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Here's The Official Ranking Of Every Nicolas Cage Movie On Netflix By Rotten Tomatoes Score
By Josh Sorokach Twitter @joshsorokach Aug 4, 2017 at 12:30pm
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Matchstick Men
It's easy to forget that Nicolas Cage is actually Academy Award-winner Nicolas Cage. The last couple of years have been a never-ending cascade of forgettable box office busts and VOD snoozers for Cage, but let's not forget this dude's resume: Honeymoon in Vegas, Leaving Las Vegas, Con freaking Air. That's right. Don't you dare sleep on the super weird, super bonkers charms of Con Air.
Even in the early aughts, Cage was delivering entertaining films like Matchstick Men, Adaptation, and the rainy day "too tired to change the channel" classic known as Indiana Jones Light (aka National Treasure). The actor was a force to be reckoned with at the box office. But now? Not so much. After squandering his fortune on mansions and dinosaur skulls, Cage faced foreclosure on several properties and was issued a hefty bill from the IRS.
His solution?
Just kidding. But the star's financial issues have led to a string of questionable career choices. Cage was churning out hit movies in the early aughts. Now? Well, whenever I see that a new Nicolas Cage movie is about to be released (once every three months or so), I just automatically assume the film is about a madcap train robbery gone awry. There are, however, a trove of these unique treasures now available to watch online.
From worst to first, here's every Nicolas Cage film currently streaming on Netflix.
'Outcast' (2015)
Photo: Rotten Tomatoes
Rotten Tomatoes score: 5%
What I think Outcast is about based on the above image: While antiquing in Nantucket, Nicolas Cage's character stumbles across a genie with one wish remaining. The only problem? The wish is going to expire in 10 seconds! Cage panic wishes that he was a sexy viking, and he's suddenly transported back to the 11th century where he becomes… AN OUTCAST.
What Outcast is actually about: A mysterious warrior teams up with the daughter and son of a deposed Chinese Emperor to defeat their cruel brother, who seeks their deaths.
Who got tricked into starring in this film alongside Cage: Hayden Christensen
Scott Weinberg from Nerdist called it: "a big mess"
Stream Outcast on Netflix
'USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage' (2016)
What I think USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage is about based on the above image: Hmm. Either Nicolas Cage got lost on the set of CBS' NCIS and someone used the footage to piece together a movie or this might be a super serious instructional video on the proper way to recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
What USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage is actually about: During World War II, an American navy ship is sunk by a Japanese submarine leaving 300 crewmen stranded in shark infested waters.
Who got tricked into starring in this film alongside Cage: Tom Sizemore, Thomas Jane, the sea
Glenn Kenny from RogerEbert.com called it: "Not exactly unwatchable"
Stream USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage on Netflix
'Trespass' (2011)
Rotten Tomato score: 10%
What I think Trespass is about based on the above image: Somebody at the local library said a cuss word during quiet time and Nicolas Cage is Not. Happy. About. It.
What Tresspass is actually about: As they're held for ransom, a husband and wife's predicament grows more dire amid the discovery of betrayal and deception.
Who got tricked into starring in this film alongside Cage: Nicole Kidman and Ben Mendelsohn
Time Out NY called it: "Not unentertaining"
Stream Tresspass on Netflix
'Pay the Ghost' (2015)
What I think Pay the Ghost is about based on the above image: Glenn Globberman thought his gambling debt was cleared after the unfortunate death of his bookie… but he was wrong. His bookie has returned to collect the bounty as Nicolas Cage is forced to, you guessed it, pay the ghost.
What Pay the Ghost is actually about: A professor frantically searches for his son who was abducted during a Halloween parade.
Who got tricked into starring in this film alongside Cage: Sarah Wayne Callies
The New York Post says: "Nicolas Cage investigates a supernatural abduction but has no solution for the maggot-eaten zombie that is his undead career."
Stream Pay the Ghost on Netflix
'Rage' (2014)
What I think Rage is about based on the above image: If this movie isn't about Nicolas Cage portraying an enigmatic magician forced to save his daughter from a renegade cadre of peeved magic fans hellbent on making him pay for revealing the tricks of the trade, I'll eat my hat.
What Rage is actually about: When the daughter of a reformed criminal is kidnapped, he rounds up his old crew and seeks his own brand of justice.
Who got tricked into starring in this film alongside Cage: Rachel Nichols and Max Ryan
Nikola Grozdanovic from Indiewire says: "Rage is destined for the graveyard television slot, squeezed between infomercials for mops."
Stream Rage on Netflix
'Stolen' (2012)
What I think Stolen is about based on the above image: You might think that Nicolas Cage stole a car, but you're dead wrong, bucko. THE CAR IS THE ONE STEALING HIM. The sentient automobile chases Cage through the streets of San Francisco until the two are forced to reluctantly join forces to thwart an even graver threat: an airplane.
What Stolen is actually about: A former thief frantically searches for his missing daughter, who has been kidnapped and locked in the trunk of a taxi.
Who got tricked into starring in this film alongside Cage: Malin Akerman and Josh Lucas
Shaun Munro from What Culture says: "This isn't quite rock-bottom for Nicolas Cage."
Stream Stolen on Netflix
'Seeking Justice' (2012)
What I think Seeking Justice is about based on the above image: A dramatic film noir in which a pensive Nicolas Cage searches for his best friend, a lost Border Collie named Justice, who he fears has been kidnapped by the mob. January Jones plays Cage's wife, who was also kidnapped, but Cage doesn't notice until Act 3 because he's too busy SEEKING JUSTICE.
What Seeking Justice is actually about: After his wife is assaulted, a husband enlists the services of a vigilante group to help him settle the score. Then he discovers they want a 'favor' from him in return.
Who got tricked into starring in this film alongside Cage: January Jones, Guy Pearce, Harold Perrineau
Peter Rainer of the Christian Science Monitor calls it: "A dumb-dumb variant on the Death Wish vigilante justice genre."
Stream Seeking Justice on Netflix
'Next' (2007)
What I think Next is about based on the above image: Due to an ill-advised deal with the devil, Cage's character, Don Blatt, is forced into being a contestant on MTV's reality dating series Next for eternity… unless he can find a bit of love to warm that notoriously icy heart of his.
What Next is actually about: A Las Vegas magician who can see into the future is pursued by FBI agents seeking to use his abilities to prevent a nuclear terrorist attack.
Who got tricked into starring in this film alongside Cage: Julianne Moore and Jessica Biel
Peter Howell of the Toronto Star called it: a "colossal waste of time"
Stream Next on Netflix
'Snake Eyes' (1998)
What I think Snake Eyes is about based on the above image: Due to an unfortunate encounter with a recently heart-broken wizard, Cage's character finds himself in a Dr. Dolittle type situation where he can hear the thoughts of snakes. The only problem? The snakes mock his sweet jacket, so he declares an all out war on the rude reptiles.
What Snake Eyes is actually about: A shady police detective finds himself in the middle of a murder conspiracy at an important boxing match in an Atlantic City casino.
Who got tricked into starring in this film alongside Cage: Gary Sinise, John Heard, Carla Gugino
Robert Ebert called it: "the worst kind of bad film"
Stream Snake Eyes on Netflix
'Dog Eat Dog' (2016)
What I think Dog Eat Dog is about based on the above image: I don't believe this is an actual film. I'm fairly certain Nicolas Cage and Willem Dafoe are just stuck inside that movie poster.
What Dog Eat Dog is actually about: A crew of ex-cons are hired by a Cleveland mafioso to kidnap the baby of a rival mobster.
Who got tricked into starring in this film alongside Cage: Willem "please don't call me William" Dafoe
The Minneapolis Star Tribune called it: "repugnant"
Stream Dog Eat Dog on Netflix
'Lord of War' (2005)
What I think Lord of War is about based on the above image: This one is pretty obvious: Nicolas Cage falls in love with a bullet, and Ethan Hawke is NOT ON BOARD.
What Lord of War is actually about: An arms dealer confronts the morality of his work as he is being chased by an Interpol agent.
Who got tricked into starring in this film alongside Cage: Ethan Hawke, Jared Leto, Bridget Moynahan
Upstage Magazine says: "This film fails so miserably don't be surprised to find yourself often rooting against the supposed good guy."
Stream Lord of War on Netflix
'The Trust' (2016)
What I think The Trust is about based on the above image: Nicolas Cage portrays Vincent DeVincent, a part-time cop who moonlights as a renegade runway model and plays by his own set of diabolical fashion rules. DeVincent's only friend? His trusty bodyguard, Gus (Elijah Wood), a character who loves to show people that HE HAS A GUN.
What The Trust is actually about: A pair of cops investigating a drug invasion stumble upon a mysterious bank vault.
