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\section{Introduction}
\label{sec:intro}

The goal of this proceeding for the Winter Workshop 2022 is to present a new
picture for hadronic collisions. To be precise, the focus in this paper is
only on non-diffractive inelastic collisions and only the soft
physics\footnote{Meaning that momentum transfers are small so that
  perturbative calculations are inaccurate. As, for example, the Pythia
  generator~\cite{Sjostrand:2014zea,Sjostrand:2006za} for proton-proton
  collisions treats all interactions perturbatively, this is not a unique
  definition but part of the motivation for exploring a completely different
  picture in this paper.}, which is expected to be responsible for bulk
particle production. When hadronic collisions are mentioned in the following
it always refers to this type of collision unless another type is explicitly
mentioned. \\ The motivation for doing this is the observation of several
phenomena in small systems\footnote{Small systems are
  taken to mean proton-proton, proton-nuclei and ultra-peripheral
  nuclei-nuclei collisions.} that has traditionally been associated with the
formation of a quark-gluon plasma (QGP) in large systems, see, e.g.,
Refs.~\cite{Loizides:2016tew,Nagle:2018nvi} for an overview. These new
phenomena can all be explained by the presence of large final-state
interactions in small system and many excellent ideas have been
presented for describing this with weakly coupled physics, see
e.g.,~\cite{Kurkela:2018xxd}, but what seems to the author to be a fundamental
flaw in these models is that a weakly coupled interaction leads to a
non-vanishing mean free path so that the QGP-like effects will build up as the
system grows and first dominate at a certain system
size~\cite{Kurkela:2018xxd}. This means that QGP-like effects do not in a
natural way extend down to the smallest systems, even if there is no
indication in data of an onset~\cite{Loizides:2016tew,Nagle:2018nvi}. At the
same time, a non-vanishing mean free path will introduce diffusion and
dissipation effects that will supposedly modify the initial-state
correlations, which the author is unaware of experimental evidence for, see
e.g. C.\ A.\ Pruneau's contribution to these proceedings~\cite{Pruneau:2022pkq}.

\begin{figure}[H]
  \begin{center}
  \includegraphics[width=\linewidth]{./figures/pythia.png}
  \includegraphics[width=\linewidth]{./figures/perfect_qcd.png}
   \caption{Illustration of how the initial soft scatterings are described in
     different models/pictures. Top: in Pythia, soft and hard interactions are
     modeled in the same way as leading-order perturbative processes and
     \emph{multiple} interactions occur in most \pp collisions. The strings
     forming between color charges are not shown. Bottom: in the ``perfect
     QCD'' picture a remnant of each nucleon is excited as a whole, as if
     there was only a \emph{single} interaction, and the picture is therefore
     denoted the ``excited remnant model''.}
  \label{fig:models}
\end{center}
\end{figure}

In this paper, the decision has been to take a fresh look at things from the
perspective offered by the new measurements and try to bring forth a picture
that is fundamentally strongly coupled with a vanishing mean free path so that
large final-state effects are present in all systems and do not introduce
diffusion or dissipation (are essentially reversible) thereby hopefully
preserving correlations such as those introduced by string breakings or
similar processes. In traditional pictures, ``soft'' can have two very different
meanings:
\begin{enumerate}
\item The extrapolation from high-momentum transfers to low momentum transfer,
  e.g., using leading-order perturbative cross sections even for situations
  where next-to-leading order correlations are large
\item Phenomenological physics such as the Lund string
  model~\cite{Andersson:1983ia}
\end{enumerate}
The approach in this paper is to claim that point 1 does not work, meaning
that next-to-leading order corrections distorts the leading-order picture, and
the proposal is instead that ``perfect QCD'' is a Universal version of point 2
and can provide guidance in that way. This means that any time where soft is
mentioned in the text one should in principle be able to apply the ``perfect
QCD'' principle. To help convince the reader that this leads to fundamentally
different physics from that found in existing models, one of the main findings
will be already discussed here and illustrated in Fig.~\ref{fig:models}. In pp
event generators, such as Pythia~\cite{Sjostrand:2014zea,Sjostrand:2006za},
one typically treats the initial stages of \pp collisions as two interacting
parton gases where the scattering of each parton-parton interaction is
motivated by perturbative (weakly coupled) QCD, Fig.~\ref{fig:models} top. In
the Color-Glass Condensate (CGC) model, not shown, one instead considers it as
a weakly coupled interaction between dense gluon fields~\cite{Gelis:2010nm}
that produce longitudinal Glasma tubes, Fig.~\ref{fig:models}. In both models
the collision can involve one or more interactions and \emph{the number of
  interactions is the main driving mechanism of the final-state
  multiplicity}. In the picture motivated in this paper, one considers a
strongly coupled scenario where the color field of each projectile parton is
neutralized by the target partons. It is argued that this results instead in
that the remnant of the projectile and the target is coherently excited,
corresponding essentially to a \emph{single} soft interaction. This gives rise
to two semi-independent color fields, Fig.~\ref{fig:models} bottom, which
would mean that most of the particle production is driven by final-state
radiation from the colored target and projectile remnants, similar to $\ensuremath{e^+e^-}\xspace
\rightarrow \ensuremath{q\bar{q}}\xspace$.

Concretely, the idea of this paper is to extend the experimental observation
that the QGP behaves like a perfect liquid to a ``perfect QCD'' principle that
can guide our understanding of particle production in general. The goal is not
to come up with a full model, but to demonstrate that it is possible using the
proposed ``perfect QCD'' principle to obtain surprising insights into particle
production where the physics and the explanations for observed phenomena are
very different from those found in existing models, such as Pythia and the CGC.

\section{Perfect QCD}

One of the most remarkable discoveries of the heavy-ion program at RHIC and
LHC is that the Quark-Gluon Plasma (QGP) behaves as a perfect
liquid~\cite{Arsene:2004fa,Adcox:2004mh,Back:2004je,Adams:2005dq,Aamodt:2010pa,ATLAS:2011ah,Chatrchyan:2012ta}. The
shear-viscosity-to-entropy density ($\eta/s$) is as low as
possible~\cite{Kovtun:2004de}. This means that the build up of flow is almost
deterministic, which has enabled the precise measurement of fluctuations in
the initial distribution of matter, e.g.,
Refs.~\cite{Alver:2008zza,Alver:2010gr}. At the Winter Workshop it was further
shown how the same minimal $\eta/s$ is also obtained when analyzing balance
functions and momentum correlations, see C.\ A.\ Pruneau's contribution to these proceedings~\cite{Pruneau:2022pkq}.

The perfect nature of the liquid
seems to indicate that it is very fundamental and since it is observed in all
hadronic collisional systems (\pp, p--Pb\xspace, and Pb--Pb\xspace collisions), see for
example Refs.~\cite{Khachatryan:2015waa,Aaboud:2017blb} for small systems, one
could hope that it provides a deep insight into QCD.\\

Based on the characteristics of the perfect liquid it is proposed that
``perfect QCD'' has to have the following two characteristics:
\begin{itemize}
\item Strongly interacting
\item Minimal entropy production
\end{itemize}
The minimal entropy production comes from the observation that the
hydrodynamic description of the QGP is as close to ideal (reversible) as it
can be and means that dissipation and diffusion can play no significant role
in the description of the system.

\section{The Perfect QCD Picture of Particle Production}
\label{sec:minimal}

It might seem impossible to derive a microscopic picture from a strongly
interacting soft QCD model because one looses the perturbative guidance but
the surprise is that the proposed picture is extremely simple. The ``perfect
QCD'' principle dictates that the entropy production during the initial
collisions should be as small as possible, yet strongly interacting, and this
suggests that all that happens is the exchange of a single soft gluon so that
only color and essentially no momentum is exchanged. As the interacting
hadrons are of course made up of partons, this would require that the
screening in the initial state is so strong for the initial interactions that
the soft parton-parton (and/or CGC equivalent) interactions are suppressed to
a degree where they can be neglected. One will of course have parton-parton
interactions for very large momentum transfers but they are not of interest
here where the focus is on bulk production.

