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Federal platforms scored and ranked in new analysis of climate policy
Generation Squeeze releases a study that scores and compares the climate platforms of four federal parties: Conservatives, Greens, Liberals and NDP.
By Gen Squeeze
| October 09, 2019
Today, Generation Squeeze releases a study that scores and compares the climate platforms of four federal parties: Conservatives, Greens, Liberals and NDP.
The study shows just how far each party's election promises go towards ensuring all Canadians benefit from holding climate change to 1.5 degrees Celsius – which science shows will shelter Canadians from the worst that the climate emergency will otherwise inflict on human health and the economy.
"A lot has been said about climate change during this election period. It can be difficult for everyday Canadians to understand what party promises will achieve," said Dr. Paul Kershaw, University of BC professor and Founder of Generation Squeeze – a research and advocacy organization for younger Canadians.
"Our goal is to help voters make sense of these election promises and understand which ones have the best chance of reducing the very serious risks of climate change."
Read the full climate platform scores and analysis: www.gensqueeze.ca/2019_climate_analysis
The Generation Squeeze Lab, run by Dr. Kershaw at the UBC School of Population & Public Health, collaborated with environmental economist Dave Sawyer to conduct the climate platform analysis. Dave Sawyer is an internationally recognized expert on climate policy who runs EnviroEconomics and is a Fellow at the Carleton University School of Public Policy and Administration.
The analysis scored each party's commitments based on an evidence-driven policy framework that identifies 24 specific objectives, organized around four themes: upgrade our lives; mobilize the market; put Canadians at the forefront; and weather the storm. The results are distilled into a score out of 10, supported by detailed commentary.
The findings show that the Green and Liberal platforms would move Canada furthest toward the goal that all Canadians benefit from holding climate change to 1.5 degrees. However, even these platforms require stronger commitments to achieve the goal.
The Green platform stands apart from the others by proposing the only plan to reduce Canada's carbon emissions to a level in 2030 (60% below 2005 levels) that is recommended based on the science published by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The strength of the Green platform is the urgency with which it will implement incentives to decarbonize our economy.
The Liberal platform doesn't embrace the IPCC recommendation for 2030. But it does include a number of policy mechanisms that are important for fighting the climate emergency, which bring its score close to the Green Party. These include the Clean Fuel Standards and clean technology tax breaks, along with its national backstop price on pollution (for which compensating income tax cuts leave most households better off). The Liberal platform had its score reduced because of its purchase of the Trans Mountain pipeline, which runs contrary to evidence encouraging elimination of subsidies for fossil fuel industries.
The NDP platform would also advance Canadians towards the goal that we all benefit from holding climate change to 1.5 degrees, but it receives a lower score than the Green and Liberal platforms. The NDP platform presently does not include the same level of clarity about how it will achieve 100% clean electricity generation by 2030; clean up the energy systems of major industrial emitters; or promote zero emissions from industrial and other buildings in addition to the housing sector.
The study finds the Conservative platform will not move Canada closer to the goal that we all benefit from holding climate change to 1.5 degrees, which results in its platform scoring far behind the other three. There are strengths in the Conservative platform from which other parties can learn, including its emphasis on research and development, the export of Canadian technology, as well as the development of green investment products. However, these strengths are undermined by the Conservative promise to deviate from the evidence by eliminating pollution pricing and the Clean Fuel Standard, along with failure to adopt sufficient policies to help communities advance smart land use and zero waste.
"Perhaps the most important finding from our study," explains Dr. Kershaw, "is that enough good policy ideas are embraced across the four main parties to address the climate emergency if we combine their respective strengths. We can't reduce this climate crisis by doing just one, or even three, things. There are many policy levers we need to pull, and the climate doesn't care from which parties good ideas come."
Generation Squeeze released this climate platform study as part of its downloadable Voter Guide, which also includes platform evaluations of housing affordability, family affordability, and intergenerational fairness in government budgeting. The analyses will be updated as parties continue to make announcements and release additional information in advance of voting days.
"Our unique voter guide helps Canadians understand each party platform's current strengths and weaknesses," said Eric Swanson, Co-Executive Director of Generation Squeeze. "And it gives parties the information needed to make last-minute improvements to election platforms, including easy changes that don't necessarily cost money, like embracing clear principles."
Learn more at www.gensqueeze.ca/vote19
For media inquiries, contact:
Dr. Paul Kershaw
University of BC policy professor and Founder, Generation Squeeze
paul.kershaw@ubc.ca (604) 761-4583
About Gen Squeeze
A voice for young Canadians. In politics. In the market. Backed by cutting-edge research.
Read the blog at Generation Squeeze


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Ниже приведен список и описание эпизодов американского драматического телесериала «Нэшвилл», созданного Кэлли Хоури и транслировавшегося на телеканале ABC с 10 октября 2012 года по 25 мая 2016 года и на телеканале CMT с 5 января 2017 по 26 июля 2018 года.

Обзор сезонов
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
! colspan="2" rowspan="2"| Сезон
! rowspan="2"|Эпизоды
! colspan="2"| Оригинальная дата выхода
! rowspan="2"|Телеканал
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! Премьера сезона
! Финал сезона
|-
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 |1
 |21
 |10 октября 2012
 |22 мая 2013
 |rowspan="4"|ABC
|-
 |style="background: #C19A6B;"|
 |2
 |22
 |25 сентября 2013
 |14 мая 2014
|-
 |style="background: #CBA135;"|
 |3
 |22
 |24 сентября 2014
 |13 мая 2015
|-
 |style="background:#BD906A; color:#99;"|
 |4
 |21
 |23 сентября 2015
 |25 мая 2016
|-
 |style="background:#964B00; color:#99;"|
 |5
 |22
 |15 декабря 2016
 |10 августа 2017
 |rowspan="2"|CMT
|-
 |style="background:#191970; color:#99;"|
 |6
 |16
 |4 января 2018
 |26 июля 2018
|}

Список серий

Сезон 1 (2012–13)

Сезон 2 (2013–14)

Сезон 3 (2014–15)

Сезон 4 (2015–16)

Сезон 5 (2016–17)

Сезон 6 (2018)

Специальные эпизоды

Примечания

Ссылки
 Официальный сайт

Нэшвилл
Нэшвилл (телесериал)

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Алі Діа (;  20 серпня 1965, Дакар, Сенегал) — сенегальський футболіст, що грав на позиції нападника.

Кар'єра
З 1988 року виступав за низку французьких команд нижчих дивізіонів, найбільш відомим серед них був «Діжон». 1995 року провів по декілька ігор за два клуби з Фінляндії і німецький «Любек».

Наступного року переїхав до Великої Британії, був на оглядинах у «Порт Вейлі», «Джиллінгемі» і «Борнмуті», але ніхто не зацікавився сенегальським нападником. Зрештою, став гравцем напівпрофесіональної команди «Блайт Спартанс». 9 листопада 1996 року зіграв у матчі чемпіонату Північної прем'єр-ліги проти «Бостон Юнайтед».

У футбольних колах став відомим завдяки контракту з «Саутгемптоном». Ця історія розпочалася з телефоного дзвінка менеджеру клуба Грему Сунессу. Невідомий чоловік назвався Джорджем Веа і попрохав прилаштувати свого двоюрідного брата. З його слів, Алі Діа виступав за «Парі Сен-Жермен» і в тринадцяти іграх захищав кольори національної збірної Сенегалу. Насправді, телефонував хтось із знайомих сенегальського футболіста, за найбільш поширеною версією — його агент.

Грем Сунесс повірив на слово і, без належної перевірки, уклав місячний контракт. Щоправда, спочатку шотландський тренер мав намір випустити Алі Діа у матчі резервної команди проти «Арсенала», але його відмінили через несприятливі погодні умови. У клубі отримав 33-й номер і 23 листопада дебютував у Прем'єр-лізі: на 32-й хвилині матчу з «Лідс Юнайтед» замінив легендарного гравця «святих» Меттью Ле Тіссьє. Матч завершився перемогою суперників з рахунком 0:2, а сенегалець покинув поле за п'ять хвилин до фінального свистка. Ле Тіссьє сказав про новачка: «Він бігав по полю, як Бембі по льоду, на це було ніяково дивитися».

