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Blake and Emily Scott are owners and operators of STRS Productions (Star Trak Recording Studio). They are multiple award winning film and audio producers.
Ron Marchand is an avid outdoorsman and is photographer and videographer for STRS Productions. His work plays a major part in the filming of the REFUGE series.
Ernest Marshall is a retired ECU professor and contributes the majority of script writing for all the REFUGE series films. His dedication is beyond words.
DJ Sharp is a dedicated photographer and videographer. His work with STRS Productions is highlighted in the Alligator film.
REFUGE - Swanquarter Premieres at Turnage Theater
Premiere Showing of Refuge -- Swan Quarter, Latest Film By STRS Productions
The award winning film makers Blake and Emily Scott held the Premiere showing of their latest nature documentary on the National Wildlife Refuges of North Carolina August 20 at the historic Turnage Theater in downtown Washington NC. This film was on the Swanquarter National Wildlife Refuge located in Hyde County. The film highlighted the thousands of waterfowl that winter on the refuge, with beautiful footage of flocks of Tundra Swans, and many duck species and other waterfowl, on the water and in flight. The cinematography, narration, and music work together to create an evening's magical experience. The film also had plenty of scene of other wildlife on the refuge, capturing the drama of these fascinating creatures in their daily pursuits in their native habitats. Like the other films in Refuge -- The Series, rare footage of scenes of animals and their unique behaviors captures real nature on film, and all without the aid of blinds or baiting.
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Don't be afraid to experiment and try lots of different things. And don't let the experts discourage you when you challenge the status quo."
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The above words were spoken by Larry Wilson to the 2016 graduating class of the University of Southern California were probably the same words that kept him going all through his years. Ellison's 'college-drop-out' tag is probably one that may hold on to him for a long while, but one thing for sure was that he wasn't afraid to experiment and take risks even at the expense of college.
Co-founder, executive chairman, and CTO of Oracle, Larry Ellison, is a business mogul, entrepreneur, art collector, and philanthropist. He is ranked No.6 on the Forbes 2020 World's Billionaires list, with a net worth of $66.7B as of May 27, 2020.
Early life & education
Lawrence Joseph Ellison was born on August 17, 1994. He was given up in adoption by his unwed Jewish mother to her aunt who Ellison would later describe as 'warm and loving'. Unlike his adoptive mother, His adopted father, Louis Ellison—a government employee was unsupportive and distant.
Ellison first attended the University of Illinois, Urbana- Champaign but withdrew after his second year at the loss of his adoptive mother. He stayed in California for a while, by 1966 he applied at the University of Chicago, where he came in contact with his first computer design. After his first semester at the university, he dropped out to go pursue his computer dreams at the age of 22. Making him a two-time college drop-out.
He spent the next ten years of his early life (1966-1977), working as a computer programmer. He had acquired the skill first in 1966 and spent the next years developing it and making a few bucks out of it.
After dropping out of college in 1966, Ellison shuffled between a couple of jobs that included Fireman's Fund, Wells Fargo & Company, and Amadhl Corporation. Using the computer skills, he had picked up from working at the first two companies, he worked on the first IBM-compatible mainframe system at Amdahl. In 1977, Ellison, together with two of his colleagues at Amdahl, Ed Oates, and Robert Miner founded the Software Development Laboratories, which would later become 'Oracle'. They made an initial investment of $2,000 into the startup, and $1,200 of the investment amount came from Ellison.
Ellison was fascinated by Edgar F. Codd's study on relational database, with this he began running his own researches on it and was later hired by the CIA to develop a relational database management system in 1978. He code-named the project Oracle version 2 which was based on a new type of database language Ellison had come about in the research paper.
By 1979, Software Development Laboratories was renamed Relational Software Inc., and by 1982, it was officially named Oracle Systems Corporation with the Oracle Database as its main product. The company successfully grew as a database vendor to mid-and-low-range systems. Its competitors were Microsoft SQL Server and Sybase. In the early 1980s, Software Development Laboratories' revenue was at most $1 million. After IBM signed on to the company sales doubled incredibly for the next seven years.
By 1988 it began suffering from quality control issues which later led to finance problems causing the company to operate losses. This came about by Oracle's "up-front" marketing strategy which didn't go as expected. The idea was to get leads to purchase a one-time buy-off of the company's software in large amounts. The sales department had gone ahead to book the value of future license sales in the present quarter which in turn increased their bonuses. Things took a different turn when future sales were no longer feasible. The implication of this bounce-back caused Oracle to twice reiterate its earnings and settle class-action lawsuits which came as a result of its an overstating of its earnings. There was a steady decline in its share prices and almost hit bankruptcy a few years later. By 1990, the company laid off about 400 of its employees due to the financial downturn and brought new management changes.
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From 1994 to 2010, Oracle had successful yearly returns enough to pay Ellison a $1 million base salary, asides other compensations and bonuses that came in from the company's annual sales. By the end of 2009 Ellison's bonuses, compensations, and basic salary amounted to a whopping $56.8 million making him the richest Californian as ranked by Forbes.
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Dream interpretation, what dream of kittens: small, red, kittens in a dream to a woman
Cats are considered to be independent, proud and beautiful creatures, and their babies are cute creatures that cause emotion. However, the interpretation of dreams with the presence of these animals is far from being so beautiful. For lovers of these wonderful domestic purrs, the seen pet is most often just thoughts about it, or memories.
In other cases, it is worthwhile to read the meanings of various interpretations in order to understand why the kittens dream.
The interpretation according to different dream books generally agrees that the kittens seen in the dream are a warning. Despite their funny appearance, they can become a formidable symbol of future problems.
Dream Miller treats their presence as a probability in the near future of fraud, forgery, deception. Shopping is better to move — too new to threaten to turn out to be.
According to the famous dream book Wangi Caution should be exercised in all areas of life. There may be sad changes due to gullibility.
If the kittens are scratching, the Bulgarian prophet warns — someone is trying to impose a difficult and poorly paid job.
Nostradamus I saw the appearance of the forces of evil in the appearance of kittens in a dream. Home comfort is in danger.
According to Russian dream book and the interpretation of esoteric Tsvetkova dreamed tiny purrs portend trouble. There may be squabbles with neighbors, squabbles at work and misunderstanding of loved ones.
Modern dream book treats the plot as the presence of pretenders in the environment. Someone very flattering is able to use the dreamer's revelations against him.
Jewish dream book treats the dreamed kittens as a precursor of family concerns due to the visit of distant relatives. If they are hiding in the corner — one of the enemies is preparing an intrigue.
The exception is the kids, fun frolicking in the grass. This dream is about supporting the environment.
The originality of the interpretation of dreams Sigmund freud manifests itself in an innocent dream with kittens. In his opinion, these animals are a reflection of the sensual side of the dreamer. To iron and care for kittens in a dream means to feel attracted to young partners in reality.
If the kid gently fondles himself — the dreamer causes admiration from the opposite sex.
French dream book I am sure that kittens dream before love adventures. But the black color of kids for family, warns about the betrayal of a loved one.
If a dream appeared lot Representatives of the cat's offspring, in reality awaits a period with trouble and tears. The younger they are in age, the smaller is the scale of future troubles.
Subconsciously, kittens reflect fears and weaknesses. A loud meow foreshadows fraudulent news, unpleasant news and rumors.
Gray kids reflect a boring period in reality. Stagnation in business and not the best time for lovers.
As a warning of unexpected impulsive spending kittens dream a man. It is worth refraining from gambling and testing your own luck.
The period is unsuccessful for any kind of investment.
When the kitten dreams on hands, you should monitor your behavior, actions and plans, especially financial ones. If taking a loan is scheduled, you should re-read the terms of the contract or completely abandon the intention.
About readiness for changes in life and self-realization reported dead kittens in a dream. New path in fate will be difficult, but will lead to success.
Dreamed wounded the kitten informs the dreamer that his ill-wisher is in a difficult position. His personality is most likely known, and support may lead to a significant improvement in relationships.
Scratching baby says — not too pleasant events will happen soon. They will be remembered for a long time due to the fact that they could be prevented by showing only a little caution.
About the inability to plan life, and prioritization says dreamed tricolor Kitty. To get pleasure prevents excessive fussiness.
Material loss foreshadows a dream in which it happened feed kitty. It is worth checking all the checks, contracts, contracts.
A person needs tenderness from those around him, he feels inner loneliness and misunderstanding. This is how a dream is interpreted, in which white fluffy Kitty.
Of particular importance is the interpretation of the mysterious representatives of the feline babies in a dream are for women.
The dual symbol of an unsuccessful period in life and the presence of occult powers — dreamed the black Kitty. The troubles are small, but exhausting.
White a kitten in a dream warns that a loved one hides its true face. It is necessary to be vigilant and look at the one to whom the dreamer trusts the most.
If a white kitten dreams of a girl, in reality she is terribly jealous of her best friend. This feeling can push her to the meanness.
It is not necessary to share secrets with the envier, so as not to become a laughing stock of acquaintances.
Sign of a big deception of the plot, which surprisingly turned out instead of a human baby give birth kitty. No need to plan anything new, there will be too many hidden pitfalls.
To breastfeed a kitten in a dream is a sign that the dreamer is trying to manipulate cunning personalities for their own benefit. Help will be close people, not allowing to take advantage of her gullibility.
Married woman Kittens dream of new troubles. If the baby is smoky gray — everything goes smoothly in the house, routine work and boring duties.
Nice blue kitten in a dream with iridescent silvery hair means successful acquisitions. This is auspicious sign of family happiness. Striped baby means to become a witness to the unseemly act of a familiar person.
This will lead to frustration.
Surprisingly, a good sign in a dream — to kill kitty. It will turn out to cope with all the problems.
For woman stoke kittens means decisiveness and courageous actions.
If dreamed puppy and kitten together, this suggests that past life experience has not taught anything. From the willingness to make another mistake warn friends.
Puppies and kittens, having fun playing together symbolizes the many lessons of fate, which the dream strongly recommends analyzing.
When a young girl dreams newborns Kittens with a cat, so she feels jealous. She lacks affection and attention from her parents, and in her personal life the dreamer is not satisfied with the established relationship.
Cat giving birth to kittens in a dream it means complex duties and the need to exercise caution and initiative at the same time. Birth kittens has a favorable value.
Ahead financial success after considerable labor.
Dead Kittens are also a good sign. This is getting good news.
If mother-cat gave birth to kittens and feeds them, in reality you should be wary of jealousy and reproach relatives for lack of attention. These feelings are groundless.
If the cat dreams of kittens a man, especially the red suit, in reality he should beware of being deceived by an insidious woman.
Cats and kittens in a dream warn that troubles can happen as a result of visit to the house of guests with children. Nayavu is not the best period to demonstrate their well-being.
In the dream take the kitten home It means that soon, sleeping due to the softness of his character will take on other people's problems. At work, this may be an increase in job responsibilities without adequate remuneration.
Dreamed sick A kitten in a dream means that in reality someone has already set up a network of deception. Judgment will help to avoid trouble.
Fleas on the kitten mean defamatory rumors, minor problems. To treat a baby from parasites means to show nobility even towards enemies.
The plot in which the dreamer succeeds save kitty. A favorable period will come.
However, in the case of deliverance of purring from drowning, the woman herself in reality needs support, and can not get it.
As a reflection of the need for motherhood most women dream sprawling cat with kittens, lying peacefully or playing. If the cat hisses — trouble close.
To increase the hassle due to increased remit to bring a kitten in a dream. To receive it as a gift — to experience loneliness and misunderstanding of relatives and friends.
When the little red kitten dreams, soon there will be disappointment in love. However, do not be sad about it — instead of the unworthy former, there will very soon be a good man. At the same time, a dreaming ginger kitten on the hands means an improvement in the material state through cunning.
The meowing ginger kitten warns against believing all the information. Likely to cheat.
The red kitten tells a pregnant woman not to risk her health and not to make rash actions. Dreaming recommends visiting a doctor for complacency.
It should take into account other nuances of a dream. Dreamed man flea the kitten warns that because of his short-sightedness he may be surrounded by troubles.
They will arise in personal relationships and at work.
As a request for help dreams the blind kittens This is a symbol of a very young acquaintance, maybe even a girl, who really needs support right now.
Dreamed multicolored Kittens are a sign warning of the dreamer's carelessness and excessive gullibility. In reality, it is too simple a target for fraudsters and swindlers of all stripes, and in order not to be misled, one must become more vigilant.
Have dual symbolism fluffy kittens in a dream. On the one hand, this is a possible gift.
At the same time, dreams can remain only projects, if not to be active.
Should try to remember everything that said speaking Kitty. It is believed that this information will help in reality in solving problems.
Everyone decides for himself how to relate to dreams, but most often by listening to warnings, it is possible to avoid trouble.
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Milton Brodie House is a mansion near Kinloss in Moray, Scotland. Built for the Brodie family in 1710 on the site of an older tower house, it was originally called Windhills, but was renamed to commemorate the Milton estate that the family had formerly owned. In was substantially remodelled between 1835 and 1841 by William Robertson, and was designated a Category A listed building in 1989.