Let us first treat the rest of the collision, ignoring possible radiation,
using the Lund string model~\cite{Andersson:1983ia}, which, as it is derived
from the confining long-range part of the QCD potential, is a strongly coupled
model. In the Lund string model, strings will form between colors and
anti-colors that eventually breaks, producing hadrons uniformly in
rapidity. In this case, two strings will form as the gluon carries both a
color and anti-color. Let us assume that all the energy of each proton is
carried by the color and the anti-color systems. If both have half the energy,
the total string length will be ${\approx}4(y_{\rm beam} - \log{2})$ while if
one color (or anti-color) has all the energy one can supposedly form a string
of length $2y_{\rm beam}$ (this must be the minimal length for the color field
to stretch between the target and projectile). As the average number of
particles produced a by a string is proportional to the string
length~\cite{Andersson:1983ia}, the ``perfect QCD'' principle tells us that
nature will take the 2nd solution. This means that instead of having two
remnants with a similar amount of energy, one will have a ``valence''-like
remnant with almost all the energy and a ``sea''-like remnant with almost no
energy. This is reminiscent of the BGK picture~\cite{Brodsky:1977de}, and so
it is naturally to propose that the ``valence'' remnant in one proton is
color-coupled to the ``sea'' remnant in the other proton, and vice versa, so
that one in some sense has two semi-independent systems carrying approximately
half the total initial energy each. \\ Let us finally try to give a partonic
picture of how the ``perfect QCD'' picture can be understood. As the two
nucleon penetrate at high energy the partons inside them are interacting
strongly but the claim is that they interact in a way that screens the
partonic interactions. However, this screening can only happen in a certain
regime. If $x$ denotes the usual four momentum fraction then one can maximally
``organize'' the nucleon into $n \approx 1/x$ constituents. Screening will be
impossible when the four momentum transfer, $Q^2$, is very large because one
can resolve individual partons (the hard scattering limit), or when $x$ is
large so that the number of constituents is small. The latter argument is why
nucleon remnants will be excited as a whole.

In the current picture, \ensuremath{\text{d}N_{\text{ch}}/\text{d}\eta}\xspace at $\eta = 0$ would be independent of
$\sqrt{s}$ as all the energy will go to extend the strings in rapidity. What
has been ignored is radiation: the color charge carrying most of the energy
is, as QCD is strongly interacting, very likely to emit soft or collinear
radiation. How to calculate this radiation is not trivial, but one can at
least note that one qualitatively get a system very similar to what one has
for $\ensuremath{e^+e^-}\xspace \rightarrow \ensuremath{q\bar{q}}\xspace$ (denoted \ensuremath{e^+e^-}\xspace in the following). Comparing
particle production in \ensuremath{e^+e^-}\xspace collisions to that of \pp collisions, one finds
that the former produces \emph{more} particles on the
average~\cite{Back:2004je}. The common understanding is that it is possible
for part of the proton to escape as a color neutral object, taking away around
50\% of the energy~\cite{Back:2006yw}. Based on the observed particle production in \ensuremath{e^+e^-}\xspace, it is concluded
that there is no fundamental reason one should not be able to create the
observed particle production via radiation also in \pp, pA\xspace, and AA\xspace
collisions. \\

To recap, the general microscopic ``perfect QCD'' picture of \pp, pA\xspace, and
AA\xspace collisions will be that the soft initial interactions will excite a
remnant of each nucleon in a ``projectile'' coherently and that the main
particle production at high energy collisions is driven by final-state
radiation. For this reason the picture will be denoted the ``excited remnant
model''. This might sound like the Dual Parton Model but it is important to
note that the Dual Parton Model contains MPIs~\cite{Capella:1992yb}. \\

In the limit that particle production is dominated by radiation, the
color-connections to the ``sea'' systems in the ``target'' can be ignored and
one can therefore factorize the soft particle production into \ensuremath{N_{\text{part}}}\xspace
semi-independent terms. Semi-independent, because there must be some
dependence on the nucleon-nucleon impact parameter to explain the slightly
increased particle production per participant in AA\xspace collisions.\\

\subsection{An Illustration of Particle Production in \pp Collisions}

\begin{figure}[H]
  \begin{center}
  \includegraphics[width=\linewidth]{./figures/ua5_dn_deta.pdf}
   \caption{\ensuremath{\text{d}N_{\text{ch}}/\text{d}\eta}\xspace measured in $\sqrt{s} = 200$\,GeV/$c$ \pp collisions by
     UA5 for NSD events and for events with different final-state charged
     particle multiplicities, $n$. The data have been read off from the
     published figures~\cite{UA5:1986yef}. As the figure is just meant to
     illustrate a trend, the statistical uncertainties have not been included
     for clarity.}
  \label{fig:ua5}
\end{center}
\end{figure}

The main goal here is to discuss small systems. In these systems,
e.g., pp collisions, the full ``perfect QCD'' picture of a collision is:
\begin{enumerate}
\item the initial interactions produce up to three semi-independent systems:
  \begin{itemize}
  \item coherently excited target and projectile remnants
  \item possible color-neutral target and projectile remnants that act as spectators (escape with energy along beam direction)
  \item possible hard parton-parton scatterings
  \end{itemize}
\item the excited remnants radiate gluons
\item the color fields decay into partons
\item final-state partonic interactions: flow, strangeness enhancement
\item hadronization
\item possible final-state hadronic rescattering
\end{enumerate}

One could in principle try to implement a generator along these lines but the
goal here is to illustrate the picture using UA5
data~\cite{UA5:1986yef}. Fig.~\ref{fig:ua5} shows the \ensuremath{\text{d}N_{\text{ch}}/\text{d}\eta}\xspace measured by UA5
for NSD events as well as for multiplicity selected events. In
low-multiplicity events, \ensuremath{\text{d}N_{\text{ch}}/\text{d}\eta}\xspace is flat as one would expect for a single long
string. As the multiplicity grows, one observes a narrowing of \ensuremath{\text{d}N_{\text{ch}}/\text{d}\eta}\xspace, which
in the perfect QCD picture should be caused by the radiation adding shorter
and shorter (less energetic) strings. In this way the ``excited remnant model''
is at least qualitatively consistent with the observed trends by UA5.

\section{Insights and Predictions for Small Systems}

In this section, the hope is to demonstrate for the reader that the
perfect-QCD picture of particle production can provide many new insights and
predictions.

\subsection{A Simple Explanation for the Absence of Jet Quenching in Small Systems}

One can immediately notice that, if the time scales involved with the hard
interactions are shorter than the formation time for step 2 (``the excited
remnants radiate gluons'') as one would imagine from the scales of the
momentum transfers involved, then one can understand why there is no jet
quenching in small systems even if there is a relation between flow and jet
quenching in a large system. The medium simply has not been produced yet when
the jet propagates. This seems very attractive to the author as this is in
line with experimental findings, see, for example, Ref.~\cite{ALICE:2017svf},
and it is hard to explain in most existing models.

\subsection{Flow in \pp Collisions $\gg$ Flow in \ensuremath{\mathbf{e^+e^-}}\xspace Collisions}

It should be clear from the way the ``excited remnant model'' work that it
``postdicts'' that the particle production in \pp collisions and \ensuremath{e^+e^-}\xspace
collisions should be very similar because in this model, and unlike traditional
MPI-based models, the growth with $\sqrt{s}$ is in both cases driven by
radiation. Indeed this surprising similarity have been noted and discussed
much in the past by experimental
collaborations~\cite{Zichichi:2011zz,Back:2004je}, even it was never
theoretically understood.

