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Today Oldest Olympians is continuing its previous blog post, which looked at some of the missing links that we encountered during 2020. These are individuals for whom we believe that we have a date of death, but cannot confirm that the information is accurate. Today, we are going to cover three cases that were noted as deceased on Wikipedia, but nowhere else.
Amedeo Banci – Member of Italy's field hockey delegation to the 1952 Helsinki Olympics
Amadeo Banci, born August 18, 1925, was a member of Italy's field hockey squad at the 1952 Helsinki Games, where the nation lost its matches in both round one and the consolation quarterfinals. Banci had a successful career on the national scene during the early 1950s, but otherwise we have been able to uncover little else about him. An anonymous user added a date of death of December 24, 2013 to his English language Wikipedia page, but without a source. Unfortunately, we have been unable to confirm this information elsewhere.
Adolfo Yedro – Member of Argentina's rowing delegation to the 1948 London Olympics
Adolfo Yedro, born December 14, 1922, represented Argentina in the coxed fours rowing event at the 1948 London Games, where his country lost in round one against the upcoming silver medalists from Switzerland, and then again in the repêchage against Great Britain. He had much more success at the 1951 Pan American Games, where he took home the gold medal in the double sculls with Mario Güerci (another Olympian for whom we are missing a date of death). He had a successful domestic career in the 1940s and 1950s, but the only evidence of his death that we have been able to find was a note that he died February 21, 1989, left on Wikipedia, that remains unconfirmed.
Chang Lo-Pu – Member of Taiwan's boxing delegation to the 1960 Rome Olympics
Chang Lo-Pu, born February 2, 1929, represented Taiwan in the middleweight boxing tournament at the 1960 Rome Games, where he was eliminated in the quarterfinals by upcoming champion Eddie Crook. A military boxer, he had his greatest success at the 1958 Asian Games, where he took home the gold medal. He later owned a boxing training center and operated a shipping cleanup business, and while the Chinese-language Wikipedia claims that he died in 2005, we have not been able to prove this in other sources.
We want to conclude this blog by thanking Paweł Kwiatkowski, who helped demonstrate that the architect Orhan Adaş who was listed as having died in September 1984 was indeed the Olympian, as he uncovered another article that noted him as an architect and fencer! We are a bit behind in our blogging, but we will have new topics for you all in the near future and hope that you will join us for them!
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The Catholic Faith Study Series will have a two session class on The Titles of Mary beginning April 11and 18 at 11:30am to 12:30pm.
Contact Henry Avila (henry.j.avila@exxonmobil.com) to be added to our CFS distribution list or to be invited to this series only.
New Baton Rouge Bible Study!
This group is a Christian base community that works in ExxonMobil which meet biweekly in order to share the gospel and fellowship .
We are a support group for each other.
When a brother or sister is in need, we attempt to help each other in a Christ like manner .
You are invited to join Alpha, a 12 week program that provides a fun and relaxed way to explore the meaning of life and find out more about the Christian faith.
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Borrowing from best-selling studies by Beth Moore, Priscilla Shirer, Lisa Harper, Kelly Minter and Jennifer Rothschild, explore crucial moments in the lives of five Old Testament figures – Queen Esther, Gideon, Hosea, Malachi and Nehemiah.
Contact Marilyn Devereaux-Ruffin to be added to the study!
The ancient Greek city of Corinth was destroyed by the Romans in 146 BC. It was rebuilt about 100 years later as a commercial complex and center for cult activity. The Apostle Paul visited there on his second missionary journey, planting a church with the help of Aquila and Pricilla. Many of the converts came from cultic backgrounds, leading to conflicting beliefs and practices.
Paul's letters to the church in Corinth sought to address many of these issues, some of which are prevalent in today's society, with the goal of producing a healthy church. Our study of 1 Corinthians will seek to unlock these Biblical truths and identify applications for today.
We plan to meet on Thursdays at 11:30 am. Contact Stuart Holland for additional information.
The Catholic Faith Study (CFS) is beginning a 3-part series on the Eucharist, or the Lord's Supper, as it is sometimes called. We will be studying the origins and the meaning of the Last Supper within the context of the Old Testament (OT) scriptures.
We will be studying how the "types" in the OT pointed to the reality in the New Testament. Types such as the Jewish Passover, the manna from heaven given to the Israelites in the desert and the "Bread of the Presence" (show bread) in the Temple. Join us on Thursdays beginning October 11th, then October 18thand 25th at 11:30PM. Skype connections are available to listen remotely, if you wish.
Audio recording of each session will be available soon after the class is held. Come back and check this CFS web page to find a link to the audio recordings if you wish to listen to the class.
We will be resuming our Catholic Faith Study Classes. Next in the series is "The Existence of God." In this 3 part series we will discuss various points showing "evidence" for God's existence that can be used to speak with those who have doubts about God or don't believe in God. The class will also be offered as a Skype Meeting. If you are interested, please contact Henry J Avila to be added to the distribution list.
Below are the study notes will be used in class. Hope you can make it!
In this series, we will cover the Church's teachings regarding the death, the second coming, the nature of heaven and hell, and if we have time, a short explanation of Purgatory.
We will use the Bible, the Catechism of the Catholic Church and The Early Church Fathers to help us understand the aspects of these 4 subjects.
Join us on 2 consecutive Thursdays beginning August 9, 2018 at 11:30am to 12:30PM on Skype or in conference room EMHC/E3.4B.361. Then on Thursday, August 16, 2018 in room EMHC/E2.4B.361 and Skype.
Contact Henry Avila to be placed on the CFS distribution list or to receive a calendar invitation.
Over 7 sessions teach us how to look to Jesus as our model for hospitality. Discover how He lived a life full of interruptions, yet always welcomed people and invited them to follow Him.
Learn to replace cultural expectations with biblical hospitality to create a legacy of invitation and reflect Jesus through simple acts of service. Discover daily rhythms of kindness, generosity, and presence at home and on the go. Learn to view welcome as worship, and reflect Jesus through simple acts of service. Become a woman of influence through hidden hospitality. Create spaces of welcome in your heart, home, and beyond.


The progeny of Acres Destiny, a sire who has had a tremendous influence on the campdraft industry, Destiny is a fantastic little horse found on our Goomboorian Campdraft Ride in South East Queensland. He's athletic and agile and lets rip chasing a beast, but is also happy to switch off and coast along on a long rein, bringing up the rear when mustering. With a resume like that it's hard not to fall in love with Destiny. Keep reading to find out more about this little pocket rocket!
How did you find the horse?
Nearly all of my horses are found by word of mouth – the ones that get sold before they ever get advertised for sale. This was the case with Destiny.
How long has the horse been in your herd?
I bought Destiny in 2014.
What do riding guests most love about this horse?
He can do anything! He can slowly walk at the back of a herd of horses with a first time rider who is nervous but he also has incredible athleticism when mustering or camp drafting.
What do you as guides most love about this horse?
I like him because he can be so athletic, yet canter on a lose rein with his head down. He has a great stop and can chase a beast. He can be on & then switch off. When you are doing a long day of mustering there is nothing worse than a horse that won't settle and walk along without jogging. It doesn't matter how fast they are if they don't have the manners to walk along calmly as required.
Mention some of the horse's idiosyncrasies.
Whatever you are doing he wants to be part of it. Whether you are lying on the ground having a sleep, eating a picnic, having a drink, doing his feet, saddling up, he has to be involved in EVERYTHING. He is also quite skilled at untying himself and loves a cuddle.
Anything else we should know about the horse's history?
His father is a stallion called Acres Destiny. A quote from a few years ago probably sums it up best. "Acres Destiny has had the greatest influence there has ever been, in the camp draft industry." I have 6 horses that are either by Acres Destiny or by one of his progeny.
If you're keen to try your hand at camp drafting and want to take Destiny for a spin, check out our Goomboorian Campdraft ride.


In my last post I mentioned an upcoming trip. It's done. It was fantastic !
Our dear friend AJS arrived from the UK at lunch time on the 9th of August and after a quick-lunch we got to packing the Bongo. Our equipment list had 72 items on it ranging from a freezer to a head-torch and matches. One item was food and another beer !! We left the next morning at a sensible 09h30, heading towards Bulawayo, via Mvuma to Gweru. Here we had a quick look at the Military Museum and I do recommend it if you can afford to take an hour out of your journey. We arrived at our hotel, the first of many surprises for AJS, in Bulawayo at about 15h00 and checked in.
This amazing folly was built sometime in the 1930's by some strange but wealthy Englishman. It was derelict for many years but has now been lovingly and fantastically restored by the Nesbitt family. Well done to them I say !
Time now for very welcome cold beers and cokes in the Trophy room.
Yes that is a real elephant on the wall !
That Croc is enormous ! Compare it to the Zebra skin !
We were then shown to our rooms. AJS had a huge room but the wildly scattered clothing and underwear preclude me from showing it to you. My room however was spotless !
The little brass plaque on the headboard read "C J Rhodes". Was it his bed ? I forgot to ask.
My wardrobe was very ornate.
We had a very pleasant afternoon out in the lovely shady gardens and then changed for Dinner.
All of the furniture is lovely and has been carefully chosen to reflect the period.
We were joined for dinner by GJW, a Bulawayo resident, and a delightful meal it was. We chatted long into the evening about our plans for the following weeks and eventually retired weary and well sated.
The breakfast was magnificent. It is a communal affair as I guess the hotel only has nine or ten rooms. AJS had the full english version and I did well on the kippers and poached eggs !
Maybe I need to explain that AJS is not a birder but is passionate about the history of Rhodesia/Zimbabwe – a passion he has had since a boy.
We will get back to birding eventually – I promise.


