Budapest – Four civil society organization including SEENPM launched a joint campaign for media freedom. The Hungarian initiative is part of the pan-European signature collection campaign started earlier this year by the name "European Initiative for Mediapluralism". The coalition partners in Budapest are the Hungarian Europe Society, One Million Citizens for the Freedom of Press, and the Standards Media Monitor. In Romania and Bulgaria the Center for Independent Journalism and the Media Development Center, both SEENPM members, participate actively in the respective campaigns, as well.
The possibility of organizing a "European civil initiative" is an important novelty of the Treaty of Lisbon which enables European citizens to turn to European institutions directly in order to modify or create common European laws. The European Initiative for Mediapluralism is the first such action with Hungarian participation. During the campaign the organizations need to collect one million signatures in order to achieve that the European Commission would discuss their proposal for a European media law. The targeted number of signatures that need to be collected by the respective countries is defined according to the size of the countries. From Hungary 16.500 signatures are needed until October 2013.
The Hungarian campaign focuses on the official body of the Media council, which currently severely harms the freedom of press in Hungary. In the EU a common law prescribes for each country that no political or other social group can have significant influence the official media bodies.
Next to Hungary organizations from Belgium, Bulgaria, United Kingdom, France, The Netherlands, Italy, Portugal, Romania and Spain are participating in the campaign for the freedom of press. Martin Schulz, chair of the European Parliament has already expressed his support for the initiative and signed the petition.
You can sign the petition and find more information about the campaign on the official website of the initiative at www.mediainitiative.eu. Please spread the word so that we can reach our objective of one million signatures on time! Please find the campaign logo and the banner attached to this letter which you may use for this purposes.
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Canon Camera Connect App Data & Review - Photo & Video - Apps Rankings!
・Switch to a Wi-Fi connection from pairing status with a Bluetooth enabled camera.
For Bluetooth connection, the camera needs to have a Bluetooth function, and your device needs to have Bluetooth 4.0 or later (supports Bluetooth Low energy technology).
・Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
The applications Canon Camera Connect was published in the category Photo & Video on 2015-01-06 and was developed by Canon Inc.. The file size is 81.13 MB. The current version is 2.4.30 and works well on 10.0 and high ios versions.
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For very basic tasks this is largely fine. Working without wires is great but you sacrifice significant battery life so have extra batteries on hand. False color and focus peaking would dramatically improve the usefulness of this app for me.
The camera would not connect to my iPad at all. It would see and connect with the WiFi, but the app kept saying "camera not connected." The camera kept searching for a device but couldn't find one. Now I can't figure out how to get my images off the camera.
Not worth the download. It tries to open, gives you a black screen for about half a second then just crashes. I couldn't tell you a thing about the features, I tried for 10 minutes just to get it to open.
This worked beautifully with my Canon SX720HS. Ever since the update I can not connect the camera to any of my iOS devices...not iPad Pro, not iPhone. I see the SSID on the iOS device, I can connect to the access point. It accepts the password, but when I go to the app, nothing...zero...zilch!
Have used it for two years now it rarely connects. A frustrating app!!!
It's good for transferring pictures onto other devices. It does what it says it does and nothing more. Camera connection is a little funky but when you work out the kinks it's fairly simple. I really wish it would work with videos as well, not just pictures. If it had video compatibility my rating would be much higher.
Canon's documentation team should be fired and executed if they do not have the honor to end their own lives. Never seen such non-existent assistance. It is only pure luck on your best day ever, that will connect your camera to your phone. Just give it up.
The app closes out before you can do anything. Tried it on three different models of iPhone. Might be a good app, guess I'll never know.
This app isn't working. The set up guide tells me to do things that aren't an option, and my phone and camera seem to connect but the app won't respond to the connection and then eventually the connection fails. It used to work but doesn't anymore.
Works well, I've had it for quite some time now. The only issue I have is that I cannot transfer videos from the camera to my phone, it will not let me download them. I hope you have answers for this. I have an iPhone 6 btw.
The app created hundreds of empty album folders on my iPhone 8 Plus after transferring images over from my Canon 5D4. Main issue is that there is no quick way to mass delete these empty folders, took me several days of clicking delete for each individual folder. The mass empty folders (approx 1400) also slowed down my phone significantly every time I needed to access the photo album i.e posting an image, or opening album library to view images.
I have the 200D camera and this app works fantastic with it. It makes it so easy to go through your photos and delete the ones that you don't want and download ones onto your device. I use it on both my iPhone and iPad. Live view is great, goodbye self-timer function. I honestly don't have anything bad to say about this app. I use it every time that I sort through my photos.
Do this app also connect to EOS 1200D cameras? I love the purpose of this app- making it easier for people to get images off their camera instead of going through the hard way with a computer. But the truth is that this app is harder than it should be.
It's beyond me how such a piece of garbage was allowed out. I mean, how hard can it be to connect iPad to camera? Well, for Canon the answer is very hard thanks to an utterly illogical sequence of inputs. And one would think that, once you have managed to connect (no idea how; it just sort of happened), connecting the next time would be easy. But no, of course not. This is Canon, after all. Anyway, the camera's SSID appears on the iPad - 10 points - but then you're asked for a password. Somewhere in the chaotic process passwords had appeared but they changed with every attempt (they looked like OTPs). , no matter how hard I tried I could not find the thing nor could I reconnect. So I gave up, put my Bose headphones on - instant connection - and listened to music instead.
Was able to connect to my old phone just fine. Now I have a new phone and it won't let me connect! Please fix this!!
Downloaded it - every time I try to open it just closes.
This app worked great when I had a Samsung Note 8, but I recently returned to Apple (XS Max) and now the NFC on the iPhone states there is 'no useable data' on my Canon 80D. The only option is Wi-Fi but it's a pain to set up when working out of cafes or away from my usual wi-fi spots I have to program into the camera. Canon please fix it so I can use the technology you advertise. Thanks.
Developers need to fix the app automatically creating a new ios photo album on every photo transferred to ios. Really bad.
It's the best thing ever. While travelling found this app and was able to back up all my photos to my iPad or iPhone. Easy to do; just follow the instructions.
Cannot download a video from the app.Please improve.I can download pictures from the camera through the app normally but not videos.
App used to be great and work perfect for everything, crashing each time I've tried to use it since the latest update! Please can this be fixed I miss this app it's really useful.
Everytime I go to open the app it crashes or it just won't connect even though the phone is connected to the camera's wifi.
Please fix this app, it is refusing to connect to my Camera. Previous EOS remote worked 100% without issues, connecting instantly.


