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2009 IISF Trade Show Video
Posted by CarnivalMidways.Com on February 14, 2009
Posted in: Videos.	Tagged: Gibtown 2009, Gibtown Trade Show, IISF Trade Show.
IISF Trade Show – Day Four
Posted in: News.	Tagged: Gibtown 2009, Gibtown Trade Show, IISF Trade Show.
By Ron Weber, MCW Editor
Gibsonton, FL — The IISF Trade Show entered its fourth day with attendance up over last year for the combined three opening days. Incoming President Steve Ianni said the organization was very pleased with the results. Many vendors, despite the poor economic conditions, are also happy with the results so far.
Ed Bush is owner of Jersey Shore Imports, LLC and a first time vendor at the show. His company has exhibited at the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions trade show and others and he says his business in Gibsonton has been very good. "We have over 100 leads so far", said Bush. "We saw a lot of people and they were the right people", he added.
Jersey Shore sells licensed sports jerseys and merchandise from the NBA, NFL, NCAA and MLB as well as NASCAR. He has been working with these products for two years, mostly as game prizes.
His prizes are featured at the Florida State Fair in Wes Wilbur,s Blockbuster game. Bush says that he has seen game grosses double with the addition of the licensed equipment.
Another big show supporter is Jim Frederiksen of Fredericksen Enterprises, builders of portable slides. Fredericksen has sold three slides so far this year including one at the trade show to a carnival in Norway. "He wanted to buy two but decided to get the first and see how things go", said Frederiksen.
2008 was the second best year for the company. They had sold 10 slides by the end of the trade show in Gibtown. Frederiksen is hoping for a good year in 2009 as well.
The company keeps its factory going year-round. "We have never stopped building in 19 years", said Frederiksen. The company keeps slides in stock and sells throughout the year. About 75% of his business is in carnivals and 25% in parks. He estimates there are over 200 of his slides on traveling carnivals.
Fredericksen developed the 5 lane "State Fair Slide" which travels on one trailer. He has sold 5 of those over the years. Fredericksen has blueprints to build a larger, approximately 30 foot tall Giant Slide which will travel on two dually loads and has 8 lanes. He said several shows have expressed interest in this new, larger model slide.
IISF Trade Show – Day Three
Gibsonton, FL — Overcast skies hurt attendance early on Thursday as the IISF Extravaganza entered its third day. By afternoon, the skies had cleared and crowds began to come. Many people have been visiting the MCW booth at the show and we get to keep up on the news and information that has occurred during the year.
Andy Deggeller came by to work on his website with Matt Cook and we had a chance to talk with him about Deggeller Attractions. Andy is Don Deggeller,s son and general manger of the show. Don is now the sole owner of the show, having purchased Greg Deggeller,s shares of the company. Jeff Deggeller still travels with Deggeller Attractions as well as an independent with his Wave Swinger, Cliffhanger, Dark Ride and funhouse.
A big change for the Deggeller this year is the move of the Virginia State Fair from the city of Richmond to nearby Doswell, VA, home of King,s Dominion. "The fair has done everything they could possibly do to make it (the state fair) successful", said Deggeller. "I am very optimistic about the fair", he added. Deggeller said the midway would be laid out similar to the midway as it was at Richmond International Raceway, the former home of the fair.
The show will be bringing in the same number of rides as they previously have had and they will be doing some additional landscaping to make their presentation even more attractive at the fair,s new home.
Deggeller Attractions will open next week at their hometown event, the Martin County Fair, in Stuart, FL. They will then play several dates in Florida before moving to Ft. Bragg, NC. From there the show jumps to Virginia Beach, VA for several weeks before spending the balance of the summer in VA and MD. They play the Howard County Fair, the Price William County Fair and several other events culminating in the Maryland State Fair over Labor Day, one of the Top 50 Fairs in the US. They then jump to Greensboro, NC before coming back to Doswell, VA for the Virginia State Fair. They then jump to Little Rock, AR for another Top 50 event, the Ralph Shoptaw-managed Arkansas State Fair, before ending the season in Deland, FL.
Deggeller Attractions has been busy in the off-season purchasing new equipment and working on several amenity projects. The bought a new office from Hi-Tech Trailers in Los Angeles. The modern design has a private office for Don Deggeller and 15 additional workstations with high speed connections.
In winterquarters, they have been refurbishing their Raiders and Ring of Fire. They area also developing some unique new facades for the midway that will double as storage for the show,s midway.
Deggeller had their foreign worker visas approved, both J-1 and H2B, and they will be taking on employees from Mexico and South Africa.
IISF Trade Show – Day Two
Posted in: News.	Tagged: Gibtown Trade Show, IISF Trade Show.
New Rides, important seminars
Another sunny Florida day met visitors to the IISF Trade Show on Wednesday. Wisdom,s new Windsurfer ride made its appearance and caused a buzz on the midway.
While some have lamented the lack of new rides at the event, a closer inspection of many of the manufacturers have new rides to offer this year.
Jim Ziaja of World Wide Service and Supply is one such example. Zaija represents Preston and Barbieri as well as Tivoli here in the U.S. For the last several years, his main staple has been the Remix II ride. He said 2008 was a good year with lots of service work. Two Remixes were sold, one to Gene Dean,s Fiesta Shows and a second to Majestic Midways. In addition to the Remixes, a Flying Swing was sold to Talley Amusements.
World Wide will be offering several new rides in 2009 and beyond including a Spin Spider and a "Nascar"-type bumper car ride.
The Spin Spider has 12 arms and holds 24 people. It racks on only one trailer. A modern version of an old favorite, the ride should get plenty of attention in 2009. The other ride Zaija has in development is the "Nascar"-type bumper cars. The ride will have a track that the cars are driven around. The cars will be able to bump into each other as they go. The ride will be open topped with pickups in the floor. The ride should have a 48″ height requirement.
Zaija is hoping for a good year in 2009 with the new attractions and he has one open slot for delivery of a Remix II in June of this year that he hopes to sell here at the trade show.
Earlier this year it was announced that US sales of KMG rides would be handled by Rides 4-U. In Gibtown, KMG lent support for sales by way of Peter Theunisz from their headquarters in Holland. Theunisz was on hand last year when he was one of the few manufacturers to bring a new, unsold ride to the trade show. He was able to sell the Swing-It within a day of opening. Theunisz remains very optimistic about the industry both in the US and Europe. While the economy in Europe is much like the economy in the US, he said there would be "no influence from the economy on our (the ride) industry."
For the past several years, the Fireball and Freak Out rides have been very popular in the US. At the trade show they have Powers Great American,s Freak Out ride. Since their introduction, they have sold 20 – 25 Fireballs and Freak Outs in the US.
The new ride they have introduced this year is the Inversion. The ride is similar to the Freak Out but the cars go all the way over the top. KMG sold an Inversion to Tim Casper of PBJ Happy Days Shows. This is the first model sold in the US and the 11th overall. Of the others, nine were sold in Europe and one in Australia.
Another new piece they have introduced this past year is the XXL Swing ride. This ride towers approximately 140, above the midway and costs 1.5 million Euros or about $2,000,000 US. One ride was recently sold to Switzerland.
Looking ahead to 2010, KMG is developing a secret new piece that will stand 200, tall in its largest version. Other sizes available will be 140, and 100,. Theunisz said the ride will travel on only two trailers but the retail price will come in at about 1.5 million Euros (2m US).
IISF TRADE SHOW KICKS OFF
Background Check Seminar Conducted, New Products, and More!
By Ron Weber,MWC Editor
Sunny skies and warm temperatures graced the opening day of the Extravaganza and Trade Show on the IISF Club grounds in Gibsonton, FL. At 10 am the manufacturers and suppliers were ready for another year of business with many uncertain about the economy in 2009.
While the day got off to a slow start by mid-afternoon, a nice crowd began to stream through the aisleways. The MCW booth had many people stop by to say hello and sign up for our email list.
Lee Kolozy came by to report on his new venture, midwayads.com. Kolozy is a columnist for Side Show World and has been in the business all of his life. He saw a great need for the lost art of bill posting and decided to sink his time and resources into the new venture.
Lee Kolozy - Photo courtesy of Ron Weber
In 2008 he promoted circuses in Northern Indiana from May 1 through July 4th. He then worked for several carnivals in the south including Glen Geren in Jackson, TN.
The unique selling point of Kolozy's business is his "showmobile", a mobile printing center where he can make posters and coupons in the same day on the road. By printing in this manner Kolozy minimizes waste, only producing what is needed, resulting in a savings to the show owner.
"Anyone can get the paper out", said Kolozy, "its getting the coupons back in that is the hard part". He said good strategies like getting the coupons close to the register, having a good looking ad and the offer of a significant discount are all factors in the coupon's return. Kolozy claims a return rate of 5%, well above the national average of 2%.
Getting the posters and coupons in retail stores takes entails spending time with the store owner and building a rapport so they will distribute the coupons and assist the event. "For every four locations I visit, only one will take the information", he said.
Kolozy observed that in this tough economy, promotions becomes even more important as people are more and more frugal with their advertising dollars. "Show owners invest so much in equipment and trucks, they also need to invest in these invitations to come to their event", he added.
Kolozy's midwayads.com offers several packages for bill posting from simple to deluxe.


