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When someone in Manitoba is accused of murder, more times than not it is Greg Brodsky's phone that rings. And it has been ringing constantly for more than five decades.
Brodsky, now in his 55th year as a lawyer, recently reached a milestone few, if any, others will; he has now represented 1,000 clients in murder and manslaughter cases.
"A completely tenacious advocate, who knows his duty to his client and to the public," Ruby says. "Perhaps at his best in the Supreme Court of Canada, where I've appeared with him.
Toronto lawyer Clayton Ruby, a legal titan himself, calls Brodsky "a hero to us all."
"A completely tenacious advocate, who knows his duty to his client and to the public," Ruby says. "Perhaps at his best in the Supreme Court of Canada, where I've appeared with him.
"He works and prepares far in advance so that no question from the court catches him by surprise. One of our greatest advocates."
Brodsky has represented a significant number of Manitobans in cases that garnered headlines across the country. Names such as Angelique Lyn Lavallee, Thomas Sophonow, Darren Morrissette, Robert Starr, and James Driskell.
But it isn't really the sheer number of cases Brodsky has amassed during his career that will be his true legacy. It's the scope and breadth of what he has been able to accomplish in those cases and how he has changed several criminal laws in this country and what judges have said during their instructions to juries.
After 55 years as a lawyer, Greg Brodsky has no plans to retire. "I'm doing what I love doing," he says.
His fingerprints are all over sections of the Criminal Code of Canada.
But Brodsky is dismissive about what his numerical achievement means.
"It is really an attendance record," he says. "It doesn't mean I've done a good job... on the other hand, when I fight hard and find a defence where others can't, we've created jurisprudence we didn't have before."
Brodsky was just 22 in 1963 when he was called to the bar.
Instead of keeping track of how many homicide cases he has handled, he could just as easily have been logging how many lawsuits he had filed and how many people he successfully sued.
"I didn't know I wanted to go into law, period," he says. "I applied to go in business and commercial law. But they said I'd be bored."
Brodsky ended up practising at Walsh Micay, a firm known for specializing in criminal matters. But criminal law is not where he started.
In the early 1980s, Brodsky represented Dr. Henry Morgentaler in his fight to perform abortions.
"I was in the civil department and another lawyer was in the criminal department," he said. "They switched me to criminal. They didn't even ask me. They just did it.
"And that's been my life."
One of Brodsky's most significant legal contributions involved the so-called "burning bed," or battered woman, defence.
"I knew I had to educate the courts," he says.
He became the first Canadian lawyer to successfully use the defence of Battered Woman Syndrome when he represented Victoria Savoyard, a Métis woman who stabbed her common-law husband. She was acquitted in May 1986, when a jury in Kenora accepted Brodsky's evidence.
I would say at Walsh Micay, 'I'll do whatever case you think you can't win.' I had to figure out a defence. Sometimes it was hard and other times it was harder.
But it wasn't until a 1992 Supreme Court ruling involving Angelique Lyn Lavallee that the legal landscape involving Battered Woman Syndrome was changed.
Lavallee fatally shot her common-law partner, Kevin Rust, in the back of the head in 1986, as he left the room following an argument. During the trial, court was told she had suffered frequent abuse from Rust.
Greg Brodsky, seen here in 2004, has often represented people whose cases are followed closely by the media.
But the contentious part of the trial was the judge allowing a psychiatrist to testify that Lavallee would have believed she was trapped in the relationship and the shooting was "a final desperate act by a woman who sincerely believed that she would be killed that night."
"The trick with Angelique Lavallee," Brodsky says, "was to get her to make a statement to the police.
"Tell the story. She said when her significant other was going out he said, 'I'll get you later.' (Psychiatrist Fred Shane) and other experts testified what that meant to her.
"I got in that medical evidence and I went to the Supreme Court. Could the doctor testify? They said the doctor could. We ended up with Battered Wife Syndrome in Canada. And, after that case, I was able to use that defence more."
Another landmark case involved Robert Chaulk, 15, and Darren Morrissette, 16. They were both convicted of killing 88-year-old George Haywood inside a home they broke into in September 1985.
The case is still seen as the leading decision on mental disorder — insanity — defence.
According to the majority Supreme Court decision, a trial judge must instruct a jury that if the accused has a mental disorder it means they cannot understand or appreciate society's moral condemnation of the conduct.
The Supreme Court ordered that Chaulk and Morrissette should get a new trial and it was there they were found not guilty by reason of insanity.
Greg Brodsky talks to the media last year in relation to one of his cases.
"That changed the law of insanity," Brodsky says, noting people were being convicted before if they knew what they were doing was wrong. Now lawyers are allowed to argue the person's mental illness makes them not able to appreciate their conduct will be condemned by society.
"The change was, if you think your neighbours would approve of what you did, then you're not criminally responsible. That was a big jump. Everybody that uses insanity as a defence has the benefit of that."
Brodsky also represented Robert Starr, who was granted a new trial by the Supreme Court in 2000, after it ruled some judges weren't instructing juries correctly about what "reasonable doubt" means when determining guilt or innocence.
Starr was originally convicted of first-degree murder in 1994 for the execution-style killings Bernard Cook, the vice-president of the Manitoba Warriors gang, and his girlfriend Darlene Weselowski.
The Supreme Court said judges have to tell juries they can find an accused person guilty beyond a reasonable doubt only if they are almost certain the accused committed the offence.
The court said jurors could have concluded that they could find Starr guilty "on a balance of probabilities."
It said the judge at the Starr trial "told the jury that they could convict on the basis of something less than absolute certainty of guilt, but did not explain, in essence, how much less.... The reasonable likelihood that the jury applied the wrong standard of proof raises a realistic possibility that the accused's convictions constitute a miscarriage of justice."
At the time, Brodsky was quoted as saying "the Supreme Court is nervous that people are being convicted who ought not to be. We have to be sure we are convicting the guilty."
Greg Brodsky has represented 1,000 people charged with homicide.
Daniel Vernon Williams was Brodsky's client in case No. 1,000.
Williams was recently convicted of manslaughter in the death of his 21-month-old daughter, Kierra Elektra Star Williams. She died July 17, 2014, of internal bleeding from an abdominal injury inflicted by her mother. Williams was convicted because he was aware of the injuries, but did not help the child.
Brodsky had several other active murder and manslaughter cases at the same time.
"I've figured out I've had seven others I've been working on since then at the same time," he says.
"I didn't mark them down because they have a conviction, but not a sentence yet. And right now I have 14 on the go, plus the seven."
Brodsky represented Thomas Sophonow at the first two of his three murder trials. Sophonow was accused of killing doughnut shop server Barbara Stoppel in 1981. The Supreme Court finally ruled Sophonow didn't have to go through a fourth murder trial and he was acquitted.
Greg Brodsky represented Thomas Sophonow in the first two of his three murder trials. It was later determined he was wrongly convicted.
Winnipeg police and the provincial government later apologized to Sophonow, saying he didn't commit the murder, and a judicial inquiry concluded investigating officers had tunnel vision and the Crown had failed to disclose information to his defence attorneys. Sophonow was later paid $2.3 million in compensation.
James Driskell is another of his clients who was convicted of murder in 1991, but later found to be wrongfully convicted. Brodsky later told an inquiry into Driskell's conviction that he believes RCMP labs are biased in favour of police. Driskell was awarded more than $4 million in compensation.
Brodsky represented Vaughan Pollen, the Sturgeon Creek High School student who shot and killed 16-year-old student Ken Maitland in a shops classroom on Oct. 19, 1978. Court was told that the student had taunted Pollen about his being a fan of the rock band Kiss for weeks before the shooting. Pollen was later found not guilty by reason of insanity.
"I said, 'Why not ask him how long is death," Brodsky says. "It's a simple question. My guy thought you could do a do-over. He didn't know when you're dead, it's forever.
"You have to get involved with your clients and their thinking. That's when you find out what's not plain to the average person."
Lawyers generally have to research case law before making a sentencing submission or countering the Crown's after their clients have been convicted. Brodsky often makes reference to outcomes he's been involved in.
"If there is a precedent in a case, it is a precedent I worked on," he says.
When he began, he told colleagues he'd take on any and all homicide cases.
James Driskell spent 13 years in prison for a murder he didn't commit. Driskell is another of Brodsky's clients who was found to be wrongfully convicted. Brodsky later told an inquiry into Driskell's conviction that he believes RCMP labs are biased in favour of police.