Ця гра залишилася єдиною у складі «Саутгемптона», а через два тижні з ним розірвали контракт. Продовжив сезон 1996/97 у клубі «Гейтсгед». В дебютній грі зробив дубль у ворота «Бат Сіті», а всього провів вісім лігових матчів.

Алі Діа постійно фігурує в опитуваннях різноманітних видань на звання найгіршого гравця в історії англійської Прем'єр-ліги. Такі списки, зокрема, друкували «Таймс», «Сан» і «Дейлі мейл».

Після завершення футбольної кар'єри навчався в Нортумбрійському університеті (Ньюкасл-апон-Тайн, Велика Британія). 2003 року отримав ступінь магістра в Університеті Сан-Франциско (США).

Син, Сімон Діа, також став футболістом. Захищав кольори декількох французьких клубів («Валансьєн», «Ам'єн» та ін.).

Примітки

Посилання

Сенегальські футболісти
Футболісти «Бове Уаз»
Футболісти «Діжона»
Футболісти ПК-35 (Вантаа)
Футболісти «Любека»
Футболісти «Саутгемптона»
Футболісти «Гейтсгеда»
Сенегальські футбольні легіонери
Футбольні легіонери у Франції
Футбольні легіонери у Фінляндії
Футбольні легіонери в Німеччині
Футбольні легіонери в Англії
Уродженці Дакара
Футболісти «ФіннПа»


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Posts Tagged 'Andrew Watson'
Eric Wolff on areas of agreement and on the public debate about climate science
Dr. Eric Wolff is spot on (see also further below):
as an outsider to the blogosphere, it surprises me that so many people, presumably mostly with even less knowledge and training than me, seem absolutely convinced they have mastered every area of climate science.
A peculiar line-up of speakers assembled recently at the Conference on the Science and Economics of Climate Change in Cambridge: Phil Jones, Andrew Watson, John Mitchell, Michael Lockwood, Henrik Svensmark, Nils-Axel Morner, Ian Plimer, Vaclav Klaus and Nigel Lawson. Bishop Hill reports that
Dr Eric Wolff of the British Antarctic Survey tried valiantly to find a measure of agreement between the two sides.
This proved an interesting exercise and resulted in a useful list (also reproduced by Judith Curry) on what we can all agree on (perhaps excluding those too far out on the fringes; links added by me):
CO2 does absorb infrared radiation
The greenhouse effect (however badly named) does occur in practice: our planet and the others with an atmosphere are warmer than they would be because of the presence of water vapour and CO2.
The greenhouse effect does not saturate with increasing CO2
The CO2 concentration in the atmosphere has risen significantly over the last 200 years
This is because of anthropogenic emissions (fossil fuels, cement production, forest clearance). [Ian Plimer disagreed, but as Curry stated: "the anthropogenic contribution is (should be) undisputed"]
If we agree all these statements above, we must expect at least some warming. [Bishop Hill noted "broad agreement" with this point]
The climate has warmed over the last 50 years, [as is evident from] land atmospheric temperature, marine atmospheric temperature, sea surface temperature, and (from Prof Svensmark) ocean heat content, all with a rising trend.
We probably don't agree on what has caused the warming up to now, but it seemed that Prof Lockwood and Svensmark actually agreed it was not due to solar changes, because although they disagreed on how much of the variability in the climate records is solar, they both showed solar records without a rising trend in the late 20th century. [Excellent point and ironically hitting Svensmark with a stick of his own making. Note the distinction between variability and trend.]
On sea level, I said that I had a problem in the context of the day, because this was the first time I had ever been in a room where someone had claimed (as Prof Morner did) that sea level has not been rising in recent decades at all. I therefore can't claim we agreed, only that this was a very unusual room. However, I suggested that we can agree that, IF it warms, sea level will rise, since ice definitely melts on warming, and the density of seawater definitely drops as you warm it.
Finally we come to where the real uncertainties between scientists lie, about the strength of the feedbacks on warming induced by CO2 [i.e. climate sensitivity]
Eric Wolff also chimed in with a substantial comment over at Bishop Hill's, rebutting some commonly heard arguments and making some very spot-on remarks:
I should first state the rationale for the summary I made at the Downing event. The meeting was about the science and economics of climate change, and I was asked to lead a discussion that came between the science talks and the two economics talks. I therefore felt the most useful thing I could do was to try to summarise what we had heard, as a basis for the discussion of whether society should do anything in response to that, and if so what. In particular I did hear a surprising number of things on which almost everyone in the room could agree, and it seemed worth emphasising that, rather than rehearsing old arguments.
I notice in the thread here several comments about who sets the "terms of the debate", and about the "context of the debate". While such phrasings may make sense in discussing energy policy, it is a strange way to discuss the science. Our context is the laws of physics and our observations of the Earth in action; our aim as scientists is to find out how the Earth works: this is not a matter of debate but of evidence. I think some of the comments on this blog come dangerously close to suggesting that we should first decide our energy policy, and then tell the Earth how to behave in response to it.
Regarding Plimer's proposal that volcanic emissions were more important than we thought, (…) if volcanoes were "causing" the recent increase, then around 1800 their emissions would have had to rise above their stable long-term rate, and then stayed high. This is however a rather hypothetical discussion because the change in the isotopic composition of CO2 in the atmosphere over the industrial period is not consistent with an increased volcanic source anyway.
Regarding the idea that the "temperature increase stopped in 2000": my point is that we know there are natural variations (due eg to El Nino) that cause runs of a few years of temperature colder than the average or a few years warmer. Look on the record at the decade around 1910 for example when there was a long run of cold years on a flat background.
Such a period superimposed on a trend would look like the last decade (but more so). The point of my analogy is that you can't determine the trend over several months by measuring the gradient in a run of a few days. Similarly, you simply can't determine a multidecadal trend by measuring the gradient over a few years because all you get is the "noise" of natural variability.
Professor Morner claims that globally sea level has not risen at all; he dismisses the evidence, from both satellites and the global tide gauge network, that it has. (…) There are numerous reasons why a single site can show a sea level signal, either real or apparent, that departs from the global mean.
I am not the best person to discuss models and feedbacks in detail (see comment on expertise below). However, I could not let two issues pass. Firstly, when models are run out for a century into the future, they do indeed show runs of years with flat temperatures amidst a trend (…) (because of El Nino and other natural factors). I am therefore not clear why this is evidence that something is missing. Regarding positive feedbacks: a positive feedback implies amplification, but not a system out of control; this is only the case if the sum of the gain factors is greater than 1.
Finally, a few specific issues that interested or worried me.
(…) CO2 emits infrared as well as absorbing it. (…) indeed, this property is precisely why its effects do not saturate (but fall logarithmically), because it allows the height from which the emitted radiation finally escapes to rise into regions with less and less air.
Geckko accidentally made an important point. S/he did not like the statement: "We can agree that if it warms the sea level will rise", because it was too simplistic. Well, as a scientist I always like to boil things down to a statement that my brain can grasp, but that contains the essential explanation of an observation or process. And this one does, for example being demonstrably what was observed in going from a cold ice age world, with sea level 120 metres below the present level, to the present. However, you are right: there are factors that could make this statement false, such as increased snowfall when it warms, adding more ice into ice sheets. As soon as several such competing processes have to be taken into account, our brains cannot predict the outcome, and so we have to resort to putting all the "millions of assumptions" into a numerical model and seeing which of them "win". An argument for models?
Coldish made a good point about expertise, and this is where I am going to go into a slightly more challenging area. I freely admit that I am not an expert on all, or even most, aspects of climate. When I reach a topic that I have not previously studied, I go to those who are experts, either in person or by reading their work. I maintain scepticism about some of their conclusions, but my working assumption is that they are intelligent and that they have probably thought of most of the issues that I will come up with. Can I observe as an outsider to the blogosphere, that it surprises me that so many people, presumably mostly with even less knowledge and training than me, seem absolutely convinced they have mastered every area of climate science.
and more so, convinced that they are right and almost all of the experts are wrong. That must be the height of hubris.
However, Coldish specifically mentioned IPCC, and I think there is also an interesting point to make about that. At the Downing event, there seemed to be two IPCCs in the room. To some it was a huge plot, masterminded by some mysterious power that manipulates troublesome scientists. To me and the scientists in the room, it is (at least in WG1) simply a set of well-researched review papers, describing the present state of the peer-reviewed literature. I mention this only because I think the former view is a type of groupthink where, because people form an extreme opinion in their private space, they think it is widely held, or even true.
Alas, Wolff's forray into the blogosphere was short, as is evident from a short comment a while later:
Just in case anyone thinks they are addressing me with their remarks:
I thought this might indeed be a chance for a civilised discussion, and some of the respondents seem happy to have that. However there are also a lot of remarks on here that are frankly rude and aggressive, and I won't be returning. Now I remember why I hate the blogosphere.
Tags:Andrew Watson, Bishop Hill, climate sensitivity, Eric Wolff, global average temperature, greenhouse effect, Henrik Svensmark, Ian Plimer, John Mitchell, Michael Lockwood, Nigel Lawson, Nils Axel Morner, Phil Jones, saturation, sea level rise, temperature trend, Vaclav Klaus, Venus, volcanic emissions
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Another season is upon us and as I gear up mentally for the month-long chaos of backstage, I'm also packing for my first trip to New York Fashion Week.
First hurdle – having just checked the weather forecast I'm very unprepared on the thermals front for the onslaught of -11C temperatures. But where my undergarments are lacking I more than make up for in the beauty department, as I've packed enough products to set up shop in the big apple. I need to #TrialATrend my way through the week after all.
Here's how I prepped, my in-flight essentials and the products that will (hopefully) get me through the week unscathed by the arctic chill.
My roots were looking as neglected as my New Year's resolutions so I booked myself into my favourite colourists at Four London. In two hours my hair had its mojo back.
Good job I had this little rollerball to hand on my long-haul flight; after lugging my two cases and, ahem, three shopping bags through the airport my shoulders were painfully tense. This eased them up no problem.
Packed with a cocktail of moisture-boosting ingredients, my thirsty skin slurps up this hydrating serum. My SOS treatment against the chill.
How exciting can a lip balm be? In this case, very. I use it before my make-up to prep my lips before applying lipstick. Chapped lips in New York, a no no.
A cult classic for a reason, this cheekily named blusher stick is the perfect on-the-go pick-me-up. I use it on my cheekbones, lips and even the sides of my nose as a highlighter – just remember to blend well.
Literally dripping in hyaluronic acid, this full-face mask might look funny on but it means business. Softer skin in 15 minutes guaranteed.
You never know what's just around the corner in NYC; I'll be keeping this luxe bottle close at hand so I don't get caught off-guard with greasy roots.
My daily dose of vitamin C plus a host of other energy-boosters; hoping this will cure my jetlag.
Under eye bags don't stand a chance against this brightening cream. I don't go anywhere without it.
My ultimate red – creamy, long-lasting, punchy and, well, perfect.