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And to feel like even less of a cog in the machine, you periodically shoot at clay pigeons: Fast food, Reality TV, pop divas, conservatives, and gentrification—all while living in soft, conservative neighborhoods with nice (white) people while smoking, eating French fries, and sub-referencing your life away. You front like your job doesn't matter, knowing full well the main reason your timesheets look like a NASDAQ chart is because your job is the only thing that matters.
Corporate America makes people soft.
In fact, the only truly hard things in Corporate America are the buildings: Sun blocking, shadow-casting, stoic, cold, hard buildings. They're usually leased to these hard-hearted LLCs, parent companies, multinationals, or whatever bit of corporate slang you're partial to. They're mostly all the same: androgynous, amorphous, gluttonous behemoths all doped-up on cash flow and quarterly projections. And they all eat the same meal: Daily human sacrifice.
Corporations need bodies to perpetuate their own existence, coal for the furnace. So each day, the masses sacrifice a little more of their souls, a little more of their talents, a little more of their perspective, and a little more of their humanity. They're farm-raised on a steady diet of BS, brass rings, and carrots dangled on strings until their brains, personalities, and abilities are squeezed dry like used condiment packets. And if they behave themselves long enough, the volcano gods reward them with a plaque or a watch plus just enough money so they can sit down in retirement and grow softer until they lie down and die.
Unfortunately, by the time I realized this I had gone soft myself. By 17, I could identify a gun's caliber by the sound of the shot alone. Growing up, guns were everywhere. Just about everyone I knew under 30 who wasn't dead or in jail had heat: gangs, dealers, storeowners, kids, nervous neighbors. The cops didn't come around to protect and serve as much as they came to search and seize. We didn't have hospitals we had clinics. We had 5 liquor stores for every grocery store and at least one trash-filled vacant lot for every 3 houses or apartment buildings. Everyone was getting shot up, locked up, caught up, and if you were a girl, knocked up. Weed 'n' crack were (and still are) easier and cheaper to get than cigarettes or fresh milk. But again I'd become too soft to care. Why? Because Corporate America gave me a door.
I was 21 years old and they gave me my own door. Granted it was a small door to a just-cleaned-out janitor's closet-turned-office. But it was my door. It was a door to my little desk with my little beige Mac Classic and my little manila folders. It was a door I could slam. I was so broke at 21 I was still living at home with my folks; even at 21 I couldn't slam home doors without catching leather to the backside. (My parents were not soft.) But no matter. I could go to work, make three hundred bucks a week and slam my own door whenever I felt like it.
Plus, I had a window: an 8-story view of Michigan Ave. just off the Chicago River. When I got bored I could stare out my window and watch cops on horseback, movie crews filming stuff, parades, tourists and suburbanites, luxury cars stuck in traffic, sightseeing boats floating up and down the river, pretty corporate women strutting up and down the street, fancy storefronts with overpriced merchandise in the window displays… Man, I had a view.
At home, I had a view: Graffiti'd up walls, streets Swiss-cheesed with potholes, broken liquor bottles, rolling papers, used condoms. Schools that resembled warehouses and functioned like temporary storage facilities. Mini-Tupacs, pseudo-Goodfellas and bad cops, junkies and alcoholics. Pushers and hustlers, apostolic churches and liquor stores, chicken 'n' fish and gyro shacks. Plus lots of hardworking Black folks raising families in brick bungalows and aluminum-sided apartments trying to get by. But in Corporate America, even when the weather sucked, even when the hours sucked, even when the pay sucked, I still had my own door and my own view.
I'm telling ya', these walls are funny.
First you hate 'em, then you get used to 'em.


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February 1, 2006 12:00 am by Phillip Agnew
I have to admit. I have a problem with Black History Month.
I always have. Don't get me wrong, I have no issue with taking time, (albeit the shortest month of the year), to recognize the accomplishments of our trailblazing forefathers and mothers.
But we are a people with an epic history, and our minds had a part in almost every notable advancement in the fabric of human progress.
Nevertheless, it seems to me that Black History Month has gone from a defiant celebration of the men and women of the greatest revolution in U.S. history to a manufactured, commercial and lifeless mockery.
February is now the month where the vice-presidents of minority marketing, quotas and acceptance of every major company in the U.S. can earn his paycheck. We are provided a list of "acceptable" black heroes and heroines, inventors and explorers, a chapter in the history book, 30 minutes of NBC, (sponsored by Budweiser), sat down to the tune of "Lift Every Voice and Sing," and expected to be content.
Well, I am not! And you shouldn't be either!
I challenge you all to take back Black History!
Take the time to learn about the unsung, less politically correct champions of the African experience.
Men and women such as Jean Baptiste Pointe du Sable, the founder of Chicago; Barack Obama Jr., who is making history today as the third black, and the first black male Democrat, to be elected to the U.S. Senate after the end of Reconstruction (1877); Marian Wright Edelman, who is the founder and President of the Children's Defense Fund, and the first African American woman admitted to the Mississippi state bar.
Do the research.
We are more than athletes, actors, singers, and dancers. We are the builders of great nations and the architects of world wonders. WE cannot be summed up in a month.
Therefore, do not restrict your studies to the 28 days of February. More importantly make history today.
Celebrate the trailblazing men and women of our history by searing down new ones.
Commemorate the men and women that made a difference in your life by reaching down, across, out and behind to the youth that move onward and upward searching for the light.
Most importantly, it is our duty as Rattlers to leave our university and the surrounding community better than it was when it first embraced us.
Our commitment to FAMU will decide its fate.
The weight of the seal is on our shoulders. It is our burden and our gift. Head, Heart, Hand and Field.
I believe that if we make a commitment to our university, we can make a difference in the community and we will make BLACK HISTORY for generations of African Americans to come.
Phillip Agnew is a third-year business administration student from Chicago. He can be reached at phillipagnew@yahoo.com