Who got tricked into starring in this film alongside Cage: Elijah Wood
The NY Post called it: "A so-so heist movie whose dirty-cop character's personality must have been described in the screenplay as 'Nicolas Cage-esque.' Fortunately, Cage was available."
Stream The Trust on Netflix
'Matchstick Men' (2003)
Matchstick Men deserves better than this.
Directed by Ridley Scott, this crafty crime comedy is a legitimately entertaining movie. Co-starring the theatrically explosive Sam Rockwell, Matchstick Men is a fun caper movie centering on a con artist with severe Tourette's syndrome and OCD who discovers he has a teenage daughter.
Cage is much maligned for his recent spate of underwhelming films, but Matchstick Men is well worth your time.
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TV star, entrepreneur, fashion designer, and author (New York Times best-seller - "Kardashian Konfidential"), Kim Kardashian was born in Los Angeles, California, to Kris Jenner (née Kristen Mary Houghton) and attorney Robert Kardashian. Her father was of Armenian descent and her mother is of mostly English ancestry. Kim first burst onto ... Show more »
TV star, entrepreneur, fashion designer, and author (New York Times best-seller - "Kardashian Konfidential"), Kim Kardashian was born in Los Angeles, California, to Kris Jenner (née Kristen Mary Houghton) and attorney Robert Kardashian. Her father was of Armenian descent and her mother is of mostly English ancestry. Kim first burst onto the scene in 2007, after the premiere of her hit E! Entertainment reality series, Keeping Up with the Kardashians (2007). The show follows the exploits of the Kardashian/Jenner family, which includes her stepfather Caitlyn Jenner, her mother, Kim, her siblings Kourtney Kardashian, Khloé Kardashian, Rob Kardashian, and younger half-sisters Kendall Jenner and Kylie Jenner. The show was the highest-rated program on the E! Network. She also stars alongside her sister Kourtney in Kourtney & Kim Take New York (2011), which premiered its second season in November of this year. Most recently, Kardashian shared her wedding with the world in a two-part special, Keeping Up with the Kardashians: Kim's Fairytale Wedding: A Kardashian Event - Part 1 (2011) and Keeping Up with the Kardashians: Kim's Fairytale Wedding: A Kardashian Event - Part 2 (2011). The special ranks as E!'s most-watched event, ever, bringing in 10.5 million viewers. In addition to starring in her own reality shows for E!, she has appeared as an actress in a number of other projects, including the feature, Disaster Movie (2008) (Lionsgate), CW's hit show, 90210 (2008) and TV's How I Met Your Mother (2005) and Brothers (2009), among others. In 2010, she produced The Spin Crowd (2010), her first TV show for E!, which premiered to 2.46 million households. Additionally, in September 2008, Kardashian competed on the ABC hit series, Dancing with the Stars (2005), where she was paired with defending Champion Mark Ballas.In recent years, Kardashian has become a highly-sought-after name and face for a number of high profile brands. She is the face of "Sketchers Shape-ups", the sneaker designed to get you fit while you walk, work, shop, and more. She was featured in a Sketchers commercial during Super Bowl XLV. Also, she (along with her sisters), has her own line of "Nicole by OPI" nail polish, "Kardashian Kolors", which will be available on holiday 2011. She has created a line of contemporary jewelry line, "Belle Noel", with famed jewelry designer Pascal Mouawad. Kardashian also serves as the official spokesperson for "Midori Melon Liqueur" and its new "Stand-Out" marketing campaign.Employing her entrepreneurial business skills, Kim began her fashion career as a stylist and became an immediate sought-after wardrobe stylist for infomercials, television shows, music videos and photo shoots. But it was her organizational, orderly arrangement and construction of high-fashion closets that led her into a unique line of work, overhauling and designing closets for celebrities.In 2006, together with her sisters Kourtney and Khloe, Kardashian opened the designer clothing store, "Dash", in Calabasas, California; a must-shop-at store for those with discriminating, yet fashionable taste. Because of high consumer demands, other stores in Miami and New York opened in 2009 and 2010, respectively. In 2010, Kim co-designed a fashion line with her sisters, Kourtney and Khloe, in conjunction with the Bebe fashion brand. This collaboration led to a partnership between the three sisters and Bruno Schiavi on a complete brand launch, "Kardashian Kollection", encompassing apparel, shoes, lingerie, home, jewelry and accessories. "Kardashian Kollection" is sold at over 500 Sears, nationwide. Sears has created a store within a store concept, specifically for "Kardashian Kollection". It is also sold in Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia and Germany.In 2009, Kim launched her own perfume, "Kim Kardashian", which is available worldwide. Her second perfume, "Kim Kardashian Gold", was launched in 2010. A limited edition scent, "Kim Kardashian Gold", launched in August 2011. Her online shoe company, "ShoeDazzle.com", was launched in March 2009 and provides affordable, fashionable shoes to its members.Kim has graced the covers of numerous publications around the world, including Cosmopolitan, Glamour, Allure, Harper's Bazaar, Prestige (Hong Kong), and Self, among others. Additionally, she has appeared, as a guest, on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992), Late Show with David Letterman (1993), Larry King Live (1985), among others.Kardashian's official website gets 6 million page views a month, making it the fastest growing celebrity blog on the web. She also has over 10 million followers on Twitter.When not working, Kim gives her time to charitable causes. She is a Dream Foundation ambassador which grants last wishes to terminally ill adults and does regular sales on Ebay to generate donations for the charity. She enjoys spending time with children at Children's Hospital of Los Angeles and is passionate about cancer foundations since her father, the late Robert Kardashian, passed away from esophageal cancer. Kardashian recently gave a heart-felt speech about her father at Gabrielle's Angel Foundations' Angel Ball which supports cancer research. Show less «
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7 Celebrities Who've Had Sex With A Ghost (Or At Least Cuddled With One), In Honor Of Halloween
The Elementary star and erstwhile Charlie's Angel told Us Weekly in 1999 that she had a sexual encounter with a ghost while trying to nap on her futon. "Some sort of spirit came down from God knows where and made love to me," said the actress, who, quite frankly, always struck me as being a little too well-balanced for this sort of thing. "It was sheer bliss. I felt everything. I climaxed. And then he floated away.
It was almost like what might have happened to Mary. That's how it felt. Something came down and touched me, and now it watches over me."
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In 2004, model and...let's say "reality TV pioneer" Smith told men's magazine FHM that she had repeatedly hooked up with a ghost: "A ghost would crawl up my leg and have sex with me at an apartment a long time ago in Texas. I used to think it was my boyfriend, and one day I woke up and it wasn't. It was, like, a spirit and it — woo! [miming a ghost flying from her her bedsheets] — went up! I was freaked out about it, but then I was, like, 'Well, you know what? He's never hurt me and he just gave me some amazing sex so I have no problem.'"
After the interviewer wondered if it could have just been a dream, Smith protested that "It was not a dream because it was happening every night...I told my boyfriend and he didn't believe me. Of course….MEN!"
Pop star/ body glitter innovator Ke$ha joined the American Academy of Ghost Boners in 2012, when she claimed, during an appearance on Ryan Seacrest's radio show, that her song "Supernatural" was inspired by "having sexy time with a ghost."
Ke$ha further hammered the point home during an appearance on Conan the same year, proclaiming that she "went to the bone zone" with a ghost; one year later, she reported on Jimmy Kimmel Live! that her vagina was "haunted." Me too, girl. Me. Too.
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Universal Basic Income to become new-normal in Western nations?
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Unprecedented citizen bailout measures have been taken by governments in the UK and France – and now in the US. Many of the government measures taken look arguably similar to Universal Basic Income policies.
As the cause and function of the economic crisis triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic differ from other recent economic crises, like the 2008 GFC, response interventions also need to transform. While the severity of current and future possible repercussions have pushed Governments' to intervene, it is unclear how long these supportive measures will have to last.
There is huge uncertainty around the length of the pandemic crisis, and what a safe pathway out of social distancing measures looks like, given approximate timelines for vaccine development is at least a year. But the longer the duration, the more difficult it will be to return to the previous economic model – opening up space for potentially long-lasting change to happen.
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The Itoh Emi 2 was a revised and cleaned up development of his first aircraft, the Itoh Emi 1.

