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Popular Malaysia Chiak! at Northpoint City Suspended for 2 Weeks Due to Infestation
Jadee Ng
The popular Malaysia Chiak! chain eatery which serves Malaysian hawker foods in a comfortable mall settings has been around for awhile now.
However, you might want to check out their other outlets if you're a fan of them, as the outlet at Northpoint City has just been suspended by the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) for two weeks due after it failed to keep its premises free from infestation.
The Outlet Failed Inspections Twice
Within the past 12 months, the outlet at Northpoint City, spanning three units in the mall but looks a lot bigger as it's an open concept with other restaurants in the same area, failed two inspections for pest infestations from the SFA.
This led it to incur six demerit points each from the agency during each occasion.
According to SFA's regulations, any vendor who accumulates 12 or more demerit points within a 12-month period would be reviewed for possible license suspension for a period of two and four weeks…or cancelled.
All food handlers in the stalls of the eatery would also have to re-attend and pass level 1 of the Food Safety Course before operations can resume.
If you're unfamiliar with it, it's a basic requirement all individuals have to fulfil before working in the F&B industry.
Food hygiene officers working at the suspended premises would also have to pass level 3 of the course before they can continue work.
The Malaysia Chiak! outlet has also been fined a total of $800.
The suspension will last for a period of two weeks, from 21 September to 4 October 2022
Nestled in a corner of the basement of Northpoint City, this branch of the popular eatery is where many mall patrons pass by because it's right next to the car park entrance.
So I guess, maybe it'd be wise to siam that area if you're intending to drive there in this period.
In the interest of maintaining a high standard of food hygiene at all eating establishments, the SFA would also like to advise members of the public who come across poor hygiene practices in food establishments not to patronise such outlets and provide feedback via the online feedback form or to call 6805 2871 with details for follow-up investigations.
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Q&A: Gregory Kunde
An interview with the international tenor who sings the role of des Grieux in the Dallas Opera's production of Manon Lescaut opening this weekend.
by Keith Mankin
published Wednesday, February 27, 2019
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Gregory Kunde as Grieux with Maria José Siri as Manon in a production of Manon Lescaut at Teatro Regio Torino in Italy
Dallas — Puccini's 1893 opera, Manon Lescaut, opens at The Dallas Opera this weekend in semi-staged format conducted by Emmanuel Villaume and featuring a stellar cast that includes Kristin Lewis as Manon, Musa Ngqungwana as her father Lescaut, Andrea Silvestrelli as her husband Geronte and Gregory Kunde as her lover des Grieux. It is an epic tale of passion, love and tragedy. The action like the music is broad and sweeping. In the course of four acts, it drags its star-crossed lovers halfway around the world from an Inn in France to the deserts (?) outside of New Orleans.
Ironically, it is in the midst of his own difficult travels from Europe through the snowy Northeast that Gregory Kunde, the renowned tenor, is able to take a few minutes and talk about Puccini, operatic staging and his reputation as an Iron man of the operatic stage.
TheaterJones: Are you safely on your way to Dallas finally?
Gregory Kunde: Yes, I'm in Newark, waiting for my last flight. I was snowed in in Rochester last night. I'm looking forward to finally being able to settle in and keep my feet on the ground for a while.
It's been a while since you last sang in Dallas.
Almost 17 years since my last visit there. In fact, I haven't sung in the US very often either aside from a few concerts here. It has been seven or eight years since my last full opera performance there. I will have a lot of family and friends in the audience for these performances.
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Tenor Gregory Kunde
Manon Lescaut is a remarkable opera. How have you found performing the role of des Grieux?
It is a masterpiece! Until recently, I hadn't sung much Puccini—the occasional Madame Butterfly or Tosca—so I didn't really appreciate how brilliant. I think it is now my favorite Puccini (and one of my favorite roles). The opera is so complete and clear. It is so passionate and heartbreaking. It has every emotion on display. I'm glad that I was able to come to sing it at a point in my career where I feel like I have something to give to the role.
Des Grieux is one of the toughest tenor roles in opera. For one thing, there is no time off. In La bohème, Madame Butterfly, and some of the others, the tenor is off stage for entire acts or at least long periods of rest. But here, des Grieux is central to the action at all time. And it is very challenging vocally.
I've performed des Grieux in Barcelona last July, and then recently in Japan with the Rome Opera, along with Kristin [Lewis]. I've also been fortunate to sing with Kristin in Aida and Il Trovatore before, so it will be great to be performing with her again.
The Dallas performance will be not fully staged. We will be in costume and have some set pieces, but not the full operatic production. It will be unique, because we will need our singing and acting and our interaction as performers to bring forth a lot of the emotion.
Puccini takes his poor characters all over the world. He has them in a small village, then Paris, then at the docks of a penal transportation ship and finally deep in the desert. How does the music set the tone for all these settings?
Puccini is a master of scene painting. You can see it in his exotic locations like the settings of Turandot or Madame Butterfly. All the music sounds like the place where the action is occurring.
In Manon Lescaut, Puccini uses the music to set the tone of the action. The music can be light and courtly, like the scene in the second Act where Manon's husband (Geronte) has musicians come to play at his house. It can be playful and folksy, like in the opening of Act 1. Or it can be full of gravitas, like the scenes at the ship where Manon is about to be exiled to the New World. At the far extreme the music is powerful and desolate, like the final act in the desert. That scene is so powerful and heartbreaking. Those final moments are some of the hardest musical moments to sing, because of the intensity of emotion.
Apparently, when someone told Puccini that there was an earlier version of Manon, by Jules Massanet (1884), Puccini famously said, "That was a French version. This will be a wholly Italian version." Is that emotionality what he meant?
I have sung the Massanet version and it is a very passionate opera. But yes, Puccini's is so much stronger. It tears the heartstrings out. That is part of the Italian nature of the piece. But Puccini also used new harmonies and musical lines that featured in Italian opera that simply weren't available to Massanet some ten or fifteen years before.
By the way, it was very helpful to have sung the Massanet version, because Puccini skips large portions of the narrative. There is a large gap in action between the first two acts that are formative for the character of des Grieux.
You have a reputation as an Iron Man of Opera. What is that all about?
[Laughs]: A few years ago, I broke my ankle while preparing to play Samson. I didn't know what I was going to do, but the production was redesigned so that I didn't have to walk. They designed this harness system so that I could be carried upright and be moved around through the staging. I'm not sure I was particularly the Iron Man, but really the performance needed to go on.
It's interesting how the physical part of an opera production has advanced in the last few years. The stage director is really asking for the singers to do so much more acting and movement in their roles. It's no longer "Park and Bark," as opera used to be. It's challenging, but you see how incredibly important it is to act, to convey the emotion of the music and the story. Even in a partly staged performance as this Manon Lescaut will be, you still need interaction and movement. It's part of being in the role. This won't be like a concert opera. It won't feel semi-staged at all.
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The China Syndrome. How can any American defend this?
Can they really afford to kick two fans out with all these empty seats?
You know in that 1979 movie, The China Syndrome, how it was feared that a nuclear meltdown here could burn through layers of the earth's core and reach China? They were only 40 years ahead of their time…and it was not a nuclear meltdown HERE, but a TWEET that burned through the earth to China and caused a nuclear meltdown THERE. From the NY Post: A pair of fans holding "Free Hong Kong" signs were booted from a Philadelphia 76ers game against Chinese squad Guangzhou Loong Lions Tuesday night, according to new reports. Sam Wachs and his wife had attended the preseason game at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia when their neon green signs were confiscated by security, NBC Philadelphia reported. The couple was then escorted out after yelling "Free Hong Kong" during the second quarter.
