text:
Tag Archives: A tale of the dead
Russian Folk-tales of Horror & the Grotesque, part 1
Russian folk-tales, like their Western European counterparts, in their original, unaltered form, contain among their ranks several species of what we would now characterize either as horror, grotesque, or both. Mostly associated with the dead and/or witchcraft, these stories are of a distinctively darker hue than what is presently considered as a folk-tale. A happy ending is not a necessity for these stories, although it tends to be the norm.
As will be apparent by the tales themselves, the Russian people of pre-revolutionary era were afraid of the restless dead, of malicious magic, of taboo subjects (like incest), of the darkness of night. The Russian peasants(the vast majority of the population) were also largely attached to the land they dwelt in, in both a legal and psychological way; the peasants were legally bound to their land, and in order for people to move legally around the country, transit papers were needed. The homeless, the exiled, were considered outside the society, outcasts, people with no identity[see Cartographies of Tsardom, p.20 & p.211-212]. Thus, the idea of the house and the village is deeply rooted in the folk-tales, while exile and journeying have a somewhat ominous character, they can indeed be causes of fear. Even the dead apprehend their grave as home, where they retreat to spend the day, in an inverted image of the living day-night cycle; in the first story(The Coffin Lid), the fear of the (un)dead in the prospect of not being able to enter his house/grave is evident.
The following stories are drawn from two books which are available for free online:
A: Afanas'ev, A. N. Russian Folk-Tales. With introduction and notes by Leonard A. Magnus
B: Ralston, W. R. S. Russian Folk-Tales
A Tale of the Dead(A: p.6)/The Coffin Lid(B: p.309)
Summary: While passing through a graveyard, a man sees a corpse rising from its coffin and heading towards the nearby village. The man takes its coffin's lid and waits for the undead's return. Meanwhile, the corpse kills a couple of youths at the village. When the dead gets back, it demands the lid, and he eventually gets it back, in exchange for information about how to revive the youths. In his rush to enter the grave, part of the dead man's shroud is caught sticking out of the earth. The protagonist revives the youths, is then accused of having committed the murder (since he knew how to revive them, it follows that he was the one who killed them, according to the villagers' logic), but shows the above-ground shroud piece to the villagers, who presently dig up the corpse and drive a stake through its heart.
Comments: The undead's existence is closely related to parts of its grave, which is his house after death. The coffin lid is important, not only for the practical reason of protection from the sun's rays (the story tells how the grave was opened, then the lid was cast out – it seems that the grave's own cover could provide adequate protection from the sun) but also as the top of the coffin, of the house of the dead; it is the symbolic opening through which the worlds of the dead and the living communicate (analogous to the religious meaning of the chimney and other roof openings[see The Sacred & the Profane, p.57 and Mythology of all Races Vol.3: Celtic & Slavic, p.351]).
Beyond that, the undead here is hinted of as corporeal (he threatens to smash the protagonist to pieces, he needs to remove the coffin lid to pass, part of his shroud is caught outside the grave), while the reason for killing the couple is not mentioned. His knowledge of the means of undoing his murderous deed suggests 2 things: access to a depot of supernatural knowledge after death, which is inaccessible to mortals, or, a thorough possession of the act of killing by the perpetrator, which extends even to the degree of knowing how to reverse it (a thing reflected on the villagers' assumption that the healer is also the killer). On its own, the way of reversing it(viz. performing resurrection) is reminiscent of the world-spread motif of regeneration by immersion inside a cauldron[see the Myth of Medea and the Russian fable of "The Smith & the Devil, among other, too many to be referenced, examples], as well as containing the sympathetic magical element of brewing a part of the killer inside the cauldron of the victims' rebirth.
Finally, the destruction of the undead is performed by the well-known practice of driving a stake through the corpse's heart[Mythology of all Races Vol.3: Celtic & Slavic, p.351, and a multitude of other sources] (oaken in the first version, aspen in the second one).
A Tale of the Dead(A: p.8)/The Ride on the Gravestone(B: p.303)
Summary: A man meets an old friend, who has been dead for years, a fact apparently forgotten by the protagonist. The friend invites him to his "home" where they drink and talk about the past. After a while the protagonist wants to leave for the night, despite his friend's pleads to pass the night there with him. The friend gives him a horse to ride home, which he accepts. Suddenly a cock crows, and the man sees that he is in a graveyard, riding on a gravestone.
Comments: On the first version, we are informed of the belief that the afterlife is visualized as a long road («he forgot that his friend had long ago taken the long road»), alas not describing its destination(s). That is in par with the worldwide belief that the soul, after death, must travel to reach the place of the afterlife (for example, the ancient Greeks' dead travel through the rivers of Hades).
Moving on, we are faced with a grand illusion, that completely obliterates the "normal", daytime perception of the protagonist, transforming a graveyard landscape (as we learn of it at the ending) into the cosy vision of a house (perhaps the dead man's old dwelling, since the protagonist is feeling at ease and makes no remarks about a habitation change of his acquaintance). The nature of this illusion is not apparent. There could well be a "real", physical alteration of the landscape during night-time, since we are told that the pair went into an izba (Russian hut), implying horizontal, and not vertical passage into the interior of a building (though the possibility of a mausoleum or a church masked under an illusion remains), while also we are informed of the presence of drinks (just one cup on the first version, indeterminate quantity on the second one). The transformation could also very well be a perceptional, illusory one, forced upon the protagonist either by the dead friend or by the burial grounds themselves. Whatever its nature, the daytime picture of the graveyard is forcibly revealed to the living man as soon as the first sign of day is heard (the cock's crow); thus is also dispelled the illusion(?) of the extraordinary («of whirlwind strength») movement of the steed that is revealed to be a tombstone.
In this story the dead is apparently harmless, a creature that keeps memories of his life, and is able to indulge in social intercourse with the living. A thing not clear, however, is what would be the implications if the protagonist chose to pass his night at the dead man's "house"; would the dead continue to be harmless or not? And also, what could happen if the dawn of the sun was a bit later, leaving the man on his "ride" for more time?
A Tale of the Dead 3(A: p.9)/The Soldier & the Vampire(B: p.314)
Summary: A soldier passes through a graveyard and meets a warlock. Together they go to a wedding, where the warlock gets drunk, chases away all the guests, puts to sleep the wedded pair, then drains their blood into two vials, through incisions on their hands. When they return back to the graveyard the soldier asks for an explanation of the draining, and the warlock tells him that he did it in order for the couple to die. The soldier learns that in order to revive the couple, one must make cuts on the couple's heels, and pour each person's blood back into the corresponding body. The warlock also tells him the only way in which he can be destroyed (by being burnt in a large aspen pyre, from which pyre all sort of creatures that slither out must be killed), since he believes that he will kill the soldier afterwards. They do fight for long, but as the warlock is about to overwhelm the soldier, the sun rises, and the creature flees. Then the soldier revives the couple, musters the villagers to prepare the fire and drag the warlock out of the grave. When he starts burning, his belly bursts open and all sorts of creatures do indeed pour out, but none survives.
Comments: A side point of this story concerns the soldier's view of himself and the army in general: a supreme confidence permeates his idea of crown soldiery, of the servants of State as they are named in the first version. We read in the second version that "a soldier is a man who belongs to the crown, and crown property cannot be drowned in water nor burnt in fire". Thus, through his appropriation by the Crown, a soldier gains some sort of (imaginary or not) supernatural resilience in return. The invincible character that the Crown emits is transferred to its servants, especially the ones that are functioning as its weapons. Yet, this illusion is almost dispelled by the soldier's apparent defeat on the hands of the undead warlock.
As for the undead himself, we learn that in life he was a warlock, and since his death he rises each night from his grave and visits the village, terrifying even the boldest among them. No direct mention is made to any action more hideous than terrorizing the people, although in the second version the description implies worst things, ones whose atrocity and quality are the cause of fear to all: "wanders through the village, and does such things as bring fear upon the very boldest". The place in which the warlock is to be found is his tomb, on which he has lit a great bonfire, next to which he sews his shoes. Thus we see that the undead mimics (or just continues to perform) some actions that are connected with the living[see Revenants, resurrection, and burnt Sacrifice, especially "Social Life of the Dead"]; both the fire and the shoes are of the domain of the living.
Once at the wedding we realise some more things about the undead: his appearance is not betraying his nature – he is well received as a guest and is treated with respect. He eats and drinks, and alcohol seems to have an effect upon him (viz. to intoxicate him). This is probably part of the great Slavic tradition concerning the dead and the food that is left for them[see Mythology of all Races Vol.3: Celtic & Slavic, p.347-350]. We also see that the undead is capable of emotions: he becomes angered. His power is evidently great, for he throws out of the wedding izba all the guests, and puts into slumber the newly-weds. What he takes from the couple is blood, which however he does not consume, but keeps separate in two bladders. Confronted by the soldier about the meaning of this action, he answers that he did it "in order that the bride and bridegroom might die". No further explanation is given, nor for the murder, neither for the use of blood. He also boasts that he is the only one able to bring the couple back to life, a thing that reminds us of the first story's similar undead knowledge.
The method of resurrection here has a reverse analogy to the way the couple was doomed to die: incisions must be made on their heels, and each one's blood must be poured back into the corresponding body from these incisions, in a reversal of the killing method that was followed. The ritual is vaguely reminiscent of circumcision/subincision practices[see Joseph Campbell, Masks of God: Primitive Mythology], though the drawing of a connection would probably be ambiguous.
The way of defeating the warlock reveals that he is host to an array of creatures; it also reveals his ability to transfer his essence in to them, possibly because they were nurtured within him. The way his belly bursts open and expels the creatures, each one an implied full part of himself, is akin to the birth process, his whole being transferred to his "children". Finally, we see again the banishing character of the aspen, this time as the fuel of the burning pyre.
The Feast of the Dead(A: p.212)
This one is quite small and pretty weird, so I will just cite it whole:
Some girls were out at night for the evening, and arranged for an evening party. They went out to get some vodka. There were bones lying on the road.
«Ho!» they said, «bones, bones, come and be our guests : we are having an evening party.»
So, they went back home, brought the vodka, and stepped in over the threshold.
But the bones came and sat at the table just like men, and said to the maidens, «Now give us the brandy.»
So the girls gave them brandy.
"Give us bread!»
So they gave them bread.
They all sat down to eat, and one maiden dropped the meat.
Then the bones began lifting and stretching their legs under the bench. The girls tried to run away; and the bones raced after them. The bones caught one girl up, and broke her across their knees. The other girls made their escape into the loft; one girl hid behind the water-butt.
The bones ran up to the loft and asked : «What is there up there?»
«God's taper.»
«But down there?»
«The Devil's poker,» she answered.
So the bones hauled the second girl out and strangled her.
Comments: The girls here apparently do not consider strange or fearful the presence of bones on the road, but on the contrary, they address them, inviting them over to their party. "But the bones came and sat at the table" – "But" here implies surprise, at least on the side of the narrator, concerning the bones' behaviour. Their anthropomorphism is evident on their posture, as well as on their property of a voice. But nothing is told of their numbers yet. Their demands are summarily satisfied by the girls, who pass around food and drink, reminding us of the aforementioned Slavic beliefs about the dead and food.
No explanation is given about the maiden's dropping of meat; but it seems that after that, the bones began their stretching, a thing that apparently scared the girls and prompted them into escape action. The bones are obviously possessed of physical strength, since they break one of the girls across their knees. Here lies the only statement that safely implies the number of skeletons: one, since the breaking across their knees essentially presupposes a singular skeleton.
The subsequent dialogue places God's place and presence "up", on the loft in which most of the girls have taken refuge, and Devil's "down", where the single girl has hid. The good/evil distinction is made by reference to items, both of them related to fire and light (taper and poker). The bones' subsequent murder of the girl hidden in the "evil" extremity of vertical distance, "down", is probably related to the absence of the divine protection, but the passage is elusive and highly vague.
The basis of the bones' killer instincts could be traced to the girls' irreverent address of them at the beginning, which shows a lack of awe towards the remains, but the plot as a whole is quite absurd and non-clarifying, making the drawing of conclusions unsafe.
By command of the Prince Daniel(A: p.64)
Summary: Prince Daniel's mother is given (unknowingly) a ring by an evil witch, to pass it to her son before her death, ordering him to marry only the girl to whose finger will this ring fit. The Prince does search, but in the end, the only finger compatible with the ring is that of his sister, whom he decides to marry, despite her objections. Desperate, the girl is told by two beggars to make 4 dolls and place them on the 4 corners of her room. She does so, and when the Prince calls her to his room the dolls start chanting the following verse:
Coo-Coo Prince Danilo
Coo-Coo Govorilo
Coo-Coo 'Tis a brother
Coo-Coo Weds his sister
Coo-Coo Earth must split asunder
Cooo And the sister lie hid under
while the girl pretends to be slowly undressing. As the dolls chant, so does the earth slowly rises to swallow the girl, which promptly vanishes. The Prince, full of wrath, decapitates the still-singing dolls. From then on, the tale becomes a variation of the Baba-Yaga theme, which, while well-written and containing interesting events of magical space transformation, does not have the grotesque horror quality of the first part.
Comments: Incest, an almost worldwide taboo[see the corresponding entry in Encyclopedia of Taboos], is the driving force behind this tale, a force brought upon by the cursed (since it is apparently targeting the prince's sister as bride) ring, a curse unwillingly forced upon the youth by his mother. We see that his mother's command is binding to the prince's mind: while he does find many maidens to his liking, he is bound by his promise, and a restlessness guides him from village to village and from town to town, in order to find the appropriate one. When finally his sister is revealed to be that person, he is not burdened by taboo, instead revelling in joy. Here the male is presented as indifferent to the taboo tradition, while the female is the one who bears the burden of its cultural weight. The prince's joy could partly be attributed to the ending of his travels, stabilizing his position to the land, a nomad no more.
Help comes to the princess via the beggars, who are frequently (along with fools) a medium for wisdom and supernatural power in Russian folklore(The Tale of the Silver Saucer & the Crystal Apple, The Soldier & Death, etc.). In this instance the beggars just convey the guidelines for the solution to the princess's problem; she is the one that must create the dolls, but no mention is made of the manner of their construction. The number and the placement of the dolls, at the 4 corners of the rooms, probably correspond to the 4 cardinal points, the dolls being the guardians of the enclosed space. They are demarcating a safe space, one which becomes a sort of gate, absorbing the girl-in-danger.
The dolls' song lyrics make direct reference to the socially unnatural wedding between the siblings, then state that the earth itself must be split asunder, to hide the unwilling to commit incest sister. The earth, representable here by the demarcated room's ground, does obey the indirect order, showcasing the song's magical, compulsive character. Even if the song is considered a passive prophecy of the immediate future, then the compulsive connection is reversed: the earth who cannot stand the forthcoming taboo break, forces the dolls to prophesy its intervention. Either way, a channel is created between the earth and the dolls, which appear to be the casters as well the material components of the ritual in the same time.
In his "Zoological Mythology", de Gubernatis identifies the Russian puppet with "the moon, the Vedic Rika, very small, but very intelligent, enclosed in the wooden dress, in the forest of night."[Zoological Mythology Vol.1,p.207-8], being probably influenced by the 19th century mythology folkloristics school who tended to interpret folk-tales through physical phenomena. In this story's context the dolls' influence appears cthonic, and associated with obfuscation; their song is perhaps also meant to cover the sounds of the opening earth, though no such mention is made. No sort of sympathetic magic seems to exist between the dolls and the princess, since when they are decapitated by the raging prince, the girl is not harmed or affected in any way. The decapitation itself however, reminds us of Russian festivals that involved ritual mutilation of straw dolls[see Maslenitsa and Rusaliia in Encyclopedia of Russian and Slavic Myth and Legend], possibly traced back to mutilation fertility myths.
Caciola, Nancy Mandeville. Revenants, resurrection, and burnt Sacrifice
Campbell, Joseph. Primitive Mythology
Eliade, Mircea. The Sacred and the Profane
Gray, Louis H. The Mythology of All Races: Vol.3, Slavic Religion by Jan Machal
Gubernatis, Giuseppe Angelo. Zoological Mythology, Or, The Legends of Animals
Holden, Lynn. Encyclopedia of Taboos
Kennedy, Mike. Encyclopedia of Russian & Slavic Myth and Legend
Kivelson, Valerie A. Cartographies of Tsardom: The Land and Its Meanings in Seventeenth-century Russia
Posted in Horror, Mythology & Folklore | Tagged A tale of the dead, By command of the Prince Daniel, Grotesque Folktales, Horror Folktales, Russian Folklore, Russian Folktales, Russian Mythology, The Coffin lid, The Feast of the Dead, The Ride on the Gravestone, The Soldier & the Vampire | 2 Σχόλια