Description
The nineteenth-century south facade of the house, which is rendered with incisions made to resemble ashlar, has seven bays, the central five with a single storey, and with the outer bays of two storeys advanced and wider than the rest, designed to camouflage the rear gable ends of the original house to the rear. In the centre of the facade is the main entrance, with a  tetrastyle portico supported by Ionic columns.

The rest of the house is of two storeys plus an attic, and has four staircases, each one serving what were once free-standing wings prior to the addition of the facade. It is harled, with ashlar detailing. Its interior retains elaborate decorations, including plaster cornices and marble chimneypieces, dating from Robertson's remodelling.

In the grounds is an 18th-century garden house, octagonal in shape with a pyramid roof, which contains a sundial dated to 1661. The grounds are accessed by two gates, which have square ashlar gatepiers with carved ball finials, which are included in the listing for the building.

The house has been praised for its elegance. Architectural historians David Walker and Matthew Woodworth, writing in their Pevsner guidebook on the region, describe it as a "decidedly elegant country villa, and the epitome of summer splendour", while Charles McKean calls it "a delightful courtyard house", and praises its "unusually beautiful, feminine south front".

History
The land that Milton Brodie House stands on was owned by Kinloss Abbey from the late 12th century, and around 1587 James Dundas, the chantor of Moray, built a tower house on the site, known as Windhills. Around 1653, the estate was acquired by the Brodie family, who demolished the tower house, and in 1710 built a U-plan Georgian mansion with courtyard, to which additional wings were added in the mid-18th century, and which still forms the core part of the house. This house was originally knows as Windyhills, after the tower house it replaced, but when James Brodie of Windyhills died in 1741, the estate passed to a relative, George Brodie, whose family estate of Milton (now Miltonduff) had been sold by his father to the Duffs of Braco; the family renamed the house Milton Brodie.

Between 1835 and 1841, William Robertson performed substantial alterations to the house, reorienting it with the addition of the south facade, and completely filling in the original courtyard.

Alterations were made to the house in 1987 by the conservation architect James Dunbar-Nasmith, and in 1989 it was designated a Category A listed building.

References

External links
 Canmore listing, with gallery of images

1710 beginnings
Georgian architecture in Scotland
Category A listed buildings in Moray
Country houses in Moray

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25 days out of every year are designated for holiday music. Whether it be on the radio, at stores, or from the top of your friend's lungs, there is no avoiding the melodies and lyrics that celebrate the holiday season.
newer artists are covers of songs originally done by older artists, they still manage to put their own unique spin on the song to make it their own.
Sophomore Haley Caudill enjoys listening to newer holiday music, with her favorite artist being Pentatonix.
"[New holiday music] is more up beat and easier to dance and have fun with," shared Caudill.
Sophomore Miali Bard likes both types of music but leans towards the older songs, because she felt that the older holiday music was more meaningful.
"[Older holiday music] is actually about the holidays and happiness," Bard said. She went on to add that the newer music was more about presents or significant others.
On whichever side of the spectrum you fall, there are plenty of great songs to listen to.
Overall I like older holiday songs, by both new and old artists.
The month of December is the best time to put down that aux cord, turn on the radio, and listen to the music fill your car with holiday spirit.