"We were saying, 'Free Hong Kong,'" Wachs told NBC. "What's wrong with that?" What's wrong with it is that the Wachs ran afoul of the NBA's policy of licking the boots of the Chinese Communists, who were angered when Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey sent out a tweet supporting the Hong Kong protesters. He was taken to task by the Rocket's owner for trying to make the team a "political organization." Morey subsequently deleted the tweet–while keeping a tweet critical of Donald Trump in his feed. (Keep in mind, Hong Kong protesters appealed to Prez Trump to defend their freedom). The Rockets' groveling to the Communists didn't help. The Chinese Basketball Association suspended their relationship with the Rockets and the Chinese press office issued a stern warning about meddling in Chinese affairs. It didn't end there. Apparently, because Morey wasn't fired (and presumably, beheaded), the Chinese government brought the hammer down on the entire NBA.
Chinese state-run television network CCTV said it was suspending the current broadcast arrangements for the NBA's preseason games in China. Tencent, which owns the digital streaming rights for NBA in China, said it would also "temporarily suspend" the preseason broadcast arrangements. And just to drive the point home that if America wants to play ball in China, they're going to have to ditch the First Amendment, the state-run TV network issued an unyielding statement about censorship:"We are strongly dissatisfied and we oppose Silver's claim to support Morey's right of free expression. We believe that any speech that challenges national sovereignty and social stability is not within the scope of freedom of speech," CCTV said in its statement in Chinese, which was translated by CNBC.
The state-run TV channel also said it will "immediately investigate all co-operation and exchanges involving the NBA." The official Chinese backlash over a seven-word tweet is because of the gravity of the crisis in Hong Kong, said Andrew Zimbalist, professor of economics at Smith College. "This is an existential challenge to China," he said. "It's an authoritarian country that doesn't accept being challenged. China doesn't know quite what to do about it yet. At some level, China has an object in the NBA that's easier to control than the protesters in Hong Kong." The NBA responded to Morey's tweet with apologetic statements, which generated a wave of domestic criticism in the United States that the league was valuing profits over human rights. In recent years, the NBA has positioned itself as a more progressive league in terms of social justice causes espoused by players, in contrast to the NFL and other sports leagues struggling with player protests. Is this kind of hypocritical? I'm sure the mega-millionaire players and the billionaire owners in the NBA could justify standing up for their interests while putting them before the freedom of overseas folks. "Social justice" does seem to recognize borders, even if immigrants don't.
China is a huge market and it would be irresponsible for a publicly-traded company to ignore the economic opportunities inherent in bringing their product to the attention of a billion people. But if a business owes it's very existence to the economic freedom we have here, shouldn't that entity put the priority on our values, like supporting the guaranteed American right to make public comment on the issues of the day. Foreign countries that don't understand this or reject it should be told….what? It depends on how the $$$$ cookie crumbles.
In case any reader wants to take the line, "Uncle Curmudgeon, you're just a racist for coming down on the NBA, because most of their players and all the big stars are black.": Oh yeah? It isn't just me. The league operates a training center in Xinjiang province—the same place where China is interning millions of Uighur Muslims. Even Slate (one of the most liberal "woke" organs in the world) wrote about it last year: Operating in such a place seems antithetical to the public stance of a league that has recently gone out of its way to tout its progressive, social-justice bona fides. After the Trump travel ban targeting seven Muslim-majority nations, prominent NBA figures took the side of the critics. League commissioner Adam Silver took the unusual step of criticizing the ban, saying "it goes against the fundamental values and the fundamental ingredients of what makes for a great NBA." Detroit Pistons head coach Stan Van Gundy compared the ban to Hitler registering the Jews.
NBA stars like LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony have condemned police violence and racism in the United States, while players and executives have protested the Trump administration's separation of immigrant children from their parents. According to his LinkedIn page, the NBA executive George Land oversees the Xinjiang training center. On Twitter, Land's most recent activity is a retweet of the MSNBC host Chris Hayes condemning the U.S. separation of thousands of mothers from their children. But what about Xinjiang? Thousands of Uighur children are reportedly languishing in orphanages, awaiting their parents' release from the concentration camps. The NBA didn't respond to multiple requests for comment for this story. Nor did Land. Nor did China's foreign ministry.
This isn't over. The next post probes deeper.
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Have you considered starting a garden? What if you created a garden full of fresh herbs or vegetables? You will get the health benefits from gardening, and an assortment of delicious fresh produce. If digging up your backyard sounds intimidating, or maybe you just don't have the space for that dream garden, start small. Even potted gardening has health benefits. Below are some benefits to gardening as well as some tips to get started.
How Does Gardening Benefit Your Health?
Increases your exposure to vitamin D. Spending sometime outside allows your body to absorb vitamin D which can increase your calcium levels promotes healthy bones and immune system. It can also increase serotonin levels in your brain (a feel-good hormone). Just don't forget to wear sunscreen and sunglasses!
Mood boosting. Some studies have indicated that gardening can combat stress better than some other hobbies.
Stress reduction through mental focus. Gardening is deliberate mental focus in which you can set aside your daily problems and relax. It is so important to be able to "turn off" the stressors at work and your personal life to have the energy to tackle them head on. Reducing stress improves not only your mental health, but physical health as well. By limiting stress, you also decrease your risk of chronic diseases such has cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
Improve your nutrition. Growing your own vegetables and herbs will allow you to add variety to your plate and even provide a boost of confidence knowing you grew them yourself. Produce picked fresh from the garden will taste amazing and provide more nutrients than many of the vegetables you would purchase at the grocery store. This will also save you money since you can now check the vegetables and herbs that you are growing off of your grocery list! You may even be more likely to get your family to consume vegetables more if you let them play an active role in the gardening with you.
Where do you want to grow your garden?
The initial step to gardening would be to decide an appropriate place to put it. If you have a huge backyard, consider finding a spot to designate to a garden. Does your front yard need some sprucing up? Plant some flowers along your house or deck. Both of these options may seem difficult if you live in a city. Fear not! There are plenty of ways to incorporate an indoor garden such as on your windowsill, or even finding lower light plants that can be placed throughout the house. Many cities have shared planting spaces; you will rent your box/plot/area and be able to plant your vegetables, herbs, fruits, flowers and pay a nominal fee. Find a garden near you here.
Do you want to surround yourself in beautiful flowers and scents? Look up flowers that will thrive in your chosen area. Maybe you want to start cultivating your own vegetables. Investigate the vegetables that are in season in your location. Learn more about what is in season here.
What soil should you use?
This is very important to successfully grow your plants. There are a variety of soils out there and they are all comprised of different nutrients. When you have decided on the plants you want to grow, research the types of soil they do well in. The soil is their home, and provides food for them. Learn more about how to pick the right soil here.
When starting your first garden, you should begin small. That way you do not get overwhelmed or too out of your budget. Pick up your basic tools such as gardening gloves, a trowel, and a rake. For community container gardening, check out this list and for larger gardens, larger equipment may be needed.
Make sure you know how often you have to water your plants. Some can be very temperamental. Spend some of your free time weeding so that your plants do not suffocate from outside intruders. If the weeds are overwhelming, there are fertilizers you can use. The best part is that you get to choose the fertilizers and you know exactly what you are putting on your plants.
As long as you start slow, gardening can be fun, relaxing and budget friendly!