1. I swear by the quickly riding invaders whose horses breath fast.
2. And I swear by whose hoofs let out sparks of fire, while striking against rocks.
3. And I swear by the defeating animals Divine enemies (i.e. riders thereof) in the early morning.
4. Whereby they raise dust storms in the atmosphere.
6. Verily man is ungrateful to his Providence.
7. And he himself is a witness thereto.
8. And he has intense love for wealth.
9. What! Does he not know when they will be raised from the graves?
10. And secrets of the hearts will be exposed.
11. Their Providence on that Day (of Reckoning) shall certainly be know (of their deeds, in their eyes).
1. This relates to the Battle of Salasil, when the tribe of Bani Salim, liying about Medina, had been plotting against the Prophet, who has advised, through Gabriel, to take action. He deputed Abu Bakr and later Omar, to lead the forces against them, when both returned in failure, leaving the battlefield. Then Omar Ibn Aas was sent, who followed suit. Finally, Ali was ordered to lead the same forces, who were taken cross-crountry, marching during the night alone, when he was opposed by the former three leaders, who felt he should surpass tham. Ali, having reached the spot after morning prayers, when in admiration of his deeds was revealed this Surah.


The subject matter of American Made is interesting and outrageous and the fact that is it based on true events makes it all the more intriguing.
American Made is based on the true story of Barry Seal (Tom Cruise; Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation). It's a fascinating tale of drugs, greed, guns and wealth that involves the governments of a number of countries including the United States. It chronicles Barry's life as he "worked the system" while getting involved in a number of illegal activities and dealing in covert operations. As the movie heads to stores in time for a new year, Universal Studios offers it in 4K Blu-ray, Blu-ray, DVD and Digital Download with the Former combo pack offering lots of treats for viewers to enjoy.
In the late 1970's Barry was working for TWA airlines a commercial pilot. Occasionally he would smuggle Cuban cigars into the country illegally, which managed to get him noticed by CIA Agent Monty 'Schafer' (Domhnall Gleeson; Ex Machina). Schafer approaches Seal with a proposition to covertly (sort of) take aerial photos of guerrilla camps in South America. On one such trip Seal is approached by the Columbian drug cartel to run drugs from South America to the United States. Unfortunately, things don't go quite according to plan and Seal ends up arrested.
Upon his release, Seal is once again approached by Schafer to run other "missions" for the American Government. Suddenly, Seal is delivering guns to the Sandinistas while concurrently smuggling drugs for the Columbians. He is making a ton of cash, living large in a little town in Arkansas, and playing the government and the drug cartel. However, it was only a matter of time before everything came crashing down and of course, it eventually did. Seal is caught by numerous government agencies, is found out to be a government informant by the drug cartel and is convicted of drug smuggling. Unfortunately, The drug cartel catches up with him and the real-life Seal was murdered in 1986.
Cruise really proves himself in this role as the charismatic Seal. His natural charm lends itself to this meaty role and he once again shows why he is a box office star of the highest caliber. Gleeson is a smart choice for CIA agent Schafer. His "boy next door" look gives Schafer an air of innocence that suits the character. Sarah Wright (The House Bunny) as Seal's wife, Lucy, matches Cruise at every turn and holds her own against his star power. The rest of the supporting cast is also great and the overall feel of the film is excellent.
The 4K Blu-ray is visually stunning with 2160p video quality and a 1.85:1 aspect ratio. The jungles of South America are lush and green while the roads of Arkansas are dusty and dry. The aerial shots and broad and terrific and the set design truly encapsulates the 1980's. The DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 is fantastic, especially during the flight scenes. The viewer can feel the plane moving from one side of the speaker channel to the other and the dialogue is mixed well with the sound effects.
The 4k Blu-ray Combo pack also offers a number of interesting extras including: Deleted Scenes, American Storytellers, Cruise & Liman: A Conversation, In the Wings, Shooting American Made, Flying High, and The Real Barry Seal. While they all offer interesting insights into the story, my favorite was the featurette about the real Barry Seal told by one of his sons.
The subject matter of American Made is interesting and outrageous and the fact that is it based on true events makes it all the more intriguing. Director Doug Liman (Edge of Tomorrow) also presents it in a way that engages the audience and makes the over two-hour running time flyby (pun intended).
Download American Made from the iTunes Store in Digial HD.
For more information about American Made visit the FlickDirect Movie Database.