Design and development

Itoh's Emi 1 was the second successful Japanese civil aircraft to fly. It made its first flight in November 1915 and by early 1917 Itoh had begun the design of a new aircraft. The Emin 2 owed much to its predecessor, both biplanes with wooden structures and fabric covering. Rectangular plan wings, shorter in span by  and using a lower drag profile than before, were braced with pairs of parallel interplane struts, though the Emi 2, a two bay biplane, had one less bay on each side. The Emi 2's upper wing had a slightly greater span than the lower one, which had more rounded tips. The centre of the upper wing was supported over the fuselage by four parallel cabane struts. As on the Emi 1 there were ailerons, with chords which increased outwards, only on the upper wings.

The Emi 2 also inherited its predecessor's engine, the  Grégoire Gyp. The flat-side fuselage had an open cockpit for the pilot; a semi-circular cut-out in the upper trailing edge increased the pilot's upward field of view. The long span horizontal tail was roughly rectangular in plan and mounted on the upper fuselage and the vertical tail also was also parallel-sided, though with a sloping top.

The Emi 2's wide track landing gear had two, rather than four wheels, each on a landing leg with bungee cord shock absorbers.

It flew for the first time in April 1917.

Operational history

From May 1917 Itoh gave a series of demonstration flights from his east Inage Beach base, culminating in a visit to his home town of Osaka in September. His timing was fortunate, as his Inage Beach hangar was flattened by a typhoon-related tidal wave at the end of the month, while t Emi 2he was away. Demonstration flights resumed until the Emi 2 began use as a trainer from Itoh's new base at Tsudanuma Beach.

Its last operations were under new owners based near Hammamatsu. It was again used for demonstration flights, piloted by the inexperienced Asao Fikunaga aound Osaka from August 1919. One flight took him to his home town of Toyonaka but the Emi 2 overturned on landing and was badly damaged. It was rapidly repaired but in May 1920, leaving Osaka, the aircraft hit a house roof, ending its career.

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AARP Expert Denise Austin - Week 2: Tell us how to get started or add to walk workout.
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Congratulations on losing 55 pounds!! That is fantastic.... I am so happy you stay so active... It sure helps with our metabolism after we are fifty.
To help firm up your arms, one of the best exercises you can do is a tricep toner.. This will strengthen and firm up the back of the arms. With a set of dumbbells (3-5 pounds in each hand) begin standing with your feet hip width apart and hinge from the hips slightly forward with your back straight and abs pulled on. Lift both arms behind you with elbows bent. The exercise is then to straighten the arms feeling the back of your arms working.. try to do 15-20 every day... Also, a good old fashioned push up is effective.. I like to do an easy push up in the kitchen with hands on the counter and walk your feet back a bit and do 15 push ups that way... You don't even need to get down on the floor for that variation.
You can try one of my daughter Katie and I workouts we did for AARP.
And I'm going now to check out your mother/daughter workouts! You are the best!!!
Ah, wait, before that, though, I have another question: what's your take on the athlete's BMI calculator (the one I use is apparently offline --and my fast search didn't turn up another-- or I'd include a link) as opposed to the standard BMI calculator? I get a 19 on the athlete's BMI and a 22 on the standard calculator. I'm muscular, but not the least bit bulky. The athlete's scale puts me at almost underweight while the standard scale says I'm smack-dab in the middle of normal. Obviously, I'm still diligently working to improve specialized conditioning (lean muscle=faster), but wonder if that 19 should be telling me to back off sooner than later. I just don't want to get carried away, ya know?
Re: AARP Expert Denise Austin - Week 2: Tell us how to get started or add to walk workout.
Here's how you get started walking.
Put other foot past first one.
Are special expensive walking shoes and clothes necessary?
Question for Denise Austin - Tell us how to get started.
Thank you for all you contribute to AARP. I'm a frequent consumer of your work.
I'm at the point of tightening up a few areas of loose skin. While I've seen improvement, I'm getting impatient particularly with my admittedly small, but still there, upper arm bat wings. I do 200 arm circles a day and work out with a resistance band and hand weights 3-4 times a week. But ugh, nothing says granny quite like bat wings, am I right? Do you have a better, more efficient, non-surgical suggestion for getting rid of those things --fast-- once and for all?
Perhaps helpful stats: I'm 59, on zero meds, with zero conditions and while I do not have the best balance in the world, am agile, strong and flexible.
I've found it helpful to tract stats to keep me motivated to build my workouts.
With my mini-trampoline, calisthenics, hoola hoop and hand weight routines, I keep a chart upon which I note the date and either number of minutes/calories expended or number of reps. This keeps me honest, keeps me showing up and keeps me building toward my goal.
For cycling, I use a bike computer (cyclometer) to tract distance, speed and such. Without a cyclometer telling me I'm only pedaling at 15 MPH, I'd probably spend my entire ride singing and bird watching rather than pushing hard in order to build muscle and endurance at 20 MPH. Also, I chase rabbits as if I was getting paid top dollar for it. I mean to say, when out on the bike trail, any cyclist that passes me becomes a rabbit and I a greyhound. Greyhounds love a chase.
For walking, I keep tract of speed and distance, which keeps me moving and working hard toward my fitness goal.
I weigh myself a few times a month. That number is important, but as I'm not overweight and am focused on improving conditioning rather than losing weight, it isn't the most telling stat for me.
And then there's this: I tract EVERTYTHING about the food I eat. Calories; calories from fat; type of fat; cholesterol; sodium; protein; fiber; carbs. This is, to me, the most vital bit of tracking. Some meals fuel workouts better than do others, so I try to match the workout intensity with the meal. Feeling well-fueled helps me workout harder.
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Bogota, 22 November 2018 – In an unprecedented and historic show of unity, leaders from every major faith tradition today joined indigenous peoples, Afro-Colombian communities, climate scientists, and NGOs in pledging to defend the Amazon and end deforestation.
The Interfaith Rainforest Initiative in Colombia was launched today at an event in Bogota convened by UN Environment and a coalition of Colombian and global multi-faith partners. Through the initiative, religious leaders from diverse spiritual traditions come together to express the urgent moral responsibility they share to put an end to the destruction of Colombia's forests and protect indigenous peoples forest guardians.
These new allies come together at a pivotal moment in Colombia's history. Under the Paris Climate Agreement, the government committed to dramatically reduce deforestation by 2020. And the nation's highest court recently recognized the Amazon as a subject with rights. Yet forest loss in Colombia—among the most biodiverse countries in the world—has soared since the peace agreement was signed with the FARC, in 2016. Worldwide, more than 40 football fields of tropical forests are disappearing every minute, mostly due to illegal logging and to make room for cattle and palm oil; other important factors include forest fires, new highway construction and illicit coca cultivation. Colombia, which lost almost 220,000 hectares of forest in 2017, is among the top ten countries experiencing dramatic levels of deforestation.
The initiative recognizes the urgent need not only to protect forests, but also to protect the rights of indigenous peoples and the rights of forest and afro-descendant communities. A growing body of evidence shows that indigenous and other forest communities outperform all other managers of tropical forests when their rights are recognized and protected. Indigenous Peoples in Colombia have secured the title of 23 million ha of their ancestral territories in the Amazon, which represents 75% of the Colombian Amazon. But their rights do not extend below the soil, leaving local communities vulnerable to extractive industries with powerful commercial interests and, all too often, the threat of violence.
According to the Nacional Indigenous Organization of Colombia (ONIC), in the last two years, at least 68 indigenous community members have been murdered and 5,730 people have been forced to flee their homes.
Colombia is not alone in seeing a rise in deforestation and violence against its forest peoples. In the last decade alone, scientists estimate the earth has lost an area of tropical forests the size of the United Kingdom, France and Germany combined. Extractive industries and the production of agricultural products like beef, soy, palm oil, and pulp and paper are driving tropical deforestation. Throughout the world, corruption, weak governance, inefficient land use and unsustainable consumption patterns are among the main factors undermining voluntary commitments by governments and industry.
The Interfaith Rainforest Initiative is an international, multi-faith alliance that aims to bring moral urgency and faith-based leadership to global efforts to end tropical deforestation. It is a platform for religious leaders to work hand-in-hand with indigenous peoples, governments, civil society and businesses on actions that protect rainforests and safeguard those that serve as their guardians. UN Environment is implementing the initiative with the support of the Government of Norway.
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Salesforce to invest $2.5bn in its UK business to accelerate growth
US cloud computing company, Salesforce, has announced that it will invest $2.5bn in its UK business over the next five years to increase its headcount, ...
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US cloud computing company, Salesforce, has announced that it will invest $2.5bn in its UK business over the next five years to increase its headcount, data centre capacity and office space.
London remains Europe's top hub for tech investment despite uncertainty surrounding Brexit.
In fact, in 2017, the UK took in almost four times more funding than Germany and more than Sweden, France, and Italy combined, according to London & Partners, the Mayor of London's' official promotional agency.
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Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff said: "The UK is Salesforce's largest market in Europe and our commitment to driving growth, innovation and customer success in the region has never been
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"With this significant investment, we are well positioned to pursue the incredible opportunity for Salesforce, our customers and partners in the British market."
Known for its customer relationship platform (CRM), the San-Franciscan firm recently opened its first European innovation centre in Salesforce Tower London and is set to open its second UK data centre in 2019.
Championing the investment, British Prime Minister Theresa May said: "Salesforce offers a wonderful example of the benefits a successful technology company can bring to the UK economy, and I welcome their continued investment, which will create interesting and high-skilled jobs for our workforce."