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Boeing 747 crash is captured on video
by Shane McDonald | May 2, 2014 | In The News
This dramatic crash of a Boeing-747 cargo jet was captured as it took off from Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan on April 29.
The Boeing 747 was a cargo jet and was operated by National Air Cargo. The 747 was en-route from Bagram to Dubai. The 747 aircraft took off from Bagram's runway 03 at 3:30pm local time. The take-off roll starts smoothly. There is a positive rate of climb and then something happens. The aircraft looks like it is struggling, seems to stall as it passed through 1,200 feet. The nose of the 747 rose and then the aircraft enters an unrecoverable stall attitude and loses altitude crashing moments later.
An investigation into the crash identified a shift in the cargo load of five military vehicles appeared to have taken place. At least one armoured vehicle came loose and rolled backwards. The vehicle impacted against the 747s rear bulkhead. This impact damaged the bulkhead and also crippled key hydraulic systems. One of these systems was the horizontal stabilizer's jackscrew. This is such a vital component that the 747 became uncontrollable. There was absolutely nothing the crew could have done.
All 7 onboard the 747 are believed to have died in the crash, including four pilots, two mechanics, and a loadmaster.
M9 Motorway from Waterford to Dublin Completed and Open Today
by Shane McDonald | Sep 9, 2010 | In The News
After many years of waiting, Waterford has a Motorway connection to Dublin. The final section of the M9 Motorway will open at 11am this morning between Danesfort and the South Carlow Section around Powerstown. The completed M9 Motorway will strip 20 minutes off the journey time between Dublin and Waterford, bringing the driving time to under two hours.
Web Searches for M9
Over the past few days there has been a huge increase in the searches for M9 and related queries on my website. I have gone into Google Analytics and had a look at what people are searching for – obviously with the SERPs hitting my website & blog.
For a bit of light hearted humour, I have outlined the search results and also the one line responses for each search engine query … obviously people were looking for answers on the M9 opening, so here you are.
motorway Yes, The M9 is completed today.
to dublin motorway Yes the M9 goes from Waterford to Dublin
of the m9 motorway in september 2010 The Opening of the M9 takes place today
at 11am
opening kilkenny carlow see above…
TO OPEN 9TH SEPTEMBER? Yes, it will
opening September Yes, 9th September at 11am
kilkenny carlow Kilkenny to Carlow journey time will be
kclr The announcement of the opening of the
M9 was on KCLR
motorway opening That's today!
of M9 motorway Takes place today at 11am – keep up !
motorway opening date Once more that would be opening today
at 11am.
It will be interesting to see if the spike in website traffic will be the same as it was when the M9 Waterford to Danesfort section, or the New Waterford Bridge opened.
Guns N' Roses forced Off Stage At Dublins O2 Arena
by Shane McDonald | Sep 2, 2010 | In The News, Music
I was at the Guns N' Roses concert at the O2 in Dublin, and I was appalled at the behaviour of so called fans when Guns N' Roses eventually took to the stage at around 10:30pm. The support act were late finishing and for 1h 30 minutes there was a gap. For the most part it was good humoured with a few Mexican Waves, cheers and so forth. However once it came near 10:15pm booos started to ring out.
The band took to the stage at 10:30 to a tirade of boos and jeers. Then bottles and cups full of liquid started hitting the stage and for Axl all hell was breaking loose.
For a performer, being on stage, with the lights in your face, you may not see very much – so if a bottle or cup full of beer is thrown you have no way of avoiding it. I think that sort of behaviour from "Fans" was uncalled for. Axl asked for people to stop and said that he would walk if it happened again … only minutes later this is exactly what happened and I don't blame him. No performer should be attacked in this way.
The start to the show was spectacular, fireworks, pyros, huge intro so it wasn't a half-baked or poor performace. There was no need for the jeering or throwing. Many people left when the house lights came back up, thinking it was all over. I asked an O2 steward and was told " There is no chance of him coming back on ". Apparently the promoter, MCD, restrained Axl and prevented him from leaving the venue after walking off stage. The promoters did come on stage twice to ask for calm and patience while technical difficulties were looked at.
I left the O2 once the house lights came back on, and 20 minutes later I got a phone call from my sister (Thanks Elaine) letting me know that the concert was back on. We went back and the atmosphere was less hostile but still not right. Axl was back mid-stage to avoid any missiles, almost at the drum kit. He just stood at the mic and sung, breaking once or twice to play the piano – November Rain was excellent. The band itself were excellent and it good humour despite what happened.
They played until just before 1am to a creshendo of tickertape and pyros.
I think the organisers should have had the stage better perpared, as they seemed to be doing sound checks, stage clearance, wiring and so on for about an hour. Also, having people drinking for 4 hours before Guns N' Roses appeared on stage was not a good idea. Although Guns N' Roses have a history of problems and late shows, you know this about the band and its not a reason to run riot and physically attack an artist.
Guns N' Roses released a statement after the concert which read: "Despite every effort being made by promoters to ensure Guns N' Roses would go on stage on time, they went on at 22:26hrs having been due to be on stage at 21:45hrs, support artist finished at 21:00hrs.
"During the second song Axl requested members of crowd who were throwing plastic glasses containing unknown substances to immediately stop or he would have no option but to leave the stage. He confirmed band's wish to perform stating "we want to stay…one more bottle and we go home". Despite his continued appeals, having tried to continue performing for 22 minutes, people continued throwing unknown substances leaving artist with no choice but to leave the stage.
"From the stage MCD Promoter Denis Desmond again appealed to audience to refrain from throwing items and stated that the band would be back on stage shortly.
"The artist was prevented from leaving the venue by the Promoter and following backstage discussions Guns N' Roses went back on stage at 23:20 hrs and performed their full set until 00:53 hrs.
"While the artist has a long history for being late on stage (Slane 1992 – crowd waiting 2 hours and last weekend's UK Reading festival), NO artist should be subjected to missiles and unknown substances being thrown at them. However, despite this the band went back on stage after people stopped throwing items performing their full set of songs in full.
"MCD and The 02 wish to apologise for any inconvenience caused due to late running of the show."
Video – Guns n' Roses at the O2
iPhone Signal Strength to be fixed by Apple for iPhone 4G, 3GS & 3G
by Shane McDonald | Jul 18, 2010 | In The News, iPhone
With over 1.8m new iPhones sold there is a flaw coming to light affecting the signal strength of the iPhone. Apple are to fix this within weeks.
Apple is set to release a new update to the latest iPhone within weeks of the release. The iPhone went on sale in five countries, including the US & UK, on June 24th but iPhone fans in Ireland are not happy as the iPhone 4 will not be available in Ireland until July 30th. The official release date for the iPhone release in Ireland and 16 other countries was announced and confirmed by Apple at a press conference on Friday 16th 2010.
Apple have admitted there is a problem with how the iPhone calculates its signal strength. Some iPhone users had complained that holding their iPhone near where the antenna is located caused a reduction in signal strength and sometimes dropped calls. Apple defended this saying "Gripping any mobile phone in certain ways will reduce its reception by one or more bars. This is true of iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, as well as many Droid and Nokia phones. …. Users observing a drop of several bars of signal when they grip their iPhone in a certain way are most likely in an area with very weak signal strength, but they don't know it because we are erroneously displaying four or five bars. Their big drop in bars is because their high bars were never real in the first place"
Apple have released a statement promising a software fix within weeks for the signal strength error. The iPhone seems to misrepresent signal strength and this is not just for the new iPhone 4G but apparently the signal strength error affects the previous iPhone 3GS and 3G models.
Apple said ,"…We were stunned to find that the formula we used to calculate how many bars of signal strength to display is totally wrong. Our formula, in many instances, mistakenly displays two more bars than it should for a given signal strength…"
The new iPhone software fix is promised within weeks and should make the signal strength calculation more accurate … watch this space!
iPhone OS4.0.1 is now available which fixes some of these issues so download now!
Flight Attendant helps land Boeing 767 at Chicago's O'Hare Airport
by Shane McDonald | Jun 16, 2010 | In The News
A flight attendant on board an American Airlines Boeing 767 who had an expired pilot's license had to assist and take over for a sick co-pilot. The flight attendant then helped to land the AA Boeing 767 at Chicago's O'Hare Airport.
The Boeing 767 was flying from San Francisco to Chicago's O'Hare International Airport when the co-pilot became ill with a stomach bug. Help was requested from the flight deck from any passengers with a pilot's license. Flight attendant Patti DeLuna, stepped forward as she was a commercial pilot in the past, and took over for the ailing first officer – The flight's purser also had flight experience, but the captain eventually chose DeLuna.
DeLuna's first question to the captain was, 'Where are the brakes?'"
According to media reports, Patti DeLuna, has been a flight attendant for 32 years, had a commercial pilot's certificate in 1970, and has about 300 flight-hours flying a small Cessna but had not flown since for about 20 years.
The plane, carrying 225 passengers and 7 crew, landed safely at Chicago O'Hare. The sick co-pilot was taken to hospital, treated and released.
An American Airlines spokesman said the Boeing 767 can be flown by only one pilot if required and is actually so sophisticated it can even land itself thanks to the Auto-Land system.
Air France Flight 447 Black Boxes Found
The French navy has located the immediate area around the flight recorders from Air France flight AF447 which crashed in the Atlantic last year. They are now within a 3 nautical mile area of the black boxes, which is 200 nautical miles north-west of the Brazilian archipelago of Sao Pedro and Sao Paulo.
However retrieving the Air France Airbus black boxes from the ocean floor might be near impossible.
The cause of the crash remains unknown but the aircrafts airspeed had given false readings, but officials believe other factors must also have contributed including blocked pitot probes or rudder failure similar to a crash in New York in November 2001.
Finding the black boxes from AF 447 will reveal flight data and cockpit conversations, allowing investigators to build a computer model of the final moments of the flight.
A French navy spokesman said: 'It's like trying to find a shoe-box in an area the size of Paris, at a depth of almost 10,000 feet and in a terrain as rugged as the Alps.' and this search for AF447 is apparently 'one of the most complex undersea operations ever'.
It will be interesting to see if any black boxes are found almost 1 year after the disaster.
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I realized that in all the pictures I've put up so far, Ivy has her eyes closed. So I'm posting this one just because.
I think this is one of my favorite pictures so far, she looks just like one of my baby pictures.


Kanwar, J.R., Kanwar, R.K., Stathopoulos, S., Haggarty, N.W., MacGibbon, A.K.H., Palmano, K.P., Roy, K., Rowan, A. and Krissansen, G.W. 2016, Comparative activities of milk components in reversing chronic colitis, Journal of dairy science, vol. 99, no. 4, pp. 2488-2501, doi: 10.3168/jds.2015-10122.
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a poorly understood chronic immune disorder for which there is no medical cure. Milk and colostrum are rich sources of bioactives with immunomodulatory properties. Here we compared the therapeutic effects of oral delivery of bovine milk-derived iron-saturated lactoferrin (Fe-bLF), angiogenin, osteopontin (OPN), colostrum whey protein, Modulen IBD (Nestle Healthsciences, Rhodes, Australia), and cis-9,trans-11 conjugated linoleic acid (CLA)-enriched milk fat in a mouse model of dextran sulfate-induced colitis. The CLA-enriched milk fat significantly increased mouse body weights after 24d of treatment, reduced epithelium damage, and downregulated the expression of proinflammatory cytokines and nitrous oxide. Modulen IBD most effectively decreased the clinical score at d 12, and Modulen IBD and OPN most effectively lowered the inflammatory score. Myeloperoxidase activity that denotes neutrophil infiltration was significantly lower in mice fed Modulen IBD, OPN, angiogenin, and Fe-bLF. A significant decrease in the numbers of T cells, natural killer cells, dendritic cells, and a significant decrease in cytokine expression were observed in mice fed the treatment diets compared with dextran sulfate administered mice. The Fe-bLF, CLA-enriched milk fat, and Modulen IBD inhibited intestinal angiogenesis. In summary, each of the milk components attenuated IBD in mice, but with differing effectiveness against specific disease parameters.


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Profit is the main motive of any business organization in world business environment. Business firms try to achieve this by exploiting ways of increasing their rate of turnover. They could achieve this by manipulating the prices and quantities of their goods and services sold. This issue relates to this write up. Using the concept of price elasticity in determining whether a company should increase or decrease the price of goods and services it sells in other to pursue revenue depends on many factors.
Here, we have to understanding the concept of price elasticity, which refers to the degree of responsive to a change in quantity demanded to changes in price. There are different forms of price elasticity that include elastic, perfectly inelastic, perfectly, unitary and inelastic demand that should concern the company. In economics, increase in the price of good leads to decrease in its quantity demanded. Therefore, if the company wants to increase the price of their product, they should only increase the price of goods that their demand is perfectly inelastic.
Since, perfectly inelastic demand refers to goods that their quantity demanded remain constant no matter their price changes. In contrast, if the company is considering reducing the price of the goods, they should only reduce the price of goods that their demand is perfectly elastic, since perfectly elastic demand refers to the goods that consumer could buy completely from the market if their prices reduce in a small proportion. Under the concept of income elasticity of demand, we have two types of goods: normal and inferior.
Demand for normal good increase as income increases, while the demand for inferior good decrease as income increases. Therefore, if the income of the customers increase by 10% we cannot conclude whether the demand for the commodity will increase by more than, less than or about 10%. We can only confirm these on the type of goods that the customer demands. If the company sells normal goods, then the demand of the customer will increase, but not more than or about 10%.