"I would say at Walsh Micay, 'I'll do whatever case you think you can't win,'" he says. "I had to figure out a defence. Sometimes it was hard and other times it was harder."
Back then, Brodsky and other defence lawyers were acutely aware of the risks if they weren't able to get their clients acquitted or were unsuccessful in attempts to have sentences reduced. The death penalty was still on the books; the last executions in Canada were carried out in 1962, but the federal government didn't abolish it until 1976.
Dwayne Johnston, one of the four men charged in the 1971 slaying of Helen Betty Osborne near The Pas, and the only one convicted, in 1987, was Brodsky's final client who could, theoretically, have been sentenced to die. But, because so many years had passed between the crime and the time the men were charged, that sentence was not a possibility.
Brodsky admits there are times he still has to think about the death penalty even today.
"I still do in a sense because of extradition cases. I have to check to see if these (American) states have death penalties," he says.
While Brodsky is best known for his homicide cases, he represents clients in other criminal matters where victims are alive and able to testify.
Such was the case when he acted for a soccer player acquitted of assaulting a goalie after a judge ruled the kicking and stomping of the goalie's head during a July 2009 game — while "contrary to the rules of soccer, it was not beyond soccer's playing culture, let alone gravely so, which is required for sporting misconduct to be a crime."
"It is part of the game," Brodsky says matter-of-factly. "You are consenting it; that's why you have penalties."
Dr. Henry Morgentaler, with Brodsky to his left, is arrested at his then-illegal abortion clinic in 1985 following a police raid.
He represented pro-choice advocate Dr. Henry Morgentaler who, ultimately, helped convince the government to legalize abortions in Canada. Morgentaler hired Brodsky when he opened the doors to his then-illegal clinic in Winnipeg in 1983.
"His group said, 'You should get somebody who supports the cause,' and he said, 'I don't want to be convicted — that's why I got Brodsky.'"
Brodsky credits his wife Sylvia for helping him through law school. They have two sons; Dan is a prominent criminal lawyer in Toronto, and Aaron is a psychologist based in Washington, D.C.
Over the years, Brodsky has served in various roles for several bodies connected to the legal profession, both locally and nationally; the first president of what's now called the Manitoba Criminal Defence Lawyers' Association from 1976 to 1983; chairman of the Canadian Bar Association's justice and criminal justice sections; chairman of the Law Society of Manitoba's discipline committee from 1979 to 1981; and its ethics committee in 1984-85.
Brodsky was also honoured by the province decades ago when he was appointed a Queen's Counsel, which gives him the right to wear silk robes instead of the standard variety lawyers wear when they appear in superior courts such as Court of Queen's Bench and the Supreme Court.
Away from the law, Brodsky was a president of Skills Unlimited and the Shaarey Zedek Synagogue, and a director of the Sair Centre of Learning.
Even after 55 years in the trenches, he's not resting on his laurels.
Brodsky, who is representing one of the two women convicted of killing 19-year-old Serena McKay on Sagkeeng First Nation last year, argued successfully a few weeks ago against the court considering victim impact statements from people with no direct connection to the slain teen. In addition to statements from family and friends, the Crown submitted statements from McKay's family and friends, along with those of eight people living as far away as New York and Texas who had seen a video showing the deadly assault.
Surveillance footage of Andrea Giesbrecht from the McPhillips Street U-Haul in Winnipeg on October 3, 2014. The footage was supplied as evidence at her trial. Brodsky is her lawyer.
The courts "cannot just create eligible writers of victim impact statements by seeing a video," Brodsky says.
He represents Andrea Giesbrecht, the woman convicted of concealing the remains of six dead infants in a storage locker. She was sentenced to 8 1/2 years in prison. Last month, he was unsuccessful in an attempt to have her released on bail while awaiting her appeal hearing.
As well, Brodsky is representing a former Kelvin High School student who was three months away from his 18th birthday when he fatally stabbed another teen on the school's grounds. He has argued against sentencing the man, now 20, as an adult. A judge will render a decision next month.
"When people come to me, it is hard to reason.... They think if they hire me I can get them off. I have to tell them I don't have magic powder in my pocket," he says. "If they had a real defence anyone could see then they could get any lawyer.
"Sometimes it's what Harry Walsh taught me: people come to me because of the quality of the fight and not the verdict."
James Lockyer, a founding director of the Association in Defence of the Wrongly Convicted, now known as Innocence Canada, said Brodsky "has quite a legacy, to say the least."
"I know he has done the most of them (homicide trials) in Manitoba, but also the rest of the country. There's no one else in Canada who can match him," Lockyer says.
"Greg is just known as an icon for defence counsel — and he is still doing it. Greg has had an extraordinary career and he's still going strong.
Known as a tenacious advocate, Greg Brodsky has changed the legal landscape in Canada.
Jody Ostapiw, current president of the Manitoba Criminal Defence Lawyers' Association, said the number of homicide clients Brodsky has represented is "unbelievable."
"His contributions to criminal law in this province, and this country, cannot be overstated," Ostapiw says.
"As a lawyer called (to the bar) in 2004, when I look up case law I see his name over and over... he has probably forgotten more law than I know."
Ostapiw says she and others also appreciate how helpful he is to young lawyers when they are starting out.
"He is just an all-round great guy. He has truly helped change the law. Not everyone can say they helped develop the law and the legal community."
Most lawyers Brodsky's age would be talking about retirement if they hadn't already hung up their robes.
Brodsky points to Walsh, his mentor, who was still Canada's oldest working lawyer when he died at 97 in 2011.
"I'm doing what I love doing," he says, chuckling. "And people are paying me."
● Angelique Lyn Lavallee — The Canadian precedent for the battered woman defence would be a career-defining case for any other lawyer, but it was just one of several Brodsky has been involved in that resulted in changes to the law. Lavallee shot her common-law husband, Kevin Rust, in 1986, to escape years of abuse.
● Darren Morrissette — He, along with Robert Chaulk, were convicted in the 1985 slaying of 88-year-old George Haywood. The pair believed they were superhumans destined to rule the world and they killed Haywood as proof of their power. The case is cited as the leading decision on mental disorder defence.
● Robert Starr — He was convicted of first-degree murder in the execution-style slayings of Darlene Weselowski and Bernard Cook in 1994. But a new trial was ordered by the Supreme Court — and new instructions were given to trial judges to tell juries — when it was determined the trial judge gave the wrong standard of proof for what "reasonable doubt" means.
● Thomas Sophonow — Brodsky defended him during his first two trials against a charge of killing doughnut shop server Barbara Stoppel just before Christmas in 1981. It was later determined Sophonow was wrongly convicted and he received $2.3 million in compensation from the province.
● James Driskell — He was wrongfully convicted for the slaying of Perry Harder in 1991. DNA tests later discredited hair samples used at the trial and years later it was learned the Crown hadn't disclosed it paid thousands of dollars to two key witnesses who testified against Driskell. He was later awarded more than $4 million in compensation.
● Frank Ostrowski — He has been fighting to clear his name since his 1987 conviction for the drug-related slaying of Robert Nieman in 1986. The former hairstylist and cocaine dealer spent 23 years in prison before being granted bail in 2009 after new information surfaced about a secret deal made with a key Crown witness. The federal government sent the case to the Manitoba Court of Appeal for review in 2014, saying there was a reasonable likelihood of a wrongful conviction. The court has yet to deliver a decision.
● Jerry Stolar — Brodsky represented the former Winnipeg police officer who, with his patrol partner Barry Nielsen, were convicted of killing Nielsen's brother-in-law Paul Clear, and was later successful in getting the Appeal Court to ask for a new trial. Another lawyer took over the case and Stolar was convicted when a new witness came forward.
● Edwin Dennis Proctor — Possibly Brodsky's longest-term client. He was charged with the strangling death of Catherine Cluney in 1979, but he wasn't convicted until 1995. A judge ruled he was not fit to stand trial in 1980, and he was committed to the Selkirk Mental Health Centre. In 1994, a jury determined he could be tried.
● Edward Andronovich — He was charged with killing his wife behind the Grant Park High School in 1990, but forensic evidence later proved he couldn't have committed the crime. Another man was eventually convicted of the slaying.
● Vaughan Pollen — The Sturgeon Creek High School student shot and killed 16-year-old Ken Maitland in a school classroom in 1978. Pollen, who was later found not guilty of the slaying by reason of insanity, pulled the trigger after weeks of taunting about being a fan of the rock band Kiss.
Solo: world's most expensive fan film?


