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If I Had an Emmy Ballot 2017
by Brian Tallerico
Good morning, Emmy voters. By now, you should have received your ballot to pick the elite of one of the best TV seasons in the history of the medium. It's up to you to decide if the Academy plays it safe this year and merely invites the same old guests to the party or takes some true risks in their 2017 Emmy nominations. Major category by major category, I'm here to break down what this TV critic would vote for if given the chance, and hopefully guide the way to a few nominees you may not have considered, but should.
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY
Consider this: if Clinton had won the election, a major Emmy category would probably be different. While I sometimes felt that Alec Baldwin's take on Donald Trump got repetitive (and failed to top the craziness of the actual President), his nomination is one of the few this year that feels like it could recognize a true cultural moment.
As for the rest, voters will likely consider Louie Anderson for "Baskets," Tituss Burgess for "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt," and Ty Burrell for the far-over-the-hill "Modern Family," and it's certainly possible to make worse choices but those wouldn't be mine. It's virtually guaranteed that Tony Hale will pop up again here for "Veep"—and give Baldwin the most heat to steal the actual trophy—but who else should compete?
Here's where you should start to get used to my love for one of the best comedies of the decade, FX's "Atlanta." And I particularly adore the very different comic energies brought to the supporting cast by Bryan Tyree Henry and Lakeith Stanfield. If you have to pick one, go with Henry, but why choose?
Baldwin, Hale, Henry, Stanfield. That leaves two spots. The ensemble of FOX's "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" remains one of the most underrated in comedy and I'm fine with Andre Braugher basically repping the whole crew (although I would LOVE if Terry Crews somehow popped up here instead). Finally, remember one of the breakthrough performances of '16-'17, the fantastic William Jackson Harper of NBC's ambitious "The Good Place." As one of the few truly good people on the show, he was an excellent straight man for Ted Danson and Kristen Bell.
Andre Braugher, "Brooklyn Nine-Nine"
Tony Hale, "Veep"
William Jackson Harper, "The Good Place"
Bryan Tyree Henry, "Atlanta"
Lakeith Stanfield, "Atlanta"
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY
With Allison Janney moving to Lead Actress for "Mom" and "Modern Family" almost entirely out of the conversation here, this category has become surprisingly unpredictable. Play it safe again and go with favorites like Mayim Bialik or take some risks? You know what I'm gonna say to that.
Anna Chlumsky and last year's winner Kate McKinnon seem almost guaranteed for "Veep" and "Saturday Night Live," respectively, and they deserve their inevitable nominations. In fact, I'll be fine when either of them win. But we have to fill out with four more nominees.
Why not dig a little deeper? Two TV veterans made fantastic comebacks in 2016-2017: Andrea Martin on the tragically under-seen "Great News," a new NBC comedy with echoes of "30 Rock" if Liz Lemon's mother was a major character, and the timeless Rita Moreno on Netflix's smart Latino reboot of "One Day at a Time." They'd both make fantastic choices. Filling out with the excellent Jane Krakowski and Judith Light seem like fine selections even if this category is disappointingly thin for the past season. Let's find some better supporting parts for actresses in comedy next year.
Anna Chlumsky, "Veep"
Jane Krakowski, "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt"
Judith Light, "Transparent"
Andrea Martin, "Great News"
Rita Moreno, "One Day at a Time"
BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY
Comedy has been an actress-driven genre for a few years now (think Tina Fey and Amy Poehler) but the male category has gotten more competitive recently, and more interesting. Some of the "usual suspects" deserve to return here, including the groundbreaking work by Jeffrey Tambor, the consistently entertaining performance by Anthony Anderson, and the actually improving centerpiece turn from Thomas Middleditch, who arguably had his best season. I'd also encourage the Academy to reconsider someone they nominated for his first season, the fearless Will Forte for FOX's "Last Man on Earth" instead of a safer but more likely pick such as William H. Macy for "Shameless."
That leaves two spots for the pair that I hope lead the "who will win" conversation here, two men who don't just drive their individual programs but define them as creators—Donald Glover for the brilliant "Atlanta" and Aziz Ansari for "Master of None." If there's any justice, the question of the winner will come down to this unbelievably talented duo.
Aziz Ansari, "Master of None"
Will Forte, "Last Man on Earth"
Thomas Middleditch, "Silicon Valley"
Jeffrey Tambor, "Transparent"
BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY
While Best Actor has been thin, Best Actress continues to be the most impressively deep category in comedy. That's the case even with shows you may not first consider as being Emmy-worthy, like ABC's underrated slate of comedies driven by actresses like Patricia Heaton ("The Middle"), Wendi McClendon-Covey ("The Goldbergs") and Minnie Driver ("Speechless"). Tracee Ellis Ross seems the likely representative from ABC to make the cut here for "Black-ish," and she's certainly not a bad choice, but just misses the cut for a season that I felt was a little down from the previous two.
The wealth of actress runner-ups stretches to cable and streaming services as well with Aya Cash just missing my ballot for the first time for "You're the Worst," and Ellie Kemper and Lily Tomlin deserving consideration for "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" and "Grace and Frankie," respectively. And while I couldn't include her, I could see wanting to take the final chance to nominate Lena Dunham for "Girls" or stretching a ballot to include the fearless work of Phoebe Waller-Bridge on Amazon's "Fleabag."
You're probably stunned that those are all runner-ups and not in my top six. Me too. But stick with me.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus has to get a spot for her continued brilliance on "Veep," which has already earned a place on any list of the best comedy performances of all time. Much as I lauded Glover and Ansari for the voices they brought to their shows, Issa Rae should get a nod here for how much she defined the excellent first season of HBO's "Insecure." While it's mostly an ensemble show, Logan Browning stands out on the truly great Netflix series "Dear White People" and would be a great representative for the entire cast. That leaves three spots that could go to any combination of my runner-ups and I'd be happy, but let me offer some unexpected alternatives: the acerbic perfection of Kaitlin Olson on FOX's "The Mick," and two women helping raise NBC back to its former pedestal as a home for smart comedy: Kristen Bell and the woefully underrated America Ferrera, who also, like Browning, represents an excellent ensemble overall.
Kristen Bell, "The Good Place"
Logan Browning, "Dear White People"
America Ferrera, "Superstore"
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, "Veep"
Kaitlin Olson, "The Mick"
BEST COMEDY
While network TV comedy is doing much better than network TV drama, it's still difficult to squeeze any of them into this category. The best choices you could make if you want network representation are "Black-ish," "The Goldbergs," "The Good Place" and "Superstore," but they all miss my cut. As for streaming, you'll probably want to vote for "Transparent" and "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" but both shows were down this year and there are better options.
Let's start at the top. The two best comedies on TV over the last year were FX's "Atlanta" and Netflix's "Master of None." Both demand nominations. HBO's power hour of "Silicon Valley" and "Veep" might have been a tick down from their great previous seasons but are still consistent enough to land spots. That leaves three. Sure, you could play it safe and go with predictable laughers like "Modern Family" or "The Big Bang Theory" or you could embrace the future of television, acknowledging brilliant writing and representations of diversity in ways that TV has so often failed to do. Take the more groundbreaking road.
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA
This category has been thick for a couple decades now but 2016-17 produced one of the longest shortlists yet for viable candidates. What's going to be most interesting in all of the dramatic series categories is seeing what programs fill the voids left by "Downton Abbey," "The Good Wife," and, most of all, "Game of Thrones," which didn't air over the last television year. It should allow for some interesting, unexpected nominees.
First, the runner-ups, which includes a few names who have made a dent in this category before, including Jonathan Banks & Giancarlo Esposito for "Better Call Saul," Michael Kelly for "House of Cards," and Jon Voight for "Ray Donovan," all great actors who would make obvious choices in less-crowded years. Who's a better choice?
While Banks & Esposito just miss my cut, Michael McKean demands recognition for his work on AMC's best program. And while I don't love the show as much as I suspect Emmy voters will this summer, John Lithgow's work on "The Crown" is undeniably captivating. Those likely nominees would be on my ballot alongside the great Jeffrey Wright for HBO's "Westworld."
My other three choices could be deemed less likely to be nominated but no less deserving. First, there's the last chance to nominate Chris Eccleston for his raw work on the past year's best television program, "The Leftovers." His final scene in the final episode alone merits a nomination, much less the genius that was his character-specific episode, "It's a Matt, Matt, Matt, Matt, Matt World" (inspired by our own Matt Zoller Seitz). The least likely nominee in this entire feature may be Clayne Crawford for his heartbreaking work on "Rectify," but I'd be lying to myself if I didn't include him. Finally, there's the captivating performance by Asia Kate Dillon, who identifies with the pronoun they but has been included in Supporting Actor after an exchange with the Academy. Dillon's work on "Billions" brought an entirely different energy to a very testosterone-heavy show and reinvigorated everyone around them. It's a stunning performance. And just imagine the speech if they win.
Clayne Crawford, "Rectify"
Asia Kate Dillon, "Billions"
Chris Eccleston, "The Leftovers"
John Lithgow, "The Crown"
Michael McKean, "Better Call Saul"
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA
In the many years that I've been doing this, I find myself most often frustrated by this category, probably because the overrated ladies of "Downton Abbey" dominated it for so many years. Still, there are so many ways that the Academy could really get it right this year. The field is heavier than ever and could include predictable choices like Maura Tierney for "The Affair" and Uzo Aduba for "Orange is the New Black"—both fine choices but not great ones—or they could take some risks and dig a little deeper.
I suspect both Winona Ryder and Ann Dowd to get some votes here, for "Stranger Things" and "The Handmaid's Tale," respectively, and I'll be satisfied with either even if they're just-misses for me. Similarly, if you want to cite Vera Farmiga's great work on "Bates Motel," moved to supporting from lead this past season, I won't be unhappy, but there are better choices.
One of the most captivating performances of 2016-17 came from a young lady who screams future star in the way that a young Jodie Foster or Kate Winslet did when they came on the scene: Millie Bobby Brown and her show-stealing work on "Stranger Things." She's a no-duh nomination. I also don't expect voters to be able to ignore the incredible work by Thandie Newton on "Westworld." On a tech- and twist-heavy show, Newton had the biggest arc (and should arguably be in lead).
That leaves four spots. Rhea Seahorn had her best season to date on "Better Call Saul" and I'll be legitimately angry if she gets snubbed. I expect a full-ballot snub for Sundance's devastating "Rectify" but my hope is that Abigail Spencer sneaks in here. That leaves us with two spots. Emily Browning's "return" in the fourth episode of Starz's "American Gods" made for one of the most memorable hours of television so far this year. And finally there's the increasingly impressive Aubrey Plaza, who practically stole FX's "Legion" in every scene in which she memorably appeared. It's an unforgettable performance.
Emily Browning, "American Gods"
Aubrey Plaza, "Legion"
Rhea Seahorn, "Better Call Saul"
Abigail Spencer, "Rectify"
BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA
How strong is Best Actor this year? My initial short list had 16 people on it from 15 different shows from 10 different networks. Only six make the final list. My #7-12 choices could win in lesser years. Those would be:
Kyle Chandler, "Bloodline"
Anthony Hopkins, "Westworld"
Dan Stevens, "Legion"
Billy Bob Thornton, "Goliath"
Aden Young, "Rectify"
What a crew, and I suspect you'll ignore me and nominate a few of those well-deserving gentlemen. But before you fill out all six spots, let me make a strong case for two candidates that I worry won't make the cut, and won't get another chance to either. First, Freddie Highmore surpassed all expectations at the beginning of "Bates Motel," delivering a performance in the final season of A&E's show that was easily one of the best of the year. My only concern is that not enough people saw it. Enough people probably saw Justin Theroux's work on "The Leftovers," but I worry the crowd here will edge him out. Don't let that happen.
That leaves four spots. I suspect Matthew Rhys and Bob Odenkirk will repeat here, and they deserve to do so, even if this past season of "The Americans" was arguably the weakest yet for the FX drama. One of the final two spots should go to a man familiar to the Academy but not yet for his current series, Damian Lewis, who had his best season of television since the first year of "Homeland," reinvigorated by a stronger second season of "Billions" in terms of writing and ensemble. Finally, let's go for a surprise choice and cite the increasingly excellent work by a TV veteran who has quietly developed one of the more interesting characters on any streaming drama, Titus Welliver as the title character on "Bosch."
Freddie Highmore, "Bates Motel"
Damian Lewis, "Billions"
Bob Odenkirk, "Better Call Saul"
Justin Theroux, "The Leftovers"
Titus Welliver, "Bosch"
BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA
History will look back on the 2017 version of this category as one of the strongest in years. Unlike a lot of these categories, all six nominees from last season are eligible again, although I would only invite a few to the same party as better choices premiered in the '16-17 season. My 2016 nominees who would now be runner-ups include winner Tatiana Maslany, Claire Danes, Viola Davis and Taraji P. Henson. While this season of "The Americans" was down, Keri Russell's work remains consistently great, and Robin Wright has been the best thing about "House of Cards" since the day it premiered, so they're both back in on my ballot.
Russell & Wright leaves four spots open, two that I would give to actresses exiting stage left while the other pair enter stage right. The newbies first. Evan Rachel Wood found a way to make her android character more human than the actual people on HBO's "Westworld" and she deserves a nod. A much-darker vision of the future was anchored by Elisabeth Moss on Hulu's "The Handmaid's Tale." I'll actually be stunned if she's not nominated and she could lead the conversation to win, especially when people are reminded that she never took home a trophy for "Mad Men," which is just ridiculous.
Two spots remain for two memorable performances heading into the sunset. First, you should take the last chance to nominate Eva Green's fearless work on "Penny Dreadful." Then you should go back and watch Carrie Coon's arc on the final season of "The Leftovers," particularly in the series finale. It's my favorite performance in any category this year.
Carrie Coon, "The Leftovers"
Eva Green, "Penny Dreadful"
Robin Wright, "House of Cards"
BEST DRAMATIC SERIES
As you can tell from the categories above, this is a remarkably tight category for the 2016-17 season. One of the most striking elements of this year's shortlist is the diversity of outlets. There have been years in which it was all HBO and AMC, but that's not the case this year as Starz, Hulu, Sundance, and Netflix could easily be invited to the party. The three most likely Netflix nominees all miss my cut: "The Crown," "House of Cards" and "Stranger Things." I suspect voters will embrace the success of "This is Us" but there are better choices there too, and I hope "Legion" ticks up just a bit next year to make my list. All of those would make solid choices but there are better ones …
The seven shows below represent the remarkable strength of the last twelve months of television, coming from six different networks and an array of styles and genres. You couldn't pick a stronger slate of nominees than this:
We're already thousands of words in and the movie/mini-series categories get too repetitive to break down one at a time. Most of all, don't sleep on the incredible ensembles of "Fargo," "Big Little Lies," "The Night of," "American Crime," and "Feud: Bette and Joan." They should all be multiple nominees. Category by category, followed by my picks for the best guest turns of '16-17 (go Alexis):
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A MOVIE/MINI-SERIES
Benito Martinez, "American Crime"
Alfred Molina, "Feud: Bette & Joan"
Alexander Skarsgard, "Big Little Lies"
Michael Stuhlbarg, "Fargo"
David Thewlis, "Fargo"
Stanley Tucci, "Feud: Bette & Joan"
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A MOVIE/MINI-SERIES
Judy Davis, "Feud: Bette & Joan"
Laura Dern, "Big Little Lies"
Regina King, "American Crime"
Zoe Kravitz, "Big Little Lies"
Gugu Mbatha-Raw, "Black Mirror: San Junipero"
Mary Elizabeth Winstead, "Fargo"
BEST ACTOR IN A MOVIE/MINI-SERIES
Riz Ahmed, "The Night Of"
Robert De Niro, "The Wizard of Lies"
Timothy Hutton, "American Crime"
Jude Law, "The Young Pope"
Ewan McGregor, "Fargo"
John Turturro, "The Night Of"
BEST ACTRESS IN A MOVIE/MINI-SERIES
Carrie Coon, "Fargo"
Bryce Dallas Howard, "Black Mirror: Nosedive"
Felicity Huffman, "American Crime"
Jessica Lange, "Feud: Bette & Joan"
Reese Witherspoon, "Big Little Lies"
BEST MINI-SERIES
"Black Mirror: San Junipero"
"Looking: The Movie"
"Sherlock: The Lying Detective"
"The Wizard of Lies"
GUEST ACTOR, COMEDY
Riz Ahmed, "Girls"
Dave Chappelle, "Saturday Night Live"
Nathan Fillion, "Brooklyn Nine-Nine"
Jon Hamm, "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt"
Jason Mantzoukas, "Brooklyn Nine-Nine"
Matthew Rhys, "Girls"
GUEST ACTOR, DRAMA
Sean Bridgers, "Rectify"
Jemaine Clement, "Legion"
Jared Harris, "The Expanse"
Orlando Jones, "American Gods"
Ben Mendelsohn, "Bloodline"
Stephen Root, "The Man in the High Castle"
GUEST ACTRESS, COMEDY
Angela Bassett, "Master of None"
Kristen Bell, "Nobodies"
Regina Hall, "Black-ish"
Melissa McCarthy, "Saturday Night Live"
Amy Sedaris, "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt"
Kristen Stewart, "Saturday Night Live"
GUEST ACTRESS, DRAMA
Gillian Anderson, "American Gods"
Alexis Bledel, "The Handmaid's Tale"
Kristen Chenoweth, "American Gods"
Ann Dowd, "The Leftovers"
Nina Hoss, "Homeland"
Alison Wright, "The Americans"
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Apparition- an image with distinct features that enables one to recognize it as a person or specific object. Typically associated with residual hauntings.
Banshee- Death omen spirit of Ireland that manifests to herald an approaching death. Heard wailing or singing mournfully. Contrary to popular belief, banshees do not shriek.
Battlefield Ghosts- places with violence, trauma and intense emotion are typically subject to hauntings. There are no places more violent than battlefields, and it is rare to hear of a battlefield that isn't haunted. Most battlefield hauntings are residual hauntings where fragments of the battle are replayed over and over again. Other hauntings are from spirits who have not crossed over, most likely because they feel they can't due to the nature of their death. Some believe retrocognition is also an element in battlefield hauntings.
Calling Ghosts- Ghosts that call out the names of the living to get their attention and lure them to their death. An example would be sirens of mythology.
Clairvoyance- paranormal vision of objects, events, places, and people not visible through normal sight.
Crossroads- The meeting and parting of ways has always been considered magical. In addition, crossroads are said to be haunted by various entities who lead confused travelers astray. It is also said that on All Hollow's Eve (Halloween), spirits of the dead appear at a crossroad.
Ectoplasm- Vaporous substance, often white in appearance, sometimes forms into faces, limbs, or entire bodies of ghosts.
Electronic Voice Phenomenon- (EVP) recording on audiotape, videotape, film, or digital recorder for which there is no physical source. Most often, these voices are difficult to understand.
Elemental- an angry or malicious spirit, also referred to as "earth spirits". Elementals are considered to be ancient.
Exorcism- Expulsion of ghosts, spirits, demons or other entities believed to be disturbing or possessing a human being or place that humans frequent. Exorcism can range from friendly conversations to rituals commanding the entity to leave.
Extra- A shape or face that appears in a photograph supernaturally and cannot be explained away as fraud, developing flaws, or faulty film.
Extra Sensory Perception (ESP)- Paranormal sensing of sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch separated into three categories: telepathy, clairvoyance, and precognition.
Ghost- generic term used to describe many different types of supernatural entities.
Ghost Hunting- methods of investigating reports of ghosts and hauntings to determine their authenticity.
Grey Ladies- ghosts of women who supposedly died violently for the sake of love or pined away from loss of love. The name comes from their frequent appearance as ladies dressed in grey. Variations include ladies in white such as the one that frequents Spangler's Spring in Gettysburg, PA.
Haunting- repeated manifestation of strange and unexplained sensory events such as smells, sounds, tactile sensations, and hallucinations, said to be caused by ghosts or spirits attached to the locale.
Intelligent Haunting- Paranormal activity that takes place around a person or location that is caused by an intelligent or conscious spirit. Best described as the spirit of an individual who has passed away but not crossed over. The spirit interacts with people trying to make its presence known through repeated sights, sounds, smells, and the manipulation of objects.
Orb- Energy anomalies that are recorded on film, digital cameras, infrared monitors, and videotape. They have also been seen using night vision goggles. Considered the most basic form of a spirit. Orbs provide the best evidence of a haunting. Do be careful of photographing reflective surfaces as these can create orbs in a photo.
Paranormal- meaning beyond the normal, term is used to refer to unexplainable events.
Poltergeist- from the German word poltern "to knock" and geist "spirit" this term is used to define a mischievous or malevolent ghost characterized by noises, moving objects, and physical disturbances.
Reciprocal Apparition- A rare type of sighting where the spirit and the witness see each other and react to one another.
Reincarnation- concept that the soul returns after death to a new body. Explanation of past lives.
Retrocognition- Displacement in time in which one apparently sees into the past
Séance- Sitting organized for the purpose of communicating with the dead or to witness paranormal manifestations via the services of a medium.
Spirit- Discarnate being, essence or supernatural force of nature.
Spirit Photography- Photos alleged to reveal ghosts, spirits, or spirits of the dead. The first spirit photo was taken in 1861.
Supernatural- Events that take place beyond, or in violation of, the laws of nature.
Urban Legend- A story too good to be true. Contains strange but supposedly real event.
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Recommendation: "Dogs of Berlin" On Netflix Offers Crime & Well-Written Queer Representation
Posted by Farid-ul-Haq On February 08, 2019 1 Comment
Kurt and Erol in Dogs of Berlin (Image: Screengrab)
I'm back with another recommendation for you all. If you are interested in a TV series featuring crime, murder, and well-written queer representation, you should consider watching Dogs of Berlin on Netflix. The first season is only 10 episodes long, and I hope the show gets a second season.
Dogs of Berlin features a narrative which addresses certain socio-economic, political, religious, and racial issues being faced in the area while offering an interesting murder mystery for viewers to sink their teeth into. You have the mafia, passionate football fans, neo-Nazis, discrimination against the Turks, and a whole lot more. The world of crime in Berlin isn't for the soft-hearted, and the show makes sure to remind you of that every chance it gets.
The protagonists of Dogs of Berlin are cops Kurt Grimmer (Felix Kramer) and Erol Birkan (Fahir Yardim). Kurt is a former neo-Nazi sympathizer who was able to change his ways through the love of his wife, Paula. However, Kurt still has character flaws, which include betting, having an affair with his ex-girlfriend, and being open to making illegal decisions as long as the ends justify the means.
Erol is of Turkish descent and is in a loving relationship with his boyfriend, Guido (Sebastian Achilles). Erol is someone with very strong principles. His life's mission is to take down the clan named Tarik-Amir, whose leader has ties to Erol's past. Erol, being from a Muslim family, also has to deal with his father not approving of his sexuality as well as the usual homophobia he experiences around him. And yes, there is a lot of homophobia in this show, so be ready.
The murder of Orkan Erdem, a Turkish player on the German team, leads Kurt and Erol to work together on a case which seems to involve Tarik-Amir, the entire betting mafia, and more.
Dogs of Berlin makes sure to let us know about everyone involved in the game. The Tark-Amir clan includes Hakim (the boss) and his younger brother Karim. The clan profits from drugs and has control over certain territories in Berlin. Karim, always being in the shadow of Hakim, has ambitions to control the betting business and gain more power in the clan.
Due to Karim's goals, the clan has to take down Tomo Kovac, who controls the betting circles in Berlin. Karim also blackmails a young footballer, which offers a behind-the-scenes look at how the Football Association protects the popular sport.
Also connected to Kovac is Kurt because the corrupt cop owes him money. The neo-Nazis get involved when Kurt decides to steal money from his brother Ulf (Sebastian Zimmler). Zimmler's mustache game is on point! I know Ulf is a neo-Nazi, but still!
Erol ends up asking Murad, a young boy aspiring to become a rapper, to spy on Tarik-Amir and because of Murad we get to know about his very likable older sister, Maissa, and Raif (Hakim's driver and cousin).
Everyone is connected and it is so much fun seeing the characters make individual moves for their own gain. With the entire story taking place over 7 days (if I'm not wrong), the series maintains a good pace of events.
Dogs of Berlin doesn't shy away from criminal life and how evil such people are. So, be ready for blood and gore.
My only gripe with this show is it left me wanting more from the female characters. Paula, Sabine (Kurt's ex-girlfriend), and Maissa aren't directly involved in the criminal world. Their scenes do offer some breathing room, but I hope they play more integral roles in the second season. I also hope the lesbian Police chief (who is married and has a kid) gets more to do as well.
I did appreciate the show giving Trinity and Petrovic more agency. Trinity is definitely a woman you shouldn't mess with. And I loved seeing Petrovic standing up for herself against Kurt.
To me, it felt as if Dogs of Berlin was building the groundwork for certain female characters to play a larger role as the series progresses. So, fingers crossed that if a second season is greenlit, the narrative builds on certain plotlines.
Anyway, do you know which character I don't want to see more of and want to stay away from the criminal world? Guido!
Let him stay safe from all the danger. It is very rare to see shows not following the 'Bury Your Gays' trope and I don't want to see it happen in Dogs of Berlin. Yes, Erol can continue fighting crime, but his boyfriend needs to stay far away from all of that drama. Their supportive relationship is very sweet. So don't ruin it, writers!
I highly recommend you consider watching Dogs of Berlin if you are a fan of flawed characters and well-written queer representation. The story also makes sure to talk about the issues being faced in Berlin, which allows this show to come across as much more than your typical murder mystery. Due to it feeling too 'real' it might not be for everyone. But still, give it a try.
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Abdellatif Laâbi is the author of several poetry collections, as well as novels, plays, essays, and translations from Arabic. A critic of conditions in Morocco, he founded the journal Souffles, which became the catalyst for his arrest and imprisonment in 1972 for "crimes of opinion." One of only two of his books to be translated into English, his Rue du retour (1989) tells the story of his time in prison. As a result of a campaign by fifty European and African writers, Laâbi was released in 1980 and lives in Paris.


