta® faucets, Merillat® cabinets, Behr® paints, and many others you know and trust. More information about Caldera Spas can be found at www.calderaspas.com. AUTHOR: Tradewinds 15 Posts, 0 Comments So You Went to the Hot Tub Show and Still Can’t Decide… 30 Mar, 2018 20 Minutes in a Hot Tub Can Help Transform Mind, Body and Spirit 16 Sep, 2016 The Dealer Excellence Award Goes to Tradewinds 02 Mar, 2015 Spa, Hot Tub Dealer of the Year 13 Mar, 2014 Top Ten Hot Tub Purchase Considerations 01 Mar, 2013 Novi Location 25875 Novi Road, Suite 124 Utica Location 7748 Auburn News Archive Select Month March 2018 September 2016 March 2015 March 2014 March 2013 March 2012 March 2011 April 2010 February 2009 November 2008 February 2008 November 2006 July 2003 © 2018 Tradewinds Spas, Hot Tubs, Saunas and More	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0022.json.gz/line425
__label__cc	0.726428	0.273572	Tag Archives: Italy Posts tagged "Italy" 1 Feb 0 Falanghina wine in Positano on the Amalfi Coast by Arizona Parrot Falanghina wine in Positano on the Amalfi Coast. When you book a nice apartment in Positano, with us you’ll realize how beautiful and magical this town is. The dream came true four decades ago, in ’62, and Ettore Sammarco speaks with emotion and pride. His family always made wine. Their farm is an ancient tradition. But like so many here in the South, selling bulk wine and say anonymously. Although it was very popular, but paid badly. So for years the goal of Hector was to bottle the wine, to treat him better and distributed to restaurants and wine shops are able to appreciate its quality. The large steel silos lay siege to the cellar, the last witness of what was the old company. Which, without prejudice to any more advanced technology, retains the character and structure of the past. Beginning with the family, he sees next to the boss Hector, the son Bart, both working on the production front, while Rosa Maria and Antonio, two daughters, following the administrative and commercial sector.The Doc Amalfi Coast in ’95 gave an extraordinary impetus to the wine production area. A consecration certainly deserved, even if the name of Ravello had a history when it comes to wines. The guideline has avoided the risk that under this name were marketed mediocre wines with grapes and bastardized. The company under the label Selva delle Monache (the trademark) produces the Ravello Doc in its white, red and rosé.The soil is clay – and the volcanic system of animal husbandry in double Guyot, trellis and pergola. Beyond these common data, each wine has its own path. The white (60% Falanghina, Biancolella 40%) passes from the perfect ripeness of grapes at controlled temperature maceration and subsequent stay in steel for five months. The Ravello Red (40 Piedirosso%, 30% and 30% Aglianico Sciascinoso) has instead a prolonged contact with grape skins for a tannic, and after three months in stainless steel is aged for a year in French oak barrels.Also under the label Selva delle Monache, the Sammarco also produces a Ravello Rosso Riserva, made from Aglianico Piedirosso 70% and 30% is vinified with a short maceration on the skins with the must, then aged six months in steel. Bartolo Sammarco speaks with pride of Ravello Bianco, who does not hesitate to define rare. In fact it is produced only in the best years and about three thousand bottles. It’s the strict selection of grapes a result very happy (Broom 40% and Zita White Biancolella 20%). The grapes all come from the Vineyard Plains Cave, which enjoys a unique exhibition between sea and mountains. Hence the fruity bouquet and a hint of vanilla and toast. The reference is again to the territory and effort that involves the care of the vineyard. They call it heroic viticulture, but on the Amalfi Coast is not known another type of farming. These terraces and pergolas these, and no one would know otherwise conceive.The Doc Ravello produced by Ettore Sammarco enjoy wide recognition. In the vortex of illustrious, that make Amalfi and its region the privileged refuge of the worlds of art, politics and entertainment, the Selva delle Monache took the bench. Schroeder from Zeffirelli to the great soloists and conductors’ s participating in the festival orchestra in Ravello, all these celebrated wines. And no one has given up a few bottles to take away. Book our apartment in Positano, and You’ll enjoy the unique atmosphere of this beautiful town Daniele Davide, manager of Tredy Sas. When You book an apartment in Positano Apartment in Positano – Amalfi Coast , with us You’ll realize how beautiful and magic this town is. Book a Tour with us, and You’ll enjoy the unique atmosphere of this beautiful region Amalfi coast, apartment, Cuisine, Falanghina, Italy, pizzeria, Positano, restaurants, travel, wine Cuisinie, General, Travel, Wine 31 Jan 0 Piedirosso wine in Positano by bambe1964 Piedirosso wine in Positano. When You book a nice apartment in Positano on the Amalfi Coast, with us You’ll realize how beautiful and magic this town is. At sunset, the town is the only producer and winemaker Joseph Apicella. His wine making from time immemorial, although until the ’75 sold in bulk, everywhere there were wine bars and restaurants can appreciate a good red, that had nothing to envy to the most famous wines. Then, Peppe Apicella (that’s how his friends call him) began to bottle his wine and courageously to propose around Italy, especially where the presence of his fellow villagers had given rise to the emergence of restaurants and pizzerias. This applies, in fact, that by Sunsets are irradiated throughout Italy for generations of pizza, that the example of Louis Jordan, who was the first after the war he opened a pizzeria in Loreto di Novara.The expansion and success come from the eighties, though Apicella remains committed to the principle that only a small winery can provide those treatments that require a good wine. So the five acres of family were the ones with the old screws Piedirosso and Aglianico, foot works, and with a yield on the ninety quintals per hectare, well below the 110 expected to be disciplined in ’95. The company produces white, red and rosé for a total of forty thousand bottles, with a predominance of red, the type not only more distant tradition, but most in demand by the market. And it was the growing success of this wine to push Apicella to create, since 2000, a Rosso Riserva Vigna battered three thousand units, based on 60% and Aglianico Piedirosso, with three years of aging, including two in bottle. Vigna battered represents the first milestone of the family Apicella, where even the children – Prisco young winemaker, and Fiorina, studies in business – live with love and the fate of the transport. At first this was followed a’Scippata Reserve, which is indicated by the name of the local vineyard, all on foot works, which originally appeared rugged and steep, as often is the territory here. The fund was established in the early thirties with the purchase of the forest that the Old Forest, an excellent investment for the particular nature of the land and all the happy position at noon. Just one hectare, to break up by force of arms and an ax, before planting the cuttings and Piedirosso Dyer, rigorously chosen among the best in the area. Then, the wise provision of the grape in the framework, where each item includes five cuttings together. Ordered geometry, which gave rise to a series of plots, each capable of containing three rows of vines grown on pergolas, with the typical plant chestnut poles.Since 1931, a period in which it is born a’Scippata – apart from the modern equipment and new winemaking techniques – here nothing has changed. Peppe Apicella, heir to the vineyard, I worked as his ancestor, with operations carried out manually, given the rugged nature of the place. Pruning, tying the branches, the change of guardians, we always refers to gestures and techniques of the past. Careful harvest in early November – a date not to be overlooked for a grape rather delicate as the dye – can count on only forty pounds, or just over one hectare of vineyard. Then in the cellar, that philosophy requires a delicate baling and a long fermentation on the skins for better respect of the original character of the grape Related Wine Articles Amalfi coast, Italy, Piedirosso, pizzeria, Positano, restaurants, Rosso Riserva Vigna, wine, wine techniques 8 Dec 0 Fun Wine History Trivia by spacepleb Wine is probably the most storied and legendary beverage conceived by mankind, and its history goes back literally to Biblical times. This makes for some surprisingly fun wine history trivia hunting; wine is the beverage that always has another surprise in store! Wine’s first purpose was as a water purifier! A long time before modern methods for sanitizing water, primitive peoples developed one foolproof method for ensuring that water was safe to drink: they’d mix in the fermented juice from fruit and found the alcohol was sufficient to kill any harmful organisms. The fermenting of beer and wine was one of the first applications of alchemy and hence chemistry, going as far back as the year 1000 B.C. Wine has an important place in more than half of the world’s religions. Jewish practitioners say a blessing over wine on holidays, and Passover is observed with four cups of wine. Wine makes an appearance throughout Christianity, with even one of Jesus’ miracles being to turn water into wine. It is used in the Eucharist of both Catholic and Protestant religions. The ancient Greeks had the god Dionysus, the god of wine and with it, of both madness and ecstasy. Of the major world religions today, only the Islamic ones specifically forbid wine. While we assume that glass bottles of wine is the preferred standard, glass bottles only came into use after the 18th century. Before this time, wine was traditionally stored and transported in bulk, usually in wooden barrels or clay casks. For individual-sized serving, it would be carried in a wineskin, usually made from leather and originally lined with resin to keep them from leaking. The use of oak barrels is frequently touted as a contributor to the taste of wine. But actually, oak was originally used simply because oak wood was plentiful and widely used in the old world, as an all-purpose storage container. Oak wood has a tight grain which makes it leak-proof. Oak barrels also favor the aging of wine because they allow very controlled exposure to oxygen. One of the reasons that so much fuss is made over the proper serving temperature of wine is that human taste-buds function differently at different temperatures. Sweeter tastes come through better at room temperature, while more savory tastes come through better at colder temperatures. The world’s most influential wine critic is currently Robert J. Parker, Jr. The lawyer-turned-wine-snob is responsible for creating the 100-point wine rating system widely used today. It is said that a 100-point rating from him is enough to drive up the price of a wine. This effect has even given rise to the term “Parkerization” in the wine world, which is the tendency of many establishments to base their purchasing habits on what Parker’s review says this week. Of the top wine-producing nations in the world, France still ranks number one at 5.3 million tonnes per year. Italy (4.7 tonnes) is second, Spain (3.6 tonnes) is third, and the United States (2.2 tonnes) is fourth. Australia is in sixth place, but very nearly tied with, of all countries, China! However Australia is the fourth largest exporter of wine and has the third largest market share. The “French paradox” has it that the French have a diet rich in fatty foods, yet have one of the lowest rates of heart disease in the world. It is the French paradox that led to the realization that wine, which the French consume in great quantities, is beneficial to the heart. Ian Love is the owner of Online Wine Store, West Valley Wine which specializes in Australian Red Wine. Find More Wine Articles French, history, Italy, Parkerization, spain, Trivia, wine General, Wine Welcome to San Gimignano San Gimignano, Italy San Gimignano is a mid-evil hill town in Toscano which provides a unique atmosphere of Romanesque and Gothic architecture. It hosts some magnificent towers which many believe influenced Dante to write the “Inferno.” It is the first part of Dante’s 14th-century epic poem the Divine Comedy. Climbing to the top of one of the three dominate towers offers exquisite views of the surrounding countryside. Tuscany, or Toscana in Italian, will enchant you with its Old World charm and gracious hospitality. I always try to learn a few key phrases in the native language when I travel. Such as, per favore for please and Gratzi for thank you. As you stroll through the cobbled streets perusing local shops for that unique gift or souvenir be sure to stop by the local gelato shop for a variety of unique flavors. Straw hats, paintings, sculptures and other local art provide a wide variety of souvenirs for discerning visitors. A comfortable pair walking shoes or sandals such as Merrells for men or Keen women’s sandals are a must when you travel in Europe. Tours from Florence go to San Gimignano and allow you time to explore on your own and provide lunch and wine tasting at Tenuta Torciano Winery. Lunch on traditional Italian cuisine with wine tasting hosted by a knowledgeable Sommelier. The Sommelier explains the various wines while offering food and wine pairings. It is fun, educational and entertaining. Mingling with other tourists from around the world creates a delightful and adventurous atmosphere. Prices vary depending on the agenda. I recommend you keep a personal journal of the trip and it’s experiences to relive and revisit year after year. It’s not just a photograph but a sight, taste, smell and the people you meet which will allow you to relive this adventure throughout the years. INFERNO (2016) – First Trailer Amused to Death, Dante Alighieri, Florence, Italian cuisine, Italy, Restaurant, Tuscany, wine, winery 3 Nov 0 A Day in Verona, Italy Come, join me as I board a train at Milan Centrale for a day in Verona, Italy. The home of Romeo and Juliet, the Capulets and the Montagues, and the Verona Arena. Verona is an enchanting, romantic city. Arriving in Verona later than planned, I grabbed a map of the City at the train station and immediately set out for the local tourism office where I wanted to join a guided walking tour. Somehow I got turned around and finally asked a young woman who was walking her dog if she spoke English and asked for directions to the tourism office. Her name was Sophia. She said she was going in that direction so I could walk with her. We chatted amicably while we walked. She left me when I was across the street from the tourism office. The tour group had already left but I was given a walking map of Verona attractions. Three of Shakespeare’s plays are set in Verona: Romeo and Juliet, The Two Gentlemen of Verona, and The Taming of the Shrew. I enjoyed my visit to Juliet’s house, it brought the entire story new life. The Verona Arena was built in the first century and is still in us e today for the large-scale opera performances. It is one of the best preserved ancient structures of its kind. After the Arena and Casa di Giulietta (house of Juliet) it was time for lunch at Antica Torretta. I chose to sit at one of the sidewalk tables to watch the people as they passed by. A glass of white Italian Chianti accompanied Salad Nicoise with Yellow Fin tuna. The meal was perfect for a warm Tuscan afternoon watching the patrons converse as tourists passed by. After an amazing day in Verona, it was time to walk back to the train station and back to Milan. arena, colosseum, Italy, Juliet, opera, Romeo, Verona, William Shakespeare Featured, Uncategorized	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0022.json.gz/line430
__label__wiki	0.961492	0.961492	You are here: Main » Captain Marvel: Samuel L. Jackson on His MCU Advice for Brie Larson by Gordon Cummings - at March 12, 2019 It's been a Marvel-ous weekend for the latest superhero movie as "Captain Marvel" soared to the top of the weekend box office with a massive $153-million domestic opening. Overseas, the film grossed $22 million from 964 worldwide IMAX screens, achieving the best global Marvel IMAX opening record and second-highest IMAX worldwide opening Weekend. "Captain Marvel" also breaks new ground for Disney in that it's the first female-led superhero movie from Marvel. Total domestic box office for 2019, which had plunged by 27 percent before the weekend, is now down 21 percent at $1.79 billion, according to Comscore's Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst. Brie Larson, 29, the star of the box office smash, dropped in to surprise some moviegoers. Yet the pre-release of Captain Marvel has been rife with controversy, with "fake reviews" on both sides plaguing the film's critical integrity. How much did Captain Marvel make at the Box Office? As expected, the latest from the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) - Captain Marvel - went straight to number one at the U.S. box office. Brie Larson as Captain Marvel The movie also sits behind "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire's" $158 million opening as the second-highest debut for a film with a solo female lead. Helmed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, Captain Marvel has largely received a positive response from the audience as well as film critics. Actress Brie Larson, star of "Captain Marvel", appeared at a movie theatre Saturday night in Clifton, New Jersey, about 10 miles (16 kilometres) west of NY. Larson said. "No, I'm not ..." "I'm very curious about how the story in "Captain Marvel" connects with "Avengers: Infinity War". We discussed his experience as a Marvel mainstay and what it was like for him watching Larson (who he worked with on her feature directorial debut, Unicorn Store) step into the Marvel whirlwind herself. The duchess encouraged the attendees to speak up for social change ― though she won't be doing it 280 characters at a time. In December 2018, it was revealed that long time staff member Cohen would be leaving Kensington Palace. Zidane was replaced by Julen Lopetegui , the former Spain coach fired before the World Cup for taking the Madrid job. The club announced the hiring of Zinedine Zidane as manager on Monday, and also the sacking of Santiago Solari . In the U.S. , satellite photographs have been published that appear to show the reopening of a space rocket launch site. It comes after reports earlier this week that North Korea's main rocket launch site at Sohae had been rebuilt. Lakers to Put LeBron James on Minutes Restriction By limiting the playing time for James, Los Angeles seems more than happy to start losing games and drop in the standings. But there is still a level of expectation from Lakers fans to see their star players fighting until the end. For the third consecutive month, Ontario and Quebec drove the overall gains, with little marked movement in the other provinces. The goods-producing sectors added 9,500 new positions following job gains in natural resources, agriculture and manufacturing. Tim Alberta, the Politico reporter who interviewed her, slammed her for trying to "avoid owning" her comments. She continued: "Our nation is having a hard conversation and we believe this is great progress". Goldsmith-Jones also said she felt asking Wilson-Raybould to seek a second opinion on the SNC corruption case was appropriate. It's not a question of telling the truth versus lying, he suggested. "The truth can not be experienced differently". The Times view on Turkey, Nato and Russia: Putin's Putative Proxy The comments come as part of this week's back-and-forth between Ankara and Washington on the issue. Russian Federation has utilised the S-400 system in its military operations in Syria. Fans Hate Captain Marvel: Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score MCU Low Since Captain Marvel is immune to poison, Liquid Courage will grant her bonus Attack without needing to withstand Poison damage. And for those looking to see even more of Reggie's oeuvre, the feline has also appeared in and The Hateful Eight and Pup Star . Actor Jan Michael Vincent has died He was ordered to pay $350,000 in 2000 after physically assaulting an ex-girlfriend and causing her to miscarry their child. That year, he was also sentenced to 60 days in jail for violating his probation for alcohol-related convictions. Buffalo Bills dodge a bullet on nixed trade for Antonio Brown The Raiders have thus far successfully hurdled the first obstacle of the offseason: not overpaying for Antonio Brown . Brown, who turns 31 in July, has three years left on his current deal, set to pay him approximately $38 million. New 'Star Wars' land opens this August at Hollywood Studios Information on how to make a reservation will be available on the Disneyland .com site or on the Disney Parks blog . On Rise of the Resistance , guests will be taken prisoner aboard a Star Destroyer and must fight to escape. Nintendo Does VR Now, Again The mistake was the result of an editor (hi) misreading the press release (sorry Ali!) and we sure do regret the error. Nintendo has revealed its latest Labo set, the VR Kit, which turns the Switch into a virtual reality headset . Captive American Journalist Released, Deported from Venezuela The move brings to more than 250 the number of Venezuelans targeted by USA visa bans, a State Department official told AFP. Tensions are escalating by the day in Venezuela , where US -backed opposition leader Juan Guaido seeks to oust Maduro. Galaxy S10 has highest-ever A+ grade display panel: DisplayMate Chicago police open internal investigation to track down Jussie Smollett leaks US Trade Deficit Widens R. Kelly's 'CBS This Morning' Interview Huawei Makes Big Move Against US Government	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0022.json.gz/line431
__label__wiki	0.935876	0.935876	You are here: Main » GOP Senators ‘Overthinking’ Vote on Our ‘MAJOR NATIONAL EMERGENCY’ GOP Senators ‘Overthinking’ Vote on Our ‘MAJOR NATIONAL EMERGENCY’ by Mildred Hamilton - at March 14, 2019 Pelosi and other House Democrats have argued that Trump's emergency declaration, which he is using as a way to spend more on barriers at the border than Congress has authorized, violates the Constitution. If Trump commits to signing legislation handcuffing future emergency declarations, more GOP senators might vote Thursday against a separate bill blocking his border emergency. The disapproval resolution passed the Democratically-controlled House by a wide margin and garnered enough Republican public support to pass the Senate. At stake are billions of dollars in funding for a wall along the U.S. -Mexico border that Trump is demanding but Congress has refused to fully provide. Barring a last-minute deal on some other face-saving measure, up to a dozen Republicans could join all Senate Democrats in voting to send the disapproval resolution to Trump's desk, setting up the first veto of his presidency. Congress can vote to block an emergency declaration, but the two-thirds majorities required to overcome presidential vetoes make it hard for lawmakers to prevail. Vice President Mike Pence met with Republican senators this week to push Lee's plan, saying Trump would support it. "While we have impeachment authority, we need to be very cognizant of what the American people believe, and I agree with the speaker, that the probability of success is low, and the distraction would be major". The White House nonetheless views the chaos as a mess of senators' own making, one senior administration official said. Lori Loughlin Taken Into FBI Custody Loughlin allegedly gave $500,000 to say that her child was part of the rowing team when it was not true, People magazine reported. The scheme involved parents paying bribes of between $100,000 to $2.5 million to get their children into elite schools. The White House wants to extend the 30-day period, perhaps to 30 days when Congress is in session, said one GOP aide familiar with the discussion who spoke on condition of anonymity to describe closed-door talks. GOP Sens. Mike Lee of Utah and Todd Young of IN were also IN discussions with the White House about related legislation that would curb the ability of future presidents to declare national emergencies. "I will be voting to terminate the latest emergency declaration". Republicans have also voiced concerns about the precedent that could be set for future Democratic presidents to declare national emergencies on any number of issues. It would apply to future emergencies, not Trump's current border emergency. Under the emergency declaration Trump signed on February 15, he would take money from other federal programs to build the barrier he says is needed to curb illegal immigration and the flow of illicit drugs. In New York, federal prosecutors are examining the president's role in hush-money payments shortly before the election to porn star Stormy Daniels and Playboy model Karen McDougal to keep them quiet about affairs they said they had with Trump. The White House says that Trump is within his rights to declare the national emergency and that opposing him will be seen as a vote against border security - which could play poorly in their home states. Kelly and maintains her parents encouraged her to blackmail him by taking sexually explicit pictures to blackmail him. Roberts said that she was allowed to press and challenge Smollett on details that were not clear with his story. The infant's father, a Dutch ISIS fighter who was captured and is being held in a nearby prison, was informed of the baby's death. The lawyer for Shamima Begum's family says there are "strong but as yet unconfirmed reports " that her baby son has died. The Jio World Centre situated in Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC), is the venue for the function. So have former British PM Tony Blair and his wife Cherie. CO-HOST: Yeah, it's - you know what it is? Jeffs, Carlson said, was someone with "a different lifestyle that people find creepy". In a 2007 recording, Carlson said of women: "They're extremely primitive, they're basic, they're not that hard to understand". Zuckerberg's vision for Facebook: as privacy-focused as WhatsApp The "simpler" platform Zuckerberg envisions will, like WhatsApp, be end-to-end encrypted to keep messages safe from prying eyes. Facebook plans to make it possible for users to send messages to their contacts using any of its services and SMS. "We hope he learned his lesson", the duo continued, adding that the money should be spent on education and workforce development. We have to be much tougher and have more constructive immigration policy , which we will be developing over a period of time. Kudlow told CNBC that talks have "advanced enormously", echoing comments from Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi earlier Friday. China's slowdown and the trade war are having an increasing impact on other trade-reliant countries and businesses worldwide. James Corden Prank David Beckham With Ugly Statue And soon after Beckham admitted "you've probably done me a favour there", the ecstatic Corden burst out to end his mate's misery. I really don't see how this could go out. "There's no way that can go at the front of the stadium, it's embarrassing". Larson said. "No, I'm not ..." "I'm very curious about how the story in " Captain Marvel " connects with " Avengers: Infinity War ". 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I mean, you've really put a big investment into the country. Giants trade Odell Beckham Jr. to Browns and social media erupts Nigeria's Airline to Keep Boeing 737 Deal Met Eireann Warn That Storm Gareth Is Coming Our Way Adrian Amos expected to sign with Packers Tesla to rollback local price cuts Kansas City Chiefs: Grading the Tyrann Mathieu signing in free agency What You Need to Know About New York City's Blackout Mueller’s congressional testimony could be postponed a week New Zealand's first gun buyback event a success Biden proposes health law that improves, builds on ACA Trump administration moves to dramatically limit asylum claims Hammond pledges to fight a no-deal Brexit from outside government Alaska Republican senator criticizes Trump's controversial comments about minority Congresswomen Iran reduces commitments to nuclear deal to give chance to diplomacy England captain Eoin Morgan calls Ben Stokes superhuman	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0022.json.gz/line432
__label__cc	0.52034	0.47966	NGO UCMC website About press center , February 17, 2017 Ministry of Health and the public: Formation of hospital districts will improve quality of medical care in regions Kyiv, February 17, 2017. The process of forming hospital districts is a part of the healthcare reform and decentralization reform. The main objective of these changes is improving quality of medical infrastructure on local level. Representatives of the relevant ministry and the public are explaining the principles and the progress of the reform. Principles of the reform Medical infrastructure existing in Ukraine is ineffective. Ukraine is the fourth biggest country in the world in terms of number of hospital beds per capita, but quality of medical service is low, fixed assets are worn-out and equipment is outdated. It is the most clearly noticeable in regions. It has been suggested to solve this problem through hospital districts. Activities on their formation will continue till the end of 2017 and will take place in three stages. Borders of hospital districts will be formed, hospital council created and district development plan drawn up. The first stage is in progress at present. Changes are administered on national and local levels with participation of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, Ministry of Healthcare, local authorities and the public. Hospital district and council According to the reforms plan, a hospital district will unite healthcare institutions within certain territory. This means the institutions that provide specialized medical care. A hospital district should include at least one multi-specialty intensive care hospital. Hospital districts envisage formation of hospital councils from representatives of districts, towns, amalgamated territorial communities and doctors – everyone responsible for development of their hospitals. Nevertheless, it will happen according to a certain pattern. A hospital council shall form a hospital district development plan to understand real workload. It will assign functions, directing flows to a hospital with doctors and equipment available. This also envisage improvement of transport system and roads on the territory of community – first of all those leading to hospitals. Then assessment of resources and investment needs will follow. “A hospital district is an instrument of prioritization – it will show where investments should be made first of all, so that the community can feel the impact instantly in the form of medical care,” said Pavlo Kovtoniuk, Deputy Minister of Health of Ukraine during discussion at Ukraine Crisis Media Center. Borders of hospital districts will not coincide with administrative division, and a hospital district will have no center. “Principles of a hospital district formation are as follows: it is a full set of institutions providing secondary level services (specialized medical care – UCMC), population, potential patients that provide the required workload for each institution and the fact that by common sense people will seek medical help in their own hospital districts,” explained Yuriy Hanushchak, director of NGO “Institute of territorial development”. Reform progress 14 regions submitted their projects at present. “We presented a project of five districts and started discussions. Then we travel around the entire Chernihiv region and talked [to local authorities]. As a result, a new number – seven – came out. Then we received requests from some areas who wanted to join more powerful districts. We ended up with four powerful hospital districts and submitted proposals to the Ministry of Health,” said Petro Harmash, Head of Public Health Department of Chernihiv regional State Administration. Tags: Госпітальні округи децентралізація Ковтонюк МОЗ реформа охорони здоров'я Markiv’s sentence, “Normandy format” and more – Weekly Update on Ukraine #22, 8-14 July Zelenskyi’s lustration draft: pre-election populism or a step towards political repressions? ANNOUNCEMENT: Press Briefing “EU and NATO in the New Rada: What Reforms Ukraine is Expecting for?” News on the topic Члени Асоціації українських виробників лакофарбової продукції в наступному році планують остаточно відмовитися від використання свинцю у фарбах – представники галузі Expert survey: Decentralization reform and the launch of e-governance are considered to be the most successful achievements in the regions What changes in the healthcare system should Ukrainians expect in 2018? More news on the topic UCMC press center is a platform that allows civic activists, experts, politicians, authorities, diplomats and members of international community to conduct briefings regarding events and processes taking place in Ukraine. NGO Ukraine Crisis Media Center has no effect on media content produced during events at the UCMC press center, provides no guarantees and will not be liable for the content of information distributed by participants during the events held at the UCMC press center, including, but not limited to the participants distributing unreliable, untruthful, incomplete, inaccurate, invalid information during UCMC press center’s events or expressing their personal opinion. Furthermore, UCMC will not be liable for any damage resulting from such distribution or related to it or losses incurred by third parties. Ukraine Crisis Media Center	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0022.json.gz/line433
__label__wiki	0.727261	0.727261	Reviews 樂評 > Band Reviews 樂隊評論 > Orthon Orthon Live Review from Underground Heavy #6: 1. Transmigrate of Death 2. Prediction of Ancient Darkness 3. Lake of Sins 4. The Ironic World 5. Curse of the Lord What a band. Their composition style instantly reminded me of the grandiose, overpowering melodies of King Diamond, but with low-register, guttural vocals. The symphonicness of their sound cannot be overstated – the sound clearly derives from classical music with more time being devoted to develop note patterns (rather than the riff-focus of other forms of metal). The keyboards are wonderfully discreet, and serve to underline the melodies (much like a cello in an orchestra) maintaining an organ-esque tone that allows them to sound like they don’t take themselves too seriously while playing up the drama deliciously. Their guitarists sound like they’ve grown up on a staple of Paul Gilbert and people like Yngwie Malmsteen which, again, can be monotonous to the critical ear but are also great to listen to. Top this off with the much more heavy metal style of the drums (particularly cymbals), and you get a wonderfully moody mix of songs which also have different parts but which are melded together masterfully. They’ve made it a practice to intro their songs, like an overture at the start of an opera, and the one from Prediction… was particularly theatrical, leading into a headbanging fest of a song, amazingly, outside of 4/4 (!!). They move between many different kinds of metal (including speeds), and the guitarists take the time to develop the ideas, rather than just touch bases, as in the middle portion of Lake of Sins, or the thrash leanings of The Ironic World. Yet, the song was brief in its detail – nothing was played or sung for any longer than was needed, and the compositions were, unusually, replete with emotional appeal (in a metal effin’ song… who’da thunk it?!), embodied in Curse of the Lord. Their approach to metal doesn’t flag, and every moment of their set felt like something different was happening – which is not really something you can plan, even with their all their symphonic deliberateness. — Shashwati The stage darkened. Thunderclouds gathered overhead. It was time for ORTHON. Well after a quick change of equipment that is. The bassist/singer has the special Orthon Death Voice. It was impossible to tell if he was singing in Cantonese or English, but then again it really didn’t matter. These guys are tight and the music — although not really my scene — was masterfully rendered. The synth player, despite hiding way off in the shadows on the left of the stage was the single instrument that simultaneously held the sound together and differentiated it from other HK death metal offerings, with sweeping handfuls of chords underpinning the music and lending it a certain majesty. The musicianship of the drummer and guitarists was also impeccable, and along with plenty of hair waving on stage and a bit of air-punching and ‘devil-horns’ from the crowd, it was clear that the band are masters of their genre. Overall, a great Underground. Not a single bad band, and a good mix of styles to keep everyone happy. And they didn’t run out of beer. The Dark Underlords of the HK death/prog/metal scene. Will they channel White Zombie? Dub War? Cradle of Filth? Carcass? First song “Suicide” (?) About 8 minutes or so, multi movements (ebb/flow of good 70s prog rock (like Yes in full flight) and really gruff GRUFF death vocals with sweet synth melodies (quasi-operatic). If you saw Strativarius in HK in January or own Beauty in Darkness (various artists) on Cleopatra records, you’ll LOVE Orthon. No dancing yet – but happy hardcore nodders in front row. Orthon’s drummer is the second fastest I’ve seem since Kevin from Hardpack – good jazz fusion style in places – plays exceedingly well with bassist/singer. Track 3 is like Depeche Mode turns heavy metal mingled with old Uriah Heep. Fourth song is called Ear grunt gobble. War Pigs bassline – more of that sweet keyboards versus speed metal drums/big bass and death vox. Symphonic. Absolutely amazing. Tight musicianship. Orthon would rock Europe, someone fly them there please! Performances by Orthon: Underground Heavy #6	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0022.json.gz/line435
__label__wiki	0.533998	0.533998	What is ransomware? Everything you need to know Ransomware - latest statistics (Image credit: Image source: Shutterstock/Carlos Amarillo) - Almost half (49 per cent) of UK businesses would pay ransom following a ransomware attack (Malwarebytes) - Ransomware victims have paid more than $25 million in the past two years to get their data back (Google) - The number of ransomware attacks increased by 752 per cent in 2016 (Trend Micro) Ransomware: What’s new 28/06 - FEATURE - Florian Malecki/StorageCraft - Best practices for preventing and recovering from a ransomware attack - How to defend and recover from ransomware attacks... 21/06 - NEWS - US city votes to pay ransomware demand - Riviera Beach can't catch a break... 18/06 - NEWS - GandCrab ransomware is no more - Victims can now decrypt files, and it seems as new versions won't be coming... 31/05 - NEWS - Emotet malware boosts email attacks as ransomware disappears - "Payment" was the top subject line among fraud emails... 28/05 - NEWS - US city hit by major ransomware attack - Hackers are demanding 13 Bitcoin from Baltimore... 22/05 - FEATURE - Thorsten Kurpjohn/Zyxel - Ransomware vs. SMBs – who will prevail in 2019? - What are the key steps SMBs should go through to increase their cybersecurity with regards to ransomware? 03/05 - NEWS - Norsk Hydro counts cost of ransomware attack - It warns partners to be extra careful of any emails coming from Norsk in this time... 25/04 - NEWS - Browser threats are as serious as phishing or ransomware - Businesses need to understand what makes these threats tick... 24/04 - NEWS - Industrial giant Aebi Schmidt hit by ransomware - Most of the company's production has halted, reports claim... 17/04 - FEATURE - Julie Cole/VPNpro.com - Medical device manufacturers against healthcare malware and ransomware - Dealing with cybersecurity in the contemporary healthcare environment is undoubtedly challenging... 01/04 - FEATURE - Alastair Bloom/Logicalis UK - Theft, ransomware and vandalism- Securing your data is getting tougher - We cannot overestimate the importance of data or its security. Fortunately, there are steps all businesses can take to protect their most precious asset... 25/03 - FEATURE - Sam Bocetta - Gandcrab ransomware vs. the world - GandCrab is one form of ransomware that has spread rapidly in recent years... 20/02 - NEWS - Ryuk ransomware "still going strong" - Multiple groups still using Ryuk to extort money from companies... 23/01 - NEWS - McAfee finds entirely new ransomware strain - Anatova is asking for DASH as payment... 14/01 - NEWS - Ryuk ransomware goes after millions in Bitcoin from big business - Trickbot first gathers the intel, before Ryuk is sent to get its hands dirty... 14/12 - FEATURE - Dr Sandra Bell/Sungard AS - Four things every CEO should know about ransomware - Organisations that are most successful at managing the risk have departed from the tactic of protecting valuable assets from becoming ransom prisoners and take advantage of the features that data and IT systems offer... 14/11 - NEWS - Ransomware attacks see huge rise compared to 2017 - All malware is on the rise, but ransomware sees the biggest growth, report claims... 08/11 - FEATURE - Lewis Henderson/Glasswall - Innovative risk-management will defend us from evolving ransomware - The email attachment remains the easiest method by which ransomware criminals can hit the individuals they have identified as targets... 01/11 - NEWS - GandCrab ransomware toppled by Bitdefender - Victims saved from paying out millions thanks to decryption tool... 29/09 - NEWS - San Diego port hit by major ransomware attack - Administrative part of the port has been hit... 10/08 - NEWS - PGA golf championships hit by ransomware attack - Attackers hacked the PGA's servers and locked files ahead of the upcoming championship... 09/08 - FEATURE - Antonio Challita/CyberSight - The four most popular methods hackers use to spread ransomware - Understanding how ransomware spreads is the key to avoiding falling victim to an attack... 07/08 - NEWS - BlackBerry launches anti-ransomware platform - BlackBerry Workspaces will provide users with ransomware protection at no additional cost... 30/07 - NEWS - Ransomware hits major Chinese shipping firm - Cosco reveals phone and email communications were taken offline in the recent ransomware attack... 10/07 - NEWS - Malware and ransomware see huge rises across the world - Cybercriminals turn to encryption to help deliver their malicious payloads... 27/06 - NEWS - Sophos: Why you still need to beware ransomware - Despite all the latest advances, "brilliantly effective" malware and ransomware attacks still dominate the threat landscape... 25/06 - FEATURE - MattBody/Sophos - Ransomware – fail to prepare, prepare to fail - When it comes to falling victim to a ransomware attack, it's not a case of 'if' but 'when'... 11/05 - FEATURE - Paolo Passeri/Netskope - Bigger than Ransomware, CryptoJacking is the new money maker - While ransomware requires the participation of victims, cryptojacking can run almost undetected on users' systems... 10/04 - NEWS - Ransomware most popular form of malware - Malware is still too easy to build, easy to deploy, and easy to monetise... 09/04 - NEWS - Cryptomining looks to topple ransomware as top threat to businesses - Criminals expand their repertoire as businesses come under more threats than ever... 04/04 - NEWS - Fewer records breached as cybercriminals focus on ransomware and destructive attacks - IBM's X-Force Threat Intelligence Index details the spread of ransomware in 2017... 29/03 - FEATURE - David Trossell/Bridgeworks - Cyber-Security: How hospitals can prevent ransomware - Hospitals are vulnerable to the same cyber threats as businesses and must take action to protect themselves... 28/03 - NEWS - Ransomware costing UK companies £346m - Businesses have realised that ransom demands are just part of the cost of falling victim to an attack... 23/03 - NEWS - Cryptojacking takes over from ransomware as cybercriminal's choice - Symantec report finds cryptocurrency-related hacks gaining popularity at the expense of ransomware... 07/03 - NEWS - British businesses hit by 38 unique ransomware attacks each day - Less attacks, but more variation, means companies need to be on their toes even more... 12/02 - NEWS - Ransomware costs European SMBs £71 million in downtime - Some businesses still decide to pay the ransom as they see it as a cheap way out... 07/02 - NEWS - Microsoft & Google unable to detect new zero-day ransomware - The ShurL0ckr ransomware was able to avoid detection by a majority of anti-virus engines and cloud applications... 31/01 - NEWS - Over half of companies hit by ransomware last year - Some companies were affected to the cost of many millions, research finds... 26/01 - NEWS - Ransomware threat hits new highs for UK users in 2017 - Malwarebytes report reveals huge growth in scale and threat of cybercrime targeting UK users... 20/12 - FEATURE - Mark Banfield/Autotask - 6 Ways ITSPs can lessen ransomware risk for clients - No organisation is entirely safe from ransomware and other cyber threats... 18/12 - NEWS - 2018 could be the biggest ransomware year yet - Kaspersky Lab also notes record year in malicious file detection, but predicts rise in ransomware threats too... 07/12 - NEWS - Can businesses fight back against the surge of ransomware in 2018? - Beware the 'New Mafia' of cybercrime, Malwarebytes study warns... 29/11 - NEWS - Ransomware set to get even more profitable in 2018 - McAfee predictions for the year ahead predict yet more ransomware, along with possible threats to home privacy and even "digital baggage"... 28/11 - FEATURE - Linus Chang/BackupAssist - Startling facts you need to know about ransomware and what to do about them - Having a secure backup of your sensitive documents is the best defense against ransomware... 21/11 - FEATURE - Jason Hart/Gemalto - The rise of ransomware and data breaches have revealed the poor state of businesses cybersecurity - What can businesses do to avoid becoming a hacker’s easy target, and how should they keep their data safe? 13/11 - FEATURE - Dena Bauckman/Zix - Pay up: An examination of ransomware’s ascension and propagation - Previous prevention strategies will become less effective as ransomware threats continue to evolve and organisations must remain diligent to stay ahead of the curve... 03/11 - NEWS - 2018 could see more ransomware attacks than ever before - No platform is safe from ransomware, SophosLabs report warns... 01/11 - FEATURE - Alexander Ivanyuk/Acronis - Bad Rabbit — Inside the latest ransomware - There is still a lot of education that needs to be done to make such attacks less effective... 31/10 - NEWS - Ransomware attacks hit new high in 2017 - NotPetya takes top spot as Webroot's most damaging attack of 2017, followed by WannaCry and Locky... 25/10 - NEWS - New Bad Rabbit ransomware hitting Eastern Europe - Security researchers confirm new strain has spread through a fake Adobe Flash Player installer... 24/10 - FEATURE - Nilly Assia/Portnox - Phishing and Ransomware – your inbox’s worst nightmare - Opening emails and attachments from unknown senders could spell disaster for your organisation... 12/10 - NEWS - Businesses love Office 365, but ransomware is holding them back - Almost every organisation out there is afraid of being hit by ransomware... 12/10 - FEATURE - Nigel Tozer/Commvault - Ransomware is a deadly enemy – even if security is built like a fortress - As ransomware evolves, it becomes even more essential for organisations to backup their data securely... 29/09 - FEATURE - Rick McElroy/Carbon Black - The past, present, and future of ransomware - Today, cyber extortion utilises ransomware as its preferred tool. It wasn’t always that way... 28/09 - NEWS - Europol names ransomware as number one cyber threat - Policing report finds ransomware has grown to become one of the most pressing cybercrime threats... 28/09 - FEATURE - Rory Duncan/Dimension Data UKI - Ransomware: The pervasive business disruptor - By implementing the framework outlined here, businesses will have a fighting chance of disrupting an attack before it can disrupt business operations... 25/09 - NEWS - A quarter of UK councils hit by ransomware - UK councils are a popular target for cyber criminals, according to a new report by Barracuda Networks... 22/09 - NEWS - SMBs paid out £222m in ransomware demands last year - Five per cent of all small and medium-sized companies in the entire world were victims of a ransomware attack in 2016 alone, with the money paid out to reclaim data reaching new highs, research has revealed... 13/09 - FEATURE - Richard Stiennon/Blancco Technology Group - Ransomware attacks: One critical prevention method CISOs are overlooking - Data sanitasation can play a key role in helping your organisation recover from a ransomware attack... 12/09 - FEATURE - Tony Rowan/SentinelOne - Ransomware and the art of manipulation - By understanding the psychology behind ransomware, organisations can gain a better understanding of what motivates cyber criminals... 08/09 - FEATURE - Richard Henderson/Absolute - Why patch management to protect against ransomware is easier said than done - The explosion of mobility, cloud technologies, and the Internet of Things (IoT) have changed the game, expanding the attack surface to create millions of new potential points of entry for cyber criminals... 17/08 - FEATURE - Nicola Whiting/Titania - How military forces are combating the ransomware epidemic - Organisations should follow the military's lead by adopting automated tools to combat cyber threats... 16/08 - FEATURE - Simo Kamppari/Promisec - Ransomware threat accelerates with spotlight on endpoint security - It is now imperative that organisations prepare their networks and devices for the next ransomware attack... 14/08 - FEATURE - Jason Allaway/Ivanti - A game of keyboards: How businesses can defend themselves in the age of nation-state ransomware - Here are the five basics that companies must get right if they are to avoid finding themselves in the middle of a cyber game of thrones... 03/08 - NEWS - UK SMBs are failing to address ransomware threats - Webroot report reveals significant false sense of security at many businesses despite public awareness of WannaCry and NotPetya... 28/07 - NEWS - UK businesses most likely to pay ransomware fees - The cost of paying Ransomware are less destructive than downtime that follows, report shows... 28/07 - FEATURE - Matt Lock/Varonis - NotPetya: Not your average ransomware - The latest ransomware attacks locked users out of their systems as opposed to just encrypting their files... 26/07 - NEWS - Ransomware victims handed over $25 million in payments in the last two years - However it's unclear how much of that money made it back to the criminals, Google report claims... 24/07 - FEATURE - Phil Bridge/Kroll Ontrack Data - Petya – ransomware failing to hold us to ransom? - Despite the uproar caused by the latest ransomware attacks, the cyber criminals behind them were unable to collect payments from victims.... 19/07 - FEATURE - Bogdan Botezatu/Bitdefender - The Petya attack was anything but petty ransomware - Poor implementation of the payment processing algorithm, paired with an unfortunate choice of victim country makes us think that this attack spelled “cyber-war” more than it spelled “money”... 14/07 - FEATURE - Raef Mauweisse/Cyber Simplicity Ltd - When it comes to Ransomware preparedness, complacency is no longer an option - Cyber criminals have stepped up their game and your organisation should too... To view all of our ransomware coverage, click here. Ransomware is one of the most virulent forms of malware, and one which has unfortunately become increasingly popular in recent years. Once installed onto a victim's computer, typically via clicking on an attachment or link within an email, the malware quickly encrypts all the data on the device, rendering it inaccessible and effectively locking the victim out. The user is then confronted with a pop-up window or message explaining the infection, and explaining that if they wish to release their files, they will need to issue a payment, which can either be in cash, or increasingly in cybercurrencies such as Bitcoin - which are harder to trace. The warning windows or message are sometimes disguised as coming from law enforcement or government agencies, making the user that they are being suspected of illegal or criminal activity in order to pressure them into paying. PC devices are not alone in being attacked, either, as criminals have also recently moved into smartphone ransomware, meaning that using your mobile devices could also be risky. Several recent major ransomware attacks, including WannaCry and NotPetya, have made headlines around the world, as due to its flexibility, the malware is able to infect all kinds of devices, whether belonging to corporate or consumer customers. Ransomware FAQ How much does it cost to get your files back from a ransomware attack? The customisation of ransomware attacks has meant that criminals are able to tailor their demands depending on their victims, and the scale of their attacks. Recent research from security firm Malwarebytes found that over half of all British businesses had been targeted by a ransomware attack over the past twelve months. Over a third of victims had lost money as a result of an attack, and a fifth of British companies who had been hit by ransomware reported were asked for more than $10,000 to unlock their files, and three per cent of the demands topped $50,000. One of the highest payments ever seen came back in March 2017, when the Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center in Los Angeles paid out $17,000 in bitcoin. Malwarebytes’ report found that a fifth of British companies who had been hit by ransomware reported were asked for more than $10,000 to unlock their files, and three per cent of the demands topped $50,000. However attacks targeting individual consumers typically ask for ransoms in the hundreds of pounds or dollars. What steps should I take if my business is hit by a ransomware attack? As with many cyber-attacks, staying calm and not panicking is always a useful first step. Paying the ransom is not usually advisable, not least for the fact that it will only continue to encourage future attacks. Even if you do pay and get your files back, hackers may still have access to your device, meaning you could be hit again in future, leaving you even further out of pocket. Unless all of your devices come under attack at once though, it should be possible to search online using a mobile or tablet device to see what steps you are able to take if your PC is hit. Many of the world’s top online security firms offer free ransomware decryption tools, with the likes of Kaspersky working with Coinvault and Bitcryptor to help out consumers in need. How can I protect against ransomware attacks? As with most of the guidance towards staying safe online, protecting yourself from ransomware is largely a matter of common sense. Keeping all your online security products updated, and ensuring you make frequent back-ups of all your data are simple steps, but may help reduce the impact of an attack. The amount of investment and research carried out by antivirus firms these days means that even the free services are able to keep on top of the latest threats - and point you in the right direction if anything more serious appears. Cyber-attacks are often designed to target large numbers of victims at once, so it's likely you will not be the only one affected. As mentioned, the leading antivirus researchers always keep an ear to the ground to track the latest attacks, and should be able to offer guidance on the immediate steps. http://www.itproportal.com/features/what-is-ransomware-everything-you-need-to-know Latest ITProPortal news What is ransomware? Everything you need to know 2019-06-18 09:59:40Ransomware: What’s new 18/06 - NEWS - GandCrab ransomware is no more - Victims can now decrypt files, and it seems as new versions won't be com Samsung tells users to check their smart TV 2019-06-18 08:00:04Security experts are baffled. 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__label__cc	0.57045	0.42955	Final Report & Presentation-Group:Team Good Lookin 2 Problem and Solution Overview 5 Design Evolution 5.1 Evolution from Sketches, Lo-Fi, and Pilot Study 5.2 Major UI Changes 5.3 Evaluation Techniques 6.1 Final UI Design 6.1.1 Functionality 6.1.2 Using the Functionality 6.1.3 Implementation 6.2 What was left Unimplemented 6.3 Wizard of Oz Techniques Jonathan Liu - added icons to Contact List page, handled old status message views (server), worked on handling media rich content through the server, wrote about implementation in the final report Richard Lo - added icons in the Contact List page, increased user feedback for editing entries on status list, handled old status message views (interface), wrote about implementation in the final report Katy Tsai - wrote the final report (including Design Evolution and Final Interface description), created PowerPoint presentation, designed icons and other visual elements in interface Jeffrey Wang - implemented animated page transitions, increased user feedback by creating more confirmations and feedback displays, wrote about implementation in the final report Problem and Solution Overview With the wave of social networking sites and the Internet as a dominant presence in our lives, there is, more than ever, a greater need to stay constantly connected and available. Our application achieves this by using the most accessible and personal tool available, our cell phones, to give people instant access to their social networks. Ultimately, our mobile application will change the way we use our mobile phones, allowing users to maximize their time by calling only those who are available without being intrusive to those who are busy. The application gives users complete control over their personal status by keeping friends updated while ensuring privacy when needed. By combining key trends in Internet communication with the convenience and accessibility of the mobile phone, users will remain connected, even on the go. The technology is aimed towards the students and young adults of the 18-25 year old market, a group that has grown up in world immersed within the Internet and the social networking trend and needs to stay connected with their social worlds despite their busy schedules. These individuals are constantly meeting up with friends and different social circles and want to be able to check up on their friends. While they are always on the go with somewhere to be and someone to see, they want to stay connected to all their networks, wherever they are. In fact, college students have already shown their interest in similar applications such as Facebook and instant messaging; they are used to being connected to the world at the click of a button, and Statter makes this even easier for them. 18-25 year olds are always out, whether it’s meeting up with a campus organization or landing the perfect internship. With their environments constantly changing, Statter is the perfect application for 18-25 year olds to maintain their friendships and relationships while staying busy and involved. Task 1 (Easy): Checking a contact’s text/picture/audio/video status Description: Checking a contact’s status simply involves scrolling through one’s contact list and viewing each contact’s specific status message—a text, picture, audio, or video status message. Purpose: The task allows users to quickly and easily browse through his or her list of contacts to see what people are up to, check their availability without being intrusive, and stay connected and informed with a tool that is direct and easily accessible. Interaction: Within the main contact list, different icons indicate the type of status message the contact has up. Ways to check the contact’s status message from the contact list: Go to the Menu options, select “View Contact”, then select “View Status” to reach the contact’s status page Click the middle button or right button to shortcut to highlighted contact’s status page Task 2 (Medium): Accessing and deleting status messages in one’s personal history Description: The application enables users to manage, delete, and edit past status messages. Purpose: The task gives users control over what others see. The application saves the past 5 status messages in the user’s history, which the user can then go in to view, edit, or delete. This allows the user to edit a message without resetting the entire message, share more than one message at a time, or delete old or irrelevant messages. Interaction: To edit one’s history, select "Your Profile” in the main Contact List to view both current and past status messages. To view and edit a message, simply select and press the “View” button. To delete, simply press the “Delete” button. Task 3 (Hard): Setting one’s personal text/picture/audio/video status Description: The application also allows an individual to set his or her own status message, also in the form of text, picture, audio, or video. While this task involves more effort from the user, requiring one’s own content and personalized settings, the user can control personal availability as well as what is seen by others. Purpose: The task allows users to express themselves and share moments of their lives with others. Even if users are unavailable, they can still remain accessible and keep people informed about what they are doing. Interaction: While the prototype offers a standardized method to update one’s personal status, various shortcuts are also available to simplify the process for those who often update their statuses. Standard Process: From the main Contacts List, select “Your Profile” to access one’s personal status page. Within the Current Status section, highlight and select “Set New Status” to set a Text/Picture/Audio/Video status message. Instant Access: Because setting a personal status message is a key component of the Statter application, we wanted to make the process as easy and accessible as possible. Thus, from any page within the application, one can simply go to the Menu options to select “Set New Status”. Evolution from Sketches, Lo-Fi, and Pilot Study Overall, the design has been simplified much more. We had a lot of ideas for features but we had to cut down the ones that were too difficult or unnecessary to implement Icons are more visually appealing now, and we have cut down confusing by taking out the red/green colors Animated transitions between pages and faded pages make certain usability functions more clear and obvious to the user Certain features have been taken out: expanded view, presets, setting availability, temporary voicemail, ability to leave a comment Personal profile page has been adjusted to match the typical status page layout, but features extra functionality Tried to create clearer distinctions between sections that looked similar (e.g. separating current status from a contact’s history) Made sure the core tasks were as easy to complete as possible (moved the contact info page into the menu options so there would be no confusion getting to the status pages) The addition of user feedback pop-ups and notifications ensure that users understand exactly what’s going on when an action is carried out Increased action flow: the user can now set a new status message from any page and move back and forth from page to page more easily Major UI Changes Making the process for each task faster by reducing number of keys pressed and number of intermediary pages: Cut out the Contact Info page to get to Status page more quickly Added more shortcuts (“Set New Status” menu option) to set a status message more quickly From initial iterations, people expressed that while certain processes were very clear and intuitive, they cared a lot about how fast they can set a message or view a message. Many users expressed that if it took too many steps to get to a certain point, it would greatly affect how much they used the application. With this in mind, it was important for us to find ways to really reduce the steps required for the user to set and view status messages. Adding user feedback through confirmation buttons and loading messages: “Confirm” button when setting a message “Loading…” pop-ups when loading an image/audio/video file. In general, this was a component that was greatly overlooked during the first phases of our application. Because it didn’t directly relate to the main functionality of the application, we had not thought to include the feedback we thought would be intuitive for the user. After testing it with a few users, however, we realized that they users needed to see confirmations that they were doing the right thing, especially when some tasks took longer to load than others. Cutting down the use of the Menu options function: From our observations, most users, particularly those within our target market, are not used to using the Menu option to complete core functionalities of an application. They generally see it as a tool that allows them to change certain settings or access item specific options. Thus, we made sure not to rely too heavily on the Menu button. Instead, we used the Menu option as an alternative method of completing various actions and accessing tools that were not a main focus of the Statter application. Adding page transitions: While a very simple feature of the application, animated page transitions have made features that were unclear more obvious to the user. A major issue of our original usability studies was that people didn’t notice the shortcut to the status page. Animated page transitions add a subtle visual cue, telling users that the right and left d-pad buttons correlate to the right and left sliding motion of the application pages. Editing the layout of a contact’s status page: This change significantly impacted the presentation of the Statter application. We had never considered this necessary until after the Interactive prototype when we realized that people didn’t notice a distinction between a user’s current status message and his old status messages. The page also looked cluttered and messy, which significantly affected the user experience. After spending some time rethinking the design of the page and finding different ways to divide and organize the information, we found the newest iteration of the Statter application was much more appealing and intuitive. Cutting out excess information/functionality to reduce confusion: Green/red icons for availability/unavailability Cutting out shortcut access to a contact’s information page In an effort to provide more information and more functionality to users, we ended up going overboard and confusing users with our overly complicated features. For instance, we had initially thought that by making the icons shades of green or red, we could provide more information to users about a person’s status. Instead of providing more information, the colored icons only confused users—they all came up with different meanings behind the colored icons that were not consistent with what we had intended. We also spent a significant amount of time figuring out ways for users to go to both a contact’s info page and a contact’s status page, all with the click of a button. In order to complement the functionality, we really tried to find a way to make it obvious to users. After all that, however, we realized that our idea was just too complicated. Users were confused and just didn’t understand the visual cues. As a result, we ended up simplifying the interface completing, allowing access to the contact info page only from the Statter menu options. Evaluation Techniques Of all the various usability tests we conducted, the Low-Fidelity Testing proved most valuable in contributing to our prototype’s usability. During this evaluation stage, we got very useful feedback from users, telling us what they liked and didn’t like about our application, as well as what features were important to them. For instance, we learned that it was important for our users to be able to view a status and set a new status message as quickly and easy as possible. Also, the original design did not have any user feedback. From them we realized how important it was to add something as simple as a confirmation button, leading to an overall increase in user feedback throughout the final interface. Low-Fidelity Testing also allowed us to gather feedback on what was confusing about the application, especially things we assumed were pretty obvious. One of the main examples was when people misunderstood the meaning of green and red tinted icons. We thought it was a clever way for us to tell users the type of status message and a contact’s availability all at once. Users, however, thought it meant that the message capability was either available or unavailable based on the color of the icon. Another major issue was the left and right button page transitions that we wanted to demonstrate. Users did not perceive any of the original visual clues we had included. As a result, users were unable to separate the difference between the contact info page and the contact status page. Users were unaware of the subtleties we tried to include and were instead confused by the interface. In general, the low-fidelity stage was a great time for us to get a sense of how users would be using the Statter application within their daily lives. We got a sense of which features they liked best, and we were even able to incorporate a lot of the suggestions they provided. We got a broad scope of information including different ideas that would make carrying out various tasks faster and easier. We found out how much people would enjoy having a favorites list to prioritize their contacts, and we even received suggestions as to how to market and package our final product. Through this evaluation technique, we were able to make pivotal interface changes early on in the process, saving us a significant amount of time later on. Final UI Design View a contact’s current status message – text, audio, video, or image View a contact’s history of old status messages – text, audio, video, or image View old status messages in personal history Delete old status messages in personal history View current status message in personal profile Delete current status message in personal profile Set a text status message Set a audio status message with text caption Set a picture status message with text caption Set a video status message with text caption View a contact’s information page Add a contact to the Statter contact list Edit a contact’s contact information Using the Functionality Viewing status messages: This includes viewing a contact’s current status message and a contact’s history. In order to do this, the user can scroll through the main contact list page, select a contact whose status the user wants to view, and then press either the right or the center d-pad button. This would take the user to the contact’s Status page which displays both the contact’s current status message and the contact’s old status messages in the “History” section. Within the Status page, users also have the ability to view each status message in more detail by selecting the “View” button that corresponds to each status message. Pressing the left button or the back button will eventually take the user back to the main contact list. Managing History: This function encompasses viewing one’s personal status messages, including both the current and past ones, as well as deleting one’s personal history. This can be done by selecting “Your Profile” in the main contact list page. Pressing either the right or the center button will take the user to his or her personal Status page. The format of Your Profile” looks similar to that of the typical Status page with the addition of more personal functionality. The personal status page allows the user to view current and past status messages in detail as well as delete unwanted status messages by pressing the “delete” button. Setting Status Messages: From the user’s personal Status Page, the user can also select “set new status” to post a new status message. This function can also be accessed through the Menu options on any page that doesn’t directly correlate with setting a new message. This provides users instant access from anywhere within the application. Once the user has selected this function, the user can then choose to set a text, audio, picture, or video status message. Any of these four options will take the user to another page that allows the user to create a new text status message, or add captions to pictures, videos, or audio files the user has taken, recorded, or selected as their new status message. Managing Contact Information: Because our original intent was for the Statter application to be embedded into each user’s contact list, the user can manage their contacts by viewing, adding, editing, or deleting contacts and their contact information. From the main contact list page, the user can use the menu options to access a contact’s “Contact Info”, “Add Contact”, or “Delete Contact”. Once the user is on the page view of the contact’s contact info, the user can then use the Menu option to update the contact’s contact information. We used a web server as a centralized hub to store every user's status. Therefore, every time a user requested to view a host of statuses or set their own status, the application makes a request to the server. The server responds with XML which the application then parses to display the pertinent data. The application can read statuses of a group of phone numbers, read histories from a certain phone number, set a status for a certain phone number, and delete a specific item of history in a phone number. The server stores all statuses in MySQL tables and the server analyzes to HTTP POST requests in PHP. Setting a Message Users are allowed to set their own statuses. When choosing to set a new message, the user will be presented a ListView of choices. The four types of status messages are text, audio, picture, and video. Furthermore, if audio, picture or video is chosen, the user is again presented another ListView of whether to choose from a library or to record on the spot. Media files are currently stored in the res folder. A GridView is used to display the pictures, while a ListView will display the audio. The last view shows you a preview of the media file as well as text. We also support the playback of audio files. When user click the "play" button, the audio file is loaded into the MediaPlayer class, and called through the play() function. Similarly, the playback can be stopped through the stop() function. When setting a message, a request is sent to the centralized web server, through the class TalkToWebServer. The function setStatus takes the phone number, status type and status data and makes an HTTP POST request. The program then redirects to the home page, which is the StatusList view. Status List The status list is the main interface of the program; all other functions branch off from this view. The list is a standard ListView that draws its information from a local SqLite database. However, since we want to keep the list up-to-date with the server, every time the StatusList view is refreshed, a request is first made to the server and the server returns the most current information of the status contacts. The local database is then updated to mirror the current information on the server. Finally, the local database is queried to return a cursor, which is then fed into the ListView by a SimpleCursorAdapter. We had trouble figuring out how to bind information to specific views in the ListView. Text was easy enough, but having specific icons (ImageViews) for each row in a ListView stumped us for quite a while. This was unfortunately not built into Android. We tried many different things, including using different List Adapters and writing our own Adapter. Finally we posted the problem on Android Google Groups and were told about the ViewBinder function, which provided a very simple solution to the problem. The detailed Status Page is called using a shortcut key from the StatusList. When this view is called, the server is once again queried, not only for the most current message and type of message, but also for the 5 most recent history messages. Depending on how many history messages are retrieved (could be less than 5), the Status Page hides unnecessary views and will show anywhere from 0 to 5 history messages on the bottom of the page. Also, if the Status Page being viewed is your own (which is signaled by a flag passed by StatusList), the Status Page will un-hide delete button views for each entry, allowing the user to easily delete any messages. In the history statuses contain a picture, audio, or video, the media can be viewed by selecting each history item. View sliding Another unique feature is the sliding animation between the status list and the individual status lists. This is intuitive because users are allowed to press right or left as short cuts to switch between these two screens. To support this, we import the Animation class included in andriod. Before starting the next activity, we load the entire current view into the animation translator, set the configurations, and call startAnimation(). When the next activity starts, we begin by loading the view into the Animation class and perform the same slide on the second activity. What was left Unimplemented In general we had a lot of ideas that we really liked, but given the time and the focus of our application, we had to leave some out and prioritize the usability of Statter’s core features. Given our main tasks, we wanted to make sure that setting a status, viewing a contact’s status, and managing personal history could be completed as easily as possible using the given interface. However, if we were to continue with the project or see a real version implemented, the following features could really complement the existing application. These features could potentially make the application a truly unique program that would significantly affect how users use their cell phones and our hope is to see these incorporated into everyone’s cell phones one day. Favorites List – we have seen that people want to be able to customize on their cell phones, whether it is features or the people they talk to. While we recognized this as an important feature, we decided to leave it out in our final implementation because it didn’t help convey how Statter worked. A favorites list would definitely be a nice added bonus, but in terms of how significant it was in the application, we placed it at a lower priority. Expanded View – The expanded view feature would also be a nice enhancement to the Statter application, but given the difficulty of the feature, it seemed unnecessary in getting the main point of the application across. Also, users seemed to be split on whether the expanded view would enhance the application or burden the process of scrolling through the list. What we envision for the future, however, is to incorporate the expanded view feature into a favorites contact list, enabling users to view more information for the people that matter most. Temporary Voicemail – This was one of our original ideas, which we really liked, but as we came up with more and more ideas, the focus of the project continued to shift. Given our final project idea, temporary voicemail is no longer the primary focus of the project. However, we really feel that this would be a great feature to eventually add to the application. From talking to users, this would be a feature that several people would enjoy and use. Several of them mentioned they would rarely set an audio status message, but after we shared our idea of a temporary voicemail, they quickly changed their mind. Presets – The presets feature was primarily intended for convenience. Although complementary to the application’s functions, it was unnecessary in demonstrating the main tasks of the application. We decided to prioritize our time by making the existing features more intuitive rather than adding the additional presets option. Leave a Comment – While our eventual goal is to make the application as interactive as possible, the original “Leave a Comment” option confused users. There were too many features on the status page and as a result, users thought old status messages in the contact’s history were comments that others had left. We decided to choose the history feature as the priority feature and to save comments as a future enhancement. Wizard of Oz Techniques Playing a video – Currently, Statter only displays an image as a video file. We were unable to make the application actually play a video, so we can only Wizard of Oz this step as of now. Setting an actual image, video, or audio file as a status message – while each will show up as the status when set, we only have certain files available that would work on the application. Statter also cannot record any video or audio files given the limitations of the Android appliacation. PowerPoint Presentation: Image:TGL-FinalPPT.zip Link to Code: Code Poster: Image:TGL-PosterSlide.zip Retrieved from "http://vis.berkeley.edu/courses/cs160-sp08/wiki/index.php/Final_Report_%26_Presentation-Group:Team_Good_Lookin" This page was last modified 05:56, 1 May 2008.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0022.json.gz/line450
__label__wiki	0.582709	0.582709	World Security Report2019-02-11 08:50:06 360 Vision’s ‘Attack Detect’ response tested in traffic accident The rugged build quality of the new Invictus PTZ camera from UK CCTV manufacturing company, 360 Vision Technology, has been proven in the field during a recent road traffic incident in north London, which provided a real-world test for the camera and its ‘Attack Detect’ response feature. Built into each Invictus camera, 360 Vision’s ‘Attack Detect’ automatically responds to a detected increase in camera load (such as the camera being hit by an object). On detection, the camera’s direct-drive Pan & Tilt mechanism is instantaneously disengaged to prevent damage to the motor drive. A self-check routine then establishes if the camera has altered its direction of view during the attack, and an automatic re-initialisation is triggered – returning the camera to its last known position prior to the impact. The benefits of Invictus’ Attack Detect response to system operators is that post-attack, the camera will always return to its correct field of view, prior to being forcibly moved. This means that vital evidential footage will continue to be captured, and without the need for operator intervention. The feature also ensures that all camera-preset positions remain intact, vital to avoid disruption to the daily running of the system due to inaccurate preset positions. Installation company DSSL Group selected the Invictus camera to facilitate expanded surveillance coverage across the north London borough. “360 Vision’s Invictus has many key features that benefit Town Centre CCTV operators, however Attack Detect is a uniquely beneficial attribute that competitor cameras just don’t offer,” explains Aaron Stephens, Director at DSSL Group.