This puppy looks like he's reporting from his best beach vacation ever.
It's great when world-famous stars support their fans.
This turtle is making a clear statement that he is not very fond of these people.
There's always a giant whale to spoil a photo of a little bird.
Nothing out of the ordinary. Just a flying dog.
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Justin Trudeau, Canada's prime minister, jogs through a prom photo. Hardly anyone notices at first.
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Linder, H. P. et al. 2010. A generic classification of the Danthonioideae (Poaceae). Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 97:356. Note: = Rytidosperma Steud.
Linder, H. P. 1997. Nomenclatural corrections in the Rytidosperma complex (Danthonieae, Poaceae). Telopea 7:269-274. Note: accepts
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Legal Standard for Imposing Civil Contempt
Contemptuous behavior?
On June 3, 2019, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its opinion in the Taggart v. Lorenzen case.
The question before the Supreme Court, in Taggart v. Lorenzen, "concerns the legal standard for holding a creditor in civil contempt when the creditor attempts to collect a debt in violation of a bankruptcy discharge order."
–Two Statutes
Two Bankruptcy Code provisions are involved:
Section 524(a)(2) says a discharge order "operates as an injunction against the commencement or continuation of an action, the employment of process, or an act, to collect, recover or offset" a discharged debt; and
Section 105(a) authorizes a court to "issue any order, process, or judgment that is necessary or appropriate to carry out the provisions" of the Bankruptcy Code.
These two statutes, the Supreme Court says, "authorize a court to impose civil contempt sanctions when there is no objectively reasonable basis for concluding that the creditor's conduct might be lawful under the discharge order."
The Rationale
–Traditional Standard
Bankruptcy statutes incorporate traditional standards for holding parties in civil contempt. In traditional cases outside bankruptcy, civil contempt "should not be resorted to where there is a fair ground of doubt as to the wrongfulness of the defendant's conduct." That's because civil contempt is a "severe remedy" for which enjoined parties must "receive explicit notice" of the conduct that is outlawed.
Under the fair ground of doubt standard, civil contempt may be appropriate when the creditor violates a discharge order based on an objectively unreasonable understanding of the discharge order or the statutes that govern its scope.
–Ninth Circuit's "Good Faith" Standard
The Ninth Circuit adopted a different standard under which a "creditor's good faith belief " that the discharge order "does not apply" will preclude a finding of contempt, "even if the creditor's belief is unreasonable."
This standard is unacceptable because it:
is inconsistent with traditional civil contempt principles;
relies too heavily on difficult-to-prove states of mind; and
"may too often lead creditors who stand on shaky legal ground" to proceed with enjoined behavior and undermine the debtor's discharge.
–Strict Liability Standard
Appellant argues for a finding of civil contempt if the creditor was aware of the discharge order and intended the actions that violated the order.
would operate "like a strict-liability standard";
disregards the creditor's subjective beliefs and any "reasonable basis for concluding" that a violation had not occurred;
"may lead risk-averse creditors" to seek advance determinations in bankruptcy court, even when the violation concern is "only slight"—Congress expected such determinations "would be needed in only a small class of cases"; and
would move most questions of this nature "out of state courts" and into bankruptcy courts, despite Congress's intention that state courts hear such issues "in most instances" to minimize costs.
Distinguishing the Automatic Stay Standard
An automatic stay is entered at the outset of a bankruptcy proceeding and forbids collection-type actions by creditors.
Automatic stay violations are handled differently than discharge injunction violations. That's because:
Remedies for automatic stay violations are explicitly provided by the Bankruptcy Code ["an individual injured by any willful violation" of an automatic stay "shall recover actual damages, including costs and attorneys' fees, and, in appropriate circumstances, may recover punitive damages" (11 U. S. C. §362(k)(1))], while statutory language for discharge injunction violations is "more general"; and
The purposes of automatic stays and discharge orders differ: a stay prevents disruptions to the administration of a bankruptcy case in the short run, while a discharge occurs at the end of a case and binds creditors over a much longer period.
Supreme Court's Conclusion
The Supreme Court's Taggart v. Lorenzen opinion concludes with the following:
The Ninth Circuit "erred in applying a subjective standard for civil contempt";
The "proper standard is an objective one";
"A court may hold a creditor in civil contempt for violating a discharge order where there is not a 'fair ground of doubt' as to whether the creditor's conduct might be lawful under the discharge order";
Such a standard "strikes the 'careful balance between the interests of creditors and debtors' that the Bankruptcy Code often seeks to achieve"; and
"we vacate the judgment below and remand the case for further proceedings consistent with this opinion."
Now that the U.S. Supreme Court has articulated the governing legal standard, it will be interesting to see how bankruptcy courts and their appellate overseers apply the standard.
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The following electrical connectors are commonly used in aviation headsets:

Phone connectors
A pair of plugs, known as "GA" or general aviation plugs. 1/4-inch plug for audio, and a 3/16-inch plug for the microphone
U-174/U (Nexus TP-101), U-93A/U (Nexus TP-102), and Nexus TP-120, also known as US NATO, commonly used in helicopters, with a diameter of  and length . The TP-120 (also known as J11) is standard for external jack plugs on most Boeing and Airbus airliners, used by ground-crew
U-384/U (Nexus TP-105), similar to U-174/U but with 5 conductors and slightly longer length of
Type 671, also known as UK NATO or European NATO 10H/18575, with a diameter of . NATO Stock Number 5935-99-946-6652.
XLR 5, used internally on Airbus aircraft
REDEL 6-pin connector by LEMO, known as "LEMO plugs". Most Cirrus aircraft use this connector.
Fischer 8-pin connector, used in Agusta helicopters
Neutrik neutriCON 8-pin connector

The XLR, LEMO and Fischer plugs are able to supply power for active noise cancellation.

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July 28, 2021 July 28, 2021 Morgan Magazine
Once-Leery JAPANESE Gradually Supporting TOKYO OLYMPICS Again Amidst Ongoing PANDEMIC
One of the more dramatic one-eighty-degree turns in national opinion in recent years could be found in Japan, host of the Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo. When the previous Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil concluded in 2016, the Japanese were enthusiastic about becoming the next hosts to the global multisport competition, having done so in 1964. When the COVID pandemic hit, they were relieved that the Olympics were postponed. When the IOC and national organizers tried to push the Games through this 2021 despite no significant downturn in the pandemic, the Japanese became loud critics calling for the current Olympics to just be cancelled.
But as Inquirer.net notes, after the delayed Tokyo Olympics finally began this past July 23, the harsh opposition to the event in Japan seems to have softened. While the naysayers remain, some citizens in the pandemic-ridden country now have a positive opinion of hosting the Games even as COVID-19 cases continue to rise. Now-confident fans, while still denied access to most of the event venues, have tried to cheer for the athletes as much as they could. And outside of the Games themselves, interest in themed memorabilia and merchandise have begun to show surprising highs.
The new Japanese mood for the Tokyo Olympics can be best demonstrated by Hirochika Takeda, 42, an IT professional and Tokyo resident who happened to look out the window and cheer on the women's triathlon participants as they passed outside his apartment in rainy weather. "I had questions about holding the Olympics right up until the opening ceremony," says Takeda. "But once the sport began, I started to feel that maybe this is a good thing." In his view, once you see Olympians you cannot help but cheer for them.
And if catching the athletes in person is a no-go, then watching on TV has become the trending new Japanese pastime. Local statistics show that over half of all Tokyo households have tuned in to watch the Olympics live at some point or other. Even Tokyo 2020 souvenirs have been getting a sales surge, with stores selling official Olympic merchandise are becoming busy according to Tokyo 2020 licensing head Hikari Iinuma. A notable factor in the change of attitude Japan holds for the Games might spring from the splendid performance of their national athletes, which presently matches the total medal frontrunner China in the amount of Gold medals won (11).
On the other hand, concerns about a COVID super-spreader at the Olympics remain tangible, particularly as 2,848 new cases were reported just this Tuesday, July 27. While their protests are subdued for the moment, they ask fellow Japanese not to forget the pandemic even now.
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Reid I have a problem. A doe-eyed brunette in the form of my new co-worker. She's taken my promotion and I intend to do everything in my power to get it back. To prove I'm the man for the job. Nobody warned me that one night with her would change everything. Callie The rules are simple. Complete two months of training at my new job at On Tap Brewery and I'll keep my manager position. Fail, and I'll have to crawl back to my parents and die a slow and painful death at a desk job. I never would've guessed I'd have to choose between this promotion…or love.
About the Authors: Jennifer Blackwood is an English teacher and contemporary romance author. She lives in Oregon with her husband, son, and poorly behaved black lab puppy. When she isn't writing or teaching, she's binging on Veronica Mars episodes and white cheddar popcorn.


Barack Obama has fulfilled the tradition of pardoning a turkey for Thanksgiving. Before he leaves office he should make a more meaningful pardon and honor the American tradition of individual liberty and privacy. Pardon Edward Snowden.