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How much does it cost to do a yacht charter?
How much does it cost to charter a yacht on below deck?
Is a yacht charter worth it?
Are yacht Charters All Inclusive?
How much is it to rent a yacht for a day?
Do Below Deck guests get paid?
How much does a 100 ft yacht cost?
Why are there only 12 passengers on a yacht?
Is food included on a yacht charter?
How much is it to rent a yacht for a week?
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How much is it to rent a yacht for a day in Newport Beach?
Hiring a yacht from Below Deck isn't cheap. The majority cost in the neighborhood of $150,000 per week. Yet, that charter rate doesn't include expenses, including fuel, dockage fees, and taxes. Yet, for that price, you'll get a truly world-class experience.
Yes, owning a yacht for charter can be profitable but owning a yacht will rarely "pay for itself." Chartering your yacht presents some unique benefits that can lead to opportunities to make a profit off of your investment in a myriad of ways, including offsetting the cost of owning a yacht, selling your yacht for a …
All-Inclusive – The majority of fees are included. Plus, you charter a fully crewed yacht. Depending on the yacht's size, your crew will include a captain and at least one additional crew member to provide onboard services.
How much is it to rent a yacht in California? You can charter a boat for a day in California for an average of $1100 per day. The average price for a weekly boat rental is $27799.
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Below Deck Mediterranean Season 6 guests paid about $40,000 to $45,000 for their Croatian charter. Some guests stayed on the boat for only a few days, whereas others, like Roy Oribison Jr.'s group, stayed for five days.
Average Cost of Yacht
New yachts over 100-feet long have an average price of a yacht equal to $1 million per 3.3 feet in length. In other words, a 100-foot yacht will, on average, cost more than $30 million. Older yachts below 85 feet are less expensive.
 The SOLAS convention involves adhering to a comprehensive list of stringent safety restrictions that are very expensive to implement and this is consequently reflected in the chartering cost increase between boats licensed for up to 12 passengers and boats licensed for more than 12 passengers.
The Advanced Provisioning Allowance is usually 20% of the holiday cost and it is used to cover all expenses during your charter. These include the following: food and drink, fuel and generator use, gasoline and lubricants for the use of the tender, delivery fees (if applicable), mooring fees and gratuities to the crew.
The average weekly cost of a 100-foot sailing yacht is between $50,000-100,000. A weekly 80-foot catamaran charter runs around $40,000-100,000, and a week-long 100-foot motor yacht rental is anywhere between $50,000-80,000.
Most charters last between seven and 14 days, with rates quoted by the week. During the peaks of the seasons, July and August and Christmas and New Year, rates are usually higher. Most yachts also have low-season rates in effect during off-peak times of the year.
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Bobby Genovese, owner of 46-metre (154-foot) M/Y Valor, which features on seasons four, five, and seven of Below Deck, recently revealed how much he was paid for the use of his boat while explaining why he agreed to the deal. "I don't use the boat those six weeks.
An average 70-meter luxury yacht will burn around 130 gallons per hour with the engines running, while the amount increases significantly when the ship is moving. On average, you are looking at ±€2000 per hour (±1000 gallons) to achieve a speed of 20 knots.
How much is it to rent a yacht in Newport Beach? Yacht rentals in Newport Beach cost $200/hour to $1000/hour for a private charter.


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In Colorado, Tom Sullivan spent years urging lawmakers to tackle gun violence after his 27-year-old son, Alex, was killed in the 2012 movie theatre shooting there.
Polls show Americans favour tougher gun laws after decades of mass shootings, including the February 14, 2018, massacre at Florida's Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School that killed 17 students and staff members. But the political might of the National Rifle Association – and its deep coffers – made supporting gun restrictions a risky proposition for many officials.
At the federal level, where Democrats captured the US House of Representatives after eight years of Republican control, nearly 80 per cent of the 62 freshman Democrats elected in November included gun safety in their campaign platforms, a Reuters analysis found. That far outstripped the proportion of candidates who did so in 2016.
But with Republicans, who typically oppose gun restrictions, still in control of the US Senate, the legislation's prospects appear dim.
Republican US Senator Pat Toomey said a Democratic House could put pressure on the Senate to reconsider a bipartisan background checks measure he sponsored after the 2012 school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, that killed 20 first-graders. The bill narrowly failed to get the 60 votes needed for passage.
In Nevada, where the deadliest mass shooting in US history occurred at a 2017 music festival in Las Vegas, Democratic leaders have vowed to implement the background checks approved by voters in a 2016 referendum. The state's former Republican attorney general had refused to do so.
Perhaps no state better encapsulates the political volatility around guns than Colorado, which has both a deep tradition of gun ownership and a history of mass shootings, including the 1999 Columbine school massacre and the Aurora movie theatre killings.


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Q: The number of pairs $(m,n)$ of coprime positive integers that divide $k$ is $d(k^2)$, where $d$ is the divisor counting function. I recently found somewhere that, if $k$ is a fixed integer.Then the number of ordered pairs of positive integers $(m,n)$ such that they are coprime and both of them divide $k$ is $d(k^2)$, where $d$ denotes "the number of divisor function."I tried but was unable to prove it.  I thought there might be some bijection between them but failed to prove it.

A: Let the count of admissible pairs for $k$ be $F(k)$. Following lulu's hint in comments:

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*For $k=p^n$ a prime power, admissible pairs can only be $(1,p^z)$ and $(p^z,1)$, $0\le z\le k$. There are $2k+1$ such pairs and $\tau(k^2)=\tau(p^{2n})=2k+1$.

