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Floyd Protests Continue: Where Does It Stop?
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Saturday was Day 12 for the George Floyd protests, and the events have spread over all 50 states. Protests are even happening in Australia, Britain, and Japan. The movement is now a juggernaut, crushing even the pandemic in its path.
But where does it all stop?
Washington, DC, held what may have been the largest of the Floyd protests, with activists streaming into the city all day Saturday. They made their way to the giant "Black Lives Matter" words painted on 16th Street, the slogan spanning two blocks.
New York City, of course, saw another day of Floyd protests in Brooklyn and Manhattan, which also included a group of doctors rallying in Central Park. They held signs that read, "You stayed home for me, now I'll kneel for you." One of the organizing doctors told the Washington Post that "There are obviously two pandemics, one of which has been going on for centuries, and it's time to take a stand against that."
On the West Coast, protestors stopped traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge, while in Seattle, more health care workers joined in protests there. Wearing scrubs and lab coats, they carried signs that read "Racism is a Public Health Emergency."
Even small towns had their share of Floyd protests. People demonstrated in places such as Garden City, Kansas; Alpine, Texas; and Havre, Montana.
Ostensibly, the Floyd protests are calling for police departments to re-examine their use of force, including the choke hold that killed George Floyd. Congressional Democrats — ever eager to keep a crisis fired up — plan to roll out police reform legislation on Monday. Called the "Justice in Policing Act," the bill's outline reads:
"Persistent, unchecked bias in policing and a history of lack of accountability is wreaking havoc on the Black community. . ."
"Cities are literally on fire with the pain and anguish wrought by the violence visited upon black and brown bodies. There are countless others whose stories we will never know."
Leave it politicians to lay it on thick and heavy with hyperbole. As for the "cities . . . literally on fire" — the "fire" comes from looters and anarchists, of course. But the pols were on a roll.
Plus, George Floyd's brother Philonise will testify before the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday.
Do police departments need reforming? They probably do. However, I would start with examining the role of police unions in covering up for bad cops, just like teachers unions cover up for bad teachers. Difference here being, of course, that people can die at the hands of bad cops — Derek Chauvin, the officer who killed Floyd, had racked up 17 misconduct complaints.
But Democrats keep the unions in their back pockets, so don't expect them to look too closely at police unions.
Beyond that, however, what more do the activists want?
Consider the make-up of the Floyd protests, and you find that they're progressives who have a laundry list of demands. They know that they've got white middle-class America by the short hairs, and they are reveling in it. Here's their chance to take over the social trajectory of the nation.
"Defund the police" seems to be the raison d'être for much of the leftist crowd. That slogan was painted along 16th Street in Washington, DC.
Black Lives Matter organizers are painting "Defund the Police" in yellow paint on 16th Street right now pic.twitter.com/62zFMPXXOo
— Samantha Schmidt (@schmidtsam7) June 7, 2020
Plus, Chicago protestors held signs that read "Fund schools, not police." Never mind what would happen in Chicago's gang-ridden neighborhoods.
And, in Minneapolis, where Floyd died, Mayor Jacob Frey was booed from a protest because he doesn't want to defund police. "Shame, shame," chanted the mob. It was like a scene from "Game of Thrones."
Defunding police is now such an article of faith that progressives will eat their own. Frey was a victim.
Mayor Frey @Jacob_Frey says he doesnt want to defund the police. So the crowd led by @BlackVisionsMN tell him to leave. pic.twitter.com/DaJHJXPwRm
— CTUL (@CTUL_TC) June 6, 2020
But the demands don't stop there. Instead, they're becoming more insane.
One black writer at the New York Times has his own list of demands for white people. One of them is for his white friends to dissociate from family members unless they support Black Lives Matter. Yes, really.
"Texts: To your relatives and loved ones telling them you will not be visiting them or answering phone calls until they take significant action in supporting black lives either through protest or financial contributions."
While this screamer in Portland says that if you don't sufficiently support black lives "you are a piece of f*cking garbage." She doesn't want to be your friend anymore, either. Neener-neener.
The insanity continues in the corporate world, as well.
Network A&E will not run new episodes of "Live PD," this weekend. Paramount Network has delayed the new season of "Cops."
A&E said in a statement:
"Out of respect for the families of George Floyd and others who have lost their lives, in consultation with the departments we follow, and in consideration for the safety of all involved, we have made the decision not to broadcast 'Live PD' this weekend."
"In consultation with the departments we follow" — translation, we're afraid of possible backlash.
On top of that, the classic cartoon character Elmer Fudd will no longer carry a gun.
No, I'm not joking. The HBO series "Looney Tunes Cartoons" will still feature dynamite and falling anvils, but no guns:
"We're going through this wave of anti-bullying, everybody needs to be friends, everybody needs to get along."
How will Elmer Fudd hunt for that wascally wabbit without his shotgun?
Credit: wikimedia commons/public domain.
But if you're mourning that piece of your childhood, consider what LEGO is doing to the youngest generation. That's because the company will no longer promote products that feature police officers, patrol cars, police dog units — even a donut shop. They'll still sell them, of course, LEGO isn't that stupid. But they're not marketing the toys because the company prefers to virtue-signal.
pic.twitter.com/gpWKJ8pr7V
— LEGO (@LEGO_Group) June 3, 2020
We have now descended into hysteria.
The Floyd protests are no longer about anger over a man killed by a sadistic cop. Instead, the young activists who protest in Floyd's name want revolution, the destruction of American culture and traditions. And with the media and Democrats on their side, they will not stop the relentless bullying of those whom they deem as insufficiently woke. This is their religion, their cult, and we are all heretics.
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Where does it stop? … With the destruction of our nation (their goal), or with the rest of the nation standing up and telling them to knock this shit off…(sadly, that second part may require bloodshed, a possibility I would have discounted just a few years, or even months ago, but which is now becoming more and more likely.
Not "may". It WILL.
The school of hard knocks has a harsh headmaster, but many will learn at no other. (Apologies if I mangled that quote.)
Da Bear says:
Where does it stop?
For an answer, it is appropriate to quote Lenin, as all these made-for-TV protesters/looter are simply following the well established Marxist- Leninist revolutionary playbook on acquiring power through chaos,. However, the Americanized Soros/ Obama /Alinsky/CAIR/MSM version updates class struggle with the more potent systematic white racism.
V.I Lenin wrote concerning moving revolution forward,"Вы исследуете штыками: если вы найдете кашу, вы нажимаете. Если вы найдете сталь, вы снимаете"…"You probe with bayonets: if you find mush, you push. If you find steel, you withdraw."
Find America's steel, that's exactly when this anarchy stops.
steve walsh says:
So long as more is given, more will be demanded. It will not end until someone says no and then stands up to the resultant howling.
I could not be more disgusted with the rioters/looters. In a just world, Officer Chauvin would never have been charged because he was following written MPD procedure for a non-resistant hold. Andrew Branca thinks he and the other police will almost certainly beat the charges and I'd say he's probably right. The rioters/looters were just waiting for any kind of an excuse to do this and they have been heavily encouraged by the leftists who so deeply hate President Trump. The fact that they had to start this criminality over such a lowlife as George Floyd, who had a rap sheet a yard long, just shows their desperation.
If President Trump wins in November, and I think this criminal behavior has greatly increased those chances, the criminal element known as the Democrat Party is going to have Hell to pay. I want one of the first orders of business to be a Federal law allowing the use of deadly force without penalty by home or business owners against rioters/looters during times of civil disorder. If the response to a brick thrown through a store window was a blast of 12-gauge 00 buckshot going right back out that hole into the rioter who threw the brick, there would be a lot fewer bricks thrown in the first place.
In a just world, Officer Chauvin would never have been charged because he was following written MPD procedure for a non-resistant hold.
No, he was NOT. The procedure that was authorized is a choke hold. What Chauvin was doing was NOT a choke hold.
First, a choke hold applies to the front sides of the neck, not the back. It temporarily shuts down blood flow to the brain so the suspect goes unconscious. He was kneeling on the back of the neck.
Second, a choke hold will not last 9 minutes. If it does, you're doing it VERY wrong.
In a just world, Chauvin would absolutely be in jail for manslaughter (at least), and likely for deprivation of a citizen's rights under color of authority. I don't advocate railroading him, but the man had no business doing what he did. Period.
over such a lowlife as George Floyd
Well, we try to defend the rights of even the lowest of life, so that we never have to worry about being labeled "lowlife" to strip us of our rights.
If President Trump wins in November … I want one of the first orders of business
You know that re-electing Trump won't achieve that, right? You have to take back the House of Representatives.
(And, personally, I think deadly force over property should be allowed, even outside of riots and civil disorder. It's my crap, and you can't have it.)
Protests are even happening in Australia, Britain, and Japan.