text:
TOLKIEN: Two New Clips Released
By welshslider April 29, 2019
Ahead of the film's premiere tonight in London, Fox Searchlight Pictures have made available two new clips from TOLKIEN.
TOLKIEN stars Nicholas Hoult as world-renowned author J.R.R. Tolkien. It's set for release in UK cinemas this Friday, May 3rd.
'Cellar Door'
'Off to War'
TOLKIEN explores the formative years of the renowned author's life as he finds friendship, courage and inspiration among a fellow group of writers and artists at school. Their brotherhood strengthens as they grow up and weather love and loss together, including Tolkien's tumultuous courtship of his beloved Edith Bratt, until the outbreak of the First World War which threatens to tear their fellowship apart. All of these experiences would later inspire Tolkien to write his famous Middle-earth novels.
Directed by Dome Karukoski from a script by David Gleeson and Stephen Beresford, the film also stars Lily Collins, Colm Meaney, Anthony Boyle, Patrick Gibson, Tom Glynn-Carney, Craig Roberts, L…
Your First Look at ADVENTURE TIME™: MARCY & SIMON #5
Your First Look at ADVENTURE TIME™: MARCY & SIMON #5 by Olivia Olson and Slimm Fabert BOOM! Studios and Cartoon Network have revealed a first look at ADVENTURE TIME™: MARCY & SIMON #5 (of 6). Writer Olivia Olson (voice of Marceline, Cartoon Network's Adventure Time™) and artist Slimm Fabert (Adventure Time™ comic series) bring fans the exciting official comic book continuation by revealing what's next for the once immortal Simon and the still immortal Vampire Queen Marceline in comic book form.
Read on for the press release:
Marcy and Simon's friendship has endured over 900 years and through bouts of insanity and amnesia so there's no way that friendship ends now, right? Not if Marcy, Jake, and Finn have got anything to say about it! Looks like saving Betty from the Golb is the key to saving Simon's memories and his sanity but they'll have to search the centers of chaos in each dimension to find her. It's time to travel to the farthest outer reaches of space and the deepe…
Your First Look at ROCKO'S MODERN AFTERLIFE #2 from BOOM! Studios
Fear the Walking Bigheads of O-Town in May 2019 BOOM! Studios today revealed a first look at ROCKO'S MODERN AFTERLIFE #2, available in stores May 2019. In this exciting next chapter of the five issue comic book series from writer Anthony Burch (Borderlands 2) and artist Mattia Di Meo (Adventure Time/Regular Show), everyone's favorite wallaby, Rocko, is trying to survive the zombie outbreak that has taken over his home of O-Town! Here's the rest of the press release:
Don't open the doors! There are zombies outside! Rocko's been holed up in his home, trying to ride out the frightening wave of mutated O-Town citizens who have overrun the city with their madness and mayhem. But his best friend, Heffer, is in trouble, and there's only one wallaby left in town who can save the day. Rocko and Spunky will have to gear up and head out into the perilous streets of an infested O-town but will they survive the journey or will they get turned into mindless zombies? And what does the vast and …
STAR TREK ONLINE: RISE OF DISCOVERY CALLS JASON ISAACS AND REKHA SHARMA TO THE BRIDGE
We have some Star Trek Online news. Jason Isaacs and Rakha Sharma Head To The Bridge. Perfect World Entertainment Inc., a leading publisher of free-to-play MMORPGs, and Cryptic Studios announced Star Trek Online's next major update, Rise of Discovery, will launch on PC May 14 and later on consoles. The game's exploration of the universe created by the CBS television series, Star Trek: Discovery, continues with new missions featuring Captain Gabriel Lorca (voiced by Jason Isaacs) and Commander Ellen Landry (voiced by Rekha Sharma). Star Trek Online players will fight alongside the U.S.S. Buran and learn what happened to both Lorca and Landry, before they joined the crew of the U.S.S Discovery. Rise of Discovery also introduces a brand new reputation and a ship system update that scales all Tier 6 starships to individual player levels, granting all Captains access to the game's finest vessels.
After the first season of Star Trek: Discovery drew to an exciting close, many fans were lef…
MARK MILLAR & IMAGE/NETFLIX ANNOUNCE SPACE BANDITS & SPECIAL LIMITED EDITION COVERS ILLUSTRATED BY ARTIST LEGENDS
First Limited Legends Cover Illustrated by Howard Chaykin to Retail for Just 75 Cents, the Price of a Comic-Book When Millar Was a Teen Netflix and Mark Millar have announced their latest project created in-house, SPACE BANDITS #1 Cover ASpace Bandits—a female led sci-fi story, described by Millar as a female Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid set in space with a massive and exciting cast of characters.
Superstar Artist Matteo Scalera will illustrate the comic-book translation of this original Netflix property, published by Image Comics.
In Space Bandits, Thena Khole and Cody Blue are among the universe's most wanted felons. Each the leader of their own criminal operations, they run heists across the galaxies—hopping from ship to ship to fleece everyone inside. But when both women are betrayed by their treacherous crews, the bandits only have one thing on their minds: REVENGE.
"I love writing female-led stories in everything from Reborn to Empress to Hit-Girl to Jupiter's L…
Join the Fellowship in RUGRATS: THE LAST TOKEN from BOOM! Studios
Discover One Token To Rule All the Babies in Their Very First Graphic Novel Adventure BOOM! Studios has announced the first-ever Rugrats original graphic novel RUGRATS: THE LAST TOKEN, about the babies' journey to save the arcade from certain doom with the treasured last token, from writer Pranas T. Naujokaitis (Adventure Time) and artist Maurizia Rubino (Steven Universe) in stores November 2019. Join the Rugrats as they set off on a magical quest to battle monsters, hordes, and the pernicious influence of greed in the most epic adventure of all time!
Stu and Drew have taken the babies to the local arcade for a relaxing day of pizza and games but one does not simply walk into the Wizard Rat Pizza Parlor Fun Time. When the arcade's token stock goes down to one, a frenzy breaks loose and darkness descends upon the arcade floor. Every child seeks the precious golden coin for their own game with no thought to the needs of all the children of Fun Time. It is up to Tommy, son of Stu, and hi…
Unravel the Mysteries of the Season Two Finale in Star Trek: Discovery – Aftermath
IDW Publishing's New Comic Book Miniseries Explores Spock's Past with Michael Burnham Following the shocking events of the Season Two finale, the thrills of CBS's wildly popular Star Trek: Discovery continue in a new three-issue comic book miniseries from IDW Publishing, Star Trek: Discovery – Aftermath!
This riveting new comic book, under license by CBS Consumer Products, reunites co-writers Kirsten Beyer, Mike Johnson, and artist Tony Shasteen (who previously worked together on 2018's Star Trek: Discovery – The Light of Kahless) for a storyline focused prominently on Spock. In the aftermath of the 2019 finale, everything in Discovery has changed, and as L'Rell and Pike try to negotiate a fragile peace, Spock finds himself grappling with the fallout from what happened with Michael Burnham – and the mysteries about her still left to unravel.
"The new series shows how Pike, Spock, L'Rell, and the rest of the cast deal with the fallout from the mind-blowing events of Season Two," says …
Joss Whedon's ANGEL #1 Revealed by BOOM! Studios
BOOM! Studios in partnership with 20th Century Fox Consumer Products have revealed cover art and story details for ANGEL #1, written by Bryan Hill (Detective Comics, Killmonger) with art from Gleb Melnikov (Saban's Go Go Power Rangers), along with visionary writer and director Joss Whedon (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Marvel's The Avengers), available in stores May 29, 2019.
Meet Angel – a vampire cursed with a soul who has spent centuries protecting humanity from the monsters that lurk in the dark in an attempt to redeem himself for the crimes committed by the monster he was when he was first turned. But now, when the trail of the most recent demonic uprising takes him to Sunnydale, he realizes that the restoration of his humanity can only come if he takes one more life: a certain Slayer from Sunnydale who he's never met…but may now be his greatest enemy. The brooding, dark vampire with a soul has just left the city of lights after marking another death on the never-ending list of deb…
COMING SOON: POP! RIDES: CRASH TEAM RACING - CRASH BANDICOOT
If you're feeling the need for speed join Crash Bandicoot in his efforts to prove he's Earth's fastest driver and protect the planet from the evil machinations of Nitros Oxide. This Pop! Ride features balanced acceleration and top speed and handling, which Crash is going to need if he drives to win.
Heroes vs. Villains: Epic Battles Will Begin in ACTS OF EVIL!
Marvel's most iconic heroes meet their match against some of Marvel's most vicious villains in a fight that can only be known as ACTS OF EVIL! From Ms. Marvel to Venom, epic encounters will ensue as Marvel's greatest heroes battle against enemies they have never faced before – leading to an outcome that no one will expect!
"You know what everyone says is worse than the devil? The devil you don't know!" teases editor Kathleen Wisneski. "For ACTS OF EVIL, Marvel is pitting our heroes against villains they'll never see coming, and we've lined up creative teams with fresh takes on these characters to make sure our fans are just as blindsided. So readers should steel themselves! And make sure they don't miss the launch of the next legendary rivalry, or hints at a supervillain's next masterstroke…"
Check out the first three books debuting in July, along with the first three covers!
MS. MARVEL ANNUAL #1: MS. MARVEL VS. SUPER SKRULL
Written by MAGDALENE VISAGGIO
Art by JON LIM
Cover by STEFA…
Conan Reigns In SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN: THE CULT OF KOGA THUN BLACK AND WHITE TPB
By Crom! This October, Marvel is proud to bring you the saga of the death cult of Koga Thun, presented for the first time in stunning black and white! Bringing the famed sword-and sorcery epic to life through brutally sharp storytelling, Ron Garney's epic inked pages take an extra-special spotlight in this brand-new trade paperback that collects the opening arc of the most recent run of SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN #1, "The Cult of Koga Thun," written by Gerry Duggan.
"When Ron and I first discussed him illustrating this story, we knew we wanted to approach it in a style that would feel at home in the original SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN, letting the final inked work contain all of the texture and detail and lighting cues to read standalone as well as it would in color," said editor Mark Basso. "Ron's extremely evocative ink work is second-to-none, and seeing it presented here in black-and-white makes for a distinct reading experience…a throwback to the original series in the best possible way an…
New Trailer And Poster For Child's Play - Out On June 21st
Chilling New Trailer For Child's Play Released A brand new trailer for Child's Play has today been released along with a new poster. Featuring Mark Hamill as the voice of Chucky and from the producer's of "IT," the makers will be hoping that this reboot of the 1980's horror classic will be as successful as the aforementioned "IT." That movie was released back in 2017 and made a whopping $700 million at the box office world-wide.
A contemporary re-imagining of the 1988 horror classic, Child's Play follows Karen (Aubrey Plaza), a single mother who gifts her son Andy (Gabriel Bateman) a Buddi doll, unaware of its more sinister nature.
Child's Play is directed by Lars Klevberg (Polaroid) from a screenplay by Tyler Burton Smith and produced by Seth Grahame-Smith and David Katzenberg of KatzSmith Productions (It, It: Chapter Two).
Orion Pictures presents a KatzSmith production, in theaters nationwide on June 21, 2019.
A First Look at JIM HENSON'S THE STORYTELLER: SIRENS #2
A Bewitching New Comic Series Tells Timeless Tales of Mermaids and Magic BOOM! Studios has revealed a first look at JIM HENSON'S THE STORYTELLER: SIRENS #2, an exciting new tale in the four-issue comic book series based on the Emmy Award-winning classic television show, Jim Henson's The Storyteller. The story follows a lonely goddess who created humans and animals and built a world where she would never have to be alone again, in stores May 2019.
JIM HENSON'S THE STORYTELLER: SIRENS #2, from cartoonist Chan Chau, introduces readers to the goddess Nuwa, a shapeshifting snake deity who traveled the world at its creation when the earth and trees and air were perfect and brand new. While Nuwa had the whole world at her disposal, able to scale mountains and visit oceans whenever she pleased, she found herself overtaken by loneliness. And so began the creation of animals and people, and the start of human life and love.
JIM HENSON'S THE STORYTELLER: SIRENS #2 features a main connecting cove…
Season 8 is Coming: Game of Thrones Timeline charts notable deaths, sex scenes and battles from the series so far
- A new interactive timeline charts the notable events from every Game of Thrones episode so far, including deaths, marriages, arrests, allegiances and sex scenes.- The comprehensive guide also collates statistics across 10 categories to reveal the deadliest, most tactical and most battle-ready characters in Westeros and beyond.
- Daenerys Targaryen has made the most political allegiances in her quest for the Iron Throne with 11, while Cersei Lannister has had 7 sexual encounters.
- The Lannisters are the deadliest house with a total of 7 significant kills, while House Stark is involved in a staggering 8 major battles throughout the franchise.
Powered by Game of Thrones Timeline
Have you ever found yourself struggling to remember what happened in previous episodes of your favourite TV show, or wanted to start watching a popular series but felt too far behind to start?
The Game of Thrones Timeline maps out key events from every episode of the series so far, including major character deat…
Big Finish writers nominated for Scribe Awards
Big Finish writers have been nominated for the 2019 Scribe Awards. Created by The International Association of Media Tie-In Writers, the Scribe Awards acknowledge and celebrate excellence in licensed tie-in novels and audio dramas based on TV shows, movies and games.
The writers of stories from Blake's 7, Dark Shadows and Doctor Who have all been nominated for the 2019 Scribe Awards. Why not try one or all of them on our celebratory special offer right now?
Big Finish is thrilled to have given many hardworking creatives a voice in this field – and five fantastic releases have scooped a nomination for Best Audio Drama:
Blake's 7: The Way Ahead by Mark Wright Dark Shadows: The Girl Beneath the Water by Lila Whelan Doctor Who: The Calendar Man by AK Benedict Doctor Who: The Invention of Death by John Dorney Doctor Who: The War Master – The Master of Callous by James Goss and Guy Adams
You can pick up each of these stories (or the box sets that they are featured in) on special offer from now unt…