It can therefore be surprising that while one observes strong flow in pp
collisions, one does not observe it for \ensuremath{e^+e^-}\xspace
collisions~\cite{Badea:2019vey}. However, there could be a simple explanation
for that. As the ``excited remnant model'' postulates that for each nucleon a
single ``valence'' remnant is excited as a whole, then it is clear that the
radiation in step 2 will have to have very low transverse momentum, $\ensuremath{p_{\text{T}}}\xspace <
1/R$, where $R$ is the size of the excited remnant. As the \ensuremath{p_{\text{T}}}\xspace is so low, the
color fields will have to stack and so one will naturally get a quite dense
system of parallel color fields with a large energy density. In the ``perfect
QCD'' picture these color fields will be strongly interacting and so they will
immediately start to build up collective flow. This makes a big difference
when comparing to \ensuremath{e^+e^-}\xspace, where all the energy is located with a single parton
and so the radiated gluons can and will typically have very large \ensuremath{p_{\text{T}}}\xspace. This
means that most energy will be radiated away from the initial color field and
so there is little time where system is dense and can build up collective
flow.

\subsection{How to Control Flow in Ultra-Small Systems}

In the previous subsection it was argued that for small systems, the size of
the excited remnant determines the flow that can be built up in the final
system. This then is naturally in line with the observation of flow in
Ultra-Peripheral Collisions (UPCs), where the photon field of one nuclei
interacts with the other nuclei, because in this case the photon field has a
long wavelength since it is emitted coherently by the protons in the
nuclei. Recall that photons can interact as a ``hadronic'' system by
fluctuating into a \ensuremath{q\bar{q}}\xspace pair, which will have a size that reflects the
photon four momentum ($Q^2$). ATLAS has observed flow in UPC Pb--Pb\xspace
events~\cite{Aad:2021yhy} and CMS has reported non-zero $v_2\{2\}$ in p--Pb\xspace
events~\cite{CMS:2020rfg}, which is in line with the ideas presented here.

By going to electron-proton or electron-ion collisions one can in principle
measure the wavelength of the photon from the change in electron four
momentum. One can in this way select different sizes of the excited remnants
and if the picture is true, control the \ensuremath{p_{\text{T}}}\xspace radiation and switch on (low
$Q^2$) and off (high $Q^2$) flow. ZEUS and H1 has reanalyzed old data both for
low and high $Q^2$ but neither ZEUS~\cite{ZEUS:2019jya,ZEUS:2021qzg} nor
H1~\cite{H1} observes any signatures of collective flow. This clearly goes
against the ideas presented here. However, it seems that if there is flow in
UPCs at LHC then there would also likely be flow in low $Q^2$ $e$p collisions
at HERA and vice verse. On the other hand, one knows that flow in small
systems is very hard to detect. Looking from the outside, it would be good if
one could resolve the situation so that one is as certain as possible that
similar procedures have been used before one concludes too strongly on the
current results.

\section{Conclusions}

An attempt to generalize the perfect-liquid nature from flow to particle
production has been presented. The ``perfect QCD'' principle has been proposed
to be a Universal principle for soft QCD that applies both in the initial and
final state of hadronic collisions. Using the idea of minimal entropy
production, a microscopic picture, the ``excited remnant model'', has been
presented. In the microscopic picture, the screening as the two hadronic
systems penetrate is so large that subcollisions between constituents does not
occur, in contrast to most existing pictures, e.g., MPI and CGC based ones.

No attempt has been done to prove the ``perfect QCD'' principle in this paper
but several surprising insights have been provided, such as simple arguments
for why jet quenching is absent in small systems and which collisional systems
will exhibit flow. The hope is that the principle can be used to provide novel
insights into a wide range of topics, for example, jet quenching in large
systems and the relation between diffractive and non-diffractive physics.

\section{Acknowledgements}

The author would like to thank Adrian Nassirpour for many valuable comments
on earlier versions of similar manuscripts.

\end{multicols}

\section{References}

\medline
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\nocite{*}
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A Pennsylvania official has admitted that he may have used faulty information to determine that fracking waste was not poisoning the drinking water supply at a man's property in Washington County, according to a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette report.
During his sworn testimony at a trial before the Pennsylvania Environmental Hearing Board, Department of Environmental Protection water quality specialist Vincent Yantko said that his 2011 investigation of landowner Loren Kiskadden's contaminated drinking water "did not follow its regulations to determine whether [chemical] leaks had occurred" at a nearby fracking site, the Post reported. Kiskadden is one of three landowners who say they have experienced health problems due to water pollution from the waste pit at the Yeager drilling site, owned by Range Resources Corporation.
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American River College's theater department has many strong actors and actresses. But one of the last year's newest, then-freshman Ashley Rose, made her presence known in a strong way.
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Between her two roles at ARC last year, Rose sees much more of herself in that of Beatrice, a modern and strong female character for Shakespeare's time.
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As we come into 2019, 21st century babies start turning 18, which means many will be starting uni. If you're part of this generation, you have the advantage of technology and the web. Something your parents didn't have when they were students.
You can save money on things like alarm clocks and recipe books. You don't need to buy things like this anymore if you have a smartphone (which presumably most do), as there is an app for everything!
Wifi! Something millennials can't live without. For uni you're going to need a lot of wifi for research, studying, and of course, procrastination; so you can watch Netflix and scroll through Instagram.
The problem is, many students spend more than they need to when it comes to wifi. Most just go with one of the big names they've heard of, or take up the student accommodation wifi, but this isn't always the most cost effective, fast or reliable option for poor uni students.
If you're on a uni student budget, do your research to find cheap wifi deals! This way, you'll make sure you find the right fit for your internet needs, without breaking the bank. After all, you've got to leave some leftover cash for student night, right?
Wireless Nation has the only unlimited 4G wireless in Auckland CBD which is proving extremely popular with students.
If you're really trying to scrimp, try cutting your phone data plan. Do you really need 3G? Get a cheap Wifi deal for home, and while you're out and about, use uni Wifi or free hotspots.
It can be difficult when you're on a uni student budget, and there are things you simply need (or just really want) to buy. This is when buying things second hand can be very handy (pun intended).
Take textbooks, for example, which can be very expensive. Luckily, us Kiwis are always helping each other out. Check out uni groups on Facebook where students sell second hand textbooks, and you'll save a lot.
New Zealand also has a wide variety of op shops where you can pick up clothes, furniture and other household goods for as little as a few dollars sometimes!
When living on a uni student budget, it is a good idea to jot down a budget plan and actually try and stick to it.
First, consider how much money you'll have coming in. Think of your part-time job, student allowance, course-related costs and student loan.
Once you've made your plan, try and stick to the budget. Avoid going overboard with eating out, drinking and festivals, as you might find yourself short on fixed costs like rent.
A lot of students leave home and eat out every day because they don't have their parents to cook for them anymore. But this is your first mistake!
You're on a student budget now, so if you haven't cooked before, it's time to search 'how to cook' into youtube now, as eating in will save you a lot of money!
If you're not a fan of standing over the stove everyday, it's a good idea to cook bulk meals and freeze them. This way, when you've blown all your cash on a night out or the pantry is looking a bit bare, you can defrost a meal.
In New Zealand, we have a number of fresh produce markets where you can pick up cheap fruit and vegetables. If you're on a uni student budget this will be more cost effective than the supermarket. So load the flatties into the car and make a day of it!
All in all, being broke at uni is all part of the experience of being a student!
Follow any student page on Facebook, and you'll see that there are thousands of other students out there who are also living on two minute noodles, and watching Netflix when they have a 30 page assignment due tomorrow.
From learning your way around a kitchen, to finding second-hand bargains, we hope these 6 tips will help you live your best student-life. And hey, you might even be able to scrimp long enough to graduate!
Check out Wireless Nation's unlimited 4G wireless package designed for students.


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Luci Aureli Orestes (Lucius Aurelius L.F. L. N. Orestes) va ser un magistrat romà fill de Lucius Aurelius L.F. L. N. Orestes.