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Delta Air Lines is at it again. The airline is raising rates on award tickets without any notice to flyers, which seems to be its practice since deleting its award chart. That's why Omni's latest promotion might be of interest for some travelers. Also, take note of several hotel promotions scheduled for the fall.
Omni Hotels and Resorts has a unique promotion going on at its hotel bars and lounges. A new menu on offer between now and Novwmber 8 features drinks like the Trump-tini, Hilla-rita, Ruby Red Pence, and Sugar Kaine Smash. The "Polling for Cocktails" promotion will tally results from its hotels and update its website weekly. There's also an independent cocktail known as POTUS Punch.
Omni's Select Guest loyalty program is unique in that it comes with benefits the moment you sign up including free wireless Internet and complimentary morning beverages like coffee and bottled water delivered to your door at the selected time with a simple "knock and drop." With the tumultuous election season in final swing, it may be time to #Drinkthevote to stay sane during it all.
Looking to redeem points for intra-Asia travel? EVA Air has a great economy class discount available at the moment, and it is perfect even for North American travelers since EVA is a transfer partner with Citi ThankYou points. Between now and the end of the year, intra-Asia flights like Taipei to Bangkok, Cebu, Ho Chi Minh City, Hong Kong, and Manila, can be redeemed at a 15,000-point savings on certain travel dates. Instead of 35,000 points roundtrip, it is only 20,000 points roundtrip in economy class. You can earn 1,000 Infinity MileageLands points for each 1,000 Citi Thank You points transferred.
Delta may not have an award chart anymore, but technically, it still follows the one that it deleted a year ago. One-way business class awards are pricing at 62,500 miles from North America to Europe. But starting January 1, they will cost 70,000 in each direction. This is in line with what United charges on its Star Alliance partners, but not on its own flights (only 57,500 miles). This makes Delta's own flights in business class to Europe the most expensive of the major U.S. carriers. It is no surprise that Delta does not publicize the news since it means that SkyMiles are now worth less.
British Airways has a nifty niche carrier within its fold known as OpenSkies, which flies daily between New York and Paris Orly. Its business class passengers (which make up the majority of this special aircraft), are now being offered free Uber rides valued at up to $70 in each direction. While these flights are eligible for mileage redemption using either American miles or Avios points, the Uber rides are only free for those that pay (award tickets are out of luck).
If you take good photos, KLM wants to see them. Simply upload them to their photo competition page between now and the end of the year. Each month features a theme. Be sure to match your photos to that theme to best inspire the judges. The grand prize, two economy class tickets anywhere that KLM flies, is chosen from each of the monthly winners, which will be featured in Holland Herald magazine and rewarded with other gifts.
Southwest is targeting some of its loyalty program members with a special promotion offering double points for travel between now and November 18. Not everyone is eligible, but you can check your status online. It could be a great way to rack up bonus points just in time for holiday travel.
Between now and December 10, you can earn bonus miles on American or Japan Airlines flights to Asia. The mileage boost varies depending on the class of ticket booked with first class tickets earning as many as 30,000 bonus miles after two roundtrips. Be sure to register before flying to be eligible. Some of the cheapest economy class tickets are not eligible at all though.
Redeem your True Blue points for travel to Cuba on JetBlue, which was the first airline to connect the U.S. and Cuba with scheduled flights (not charters) on August 31 since the embargo was lifted. This means that there is now a free way to get to Cuba if you're trying to decide where to redeem your points to in the coming months. Flights from Fort Lauderdale are bound for Camaguey, Havana, Holguin, and Santa Clara. Flights from New York JFK and Orlando to Havana are coming soon, too.
If you have a Visa card tied to your Uber account, you could be in for a nice surprise soon. Through the new Uber Local Offers partnership with Visa, you earn one point for each dollar you spend at participating retailers. You must opt in, via the Uber app, to earn points for using a Visa card. Once you reach 100 points ($100 of money spent at various participating retailers), you receive a $10 credit in your Uber account.


Left over idlies come in handy to make this quick and tasty snack for breakfast or tea.
Heat the oil in a kadai or frypan.
Add mustard. When it crackles, add cloves and cinnamon.
Add green chilies and curry leaves, sauté for few seconds.
Add onion and ginger, cook stirring till onion is light brown.
Add ¼ cup of water and simmer gently till all the water has evaporated (this makes the onion soft and mellow).
Add crumbled idlies Add the vegetables and salt.
Sprinkle with 3-4 tablespoon of water and mix gently.
Leave covered on low heat till heated through..
Stir in the lime juice and garnish with coriander leaves. Serve hot.


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ITU-T to develop framework for VoLTE/ViLTE interconnection
January 22, 2016 · by itut · in Conformity and Interoperability, General News, Standardization, Study Group 11, Study Groups
Year 2016 kicks-off with a new, high-priority ITU-T standards initiative to broker the international agreement of a framework for the interconnection of Voice and Video over LTE (VoLTE/ViLTE)-based networks. The framework will assist in expanding industry's offer of VoLTE/ViLTE 'roaming', where interactions between subscribers of different networks will be supported by seamless packet-based, high-quality voice and video communications.
The standards initiative to improve VoLTE/ViLTE service interoperability will be led by ITU's standardization expert group responsible for 'signalling requirements, protocols and test specifications', ITU-T Study Group 11 (SG11).
The interconnection of subscribers of LTE-based networks remains a significant challenge to operators seeking to offer their customers interoperable, high-quality VoLTE/ViLTE services. A variety of feature-rich standards provide for VoLTE/ViLTE interconnection, but a lack of uniformity in the application of these standards' features at the international level has led to the persistence of challenges to the quality of VoLTE/ViLTE services and the ability to provide VoLTE/ViLTE roaming.
The results of an ITU workshop on VoLTE/ViLTE roaming in December 2015 led the subsequent meeting of SG11 to initiate the development of a new ITU-T standard (ITU-T Recommendation) to codify the international agreement of a "Framework of interconnection of VoLTE/ViLTE-based networks". To this end, SG11 will conduct a 'gap analysis' of existing VoLTE/ViLTE standards and specify service scenarios for VoLTE/ViLTE interconnection. The new ITU-T Recommendation is expected to build greater uniformity in the use of existing, feature-rich standards capable of enabling VoLTE/ViLTE interconnection.
This initiative will be undertaken in close cooperation with other standards bodies, building on existing standards and answering to industry's need for a unified international reference for VoLTE/ViLTE interconnection. Network operators will be the driving force behind ITU-T's VoLTE/ViLTE standards initiative. GSMA and the ETSI Technical Committee for Core Network and Interoperability Testing (ETSI TC INT) are among the bodies to have expressed interest in contributing to the initiative, alongside companies including A1 Telekom Austria AG, Telecom Italia, Rostelecom, Deutsche Telekom and NEC.
The span of ITU-T work on VoLTE/ViLTE includes the deployment of signalling protocols for VoLTE interconnection, relevant numbering issues, quality of service (QoS) considerations, and emergency calls on VoLTE-based networks. These studies are undertaken by a variety of ITU-T Study Groups.
ITU-T members interested in contributing to the VoLTE/ViLTE initiative are invited to join the upcoming meetings of Q2/11 and Q11/11 to be held in conjunction with a meeting of ETSI TC INT in Sophia Antipolis, 21-24 March 2016.
Read more about ITU-T Study Group 11 on the group's homepage.
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If any larger tech corporation could be considered adventurous, it has to be Sammy. Now interested in tapping into the very niche market of selfie-centric consumers, Samsung is reportedly working on a new Galaxy Grand Prime smartphone. The latest leaks suggest that the new edition in the series will have a primary focus to please those who want to have a strong front shooter.
Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime will be the conventional Galaxy phone with a 5-inch QHD 960 x 540p screen and carries almost all the specs of the Galaxy Grand 2 except of course a downgraded display. The leak around Galaxy Grand Prime comes through a Vietnamese website.
The highlight, however, is the 5-megapixel front shooter making it a perfect smartphone for the selfie fans. The rear camera is a moderate 8-megapixel deal and the smartphone will be powered by a Snapdragon 400 processor, 1GB of RAM and 8 GB of internal storage. Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime will come with Android 4.4 KitKat.
If rumors are to be believed, we will see Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime launching in October in Vietnam.