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


text:
Oregon Gov pushes pay-by-the-mile to replace gas tax
Tom Barlow
The governor of Oregon is worried about the nation's embracing of high-mileage vehicles. The change could result in a sharp drop in gas tax revenue, leaving his state with a huge deficit, so his administration has come up with a workable alternative - the pay by the mile vehicle tax plan.
The transition to this plan, which would take some time, has been included in the state's new proposed transportation bill. How it would work--
Vehicles are equipped with GPS units that keep track of miles driven. When the driver refuels, a device at the pump reads the total miles driven since the last fill up and adds a per-mile tax charge to the final fuel bill. The gas tax portion of the final total would be deducted. In a test of this system by 300 Portland-area residents, the drivers paid 1.2 cents tax per mile driven and received a refund of their gas tax, 24 cents a gallon.
If my math is correct, vehicles that get 20 mpg would pay the same tax as before. Oddly, cars that get higher mileage would actually pay a higher tax under this plan. For example, a car that gets 30 mpg currently pays .8 cents per mile in gas tax. A gas guzzler that gets 10 mpg, on the other hand, would see its tax per mile cut in half.
I don't have a problem in revising the way funds are collected to keep the nation's roads maintained. I'm uneasy, however, with the government collecting yet another record of my personal life, in this instance, my travel habits. The state claims that the system will not collect any personal data, but I have a theory-- call it Barlow's Conjecture-- that any personal data that can be collected and added to master marketing databases eventually will be.
Despite my qualms, this is the most workable solution I've seen to sustaining state transportation revenue, and so I expect to see it show up on the planning board of many other states.
gas tax replacement
GasTaxReplacement
MileageTax
pay by the mile
state vehicle tax
StateVehicleTax
British woman swept away by wave while trying to save dogs is first Tonga tsunami death, family says


This beauty salon trolley is essential for keeping all your beauty equipment in reach.
It is also a great waxing trolley.
3 open shelves for easy access.
Materials: Powder coated metal frame. MDF Shelving.
Clean with normal household products.


Australia's LGBTIQ-inclusive choirs will come together this October for the triennial Out & Loud Choral Festival, a spectacular celebration of choral music and queer culture.
Out & Loud is held every three years and is the only gathering of LGBTIQ+ choirs from Australia and New Zealand.
Canberra Gay and Lesbian Qwire will host this year's festival, with choirs from Auckland, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney and Wellington joining the Canberra singers.
The collective of choirs will perform in Canberra at cultural institutions such as the National Gallery of Australia, National Portrait Gallery and Old Parliament House, with all the concerts free and open to the public.
The festival will culminate with a Gala Concert – open to the public – at Llewellyn Hall at ANU on October 27.
Among the attendees will be the members of the long-running Brisbane Pride Choir, which last year celebrated its 20th anniversary.
"We extend an invitation to LGBTIQ choirs and individuals from around Australia to join the celebration," Canberra Qwire Convenor Dave Worner said.
Canberra local Stephen Leek — one of Australia's foremost choral musicians — will conduct a massed choral performance featuring over 500 voices.
A highlight of their performance will be a piece by ARIA Award-winning composer Sally Whitwell, commissioned especially for the 2019 festival.
As well as the musical expertise of Leek and Whitwell, choral experts from Canberra and beyond will lead a series of workshops for Out & Loud delegates at the festival.
To find out more about Out & Loud Choral Festival 2019 and to register your interest, visit the website here. Get in touch with the Brisbane Pride Choir via their website here.


Today I started writing a novel as part of the 2011 NaNoWriMo challenge. This is my third 50,000 word novel, having written one last November in the 2010 NaNoWriMo, and another this July, in Camp NaNoWriMo.
Unlike the previous stories, which I had been working on in my head for several years, I am now writing a story I only thought up recently. I was able to start outlining it before beginning to write, and plan to continue the outlining process as the writing proceeds, because I think planning ahead will help me write more easily. Without the pressure of making up the story as I go along, I should be able to focus on the writing itself as I write.
I feel very optimistic about this project, which has many layers of complexity. I hope my writing experience in the two previous novels has prepared me well enough to do this story justice.
I wish all the other NaNoWriMo participants the best of luck, and hope this challenge will benefit everyone who tries it.
I hadn't realized you'd done this already twice before! Would love to hear more about it.
Wishing you success with your latest effort.


text:
Pets not at risk for catching COVID-19, local veterinary's are changing check-in procedures
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)- Many pet owners may be wondering what to do if their pet needs medical help, or wondering how they would get their pet to the veterinary if they came down with COVID-19 related symptoms. They may also be wondering if their pets are in danger from catching the virus.
The New York State Veterinary Medical Society hosted a webinar with Alison Stout, a DVM working on her PhD at Cornell University. She says there is no definitive evidence that the coronavirus can be transmitted to pets. But, she urges caution because pets fur could become contaminated by droplets (the main source of transmission for COVID-19) in the same way hard surfaces are. The CDC says the same thing on it's website.
There is no reason to think that any animals including pets in the United States might be a source of infection with this new coronavirus. To date, CDC has not received any reports of pets or other animals becoming sick with COVID-19. At this time, there is no evidence that companion animals including pets can spread COVID-19. However, since animals can spread other diseases to people, it's always a good idea to wash your hands after being around animals.
Local veterinary hospitals are reaching out to pet owners through social media, giving them guidance about what to do if their pet needs to be seen. In most cases that includes car check-in/check-out while pet owners wait in their vehicle for their pet to be examined.
Local animal organization says now is 'not the time' to foster pets
Dr. Nicole LaMora from Brunswick Veterinary Hospital said their clients are being instructed to check in from their vehicles. Once a client arrives, a veterinary staff member takes the pet inside to conduct the exam. A doctor will then call the client and go over the findings. Clients then check out over the phone with the receptionist and a staff member returns the pet to the owner.
"In these times, we're just trying to do everything we can to help," said Dr. Alan Knott co-owner of Cornerstone Veterinary Hospital in Clifton Park. Knott said veterinarians take an oath to help animals but they also take an oath to protect public health which is why his practice has also begun "curbside concierge" to protect staff and clients. For those pet owners diagnosed with COVID-19, he suggests that they designate someone else to be the primary caregiver for pets while they are sick.
Veterinary's are currently being told not to perform routine surgeries including spay/neuter to conserve personal protective equipment (PPE), Knott said. Although veterinary's are considered essential and will not be forced to close, a surge in patients with COVID-19 would make it difficult for veterinary's to get PPE for necessary procedures. Priority would be given to hospitals and healthcare providers.
Capital Vets has four locations in the Capital Region: Troy Veterinary Hospital; Latham Animal Hospital; Drum Veterinary Hospital in Castleton; Catskill Animal Hospital. They are instructing their clients who do not feel well to remain in their vehicles through their Facebook pages. "If you are sick and come to the hospital with an ill or injured patient, please stay in your car and call us for assistance."
Shaker Animal Hospital is also checking in clients from their vehicles. They are also asking clients to remain in their cars for medication and food pick up, saying a staff member will bring it out to them.