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Brexiteer tries to blame EU for recent floods
Published: 1:39 PM February 21, 2020 Updated: 6:11 PM September 17, 2020
A Question Time audience member tried to blame the EU for recent floods. Photograph: BBC. - Credit: Archant
A Brexiteer on Question Time has tried to blame the European Union for recent flooding in the UK.
In a point that went mostly unchallenged, an audience member responded to a debate about the government's response to the floods by blaming the European Union.
She asked: "Why have the EU stopped dredging the rivers? And they wouldn't have flooded in the first place?"
The woman received a single clap of approval from another guest who had called for the UK's borders to be closed to immigrants moments before.
It prompted presenter Fiona Bruce to ask: "Why the EU did or why we did?"
But the audience member clarified that it was the EU's responsibility.
"Just why have they stopped dredging all the rivers across the country and then we wouldn't have this problem?".
One viewer called it "incredible ignorance" before pointing out the "individuals, businesses and public bodies" are already responsible for dredging, despite believing it is not the cause for flooding.
Another pointed out that "dredging is a responsibility of the UK Environment Agency NOT the EU."
Others asked why these sorts of points are not corrected by the programme.
"BBC Question Time should really be correcting the misinformed woman who blamed the recent flooding on 'the EU stopping dredging the rivers'. Why not fact check her on the spot? Or not include her nonsense," tweeted Jim Cognito.
"This is total garbage. Are you going to correct this lie before the programme ends?" asked Anne-Marie Kane.
A spokesperson for the European Commission has previously said member states decide their own rules on how to manage their water courses - and the EU's directives simply prohibit undertaking it if it disturbs certain habitats.
The rules, introduced in 2000, include the possibility of exceptions due to unforeseen circumstances such as the possibility of flooding or drought.


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What shoppers want: Protein perceptions revealed
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New consumer research into shoppers' perceptions of protein bars and shakes reveals some of the main drivers of the category and the trends shaping sales.
Shopper research and insights firm HIM has unveiled its consumer research (commissioned by The Grocer) revealing the large and diverse potential of this once niche product category.
HIM's survey of 1,000 consumers (conducted in August 2019) reveals a clear gender and age divide in terms of the number of consumers buying into these products and the reasons for buying them as well as providing some insight into the types of ingredients they want to see on ingredients lists.
Here, we outline the key themes of the data and provide further expert opinions from sports nutrition insight professionals.
Who's eating them?
The data shows that around 50% of consumers say they eat protein bars with a fifth of respondents saying they eat these at least once a week.
But the popularity of these products varies greatly depending on the age group questioned. In fact, more than half of consumers aged between 25 and 34 told HIM they eat protein bars once a week and more than a fifth of this age group say they eat one daily. This is compared to the 55 to 64-year-old age group, where only 10% will consume a protein bar weekly and 66% never buy into the market at all.
However Nick Morgan, director of the sports, performance and lifestyle nutrition consultancy Sports Integrated, points out that it is important to recognise that protein is now a 'surrogate measure of health' in the eyes of consumers so respondents will have different ideas of what constitutes a 'protein bar'.
He explains: "It is not just classical 'sport/20g' protein bars but many nutrition (fruit/nut/date paste) bars and cereal bars are also launching high protein variations. Across all functional bars, protein is the number one claim in 45% of all bars in the EU market, not just protein bars per se."
HIM's data shows that men are far more likely to drink protein shakes with 75% of women never buying these, compared to 58% of male respondents.
They also chow down on protein bars more regularly than women - according to HIM, a third of men will consume bars at least once a week, compared to just 14% of women.
HIM's data suggests that women are more interested in the experience they're purchasing while men are more concerned by functionality - Taste was found to be more important to women (66%) than to men (52%) while men were more likely to be persuaded by a convenient format and protein content.
Why do they buy it?
Once again signifying there is growing range of consumers buying into the protein bar offering, HIM discovered that only a fifth of protein consumers say they consume bars and shakes exclusively for exercise purposes. In fact, a sizeable proportion of respondents (36%) says their consumption is rarely or never connected to a workout. What's more, only a fifth of consumers believe bars and shakes improve their sports performance according to HIM's data.
Nick Morgan's own protein bar research is in-keeping with these findings. His data shows that often even the most protein-rich bars are not bought for sports performance at all.
"This is such an important point – so much so we removed 'sport' as a positioning from the bar database. It is not just not possible to characterise bars in this sense as although bars might be from traditional sports nutrition brands, increasingly they are branded differently, make nutrition claims rather than health claims and, of course, are in mass retail channels."
The stats show that women and the older generation are the least likely to consume protein products for exercise purposes - a quarter of female consumers and half of consumers aged 55-plus never choose protein for exercise purposes.
Tom Morgan, senior market analyst for the e-commerce insight firm Lumina, notes that online customer review data suggests that some brands may actually find they benefit from avoiding health claims altogether.
He explains: "As 57% of sports nutrition products make some health claim or other, this is will be a fun point for marketers to deal with. Sports nutrition products which don't make a health claim on packaging on average get 17% more reviews online than products which do make a claim. Consumers are super wary about the marketing of sports nutrition products, and sometimes saying nothing is better than saying anything at all."
Even in the functional world of sports nutrition, HIM's research reveals that taste is a primary concern for shoppers. Protein content – arguably the main selling point of these products – comes a mere third in importance after taste and price.
Not far behind in the leaderboard of important attributes, are 'sugar content' and 'natural ingredients', cited as important by a third of protein consumers.
Nick Morgan points out that the word 'natural' is very ambiguous.
"It all depends on what the definition or perception of a natural protein source is. In protein bars, soy protein and milk protein are the most frequent protein sources used."
He suggests that 'vegan' protein sources such as pea, rice and hemp tend to be viewed as 'natural'. He says the more fruit and nut based bars tend to use vegan sources of nutrition while the low sugar/high (20g) protein bars classically use milk protein, combined with soy, whey and collagen.
His research has shown that the top health claim for protein bars is 'protein', but second to this is 'gluten free', followed by 'vegan', 'energy', 'organic', 'fiber' and 'no added sugar'.
'Natural' and low sugar
Tom Morgan adds that Lumina's online sales data reveals a very similar story.
"Between September 2018 and March 2019, online engagement with sports nutrition products holding a natural claim grew +5% more than for products without one, and products with less sugar tended to both get better star ratings and more reviews. But, this raises an interesting challenge for formulators, as the two consumer wants juxtapose.
"The vast majority of sugar replacers are decidedly not natural. Protein bars which use stevia, one of the few 'natural' sweeteners available, score 0.15 stars worse off in consumer reviews, so do you sacrifice scores for naturalness in the end?"
HIM's research reveals that protein bars are still seen as healthier than confectionery but women are less certain of this than men, with 31% of men agreeing they are much healthier than chocolate, compared to just 16% of women.
Older consumers are also a little warier of the health credentials of protein bars - Only 8% of over-55s agree protein bars are much healthier than their sweet counterparts, compared with 48% of the under-35 age group.
Nick Morgan adds that 'health' is another very ambiguous term which is viewed differently by all consumers, with some concerned about their macros and other concerned about the use of nutritious plant-based ingredients.
"Health is an ambiguous term and the bar market takes diametrically apposed approaches. One is the traditional protein bar which is all about "if it fits your macro's" – talking about nutrients, not food. The other is all about food first – bars based on foods you can pronounce (dates, fruits, nuts). The nutritional make up of these bars differs significantly and as such offer consumers different propositions."
Overall, only 12% of consumers are loyal to a particular brand of protein product, according to HIM, which is fairly low considering it's such a brand-heavy market.
This is where the gender divide rears its head again though - Nearly a fifth of men said they were loyal to a particular name, compared to just 7% of women.
That stands to reason given the gender bias in the protein market. Because HIM reports that the groups most engaged with the market were the most likely to show loyalty. An encouraging 25% of the 25 to 34-year-old age group – the group most likely to buy protein products – had a preference for one brand.
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All praise The Loud Pipes !!! Last night we finished mixing the demo, and it was dropped off to be mastered as soon as we were done with it. We celebrated the fact by drinking ourselves silly, first at Mulligan's, then back at the Club House, where Jesse had to put up with all of us going, Could that be better? Can we change the way that sounds? Heh heh heh But he got through it just fine... the demo sounds GREAT... and I can't wait for you all to hear it. With this recording, we're gonna take over the world Pinky ! Woo Hoo ! Oh yeah... Jupiter Shifter Show Review can be found here, and I posted some Pictures of the gig as well right here. And the Street Team Meeting isn't happening until the Captain returns from his trip to New York... hopefully he makes it back from C.B.G.B.'s in one piece ! hahahahaha and oh yeah... HANK RULES !!!


