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BusoasisSPORTS is a Calderdale Methodist Circuit project designed to help people of all ages and abilities engage and to be community through sport
Have you ever thought about playing WALKING FOOTBALL? If so, why not come along and join us
every Tuesday Lunchtime 12 noon-1pm. Threeways Centre, Cousin Lane, Ovenden.
Also Wednesday night, 8pm Lightcliffe Academy, £3
If you are interested contact
Paul Welch 07502085212
We also offer walking netball, indoor curling, archery and football coaching.
Walking netball Tuesday night 6:30pm at Illingworth Moor £3
What do we do? Some of the sports that are delivered through the project are football, walking football, walking netball, archery, golf days, New Age curling, indoor bowls, short tennis, basketball and Cage football as well as others. The sessions are more to do with having fun and enjoyment rather than being too competitive.
Why do we do what we do? The object is to help people to engage or re-engage with sports for the first time or again. The project looks to develop a sense of well being and selfworth for those individuals who take part, as well as developing and nurturing new skills.
The range of activities are for anyone regardless of ability, age or proficiency. However, some of the sport sessions like the walking netball for instance are gender specific, but not exclusive.
Who is it run by? The sessions are run by the Calderdale Methodist Circuit Pioneer Minister Rev Paul Welch who has been in Halifax for the past 9 years. Paul is a qualified football coach FA Level 1 and holds an Archery leaders certificate. Paul is by no means a Professional, but the sports are delivered in a professional but fun way.
Who do we work in partnership with?
The project works in partnership with other organisations around Calderdale which include our sibling project Busoasis. Through the Busoasis banner we have previously worked with OSCA, Project 12:21, West Yorkshire Police, Calderdale Youth for Christ, Happy Days homeless Charity, Whitehill Community Academy, Boy's Brigade, Girl's Brigade and others.
Everything we do is for the good of our community, because of the faith we have in Jesus.
We use Christian values to demonstrate a way of living that is holistic for the whole person and their well being, either physical, mental or spiritual.
Through sport, we want to show practical care, support and love to those with whom we meet and engage with.
Through the sessions we seek to provide a space that is welcoming, friendly, compassionate and encouraging to those who enter that space.
We seek to build relationships and community around the sports that we play and deliver.
We will play and teach sports in such a way that is pleasurable, respectful and fair.
We believe that God is a playful being who delights in play.
We believe that the pleasure we have in playing sport is a reflection of God's delight in enabling us his children to play and have pleasure in doing so.
As a Christian organisation we want to invest, care and love our community of which we are a part.
© Calderdale Methodist Circuit. Busoasis Sports
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Brewster angle is an important concept, well known to all those who have studied at least one introductory Optics course. When an unpolarized light beam is incident on a dielectric-dielectric interface at the Brewster angle, the reflected beam is fully polarized since the Fresnel reflection coefficient for one of the polarizations (p-polarization) vanishes. The concept of pseudo-Brewster angle (PBA) is a generalization of this concept. When the relative permittivity of a medium with respect to another is a complex quantity (e.g. due to material absorption), the Fresnel reflection coefficient does not vanish in general but achieves a minimum magnitude at a certain angle, which is known as the PBA. With the optics of metals gaining tremendous importance in recent years due to areas such as plasmonics, metamaterials, etc., concepts such as PBA need to be revisited, as is accomplished in the present paper by Azzam.
In this paper the author focuses on metal-dielectric interfaces and provides a detailed analysis of PBA. Several general curves are provided that, for example, trace the loci of complex values of the Fresnel reflection coefficient for p and s polarizations for a given value of PBA, the locus of all possible values of complex permittivity for given values of PBA, phase shifts associated with reflection at PBA, complex plane trajectories of the ratio of Fresnel reflection coefficients for p and s polarizations, etc. The importance of these plots is that, besides providing a complete analysis of behavior of light waves at PBA, they can be thought of as design curves when researchers aim to engineer materials with exotic optical properties.


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Q: How to determine the cgroup of a device and give it to a lxc container I'm new to lxc and cgroups. I'm trying to isolate an app, and building it's container with LXC.
So far I'm able to give it some resources such as /dev/tty0 or /dev/fb0. That's fine, however I'm struggling to find how the number of the /proc/*/ corresponding is found:
lxc.cgroup.devices.allow = c 4:0 rwm
lxc.mount.entry = /dev/tty0 dev/tty0 none bind,optional,create=file

lxc.cgroup.devices.allow = c 4:5 rwm
lxc.mount.entry = /dev/tty5 dev/tty5 none bind,optional,create=file

lxc.cgroup.devices.allow = c 29:0 rwm
lxc.mount.entry = /dev/fb0 dev/fb0 none bind,optional,create=file

It seems that for instance for fb0 the 29 comes from /proc/29 and the 0 comes from fb0. How can I determine for a given resources what are the number it shall be associated to?
Why is tty associated with 4 and frame buffer to 29?
cat /proc/devices

Gives part of the answer, however what about /dev/input/*? sdaX? Or /dev/mmcblk0X?
What is the way to know the cgroup belonging to a given resource? Any documentation or guides would be very welcome.

A: It seems that this is actually simpler than it seems.
If you want to share /dev/tty0 just look for minor and major numbers :
# ls -l /dev/tty5
crw--w---- 1 root tty 4, 5 Jan  1 01:37 /dev/tty5

If you want to share char device /dev/tty5 then you want to allow :
lxc.cgroup.devices.allow = c 4:5 rwm
lxc.mount.entry = /dev/tty5 dev/tty5 none bind,optional,create=file

c comes from char, 4 is the major number and 5 the minor number
If you want to share /dev/sda1 :
# ls -l /dev/sda1
brw-rw---- 1 root disk 8, 1 Jan  1 01:37 /dev/sda1

then add :
lxc.cgroup.devices.allow = b 8:1 rwm

where b comes for block device, 8 major number 1 minor number.