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Twins joined at head separated at Vatican pediatric hospital
by: NICOLE WINFIELD, Associated Press
Posted: Jul 7, 2020 / 03:14 PM CDT / Updated: Jul 7, 2020 / 03:36 PM CDT
Mariella Enoc, president of the Bambin Gesu' (Baby Jesus) pediatric hospital, left, and Carlo Efisio Marras, head of the hospital's neurosurgery department, center, pose with Ermine, mother of conjoined twins Ervina and Prefina, before a press conference at the Vatican pediatric hospital, in Rome, Tuesday, July 7, 2020. Doctors at the Vatican's pediatric hospital said Tuesday they have successfully separated twins who were conjoined at the back of their skull, an exceedingly rare surgery for an equally rare congenital defect. Twins Ervina and Prefina Bangalo were born June 29, 2018 in the Central African Republic sharing the same skull and critical blood vessels around their brains. (AP Photo/Riccardo De Luca)
ROME (AP) — Doctors at the Vatican's pediatric hospital said Tuesday they have successfully separated conjoined twins whose skulls were fused back-to-back, an exceedingly rare surgery for an equally rare congenital defect.
The twins, Ervina and Prefina Bangalo, were born June 29, 2018 in Mbaiki, Central African Republic with their heads attached and sharing critical blood vessels around their brains. Such cases of conjoined twins occur once in every 2 million births or so.
The Bambino Gesu Pediatric Hospital, which is Vatican-owned but operates within the Italian public health system, brought the twins and their mother to Italy soon after their birth. The hospital said the toddlers are recovering well a month after their third and definitive separation surgery on June 5.
Video released by the hospital showed the girls waving along to music from their beds, clapping and holding markers, as well as celebrating their second birthday in their mother's arms as hospital staff sang "Happy Birthday" to them in Italian.
The key goal of the surgery was "to obtain a separation with the girls in perfect condition. So the objective we gave ourselves was very ambitious, and we did everything to reach it," Dr. Carlo Marras, chief of pediatric neurosurgery at Bambino Gesu, said.
Marras led the team that worked for nearly two years planning and executing the separation.
At a press conference to announce the outcome of the sisters' surgery, Marras said the prognosis was "these girls can have a normal life" after a phase of rehabilitation.
There have been successful separation surgeries in the past of twins joined at the head, but most have been for twins whose heads were fused vertically, at the top. Ervina and Previna's skulls were joined back-to-back in what is known as "total posterior craniopagus."
That made the surgery particularly challenging since the back of the head is a far more critical place for blood supply to the brain and drainage of blood away from it, said Dr. Jesse Taylor, head of plastic surgery at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia who has participated in some separation surgeries.
"It's one of those configurations that I think a lot of centers, when they see it, say, 'You know, we're not sure that this can be done safely,'" Taylor said. "The venous drainage tends to be the main limiting step for separability" in twins connected at the back of the head.
He said in typical separation surgeries, doctors can "borrow" some blood vessels to give to each twin. "But when it comes to the back of the head, you don't have a lot of wiggle room for borrowing veins," Taylor explained.
Marras said that indeed, the most complicated aspect of the Bangalo twins' separation was to give each child autonomous venous drainage systems — procedures that began with two surgeries in May and June 2019. The final, 18-hour surgery last month to physically separate them involved a team of 30 doctors and nurses, who made use of 3-D imaging and neurosimulators.
Before the separation surgery, members of the Vatican hospital's staff gave the girls mirrors so they could see one another. They knew what each other sounded like, but the mirrors helped them associate facial expressions with their personalities and sounds, Marras said.
"It was an experience that wasn't just professional but above all human: to think that you can arrive at something that we had only imagined, with all the possibilities of failure. It was a magical moment. Marvelous," he said.
Marras said there was only one previously known case of a separation of twins conjoined at the back of the head, performed in the United States during the 1980s. He said the outcome in that case was poor.
He was referring to the 1987 surgery at Johns Hopkins University by a team led by Dr. Ben Carson, who is now U.S. President Donald Trump's housing secretary. Both twins suffered serious neurological problems; an Associated Press story from 1989, two years after the surgery, said one of the boys was in a vegetative state and the other had severe developmental delays.
In the case of the sisters from Central African Republic, Marras said the girls so far have suffered no neurological harm.
The twins' mother, Ermine Nzotto, wiped tears from her eyes as she watched a video prepared by the hospital of the twins' before and after their separation. Nzotto said she never went to school but hopes her daughters would study to become doctors.
"It's a joy, that I can see my girls run and play like other children. May they tomorrow study and learn to become doctors to save the other children of this world," she said through an interpreter.
The mother thanked Marras, the hospital president and Pope Francis, who visited Central African Republic's capital of Bangui in 2015 and has since strongly supported Bambino Gesu's collaboration with the pediatric hospital there.
Nzotto said she also hopes that Francis will now baptize her girls.
Hospital President Mariella Enoc had met the twins soon after they were born during a visit to the Central African Republic and was the driving force behind bringing them to Rome and seeing if they could be separated.
She said deciding to do so created ethical and economic questions, since the cost of 1 million euros ($1.1 million) paid for primarily by the hospital foundation could have been spent on less-risky procedures that might have benefited more children.
But Enoc said: "When you find a life that can be saved, you have to save it."
More Health Stories
by KIMBERLEE KRUESI, Associated Press / Jan 18, 2021
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — As their state faced one of its toughest months of the pandemic, Tennesseans watched Gov. Bill Lee's rare primetime address to see whether new public restrictions to curb the spread of the coronavirus might be coming.
It was late December, and the state's hospitals were bursting at the seams with virus patients. Spiraling caseloads placed Tennessee among the worst states in the nation per capita, medical experts were warning that the health care system could not survive another coronavirus spike, and Lee had been affected personally -- his wife had the virus and the governor himself was in quarantine. If ever there was a juncture to change course, the speech seemed like the time and place.
BERLIN (AP) —
BERLIN — Swiss authorities say they have placed two hotels under quarantine and ordered all guests and employees to be tested after a new variant of the coronavirus was detected among them in the upscale skiing resort of St. Moritz.
PARIS (AP) — There is a ray of light for Parisians who, like the rest of the French nation this weekend, begin to observe a tightened coronavirus curfew: The famous Rodin Museum sculpture gardens is reopening to visitors.
Though the rococo museum, showcasing the world's largest collection of Rodin sculptures, remains closed, visitors are now able to enter the sculpture-filled surrounding gardens that overlooked the gold dome of Les Invalides monument. They had been shuttered since November and reopened Saturday.

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Q: The state of process when CPU resumes execution after interrupt When CPU receives an interrupt, it completes execution of the current instruction and saves all the relevant process information of the current process on the stack, puts it in suspend state and moves on to service the interrupt. After servicing the interrupt, the CPU resumes execution of the original instruction, hence state changes from suspend to run. Can this state change be not done in any case? I read somewhere that this state change may not always be true. How?

A: Very little of what you said is correct. First of all, the processor may or may not complete the instruction. Some processors have lengthy instructions that are interruptible.
I don't know of any operating system that puts a process in a suspended state when an interrupt occurs. Usually the current process handles the interrupt. Some operating system  have a stripped down process context during interrupts but the processor believes the current process is handling the interrupt.
The interrupt handler usually ends with a return from interrupt instructions that returns from kernel mode and resumes the interrupted process execution stream.

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We couldn't be happier than to confirm that Revere Reach is out now.
You can buy CDs and vinyl LPs direct from us. For UK orders a CD is £12.00 including P&P; vinyl is £18.50 also including P&P and with the addition of a free CD promo while stocks last. Payments by paypal to ononist@onophonic.com.
For international orders or multiple UK orders please email onoman@onophonic.com with your postal address. We will be back to you with an order total within 24 hours.
For downloads please go to the official William D Drake bandcamp page.
We thank you, as always, for your support and trust that you will enjoy, and in time treasure, this sumptuous album.


16 hours. That is how long it has been since we officially launched www.AthleteDenim.com, and it has been a bit of whirlwind since then.
What I didn't appreciate before I started building the website and setting up social media (I am completely new to Instagram, Twitter and Facebook, and marvel at my peers who seem to be omniscient) was the level of detail that is readily available from the data: Since late last night we have had over 300 visitors to the site, including 5 in the US and 2 in Spain. Our Facebook page has reached over 3,000 people and Twitter is non-stop. Any engagement we have with our audience is great and we really appreciate people taking the time to come and have a look at our website and hopefully give us a try.
Unsurprisingly in this day and age, over 75% of website views have been on mobile devices, which shows how important it is to have a responsive website. By far the most common browser used is Safari, followed by Chrome. When it comes to Facebook, over 95% of views are on mobile devices.
There is a vast resource of data available at one's fingertips, which will help us make strategic decisions down the line, once we can see real trends developing.
The very clear message so far is that there is a tangible desire for a female range. 'Squat booty' is on the rise, along with the ascendance of CrossFit and healthy living in general. We will listen and endeavour to deliver the products that you want ladies!
Pertinacity will be key and these are very early days. We want to gradually grow the product range and build a core of repeat customers who consider us their one-stop-shop for clothing.
Thanks to everyone who has visited so far. Please do sign up to our newsletter so that we can keep you updated of new products and also send you a 15% discount code.