“This can be crucial when specifying a successful long-term public space installation, where CCTV cameras have been known to be vandalised using objects such as footballs, basket balls and rocks.” Talking about the crash incident, Aaron explains: “The Invictus camera’s Attack Detect response proved itself invaluable in the ultimate impact test, when a speeding vehicle hit the camera’s column at high-speed, after leaving the road and mounting the pavement. Due to the quality of DSSL installation and 360 Vision’s Invictus, the camera not only stayed attached to the column mount, but also remained fully functioning. “The camera column was hit so hard that the camera head turned over 180 degrees. The anti-attack system released the camera’s drive mechanism as soon as the impact was detected, allowing the camera to move freely. After a few seconds, the Invictus completed a self-test to return to its original position and continued to record evidential incident footage of the aftermath of the crash. “With the Invictus camera also producing second to none night-time video footage amongst the well lit streets of the town centre, the pre and post-crash evidential incident footage was captured in unsurpassed high-definition colour-mode.” Aaron concludes: “Not only has this recent incident proven the effectiveness of the Attack Detect feature but our continued experience of theInvictus camera has demonstrated that a UK manufacturer can provide the latest technology in a highly robust and ruggedised PTZ, with exceptional HD imaging, colour at night capability and whilst competing on cost with other global camera manufacturers.” “Public space CCTV and cameras securing perimeters typically operate adjacent to roads, with an ever present risk of impact from vehicles, either accidentally or maliciously,” says Adrian Kirk, Directorat 360 Vision Technology. “Installing Invictus ruggedised cameras into these locations provides customers with a ‘fit for purpose’ roadside solution that ensures continued performance, even under attack."	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0022.json.gz/line455
__label__wiki	0.876668	0.876668	Major Series Swatch FIVB World Tour Finals Rio Moscow Olsztyn Long Beach Hamburg Porec Gstaad Klagenfurt Puerto Vallarta Antalya QATAR Kish Island Maceio Vitoria Doha Xiamen Fuzhou Fortaleza Sochi Antalya Cincinnati Major series watch live World Tour 2016 Media Guide News Online Accreditation Previous Editions Branding Kit FIVB Beach Volleyball Handbook 2016 Rules of the Game Sports Regulations 2015 Experience on display Saturday at women’s Gstaad Major Beach volleyball 08/07/2016 Gstaad, Switzerland, July 9, 2016 - Four of the premiere women's teams on the FIVB World Tour featuring eight of the most experience Beach Volleyball players on the planet will be on display on the center court in this Swiss Alps village where the "final four" matches at the US$800,000 Gstaad Major will be contested. The average Beach Volleyball experience for the eight participants in the “final four” is 12 seasons with the average age being 31. The four teams have combined to play in 117 FIVB World Tour events and 674 matches with 28 gold medals, 49 podium placements, 59 “final fours” and a 531-143 match record (78.8 percent). Led by top-seeded and defending champions Talita Antunes and Larissa Franca of Brazil, the four teams will be competing for the $57,000 first-place prize in the FIVB World Tour event which is the next-to-last event on the international calendar before the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. With second-seeded April Ross/Kerri Walsh Jennings, third-seeded Laura Ludwig/Kira Walkenhorst of Germany and seventh-seeded Madelein Meppelink/Marleen Van Iersel of The Netherlands competing with the Brazilians for the top spot on the Gstaad Major podium, all four teams will be central figures Saturday evening when the pools are decided for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Talita and Larissa will be the top-seeded pair in the Copacabana Olympics and will be listed first in Rio Pool A. Ross and Walsh Jennings will headline Pool C, Ludwig and Walkenhorst atop Pool D and Meppelink and Van Iersel the first team listed for Pool F. Agatha Bednarczuk and Barbara Seixas of Brazil, the reigning FIVB world Champions, will be atop Pool B in Rio when play starts August 6 with Canadians Heather Bansley and Sarah Pavan the Pool D leader. Prior to the announcement, the women’s semi-final and medal matches will be played. Talita and Larissa meet Meppelink and Van Iersel in the first match before Ross and Walsh Jennings play Ludwig and Walkenhorst. With the men playing three rounds of elimination Saturday, the women’s matches will be surrounded by their matches. The men complete Gstaad action Sunday with their “final four” matches. The Brazilians have won six-straight matches from Meppelink and Van Iersel on the FIVB World Tour, including a quarterfinal win last month at the smart Major Hamburg. Ross and Walsh Jennings hold a 4-1 international edge over Ludwig and Walkenhorst, but the Germans defeated the Americans in the smart Major Hamburg semi-finals. Saturday was a milestone day for the 34-year old Ross as she won her 500th and 501st match on the FIVB World Tour. Only eight women’s players have won that many games on the international circuit, including three that will be playing Saturday - Larissa (740), Talita (683) and Walsh Jennings (627). Other players on the 500-plus win list are Brazilians Juliana Felisberta (724), Shelda Bede (691) and Adriana Behar (656), American Misty May-Treanor (543) and Australia (504). Ludwig is listed No. 15 on the list with 437 wins). When asked about her career win milestone, Ross said “It feels like I am experienced. I didn't even know! 500 wins seems like so many, and I've played so many more matches than that. To get 500 wins, is crazy to think about. I had no idea. Going into Rio, it's a nice benchmark to pass as we're preparing. To be the third American woman to do it is crazy. I'm stoked. To be the ninth woman in the world to do it, in all of history is so cool.” •Gstaad Major website •Qualification - Men •Qualification - Women •Main draw - Men •Main draw - Women •Live Streaming {{item.LocalShortDate}} FIVB Official Partners FIVB TV Swatch Season Final	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0022.json.gz/line456
__label__wiki	0.559898	0.559898	Selling Fear In The Time of Ebola Panic and conspiracy theories can do dangerous things. Mid-August, in Liberia, a mob stormed a clinic, attacking aid workers, freeing Ebola patients and stealing contaminated equipment. The mob’s trigger appeared to be mistrust of westerners and upside down conspiracy theory logic that noted wherever there were foreign aid workers, there was also Ebola, so the aid workers must be spreading it on purpose. While all our news channels seem to be peddling panic, nobody sells it as cynically and willfully as Fox News. Often humor says it best. For a dose of fear mongering, misinformation and manipulation regarding Ebola, tune into Fox. It’s a prescription for intellectual poison: a 3-ring circus staring everybody willing to twist public safety to their own profit; politicians looking to demonize their opponents, pundits and anchors hoping to advance their careers, conspiracy theorists theorizing, and xenophobes selling fear of foreigners. What’s the reality of the Ebola threat? The best data I’ve found says your chances of getting Ebola in America are 1 in 13.3 million. That means you have a 1,428 times greater chance of dying in a car accident, a 3.4 times greater chance of being killed by a shark and are more likely to be killed by lightening. But like Jim Carrey’s character in Dumb & Dumber when told by his love interest that there was a 1 in a million chance she’d go out with him, America seems to be saying, “So you’re saying there’s a chance!” How has our health care system handled the disease? Other than one stumble in one hospital, we’ve done remarkably well. After that initial stumble in Texas, we’ve managed to quickly find, isolate, and treat the tiny handful of people who have had the disease on our shores. And last Sunday’s 60 Minutes piece about the nurses and doctors at that Texas hospital painted a very different picture of that first Ebola death than the story of ineptitude we’d heard in the media thus far. Rather than ineptitude, it looked heroic. What’s more, it’s overwhelmingly our doctors, our professional medical folks, and our money on the front lines in Africa fighting the disease. As prime international destinations go, when it comes to fighting Ebola, the U.S. is pretty much #1 in the world and Americans are safe. But you’d never know that listening to 24 hour news channels, especially Fox, where fear-mongering was a fixture long before the first Ebola case in the U.S. New York Magazine online documented this recently, posting videos of prime examples. The sorry highlights include Ashleigh Banfield breathlessly comparing Ebola with the terror/military group ISIS and asking a medical expert if both threats should be treated with the same strategy. The guest was stunned by the stupidity of the question. But Banfield pushed on, “All ISIS would need to do is send a few of its suicide killers into an Ebola affected zone and then get them onto mass transit [in America].” The doctor told her she was wrong. I wish I could say that was an isolated case of bad reporting, but on Fox, it’s virtually the norm, a constant stoking of fear and mistrust, and of course there’s the relentless argument: the Ebola threat to Americans was caused by President Obama’s weak leadership and a bumbling federal government. GOP house and senate members line up to insist that our borders be closed (likely not doable), that direct flights from affected African countries be banned (no such flights currently exist) and to make dramatic conspiracy theory accusation that truly veer from misinformation into lala land. There was one moment of wisdom and calm from Fox’s Shep Smith who put the Ebola issue in brilliant, level-headed perspective. But that was an anomaly. On Fox News Radio’s John Gibson Show, psychiatrist Keith Ablow, a member of Fox News’ “Medical A-Team” claimed, and I’m paraphrasing here, that Obama affiliates himself with Africa, much more so than he thinks of himself as the American president and therefore he is allowing Ebola into our country to purposefully kill Americas. Couple that with conservative radio nut-jobs who have claimed Obama is letting Ebola in to kill white American. I blows the mind to stop and think about the times we live in. We’re so used to hearing loonies insist our president wasn’t born in America, that he’s a Muslim who doesn’t actually practice the Christian religion of the church denomination he’s attended his entire life, that he doesn’t really love America or want to protect our troops, that it’s actually not shocking to hear a supposed medical expert claim that, yes, now, our president actually wants to kill Americans. For mainstream politicians, Rand Paul wins the award for making groundless, dumb accusations, suggesting on a number of shows that the government is purposefully misleading the public about the danger of the Ebola virus. When asked to present evidence or give examples, he offers none. And this guy wants to be president. At a time when our media and our leaders should be trying to calm the public and share the facts, why are Fox news and the likes of presidential wannabe Rand Paul urging panic and mistrust? In earlier generations when powerful figures in tense moments used their positions to sell fear it led us to deprive people of their civil rights – whether it was with Japanese interment camps or communist witch hunts or illegal wire taps on Vietnam War protesters. In Africa, Ebola panic and conspiracy theories are born of poverty, superstition and poor education and when it plays out in the streets it’s dirty, and ugly and dangerous. In America, Ebola panic and conspiracy theories are born of greed, power lust and partisanship and when it plays out on the airwaves it is clean, and groomed and dangerous. Buy The Contrarian's Book Also available on all E-reader formats Read The Contrarian's "Behind Noblesville Posts" Weekly photographic posts about life in 1890s Noblesville Labels: Ebola, Fox News West by Midwest: they smoke weed out there!	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0022.json.gz/line463
__label__wiki	0.780434	0.780434	UFC on FOX 18: Johnson vs. Bader Predictions, Odds, & Breakdown Garrett Derr Events, Previews, Promotions, Sports Betting, Spotlight, UFC Ronda Rousey (Esther Lin/MMA Fighting) The MMA Corner Round Table: UFC 175 Preview and Predictions UFC 175 is on tap, and the promotion is presenting a stacked card as usual for its Fourth of July weekend card. The main card is headlined by two title fights. The main event is a middleweight contest between reigning champion Chris Weidman and former UFC light heavyweight champ Lyoto Machida. Originally scheduled for earlier this year, the fight had been pushed back following Weidman’s injury and subsequent surgery. Preceding the middleweights will be perhaps the UFC’s biggest star, Ronda Rousey, defending her UFC women’s bantamweight title against the surging Alexis Davis. Rousey remained undefeated after stopping Sara McMann by TKO at UFC 170. It marked the only time Rousey has won by anything other than an armbar. Davis, meanwhile, has won five straight, including wins over Jessica Eye and Liz Carmouche. Further down the card, Stefan Struve will make his return from a heart condition that forced “Skyscraper” to sit on the sidelines since March 2013. He takes on former The Ultimate Fighter competitor Matt Mitrione in a heavyweight feature bout. Uriah Hall looks to continue to validate the hype as he faces Thiago Santos, and Marcus Brimage will make his bantamweight debut against Russell Doane to kick off the main card. The preliminary portion of the card, which takes place at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, will be highlighted by a bantamweight scrap between Alex “Bruce Leeroy” Caceres and former WEC featherweight champ Urijah Faber. It all starts with two preliminary card bouts at 7 p.m. ET on UFC Fight Pass. The action moves to Fox Sports 1 at 8 p.m. ET for the remaining preliminary bouts, then shifts to pay-per-view at 10 p.m. ET for the main card. The MMA Corner’s Vince Carey, Rob Young and Kyle Symes break down the entire lineup in this edition of the Round Table. BW: Marcus Brimage (6-2) vs. Russell Doane (13-3) Young: Featherweight Marcus Brimage got blasted by promotional newcomer Conor McGregor over a year ago and hasn’t fought since. He sustained an injury in training after that fight which required surgery and an eight-month layoff before he could get back to training. Although Brimage does have some quality wins in his former weight class over Jimy Hettes and Maximo Blanco, he will not only be battling the aforementioned ring rust, but, in making his bantamweight debut, he will also face the usual challenges of being in a lower weight class—dealing with generally faster guys, not necessarily having the same speed advantage anymore, potentially unforeseen cardio issues due to the weight cut, and so on. Russell Doane looked good in his UFC debut, escaping a triangle choke attempt late in the first round only to come back in the second with a triangle of his own, choking out fellow newcomer Leandro Issa in Singapore. Doane appears to have legit knockout power in his stand-up, and his submission skills are impressive, although his aggressive style seems to open him up to submissions from his opponents. Luckily for Doane, Brimage doesn’t seem all that interested in submissions. Considering the issues Brimage has been dealing with, I’ll give the edge to Doane in this fight. The Hawaiian by first-round submission. Carey: It’s easy to forget after watching the footage of McGregor using Brimage’s face as a speed bag over and over again, but Brimage was a pretty serviceable featherweight. This drop to bantamweight could turn him into a title contender. Sure, the 135-pound weight class is deep, but Brimage always seemed a bit undersized for 145. If his punching power sticks around after the weight cut, he’s going to be very dangerous. Doane looked admittedly fantastic in his UFC debut against Issa earlier this year, but he’s going to be facing a pretty sizable step up in competition against Brimage. There’s no doubt that the young Hawaiian has a ton of talent, though, and his 11 stoppage wins in a variety of different ways prove just how versatile and dangerous he can be. Rob provided a lot of reasons to be wary of Brimage in this fight, from his long layoff to his first attempt at a drop to a new weight class, but Brimage’s punching power and takedown defense match up extremely well against Doane. “The Bama Beast” earns a lopsided 30-27 decision win by controlling the striking game. Symes: Normally a fighter having a long layoff would be a bad thing, but in this case it may be a good thing. Brimage is making his bantamweight debut, and the time off would’ve allowed him to figure out the best way to take the extra weight off. It’s always nice being able to figure out how to cut weight when there’s not the pressure of an upcoming fight weighing on your mind. Doane looked impressive in his UFC debut and has shown the ability to finish the fight during his career on the regional scene, but he is taking a step up in competition. It won’t be as big of a step as my colleagues are making it out to be, though. Brimage is a good fighter, but let’s not confuse him with a guy who was surging up the featherweight rankings. It will be interesting to see if Brimage’s knockout power carries over into the bantamweight division. However, don’t expect this fight to be fought on the feet for very long. Brimage is making his debut in a new division and is coming off a long time on the sidelines, but he’s a better fighter than Doane at this point in his career. Brimage by decision. MW: Uriah Hall (8-4) vs. Thiago Santos (9-2) Carey: Uriah Hall made a name for himself by brutally destroying a few of his fellow castmates on the road to The Ultimate Fighter 17 finals, including a spinning head-kick knockout over Adam Cella that will be played on UFC highlight reels until the end of time. However, his success on the show hasn’t completely translated into success in the Octagon, and after losing close decisions in his first two official UFC bouts, it took a first round beatdown of Chris Leben for Hall to get back on track. He’ll likely be a major favorite against Thiago Santos this weekend. Santos has gone from a career low to a career high in his two UFC fights. After getting starched and then choked unconscious in under a minute by Cezar “Mutante” Ferreira in his UFC debut, Santos came back and bulldozed an opponent of his own when he liver-kicked Ronny Markes and left him laying on the mat in under 60 seconds. With under two full minutes of actual fight time for Santos in the Octagon, it’s tough to really know how good he is, but his last fight at least proved that he’s dangerous. Since both of these guys prefer to earn their victories by knockout, I’m expecting this fight is going to remain upright. Hall has a small advantage if that’s the case. Admittedly, it’s hard to judge Santos’ striking on less than two minutes of Octagon time and his TUF run, but Hall hits like a truck and has only been finished by the current middleweight champion of the world. Considering Santos was hurt on the feet by Ferreira, who doesn’t exactly throw bombs, I have a hard time seeing him surviving against Hall. Hall is going to land something destructive and earn another highlight-reel knockout. Symes: Hall was given the right opponent to look good against in his fight with Leben. Hall isn’t a naturally “move forward and attack” type of fighter, which only feeds into the people who question his aggression. But not every fighter has to be an overly aggressive bloodthirsty animal. My colleague is right—it’s tough to figure out how good Santos is. He was thrashed by Ferreira and was able to drop Markes in under a minute. Hall fans, on the other hand, know what to expect. Hall’s going to use a tactical game plan that involves utilizing proper technique over raw athleticism. This might allow Santos to hang in the fight longer than he should, but Hall is still going to pick him apart. Hall by second-round TKO. Young: With the inconsistency of both Hall and Santos that my fellow panelists have touched upon, this match-up is really hard to call. Making Leben, of all people, quit on his stool is no small feat. Leben was known as someone whose chin was effectively a button that activated his berserk mode. On the other hand, we have Hall’s cringeworthy performance against Kelvin Gastelum. I’m going to side with Kyle and give Hall the edge based on his technique, but I’m going to predict a unanimous decision outcome, not a finish. HW: Matt Mitrione (7-3) vs. Stefan Struve (25-6) Symes: This will be Stefan Struve’s first fight since March 2013 after dealing with health issues that put his career on hold. He’ll likely enjoy a warm reception from the fans which should help give him some extra energy on fight night. Struve’s still stuck in the rut of being a middle-of-the-pack fighter despite having all the potential in the world to become something more. Everyone knows about his size and length, but he also possesses a dangerous grappling game. However, we all know by now that Struve doesn’t know how to use his reach properly and hasn’t been able to get past the hump of being an average-to-good fighter in a shallow division. The same can be said of Matt Mitrione. Since his time on The Ultimate Fighter, “Meathead” hasn’t progressed as well as he would’ve liked. He’s shown he’s capable of beating lower-tier opponents, but every time he’s stepped up in competition, the results have been horrible. The fight against Brendan Schaub was particularly bad, with Mitrione looking completely lost on the ground. Although there’s been a bit of back and forth between these two, I don’t expect either to come in overly emotional. Mitrione has demonstrated knockout power in the past, and Struve’s lack of defense at times could be his downfall in this fight. But Struve won’t play the stand-up game for too long with Mitrione. In his fight with Lavar Johnson, another fighter with a nonexistent ground game, Struve actually pulled guard to get the submission. Considering Mitrione is exactly the type of fighter Struve has feasted upon his entire UFC career, Struve can be expected to look to take this fight to the ground as soon as he’s able to. Once on the mat, Struve will secure a submission win. Young: Struve seems like he will never be able to “fight tall” at this point in his career. Luckily, he’s fighting Mitrione and may not need to. Kyle hit the nail on the head with Mitrione’s ground-game deficiency. If Struve has any kind of fight IQ left in that brain of his after Mark Hunt finished with it, he’ll get this fight to the ground and pull off a submission. I don’t mean to say that Mitrione won’t be difficult for Struve, though. The guy is a legit athlete and can get the knockout from time to time. The takedown and submission by Struve just stands as the more likely path. First-round submission for the “Skyscraper.” Carey: It seems like we’ve been waiting forever for Struve to reach his full potential, but at 26 years old and coming off a health condition that has to seriously make you reevaluate your career choice, I have a feeling we’re going to see the best Struve yet on Saturday. Like Rob, I’m not trying to slight Mitrione, who’s actually a solid UFC heavyweight in his own right, but Struve has been on the verge of becoming a legit heavyweight title contender a couple of times now and I think his next push is where he finally breaks through. Mitrione is almost the definition of a middle-of-the-pack UFC fighter at this point, and although “Meathead” can likely stick around and cash a few more UFC checks before his career is out, Struve has another half-dozen years of his prime to look forward to. He should dominate this one. On the feet, Struve should be able to use his sizable reach advantage to keep Mitrione and his heavy hands away from him. The ground game obviously will belong to Struve as well, and I’d expect him to try to get the fight there and play it safe anyway. This is a heavyweight fight, so there’s always a chance that one big punch from Mitrione cancels out all of the advantages Struve has both standing and on the mat. However, I don’t see that happening. I’ll make it three for three for Struve. He picks up a quick submission win and jumps back into the heavyweight top 10. Women’s BW Championship: Ronda Rousey (9-0) vs. Alexis Davis (16-5) Carey: If one of my fellow panelists wants to pick Alexis Davis here, more power to them. As for me, I’m not picking against Ronda Rousey until she turns 40 or ends up fighting a cyborg at some point (and I’m not talking about one with the last name Justino). Outside of a sketchy minute or two against Liz Carmouche, Rousey has gone almost untested so far in her MMA career. Although Davis is certainly one of the best women to ever get into the cage with “Rowdy,” she won’t do any better than the rest of Rousey’s victims. After proving that she’s able to finish a fight with something other than an armbar her last time out against Sara McMann, Rousey has somehow become an even more daunting task for Davis to try to overcome. Davis is a very good fighter, though. Her five-fight winning streak has been solid enough to earn her a title shot in a shallow 135-pound division. Still, even though she’s showcased a warrior’s spirit and some improved skills in her recent wins over Jessica Eye and Carmouche, it’s hard to see Davis making any waves against the relentless attack that Rousey brings to the table. If “Ally-Gator” is going to win this fight, she’s going to have to use her jab and her takedown defense to keep “Rowdy” off of her long enough to try to find an opening. Rousey isn’t battle tested past the first couple of rounds, but she looks to finish so quickly that it’s hard to imagine Davis keeping her at bay long enough to force her to gas out. Unless Rousey makes a mistake on the mat and allows Davis to lock in an early submission, there’s no way the champ loses this fight. Rousey by submission. I have a feeling it will come inside of a couple minutes. Young: I agree with most of what my colleague had to say about this fight. He’s being a bit too kind to Davis, though. In my opinion, the last time Davis looked better than just okay in a fight against someone that mattered was when she finished Amanda Nunes in Strikeforce. I actually do feel that Rousey is beatable, but with the skills Davis has displayed to date in MMA, I don’t see how she could possibly be the one to top Rousey. I’ll boldly predict that Rousey armbars Davis in the very first round. Symes: Make it a clean sweep for Rousey. Until Rousey fights Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino, there’s really no reason to pick against her. She’s shown she’s capable of dealing with strikers and grapplers during her run to the top. If Davis wants to have any chance at victory, then she needs to rely on her jab and footwork to keep Rousey away. The only problem with that strategy is that very few fighters are capable of “fighting tall” in MMA. I like that Rousey showed she can strike while in the clinch in her fight with McMann. It shows she’s progressing as a fighter. Davis will now have to worry about strikes from the clinch to go along with the judo throws. Don’t expect this to be a competitive affair. Look for Rousey to use her normal swarm tactic and secure another submission victory. MW Championship: Chris Weidman (11-0) vs. Lyoto Machida (21-4) Young: Champion Chris Weidman and challenger Lyoto Machida were originally slated to fight for the UFC middleweight title at UFC 173, but Weidman had to pull out due to a knee injury which required minor surgery. Damn near every fighter will tell you that they’re at 100 percent for their fight in the lead-up to it, regardless of whether it’s true or not. Something tells me that Weidman was rushed into this fight before he was 100 percent ready to go so that the UFC would have a marketable pay-per-view main event for at least one of its big weekends of the year so far. Weidman’s MMA wrestling and overall ground game is precisely what opens people up to his strikes. He’s not necessarily an elite striker, but he usually ends up making his opponents so conscious of his takedown and submission threats that striking opportunities open up as a result. Machida needs to be mindful of this. Historically, Machida has had superb takedown defense against anyone who isn’t named Jon Jones. His generally elusive style and tendency to stand outside of normal striking range while waiting for his opportunity to attack inherently makes it necessary for his opponent to work much harder for a takedown. He frustrates lesser opponents into overcommitting to an attack, like Ryan Bader did only to run into a stiff fist. Machida is a unique fighter who presents a unique challenge to anyone who faces him. Every fighter who has defeated Machida has done so in their own unique way. Mauricio “Shogun” Rua kept his distance in their first fight, battering Machida with leg kicks while still taking a measured, technical approach, always keeping his cool. Rua arguably did enough to win a decision, but the judges unfortunately disagreed. In their second fight, Rua changed up the game plan, baiting Machida into throwing a big punch and countering it, leading to a cathartic TKO win. Rua’s manager, Eduardo Alonso, described it as doing “a Machida on Machida.” Quinton “Rampage” Jackson’s controversial decision victory over Machida hinged mostly on Jackson’s superior footwork, cutting off the cage and cornering Machida repeatedly, which no other fighter before or after has accomplished. Phil Davis won by getting a couple takedowns. Jon Jones, of course, is Jon Jones. The point is that there is no one way to solve the “Machida Puzzle.” Weidman just needs to come up with a path to victory that is compatible with his skill set. If there was one approach that Weidman could come close to emulating, it’d be the Phil Davis one, but with some actual offense to go with it. If Weidman’s knee is actually okay, I could see him securing some difficult takedowns on Machida and eventually submitting him in the second or third round. Symes: Excellent points made by Rob in his breakdown of this fight. The “Machida Puzzle” has been extremely difficult for opponents to figure out. His karate style allows him to attack quickly and back out before his opponent has the chance to counter. It’s also not just the fact that Machida is so quick with his strikes, he’s also extremely accurate. The Brazilian also has enjoyed staying upright for most of his career due to his takedown defense, which is among the best in the game. Even when we’ve seen fighters, such as Shogun and Davis, take him down, Machida was able to avoid facing any real danger. With all that said, Weidman is exactly the type of fighter that has the tools to solve the puzzle presented by Machida. Weidman has the grappling game to take him down and threaten him with punches and submissions. Weidman has shown that he’s a capable striker as well. That slicing elbow he used to drop Mark Munoz needs to be replayed if anyone wants to question his talents as a striker. Furthermore, Weidman has the mental capacity to avoid falling into the traps set by Machida. Whereas some fighters will be influenced by fans booing or become frustrated by Machida’s elusive style, Weidman has shown he won’t fall into those mental traps. He avoided letting Anderson Silva in his head during their contests, and if Weidman can avoid trying to rush a breakdancing Silva, he should be able to avoid becoming frustrated by Machida’s style. This fight, just as nearly every one of Machida’s fights, comes down to his opponent’s ability to cut off the cage. Machida suddenly becomes less elusive when the cage gets cut in half. Weidman’s talents, combined with the teachings of Ray Longo and Matt Serra, are enough to give Weidman the edge in this one. It won’t look pretty—it’s very hard to look good against Machida—and Weidman is coming off the injury layoff, but the American will be able to do enough to take a close decision. Carey: Both of my colleagues did a great job at breaking this one down, but Kyle made an especially great point when he brought up the patience that Weidman was able to show against Silva during his last two fights. If anyone is more dangerous than Silva while going backward, it’s Machida, and Weidman needs to be incredibly mindful of a counterattack each and every time he throws a strike. Even though stepping forward against Machida is extremely dangerous, Weidman is going to need to cut off the cage if he wants to win this fight. Like Kyle, I have faith in his coaches, Longo and Serra, to make that happen. Getting within striking distance of Machida is usually the hardest part about fighting “The Dragon,” but Weidman is smart enough and possesses decent enough footwork to make it happen. Machida is still always just one quick twitch away from landing a knockout blow, but Weidman should be able to smother him a bit and make him uncomfortable. If Weidman is able to get Machida to the mat and keep him there, he may have a chance to pull off a submission. However, I have a feeling Machida’s ability to scramble and get back to his feet is going to make the submission game a moot point here. Weidman will definitely get the fight to the floor a few times, but I doubt he keeps it there for more than a minute or two. In the end, I’m going to have to agree with Kyle and pick Weidman by decision, but don’t be surprised if the usual controversy that seems to follow Machida’s decisions pops back up here. Weidman will push forward more often, throw more shots and even mix in a takedown or two, but a few timely counters by Machida could put the champion in trouble and make the scorecards closer than many think. Preliminary Card MW: Guilherme Vasconcelos (3-1) vs. Luke Zachrich (13-3) Symes: Although the Brazilian, Guilherme Vasconcelos, only has four fights on his record, he’s faced some pretty solid competition. Luke Zachrich should enjoy a size advantage over Vasconcelos, but that won’t help him much in this fight. Vasconcelos’ ground game will be the deciding factor. He’ll put the taller fighter on the mat and claim the decision. Carey: As Kyle suggested, the key to this fight is for Vasconcelos to try to get it to the mat. Zachrich is no slouch on the ground. Zachrich earned over half of his career wins by submission, but Vasconcelos is still likely going to be the superior grappler. The Brazilian is especially dangerous when things get hectic on the mat. If they remain upright, the fight starts to lean a little more towards the American, but Vasconcelos is just explosive enough to give Zachrich fits if he remains aggressive in that department. This fight is probably going to be a lot closer than I’m making it seem, but Vasconcelos will take a decision. Young: Vasconcelos’s short record can be a bit deceiving, since the guys he has beaten all have solid records themselves. Zachrich may have lost his UFC debut to Caio Magalhaes, but Magalhaes also has a damn near impeccable record against some tough guys. I, too, expect Vasconcelos to get this fight to the ground and go for the submission, but I expect Zachrich to hold his own in that regard, at least enough to put this fight in the hands of the judges, where I see it being scored unanimously in favor of the Brazilian. MW: Kevin Casey (8-3) vs. Bubba Bush (8-2) Young: Rickson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu black belt Kevin Casey was terrible during his Strikeforce Challengers run. He was terrible on The Ultimate Fighter, too, but then defeated some overmatched competition under the RFA banner. Now, he will most likely take another “L” against Bubba Bush. Bush’s only real loss in his MMA career is to current UFC fighter Andrew Craig back in 2011. Seeing as Bush has a good amount of KO/TKO victories on his record, I fully expect him to establish his superiority in the stand-up game, exhibit good enough takedown defense to stop any of Casey’s takedown attempts, and get some type of stoppage win due to strikes. I’ll predict a Bush TKO in the second round after Casey has gassed out. After that, I’ll predict that Casey gets his UFC walking papers yet again, so to speak. I’m actually kind of disappointed that Robert “Bubba” McDaniel was cut by the UFC and subsequently shackled by Bellator, because I would’ve loved to see them set up a Bubba vs. Bubba match afterwards. Carey: Wow, harsh words from Rob. I’m not sure I disagree with any of them, but they were definitely harsh. Rob mentioned how Casey has been gifted a huge opportunity here after defeating some lackluster RFA competition, but Bush hasn’t exactly been fighting world-class competition either. Still, Bush has definitely earned his spot inside the Octagon with four straight stoppage victories and a middleweight title reign in Legacy FC, and he will likely extend that streak on Saturday night. Casey didn’t look to be UFC caliber the first time he stepped into the Octagon, and he hasn’t improved enough during a three-fight RFA stint to change anything. Bush by second-round TKO. Symes: Rob dropping the hammer down on Casey! As Vince pointed out, Casey didn’t look like UFC material during his first stint, and winning a few “easy” fights on the regional level isn’t enough to make me think any different this time around. I like the fact that Bush comes into this fight with four straight finishes. He’ll keep the momentum going and take this one by TKO. BW: Rob Font (10-1) vs. George Roop (15-10-1) Carey: George Roop has defied the odds and held onto his UFC roster spot for a long time now, and it’s probably time to accept that the 6-foot-1 bantamweight is legit competition for almost anyone at 135 pounds. At 32 years old, Roop is running short on chances at jumping into title contention. Now that he’s back in the win column after defeating Dustin Kimura, he needs to get a winning streak going. It won’t come easy against Rob Font, a well-rounded fighter out of Team Sityodtong, but Roop’s experience against some top-tier competition makes me think he’ll be too much for the UFC newcomer to handle. Symes: Indeed, Roop has been in the UFC for quite some time. He’s flown under the radar in his post-WEC days, but he has put together a nice run as of late, winning three out of four. Font is also on a nice roll and trains under Mark Dellagrotte. Font will be making his bantamweight debut. Despite the fact Font faces a much more seasoned fighter, he’ll pull off the upset win. Young: As with all Roop fights, I had to double-check Wikipedia to make sure he hadn’t dropped to flyweight yet. Roop is a very inconsistent fighter with a win/loss record that is almost Sam Stout-esque. He has a good stand-up game that has provided him with great stoppage wins over Chan Sung Jung, former WEC champ Brian Bowles and one time almost-title contender Josh Grispi. Font has a pretty solid record as far as regional shows go, and he has decent stand-up. Font also appears to have a knack for finding the chin of taller, rangier fighters, and Roop has been stopped via strikes a few times recently. I’m siding with Kyle here and picking Font by second-round TKO. MW: Chris Camozzi (19-7) vs. Bruno Santos (13-1) Symes: Fans over at SB Nation likely remember Bruno Santos from when he was ranked at No. 5 on Bloody Elbow’s scouting report in 2011. The hype train may have stalled a bit after he dropped his UFC debut, but it will come completely off the rails against his latest opponent, Chris Camozzi. Camozzi is riding a two-fight losing streak, but he’s good enough to take out Santos. Camozzi by decision. Young: From what I’ve seen of Santos, he seems like a jiu-jitsu guy who can’t really get the submission. He wins his fights largely by decision due to his jiu-jitsu style takedowns and positional dominance. Santos is just the type of fighter that does very badly in the UFC, and he should be a walk in the park for Camozzi. I’ll take Camozzi by decision as well. Carey: For the sake of fight fans everywhere, Camozzi better have his takedown defense up to par heading into this one. Santos isn’t a flashy fighter and he hardly ever scores a stoppage win, but he’s excellent at shutting down an opponent’s offense and making them look terrible in the process. The decision loss in his UFC debut certainly killed a lot of the hype behind the Brazilian grappler, and I don’t think he earns any back here. Camozzi may be a middle-of-the-pack middleweight, but he’s fought and defeated far better competition than Santos over the past few years. Camozzi’s takedown defense will hold up, and he’ll claim the decision. WW: Ildemar Alcantara (20-6) vs. Kenny Robertson (13-3) Carey: Ildemar Alcantara has had a solid start to his UFC career, going 3-1 inside the Octagon since making his debut early last year, but he’s going to need to string together a few victories in order to break into the mix in a crowded 170-pound division. His recent win over Albert Tumenov was a solid start, but he’s facing a seasoned Octagon veteran for the first time in his career in Kenny Robertson. This fight will show us if Iuri’s bigger brother can match his sibling’s success. Robertson’s 3-3 UFC record may not jump off the page, but the way he’s finished his fights definitely does. He’ll be looking to put Alcantara away quickly here. Robertson may be able to pull off the win if he gets this fight to the floor and can use his grappling, but Alcantara hasn’t been finished on the mat yet. It’s more likely the Brazilian survives the early storm and strikes his way to a decision. Young: Tumenov was most likely a tougher opponent for Alcantara than Robertson will be. Robertson has lost to some middle-of-the-pack guys and his only path to victory appears to be via submission. Alcantara has never been submitted in his entire pro MMA career going back to 2005. In addition, Robertson is a late replacement, filling in for an injured Santiago Ponzinibbio. The opponent change was reported on June 9, which means Robertson most likely hasn’t had the optimum amount of training time for this fight. Considering all of this, my prediction is the same as Vince’s: Alcantara outstrikes Robertson to a lopsided unanimous decision. Symes: I’ll roll with the Brazilian in this one as well. Alcantara has faced bigger guys than Robertson (he’s fought Wagner Prado and Fabio Maldonado) and that would lead me to believe he’ll have a strength advantage. If Alcantara can avoid Robertson’s constant takedown attempts, he should be able to bully around Robertson for a decision win. BW: Alex Caceres (10-5) vs. Urijah Faber (30-7) Young: Putting this fight in the prelims while Brimage/Doane and a Thiago Santos who didn’t obliterate Eric Prindle’s nether region inhabit the main card is a bit of a head scratcher. Caceres has shown a significant amount of improvement in pretty much every fight he’s been in since defeating Cole Escovedo. He has won a few fights he was not expected to win. Faber, of course, has been obliterating anyone who doesn’t train at Nova Uniao. When this match-up was announced it was met with derision across the interwebs, but Caceres has become accustomed to the underdog role and I have a feeling it’ll end up being much more competitive than expected. With the advances we’ve seen in Caceres’ ground game, I don’t see Faber pulling off a submission, and I don’t see either one of them being finished by the other guy’s strikes. There’s also the looming question of just when Father Time will finally catch up with Faber. He’s 35 years old now, and the lighter weight classes seem to be especially hard on the older guys. I’m going with the upset and picking Caceres by a very close unanimous decision. Symes: I can admire Rob going out on a limb and picking “Bruce Leeroy” against Faber. But that doesn’t mean I’m going to join him on that limb. Faber simply doesn’t lose outside of title fights, and that won’t change against Caceres. Father Time is far from catching up with Faber, who has yet to show any indication of slowing down. Even if the fight will be more competitive than most are imagining, I don’t see Caceres being better than Faber at any aspect of MMA. Faber by TKO. Carey: Caceres is a legit top-10 bantamweight, but as badly as I want to roll with Rob and pick the upset here, I’ve got to go with Faber. As Kyle pointed out, Faber really hasn’t shown any indication of slowing down. That means he’s still one of the five best bantamweights on the planet. Caceres has shown some real improvement and his craftiness on the mat could put Faber into trouble once or twice, but he’s just not ready to beat an opponent of Faber’s caliber. I’ve got the Team Alpha Male leader by third-round submission, but don’t be surprised if both guys end up going home with a bonus check at the end of the night. Alexis DavisChris WeidmanLyoto MachidaRonda RouseyUFC 175 Out of Obscurity: EFC Africa 31, UOC and Shooto In the Cage – UFC Fight Updates, ONE FC 18, Legacy FC Signs Leite Kyle is a recent graduate of Aurora University, where he obtained a Bachelor's in Communications. Kyle resides in Illinois, just outside of Chicago. He played baseball and football in both high school and college, but is now focusing on an amateur MMA career.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0022.json.gz/line466
__label__wiki	0.679189	0.679189	Home » Tourism and Travel » Super rich shift their thrills from luxury goods to costly experiences Super rich shift their thrills from luxury goods to costly experiences posted by Alphacom News \| January 30, 2014 \| In Tourism and Travel Gourmet dining, private flights, bespoke safaris, slimming clinics and art auctions emerging as top status symbols They say money can’t buy happiness but the world’s super rich are still giving it their best shot, spending $1.8tn (£1.1tn)last year on luxury goods and services – with extreme holidays, gourmet dining and art auctions emerging as the status symbols du jour. Whether that means spending a record $142m on a Francis Bacon triptych or diving with sharks, the rich are increasingly hunting for unique objects and experiences, sometimes laced with the thrill of danger, a study reveals. Perhaps jaded by regular visits to plush boutiques in Hong Kong’s Causeway Bay or Paris’s Champs-Élysées, the world’s millionaires are increasingly preoccupied with spending on the kind of things that money – usually – can’t buy, said the report by the Boston Consulting Group. “Luxury is shifting rapidly from ‘having’ to ‘being’ – that is, consumers are moving from owning a luxury product to experiencing a luxury,” said BCG senior partner Antonella Mei-Pochtler. “They already have the luxury toys; the cars and the jewellery.” Of the $1.8tn spent on luxuries in 2013, according to BCG an estimated $1tn went on services – from private airline flights to luxury slimming clinics, to a five-star hospital stay where the patient will be waited on by a butler and the en-suite facilities include a marble bath. The £1.1tn spent is slightly more than the wealth controlled by the poorest half of the world’s population – 3.5 billion people. Oxfam recently estimated their combined wealth at £1tn in a report on inequality, where it pointed out that this sum was the same as the wealth controlled by the world’s richest 85 billionaires. A breakdown of last year’s figures shows about $460bn was spent on one-of-a-kind travel adventures such as expeditions to the Antarctic or bespoke safaris, while $170bn was spent on the more typical trappings of wealth: designer clothes and handbags. Other growth areas include fine art and wine, which are seen to be attractive alternative investments to the stock exchange. One Chinese multimillionaire, according to the report, spent $1.5m on a two-year tailor-made package holiday that took in nearly 1,000 Unesco heritage sites. His son, meanwhile, not content with adding a second Piaget watch to his collection, spent his vacation diving with hammerhead sharks. The son is an example of what BCG dubs the “sugar generation”, a label used to describe China’s affluent young consumers who, against a backdrop of a booming economy, have grown up surrounded by luxury brands. This group accounts for 13% of China’s affluent population, a figure that is expected to reach 30% within five years as the “wealth history” of the average Chinese family becomes longer. “Both women and men in the sugar generation espouse very different buying habits than, say, China’s successful entrepreneurs do,” said Mei-Pochtler. “The latter group are men, many of whom are the [sugar generation’s] parents.” The change in shopping habits is forcing the big luxury companies to add new strings to their bow, with Louis Vuitton owner LVMH recently snapping up the Hotel Saint-Barth Isle de France in the Caribbean. To ensure it doesn’t miss a trick Burberry has launched a customisation service for the well-heeled shoppers who buy from its catwalk collections. The service means customers can see sketches and videos of their item being made on their mobile phone. Faced with the problem that some shoppers have enough haute couture and designer accessories to last a lifetime, the luxury industry is trying to glamorise mundane activities such as going to the gym or eating lunch. In the US, upmarket brands such as SoulCycle offer the chance to sweat it out on stationary bikes for $3,500 a term, spurred on by instructors tweeting and using Facebook to “energise” customers. With Girls star Lena Dunham said to be among the fans of its gruelling workouts, the brand also has its own line of designer gym gear. The scars of the 2008 banking crisis mean demand for luxury goods and services is not quite back at the heady level of conspicuous consumption seen before the fall. Until recently the luxury goods business was being propped up by the growing number of millionaire shoppers in markets such as China, India and Brazil, who picked up the slack as cowed consumers in traditional luxury markets such as western Europe, Japan and the US spent more cautiously. But recently even they have been showing signs of strain, creating problems for luxury brands big and small, while a crackdown on luxury gift giving in China has not helped. This week British handbag maker Mulberry warned its profits had been hit by a collapse in sales while French giant LVMH has been battling weaker demand for its fashions in Europe and Asia. Nonetheless, BCG predicts the luxury market will grow by another 7% this year. Not the toast of China Beijing’s crackdown on luxury gift giving has hit British drinks group Diageo after it warned of a collapse in sales of baijiu, a spirit used to toast business deals and lavish banquets. Diageo said sales of its baijiu brand Shui Jing Fang had slumped in the wake of an anti-corruption drive. The size and wealth of the Chinese market has made it a huge draw for Diageo brands such as Johnnie Walker scotch and Smirnoff vodka. But the Chinese government crackdown saw a 66% drop in sales of Shui Jing Fang in the first six months of its financial year. Xi Jinping, the Chinese premier, has sought to rein in ostentatious spending by officials on gifts, banquets and alcohol-fuelled receptions to ease public unrest about extravagance among the country’s elite. Diageo finished the day as the biggest faller in the FTSE 100 as its problems in China were compounded by weak sales in other emerging markets for the first six months of the year. Diageo boss Ivan Menezes, who also announced a major cost cutting drive, said he didn’t expect to see a recovery in China until 2015. 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__label__wiki	0.516285	0.516285	Posted on January 15, 2008 by Jeffery McLeod The ICC Dropped the Ball When it Sacked Umpire Bucknor The services of West Indies cricketing umpire Steve Bucnor to sports in Jamaica and the world is worthy of praise. Bucknor, has had an illustrious career standing in 120 Tests, and five World Cup Finals so far. We must join in decrying the latest International Cricket Council (ICC) action to remove him from the third test in the current series between Australia and India. I would have added that the real travesty here is the cowardice of the ICC. How's dat! ICC? (iStockphoto) Bucknor has been quoted as saying that he considers it a sad day to see umpires sidelined after making only two wrong decisions out of a record of 35 appeals and ICC chief Malcolm Speed told reporters last week that the standing down of Bucknor in the third Test between India and Australia at Parth did not mean he had umpired his last Test. According to Speed, Bucknor was sent home so as to take some tension out of the situation. Where was the ICC when West Indies master batsman Brian Lara received a series of atrociously unfair and some would say deliberately incorrect decisions? Where were they when the West Indians were plain and simply robbed in New Zealand years ago by what was best described as home cooking by the umpires? Where were they then and how come they never took action against the offending umpires. Why now try to debase and embarrass the most famous and well recognized and respected umpire in cricket history? If you ask me, there are many motives at work here. One obviously is capitulating to the whim and fancy and monetary pressure of the big money from the Board of Control of Cricket in India. Two, never underestimate the question of race. Those who would push and rush to quickly sanction and ostracize umpire Bucknor – would not be so quick to act were he of a different race. To be treated the way he has by the ICC after all he has accomplished is just another way many who are not black act to discount and disparage the achievements and gains of people of color. If the ICC claims it is seeking umpiring perfection, then it must surely acknowledge that to err is human and there can be no perfect umpire. Yes one may have a perfect day, a perfect match or even a perfect series but that is not guaranteed. If the ICC seeks perfection then it should utilize the available technology, thus removing both the threat of human failings and diminish the threat that the wealthy cricketing bodies can hold the game hostage. Whereas, in his umpiring career Mr. Bucknor has been a bastion of fairness and fair play, the same cannot be said for some of his contemporaries, many of whom have been guilty of far greater sins of both commission and omission, yet they have not been dealt with quite as harshly or certainly not as embarrassingly. I for one reject the ICC reasoning for the decision and would ask that the WICB take the ICC leadership to task by asking for an inquiry into the matter and ask for the removal from office of those whose cowardice led to the embarrassment of a good and honorable man. The ICC action has set a bad precedent and I’m sure we will not hear the end of it. Mark my words. Just you wait and see. I think Mr. Bucknor deserves a public apology from the ICC. As for the ICBC they should be admonished and even sanctioned for the threats that they are alleged to have made against the ICC. But here too, I do not expect that anything will be done, as we all know what they say “money talks and bullshit walks”. I hope the WICB will have the guts to hold the ICC’s feet to the fire and reclaim the name of a good and honorable man. I call on more of our former West Indian Cricketers and commentators to speak out on this matter. I hope I am wrong but, I have not seen any comments from the likes of Tony Cozier and others who write and comment on cricket world wide. Jeffrey McLeod is an attorney at law residing in Palm Bay Florida and is a former Jamaica under nineteen cricketer. jefrymc@yahoo.com About Jeffery McLeod More Posts (5) Share your view with other readers Cancel reply	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0022.json.gz/line476
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Read Story MidCap Financial Provides Debt Financing in Sheridan Capital Investment Sheridan Capital Partners, a Chicago-based lower middle-market private equity firm, announced an equity investment into Europa Sports Products (“Europa”), a Charlotte-based wholesale distributor of sports and fitness supplements. Sheridan will merge... Read Story MidCap Financial, Silicon Valley Bank Provide $110MM to Spectranetics The Spectranetics Corporation has completed the refinancing of its outstanding debt and closed on a new $110 million senior secured credit facility led by Midcap Financial and Silicon Valley Bank. The new facility consists of a $60 million term loan... Read Story NXT Capital, MidCap Provide $85MM in Freeman Spogli Investment NXT Capital and MidCap Financial announced they have provided an $85 million senior secured credit facility to support Freeman Spogli & Co.’s investment in Regent Holding Company, LLC. NXT Capital and MidCap Financial were joint lead arrangers and... Read Story MidCap Financial to Acquire Assets of Mubadala GE Capital MidCap FinCo Limited, together with its subsidiaries MidCap Financial, in partnership with other Apollo managed funds and affiliates, announced it has signed an agreement with Mubadala GE Capital (MGEC) to acquire substantially all of MGEC’s loan... Read Story Flexion Therapeutics Secures $30MM From MidCap Financial, Silicon Valley Bank Flexion Therapeutics, Inc. entered into a syndicated senior secured term loan facility with MidCap Financial and Silicon Valley Bank that allows Flexion to borrow up to $30 million at an annual interest rate of 6.25 percent with a maturity of... Read Story MidCap Financial, Silicon Valley Bank Provide $58MM Facility to EndoChoice EndoChoice Holdings has completed the refinancing of its outstanding debt and closed on a new $58 million senior secured credit facility with Midcap Financial and Silicon Valley Bank. The new facility consists of a $43 million term loan and a $15... Read Story Fifth Street Finance Sells Healthcare Finance Group to MidCap Financial Fifth Street Finance Corp. announced that its portfolio company, HFG Holdings, LLC ("Healthcare Finance Group" or "HFG"), a specialty lender providing asset-backed lending and term loan products to various segments of the healthcare industry, has... Read Story BioDelivery Sciences Adds $20MM in Debt Financing From MidCap Financial BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc. has secured an additional $20.7 million in gross debt funding from MidCap Financial to bring BDSI's total outstanding debt with MidCap to $30 million in a single senior secured loan. The proceeds of the loan... Read Story MidCap Financial Names Rosin to General Industries ABL Group MidCap Financial, a leading specialty finance firm focused on the middle market, is pleased to announce that John Rosin has been named Managing Director – National Head of Originations of the Midcap Financial Services, LLC General Industries Asset... Read Story LendKey Secures Up To $1B in Financing From MidCap Financial LendKey announced it has secured a financing commitment from MidCap Financial, a leading specialty finance firm that is managed pursuant to an investment management agreement by a subsidiary of Apollo Global Management, one of the world's leading... Read Story Staffing 360 Solutions Closes $28MM Facility With MidCap Financial Staffing 360 Solutions, Inc. announced that the company consummated a $25 million revolving credit facility and $3 million term loan with MidCap Financial, which is managed pursuant to an investment management agreement by a subsidiary of Apollo... Read Story MidCap Financial Finances New Memory Care Community MidCap Financial, a leading specialty finance firm focused on the middle market in North America and Europe, announced it recently closed a transaction with Monarch Senior Living to acquire an existing medical office building in La Jolla, CA and... Read Story MidCap Financial, Apollo Announce New Direct Origination Platform MidCap FinCo Limited (together with its subsidiaries, “MidCap Financial”), in alliance with its investment manager, Apollo Capital Management, L.P., an affiliate of Apollo Global Management, announced the launch of an innovative direct origination... Read Story MidCap Financial Arranges $65MM Financing for MTS Health Acquisition MidCap Financial served as joint lead arranger, joint bookrunner and syndication agent for a $65 million senior secured credit facility in support of the acquisition of Celerion, Inc. by MTS Health Investors, LLC ("MTS").MidCap's Leveraged Loan &... Read Story MidCap Financial Acts as Syndication Agent in Lee Equity Acquisition MidCap Financial, LLC, a leading commercial finance company focused exclusively on middle market companies, served as syndication agent for a senior credit facility to support the acquisition of LDM Group, LLC by Lee Equity Partners, a leading middle... Read Story MidCap Arranges $62.5MM Credit Facility for Consonance Capital Acquisitions MidCap Financial announced that it served as sole arranger, sole bookrunner and administrative agent for a $62.5 million senior secured credit facility in support of the acquisition of excelleRx, Inc. and PBM Holding Company, Inc. by Consonance... Read Story Cardiome Closes $22MM Term Loan With MidCap Financial Cardiome Pharma Corp. announced today the closing of a senior, secured term loan facility of up to $22 million to be made available to the company by MidCap Financial, LLC in two tranches with an interest rate of Libor plus 8%.Cardiome currently... Read Story Oxford Finance, MidCap Close $20MM Senior Credit Facility With Zafgen Oxford Finance LLC ("Oxford"), a specialty finance firm that provides senior debt to life sciences and healthcare services companies, today announced the closing of a $20 million term loan with with Zafgen, Inc. The funds were provided to Zafgen from... Read Story MidCap Financial, Oxford Finance Provide $32MM Credit Facility to Omeros Omeros Corporation closed a senior credit facility with Oxford Finance and MidCap Financial consisting of a $32 million term loan, which requires interest-only payments through March 2015. Thereafter, monthly principal and interest payments will be... Read Story Pernix Therapeutics Amends MidCap Revolver, Reshapes Board Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. announced that it has closed on the issuance of $65 million aggregate principal amount of 8.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2019 (the “Notes”) to a group of institutional investors led by Athyrium Capital... Read Story Skilled Healthcare Group Announces $67MM With MidCap Financial Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc. announced that it has closed a financing with MidCap Financial consisting of a $62.0 million non-recourse (subject to customary carve outs) mortgage-backed term loan and a $5.0 million asset based revolving credit... Read Story Amicus Completes $25MM Debt Financing With MidCap Financial, Others Amicus Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company at the forefront of therapies for rare and orphan diseases, has completed a $25 million long-term debt financing with a lending syndicate consisting of MidCap Financial, LLC, Oxford Finance LLC, and... Read Story Oxford Finance, Others Provide $50MM Facility to Apollo Endosurgery Oxford Finance, a specialty finance firm that provides senior debt to life sciences and healthcare services companies, announced a $50 million round of debt financing for Apollo Endosurgery, Inc. ("Apollo"). Oxford served as the lead lender, joined... Read Story MidCap Financial Acquired by Apollo Global Management Entity MidCap Financial, a leading healthcare oriented commercial finance company focused on the middle market in the United States, today announced it has been acquired by an entity managed by Apollo Global Management, LLC (together with its consolidated... Read Story MidCap Financial Adds New Financing Partners, Increases Debt Capacity by $200MM MidCap Financial, the nation’s leading independent commercial finance company focused exclusively on middle market healthcare companies, announced that it has favorably negotiated the extension of its credit facility led by Wells Fargo Capital... Read Story MidCap Financial Agents Financing to Support Bregal Partners Acquisition MidCap Financial, a leading commercial finance company focused exclusively on middle market healthcare companies, announced that it served as Syndication Agent in a senior secured credit facility in support of the acquisition of US Community... Read Story MidCap, Anthera Pharmaceuticals in New $20MM Facility Anthera Pharmaceuticals, a biopharmaceutical company developing drugs to treat serious diseases associated with inflammation, secured a new $20.0 million debt financing facility through a syndicate led by MidCap Financial. Anthera will use the loan... Read Story MidCap Financial Agents $42MM Facility in Pernix Acquisitions Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, a specialty pharmaceutical company, has completed the acquisition of Cypress Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a privately owned generic pharmaceutical company, and Hawthorn Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a privately owned branded... Read Story Executive’s Corner: An Interview with David Grende of Siena Lending Group and Tim Stute of Hovde Group Contributing writer Charlie Perer of SG Credit Partners sits with...	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0022.json.gz/line477
__label__wiki	0.804037	0.804037	Source Bundles This page contains the problem description behind source bundles in Eclipse. As of version 3.4, Eclipse plans to support individual JAR'd source bundles as described by Individual Source Bundles. 1 A recap of the situation 2 The problem 3 The solution 4 Outstanding issues A recap of the situation Today we tend to have a source feature for every binary feature. The source features include a source plugin as well as some number of ISV doc and potentially example plugins. The source plugin in turns contains an "src" directory and in that directory is a directory for every plugin in the corresponding binary feature. Each source folder contains one or more source zips corresponding to the JARs in the binary versions of those plugins. The plugin also contains a plugin.xml that contributes an extension to the org.eclispe.pde.core.source extension point. An example is given below. <extension point="org.eclipse.pde.core.source"> <location path="src" /> </extension> Today the Eclipse project ships 4 source features for a total of 6 source plugins (there are some platform-specific source plugins). Each of the plugins is installed as a directory rather than being a JAR. The 3.3 plan includes an item for shipping finer grained components. This is meant to make acquiring Help and Update function (for example) easier as there would be a well-defined feature that captures the set of bundles needed for that function. If we follow the current pattern, each of these new features will spawn a new source feature. These features and plugins are autogenerated so this is not an overwhelming development load but it does increase the feature count significantly. Note also that there will be a large number of features containing only one (or a small number) of plugins. Function such as Search, Jobs, etc can quite reasonably be used independently. The point of the 3.3 plan item is to make these easily accessible. The Orbit project will exacerbate this problem by introducing a large number of standalone bundles for which we will want to make source available. Creating binary and source features for each of these would not be feasible. Note also that in many cases the Orbit team will have source archives from the originating project and would like to avoid repackaging them. Instead the should be able to bundle them as they would any other JAR. There is an additional problem discovering where the source for a given plugin lives. Take this little quiz: Where is the source for org.eclipse.help? And for org.eclipse.help.base? The challenge is in mapping back from binary bundle to containing feature and then to source feature. The answers to the quiz are not given here. The best way to understand the problem is to go through the pain of this process yourself, so this is left as an exercise for the reader. The proposal here is to package the source for each bundle in a corresponding source bundle. The 3.3 plan also includes some work towards finer-grained (well righter-grained) provisioning. This will enable delivery of the new finer grained components and allow these new source bundles to be provisioned independently (or at least at the right granularity). For example, developers would not need to download all of the source for the Platform just to see the source for one part. Note that this eliminates the need for reverse mappings from binary to source. The source bundle id is either a mechanical mapping of the binary bundle id or explicitly noted in the metadata of the binary bundle. One of the first reactions is "that will double the number of bundles in the SDK and performance will take a nose dive". True and false. If we ship all the source bundles in the SDK then indeed the bundle count will double. However, there is actually no need whatsoever for the source bundles to be "installed". That is, the IDE itself does not make use of the bundles. The source developers want is the source of the bundles in the __target__. By default the running IDE configuration is the target and the source plug-ins are there. We just don't need to install them in the runtime. As pointed out before, as we advance in the provisioning story, it will become increasingly irrelevant to ship all the source with the SDK. Developers will be able to get the source quickly and easily as they would any other bundle. Outstanding issues The shape of the source contribution needs to be ironed out. The extension mechanism should be retained for backwards compatibility but the new mechanism likely should avoid injecting plugin.xmls if possible. Perhaps some markup in the source bundle's manifest.mf The update.configurator and other mechanisms may need to be modified to avoid installing source bundles into the Equinox framework. PDE Build needs to generate the new bundles and the source feature generator would have to be updated to do the new thing. This may be subtle if we want to be able to generate source features in the old form. See also Individual Source Bundles Retrieved from "http://wiki.eclipse.org/index.php?title=Source_Bundles&oldid=232794" This page was last modified 15:26, 22 December 2010 by Hendy Irawan. Based on work by DJ Houghton, Kim Moir and Micah Hainline and others.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0022.json.gz/line486
__label__wiki	0.896849	0.896849	My Feed Profile Videos What would you like to share? Go to Your Profile \| Upload New Picture \| Update Personal Info '; } else{ c = target.getAttribute('last'); } } target.innerHTML = c; //SUI.util.ProfileFunctions.memberStore.processArray(o.online); } }); Twenty Twelve- Now in Stores Music Promotion via MusicSubmit.com Biography: Singer and songwriter Nicci Canada presents her debut album "Twenty Twelve", available now on all digital media. Her newest smash, entitled “Attraction”, which showcases her sultrier and sensual side; is a follow up to her first single “Love” and you literally cannot get enough! “I love to create and express who I am through music. I'm a walking melody and it’s a Gift that I want to present to the world.” Nicci’s messages of love, passion and worship create the musical canvases on which she paints her voice. Through various genres – jazz, soul and gospel – Nicci communicates with listeners in a way that can only be described as magical. With a vintage flare, Nicci that takes you back to the likes of Billie holiday and carries you into the next wave of music. Nicci was born into a family of vocalists in Charleston, West Virginia, and she has been surrounded by music since birth. In 2001 Nicci decided to make music a career after moving to Charlotte, NC. Realizing the possibilities of pursuing her passion professionally, she worked with Paul Whitley to release a three-song demo in 2005. Recently, Nicci has teamed up with business mogul Eric Mitchell, and founded Jevenity Music Entertainment, LLC. Her debut CD, featuring the singles “Love" and “Attraction” will be the first project on the label with a collection of 14 tracks, there's a treat for everyone to enjoy. Through her warm, sultry vocals, the influence of Jill Scott, Chrisette Michelle and Nina Simone is clear, yet, Nicci Canada’s amazing sound is all her own. "A most expressive vocalist with strong, precise, and distinctive pipes, Canada incorporates R&B and jazz phrasings and mixes in her own excitement and heavy doses of confidence on this project. Alternating between classily assertive (e.g., “Welcome to My World” and “Rivertown”) to sweetly sexy and almost demure (“Attraction” and “Boaz”), Canada’s material is diverse and unique, fitting her vocal style like a glove." Ronald Jackson, Jazz Critic / The Smooth Jazz Ride "After listening to Nicci Canada's sultry soulful voice, I came to one conclusion; It's about time! Way too many artist sound the same, but Nicci Canada Blows that concept out of the water. The pure magic mixture of Jazz, Neo-Soul, R&B, and yes Gospel, is refreshing to say the least. I definitely recommend you buy this album." - Bigday of "The Bigday Morning Show “Like a warm blanket you would welcome to your bed during the night of a quieting snow… She is soothing, comforting, sultry and inspiring.” – Rick Cochran, WKAZ FM, Charleston, WV “Her song writing abilities and exceptional voice compelled the crowd to listen closely to her unique styling. I truly believe she has that “something” that will take her far. I am looking to having her back.” – Stephan R. Starks, Founder and President, Multifest “Nicci Canada is an inspired artist, who is full of life, love and passion. These qualities come through in her music and makes her a perfect complement to our awards program," - Rahman Khan, president of GoodWorks Media Group	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0022.json.gz/line491
__label__wiki	0.839071	0.839071	Issue No. 137 24 May 2002 An Aussie Icon The public deification of the Last Anzac, Alec Campbell, proves the adage that when you scratch the surface of an icon you'll invariably find a far more interesting reality. Interview: Just Done It? Nikewatch's Tim Connor gives his verdict on the global giant's latest innovation: ethics. Tribute: Lest We Forget Rowan Cahill goes looking for the real Alec Campbell and finds a story the Telegraph will not be publishing. History: Solidarity Forever Neale Towart looks at the enduring relationship between the union movement and the defence forces and finds it all comers down to solidarity. Technology: Unblocking the Superhighway Michael Gadiel argues the case for Open Standards as a way of breaking the grip of big business on the IT industry. International: Gloves Off Workers and their unions are facing a battering throughout South America as a wave of economic turmoil sweeps across the continent. Unions: Out Of Work Jim Marr travels to the frontline to witness the impact of the Howard Government's decision to close Employment National. Review: Strange Business Tara de Boehmler looks at a new flick that exposes the dark side of the Material World. Poetry: The Lawyer's Lament One of the big issues of recent weeks has been the explosion of insurance costs for public and community events, many of which have had to be cancelled as a result. Satire: Government Mourns Loss Of Last Anzac Treasurer Peter Costello has lamented the death of Alec Campbell, the last surviving ANZAC, bemoaning the lost revenue the government could have gained at his expense following the Budget. Workers Honour Radical Digger Retailers in Outworker Spotlight Nurses, Teachers Snare Agenda Syd in Vicious Backpacker Stand-off Microsoft Monopoly Under Challenge Kiddies Not Exactly Having a Ball NSW ALP Faces Asylum Seeker Test Canberra Acts on Industrial Manslaughter Carr Delivers on Dismissals Santa Claus Strikers on Christmas Island Abbott Believes Management Should Dictate Low Paid Not To Blame For Beer Price Rise Casino Award Covers Eastern States Security Workers Want Bosses Sacked Sydneysiders Rally For Western Sahara The Cold Hard Truth The Rail,Tram and Bus Union's Nick Lewocki argues our hard-hearted treatment of refugees is a betrayal of our proud immigrant history. The South Melbourne Football Club Pty Ltd A spectre is haunting football; it is the spectre of revolution; a free market revolution, writes Phil Doyle. Jobs are under threat in the textile and trye markets; but there's better news in the Newcastle mills and the Nike factories. Gas Treaty - The Raw Deal East Timor is getting less then 40%�not 90% royalties from the oil and gas revenue in the Timor Sea, reports HT Lee. Origin of the Species Phil Gould, Andrew Johns and Danny Buderus may have buried the laughable notion that Rugby Union is the sport they play in heaven, but outside Stadium Australia life goes on, as Jim Marr discovers. Dancing With Trotsky? Not Bloody Likely. Your Tools Page is Down Big Dave Foster Give Us a Click! Will the Real Mark Latham Please Stand Up? Unified Labour The Last Survivor Not Hate Mail Out Of Work Anger, frustration, even a touch of bitterness - these are the emotions that tumble out when you spend a couple of hours with Employment National staff in western Sydney. Their organisation, once the Commonwealth Employment Services, had its death warrant signed in Peter Costello's seventh budget. Under its previous guise, the organisation boasted 12,000 workers, committed to placing unemployed Australians in jobs. The 650 survivors will go next June. Government has washed its hand of the unemployed, leaving private enterprise, mainly charities turned businesses, to match job seekers with vacancies and take hundreds of millions of dollars out of federal funds for the honour. Out west, the remnants of the Employment National workforce is mad as hell. Catherine, a veteran of 20 years beginning with CES, insists she and her workmates have been misled. "A lot of us have come to the view that Employment National was set up to fail," she explained. "This Government always wanted to hand out the work to its friends in the charities but kept us going to keep up appearances. "We know for a fact that we are making money, millions a year, but they are going to close us down. "It was a difficult decision to come here in the first place but we believed them when they said we could keep working for the unemployed in our area." She, and dozens of others, turned down lucrative redundancy offers chase 1700 jobs with the new organisation. They were vetted by an employment agency before being told they had work on conditions they had enjoyed in the public service. The alarm bells started ringing when they were forced, against their wills, to sign AWAs. "It was take it or leave it," Catherine explained, "they said, if you want a job you sign an individual contract." In the first contract round, Employment National wiped the floor with its competitors. The second, however, followed massive lobbying from the booming welfare industry and, lo and behold, "charites" turned the tables. Deprived of almost all the lucrative "special assistance" contracts under which Government puts bounties on the heads of hard-to-place job seekers, Employment National shrunk. Now Catherine fears for her future. She doesn't know whether to take a pay out or put in for a return to a shrinking public service. It is not that, though, that drives her anger. She bristles at Government's attitudes to the unemployed, arguing her daily experiences make a nonsense of claims the outlook is brightening. Casualisation and lengthy stand-down, she claims, allow statistics to mask reality People who might only get five or six hours work a week no longer show up amongst the unemployed and thousands of Ansett worker, tipped out of jobs before Christmas, haven't registered yet either. "We have good personal relationships with the people in our area," Catherine says. "It is a thrill when you help someone into a job, it makes what you are doing worthwile. "But the situation is getting worse all the time. People are angrier, much angrier, when they come through the door. "Previously, they had one point of contact, now they are sent from provider to provider. They can be sent to Mission one day, Work Directions the next, then, maybe, IPC. "At every stop there is red tape, more forms to fill in, and all they want is a job." She is also worried by a marked demographic change. More and more, her clientele is mid-40s plus, coming from a manufacturing sector decimated by the encouragement of low-wage imports. "It's sad, very sad," she says, "most of these people have given more than 20 loyal years to a single employer. They have proved themselves in the workplace but, the fact is, employers discriminate. "They say they don't but we know if we send a 50-year-old for a job the odds are against him, or her. "Government has made it illegal to discriminate on the grounds of age but it's all for show. "Employers get around it by insisting on faxed resumes or written job histories. I tell people not to go back beyond the mid-80s, just to give themselves a chance." Interestingly, there is still a bond between many of the people who worked together in the old CES. Four years down the track they still hold regular reunions. Some have been with the big church providers, Mission Australian and the Salvation Army, and moved onto smaller operations. They also fear for their jobs, seeing an unbreakable alliance between the corporate arms of the mainstream churches and the likes of John Howard and Abbott, who share their social and philosophical views. "We are heading towards a duopoly," one woman says. "You watch, Mission and the Salvos will end up with the vast majority of contracts after the next tender. "They're not charities any more. Government has turned them into big businesses and these tenders are worth hundreds of millions of dollars. "If this competitive tendering ends up with just two providers you have to wonder why they didn't keep the bloody CES in the first place. "They've gone around in a bloody big circle and spent millions of taxpayers dollars in the process." Someone points out a notice in the local paper. Mission Australia is offering employers inducements to take-on their clients. Golf clubs, flat screen TVs, DVDs, hi-fi systems, holidays and Grace Bros vouchers are all up for grabs under the Mission Rewards Program. Nobody will convince Catherine that Abbott hasn't driven the process from day one, for ideological rather than practical reasons. She points to a ministerial press release in which he claimed that she and her workmates lacked the empathy and Christian principles of their church-based competitors. At first she wanted an apology but decided the cards and letters from grateful clients were a better response. "At least they mean what they say." Between them, Employment National offices at Parramatta, Penrith, Blacktown and Campbelltown are still registering more than a thousand additional job seekers every month. When they close next year the Federal Government will add another 650 victims to the unemployed register. It's direct contribution to that figure, since taking office in 1996, is well over 100,000. It's part of the reason Catherine insisted on anonymity. "You can't trust them. We've been lied to from day one," she says. "I will probably need to try and get a job back in the public service. If they knew my name I don't think I would have any chance. "They don't tell the truth and they don't much like it when others do, either" Visit the CPSU URL: http://workers.labor.net.au/137/c_historicalfeature_national.html	