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Material Definitive Agreement - Form 8-K
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 2, 2021
Tennessee 001-11421 61-0502302
of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
100 MISSION RIDGE
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tennessee
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (615) 855-4000
¨Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on
which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.875 per share DG New York Stock Exchange
Emerging growth company ¨
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
ITEM 1.01 ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT.
On December 2, 2021, Dollar General Corporation (the "Company") entered into an unsecured amended and restated credit agreement (the "2021 Credit Agreement") with the initial lenders named therein, Citibank, N.A. as administrative agent, Bank of America, N.A. as syndication agent, Citibank, N.A., BofA Securities, Inc., U.S. Bank National Association and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC as joint lead arrangers and joint bookrunners, and Fifth Third Bank, National Association, Goldman Sachs Bank USA, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., PNC Bank, National Association, Regions Bank, Truist Bank, U.S. Bank National Association and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association as co-documentation agents. The 2021 Credit Agreement provides for a $2.0 billion unsecured five-year revolving credit facility (the "Revolving Facility") of which up to $100.0 million is available for letters of credit. The Revolving Facility also includes borrowing capacity available for short-term borrowings referred to as swingline loans.
A copy of the 2021 Credit Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 4.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The description of the 2021 Credit Agreement in this report is a summary and is qualified in its entirety by the terms of the 2021 Credit Agreement attached hereto.
The 2021 Credit Agreement provides that the Company has the right at any time to request increased revolving commitments in an aggregate amount of up to $500.0 million. The Company also has the right, subject to certain limitations and conditions, to request extensions of the termination date. The lenders under the 2021 Credit Agreement will not be under any obligation to provide any such increased revolving commitments or extensions, and any such addition of or increase in commitments or extensions of the termination date will be subject to certain customary conditions precedent.
Borrowings under the Revolving Facility bear interest at a rate equal to an applicable interest rate margin plus, at the Company's option, either (a) LIBOR or (b) a base rate (which is the highest of (i) Citibank's publicly announced "base rate", (ii) the federal funds rate plus 0.5% and (iii) the LIBOR rate for an interest period of one month, (but in no event less than 0%) plus 1.00%). The 2021 Credit Agreement includes customary LIBOR replacement provisions. The Company is also required to pay a facility fee to the lenders under the Revolving Facility for any used and unused commitments and customary fees on letters of credit issued under the Revolving Facility. As of December 2, 2021, the applicable interest rate margin for LIBOR loans is 1.015% and the commitment fee rate is 0.110%. The applicable interest rate margins for borrowings, the facility fees and the letter of credit fees under the Revolving Facility are subject to adjustment from time to time based on the Company's long-term senior unsecured non-credit-enhanced debt ratings.
The Company may voluntarily repay outstanding loans under the 2021 Credit Agreement at any time without premium or penalty, other than customary "breakage" costs with respect to LIBOR loans.
The 2021 Credit Agreement contains a number of customary affirmative and negative covenants that, among other things, restrict, subject to certain exceptions, the Company's and its subsidiaries' ability to: incur additional liens; sell all or substantially all of the Company's assets; consummate certain fundamental changes or change the Company's lines of business; and incur additional subsidiary indebtedness. The 2021 Credit Agreement also contains financial covenants that require the maintenance of a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio and a maximum leverage ratio, as well as customary events of default, the occurrence of which could result in amounts borrowed under the Revolving Facility becoming due and payable and remaining commitments terminated prior to its December 2, 2026 expiration date.
Certain lenders under the 2021 Credit Agreement and their affiliates have, from time to time, provided investment banking, commercial banking, advisory and other services to the Company and/or its affiliates for which they have received customary fees and commissions and such lenders and their affiliates may provide these services from time to time in the future.
On December 2, 2021, all outstanding commitments under that certain Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of September 10, 2019 (the "2019 Credit Agreement"), by and among the Company, as borrower, Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent, and the other credit parties and lenders party thereto (as previously disclosed by the Company on its Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 10, 2019, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 13, 2019), were terminated and replaced by the commitments under the 2021 Credit Agreement as described in Item 1.01 above.
ITEM 2.03 CREATION OF A DIRECT FINANCIAL OBLIGATION OR AN OBLIGATION UNDER AN OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENT OF A REGISTRANT.
The information provided in Item 1.01 of this report is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.03.
In addition, in connection with the entry into the 2021 Credit Agreement described above, on December 2, 2021 the Company also amended its commercial paper program to increase the maximum amount of notes that may be issued thereunder to $2.00 billion.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(a) Financial statements of businesses acquired. N/A
(b) Pro forma financial information. N/A
(c) Shell company transactions. N/A
(d) Exhibits. See Exhibit Index to this report.
Exhibit No. Description
4.1 Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of December 2, 2021, among Dollar General Corporation, as borrower, Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent, and the other credit parties and lenders party thereto
104 The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL
Date: December 3, 2021 DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION
By: /s/ John W. Garratt
John W. Garratt
Executive Vice President and
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One Kid's Dream, Umar Cassim's Reality
While normal 16-year-olds ask their parents for allowance, entrepreneur Umar Cassim makes six-figures a year on his own.
At 14-years-old, Umar Cassim began flipping rare sneakers for profit.
The California native, managed to resell enough rare Air Jordans, Nikes and Yeezys in order to invest in himself at 16.
A SneakerHead himself, Cassim attracted more than 115,000 shoe enthusiasts to follow him on Instagram (@itsumarc7), where he now holds weekly giveaways for exclusive fashion pieces.
"I now run and own many large Instagram accounts and help brands expand and grow using different promotional techniques," says Cassim.
Giveaways are his claim to fame and his business model.
Each week clients pay Cassim for their Instagram handle to be included in the mandatory instructions contestants have to follow in order for their ballot to be valid for the giveaway. Cassim says his clients can gain anywhere from 1,500 to 3,000 active followers in a week.
The model provides Cassim with financial freedom but what he loves the most is giving back.
"I would always see people I looked up to living the life I wanted, and now that I am here, I want to help out people in need," says Cassim.
While successful at 16, Cassim admits he has faced barriers in his young career.
"My biggest mistakes were trusting the wrong people and trying to use shortcuts," says Cassim.
He says the key to his success was turning his mistakes into valuable lessons on how to succeed.
"My advice to aspiring entrepreneurs is to look at people who are successful in what you are trying to do, and use them as inspiration to recreate their steps to success," says Cassim.
One of the ways he is able to have continued success is his growing online presence on multiple social media platforms.
Already huge on Instagram, Cassim has grown his TikTok account to over 62,000 followers. One of his videos, "Making hypebeasts mad part 2." reached over 2.9 million views. He recently started a YouTube channel about sneaker culture.
Cassim credits his growth on social media to the connections he has made along the way.
"One of my biggest successes was being able to have a consistent link with many celebrities," he says.
Cassim has worked with some of the biggest names in sneakers on social media including Complex Sneakers with over 900,000 followers on Instagram and BR Kicks with over 1.7 million followers on Instagram.
He says these connections allowed him to finalize brand deals he had been chasing for a long time.
At 16-years-old, Cassim has no plans to retire any time soon but is already working towards leaving behind a legacy of success and compassion.
"I want people to know I want to give back, and that I worked hard to be where I am today," he says.
Cassim plans to expand his skills as a growing entrepreneur investing in the real estate and eCommerce industries — and bringing things full circle as he plans to launch his own clothing brand.
Follow Umar Cassim's journey by following him on Instagram here.
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By Matthew Gregor
Matthew Gregor decided that he wanted to become a writer at the age of 16, when his high school football team won a big game. He wrote a poem about this, and two days later the poem was published in the local newspaper. When he began his professional writing career, Matthew attempted to write books. Matthew's writing direction changed and he writes news and articles. He is now onboard with Time Bulletin as a free lance writer.
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I recently marked the 3-month mark in my new job at Olive Software. It's a terrific place to work, btw, and I couldn't ask for a more interesting opportunity -- we've got a great team, both here in the U.S. as well as in Israel.
I'm still fairly new, of course, but I've been fortunate to learn a lot in a very short period of time. Some of the issues facing our biggest channel, newspapers, are similar to the ones faced in all content industries. Others are a bit more unique to newspapers. I thought I'd take a few minutes to summarize the key challenges I see as well as some of the solutions I believe are required to address them.