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Attacked by the 7th U.S. Cavalry under Lt. Col. George A. Custer just before dawn on November 27, 1868, The controversial strike was hailed at the time by the military and many civilians as a significant victory aimed at reducing Native American raids on frontier settlements. Washita remains controversial because many Cheyenne and whites labeled Custer's attack a massacre. Black Kettle is still honored as a prominent leader who never ceased striving for peace even though it cost him his life.
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Before Christmas we managed one more work day on the greenhouse shed. It was the last work day since the recent temperatures have been unbearably cold for working. It's not predicted to be above freezing at all in the forecast. Snow is even being mentioned but I'll believe it when I see it!
We managed to haul in 6000 lbs. of crushed gravel as base for the greenhouse flooring. Eventually I hope to use salvaged brick or paving stones on top of the gravel for the floor. The floor needs to be porous for water to flow through but still good for feet.
We also managed to close up a gap in between the front two French doors. Once the doors were hung there was a 3/4 inch gap between them. We measured perfectly for the opening but had to remove some pieces from the door to make them work. OK I guess that really means we didn't measure perfectly - or at least we didn't take the extra pieces in account. Whatever the case we replaced the parts we took off with some wood pieces that really work great and close in the gap snugly. On the outside of the front doors we put some old molding that came from our house's back door. We had a new patio door replaced and saved the old trim molding just in case we could use it. It's nailed to the door on the right which opens outward. We'll eventually paint it to match the doors.
On the inside we attached a strip of wood to the other door. It completely closes in the gap from the inside and gives the door knob something to lock into. I'm planning on painting the inside of the door eventually but that is very low on the priority list!
Now if the cold would relent for a day or two and go back into the 40's I might actually be able to get more work done!
This cold has really put a damper on things going on outside. Hubby got me a small greenhouse for Christmas and I'm anxious to get it started too. Can't wait for garden season! You are doing such a good job!
What kind of GH did he get? Sounds exciting! I actually started some heuchera seeds this weekend. I'm thinking of getting a head start on some daylily seeds. They will have to remain inside for a while but maybe I'll be able to transfer them to the greenhouse...if the weather warms for me to finish!
I know you must have great dreams for your greenhouse. You will soon be able to work on it again.
Keep at the DIY Dave, though I know it's nigh on impossible in severe cold.
It won't be long 'til the greenhouse sees some action.
You've made such wonderful progress, Dave! It won't be long until your greenhouse will be positively steamy!