The Hughes Daily News: Whooo eeee!!!
This was a busy busy BUSY day!!!
This morning I bargained with the devil Howie in that I'd take both kids with me Avoning and he'd stay home and clean the house for the company coming for dinner tonite. DONE!!!
I also took the truck, so they were occupied with movies while I was in dropping stuff off. Turns out today was much quicker that originally thought!! Couple people weren't home, and traffic was good! Lots of people are out of town for the weekend, so that makes driving today quite bearable!
Got a couple good visits in with good friends...and the kids enjoyed being free of their car seats! They enjoyed playing with our friends grandson who's 1...the one we gave the toys away too! DJ recognized them right away too! :) So cute! And for him to see Tylin plying with them was good for him! They also had a great time playing with Morgin and her sister Raquel. While I, of course, enjoyed chatting with their mom. We also had a good visit with Aunt Gayleen and fam....Sam thoroughly enjoyed chasing after her cousins!! She even went running into Gayleen's arms!!! DJ played shy....I hate when he does this! He'll talk to complete strangers while we're out shopping, but won't go near family! Crazy kid!
We finally got home around 5:20 or so...DJ checked for the mail and then I let him "steer" up the driveway...he thought that as kool til let him honk the horn for Howie...and he honked again....and again!! And then we had a wrestling match trying to keep him away from doing it again!! Rascal!!!
I did beat our company here, so had time to put all my Avon stuff away and husk the corn before they arrived. Dinner was fabulous!!!! The kids surprised us all and finished first!! What a change!!!! They musta been hungry after all that Avoning! That and playing outside with Kaitlyn, our friend's 16 y/o daughter! They LOVED that!!!
Once the kids crashed, and crashed hard!, we adults and pseudo-adult, played cards!! I was all set to win and couldn't quite make it happen!!!! So close a couple times too!!! In the end our guest, Christy, won...guess we gotta be good hosts once in a while! lol We all had fun tho!
Now, the bed is re-made thanks to Jasper....again!!! I caught him mid pee and scared the crap out of him! He hid for most of the time I was home!


This thesis project explores the ways in which new printing and desktop publishing technologies can be used in the forgery and counterfeiting of security documents, and how much protection certain security features provide against the tools of electronic publishing. For the purposes of this project, a security document is defined as any document of value with built-in features meant to discourage counterfeiting and facilitate limited reproduction. Possible countermeasures used to identify and defeat forgeries are also discussed. To accomplish this, a variety of means are used such as color copiers, scanners, conventional photocopiers, and desktop publishing computers and software.
The security features looked at are on a press sheet provided by the Wicker Group, a Rochester, New York company specializing in the development of security features for both private industry and the federal government. The sheet is a mockup document that contains a number of security features that are both currently in use and in development.
Three different scanners were used in the study: the Agfa Horizon flatbed scanner, the Hewlett Packard Scanjet IIc flatbed scanner, and the Optronics Color Getter II Pro drum scanner. Three output devices were studied: the Tektronix Phaser IIIpxi, the Canon CLC 500 with Fiery RIP, and the 3M Rainbow digital proofer. The Wicker image was scanned and saved in EPS (encapsulated PostScript) and TIFF (tagged image file format) at varying scan settings. No color correction or manipulation was made to any of the scans. The images were placed into Quark XPress 3.2 and 3.3 files and output to the three printers.
In looking at the outputs, the main objective was to produce a copy that would be considered "passable;" that is, a reproduction that most likely would not pass a rigorous inspection, but would pass a cursory one. The resulting outputs showed varying degrees of resistance to the security features in the Wicker document, though passable copies were indeed produced.


And Now I Hate The Cardinals ~ The Bucky Channel - The World of Sports from Wisconsin's Perspective.
That's the thing about baseball, all it takes is one game to change everything. Tuesday night, Brewers fans felt on top of the world as we had put the Cardinals 4 1/2 games back in the Wild Card race. Wednesday night, a different story, as the Cardinals came back in front of their home crowd and celebrated like it they had clinched a playoff birth. I know earlier in the week I was settling for the split, but now that it's happened, I'm a little bitter.
The Brewers sent out Manny Parra, who delivered a pretty solid performance, going six innings, giving up one run, and striking out seven. Carlos Villaneuva got out of a bases loaded jam in the seven to keep things going, but David Riske collapsed in the 8th. So that sucked.
Villanueva got pretty cocky with Pujols, and Pujols says that helped wake up the "sleeping giant". Whatever. I'm starting to hate the Cardinals as much as the Cubs after this series.


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by a_haworthroberts » Sun Aug 19, 2018 4:26 pm
Email as sent to the Ark Encounter, via its website:
Please ask Ken Ham whether he really believes that today's man-caused climate change is contrary to the Bible, specifically Genesis. Because such climate change (global warming and more extremes) is happening worldwide today - it is being observed, measured, experienced and explained right now - look at events in California, Canada, India, Japan and Europe this summer (and Australia this southern winter). If the Bible as well as man-caused climate change is real, why does Ham continue to claim that the recent warming is not caused by man-made greenhouse gas emissions? Either he is wrong - or it's the Bible (Genesis) which is not real. Also please explain why a display at the Ark Encounter depicts the Medieval Warm Period as being warmer than now. And when the display asks 'Is Climate Change Natural' why does it fail to show world temperatures later than 2000 (when they have risen rapidly in a historical context)? Man-caused climate change denial is unscientific - and dangerous. And it [man-caused climate change] is not in any way 'against' Christianity.
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by a_haworthroberts » Fri Aug 24, 2018 9:36 pm
a_haworthroberts wrote: Email as sent to the Ark Encounter, via its website:
A slightly re-worded version of this was then sent to Answers in Genesis Enquiries (as advised by the evasive Ark Encounter):
Does Ken Ham really believe that today's man-caused climate change is contrary to Genesis? Because global warming and more extremes are happening worldwide today - being observed, measured, experienced and explained right now. Look at events in California, Canada, India, Japan and Europe this summer (and Australia this southern winter). If the Bible as well as man-caused climate change is real, why does Ham continue to claim that the recent warming is not caused by man-made greenhouse gas emissions? Either he is wrong - or it's the Bible (Genesis) which is not real. Also please explain why a display at the Ark Encounter depicts the Medieval Warm Period as being warmer than now. And when the display asks 'Is Climate Change Natural' why does it fail to show world temperatures later than 2000 (when they have risen rapidly in a historical context)? Man-caused climate change denial is unscientific - and dangerous. And man-caused climate change is in no way 'against' Christianity.
I'm still not waiting for these people to answer a reasonable question.
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Washington, D.C. – The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) filed an application with the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IA Court HR) in Case No. 12.474, Pacheco Tineo Family, Bolivia.
The case refers to the return of the Pacheco Tineo family to Peru on February 24, 2001, as a consequence of the rejection of the request for recognition of refugee status in Bolivia. The Pacheco Tineo family, formed by Rumaldo Juan Pacheco Osco, his wife, Fredesvinda Tineo Godos, and their three children, entered Bolivia on February 19, 2001. The migration authorities took note of their irregular situation and initiated actions directed toward their expulsion to their country of their nationality, Peru. Later, Rumaldo Juan Pacheco Osco requested that the State of Bolivia recognize the status of refugees for all members of his family because they would be at risk in Peru. This request was rejected in a matter of hours, summarily and in violation of the guarantees of due process.
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This video shows how the fire department helped rescue a little baby bull when it got its head stuck in a farming equipment known as a hay ring.
The baby bull getting saved after its head got stuck in a hay ring. (Jukin Media)
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The videos that show animals getting saved from situations they shouldn't be in, are always a relief to watch. More so, when these videos are of baby animals who get safely rescued. This video shows a baby bull who, unfortunately enough, got stuck in a hay ring that is used in a farm.
The video opens to show the little bull standing with its head stuck in between the ridges of the farming equipment. The fire department was called for some emergency action in the situation and they safely and surely saved this little bull. They ensure this with the help of a tool called the 'jaws of life'.
The video was shot in Huntsville, Alabama. By the end of it, viewers can see that the baby bull safely got its head out of this hay ring. The tiny animal felt so much relief as this happened that it started running as soon as its head was released.
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Lacoste announced Friday that British fashion designer Louise Trotter will join the brand as its new Creative Director. This appointment marks a historic milestone for Lacoste as Louise will be the first female creative head in the brand's 85-year history.
Over the past nine years, Louise served as the Creative Director at contemporary brand Joseph before stepping down in July. She will replace Lacoste's previous Creative Director Felipe Oliveira Baptista who resigned from his position in May after eight years with the brand. Louise, who will reveal her debut collection for the brand in Fall 2019 during Paris Fashion Week, shared her excitement about joining the team in an interview with Business of Fashion. "I am delighted to join this French brand with such a unique heritage," said Louise. "For 85 years, the modernity of the Lacoste style lies in this singular fusion of sport and fashion. I am proud to contribute to the writing of a new chapter in its history."
Louise's Fall debut will come one season after Lacoste's in-house team released its first collection in eight years without Felipe at the helm. Spring 2019 featured an updated, contemporary twist on classic Lacoste styles. According to an interview published by BOF, Lacoste hopes Louise's experience will do even more to heighten the brand's already transitioning contemporary image. "Her visionary approach on lines and materials, as well as her expertise in creating highly technical pieces, will be real assets to strengthen the positioning of our collections," said Thierry Guibert, president of the Lacoste Group.
Lacoste's appointment of Louise not only marks a historic period for the brand but for the fashion industry as a whole. At the moment, men still hold a hefty number of head positions at top design houses, as well as high-level executive positions. Louise will be one of a few female creative directors leading an iconic French house.