Chewing is a natural behavior for dogs. It can help naturally clean teeth, and provide an outlet for boredom or unwanted chewing. Many natural chews can also help support cleaner teeth and fresher breath. They are a natural source of Omega-3 and omega -6 fatty acids to help support a healthy skin and coat.
Watch your dog or puppy when they receive any kind of new chew. If he or she can cause it to crack, crumble, or bite off chunks quickly, it may not be the best option for your pet. Only you can know how your dog is going to react to a chew. If you are unsure keep a close eye on them until you know it is a good fit.
Select a chew that is wider than the dog's mouth. They should be able to get their teeth around it comfortably. Once a chew has been worn down, it is important to take the chew away once it becomes small enough to swallow.
Every dog has their own jaw strength and chewing habits. Select treats that match up best for your dog. If you have an aggressive chewer, select treats that are more digestible and have less risk of fracturing or splintering.
This guide will help you select the right chew for your pet based on their individual needs and chewing preferences. Whether you have an aggressive chewer to a light chewer, Pet Wants can help you select the best fit for your pet.
Aggressive Chewers- Finding the right treat for heavy chewers can be challenging. Choose an option too soft and the dog could potentially bite off more than we want. Here are several options to consider when selecting a treat for an aggressive chewer.
Moderate Chewers- Some dogs like to chew, but are a little gentler on their treats. This type of chewer takes longer to break things down and does not aggressively chew for long periods of time. Here are several options to consider for moderate chewers.
Light Chewers- These are pets that like to chew but do not exert a lot of force or chew for hours on end. A bone or chew toy may last for months, when with another dog they may last a matter of hours.
Sensitive Stomach Chewers- Some dogs love to chew but cannot handle many of the chews out there. This type of chewer is independent of strength and should be considered in conjunction with the chewing level.
Here are some great natural chews that we carefully picked out for this chew guide.
These bones are not processed. They are completely digestible and have many health benefits. Raw bones can help naturally clean teeth and are a great source of vitamins and minerals. These can be a great chew for dogs with sensitive stomachs and help add bulk to the digestive tract.
100% natural and a great long-lasting chew. Depending on the voracity of your dog, an antler can last several months. Antlers are very durable and are a great source of calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B -12. These are extremely tough and rarely splinter or crack. Proper supervision is recommended.
These unique chews are a form of hard cheese. They are made from boiling yak's milk and cow's milk and then dried for several weeks. It is softer than an antler but still a long-lasting chew. It is high in protein, low odor, and non-staining. When your dog gets to the end, it can be popped in the microwave to make a puffy treat!
These long bones are great for aggressive chewers. These bones are tougher than pork or lamb and recommended for those dogs that like a little flavor in their chew.
Unlike other forms of wood, java wood is dense and long lasting. This is a great alternative for a dog that may have a sensitive stomach or allergies as it is vegetarian and does not contain any animal protein.
Horns are made of keratin. This is the same material as our hair and nails. They help remove tarter and are high in protein. Water Buffalo are an exotic alternative to a bone.
These treats are the skin or pizzle of the bull. They are highly digestible and all natural. They come in many sizes and shapes from straight to braided and even pretzeled. The thicker the bully, the longer it will typically last. Given the softer nature of these treats, do not expect an aggressive chewer to last long with these delicious snacks.
These are not rawhide. No-Hides are a natural alternative, and are just meat, brown rice and other natural ingredients rolled up and coated with pineapple and bananas. These are an addicting treat for any dog.
These bones are full of nutrition packed with marrow. Being slightly softer than beef, we recommend these for pets that love the feel of a bone, but do not require the hardiness of beef.
These bones come in a variety of shapes and sizes. These are typically one of the softer types of bone due to the age of the animal. Lamb bones are full of calcium, phosphorus, and B vitamins.
These natural chew toys are usually a quick snack for most dogs. Lighter chewers can get several hours out of one. Pig ears are a great source of omega 6 fatty acids which can help support a healthy skin and coat.
Beef and lamb tracheas are an excellent natural source of glucosamine and chondroitin. One 3" trachea can contain over 1,400 mg of glucosamine. These are rigid and are a great snack / chew to support joint health.
These are the feet of the animal. They are slowly dried and a natural source of glucosamine, chondroitin, and essential fatty acids.
Depending on the dog, any chew can lead to problems. No chew is the perfect chew, and it is not uncommon for dogs to eat the thing they are chewing on. Here at Pet Wants we offer the best we can find, but not every chew is best for every dog.
Bones are a common chew and are typically bought without considering if it is the best fit for your pet. Choose bones that are appropriate for your pet's chew level. Beef femur and knuckle bones are some of the strongest, while pork and lamb are typically softer and better for moderate to light chewers.
If your dog can consume a bone quickly, it may not be the right option. Bones are meant to be gnawed slowly over time, and provide healthy fat to support cleaner teeth and healthier skin and coats. If your dog can remove large chucks or pieces of bone it should be taken away.
At Pet Wants, we are committed to finding the best treat and chew for your pet. Many competitors have so many options it can be overwhelming to select the right one. Pet Wants has pet nutrition specialists on staff to answer any question you may have as it pertains to your pet. We select only the best natural chews for your dog or cat and give recommendations based on their individual needs. We never source any of our chews from China, and provide only USA made chews and treats.
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Sir Pope Alexander Cooper  (12 May 184630 August 1923) was an attorney-general and a chief judge of the Supreme Court of Queensland, Australia.