Japan?!? This proves that this mass hysteria is international. It also proves just how unserious it is.
The movement is now a juggernaut, crushing even the pandemic in its path.
It IS a pandemic. It's a virus of the mind, destroying all capability of rational thought and self-awareness.
one of which has been going on for centuries
Well, one and 3/4 centuries, actually. Since 1848.
We've been trying to eradicate it, but morons like the protesters and The Squad keep it alive.
including the choke hold that killed George Floyd
IT WAS NOT a 'choke hold'! That is NOT how you choke someone. He was kneeling on his neck. That's why it was awful – it was NOT a legitimate method of subduing a suspect. (And, if you do away with them, the police will have no method to subdue a reluctant suspect than to shoot him. We've seen this before.)
Congressional Democrats
Congress has no jurisdiction in this, except to specifically counter clear discrimination under the law, or to correct where there is no longer a viable or republican form of gov't.
Cities are literally on fire with the pain and anguish wrought by the violence visited upon black and brown bodies.
Bullshit. They're on fire with the anger of people who should have been beaten more as children. They're on fire with the angst of rich kids who wouldn't know real virtue if it shot them in the face. They're on fire because of those who destroy our country. They're on fire with the racism and communism of the Democrats that have run those cities for half a century or more.
Do police departments need reforming?
And here's a big part of the problem: Speaking of something like "police departments" as if all of them were the same. SOME police departments need reform (specifically the one in Minneapolis). "Police departments" do not need reform, since each one has its own character and leadership. Places like Alpine, Texas, and Havre, Montana probably don't (maybe they do), while places like Chicago and Minneapolis and NYC certainly do. Though all of them probably require different reform than what the communists are demanding.
That slogan was painted along 16th Street in Washington, DC.
Which is defacement of public property – a misdemeanor. I wonder if painting my personal grievances on the road in my neighborhood would be looked at with such nonchalance?
"Fund schools, not police."
Which shows profound ignorance in TWO different dimensions.
dissociate from family members unless they support
In the real world we call this abuse, at best. Extortion at worst.
Good thing the left believes in not being evil. Oh wait, they dropped that slogan….
Oh, FFS. NO. Not everyone needs to be friends. I certainly didn't want to be friends with the a**holes who bullied me as a kid. I didn't even want to get along with them. I just wanted them to leave me alone – and not to be punished for fighting back when they assaulted me.
The Floyd protests are no longer about anger over a man killed by a sadistic cop.
Well, some of them will be. At least a few in Minneapolis. Everywhere else? Nah, bro.
This is their religion, their cult, and we are all heretics.
^^THIS^^ (And the cancel culture is a violation of the Constitution when applied to elected or appointed public positions.)
(Sorry for another long comment.)
RonF says:
"But Democrats keep the unions in their back pockets,"
You have this reversed. The public employee unions keep the Democratic party in their back pockets.
I think it's more of a circle jerk, with both holding onto the other..
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However in chrome it just fades to near opaque. and in firefox on the first load I get a small blue box on the top left corner (as if it is out of position). but then on refresh it works in firefox. This is working perfectly on my own machine, it only does not work when I try it online. Which leads me to thing it is not loading the images in time perhaps? I am not sure what to do..
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On the 14th, a cup battle between Cagliari and Atalanta will take place. At the beginning of autumn, the teams overlapped, and then the current owners were more successful - 0: 1. Will they be able to repeat their success with the support of home stands? Let's figure it out.
"Islanders" is now the thirteenth in the championship, because the team was able to earn 20 points. Marina squad broke away a decent distance from the zone of decline, so you can spend a little strength on the cup game. At home, the team acts quite confidently, and lost just one out of 10 duel.
The "gods" are now in eighth place and this is a good result, but the club has trained the fans to higher positions. Footballers Gasperini love to play openly, so meetings with their participation often pierce the riding outcome.
The forecast for the match "Cagliari" - "Atalanta", TB0.5 from the hosts. "Islanders" are extremely uncompromising, and the guests will openly rush forward. Given all this, it is likely that the first team will be able to score.
The match of 1/8 finals of the Italian Cup Cagliari - Atalanta will be held on Monday, January 14 at 19:30 (Moscow time) at the Sardya Arena stadium. In this game, bookmakers consider Atalanta a favorite, estimating the probability of her winning at about 50%. The team had a good ending in 2018 and scored seven wins in the last 11 matches, having suffered only three defeats. And in five meetings the club from Bergamo scored at least three goals. In the last match before the winter break, Atalanta defeated Sassuolo on the road with a score of 6: 2. By the way, she scored and missed eight times in the last nine fights. On the road, Atalanta won four of the six previous meetings, losing two others. In all these matches, both teams scored. In the Italian Cup last season, Atalanta reached the semifinals, losing twice to Juventus with the same score 0: 1. It is worth noting that none of her last 25 matches in the Cup ended in a draw - 14 wins and 11 losses.
Late last year, Cagliari lost three out of four matches and scored only two wins in ten previous meetings in all tournaments. However, at home the club from Sardinia plays better. So, for the entire season, Cagliari lost just one out of ten matches in native walls, scoring four wins and tied five times. In half of the meetings, he scored exactly two goals. In the Italian Cup last season, Cagliari lost already in the 1/16 finals - the house of Pordenone. And this season, on the way to the 1/8 finals, beat Palermo and Chievo - with the same score 2: 1.
In early September, Cagliari beat Atalanta in Bergamo in the Italian Championship with a score of 1: 0. It was his third consecutive victory in the confrontation. At the same time, the chainless series continues in the matches of these teams - the last time they failed to identify the winner in January 2013, when they tied 1: 1. After that, Cagliari won five times and Atalanta won four times. Experts of the site Bookmakers.rf believe that now the chances of Cagliari are undervalued and he at least will not lose to Atalanta in regular time. By the way, he managed to win 10 of 15 previous matches against this opponent in his field with only two defeats. So Cagliari has good chances of reaching the quarterfinals of the country's Cup.
the victory of Cagliari - 3.40, a draw - 3.70, the victory of Atalanta - 1.98.
Cagliari victory with a handicap (+0.5). In the bookmaker's 1xStavka predict a 1: 1 draw (coefficient 6.50). Atalanta won the second place in popularity with a score of 1: 0 (a factor of 8.00). You can bet on winning Cagliari with a handicap (+0.5) with a odds of 1.82.
Atalanta still has chances to get into the Europa League, but surely the Bergamosks will also bet on the Italian Cup, where Cagliari is on their way now. Will the guests win? The answer is in our forecast.
"Cagliari" this season does not set itself serious tasks - the main goal of the club from Sardinia is to maintain a residence permit in Serie A, which the team of Rolando Marana decides without difficulty. During the winter break, "Rossoblu" does not leave the headlines of the Italian press - it's all about Niccolo Barella, the line of European grandees has already lined up for the young talent of Sardinians, but for now the player remains in Serie A.
"Atalanta" after a terrible start came to itself and began to show great football, having made a sprint from the relegation zone straight to the Europa League zone. From the coveted sixth place of the Bergamases, only two points separate them, which it is hardly difficult for them to play, the team of Gianpiero Gasperini looks too powerful. In the last match, Atalanta defeated Sassuolo with a score of 6: 2 and came up to the match with Cagliari in a great mood.
In the last four matches, "Cagliari" suffered three defeats.
"Cagliari" pretty confidently keeps above the relegation zone and from time to time shows quality football, but of course you can't call the Sardinian game perfect. Maran's team quite often makes mistakes in defense, which quite successfully can be used by Atalanta, whose attack has been looking very powerful lately. In the class now, the guests are clearly superior to the opponent and can well expect to win.
Sardinians in this Italian Cup have already passed two stages. First, they beat the house "Palermo" with a score of 2: 1 in the third round.
And at the 1/16 final stage, Cagliari defeated Chievo with the same result, beating him on its territory.
In Serie A, the team Rolando Marana scored 20 points after the first round. And with so many points, it takes the 13th position, ahead of the relegation zone by seven points.
Before the break, the islanders won only one victory with three defeats. It was possible to win the "Genoa" (1: 0). Lost in their arena "Napoli" (0: 1), as well as on the road "Lazio" (1: 3) and "Udinese" (0: 2).
Footballers Cana Piero Gasperini, only with the 1/8 final, entered the fight for the Italian Cup. In the past, the draw of the "gods" reached the semifinals, where they were stopped by Juventus (0: 1 and 0: 1).
After the first round in the Italian championship, Atalanta scored 28 points and was placed on the eighth row in the standings, behind the sixth Roma two points.
The club from Bergamo managed to brilliantly complete the year 2018. In the 19th round of Serie A, he defeated the strong "Sassuolo" with a score of 6: 2 in his field.
In the first round of the championship "Cagliari" beat "Atalanta" at a party (1: 0). In the past Serie A, the islanders also beat the Bergamis in two fights - 1: 0 and 2: 1.