For the last several years of my work in the technology book industry I used to say that our customers are getting older...and dying. We weren't catering to the younger audience. That is, of course, also true in the newspaper world. The under-30 crowd grew up with the Internet and largely believes content is and should be freely accessible. Part of the solution here is finding ways to monetize via advertising, which is easier to do in the news world than in the book world. Either way, In both cases though I believe the future leaders will be the ones who figure out how to get the most out of smaller revenue bases. That means the entrenched leaders have even more cutting to do while the startups, who aren't struggling with The Innovator's Dilemma, have plenty of opportunities ahead.
Your local paper probably offers a digital version and it probably looks just like the print edition. That replica version is nice but certainly not the end game in digital news. Related to the demographics item above, replica editions are largely favored by the older crowd and not so much by the younger reader. Most newspapers still rely largely on that older audience to drive the majority of their revenue, so they certainly can't afford to abandon replica. The winners here though will be the ones who figure out they need to offer two digital options: replica and a more dynamic version. The latter needs to have a born digital feel to it, one where 20-somethings don't look at it and say, "that's the product my parents and grandparents read, but it's not for me."
Crowdsourcing isn't the long-term solution here but neither is the newsroom, on-staff writer/editor model. The future leaders in the news content space will leverage something in between. Yes, there will be some staff members but far fewer than ever before. Freelancers will become much more important as the papers continue focusing on reducing their fixed costs. And beware the columnist or other contributor who feels they are the brand. This is true in some cases where the author has established a highly unique style and voice in the market. Those are few and far between though...more rare than previously thought. If you don't believe me, just ask Walt Mossberg and Kara Swisher; they're quickly learning that Dow Jones, at least, feels the AllThingsD brand is much bigger than either of their personal brands.
Speaking of brands, newspapers need to wake up before it's too late and focus on how they can extend their brands. What comes to mind when you think about the world's most popular newspapers? Quality? Trusted source? Politically leaning to the left or right? All of these characteristics have life beyond a print paper or its digital replica. Papers have been so focused trying to save their advertising income and reigniting their subscriber base that they really haven't given enough thought to how they should extend their core brand name before it's value is extinguished forever. These trusted brands need to venture into new channels with their content.
Most papers are struggling to find their identity in the new, digital-first world. Are they focused mostly on local? More on national with a bit of local? What about global coverage? My local paper is going through this problem right now. Their solution seems to be "add more content." I don't think that's the long-term answer. This strikes me as something that's too little, too late. They need to instead focus on extending their brand with new types of products and dominating the market with some unique coverage. Instead they're planning to serve up more syndicated content from USA Today. Again, not exactly an inspired solution for today's challenges.
Like many others in this industry, I'm curious to see what Jeff Bezos does with The Washington Post. As I said earlier, I think you can count on him doing some very innovative things at WaPo. And one thing we know for sure, Bezos always takes the long view on the market, so the industry should brace itself for some very aggressive tactics, even if it means losing a bunch of money in the short term. I liken it to the same impact USA Today had when it launched in the early 1980's, only more cut-throat. :-) Bezos has a long history of making markets more efficient and hastening the demise of the competition. Look for more of that as he disrupts yet another industry.
Despite what some people think, content is not a commodity where the more you have of it the better off you are. In fact, the opposite is often the case; we're all swimming in content and unable to keep up with the constant flow of new articles, books, etc. So why do some publishers still think more is better?
I'm reminded of this flawed "more is better" logic by my local paper, The Indianapolis Star. The Star has spent the last week or so hyping the fact that their daily edition will start getting larger next month. More local coverage. More state coverage. More sports coverage. More of just about everything. Pretty much every newspaper has been shrinking over the years, so on the surface this might sound like good news. I often joke that Tuesday's and Wednesday's editions of the Star are nothing more than brochures, so you'd think I'd be on board with this move.
While I do believe this strategy might help slow the short-term drop in circulation, it's definitely not a long-term solution. All they're really playing to is the die-hard print newspaper fan, probably in the older demographic and getting older every year. Meanwhile, the younger demographic, most of which have never subscribed to a paper, won't find anything appealing here.
I don't want more content from my local newspaper. I want more better targeted content from them. I want content that fits my particular interests, not just more content in general.
This is why I, like millions and millions of others, tend to spend more time getting my news from sources like Google News, Flipboard, Pulse, Zite, et al, than I do from my local paper. These services let us tailor our content feed, so even though they start with infinitely more content than the local paper, the results are customized to match our needs and interests.
Yes, local papers allow customization like this, but they're starting with a base of content that's a fraction of the size served up via Flipboard, Pulse, etc.
Publishers, rather than trying to wow us with the breadth and depth of your content, please give more thought to the services you're really competing with (e.g., Google, Zite, etc.) and what level of personalization you'll offer your customers.
Imagine Google's search results with no sophisticated algorithm behind them. Rather, when you type in your search phrase and press Enter, Google simply shows you a list of websites where that phrase can be found. No indication of relevance. No ranking mechanism. It's just a list of the sites that contain the phrase. Maybe the list is arranged in chronological order, where the older sites containing your phrase appear first.
Pretty worthless, right? So why do we accept that as our search solution in every major ebook reader app? Open an ebook, search for a phrase and the results merely list each occurrence of it, arranged from page 1 through the end of the book.
You might think a sophisticated search would only be useful for specialty products like textbooks and other reference materials. I disagree. I could see something like this being quite useful in novels, for example. Let's say you forgot who a minor character is and you'd like to quickly learn more about them. Sure, you could do a simple text search and see where the character first appears, but wouldn't you prefer results that provide some context? Maybe it's really the fourth occurrence of that character's name where you'll get the real details on their role in the story. That wouldn't be easy to figure out with today's ebook search capabilities.
And yes, I'm aware of at least two specialty ebook platforms that offer better search results. That's because they have editors who spend hours and hours parsing the content to build this feature manually. I have one word for them: scale. Their solution simply doesn't scale...more on that in a moment.
Now back to the scale problem... The key here is to enable these richer search results without requiring a bunch of manual labor. Book publishers are trying to reduce staff and cut costs, not add more of either. So the only way to deliver this service is through a software solution where the content is analyzed and a rich, context-sensitive index is created.
Does that sound far-fetched to you? I don't think so, In fact, I believe we'll see a service like this very soon. I know I'll get a lot of use out of it and I bet you will too.
The publishing industry has been buzzing lately about Amazon's latest announcement, Kindle MatchBook. MatchBook, which launches in October, offers consumers extremely low-priced ebook version of print books they've already bought (or will buy).
My first reaction to the announcement was, "great for consumers, not so much for publishers and authors." MatchBook is consistent with Amazon's overarching goal of offering the world's lowest prices. So as a reader I'm thrilled about MatchBook, but I have to admit it's yet another reason why I'm kind of happy to no longer be in the book publishing business.
MatchBook will only help erode the perceived value of ebooks. When the original Kindle launched in 2007 Amazon convinced us that ebooks should be $9.99 or less. MatchBook will now cause consumers to look at ebooks as a $2.99 (or less) throw-in or afterthought when you buy the print book. Publishers are already struggling to grow their ebook revenue fast enough to make up for their ongoing print revenue decline. What happens when there's even more downward price pressure like this, even as a bundle?
Publishers have had plenty of opportunities to take more control over their destiny up to now though. What I'm talking about is the need to create direct channels to their customers. Since most don't bother with that, they've simply handed the keys to the kingdom over to Amazon and they have no one to blame but themselves if they're unhappy with a program like MatchBook.
Btw, reports I've read indicate publishers need to opt in to MatchBook. So if a publisher doesn't like the concept, they can sit on the sidelines. But even if they don't participate, there's no stopping the perceived value Amazon is creating around ebooks with this program.
The MatchBox offer doesn't surprise me and neither does a lack of broad publisher participation. What I am surprised about though is that Amazon is actually giving publishers the option to participate in MatchBook.
Publishers never had the option to stop Amazon from selling ebooks at a loss for $9.99. (The agency model was supposed to address that, but the DOJ believes Apple's tiny ebook market share has penalized consumers, so the agency model has officially been neutered.) Since Amazon is free to assign whatever price they deem appropriate on an ebook, why can't they do the same for the price on ebooks that are bundled with print books?
Is Jeff Bezos turning soft? I'm stunned that Amazon didn't just march forward and say, "MatchBook lets you buy the ebook version of any print book you've bought from Amazon, all for $2.99 or less." They'd pay the publisher their portion of the full digital list price, which means every bundle sale would be made at a loss.
Here's what I think will happen: Amazon initially gave publishers the option to participate in MatchBook. Most didn't. Amazon moves forward with the MatchBook launch next month and they'll closely monitor the numbers. If the results shows Amazon could open this up to all ebooks without adding significantly to the company's overall quarterly financial loss, they'll announce a much broader version of MatchBook down the road, with our without publisher approval.