Early life
Pope Alexander Cooper was born at Willeroo Station, Lake George, New South Wales, the son of Francis Cooper, a squatter, and his wife Sarah, née Jenkins. Cooper was educated at the Sydney Grammar School and the University of Sydney, where he won the Cooper and Gilchrist scholarships and graduated with a B.A. and in 1868 a M.A. He then went to London where he completed the LL.B. course, became a student of the Middle Temple, and was called to the English bar in June 1872.

Career
Cooper returned to Australia and began to practise as a barrister at Brisbane in June 1874. He became a crown prosecutor in January 1879 and entered the Legislative Assembly of Queensland as member for Bowen. On 31 December 1880 he joined the first Thomas McIlwraith ministry as Attorney-General. He resigned this position on 6 January 1883 when he was appointed as a supreme court judge for the northern district of Queensland. His travelling expenses caused some quarrels. In 1895 he became senior puisne judge at Brisbane, and on 21 October 1903 chief justice. There was animosity between the Labor government and the judges, playing out through a series of cases challenging government actions and legislation. The parliament undermined his security of tenure by passing the Judges Retirement Act 1921 (Qld), the effect of which was that immediately upon proclamation three out of six judges, Cooper and Justices Real and Chubb were compulsorily retired, which permitted the government to appoint new judges, including Thomas McCawley as the new Chief Justice. Cooper died on 30 August 1923.

Legacy
In 1873, Cooper married Alice Frener, daughter of James Cooper who died in 1900 leaving a son and two daughters. He was knighted 1904 and was created a KCMG in 1908. He was chancellor of the University of Queensland from 1915 to 1922.

Cooper had only a short career in parliament but made himself a reputation as a polished speaker. As a judge he was always seeking the essentials of a case and generally adopted a common attitude on legal questions. His summings up were usually brief and to the point. In criminal cases he could be severe though just. In his conduct of the court, though always courteous, he insisted that the dignity of the bench must be upheld, and he was quick to restrain anything in the nature of contempt of court.

See also
 Judiciary of Australia
 List of Judges of the Supreme Court of Queensland
 Family tree - Francis Cooper 1811-1885 (his father)

References

 at gutenberg.net.au
Cooper, Sir Pope Alexander  — Brisbane City Council Grave Location Search

External links

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1923 deaths
Australian Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
Australian politicians awarded knighthoods
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Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
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There Can Be NO Pandemic Amnesty (Video)
Kanye West 'Ye" Lost $1.5 Billion, Was Threatened with Losing His Children and Institutionalization
READ HERE: Kanye West, who changed his name to Ye, lost an estimated $1.5 billion in business deals after Adidas dropped him and he was reportedly cancelled by Gap, Balenciaga and Def Jam Records as backlash for his remarks about Jewish people and power. Israeli President Isaac Herzog told CNN that he personally met with President Biden to persuade the White House to condemn Kanye/Ye. The ADL said it was pleased to have taken the lead in this pressure campaign. The rapper says his lawyer warned him that he could lose custody of his children. He says his Jewish trainer, Harley Pasternak, told him to "please apologize to my people" or else we will have you "institutionalized again where they medicate the crap out of you, and you go back to Zombieland forever. Playdate with the kids won't be the same."


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Q: Amazon Lambda Java function returning png to API gateway I have a requirement to return a PNG from an Amazon Lambda Java Function to a Amazon Rest API. I have built the function with a function prototype like this:
public static void generatePng(InputStream request, OutputStream response, Context context)

The InputStream request details the information that needs to be written into the image. The OutputStream response is what is sent back and is a png image. I have tested the code and know that the image encoded in to the output stream is correct as my test writes this to a file which I can see in an image editor.
The issue I have is in the wiring of the response from the Lambda Function to the API gateway. The documents talk exclusively of a String response but my response payload is binary image data.
In the Lambda Integration Response I have tried adding header mappings of:
Content-Length  integration.response.header.Content-Length
Content-Type    integration.response.header.Content-Type
and a body mapping of:
content-type: image/png with a template of $input.body
I have also added a response model of image/png in the Method Response section.
On testing the API, the response to the API call does not show the image though,
but rather a string dump of the image starting with the proper png header:
e.g.: Response Body
 ?PNG

 IHDR?
 ??~LIDATx? ...

The response headers do show:
    {"Content-Type":"image/png"}
Does anybody know how to configure Amazon API gateway to accept an image as the output of a lambda function call and render it back to the caller properly?

A: API Gateway doesn't support binary data - https://forums.aws.amazon.com/search.jspa?objID=f199&q=binary&x=0&y=0.
You could consider using the base64 encode/decode feature in the mapping template. Link

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Mexico – November 2018 This group of High School, College and Adult individuals travel to Mexico each year during Thanksgiving week. Mexico Caravan Ministries is a missions mobilization ministry hosting short term, home-building mission trips in Tijuana. Most of what they do involves construction – may include building 12′ x 12′ shelters for those who don't have adequate housing, putting on roofs, laying cement, etc. Large group teaching times are planned with a strong focus on missions – a whole new understanding of the Great Commission, the 10/40 window and what their responsibility is in fulfilling it. Sign up will begin this summer.


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"Are you ready to show the world what we are capable of?" Serving as both a sequel to 2000's 'Unbreakable' and 2017's 'Split,' GLASS sees security guard David Dunn (Bruce Willis) uses his supernatural abilities to track Kevin Wendell Crumb (James McAvoy), a di...
New Trailer for GLASS – Watch M. Night Shyamalan bring two of his standout originals together
2000's UNBREAKABLE was ahead of it's time, a gritty superhero movie set in very realistic universe. Viewers were taken by surprise when director M. Night Shyamalan revisited the movie at the end of 2016's SPLIT...
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"First name Mister. Last name…Glass" Here its is folks, the incredible first trailer for the riveting culmination of M. Night Shyamalan's 'Split' and 'Unbreakable.' From Unbreakable, Bruce Willis returns as Dav...
GLASS – Images From M. Night Shyamalan's UNBREAKABLE and SPLIT Sequel
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namespace Moccalotto\SshPortal\Commands;

use Moccalotto\SshPortal\Cache;
use Symfony\Component\Console\Command\Command;
use Symfony\Component\Console\Input\InputInterface;
use Symfony\Component\Console\Output\OutputInterface;

class PortalClearCacheCommand extends Command
{
    protected function configure()
    {
        $this->setName('portal:clear-cache')
            ->setDescription('Clear the server-list cache');
    }

    protected function execute(InputInterface $input, OutputInterface $output)
    {
        Cache::clear();
        $output->writeln('<info>Cache cleared</info>');
    }
}

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pertaining to or proceeding by analysis (opposed to synthetic).
skilled in or habitually using analysis.
(of a language) characterized by a relatively frequent use of function words, auxiliary verbs, and changes in word order to express syntactic relations, rather than of inflected forms.Compare synthetic(def 3), polysynthetic(def 1).
(of a function of a complex variable) having a first derivative at all points of a given domain; holomorphic; regular.
(of a curve) having parametric equations that represent analytic functions.
(of a proof) using analysis.
She is the author of Creating Bodies: Eating Disorders as Self-Destructive Survival from The Analytic Press.
The argument of the Analytic, which is still more complicated, will be considered later.
The logical aspect of the problem first receives anything like adequate recognition in the Analytic.
Here, as in the Analytic, there is an equipoise of tendencies that persist in opposition.
There are three distinct ways of committing music: the Analytic, Photographic, and Muscular.
Of or relating to analysis or analytics.
Expert in or using analysis, especially one who thinks in a logical manner.


Namakoo actually means "my friend" in the Malagasy language. Over 1 carat of Pink Sapphire Rough mined by the people of Madagascar is captured in the graceful glass pendant handcrafted by American glass artisan, Jared Fiebig. The pendant comes on a black cord.
Each piece is beautiful and unique!
When you buy a necklace you become a "friend" of the Madagascar people and a supporter of the Institute of Gemology of Madagascar. Know that you are helping sponsor scholarships to change lives.


