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Conservative Policies
Created/Updated: December 17, 2019
I am frustrated by the fact that voters seem to ignore evidence when it comes to the efficacy of conservative policies.
Here's a quick review:
They wanted to shut down the borders for Ebola, which would have actually caused far more Ebola deaths because people would have found ways around the legal border crossings. To date there has been only one (1) Ebola death in the United States, despite their best efforts to create a sense of panic in their audience.
They were strongly against Obamacare despite it being clearly better for millions of people who didn't have health insurance due to various reasons put in place by the private sector. This is so obvious at this point that many Republicans are now backing away from the issue because of how happy their constituents are with the outcome. It won't be long before they reinvent the series of events to remember that it was Gingrich's idea, and that they were only against Obama's implementation of it.
Most conservative lawmakers are against sex education in schools despite the fact that the data clearly show it lowers teen pregnancy and all manner of problems associated with it.
They claim to be against pornography, yet they can't explain why Atlanta has far more porn shops and strip club advertisements than San Francisco or Boston. Shouldn't the liberal Meccas be plastered with sex shops and brothels while the South remains pristine due to higher values? Why is it the exact opposite? Why is porn use so much higher in conservative states? The answer is similar to sex education: when you prohibit something natural, and label it wicked, you produce warping in the minds of young people. And this is dangerous. But conservatives keep pushing these same policies despite negative outcomes that are clear to anyone observing.
Conservatives are angry that America is falling behind in things like broadband speeds, and they blindly place the blame on government. The reality, however, is that the countries who have exceeded us in these types of areas have done so because of concerted government efforts. They turn away from the truth that it is private corporations like Comcast that are keeping us behind the rest of the advanced world through anti-competitive and monopoly-like practices. It is precisely the government that should be fixing this problem created by the private sector.
Climate change is also obvious to all but those who don't like the proposed solutions. Liberals choose to downplay how often home break-ins occur because they don't like any evidence that shows it'd be good to have a gun. This is bias, and it's silly. And the same thing is happening with conservatives and climate change. They don't like government regulations, so they disregard any evidence that would necessarily lead them in the direction of needing more of it. This is bias, and it's silly.
The conservatives thought it was necessary to invade Iraq. They think intervention is always the right policy. They love to send troops to places and get involved. To be fair, many Democrats also shared this view, but not nearly as many as the Republicans. It's now become clear that these types of interventions are seldom helpful, and it's time to rethink the pro-military obsession of the right.
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On the topic of Miltiary, the conservatives talk endlessly about financial responsibility without noticing that they are the cause of most of our debt. Medicare and social security and other government programs are nothing compared to what we overspend on the military every year, and it more than anything has pushed us into ever-increasing debt. But most conservatives don't know this for the same reason as climate change. They're closed to problems where they don't like the solution.
Many smart conservatives are now awakening to the blight of lobbying, and how bad it is for our democracy. But too few of these people on the right have realized that it is a problem directly perpetuated by the Republican agenda. The largest corporations are spending enormous amounts of money to keep their money overseas, to shut down competition, and to avoid paying taxes here in the United States. One party is overwhelmingly against protecting this behavior, and another party is overwhelmingly for protecting this behavior. Look at the data and it's clear which is which.
Add to this list the policies on education and dozens of smaller topics, and we see that in almost all cases (there are exceptions like immigration, gun control, etc. where I think the conservatives are more correct) the policies promoted by the conservative side are extremely detrimental to the middle class and our democracy.
My hope is simple. I look forward to the day that moderate conservatives, of which there are many and who are smart, patriotic Americans, realize that the agenda of the GOP is not in their interest.
The goal will not be to make them Democrats, as that word has no value to me either. The goal is to get them to reject the GOP and become independents or simply vote Democrat to send a message that they will no longer support policies that destroy our union to the benefit of a few.
That's what I'm waiting for. And I hope it won't be long.
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HomeCelebrityHow Old Was Julie Andrews When He Starred in Mary Poppins Series?
How Old Was Julie Andrews When He Starred in Mary Poppins Series?
Dame Since the 1960s, English actress Julie Andrews has acted in more than forty films and gained international fame. Mary Poppins debuted when she was what age? When Mary Poppins was being filmed from May to September 1963, Julie Andrews was 27 years old; the picture was released in August 1964.
She entered the world in 1935, in the English town of Walton-on-Thames, Surrey. She had only previously acted in stage productions, therefore this was her first film role. Starring in My Fair Lady (1956) and Camelot (1960) made Andrews a Broadway legend, but her performance as Mary Poppins catapulted her to even greater renown.
Both the University of Maryland and Yale have awarded Julie Andrews honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degrees, and she is also a Woodbrook School alumna. Among Julie Andrews' many accolades are a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (1979) and a Kennedy Center Honors award (2001).
Who Is Julie Andrew?
On October 1, 1935, in Walton on Thames, Surrey, England, Julie Ann Andrews entered the world. She came from quite modest means during her upbringing. Her parents separated when she was young, and she lived with her father, mother (Barbara), and stepfather, Ted Andrews.
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She had vivid recollections of spending the blitz in underground bunkers. Stories have it that Julie would join Ted Andrews in singing during air raids and that Ted would sing an octave higher than everyone else. This was the first time anyone had heard her sing; from then on, her parents made sure to help her develop her talent.
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How Old Was Julie Andrews in Mary Poppins?
When Mary Poppins was filmed from May through September of 1963, Julie Andrews was 27 years old. The film premiered in theaters in August 1964. She entered this world in 1935, in the town of Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England.
She had never acted in a film before, having only performed on stage. Later, on March 31st, 1957, Andrews starred in a live broadcast of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical Cinderella, for which she received an Emmy nomination. Andrews played Guinevere alongside Richard Burton in 1960s Camelot.
Warner Bros. filmed the My Fair Lady stage musical by Lerner and Loewe in 1964, eight years after Andrews had featured in the original production. Audrey Hepburn was cast as Eliza Doolittle instead of Julie Andrews because Jack L. Warner felt that Andrews didn't have enough preexisting fame to make the film a surefire hit.
How Julie Andrews Started Her Career?
Julia Andrews began her career as a child actor and singer in 1935 when she joined her mother Barbara Andrews and stepfather Ted Andrews in their theatrical act. Over the next nine years, she frequently performed on stage alongside her relatives, playing a variety of roles in plays, radio shows, and voiceover work.
In 1954, only a few months before she turned 19, she made her Broadway debut in the role of Polly Browne in the musical The Boy Friend. The next year, in 1956, she co-starred with Rex Harrison in the Broadway version of My Fair Lady as Eliza Doolittle.
This was followed by Andrews being nominated for an Emmy for her performance on March 31, 1957, live broadcast of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical Cinderella. In the 1960 film Camelot, Julie Andrews played Guinevere opposite, Richard Burton.
In 1964, Warner Bros. adapted Lerner and Loewe's My Fair Lady for the big screen, with Andrews in the starring role. Unfortunately, Andrews missed out on playing Eliza Doolittle due to Jack L.
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Julie Andrews's Career After Mary Poppins
Mary Poppins was Andrews' first major film role in Hollywood. Five Academy Awards were given to the film, which also generated $103.1 million at the box office. Andrews took home the statue for best actress at the Oscars.
She also played Maria Von Trapp in the critically acclaimed and commercially successful 1965 film The Sound of Music. A second time, Andrews was considered for the Best Actress Oscar nomination. Andrews has a long history as a theater and film actor.
At age 27, she starred in her first film, Mary Poppins. She has been honored with numerous honors, including a slew of accolades, the publication of children's books, and, in 2000, a knighthood (DBE) for her contributions to the performing arts.
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import { connect } from 'react-redux';
// import { Link } from 'react-router';
// import { IndexLink } from 'react-router';
// import { LinkContainer } from 'react-router-bootstrap';
// import Navbar from 'react-bootstrap/lib/Navbar';
// import Nav from 'react-bootstrap/lib/Nav';
// import NavItem from 'react-bootstrap/lib/NavItem';
import ReactCSSTransitionGroup from 'react-addons-css-transition-group';
import Helmet from 'react-helmet';
// import { isLoaded as isInfoLoaded, load as loadInfo } from 'redux/modules/info';
// import { isLoaded as isAuthLoaded, load as loadAuth,  from 'redux/modules/auth';
import { isLoaded as isWeixinLoaded, load as loadWeixin } from 'redux/modules/weixin';
import {wxconfig, wxshare} from '../wxtools';