*Let $F(a)=\tau(a^2),F(b)=\tau(b^2)$ and $\gcd(a,b)=1$. Let $(a_1,a_2)$ be an admissble pair for $a$, and similarly for $(b_1,b_2)$ and $b$. Then $(a_1b_1,a_2b_2)$ is an admissible pair for $ab$ since $a_1,a_2,b_1,b_2$ are pairwise coprime. Furthermore, any admissible pair for $ab$ can be uniquely decomposed into a pair for $a$ and a pair for $b$ by matching prime factors; for example, if $a=21$ and $b=10$, the pair $(14,15)$ which is admissible for $ab$ is decomposed into $(7,3)$ for $a$ and $(2,5)$ for $b$. Thus
$$F(ab)=F(a)F(b)=\tau(a^2)\tau(b^2)=\tau((ab)^2)$$
where we have used the multiplicative property of $\tau$.

This shows that $F(k)=\tau(k^2)$ for all positive $k$.

A: For each positive integer $K$, let $D(K)$ denote the set of all positive integers that divide $K$, and $S(K)$ the set of all pairs $(M,N)$ of relatively prime positive integers that divide $K$.  For a given positive integer $k$, we shall establish a bijection $f:D(k^2)\to S(k)$ along with its inverse $g:S(k)\to D(k^2)$. Let $$k=p_1^{r_1}p_2^{r_2}\cdots p_l^{r_l}\,,$$ where $p_1,p_2,\ldots,p_l$ are distinct prime natural numbers, and $r_1,r_2,\ldots,r_l$ are positive integers.
Each $s\in D(k^2)$ is of the form $s=p_1^{t_1}p_2^{t_2}\cdots p_l^{t_l}$, where $t_i$ is an integer such that
$$0\leq t_i \leq 2r_i\text{ for every }i=1,2,\ldots,l\,.$$
Define
$$\mu(s):=\prod_{\substack{i\in\{1,2,\ldots,l\}\\ t_i\leq r_i}}\,p_i^{t_i}\text{ and }\nu(s):=\prod_{\substack{i\in\{1,2,\ldots,l\}\\ t_i> r_i}}\,p_i^{t_i-r_i}\,.$$
Note that $\mu(s)$ and $\nu(s)$ are divisors of $k$ and $\gcd\big(\mu(s),\nu(s)\big)=1$.  Therefore, if we set
$$f(s):=\big(\mu(s),\nu(s)\big)$$
for each $s\in D(k^2)$, then $f:D(k^2)\to S(k)$.
Suppose now that $(m,n)\in S(k)$.  Write
$$n=p_1^{\beta_1}p_2^{\beta_2}\cdots p_l^{\beta_l}\,,$$
where $\beta_i$ is an integer such that
$$0\leq \beta_i\leq r_i\text{ for each }i=1,2,\ldots,l\,.$$
Define
$$g(s):=m\,\prod_{\substack{i\in\{1,2,\ldots,l\}\\\beta_i>0}}\,p_i^{r_i+\beta_i}\,.$$
Then, clearly, $g:S(k)\to D(k^2)$ is the inverse function of $f$.  Thus,
$$\sigma_0(k^2)=\big|D(k^2)\big|=\big|S(k)\big|\,.$$
(I prefer the notation $\sigma_0$, instead of $d$.)
Remark.  In general, for any positive integer $t$, $\sigma_0(k^t)$ is the number of tuples $(n_1,n_2,\ldots,n_t)$ of pairwise relatively prime positive integers such that $n_j$ is a divisor of $k$ for all $j=1,2,\ldots,t$.  My proof for the case $t=2$ can be extended easily to the general situation.  A more difficult question is: what is the number of tuples $(n_1,n_2,\ldots,n_t)$ of positive integers such that $n_j$ is a divisor of $k$ for all $j=1,2,\ldots,t$, and $\gcd(n_1,n_2,\ldots,n_t)=1$?

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BAM begins work on €100m mixed-use development in Ireland
Work on the Newmarket Square project, which will comprise a 151-bed hotel and 413 apartments, is planned for completion in 2023.
BAM Ireland is serving as main contractor for the Newmarket Square development. Credit: BAM Contractors Ltd.
BAM Ireland has commenced work on the $117.7m (€100m) Newmarket Square mixed-use development project in Dublin 8, Leinster province.
The new mixed-use scheme will deliver a 151-bed hotel and 413 apartments on the former IDA Ireland Small Business Centre site located in the historic Liberties area of the city centre.
The city centre is located within walking distance of the Guinness Storehouse, St Patrick's Cathedral and Christchurch.
In a press statement, BAM Ireland said: "Since 2015, the pace of regeneration around Newmarket has positively reshaped the area, transforming the former industrial units and vacant sites to new commercial uses, residential, student housing schemes, hotels and visitor attractions, including the extremely popular Dublin Liberties Distillery."
The 29,570m² development, which will offer a mix of studio, one, two and three-bed apartments, is expected to primarily serve accommodation demand in Dublin's private rented sector.
The scheme's 151-bedroom hotel, to be operated by Premier Inn, will comprise a bar, restaurant, a café and public areas.
Additionally, the development will feature high-end amenity space including a gym, café / lounge, a cinema, multi-purpose rooms, an artist studio and retail space on street level. It will also comprise bike and car parking spaces at basement level.
The scheme design includes more than 1,925m² of landscaped communal spaces. This includes a biodiversity terrace, spa terrace and a communal courtyard.
A new public walkway will also be built through the site from Newmarket Square to St. Luke's Avenue.
As the main contractor, BAM Ireland plans to complete work on the Newmarket Square project in 2023.
BAM Ireland CEO Theo Cullinane said: "We are delighted to deliver this important project which will greatly contribute to the regeneration of Newmarket Square, bringing with it an enhanced streetscape, vibrant economy and long-term social benefits."
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Q: Portable Class Library Read Settings Info I have a portable class library that I need to get at the application that is hosting it's settings.
(i.e. web.config, app.config or Windows (phone) 8 settings wherever those are stored)
Is there a way to do this .I've been searching like crazy and can't find anything that allows me to read this information, and I can't find anything that will tell me where the application config file is located even.
Anyone have any suggestions on how to agnostic-ally read application settings in a PCL?

A: Create a public class in your PCL with members for the data your PCL needs. Have the apps that consume your PCL libraries populate an instance of that class with the data you need from their environment and give it to the PCL code that needs those values.

A: You can't do this directly from a portable library.  I'd recommend using the abstraction pattern.  Create an interface (ie IApplicationSettings or something) encapsulating the functionality you need to access.  Then in a platform-specific library for each platform implement that interface using the platform-specific settings APIs.  Pass an instance of the implementation from platform-specific code to the portable code so it can access that functionality.
More details can be found in this blog post: How to Make Portable Class Libraries Work for You

A: It's possible: I have implemented a PCL library which provides exactly what you are looking for. Have a look at:

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*https://github.com/MyToolkit/MyToolkit/wiki/ApplicationSettings
The class works for WinRT, WP8 and WPF/desktop apps. Internally it uses reflection to call the correct api depending on the current platform.

A: There is no way to read these settings from within a portable class library.
You could instantiate a custom class within your PCL and fill it from outside.


providing a safe, supportive and welcoming environment for players, members and visitors.
The club seeks through all its policies and actions to be a genuinely inclusive organisation, and draws for this on good practice throughout the sports sector and in the wider community. The objective is to integrate the principles of equal treatment and promotion of diversity into all aspects of the club's activities.
Equal treatment involves much more than simply treating everyone alike; it requires a recognition that some groups and individuals have particular and specific needs that need to be met if they are to enjoy equal access to the services offered by the club.
Valuing diversity involves an acknowledgement of the benefits and intrinsic worth derived from the range of difference within our community, and fostering it as a strength. We aim to celebrate and to value the differences between individuals' cultural, social and intellectual contribution to the club and will seek to promote greater mutual understanding between groups and individuals who reflect these differences, and will seek to utilise the talents and experiences that each and every individual can bring to the institution.
Inclusion involves the club and its members in designing and operating flexible services, practices and procedures that take appropriate account of the needs of members, players and visitors.