The Back 2 School Giveaway is back and once again this year, bigger than ever!
Every year, there are children in our community that show up to school on the first day unprepared to start the school year. We want to make that happen a whole lot less. If you or a family you know are in a pinch this year and need some help with school supplies for the 2018-2019 school year, please plan to join us on August 18th at out to Mountain View Event Center (1567 Way To Grace Ave. in Pocatello – off Olympus Drive next to the Grace Lutheran School and church) for the 2018 Back 2 School Backpack Giveaway!
Last year, nearly 2000 students received a backpack full of the school supplies they need to succeed in the new school year! Additionally, 5500 people were in attendance, 600-800 people came just to enjoy the "fair" services, there were over 250 volunteers, over 100 amazing businesses donated, sponsored, or served Back 2 School, over 2000 bags of clothes were given away!
This year, there's a new location and in addition to the backpacks, there will be a lot of other stuff going on throughout the day as well. Take a look!
The event runs from 10am to 1pm and is primarily for grade school students in need, but there will be supplies for Jr. High and Sr. High students as well.
For more details and information, visit the event's official website here.
Thanks to all the wonderful sponsors that have stepped up to help this wonderful event!


Former Republican President Mr Rupiah Banda says African Oil and Gas Sector has an established legacy of Strong performance in the energy sector.
Mr Banda said several long-time members of the organization of the petroleum Exporting countries (OPEC) like Angola and Nigeria has created strong predictor of success.
Speaking during the Africa oil and power 2018 conference in Cape town were he also bestowed honours to the OPEC Secretary General Muhammad Sanusi Mr Banda said new relationship blossom this year as several African Countries including Equatorial Guinea and the Republic of Congo joined the OPEC as the organisation's newest Members.
He said Zambia Oil and Gas exploration resumed with enthusiasm in 2000 following the discovery of oil and gas in Uganda and Kenya in the great East African Rift Valley.
Mr Banda added that Independent oil Companies have played a pivotal role in exploration and development of Africa's resources especially in the frontiers Markets.
He noted that Zambia and other African Countries should learn from Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea on the exploration of oil and gas.
He disclosed that Zambia and throughout African independent Oil Companies like Oranto and bowleven petroleum are strong leaders in the sector.
Mr Banda Mentioned that Zambia will rise to the task and create an enabling Fiscal regime that will grow local banking and finance to be part of the exploration success story.
Provide update on oil and gas explorations by Tullow, CTPD urges Government .
"He disclosed that Zambia and throughout African independent Oil Companies like Oranto and bowleven petroleum are strong leaders in the sector." – Now I understand why Oranto from Nigeria was given shares by ZCCM-IH for oil exploration!! Ruphia Banda and his under hand dealings!!By the time we shall see a drop of oil, the money associated with it will have been shared by criminal syndicates!!
This old crook should just keep quiet. He has nothing to offer our country.


Not knowing who's to blame?
Destroyed by people with something to prove.
To save one life the heroes slaved.
With tears in their eyes, they worked fearlessly.
Hoping God will pull them throught.
The last words spoken before we laid them to rest.
To see their pain it hurts me so.
With love and support from family and friends.


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Screens & Scenes: October-December 2015
December 28, 2015 • Screens & Scenes
I'm not all that surprised that I decided to go back and watch so many old favorites, as it's pretty much in proportion to how much rereading old book favorites has become second nature. I had a couple of days off in September, which was a lovely excuse to binge some of my favorite movie series with my best friend Danica. And on Halloween, I had an impromptu movie day with my friends! And then there was all the TV series binging I did... All in all, I've consumed a healthy amount of media over the past three months, and you're about to encounter a really, really, really long post. (P.S. - Screens and Scenes is getting a makeover in terms of content & presentation come January, so watch out for that! I'm really looking forward to tweaking this and making it even better.)
Star Wars, Episode IV: A New Hope (trailer) | I've watched this one twice already this year, and will probably watch it one more time in December before the new Star Wars flick is out in theaters. I definitely think it's a classic science fiction film, with excellent characters and an interesting story. It's also a really great introduction to this world, the characters and the overall plot arc of the early Star Wars trilogy.
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (trailer) | As the second film in the original trilogy, it is no surprise that things get very intense. There's a lot of battle and strategy, new revelations, and also, the same signature charm and humor that's laced through the first film. I love how the story really progresses here!
Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (trailer) | I just love that there is so much action, and so much heart in this series ender! Because viewers will, by now, have grown to love the characters, so finding out how it all goes down for them is what makes up this film's biggest draw. And it concludes so well, you guys. I love it. I really do. (And I can't wait to see how the story continues in the upcoming film!)
The Fellowship of the Ring (trailer) | Of all the Lord of the Rings films, this is the one I happened to remember best (even though the novel is my least favorite, at least, based on the first and only time I read it). I was pretty confident about all the details I remembered, so it was really fun to just relive the beginning of Frodo's adventure. The film really gets readers well-acquainted with the world, the lore, the characters, and I love that!
The Two Towers (trailer) | As I said about the second Star Wars film above, this one is where things get very intense. The battles and the strategy, the allies and the enemies, the twists - there is a lot that goes down in this film! I didn't remember it all that well, if I'm being honest, so it felt like I was watching it for the first time. I love the amount of attention to detail, and I can honestly say this is the film where I really fell for the characters.
The Return of the King (trailer) | The conclusion to the Lord of the Rings trilogy is perfection. I thought that when I read the novel, and I thought that after seeing the film. It just really wraps up everyone's stories in the best way! I felt so tense throughout most of it, since the stakes are so high and there is so much carnage and risk and sacrifice. But it just swells into the most epic climax and conclusion, and I honestly love it.
The Swan Princess (trailer) | While I will always and forever harbor affection for this film, I'm not blind to its inconsistencies, lack of build-up and entirely too convenient characters or plot points. There's still something charming and magical about this tale though, and I always respond to that. (Plus, watching the film was excellent #NaNoWriMo research!)
Show 'Em What You're Made Of (trailer) | I got my genuine love of the Backstreet Boys from my parents, who were constantly playing their CDs in the car when I was a child. I really do love their songs (and will always queue them up during a karaoke session), and I definitely consider myself a fan. But after watching this documentary, I just love them more than ever. Such a great look into their lives, as individuals and as a group!
Jessabelle (trailer) | I'm surprised to admit that I did enjoy this! Even though it has many typical horror film tropes laced into it (the camera angles, certain scenes, eerie noises), it was still pretty cool to try and unravel just what was happening in this film. It's certainly not the best I've seen, but it is quite clever.
The Gift (trailer) | I'm not much for psychological thrillers, and since that's what this film is, it just wasn't my cup of tea. It was very creepy. It was very odd. It made my nerves tingle with apprehension. It was a good film, all things said and done, but definitely not something I would have chosen to watch on my own.
Rumor Has It (trailer) | Oh, this movie. It was cute, and Jennifer Aniston was gorgeous in it. But it isn't one of those romance/comedy films that really hit the mark for me! I was amused by it, but for the most part I was frustrated by what was going on.
Listen To Your Heart (trailer) | The first time I watched this movie, I cried. This, the second time I've seen it, I still cried. It's a pretty decent indie film about a guy who wants to be a musician, and a deaf girl that he falls in love with. While I can't speak to the accuracy of the portrayal of someone deaf, I can tell you that the story is charming, and the overall message is pretty great.
Love Actually (trailer) | Whenever I need to watch something that's guaranteed to make me feel good, I turn to this film. While I don't necessarily love all the stories, there is just enough charm and humor to make up for it. It's one of the better ensemble films out there, and I highly recommend watching it, particularly during the holiday season.
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 (trailer) | This film marks the end of an era, in a way. I really was impressed with the storytelling in the novels, and the translation into film has been pretty darn great from start to finish. While this is probably my least favorite film of the movie franchise, I still loved it deeply for all it represented: the complexity of human nature, the fine line of morality, the variety of relationships, the character growth. (Also, Jennifer Lawrence was stunning as Katniss, and Josh Hutcherson was wonderful as Peeta.)
Mad Max: Fury Road (trailer) | I don't know what I was expecting when I settled down to watch this, but I walked away feeling unsettled. I don't think the visual style of this film was for me, personally, but I did like the story. The simplicity of the goal, the interesting + strong female characters, the portrayal of the setting - it was all quite engaging for me, as I do like stories. It might not necessarily be up everyone's alley, but it worked out okay for me.
Thumbelina (trailer) | I'll always have a soft spot for this film, just because it was one of those magical movies from my childhood. But I've got to say that I'm totally not impressed with it as an adult, particularly because the insta-love is terrible and the slightly racist undertones are a bit disturbing. It's one of those cases where I probably should have just clung to the memory. (On the other hand, at least now I'm inspired to rewrite the story into something that's more sensible.)
After Earth (trailer) | I honestly think that this film is a lot better than I expected it to be. It's not an action piece. It's a character piece, and seeing as how I really love connecting to characters, I'm not surprised I wound up at least liking this one. While it's not a perfect film by any means, it's definitely an interesting one in terms of character growth and introspection.
Star Wars, Episode VII: The Force Awakens (trailer) | I really, really enjoyed the latest installment in the Star Wars series! There's just something about the way this film breathes fresh air into this world with a story that has a similar feel but entirely brand new characters to fall in love with. I definitely think it's a solid addition to what is already an epic saga, and I certainly look forward to spending more time with Rey, Finn and the Resistance. (P.S. The flight scenes were fantastic! The score was brilliant! And all the nods to the old films? Perfection.)
Doctor Who (S3) (promo) | I really, really enjoyed this season! It's a change from the first two, since we have a new companion along for adventures with the Doctor, Miss Martha Jones. They go on some pretty fun trips, but also find themselves in some pretty serious situations. Martha is certainly different from Rose; she's smart and strong and a total survivor, and I loved watching her transformation from the beginning of the season till the end. The last two episodes of this season nearly did me in with feels, but it was so, so worth it.
Doctor Who (S4) (promo) | As Macky would say, this is the season that features my Doctor Who "brOTP" - the Doctor and Donna. Their season was a hoot, mostly because Donna is frank and funny and can dish out commentary like no one's business. I loved coming along for their adventures, enjoying how Donna constantly challenged the Doctor, and fought to do what she believed was right. It's a really great season from start to finish!
Doctor Who (S5) (promo) | It might be because I'm binge watching these earlier seasons, but I can really sense the difference in tone and style with this latest season of Doctor Who that I've finished. There's a different sort of polish laid on Matt Smith's debut season as the Doctor, a change that I'm honestly not opposed to. And Matt Smith's Doctor is still the Doctor we love, but with a slightly more self-contained personality! His adventures with Amy Pond are nothing short of fantastical (and terrifying at turns), and I really like the season's overall arc as well.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (S1-S3) (promo / promo / promo) | There is honestly nothing I can say that I don't love about this show! The characters are brilliant, especially the main team, because their complexity is so well done, because we learn about their strengths and their flaws. Their relationships with one another are equally interesting, and I love the moments when they get explored or developed. The story is really fun, with all the alien/inhuman encounters and the unexpected twists. I never know what's in store when I'm watching an episode, and I think that's a big part of its appeal! (P.S. The mid-season finale though - I don't even know what to say.)
Supergirl (S1) (promo) | This show is 100% my sort of show! We've got an adorable, awkward girl who yearns to be a real hero and help other people. We've got fun, if slightly stereotypical, secondary characters, who add charm and humor and intensity. And man, I love Melissa Benoist's wardrobe in this show! I honestly just love it for how fun and light it is, and I hope it manages to keep that charm as it continues to air.
Flesh and Bone (S1) (promo) | There are three words that come to mind when it comes to this show: disturbing, creepy and compelling. This show is not for the faint of heart, since it tackles things like prostitution, sex (and rape), and incest without holding back. Claire (the lead character, and I have to say that the actress who plays her does it brilliantly) has a life that's intense, emotional, raw and crazy. Even though you'll feel uncomfortable, even though you occasionally want to scream in frustration or fear or anger, I found a morbid fascination to staying tuned and seeing what happened next. Plus, there are some really amazing dance scenes sprinkled throughout the narrative!
Jessica Jones (S1) (promo) | This is yet another show that leans towards the darker side of the spectrum. It focuses on Jessica Jones, a badass gal with super strength who happens to be dealing with PTSD after psychological and physical abuse. She's definitely the anti-hero, but finds herself taking on the role of hero anyway as she fights to end her abuser's reign of terror. It's shocking and violent, creepy and utterly disturbing, raw and emotional - and I lapped up every second of it. Krysten Ritter is an excellent choice for Ms. Jones, as she fills the role with the vibrancy and vulnerability it requires; David Tennant smashes it out of the park as Kilgrave, a charming man with the ability to control other people's thoughts and actions. I really think this is one of the best shows in the MCU.
Once Upon a Time (S5) (promo) | I will always have a soft spot for this show, just because I think it's interesting to see how the fairy tale characters and plots will be integrated into it. The first part of this season integrated Camelot and the lore behind the Dark One, both of which I thought was really interesting. And it was fun to see Emma as a Dark One! Even though it fell into a predictable plot (again) by the mid-season finale, I'm still going to wind up watching it because... well, because I'm a sucker.
BROADWAY, BALLET + LIVE SHOWS
Jason Robert Brown @ Subculture (2 shows) | If you ever get the chance to see Jason Robert Brown perform, you should definitely take it. He's a brilliant songwriter, and an excellent composer, and to witness the magic happening onstage is a true pleasure. I really loved the intimacy of the venue, the surprise guests and just the way that the night was casual and fun.
The Book of Mormon (promo) | I'm not quite sure what to say about this show! It was funny and irreverent, as promised, and I did enjoy it, particularly in the second act when things picked up a little bit. But I don't think it's necessarily a show that everyone is going to love, particularly because of the topic and how it's approached! While it was definitely worth seeing for the price I paid, I doubt I could easily recommend this to most people.
The Nutcracker (promo) | It was wonderful to go and see a ballet that holds so much nostalgia for me. The first act was dazzling and quick, and I particularly loved seeing the snowflakes dance at the very end of it. But the second act was my favorite! I loved the festivity, the variety of dances and just the way that listening to the music brought back some beautiful memories for me. It's definitely a Christmas tradition I want to share with my own children one day!