In the upcoming match, bookmakers give preference to the guests: Atalanta's victory in regular time is 2.00, Cagliari's victory in regular time is 3.70, and the main time draw is 3.80.
Passage: "Cagliari" - 2.60; "Atalanta" - 1.50.
Atalanta is currently in better condition than Cagliari. Therefore, we propose to put on winning guests in most of the time.
Atalanta completed the year 2018 superbly - Bergamascan won 6: 2 on the Sassuolo field. Before that, they tied with Juventus (2: 2), in December they won Lazio, in November - Inter. Of the last 11 Serie A matches, Atalanta has won seven, and this has allowed her to get very close to the European Cup zone. After the first round, Gian Piero Gasperini's team is eighth, two points to the Europa League zone, four points to the Champions League zone.
Bergamaski became the most productive team of the first half of the championship. They scored 39 goals, one more than Juventus. The last team that did not miss Atalanta was Sampdoria on October 7th. Since then, Nerazzurri played 11 games in Serie A and excelled 29 times.
And at a party, Atalanta scores a lot more than at home: 24 goals against 15. At the exit, the bergamases took 14 points, this is the fourth result in the championship after Juventus (25), Napoli (18) and Inter (17). But Cagliari is strong at home - Rossoblu has only one defeat in Sardinia - from Napoli.
Atalanta is just starting in the Cup, Cagliari has already passed two rounds, beating Palermo and Chievo with a score of 2: 1. The 2018th Rolando Marana team finished in a bad way - only one of the last five matches of the championship was won. The statistics of the house is impressive, but Cagliari wins not very often in its own field - three wins, but there are as many as five.
Cagliari won the last three matches against Atalanta, in this championship the Sardis won in Bergamo 1: 0. Atalanta on the Rossoblu field has not taken three points since 2014, this is the only away victory in nine years. But now the team of Gian Piero Gasperini in such a powerful form that it's time to break an unsuccessful series.
In 10 of the last 11 matches, Atalanta played TB 2.5, in nine Bergamsk games they missed. Cagliari has not played very well at home (10 goals in 9 league games), but scored in six games out of nine. Team Rolando Marana will compete for the next round, but the favorite in this pair is the guests.
The match of 1/8 finals of the Italian Cup Cagliari - Atalanta will be held on Monday, January 14 at 19:30 (Moscow time) at the Sardya Arena stadium. In this game, bookmakers consider Atalanta a favorite, estimating the probability of her winning at about 50%. The team had a good ending in 2018 and scored seven wins in the last 11 matches, having suffered only three defeats. And in five meetings the club from Bergamo scored at least three goals. In the last match before the winter break, Atalanta defeated Sassuolo on the road with a score of 6: 2.
By the way, she scored and missed eight times in the last nine fights. On the road, Atalanta won four of the six previous meetings, losing two others. In all these matches, both teams scored. In the Italian Cup last season, Atalanta reached the semifinals, losing twice to Juventus with the same score 0: 1. It is worth noting that none of her last 25 matches in the Cup ended in a draw - 14 wins and 11 losses.
Late last year, Cagliari lost three of four matches and scored only two wins in ten previous meetings in all tournaments. However, at home the club from Sardinia plays better. So, for the entire season, Cagliari lost just one out of ten matches in native walls, scoring four wins and tied five times. In half of the meetings, he scored exactly two goals. In the Italian Cup last season, Cagliari lost already in the 1/16 finals - the house of Pordenone. And this season, on the way to the 1/8 finals, beat Palermo and Chievo - with the same score 2: 1.
In early September, Cagliari beat Atalanta in Bergamo in the Italian Championship with a score of 1: 0. It was his third consecutive victory in the confrontation. At the same time, the chainless series continues in the matches of these teams - the last time they failed to identify the winner in January 2013, when they tied 1: 1. After that, Cagliari won five times and Atalanta won four times.
Experts of the site Bookmakers.rf believe that now the chances of Cagliari are undervalued and he at least will not lose to Atalanta in regular time. By the way, he managed to win 10 of 15 previous matches against this opponent in his field with only two defeats. So Cagliari has good chances of reaching the quarterfinals of the country's Cup.


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Gergely Szilvay is a senior fellow at Mandiner. He earned his Ph.D. in political theory from Pázmány Péter Catholic University.
An Analysis of Orbán's "Illiberal Democracy"
I would go so far as to argue that unadulterated liberalism corrodes democracy, and true democracy is opposed to liberalism. Illiberal democracy is capable of integrating what is valuable in liberalism without allowing the liberal framework to take over.
The Making of the "Orange Country":
An Analysis of the Hungarian Electoral System
Under the American and British electoral systems, Viktor Orbán would have won 82% of parliamentary seats in 2022; and 98% of them back in 2010.
The 'Big Government' Cultural Conservatism of Central Europe
The legacy of 20th century history has left the Right in Central Europe questioning what we are meant to conserve after 40 years of communism. Our task is not so much to preserve traditions, but to reawaken them and to establish new ones. This approach is more reactionary; Central European conservatism is combative, because it has to be.
An Uncertain Future for Conservative Christians: An Interview with Rod Dreher
"The United States may well be the most radical nation in history. We never think about our past, and rarely think about our future", says Rod Dreher of the American Conservative, in this recent interview.

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Regulus Therapeutics Announces RGLS4326 Program Update
Data Requirements Defined To Reinitiate Multiple Ascending Dose And Chronic Dose Studies With RGLS4326
Single Ascending Dose Studies With RGLS4326 May Be Pursued
LA JOLLA, Calif., July 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Regulus Therapeutics Inc . (Nasdaq: RGLS), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of innovative medicines targeting microRNAs, today announced a program update for RGLS4326 for the treatment of Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD). The Company has been working with the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) since July 2018, when Regulus voluntarily paused the Phase 1 clinical program due to unexpected findings in the mouse chronic toxicity study being run in parallel with the Phase 1 program. In consultation with FDA, Regulus provided the interim analyses from a new mouse chronic toxicity study and the non-human primate (NHP) chronic toxicity study and supporting information to enable re-initiation of the Multiple Ascending Dose (MAD) study. After review of the requested submission, FDA notified the Company of additional nonclinical data requirements and placed the IND on a partial clinical hold, formalizing the specific requirements to reinitiate the MAD study and further proceed into chronic dosing in ADPKD patients.
The additional data requirements have been outlined in two parts. In order to resume the MAD study, FDA has requested the final reports from the chronic toxicity studies in both mice and NHP and satisfactory related analyses to ensure subjects can be safely dosed. Additional data and analyses from new nonclinical studies, planned to be generated over the next several quarters, will be required for chronic dosing, and may also be used to support the resumption of the MAD study.
Regulus is allowed to proceed with additional Single Ascending Dose (SAD) clinical studies as part of the process to gather additional supporting information to guide the future development of the program. The Company previously announced that it had completed both the SAD study in healthy volunteers up to the planned highest dose, as well as the first dose level of the MAD study in healthy volunteers. Clinical data generated to date showed that RGLS4326 administration was generally well-tolerated with no serious adverse events for all doses tested.
"We appreciate the productive dialog with FDA throughout this process," stated Jay Hagan, CEO of Regulus. "They have provided clear requirements that we believe we can address with data anticipated in the next several months from ongoing studies, augmented by data to be generated from additional studies that we expect to be completed early next year."
RGLS4326 is a novel oligonucleotide designed to inhibit miR-17 and designed to preferentially target the kidney. Preclinical studies with RGLS4326 have demonstrated direct regulation of PKD1 and PKD2 in human ADPKD cyst cells, a reduction in kidney cyst formation, improved kidney weight/body weight ratio, decreased cyst cell proliferation, and preserved kidney function in mouse models of ADPKD.
Regulus Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: RGLS) is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of innovative medicines targeting microRNAs. Regulus maintains its corporate headquarters in La Jolla, CA.
Statements contained in this press release regarding matters that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements associated with the completion of preclinical and clinical activities concerning the RGLS4326 program, including statements regarding the sufficiency of the data resulting from the ongoing or planned preclinical studies required to recommence the clinical studies and the timing of preclinical and clinical activities. Because such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Words such as "believes," "anticipates," "plans," "expects," "intends," "will," "goal," "potential" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based upon Regulus' current expectations and involve assumptions that may never materialize or may prove to be incorrect. Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of various risks and uncertainties, which include, without limitation, risks associated with the process of discovering, developing and commercializing drugs that are safe and effective for use as human therapeutics and in the endeavor of building a business around such drugs, and feedback from the FDA. These and other risks are described in additional detail in Regulus' filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date on which they were made. Regulus undertakes no obligation to update such statements to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date on which they were made.