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using Wr.API.DbLayer;
using Wr.API.GlobalDb;
using Wr.Common;
using System.Linq;

namespace paiment.core
{
    public class AccountRepository : RepositoryBase
    {
        public bool CreateAccount(IMapper mapper)
        {
            var accountEntity = new AccountEntity();
            accountEntity.MergeData(mapper.PropertyDictionary);

            return accountEntity.Create2();
        }

        public bool UpdateAccount(IMapper mapper)
        {
            var account = new AccountEntity();
            account.MergeData(mapper.PropertyDictionary);

            var accountEntity = this.GetAccountByUserId(account.UserId);
            if (accountEntity != null)
            {
                account.SetData("id", accountEntity.PropertyDictionary["id"]);
            }
            else
            {
                return false;
            }

            return account.Create2();
        }

        public IEntity GetAccountByUserId(string userId)
        {
            var entity = new AccountEntity();
            var entityList = entity.GetBy(AccountEntity.USER_ID, userId);
            if (entityList.Count() > 0)
            {
                return entityList[0];
            }
            return null;
        }

        public IEntity GetAccountById(string id)
        {
            var entity = new AccountEntity();
            var entityList = entity.GetBy(AccountEntity.ID, id);
            if (entityList.Count() > 0)
            {
                return entityList[0];
            }
            return null;
        }

        protected override void InitializeComponent()
        {
            this.ClassMemberDictionary.TryAdd("UpdateAccount", new MethodDelegate_ExecuteBy5(this.UpdateAccount));
            this.ClassMemberDictionary.TryAdd("CreateAccount", new MethodDelegate_ExecuteBy5(this.CreateAccount));
            this.ClassMemberDictionary.TryAdd("GetAccountByUserId", new MethodDelegate_Execute3(this.GetAccountByUserId));
            this.ClassMemberDictionary.TryAdd("GetAccountById", new MethodDelegate_Execute3(this.GetAccountById));
        }
    }
}

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So, Chris Evans says he may have to cut ties with Tom Brady because he is a Trump supporter. Honestly, Chris, I won't miss you.
But I got an idea, so share this as much as possible Gronk should be the next Captain America !!
He is big, well liked, and doesn't care to talk about his political thoughts or his opinions of others for theirs.
Spike the bad guys Gronk !!!


The trailer for the next Halloween movie has been released, and I'm ready to be terrified again.
For anyone who has so far somehow managed to avoid all knowledge of the Halloween franchise, the movies centre around the murderer Michael Myers (not to be confused with actor-comedian Mike Myers).
Michael was not your ordinary troubled child – he was committed to a sanitarium as a boy for the murder of his older sister, Judith. 15 years later, Michael escapes and goes on a murderous rampage.
Luckily for the people who named the film, Michael's killings take place on Halloween. And thus, the franchise began.
The original Halloween was released in 1978 and was directed by John Carpenter. A whole range of sequels have followed the first film, and a remake of the original was released in 2007, with a sequel to the remake in 2009.
Now, a mere forty years later, Michael Myers is back and ready to murder in a sequel that will reportedly ignore all remakes and sequels that followed the original movie, ScreenRant reports.
The new movie is directed by David Gordon Green, and welcomes back Jamie Lee Curtis as Laurie Strode; Myers' original prey, as well as Nick Castle as the predator himself, Michael Myers.
These original actors will be joined by new cast members Judy Greer and Andi Marichak, playing Laurie's daughter Karen and granddaughter Allyson.
The trailer comes finally to anxious fans after the producer Jason Blum teased fans on Twitter.
In one of the sequels this new release decides to ignore, Laurie was revealed to be Michael's sister. The fact that the upcoming movie chooses to disregard this discovery means the twist is treated as a myth that spread after Michael's initial crimes.
Jamie Lee Curtis shared her opinion on the new script, explaining the sequel was like the original in 'many, many, many ways'. She added that the way the writers 'connected the dots of the story' made 'so much sense that it felt totally appropriate', ScreenRant report.
Jason Blum approved of early cuts of the movie, sating the movie 'respects the DNA of the franchise' while still bringing new elements into the story.
Following a test screening of the movie, audience reactions to the ending reportedly encouraged a reshoot of the final scenes, in order to perfect that creepy finale.
Jason Blum is no stranger to reshoots, as he made some last-minute changes to the movie Get Out before it was released in 2017.
With that in mind, there's no need to worry that these reshoots of Halloween will mean a less effective movie, as Get Out is sufficiently terrifying.
After the trailer was first shown at CinemaCon, fans have been eager to see what the next Halloween movie has in store for us, and the wait is finally over.
Halloween will slash its way into cinemas on October 19.