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Star Trek Online: Season 13 - Escalation is Live!
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The war against the Tzenkethi rages on with the arrival of Season 13 – Escalation. The Lukari are on a journey to rediscover their ancient home world and the secrets it contains, though an unexpected intervention by the Tzenkethi may put a damper on their homecoming. Political intrigue, exploring a bustling city and fantastic action set pieces all take place in the latest featured episode, "Mirrors and Smoke," which is available now with today's PC update.
Season 13 – Escalation also marks the debut of War Games. This new system offers Star Trek Online captains new ways to compete with one another by pitting two teams of five players against each other in competitive PvE scenarios. Players join forces to solve puzzles and race through the galaxy earning valuable rewards, including class-specific ships. To optimize this new type of queue, a new Player Potential System has also been introduced to match players of similar skill. Learn more about these features and other content introduced with Season 13 below:
New Featured Episode – In the new episode, "Mirrors and Smoke," captains will travel with the Lukari to New Kentar and defend the planet from the Tzenkethi.
War Games System – Season 13 marks the debut of War Games, new competitive PvE scenarios which pit two teams of five players against each other for rewards.
"Core Assault" – A space-based 5v5 Convergence-class scenario, where two flights of captains compete to cross the finish line in a space station based in the Adelphous System.
"Binary Circuit" – A ground-based 5v5 Gauntlet-class scenario where captains will solve puzzles and complete various challenges in a Borg Co-operative Cube.
Rebalance Pass – A full rebalance pass has been made to ground and space combat to ensure that no matter what choice captains make when outfitting their skills or ship, it isn't a wrong one.
Player Potential System – Matchmaking for Star Trek Online has been improved with the new Player Potential System, which evaluates players based on various factors, such as their characters' equipment, specialization and participation in competitive matches.
New Reputation – Captains who participate in Season 13's War Games queues will be rewarded with new Competitive Marks and Assessed Stratagems. The marquee rewards from this set feature class-specific set gear for the first time ever in Star Trek Online. Captains can choose to equip any of these three sets for their starships, and mix and match the individual sets as they see fit.
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The newest chapter to the 100% free-to-play MMORPG based on the classic Star Trek franchise is now available on PC! Season 12 celebrates Star Trek Online's upcoming anniversary with giveaways and mini-games, plus two new space queues, a new Research and Development System category and a featured episode titled "Of Signs and Portents."
This year's anniversary event for Star Trek Online offers captains the opportunity to complete in-game missions to earn exciting rewards, including the new Tier 6 Lukari Science Vessel, which the community selected the design for last fall. Players can also participate in two daily missions (Omega Molecule Stabilization Daily and Party Patrol) to earn special rewards and play the Omega Molecule Stabilization mini-game with Q to earn materials to construct crafting kits. Festivities also include server-wide giveaways for in-game items, which will take place soon on a daily basis leading up to the anniversary event release.
Season 12 – Reckoning continues the mission from Star Trek Online's latest update, Agents of Yesterday: Artifacts. Under the leadership of Captain Kuumaarke, the Lukari have set out on a journey to investigate some unusual activity in an unexplored region of the Alpha Quadrant. Upon further inspection, they discover data that suggests weaponized use of protomatter. Fearing the Tzenkethi are behind this, they put out a call for help to the Alliance, who tasks captains from across the galaxy to help the Lukari prevent a looming cataclysmic attack.
Mission details for Season 12 – Reckoning will be revealed in the new featured episode, "Of Signs and Portents," which will also feature the game's first appearance of General Rodek, voiced by actor Tony Todd. The update also unlocks an expansive amount of content for captains to explore, including a new reputation, a new crafting school in the R&D System to create kits and modules, two brand-new space queues ("Gravity Kills" and "The Tzenkethi Front") and a full space battlezone that has the Alliance pitting itself against the Tzenkethi in a desperate bid to stop the production and deployment of protomatter weapons.
Star Trek Online is a free-to-play massively multiplayer online game where players can pioneer their own destiny as Captain of a Federation starship, become a Klingon Warrior and champion the Empire through the far reaches of the galaxy, or rebuild the Romulan legacy as the commander of a Romulan Republic Warbird. In Star Trek Online, players have the opportunity to visit iconic locations from the popular Star Trek universe, reach out to unexplored star systems and make contact with new alien species. Star Trek Online is currently available on PC, PlayStation®4 and Xbox One.
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Agents of Yesterday Now Live!
To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Star Trek, the crew of Star Trek Online could not be prouder to announce our third expansion - Agents of Yesterday - is now live! Prepare your classic Original Series tunics and dust off your Mark II phasers; you're about to take an away mission to an amazing adventure in that classic 60's era. Our expansion is full of amazing features to bring you a complete and classic experience here in Star Trek Online.
First and foremost, players can create brand new captains in the Original Series era and engage in a story that takes them through the 23rd century and beyond. There will be a sweeping mystery to solve, one that ties into the overall story Star Trek Online has been telling for years. For players that choose to keep playing with their existing characters, we have a can't-miss set of five episodes that will tie up the story arc we've been telling for nearly a year.
Next, we have an amazing cast of voice actors joining our captains on their adventure through this episodic content. Walter Koenig will be reprising his role as Chekov, and Chris Doohan will be filling in for his father by playing Montgomery "Scotty" Scott. Chase Masterson will be reprising her role as Admiral Leeta from the Mirror Universe, and Matt Winston will be making his Star Trek Online debut as Agent Daniels - originally seen on Star Trek: Enterprise. Finally, we have Joseph Gatt playing the cyborg crewman 0718, a character from the new Star Trek movies who joins us on our first adventure into that universe.
In addition to the amazing story content and voice actors we have a brand new Temporal Reputation that will grant people not only powers and a new suite of endgame gear but new queue-based content to play. The new Temporal Specialization will let people continue to differentiate their captains at endgame, and provides a full complement of brand new bridge officer powers. We will also be running a new "Temporal Agent Recruit" event for a limited time for any of our new TOS era captains. The recruitment system will provide challenges for players to complete that will provide a reward to that captain, and rewards for any other captains on their account.
This expansion truly captures the feel of the Original Series, and I can't wait to see everyone in game!
Steve Ricossa
Season 11.5 Now Live!
Nearly a year ago, the Alliance began to investigate the possibilities of using time travel as a tool to change the past in order to save the future. With the successful construction and deployment of the Annorax-class Science Dreadnought, the first steps were made into a new future of exploration and conflict mitigation.
Unfortunately, the recent theft of that same ship has potentially planted the seeds of our destruction, and those seeds begin to bear fruit in the episode "Temporal Front". There will be political intrigue, an enemy plot, and a massive fleet engagement while the past and future of the Alliance hangs in the balance. This Featured Episode will be an escalation point in this budding conflict that you definitely don't want to miss!
On top of another amazing episode, we have a great collection of features and updates for everyone to enjoy. First and foremost, we have a complete revamp of the Skill System. This revamp will make creating any build you want clearer, simpler, and easier across the board. Everything in the Skill System has been laid out, rethought, continually tested, and iterated on with you on our test shard for nearly two months. I couldn't be more excited for this change, and I can't wait for everyone to get their hands on it.
In addition to the skill revamp we have the brand new Strategist Secondary Specialization, the Romulan Admiralty Campaign, a new and exciting Na'kuhl-themed Red Alert, and last but certainly not least, the ability to slot ship visuals independent from your starship stats.
All in all, this is one of the largest mid-season updates in the history of Star Trek Online, and I can't wait to see everyone enjoying it in game.
Stephen Ricossa
To learn more about our Season 11.5 update, check out our overview blog here.
Season 11.5 Coming April 12th!
Red Alert, Captains! We're pleased to announce Season 11.5 our mid-season update will launch on April 12, 2016. The latest update begins with a brand-new featured episode titled "Temporal Front," where players must prevent Na'Kuhl Temporal Agents from destroying the Federation. Season 11.5 also brings a complete overhaul to the Skill System, plus other new gameplay updates including the Strategist Secondary Specialization, Romulan Admiralty Campaign and Na'Kuhl Red Alerts.
Learn more about it in our announcement blog here!
Star Trek Online and 2016
Today Star Trek Online reaches its sixth anniversary, and everyone at the studio could not be prouder. We know as well as anyone that this is a feat that is rarely achieved, and our thanks go out to the community for their support, feedback, and long-term engagement with Star Trek Online. We love developing this game and we consider ourselves lucky to have such an amazing community to develop it with.
Learn more about Star Trek Online and 2016!
Star Trek Online: Season 11 New Dawn now Live!
After a long war and the darkness of midnight, we're finally ready to see the light with Season 11: New Dawn! We've put the past behind us and look towards a brighter future filled with a new story arc, exciting gameplay, updates to existing content, and the return of Chase Masterson as Mirror Leeta.
The Terran Empire had an Iconian War of their own and they're now on their way to the Prime Universe to take the fight to us. Everyone will have to stand firm and hold the line at Deep Space Nine to keep the Mirror Universe forces under command of Terran Admiral Leeta at bay. With two brand new queues centered in and around Deep Space Nine, and a battlezone that takes place in the Badlands, there will never be a shortage of work to be done. To help you with this task, the Alliance has provided gear for the Terran Taskforce Reputation to keep you and your ship kitted out with the best gear for the job.
The Alliance also wants to get back to their roots and see what they can discover in the far reaches of the Alpha Quadrant. There will be two new story missions, one at launch and one shortly thereafter, that will be the first steps on the journey into a brand new story arc that will run through 2016. This is a great time to get in on the ground floor and enjoy the story all at once as a community.
When you're not in your command chair captaining your ship through the Alpha Quadrant, you can use the new Admiralty system to send your personal fleet of ships on missions. The strategic and tactical elements of this system will give you a true admiral experience
Last and certainly not least, we've completely overhauled the existing Cardassian Arc. There are now four new story missions that show the origins of the True Way and Alpha Quadrant Dominion, as well as the influence of the Terran Empire. This story content will give players a much smoother leveling experience, great rewards, and additional information to give the Star Trek Online story even more depth.
Season 11: New Dawn is overflowing with content, and I can't wait to see you all in game!
"One of the Most Trek Missions in the Game"
"One of the Most Trek Missions in the Game"
Widely-acclaimed as one of the most impressive pieces of story-telling in Star Trek Online, "Midnight" caps off a narrative arc five years in the making. It is now time for the galaxy to unite for survival and end the war. Are you ready to close out the end of an era before New Dawn?
Read more about "Midnight" here
Star Trek Online: Steam Packs 20-40% Off!
We're pleased to announce that with the Steam Summer Sale from now until 10AM PDT on Monday, June 22nd, 2015, we are having a major sale on all of our Steam Packs! Now is the perfect opportunity to get your packs while they're discounted from up to 40% off.
Delta Rising Operations Pack 20 % Off
Launch into the Delta Quadrant equipped with state-of-the-art gear! Retrace Voyager's legendary path with a variety of ships such as the Phantom Intel Escort or the Dauntless Experimental Science Vessel. This pack comes loaded up with nine ships, numerous officers, and a variety of content to tackle the Delta Quadrant with ease.
Legacy Pack 20% Off
In the aftermath of the destruction of Romulus and Remus, rise up and fight the Tal Shiar! This pack comes with everything a Romulan could want with nine Warbird ships as well as the premium Reman species-unlock.
Steam Starter Pack 40% Off
Steam-powered captains, we have the pack for you! This bundle contains all you need to start battling the Klingon Empire, including two Starfleet Steamrunner starships -- a Tier 1 ship for the start of your career, and a Tier 5 ship for when you reach Vice Admiral.
Romulan Starter Pack 40% Off
Join the fight to secure the Romulan Republic with the Romulan Starter Pack. Rise from the ranks of a Centurion to defend the Republic and your people with this starter pack!