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British Sea Power / Colourmusic @ the Loft
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photos by Duane Clawson, video and words by Scott
It was a reunion of sorts as Oklahoma's Colourmusic and England's British Sea Power joined forces for the first time since sharing the bill during the inaugural Norman Music Festival in Norman, OK. The Loft provided a much more intimate feel to the wide open stage on Main Street in Norman, but the energy by both bands were as high as ever.
Colourmusic played new material from their upcoming debut LP, My ____ is Pink, to an attentive yet modest crowd. As the many times I've seen them perform, their energy has never been a disappointment. From jumping wildly to playing their instruments from the ground, the band always makes the most of their performances and leaves nothing to interpretation. Though their set was shorter than I would have liked, their set was well accepted and was a great warm up for British Sea Power.
I unfortunately missed most of A Classic Education's set but what I did hear was really good. I'll have to make sure I catch them next time. As for British Sea Power, I had lofty expectations after seeing them in NMF. At that performance, you could tell the band was elated to be performing for thousands of festival goers as opposed to the more intimate venues they perform on their own. Even though hearing the band's tech saying, "they play to much bigger crowds in the UK", the band performed a rather great set. Performing many tracks from their most recent effort, Valhalla Dancehall, the set was pretty straightforward with minimal banter and not much as in theatrics. But that's never a problem when your music speaks for itself. Of course, the crowd responded best to their older tracks, especially "No Lucifer" and "Waving Flags". It was an unexpected treat for me to see them again and in such an intimate space but I was just as satisfied as the first time I saw them. Pictures and video of the performance are below:
British Sea Power / Colourmusic @ the Loft Reviewed by Scott Rowe, Editor on April 26, 2011 Rating: 5