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Man is from Down, woman is from Up
Peter Sobczynski March 13, 2013
Have you ever idly speculated about how the visionary epic "Dark City" might have been changed if director Alex Proyas had been replaced halfway through by Baz Luhrman? Have you lain awake at night contemplating what one of Luc Besson's bombastic blockbusters might be like without the lucid narrative? Have you ever discussed with friends and loved ones what might have occurred if Lars von Trier had received notes from his producers on how to transform his notoriously depressing "Melancholia" into something more audience-friendly, and he perversely chose to follow each and every one of them to the letter?
If the answer to all of these hypotheticals is "yes," the bad news is that you have pretty much wasted a chunk of your existence on nonsense. The good news, speaking of nonsense, is that you no longer have to imagine what any of those things would be like because "Upside Down" is a film that does all of it and much more. Simply put, this is one of the craziest films to come along in a while and I can confidently say that anyone who sees it will either hail it is some kind of crackpot masterpiece or dismiss it as one of the silliest damn things they've ever seen. Either way, those planning on seeing it should make sure that the multiplex floor is clean because their jaws, if not their entire bodies, are likely to resting down there for much of the running time.
Remember how the sci-fi masterpiece "Metropolis" (1927) posits a world in which society has been literally split into two unequal classes? The rich, living in an impossibly luxurious city in the sky, ruthlessly exploit the resources and labors of the hardscrabble working class that dwells below ground in unspeakable poverty? "Upside Down" takes that conceit and flips it on its head by offering a vision of twin planets that are literally within shouting distance of each other — their respective highest mountain peaks almost touch — and which have gravities that pull in opposite directions.
Those on the upper planet are prosperous and comfortable while those on the lower planet are poor, miserable and fighting for whatever scraps they can glean from above, mostly in the form of bits of an anti-gravity metal that can allow one to pass from one world to the next without detection. This substance is zealously guarded by Transworld, the mega-corporation that connects the two worlds through the only building that could technically be described as a skyscraper both coming and going. By the way, if this all strikes you as being too preposterous for words, you might as well check out now because it only gets nuttier from here on.
After the requisite prologue explaining the premise, we meet two two attractive youngsters from the opposing planets — lower world Adam (Jim Sturgess) and upper world Eden (Kirsten Dunst) — as they spot each other from their respective mountain peaks and fall instantly in love. Alas, their idyllic zero-gravity makeout sessions are interrupted one day by guards from the upper world and while trying to get Eden back to her planet, there is an accident and it appears as though she has been killed.
Ten years pass and Adam is now working in a dingy Transworld factory while attempting to devise a revolutionary beauty cream that harvests the rejuvenating power of pollen taken from pink bees (and you thought I was just kidding about things got nuttier?) when he is stunned to see Eden on television alive, well and also in the employ of Transworld. Adam then launches an elaborate plan to reconnect with his beloved that, if I have it correctly, entails using his beauty cream formula as a way of getting a job in Transworld headquarters and making requests for samples of the anti-gravity mineral that he will surreptitiously hide on his person in order to sneak up to the upper world and sweep Eden off her feet.
It seems impossible that a scheme as well-planned as this could possibly fail but it turns out that there are a couple of minor hiccups. For one thing, it seems that Eden's accident has left her with amnesia, so when Adam finally does get to see her, she has absolutely no recollection of who he is. For another, the anti-gravity mineral has a disconcerting tendency to burst into flame after about an hour of usage. Nevertheless, Adam continues to visit Eden in hopes of jogging her memory. But he finds himself in increasing danger once the Transworld executives finally realize what he is doing.
By all rational standards, "Upside Down" is one of the dumbest movies that you will see in your entire life. Right from the start, it takes its first giant misstep with a prologue that is meant to simultaneously set up the story and explain the physics of the twin world gimmick in ways that will more or less satisfy the average moviegoer or at the very least keep them from asking pesky questions about the apparent lack of orbits or how the twinned worlds can have sunrises, sunsets and the like.
Unfortunately, writer-director Juan Diego Solanas has made the bizarre decision to explain these details entirely through Adam's voiceover rather than, you know, showing us how it works. This is a bad enough idea on the surface but it sinks (rises?) even further through the dreadful line readings of Jim Sturgess, who is such a wispy twerp her that his character in "One Day" seems to display a Lee Marvin-like sense of gravitas by comparison.
There are plenty of other problems as well, and almost all of them are directly related to Solanas' screenplay. The twin-world concept is a premise is one that could inspire any number of fantastical stories so why waste it on yet another gooney "Romeo and Juliet" retread about two lovers from opposite worlds fighting to be together? And if you had to go the young-lovers route, why complicate matters by giving one of them amnesia and forcing the other to jump through hoops just to jog her memory. (To quote another movie coming soon to a theater near you, "Amnesia is bollocks!")
Furthermore, why would you not try to supply them with dialogue that didn't sound as if it had gone through Babelfish at least four different times and a conclusion that didn't make "Cannonball Run II" look like a model of Mamet-like closure by comparison? And if you still felt oddly compelled to press on down this particular path, wouldn't you at least make some kind of token effort to hire actors who could work up some kind of convincing chemistry between them?
Kirsten Dunst is appealing enough as Eden but due to her character's affliction, she spends much of her on-screen time smiling sweetly while struggling to understand what is going on around her. Jim Sturgess, on the other hand, is downright appalling throughout and spends most of his on-screen acting like a tool while the audience struggles to resist the temptation to bum-rush the screen punch him in his smug little mug. I don't want to suggest that Sturgess is completely useless — though I really do — but the great character actor Timothy Spall turns up in the key supporting role of a Transworld employee who takes Adam under his wing and though he only shares a few on-screen seconds with Dunst, he comes across as a far more convincing suitor than the ostensible romantic lead.
That "Upside Down" is one of the silliest movies ever made — did I mention that? — is a fact that I can in no way deny. And yet, I am often willing to overlook numbskull storytelling if the film in question is bold and stylish enough in other areas to make up for its narrative shortcomings, and this is one of those films. Virtually every moment is crammed to the gills with visual marvels ranging from an endless sea of office drones that one-ups the famous shot in the silent classic "The Crowd" to a grand ballroom with dancers twirling about on both the floor and ceiling to a stunner in which Adam escapes some flames that threaten to overtake him by jumping up into a nearby river.
I have no idea what machinations were used to achieve the sights that we see — I presume a lot of CGI was involved and it appears as though a lot of practical effects may have been included, too — but the result is often stunning and I would gladly take just a couple of the images shown here over anything in most recent blockbuster epics. (This is the kind of film where you could just pause the eventual Blu-Ray at any given moment and just study the image as one might a painting.)
Additionally, while Solanas may not know how to write a story, he knows that the best way to approach it is with a bold and unapologetic attitude that finds him swinging for the fences every time. Granted, his batting average may not be perfect (especially in the first and final innings) but asused to be of the great Cubs slugger Dave Kingman, he may hit or miss but when he's at the plate, he's never boring.
My guess that it is the kind of obvious enthusiasm Solanas demonstrates as a director is what convinced smart people like Dunst and Spall to sign on, even though the script must have read like gibberish to them. (Sturgess, on the other hand, presumably signed on because he knows that the only reason he gets offered scripts is when the producers are too cheap to meet James McAvoy's quote.)
Maybe the best way to appreciate the film is to bring your iPod and cue up some music to listen to — maybe that fantastic new David Bowie album — while letting the stunning visuals wash over you. That way, you will still be able to experience the best things it has to offer and — who knows? — depending on your choice of musical accompaniment, it might even make more sense than the sound-synched movie.
Peter Sobczynski is a contributor to eFilmcritic.com and Magill's Cinema Annual and can be heard weekly on the nationally syndicated "Mancow's Morning Madhouse" radio show.
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Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu Back CK Akonnor To Annex 2022 Afcon
By Samuel Ekow Amoasi Appiah
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Hellas Verona midfielder, Emmanuel Agyemang Badu has backed Ghan coach, CK Akonnor to win the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations.
The Black Stars have failed to win Africa's prestigious tournament since 1982 despite coming close in 1992, 2010 and 2015.
Badu, after winning the Fifa U-20 World Cup in 2009 with the Black Satellites, became a constant feature in the Black Stars and was part of the team that played in the 2015 finals.
According to him, Akonnor is new in the dugout of the Black Stars and should be supported to succeed.
"I watched the Mali game and we saw an improved game in the second friendly," he told Kumasi based Hello FM. "He's a new coach and because it's a national team, he can't get much time to assess the players well.
"It's not like a club side where coaches train with the team all the time.
"I know he has gotten a fair idea about all the players after playing the two friendlies and will know those he should call for the Sudan game.
"We should all support him to qualify the country.
"The [performance] in the first game [against Mali] was not convincing, but the second game [against Qatar] was very convincing.
"But we play the qualifiers with African countries and that's where our concentration should be."
"Mali has always been tough but I know he has gotten to know the players and those who can help him for the qualifiers.
"I am 100 percent positive that he will help the country to break the long trophy drought," he added.
The former Asante Kotoko midfielder's career at Hella Verona has not gone as expected due to injuries.
Emmanuel Agyemang Badu has played 78 times for the Black Stars, scoring 11 goals.
However, Ghana will play Sudan next in a doubleheader qualifier for the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations [Afcon].
Samuel Ekow Amoasi Appiah
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If you've ever received a settlement, inheritance, or any other large sum of money all at once, you might have considered putting it all into an annuity. There are many companies out there that will solicit this service, but for some people, that just drives them away from considering it. Using this method to protect and grow your money can be very beneficial, though. Knowing what to look for in a situation like this is a good skill to have and it can end up helping you a lot financially. Let's take a look at the basics and see how this works and whether or not it will work for you.
First, you need to take an honest look at yourself. If you were suddenly wealthy, what would you do with the money? If you knew you could go to the store and buy $10,000 worth of merchandise and not be hurt by it, would you? What if you did this a few times, though? Would it begin to cause a financial issue? This is the problem with sudden wealth; spending a few dollars here and there isn't an issue until it starts adding up. If you were to find yourself with $1 million, you could easily spend a few thousand and not see an impact. But if you did it every day for months, you might find yourself broke. This is where annuities step in. If you choose to go this route, you would invest your money as one lump sum. Usually the method would be through a fixed rate annuity because of the immediate nature of things. You will want that extra security layer so your money is not attached to the value of the stock market at all.
You want to have an immediate annuity because you want to start receiving disbursements before the end of the year. Let's say you have $1 million. You find an immediate annuity with a favorable fixed rate and hopefully a bonus of some sort. Then, after a few months, that money starts coming back to you in the form of a monthly check or direct deposit from the insurance company.
Why would you choose to use an annuity? Remember the example we looked at above? If you were reading that and thinking that that might be something you would do, you need to do something to protect your money. Yes, having expendable income is great, but you probably don't want to just blow all of the money at once. Having the annuity in place prevents this from happening. It locks your money up and gives it to you in small chunks instead. Your money can grow a little bit, and you will not be able to get more than a month's worth at a time without paying a hefty fine for the early surrender of the policy. Not only does this method protect you from yourself, it allows you to make money, too, thanks to the fixed interest rate that is being applied as you receive disbursements.
The downside to using an annuity is that you cannot receive payments until you are a certain age. If you are in your 20s, 30s, or 40s, this might not be the best method for you if you do not have a reliable source of income. The alternative would be to set aside what you need to live on and use CDs to stagger your money and income and put only a portion into annuities. If you have questions like these and are not sure what's best for you, be sure to contact a financial advisor.