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First Floor: Stone Bridge
First Floor Once you leave the ground floor, you'll be taken to the floor that houses both the Muggle Studies and History of Magic classrooms.
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You will find at the end of the corridor on the first floor is a door that will reveal the Stone Bridge when opened. While it may seem like an odd place for a bridge, do note that it provides easy access to the next tower nearby and makes moving around the castle significantly easier. One will need to use this structure to get to Defence Against the Dark Arts, unless, of course, you are departing from there and need to get to the moving staircases.
It is not uncommon for this bridge to be a meeting place for students because of its prime location in between towers. It also provides a nice view of the viaduct and part of the lake down below. During the fall and spring seasons, this small bridge is a pleasant place to pause for a bit of fresh air before heading back indoors to fill your brain with more information. Though it is is a different matter entirely when it is winter, which is why you will be advised to wear your thicker robes and a scarf when trekking across this bridge in spite of the torches that are lit along the way.
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It had been a long day of classes already at the start of term. Wanting to get what little sunlight would be left of the day Yumeki spent it on the Grounds finding a few nice trees he could rest under or read some of the books that his Great-Grandmother sent with him to study up on astrology. He even waded ankle deep in the lake for a bit.
So with his pants still rolled up a bit and his shoes back on his feet the 16-year-old stopped on the Wooden Bridge. The sun hadn't set just yet and he thought it would be nice to watch it go down. So he sat up on the side of the bridge and looked out for a while...and then a little while longer.
He got bored. And his eyes slowly shut as he start to fall asleep. So he turned around his head bobbing up and down from the drowsiness he was feeing. Maybe he could sleep right here up on the side of the bridge like this. What harm would that be? Yumeki had excellent balance...
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What a perfect day!
The thought repeated in Jude's mind like a mantra. With an elbow propping his chin up, he stared out into the distance. He wasn't lost in thought or having a moment or anything of the sort. No, Jude was just using this time to just be. Sometimes this went a long way in keeping one's sanity intact. The light breeze that blew by ruffled the fringes resting on his forehead. As much as Jude didn't want to think about anything in particular, it was a difficult thing for him to just switch his brain off in that aspect. So, he found himself delving into a mental checklist about all the things that needed to be prioritised - like that DADA essay and Muggle Studies homework. Also, he needed to get more of his dance practice in. With Reagan having graduated last term, he'd lost his regular dance partner. Maybe Keighley would want to help out.
Then, just like that, he was daydreaming about life at WADA.
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You keep me alive on the edge of tonight.✮✮✮
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Upon spending a fruitless afternoon of grindylow fishing around the boathouse with a tin of sardines she had brought with her from home, Mitsuki made her way back towards the castle by taking a more scenic route since that was the way the wind blew her. It was probably for the best since she had, in fact, caught something during her fishing attempts...just not a grindylow. Her line tangled up around a rock and some of the aquatic plants in the lake, Mitsuki had tugged herself right off and into the water which still dripped freely from her soaked robes and sloshed around in her shoes. At least a majority of the mud had shaken itself off during her journey, though some clumps remained in her hair and smeared across her cheek.
It was during her trudge that she happened upon Yumeki-senpai and she briefly lamented that she did not have her art supplies with her in order to capture this particular sleeping figure. It was a new position to find himself in and the way the sunlight framed him was quite the aesthetic. Perhaps she could remember and paint it from memory later once she had cleaned up.
There was concern that he might nod a bit too much to one side and fall, though she would prefer he do so forward rather than backwards. She could possibly fix a broken nose but the alternative was much less promising. There was also the dilemma that she never had disturbed him during his moments of transcending the waking world and into the next realm...and it still felt uncomfortable doing so now. She would just stand nice and close this time, hover in a more pronounced manner rather than at a distance.
The water dripping from her hair and limps on to his trousers may have to do them both a favor given the circumstances.
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He bobbed and swayed in place as he caught some shut eye on the Bridge. The slight chill to the evening wind kept it so that he couldn't out right fall asleep with where he was located, but he has had LOTS of practice at tuning out his surroundings to focus on himself thanks to all the meditations he had to sit through in training. It was Sleep without really sleeping he told himself, and yes he knew there was more to it than just that. Each time his body shifted he made sure it would do so in a way that only leaned him forward. Anyone witnessing this feat could only assume that Yumeki Kawatani was some kind of sleeping daredevil. Who in their right mind would seek thrills in their slumber?
He decided that he had his share of a good eye-resting by now. Again to reiterate he knew his position was a very dangerous one so a long nap would make this terrible decision even worse. He blinked his eyes open and spotted a figure who was barely visible from the last bit of sunlight that was peaking from behind the Scottish Mountains in the distance. "Ohayo, Mitsuki-chan."He spoke up almost instinctually. He let out a post-nap yawn and scratched his side and lowered himself from the ledge to now sitting with his back against the stone railing.
he tilted his head as he looked at her a bit more as his eyes adjusted. "W-what happened to you? ...It looks like you spent the day in the Swamp Corridor.."
The hovering and dripping worked and while it was not precisely relief she felt as he greeted her, there was a certain similar sentiment woven in amongst the other sensations.
"Ohayo," she replied with a small polite bow from the waist. Gryffindors were stereotyped as being reckless thrill seekers, but Mitsuki hardly believed in such things. Only the closed minded would presume that people under the lion crest were heedless bouncy balls. In fact, she had evidence that such sorts existed in Hufflepuff. Not to mention the stereotype that Slytherins equated evil. Eiji was not evil. Though if he were it would be amusing that his heart was so enraptured with an auror. It was the content of poorly written romance novels, not that she had any experience in reading such things. She simply overheard others speaking to them in the common room from time to time. All this to say that she did not see Yumeki as the sort to seek thrills by endangering himself physically on purpose. Surely it was in dreams that he experienced such wonders - why else would he adore sleep so much? Other than the physical exhaustion that came from his kendo training. That she also could not ignore as a possibility.
"I was pulled into the lake," she explained as she looked down at herself. "I was fishing for grindylows," she elaborated while giving her skirt a twist here and there along the hem to rid herself of a little more water.
Most of Yumeki's dreams put in in place of or beside some of his favorite manga heroes. In one dream he would stand in place on a dying planet. Pure of heart, but intimidating in appearance. His hair standing up and shining gold with a similarly colored aura emanating around him. In another dream he was entirely bald and wear yellow onesie pajamas. His strength and his punches far beyond the reach of any normal person. Destroying villains in a single punch. Just the other day he dreamt that he was a teenage detective prodigy who had been turned back into a child. All of them fun and definitely worth the chance to sleep if that meant he could have more of those dreams. Beneath his tired exterior was a curious child excited to learn and try new things. If he could pull himself away from all the Kendo training that he pushes himself into doing daily.
"Again?!" he said surprised, ...but also not all... The worry in his voice mellowing out. It couldn't have been another Kappa. Grindylows are not nearly as dangerous as the Japanese Water Demon, but the lessons learned of them in Care of Magical Creatures did not paint them in a good light. "I was down by the lake earlier today too. If I knew you were there I could have accompanied you." Or couldn't have Branxton or Evans been with her?
Perhaps some day she would dreamwalk into one of your dreams, Yumeki-senpai. Of course this meant she would have to have the foresight to ask and then the initiative to ask permission to do so...which were also quite bold steps for the quiet and somber Ravenclaw. Perhaps the thought would come to her during the next time she sketched him while napping - she had, after all, begun to draw dream tendrils and petals alongside his sleeping figure for something a bit more whimsical.
"No. First time," she corrected him with a gentle shake of the head. She was, of course, thinking solely about the Hogwart's Lake. Her slick and soaked hair tossed slightly, which was mostly a couple of clumped together strands shifting over her shoulders and her bangs plastering themselves more to her forehead. She was also not entirely picking up the undertones of concern his words were laced with and tilted her head to the side with a small curious pursing of the lips. "Did you want to go grindylow fishing as well?" She had no idea. Should she have known this? Was there a way she could have known this?
She had many follow up questions.
"Were you training by the lake? Is that why you were too exhausted to make your way back to the castle proper?"
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PANTING, Solomon had reached the stone bridge after running all the way from the greenhouses. Not solely to run from a bunch of critters that he saw there, but also because a brisk run helped clear the mind. Even in this chilly weather. He loved running, and had a quick thought about asking Anna if she'd race him sometime soon, as he had a strong feeling she'd agree.
The stone bridge seemed like the perfect resting spot, where he peered through one of the viewing points and looked down until his stomach felt a bit queezy.
Hoisting himself back up, his hat flew straight off his head and into the abyss. "NO!" He quietly shrieked.
Solomon stood for a while, sombre, and contemplating running down there to look for it. If only he were a wizard that knew summoning magic.
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With every minute of studying that went by, Dafydd could swear that his brain was slowly but surely becoming mush. While this wasn't OWL year and the course load was significantly less, the stakes were still just as high. With it being his last year, the stress about NEWTs was already at the forefront of his mind and he needed top scores to get into the Pre-Healer program.
Not one to let himself get all worked up, he packed up his things and went for a little stroll, his destination being the stone bridge for the view and its access to other parts of the castle that he'd need to go to eventually. As soon as he pushed open the door and the fresh air hit his nostrils, he knew that this brain break was definitely the right choice to make.
Right away he took note that he hadn't been the only one who was due for a break from classwork. Seeing a familiar face, Dafydd did not hesitate to meander over to his friend. "Needed some fresh air too?" he asked him in Welsh.