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Q: VueJS - How to pass function to global component I have a confirm dialog, which should be shown when users perform delete action. I need to make it works globally (Many pages can use this component by passing confirm message and delete function to it). However, I haven't found a way to pass a function to this component.
Thanks in advance!
ConfirmDialog component:
<template>
  <v-dialog
    v-model="show"
    persistent
    max-width="350"
  >
    <v-card>
      <v-card-text class="text-xs-center headline lighten-2" primary-title>
        {{ message }}
      </v-card-text>
      <v-card-actions class="justify-center">
        <v-btn color="back" dark @click="close">キャンセル</v-btn>
        <v-btn color="primary" dark>削除</v-btn>
      </v-card-actions>
    </v-card>
  </v-dialog>
</template>

<script>
export default {
  data () {
    return {
      show: false,
      message: ''
    }
  },
  created: function () {
    this.$store.watch(state => state.confirmDialog.show, () => {
      const msg = this.$store.state.confirmDialog.message
      if (msg !== '') {
        this.show = true
        this.message = this.$store.state.confirmDialog.message
      } else {
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        this.message = ''
      }
    })
  },
  methods: {
    close () {
      this.$store.commit('closeDialog')
    }
  }
}
</script>

ConfirmDialog store:
export default {
  state: {
    show: false,
    message: '',
    submitFunction: {}
  },
  getters: {
  },
  mutations: {
    showDialog (state, { message, submitFunction }) {
      state.show = true
      state.message = message
      state.submitFunction = submitFunction
    },
    closeDialog (state) {
      state.show = false
      state.message = ''
    }
  }
}

A: you can get and set states easily.
try getting the value of show with ...mapState
ConfirmDialog.vue :
<template>
  <v-dialog
    v-if="show"
    persistent
    max-width="350"
  >
    <v-card>
      <v-card-text class="text-xs-center headline lighten-2" primary-title>
        {{ message }}
      </v-card-text>
      <v-card-actions class="justify-center">
        <v-btn color="back" dark @click="close">キャンセル</v-btn>
        <v-btn color="primary" dark>削除</v-btn>
      </v-card-actions>
    </v-card>
  </v-dialog>
</template>

<script>
import { mapState } from 'vuex';
export default {
  data () {
    return {
      show: false,
      message: ''
    }
  },
  methods: {
    close () {
      this.$store.commit('closeDialog')
    }
  },
  computed: {
    ...mapState({
      show: 'show'
    })
  }
}
</script>

A: The store is, as the name says, a store. You have a centralized tree where you save data, not functionalities. Another reason is that functions are not serializable.
You could create this component in a global way by injecting the function as prop or by using emit and handling the functionality in the parent.

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Now with specifics. I thought that every member finding their specialty was a nice touch this week. It really highlights how each is unique, and has their own strengths. Such as Shindo, having grown up in the mountains, is much better running on slopes than the others. Or Musa being good at straightaways, being able to run fast when he doesn't have to turn on the track. It adds a degree of tactics to the upcoming Ekiden that wasn't there before, and once they all get their qualified times, allows them to diversify their training. Yuri, the Law student and resident smart one of the dorm, figures this out immediately to. His contribution to the team being his brain. Figuring out everyone's best segment of the race, breaking wind for someone by running in front, etc. Shows that no one is useless, that they are a team.
Going with that, Kaze Fui also shows that not everyone has to have great physical abilities to contribute. Musa's pictures and Shindo's website, while on top of their running, also helps the team. Yuki also managing to sell Nico's wire dolls, making the team some money. I love that the small detail that resulted from Nico trying to quit smoking is able to make a come back. To be relevant in the story once again. It's this kind of layered writing that makes me love Shiwon Miura as an author. She adds these tiny, world building or realism building details, and then incorporates them again and again into the story. Readdressing them, and Yuki's intelligence, adds an internal consistency to the story. That nothing is ever really left behind or forgotten at the wayside.
We also see this with the return of Prince's running, and his lack of time. One by one everyone else gets qualified times before him, until there is only one track event left. I am not a fan of how these just got skipped by, I was hoping for more Sakaki at the Tokyo University meet. But the final result for Prince's character worked well enough that I am willing to forgive it. Just means Kaze Fui had different priorities than I did, that being its focus on the team. As for Prince's own time, I mentioned it a bit earlier, but the team focus even in the episode title is so strong this episode. Everyone pushing him on, how he isn't alone on the track anymore. The double meaning there, of catching up with other competitors and his team cheering him on, were beautifully done.
The ending as well, with him just barely making the 16:30 time, almost had me tearing up. It did have Haiji tearing up, though I will get to him in a bit. I suppose my only real complaint with it all is that Prince managed a 5k in 16:30, with that form. Seriously, Haiji could help them so much if he just fixed their form. The fact that they got those qualified times in spite of, not because of, those forms shows they could be doing so much more. King hunches to much and Prince never fully extends his legs. With his long legs, its like he is running at half stride and it hurts to watch. I was fully expecting him to break out into a sprint at the end, like he was trying to copy Kurahara's stride, but I will take what we got.
Onto Musa and his mystery. While the blackface joke with the dark room surprised me for a second, ultimately I am going to take it at face value as a simple transition joke. Either way, I am happy that Kurahara got some alone time with Musa. He is one of the few who have not gotten some kind of singular focus, so its nice. He is much more… I don't want to say philosophical, but collected when alone. Like he adjusts to those around him a bit. There are hints of this around the others, but with the twins and such he is much more jokey. With the ever serious Kurahara though, he is much more focused with his self-reflection. For instance his "mystery" that Kurahara can't see because he is always in the front, something he can't see from so far away. It shows he pays attention to people.
As for what that mystery could be, I have some ideas. The first is Prince. Either that he is catching up to or is inspired by Kurahara. Of the two, the latter seems more likely. Kurahara can see from the sidelines that Prince is catching up. But inspiration, how Prince is always staring him, is much more difficult to see. It is what made me think Prince's form would start to mimic Kurahara's at the end of the episode. The second idea I have though, and one I am not sure how I feel about, is Hana. Kaze Fui doesn't seem like it needs a romance in my opinion, and if it happened I would want it to be minor. I enjoy her being there as more than just a romance interest. But it could lead to some fun conflict with the twins and I doubt it would be invasive.
The last thing I want to talk about is, as I mentioned earlier, Haiji. Oh boy, for just a simple 10 second clip, there were so many emotions there. His trembling lip, the switch to his view as the screen blurs in tears. I thought that was much more effective than just showing his tear stricken face. Not only does it show you how much this means to him, how everyone is running and his dream is reachable, but where his focus is. The bright colors making it obvious how happy he is, and how much he cares for the rest of the team. The music swelling as it goes. It was a simple shot, but one I love. And thats the thing with Kaze Fui, it's animation is lackluster often, but the direction, design and sound all meld together that you barely even notice the CGI models. Love it.
So all in all, how do I feel about Kaze Fui this week. Simply put I love it. Kaze Fui is probably my favorite series I am watching right now. Mob Psycho is visually beautiful, and Dororo is bleak. But nothing has the same depth of character and interactions as Kaze Fui. And it is this story, this narrative, that I love so much. I rarely cry, whether it be books or movies, anything. I have a fundamental disconnect between media and my life, that stops most stories from reaching me deep down inside. So when it happens, it hits me hard. And Kaze Fui has brushed that multiple times so far. So much so that I am confident that it will manage it before this second cour is over.
But what do you think? Am I overreacting? Am I only talking to people who love this series still because everyone else would have dropped it by now? Let me know down below and I will see you next week!