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0022.json.gz/line492
__label__cc	0.648811	0.351189	Shirou Fujimoto (藤本獅郎) Date of Birth: May 10th Height: 177 cm (5' 8") Blood: Type AB Pastimes and talents: Collecting dirty books, taking care of his glasses, falling asleep anywhere and anytime Average hours of sleep per night: 6 Favorite foods: Oden (especially Japanese radish) Favorite manga genres: Romance, emotional drama, social drama Favorite type of girl: Ones with big boobs ・Has known Mephisto for a long time ・Hasn't smoked for 15 years Father Fujimoto was Rin and Yukio's guardian and was also considered to be one of the most powerful Exorcists in the world. He was thought to be the only man in the world that was able to sustain possession by Satan himself and thus Satan was constantly after his body. Fujimoto was able to fought off Satan's attempts at possessing his body through sheer willpower. However after receiving a mental shock from what Rin had said, Satan was finally able to take over his body and later killed him. Fujimoto had a familiar sith cat demon, which he called Kuro, that Rin has inherited. He was a confirmed Aria, Dragoon and tamer and could possibly have been a Knight and a Docter as two of those who have studied under him have become these. He was said to be the strongest exorcist on the planet and was the only one to gain the rank of Paladin, the highest rank of the exorcists. Source: viz, Blue Exorcist volume one manga extras Ao no Exorcist: Kuro no Iede Ao no Exorcist Movie	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0022.json.gz/line495
__label__wiki	0.503236	0.503236	OVER ARMANDA More About Armanda Ten Brink Armanda ten Brink was born in The Hague in the Netherlands. She started receiving piano and ballet lessons when she was five years old and became a church organist at her fourteenth. After finishing with high scores her studies singing, piano and choir direction at the Twents Conservatory in Enschede [The Netherlands], she specialized herself profoundly in voice techniques and musical direction and build up a versatile career as a singer, pianist, actress both as musical director and pedagogue. Her vocal repertoire includes works varying from Mozart, Rossini, Vivaldi, Charpentier, Haydn and Händel up to more op-positional material like Brecht, Orff’s Carmina Burana, works of Bernstein, Poulenc and de Falla, but as well she sings jazz&blues, pop or chansons. She was asked to play roles in various theater productions and some of them were specially written on her various skills. One of them, a very gripping interpretation of the life and music of Edith Piaf which was originally brought out in Germany, took her to Brazil, Argentina and Chile. Both as a singer as conductor she also visited Austria, Poland, Italy, Spain, England, Canada and the USA. Armanda ten Brink taught at the Music Academy in Slupsk [Poland], the academy for gifted students in Lingen [Germany], the Tolzerknabenchor in Munich [Germany], the Artez-Conservatory [ Netherlands] and the Musikschule Niedergrafschaft [Germany]. With her students she won several international competitions in Hannover, Lübeck [Germany] and Verona [Italy]. On the moment Armanda leads several choirs, ensembles and theater groups in Holland and Germany performing musicals, opera’s and operetta’s, oratorium works and other types of musical productions. After performing a double concert of ‘The Peacemakers’ by Karl Jenkins with the Dutch Symphonic Orchestra in Holland and Germany Armanda received an invitation to form a choir in order to participate in Carnegie Hall in New York in the world premiere of his most recent work ’Sing ! The Music was given’ on January 15.2018. As well she obtained Sir Karl’s personal permission leading the premiering of his new composition in Germany and Holland two weeks later. With no doubt Armanda ten Brink is to be regarded as a musical centipede ….. For her great commitment and contribution to the cultural life in 2009 she was Appointed Knight in the Order of Oranje Nassau by the Dutch Queen Beatrix. © 2018 Armanda ten Brink \| Art Dekor	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0022.json.gz/line506
__label__wiki	0.750879	0.750879	Military Helicopter Crashes In Oku May 13, 2019 May 14, 2019 NEWS By Njodzeka Danhatu A military helicopter crashed, killing a Police Superintendent and leaving six other persons on board, injured. Cameroon’s Minister Delegate in charge of Defence has confirmed. The incident happened on Monday, May 13, at Elak-Oku, Bui Division, Northwest Region of Cameroon. The Police Superintendent, Victor Ngwe Wiyou, who served as the acting Public Security Commissioner for Noni Subdivision died immediately the helicopter crashed-landed. Other administrative officials, including the Divisional Officers of Noni, Bum, and Oku, alongside the pilot, co-pilot and flight engineer, sustained injuries and have been evacuated for intensive medical care. In press release signed by Joseph Beti Assomo, Minister Delegate at the Presidency in charge of Defence, he confirmed the incident. He confirmed the death of the Police Commissioner and said six other victims of the accident have been airlifted for intensive treatment. “immediately informed, the Head of State, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, instructed the Minister Delegate at the Presidency in charge of Defence to ensure the immediate evacuation by air of all the victims to an identified hospital for appropriate medical care.” The Press release partly read. Information circulating on social media claims that the military helicopter was airlifting security and administrative officials from Bamenda back to their command units after they rallied in in the regional capital, for PM Dion Ngute’s peace tour. Another version of the story claims that the DOs, were on a fact finding mission before their copter crashed. On the reason for the crash, the Minister’s communiqué said the Air Force helicopter crashed due to stormy weather. He however went on to say that “Regulatory investigations provided for in such circumstances were immediately opened to identify the causes of this unfortunate accident.” After the incident, some pro-independence propagandist took to social media, claiming that they successfully brought the copter down. Following the accident, Cameroonian soldiers were stationed at the crash site to secure it. Tagged Anglophone crisis Military Helicopter Crashes In Oku With 3 Lifetime Achievement Awards, Cameroonian Prof Mbarika’s Mission Of Developing ITC In Africa Remains Same President Biya Goes Tweet-Frenzy To Preach Unity, Forgiveness, As Pressure Over Crisis Mounts	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0022.json.gz/line511
__label__cc	0.722758	0.277242	Riding to the Reindeer People In which a team of British horsewomen penetrates some of the wildest terrain on earth By Rebecca Ashton The girl behind the counter in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia’s capital, hands me a crumpled pile of notes and coins, all covered with horses. Such is the animal’s importance to the Mongolian people that their image graces the currency, along with that of the great Mongolian revolutionary, Sukhbaatar. I decide that this is a good sign for my horse trek in the northern province of Khovsgol. I meet the rest of my group, five British women all keen to get as far away from civilization as possible. Each is an accomplished horsewoman. Another day’s journeying by plane and jeep leads to a restful night in the basic but adequate Tsaatan Community and Visitors’ Centre in Tsagaan Nuur, one of Mongolia’s most remote towns. Set on a vast plain, the two-storey building, with a pitched roof and a balcony, and surrounded by a pretty blue and white banister, looks straight out of a fairytale. The only off note is the trail of blood left by the lamb carcass being dragged up through the house to “age” on the balcony. Luckily, the smiling butcher tidies the mess quickly. Well, most of it. The remnants remind me of why I’m a vegetarian. As the fat-laden smoke from dinner preparations infiltrates the house, I rest on my thin, dirty mattress in the basic, unpainted wooden bedroom, downing the cheap vodka we bought at the only shop around. In the morning we set off to visit the Tsaatan (Reindeer) people. Known for their reverence to the official religion Shamanism, they live in such a remote location that the only way to get there is by horse. Our bags are tied firmly to the pack horses. I feel sorry making them carry such a heavy load. We get used to our semi-wild ponies on the open Mongolian steppe, where they have plenty of potential fetlock-breaking marmot holes to dodge. This causes no problem for the sure-footed ponies, and we are soon relaxed, enjoying the expansive land and sky. Some of us would love to name our ponies, and an eclectic mix of names are banded about, to much laughter. But Tomo, a Mongolian boy accompanying us, thinks we are half mad. “We give no names to ponies,” he sternly instructs. He senses our confusion. “It’s not because we don’t love them,” he explains. “It’s because we respect them as their own beings. They are not our children.” It seems I must drop my idea of calling my mare “Kylie.” In no time we are faced with steep slopes lined with larch forests. For a moment I feel as though I’ve been dropped in Bavaria, but the sound of our guide, who loves to gently sing to his horses in the local dialect, reminds me that I most definitely am in Mongolia. My saddle is too old, too small and too lopsided to be comfortable, as it slips around on my dun-colored mare, her belly stretched from having too many foals. But I soon forget about that, as the forest opens up to harsh but exhilarating scenery: mountainous terrain that seems to extend to eternity. My body relaxes, expanding in the extra space. Though it’s midsummer, it’s cold, with the remnants of winter snow still packed up against the fast-flowing river. At an altitude of nearly 10,000 feet, the air is thin. This affects the ponies; their fast, choppy trot gives way to a walk as they negotiate deep bogs. We do our best to be as little a burden as possible, by sitting still and concentrating hard. Nearly halfway through our seven-hour trek, Mongolia is failing to live up to its promo as the “land of the eternal blue sky.” It’s pouring. Draped in our wet-weather gear, we plod on. By now I’ve decided to help my sturdy mare out, by dismounting and walking, if only to give her moral support. She is so small that I can rest an arm over her neck, draped heavy with half a soaked mane, the upper half having been hogged off. It seems to be the fashion here, though no one can tell me why. I squelch through a bog, regaining energy. Maybe those shamanic spirits are working their magic! It’s 9:30 at night when we enter the temporary nomadic village of teepees, erected around a small, muddy stream in a valley bordered by snowy peaks in the Eastern (zuun) taiga. Grubby children are waving; barking dogs and curious reindeer join the welcoming committee. With horses unsaddled and left to graze on the tough, native vegetation with the reindeer, we are ushered into the closest teepee by our shaman host, Ganbaa. We leave our muddy shoes outside, so as not to dirty the odd pieces of lino that cover the earth floor, and warm up by the central fire. Comfortably propped up on old cushions, we enjoy a basic meal of salted, warm reindeer milk and bread. Who needs Michelin-starred restaurants? As we eat, the women clean and store large cooking pots. The children prepare for bed. They clean their teeth, and return the toothbrushes to pouches made of old rice bags, hung above a television that looks out of place here. Tushig, our local guide, is a city-dweller who seems a little uncomfortable here. Through his translation help, we get to know our hosts, a community of 80 people and 200 reindeer. They are part of a larger group, the Tuva, who live in southern Siberia. “Their reindeer are used for transport, milk, fur and antler products, but not for meat,” Ganbaa explains. We learn that there is a particular way of opening a teepee door to avoid offending the spirits. This is accompanied by a lengthy and animated demonstration by Ganbaa, who explains that spirits take payment for consultations in the currency of vodka and sweets. The community take their beliefs very seriously, with the shaman warning of the places in this part of Siberia to avoid, as they are either sacred or inhabited by evil spirits. The Tsataan rely on nature for everything, and so treat their environment with great respect. It is a message that makes me think reconsider my disposable, city life. After the dogs have been kicked out, we collapse into bedding laid out for us in our own teepee. Maybe not the cleanest, it is warm and inviting after the long day, and we doze off to the sound of clacking reindeer feet. Former London hedge fund trader Rebecca Ashton blogs at Hedge Funds to Hedgerows. One comment about “Riding to the Reindeer People” Mongolia’s Reindeer People \| _Hedge Funds To Hedgerows \| Hedge Funds To HedgerowsHedge Funds To Hedgerows says: [...] a look at my latest article about Mongolia, published by Big World Magazine. 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__label__wiki	0.621055	0.621055	R. T. RUSSELL BBC BASIC for Windows Beginners' Tutorial What users have to say: A programming interface which is a joy to use. (R.W., Somerset) After trying to master C++ and Visual Basic, BBC Basic came along and has done the job as effectively, even better, as any of these others. (A.H., United States) Brilliant software. (B.H., Notts) Thanks for turning my dull and boring PC work-horse into a new and exciting toy. (I.J.) Very impressive! (G.B.) Thank you ... for creating such a logical and well thought product. I am very impressed. (M.H., Worcestershire) I'd just like to congratulate you on a really good product. (S.B., Oxford) BBC BASIC has no real competition in terms of ease of use ... and it's a high-quality, well-supported product. (T.T., Oxfordshire) BBC BASIC for Windows has delighted and amazed me with its functionality. (A.M., Yorkshire) A dream come true. 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__label__wiki	0.502071	0.502071	5 Reasons for a SharePoint Intranet SharePoint is the Market Leader Starting out as a document management system in 2001, Microsoft SharePoint added web content publishing capabilities in 2003. At the time, there were only four leading players in the market alongside SharePoint—Oracle, Plumtree, and Epicentric. Today only Oracle exists among other smaller players. While SharePoint is not the only platform an organization can use for both their intranet and general collaboration or document management, it is the first platform to be a market leader in both. Don’t agree? Well, numbers don’t lie. Currently, SharePoint is used by 80% of Fortune 100 companies and is a key system for 70% of knowledge workers. According to research from the Radicati Group, SharePoint will continue to see strong market adoption across all industry verticals and is projected to grow at an annual growth rate of 20% between 2015 and 2019. Additional stats show that in the last five years, 75% of all intranets implemented were built on SharePoint. Amongst this group was a significant pick up of mid-sized organizations who historically did not purchase intranets for cost vs. benefit reasons. With robust communication, collaboration and document management functionality, SharePoint intranets are being used by increasingly more mid-sized organization as workplaces become digital-centric. Video: Business Value of a SharePoint Intranet SharePoint’s Capabilities and Features Are Expansive According to Steve Balmer, former CEO of Microsoft, “SharePoint is kind of magical because there’s nothing quite like it on the market.” And that there’s not. SharePoint’s capabilities cover everything from custom developed apps (name it, it likely has been created), hosting sites, communities of practice, content management, document management, publishing, advanced search, machine learning, reporting and analytics, consolidated workflows, social networking, company directories and more. Equipped with all these options, organizations can piecemeal together a solution that fits their precise business needs. And this is exactly what organizations did and are doing with SharePoint, albeit, at a high cost. Custom and sophisticated solutions can cost anywhere between 100K and 1 million depending on the scope and scale. In more recent years ‘turn-key’ or ‘out-of-the-box’ SharePoint intranets have brought this cost down. We discuss this further in the final section. Microsoft is Heavily Investing in SharePoint’s Future At the beginning of May, Microsoft held a worldwide event to launch SharePoint 2016 and share their innovative visions on the future of SharePoint. Undoubtedly, Microsoft’s investment in SharePoint will impact the way we work, for good. Adding to the already rich experience, Microsoft announced the launch of a new SharePoint mobile app, a new SharePoint home in Office 365, modern team sites with Office 365 Groups, responsive page authoring, and updates to document libraries and lists. They also announced new integrations with Microsoft PowerApps and Microsoft Flow. Other heralded upgrades from SharePoint 2013 include a hybrid deployment model that allows organizations to have part cloud, part on-premise SharePoint deployments. For organizations who are a touch resistant to migrating completely to the cloud, this option allows them to keep sensitive documents on in-house servers. To ensure hybrid SharePoint users still benefit from the same search functionality, Microsoft has restructured their hybrid search feature. Users will experience a true hybrid index that seamlessly exposes content both locally and in the cloud. To learn more about the noteworthy changes read, 5 Ways SharePoint 2016 Will Improve the Workplace. Rich Integration with Office 365 Research from Skyhigh Networks shows that 87.3% of organizations have at least 100 employees using Office 365. As the de facto standard in business, SharePoint becomes the obvious choice as organizations recognize the power in being able to integrate Office 365 applications into their SharePoint deployment. Favorite Office 365 integration features include: exporting tasks to Outlook, editing documents in Word and storing directly in SharePoint, and connectivity to Yammer for corporate social networking. Out-of-the-Box Solutions Only Make Your SharePoint Intranet Better In recent years, a much more affordable solution has come to market for robust SharePoint intranets that don’t require costly customization. Implementation after implementation, SharePoint developers began to recognize the inefficiency in developing custom SharePoint intranets for organizations that often wanted similar feature and functionality. Closing this gap, there are now out-of-the-box intranet products like Bonzai, that run on SharePoint. These solutions offer anywhere from 80-100% of what organizations need in an intranet. Customization comes into play in cases where additional features or integrations are required. “experts estimate that within 1-2 years, the SharePoint intranet marketplace will move from primarily customized solutions, to one where 80-90% of organizations are using out-of-the-box solutions.” As a superior solution, experts estimate that within 1-2 years, the SharePoint intranet marketplace will move from primarily customized solutions, to one where 80-90% of organizations are using out-of-the-box solutions. Products like Bonzai Intranet often offer better user-experiences than stand alone SharePoint intranets. This is because they are backed by a team of developers and designers who are committed to providing the best of SharePoint and Office 365, while adhering to modern design principles that are aligned to your brand. Which way will organization go? Share your thoughts in the comment box below. 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__label__cc	0.61552	0.38448	Rize Or Die! Tyler Durden Lives In Dark Horse’s Fight Club 2 TPB by Brendan M. Allen Tyler Durden lives! Some imaginary friends never go away . . . Ten years after starting Project Mayhem, he lives a mundane life. A kid, a wife, pills to keep his destiny at bay. But it won’t last long; the wife has seen to that. He’s back where he started, but this go-round he’s got more at stake than his own life. The time has come . . . Rize or Die. It’s hard to believe, but more than two decades since have passed since Chuck Palahniuk’s novel Fight Club was first published. More than a decade and a half since David Fincher’s film adaptation bombed at the box office, and then went on to be immortalized on DVD as a cult classic. It bears noting that Fight Club 2 is a sequel to the source novel, not the film. If you’ve only seen the film, no worries. The reprinted FCBD Fight Club 2 #0 serves as a prologue in this book, and will pretty well bring you up to speed. It rehashes the end of the novel, before the first chapter brings around storyline present, ten years later. The narrator is now calling himself Sebastian, and has gone to extreme measures (drugs and electroshock therapy, no bullets to the dome) to rid himself of Tyler Durden. He and Marla are married, have a kid, and both hate life. Marla misses Tyler, and Sebastian is definitely not who she signed up for, so, of course, she finds ways to sabotage his recovery I’m pretty skeptical of sequels. Especially sequels to cult movies that I love. Have you ever seen Boondock Saints II? Holy hell, that was a rotten film. I sat all the way through that turd in the hopes it would redeem itself at some point. It did not. I tell you this so you’ll know Fight Club 2 was gonna have to fight an uphill battle to win me over. It did, though. From the opening sequence, I was sucked in. “Sebastian,” driving home, bored to death by life. Stops at a florist to grab flowers for Marla, since it’s their anniversary. Gets recognized by the kid behind the counter, whose face looks like it’s been through a wood chipper. “No charge. Not for you, sir.” Several things here. The kid’s beat up, with lacerations and contusions in various stages of healing. And he recognizes Sebastian. Calls him “sir.” How? Sebastian’s been out of the game for a decade. The artwork by Cameron Stewart has a cinematic feel, which is appropriate since many folks will be picking up this book after having only seen the film. Stewart pulls out some crazy stops, capturing the duality of a fractured mind. Cameron’s pencils match Palahniuk’s script blow for blow, from the ridiculously dull moments, to the ultraviolent fights and explosions, to the downright silly breaks. Throw in Dave Stewart’s master palette choices, and this thing is a visual stunner. Fight Club 2 is everything that a sequel should be. It elevates the dark themes of the novel and film to the next illogical, insanely violent step. Fight Club 2 TPB, published by Dark Horse Books, collects #1-#10 and the Free Comic Book Day story, and releases April 18, 2018. Written by Chuck Palahniuk, art by Cameron Stewart, color by Dave Stewart, letters and logo by Nate Piekos of Blambot, cover and chapter break art by David Mack. March 7, 2018 March 6, 2018 Brendan M. Allen 1104 Views Action-Adventure, Cameron Stewart, Chuck Palahniuk, crime, Dark Horse Books, Dave Stewart, David Mack, Fight Club 2, Nate Piekos, Project Mayhem, trade paperback ← Myths, Mystery And Mirth: An Early Look At Deep Roots #1 From Watters, Rodrigues And Vault Comics The Regular Show Comic Jumps 25 Years Ahead In New Series → Brendan M. Allen Brendan Allen has probably had more jobs than you would reasonably believe. Dog trainer? He’s done it. Flooring contractor? You bet! EMT? Army NBC specialist? Road dog for a Celtic rock band? Yes, yes, and och aye! Now he reads comics and writes about them. It's a rough gig. You can follow Brendan on Twitter @SaintAmish where he mostly tweets about comic books and cystic fibrosis awareness. Action Lab’s ‘Sweetie’ Melds Ms. Marvel With The Karate Kid This February December 6, 2018 James Ferguson 0 A Gut-Punch Of A Finale In She Could Fly #4 From Berger Books October 15, 2018 Josh Davison 0 Avengers #1 Superhero Team Expands To Eight Members March 29, 2018 Hannah Means Shannon 0	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0022.json.gz/line538
__label__wiki	0.838941	0.838941	You are here: Home » Accommodation and travel What next for community journalism? Attendees should make their own arrangements for travel and accommodation, however there is some information to help you do this below. Website Contact Hilton Cardiff http://www.hilton.co.uk/cardiff Kingsway, Cardiff, CF10 3HH Telephone: +44 (0)29 2064 6300 Email: reservations.cardiff@hilton.com Mercure Holland House Hotel http://www.mercure.com/gb/hotel-6622-mercure-cardiff-holland-house-hotel-and-spa/index.shtml 24-26 Newport Road, Cardiff, CF24 0DD Telephone: +44(0)29 2043 5000 Fax: +44(0)29 20488894 The St Davids Hotel & Spa http://www.thestdavidshotel.com / 3075 Havannah Street, Cardiff Bay, Cardiff, CF10 5SD Telephone: +44(0)29 2045 4045 Email: stdavids.reservations@principal-hotels.com Cardiff Marriott Hotel http://www.marriott.co.uk/ hotels/travel/cwldt-cardiff-marriott-hotel/ Mill Lane, Cardiff, CF10 1EZ Telephone: +44 (0)29 2039 9944 Fax: +44(0)29 2039 5578 Thistle The Parc Hotel http://www.thistle.com/en/hotels/ united_kingdom/cardiff/thistle_cardiff_city_centre/index.html Park Place, Cardiff, CF10 3UD Telephone: +44 (0) 871 376 9011 Fax: 44(0) 871 376 9111 Angel Hotel http://www.thehotelcollection.co.uk/hotels/cardiff-angel-hotel/ Castle Street, Cardiff, CF10 1SZ Telephone: +44 (0)29 2064 9200 Fax: +44 (0)29 2022 5980 Holiday Inn City Centre http://www.hicardiffcitycentre.co.uk Castle Street, Cardiff, CF10 1XD Telephone: +44 (0)29 2034 7206 Fax: +44 (0)29 2038 9255 Park Plaza Cardiff http://www.parkplaza.com/cardiffuk Greyfriars Road, Cardiff CF10 3AL Telephone: +44 (0) 2920 111 111 Fax: +44 (0) 2920 111 112 The Big Sleep Hotel http://www.thebigsleephotel.com Bute Terrace, Cardiff, CF10 2FE Telephone: +44(0)29 20636 363 Fax: +44(0) 29 2063 6364 Park Inn Hotel http://www.parkinn.co.uk/hotel-cardiff Mary Ann Street, Cardiff, CF10 2JH Telephone: +44 (0)29 2034 1441 Email: info.cardiffcity@rezidorparkinn.com Travel Lodge https://www.travelodge.co.uk/hotels/504/Cardiff-Central-Queen-Street-hotel St Mary Street, Cardiff Telephone +44(0)29 2039 8697 Ibis Hotel Cardiff City Centre http://www.ibishotel.com/gb/hot el-2936-ibis-cardiff/index.shtml Churchill Way, Cardiff, CF10 2HA Telephone: +44 (0)292064 9250 Fax: +44 (0)29 2064 9260 Email: H2936-GMaccor-hotels.com The Town House http://www.thetownhousecardiff.co.uk 70 Cathedral Road, Cardiff, CF11 9LL Telephone: +44(0)29 2023 9399 Lincoln House Hotel http://www.lincolnhotel.co.uk/ 118/120 Cathedral Road, Cardiff, CF11 9LQ Telephone: +44 (0)29 2039 5558 Email: reservations@lincolnhotel.co.uk Nos Da Hostel http://nosda.co.uk/rooms 53-59 Despenser Street, Riverside, Cardiff, CF11 6AG Telephone: +44 (0)29 2037 886 Email: info@nosda.co.uk The River House http://www.riverhousebackpackers.com 59 Fitzhamon Embankment, Riverside,Cardiff, CF11 6AN Email: info@riverhousebackpackers.com Telephone: +44 (0) 2920 399 810 Cardiff is a very small city so most of these are within walking distance, with the exception of The St. David’s Hotel which is by Cardiff Bay (approximately 15 minutes by bus or train). The Thistle Parc Hotel, Park Plaza and The Cardiff Hilton are all a short 5 minute walk to the university. Those on a tight budget may want to check out the Riverhouse, the Nos Da Hostel (both around 15 minutes walk, next to the Millennium Stadium) or the Cardiff Backpacker (a little further away, around 20 minutes walk or a short bus journey), which have rooms available from about £15 a night. Cardiff university’s main Campus is five minutes walk to the north of the city centre, on Park Place. Those walking from the city centre should head for Queen Street (the main shopping street) and turn onto Park Place by the Park Hotel, towards the easternmost end of the street. See http://cf.ac.uk/locations/resources/CardiffA4FaxMap.pdf for a map of the university and its surroundings. Travelling to Cardiff Cardiff is relatively easy to reach by road, tucked snugly beside Newport on the Welsh side of the Severn Bridge. Those driving from the south of England should aim for the M4 and those driving from the North should look for the M5 to get them in the general area. Public transport links to Cardiff are predominately by rail or bus and there are a number of ways to get here reasonably cheaply. Cardiff Central Station is around 20 minutes from the university (or around £4 for a taxi) and can be reached easily from most major cities. Advance tickets from London are around £20, Manchester around £50, Bristol around £12, and Birmingham at around £40 one way. See http://www.virgintrains.co.uk/ for tickets. The cheapest way to reach Cardiff is by Megabus, travelling from London to Cardiff at around £1 – £10, taking roughly three hours and stopping on Cardiff University Campus. For those travelling from further afield (and comfortable with long journeys) can reach London by Megabus from a variety of British cities and for similar prices. See http://www.megabus.com/uk/index.php for further details and tickets. National Express coaches are more flexible, and Cardiff can be reached from most major cities starting at around £8 from London. See http://www.nationalexpress.com/coach/index.cfm for further details and tickets. Cardiff airport is thirty minutes from the city by rail and has UK flights from Aberdeen, Anglesey, Belfast, Newcastle, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Jersey. See http://www.tbicardiffairport.com/en/#146 for details and pricing information. Eating and Drinking in Cardiff Cardiff University campus is 5 minutes walk from the city centre, where there are plenty of places for dinner and refreshment. There are lots of restaurants on Mill Lane (near Cardiff Central Station), Pica Pica on Westgate Street is a good choice for Tapas and drinks for those staying in the City Centre, and there are lots of places to eat in the Brewery quarter, as well as in the many arcades and shopping centres in the City Centre. Drinks in the Vicinity of the University campus can be enjoyed at The Pen and Wig, which does ales and pub meals, or The Woodville; both are reasonably cheap and have decent beer gardens. There are also a number of more reasonable places to eat around Salisbury Road (close to University campus, heading eastwards), where there are lots of small restaurants, as well as many pubs serving food.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0022.json.gz/line539
__label__cc	0.71933	0.28067	Kirkland Signature is a sign of quality and value By Curtis Adamson ONE OF THE most important—and exciting—parts of a Costco buyer’s job is to work closely with the companies that supply our products. In the case of our Kirkland Signature foods, this means establishing deep relationships with farmers and producers who make fine foods to our exact specifications. I recently traveled to France’s Jura Massif region, where our popular Kirkland Signature Comté is made. This beautiful and famous region, in eastern France along the Swiss border, has been centuries. Rivoire Jacquemin, the family- owned company that supplies our cheese, has been in business since 1860 and is still 100 percent family owned. The company’s mission reflects the unique process behind making a fine cheese, as well as its corporate spirit. It says, “The production and aging of Comté is founded on the ideas of partnership: between the earth and the farmer, the farmer and the cheesemaker and the cheesemaker and the affineur, the aging expert. All are invested in the end result: the highest-quality Comté cheese.” COSTCO WHOLESALE introduced Kirkland Signature™ products 20 years ago. Why invest in our own line of private-label products? The reasons are pretty straightforward. In cases where the right product isn’t available—either because it hasn’t been created yet or because it doesn’t represent the best value to members—Costco creates its own. It’s happened with everything from men’s dress shirts and pet food to facial tissue and health-care items. Just about every product category and department has some Kirkland Signature representation. “The working rule followed by Costco buyers is that all Kirkland Signature prod- ucts must be equal to or better than the national brands, and must offer a savings to our members,” says Doug Schutt, execu- tive vice president of Costco. “We know we have met this goal when consumer groups consistently rate Kirkland Signature highly compared with national brands.” Another rule is continuous improve- ment. “We’re constantly looking at Kirkland Signature items, revisiting them with an eye to making them better,” says Jeff Lyons, Costco’s senior vice president of fresh foods. Over the years, the Kirkland Signature brand has grown by embracing this simple formula: Offer high-quality products at great prices, and let the members decide. “With Kirkland Signature, the focus is always on quality,” says Jeff. The following pieces provide a snapshot of a variety of new products Costco members can look forward to, and also offer a look into the care and detail behind how these products, such as the Kirkland Signature Comté cheese, are developed. —T. Foster Jones Signature Comté that counts The making of a fine Kirkland Signature cheese According to local regulations, cows whose milk is used for Comté must have fresh, natural feed: pastures in the summer and hay harvested from the farm in the colder months.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0022.json.gz/line542
__label__wiki	0.573702	0.573702	#BookReview: The Dark Bones (Dark Lure #2) by @Loreth Synopsis: She’s come back to solve the mystery of her father’s death and confront her own dark past. When Detective Rebecca North left her rural hometown, she vowed never to return. Her father’s apparent suicide has changed that. The official report is that retired cop Noah North shot himself, knocked over a lantern, and set his isolated cabin ablaze. But Rebecca cannot believe he killed himself. To prove it, she needs the help of Ash Haugen, the man she left behind. But Rebecca and Ash share more than broken hearts. Something darker lies between them, and the investigation is stirring it back to life. Clues lead them to the home of Olivia West and her deeply troubled twelve-year-old daughter, Tori. The child knows more about the murder than anyone can imagine, but she’s too terrified to say a word. And as a cold-blooded killer resurfaces from the past, Rebecca and Ash begin to fear that their own secrets may be even harder to survive. About the Author: Loreth Anne White is an internationally bestselling author of thrillers, mysteries, and romantic suspense. A three-time RITA finalist, she is also the 2017 Overall Daphne du Maurier Award winner, and she has won the Romantic Times Reviewers’ Choice Award, the National Readers’ Choice Award, and the Romantic Crown for Best Romantic Suspense and Best Book Overall, in addition to being a Booksellers’ Best finalist and a multiple CataRomance Reviewers’ Choice Award winner. A former journalist and newspaper editor who has worked in both South Africa and Canada, she now resides in the Pacific Northwest with her family. Visit her at www.lorethannewhite.com. My Review: While I did not read book one I did still enjoy this one very much. I loved that characters and the setting and I can not wait to get a copy of book one. I loved the frozen setting and the close knit town. I could not put this one down at all and I finished it in less than a day! “The Dark Bones is a highly atmospheric, chilling suspense story wrapped in the arms of a young-love-gone-wrong, second-chance romance.” —Cross My Heart Writings & Reviews “A masterfully written, gritty, suspenseful thriller with a tough, resourceful protagonist that hooked me and kept me guessing until the very end. Think C. J. Box and Craig Johnson. Loreth Anne White’s The Dark Bones is that good.” —Robert Dugoni, New York Times bestselling author of The Eighth Sister “Secrets, lies, and betrayal converge in this heart-pounding thriller that features a love story as fascinating as the mystery itself.” —Iris Johansen, New York Times bestselling author of Smokescreen “Loreth Anne White has a talent for setting and mood. The Dark Bones hooked me from the start. A chilling and emotional read.” —T.R. Ragan, author of Her Last Day “A riveting, atmospheric suspense novel about the cost of betrayal and the power of redemption, The Dark Bones grips the reader from the first page to the pulse-pounding conclusion.” —Kylie Brant, Amazon Charts bestselling author of Pretty Girls Dancing “Loreth Anne White has set the gold standard for the genre.” —Debra Webb, USA Today bestselling author “From the first page of The Dark Bones I knew I was in the hands of a master storyteller. It starts with one of the most intense, knock your socks off openings I’ve ever read and just snowballs from there. The combination of gorgeous writing and endless twists and turns literally kept me up all night reading so I could get to the extremely satisfying conclusion.” —Ellison Cooper, author of Caged “Inside the brooding mystery of The Dark Bones beats a bright and booming heart of a story, concerned as much with forgiveness, redemption, and love as with the long-buried evils that threaten snowbound Cariboo Country in remote British Columbia. Loreth Anne White writes with crystalline clarity about the landscape and culture that reclaim the soul of her stunning protagonist, Canadian federal cop Rebecca North, when Sergeant North returns home to right old wrongs, restore dignity, and reopen her heart to the old flame she could never forget.” —John Galligan, author of Bad Axe County Posted in: 4 Stars, Adult, Montlake Romance, Review	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0022.json.gz/line557
__label__cc	0.534977	0.465023	Conflict Resolution Services Conflict or Dispute Resolution: Online or Face-to-Face CRC ‘Mind Hacks’ Workshops Conflict Resolution Centre Team LORRAINE LALLY (Head of Mediation Services) Lorraine is the Head of Mediation Services for our CRC and one of its Senior Mediators. She is also the main developer of the CRC’s schools/community workshop ‘Changing Conflict’. Lorraine holds an LL.B in Irish Law as well as an LLM (International Human Rights) from National University of Ireland Galway (NUIG). She is a practicing barrister and mediator who is a member of the Bar Council of Ireland. Lorraine works as a mediator in the area of family law in particular concerning the areas of access, guardianship, and custody in relation to children and separation of couples and co-habitees. YASMIN MCNELIS (CRC Operations Manager) Yasmin is the CRC’s Operations Manager, she also is a workshop Facilitator and a qualified Mediator for the centre. Outside of the CRC Yasmin is Communications Director at the NRM Network, which is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to the promotion and use of mediation in Ireland, the setting and maintaining of high standards in the industry, and the provision of support to dispute resolution professionals and service users alike. She is also a self-employed Mediator & Conflict Coach. Yasmin is knowledgeable in small business disputes, workplace disputes, landlord/tenant disputes, franchise agreements, pre-mediation preparation & matters of personal conflict & interpersonal dispute. CYRIL JOYCE (Mediator and Workshop Facilitator) Cyril is a Mediator and workshop Facilitator for Helplink’s CRC. He has over four decades of experience in financial services operations and management. Cyril holds full accreditation with the National Register of Mediators and has completed the Qualifying Assessment Programme of Beyond Conflict. He also holds Diplomas in Family Law and Industrial Relations. Cyril is a working member of the Kennedy Institute of Workplace Mediation Group, at the National University of Ireland-Maynooth. KRYSTYNA SKUCINSKA (CRC Administrator) Krystyna is the administrator of Helplink’s Conflict Resolution Centre who works closely with directorial and managerial staff to provide administrative and secretarial support. Her duties involve dealing with correspondence and phone calls, liaising with clients, promotion and dealing with the public relations of the organisation. She holds an MA in Gender, Globalisation and Human Rights from NUI Galway and an LLM in International Human Rights Law from Queen’s University Belfast. AINE TREANOR (Mediator and Workshop Facilitator) Aine Treanor is a mediator with Helplink’s CRC and facilitator on the ‘Changing Conflict’ school’s program. Aine has a Masters from NUI Galway in Gender, Globalisation and Human Rights, and is a certified Mediator and Facilitator with years of experience in activism, facilitating workshops, and coordinating actions, events and an annual festival with the Galway Feminist Collective. She is also co-founder of Undercurrent, a training collective that design and facilitate workshops on group culture, collective care and sustainable activism for activists and community groups in Ireland. CATHERINE O’BRIEN (Mediator and Conflict Coach) Catherine is a Mediator and Conflict Coach at Helplink’s CRC. She completed her Mediation training and Conflict Coaching training at the Edward M. Kennedy Institute, at Maynooth University in 2017 and 2018 respectively. Catherine is a fully accredited Mediator & Conflict Coach and has a background in education and business. Her many years of experience with workplace conflict and experience as a Meditation Practitioner and Meditation Trainer led her to develop a deep interest in finding ways to help people transform internal and interpersonal conflict. She now operates her own Independent business, offering her services to support and guide people to build peace in their lives. Helping them to discover peace building solutions for their disputes, whether internal, within family, work place or community. Book a Mediation Appointment	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0022.json.gz/line558
__label__wiki	0.568313	0.568313	CDA \| ACD Information et médias Centre d’information ACD dans l’actualité Page d’accueil Requêtes médiatiques Centre d’information Une variété de nouvelles, de communiqués de presse et d’activités sont affichés régulièrement : Canada Prizes for the Arts still on hold: Moore A $25-million promise to Canada's arts community continues to be delayed, according to Heritage Minister James Moore. The Canada Prizes for the Arts and Creativity was part of the 2009 Conservative budget but not a single prize or a single penny has been handed out. Backed by the founders of Toronto's Luminato Festival, along with the National Ballet School's Jeff Melanson, the prizes were to be bestowed on top international artists in various disciplines at the Toronto festival. Outrage erupted in Quebec, where arts groups and politicians were already upset over $45 million in federal cuts to arts spending the year before — cuts that cost the Conservatives many votes in the province. As a result, the Harper government announced last spring the Canada Prizes would be administered by the Canada Council for the Arts. Read more/ en savoir plus Atlantic Fringe Festival to be put on hold for two years The pause button has been hit on the Atlantic Fringe Festival. Ken Pinto, the festival’s artistic director, has decided to put it on hold for two years while he focuses on Titanic 100. Needless to say, prospective Fringe-goers and participants are not happy. Michael McPhee, an actor, producer and participant in past Fringe shows, has begun rallying people online. Some suggestions so far are to go to the Board of Directors for the Atlantic Fringe Festival, or start another one. The angry virtual mob has taken to an online poll to decide when they should hold a community meeting about what to do. A venue for the meeting has not been chosen, but we will update when the meeting time and place are set. Read more / en savoir plus Ballet BC keeps on its toes after 25 years When Ballet BC was formed 25 years ago out of the remnants of another company, it was nicknamed the Cinderella Ballet for the way it transformed itself from the ugly sister to the prince's beloved. But a better metaphor might be the Phoenix Ballet for the way it rose from the ashes. And according to tradition, the new, young phoenix is destined to live at least as long as its old self before renewing itself again. Next week, the company celebrates its recent rebirth with a special night of four world premieres at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Accompanied by the Turning Point Ensemble, Ballet BC's 14 dancers will dance four works by Canadian choreographers Wen Wei Wang, Gioconda Barbuto, Donald Sales and Serge Bennathan. Petition Opposing Casino Expansion Gains Momentum As one of Vancouver's most powerful city councillors for nearly three decades, George Puil once dismissed public petitions as gimmicks that held little sway with him. But Puil, now retired, has joined an illustrious roster of B.C. politicians, artists, sociologists, architects, clerics and social activists who have signed a petition to oppose a proposed expansion of a casino at BC Place. Puil said on Monday he could not stand by while the city he worked hard to shape -particularly around False Creek -is at risk from a plan by the B.C. Pavilion Corporation and an American gaming corporation to build what would be the largest casino in Western Canada. Feds give local dancers a boost Comtemporary dance students Kayla Henry (right) and Claire Hardy perform 'Cadence' at the Rachel Brown Theatre Friday morning as the federal government announced a multi-year funding commitment to their school. Modalités d’usage © l'Assemblée canadienne de la danse. Tous droits réservés. \| Web Development by Cornerstone Canadian Dance Assembly 55 Mill Street, Suite 312 Case Goods Building #74 Toronto, ON M5A 3C4	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0022.json.gz/line565
__label__wiki	0.609269	0.609269	Home \| Catalog \| Digital Archive \| AIYS \| CAORC About DLIR DLIR News AORC Libraries Athens (ASCSA) Bangladesh (AIBS) Cambodia (CKS) Cyprus (CAARI) Egypt (ARCE) Israel (AIAR) Jordan (ACOR) Mongolia (ACMS) Rome (AAR) Sri Lanka (AISLS) Turkey (ARIT) Istanbul (ARIT-I) West Africa (WARC) Bibliography Home Transnationalism Bibliography «Back to list \| BibTex \| CSV \| XML Fouron, G., & Glick-Schiller, N. (2001). All in the Family: Gender, Transnational Migration, and the Nation-State. Identities, 7-4 (Jan.), 539-582. Keyword(s): Family, Feminist Theory, Gender, Migration, Nation-State, Transnational Migration, Transnational Social Fields, Transnational Spaces Question(s) addressed by the author and working arguments To explore the ways in which gender and nation are mutually constituted within the transnational social fields that link homeland and new land. It is important not only to investigate the ways in which transmigrants reconstitute gender in transnational spaces, but also to inquire about the political implications of such reconstruction. Feminist studies of the formulation, projection and normalization of gendered national identities demonstrate that race, nation, and sexual orientation are not only mutually constitutive but simultaneously actualized. In the processes of identification women as well as men learn to draw on a set of tropes of blood, family, descent, and kinship that have been widely used by nationalists to substantiate both nation and state. Gender studies have taught us that in state societies, public and private domains are constructed and penetrated by the institutions and interests of the state. Scholars of migration began to look seriously at social processes that were no encompassed within the borders of single nation-states. Transmigrants invest in their home country, send money and gifts to family, buy property, build houses, participate in hometowns festivals and perhaps in the renovation of the town itself. Many emigrant sending states are increasingly reclaiming transmigrants and their networks as part of new forms of nation-state building projects. This transnational projection of the Haitian nation revives the 19th century equations of race and nation in which a nation is understood as rooted in blood ties rather than in national territory. While transnational perspective on migration is new, transnational migration dates back into the 19th century. Transmigrants differ from others who emigrate and settle abroad because transmigrants live within transnational social fields. A transnational social field can be defined as an unbounded terrain of interlocking egocentric networks that extend borders of two or more nation-states and that incorporates its participants into the day-to-day activities of social reproduction in these various locations. The concept of transnational social field directs our attention to the ways in which transmigrants become part of the fabric of daily life in their home state, including its political processes, while simultaneously becoming part of the workforce, contributing to neighboring activities, serving as members of local and neighborhood organizations, and entering into politics into their new locality. Transmigrants also must be differentiated from people who communicate, conduct various commercial, diplomatic, and recreational activities across nation-state borders, and imagine themselves to be elsewhere without entering into a daily routine of social reproduction with two or more different states. These people engage in engage in transnational processes but do not live within transnational social fields. Because transmigrants live within transnational social fields, they participate in the daily life of two or more states. People living within transnational social fields may engage in social relations and activities structured by various non-governmental organizations that conduct cross-border philanthropic and civil activities. While transnational connections of migrants continue a status system linked to the gender hierarchy of the nation and a patriarchal reading of nationalism, Haitian women have also been engaged in activities, including alternative forms of nationalism, that challenge gender and class hierarchies. The transnational terrain within which these women lives contributes to their ability to begin to forge new directions for their political energies, although they state their goals within the language of “nation.” Conceptual references to transnational – transnationalism Transmigrants, transnational social fields, transnational constitutions, transnational connections of migrants, transnational processes, transnational perspective on migration, transnational projections, transnational spaces. Conclusions or Final Remarks Nationalism can be understood as a “discursive formation,” a form of floating signifier, so that those who rally around the same flag may all share the same understanding of what the nation means and in what direction the national struggle should move. Some transnational constitutions of the nation continue to foster ancestral myths that uphold cultural values t6hat subordinate women. Because transnational social fields extend into two or more nation-stats, and because persons located within these fields experience positioning within more than one national project, contradictions about the nature of these struggles abound. AIYS CAORC Proudly powered by Joomla!	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0022.json.gz/line581
__label__wiki	0.83405	0.83405	PART ONE - CHAPTER I A SHIFTING REEF The year 1866 was signalised by a remarkable incident, a mysterious and puzzling phenomenon, which doubtless no one has yet forgotten. Not to mention rumours which agitated the maritime population and excited the public mind, even in the interior of continents, seafaring men were particularly excited. Merchants, common sailors, captains of vessels, skippers, both of Europe and America, naval officers of all countries, and the Governments of several States on the two continents, were deeply interested in the matter. For some time past vessels had been met by "an enormous thing," a long object, spindle-shaped, occasionally phosphorescent, and infinitely larger and more rapid in its movements than a whale. The facts relating to this apparition (entered in various log-books) agreed in most respects as to the shape of the object or creature in question, the untiring rapidity of its movements, its surprising power of locomotion, and the peculiar life with which it seemed endowed. If it was a whale, it surpassed in size all those hitherto classified in science. Taking into consideration the mean of observations made at divers times-- rejecting the timid estimate of those who assigned to this object a length of two hundred feet, equally with the exaggerated opinions which set it down as a mile in width and three in length--we might fairly conclude that this mysterious being surpassed greatly all dimensions admitted by the learned ones of the day, if it existed at all. And that it DID exist was an undeniable fact; and, with that tendency which disposes the human mind in favour of the marvellous, we can understand the excitement produced in the entire world by this supernatural apparition. As to classing it in the list of fables, the idea was out of the question. On the 20th of July, 1866, the steamer Governor Higginson, of the Calcutta and Burnach Steam Navigation Company, had met this moving mass five miles off the east coast of Australia. Captain Baker thought at first that he was in the presence of an unknown sandbank; he even prepared to determine its exact position when two columns of water, projected by the mysterious object, shot with a hissing noise a hundred and fifty feet up into the air. Now, unless the sandbank had been submitted to the intermittent eruption of a geyser, the Governor Higginson had to do neither more nor less than with an aquatic mammal, unknown till then, which threw up from its blow-holes columns of water mixed with air and vapour. Similar facts were observed on the 23rd of July in the same year, in the Pacific Ocean, by the Columbus, of the West India and Pacific Steam Navigation Company. But this extraordinary creature could transport itself from one place to another with surprising velocity; as, in an interval of three days, the Governor Higginson and the Columbus had observed it at two different points of the chart, separated by a distance of more than seven hundred nautical leagues. Fifteen days later, two thousand miles farther off, the Helvetia, of the Compagnie-Nationale, and the Shannon, of the Royal Mail Steamship Company, sailing to windward in that portion of the Atlantic lying between the United States and Europe, respectively signalled the monster to each other in [email protected] 15' N. lat. and [email protected] 35' W. long. In these simultaneous observations they thought themselves justified in estimating the minimum length of the mammal at more than three hundred and fifty feet, as the Shannon and Helvetia were of smaller dimensions than it, though they measured three hundred feet over all. Now the largest whales, those which frequent those parts of the sea round the Aleutian, Kulammak, and Umgullich islands, have never exceeded the length of sixty yards, if they attain that. In every place of great resort the monster was the fashion. They sang of it in the cafes, ridiculed it in the papers, and represented it on the stage. All kinds of stories were circulated regarding it. There appeared in the papers caricatures of every gigantic and imaginary creature, from the white whale, the terrible "Moby Dick" of sub-arctic regions, to the immense kraken, whose tentacles could entangle a ship of five hundred tons and hurry it into the abyss of the ocean. The legends of ancient times were even revived. Then burst forth the unending argument between the believers and the unbelievers in the societies of the wise and the scientific journals. "The question of the monster" inflamed all minds. Editors of scientific journals, quarrelling with believers in the supernatural, spilled seas of ink during this memorable campaign, some even drawing blood; for from the sea-serpent they came to direct personalities. During the first months of the year 1867 the question seemed buried, never to revive, when new facts were brought before the public. It was then no longer a scientific problem to be solved, but a real danger seriously to be avoided. The question took quite another shape. The monster became a small island, a rock, a reef, but a reef of indefinite and shifting proportions. On the 5th of March, 1867, the Moravian, of the Montreal Ocean Company, finding herself during the night in [email protected] 30' lat. and [email protected] 15' long., struck on her starboard quarter a rock, marked in no chart for that part of the sea. Under the combined efforts of the wind and its four hundred horse power, it was going at the rate of thirteen knots. Had it not been for the superior strength of the hull of the Moravian, she would have been broken by the shock and gone down with the 237 passengers she was bringing home from Canada. The accident happened about five o'clock in the morning, as the day was breaking. The officers of the quarter-deck hurried to the after-part of the vessel. They examined the sea with the most careful attention. They saw nothing but a strong eddy about three cables' length distant, as if the surface had been violently agitated. The bearings of the place were taken exactly, and the Moravian continued its route without apparent damage. Had it struck on a submerged rock, or on an enormous wreck? They could not tell; but, on examination of the ship's bottom when undergoing repairs, it was found that part of her keel was broken. This fact, so grave in itself, might perhaps have been forgotten like many others if, three weeks after, it had not been re-enacted under similar circumstances. But, thanks to the nationality of the victim of the shock, thanks to the reputation of the company to which the vessel belonged, the circumstance became extensively circulated. The 13th of April, 1867, the sea being beautiful, the breeze favourable, the Scotia, of the Cunard Company's line, found herself in [email protected] 12' long. and [email protected] 37' lat. She was going at the speed of thirteen knots and a half. At seventeen minutes past four in the afternoon, whilst the passengers were assembled at lunch in the great saloon, a slight shock was felt on the hull of the Scotia, on her quarter, a little aft of the port-paddle. The Scotia had not struck, but she had been struck, and seemingly by something rather sharp and penetrating than blunt. The shock had been so slight that no one had been alarmed, had it not been for the shouts of the carpenter's watch, who rushed on to the bridge, exclaiming, "We are sinking! we are sinking!" At first the passengers were much frightened, but Captain Anderson hastened to reassure them. The danger could not be imminent. The Scotia, divided into seven compartments by strong partitions, could brave with impunity any leak. Captain Anderson went down immediately into the hold. He found that the sea was pouring into the fifth compartment; and the rapidity of the influx proved that the force of the water was considerable. Fortunately this compartment did not hold the boilers, or the fires would have been immediately extinguished. Captain Anderson ordered the engines to be stopped at once, and one of the men went down to ascertain the extent of the injury. Some minutes afterwards they discovered the existence of a large hole, two yards in diameter, in the ship's bottom. Such a leak could not be stopped; and the Scotia, her paddles half submerged, was obliged to continue her course. She was then three hundred miles from Cape Clear, and, after three days' delay, which caused great uneasiness in Liverpool, she entered the basin of the company. The engineers visited the Scotia, which was put in dry dock. They could scarcely believe it possible; at two yards and a half below water-mark was a regular rent, in the form of an isosceles triangle. The broken place in the iron plates was so perfectly defined that it could not have been more neatly done by a punch. It was clear, then, that the instrument producing the perforation was not of a common stamp and, after having been driven with prodigious strength, and piercing an iron plate 1 3/8 inches thick, had withdrawn itself by a backward motion. Such was the last fact, which resulted in exciting once more the torrent of public opinion. From this moment all unlucky casualties which could not be otherwise accounted for were put down to the monster. Upon this imaginary creature rested the responsibility of all these shipwrecks, which unfortunately were considerable; for of three thousand ships whose loss was annually recorded at Lloyd's, the number of sailing and steam-ships supposed to be totally lost, from the absence of all news, amounted to not less than two hundred! Now, it was the "monster" who, justly or unjustly, was accused of their disappearance, and, thanks to it, communication between the different continents became more and more dangerous. The public demanded sharply that the seas should at any price be relieved from this formidable cetacean. [1] [1] Member of the whale family.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0022.json.gz/line583
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The archive, which arrived at the National Library in 2012, occupies some 16 meters of shelving and opened to the public today. One of the most famous figures contained within the collection is that of writer, adventurer and war hero Sir Patrick Leigh Fermor. Leigh Fermor with actor Dirk Bogarde Sir Patrick, who was universally known as Paddy, was the finest travel writer of his generation and has been described as “a cross between Indiana Jones, Graham Greene and James Bond.” He was a decorated war hero, adventurer, scholar and Hollywood scriptwriter who could count princes and paupers among his friends. The inventory alone runs to 81 pages and lists extensive correspondence from fans, friends and associates; literary manuscripts, often with numerous annotations and revisions; diaries; notebooks, passports; sketches; photographs; articles and research papers. One of the star items is the only surviving notebook from Sir Patrick’s youthful trek across Europe which began in 1933 and provided the source material for his most famous books A Time of Gifts, Between the Woods and the Water and The Broken Road. Leigh Fermor’s passport from his trek across Europe Sir Patrick died in 2011 at the age of 96 and is regarded as a central figure in 20th century cultural life. His status is reflected in the archive which includes correspondence from many famous names including Gore Vidal, Truman Capote, Iris Murdoch, Lawrence Durrell, Bruce Chatwin, Cyril Connolly, the Duchess of Devonshire, Prince Charles and Sir Patrick’s publisher John Murray. One of the many unexpected items to be found in the archive is what appears to be an unpublished handwritten Sir John Betjeman poem, literally written on the back of an envelope. Leigh Fermor in Greece 1946 Cataloguing the archive took an entire year and revealed a much larger number of correspondents than were expected – over 1000 – along with thousands more photographs. “It is a history of the colourful life of a celebrated writer,” said Graham Stewart, the curator who worked on the cataloguing project. “He was undoubtedly a superstar of his day and his books have, if anything, grown in popularity over the years. There has already been a lot of interest in the archive and we expect this to increase now among Leigh Fermor fans and people interested in the 20thcentury more generally.” The Library is working on digitising major elements of the archive which will be made available through its website. Plans are also being considered for staging exhibitions and displays of the material to reach as wide an audience as possible. Items from the Leigh Fermor archive A major element of the archive is Sir Patrick’s war years which saw him organise guerrilla operations in Crete against the occupying Nazis. He spent much of this time disguised as a Cretan shepherd, living in freezing mountains caves. In 1944 he organised one of the most daring feats of the war when he led the team that kidnapped the commander of the German garrison on Crete. This was made into a film Ill Met by Moonlight in 1957 starring Dirk Bogarde and the story was told by Sir Patrick in the recently published memoir Abducting a General. The only surviving notebook from his trek across Europe “You get a real sense of how dangerous this work was when you come across letters that were smuggled from Cairo into Crete and carried miles across mountains, sewn into people’s clothes,” said Graham. “It’s an archive that holds many surprises and is likely to produce many more discoveries once it really starts to be used.” The archive was presented to the National Library by the John R Murray Charitable Trust which also supported the cataloguing work. 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__label__wiki	0.754759	0.754759	The Handmaiden (2016) Starring: Min-hee Kim, Tae-ri Kim, Jung-woo Ha, Jin-woong Jo Directed by: Park Chan-Wook I loved Sarah Waters' Victorian gothic melodrama Fingersmith. From gin-soaked baby farms to juvenile pickpockets to madhouses, it ticks every box required for Dickensian Grand Guignol – and throws in a glorious romance to boot. But after a disappointing TV adaptation fell a bit flat, the torrid tale has been brought to the big screen by Park Chan-Wook, who, as the man behind the Oldboy trilogy and the deliciously dark, fetishistic Stoker, can certainly be said to be in touch with his gothic side. Relocated from England to Korea during the Japanese occupation, the film sees former pickpocket Sookee (Tae-ri Kim) despatched to the grand mansion of a beautiful heiress the Lady Hideko (Min-hee Kim), to become her maid. However, we soon learn that Sookee has an ulterior motive: she is there to persuade the sheltered young girl to elope with 'the Count' (Jung-woo Ha), a shady underworld character posing as a Japanese aristocrat – think Bill Sykes but played by Tom Hiddleston. But things go awry when Sookee finds herself falling for her mistress... Just who is playing who in this dangerous game of deception and double dealing? Unless you've read the book and already know, you'll have to wait and see, because I ain't telling. And even if you have read the book and know exactly who's lying (clue: pretty much everyone) you'll still find yourself swept up in this gorgeous, decadent, enthralling movie, which despite a lengthy running time seems to fly by in a whirl (mostly – part 2 drags a bit as focus shifts from our heroines to their male oppressors, but I'll forgive that). And then there's the sex. For a movie that highlights the destructive, warping, dehumanising power of pornography, there's a lot of graphic squelchy stuff going on here. But we’re all grown ups here (albeit repressed British ones) and besides, despite the artful, indisputably aesthetically pleasing way in which the scenes are drawn – the elegant symmetry of the two slender women with their matching long dark flowing hair and soft focus beauty – like the sex in Don't Look Now or Antichrist, it's not just there for titillation but plays a key role in the story and the character development of Sookee and Hideko. Both subjugated to men since childhood, sex together is a joyous freeing of the soul, a rewriting of the patriarchal rules and re-colonising of their bodies as they re-appropriate instruments of torture as agents of pleasure. Sarah Waters has given The Handmaiden the thumbs up, so it would be rude of me not to do likewise. Engaging, erotic, often funny, and visually sumptuous, this film is a feast for the senses. Enjoy. Seven Pounds	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0022.json.gz/line596
__label__cc	0.631253	0.368747	Leann Rimes You And Me And Christmas 00:02:42 LeAnn Rimes - You and Me and Christmas (Audio) See LeAnn Rimes live in 2019 ~ https://leannrimesworld.com/tour Follow LeAnn Rimes on Spotify to stay up to date with all current releases ... 00:01:12 It's Christmas, Eve - LeAnn Rimes & Eden Summer Gilmore - You and Me and Christmas Scene with LeAnn Rimes performing "You and Me and Christmas" in 'It's Christmas, Eve'. Buy the DVD here: https://goo.gl/WUfCsB. 00:03:16 LeAnn Rimes ‘You and Me and Christmas’ live FOR MORE VIDEOS https://www.dailymotion.com/GLOBALIZ. 00:02:40 LeAnn Rimes - You and me and Christmas 00:02:42 You and Me and Christmas Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises You and Me and Christmas · LeAnn Rimes You and Me and Christmas ℗ 2018 EverLe Records marketed and ... 00:02:50 LeAnn Rimes performs 'You and Me and Christmas' at SiriusXM Hear more from The Hallmark Channel on our app, get a free trial here: https://siriusxm.us/ytTrial Subscribe to SiriusXM on Youtube: ... 00:02:30 LeAnn Rimes - You and Me and Christmas Tour (Behind The Scenes) 00:05:22 LeAnn Rimes covers "Hallelujah" by Leonard Cohen \| SiriusXM The Pulse LeAnn Rimes performs a cover of Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah live in the siriusxm studios. SiriusXM's The Pulse features pop and rock hits from the 2000s and ... 00:02:01 LeAnn Rimes and Bernadette Peters - Crazy from "Holiday In Your Heart" 00:04:40 LeAnn Rimes Sings Your Favorite Christmas Songs in a Game of Song Association \| ELLE Today's edition of Song Association is a little Christmas, a little country, and a whole lot of LeAnn Rimes. Tune in as the "Blue" chanteuse belts out holiday ... 00:04:52 LeAnn Rimes Visits - Home & Family Actress and Grammy award-winning singer LeAnn Rimes stops by Home & Family to talk about her new Hallmark Channel Original Movie, "It's Christmas, Eve," ... 00:03:43 LeAnn Rimes - I Need You (Official Music Video) Get How To Kiss A Boy and The Story instantly when you pre-order LeAnn's new album Remnants: http://smarturl.it/RemnantsDLX You can also pre-order ... 00:03:43 I Want You With Me Leann Rimes Lyrics Cr.Leann Rimes. 00:04:17 O Holy Night - Leann Rimes (Live) The beautiful singer Leann Rimes, makes use of the blessed and angelic voice and sweet interpretation of this classic Christmas song, O Holy Night. With super ... 00:04:52 You & Me & Christmas LeAnn Rimes LeAnn Rimes Alpine, Ca You&Me&Christmas. 2019-01-17 00:04:52 60 YouTube 00:00:36 LeAnn Rimes and Family Rock Ugly Christmas Sweaters The 33-year-old singer took to Instagram to give her fans a look at the card featuring her hubby and his two sons, Mason and Jake. The card itself reads: "Not y... 00:04:32 All I Want For Christmas Is You - LeAnn Rimes Hot Gifts http://goo.gl/OIw4cM2015 Holiday Gift http://goo.gl/84Gd2SPopular Funny Shirts http://goo.gl/z5ijXRBest-Sellers Gifts http://goo.gl/QEQRpEPro Gifts 20... 00:02:49 Leann Rimes and Chris Isaak Excellente reprise d'un titre d'Elvis de 1963 par Chris Isaak et Leann Rimes lors d'un show hommage au King.... 00:04:51 LeAnn Rimes & Rob Thomas feat. Jeff Beck - Gasoline and Matches LeAnn Rimes & Rob Thomas star in a stop motion clip, featuring scenes of Rimes and Thomas singing while encased in picture frames.Their animated avatars, howeve... 00:04:48 JOSS STONE and LEANN RIMES Super Duper Love live JOSS STONE and LEANN RIMES Super Duper Love live... 00:02:50 Chris Isaak and LeAnn Rimes agenda concerts rockabilly http://www.rockarocky.com/... 00:03:50 Pride and Prejudice - And It Feels Like (LeAnn Rimes) Pride and Prejudice - And It Feels Like (LeAnn Rimes)... 00:02:56 Blue - LeAnn Rimes Drums Backing Track with chords and lyrics En español abajo. Spanish at the bottom.New web with all songs and filters: http://www.bsbackingtracks.comhttps://www.pinterest.com/gbackingtracks/https://www.... 00:02:56 Blue - LeAnn Rimes Bass Backing Track with scale, chords and lyrics 00:02:56 Blue - LeAnn Rimes Vocal Backing Track with chords and lyrics 00:04:45 LeAnn Rimes live at the Bottle and Cork in Dewey Beach, Delaware 'Commitment' 00:03:37 Lauren Jenkins Opening for Leann Rimes at the Bottle and Cork August 14, 2016 00:02:20 LeAnn Rimes live at The Bottle and Cork singing 'Blue' in Dewey Beach, Delaware August 14, 2016 00:04:46 LeAnn Rimes live at The Bottle and Cork in Dewey beach, Delaware singing 'One Way Ticket' 00:03:34 Can't Fight The Moonlight - Leann Rimes Guitar Backing Track with scale chart and chord progression	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0022.json.gz/line598
__label__cc	0.732927	0.267073	M.I.T.’s Makeover for the 21st Century SUSAN DIESENHOUSE The New York Times 14.10.2010 Apartment developer Wood Partners buys one of last vacant tracts along Henderson Avenue STEVE BROWN The Dallas News 14.10.2010 CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Not so long ago, the campus of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology was a hodgepodge of bunkerlike academic buildings, converted World War I-era factories, parking lots and even an occasional Quonset hut. But a 10-year development plan, nearly complete at a cost of $1.4 billion, has set a new mood — avant-garde — with 10 buildings by architects like Frank Gehry, Steven Holl and Fumihiko Maki, as well as a revamped streetscape. East Dallas’ busy Henderson Avenue will soon have even more traffic – from construction trucks. Apartment developer Wood Partners is buying one of the last large vacant tracts along Henderson just east of North Central Expressway. Why Foreclosure Fraud Is So Dangerous To Our System Of Property Rights Barry Ritholtz Business Insider 14.10.2010 Foreclosure stoppage wreaks havoc on property market SHANNON BEHNKEN The Tampa Tribune 13.10.2010 There seems to be a misunderstanding as to why the rampant and systemic foreclosure fraud is so dangerous to American system of property rights and contract law. Some of this is being done by people who are naked corporatists (i.e., the WSJ Editorial Board) excusing horrific conduct by the banks. Others are excusing endemic property right destruction out of genuine ignorance. TAMPA - The consequences of a foreclosure moratorium by some of the nation's largest lenders are rippling through the Bay area, shaking up an already fragile real estate market. Buyers of foreclosed homes either can't or won't finish the process. Distressed homeowners are in limbo, unsure how the temporary freeze will affect them. And a clogged court system is dealing with thousands of canceled hearings for cases on hold. 10 Best and Worst Conservative Residential Real Estate Markets in U.S. Alex Finkelstein Real Estate Channel 12.10.2010 Every Investor In Real Estate Suffers From Foreclosure Moratorium? Stop The Hype 12.10.2010 Looking for a conservative residential real estate market in which to invest? Local Market Monitor Inc., a 20-year-old, Cary, NC research and consulting firm, has updated its previous rankings and posted the 10 best and worst markets. As the lending screws turn it appears that every investor in real estate is going to become a casualty as a result of the recent foreclosure moratorium in many states. This stark news comes just a few short weeks before crucial mid term elections. Real estate agent's warnings of housing bubble unheeded GREG GORDON MCCLATCHY NEWSPAPERS 12.10.2010 Foreclosure freeze shakes battered home market Chris Isidore CNN 09.10.2010 WASHINGTON -- Former Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and other top government officials have said they didn't notice the dangers that Michael Blomquist saw in the runaway California housing market until five years after he did. NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Get ready for a bumpy ride in the housing market. Anthony & Co. becomes Colliers International Amanda Jones Hoyle Triangle Business Journal 09.10.2010 KeyBank Real Estate signs lease at Sprint Nextel campus RALEIGH – Colliers International, the commercial real estate giant that lost its Triangle affiliate to a corporate split in March, has regained its presence here by signing an affiliate agreement with the homegrown Anthony & Co. commercial real estate firm. KeyBank Real Estate Capital said Friday that it has signed a 10-year lease for space in Overland Park. « prev \| 1 \| 2 \| 3 \| 4 \| 5 \| 6 \| 7 \| 8 \| 9 \| 10 \| 11 \| 12 \| 13 \| 14 \| 15 \| 16 \| next » \| [»»] Property Manhattan Britons France Rent Rochester Turkey Foreigners Parliament Britain Real Estate Home Sales ReMax New York Mary Jane Mahon Constitutional Court Scotland England Relocation Expats	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0022.json.gz/line599
__label__wiki	0.808109	0.808109	Home // 南京夜网 // Quershi’s double is trouble for finals bound Bulldogs Quershi’s double is trouble for finals bound Bulldogs LONG AFTERNOON: Alex Mitton was one of a number of Rugby Union bowlers made to toil on Saturday as a Jameel Qureshi special saw Blayney produce a big win. Photo: CHRIS SEABROOK 030715crugby1 THE Blayney Bushrangers have given Rugby Union some food for thought heading into their Bathurst District Cricket Association first grade semi-final, after handing them an eight-wicket thrashing on Saturday. Jameel Qureshi joined ex-Rugby player Max Hope in Bathurst’s first grade double-hundred club as he hammered a sensational 208 at Brooke Moore Oval. It helped his team to a massive first innings total of 378 in reply to Rugby’s 167 from day one. It was Qureshi’s first century of the season in local cricket and handed Blayney their second win. Rugby bore the full brunt of the knock as they were made to toil for a total of 101 overs. Instead of a possible minor premiership, they ended up fourth on the ladder. Jameel Qureshi and his brother Imran (57) took their side past the required target without any further damage in the wicket column, having resumed at 2-48. Rugby knew that breaking that stand in the early overs on day two was the key to victory but they couldn’t do it. Instead they were forced to watch on as the siblings piled on 154 for the third wicket. The Bulldogs were banking on having a second innings slog to try and grab some bonus points. They didn’t get the chance thanks to Qureshi’s masterclass. Blayney themselves had nothing to gain from a second innings given that their finals hopes were long gone. “Imran and I spoke about it when I came back from playing in Sydney, the idea of hopefully batting for a full day together or having a big stand like that one,” Jameel Qureshi said. “The pitch was pretty good, there was a bit in it for the bowlers early, but not like there was last week. We did it a bit tough early on, they bowled quite well, but it flattened out after that. “We got to the session after tea and I asked Mitto [Rugby captain Andrew Mitton] if he wanted to call it quits, but they wanted to play for bonus points so we kept on going.” After Imran Qureshi’s departure, Adrian Mielke (27) and Jayden Fuller (28) each gave Jameel good support. But it was Jameel’s day and he was particularly brutal once he reached three figures. Jeremy Thackray was a standout for Rugby, taking 4-46 from 21.4 overs, while Jim Tristrum picked up 3-76 from 20. When Blayney were finally dismissed, it left Rugby with a measly 18 balls to face. They made the most of them, smacking 37 thanks to Sam Macpherson (20 not out) and Thackray (17 not out). Jameel Qureshi had no idea he was even approaching such a massive landmark in the latter stages of his innings, and said that it was among his best knocks but perhaps not at the top. “I wasn’t too conscious of my score, I felt after I got to 100 that I could just keep batting for a bit and then maybe start to give things a bit of a crack,” he said. “I didn’t know I was getting close at all. “I don’t think it was quite the best I’ve batted, I offered a chance to Alex Mitton off his own bowling. I think the hundred against Parkes for Bathurst earlier this season was my best knock. This was up there though.” The result means that Rugby, who went into the match playing potentially for top spot, now find themselves in a sudden-death final against City Colts.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0022.json.gz/line602
__label__cc	0.536208	0.463792	West Virginia Senators Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito Help Unveil Bridge of Hope Fund December 26th, 2017 by fruthpharmacy Point Pleasant, W.Va. – (December 26, 2017) – On Friday, December 15th at 9:00 am at Recovery Point in Charleston, Senators Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito helped Fruth Pharmacy President, Lynne Fruth, unveil a new community fund named “Bridge of Hope Fund”. Fruth Pharmacy committed $20,000 to start the fund which will provide scholarships for people in recovery to seek education and job training. At the end of the announcement on Friday, Fruth had several other entities contact her to offer support, bringing the starting amount of the fund up to $100,000. Fruth began discussing this idea with leaders from the Charleston and Huntington Health Departments, Recovery Point and The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation. She has also reached out to friends and business associates in the Pharmacy industry and members of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores to ask for their support. In response to that, Walgreens and Cardinal Health have already committed to a matching donation of $20,000 each to the fund. Cabell Huntington Hospital Foundation has also committed $20,000. Fruth Pharmacy has had a vested interest for many years in trying to help combat the drug epidemic in the Mountain State. “We’re at Ground Zero in West Virginia with the drug epidemic in our country,” Fruth continued, “Fruth Pharmacy has worked with several facilities, provided scholarships, and followed success stories of how people have been able to overcome their addictions and be restored to their families and a better life.” Fruth added, “The key to complete recovery is to bridge the gap of training and education needed for people to secure meaningful employment, feel better about themselves, and become an active and contributing member of our communities.” Fruth led the way in reducing meth production by removing single ingredient pseudoephedrine products and replacing them with tamper resistant products. Fruth has also been active in Harm Reduction Programs, supported syringe exchange with donations, and trained pharmacists in the dispensing and counseling for the sale of the overdose reversing drug Naloxone. For several years, Fruth has provided scholarships for graduates of the programs at Recovery Point. The Bridge of Hope Fund will help individuals who are in sustained recovery with job training or help them receive a traditional college degree. The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation will administer the fund and the application process. People in recovery can apply for scholarship help to access training in trades like carpentry, HVAC and welding or certification in areas like cosmetology or massage therapy. Scholarships for more traditional areas like Community or Technical College and University courses will also be available. “When we met to get the fund established, they asked me if I wanted to call it the Fruth Bridge of Hope Fund,” Fruth explained. “I responded that the fund needed to be a community fund, and that it would take the support of the entire communities to help all the people seeking recovery. We have a huge problem to solve with the drug abuse crisis, and it will take all of us working together to make a difference. I would love to see our local churches and civic organizations join this vision and support the Bridge of Hope Fund, so we can help all the people who need it,” Fruth concluded. If you would like to donate to the Bridge of Hope Fund, you can visit The Greater Kanawha Valley fund online at tgkvf.org. Once there, hit the tab “Donate Now” button on the left menu or top of the screen, choose “OTHER” and type in the box Bridge of Hope Fund. You can also donate by calling 304-346-3620 or you can mail in your donation to: Bridge of Hope Fund c/o The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation PO Box 3041, Charleston WV 25331. Twenty women in the final stage of recovery at the Charleston facility attended Friday’s Press. The application to apply for the Bridge of Hope scholarships will be available on both Fruth Pharmacy’s website: www.fruthpharmacy.com and The Greater Kanawha Valley Fund’s website: tgkvf.org by late February. Fruth Pharmacy has been a family-owned pharmacy for 65 years. Fruth Pharmacy has 30 locations in West Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky. To learn more about Fruth Pharmacy, please visit www.fruthpharmacy.com.