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Is Juan Williams's Exit From The Five Thanks to a Greg Gutfeld Blood Feud?
The program's sole liberal voice will remain in D.C. while the rest of the cast returns to in-person shooting in New York. But some have suggested that the reason for his departure is more personal.
By Caleb Ecarma
Fox cohosts of "The Five" Juan Williams, Jesse Watters, Dana Perino, and Greg Gutfeld at Fox News Channel Studios in New York City on September 12, 2019.By John Lamparski/Getty Images
Fox News personality Juan Williams, a longtime cohost of The Five, announced yesterday that Wednesday's edition of the talk show would be his last. Williams, the solo liberal commentator on the program, who was routinely treated as a punching bag by cohosts Greg Gutfeld and Jesse Watters, told viewers that his departure was due to the program going back to in-studio recording sessions and cited his experience enduring COVID-19 in late 2020. "COVID taught me a lot of lessons," explained Williams, who will continue working at the network as a political analyst from Fox's studios in Washington, D.C.
The real reason for Williams's sudden departure may be more complex, however. One ex-Fox News producer told the Daily Beast that they were "very confident" Gutfeld had something to do with his cohost's exit, and a current network employee told the outlet that "[Gutfeld had] been wanting the show back in the studio for quite some time." According to a second former Fox News producer, the duo's "on-air brawls [were] turning personal"; the Daily Beast noted that the two hardly ever chatted off the air and went out of their way to limit face time with each another. "[When] you have multiple narcissists on a show, this is the type of shit that goes on," observed another current network employee. (Speaking to the Daily Beast, a Fox News spokesperson refuted the idea that "Gutfeld had anything to do with the move whatsoever.")
As The Five's lone liberal voice, Williams routinely clashed with his cohosts, including this month, when he said that Donald Trump's stolen-election conspiracy theories "perpetrated a lie that led to violence" at the U.S. Capitol and "damaged our country." The remark prompted Gutfeld to reply: "That's your opinion, Juan, that's your opinion!" When the same topic was raised in February, Williams suggested that some of his cohosts were excusing the former president's influence on the riot. Gutfeld replied, "Don't mind-read me, Juan!" When Williams questioned Liz Cheney's recent removal from Republican congressional leadership, Watters told his cohost to "just stop it now."
On the surface Fox News has kept things cordial. Nary a fit of rage was on display during Wednesday's episode of The Five. After playing a montage of some of Williams's standout moments, cohost Dana Perino said, "It's a real honor and a pleasure to work with you, Juan. You made a good decision for yourself and for your family," offering him a guest spot on her morning show.
In-studio production will reportedly resume on Tuesday at the News Corp office in New York City's Midtown, home to Fox News HQ. A rotation of liberal guest hosts are set to take Williams's seat. "As we started planning The Five's return to its New York City studio at our headquarters a few months ago, Juan decided to stay in Washington, D.C., permanently. We accommodated his request, understanding and appreciating his desire to remain closer to his family and recognizing that a remote cohosting role on a roundtable in-studio program was not a long-term option," Fox News V.P. Megan Albano, who's in charge of The Five's programming, said in a statement. "While we will miss his insightful contributions each night and look forward to welcoming him on set whenever he's in New York, we are pleased to have him continue his longtime role as a senior political analyst with Fox News Media."
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Wuthering Heights — основанная в 1989 году датская хеви-металлическая группа с несколько эклектичным музыкальным стилем на стыке пауэр-метала, фолк-метала и прогрессивного метала.

История группы
Группа была образована в Копенгагене в 1989 году под названием Angelica. Ничего не записав под этим именем, группа сменила своё название на Minas Tirith, по названию вымышленного города и крепости в Средиземьи легендариума Дж. Р. Р. Толкина. В конце 1992 года группа выпускает демо-магнитоальбом Tales From The Woods. Перед записью второго демо в 1995 году группа вновь меняет название, на этот раз на Vergelmir. Запись проводилась в Копенгагене на студии «Sweet Silence Studio» — студии, которая принимала таких грандов как Metallica и Blind Guardian. Эта демо-запись была очень хорошо принята в Италии и Германии.

Под своим нынешним названием группа впервые появляется на сборнике Extremity Rising Vol.2, вышедшем в 1996 году на лейбле «Serious Entertainment». Композиция «Sorrow In Memoriam» уже содержит все черты, отличающие «Wuthering Heights», такие как, народные инструменты, оркестровые партии, высокий темп.

В 1997 году группа подписала контракт с немецким лейблом готик-метала «Prophecy Productions» и подготовила демо Within. Ориентация в сторону прогрессивного метала не понравилась лейблу и он разрывает договор ещё до выхода альбома. Но к группе проявляют интерес несколько других производителей и она в 1998 году записывается на американском лейбле прогрессив-метала «The Laser's Edge/Sensory». По требованию лейбла демо-альбом Within перезаписывается, и становится первым в трилогии. Перезапись прошла в августе и сентябре 1998 года под руководством Якоба Хансена. В состав группы на тот момент входили Эрик Равн (гитара), Руне С. Бринк (клавишные), Каспер Грам (бас-гитара), Мортен Нодгаард (ударные) и Кристиан «Крилле» Андрен (вокал). Дизайн альбома был создан Кристианом Вэлином (известным по своей работе с King Diamond, Dissection, Bathory, Morgana Lefay). Диск был хорошо принят во всем мире. Группа выступает с концертами в Дании в конце 1999 года и начале 2000 года с Петером Йенсеном (Sinphonia, Lost Horizons) в качестве дополнительного гитариста.

В результате раскола в группе в 2000 году, её покидают Каспер Грам и Мортен Нодгаард. Для записи второго альбома To Travel For Evermore в группу моментально призываются шведский гитарист Хенрик Флаймен (Moahni Moahna, ZooL), Мортен Г. Серенсен (Pyramaze, Aurora) на ударных и итальянский бас-гитарист Лоренцо Дехо (Time Machine, Khali) в качестве приглашённого участника. Запись начинается в июне 2001 года на студии «Jailhouse Studios» под руководством Томми Хансена (Helloween, Pretty Maids, Twilight, Beyond Twilight, Chroming Rose), который также участвовал как приглашённый музыкант. В течение лета 2002 года альбом расходится по всему миру, включая и Россию.

Не имея возможности выступать на сцене, Эрик Равн сразу начинает готовить третий альбом — Far From the Madding Crowd. Он также записывается на студии «Jailhouse Studios» с Томми Хансеном летом 2003 года. Вокалистом на этом альбоме стал Нильс Патрик Юханссон (Astral Doors). Альбом вышел в конце 2003 года, и оказался более мелодичным с креном в фолк, чем предыдущий альбом, а шведский журнал «HiFi & Musik» присвоил ему статус «хард-рок альбом года».

Оба последних альбома получили неплохие отзывы у критиков и, после очередной ротации в составе, летом 2004-го группа впервые выезжает за пределы Европы. Первый неевропейский концерт состоялся в рамках «ProgPower festival» в Атланте (США, штат Джорджия). Выступление было снято и должно было выйти в качестве бонус-DVD к четвёртому альбому The Shadow Cabinet 2006-го года, но в итоге вышло отдельной записью в США.

Летом 2005 года группа даёт первое за несколько последних лет выступление в Европе — она играет на «Park Rock Festival» в Швеции. Фрагменты выступления группы транслировались в прайм-тайме шведского ТВ. А следом была запись альбома «The Shadow Cabinet».

К моменту записи в 2010 году пятого альбома Salt Эрик Равн остался единственным участником первого состава группы. На запись альбома был подписан контракт с лейблом «Scarlet Records».

С марта 2011 года группа находится в вынужденном отпуске, вызванном проблемами со здоровьем (спина) у Эрика Равна. И хотя официально о распаде группы объявлено не было, её участники принимают участие в других проектах.

Музыкальный стиль
Уникальность музыкальному стилю «Wuthering Heights» придаёт комбинация классического хеви-метала и пауэр-метала с высоковиртуозным спид-металом, смешанным с фолком. Волынка, скрипки, флейты и другие традиционные инструменты используются во многих песнях. Группа часто относится к прог-металу, хотя строгого следования линии жанра не наблюдается.

Лирика
Лирика группы разнообразна, но как правило включает в себя фантазии на темы творчества Толкиена (иногда даже с конкретными отсылками к местам либо существам из его произведений) и более традиционным фольклором, с дополнительными акцентами на оттенках фэнтези и темах в нью-эйдж стиле.

В своих текстах группа не делает ссылок на литературу 19-го века, несмотря на то, что своё название группа берёт из романа «Грозовой перевал» Эмили Бронте, и аллюзию их альбома 2004 года к роману «Вдали от обезумевшей толпы» Томаса Харди.