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There was literally only one person outside of his immediate family that Jude conversed with in fluent Welsh. "Hi, Dafydd!'' Yep, they were going to keep the tradition going by chatting in their language. "Uh huh. It's gotten to that point where I'm procrastinating when it comes to homework." Jude propped his elbows up on the ledge of the bridge before resting his chin on his palms. "I think it might be because of the prospect of NEWTs. I'm not keen on reliving all that time we spent studying for OWLs." End of term exams weren't as bad as major exams. "Any chance I can bribe you into writing a few of my essays?" he joked.
This was their final hurdle at Hogwarts then they would be out in the world, doing their own things. Which reminded Jude… "You're not allowed to cancel on our catch-up dates after we graduate,'' he remarked with a laugh. Dafydd was one of those friends that he'd go out of his way to keep their friendship going despite the busy life that would no doubt await each of them.
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It didn't take very long for Dafydd to make himself right at home. He had set his book bag on the ground and leaned against the side of the bridge, momentarily looking out at the view beyond. When Jude's words were heard, he could not help but chuckle.
"Bit early for procrastination to hit, mate. Though I totally get what you mean. NEWT year has been giving me flashbacks to OWLs. But we'll survive," he replied, his blue eyes shifting over to his friend. As for being bribed to write a few essays, he couldn't stop himself from rolling his eyes. "Only if you are willing to be at my beck and call for, like, an entire month."
Graduate. The word rang in his ears and invoked a bizarre feeling in his stomach. It was strange thinking that, in just a handful of months, their days at Hogwarts would be over. They'd be out there, tackling the real world. "Of course. Wouldn't miss them for the world," Dafydd told Jude sincerely. Then as an afterthought, he joked, "Just promise to remember me when you become a household name thanks to WADA, and I'll make sure to personally take care of you should you ever end up at Mungo's."
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A GOP Super PAC Just Released This Attack Ad Comparing Trump to Hitler
Melissa Dykes
At this new low point (who am I kidding, every day is a new low point) in the presidential race circa 2016, you might be wondering if we've all slipped into some magical crazy land with the bizarre level of nonsense going down on a daily basis out there.
But after you watch this new anti-Trump attack ad below, the one question you might be asking yourself is… Has Trump broken the GOP?
Has anything even remotely like this ever happened in the history of American politics?
Just when you thought the nation's political process couldn't sink any deeper in the gutter, now Super PACs for Trump's own party are putting out twisted attack ads directly comparing Trump to Hitler, complete with his logo shaped to form a swastika.
Talk about propaganda. Watch:
https://youtu.be/TPRI9AmyVvY
And you won't even be surprised to find one of the two guys behind the Super PAC is an Establishment Bush-ite (via Daily Caller):
The ad comes from a group called Citizens Super PAC, which claims to be a platform for "leveling the playing field" by crowd sourcing funding for political ads. The two cofounders, Chris Gober and Ronald Steslow, both have long ties to Republican politics.
Gober worked on George W. Bush 2004 political staff and then the Department of Justice, before going to the Republican National Committee in 2006. Starting in 2007, he spent two years as general counsel for the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC), which helps elect Republican senators.
Steslow worked as a political coordinator for the NRSC from September 2007 to February 2009. He worked on a couple of national Republican campaigns before hopping on board Carly Fiorina's campaign, where he worked until February.
Wow. They want Trump gone. Bad.
The sad part is, people in this country are so damn fed up with our nation's brand of corrupt politics, this ad only makes people want to vote for Trump MORE and now also question whether or not we've all been lied to about Hitler.
Melissa Dykes is a writer, researcher, and analyst for The Daily Sheeple and a co-creator of Truthstream Media with Aaron Dykes, a site that offers teleprompter-free, unscripted analysis of The Matrix we find ourselves living in. Melissa also co-founded Nutritional Anarchy with Daisy Luther of The Organic Prepper, a site focused on resistance through food self-sufficiency. Wake the flock up!
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Evolva announces private placement of 63.8m shares to VER...
Evolva announces private placement of 63.8m shares to VERAISON raising gross proceeds of CHF 7.5m and CFO departure
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Reinach, November 30, 2021 - Evolva (SIX:EVE), the Swiss biotech company focused on the research, development and commercialization of ingredients based on nature, announced today that it has entered into a Purchase and Subscription Agreement with VERAISON SICAV Engagement Fund ('VERAISON') to purchase 63'751'116 shares in a private placement, raising gross proceeds in the amount of CHF 7.5m. Evolva also announced that Carsten Däweritz, Chief Financial Officer, will depart from the company in May 2022.
Private placement to VERAISON
The purchase price for each share amounts CHF 0.117645 (rounded), representing a discount of 7% to the lowest daily volume weighted average price (VWAP) of the Evolva shares during the 6 trading days immediately prior to today.
The shares to be sold to VERAISON will be issued from Evolva's authorised share capital pursuant to a capital increase expected to occur on or around December 3, 2021, whereby the Company's share capital will be increased to CHF 51'531'467.65 by an amount of CHF 3'187'555.80, divided into 63'751'116 fully paid-in shares with a nominal value of CHF 0.05 each (the "New Shares"). The pre-emptive rights of existing shareholders with respect to the New Shares are excluded.
Settlement of the transaction is expected to take place on or around December 6, 2021 subject to customary closing conditions, with the New Shares expected to be listed and admitted to trading on SIX Swiss Exchange on the same date.
Following settlement of the private placement, VERAISON's shareholding in Evolva will represent 6.2% of Evolva's issued share capital.
Evolva intends to use the gross proceeds from the private placement to finance the ongoing activities to strengthen and further build out its commercial businesses.
Oliver Walker, CEO of Evolva said: 'After the successful transformation from an R&D to a commercial company, I'm excited and pleased to welcome another long-term oriented investor committed to the next phase of Evolva's development.'
In order to underline VERAISON's commitment, Andreas Weigelt, CEO and Senior Partner of VERAISON, will be proposed for election to the Board of Directors of Evolva at the upcoming Annual General Meeting in April 2022.
Departure of Chief Financial Officer
Carsten Däweritz, Chief Financial Officer, will depart from Evolva on May 31, 2022. The company has initiated a search for a successor.
Evolva's CEO Oliver Walker said: 'I would like to thank Carsten for his work and efforts during his tenure and I wish him already now the very best in his future endeavours.'
About Evolva
Evolva is a Swiss biotech company focused on the research, development and commercialization of ingredients based on nature. We have leading businesses in Flavors and Fragrances, Health Ingredients and Health Protection. Evolva's employees, half of which are women, are dedicated to make the best products that can contribute to health, wellbeing and sensory enjoyment. Find out more at evolva.com and connect with us on LinkedIn.
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VERAISON Capital is an independent asset manager acquiring significant ownership stakes in publicly listed small- and mid-cap companies, where long-term value can be enhanced through constructive shareholder engagement.
This announcement is not an offer of securities into the United States. The securities referred to herein have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the 'Securities Act'), and may not be offered, pledged, sold, delivered or otherwise transferred, directly or indirectly, in the United States, except pursuant to an exemption from, or transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act. No public offering of securities is being made in the United States. Further, the securities referred to herein have not been and will not be registered under the applicable securities laws of Canada, Australia or Japan or under the applicable securities laws of any other jurisdiction where to do so might constitute a violation of such laws.
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The FPSPI International Conference occurs each June at a university in the USA, drawing 2,500 problem-solving champions from the 23,000+ students who compete at local and regional levels throughout the school year. In 2018, I represented New Zealand in Wisconsin as an individual competitor, placing fifth in the world. The competition itself revolved around 'Criminal Justice Systems'. After months of researching everything from the business acumen of cybercriminal enterprises to the pros and cons of the utilitarian philosophy, I had what was a very eye-opening chance to critically analyse the current and potential flaws faced by criminal justice systems.
It is my hope that, from this conference, I will have built on my leadership and problem-solving skills to give back to the community which has provided me with so many amazing opportunities. I am endlessly grateful to the Bobby Stafford-Bush Foundation for helping me on this journey to the 2019 Future Problem Solving World Championships.
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With the difference in these conditions in the wilderness unlike the general work environment or home, the wilderness first aid courses include such emergency medical attention in a range of settings with varying hazards and also conditions. The types of such injuries which occur in the wilderness often differ from those which occur in the traditional settings. The courses are being offered to the casual outdoor enthusiasts for such wilderness tour guides and also those that act as first responders in those remote locations.
Courses for those who would travel or work in less remote areas aren't very intense as the courses for those who would go far from such traditional help. You should also know that the basic wilderness first aid courses would also teach an emergency treatment as the first response to an injury or accident before the medical assistance would arrive. Such typical course would also be explaining the patient assessment as well as exam and such would document the injury or the illness and also take the vital signs too. Short-term initial care for those spinal cord injuries, shock and even head injuries is being covered.
Such stabilization of fractures, sprains and dislocations which occur in the outdoors is being taught. The extremes of the cold and also heat experienced outside may bring on heat stroke or hypothermia. Lightning strikes as well as the animal and insect bites and such plant toxins are usually experienced outside. When there is no cellphone reception or there is no access to emergency care, then the guide tours have to care for the patient for several hours. The care administered on this time may make the difference of full recovery as well as the lasting effects from such event.
There are also advanced courses which are good for the river guides, the survival school personnel, those mountain climbers and also the others who are working in those remote locations. Due to the distance from the traditional emergency medical respondents, the time being spent to care for the patient can definitely last from several days to weeks. Also, intensive knowledge of all those body systems, the evacuation techniques and such long-term care for the fractures, such spinal cord as well as head injuries and also the full treatment of the shock victims are among the subjects which are covered.
The wilderness first aid classes would actually teach such use of materials on hand for those emergency situations. Moreover, this is going to elaborate the first aid kits that are actually rare in the wilderness. Also, the braces and splints may be made from those materials like skis, snowshoes, the backpack straps and also padding from clothing or packs. You must understand that such immediate response as well as the creative use of the materials which are available are quite important in the wilderness. This is really the reason for going for the WFA courses.