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Walking around Shibuya, we somehow came across the Kirin Ichiban Brewery.
There were tons of people sitting outside in the beer garden. Apparently, it only recently opened.
There was also the Frozen Beer truck! We got in line to see what it's all about. In Vancouver, they only recently began to sell it at Guu. They offer several different flavours for the frozen beer. You can get original, cranberry, lime, lychee, mango or cassiss (blackcurrent).
We got the Cassiss flavour, which is essentially blackcurrent flavour. The beer is flavoured with blackcurrent flavouring, so it just tastes like a fruity beer. The foam however is the frozen part. It's like a slurpee at the top. However, the foam doesn't have much flavour. Apparently, the invention was so that the frozen foam can keep your drink cold for 30 minutes without needing to add ice. Pretty neat. Worth trying!


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Can Evrenol Solidifies His Reputation as the Architect of Hell with HOUSEWIFE
By thepaintedman in Film September 24, 2018
Evrenol's feature debut, Baskin, is often compared to Hellraiser for the way it wrestles with the intersecting realms of the real world with a Hellish afterlife. It's compared to Hellraiser for it's use of a powerful cult figure at the core of its mythos. It's compared to Hellraiser, because it's gory and bloody and thought-provoking. It seemingly depicts Hell in both a literal and figurative way that few films have successfully done. Despite being a lot different than Hellraiser in many ways, it draws comparisons because so few films besides the two are able to be quite as successful at depicting a literal Hellscape in such a profound and effect manner.
Despite a name like Housewife, you can rest assured that all of the blood, guts, and viscera, as well as the powerful depictions of a literal Hell, are as in tact as ever. In other words, Evernol has once again brought Hell to life on the screen in gory, emotional, and painful ways. No longer are the protagonists males, but instead a traumatized woman trying to escape her past. No longer are we searching for Hell, but instead it's searching for us. This is horror that gets under your flesh, then rips it right off and wears it as a uniform. Housewife is Hell and Evernol is Lucifer, reigning over our very fears and building our very nightmares.
Cults, nightmares, sexuality, pain, anguish, loss, rebirth… this film is filled with thematic depths. From these deep emotions to the realistic gore to the Lovecraftian monsters that find their way into this world, there's so much in this film to dissect and examine. It begins with a horrifying scene of a mother killing her husband and one of her daughters, while the second daughter escaping her seemingly possessed mother's wrath. When we fast forward, that second daughter is all grown up and we are invited into her life. Things begin to get weird when her husband and friends bring her along to see a modern day guru/cult leader with the charisma of a rock star. The event itself feels like a rock concert. From there, her nightmares awaken and her life is never the same.
Perhaps Evrenol's Housewife is truly and exploration of trauma and the difficulty we have in trying to escape our past. Perhaps it's really just a narrative about deadly cults, demonic births, and the summoning literal monsters to rule the Earth. Chances are it's a little of column A and a little of column B (or actually a lot of both columns, if we're being honest here). No matter the case, this is a film that find itself as a powerful and worthwhile watch for horror fans of a variety of shapes and sizes.
Pair this with something like Possession, something like Mandy, or even just pair it with Evrenol's Baskin. It works in so many different ways, that you can pair it with so many different things… or just take it in all by itself. No matter the case, this film is releasing on October 2nd and you'd be a fool if you consider yourself a horror fan and don't snag yourself a copy.
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<util/setbaud.h>: Helper macros for baud rate calculations

Detailed Description

   #define F_CPU 11059200
   #define BAUD 38400
   #include <util/setbaud.h>

This header file requires that on entry values are already defined for F_CPU and BAUD. In addition, the macro BAUD_TOL will define the baud rate tolerance (in percent) that is acceptable during the calculations. The value of BAUD_TOL will default to 2 %.

This header file defines macros suitable to setup the UART baud rate prescaler registers of an AVR. All calculations are done using the C preprocessor. Including this header file causes no other side effects so it is possible to include this file more than once (supposedly, with different values for the BAUD parameter), possibly even within the same function.

Assuming that the requested BAUD is valid for the given F_CPU then the macro UBRR_VALUE is set to the required prescaler value. Two additional macros are provided for the low and high bytes of the prescaler, respectively: UBRRL_VALUE is set to the lower byte of the UBRR_VALUE and UBRRH_VALUE is set to the upper byte. An additional macro USE_2X will be defined. Its value is set to 1 if the desired BAUD rate within the given tolerance could only be achieved by setting the U2X bit in the UART configuration. It will be defined to 0 if U2X is not needed.