The Chrome extension sits quietly in Google's browser but it springs into action when it detects that a username and password being used to login to an online service - it doesn't have to be a Google one - has been compromised. Using passwords that have been compromised is a time bomb waiting to go off, and this is a pretty secure way to check whether you have any of those. "But we want to provide you with the same data breach protections for your accounts, beyond just Google apps and sites", a new post to Google's The Keyword blog notes. If not, you'll get a message that one ore more of your passwords are no longer safe due to a data breach, and you'll be prompted to change them.
The search giant said it designed Password Checkup to never reveal your personal information to Google. Those partners who use Google sign-on need to implement Cross Account Protection themselves, but when they do, they'll receive information from Google in the event that your account has been compromised. The Chrome extension will automatically check whether you password is compromised in a data breach or not.
For those concerned about privacy, Google says not to worry. Now as soon as you sign-in using unsafe credentials then the Chrome extension will send an alert 4.
Given that literal billions of usernames and passwords have been breached over recent years it's likely that many of us have some user credentials out there that are in the hands of bad people.
Once installed, the Password Checkup tool will monitor all your logins and trigger warnings once a positive match comes up. We're getting this effort off the ground now, and developers can get started today to improve security for everyone, " Google noted.
Google says it will continue to tweak the tool over time, improving site compatibility and the detection of user-name/password fields.
Google says it only shares if the event happened and necessary information like whether someone hijacked your account or if you are required to log in again because of suspicious activity. This is why the company has created its new Cross Account Protection feature.


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Brian Marggraf has been writing fiction since the fourth grade. His first completed piece: a story about dragons, castles, and knights. Derivative, yes, but at age ten that's ok. In 2002, he graduated from San Francisco State University's creative writing program. His work has been published in Transfer Magazine and The Olive Tree Review. Dream Brother, his debut novel, was released in January 2014. He grew up in Ventura County, California, and now lives in New York City.
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NEA leaders had a chance to hear firsthand from members of the Asian Pacific Islander community about education issues that directly affect them.
How much do you know about Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders?
Asian American and Pacific Islanders (APIs) are a diverse population whose heritages represent more than 50 ethnic groups and over 100 languages.
One of the fastest growing groups in the nation, APIs comprised 5.4 percent of the U.S. population in 2006, compared to 1.5 percent in 1980. Two factors playing important roles in this growth were changes in restrictive immigration laws in 1965 and refugee resettlment after the Vietnam War ended in 1975.
APIs have made enormous contributions to the civic, cultural, and economic fabric of America, but many have faced discrimination and stereotyping throughout U.S. history, including the stereotype of being seen by some as "perpetual foreigners" no matter how long their families have lived in the United States.
This idea of foreignness helped lead to the unconstitutional Japanese American internment program as well as laws lasting well into the 20th century restricting immigration and citizenship. Today, the stereotype can still make a child feel as though he or she does not "fit in" at school.
APIs also face the challenge of the "model minority" myth, which inaccurately portrays (often using aggregate income, educational attainment, or test data) all APIs as uniformly doing well when there are large differences in average income, educational attainment, and other socioeconomic characteristics among API ethnic groups.
The model minority myth is particularly dangerous since the idea of uniform achievement can divert resources from individual communities that may face disadvantages and challenges as a result of unique historical circumstances, including Southeast Asian, Native Hawaiian, and other Pacific Islander communities.


Ubuntu forums have been hacked, again. Details of 2 million users have been breached giving away usernames, email addresses and IP addresses. User passwords were not compromised. If you remember, this is a repetition of the massive hack in Jun 2013 giving away details to 1.82 million user accounts. Despite the measures being taken and the assurances, the incident is definitely going to hurt the popularity of the forum. Continue reading Ubuntu forums breached, again!
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The cli or the gui?
Recently I read about a fun experiment – 30 days in a terminal challenge that ended in 10 days. While it might sound a geeky affair, I failed to understand why anyone with a rational mind would want to seclude himself in the terminal even for a single day. Our regular readers might be surprised with the statement. I'll explain my stand in the rest of the article. Continue reading The cli or the gui?
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Era of Darkness: The British Empire in India
Brilliantly narrated and passionately argued, An Era of Darkness will serve to correct many misconceptions about one of the most contested periods of Indian history.
Category: History Tags: 9789383064656, British Empire, East India Company, imperialism, Indian history, Shashi Tharoor, South Asian Studies
In 1930, the American historian and philosopher Will Durant wrote that Britain's 'conscious and deliberate bleeding of India… [was the] greatest crime in all history'. He was not the only one to denounce the rapacity and cruelty of British rule, and his assessment was not exaggerated. Almost thirty-five million Indians died because of acts of commission and omission by the British—in famines, epidemics, communal riots and wholesale slaughter like the reprisal killings after the 1857 War of Independence and the Amritsar massacre of 1919.
Besides the deaths of Indians, British rule impoverished India in a manner that beggars belief. When the East India Company took control of the country, in the chaos that ensued after the collapse of the Mughal empire, India's share of world GDP was 23 per cent. When the British left it was just above 3 per cent.
The British empire in India began with the East India Company, incorporated in 1600, by royal charter of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth I, to trade in silk, spices and other profitable Indian commodities. Within a century and a half, the Company had become a power to reckon with in India. In 1757, under the command of Robert Clive, Company forces defeated the ruling Nawab Siraj-ud-Daula of Bengal at Plassey, through a combination of superior artillery and even more superior chicanery.
A few years later, the young and weakened Mughal emperor, Shah Alam II, was browbeaten into issuing an edict that replaced his own revenue officials with the Company's representatives. Over the next several decades, the East India Company, backed by the British government, extended its control over most of India, ruling with a combination of extortion, double-dealing, and outright corruption backed by violence and superior force. This state of affairs continued until 1857, when large numbers of the Company's Indian soldiers spearheaded the first major rebellion against colonial rule. After the rebels were defeated, the British Crown took over power and ruled the country ostensibly more benignly until 1947, when India won independence.
In this explosive book, bestselling author Shashi Tharoor reveals with acuity, impeccable research, and trademark wit, just how disastrous British rule was for India. Besides examining the many ways in which the colonizers exploited India, ranging from the drain of national resources to Britain, the destruction of the Indian textile, steel-making and shipping industries, and the negative transformation of agriculture, An Era of Darkness demolishes the arguments of Western and Indian apologists for Empire on the supposed benefits of British rule, including democracy and political freedom, the rule of law, and the railways. The few unarguable benefits – the English language, tea, and cricket – were never actually intended for the benefit of the colonized but introduced to serve the interests of the colonizers.
Shashi Tharoor is the bestselling author of nineteen books, both fiction and non-fiction, besides being a noted critic and columnist. His books include the path-breaking satire The Great Indian Novel (1989), the classic India: From Midnight to the Millennium (1997), the bestselling An Era of Darkness: The British Empire in India, for which he won the Ramnath Goenka Award for Excellence, 2016, for Books (Non-Fiction) and the Sahitya Akademi Award in 2019, and The Paradoxical Prime Minister: Narendra Modi and His India and The Hindu Way: An Introduction to Hinduism.
'Rare indeed is it to come across…history that is so readable and so persuasive.' – Amitav Ghosh
'Shashi Tharoor's latest, An Era of Darkness, is one breathless read…Until An Era of Darkness came along, there was no single work that clearly and unambiguously catalogued all the harm done to India under British rule.' – Business Line
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Post-Mauryan India 200 BC – AD 300: A Political and Economic History
Remapping Knowledge: The Making of South Asian Studies in India, Europe and America (19th-20th Centuries)
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Q: Can't create new partition as disk sector count incorrect? I used dd to copy a bootable 8GB USB disk image 16.04-server to a 1TB drive, which boots perfectly. I want to create a new swap partition at the end of the drive, before extending the capacity of the root partition to fill the drive.
Trouble is, the drive /sda/ seems only reach enough sectors for an 8GB drive.
Disk /dev/sda: 931.5 GiB, 1000204886016 bytes, 1953525168 sectors
Units: sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 4096 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 4096 bytes / 4096 bytes
Disklabel type: dos
Disk identifier: 0x6d9e46a7

Device     Boot    Start      End  Sectors  Size Id Type
/dev/sda1  *        2048 11780095 11778048  5.6G 83 Linux
/dev/sda2       11782142 15972351  4190210    2G  5 Extended
/dev/sda5       11782144 15972351  4190208    2G 82 Linux swap / Solaris

It should be this
# mdadm file partitioning
Device     Boot      Start        End    Sectors   Size Id Type
/dev/md0p1              63 1952202734 1952202672 930.9G 83 Linux
/dev/md0p2      1952202735 1953246959    1044225 509.9M  5 Extended
/dev/md0p5      1952202798 1953246959    1044162 509.9M 82 Linux swap / Solaris

// this drive is part of an old raid1 array but is same size.

I attempted to use command line parted ank mkpart with the following settings, but it gave me the following error.
(parted) mkpart
Partition type?  primary/logical? logical
File system type?  [ext2]? linux-swap
Start? 1952202735
Error: The location 1952202735 is outside of the device /dev/sda.

Would greatly appreciate being pointed in the appropriate direction.