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Goostrey, England: tourism, information and visitor reviews
Goostrey is situated in England (part of Great Britain), in the Cheshire East region.
Place name: Goostrey
Main Region: Cheshire East
Longitude: -2.33919 West (2°20'21"W)
Distance from Goostrey to other selected towns in England
distance from Birmingham: 88 km
Find driving distances to Goostrey from all destinations in England at Europe driving distances
We have located 6 other place(s) listed nearby (within 10 kilometres of Goostrey):
Holmes Chapel
Lyme Park (Park) (24 km)
Selected monuments in or near Goostrey (not a comprehensive list,
Somerford Hall (Estate) (6 km)
Kinderton Hall (Castle) (7 km)
Capesthorne Hall (Estate) (7 km)
Sandbach St. Marys (Church) (9 km)
Tatton Park (Estate) (12 km)
Moreton Hall (Estate) (13 km)
Ullerswood (Castle) (14 km)
Vale Royal (Estate) (14 km)
Marbury Hall (Estate) (14 km)
Arley Hall (Estate) (15 km)
Biddulph Lea Forge (Castle) (16 km)
Crewe Hall (Estate) (17 km)
Audley Castle Hill (Castle) (19 km)
St James the Great (Church) (19 km)
Norbury Church (Church) (22 km)
Natural highlights such as lakes, forests and mountains close to Goostrey.
The Cloud (Mountain) (14 km)
Golf courses and race tracks in the vicinity of Goostrey.
Oulton Park (Racecourse) (19 km)
Railway stations identified as being in or close to Goostrey.
Goostrey Railway Station (1 km)
Holmes Chapel Railway Station (3 km)
Chelford Railway Station (6 km)
Plumley Station (8 km)
Knutsford Railway Station (9 km)
Sandbach Railway Station (9 km)
Lostock Gralam Railway Station (10 km)
Alderley Edge Railway Station (11 km)
Winsford Railway Station (11 km)
Northwich Railway Station (11 km)
Mobberley Railway Station (11 km)
Congleton Railway Station (12 km)
Greenbank Railway Station (13 km)
Wilmslow Railway Station (13 km)
Hartford Railway Station (14 km)
Prestbury Railway Station (15 km)
Macclesfield Railway Station (15 km)
Styal Railway Station (15 km)
Alsager Railway Station (15 km)
Handforth Railway Station (16 km)
Manchester Airport Railway Station (16 km)
Crewe Railway Station (17 km)
Kidsgrove Railway Station (17 km)
Adlington (17 km)
Heald Green Railway Station (17 km)
Cuddington Railway Station (17 km)
Acton Bridge Railway Station (18 km)
Bramhall Railway Station (19 km)
Poynton Railway Station (19 km)
Cheadle Hulme Railway Station (19 km)
Gatley Railway Station (20 km)
Nantwich Railway Station (22 km)
Woodsmoor Railway Station (22 km)
Davenport Railway Station (22 km)
Hazel Grove Railway Station (22 km)
Middlewood Railway Station (23 km)
Stockport Railway Station (23 km)
Disley Railway Station (25 km)
Rose Hill Marple Railway Station (26 km)
Marple Railway Station (27 km)
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Our refreshingly honest approach is backed by innovative systems, modern business processes, and evidence based management practices. However, that is not the end of the story – we believe in continuous improvement – relentlessly evaluating and tweaking our practice in order to evolve in lockstep with our clients changing needs. Our values are not an organisational afterthought, relegated to a dusty corner of our website. Rather, our values and ethos drive our business, because we understand that to be successful we need to innovate. In short, we are a disruptive modern IP consultancy – designed from the ground up to engage with innovators in a language they understand, and to deliver a value proposition that the market sorely needs.
Andrew's experience in biochemistry and immunology is first rate. I had the pleasure of working alongside Andrew for a number of years and his acumen and determination to succeed ensured that our projects were a success. Together we published our research in the leading journals in our field and I have no doubt that Andrew continues to be a significant and positive asset - providing spot-on intellectual and strategic direction.
Innofy have provided us with exemplary trade mark services. After our initial contact, they organised a meeting to flesh out our requirements, provided valuable strategic advice, which resulted in us filing numerous trade mark applications that best encapsulated our brands. In addition, the Innofy team proactively reviewed our historical portfolio of trademarks and advised us in relation to ensuring all of our trade mark assets remain valid and up-to-date. I would certainly recommend Innofy to anyone looking to extract commercial value from their trade marks.
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Innofy drafted my patent application, after clearly guiding me through the process. Not only did Innofy's team take the time to fully understand the invention – but they also helped me derive an effective strategy to actually commercialise my product. The high level of technical expertise demonstrated by the patent attorneys at Innofy is obvious from the value they added to my patent specification. They thought about everything, and appear to understand the technical aspects of my product even better than I do! I would recommend Innofy to anyone looking for a top-tier service from a company that really cares about highlighting your technology.
Katherine was able to quickly and expertly assimilate our disparate Intellectual Property components into a single, cogent strategy which aligns with our business objectives.
I can discuss our technology with Andrew and be confident that he'll assimilate even the most complex of technology. He speaks the same language as our researchers and commercial executives - whilst retaining focus on the commercial opportunity that technology holds. Having worked with Andrew for a decade, I know he can help any company reach its commercial goals.
Due to Andrew's exceptional skills in facilitating the ongoing protection of the Intellectual Property vested in my company, Clockwork Coffee, I was able to seek significant investment leading to the expansion and diversification of my business.


Search for the term "resume lies" on the Internet and you'll find studies saying that between a third to over half of resumes include misrepresentations of some kind. Worst of all, it seems that many employers expect candidates to not be telling the whole truth; many invest time and money gathering information from references and researching candidates on social media. This means that there's a high chance of being caught in a resume lie, big or small, and that employers are not very forgiving of these lies.
My experience working with job seekers has shown me that people don't necessarily misrepresent themselves out of greed, laziness or a lack of morality. I have met many job seekers who have been struggling to find work over a long period of time, and have become worn down, fearful and desperate to do whatever it takes to get back in the workplace. They've often tried unsuccessfully to be totally honest.
Is it worthwhile to lie on a resume?
Probably not. Putting aside all moral claims about lying for a moment — it's not even practical to do so. More than ever, employers have access to a number of tools to help them verify the validity of a resume. These include thorough reference checking, surveying social media (LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter), criminal and other background checks (e.g. checking membership in professional association, verifying accreditation with licensing bodies, utilizing services such as HireRight). The result of being caught in a lie can be dire, with candidates taking the risk of developing a reputation of dishonesty that might affect future positions with other employers.
So, what is the best way to overcome resume problems without lying?
The best way to overcome resume challenges is tackle each one directly. For example, the impact of a gap in recent work history can be reduced by doing volunteer work or taking a course. Specific skills and experience can also be gained through volunteer work.
Finally, probably the most effective way to deal with problems on a resume is to make sure that the employer hears about you, or — even better — meets you before reading your resume. That way, you can make the first impression and explain your background, rather than that two-page piece of paper that is your resume.


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Living in the Second Elizabethan Age – by Chris Stott, CEO Mansat
March 10, 2016	By admin
We are living, in what I would argue, is the second Elizabethan Age. An age of commerce, exploration and discovery in Space driven by geopolitical, commercial, and cultural factors so incredibly similar to those of the first Elizabethan Age that is it worth noting. With this new Golden Age of exploration history is repeating itself and as there is much we can learn from the parallels.
The standard view of the first Elizabethan age was that it was an epoch in world history marked by the reign of Elizabeth I (1558-1603) which laid the stage for the rise of England as a global power by harnessing the power of the renaissance, reformation and commerce that in turn transformed its age and all ages to come, giving birth to the British Empire and all that entailed: education, law, global commerce, and more. The basis of the very law that enables our activities and commerce in space today is of course based upon Maritime Law which in turn is based upon British Admiralty Law which finds it routes in the first Elizabethan Age.
Like today, the late 1500's was a time of great social disruption, of religious strife, of the reformation, of new ideas and technological change flourishing with the coming of the renaissance and of commerce. England was near bankrupt. Other states had utilized the strength of their Treasuries to explore and to exploit the 'new world', both East and West Indies, to great success, enriching themselves with gold and spices from around the world. The English Queen, Elizabeth I, could not hope to match either the investments of her fellow Monarchs in the new world, nor the fleets of her 'cousins' in Spain, Portugal, and Holland, but she did have one great strength: she had commerce.
Her fleets were privateers and to enable their growth, and the growth of commerce, Elizabeth I signed into law the ability to create the first joint stock companies. This democratization of trade and investment under the Rule of Law with the provisions for joint stock and returns and sharing risks to explore and exploit the New World…or occasionally to 'liberate' a Spanish galleon or Dutch ship returning from the East Indies with a cargo of spices and more…laid the regulatory framework for the rapid growth of the British Empire and for global trade today.