text:
About the State director
Sandra Tapp
Actor, Singer, Dancer, Choreographer, Artistic Director
Sandra Tapp began her career in Pageants in 1979-1980 as she worked with the Miss Sheik Temple Pageant, the Miss San Bernardino and Miss Rialto Pageants as a Contestant,. For Sandra having grown up in both cities and with a performance background as well as a former contestant in several Pageants it was an honor to be a part of these outstanding organizations. While as a participant of the Miss Black History Pageant in Riverside California and the Miss Black San Bernardino Pageant and being crown a Princess fell in love with the backstage aspect of the Pageant World.
After retiring from performing in front of the stage Sandra began teaching and choreographing for many high schools, beauty pageants', talent shows and musical theatres. Adding to the list of accomplishment Sandra has been judging talent, dance, cheer, and beauty contest for the last 20years were she has served as Choreographer, Talent Coordinator, Style, Etiquette, Runway Coach and judge for Pageants all over Southern California and Nevada
In 2010 Sandra served as the Talent Coordinator for the Miss Black San Bernardino Pageant while the Miss Black San Bernardino Pageant 2014 she will serve as Co-Director along with her long time friend and Business Partner of Showcase Studio's.
Being a part of the Miss Norco Pageant is both an honor and a privilege. To the contestants remember one thing as your journey through this awesome experience
You Cannot Spell Beautiful Without "BE YOU"
Oscar Wilde once said "Be Yourself Everyone Else Is Already Taken"


text:
Home Provinces Ontario FNX Mining Company Inc. and supervisor fined $88,000 after workers exposed to...
FNX Mining Company Inc. and supervisor fined $88,000 after workers exposed to hazard
SUDBURY: FNX Mining Company Inc. and one of its supervisors have pleaded guilty to safety violations at the Craig Mine in the City of Greater Sudbury and fined a total of $88,000.
On September 7, 2013, two workers at the mine were assigned the task of backfilling a stope (a production area of a mine from which ore is removed for processing).
Once the ore within the area of the stope has been removed, the stope is backfilled. The material used at Craig Mine for backfilling, called sandfill, consisted mainly of sand, cement and water; the cement component of the sandfill was capable of imparting caustic chemical burns when in contact with skin.
The mine was using a procedure that involved a single pipeline to apply the sandfill. As a stope was filled, a worker was required to enter the stope and remove 10-foot sections of the pipe so that the pouring of sandfill could proceed through the stope. The sandfill material was pumped from a surface location.
At the stope in the incident, a worker would have to wade through accumulations of water and slimes (very fine material) up to a couple of feet deep in order to gain access to the pour point.
No radio communication was available inside the stope near the pour point of the fill line. As a result, a worker entering the stope to remove energized pipe sections was dependent on a partner in the event of an injury or emergency.
On the day of the incident, the two workers were using an arrangement in which the partner would check on the worker in the stope after 10 minutes without contact. One of the workers, wearing chest-high waders, entered the stope and began to move toward the pour point, walking through water, slimes and sandfill. The worker's feet became stuck and a struggle to get free was unsuccessful. Because the backfill system had not been shut down, the pipe continued to pour sandfill around the worker, and the worker was unable to move or communicate as the backfill rose.
As per their arrangement, the worker's partner checked and, seeing the situation, radioed the surface to shut down the pump for the sandfill and went to a refuge station to seek rescue assistance. It took seven workers an hour to extricate the worker; all received burns to their legs and one required skin grafts.
Two weeks prior the general foreman and supervisor was informed by workers of concerns relating to the backfill procedure, including the hazard of workers having to wade through water and slimes at the stope, hazards associated with the removal of lengths of pipe while sandfill was being discharged and communication problems while working in the stope. However, no changes in procedures were undertaken until after the incident.
Both the company and the supervisor, Jeffrey Huffman, pleaded guilty to contravening Section 185(7) of the Mines and Mining Plants Regulation (Regulation 854), which specifies that if any work is being done on a machine, the moving parts shall be stopped and the machine shut down and tagged. In this case, the company and Huffman failed to ensure that the sandfill pump was stopped, locked out and tagged before work was done on the sandfill pipes.
The company also pleaded guilty to contravening section 25(2)(a) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act for failing to ensure that workers were informed of and instructed on a safe procedure for backfilling a stope and/or that following of that procedure was enforced by way of effective supervision.
FNX Mining Company was fined $80,000 for the two contraventions of the law, and Huffman was fined $8,000 by Justice of the Peace Monique Seguin.
In addition to the fine, the court imposed a 25-per-cent victim fine surcharge as required by the Provincial Offences Act. The surcharge is credited to a special provincial government fund to assist victims of crime.
Previous articleDigital Specialty Chemicals Ltd. fined $65,000 after worker injured in canister explosion
Next articleHalton Recycling fined $225,000 in death of worker


, we picks the best selections using greatest image resolution simply for you all, and now this images is actually considered one of photos collections inside our finest photographs gallery with regards to Wonderful Country Style Wedding Dresses. I am hoping you may like it.
placed by means of rmrct from 2017-03-04 15:26:36. To view most images within Wonderful Country Style Wedding Dresses photos gallery make sure you stick to that hyperlink.


In roughly two hours time, the SyFy channel here in the UK will be showing the sequel to one of the most terrible movies of all time. As Sharknado 2 invades our homes with its obnoxious characters, ludicrous situations and flying sharks, we are inviting everyone to join us over on Twitter as we live-tweet this, erm, event at 9pm.
To whet the appetite, we've prepared a short jawesome preview of the opening 10 minutes of the most fintastic film out this year.
The Asylum. Notorious to many as the studio that brought us – or, rather, inflicted upon us, depending on your point of view – such terrible low budget knock-off's like Atlantic Rim, Two-Headed Shark Attack, Transmorphers and, of course, last years surprise cult smash hit Sharknado. That's right. As the tagline states, "enough said". It is literally about a tornado full of sharks. Can you imagine a disaster film plot line more terrifying than that? A volcano full of dinosaurs? An earthquake full of giant spiders? No, don't be silly. You can't imagine anything more terrifying than that. The thing is, neither can The Asylum. So, instead, they're doing it all again. Only this time, it's in New York! The scale of destruction will be insurmountable. The intern in the CGI department was probably shaking with fear at the job he had in hand when this was announced.
Anthony C. Ferrante's sequel picks up shortly after the end of Sharknado. The most unlucky protagonist since John McLane, Fin Shepard (yes, that is the character's name, as played by Ian Ziering) is now famous for his chainsaw-wielding fishy-weather exploits thanks to a massively successful book, "How to Survive a Sharknado", as penned by his love interest Tara Reid. Whilst travelling on a plane to New York, we encounter the first of many, many cameos in the guise of Kelly Osbourne as an Air Hostess who promptly recognises our hero and, you guessed it, isn't long for this world.
Already nervous about the stormy weather conditions, in an ode to the famous Twilight Zone story, Fin takes a peek out of the window only to see his worst nightmare! It looks like.. like… no, it can't be? Surely not ANOTHER Sharknado?! I think it is, you know. And it's confirmed as a massive toothy shark comes clattering into the wing of the aeroplane. Does Kelly Osbourne believe him? Does she heck. "It's happening again". It most certainly is, Fin. More sharks start pummelling the plane as the sharknado gets thicker (and so do I with every second that passes) until inevitably one takes out the window. Mayhem ensues as all manner of bull shark, blue shark, great white, hammerhead, Sharkie and George come flying through the cabin, munching away at the unsuspecting passengers. Fin boldly steps up to land the plane and, well, I think that's as good a place as any to end this preview piece, just before the opening credits begin and you have to read the name "Thunder Levin".
If this sounds like the most terrible start to a movie you've ever heard, you'd be right. However, it is every bit as amazing as a schlocky b-movie creature feature such as this should be. Sarcastic (I've spared you a 'sharkastic' pun there), ironic, self-aware, meta, whatever you want to call it, there's no doubting that Sharknado 2 has its targets firmly set on a particular audience and expertly knows how to pander to them. Like us, we hope you'll see the funny side of perhaps the Asylum's best movie to date and will join us at 9pm tonight on Twitter (@FailedCritics).
We're all going to die in a Sharknado – damn that catchy theme tune!


text:
#pragma once

#include <stdatomic.h>
#include <stdint.h>
#include <sys/system_properties.h>

#include "platform/bionic/macros.h"

// The C11 standard doesn't allow atomic loads from const fields,
// though C++11 does.  Fudge it until standards get straightened out.
static inline uint_least32_t load_const_atomic(const atomic_uint_least32_t* s, memory_order mo) {
  atomic_uint_least32_t* non_const_s = const_cast<atomic_uint_least32_t*>(s);
  return atomic_load_explicit(non_const_s, mo);
}

struct prop_info {
  // Read only properties will not set anything but the bottom most bit of serial and the top byte.
  // We borrow the 2nd from the top byte for extra flags, and use the bottom most bit of that for
  // our first user, kLongFlag.
  constexpr static uint32_t kLongFlag = 1 << 16;

  // The error message fits in part of a union with the previous 92 char property value so there
  // must be room left over after the error message for the offset to the new longer property value
  // and future expansion fields if needed. Note that this value cannot ever increase.  The offset
  // to the new longer property value appears immediately after it, so an increase of this size will
  // break compatibility.
  constexpr static size_t kLongLegacyErrorBufferSize = 56;

 public:
  atomic_uint_least32_t serial;
  // we need to keep this buffer around because the property
  // value can be modified whereas name is constant.
  union {
    char value[PROP_VALUE_MAX];
    struct {
      char error_message[kLongLegacyErrorBufferSize];
      uint32_t offset;
    } long_property;
  };
  char name[0];

  bool is_long() const {
    return (load_const_atomic(&serial, memory_order_relaxed) & kLongFlag) != 0;
  }

  const char* long_value() const {
    // We can't store pointers here since this is shared memory that will have different absolute
    // pointers in different processes.  We don't have data_ from prop_area, but since we know
    // `this` is data_ + some offset and long_value is data_ + some other offset, we calculate the
    // offset from `this` to long_value and store it as long_property.offset.
    return reinterpret_cast<const char*>(this) + long_property.offset;
  }

  prop_info(const char* name, uint32_t namelen, const char* value, uint32_t valuelen);
  prop_info(const char* name, uint32_t namelen, uint32_t long_offset);

 private:
  BIONIC_DISALLOW_IMPLICIT_CONSTRUCTORS(prop_info);
};

static_assert(sizeof(prop_info) == 96, "sizeof struct prop_info must be 96 bytes");