Va ser cònsol el 126 aC juntament amb Marc Emili Lèpid. El Senat el va enviar a Sardenya (Sardinia) per sotmetre als habitants de l'illa que s'havien revoltat contra Roma com ja havien fet altres vegades anteriorment. Durant tres anys Orestes va estar-se a la província fins que va aconseguir dominar la revolta. A la tornada, l'Any 122 aC, va celebrar un triomf. A l'illa va tenir com a qüestor a Gai Grac que per la seva actuació destacada va ser alliberat de les obligacions del càrrec. També va servir amb Orestes el que fou posteriorment cònsol Marc Emili Escaure. Luci Aureli Orestes, juntament amb el seu germà Gai Aureli Orestes, és mencionat per Ciceró en el seu tractat Brutus, sobre l'eloqüència.

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Cònsols romans de la dècada del 120 aC
Orestes, Luci Aureli 2
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The Lung Association – Ontario, along with their partners, the Primary Care Asthma Program, the Association of Family Health Teams of Ontario, Health Quality Ontario and the Association of Ontario Health Centres will be hosting the ninth annual Respiratory Health Forum (RHF) at the Toronto Marriott Downtown Eaton Centre from January 23 to 24, 2019, directly preceding Better Breathing 2019.
Funded by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Asthma Program, RHF provides an opportunity for primary health-care providers to learn and network with those from other multidisciplinary settings such as Family Health Teams, Community Health Centres and Primary Care Asthma Program sites. For more details and to register, please click here.
This year our Breathe! Bash is celebrating its 10th Anniversary! In celebration, we have reinvented our traditional sit down gala into an exciting and interactive night for our attendees. It will no longer be taking place during the Better Breathing Conference and will be held on Thursday March 28, 2019 at the REBEL Entertainment Complex in Toronto. It will be an evening to celebrate, be inspired and have fun. Online sales are coming soon. For more information click here.
Exclusively for PGY-4 and PGY-5 residents in the five Ontario Respirology Training Programs, the symposium will take place on the Saturday afternoon directly following Better Breathing 2019. At this directed educational event offered by the respirology residents (in conjunction with their program directors) to respirology resident trainees, invited speakers from each of the five centres present a series of lectures and workshops on topics relevant to their specific learning needs within respiratory medicine. Please speak to your Program Directors for more details and information on registration, or contact Natalie Bennett at nbennett@lungontario.ca.


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My Perspective of América Died on Nov. 9
By David Beltrán
"you broke the ocean in
half to be here.
only to meet nothing that wants you.
– immigrant"
― Nayyirah Waheed, salt
My dad was calling me. I didn't want to answer — he was a registered Republican and somewhat indifferent to the politics of Trump. But he was my Papá, and I wanted to connect with my home and my family that dark night. Florida, my home state, was very close and trending for the Republican nominee for president. There were rumblings that the so-called "Midwest Democratic firewall" was crumbling. That night, as I saw my white friends and fellow Americans vote Donald Trump into the White House, my relationship with America also crumbled.
My family and I were asylum-seekers from Colombia, fleeing the violence and stagnant economy of the early millennium. Growing up, I was intensely aware that my physical home was in Miami, Fla., yet my cultural and familial roots were in a completely different land. In 2010, my parents became United States citizens, granting us the privilege to truly call America home and to engage the political institutions of this country. By that point I was in high school and had taken American history and government. I was amazed at the idea of the United States, and the durability of its political philosophy and foundation. Colombia had completely replaced its constitution in 1991, after many years of corruption and civil war. The stability of America was a welcome balm to my immigrant family.
As Christians, we felt that God had placed a special anointing on this land, and that we were privileged to take part in that. We considered America to be rooted in Judeo-Christian values. This was a country where you could work hard and get ahead; where traditional morality was treasured and not scoffed at. My family found a political home in the Republican party, with its conservative ideologies mirroring those of the Conservative party in Colombia. Eventually I would reject the GOP and my politics would lean more to the left, but my family has remained stalwart conservatives.
The stability of America was a welcome balm to my immigrant family.
This idyllic immigrant story, that has become cliché in conversations of the "good" immigrant, shattered two weeks ago. I woke up to the fact that white America does not care about the well-being of my community. I woke up to the stench of white supremacy, which tells me that I will never be good enough to be fully American. I woke up in tears, because my dear friends who are undocumented immigrants, by no fault of their own, will suffer immensely under a Trump administration. I woke up longing to speak Spanish, to eat a whole Bandeja Paisa, and to feel what home feels like. I finally awoke to the reality that my brown body is a roadblock in white people's project of making America great again.
Eighty-one percent of my white evangelical friends voted for a man that based his campaign on challenging the "American-ness" of people like me. The same people I studied the Bible with, sang at church with, and whose podcasts I regularly listened to. Four-in-five white evangelicals told me that their whiteness and the power they derive from it is more important than the biblical command of welcoming the stranger. They bowed down to the false god of Supreme Court justices, at the expense of the most marginalized. And as white evangelicals sacrificed brown and black bodies to their political idols, they had the gall to tell me that "God is in control" and "no matter what, we are still brothers and sisters in Christ."
12 Jesus entered the temple courts and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the benches of those selling doves. 13 "It is written," he said to them, "'My house will be called a house of prayer,' but you are making it 'a den of robbers.'" -Matthew 21:12-13 (NIV)
Before Nov. 9, I loved this country. I thought that the United States was a land of immigrants, with some bad and misinformed apples. I understood the existence of systemic injustices based on race, gender, sexual orientation, and class, yet had never fully experienced them. If I am being truly honest, I had slowly begun to forget that I was an immigrant, that I was different, that my slight Spanish accent that came out when I pronounced "almonds" and "salmon" was not the norm. Trump's election called me back to my immigrant roots.
I no longer feel comfortable in white spaces and overwhelmingly white institutions, no matter how "progressive" they claim to be. My urges now include to see, interact, and work with people who look, talk, and experience America like me.
I woke up longing to speak Spanish, to eat a whole Bandeja Paisa, and to feel what home feels like.
Friday after the election, I was walking home from happy hour with my roommates. We were walking past a local Hispanic supermarket in our neighborhood when I felt an urge to go inside. I did, and it was exactly what I needed — I marveled at the labels, all in Spanish, and lusted after the Mexican tortas y conchas that were baked daily here. I admired the Salvadorian laborer who was buying groceries after a long day of physical toil. I longed for my family as I saw the Dominican mother chastising her young son for his misbehavior, a tired but loving expression painted on her face. And then I remembered what President-elect Donald Trump had said about these beautiful lives. Trump lied. He declared that criminality, and not love, was the main motivation for immigrants. He looked at assimilated immigrants like myself, and Judge Curiel, and said that our ethnicity forbids us from ever being truly American. He profaned our culture with his cheap appeals to our community, using fear, division, and a bad pronunciation of "bad hombres" to scare us.
I wept in that supermarket that night. I wept walking back home. I wept to my roommates, stricken with grief for our neighbors who had so much to lose in a Trump presidency. I thought of my own parents, and how much they sacrificed for me to have the advantages I have today. I thought of the psychological toll of leaving your country, your family, your language for a strange land, filled with people who are deeply skeptical of your presence. Their fear of xenophobia and racism was validated on Nov. 9. And it is for my immigrant parents that I have chosen to heal and to resist.
He declared that criminality, not love, was the main motivation for immigrants. He lied.
Today, I reject the idea that America was founded on Judeo-Christian values. It was founded on white supremacy, and that legacy still haunts us today.
David Beltrán
David Beltrán is a former circulation assistant for Sojourners.
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Antony Bolante
Antony Bolante holds an M.F.A. from the UArts / Pig Iron Devised Performance Program, which specializes in ensemble-created, physically based theater. Before earning his MFA in devised theater, he established a strong track record for creating exciting new works for the stage. Notably, he produced original plays for 5 consecutive Orlando Fringe Festivals that earned critical and popular acclaim. But although Tony has been focused on creating performance works, he maintains an interest in copywriting, instructional writing, technical documentation, and video. In fact, Tony also holds an M.F.A. in film/video production. Prior to attending the Pig Iron school, much of his work was devoted to teaching video editing and effects software—in print, in person, and online. Tony has created training for college-level courses, workshops, Adobe Systems, Peachpit, and Lynda dot com.
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Mrs. Mary Lizzie Collier-Hambrick, age 81, 207 Myrtlewood Drive, Montezuma, Georgia passed Thursday, March 26, 2015 at her residence.
The funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 P.M., Thursday, April 2, 2015 at the First Salem Missionary Baptist Church, 191 Twin Church Road, Montezuma, Georgia. Reverend Jeffery Randle, pastor, will officiate. Interment will follow at Champ Waters Cemetery, Twin Church Road, Montezuma, Georgia.
Mrs. Mary Lizzie Collier-Hambrick, affectionately called "Sister", was born April 3, 1933 in Montezuma, Macon County, Georgia to the late Dave Collier Jr. and Odessa Phillips-Collier. Her husband, William Kyser Hambrick, and seven siblings, Annie Claude Forbes, Annette Collier, Arthur Collier, Charles Collier, Christine Catlin, David Collier, and Dorothy Collier, preceded her in death.
Mrs. Hambrick acquired her education in the public school system of Macon County and was a graduate of Flint River Farm School, where she played on the basketball team. Mrs Hambrick, after graduating from school, then moved to Atlanta, Georgia where she pursued her career in education. She was a dedicated worker with the Atlanta Board of Education Public School System for 25 years.
She was a faithful member of Greater Moses Chapel Baptist Church of Atlanta, Georgia, where she served as the President of the Junior Mother's Board for many years. Later, she moved back to her native home and rejoined The First Salem Baptist Church where she was a member of the Missionary Board. Her passions in life were working in the yard gardening, planting, socializing with friends and families, and cooking.
She leaves to cherish her memories two daughters, Karen Yolanda Hambrick, Atlanta, Georgia, and Sheila Veronica Hambrick, Montezuma, Georgia; two grandchildren, Jasmine Kenisha Coer, and Nicole Ashley Coer, both of Atlanta, Georgia; two siblings, Bernice Collier (Geoffrey Larry) and Rosetta Turner, both of Montezuma, Georgia; one aunt, Mrs. Elizabeth Williams, Montezuma, Georgia; nieces and nephews, Angela Collins (John) Kathleen, Georgia, Arthur Collier, Jr., (Linda) Texas, Jackie Collier, Savannah Georgia, Milton Collier (Beverly), Henry County, Georgia, JoAnn Agee, Birmingham, Alabama, Susan Causey (Homer) Fairburn Georgia, Carolyn Forbes, Claude Lee Forbes (Linda), Darrell Forbes, Elaine Moore, Gwendolyn Forbes, Sharon English, and Wynette Collier, all of Montezuma, Georgia, and a host of other relatives, and friends, including one close friend Mary Harrison, Montezuma, Georgia.
To the Hambrick Family, "Hold to God Unchanging Hand" He will comfort you, Strengthened you, and keep you in Peace, Today, Tomorrow, and the Days ahead. Your Sumter County Head Start/Early Head Start Family.
May the Peace of Christ be with you in your time of grief. My mother and Mary grew up together as young girls; mother remembers her fondly. In doing family research, I find they were actually third cousins.
To the Family , may God Continue to hold you and comfort you during this time, Remember the good days and her beautiful smile, may she rest in peace in Gods care. from the Sumter County Early Head Start/ Head Start.
I'm sorry for your loss, God bless you and your family.
Just know God works in mysterious ways.