Elizabeth I created a legal framework out of necessity that is still with us today and guides the concept behind modern investment, risk, markets, and more and is again finding itself at the forefront of exploration and trade as we continue to expand new markets in Space. Which brings us to this new Golden Age, this second Elizabethan age.
Again, we find ourselves living in a time of religious strife and a time of technological change being driven this time by a new renaissance, a digital renaissance, and also by a time of the exploration of new worlds and boundless opportunities in Space.
A Queen Elizabeth is again on the throne, Elizabeth II, though this time not of England, but of Britain and the larger, and note growing, British Commonwealth.
Yet again, Britain is using its focus on commerce to take a lead from those who have invested their Treasuries in exploration.
According to a recent study by Northern Sky Research, Britain is now the home to the largest number of satellite communications companies in the world. From the Isle of Man to Bermuda, to Gibraltar and on to London itself, more satellite communications companies are incorporated in the British Isles, aka the British Space Sphere, accessing spectrum, finance, insurance, investing in infrastructure, powering the City of London and powered by it than anywhere else on Earth. Again, Lloyds of London is insuring the investments of a new era of exploration.
The satellite companies are in the Britain Space Sphere not because of Government largesse, but rather because of the rule of law, solid regulation and the commerce it enables allowing them the freedom to flourish.
Adam Smith's invisible hand of the market is making its presence firmly known.
This is all also really quite fitting when you remember that it was author, engineer, scientist and visionary, Briton Sir Arthur C Clarke who first postulated the concept of Telecommunications Satellites and the Geostationary Orbit…and who was of course ennobled by Queen Elizabeth II.
Space commerce is thriving in the British Space Sphere as a result of this new found vitality in space commerce. ESA's new European Centre for Space Applications and Telecommunications (ECSAT) focused on innovation with the UK Satellite Applications Catapult is based in the UK for the same good reasons. As is the ISU's International Institute of Space Commerce and the Space Data Association and Satellite Interference Reduction Group on the Isle of Man.
Further, London has been chosen by the Society of Satellite Professionals International, the largest professional association in the global space and satellite industry, as the home of the new annual Better Satellite World Awards as a reflection of Britain's leading role as the global home of satellite communications.
As I write Britain's first ESA astronaut, Major Tim Peake, is readying himself to follow in the footsteps of many British explorers before him from Helen Sharman and Mark Shuttleworth to Michael Foale, Nick Patrick, and Piers Sellers. A modern Drake no less?
Much like in the time of Elizabeth I, the application of law has allowed commerce to flourish in this new frontier of Space this time under Elizabeth II.
Think of the International Space Station as the metaphorical equivalent of a Spanish Treasure Fleet. Go on, it's fun and thought provoking. While the International Space Station partners have worked tirelessly to create this amazing $100 billion orbital facility, I would predict that though its utilization will be driven my many uses, it's value will come as an exploration platform and new frontier for commerce.
After all, it must never be forgotten that in effect taxpayers are both investors and shareholders in their Governments' investments in Space and that these Governments have a sacred trust in realizing a return on these investments. As history has shown us, the commercial utilization of the International Space Station and further, the exploration of Space for new knowledge, resources and more is the ultimate return on investment for the economies and citizens today's Governments represent.
In the same way individuals invested in the first Joint Stock Companies of the 1600s and thus fueled commerce around the globe, today's taxpayers are investing both in the space programs of their governments and again on top of this as investors and shareholders in the commerce that drives their economies forward in Space. Success in both leads to a virtuous circle in economic activity further fueling both. Multiple quotes from Adam Smith come to mind again…
In this second Elizabethan Age, I would predict that, like satellite communications today, that tomorrow a growing number of the new companies formed to utilize the ISS and beyond will also be based in the British Space Sphere: the Isle of Man, Bermuda, Gibraltar, and London.
In so doing they will simply be following the same commercial and legal logic of their contemporaries in the global satellite industry, choosing to work from the British Space Sphere for the political stability, economic stability, access to capital, and most importantly access to enabling regulation and the stability of the Rule of Law that is offers. Thought provoking, yes?
The similarities and historical comparisons are many between these two Golden Ages, these two ages of Elizabeth, especially with the role of commerce, but this time the difference is that today in this second Elizabethan Age it is this new Golden Age of space commerce that is driving value for all humanity, with global commerce quite rightly leveraging the investments of governments to return the wealth of these new worlds and new frontiers back to all of humanity. The British Space Sphere is acting as a crucial enabler of global space commerce.
In this second Elizabethan Age, the International Space Station is not perhaps the equivalent of a Spanish Treasure Fleet and the new frontiers of Space are not perhaps the same as the East and West Indies and the New World. Yet, the opportunities they represents are also perhaps not far from it. There is much we can learn and benefit from history repeating itself.
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Can You Bring Granola Bars On A Plane?
Can you bring granola bars on an airplane? Are the rules different for domestic and international flights? And just how long will granola bars remain safe to eat when packed in your luggage? Read on for the answers.
Can You Bring Granola Bars on Domestic Flights Within the U.S.A.?
Can You Bring Granola Bars on International Flights Originating in the U.S.A?
*You can bring granola bars on board and consume them during the flight. But you might not be able to bring granola bars into your foreign destination (see details below).
Can You Bring Granola Bars Into The U.S.A. on an International Flight?
How Long Will Granola Bars Last In Your Luggage?
TAKING GRANOLA BARS ON A PLANE: FLIGHTS ORIGINATING IN THE U.S.A.
Can you bring granola bars through airport security in your carry-on baggage?
Yes, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will allow you to bring granola bars through airport security in your carry-on baggage. You can bring both commercially packaged and homemade granola bars through the TSA checkpoint. If the granola bars aren't already pre-packaged, they should be wrapped or placed in a resealable bag or container with a secure lid. There is no limit to the quantity of granola bars you can bring in your carry-on: You can pack as many granola bars as you'd like and will fit into your allowable hand luggage.
Can you bring granola bars on an airplane in your checked baggage?
Yes, you can bring granola bars in your checked baggage when boarding a flight within the United States. You can bring as many granola bars as you'd like in your allowable checked luggage.
Can you bring granola bars on an international flight leaving the U.S.A.?
Yes, you can bring granola bars on an international flight departing from the U.S., either in your carry-on baggage or your checked luggage. If your intention is to bring the granola bars onto the plane in your carry-on baggage and eat them during the flight, you'll have no issues. The TSA applies the same rules for allowing granola bars through security at U.S. airports, whether you are flying domestically or internationally.
You can also bring granola bars into many foreign countries. But depending on the country, they may have to be in their original packaging and unopened. Some countries may also restrict or prohibit homemade granola bars — Mexico, for instance, does not allow most homemade food into the country. Be sure to check your foreign destination's rules before leaving.
Can you bring granola bars on an international flight back into the U.S.A.?
Yes, the United States generally allows travelers to bring granola bars into the U.S. when arriving on a flight from a foreign country.
Note that even though granola bars are typically allowed, you must declare all foods that you bring into the United States — whether they are allowable or not — to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The penalties for failing to declare your food items can be steep; bear in mind also that the CBP routinely conducts random screenings for arriving passengers.
FOOD SAFETY: HOW LONG WILL GRANOLA BARS LAST IN YOUR LUGGAGE?
Commercially packaged granola bars will generally keep well for about 6 to 8 months when stored at room temperature. Homemade, baked granola bars will usually remain safe to eat for about 2 to 3 weeks when stored at room temperature.


As I peruse Pinterest, I always discover wonderful FREE printables which I know can help make a busy mom's life much easier. So today, I wanted to share with you all some of my favorites. Just click on the image or text to go right to the page to find download information.
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Vintage Pulp Jul 12 2019
Marie Forså gives a lofty performance in a down and dirty classic
Above is a Japanese poster for the Swedish film Butterflies, another sexploitation romp featuring blonde-on-blonde sex symbol Marie Forså. The movie also stars Harry Reems and Eric Edwards, two legit porno actors from back in the day, here getting a chance to do some mainstream work. The basic thrust, so to speak, of the plot involves a country girl who goes to the big city and has various sexual adventures with older and more experienced men. You know the drill.
As with other Forså films, there are explicit scenes, but in this case it's actually her doing the deed. There are several uncut pans from face to nether regions in two of her bed sessions that leave no doubt. There's confusion around this because the filmmakers wanted a gynecological version of the movie and shot jarring close-ups of thrusting genitalia. Those aren't Forså's. They were shot later to make the film extra explicit. Because of those inserts the continuity of the original scenes was ruined, and assumptions that Forså was replaced by a body double came into being.