MURRAY, Ky. — Murray State University's Department of Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) welcomed representatives from the Kentucky Labor Cabinet on March 13 to meet with students and faculty, discuss internship opportunities and more.
In attendance were Kentucky Labor Cabinet Secretary David Dickerson, KLC Deputy Secretary Michael Swansburg, Jr., KLC Department of Workplace Standards Commissioner Dwayne Depp, attd. '88–'01, and KLC OSH Federal-State Coordinator Chuck Stribling, '90, '92. The group met with Murray State faculty and students individually throughout the day, then discussed internships and career opportunities in a larger session.
He said the KLC has built a strong Department of Workplace Standards, and they're constantly looking to see how they can continue that success.
Dickerson said the KLC is always looking for students and recent graduates for its various internship opportunities, as well as full-time employment positions after college.
Ryan Cannady, a graduate OSH student from Belleville, Illinois, said he spent time with the KLC representatives discussing possible options for students after earning their degrees.
Dr. Tracey Wortham, chair of the Murray State University Department of Occupational Safety and Health, thanked the KLC representatives for visiting and fostering a partnership between the university and the Cabinet.
The Murray State University Department of Occupational Safety and Health provides curriculum options which include a bachelor of science in the area of occupational safety and health (safety and environmental tracks); master of science in occupational safety and health with concentrations in safety management, industrial hygiene and environmental, including an online program with a concentration in safety management; a technical minor in occupational safety and health; and a certificate in emergency management. These programs are accredited by the Applied and Natural Science Accreditation Commission of ABET (ANSAC/ABET).
For more information, please visit murraystate.edu/osh.
Photo: Kentucky Labor Cabinet Secretary David Dickerson speaks to a group of Murray State University Occupational Safety and Health students during a campus visit March 13.


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Benjamin Levy (born 1980) is an American classical musician who plays bouble bass.

Early life and education
Levy was born in Cooperstown, New York, in 1980 and grew up in Pennsylvania and Colorado. He attended Cherry Creek High School in Greenwood Village, Colorado, and spent two summers at the Aspen Music Festival. He earned a Bachelor of Music degree in double bass performance from the New England Conservatory of Music in 2002.

Career
Levy has appeared in performance with soprano Dawn Upshaw, the Borromeo String Quartet, and the Hawthorne String Quartet. In 2002, while a Fellow at the Tanglewood Music Center, Mr. Levy was the recipient of the Maurice Schwartz Prize and was reviewed in The New York Times for his performance of Jacob Druckman's "Valentine" on solo double bass. A 2002 graduate of the New England Conservatory, Levy joined the bass section of the Boston Symphony Orchestra at the start of the 2003 Tanglewood season. He is also the coordinator of the Double Bass Seminar at the Boston Conservatory. Levy's teachers have included David Potter, Todd Seeber, Timothy Pitts, Paul Ellison, and Stuart Sankey.

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External links
Boston Conservatory
Boston Symphony Orchestra

1980 births
Living people
American double-bassists
Male double-bassists
Aspen Music Festival and School alumni
21st-century double-bassists
21st-century American male musicians

New England Conservatory alumni
People from Arapahoe County, Colorado
People from Cooperstown, New York