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Paper Cranes
Written by Roger on Dec 6 2009 as uncategorized.
SADAKO AND THE PAPER CRANE
2005 is the 60th anniversary of the bombing of the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, using nuclear weapons.
The United States military dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima at 8.15am on 6 August 1945. Another atomic bomb was dropped on the city of Nagasaki at 11.02am on 9 August 1945.
In Hiroshima, 90,000 people were killed immediately. In Nagasaki, the nuclear blast instantly killed 40,000 people. By the end of 1945, over 145,000 people had died in Hiroshima, and another 75,000 people had died in Nagasaki. Tens of thousands more suffered serious injuries. Deaths among survivors of the bombings have continued over the years due primarily to the effects of radiation exposure.
On the 60th anniversary of this act of terror, people around the world are saying "Never Again!" They are calling for nuclear disarmament by all countries that maintain stockpiles of nuclear weapons.
For children, one important international symbol of peace and disarmament is the paper crane.
The paper crane has become a symbol in recent years as a result of its connection to the story of a young Japanese girl named Sadako Sasaki, who was born in 1943.
Sadako was two years old when the atom bomb was dropped on Hiroshima on 6 August 1945. As she grew up, Sadako was a strong, courageous and athletic girl. In 1955, at age 11, while practicing for a big race, she became dizzy and fell to the ground. Sadako was diagnosed with leukaemia, "the atom bomb" disease.
Sadako's best friend told her of an old Japanese legend which said that anyone who folds a thousand paper cranes would be granted a wish. Sadako hoped that the gods would grant her a wish to get well so that she could run again. She started to work on the paper cranes and completed over 1000 before dying on 25 October 1955 at the age of twelve.
In spite of her poor health, she never gave up. She continued to make paper cranes until she died.
Inspired by her courage and strength, Sadako's friends and classmates put together a book of her letters and published it. They began to dream of building a monument to Sadako and all of the children killed by the atom bomb. Young people all over Japan helped collect money for the project.
In 1958, a statue of Sadako holding a golden crane was unveiled in Hiroshima Peace Park. The children also made a wish that is inscribed at the bottom of the statue and reads:
"This is our cry, this is our prayer, Peace in the world".
Today, people all over the world fold paper cranes and send them to Sadako's monument in Hiroshima. To send a thousand cranes to the Children's Monument in Hiroshima's Peace Park, string them on garlands of 100 cranes each, and mail them to:
Office of the Mayor, City of Hiroshima,
6-34 Kokutaiji-Machi, 1 Chome Naka-ku,
Hiroshima 730 Japan
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How do you make that?, nice.
Well, when you're 11 and people are saying that you're going to die, you start losing interest in things...
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Sun, 06 Dec 2009 22:12:31 GMT
ohh yes i do like the punctuation in my name :D
And that story is very touching D:
I heard of it before, just not all the details.
It seems like a lot of work though, to make 1000 cranes and string them on garlands..
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Q: How to create a bar plot of this table Here is a random simplified table I created but similar to what I really have. The real one has more parties (columns) and areas.