Составы

Текущий состав
 Эрик Равн — гитара, бас-гитара, клавишные, мандолина, бэк-вокал (1989-наши дни)
 Мортен Гейд Соренсен — ударные, перкуссия (2002-наши дни)
 Нильс Патрик Юханссон — вокал (2003-наши дни)
 Тедди Мёллер — бас-гитара, гитара, ударные, бэк-вокал (2004-наши дни)
 Андреас Линдаль — клавишные (2004-наши дни)
 Мартен Арендал — гитара (2004-наши дни)

Бывшие участники
 Джон Сондер — гитара (1989—1990)
 Мортен Бёрч — бас-гитара (1989—1994)
 Кеннет Саандвиг — ударные (1990—1998), бэк-вокал (1990—1992)
 Мартен Ропке — гитара (1991—1992)
 Янник Б. Ларсен — гитара (1992—1994)
 Трёльс Либготт — вокал (1993—1996)
 Тим Кристенсен — клавишные (1993—1996)
 Тим Могенсен — бас-гитара (1994—1995)
 Луиз — скрипка (1994—1995)
 Руне С. Бринк — клавишные (1996—2004)
 Мортен Нодгаард — вокал (1996—1997), ударные (1998—2000)
 Каспер Грам — бас-гитара (1996—2000)
 Кристиан «Крилле» Андрен — вокал (1998—2002)
 Петер Йенсен — гитара (1999)
 Хенрик Флаймен — гитара (2002—2004)

Приглашенные участники
 Трёльс Либготт — флейта (1997)
 Генриетта Кордес — скрипка (1997)
 Лоренцо Дехо — бас-гитара (2002)
 Йет Хансен — волынка (2003)
 Лизбет Саген — (2003—2006)
 Ульрик Тофте Йесперсен — флейта (2003)
 Хенрик Сванекер — банджо (2003)
 Томми Хансен — электроорган, клавишные, аккордеон, перкуссия, бэк-вокал (2006—2010)

Временная шкала

Дискография
 Tales From The Woods (демо-кассета) (1992) — как Minas Tirith
 Vergelmir (демо-кассета) (1995) — как Vergelmir
 Within (демо-CD-R) (1997)
 Within (1999)
 To Travel For Evermore (2002)
 Far From the Madding Crowd (2003 Япония; 2004 США, Европа)
 The Shadow Cabinet (2006)
 Salt (2010)

Другие релизы
 Sorrow In Memoriam — Extremity Rising Vol.2 (1996) — как Vergelmir
 Hunter In The Dark — Hard 'n' Heavy vol.21 (2000)
 The Nevershining Stones — ProgPower USA III Showcase CD Sampler (2002)
 Tree — Hammer World Magazine Compilation — Let The Hammer Fall Vol.26 (2004)
 Tree — Sweden Rock Magazine Gratis CD Vol.2 (2004)
 The Bollard — Las Nuevas Baladas Rock (2006)
 Beautifool — Hammer World Magazine Compilation — Let The Hammer Fall Vol.52 (2006/2007)

Видео
 Бонусное видео на DVD ProgPower USA V — Behind The Scenes Documentary (2005)
 Roaming Far From Home — Live At ProgPower 2004 (2006) — бонус-диск к альбому The Shadow Cabinet (только в США)