It's only the second month of 2019 but we already see the significant rising of Coworking Space Industry in 2019. Coworking Space is the game changer when it comes to the style of work in the present-day business. It gradually gains its popularity among entrepreneurs, work-at-home professionals, travelers, and even big, established corporates, which are the new addition to the gang.
Its popularity mainly comes from professional environments, better networking opportunities, and the sense of community that it offers to us. Long story short, coworking spaces give us a new way to work, a refreshing alternative from the traditional office spaces. These are the reasons why it becomes more and more popular among professionals!
Coworking spaces are equipped with all the professional equipment that is also available in the conventional office. This facility could be hugely beneficial, especially for work-at-home professionals and freelancers who are getting tired and bored of working from home or being coffeeshop hoppers. This professional environment is resulting in more productive working sessions for them.
There are a lot of choices when it comes to coworking space. Each space has a different concept to another. However, in general, they usually offer you good air quality, good drinking water, and abundant natural light which helps you to concentrate better on your work.
The rise of coworking spaces is the result of its excellence as a place where professionals from different areas spend most their time on working. It gives you a better chance to interact or even better, to get the opportunity to get new partnerships and clients for your business.
Coworking spaces usually have both individual working area and a bigger desk to work with your team. Some spaces provide a shared desk which gives you opportunities to sit with a new networking everyday.
One of the special advantages which are offered by coworking space is that you become part of a community with the co-working. Coworking Space somehow brings the feeling of being connected to one another but it still provides you with a sense of privacy. This marks another difference from the conventional offices with cubicle, that often brings the feeling of isolation. This sense of community helps you to put new ideas in place. You even have the chance to develop your ideas with other professionals who happen to share the same vision with you!
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Geez. I'm still such a libbie. Will I ever grow out of it?
b) you follow what is perceived to be "moral and right" based on media perceptions.
hence, this is why you hear people say the media is left wing durin the 90s.
but there's nothin wron with being a democrat.
a) you grew up and experienced hardships, most notably racism and economic hardship.
b) you are arrogant and only want to look out for #1, yourfamily, and friends.
Growing up in a family with strong socialist roots and going to school in Europe probably are the cause of my leftist tendencies. I have big problems even remotely understanding the American "Christian conservative" movement.
I support a strong welfare system because I know there's a possibility I might end up needing it some time down the line.
I support enviromental protection because I'd prefer it that a complete ecological collapse is delayed until after I'm dead.
I disagree with the war on drugs because I like(d) to smoke dope and because I believe that the WoD itself is causing more harm than the substances themselves.
Pro-abortion because in my opinion it's better to not put a baby in the world that isn't wanted or can't be supported by the parents. Birth control is a better way, as is adoption but the option should be there.
Gay marriage is a-OK because my faith isn't organized and definitely not tied to the state.
Does 24 still count as young?
I'm pro-guns and pro-unlimited freedom of speech, which isn't exactly a very popular stance in Europe, though. That's a part of the "American way" that I admire, everybody should be free to hate Jews if they really, really want to, and nobody should be prevented from looking like a tool.
Honestly, I may be more economically conservative than that (some questions were framed difficultly.
this is because all the anti drug laws only attack the SUPPLY portion of the drug market.
the demand will always be there because people like you want to smoke.
continue attacking the supply portion, and attack the demand portion.
however, the demand is not easily lowered because it involves personal preferences. right now, anti drug campaigns, and counseling, and love are the best alternatives... and you see where that has gotten us?
the war on drugs is going nowhere, but at least holding down the supply is at least one half hte battle.
Although this makes it sound like I'm a total loony leftie, I'm not really. I can see any legitimate side to a story. but the thing here is that conservatives have gotten a couple issues DEAD WRONG. not even arguably right. and these positions aren't actually inherent to conservatism they're just attached to them cause conservative politicians are the ones who back them because of special interest groups. so really I'm faily middle of the road on most things and extremely left on a couple.
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Birds are finally about to get the protection…
Birds are finally about to get the protection they deserve
Photo by Carina DeVera
The long lack of protection for birds has had real consequences for them.
By Bruce Wagman | IJ correspondent
We all benefit from and can appreciate the biological marvels that are our avian partners on the planet. There is no end to the wonder of watching pelicans dive at Point Reyes beaches, or the hilarious and intelligent antics of crows in our backyards, or the captivating call of the mourning dove. And while mammals, from dogs and cats to pigs and cows, get a whole lot of attention from the animal protection community, a strong contingent of that community has been fighting for bird protection for a long time.
The federal Animal Welfare Act provides inspection and oversight of animals utilized in research, exhibition and commercial endeavors. Although the AWA covers all "warm-blooded animals," the federal government in the 1970s decided to exclude birds, rats and mice from coverage under the AWA, even though all of those species are "warm-blooded."
But animal protection groups, including the American Anti-Vivisection Society, kept pushing, ultimately reaching an agreement in 2002, whereby the United States Department of Agriculture was required to publish regulations that apply to birds not bred for use in research — in a "reasonable time." The regulations would cover birds that are sold commercially and birds used in exhibitions, public shows and zoos.
The compelling need for these kinds of protections became obvious in reports obtained directly from the USDA. For example, in response to a report that more than 500 birds had died in the span of approximately two years from starvation or parasites at one facility that would be covered under the AWA, the agency claimed that birds are "[n]ot under our jurisdiction." And when feral dogs attacked and killed several flamingos at a zoo, the USDA claimed that "[n]o regulated species were attacked or killed." And in response to a complaint that 15 parrots died in a fire, a USDA memorandum stated that birds "are not a regulated species and do not fall under USDA regulation."
Over the years, several attempts were made to force the USDA to protect birds. Two years ago, AAVS and the Avian Welfare Coalition took another run at it, and sued the USDA in federal court. After losing at the trial court level, AAVS and AWC appealed, and they won there, with the court agreeing with their arguments.
After that, the USDA finally acknowledged its undeniable duty to protect birds and comply with the AWA.
The long lack of protection for birds has had real consequences for them. As mentioned, the agency has received many complaints about the abuse, mistreatment or death of covered birds. Yet, the USDA has refused to investigate because of its admission that it has no regulations that apply to birds. The number of birds that have been denied protection as a result of the agency's acts is uncertain — but in 2011 the agency estimated the number of unprotected birds at 5 million. And that is almost surely an underestimate.
Now, because of the recent lawsuit, we are finally on the way to a world in which these beautiful beings, previously ignored and unprotected by the agency mandated to watch over them, will obtain the kinds of protection they deserve. The USDA still needs to go through the formal process of "rulemaking" before the regulations are adopted, so the story is not over yet. But we can all thank groups like AAVS and AWC for not giving up on our flying friends, and carrying this long fight across the finish line to victory.
Bruce Wagman is an animal protection attorney and board member of Marin Humane which contributes Tails of Marin and articles and welcomes animal-related questions and stories about the people and animals in our community. Go to marinhumane.org, Twitter.com/marinhumane, or email lbloch@marinhumane.org.
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When it comes to fashion sensibilities a lot of things count—confidence, panache, style, individuality et al play a crucial role in determining a person's style statement. And if you ask us our honest opinion; not everyone has those qualities!
Even the best of celebs with the best of stylists and designers at their disposal can sometimes fail to score on our fashion charts. And yet, there are a few celebs who have managed to win us over with their personal style, sheer confidence and the ability to wear their individuality on their sleeves like a fashion statement.
This boss babe is known to speak her mind and wear it too! She and her no-filter attitude totally reflect in her style. Kangana's style ranges from vintage blouses adorned with frills and bows, to chic peplum dresses to handloom saris.
Have you seen her carry those saris at the airport? Undoubtedly she deserves a spot on the list of unconventional dressers.
This one is no surprise. Sonam Kapoor came and totally conquered Bollywood's fashion scene. Powered by her unconventional taste, impeccable fashion knowledge and the confidence to take risks; Sonam managed to invade all the fashion magazine covers and events that there are. It is safe to say that Sonam has single handedly managed to change Bollywood's fashion sense!
Kalki's fashion choices have been just as unconventional as her career choices and we must say we are impressed! Her style is all things easy chic—be it urban or ethnic—and yet she manages to push the cause of sustainable and conscious fashion with full force through her personal style. Gotta love her for her chic yet conscious style!
Obviously, Mr. Singh is the front-runner when it comes to risky fashion! The man is known to make outlandish fashion choices that are just as loud as his energy levels. And yet he manages to carry himself like a thorough gentleman accessorised with chivalry and poise. Such an adorable contrast.
Confident and comfortable in her own skin, Vidya Balan was never like any other Bollywood actor. Balan never conformed to the set stereotype of a conventional Bollywood heroine and yet she is undoubtedly one of the best actors that the country has. Always draped in elegant Banarsi saris or Indian handlooms, Vidya endorses individuality to the T. Just how fashionable is it to be yourself!


Here in the frozen tundra, we look forward to anything that we can do during the Summer. On the downside- sometimes it tough to find a weekend that is busy/activity free. But the upside is that there is a ton of stuff that happens between May and September.
The latest festival lineup to be announced is the lineup for the Basilica Block Party. This event happens July 12th and 13th. Tickets go on sale this Friday, the 15th. The variety of bands is great, and has something for everyone on 3 different stages. Plus there are random bands playing all over the area. This is one of the more fun events that happen over the Summer.
It's hard to sometimes pick and choose which events you will attend, but at least there is no lack of things to do.
Who's ready for a new season? Pick me! Pick me!