It shows the areas of New York and the voting percentages for each political party in the area.
I want to create a bar plot in R for each party where on the x-axis are voting percentages in thresholds and on the y-axis there is the number of areas which has voted that percentage.
Here's a drawing I made of the plot I want to have.

For example, for voting percentages between 2-3%, there is one are which has that voting percentage and so on. However, I don't know how to create this since I don't know how to count the number of areas which fall into that voting percentage threshold (the real data is a lot bigger) and then match it to the x-axis.

A: # Data
df <- data.frame(Republicans = c(0.035, 0.034, 0.083, 0.078, 0.092),
                 Democrats =   c(0.023, 0.044, 0.067, 0.083, 0.101))
rownames(df) <- c("Bronx", "Brooklyn", "Manhattan", "Queens", "Staten Island")

# Transformation
freq <- table(floor(c(df[[1]], df[[2]])*100))
barplot(freq, names = names(freq))

Next time, please do not post an image (like @r2evans asked).

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National FFA Membership Reaches An All-Time High
By The Merced County Times On Aug 26, 2022
Atwater High School FFA is one of the largest FFA chapters in the nation with over 1,100 student members representing a diverse and culturally dynamic group of future leaders. Pictured here are Atwater students who competed at the FFA State CDE Finals at Cal Poly, SLO last May.
As the importance of agriculture continues to be a focus throughout the world, students around the country understand the vital role it plays in everyday life. No more is this more evident than in the growth of membership in the National FFA Organization.
Today, the National FFA Organization announced a record-high student membership number of 850,823, an increase of 15 percent from last year. In addition, chapter numbers increased by 178, resulting in 8,995 chapters in the United States, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Interest in FFA and agricultural education continues to grow as membership and the number of chapters increase. The top five student membership states are Texas, California, Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee. This year, the organization has more than 132,700 Latino members, more than 47,000 Black members and more than 13,000 American Indian and Alaska Native members. Forty-three percent of the membership is female, and fifty percent is male, with .5 percent reporting as nonbinary, 4.7 percent undisclosed, and 1.2 percent unreported.
"Our FFA members are the future generation of leaders who make a difference in their communities as well as agriculture and other industries," said National FFA CEO Scott Stump. "As we continue to grow, we see the enthusiasm for agricultural education and FFA reflected in our membership."
The National FFA Organization is a school-based national youth leadership development organization of more than 850,000 student members as part of 8,995 local FFA chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
For more information on the Atwater High School Agriculture Department and Atwater FFA, please log on the website www.AtwaterFFA.org .
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ARLINGTON -- After 528 Major League starts, Bartolo Colon will get at least one more. The Rangers announced Monday they had re-signed him to a Minor League contract and plan to use him in a spot start April 2 in Oakland.
Colon started five Cactus League games for the Rangers, posting a 3.00 ERA in 18 innings, with two walks and 10 strikeouts. The club released Colon on Friday in a procedural move with the expectation that they could come to another agreement. Texas also announced infielder Trevor Plouffe had re-signed to a Minor League deal; both Colon and Plouffe have been assigned to Triple-A Round Rock for now.
Colon was originally signed by Texas to a Minor League contract on Feb. 4.
"He's a veteran guy; you know what you're going to get," Rangers general manager Jon Daniels said Monday before the Rangers' 6-5 win over the Reds. "He's going to throw strikes, keep guys off-balance."
Daniels said the Rangers are trying to keep starter Mike Minor on a six-day turn, which opens the door for Colon, 44, to resume his status as the oldest player in the Majors, however briefly.
"[Minor] hasn't started in a couple years, obviously had the shoulder [injury] a couple years ago, so early on, we're going to be smart about it and be cautious," Daniels said. "To line that up with the off-days, we really need only a spot starter one time early on to be able to do that."
Daniels said the plan is to start Colon in Oakland on April 2, and there's no set plan after that. Daniels said the club did not discuss with Colon the possibility of him pitching in the Minors, and there is no guarantee he would stay with the Rangers beyond the spot start.
"Let's get through that and we'll see," Daniels said.
Colon has won 240 games over 20 Major League seasons with 10 different teams. In 2017, he combined to go 7-14 with a 6.48 ERA in 28 starts with Atlanta and Minnesota. Colon was released on July 4 after going 2-8 in 13 starts with the Braves before signing with the Twins three days later. He went 5-6 in 15 starts for Minnesota, including 4-2 with a 3.42 ERA over a span of 8 starts from July 30-Sept. 5.
"I've seen him since '95, I've seen the progression from a guy who just blew hitters away to now [having] the ability to move the fastball around and change speeds," Rangers manager Jeff Banister said. "He gets hitters out by being as smart as he can."
Colon leads all pitchers who saw Major League action in 2017 with 240 wins and is second in innings (3,315 1/3) and strikeouts (2,454) behind the Yankees' Carsten Sabathia. He has a 240-176 record and 4.04 ERA in 537 games (528 starts) with the Indians (1997-2002), Expos (2002), White Sox (2003, 2009), Angels (2004-07), Red Sox (2008), Yankees (2011), A's (2012-13), Mets (2014-16), Braves (2017), and Twins (2017). He is a four-time All-Star and was the American League Cy Young Award winner in 2005, when he went 21-8 with the Angels.
Plouffe was originally signed on Feb. 12 and batted .194 (6-for-31) with one home run in 13 Cactus League games for the Rangers before he was released on Friday. Plouffe batted .198 with 9 home runs and 19 RBIs in 100 games combined for the A's and Rays in 2017. A first-round Draft pick by the Twins in 2004, Plouffe spent his first seven big league seasons with the Twins (2010-16). He has hit 105 home runs in 823 MLB games.
Rangers right-hander Doug Fister allowed one earned run on one hit and a walk and struck out two Monday in his last spring tuneup.
"It's right where I want to be," Fister said. "I had some issues there with that walk, but I think I'm in a good spot. Today I was able to command the zone but also expand it when I needed to. I think that's a big deal. Going into the season, it's a fine mix of being able to do both."
Fister had a 6.10 ERA in 10 1/3 innings this spring prior to Monday.
"Veteran guys, they're finding the feel and range with all of their pitches," Banister said of Fister's early struggles. "It was nice to see the rhythm, the feel. The first inning he went out and just dominated with the sinker."
• Banister said he has been in communication with Minor League assistant coach Howard Johnson, who suffered facial fractures when he was hit by a foul ball Saturday. Johnson was hospitalized overnight and will not require surgery, the team said.
"Our thoughts are with HoJo and his family," Banister said. "It was a pretty upsetting thing to watch. However, I've exchanged some texts with him, pretty light-hearted."
• Wins and losses don't matter much in Spring Training, but the Rangers' 22 losses are a franchise record. Daniels acknowledged that the organization's current lack of depth didn't help.
"The highest concentration of talent in our farm system is [Class A Advanced]." Daniels said. "There are some players who are going to help us in [Double-A] Frisco, some players who are going to help us in [Triple-A] Round Rock, but the concentration isn't as high as you want it to be, and I think that certainly played into the record."