Примечания

Ссылки
 Официальный сайт «Wuthering Heights»
 Официальный сайт Хенрика Флаймена

Wuthering Heights
Музыкальные коллективы, появившиеся в 1989 году
Хеви-метал-группы Дании
Пауэр-метал-группы Дании
Фолк-метал-группы Дании
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The Peter Parker of the daily Spider-Man newspaper strip continues his career as a struggling photographer constantly facing down the abuse of his less-than-satisfied boss J. Jonah Jameson, whilst battling crime in his disguise as Spider-Man. In addition to opposing classic enemies, much of the strip sees Peter battle new enemies. He has also teamed up with various heroes through the strip's run, such as Daredevil and Wolverine. He is married to Mary Jane in this continuity, and has often been aided by her in his battles with his enemies. This universe was visited by Morlun during the Spider-Verse event, but due to time distortions constantly resetting things so that the simplest actions take weeks to progress, Morlun finds his efforts to consume this version of Peter fruitless. The Master Weaver of the Inheritors elects to rebel against his masters for once and seals this universe away in a pocket dimension where it will remain safe from any further attacks.[22]
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Joey Esposito of IGN, who gave the first issue an 8.5 out of 10, praised the creative team, singling out the strong thematic elements set up by Bendis, and the graceful line work, cityscapes, action and comedic timing of Pichelli's art. Esposito also complimented Cory Petit's lettering, comparing his use of different fonts when Spider-Man arrives in the Ultimate Universe to the use of color that characterizes Dorothy's arrival in Oz in the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz.[12] James Hunt of Comic Book Resources, who gave the issue four and a half out of five stars, called it "one of the most momentous Spider-Man stories to be published in years", praising the issue's pace and tone, and Pichelli's art.[13]
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In the animated show The Batman (2004–2008), the Batsuit resembles the Batman: The Animated Series suit, but has shorter ears on the cowl, has claws on the fingertips of the gloves, a slightly redesigned bat symbol with the yellow ellipse on his chest, a more high-tech computerized utility belt linking to the Batcave's computer system called the "Batwave," and a longer cape that, just like the Batman: TAS costume, sometimes behaves like a cloak, draped over the Batman's body. In the episode "Fleurs Du Mal," shown that the suit is linked to the Batwave, to monitor his physical and mental activities. Despite this regular default Batsuit, Batman uses some other variations of the Batsuit as well in the series to tackle certain situations and villains.
Spidercide was a major antagonist in the "Maximum Clonage" story arc. He first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man #222 by Tom DeFalco and Sal Buscema.[67] He is depicted as an evil foil of Spider-Man, Ben Reilly, and Kaine. Introduced as a red herring to suggest the possibility of a third individual that was the original Peter Parker, he is one of the Spider-Man clones created by Jackal, to be Jackal's enforcer and protector. However, Spidercide is actually a clone to Ben Reilly, who is a direct genetic duplicate of Spider-Man.[40]
Many new openly gay, lesbian and bisexual characters have since emerged in superhero fiction, such as Gen¹³'s Rainmaker, Apollo and Midnighter of The Authority, and Wiccan and Hulkling of the Young Avengers. Notable transgender or gender bending characters are fewer in number by comparison: the alter ego of superheroine Zsazsa Zaturnnah, a seminal character in Philippine popular culture,[63] is an effeminate gay man who transforms into a female superhuman after ingesting a magical stone. Desire from Neil Gaiman's The Sandman series and Xavin from the Runaways are both characters who could (and often) change their gender at will. Alysia Yeoh, a supporting character created by writer Gail Simone for the Batgirl ongoing series published by DC Comics, received substantial media attention in 2011 for being the first major transgender character written in a contemporary context in a mainstream American comic book.[64]
Almost all the characters listed first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man with the exception of Kaine and Humbug first appearing in Web of Spider-Man. The Prowler is the oldest character appearing in The Amazing Spider-Man in the 1960s in the Silver Age. Many other anti-heroes were introduced in the 1970s in between the Silver Age and the Bronze Age while Humbug was introduced in the 1980s right around the start of the Modern Age. Kaine is the youngest debuted character while Cardiac is the second youngest. Both Kaine and Cardiac appeared around the 1990s.
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In parts of Britain, these customs came under attack during the Reformation as some Protestants berated purgatory as a "popish" doctrine incompatible with their notion of predestination. Thus, for some Nonconformist Protestants, the theology of All Hallows' Eve was redefined; without the doctrine of purgatory, "the returning souls cannot be journeying from Purgatory on their way to Heaven, as Catholics frequently believe and assert. Instead, the so-called ghosts are thought to be in actuality evil spirits. As such they are threatening."[101] Other Protestants maintained belief in an intermediate state, known as Hades (Bosom of Abraham),[107] and continued to observe the original customs, especially souling, candlelit processions and the ringing of church bells in memory of the dead.[71][108] Mark Donnelly, a professor of medieval archæology, and historian Daniel Diehl, with regard to the evil spirits, on Halloween, write that "barns and homes were blessed to protect people and livestock from the effect of witches, who were believed to accompany the malignant spirits as they traveled the earth."[109] In the 19th century, in some rural parts of England, families gathered on hills on the night of All Hallows' Eve. One held a bunch of burning straw on a pitchfork while the rest knelt around him in a circle, praying for the souls of relatives and friends until the flames went out. This was known as teen'lay.[110] The rising popularity of Guy Fawkes Night (5 November) from 1605 onward, saw many Halloween traditions appropriated by that holiday instead, and Halloween's popularity waned in Britain, with the noteworthy exception of Scotland.[111] There and in Ireland, they had been celebrating Samhain and Halloween since at least the early Middle Ages, and the Scottish kirk took a more pragmatic approach to Halloween, seeing it as important to the life cycle and rites of passage of communities and thus ensuring its survival in the country.[111]
Though only a few classes are available to the player at the start of the game, a total of twelve classes can be unlocked altogether, and the player has the option of occasionally changing their class or eventually being able to dual-class or further. Abilities can be upgraded individually, allowing the player to establish a custom, one-of-a-kind hero unlike any other that fits their playing style.
As Jobs explains, object-oriented programming allows programmers to use code written by other coders without having to know all of the details of the code. This is a vital feature for writing large pieces of software and making software-based products like search engines, apps, social media site, and more. Object-oriented code essentially sets up an agreement between the program and the computer: "If you give me these inputs, I will give you this output." This allows for easy modular and collaborative programming.
American Upper Midwest, Pacific Northwest, the northern portions of the Great Lakes Basin, and Maine – Due to the cold weather, the garb in rural areas tends to more closely adhere to heavier materials, such as flannel or Buffalo plaid mackinaw jackets, the occasional parka, and trapper hat. A good example is seen in the typical attire of Paul Bunyan, a folk hero popular in areas where logging was a common occupation, as well as lumberjacks working in the area.
We also have plenty of bad guy costumes, so if he wants to dress up as Thanos from Avengers: Infinity War, in a padded shirt plus gauntlet, mask and pants with boot covers, he can. These detailed superhero costumes for boys will make him feel totally powerful. Whether he's setting out on his own or wants to form a group costume with his friends, such as the Power Rangers Ninja Steel, our superhero costumes fit boys of all ages. From Batman to Guardians of the Galaxy to Big Hero 6, plus many more, Spirit is here to give your son a truly heroic Halloween!
Jump up ^ Hutton, Ronald (15 February 2001). Stations of the Sun: A History of the Ritual Year in Britain. Oxford University Press. pp. 369, 373. ISBN 9780191578427. Fires were indeed lit in England on All Saints' Day, notably in Lancashire, and may well ultimately have descended from the same rites, but were essentially party of a Christian ceremony ... families still assembled at the midnight before All Saints' Day in the early nineteenth century. Each did so on a hill near its homestead, one person holding a large bunch of burning straw on the end of a fork. The rest in a circle around and prayed for the souls of relatives and friends until the flames burned out. The author who recorded this custom added that it gradually died out in the latter part of the century, but that before it had been very common and at nearby Whittingham such fires could be seen all around the horizon at Hallowe'en. He went on to say that the name 'Purgatory Field', found across northern Lancashire, testified to an even wider distribution, and that the rite itself was called 'Teen'lay'.
Spider-Man has been featured numerous times in Hasbro's Marvel Legends series. He first appeared in the Movie Sandman Build-a-Figure wave in both his outfit from the first movie and his black costume from Spider-Man 3. He was next featured in the Arnim Zola Build-a-Figure series, this time sporting his Big Time costume. The movie version of Spider-Man from The Amazing Spider-Man 2 was then featured in the Ultimate Green Goblin Build-a-Figure wave. A classic version of Spider-Man was later featured in the Hobgoblin Build-a-Figure wave, nicknamed "Pizza Spidey" by fans due to the presence of a slice of pizza. The Ultimate version of Spider-Man was then featured in the Space Venom Build-a-Figure series. The Symbiote version of Spider-Man then appeared in the Sandman Build-a-Figure wave. A Spider-Man: Homecoming-themed wave was then launched, with Vulture's wings as the "Build-a-Vehicle" this time. The line featured the movie version of Spider-Man in his costume and his homemade suit, as well as Cosmic Spider-Man. Spider-Man has also been featured in several two-packs and box sets, including a Captain America: Civil War-themed set that included Iron Man and Captain America, and a two-pack with Ultimate Vulture.
There are several games traditionally associated with Halloween. Some of these games originated as divination rituals or ways of foretelling one's future, especially regarding death, marriage and children. During the Middle Ages, these rituals were done by a "rare few" in rural communities as they were considered to be "deadly serious" practices.[163] In recent centuries, these divination games have been "a common feature of the household festivities" in Ireland and Britain.[57] They often involve apples and hazelnuts. In Celtic mythology, apples were strongly associated with the Otherworld and immortality, while hazelnuts were associated with divine wisdom.[164] Some also suggest that they derive from Roman practices in celebration of Pomona.[84]
Jump up ^ "Vigil of All Saints". Catholic News Agency. 31 October 2012. Archived from the original on 24 May 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2011. The Vigil is based on the monastic office of Vigils (or Matins), when the monks would arise in the middle of the night to pray. On major feast days, they would have an extended service of readings (scriptural, patristic, and from lives of the saints) in addition to chanting the psalms. This all would be done in the dark, of course, and was an opportunity to listen carefully to the Word of God as well as the words of the Church Fathers and great saints. The Vigil of All Saints is an adaptation of this ancient practice, using the canonical office of Compline at the end.
Marvel's Spider-Man brings a massive open-world of modern New York city where the friendly neighborhood superhero is free to do many things. He is not only a savior but also a geek, in this game, you will be playing some part as nerdy Peter Parker and a lot with Spider-Man geared up in the latest suit powered by next-gen tech. Crafting, movements, suit upgrades, etc is also a major part of the game, by finding Tokens and Substances you can create the best mods to build a next level suit. In this wiki guide, you will find the full game walkthrough, collectibles, tips and tricks and much more.
^ Although she is listed with the supervillains as she sometimes is depicted in certain portrayals. The Black Cat is more regarded as a anti-heroine than fully supervillain. A character that struggles in between deciding good and bad...and the major femme fatale romantic interest for Spider-Man. Her key role of deciding between crime and having complicated relationships of Spider-Man makes her sometimes labeled as part with the rest of the major rogues gallery of Spider-Man. Nonetheless she has been a staple supporting Spider-Man character during her debut.[1]