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'The Girl With All The Gifts' (2016) Movie Review
Melanie (Sennia Nanua) is eager to learn, polite to her elders, helpful in all scenarios, and generally the kind of young girl every parent hopes their daughter becomes. Oh, yeah, when she gets too close to people she turns into a ravenous, flesh-hungry cannibal. So, there's that.
Which at least partially explains why The Girl with All the Gifts begins with Melanie and a number of similarly situated children strapped to wheelchairs in prison cells in a nondescript underground military bunker. Turns out a nasty fungal infection has swept through across the land, turning its victims into 28 Days Later-style fastzombies—they call them "hungries," however, eschewing the Z-word. All the victims, that is, except for a handful of young hungries, who act more or less human, at least until they get a whiff of that sweet, sweet human scent.
Here's where you might shake your head and lament the state of horror, overburdened as it is with quick, cheap Walking Dead-knockoffs—a show itself heavily in debt to numerous predecessors. In a welcome turn of events, The Girl with All the Gifts serves as a reminder of just how effective zombie movies can be when well executed. While certainly full of subgenre tropes—a wall of soulless undead hungries lined up at a fence; snarly, snapping faces; and bloody chins as they munch on unsuspecting meals—it puts its own unique, inventive spin on the tired narrative, reminding us there's still room to push boundaries and innovate.
In addition to the zombie trappings, The Girls with All the Gifts hits post-apocalyptic road trip territory, toys with outbreak stories, and dips into claustrophobic urban exploration. When the secure military base falls, Melanie, wearing the junior varsity equivalent of a Hannibal Lecter mask, along with a handful of survivors, hits the dusty trail in order to survive and hopefully make it to safety before it's too late.
There's Mrs. Justineau (Gemma Arterton), a soft-touch, nurturing, bleeding-heart teacher; Sgt. Parks (Paddy Considine), a practical, hard-nosed soldier bent on survival at all costs; Private Gallagher (Fasayo Akinade), also known a zombie fodder (don't take that as a spoiler, it's obvious he's doomed from the start); and, because Melanie and the other children hold the only hope of a cure, the driven Dr. Caldwell (Glenn Close) tags along, hoping to use Melanie's brain and spine to manufacture a vaccine. So, if you've ever wanted to watch Glenn Close stab zombies in the head with a pair of scissors, this is your movie.
They may be types, but the strong cast infuses the characters with enough pathos, empathy, and arc that they largely eclipse their formulaic origins. Considine once again proves what a woefully undervalued actor he is, and Parks has, by far, the greatest transformation and journey. Arterton provides Mrs. Justineau with enough maternal warmth that she's much more than a hand-wringing stereotype—and she has a machine gun. And this is a hell of a coming out party for young Sennia Nanua, with a mixture of chattering innocence and untamed ferocity.
Directed by Colm McCarthy (Peaky Blinders, Sherlock, Doctor Who) and based on the best-selling novel by Mike Carey, who also adapted the screenplay, The Girl with All the Gifts creates a grim, artistic vehicle for tension, pressure, and zombie feasting. Largely filmed with an eye-level handheld camera, there's an immediacy to the action, and the early fall of the base is a remarkable feat of construction, choreography, and mise en scene.
The Girl with All the Gifts is a bleak time for sure—at one point it turns the modern zombie-baby trend on its head in a disturbing way. The question of whether Melanie is for real or if she's merely a delivery system for fungus trying to perpetuate its lifecycle looms. Though she seems innocent and lovely, every so often McCarthy and Carey remind us of the potential hazards as she turns into a roaring, feral monster—it's a sensitive, emotive, raw performance from a young actress making her first feature film appearance.
The middle sags a bit, and though it has its own spin, the film never truly escapes the undead borders. Still, though The Girl with All the Gifts doesn't reinvent the zombie tale, there's a moving emotional core and it proves that the genre confines can still be effective while pushing forward the evolution at least a few degrees. [Grade: B]
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DC Comics December 24, 2019
The 15 best Flash comics that you MUST read!
The Flash is one of the most known superheroes in the history of the comic book industry, but I feel that when it comes to his best stories he doesn't get a lot of credit. And that's a shame because as far as character development and great tales of heroism go, very few characters can compare to the Flash.
Regardless of who your favorite Flash is, all of them have very good stories and there is a sense of legacy with these characters; the red suit is a symbol and there is a certain moral standard to maintain, which is a theme that has been sustained throughout the years. There is also a much grounded feel when reading the Flash–he is usually the everyman of the DC Universe.
So here we present you the 15 most important Flash stories and why you should read them!
The best Flash comics that you MUST read!
15. The Return of Wally West. Titans #1-7 (2016)
It's hard to explain as a comic book fan (and especially as a fan of the character) how big the return of Wally West to the DC Universe was back in 2016. Ever since DC rebooted their whole comics line with the New 52 in the 2011 to mostly negative results, the Flash of many generations was cast aside in favor of Barry Allen and wasn't seen for five whole years. It wasn't until Geoff Johns' Rebirth initiative took place in 2016 and the entire company had a resurgence of sorts, with Wally's return turning him into a symbol of hope.
This particular Titans story, written by Dan Abnett, shows Wally coming to terms to the fact that his friends of the Titans completely forgot about him, but once he fights Dick Grayson (Nightwing and former Robin), Garth (Tempest and former Aqualad), Donna Troy (former Wonder Girl), Roy Harper (Arsenal and former Speedy) and Lilith Clay (Omen), they all begin to remember him and realize that time has been stolen from them.
This comic also deals with Wally failing to connect with this reality's version of his wife, Linda Park, who has no memory of him or the kids they had together. In top of this, the villain Kadabra kidnaps Wally and summons younger clones of all the Titans, culminating in an epic conclusion that I'm not going to reveal here because I think you should read it.
I love this story because it brings Wally back to the DC landscape and it also brings back the Titans as we know in a classic tale of high stakes, heroism and altruism. The New 52 was very hit and miss in that regard, so it was a refreshing read and Brett Booth's art is simply breathtaking, providing here what I think is the best job of his whole career.
It's also a great entry point for you if you want to get into the Titans in a somewhat easy manner plus it offers a great story that tells you a lot of Wally's personality and character as a hero.
Go and buy Titans Vol.1: The Return of Wally West on Amazon by clicking here
14. The Button. Batman #21-22, Flash #21-22 (2017)
The DC Rebirth initiative was a grand slam for DC from 2016 to 2018, producing a lot of great books and bringing their heroes back to their very best, but the way they fixed their continuity within the universe was through the schemes and machinations of Watchmen's Dr. Manhattan, who had been playing around with various events and in this Batman/The Flash crossover, The Button, we get to see more developments from the Rebirth one-shot.
Batman has been analyzing the button from the Watchmen series on his batcave and he is attacked by the Reverse Flash, who is beating him to death until the power of Dr. Manhattan destroys the latter. Flash and Batman analyze the crime scene and decide to travel to a different timeline through Barry Allen's cosmic treadmill and they end up in the Flashpoint timeline where Barry stopped the Reverse Flash from killing his mother and Thomas Wayne became Batman. In this timeline we find Bruce Wayne meeting his father, Thomas, and I'm not going to say much more because I want you to read the comic.
I was pleasantly surprised with this comic because I'm not a fan of the two writers that made it, Joshua Williamson and Tom King, but I have to say that they truly delivered a great Flash-Batman story that shows a lot about Bruce and Barry's friendship and it also continues what was developed in the DC Rebirth one-shot. You also have tremendous talents on pencils, such as Howard Porter and Jason Fabok, so that makes sure that this crossover is very visually appealing.
You can buy the Batman / Flash: The Button crossover on Amazon by clicking here. If I were you, due to the small price difference I'd go for the hardcover version right away!
13. Nobody Dies. Vol. 2 #54 (1991)
The Wally West years are widely considered as the best era of the Flash and it produced a ton of wonderful stories that are definitely worth your time. This 1991 issue written by William Messner-Loebs, Nobody Dies, was one of those remarkable stories that were slowly cementing Wally in the heart of the readers.
It's important to remember that back in those days Wally wasn't still as loved as he is now; no writer managed to really establish him as the new Flash after his mentor Barry's death on 1985's Crisis on Infinite Earths, but Nobody Dies shows Wally at the peak of his powers and as a complete hero in his own right.
This is a one-issue story and is actually very simple: bad guys are trying to steal stuff and have no qualms in killing people and Wally goes there to stop them. As the story progresses, Wally has to save a lot of people and that includes a woman falling down from a plane, which forces the Flash to push himself even further to reach her on the air when he doesn't even have the ability to fly.
Nobody Dies shows how serious Wally is about protecting people and how selfless he truly is, going that extra mile to save a complete stranger even if it kills him in the process. It also has fantastic art from Greg LaRocque, who is one of my favorite Flash artists of all time.
Unluckly, there are not collections of this part of the Wally West era, so if you want to read the story you'll hae to go check comics bins. If anybody finds a book that collects them, please let me know!
12. The Death of Iris West. Vol. 1 #275-284 (1979-1980)
The late 70s and early 80s were a weird period for Flash fans because, looking back, it seemed that DC didn't have clear idea of what to do with the character of Barry Allen anymore, so they decided to shake things off by killing his wife, Iris, in a custome party and then having Barry deal with the consequences.
It's interesting because Cary Bates writes this story in a way that we get a certain perspective at the beginning about who killed Iris and then, as the story progresses, we get to have a different angle and things get even darker. The Flash was never a dark character (and honestly, he hasn't been ever since, either), but this moment certainly took a toll on Barry from a psychological perspective and it would affect his story until his death in 1985.
The story is fun, it's entertaining and the fact that it has been somewhat forgotten due to the multiple time-travelling shenanigans that we're used to by now with the Flash, it feels like a fresh read and it's also a time-capsule of sorts because it shows you how the DC Universe was at the time and how comics were as a whole.
I personally enjoy this story a great deal and it's an important piece in the history of Barry Allen.
Again, no collection on this one (it's a shame, DC! You're not giving value to your own stories!). Again, if you find this material collected, please let me know!
Update December 2021: Well, it seems DC comics might have been reading these lines… this storyline was published by middle 2021!
The Flash: The Death of Iris West collects The Flash #270-284 and recounts one of the most iconic story lines in pre-Crisis history.
An instant must-have from our best Flash stories wish list!
Click here to buy The Flash: The Death of Iris West on Amazon!
11. Rogue War. Vol. 2 #1/2-220-225 (2005)
Geoff Johns' run on the Flash is one of the best runs that the Scarlet Speedster has ever enjoyed in his vast career and I think it cemented Wally West's place as the best Flash for me, delivering great story after great story. Rogue War is, in a way, the culmination of that run and a grand finale to multiple threads that Johns had going around until that point.
Imagine for a moment a massive confrontation between the Flash's rogue gallery and him being on the middle of the confrontation. That's exactly what we get here and Johns does a phenomenal job in combining the emotion of an epic and the sheer fun of an action blockbuster, which would become his main trait as a writer.
This is a really fantastic story, but I recommend you to read Johns' run before jumping into this one so you can have a greater understanding of what is going on.
The whole Rogue War story is collected in the Flash by Geoff Johns Vol. 5 trade paperback, which is quite a good purchase and you can buy on Amazon by clicking here. While you're there, check out also the previous books from this collection, which are also very enjoyable.
10. Absolute Zero. Vol. 2 #182 (2002)
Captain Cold is one of the most charismatic villains in the Flash's rogue gallery and he is a very important figure during Johns' run, so this one-issue origin story, Absolute Zero, is a fantastic insight into the character's mind and how he came to be.
It's also a great example of how the actions are not only important, but also the intent behind them. For example, many of the actions done by Captain Cold in this issue would be deemed as the ones of an anti-hero if characters like Red Hood or Punisher had done it; the difference is that our protagonist is not doing to make a better world, but rather because he does due to his own selfish reasons and that's something that ends up turning him into a villain.
Absolute Zero is one of Johns' crowning achievements and it's definitely worth your time if you want to know more about one of Flash's most important villains.
This story may also be found in one of the Flash by Geoff Johns trade paperbacks, this time the second volume, that you can buy on Amazon by clicking here.
9. Race Against Time. Vol. 2 #112-118 (1996)
Mark Waid is a writer that has never done it for me beyond his Kingdom Come miniseries and his phenomenal run on the Flash, establishing Wally West for years to come and developing the mythos of the character. Race Against Time is just one of the many quality stories that came from his 90s run.
This story in particular is one of the best Flash stories ever: Wally has been lost once again in the time stream and he ends up in the 30th century where he is revered as if he were a god. Meanwhile, there is a new speedster in his city, Keystone, called John Fox, who wears a blue costume and starts to develop a somewhat romantic interest on Wally's girlfriend, Linda.
I will always say that Waid's run was his most prolific era as a writer because it seemed that he always had a new, fun concept to give to his audience and this particular story was really good in the sense that there is a lot going on without feeling overwhelming and there is a great balance between the action and the emotional component. And as I said before, it has many of the classic tropes that you can expect from the Flash: time travel, speedsters, future shenanigans and romance.
A somewhat forgotten story that has all the elements of a classic, and a story that deserves to be considered one of the best flash comics stories for sure.
Buy The Flash: Race Against Time on Amazon by clicking here
8. The Flash of Two Worlds. Vol. 1 #123 (1961)