We have to say, even though the intercourse is real, that doesn't mean the sexual ecstasy is, but Forså is a good performer in this regard. You may even believe she's having the best sex of her life. This is of course not the norm for porn actresses, whose fakery generally is obvious. But Forså is a force of nature. We don't know if there's a version of the movie that omits the explicit inserts. If there is, that's the one to watch. But either way, Forså's innocent looks, combined with an uninhibited performance, make Butterflies a true blue classic. It premiered in Japan today in 1975.
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Intl. Notebook Jun 16 2019
Ekberg personifies every father's wish.
Swedish superstar Anita Ekberg poses in New York City for this promo photo commemorating Father's Day, which in the U.S. happens to be today. How many fathers wish they had someone like Ekberg around the house? All of them. This was shot in 1958.
SwedenNew York CityAnita Ekberg
Vintage Pulp May 10 2019
To Bibi or not to Bibi? That's a rhetorical question.
Remember way back when we talked about the Marie Forså sexploitation flick Bibi? Probably not. It was years ago. In any case we found a collection of promo images from the film and we're not going to pass up an excuse to revisit it because, though the film is not great, Forså and women like her are historical treasures, artifacts of a type of cinema that has all but disappeared. Some say that's a good thing. We don't. To have sex is biologically hardwired into us, and it's constantly on our minds, therefore exploring its possibilities in media—whether visual, written, musical, or merely spoken—is about as normal a compulsion as we can imagine. Bibi is a helluva piece of media. It was made in Sweden but these promos are West German, and show Forså and co-stars Anke Syring, Birgit Zamulo, et al., in a colorful light. Bibi, aka Girl Meets Girl, aka Confessions of a Sex Kitten, premiered in West Germany today in 1974.
West GermanySwedenBibiGirl Meets GirlConfessions of a Sex KittenJoe SarnoMarie ForsåAnke SyringBirgit Zamulolgbtnuditysexploitationcinema
Vintage Pulp May 5 2019
Three dimensions would have been plenty. Two probably would have been fine also.
The psychedelic sexploitation flick Four Dimensions of Greta, for which you see a Japanese promo poster above, was originally released in the UK in 1972, and opened in Japan today in 1973. Can you believe this low budget comedy was the first British film to be shown in 3-D? It starred future General Hospital hunk Tristan Rogers, Karen Boyes, Minah Bird, Felicity Devonshire, and Swedish dish Leena Skoog in the story of a journalist who plans to do an article on au pairs, but somehow ends up trying to locate a missing person—the titular Greta Gruber, played by Skoog.
So, why are there four dimensions in the title of this 3-D movie? Well, Greta is remembered by four acquaintances, each of whom reveals a different aspect of her personality. Rogers wanders from trippy disco to trippy strip club to trippy coffeehouse and finally learns that she's been kidnapped and imprisoned on a houseboat. It's silly, but if you're old enough to remember Rogers as Robert Scorpio on GH, it may be fun to see him go softcore. But be forewarned—Einstein proved the fourth dimension is time, and you'll never get back what you lose watching this one.
JapanSwedenFour Dimensions of GretaKaren BoyesLeena SkoogMinah BirdFelicity DevonshireTristan Rogersposter artcinemanuditymovie review
Femmes Fatales Apr 10 2019
If she were a poker hand she would definitely be a straight flush
Above is a sweaty photo of Swedish actress Ewa Aulin, which immediately brings to mind the saunas they love up there in Nordic countries. In fact, just a few days ago in Sweden a cop was in a sauna, noticed a wanted fugitive having a steam nearby, and apprehended him while they were both naked. True story. We learned about saunas ourselves when we wandered through Finland, though in deference to us our Finnish acquaintances wore towels. But we digress. We were talking about Aulin. She made about fifteen films, the best known of which is probably the 1968 sex comedy Candy, a flop when it was released that has garnered a cult following in recent years. Apparently it's about a woman searching for the meaning of life. We haven't watched it but we may check it out at some point. If so, we'll report back. The great photo at top first appeared in Playmen magazine in 1973, and was part of a set that included the two shots below. And as you can see, when Aulin goes all-in she does it sans towel, in deference to nobody.
SwedenPlaymenCandyEwa Aulinnudity
Femmes Fatales Nov 16 2018
Are you seeing these weird lights too, or is it just me that's tripping balls?
Swedish actress Karin Mossberg made this psychedelic promo shot when she was filming the anti-drug thriller The Big Cube. The movie was one of only three she made. She played Lana Turner's stepdaughter, and the psychedelic feel of the photo reflects the film's plot, which deals with her trying to drive Turner insane with LSD. As you probably suspect, it's one of the cheesiest and worst drug scare movies of the '60s. It's the Reefer Madness of LSD. We actually have it somewhere in our library, so maybe we'll rewatch it and report back. Meanwhile, we've added a second promo shot below, made during the same session but before the drugs kicked in. Both images are from 1969.
SwedenThe Big CubeKarin MossbergLana Turnerdrugs
Intl. Notebook Oct 30 2018
Lindberg takes a break from smoking bad guys to smoke a cigarette.
Above are three candid production photos of Swedish star and Pulp Intl. favorite Christina Lindberg which were made when she was filming the revenge sexploitation flick Thriller - en grym film, known in the English speaking world first as Thriller: A Cruel Picture, then They Call Her One Eye, and later as Hooker's Revenge. The film began its run in Sweden today in 1974. You can read more about it, and see more photos, at this link.
SwedenThriller: A Cruel PictureThey Call Her One EyeHooker's RevengeThriller - en grym filmChristina Lindbergcinemasexploitation
Intl. Notebook Sep 20 2018
O Século Ilustrado gives readers its best shot.
It's the Portuguese magazine O Século Ilustrado again, with another hazy, portrait style cover. We love these things. This one features Swedish legend Ingrid Bergman looking quite pleased and dates from today in 1947.
PortugalSwedenO Século IlustradoIngrid Bergman
Femmes Fatales Aug 27 2018
She was one of the seven wonders of the natural world.
The Grand Canyon? Forget it. Mount Everest? Overrated. When it comes to natural wonders nothing beat Anita Ekberg, who you see here looking impressively statuesque in two killer shots used by Movieland magazine for a supplement called "Pin-Ups." These were published in 1955, but they're timeless.
SwedenMovielandAnita Ekberg
Femmes Fatales Jul 27 2018
Hydroponically grown for a better yield.
U.S. born actress Ruth Etting came from Nebraska, so what better place for a farmgirl to lounge than a growing tank? Well, maybe it's just a rectangular bathtub, but then what are the plants about? Etting debuted in movies in 1929 and scored about a dozen roles, but because she was a notable singer she's been heard on soundtracks as recently as in 2017's Moon Rock City. The photo is actually misidentified everywhere as featuring Ruth Stevens, a completely different Swedish born actress from the same period. The mix-up is a classic example of an internet replication error. The original uploader of the image gets it wrong and everyone forever after does too because they trust that the original info is correct. Actually, they mostly don't care. But we do.
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Posts Tagged 'Andrew Garfield'
Posted in Theatre, tagged Amanda Lawrence, Andrew Garfield, Denise Gough, James McArdle, Lyttleton Theatre, Marianne Elliott, Nathan Lane, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, national theatre, Russell Tovey, Susan Brown, Tony Kushner on July 14, 2017| 1 Comment »
When I first saw these Tony Kushner plays 24-25 years ago, in the NT's Cottesloe auditorium, there was a gap of more than a year between them; the second play, Perestroika, hadn't been written when the first, Millennium Approaches, opened. I saw both parts of the only London revival, Headlong at the Lyric Hammersmith ten years ago, in one day, but then it seemed like recent history. I repeated that experience at the latest revival in the National's Lyttelton theatre on Wednesday, but now 'the AIDS plays', as many called them, feel like much more than that, and in so many ways bang up-to-date.
Prior and Louis are a gay couple; the former hails from early English immigrants and the latter from more recent Jewish immigrants. Pryor has AIDS and his close gay African-American friend Belize is an AIDS nurse, who is reluctantly looking after a racist, homophobic, corrupt Jewish lawyer called Roy Cohn, who disguises his condition as liver cancer. Roy's protege, object of his desires, and possible sexual partner, is a closeted Mormon called Joe, whose agoraphobic, depressive wife Harper and Mormon mom Hannah, who becomes Pryor's unlikely friend, are also characters. Joe begins a relationship with Louis when the latter deserts his sick lover. Roy M Cohn was a real person, right-hand man to chief witch-hunter Senator Joe McCarthy, and sometime lawyer to Donald Trump, representing him in the now infamous racist rental case, who appears to have been a mentor, even role model, to the current president. Of course, it's set in the reign of that other celebrity president Ronald Regan, but in lines written 26 years ago, we hear things we heard last year.