Christian Bale found the original Batsuit to be very uncomfortable and restrictive, as it was still very much derived from the standard WB batsuits of the past first established by Michael Keaton, with little improvement. The "bat suit wrangler", Day Murch from the 90's films was brought on to assist Bale and stuntmen like Buster Reeves. From Christopher Nolan's point of view, he was dissatisfied with the appearance of the foam rubber cowl, within the fiction it supposed to be made of a solid graphite material. For these reasons, Bruce's desire for a new costume in the movies was put into the story.
Just what is a superhero? Before 1917, there was no such thing; or, at any rate, there was no such word. But there have always been heroes, and some of them have had extraordinary powers or abilities. Ancient mythology has tales of Hercules, Perseus and Gilgamesh. Medieval folklore has Robin Hood, Beowulf and the knights of King Arthur's Round Table. Then came swashbuckling tales such as The Three Musketeers. The common thread was that the main characters battled against the forces of evil. The evil could take the form of monsters, corrupt or criminal humans, or forces of nature.
Peter discovers that he is suffering from an unknown disease that is killing him. He seeks the help of the Marvel Universe's best scientists but none of them could help him so he decides to accept the inevitable. He is later attacked by the powerful Morlun, and after a brutal fight, the totem eater rips off Peter's eye, eats it and continues to beat Spider-Man to his apparent death. After his body is sent to the hospital, Morlun attempts to consume him, but after an intervention from Mary Jane, whom Morlun was about to kill, Spider-Man's form suddenly changed. His eyes glow red, his teeth become razor sharp and two poison stingers sprout from his arms. Peter attacks Morlun, stabs him in the shoulder with one of his stingers and bites him in the neck. He then apparently dies in MJ's arms. He finds himself face to face with a Spider monster who tells Peter that he has to either accept his spider side and evolve or die. Spider-Man embraces his "other" and recovers. He reunites with his friends and family and reveals that he has received new powers.
Comic-book companies were in the early stages of cultural expansion and many of these characters played to specific stereotypes; Cage and many of his contemporaries often employed lingo similar to that of blaxploitation films, Native Americans were often associated with shamanism and wild animals, and Asian Americans were often portrayed as kung fu martial artists. Subsequent minority heroes, such as the X-Men's Storm and the Teen Titans' Cyborg avoided such conventions; they were both part of ensemble teams, which became increasingly diverse in subsequent years. The X-Men, in particular, were revived in 1975 with a line-up of characters culled from several nations, including the Kenyan Storm, German Nightcrawler, Russian Colossus, Irish Banshee, and Japanese Sunfire. In 1993, Milestone Comics, an African-American-owned media/publishing company entered into a publishing agreement with DC Comics that allowed them to introduce a line of comics that included characters of many ethnic minorities. Milestone's initial run lasted four years, during which it introduced Static, a character adapted into the WB Network animated series Static Shock.
A Captain Universe costume pack, such as the classic Captain Universe Spider-Man costume and a brand new ones for the three other playable Spider-Men (Noir, 2099 and Ultimate Symbiote) appeared in Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions as downloadable content in PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 for limited time until 2014's digital store removal, and a bonus exclusive to PC.[citation needed] The costume pack contain an exclusive charge attack to all Spider-Men, but weak against a certain bosses.
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^ The Amazing Spider-Man #299 is the first appearance of Eddie Brock as Venom. The alien costume debuted from The Amazing Spider-Man #252 and the symbiote bonded to Spider-Man in Secret Wars #8.[8] Venom's creators are determined by pre-alien costume by not counting the creators/designers of the alien costume, David Michelinie or Mike Zeck, or the Marvel Comics fan who originally though of the concept for the creators.[8][159][160]
In 2008, Art Asylum/Diamond Select Toys released their 24th set of Marvel Minimates figures which included Captain Universe/Cosmic Spider-Man. The figure came bundled in a two-pack with a Venom figure. It featured a removable mask and the face of a very determined-looking and angry Peter Parker with a non-removable reused hairpiece from Set 18's "Black Unmasked Spidey" figure.
In this example, the objects or instances are the individual superheroes described by the class Superhero. There could be an Ironman object, a Wonder Woman object, a Batman object, or a Spiderman object. The class Superhero associates certain attributes and methods with the superhero objects. For this example, each superhero will have the following attributes: strength, superpower, costume color, secret identity, points, and health. Additionally, each superhero will have the following methods (or actions): attack and heal.
Boy's Costumes are proportioned for the appropriate age, from toddler all the way to teenager. Some of our costumes are in a jumpsuit style, which has the legs, torso and arms all attached in one piece. Others costumes have multiple pieces, such as shirt, jacket, pants, and more. These separate pieces give the wearer more freedom of movement, and offer a realistic look due to a layered effect. Our costumes for boys are great for trick or treating, but don't forget that they are also useful long after for purposes of make believe and healthy personal growth.
I wonder, and I am not trying to be provocative: Is there no room anymore for a child or young person to be a little bit obnoxious... a little bit inappropriate or provocative or, yes, offensive? American universities were once a safe space not only for maturation but also for a certain regressive, or even transgressive, experience; increasingly, it seems, they have become places of censure and prohibition. And the censure and prohibition come from above, not from yourselves! Are we all okay with this transfer of power? Have we lost faith in young people's capacity—in your capacity  to exercise selfcensure, through social norming, and also in your capacity to ignore or reject things that trouble you?
After Peter was separated from the symbiote by Mr. Fantastic, he was left without a costume and as part of a practical joke; the Human Torch gave him an old Fantastic Four costume with a paper bag for his head, dubbing him the Bombastic Bag-Man. When he was accused of murder, Spidey would use this moniker on another occasion to prevent others from identifying him but this time he only wore a Paper-Bag mask while only wearing orange pants.
While the previous game featured a straightforward, traditional turn-based combat system akin to most fantasy role-playing games, this game has a new grid-based combat system that remains turn-based but is much more refined. The player can now move their characters every turn, as well as build larger parties of allies that can be in play at once, against larger groups of opponents. This system encourages strategy from player and opponent alike, as attacks now knock back, or even forward, characters, which can make them more or less susceptible to certain attacks. Movement on the grid opens up some attacks and closes others.
In the ongoing series Ultimate Comics: Avengers, a second Spider-Man was shown to be one of its members, and is simply referred to as the Spider. His costume bears an orange-and-purple color as opposed to red-and-blue. The Spider once claimed that he was a clone made from the DNA of Spider-Man and Professor X that was sent from the future. In the "Death of Spider-Man" story arc "Avengers vs. New Ultimates", he is revealed to be North Asian and acting under the orders of Gregory Stark. He led a superhuman uprising in North Korea.[43] During the events of said uprising, The Spider was killed by Hawkeye after the Avengers and the New Ultimates intervened.[volume & issue needed]
^ Jump up to: a b c "BBC – Religions – Christianity: All Hallows' Eve". British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). 2010. Archived from the original on 3 November 2011. Retrieved 1 November 2011. It is widely believed that many Hallowe'en traditions have evolved from an ancient Celtic festival called Samhain which was Christianised by the early Church.... All Hallows' Eve falls on 31st October each year, and is the day before All Hallows' Day, also known as All Saints' Day in the Christian calendar. The Church traditionally held a vigil on All Hallows' Eve when worshippers would prepare themselves with prayers and fasting prior to the feast day itself. The name derives from the Old English 'hallowed' meaning holy or sanctified and is now usually contracted to the more familiar word Hallowe'en. ...However, there are supporters of the view that Hallowe'en, as the eve of All Saints' Day, originated entirely independently of Samhain ...
In addition to standard Halloween costumes, we have year-round costumes in stock such as mascots, Santa Claus, elves, Easter bunnies and even patriotic ensembles perfect for the 4th of July. After all, who says you have to limit costumes to Halloween? Keep the fun going all year long by putting kids' costumes into rotation for dress-up play, or make an excuse to host an adults-only themed party. No matter what kind of costume and decorations you're looking for and for what occasion, we have exactly what you need.
Jump up ^ "All Hallows Eve Service" (PDF). Duke University. 31 October 2012. Archived (PDF) from the original on 5 October 2013. Retrieved 31 May 2014. About All Hallows Eve: Tonight is the eve of All Saints Day, the festival in the Church that recalls the faith and witness of the men and women who have come before us. The service celebrates our continuing communion with them, and memorializes the recently deceased. The early church followed the Jewish custom that a new day began at sundown; thus, feasts and festivals in the church were observed beginning on the night before.
When Marvel approached Hasbro about the prospect of including Spider-Man in the third issue of the Generation 1 comic book, they initially turned the idea down, since Spider-Man was currently licensed to rival toy company Mattel for the Secret Wars toyline. Marvel convinced them to permit the appearance by putting Spidey in his black costume, whereas the Secret Wars toy was clad in his traditional red and blue, and therefore wouldn't be "advertised" by the comic.[4] This meant adding a footnote to the story explaining that it took place prior to the recent issue of Spidey's own title in which he ditched the black threads upon finding out they were a symbiote.
Encapsulation: Encapsulation is when attributes and methods are stored in a single class. The process of providing a public interface to interact with the object while hiding other information inside the object. Encapsulation means that the internal representation of an object is generally hidden from view outside of the object's definition.The main way that encapsulation helps reduce rippling effects of change is by keeping as many of the implementation details private to the class. By limiting the interface only to those members needed to use the class, many changes can be made to the implementation without affecting any code that uses the class. The class can be thought of as a 'capsule' or container for data and operations.
Both Spider-Men face off against Mysterio's Avatar. Miles blindly attacks, but due to his lack of combat experience and tactics, he is easily thrown back into Peter and both end up in the East River. Mysterio then deploys high-technology and a strong chemical in order to create the illusion that a mob of Spider-Man's enemies from both realities is attacking them. During the battle, Peter figures out the trick and demands Mysterio to return him to his home universe. Angered, Mysterio decides to instead strand Peter in a world where he is believed to be dead. The avatar self-destructs rendering Miles unconscious. He later wakes up to see that the Ultimates and Nick Fury are on the scene. While his version of Tony Stark begins to work on deciphering Mysterio's dimension technology, Miles asks where Peter went. Fury surmised that he went off to find out the truth about his alternate self. Peter decides to investigate on his own and goes to the location where his apartment in his home universe is supposed to be. He finds it to be converted into a store, and while posing some questions to the cashier, he stops an armed gunman who was attempting a robbery. He is shocked to find out that the Peter Parker of this other world had died in battle and that the city was still mourning his tragic end. It is also common knowledge that Peter Parker was Spider-Man. Distraught over the news, he swings over to Queens where the Parker Residence is currently up for sale. May Parker is seeing off Gwen Stacy to school. When they both see Peter in his costume, they believe he is some lunatic who is disrespecting the memory of the deceased Peter Parker and threaten to call the police. They become shocked beyond words as Peter unmasks himself with tears in his eyes.[5]
In the late 1980s and early 1990s, theme parks entered the business seriously. Six Flags Fright Fest began in 1986 and Universal Studios Florida began Halloween Horror Nights in 1991. Knott's Scary Farm experienced a surge in attendance in the 1990s as a result of America's obsession with Halloween as a cultural event. Theme parks have played a major role in globalizing the holiday. Universal Studios Singapore and Universal Studios Japan both participate, while Disney now mounts Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party events at its parks in Paris, Hong Kong and Tokyo, as well as in the United States.[190] The theme park haunts are by far the largest, both in scale and attendance.[191]