import {addOpenid} from 'redux/modules/userinfo';

// import { scrollChange } from 'redux/modules/uiinfo';
// import { InfoBar, Footer, QQWPA} from 'components';
import { push } from 'react-router-redux';
import config from '../../config';
import { asyncConnect } from 'redux-async-connect';
// import Logo from './logo';
import canUseDOM from 'amazeui-react/lib/utils/canUseDOM';
// import Events from 'amazeui-react/lib/utils/Events';

// import debounce from 'amazeui-react/lib/utils/debounce';
// import classnames from 'classnames';
import MobileDetect from 'mobile-detect';

const getRequest = (search) => {
  if (!search) return {};
  const paraString = search.substring(search.indexOf('?') + 1, search.length).split('&');
  const paraObj = {};
  for (let ii = 0; ii < paraString.length; ii++) {
    const jj = paraString[ii].split('=');
    paraObj[jj[0]] = jj[1];
  }
  return paraObj;
};
// var mydevice = device('put here user-agent string');

@asyncConnect([{
  promise: ({store: {dispatch, getState}}) => {
    const promises = [];

    // if (!isInfoLoaded(getState())) {
    //   promises.push(dispatch(loadInfo()));
    // }
    // if (!isAuthLoaded(getState())) {
    //   promises.push(dispatch(loadAuth()));
    // }
    //设置openid
    // console.log(getState().routing.locationBeforeTransitions);
    if (!getState().userinfo.openid) {
      const query = getRequest(location.search);
      dispatch(addOpenid(query.openId));
    }
    // console.log('@@', getState().userinfo);
    if (!isWeixinLoaded(getState())) {
      promises.push(dispatch(loadWeixin()));
    }

    return Promise.all(promises);
  }
}])
@connect(
  state => ({
    user: state.auth.user,
    scrollTop: state.uiinfo.scrollTop,
    routing: state.routing,
    openid: state.userinfo.openid,
    weixin: state.weixin
  }),
  {pushState: push})
export default class App extends Component {
  static propTypes = {
    children: PropTypes.object.isRequired,
    location: PropTypes.any.isRequired,
    user: PropTypes.object,
    // logout: PropTypes.func.isRequired,
    // scrollChange: PropTypes.func.isRequired,
    scrollTop: PropTypes.number.isRequired,
    routing: PropTypes.object.isRequired,
    pushState: PropTypes.func.isRequired,
    // addOpenid: PropTypes.func.isRequired,
    openid: PropTypes.string.isRequired,
    weixin: PropTypes.object.isRequired,
  };

  static contextTypes = {
    store: PropTypes.object.isRequired
  };
  state = {
    wxconfiged: false,
  }
  componentDidMount() {
    const {weixin} = this.props;
    // console.log(openid);
    // const query = this.request(location.search);
    // // console.log(query.openId);
    // if (!openid) {
    //   addOpenid(query.openId);
    // }
    // console.log('@@', weixin);
    if (weixin.data) {
      wxconfig(weixin.data)
      .then(()=>{
        this.setState({
          wxconfiged: true,
        });
        wxshare({
          title: '五号路口',
          // desc: '',
          // link: location.origin + '?route=' + location.href.split('#')[1].split('?')[0];
          // imgUrl: ''
        });
      });
    }
    if (canUseDOM) {
      this.timeout = '';
      // const debounced = debounce(this.props.scrollChange, 100).bind(this);
      // this._scrollListener = Events.on(window, 'scroll', this.setNavbar.bind(this));
    }
  }
  componentWillReceiveProps(nextProps) {
    if (!this.props.user && nextProps.user) {
      // login
      this.props.pushState('/loginSuccess');
    } else if (this.props.user && !nextProps.user) {
      // logout
      this.props.pushState('/');
    }
  }
  componentWillUnmount() {
    // this._scrollListener.off();
  }
  // setNavbar() {
  //   //滚动延时触发 action, bar在顶部不做延时,
  //   clearTimeout(this.timeout);
  //   this.timeout = setTimeout(this.props.scrollChange, this.props.scrollTop > 20 ? 800 : 20);
  // }
  request(search) {
    if (!search) return {};
    const paraString = search.substring(search.indexOf('?') + 1, search.length).split('&');
    const paraObj = {};
    for (let ii = 0; ii < paraString.length; ii++) {
      const jj = paraString[ii].split('=');
      paraObj[jj[0]] = jj[1];
    }
    return paraObj;
  }