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0022.json.gz/line605
__label__cc	0.748037	0.251963	Home / Property/Construction/ Tamba Villas the upcoming idyllic property development near Galle Tamba Villas the upcoming idyllic property development near Galle Comments / {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}} Views / Friday, 10 August 2018 00:10 Foreigners being able to buy free hold real estate in Sri Lanka again is a great news for foreign investors,” says Eduard Hempel of Tamba Villas in Thalpe, the new and upcoming idyllic property development near Galle.On 30 July, the Sri Lankan Parliament ratified an amendment to the laws so that foreigners can buy freehold in a condominium development. Previously, foreigners could only buy freehold from the 4th floor up, and consequently Sri Lankans were wary of buying the lower floors since they couldn’t sell them to foreigners.This was having the effect of bending new buildings out of shape all over Colombo, as developers dedicated the first four floors to ‘car parking’.After all, Sri Lankans quite rightly didn’t want to purchase a property with a market that is limited. “We are incredibly excited, as we are just going into market with our delightful condominium/villa development in Thalpe, and it is the first of its kind in the country.Our timing couldn’t be better!Foreigners can now own their freehold, which opens up the doors globally. The Southern coast will soon be home to an idyllic, luxurious yet at the same time, a home away from home development; Tamba Villas in Thalpe. “To build a home that is so exceptional that coming home either for a holiday, or to live there permanently would be the ultimate in paradise living!This is Eduard Hempel’s vision for his latest venture, Tamba Villas.Eduard Hempel Director and Co-Project Principal for Tamba Villas, expressing his vision for his latest project, which will be in excess of $ 15 million, went on to say, “We want to give each home owner an idyllic life in a beautiful, safe space with all the comforts of modern day living.Our collection of 37 villas have been purpose-built for people who like to work, holiday or retire in one of the most beautiful areas of Galle. Tamba Villas is a delightful private coconut estate which is set back 300 metres from Thalpe beach (on the land side) surrounded by lush tropical gardens.The villas have been designed by an award-winning Singaporean architectural team, to create a coastal lifestyle design with high-end amenities for living, working or early retiring in a much sought-after area in the south of Sri Lanka. HempelandTrevor Morgan Director and Co-Project Principal for Tamba Villas, expect to commence construction of this unique and niche development project in early 2019, while completion of Tamba Villas is estimated to be around late 2020. Tamba Villas is a collaboration between Shakticola and award-winning A D Lab, a Singaporean architectural firm focused on cutting edge residential projects, whileSTIX, another award-winning landscape designer designed the lush tropical gardens. “The Tamba team wanted to build a development that did not overwhelm the landscape, instead ensuring that each villa blends in sensitively around all the greenery, preserving the natural surrounding beauty,” said Hempel.Plans are also in place for a business centre, a visiting licensed doctor and a visiting beautician, while many other amenities will be added accordingly.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0022.json.gz/line606
__label__cc	0.692973	0.307027	Review: Netflix’s ‘Mute’ Is Both Retro And Futuristic Noir February 24, 2018 February 23, 2018 Robin 0 Comments mute, netflix, review After reading an article earlier today about the straight to Netflix movie, Mute. I didn’t read a lot about it, only that the film started Alexander Skaarsgard and that it was a cyberpunkish sci-fi affair. That alone sold me. I decided to fire up Netflix and started to watch the movie and found myself surprised at just how much I began to enjoy it. I did have some issues with one particular character (I’ll get into that later), but all in all, I thought it a solid and enjoyable film. It’s good that I’m not a movie critic, because right now Mute has 7% on Rotten Tomatoes. But the viewer rating is much higher, at 67%. It seems that once again, the critics are completely out of touch with movie audiences, and that’s fine by me. Does anyone even take critics seriously anymore? To start with, Mute comes to us from the mind of Duncan Jones (yes, the son of David Bowie). Jones has given us some pretty awesome movies, including Moon and Source Code. He also directed the Warcraft movie, but whatever. Mute tells the story of a young Amish man, Leo, (Skaarsgard) who lives in this cyberpunk, yet very retro world, in the future, but filled with things of the past, including classic cars. Leo cannot speak because of a childhood accident. As he is Amish, his family refused to get him the surgery he needed to repair his voice. He is a bit of a technophobe, because the Amish don’t really get much into tech. Leo, though, has a decent life: he’s a bartender at a strip joint in Berlin. Leo has a beautiful blue-haired girlfriend, Naadirah (Seyneb Saleh). Except that his beautiful girlfriend has a secret and eventually goes missing. This is when the movie begins to go full-on noir. Seriously, it could easily have been set in the 1950s and done up in black and white at this point, but with the sci-fi setting, it comes off more like Blade Runner. Leo goes out to search for Naadirah, only to discover exactly what her secret is (and it’s a bit of a surprise). Meanwhile, there are these two ex military guys, Cactus Bill (Paul Rudd) and Duck (Justin Theroux), who have issues of their own. Here’s a spoiler, but also a warning: Duck is a pedophile. And that is made obvious by his leering at some underage girls in their underwear. In the #metoo age, it’s a little disturbing watching it, but know this: he gets his come-uppance in the end. Somehow, Leo ends up involved in the affairs of Cactus Bill and Duck. Everything eventually comes to a head, though, with a satisfying conclusion that just works. Of the few good reviews I’ve seen of Mute, critics seem to like Rudd and Theroux’s performances the best, but I’m going to disagree wholeheartedly. This movie belongs to Skaarsgard, who manages to deliver a beautiful and understated performance without uttering a single word of dialogue. That’s not easy, but Skaarsgard brings emotion to many scenes that left me feeling gutted just from watching him. This movie shows off some of his range and it’s obvious he’s come a long way since his days as the vampire Eric on True Blood. If anything, he’s the reason I kept watching, even after getting that disturbing earlier revelation about Duck. What did I think? I liked this movie and I disagree with the critics who call it a mess, because I had no problem following it. I loved the retro music choices, as well as the mix of retro and futuristic in the setting. I liked how it ended, as well as how Leo’s character arc panned out. Rating: (4 / 5) ← Gallifrey One 2018 Recap: Diversity, Intersectionality and #MeToo Letting Go of the Twelfth Doctor – and Moffat’s Era → Warm Bodies Trailer: It’s a Zombie Love Story. No, Really. November 11, 2012 Robin 0 First trailer for Sam Raimi’s Oz, The Great and Powerful July 13, 2012 Robin 0 Behind the scenes with Peter Jackson and “The Hobbit” at Comic Con	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0022.json.gz/line608
__label__wiki	0.633039	0.633039	The Food Labeling Modernization Act Is Back By Riëtte van Laack - On November 23, an updated version of the Food Labeling Modernization Act (FLMA) of 2013 was introduced. Representatives Frank Pallone and Rosa DeLauro introduced the House bill (H.R. 4061) and a Senate version (S. 2301) was introduced by Senators Richard Blumenthal and Ed Markey. The FLMA of 2015 proposes to amend the FDC Act to “strengthen requirements related to nutrient information on food labels, and for other purposes.” Similar to the 2013 version (see our previous post here), the FLMA of 2015 addresses various labeling issues for conventional foods only, and not dietary supplements. The FLMA of 2015 includes many of the same provisions as the 2013 version requiring front-of-packaging labeling, issuance of a regulation defining “natural,” an update to the definition of “healthy,” updates to the Nutrition Facts box (NFB) information and format, a regulation specifying the format of the ingredient statement, and the disclosure of caffeine content above 10 mg caffeine per serving. So what is “new?” Possibly, the two most significant updates are the new provision adding sesame to the list of the major food allergens and the new provision requiring submission of food label information for imported foods. The FLMA adds sesame as a major food allergen and requires that FDA issue a regulation regarding the disclosure for sesame only. These new provisions seem to mirror a 2014 Citizen Petition by CSPI. The FLMA further includes a new requirement for an allergen declaration for non-packaged food at the retail level. The FLMA also includes a new provision requiring that the manufacturer or importer of any imported food submit to FDA information that must be included in the labeling of food (the NFB; ingredient statement, and any natural or artificial flavoring; any applicable allergy statements; nutrient content claims; health claims; a copy of the principal display panel; and whatever else FDA might request). This information would be used to create a public database. Other new provisions concern a requirement that FDA perform consumer studies to assess consumers’ understanding of “natural” in its rulemaking defining this term, and a requirement that the NFB declare the amount of sugars and added sugars in teaspoons, in addition to grams. The 2013 provision requiring grouping of all sources of sugar, non-caloric sweeteners, and sugar alcohols in the ingredient statement has been removed. The FLMA of 2015 also includes new definitions of “synthetic” and “artificial” and states that high-fructose corn syrup is an example of a synthetic substance. Categories: Foods \| Foods and Dietary Supplements	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0022.json.gz/line610
__label__cc	0.728981	0.271019	Blogs/Lab Creating Custom Music Scores & Sound Effects for Video Games, Radio, TV & Film Updated news 'Fall of Civilization' October 06, 2015 / GlideStreetMusic Productions We have some updated news on the highly anticipated apocalyptic, video game, 'Fall of Civilization' We are about halfway though finishing the soundtrack for the game and we're having a lot of fun writing material for it! After investing a lot of time into experimenting with different objects to try and create the creepiest and unsettling sounds within the music, we are very happy with the results. The player will be left feeling on-edge and uneasy, as they make their way through the wasteland, we really wanted the music to convey that danger could be lurking round every corner. Below is another track that will be featured in the game, plus a sneak peek at one of the base design layouts. For all the latest news on 'Fall of Civilization' follow us and @CivFallof on Twitter. Battle Track 2 'Fall Of Civilization' Music Video Older August 18, 2015 Music for 'Fall of Civilization'	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0022.json.gz/line628
__label__wiki	0.762714	0.762714	New Megane R.S. 300 Trophy on sale now 17 December 2018 \| 0 comments Renault Sport’s New Mégane R.S. 300 Trophy goes on sale today with deliveries starting from February 2019. An increase in power to 300hp makes the New Mégane R.S. 300 Trophy the most powerful Renault Sport production car ever. The new model features a variety of advanced technology that enhances its performance and brings a new look to the top end of the Mégane R.S. range. Pricing for the New Mégane R.S. 300 Trophy starts from £31,810 OTR for the six-speed manual gearbox model. Equipped with the six-speed automatic EDC (efficient dual-clutch) gearbox, the New Mégane R.S. 300 Trophy is £33,510 OTR. New Mégane R.S. 300 Trophy celebrates 15 years of the Renault Mégane R.S. line and builds on the advanced technology in the Mégane R.S. 280, which was launched in the UK in May. This includes the clever 4CONTROL four-wheel steering system, which brings high speed stability as well as enhanced cornering agility, and the hydraulic bump stop shock absorbers that increase tyre contact with the road surface. The technology is developed further in the New Mégane R.S. 300 Trophy with the power output of the new 1.8-litre engine increased to 300hp and torque increased to 420Nm. Pioneering technologies can be found in the turbocharger and exhaust system. Sharp handling is guaranteed with the Cup chassis, which is an option on the standard Mégane R.S., and includes a stiffer suspension set-up and a Torsen® mechanical limited slip differential. Braking performance is upgraded with bi-material front brake discs. On the outside, the New Mégane R.S. 300 Trophy is clearly differentiated from the Mégane R.S. thanks to its lightweight 19-inch ‘Jerez’ alloy wheels and the Trophy stripes on the F1-inspired front spoiler. Powertrain: harnessing Renault Sport technology to boost performance First seen in the Mégane R.S., the 1.8-litre direct injection turbo engine, derived from synergies in the Renault-Nissan Alliance, comes with an upgrade that enables it to pass the symbolic 300hp (220kW) mark for the first time in the R.S. range. Torque has also been increased, reaching 420Nm (+20Nm) with the EDC gearbox and 400Nm with the manual version. The increased power delivers better acceleration, including at high revs, whilst the torque – one of the best in class – contributes to driving pleasure and comfort behind the wheel. These improved performances comply with the new emission control standard, Euro6d-Temp, which came into force on 1 September 2018. In order to offset the substantial increase in exhaust back pressure, related to the addition of a particulate filter, Renault Sport engineers concentrated in particular on the efficiency of the turbocharger by deploying a technology taken directly from Formula 1. The turbine – which rotates at close to 200,000rpm – is now fitted on a ceramic ball bearing system. Lighter, harder and smoother than steel, ceramic reduces friction by a third compared with a traditional ball bearing system (oil film). This in turn ensures that the turbo is able to spool quicker, aiding acceleration and responsiveness. In addition to the turbo, the new exhaust system is the second area in which engine performance has been improved on New Mégane R.S. 300 Trophy. The rear silencer has been fitted with a mechanical valve that enables engine noise to be adjusted. Once again, this is a first in the R.S. range. The performance can be adjusted by pressing the ‘Multi-Sense’ button, which gives the driver the option of five different performance modes ranging from Comfort and Normal to Sport and Race, with a ‘Perso’ personalised set-up. The position of the valve, automatically controlled according to the Multi-Sense mode selected, provides two tones: When the valve is shut, the exhaust gases are routed along a path specifically designed to filter out the low frequencies that cause throbbing noises and process the medium frequencies. The sound produced has a sporty feel but is easy on the ears for everyday use When the valve is open, the reduced flow resistance enables the gases to be routed along a more direct path. The engine’s full potential can then be expressed, in terms of both performance and noise More specifically, when the Mégane R.S. 300 Trophy is in Comfort mode the valve opens during kick-down. In Neutral the valve opens at 60 per cent throttle. And in Sport and Race the valve opens at 35 per cent throttle. Like Mégane R.S., the Trophy version is available with two types of six-speed gearbox: manual or EDC with steering wheel-mounted gearshift paddles. In the Mégane R.S. 280 torque is 390Nm in both manual and automatic EDC, whereas in the Mégane R.S. 300 Trophy this is increased to 400Nm (manual) and with the EDC automatic gearbox maximum torque is now 420Nm thanks to the specific mapping used. The EDC gearbox also has revised shift patterns compared to that of the Mégane R.S. 280 EDC. Chassis: the best of Renault Sport Even more suited to sports driving, New Mégane R.S. 300 Trophy is equipped as standard with the Cup chassis. Compared with the Sport chassis, it features: A Torsen® mechanical limited slip differential, the new calibration of which enables more precise entry to corners and improved traction when exiting corners 25 per cent firmer shock absorbers, 30 per cent tighter springs and 10 per cent stiffer anti-roll bars As standard, New Renault Mégane R.S. 300 Trophy is fitted with bi-material 355mm front brake discs. Whilst reducing unsprung mass by 1.8kg per wheel, these discs deliver greater heat dissipation during intensive use, making them more resilient for track outings and vastly reducing the possibility of brake fade. A distinctive feature of the Cup chassis, the Brembo® callipers are painted red. Instantly recognisable thanks to its exclusive 19-inch ‘Jerez’ alloy wheels, New Renault Mégane R.S. 300 Trophy comes fitted with 245/35 Bridgestone Potenza S001 tyres, which are renowned for offering a high level of grip. Available in 2019, the lighter 19-inch ‘Fuji’ Light alloy wheels – reducing weight by 2kg per wheel (8kg total) – are fitted with Bridgestone Potenza S007 tyres. These tyres, a specific version of which has been developed for Renault Sport, provide New Mégane R.S. 300 Trophy with even more direct steering, increased cornering grip and greater durability for sports driving. This is a first for Renault Sport, and follows a practice that is common in the premium sector. New Mégane R.S. 300 Trophy also comes with all the new features introduced on Mégane R.S., starting with the 4CONTROL technology. This four-wheel steering system delivers outstanding agility through tight turns and impressive cornering stability at higher speeds. At low speeds, the rear wheels turn in the opposite direction to the front wheels, the more direct steering delivering incisive handling and a ‘playful’ side that is unprecedented on a front-wheel drive car. At high speeds, the front and rear wheels turn in the same direction, meaning the rear wheels are perfectly aligned and the car enjoys increased stability. Design: R.S. spirit right down to the last detail Featuring an expressive and even sportier design, New Renault Mégane R.S. 300 Trophy is available in the iconic Liquid Yellow. This body colour, with its vibrant finish and unique reflective effects, highlights the sculpted yet elegant profile of the car. The full range of Mégane R.S. body colours is also available. Designed to deliver performance, boosted by many parts derived from the world of motor racing, New Renault Mégane R.S. 300 Trophy is naturally expressive. Enthusiasts will instantly recognise New Renault Mégane R.S. 300 Trophy through its distinguishing traits: The Trophy decal added to the F1-style front bumper blade The specific 19-inch ‘Jerez’ alloy wheels, the design of which was inspired by the Renault Sport R.S.01 concept car, featuring a diamond-cut finish with red border. The name of these wheels was chosen in honour of the circuit at which R.S.01 made its first public outing New Renault Mégane R.S. 300 Trophy may be fitted with optional new Recaro seats, redesigned from those fitted on Mégane III R.S. The structure of the original seat base has been revised to offer drivers an even sportier feel, whilst maintaining a high level of safety. Combined with the increase in travel on the height setting, this design offers drivers a seating position that is up to 20mm lower and therefore an even more thrilling, sporty driving experience. Meanwhile, the hard shell backrest and integrated headrest have been enhanced to adapt the driving position more precisely, particularly thanks to dial-controlled continuous adjustment of the recline angle. The optional Recaro seats are covered with Alcantara® upholstery. Highly resistant to wear and tear, largely unaffected by temperature variations and offering a high level of support whilst being twice as light as leather, this product possesses unique properties that are perfectly-suited to the needs of performance car enthusiasts. The seats weigh 23.5kg, which is 11.3 per cent less than those in the Mégane III R.S. Trophy. Driver Assistance: user-friendly technology R.S. Monitor is a telemetry and data acquisition system that enhances the driver experience in the Mégane R.S. and the New Mégane R.S. 300 Trophy. Accessible within ‘My Apps’ in the infotainment system, R.S. Monitor gathers and summarises information from forty or so sensors spread around the car. It is therefore possible to display a wide range of vehicle settings in real time on the R-LINK 2 touchscreen tablet: acceleration, braking, steering wheel angle, operation of the 4CONTROL system, temperatures and pressures, and more. Taking this a step further, R.S. Monitor Expert lets the driver film their progress behind the wheel and then overlay telemetry data, in order to obtain superb augmented reality videos. Available from 2019, these videos enhance the Mégane R.S. and New Mégane R.S. Trophy driver experience and can be instantly shared on social media using applications available for iOS and Android smartphones. The multi-reflector LED lighting system R.S. Vision comes as standard on Mégane R.S. models. These chequered flag design lights are integrated in the front bumper, either side of the F1-style blade. Unique in this market segment, R.S. Vision meets the need for powerful, efficient lighting, in line with the other features offered by Mégane R.S. Equipped with nine LEDs per block, this system combines four high performance lighting functions: side lights, cornering lights, fog lights and long-range high beam lights. In addition to the features listed above the Mégane R.S. 280 and the R.S. 300 Trophy include rear parking sensors, a seven-inch touchscreen with European mapping, dual-zone climate control, cruise control, a handsfree keycard with automatic locking and welcome function, heated electric door mirrors, Hill Start Assist, ESC and ABS. Renault Mégane R.S. 300 Trophy: repeated excellence The first Mégane R.S. 300 Trophy appeared in 2005, just nine months after the first Mégane II R.S. went on sale. The modifications were focused on the chassis, called Sport2. Lighter wheels, stiffer springs, specific shock absorber stops and ESP that could be switched off all improved the car’s performance. After the production version went on sale in 2009, a 265 Trophy version of Mégane III R.S. was introduced in 2011. Based on the Cup chassis, it was fitted with an upgraded engine, with the power output increased from 250 to 265hp. Its performance made it the quickest front-wheel drive production model on the market, as proven by the lap record of 8:07.97 set by Laurent Hurgon on the Nordschleife at the Nürburgring. It was also a commercial success, with sales ending up twice the level that had been forecast. The final iteration based on Mégane III went even further in the quest for performance. As its name suggests, the 275 Trophy boasted an upgraded engine, with additional power. This Trophy also featured an Akrapovič titanium exhaust system, reduced weight and Öhlins shock absorbers as an option. Lamborghini Aventador LP1200-4R concept by DMC packs up to 1,500 hp, can be yours for $2.5M Volkswagen Golf GTE plug-in hybrid revealed Porsche Boxster GTS and Cayman GTS revealed Microsoft demos Windows In The Car concept 2015 Range Rover Sport SVR prototype revealed ahead of Goodwood debut Musician Sammy Hagar buys a white Ferrari LaFerrari The top 3 most incredible UK car museums that will leave You in awe Mazda MX-5 Spyder and MX-5 Speedster concepts debut at 2015 SEMA 2017 RUF CTR is just perfect New special series Ferrari 488 Pista Spider revealed The McLaren Speedtail: A momentous unity of art, technology and velocity Tags: featured, Megane ReanultSport, Renault	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0022.json.gz/line630
__label__cc	0.612994	0.387006	An Extra-Amazing Day Have you ever unexpectedly had one of those extra-amazing days? Extra love from family, extra sunshine outdoors, extra money in your pocket, extra delicious coffee from Starbucks, extra accolades for your work? I had all those today, when all I expected was an ordinary day of balancing the budget, getting my work done, an average cup of joe, and taking care of normal, everyday business. God is good everyday. Extra good. Judging and Loving "If you judge people, you have no time to love them." --- Mother Teresa of Calcutta Peace on Earth, Good Will Toward Men "And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. " --- KJV Bible, Luke Chapter 2 verses 7-14 Time Magazine Celebrates Compassion, Not Politics Praise God for Time magazine's public recognition of compassion over politics. My prayer is that it inspires a new public movement within the United States, the wealthiest country in the history of the world, to reach out to the world's poor, hungry, homeless, uneducated and ill, both at home and abroad. My pledge, and 2006 resolution, is to actively do my part. (I promise to tell you more about it in the New Year. After much deliberation, God blessed me this week with an epiphany to make a clear choice of book projects. ) Time Honors Bill and Melinda Gates, Bono by Desmond Butler, Associated Press Writer Time magazine has named Bill and Melinda Gates and rock star Bono its "Persons of the Year," citing their charitable work and activism aimed at reducing global poverty and improving world health. The magazine said 2005 was a year of extraordinary charity in which people donated record amounts in response to extreme natural disasters, from the tsunami in South Asia to Hurricane Katrina. "Natural disasters are terrible things, but there is a different kind of ongoing calamity in poverty and nobody is doing a better job in addressing it in different ways than Bill and Melinda Gates and Bono," said Jim Kelly, Time's managing editor. The 2005 "Person of the Year" package hits newsstands Monday. "For being shrewd about doing good, for rewiring politics and re-engineering justice, for making mercy smarter and hope strategic and then daring the rest of us to follow, Bill and Melinda Gates and Bono are Time's Persons of the Year," the magazine said. Time praised the Gateses for building the world's largest charity — The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, which has a $29 billion endowment — and for "giving more money away faster than anyone ever has" in 2005. The foundation has saved at least 700,000 lives in poor countries by investing in vaccination programs, has donated computers and Internet access to 11,000 libraries and has sponsored the biggest scholarship fund in history, the magazine said. Time said Bono's campaign to make rich countries address the debt of poorer ones has had an equally impressive impact on the world. In 2005, "Bono charmed and bullied and morally blackmailed the leaders of the world's richest countries into forgiving $40 billion in debt owed by the poorest," the magazine said. Bono has earned a remarkable number of political allies around the world and in Washington, where he has courted politicians from both major parties, Time said. "Bono's great gift is to take what has made him famous — charm, clarity of voice, an ability to touch people in their secret heart — combine those traits with a keen grasp of the political game and obsessive attention to detail, and channel it all toward getting everyone, from world leaders to music lovers, to engage with something overwhelming in its complexity," it said. Even archconservative former Sen. Jesse Helms had praise for the Irish singer. "I knew as soon as I met Bono that he was genuine," Helms, who has allied with Bono on AIDS awareness, told Time. Bono, who first met the Gateses in 2002 to discuss their mutual interests, told Time that the Gates foundation is the second enterprise for Microsoft founder Bill Gates that has changed the world. "And the second act for Bill Gates may be the one that history regards more," the rock star said. In a separate article in the same edition, Time named former presidents Bill Clinton and George H.W. Bush as "Partners of the Year" for their work on behalf of the victims of the tsunami and Hurricane Katrina. Posted by Deborah White at Sunday, December 18, 2005 1 comment: What Is the "Christmas Mood?" Have you ever wondered what the "Christmas mood" is? People ask, "Are you in the "Christmas mood" yet?" I find myself wondering this year...what exactly is that? Thanksgiving is well defined...it's about expressing gratitude for our blessings. But the pragmatic purpose of Christmas has become confusing over the years. Of course, it's a religious holiday for Christians. At least, I think it is. Some churches are closing on Christmas Sunday this year because...well, it interferes with opening presents and eating a delicious holiday breakfast. For those pastors and parishoners, the message of their actions is that Christmas is first a holiday of private and personal pleasures, and then a religious occasion. This is not a facetious question. I find myself genuinely puzzled this year. Our youngest is in high school, and neither wants nor needs much. It's a challenge for her to formulate a decently long "gift list." Our other three children are adults, two are married, and one has a sweet baby daughter. This year, our home is no longer the center of celebration for the first time. We're traveling to Oregon to join our oldest daughter and her husband in thier new home. And it will be lovely and fun. But I find myself asking..... -- Has Christmas faded in the US as a solemn and sacred religious celebration of the birth of the Prince of Peace? -- Is the "Christmas mood" mainly about the look of pure joy on young childrens' faces when they open gifts? -- Is the "Christmas mood" about the excitement of shopping and wrapping gifts to please our loved ones? (But what if they already have plenty? What if they need nothing?) -- Is the "Christmas mood" about decorating the prettiest tree ever and listening to dreamy Christmas music? -- Is the "Christmas mood" about the anticipatory activities....stringing lights on the house, attending festive parties with friends, driving around at night to admire Christmas displays, attending elaborate Christmas programs? -- Is the "Christmas mood" about faithfully reading an advent calendar? --Is the "Christmas mood" about attending our community's annual Christmas Tamale Street Festival in "old town" with 10,000 other merrymakers......savoring Mexican tamales and listening to a band belt out Beatles and Rolling Stones oldies while the kids wait for Santa to arrive? Six years ago, a family we knew from church pooled their Christmas present funds, packed up their two teenagers and flew to London for a week at Christmas time. I admit.....a week in wintry London sounds delightful. But is that what Christmas is about? Andrea told me that the family of a high school friend spent Christmas last year in Hawaii. They exchanged token gifts, but mainly spent Christmas sunning on the beach and eating at wonderful, exotic restaurants. I truly love Hawaii.....but at Christmas? I'm decidedly not a strict traditionalist, but I feel vague guilt at the idea of spending Christmas taking in British theater in London or enjoying a balmy brunch on the patio of the Royal Hawaiian Hotel. I guess we won't be attending church while visiting family in Oregon.....but that doesn't feel quite right. Something is missing. Judging by our culture these days, I must be the only person feeling loss. I can hardly wait to see our daughter and son-in-law. Festive family meals will be magic. It will be heartwarming to gift our children with things that bring smiles to their faces. Please don't misinterpret my words....I am quite happy. This is a warm, fun time of year. But is that all there is to Christmas? Is it only about being warm, fun and happy? Or is that enough? I must be missing something this year. It feels like the meaning should be deeper. And more reverent. UPDATE: I figured out what's missing.......Holiness. Sacred holiness, both in community and personal celebrations of this season. My soul longs for more sacred holiness, less tinsel and cookies, parties and holiday bling. More Jesus. Praying for Others It's been a day of sadness. Not profound tragedy, not death or horrible disease, not hunger or homelessness or inhumane cruelty. A deep-down sadness, though, for people we love. A helpless sadness that we can't do more for them. A heart-heavy sadness at their pain over bruised and broken relationships with parents, with spouses, with children. I know they say that prayer is the most powerful gift we can give to others, but sometimes to us mortals, prayer doesn't seem like enough. We want to be God, and fix it all. But we're not God..... We can't fix others. We can only dry their tears, wrap our arms around them, and pray for them. Posted by Deborah White at Monday, December 12, 2005 1 comment: My Christmas Wish for You Last night, we nibbled popcorn and revelled in our requisite Christmas season showing of the uplifting It's a Wonderful Life . The story is exquisite, and affirms so much of what I hold dear. Family, faith, prayer, the power of love, overcoming discouragement and obstacles, corruption via worship of money. Each year, a different facet of the story touches me. This year, it was gratitude. George Bailey became a new person because he developed a grateful heart. He saw the same world with the same people and same challenges through newly grateful eyes. And he realized that, indeed, he has a wonderful life. French writer Colette (1873 - 1954) penned, "What a wonderful life I've had! I only wish I'd realized it sooner. " My Christmas wish for you is a grateful heart and knowledge of what a wonderful life you have now. And as a Christmas gift for you, here's a link to some fun trivia about the classic 1946 film It's a Wonderful Life. Winter Visions in the City New York City's Central Park today We in Southern California romanticize such city scenes, because we experience it only by choice, and never at home. Sitting here in 70 degree weather, it looks beautiful, cozy and festive to me. Best News I've Read All Week "American young people between the ages of 13 and 17 report that they are using the internet for religious purposes three times more often than for pornography." - Christian Century (Jan 13, 2004) Go UCLA Bruins! Nothing would be sweeter than victory today over U$C. Posted by Deborah White at Saturday, December 03, 2005 2 comments:	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0022.json.gz/line631
__label__wiki	0.901746	0.901746	0 Thompson Rivers 3 at Brandon CW championship game 1 McMaster 2 Laval Championship Semi Final#2 Recap \| Box Score \| Photos \| Photos \| Video NO. 2 SPARTANS FALL TO VISITING UBC UBC (7-10) 16 25 25 25 3 TWU (11-4) 25 19 17 16 1 K: Danny Aspenlieder - 11 B: Jordan Deshane - 5 D: Zec Johnson - 10 SA: Coltyn Liu - 4 K: Jacob Kern - 12 B: Aaron Boettcher - 4 D: Carter Bergen - 6 SA: 2 Players (#8, #14) - 3 LANGLEY, B.C. – In a rematch of last year's U SPORTS championship final, it was once again UBC getting the better of the No. 2-ranked Spartans, as the T-Birds earned a 3-1 (16-25, 25-19, 25-17, 25-16) win Friday at the Langley Events Centre. After TWU won the first set in convincing fashion, the T-Birds bounced in the second set, launching an impressive performance that saw UBC cruise to the four-set victory. Danny Aspenlieder had a team-high 11 kills for UBC, with Coltyn Liu and Matt Neaves adding nine kills each. Liu also had a match-high four aces. Zec Johnson had 36 assists, four blocks and two aces. TWU's Jacob Kern (Edmonton) led the Spartans with 12 kills, while Eric Loeppky (Steinbach, Man.) had seven kills to go with three aces. Aaron Boettcher (Surrey, B.C.) had four blocks, three aces and three kills. UBC improved its attacking percentage in all four sets, opening with a .238 percentage in the first set before eventually hitting .400 in the fourth set for a .303 hitting percentage on the night. The Spartans finished the night hitting .121. The Spartans put together a strong opening set, earning 12 kills while hitting .381 as a team and nabbing three aces. The T-Birds, who hit .238, struggled to find a rhythm from the baseline, committing six serving errors without picking up a single ace in the set. With the set tied 6-6, the Spartans went on a 4-0 run to take the lead for good. From there, TWU ran away with a nine-point win. The T-Birds found their form in the second set, earning 15 kills en route to a six-point win. The visitors took a 10-7 lead and never trailed the rest of the set. With Aspenlieder leading UBC with five kills in the set, the T-Birds had three aces to three service errors, while it was TWU committing six serving errors without an ace in the set. UBC went ahead 7-4 in the third set only to see TWU respond with four straight points to take an 8-7 lead. Swinging back, the T-Birds tallied five of the next six points to take a 12-9 before extending their advantage to four points at the technical timeout. The T-Birds continued to roll from there, hitting .350 while holding TWU to .087. The T-Birds raced out to a 7-2 lead in the fourth set and the home side never recovered. TWU climbed back within three points, at 10-7, but UBC quickly extended its lead to 13-8 before opening a six-point edge at the technical timeout. After that, the T-Birds pulled away for a nine-point win while hitting .400 as a team. Ben Josephson - TWU Head Coach "I can't explain what happened today. The numbers show that we got beat in every phase of the game. Emotionally, I don't think we handled the pressure they were applying to us appropriately. I don't think we were productive in the way we communicated. We for sure made way too much of mistakes instead of being just a point. That makes it hard to compete when every mistake costs you five points in your mind. That's the way it felt and that's the way it looked. I think UBC played great. They played tough and consistent almost the whole match. We played really well in the first and then we didn't play as well and they applied pressure and we didn't respond well. That's how we got beat in Brandon and that's how we lose games. Physically we're really impressive and we can do really cool things, but a little bit of pressure and our group is inconsistent in responding to it. "In the second set, they served better and passed better and we served worse. Our points weren't as easy and then we missed our serves in the second and they found their serves in the second set. And things kept going from there." • The T-Birds beat TWU in three sets in last year's final to win their first national championship in 35 years. • TWU had an 8-7 edge in aces. • UBC had a 7-6 advantage in blocks. • The win was UBC's first of the season on the road, as the T-Birds are now 1-6. • TWU is now 40-17 all-time against UBC. • The Spartans will also host a TRAC (Trinity Refugee Awareness Campaign) Night Friday to help raise funds and awareness for the organization. The rematch is Saturday at 7 p.m. (PT) back at the LEC.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0022.json.gz/line633
__label__cc	0.723354	0.276646	Startup builds language link between elders and young immigrants Posted by James Bafaro on Aug 28, 2015 in Featured Stories, Innovation Tuesday \| 0 comments Two life-shaping events formed the foundation of St. Louis entrepreneur Rey Castuciano’s startup, Table Wisdom. The first event happened in 1989, when Castuciano, along with his mother, father and sister, immigrated to the United States from the Philippines. Among the frustrations experienced by the then-15-year-old boy were those that dealt with learning a new language. “My issues were accent and vocabulary. It was difficult to maintain a conversation flow. When I tried to converse with native-English speakers in high school, I’d often stumble and was made fun of,” says Castuciano, who says... Less stress the goal of St. Louis startup. Feeling stressed out? A group of St. Louis entrepreneurs wants to help you. From their office in the Cortex district of mid-town St. Louis, a team of developers from Data Dog Health, Inc., is creating an app to monitor your stress level via a wristband, much like the popular Fitbit technology that measures your heart rate from the pulse on your wrist. The inspiration for the product, called Mindset, says Data Dog co-founder and CEO Elizabeth Russell, came in 2013. Click here to hear Elizabeth Russell’s interview on KMOX Radio from Tuesday 8/25 “I met my co-founder, Ravi Chacko, at a... Invisibility, evolved: St. Louis startup alters its name, and maybe, its game Move over Invisible Girlfriend. Make way for Invisible Industries. Invisible Girlfriend, the St. Louis startup that generated worldwide attention in both social and traditional media circles after its formation at a St. Louis startup competition in November, 2013, is evolving, say its co-founders. And that means a new name. Click to hear Invisible Industries’ Kyle Tabor’s appearance on KMOX Radio, St. Louis from August 18, 2015. The service was conceived by St. Louis entrepreneur Matt Homann, based on his own personal experience from several years ago. Newly divorced and weary of... Sparo Labs: “great to represent St. Louis on national stage.” Posted by James Bafaro on Aug 7, 2015 in Featured Stories, Innovation Tuesday \| 0 comments There aren’t many better ways to generate positive buzz for your budding startup company than to present the nuts and bolts of the operation at one of the most iconic and prestigious locations in America. Just back from Washington, D.C., and their presentation at the first White House Demo Day, Sparo Labs co-founders Andrew Brimer and Abby Cohen took time to answer a few of our questions about the experience, which saw 30 entrepreneurs explain their businesses to an audience that included White House administrators, science advisors, and government and non-profit leaders. Brimer and Cohen...	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0022.json.gz/line636
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__label__cc	0.574134	0.425866	← Trump is the real anchor baby in America ‘Largest land grab since 1948′—Israel to expel 36,000 Palestinians from Negev → Undemocratic Dems for regime change in Venezuela by coup d’état Posted on February 5, 2019 by Stephen Lendman America’s long history of toppling independent governments unwilling to subordinate their sovereignty to US interests raised its ugly head again in Venezuela—wanting fascist tyranny replacing social democracy, the hemisphere’s best. The country is in crisis, its people suffering hugely, largely because of US imposed, flagrantly illegal, crippling sanctions, devastating its economy. Most undemocratic Dems support Trump’s coup d’état attempt, flagrantly violating international and constitutional law—what designating right-wing extremist Juan Guaido interim (puppet) president is all about, his illegitimacy indisputable. Last week, Speaker Pelosi tweeted: “America stands by the people of #Venezuela as they rise up against authoritarian rule and demand respect for human rights and democracy”—notions she and the vast majority of Washington’s ruling class abhor. Senate Dem whip Dick Durbin pledged support for regime change in Venezuela by coup d’etat, disgracefully calling it a “peaceful transition to . . . legitimate” rule. Dem chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs Eliot Engel strongly supports the coup attempt, calling it democracy in action against “Nicolas Maduro’s authoritarian rule. The most fundamental characteristic of any democracy is allowing one’s citizens to choose their own leaders, and the Venezuelan people deserve the right to do just this”—ignoring the political reality in the country, ongoing disruptive events orchestrated by the Trump regime and CIA. Engel and most others in Washington ignore Venezuela’s democratic process, the hemisphere’s best, Maduro elected and reelected Venezuelan president, what democracy in action is all about, not tolerated by Republicans and Dems at home and abroad. House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff turned truth on its head, calling Maduro’s democratic election “dictatorial rule,” adding (usurper) Guaido is “the rightful leader of Venezuela.” Self-styled progressive in name only, longstanding con man throughout his political career, largely supporting the agenda of undemocratic Dems Bernie Sanders, opposes Maduro’s democratic election and legitimacy as Venezuela’s president. Ignoring reality, he called last May’s presidential election “fraudulent,” according to “many observers”—only regime change supporters, no others, not international monitors calling the election scrupulously open, free, and fair, what’s indisputably true about all Venezuelan elections. Dem presidential aspirants are mixed on Trump’s coup attempt. None support military intervention to topple Maduro. Most recognize designated puppet Guaido as interim president to their shame. Meredith Kelly denounced Maduro, supporting Trump’s coup to remove him short of military intervention. Kirsten Gillibrand supports usurper Guaido, illegal sanctions harming ordinary Venezuelans most, and extrajudicial new elections until a candidate the US supports wins. Sherrod Brown called for “work[ing] with our allies and use of economic, political and diplomatic leverage to help bring about free and fair elections”—ignoring Maduro’s legitimate reelection. Self-styled progressive in name only Elizabeth Warren called for new elections so Venezuelans can “live without fear of violence from their own government”—made in the USA, she failed to explain. Amy Klobucher called for “restoring democracy” in Venezuela,” opposing Maduro’s legitimacy. Tulsi Gabbard stands on the right side of history on this issue, tweeting: “The United States needs to stay out of Venezuela. Let the Venezuelan people determine their future. We don’t want other countries to choose our leaders―so we have to stop trying to choose theirs.” By video message, she said US “[m]ilitary invention and regime change around the world has brought suffering to millions of people . . . undermin[ing] our national security, not strengthening it. “The United States should not be in the business of intervening” in the internal affairs of any countries, and “certainly should not be threatening military actions” against sovereign states anywhere, what’s repeated time and again. Cory Booker expressed concern about what’s going on, saying it’s “alarming to me on many levels,” with no elaboration. Other Dem presidential aspirants have been silent so far on Trump’s coup attempt. Failure to denounce it is complicit with what’s going on. Britain’s Labor leader Jeremy Corbyn opposes Trump’s coup attempt, saying, “The future of Venezuela is a matter for Venezuelans,” not a foreign power trying to impose its will on a sovereign state. On Friday, Maduro said he “stand[s] firm in defense of the people’s sovereignty, of the constitution and the rights of Venezuela.” Days earlier, CNN, the most distrusted name in news, gave two self-proclaimed Venezuelan army defectors an on-air platform to oppose Maduro, one of them saying, “As Venezuelan soldiers, we are making a request to the US to support us, in logistical terms, with communication, with weapons, so we can realize Venezuelan freedom [sic].” The pair were likely CIA props, wearing uniforms unused by Venezuelan soldiers since 2008, living abroad. RT explained that they’re “not in the army, not defectors and don’t live in Venezuela.” CNN is complicit in supporting the Trump regime’s coup d’état attempt. So is virtually the entire US-led Western media establishment to its disgrace—operating as mouthpieces for wealth, power and privilege, opposing peace, equity, justice, and democracy the way it’s supposed to be. Stephen Lendman lives in Chicago. He can be reached at lendmanstephen@sbcglobal.net. His new book as editor and contributor is titled “Flashpoint in Ukraine: How the US Drive for Hegemony Risks WW III.” Listen to cutting-edge discussions with distinguished guests on the Progressive Radio News Hour on the Progressive Radio Network. One Response to Undemocratic Dems for regime change in Venezuela by coup d’état TonyVodvarka \| February 5, 2019 at 9:27 am \| Max Blumenthal attempted to interview the great prog hope Ocasio-Cortez on the current Venezuelan coup attempt but she made a flimsy excuse and ran off without saying anything. Let us recall that she voted for Nancy Pelosi as Speaker. The rotten Democratic Party is incapable of reform.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0022.json.gz/line651
__label__wiki	0.89071	0.89071	MainAll NewsUS & Canada3 Dead, 7 Injured in LA Movie Theater Shooting 3 Dead, 7 Injured in LA Movie Theater Shooting 'Lone wolf' gunman sprays packed theater with bullets during showing of the movie 'Trainwreck.' Gov: 'This is an awful night for Louisiana.' Tova Dvorin, 24/07/15 08:14 AFP file A "lone wolf" style gunman opened fire on a Lafayette, Louisiana movie theater overnight Thursday, killing two people and injuring seven before committing suicide. The 58 year-old "lone white male" used a handgun to open fire on the Grand Theater as 100 moviegoers were inside, local police told a news conference. Lafayette Police Chief Jim Craft stated to the press that police know the identity of the shooter, but were not releasing it. "It appears the shooter died from a self inflicted gun shot wound after discharging his weapon numerous times," Craft said. Currently the shooter's body is still in the theater and a coroner is at the scene. Local news media reported that the shooting began about 20 minutes into the 7 p.m. screening of the movie "Trainwreck." Lafayette, a city of about 120,000 people, is 60 miles west of Baton Rouge. Governor Bobby Jindal called the shooting "an awful night for Louisiana." "What we can do now is we can pray," Jindal said at the scene. "We can hug these families. We can shower them with love, thoughts and prayers." He added that he wanted to meet with the victims' families. The movie theater shooting bears resemblance to the July 2012 Aurora, Colorado, shooting at a movie theater that left 12 people dead. Shooter James Holmes was convicted just seven days ago of first-degree murder for the massacre. Both men sprayed a movie theater with bullets mid-screening; both were lone, white males. Tags:Shooting Attack, James Holmes, Louisiana, Movie Theater	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0022.json.gz/line653
__label__wiki	0.539322	0.539322	The Nile Delta vector-borne disease Cardiovascular disease אסטרטגיה כלל משקית Healthy and resilient communities costs רגולציה ותקינה Stroke urban water planning Rhine Public health planning Public health insurance Evapotranspiration עומס חום Europe malaria and climate change Hot humid climate imapact development Modeling the effects of weather and climate change on malaria transmission BACKGROUND: In recent years, the impact of climate change on human health has attracted considerable attention; the effects on malaria have been of particular interest because of its disease burden and its transmission sensitivity to environmental conditions.OBJECTIVES: We investigated and illustrated the role that dynamic process-based mathematical models can play in providing strategic insights into the effects of climate change on malaria transmission.METHODS: We evaluated a relatively simple model that permitted valuable and novel insights into the simultaneous effects of rainfall and temperature on mosquito population dynamics, malaria invasion, persistence and local seasonal extinction, and the impact of seasonality on transmission. We illustrated how large-scale climate simulations and infectious disease systems may be modeled and analyzed and how these methods may be applied to predicting changes in the basic reproduction number of malaria across Tanzania.RESULTS: We found extinction to be more strongly dependent on rainfall than on temperature and identified a temperature window of around 32-33 degrees C where endemic transmission and the rate of spread in disease-free regions is optimized. This window was the same for Plasmodium falciparum and P. vivax, but mosquito density played a stronger role in driving the rate of malaria spread than did the Plasmodium species. The results improved our understanding of how temperature shifts affect the global distribution of at-risk regions, as well as how rapidly malaria outbreaks take off within vulnerable populations.CONCLUSIONS: Disease emergence, extinction, and transmission all depend strongly on climate. Mathematical models offer powerful tools for understanding geographic shifts in incidence as climate changes. Nonlinear dependences of transmission on climate necessitates consideration of both changing climate trends and variability across time scales of interest.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0022.json.gz/line659
__label__cc	0.603105	0.396895	Always delighted to hear from you Kelvin & Frank Reid Pte Ltd 45 Craig Road, m: (65) 6221 7750 e: about@kelvinfrankreid.com Malaysia Office Kelvin & Frank Reid (M) Sdn Bhd Suite 8-1 & 8-2, Menara CIMB Jalan Stesen Sentral 2 50490 Kuala Lumpur Sentral m: (60) 32298 8282 Interior Design Enquiries Kelvin Chiang Director, Co-founder did: (65) 6508 7131 e: kelvin@kelvinfrankreid.com Frank Chen e: frank@kelvinfrankreid.com Website by Digital Hustlaz 08:00 AM09:00 AM10:00 AM11:00 AM12:00 PM01:00 PM02:00 PM03:00 PM04:00 PM05:00 PM06:00 PM07:00 PM08:00 PM Co-Founder & Director Kelvin Chiang is our director and co-founder, specialized in workplace planning and strategies. Born and raised in Singapore, Kelvin’s vision and mind-set has continued to develop in the last 16 years of experience in the office space for corporate clienteles. Kelvin runs the day to day operations of Kelvin & Frank Reid and also manage and advise on key accounts projects. Direct and hands-on approach is the believe for success. Q: What is the best advice you have ever been given? A: Plan 4 steps ahead but move forward step by step Q: What is your favorite working tool? A: Google Calendar. It gives me a view of whether I should get worried if there are no meetings…. Q: What is your favorite place in Singapore? A: Malacca Centre Frank Chen is our director and co-founder, specialized in interior design. Born in Malaysia, Frank has spent the last 20 years in Singapore, where he developed his passion in interior design. With a diverse experience in the industry, Frank is fascinated by “avant-garde” concepts and believes in communicating his design vision in a clear, dynamic and creative way. His philosophy is to think outside the box, hence this new alliance with Kelvin to form this unique approach. Q: Could you describe yourself professionally in 3 words? A: Enthusiastic, Different, Frank [Frankly speaking…] A: Follow your heart Q: When you are growing up, what did you want to be? A: Graphic Designer Amandine Millot Associate Director (Business Development) Amandine graduated with MBA of International Marketing in University of Belgrano, Argentina and Master of International Management from KEDGE Business School, France and worked in Singapore for the past 5 years. Through her experience and being a meticulous person she is ready to take up the challenge to be part of our team. She fits herself into the team as well as the industry, with her positive and adventurous attitude, and eager to be inspired by creativity and our dynamic teamwork. During her personal time, she enjoys street photography, snapping objects that catches her eye during long walks, she is also a regular patron of exhibitions, Broadway show, and visits latest restaurants and bars with friends. Q: What is the best advice you have been given? A: The best from my dad, he always tells me “who dares wins” and it is true! Q: Please share with us an inspiring quote… A: “Life is a journey, not a destination.” By Ralph Waldo Emerson (American Poet) Q: Who is your favourite architect? Or Interior designer? A: Not a favourite but an inspiration: Swiss architect Le Corbusier, for his avant-garde work on the “Villa de Savoye” in the 1930’s. Chou Tein Wai Associate Director (Contract) Born in Malaysia and having worked 10 years as Quantity Surveyor in Singapore, Tein Wai is passionate about numbers and cost management. Interacting with subcontractors and suppliers, he is responsible for costing, budget management, and measurement and material specification to be precisely executed. Tein Wai also produces quotations and purchase orders by working very closely with the Design and Project teams throughout the lifecycle of our projects. Tein Wai possesses a positive and cheerful personality, which will definitely contribute to the positive synergy amongst the team. A: Travel photographer A: “If you want to be happy, do not dwell in the past, do not worry about the future, focus on living fully in the present”—Roy Bennett Q: Is there any places you dream to visit? A: Iceland, I wish to sleep under the Northern light Ronald Quintos Javar Associate Director (PM) Ronald Quintos Javar is our project manager and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Architecture in the Philippines. Formally from the engineering services department at the “Philippines National Police”, Ronald also worked in a renowned architect firm in Manila. With 10 years of experience in the industry, Ronald is very focused at work with great responsiveness. He manages the construction part by monitoring closely the aspects of deadlines and interacting with our contractors and suppliers for a smooth completion. Q: What is the preferred part of your job? A: Always learning Q: Which person inspires you the most? A: Family Q: What is your favorite dish? A: Pork Sisig Donny Yek Donny graduated from Ngee Ann Polytechnic with a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering. He joined the industry due to curiosity and grow within. He has been with the industry for more than a decade and still counting. The creativity vibe within Kelvin & Frank Reid attracted him to join and ready to venture together. He enjoys motorcycling (fixing, modifying, riding, road trip etc.), wildlife photography, scuba diving and rock climbing during his free time. Q: What is the first thing that comes to mind when you wake up? A: I should have slept earlier last night. HAHAHAHAHA!!! Q: Any places you dream to visit? A: Everywhere in the world. Being a sailor or vagabond used to be my childhood dream. A: Move on! Obstacles and pain are only temporary. Rachel Chan Rachel has vast experiences in different fields in Human Resources, Marketing, Facilities Management, Community Services to Client / Account Servicing which she has found her forte in. She has a positive attitude towards life and believes in equity of treatment. Rachel's favourite inspirational quote - Everything happens for a reason. She believes that things go wrong so that you will appreciate them when they're right. Sometimes good things have to fall apart so better things can fall together. Rachel loves to spend her time enjoying nature, cycling, drumming and painting. She also enjoys spending time with her loved ones as one should always treasure and cherish what we have, to remember to live life, here and now. A: Egypt, Bhutan and Mount Kailash in Tibet A: I’m grateful to be alive! A: Smile more, Love more deeply and be Kind ALWAYS! Ray Lim Kristine Nguyen Business Support Executive Kristine came from Vietnam and graduated with second upper honours in Finance, University College Dublin. She has been staying in Singapore over 7 years. Kristine is a meticulous person and possesses excellent time management skills that she will share with the team. She believes that “POSDCORB“, Planning, Organizing, Staffing, Directing, Co-Ordinating, Reporting and Budgeting are 8 elements in successful quickly acclimate to a new environment by clearly and precisely stating the expectations for task delivery and behaviours. During her personal time, she likes to spend her time with her loves one, reading some novels and mastering her Chinese language skill. Q: Could you please give me 3 elements that describe you the best on a personal level? A: People described me as thoughtful, reliable and cheerful. Q: What is your greatest strength? A: Strong verbal and personal communication skills: sociable personality and joyful interpersonal dealings. A: I hope today is another happy day. Justin Low Whee Ng Whee graduated from University Technology Malaysia (UTM) . With his 6 years of interior design experience specializing in commercial design, he is well equipped with valuable skills and knowledge to provide suggestion and explore the possibility of a dream office for his client. He believes that by listening and understanding his client’s needs is the key to every successful office. Which is why makes him an attentive person to every little details. Whee’s inspirations come from traveling the world with an open mind, appreciating and collecting ideas in all various ways of life. During his leisure time, cooking is his way of keeping family and friends together. It makes him happy by seeing them all happily satisfied with the food. Q: Any places you dream to visit? (can be a country, building, natural place) A: Japan , Europe & US. A: “ Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design how it works “ - Steve Jobs A: WOHA and Zaha Hadid Alvin Yang Born and bred in Singapore, Alvin graduated from Lasalle College of Arts in Interior Design. He has more than 3 years of experiences working as an interior designer in an Architecture firm. He believes that a designer should have the ability to transform ideas into design spaces that bring comfort to everyone. Alvin’s positive attitude, passion towards his work and determination is a wonderful addition to the team. During his spare time, he enjoys trail running in the hills, watching movies and spent time with family. Q: Who is your favourite Architect or Interior Designer? A: Joyce Wang A: Waitomo Caves, New Zealand A: “Yes is more” – Bjarke Ingels Rex Hooi Rex is from Malaysia and graduated from ALFA International College with Diploma in Interior Architecture Design. She has been working as an office interior designer for the past 6 years, gaining diverse project experience with different firms. She truly believes that PRACTICALITY & AESTHETIC are equally important. A functional design & good environment can encourage the users to understand & experience the space comfortably, this make the world a better place for everyone. An interior designer is not only designing interior but designing intelligence. A: The place I mostly like to visit is Milan, Italy. Because I wish to participate the furniture fair, called “The Milan Furniture Fair” (Salone del Mobile) held annually in Milan. A: “Skills are cheap. Passion is priceless.” – Gary Vaynerchuk A: My favourite designer is Karim Rashid. Adeline Too Adeline is our interior designer, graduated from National Yunlin University (Taiwan) of Science and Technology in Interior Architecture Design. Coming from Malaysia, she has been with this industry since 2011 and had gained experiences from various projects she used to work on. Responsible and motivated to work in a fast paces environment, Adeline is a great value to Kelvin & Frank Reid’s team. Her inspirations are from the things she came across in her daily life. During her personal time, she enjoys reading novel, study Japanese language and play badminton with her family and friends. A: Tadao Ando and Jay Chiu (Architect for 921 Earthquake Museum of Taiwan) A: Country that has cool weather and Great Wall of China A: “Don’t confuse having a career with having a life.” - Hillary Clinton Sharon Cheah With 9 years of experience as interior designer in Southeast Asia, Sharon is delighted to input her design expertise. Sharon highly values accuracy, fast paced and creativity in her design. She believes that “fast responsiveness” is a key element in such a dynamic market. Fascinated by the concept to have brokers and designers under the same roof, Sharon strongly trusts this integration. This model allows her to produce accurate design drawings with our brokers’ expertise and to optimize her time usage. Q: Which part of your job, do you enjoy the most? A: Space planning & construction drawings A: Keen to learn Q: What is your favorite tool at work? A: Autocad Shanelle Go Shanelle was graduated with Bachelor of Quantity Surveying from Taylor’s University in Malaysia. She came to Singapore and has been working in the construction industry for 5 years. She has involved in various projects including new construction condominium, A&A works at shopping malls and exhibition centre. Her experience and positive attitude is a great addition to the team and project operations. The 3 elements that are important to her at work, i.e. cost management, communication and problem solving. During her free time, she likes to go for outdoor activities such as jogging and swimming. A: Turn off the snooze button !! A: Zermatt, Switzerland. A: It always seems impossible until it’s done, by Nelson Mandela Kesia Lam Lim Shiou Pyng	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0022.json.gz/line669
__label__wiki	0.65897	0.65897	Poet. Editor. Literary Historian. An award-winning poet, literary historian, and editor residing in Washington, DC. Author of five books of poems. Co-Editor of Beltway Poetry Quarterly, and the web exhibit DC Writers’ Homes. Fortune’s Favor: Scott in the Antarctic First Edition, Published in 2015 by Poetry Mutual $18.00 - Buy Now A connected series of blank verse sonnets written in the voice of Antarctic explorer Robert Falcon Scott, who led the ill-fated Terra Nova Expedition of 1910-1913. Based on Scott’s actual journals, this book recreates the Heroic Era of polar exploration, before the advent of modern transportation, communications or mechanical technologies. Advance Praise “Fortune’s Favor, the ironic title of Kim Roberts’s fine recreation of Scott’s second expedition to Antarctica, is perfect for the book’s combination of high courage and terrible luck. Though we may know the story, its retelling in disciplined, beautifully descriptive verse brings it to startling life.” —Linda Pastan “’The sea stood up and soon we found/ourselves in steady plunge.’ Thus speaks Robert Falcon Scott, Antarctic explorer in ‘Stormy Seas,’ which opens Kim Roberts’s arresting sequence of poems—compressed epic that chronicles an expedition to the South Pole. And ‘plunge’ is apt—immediately I found myself immersed in the macro (‘Thoughout the winter, ice sheets move and twist,/they tear apart and press up into ridges’) and the micro (‘He couldn’t walk, a wild look in his eyes.’) elements of this renowned story, both ill-fated and moving, in which five men, tight-knit (‘It’s quite impossible to speak too well/of my companions’), push forward on a journey that tests the limits of human endeavor.” —Francisco Aragón “Kim Roberts has uncovered the poetic beauty of the ‘stiff upper lip’ resolve found in the journals of polar explorer Robert Falcon Scott. The story of his tragic second expedition to the South Pole has seldom been told with such formal control, flashes of color, and suspense. In Fortune’s Favor, Roberts has created sonnets as ‘unrivaled and sublime’ as Antarctica’s Mt. Erebus itself—Brava!” —Reginald Harris In Polar Research, Dr. Kevin McGrath calls the book “a small and succinct triumph in delineating the tragic course of Scott’s team” that is “highly distinct and authentic.” He continues: “Science is inferential and rational, poetry is inspired and metaphorical: Roberts merges these two intellectual forms by deriving her own experience—what in fact becomes the book—from the written logbook of the explorer, as she re-enacts his voice and thought; there is thus a double textuality at work here…The work is a slight but wonderful tribute to humanity’s endeavour towards the acquisition of empirical knowledge in the face of terrific natural duress.” In Prick of the Spindle, C.L. Bledsoe writes: “Roberts’ presentation of the journey juxtaposes the bravery of the men with their sacrifices and eventual deaths…They attempted something audacious, and in a sense, they succeeded by capturing the imaginations of a country and people all over the world.” In The Washington Independent Review of Books, Grace Cavalieri praises the book’s “20 perfect sonnets” as “a groundbreaking piece of history of science in verse.” She continues, “The words that come to mind while reading this are ‘humility’ and ‘honesty.’ Never does Roberts stretch a glide to sensationalize an already dramatic circumstance. She shows the surface of events and lets the facts reveal the depth of what’s at stake. No showboating. No making matters better or worse. Just finding the right emotional vocabulary to tell the story cleanly and imagistically. The end result is that we experience rather than watch. Detailed and inventive, these are highly charged well made verses that not only reveal what happened on our geographic globe, but extend poetry’s globalization as well.” A Literary Guide to Washington, DC: Walking in the Footsteps of American Writers from Francis Scott Key to Zora Neale Hurston Published by the University of Virginia Press in June 2018. With contemporary photos by Dan Vera, historic photos, and maps by Nat Case. Wilmington Writers Conference Delaware Art Museum, Wilmington, DE OutWrite LGBTQ Literary Festival Reeves Municipal Center, Washington, DC Art Omi Writers Reading + BBQ Art Omi Sculpture Park, Benenson Center, Ghent, NY Art Omi Writers in NYC Nuyorican Poets Cafe, New York, NY fan_belt fan_belt Just in time for Independence Day, my poem in Verse Daily. https://t.co/u8rey91JEp https://t.co/u8rey91JEp fan_belt Five Poems by Jona Colson https://t.co/PnryoDuVAH https://t.co/PnryoDuVAH fan_belt Five Poems by Carolyn Joyner https://t.co/THt4zYHubO fan_belt Four Poems by Kimberly A. Collins https://t.co/0rbAVFd1FT https://t.co/0rbAVFd1FT fan_belt Four Poems by Ryan Wilson https://t.co/z2KFLHa7aZ https://t.co/z2KFLHa7aZ fan_belt Four Poems by Carlo T. Paul https://t.co/HqQAfzl12F https://t.co/HqQAfzl12F By: Medical Jobs kim@kimroberts.org 626 Quebec Place NW	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0022.json.gz/line671
__label__wiki	0.952135	0.952135	Halley's Comet passed perihelion in its fifteenth known passage, as determined from records by Chinese astronomers. In 2000 years of observations since 240 BCE, Chinese records have never missed a return of Halley's Comet. From those records, Cowell and Crommelin computed the dates of perihelion passage as: 1. 15 May 240 BCE 3. 15 August 87 BCE 4. 8 October 12 BCE 5. 26 January 66 CE 6. 25 March 141 CE 7. 6 April 218 CE 9. 13 February 374 CE 10. 3 July 451 CE 11. 15 November 530 CE 12. 26 March 607 CE 14. 10 June 760 CE 15. 25 February 837 CE 16. 17 July 912 CE 17. 2 September 989 CE 18. 25 March 1066 CE 19. 19 April 1145 CE 20. 10 September 1222 CE 21. 22.7 October 1301 CE 22. 8.8 November 1378 CE 23. 8.2 January 1456 CE 24. 25.8 August 1531 CE 26. 14.8 September 1682 CE 27. 12.6 March 1758 CE 28. 15.9 November 1835 CE 29. 19.7 April 1910 CE 30. 9 February 1986 CE Note that the precision of the dates from passage 21 onward could be computed with increased accuracy because of additional observations. However, at the time of their computation, the 1986 passage was still a future event. (The actual date was found from other sources.) On 19 April 607, Comet 1P/607 H1 (Halley) approached within 0.0898 AUs (13.4 million km, 8.35 million miles) of Earth. On 16 October 1982, astronomers David Jewitt and G. Edward Danielson using a CCD camera with the 5.1 m Hale telescope at Mt. Palomar Observatory were the first to detect Halley's Comet on its thirtieth recorded return. See also adsabs.harvard.edu See also cneos.jpl.nasa.gov See also en.wikipedia.org See also library.cqpress.com See also airandspace.si.edu Died, Christopher Wren, English astronomer, architect, one of the founding members of the Royal Society J. Palisa discovered asteroid #265 Anna. J. Palisa discovered asteroid #324 Bamberga. Born, Aleksei Ivanovich Shakhurin, Soviet state figure, People's Commissar for Aviation Industries 1940-1946 ref: encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com F. Kaiser discovered asteroid #743 Eugenisis. J. Palisa discovered asteroid #867 Kovacia; and M. Wolf discovered asteroid #866 Fatme. Born, Hans Rudolf Palaoro, German guided missile expert during World War II, member of the German Rocket Team in the US after the war, Head of Vehicle Systems Engineering Branch, Structures and Mechanics Division, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center (1960) ref: search.ancestry.com Died, Friedrich Paschen, German physicist (electrical discharges, infrared hydrogen spectral lines) NASA's director of flight test, Paul Bikle, set a world glider altitude record flying a Schweizer 1-23E sailplane. The new record of 46,267 feet stood for thirty-five years. L. Chernykh discovered asteroid #2279 Barto. USSR's Luna 20 returned from the Moon with samples. USSR Luna 20 capsule where it had landed returning from the Moon Luna 20 was placed in an intermediate Earth parking orbit from its launch on 14 February 1972, and from that orbit was sent towards the Moon where it entered orbit on 18 February 1972. On 21 February 1972, Luna 20 made a soft landing in the Apollonius highlands near Mare Foecunditatis (Sea of Fertility), 120 km from where Luna 16 had impacted. While on the Lunar surface, the panoramic television system was operated, and Lunar samples were obtained using an extendable drilling apparatus. Luna 20's ascent stage of was launched from the Lunar surface on 22 February 1972 carrying 30 grams of collected Lunar samples in a sealed capsule. It landed in the Soviet Union on 25 February 1972; the Lunar samples were recovered the following day. NASA's SOLRAD 9 ran out of attitude control fuel and was turned off, since it had become operationally useless. SOLRAD 9, launched 5 March 1968, was an NRL satellite, one of the SOLRAD series that began in 1960 to provide continuous coverage of solar radiation with a set of standard photometers. SOLRAD 9 was a spin-stabilized satellite oriented with its spin axis perpendicular to the sun-satellite line, so that the 14 solar X-ray and UV photometers pointing radially outward from its equatorial belt viewed the sun with each revolution. Data were simultaneously transmitted via FM/AM telemetry and recorded in a core memory that read out its contents on command. Individual scientists and institutions were invited to receive and use the data transmitted on the 136-MHz telemetry band on the standard IRIG channels 3 through 8. For the period July 1971 to June 1973, the core memory data of SOLRAD 10 were used rather than those from SOLRAD 9. The SOLRAD 10 core memory failed 11 June 1973, and SOLRAD 9 was heavily used until 25 February 1974, when the gas supply of the attitude control system was exhausted. Lacking attitude control, SOLRAD 9 was operationally useless and was turned off. For more details, see R. W. Kreplin and D. M. Horan, "The NRL SOLRAD 9 Satellite Solar Explorer B 1968-17A," NRL Report 6800, 1969. USSR's Soyuz 24 landed after docking at the Salyut 5 space station. Soyuz 24 was launched 7 February 1977 to dock with the Salyut 5 space station. The main objective was to investigate the atmosphere on the station to see if it was toxic and had an effect on the crew of the Soyuz 21 contributing to the problems they had at the end of their flight: The crew of Soyuz 21 had experienced psychological and physical problems during their stay on the station, thought to be mainly due to their becoming emotional, not following physical training, and developing an unreasonable desire to return to Earth. However, there was also speculation that some fuel had leaked into the living areas. This prompted the Soviets to design equipment that could be used to completely change the air of the station by releasing compressed air to create a breeze and venting the contaminated atmosphere through the airlock. The Soyuz 24 cosmonauts entered the station wearing breathing masks because of the possible contamination, but they found that the station atmosphere free of any toxins. It was decided to perform the venting experiment anyway to prove it was possible in case of any need in the future. Air was released from the forward end of the station while simultaneously being replaced from storage tanks in the Soyuz 24 orbital module. The main purpose of the mission appears to have been to tie up loose ends left by the precipitous departure of the Soyuz 21 crew. They loaded the Salyut 5 Earth-return capsule with samples and film, which detached the day after their departure from the station, and was recovered 26 February 1977. The Soyuz 24 crew also conducted Earth observation and materials sciences experiments, but their planned EVA was cancelled because of the venting exercise. Soyuz 24 was short by space station standards, less than 18 total days, with its landing on 25 February 1977 36 km northeast of Arkalyk, Kazakhstan. The Soviets said, however, that it was a busy and successful mission, accomplishing nearly as much as the earlier Soyuz 21's 50 day mission. The Soyuz 24 flight crew was cosmonauts Viktor Gorbatko and Yuri Glazkov. USSR Soyuz 32 was launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome carrying cosmonauts V. A. Lyakhov and V. V. Ryumin to the Salyut 6 space station. H. Debehogne discovered asteroid #3389. Died, Philip Jose Farmer, American science fiction writer	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0022.json.gz/line673
__label__wiki	0.533384	0.533384	Mahathir’s vow to crackdown on corrupt UMNO leaders as unconvincing as his tears (Petaling Jaya, Sunday): At the 55th UMNO anniversary celebrations, the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamad urged the party to support the punishment of corrupt members, saying that he had had enopugh. He said: I have urged, pleaded, cried. This time there is no more urging, no more pleading, no more crying. I ask for your support and the support of all UMNO members for the action which we will take against those engaged in corruption.” However, Mahathir’s vow to crackdown on corrupt UMNO leaders is as unconvincing as his tears, for the following reasons: Presiding over the 55th UMNO anniversary celebrations was none other than Tan Sri Khalil Yaakob, UMNO Secretary-General, against whom a police report for corruption when he was Pahang Mentri Besar had been lodged by the UMNO Beserah state assemblyman Datuk Fauzi Abdul Rahman - which did not square with Mahathir’s vow to crackdown on corrupt UMNO leaders. The least Mahathir should do is to ask Khalil to step down as UMNO Secretary-General and Information Minister until he is cleared by the Anti-Corruption Agency. Datuk Zainol Mat Isa, UMNO Baling division chief and one of the six UMNO divisional and branch leaders suspended by UMNO disciplinary board for money politics, is still the Kedah State Executive Councillor for Agriculture, Rural Development and Community Development - with full backing by the Kedah Mentri Besar, Datuk Seri Syed Razak Syed Zain despite Mahathir’s public declaration that he wanted the country to be ruled only by those who were clean and not involved in money politics. The unpreparedness of UMNO to report the six suspended UMNO members to the Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA) for corruption charges to be filed against them to give real meaning to Mahathir’s statement that he had had enough of corruption and money politics. Is the next UMNO Supreme Council meeting prepared to show full seriousness in the war against corrupt UMNO leaders by announcing the stepping down of Khalil as UMNO Secretary-General and Information Minister and Zainol as Kedah State Exco, as well as the reporting of the six suspended UMNO members to ACA?	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0022.json.gz/line680
__label__cc	0.536658	0.463342	Norbert Gstrein Eine Ahnung vom Anfang [An inkling of the beginning] A behavioral experiment with pigeons showed that they become more obsessed with food the more irregular their feeding times. Readers of Norbert Gstrein are familiar with this phenomenon of “intermittent reinforcement”: the more sparing he is with the facts and the more he leads you down the wrong path, the more his story captivates you. Born in 1961 in Tyrol and now living in Hamburg, Gstrein, a trained mathematician, has proven before that he is master of subtle suspense, in his 2003 novel Das Handwerk des Tötens (The Craft of Killing), for example, or Die englischen Jahre, published in 1999 and translated as The English Years (2002). The latter refers to the Austrian Jew Gabriel Hirschfelder, who ends up in a London internment camp during World War II. “Caught between sleeping and waking,” a brainstorm of memories descends upon him. A similar narrative situation prevails in Gstrein’s most recent novel, Eine Ahnung vom Anfang (An Inkling of the Beginning), even in times of peace. The nameless narrator, a German teacher in Tyrol, is just as incapable as Hirschfelder of freeing himself from his memories – memories of his brother Robert, who killed himself, and of his onetime favorite student Daniel. A fake bomb is discovered one day at the train station of a provincial town, accompanied by a Biblical warning to repent. The teacher seems to recognize Daniel on the wanted photo. This sets an inner monologue in motion, a whirlwind of flashbacks in the mind of this lonely man, the first-person narrator. “That summer ten years ago” becomes a kind of mantra for him, referring to the time he spent with his former students, Christoph and Daniel, and the shimmering atmosphere of pedagogical Eros linked to these encounters on the banks of the river. Together they renovate a run-down mill – an important locale in German Romanticism (one need only think of Franz Schubert’s “Miller Songs”). The teacher recapitulates a talk with a police inspector who dropped in from time to time at the mill: “When I started to tell him about it, I began to notice myself how lucky I had been, what an incredible gift these weeks had become for me over the years, how entirely out of time they were.” What was “the gist of these hours at the river”? The teacher encourages his youthful summer guests to read Camus and Hermann Hesse, just like he’d done with his younger brother. Is he therefore partly to blame for Daniel’s becoming a religious fanatic? After all, math and religion were his favorite subjects, two fundamentally contrary disciplines. Why, when an American preacher and his extended family turned up in town, did the young man take the reverend and his dreams of salvation so seriously, even traveling to Jerusalem with them? The teacher, for his part, found the American quite simply “grotesque,” and wonders in retrospect if that was a mistake. The story’s first-person narrator recalls the events of those days in vivid detail. He comes up with a number of theories, and devises a what-if scenario in the process. An atmosphere of latent danger forms almost unnoticeably, in stark contrast to his cherished summer idyll at the river. In the end, this novel of initiation – which has no real center – is as open as it is unexpectedly full of hope, not least of all because a woman is involved. Suspense mounts with every page thanks to the author’s considerable skills as a rigorous stylist and perfect draftsman, and to his healthy mistrust of ornamentation. Like no other German-language novelist of the present, Norbert Gstrein propagates the notion of literature as a challenge to our contemporary world. By Katrin Hillgruber, 18.06.2014 The author is a freelance literary critic and cultural journalist based in Munich and was a Litrix.de jury member for literary fiction from 2009-2012. Translated by David Burnett Carl Hanser Verlag Russian (PDF, 190 kB) This book was showcased during the special focus on Russian (2012 - 2014).	