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92nd Academy Awards Preview & Predictions
Welcome to the 5th Annual Academy Awards Predictions column here at Enuffa.com, where my colleague Mike Drinan (@mdrinan380) and I compete for bragging rights, prognosticating the Oscars!
2019 is in the history books and we've got quite the slate of films this year - films about war, auto racing, 60s Hollywood, mentally disturbed comic book villains, 19th century women, gangsters, strained marriages, imaginary Nazi friends, and whatever the hell Parasite is about. I've seen six of the Best Pic nominees and hope to catch the last three before Sunday.
This turned out to be a very strong year in film; several good popcorn movies (Avengers: Endgame, The Rise of Skywalker), some really innovative genre pictures (Us, 1917, Joker), multiple offerings from under the expanding Netflix umbrella (The Irishman, Marriage Story, The Two Popes), and yet another neo-classic from Quentin Tarantino, featuring a pair of actors being referred to as "The last two true movie stars." We'll eventually write a piece about the films of the 2010s, and I'd likely include multiple entries from 2019 on my Best Of list.
Once again the Oscars have no host this year; I think most people enjoyed the streamlined format to keep the running time down and the show simpler. I generally like the idea of a host, but aside from the opening monologue/song I suppose there isn't much need for one. Regardless, this should be a fun evening. But enough blathering, let's pick some winners (As of now Mike is trouncing me in the predictions)....
Ford vs. Ferrari
Justin: This category is between two frontrunners, each of which won a Best Picture Golden Globe. 1917 is an incredible, immersive war film done in one continuous shot (or at least edited to look like it), while Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is a love letter to the late 60s set against the backdrop of the Sharon Tate murders. I loved both of these films. My favorite of the year was OUATIH and I'm a little sad Tarantino's going to come so close to winning the big one only to fall short again. But it seems clear the Academy is going all-in on 1917, which Sam Mendes based on World War I stories his grandfather used to tell him. I'm fine with that winning, as it's my second choice (Poetically Mendes's debut feature won this award 20 years ago). I'm also happy Joker got a nod. What a surreal film; a Scorsese-esque character study about a comic book character. It's kind of mindboggling this film got made and even moreso that it made a fortune.
Prediction: 1917
Mike: I've managed to see 7 of the 9 nominees this year and I'm sure I've seen the eventual winner. Parasite is a master class in filmmaking and storytelling. The theme behind the story and how it was delivered was just incredible. However, no foreign film has ever taken home the top prize and I'm not so sure that will change, even for the best reviewed movie of the year. Joker was great and JoJo Rabbit was such a great movie. Funny and absurd but then takes a turn into the serious. It reminded me a lot of Life Is Beautiful. But my favorite film this year was easily 1917. It was really hard to get past how great the storytelling was, how it was shot, and the suspense it captured.
Martin Scorsese – The Irishman
Todd Phillips – Joker
Sam Mendes – 1917
Quentin Tarantino – Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Bong Joon-ho – Parasite
Justin: Like the Best Pic category, this is a two-horse race. Quentin Tarantino vs. Sam Mendes. Again I'll be sad to see Tarantino, one of my all-time favorite directors, fall just short of this award, but the smart money is on Mendes. Todd Phillips's work on Joker was a little too Scorsese for him to deserve this, while Scorsese's work on The Irishman was a little too.....well, 90s Scorsese. Bong Joon-ho could be a spoiler but I'm sticking with Sam.
Prediction: Sam Mendes
Mike: I agree with you that this is a two-horse race however Tarantino isn't a part of it. For me, it's between Mendes and Bong Joon Ho for Parasite. 1917 is a film that ranks up there with Saving Private Ryan (the most famous of all the Academy's sins) and if he was awarded the Oscar, it's deserved. However, Parasite is a masterpiece and its delivery is crazy good. This was a film I actually had to digest after it was over. Also, considering how the Director's branch of the Academy is primarily made up of directors from other countries, I think Parasite's theme is actually going to translate more in this category than any others.
Prediction: Bong Joon Ho
Antonio Banderas – Pain and Glory as Salvador Mallo
Leonardo DiCaprio – Once Upon a Time in Hollywood as Rick Dalton
Adam Driver – Marriage Story as Charlie Barber
Joaquin Phoenix – Joker as Arthur Fleck / Joker
Jonathan Pryce – The Two Popes as Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio
Justin: This category is an open-and-shut case. I loved Adam Driver in Marriage Story (he's surely a future Oscar winner), I loved Leo in OUATIH (I'd say this was his best or second-best performance behind Wolf of Wall Street), but Joaquin Phoenix OWNS this award. He's long overdue to win, an unapologetic actor who's never afraid of going to really uncomfortable places, and his performance in Joker was an absolute career highlight. Joaquin has to take this, becoming the second actor to win an Oscar playing The Joker.
Prediction: Joaquin Phoenix
Mike: Let's not waste anyone's time here.
Cynthia Erivo – Harriet as Harriet Tubman
Scarlett Johansson – Marriage Story as Nicole Barber
Saoirse Ronan – Little Women as Josephine "Jo" March
Charlize Theron – Bombshell as Megyn Kelly
Renée Zellweger – Judy as Judy Garland
Justin: I've only seen two of these so far - ScarJo and Saoirse. I loved both performances, particularly Saoirse as Jo in Little Women. She's a firebrand whenever she's onscreen and I can't take my eyes off her. That said, I think Renee Zellweger as Judy Garland is a lock for this award. She's been winning every statuette she's been nominated for.
Prediction: Renee Zellweger
Mike: I've only seen one of the performances in this category, ScarJo's, and it was really good. However, Zellweger seems to be staking a claim on this category and it's tough to argue against it.
Tom Hanks – A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood as Fred Rogers
Anthony Hopkins – The Two Popes as Pope Benedict XVI
Al Pacino – The Irishman as Jimmy Hoffa
Joe Pesci – The Irishman as Russell Bufalino
Brad Pitt – Once Upon a Time in Hollywood as Cliff Booth
Justin: This is another sure thing. Brad Pitt delivered perhaps his best-ever performance in OUATIH, as Leo's laid-back, rugged stuntman Cliff Booth. Brad more or less steals the show here, as a no-bullshit character you're not always sure you can trust but you can't help but love. This will be very well-deserved.
Prediction: Brad
Mike: As much as I disliked Once Upon a Time In Hollywood, it's hard to deny how great Brad's performance was. Every actor in this category already has an acting Oscar except for Brad so it's time for that to change. I love Brad Pitt. I love listening to Brad Pitt. An Oscar acceptance speech is something I'm going to really enjoy.
Prediction: Brad Pitt
Laura Dern – Marriage Story as Nora Fanshaw
Scarlett Johansson – Jojo Rabbit as Rosie Betzler
Kathy Bates - Richard Jewel as Barbara "Bobi" Jewell
Florence Pugh – Little Women as Amy March
Margot Robbie - Bombshell as Kayla Pospisil
Justin: This is a competitive category. ScarJo joined the double-nominee club for Marriage Story and Jojo Rabbit, Kathy Bates racked up another acclaimed turn, Florence Pugh's star is quickly on the rise, and with good reason, and Margot Robbie got another nod for her work in Bombshell. But this award belongs to Laura Dern, as Scarjo's bloodthirsty shark divorce lawyer in Marriage Story. Dern is a presence in this film, as a character you kinda hate but kinda have to respect.
Prediction: Laura Dern
Mike: ScarJo was fantastic in JoJo Rabbit. A really in depth and emotionally challenging role that she handled with what seems like ease. Laura Dern's performance in Marriage Story was just incredible. You used the word "presence" and that's exactly the word for it. When she was onscreen you didn't want to look away. I mean, you wanted to tell her to go fuck herself whenever she was onscreen but man, she was fantastic.
Knives Out – Rian Johnson
Marriage Story – Noah Baumbach
1917 – Sam Mendes and Krysty Wilson-Cairns
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood – Quentin Tarantino
Parasite – Bong Joon-ho and Han Jin-won
Justin: There's some great talent in this category as well, with perennial favorite Tarantino leading the charge. Quentin's films have always been script-driven, and the Academy frequently recognizes his uncanny ability to write memorable characters and dialogue. Noah Baumbach brought an extremely personal touch to his Marriage Story. I'm happy to see Rian Johnson get some recognition after two years of backlash from toxic Star Wars fans. 1917's inclusion here is a bit strange to me, given how little dialogue there is. I'd say Tarantino is a sure bet to pick up his third screenwriting Oscar.
Prediction: Quentin Tarantino
Mike: It's between Tarantino and Bong Joon Ho and Han Jin-Won. Tarantino's screenplay abilities are legendary at this point and he's probably the best ever at creating them. If he ends up getting this award, I wouldn't be mad. However, I'm leaning more toward Ho and Jin-Won for this category after they won this category at the WGA Awards and the BAFTAs. That's a pretty decent streak of wins there.
Prediction: Bong Joon Ho and Han Jin-Won
The Irishman – Steven Zaillian based on the book I Heard You Paint Houses by Charles Brandt
Jojo Rabbit – Taika Waititi based on the novel Caging Skies by Christine Leunens
Joker – Todd Phillips and Scott Silver based on characters created by Bill Finger, Bob Kane, and Jerry Robinson
Little Women – Greta Gerwig based on the novel by Louisa May Alcott
The Two Popes – Anthony McCarten based on his play The Pope
Justin: This award has to go to the director whose exclusion raised more than a few eyebrows. Female directors have been criminally under-nominated, and Greta Gerwig is the latest example. She really should be there instead of Todd Phillips, for taking a story that's been adapted numerous times to new places that reflect our 21st century sensibilities. For now she'll have to settle for a writing award.
Prediction: Greta Gerwig
Mike: Little Women is a popular choice in this category because the source material is great and Greta has an uncanny ability to modernize it in various aspects. Her outright snub in the director category easily makes her a front runner. I loved The Two Popes immensely. Its meditations on faith, old school vs. new school of thinking, was such a delight to watch. For me, however, the Oscar is going to JoJo Rabbit. I think in this day and age where Nazis are literally taking over the streets, a movie about a ridiculous, satirical and imaginary Hitler and how easy it is to fall under spell of nationalism and hate (sound familiar anyone?) is prime Oscar bait.
Prediction: Taika Waititi
The Irishman – Rodrigo Prieto
Joker – Lawrence Sher
The Lighthouse – Jarin Blaschke
1917 – Roger Deakins
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood – Robert Richardson
Justin: Hey, I've actually seen all of these! There's some fantastic work represented in this category, from Richardson's nostalgia to Sher's gloom and doom, to Prieto's...nostalgia to Blaschke's.....gloom and doom.... As an aside I'm very glad to see Robert Eggers' second psychological horror film represented here. I love black & white and I love how The Lighthouse was shot in 4:3 to ratchet up the claustrophobia of two men trapped on a tiny island, slowly going insane. But the award has to go to the legendary Roger Deakins, who shot 1917 in a way that thrusts us into the action and horror of war, and never lets us off the hook with cutaways. We experience everything the characters do, and it's an absolutely harrowing journey.
Prediction: Roger Deakins
Mike: I wasn't too thrilled with how The Irishman was shot so I was a little surprised it got nominated. Joker was really shot well. Sher definitely fit the overall feel of the film and really helped connect it all together. I agree with you on 1917 in this category. The way Deakins shot this film really brought the suspense to the forefront, even when the characters weren't in danger, just feeling like you are right there walking behind or alongside these characters was enough to get me squirming in my seat.
Joker – Hildur Guðnadóttir
Little Women – Alexandre Desplat
Marriage Story – Randy Newman
1917 – Thomas Newman
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker – John Williams
Justin: I've seen all of these too. There's loads of musical genius in this category, from John Williams' astounding 52nd nomination to Desplat's lush period-invoking work, to the two Newmans with very different styles. But this award should absolutely go to the Icelandic cellist whose strains in Joker evoke overwhelming psychological trauma and help make this film a deeply troubling watch. Hildur is gonna be a big star.
Prediction: Hildur Guðnadóttir
Mike: I've never been too attached to any hopefuls in this category, historically speaking, but if Hildur doesn't win this I'm going to set my television on fire (figuratively speaking of course). Her score really brings forth the underlying pains in Joker while also embodying an element of fear, foreshadowing what is to come for this character. Her score was mesmerizing and stunning.
Tie-Breaker: Best Documentary Short
In the Absence – Yi Seung-Jun and Gary Byung-Seok Kam
Learning to Skateboard in a Warzone (If You're a Girl) – Carol Dysinger and Elena Andreicheva
Life Overtakes Me – John Haptas and Kristine Samuelson
St. Louis Superman – Smriti Mundhra and Sami Khan
Walk Run Cha-Cha – Laura Nix and Colette Sandstedt
Justin: I know nothing about any of these. But I like the title of Learning to Skateboard, so I'll go with that.
Prediction: Learning to Skateboard in a Warzone (If You're a Girl)
Mike: Soooooooo.....hmmmmmm.....let's see.....I'll go with........
Prediction: St. Louis Superman
Well, there are your picks. I feel like most of these categories scream for one particular nominee that shines above the others, so it'll be interesting to see if the Academy goes the predictable route or throws some curveballs. Should be a very interesting show. Enjoy the Oscars!
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What's the matter with marijuana? For some people, it's dangerous
By Benita Mathew (Wisconsin Watch) | November 23, 2019
If Wisconsin were to legalize cannabis, teenagers, pregnant women and people with a family history of serious mental illness should avoid it, doctors warn.
How a little pot can lead to big consequences for tens of thousands of Wisconsin residents
By Natalie Yahr (Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism) | October 26, 2019
The hundreds of collateral consequences of low-level marijuana convictions include barriers to jobs, housing and financial aid.
'I'm still discriminated against': Wisconsin lawmakers propose easing burdens on marijuana offenders
Proposals could help those with past arrests or convictions seek jobs and other opportunities; experts say the existing expungement law is hard to navigate.
Marijuana Inc.: Billions at stake as states move to legalize cannabis
By Parker Schorr (Wisconsin Watch) | September 22, 2019
If Wisconsin legalizes medical or recreational marijuana, state regulations would drive whether small and minority-owned businesses thrive — or even survive.
Seeking economic justice through cannabis-related development
Entrepreneur Seke Ballard sees legalization as a way for people of color to get ahead after years of being harmed by marijuana laws.
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Immigrants face a danger of deportation if they possess or invest in marijuana, even in states where it is legal.
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Gov. Tony Evers' decriminalization proposal focuses on decreasing racial disparities in arrests; experts point to policing practices as the main issue.
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Nearly 50 local chefs will compete with their own paella recipes for the chance to represent the United States at the World Paella Championship in Sueca, Valencia, Spain.
Event entry includes unlimited wine, beer and paella and features an experience reflecting what one would find while strolling through a lively outdoor market in Spain.
There will be live entertainment including Flamenco performances and Spanish rock, and local vendors will offer tapas, sangrias, cocktails, cultural art, and much more.
"We're thrilled to bring this exciting celebration of Spanish culture and cuisine to Orange County, where close to 50 local chefs will create more than 80 different kinds of paella for attendees to enjoy along with unlimited wine and beer," said Armando Rodiel, CEO & Founder of the Paella Wine & Beer Festival.
With thousands expected to attend, the Paella Wine & Beer Festival is one of the most authentic Hispanic culinary events in the United States and presents a unique opportunity for local chefs to become known internationally.
Every paella will be judged by experts, most of which are traveling from Spain, to weigh in on the competition.
At the event, there will also be a record set with the largest paella ever made in the United States, enough to feed 3,000 people, prepared by Chef Leo Razo of Villa Roma in Laguna Niguel.
For more information about the festival, please watch this video and visit http://www.paellawinefest.com.
General admission tickets cost $50 and may be purchased online at http://www.eventslanding.com; price will increase to $65 on day of event.