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Write for humans first, then search engines after. You may have heard of using keywords for search engine optimisation but it's crucial that you don't allow your content's quality to suffer trying to unnaturally fit these in.
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A backlink is similar to a citation and the use of backlinks is one of the best ways to search engine optimise your website. It's important to note that for this to work you should be linking to other sites that have already got a great deal of credibility and trust attached to them. Similarly you also need to ensure that the links included within your content has relevance to your industry – not simply a tick-box exercise.


Ho Ho Ho - the holiday season is upon us. Wait - say what?!
I am kind of in denial about this holiday season. It doesn't seem like it's November, let alone the fact that Christmas is about 5 weeks away. Eek!
Despite my holiday-season denial, this past weekend, I made some holiday banners for our Etsy shop, "Anything Rustic", and I updated our stock at The Light in the Woods, too.
Making the holiday themed banners (while listening to Christmas music) really got me feeling the good ole' Christmas spirit. I think I'm ready to go out (or stay in - online) and buy the first Christmas gifts of the season. Maybe. I'm almost ready. I'm getting there. It'll happen; it has to happen!
Readers, are you feeling the Christmas spirit yet?
When do you usually start Christmas shopping?
Have you started Christmas shopping, yet?
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Exodus is an American thrash metal band from Richmond, California. Formed in 1979, the group originally included lead vocalist Keith Stewart, guitarists Kirk Hammett and Tim Agnello, and drummer Tom Hunting, who later added guitarist Mikey B, who left after six months. Stewart left later, with Hunting handling lead vocal duties for a short period. Agnello also left shortly after, leaving the band to continue as a trio. Melson was replaced by Jeff Andrews around the same time. Gary Holt joined as Agnello's replacement in 1981. In 1982, the band added vocalist Paul Baloff, who performed on its first three-track demo the same year. The following April, Hammett left Exodus to join Metallica, with Rick Hunolt quickly brought in to replace him. Andrews later left to form death metal band Possessed, and was replaced by Rob McKillop.

With a settled lineup of Hunting, Holt, Baloff, McKillop and Hunolt, Exodus released its debut studio album Bonded by Blood in 1985. Following the touring cycle for the album, Baloff was fired from Exodus due to "personal and musical differences," having contributed to the writing of two tracks for the band's second album. He was replaced by former Legacy singer Steve "Zetro" Souza. After the release of Pleasures of the Flesh and Fabulous Disaster, Hunting left Exodus in 1989 and was replaced by John Tempesta. Impact Is Imminent was released in 1990, and the following year McKillop was replaced by Mike Butler, who performed on the 1992 release Force of Habit. Due to increased tensions between the singer and other members, the band fired Souza after touring throughout 1993, shortly before disbanding.

Holt and Hunolt reunited Exodus in 1997. Hunting and Baloff rejoined also, and Jack Gibson was added as their new bassist, completing a short tour which spawned the live album Another Lesson in Violence. The band returned again in September 2001, before Baloff died on February 4, 2002, after suffering a stroke. Just two days later, it was announced that Exodus would continue its scheduled tour with returning vocalist Souza. The band released its first studio album in twelve years in February 2004, Tempo of the Damned, before Souza left again in September. After Exhumed frontman Matt Harvey initially filled in on vocals, Skinlab singer Steev Esquivel took over for tour dates in October and November, before Rob Dukes was brought in as Souza's official replacement in January 2005.

Further lineup changes took place in 2005 – first Hunting was replaced by Paul Bostaph in May, then Hunolt left in June, with Heathen guitarist Lee Altus taking his place in August. Shovel Headed Kill Machine was released in October, which was Bostaph's only recording with the band as Hunting returned in March 2007. In 2012, Hunolt returned as a touring guitarist in place of Holt, who had begun touring with Slayer in place of Jeff Hanneman. Holt later joined Slayer as an official member, with Heathen's Kragen Lum joining Exodus for tour dates in 2013. In June 2014, Dukes was dismissed from Exodus and replaced by the returning Souza.