Geoffrey King focuses his practice on all aspects of complex corporate restructuring, workouts, chapter 11 proceedings, distressed asset acquisitions and bankruptcy-related litigation. His clients include large and mid-sized corporate debtors, unsecured creditors, senior secured lenders, junior lenders, purchasers and other interested parties.
Geoff has significant experience in representing debtors and other key constituencies in every aspect of chapter 11 proceedings, including contested plan confirmation litigation, plan valuation issues, adversary proceedings, contested debtor-in-possession financing and cash collateral litigation, and complex plan settlement negotiations. Representing senior secured lenders, he has particular experience with debtor-in-possession financing, credit bidding and debt-for-equity conversions consummated through a prepackaged chapter 11 plan. Additionally he has provided counsel on cross-border insolvencies for chapter 15 debtors, and has advised on restructuring and bankruptcy-related issues as part of mergers and acquisitions and internal corporate reconfigurations.
Geoff is also active in pro bono activities and was recognized for his representation of US military veterans across numerous matters. While in law school, he served as associate editor of the Northwestern University Law Review.
Shown below is a selection of Geoffrey's engagements.


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The Associated Press Just Gave Up On Iowa's Caucuses
WASHINGTON — Hey, remember the Iowa caucuses? We almost, kind of know who won there: Bernie Sanders. Or Pete Buttigieg. Or both. Or neither. Even the Associated Press has tossed its hands up. "The Associated Press is unable to declare a winner of Iowa's Democratic caucuses because of irregularities in this year's process and the…
WASHINGTON — Hey, remember the Iowa caucuses? We almost, kind of know who won there: Bernie Sanders. Or Pete Buttigieg. Or both. Or neither.
Even the Associated Press has tossed its hands up.
"The Associated Press is unable to declare a winner of Iowa's Democratic caucuses because of irregularities in this year's process and the tight margin between Pete Buttigieg and Bernie Sanders," the wire service of record said in a Thursday night statement.
At this point, it doesn't really matter. Sanders and Buttigieg have wrung out of the caucuses what they can, and they and every other campaign are laser-focused on New Hampshire's Tuesday primary.
The much-delayed, much-questioned process of getting the numbers out took some of the wind out of what should have been a victory for the two — but both still got some momentum coming out of the state. Buttigieg basically claimed victory on election night even though no official results were out, and his campaign announced Thursday afternoon that he'd already raised $2.7 million since midnight.
READ: Trolls apparently made the Iowa caucus fiasco even worse.
Sanders' online fundraising juggernaut continues apace — his campaign announced he'd brought in a whopping $25 million in January, before the caucuses, and there are signs things have picked up since then. Sanders claimed victory in the caucuses on Thursday, days after Buttigieg but ahead of an official call.


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Phillip Island Historical Museum
The Phillip Island Historical Museum is small but packed with interesting exhibits on Phillip Island's history.
The volunteer staff is very helpful if you have any queries.
Start by watching the two videos.
Exhibits follow in logical order, beginning with the geological origins from millions of years ago – the fiery volcanic creation of which evidence can be seen at different locations throughout the island.
Read how the people of the Bunurong tribe visited the island depending on the season.
Mutton birds (short tailed shearwaters), geese, seals and fish provided a varied diet.
Middens (shell piles) have been found on the island as evidence of these seasonal visits.
Learn about how the Bunurong lived in a sustainable way with the land and its' harvest.
The history of the first Europeans starts when Lieutenant James Grant landed at Elizabeth Cove. He later began Victoria's first farm on Churchill Island.
The historical museum follows the story of the pioneering families, depicting their everyday lives – descendants of some of these families still farm on the island today.
Furniture, clothing, bric-a-brac and journals from these early times are on display.
A fascinating part of Phillip Island's history is the growing of chicory, begun in 1870, with a comprehensive exhibit showing all aspects of this industry.
Visitors can still see original chicory kilns on the island to this day, as well as architecture inspired by this iconic shape.
Quite a bit of space in the museum is devoted to the wreck of the SS Speke which crashed onto the rocks at Kitty Miller Bay on 22 February, 1906.
Locals salvaged much of the ship's equipment plus the figurehead, which is proudly displayed here – repainted by the local schoolchildren.
A very important part of the island's history was the construction of a bridge linking Phillip Island to the mainland.
Before the construction of the bridge, punts were used to ferry people, goods and animals to and from the island.
View the photos of the first timber bridge, and then of the current bridge, plus the stories about both and the campaign to have them built.
One of the stranger exhibits is a cannon ball found on an island farm!
At the Heritage Centre
89 Thompson Avenue, Cowes
Open Thursday and Saturday 10am – 12noon, and Sundays from 2.00pm - 4.30pm during school holidays.
Discover more about the history of Cowes by taking the two Phillip Island Heritage Walks.
Return to Phillip Island Museums from Historical Museum


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Q: MERN Stack Admin Panel Multiple API Call I have been working on a MERN project where I have few Models(User, Post, Report, Message, Help). Now, I want to show those Model data on the admin panel like the number of Users, Posts, Reports, Help. For this, I need to make multiple API calls that make the whole process much slower. So any suggestions on how do I make it faster??