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Каскадні саламандри (Rhyacotritonidae) — родина саламандр ряду Salamandroidea з одним родом Rhyacotriton. Спочатку  рід Rhyacotriton був розміщений в родині Ambystomatidae, пізніше в родині Dicamptodontidae, і остаточно, в 1992 був виділений у власну родину. В той же час вид Rhyacotriton olympicus був розщеплений на чотири види за допомогою генетичного аналізу. Каскадні саламандри обмежені західними штатами США, а саме Каліфорнія, Орегон і Вашингтон.

В роді відомо 4 види:
 Rhyacotriton cascadae
 Rhyacotriton kezeri
 Rhyacotriton olympicus
 Rhyacotriton variegatus

Ресурси Інтернету
 Tree of Life: Rhyacotritonidae

Каскадні саламандри
Роди земноводних

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Q: Reducing Function to be Expressed in Terms of 1 Trigonometric Function I am looking for a way to express $\tan(x) + \sec(x)$ as a function expressed in terms of a single trigonometric function. So far I have it down to:
$$
\frac{\sqrt{1 - \cos^2 x} + 1}{\cos(x)}
$$
Is there a more clean way to define this. Basically I have:
$$
y = \frac{\sqrt{1 - \cos^2 x} + 1}{\cos(x)}
$$
and I need to express $x(y)$.

A: $$
\begin{align}
& \tan x + \sec x = \frac{\sin x + 1}{\cos x} = \frac{\cos y + 1}{\sin y} = \frac{1}{\left( \frac{\sin y}{1+\cos y} \right)} = \frac{1}{\tan\frac y 2} \\[15pt] = {} & \cot\frac y 2 = \cot\left(\frac{\frac\pi2 - x}{2}\right) = \cot\left(\frac\pi4-\frac x2\right)
\end{align}
$$
where $y=\dfrac\pi2-x$.
One of many tangent half-angle formulas says
$$
\tan x+\sec x = \tan\left(\frac\pi4 + \frac x 2\right).
$$
Privately I think of this as the "cartographer's tangent half-angle formula" because of the occurrence of the function $x\mapsto\log(\tan x+\sec x)$ in the Mercator projection.  The Mercator projection is characterized ("characterized" in the precisely defined mathematical sense of the word) by the fact that that compass bearings correspond to directions on the map, so that, for example $13^\circ$ east of north on the earth always corresponds to $13^\circ$ clockwise from straight up on the map, regardless of geographic location.

A: $\tan x + \sec x = \dfrac{\sin x + 1}{\cos x} = \dfrac{(\sin(\frac{x}{2}) + \cos(\frac{x}{2}))^2}{(\cos(\frac{x}{2}) - \sin(\frac{x}{2}))(\cos(\frac{x}{2}) + \sin(\frac{x}{2}))} = \dfrac{\sin(\frac{x}{2}) + \cos(\frac{x}{2})}{\cos(\frac{x}{2}) - \sin(\frac{x}{2})} = \dfrac{\tan(\frac{x}{2}) + 1}{1 - \tan(\frac{x}{2})}$.
Let $t = \tan(\frac{x}{2})$, then:
$f(x) = f(t) = \dfrac{t + 1}{1 - t}$

A: Hint: $$\sin^2(x)+\cos^2(x) = 1 \Rightarrow 1-\cos^2(x) = \sin^2(x)$$


This cuvée of Chardonnay has been elaborated with five Grand Cru of the Côte des Blancs area: Avize, Chouilly, Cramant, Mesnil-sur-Oger and Oger. It is a mixture of two different vintages that reveals the special qualities of the Chardonnay. The foam of delicate bubbles accompanies the reflections of the Golden Golden yellow color. Nose: A Cuvée that surprises for its pure intensity of aromas of dried fruit, almonds and hazelnuts, mixed with those of white pulp fruits. Palate: Creamy sensation of the bubbles associated with the aroma of buttered brioches and minerals. Final lingering with a fresh and elegant sweetness. Pairing: This large bottle forms a perfect union with caviar or oysters, but also with grilled fish.