  // handleLogout = (event) => {
  //   event.preventDefault();
  //   this.props.logout();
  // };

  render() {
    // const {user} = this.props;
    // const logosvg = require('../../../static/logo.svg');
    const styles = require('./App.scss');
    const md = new MobileDetect(navigator.userAgent);
    const { children, location } = this.props;
    let animation = 'animRight';
    let animationTime = 300;

    // console.log(location);
    if (location.action === 'POP') {
      animation = 'animBack';
      animationTime = 300;
    }
    // console.log(location);
    // switch (true) {
    //   case !!location.pathname.match('mycenter'):
    //     animation = 'gomycenter';
    //     break;
    //   default:
    //     animation = 'animRight';
    // }
    // console.log(logosvg);
    return (

        <Helmet {...config.app.head}/>
        {/*
*/}
          {/*<Link to="/">主题页</Link>*/}
          {/*<Link to="/mycenter">个人中心</Link>*/}
        {/*
*/}
        <ReactCSSTransitionGroup
          component="div"
          transitionName={animation}
          transitionEnterTimeout={animationTime}
          transitionLeaveTimeout={animationTime}
        >
          {React.cloneElement(children, {
            key: location.pathname
          })}
        </ReactCSSTransitionGroup>

        {/*
*/}
          {/*{this.props.children}*/}
        {/*
*/}

        {/**/}
        {/*<QQWPA />*/}

    );
  }
}

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Kat is eight years old and longs to be like the stars of music and television she admires. She wants long glossy hair and a slender body, just like she sees every day in the media. Kat no longer wants to eat food that makes her 'fat', and starts avoiding the food and activities she used to love. When she is on a beach trip with her family, her obsession with hiding her body is tested, and she must decide what is more important – fun with family or hiding under her hat.
Hands up who has some issue with some part of their body? Even if it's with your fingernails? I've spent the last 40 + years struggling with mine, every part of it, actually….except my fingernails. It starts in childhood, it follows you into adulthood and it hangs around. It doesn't have to. Let's start our kids on the right path and prevent negative body image from even starting.


a nice twist to a traditional dish…just in time for Thanksgiving too!
-Cut the acorn squah in half (horizontally).
-Then scoop out the seeds as you would a pumpkin. Try to flatten each half by cutting with a knife so the squash can lay flat on a plate. If you can't cut the stem its ok, it will cook fine off balance as well.
-Lay both halves (middle end up) on a microsafe dish with a tiny bit of water in the hole, just an eighth of an inch or so. Add a dab of butter, a few pinches of brown sugar, and a shake of cinnamon.
-Cover it with saran wrap and cook for 10 minutes in the microwave.
Carefully remove plastic and watch out for steam. Eat with a fork, enjoy! I believe you could add the brown sugar, cinnamon and butter right before eating as well.


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Rossi, Alessandro
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This work considers data about the intentional nature of human cognition, and traces their consequences for debates in the philosophy and epistemology of logic, and metaphysics. The first part of this work, comprising its first three chapters, investigates the prospect of revising logic in light of de re intentionality, that is, more precisely, in light of the fact that via their cognitive abilities agents can relate to objects that do not exist. We will consider two candidate systems for logical revision, expressions of two forms of logical revisionism, and eventually motivate, from anti-exceptionalist grounds, our preference for one of them. We will start in Ch. 1 by illustrating the anti-exceptionalist methodological framework assumed in this work. Subsequently, in Ch. 2, we will discuss four classically valid principles inadequate to the data of de re intentionality, reject possible attempts, by proponents of so-called realist abstractionist theories of fiction, to deny those data, and present the system P of positive free logic. We will then go on, in Ch. 3, to illustrate the noneist programme of logical revision and a system, N^R, implementing its principles. We will thus argue from anti-exceptionalist grounds that rational theory choice is exercised by choosing N^R. The rest of the chapter is dedicated to defend a realist account about the ontological dependency of the non-existent on the existent. Ch. 4 and Ch. 5 are dedicated to refute attempts, by Timothy Williamson, to reduce disagreements about non-existent objects to cases of merely verbal disagreements. In Ch. 4, we take issue with arguments to the extent that logical disputes about `exists' are genuine only if the parties use it in deductively ways. In Ch. 5 we address his scepticism towards the dispute, about merely possible objects, between actualism and possibilism, and find it unwarranted.