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0022.json.gz/line681
__label__wiki	0.823726	0.823726	Team MKE Molly Kinnamon Katie Mays MKE Home Team! Competition Horses Sales Horses Principia Farm DZL Syndicate MKE News AHTF AHTF – America Horse Trials Foundation Helping riders and event organizers pay for their training and competition expenses. The American Horse Trials Foundation is a non-profit corporation established to assist Three Day Event Riders and Organizers in raising tax deductible financial support for national and international competition. Eventing is one of three Olympic Equestrian sports, with its origins in cavalry training – combining the very diverse disciplines of dressage, cross-country riding and show jumping. Riders who are bona fide national or international level competitors are eligible to apply for grants from the American Horse Trials Foundation to further their preparation for Olympic or World Championship competition. The American Horse Trials Foundation expanded its program to include grants for USEA recognized Events. Additionally, the program includes grants for qualified Young Riders, Riders, and Para-Equestrians competing in the Show Jumping, Dressage, Endurance, and Driving disciplines. The Foundation has enabled athletes with limited financial resources to train and compete at the national and international levels. At this time our beneficiaries include many of the top Eventers in the country including most of the team members and individual competitors at the Olympic Games, World Equestrian Games and Pan Am Games since the late 1980’s. The Foundation has also enabled Event Organizers to build, maintain and upgrade their courses. Since its inception in 1987 the American Horse Trials Foundation has distributed $29 million directly to equestrian athletes and competition organizers for competitive activities. For 2016, only 5.5 percent of each contribution is deducted for administrative expenses. The American Horse Trials Foundation has been granted tax exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. All contributions are deductible to the maximum extent allowed by law. Donations should be directed to the American Horse Trials Foundation, Inc. To make a contribution through the American Horse Trials Foundation, please contact Courtney or the AHTF directly: The American Horse Trials Foundation, Inc. Clinton, MD 20735-1908 Email: ahtf@att.net www.ahtf3day.org MK Equestrian 350 Sproul Rd. Kirkwood PA 17536 email Molly Kinnamon Omega Alpha Triple Criwn Copyright 2015 © MKequestrian.com \| Privacy Policy \| Website Design Mid-Atlantic Equestrian Services	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0022.json.gz/line698
__label__cc	0.739479	0.260521	AGENDA – Sunday, July 27, 2014 MEETING TIME AND LOCATION We will have a presentation from 1 pm to 1:45 pm and our regular meeting will be from 2 pm until 4 pm. Email victorialyme@gmail.com for the meeting location and directions. Coffee and tea are provided free of charge. Snacks to share are always appreciated. Please let us know if there is anything you would like us to add to the agenda (news, discussion topic, etc) by emailing us at victorialyme@gmail.com PRESENTATION - 1:00 pm to 1:45 pm Emma Wilson-Pease, a student at Mount Allison University in New Brunswick, will give a presentation on an interesting report she wrote last year, An Exploratory Study: Examining the Economic Cost of Lyme Disease in New Brunswick, and will tell the group about her thesis (she begins grad studies in September) which will be about Lyme disease and the forest industry. Please give her a warm welcome. INTRODUCTIONS & SUPPORT FOR NEW MEMBERS - 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm Welcome message to new members. This part of our meetings is for members to introduce themselves, to share their concerns and ask questions. NEW ITEMS and UPDATES- 3:15 pm to 4:00 pm 1. Complex Chronic Diseases Program - the program has a temporary director, Dr Hyams, and they are continuing to see patients, however, there has been no change to their policy of not prescribing antibiotics to people with Chronic Lyme. 2. Charges for tick tests at the BC CDC from veterinarians. $30 to identify a tick, and and additional $35 for testing (up to five ticks). Alternatively, you can send ticks from animals to Janet Sperling for free (see below). You are welcome to take a few of Janet's tick kits in to your vet. 3. T-shirts - our Let's Talk About Lyme t-shirts are in demand - an additional 42 were ordered and delivered to people on the mainland. Many of them will be given to supportive MLAs. We'll have more t-shirts for sale for our group in August. 4. Meeting with Your MLA - please make an effort to set up an appointment with your MLA to share your experiences with Lyme disease, and to ask for a commitment from them to address the issues that we face. If you're unable to meet, please consider sending them an email. (See our previous email dated July 11) 5. Information table at outdoor markets - we rented a table at the Oaklands Sunset Market on July 16 and distributed about 60 brochures. There was a lot of interest. The rental was only $20 so this is an economical and personal way to reach people. We will book another one in August at a different venue. Lyme Support Library Our group purchases and loans out books and DVDs on Lyme and co-infections. Cost to join our library is $10. Items can be borrowed for one month. Please be courteous and return borrowed books on time. Book donations are always appreciated. Please let us know if there are any books/DVDs that you would like us to order. Currently, we have the following: 1. Cure Unknown: Inside the Lyme Epidemic (Revised Edition, 2013), by Pamela Weintraub 2. Healing Lyme Disease Coinfections – Bartonella & Mycoplasma, by Stephen Buhner 3. Checklists for Bartonella, Babesia & Lyme Disease, by Dr. James Schaller 4. Beyond Lyme Disease, by Connie Strasheim 5. Ending Denial: The Lyme Epidemic, by Helke Ferrie 6. Healing Lyme, by Stephen Buhner 7. It’s All in Your Head – Around the World in 80 Lyme Patient Stories, by PJ Langhoff 8. Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions (multiple authors) 9. The Top 10 Lyme Disease Treatments, by Bryan Rosner 10.Treatment of Chronic Lyme Disease, by Burton A. Waisbren 11.Under Our Skin (DVD) 12.Treating Lyme Disease Using Integrative Medicine (5 DVDs) 13. ILADS Review of Anti-Infective Therapy (pamphlet) 14. Why Can’t I Get Better? Solving the Mystery of Lyme and Chronic Disease by Dr. Horowitz (2 copies) 15. Ticked Off: The Mystery of Lyme Disease (DVD) Our Facebook group for people with Lyme disease on Vancouver Island is a great way to keep up to date on news and connect with others. Log into Facebook, search for the Victoria Lyme Group, and ask to join. The group is private – others can see who the members are, but only members can post and read posts, invite, and approve new members. Tick Survey Dr Ernie Murakami asks that anyone who has removed a tick from a human send them to him. He wants them whether dead or alive along with a brief note on how the tick was removed, i.e. twisted out, tweezers with constant tension or by tension/relax method. These ticks will be checked by microscopy for missing mouth parts and research. Send your ticks, from anywhere at all, to him at: Box 1240, Hope BC V0X 1L0 Tick Collection for Researcher Janet Sperling Janet Sperling has sent us some tick collection vials, complete with prepaid envelopes to mail live ticks. She is doing research on ticks in Canada and would be happy to receive live ticks that you find on your dog, in the environment, or crawling on you (ticks cannot be feeding on you - those must go to the BC CDC). You will receive a list of the bacteria your tick is carrying, although it may take awhile as she does them in batches. NEXT MEETING: Sunday, August 24th, 2014 Keep up with the latest Lyme news: http://canlyme.com/news/ http://www.ilads.org/ilads_news/ http://lymedisease.org/news/index.php	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0022.json.gz/line700
__label__wiki	0.800177	0.800177	Pre-monsoon rainfall in India second lowest in 65 years, says Skymet By NPM Team June 4, 2019 June 4, 2019 Comments Off on Pre-monsoon rainfall in India second lowest in 65 years, says Skymet NEW DELHI: The pre-monsoon rainfall in the country was the second lowest in 65 years, private weather forecaster Skymet Weather said Monday. The three-month pre-monsoon season March, April and May ended with a rainfall deficiency of 25 per cent. All the four meteorological divisions – Northwest India, Central India, East-Northeast India and South Peninsula – recorded deficit rainfall of 30 per cent, 18 per cent, 14 per cent and 47 per cent, respectively, Skymet said. Pre-monsoon rainfall, colloquial referred to as “mango showers”, is vital to many parts of the country. In states like Odisha, ploughing is done in the pre-monsoon season and in parts of northeast India and the Western Ghats, it is critical for plantation of crops. In forested regions of the Himalayas, pre-monsoon rainfall is necessary for apple plantation. Due to moisture, the pre-monsoon rainfall also helps in minimising forest fires. “This has been the second driest pre-monsoon season in the last 65 years, with the lowest being recorded in 2012 when countrywide cumulative rainfall deficiency had mounted to 31 per cent,” Skymet Weather said. In fact, pre-monsoon rains in 2019 have exactly performed the same as in 2009 when the deficit was 25 per cent, Skymet said, adding both were El-Nino years. El-Nino is linked to the heating of Pacific waters. “Skymet Weather would reiterate that the mere presence of El Nino is capable of corrupting monsoon, be it a weak one or a strong one,” it said. It has predicted a below normal monsoon for this year. National India, Pre-monsoon rainfall, Skymet » Pakistan reopens airspace for all civilian traffic; Indian flights to operate soon » Pakistan, India agree on ’80 per cent and beyond’ on Kartarpur draft agreement » Chinese soldiers enter Demchok sector in Ladakh, return later » India crash out of World Cup after losing to New Zealand by 18 runs in 1st semifinal Jai Maha Kali’, BJP’s new slogan to win Bengal assembly polls Dip in oil prices, stable rupee indicate signs of growth: Finance Secretary	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0022.json.gz/line705
__label__wiki	0.760799	0.760799	Rebel in the Rye By James Southall Tuesday October 3, 2017 Composed by Bear McCreary Sparks and Shadows / 2017 / 52m A biographical film about the life of J.D. Salinger directed by Danny Strong, Rebel in the Rye is set during the World War II years and leads up to the publication of you know what. Starring Nicholas Hoult as Salinger and featuring Kevin Spacey as his mentor, the film has only received a very limited release so far. Talented composer Bear McCreary has described the score as being perhaps his most personal yet and when you hear “Innocence” – the main theme, which opens the album – it’s very easy to hear why. Clearly owing a bit of a debt to To Kill a Mockingbird (the masterpiece of McCreary’s own mentor), it’s a gorgeous piece for piano, flute, strings, subtle brass and accordion, going off in its own direction melodically. The composer has demonstrated his gifts in numerous areas so far in his career and this is a side to him that we haven’t heard too much of before – let’s hope we hear plenty more of it in future. The secondary theme is introduced in the next cue, “Early Writing” – this one has a real buzz to it, a vibrant energy that’s done very cleverly. But the composer adapts it in various ways signalling different emotional states – the most impressive being perhaps “Inspiration at War”, with a tragic air to it. These classy orchestral sounds coexist through the album (but especially in the first half) with various big band swing cues – they’re originals, but sound very authentic. It does give the album a rather curious flow, the dual personality not functioning that brilliantly as a listening experience, as impressive as each facet is individually. One nice feature is the way McCreary uses piano to represent the typewriter through the orchestral cues, sometimes augmenting them with the sound of actual typewriter keys. The score does become darker as it progresses, and the composer introduces much more modern, electronic sounds to accompany the orchestra – the Indian tint to some of it is quite interesting, though inevitably this isn’t as satisfying as the raw emotional power of that main theme. Still – the highlights here are really very good, show a new side to Bear McCreary, and the album’s easy to recommend. *** 1/2 Emotional, impressive new side to the composer Tags: Bear McCreary, Rebel in the Rye soundtrack review It‘s quiet in here! Why not leave a response?	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0022.json.gz/line713
__label__cc	0.58342	0.41658	LANtelligence Announces Master Solution Provider Channel Program By Paula Bernier July 31, 2017 Unified communications solutions provider LANtelligence Inc. has introduced a new channel program to help its partners better address opportunities available due to the rise of the cloud. The company is referring to the partners this new effort aims to serve as Master Solution Providers. These are entities such as managed service providers’ individual sales agents who want to deliver cloud solutions and get assistance from LANtelligence with solution sales and all aspects of deployment and support. “The channel evolution driven by the cloud technology advancement has boosted the UCaaS and CCaaS sales volume, accompanied by larger and more complex installations,” said LANtelligence CEO Martin Tracey. “This has left a gap for solutions delivery in the channel for UCaaS and CCaaS sales. “This large gap in the ability to deliver on the design, sale, deployment, integrations, and support of these solutions has created a requirement for a new category of provider – the Master Solutions Provider,” he added. “Since the early days of this evolution, we, being a solution provider, have advocated for the importance of deployment and support capabilities for the cloud solutions in the channel. And today, we see a growing need of such capabilities and expertise to support partners in the channel.” More specifically, Tracey said, there’s a strong opportunity for LANtelligence agent and MSP partners in the contact center as a service mid-market sector. This market is especially attractive, he added, because it offers less competition and bigger payouts for LANtelligence channel partners. LANtelligence is a 20-year old company that got its start as a VoIP solutions reseller. Today, it provides ShoreTel, PureCloud by Genesys, VeloCloud and 8x8 solutions. The company is a ShoreTel Gold Champion Partner, Genesys Gold Partner, 8x8 Official Partner and three-time winner of the ShoreTel Circle of Excellence. It has more than 400 customers in Canada and the United States. It is based on Encinitas, CA and has an office in Toronto, Ontario. Executive Editor, TMC	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0022.json.gz/line715
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__label__wiki	0.712758	0.712758	Wish (song) Revision as of 16:36, 1 July 2018 by Piggy (Talk \| contribs) "Wish" Wish (No Bad Words Mix) Wish (Radio Edit) Wish (Fixed) Fist Fuck Wish (Closure) Wish (Live) Wish (And All That Could Have Been) Wish (Beside You In Time) Lollapalooza Tour through present "Wish" is the second track on 1992's Broken EP, and displays that era's characteristic aggression and abrasive guitar attack. The song won a Grammy Award for "Best Metal Performance." It keeps with the general mood of the Broken EP and includes numerous angry and self-deprecating lyrical passages, but unlike other songs, also shows a desire for something more. "Echoplex" features similar wind synthesizer sounds, but they do not appear to be direct samples from "Wish". As well, the bridge of "Wish" shares its chord progression with the chorus of "March Of The Pigs". 1 Song Credits 2.1 Halos 2.2 Seeds 3.1 Wish 3.2 Wish (No Bad Words Mix) 3.3 Wish (Radio Edit) 3.4 Wish (Fixed) 3.4.1 Song Credits 3.5 Fist Fuck 3.6 Wish (Closure) 3.7 Wish (Live) 3.8 Wish (And All That Could Have Been) 3.9 Wish (Beside You In Time) 4 Music Video 4.1 Credits 4.2 Credits (live version) Song Credits Production: Flood, Trent Reznor And All That Could Have Been (CD/DVD/VHS) Beside You In Time The Definitive NIN - The Singles The Definitive NIN - Heavy Tracks Wish (CD promo) Broken Movie This is the original album version. Opening with percussion and noise loops, Reznor's quick verses work in call-and-response with an equally quick distorted guitar attack. Each verse eventually opens up into a sustained chorus based around guitar power chords. The synthesizer-driven bridge introduces a new chord progression (including whispers of the final two lines of lyrics) before returning to the verse guitar parts, a final chorus, and a coda made of the verse guitar parts again, which suddenly cut off to a quiet, ascending white noise manipulation that segues into "Last." This a censored version of the original, distributed on a promo to U.S. radio stations. The censorship is accomplished by completely silencing music when a bad word is said. This a censored version of the original, distributed exclusively on 7" promo vinyl to U.K. radio stations. The censorship is accomplished by word/sound substitution when a bad word is said. Instead of cutting off abruptly, the ending guitar riff is repeated to fade-out, resulting in the longer runtime. This remix elaborates on the drum and synthesizer loop of the original. The cymbals are run through a wah effect, making them sound as if underwater. Its structure essentially follows the original, but with production changes and lengthening of the introduction and ending. Remixed by J. G. Thirlwell This remix mostly consists of manipulations of the drum loop, though it also loops several of the guitar parts toward the end, which ascend in tempo until crashing thunderously. It also contains samples from the musical Showboat and some psychedelic narration by Timothy Leary. Interestingly, Skinny Puppy had used the same Leary samples on their song "Left Handshake," but were forced to remove the song from their Last Rights album due to clearance issues. "Fist Fuck" was heard in the film Resident Evil, in the scene where Alice (Milla Jovovitch) fights the zombie dogs. Remixed by J.G. Thirlwell This is the first of two live performance videos of the song on Closure, recorded in bootleg-like quality. The second performance video of this song on Closure, it is featured on the second disc and is professionally recorded. It follows the live music videos for "Eraser" and "Hurt." This version uses the same arrangement as the live version on Closure. Here, the song is used to return from the slow section of the concert setlist. This live version's ending incorporates double bass drumming by Josh Freese and a guitar solo by Aaron North but is otherwise identical in arrangement to the other versions. Screenshot from the "Wish" video In 1992 the music video for "Wish" premiered. It was directed by Peter Christopherson, who also directed "March Of The Pigs" and the infamous Broken Movie. Oddly enough, "Wish" bears a strong resemblance to the video for "Rock You Like A Hurricane" by The Scorpions. The video features the band (Reznor, Richard Patrick, James Woolley and Chris Vrenna) performing in a rather ornate cage. Outside of the cage is a mob that seems determined to get into the cage and attack the band. The finale of the video shows the mob accosting the band through the bars, grabbing at them and attempting to bind them. Ultimately, they break through the chain keeping the band locked inside and storm in, wielding baseball bats and other crude weapons. MTV felt that the ending scene was too violent and alternate footage was used for network airplay. The video can also be found on the Broken Movie. The only major difference is that footage from the movie can be seen during the video's interlude. A second video is a live video filmed by Simon Maxwell. The footage used for this (as well as the live videos for "Eraser" and "Hurt") was shot in Dallas, Texas and Omaha, Nebraska in February of 1995. The footage is different from that used in the Closure performance. Director: Peter Christopherson Producer: Fiz Oliver Cameraman: Adam Rodgers Editor: Philip Richardson Credits (live version) Director: Simon Maxwell Producer: Maryann Waldoff, Adam Stern, Laurence Novich Cameraman: Crescenzo Notarile Editor: Simon Maxwell Executive Producer of live shoot: Cordelia Plunket "Wish" has become a staple of the Nine Inch Nails live shows, performed at nearly every show, due to its high energy and guitar-oriented structure. The instrumental bridge is played by guitars rather than synthesizers in nearly every instance. When this song debuted on the Lollapalooza Tour in 1991, it was musically very similar to the final version, but with different lyrics. Cover by Linkin Park (live) Cover by Behemoth (from "Conjuration") Cover by Dillinger Escape Plan (from "Plagiarism") Cover by Silverstein (from Transitions EP) This is the first day of my last days I built it up now I take it apart climbed up real high now fall down real far No need for me to stay the last thing left I just threw it away I put my faith in God and my trust in you Now there's nothing more fucked up I could do Wish there was something real wish there was something true Wish there was something real in this world full of you I'm the one without a soul I'm the one with this big fucking hole No new tale to tell twenty-six years on my way to Hell Gotta listen to your big time hard line bad luck fist fuck Don't think you're having all the fun You know me I hate everyone I want to but I can't turn back But I want to Prior to the release of Broken, the following extra lyrics were sung over what became the instrumental ending: I think I'm losing it I think I'm going down, down, down, down "Wish" music video "Wish" live from Beside You In Time Direct link to pre-Broken live recording with extra lyrics WAV file comparing wind synths in "Wish" and "Echoplex" Previous track - "Pinion" Track 2 from Broken Next track - "Last" Retrieved from "http://www.nin.wiki/index.php?title=Wish_(song)&oldid=53209" NIN Songs This page was last modified on 1 July 2018, at 16:36. 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__label__wiki	0.87071	0.87071	World War One - Women W.W. I and American Women (Pageant Magazine, 1951) Here is a segment from a longer article published in 1951 by an anonymous American woman who wished to be known to her readers only as a women who had "grown up with the Century" (born in 1900). In this column she insisted that it was the First World War that served as the proving ground where American women showed that they were just as capable as their brothers - and thus deserving of a voice in government. ''The Woman Who Took A Soldier's Job'' "Two years ago when the men began to drop out of the industrial world at the call to the colors their women associates gradually slipped into their places, and in the majority of cases effectively filled them... Those men have now nearly all come back to claim their old, or better jobs. What of the girl, then, in the soldier's job? What is she going to do?" The Woman with the First Division (American Legion Monthly, 1930) Twelve years after the end of the war, former Y.M.C.A. volunteer Francis Grulick wrote this moving account of her days as a canteen worker in France. She had vivid and colorful memories of her days in the forward positions bringing some measure of comfort to the men of the U.S. Army First Division, to whom she was devoted. She was with them at Gondrecourt, Bonnvillers, Boucq, Cantigny and Soissons. She filled their canteens, served them lemonade, poured their coffee, cooked their meals and also saw to it that cigarettes were plentiful. By the time the First Division arrived in Coblenz for occupation duty, she recognized that the unit was composed almost entirely of replacements and that she was the only witness to the First Divisions earliest days in France. Is your name Anderson? Russia's Women Soldiers of W.W. I (Literary Digest, 1917) The attached news article from 1917 reported on the a Russian combat unit that consisted entirely of women soldiers called "The Battalion of Death": "The Battalion of Death presents a new aspect of feminism which, while the wisdom and economy of its extension are consistently questioned the press is non the less serving the purpose of arousing its burning patriotic faith, something like shame in the men soldiers of Russia." "The courage of the Battalion of Death when the actual test came is the subject of many enthusiastic Petrograd dispatches. They behaved splendidly under fire, penetrating into a first-line trench of the Germans and brought back prisoners." A Woman in the Salvation Army (American Legion Monthly, 1928) This article tells the World War One story of Irene McIntyre, a Salvation Army volunteer who served at the front during the most bloody period of the war: "In her two-hundred and fifty-six days under enemy fire, Irene McIntyre was twice gassed and twice received the unusual distinction of a personal citation in Army orders. She saw more of the war at close quarters than any other American woman. One of her citations read:" "'Under fire of high explosives and gas, she established and conducted huts that were noted for their good cheer and hospitality. Her courage and devotion to her voluntary work were a splendid inspiration to the troops.'" 1920s Prohibition created a criminal climate that appealed to more women than you ever might have suspected... Read about the Women Marines of W.W. II HERE. Remembering the American Dead (The Atlantic Monthly, 1923) Always stationed to the most forward field hospitals during America's five major campaigns, a former W.W. I nurse penned this moving reminiscence that recalled her experiences tending to the soldiers who slowly died in the army hospitals. Haunted by the memories of these dying boys, she asked her readers as to whether they feel the world has kept the promises made to those who sacrificed so much: is the France they died to protect a better place? is the country that demanded they fight a better place? Click here for clip art depicting the nurses of World War One. MORE ARTICLES >>> PAGE: * 1 * 2 * 3 * > NEXT You might also like these articles World War One: Prelude World War One: Letters World War One: Writing World War One: Aftermath World War One: Versailles Treaty World War One: Stars and Stripes Archive World War One: African-Americans World War One: Inventions and Weapons World War One: Snipers World War One: Cemeteries World War One: Animals World War One: Belleau Wood World War One: Artists World War One: Doughboys World War One: Lusitania World War One: Poison Gas World War One: Fashion World War One: Armistice World War One: Trench Warfare World War One: Cartoons World War One: Draft Dodgers World War One: Posters World War One: Poetry World War One: Siberian Expedition World War One: Censorship World War One: Rail Guns World War One: Chateau Thierry World War One: Prisoners of War World War One: General John Pershing World War One: War Guilt	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0022.json.gz/line724
__label__cc	0.7444	0.2556	Barrett-Jackson, Scottsdale, Arizona. The first thing we noticed about this world famous automotive auction is the vastness of the event acreage; nearly a million square feet of the auction site is under cover. Unfortunately, the second thing you are introduced to is the rudeness of the show staff. It started before we even step onto the Barrett-Jackson area. We were greeted by the most unprofessional security personnel ever. They were overworked and hassled and not shy about expressing their frustration in words and actions. I was ordered to separate from my husband because Paul had a backpack and I did not have a bag. The gentleman overseeing the procedure hurried back and forth making disingenuous statements like, “I am only saying this because this is what I am told to say.” He really did not make much sense. The staff and exhibitors were not much better inside. Burt Reynolds and McLaughlin Museum presented this 1977 Universal Studios Promo Bandit Trans Am from the movie "Smokey and the Bandit Not to make their excuses for them; however, we picked a bad day to attend. Saturday was Cox Charities Family Value Day and children, twelve and under, were granted free access. There was also a two-for-one entry with your current Cox bill promotion. The crowds were enormous. All that being said, the Barrett-Jackson Auction is definitely worth the price of admission ($75 for the day). We walked over four miles. Everywhere we looked was adorned by beautiful classic cars. It was hard to remember not to touch them. There was also tons of automobilia (automotive-related memorabilia) to tempt your wallet. Nonetheless, as if over 1,500 cars and 1,400 automobilia items on display was not enough, there were also more than 200 non-automotive vendors and interactive exhibits. It appear to me that it was Barrett-Jackson’s attempt to make the show more wife/girlfriend friendly. You could purchase high-end alligator boots, deer antler wine stoppers, a hot tub, jewelry, women’s clothing, fishing trip, and/or sign up for Direct Television. However, we do not recommend stopping at the later because that Direct TV salesman was pretty pushy. There was also wide variety of food and adult beverage stations from which to choose your nourishment. I opted for vegan sobe noodles (noodles made from buckwheat flour) that were stir fried perfectly and filled with vegetables. Paul enjoyed a strawberry banana smoothie for lunch. Of course I had to try a new whiskey. After an informative Jack Daniels tour, I bought a shot of Single Barrel Select. The amber liquid was very strong with a weighty vanilla accent. While it burned a bit on the way down, I liked it. On to the auction; I had my eye on Steve McQueen's 1952 Chevrolet Pickup Camper. The 3800 pickup was purchased by McQueen from a migrant farmer he passed on the side of the road in 1979. The Forest Green, one-ton features a 235 cu in Loadmaster six-cylinder engine, four-speed manual transmission and a custom aluminum “Dust Tite” camper in the bed. A certificate of authenticity from McQueen’s estate is also included. I was surprised when it sold for a mere $55,000!!! However the highlight of my Barret-Jackson experience was the opportunity to chat with the legendary Bob Bondurant. While recuperating from a serious racing injury, Bondurant drafted an idea for a high performance driving school borrowing from the experiences he had while training James Garner for Grand Prix. The man turned his lemons into an empire!!! The Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving opened in 1968 at Orange County International Raceway. It is still going strong in Chandler, Arizona. My son Moses is the manufacturer of the Formula Mazda racecar. The Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving uses these cars in their Master’s Race Series. Yup, I am a proud mama. Overall, I would rate our experience at the Scottsdale, Arizona Barrett-Jackson an eight out of ten. The cons (large crowds, rude staff, and carnival atmosphere) were dimmed by the pros (awesome cars, large food selection, plenty of restrooms, ample seating areas to rest). I cannot wait to compare the Scottsdale auction to the next one to be held in Palmdale, Florida this April. Photos from the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction on 01/30/2016 The event was littered with food options. Barrett-Jackson Ride ’N Drives and Thrill Rides Track That's me in front of Jeff Gordon's original restored Baby Ruth '92 T-Bird Busch Grand National Car. Missed seeing ex-teammate Cameron Hayley at his dad's exhibit (Cabinets by Hayley) Watch Cameron race his #13 NASCAR Truck this 2016 season. Husband Paul standing in front of an original Mini-Cooper. Husband Paul bought a battery tender for his SSR Steve McQueen's camper up for auction. Established in 1971 and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Barrett-Jackson enjoys a unique reputation for its ability to value, market and consult in the classic car market to consistently achieve above-industry prices. The company’s name is synonymous with a luxury lifestyle and high-end classic and collector automobiles. Grand Prize Winner of the 2016 CRAFTSMAN Barrett-Jackson Auction Trips Sweepstakes!!!!! Posted by NASCAR Race Mom at 6:02 PM Labels: Almost Like Being There, Barrett-Jackson, Oma Loves U!, Review, Sweepstakes, Winner Carlsbad State Beach Grand Prize Winner of the 2016 CRAFTSMAN Barrett-J... Spot and Pet Stain Remover by VeryDirtyCarpets #Be... TireTek 12V Car Extension Cord #TireTek Premium Digital Baby Thermometer #BnMePremiumDigit... Kitchen Gizmo SNAP'N STRAIN Strainer #kitchengizmo... 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__label__wiki	0.58158	0.58158	Live From New York [March 2008 Edition -- Day 2] [10:40 a.m.] Back to work! You guys still out there? [11:20 a.m.] The language fans out there will enjoy the latest discovery... David Salo reading through many of the Fellowship texts for pronunciation purposes. [12:38 p.m.] Oh my... [12:52 p.m.] I think I'm just about at the end of the CDs vaults now... which is amazing in itself. there will be more work pulling audio off hard drives later, which will likely warrant additional goodies, but that's for another trip. Right now it's time to turn attention to... video! This trip has two purposes. Now moving out of the realm of audio discoveries, we're turning our attention to video discoveries... all still pertaining to music, of course, but this opens a whole new side of things! Lunch now, reportage later. [9:18 a.m., Day 3] No lunch didn't take THAT long yesterday. The afternoon suddenly became a blur of phone calls, review sessions and thoughtful discussions, most of which happened a good distance from the old laptop, which is probably healthy for me personally, but certainly doesn't help the blogging. More discussions about the book's multimedia DVD carried on into the night, and frankly, by the time I got back to my room, I had energy left for a few goodnight phone calls, but not much else. But, there's still that Oh My moment from yesterday fueling my thoughts. In fact, it was an interesting cluster of Oh My moments all concentrated around that timeframe. I can't discuss much other than to say I'm now getting a much clearer image of how LOTR developed as a film, and how the music developed simultaneous to that. More on that later, I promise. Right now, it's time to pack up and make our way back to the airport... but before I go, I'd like to introduce you to Saul Pincus, who will be overseeing the video side of the DVD. Saul has been working with me in the offices this week, and we'll be reconvening in a few weeks to continue our work. Say hi, Saul... Oh, and just so I don't totally skimp on specifics... I see that there's some discussion at MM.com about the final appearance of the History of the Ring theme in ROTK and whether or not the soprano solo over Gollum's rapture at Mount Doom constitutes a quote. Believe me, once you hear the glorious music originally intended to follow this moment, you'll understand what the soprano line represents! :) Ok next stop, Lucerne! PS - Munich reviews! Send them! Lucerne! Live From New York [March 2008 Edition] Summer 2002: Researching Fellowship ROTK: CR Gets a Bitsy Honorable Mention Back to NY FOTR Live Comes to North America April 24 Lucerne Take 2 Leonard Rosenman, 1924 - 2008 Lucerne: March 29 and 30 Sold Out St. Louis Gets the Symphony Ongoing Discussion Thread [March, 2008]	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0022.json.gz/line735
__label__wiki	0.728485	0.728485	Home > Local Weather Forecast > Afghanistan > Ghelmin > Climate Profile WEATHER FOR BUSINESS We supply weather data to businesses Ghelmin Climate History Past weather including monthly averages for Ghelmin Country Overview For Afghanistan The climate in Afghanistan is typically arid to semiarid; cold winters and hot summers. The terrain: mostly rugged mountains; plains in north and southwest. For Kabul in January the daily average maximum temperatures is 10°C with the average minimum -1°C, while in June the average maximum is 38°C with a minimum of 20°C. The wettest month for Kabul is January with an average of 35.1mm of precipitation falling while the driest month is August with 0.0mm falling. HISTORICAL MONTHLY AVERAGES FOR JULY The information presented below gives detailed historical monthly average weather conditions along with exceptional weather occurrences. To maintain relevance to current weather trends the displayed information has been calculated using data collected over the past two decades. The climate profile is taken from closest available data source to Ghelmin. Throughout the month of July daytime temperatures will generally reach highs of around 37°C that's about 98°F. At night the average minimum temperature drops down to around 20°C, that's 68°F. In recent times the highest recorded temperature in July has been 45°C that's 114°F, with the lowest recorded temperature 12°C, about 54°F. The average daily relative humidity for July is around 22%. The Heat Index is a measure of how hot it feels when relative humidity is added to actual air temperature. From this a comfort level is calculated providing categories on how heat conditions might adversely affect someone. Comfort Levels: Given average maximum temperatures and humidity levels generally you should not anticipate any discomfort from heat (see heat index for more information). The average monthly amount of precipitation has been recorded at around 2 mm, that's 0 inches. Estimated Hours of Sunshine per Day We calculate sunshine hours per day using our past forecast data. For July expect the sun to shine for an average of 14 hours per day. This represents the average number of hours in the daytime that the sun is visible and not obscured by cloud e.g. the average number of hours the sun is actually out and shining. Note we calculate hours of sunshine per day using our past forecast data, not observation data, thus it is an estimate and not actual. The average daily wind speed in July has been around 13 km/h, that’s the equivalent to about 8 mph, or 7 knots. In recent years the maximum sustained wind speed has reached 94 km/h, that’s the equivalent of around 59 mph, or 51 knots. On average the month of July is not affected by foggy conditions. YEARLY TRENDS: WEATHER AVERAGES & EXTREMES The following charts show yearly weather trends with information on monthly weather averages and extremes. The chart below plots the average high and low temperature for each month of the year. It also shows the maximum and minimum recorded temperatures. The chart below plots the average monthly precipitation amount. The chart below plots the average daily wind speed you can expect for any month. It also shows the maximum recorded sustained wind speed for each month.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0022.json.gz/line738
__label__wiki	0.845508	0.845508	No headway in district creation issue Participants of the tripartite talk on district creation in Senapati on Saturday. Correspondent IMPHAL, Sep 1 \| Publish Date: 9/1/2018 12:26:25 PM IST Tripartite talks involving Centre, Manipur government and United Naga Council (UNC) failed to make headway in resolving contentious issue on new district creation on Saturday. The ninth round of tripartite talks over UNC’s demand for revocation of creation of seven new districts by the state government was held at DRDA hall of Senapati district headquarters. Discussions have been postponed till first week of December 2018 after state government assured to come up with definite concrete plans in the next round of talks. Saturday’s talk was held under the chair of Satyendra Garg, joint secretary (NE) of Union minister of home affairs. Representatives of state government, during Saturday’s talks, said that it could not come with a concrete proposal because of urgent issues before the government and requested for some more time. At the same time, the representatives conveyed that the state government understood the sentiments of UNC and assured that it will come out with definite concrete plans in the next meeting. The meeting concluded after the parties agreed to hold the next round of talks in the first week of December, 2018. During the talk, agreements made earlier in the previous talks were reviewed while the UNC exhibited its firm stand on its demand on the roll back to creation of new districts. Manipur government was represented by state agriculture minister V Hangkhanlian, education minister Thokchom Radheshyam and public health engineering (PHE) minister Losii Dikho. The 11-member team of the UNC was led by its president Gaidon Kamei. -Tags:#creation issue	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0022.json.gz/line739
__label__wiki	0.524197	0.524197	casual study about promises (pakod pakodeti) Jacob asked his trustworthy son, (the one that wasn't really his son, but rather the son of the woman that should have been his first wife), Jacob made Josef swear to bury him in Hebron together with the other two that saved the world from a new Tower of Babylone episode. [You will say that the Temple was indeed destroyed twice after that, but in both cases, instead of dismembering mankind, the destruction of these temples centered mankind even more around Jerusalem!~] Then Gd asks Josef to make 70 descendents of Jacob formally swear that they will bring his bones out of Egypt. I think he doesn't tell them he heard this from Gd. This is to test if they are indeed united with themselves... will each leader respect his own word out of self respect ? At least would they do it collectively out of respect for one another? How could they have failed so miserably? When Moses asked 600 000 individually if they could help him keep the promise they ALL said no, we are fulfilling the mitsvah of finding the Egyptian gold. Indeed they were, during the three miraculous days of darkness, free will was nullified, no one stole a penny! Moses understood this and when Gd asked to abstain for two days from touching women, Moses knew that if they could do it by miracle for two days, they would do it by miracle for three like the miraculous exit from the slavery of lust for money. He also understood that the promise was meant for a much later date, so he took Josef out himself and carried him 120 years. If you understood that Jews only started to exist after Esthers fast and civilized gentiles after Yonahs fast. You will understand that King David rules over a very unruly group of people, not yet fit to serve as priests. Furthermore the promise to take out Josefs bones still needs to be kept somehow... The issue of asking Josef to keep a spoken oath is very curious since josef has naturally the oath from below... he is born different, Moses who comes out of the waters where Josef is buried needs no circumbcision, while it is his wife that circumbcises his sons! These are not just regular matter of fact events, they are keys to understanding. Now that the Jewish people have inherited and been blessed with the oath from below thanks to Mordecai and Esther, the time has come to make the civilized nations keep the oath from above, just as we have become Josef and now we can not keep the oath... it is the 70 that must and in so doing become the nations of Israel and of King David. Three nations have the word oath in their names (in Hebrew) they are: USA, England and "Soviet Union" (now replaced by Russia- in Hebrew very similar to "Evil"). But whose bones can they bring instead of Josefs? Revelations speaks of a pregnant woman in heaven that gives birth in the end of days and the Devil kills her only AFTER she gives birth (it seems that way). The woman is Rachel and she finally gives birth to her second son which is Rabbi Nachman. This second son is the better of the two and he is the one whose body can be used to fulfill the promise. This is the year 5(778) which is the numerical value of the word Pakod Pakodeti (I formally make you swear to bring the bones). These are the words Moses used to convince the elders of Egypt that he was the redeemer. If Russia were to encourage (allow) Ukraine to send Rabbi Nachman to Israel, they could go back to their former glory, under the good Tsars Paul I and Alexander I. Problem is which of these nations (USA, UK, USSR) is serious about keeping their promises? Ukraine and Israel could also do it alone. Please help me solve the riddle.??? Strife (machloket) There are two types of strife, strife in the name of Gd and strife that is not in the name of Gd. The first will exist the second will disappear.... such are the words from the Babylonian Talmud, written at the very the place where the construction of the Babylonian Tower was halted through strife. The second Temple built after Babylon was also destroyed through strife called "groundless hatred". Why do we say it is good that strife exists and bad that it disappears? Examples of strife in the name of Gd are: Hillel and Shamai or Rachel and Lea; examples of strife not in the name of Gd are, Korach and co or (I add ) Amalek vrs Israel. In both cases of strife in the name of Gd we see they bear fruit and the fruit prospers. In both cases of strife not in the name of Gd we see that the strife is not named with apparent logic. Korach was in appearance fighting Moses, but the truth is everyone was fighting for themselves against Moses and everybody else therefore strife between Korach and his followers. Amalek was actually fighting Gd (like Nimrod before him), unable to reach Gd he would fight his representatives on earth who everyone had already accepted Gd through. In this type of strife (against Gd), even though the strife might go on forever the objective is the total annihilation of the opposing party. The conclusion of this second strife will be the last generation, the generation of the redemption! Pastor Huckabee, You yourself know that Mr Donald Trump is a better President then you could have been at this stage. The gematria of Donald Trump is "Messiach ben David". Abraham Isaac and Jacov, are the garantee from the Holy Land that Gd will not again disperse creation. The United States wants to free the world, not unite it, Jerusalem is already there for that. For the US and President Trump to succeed you will need three Presidents like Donald Trump. You could become one of them, ideally followed by Mike Pence! Here is how to secure Freedom for the World...: Yehuda began as a scoundrel, but he did repent and his spoken word is what saved him. He knew that his father wanted to save Benjamin. He gave an all important oath and truth in the court of Pharaoh merited him to complete his oath. Yehuda was obviously a typical American hero! The biblical promise that gives humanity its freedom is Pakod Pakodeti, and it must happen this year (778) with the bones of Rabbi Nachman (second son of Rachel - also Revelations). PLease become the uncontested leader of the free world. Blessings. The Religious explanation and how to get Rabbi Nachman here ASAP OUTLINE: WHY BRING RABBI NACHMAN TO MT ZION? Bad prophecies are meant to be avoided. When Evil wins, these prophecies come true. One set of prophecies shows us how to launch ourselves out of the darkness, the way to do this is by bringing Rabbi Nachman from Uman to Mt Zion. I opened up my work here more than 8 years ago showing all the economic, juridic, political, security, socail advantages of Bringing Rabbi Nachman to Jerusalem and most of the information is still online. This paper focuses on the BIBLICAL TRUTH that this event has always been THE FOCUS OF CREATION, that's right, (no less) the only place you will read it loud and clear is here. This is by no means an exhaustive study but it highlights points never made before that will allow you to explore yourself and make many important (even inspiring) discoveries. The study ends with the practical issues surrounding the move because Torah is meant to be taught and also practiced. In this particular case, creation itself depends on it. I regret this seems bigger than life, but it is. 1000 Who is Rabbi Nachman? 1010 Rachel 1011 Samson 1020 Josef 1030 Pharaoh 1040 Benjamin 1041 Rome 1050 Yehuda 1051 The United States 1060 Rabbi Nachman the second son of Rachel 1070 Rabbi Israel Ber Odesser is ALSO the second son of Rachel 1071 (he was alwayse writing things that surpassed his previous works except for Sefer Hamidot!) 2000 What is the Promise? 2010 Spoken word in JUdaism 2010 Related to number 70 2030 Numerical values / Pakod 2040 This year it must happen! 2100 Why was the Proimise made so long ago? 2110 Who was Jewish when the promise was made? 2120 The three sons of Adam 2130 The Three sons of Noah 2131 What is a slave according to man? 2132 What is a slave according to Gd? 2133 Is Slavery a big issue with Gd? 2134 Is Slavery a big issue with Rabbi Nachman? 2140 The three forfathers 2150 The twelve tribes vrs the thirteenth 2160 The birth of Gentile Nations 2170 the birth of the Jewish Nation 2200 Who can keep the Promise? 2211 the 12th Imam, the Mahdi 2212 The Shah 2213 Tell me your full wish 2220 The Sunni King 2230 Denmark 2260 Haiti 3000 The Trumpet of the redemption 3001 The silver trumpets 3002 The call of Moses 3003 How we win / lose 3010 The SHekel 3020 The Hyrvinia 3030 The US Dollar 3040 The Pound 3041 The Canadian Dollar 3050 Missouri - Donbas 3051 Kyiv Post 3052 Fergusson 3060 Messiah not will come..until shekel dissapears from the market 3100 BWEWS 3110 Gush Katif 3120 IDF WAS almost gone... 3130 AAA+ from BIS 3140 BIS Mesiah vedkommen 4000 What is the Peteki? 4010 When was it written? 4020 What is the message? 4100 Does it relate to the bones? 4110 Happiness unites 4120 Seasamee open 4130 "he who has sadness..." 4140 Passover Hametz / new 4150 Ever flowing stream source of wisdome 4160 Ebay Ha Nachal, nachman's VAV 4161 The Tablets vav (and) the letter 4162 10 Spies/10 Brothers/10 fingers/10 plagues/10 cammandments 4200 achieving Unity 4210 UNity reg. the printers 4220 Unity reg. the salesmen 4230 Unity regarding the fans 4240 Unity regarding Israel 4250 Unity regarding the free world 4260 Unity regarding the Occupied Lands 4270 R. Nachman's " tale of the bird' 4280 Sam's Golden Book 5000 Defeating the forces of Evil 5010 What is Evil? 5020 The Erev Rav / Ninve 5030 The priestly spices 5031 in the Temple 5032 Happiness 5100 Samson's Total Victory 5110 The happy story of Samson 5120 Samson had one special eye 5130 The wolf is not Evil 5140 The first and only Noahid law 5150 Changing the rules of the game 5160 Gd grants vision to Adam 5170 The tree of right and wrong 6000 Keeping the seventh day holy 6010 seventh day in the Petek 6100 two shabbases 6200 Israel ber asit bara et hashamaim ve et ha aretz 6210 be 6 yamim bara et ha shamayim ve et ha aretz 6220 no paradox! 6230 two messiahs 6240 two brits 6250 ONE Tzaddik Isod HaOlam, One Gd, One Messiah 7000 Jacob exits Egypt 7100 JOsef exits Egypt 7200 Nachman exits former USSR (gematria Egypt!) 7300 all the tactical steps that must be taken 7310 Exhuming 7320 Transport to carrier 7330 carrier til Tel Aviv (or direct to pre-burial resting place if by airship) 7340 Reception in Israel 7350 Preparation of resting grounds 7360 Transfer to pre-burial resting place 7370 Reception ceremony at pre burial resting place 7380 Preparation of final resting place (Mt Zion) 7390 Burial Ceremony 7400 First and second Rosh Hashana celebrations 8000 The current situation in Uman 8100 Who controls the body in Uman? 8200 Who is responsible for breaking Halacha today and why? 8300 How to resolve this issue 10000 PRACTICAL SUMMARY 1000 Who is Rabbi Nachman ? Rabbi Nachman is the son Rachel asked for when Josef was born. Rabbi Nachman although he is the great grandson of the Baal Shem Tov and participated in tishes with (as a respected boy genius at age 6) states that he arrived to the level of the Bal Shem completely on his own, and at a very early age in his life. For Rabbi Nachman who also stated he was the fith highest and final Gigul of Moses growing in Torah was a permanent situation even posthumosly at an exponential rate. This information does concern YOU, that what this paper is about. Rabbi Nachman said "I will make you all absolutely like (same) me", to know Rabbi Nachman is to know who you are...but why, how, what for, how is this the will of Gd? You notice on Rosh Hashana that the Breslev Hassidus coming to Uman is completely different from all the others, each individual pursues his individuality but only one thing is unchangeable for all... "the Halacha" (the law) and Rabbi Nachman himself does not alter it or step away from it. Yet, Rabbi Nachman is very tolerant of everyone and even promises that also the non Jews will be studying his philosophy and coming closer to Gd thanks to it. If good prophesies do not come true, the Prophet must be executed! 1010 Mother Rachel Mother Rachel began weeping after birth and still weeps today, will she ever stop? When? When her sons come to her. Josef already did, and Benjamin is buried in Israel, yet she weeps still.... does every Jew need to make alia for her to stop weeping? Rachel wept for 20 years until Josef was born, she then ceased weeping, died after making several statments about Benjamin, gave birth (dead) and started weeping (dead). You know this is not natural or even logical since saints are usually happy after their death. Rachel the "lamb"(Heb) gave birth to a wolf (the sign of Benjamin) or rather she didn't because Benjamin is the right arm of Jacob (not something to be shared with anyone, not even his wife). The milk of Rachel never reached this "non-son". When Josef was born Rachel called him "different" and "ADD me A other different son. This means two are enough. This means both need to be different. This means the second one completes the first and is superior (add). She calls Benyamin "ben Oni" which might sound like Benjamin or son of my sorrow but sounds very much like "average son" the opposite of a different "special" son. In the section about Josef you will see he has no descendents so Rachel is left without any children at all! Rabbi Nachman tells us that when a saint makes a request from Gd it NEVER goes unanswered but the request can be postponed in the sky causing rainfall until the day it materializes (the Hebrew words for this reveal worlds). 1011 Samson the hero The one who requests payment for the loss of BOTH his eyes with a "remember, remember me please" statment is Samson. He requests the defeat of the Phillistines in one time. This wish was obviously not granted ...yet. People say that Samson is a precursor of the Messiah. The phrase is "remember, remember me please and strengthen me just one time for both my eyes". The word rember also sounds like "zoche" or "to merit". The word eye is the letter 70 (2010 relates to 70) Josef is called "son of the eye"(1020 below). Nachamo Nachamo (consolation consolation) sounds appropriate for the second eye? This Haftorah is read on the 9th of Av (destruction of the temple) saddest day of the year. THe Haftorah ends with "Ish lo needar" a man will not be missing. Obviously we are speaking about the second son or eye. The "in one time" and complete vengence of Samson will come only at the end of time, after both temples have been destroyed already. The revenge is simply the opening of the eyes of the world when all falsness vanishes and "illusionists" become "priests of Gd", as they sort of did in Egypt during the period that Pharaoh knew about Josef. Josef was not really the son of Jacob since Jacob has to aquire his grandsons to himself from Josef. Josef was fully the son of Rachel and we also do not know explicitly from scriptures where the offspring of Josef are. Rachels words about Josef we already stated... These are Jacobs words about Josef: Josef is called "Ben Porat Yosef, Ben Porat Alei Ayin" ("A fruitful son is Yosef (Joseph), a fruitful son by a spring.") (Genesis 49:22). This phrase is a blessing that Jacob gave to Joseph before he died (found in the book of Genesis).So all together, ben porat alei ayin reads, “a son who grew [tall] over the eye. ... “A son that grew—you are above the eye,” meaning the evil eye, the ayin hara. ... (We use the expressions kein ayin hara and ben porat Yosef to ward away that ...(the second Petek has the shape of a hand 4040). This also is a prayer that seems not to have given the desired results: 1) Everyone was jealous of Josef and he ended up being brought into exile, only Moses ALONE took him out. 2) Josef had no children. 3) He is considered smaller than Yehuda, Levi and others while the tribes associated with him are almost ridiculed (Efraim and Menashe). In this essay we will show how all the prayers of these three saints (Rachel, Samson and Jacob) are answered through OUR project. The children of Josef do appear much later in history (2170) The Pharaoh that met Josef and gave him his ring of power, enjoyed an increase in his lordship over slaves as well as more status for his Gds and his priests. His priests were called "magicians" prior to Josef becoming Vice Roy. During the worst times for the Hebrews in Egypt the Gds of Egypt had great powers over them, only because the Pharaohs "knew" Josef (even if later Pharaohs did not like him). Moses grew up in the house of Pharoh considered an Egyptian God. Yehoshua bin Nun grew up in the Nile considered an Egyptian Gd. These were the two most important Gods out of a multitude of Idols and Gds! At the time both leaders were born from the Nile, Josef was the only Hebrew ever officially buried in water that same water, rather than on land. The two men who carried the bones (no one could even touch) were the only two that were born from that water, this can not be coincidental, it isn't. The Egyptians believed people could rise from the grave, Josef did just that! Benjamin the wolf, really becomes a tribe when a spear (Hebrew: Romach) is thrown into the sea out of which Italy appears and later to brothers are breast fed by a wolf. The first Cohen, Pinchas uses this weapon to kill both Zimri and the flirt, and saving the honor of Moses by raising them above his head this way for all to see. The people that had been fornicating saw their heads cut off and put on display this way also. Thus Gds wrath on Israel was abated. We also know about wolves that they are extremely loyal to their own pack and never divorce their mate. Wolves are ferocious and can eat an animal while it is still alive. Wolves can hear a mile off, smell a mile away, attack in fomation etc, etc... just like the Roman Catholics! The law of Noah need not be kept by people that were fed wolfmilk, Gd created this on purpose so they could spread their warlike law throughout the world. All laws today are based on Roman property law which give ownership of land to the strongest "animal" that has marked off and defends it's territory or hunting ground. Benjamin Netanyahu and the Jewish State practice Roman Law today, NOT Torah Law. Because of Roman real estate law the 2ond Temple was destroyed, in 70 AD of the common era. Rome is the headquarters of the tribe of Benjamin, If Israel is getting more support today from the Baptists, is because the Baptists realize Rome is attempting to "take over" in the United States as they have in so many places around the world. For the Baptists to remain independent, they need to assist Jerusalem in achieving its own independence. Rome is not threatened by the Arab world as long as the Arab world accepts Roman Law. The Lynching and cannibalism filmed by an Italian photographer in Ramallah seems to indicate that Rome can accept wolf-like Palestine. Palestine also ensures that Jerusalem can never be united. Jerusalem would certainly be competition for Rome. The birth of the children of Josef in Babylon during the reign of Assuerus (Achachverosh) and the beginning of a 3000 year dynasty that ended during the rise of the Ayatollas very recently have always been competition for Rome. Proof that Rome doesn't seem to mind the rise of "radical" Islam is that there are no major protests when Islamists mutilate Coptics and other Christians in the Middle East, a fight between siblings that does not rock the boat. There is no ideological threat here. The right arm is the spear arm in Hebrew spear is "Romach" or Roman. Indeed Rome lives by the spear and it's founders both drank wolfs milk. This explain the wolflike qualities of the Legionnairs who do not need to abide by the first law of Noach. This also explains why Roman Law is in vigour throughout the world today. It also shows why Romans do not feel threatened by Noahides that over-indulge since the wrath of Gd will be on them and not on the Romans! Yehuda is praised constantly by all Jewish litterature, King David is the prototype. Mordecai is considered the Yehudi. Fine, forget everything you know and let's look at the real Yehuda. Yehuda had two sons that were so lustful they both had to die. He himself could not tell that the prostitute he was with was his own daughter in law. Unlike others he married a woman from the local population (others raised young girls til they were of marriageable age and trained in the tribal traditions). He also loved money "why kill our brother and lose out on the profit from selling him into slavery? He also loved food since they were celebrating the upcoming death of Josef while having a feast with bread. Yehuda was certainly a lustful fellow more than any current human from this generation. (the three cardinal lusts are food, sex and money). Yehuda was also a big liar. He gave false evidence of the death of Josef at the Jaws of a wild animal, and kept up this story for over 17 years, while his father lost his eyesight from grief. Yehuda would probably even have killed his offspring with Tamar, but that would have ended any chance for his tribe to even exist! 1051 Why does Yehuda become the leader and King over his brothers? It seems Yehuda was hoping to please his father and gave an oath that he would bring Benjamin back to Jacob. Jacob accepted the oath from Yehuda, he was right to do so as we later see in Egypt that Yehuda does not lie to Pharaoh at all and tells him the exact truth, which is so powerful that it forces Josef to release Benjamin. Yehuda becomes King for two reasons: 1) He keeps his word. 2) He knows the truth and is able to express it. 1052 The United States of America Fighting off Rome which is favored to it, desiring to please our father in heaven, the two tools that the United States uses are precisely the same as the two that Yehuda uses! President Trump absolutely symbolizes an America struggling before Pharaoh to save Benjamin!!! Rachel cries 20 years to get Josef, for her next son she needs to cry 4 000 years! The saint increases exponentially his powers, and holiness with every passing moment even after his death (1000) and this for 4000 years in the case of Rachel and not much less for Samson who will probably give birth to the messiah ben David through HIS tears. Related biblical phrases: 1) Nachamo Nachamo Ami (consolation sonsolation my people)...a man will not be missing! 2) Zocheni na, Zocheni na (remember and reward me, remember and reward me) for my two eyes. Rabbi Nachmans last words are "Why are you worried? I go before you, just be together and I will be with you!" Like Josef he also rises from waters and moves upon the earth again (1070). Also like Josef, his bones need to be carried (2000) "from the Zion (grave) the Torah will rise, and the word of Gd from Jerusalem" "and the coffin rose and Moses would call out...." Because Rabbi Nachman is the second son of Rachel he allows for the Promise (2000) to be kept, the promise was in fact made with HIM (Rabbi Nachman) in mind in the first place. Rachel will cease to cry when her second son arrives and you can call him Messiah son of Josef or the Tzaddik foundation of the world (6250) Samson will be remembered twice for both his eyes (not only Josef, but also Nachamo) he will have his ONE day of Judgement and revenge (he was a judge) when Messiah son of David stands on the mount of Olives. Once Rabbi Nachman, the second son of Rachel arrives and she ceases to cry, the promise having been kept, the Son of David will be revealed for all to see and falsehood will completely cease in this world. 1070 Rabbi Israel Ber Odesser ROI is also the second son of Rachel This baby came out of a well, or fell into a deep cesspit from which he could not naturally have come out alive. The Journey from Uman to Odessa is a straight path toward Israel North to South, 354 Km. Gematria Na Nach Nachma Nachman 354. It takes 7 days of 50 Km/ a day to walk it. it is 7x7x7. The names Nachman Me Uman and Israel Ber Odesser fuse together just like this path: Meuman Nachman Nachma Nach Na Odesser Ber Israel. From Uman ..Path.. Odessa, sea (or well), Israel (or name of person coming out of the well) and his book is called Ebay Ha Nachal (source of the stream (4160)) an acronym of Rabbi Nachman is "the everflowing stream source of all wisdom" so this comes out "from Uman ...path..Odesser Ber Israel the everflowing stream source of all wisdom'. This becomes more revealing still because the letters Ebay are the abbreviations for "in the land of Israel" "Happy are they that dwell in your homes ""welcome to Jerusalem" all three are completed by the acronym for Rabbi Nachman "flowing source of wisdom". All this proves that Rabbi Israel is Rabbi Nachman just like he says he is. He also says he is King in fact his initial spell the word ROI which means King in the holy language of Rashi. I wrote earlier (1060) that Rabbi Nachman made this clear with his last words. Josef came back in the flesh separated into two while his female match remained alive to be the oldest Hebrew woman (over 500 years old) in order to participate with Moses and later Yehoshua with the burial of her husband. These three were themselves Josef. So the first son of Rachel like the second, born from tears can step out of the grave in a new and different body. 1071 The saint grows in holiness and his latest books reflect this except for Sefer Hamidot and the Petek Rabbi Nachman frequently explains that a saint grows exponentially throughout his life and even after the more so after his death. For this reason his later works are always an improvement on his earlier works. Three works stand out however. The Petek (Authored by Rabbi Nachman in 1805 received by Moses at Mt Sinai, discovered in 1922 by Rav Odesser)(4000), Ebay Ha Nachal (revealed in Leviticus, authored by all the people from the New Israeli Shekel including Odesser '10')(4160) and Sefer Ha Midot(Rabbi Nachman's Bar Mitsvah Book). Sefer ha Midot (book of traits) is the book that Rabbi Israel Ber Odesser would study along with the Zohar while preparing for a meeting with President Ronald Reagan (which never took place). I believe two phrases from this book are the keys to 1) Humility and 2) permanent happiness. Since those are the two greatest possible traits, these two lines alone make this book as holy as the Zohar whose highlight is that it mentions that in the future there would be a single, double, triple quadruple song that would make the whole world do tchouva. There are peaks of holiness also in the most decadent human beings, by using these peaks, the greatest Tzaddikkim can save people completely, this may also apply to their litterature (time will tell). Rabbi Nachman did ask that all the works he wrote before the age of 20 when he travelled to the holy land should be destroyed because he had reached a new level completely...the sefer ha midot was NOT DESTROYED, Rabbi Odesser later made use of it and printed it! Are you on the level to use it and the Zohar, or should you stick to "the Tales of Rabbi Nachman"? Pakod Pakodeti - was Gds request to be made through Josef to the budding nation of Israel (only 70 souls) before Gd began using Moses as his intermediary. This was not a dream and it was a command to be kept in the future under oath, on the level of the 10 cammandments and even preceding it therefore more significant. Abraham had taken on the circumbcision and Noah the command not to eat flesh off a living animal. The Hebrew word for circumbcision and spoken oath are exactly the same. They can be differentiated by being called oath from above and oath from below. The definition of a Tzaddik is one that has complete control over his sexual passions and never has a seminal loss due to unpure thoughts. Such a person with no passions of the flesh has the full faculty of his mind and his will and words would be parrallel to those of the creator (unless he loses his humility). Such a person has words that can alter the laws of nature so to speak. The universe is created with words. Yehuda (1050) became King because he kept the oath he made to Jacob.. that he would save Benjamin. Yehuda was as far from Josef as you could get (compared to the other brothers) and yet before Pharaoh, he confronted his fears and told the absolute truth, becoming a good representative of Gd, deserving to become the King of Israel. [ unlike the Tzaddik who is the high priest and also serves his King (humility or hell is his fate).] If the promise is kept by man, the promise will also be kept by Gd. 2010 the spoken word in judaism The Universe was created with spoken words and it is till being created that way. A man is worth no more than his word. In a court of law the word of two witnesses and the decision of three juges is decisive always. The Halacha is unchangeable except by a legal Dayan and any teaching given by Rabbi Nachman will support the Halacha but never change it. Words must be the truth, and if they are not, except in the case of the necessity to maintain Peace, they are a very serious blemish. 2020 related to the number 70 70 is also a letter ayn, which in pronounced in Hebrew could means both eye and spring, it also sounds like the word "none". 70 years are also highly significant. 70 AD (temple destruction) 70 years in Babylon (between temples) 70 years life of King David (took them from Adam who lived 930 years) This year is the 70th year of Israel. 70 judges in the Sanhedring and 70 elders of Moses and 70 nations and 70 delegates that came to the funeral of President Peres. All of this is extremely related to the eyes of Rachel and Samson (1010,1011). 2030 the numerical value of pakod pakodeti The numerical value of Pakod Pakodeti is 5(778) which is the year 2018 until Rosh Hashana (september). It is also the 70th year of the State of Israel (2020). The promise was made to Josef and it was mentioned to the elders at the request of Gd so they would follow Moses to speak with Pharaoh. However during the plague of darkness, not one out of the 600 000 people that Moses spoke to individually were willing to fulfill their own oath!! Moses understood therefore that the promise was meant to be kept at a later date, by another 70 descendants of Jacob. These were not the tribes!! So Moses allowed the Egyptians that wanted to come out to do so...was this a mistake? (5020). The bones did come out, but only carried by Moses HIMSELF, then through 10 selected disciples of Yehoshua, both were assisted by the longest living Hebrew woman, the one who would have married Josef had he not been sold. The Promise of Pakod Pakodeti was therefore NOT kept. Pakod carrying holy items is a specific task of Levitical Priests. The pursuit of Peace by President Shimon Peres of the State of Israel concluded for him with an international ceremony attended by 70 nations at Mt Hertzel. In the UN President Peres prayed Rabbi Natans prayer for Peace and his knighting by Queen Elysabeth II of England is printed on the same page as the project ot Bring Rabbi Nachman to Jerusalem and the Arab Peace Plan to normalize relations with Israel also appear (Jerusalem Post). This set a precedent for Peace to be achieved through a burial ceremony at Mt Zion and a Peace Center to be established thereafter at that location. President Donald Trump is fast at the helm and draining the swamp that killed Paul I in front of his son thereby beginning the decapitation of civilization. Donald Trump = 424 = Messiah son of David. 2100 Why was the promise made so long ago? The events about to take place needed a lot of preparation and are meant to be the solution to a spiritual curse that began as soon as the flood receeded. By keeping our word and not being slaves of our passions we can abolish slavery and merit all the blessings and promises Gd wants to shower upon us instead of floodwaters of heresy. What people consider the "Nation is Israel" is no more and no less than the priesthood of Israel and does not by a far call represent Israel. The first Jew was Mordecai and his wife Esther was never his wife in the flesh, but spiritually they are the father and mother of the priesthood of the whole world the "Jewish Nation" (2170). The promise was not made to be kept by us, but by the 70 "gentile" nations which are today Israel. The Halacha as we know it only applies to the priesthood, Jews,... however, Israel is not bound by it, they are however bound by the Promise or "oath from above" if not the "oath from below". The promise was meant to be kept by them, not the priesthoood. Josef! Josef alone, because only a person without any lusts and who is holy holy holy is Jewish! The two first sons are not the fulfillment of Adam. One destroys the second. They are in a sense competing against each other. The third son born to Adam at a much later and more mature age, is wiser and better. He does not compete, but attempts to bring up the repenting 1st son. The three sons of Adam are usually considered the three basic races of Humanity, consequently one becomes the black slave etc... I totally dissagree! Rabby Nachman wrote the Petek (4000) and everything else about Judaism is also against slavery and racism. Mordecai could be considered the spice mordror or Mar Dror 'mr. freedom" he is the father of the priesthood of freedom. To understand how the Magicians of Egypt could be called priests go to (1030) . The facts are that Ham meaning hot was more lustful than his two brothers and did a terrible thing to his father, he enjoyed it and asked his brothers to do the same. His curse to be a slave of slave means that a person who is a slave of his own passions to such a degree will become the slave of the passions of his brothers. Take a wealthy man that loves to wine and dine. This wealthy man is a slave of his passions. However there is another man who is also sexually perverted in addition to delighting in good food. This second man will devote is life to serving good foods to the wealthy man. Thus the slave of slaves is according to occupation. One who is preoccupied only with serving Gd has no need for any slaves, and yet he benefits from both the earlier categories, and even becomes the owner of the house (probably because he has no desire to spend money on anything material). A slave according to man is someone who is owned like an object and used for the enjoyment of the owner. Such a person will be pushed to the limit of his physical abilities and dispensed with when practical. A slave of Gd is someone who out of his own free will seeks to discover and perform exactly the will of Gd to the best of his ability. Such a person will push himself to the limit of his physical abilities. Their even their bodies remain holy even after they die and continue to perform miracles and serve their creator. 2133 Why is slavery a big issue with Gd? Man was not created to be served by Gd, he was created to tend and defend the garden of Eden. We are in fact the servants tending to the property of our master. Roman Law has no understanding of this fact, since it is the milk of a wild predator, who marks his hunting grounds as his own including all the creatures living on those grounds. The whole Nachman era coincides with the period from when Paul I tries liberating the serfs of Russia and Jean Jack Dessalines the Black Haitian slaves. Til the invasion of Donbas and the Fergusson uprisings. Read on, Rabbi Nachman is the NUMBER ONE FREEDOM FIGHTER and hates slavery. He teaches us that we can all live even by just praying! No one is forced to indulge in his passions since the passion to learn and serve the creator is the one real passion that can keep a person alive just like it did Moses. Abraham, Isaac and Jacob all represent advances in the search for truth, higher and higher levels. Once the three generations advanced this way, the precedent (always 3 in judaism) was established and we never fell back like the ten generations before and after the flood, which sunk until Gd had to intervene. 2150 The twelve tribes vrs the 13 The twelve tribes of Jacob are separated from the tribe of Josef. First, Josef has in apparence no offspring. Josef is the first Leader of the Jews, but he has no followers or descendents until Mordecai of the tribe of Benjamin becomes the father of the Jews. These Jews themselves have no real King from the second day of Purim until the birth or Rabbi Nachman. 2160 the birth of the gentile nations (of Israel) The birth of the nations took place in Ninve. Yonas was in the whale for three days and it wouyld take three days to cross the city. They were given 40 days to repent and completed their repentence in only three days by declaring a general fast. This was exactly the path Gd had wanted them to take and he rewarded them by causing a miracle where even the domesticated animals didn't drink for three days straight. These people neither knew their right from their left, but their Pharaoh was that same Pharaoh that didn't know Josef and had turned all his priests into Magicians. That Pharaoh now understood much more than he did before and he knew exactly what Gd wanted from him. The Gentile nations need now: 1) to settle everywhere (even under the sea), 2) to work and tend the garden and build a beautiful world, 3) to wash before they eat in order to recognize that they do not eat flesh off a living animal because they fear Gd, they also need to make on any seventh day they choose a special thanksgiving feast to celebrate the creation. This is counted for them as keeping the Shabbas. The Jewish Free Nation was born on the day Esther made her feast for Achachverosh. They had just completed the three day fast for her. This is related to the three day fast of Ninve and the three days of darkness that Hebrews did not steal the treasures of the Egyptians as well as the three days that the Hebrews and the freed slaves did not have sexual relations at Mt Sinai. Since three day makes the fact established forever. The Hebrews lost their last physical lust on that very day. When Esther came before the King she represented a nation of priests. They had atoned for the guit of having sold Josef since they had fasted for Esther and not for themselves! The Sabbath and it's peace was also created because the total amount of days of fasting for Gentile Israelites and Jews added up to 6 days of miraculous Gd ordained fasting. The holiness of Shabbas food according to Rabbi Nachman (who made 18 consecutive Shabbas to Shabbas fasts) is six days of fasting. [It was his one regret that he did this fasting because had he known the holiness of Shabbas food he would not have fasted this way]. The two lights of Shabbas are called ONE light which can be explained by the fact that the Gentile Nations coming from Ninve are actually ONE with the JEWS and both are needed for the Shabbat light. Purim will be the only holiday when the whole year becomes Shabbas! No one will be slave of any passion except the passion to serve Gd and the glory of Mordecai and Esther will become common knowledge. The promise to bring Josef's better bones to Mt Zion can only be kept by the 70 that made the promise, not by the 13th tribe, the priestly tribe of Josef. The leader of this movement to bring the bones to Jerusalem will be the man of his word, YEHUDA's son King David's inheritor. He is Israel, and he is Gentile, and he is certainly not Jewish (therefore cannot be Jesus unless he returns as a regular gentile). I ran... The trip from Uman to Tiberias is almost exactly North to south. This trip takes you to a place where the hot waters come from the Mediterranian Sea. This place is where Meir Baal Ha Ness is buried standing to be the first one to jump up and greet Messiah. The names Meuman Nachman Nachma Nach Na Odesser Ber Israel all in one line from Uman to a well in Israel indicate the 354 KM (genatria Na Nach Nachma Nachman) the "run" Rabbi Nachman took. I ran means I Rabbi Nachman. the same way sichot ha ran or likutey Mo ha ran and all other words that end with Ran in relation to Rabbi Nachman. Sabba Odesser often said Mi Ron ? Ani Ron (Me ron is where Rabbi Nachman sejourned by the Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai) I Ran! Rabbi Shimon is the one who reveals the single double triple quadruple word that alludes to Gd and the silver trumpets of the Messiah. Therefore this is no coincidence at all. 2211 the 12th Imam the Mahdi The Shiite orthodox maintain that a prophet comes out of a well after about 200 years, and makes the whole world turn back to Gd. This is not only "convenient" the name Iran itself indicates it as we have seen above. There is therfore no real reason for any animosity with Iran. They should be very interested in learning more about Rabbi Israel Ber Odesser , Rabbi Nachman come from Uman. The Shah of Iran is a 3000 year dynasty going back to King Achashverosh and Esther. The first real possibility for Peace on earth begins and ends there. The priesthood must be subodinate to the King because when it loses it's humility it becomes EVIL. On that second day of Purim, King Achashverosh tested Esther by encouraging her to take the whole Kingdom and not just half. She had nothing to fear from him, he wanted to do it. Esther being the amazing saint she was, did not even bother to ask her mentor for his advice. The same way she created the first Shabbat and the Jewish Priestly Nation with the three day fast for her life, she set off the final redemption date to the very far future. Could she have completed and repaired the sin of Eve already then, by creating the Shabbas? If so why add the years? Only one reason: Mankind was ready, but for the second son of Rachel we too had to cry a lot more! Much much more!! We were all become slaves of the Lord and we would sign this with our blood, sweat and tears!! This was her will. Sunni King, like Pharaoh needs only to accept the power and glory of Rabbi Nachman. His priesthood which he is having trouble with will repent and become real priests. His advertisment for Peace did appear on the same page as ours, so the blessing is obvious. He should consider all hurdles to be there only for him to acquire more merit, and seek to please Gd more, by fullfilling the oath. Denmark is litterally Dan Mark or the land of Dan. Yes they are located close to the Amalekites' heels and can sting the riders' horse from behind. The Danes are very very green and their southern neighbor is extremely industrial, they ride big cars very fast, and pushed the global oil industry with their autobahns and expensive life styles including the two way transport systems for waste materials. The Danes attack the horse from above! If the rider falls it is only good for him, he might stop chasing his ego long enough to think of helping others to develop their deserts and places for their benefit and not only his own. The gravy days of the Marshall plan are long gone, time to show greatfulness. If the southern neighbor could be as happy and carefree as the northern one, things could work out better for them!!! Ethiopians are the fastest long distance runners in the world and this is exactly how you can describe the tribe of Naftali. King David made extensive use of Ethiopians in his headquarters. Ethiopians happen to be very wise which is probably why King Solomon chose the Queen of Sheeba from thousands of others. He is a mighty warrior according to name and yes Nimrod was a mighty warrior and hunter and he also was black. Naftali is more of a wrestler than a hunter. Birthplace of Rabbi Nachman! During the period of Rabbi Nachman this was the real center of civilization, not France, England or Spain as we popularly believe. It was in Lemburg that the press was functionning at full throttle, here there was unlimited cheap harvests. Here however following the death of Rabbi Nachman, the movement to free the peasants came to an abrupt halt in spite of the efforts of the Emperor. Thus the fate of this nation and its neighbors were sealed for the next two hundred years, until the revelation of the hidden book, the Petek (4000). The Haitian revolution in 1804 just one year before the battle of Trafalgar when the Petek was written was the final straw with Gds patience for Napoleon and the false Liberte, Legalite, Fraternite... which obviously did not include colored folks. Gd is not a racist(2130) or an esclavagiste (2133). This is at the heart of what matters to Gd. We are HIS slaves, of our own free will and never the slaves of men and their passions. Napoleon begins and ends with N as does Nelson and the epic battle of Trafalgar between the two took place because Rabbi Nachman wrote the Petek on that day! Napoleon took the crown out of the hands of the Pope, and was an early Zionist. Problem was that he did not really respect the sages, he only wanted to achieve his ambitions at any cost. He turned the priesthood into Magicians, by rejecting the call for freedom dictated by the Torah of Gd, represented by people like Rabbi Nachman. Just the opposite of Alexander I who actually sent a letter to Rabbi Nachman inviting him to his palace. The British crown, though not perfect was the last bastion of freedom in a world subjugated to a ferocious Emperor. Indeed the fate of England was sealed. All the Kings and Queens were as nothing before the great dictator who was in reality no more than a minor artillery officer with a huge ego. The end of all the Monarchies and all the priesthood was assured. This is when Rabbi Nachman intervened and reinforced the British Crown, and by the same token, the Rothschild family was established as a major force in all world events until the coming of the final redeemer. 