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Farmington Calendar of Events
Events and happenings from around the Farmington community.
Farmington Calendar of Events Events and happenings from around the Farmington community. Check out this story on HometownLife.com: http://www.hometownlife.com/story/news/local/farmington/2015/09/27/farmington-community-calendar/72793374/
O&E Media Published 12:11 a.m. ET Sept. 27, 2015 | Updated 12:11 a.m. ET Sept. 27, 2015
Pumpking painting will be part of the festivities on Hay Day in Heritage Park from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6.(Photo: Submitted)
Call to Action breakfast
Time/Date: 7 a.m. Friday, Oct. 2
Details: The 27th annual Farmington/Farmington Hills Call to Action Coalition breakfast takes place at the Costick Center, 28600 W. 11 Mile in Farmington Hills. Doors open at 7 a.m., breakfast served at 7:15 a.m., cost is $15 per person with pre-registration or $20 at the door. The breakfast kicks off National Substance Abuse Prevention Month. Speakers will talk about the prevalence of substance abuse and domestic violence in society; how public safety officials have coped with these situations in our cities; how community members can become more informed and aware; and how to help friends, neighbors, and family members struggling with these issues.
For more information, contact Becky Dworkin at 248-661-4646 or rwdworkin@yahoo.com.
Time/Date: 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 7; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8.
Details: Nardin Park United Methodist Church will hold its semi-annual rummage sale to benefit missions and church needs. Preview night is 6-9 p.m. Oct. 6, and a 20-percent surcharge will apply to all purchases. All you can stuff into bags for $3 and $4. Also, all three days check out the "previously loved items" in the first room off the back entrance. This includes antiques and other higher-end items. Nardin Park church is at 29887 W. 11 Mile in Farmington Hills.
Pizza Palooza
Time/Date: 6-8 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 4
Details: Pizza Palooza, at the Costick Center in Farmington Hills, will feature the area's best pizza from different local businesses. Participants can try all the pizza and salad they want from 6-7:15 p.m. Then judges will give out the People's Choice Award and the Judges Award to the top vote-getting pizzas. The event will also include games, crafts, face painting, and a pizza coloring contest, plus Sunday evening football on TV. Pizza Palooza is sponsored by the Special Services Department and Farmington Hills area pizza providers. The fee is $7 per person with advance registration or $10 at the door. Children three and under are free.
Register online at https://recreg.fhgov.com by Oct. 2 or call 248-473-1800 for more information. The Costick Center is located at 28600 11 Mile.
Retirement symposium
Time/Date: 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 10
Details: UBS Financial Services and the BLS Group host a retirement symposium at the Suburban Collection Showplace, Diamond Center, 46100 Grand River in Novi. The keynote speaker is David Sowerby. For details and more information, call 248-737-5466.
Garden Club program
Time/Date: 1-2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5
Details: The Farmington Garden Club presents the program, "New Annuals and Perennials for 2016," presented by George Papadelis, owner of Telly's Greenhouse, who travels the world looking for new plants and hybrids. The program takes place at the Vagnozzi Visitor's Center, Spicer House in Heritage Park, Farmington Hills. Contact fgc1932@gmail.com or call 248-477-3854 for more information. Guests are welcome.
Time/Date: 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6
Details: Hay Day in Heritage Park will feature hayrides, pumpkin painting, fire truck tours, and marshmallows and hot dogs roasted over the area's largest campfire. Hot dogs, drinks, and s'more kits will be available for purchase. Enjoy the beautiful fall colors and take a tour of Heritage Park. Hay Day is sponsored by the city's Special Services Department, Busch's Fresh Food Market, LOC Federal Credit Union, and KinderCare. Heritage Park is located at 24915 Farmington Road, between 10 Mile and 11 Mile. For more information, call 248-473-1800.
Time/Date: 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25
Details: Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, located at 28000 New Market in Farmington Hills, hosts a free monthly movie night. The feature is Ring the Bell, an inspiring faith-based movie about a slick, big city sports agent with a win-at-all costs mindset and a transformation that takes place. A potluck dinner is included for this family night. Call the church office, 248-553-3380, and reserve a spot.
Time/Date: 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11
Details: Chamber Soloists of Detroit opens its 2015-16 season with a concert at St. John Lutheran Church, 23225 Gill Road in Farmington Hills. The concert features the Votapek Trio performing a program of masterworks. The program features a diverse selection of traditional and more contemporary chamber music. Concert tickets ($30 for adults and $10 for students under 25) are available online at www.chambersoloistsdetroit.org or by calling 586-944-5353.
Full-moon Fridays
Time/Date: 8-9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25
Details: Have you ever wondered what Heritage Park is like after the sun goes down? Enjoy the evening air and head into Heritage Park after dark at a Full Moon Friday Night Hike. Listen for nocturnal animals, observe the night sky, and heighten your senses along the way. Full Moon Friday Night Hikes are held on Fridays closest to the full moon with the next hike on Friday, Sept. 25. The hikes continue throughout the fall on the following nights – Oct. 23 from 7:30-8:30 p.m. and Nov. 27 from 6-7 p.m. Hikes are designed for ages 5 and up. Arrive early and enjoy a hayride for an additional $5 per person on Fridays in September and October. Meet at the Nature Center in Heritage Park; the cost is $3 per person. Pre-register for Full Moon Friday Night Hikes at the Costick Center or online at https://recreg.fhgov.com. Heritage Park is located at 24915 Farmington Road, between 10 Mile and 11 Mile. Call the Nature Center at 248-477-1135 or email asmith@fhgov.com for more information.
Investment symposium
Details: UBS Financial and the BLS Group host an investment symposium at the Sheraton Detroit Novi Hotel, 21111 Haggerty in Novi. Keynote speaker is General Richard B. Myers. For details and more information, call 248-737-5466.
Pirate Dance Party
Time/Date: 7-8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2
Details: The annual Mom and Son Dance Party takes place at the Costick Center in Farmington Hills. Dress up as a pirate and join your favorite young gentleman in a fun-filled night with dancing to music from a local DJ and refreshments. Professional photos will be available for purchase at the event. The resident fee is $9 per person; the nonresident fee is $14. The deadline to register is Sept. 28. For more information, call 248-473-1800.
Footprints of Peace
Time/Date: 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 10
Details: Prince of Peace Lutheran Church sponsors its annual "Footprints of Peace Track & Trail 5K/fun walk." The race will be held at the site of Wellspring Lutheran Services New Directions/Centers for Youth Achievement. Location is 28000 W. Nine Mile in Farmington Hills (Nine Mile between Middlebelt and Inkster). There is also an obstacle course for kids. This event benefits the programs for the children residing at New Directions. To register or for more information, go to www.footprintsofpeace.com or call the church office at 248-553-3380.
Heritage hayrides
Time/Date: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Fridays through Nov. 6.
Details: Experience the Heritage Park trails on a hay wagon, roast marshmallows on a campfire, and enjoy some apple cider as part of the hayride package. Rides last approximately 30 minutes, with the last ride leaving at 7 p.m. The fee is $5 per person and pre-registration is recommended, as rides fill quickly.
Swedish club
Time/Date: 1-2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4
Details: The Swedish Club of Southeast Michigan hosts the annual Fish Boil. Tickets are $12 for adults ($6 for children 5-12) at the door. The Swedish Club is located at 22398 Ruth in Farmington Hills. For more information, check online at www.swedishclub.net or call 734-459-0596.
Time/Date: 7-9:30 p.m. Wednesdays in October (7, 14, 21, 28)
Details: To prepare you and your partner for the birth of your child, register for a four-part class taught by experienced childbirth nurses at Beaumont Hospital – Farmington Hills. This series will help you to become an informed participant in the birthing experience. Learn about the stages of labor, relaxation and breathing methods, strategies for managing discomfort, the partner's role in labor in delivery, Caesarean section deliveries, medications, anesthesia and more. Cost: $75. Beaumont Hospital – Farmington Hills, Botsford Campus, is located at 28050 Grand River Ave. Register by phone or online: 248-888-2500 or https://www.botsford.org/forms/payment/maternity/index.html.
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At the National Prayer Breakfast on Thursday, abortion was still on President Trump's mind. After taking an intense stand against Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam and the extremist legislation just passed by New York at the State of the Union, Trump told the gathered attendees at the breakfast that it was imperative for the United States to forge a new respect for life, even when it has yet to be born.
Trump has taken a renewed interest in the abortion issue after the ghastly remarks made by Northam, which appeared to advocate for the extermination of a child born alive.
"There could be no greater contrast to the beautiful image of a mother holding her infant child than the chilling displays our nation saw in recent days," Trump said at his State of the Union address. "Lawmakers in New York cheered with delight upon the passage of legislation that would allow a baby to be ripped from the mother's womb moments from birth. These are living, feeling, beautiful babies who will never get the chance to share their love and dreams with the world.
"To defend the dignity of every person, I am asking Congress to pass legislation to prohibit late-term abortion of children who can feel pain in the mother's womb. Let us work together to build a culture that cherishes innocent life," he continued.
Unfortunately, it also came to pass this week that Sen. Ben Sasse, merely trying to pass legislation that emphasizes legal punishment for a doctor who callously allows a baby to die after birth, was blocked from pursuing a vote by Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA). Proving once and for all that Northam's remarks weren't just an accidental slip of the tongue, but were indeed a preview of what we can expect from this modern iteration of the Democratic Party.
It's going to get uglier before it gets better, but we can at least hope that we finally have a Supreme Court whose majority understands that there IS NO "constitutional right" to kill your unborn child. Maybe we'll finally see some meaningful, and wonderful, changes to the law.
The Demoncrats kill babies! Who will they kill next?
The worst part is we as a nation have to defend to our last breath the children of ILLEGAL ALIENS, BUT IT IS OKAY TO ACTUALLY KILL AMERICAN BABIES!???
WHAT KIND OF "CIVILIZED" PEOPLE ARE WE DEALIG WITH HERE?
AND TALK ABOUT A SLIPPERY SLOPE…, I GUESS OBAMY'S DEATH PANELS IN OBAMYCARE ARE ALIVE AND WELL?
AT WHAT POINT IS MURDER "NOT OKAY" WITH THESE PEOPLE??
An apt punishment for that Northam monster would be to strap him face down on a metal table, stab him in the back of his neck and suction his brain out. And, oh yeah, no anesthesia or pain men's. If it's okay to do that to an innocent, helpless child, then why not a pig like him?
I wonder the same thing. When people don't read and understand history this is what happens, because they don't comprehend what Hitler did in Nazi Germany before and during WW2.
Well, history is not taught in schools anymore, so how would you expect this generation to have a clue? They are doomed to repeat it in their ignorance. The next to die will be the elderly-you know now it is legal to assist in suicide if the pain is great or some such nonsense-and the mentally or physically challenged will be next. The reason will sound so practical-we no longer produce and contribute anything to the country, they say, and so we should just leave-die without fuss. What they fail to realize is that they too get old, and become infirm, and use more resources than they contribute, and so it goes. In addition, they have no idea what we actually do contribute-babysitting, volunteerism, and endowment funds-all will be gone when the elderly are dispatched. But, since I know where I am going afterward, I really am not very worried about it for myself.
Democrats fight to legalize killing babies, pre-born and after entering this world alive, but they also fight to terminate the death penalty for those who take a live of another grown human being.
Are Democrats attempting to return to the the Stone Age again, uncontrolled survival of the fittest or most ruthless??
Take a look at the Nazi Concentration Camps and you will quickly know; any one that does not agree with Dumbocrat/Socialists (Not Patriotic Democrats) ideologies !!!
First comes sick octogenarians, then healthy octogenarians. Then those sick folk in their seventies, then healthy folk in their seventies. Pretty soon it will be whoever doesn't want to have to help Mommy and Daddy just "mercifully" get rid of them. Death panels are here.
Ms. Sanger, who started Planned Parenthood, had as her main idea to use abortion to keep the black population low. Her organization was began so as to kill black babies before they were born. This is the same organization that the Democrats fight tooth and nail to keep in operation. Also, the blacks as a majority keep voting Democrat. They, (the blacks as a majority) continue to keep the Democratic Party as a political power. Could someone please tell me and the world, "Why would so many of the blacks continue to vote for the party of slavery, Jim Crow Laws, segregation, abortions of black babies, and keeping the blacks on the democratic plantation?". I would think that the blacks would rather be in favor of a political party that would want to help elevate the black families out of poverty.
History does repeat itself. Easy to see the comparisons between what the Nazis did to the jews by brainwashing and what Democrats are doing to the unborn, and now the newborn by brainwashing.
One thing is becoming very clear; that the Democratic party are finally letting the American people see who they really are, and what they really stand for. And they are not standing for the people of this country or the new born; they care more about keeping open borders then the security of our people; they want the votes of all the illegals they can sneak in to our country and into illegal ballots. Should people be so dumb as to vote again for the Democratic party, they are voting for open borders, much higher taxes to pay for all of the illegal immigrant expenses brought into the country (school, health, housing, food, etc), the killing of our babies, and major effort to shut down our coal and gas businesses to wreck our economy/ WAKE UP AMERICA.
You forgot that the Democratic Party is the Party of the KKK.
We are not a theocracy. Where are all the Evangelical Orphanages?