Marianne Elliott's new staging starts intimately, with scenes stage front on small sets on three side-by-side revolves. This continues for two of the three parts of the first play and, though emotionally engaging, wasn't as epic as I remembered, and for someone who needs visual as well as narrative stimulation, constituted a slowish start. From here, though, it opens out with small scenes in a giant space giving the epic feel I expected, with scenes in the second play changed by the Angel's spider-like puppeteers crawling eerily. It fully sustained it's 6.5 hour playing time, over a 10 hour period, to the point where the gaps felt like waiting time during which you became impatient to return. The inclusion of two intervals in each part was the right decision though.
It's hard to imagine a better cast, packed full of favourite actors. I first saw a very promising Andrew Garfield eleven years ago in another theatre in the same building, but I had no idea he would grow into the extraordinary talent that plays Prior now. I've admired James McArdle's stage work for years, most notably as King James, also next door, but his Louis is a new career high. Russell Tovey first wowed me at the opening night of The History Boys on the same stage and here he is owning it in a more difficult role as introspective Joe, whose eventual emotional explosions take your breath away. I've only seen (and loved) Nathan Lane in The Producers, so watching him create the monster that is Roy Cohn was a revelation. I've seen little of Nathan Stewart-Jarrett's work, but now can't wait to see more; he brings Belize alive by wordless facial expressions, then adds a delicious bite with his dialogue. Denise Gough continues to impress in another tough role in the shadow of so many larger-than-life characters, her restraint amplifying the emotional outbursts. In addition to Hannah, who Susan Brown navigates from conservative Mormon to loving friend, she plays three men – a Rabbi, a doctor, and an old Bolshevik – plus the ghost of Ethel Rosenberg, one of Roy Cohn's victims, in a series of terrific performances. The ever wonderful Amanda Lawrence gives us our Angel, but also many others in another set of fine turns. What an ensemble.
When I look back at my lifetime of theatre-going, this will be another of those days that justify my obsession with the stage. No other art form could provide such a dramatic feast that leaves you exhausted and emotionally drained, but energised, thrilled and deeply satisfied at the same time. I woke up the following morning feeling completely blessed.
Posted in Theatre, tagged Andrew Garfield, Arts Theatre, bush theatre, Danny-Boy Hatchard, Jake Davies, Jonathan Harvey, Jony Lee Miller, Jumpers for Goalposts, Leo Bill, Nikolai Foster, Oliver Farnsworth, Philip Glenister, Sophie Stanton, Sound Theatre, Suranne Jones, Zaraah Abrahams on May 27, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Another show I had no plans to see until I saw Jumpers for Goalposts, a lovely new play which feels much like it, which prompted me to catch this 20th anniversary revival of Jonathan Harvey's play before it closed. I'd seen the premiere of this heartwarming, funny and moving play at the Bush and the 2006 outing at the Sound Theatre and I enjoyed this one just as much.
Nikolai Foster's new production keeps the setting in early 90's Thamesmead. Single mum and barmaid Sandra is devoted to her teenage son Jamie. Her latest man is socially clumsy but charming artist Tony. Spiky teenage neighbour Leah is obsessed with sex and Mama Cass and has been expelled from school. Other teenage neighbour Ste lives with his dad and brothers; his reward for looking after them is to get beaten senseless. He takes refuge at Sandra's where his friendship with, and comfort from, Jamie develops into first love.
It's a timeless story which doesn't feel the slightest bit dated. You can't help but love all of the onstage characters, whatever their irritations and quirks; each struggling to make their way in the world or find themselves. The tough life of a singe parent, a dispossessed child, parental and sibling abuse and most importantly coming to terms with your sexuality are all explored sensitively in what is one of the great life affirming feel-good shows. The dialogue crackles and it holds you in its grip from the off.
The Beautiful Thing alumni is impressive. Sophie Stanton played Sandra in both 1993 and 2006. At the Bush, we had Philip Glenister and Jonny Lee Miller no less. In 2006, Leo Bill and Andrew Garfield picked up the baton. Here we have one of Coronation Street's finest, Suranne Jones, a terrific performance which makes Sandra a bit more feisty and a bit more loving. Oliver Farnsworth's excellent Tony seems to be a touch cooler, a hippy out of time and in the wrong place. Zaraah Abrahams' Leah hides her loyalty and warmth underneath bucket-loads of attitude. Above all though, a totally believable journey for Jamie and Ste played with great delicacy and sensitivity by Jake Davies (also great in London Wall at the Finborough recently) & Danny-Boy Hatchard (an astonishing professional debut).
I'm so glad I caught the last night of this finely cast and beautifully staged revival. Happy Anniversary – see you at the next one no doubt.
The Rest of February
Posted in Classical Music, Contemporary Music, Dance, Film, Opera, tagged Andrea Risborough, Andrew Garfield, Ballet Black, Ben Folds, Brighton Rock, Carey Mulligan, Caroline MacPhie, English National Opera, Helen Mirren, Jeff Bridges, John Hurt, Joseph Middleton, Linbury Studio Theatre, Lucrezia Borgia, Matt Damon, Mike Figgis, Never Let Me Go, Nick Hornby, Paul Daniel, Phil Davies, True Grit, Will Tuckett, YCAT on February 28, 2011| Leave a Comment »
I've been to enough Ben Folds concerts to know that they can be can be hit-and-miss affairs. He often fools around so much, at the expense of musical quality, but at his February Hammersmith Apollo concert he got it just about right. The songs from Lonely Avenue (penned with novelist Nick Hornby) worked as well on stage as they do on record, but it was the older stuff which really came alive – and he has the most tuneful fans as the choruses proved conclusively!
The classical month started with a lunchtime concert at Wigmore Hall, part of the YCAT season dedicated to providing early recital experience for young artists. This one showcased soprano Caroline MacPhie accompanied by Joseph Middleton and you'd never believe it was her first recital if you didn't know, such was the quality of her singing and her confidence. It was a hugely ambitious programme that packed in 21 twentieth century songs by Rodrigo, Poulenc, Britten and Bridge in Spanish, French, Russian and English! In truth, I thought it was a little heavy for lunchtime and a little less volume and more subtlety would have helped, but the ambition and talent is unquestionable. One to watch.
Lucrezia Borgia sees the ENO missing another opportunity to encourage talented young opera directors in favour of film director opera virgins. As if uncomfortable leaving his comfort zone, Mike Figgis framed his opera debut with four films, which were frankly more dramatic than anything on stage. With cardboard cut out sets and static singers, it looked dreadfully old-fashioned. The English libretto was occasionally silly (perhaps not surprising as it was translated by the conductor, Paul Daniel – is ENO determined to cross disciplines!), but thankfully there was some good singing.
It's taken me 10 years to see Ballet Black (on their 10th anniversary!) and very impressive they were too. The four short pieces in the first half showed off their style and range, but it was Will Tuckett's Orpheus one-act ballet that followed that was the highlight. It was in the Linbury Studio, so by law it had to have a Tuckett work, obviously.
Brighton Rock was better than the reviews, but there was still something missing. Both the city and the period looked great and with a cast like Helen Mirren, Andrea Risborough, John Hurt and Phil Davies it was watchable, if a little slow at times.
True Grit is an extraordinary piece of film-making, even if it isn't really my sort of film – too violent, I'm afraid. The cinematography is gorgeous and the performances are terrific, with Jeff Bridges better than he's ever been and Matt Damon unrecognisable; the young girl, though, stole the show.
I hadn't read the book of Never Let Me Go. I decided to go and see it despite the reviews because it had two of my favourite young actors – Carey Mulligan and Andrew Garfield. It's very John Wyndham, but I'm afraid I found the basic premise a bit preposterous and the film was very slow and very dull.
The Rest of November
Posted in Archaeology, Architecture, Art, Contemporary Music, Design, Film, Opera, tagged Ailish Tynan, Andrew Garfield, Another Year, Artangel, British Museum, Carolina Chocolate Drops, David Alden, Developments in Modern British Art, Egyptian Book of the Dead, English National Opera, Face to Face, Gagosian Gallery, Glasgow Boys, Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part One, James Turrell, Jazz Legends, John Hiatt, Kevin Spacey, King's Place, Lesley Manville, Middlesex Guildhall, Mike Leigh, Norman Adams, Radamisto, Royal Academy of Art, Ruth Borchard, Sands Studios, Sefton Samuels, Shepherds Bush Empire, Social Network, Spinalba, Stephen Metcalf, Supreme Court, Surround Me, Susan Philipsz, Tate Britain, Treasures from Budapest, Turner Prize, Union Chapel, V&A Friends on November 30, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Another gem at the lovely Union Chapel – The Carolina Chocolate Drops – absolute joy! Since I first saw them at Bush Hall a couple of years ago they've grown – and so has their audience. They play an eclectic mix of bluegrass, country, blues and jazz on fiddle, banjo, kazoo and percussion (including bones and jugs!). The between song chat between and by Dom and Rhiannon is charming and you feel you've got to know them as well as their music. Thoroughly uplifting.