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The Euro House Rome Airport Hotel is a luxury hotel that is located about two miles northwest of Fiumicino Airport in Fiumicino, Airport. This cozy location near Fermi Subway Station offers guests access to many popular Fiumicino attractions including PalaLottomatica Arena, Ostia Antica, the historic Esposizione Universale Roma Business District and La Perla Restaurant. The Euro House Rome Airport Hotel offers guests 11 stylish suites that feature a modern square design, long hallways and muted colors. The value of each suite is accentuated by many modern amenities including premium satellite television service, local telephone service, large bathrooms, king-sized beds and oak flooring. Other popular amenities include leather sofas and efficient heating units. This smoke-free hotel's most popular services include an optional airport shuttle service, private registration services, concierge services and an efficient currency exchange service. Other popular services include daily housekeeping service and express dry cleaning services. The hotel also offers disabled guests personal helpers that help guests streamline their travels to nearby attractions. Disabled guests can request the services of these helpers by contacting the hotel's front desk before they arrive. The hotel's most popular attraction is a gourmet restaurant that is located near the hotel's computer room. It features a quiet atmosphere that is suitable for honeymooners and families. It offers guests over 80 traditional Italian dishes that showcase the talents of some of Italy's most popular chefs. It also offers guests a daily breakfast buffet that includes crepes, croissants and gourmet coffee. Be sure to try the restaurant's charbroiled steaks that have made the restaurant a popular destination for foodies for many years.


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Beauty & Fashion: Identity Formation as Performance Art
September 30, 2022 | 6:00-7:15PM EST / Virtual Event
The Hemispheric Institute is proud to present Agency + Process, a series of virtual conversations curated by Camille Lawrence celebrating individuals who are shaping the future of memory work, creating outside of traditional archival models. Those featured employ ethical methodologies to access and recover hidden Black histories. Lawrence refers to this intentional practice as "seeing in the dark", where Black folks have the ability to see themselves where others cannot.
This series will explore, challenge, and celebrate the ways that Black memory workers are taking agency over the preservation, documentation, and representation of Black life, and will feature speakers who are transforming how communities interact and engage with archives and performance art. The series will begin with two events in which archivists discuss ways to address institutional inequities and share their reparative practices in the archives. The subsequent conversations will highlight creatives, archivists, and artists whose work centers Black visibility and the body as an archive.
Hemi is also excited to announce Camille Lawrence as a Mellon Curator in Residence for the 2022 calendar year. Lawrence is an artist and archivist whose work focuses on the diversity of artistic expression across the African Diaspora. To learn more about Lawrence's work, click here.
These events are made possible by the generous support of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation through the "World Making and Social Emergency at the Hemispheric Institute" initiative.
For centuries, beauty rituals and the adornment of textiles have played a significant role in identity formation throughout the African diaspora. From scarifications to body paint, from weaving textiles to styling across the globe, African people continue to transform the beauty and fashion industry through their artistry as performance. Join Beauty Archivist Camille Lawrence, Fashion Archivist Tianni Graham, and Pro Makeup Artist and Beauty Historian Michela Waribei as they discuss the history of beauty rituals and the evolution of fashion as performance art.
Camille Lawrence
Camille Lawrence (she/her) is an archivist, artist, curator, and the founder of Black Beauty Archives. Lawrence's work focuses on the art history, innovations, and diversity of artistic expression across the African Diaspora. She is primarily interested in exploring and archiving identity formation throughout the African diaspora and culture through three foundational principles: oral, physical, and ritual. Lawrence's background as an art historian, artist, and beauty practitioner informs her approach to archival work. Her projects include Black Beauty Archives and contributions to Urban Bush Women, BAM DanceAfrica, and Black Dance Stories.
On Juneteenth 2020, Camille founded Black Beauty Archives to document, preserve and archive the history of Black Beauty culture. Camille's professional makeup artist experience includes publications in VOGUE, Sophisticate's Black Hair Styles, The New York Times, and TV/Film with Apple, CNBC, Disney, ESPN, Hallmark, and Nike. In 2022, Black Beauty Archives was featured in Oprah Daily! and mentioned on CNN and The Hollywood Reporter.
She completed her BA in Art History and a minor in Global Black Studies from SUNY Purchase. She is completing her MLIS from CUNY Queens College and Beauty Essentials Certification from the Fashion Institute of Technology.
Michela Wariebi
Michela Wariebi (she/her). Artist, Beauty Historian, Educator. Training. Talent. Tenacity. These three traits are the cornerstone of Michela Wariebi's career as a beauty expert, educator, and artist. Michela brings beauty to runways, editorial spreads, and commercial advertising with exciting looks that have been featured in leading titles such as Marie Claire and Harper's Bazaar, Essence, Vogue Italia and on NBC's flagship morning program, The Today Show.
With her fearless approach to beauty, Michela's deep technical knowledge has made her a sought-after instructor among other artists, many of whom credit her in helping them elevate their artistry. As an educator, Michela is an ardent champion of diversity, teaching her students how to work with varying tonal spectrums, shade ranges, and complexions. Celebrities including Beyoncé, Serena Williams, Tierra Whack, Kimbra, Yasmín Wijnaldum and Nicole Ari Parker have called on Michela for her creative and discerning eye.
Tianni Graham
Tianni Janae Graham is an archivist, fashion historian, and research consultant who is founder and curator of archivealive, a digital repository that provides context to rare archival content. Combining a BBA in Fashion Merchandising, an extensive career in fashion, and a love of history, she's gained previous experience at Estée Lauder, the Costume Institute Library at The Met, and LIM College. Most recently, Tianni has been featured in HuffPost, MSNBC, NYLON magazine, Business Insider, and ToMaryWithLove.com, and she now lends her expertise as the newly appointed archivist of Thom Browne.


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As electronic music surges across the world in ever-increasing waves, a few artists stand out with knowledge of both the genre's history and an understanding of the importance of chasing that infinite beat. Only one of them wears a mouse mask. For his 2012 effort (with a title that judiciously follows his previous efforts, Random Album Title and For Lack of a Better Name), Deadmau5 stacks up the synths and pitch-shifting and defiant beats. "Maths" is an outer-space funk odyssey that runs at double speed, while "Professional Griefers" is a teenage riot compacted into less than five minutes with help from My Chemical Romance's Gerard Way. Both Imogen Heap and Cypress Hill drop by to help make sure the mouse gets his message of complete abandon across.
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The Veldt (feat. Chris James) [8 Minute Edit]
Fn Pig
Professional Griefers (feat. Gerard Way)
There Might Be Coffee
Take Care of the Proper Paperwork
Failbait (feat. Cypress Hill)
Telemiscommunications
deadmau5 & Imogen Heap
Strobe (Live Version)
The Veldt (feat. Chris James) [Tommy Trash Remix]
Professional Griefers (Radio Edit)
The Veldt (feat. Chris James)
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KickStarter for Series 2 – Help Keep In The Chair Alive!
Unfortunatley the last episode may be the last episode of In The Chair. I run, produce and host the podcast completely independently with no external support and unfortunately I just can't continue to sustain this valuable resource on my own.
Therefore, I've decided to make it the last episode of Series 1 – but Series 2 currently hangs in the balance and needs your help.
Over the last 9 months I have put out 32 episodes completely free of charge for the listener – and there are lots of listeners. In that time there have been almost 35,000 unique downloads with hundreds of subscribers spread all over the world.
In The Chair has also been directly responsible for turning people's curiosity in Freemasonry into new members as it shows people what Freemasonry is really like.
Unforunately providing this resource isn't cheap. I did consider making the podcast a subscription only podcast – but this means those looking to find out about Freemasonry before joining are unlikely to hear it.
As I will be staying in the Chair of my Lodge for a second term I would love to be able to continue the podcast for a second series.
This will consist of 20 episodes, coming out every other week, commencing in September 2016. I have already outlined many of them and started lining up new guests, as well as planning some "out-side broadcasts" and reports.
In order to raise funds to make this happen I have set up a KickStarter campaign (www.masonicpodcast.com/kickstarter). This isn't just to get money without giving something in return (though 32 existing episodes plus 20 more is definitely "something") but offers backers levels.
This ranges from exclusive In The Chair lapel-pins and cufflinks, being listed as an executive producer of an episode, through to sponsoring a whole show. This is open to international backers too!
Please note that with KickStarter that unless the minimum amount is raised then no funds are taken and I don't get a single penny. If the minimum amount is achieved then Series 2 gets the go-ahead.
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RSGC1 (, Скопление красных сверхгигантов 1) — молодое массивное рассеянное скопление в Млечном Пути. Открыто в 2006 году по данным нескольких инфракрасных обзоров неба. Содержит крайне большое количество красных сверхгигантов. Скопление находится в созвездии Щита на расстоянии около 6,6 килопарсеков от Солнца. По всей вероятности, находится близ пересечения северного края длинного бара Млечного Пути и внутренней области рукава Щита — Центавра — одного из двух главных спиральных рукавов.