Example usage:

   #include <avr/io.h>

   #define F_CPU 4000000

   static void
   uart_9600(void)
   {
   #define BAUD 9600
   #include <util/setbaud.h>
   UBRRH = UBRRH_VALUE;
   UBRRL = UBRRL_VALUE;
   #if USE_2X
   UCSRA |= (1 << U2X);
   #else
   UCSRA &= ~(1 << U2X);
   #endif
   }

   static void
   uart_38400(void)
   {
   #undef BAUD  // avoid compiler warning
   #define BAUD 38400
   #include <util/setbaud.h>
   UBRRH = UBRRH_VALUE;
   UBRRL = UBRRL_VALUE;
   #if USE_2X
   UCSRA |= (1 << U2X);
   #else
   UCSRA &= ~(1 << U2X);
   #endif
   }

In this example, two functions are defined to setup the UART to run at 9600 Bd, and 38400 Bd, respectively. Using a CPU clock of 4 MHz, 9600 Bd can be achieved with an acceptable tolerance without setting U2X (prescaler 25), while 38400 Bd require U2X to be set (prescaler 12).

Defines

#define 	BAUD_TOL   2

#define 	UBRR_VALUE

#define 	UBRRL_VALUE

#define 	UBRRH_VALUE

#define 	USE_2X   0

Define Documentation

          #define BAUD_TOL   2

Input and output macro for <util/setbaud.h>

Define the acceptable baud rate tolerance in percent. If not set on entry, it will be set to its default value of 2.

          #define UBRR_VALUE

Output macro from <util/setbaud.h>

Contains the calculated baud rate prescaler value for the UBRR register.

          #define UBRRH_VALUE

Output macro from <util/setbaud.h>

Contains the upper byte of the calculated prescaler value (UBRR_VALUE).

          #define UBRRL_VALUE

Output macro from <util/setbaud.h>

Contains the lower byte of the calculated prescaler value (UBRR_VALUE).

          #define USE_2X   0

Output bacro from <util/setbaud.h>

Contains the value 1 if the desired baud rate tolerance could only be achieved by setting the U2X bit in the UART configuration. Contains 0 otherwise.

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#MeToo controversy erupts at archaeology meeting | Science
A flyer referencing David Yesner's attendance at the Society for American Archaeology's annual meeting was displayed in a woman's bathroom at the Albuquerque Convention Center in New Mexico on Saturday.
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By Lizzie WadeApr. 15, 2019 , 11:50 AM
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO—The annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology (SAA) here was roiled by a #MeToo scandal this past weekend, when an archaeologist banned from his university's campus for sexual harassment attended part of the meeting. Some of his accusers were also present: They used the buddy system to avoid running into him alone and missed the conference sessions they most wanted to see, according to one of the accusers, Norma Johnson, an archaeology graduate student at the University of Alaska in Anchorage (UAA).
Many archaeologists were outraged that the accusers' meeting was spoiled and that meeting organizers did not immediately eject the alleged harasser. They said the situation exposed blind spots in SAA's new antiharassment policy, instituted for the first time this year. "We do not have anything in place … to ensure that meeting attendees can be protected from aggressors from previous situations," SAA President Joe Watkins said in an interview with Science.
Furious archaeologists took to Twitter denouncing SAA's inaction, and by Monday morning, more than 1500 had signed an open letter calling for change. "This is the exact dismissive culture that facilitates and even promotes abuse. It's inexcusable. I will not be renewing my membership … until significant changes are made," said bioarchaeologist Gwen Robbins Schug of Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina. Bioarchaeologist Kristina Killgrove of the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill posted a letter resigning her position as chair of the SAA media relations committee and also said she would not renew her membership.
This controversy highlights what can happen when a society "has not done the groundwork of having contingency plans for just such an occasion," Katie Hinde, an anthropologist at Arizona State University in Tempe and co-author of the 2014 Survey of Academic Field Experiences study in PLOS ONE, wrote on Twitter. But few, if any, societies have such plans. All the same, Hinde said in a statement to Science, "A situation that demanded leadership to act with alacrity, sensitivity, and transparency, instead revealed an organization whose capacities can be best characterized as inept, traumatizing, and opaque."
The controversy was focused on the presence of archaeologist David Yesner, who worked at UAA for decades before retiring in 2017. According to reporting by KTVA in Anchorage, Yesner was scheduled to receive emeritus status when formal complaints against him "rushed in." A Title IX investigation found nine women's accusations (including Johnson's) of sexual discrimination, assault, and harassment by Yesner to be credible, according to an investigative report commissioned by UAA and dated 15 March. Accounts included that he stared at students' breasts, took and saved inappropriate photos of students, and assaulted a student in a public shower during fieldwork. On 8 April, Yesner was banned from the UAA campus, events, and all other university property, according to an email sent to all students by the university police. On 12 April—2 days after the SAA meeting began here—the Alaska Anthropological Association in Anchorage revoked Yesner's membership and 2014 Professional Achievement Award and banned him from its annual meeting and other events.
Yesner registered on-site for the SAA meeting and was allowed to attend. Johnson first spotted him on 10 April and was shocked: She had been checking the list of attendees for weeks to make sure he wasn't on it. She and two other Title IX claimants teamed up to accompany each other to poster sessions where they were scheduled to present, as well as symposia Yesner was likely to attend. "That's how we spent our entire conference—looking over our shoulders," Johnson says. "None of us got to see [the sessions] we wanted." On 11 April, freelance journalist Michael Balter (a former correspondent for Science) escorted Yesner out of the meeting, an event that drew widespread attention to the situation, especially on Twitter. Yesner did not respond to Science's requests for comment and declined an interview for KTVA's report. Johnson filed a report about Yesner on 12 April but never received clarity on what actions SAA took. (She would have filed a report earlier, she says, but she didn't know it was an option.)
SAA appeared caught off guard by the controversy….
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House of Leaves (2012)
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Charlotte Fox's work presents itself through simple and quiet photographs, expressing the fragile nature of the 'experienced space', the space which manifests itself "in concrete human life."[1] These everyday spaces are documented before the photographs are displaced to create a new image to the viewer. Fox's artwork aims to allow the audience to reconsider the everyday space.
Current work takes the influence from Mark Danielewski's House of Leaves, a fictional book that acts as a document to the happenings within a house in Virginia. What is taken from House of Leaves for Fox is the nature of the realm beyond the door, how it shifts and changes upon the characters experiences within that space. After all, space "is in a sense actuated by the ensemble of movements deployed within it."[2]
By creating cardboard spaces no bigger than a foot high, Fox allows herself to create temporary environments, where photographs and light are projected to change the space. These are documented and displayed as own spaces and presence in their own right. Her photography subtly shows its own house of leaves – that experienced space which once existed in that particular moment.
[1] Bollnow, O.F "Human Space/trans by Christine Shuttelworth, ed. By Joseph Kohlmaier" Hyphen Press, London, p.19
[2] Ed. Doherty, Claire "Situation" extract from 'Spaces' and 'Places' by Michel de Certeau. Whitechapel Gallery The MIT Press, Cambridge p.118
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Rising Los Angeles-based music producer Zykko (pronounced Zai-Ko), is releasing a brand new track titled "Wait, Stop, Go." Taking listeners on an auditory adventure of guttural bass sounds, dreamy atmospheres and cinematic elements, Zykko proves his originality and vision in a genre saturated by often same-styled releases. He manages to combine an energetic approach while remaining grounded in his own aesthetics, a sophisticated combination between Bass House and Midtempo.
Zykko discovered his love for electronic dance music when he moved from Honolulu, HI to Los Angeles, CA in 2009. Although music had always been a major part of his life, it was not until later he realized he wanted to share his love for electronic music by contributing some of his own to the scene. While the world stood still in 2020, Michael seized the opportunity to turn inward and cultivate his music production skills. As a result, Zykko emerged.
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"Get loose. Feel the vibes. And let yourself go Zykko. Because your inner voice wants to party, too."
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Darjeeling MP Surendra Singh Ahluwalia's promotion as a minister of state and induction into the Union cabinet - the first instance for a Member of Parliament from Darjeeling since Independence - has brought mixed reactions from political parties of the hills.
The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha welcomed Ahluwalia's induction, saying it reflected the respect and sense of inclusiveness the BJP-led government has accorded to the people living in Darjeeling and the Dooars region. In a press statement, GJM president Bimal Gurung congratulated the Darjeeling MP and extended his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
"With Ahluwalia joining the Union Cabinet, not only Darjeeling but the entire region of north Bengal will find representation at the highest policy making body of the country, and he will now be able to push for transformation of this region for the better. This also shows Modiji's commitment towards the people of Darjeeling and we look forward to the day when all our long pending demands will be fulfilled," Gurung said, without specifying his party's statehood demand.
Over the years,the Darjeeling hills did have representation in both the lower and upper Houses of Parliament, mostly from the hill units of national parties such as the Congress and the CPM. This is the first time that a Darjeeling MP has been appointed as a minister of state and inducted into the Union Cabinet.
The All India Gorkha League (AIGL) and the Gorkha National Liberation Front (GNLF) too welcomed the development but were cautious with their words. "It is a good gesture for the hills and hope it will benefit us. As for the statehood demand, only time will say what impetus Ahluwalia will bring," said Pratap Khati, the AIGL general secretary.
Ahluwalia a minister of state is to give a Sikh minister as this will help the party in the Punjab election. It is also a strategy to help the GJM garner votes in the next Lok Sabha election as in the recent state Assembly election, the Morcha's vote share decreased drastically," said the JAP chief, adding Ahluwalia's new role would only be a hindrance to the statehood demand.