A: As you have few Models(User, Post, Report, Message, Help) and you wanted to render it faster.
We can have 2 implantations to make it faster.

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*Create a service which should return you an object which is consolidation of all models((User, Post, Report, Message, Help).

*Render data in chunks instead of rendering it in one go. You can do lazy loading mechanism in order to render it on user requests. This is ideal way to fetch large amount of data in UI.

I believe combining above two implementation works for you.
Happy Coding!

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SHAFAQNA- Pope Francis sent 100,000 euros (US$113,000) to assist victims of floods in Iran who lost their homes and businesses.
Donation will be distributed with the help of the Vatican nunciature in Tehran, crux reported.
Exceptional rainfalls since March 19 have flooded some 1,900 cities and villages across Iran, claiming over 70 lives and causing hundreds of millions of dollars of damage to Iranian water and agriculture infrastructures. Floods have affected several provinces in the north and west of the country including, Golestan, Mazandaran, Lorestan, and Khuzestan, Mehr News Agency told.


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This took me a good few days, and I started to feel a bit discouraged towards the end (especially with the portfolio section which Is still don't really like) but its finally finished!
There is a horizontal scroll on this page, which shouldn't be there.
The <div class="row"> under "About Us" section is causing this. If you are using row css class with a div element then it's parent element should have the css class of container OR container-fluid.
If you add a parent div there with container-fluid, it will remove that horizontal scroll bar.
Hey. Good job on finishing it. There are still some things you should be paying attention to. Like the fixed heights you gave your sections. Without them, they'll look better already (and you profile image won't go over your portfolio).
Your header and the rest is good. Nice work!
Hi, your portfolio looks awesome!
I'm just starting on mine and having some trouble.
Do you mind sharing some resources that you used to get through it?


"White cloud" is a very common series of brushes in China, and it is a basic tool for art students. Dragon Art works with a traditional brand of Chinese brushes with a long history, so that we can assure you that the brushes are made by artisans with quality materials, as is the case with other collectible brushes. The "White cloud" series is made of three brushes with different head sizes.


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Daniel Kaluuya spoke almost 8 hours with Fred Hampton's Son about 'Judas and the Black Messiah'
The British actor Daniel Kaluuya revealed that in order to portray the American activist Fred Hampton, he had to meet his son, Fred Hamtpon Jr.
By Ingrid Mateos
- April 25 , 2021 - 15:35 hs
Judas and the Black Messiah (Warner Bros)
We have watched Daniel Kaluuya in movies like 'Black Panther' or the acclaimed 'Get Out' but his most important tole in 2021 in his latest movie 'Judas and the Black Messiah' where he portrays Fred Hampton. But, if you have not heard about Fred Hampton and his story let us tell you. Mr. Hampton was an American activist and was the Black Panther Party chairman. The FBI targeted and killed him when he was 21 years old.
In order to portray such an important character in history, the British actor not only had to nail the Chicago accent or learn how to deliver the speeches with the same heart-wrenching feeling (he actually had to take opera lessons and sang gospel songs in order to protect his voice). According to the actor, he had to learn more about Hampton on a personal level, so he decided he needed to meet his family. "A story like this and how, the perspective that we wanted to tell it through, meeting the family and having them a part of the process and having them, to be honest, enrich what we're doing, to imbue the narrative with the truth was imperative to me and to every one a part of the process."
Daniel Kaluuya then revealed that apparently, everybody thought the same, went for it and met Fred Hampton Jr. In the meeting was Hampton Jr.. and his mother, Deborah Johnson; Dominique Fishback, who plays Deborah in the film; Shaka King, Coogler; and producer Charles King "We had a seven-hour, eight-hour meeting where Chairman Fred Jr. spoke to us and asked us to declare our intentions along with the story, who we are. Chairman Fred Jr. took us to a place in Chicago. I remember what he was saying, 'I want to see what you're made of. If you're playing the Chairman, I want to see what you're made of.'"
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"Chairman Fred Jr. was explaining to me about how the police come and kind of wrecked those kind of places," Kaluuya said. "For me, it was a microcosm of what's been done for centuries. It's the destruction of necessary healing from the powers that be. I saw that there."
In the end, he declared that he realized he had anything to prove and was just there to connect on a real level. "I'm trying to understand your point of view, how you guys see the world. I want to look through your eyes, I don't want to look at you, I want to look with you. That's how I felt." the actor said.
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Visit the exhibition 'Facing Blackness: Visual Representations of Black People and Their History of Resistance'. 2021 marked the 10-year anniversary of the "Zwarte Piet Is Racisme" campaign that launched a broad social movement and put the fight against institutional and anti-black racism on the social and political agenda. However, there has been a long suppressed history of colonial imagery of Black people and resistance against it in the Netherlands.
Facing Blackness
Facing Blackness is a multimedia exhibition that takes the public through the underexposed history of Dutch visual representations of Black people from the colonial period to contemporary society. Using unique archival material from the heritage collection of The Black Archives (TBA), other institutions, private collections and visual arts, The Black Archives shows how colonial portrayals of Black people became part of the Dutch 'cultural archive' and our everyday ideas and traditions. On the other hand, the exhibition shows how there has always been resistance to different forms of racism and how Black people themselves have given and continue to give meaning to their culture and identity.
Artists Gloria Holwerda, Jaasir Linger, Lydienne Albertoe and Sherida Kuffour spent several months researching and creatively reflecting on the theme of the exhibition. Albertoe, for example, has researched the visual representations of Black people in comic books and converted the research into an installation. Her research was supported by Het Zuidelijk Toneel (HZT) which has several projects highlighting the African diaspora and related themes.
Donate a book, object or visual image
Visitors are invited to donate (children's) books and objects that contain stereotypical images. Stories and visual images about resistance against this visual imagery are also welcome. These will be added to the exhibition and collection of The Black Archives to keep the archive, but also the exhibition "alive".
From April 2 to December 23, 2022, the exhibition ''Facing Blackness: Visual Representations of Black People and a History of Resistance'' can be viewed at The Black Archives on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. On request, group tours can be organized for schools, organizations and groups of visitors.
From one exhibition to two
The exhibition is located on the ground floor of the Hugo Olijfveldhuis, the building of Vereniging Ons Suriname (VOS). With this, The Black Archives is expanding from one to two current exhibitions and is taking the next step towards becoming an established cultural and knowledge institute in the Netherlands. VOS aims to open the Suriname Museum in 2023 in this building. The entrance to the new space is at Zeeburgerdijk 21. The exhibition 'Surinamese People in the Netherlands: 100 years of Emancipation and Struggle' can be visited on the first floor of the building.
When? April 2nd 2022 to February 25th 2023
Where? The Black Archives / Vereniging Ons Suriname, Zeeburgerdijk 21 (Amsterdam-East)
Opening hours? Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Entrance?
- Ticket exhibition: €10
- Student / Teen (11 - 18 years) / Senior (65+): €7.50
- Child (0-10 years): FREE