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Dynamic Discounting is a program set up by the buying company that establishes a process by which buyers (customers) and sellers (suppliers) can "dynamically" alter the standard terms of payment in a highly dynamic, flexible, real-time environment.
Dynamic discounting is a voluntary system where the buyer offers the vendor an early payment discount. This system dynamically alters the normal supplier discount paradigm where vendors offer the buying company fairly static discount terms on a "take it, or leave it" basis.
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If I click on the view button of the popup through the iPhone OS then
which method is called if application is running?
If application is not running?

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When you hear about Energizer, you probably think of AA batteries that are responsible for powering wireless gamepads, or the Energizer Bunny. So you'd be surprised to hear that they're entering a smartphone market (the lower end of it), with smartphones that are long-lasting and rugged in nature.
What's most interesting is that they're about to expand their existing range of smartphones. The company has stated that it will showcase no less than 26 handsets at the upcoming MWC. Some of these are likely to be on the market's feature phone end, but releasing such a big quantity is no less than an innovation.
Among the latest releases are a new range of high-end smartphones, a foldable handset, and a 18,000 mAh battery-equipped device. We already anticipated that folding handsets will be showcased, but never imagined one from Energizer.
Of course, that's not as exciting as the 18,000 mAh battery one. iPhone XS has a 2658mAh battery cell. That means Energizer's handset will give 7x the battery power to the buyer.
A source has more details on the additional handsets that will be released by Energizer. They are categorized into a waterdrop notch range and a 'pop' range. The second range will have a front facing camera that shows up on the phone's front, rather than residing in a bezel-breaking notch at the back.
The specs – which can change without notice – have the MediaTek Helio processors instead of the Qualcomm Snapdragons. The higher in the range is the U620S Pop Energizer Ultimate. It has a 6GB RAM, 128GB storage, and a MediaTek Helio P70 processor. It also boasts a 1080p 6.2-inch screen and a triple-camera array that's one of its kind.
At the lower end of the range is U570S in the Energizer Ultimate range. It has a 720p display that spans to 5.7-inch in size and goes to a Helio A22 processor. RAM is 4GB in total.
We'll know more about these phones when the Mobile World Congress happens in Barcelona in a couple of weeks.
Do these phones tempt you, or would you stick with your good old iPhone/Galaxy Note?


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When Midland roared onto the scene in 2016 with "Drinkin' Problem," they garnered as many fans as they did media detractors. Cries of inauthenticity abound, as if somehow a group of friends from out West couldn't move to Texas, sign to a label out of Nashville, then make genuinely enjoyable '70s-era country without having some sort of illuminati-esque angle. And in the end, all the noise didn't really matter, because the band rolled on to two Grammy nominations, national tours and an adoring fan base. Their return to the spotlight with 2019's Let It Roll came without the controversy (or radio support) of their debut, but still with plenty of fanfare. It charted at No. 1 on the Country Albums chart and No. 16 on the Billboard 200, both highs for the band. And it's not hard to see why Midland has quickly fashioned themselves as a consistent voice in country. Let It Roll is an unapologetic lean-into-everything that detractors accused Midland of "faking." In other words, if Midland is a ruse, it's a committed one that's now generated two thoroughly enjoyable albums. To be sure, there are no surprises, lyrically or otherwise, here. The band again teamed up with writers like Texas native Shane McAnally and Josh Osbourne, who also produced the album along with Dann Huff. Tunes like "Cheatin' Song," "Every Song's a Drinkin' Song," "I Love You, Goodbye," and "Playboys" are exactly what you'd expect if you've ever heard a Midland song. And that's exactly why so many have gravitated toward the Dripping Springs trio. What you see is what you get—seersucker suits, exposed chests, and all.
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They are also called backswimmers and this event can't be missed. Trout, along with the lesser known and pursued lake whitefish, turn onto water boatman in a big way. Come the warm sunny days of fall you will find them slashing at these fleeting meals with reckless abandon.
A water boatman is a beetle like looking bug that lives in lakes, ponds and slow moving streams. They have two big legs that aid them in 'kicking' their way through the water. They breathe air and they are equipped with flight ready wings. Come fall they are out and about flying around. The sunny weather is often the trigger of a mass migration of backswimmers from shallow summer locals, such as ponds and sloughs to deeper water. And as they fly over a trout lake, they tuck up and dive straight into the water.
Just as soon as this bug breaks the water tension they get their big kicking legs in gear and kick for all their worth to get to the safety of the bottom. Trout know about all this and know just how good backswimmers are to eat. So when the time comes they're looking up ready to attack at a moment's notice. They hunt, looking for the signature raindrop and then charge headfirst in an all out attack on the bug. This all sounds very National Geographic, predator vs. prey high drama stuff because it is. The chase is furious as wily backswimmers kick and dart their way through water, while trout with mouth agape are in hot pursuit.
Last year I watched what I'm sure had to be a massive seven pound plus rainbow trout doing sharp aggressive circles about 25 feet in front of me. The movement, the body language, the boldness of the actions showed that it had only one thing on its mind. In my excitement I forgot how to cast and threw my pattern a foot behind it's tail, not once, but twice. No matter how hungry or motivated a fish is they rarely hit what they cannot see. It faded off still darting about like an angry tomcat ready to pounce. I never did get another shot, but what a great time to be fly-fishing.
With that said, the best way to fish a backswimmer pattern is to cast it out and mimic the natural. Retrieve the fly in short sharp jerks and hold on. These strikes are violent. You will probably break your line on some of them, especially if there are big trout around.
In as many ways as you can think to fish a fly, there are ways to fish a backswimmer. My favorite method is using a floating line, casting a bead head backswimmer imitation out and then retrieving it back immediately using short jerky strips. In the height of the frenzy, trout will already have the fly and be charging off before you or I will even get a chance to make the first strip. Floating backswimmer patterns are another option and lend themselves to explosive surface strikes. These same patterns are exceptional when fished off a sinking line, either cast or trolled. The line gets down while the pattern rides a little higher.
With the spinning rod you can cast the fly with a splitshot or you can use the same rig and troll it using paddle power or an electric motor. I've tried all of the above and they all work. This really is one of the big events of the year. Not only do trout throw caution to the wind, but even the biggest trout will get on them. It's too good a feeding opportunity to pass up.
The lakes I fish in central Alberta usually have the best backswimmer fishing from early to mid September. The action can be so good that you will actually stop fishing to take a rest from the continuous onslaught of feeding trout. Then you may even become selective, hunting out only the largest slashes and swirls in your bid to catch the biggest trout. When it's this good, enjoy it. We all know there are enough of those other days in our angling season.