I for one am pretty excited about The Incredible Hulk. I say this as someone who developed adult-onset interest in comic book stuff. I know it would be more legitimate if I had grown up reading and loving comic books. But I didn't. I did, however, grow up watching The Incredible Hulk on TV. It doesn't make sense to me to think of Hulk as a "super-hero." I always thought of him as a very nice man (Bill Bixby) with a severe and shameful problem. I guess I have strict requirements for super heroes. I've thought about it a lot.
There's been a lot of buzz from the fans and by "fans" I mean "what you hope your son doesn't turn into." Most of it isn't positive. So it will probably disappoint in the same way Indiana Jones disappoints. But I don't care. What else do I have to look forward to? On the one hand, Edward Norton is cool and moody and interesting. On the other hand, he's not so happy with the "final cut." On the one hand, didn't Ang Lee just make Hulk a few years ago? On the other hand, wasn't it so unsuccessful that he almost retired? (Good thing he didn't!) I guess that's what you get for casting Eric Bana as Bruce Banner. Just because they have the same name doesn't mean it's good. Banner! Banner! Who play Banner! How 'bout Bana? Yes, Bana for Banner! I like!
More to the point, what are you doing June 13th and where can I get a pair of soft, high-waisted, knit shorts like that?!
Hahahaha! You are one funny lady. Seriously. I randomly found you as a recommended read on my Google reader and I'm really enjoying your blog. Thank you Google!
99% of the time I worship you...here is the 1% where I have to pause. That and the whole dog person thing.
I like Ed Norton in those shorts. Even though he's pulling a freakish face. I would see it just for Ed.
"What else do I have to look forward to?"
GOOD POINT: Sincerely, it will be a year until Heroes is back on. . .that's IF the actor's don't strike. I said IF!
oh,just loving Edward Norton here.
My husband was a comic collector in his 'ute' and it seems like every preview we see he'll tell me "comic book character" and I always want to challenge him. I mean, c'mon, I just don't see Beverly Hills Chihuahua as a comic book!!
I absolutely loved Indy. It was entertaining and thats exactly what I was expecting.
Ang Lee should have retired after The Hulk. That movie was dreadful. Plus, with the supposed cameo of Iron Man (Robert Downey) I'm thinking this will be awesome.
What can I say, I'm easy to please when it comes to movies.
You. Totally. Made. My. Day. Thanks for making a comment on my measly little blog. You rock.
I've been reading Light Refreshments and I watched the entire interview your father in law did. Here's to slow day's at the office!
I just finished Kavalier and Clay and now my son and I look for the same "books" at the library.
Ed makes me want to give the Hulk another try.
Who'm I kidding? I'm a sucker for summer blockbusters.
Kavalier and Clay is what did it to me, too.


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Q: How to segment document by tags with BeautifulSoup? The document looks like this:

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All these tags are on the same tree level. I need to segment the document into groups of the number of divs and attach sections to their corresponding div.
The expected result is a list like [div1, section1, section2, div2, section3]. They appear in the order they appear in the HTML.
My current code:
bs.find_all(
  ['div', 'section'],
  {'class': ['eh', 'g']})

This works if div and section have different classes.

A: I think this will get you most of the way toward your goal.
from bs4 import BeautifulSoup

soup = BeautifulSoup(open('temp.htm').read(), 'lxml')
tags = soup.find_all(['div','section'])

for tag in tags:
    print (tag.name, tag)

Output:
div
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section
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section
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div
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section
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section
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section
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section
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Notice that items in the soup are output in the order in which tags are listed in soup.find_all.

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The "National Salvation Front" in Tunisia (NSFT) is a Tunisian political group headed by Ahmed Najib Chebbi, founded on 31 May 2022, 10 months after the political crisis  in Tunisia. The Front includes several Tunisian political entities opposing what the President Kais Saied done starting from suspending the House of Representatives, and other measures that the Front considers a coup against legitimacy. Among the front's participants are Ennahda Movement, Amal Movement, Tunisia Movement of Will, Dignity Coalition and Heart of Tunisia, Citizens' Movement against the Coup, the Democratic Initiative, the National Salvation Meeting, the Tunisian Movement for Democracy, the Meeting for Tunisia, the Youth Meeting for Democracy and Social Justice, and the Coordination of Parliament Representatives.

Executive Body
It was announced that the executive body of the Front includes Ahmed Najib Chebbi, Samira al-Shawashi, Johar bin Mubarak, Rida Belhaj, Riad Al-Shuaibi, Omar Al-Saifawi, Samir Dilou, Yousry Al-Dali, Sami Al-Shabi, and Mohammed Amin Al-Saeedani.

Democracy and Ennahda
NSFT have been accused of siding with Ennahda Movement and trying and bring it back to the political scene. On 20 August 2022, Najib Chebbi denied the claim that the front was trying to bring Ennahda back to power, and said that the front's ultimate objective is to restore democracy in the country.

Members

References

2022 establishments in Africa
2022 in Tunisia
Organizations established in 2022
Political opposition organizations
Political party alliances in Tunisia
Politics of Tunisia

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The 2011–12 season was the Persepolis's 11th season in the Pro League, and their 29th consecutive season in the top division of Iranian Football. They competed in the Champions League.  They also competed in the Hazfi Cup but were eliminated by Esteghlal in the quarter-finals . Persepolis is captained by Ali Karimi.

Player

First team squad

Transfers

Summer transfers

In:

Out:

Winter transfers

In:

Out:

Competitions

Iran Pro League

Standings

Results summary

Results by round

Matches

Hazfi Cup

Matches

AFC Champions League

Group stage

Results and positions

Knockout stage

Friendly Matches

Pre Season

During Season

Velayat Cup

Statistics

Appearances

|-
|colspan="14"|Players who are currently out on loan/have left the club

|-
|}

[R] - Reserve team player

Top scorers
Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by shirt number when total goals are equal.

Last updated on 4 April 2012

Friendlies and Pre season goals are not recognized as competitive match goals.

Disciplinary record
Includes all competitive matches. Players with 1 card or more included only.

Last updated on 4 April 2012

Other information

See also

2011–12 Persian Gulf Cup
2011–12 Hazfi Cup
2012 AFC Champions League

References

External links
Iran Premier League Statistics
Persian League

2011-12
Iranian football clubs 2011–12 season


In the long view, 2013 has been a very good year. In spite of several perils — Honey's and my health problems; a terrifying near-miss car crash, then three minor auto incidents; household equipment breakdowns and repairs; a couple of encounters that bruised my tender psyche (which I won't go into here). My strand of pearls is getting longer — almost opera length.
My angel pet is feeling and acting well again — her insulin injections are routinely accepted, she's alert and even frisky at times, though her arthritic back legs slow her down a bit. She's as affectionate as ever, and I cherish her even more with her ailments, which now include cataracts.
Speaking of which, I've changed opthalomologists and have an appointment in January to discuss right eye cataract surgery. Yesterday I endured yet another annoying visual field test. I'm sure a sadist invented this subtle torture, and only a masochist could tolerate or possibly enjoy it.
I've changed primary care doctors, too. Still feeling ill after good reports from cardiology and pulmonary tests, I saw my former physician again. He sat across the room typing on a keyboard, hardly looking up, told me to increase my anti-depressant, and call him in six weeks. I was still recovering from mold illness, I believe, but he dismissed that idea, even after I gave him articles I'd found on the Internet.
My new doctor is a woman, a participating provider in my secondary medical plan, and listed among U.S. News and World Report's best doctors of 2012. When Icomplimented her on this honor, she laughed and seemed to shrug off the honor. Dr. Sood has a varied family practive and is empathetic and attentive. I went back to my maintenance dose of Venlafaxine and felt completely well in time to be very grateful by Thanksgiving.
If you waded through "Plumbing" you know about my water heater and sink disposal malfunctions. Well, on my return last week from visiting friends in New York I saw a leak from the kitchen ceiling, and the flow continued all night into the big bucket I put beneath. The next day a plumber fixed the broken pipe — the unfortunate upstairs neighbors were responsible again for my ceiling repair. Am I lucky or what?
More pearls: my grandson is growing, thriving, walking, talking, (mostly his own language) and more lovable each time I'm with him. He'll have some competition next July when his sibling is born, but my heart has room for more. His mom and dad are raising him beautifully, and I treasure them for who they are themselves.
Now that I'm back to normal, I'm looking forward to showing my photographs again through the Harford Artists Association. Saturday I had a sociable time at their Christmas party — my potluck contribution an Irish soda bread. I've also signed up for classes on digital photography and gentle yoga at the local senior center.
And, of course, "The Perils" will be updated regularly. Coming up next: "Lost and Found" about an adventure I had in New York that ended well. So good to see old friends again and meet other interesting people. So good to be alive and well!
In the meantime, I wish my faithful followers a heartfelt happy, healthy New Year! Just keep hanging in there and things will work out for the best, even if they get worse for a while.