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Department of Justice files statement of interest in UC Berkeley First Amendment case
by Brynne Madway
Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a statement of interest in a lawsuit brought by the Berkeley College Republicans and Young America's Foundation alleging that Berkeley's High-Profile Speakers and Major Events policies violate their First and Fourteenth Amendment rights.
In its statement of interest, the DOJ argues that the "Plaintiffs' allegations, if proven, demonstrate that the University's High-Profile Speaker Policy and Major Events Policy are unconstitutional because they grant administrators unchecked discretion to restrict protected speech." Associate Attorney General Rachel Brand said in a press release announcing the filing: "This Department of Justice will not stand by idly while public universities violate students' constitutional rights."
The DOJ has been active in campus speech litigation in recent months. Last fall, the DOJ filed a statement of interest in Shaw v. Burke, a lawsuit filed as part of FIRE's Million Voices campaign.
Schools: University of California, Berkeley


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Favorite TV Series of 2020
In Features, Listicles by Mark Eaton December 30, 2020 Leave a Comment
Unlike other media outlets "best of" lists that often feature TV series and films that don't match up with the general viewer, I'm sharing a few of my favorite TV series of 2020. Yes, some may be cheesy, perhaps even stupid, but they were the series that made me smile, laugh, and sometimes cry during a year that we'd all like to forget.
Favorite TV Series of 2020 Entry
Ted Lasso Trailer
The year's best new comedy series (not to mention the best new series on TV in the last five years), Ted Lasso is so good that it's worth the investment in the mediocre Apple TV+. As the titular character, Jason Sudeikis is the coach that we all want - even if it means he's never coached the sport or knows how the game works. A modern-day Major League, Ted Lasso is funny, endearing, and a must watch and will have you rooting for Lasso and his AFC Richmond Football Team.
The Queen's Gambit Trailer
The surprise hit of quarantine, Anya Taylor-Joy crushes it as Beth Harmon, an orphaned chess prodigy who eats the men alive in this engrossing drama that follows Harmon's rise to the top. Taylor Joy's performance captivates audiences as she battles not only a game that is generally unfriendly to women but also an addiction to painkillers and alcohol.
The Flight Attendant Trailer
HBO Max gets a call out for this silly, fun murder mystery that finds alcoholic flight attendant Cassie Bowden (Kaley Cuoco) waking up next to a dead body and her mission to solve the case before she goes down for a crime she doesn't think she committed. Being an alcoholic and having blacked out much of that night doesn't make it any easier.
The Cabin With Bert Kreischer Trailer
The Cabin With Bert Kreischer
Stand-up comedian Bert Kreischer goes off the grid in this laugh-out-loud Netflix series as he invites his comedian and famous friends to tackle the mind, body, and soul. With an eclectic list of guests including Caitlyn Jenner, Kaley Cuoco, Gabriel Iglesias, and many more, Kreischer's joy of being naked is taken to new heights in a "reality" series bound to make you smile.
Tiger King Trailer
In the beginning of the pandemic, if you hadn't watched this outlandish documentary about Joe King and his private zoo, you couldn't fully participate in any workplace Zoom let alone social media conversation. While it most likely won't win any awards, there is no series that brought America together more than Tiger King. Heck, it made Carol Baskins TikTok famous and even got her on Dancing With The Stars!
Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist Trailer
It's hard to believe it was nearly a year ago when I wrote my original review. In the year's most heartwarming news series, Zoey (Jane Levy) exits an MRI to find that she can hear the inner thoughts of those around her through music. With an all-star cast and some of the best performed and choreographed musical routines on TV, sit back and enjoy the ride as Zoey navigates her love life and her father's terminal illness. Season one is currrntly streaming on Peacock. Season two debuts January 5th.
A Teacher Trailer
Adapted from a rarely seen 2013 independent film of the same name, FX on Hulu's (whatever the heck that is!) controversial new series A Teacher tackles a high school teacher Claire Wilson's (Kate Mara) torrid affair with Eric (Nick Robinson), her 17-year old male student. Every high school boy's dream and every parent's nightmare, A Teacher> divides its season into two halves: the first following Eric and Claire's steamy affair and the back half detailing the fallout of their inappropriate dalliance. The series won't win an award for the best new series, but it will stay with you long after you finish watching the 10-episode season.
The Baker and the Beauty Trailer
Unfortunately this series didn't survive the pandemic after ABC canceled it in June, but it still makes my list of favorites. When Noa Hamilton (Nathalie Kelley), a famous model, entrepreneur, and actress falls for Daniel (Victor Rasuk), an every day baker, can the two survive the limelight suddenly thrust on them and Daniel's family bakery? Credit ABC for its attempt to have a series that focuses on a Latino American family — if only they could have given it more time. With only nine episodes, The Baker and the Beauty is an easy binge and provides a nice escape from reality.
Love, Victor Trailer
Not quite a sequel to the popular movie, Love, Simon, this TV series follows Victor Salazar (Michael Cimino), a high schooler who is struggling with his sexual identity. As Victor imagines his life with both men and women, Simon acts as his spiritual guide as Victor attempts to figure out who he is and what (or who) he wants. Shame on Disney who moved this series that addressed homosexuality from Disney+ to Hulu to avoid controversy.
Emily in Paris Trailer
A series that many people perhaps loved to hate, I particularly enjoyed Netflix's new binge-tastic romantic comedy. Starring the captivating Lily Collins, Emily in Paris follows a young, fashionable influencer as she moves across the pond to beautiful Paris. Reminiscent of show creator Darren Star's 80's and 90's hit TV shows like Beverly Hills 90210 and Sex and the City, viewers will fall hard for the heart, humor, and hotties in this 10-episode spirited series.
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Movie Reelist Contributor: Mark Eaton
Mark is an entertainment junkie, spending much of his leisure time watching movies, TV, or listening to any and all genres of music. Most evenings, after finishing a day of work and hanging with his wife and kids, Mark can be found in an eternal battle with his DVR, trying to clear it before another 5-6 hours of shows are recorded the next day. Still reeling from his unpaid gig for the Detroit News where he was fired for being too cruel with his American Idol recaps, Mark is thrilled to be sharing his wicked sense of humor with Movie Reelists.