Возраст RSGC1 оценивается в 10–14 миллионов лет. Скопление подвержено значительному поглощению излучения, поэтому в видимой области спектра не наблюдается. Расположено вблизи других скоплений красных сверхгигантов, таких как Стивенсон 2, RSGC3, Аликанте 7, Аликанте 8 и Аликанте 10. Масса RSGC1 оценивается в 30 тысяч масс Солнца, что делает объект одним из наиболее массивных известных рассеянных скоплений в Млечном Пути.

Наблюдаемые красные сверхгиганты с массами 16–20 солнечных масс являются объектами-предшественниками вспышек сверхновых II типа. Также были обнаружены более 200 звёзд главной последовательности с массами более 8 масс Солнца, такое количество объектов позволяет оценить расстояние до скопления по вписыванию теоретической главной последовательности в наблюдения. Всего было обнаружено 14 красных сверхгигантов.

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Samuel Bruce Perkins, mais conhecido como Sam Perkins (Brooklyn, 14 de junho de 1961) é um ex jogador norte-americano de basquete que jogou na National Basketball Association (NBA) e também foi membro da Seleção Estadunidense de Basquetebol, na qual, conquistou o ouro nos Jogos Olímpicos de Los Angeles 1984.

Perkins era apelidado de "Sleepy Sam" e  "Big Smooth", ele estudou em Shaker High School e depois na Universidade da Carolina do Norte, onde ao lado de Michael Jordan defendiam o time da faculdade o Tar Heels. Perkins ao lado de Jordan foi peça fundamental para a conquista do título da Divisão I da NCAA de 1982. Em seguida, Perkins foi selecionado na 4ª posição geral do draft da NBA de 1984 pelo Dallas Mavericks e jogou na NBA entre 1984 á 2001.

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 NBA All-Rookie Team:
 primeiro time: 1985

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Basquetebolistas do Seattle SuperSonics
Basquetebolistas do Indiana Pacers
Basquetebolistas nos Jogos Olímpicos de Verão de 1984
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Angelina Jolie is an Academy Award-winning actress who rose to fame after her role in Girl, Interrupted (1999), playing the title role in the "Lara Croft" blockbuster movies, as well as Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005), Wanted (2008), Salt (2010) and Maleficent (2014). Off-screen, Jolie has become prominently involved in international charity projects, especially refugees. She often appears on many "most beautiful women" lists, and she has a personal life that is avidly covered by the tabloid press.
Jolie was born Angelina Jolie Voight in Los Angeles, California. In her earliest years, Angelina began absorbing the acting craft from her actor parents, Jon Voight, an Oscar-winner, and Marcheline Bertrand, who had studied with Lee Strasberg. Her good looks may derive from her ancestry, German and Slovak on her father's side, and French-Canadian, Dutch, Polish, and remote Huron, on her mother's side. At age eleven, Angelina began studying at the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute, where she was seen in several stage productions. She undertook some film studies at New York University and later joined the renowned Met Theatre Group in Los Angeles. At age 16, she took up a modeling career and appeared in some music videos.
In the mid-1990s, Jolie appeared in various small films where she got good notices, including Hackers (1995) and Foxfire (1996). Her critical acclaim increased when she played strong roles in the made-for-TV movies True Women (1997) and George Wallace (1997), which won her a Golden Globe Award and an Emmy nomination. Jolie's acclaim increased even further when she played the lead role in the HBO production Gia (1998). This was the true-life story of supermodel Gia Carangi, a sensitive wild child who was both brazen and needy and had difficulty handling professional success and the deaths of people who were close to her. Carangi became involved with drugs, and because of her needle-using habits, she became, at the tender age of 26, one of the first celebrities to die of AIDS. Jolie's performance in Gia (1998) again garnered a Golden Globe Award and another Emmy nomination, and she additionally earned a SAG Award.
Angelina got a significant break in 1999 when she won a leading role in the successful feature The Bone Collector (1999), starring alongside Denzel Washington. In that same year, Jolie gave a tour de force performance in Girl, Interrupted (1999), playing opposite Winona Ryder. The movie was a true story of women who spent time in a psychiatric hospital. Jolie's role was reminiscent of Jack Nicholson's character in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975), the role which won Nicholson his first Oscar. Unlike "Cuckoo," "Girl" was a small film that received mixed reviews and barely made money at the box office. However, when it came time to give out awards, Jolie won the triple crown — "Girl" propelled her to win the Golden Globe Award, the SAG Award, and the Academy Award for best leading actress in a supporting role.
With her new-found prominence, Jolie began to get in-depth attention from the press. Numerous aspects of her controversial personal life became news. At her wedding to her Hackers (1995) co-star Jonny Lee Miller, she had displayed her husband's name on the back of her shirt painted in her blood. Jolie and Miller divorced, and in 2000, she married her Pushing Tin (1999) co-star Billy Bob Thornton. Jolie had become the fifth wife of a man twenty years her senior. During her marriage to Thornton, the spouses each wore a vial of the other's blood around their necks. That marriage came apart in 2002 and ended in divorce. Also, Jolie was estranged from her famous father, Jon Voight.
In 2000, Jolie was asked to star in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001). At first, she expressed disinterest but then decided that the athletic role's required training was intriguing. The Croft character was drawn from a popular video game. Lara Croft was a female cross between Indiana Jones and James Bond. When the film was released, critics were unimpressed with the final product, but critical acclaim was not the point of the movie. The public paid $275 million for theater tickets to see a buffed Jolie portray the adventuresome Lara Croft. Jolie's father, Jon Voight, appeared in "Croft," and there was a brief rapprochement between father and daughter during filming.
One of the Croft movie's filming locations was Cambodia. While there, Jolie witnessed the natural beauty, culture, and poverty of that country. She considered this an eye-opening experience, and so began the humanitarian chapter of her life. Jolie began visiting refugee camps worldwide and became formally appointed as a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Some of her experiences were written and published in her famous book "Notes from My Travels" whose profits go to UNHCR.
Jolie has stated that she now plans to spend most of her time in humanitarian efforts, to be financed by her actress salary. She devotes one-third of her income to savings, one third to living expenses, and one third to charity. In 2002, Angelina adopted a Cambodian refugee boy named Maddox, and in 2005, she adopted an Ethiopian refugee girl named Zahara. Jolie's dramatic feature film Beyond Borders (2003) parallels some of her real-life humanitarian experiences, although, despite the inclusion of a romance between two westerners, many of the movie's images were too depressingly realistic — the film was not popular among critics or at the box office.
In 2004, Jolie began filming Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005) with co-star Brad Pitt. The film became a major box office success. There were rumors that Pitt and Jolie had an affair while filming "Smith." Jolie insisted that because her mother had been hurt by adultery, she could never participate in an affair with a married man; therefore, there had been no affair with Pitt at that time. Nonetheless, Pitt separated from his wife Jennifer Aniston in January 2005, and, in the months that followed, he was frequently seen in public with Jolie, apparently as a couple. Pitt's divorce was finalized later in 2005.
Jolie and Pitt announced in early 2006 that they would have a child together, and Jolie gave birth to daughter Shiloh that May. They also adopted a three-year-old Vietnamese boy named Pax. The couple, who married in 2014 and divorced in 2019, continue to pursue movie and humanitarian projects, and now have six children.
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It is getting cold outside in Berlin – around 0 degrees even during the day already and only the snow is missing. With this fresh temperatures we need a special kind of warm shoes here, especially when the ground freezes and is getting really slippy! And every year it is the same quite difficult question: Which are the best winter shoes?
– and, which is the difficult part, are still nice looking!
They are also available in black and brown, but this bright lilac are my favorites.
Practical and stylish, and for sure a timeless pair of shoes that last for a decade.
Which one is your favorite one? Do you have some inspiration for me???
p.s. Happy Nicholas everyone! Hope you had your boots out there last night!