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THE 'MOST CONTROVERSIAL' BACHELOR FINALE
Last night, Bachelor Ben got down on one knee and did what all of America hoped he wouldn't do…propose to Courtney. But it was no surprise to anyway who lives in the real world as the tabloids, gossip mags, and even most entertainment news outlets had leaked and then confirmed the final reveal long before last night's episode. The most interesting part of the evening was the After the Final Rose post finale show which featured interviews and inquiries into their relationship status.
The finale opened with Ben pondering which future he would choose. "I have two incredible women here that I really love." Lindzi, clearly the public's favorite (and the crews!) "lights up the room and every moment I spend with her gets better and better". Her drawback? Ben still feels their love has been a slow-burn and wonders if in the long-run, what he will have with her will be better than what he already has with Courtney. Despite Lindzi winning the first impression rose, his connection with Courtney has been stronger from the beginning, but Ben still holds doubts about their future based on her behavior toward the women early on.
Enter Mom (Barbara) & Sister (Julianna)- the two women Ben trusts most to help him make the biggest decision of his life. In Ben's words, "My backup has arrived!" After a teary-eyed embrace, Ben fills his family in on the two women, for better or worse, and asks them to keep an open mind when meeting each one. Julianna warns Ben that she will do her best but she feels that any girl who doesn't get along with the other women in the house, she considers a red flag! Of course, Ben looks mildly shocked by this despite being warned but pretty much almost all the booted contestants.
First up is Lindzi, and she is clearly nervous. The girl dropped her fork during lunch more times than a two year old at a restaurant. But understandably so! Lindzi says she doesn't usually worry what other people think of her, but she realizes the significance of this meeting and the need for it to go well. Nerves aside, she wins over both mom and sis with her charm. Barbara describes Lindzi as a "lovely young woman who is accomplished in her career and her hobbies". She finds it clear she loves her son. Julianna agrees that Lindzi has an endearing personality and in a private chat on the deck she questions Lindzi about her ability to open up fully to Ben. She decides that if Ben chooses her, she believes Lindzi will "open the floodgates" to him and be completely vulnerable. Julianna also grills Lindzi on Courtney, and Lindzi does a good job of keeping her responses classy by saying that the two are just very different women.
Ben and Lindzi then go on a romantic date, a gondola ride up the Matterhorn and a ski trip down, followed by a cozy dinner. Lindzi really lays her feeling out on the table saying she wants to get married and start a family with Ben and hopes she has left nothing unsaid, as Ben leaves her for the last time.
One thing was clear, Lindzi hit a home run with the family and would be one tough act to follow. But Courtney, if nothing else, always seems up for a challenge!
It is clear that Barbara and Julianna have some pre-conceived notions of Courtney going in, both rolling their eyes at the thought of a "model for a sister/daughter in-law". Ben hopes that Courtney can be her true self (at least the one he knows) in front of his family. Courtney also seems to understand the importance of winning (wait, Winning!…never heard her say that before) over the women in Ben's life. "I really believe that when you marry someone you marry their family". Courtney manages to charm both the ladies in Ben's life and despite undergoing some intense grilling from Julianna, she gains the stamp of approval. Both Barbara and Juliana are left feeling "blown away" at how down to Earth and kind Courtney is and how well she handled openly discussing the mistakes she made in relating to the women in the house. They clearly buy her regretful demeanor and Julianna goes as far as to say that if Ben is looking at the whole package, she thinks Courtney is what he is looking for…Didn't see that one coming!
Or did I? Despite having found her behavior abhorrent, I called it early on that she was winning over Bachelor Ben. It didn't take Sherlock Holmes to see that the skinny dipping, past-present-future Mayan temple loving Bachelor was swept up in her allure. That said, Courtney pulled a whole other type of magic trick in winning over the women. And perhaps, the depth that Ben finds in her is actually who she really is and the nasty, caddy B$%%CH was just the insecurities we got to see. To her credit, it is an odd situation to live in a house with twenty plus other women and date the same guy …still the others managed to keep their composure. I guess it's like this: the things we love and hate about Courtney are the same. She is a child- at times- bratty, a pain in the ass, throwing temper tantrums and pulling other kids hair- and at other times, she is naive, playful, and lovable. When she met Ben's family, she left the flipside in a time-out.
The next day both ladies, in long gowns and cloaks, are taken by helicopter to a picturesque cliff where Ben breaks Lindzi's heart by telling her that although they had great moments, "I need those moments to last a lifetime and I've found that with someone else. I'm in love with someone else." Lindzi manages to fight back tears and even tells Ben, "If it doesn't work out, call me." (She will probably regret saying that later. No one wants to be second choice!). On the other hand, Courtney arrives looking nervous but telling the camera "Good things happen to good people and I'm a good person". Who is she convincing here?
Clearly not Ben, who already agrees! He gets down on one knee…but of course throws her a curve ball with a "I told myself I would only do this if I was absolutely sure it was for forever. I love you…BUT"…"You are my forever" and so he proposes. The ring is as stunning as the view (and apparently heavy as Courtney comments) and the scene is fairytale…They lived happily ever after.
Until the After the Final Rose started about one minute later.
At the final rose, Chris Harrison brings out Ben and Courtney individually and then as a couple. He asks the audience to with-hold their judgments to the end of the show…judging by the "Boo's!" that filled the air when Courtney stepped out they decided to ignore that direction. Harrison is the first person to point out that usually at the end of The Bachelor, America is happy and rooting for the couple, but not this time. Long story short, he questions the couple about the rumors that Ben and Courtney broke off their engagement, that Ben cheated on Courtney since, and that the relationship is over. Sadly, he didn't acknowledge the rumor that Ben flew to see Lindzi and try to win her back…but clearly it was untrue.
Ben admits to abandoning Courtney during the airing of the show, saying that seeing her behavior became "too much for him" and he needed to step back and figure out his feelings. A tearfull Courtney again apologized for her behavior (yet still defended that she did make efforts with the women early on) and said she was disappointed that her fiance did not stand by her. Ben did clear the air saying he never cheated or even kissed another women during their separation and denounced the tabloids for using old photos (of prior women) or photos of him and friends. The couple were both clearly in anguish over the way the public has treated them and the relentless negative media attention. So much so that Ben couldn't even be bothered to brush his hair let alone having it cut before this appearance!
In the end, Ben defends Courtney saying he is still in love with her and that he was never tricked or mesmerized by her. He said she did act poorly at times but we never got to see all the great things about her that he still loves. When offered back the engagement ring (which Courtney presumably had to return to the show when they seperated) Ben takes the ring and puts it back on Courtney's finger.
I will give Courtney this, be it PR recovery mode or true love, she stood by Ben through all the bashing and her intentions to make things work between them felt genuine. The two were hesitant in their proclamations but hopeful that their love could really last forever and they could work through their issues to one day walk down the aisle and look back on their Switzerland proposal with joy! They hoped America would get on board but in the end, said that the people who care about them most were supporting them and that's all that really mattered.
The show also brought back prior contestants Ashley and JP who confirmed they are planning a wedding within the year and are going to start a family sooner rather than later. Their take on the Courtney-Ben drama….it gets easier!
"Now that the main part of the show, and all the negativity is gone, it can only get better … The root of the problem was us not being able to be with each other and talk about these things" concluded Bachelor Ben. At least, Chris Harrison is wishing them the best!


Wolverines win 9 of 11 prior to Tuesday's loss to Annandale.
Sophomore shortstop Luke Belanger and the West Potomac baseball team won seven straight prior to Tuesday's loss against Annandale.
Leading off the bottom of the sixth inning, West Potomac right fielder Rocky Iboleon got the fastball he wanted and drove it to deep left.
With Annandale leading 4-2, a home run would have been a much-needed boost for a West Potomac team looking to extend its win streak. On Tuesday night, however, the Wolverines --- and Iboleon's fly ball --- fell short.
Iboleon's deep drive landed near the fence for a double, but the senior would be stranded at third base. Annandale added a pair of unearned runs in the seventh inning and won 6-2 on April 28 at West Potomac High School.
Did Iboleon think his deep fly ball was gone?
It had been one month since the West Potomac baseball team "missed" when it came to the final score. After losing to Paul VI, 12-0, on March 28 during a frigid night in Vienna, the Wolverines won seven straight games prior to Tuesday's loss to Annandale. During the streak, West Potomac staged seventh-inning comebacks against Marshall and South County, thumped Lake Braddock, 11-4, and surged to the top of the Conference 7 standings.
Jim Sullivan said the 9-2 start was West Potomac's best during his 10 years as head coach, and the seven-game win streak was the longest since he's been with the Wolverines.
Belanger pitched four innings in relief on Tuesday. He allowed three runs --- one earned --- on five hits while walking one and striking out three.
Junior right-hander Brandon Floyd started and suffered the loss. He pitched three innings, allowing three runs on five hits while walking one and striking out two.
Offensively, West Potomac managed six hits against Courtney, who tossed a complete game. Courtney allowed two runs, walked four, hit one batter and struck out seven.
West Potomac left the bases loaded in the first, and left four runners in scoring position for the game.
West Potomac junior infielder Jamie Sara finished 2-for-4 with an RBI. Sara, a first-team all-conference selection last season, is overcoming an early-season slump.
Senior catcher Tom Nicholson went 1-for-3 with an RBI. Senior outfielder Kent Sullivan, senior second baseman Joseph Ranney and Iboleon each had one hit for the Wolverines.
Tuesday's loss dropped West Potomac's record to 9-3, but the Wolverines remained atop the Conference 7 standings at 6-1 entering Wednesday's game at West Springfield.
West Potomac reached the conference tournament final last season, where they lost to West Springfield. The Wolverines have their sights set on returning to the championship game.
West Potomac will travel to face T.C. Williams at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, May 1.