3 newly renovated 2 bedroom cottages are available on our 180 acre property at Megalong Valley. A short drive from Blackheath, Werriberri is 120 kilometres from Sydney (a 2 hour drive).
Each cottage has 2 bedrooms, an open plan living and dining area, and a self-contained kitchen. Nestled in bushland, the property features stunning views of sandstone cliffs, tall open forest and Back Creek, with its waterfalls and swimming holes.
Linen and towels are provided. Check in is after 2pm and check out is 11am.
If you would like to stay longer, please contact us.
Or call us on 61 2 4787 9127 or 0428 581 590.
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A former thief, Will Montgomery, is released from prison for a bank robbery of $10 million. He decides to visit his estranged daughter, Riley Simms, whom he has not seen in eight years. But when an old partner, who many believed to have died, kidnaps Riley and locks her in the trunk of his medallion taxi cab, and demands ransom: the $10 million he believes Will still has. Since he does not, Will has to rob another bank and mayhem ensues...
Subtitle: NA
Distributor: GSC MOVIES
Cast: Nicolas Cage, Malin Akerman, Mark Valley, Sami Gayle, Tanc Sade, Josh Lucas
Director: Simon West
Format: 35MM, 2D
Writer: Peter Chai
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Watch this if you liked: "Ransom" & "Taken"
Directed by Simon West, "Stolen" sees Nicholas Cage playing Will Montgomery, a former thief who is imprisoned for 8 long years after being involved in a US$10 million bank robbery. Whilst he is trying to win his daughter Allison's heart back, Will finds out that his greedy old partner Vincent (Josh Lucas) has kidnapped his daughter and makes a deal that Will cannot say 'No' to. Will is ordered to exchange his daughter's life with a huge amount of money. Even though he is still under the police's close watch, Will then decides to rob a bank once more to fulfil Vincent's wish.
It is fine to let the audiences experience the intensity of action and Will's pressured moments while getting tons of money in the 12 hour timeframe before Vincent makes any unthinkable moves on his daughter with a fast-paced storyline. Nevertheless, everything that happens to Will before he entered prison for such a long period and after his release should be prolonged with a little in-depth story instead of being brought forward to the next scene abruptly.
Speaking of what the main character goes through in "Stolen" brings back Cage's classic action performance in Simon West's movie debut "Con Air" in some ways, especially the part about getting into jail and being absent from his family for almost a decade, minus the excitement of experiencing attacks in big aircrafts, non-stop explosions and thugs.
Like what the aging thief is facing through the exhausting chase from police officers in this movie, taking up a role like Will has given an obvious picture on the choices of roles Cage has taken up on-screen. We do not see amazing moments from the American veteran anymore, as if he is almost running out of gas on silver screen. However, as usual, the former Oscar winner is still able to deliver a convincing portrayal of the best thief in town with his trademark moment of madness in his acting under the intense pressure.
Vincent, the villain played by Josh Lucas is aptly annoying and disgusting. His awful attitude and psychopathic emotions makes one sweat and worry for Will's innocent daughter, whom he has held hostage in the trunk of a taxi. But too bad the scriptwriter does not give us a chance to see how Vincent got turned to the dark side in the first place. Instead, the target is emphasised more on Will. The reviewer feels that West and his team should at least divulge a little bit more on Vincent, who has so few scenes in the movie.
The thrilling effects of the heist scenes can be enhanced. A little advance equipment from the smart thieves is not enough for an action thriller of this day and age at all, and thus fails to impress.
Overall, do not have too high of expectations for "Stolen" as it is not really a piece that can make your day when you are craving for an adrenaline fuelled heart-pounding action film.
Cinema Online, 18 October 2012


Summer is an interesting concept in Hawaii. At least for me, a recent transplant from the four seasons of weather in Colorado. Maui is consistently summer-like all year round. I'm not in school, so I don't recognize summer break. In fact, I'm jealous of those who do.
But it is in fact, the season of summer, so I feel like I must grill.
First, I needed a grill.
And what idea, specifically, got me to go grill shopping? A picture of bacon wrapped corn, that's what! Now, with my grill, I can also grill chicken. Pizza. Banana Boats. Burgers. The list goes on and on.
I hit up Home Depot and got myself a small, table-top Brinkmann gas grill. After some minor assembly with a screwdriver (which is a good thing, since my tool collection doesn't go much further), I was in business.
With bacon corn, go with your instincts. Take a piece of bacon. Wrap it around an ear of corn. Sprinkle with the seasoning of your choice...I used smoked paprika. Wrap the ear in foil and put it on the grill. 20-25 minutes turning it over once.
After doing this, I'm convinced that for my next ear of corn, I'll need two pieces of bacon. Because bacon shrinks as it cooks. You want all of your corn to have that "bacon hugged" feeling. No sad ears of corn that only feel half-dressed in bacon.


Many people are punished for their loyalty to a firm. By sticking with a provider of services like home insurance, broadband or energy for the long haul, existing customers can face a higher bill compared to new ones. And this so-called loyalty penalty often affects vulnerable people the most.
As well as representing my constituents, I sit on the cross-party Treasury Committee in Parliament. Our role is to scrutinise the work of the Treasury, HM Revenue and Customs, and associated public bodies such as the Bank of England. As part of our inquiry into consumers' access to financial services, the Treasury Committee has been examining the issue of loyal customers being penalised in this way.
Earlier this year, Citizens Advice submitted a super-complaint to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) about the loyalty penalty, which it defines as the cost of being a long-standing customer, compared to a new customer receiving the same product of service. Citizens Advice described this as 'deep, structural price discrimination against disengaged and loyal consumers'.
In the home insurance market, 47 per cent of people are likely to be paying a loyalty penalty, totalling over £700 million per year, to fund discounts for newcomers. The average difference between the initial price a customer pays, and the price offered on a renewal after one year, based on the average cheapest combined premium, is £13.24.
If a new home insurance customer is offered an annual policy for £100, another customer who has been with the same firm for five years will be paying – on average – £169 for the same policy.
Of particular concern to the Treasury Committee is how the loyalty penalty impacts on vulnerable and low-income consumers, including older people and people with mental health problems.
Vulnerable consumers are less likely to benefit from new digital tools, such as price comparison websites, and are likely to experience the financial impact of loyalty.
And we aren't talking small benefits here. Citizens Advice estimated that if a person is paying the loyalty penalty in six essential markets – energy, mobile phones, broadband, home insurance, mortgages and savings – they could be overpaying by nearly £1,000. That's more than four months' worth of food for the average household, and it is often vulnerable consumers who pay the most.
What's worrying is that firms are doing this knowingly, and in the home insurance industry, such pricing practices have damaged trust in insurers. They are taking advantage of consumer bias towards the status quo by exploiting unsuspecting customers by, for example, making it difficult to leave a contract, insufficient auto-renewal notice, and hidden annual price hikes.
Just before Christmas, the CMA responded to the Citizens Advice super-complaint, saying that the loyalty penalty costs consumers around £4 billion a year, and that vulnerable people may be more at risk of paying it.
They announced a number of recommendations to regulators and Government to help stop loyal consumers being ripped off, including new powers for the CMA to fine companies, publicising the size of the loyalty penalty in each market, helping customers to switch, and potentially imposing price caps.
The Financial Conduct Authority, which regulates the financial services sector, welcomed the CMA's recommendations, and called the loyalty penalty a longstanding issue for the regulator.
Firms are expected to treat all of their customers fairly, whether they are new or longstanding. But clearly these expectations aren't always met, and it is often vulnerable people who are the hardest hit.
So, in November last year, the Treasury Committee launched an inquiry into consumers' access to financial services. As part of this inquiry, we'll scrutinise whether certain groups of people are excluded from obtaining a basic level of services from financial services providers, and whether vulnerable consumers pay more for financial services products.
This week, I'll be representing the Treasury Committee at a meeting here in Newcastle to hear from vulnerable consumers who have interacted with financial services providers, specifically any experience people may have had of the loyalty penalty.
There are measures that the Government and regulators can take to promote choice, increase competition, and protect vulnerable consumers across essential markets. I'll use these local discussions to feed back into the Committee's inquiry, which will conclude with a series of recommendations to Government.
People, especially vulnerable people, should no longer be punished for their loyalty.