environment on the NSW South Coast.
fishing or just a social game of tennis.
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150 Km East Of Canberra.
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Mazzuchelli is proununced Maht-zoo-kel-e.
Our namesake is Italian-born Fr. Samuel Mazzuchelli, who worked in Dubuque in 1835 and created St. Raphael's Cathedral as well as the first Catholic school in Dubuque (inside St. Raphael). He was a scientist, architect and engineer.
At Mazzuchelli, we're focused on delivering exceptional programs that not only prepare students in grades 6–8 for the next level, but that challenge their curiosity and expectations. We offer differentiated learning environments to meet the needs of every child from special needs through talented and gifted. Our strong, dynamic faculty members form strong relationships with students, helping to identify individual motivators, ensuring that each child excels.
Faith and Service
Core Christian values are universal, which is why students of many faiths attend Mazzuchelli Catholic Middle School and benefit from daily lessons in faith, character, responsibility and respect taught in religion courses and also exemplified in our daily philosophy. Students are taught the importance and value of serving their peers, their families, and their faith and civic communities.
Even our building is physically optimized to enhance community! Our school is divided into grade-level "houses," which helps ease the transition from the typical elementary structure to a more independent high school structure. In these environments, students build great relationships with their teachers, and there's a sense of "team" being developed among peers. There's also an overall attitude of respect between all students and staff in our building that hardly goes unnoticed.
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Because we're on a trimester calendar, students are exposed to additional subject areas and also have opportunities to identify and develop their diverse interests through exploratory and extracurricular options. Exploratory classes, which are nongraded, academically-based courses, occur as part of the regular daily schedule and allow students to explore unique topics. Extracurricular activities are offered outside of the regular school day.
Our school system is focused on providing students an education relevant to preparing them for a 21st-century marketplace, and our programs at Mazzuchelli Catholic Middle School reflect that. Right away, you'll notice Mazzuchelli is a one-to-one computing school, which means every student is issued a personal laptop for use at home and school. We also offer our students college-level science and engineering concepts through classes in the Project Lead the Way program and extracurricular options like FIRST Lego League.
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Richmond Virginia Zine Fest was a success. I Love the atmosphere and education in the creating.
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Ray Angry is a classically trained pianist, producer, musical director and one of the most sought after artists today. Aside from his documented talents, he's a very unassuming, respectful and admirable individual, which I'm sure is an attraction for the plethora of acts who have worked with him. Ray's first-class resume features collaborations with Jeff Beck, Wynton Marsalis, Mark Ronson, Q-Tip, Yolanda Adams, Daniel Winans, Joss Stone, Sting, Me'Shell Ndegéocello, Esperanza Spalding, Dionne Warwick, Dianne Reeves, Queen Latifah, D'Angelo, Lauryn Hill, Kelis, Christina Aguilera and ongoing associates The Roots. Currently, in London, we managed to catch up to discuss his current residency, initiatives and future projects. The full interview is available via Occhi Magazine
For further information on Ray Angry please visit his official website, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram accounts
Ray appears with Daniel Merriweather at LAYLOW, Golborne Road, London, UK this evening from 8pm
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Richie Goods is someone who comes to mind when I think of an artist who excels in the techniques of musicianship. Possessing an extremely professional and buoyant approach to his art, Richie Goods is a celebrated bassist, bandleader, and producer, who has worked with a plethora of universally recognized acts including Whitney Houston, Christina Aguilera, and Alicia Keys.
His new album entitled 'My Left Hand Man' celebrates the legacy and compositional talents of his late mentor, Mulgrew Miller. It is an intoxicating collection of tracks that respectfully pay homage to Miller. Confidently fusing elements of jazz, blues, and funk, the album successfully delivers a broad-stroke of psychedelic sounds, solos, and memorable renditions delivered meticulously by a cohort of some of the finest musicians on the circuit. Featured artists include pianists Shedrick Mitchell and Mike King, guitarists Tariqh Akoni and David Rosenthal, Lil John Roberts on drums, vocalist Jean Baylor, vibraphonist Chien Chien Lu, and percussionist Danny Sadownick. The composition and musical arrangements are what we expect from an artist of Good's standing, leaving it easy for me to recommend this to your record list. It was great catching up with Richie to discuss the album and his career in general. The full interview is available on the Occhi Magazine website.


There are roughly over 300,000 people in Dubai who are members of one or more gyms and clubs.
Around 2,000,000 people in Dubai regularly engage in various health and fitness related activities and are potential customers for both equipment and services.
Today Dubai is the Middle East/African headquarter of many multinational firms and is already the next host of the World Expo (Expo 2020), which makes it an attractive investment option for health and fitness industry leaders.


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LOLC Holdings PLC is a Sri Lankan conglomerate listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE). Originally starting as a non-banking financial company LOLC has grown into one of the largest Sri Lankan conglomerates involved in many sectors and subsidiaries in several countries although it is still mainly involved in the financial sector.

History
LOLC was originally founded as Lanka ORIX Leasing Company (LOLC) which then grew into the LOLC Group. As diversification and growth continued LOLC became a holding company.

By 2019/20 LOLC was among the most profitable companies in Sri Lanka but adopted a strategy of aggressive expansion without paying dividends to fuel overseas expansion in Cambodia, Myanmar, Pakistan, Philippines, Indonesia, Nigeria and Zambia.

In January 2021 the market capitalization of LOLC Holdings exceeded $1Billion.

LOLC using its Browns Investments PLC also became the partner of China Harbour Engineering Company Limited for the development of the Colombo International Financial Center Mixed Development Project. Becoming the first major local investor in the megaproject.