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


text:
Curtis Jones does what no-one else can against Everton as Adrian outdoes Alisson for Liverpool
Andrew Beasley delivers the best statistics from Liverpool's FA Cup third round victory over Everton
Andrew Beasley
Liverpool progressed to the fourth round of the FA Cup by doing what seems little more than a routine chore these days: they beat Everton at Anfield.
Jürgen Klopp has now faced the Toffees on 10 occasions as Liverpool manager, winning seven and drawing three. With every passing meeting at Anfield he seems to make the starting XI weaker and weaker, but it doesn't seem to matter.
And his team got weaker still when James Milner had to be substituted after just nine minutes here. Just as Dejan Lovren had to come off early in the FA Cup 3rd round match at Wolves last season to hamper a rotated Reds side, the same happened here.
The back four already featured one debutant in the shape of Nathaniel Phillips, and Yasser Larouci became another – the 18th for Liverpool this season – when he replaced the captain.
Neco Williams, making his second Reds appearance having featured against Arsenal in the Carabao Cup, was almost looking like an old pro in this company.
With such inexperience at the back, it was no surprise Everton carved out some decent opportunities.
Gini Wijnaldum on the move, Adama Traore and Ousmane Dembele latest and other Liverpool transfer rumours rated
One aspect of Klopp's superb record against the Blues is the fact his team have never been behind in any of the 10 matches. With the chances Carlo Ancelotti's side had in the first half, Liverpool should really have trailed.
The visitors had three clear-cut chances in the first half. Teams don't have as many golden opportunities as that in whole matches against Liverpool's first team, but the Reds' domestic cup sides for 2019/20 have conceded more than three in each of their previous matches this term.
Everton's problem, as it so often is when up against their fiercest rivals, was that their finishing was poor. Adrián saved clear-cut chances from Mason Holgate and Richarlison, before Yerry Mina headed the third one wide.
It was the first time this season a Liverpool goalkeeper has saved two Opta-defined big chances in a match, albeit only the ninth time an opposing team has put two-or-more on target.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin had the first shot of the match from a decent position too, but Liverpool's stand-in stopper was equal to that effort too.
As much as Adrián deserves credit for keeping the shots out, all three of the on target attempts were in the central third of the goal. By full time the home side had tested Jordan Pickford with five shots, with four of them in the wider areas.
Merseyside derby shot map
But in the first half, they only mustered one on target. Harvey Elliott was the Reds' creator in chief in their Carabao Cup run, creating 11 chances across the three matches, more than any other player.
Two of them against Arsenal were for Divock Origi, and he played in the Belgian here, allowing him to test Pickford with a shot into the far corner.
Seven minutes earlier, debutant Takumi Minamino had missed arguably Liverpool's best opportunity of the match. He didn't make a proper connection with his head and guided Origi's cross wide of the post.
That and Origi's effort aside, Liverpool's other four first half shots were all from outside the box, and all off target.
Five of their six efforts after the break were from long range too. The difference was, four of them were on target, and one of them was absolutely sublime.
With Everton the opposition at Anfield, we should've known Divock Origi would be involved in the action. He has now faced the Blues five times on home turf with Liverpool, winning every match by an aggregate score of 14-3, and scoring or assisting every time.
With a goal contribution every 43 minutes against the Toffees at Anfield, big Divock would play the fixture every week if he could. Not that we should praise his assist too much here of course, it was all about the finish.
Curtis Jones was making the fifth appearance of his Liverpool career. He had assisted an Origi goal and netted the decisive penalty in the crazy 5-5 draw with Arsenal, but hadn't yet scored.
The young Scouser played well enough here – he had the highest pass accuracy of any starting player for either side and created three chances – but hadn't shown his true potential.
That all changed in the 71st minute when he scored an incredible goal, reminiscent of the one Daniel Sturridge scored in the 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge last season. Liverpool had the lead, but could they protect it?
The young Reds did so remarkably easily. Ancelotti had already brought on Moise Kean to form a front two with Calvert-Lewin, and his final roll of the dice saw Bernard replace Theo Walcott in the 79th minute.
But between the goal and full-time Liverpool had 57% possession, more shots, the only attempt on target (from the warmly welcomed back Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain) and only had to make four tackles and commit two fouls to keep Everton at bay.
If a match were decided on the quality of chances each team had, then Everton would have had this game wrapped up in the first half.
On this occasion, however, Liverpool's team consisting largely of reserves and youth team players had something more. A greater spirit, a stronger degree of application, and the ability to lash one in from 25 yards, which always helps.
The Liverpool cup team have earned the right to contest another fixture, while Everton head back across the park to think about the 25 largely wasted years since their last trophy. They'll also be reflecting on what might have been in their latest failed attempt to storm Anfield though.


Meet Delilah Sansregret, la femme aux fleurs. While based in Montreal she also travels across Canada providing meaningful companionship. Considering buying her a little gift? Here are the things she likes!
And of course, I love fresh cut and potted flowers, especially dahlias, chrysanthemums, Alstroemeria, orchids, hyacinth, and Stargazer lillies, to name a few!


September was National Recovery Month. And in September, science writer Megan Ray Nichols reached out. Megan made an infographic about the research on and differences between addiction and habit. It's really interesting and well-designed! Check out the infographic and the sources below.
Infographic credit: "Addiction vs Habit: Recognizing the Dangers" via Megan Ray Nichols, CC BY 3.0, no changes.
Bonita, J. S., Mandarano, M., Shuta, D., & Vinson, J. (2007). Coffee and cardiovascular disease: In vitro, cellular, animal, and human studies. Pharmacological Research, 55(3), 187–198.
Duhigg, C. (2014). The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business. New York: Random House Trade Paperbacks. (Free, enlightening excerpt from the appendix here).
Kawachi, I. (1996). A Prospective Study of Coffee Drinking and Suicide in Women. Archives of Internal Medicine, 156(5), 521.
Maia, L., & De Mendonça, A. (2002). Does caffeine intake protect from Alzheimer's disease? European Journal of Neurology, 9(4), 377–382.
Pulido, R., Hernández-García, M., & Saura-Calixto, F. (2003). Contribution of beverages to the intake of lipophilic and hydrophilic antioxidants in the Spanish diet. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 57(10), 1275–1282.
Tamakoshi, A., Lin, Y., Kawado, M., Yagyu, K., Kikuchi, S., Iso, H., & JACC Study Group. (2011). Effect of coffee consumption on all-cause and total cancer mortality: findings from the JACC study. European Journal of Epidemiology, 26(4), 285–293.


This unique and eye-catching design looks fantastic on our extra large personalised microfibre towels.The extra large size (800mm x 1600mm) and super soft feel of these microfibre towels make them perfect for spreading down on the beach so you can lay comfortably whilst topping up your tan. They are also great for all the family, for the gym, sports, sauna, bath or shower. Made and designed in the UK these large microfibre towels for men and women are only a lightweight 400gsm, so although they are large and super absorbent, they fold up quite small and won't take up too much space in your holiday case. Treat yourself and your family to some brand new, unique, luxurious microfibre towels printed right here in the UK.


Meanwhile, Lando investigates the hidden Imperial weapons cache on Sullust, only to find a weapons factory which he destroys.
53 In January 2018, EA announced that the game missed their sales target due to the loot crate controversy.
Hask then warns Gleb that the Republic cannot find out about "Project Resurrection" and orders tricks fur spielautomaten ipad her to leave the Corvus on Pillio as bait to lure Iden out of hiding.
We have obtained licences from the UK Gambling Commission and the Malta Gaming Authority and are regulated by the rules and regulations laid out by these reputed regulatory bodies.We offer secure transactions without any middleman.Meeko and Luke part amicably, and Meeko begins to question the Empire's goals and motives.Gaming, open 24 hours daily, must be 18 to enter the casino to play.14 It is on rotation with Jetpack Cargo and Extraction.Iden and Zay destroy the fleet and capture the flagship.NetEnt has a studio in Malta as well, while Microgaming owns studios in Canada, Argentina and the Philippines.Retrieved November 21, 2017.Retrieved April 14, 2018.Retrieved March 11, 2018.12 Galactic Assault : This game mode is centered around unique set pieces set across the eleven planets and locations featuring all three Star Wars eras involving a team of 20 attackers against 20 defenders.We keep our list of casino games updated round the clock.
Do live casino players get bonuses?
"Star Wars Battlefront 2's free The Last Jedi DLC gets a release date".The Dauntless comes under attack from a Rebel Star Cruiser, but Iden is able to board it with Hask and disable its ion cannons."Star Wars-O-Rama: Battlefront 2 And Beyond".Where are the game streamed from?We strive to get the services fast and in a convenient manner, no matter where you are or what connection you are using.80 81 2 In response to the community's outrage, EA lowered the cost of credits to unlock heroes."Game Critics Awards: Best of E3 2017 (2017 Winners.Strawhun, Aiden (June 10, 2017)."Unlocking Heroes In Star Wars Battlefront II Could Take A Long Time Update"."Star Wars Battlefront 2 heroes come at a substantial cost".
Faller, Patrick (November 10, 2017).
Loot crates will only contain credits, one of the in-game currencies, and cosmetic items while crystals, the other in-game currency, can be bought solely for the purpose of purchasing cosmetic items for characters in the game.
Admiral Versio sends Iden to an Imperial shipyard to protect Moff Raythe and his Star Destroyer Dauntless, which hosts experimental satellites vital to the success of Operation: Cinder.
Was kostet ein bingo evolution preis Bananen?Wie viel kosten 100 Schinken?Sind nicht mehr vom Gaslieferant und seiner Preispolitik abhänig.Die Möglichkeit, direkt ab Wasserhahn zu trinken, nutzt die Schweizer Bevölkerung intensiv.Das ist erstaunlich wenig, auch wenn man bedenkt, dass Leitungswasser als bestkontrolliertes Lebensmittel der..
Neuenhof north rhine westphalia germany.Cuauhtémoc veracruz llave mexico.#1 Ranked Online Casino Site 1, wild Casino, uS Players Accepted with Huge Bonuses.#1 Ranked Online Casino Site 1, betOnline Casino, accepts US Players, Highly Recommended, online, Download, Live, Mobile Casino.# 15 easy TO BE hard..


text:
Q: Separating overlaying colors in opencv Let's say I have a picture with two colors, but both their colors are overlapping.
Object A is a star, and object B is a rectangle with a star-like hole. They overlap each other.

Is there a way of separating the objects? Kinda like finding the intersection and summing up to their "pure" standards?

I see two ways of doing this: via shape recognition or via color. Don't know which way would be smarter.
First I tried to separate the colors via histogram in grayscale, such as in BATspock's question
import cv2
import numpy as np
from matplotlib import pyplot as plt

img = cv2.imread("origin.jpg")
gray = cv2.cvtColor(img, cv2.COLOR_BGR2GRAY)
hist = cv2.calcHist([gray],[0],None,[256],[0,256])
colors = np.where(hist>25000)

img_number = 0

for color in colors[0]:
    print(color)
    split_image = img.copy()
    split_image[np.where(gray != color)] = 0
    cv2.imwrite(str(img_number)+".jpg",split_image)
    img_number+=1

plt.hist(gray.ravel(),256,[0,256])
plt.savefig('plt')
plt.show()

But no success in getting the color of that intersection due to very low Histogram values.
I tried using the example present here, although it renders the same effect I desire, the example just refers to color splitting in RGB. Is there anything similar to this output but choosing the colors instead? Maybe feature recognition? Watershed? I'm lost.