Barry Allen wasn't the first Flash; that title belongs to Jay Garrick, who was the Golden Age Flash and founding member of the Justice Society of America in the 40s and whose title was cancelled in the 50s due to the decline of superhero comics as a whole. Barry would appear in Showcase #4 in 1956, with a more sci-fi based concept of the Flash mythos, and would become a massive success, establishing the beginning of the Silver Age of comics.
But in terms of continuity there was one question: What happened to Jay? This issue, The Flash of Two Worlds, answers said question by throwing Barry into a different universe where Jay was the Flash and not him. Now Jay is an older married man and has retired, but his contact and friendship with Barry inspires him to put on the helmet and be the Flash once again.
The story is fun and it's entertaining, but it also has a lot of historical value since it's the first time that the concept of the Multiverse is introduced in DC Comics, which would prove to be a very important element to the company. It also brought back Jay Garrick after almost a decade of absence and it expanded the Flash mythology even more.
A timeless and influential classic, a fundamental Flash story that you really must read!
If you want to read this and many other Silver Age Flash stories, my recommendation is to go to a good source and purchase the Flash; The Silver Age Omnibus Vol 1. Many, many good classic stories, including this pñivotal one.
7. The Trial of the Flash. Vol. 1 #323-350 (1983-1985)
Barry Allen has always been a classic, wholesome and good-natured hero, but his last years prior to his demise on Crisis on Infinite Earths were very complicated and that drove him over the edge. The Reverse Flash has been torturing and ruining Barry's life for years, even murdering people close to him in the process, and the Flash finally decides to put an end to his arch nemesis by snapping his neck, which results in Barry going through a trial for murderer.
I always been drawn to this period of the Flash's run because I think it is really underrated: given that the character was not doing very well in terms of sales, DC decided to experiment a lot with him and this resulted in the Reverse Flash doing multiple messed up things to ruin Barry's existence. The Trial of the Flash has been twists and turns, but it feels very natural and most of the characters work within their own pre-established personalities, further cementing the fact that Barry broke his no-killing rule and that he was about to pay for that.
The story is long (actually, it lasted two whole years), but it feels like a fitting end to all the tragedy that Barry had to endure in the 80s and it was also a proper resolution to end the first volume of the Flash, given a mere month after the publication of the last issue, Barry would die on Crisis on Infinite Earths.
To get your hands on this material, you'll probably have to go to a Showcase collection. It's in black and white, but at least you get to know what the heck happened! You can find the Showcase presents: The Trial of the Flash on Amazon by clicking here.
6. Flash: Born to Run. Vol. 2 #62-65 (1992)
Once Barry died, his protégé, Wally West (also known as Kid Flash at the time), took the mantle of the Flash and as we have stated before, he wasn't very popular at the time. Many writers came and went without a clear notion of what to do with the character, but once Mark Waid came all that changed and it all started with this retelling of Wally's origin, Born to Run.
I have to say that this is one of my favorite DC origin stories because it not only stays true to the roots of Flash and his sidekick, but it also gives another layer to Wally's character and his motivations as a superhero. We see him idolizing the Flash and learning the ropes of the job once he gets his powers while making the mistakes that a kid would do.
It's a very human and heartfelt story about one of DC's best characters and a great starting point for new readers, if you ask me, because it tells you everything you need to know about the Flash before moving on to other stories.
PS: This is quite likely my favorite title of all the Flash stories that I have read.
You can find this story collected in the Flash by Mark Waid vol. 1 trade paperback. This is goooood material, read it and let me know if you liked it! And at current prices, you'll get it really cheap!! Give it a try!!
Click here to buy The Flash by Mark Waid Book One Paperback on Amazon!
5. Blitz. Vol. 2 #192-200 (2003)
From a story where Wally is starting out, we now have a comic where he is in his peak years and Hunter Zolomon, former friend of our hero and now a villain named Zoom, decides to turn the Flash's life outside down.
This story is quite likely the darkest in the Flash's vast history in the industry and it's actually quite simple: Zoom is insane and believes that by creating tragedies in Wally's life he is going to make him stronger. And how is he planning to do that? By going after Wally's pregnant wife, Linda, which results in one of the darkest and most disturbing moments of DC Comics?
Geoff Johns holds no prisoners in this storyline and he really hits home here an underlying uplifting message that Wally West doesn't need tragedies or darkness to become a hero and that he is motivated by the people that he loves and his own desire to do good. A lot of people give Johns a hard time by calling him a "blockbuster writer", but I don't think that, beyond Peter Tomasi and Grant Morrison, there is another writer in the industry with such a profound understanding of DC characters like Johns does and Blitz really proves that.
You can find this storyline in the Flash by Geoff Johns trade paperback Book 3, which you can buy on Amazon by clicking here.
Wait, isn´t this the third book of this run I recommend? Save your money and buy them all, you'll thank me later!
4. The Return of Barry Allen. Vol. 2 #74-79. Green Lantern Vol. 3 #40 (1993)
There is no better way to earn your place as a hero than defeating your mentor's foes and that's exactly what Mark Waid sets Wally to do with 1993's The Return of Barry Allen.
Barry Allen seems to have returned after his sacrifice on Crisis on Infinite Earths, but he seems to be a very different person, feeling jealously and anger towards Wally. After a couple of issues we discover that this individual is not Barry, but actually his biggest enemy, Reverse Flash, and Wally, who was never capable of defeating Thawne, must be find the strength to succeed in his mentor's place.
This story is instrumental to understand Wally West as a character and why he ended up turning into quite likely the best and most popular Flash of all time. This story explores his relationship with Barry, his own speedster block (his own insecurities taking Barry's role actually made him run slower) and the challenge that the Reverse Flash represents in the character's life and mythology. All of that is combined in a wonderful story that, at least to me, represents Wally's growth from teenager and sidekick to a man and his own hero.
This is a watershed moment in the Flash mythos and we're grateful that is a remarkable story to do so.
Wait, you haven't read this book?? Read my words: GO-BUY-IT-RIGHT-NOW! You'll love it!!!
You can find this story in the Flash by Mark Waid trade paperback vol. 2, which you can find on Amazon by clicking here.
Remember also that this is the second Waid book I recommend here. His run on Flash was reeaaaally good. If you can also buy the next books, you'll love them too, they're definitely some of the best Flash comics available!
3. Terminal Velocity. Vol. 2 #95-100 (1994-1995)
The Speed Force nowadays is an instrumental part of the Flash's mythos, but it wasn't always like this and that is why Waid wrote Terminal Velocity: a story where the concept of the Speed Force, with all its benefits and risks, is introduced and we see Wally taking a hold of the source of all the speedster's powers.
Wally has a glimpse of a future where he and his girlfriend Linda are killed and he tries to prevent it, but the more he uses his speedster powers, the more he connects with the Speed Force and loses contact with his humanity, slowly becoming an ethereal figure. Meanwhile, he has to deal with the villain Kobra and start thinking about the legacy he wants to leave if he dies, which leads Wally to plan leaving his mantle to Barry's grandson, Bart Allen (also known as Impulse), or Jesse Chambers (also known as Jesse Quick).
Terminal Velocity works extremely well because it explores Wally's relationship with his loved ones and what he is willing to do as a hero to save everybody. Here we can see and feel his growth from not only sidekick to hero and boy to man, but also how he becomes a leader, planning and guiding his friends through many different ordeals. It also solidifies his relationship with Linda Park and her role as his "lightning rod", grounding him and keeping him from becoming a part of the Speed Force itself.
Heartfelt, passionate, heroic and very human at its core, Terminal Velocity is the best Wally West story of all time and a great way to see the character in his primer.
You'll find this story in the Flash by Mark Waid trade Paperback Book 4, wich you can purchase on Amazon by clicking here.
Now wait a minute… I already recommended Mark Waid's book 1, 2 and 4! This run is great!! Please don't miss book 3 !!
2. Flash: Rebirth (2009-2010)
Even though Barry Allen returns from the dead in the Final Crisis event, it was Flash: Rebirth, written by Geoff Johns and drawn by Ethan Van Sciver, where we deal with the consequences of the Scarlet Speedster's return.
Everybody is happy to have Barry back, with several superhero teams planning surprise welcome parties and to help him get his life back on track, but our hero is a lot more melancholic than we remember and he is having a hard time adapting to a world that has moved on. As the story progresses, we discover that a lot of bad things that are happening to Barry, such as his connection with the Speed Force resulting in him killing everybody he touches, were orchestrated by the Reverse Flash.
Flash: Rebirth is a really great book and a celebration of the Flash's vast history, but I won't deny that it has its controversies with many fans of the character. First and foremost, this was the book that pushed Wally West to a secondary role after years of character development and to many fans that has hurt the Flash book over the years (something I happen to agree with). It also retcons a lot of things in the Flash mythology, with varying results (the truth behind the death of Barry's mother and the origin of the Speed Force are two grand examples of that).
Leaving that aside, this is a really good book, with solid characterization and bringing many somewhat forgotten characters back to the forefront, such as Max Mercury or Jesse Chambers. It also provides many elements for future Flash stories and Johns does a phenomenal raising the stakes with the Reverse Flash, becoming much more sadistic and darker than ever before.
This is beautifully complemented by Ethan Van Sciver's incredible art. He took his sweet time drawing it and that got the book delayed a few times, which is something that has happened in his career from time to time due to the fact that his art is so detailed, but it's definitely worth it: every character looks like their best version and every panel is vibrant and full of life and energy. I think very few artists were born to draw DC characters and Van Sciver is certainly one of them.
A very good book and, love it or hate it, a story that changed the direction of the Flash for the foreseeable future.
Buy Flash: Rebirth on Amazon by clicking here
1. Flashpoint (2011)
Geoff Johns' retcon of the death of Barry's mother plays a center role in this event, with our hero travelling to the past and stopping her killer, which has a butterfly effect of sorts where the DC Universe changes drastically. Superman was captured and experimented on when he got to Earth, Thomas Wayne is Batman and Martha Wayne is the Joker while Bruce Wayne died in Crime Alley, Wonder Woman and Aquaman are at war with their respective troops, Hal Jordan never became Green Lantern and Cyborg is the Earth's only superhero, working for the US government.
In this dark and conflictive timeline, Barry never had his powers and has to find a way to deal with the consequences of his actions and also bring back the timeline he knows. This leads to him trying to team up with Batman, falling in the middle of the conflict of the Amazons and Atlantis and also coping with the presence of the Reverse Flash, who is certainly enjoying the mess that Barry has created.
Flashpoint was perhaps the highest point of popularity and relevance in the Flash's history, becoming the main and focal point of a DC event and also the moment where Barry's morality is put to the test and he has to cope with the consequences of his own selfish actions. It's a really powerful story where Johns shows you what would happen if the DC heroes cut loose of their moralities and the ramifications that it would have on the planet.
I also have to point out Andy Kubert's work here because I think is best of his whole career. He has always been brilliant, but here he is on another level, adding a level of gravitas and an epic feel that fits the mood of the story extremely well. Also, Kubert is a pro when it comes to drawing superhero comics and he knows how to make them look really good, which is something that is a skill that is not valued enough, in my opinion, oon what is a visual medium.
Regardless, Flashpoint is a fascinating, captivating and very entertaining story that shows the importance of the Flash in the DC Universe and the consequences that this event had were monumental, serving as the in-universe explanation of 2011's New 52 reboot, which, for better or worse, changed DC forever.
But that doesn't change the fact that this is a remarkable and brilliant story, quite likely being the Flash's ultimate story.
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If you really want to know about a land, listen to its folk songs.
"Maremma Amara" is the most well known folk song from Maremma and, in few words, tells so eloquently of the impoverished life to be had in Maremma not so long ago where daily hardships, suffering, and death from malaria were common place in a "terra infida", treacherous land of bandits.
Sung slowly - for that is how it should be - the words of this Italian folk song convey a tangle of sadness, desperation and hope.
The origins of the song can be traced back to the first half of the 19th century, when the organised drainage and reclamation of Maremma's expansive marshlands was initiated by the then Grand Duke of Tuscany, Granduca Leopoldo II dei Lorena, and the passage from livestock farming (of the Maremmano horse and Maremmani horned-cows) to an agricultural existence commenced.
Forever changing the fortunes of Maremma.
Today, Maremma's lands are simply stunningly beautiful: metalliferous hills that are home to a multitude of medieval hill towns and villages, all so well preserved that it is difficult to see the footprint of the twentieth century upon them. To a coast with stretches of some of the most beautiful beaches in Italy and views across the Ligurian and Tyrrhenian seas to the Tuscan archipelago. Dense holm-oak wooded hills and Mediterannean macchia that remain wildernnesses and home to wild boar, deer and wolves.
People born in Maremma know its true worth and rarely leave this land for others. Those that do, return often and write with passion about its place in their heart and soul... just like Maremma Amara.
The two renditions that I like the most both have five star ratings and have been viewed thousands of times on You Tube.
This modern version of the two is by Nada (4:33 minutes long). It isn't her only rendition - in her career as a singer she has sung it many times and you can find more recordings of her doing so on YouTube.
The second is sung by Amalia Rodrigues (2:01 minutes long), with a voice that you could easily imagine as coming directly from the time about which she sings. A truely captivating rendition.
The video contains photos of the Maremman Butteri cowboys, including an old image of them with Buffalo Bill, Maremmano cows, and Maremma landscapes.