Subsidiaries
LOLC Holdings includes numerous subsidiaries in various sectors and companies with significant ownership by LOLC. These include,

Financial
 LOLC Finance
 LOLC Development Finance
 LOLC Securities
 LOLC Life Assurance
 LOLC General Insurance
 LOLC Factors
 LOLC Securities
 LOLC Capital One
 LOLC Investments
 LOLC Motors
 Commercial Leasing and Finance
 PRASAC Micro Finance Institution
 LOLC Cambodia
 LOLC Myanmar Micro-finance
 LOLC Al-Falaah
 LOLC Fleet Management
 Sarana Sumut Ventura
 LOLC Finance Zambia
 Fina Trust Microfinance Bank
 Pak Oman Microfinance Bank Ltd

Agriculture
 Browns Agriculture
 AgStar
 Maturata Plantations
 Gal Oya Plantations

Leisure
 Browns Hotels and Resorts
 Excel Restaurants Pvt Ltd

Energy
 Sagasolar Power
 Sunbird Bioenergy Sierra Leone

Construction
 Browns Engineering and Construction
 Sierra Construction

Information Technology
 LOLC Technologies

Manufacturing
 LOLC Advanced Technologies
 Ceylon Graphene Technologies

References

Conglomerate companies of Sri Lanka
Hospitality companies of Sri Lanka
Companies listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange

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Q: SSRS Network/Working days, using date parameter im using the below function to get network days between the submission date and the day i run the report;
at the same time i am using a date parameter in my SSRS to get the tickets between these dates , my problem is i need the end date of the network days to be the end date of my date parameter, i am not sure how to link them together somehow , specially that this function is on my SQL and the date parameter is on my SSRS
alter function [dbo].[days_diff](
                                 @date1 datetime
                                ,@date2 datetime
                                )
returns int
as
    begin
        declare @i int;
        declare @count int;
        declare @diff int;
        set @diff = datediff(d,@date1,@date2);
        set @i = 0;
        set @count = 0;
        while(@i < @diff)
        begin
            select @count = @count + 1
            where datename(dw,dateadd(d,@i,@date1)) not in('Saturday'
                                                          ,'Sunday'
                                                          );
            set @i = @i + 1;
        end;
        return @count;
    end;

A: You can pass parameter values from your report into your dataset's SQL queries by referencing the parameter as a variable that you don't explicitly declare.
For example, to reference a report parameter called EndDate you can have a SQL script as follows:
declare @FilterValue nvarchar(50) = 'Group1'

select ProjectName
      ,SubmissionDate
      ,@ReportDate as ReportDate
      ,dbo.days_diff(SubmissionDate, @ReportDate) as NetworkDays
from ProjectSubmissions
where FilterValue = @FilterValue

that when used in an SSRS dataset will go and look for a report parameter called ReportDate to use in the query, which you can set to anything you require in your report design.


Next week Parry Sound Books is presenting an exceptional evening at the Charles W. Stockey Centre. A few months ago I reviewed Can You Hear the Nightbird Call? by Anita Rau Badami who will be reading from her work at the Stockey Centre on Tuesday, October 16. This reading was booked many months ago and readers have been eagerly looking forward to this evening. We are now delighted to announce that another author will also be with us that same evening. Irish-Scottish writer Bernard MacLaverty is best known for his short stories, most recently Matters of Life & Death. As one British reviewer stated, "A new book of stories from Bernard MacLaverty is a cause for celebration, but Matters of Life & Death is more than that, as it is - without question - the finest collection yet from a contemporary master of the form."
Bernard MacLaverty is writer-in-residence at the University of Toronto this fall and has accepted our invitation to come to Parry Sound during his time in Canada.
Born in Ireland in 1942, MacLaverty and his family moved to Scotland in 1975 to escape an increasingly violent Belfast. Scotland and Ireland were once joined by a land bridge, and MacLaverty and his work have fitted well into the Scottish literary scene. MacLaverty taught in Edinburgh for three years before taking up another teaching post on the isolated Isle of Islay, off the west coast of Scotland.
I have just re-read his novel Grace Notes. Published in 1997, it is set in Ireland, Glasgow and on the island of Islay in the Scottish Hebrides. It is the story of a young woman, Katherine McKenna, a musician and composer who at the beginning of the novel has returned to her home in Ireland for her father's funeral. This is the first time she has been home for many years. As she re-visits her past, her history is revealed to the reader. Her childhood, as a cherished only child, is countered by the high expectations of her parents. Katherine remembers her early years away from home studying music and moving away from her parent's beliefs - thinking that they would not accept her new life, she hurts them deeply with her silence.
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It is truly an exceptional opportunity for Parry Sound readers to listen to and meet this internationally acclaimed writer, when he joins Anita Rau Badami on the stage of the Charles W. Stockey Centre on the evening of Tuesday October 16 at 7:30 p.m.


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Home About Parliament Senate Practice and Procedure The Australian Constitution Chapter V. The States.
The Australian Constitution wcag
Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act
Chapter I. The Parliament.
Chapter II. The Executive Government.
Chapter III. The Judicature.
Chapter IV. Finance And Trade.
Chapter V. The States.
Chapter VI. New States.
Chapter VII. Miscellaneous.
Chapter VIII. Alteration Of The Constitution.
106. Saving of Constitutions
The Constitution of each State of the Commonwealth shall, subject to this Constitution, continue as at the establishment of the Commonwealth, or as at the admission or establishment of the State, as the case may be, until altered in accordance with the Constitution of the State.
107. Saving of power of State Parliaments
Every power of the Parliament of a Colony which has become or becomes a State, shall, unless it is by this Constitution exclusively vested in the Parliament of the Commonwealth or withdrawn from the Parliament of the State, continue as at the establishment of the Commonwealth, or as at the admission or establishment of the State, as the case may be.
108. Saving of State laws
Every law in force in a Colony which has become or becomes a State, and relating to any matter within the powers of the Parliament of the Commonwealth, shall, subject to this Constitution, continue in force in the State; and, until provision is made in that behalf by the Parliament of the Commonwealth, the Parliament of the State shall have such powers of alteration and of repeal in respect of any such law as the Parliament of the Colony had until the Colony became a State.
109. Inconsistency of laws
When a law of a State is inconsistent with a law of the Commonwealth, the latter shall prevail, and the former shall, to the extent of the inconsistency, be invalid.
110. Provisions referring to Governor
The provisions of this Constitution relating to the Governor of a State extend and apply to the Governor for the time being of the State, or other chief executive officer or administrator of the government of the State.
111. States may surrender territory
The Parliament of a State may surrender any part of the State to the Commonwealth; and upon such surrender, and the acceptance thereof by the Commonwealth, such part of the State shall become subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Commonwealth.
112. States may levy charges for inspection laws
After uniform duties of customs have been imposed, a State may levy on imports or exports, or on goods passing into or out of the State, such charges as may be necessary for executing the inspection laws of the State; but the net produce of all charges so levied shall be for the use of the Commonwealth; and any such inspection laws may be annulled by the Parliament of the Commonwealth.
113. Intoxicating liquids
All fermented, distilled, or other intoxicating liquids passing into any State or remaining therein for use, consumption, sale, or storage, shall be subject to the laws of the State as if such liquids had been produced in the State.
114. States may not raise forces. Taxation of property of Commonwealth or State
A State shall not, without the consent of the Parliament of the Commonwealth, raise or maintain any naval or military force, or impose any tax on property of any kind belonging to the Commonwealth, nor shall the Commonwealth impose any tax on property of any kind belonging to a State.
115. States not to coin money
A State shall not coin money, nor make anything but gold and silver coin a legal tender in payment of debts.
116. Commonwealth not to legislate in respect of religion
The Commonwealth shall not make any law for establishing any religion, or for imposing any religious observance, or for prohibiting the free exercise of any religion, and no religious test shall be required as a qualification for any office or public trust under the Commonwealth.
117. Rights of residents in States
A subject of the Queen, resident in any State, shall not be subject in any other State to any disability or discrimination which would not be equally applicable to him if he were a subject of the Queen resident in such other State.
118. Recognition of laws etc. of States
Full faith and credit shall be given, throughout the Commonwealth to the laws, the public Acts and records, and the judicial proceedings of every State.
119. Protection of States from invasion and violence
The Commonwealth shall protect every State against invasion and, on the application of the Executive Government of the State, against domestic violence.
120. Custody of offenders against laws of the Commonwealth
Every State shall make provision for the detention in its prisons of persons accused or convicted of offences against the laws of the Commonwealth, and for the punishment of persons convicted of such offences, and the Parliament of the Commonwealth may make laws to give effect to this provision.
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Approximately 850 SF space with office and warehouse. Single grade level door, approx. 12 X 10. Office area has two approx. 6.5 X 7.75 cubicles, small reception, and an ADA restroom. Tenant pays for electricity. Landlord pays for W/S. No showings until 1-15-2019.