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10 Things Every Good Leader Knows
By Alex Lickerman M.D.
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We want our doctors to be "the best."
We want to know our children are safe with our nannies.
We want our airplane pilots to handle turbulence with skill and a cool head.
In short, we want our lives to be populated with great leaders: not people who tell us what to do but people with our best interests in mind who guide us expertly.
Though we may not feel up to the task of leading others ourselves, we all have the ability to provide leadership in some way: as professionals, as parents, as spouses, or as friends.
And almost all people in formal leadership positions—myself included—occasionally look around in the middle of whatever they're leading and wonder to themselves why anyone would let them be in charge of anything.
And yet, what I've learned from being a leader is not only that absolutely anyone can provide leadership, but that the attributes that make a great leader in a formal, corporate setting also make a great leader in life.
But how do you become a great leader?
10 Ways To Become A Good Leader
1. Be confident.
2. Be kind but firm.
3. Be an expert.
4. Be decisive.
5. Be willing to have people disagree with you.
6. Know when to spend time building a consensus and when to make an executive decision.
7. Have a vision.
8. Care about the people you lead.
9. Mentor people.
10. Fully visualize every repercussion of each of your decisions in advance.
A world of difference exists between saying, "I don't know" nervously, and saying, "I don't know" confidently. The former communicates incompetence. The latter not only communicates competence, but also that it's perfectly acceptable that you don't know the answer to the specific question you were asked.
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Not knowing something doesn't make you a bad leader, but allowing that lack of knowledge to sap your confidence does.
Being a leader means having to set boundaries. However, boundaries can be set angrily and condescendingly, or gently and compassionately. There's a vast difference between the two. Do it gently and compassionately, and people will not only respect the boundaries you set, but you as a person and leader.
However long it takes, whatever you have to do, know what you're talking about. Don't ever try to fake knowledge. If you don't know what you need to know, find it out. You don't want to lose the trust of those who follow you.
A great leader listens to a diversity of opinions, asks probing questions, debates issues, challenges positions—but when the time to discuss and debate is over, makes a decision and moves on.
Related: How To Develop Mental Toughness
If you're setting appropriate boundaries and taking strong positions, some people may not only disagree with you but actively dislike you. But that's more about them than it is about you. Don't take it personally.
Sometimes everyone involved needs to agree before progress can be made. Other times, waiting for a consensus risks failure. Learn to recognize when it's time to take over.
True leaders have a vision that excites the people who follow them and will inspire in such a way that they perform (or want to perform) at a level they didn't know they could.
Related: 3 Ways To Become The Person You Want To Be
Genuine concern is always perceived and appreciated—and is far more motivating than any punitive measure could ever be.
Great leaders always have people who want to learn from them. Someone is always watching you, whether you realize it or not. If you're ever unsure about what decision to make, think about what each of your choices will teach the people around you. Try to pick the choice that demonstrates the greatest virtue.
Related: The Kindness Cure: 4 Ways Being Nice Can Be Good For Your Health
Plans often fail because of unforeseen consequences. Follow the predicted results of your decisions into every nook and cranny, and take a 360-degree look around in your mind. The more concretely you can do this, the more likely you'll be able to predict results no one else can.
Anyone can become a good leader with enough effort. Just follow these steps, and you can do anything you set your mind to.
Doctor, author and former assistant professor Alex Lickerman, M.D., is the Assistant Vice President for Student Health and Counseling Services at the University of Chicago. He is the author of THE UNDEFEATED MIND: On The Science Of Constructing An Indestructible Self.
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Originally posted in 2012 and updated in 2014.
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Home nieuws Fatah eyes regaining control over Gaza before elections
Fatah eyes regaining control over Gaza before elections
Palestinians gather to mark the anniversary of Palestinian Fatah movement in Gaza City, Gaza in 2017 (Ali Jadallah - Anadolu Agency)
Senior Fatah officials have discussed details of carrying out Palestinian general elections, but some have stipulated that Hamas must give up control over the Gaza Strip before polls can be held, Aram News Network reported yesterday.
According to Aram, the senior Fatah leaders Tawfiq Al-Tirawi and Hussein Al-Sheikh have insisted that elections cannot be held in Gaza while it remains under Hamas control.
In 2006, Hamas achieved an overwhelming majority in the elections, but Fatah, Israel, Arab and most of the Western countries and their allies refused to recognise Hamas' victory.
Following security chaos, including the prevention of Hamas MPs entering their offices and carrying out their work, in mid-2007 Hamas took control of Gaza and government institutions. However, in the West Bank, with the help of Israeli occupation forces who arrested Hamas officials, Fatah took control.
Media reports revealed, according to Aram, that there are arrangements for a meeting in Doha between Hamas and Jibril Rajoub, secretary of Fatah Revolutionary Council.
Meanwhile, the Palestinian factions have agreed to holding meetings in Cairo next month to discuss mechanisms for carrying out successful elections.
Recently, Fatah and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas issued a presidential decree to hold general elections, but there are many outstanding issues which must be resolved between Fatah and Hamas before they can go ahead.


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Editorial: Omicron
The arrival of the Omicron variant has illustrated the inequity of the world's COVID-19 vaccine distribution, which has seen poorer countries receive just a fraction of the dosages that richer countries have enjoyed.
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Last week, news broke that a new COVID-19 variant of concern – dubbed Omicron, after the Greek letter – had been identified in South Africa, and was the likely culprit behind a recent spike in cases in that country. As of press time, the Omicron variant had already spread to more than a dozen countries, including Canada.
For the last year, global health experts have been warning that a lack of COVID-19 vaccine supply in under-developed and developing countries could lead to the emergence and spread of new variants. That's exactly what seems to have happened with Omicron, which appears to have emerged in southern Africa, where vaccination rates are quite low.
While Canada, the United States, and most European countries boast high COVID-19 immunization rates, many of the world's poorest countries have seen just a small fraction of those figures. For instance, the continent of Africa has a double-dose vaccination rate of just seven per cent, according to a Nov. 29 report from the Globe and Mail.
Global distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, through the COVAX program, has not been fair or equitable. Many rich countries have been able to secure a large surplus of doses, while poorer countries have had to rely on other countries' leftovers.
We've already seen the devastating impact of the Delta variant, as it led to the fourth wave in Canada – the wave that has proven to be the deadliest, despite relatively widespread vaccination among eligible Canadians.
Though there are still plenty of unknowns when it comes to Omicron – such as how transmissible or severe it is compared to the Delta or other variants, or how effective current vaccines are against it – it feels like we've reached a new, worrisome chapter in the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The Market Stats are in for January! While the number of active listings is on the rise, the average days on the market are decreasing.
Some projects like building a new home or addition would obviously require permitting from the township or building department; however, some projects you may not be aware of (depending on your location) may require a building permit.
As homeowners we need to take care of and maintain one of the most important investments we will make and if we can increase the value of our home while doing, why not? Here is a list of 10 ways to help increase the value of your home without breaking the bank.
Living here in Dufferin, we experience power outages due to major storms and weather events. Mike's blog describes the different generators that are used in our area during this time of need.
If one of your New Year's resolutions includes selling your home, check out Cheryl's blog to help you have a quick sale and get the most out of your home.
The market statistics are in for December! Although the number of homes decreased over this time last year, the average sale price was up.
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– żeńskie imię japońskie.

Możliwa pisownia
Rumi można zapisać używając wielu różnych znaków kanji i może znaczyć m.in.:
 留美, "zatrzymać, uroda"
 瑠美, "lapis lazuli, uroda"
 流美, "przepływ, uroda"
 流水, "przepływ, woda"

Znane osoby
 Rumi Hiiragi (瑠美), japońska aktorka
 Rumi Ochiai (るみ), japońska seiyū
 Rumi Kasahara (留美), japońska seiyū
 Rumi Shishido (留美), japońska piosenkarka i seiyū
 Rumi Suizu (瑠美), japońska łyżwiarka figurowa
 Rumi Tama (瑠美), japońska reżyserka i aktorka

Fikcyjne postacie
 Rumi (ルミ), bohaterka filmu anime z 1997 Perfect Blue
 Rumi Matsuura, bohaterka mangi i anime Marmalade Boy

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I am blessed to have the mom that I do. I know most people probably think their mom is special - and they are absolutely right. But my mom is actually amazing.
She has proven herself to be a devoted farmer's wife and a steadfast support to her family. When I think back to the things my mom put up with, did without or had to make do - all with a smile on her face (and usually a song on her lips) I am simply amazed.
I have often said that women get a super power when they give birth and I stand by that. My mom has been an unending support for me and is always there when I need an opinion, a solution, advice or just a shoulder to cry on. She encourages me in my weakest moments and celebrates with me during my proudest.
Selfishly, I am grateful that I am the baby of the family. This position provided me with the best opportunity in the birth order, in my opinion. Because my older siblings were in school when I was born, I had my mom's undivided attention at home. Because of that, we share a pretty special bond.
I am so grateful for my Mom and who she is this Mother's Day.