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Q: Cyclic fragment backstack I have 5 fragments in my app. I use backstack. When I open fragment, he added to backstack.

[Fragment1]->[Fragment2]->[Fragment3]->[Fragment4]->[Fragment5]

And when I click back-button I need to open 2 latest fragmets cyclically.

[Fragment4]->[Fragment5]->[Fragment4]->[Fragment5]->[Fragment4]->[Fragment5]

Is it possible?

A: This issue resolved. I use backstack without repeating fragment. It's better!

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The Mitsubishi A5M, formal Japanese Navy designation , experimental Navy designation Mitsubishi Navy Experimental 9-Shi Carrier Fighter, company designation Mitsubishi Ka-14, was a WWII-era Japanese carrier-based fighter aircraft. It was the world's first low-wing monoplane shipboard fighter to enter service and the predecessor to the famous Mitsubishi A6M "Zero". The Allied reporting name was Claude.

Design and development
In 1934, the Imperial Japanese Navy prepared a specification for an advanced fighter, requiring a maximum speed of  at  and able to climb to  in 6.5 minutes. This 9-shi (1934) specification produced designs from both Mitsubishi and Nakajima.

Mitsubishi assigned the task of designing the new fighter to a team led by Jiro Horikoshi (original creator of the similar but unsuccessful Mitsubishi 1MF10, and later responsible for the famous A6M Zero). The resulting design, designated Ka-14 by Mitsubishi, was an all-metal low-wing fighter, with a thin elliptical inverted gull wing and a fixed undercarriage, which was chosen as the increase in performance (estimated as 10% in drag, but only a mere 3% increase in maximum speed) arising from use of a retractable undercarriage was not felt to justify the extra weight. The first prototype, powered by a 447 kW (600 hp) Nakajima Kotobuki 5 radial engine, flew on 4 February 1935. The aircraft far exceeded the requirements of the specification, with a maximum speed of  being reached. The second prototype was fitted with a revised, ungulled wing, and after various changes to maximize maneuverability and reduce drag, was ordered into production as the A5M.

With the Ka-14 demonstrating excellent performance, the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force ordered a single modified prototype for evaluation as the Ki-18. While this demonstrated similar performance to the Navy aircraft and hence was far faster than the IJAAF's current fighter, the Kawasaki Ki-10 biplane, the type was rejected by the army owing to its reduced maneuverability. The Army then produced a specification for an improved advanced fighter to replace the Ki-10. Mitsubishi, busy turning the Ka-14 into the A5M, submitted a minimally changed aircraft as the Ki-33, this being defeated by Nakajima's competing aircraft, which was ordered into service as the Ki-27.

Operational history
The aircraft entered service in early 1937, and soon saw action in aerial battles at the start of the Second Sino-Japanese War, including air-to-air battles with the Republic of China Air Force's Boeing P-26C Model 281 "Peashooters" in the world's first aerial dogfighting and kills between monoplane fighters built of mostly metal.

Chinese Nationalist pilots, primarily flying the Curtiss Hawk III, fought against the Japanese, but the A5M was the better of almost every fighter aircraft it encountered. Though armed with only a pair of  machine-guns, the new fighter proved effective and damage-tolerant, with excellent manoeuvrability and robust construction. Later on A5M's also provided much-needed escorts for the then-modern but vulnerable Mitsubishi G3M bombers.

The Mitsubishi team continued to improve the A5M, working through versions until the final A5M4, which carried an external underside drop tank to provide fuel for extended range.

The A5M's most competitive adversary in the air was the Polikarpov I-16, a fast and heavily armed fighter flown by both Chinese Air Force regulars and Soviet volunteers. Air battles in 1938, especially on 18 February and 29 April, ranked among the largest air battles ever fought at the time. The battle of 29 April saw 67 Polikarpov fighters (31 I-16s and 36 I-15 bis) against 18 G3Ms escorted by 27 A5Ms. Each side claimed victory: the Chinese/Soviet side claimed 21 Japanese aircraft (11 fighters and 10 bombers) shot down with 50 Japanese airmen killed and two captured having bailed out while losing 12 aircraft and 5 pilots killed; the Japanese claimed they lost only two G3Ms and two A5Ms shot down with over 40 Chinese aircraft shot down.

104 A5M aircraft were modified to accommodate a two-seater cockpit. This version, used for pilot training, was dubbed the A5M4-K. K version aircraft continued to be used for pilot training long after standard A5Ms left front-line service.

Almost all A5Ms had open cockpits. A closed cockpit was tried but found little favor among Navy aviators. All had fixed, non-retractable undercarriage. Wheel spats were a feature of standard fighters but not training aircraft.

The Flying Tigers encountered the Type 96, although not officially, and one was shot down at Mingaladon airfield, Burma on 29 January 1942.

Some A5Ms remained in service at the end of 1941 when the United States entered World War II in the Pacific. US intelligence sources believed the A5M still served as Japan's primary Navy fighter, when in fact the A6M 'Zero' had replaced it on first-line aircraft carriers and with the Tainan Kōkūtai in Taiwan. Other Japanese carriers and Kōkūtai (air groups) continued to use the A5M until production of the Zero caught up with demand. On 1 February 1942, the US carrier USS Enterprise launched air-strikes at Japanese air & naval bases on Roi and Kwajalein Atolls in the Marshall Islands. During these actions, Mitsubishi A5Ms shot down three Douglas SBD dive-bombers, including the aircraft of Lt-Cdr Halstead Hopping, CO of VS-6 Squadron. The last combat actions with the A5M as a fighter took place at the Battle of the Coral Sea on 7 May 1942, when two A5Ms and four A6Ms of the Japanese carrier  fought against US aircraft that sank their carrier.

In the closing months of the war most remaining A5M airframes were used for kamikaze attacks.

Variants

Data from
 Ka-14
 Six prototypes with various engines and design modifications.
 A5M1
 Navy carrier-based fighter, Model 1 : first production model with 633 kW (850 hp) Kotobuki 2 KAI I engine.
 A5M2/2a
 Model 21: More powerful engine.
 A5M2b
 Model 22:  First production examples with NACA cowling and 477 kW (640 hp) Kotobuki 3 engine.
 A5M3a
 Prototypes with 448 kW (601 hp) Hispano-Suiza 12 Xcrs engine.
 A5M4
 Model 24 (ex-Model 4): The A5M2b with different engine, closed cockpit, additional detachable fuel tank. The last production models (Model 34) with Kotobuki 41 KAI engine.
 A5M1-A5M4
 780 constructed by Mitsubishi. 39 constructed by Watanabe, 161 manufactured by Naval Ohmura Arsenal.
 A5M4-K
 Two-seat trainer version of A5M4, 103 constructed by Naval Ohmura Arsenal.
 Ki-18

Single prototype land-based version for IJAAF, based on the A5M. 410 kW (550 hp) Kotobuki 5 engine.
 Ki-33

 Two prototypes, a development of Ki-18 with a different engine, and closed cockpit.

Total Production (all variants): 1,094

Operators
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 Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service
Aircraft carrier Akagi
Aircraft carrier Hōshō
Aircraft carrier Kaga
Aircraft carrier Ryūjō
Aircraft carrier Shōhō
Aircraft carrier Sōryū
Aircraft carrier Zuihō
Chitose Kōkūtai
Oita Kōkūtai
Ōminato Kōkūtai
Omura Kōkūtai
Sasebo Kōkūtai
Tainan Kōkūtai
Yokosuka Kōkūtai
12 Air Corps
13 Air Corps
14 Air Corps
15 Air Corps

Surviving aircraft
No restored or flightworthy A5Ms are known to be in existence. The one A5M known to exist is a disassembled one underwater in the sunken ship Fujikawa Maru in Chuuk Lagoon in Micronesia, along with a number of disassembled Mitsubishi A6M Zeros.

Specifications (Mitsubishi A5M4)

See also

References

Notes

Citations

Bibliography

 Francillon, Ph.D., René J. Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War. London: Putnam & Company Ltd., 1970 (second edition 1979).

 Unknown. "Handbook of Japanese Aircraft 1910-1945 (Model Art Special #327)" Model Art Modeling Magazine, March 1989.
 Unknown. Mitsubishi Type 96 Carrier Fighter/Nakajima Ki-27 (The Maru Mechanic #49). Tokyo: Kojinsha Publishing, 1984.
 Unknown. Type 96 Carrier Fighter (Famous Airplanes of the World #27). Tokyo: Bunrindo Publishing, 1991.