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Two of my friends have hen nights coming up over the next few months and there has been a flurry of activity on Whats'app and Facebook to decide what to do for them both. Both sets of friends like completely different things which is great because it means I won't be doing the same thing twice!
Living in London there are so many things you can do and that has been most of the problem, making that final decision without the Hen finding out what is being planned. Thankfully neither read my blog, so this is a pretty safe place to share some of those ideas just incase you are planning a hen night.
Dreamboys - Themed as being the UK most famous girls night out, there are some amazing packages available in Gold, Silver and Bronze and all priced really reasonably depending on the number of people within your group and what you want to get out of it - free cocktails, free food, poppers, goody bags or just a front row seat!
Spa Day - There are so many spa's in London which cater for hen nights, days, full on weekends or even just for one or two treatments. Some offer a glass of champagne or a meal within the price depending again on your budget and how many people are in your party.
Gaming Night - This is one we have also seriously considered because again the West End here in London is not short of a Casino and to feel the whole atmosphere rather than using online casino sites, there is a huge difference and there is also a chance to be taught how to ply Blackjack or Poker. The one reason this is high up on the list is because my friend is going off to Vegas to get married and this will be just a taster of what it is really like as I too go married in Vegas.
Thames Cruise with Disco - One of my favourite options I have to admit. An evening aboard adisco boat with an informal buffet meal from the captain's deck is not only something a little bit different, but it is something that would suit most people no matter how introvert or extrovert they might be.
The final idea that was suggested was a mixture of events with go karting in the morning near Greenwich, followed by an afternoon at the Spa and then out for the evening for dinner, some drinks and either a trip to a club. This would allow people to come along for some, part or all of the day with a range of activities that some will like, love and want to do.
I am doing one of these but am not revealing which for now. Can you guess which one?
What did you do on your hen night?
Spa day is one of my favorites or high tea and a show!
I think a spa day would be my choice too!
I usually hate hen parties, I am such an introvert and I always feel this massive expectation to do crazy things. I would love the boat cruise though, that would be wonderful down the Thames.
i would definitely go for the spa!
Lots to choose from - I'd pick the spa I think.
I think the spa day sounds like the best option.
I did't have a hen - but think the spa one would be lovely.
I am happily unmarried but I would go for the spa day too!!
I think the last one sounds perfect! Just a little bit of fun to suit all tastes.
All these options sound lovely, though. :) Can't wait to hear which one you went with!
Im sure you will have a great time, whichever one you do but I'd love a gaming night.