HIV-NAT | Artaids.com | Fighting aids with art. Worldwide.
HIV-NAT in Bangkok is ArtAids' main beneficiary. The HIV Netherlands Australia Thailand Research Collaboration, founded in Bangkok in 1996, runs an HIV/Aids research and treatment centre under the auspices of the Thai Red Cross. An important goal of HIV-NAT is not only to simplify the strategy for antiretroviral treatment and to find the appropriate dosage for Thai people but also to treat those infected with HIV who would otherwise have no access to such assistance.


BOSTON – May 1, 2018 – Duck Creek Technologies has expanded its Partner Ecosystem program through a formal relationship with Perr&Knight, a leading provider of insurance consulting and software solutions to the property & casualty and accident & health industries. Perr&Knight helps its clients achieve their goals by providing actuarial and insurance operations consulting services along with software solutions that address operational challenges, increase efficiency and improve their competitive position.
Duck Creek's Partner Ecosystem program comprises delivery, solution, and technology partners who play crucial roles in providing complementary software, services, and solutions to insurers of all sizes. Perr&Knight's extensive insurance domain knowledge and technical proficiency benefits carriers looking to lower the cost and reduce the complexity of regulatory compliance, and builds upon the firm's core actuarial and product development consulting, licensing and predictive analytics services.
Founded in 1994, Perr&Knight provides insurance consulting and software solutions to the property & casualty and accident & health industries. Services include actuarial consulting, product development, insurance policy and forms consulting, regulatory compliance, state filings, licensing, technology consulting, statistical reporting, data services, and predictive analytics. Software includes StateFilings.com, a leading cloud-based state filings management solution. With offices in Santa Monica, Boca Raton, the New York Metro Area, Fort Worth, and Cincinnati, and more than 100 insurance professionals, Perr&Knight is among the largest independent actuarial and insurance consulting firms in the United States. Learn more at www.perrknight.com.


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27/07/2022 In Dialogue with Logistics
The future of battery life cycle management
Authors: Gwendolyn Dünner, Andrea Goretzki, Julia Zywietz
How the service life of batteries is affecting the electric vehicle sector
Florian Karlstedt is the Project Manager at Rhenus Automotive. He uses this podcast to talk about electric vehicles and the life cycle of lithium-ion batteries. He explains which concepts and conditions are required to store, assemble and recycle batteries and talks about the challenges that future electric mobility is creating for the logistics sector.
The Environment Ministers of the European Union agreed in the summer of 2022 that all new vehicles within the EU should be emission-free from 2035 onwards. This means that no new cars with an internal combustion engine may be manufactured and sold from that time onwards. Instead, only climate-neutral vehicles will be permitted. Electric cars in particular have become increasingly popular during the last few years; the number of new registrations is increasing. According to 'statista', more than three million electric cars were registered around the world in 2020 – over 870,000 more than in the previous year. In Europe alone, the number of new registrations of electric cars reached almost 880,000 in 2021. 'statista' states that there are now almost eleven million electric cars on the road all over the world (figure as of July 2022).
These developments are not only creating enormous changes for automobile manufacturers – logistics specialists, too, are having to adapt their processes to the new standards. Florian Karlstedt talks about the challenges of manufacturing electric cars and the various stages of a lithium-ion battery's life, what is known as battery life cycle management (Logistics People Community has already reported on this). He explains the difference between the so-called first life and the second life of a battery. In addition, he reveals how the service life of a battery partly depends on consumers' behaviour and why repairing batteries is the greatest challenge for the automotive and logistics sectors at the moment.
This episode is currently only available in German. You can find the podcast with German and English subtitles here.
Logistics People Talk | Episode 9
Florian Karlstedt talks about the opportunities and challenges posed by using batteries in electrically-powered vehicles and explains how it is possible to store and recycle batteries safely.
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Thermguard is the original Cellulose Fibre Insulation in South Africa. It is manufactured with over 30 years of product development and industry knowledge. Fit the original proven product.
Thermguard is made from 80% recycled newsprint in a low energy process, making it an extremely eco-friendly product. Preserve the planet with Thermguard.
Manufactured from recycled newsprint with harmless household additives to make the product fire retardant and insect and rodent resistant.
With the installation of modern machinery from the U.S.A. Thermguard has been able to reduce the density of its insulation by 20%. This allows more air to be trapped between the fibres providing a lighter, less expensive product with superior insulation values. Thermguard is made from recycled materials, is 100% fire retardant, as well as insect and rodent resistant. These properties make Thermguard the perfect solution for your roofing insulation, ceiling insulation and general insulation requirements.
Insulation is an important part of any green home. Ensure you have the maximum insulation for high energy efficiency in your home. Consider the manufacturing process of the insulation; make sure it's eco-friendly and manufactured from recycled materials.
Are you looking to save money on your Eskom electricity bill while staying comfortable all year long? South African winters can be cold and generating heat every evening becomes very costly. Conserve your homes heat with good roofing and ceiling insulation.
THERMGUARD has a countrywide network of approved contractors who install our product according to our instructions. Assessment of your ceiling, safe covering of downlighters and appropriate placement of insulation are all key areas where our professionals have a wealth of expertise.
Kindly note that lagging of pipes is fitted at an extra cost. Consult your contractor or nearest agent to see whether it is required.
Having had the pleasure of experiencing a service second to none, I have no hesitation recommending Thermguard – Not often does one experience such a high standard of services these days!
The results were almost instantaneous. The evening after having the Thermguard installed, my wife and I observed a noticeable improvement in the general temperature of the house.


The comment period is open for the GeoPackage.
The candidate OGC GeoPackage (GPKG) Standard provides an open, non-proprietary, platform-independent container for distribution and direct use of all kinds of geospatial data. The GeoPackage container and related API will increase the cross-platform interoperability of geospatial applications and web services in the mobile world. Standard APIs for access and management of GeoPackage data will provide consistent query and update results across such applications and services.
I have gotten a lot of feedback on my blog and twitter saying that an OGC format like GeoPackage is stupid, bloated, and destined for failure and that we should all continue what we are doing because the market will decide. To me that is just sticking your head in the sand. The market is searching for something besides SHP and GeoTIFF and is waiting for leadership. There is only one organization that can get this implemented across the world (well Google did a pretty good job with KML before that became an OGC format) and that's the OGC. They are secretive, obfuscated, backwards and their website is a classic case of poor user interfaces. That said, I'm VERY hopeful for GeoPackage becoming a standard.
The GoePackage is going to happen, that's not in doubt. But if you don't take the time to comment on the GPKG (I even like typing that) you lose all right to complain about it later. You've been warned. I feel like this guy trying to wash a car today. Don't let this opportunity out of your grasp.


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package org.apache.syncope.client.ui.commons.markup.html.form;

import com.googlecode.wicket.jquery.core.Options;
import com.googlecode.wicket.jquery.ui.JQueryUIBehavior;
import com.googlecode.wicket.jquery.ui.form.spinner.AjaxSpinner;
import com.googlecode.wicket.jquery.ui.form.spinner.SpinnerAdapter;
import com.googlecode.wicket.jquery.ui.form.spinner.SpinnerBehavior;
import java.io.Serializable;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.Optional;
import org.apache.commons.lang3.StringUtils;
import org.apache.commons.lang3.math.NumberUtils;
import org.apache.syncope.client.ui.commons.Constants;
import org.apache.syncope.client.ui.commons.ajax.form.IndicatorAjaxFormComponentUpdatingBehavior;
import org.apache.syncope.common.lib.Attributable;
import org.apache.wicket.ajax.AjaxRequestTarget;
import org.apache.wicket.markup.html.list.ListItem;
import org.apache.wicket.model.IModel;
import org.apache.wicket.model.Model;
import org.apache.wicket.model.ResourceModel;

public final class AjaxSpinnerFieldPanel<T extends Number> extends FieldPanel<T> {

    private static final long serialVersionUID = 6413819574530703577L;

    private final Class<T> reference;

    private final IModel<T> model;

    private final Options options;

    private SpinnerBehavior behavior;

    private AjaxSpinnerFieldPanel(
            final String id,
            final String name,
            final Class<T> reference,
            final IModel<T> model,
            final Options options,
            final boolean enableOnChange) {

        super(id, name, model);

        field = new AjaxSpinner<>("spinner", model, options, reference) {

            private static final long serialVersionUID = -3624755213720060594L;

            @Override
            public JQueryUIBehavior newWidgetBehavior(final String selector) {
                behavior = new SpinnerBehavior(selector, new SpinnerAdapter());
                behavior.setOptions(options);
                return behavior;
            }
        };

        if (enableOnChange && !isReadOnly()) {
            field.add(new IndicatorAjaxFormComponentUpdatingBehavior(Constants.ON_CHANGE) {

                private static final long serialVersionUID = -1107858522700306810L;

                @Override
                protected void onUpdate(final AjaxRequestTarget target) {
                    // nothing to do
                }
            });
        }

        add(field.setLabel(new ResourceModel(name, name)).setOutputMarkupId(true));

        this.name = name;
        this.model = model;
        this.reference = reference;
        this.options = options;
    }

    @Override
    public AjaxSpinnerFieldPanel<T> setNewModel(final List<Serializable> list) {
        setNewModel(new Model<>() {

            private static final long serialVersionUID = 527651414610325237L;