Edwards, Timothy James, Delbridge, Rick and Munday, Maxim C. R. 2001. Linking innovative potential to SME performance: an assessment of enterprises in industrial South Wales. Presented at: 41st European Regional Science Association conference, Zagreb, Croatia, 29 August - 1 September 2001.
This paper examines the link between innovative activity, outcomes and the performance of SMEs in Wales. A range of European, UK and locally developed initiatives in Wales seek to encourage innovative activity in indigenous SMEs. However, it is the contention of this paper that these initiatives have often been instituted without a clear appreciation of how, if, and which innovative activities feed through to improved business performance. The paper offers a general method of assessing the innovative potential (the configuration of management practices, capabilities, internal and external linkages facilitating the generation of appropriation of ideas) of manufacturing SMEs. This then leads on to an examination of how far innovative potential is connected to operational and general business performance. The paper describes how the model was developed and used to assess the innovative potential of a sample of manufacturing SMEs in Industrial South Wales, and how far the innovative potential can be linked to improved operational and business performance using data from two case study firms.


The most recent outage reports and issues originated from Essex and Tecumseh.
@theshadowknows3 @cogeco Cogeco says it's not them that initiates a blackout, it's the broadcaster, but @TSN_Sports refuses to respond. My guess is that they'll blame @NHL for it. Regardless, it's horseshit.
@rickeyrick @cogeco @TSN_Sports They overcharge fur services, make me pay for channels I don't want to watch and then blackout channels I pay for. It's ridiculous.
It's that time of year again... Screw you and the stupidity of a blackout of the #Habs game in Windsor, ON to @TSNHockey @NHL and @cogeco It makes zero sense. I can watch the Pens/Isles, but not the Habs. Dumbest rules ever.
@spillymilly @cogeco I've heard that from soooo many people. I've ever really had an issue with them myself. Lol Getting disconnected twice and not getting a callback is rather annoying though. I mean, they ask me my number when i call in. Their online chat guy i had was horrendous though.