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Santander Criticised for Telling Landlords to Raise Rents
Published: 10/02/2017 and written by Natasha Krovak
Santander have been criticised recently for telling landlords to raise rents by "as much as can be reasonably achieved". The clause in buy to let mortgages has been in place since 2011, but has only just recently come to light. UK based short term loan provider, Mr Lender, looks at how tenants could be affected by this clause.
Although the clause has been in place for almost six years, the issue only recently came to light after a private landlord went to Mortgage Strategy magazine. The landlord, who chose to remain anonymous, called the clause "outrageous", and said it could worsen the existing housing crisis. She said "the media paints landlords as greedy, but I wonder if they are aware that we are being contractually obliged to increase rents due to companies such as Santander?"
The clause in the contract states that when the property's rent is up for renewal, the landlord must "get written advice from a qualified valuer [as to] whether the market rent at the date of the review is likely to be higher than the rent currently payable."
After the current rent has been reviewed, Santander then asks that a copy of the advice given by the valuer be sent over to them. The contract states "if the valuer advises that the market rent at the date of the date of the review is likely to be higher than the current rent, you will take all steps to ensure that the review takes place and leads to the maximum increase in the rent which can be reasonably achieved."
Dan Wilson Craw, from the campaign group Generation Rent said the clause was "undermining landlord-tenant relationships". He said landlords will often keep rents consistent because they want to keep reliable tenants. Wilson Craw claims landlords being forced to maximise rent will end up destabilising tenants' lives.
Vicky Spratt, Deputy Editor of news website, The Debrief, told The Sun "this is just proof that at every stage – whether letting agents or banks providing mortgages – there is racketeering and everything is profit driven. There are a lot of good landlords out there and they shouldn't be forced to artificially inflate rents so banks can make money."
Santander's argument for telling landlords to raise rents
A spokesman for Santander has said the contract has been in place and unchanged since 2011. Santander said they do not agree with the criticisms and that landlords should set their rents at a level which is fair to the tenant, while making sure the mortgage can still be paid. It was stated that increasing rent should only be to an amount which can be "reasonably achieved". He said "there is plenty of discretion for the landlord to set a rent that they and the tenant agree, and no direct obligation imposed by us that the rent should be the maximum possible."
Santander claim the clause has never been enforced, but it will be reviewed as it can be "misunderstood". Finance website, Money Saving Expert, contacted various banks, including Lloyds, Royal Bank of Scotland and Virgin Money to find out if it was standard practise to ask landlords to raise rents. All of these companies said their buy-to-let mortgage contracts did not include a similar clause.
Can my landlord raise my rent?
When renting from a private landlord, most tenancy agreements will be assured shorthold tenancies. This means the rent must be paid as originally agreed. The landlord isn't able to increase the rent, unless it is stated in the original agreement. If the agreement allows the landlord to raise the rent, it should contain further information about how the rent can be increased, and how much notice needs to be given.
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Lettres de Jean
You will not believe it: for three whole days, I am taking a break by the beach at Berck. Odile drove 200 km from Trosly to get me here. The Little Sisters of Jesus have found a small house close to their fraternity, not far from the sea and Berck's huge beaches.
Along these almost deserted beaches, I've had some long, indeed very long walks on the hard sand. Four hours of walking each day by the sea… while the sea itself stretches into infinity. Berck is famous for the healing qualities of its iodine-rich sea air, as well as for the regenerative properties of its ultra- violet radiation. But this spa resort is also known for the «cwak, cwac» of its singing seagulls – musical it ain't! They certainly know how to make their presence felt: flying with such grace, hovering so gently in the air.
It was a joy to have time with the Little Sisters, praying, eating and sharing together. A joy too to be with Little Brother Gerard, a Little Brother of the Gospel. Away from the phone, far away from visits, and things to do, I have really been able to have a good rest as well as taking physical exercise!
At Trosly, I have continued the sessions on the Gospel of John in French and in English. It is a joy to penetrate ever more deeply into the secret of this Gospel and there to discover the mystery of weakness, of Jesus who becomes weak: in L'Arche, we are living in the heart of this fragility. Fragility is part and parcel of human life: we were born in weakness and in weakness we will die. Between these two ends of our lives – birth and death – we grow in strength, in competence and in our autonomy. But it is our weakness that shows us our need for each other, for our friends and community. And given the weakness that others also live with, we can use our own strengths and skills to help them live a better, fuller life. Weakness is also the reason we need the gentle presence of God, who helps us move towards a vision of peace and unity among all human beings.
Obviously, my life is now on the downward slope. Oh my goodness, where is my memory? I can still remember the texts of John's Gospel, but people's names disappear like water through the sand. And my legs! My legs are gently slowing down. Berck did me a lot of good, in that respect.
Speaking of God's presence, I feel more and more attracted by silent prayer. Jesus said, "remain in my love." He calls us to stay in his presence. Sometimes, I like to pray early in the morning after waking, while still in my bed; it is a moment of tenderness, just being content to say thank you to God for life, for creation, to thank him for the Lord, and for L'Arche and Faith and Light. I sometimes feel at one with our friends who have already made the passage to heaven, who are waiting for me there. In so many ways I feel spoiled: God has filled my life with friends. I feel loved and my prayer can feel like a hymn of thanksgiving. The gentle moments that I spend in the little oratory at La Ferme are very precious to me.
In her diary, Etty Hillesum says that she feels she is a well and that God is at the bottom of this well. But she says that often the well is filled with stones and rubble, preventing her from meeting God. I feel that too. I certainly feel drawn to inner silence and the presence of God. But often, too often, once the engine of my life has got going, I find it hard to switch it off. Like Etty, I need to remove the stones and debris that prevent me from meeting God in silence. The engine is always trying to whir into action, over and over again. Just coming to a halt and remaining tranquil presents something of a problem! I still have work to do, so that the Lord knocking at the door of my heart can sup with me and I with him (Rev 3).
"Lord, make me rest at the bottom of my heart, there where is found the truth which makes us free."
I recently had the great pleasure of visiting my sister Therese in London to celebrate her 90th birthday with her and some friends.
Not only is she the founder of L'Arche in the UK but in a very special way she has guided L'Arche on the path of ecumenism. We need to re-read the books that Therese has written on this subject in order to recognize the path that we have traveled. In L'Arche, we are indebted to her for giving us the desire to work for unity among Christians. With her and so many others, we are rejoicing at the appointment of Justin Welby, succeeding Archbishop Rowan Williams as Archbishop of Canterbury. I feel that he and our new pope will get on well together.
I'm still attached to my foyer, Le Val Fleuri for my midday meal and dinner. It always gives me great joy just to be there. I love the times of celebration, those moments of prayer and sharing together, and above all, the personal meetings which are full of joy and life. I do miss it all when, necessarily, I cannot always be present. I have been with Dédé, Patrick, Ludger, with Michel, Jean Francois and Maxime for over 30 years now, and it is sheer delight to be with them and those who have arrived more recently.
I am taking the opportunity offered by this letter, to say how happy the Trosly community is with our new leader, Christine McGrievy, known to many of you from her time as vice-International Coordinator of L'Arche. She has brought a new dynamism to the community, focusing on the life, growth and involvement of people with disabilities. They bring so much life and invite us all to the heart of the mission of L'Arche, offering our society their gifts and their values, their wisdom about life and their capacity to love. Yes, we are truly living together in communion, in a genuine covenant that transforms each one of us.
Benedict XVI's resignation was a shock, a surprise and at the same time a sign of his wisdom and inner freedom. I have to confess that this gesture of his touched me even more because I had met him in person last November. As I said in my last letter, he came across as a man of such humility and transparency, that same deep humility with which he had first welcomed the mission entrusted him by the Cardinals. Who would take his place, after his departure? Everyone had their own ideas. But yet again, a surprise was in store for us! I did not know the name announced at the time of the new Pope's election, but as soon as I heard the name that he had chosen – Francis – what joy! Unbounded joy! For him to take Francis of Assisi as the vision for his pontificate came out of the blue, as a wonderful surprise.
It is a call to the Church to return to the essence of the gospel, to this simple vision of Francis of Assisi. The new Pope does not tire of repeating that he wants a poor church that is close to the poor. He speaks of the importance of being close to people who are weak and poor, close to them in all tenderness. My heart exults – clearly, he would be at home in L'Arche and Faith and Light, but I think he surely knows them already. Both communities are present in Argentina. Maybe, for me and for all of us, what is vital is that we all become poor and loving, and close to the poorest. Beyond the Pope announcing this vision, the real question for us – me included – is to live it out. Pray for this.
Here, it is almost spring: nature's time of rebirth. It is also the feast of Easter. After the tunnel of suffering a new birth. May we all live in this hope.
I feel united with all of you,
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Founder Juli Kaufmann has a unique ability to bring people together around the issues she is passionate about, including Milwaukee and the environment. Leveraging her more than two decades of nonprofit, corporate and entrepreneurial business expertise to advance Fix Development's initiatives in and around Milwaukee, Juli has led numerous urban and rural development projects in Wisconsin.
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Juli currently serves on the Mayor's Green Team, a 15-member committee charged with overseeing the City's Sustainability Plan. Juli serves on the board of directors for Radio Milwaukee and the board of Bublr Bikes. She is a past board member of the Walker's Point Association, Women's Fund of Greater Milwaukee and the Wisconsin Green Building Alliance.
Juli has a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Michigan with continuing graduate and executive level training in development and nonprofit management from the University of Wisconsin and Harvard Business School.
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Homebuyers have plenty of choice
Thu., Dec. 20, 2018timer2 min. read
The resale housing market in Edmonton started off 2018 in decent shape and was pretty much on par in the first half of the year with 2017.
But the market went through some major changes in the second half.
"First, it was the announcement that we didn't have a pipeline and we also started to see the issues of the stress test starting to take its toll," said Darcy Torhjelm, chair of the REALTORS® Association of Edmonton, about the Trans Mountain Pipeline uncertainty and the tighter mortgage regulations.
"The economy kind of went a little bit problematic for us and we saw sales and pricing drop a bit."
Year-to-date until the end of November, there were 14,794 MLS sales which was down from 15,529 for the same period in 2017.
The average year-to-date sale price this year of $370,060 is off from $375,415 last year.
New listings year-to-date have increased to 32,226 from 30,853 in 2017.
Torhjelm said the number of listings has been surprising.
"There doesn't seem to be a lot of reason why everybody's listing. There's no one particular reason but our listing base has really climbed up this year," he said. "Buyers are in a good opportunity to be able to buy something right now because there's a lot of choice out there.
"But I don't know if they're really jumping into it right away to try and buy something because they're really pessimistic about what's going on in the marketplace or they're unsure."
Torhjelm said consumers remain uncertain about the economic climate in the city as the provincial economy embarks on a slow recovery following recession years in 2015 and 2016 triggered by the collapse in oil prices beginning in the latter half of 2014.
"I'm not sure what to expect. Edmonton has actually survived this whole economic pressure a lot better than say Calgary has because we do have a lot more service-oriented type businesses and we also have a lot more government services. I think that's been helpful. But the mindset has really struggled with trying to see the optimism right now," he said.
James Cuddy, senior analyst with Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, said there remains a disconnect between supply and demand in the Edmonton real estate market.
"However, that said, it's definitely moving in the right direction. There still exists a fair amount of inventory for both new homes and resale homes. And at this point in time, demand has still not fully recovered. And that's putting some downward pressure on prices," said Cuddy.
From January to November, single-detached housing starts were 4,482 units which was down three per cent from the same period last year. All other starts, which include condos, row/duplexes, and townhomes, have fallen by 19 per cent to 4,918.
Cuddy said that a fair amount of new homes were under construction in Edmonton leading up the recession of 2015 and 2016.
"Once oil prices crashed we saw demand get pulled out of the market which obviously led to surging inventories. So the market is still dealing with that today," he said.
Demand will pick up, added Cuddy, with population and employment growth.
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Clericus Cup Final between Pontifical Urban College and the Pontifical Gregorian University on May 27, 2017. Credit: Daniel Ibanez/CNA.
Vatican City, May 31, 2017 / 04:00 pm ().- Upon winning the Vatican's annual soccer championship last week, the victorious team honored Christians in Egypt who have faced increasingly brutal persecution in recent years.
The competition's press officer, Felice Alborghetti, said the competition should be considered a "world cup" because players from five continents and 66 countries are on the teams, which went through four qualifying rounds to reach the finals.
Classmates and fans of the teams gathered to show support in the bleachers around a field in view of St. Peter's Basilica. Some wore painted faces and played guitars. The rectors of both schools cheered on their teams.
Pour Porbumbi, a Kenyan seminarian at the same college, noted the fans' effort to sing and sing so that their team could play well.
The win marks the third time the Urban College's team has won a Clericus Cup.