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Steve McQueen's last plea to buy the Bullitt Mustang. Before he found fame in Hollywood, the Indiana native had a troubled childhood, including a stint in a juvenile reform school.


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Q: Sequence of complex numbers converging to a value in the spectrum of an element in a commutative Banach algebra Let $A$ be a commutative unital Banach algebra over $\mathbb{C},$ $x \in A$ and $\mu \in \sigma(x),$ where $\sigma(x)$ denotes the spectrum of $x.$
Is is true that if $(x_n)_{n=1}^\infty$ is a sequence in $A$ converging to $x,$ then there exists a sequence $(\mu_n)_{n=1}^\infty$ in $\mathbb{C}$ converging to $\mu$ such that $\mu_n \in \sigma(x_n)$ for all $n \in \mathbb{N}?$
Any help will be appreciated.

A: Let $\hat A$ denote the space of characters (homomorphisms from $A$ to $\Bbb C$).  Note that for any $x \in A$, $\sigma(x) = \{\gamma(x) : \gamma \in \hat A\}$.
We can select $\gamma \in \hat A$ such that $\gamma(x) = \mu$.  Given a sequence $x_n \to x$, the sequence $\mu_n = \gamma(x_n)$ is such that $\mu_n \in \sigma(x_n)$ and $\mu_n \to \mu$.


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Marbury v. Madison, 1803
The debate was between William Marbury, who had been appointed justice of the peace by John Adams, but denied the post by James Madison, who was Thomas Jefferson's secretary of state. The Court ruled that Congress did not have power to modify the Constitution through regular legislation because the Supremacy Clause places the Constitution before the laws. In so holding, the Court established the principle of judicial review, i.e., the power to declare a law unconstitutional.
McCulloch v. Maryland, 1819
The Court ruled that Congress had the power to incorporate a bank and that Maryland could not tax instruments of the national government.
Gibbons v. Ogden, 1824
The court ruled that a New York monopoly of navigation rights was invalid because it conflicted with federal law.
Roe v. Wade, 1973
Jane Roe, a fictional name used to protect the plaintiff's identity, sued against Henry Wade, the district attorney of Dallas County, TX, challenging a Texas law making abortion illegal except by a doctor's orders to save a woman's life. The Court ruled in a 7-2 opinion that the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment is a fundamental "right to privacy" that protects a pregnant women's choice whether to have an abortion.
Groups of same-sex couples sued relevant state agencies in Ohio, Michigan and Tennessee to challenge the constitutionality of those states' bans on same-sex marriage. The Court held that the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment guarantees the right to marry as one of the fundamental liberties it protects.
The death penalty: Emotion, numbers and the law collide
You can't watch the Supreme Court, but you can hear it


Beth Anrig brings expertise, professionalism, and knowledge from inception to completion of the journey of buying and/or selling a property. She understands that you are not just seeking a house; you are seeking a home where you can have enjoyment and live the life you choose.
Beth Anrig holds a BA in Human Services & Psychology. This training has enabled her to connect clients to community services and to understand on a deeper level the needs and goals of each client, one at a time.
As a certified life coach Beth Anrig has a unique ability to help buyers and/or sellers discover how they wish to live and works as a team with each client to design an action plan on how to achieve that goal. She has helped buyers and sellers, primarily in Greenwich and lower Fairfield County. To maintain the continuity of the relationships fostered, she represents buyers and sellers in neighboring counties as well.
Beth is patient. She partners with the her clients and encourages them to take the time to go through the process of exploring what living situation suits them best.


We were quarter-finalists in Australia—ranked 9th out of 32 overall—and won the Think Award for the "Team that best reflects the journey the team took as they experienced the engineering design process during the build season".
Monday was a good day. Our team had lots of fun and won 6/8 matches. We're ranked 5th!
Lots of highs and lows today.
The team spend some time checking out our robot, Larry. He traveled fairly well, but there were a few things to do.
Then we had some time to explore Sydney. Here's a picture of the team representatives—Jack, Helen, and Duncan—with the Opera House in the background.
Tonight we're practising for the judging, and then it's early to bed. The tournament starts at 8am tomorrow morning!
FIX IT, Team 3491, is going to FIRST® Tech Challenge Asia-Pacific Tournament in Sydney Australia on July 12–14!


1375 Nelson Ave is a Multi-Family building located in Highbridge, Bronx constructed in 1924. This 5-story building has 35 units. The building is within Community District 204 and zoned for the following school - P.S. 011 Highbridge. Nearby transportation include the 1, 4, A, C, B, D subway lines.


The business program working group of the Organizing Committee of the 5th Arctic: Territory of Dialogue International Arctic Forum, which will be held in St. Petersburg on April 9 and 10 this year, has identified the forum's main theme. It will be The Arctic: An Ocean of Opportunities.
The business program will consist of three sections: Coastal Territories, The Open Ocean, and Sustainable Development.
"The program of the 2019 International Arctic Forum will cover the full range of focuses for the development of the Arctic regions. Experts invited to take part in the forum's sessions and discussions will devote attention to both the current state of affairs and the immediate prospects for using these territories to develop industry, energy, construction, shipping, tourism, education, research, and other sectors. I am certain that the topics raised at this international discussion platform will provide an impetus for the further development of the Arctic and the full use of the enormous opportunities offered by this region," Adviser to the Russian President Anton Kobyakov said.
The forum organizers expect President Vladimir Putin to deliver remarks. "The central event will be the plenary session attended by President Vladimir Putin," reads a statement on the website of the Roscongress Foundation, a non-profit development institution and a major organizer of conference and exhibition events.
At the same time, Presidential Aide Igor Levitin said that representatives of the Indian government and business community should be invited to the forum to discuss the further development of trade and economic relations on the international stage as part of the project to develop the North-South International Transport Corridor.
According to Roscongress, Special Representative of the Russian President for International Cooperation in the Arctic and Antarctica Artur Chilingarov has proposed holding a special session titled Researchers Dialogue on the forum's sidelines to discuss international cooperation on scientific research in the Arctic.
"A Transarctic-19 scientific expedition on the research vessel Akademik Tryoshnikov will be organized during the forum. Plans for the North Pole-41 annual scientific expedition, scheduled to begin in September 2020, will also be presented at the forum. It will involve 23 research institutes from the Russian Academy of Sciences and other agencies. The expedition program provides for implementing over 60 fundamental and applied research projects," Chilingarov noted during the meeting.
The forum's program also includes a meeting of the Industry and Technology Development working group of the State Commission for Arctic Development chaired by Industry and Trade Minister Denis Manturov.
The final draft of the program with proposals on moderators and speakers should be coordinated by February 15, 2019.