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Increasing the yield strength of Niobium micro-alloyed reinforcing bar
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Rajkumar, Charishma
Reinforcing bar, which it is commonly abbreviated as rebar, is used in the construction industry to impart tensile strength to concrete structures, which by nature is very brittle. At ArcelorMittal South Africa Newcastle Works, 460 MPa (minimum yield strength) rebar is traditionally produced by using Vanadium as a micro-alloying addition in order for the mild steel to attain the required strength as specified. However, the fluctuating price of Vanadium over the past years necessitated the use of alternative micro-alloying elements. Niobium is currently used successfully instead of Vanadium on the Rod mill, but not on the Bar mill, due to the difference in cooling facilities between these rolling mills. Alternative manufacturing routes and strengthening mechanisms for the cost effective production of rebar containing Niobium on the Bar mill was investigated. It was decided to produce a trial cast containing Niobium as a micro-alloying element with a Chromium addition and subsequently roll it into 10 mm and 12 mm rebar at the Bar mill. The minimum yield strength of 460 MPa was not achieved. The average yield strength was approximately 430 MPa on both these sizes.


The hotel is located "near" one of the attractions, and with near I mean, right next to it, this will be easy when we visit it tomorrow.
After a delicious breakfast it's time to go outside where, unfortunately, it was raining, as is predicted for most of the day. We decide to try and do some "indoor" things today. The closest "indoor" thing is the Observatory, which is about 4 kilometers away.
There's not a whole lot to see along the way, except for a few lost Russians.
Ulugbek or "Ulugh Beg" was a Timurid Sultan as well as an astronomer and mathematician. He built the observatory between 1424 and 1429. At the time it was the biggest observatory in Asia.
Lunch was a soup called Laksan (noodle) and it was delicious with the Uzbeki bread.
The rest of the day was spent wandering around the city with no clear goal, tomorrow when the weather is better we'll visit all the sites.
As the evening set in we headed back to the hotel for a nice cold beer and dinner.


One of the weaknesses at Idaho Company is lack of establishment of responsibilities. Both, the purchasing agent and the treasurer are authorized to issue checks. This is a weakness because the roles of a purchasing agent should be different from the roles of a treasurer. A good cash control system over cash disbursement should not have different individuals from different departments having the authority of issuing checks. In fact, an individual who has the responsibility of approving purchases should not have the authority to issue checks. This is because he/she can easily manipulate the check figure by changing the invoice items or their prices.
Another weakness present at Idaho Company is lack of physical control in handling blank checks. Unnumbered and blank checks are kept in the unlocked file cabinet. This is risky because any of the employees can access the blank checks, hence, increasing the probability of forging checks by the employees.
As a recommendation, Idaho Company should consider establishing specific responsibilities for the purchasing agent and the treasurer. Both of them should not have the same authority. For instance, the treasurer should be responsible for signing the checks, while the purchasing agent should be responsible for approving the invoices before they are sent to the treasurer. Additionally, Idaho Company should consider introducing pre-numbered checks, which should be stored in lockable safes. One individual should handle the key for unlocking the safe.
Internal control principles present at Guard Dog Company include establishment of responsibilities, independent internal verification, and physical and mechanical control of assets. To begin with, all employees at Guard Dog Company have been assigned specific responsibilities concerning cash disbursement. The purchasing agent and receiving department supervisor have a responsibility of ensuring invoice items are properly recorded. The responsibility for issuing and signing checks is assigned to the treasurer and the assistant treasurer. The responsibility for the accounting department is to record paid invoices.
In reference to physical controls, Guard Dog Company has a lockable safe, where blank checks are stored. Only the treasurer and the assistant treasurer know the combination to the safe. The custody of blank checks is also assigned to a specific person, to ensure the limited access to the checks by the organizational employees. Guard Dog Company also applies mechanical controls in printing of checks. From the case, it is indicated that the company has recently acquired a check writer, which is used to print check numbers and amounts. Usually, a check writer uses indelible ink. This prevents possible alteration of check amounts or numbers by unscrupulous individuals. Use of pre-numbered checks allows easy retrieval of check transactions, since check numbers are recorded on the invoices and in the books of accounts maintained by the accounting department.
Moreover, Guard Dog Company applies independent internal verification in cash disbursement. Before a check is prepared, the purchasing and receiving departments verify and approve the amounts recorded in the invoices. Similarly, before the treasurer or the assistant treasurer signs a check, he/she verifies if the amount recorded in the invoices is consistent with the check amounts. Other principles of internal control present at Guard Dog Company include stamping of invoices.
In this scenario, one of the weaknesses observed in the church's internal accounting control system is lack of physical and mechanical controls. Offerings are made on open plates, which are then carried by volunteer ushers to a basement office in the church's premises. This is a weakness, since the ushers can take some of the money collected from the open plates. Another weakness is that the church lacks establishment of responsibilities. In the scenario, it is indicated that ushers who volunteer undertake the responsibility for one-month collect offerings. This means that the church does not have a specific person or a group of people whose responsibility is to collect offering. Moreover, there are no documentation procedures for the church's collections. The only available documentation is the weekly notation made by the head usher indicating the amount collected.
The church can improve its internal control procedures by adopting the principles of internal control over cash receipts. The church can achieve this by appointing specific ushers, whose main responsibility will be to collect offerings. Other ushers should be allocated other duties in the church. Therefore, the church should not work with volunteer ushers on collection of offerings. They should be specific and permanent. Instead of having the offerings collected from open plates, the church can introduce lockable safes, which will only allow addition of money either in coins or in notes, but will not allow removal of the money unless when opened. The head usher should also be specific and should be the only person with the keys to the collection safes.
After the collection of offering, the head usher should lead other ushers to the basement room where the offering is stored. He/she should access the safes, count the collection, and then combine the money in a different safe. Counting of the offering by the head usher should be done in the presence of the financial secretary. Only the financial secretary should hold the key or the combination of the safe where the total of the weekly offerings are kept. The financial secretary should also bank the takings of the offerings in the presence of one of the members of finance committee. Moreover, the financial secretary should maintain a collection record where the total weekly offerings, cash withheld, and the net amount of the offerings taken to the bank should be recorded.
On the other hand, the financial committee should take the responsibility of determining the amount to be withheld from the weekly offerings. They should also take the responsibility of determining how the money withdrawals should be utilized. This will ensure that the financial secretary is relieved of the duties of emptying, recounting, withholding, and banking the collection. Finally, the church should change its policy of having the church members volunteer in undertaking responsibilities, which involve handling of cash. It would be better if the church hires individuals who have the knowledge of handling and disbursing cash and maintaining cash records.