Gem followed gem with John Hiatt delivering a glorious set at the Shepherd's Bush Empire one week later. The new band is great, though it did seem to limit his song choices meaning there was less light & shade than we're used to from Hiatt. That said, it was a terrific 2-hour rock / blues set with the second encore – Riding with the King – a magical five minutes in a lifetime of concert going.
ENO's Radamisto was a musical treat with six well-matched performances (though Ailish Tynan almost stole the show) and the orchestra sounding lovely. The production / design, however, was often baffling. The first half had giant walls covered in black and red flock wallpaper and Prince Tigrane was played for laughs by the aforementioned Ailish Tynan in padded suit, false moustache and fez. Why? A rare lapse in intelligence from director David Alden.
Another lapse at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, I'm afraid. Spinalba is a rarely performed early 18th century opera by an obscure Portuguese composer with Italian influences. Stephen Metcalf has set it in a contemporary old people's home where the residents are rehearsing the opera. It's a similar story to Shakespeare's Twelfth Night and this production idea makes it virtually impossible to follow. To be honest, most of the time I didn't know who was who or what on earth was going on in the opera within the rehearsal – I accept its innovation and cleverness, but at the expense of a complete loss of a story and characters? The music was pleasant if undistinguished and there was some good singing and particularly good playing, but it was all lost in 'the big idea' and I'm afraid I couldn't drag myself back after the first 100-minute half.
I found Social Network a fascinating insight into the extraordinary story of Facebook. It unfolds like a thriller, draws you in and keeps hold of you for the duration. Free of gimmicks, it's beautifully filmed and edited with great performances. It's great to see a young British actor (the excellent Andrew Garfield) get a Hollywood lead (playing an American too!), no doubt thanks to executive producer & honorary Brit Kevin Spacey CBE
Mike Leigh's Another Year is charming and poignant, and a lot better than his last film Happy Go Lucky, but I still think he does edgy better than wistful! A study of loss and loneliness, each character is well developed and each performance is beautifully judged; Lesley Manville is simply terrific.
Filming the last part of Harry Potter was always going to be difficult but I'm not sure splitting into two, with the first half merely a long set up for the conclusion, was wise. Much of it is desperately slow, there aren't enough 'wow' moments and the absence of scenes in Hogwarts and other iconic locations leaves you feeling a bit cheated. Of course, I'll have to see the final part – let's hope it's a hell of a lot better.
I adored the Glasgow Boys exhibition at the Royal Academy, Unknown to me (and I suspect many others) these late 19th century artists stand up well against their contemporaries, the impressionists and post-impressionists. Their style is sort of Pre-Raphaelites meets Arts & Crafts and I loved it.
I learnt more from the British Museum's Egyptian Book of the Dead exhibition than I did in two weeks in Egypt! It's brilliantly curated; looking at lovely objects and learning about the practices of a great civilisation are given equal prominence and are equally rewarding – possibly the best of their big Reading Room exhibitions.
Those wonderful people at Artangel have done it again with Surround Me, a song cycle for the City of London by Susan Philipsz which consists of pieces of appropriate early music broadcast at six locations across the city. Walking between them when The City is empty on a Sunday added to the pleasure. I sincerely hope she wins the Turner Prize, because the other three at the Tate Britain exhibition are dire!
I'm afraid Treasures from Budapest at the Royal Academy was too full of things I don't like – Madonna's, Christ's, still life's and dimly lit drawings – to be at all enjoyable. With hindsight, I should have raced to the last three rooms and given the rest a miss.
James Turrell's exhibition at the Gagosian includes a light installation for one person at a time. You enter it laying down on a sliding 'tray' and stay in there for 15 minutes. I'm not sure if I could have coped with that, but all the 'slots' are booked anyway, so I didn't have to decide! Fortunately, the other two pieces – particularly the elevated 'room' you walk into where colours change and your perceptions are manipulated – are well worth the visit without it.
Kings Place is becoming completely indispensible and when I went this month there were no less than four exhibitions, plus interesting sculpture all around the atrium and outside. Developments in Modern British Art was a small but fascinating selling exhibition which included Sickert, Hodgkin and Riley amongst others. Face to Face was a captivating selection of c.60 British self-portraits from Ruth Borchard's extraordinary collection. Jazz Legends was a superb selection of Sefton Samuels B&W prints of musicians from the 50's through the 90's. Norman Adams paintings had been hidden away so you had to hunt for them, but when you found them they proved to be a pleasant surprise. Amongst the sculpture, there was a terrific revolving water screw feature on the canal side. I didn't go to either of the two concert halls on this occasion, but all the exhibitions are free and we had a great lunch in their restaurant. As I said, indispensible.
A visit to Sands Film Studios in Rotherhithe with the V&A Friends proved to be absolutely fascinating. It is an extraordinary place (think Dennis Severs House) over three floors of a former warehouse housing film stages, scenery costume and prop stores & workshops, a unique screening room / cinema and a picture research library. It's run by two characters – Christina & Olivier – whose respective families also live there. Their most famous production is probably the brilliant 2-part 6-hour Little Dorritt made in the mid-80's; the entire film was shot in 9 months inside these studios (no external filming) with every set, prop and costume handmade here too. There can be nowhere else like it and I feel privileged to have visited it as I suspect it won't be able to survive this modern world; today they spend most of their time and effort making and hiring out period costumes – if you catch the forthcoming Treasure Island on Sky (I won't!), it will be their craftsmanship behind the costumes.
I visited the new Supreme Court, again with the V&A Friends, and as much as I loved the building and found briefly sitting in on proceedings interesting, I could have done it all a lot cheaper and at my own pace by just turning up and moving between the three public galleries and wandering around the building; the guide added little. It's a lovely restoration of the Middlesex Guildhall with original ceramics and woodwork alongside Peter Blake carpets and modern drapes and glass. In Court Two there were 5 judges, 13 barristers, 2 solicitors and 5 clerks hearing a case about knitting factory noise in the 70's and 80's – all that expense from my taxes rather wound me up!


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Mike Hrickiewicz
Joint Commission lists most challenging requirements
http://www.jointcommission.org/assets/1/23/jconline_March_26_14.pdf
The Joint Commission in its March 26 Joint Commission Online newsletter listed the most challenging requirements in 2013 for hospitals, critical access hospitals and a variety of other health care facilities based on its data collected for the year. Among the life safety, environment of care and infection control concerns were means of egress, fire protection features, utility system risks and infection risks associated with medical equipment, devices and supplies.
AHA offers emergency preparedness principles
http://www.aha.org/advocacy-issues/letter/2014/140331-cl-cms3178-P.pdf
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have generally chosen the correct framework for its proposed emergency preparedness Conditions of Participation and Conditions for Coverage for Medicare and Medicaid providers, but should ensure that the proposed requirements enhance readiness without adding confusion or administrative burden, the American Hospital Association (AHA) told the agency in submitted comments. Specifically, AHA Executive Vice President Rick Pollack encouraged CMS to consider five guiding principles as it finalizes the requirements: align policies with existing standards; define leadership roles for community planning; accept an integrated approach to emergency planning; collaborate to develop interpretive guidance; and balance implementation and compliance with education.
Medical device recalls nearly double over decade
http://www.fda.gov/downloads/AboutFDA/CentersOffices/OfficeofMedicalProductsandTobacco/CDRH/CDRHTransparency/UCM388442.pdf
The annual number of medical device recalls increased by 97 percent between fiscal 2003 and 2012, to 1,190, according to a new report from the Food and Drug Administration's Center for Devices and Radiological Health. "The most frequent causes for recalls are related to device design, software, and nonconforming material or component issues," the report states.
NFPA seeks comments on several key documents
http://www.ashe.org/resources/asheinsider/2014/PDC/advocacy_140325.html#.U0gzvsf-Xr0
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has made available first drafts of several key documents and is seeking public comments, according to an item in the American Society for Healthcare Engineering's ASHE Insider e-newsletter. Documents open for public comment include NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems; NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code; NPFA 80, Standard for Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives; NFPA 101A, Guide on Alternative Approaches to Life Safety; and NFPA 110, Standard for Emergency and Standby Power Systems. The draft documents can be reviewed on NFPA's website and the deadline to comment is May 16.
FDA issues draft health IT regulatory framework
http://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/CentersOffices/OfficeofMedicalProductsandTobacco/CDRH/CDRHReports/ucm390588.htm
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently released a draft report proposing a risk-based regulatory framework for health information technology (HIT), as required by the FDA Safety and Innovation Act. Developed with the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology and Federal Communications Commission, the draft report proposes separate risk categories for HIT products with administrative functions, health management functions and medical device functions. Under the proposal, the FDA would focus its oversight on HIT products with medical device functions due to greater potential safety risks.
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