Fractions can also appear in decimal form. These decimal fractions come in two styles: terminating decimals (for example, .3) and infinite repeating decimals (for example, .66 . . .).
To change a fraction to a decimal, simply do what the operation says. In other words, 5/8 means 5 divided by 8. Don't forget to insert the decimal points and zeros when you do the division!
To change terminating decimals to fractions, remember that all numbers to the right of the decimal point are fractions with denominators of only 10, 100, 1,000, 10,000, and so on. Next, use the technique of read it, write it, and reduce it.
(a) Change .8 to a fraction in lowest terms.
(b) Change .09 to a fraction in lowest terms.
To change an infinite repeating decimal to a fraction, remember that every infinite repeating decimal can be expressed as a fraction. Infinite repeating decimals are usually represented by putting a line over (sometimes under) the shortest block of repeating decimals.
Let n stand for .7 or .77777 . . .
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Harley-Davidson Livewire first ride review
Alan D'Cruz Updated: April 16, 2015, 04:24 PM IST
Harley-Davidson was always a very traditionalistic motorcycle company staying true to its roots and sticking to a formula that's seen it dominate the American motorcycle industry for over a century. That formula has evolved over the years but the basic formula (large twin engine in a laid-back street chassis) never changed. Harley-Davidson only ever used its other brands (like Buell and Aermacchi) to experiment with other forms of motorcycling. Of late though things seem to be moving at a much faster pace in the H-D think tank and the first real break in tradition was the Revolution engine in the V-Rod series with heaps of power and liquid cooling. An even bigger change came in 2009 with their first regular production sport motorcycle - the XR1200. It's also trying to lower the average H-D customer demographic by targeting a younger crowd with the new Street series of motorcycles. So with the Livewire is it now aiming Cupid's arrow at the tree hugging fraternity? We headed to Malaysia to ride its first prototype electric motorcycle to find out.
The stunning front end is very cool and classically beautiful at the same time
When I got my first, in the flesh, glimpse of the Project Livewire, I was surprised by how compact a motorcycle it is. That's probably down to the stunt woman/Scarlett Johansson's petite frame making it appear larger than life in the Avengers: Age of Ultron trailer. There's also been a flood of its images and videos on the Internet since its reveal in June last year so it is a familiar motorcycle, but it's quite a departure from anything on sale from the American manufacturer. In fact H-D said that when it presented the motorcycle to early focus groups, it omitted any branding and when people were asked to guess what manufacturer this motorcycle came from, the answers included a number of European and Italian marquees. In Harley's own words, the makers wanted it to look more electric guitar than cute electric car. And with the sporty profile and butch black and red colour scheme you can't deny that they have shed any cuteness typical to most electric vehicles. Once you do know the family name though, there are some lines and shapes that start to look familiar. The whole front end, the lines of the tank and the shape of the seat cowling seem to remind me of some H-D model or another.
Like the actress riding it on celluloid, the Livewire sports a gorgeous face, dominated by a beautiful round headlamp. The vertical stacked array of projector lamps contrasts with the horizontal indicators and they have also cleverly integrated the rear view mirrors on to the back of the indicator brackets for a clean look. The trellis like frame does a good job of breaking up the characterless mass of batteries that dominates the central mass of the motorcycle. Harley says that at 6.3kg it's the lightest frame it has ever built.
The faux tank sports the last badge you'd expect on something so futuristic.
Under the batteries, and near the bottom of the motorcycle resides the chromed electric motor. It's been designed to emulate the massive superchargers that stick out of over-the-top tuned American muscle cars. It's a good way to disguise an unfamiliar looking electric motor and also gives customers (American) something they can relate to. Overall it's a sporty design that's quirky but attractive at the same time. The motor is powered by a 10kW lithium-ion battery pack and is good for about 80 kilometres in Range mode and 50 kilometres in Power mode. It's mounted longitudinally in the frame with a linkage flipping the drive 90 degrees to drive the rear wheel. From its size and shape it looks like it's a 55kW unit but Harley-Davidson is sticking to its guns and not releasing too many details as this is a prototype.
Longitudinally mounted electric motor sounds like a jet engine taking off
We had a short briefing on the starting procedure, the fact that it has no clutch lever or gears to shift through and then we were ready to head out for a ride. The riding position is very sporty and again quite unlike Harley. Your feet reach back to the pegs and the flat handlebars are a comfortable reach forward – very streetfighter and very nice. You need to hold the start button down for a couple of seconds till the 8-inch colour touchscreen monitor comes to life. The screen asks you to choose between two ride modes, range or power, then you thumb the starter button again and you're ready to go. But when you do thumb the starter for the second time nothing much happens. Nothing in the traditional sense. There is no thundering roar as the motor comes to life nor is there the idling 'potato, potato' we're used to from any other Harley-Davidson. The second press of the starter is met with an eerie silence. But it's actually ready to go at the twist of the throttle.
We were asked to use range mode to conserve battery life and even in this lower output mode, that twist got the motorcycle to pull away briskly and cleanly. There is quite a bit of power from the electric motor but it's delivered in a very gradual and progressive manner. Harley claims that it's capable to sprint to 100kmph in less than four seconds in full power mode. It's also limited to 150kmph but we had no chance of getting anywhere near the limit on our first orientation ride in a closed parking lot.
Our second ride thankfully, was a much longer one and snaked through some twisty service roads adjoining the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia. Here we had a chance to open the throttle and push the motorcycle a little, through some nice fast corners. After the smooth acceleration delived from the flat torque curve, the other thing you notice is the whine of the electric engine that Harley has spent some effort in amplifying - making a feature out of a by product of the electric drive train that can't be hidden. It's different and not unpleasant, though I can't say how that sound will linger in your ears after a long ride.
The 8-inch touchscreen displays battery status and temperatures
It's a tight handling package too with fully adjustable suspension front and rear that was set up for a sporty riding experience. The handling was very neutral and it was great fun in the corners and again, not very Harley like. Nice. I even managed to slip it into Power mode and this quickened the throttle response and also added a lot more thrust – enough to cause a little wheel spin when I whacked open the throttle still leant over exiting one of the corners, planting a wicked grin on my face. Even if they don't make the Livewire in the near future, I hope this project at least paves the way for more motorcycles from Milwaukee that handle like this. Maybe an XR/flat track racer styled bike with a Revolution X engine in it?
The biggest surprise with the Livewire though was how quickly the fact that it's an electric motorcycle, with no clutch lever and no gears etc, loses significance. In no time after getting on it, I was past the technology and quirkiness and was back to being a motorcyclist enjoying a motorcycle. This shows how great a job Harley-Davidson has done on Project Livewire. It looks like it comes from the future, with matching technology as well but it already feels like a well sorted motorcycle that I wouldn't mind riding everyday.
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Search For Sight
Procedures By The Doctors Staff on 5:00 AM PST, December 9, 2008
Have you ever felt ill after a long flight? While many people believe they become sick because of the recycled air on the airplane, the real reason is that they come in contact with someone who is already sick. Airplanes are tightly compact places and germs spread easily, but a few simple travel tips can keep you healthy when you fly:
• Practice good hygiene while on the plane. Make sure to wash your hands before eating and wash them often, especially after coming in contact with others.
• If the person seated next to you is sick, ask for another seat if there is room on the plane.
• Stay hydrated by drinking lots of water and limiting caffeine and alcohol intake.
• If you begin to feel pain behind your kneecap you may be developing phlebitis, or an inflamed vein, Dr. Ordon warns. To combat this, make sure to get up and move around during the flight and have it checked out once you land.
Fighting Ovarian Cancer
Actress Eva La Rue from the hit TV show CSI: Miami joins The Doctors to raise awareness about ovarian cancer. Eva's grandmother and great grandmother both passed away from ovarian cancer and in their honor, Eva has teamed up with the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition and its "Break the Silence" campaign to raise awareness through a group called Eva's Divas .
Rub with Love
Are you looking for a way to bond with your baby that is good for both the baby and you? Try a baby massage! Gentle massages reduce stress hormones in babies and also help them sleep better and cry less. Massages can also relieve ailments such as colic, constipation and teething in infants.
Dr. Jim demonstrates how to give a baby massage, using his "I Love You" technique. To do the technique, position your baby on its back and trace the letter "I" across its belly, starting on the right side. From there, make an inverted "L" going from the "I" across the top of the belly. Finally, complete the massage by making a "U" from the right side of the belly all the way across the top and down the left side. It will help soothe the baby and move gas along through the body. Also, gently rubbing the baby's arms and legs will soothe it.
Macie, 15, has Optic Nerve Hypoplasia (ONH) and has been legally blind since birth. While she has some vision in her right eye and can make out some shapes and colors, she is completely blind in her left eye.
ONH is an underdevelopment of the optic nerve and inhibits the nerve's ability to transmit vision signals from the eye to the brain, causing her blindness. It is usually associated with permanent vision loss and can affect either one or both eyes, and is a stable, non-progressive condition that does not deteriorate over time.
Macie's mother, Shel, has always been determined to fix her daughter's eyesight. After years of searching for answers, Shel learned about a stem cell treatment that injects stem cells into the spinal cord in hopes of regenerating growth in the optic nerve and improving vision. However, the treatment is not approved in the United States, so Shel and Macie raised $30,000 to have the procedure performed in China.
Stem cells are unique because they are programmed to develop into other specialized cells and perform a more specific function, such as developing into a heart or liver cell. While many experts advocate the use of stem cells in medicine, they also agree that using them at this early point of research, especially from an overseas provider, is very risky. Many believe stem cells have the potential to possibly cure leukemia, heart disease, diabetes, neurologic diseases and help grow skin, cartilage and bone, but "we don't know where it's going to go. We don't have the technology yet to control it," Dr. Ordon says.
"This is a money-making machine going on abroad," Dr. Travis says. "They're charging $25- $30,000 for treatments that are unproven and sometimes they are sometimes just taking stem cells and just putting them through an IV and saying 'OK, let's hope they go where they're supposed to and do the job they're supposed to do. It seems hocus-pocus to me at this stage [of research]."
Despite the concerns, Shel feels it is the right thing for Macie.
"The lesson that I learned early on was that I have to follow my heart, I have to do what I think is best," Shel says.
But travelling overseas for the procedure could be a risk.
"[People who go overseas] have to be careful because [the providers] kind of prey on people who don't really know," Dr. Lisa says. "I think you have to be very, very careful when they just promise everything, because there's nothing that's absolute in medicine."
The night before they leave on their journey, Dr. Travis visits Macie and Shel and tells them his concerns. After listening to Dr. Travis, Shel and Macie still decide to travel to China. They believe the procedure is a success, since Macie says she can see the color of Shel's eyes from farther away and read her notebook from a farther distance than she had before. After reading a sentence aloud, Macie is overjoyed.
"Isn't that so cool?" Macie says. "The outcome of this is amazing. It's so awesome."
The Doctors are joined by Shel, Macie and leading pediatric ophthalmologist Dr. Mark Borchert from the Children's Hospital of Los Angeles to discuss the results. Before the procedure, Macie's vision was 20/400, and afterwards it was 20/200, but Dr. Borchert warns that the improvement is very small and could have been affected by the conditions during her previous eye tests. Dr. Borchert performs an eye exam on Macie, and though he could not say if she has any new nerve growth in her eye since the procedure, he is optimistic for her future.
"We are confident that within in Macie's lifetime we will be able to treat this," Dr. Borchert says.
Bye Bye Back Fat
Maria has lost 50 pounds, but says she is frustrated with the lingering fat on her back and wants to know if there is a way to get rid of it. Dr. Ordon does a consultation for her on stage, and says that with a little more weight loss, Maria could be a candidate for a "Bra-Line Back Lift." The procedure entails making an incision at the bra line to lift the back rolls and liposuction the fat. The Bra-Line Back Lift will leave a visible scar at the bra line and requires about two weeks of recovery time.
Other, less invasive options for ridding yourself of back fat include liposuction and Thermage, which uses radiofrequency waves to melt the fat. Exercising will also help reduce back fat by tightening the skin.
Are You A Chocoholic?
Chocolate contains high levels of magnesium, which is why premenstrual women crave it. A "chocolate addiction" is probably both physiological and psychological, but, in moderation, is not a bad addiction to have.
The tasty treat releases serotonin to the brain and contains the mood-enhancing chemical phenylethylamine, antioxidants and flavonoids. The Doctors advise eating dark chocolate, but warn that since one ounce of chocolate contains 150 calories and caffeine, to be careful how much you eat.
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Commutes can often be the worst part of your day, especially if you use public transportation. It's crowded, everyone is still half asleep, and it almost always smells weird. I'm looking at you, NJTransit.
However, any awful train ride can be turned around in an instant by spotting a good boy on the subway.