3000 The trumpet and song of the redemption The Zohar mentions a single double triple quadruple word which will re-awaken the world towards Gd. The lesson 282 of Likutey Moharan also refers to this song. Moses made horns that the priests would blow causing the arch to lift (bones of Josef?) Moses then would call out and we say elswhere "then Moses will call out" also speaking about the end of days!! The words between the two N's are two lines which sum up the 6th book (4160) of Moses (Rabbi Nachman says he is Moses 5th gilgul). Today when we take out the Torah from the arch we read the first and add a new new line before concluding with the original second line when we return the Torah. Between the Ns the lines read "the arch would rise and Moses would say get up Gd and chase our ennemies from before us, then the arch would rest and Moses would say come back to the Myriads of Israel" The line we now put in the middle is "because from Zion the Torah will come and the word of Gd from Jerusalem" it's in the semantics of course but Zion means grave and one obvious interpretation is that the Torah (written) will come out of the grave (of rabbi Nachman- hidden book?) and the word of Gd from Jerusalem (when the bones are brought and the promise kept). The trumpets we understand but why the silver? Silver in Hebrew is the same word as money. So could it be that the Israeli Shekel having on it all the original 5 people that printed and distributed the book Ebay Ha Nachal (4160). [ President Zalman Shazar, President Isaac Ben Tsvi, Nobel Prize in Litterature, Shai Agnon, Prime Minister Moshe Sharet, the Author Rabbi Nachman (second coming) Rav Israel Ber Odesser]. All five of these people were very close friends and knew the great significance of the Petek and the song of the redemption mentioned in the Zohar (3000). THe creation of the book Ebay Ha Nachal would ligitimately cause the single double triple quadruple song which we learned about above to become a silver trumpet! Since the first letters of the words single double triple quadruple form the word "like a shofar" then it could be a trumpet. Since the people that believed in this song all appeared on the money or silver in Hebrew, then that is a silver Trumpet. Of course that this is not Magic or a coincidence it is a deliberate act of Gd with very serious and practical implications. When the priests would blow the silver trumpets (like a shofar) the ark of the covenant would rise and Gd would go before and after the camp protecting them with clouds of glory. This didn't happen without an additional call of Moses which is given between two letter N symbols which are like the letter L in written Hebrew and are used as "brackets" with the second letter being inverted (I believe this only occures one time in the bible). Tradition claims that the two line call of Moses is a whole hidden book to be revealed in the future. One could easily assume this book to be the Zohar since the trumpet-song is first revealed there. Well it isn't revealed there! It is revealed there that this song will exist, and other information about it, very true, very correct, but it itself is not revealed there. Because the Zohar is the garantee that the books of Moses will not be forgotten, we understand that without this information the holiness is incomplete. I am assuming that holy things can never be destroyed, since the are still part of the garden of Eden and are not subjugated to time and space. The Holy Zohar is such as thing, but the Torah of Moses requires a certain revelation for it to be completed. 3003 How we win/lose The fight for Freedom and the choice to serve Gd, even beyond the word of the Law and to understand his every wish, The fight to return to Paradise or even to bring paradise down to every living creature of Gd. Just to still be in the fight, is to be winning. A person loses the fight when they are worried and lose their faith in others. When a person is no longer able to see the divine spark in another individual and therefore no longer able to nourish that spark. Peace is the win/win situation where people are seeking each others good points. War is the lose/lose situation where people are seeking each others bad points. Over time, unrelenting self confidence and love will bring peace. Peace over time will conquer time and space. Rav Israel said everyone would be able to come to the Kotel to pray at nates and be back home immediately afterwards. The Israeli Shekel when Prime Minister Netanyahu came to power had all the authors of the book Ebay Ha Nachal printed on it. On that very day I was invited to the Knesset in order to apeal to bring Rabbi Nachman to Jerusalem. We were told to meet MK Ehud Barak, who had asked Rabbi Israel for a shovel (and he also asked me for a shovel), we were also told to meet with M. of the Treasury, Yuval Steinitz, unfortunately a member of Shass had me thrown out so the meeting never took place. I wanted to explain to the Minister that he could now print as many Israeli Shekels as he wanted. This would be necessary because the whole Israeli economy including his administration existed solely because of the BWEWS contract that I had given over to Tzippi Livni. My father was the economic advisor of Madlaine Allbright and one of the founders of the Europeean Common Market the Administrator of the US Mission to the Europeean Common Market (he will try to hide these titles, but this is the reasons the Na Nachs asked me to go to the Knesset with them, not because I passed the BWEWS to Livni and for this reason Netanyhau was able to be Prime Minister). Thanks to this nice shekel, suddenly Israel discoverd Gas and Oil in huge supply. On an unusual day that I just decided to hitch hike out of Jerusalem for a one day haftsa and ended up in Rosh AYn the day this oil was discovered... I am leaving out a chapter of details. Another day, I found myself at the Kotel, not usual for me. I had in my hand a card I had printed which revealed the pictures of the people on the money as having printed the book Ebay Ha Nachal. That unusual day the Prime Minister also went to the Kotel. I though to myself that I could get to him directly with this card I had printed and accomplish what I had failed to do on his first day in office. As I go to the guartds one of them recognized me, he was the brother of my neighbor. I gave him the card and he promised he would pass it on to the Prime Minister. That week the Prime Minister announced he would change the people on the bills and that week a fire broke out in the Carmel Forrests near Haifa killing 44 prison attendants. Israel did not have the capacity to put out this wild fire for a whole week and needed the help of the countries that have a claim on our oil rights. The government "forgot" about changing the bills for a short period, but then again it was announced in a Christian Israel Today that the bills would really be changed. This time a smaller fire broke out near Kiriat Sefer, "City of the Book", here only one prison attendant died, again large swaths of forrest were destroyed. Again here, the changing of the bills was delayed, but then it was decided and done. I noticed that of all the allied countries with large quantities of Oil and Gas, Israel is the one that draws the smallest profit and no money for the government. To illustrate what this really means for Israel, understand that Norway with a similar population, is one of the richest and happiest countries in the world and draws 95% of its economy from the 5% of the population working with this one ressource. Since the whole issue is Freedom, please pay attention to the detail that prison keepers died in both fires, while Israeli nature was destroyed. The people that were supposed to replace the believers of the song are agnostic poets that praised the wild natural beauty of the land of Israel. These free thinking people thought that freedom from serving Gd was an ideal to be fought for. 3020 The Hyrvina Ukraine during this period June 14, 2004 also decided it would change it's currency placing the "inventor" of genocide hetman Bohdan Khmelnytsky on it's 5 Hyrvina banknote. Not a smart move. "He used Jews as scapegoats and sought to eradicate Jews from Ukraine. The Khmelnytsky Uprising led to the deaths of an estimated 18,000-100,000 Jews.[34][35][36] Atrocity stories about massacre victims who had been buried alive, cut to pieces or forced to kill one another spread throughout Europe and beyond. " Anyone who thinks Ukraine wants religious Jews as tourists should think again. You will not find Jews mentioned in their tourist information (whose target is usually Western Europe). The US Dollar is very important to understand. It is the first "paper" currency as it was invented by Benjamin Franklin. Like the Israeli Shekel it was changed once for reasons of principal but the outcome was vastly different than the outcome from changing the Israel Shekel. The point of contention here is slavery vrs freedom regarding man to man as opposed to man to Gd. The ideological dispute in the US led to a fratracide hot war while the ideological dispute in Israel has rather led to a fratricide cold war (4240)(4270)(4280). The US Dollar is a biblical fruit of the Civil War. I say biblical because the root of this War is the Missouri Compromise of 1820. The number 1820 is found 27 times in the old testament: here are 4 examples: the name ykvk is mentioned 1820 times. The name ykvk has the value 26 while the name Adon*i has the value 65 if you add 26+27+28+...+65= 1820, the gematria of the sons of Moses 1820, the gemnatria of the surviving sons of Ahron 1820..... The Missouri Compromise allowed slavery to remain legal in one single state... Missouri! The South wanted slavery everywhere, they had cotton, slaves, sugar, rum, the carabeeans, South America, the Mississipi, fur and beef, trade with Europe... and they believed in gorgeous women and the lucrative slave trade. The North had a large and impoverished population plenty of coal, and steel. The Greenback a fiat currency shot up in value while the Greyback dropped through the floor. Makes no sense, but that is exactly what happened. Without money an army can no longer win in battle. On the Greenback Abraham Lincoln placed the famous people that cherished freedom for all men from slavery. The Greyback was illustrated with topeless women and black slaves. 3040 The British Pound Recently (after I sent letters to English Authorities that they were blessed to have Royals on their banknotes) it weas decided in England that the Pounds would be changed. 1600 names were submitted and it took a scholarly committee a long and tedious proces to determine who the winners would be. The chances that the two selected would be co-authors on one same book were to say the least, nil. The Royals were removed. The new notes still have value since they can be traded with the old notes, one to one. No major disaster took place like the changing of the Shekel. It also seems the Royals have become more powerful now. You will see how this is logical by reading on. This currency also experienced a change here a monument with topless women appear on a new banknote, the picture is of a Vimy War Memorial in Normandy (9.09.2015). The Canadian economy is not doing as well as it could. It would be wise to do a before and after study. However this bill is and remains connected to Queen Elysabeth II and the "naked" statue is hardly visible to the naked eye! In the 2018 budget, the Government of Canada announced that it will ask for the power to be able to remove legal tender status from bank notes—something it cannot do now. If that power is approved by Parliament, the plan would be to remove that designation from certain bank notes that are no longer being produced—the $1, $2, $25, $500 and $1,000 notes—and they would be officially taken out of circulation. This initiative is supported by the Bank of Canada. Now we even have a Horizontal bill with various famous people and NO ROYALS! Experimentation is goiong on full throttle here. 3050 Missouri - Donbass There is definitly a connection between Ukraine and the US Civil War. This is a fight for Freedom and ownership of lands that goes back as far as 1776 and spread to the whole world. With the "separation" of Donbas encouraged by the hybrid invasion of communist Russia, confederate flags started popping up all over that region of Ukraine. This region is known for it's coal and steel... so maybe what the South needed was coal and steel? Guess not! The international english newspaper about the Ukraine won the international prize in Journalism that year. That prize is given in Missouri! The Black vrs White confrontations the likes of which the US had not experienced since the 1960's emantipation revolts started off in Fergusson Missouri at this time. 3060 Messiah will not come until the shekel dissapears from the shook... That's what is written in the Talmud. As long as the New and old Shekel trade one to one (like in Canada). The economy of Israel will not go "south"(down). What will happen when the old Shekel dissapears? When and if the Israeli currency has no more value, all the wealth will be concentrated on one person the way it was during the life of Josef. The person will be Messiah and his court. The Biological Warfare Early Warning System. Is a computer based rapid response machanism for the health industry to prevent pandemic reaction to weird and unusual pathological dieseases that have been weaponized and put forward. (uncontrolled mass murder on a scale never know previously). This type of warfare AUTOMATICALLY place entire population under lock and into a total slavery and dependency system. This system is being developed by at least 2500 US companies in Israel and has brought an investment of 208 000 000 000,- USD to this country since Prime Minister Ariel Sharon entered the hospital. President Bush was against giving away Gush Katif and he was boycotting Hamas. The Russians wanted the US to accept Hamas. President Peres believed that making a seguer (cutting off) Gaza and allowing the Palestinians to kill each other freely there would convince the world that we were dealing with animals. Was Sharon paid off to give Gush Katif to the Hamas? The owners of Gush Katif were large rich Israeli families and not the endentured Israeli settlers. Not much has changed since pre 1776 in the Holy Land. 3120 IDF was almost "dead" by 2005 Thirteen years ago the Israeli army was in shambles with the stock market collapsing. The BWEWS brought an immediate turnaround. This deal took place right after hospitalization of PM Sharon. Another turn around occured after the "saving" of El Sisi by Saudi Arabia with USD 6 000 000 000,- Suddenly the Israeli Army again had no money and had to start "shrinking". Europe saved the day with an infusion of 70 000 000 000 Euros to Israel. 3130 AAA+ to Flugg from the BIS Trying to change the Israeli SHekel after the fire in Haifa and Kiriat Sefer were proiving impossible the BOI wouldn't do it. The Governor of the Bank of Israel went to fork for the US Reserve and the replacements were rejecting the post. To convince Mrs Flugg to take over the top position and change the money, the BIS gave her the AAA+ for economy and thus they were able to convince her. Then Finance Minister Mr. Lapid explained to me that it was not the Prime Minister trying to change the currency, only the Bank of Israel could do that. Sure, it was Agnostic Steinitz who done it. German submarines are the best and most expensive in the world everyone knows they pay off like cigars. 4000 what is the Petek This note is what differentiates the Na Nach movement from all other branches in Judaism. It is the only item in the original handwriting of Rabbi Nachman (1763 -1810). The only reference we have in his writings is the "hidden book" he informs Rabbi Shimon (his driver) about in 1808. The single double triple quadruple song revealed in this Petek is also refered to in Lesson 282 Likutey Moharan. Rabbi Nachman told Rabbi SHimon that it was written in 1805. I knew that such an important document would have caused a major change in history by having been written. I started considering historic dates for 1805 and the Battle of Trafalgar came up. The day I did this research was on the 5th Day of Hannukka. On that day in the village of Ebay Ha Nachal (which I founded) a boy was born to the Hannukka family. The jewish date of theis battle looked familiar... it was my own telephone number, the last two digits 53 are for the 5th day of Hannukka when five candles are lit and three remain to be lit. At the circumbcision, the grandmother gave a speech where she concentrated on explainiing that the 5th day of Hannukka is the darkest and happiest day of the year. This grandmother was able to name the boy after her husband that had passed away the month before. The same as Gd tells Mr. Summers in "Oh Gd": "I gave you everything you need to get along". That message could not possibly have been given before because there actually was something missing. That missing thing, the secret... "I reveal to you a secret and it is full and heaped from line to line.' or PzPzyk (the first angel that comes out of the horn or Rosh Hashana). This one secret can bring you on the good side of any judgement at any time. The next 18 sections explain the message in detail, but to write it out word for word it goes as follows: Very difficult it was for me to reach down to you my preacious student to tell that I drew great pleasure from your work and on you I said my flame will burn until (BIS) The messiah's arrival. Be strong and courageous at your work and with this I will reveal to you a secret and it is heaped and full from line to line (PzPzyk) and with strong work you will understand on the 17th of Tamuz they will say you were not fasting 4040 The second petek Rabbi Odesser reveals a second petek which is 'just' the first part of the Petek ending with the words "your work". Rabbi Odesser reveals this in the book that came out with only Na Nach on the cover, it was the first major book of oral quotes from recordings of his voice (made by Daniel Ambash and Shimon Taiieb). On page 242 corresponding miraculously to the "discussions of Rabbi Nachman number #242" on the subject of the evil eye. Rabbi Israel claims he didn't get the second Petek for free like the first one, indeed he got it because of the terrible suffering and division. How I discovered this second Petek is not less of a story than how I discovered the date the first Petek was written. What needs to be noted however is that the first Petek that survived a trip to Warsaw and came back on the last postal service train, did not survive the discovery of the second petek. The day Gd revealed this second Petek to me thanks to a painting of the shlayn fish I ordered from Jeki Mizrachi the first Petek (that I only saw two or three times) was burnet by a pyromaniac visiting Tsiporah. Rabbi Israel in that letter says he doesn't even remember the first Petek, while the second Petek, he calls a letter! The page 242 where the second petek is mentionned: The message of the second Petek which is actually the letter from Sinai is that we must UNITE! You wonder why the sea split into 12 for the children of Israel to cross. That is a lot of trouble when we know the sea split for Moses, Josef, Nachon and Yehuda. Why did each tribe get their own corridor? Rabbi Nachman before he died said "just be together and I will be with you" with who did he mean... just the Breslev Hassidim even those that don't believe in the Petek? What about the children of Israel that did not cross with Moses, Yehuda and Josef? Narchon was non-the-less leading them, at least by his merit. Who will bring the bones of Rabbi Nachman? Only by the merit of the people that are most attached to the Petek. If Messiah will be busy with one thing, it will be spreading the Petek and chanting Na Nach. The more a person is engaged with the mitsvah of the Petek the more the crossing of the sea out of slavery will be in his(and her) merit, and if people don't know it, it is their loss only. What will be crossing the sea into?: into the garden of Eden of course! How regretful not even knowing who to thank and how it worked, too bad. Rabbi Nachman before passing away said, "just be together and I will be with you". The way to be together is through happiness. When people are happy they unite and get along, the opposite is also true. 4120 seasame open Says me, OPEN! My way of joking. The words are not "ha bra kadavra""a good cadaver (Nor.)" the words are Na Nach Nachma Nachman meuman. They mean "please Rest In Peace Nachman from Uman" and yes they work like a magic formula. 4130 "he who has sadness he should give a gift to the returning saint" This is an explanation of why the magic formula works. Rabbi Nachman in the book of traits written for his Bar Mitsvah mentions under sadness the line above: "He who has...". What it means is that everyone having had sadness at least one time since being spanked at their birth can completely renew himself by offering a gift to the saint. What is this gift? The gift has the value of the gift brought to the temple for atonements this is what the term used in the prayers is "gift". The returning saint can only be Josef. There are no other returning saints except for Eliahu Ha Navi and he is the returning saint of the oath from below and this is a punishment for him. Now we have the returning saint for the oath from above. For those interested in why Eliahu Hanavi is being punished and needs to come to every brit here is one of many original stories: Is there anyone in our present world that is similar to them (Abraham, Isaac and Jacob combined)? And Eliahu answered – yes, Rabbi Chiya and his sons. When there was a drought and Rabbi Yehudah Hanasi had to declare a fast day, he kept this in mind and asked Rabbi Chiya and his sons to lead the prayers. When, in Shemoneh Esrei, Rabbi Chiya said the words mashiv haruach – that God causes the wind to blow – a great wind began to blow, and when he said the words morid hagashem – that God brings down the rain – the rain began to fall. But then, when he said the words mechayei hametim – that God revives the dead – the world began to tremble, signaling that the resurrection of the dead was imminent. Then, up in Heaven, the Gemara tells us, a voice on high asked, “Who is revealing heavenly secrets?” And when it was revealed that Eliahu was the guilty one, he was punished with “sixty flaming lashes” and had to come down to earth as a fiery bear to distract the prayer gathering and prevent a premature redemption. You notice there is a connection with the redemption? Like Pessach and the Brit Mila. The returning Saint that needs to reveal the secret is Nachman of Breslev become Nachman of Uman. Like Josef who is born again from the waters as Moses, Yehoshua and his long living wife Serach, also Rabbi Nachman pops out of a well in Tiberia(1060,1070) the trip from Uman to Odessa is hinted to in more than his name. Rabbi Nachman said "What are you worried about? I am going before you, just be together and I will be with you". The returning saint has come back as Rav Israel ber Odesser. Rav Israel Odesser even says "I am Rabbi Nachman". The gift he expects is for you to say the "magic" phrase after which he takes away all your sadness. Just like that. Rabbi Nachman takes away sadness for the obvious reason that it causes us to unite which is the prerequisit for his coming back and fulfilling the old unkept promise Gd asked from the people of Jacob. These are the people by whose merit the earth will never again be flooded or dispearsed as I mentioned (2140). 4140 Passover Hametz Hametz is old dirty stuff. Unattended to it grows lazy unkept. Such is sloth and lackadical procrastination. Passover symbolizing new life, new spirt, cleanliness and focus. Very obviously, having no trace of sadness requires that everything is new and no memories of bad times remain..in the immortal words of Edith Piaff "C'est balaye, oublie, il ne reste rien, je me fout du passe". (no regrets, no good or bad everything back to 0). 4150 Everflowing river source of wisdome Just as Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai is called the stream, Rabbi Nachman calls himself the flowing river of wisdom. Rabbi Odesser calls himself the point of emergence of the stream. The name "Ebay Ha Nachal followed by novea me kor chochma" mean Odesser ber Israel the (starting point) of the everflowing river of Wisdome (Rabbi Nachman). As we know the product coming at the end has its roots in a thought at the beginning. 4160 Ebay Ha Nachal, Nachman's vav. The vav with regards to Ebay Ha Nachal is that it is the sixth book of the Torah. The vav according to Rabbi Nachman is the hight and width of the tablets on which the ten commandments were written. 4161 The Letter and the vav In hebrew vav also means 'and' pronounced ve. Indeed the tablets are given AND the letter. This letter dissapears (probably because it is a big secret) so the commentaries say for example that the letter(s) (michtav and not ktav) were a seperate creation from the tablets themselves. The letter is non other that the note Rabbi Nachman wrote with Gd in 1805 and that Rabbi Israel Ber modified in 2002 (I think). The name also goes from Petek (of Rabbi Nachman) to letter (of Rav Israel) during this transformation!!! The Petek is NOT what was mentioned at Sinai, it was Sabas's letter from Page 242! The message is to UNITE! 4162 10 spies/10 brothers/ 10 fingers/ 10 plagues/ 10 commands/ The atonement for this misdeeds of our hands is the mouth that keeps the oath from above. Indeed even the perfect man in the garden of Eden still needs to perfect the work of his hands by pledging alliegance to Gd! The name Noah is given with the though Nachamo. consolation, which is of course the name Nachman which again is the song revealed in the Petek. Even the 10 commandments cannot do without it! Did Moses to the right thing by breaking the commandments... of course he did! He broke the commandments but he never left Gd. He knew there would come a day, when the second son of Rachel would arrive, someone who would save the world from slavery, since he would not be able to do that. His hands were the tainted hands of Josef (because of holding on to his cloths to prevent the wife of Potiphar from taking them off). [I explained earlier that Moses had come out of the Nile where Josef was buried (4130)(both events highly unusual occured during the same time frame, etc..)]. It is ALL ABOUT how to unite an otherwise decomposing world. If in Babylon the Devil "Saved" Gd from the great hunter Nimrod, he was granted the ability to bring sadness and dissunity into the hearts of people. Achieving Unity through JOY is what makes Torah the Tree of Life, instead of it being the tree of good and bad: the Drug of life instead of the Drug of death. Those closest to the spear head, the Na Nach's get the most resistence, I will now go through each category and show how the Devil works to distract and dissunite. Rabbi Israel Odesser repeats that the UNITY and love between the first Breslevers were without compare. Nothing mattered more to them than pursuing the will of the saint together. I believe the people on the Israeli Shekels were just like that, even though the world was against their holy and kosher friendship, and they had to keep it hidden. Uniting Israel is quite litterally attacking the Devil by his horns. 4210 Unity regarding the book printers Those that print the books are often in competition for customers, salesmen and donators. On the otherhand, if all the printing were done by one single organization it would be at the mercy of the ennemies of truth, which could alter how the books are printed in a monopolistic fashion, depriving the truth from reaching the public. The trick here is that there are a variety of publics, salesmen and donators as well as angles to understanding Rabbi Nachman, and how to best run a book press. The more the merrier and the more power to the "guild". 4220 Unity regarding salesmen Being myself a salesmen i believe all salemen have the common problemn that between age 30 and 50 it is very hard to run your family while out selling books full time on the streets. If this were not hard enough, there are many opponents to Breslev trying to steal away your wife and kids and trying to convince them that you must be insane. For this reason I founded the village of Ebay Ha Nachal. The incredible opposition I have survived there has revealed just about every weakness in Israeli society. Even though this task is important it can never be finished within the 3 months we have left to bring Rabbi Nachman here. For the moment, the "kibbutzim" or gatherings on holidays, will have to do. There are also geographic locations where certain salesmen are used to meeting and operating together, focussing on selected printers. Avery important category "the fans" are usually the ones whoes contributions make the operations possible. Tis group are the non-proffessional Na Nachs that have regular work and families, but give their tiths or more and attend the gatherings. This group usually stays apolitical and simply are happy to chose carefully who they want to support for a given season. This is a major issue since the book Ebay Ha Nachal was neither printed by the Zionist Press named after Zalman Shazar or the Keren Named after Rav Odesser. Neither camp could accept the co author of the book. Israel is still a divided country and in spite of numerous efforts to split it up many good people are working day in and day out to cement the country together. One known example is the IDF. We have the forces of the free world trying to define and combat tyranny. The banner of Jerusalem gives mixed response unfortunately, but this need not remain so. If Jerusalem were a place united and free, the world would quickly emulate it. Wars would rapidly become a thing of the past. 4260 Unity regarding occupied lands Did you know that the land of Israel is holy and it can neither be bought or sold? This land needs to go back to the original owners. This is impossible as long as Roman law is the legal real estate law governing the world. Only land owners can offer sacrifices at the Temple even though neither of the Temples were truly holy since both were destroyed! Something holy belongs to the garden of eden and is therefore beyond time and space. Roman law considers death to be the cause of a change in ownership, while Jewish law returns the land for redistribution by the priests in the event that no living relative can be found. 4270 Rabbi Nachman's tale of the bird The tale goes: a famine had struck the Kingdom. The advisers told the King that there was a bird on a distant mountain that could sing such pleasing melodies that the Lord would grant rain and plentiful harvest if this bird could be caught and brought to the palace. The champions were sent out to find the bird. They found it. the bird was sleeping on a high branch, but there was no ladder to reach it. It was decided that the gentlemen would form a human ladder. Unfortunately each champion wanted to be the one who would grab the bird and bring him back to the King. The commotion ended up waking up the bird and with a beautiful cry of complaint it unfolded it's wonderous wings and flew up and away. Only when the ego is thrown away can we work together to reach the saint foundation of the world who can surely remedy the proiblems due to lack of nourishment. Didn't Jonathan forget that King David needs bread? Messiach son of David needs the Messah son of Josef because without him...no bread. No flour, no Torah. If you want to be a champion and serve the King, you really need that bird, not your ego. 4280 Sams golden book Sam is the gentlemen who befriended the King of Morocco and got the bones of the victims of the Egoz to Jerusalem. The focus of all his work is on unifying the Jewish people and the Moroccan Jewish subjects. No small wonder that he has a book which contains the signatures of very varied people, all of them have in common that they support impoverished University students to finish their degrees in spite of not having the means to do so. No category of the Israeli society is favored here. It could be that this book of names, lists the modern day members of this generation in whose merit we will see the bones brought to Jerusalem. Rabbi Natan made a book of names, from Adam the first man until Rabbi Nachman, and somehow he was able to list these thousands of names in order and from memory, which of course is miraculous.. he did this while in the succah during the holiday. Could it be that this painstakingly slow process of filling the Golden Book pages is on a higher level than that. This book will be put in the residence of the President of Israel once it is completed. The book Ebay Ha Nachal being the first book of the Israeli Presidence, wil the Golden be the final one? The forces of Evil want to depress and oppress. More precisely they want to enslave. Not having the ability to work with the creator, they work against creation. They fulfill the task of destroying. The Saint has this effect on sadness, eradicating it. The Evil one has this effect on Joy, eradicating it and making everything old and booring. Evil is saying, "give up, give up, give up" while Good is saying "gevalt despair does not exist at all!"! Winston Churchill said "we have nothing to fear but fear itself" he also said "we will not stop before we have Total Victory" . Gd said no less that the war aginst Amalekites would be from generation to generation (until the last generation). We should strive and be proud to be the last most fallen generation that will snatch the victory from the jaws of the predator just as he believes he is about to win. Total victory can be won without a bullet fired by bringing the bones to Jerusalem. The Erev Rav are often made fun of in Jewish circles. Considered Evil, but they are not. The Erev Rav are Egyptians that have not had their natural lust for money removed as the Jews did during the three days of darkness. The result is that they have certain priestly qualities but lack others the most important of which is the ability to use their intellectual capacity to distinguishe true from false. Thus they can be mislead into contributing to ANY cause, including themselves. They have an ego which is not priestly at all. Their redeeming quality is that they can redirect their passion into serving the saint. This is why they are called the people of Moses. They can actually devote their ability to raise funds or manage businesses in order to increase the prestige of the Saint. Ninve could have repented in 40 days, but they did it it only 3. Gds mercy you will say. They achieved the priestly level of not having lust for food (like early men) but why not during the whole 40 days? Because three was enough and three plus three is six which allows for Sabbath. Muslems fast 40 days and look at the enormous ego many get when they look at Jewish "Dhimmis". If the people of Ninve had fasted 40 days they would have considered themselves like Moses compared to the priestly nation. The spices come where the nose is, between the candelabra or Menorah and the alter. Unlike the other two no benefit can be taken from the spices. Yet the spices are they key and main part of the service. The spices represent holy joy without which the offerings are not acceptable to Gd and could be life threatning. On Yom Kippour often the High priest would die while offering the spices in the holy of holy, since they were brought in from their usual position to the highest position, the inner chamber. Passing from the nose to above the eyes. Is it not the spice of life or death? The mind and study is effected by it. When the spice was brought to the inner chamber it is like the attitude reaching the brain and effecting the way a person thinks. Creative productive people are that way because they have a happy nature. 5100 Samsons total victory Like Rachel (1010) Samson (1011) has an eye related request which is stored for the future and creates "clouds of glory" (protective) in the meantime. Esther could have arguably brought the redemption on Purim, but she chose to postpone the second day for the far future because she wanted the prayers of Rachel and Samson to be fulfilled. Would it have been enough for Samson to see Mordecai crowned Emperor on that second day leading to the Total eradication of Evil? That was not possible, because Rachel had asked for a second child, this child of consolation much greater than the first had not been born yet. Mordecai already was the High Priest and Achachverosh like King David is called the Messiah. Placing Mordecai above Achachverosh would have turned him into a Haman like priest. Only Rabbi Nachman can be the High Priest for the Messiah may we merit him to be revealed soon. The Total Victory over Evil will be achieve when the Promise is accomplished by the 70 nations under the leadership of the Messiah. It wilol be the revenge for the death of the two sons of Rachel and the two eyes of Samson due to the forces of darkness. Everyone knows the sad story of Samson. But Rabbi Nachman turns everything by seeing the good in it. Samson's call is what makes judgement or victory day take ONE SINGLE DAY. Indeed his prayer garantees that it happens very fast. Just as fast as the day Rabbi Nachman makes it to Mt Zion for burial, the Messiah will stand up on the mount of Olives! It will take one day for judgement and victory. Ben Pourat, his first eye is Rabbi Nachman 20 years of tears of Rachel and the damage cause in his days is equivalent to that level of holiness. Rabbi Nachman being 4000 years of Rachel crying in Heaven at levels of holiness unimaginable to us, will have much greater effect on modern day Phillistines of fakers. The Roman wolf was created to be mutated into the fiercest nation on Earth, whose reign will last until the end of the exile. The wolf is breaking no laws since he did not receive any orders coming out of the arch except be fruitful and multiply. The wold has the best sense of smell, sight and hearing speed, pack organization hunting skills and discipline, The couple are so loyal to each other that they will die within less of an hour of each other. Romans never get divorced. Predators even sexual predators, they definitly are, take a good looking blond through the streets of most Italian cities if you doubt my words. Dog eats dog.. 5140 THe first and only Noahide law to man: Do not eat the flesh off a living animal. This does not apply to Romans, although the people of Ninve brought this to a much higher level. The Islamic world with their 40 day fast are trying to be un-Roman. They even have Bedwiin law outlawing privatization of land. Rome has taken over everywhere and this was Gd's plan. Roman law has nothing to do with Noah or anything that came after, Roamn law is simply falling back to a pre-flood code of rules. No need to be surprised of shoked by the logical result of the law of Rome having spread to the four corners of the earth as it must and has. Since Gd intends to hold his promise to Abraham Isaac and Jacob, he will not plunge the world back into a flood situation or even isolation and separation like he did after the tower of Babylone. Is Gd threatened today? The threat and hate are directed to his Ambassadors. INdirectly this is an attack on his honor and the whole universe was created for his glory. Attacks on the glory of Gd are a rebuttal of his work of creation. Uniting the world behind the creator where each son of Gd finds his place is the ideal. To do this the "new milk" must be given to Rome. If Rome attempted force feed it's wild wolf milk to the world for 2 000 two thousand years, it does not mean the reverse cannot occure with the world feeding human or UMAN milk back to Rome. Just were the diesease is so is the cure. If a Biological War breaks out, the Roman sword will be of no use against the Pharaonic Slavelord Rule, only obediant subjects will be given the pill of "life", wild wolves will die rather than be tamed. Since Rome will certainly hate to be tamed they should seek the Milk that can cure them before the Biological War breaks out in JUST 3 MONTHS! We are talking about the opening of the eyes made possible by the milk of Rachel. When the first man at from the tree his eyes were opened and what he saw was his own shame. Could it be that after all we have been through, when this generations eyes will be opened thanks to the teachings of Rabbi Nachman he will see only the good points? Is this because the song of the redemption turns the spice of death into the spice of life? The Torah is the same for everybody. Just as it has 70 interpretations since Moses complained that the people were not satisfied with the Mannah he produced and wanted meat they were given this variety of the same product in order to be happy. Do not forget that mankind's lust for food was not modified until Ninve and Shushan, it was not really a sin back there to have animal lust for food. Moses who was Josef (1020) thanks to not being born from man but having been born from tears is an exception, as were Yehoshua and Serach. Gd still decided to punish those whose lust was unsatiable. The first step in all circumbstances as they say in the old movies is to "pack all your troubles in a glad trash bag and smile smile smile". This attitude will allow you start harvesting novelties in Torah from the tree of life. This is the highest level and joy also in Paradise. The seventh day is honored by the food prepared ahead and eaten on that day. This is the main honor of Shabbat. Not the rest, not the studies, not the prayers, not the candles, not the joy!! THE FOOD. Rabbi Nachman fasted 18 weeks for six days and got very sick from it, but the lesson he learned is that happiness is of greater value. He also said that the food of Shabbas has the value of a six day fast. Rav Odesser said the main honor of Shabbas is the food. If he woke up from a shipwreck on some desert island Rabbi Nachman said he could actually do Shabbas any seventh day he chose. Knowing how holy Rabbi Nachman was (talking to angels and doing miracles was something he restrained himself from doing) and that he would just know what day it is, he meant this for regular people like us. The Breslev thing to do is invite a guest to sleep over and make sure he washes his hands before eating. Also sing shabbas songs at the table. 6001 Esther and the Shabbas This information appears in (2170) 6010 The Seventh day and the Petek The seventh line of the Petek is where the name Na Nach Nachman Nachman appears the sixth line has one word only, Avodatercha which means your work. This is a seven letter work. This word is surrounded by five lines representiong fingers on each side. The mouth which utters prayers is called 'cli zayn' (tool 7 or sword) in Hebrew and Cabbalists consider food a combination of letters that must be eaten for a person to be able to make prayers with words. Central is the work which leads to the merit of wielding the great name. Once you are saying Na Nach on a regular basis , you have it made, probably because you earned it! Work appears in all three sections of the Petek. Shabbas work is eating and sleeping! The second Petek is the letter from Sinai, the letter that gave Nelson victory over Napoleon (2270)(2280). This prevented the enslavement of the western hemisphere. Jewish folklore states that if two shabbases in a row are followed. The Messiah meaning PEACE will redeem us. This means everyone needs to keep the same two shabbases. If we apply the very lenient rules given by Rabbi Nachman the fulfillment of this prophecy seems much easier to fulfill, because now even the gentile nations can be part of the mitsvah of Shabbas just by eating on the seventh day and thus accepting the milk that is the antidote for the milk of the wolf. Rabbi Nachman has that much power of course, and he did not change the Halacha! 6200 Israel Ber Asit Bara et Ha Shamaim ve et Ha Aretz (Rabbi) Israel Berechit bara elokim ett ha shamaim ve et ha aretz... Israel is the last word of the five books Berechit is the first. It letterally means Israel Ber MADE Created Gd the Sky and the Earth. In more understandable English. Israel Ber was made, then created Gd the sky and the earth. He loves the saint so much that not only is he the beginning and the end for Gd, but Gd puts the Saint before himself and seperates him from the whole of creation! THIS IS THE SUBJECT WE ARE NOW WORKING WITH TO BRING A FINAL PEACE , A RELIGIOUS PEACE TO THE WORLD! 6210 In six days he created the sky and the earth This is not a contradiction with the sky and the earth being created after the beginning which came after the saint, the Saint foundation of the Earth is also called the Shabbat. The Shabbat is the purpose of the 7 days, but it is also it's result. like the beginning and the end. It seems the sky and earth were created on the first day, or at least on the third, certainly not just in time for the seventh. Unless, the seventh day is the saint. Just as two lights are needed for Shabbas and are clled one. Just as Mordecai and Achachverosh form a team. Just as David works with his high priest the Profet Shmuel. So does the Messiah King of Judah, rule with the assistance of his high priest the Messiah son of Josef, King of the Priestly Tribe of Josef (the Jews) Rabbi Israel Odesser. It could very well be that as soon as the Messiah brings Rabbi Nachman's bones to Mt Zion, the high priest will rise from the dead to lead the tribe of Josef. If the high priest oversteps the King, he falls into vanity like Bilaam, because all the powers of holiness "switch" on him. We must not lose the focus that everyones eyes will be opened and Evil will cease in a single day, so these are non-issues. 6240 two brits or oaths The two Messiah correspond to the two oaths or covenants the one from above (Yehuda) and the one from below (Josef). One brings sustenance while the other brings prayer. Thus the food is an integral partof the prayer. The cutting off of the foreskin reminds us that our animal nature has been altered. 6250 One Tzaddik isod Olam one God One Messiah There is only one Tzaddik foundation of the world and there is only one Messiah and one Gd, all three form the unbreakable thread of mercy which is extended to each living creature. You need only to grasp it. 7000 Jacob exists Egypt Jacob left Egypt with the whole of the Egyptian upper class and accompanied by his very numerous family. Needless to say the Egyptians need to be honored for their treatment of Jacob and Josef. 7100 Josef exists Egypt Much less honorable in a way. Josef was carried only by Moses. This was not such an honor because Moses was Josef. In other words, out of necessity Josef carried himself out. The opposite situation from the one above. This can be explained because Josef had no offspring and his tribe was not to appear until it was given birth by Mordecai and Esther as I explained previously (2170) 7200 Nachman exists former USSR (gematria Egypt!) The fulfillment of the oath to Josef was meant to be kept by carrying the second son of Rachel out. The nation that left Egypt was still in its infancy and was neither/or at the time. The 70 nations with their 70 Presidents were not formed yet, neither was the priestly nation. The times have changed and this 70th year od the state of Israel, we are in the year Pakod Pakodeti which is the order that can now be fulfilled by bringing Rabbi Nachman. Nothing is there to prevent a new form of slavery if the word is not kept. Just as we were slaves unto Pharaoh for betraying Josef, the nations can become slaves unto Pharoh for not upholding the Oath and not Bringing Rabbi Nachman. Gd HATES slavery so you know he does not want us to fail. All the 73xx numbers here are my attempt at setting a course of action for people of action to coordinate their efforts. The Exhuming according to Halacha is not that great of a deal. There are many experts available, the Ukrainian authorities now own the body and a request by the Israeli government is absolutely Halachic. We have government experience with previous attempts to preventing perfectly halachic and sensible decisions that can only do good and harm no one, that is the nature of leading modern nations. A large number of people have the Halacha backwards to start with, simply cracking the book open will solve that issue. Today we saw a famous orthodox rabbi marrying his boyfriend according to Jewish law, obviously, the government does not need to give unnecessary importance to the title of Rabbi today. The proof is in the pudding. I suggest the Priest of the Ukraine should participate heavily in this ceremony in the Ukrainian language. This is about the movement from Uman to the transcontinental form of Transport. It could be by military helicopter or direct by airship. The honors in this ceremony need to be way beyond the level given by the Egyptians to Jacob. Here we need the full participation of all 70 nations! This will also bring Peace to everyone and the arrival of the Messiah. Who wants to be left out? 7330 Carrier to Tel Aviv My first choice would be for many multibillion Dollar super yachts to form a regatta from Odessa to Jaffo. All the greatest of the generation would participate in this unifying event in order to achieve peace on earth. Reception in Israel at Jaffo would be an event like Israel has never seen even when it gained it's independence! This would only be the beginning, of a permanent national holiday to celebrate this majestic day, when the nations kept their oath. The temporary and final resting grounds would then need to be prepared. Rabbi Nachman could be the first passenger on the new train line to Jerusalem for example. 7390 The burial ceremony This will be a super happy event only enhanced by the possibility that Messiah will step up on Mt Zion, possibly King David rising up from the ground. Time will tell, people will be all excited and expecting miracles. All the religious leaders will be gathered together and learning together, paricipating in history together praying to the same Gd. together. 7400 The first and second Rosh Hashana celelbrations Jerusalem can expect pilgrims by the millions for these two and later events. The first twoi years will be difficult because the faciulities are far from adequate at this point. Today about 70 000 breslevs head for Uman each year. The country is at War with Russia and things are far from safe or simple. Corruption and prostitution is rampant. A man called David Assulin is the financial person responsible for all things Uman. He apparently bribes the authorities that have retaken controll over the grave. The threat of violence is still used as a means of extracting Jewish money. 8200 Who is responsible for breaking the Halacha today and why? The establishment encouraging trips to Uman does not seem motivated to relinquish their claim to fame and control by following the written law. When famous gay orthodox state Rabbies can get married, and money is the law, you don't need to be surprised anymore. Breslev is the nullification of lusts and ego in order to learn pray and practice. The greatest Breslev Rabbi is a none sexual predator who has managed to by himself out of jail and back to the streets of the world. He even admitted in public that he is a cannibal, but he is above the law of man and of Gd. He was the prime opponent to Bringing Rabbi Nachman, the spread of the Petek and of the credentials of Rabbi Odesser. He is too busy enjoying himself today to present visible opposition. 8300 How to resolve this issue? In this grossely corrupt system.you need to know which monkeys need to get peanuts. Who want to buy the stairway to heaven. How to see the good in absolutely everyone even though it may be extremely small. Ukraine WANTS to give Rabbi Nachman to Israel. The problem is that the forces of SLAVERY absolutely do NOT want people to go back to true belief in GD because they fear that the public without fear will become wild, uncontrollable and pathological. These elites need to have a change of hearts. There is no other way for this to take only three month short of clear supernatural divine intervention. 8400 Lesson 282 LM Lesson 282 Likutey Moharan teaches primarily about seeing the good in every person. This is the main message of the second Petek called "the letter" by Rabbi Odesser and Moses. Not a coincidence then that Torah 282 in Hebrew is 5682 the year 1922 when the Petek was discovered! Lesson 282 is where Rabbi Nachman mentions the song of the redemption (Na Nach). Again the message is unity even great love, in spite of differences 8500 The story of the simpleton This story from the tales of Rabbi Nachman describes how a simple and honest man reaches the highest levels of society whereas his talented and worldly friend fails. The difference of course being that one loses his faith in Gd while the other maintains it. The wiser, problem oriented man is never happy while the other, poorer man is happy under any and all circumbstances. It is a total rebuttal of the work of "Candid" written by Voltaire, a renoune anti semite, still very popular in France at that time. Rabbi Nachman with his letter is able to refute and disproove the foundation of the "age de la lumiere". Just like in the tale, the sofisticates do not want him to inherit the Golden City, and cannot accept that he already did. 10 000 PRACTICAL SUMMARY Nimrod believed that if he could gather humanity behind him, he could fight Gd. Abraham believed that if he could understand the truth he had no need to fear humanity, because indeed Gd was more powerful and he would be on the side of Abraham. Abraham even realized he loved Gd more then his own precious son and his own intellect, if Gd told him right is left, then right is left! We have only 3 months left to get Rabbi Nachman here and we do not need a political consensus at this point. The world says they believe in Abraham but almost all follow Nimrod! The world is still within the deadline for keeping the promise Pakod Pakodeti, until this year (778) the promise could not be fulfilled because Rabbi Nachman had not been born yet. A thousand years from now, how will the body of Rabbi Nachman be found? 778 is the gematria of Pakod Pakodeti. The danger of a Biological War is imminent. It is a war that litterally enslaves everyone, no more freedom of movement and complete dependency on the authorities and on the magic pills that keep us alive. Believers must die! This is not science fiction and there is a way out of this calamity. It is enough for a few people to enable a religious and grandiose ceremony to seal and make real the new FTA between Israel and the Ukraine. We need the participation of the local authorities in the Cherkasy Oblast, the political leadership, the religious leadership and the business community. Once the OK is given for Rabbi Nachman to be exhumed and the price is fixed the next step will follow in record time. This work although just in draft form is being sent to all people that are concerned and have a role to play. The window of opportunity is closing fast. The right arm is the spear arm in Hebrew spear is "Romach" or Roman. Indeed Rome lives by the spear and it's founders both drank wolfs milk. This explain the wolflike qualities of the Legionnairs who do not need to abide by the first law of Noach. This also explains why Roman Law is in OUTLINE: WHY BRING RABBI NACHMAN TO MT ZION?	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0022.json.gz/line741
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__label__cc	0.57674	0.42326	HomeAboutOfficial StandardsLiturgical FormsOrdination of Elders and Deacons Form of Ordination of Elders and Deacons When ordained at the same time. But if they are ordained separately this form shall be used as occasion requires. Beloved Christians, you know that we have several times published unto you the names of our brethren here present, who are chosen to the office of elders and deacons in this Church, to the end that we might know whether any person had aught to allege, why they should not be ordained in their respective offices; and whereas no one has appeared before us, who has alleged anything lawful against them, we shall therefore at present, in the name of the Lords proceed to their ordination. But first, you, who are to be ordained, and all those who are here present, shall attend to a short declaration from the word of God concerning the institution and the office of elders and deacons. Of the elders is to be observed, that the word elder or eldest (which is taken from the Old Testament, and signifies a person who is placed in an honourable office of government over others), is applied to two sorts of persons who minister in the Church of Jesus Christ: for the apostle says, the elders that rule well, shall be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the Word and doctrine (1 Tim. 5:17). Hence it is evident that there were two sorts of elders in the Apostolic Church, the former whereof did labour in the Word and doctrine, and the latter did not. The first were the ministers of the Word and pastors, who preached the gospel and administered the sacraments; but the others, who did not labour in the Word, and still did serve in the Church, bore a particular office, namely, they had the oversight of the Church, and ruled the same with the ministers of the Word. For Paul (Rom. 12), having spoken of the ministry of the word, and also of the office of distribution or deaconship, speaks afterwards particularly of this office, saying, "he that ruleth let him do it with diligence; likewise, in another place he counts government among the gifts and offices which God has instituted in the Church (1 Cor. 12). Thus we see that these sorts of ministers are added to the others who preach the gospel, to aid and assist them, as in the Old Testament the common Levites were to the priests in the service of the tabernacle, in those things which they could not perform alone: notwithstanding the offices always remained distinct one from the other. Moreover, it is proper that such men should be joined to the ministers of the Word in the government of the Church, to the end, that thereby all tyranny and lording may be kept out of the Church of God, which may sooner creep in, when the government is placed in the hands of one alone, or of a very few. And thus the ministers of the Word, together with the elders, form a body or assembly, being as a council of the Church, representing the whole Church; to which Christ alludes when he says, Tell the Church (Matt. 18:17) which can in no wise be understood of all and every member of the Church in particular, but very properly of those who govern the Church, out of which they are chosen. Therefore, in the first place, the office of elders is together with the ministers of the Word, to take the oversight of the Church, which is committed to them, and diligently to look, whether every one properly deports himself in his confession and conversation; to admonish those who behave themselves disorderly, and to prevent, as much as possible, the sacraments from being profaned: also to act (according to the Christian discipline) against the impenitent, and to receive the penitent again into the bosom of the Church, as does not only appear from the above mentioned saying of Christ, but also from many other places of Holy Writ, as 1 Corinthians 5, and 2 Corinthians 2, that these things are not alone entrusted to one or two persons, but to many who are ordained thereto. Secondly. Since the apostle enjoins, that all things shall be done decently and in order, amongst Christians, and that no other persons ought to serve in the Church o£ Christ, but those who are lawfully called according to the Christian ordinance, therefore it is also the duty of the elders to pay regard to it, and in all occurrences, which relate to the welfare and good order of the Church, to be assistant with their good counsel and advice, to the ministers of the Word, yea, also to serve all Christians with advise and consolation. Thirdly. It is also the duty particularly to have regard unto the doctrine and conversation of the ministers of the Word, to the end that all things may be directed to the edification of the Church; and that no strange doctrine be taught, according to that which we read, Acts 20, where the apostle exhorts to watch diligently against the wolves, which might come into the sheepfold of Christ; for the performance of which, the elders are in duty bound diligently to search the Word of God, and continually be meditating on the mysteries of faith. Concerning the deacons: of the origin and institution of their office we may read, Acts 6, where we find that the apostles themselves did in the beginning serve the poor, At whose feet was brought the price of the things that were sold: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need. But afterwards, when a murmuring arose, because the widows of the Grecians were neglected in the daily ministrations men were chosen (by the advice of the apostles who should make the service of the poor their peculiar business, to the end that the apostles might continually give themselves to prayer, and the ministry of the Word. And has been continued from that time forward in the Church, as appears from Romans 12, where the apostle, speaking of this office, says, He that giveth, let him do it with simplicity. And 1 Corinthians 12:28 speaking of helps, he means those, who are appointed in the Church to help and assist the poor and indigent in time of need. From which passage we may easily gather, what the deacon's office is namely, that they in the first place collect and preserve with the greats fidelity and diligence, the alms and goods which are given to the poor: yea, to do their utmost endeavours, that many good means be procured for the relief of the poor. The second part of their office consists in distribution wherein are not only required discretion and prudence to bestow the alms only on objects of charity, but also cheerfulness and simplicity to assist the poor with compassion and hearty affection: as the apostle requires (Rom. 12, and 2 Cor. 9). For which end it is very beneficial, that they do not only administer relief to the poor and indigent with external gifts, but also with comfortable words from Scripture. To the end therefore, beloved brethren, N., N., that every one may hear, that you are willing to take your respective offices upon you, ye shall answer to the following questions: And in the first place I ask you, both elders and deacons, whether you do not feel in your hearts, that ye are lawfully called of God's Church, and consequently of God himself, to these your respective holy offices? Secondly. Whether ye believe the books of the Old and New Testament to be the only Word of God, and the perfect doctrine of salvation, and do reject all doctrines repugnant thereto? Thirdly. Whether ye promise, agreeably to said doctrine, faithfully, according to your ability, to discharge your respective offices, as they are here described? ye elders in the government of the Church together with the ministers of the Word; and ye deacons in the ministration to the poor? Do ye also jointly promise to walk in all godliness, and to submit yourself, in case ye should become remiss in your duty, to the admonition of the Church? Upon which they shall answer: Yes. Then the Minister shall say: The Almighty God and Father, replenish you all with his grace, that ye may faithfully and fruitfully discharge your respective offices. Amen. The Minister shall further exhort them, and the whole congregation, in the following manner: Therefore, ye elders, be diligent in the government of the Church, which is committed to you, and the ministers of the Word. Be also, as watchmen over the house and city of God, faithful to admonish and to caution every one against his ruin; Take heed that purity of doctrine and godliness of life be maintained in the Church of God. And, ye deacons, be diligent in collecting the alms, prudent and cheerful in the distribution of the same: assist the oppressed, provide for the true widows and orphans, show liberality unto all men, but especially to the household of faith. Be ye all with one accord faithful in your offices, and hold the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience, being good examples unto all the people. In so doing you will purchase to yourselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith, which is in Christ Jesus, and hereafter enter into the joy of our Lord. On the other hand, beloved Christians, receive these men as the servants of God: count the elders that rule well worthy of double honour, give yourselves willingly to their inspection and government. Provide the deacons with good means to assist the indigent. Be charitable, ye rich, give liberally, and contribute willingly. And ye who are in need, look unto God in your need and thank Him, who by His Holy Spirit makes His church willing and able to supply your needs. Follow Christ, for the food of your souls, but not for bread. Let him that has stolen [or who has been burdensome to his neighbours] steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the things which are good, that he may give to him that needeth (Eph. 4:28). Each of you, doing these things in your respective callings, shall receive of the Lord, the reward of righteousness. But since we are unable of ourselves, let us call upon the name of the Lord saying: O Lord God and heavenly Father, we thank thee that it has pleased thee, for the better edification of thy Church, to ordain in it, besides the ministers of the Word, rulers and assistants, by whom thy Church may be preserved in peace and prosperity, and the indigent assisted; and that Thou hast at present granted us in this place, men, who are of good testimony, and we hope endowed with thy Spirit. We beseech thee, replenish them more and more with such gifts as are necessary, for them in their ministration; with the gifts of wisdom, courage, discretion, and benevolence, to the end that every one may, in his respective office, acquit himself as is becoming; the elders in taking diligent heed unto the doctrine and conversation, in keeping out the wolves from the sheepfold of thy beloved Son; and in admonishing and reproving disorderly persons. In like manner, the deacons in carefully receiving, and liberally and prudently distributing of the alms to the poor, and in comforting them with thy holy Word. Give grace both to the elders and deacons, that they may persevere in their faithful labour, and never become weary by reason of any trouble, pain or persecution of the world. Grant also especially thy divine grace to this people, over whom they are placed, that they may willingly submit themselves to the good exhortations of the elders, counting them worthy of honour for their work's sake; give also unto the rich, liberal hearts towards the poor, and to the poor grateful hearts towards those who help and serve them; to the end that every one acquitting himself of his duty, thy holy name may thereby be magnified, and the kingdom of thy Son Jesus Christ, enlarged, in whose name we conclude our prayers, saying: Our Father which is in heaven. Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power and the glory, for ever. Amen. 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__label__wiki	0.734739	0.734739	Pipedream Indie Round-Up - May 2017 Better late than never, here's the next edition of our ongoing team-up with Pipedream Comics. KNOCK OFF WARS Writer: Luke Toywalker Art: Lucasz Kowalczuk Underworld Muscle $2.00 Alex T: Inspired by Luke Toywalker's Underworld Muscle blog about mashup action figures, Knock Off Wars sees a group of intrepid heroes set off on a mission to find the mysterious Monster Castle, home to all the secrets of the world of Vulkanair. The quest is lead by Primor of the Turley clan (a violent green reptile, with a red eye mask who looks strangely familiar) and he is joined along the way by heroes named Trolldolf and Killasaur who he meets in a series of blood-soaked battles and are keen to share in his adventure. At its core, Knock Off Wars is a pretty straightforward quest tale, more in the vein of Conan than He-Man (especially when you factor in the limb chopping violence!) and as such the dialogue is pretty shouty and the characters are paper thin. But that's kind of the point! It's not meant to be a subtle character piece looking at the human condition, it's a showcase for the weird imaginations of Kowalczuk and Toywalker! And what an imagination these two have! They have created this unique world that their equally weird characters can populate and along the way produced a crazy, fun, violent and utterly original comic! Sure, the characters are all reminiscent of those Saturday morning heroes like the Masters Of The Universe and Thundercats, but importantly they aren't direct copies or homages, instead they capture the spirit of those characters without copying them directly. This manages to not only make it feel fresh and unique, but also keeps those pesky lawyers from the door too! Kowalczuk's art is perfect for this book, his kinetic visuals and eye popping colours creating this perfect hybrid of underground comix anarchy mixed with neon '80s excess. The pages are all designed as splashes, and are divided up with lightning bolts and treelines for the edges of panels, rather than with a rigid border, which helps maintain the chaotic, sugar-soaked energy you need for a book like this. Each chapter is also introduced by a reminder of its Saturday morning cartoon roots with an intro page featuring a mysterious 'viewer' watching the adventures on TV surrounded by various '80s and '90s ephemera (from classic games consoles to movie posters, VHS tapes and all manner of other nostalgic Easter eggs). We've been a big fan of Lucasz's work ever since we discovered Vreckless Vrestlers and Slime, but this may just be his best work yet! 8/10 POPOVA #1 Writer: Dre Torres & Alex Valdes Art: Yasmin Liang Popova World $4.99 James B: Popova tells the story of Leila, a young woman living a happy life in a city apartment with fiance, Mark. However, what her fiance doesn’t know is that Leila hasn’t always been Leila, but Scarlet Rose, an assassin who once killed in the name of female equality but now, after faking her death, kills only to put money on the table. However, Leila/Scarlet soon finds that death is not the most foolproof way of leaving her past behind her when, upon returning home from a job, she finds an old ally in her home with only one demand: to return to her old life and speak with her old boss, ‘the Madame'. Dre Torres and Alex Valdes have crafted an incredible, truly compelling story with Popova, built around a very thought provoking concept and an important issue far too often seen in real life. However, while the idea is a good one, it’s the execution which allows this issue to really shine. Torres and Valdes have built a plot which feels near flawless, with the story narrated in the first person by the lead and actually sounding like the character in question. In fact, the book’s real strength is that while introducing a half dozen characters, and despite their individual limited panel time, each one seems to have been imbued with incredibly distinct personalities. Of course, this isn’t its only strength because, along with strong characterisation, the story moves at such a balanced pace and you don’t know what to expect, and some twists, such as the opener in the restaurant, really come out of left field to surprise you. This story is a well executed piece of fiction, save for the police station scene which feels a little like filler. However, because it connects to the rest of an otherwise perfect tale, it’s easy to forgive and ignore. But this isn’t what makes Popova really special because where the issue really shines is the art which Yasmin Liang implements almost pitch perfectly on every page. Starting with the opening two-page title spread which looks gorgeous, Liang moves from page to page utilizing the monochrome scheme to an amazing effect, especially with the darker panels which really sell the thriller aspects of the plot where needed, like when entering the apartment. The real selling point of this artwork though is the facial features of the characters as they are incredibly detailed with every ounce of fear, concern and anger coming across to the reader brilliantly. Overall, Liang’s work is phenomenal, with it easily being compared to Walking Dead’s Charlie Adlard while the style itself is easily Babs Tarr crossed with Nicola Young, making the reading of Popova a genuine pleasure. And then of course there is the cover logo, which tells you everything you need to know about this comic in one word. Special mention has to go to Clare Corfield Carr for this because, while there have been many great cover titles in comics, this one really looks like something special. All in all Popova is an incredible comic which is both terrifically written and amazingly drawn. With the absolute bare minimum of faults, Popova is a work of art in every sense of the word and deserving of high praise and large readership. After reading issue one, a second installment cannot come soon enough. 8/10 BEAUTIFUL CANVAS #1 Writer: Ryan K Lindsay Art: Sami Kivela & Triona Farell Black Mask Studios $3.99 Alex T: From the opening blood-soaked page which sees hit woman Lon getting life advice from her most recent victim (who has a particularly large bullet hole in his head), you know you are in for a bloody, violent and gritty crime tale with Beautiful Canvas, courtesy of the team behind Deer Editor and Chum, and it definitely doesn't disappoint! After broadening his range with all-ages adventures EIR and recent Kickstarter offering Ink Island, writer Ryan K Lindsay is back in super gritty crime territory with Beautiful Canvas. The story sees female assassin Lon pick up a new junior sidekick after a hit on a particularly nasty target. It's a fairly familiar tale on the surface, but it is the action on the sidelines which makes this story work so well. Whether it's Lon's relationship with her partner, the particularly gruesome woman who sent her on the mission in the first place, or the eclectic team of super mercs sent to track her down, it fleshes out what could otherwise be a fairly trad tale and gives the whole story a really interesting and compelling diversity that makes you want to carry on reading (plus it's great to see women leading the way and being as tough and dastardly and damaged as the men!) There are shades of Greg Rucka's Lazarus in the way it focuses on a kick ass female character, and blends crime and sci-fi without diluting either element. And as is always the case with Lindsay's crime work, the shadow of Ed Brubaker runs long, but not in the sense that he is copying his or Rucka's style, rather that his approach to crime comic storytelling is fast approaching the level of those two and deserves to be regarded in a similar breath. There's also hints of Mark Millar's Wanted with the super villain contingent being seamlessly integrated into the story. And there's nothing about that combination which is bad in our books! Lindsay is helped out on his upward trajectory by long time collaborator Sami Kivela. After the slightly underwhelming work on Chum, this is career best work from Kivela who has all the personality of Sean Philips and the detail of Michael Lark to create this perfect look for Lindsay's world. He even manages to perfectly manage the introduction of a group of super villain mutant mercs halfway through, which in the hands of a lesser artists would have looked completely out of place. We always knew Sami had the chops in terms of linework (just revisit Deer Editor if you don't believe us) but his work is taken to a new level by colourist Triona Farrell whose use of pinks and blues gives the whole thing a neon quality to it that makes it stand out from the crowd, and reminds us a lot of Casper Wjingaards work on the criminally underrated Limbo. If you've been a fan of Lindsay and Kivela for any time then you know they have been on the cusp of greatness for a while now and this more than delivers. However, if this is your first exposure to them then you will not regret it, as Beautiful Canvas is crime comics perfection! 9/10 THE WAR FOR KALEB Writer: Jason Pittman Art: Jason Pittman Leftovers Ltd $4.00 James B: For all the big, loud and epic events which are portrayed within their pages, comics continue to be a good way to ‘peek behind the curtain’ and see other aspects of real life. One aspect which is rarely shown convincingly, no matter how much the noble intentions, is issues concerning mental health. However, The War for Kaleb may manage just that as it attempts to give an insight in anxiety disorder. It tells the story of a normal guy living a regular life, but for this young man, a regular life is not an easy thing to come by as our hero Kaleb suffers from anxiety and requires medication in order to cope. That gets a little easier when he meets Addison and, after six months together, Kaleb believes he has fallen in love. But is this love real or the result of the pills he takes controlling his life? This is something Kaleb decides to figure out, with the superhero and villain of his mind battling in the background to see who will emerge victorious. Writer/artist Jason Pittman has created a truly fantastic comic which manages to effectively portray both the life and the inner turmoil of someone suffering from a mental health disorder. Kaleb’s story is incredibly effective and makes for compelling reading, with heartstrings being pulled during even the most mundane of scenes, such as him speaking with a friend or confronting an arrogant stranger. Kaleb himself is really well written and comes across as a humble and genuinely nice guy, so the trials he goes through feel completely relatable, but especially to those who have been in his situation. As for the art, Pittman pours just as much heart into the panels as he does the writing. The style is truly beautiful and every panel is incredibly detailed. While the pencils are not perfect and are a little rough, it somehow makes the book look better and more real, thereby making any flaws and blemishes unimportant in the grand scheme of things. The monochrome colour scheme is inspired as it suggests the coldness and isolation of Kaleb’s world behind his medicated prison and contrasts brilliantly with the colourful characters that are Kaleb’s heroic and villainous ‘alternate personalities’. Although these costumed characters may feel a little superfluous, compared to the more serious tone of the narrative, their presence gives the story a relatable core idea for comic book readers to latch onto, and also allows for some fantastic visual metaphors – especially during a climactic fight scene which really clarifies Kaleb’s inner anguish into something really significant. All in all, The War for Kaleb is a truly incredible title and Pittman has created something which offers one of the best comics about anxiety that we have seen since Worry Wart. It should be an essential read for anyone wishing to know more on the subject or even wishing to read something truly relatable. 8/10 Labels: Alex T, James B, Pipedream Comics	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0022.json.gz/line749