External links

 Famous Aircraft of the World #27 A5M Claude Photo Translations

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Obama's "Tough Talk" Regarding Syria's Membership in UNESCO Body is Immorally Inadequate
Joshua Lipana January 23, 2012
Fox News reports that "the Obama administration has sent a letter to UNESCO's executive board calling on Syria to be removed from the so called Committee on Conventions and Recommendations which deals with human rights." But President Obama's request is immorally inadequate. Consider just a few of the Syrian regime's activities of late.
The Telegraph reports that "Children appear to have been singled out for abuse, with some being tortured 'to death' in custody," by the Syrian regime. The Syrian dictatorship recently murdered at least 256 children; its thugs recently gang-raped an eleven-year-old boy; and they recently shot a two-year old girl to stop her from "grow[ing] into a demonstrator."
The Guardian reports—citing an Amnesty International paper—that the Syrian regime has turned hospitals into "instruments of repression;" torturing and beating patients, while imprisoning doctors accused of aiding protesters. One patient, Ahmed, awoke from surgery surrounded by seven or eight thugs from the regime, a witness recounts, "He opened his eyes and said: 'Where am I?' They all suddenly jumped on him and started beating and hitting him . . . [shouting] 'You pig, you want freedom, eh?'"
Reuters citing the UN—the body that houses UNESCO—reports that "more than 5,000 people have been killed by the security forces since an anti-Assad revolt began in March [2011]."
The Syrian regime has been torturing people in hospitals, killing, raping and torturing children, and killing thousands of protesters who oppose the Syrian tyranny. These horrors alone—even aside from Syria's alliance with the Iranian theocracy and their support of terrorist organizations such as Hezbollah—should have made any person or government shriek in horror in being associated with such evil.
That any civilized nation is a member of UNESCO is an outrageous sanction of this evil regime. The United States should not merely call for Syria to be removed from the Committee on Conventions and Recommendations; it should immediately remove itself from UNESCO, condemn all states that remain involved with it—and do the same with the tyrant's haven known as the UN.
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This week the Department's annual Graduate Symposium took place, showcasing the breadth of research across Plant Sciences. Our third year D.Phil. students gave research seminars, and the second year students presented posters.
Congratulations go to Charlotte Kirchhelle and Annet Westhoek who won the prizes for best talk and best poster, respectively.


People often say "Oh wow, this year has flown. I can't believe it's almost over." But for me, this feels like the longest year in existence. It's been an absolute roller-coaster of a year, where I've gone through minor breakdowns, major breakthroughs, had some self-doubt, learnt self-love, sought out new things and cherished some of the old.
I feel like (partly down to blogging) this has been my richest year yet – one with many happy memories and some not so good, but ultimately I've come out of it a different person. So here is my A-Z of 2018. I hope you take the time to read it, because seriously, it's been a wild ride.
Firstly a little look at my achievements, because when you're so focused on the day-to-day you don't realise how far you've come. My blogging numbers have quadrupled from 2017 to 2018 – that's just fantastic for me. I couldn't be happier! I will aim to maintain or increase these next year!
My friendship and collaboration with the Big Comfy Bookshop has only gotten stronger throughout this year, and I've been so lucky to be a part of their community. I have written a couple of posts for the shop on their blog, and I just want to work more and more with them over the coming years!
I did a lot of local collaborations this year, including one with Galactic Plastic, Bubble Boba UK, Etch and Pin, Big Comfy Bookshop, BackHaus, Scentopia, Magic Alley, Warren's Bakery and so many more! I didn't realise just how much I'd done this year. Here's to many more next year!
My friend Lizzie, made a little badge which has the pun "Donut doubt your worth" on it (pictured below). It inspired me, to write a piece at one o'clock in the morning, calling out someone who had made me doubt my worth and finally get his poisonous words out of my head after 10 years. I learned that I can live my life loving who I am and embracing it.
I absolutely love enamel pins and got a bit of an addiction forming this year; so much so that I wrote a whole post about it and then collaborated with Etch and Pin on an interview post! It was one of my best moments of collaborating as a Coventry Blogger!
One of the best days of my life thus far, was a trip to a nearby castle with a select group of friends. It was such a strange day where I was taken over by a incredible sense of euphoria. To be honest, it was a little bit of an epiphany for me. It was the first time I felt free in a very long time.
I feel I have sufficiently maintained by geek status throughout this year, and have produced a whole sub-section of posts all about nerdy things! Some of my personal highlights include, the Evolution of Sci-Fi and 7 ways to Geek Out in Coventry. I am going to up my Geek game next year and make sure to post more in my Geeking Out Loud category!
I wanted to seek out places in Coventry and did a few tours with my friend Dominic "History Talker" of my hometown. We sought out the beauty of the churches and cathedrals, and also went for an exclusive tour of the Medieval Undercroft – definitely a highlight of my year!
Half way through the year I had a weird epiphany – I broke free of some of the material items that I'd hoarded and made some drastic life changes, in the form of leaving my current home and basically shaking my entire foundations of my life in the process. It was the scariest and strangest thing I've ever done, but I feel all the better for it.
I've not focused much on Japan this year, but it is still somewhere I desperately want to visit! I really want to spend a month or so there, really taking in everything I can and experiencing it to the full. Until then, I will just take in as much anime as possible, drink Bubble Boba tea, and eat a ridiculous amount of Japanese Snacks.
I really wanted to try Korean BBQ and I wanted to make a big deal of it. This was one thing I'd wanted to do for so long, and so I thought as part of my 30 before 30 goals, I would try 30 new foods, including KBBQ. I was not disappointed! I am going to write up my 30 foods post as soon as I've tried enough new things!
Half-way through the year I did a bit of satirical post about how I've not achieved anything since my Little Princess 1993 award. Of course, this was a little bit of self-deprecation and I actually do feel I've achieved something… probably… right?
Muggle Musings has been one of my biggest achievements this year. Running a successful discussion group is something I feel I can be proud of. It introduced me to some new fantastic friends and although I've had my love-hate relationship with it during my anxious times, I am glad it's still going to be carrying on in 2019!
In 2017, I did my first post about 90's Fads – a post which my boyfriend said first drew him to my blog in the first place (and it made him want to meet me… because I am THAT cool.) I promised a second one would come out, and finally released it in 2018… It was a good job he wasn't waiting for it or anything!
I thought I'd round off the year with a full list of all my bloopers! All those times that the photos were less than okay… I blame the elements mostly. Sometimes I just thought… HOW did I even do that?
Somehow a post with one of the best ratings this year was my tutorial on comic book flowers, that I learned at Papercraft Club! They are brilliant fun to make, so maybe it was a useful thing for others to learn too and that's why it the post did so well!
There was a point near the end of March where I had some major doubts as to whether I should continue with blogging. I had completely lost sight of who I was, what I was doing and why I was doing it. I was being pressured into this thought that I had to be a certain way, until April when I made my comeback post and decided NEVER again would I be manipulated by others!
I've done so many Harry Potter posts again this year! I thought that I'd peaked last year with my Harry Potter Party (which is still one of my highest rating posts to this day) but I managed to do so many more! Next year I plan to keep it up, and get my Ravenclaw posts coming!
I would not have done half the things I'd done, or still be writing to be honest, if it weren't for Shane. He doesn't know I am writing him into this post but, I think if I've learned anything this year, it's to be true to yourself and your feelings. I never thought I could feel so strongly for any other human in the world.
One of my most viewed posts this year was all about my terrible tattoos – this was the first post that made me feel like myself again after all my struggles in March trying to be something I wasn't. Just as I can't change my tattoos it reflects on how I shouldn't change who I am.
I love purple, it's kinda a big theme on my blog and in my general life! It reminds me of space and the Pantone of the Year this year was Ultraviolet so we finally got some space-themed things in shops! Working in fashion, I always see the trends 2 years before they happen – and I was waiting for this one!
At the start of the year, I had a bit of a span where I thought that blogging was all about being treated like a VIP. I went to some pampering sessions in London, and was told by peers that it's all about the perks. While I understand that it's lovely to be treated, it's also about giving back! So I solemnly swore I wasn't going to take any sponsors that weren't representative of who I am!
Something I haven't done much this year is celebrate womankind! I definitely aim to do this a lot more next year but I couldn't have done without the help of my female friends this year. So thank you to the creative, independent and strong women in my life – you are brilliant, inspirational and you've help me so much!
So I got off to a really strong start with my 30 things before 30 and then this year, it's all gone to pot! The thing is, I am not beating myself up about it. I will try to get through some more of my goals but, it won't matter too much if I don't get them done. After all, I've also achieved a good deal else in the meantime – things I never thought I could. You can't artificially manufacture progress, you just have to try in small ways and hope for the best! For reference; so far I've done 13 from my list!
Okay, so I've had my fair share of "WHY?" moments this year. I get overwhelmed easily and I am never quite sure where I'm at. After the big changes this summer I knuckled down in the Autumn, managed my time better and got back on track! Woohoo!
Apparently, Zombies was a bit of a theme for this year… Firstly with the Zombie Apocalypse post and with another "Zombie Bloggers" post – calling out all of the trashy sell-out bloggers. I'm definitely going to explore more themes next year – I'm thinking fairytales, games, Dungeons and Dragons, Game of Thrones. I love doing these styled shoots!
So there we have it! We've put to bed 2018 (a little early), and now it's on to next year. It's a bit daunting but, let's hope for more of the good stuff! That's me done until the new year now because let's face it, most people are just waiting Christmas.
Hope 2018 was all you hoped for! All the best for 2019.
This is such a beautiful post and such a beautiful way to look back at the good (and not so good) parts of the year. I'm in a transition period of my life at the moment, and I think I'm going to take a moment to do this in my journal to take stock and evaluate what I want to focus on next year.
I hope you and Shane have a wonderful end of 2018 and a steller start to 2019!
Aw, thank you beautiful Goth Princess! ✨ love you too!
The one thing that popped into my head at the end of this post was how completely raw and human this recount of your year was – as Alicia has said you took in everything, the good, the bad and the ugly (I'm going with the phrase more than labelling anything ugly :D). You just threw everything that makes you and your blog great into one post and showed it without reservation and shame and it's bloody beautiful.
Thanks for all your comments and things over this year, hope your blog goes really well in 2019! I look forward to reading it!
And didn't expect myself to pop up randomly as a letter, you're such a lovely one.
The A to Z is such a good idea to get some end of year perspective; a Myndmap to summarise the year rather than the day. I like it, mmmyus.
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Svatý Hostýn
This pilgrimage place is situated on the top of a hill near the town of Bystřice pod Hostýnem (near to Zlín- Moravian region). The legend says, that people prayed to the Virgin Mary, when Tatar raiders came to the town. Suddenly a thunderbolt damaged the settlement of the raiders by a fire. The hill is dominated by an ellipsoid Baroque church. The church was damaged several times, the interior equipment was stolen, the roof was also removed, but despite of this, the place has been still visited by the pilgrims. Therefore it was reconstructed in 1841 at the 600th anniversary of the miracle.
Mary Hilf – Zlaté Hory
This shrine, which is dedicated to the Virgin Mary Hilf, is located in Golden Mountains (Zlaté Hory in Czech) near to city Jeseník. The first mentions dates back to the beginning of 18th century, when a wooden chapel with a picture of Virgin Mary and his child was settled here. Thanks to a big interest of pilgrims in this shrine, a new church replaced the former chapel in 1841. Way of the cross, water chapel and pilgrim house were added later to make this place more peasant for the big number of pilgrims, who visit this place every year (80 – 100 thousands).
Cvilín
This pilgrimage is dominating the town of Krnov, which lies on the border with Poland in the Silesian Region. The church is situated on the top of a hill south-east of the town centre. This church dedicated to the Virgin Mary Seven Sorrows was commissioned by Cornelius the Dean of Krnov in 17th century. The tradition says, he saw a shining star above this place, were a Marin statue stood formerly. Therefore he decided to build there a wooden church in 1684. The current temple building was settled here later in 1727. Pilgrimage takes place here now every month.
It is a pilgrimage place near to the town of Kyjov, which is situated in the south of the Moravian Region. This well known shrine was formerly under the administration of the Old Brno Cistercian female monastery. The Czech Queen Eliška Rejčka bought the church in Žarošice for the monastery and endowed it with a very old and precious wooden statue of the Holy Mother of the God from Žarošice, which comes from only one piece of wood made by an unknown artist in 1325.
You can find this Holy place just 3 kilometres far from the town of Dačice in the south of the Bohemian region. The whole complex consists of the church, gardens and other buildings of the Carmelitan cloister. The inception of this place dates back to the breakthrough of the 17th and 18th century, when Gerhard Jindřich Butz from Rolsberg settled here a chapel endowed with a picture of the Virgin Mary. By one of the entrances to the premises of the monastery we can find a tree, which is already 400 years old.
Štípa
The Marin pilgrimage Štípa is situated 5 kilometres to the north from the city of Zlín in the Moravian region in the village of the same name. Pilgrimages to the Grace shining statue of the Virgin Mary from Štíp took place here probably already in the beginning of the 14th century. The origin of this statue is unknown, but allegedly it was found in the middle of a forest at a shining place. Therefore a small chapel was built at the place of the current church for this found statue. In the later times the chapel was enlarged to a church in the Gothic style and also new buildings for a monastery were added. The church was consecrated by the Olomouc bishop Jan Karel the Earl from Scherffenberg.
Sloup – Moravian Karst
This shrine is placed in the well known region called Moravian Karst, which is famous for its caves. The village Sloup (Column in English) is 40 kilometres to the north from Brno, capital city of Moravia. The village was gifted by a statue of the Virgin Mary of Sorrows in the beginning of the 18th century. Formerly the statue was kept in a mill in the village and since the miller's daughter was miraculously healed, pilgrims started arriving to that place. Therefore a wooden chapel was commissioned and the statue was moved there. The church was consecrated by the Olomouc bishop cardinal Ferdinand Julius the Baron of Troyer.
Květnov
This pilgrimage place is situated near to Chomutov in the west of Bohemian region. We are informed about this place from a legend, which talks about a small shepherd. One day, when he walked with his cattle, he said something rude and a voice coming from a bush warned him. When he looked into the bush, he saw a wooden statue of the Virgin Mary. He took it home but the other day the statue disappeared and was found at the former place. Therefore the pilgrimage church was settled right here. This traces back to the end of the 16th century.
Provodov
Pilgrimage Provodov is situated 10 kilometres south from Zlín in the village of the same name. The church of the Virgin Mary of Snow stands on the top of a hill at the place with a healing spring, which appeared once in a dream to a miller. She had an eye disease and since she visited the spring at the place she had dreamed of, her problems disappeared immediately. Therefore a small wooden chapel was built here in 1720. Thirty years later a Baroque church replaced the former chapel. Near the church there is also the way of the cross dating back to the beginning of the 20th century.
This pilgrimage church is close to the city of Olomouc. The church comes probably from the 13th century. In 1470 the former church was replaced by the new temple and during the 18th century a picture of the Virgin Mary with his child was placed here. Because of the huge number of pilgrims coming to this place the temple was reconstructed and enlarged.
This is the most famous shrine in the Czech Republic. The history of the place traces back to the time of the Great Moravia (9th century), because it was the capital of this empire. This pilgrimage place is also connected with the arrival of Cyril and Methodius. The Basilica of the Assumption was settled here in the first half of the 13th century. Because of the wars, the church was destroyed several times. During the first week in July, when it is the public holiday of St. Cyril and Methodius on 5th July, thousands of visitors, not only pilgrims, arrive here to celebrate this religious event together.
Teplá Cloister
It is a premonstratensian cloister, which was settled in 1193 by the Czech nobleman Hroznata. The village Teplá is situated in the west Bohemia region. Since the foundation it was under the administration of the monks, who came there from Strahov cloister in Prague. The church was consecrated by the Prague's bishop in 1232. The Czech King Wenceslas I. participated in the first service In the premises of the cloister, you can find a museum exposition. The collection comprises pictures, sculptures, statues, porcelain and liturgical textiles, that were endowed to the cloister by the Czech monarchs during the times.
Basilica of St. Vavřinec and Zdislava
This shrine can be found in the small town called Jablonné v Podještědí, which lies in the north of the Bohemia region. The current building of the temple started in the end of the 17th century. The church is richly decorated by paintings and a small Gothic statue of Madonna is placed in the side chapel. The relics of St. Zdislava are interred in the crypt below the church, where you can also find 24 copper paintings depicting her life.
Svatý Kopeček
This place, which is called the Holy Hill in English, is a famous Moravian pilgrimage place. The shrine is near to Olomouc, the bishopric city. The chapel was consecrated in 1633. But thanks to the rising amount of the pilgrims, the Premostraterians commissioned the construction of a new church. Whole complex is consisting of the church and buildings housing the cloister. This place is easily accessible by the public transport of the Olomouc city and there is Zoo in the walk distance.
Svatá Hora
It is the most famous Marian pilgrimage in Bohemia. It is situated on the top of a hill, which is above the former mining town Příbram. The Baroque complex has a rectangular platform with the church in the middle. The history of this place traces back to the 13th century. The legend says, that a small chapel was settled in this place as the revenge for the help of Virgin Mary. Thanks to the number of pilgrims visiting the shrine, it was enlarged in the 17th century.
This cloister was commissioned by the bishop Tobiáš Jan Becker in 1696. The construction was finished in 1700 and the picture of the Virgin Mary of Snows was brought there at the same time. There is also the way of the cross leading to this cloister with other small chapels. The shrine was reconstructed in 1990 and the house for pilgrims was opened here in 1993.
This pilgrimage place was settled near a healing spring in the village of Dobrá Voda in the south of the Bohemia region. The church was dedicated to the Virgin Mary of Sorrows in 1630. The building of the church is constructed by the project of Kilián Ignác Dientzenhofer, the famous Czech architect.
Sedlec is a part of Carlsbad, dominated by a hill surrounded by small ponds and swamps. The Church of St. Anna in Sedlec was built in 1745. Inside the church you can find there a precious statue of St. Anna holding the Holy Child of Jesus Christ in her left hand. The statue is 1,8 meter high and it is the reason why so many pilgrims visit this place.
It is one of the oldest pilgrimage places in the Czech Republic. It is situated near Brno in the Moravian region. This place became popular to pilgrims during the 17th and 18th century. The legend says, that the Virgin Mary appeared here in the tree crown. In 2004 a chime was installed in the patio.