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Cejka Search Wins CEO Assignment for the Iowa Clinic
December 30, 2019 – Cejka Search has been retained by the Iowa Clinic to lead its hunt for a new CEO. The assignment is being led by Mark Madden, the recruitment firm's executive vice president and managing principal.
The incoming CEO will be expected to provide executive leadership in establishing and executing a strategic vision in alignment with the board of directors and physician stakeholders to enhance the Iowa Clinic's position as a well-managed, highly effective and competitive care delivery provider. The individual will be responsible for facilitating the strategic vision and will direct the implementation of all non-medical policies and procedures, including financial management, information systems, interdepartmental relationships, marketing, contractual/legal matters and resources.
"Successful candidates will have a demonstrated track record of developing and implementing a strategic business plan, in partnership with physician leadership, to advance the organization's growth, operational and financial targets, payor and health system relationships while promoting a culture of high quality care and service," said Cejka Search. "Successful candidates will have at least 10 years of progressive leadership and management experience with a minimum of five years serving in a C-suite role."
Founded in 1994, the Iowa Clinic is a progressive independent medical group consisting of more than 250 physicians and healthcare providers, with over 40 specialties serving patients at eight locations throughout the greater Des Moines region. The Iowa Clinic is the largest physician-governed, physician run and patient focused multispecialty group in Central Iowa and is recognized for providing the highest quality, personalized care to its patients.
Cejka Search, based in St. Louis, has provided recruiting services exclusively to the healthcare industry for more than 35 years. Its client roster includes Georgetown University Hospital, Northwestern Memorial, Levine Cancer Institute, St. John Providence Health System, Tenet, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, Centene Corp., Cape Fear Valley Health and Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center.
Tapping Outside Talent for Life Science and Healthcare
For these top 50 executive recruiters working in the life science and healthcare sectors, the last decade has been one of transformation. Pressure on pricing, regulatory changes, emerging innovations, growth, and an uncertain political environment have all helped shape a new field of play.
Top 50 Ranking
The firm has conducted searches for an array of roles, including chief medical information officer, chief compliance officer, chief of oncology, chief medical officer, chief of pediatrics, chief of neurology, chief nursing officer, CEO, CFO, COO, department chair, chief clinical officer, medical director and chief strategy officer.
Mr. Madden, who joined Cejka Search last year, leads executive search services for senior healthcare executive positions. He has extensive experience leading board search committees in executive recruitment, leveraging his expertise in leadership assessment and evaluation as well as his thorough understanding of the complex issues facing healthcare leaders. With more than 25 years of experience, Mr. Madden provides expertise in healthcare recruitment for C-suite executives, physician executives, medical group practices and senior services administrators. Previously, Mr. Madden spent more than seven years with B.E. Smith serving as senior vice president of executive search. Prior to that, he was vice president of integrated healthcare strategies, a role he held for 17 years.
He has worked closely with boards, search committees, senior-level executives and physicians. His search engagements have included C-suite positions for large multi-site, integrated and tertiary health systems, as well as smaller community hospitals and medical group practices.
"Mark brings a strong track record of partnering with organizations, boards and search committees to achieve successful search outcomes as well as build lasting relationships," said Paul Esselman, senior executive vice president and managing director at Cejka, at the time of Mr. Madden's hiring. "We are excited about the added depth his experience and expertise will bring to our already accomplished executive search team."
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Midwest Leasing Counsel to Fast-Casual Italian Street Food Concept
Attorneys at Kegler Brown represent a rapidly expanding fast-casual Italian street food restaurant chain and its affiliates as leasing counsel in connection with all of its commercial leasing transactions for the opening of multiple restaurants throughout the Midwest.
Jeffrey W. Stiltner
Leasing + Negotiation for Ohio-Based Retail Foodservice Company
Our lawyers are representing an Ohio-based national leader in artisan ice cream products as real estate counsel in connection with its leasing of retail locations throughout the United States.
Michael L. Schottenstein
Real Estate Counsel to National Fast-Casual Burger Concept
Kegler Brown represents a franchisee of a Denver-based nationally franchised fast-casual restaurant concept. The franchisee is located in Maryland, with additional locations to open in the Virginia and Washington D.C. areas. We provide general real estate, corporate and franchise counsel on an ongoing basis.
Kacie N. Davis
Cargominiums
Beginning in 2015, Kegler Brown provided general counsel to Nothing Into Something Real Estate (NISRE), a faith-based non-profit housing organization in central Ohio throughout the complicated process leading up to the groundbreaking of their 25-unit housing complex, Cargominiums. To create this affordable, sustainable and eco-friendly apartment building constructed from repurposed shipping containers, NISRE relied on the advice of Kegler Brown to resolve issues in zoning and real estate, and securing and structuring finances.
NISRE's Cargominiums are scheduled to be completed in the spring of 2017 and will be Ohio's first residential building created from shipping containers. Kegler Brown will continue to provide legal services throughout the construction process.
India Lease Management for Global Clinical Services Company
In 2016, Kegler Brown advised a global healthcare + pharmaceutical research and services provider, and its international subsidiaries in India, on critical leases for property located in four different cities in India valued at several million dollars. Our lawyers managed the regulatory, tax and complicated contractual issues for each transaction and continue to assist and advise on ongoing operations in India, including but not limited to labor law, tax, regulatory, data protection and IP issues pertaining to its operations.
Steve Barsotti, Vinita Mehra, Kacie N. Davis, David M. Wilson


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After a high school diploma in literature in Rennes (my home town), I started arts studies in college. The year of my Bachelor's degree, I spent six months in Stockholm, as an Erasmus student and as an au pair.
After the obtaining of my Bachelor's degree, I took the primary school teacher exam, which would lead me to Quimper at first and then in Chartres, where I would be teaching for four years, from kindergarten to primary school. Even if I appreciated many things in that job, I realized it was not creative enough for me, and soon enough I decided to stop teaching.
At the same time, with a group of friends, we were making short movies, fictions and animations, for our annual festival, and I realized that I could really enjoy working in the movie business, and particularly in decoration, because I'm good at making things with my hands.
Since then, I have mostly been working as a property master, which I really appreciate, and I also do alot of graphic design, which I really like too !