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Q: package notificationcompat does not exist I got this error when I try to run my app:
 - error: cannot find symbol Class NotificationCompat
 - error: package NotificationCompat does not exist
 - error: package NotificationCompatdoes not exist

Build.gradle
    apply plugin: 'com.android.application'

android {
    compileSdkVersion 27
    buildToolsVersion "27.0.3"

    defaultConfig {
        applicationId "com.kingdov.Instagram_repost_downloader_pro"
        minSdkVersion 15
        targetSdkVersion 27
        versionCode 1
        versionName "1.1.0"
        multiDexEnabled true
    }
    buildTypes {
        release {
            minifyEnabled false
            proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile('proguard-android.txt'), 'proguard-rules.pro'
        }
    }
}

allprojects {
    gradle.projectsEvaluated {
        tasks.withType(JavaCompile) {
            options.compilerArgs << "-Xlint:unchecked" << "-Xlint:deprecation"
        }
    }
    repositories {
        jcenter()
        maven {
            url "https://maven.google.com"
        }
    }
}

dependencies {
    implementation fileTree(include: ['*.jar'], dir: 'libs')
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    implementation 'com.parse:parse-android:1.17.3'
    implementation 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:27.1.1'
    implementation 'com.android.support:design:27.1.1'
    implementation 'com.android.support:recyclerview-v7:27.1.1'
    implementation 'com.android.support:cardview-v7:27.1.1'
    implementation 'com.android.support:preference-v7:27.1.1'
    implementation 'com.squareup.picasso:picasso:2.5.2'
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    implementation 'com.facebook.android:audience-network-sdk:4.26.0'
}

A: Add this
implementation 'com.android.support:support-compat:27.1.1'


Summer Glau: Unfortunate Choices or 'Curse'?
Depending on your age or maybe your preferences in science fiction, the name Summer Glau is likely to conjure up one of two sets of images. You might see a fragile, seemingly unbalanced young woman with graceful ballerina steps and an iconic image of her appearing surrounded by bodies, herself unscathed, head down with outstretched hands holding an axe and a sword. You might also have glimpses of a cold, always machine-like, and yet possibly the most bewitching human-like android that ever appeared on TV.
The first set of images is from Serenity, the movie made to complete Joss Whedon's vision of the world of the TV series Firefly, and the second is from Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (TSCC). Both shows ran on Fox and were prematurely cancelled. For those not quick to pick up on the trend, the cancellation a year after TSCC of Dollhouse (another series from Whedon at Fox) was an eye-opener: Summer Glau, as a regular or recurring cast member, brought with her the impending doom of cancellation. When Ms. Glau appeared on Alphas last week, our wish here at Player Affinity TV to see her character again brought back memories of her reputation, so we decided to share our opinion of the fine lady and our take on the "Curse."
Curses are like self-fulfilling prophecies, once they are proclaimed, they are very likely to be confirmed. Summer Glau appeared as a regular in NBC's The Cape this year and the show's fate is now well known. Four out of four wouldn't you say? Actually no, it turns out between Firefly and TSCC, Ms. Glau got involved (as a recurring character) in other TV projects including The Unit (CBS) and The 4400 (USA). The first went on for a couple of seasons after she left and the second was, well, cancelled. So in fact the tally is five out of six, which is good enough to disprove the "Curse." We failed to reach the only acceptable score for any respectable curse (100%) even though, to be fair to its proponents, I didn't split hairs by going over the reasons why the shows were cancelled — given that the curse's formulation clearly doesn't care about such technicalities.
However, because as humans we prefer to get closure through means more tangible than a supernatural correlation, let's go over the cancelled shows to try and glean whether Summer Glau could have contributed — beyond her mere presence — to their demise, and also if the shows themselves (and possibly other factors) could have been to blame.
We live in a world where we always have to prove our points and defend our opinions (a bit like what I am doing now), but there are still a few things that are universally accepted. Mathematicians have postulates in geometry, lawmakers have the concept that all men are equal, and in the science fiction world we have the universal truism that Firefly was an amazing series. In case you disagree, I advise to just learn to deal with it. So the show wasn't to blame, and the critically acclaimed performance from Summer Glau in the series (and in Serenity) is what made her an icon of the genre in the first place, so it's a no there as well. Which of course leaves us with only one possible scapegoat, called network television programming, who meddled with the intended episodes order, among other things.
The 4400 was renewed after Summer Glau's initial single-appearance role became recurring for the first time, but the show's fate was sealed before she returned for a few more episodes. The series lasted for four seasons and failed to retain its viewers, notably during the last one. TSCC is a bit similar in the sense that there was a gradual erosion of the number of viewers, but there is again here a clear involvement of network television programming through unrealistic expectations for a Friday show and the decision to move to other things. It should be noted that while Firefly made fans notice Glau, TSCC cemented her place as a genre icon.
Dollhouse struggled in the ratings from the very beginning, and getting a second season was a miracle in itself. Its future was decided before Glau, who was nevertheless a welcome and effective addition to the series' swan song. For all complaints about network television programming, I believe the show itself (just like for The 4400) is not entirely free from blame in this instance. As for The Cape, whatever your personal opinion on the show, from the pilot it was obvious the series lacked some of the ingredients needed to attract enough viewers to survive, especially in this day and age.
It is clear from the above that I do not subscribe into the curse hypothesis. Not only is the correlation not always true, but the cancelled shows in some cases had it coming. I, for one, would welcome her again on Alphas, as her character with a particular power and her Alpha child have a lot of potential. I wouldn't even mind having her replace a regular (Cameron?) in an upcoming season. That is, of course, if the show survives its maiden season which is now showing some weaknesses unrelated to her (so far) single appearance.
I will add that although she's been mostly cast as a neurotic or mentally deranged character, she has proven to be a versatile actress who could, in my opinion, possibly carry a show. In Alphas ("Catch and Release"), she was a purposeful young woman who semmed appropriately worried and softened when required. In the movie Serenity, she emerged as the graceful, fragile and paradoxically strong character everyone would remember, and finally, in TSCC she had a commanding presence throughout the show, which is always more the stuff of an excellent performance than the result of good character development.