            @Override
            public T getObject() {
                T value = null;

                if (list != null && !list.isEmpty()
                    && list.get(0) != null && StringUtils.isNotBlank(list.get(0).toString())) {

                    value = reference.equals(Integer.class)
                        ? reference.cast(NumberUtils.toInt(list.get(0).toString()))
                        : reference.equals(Long.class)
                        ? reference.cast(NumberUtils.toLong(list.get(0).toString()))
                        : reference.equals(Short.class)
                        ? reference.cast(NumberUtils.toShort(list.get(0).toString()))
                        : reference.equals(Float.class)
                        ? reference.cast(NumberUtils.toFloat(list.get(0).toString()))
                        : reference.equals(byte.class)
                        ? reference.cast(NumberUtils.toByte(list.get(0).toString()))
                        : reference.cast(NumberUtils.toDouble(list.get(0).toString()));
                }

                return value;
            }

            @Override
            public void setObject(final T object) {
                list.clear();
                if (object != null) {
                    list.add(object.toString());
                }
            }
        });

        return this;
    }

    @SuppressWarnings("rawtypes")
    @Override
    public AjaxSpinnerFieldPanel<T> setNewModel(final ListItem item) {
        field.setModel(new Model<>() {

            private static final long serialVersionUID = 6799404673615637845L;

            @Override
            public T getObject() {
                T number = null;

                final Object obj = item.getModelObject();

                if (obj != null && !obj.toString().isEmpty()) {
                    if (obj instanceof String) {
                        try {
                            number = reference.equals(Integer.class)
                                ? reference.cast(Integer.valueOf((String) obj))
                                : reference.equals(Long.class)
                                ? reference.cast(Long.valueOf((String) obj))
                                : reference.equals(Short.class)
                                ? reference.cast(Short.valueOf((String) obj))
                                : reference.equals(Float.class)
                                ? reference.cast(Float.valueOf((String) obj))
                                : reference.equals(byte.class)
                                ? reference.cast(Byte.valueOf((String) obj))
                                : reference.cast(Double.valueOf((String) obj));
                        } catch (NumberFormatException e) {
                            LOG.error("While attempting to parse {}", obj, e);
                        }
                    } else if (obj instanceof Number) {
                        // Don't parse anything
                        number = reference.cast(obj);
                    }
                }

                return number;
            }

            @Override
            @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
            public void setObject(final T object) {
                item.setModelObject(Optional.ofNullable(object).map(Object::toString).orElse(null));
            }
        });

        return this;
    }

    @SuppressWarnings({ "unchecked", "rawtypes" })
    @Override
    public FieldPanel<T> setNewModel(final Attributable attributableTO, final String schema) {
        field.setModel(new Model() {

            private static final long serialVersionUID = -4214654722524358000L;

            @Override
            public Serializable getObject() {
                List<String> values = attributableTO.getPlainAttr(schema).get().getValues();
                if (!values.isEmpty()) {
                    return reference.equals(Integer.class)
                            ? reference.cast(NumberUtils.toInt(values.get(0)))
                            : reference.equals(Long.class)
                            ? reference.cast(NumberUtils.toLong(values.get(0)))
                            : reference.equals(Short.class)
                            ? reference.cast(NumberUtils.toShort(values.get(0)))
                            : reference.equals(Float.class)
                            ? reference.cast(NumberUtils.toFloat(values.get(0)))
                            : reference.equals(byte.class)
                            ? reference.cast(NumberUtils.toByte(values.get(0)))
                            : reference.cast(NumberUtils.toDouble(values.get(0)));
                }
                return null;
            }

            @Override
            public void setObject(final Serializable object) {
                attributableTO.getPlainAttr(schema).get().getValues().clear();
                if (object != null) {
                    attributableTO.getPlainAttr(schema).get().getValues().add(object.toString());
                }
            }
        });

        return this;
    }

    @Override
    public AjaxSpinnerFieldPanel<T> clone() {
        AjaxSpinnerFieldPanel<T> panel = new AjaxSpinnerFieldPanel<>(getId(), name, reference, model, options, false);

        panel.setRequired(isRequired());
        panel.setReadOnly(isReadOnly());
        panel.setTitle(title);

        if (isRequiredLabelAdded) {
            panel.addRequiredLabel();
        }

        return panel;
    }

    @Override
    public FieldPanel<T> setReadOnly(final boolean readOnly) {
        super.setReadOnly(readOnly);
        AjaxSpinner.class.cast(field).setEnabled(!readOnly);
        options.set("disabled", readOnly);
        if (behavior != null) {
            behavior.setOptions(options);
        }
        return this;
    }

    public static class Builder<T extends Number> {

        private final Options options = new Options();

        private boolean enableOnChange = false;

        public Builder<T> min(final T min) {
            options.set("min", min);
            return this;
        }

        public Builder<T> max(final T max) {
            options.set("max", max);
            return this;
        }

        public Builder<T> step(final T step) {
            options.set("step", step);
            return this;
        }

        public Builder<T> enableOnChange() {
            enableOnChange = true;
            return this;
        }

        public AjaxSpinnerFieldPanel<T> build(
                final String id,
                final String name,
                final Class<T> reference,
                final IModel<T> model) {

            return new AjaxSpinnerFieldPanel<>(id, name, reference, model, options, enableOnChange);
        }
    }
}

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A SOUND OF THUNDER
Genre(s): Sci-Fi | Adventure
Directed By: Peter Hyams
Written By: Thomas Dean Donnelly, Joshua Oppenheimer, Gregory Poirier
Domestic Distributor: Warner Bros
Cast: Edward Burns, Catherine McCormack, Ben Kingsley
Budget: $52 million (estimated)
Financed by: Franchise Pictures; Apollo Media; Crusader Entertainment
Domestic Box Office: $1,900,451 Overseas Box Office: $9,765,014
This Z-grade adaptation of Ray Bradbury's short story A Sound Of Thunder (obviously the best stab at this material was the Time and Punishment segment of The Simpsons "Treehouse of Horror V") was developed by the notorious Franchise Pictures. It was originally moving forward with director Renny harlin and Pierce Brosnan in the lead role — but as a potential WGA and SAG strike was on the horizon in 2001, the project was shut down after Brosnan demanded a rewrite and the looming strike date would have overlapped with the pushed back production. Brosnan was then replaced with Edward Burns and Peter Hyams took over directing responsibilities.
Franchised financed A Sound Of Thunder with the German tax shelter fund Apollo Media and Crusader Entertainment. Franchise and Apollo had produced some of the worst movies with a legitimate budget in the early 2000s — they collaborated on Funky Monkey and Feardotcom— and Franchise was responsible for dreck like Battlefield Earth and Ballistic: Ecks Vs Sever and Apollo churned out movies like Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2.
Franchise was given a $2 million loan from Morgan Creek for 3% of the revenue for A Sound Of Thunder and Franchise was required to repay the loan if filming didn't begin by June 1, 2002. Filming did not begin until July 15, 2002 and they were sued and forced to repay. A Sound Of Thunder went into production with an expected $80 million budget, most of which would be spent on VFX, but Franchise soon went bust and this became a visual effects production with no money to pay for visual effects.
Franchise had a habit of artificially inflating the budgets on their movies, so their co-financing partners end up shouldering most of the costs of the projects and Franchise pocketed the rest. Their previous financing partner Intertainment successfully sued them for the fraud and wiped them out. The estimated budget for A Sound Of Thunder after funding dried up was around $52 million. The film languished on the shelf for three years. A Sound Of Thunder saw a few scraps of cash left over for completing visual effects, which was a problem when the film was vfx driven with dinosaurs and futuristic city environments. The vfx are hilariously bad. For lovers of bad movies, look no further if you have not seen this.
Warner Bros was contractually forced to release the picture in the US with unfinished visuals and it was in unreleasable condition. This was WB's final picture from their long standing arrangement with the now defunct Franchise Pictures. For obvious reasons Warner Bros dumped A Sound Of Thunder with minimal marketing and booked the film in only 816 theaters, over the slow Labor Day frame.
It bowed against Transporter 2, The Constant Gardener and Underclassman. Reviews were awful and it predictably grossed a poor $917,398. The small audience the film attracted, awarded A Sound Of Thunder with a hateful D- cinemascore and it sank 69% in its second weekend to $284,527 and was promptly pulled out of all, but 62 theaters. The film closed out its run with $1,900,451.
The overseas cume was $9.7 million, across multiple distributors and it went straight to video in most major markets.


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It's All Attribution: SAP/Abakus, IRI, Profitero
SAP Purchases Abakus Attribution Software
SAP announced acquisition of Abakus, which uses a "patented game theory-based attribution technology" to estimate the incremental impact of marketing efforts. It will be part of SAP's Hybris Marketing Cloud, which already builds a single customer view and executes omnichannel marketing programs. Attribution has been a hot topic recently: you'll recall newsletter items about Visual IQ on 12/13 and Proof on 12/6.
IRI Launches Revenue Growth Management Suite for Mid-Market Clients
IRI, which gathers and analyzes consumer purchase data from retailers, has launched Revenue Growth Management Suite for mid-market consumer package goods manufacturers. It's a more affordable version of services already provided to large enterprises. The suite will provide insights into performance drivers, predictive models, simulations, and recommendations for price and promotion changes. In other words, we're still in attribution territory.
Profitero Expands Coverage of Online Consumer Product Sales
Profitero
Profitero tracks consumer purchases from online stores, making it sort of the online equivalent to IRI. The company had no real news other than reporting it continues to grow: it now tracks 450 million consumer products daily, compared with 300 million a year ago, and covers 5,000 online stores compared with 4,000 last year. Its data lets clients compare their own sales with competitor sales, which they can use to estimate the impact of marketing programs on results. Attribution again!
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