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In rebooted recreational cannabis legalization plan, Pgh. lawmaker calls for 'Cannabis Clean Slate'
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Rep. Jake Wheatley's plan to legalize recreational marijuana would focus tax revenues to community revitalization and education funding. (Capital-Star photo by Stephen Caruso)
Good Wednesday Morning, Fellow Seekers.
One of the Pennsylvania House's most vocal advocates for recreational cannabis legalization is rolling out a rejiggered version of his plan to lift the state's longstanding prohibition on perhaps one of the most poorly prohibited illicit substances on earth.
In a 'Dear Colleague' memo sent out at mid-afternoon on Tuesday, Rep. Jake Wheatley, D-Allegheny, laid out an ambitious plan that would not only dedicate the tax revenue from legalization to a host of popular causes, but also move to undo what criminal justice reform advocates have described as the long-term and devastating effects of a marijuana arrest.
"The failed war on drugs produced countless victims to heavy handed, unreasonable drug laws. Perhaps the most important aspect of this legislation is my Cannabis Clean Slate," Wheatley wrote. "By legalizing the use of cannabis and simultaneously expunging records and releasing non-violent drug offenders from prison, the Commonwealth can do its part to repair the damage of the last 40 years."
Wheatley test-drove an earlier version of his plan at a Capitol press conference in February 2019. In his memo to his colleagues, the Pittsburgh lawmaker said his proposal last year was ahead of its time because "there are still some whose ideology keeps them from allowing Pennsylvania to have such an important bipartisan conversation."
That sent him back to the drawing board. And after extensive conversations with stakeholders, Wheatley said the end product was the revised proposal that emerged Tuesday.
As was the case with his earlier proposal, Wheatley's bill would funnel tax revenue from sales into reducing student debt, and funding after-school programs and affordable housing. It would also underwrite a "minority and women grant program to help disadvantaged populations benefit from this new industry," as well as a public information campaign to "to educate the public on adult-use cannabis."
On Tuesday, Wheatley wrote that his revised proposal would "[create] a dynamic permitting structure for growers, processors and dispensaries, allowing any size company to enter the legal cannabis market.
That would include "lowering initial application and permit fees to alleviate financial barriers. Renewal fees will be based on gross revenue; the higher a company's gross revenue the higher their renewal fee, which is the fairest way to do it," he wrote.
The bill calls for a 10 percent wholesale tax levied on business-to-business transactions. But growers and processors who "partner with an existing Pennsylvania Farm will not be required to pay the wholesale tax," Wheatley wrote.
Consumers would get hit with an excise tax, on top of the state's 6 percent sales tax. That excise tax would be levied at 6 percent for the first two years, rising to 12 percent fo the third and fourth years, and then 19 percent for each year after that, rendering a total tax rate of 25 percent in the out years.
"Keeping the tax initially low and allowing it to grow over time is a great example of the advice we heard during numerous meetings with stakeholders," Wheatley wrote. "This is part of a critical theme of improvement, and why I felt introducing [the revised legislation] was so important. This legislation is the evidence of continued good work being done, even when we aren't yet able to meet the final goal."
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Ford Launches New GT Mk II At Goodwood – Become A Track-Day Superstar for $1.2 Million
By Steve & Tamami Laser
Thinking about going racing? Looking for a car that will separate you from the pack? Well, if you have at least $1.2 million to play with, Ford, and its partner Multimatic, will be happy to put you behind the wheel of its latest supercar, the GT Mk II. However, you'd better get in line fast, because only 45 units will be built.
The new limited-edition racer made its official public debut this week at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the UK. Ford says the GT Mk II features a 700-horsepower 3.5-liter EcoBoost engine, race-proven aerodynamics, and competition-oriented handling.
In this video from Ford of Europe's YouTube channel, watch the new GT Mk II take to the track at the famous Goodwood Festival of Speed. (video: Ford)
"The GT Mk II unleashes the full performance potential of the Ford GT without any artificial performance limitations dictated by racing sanctioning bodies," said Hau Thai-Tang, Ford chief product development and purchasing officer. "It's the closest GT owners can get to the Le Mans-winning performance and exhilarating feeling of crossing the finish line in the Ford GT race car."
According to Ford, the Mk II is tuned to put out 200 more horses than its racing GT counterpart. Enhancements include a high-capacity air-to-air outboard-mounted charge air-cooler with water spray technology. The engine is teamed with a specially calibrated 7-speed dual-clutch transmission.
In this second video from Ford of Europe, Larry Holt, Multimatic chief technical officer, gives a walkaround of the new GT Mk II and discusses its key features. (video: Ford)
"The true off-the-hook performance capability of the GT hasn't yet been fully showcased," said Holt. "The road car is obviously limited by many global homologation requirements that it must comply with, and the race car suffers from the restriction of the dreaded Balance of Performance, resulting in it being 150 horsepower down to the road car. The Mk II answers the regularly asked question of how would the car perform with all the limitations lifted: the answer is spectacularly."
A weight-reduction program has eliminated more than 200 lbs. from the Mk II by removing things like the street car's adjustable ride height and drive modes. Five-way adjustable shocks are said to work with a lowered and fixed ride height for improved handling. The Mk II rides on forged 19-inch alloy wheels shod with Michelin Pilot Sport GT tires.
Ford says that aerodynamic enhancements help to generate more than 400 percent additional downforce. There's a large dual-element rear wing, new front racing splitter and diffuser, plus fender louvers and dive planes. A roof-mounted intake feeds the auxiliary engine, clutch and transmission coolers.
Compared to the GT street car, the interior of the Mk II has been refitted for racing. There's a bespoke Sparco racing seat for the driver with a six-point racing harness, while a passenger seat is optional (for those brave enough to ride along on the track).
In addition, a MoTeC data-acquisition system has been installed to provide vital performance information for track racers. It also doubles as a display for the rearview camera.
The new track car is scheduled to be built in Markham, Ontario, Canada, at the main Ford GT plant and then transferred to Multimatic Motorsports' specialist facility where it will be crafted into the GT Mk II.
Among its racing victories the Ford GT won the GTE Pro class at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2016, exactly 50 years since the first of four successive Le Mans wins for the GT 40. Ford says that it concluded the competitive GT racing program at Le Mans this year. Meanwhile, it continues to race the GTs through the remainder of the IMSA season that wraps up at Road Atlanta in October.
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TopSat Uncovers N. Korea destruction
By [email protected] - 23rd November 2006 - 14:41
New satellite pictures released today captured by the micro-satellite TopSat reveal for the first time the full extent of the destruction in North Korea caused by super typhoon Bilis in July this year.
"Courtesy of the TopSat Consortium, copyright QinetiQ."
North Koreaâs official fatality figures as a result of the typhoon is 549 people, with a further 295 people reported as missing. However, analysis by Durham Universityâs International Landslide Centre reveals that the death toll is likely to have been well over 10,000 people, and possibly even considerably more than this.Following concerning reports from NGOs in South Korea of 57,000 fatalities, landslide expert Professor Dave Petley and his team at Durham Universityâs International Landslide Centre commissioned satellite images from TopSat, a new micro-satellite designed and built by a QinetiQ-led consortium of British firms, and examined detailed before and after images of the town Yangdok in North Korea in order to determine the actual impact of the typhoon. The before and after satellite images of Yangdok reveal clear evidence of devastating floods and landslides from 14 to 17 July 2006. Landslides occurred on many slopes, ripping through the communities in the valleys. In addition, the rivers overflowed their banks, sweeping away bridges and apartment blocks. In just one small community on the outskirts of Yangdok at least 27 large apartment blocks were destroyed or seriously damaged. As the floods and landslides occurred between midnight and 4 am, it is likely that people were buried or drowned in the lower storeys of buildings that were not destroyed.Across the area studied, which is just a small part of the total region devastated by the typhoon, there is ample evidence of severe damage to infrastructure, including washed out bridges; destroyed roads and railway lines; and complete infilling of reservoirs. In addition, there appears to have been extensive damage to agricultural land, which will inevitably seriously affect food production in the future.Since the event there is some evidence of the construction of new buildings in both the towns and the rural areas, although the numbers are very much less than that of the destroyed buildings.Professor David Petley, Director of Durhamâs International Landslide Centre said: âIt is clear that the level of damage is extremely high. Based on experience from other disaster sites and as the flood is believed to have happened in the middle of the night, when many of the inhabitants in the mainly residential buildings were sleeping, it is likely that the death toll associated with these floods would have been very high, probably well over 10,000 rather than the official figure of 549. Certainly Typhoon Bilis resulted in a disaster on an epic scale in North Korea.