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange


text:
Late Saxon cross–shaft
The granite shaft is decorated with simple interlaced patterns, broadly datable to the 10th or 11th centuries. It would formerly have been surmounted by a head in the form of a cross. Six such cross-shafts survive in Devon, the others being at Colyton, Copplestone, Dolton, Sidbury and Chulmleigh. The shaft's original site is not firmly known, but it may by the 'Toisa's Cross' (St Osyth's Cross), which stood outside the West Gate in the middle ages. It was found re-used in the fabric of old Exe Bridge in 1778, then served as a bollard protecting one corner of a house at the junction of High Street and Gandy Street, moved to St Nicholas Priory in 1911 and indoors to our museum in 1991.
Acknowledgments: © 2015 Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery, Exeter City Council


text:
You'll be able to get your turkey leg fix after all.
Declan Desmond
Minnesota Renaissance Festival Facebook
Taking a page from the State Fair's coronavirus playbook, the Minnesota Renaissance Festival is giving fans a way to enjoy the event despite its cancelation.
Like the Great Minnesota Get-Together, the Ren Fest will offer a drive-through experience on its grounds, featuring over 30 festival foods — including turkey legs, unicorn cake, cheese curds, apple dumplings — as well as entertainment and artisans to be enjoyed "from the comfort and safety of your vehicle."
The "Minnesota Renaissance Festival on Parade" will be happening on weekends from September 19 through October 4, with a bonus day on Friday, October 2, 2020, taking guests on a 2.5-mile route through the festival grounds in Shakopee.
The cost is $20 per vehicle, with each one receiving a free "goodie bag." Visitors will be able to engage in activities and games along the route, such as trivia, "Festival Find it" and a "Carriage Costume Contest."
Entertainment will also include appearances from Puke — of the "Puke & Snot" duo, a comedy act at the Renaissance Festival since the 1970s — who will "surely try your patience and induce carloads of laughter," the festival's website says.
Tickets went on sale on Saturday, though a limited number will be sold, so move quickly if you're interested in going.
Like the Minnesota State Fair, the Renaissance Festival was canceled due to COVID-19.
Likewise, the fair's answer for disappointed fans was a drive-through experience that sold out almost as soon as tickets became available.
MinnesotaFoodCOVIDRenaissance FestivalShakopeeCovid-19Minnesota Renaissance Festival
Minnesota Renaissance Festival extends its drive-through parade
Event organizers had added two more weekends to the drive-through experience.
Minnesota Renaissance Festival canceled until next year
The event draws in 300,000 people annually.
Minnesota Renaissance Festival hopeful 2020 season will happen
The festival is scheduled to begin Sept. 5.
'State Fair Food Parade' tickets going for hundreds of dollars on Craigslist
Tickets to the event sold out in just a couple of hours Friday morning.
St. Paul's Highland Fest has been canceled, never to return
The Highland Business Association voted to pull the plug.
More fair food options: Company now offering 'State Fair to Go' box
It'll be available starting August 17.
Charges: Renaissance Festival director raped photographer
After the brutal assault, he allegedly threatened the victim's life.
Edina Art Fair pushed back to late summer over coronavirus concerns
It was originally scheduled for June 5-7.


text:
Aleksandr Iosifowicz Guriewicz (ros. Алекса́ндр Ио́сифович Гуре́вич, ur. 1896 w Białymstoku, zm. 30 października 1937) – radziecki polityk i działacz partyjny.

Życiorys
Urodzony w rodzinie żydowskiej, od 1915 studiował w Moskiewskim Instytucie Komercyjnym, 1916 wstąpił do SDPRR(b), 1917 był sekretarzem rejonowego komitetu SDPRR(b), a 1918-1927 członkiem Prezydium KC Związku Metalowców. W 1927 ukończył Instytut Gospodarki Narodowej im. Plechanowa, od 19 grudnia 1927 do 26 stycznia 1934 członek Centralnej Komisji Kontrolnej WKP(b), w tym od 13 lipca 1930 do 4 lutego 1932 członek jej Prezydium, 1929 kierownik Grupy Ludowego Komisariatu Inspekcji Robotniczo-Chłopskiej ZSRR. 1930-1936 szef Głównego Zarządu Przemysłu Metalurgicznego Najwyższej Rady Gospodarki Narodowej ZSRR/Ludowego Komisariatu Przemysłu Ciężkiego ZSRR, 1930-1932 członek Prezydium Najwyższej Rady Gospodarki Narodowej ZSRR, od grudnia 1936 do 1937 zastępca ludowego komisarza przemysłu ciężkiego ZSRR, jednocześnie do lipca 1937 zastępca przewodniczącego Państwowej Komisji Planowania przy Radzie Komisarzy Ludowych ZSRR. Odznaczony Orderem Lenina (23 marca 1935).

7 lipca 1937 aresztowany, 29 października 1937 skazany na śmierć przez Wojskowe Kolegium Sądu Najwyższego ZSRR "za przynależność do terrorystycznej organizacji" i następnego dnia rozstrzelany. 7 maja 1955 pośmiertnie zrehabilitowany.

Bibliografia
 Przewodnik po historii Partii Komunistycznej i ZSRR (ros.)
 http://www.sakharov-center.ru/asfcd/martirolog/?t=page&id=6077 (ros.)

Bolszewicy
Ludzie urodzeni w Białymstoku
Odznaczeni Orderem Lenina
Ofiary wielkiego terroru w ZSRR
Radzieccy politycy
Radzieccy Żydzi
Straceni przez rozstrzelanie
Urodzeni w 1896
Zmarli w 1937

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaWikipedia


Sukey's Circle! Vol. 3: Mini Shows, a bilingual DVD with 15 mini televised episodes featured on Baby First, is the perfect example of what a true circle time should be for young children. Circle time for young children is one of the hardest jobs (at least for me it was) to do well because children are always growing at different stages. From the moment a baby is born, his instinct is to learn, grow, and make connections with the world around him. Each one reaches his or her own milestones at different stages which makes entertaining while educating difficult.
What I loved about Sukey's circle! is the relaxed nature and gentleness of movements that engages a child's interest. Her approach at circle with a soft voice and relaxed style helps children feel comfortable. Infants and toddlers are especially vulnerable to being overstimulated without such elements which makes Sukey's style perfect for the youngest children. Her movements are slow, simple, and easy to follow for any child who has mastered walking. The mini shows are also just the right amount of time; just enough to get their attention, get involved, and learn something new.
Each mini show is begun with a simple greeting song that is catchy, welcoming, and easy to remember (as any good transitional greeting circle time song should be).
I Like to Move My Body; A video that invites children to join her in practicing different movements with their bodies.
Pat the Ball; which encourages children to explore different forms of ball play and ball skills.
Puppet Dance; A display of computer animated bubbles that Sukey gracefully maneuvers through and catches as she demonstrates a variety of movements with music. It's probably the simplest out of all the episodes, but both my five & two-year-old were watching and following along saying "catch one, catch one!" to Sukey. They loved this one!
Sukey Molloy has studied developmental movement with former Olympian, Garland O'Quinn, Ph.D., and infant development at the School for Body Mind Centering with Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen. "I look for ways to promote quiet reflection, while also engaging children in physical play, to create a sense of invitation, trust, and relationship" (Sukey Molloy).
Sukey's Circle! Vol. 3: Mini Shows DVD is available at Sukey Molloy and Amazon. You have the option of watching the mini shows one at a time in English or Spanish, or you can choose to play all in either language. The total run time of the DVD is 33 minutes with 15 mini shows.
We are giving away one copy of Sukey's Circle! Vol 3: Mini Shows DVD to one lucky winner. All you have to do is visit Sukey Molloy's video page and tell us which video you enjoyed the most and why. Then enter the rafflecopter below.
I like the Play and Move video because it encourages the use of different items for the children to play with and explore movement.
I like the Play and Move video the best.
We like sukey at the library. It is one of our favorite places to visit. I am and email subscriber.
We like Play and Move.
We like Play and Move best!
I like the lay and move one best.


This entry was posted on September 14, 2015 at 10:30 am and is filed under Bureaucracy, Gay Politics, Society.	You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.


What's Up in the Sky?
Three airlines informed Columbia Regional Airport in central Missouri that they will be temporarily suspending operations under what they claim are unsafe airport operations. Mesa Airlines, SkyWest Airlines and Envoy Air all see Columbia's only operating runway 13/31 as a safety concern but would not specifically list publicly why the runway was not up to the airlines' standards.
For Columbia, losing these carriers means the majority of current flights are gutted for the time being. Flights impacted are the twice-daily CRJ-900 flights to Dallas/Ft. Worth on Mesa, once daily CRJ-200 flight to Denver on SkyWest, twice daily American CRJ-700 flights to Chicago O'Hare operated by SkyWest and Envoy's evening ERJ-145 flights to Dallas/Ft. Worth on specific dates. The lone remaining commercial service out of Columbia is with Air Wisconsin which operates twice daily Bombardier CRJ-200 service to Chicago O'Hare for United Airlines.
The issue stems from Columbia's recent push to renovate and expand its existing Runways 2/20 and 13/31, a project that the airport has been working on throughout 2019. The airport started by repaving and expanding the smaller Runway 13/31 from 4401 feet by 75 feet to 5500 feet by 100 feet to allow for airline operations to continue when they transitioned to working on the primary Runway 2/20.
Columbia Regional Airport has finished work on Runway 13/31 and has moved on to working on Runway 2/20 with the runway closing on April 1, 2019 to begin 75 days worth of renovations. Airlines started alerting the city on Friday that routes would be suspended until changes were made to show that the runway was safe to use. In a press release, airport manager Michael Parks outlined that the runway was FAA part 139 compliant and that the city had met with airline representatives to approve the repaved runway before closing the main runway for repairs.
In a Columbia Regional Airport post on Facebook, passengers seem to mirror the concerns of a potentially unsafe runway, pointing out that there was a large jarring drop were the pavement transitions between intersecting runways and airlines informed the airport that some aircraft cannot take off from the smaller runway under wet conditions. In a follow-up post on Sunday evening, City of Columbia Interim Manager John Glascock said that the city and construction company Burns & McDonnell were looking into the 'crown' between the intersecting runways and ways to reduce the crown without completely removing it since the crown is required by the FAA for drainage purposes.
After a meeting with the three airlines on Monday, the City of Columbia revealed via a press conference at the airfield that the airport will close Runway 13/31 for emergency repairs and that no aircraft will operate from the mid-Missouri airport until at least April 15th. Prior to the conference, American had already released their own statement saying that after meeting with the city that all Columbia flights would be suspended for a week till the airport fixes the issue. The airport did not say how long or at what cost it would take to fix the 'crown', but did say they plan to be transparent for the sake of the airlines and passengers that have been effected by the airport's closure.
The city says in the meantime that passengers should contact their carriers to check their flight status and potentially find alternative options due to Columbia's current lack of service. The city also said it did not know if all airlines would waive change fees for the cancelled flights.
Article was updated on April 8, 2019 at 2:43pm with the result of the City of Columbia's meeting with the airlines.
Although Ian McMurtry was never originally an avgeek, he did enjoy watching US Airways aircraft across western Pennsylvania in the early 2000s. He lived along the Pennsylvania Railroad and took a liking to trains but a change of scenery in the mid-2000s saw him shift more of an interest into aviation. He would eventually express this passion by taking flying lessons in mid-Missouri and joining AirlineGeeks in 2013. Now living in Wichita, Kansas, Ian is in college majoring in aerospace engineering and minoring in business administration at Wichita State University.
What is Human Factors in Aviation?