Al-Baschir in Katar: Besuch bei Freunden?
One hundred permanent residencies each year to be given to children of Qatari mothers and skilled expatriates.
Machen die Saudis Katar zur Insel?
Saudiarabien will offenbar das Emirat vom Festland abschneiden und einen Kanal entlang der Grenze bauen. Katar sucht nach Verbündeten und winkt mit Milliarden.
In the presence of His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, UNRWA Commissioner General Pierre Krähenbühl and His Excellency Mr. Khalifa Bin Jassim Al Kuwari, Director-General of the Qatar Fund for Development signed on Wednesday in Doha a memorandum of understanding in the amount of US$ 50 million. This highly generous contribution by the State of Qatar is crucial to safeguard Palestine refugees' access to essential education in 2018.
These funds will be utilized immediately to sustain the Agency's education services in all five fields of operations, namely, Jordan, Gaza, the West Bank including East Jerusalem, Syria, and Lebanon between June and October of this year. The State of Qatar announced the pledge at the UNRWA Extraordinary Ministerial Conference that took place in Rome on 15 March. This was the largest financial commitment made during the Conference, which was held to address the Agency's critical funding shortfall.
UNRWA Commissioner General Pierre Krähenbühl expressed his profound appreciation to the State of Qatar for this vital contribution and said: "The outstanding demonstration of support by the State of Qatar and the Qatar Fund for Development will not only help stabilize UNRWA funding for its operations this year, but it will also encourage other partners to strengthen their commitments and join our efforts to prevent a major humanitarian crisis". "I wish to thank the State of Qatar, the Qatar Fund for Development and the Qatari people for this remarkable contribution of US$ 50 million, and I look forward to an enhanced and deepened partnership between the Agency and Qatar," continued Mr. Krähenbühl.
With this contribution this week, which coincidently marks 70 years of displacement for this vulnerable community, Qatar becomes one of the Agency's top donors to its core operations for 2018. The funding will allow for the continued delivery of UNRWA core services across the region during this period of dramatic financial crisis and political upheaval.
Cables show UAE 'warned' US about Qatar long before crisis began, motives weren't only driven by security concerns.
A recent meeting between Qatar's foreign minister and Algeria's prime minister highlights Algiers' unique strategy in the wake of the GCC-Qatar rift.
If the personal is political, then Sheikha Hind, a senior member of Qatar's ruling royal family, gives a very direct answer to her views on the end of the driving ban for women in Saudi Arabia.
Katar will sich wirtschaftlich erneuern. Im Mittelpunkt steht nicht mehr nur das Öl, sondern zunehmend eine wohlhabende Wissensgesellschaft. Bei einer Rede in London stellte die 33-jährige Hind bint Hamad bin Chalifa Al Thani, eine der mächtigsten Frauen im Nahen Osten, kürzlich die Bildungspolitik ihres Landes in Zeiten der politischen Krise vor, berichtete die BBC. Doch ausgespart wurde dabei die Situation Tausender wirtschaftlich benachteiligter Gastarbeiter in Katar.
Most Gulf states have taken sides in the 14-week-old Qatar crisis. However, the Sultanate of Oman has remained characteristically neutral. It has called for all involved parties to negotiate a settlement while lending support to the Kuwaiti emir's mediatory efforts.
For decades, Oman has had neutral stances on regional issues, refusing to take sides in conflicts with strong ethnic and sectarian undertones. Since the Iran-Iraq War, Muscat's foreign policy strategy has positioned the sultanate as a diplomatic bridge between other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states and their Western allies and the Islamic Republic. Beginning in 2010, Omani diplomats successfully helped the P5+1 and Iran negotiate the historic Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, signed in 2015. In recent years, officials in Muscat have also sought, albeit less successfully, to help resolve the Syrian and Yemeni crises by hosting and promoting talks between different sides in both civil wars.
The current stalemate between the Anti-Terror Quartet (ATQ) and Qatar represents another geopolitical dilemma for Oman. One of the ways in which the diplomatic row is challenging the Sultanate has to do with the future of the GCC, which Muscat has a vested interest in seeing remain a united body. For Oman, maintaining alliances with the other five Arabian monarchies is key, and the longer that the Qatar crisis continues the bleaker become the prospects for resolution. Therefore, Muscat has carefully sought to avoid being seen as taking sides and being directly involved in the mediation.
The sultanate has certainly played a key role in enabling Qatar to continue trading with the global economy despite the ATQ's actions. Doha has had to restructure its import/export routes to avoid ATQ countries while relying more heavily on other countries for trade, which has benefitted Oman. In fact, only six days after the Saudi/UAE-led bloc severed ties with Doha, the Qataris and Omanis opened two new shipping services linking Qatar's Hamad Port with two of Oman's ports (Sohar and Salalah), ultimately providing the blockaded emirate with another lifeline. Qatari importers diverted Doha-bound containers of food from Dubai's Jebel Ali to the sultanate's ports. Since June 5, cargo volumes between these two countries have increased 30 percent. By helping Doha weather the ATQ's punitive measures, the Omanis have made themselves increasingly important to Qatar.
Joining the ATQ on June 5 was no option for Muscat. Although Omani and Qatari officials have had disagreements on regional issues, especially with respect to Syria, Omani thinking rejects actions such as those taken by the Saudi/UAE-led bloc against Doha. The sultanate's foreign policy rests on the pillars of dialogue, accommodation, and tolerance, not coercion. This does much to explain Muscat's disappointment with numerous Saudi foreign policy initiatives, from Syria to Yemen, with the severance of ties with Qatar only the most recent example.
Oman has stood by Qatar throughout the past three months in part because Muscat is also worried about being targeted by the ATQ. Oman has vested interests in promoting a GCC in which all six members can freely exercise their sovereign rights in terms of both their domestic and foreign policies. On past occasions, the Saudis and Emiratis have pressured Muscat to distance itself from Tehran. For example, last year King Salman did a tour of all GCC states with the notable exception of Oman. The leadership in Muscat is concerned that Riyadh's "with-us-or-against-us" foreign policy will further complicate regional instability, particularly with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman expected to become Saudi Arabia's next monarch.
Oman's Sultan Qaboos is the only sitting ruler in the GCC who was present in 1981 in Abu Dhabi when the six Arabian Peninsula countries established the Council. As a founding member, Oman is watching a crisis unfold on its doorstep that threatens to damage (perhaps permanently so) the Khaleeji identity and the social/political/economic fabric that GCC leaders spent the past 36 years promoting. Oman therefore wants a diplomatic solution before the crisis further damages GCC unity.
To be sure, in the 1980s and 1990s, the five smaller GCC states' relations with Riyadh were extremely different. In the GCC's early days, Saudi Arabia was unquestionably the Council's dominant member, and the other monarchies usually toed Riyadh's line on regional issues. Yet the economic and geopolitical ascendancy of smaller Arab Gulf states has fueled friction ever since the Saudis understood that GCC members like Qatar would sometimes conduct ambitious foreign policies that challenged Riyadh's positions on Iran, the Arab uprisings of 2011, and other issues.
This question about whether the Council can be an institution made up of different states with unique foreign policies, including some that contradict Riyadh's, is at the heart of the Qatar crisis. In late-2017, the GCC's future appears bleak as neither the ATQ nor Doha shows any signs of willingness to make concessions on this front. Qatar's leadership believes that the right to conduct an independent foreign policy is fundamental and must not be surrendered as a price for ending the ATQ-imposed blockade. Although officially neutral in the GCC's ongoing crisis, Oman is not neutral when it comes to this question.
Indeed, Muscat and Doha share the same vision of the GCC as a council of six states that have the right to respectfully disagree when it comes to engaging Iran among other issues. Given Oman's special position in the GCC and the sultanate's resistance to Saudi/UAE-led efforts to pressure the smaller members into backing Riyadh and Abu Dhabi's visions for the region, Doha is likely to continue receiving cooperation and sympathy from Muscat as the Qatar crisis continues. Simultaneously, other GCC states and Washington may come to view Oman's balanced policy as a remaining gateway to a settlement that the United States has high stakes in promoting.


MANILA, Philippines — The International Criminal Court (ICC) announced that it will continue to assess the alleged crimes against humanity under the Duterte administration's war on drugs despite the government's withdrawal from the Rome Statute.
The ICC opened a preliminary examination of accusations of crimes against humanity against President Rodrigo Duterte in February this year following a review of a number of communications and reports documenting alleged crimes.
After a month, Duterte announced the country's withdrawal from the Rome Statute. The United Nations Secretary General was notified of the pullout last March 17, however, under the ICC rules, the withdrawal will only become effective a year after the formal pullout was deposited.
"The Philippines deposited its instrument of ratification to the Statute on 30 August 2011. The ICC therefore has jurisdiction over Rome Statute crimes committed on the territory of the Philippines or by its nationals since 1 November 2011," read the preliminary examination report.
On March 17, 2018, the Philippines deposited a written notification of withdrawal from the Statute with the UN Secretary-General and "in accordance with article 127, the Philippines' withdrawal will become effective one year after this date," ICC noted.
The ICC also noted that any alleged crimes occurring in the future in the same context of the same situation could be included in the Office of the Prosecutor's analysis.
The ICC claimed that it has received 52 communications in relation to the situation in the Philippines.
Duterte faces charges before the ICC for drug war-related crimes allegedly committed since he assumed the presidency. However, he has repeatedly claimed that the ICC has no jurisdiction over him.