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Asylum seekers who have disembarked over the last three days on Lesbos are gathered by coast guard personnel in the port of Mytilene, Greece on March 3, 2020 | Photo: EPA/Orestis Panagiotou
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Refugees in Greece
Lesbos like 'war zone' - MSF official
Published on : 2020/03/05
By ANSA Published on : 2020/03/05
Marco Sandrone, the Lesbos field coordinator for Doctors Without Borders (MSF), has denounced the dire situation on the island, likening it to a war zone. He also stressed that Moria was "too much" for children living there and called on the EU to evacuate people.
The situation of migrants on the Greek island of Lesbos ''is not very different from that of a war zone, a war against dignity, human rights and the resilience of those who are fleeing to look for security," Marco Sandrone, the Lesbos field coordinator for Doctors Without Borders (MSF), said on March 3.
Describing the situation he witnessed on the island, Sandrone said tensions over the past few days "demonstrate once again Europe's failure."
He described Europe as "cruel, cynical and ruthless in front of the fate of men, women and children who are fleeing war, like the ongoing one in Syria."
'Hostility, frustration have become unmanageable'
In a statement, Sandrone said since the start of the year MSF staff witnessed "violent repression" -- "tear gas fired at asylum seekers who were demonstrating to demand basic services" on the streets and in front of the pediatric clinic run by MSF. All this happened while all NGOs were asking for help due to an "unmanageable situation," he added.
Talking about the aggressive reaction of isolated groups and desperation of Moria residents, the MSF official said hostility and frustration over the last few weeks have become "unmanageable in the complete absence of Greek institutions."
He went on to say that MSF has recorded an "exponential increase" in migrant arrivals since last summer although "no response" was given by authorities to deal with the situation.
"In eight months we have gone from 6,500 to the current 20,000 at the Moria camp, which is equipped to host no more than 3,000," Sandrone said.
'Moria is too much for them'
The majority of children doctors at MSF's pediatric clinic in Moria visited required treatment for "problems caused by poor living conditions" endured for a period of time, Sandrone said.
Sandrone cited respiratory and dermatological problems tied to poor nutrition and psychosomatic conditions. He also said that children had trouble sleeping and were experiencing developmental problems, and that many were scared and traumatized.
"We are taking care of children who are fighting to remain children," Sandrone said.
"They are afraid, exposed to dangerous situations and without a safe place to stay." The official said a number of parents say their kids don't want to leave their tents because they are too scared and have stopped speaking. "Along with the trauma of war, of fleeing, the distress of living in Lesbos takes away all hope from our little patients," Sandrone said.
"A tent is not the safe place where they expected to live. Moria is too much for them," he added.
...and the unaccompanied children trapped on the Greek islands.
‼ 65 organisations. including @MSF, call for urgent relocation of more than 1,800 unaccompanied children currently trapped on Greek islands to EU countries. Action urgently needed: https://t.co/y4gZcnIOM1 https://t.co/LOVtWbD667
— MSF Sea (@MSF_Sea) March 5, 2020
Sandrone called on European Union member states to deal with the emergency situation and evacuate people from the islands to EU countries able to host them. "Political calculations at the expense of innocents need to end now," Sandrone concluded.
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Q: boxplot single scalar variable "by" multiple true/false variables in r data I've been limping my way around r data for a few months now. Sorry if any of this seems basic. I've been finding all kinds of close problems and solutions, but somehow I can't seem to adapt them to my situation. Starting to wonder if it's something I should be trying to do at all, but I suppose it can't hurt to ask.
I have a data frame that has a single scalar variable, and multiple T/F (yes/no; 1/0, 1/2) variables. like this:
    scal var1 var2 var3
     25   0   1    0
     21   0   1    1
     14   1   1    0
     30   1   0    1