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June 14, 2017 Ian Huffam Festival Theatre, Fringe 2017, Ian Huffam
"How I Lost One Pound" Missing More Than The Musical
How I Lost One Pound, the Musical
How I Lost One Pound, the Musical is something of a misnomer, as it is not actually a musical. The title also suggests a personal journey through weight loss attempts and an irreverent sense of humour, but it's hard to tell what this show is exactly, since it doesn't seem developed enough for presentation.
Performer Lesley Carlberg opens the show by apologizing to the audience that she doesn't have her text completely memorized and therefore will call for line from time to time (this happened four times in the performance that I saw). For the next hour she tells us of her experiences trying to make it in the entertainment industry, her experiences as a suburban housewife, and her fading dedication to lose twenty pounds. It could be an engaging, interactive show, but it's hard to tell if this is the case since Carlberg has such a loose command of her own text, with frequent "ums" and "uhs" punctuating her performance.
The rambling, unrehearsed nature of the performance is a shame, because there is quite a bit of material to work with that could be turned into a funny and informative show: Carlberg rattles off the various fad diets she's tried (Atkins and South Beach among them), without going into any detail about the theories behind each diet; she occasionally throws out nutritional statistics (like the largely-debunked claim that you must burn 3500 calories to lose one pound) without offering any opinion on whether or not these statistics are helpful; she throws back to memories of her pessimistic grandmother quite often, but rather than her grandmother's discouragement becoming an analog for her own self-doubt as a struggling performer and unsuccessful weight-loss enthusiast, the tone at these parts seems much more (to use the word from the show) vindictive.
Carlberg's energy level as a performer is also fairly low; there's not much of a transition in energy levels between the pre-show apologies and the show itself starting, giving the impression that Carlberg is talking to the audience rather than playing a fictionalized version of herself. There's opportunity here to to build a character: there are mentions of her being a suburban mom who loves her chardonnay and has a crush on Jim Carrey to the point where she has a doll with a cutout of his face as part of the show. With a higher level of energy present, Carlberg would totally be able to poke gentle fun at herself – I'm reasonably certain this was what she was trying to do, but with the rather conversational tone of voice she uses it's hard to tell what the intention behind the line is.
How I Lost One Pound, the Musical could be a good show, but its current production is undermined by a lack of preparation. In future it could be something to see, but for the moment this is not a show I can recommend.
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GEM would like to send out a big thank you to Stephanie De Gasperis, founder of HUSK, for providing our GEMgirls with a wonderful Valentine's Day giveaway featuring natural beauty products and healthy treats for their special day. Continue reading to learn find about Stephanie's take on entrepreneurship, natural beauty, and healthy living.
Based on the lessons you have learned and the challenges you faced, what do you think it takes to become a thriving entrepreneur?
It takes vision, positivity and faith as well as hard work in the form of attention, focus and being present. I think as women we need to continue to pay attention to self care and balancing work with our home life as this will help keep the passion of your work alive and keep you energized.
Did you encounter any difficulties setting HUSK apart from other natural cosmetic boutiques? If so, what were they?
I think it's a fairly new and small industry. Since all-natural is a newer concept and people are more familiar with bigger brands available at pharmacies, I knew it would take some time to convince people that these products are not only a better alternative for our skin and overall health, but effective and truly beautifying.
What impact did your background in nutrition and fitness have on the creation of HUSK?
It showed me the importance of taking care of ourselves, each other and the planet. Learning about many of the man-made toxins that have made their way into our skin care products and our environment was quite eye opening. When you realize your skin is your body's largest organ and that everything you put on it has a good chance of making its way into your blood stream, it really makes you stop and think. Many of these chemicals are new and scientists are just discovering their harmful effects, such as being carcinogenic (cancer-causing) or endocrine-disruptive (changing the way our hormones naturally work). However, when I saw the fabulous things that all-natural brands were capable of, I realized there was hope.
What methods and exercises do you practice regularly which help you create harmony between mind, body and spirit?
I think a more holistic and balanced approach to fitness is the most effective and sustainable tactic for long term well-being. With work requiring much of my energy, I have found that constantly moving, making the right food choices and checking in with myself every day through meditation, are the most important things in keeping my mind and body in good shape.
Could you tell us more about your favourite green food with beautifying benefits and how you incorporate it into your daily eating habits?
I think almonds are truly beautifying for many reasons. They are high in the top most beautifying nutrients – such as heart-healthy Omega-9 fatty acids (same that is found in high quantity in Olive Oil) and skin healing Vitamin E. Because they are rich in healthy fats, they help keep us satisfied longer and provide a sustained source of energy.
In a world where our eyes remain glued to a technological device for the most part of a day, what is the importance of devoting quiet time solely to eating a meal without any distractions?
With so much constant stimulation around us via technology we quickly forget to be mindful and present. When eating, it is especially important to remember to chew your food. Remember that your stomach doesn't have teeth and the more you can break food down in your mouth, the easier you can digest. This has effects on your whole body.
What was one obstacle in your life which seemed most impossible to overcome and how did you tackle it?
One of the obstacles that I faced was climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Africa. I was the only female in the group and I had to make it up the difficult climb. On the second last day, when it seemed near impossible – getting through the hardest part where you want to give up or turn back – I saw the light at the top of the Summit. The feeling was one of sheer joy, a sense of confidence and accomplishment.
Stephanie De Gasperis founded HUSK in the fall of 2013. As a fitness specialist and holistic nutritionist, she has always been inspired by her own quest for health and balance – and has now created the perfect way to share this knowledge with others. Stephanie is passionate about simplicity, tradition and the beauty in the Earth's elements, and has brought her aesthetic vision to the HUSK shopping experience. Stephanie has travelled the world to source the cleanest, purest and most effective products for the skin and body. All the ingredients she uses support optimal wellness and positive transformation. Her support fro local producers is also very important, as you will find Toronto-based and Canadian brands throughout the HUSK store. Stephanie and her team have a mission to introduce the very best non-toxic and healthy self-care alternatives for women, men and children so they can lead cleaner, more vibrant lives.