*Jason Kidd make two crucial 3-pointers in the final minutes of a Mavs' win over the Pacers.
*Devin Harris swish a late triple to force overtime of a Nets' win in Sacramento, a couple nights before he went off for a career-high 47 points in a win against the Suns.
Maybe Mark Cuban was right when he recently called last year's controversial Kidd-for-Harris trade a "win-win."
No doubt, at least through 16 games, that the point guards have been their teams' best players.
Kidd has fueled Dallas' recent surge to .500 - which should distance itself from mediocrity during a 7-game homestand starting tonight against the Clippers - by pushing the pace and ranking third in the NBA in assists. Meanwhile, Harris has snared the reins in Jersey as the league's fourth-leading scoring at 25.3 points per game. Channeling his speed into aggressive drives to the hoop, Harris leads the league with 9.7 made free throws per game.
I still wouldn't have done the deal. You?


I want more photos of me this month. I'll set the timer on my camera and perhaps DIY a tripod. These photos were taken four months ago. It's a shame that I was tying a Khaisilk scarf on my bag. FYI, Khaisilk was exposed to source his merchandise in China and sell them under the guise of made-in-Vietnam labels. But it's a beautiful scarf, I'm not going to throw it away. It's full of memories.
I love collecting scarves. I don't usually wear scarves on my neck but I tie them on my bags. Scarves are fun accessories. They add more colours and elegance. I noticed I usually go out with a scarf tying on my bag and pearl earrings because "no one can resist these pearls". Have you watched Stranger Things 2? I'm really mad that they killed Barb 😠 I love to feel classy like a noble lady living in a 21st century, which embraces minimalism. That's why the combination is clever to me. Pearls are my friends, scarves are my friends, so are t-shirts and jeans.
Speaking of which, another series that I recently watched was Downton Abbey. It is a beautiful series. There are some happy moments that I could feel the ache in my chest. If you want me to make a top 'whatever' favourite tv series/movies/etc. , please let me know.
I watched an episode of Black Mirror season 3 - "San Junipero". They played this song at the end. Another happy moment that made me miss my babee.
May you have a wonderful month.
Would you like some banana pudding?
Your images are so cool!
Wait I thought Barb died in Season 1 ? The best friend right? It's a great series! Do you watch Versailles? It's a time period series.
I love this series so much, amazing.
It's nice to have photos to reflect on. I love going through my photos all the time.
& the idea of using scarves as accessories is such a great idea. I always forget to tie them to my bags.
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Spain Is In Debt Up To Its Eyeballs
in: World News
Spain's debt with the world reached 1.4 billion dollars or 1.1 billion euros in 2013, making it the second most indebted country in the world after the United States, as recorded by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in the fourth chapter of the new edition of its report 'Global Economic Prospects'.
The negative balance of 1.1 billion euros that includes net foreign assets of Spain is second only to the 4.5 billion euros in the United States and is quite above the third country in debt, Brazil with 750,000 million euros.
However, when compared to the proportion of these assets represents in GDP, in the case of Spain the percentage reaching 103.1%, while the United States is at 34% and Brazil at 33.4%.
According to the statistics of the Fund, Spain's debt with foreign creditors is much higher than that recorded in 2006, when it stood at 862,000 million dollars, which then amounted to 69.7% of GDP.
By contrast, the largest creditors in the world in 2013 were Japan and China with positive net foreign assets of 3.06 and 1.69 billion dollars or 2.42 billion euros and 1.34, respectively.
Despite this debt, the current account balance of Spain has declined in recent months, since 2013 ended with a surplus in contrast to the deficit of 111.000 billion in 2006, the second largest in the world.
Moreover, the IMF believes that, despite progress in reducing current account imbalances, there remains a lot of work to reduce deficits and current "excessive" account surpluses in several advanced and emerging economies.
The institution led by Christine Lagarde stressed that global imbalances over a third between 2006 and 2013, which has now led to a decrease in the concentration of imbalances and systemic risks were reduced.
This has coincided with a reduction in major deficits in some economies that are still under stress and others with surpluses like China and Japan. However, she warns that the surpluses in the core countries of Europe have remained important, and current account balances have deteriorated in some emerging markets.
The background information notes that, in large measure, the adjustment of the imbalances of flows has been driven by weak demand in countries with high deficits, which has been accompanied by an increase in unemployment in these countries.
The adjustments have been aided by differences in growth due to faster recovery in emerging markets and commodity exporters. However, there has been almost no correct redirection of spending.
The IMF expects the reduction of imbalances to be durable, because much of the production losses are structural, even when the medium-term deficit economies reduce their output gaps. However, it warns that there may be a risk for imbalances to grow again as economies recover completely.
In this context, the Fund notes that while the current situation points to a decrease in external vulnerabilities in the coming years, some economies remain at risk.
In 2006, account balances and net foreign asset balances in a number of economies approached or exceeded thresholds associated with previous crises. Since then, many of these economies have become less vulnerable, and the most recent projections indicate that external vulnerabilities will continue to fall in the coming years.
"However, although systemic risks posed by global imbalances have declined, there is still scope for reducing deficits and excessive account surpluses in several advanced and emerging economies," the report says.
In this context, the Fund argues that policy efforts in search of a global rebalancing remains "a priority" and believes that a reduction in net foreign liabilities in debtor economies requires improvements in account balances and more solid growth.
"A stronger external demand and increased expenditure switching can contribute to both tasks. It Would be useful to take steps to achieve a stronger and more balanced growth in the major economies, including those with surpluses that have leeway to respond with policies."
Luis R. Miranda is the Founder and Editor of The Real Agenda. His 16 years of experience in Journalism include television, radio, print and Internet news. Luis obtained his Journalism degree from Universidad Latina de Costa Rica, where he graduated in Mass Media Communication in 1998. He also holds a Bachelor's Degree in Broadcasting from Montclair State University in New Jersey. Among his most distinguished interviews are: Costa Rican President Jose Maria Figueres and James Hansen from NASA Space Goddard Institute. Read more about Luis.
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