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At the age of 92, WWII veteran George Howard decided it was time to make his first album. It's something he never thought he'd do , but also something he always wanted. And so he did. With the help of Lansing jazz impresarios Jeff Shoup and Jim Alfredson, he assembled a cast of his favorite local players, choose a handful of standards from the Great American songbook, went into the studio for four hours, and cut this record just like they used to do in the old days. One or two takes, no edits, no overdubbing, everyone just playing and having fun in the same room. In George's tone on the tenor saxophone you can hear the kind of experience and wisdom that only the elderly possess.
He's not here to impress you with fast runs and harmonic avant garde changes. No, he's here to tell a story. It's a story of love, life, and music. George Howard shows everyone how it's done. Enjoy life, take your time, and never say never.
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This post is awesome. Great concept, amusing illustrations, and a little "do gooding" (yes, it's a phrase…at least, it is NOW) to wrap things up. Fun to read and wish I could go, too!
People will be totally impressed.
Cool! I live on the US East coast, so I probably wont be trying for that goal!


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Disney announced in July this year that one of the reasons why Thor: Love and Thunder, the fourth installment in the series about Thor, played by Chris Hemsworth, was one of the Avengers' superheroes. , cited the fact that the film could not be released in Canada.
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The DVD and Blu-ray editions of Avatar: The Way of Water are also available to pre-order. The official release date for the DVD/Blu-ray editions is January 16, 2023. James Cameron's Avatar: Way of Water has a run time of 3 hours and 10 minutes. Released in 2009, Avatar is 2 hours and 41 minutes long, 29 minutes longer than its predecessor, and tells an epic story.
According to the "Hollywood Reporter", after the pandemic of the new coronavirus, the running time of Hollywood movies tends to be longer, and more and more are over two and a half hours. In the topical works scheduled to be released after this, Damien Chazelle's new work "Babylon" of "La La Land" (2016) is 3 hours, and "Black Panther / Wakanda Forever" is 2 hours and 41 minutes long. Movies are coming.
The first sequel in 13 years, Avatar: Way of Water, is set on the planet Pandora, about 10 years after the first, and tells the story of a family consisting of Jake and Neytiri's children. New cast members include Zoe Saldana, Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver, and Kate Winslet.
After 13 years of waiting, 'Avatar' fans have an appointment on December 16 in movie theaters around the world. That day the long-awaited continuation will be released, again by James Cameron. At the moment, there are few opinions about 'Avatar: the sense of water', but one of the last known is that of one of the best directors of the time and it is surprising.
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This is Guillermo del Toro himself, who is triumphing these days with various productions on Netflix, and who recently revealed that he had been working on the sequel to the world of Pandora. "Congratulations to the entire Avatar: The Sense of Water family. Yesterday we completed our last mix and mastering and I took this photo of our team once they were finished. I am grateful to each of you for your contribution to the film," said the filmmaker. Mexican.
However, Guillermo del Toro's confessions about 'Avatar 2' did not stop there, but he told what the film is like after being able to see it and his verdict has only further increased the desire of the film's fans: "An achievement Amazing: 'Avatar: The Shape of Water' is packed with majestic imagery and emotion on an epic, epic scale. A master at the peak of his powers."
There are only a few weeks left for the world to see if Guillermo del Toro's judgment is correct or not, but expectations for the sequel are running high. Not only because of the visual and technical quality that is expected of it, but to see if he is capable of, at least, approaching the tremendous collection figures of the original. For now, we will have to wait until December 16 for the public's response, which already has the following films on its agenda: 'Avatar 3' will be released on December 20, 2024; 'Avatar 4' on December 18, 2026; and, finally, 'Avatar 5' will do so on December 22, 2028.
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Disney hasn't disclosed production costs for the film, but Cameron said in a recent interview with GQ magazine that the "Avatar" sequel is "the worst example of business in cinematic history" and that it will take a long time to break even. He said it would have to make it to the third or fourth place at the box office. Disney plans to produce five "Avatar" films.
"This is great news for Disney, for James Cameron, and for the film. The potential box office revenue in China is enormous." Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst at research firm Comscore, said in an interview. "This could be a key moment in showing how Way of Water earns enough money to justify future productions of the Avatar series."
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The first Avatar movie, released in 2009, earned close to $2.9 billion (approximately ¥410 billion at the current rate) worldwide at the box office (of which $259 million was for the Chinese market), making it the world's highest-grossing film of all time. Recorded. According to comScore, the September 2022 rerun of Avatar added $73 million to box office revenue, narrowly surpassing Marvel's "Avengers: Endgame" record to return to the top spot.
A revolutionary blockbuster "Avatar" (2009), which shone as the world's highest-grossing box office and completely changed the conventional wisdom of the film world. James Cameron, the master of cinema, has devoted himself for 13 years to the latest work in the series "Avatar: Way of Water", which will be released simultaneously worldwide on Friday, December 16th.
The breath of the beautiful sea and the creatures that live there, and the intense battle between humans who plan to invade the mysterious planet Pandora and the indigenous people of the Na'vi. . This time, following the blockbuster "Avatar" which hit the world's No. 1 box office revenue, a new legendary voice actor gathered! Hiroki Higashiji will play Jake Sally, the main character of the previous work, Yuka Komatsu will play Neytiri, Jake's wife, and Takayuki Sugo will play former Marine Corps Colonel Quaritch.
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Avatar: The Way of Water is hitting cinemas on December 16, 2022. In addition, the Japanese voice actors of the new cast that color the story of family love and bonds depicted in this work are Saori Hayami (role of Kiri), Yu Hatanaka (role of Neteyam), Yuma Uchida (role of Spider), Maaya Uchida (role of Spider). Tileya), Kusunoki Daisuke (Tonowari), Shimizu Haruka (Ronal), Fukunishi Katsuya (Aonung), and Batori Shogo (Roak) have been decided. In addition, a dubbed trailer featuring voice actors has also been released.
Mercedes-Benz has created a concept car called the "Mercedes-Benz Vision AVTR (VISION AVTR)," which is inspired by the world of "Avatar."
Vision AVTR is an exceptional collaboration between Mercedes-Benz and Avatar, one of the most innovative movie brands in the entertainment industry. The biometric connectivity installed in the autonomous driving concept car has enabled entirely new interactions between humans, machines and nature.
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Released in 2009, "Avatar" was the highest-grossing film in history (at the time). The sequel, "Avatar: Way of Water," is produced, written, and directed by James Cameron, as in the previous work, and the story follows the main characters of the previous work, Jake Sully and Neytiri. Be expanded.
Hiroki Higashiji, who continues to dub Jake (in charge of dubbing the role of Hawkeye in the drama series "Hawkeye") said, "Well, first of all, it's been 13 years. is like a treasure to me," commented the joy of the sequel for the first time in 13 years.
When I first met Jake, I was wary of him, but after being touched by his kindness, we fell in love with each other. 1 As a fan, I was wondering what kind of story awaited Neytiri and the others.I want them to be immersed in that world as soon as possible on the big screen at the cinema.It's a shame to blink. So I'm happy if our dubbing can help make it more immersive," he said of his thoughts on the sequel. In this work, Jake and Neytiri have a new family and live with their children.
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Based on the campaign concept of "Earth is our Pandora," we use various media to send out messages that focus on our responsibility as a society to the earth. The content reinforces Mercedes-Benz's corporate message, "Every action counts."
In response to this, we released an exclusive video of collaboration between "Avatar: The Way of Water" and Mercedes-Benz. In TV commercials, Mercedes-made BEVs, including the new SUV "EQE", will appear in the world of Avatar. This collaboration campaign will be deployed in various media such as TV, movies, SNS, and the web in markets around the world, including Japan.
Ola Kallenius, CEO of the Mercedes-Benz Group, commented on the collaboration with Avatar.
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"Avatar is one of the most successful films in the world and has a message that aligns with Mercedes-Benz's guiding principles: we respect nature and believe that we must protect its resources. We share it."
"This co-promotion with our new film, Avatar: Way of Water, pays homage to Avatar's story about the need to balance environmental, economic and social interests. This film is a source of inspiration in pursuing a successful business strategy."
The Mercedes-Benz Vision AVTR emotionally fuses the exterior and interior with its taut "one-bow" lines and organic design language. By combining sustainable materials such as vegan leather "DINAMICA" made from recycled materials and "Karuun", an early-growing wisteria that grows only in biodiversity, with battery technology, future sustainability possible.
Thirty-three bionic flaps in the rear section allow the driver to communicate with the outside world through subtle gestures.
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Avatar: The Way of Water isn't yet available to stream online, but it is expected to hit the HBO Max streaming platform before the end of 2022. In the interior, instead of the traditional steering wheel, a multifunction control element is located in the center console. When a passenger puts his hand on this control element, the interior automatically comes to life and the vehicle recognizes who has entered by heart rate. Also, when you raise your hand, a menu will be displayed on the palm of your hand, allowing you to select various functions with intuitive operations.
The eldest son of the Jake family Yu Hatanaka who plays Neteyam ("Tokyo Revengers" Shiba Hakkai, etc.) said, "In 2009, when I was a junior high school student, I saw this movie in 3D. A certain 3D, a tremendous sound, a heartwarming story, I was moved by all of them, and it became a movie that will stay in my heart for a long time.
I never thought that I would be involved in the sequel.Talking about the joy of appearing. The second son of the Jake family Shogo Battori, who plays the role of Roak who is active in a wide range of animations and foreign film dubbing, said, Roak, a growing teenager, looks a little different from the people around him, and I feel that there are many things that overlap with myself. His burgeoning sense of independence and the desire to achieve something are creating a new trend by involving those around him, and I think of him as the second main character of this story.
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Adopted by the Jake family, The girl who holds the key to the language Saori Hayami (playing Yor Forger in "SPY x FAMILY", etc.), who plays the role of Kiri, said, "I am pleased to be able to participate in the new work of that 'Avatar' that opened up a new world of video experience. Surrey's adopted son, Kili, is one of the key characters in this film," he said of the importance of the characters he plays. [Jake family's adopted son and human child] Yuma Uchida, who plays the role of Spider ("Jujutsu Kaisen" Megumi Fushiguro, etc.) said, "When I was a student, I was very excited to see the first Avatar at the theater. I am happy to be able to meet this magnificent world again. I recorded it with my soul."
The Jake family lived peacefully, but humans reappeared in Pandora and were driven out of the sacred forest. They asked for help from the "Sea Tribe" led by Tonowari, dubbed by Daisuke Kusunoki (such as his role as Darth Vader in the "Star Wars" series). [Tonowari's wife] Haruka Shimizu (in charge of dubbing many foreign films and overseas dramas), who plays the role of Ronal, said, "I was very surprised to be cast immediately after watching the revival screening of Avatar 1 at the movie theater. That magnificent view of the world. I savor the happiness of being able to exist as "Ronal" in... She is," she reluctantly rejoiced about joining the "Avatar" series.
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The eldest son of the Tonowari family Katsuya Fukunishi, who plays the role of Aonung ("Tokyo Revengers" Ken Ryuguji (Draken), etc.) said, "Aonung is one of the sea tribes that Jake and his friends ended up in after being driven out of the forest. A glimpse of the different "outliers", his various facial expressions.
France Bleu Périgord offers you a preview this Saturday, December 3, 2022 at 8:20 a.m., after the cinema chronicle, the official poster (large format and laminated) of the highly anticipated new film by James Cameron "Avatar: the way of the water" ( national release on December 14).
'Avatar 2: The Sense of Water' needs to earn 2 billion
Avatar: The Way of Water is currently only available for viewing in movie theatres. Set more than a decade after the events chronicled in the first movie, "Avatar: The Way of the Water" tells the story of the members of the Sully family (Jake, Neytiri and their children), the trials they face, the paths they must take to protect each other, the battles they must fight to stay alive, and the tragedies they endure.
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I tried to get close to each one with my voice." The eldest daughter of the Tonowari family Maaya Uchida, who plays the role of Tileya (Phoenix in "Top Gun Maverick", etc.) said, "I'm very happy that I've decided to participate in the dubbing for the Avatar sequel! I just finished dubbing the other day, but I'm excited. I want to share this feeling with everyone as soon as possible. Please watch it at the theater!" Tonowari welcomes the Jake family, but repeated problems cause conflicts between tribes. Will they be able to join hands in front of the humans who are planning to invade?
Is Avatar: The Way of Water Available On Hulu?
Hulu is a streaming service that offers Avatar: The Way of Water for viewing. You can watch Avatar: The Way of Water on Hulu if you're already a member. And the one who hunts down Na'vi in this work is Colonel Quaritch, who is Jake's former superior and continues to appear in the first work. In response to the appearance of Quaritch, who should have been fatally injured at the end of the previous work, Takayuki Sugo (in charge of dubbing Tommy Lee Jones, etc.) said, "This is the first new work in 13 years. I'm surprised that Quaritch will appear again.I also performed with all my might while thinking about that time.And I will fight as an avatar.I'm happy to be able to return to that beautiful Pandora again." commented.
In the dubbed trailer, which will be released at the same time, the mysterious expanse of the sea that seems to continue forever and the beginning of a magnificent story are expressed by the powerful lines of the characters brought to life by gorgeous voice actors. In the video, the two families set in the "sea" as the stage, along with the touching drama of deepening their love and bond, you can also see a glimpse of the human beings who are planning to invade again to protect their loved ones. , I can't help but expect a different dimension of "immersive" video experience. There is no doubt that the dubbed version and advanced 3D images that give an even more "immersive experience" will lead you to the mysterious world of Pandora!.
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I usually write in the "Italy" section of this forum but I think it's good to write also here in Kramer section!
In the last year I bought 2 Kramer guitars, a 84 and a Baretta Vintage, both are new models made in Korea but both after a good set up (floyd on the body and neck shimming) play like a dream!
The Baretta have an EMG81 (I bought used with this pick up) but I've just ordered a Duncan SH5 Custom zebra to replace it!
Those are some fantastic looking instruments!
I love both of them, guitarman84, but the '84 model is my favorite.
I also have a Kramer, a 1986 Ferrington acoustic/electric.
Anyone know of a good site to buy a good vintage Kramer Body that isn't EBAY?
Reverb dot com is great, and I also like Ed Roman guitars for such things.
...just pulled the trigger, I have bought the second '84!
This one came with a Bare Knuckle vhii pickup, I'm thinking to make a 5150 replica with one of the 84 guitars..what do you think?
Yeaah! This IS a nice guitar!
Oh..and the Baretta with the zebra coil pick up looks way better than with the EMG!
And I really like the tone of the SH 5 custom pick up, a lot better than the EMG for this guitar!