Bitcoin (BTC) is a consensus network that enables a new payment system and a completely digital currency. Powered by its users, it is a peer to peer payment network that requires no central authority to operate. On October 31st, 2008, an individual or group of individuals operating under the pseudonym "Satoshi Nakamoto" published the Bitcoin Whitepaper and described it as: "a purely peer-to-peer version of electronic cash, which would allow online payments to be sent directly from one party to another without going through a financial institution."


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Chapter Highlights
Fostering civic engagement through writing
At 826, our work is centered on elevating youth voices by offering tools and platforms for self-expression. Through thought-provoking writing projects and lessons, we invite students to think critically about the world we live in and join the conversation around the issues that matter to them. When young people add their voices to our democratic dialogue, they inspire meaningful social and political change and point towards a brighter future for our communities. In an election year marked by a global pandemic, environmental disasters, and a resurgent movement for racial justice, fostering civic engagement and critical thinking is taking on a new resonance, as young people raise their voices and share their perspectives on these critical issues.
826 students are exploring complex themes like politics, identity, activism, and environmental issues. They're sharing their words and their views through powerful chapbooks, zines, and anthologies published across the 826 Network. Whether they're reimagining urban design or advocating for equal rights, they're calling out the injustices they see in their communities, building momentum, and rallying for change.
In How to Dream a City, 826CHI's 2019 Young Authors' Book Project, students recreated their ideal Chicago—one led by young people and welcoming to all. In "Vote for Kirby," student Angelina K. envisions a city where healthcare is accessible to all. "There are hospitals on every other corner, and each hospital is like a spa." Through poems and stories, students wrestled with issues plaguing their communities, looking at policy and structures, and offering suggestions for improvement. Some ideas are practical (stricter gun control laws), some are fantastical (free pizza for all), but all represent a vision for a youth-centered, youth-powered, and youth-led Chicago.
Our students know that their voices matter and can be catalysts for change. "Contrary to what you might read or hear, our generation is not just full of self-centered, oblivious, good-for-nothing kids. We want to show that we are aware of the social problems affecting our communities and that we yearn for imminent change to happen," say Ysatti Bautista, Christofer Luna, Laisha Rodriguez, and Maria Theodoridou, who are part of the student editorial board behind 826 Boston's My Generation Can: Public Narratives for Community Change.
This project transcended book pages, inviting students to the political sphere as they crafted public narratives and penned letters to Massachusetts State Senators and Representatives. On Boston's "lobby day," a community event designed to meet elected officials, students had the opportunity to meet with Massachusetts Senator Sonia Chang-Díaz, who wrote the foreword for My Generation Can. To prepare for this event, students wrote letters to elected representatives about pressing issues, including LGBTQ+ rights, resources for neurodivergent students, housing inequality, and more.
Their resulting "public narratives"—a storytelling framework that encompasses the Story of Self, Story of Us, and Story of Now—are mobilizing calls-to-action for community organizing—a testament to how these future leaders are already using their voices to enact positive change now.
Calls for change also fill the pages of 826DC's "We Matter: Notes from DC's Generation Z," as students widened their lenses to explore our society's inequities. With the support of journalists from The Huffington Post, VICE News, and The Washington Informer, they grappled with racial justice, gentrification, and other issues affecting their communities.
In "Chocolate City," Ambriah J. dives into DC's history to understand how the past helps shape the present. "Chocolate City is a place of African American history—of both slavery and freedom. Just traveling through the streets of DC will create a scene of unforgettable events and traditions although DC's history seems to be long forgotten. Before any of us were even born, the District was a totally different place."
Our students' stories can deepen our understanding of our contexts both near and far. Diverse voices have shaped our country's history, and young writers in 826 programs will write its next chapter. On the eve of an election in which so much of what matters to them and what they're exploring in their writing is being brought into debate, their words remind us of the vital importance of teaching truth, and the power of story as a way to share and understand that truth.
We encourage educators everywhere to foster civic engagement in their classrooms, to introduce students to an honest account of this country's history, and to offer opportunities for them to share their truths. 826 Digital offers several free resources to help educators and caregivers engage students in meaningful conversations about the election in your classroom or at home:
"Dear Election," from 826 New Orleans, offers young people the opportunity to write a letter expressing their views on issues that matter to them. It could be to a political candidate, a family member, their future self—anyone impacted by the election and its outcome.
"Poets in Revolt!," from 826CHI, gives students the opportunity to explore the poetry behind social movements.
In "Change the Ending, Take Back Your Power," from 826 MSP, students explore the genres of historical and speculative fiction before they reimagine a time when they felt powerless and write a different outcome.
These resources are among many on 826 Digital designed to help students improve their writing skills while fostering critical thinking about our history and our present. We hope this moment will inspire even more students to explore history, use their powerful voices to engage in their communities, and tell their stories. We hope, too, that you'll join them in making your voice heard by voting on Tuesday.
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Sentinel Carpark to the top of Tugela Falls (or the awesome lookout on the ridge just south of the falls) and back again is very easy and quick. You can do that in 4 hours with lots of "look at the view" stops on the way.
If people are scared of heights, the lookout point for Tugela Falls or looking down Beacon Buttress would be more scary than the chainladders. Its a nice variation to do both. I'd recommend going up Beacon Buttress and down the chainladders. With all the lose rock on the gully it isn't that great going down.
Would we be able to include the Tugela Gorge in this hike? If so, what distance and time can be added to the route.
This would mean that we start Sentinel car Park up Beacon Buttress to the Falls down the chain ladders, then to the tugela gorge and back to Sentinel Car Park.
No! The gorge is very far from there (well, not as the crow flies). It would require a full hike to Royal Natal and then back from there - roughly 55km extra!
I guess Tugela Gorge is another trip altogether.
BTW I will be accompnying Vinesh on this hike.
it would be an epic day hike of note!
To do Tugela Gorge, drive around to RNNP and hike it, but its a long hike i think close to 15km there and back from the RNNP car park, also take alot of water with you, as you do not cross rivers/streams for most of the way.
It is a great experience to get to the top and see the tugela falls going over the high cliffs, and then also view the waterfall from the bottom at Tugela Gorge. so best is if you have 2 days to go 1 day top, 1 day bottom, you will have a fantastic experience as both expose you to spectacular scenery.
Enjoy - they are both fantastic hikes.
This is the main thread for all discussion around Sentinel Car Park, the Chain Ladders, Beacon Buttress, Tugela Falls, Amphitheatre and Mt Aux Sources area.
All posts relating to the above should please be done under this thread in future. Any separate threads created in future will be merged with this one by the moderators. If there is a very specific topic which you feel deserves it's own thread, you may post it as such, though it is up to the moderators in the end.
There is a specific thread for all discussion on Witsieshoek Resort .
The following is a selection of existing threads on hiking in this area which contain useful information. Please continue all discussions on this thread though.
There are some detailed write-ups on the Chain Ladders and on Beacon Buttress Gully . Specific questions related to these write-ups may be posted on the forum threads linked to those articles.
Myself and two friends are planning to hike to from the Sentinel car park to top of the Amphitheatre. We are then planning to spend two nights on the berg and explore the area during this time. We are planning this for the weekend of the 21st September 2013.
1.	I've heard that it is now unsafe to spend the night on top. Can anyone elaborate on this? Are the local really that much trouble?
2.	Will there be enough water that time of the year?


WASHINGTON (February 23, 2016) –The Health Care Transformation Task Force, a consortium of patients, payers, providers and purchasers working to transform the U.S. health care system, today released a white paper that identifies the building blocks of successful care management for high-need, high-cost patients, presents case studies of Task Force member care management programs, and identifies lessons learned and important areas for improvement.
The paper – "Developing Care Management Programs to Serve High-Need, High-Cost Populations"– draws on the evidence and experience of clinically and financially successful programs across the country.
Ensure Meaningful Patient and Caregiver Engagement – Engage patients and informal caregivers, including family, at all levels of care delivery is integral to the success of care management programs. At the community level, patients and caregivers can help bridge a potential gap between acute care and community-based care management resources.
Evaluate Care Management – The Task Force recommends that care management programs include processes for evaluating patient-reported outcomes (PROs) and low- or no-value care.
Define the Scope of Care Management Programs – There is no one-size-fits-all approach for care management. Each program serves its own patient population, reflective of local demographics.
Tailor Care Management Programs to Individual Patients – Successful care management programs respond to the specific needs of the patient. This is made possible through the establishment of a trusting relationship at the outset of care.
Overcome Resistance to Services – Providers who are philosophically aligned with the program, have a track record in improvement, and who are financial invested in the program's success may provide the strongest leadership for an effective program. For patients, education, patience, empathy, and peer support are critical in overcoming the fear, anxiety, shame, distrust, or other factors that may influence patient resistance to services.
The white paper is the second in a series of three papers to be developed by the Task Force's Improving Care for High-Cost Patients Work Group. The first paper focused on methods to identify high-need, high-cost patients. The third paper will offer guidelines to develop payer-provider relationships that promote sustainability of proven innovations.