__label__cc	0.517332	0.482668	> Philacrain > MyPictures 3724047_large.jpeg (1350×611) Isle Royale National Park - Large format photography - US National Parks Large Format stock photos. [CLICK on any picture to see a larger image and details, to add to selection, to order, and to download wallpaper.] Spring-desktop-wallpaper-1280x800-0911085.jpg (1280×800) Nature.jpeg (1024×768) Watching-Sunset-Wallpaper-540237.jpeg (1920×1200) ElArcoCaboSanLucasMexi17188.jpg (1024×768) Moon over Cape Cod Bay.jpg (887×600) 0515wallpaperys-15_1600.jpg (1600×1200) Jesus_deer.jpg (1024×768) Beautiful photos from Nature. Armstrong.jpg (2560×1024) 2010-1674.jpg (3000×1996) Pb248534.jpg (900×650) Simple Desktops. Olympic National Park: One of the wildest places left in the USA [36 PICS] Maple Glade Trail. It’s supposed to be a humbling experience to stand amidst such giants in the ancient forests of Olympic National Park. Photo #1 by rachel_thecat Maples in Olympic National Park’s Hoh Rain Forest. 95% of this national park is designated as wilderness, a paradise for backpackers and hikers. Photo #5 by KevinM Olympic National Park trees and roots in Hoh Rain Forest. Olympic National Park has a 73-mile long wilderness coast that is a rare treasure in a country where much of the coastline is prime real estate. Maple leaves and sword fern cover the ground. Big Cedar Tree and tiny girl. Lakes and mountains, an adventure lover’s dream. The largest known Western Redcedar, in the world with a wood volume of 500 cubic meters (17650 cu. ft.). Hoh Rain Forest has a mystical appearance with all the moss. The Kalaloch Cedar in the Olympic National Park, with a dbh of 599 (19,6 ft) cm and wood volume of 350 cubic meters (12,270 cu ft). Coast Range Subalpine Fir groves in meadow. Spacewalk - the blue sky below us. Blue BathSTS-116 Mission Specialists Robert L. Curbeam, Jr. (left) and Christer Fuglesang participate in the first of the mission’s three planned sessions of extravehicular activity as construction resumes on the International Space Station. Spacewalks – Blue Sky: 2006 credit: NASA Breathtaking views of Spacewalks with our blue planet below. Space Shuttle Discovery made its last appearance to ISS and the Astronauts had a few Spacewalks. Facts: Extra-vehicular activity (EVA) is work done by an astronaut away from the Earth, and outside of a spacecraft. Hint: Use “J” and “K” keys to navigate from picture to picture. Penguins_on_a_cold_perch.jpg (1024×768) 492945main_fire_elk.jpg (720×444) Kait. This_photograph_of_a_curious_southern_right_whale__2098260697.JPG (800×531) Digital Blasphemy 3D Wallpaper: Widescreen, Dual-Screen, Triple-Screen, iPhone4, iPad, Droid, XBox360, PS3, HDTV Backgrounds. 374521.jpg (900×598) 46 Fabulous Photos of Endeavour’s Last Ever Spacewalk. May 27th, 2011: the last spacewalk for NASA’s Endeavour astronauts. Here, a fish-eye lens attached to an electronic still camera was used to capture this image of NASA astronaut Michael Fincke (top center) during the mission’s fourth session of extravehicular activity (EVA) as construction and maintenance continued on the International Space Station. Photo #1 by NASA A bright sun, a portion of the International Space Station and Earth’s horizon are featured in this image photographed by a spacewalker during the STS-134 mission. Photo #2 by NASA May 27, last day for Endeavour spacewalkers, NASA astronaut Greg Chamitoff continued to work on the International Space Station. May 27: A portion of the International Space Station and the docked space shuttle Endeavour is featured in this image photographed by a spacewalker, using a fish-eye lens attached to an electronic still camera, during the STS-134 mission’s fourth session of extravehicular activity (EVA). Flight Day 5: May 20, 2011. Related: PAGINA VIAJERO - Isle Royale National Park - Large format photography - US National Parks Large Format stock photos - Spring-desktop-wallpaper-1280x800-0911085.jpg (1280×800) - Nature.jpeg (1024×768) - Watching-Sunset-Wallpaper-540237.jpeg (1920×1200) - 0515wallpaperys-15_1600.jpg (1600×1200) - Armstrong.jpg (2560×1024) - 2010-1674.jpg (3000×1996) - Pb248534.jpg (900×650) - Simple Desktops - Olympic National Park: One of the wildest places left in the USA [36 PICS] - Spacewalk - the blue sky below us - Penguins_on_a_cold_perch.jpg (1024×768) - Kait - This_photograph_of_a_curious_southern_right_whale__2098260697.JPG (800×531) - Digital Blasphemy 3D Wallpaper: Widescreen, Dual-Screen, Triple-Screen, iPhone4, iPad, Droid, XBox360, PS3, HDTV Backgrounds - 46 Fabulous Photos of Endeavour’s Last Ever Spacewalk - Education - Enterprise	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0022.json.gz/line752
__label__wiki	0.920136	0.920136	Teen bullied for her clubfoot is making sure everyone k... Teen bullied for her clubfoot is making sure everyone knows they're beautiful with amazing new campaign The world needs a few more people like Chloe Howard. Lauren Swanson @Lauren_Swanson8 Chloe Howard recovering from surgery with her dog. photo: Chloe Howard Bullying seems to be an all-too-common part of growing up. But for high school sophomore Chloe Howard, bullying inspired her to start something amazing. Howard, who was born with a clubfoot or a foot that appears twisted and can even look as if it’s upside down, founded the Stand Beautiful campaign to send the message that everyone is beautiful. She had her first surgery at six-months-old. Before she turned three, she'd had two more major surgeries and several minor ones. Despite all of this, Howard never felt embarrassed or ashamed of her deformity. "Growing up, my parents taught me that my foot was special — even beautiful," Howard told Revelist. "I felt like I had a secret superpower; my clubfoot made me unique!" "I was happy with the way I was," Howard continued. "I felt special, and loved, and that was all that mattered." But during her freshman year of high school in 2014, her feelings shifted: "I was called over by a group of girls. They said 'Hey, Chloe, take off your shoe!' I was like what? I said, 'You know what, I’m good. I'm going to leave my shoes on.' The girl kneeled on the ground and tried to take my shoe and sock off. I was kind of struggling because she was pretty strong. Another girl came around the table and said ‘Fine, I’ll help.’ She went behind me and grasped me with her arms and lifted me up off of the ground so the other girl could take off my shoe and sock and show everyone my deformed foot. That was really hard. I was shocked and scared. I felt ashamed of the part of me that I was told had made me special." Chloe Howard and her father meeting U2's Bono. This past summer, Howard and her dad met U2's frontman, Bono, through the Omaze and the Red campaign. Howard told Bono about her clubfoot and the assault. His response is amazing: "What happened to you is an injustice," Bono told Howard. "People ask me if I ever get nervous talking to world leaders, and I always say no. Because what I have to say is good. And when your words are right and true and good, your voice is like a punch. Not a physical punch, but a verbal punch. And that punch is supported by the voices of many." That moment inspired Howard to create the Stand Beautiful campaign. The temporary tattoo, covering the scars on Chloe's foot. "I am passionate about causes that encourage the transformation from brokenness," she said. "The parts of us that society looks at and deems ugly, weird, or abnormal makes us unique." She's even donating the proceeds from her "Stand Beautiful" T-shirts, which are only available on Teespring, to the Old Skool Café, which gives at-risk youths jobs and teaches them life skills. Howard, who would like to attend Westmont College in Santa Barbara, CA, would love to be a therapist when she’s older. "We're all irregular, dysfunctional, or malformed in some way — whether it's on the exterior or the interior. It's futile to try to conform to a “normal” that doesn’t exist,” says Howard. "Our differences make us who we are." #Ideas #Identity 7 Ocean-Inspired Nails That Are Perfect For Self-Proclaimed Mermaids Tom Holland Saved A Girl From Aggressive, Entitled Fanboys And Now Twitter's Thirsty People Are Reportedly Getting Botox To Eliminate Pores, And This Has Gone Too Far	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0022.json.gz/line757
__label__cc	0.715737	0.284263	Tags: celebrity smiles braces orthodontics Magician Michael Grandinetti mystifies and astonishes audiences with his sleight of hand and mastery of illusion. But when he initially steps onto the stage, it’s his smile that grabs the attention. “The first thing… that an audience notices is your smile; it’s what really connects you as a person to them,” Michael told an interviewer. He attributes his audience-pleasing smile to several years of orthodontic treatment as a teenager to straighten misaligned teeth, plus a lifetime of good oral care. “I’m so thankful that I did it,” he said about wearing orthodontic braces. “It was so beneficial. And… looking at the path I’ve chosen, it was life-changing.” Orthodontics — the dental subspecialty focused on treating malocclusions (literally “bad bites”) — can indeed make life-changing improvements. Properly positioned teeth are integral to the aesthetics of any smile, and a smile that’s pleasing to look at boosts confidence and self-esteem and makes a terrific first impression. Studies have even linked having an attractive smile with greater professional success. There can also be functional benefits such as improved biting/chewing and speech, and reduced strain on jaw muscles and joints. Additionally, well-aligned teeth are easier to clean and less likely to trap food particles that can lead to decay. The Science Behind the Magic There are more options than ever for correcting bites, but all capitalize on the fact that teeth are suspended in individual jawbone sockets by elastic periodontal ligaments that enable them to move. Orthodontic appliances (commonly called braces or clear aligners) place light, controlled forces on teeth in a calculated fashion to move them into their new desired alignment. The “gold standard” in orthodontic treatment remains the orthodontic band for posterior (back) teeth and the bonded bracket for front teeth. Thin, flexible wires threaded through the brackets create the light forces needed for repositioning. Traditionally the brackets have been made of metal, but for those concerned about the aesthetics, they can also be made out of a clear material. Lingual braces, which are bonded to the back of teeth instead of the front, are another less visible option. The most discrete appliance is the removable clear aligner, which consists of a progression of custom-made clear trays that reposition teeth incrementally. How’s that for a disappearing act?! If you would like more information about orthodontic treatment please contact us or schedule an appointment for a consultation. You can also learn more about the subject by reading the Dear Doctor magazine article “The Magic of Orthodontics.”	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0022.json.gz/line765
__label__cc	0.733297	0.266703	2:57 PM News No comments Reported today by Nikki Finke, Quentin Tarantino has flown out to France to meet with Brad Pitt about starring in his newest WWII Nazi film, "Inglorious Bastards." QT has been talking about Inglorious Bastards, like many of his other pet projects for years now, and it is cool to finally see it coming to life! QT since Cannes, has finalized the script and feels he is ready to begin shooting in October, so that the film is ready for Cannes, come 2009. He has recently been shopping the script outside of his normal production relationship with the Weinstein's at the production office's of Warner Bros, Paramount, Universal, and Sony. Landing Brad Pitt will guarantee funding for Inglorious Bastards from one of the above mentioned studios and would make for an all round awesome talent to start the casting in the film. Brad Pitt, who has been a hot commodity in Hollywood for quite sometime, is in France with his other half celebrating the birth of their twins. Which are also Brad & Angelina's first natural or non-adopted children. It has been rumored that Pitt will play a character named Lieutenant Aldo Raine. Raine is the leader of the ragtag team who are trying to ruin a Nazi propaganda film that will premiere in Paris. It is very clear that QT needs to land Brad or another big star before the big-wig studios will begin to bid on Inglorious Bastards. Especially with Tarantino's take on WWII it has got to be one gritty and extremely violent acount, especially with Nazi's taking center stage. What are your thoughts? Does Brad Pitt make the studios jump at Inglorious Bastards? Does Brad take on the role? Should he? Personally, I really hope Pitt and QT team up for this film. Brad with the right director is gold and him and QT would make for one hell of a great ride! UPDATE: QT plans to meet with Leonardo DiCaprio thursday for another lead role in Inglorious Bastards. The role DiCaprio would play is Hans Landa and if Tarantino is able to land Leo as well as Pitt. He will for sure have a major bidding war on his hands for the WWII epic set to film in France and Germany in the Fall. If the trend continues, Inglorious Bastards is gonna be an amazing QT vision of WWII.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0022.json.gz/line768
__label__cc	0.686792	0.313208	← SotRdämmerung The Making of a Metric: Part 2 → The Making of a Metric: Part 1 Posted on July 1, 2013 by Theck Simulationcraft now has full support for protection paladin mechanics, and hopefully in a week or two I’ll get around to writing a how-to blog post on using it and interpreting the data. Once I write a few batch files, it should produce all of the DPS results I could generate from the MATLAB FSM code and more. What it doesn’t have yet is a good smoothness metric with which we can assess our survivability. Of course, that’s not really Simcraft’s fault, because a good smoothness metric doesn’t exist yet. So if we want a metric, we have to build it ourselves. Up until now, we’ve looked at data and made qualitative assessments about the results to come up with statements like “X smooths better than Y.” But now we want to quantify that thought, which is a lot more difficult. We want a numerical estimate of how much better X is than Y. And to do that, we need to get a little introspective and think about what we’re doing when we make those qualitative assessments. We need to analyze our process and figure out how to translate it into numbers. So let’s start with some data. Below are the results of a 10k-minute sim like I usually show on the blog. We’ll use this sample data set for all of the following analysis. The gear sets are variants on the Control/Haste setup – the first is just C/Ha, followed by sets where I add 1000 of a given stat. In the case of hit and expertise, I subtract 1000 since we start at the cap. We’ll use a boss that swings for 350k after mitigation every 1.5 seconds, the standard SH1 finisher priority, back-calculated Seal of Insight with no overhealing apart from inherent, and Sacred Shield enabled. Here are the gear sets: \| Set: \| C/Ha \| Stam \| Hit \| Exp \| Haste \| Mast \| Dodge \| Parry \| \| Str \| 15000 \| 15000 \| 15000 \| 15000 \| 15000 \| 15000 \| 15000 \| 15000 \| \| Sta \| 28000 \| 29000 \| 28000 \| 28000 \| 28000 \| 28000 \| 28000 \| 28000 \| \| Parry \| 1500 \| 1500 \| 1500 \| 1500 \| 1500 \| 1500 \| 1500 \| 2500 \| \| Dodge \| 1500 \| 1500 \| 1500 \| 1500 \| 1500 \| 1500 \| 2500 \| 1500 \| \| Mastery \| 1500 \| 1500 \| 1500 \| 1500 \| 1500 \| 2500 \| 1500 \| 1500 \| \| Hit \| 2550 \| 2550 \| 1550 \| 2550 \| 2550 \| 2550 \| 2550 \| 2550 \| \| Exp \| 5100 \| 5100 \| 5100 \| 4100 \| 5100 \| 5100 \| 5100 \| 5100 \| \| Haste \| 12000 \| 12000 \| 12000 \| 12000 \| 13000 \| 12000 \| 12000 \| 12000 \| And here are the simulation results: Finisher = SH1, Boss Attack = 350k, SoI model=nooverheal data set metric-10000-3 \| Set: \| C/Ha \| Stam \| Hit \| Exp \| Haste \| Mast \| Dodge \| Parry \| \| mean \| 0.261 \| 0.261 \| 0.270 \| 0.269 \| 0.255 \| 0.255 \| 0.255 \| 0.255 \| \| std \| 0.103 \| 0.103 \| 0.106 \| 0.106 \| 0.102 \| 0.102 \| 0.104 \| 0.104 \| \| S% \| 0.522 \| 0.522 \| 0.507 \| 0.513 \| 0.531 \| 0.522 \| 0.523 \| 0.523 \| \| HP \| 755k \| 775k \| 755k \| 755k \| 755k \| 755k \| 755k \| 755k \| \| nHP \| 2.158 \| 2.215 \| 2.158 \| 2.158 \| 2.158 \| 2.158 \| 2.158 \| 2.158 \| \| ---- \| ------ \| --- 4 \| Attack \| Moving \| Avg.-- \| ------ \| ------ \| ------ \| \| 50% \| 46.002 \| 45.122 \| 48.989 \| 48.683 \| 43.896 \| 44.417 \| 43.900 \| 43.963 \| \| 80% \| 7.291 \| 6.228 \| 9.267 \| 9.050 \| 6.320 \| 6.214 \| 6.705 \| 6.811 \| \| 100% \| 0.617 \| 0.394 \| 1.046 \| 0.966 \| 0.443 \| 0.571 \| 0.543 \| 0.544 \| For now, I’ve narrowed our focus to 4-attack moving averages. In theory this will be equally applicable to any string size, but there’s little point in providing data that we’re not going to use at the moment. And for Simcraft, we’re going to have to choose a default time window for our moving average. The 3- and 4-attack moving averages are the ones we focus on the most, and 4 attacks is closest to the time window I had in mind (5-6 seconds). This is some Inception-level shit right here… Now, let’s think about how we analyze this data. Normally we look at the top few categories and draw qualitative conclusions from that. For example, adding 1000 haste vs. 1000 mastery, we see that haste comes in lower (or equal) in spike representation for all rows above 90% player health. On the other hand, we pay less attention to rows that contain a large percentage of attacks across the board, because those are very likely to happen, and reducing the amount is rarely meaningful. If something happens 8% of the time rather than 9%, that’s not a huge change because it’s still going to happen a lot during an encounter, so you need to plan for it happening anyway. Within those top few categories that we consider, we tend to put heavier emphasis on the larger spikes than the smaller ones. If we can significantly reduce spikes that are 130% of our health, then that’s perceived as a lot more important than an equal reduction in spikes that are 110% of our health, especially if there’s still a sizable percentage of those events. So according to this data, we would conclude that haste is better than mastery, though not by a huge amount. Dodge and parry are both worse than haste, but stamina is a little better. It’s hard to say how hit/exp fare since we subtracted 1000 points instead of adding 1000 points, so ignore them for now. Analyzing the analysis Our qualitative assessment primarily looked at two factors: Spike magnitude – A 130% spike is more important than a 120%, than a 110%, and so on. We mentally assigned more importance to the largest spikes than the smaller ones. This has to be accounted for in our numerical analysis. Spike frequency – This one is more complicated, because it’s not as straightforward as “bigger is worse.” We care about how frequently things happen, and we care about changes in that frequency. But not all changes are created equal. Some examples: If we have 5%-10% representation in a category, those are going to happen unless we eliminate them. Going from 7% to 6% (as we do in the 80% spike category when we add 1000 stamina to C/Ha) isn’t really all that meaningful a change, and shouldn’t be worth a whole lot. But a representation of 0.002% isn’t that likely at all, and may not even be worth worrying about. Going from 0.002% to 0.001% is probably not that meaningful either even though you’re halving the number of spikes, because those spikes weren’t very likely in the first place. Reducing a 1% chance to 0.1% would be a meaningful change, because that’s a pretty noticeable reduction from a non-trivial amount. You’re taking something that was very likely and making it fairly unlikely. Similarly for 0.1% to 0.01% – something unlikely to something really unlikely. Going from 0.01% to 0.001% is the same change (a factor of 10), but maybe not as important because it wasn’t very likely to begin with. Going from 0.001% to 0.0001% is almost irrelevant, because both are so unlikely. That said, there’s always some comfort in the certainty that an event can’t happen, so there’s almost always some (admittedly nebulous) value in reducing a representation to 0.000%. But it’s obviously more valuable when you reduce a non-trivial chance into 0%. It’s easier to describe how to do this with some pictures. Below is the overall spike histogram for the haste and mastery gear sets. This is exactly the same data that’s in the table, just in bar plot format, and instead of using bins that are 10% of your health wide, I’m using 2% wide bins. The x-axis is the percentage of your health (expressed in decimal form, so 1.00 = 100%) and the y-axis is the number of events. The distribution is roughly centered around 50% health, with a large spike at 0% due to 4-attack avoidance or full absorb strings. This is pretty standard for these sorts of histograms. Histogram of the 4-attack damage string data. However, we don’t look at the whole histogram (in fact, the table only ever shows the top half of it). We look only at the highest-damage parts, which you can’t really see on that plot because the bars are tiny compared to the bulk of events in the middle. So in the plot below I’ve zoomed in on the very top end of the distribution. This figure shows the top 5% of all events – i.e., the 5% of events that have the highest damage value. Relating this to the table, it’s cutting off every row that has a number greater than 5.000 in the C/Ha column (around 82% player health is the cutoff). A close-up of the top 5% of the data. We see that haste and mastery are pretty similar here, which isn’t surprising since their data isn’t that different. Haste is a little better, but it’s easier to see that on the table than in this plot because the table uses a coarser binning. Nonetheless, we want to use this plot (or rather, the data it’s showing) to generate a quantitative metric. The first thought is to subtract the two bar plots from one another. In other words, do something like this: Histogram showing the difference of the haste and mastery histograms. We could just sum all of the bins and get a number that represents the difference between haste and mastery. However, that’s ignoring the fact that these events are not equal: the events at 1.3 (130% of your health) are much, much worse than the ones at 0.85 (85% of your health). So what we really want to do is apply a weight function. Basically, we multiply each bar by a number representing how important that bin is, and then perform the sum. You may be familiar with the term “weighted average,” which is exactly the operation we’re performing. For a simple example, consider the table below. The first two data columns show the representations for the +1000 haste and +1000 mastery gear sets. The third data column shows the difference between these values, just like we’re showing in the differential histogram above. The next column is the weight factor, which represents how much we care about a certain category. The final column is the product of the difference and the weight factor, which gives us a numerical representation of how much “value” we’ve gained or lost in that spike category. And if we sum that column we get the weighted average, which is an overall “score” that tells us how much better or worse haste performs than mastery at smoothing. Haste Set Mastery Set 80% 6.320 6.214 0.106 0.25 0.0265 90% 2.056 2.137 -0.081 0.5 -0.0405 100% 0.443 0.571 -0.128 1.0 -0.128 110% 0.066 0.08 -0.014 2.0 -0.028 130% 0.001 0.001 0 8.0 0 140% 0.000 0.000 0 16.0 0 Sum: -0.178 In practice we’d do things slightly differently to get scale factors. We would start the same way, by calculating the histograms for a baseline (C/Ha) and for new configurations with 1000 of each stat added. But then we would subtract all of the +1000 sets from the baseline (rather than from each other), and then perform the same weighted average sum to get the scale factors describing how well each stat “smoothed” our damage intake. Of course, we’ve glossed over the most important part of the problem: what weight function do we use? This is a critical consideration, because the weight function is everything. Get it right and you have a robust metric that works well; get it wrong and you have garbage. This is where our breakdown of the factors we used in the qualitative assessment come into play. We want to weight the higher spike categories more heavily than the lower spike categories, and we want larger changes to be more valuable than smaller changes. There are lots of functions we could choose – a simple linear function, the Fermi function we explored when modeling Seal of Insight, and dozens of others. But what felt natural to me was an exponential function. For example, $w(x) = e^{a(x-1)}$, where $a$ is some constant that determines how quickly the function changes and $x$ is the spike size (again, in decimal form, so 100% of your health is 1.0, 90% of your health is 0.9, and so on). For those who aren’t familiar with what an exponential function looks like, here it is: Exponential weight function with $a=10\ln(2)$. So for example, the bin corresponding to 100% of your health is worth exactly $w(1)=e^{a(1-1)}=e^{0}=1$. The bin corresponding to 90% of your health is worth $w(0.9)=e^{a(-0.1)}=e^{-a/10}$. This form is a bit unwieldy because it’s hard to translate between the constant $a$ and the behavior of the function. We know that a larger $a$ will make the function steeper and increase the value change between one bin and the next, and that a smaller $a$ will reduce that value change. But it’s not obvious from looking at it what happens to the relative valuation of one spike size to another with an arbitrary change in $a$. To make this more intuitive, let’s make a substitution. Let $a=10 \ln(h)$. That makes the equation $w(x)=e^{10 \ln(h) (x-1)} = h^{10(x-1)}$. Why does this make it easier? Well, consider what happens if we evaluate $w(x)$ for increments of 10% of your health, as I’ve done on the table below: 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 110% 120% 130% 140% 1/32 1/16 1/8 1/4 1/2 1 2 4 8 16 In other words, for every 10% of your health you get a factor of $h$. A spike that’s 10% larger is $h$ times more important, and a spike that’s 10% smaller is $1/h$ times as important. The single variable $h$ controls how much weight a bin gains or loses if it’s one health decade away from 100% health. So we could call it the health decade factor, or HDF for short. If our top events are at 140% health and the smallest event we want to consider is at 90%, the top events will be approximately $h^5$ more valuable than the bottom ones. Very straightforward. The other reason this is good is that it works no matter where you are on the x-axis. If our top events were between 50% and 100% of our health, each bin would get multiplied by a smaller factor, but you still have the same relative $h^5$ weight between the top and the bottom. If we used a different function this might not be the case, and the metric wouldn’t work as well for an arbitrary distribution. Of course, we still need a good value for $h$ that represents the effects we want. There’s no obvious choice here, either. It is, by its nature, sort of arbitrary. We’re not attempting to model an exact number we can expect to see in game, like DPS or DTPS. We’re trying to come up with a number that represents smoothness in damage intake, but the actual value isn’t that important. What is important is that the value mimics a thorough qualitative assessment. It doesn’t matter whether the value we get is 10 or 100 or 1000 as long as a similar amount of improvement from another stat gives a similar value and a larger or smaller amount of improvement gives a larger or smaller value, respectively. Meloree and I discussed this at some length and guessed at a value of $h = 2$, which is also what I used for the weight function plot above. The idea here is that a 90% health spike is about half as important as a 100% spike, while a 110% spike is twice as important. To see how this weight function affects the histogram, let’s multiply the entire histogram by the weight function. That gives you the plot below. Weighted histogram generated by multiplying the raw histogram data by an exponential weight function with $h=2$. If you compare this to the un-weighted distribution provided earlier, you can clearly see that the weighted distribution gets shifted up by the nonlinear weighting function. The events near 0 are practically worthless, while the events near the top get more valuable. If we zoom in on the top 5% of events again, we get the following plot: The top 5% of the raw histogram data after multiplication by the exponential weight function. This has clearly increased the value of the higher-magnitude spikes compared to the lower-lying spikes. Mission accomplished, perhaps? Well, no, not quite. There are a few problems with this. First, note that the few events occurring near 1.35 on the x-axis are still not worth very much – far less than the thousands of events that occur at ~0.85. Those events at 0.85 are going to happen, that’s around 1% of all events just in that bin. I’m not sure they should have so much more weight than the far more dangerous ones at the top. Second, if you calculate the weighted average of the difference between the haste and mastery data, we get a number that suggests that mastery is better than haste. But our qualitative assessment gave us exactly the opposite answer! What’s going on here? Did we screw something up? The result seems paradoxical at first until you look a little deeper and realize what’s happening. With this value of $h$ we’re still very, very sensitive to “edge effects.” You get a different answer if you look at the top 5% of events than if you look at the top 4%, top 3%, top 7%, etc. To illustrate that, here are the differential figures for the top 3%, 4%, 5%, and 7% of all events: Differential histogram of the top 3% of the raw haste and mastery data. Differential histogram of the top 10% of the raw haste and mastery data. You can see that the last bin on the left is generally the largest one, and while these plots are un-weighted, the problem is that the number of events in that last bin tends to increase in size faster than the weight function dies off. To quantify that further, let’s actually calculate some stat weights. Below is a table of the stat weights calculated this way for different cutoffs, starting from the top 1% and going to the top 10% most damaging attacks, along with a final row where we include 100% of attacks (i.e. all-inclusive) for a reference. Note that since we’re considering stat weights, a bigger number means it’s a better smoothing stat. I’ve also properly adjusted for the fact that we’re subtracting hit and expertise instead of adding them, which just requires an inversion (e.g. -5922 becomes 5922). hdf=2.00, N=200, vary pct \| pct \| Stam \| Hit \| Exp \| Haste \| Mast \| Dodge \| Parry \| \| 0.010 \| 1885 \| 4481 \| 3586 \| 1507 \| 712 \| 688 \| 680 \| \| 0.020 \| 3471 \| 5448 \| 4361 \| 1986 \| 2127 \| 977 \| 877 \| \| 0.030 \| 2947 \| 5922 \| 4710 \| 2206 \| 1724 \| 1129 \| 998 \| \| 0.040 \| 4013 \| 6309 \| 5070 \| 2388 \| 1547 \| 1233 \| 1034 \| As you can see, the values fluctuate a lot as we change the percentage of attacks we consider. If you go down the haste and mastery rows, you see that they’re swapping places depending on which row you look at. That’s not good. Ideally they would be fairly consistent from row to row. Even if the values change (which is fine), the relative value of the two shouldn’t. But because that last bin is so important, our results depend heavily on what exactly we choose as a cutoff, even though the events near that cutoff are the least important! Apart from the oddity with haste/mastery, the order is generally Hit>Exp>Stam>(Haste/Mast)>Dodge>Parry. This is about what we expected, so that part at least is good. Dodge beats out parry because of diminishing returns, as in these gear sets dodge is diminished much less. Hit and expertise are both very strong, just as we know they are. The bottom row includes 100% of events, so it sums the entire histogram. This tends to inflate the value of dodge and parry more. In general, the more exclusive you make the metric, the worse dodge and parry do because they trade the presence of worse spikes for lower average damage taken. Why? Well, when you restrict your view to just the top X% of events, those worse spikes really hurt dodge and parry. As you increase the percentage of events being considered though, dodge and parry start to perform better because it starts adding value to the large mass of events in the middle of the unweighted distribution. This all leads to the third problem: the choice of bin size matters. I’ve made the plots with 100 bins (between 0% and 200% health so bins of 2% health), but the data table above uses 200 (bins of 1% health). You get slightly different answers with the exclusive metrics because changing the number of bins sometimes shifts a chunk of events into or out of the part of the data you’re considering. That’s not good because again, the events near the bottom of the region we’re considering are supposed to be the least valuable ones, and thus have the smallest influence on the distribution. Being so sensitive to edge effects introduces this artificial dependence on bin size. And we don’t want to get significantly different results just because we altered the bin size slightly. There are a few ways to try and fix this, but the most obvious to me was to increase the HDF. That increases the weight discrepancy between lower-damage bins and higher-damage bins, making the lower bins less valuable and the higher bins more valuable. So I repeated the calculation for an HDF of 3: \| pct \| Stam \| Hit \| Exp \| Haste \| Mast \| Dodge \| Parry \| \| 0.010 \| 3126 \| 8488 \| 6824 \| 2259 \| 1318 \| 537 \| 781 \| \| 0.030 \| 3954 \| 9529 \| 7642 \| 2762 \| 2086 \| 847 \| 1001 \| \| 0.070 \| 4373 \| 10006 \| 8126 \| 3024 \| 2418 \| 999 \| 1117 \| \| 0.080 \| 4879 \| 10048 \| 8122 \| 3094 \| 2711 \| 1077 \| 1200 \| Much better-looking. The variation with percentage is smaller, though we’re still seeing edge effects. If you go down the haste and mastery rows you’ll see mastery jump around relative to haste a good bit. But the increased hdf has created a larger ramp on the weight function, making those edge effects smaller overall. The other interesting thing here is that the 100% (all-inclusive) version is a pretty good average – we’re still seeing the approximate 3-to-1 ratio of haste-to-avoidance value in the 100% row that we’re seeing in the 5% row. This all-inclusive version has another perk – it isn’t subject to edge effects at all, so it’s quite a bit more robust. Just for completeness, here are the weighted histograms we get with $h=3$: Weighted histogram with $h=3$. The top 5% of the weighted histogram with $h=3$. Of course, 2 and 3 are pretty arbitrary choices for the HDF. To get the best metric, we really need to nail down the best value for $h$. So the next step is to explore what happens when we change $h$ while keeping the percentage of events fixed. When we do this for the top 5%, 10%, and 100% of events, we get the results below: pct=0.05, N=200, vary hdf \| hdf \| Stam \| Hit \| Exp \| Haste \| Mast \| Dodge \| Parry \| \| 1.5 \| 4836 \| 6256 \| 5193 \| 2735 \| 3668 \| 1566 \| 1261 \| \| 3.0 \| 4670 \| 9919 \| 8014 \| 2970 \| 2647 \| 968 \| 1080 \| \| 3.1 \| 4779 \| 10431 \| 8455 \| 3041 \| 2676 \| 897 \| 1069 \| \| 3.4 \| 5177 \| 12201 \| 10029 \| 3292 \| 2809 \| 611 \| 1018 \| \| 3.5 \| 5333 \| 12873 \| 10645 \| 3388 \| 2868 \| 486 \| 994 \| \| 3.8 \| 5874 \| 15157 \| 12812 \| 3715 \| 3090 \| -2 \| 887 \| \| 3.9 \| 6080 \| 16014 \| 13651 \| 3837 \| 3179 \| -210 \| 839 \| \| 4.2 \| 6777 \| 18899 \| 16571 \| 4251 \| 3495 \| -1002 \| 646 \| \| 3.0 \| 4844 \| 10091 \| 8159 \| 3108 \| 2331 \| 1082 \| 1201 \| \| 3.8 \| 5962 \| 15262 \| 12901 \| 3799 \| 2889 \| 67 \| 961 \| pct=100.00, N=200, vary hdf \| 3.9 \| 6117 \| 16164 \| 13785 \| 3975 \| 3118 \| -81 \| 973 \| There are a few effects happening here. First, a small HDF tends to keep the scaling between stats small, which means they’re more vulnerable to edge effects. We can see this from the first two tables, as haste and mastery swap positions from one table to the other. We already sort of knew that, but it’s good that the data reaffirms that expectation. A really high HDF tends to increase that gap dramatically, which reduces edge noise. On the other hand, a high HDF does something strange to dodge and parry. As you can see, the stat weight of dodge and parry both plummet, and the dodge value even becomes negative at one point. Your first thought might be to rationalize these results. For example, dodge and parry tend to give a wider distribution, allowing for larger spikes but reducing overall damage taken. But remember, we’re not comparing a dodge/parry gear set to a control gear set here, we’re adding 1000 dodge or parry to it. There should be absolutely no circumstance where adding 1000 dodge actually makes your smoothness metric worse! It should always make it better, just not necessarily as good as other stats. In fact, it’s a different issue entirely. If you look at the source data, adding 1000 dodge reduces spike presence in every category except one: the very top one, 140%, where all of the sudden we have a 0.001 instead of a pure zero. This isn’t because adding dodge suddenly created higher-damage spikes; it’s simulation noise. That’s what’s causing the huge drop in dodge’s value here, and a similar (though less pronounced) effect is happening in the parry data. This is bad, it essentially means that our HDF is so large that it’s becoming super-sensitive to simulation noise. So we’re stuck between a rock and a hard place. If the HDF is too high it causes simulation noise problems, but reduces our edge-effect issues. But if it’s too low we have the reverse: edge-effect noise problems, but low sensitivity to simulation noise in the higher categories. One solution is to just simulate longer and reduce the noise, but that’s not a great solution either. Ideally, we want to pick an HDF somewhere in the middle, so that we get good data fidelity and low sensitivity to noise so that we don’t have to simulate for hours at a time. For the tables where we look at only the top 5% and 10% of spike events, it’s clear that $h=2$ is too low. 2.5 is on the border of what I’d deem acceptable, but even that is a little volatile. On the high end, 3.5 is pretty good, but is right on the borderline of the region where simulation noise is a problem. But probably our ideal value lies somewhere between 2.5 and 3.5. Nominally, I’m going to say it’s around 3.0, because that data seems pretty consistent between both tables. But I have to do a more detailed analysis of this range to really feel comfortable picking a final value. However, there’s also another solution to consider. The table that uses 100% of the data eliminates boundary issues entirely because it includes all of the data, and the weight function makes sure that each category is worth less as we work our way from higher to lower damage ranges. That makes it more stable at low $h$-values than either of the percentile-based versions. I’d want an HDF larger than 2, because if it’s too low it risks watering down the strength of small changes near the top end and over-valuing avoidance. But it’s even passable at $h=2$ in this table, unlike the percentile versions. From considering all of this data, I’m leaning towards defining the metric using an all-inclusive histogram with a moderately high HDF, probably around $h=3$. However, we have a lot of further testing to do before we settle on final values. And of course, we’ll want to implement some sort of normalization scheme such that the values are independent of the number of iterations we use. I’ll detail all of that in the next two blog posts. However, before we end, I want to offer a parting thought about the greater applicability of this metric, and suggest a name for it. While I’ve framed this entire discussion in terms of subtracting histograms from one another, the way you would likely do this in a computer is a little different. The distributive property tells us that $a(b-c) = ab – ac$. That means it doesn’t matter whether we subtract the two histograms first and multiply by the weight function afterwards or vice versa. This is actually really good news, because it means you could multiply the weight function times the histogram for one experimental configuration (e.g. gear set, talent combination, glyphs, etc.) to get a single number. Then you could repeat that process for any other gear set or configuration you want and get a new number. And you’ll get a unique number for each configuration that describes the smoothness of your damage intake under those particular conditions. There’s a bit of arbitrariness to this, in that the weight function is whatever we decided to come up with. However, that’s OK, since we’re not trying to give a measurable in-game number like DPS or DTPS. As an analogy, think about the stock market. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) is a stock market index, which is just a weighted average of the stocks of 30 large companies. It’s used to reflect the performance of the entire stock market, but the companies chosen are pretty much arbitrary. Even if some sort of formula is used to choose them, that formula is essentially arbitrary, and there are other indexes that use different formulas (S&P 500, Russel 2000, etc.) and give slightly different impressions of the overall health of the market. Another good analogy is your credit score. Your credit score is calculated by an algorithm, which is somewhat arbitrary and chosen to model credit-worthiness. But your credit score isn’t an estimate of some measurable value. Having a credit score of 750 doesn’t tell you exactly what APR you’ll get on your mortgage or how large a loan you can take out, even though it affects those things. But it’s also very clear that a score of 750 is better than a score of 600. And there are multiple ways of calculating credit score with different ranges, all trying to convey the same rough information about your borrowing risk. And that’s really what we’re doing if we come up with a unique number for each simulation configuration: producing an index. You sim your gear set and you get a number out that tells you how smooth your damage intake is. You can re-sim with a different gear set to see if it improves. In this case, that means the number goes down, because just like DTPS a lower number is better with this type of smoothness metric. And you can calculate scale factors, which is just a fancy way of saying “sim once with a baseline gear set, then sim again with +1000 haste, then with +1000 mast, etc., and subtract each of those indices from the baseline value.” In short, it’s exactly what an index should be: a solid number with a very clearly-defined calculation method that you could compare to any other configuration that uses the same boss mechanics. That’s really the only constraint here: the boss’ attacks need to be identical for two different indices to be comparable. You can’t compare an index generated with Hogger to one generated by Lei Shen and expect to get anything useful out of it. We’ll go into more detail on that point in the third post in this series, later this week. But it will be clear that a result of 100 is a lot smoother than a result of 1000. It may not be clear exactly why until you look at the details – maybe one boss was Hogger and the other was Lei Shen, or maybe it was a gearing difference, or who knows what. Either way, it will be clear that the tank with the result of 100 wasn’t in much danger, while the tank clocking in at 1000 was. If we choose our overall normalization factor properly, we’ll be able to do this very accurately. For example, a smoothness value larger than 1000 would clearly be dangerous, while one below 500 wouldn’t be, or something like that. Again, we’ll talk about the details of that normalization process later this week. The concept of the DJIA came up while Mel and I were discussing this, so my first thought was that we should call this the Theck-Meloree Industrial Smoothness Average as a bit of a joke. However, it struck me that there was a much more natural name that was less of a mouthful: the Theck-Meloree Index. Which, of course, would be abbreviated TMI. Which is not only amusing, but also eerily accurate based on the amount of background work we’re presenting here to develop it. So yes, you heard it here first. We are going to get tanks to compare their TMIs. And it will be glorious. This entry was posted in Tanking, Theck's Pounding Headaches, Theorycrafting and tagged Active Mitigation, LaTeX, Min/Max, raiding, Scaling, stamina, tank, tanking, theck, Theorycraft, theorycrafting, warcraft, WoW. Bookmark the permalink. 39 Responses to The Making of a Metric: Part 1 Keres says: Incidentally I can’t wait for the first “/2 Tank LFR SoO, have acheiv and TMI of X”. It’ll take a while depending on how the metric is marketed and eventually understood by SimCraft users, but it will happen eventually. Not likely in this expansion though since it’ll take many months before this will be widespread. I’m just hoping people can be smart enough to realize that setting an arbitrary number for that isn’t going to work so well, particularly with how different tanks have different mechanics that make a number across all tanks untenable. My biggest curiosity is still how Blizz will react to this kind of metric coming to all tanks eventually and what they’ll do with dodge and parry. I’m actually really curious about one point you mentioned: how TMI will vary from tank to tank. I would not be surprised if there was some pretty serious variation based on class. Regarding Blizzard’s response: I wouldn’t expect much at first. They may have their own internal smoothness metrics that they check while balancing tanks (or not – it’s clear they put a lot more emphasis on DTPS than smoothness based on their opinion of Dodge/Parry). But if the metric becomes widespread enough, maybe it will encourage them to give more weight to smoothness arguments. Perhaps, however I’ve been playing long enough to realize that portions of the community seem to thrive on the touting of certain metrics as a means of deciding who is “good enough” to join in with them. With the new Flex-Raid option I wouldn’t be surprised at someone latching on to this as a way to decide on who can join it for a weekly server raid that they are running, without fully understanding what the term means, only that the lower you can get the better. It would go the same way that “gear score” did in BC and Wrath, and “item level” does currently. This concept simply is better at judging a tank’s theoretical durability, rather than a metric for all classes, which gives it more weight to the data that the number will represent. I look forward to getting to test it out in SimC myself on my gear and set up, but at the same time I will still chuckle to myself when I see a post like that in trade chat, when someone is looking for a tank in the future. At least TMI is a simulation-based metric. Meaning that it’s not something they can easily intuit from an addon like GearScore or read off of the armory. So unless they’re going to Sim your character to find out your actual TMI, they’ll have no idea whether you’re lying or telling the truth. That’s probably the best reason that TMI won’t take off as a PUG filter statistic. It’s just not as easy to verify as ilvl or GearScore. I would hope that you are right however I have been in a guild, for about a month, that had a “gear score” officer who’s job in the guild was to verify that everyone was “qualified” to join a particular raid group. Needless to say the guild didn’t last long, but I still wouldn’t put it past people to Sim others characters to make sure they are up to their standards. The morality of doing that is up to discussion, but it isn’t out of the realm of possibility, and really isn’t too much of a time commitment, depending on how many people you are running with, and how often you get new people. I guess time will tell. Thels says: I don’t think that simming characters for TMI will be anywhere likely to happen. See, the TMI that you’d receive, would depend on the rotation and what not. If the tank uses a different rotation, or prefers Shield Block over Shield Barrier, or something, the TMI value has just become entirely useless. Bram says: @Thels: You do not expect that such a “gear score” officer would care about such naunces, right? That persons is disqualified in my eyes already by being actively doing such a function in the guild. Lakh says: The HDF weighing of bins would end up up being prettymuch synonymous with varying the bin size, wouldn’t it? Personally I tend to think in terms of variable bin sizes. Anything under (e.g.) 0.5 is just one big lump of “meh”, up to 0.8 gets into “now i’m starting to pay attention”, et cetera. This is one of those posts I’m going to have to re-read a couple of times to digest =) – looking forward to more. They’re actually different degrees of freedom. Even in your variable bin size example, the relative weight of the 0.5 bin (which could even be zero) to the 0.8 bin to the 0.9 bin and so on is determined by HDF (or a similar degree of freedom). Kal says: I have maybe an odd question. Where do I begin to learn how to understand this? I did trig and pre-calc in high school, then technical engineering (12T MOS) and radiation safety in the Army, which was mostly more advanced geometry, trig and calc, no algebra above high school that I can remember. This kind of math is way over my head, but still intriguing. There’s nothing in this post in particular that requires more complicated math than trig/pre-calc. If you’re familiar with the exponential funcion (i.e. $e^x$) and the natural logarithm ($ln(x)$), and understand the basics of bar charts (histograms) and sums, you’ve got the background required. There will be a tiny bit of calculus in parts 2 and 3, but nothing worth agonizing over. I spent the afternoon on Wikipedia, which I’ve been using a lot to try and keep up, and reacquainted myself with natural log, along with a few tangents. Get it? Eh? Alright. What made it really click into place was realizing that in your graphs you were referring to damage taken as percent of health, not percent of health remaining after damage. Seems so obvious in retrospect. Interestingly, I think, I’ve typed 5 different questions into this box, scrolling back and tabbing around to form them precisely, and just the act of doing so has lead me to the answers. I guess I’m realizing the decay of having been out of school for a decade, with only the Army’s notoriously sub-par technical standards to meet. Seriously, outside of radiation safety (which was very important!), most of my job was basic construction surveying, finding the optimal moisture content of a soil sample, and slump tests on concrete. Not very brain-challenging tasks. Use it or loose it for sure. Wikipedia has some nice stuff of course, but you might be able to get more out of intmath.com since it has more detailed explanations as well as a forum. When Theck starts posting actual formulas, I usually just skim past them, because he could just as well have typed them in Chinese. However, he does a good job of explaining what the formula is for. For example, the 1x multiplier at 100%, 0.5x at 90% and 2.0x at 110% makes sense to me. I understand the logic and reasoning behind it. So I don’t think you have to understand the math, as long as you understand the logic that the math is supposed to represent. @ Jack, thanks for the Intmath.com tip. I like it! While Wikipedia is very, very detailed and informational, it’s just not very educational by itself. I’ve always seen it as a good supplement to education. Intmath.com seems organized in a more educational, progressively advanced context. @ Thels, I can’t personally disconnect understanding the math from understanding the logic the math represents. I think understanding one necessitates the other. This could be because I’ve always viewed math as basically an extension of language, and I always want to hear and understand everything someone says, not just part. Either way, my brain certainly takes a deep breath of relief when it sees “Summary” or “Conclusion” in bold. Talarian says: I don’t have much to add to the discussion beyond saying that this is a fascinating look into developing metrics for theorycrafting, and I really enjoyed it. Caltiom says: Great post Theck. Having seen your pre-implementation in SimC, the most interesting part was your elaboration of the health decade factor. The good thing in SimC is that we can measure statistical noise, including that of the TMI metric. As discussed, my tests resulted in a pretty high variance. That would make the TMI more costly to create than other measurements ( dps, dtps ), but it should still be feasible with a bit of patience. Bin sizes don’t matter in SimC, as you take the numbers directly from the distribution, without creating intermediate or merged histograms. Looking forward to part two and three. I ran some tests today with the latest trunk version, which includes your fix to my threading mistake, and the variances seemed very reasonable. I was getting very good estimates even with a 10k-iteration sim; with 50k iterations they were very stable: http://www.sacredduty.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/10k_iterations.png This was with my testbed “standard boss,” which has only one action: actions=auto_attack,damage=1000000,attack_speed=1.5 I’m going to do some fooling around to see how much (if any) magic damage I want to introduce into that. I also need to figure out how to invert the scale factors (since TMI uses “golf rules” – lower is better). The comment about bin sizes is a spoiler for part 3. Perhaps to make TMI get bigger you just do it as 1- TMI or something as the end result. Although maybe having it become lower isn’t such a bad idea, but it might need a name change (sorry!) to convey the notion that the character takes less damage or is less susceptible to spikes. The other common tank metric uses golf rules too (DTPS). I don’t think it will be a big deal once people understand it. Those scale factors look pretty stable yes. I did my tests with the default enemy settings ( including spell nuke and dot ) on the Paladin_Protection_T15N.simc profile, and that resulted in a bit more variance. I still think the variance of the TMI directly correlates to how dependent the TMI is on the tail end of the distribution. Is there a special reason to have inverted scale factors? I tried to make sure that negative scale factors are properly displayed in the graphics, so that shouldn’t be a problem. And if lower is better for a metrics, so be it. Export links, eg. to wowhead, which assume more is better, are already inverted automatically in SimC ( had the same problem with dtps ). Just for consistency’s sake. If DTPS already uses negative scale factors and export links are inverted appropriately, it’s probably fine as-is. Basoli says: Would it be possible to apply the TMI to a WoL parse? Would be interesting in seeing performance vs simulation, but is the sample size too low from a single fight? Yes, it would. If you extracted all of your damage and self-healing events from the log, you could perform the TMI calculation. That said, the sample size will be very small, so the error bounds on the estimate will be relatively large. Still, it might be interesting to run it on the entire log of a series of 20+ wipes during progression just to see how useful it is. Geodew says: Hey Theck, look at the 2nd and 3rd graphs in this post for me. In the 2nd graph, it looks like Mastery is totally missing from the first data point (leftmost, near 0.85). Is this because Mastery was 0? And then in the 3rd graph, it looks like you’ve ADDED like a thousand to the Haste value, as if Haste-Mastery was 2xxx – (-1xxx) = 3xxx. That -is- a RAW histogram, right? Cause it’s labeled with HDF=3.00, but even if it weren’t raw, the value should have decreased, not increased, since the weights are <1 below 100% of max HP… so I was totally confused about that. Is it from a different sim entirely, maybe? If so, you may want to look at where you were showing the difference between the cutoffs of top X% of spike events, because there's the same graph with hdf=3.00 whereas all the others have 2.00… Yet in the 7% and 10%, the 3k+ spike is still there. I'm not really sure what it is, but something goofy is going on there. Of note, forgot to mention, was concerned also because hdf=0.00 in graphs 1 and 2, then suddenly 3.00. The “hdf=0″ on those plots is irrelevant, because neither of them are weighted. I just hard-coded “h=0″ into the title to remind myself they weren’t weighted. Apparently I forgot to do that for the binned bar plots (like #3), which is also a raw histogram. Sloppy title management on my part, sorry. As for your other question: it’s not mastery that’s missing, it’s haste. And the reason it’s missing is because of the plot limits. There’s definitely a haste bar in the bin, but because MATLAB’s bar plot system puts one bar to the left of bin center and one to the right, it’s being cut off. That’s probably why you were confused – the large haste-mastery value is because there’s a large haste bar just to the left of the plot limits that’s being cut off. Oh, you are totally right, ok. I considered that it might have just been cut off but I was reading the graph wrong so I wrongly eliminated that possibility. Derp! Different question: Is there an intuitive reason why the +1k Haste and +1k Mastery sets are so different for certain bins, causing these edge effects? These aren’t totally different gear sets; they’re C/Ha sets with a bit of stats added. I’m thinking it’s simulation noise combined with the fact that the possible number of attack reductions is discrete, and they all reduce the attack by a fixed amount (unless SoI/SS “absorbs” were not completely eaten, but does that happen often?). e.g. looking at just one attack in an attack string, +Haste will more often reduce a 0.4 attack to a 0.25, but +Mastery reduces it to a 0.23, putting the end sum in a different bin (one which may be impossible/unlikely to get to with C/Ha). Certainly a 0.4 can occur in either case, so some bins should look very similar, but I guess some can look drastically different. If true, this is possibly another good reason you should remove the histogram middle-man as you do in part 3. Some of it is certainly noise, but these are 10k-minute runs, so I don’t think that’s the dominant issue. I think it’s a combination of the histogram binning and the way mastery works. Boosting mastery by 1k increases your SotR mitigation by a bit less than 2%. As I said in the post, this tends to take that string of 4 attacks, at least one or two of which is SotR mitigated, and reduce the overall damage by ~1%, which shifts that event to the left on the histogram. This “shifting” of damage spikes is exactly the smoothing mechanism that we want to get from mastery, of course, but on the histogram that means we’re often shifting over a bin boundary. Since we’re dealing with discrete events, some spike sizes are more likely than others – this sim doesn’t vary the damage of attacks at all, so each attack is limited to full damage, 70% damage (blocked), whatever the SotR-mitigated size is, and 70% of that SotR-mitigated size. Sacred Shield absorbs and SoI heals do add some variation on that, but those too are fixed values, so in the end you just get permutations of those basic building blocks. As a result, if we take for example the second figure (raw histogram close-up), the haste set is a lot more likely to land in the 0.95 bin than in the 0.93. But shifting some of that haste to mastery pushes a chunk of those events into the 0.93 bin and empties out the 0.95 bin, creating an imbalance. That’s the major reason that we see differences in certain bins. And I agree, abandoning the histogram middle-man gets rid of a lot of those issues. You’d still have the edge effects if you only considered events over an arbitrary threshold, but those effects are relatively small as long as you include enough of the histogram (and of course, in the end we chose to just keep them all). Yeah, that’s what I was trying to say. Your response is more complete though 😀 Glad you agree. I don’t know what else might cause that. I agree that the arbitrary threshold is dangerous in any case. Off-topic: BTW, Mistweaver Monk main; our prot pally tank forwarded me here since I’m his “mathy friend.” Interesting posts, and you frankly seem pretty brilliant. I’m finishing an M.S. in Electrical Engineering this coming semester. Do you actually have a PhD as indicated by your twitter name? If so, in what? Just curious Yes, my Ph.D. is in Optics – i.e. laser physics, telecommunications and quantum communications systems, photon counting, that sort of stuff. Cool! I’m studying Control Theory, which is pretty general in the sense that it’s used it all parts of Science/Tech/Eng/Math, so I wouldn’t be surprised if you knew stuff about it. Thus, I’m kind of interested how you answered the question of “When should a Prot Paladin hit ShotR?” and I will probably check out your earlier blog posts about it soon I noticed your graphs (at least for C/Ha set?) have “finisher=SH1″ so I assume you played around with a couple rotations. Usually in Controls, we examine the problem of “How can we control our state to our liking using the most efficient input?”, assigning a cost to the input of some kind. But here, the amount of HoPo you have is also a state, and the input is whether or not to spend it (discrete input, not continuous), which is quite a bit different. Also, the main state (last x attacks summed) probably can’t really be expressed as a clean diff eq here. I’m curious if there are many similarities, as a result… Problems like that have come up in my classes, but usually they’re a bit contrived, and the standard tools don’t usually work. (See post below first) Actually I guess it wouldn’t be terribly hard to express the problem with difference equations (discrete time control problem). Continuous time with integrating delta functions at various time points seems unnecessarily complicated. Er, above*. How do I edit posts :/ Sorry! I guess it still thinks I’m a guest? I think I’m the only one that can edit posts, actually. One of my colleagues has a Ph.D. in Control Systems (focusing on robotics), so I have a passing, if limited, familiarity with the concept. The rationale behind the shifting queues can be found in this post: http://www.sacredduty.net/2013/03/19/control-shift-en-tier/ While I didn’t cast it in the form of a differential or difference equation, you’re absolutely correct that it could be. We’re essentially evaluating the state of the system represented by your holy power and recent damage timeline, with a moderately complicated decision function. Pingback: Crowdsourcing TMI \| Sacred Duty Pingback: (Re)-Building A Better Metric – Part I \| Sacred Duty Leave a Reply to Geodew Cancel reply	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0022.json.gz/line779
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__label__cc	0.736071	0.263929	The Great Katie Hopkins Debate: Should We Judge Based On Names? A few days ago, a minor-celebrity named Katie Hopkins appeared on daytime TV to give her thoughts and opinions on a controversial subject - as she does most weeks. However, on this occasion, Katie's words about childrens names have riled up an awful lot of people and the story has been discussed at length across social media sites and in the press. If you missed this, and want to take a look at what caused the furore for yourself, you can do so by viewing the video below: Now since this TV appearance, people have been up in arms about Katie's sweeping generalisations of both the classes and the names bestowed upon children. As somebody with a long-standing interest in and love of names, and the reasons that people choose the names they do for their children - I find this debate to be so very interesting for many reasons. Firstly - Katie states that she can make a character assessment of a child purely from hearing their first name (She was very careful to side-step the surname question, wise move! There's a can of worms you don't want to open Katie...) The name she seems to hold particular venom for being "Tyler" - at first hearing this, I wondered why she judged the name Tyler so harshly. I have met perhaps five children called Tyler in my lifetime (And as somebody who is an NNEB qualified childcare worker having worked in many nurseries, schools, after-school clubs, creches and as a nanny - I have worked with hundreds of children and come across all manner of names. Tyler not being a particularly common choice, it makes me wonder why this particular name is such an issue for her) - none of them stand out in my mind much for any reason. None of them were particularly naughty, particularly unintelligent, particularly lower class - nor were they particularly intelligent, particularly upper class or particularly well-behaved. They were just normal children. It could be that Katie has herself met a particularly monsterous child named Tyler and therefore the name has been forever tarnished in her mind - this can happen to all of us after all. I personally don't despise the name "Emil" which my mother suggested to me as a possible name for my son when I was pregnant - but I worked with a very very difficult child named Emil once and now whenever I hear that name, I picture that child and am reminded of how irritating he was - and so the name is tarnished to me. Of course that doesn't mean that I am silly enough to think that every child named Emil will have the same behavioral issues that this particular one did - but yes, the name is somewhat ruined for me and so I wouldn't use it. Of course - the other possibility could be that its the meaning of the name Tyler that Katie judges so harshly - Tyler is an old English name which means "Maker of Tiles". This being a working class job - is THIS the real reason that Katie has such an issue with the name? Other names that are regularly mentioned during the clip are Chardonnay and Chantelle - Chantelle is a French name which means "Singer" - I personally don't see why this name is so problematic or indicative of class - would she not simply assume that the childs parents were of French heritage or perhaps had a particular love of singing? Or is it the names association with glamour model celebrities that she is judging? Of course, famous bearers of a name can certainly give people a tainted view of it - probably the reason that you're not very likely to meet many Adolf's or Sadam's!! My real problem comes from Katie assuming that she can assess somebodys class and parenting abilities by the names they give to their children. Perhaps certain names are more likely to be heard in certain places - I wouldn't expect to find a great deal of Monty's or Astrid's on a council estate in Glasgow, nor would I expect to find too many Brooklyn's or Ellie-May's in Knightsbridge. But that doesn't mean that they don't exist! Nothing stops any parent from giving any name to their child - and so when Katie's child comes home from school and announces that they have made friends with a lovely girl called Brandii - how on Earth does Katie know that this child is automatically the child of lower working class parents? And even if she was, how does Katie know that this automatically means that Brandii would be a troubled child with behavioral problems and no future? Is she for real?!! For example.....David Beckham does not strike me as somebody who is likely to be very familiar with literary classics such as "To Kill A Mockingbird" yet his daughter Harper is named after the author - does this mean that David Beckham must automatically be a very intelligent person? Or did they just arm themselves with Google and hunt down an intelligent name?! And how about Savannah? Katie is dead against using place names as first names - so surely this name, taken from Savannah in Georgia, is one on Katie's "DO NOT BEFRIEND" list - so I assume that this means she would NOT be happy for her children to befriend the likes of Savannah Phillips, Great-Grandaughter of the Queen, because her name suggests that she is from the lower classes?! However - although I absolutely do NOT agree with any of Katie's view points - I have to point out that she is, unfortunately, far from alone in her thoughts. I chose to name my son Tyne - we chose this name mostly because we just like the sound of it and we thought it sounded nice with his surname - it sounded to us like a strong, heroic sort of name. One that would be quite "cool" when he is a teenager. I personally imagine a teenaged boy named Tyne to be the kid that everybody wants to be like! But that's just my own opinion.... Other people, and I'm sure Katie would be one of them, judge the name harshly because it is taken from the River Tyne - this has relevance to us because Tyne's Dad is from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne and so the river is near where he grew up and honours his roots. Tyne's Liverpudlian roots are already accounted for in that his Liverpudlian family are around him all the time, but as he has no family from the North East left alive - it seems fitting to work that part of his history into his name. But despite our reasons for choosing the name, and the insane amount of time we put into deciding on it, it still comes under fire very often - infact on the very day that the Katie Hopkins story came out, my Mum commented on Tyne's name being horrible and being a "chav" name because "all names that are the name of a place are chavy". In fact, I think if we're honest - every single one of us is guilty of judging someone's name at some point. For example - Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have been endlessly criticized for naming their daughter North recently as people find it ridiculous given that her surname is West - I have to admit, I sniggered at it myself! But when you actually hear their reason for choosing the name - they chose it because North is the highest point, and this little girl is the highest point in their lives - it is actually very sweet. The same goes for former Playboy Girlfriend Holly Madison - when she gave birth a few months ago to her daughter Rainbow she was met with extreme criticism for choosing such a fluffy and silly "celebrity" name - but Holly explained that as a child she had gone to school with a girl called Rainbow and had always admired it, as it made her smile and think of happy things. I'm sure all of us can relate to this - I know that their were children I met in my childhood whose names stood out to me that I loved - so if this is the case and it's a name that Holly has always admired, who are we to judge her and accuse her of picking a typical celebrity-type name? The next major baby naming event the world will see is of course, the birth of William & Kate's baby - and while I am certain that there will be a traditional name chosen - wouldn't it be SO much fun if they decided to name the future monarch Tyler?!!! Oh how I would love to see Katie Hopkins reaction to that! Would you allow your precious children to play with a Tyler then Katie?! In closing I will say this - I hope and pray that the parents of the children who attend school with Katie Hopkins kids are not as judgemental as she is - because if they are, I think she'll find that her children will suffer a very hard time thanks to her choosing to throw her outdated opinions around with more thought for increasing her own profile by any means necessary (Any publicity is good publicity - if Samantha Brick taught us anything its that!) than for her own children and what backlash they may have to face on her behalf. Spare a thought for her children - poor Poppy, Maximillian and India.....yes that's right India....you know, like the COUNTRY..... What are your thoughts on the Katie Hopkins debate? Do you agree with any of her points? Have you ever judged a name? Have you come under criticism for your own choice of name? As always, I'd love to hear from you! beautyqueenuk 7 July 2013 at 14:21 I don't understand why people have got their knickers in a knot personally, like me she is entitled to her view and that is all it is... Her view and whilst I don't agree with her, the more time and air she is given, the more she will enjoy it... Beautyqueenuk MissSparkles @ Sparkles and Stretchmarks 8 July 2013 at 17:51 Well she chose to pick on some of the most popular names, so obviously the parents whose children have those names are going to be really offended! She picked mine out in the geographical category which doesn't really bother me as her own child has a geographical name - but I LOVE anything to do with names, so I find the whole debate fascinating! And I find some of the names and what she thinks of them fascinating, as some of the ones she's picked out as "Intelligent names showing intelligent parents" are actually VERY commonplace names in this day and age, I know a lot of kids with very unintelligent parents who have them!!!!! Anything about names and perceptions of them fascinates me. Melissa Skinner 7 July 2013 at 14:45 This interview absolutely enraged me, then I remembered that the only Tylers I know are actually chavvy, trouble making kids. That's not to say that her children shouldn't be friends with them or that all Tylers are like that. It would probably do her kids some good to be introduced to the lives of the working class to ensure that they don't grow up to be in the same deluded, self righteous bubble as their Mother. girlabouttown15.blogspot.co.uk Megan Hunt 7 July 2013 at 15:05 Very well written! I think Tyne is such a lovely name! xo Aww thank you Megan !x Cosmic 7 July 2013 at 15:32 Foolish woman(I do feel for her kids with views like that), I'm sure she will realise the error of her ways sooner or later. It's unacceptable behaviour period. I know, I feel sorry for her kids too - imagine what they must be having to hear about their mother at school this week! x Louise x 7 July 2013 at 17:06 Brilliant! I've still not looked her up on twitter yet so thank for sharing some of her wonderful tweets with us Hayley :D The one about 'Ashlee' made me giggle as 'Ashleigh' was on my list of names for Stacey! And so was Hayley now I come to think about it! But she definitely looked like a Stacey when she arrived. There are some unusual names in Stacey's class actually (which I didn't put in my own blog post incase any mums read it and thought I was being nasty - they're quick to think people are picking on them round here). We have: Jaycee, Jadzia, Tameeka, Rocco, Nolan, J-D and Scotland ... ok I'm lying about the last one but a lot of these names were new to me when I first took Stacey to nursery. I can hardly wait for Katie's next TV appearance - I'm sure whatever comes out of her mouth next will be hilarious. Ooo and as for letting her kids play with 'ugly' children - as if she would! Lol. Lou xxx Confessions of a Secret Shopper Lol oh she's a gem Lou, she's worth having on your twitter purely for comedy value! Yeah thats the thing, "unusual" names are becoming more "common" than not now! Its becoming more unusual to have an ordinary name! I've come across some very unusual ones working with kids - the stand out ones were "Librra-Joseph" (named after her starsign but spelt incorrectly, and her father - but her mother had got her starsign wrong as she was actually a virgo!!!!), Tyliesson, Vlad, and Francess (Pronounced like Princess but with Fran instead of Prin). I know a Rocco actually, and Nolan was a name we considered for Tyne! :) lol hayley so now that you are moving back to devon does that mean your next baby could be called mersey :-) xx Mother, you're a loser :P xx Sian 8 July 2013 at 09:04 I didn't know that Tyler meant maker of tiles! She's doing this to seek attention, she deliberate ruffles feathers so that she can become infamous and get wheeled out on TV, magazines, etc... xx Yep! Which is fine and works well - like it did for Sam Brick - but at what cost to her kids?! I can only imagine how difficult their school week has been if the other children have mothers as judgemental as she is! xx I'm pretty certain that Victoria and David named their daughter after V's favourite writer Harper Lee :) Yes, Harper Lee IS the author of To Kill A Mockingbird :) It all depends on wether or not you believe that Victoria Beckham is somebody who is likely to be into classic literature, or if she's somebody who wants to APPEAR intelligent and so looked up some intelligent sounding names. There is a BIG naming trend for using literary names right now in a bid to appear intelligent - names such as Atticus and Tennessee are becoming more and more popular. Yet the book sales don't increase to reflect the rise in the use of names!	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0022.json.gz/line783