I know I can make a boxplot which separates the scalar variable column into categories using "by" for a single variable, like so:
boxplot(df$scal~df$var1)

I also know that I can make box plots for multiple scalar variables at once. I'd like to combine the two somehow to make a boxplot which can plot the dependent variable of each "true" subset and "false" subset of each variable next to one another. In my world, one solution should look something like "boxplot(df$scal~df$var1, df$scal~df$var2, df$scal~df$var3)", but r data doesn't agree with me. something about not being able to force a datatype.
I could also write a rough loop to go through each of the variables and generate all the plots separately, but I'd like to compare them side-by-side.
I've also thought to rearrange the dataset such that the "true" and "false" sets are in different columns (using subset(df$var1, df$var1==1) etc.), then making multiple boxplots as described before. (though this is quite tedius)
var1t var1f var2t var2f var3t var3f
 14    25    25    30    21    25
 30    21    21          30    14
             14
boxplot(df2$var1t, df2$var1f, df2$var2t, df2$var2f, df2$var3t, df2$var3f)

However, the different lengths(number of rows) of the columns is giving me fits when creating the new dataset. I know that I can make a dataset in another program (saved as .csv, .xls, etc.) then import it. The null values would remain intact, but I'd really rather not do this manually. As one might imagine, this becomes quite tedious and prone to errors on larger scales.
Help with either approach would be most welcome.

A: Learning how to manipulate data in R can be hard when you're starting out. I agree with with @jentjr that learning ggplot2 would be helpful and Hadley's book provides great tips for working with data in addition to covering ggplot2.
To start off, I would suggest using the reshape2 Package to melt your data:
(I created a dummy set so it would be easier for other people to follow along)
library(reshape2)
nObs = 10
df = data.frame(
    scal = rnorm(nObs),
    var1 = rbinom(nObs, 1, 0.5),
    var2 = rbinom(nObs, 1, 0.5),
    var3 = rbinom(nObs, 1, 0.5))

Then `melt' the data into long form from wide form.
df2 = melt(df, id.vars = c('scal'),
    variable.name ='myVars', value.name = "zeroOne")

Now you may create your desired boxplot using base R:

However, investing the time to learn ggplot2 would allow you to create figures such as this one:

Using code such as this:
library(ggplot2)
ggplot(data = df2, aes(x = zeroOne, y = scal)) +
    geom_boxplot(aes(fill = myVars))

Note ggplot2 can make much fancier plots than this (and do so more easily than base R!) and I would encourage you to browse the ggplot2 webpage to see more examples. You may also wish to experiment with swappingzeroOne and myVars because it changes the plot groupings.

A: Plotluck is a library based on ggplot2 that aims at automating the choice of plot type based on characteristics of 1-3 variables. Here is an example with the resulting plot:
nObs = 100
df = data.frame(
    scal = rnorm(nObs),
    var1 = rbinom(nObs, 1, 0.5),
    var2 = rbinom(nObs, 1, 0.5),
    var3 = rbinom(nObs, 1, 0.5))
plotluck.multi(df, y=scal, opts=plotluck.options(use.geom.violin=F))

This command means: Plot column scal (on the y-axis) against each other column in df (on the x-axis; including itself, resulting in a density or histogram). We specify use.geom.violin=F to enforce a box plot, since the default is a violin plot, which can often convey better the shape of the distribution. If the number of rows is very low, individual points will be plotted.


Who had the better CAREER: Froch or Golovkin?!
Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by El Chicano, Feb 13, 2019.
& who woulda won PRIME FOR PRIME?
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I agree, plus Froch would have beat him in a fight, as Froch would say he's too big too strong. I also think his jab would have been a nightmare for Golovkin.
Not a legit comparison.. 80,000 never forget because he won't let you lol..
Good thread. It sheds some light on the inconsistent way enthusiasm gets started about certain fighters. Not that GGG isn't a great fighter, but his resume doesn't equal Froch's, and Froch never generated the celebrity or fan base GGG did.
Edit: further thought: Of course Froch did himself no favors outside the island by being such an arrogant jerk.
really froch by far, a true elite, GGG never made that jump nor tried until he was 35.
In contrast when Froch reached world level in 2006, he went on a rampage of world and elite bouts for the next 7 years, with the possible exception of Murat.
Froch however was more of a local hero type, GGG a national one.
H2H, it would go to points, SD narrowly either way, with Froch taking it in Nottingham, and 3G in Kazza.
On neutral ground, probably to froch but very close to call.
This... Froch has more impressive wins and career overall.
One guy beat the **** out of the Dirrell and made Ward run away to LH.
The other guy got beat by both Dirrell and Ward.
GGG and it ain't even close bruh.
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Kessler is Froch best win.
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Roided to the gills PEDnelo too! I don't think froch has any ROIDERs on his resume?
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Clearly Golovkin, by some levels difference; he's pound for pound top 5 at least; Froch was top 15 at best (rather 20) at some point. He had a lot more success; 305 - 5 amateur record, many years undefeated, Olympic silver medalists, word champion (in the amateurs), undisputed world champion as professional with 20+ title-defences, higher knockout-rate and better record in total. While Frochs defeats were untouchable, but has questionable wins, Golovkin won all comfortable (23 knockouts in row) and every fight he didn't get the nod, was controversial or an unfair decision.
Better resume in terms of names is Froch.
Better career in terms of money GGG, he's got more from 2 Canelo fights than Froch's entire career.
Better career in terms of titles is Golovkin. He was clearly the #1 MW for a while while Froch was second best to Andre Ward.
Better p4p fighter is Golovkin.
Who would have one head to head prime vs prime? Hard to say, it'd be close. I think it goes to points as both have excellent chins. Froch is bigger but less skilled, I'm taking the skills here if I have to. I'm pretty sure GGG beats the older Froch when the fight was discussed, it's hard to pick "Swerve him like a mule" Froch.
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Students at Cardiff and Vale College who have signed up to the Careers Academy are feeling the benefit of the extra training and skills that the Academy offers. One has won the regional heats of a nationwide competition and another has secured an internship with the world's largest law firm.
Tereza Kavalova arrived in Cardiff from the Czech Republic two years ago. At first she could not understand her tutors or peers and had to translate her notes into Czech every night so that she could complete her work.
Now in her second year at the CAVC Career Academy Tereza has transformed, winning the regional round of the Sir Winfried Bischoff Award for Career Academy Student of the Year and has received five university offers.
Since her time at CAVC Careers Academy, Tereza has had an internship at Lloyds, and work experience at RBS and NatWest. "Through the Careers Academy I have been able to do things and gain experience that I would never have had the opportunity to have done before," she said.
Tereza has since had five university offers and has decided to take the plunge and go to London Metropolitan University to study International Business and Management.
Meanwhile, another Careers Academy student – 18-year-old Megan Harrington from Cardiff – has been given the opportunity of work experience in the London headquarters of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, the world's largest law firm.
Megan had been part of a group of 15 CAVC students that went on a visit to Freshfields, who were given a 'behind the scenes' tour and a question and answer session. But she was amazed that her application for an internship was a success.
Megan will be based at Freshfields for five weeks. As the Level 3 Business student wants to pursue a career in the law the internship will be perfect for her.
CAVC has been affiliated with Career Academies UK since 2009. The charity links education with business to prepare young people for the world of work. Through the Academy, the College offers a structured programme of internships, mentoring by employee volunteers, master classes and workplace visits.


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