Who was the first baby that God named?
The first child in the Bible to be named by God while he was still in the womb is Ishmael, the son of Abraham and Hagar. His name is amazing. In Hebrew it is made up of three parts: 'I' = the Eternal, 'shma' = to hear, and 'El' = Lord. Ishmael was a man who God heard, and who was blessed by God.


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Magicland Dizzy – komputerowa gra przygodowa z serii Dizzy, będąca jej czwartą częścią.

Fabuła gry

Główny bohater to znany z pozostałych części serii jajowaty stwór zwany Dizzym. Zły czarownik Zaks porwał jego rodzinę i przyjaciół i uwięził w swojej krainie, dodatkowo uniemożliwiając im ucieczkę przez nałożenie na każdego członka ludu Yolkfolk specjalnej klątwy.

Celem gry jest uratowanie po kolei każdego uwięzionego, następnie przełamanie mocy Zaksa i ucieczka z Magiclandu.

Mini-gra: "Into Magicland"

W styczniu 1991 w magazynie CRASH zamieszczono mini-grę przygodową mającą na celu wypromowanie Dizzy 4. Należało w niej uratować zawieszonego w powietrzu przez magiczne buty siostrzeńca głównego bohatera, a następnie naprawić tajemniczy mechanizm.
Gra kończy się, gdy Dizzy używa mechanizmu by dostać się do Magiclandu. Końcowa plansza gry to zarazem pierwsza plansza Magicland Dizzy.

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Komputerowe gry przygodowe
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Gry na platformę Amiga
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Gry na platformę Atari ST
Gry na platformę CD32
Gry na platformę Commodore 64
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Gry z serii Dizzy


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Her Big Adventure is a 1926 American silent comedy drama film directed by John Ince and starring Herbert Rawlinson, Grace Darmond, and Vola Vale.

Plot
As described in a film magazine review, Ralph Merriwell quarrels with his wealthy father, and decides to set out on his own, taking a bell hop job at a Los Angeles job. Betty Burton, who works for Ralph's father as a stenographer, wins a $1000 prize for an ad and goes to the hotel. She poses as Countess Fontaine and Ralph falls in love with her. Complications then ensue when the real Count and Countess Fontaine arrive at the hotel, as do some jewel thieves. By the end, Ralph is reconciled with his father and wins the affection of Betty.

Cast

References

Bibliography
 Munden, Kenneth White. The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1. University of California Press, 1997.

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1926 films
1926 drama films
Silent American drama films
Films directed by John Ince
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Christopher Moloney photographs screen-grabbed movie stills against the city landscape.
On his way to work on Manhattan's West Side, Christopher Moloney passes a location -- Broadway at Columbus Circle -- of moderate significance to some film geeks: it's the site of the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man's rampage at the climax of the movie Ghostbusters. One day, in an effort to demonstrate this serendipity to his friends, Maloney held a crinkled print-out of the movie still up to the streetscape and took a photo.
Little did he know what he had begun. Since June, Moloney, a writer for a television show, has staged and posted several hundred such photographs on his Tumblr, FILMography, drawing attention from blogs, magazines, and even -- in the case of Step Up 3D -- the director himself. Now, when Moloney holds up his black-and-white stills up to the Plaza Hotel or the New York Public Library, people recognize the concept -- though its author remains (the fingers of his left hand aside) largely anonymous.
Older films, says Moloney, sometimes produce the lowest level of contrast. In the days when on-location, exterior filming was still something of a novelty, directors wanted New York to look unmistakably like New York. The Empire State Building, the East River bridges, and Central Park have hardly changed since. More recent films that use restaurants and stores for setting, by comparison, end up representing a more ephemeral vision of the city.
Meanwhile, Moloney has acquired a sense of the city as a setting. "It has taken over my movie-viewing these days," he tells me. Certain locations acquire meaning not just from particular movies but from repeated use. Bethesda Fountain in Central Park, one the more popular locations on Moloney's journeys, tends to be used in "lighter, happier scenes." Federal Hall, by contrast, appears in "grittier, darker scenes," like the one below.
"These films were made 50 years apart," Moloney says, "and they go back to the same locations."
At times, on-location filming in New York has even impacted public perception of place in real life, as happened with a series of violent flicks shot on the New York City subway during the 1970s -- Death Wish, The French Connection, The Warriors, The Taking of Pelham One Two Three. In 1994, the MTA sought to ban violent cinema set on the subway, feeling it was damaging the system's recovering reputation.
Across the decades of cinematic history, the films Moloney chooses may be a disparate bunch -- on a recent trip to Grand Central Terminal he set up shots from Step Up 3D (2010), Revolutionary Road (2008) and Midnight Run (1988) -- but the locations have a significance that transcends time and plot.
If you think you've seen it in a movie, it has probably been in several. "You might not notice until you see them all in one place," he says.
All images courtesy of Christopher Moloney. See more on FILMography.


St. Margaret Mary's Catholic Church is the second victim of vandalism in one month.
A string of vandalism has hounded the Catholic community of the Pomona Valley area in California this Lent. The target of the attacks appears to be the Blessed Mother, as the vandal seeks out and destroys depictions of the Theotokos.
At St. Margaret Mary's Catholic Church in Chino, a statue of the Virgin Mary that has stood outside the building for over 50 years was violently beheaded. Now, authorities are investigating whether this vandalism is connected to similar incidents that occurred only a few miles away.
CBS Los Angeles reported the vandal struck on Saturday, entering church property and either bashing or cutting off the head of Mary in only a few moments. The damage inflicted on the statue is said to be similar to the destruction wrought upon two other Mary statues at Our Lady Lourdes Catholic Church in Montclair. The Montclair attack, which occurred in late February, caught a figure destroying the statues on a closed circuit camera, but the assailant was unidentifiable.
Hacker also noted that this perpetrator is possibly the same one who previously shattered their double-pane, stained glass depiction of Mary. She said the glass was broken by a very large stone that was thrown through the window.
The Blaze notes that St. Monica's Catholic Church, across town, has experienced similar attacks over the last 16 years, which saw the hands of a 65-year-old statue of the Blessed Mother removed, in 2002. The same statue was hit again after it was repaired, in 2009, when it was beheaded in similar fashion to the Chino vandalism.
Both St. Margaret Mary's and Our Lady of Lourdes said they do not know why they were targeted, but they are praying for the person who seems determined to destroy their treasured statues.
St. Margaret Mary's said they will be investing in a new security camera to watch over the statue, once it is repaired.


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Etienne Fessard was a French reproductive engraver. The Autumn was engraved after a painting from the series Four Seasons by Watteau for a compendium of prints after Watteau: L'oeuvre d'Antoine Watteau (volume I). The painting has been lost for more than two centuries.
The other parts of the series was also engraved: the Spring by Louis Desplaces; the Summer by Marie-Jeanne Renard Dubos; and the Winter by Jean Audran.


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New Director Set To "Love" Film Version Of 'Tom Gordon'
Yet another big-screen adaptation of a Stephen King bestseller inches closer to cinematic reality.
Village Roadshow Pictures this week announced that Scottish director Lynne Ramsay will helm the movie version of King's 1999 novel The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Ramsay–probably best known for her work on such genre films as We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011) and You Were Never Really Here (2017)–co-wrote the screenplay with Christy Hall (I'm Not Okay With This).
Adding to the behind-the-scenes horror pedigree, the movie is produced by Christine Romero, former wife of the late, legendary George A. Romero, Roy Lee of Vertigo Films (responsible for the It and Doctor Sleep adaptations) and Jon Berg of Stampede Ventures.
It even was reported that George A. Romero himself was interested in writing and directing an adaptation of Tom Gordon, but those plans stalled in October of 2005 before his death. Last year, the project was revived, with Romero's production company still attached.
This very atypical King 224-page novel–published by Scribner–is not the usual horror-fest fans have come to expect from the celebrated author. King, a well-known Boston Red Sox booster, wrote this story about nine-year-old Trisha McFarland–a fan of BoSox hurler Tom Gordon–who becomes lost along a branch of the Appalachian Trail. Gone for days, "Trisha has only her portable radio for comfort," according to the official synopsis. "She listens to baseball games and fantasizes her hero (Gordon) will save her. Nature isn't her only adversary, though–something dangerous may be tracking Trisha through the dark woods."
No casting choices have been announced at this time, but presumably that will be the next step in the process–with the key behind-the-camera talent now in place. Shooting is expected to start sometime next year.
So, keep reading Horror News Network for further updates on this adaptation of The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon.
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