text:
package at.fhtw.mcs.model;

import java.io.File;
import java.io.IOException;

import javafx.beans.property.Property;
import javafx.beans.value.ChangeListener;

/**
 * Defines the general interface of an audio track.
 *
 * @author florian.patzl@technikum-wien.at
 */
public interface Track {

	/**
	 * Starts playback. Does nothing if playback is already running.
	 */
	void play();

	/**
	 * Pauses playback. Does nothing if playback is not running.
	 */
	void pause();

	/**
	 * Starts playback if not running. Pauses playback if running.
	 */
	void togglePlayPause();

	/**
	 * Stops playback, resetting the position. That means that invoking
	 * {@link #play()} after invoking this method, playback is started from the
	 * start.
	 */
	void stop();

	/**
	 * @return the current position in microseconds
	 * @see Track#getTotalMicroseconds()
	 */
	long getCurrentMicroseconds();

	void setCurrentMicroseconds(long currentMicroseconds);

	/**
	 * @return the total length in microseconds.
	 */
	long getTotalMicroseconds();

	String getName();

	void setName(String name);

	String getFileName();

	String getPath();

	void saveAs(File destination) throws IOException;

	/**
	 * @return the Amplitudedata of each Sample of the audiofile
	 */
	float[] getAudioData();

	/**
	 * @return the length of the audiofile in Samples
	 */
	int getLength();

	/**
	 * @return in weighted Samples, so 48000Hz Files have the same length as
	 *         441000Hz files
	 */
	int getLengthWeighted();

	/**
	 * @return the number of Channels of the audiofile
	 */
	int getNumberOfChannels();

	/**
	 * Reloads the Track. Does *not* repeat audio analysis.
	 */
	void reload();

	float getLoudness();

	/**
	 * @return dynamic range of track (as difference between peak and rms) in dB
	 */
	float getDynamicRange();

	void setVolume(float lowest);

	void changeVolume(double delta);

	boolean isPlaying();

	/**
	 * @return comment of the track
	 */
	String getComment();

	void setComment(String comment);

	void applyStartPointOffset();

	void resetStartPointOffset();

	long getStartPointOffset();

	void registerCommentChangeListener(ChangeListener<? super String> listener);

	float getSampleRate();

	Property<String> commentProperty();
}


My bf has been dreaming about this restaurant for quite some time. He heard about it about three years ago because it's #1 in SD on both Yelp and Zagat (and it's rare when those two sites agree) and he's had it bookmarked it ever since, stalking the website to drool every once in awhile. He made a reservation for us and we were both super pumped.
Amuse of goat cheese, diced veggies, and parmesan crisp (?). This bite was beautiful, and the goat cheese flavor went so well with each of the components, which is rare.
My crispy duck confit and organic figs salad. I was stuffed from lunch sadly, so I ordered off of the apps menu (the prix fixe looked so good, but we both figured we'd be crying from being so full afterwards, so we ordered a la carte). I actually expected something smaller, and was surprised that my plate was the size of what is normally an entree. This was very good, as the fruit paired deliciously with the duck.
David's cabernet prime beef shortribs aka their signature dish. The short ribs were braised beautifully and it was even better than my dish. I ended up eating half of his food puahaha.
At this point, we were stuffed already, but the food from the mains was so delicious that our eyes strayed to the dessert menu. We got the market bar, which was tasty but not a good choice because of how rich it was. Caramel popcorn on top of thick chocolate and peanut butter ganache, with chocolate ice cream and bananas.
As if we didn't have enough to eat already, the waiter surprised us with an anniversary dessert. We polished it off too. Not our best moment, but still yum. Overall, one of the best and most memorable meals of the trip.


text:
Q: How to change date format in dataframe I'm trying to calculate the beta in stock but when I bring in the data it has a time in the date frame how can I drop it?

A: If you want to transform a datetime object to a date object, you can get the date with the .date on the index, then just reassign it:
Ford_df.index = Ford_df.index.date

If instead you want the index to be a string with your custom format (%Y-%m in this example) then do:
Ford_df.index = Ford_df.index.strftime("%Y-%m")

Both solutions presume your index is a DatetimeIndex. If it is not you can transform it with:
Ford_df.index = pd.to_datetime(Ford_df.index)


Mobility, Agility, Balance, Strength, Flexibility – everyone needs to cultivate these qualities to keep their bodies functioning well.
If you have Parkinson's Disease, it's a necessity – not a luxury – for you to be working on these movement principles.
Pilates can be an important tool in reaching these goals.
Pilates training is a method for balancing the strength and flexibility of muscles throughout the body, concentrating especially on core postural muscles. I can tailor a program that will help you to strengthen and stretch key areas in your body often affected by PD, and help you to increase and retain mobility and agility. Along with Pilates, I incorporate exercises from sports training and the dance world, all of which, in current research* are demonstrating signs of slowing some symptoms associated with Parkinson's.
Andrea Hodos received her certification in the Pilates Method from Body Arts and Science International in 2006. She is a remote participant in the Agility Program Trainers and Pilates Instructors Group which meets at the Parkinson's Center of Oregon at Oregon Health and Science University. The group reviews and applies research combining Pilates and other modalities for working on strength, flexibility, mobility and agility in people with PD. Most recently, Moving Body Pilates has collaborated with Invertigo Dance Theatre to design a dance class for people with PD called Dancing Through Parkinson's. This class is based on the Dance for PD program of the Mark Morris Dance Group/Brooklyn Parkinsons Group with whom Andrea and the Invertigo teaching artists have studied. Click here for more information about Dancing Through Parkinson's classes.


text:
Oxygen therapy and inpatient mortality in COPD exacerbation
http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6916-8862Carlos Echevarria1,2,
John Steer2,3,
James Wason4,
Stephen Bourke2,3
1Respiratory Department, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
2ICM, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
3Respiratory Department, North Tyneside General Hospital, North Shields, UK
4Population Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Correspondence to Professor Stephen Bourke, North Tyneside General Hospital, North Shields NE29 8NH, UK; Stephen.Bourke{at}nhct.nhs.uk
Background In hospitalised patients with exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, European and British guidelines endorse oxygen target saturations of 88%–92%, with adjustment to 94%–98% if carbon dioxide levels are normal. We assessed the impact of admission oxygen saturation level and baseline carbon dioxide on inpatient mortality.
Methods Patients were identified from the prospective Dyspnoea, Eosinopenia, Consolidation, Acidaemia and Atrial Fibrillation (DECAF) derivation study (December 2008–June 2010) and the mixed methods DECAF validation study (January 2012 to May 2014). In six UK hospitals, of 2645 patients with COPD exacerbation, 1027 patients were in receipt of supplemental oxygen at admission. All had a clinical history of COPD and obstructive spirometry. These patients were subdivided into the following groups: admission oxygen saturations of 87% or less, 88%–92%, 93%–96% or 97%–100%. Inpatient mortality was calculated for each group and expressed as ORs. The DECAF score and National Early Warning Score 2 (excluding oxygen saturation) were used in binary logistic regression to adjust for baseline risk.
Results In patients with COPD receiving supplemental oxygen, oxygen saturations above 92% were associated with higher mortality and an adverse dose–response. Compared with the 88%–92% group, the adjusted risk of death (OR) in the 93%–96% and 97%–100% groups was 1.98 (95% CI 1.09 to 3.60, p=0.025) and 2.97 (95% CI 1.58 to 5.58, p=0.001). In the subgroup with normocapnia, the mortality signal remained significant in both the 93%–96% and 97%–100% groups.
Conclusions Inpatient mortality was lowest in those with oxygen saturations of 88%–92%. Even modest elevations in oxygen saturations above this range (93%–96%) were associated with an increased risk of death. A similar mortality trend was seen in both patients with hypercapnia and normocapnia. This shows that the practice of setting different target saturations based on carbon dioxide levels is not justified. Treating all patients with COPD with target saturations of 88%–92% will simplify prescribing and should improve outcome.
Trial registration number UKCRN ID 14214.
death/mortality
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/emermed-2019-209257
Handling editor Richard John Parris
Contributors The study was conceived by SCB and designed by CE, JS and SCB. CE and JW performed statistical analyses. All authors contributed to data analysis and interpretation, and all were involved in drafting the manuscript and approving the final version. The corresponding author attests that all listed authors meet authorship criteria and that no others meeting the criteria have been omitted.
Funding This research was funded by the UK Department of Health, Northumbria NHS Foundation Trust TRF programme, Breathe North appeal, and Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK (reference RES 12-CO44).
Competing interests All authors declare: JS has no conflicts of interest to declare. CE reports grants from National Institute of Health Research, outside of the submitted work. SB reports grants from National Institute of Health Research, Philips Respironics and from Pfizer Open Air, personal fees from Pfizer, AstraZeneca, and ResMed, and non-financial support from Boehringer Ingelheim and GlaxoSmithKline outside the submitted work. No author has financial relationships with any organisation that might have an interest in the submitted work.
Ethics approval Ethics approval was granted by NRES Committee North East, UK.
Data availability statement Data are available upon reasonable request and after approval of the research team.
Supplemental material This content has been supplied by the author(s). It has not been vetted by BMJ Publishing Group Limited (BMJ) and may not have been peer-reviewed. Any opinions or recommendations discussed are solely those of the author(s) and are not endorsed by BMJ. BMJ disclaims all liability and responsibility arising from any reliance placed on the content. Where the content includes any translated material, BMJ does not warrant the accuracy and reliability of the translations (including but not limited to local regulations, clinical guidelines, terminology, drug names and drug dosages), and is not responsible for any error and/or omissions arising from translation and adaptation or otherwise.
Searching for the optimal oxygen saturation range in acutely unwell patients
Janine Marie Pilcher Ciléin Kearns Richard Beasley
Emergency Medicine Journal 2020; - Published Online First: 26 Nov 2020. doi: 10.1136/emermed-2020-210749