The first project for newly-formed game studio nDreams, Xi is a console Alternate Reality Game experience designed to be played inside the PlayStation Home interface. To play, find the graffiti tag in Home Square/Central Plaza -- from there, the mysteries of Xi are yours to seek out if you're clever enough to follow the clues. Xi is updated every week day with new spaces, puzzles, videos and websites. It takes place within PlayStation Home, across the web and in the real world!


With the longer days and promise of pleasant weather, Easter is a great time to get active.
If you're looking to apply yourself but need a little motivation, we've made a list of smart apps that'll spur you on and help you get fit via your phone, whether you're a workout beginner or full-time gym-goer.
Want to take up running, but not sure where to begin? Couch to 5K is a great place to start. The app does exactly what it says on the tin – it gets you off your sofa and fit enough to run a full 5K. The free nine-week program gives you a different workout per week, with three workouts for weeks five and six. Each workout should last 20-30 minutes.
There's lots of perks to the app, too. As you train you'll be motivated by virtual coaches to guide you through your week, there's GPS so you can map out your route, a tool for calculating your progression and an in-app music player.
Exercising is important, but if you want to stay fit and healthy you should keep an eye on your diet too. With lots of high-fat and sugary foods out there, it'd be handy to track what you're putting in your body.
That's where Calorie Counter comes in. This helpful app logs your calories using a barcode scanner and stores the information in a database so you can keep an accurate count of what you've eaten. It helps take the stress out of weight loss.
If you're looking for an exercise that focuses on to your flexibility, strength and your mental wellbeing, you should try Yoga. This ancient form of exercise is now commonplace in leisure centres, gyms, as well as handy apps for you to download.
There are many Yoga apps available, but we've picked Down Dog as our favourite. Not only is it cheaper than paying to go to a class, but you can go at your own pace and do it in the comfort of your own home. Every time you log in, Down Dog will create a brand new sequence for you, which keeps things fresh. Not to mention, you can get in the zone with your own relaxing playlist.
Strava is a popular choice amongst runners and cyclists, and we can see why.
The promotional video below sums the app up perfectly… 'I like to run by myself but even when I do, I know I'm never alone'. Strava not only lets you track your running and cycling using GPS, it also allows you to share photos from your activities, follow your friends and take part in challenges.
The app has a fun leaderboard where you can compete with your friends, people in your area, and even yourself. So if you like to socialise when exercising, this could be the app for you.
What better reason is there to get fit, than to raise money for charity? With Charity Miles, you can improve your health and help a great cause. Simply choose from nine worthy charities and the app will track the distance you have run, walked or cycled, and donate a certain amount of money from their sponsors. Remember, to share your activity on Facebook or Twitter, otherwise it won't count!


GWP's global team is looking for a highly motivated, creative, and well-versed innovation, community & knowledge professional to strengthen ongoing community mobilization and knowledge management efforts.
and support the vibrancy and growth of the GWP community, mobilizing it to act together for excellence in innovation and instigating change, for mutual value and for positive change in the world through impact on water resources management.
Deadline to apply is 1 August 2018.
Full details of the position are in these Terms of Reference.


The watch is in effect from late Monday night through Tuesday evening, with the Weather Service predicting amounts of snow ranging up to 2 inches. Check back for the latest forecast Sunday.
A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued from 1 a.m. Monday to 7 p.m. Monday for Barry, Eaton, Ingham, Livingston, Calhoun, Jackson, Washtenaw, Branch, Hillsdale and Lenawee counties. The warning includes Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and southern Erie counties. We have a good fighting chance to beat the snowiest January on record and also log the coldest high temperature on record if Wednesday's forecast pans out. Temperatures in Duluth are expected to stay below zero from then until Friday, with highs on Tuesday and Wednesday in the teens below zero.
Very unsafe wind chills are expected, so much so that a Wind Chill Watch has been issued for much of the FOX 9 viewing area, including the Twin Cities metro. Winds coming from the southwest at 30 km/h and gusting to 50 near noon. The National Weather Service warns the conditions will be life-threatening for the unprepared and that frostbite could occur in as little as 10 minutes on exposed skin.
Travel could be very hard at times with slick roads and significantly reduced visibility. Temperatures will be cold though, in the low 20s for the high. Temperatures by Tuesday morning could fall into the single digits around the area. Afternoon wind chills will range from -5 to 10 degrees.


0%102°80°Night - Mostly cloudy. Winds variable at 2 to 7 mph (3.2 to 11.3 kph). The overnight low will be 80 °F (26.7 °C).Cloudy with a high of 100 °F (37.8 °C). Winds variable at 4 to 9 mph (6.4 to 14.5 kph).
10%104°81°Thunderstorms today with a high of 104 °F (40.0 °C) and a low of 81 °F (27.2 °C).
0%98°80°Cloudy today with a high of 98 °F (36.7 °C) and a low of 80 °F (26.7 °C).
0%96°80°Cloudy today with a high of 96 °F (35.6 °C) and a low of 80 °F (26.7 °C).
Tonight - Mostly cloudy. Winds variable at 2 to 7 mph (3.2 to 11.3 kph). The overnight low will be 80 °F (26.7 °C).
Today - Cloudy with a high of 100 °F (37.8 °C). Winds variable at 4 to 9 mph (6.4 to 14.5 kph).


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