__label__wiki	0.731426	0.731426	Painting Life malayalam movie: Prithviraj in Dr.Biju's next Posted Date: 01 Jul 2013 \|Updated: 01-Jul-2013 \|Category: 2013 \|Author: Biju Cherian \|Member Level: Platinum \|Points: 25 (Rs25) \| Painting Life malayalam movie directed by Dr. Biju will have Prithviraj and Priyamani in lead. After Veettilekulla Vazhi and Aakashathinte Niram, the award winning hit duo is back to business, teaming up for the third time which narrates the adventurous journey of 5 people. Anumol is also reported to be a part of the cast. It is the story of the survival of a film crew who were trapped in a village. Painting Life will start rolling in September 2013 with locations set at Chitukal, Kulu, Manali and Ladakh. The lucky pair of Prithviraj and Priyamani is set to share onscreen romance again. Titled 'Painting Life', the movie will be directed by Dr. Biju who is known for helming movies with unique themes. The award winning hit duo Prithviraj and Dr. Biju is back to business teaming up for the third time after working together for Veettilekulla Vazhi and Aakashathinte Niram. Prithviraj who keeps the dream to direct a movie in real life will play the character role of a film maker in 'Painting Life'. The movie narrates the adventurous journey of the film crew consisting of five members who get trapped in a village. It's the endurance of the crew who wish to get back to life. Anumol who has been getting important roles in some of the recent movies is also reported to be a part of the cast. Earlier titled as Yathrakalude Dooraam, it got a name change as 'Painting Life.' To be shot at various locations in North India including Chitukal, Kulu, Manali and Ladakh, the movie will start rolling in September. Sajiumar is producing this movie under Dharmik Films banner. Priyamani who got hooked with the story of the movie is reported to don the role of a woman whom the character of Prithviraj meets in the village. Even though there is uncertainity over Priyamani's casting, the actress has expressed her interest with the project. The shooting of the movie depends upon the dates of the lead actors Prithviraj and Priyamani. Prithivraj is now in England busy with the shooting of 'London Bridge', directed by Anil.C. Menon. The main location of 'Painting Life' is Chitkul, which is known as India's last inhabited village. The award-winning duo Prithviraj and Priyamani had earlier paired up in Satyam, Thirakatha and Puthiya Mukham. Priyamani who has put up a huge buzz for her item dance in 'Chennai Express' was last seen in Mollywood in B Unnikrishnan's Mohanlal-starrer, Grandmaster. Ladies and Gentleman malayalam movie - Mohanlal and Siddique joins after 18 years Ladies and Gentleman malayalam movie will see Mohanlal and Siddique joining after 18 years. Mohanlal and Veteran director Siddique are going to pair up after a long gap. The film is named as “Ladies and Gentle Man” which will be produced by Antony Perumbavoor under the banner of Ashirvad films. The movie will be release in 2013. Siddique and Mohanlal last joined for the movie Vietnam Colony. Siddiqque is now busy with the script of a bollywood movie starring John Abraham. Lucifer malayalam movie – Mohanlal and Rajesh Pillai up for a visual treat Lucifer malayalam movie will see Mohanlal in the lead. Lucifer malayalam movie heroine or actress is not confirmed. After the grand success of Traffic, Rajesh Pillai joins with Mohanlal to give the movie lovers a visual treat. Rajesh Pillai is currently busy with the completion of the hindi version of Traffic and pre production of malayalam movie gold. Lucifer with Mohanlal in the lead will be festive movie to be released in 2013. The Road malayalam movie - Gouthami Nair in lead role The Road malayalam movie is from the debutant director Sukesh Sudarshan. The movie is featuring Manav and Gouthami Nair in lead roles. Bindu is producing the movie ‘The road’ under the banner Red dot films. Read movie preview here. No parking malayalam movie - Another 3D magic No parking malayalam movie preview is given here. No parking malayalam movie is directed by debutant Muhammad Fasil. No parking Malayalam movie has taken in 3D visuals. Aji John Puthoor has produced the movie No Parking under the banner Theyos creations. Kuttiyum Kolum malayalam movie - Guinness pakru turns director Kuttiyum Kolum Malayalam movie preview is given here. Kuttiyum kolum Malayalam movie is the directorial debut of Guinness Pakru Aka Ajayan. Ansar has produced the movie Kuttiyum Kolum under the banner united films. More articles: Upcoming Malayalam Movies in 2013 Painting Life Malayalam Movie	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0022.json.gz/line784
__label__wiki	0.915631	0.915631	Belt loosening: Restaurant Week draws diners Published online 12:29pm Tuesday Jul 17th, 2012 and in print issue #1129 dated Thursday Jul 19th, 2012 Tempo bustled on July 9, the first night of Restaurant Week. andrew aylward If Ken Wooten at Orzo had one complaint about Restaurant Week, it would be that with the full seatings July 9-15, "A lot of our regulars didn't come in." Perhaps that problem was offset by serving 150 dinners a night during what's normally a slow time of year. "We saw a lot of new faces," says Wooten. "It's a way to get a segment of the community that normally wouldn't come in. It's their opportunity to sample a new restaurant." Orzo was one of 16 restaurants participating in the three-course, $26-per-dinner extravaganza that's become a foodie tradition in Charlottesville. And there's a good-deed element to supping well, as one dollar from each meal is donated to the PB&J Fund, which helps kids in the community develop a healthy diet. Since the Hook launched Restaurant Week in January 2009, the event has raised more than $55,000 for local charities. The Blue Ridge Area Food Bank, the recipient for the January Restaurant Week, received a check for nearly $13,000. The numbers aren't in for the July Restaurant Week. "It seemed quieter than the winter," says Stu Rifkin, a multi-restaurant executive who signed up the trio of Blue Light Grill, Ten, and Positively 4th Street for the semi-annual event. "Everybody's feedback was positive," says Rifkin. "Especially at Ten. There's a perception that Ten is very expensive." (Rifkin doesn't necessarily agree and says that one can normally eat well for $35 at Ten, which is known for its sushi.) Orzo offered its full dinner menu during the week– something not all restaurants do– and Wooten says people were pleased with the portions. He says Restaurant Week benefits the community in several ways: servers earn more during typically slow nights, kitchen staffs pull in overtime, and the city collects more in meal taxes. "We don't make a ton of money," says Wooten. "But it's a good event for a number of reasons." Read more on: orzorestaurant weekstu rifkinten	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0022.json.gz/line803
__label__wiki	0.62964	0.62964	Kong Skull Island Review Posted by RCNTV on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 · Leave a Comment The Plot In 1973 team of explorers and soldiers travel to an uncharted island in the Pacific, unaware that they are crossing into the domain of monsters, including the mythic Kong. When going into Kong: Skull Island, you may be inclined to compare it with 2014’s Godzilla of which this film is the first in an apparent new monster-filled cinematic universe leading to an upcoming versus film. One of the much discussed downsides to director Gareth Edwards’ take on Japan’s most famous lizard was the amount of screen time its titular character received. Fortunately, Kong’s director, Jordan Vogt-Roberts (The Kings of Summer) and writers Dan Gilroy, Max Borenstein and Derek Connolly manage to smash away any fear of ape absence with an impressive array of cgi and action which will make you yearn for a Kong/Godzilla fight before the credits have even begun. Set in 1973, Skull Island follows a star studded team of explorers, headed by John Goodman’s Bill Randa and accompanied by Samuel L. Jackson’s Preston Packard and his team of soldiers as they set out to discover what lies on Skull Island. Their Apocalypse Now inspired arrival is soon cut short by Kong himself in an awe inspiring action sequence that will have you on the edge of your seat. With the team now split up on an island that has no map, it is up to Tom Hiddleston’s smoldering adventurer James Conrad to keep more people from dying, while Brie Larson’s Marson Weaver puts her photography skills to the test while occasionally kicking ass. One of the most refreshing things about the film is Weaver’s absence of any notable romantic storyline. For a franchise which has in the past, not been as fairly equal to its female characters as one could hope, Weaver remains a strong and independent character even when she has her moment with Kong. In addition to the already full cast, John C. Reilly also joins the team as Hank Marlow, a World War II soldier who, after being left stranded on the island with only his Japanese counterpart for company, has become an unwilling inhabitant of the island, learning to live under the rule of its 328 foot king. Reilly brings some much needed humour to the film alongside Hiddleston’s serious(ly handsome) acting. Even this amount of stars aren’t able to ape the presence of the films main star. Industrial Light and Magic have managed to pull of a superb job of bringing King Kong back to the big screen with some amazing CGI work. Kong is certainly big enough to go toe to toe with Godzilla in 2020 and this writer cannot wait to see more! Anyone looking for more than a simple monster movie may feel a tad short changed come credits time, as, while the film manages to introduce the bulging cast list with ease (take note Suicide Squad) and does a few interesting things with its period setting, it’s never enough to really grasp onto. On the subject of Suicide Squad, Kong: Skull Island also manages to get away with its 70s laden soundtrack by the skin of its teeth. It’s one verse away from becoming truly grating. Featuring more than enough ape action and an impressive cast, Kong: Skull Island manages to bring back Hollywood’s most famous monkey with a bang and then some. Go in expecting a monster movie and you’ll come out satisfied. Expect any more and you may feel left wanting. Review by Johnny Ellis Category NEWS · Tagged with 2016, 2017, brie larson, film, godzilla, John Goodman, king kong, kong, kong skull island, london, movie, review, samuel l. jackson, skull island, tom hiddleston	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0022.json.gz/line804
__label__cc	0.734995	0.265005	Honest, uncensored, and hard-hitting articles Current Events and Politics Philosophy and Insight Race and Nationalism History Philosophy and Insight The Reich of the Peasants April 4, 2019 April 4, 2019 renegade 4 Comments The Germany of the future can only be a peasant Reich or it will again perish like the Reichs of the Hohenstaufen and Hohenzollern have perished, because they forgot to place their folkish and economic concentration in themselves.” – Adolf Hitler, Harvest Festival 1933 In no other state is the peasantry given such decisive significance as in National Socialist Germany. That was often misunderstood outside of the Reich. The hard taskmaster of nations, war, simplified understanding for the Reich’s measures in the area of agriculture and the security of the peasantry. At least in Germany’s neighboring states hard hit by the war one today realizes the necessity of an ample national food supply. The bitter experiences that Germany once had with the liberal neglect of its agriculture and the National Socialist measures to restore its peasantry hence find special interest among Germany’s neighbors. The German folk, too, once did not have enough to eat, namely during the British hunger blockade in the World War. The same brutal fate would today again, sooner or later, befall all nations on the European continent, if the Reich had not made its best efforts to provide relief. The folks of the industrial nations would hunger and the people in the rural nations would suffer shortage of fodder or industrial goods. Even so, this lesson is still very bitter for our neighbors in the west. How was it possible that these rich lands were compelled to so severely restrict the consumption of food and luxury items? Results of liberal economics. Wasted shipping capacity – millions of tonnage remain empty during Germany’s time of need. Sailors and bargemen starved while overseas grain was burned. Mortgage seals on the fields of German peasants. Interest slavery mortgaged grain while it was still on the stalk. Germany’s own economic development gives a clue. A hundred years ago German provinces still produced what they themselves consumed. Beyond that, they could even export grain and wool to England. A powerful industry emerged there. For the crowded masses in English cities, domestic food production no longer sufficed. Transport of foodstuffs from the possessions overseas was too slow and was only profitable for so-called colonial wares such as rice, raw sugar, tea, coffee, chocolate etc. But during the second half of the previous century, the Reich developed into a first-rate industrial power. Its old, self- sufficient economy ceased. The populace in the old Reich territory increased by roughly 25 million within seven decades. This growth was concentrated in the large cities. While in 1882 42% of the populace worked in the agricultural field, today it is only 22%. The rural populace hence had to feed an urban population that grew each year. Strangely, this did not lead to healthy and firm prices for agricultural products. The much-praised free trade imported foodstuffs from all parts of the world at such low prices that the European peasant, for various reasons, could not match regardless of his ingenuity. Along with its industrialization, Germany’s economy became enmeshed in global economic entanglements. Such an international cooperation becomes dangerous when the economic sense is selfish and the political security of a country is sacrificed for the goddess “profit”. Tens of thousands of German peasants could no longer survive on their farmsteads against this game of the stock market and unhealthy pricing. On the lower Elbe Large farmstead in the Austrian mountains In the liberal Germany at the turn of the century all considerations of this kind were ruthlessly decided against the good of the whole. The most vital goods (foodstuffs, fabrics) were brought in from the cheapest producers. A strengthening of domestic agricultural production in the interest of agricultural self-sufficiency and hence also of national defense and the preservation of the peasant were rejected. This effort for a self- sufficient economy would have been too “unprofitable”. One preferred to get the cheaper products from overseas. There was enough money, because industry had seemingly insatiable markets. So, the German worker finally ate wheat from La Plata or Canada; the fruit for the Reich grew in Africa or East Asia and its flax in Eastern European. Wool was best purchased in Australia etc. Not just German, rather all European peasants suffered from this very cheap overseas competition, because cattle breeding and meat production and the diary business (cheese, condensed milk, butter) boomed in these overseas lands with ideal climates for them. It is certainly right that not all of these products could have been produced in Germany. The living space became smaller more crowded here year by year and the populace’s need increased with the raising income. Even with the most intense cultivation, German agriculture could have never produced all of every life necessity. This fact is in itself tragic and dangerous. But in addition to this is the fact that the liberal large distributor imported life essential consumable goods and raw materials for his personal gain. So, he will not limit himself to only import what the soil of his own fatherland cannot offer despite all effort. Quite the contrary – he will without restraint import much more than the country’s requirements and try to sell it by means of massive advertising. Such businessmen will at the same time strive to suppress domestic production as bothersome competition. The trader in agricultural products has the advantage of being able to sell cheaper. He is further advantaged by the fact that domestic industry seeks to keep wages as low as possible and many consumers are hence forced to buy as cheap as possible. The consequence of this economic leadership in the old Reich was the sacrifice of peasantry in favor of the superior cheap competition abroad. As a result, people field the countryside and emigration increased, farm debt rose and the poverty of the rural populace increased in Germany and in the neighboring Germanic countries. This development started the proletarianization of a valuable population segment. As the century ended, the peasant was less free than ever. Weather-proof farm on the German North Sea coast The incontestable prosperity of the Reich before the World War hence stood on feet of clay. The World War proved that itself. It showed that the care or neglect of domestic peasantry is not a problem of economics, rather a problem of politics and folkish self-assertion. The prosperity of the German folk was purchased with the sacrifice of agricultural self-sufficiency and with the economic enslavement of the peasantry. Freedom and honor – who asked about them in the age of profitability! The World War suddenly destroyed the free access to the cheapest markets of the world as well as the paths to the colonies. The British blockade around Germany could not be broken back then. After consuming the supplies in private hands – that become more and more expensive – came the fateful dip into the substance of cattle, partially because of lack of fodder and partially because of Jewish sabotage. Then hunger came! The German folk will never forget it. A million people fell victim to it. This, however, was “overlooked” by a large part of the rest of “humanity”. Farmstead in the Order’s land (East and West Prussia) So it became terribly clear that the political freedom of a folk stands or falls with its agricultural self-sufficiency. In addition to that came the Allied demand for reparations after the war, who demanded payment in gold and currency, but who at the same time refused the import of German wares. The Reich was hence forced to fight for sales of its products in the remaining markets of the world against tough foreign competition, because it needed currency for the reparations. At the same time one neglected to place trade politics under firm, government direction. Foreign trade largely remained in the hands of the individual entrepreneur. He tried to meet the sharp competition on the global market by the cheapest offer. Whoever wishes to sell cheap, must produce cheap. So costs had to be further reduced. The lowest wages for workers still employed were the result. Lowest wages and unemployment support demand the cheapest food prices. So the peasant again had to bear the main burden. In addition to this came burdens and taxes as a result of state aid for the unemployed. So domestic agriculture was not only sacrificed to cheap foreign competition, rather it also suffered from heavy additional taxation. When the number of unemployed reached seven million, when the purchasing power of the folk hard been ruined and both public and private debt reached astronomical heights, the man millions of desperate people looked to with hope took over the leadership: Adolf Hitler! In the middle of National Socialist economics does not stand the well-being of individual classes or groups, rather the whole folk. The businessman of past, liberal times is, on the other hand, the representative of a selfish economy. Instability, risk, price swings and speculation are his element. He subjugates his country’s politics to them, if possible; he sacrifices the physical and mental well-being of his folk to them. The representative of consistency and obligation toward the entire folk, on the other had, is the peasant. The immovable ground is his work place. The fruits of his labor are the foodstuffs of the whole folk. Work on the soil and care of the forest demand thinking in generations. That is why protection of the peasantry is at the same time protection of the folk. The National Socialist state leadership protects the country people. Because it is the guardian of the most valuable portion of the German folk fortune, of the earth itself. In protecting the peasantry, it also protects that portion of the folk whose health and large families constantly give new, good blood to the German nation. New farmstead on the German North Sea coast Through the possibility of loans and debt against agricultural property, the soil had largely been dragged into the liquidity of all values. No war and no failed harvest had ever driven so many peasants from their native threshold or turned them into subjugated renters as did the slavery of interest. This is where the measures of the National Socialist leadership started. Land is no long an unworthy trade ware. Land cannot be used as security and hence mortgaged, nor can it be divided. The first step toward protection of the peasantry was the creation of a new land law based on the ancient Germanic model. From now on a farmstead large enough for self- sufficient nourishment of a four-head peasant family up to a size of 125 hectares can only be passed along undivided – as an “Odal” – to the next male heir, provided he possesses professional ability, is genetically healthy and of good character. The other children’s settlement claim is limited to the scope of what is possible for the farmstead. Debt and division of the farm – hence inability of economic survival – are hence eliminated. Marriage for money is also less likely. The young peasant will again look at the health and capability of his future wife. The value of the farmstead can no longer be reduced by inheritance or debt. Hardships are avoided by tax and education insurance. Family of a new peasant in front of their farmstead in Mecklenburg Prerequisite for an individual belonging to the peasantry is professional ability as well as character and overall worthiness. These basic requirements create for the first time the foundation of a professional honor of the German peasantry. The peasantry hence purifies itself through gradual expulsion of useless elements. Admission to the peasantry is also dependent on worthiness and no longer on money. The SS watches over this. Thus emerges peasant honor just like officer honor develops through selection and elimination. The removal of the farmstead from the “free” real estate market means, from the purely economic standpoint, the security of the peasant’s work place. In reality it means much more, namely the preservation of the homeland and the prevention of being uprooted. The security of agriculture production was achieved through departure from the world market and from selfish agricultural speculation. The peasant receives the security of firm prices for his produces and the security of being able to sell them. The worry about surpluses has been taken from him. In liberal times, good harvests depressed prices. In the National Socialist state surplus production is absorbed by a systematic state supply economy and, if necessary, brought to market at appropriate prices. Pricing is no longer arbitrary, rather authoritarian. In the future the businessman no longer needs to be a selfish speculator, rather he becomes a useful distributor in the folk economy. Money acquisition and the military security of the German folk demanded limitations even on some of the genuinely necessary agricultural imports of foodstuffs and fodder. It was hence necessary to quickly and energetically promote surplus domestic production and to thereby make the domestic agricultural market more and more efficient. However, the country people would have never heard such an appeal for increased production, if they did not now, after many centuries, again have a feeling of trust, security and systematic order of their life. Only that made it possible for German peasantry to increase the domestic supply of the German folk from about 65% to approximately 83% of the total need. The German peasant is thus filled with pride and self-respect, because he has contributed such a substantial portion toward the achievement of the political and military freedom of action of his folk. The German peasant has in difficult times achieved what friendly and less unfriendly neighbors alike admire: The German folk has plenty to eat despite the English blockade. Security of its daily bread did not only strengthen the German folk’s confidence in its own strength: it has above all found understanding for the significance of the “treasure of the field” and its guardian and multiplier – the peasant. One also knows today that the physical and psychological condition of the folk is secure for the future through the valuable gene pool of the peasantry’s fertility. The SS has long been a champion for the restoration of an economically healthy and racially splendid peasantry. The Reichsführer SS himself is a trained farmer. The SS has made the preservation and increase of valuable blood in its ranks a fact by means of strict clan laws, for example through the engagement order of the Reichsführer SS of December 31, 1931. Among urban SS man as well it awakens understanding of the laws of nature, they rule over the peasant’s fields no less than they do over the generations of one’s own clan. The SS man, whether peasant or city dweller, against learns to think in terms of generations, an important characteristic of any leadership strata. Another characteristic is inner freedom. Whoever has his own land under his feet, does not have to dance to another man’s fiddle, rather he can act according to his own conscience. The Führer has given the Reichsführer the task of protecting the German folk. One day the farmsteads of Germanic warrior peasants will form the distant borders of a greater Europe. via NS Europa ← Brussels Becomes First Major City to Halt 5G Due to Health Effects The Sensual Pre-Raphaelite Art of Valentine Cameron Prinsep → Thanks for being a reader of this site. Your contributions make this all possible. You can send support to: Kyle Hunt, PO Box 1052, Sorrento FL 32776. Bitcoin address: 1AfppjYZddJzc2C15PXKMsnyBPjPJQezwA Knowing Ourselves is Less Easy Than Defining the Enemy October 10, 2015 Olaf Childress 0 It Was America’s Turn to Confront Violent Extremism November 19, 2016 Callwen 4 The Death of Optimism October 19, 2018 Jack Duilio 26 Aryans Unite - against white genocide Thank you for this good article. I love everything NatSoc related. Der Marsch zum Führer (The March to the Führer) – subtitled in english. Made to bring the truth to the aryan brothers in english speaking countries. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HA7qHchpjVE&feature=youtu.be Please share, it was a lot of work. Thor's Disciple This video is AMAZING, as are all the old films of that time. They bring tears to your eyes that something so great, and folk so great, should be destroyed by such a diabolical evil force. They make our very lives seem so insignificant as to our own personal achievements, but what’s more, is they show how EVERY ONE OF OUR LIVES TODAY has been HIJACKED by the nefarious culture we all grew up in. Filmed here is the ABSOLUTE PINNACLE OF MANKIND AS WE KNOW IT, and these films must never be lost. They stir the… Read more » Excellent read! I too love reading NS literature. What a joy it would be to live on one of those spectacular farmsteads. Sigrun Many of them are still existing. 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__label__cc	0.614415	0.385585	Monday, September 28, 2009 Edition: #4109 Sheet Rocks! • Actor James Michael Tyler, who played coffee shop worker ‘Gunther’ on the TV sitcom “Friends” (1994-2004) claims “Friends: The Movie” is definitely on. He says the hit series’ 6 core actors (Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, and Matthew Perry ) are in negotiations to star in a film adaption that would hit theaters in Summer 2011. The show’s original creators, David Crane & Marta Kauffman, have reportedly been drafted to write and produce the movie. (“Old Friends” … sentimental or just plain sad?) – “News Of the World” • 76-year-old filmmaker Roman Polanski (“The Pianist”, “Chinatown”) has been arrested in Switzerland, taken into custody Saturday on a 1978 US warrant that was issued after he pleaded guilty to unlawful relations with a 13-year-old girl. He fled to France before sentencing in 1978 and has been unable to travel to the US ever since. Polanski was in Switzerland to attend the “Zurich Film Festival” where he was due to receive a ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ yesterday. (He sorta did anyway.) – World Entertainment News Network • Actress Jaime Pressly (“My Name Is Earl”) has wed her lawyer boyfriend Simran Singh in a sunset ceremony in Malibu, California on Saturday. The ceremony at an estate overlooking the Pacific Ocean was attended by friends & family, including the bride’s 2-year-old son Dezi. Singh proposed in July, just 8 months after she split from the birth father of her son, Eric Cubiche. (Now the kid will be named Dezi Singh? “No, but he dances really good!”) – People.com. • Brit actor Jude Law is now refusing to see his newborn daughter until a DNA test proves he’s the verified father. Model Samantha Burke gave birth to baby Sophia last Tuesday after a brief fling with the actor earlier this year while he was filming “Sherlock Holmes” in NYC. Law had previously vowed to man up and help raise the child but now he reportedly wants proof he fathered her. Until he is 100% certain, he’s only communicating through lawyers. (Maybe he should also do that before ‘dates’.) • “Dancing With the Stars” (ABC/CTV) – Movie director Baz Luhrmann serves as a guest judge. • “Jay Leno Show” (NBC/CityTV) – Brad Paisley (“American Saturday Night”); Sheryl Crow (“Detours”). • “Last Call With Carson Daly” (NBC) – Metric (“Live It Out”). • “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/A Channel) – The Dirty Projectors (“Bitte Orca”). • “Late Show With David Letterman” (CBS) – The Avett Bros (“Emotionalism”). • “Tonight Show With Conan O’Brien” (NBC/A Channel) – Paramore (“Riot!”). • Michael Jackson – Remember the rumor he was working on creating a new dance move before his death, something to rival the ‘Moon Walk’? A clip from the upcoming “This Is It” concert film is circulating, suggesting the big move was to be called ‘The Penguin’. NET: http://bit.ly/chfpp • Van Halen – 3 men have been arrested for allegedly stealing a shipment of musical instruments, including a $25,000 Eddie Van Halen replica guitar from NYC’s American Musical Supply. Seems it was an inside job – one of the arrested is a shipping supervisor with the company. All 3 are due in court Tuesday. I’M GONNA LIVE FOREVER! Renowned NYC scientist & futurist Ray Kurzweil believes that humans could become immortal in as little as 20 years’ time through nanotechnology and an increased understanding of how the body works. Although his claims may seem far-fetched, Kurzweil notes that artificial pancreases and neural implants are already available. He thinks it’s entirely likely that in about 2 decades we will have the means to reprogram our bodies’ software so we can halt, then reverse, aging. Hypothetically, he claims, nanotechnology should let us live forever. (You’ll have built up 54 weeks vacation-a-year by 2137.) – “The Sun” REAL BUT REALLY BIZARRE CRAIGLIST ADS: • “I want some orange juice. I’ll give you $2 plus cost if you’ll deliver me some orange juice with receipt. I’m too lazy to get it myself. Thank you.” • “Seeking adult drunk clown for 30th birthday party. We need an adult drunk clown who is good at getting drunk and stupid. No need to do any clown tricks, just hang out and drink a s—load.” • “Woman to sit in my bathtub full of noodles, wearing a bathing suit. I will pay you $1 to sit in my bathtub full of noodles while you wear a one-piece bathing suit. I will not be home, nor will anyone else while you do this. I will leave the key for you and you will sit at your leisure. Do not bring any sauce. I will season the pasta after I return home prior to dinner.” • “Pope hats. Because of this terrible economy, I’m having to shut down my business. I have over 1,300 pope hats (replicas) that I really need to get rid of. The pope hats came from China and are a little too small for most adult heads and are also irritating to the skin, so you would need to have long hair or wear a smaller hat underneath (just like the real pope).” • “Looking for bridesmaids. So, my fiancee and I are getting married in June. He has 8 groomsmen lined up and I only have 1 bridesmaid. So, I need some girls who are attractive and around my age to stand up in my wedding. You have to be hot but not hotter then me.” • “Personal texting assistant. I get 40-to-50 texts an hour. I cant handle my workload plus texting responsibilities. My phone gets too full and needs to be deleted every couple hours. This is a full-time position and you must be where ever I am at, because my phone is always with me.” – Telegraph.co.uk ONE PERSON’S TRASH … A recent survey reveals that 49% of respondents have rooted through the garbage to make sure something of theirs wasn’t thrown away. 27% have retrieved something from the trash that a family member threw away. And 6% admit to taking something from a neighbor’s or stranger’s trash. (So what does your mate own that you’d like to toss?) – UPI SELF-HEALING CEMENT: University of Michigan engineer Victor Li has invented a new type of concrete that can repair itself. Regular concrete has a tendency to crack, typically due to heavy loads or weather-related erosion. Once it begins to crack, the cracks can widen fairly quickly, leading the entire structure to deteriorate. Li’s self-healing concrete is less brittle and thus more flexible. If and when hairline cracks eventually occur, dry concrete is exposed to the moisture in the air. As it becomes hydrated it ‘grows’ new concrete, filling in the super-tight cracks. (The horror movie is coming.) – “Forbes Magazine” BS SOCIAL STUDIES: • It’s official, the meek do not inherit the babes. A Finnish study has found that the 259 men who had never married out of a sample of 3,500 surveyed were shorter, lighter, and thinner than ‘normal’ guys at age 15. (Once a dweeb …) • A researcher interviewing movie-goers as they exited theaters has found that those who’d viewed a happy movie were more positive about their marriages than those who had just watched a tear-jerker. (For the sake of your marriage – no chick flicks!) • Seems bullies like to stick together. According to a study by psychologist Dorothy Espelage of the University of Illinois, 75% of bullies say their best buds are … other bullies. (So that’s why radio station GMs hang out together!) • Annoyed with your mate? Marriage and family expert Dr Paul Coleman says you should envision your partner ‘wrapped in a white light’ when you’re feeling critical in order to help stifle your petty irritations. (If you’re really steamed, try picturing them wrapped in a white sheet.) • Banana skins can take 2 years to biodegrade. • The longest speech at the United Nations lasted almost 8 hours. – “Magazine Monitor” • Pandas chirp during mating and honk in distress. A bark is used to scare an enemy. • Sweden is the only country in Europe which allows marriage between siblings that share one parent. – PopBitch.com 1934 [75] Brigitte Bardot, Paris, France, former movie actress (“And God Created Woman”)/animal activist 1964 [45] Janeane Garofalo, Newton NJ, TV actress (‘Janis Gold’ on “24” 2009, “The West Wing” 2005-06)/movie actress (“Ratatouille”, “The Wild”) 1967 [42] Mira Sorvino, Tenafly NJ, movie actress (“The Last Templar”, 1996 Oscar-“Mighty Aphrodite”) 1968 [41] Naomi Watts, Shoreham UK (raised Australia), movie actress (“The Ring” movies, “King Kong”) 1977 [32] Young Jeezy (Jay Jenkins), Columbia SC, rapper (f/Akon-“Soul Survivor”, w/Usher-“Love In this Club”) 1978 [31] Peter Cambor, Houston TX, TV actor (‘Nate Getz’ on “NCIS: Los Angeles” 2009) 1984 [25] Melody Thornton, Phoenix AZ, pop singer/dancer (Pussycat Dolls-“Jai Ho!”, “Don’t Cha”) 1987 [22] Hilary Duff, Houston TX, pop singer (“With Love”, “Come Clean”)/movie actress (“Material Girls”, “Cheaper by the Dozen” films) • “Ask a Stupid Question Day”, created by some unknown keener who decided that ‘asking a stupid question is better than repairing a stupid mistake’. It’s a good excuse to pose perplexing questions like … • Why do women open their mouths when applying mascara? • When an agnostic dies, does he go to the ‘great perhaps’? • If a tree falls in the forest and no one is around to see it, do the other trees make fun of it? • Why doesn’t glue stick to the inside of the bottle? • What should you do when you see an endangered animal eating an endangered plant? • “Family Day to Eat Dinner With Your Kids”, when you’re encouraged to actually eat a sit-down dinner with your children. What, people only do this once-a-year nowadays? NET: http://www.casafamilyday.org • “Teacher’s Day” in Taiwan and Chinese communities worldwide, celebrating the birth date of the most venerated of all teachers, Confucius (Kung-futzu), born in 551 BC. You might remember him as the great philosopher who never said … • “Man who put head in fruit drink get punch in nose.” • “Wife who put husband in doghouse soon find him in cat house.” • “A wise man makes sure wife’s birthday cake is short one candle. “ • “Man who fight with spouse all day get no piece at night.” • “Man who keeps nose to grindstone has sharp boogers.” • “Yom Kippur” or “Day of Atonement” ends at nightfall, the Jewish ‘high holiday’ that focuses on self-examination and commitment to become a better person. NET: http://www.answers.com/topic/yom-kippur 1997 [12] The ‘DVD’ format is unveiled at the 103rd convention of the Audio Engineering Society in NYC (thereby turning your VCR into a $300 doorstop) 2006 [03] The Salma Hayek-produced TV comedy “Ugly Betty” premieres (ABC) and becomes an immediate hit 1991 [18] Garth Brooks’ “Ropin’ the Wind” album debuts at #1 on both country & pop charts 1995 [14] 1st MLB pitcher to pitch with both hands (not at the same time) as Montréal Expo Greg Harris faces 4 Cincinnati batters, throwing to 2 of them right-handed and 2 left-handed 1919 [90] Quickest-ever Major League Baseball game as Giants beat Phillies 6-1 in just 51 minutes [Tues] Veterans of Foreign Wars Day [Wed] Women’s Health & Fitness Day [Thurs] China’s 60th Anniversary Celebration [Thurs] Vancouver International Film Festival begins [Thurs] International Day of Older Persons [Thurs] World Vegetarian Day THIS WEEK IS . . . Banned Books Week / Chimney Safety Week / No Salt Week / Universal Children’s Week BEST OF BS: A highlight bit culled from 16 years of “Bull Sheet” back issues … THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY: • Good: Your hubby and you agree, no more kids. Bad: You can’t find your birth control pills. Ugly: Your daughter borrowed them. • Good: Your son studies a lot in his room. Bad: You find several adult movies hidden there. Ugly: You’re in them. • Good: Your husband understands fashion. Bad: He’s a cross-dresser. Ugly: He looks better than you. • Good: Your son’s finally maturing. Bad: He’s involved with the woman next door. Ugly: So are you. • Good: You give the ‘birds and bees’ talk to your daughter. Bad: She keeps interrupting. Ugly: With corrections. NET: http://www.FreeRadioPrep.com BS ‘WOULD YOU RATHER?‘ • Go to the dentist or the doctor? • Have a kid that’s much smarter or one that’s much better-looking than you? • Cut grass or rake leaves? • Have many friends or one good friend? • Eat an entire bar of chocolate in one sitting or separate it into separate pieces to enjoy throughout the day? • Be alone during spare time or with a group? • Make decisions slowly or quickly? • Be a leader or follower? If you could only have one snack food for the rest of your life, which would you choose? NAME THAT NOISE: Have your intern hit the streets with a recorder, collecting sounds from various spots. Play ’em back on-air and ask listeners to identify where the local sounds come from. A smile might improve your face value … but a bag over your head is priceless! Today’s Question: According to a recent survey, THIS is the single most annoying thing your spouse can say at the beginning of a phone call. Answer to Give Out Next Show: “Where are you?!??!” The cream rises to the top. So does the scum.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0022.json.gz/line808
__label__wiki	0.539999	0.539999	Nissan unveils world’s fastest Electric Car: Hits the 300 kmh mark Car manufacturers all around the world are focused on making vehicles more clean and less reliant on conventional fuel. Working in this direction, Nissan has come up with the idea of mixing Clean Tech. with pleasure by announcing Nissan ZEOD RC, World’s Fastest Electric Car. The Car was unveiling just before the Le Mans 24 hour competition and immediately it got invited for the 2014 24 Hours of Le Mans in the Garage 56 entry in next year's race; that's essentially a spot on the grid held for vehicles with new and/or cutting edge technology. Nissan ZEOD RC (Zero Emission On Demand) is set to come with both petrol and Electric Options and can reach upto 300 kmph (186.4 mph) making it the fastest electric car. Nissan’s Executive VP Andy Palmer stated, “There are multiple options we are investigating. A Zero Emission on Demand option where the driver can switch between electric and petrol-powered drive is a future direction for road cars, so that will be tested in addition to pure electric power and other new technologies that we still have under development.” Nissan will be working round the clock till next year to prep its car for the competition and meanwhile it will use its partnership with youtube to release details of the ZEOD RC to maintain the hype. Mitch March 6, 2016 at 4:40 PM I'm not really sure why it's necessary for this car to exist at all... but hey, it looks awesome. It almost looks like what they used to say a car "from the future" would look like in the year 2000. Needs to be more globular and spaceship-like for that though. Mitch \| JDMVIP	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0022.json.gz/line810
__label__cc	0.721344	0.278656	In A Flash, Chuck Wolf's Photo Design Bar Will Open in Buckhead Photo courtesy of Chuck Wolf's Photo Design Bar Facebook page Chuck Wolf is launching a new concept in Buckhead. Chuck Wolf's Photo Design Bar will open soon on Roswell Road in north Buckhead. Chuck Wolf started Wolf Camera in Atlanta 1974 with a single store, and grew the chain to include more than 800 locations across the country. Wolf Camera eventually grew too big, and found itself in financial trouble. Financially strained by the purchase of competitor Fox Photo, Wolf Camera filed for bankruptcy in 2001, and was eventually sold to Ritz Camera. The company stayed in the family as Chuck is the nephew of Edward Ritz, the founder of Ritz Camera. Given the ease of taking photos from one's phone and the accessibility of internet-based printing options like Shutterfly, the world or brick & mortar camera sales & photo printing was in trouble. Ritz Camera & Image LLC, the new name of the combined company, itself had financial trouble, and the chain closed entirely in late 2012. A few independently owned locations still exist, such as the Wolf Camera on Piedmont Road across from Bones and next to Red Pepper Taqueria. Apparently Chuck, now running WC + G Ad Logic, an advertising firm, could not stand being out the of the camera game, as his latest venture is still camera-centric, but updated for today's consumer. Chuck Wolf's Photo Design Bar promises to make photography easy for the everyday user. The store's offerings include custom calendars, photo books and phone cases, gallery stretched canvas, mounted photographic prints, and assorted photography-centric gift ideas. The store will also cater to those unfamiliar with photography and with cameras they may have purchased online, but never understood how to use. Classes on photography and Photoshop and iPhoto will be offered, in addition to classes designed to educate consumers on photography related applications like Instagram. The store is adjacent to the legendary Johnny's Hideaway on Roswell Road, and replaces Core Fitness which closed last year. Chuck Wolf's Photo Design Bar has been "coming soon" since last summer, and its grand opening is expected to take place within weeks. John Osberger said... interesting concept as despite the reliance on phones for taking photos there is definitely a strong market for higher end P&S and DSLR cameras. considering the margins on providing services, i would assume they imagine classes as a strong revenue stream, but who knows if there is enough demand. nsk said... This sounds like a great concept, and the name immediately suggests what the services and products the place will offer. I think there's a strong target audience for this, and I hope the store executes and succeeds. Good for them. I hope the expertise will still be free here too like it was at Wolf Camera and Video. Wolf Camera on Piedmont still sells those cameras and offers the same services. Not sure how the two will differ.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0022.json.gz/line816
__label__cc	0.665776	0.334224	Appendix 1. The Priciples and the values APPENDIX 1 THE PRINCIPLES and the VALUES Interpreting the data. It is the efficiency ratios and the emission ratios shown in blue at the bottom of the spread sheets A or (B) that compare the vehicles’ energy consumptions and emissions. Sensitivity tests can be carried out rapidly by varying the parameters used. The data that determines the relative fuel efficiency and carbon emissions of the vehicles are: The energy lost refining and transporting fuel to filling stations. The thermal efficiency of the internal combustion (IC) engines. The proportion of the energy burnt in power stations that reaches the plug. The efficiency of the charging, battery and motor combination. The drive chain losses. The energy lost in braking. The energy, if any, recovered from braking. The rolling loss. The weight of the vehicle. The idling losses, if any. The carbon emitted per KWh of primary energy burnt. The values used are as follows: Losses power station burn to plug set to 64.1%, see footnote to spread sheets Losses in refineries and attributable to transporting the fuel to filling stations set to 10% Charging losses are set to 8% Battery discharging losses are set to 10% for current EVs falling to 5% for improved ones Electric motor losses are set to 10%. Engine efficiencies for diesels have two sets of five values. These are linear interpolations covering (a) the current realistic range of 25% to 30% and (b) the improved range of 36% to 40% where the higher value of each pair may be appropriate for constant speed or rural running and the lower value for variable speed and the most congested urban conditions. The range for the MUSIC is set to 43.2% to 48% following MUSI Engineering’s advice. Drive chain losses have been set to (a) 25% for existing EV and ICV and (b) 0% for the future or improved EVs on the basis the wheels and motors will then be combined as one so eliminating mechanical transmission losses. Braking losses will vary greatly according to the driving conditions. We have provided the range 5% (representing uncongested rural conditions) to 40% (representing congested urban conditions). Regenerative braking for EVs appears to be established and is said to recover 50% of braking energy losses. For conventional vehicles Flybrid systems have a flywheel based arrangement which they claim may recover up to 70% of braking losses and which may be available in 4 to 6 years on standard vehicles. Where applicable we have used 50% for both systems. Rolling loss has been set to 50% of the energy reaching the wheel, leaving the balance for overcoming wind resistance. Weight: EVs are said to weigh 25% more than conventional ones. Flybrid’s mechanical regenerative braking may add 5% to the vehicle weight. Hence, where applicable, the mechanical transmission, braking and rolling losses are inflated by those amounts. Idling losses on EVs need not arise. Idling losses for conventional vehicles have been assigned the range 2.5%, when the braking loss is 5%, through to 20%, when the braking loss is 40%, except that, where regenerative braking is assumed, the idling loss has been set to zero (following the BMW system which switches the engine off when the vehicle is stationary). Energy used in battery manufacture: The energy used in manufacture has been set (a) equal to that transmitted during the battery’s life and (b) equal to half that transmitted. The basis for that is in the main text. Fuel costs: Tables 4(1) to 4(3) provide a range of costs per KWh available to overcome wind resistance for the various scenarios examined. In all cases it is clear that the price of diesel, currently 60 pence per litre of 6 pence per KWh void of tax, would have to rise a great deal before the cost of the EV’s fuel would be the cheaper NOTES TO CALCULATIONS The principles. There are various points in the chain from primary burn to end point at which the fuel efficiency of a vehicle could be calculated. Our previous calculation did that with respect to the upstream end of the vehicle’s drive chain (immediately downstream from the engine or motor). The present calculation does that with respect to the downstream side of rolling. That provides the ratio of (a) the energy available to overcome wind resistance to (b) the energy used in the primary burn. The ratio is subsequently referred to as the vehicles efficiency. The reason is that transmission loses within the vehicles and the rolling resistances are proportional to vehicle weight and an EV is heavier than its ICV competitor on account of the batteries. Dividing the efficiency of one vehicle by the same for another vehicle provides the relative energy consumptions needed to power the down steam requirements. I.e. if the ratio of vehicle one’s efficiency to vehicle two’s is 1.5 then vehicle two uses 50% more energy than vehicle one. In more detail we define the losses across each phase in percentage terms as follows: Refinery/Generating industry burn to plug losses L1 leaving residual of (1-L1) =E1 Battery charging losses ) Battery discharging losses ) Electric motor losses ) L2 leaving residual of (1-L2) =E2 IC engine losses ) Transmission losses L3 leaving residual of (1-L3) =E3 Braking losses L4 leaving residual of (1-L4) =E4 Rolling losses L5 leaving residual of (1-L5) =E5 Hence, if P is the primary energy burnt and if X is the residual for overcoming wind resistance we have an efficiency, defined as X/P = E1 x E2 x E3 x E4 x E5 .......................(1) If there is regenerative braking returning R% of the initial braking loss, L4, then the actual braking loss becomes (L4 - (L4 x R)) and E4 should be replaced by (1 - (L4 - (L4 x R))) which reduces to: 1 + L4(R-1) ...............(1a) Hence the spread sheet calculations use the formula: Efficiency, X/P = (1-L1) x (1-L2) x (1-L3) x (1+L4(R-1)) x (1-L5)................ (1b) Where L4 is the braking loss prior to regeneration. Weight: If energy losses in transmission, braking and rolling are proportional to weight then before comparing the efficiency of a heavy vehicle, such as an electric powered car, with a conventional one the energy at the drive chain of the heavier vehicle should be increased by adding the additional losses attributable to the greater weight. For example, if the losses in transmission amounted to e.g. L3% of the energy available to the drive chain then, if the downstream energy is to remain the same when the weight is increased by W% the upstream energy should be increased by adding (L3 x W) to the upstream energy’s so providing a multiplier to the light vehicle upstream energy of: 1 + (L3 x W) ... (2) The overall efficiency of the heavier vehicle for comparison with the lighter vehicle would then be the lighter vehicle’s efficiency divided by (1 + (L3 x W)) ....................................... (3) Hence the divisor yielding the comparative heavier vehicle efficiency, reference (1) and (1b) above, would be [(1 + (L3 x W)) x (1 + (L4 x W)) x (1 + (L5 x W))] ................................ (4) That could be extended to: [(1 + (L3 x K3 x W)) x (1 + (L4 x (R-1) x K4 x W)) x (1 + (L5 x K3 x W))] ..................... (5) Supposing anyone can estimate the K values. Emissions: Dividing the carbon emission per KWh produced by the primary burn by the fuel efficiency provides the carbon emission per KWh available to overcome the downstream requirements. The ratios of carbon those carbon emissions then compare the vehicles. Carbon emissions – electricity generation Table 5C of the DUKES provides 497 tonnes per GWh supplied. According to Julian Prime of the BERR that value relates to the supply of 373,322 GWh in table 5.6. Instead of using the 497 we note the energy burnt (including nuclear) was 952,722 GWh of which 342,127 reached "the plug". Hence there were 542 Tonnes of CO2 per GWh at the plug and 195 Tonnes per GWh burnt in the power stations. The difference between the 497 and the 542 highlights what appears to be a systematic error in the ARUP and other reports as to the emissions associated with the KWh consumed by end users. Those reports overlook either the grid losses or energy industry use or both. We also note that the values do not take account of the emissions attributable to mining and delivering the fuel to the power stations. Carbon emissions from diesel The 3.15 Kg of CO2 are emitted per Kg of diesel burnt. The KWh per Kg diesel is to 13.1. Hence there are 0.24 Kg of CO2 per KWh of diesel burnt. This value does not take account of the emissions in refineries or attributable to transporting the fuel to filling stations but those are captured by the efficiency calculations. Fuel costs Tables 4(1) to 4(3) provide the costs per KWh of the residual energy available to overcome wind resistance for each of the various scenarios using the following. The overall efficiency between primary burn or input to refinery and overcoming wind resistance, E, is the product of the intermediate efficiencies. Hence the efficiency of the element between the plug or the filling station and overcoming wind resistance is the overall efficiency divided by the efficiency, E1, of the link between power station and plug or refinery and filling station. Dividing the price at the plug or filling station by that efficiency yields the cost per kWh to overcome wind resistance. In summary, if (a) p is the cost per KWh at the plug or at the filling station (b) E is the overall efficiency and (c) E1 is the efficiency, power station burn to plug, or refinery to filling pump then the price per KWh available to overcome the wind is p/E/E1. It is the comparison of those costs which compares the vehicles. Spread sheet (A) Battery manufacture = 50% of energy transmitted Spread sheet (B) Battery manufacture = 100% of energy transmitted	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0022.json.gz/line817
__label__wiki	0.877481	0.877481	5 % of all new buses to be registered as disabled- friendly.. Read More 2 day cultural festival kick starts at Mulbek Kargil.. Read More Div Com visits Samba, interacts with PRIs and locals.. Read More Power shutdown.. Read More DC inaugurates Mobile Soil Testing lab at Reasi.. Read More Directorate of Animal Husbandry condoles demise of VAS Hanief.. Read More DC hands over financial assistance to Labourer.. Read More DLSA celebrates International Justice Day at Udhampur.. Read More DDC reviews disaster management preparedness in Doda, visits SDRF store.. Read More Chief Secretary emphasizes on close monitoring of development works in forest areas.. Read More Dipika stumps Sreesanth to win Bigg Boss 12 TNN Bureau. Updated: 12/31/2018 12:15:38 PM Features New Delhi, Dec 31: After a three-month long battle inside the Bigg Boss 12 house, TV actress Dipika Kakar defeated former Indian cricketer Sreesanth to bag the reality show trophy on Sunday. Talking to TNN, an overjoyed Dipika said, "I am on cloud nine. I thank my fans for making me win this show. Without their support, this would not have happened." Dipika, who first shot to fame with her enthralling performance in "Sasural Simar Ka" also thanked the Almighty for the achievement. The actress said she has planned out to visit "Ajmer Sharif" before heading home. "I am a believer of God. Before coming to 'Bigg Boss', I promised myself if I win the show, I shall offer prayers at Ajmer Sharif, Now that I have won the show, I will go there for sure," said Dipika, who received a cash prize worth Rs 30 lakh and a trophy by host Salman Khan. She also praised Salman for being the "kindest" host. She said he helped her in improving her mistakes throughout the show. "Salman sir is one of the kindest person. Every weekend he used to come and tell us where we are going wrong in the show. He taught me many things," the 32-year old told IANS. "And my dream came true when I performed with him in the grand finale episode. That was a fan girl moment for me, will miss him especially his scoldings," she added. Dipika gave a strong competition to former cricketer and co-contestant Sreesanth, who turned out to be the runner up of the show. Dipika shared a close bond with Sreesanth and considered him as her brother in the show.A So when asked was it tough to compete against his so called brother in finale, Dipika said: " I never fought against him. I was very confident that 'Big Boss' is about being you and I would be myself and that's the reason why I have won the show.A "No doubt, bhai (Sreesanth) was my stronger competition but I never considered him as a foe and never felt that I have to win against him." While talking about her journey, Dipika said it was full of high and low moments, which she would like to cherish forever. She feels that her patience level has increased multifold after having stayed in the "Bigg Boss" house for 90 days. "This show has tested my patience and has made me so strong that now I won't hesitate to fight any obstacle. My patience level has increased so much , I hope i would fight less with Shoaib Ibrahim ( her husband-actor),"Deepika laughed. Besides Dipika and Sreesanth, Romil Chaudhary, Karanvir Bohra and Deepak Thakur were the other three contestants who made it to the top five finalists' list.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0022.json.gz/line822
__label__wiki	0.84402	0.84402	Vermont Press Bureau - The capitol news bureau of the Rutland Herald and Times Argus Vermont Press Bureau (http://www.vermontpressbureau.com/tag/north-bennington/) North Bennington State’s PFOA response praised as officials focus on long-term solutions By: Neal P. Goswami \| March 26, 2016 MONTPELIER — Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Alyssa Schuren was preparing to testify in front of a Senate Committee on the morning of Feb. 25 when news of drinking water contamination in North Bennington was delivered, kicking off an all-out effort by her department and the governor’s office to address an alarming situation. “I was just about to go down and testify in Senate Natural Resources and Energy … and we had 10 minutes until we were going to catch the bus. The division director … comes running in, he opens the door, he’s red-faced, he sits down and he says, ‘We have the test results back from Bennington,’” Schuren said in an interview at DEC’s main office. “I immediately feel myself just sit up straighter, because you could tell by his face that this was not going to be good news.” The news was not good. Continue Reading → Filed under: Environment, Natural Resources, News, Public Safety, State Government, Alyssa Schuren, Chemfab, North Bennington Saint-Gobain to cover $50,000 cost for testing wells in North Bennington By: Neal P. Goswami \| March 7, 2016 MONTPELIER — State officials say investigating contamination by a possible carcinogen in private wells in North Bennington is expected to cost around $50,000, which will be paid for by the company believed to be responsible. Gov. Peter Shumlin and other state officials announced the discovery of Perfluorooctanoic, or PFOA, on Feb. 25. Officials believe the chemical originated from a now-closed factory on Route 67A in North Bennington. Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics purchased the former ChemFab site in 2000 and closed it in 2002. Continue Reading → Filed under: Environment, News, Public Safety, State Government, Alyssa Schuren, North Bennington, PFOA, Saint-Gobain Tweets by @@robmitch802 Shumlin reflects on single payer failure MONTPELIER — Former Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin said money, wary lawmakers and timing were the core challenges that ultimately caused his failure to deliver on a promise to implement a single-payer health care system in the state. The former Democratic governor reflected on that failure Tuesday at a forum at Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Welch makes DACA case to Trump MONTPELIER — Vermont Rep. Peter Welch said he believes Republican President Donald Trump wants to ensure there is protected legal status for Dreamers after taking part in a bipartisan meeting with him Wednesday afternoon. Welch, a Democrat, met with Trump, senior staff and about 14 members of Congress Wednesday afternoon in the Cabinet Room inside the White House. Sanders releases Medicare-for-all bill, passes on cost and funding MONTPELIER — Sen. Bernie Sanders introduced his long-awaited Medicare-for-all legislation Wednesday, touting the support of 16 Democratic senators who signed on as co-sponsors, but plenty of crucial questions remain unanswered, including the cost. The support of one-third of the Democratic caucus in the Senate is a significant improvement for Sanders, who stood alone the last time he introduced a single-payer health care system in 2013. Governor is among 20,000 Vermonters to receive use tax letter MONTPELIER — Vermont Gov. Phil Scott is among the 20,000 Vermonters to receive a notice from the Department of Taxes warning that they may owe the state money from the oft-ignored use tax. Rebecca Kelley, the Republican governor’s spokeswoman, confirmed to the Vermont Press Bureau Thursday that Scott recently received the letter. Scott’s pot commission seeks recommended legislation for 2019 MONTPELIER — Gov. Phil Scott will sign an executive order today creating the Governor’s Marijuana Advisory Commission that will review myriad issues regarding the legalization of marijuana and look at 2019 for potential legislation to create a regulated retail market for pot. The first-term Republican is creating the commission after vetoing a bill in June passed by the Democratic-led Legislature that sought to legalize the possession of up to 1 ounce of dry marijuana and the cultivation of up to two mature marijuana plants and four immature plants beginning July 1, 2018. 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__label__cc	0.73251	0.26749	www.thelakepowell.info monteith park albany oregon Top 10: Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes Sicily Travel Guide - Sicily Holiday Guide - Sicily Guid Summer evenings are here at last - Self Indulged Online Band-e-Amir Afghanistan National Park Posted in Asia \| January 10, 2012 \| Comment Now Afghanistan has its own share environmental regions and green zones that make it a worthwhile place to be in if you are in search of national parks and wildlife zones in this part of the world. The Wildlife Conservation Society , the United States Agency for International Development, has in fact appreciated the efforts of the Afghanistan national Environment Protection Agency which established the country’s first internationally national park. The main funding was given by USAID which encouraged the creation of the park with the help of Wildlife Conservation Society which conducted the wildlife surveys here. The park’s boundaries and limitations were marked and the local communities and provincial governments also contributed to getting it established. The WCS developed the entire plan and helped the government to assist the local rangers and provided assistance to the Afghan Government and designed the law which enabled the creation of the park. Thus the Band-e-Amir national park protects one of the best natural zones of Afghanistan. There are six beautiful lakes here which are separated by natural dams which are made out of travertine. Such travertine systems are seen only in a few areas in the entire world. Most of these are on the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites. These are major attractions in international tourism. Band-e-Amir National Park is a favourite destination for all the tourists since the year 1950s and had a lot of visitors in the seventies. There was no tourism here in the years 1979 to the year 2001. However Band-e-Amir is today a place that is visited by many Afghan tourists, pilgrims, many foreigners and tourists from across the world, come here and come to the bamyan Valley where the giant Buddha statue is located. This was once destroyed by Taliban but today has been reconstructed. The Band-e-Amir National Park is an enterprising initiative that patronizes the international community. This is a verdant expanse that has been created by Afghans, for Afghanistan and by the Afghans. This is the first national park in Afghanistan and is a great example for the future national park system. The USAID has appreciated the NEPA for the creation of this green stretch. The USAID has the belief that all green areas are to be protected and is a main way to preserve the entire natural resources to improve the local livelihood. The wildlife here has been comparititively lost yet there are surveys that have been taken recently which show that there was a species of wild goat called the ibex that has been found here. Then there was the urial which is a type of wild sheep and also the wolves, fish and mammals and innumerable bird species. Snow leopards were found in Afghanistan once but today they are no longer there. There was excessive hunting during the eighties and today one doesn’t find the snow leopards here. The lakes in the national park are under threat of pollution and other human related causes yet there are efforts that have been made to protect them. Afghanistan got a lot of international recognition due to this Band e Amir national park and has paved the path for the wildlife rich area with the surrounding areas of Pakistan, China and Tajikistan bordering it. Thus this national park is a great input for all kinds of tourist generated revenue and has also ensured that the local communities get something to do towards protecting this world class landscape that the park consists of. India to ban Tourism involving Tigers Central Balkan National Park Travel Guide Great Himalayan National Park – come closer to Wildlife What is the definition of a national park? Hawaii Humpback whale sanctuary Joshua Tree National Park Albatross threats Albatross bird Kenya safari parks Kenya safari animals royal Albatross bird Kenya Africa wildlife Yellowstone national park tours Albatross wingspan Kenya Africa tourism facts of Yellowstone national park African Bee Eater bird Albatross mating bird Albatross Albatross family do Albatross mate for life how Albatross flies royal Albatross new zealand Bee Eater bird Campbell Albatross Albatross mate for life Siberian tigers facts Ethiopia Africa Redwood national park	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0022.json.gz/line846
__label__cc	0.661798	0.338202	Category Archives: Sacrifice Defense, Foreign Policy, History, Sacrifice, Tribute, Tyranny, Veterans Day, Video, WW II Veterans Day Tribute 2015 November 11, 2015 tonto 9 Comments Tribute by AAABTonto: I wanted to thank all of you veterans who have worn the uniform and done your duty and are still doing your duty. Your devotion to the spirit of Liberty and your defense of it, is something that I fear many Americans do not understand and take for granted. I do not take your service for granted and I salute you. I would like to make a special mention. Little, if any, history is really taught in our schools anymore and I think that is as tragic as any horror of war that you want to imagine. America should be proud of its history and own it shamelessly. History ignored, is doomed to be repeated. On Oct. 20, 1944 United States Military forces land on the island of Leyte in preparation for the Philippine Invasion. WW ll has raged for nearly three years since the surprise attack by the Japanese at Pearl Harbor and many of the islands previously captured and controlled by the Japanese have been retaken by the advances of General MacArthur and Admiral Nimitz. The Japanese have suffered heavy losses of ships and planes in the process. The next step would be the Philippine Campaign. The invasion force is protected by the US Third Fleet, commanded by Admiral Halsey, whose ships are staged east of Luzon and north of Samar–they know the Japanese are coming it is just a matter of when and where. The largest most intense naval engagement in history will last three furious days. It is the Imperial Japanese Navy’s ‘final stand’ against a determined allied opposition. SHO-1 SHO-1 is a massive attack plan devised by the Japanese. It is a desperate attempt to halt the American advancementto prevent them from invading the Philippines. The remaining forces of the battered Japanese navy have divided into three groups: Center Force, Southern/Second Force and a group of four Carriers (which are nearly out of aircraft) that the Japanese hope will serve as decoys. Approaching from the southwest, the Southern Force will sail toward the US invasion Fleet through the Surigao Strait. The Center Force will cross the Sibuyan Sea to the north and the decoy carriers will approach from the north-east to attempt to draw Halsey away from the main battle – a classic “pincer movement.” This complicated, tumultuous engagement will finally hinge on heroic actions of one tiny American defense force … U.S. SEVENTH FLEET TASK UNIT 77.4.3 (TAFFY 3) REAR ADMIRAL CLIFTON A. F. “ZIGGY” SPRAGUE, USN Escort Carriers USS FANSHAW BAY (CVE 70) (Flagship) CAPT D.P. Johnson USS ST LO (CVE 63) CAPT F.J. McKenna USS WHITE PLAINS (CVE 66) CAPT D.J. Sullivan USS KALININ BAY (CVE 68) CAPT T.B. Williamson USS KITKUN BAY (CVE 71) (Flagship) CAPT J.P. Whitney USS GAMBIER BAY (CVE 73) CAPT W.V.R. Vieweg Screen Commander – CAPT W.D. Thomas USS HEERMANN (DD 532) CDR A.T. Hathaway USS HOEL (DD 533) CDR L.S. Kintberger USS JOHNSTON (DD 557) CDR E.E. Evans Destroyer Escorts USS JOHN C. BUTLER (DE 339) LCDR J.E. Pace USS RAYMOND (DE 341) LCDR A.F. Beyer USS DENNIS (DE 405) LCDR S. Hansen USS SAMUEL B. ROBERTS (DE 413) LCDR R.W. Copeland The morning brings surprise: Having been awake all night, on the morning of October 25, LCDR Copeland of the USS Roberts was listening to the radio reports of the Seventh Fleet as they battled the Japanese’ Second Force in the Surigaoa Strait. He was attempting to get a cup of coffee when he was informed by CIC that “… surface radar reports that they have a contact … bearing about three-zero-zero approximately thirty or forty miles away …” Shortly thereafter, “… object on the horizon …” was announced … The Imperial Japanese Navy’s “Center Force” is closing in from the north at 3o knots. Admiral Kurita has not retreated. He had reversed course and under the cover of darkness he has navigated the San Bernadino Strait unnoticed.They had escaped the previous day’s battle and suffered significant losses, yet were seemingly determined to thwart the American invasion of the Philippines. However, Taffy 3 woulod have something to say about that. I’m not going to tell the whole story here. I can’t do it justice and I have been researching it off and on for four years and I have not concluded my studies. However, I have come across a variety of photos, video and written accounts of the battle that moved me to such tears of pride and awe that I to go ahead and tantalize you with some of what I’ve learned. The purpose, ferocity and selflessness with which these outstanding men fought is nothing short of remarkable. These men were not trained to fight battleships and cruisers and they were sorely out-gunned, yet they knew what they had to do and they did it. This is American exceptionalism at its finest. This is the tenacity of freedom. This is the unapologetic refutation of tyranny in its face. Lt. Robert Hagen to CDR E.E. Evans, of the Johnston, as they fearlessly charged the Japanese: ‘Please, sir, let’s not go down before we fire our damn torpedoes.’ These men knew they were the only thing separating the Japanese from the vulnerable invasion force on Leyte and they gave the Japanese Hell. Admiral Karita is stunned by the ferocity of the American response and believes he must be up against Halsey’s entire 3rd Fleet. In one of the most stunning moments in all of history, Karita turns his forces around and retreats. The destroyer Johnston and the tiny destroyer escort Roberts have given the Japanese Imperial Navy all that they can stomach and have convinced them to turn tail and run. American losses at Leyte Gulf: 1 Light Carrier: PRINCETON (Oct. 24, 1944) Taffy 3 2 Escort Carriers: GAMBIER BAY & ST LO 2 Destroyers: HOEL & JOHNSTON 1 Destroyer Escort: SAMUEL B. ROBERTS The Japanese suffer a devastating defeat. The Japanese lose 26 vessels and approximately 14,000 sailors in the largest most intense naval battle in the history of the world, spelling the demise of Imperial Japanese Navy. There is still tyranny in our world today and it is sad to think where some of it resides. Considering the shining light of duty and devotion that I proudly give tribute to here, I should think we could find the determination that these fine men had to right our course to pursue freedom for all, as opposed to some fool’s ideological checklist. Here are a few videos that touch on the varying events that make up the Battle of Leyte Gulf: Battle 360 Episode 9 -“Battle of Leyte Gulf” WW2: The Battle of Leyte Gulf 1st Amendment, Apologetics, Atheism, Bible, Christianity, History, Human Rights, Legal & Judicial, Liberty, Love, Natural Rights, Opinion, Persecution, Politics, Religion, Sacrifice, Tribute, Video, Wisdom David Wood: Why I Am a Christian December 8, 2014 tonto 1 Comment Why I Am a Christian (David Wood) Defense, Foreign Policy, History, Liberty, Main Stream Media/Journalism, Sacrifice, Tribute, Tyranny, Video, WW II Remember Pearl Harbor Documentary Pearl Harbor Disaster for Japan Pearl Harbor in Color – Rare Documentary 1st Amendment, Afghanistan, Benghazi, Christianity, Disinformation, European Union, Foreign Policy, History, Human Rights, Immigration, Indoctrination, Iran, Iraq, Islam, Islamophobia, Israel, Judaism, Legal & Judicial, Liberty, Lies, Main Stream Media/Journalism, Mental Illness, Misogyny, Multiculturalism, Music, Muslim Brotherhood, Natural Rights, Obama, Opinion, Persecution, Politics, Progressivism, Racism, Religion, Sacrifice, Sexism, Sharia, Socialism, Stupidity, Syria, Terrorism, Tyranny, Useful Idiots, Video Pat Condell: The Real Enemy Within September 7, 2014 tonto Leave a comment The Real Enemy Within Rush The Enemy Within 1st Amendment, Christianity, Human Rights, Indoctrination, Iran, Iraq, Islam, Islamophobia, Israel, Legal & Judicial, Liberty, Misogyny, Multiculturalism, Muslim Brotherhood, Obama Scandals, Opinion, Persecution, Politics, Progressivism, Racism, Religion, Sacrifice, Sexism, Sharia, Socialism, Stupidity, Syria, Terrorism, Tyranny, Useful Idiots, Video, White House David Wood: Islam, ISIS, and the Forced Conversion of Yazidis Islam, ISIS, and the Forced Conversion of Yazidis Afghanistan, Christianity, Egypt, Foreign Policy, History, Human Rights, Immigration, Indoctrination, Iran, Iraq, Islam, Islamophobia, Israel, Judaism, Legal & Judicial, Liberty, Lies, Love, Main Stream Media/Journalism, Misogyny, Multiculturalism, Muslim Brotherhood, Natural Rights, Opinion, Persecution, Politics, Progressivism, Religion, Sacrifice, Sexism, Sharia, Socialism, Syria, Terrorism, Tyranny, Useful Idiots, Video, White House, Wisdom David Wood: Jimmy Carter Promotes Sharia for the Islamic Society of North America Jimmy Carter Promotes Sharia for the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) Founding Fathers, Holiday Celebration, Liberty, Love, Sacrifice, Tribute, Wisdom June 15, 2014 tonto 1 Comment A salute to all those dads out there from worldotonto! Bill of Rights, Constitution, Declaration of Independence, Defense, Foreign Policy, History, Military, Sacrifice, Tribute, Video, WW II Shootout Fallujah Battlefield S4/E5 – The Battle of Guadalcanal The Documentary Dogfights of Guadalcanal on the American Japanese Air Battles at Guadalcanal Largest Naval Battle Ever : Documentary on the World War 2 Battle of Leyte Gulf Memorializing every contribution to Liberty and the American spirit.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0022.json.gz/line851
__label__wiki	0.663939	0.663939	Riley Green’s ‘Bettin’ Man’ Finds Him the Loser in a Broken Relationship Riley Green is placing his bets on the end of his relationship in "Bettin' Man," a song that finds him going back and forth in weighing the odds that his girl is as good as gone — for good. "If I was a bettin’ man / I’d say she’s halfway to Birmingham / On the phone with her mom and them / Cussin’ me to hell and back again / I bet she’s got her radio on / Singin’ somethin’ ‘bout movin’ on / I’d put a hundred on her never comin’ back again / If I was a bettin’ man," Green croons in the chorus. The Alabama native co-wrote "Bettin' Man" with Erik Dylan and Jonathan Singleton. Love Traditional Country Music? You'll Love Cody Johnson "I had success early on with my fans by consistently putting out new music, and I think they have become accustomed to that. I want to keep that connection we’ve built and always put them first," Green says in a press release, making a commitment to stay true to the artist he's always been. "If they keep listening, I will keep 'em coming." The newcomer's live show is said to include more fan interaction some of his fellow singers — Green listens to what fans say on social media regarding his setlist and conforms, giving the fans what they want. If "There Was This Girl" was Green's introduction to country radio listeners, "Bettin' Man" is us getting to know him a little better. This summer Green will be touring around the states and internationally on Brad Paisley’s 2019 World Tour, performing selections from his In a Truck Right Now EP at each stop. Chris Lane will also act as support on a tour that kicks off on May 30 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Green will also be hitting up the festival circuit in between tour dates this summer. These Country Artists Are Keeping Traditional Country Alive: Source: Riley Green’s ‘Bettin’ Man’ Finds Him the Loser in a Broken Relationship Filed Under: Riley Green Categories: Country Songs	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0022.json.gz/line854
__label__wiki	0.9327	0.9327	Weapons on 24, Day 10 Weapons on 24/Legacy < Weapons on 24 Handguns · Rifles · Shotguns · Submachine guns · Knives · Explosives · Misc Weapons used by Jack Bauer 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · R · 7 · 8 · 9 · 10 This article lists weapons seen in 24: Legacy. Handguns Edit Astra 400 Edit Main section: Astra 400 "12:00pm-1:00pm" Rashid Al-Sabi was armed with a suppressed Astra 400, which he used to execute an Army Ranger. He later had it at Eric Carter's house, but Carter took the gun and used to kill Rashid and another man. Beretta 92 Edit Main section: Beretta 92 "2:00pm-3:00pm" Ben Grimes had a Beretta 92FS which he used to knock Eric Carter to the ground and fire at the jihadi soldiers in the train station. Beretta M9A3 Edit Main section: Beretta M9A3 "12:00pm-1:00pm" "2:00pm-3:00pm" Eric Carter had a Beretta M9A3 pistol in his safe which Nicole took and used to kill an intruder. Eric took the weapon from her after they left the house and he used it to shoot a concrete pipe off a crane, and to shoot and kill another terrorist. Glock 17 Edit Main section: Glock 17 "12:00pm-1:00pm" Malik Al-Sabi had a silenced Glock 17 which he used to kill Amy Grimes, and later to shoot at Eric Carter at Washington Union Station. "2:00pm-3:00pm" One of the jihadi soldiers at the train station had a TTI Combat Master Glock 17 on full auto. In the following episode, the gun was referred to as a (fictional) custom A-120 sold by Gabriel. "4:00pm-5:00pm" Gabriel had a Glock 17 on full auto with a ported slide in his warehouse, which he grabbed and used to shoot at Eric Carter. However he was disarmed when Carter shot him in the leg. "2:00pm-3:00pm" Thomas Locke had a Glock 19 which he used at the train station. "4:00pm-5:00pm" Gabriel gave Eric Carter a TTI Combat Master Glock 19 to kill Ben Grimes with, but he refused and threw the gun on the floor. Heckler & Koch VP9 Edit Main section: Heckler & Koch VP9 "4:00pm-5:00pm" Eric Carter grabbed a Heckler & Koch VP9 handgun from Ferro and used it to hold Gabriel at gunpoint. He later shot Gabriel in the knee with it, and killed Ferro and three other henchmen. Submachine guns Edit Heckler & Koch MP5 Edit Main section: Heckler & Koch MP5 "12:00pm-1:00pm" The jihadi soldier who infiltrated Eric Carter's home was armed with a suppressed MP5K-PDW. "12:00pm-1:00pm" An accomplice of Malik Al-Sabi was armed with a suppressed MP5K-PDW which he lost when he was shot by Eric Carter. "2:00pm-3:00pm" The jihadi soldier shot by Thomas Locke at the train station was carrying an MP5K-PDW. IMI Uzi Edit Main section: IMI Uzi "12:00pm-1:00pm" One of the intruders at Eric Carter's home was armed with a suppressed Micro Uzi. "12:00pm-1:00pm" An accomplice of Malik Al-Sabi was armed with a suppressed Micro Uzi. Other guns Edit Stun gun Edit Main section: Stun gun "12:00pm-1:00pm" Rebecca Ingram used a stun gun to incapacitate Keith Mullins. Knives Edit Benchmade Volli Edit Main section: Benchmade Volli "2:00pm-3:00pm" Ben Grimes had a Benchmade Volli knife which he used to prise a tile off at the train station and retrieve the list of sleeper cells. Spyderco Delica 4 Edit Main section: Spyderco Delica 4 "12:00pm-1:00pm" Malik Al-Sabi attacked Eric Carter with a Spyderco Delica 4 knife, but was disarmed when Carter killed him with a rebar. Explosives Edit 24: Legacy on the Internet Movie Firearms Database Retrieved from "https://24.fandom.com/wiki/Weapons_on_24/Legacy?oldid=319725" Weapons on 24	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0022.json.gz/line856
__label__cc	0.581972	0.418028	Hops and airgaps "Russell Brand-bashing and the left’s preferred powerlessness" (or why we are allowed to have identity politics): "What is perhaps most remarkable though is the way that Brand was immediately attacked by factions of the left, which decided that rather than piggyback off of the sudden popular interest in revolutionary ideas that Brand’s comments provided, they would rather denounce him as an inauthentic revolutionary who fails to pay due attention to favored leftist causes such as fighting patriarchy, LGBTQ liberation and immigrant rights. That’s right – the left is briefly given a window of opportunity in which much of the country is openly discussing revolutionary ideas, and instead of welcoming and leveraging that opportunity, the leftist instinct is to attack the messenger and effectively shut the window by bringing up divisive issues related to identity politics and the culture wars." Remember when the greatest American political scientist (by far), a man named Mel Gibson, explained it all for you? "F***g Jews... The Jews are responsible for all the wars in the world." Now we have a dedicated attempt at world peace by the Iranians and Americans and the Jews can't help themselves: "Foxman: Perceived U.S. Weakness Endangering Israel, American Jews". See also: "Obama meets with ‘small coterie’ of Jewish leaders, after Kerry appears to criticize Netanyahu for ‘fear tactics’" and "Does America Still Have a Special Relationship with Israel and Saudi Arabia?" "NSA Whistleblower: Government Failed to Stop Boston Bombing Because It Was Overwhelmed with Data from Mass Surveillance On Americans" This is true as far as it goes. The story of Total Information Awareness throughout history is that the info gatherers are overwhelmed by the sheer mass of data to analyze. Of course, the issue is different if the reason you didn't stop the 'terrorism' is because the perps were working for you. "Meet “badBIOS,” the mysterious Mac and PC malware that jumps airgaps" Kiss your connectivity problems goodbye! From 'Let's build a home'. F***g Jews. The attack on the Iranian embassy in Lebanon 'I was defending the honour of the supermodels' Assorted news Back-channels Let the negotiations begin! Unspeakable horrors L'étrange, indeed Sop to ZOG Liberal interventionism The Saudi Rasputin Evidently, he was misinformed Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement Comfirmation of the perps It was just as bad as it looked The little frog The psychopathic kind Loveless, but not lawless Paradoxical, ironic, whatever Approaching the fiftieth anniversary which were meant to be kept secret The 'strategy of tension' pattern I'm writing a dictionary Narrative sedition	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0022.json.gz/line858
__label__cc	0.553793	0.446207	Friendship Annex "Brexit: What Happened Take II". Pollsters are paid to deliver a result by fooling people into thinking that voting their preferred way would be a waste of time, not to provide 'facts'. The pollsters failed solely because they failed to deliver the result they were paid for. That is all there is to it. They jocoxed Jo Cox for nothing. In fact, it appears to have backfired. The Remain and Clintonista arguments are the same - vote for us or all hell will break loose and you will be ruined. This bodes well for Trump, unless he really does not want to win. The Credentialed 'Expert' Party lost in Britain, and it may well lose in the United States. The 99% are in such desperation that they have decided that anybody is better than rule by these crooked and incompetent losers. Clintonista nervousness: "Trump’s Speech About Hillary Was Terrifyingly Effective". "Judicial Watch Whines About Pagliano Pleading The Fifth 125 Times As Expected". I'll bet when they chose the name 'Crooks and Liars' they didn't think it would refer directly to themselves. "From Iraq to UK Referendum: Tony Blair’s Toxic Legacy". The perfect rule to life is to be against whatever Bliar is for. "Britain Must Refuse to Honor the Results of the Brexit Referendum". Ha! It appears that the Euro-trash are so butthurt at the perceived rejection that it will luckily not be up to the British politicians. Grifter Trump is a bit low in the pocketbook, but - hallelujah! - the shekels have arrived: "Trump Will Not Recognize Palestinian Statehood if elected President". ((("Trump made Friedman a part of his campaign staff in April, at a meeting with Orthodox Jews, naming him and Jason Greenblatt, another real-estate lawyer and Trump’s chief attorney, as his advisors on Israel."))) Naked Capitalism seems quite sunny, but there is pure evil moderation going on in favor of their preferred wackadoodle economic orthodoxy. "Israel lawfare group plans “massive punishments” for activists" "After Brexit, Labour Friend of Israel launches coup against Corbyn". A silver stake through the heart has historically been the only way to deal with vampires. Otherwise, they just keep coming back. "This US City’s Move to Divert Great Lakes Drinking Water Is Just the Beginning". They want to drain the Great Lakes to deal with the climate change American drought. "The Brexit vote and CETA" British voters may have saved Canadians from Canada's crooked politicians. By the way, The Council of Canadians has long been an exemplary group. "The World Changed Overnight" "The Coming End of the EU-USA Military Industrial Complex?" "The British Vote Isn’t Against Europe – It’s Against The Wars Of Barack Obama, Angela Merkel, And Every Serious Newspaper In The World As We Used To Know It". People still lack the powerful conceptual framework of Wars For The Jews, but they know that something is deeply wrong, and vote accordingly. Of course, without first past the post, it is very rare for people to be allowed to have a meaningful vote. This referendum itself was just Cameron's shoddy trick to obtain bargaining position in horse-trading with Europe. "Electoral reform and the illusion of majority rule". The Marquis de Condorcet. "Is the US Pursuing a Rogue Policy by Waging Undeclared War Against Russia?" by Stephen F. Cohen. "Professor Cohen: Media silencing Trump on New Cold War — He would win if given a fair chance " "Bot Platforms and the race for Nation-State Advantage" "E-mails from inside the NSA bureaucracy" Adnan Syed A confederacy of lampreys Diseased personality Corbynexit Fat pilots Why all the wars? Black spot Britons never, never, never shall be slaves Legalization of panda costumes Crisis actors/Calvinball Compassion-Industrial Complex Strauss and human progress Remaining a slave Sacrifice for Queen and empire? The future of wooing Here we go, Orlando Creepy and disgusting Do you still recall the fateful night we crossed t... Anxious to wet their bayonets Belief in a cruel god makes a cruel man The Old Man and the C Potato sacks The abjectness of the prostrating 'Coincidence' The gaps in Hillary's memory Emmett Rensin Greedy hyena ((()))	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0022.json.gz/line859

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