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Walgreens already angered store managers by slashing bonuses. Now it's cutting even more costs.
By Lisa Schencker
Walgreens reported April 2, 2019, that its adjusted earnings per share slipped 5 percent to $1.64 in the second quarter and it cut its forecast for 2019. (Bob Bong/Daily Southtown)
Walgreens reported what it called its most difficult quarter in years on Tuesday, saying it will aim to cut another $500 million in costs annually by 2022, hitting workers and managers who are already feeling the pinch and spurring a makeover in many of its stores.
The company said that operating income fell by more than 23 percent, to $1.5 billion. It attributed the bleak results partly to pressures related to reimbursements for medications.
The results spurred the company to announce more cost cutting.
Last year, the Deerfield-based pharmacy chain had already cut bonuses for store managers and others — in many cases by thousands of dollars each — outraging managers who said they relied on those annual payments. Walgreens also recently made changes to other benefits.
With the revised earnings outlook, "the estimated bonus payout for the year has been substantially reduced," said James Kehoe, global chief financial officer and executive vice president.
The $500 million in new cost-cutting announced Tuesday comes on top of December's announcement of $1 billion in annual costs Walgreens pledged to cut within three years.
Walgreens may reduce its information technology spending by $500 million to $600 million, Kehoe said.
Despite that, the company did not announce any changes to its plans to move 1,800 employees to Chicago's former main post office, Walgreens spokesman Brian Faith said after the call. The company confirmed plans in June to relocate employees to 200,000 square feet in the riverfront building, including digital and IT employees.
But the cutbacks will hit many Rite Aid stores that Walgreens acquired in 2017. Walgreens said it would close more Rite Aid stores than it had initially planned — 750, up from 600. Walgreens spent more than $4 billion to acquire nearly 2,000 stores from Rite Aid.
Faith declined to comment further on how the cuts might affect jobs, after the call.
Walgreens cutting some employee benefits after announcing $100M pay boost
Deerfield-based Walgreens is cutting a number of employee benefits – and adding others — just months after announcing it would boost hourly wages by $100 million a year.
Along with the cost-cutting, Walgreens said it planned to transform many of its stores, highlighting partnerships with other companies that it hopes will spur growth.
The store has already partnered with online beauty retailer Birchbox, which has shops inside Walgreens' beauty departments. It's also partnered with grocery chain Kroger Co. to offer food pickup at some Walgreens stores, and it has partnered with LabCorp to collect samples in stores for lab testing. It's also working with Sprint to offer wireless services and advice on mobile services and products.
"Our stores have had a one-size-fits-all mindset since the Walgreens strategy was created in the U.S. in particular, so we are reformatting and reshaping our stores," said Alex Gourlay, Walgreens' co-chief operating officer.
The partnerships could help drive more customers into the stores, but they also make Walgreens dependent on their partner companies, which can be challenging, said Brian Owens, vice president of retail insights at consulting firm Kantar, after the call.
"I definitely don't think Walgreens is going to sit back and let this front-of-the-store decline continue," Owens said.
For investors, it was hard to find reason to cheer the results.
Adjusted earnings slipped more than 5 percent, to $1.64 per share, in the second quarter.
The nation's largest drugstore chain now expects adjusted earnings per share growth to be about flat this year, compared with a previous forecast of 7 to 12 percent growth.
"A number of the trends we had been expecting and preparing for impacted us significantly more quickly than we had anticipated," said Stefano Pessina, executive vice chairman and CEO.
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Moving forward, the company will focus on going increasingly digital, "transforming and restructuring" its retail offerings, and making its pharmacies destinations for health care needs, Pessina said.
Kehoe also noted during the call that Walgreens' de-emphasis on tobacco products is also affecting the bottom line. The chain recently faced criticism from the head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for having the worst track record among all pharmacies when it comes to selling tobacco products to minors. A number of politicians and activist groups have been urging Walgreens to follow in CVS Health's footsteps and stop selling tobacco products entirely.
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Walgreens Boots Alliance runs more than 9,500 stores in the U.S. and, along with CVS Health Corp., is one of the two biggest chains in the U.S. drugstore market.
Walgreens shares have decreased 7 percent since the beginning of the year. In June of last year, Walgreens shares plummeted following news that Amazon was acquiring PillPack, an online pharmacy headquartered in Massachusetts that delivers medications in presorted doses.
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The season 16 opening round of Formula Drift is now in the books after a weekend that seemed to go by in the blink of an eye. Great weather and hard driving summed up the weekend. Good times were had by many. That doesn't make up for the havoc and destruction the walls of the Long Beach circuit can cause to these rocket ships and their pilots.
Thirty six drivers showed up to play in this first round. Some were taken out early. Either by the walls, themselves, or by mechanical failures. Still, 32 drivers made it through to see each other in battle during Saturday's Top 32 competition. Some new folks from Pro2 made the leap as well.
Speaking of newbies, there were some fresh faces this year that were really bringing the heat.
Manuel Vacca from Italy showed up in a fresh E46 built by Essa Autosport, but due to mechanical issues, he failed to qualify after two incomplete runs. It'd like to see more of what this car and driver are capable of in the future rounds.
Joao Barion really turned some heads in the paddock this weekend debuting his C7 Z06 Corvette. This car is essentially as stock as you can get while keeping it a Formula Drift spec car. This car is running the stock Z06 LT4 motor and 7-speed transmission. The upgrades are in the suspension, differential, and it's got a big bottle of NOS bolted in the rear. This car is a constant development and it is so cool to see this thing progress in the season. Unfortunately, Joao had a date with the wall during practice. This probably caused some jitters on his end and caused him to score low on his first run and zero out on his second. He was pushed out of the 32 bracket, sadly.
Ozzie Man Mitch Larner has joined the Pro ranks in a familiar green vehicle. The Get Nuts Lab S14 once again showed what it was capable of this weekend by taking on Michael Essa during the Top 32. Essa, being a veteran and series champion, did better in both the lead and chase positions thus knocking Larner out for the weekend.
Sebastian Gauthier was someone hard to find in the paddock being that his car is no longer highlighter yellow. However, he made himself noticed by giving Dai Yoshihara a run for his money. Both drivers zeroed out on their chase runs causing them to go into a one-more-time. During that battle, Dai had the better of both runs and moved onto the Top 16.
Dylan Hughes was driver people were excited to see duke it out in tandem on Saturday. Sadly, his two qualifying runs resulted in a spin and then a blown clutch. While a shame that he didn't make it to the main event, he survived Long Beach unscathed in a car he's driven for maybe the second time. That is a feat in itself.
Lastly, we talk about our 2018 Pro2 champion and talk of the town Travis Reeder. Reeder was supposed to debut his all-electric 2019 ZL1 Camaro drift car on the Streets of Long Beach, but those dreams were stopped due to some "unforeseen circumstances." Word around the paddock is that the fire and safety crew working the Long Beach circuit are not trained in extinguishing electrical fires and while for the time that Formula E made its rounds in Long Beach during their 2015 and 2016 seasons, the safety crews were trained in electrical fires. While they may have been trained to deal with electrical fires in the past, none of that training would be up-to-date for the 2019 season.
Therefore, the city of Long Beach was forced to disallow Travis and Napoleon Motorsports from running the Camaro in competition. There is hope we will see Reeder behind the wheel of the Camaro at the next round in Orlando. Reeder's team was wise enough to bring the backup Pro2 car to compete in. Travis still drove his way to the Top 16 and is now the rookie points leader being 16 points ahead of Mitch Larner.
The main event itself came down to a shootout between Forrest Wang and Odi Bakchis. Former champion Chris Forsberg found himself on the third spot of the podium as Wang and Bakchis did battle. Forrest has tremendous style but Odi claimed victory on the streets of Long Beach. The whole way through, the competition was great in every battle.
The Rookie of the Year title this season is already looking out to be some fun competition. Innovation and ingenuity are what dominate this sport and we are constantly seeing it at all levels of the sport. 2019 is going to be a wild year and you better be buckled up for Orlando just less than three weeks away.


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Does the iPad Have Texting?
By Jeff Orloff
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People often refer to the iPad as a larger version of the iPhone. While the iPad does have many of the same capabilites as its smaller counterpart, it lacks phone and SMS capabilities. Even though the short message service and cell service are not part of the iPad, you can still send text messages by using the right apps and a Wi-Fi or wireless connection.
IMessage is an app that comes with the iPad and Mac computers. This app allows the user to send text messages that look just like the text message app on the iPhone. IMessage even connects to your iCloud account to sync contacts with an iPhone as well as any messages you send using it. The only drawback to iMessage is that you can only send text messages to other iMessage users, so they need to be using an iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch or Mac to receive your text.
Textie Messaging
Textie Messaging is a free app that you can find in Apple's App Store. Simply search for it, download it and install it on your iPad. Unlike iMessage, you aren't limited to sending text messages only to other Textie Messaging users. You can send text messages to any email address or U.S. mobile phone number. Textie Messaging is free to download. The free version displays advertisements; to remove the ads, it costs you $1.99, at the time of publication.
Text Me! 2
Like Textie Messaging, Text Me! 2 is a free download from the App Store. It too allows you to text message your friends even if they are not using the Text Me! 2 app. This app also allows you to make voice calls and video calls from the same program. It too is ad supported in the free version, but for a charge, the ads can be turned off. Other paid options include sound packs and voice mail capabilities.
Group Text!
If you need to text a large group of people at once then Group Text! is an app you should consider. Group Text! not only allows you to send a text message to a distribution list you create, but you can also share map locations and contact information as well. Groups are easy to create using your existing contacts, or they can be uploaded from a CSV file. The drawbacks to this app are that it costs $2.99, and on the iPad, it works through iMessage so you can only send texts to other iMessage users.
Information in this article applies to iPads running iOS 6. It may vary slightly or significantly with other versions or products.
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Jeff Orloff has worked in the IT field for over 10 years and currently serves as the Director of IT and Security for SafeWave, LLC and iLAND5.com. He has recently published the title How to do Everything With Ubuntu for McGraw-Hill and has authored many other technical articles. He holds a degree in technical writing from the University of South Florida.
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