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Feature Article - October 2016
Wet & Wild Destinations
Strategies for Waterpark Success
By Dave Ramont
The International Olympic Committee announced that surfing will be one of five sports added to the 2020 Olympic program in Tokyo, in part to draw the interest of a younger demographic. And now, surfing enthusiasts in landlocked places like Wisconsin, Tennessee and Colorado can hone their skills thanks to the wave generators and surf simulators found at many larger waterparks.
Larger, destination-type waterparks can be both indoor and outdoor. Some are standalone facilities, while others are attached to resorts. Most of the larger parks are privately owned, though some municipal parks are also expanding in size and scope. The industry's growth and popularity is attributed to facilities offering a wider variety of attractions and amenities to entice repeat guests as well as attract new visitors.
Growing Appeal
Eight new waterparks were slated to open in 2016 in Texas alone, including Typhoon Texas. Located in Katy, Texas, the 25-acre waterpark aims to draw locals from all over the greater Houston area with an assortment of thrilling waterslides and rides, a 25,000-square-foot wave pool, competitive attractions, a 1,345-foot lazy river, and an interactive kid's area with a 48-foot-tall play structure.
The Typhoon itself is a giant waterslide equipped with six-person rafts, so kids and grown-ups can brave the monster ride together. Another favorite, according to Marketing Director Steve Mayer, is the Duelin' Daltons, a seven-story-high freefall speed slide featuring aqua loops that take riders upside down. "You enter in an enclosed capsule and the bottom drops out. It's a total rush. It's the roller coaster for waterparks."
Waterpark designers and managers alike understand that to successfully compete for customers' precious entertainment dollars, they must appeal to all age groups.
In an effort to attract repeat customers and keep them at the park longer, Typhoon Texas offers much more than just rides and attractions. There's live music and DJs, movie nights, and dance contests. For kids there's face painting and clowns, while adults can enjoy cocktails or Zumba classes in the wave pool. Weekly summer camps are held with games, arts and crafts, and ecological experiments. There are several dining options, and their BBQ is slow-smoked on-site daily. Special rates for group outings are offered, as well as customized party packages and catering. Cabana and locker rentals provide additional revenue.
Mayer explained that they offer a lot of special events and promotions—booking various types of entertainment to attract kids—which also makes the adults happy. "We do a lot of in-park specials with food and merchandise for season pass holders," which includes ways to bring friends at a greatly discounted rate.
Waterpark designers and managers alike understand that to successfully compete for customers' precious entertainment dollars, they must appeal to all age groups. David Keim is vice president of a Cohoes, N.Y.-based company that designs, builds and services waterparks, and also manufactures its own equipment. Keim suggests providing interactive play features, ground sprays, and tot slides for toddlers and younger children; thrill slides, surf attractions, action rivers and boogie boarding pools to provide the adrenaline rush desired by teens and tweens; and wave pools and lazy rivers to provide fun for the whole family. "Add features such as a swim-up bar, grotto spas, cabanas and food service, and the adults enjoy the experience as well," he said.
Indoors or Out, Waterparks Offer Fun for All
Supplement Feature - October 2019
Whether they are indoors or outdoors, waterparks provide a fun escape for people of all ages. Here, we take a closer look at some of the latest rides and trends in marketing, with ideas to help you bring more people to your own facility.
2019 State of the Managed Recreation Industry
A Look at What's Happening in Recreation, Sports and Fitness Facilities
Feature Article - June 2019
Nearly 1,600 professionals responded to our call for information about their facilities, budgets, construction plans, operations, programming, staffing and more. Here, we summarize their responses.
Aquatic Trends Report
Supplement Feature - February 2019
In our first summary report of Aquatic Trends, we surveyed nearly 1,000 aquatics professionals to find out more about the equipment and amenities found in their facilities, as well as programming, regulatory compliance, major challenges and issues, and much more.
General Trends
Money-Wise
Systems & Resources
Outfitting the Aquatic Facility
Certification in Pool Operations
Water Safety & Drowning Prevention
ADA Awareness & Compliance
MAHC Awareness & Participation
Challenges & Issues
The Latest Trends in Waterpark Rides & Operations
Waterparks continue to grow in popularity, and designers and operators are always looking for the next new thing that will get patrons through the gate and keep them coming back for a splashing good time.
Audits & Training Are Key to Waterpark Safety
Here, industry experts share their thoughts on the best practices in waterpark safety and resource management, as well as lifeguarding trends.


I'm not saying there aren't things we do differently than other generations; I just think it's dangerous to make rash generalizations about people of any age group (well, of any group).
So is it harder for millennials than previous generations to get a mortgage? Maybe we have a few more hurdles than others do, but it certainly helps to be prepared. If you're ready to buy your first home, you can get started online. If you'd rather talk to someone, one of our Home Loan Experts will be happy to take your call at (800) 785-4788. We're happy to take your questions in the comments below.
As a Baby Boomer, I agree with the points in this message. With the current tax regulations in effect, you certainly have significant tax deduction coming each year. I have been happy to have taxes taken out at my salary rate (and NOT account for the deductions) and then when the tax return is sent, I have money for house projects. This projects will either make you more comfortable in your home or possibly increase the value of your home. Or both! In my 20s, interest rates were in the teens, so we had issues deciding when & what to buy. Meanwhile, banks needed to assess whether proper payments could be made. Best wishes for solid decisions.


On March 16, 2010, the former New York State Governor Paterson signed into law New York's Family Health Care Decisions Act (FHCDA), effective June 1, 2010. Through the enactment of the FHCDA, New York became the forty-ninth state to pass a "surrogate decision-making statute." The FHCDA sets forth a list of persons who are deemed authorized to make health care decisions, including the decision to terminate life support for a patient without a health care proxy, who now lacks the capacity to make health care decisions. Prior to the enactment of the FHCDA, New York State law regarding end-of-life decision-making was well-established, and had been relatively uniform for the past twenty-five years. With the passage of the FHCDA, the precedent was greatly changed.


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HAKI expands digital services with launch of new mobile application
June 3, 2019 May 7, 2019 by Newsdesk
HAKI has launched a new iOS mobile application that brings to life the product range through interactive user guides and augmented reality (AR).
The HAKI App is a free, one-stop service that provides customers 24/7 access to information about HAKI equipment and applications, irrespective of their location. Simple navigation allows users to easily find component lists, mounting and loading data, and videos on products like the market-leading Stair Tower, Universal system and HAKI Bridge System (HBS) – all at the click of a button.
Complemented by AR, the app allows users to take a closer look at core HAKI systems and components in 3D. Rotation and zoom features also give a detailed view of structures.
Additionally, customers can book training courses and view the latest HAKI news and case studies through the app.
Developed by HAKI's Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) team, the HAKI App forms partof the company's broader digitalization plans, and follows the release of new HAKI design and BIM tools in late 2018.
VDC and innovation manager, Mattias Kuduk said: "We developed the new mobile app to help our customers find the information they need, quickly and easily, no matter where they are in the world. This is convenient for customers and makes sure that they have the correct information about our products to hand, so systems are used safely.
"The interactive AR feature lets people see HAKI from a real-life perspective – something that has not been possible from our standard brochures and manuals before.
"We also have plans to update the app later this year with more features, like a built-in configurator, and an Android version of the app will be released soon."
You can download the free HAKI App now, on an iOS device via the App Store.
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