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#ifndef GEMM_KERNEL_TEST_HPP
#define GEMM_KERNEL_TEST_HPP

#include <Tensile/ContractionProblem.hpp>
#include <Tensile/ContractionSolution.hpp>
#include <Tensile/SolutionLibrary.hpp>
#include <Tensile/Tensile.hpp>

#include "TestData.hpp"
#include "TestUtils.hpp"

#include <iostream>
#include <unordered_map>

using namespace Tensile;

/* Test interface:
 * This is the driving interface
 * for setting up and invoking
 * Tensile GEMM type problems on a
 * particular device backend.
 * E.g. HIP, or OpenCL
 */
template <typename DeviceBackend>
struct GEMMKernelTest
{
    /* Setup test component types that will
     * stay constant for each Device Backend.
     */

    template <typename T>
    using BufferObj = typename DeviceBackend::template BufferObj<T>;

    using ContractionProblem  = ::ContractionProblem;
    using ContractionSolution = typename ContractionProblem::Solution;

    enum class MemoryPageAlignment : int
    {
        BEGIN = 0,
        END   = 1
    };

    using SolutionAdapter = typename DeviceBackend::SolutionAdapter;
    using SolutionLibrary = ::SolutionLibrary<ContractionProblem, ContractionSolution>;

    using ProblemParams = std::tuple<bool, //   transA
                                     bool, //   transB
                                     size_t, // m
                                     size_t, // n
                                     size_t, // k
                                     size_t, // lda
                                     size_t, // ldb
                                     size_t, // ldc
                                     double, // beta
                                     size_t>; // batchCount

    using SolutionParams = std::tuple<std::shared_ptr<SolutionLibrary>,
                                      std::shared_ptr<SolutionAdapter>,
                                      bool>; // is a solution required?

    static constexpr ProblemParams RandomGEMMParams
        = std::make_tuple(false, false, -1, -1, -1, -1, -1, -1, -1.0, -1);

    virtual void SetUp(ProblemParams const&, SolutionParams const&, MemoryPageAlignment const&) = 0;
    virtual void TestBestSolution()                                                             = 0;
    virtual void TestAllSolutions()                                                             = 0;
    virtual void TearDown()                                                                     = 0;
    virtual void OverrideAlpha(double)                                                          = 0;
    virtual void NullifyAPtr()                                                                  = 0;
    virtual void NullifyBPtr()                                                                  = 0;
    virtual std::string ToString() const                                                        = 0;
    virtual ~GEMMKernelTest() {}
};

template <typename DeviceBackend>
inline std::ostream& operator<<(std::ostream&                                         stream,
                                std::shared_ptr<GEMMKernelTest<DeviceBackend>> const& ptr);

/* Typed test implementation:
 * Setup and invocation of Tensile GEMM problems with
 * specific controls for input generation
 * on different device backends.
 */
template <typename TypedInputs, typename DeviceBackend>
struct TypedGEMMKernelTest : public GEMMKernelTest<DeviceBackend>
{
    // Extract base component configuration
    using Base = GEMMKernelTest<DeviceBackend>;
    template <typename T>
    using BufferObj           = typename Base::template BufferObj<T>;
    using ContractionProblem  = typename Base::ContractionProblem;
    using ContractionSolution = typename Base::ContractionSolution;
    using MemoryPageAlignment = typename Base::MemoryPageAlignment;
    using SolutionAdapter     = typename Base::SolutionAdapter;
    using SolutionLibrary     = typename Base::SolutionLibrary;

    // Extract testing params
    using SolutionParams = typename Base::SolutionParams;
    using ProblemParams  = typename Base::ProblemParams;

    // Extract input types
    using AType     = typename TypedInputs::AType;
    using BType     = typename TypedInputs::BType;
    using CType     = typename TypedInputs::CType;
    using DType     = typename TypedInputs::DType;
    using AlphaType = typename TypedInputs::AlphaType;
    using BetaType  = typename TypedInputs::BetaType;

    // Host data buffers
    std::vector<AType> a_h;
    std::vector<BType> b_h;
    std::vector<CType> c_h;
    std::vector<DType> d_h;
    std::vector<DType> d_in_h;
    std::vector<DType> d_ref_h;

    // Device data buffers
    BufferObj<AType> a_d_alloc = nullptr;
    BufferObj<BType> b_d_alloc = nullptr;
    BufferObj<CType> c_d_alloc = nullptr;
    BufferObj<DType> d_d_alloc = nullptr;

    std::array<size_t, 4> bufferOffsets = {0, 0, 0, 0};

    TypedInputs inputs_h;
    TypedInputs inputs_d;

    std::shared_ptr<Hardware> hardware;

    // Testing components
    ContractionProblem                   problem;
    std::shared_ptr<SolutionLibrary>     library;
    std::shared_ptr<SolutionAdapter>     adapter;
    std::shared_ptr<ContractionSolution> solution;
    bool                                 requiredMatch;
    MemoryPageAlignment                  memoryAlignment;

    static std::unordered_map<size_t, std::vector<DType>> referenceCache;

    static ContractionProblem createProblem(ProblemParams const& props);

    void SetUp(ProblemParams const&       probParams,
               SolutionParams const&      solParams,
               MemoryPageAlignment const& alignment) override;

    void OverrideAlpha(double val) override;
    void NullifyAPtr() override;
    void NullifyBPtr() override;

    void calcCPU();
    void calcGPU();

    void TestBestSolution() override;
    void TestAllSolutions() override;

    void TearDown() override;

    inline std::string ToString() const override;
};

#include "GEMMKernelTest_impl.hpp"

#endif // GEMM_KERNEL_TEST_HPP


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Q: Table 1 and Table 2 have matching columns. How do I join the 9th column from table 2 to table 1 based on the matches? My Issue:
I want to know if an account has an active error.

Background Information:
I have 2 tables:
    (1) Work - 9 Columns;
    (2) Errors - 9 Columns
The Work table contains Account Numbers and 8 variables which are associated to an error from the Errors table.
The Errors table contains each possible error. Each error has 8 variables and is either set as on (y) or off (n) with an Active Flag column.
    In table 1 (Work) I have 9 columns:
    (i) acct_number
    (ii) system
    (iii) source
    (iv) object
    (v) group
    (vi) code
    (vii) detail
    (viii) routing
    (ix) complexity

    In Table 2 (Errors) I have 9 Columns:
    (i) active_flag
    (ii) system
    (iii) source
    (iv) object
    (v) group
    (vi) code
    (vii) detail
    (viii) routing
    (ix) complexity

Therefore both tables have the same columns except that the Error table does not have the acct_number column and the Work table does not have the active_flag column.
I am attempting to match (join) the active_flag column from the Error table to the Work table based on a match from the other 8 columns.
The result I am looking would look like this: acct_number, active_flag (where each account number is showing whether or not the error associated is active or inactive).

A: SELECT *
FROM tbl1
JOIN tbl2
  USING (
    acct_number,
    system,
    source,
    object,
    group,
    code,
    detail,
    routing,
    complexity
  );

But this is insanity. You should be reducing this to a sane primary key. Even if you're primary key is a natural key, this many columns is highly indicative of bad practice.


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Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Dies
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud smiles at the Royal palace in Riyadh in this January 14, 2008 file photo.
By Summer Said
Updated Oct. 23, 2011 4:23 am ET
Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the heir apparent to the Saudi throne, has died in New York undergoing treatment for an illness, raising questions over the succession in the oil-rich kingdom.
Crown Prince Sultan, who also served as defense minister as well as being second in line to the throne, went to the U.S. in June for medical tests. He was believed to be 86 and will be buried Tuesday.


Your patients may ask you about dietary supplements for losing weight, bodybuilding, or sexual enhancement. Although patients may be tempted by the "quick fix" claims of these products, which are available in supermarkets, pharmacies, health food stores, and on the Internet, most of these products haven't been proven safe or effective. Safety concerns about natural products include the possibility of drug interactions, direct toxicities, and contamination of supplements with active pharmaceutical agents. Although there is a widespread public perception that the botanical and traditional agents included in dietary supplements can be viewed as safe, it is abundantly clear that these products carry the same dangers as other pharmacologically active compounds.
Most dietary supplements marketed for rapid weight loss, such as acai and hoodia, are ineffective for long-term weight control, and some have serious safety concerns. Researchers have investigated the weight loss potential of a variety of dietary supplements, including green tea extracts, Chinese herbs, and bitter orange extract, but none have been shown to be effective for weight loss, and each has side effects.
Some bodybuilders and athletes turn to dietary supplements to help them increase muscle size and definition. However, many bodybuilding products marketed as dietary supplements have been found to contain other ingredients that can be harmful.
No complementary health approaches have been shown to be safe and effective for sexual enhancement or treating erectile dysfunction (ED). Safety is a serious concern with regard to dietary supplements promoted for ED or sexual enhancement.