â Professor Petley's report will now form part of the unique global database of landslide fatalities that the International Landslide Centre is compiling in which all known fatal landslide and rockfall events are collated, to allow the team to analyse patterns of occurrence in space and time. TopSat, the new technology that provided the images for this study, is a micro-satellite system that provides high resolution imaging of the Earth quickly and cost effectively. The satellite is designed to return its data directly to a mobile ground station immediately after collecting an image, allowing far more timely delivery of the information which it collects than standard satellites. The system is specifically designed to meet operational timescales, whether for disaster relief, news-gathering, or other applications where speed of response is vital. "We are delighted that TopSat has made this important study possible," commented Ian Reid, Managing Director of QinetiQ's Space Division. "QinetiQ is able to respond to short notice tasking, delivering TopSat images quickly and at low cost."The UK consortium behind TopSat was formed and is led by QinetiQ, a global defence and security company who own the satellite and are responsible for day-to-day operations. It also includes CCLRC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory who designed and built the camera, Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) who built the spacecraft bus and Infoterra who are responsible for data exploitation. The programme, originally funded by the British National Space Centre (BNSC) and the UK Ministry of Defence, is now a commercial venture.
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Kenosha Mayor Granted Emergency Powers Ahead of Charging Decision in Jacob Blake Shooting
Published January 4, 2021 • Updated on January 4, 2021 at 11:13 pm
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Kenosha Mayor John Antaramian was granted emergency powers Monday ahead of an anticipated charging decision in the shooting of Jacob Blake by a police officer last summer.
The Kenosha City Council granted the emergency powers during a meeting Monday as officials prepare for expected unrest following the decision of whether to charge police officers involved in the shooting, which sparked protests, demonstrations, and vandalism in its aftermath in Aug. 2020.
According to the draft order, the mayor's emergency powers will be granted as soon as Kenosha County District Attorney Michael Graveley makes the official announcement of whether or not the officers involved in the shooting will face criminal charges.
The order will remain in effect for eight days, unless the city council opts to extend it.
The council's resolution referenced the aftermath of similar decisions after a fatal police shooting in Wauwatosa and after George Floyd's death in Minneapolis, as well as the immediate aftermath of the shooting in Kenosha in late August, which it described as "violent and riotous."
Other preparations have already been launched ahead of that decision, which is expected to be announced by mid-January. The mayor and the Kenosha police department have indicated that they plan to institute curfews if necessary, designate demonstration spaces, limit city bus routes, close down roads and impose other safety restrictions if need be.
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers also activated the state's National Guard on Monday to provide assistance to local law enforcement in the event of unrest.
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The moves come as officials brace for any unrest that may stem from the decision on whether to charge officers involved in the shooting of Blake, which took place in Aug. 2020. In the shooting Blake, who is Black, was shot in the back seven times after walking away from Kenosha Police Officer Rusten Sheskey and two other officers who were trying to arrest him. Blake was shot after he opened the driver's side door of an SUV and leaned into the vehicle, and the shooting was captured on cell phone video.
The shooting left Blake paralyzed from the waist down and set off a nationwide firestorm of controversy. In Kenosha, protests and demonstrations began almost immediately, and several nights of looting and vandalism also took place.
Activists are asking residents and demonstrators to avoid a repeat after the Blake decision is handed down, calling for non-violent demonstrations.
"We want everyone to come out and be as loud as they want, but we don't want destruction of property," activist Tanya McLean said. "We're for non-violence. Anything else isn't acceptable for this community."
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Durcal
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Dúrcal with a population of 7,286 (2012)[1] is a Spanish municipality located in the north-eastern part of the Valle de Lecrín in the Province of Granada, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, one of the 51 entities that make up the metropolitan area of Granada. It borders the municipalities of Dílar, Lanjaron, Nigüelas, Villamena, and the Padul. Other nearby towns are Padul and Mondújar. The council consists of durqueño nuclei Dúrcal, which is the capital district Lecrín Valley, and Marchena. Much of its township is located in the Sierra Nevada National Park.
Evidence of inhabitants have been found from 4500 BC by way of archaeological finds from the Neolithic age - utensils, vessels, polishing stones and the like. Later findings along the Río Dúrcal indicated the area as a natural passageway between the Mediterranean coast, La Alpujarra and the Granada area.
Among the early settlers were those from the Middle East in search of raw metals, followed by the Phoenicians, Greeks, Carthaginians, and Romans. It is the presence of the Roman civilization here that has yielded the majority of artifacts which are housed in several museums in the surrounding area.
Between the Roman and Arab eras, not much is known about the area. But from the 8th to 15th centuries during the Moorish reign, the area became a bustling agricultural center protected by forts and walled areas that oversaw the valley's passageways. The villages therein were dedicated to the growth of citrus fruits and mulberry trees which were necessary for silk production. It is from this time that the village names evolved, such as Dúrcal meaning Durkar in Arabic but whose significance is unknown. Also during this era were built numerous buildings of architectural importance.
In 1491, during the start of the reconquest of the area by the Catholic Monarchs, all that had been built in the Lecrín Valley was completely destroyed. By 1492, Granada had been conquered and the Moorish era came slowly to an end. After the expulsion of the Moors that ended in 1571, Dúrcal's economic life came to a halt with the cessation of their agricultural and crafts and its population dwindled to a mere 320 inhabitants in 1587 and 160 in 1730. During the 19th and 20th centuries the population again grew albeit slowly, and the agricultural trade was revived. Over the last generation, Dúrcal has grown in diversified ways, developing economies in industrial and service areas, as well as more recently attracting rural tourism. A new future is being written for this town with a long history of upheavals.
The singer and actress Rocío Dúrcal drew the name of this town at random from a map of Spain, which she would subsequently use as her stage name. She was therefore declared an adoptive daughter of Dúrcal and the city council named a street in her honor and erected a statue of her in the main square, Plaza España.
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Coordinates: 36°59?N 3°34?W / 36.983°N 3.567°W / 36.983; -3.567
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Zoe Gillis: Branding, Social Media + Squarespace Website Design
One of my favorite things about my work is collaborating with other creative entrepreneurs who are doing amazing things in this world. My client, Zoe, is no exception.
Zoe is a therapist and wilderness retreat guide, and when she came to me for a website overhaul, she had two different websites for each of these services.
Many of her individual clients join her groups, and then go on one of the wilderness retreats. Since these three things compliment each other nicely, she wanted one website that combined all the areas of her business.
She felt that her therapist website didn't clearly lay out what she did, she wanted the layout to be more intentional and clarify where she was directing people. She felt her messaging was off, and wanted to make it clearer to website visitors what exactly she offered (very important).
She also wanted her website to be more diverse and inclusive looking with photos, as well as having a feel of movement, nature, adventure, community, self reflection since her audience was mainly seekers and adventurous souls and people who are interested in exploring their inner and outer world.
STEP 1: LOGO DESIGN
On Zoe's questionnaire, she said she wanted her branding to give off these emotions: inspiration, curiosity, love, joy, and connection. She wanted a soft but active tone and neutral, earthy and natural tones.
So first, we started with the mood board before expanding into the color palette. These were the original options.
We decided to combine the greys with the green and pink, but later changed it to brown to encompass the wilderness, earthy and natural feel of her brand.
Then we jumped into the logo design. These are first shown in black and white so the focus is on the actual design, not the colors. Here are the initial ideas I put together for her. You can scroll through to see the different options that were presented.
We narrowed it down to the last logo with the Lato font. We played around with sizing, spacing and thickness of the font before finalizing the design. Then the next step was to add color.
Below you'll see the main logo options as well as the alternative logo options, also shown in color. You'll notice pink in the first one because we hadn't redone the color palette by this point.
Zoe decided to go with 1.1 for the main logo - the green font and grey graphic - and 2.5 for the alternative logo.
Step 2: Branding Style Board
Next comes the rest of the rest of the visual brand elements:
Finalized font choices
I added Futura for secondary headings and a thicker Lato font to be used for paragraphs.
To combine the wilderness with a minimal feel that Zoe wanted, I added in the graphic elements and textures that fit the mountainous and wooden feel.
Step 3: Social media graphics
For her social media profiles, Zoe chose Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest. I also put together a few promo images for her as a bonus for signing on.
Step 4: Website design
I started with the homepage before moving on to the rest of the website.
We found photos of people that showcased the diversity and inclusion feel she wanted, so those were used as smaller images and as larger banner images spanning the full width of the site.
Keeping in mind Zoe's mission "to promote insight, compassion, and resilience through introspection, dialogue, and adventure," I added additional elements, various spacing and layout options to create those emotional responses through the screen.
Time for some before and after photos!
Below are before and after screenshots of these pages: homepage, therapy and wilderness retreats.
I also built out an about page, contact and events page.
Homepage: Before
Homepage: After
Therapy: Before
Therapy: After
Wilderness Retreats: Before
Wilderness Retreats: After
Some of the pages above were shortened for this post, so you can click below to see the full pages.
Zoe had four revisions for the full website, where we made a few rounds of minimal changes. I also checked that the site was responsive on mobile and tablet views as well as optimized for SEO.
Step 5: Website launch
At the end of the project, we hopped on a Zoom call, where we moved the domain from the old website to the new one, transferred site ownership, set up Google Analytics, and connected the social media profiles!
Since Zoe was already familiar with Squarespace, I didn't have to go too far in-depth of the backend, but I still provided a walkthrough of how to change unique elements of her site.
I handed over all of the design files, Canva links, and gave her access to my client library of video tutorials.
She was really excited about the launch and I'm so grateful to have worked with her on this project.
Here's what Zoe had to say about working with me...
"For years I have been wanting to have one website where people looking for therapy, meditation, and the wilderness retreats I offer could go.
I was nervous about investing so much financially and not ending up with something that both aligned with my vision and included all the elements of what I do, but now I am so excited and confident about sending people to a website that is easy to navigate, straightforward, and has the vibe of adventure and peace all in one.
I felt like Lauren was there to support me every step of the way. I really appreciated that she was willing to jump on a call when I needed it. And the communication was clear and consistent through Asana.
I would definitely recommend working with Lauren to anyone! From a style perspective she is great at creating clean and beautiful design and user-friendly navigation. She is organized, stays on top of deadlines and let's you know what to do and how to do it every step of the way. It was been a wonderful experience!"
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"ParaNorman" Delivers Stop Motion Thrills
By John C.
The co-directors of ParaNorman, Chris Butler and Sam Fell, have described their excellent animated film as "John Carpenter meets John Hughes." Throw in a dose of vintage Steven Spielberg, and you get a good way to describe this utterly unique stop motion film, which has been a passion project for Chris Butler since he first started working on the story amidst all of those quintessential 1980s inspirations.
These comparisons work because the film is an animated zombie movie, where the characters are given a sharp script that allows them to actually talk about their problems with ample opportunities for humour, and the one saving the day is a tweenager, just like in The Goonies. The fact that I like these references only adds to my enjoyment. We were all big fans of the film which opened on Friday, but unfortunately weren't able to publish full reviews.
At eleven years old, Norman Babcock (voice of Kodi Smitt McPhee) is going through a rough time in his life and at school. His parents (Leslie Mann and Jeff Garlin) don't understand him, his older sister Courtney (Anna Kendrick) just wants him to be normal and his only friend is the chubby Neil (Tucker Albrizzi) who is just as much of an outsider. It doesn't help that Norman can communicate with ghosts, interacting with the spirits of people who have died and still have unfinished business left with the living.
But Norman's uncle Mr. Prenderghast (John Goodman) is warning him of an ancient curse that is set to be unleashed upon their town, and the group of adolescents along with Neil's older brother Mitch (Casey Affleck) and the dimwitted Alvin (Christopher Mintz-Plasse) are the only ones who can stop it. With zombies rising from their graves and a vengeful witch threatening the town because of a tragedy three hundred years earlier, they only have one night to set things right. "There's nothing wrong with being scared," the ghost of Norman's grandmother (Elaine Stritch) tells him over a pivotal scene, "so long as you don't let it change who you are."
The animation is nothing short of groundbreaking, and when we remind ourselves that everything seen on screen is a physical object that actually exists outside of the movie universe, this just makes it all the more breathtaking. The large crowd scenes and reaction shots during conversations are particularly hard for stop motion, but the animators at Laika who also gave us the brilliant Coraline meet the challenge time and again throughout this film. The fact that everything was made and manipulated by human hands gives a very tactile feel to the entire film and this natural sense of depth lends itself very well to 3D. The stunning climax of the film is especially exhilarating in the third dimension, with a creepy forest providing the backdrop for some of the most touching scenes.
This really is a film about the acceptance of those who are different and how a victim could be pushed to the point of becoming a bully, and these themes are brought up in a surprisingly moving and complex finale that brings a lot of depth to the entire story. The screenplay brings up themes of death and moving on in a refreshingly honest and sometimes surprisingly frank way, providing a lot to think about for the older members of the audience. Although I wouldn't recommend ParaNorman to young kids who will likely be terrified by much of the film, those ten or eleven and up should be fine with it. What's telling is that some parents are more bothered by the mild language and sexual references in the film, than they are worried about some of the genuine scares on display.
In the grand tradition of modern classics like Monster House and Coraline, this is a dark animated film that deserves the PG rating and parents should use their brains before taking their kids to the theatre and then complaining about the film. With that said, the film gets our stamp of approval for everyone else. For older kids and adults, ParaNorman provides a surprisingly deep and thoroughly entertaining stop motion thrill ride that will hold up well to repeat viewings.
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I loved this movie! I have it on my IPod Touch. It's one of my all-time favorite movies and plus it was released to theaters on my birthday (August 17th: how awesome is that?!)
So glad to hear that enjoyed ParaNorman as much as we did and it's cool that the film opened on your birthday!
As always, thanks for reading and commenting!
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How do you fix a charging problem if you can't remove the battery?
Leigh Geary December 2, 2013
I've not had many phones without removable batteries. For those I've owned there's not really been a problem, but after a while a trusty Sony Xperia T has been giving me some grief.
I used the Xperia T for shooting a lot of the videos and pictures in my news articles as I find the camera to be rather good, but just lately it's been "fussy" about which USB chargers it would accept charge from. Some chargers push out a higher amperage than others, but when this Xperia T goes flat I sometimes have trouble resurrecting the thing.
When the phone goes so flat that it powers itself off and refuses to turn on, I sometimes find that even after a whole night on charge it'll still fail to turn on and instead flashes a red LED at me. How rude. If it was a phone with a removable battery I'd just pop it out and perhaps hold down the power button to drain any remaining juice.
But with this, I can't.
However, I've found a way of getting around this, and it involves some sticky tape. You pop it on over the power button, effectively holding it down, and charge it. Sure, you could sit there holding the button down yourself for hours, but that'd be a bit mad. So here's a video solution to the problem. As a get-around, try not to let it get to a 0% battery level again, else you could find yourself buying a lot of tape… 😉


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Our collective vision for the future: A letter from Condé Nast's global editorial leads and deputies
"We believe that community and connectedness — a kind of transparency and unity of purpose — will inspire the best ideas."
As the editors who have been working on our company's global transition, we want to thank all of you who have lent your efforts towards making this happen — we so appreciate what you've done. We would now like to share some thoughts about what we've seen and why we think this new way of working together is so important and, in the end, so necessary for producing great, ambitious storytelling.
The goal, in short, is modernization — to be a more 21st-century media company, and a more community-minded one as well. We've already made the shift from a legacy magazine publisher to a multiplatform digitally led media company — but we now want to be even more agile, and more open and connected in our thinking. To be sure, our titles have long had global reach, and a global readership, but now we want to shift our way of working to reflect that — to be as global as the audiences we're attracting. Curiosity and creativity is driving us as much as any business strategy. We believe that community and connectedness — a kind of transparency and unity of purpose — will inspire the best ideas.
This isn't new thinking, exactly. As editors, we know that our success comes from looking outward as much as inward and we have long been aware of that global audience we mentioned. We know that all of us, all our readers and audiences and commercial partners, live in the world — not in discreet markets. The people we're reaching and engaging and talking to are connected. A reader in Paris is connected to a podcast listener in Mumbai, who is connected to a consumer of our videos in Brooklyn. Everyone is curious about everything happening everywhere, and as editors we have to be too. A media company has to respond to a globalized world, and reflect it back. We also know that when we talk to our colleagues across oceans and borders our authority grows, as does our wellspring of ideas. Authority and creativity come from being global.
We also know where we've been. We used to work in silos, tending to our individual titles, and often competing with each other. Competition can be fun — the thrill of a scoop, the big get — but ultimately it's self — defeating. Coming together has already shown us that a new way of working can actually mean bigger gets, bigger scoops and more groundbreaking storytelling. Many of us have seen the benefit of transparency and connectedness already by speaking openly with our colleagues across titles and countries. These exchanges with counterparts in the U.K. and China and Japan and elsewhere bring new ideas and new thinking almost immediately. It's like opening a window, stepping through an open door.
We also need to ensure that print continues to be vibrant and innovative. As much as we are all working in a digitally minded way — and making investments in digital and video content — print remains such an important part of our history, our present and our future. We all know print is just one way to tell stories, but it's often a prized one for talent, and we know that it prompts conversation, engagement and interest. Working together globally and collaborating on stories that can speak to global audiences will help us innovate with print and maintain it as a critical part of what we do.
Finally, this pandemic year has taught some hard lessons, but some positive ones too. One lesson is that we can be more decentralized, more democratic, open to more voices than we've been in the past. I'm sure you all have experienced this on Zoom. We all miss the magic of in-person collaboration and we will get back to that, but we also know that when you are all crowded on one screen together there's a kind of leveling at work. Inclusiveness and openness — a move away from strict hierarchies — help drive creative thinking and we've seen that this year in an exciting way.
Lastly, we want to emphasize that local stories will also be at the center of everything we do. Specificity creates relevance and journalism is about what's happening on the ground. Local stories and global stories are two sides of the same coin. We do both and we can do them stronger through collaboration. We can't wait to begin working with all of you in this new way.
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This Is Anfield • Liverpool FC Opinion •
Liverpool FC: Gruff football and three hard-earned points
Steven Scragg
@Scraggy_74
A trip to Sheffield and a hard-fought, fortunate and ultimately important victory can best be summed up by a single word for Steven Scragg: Gruff.
It tends to be gruff football which is encountered in the depths of Yorkshire.
Earthy welcomes, the presence of police dogs and some admittedly lovely views along the way, depending on which route you take.
This was our first trip to Bramall Lane since 2006.
At one point, Yorkshire always seemed to have a presence in the top flight. At least until Leeds United went down in 2004, a rather stunning 15 years ago now.
Even when Leeds vanished for large swathes of the 1980s, Sheffield Wednesday milled around with intent for the best part of a decade and a half, eventually rejoined by the team from Elland Road and, for a while here and there, Sheffield United.
We also had the brief visits of Barnsley and Bradford City. Hull City too.
Through it all, it has been the trips into South Yorkshire that have been the abrasive ones. For those who went to Oakwell in 1997/98, they will know exactly what I mean here.
Mercifully, we haven't had to go to Sheffield Wednesday for almost 20 years now. Long may that situation last.
Visits to Bramall Lane tend to be strange ones. It's nice to go to a traditional football ground, but it comes laced with an uneasy feeling. Not because of a fear for personal safety—although it pays to be aware of what surrounds you—but just down to the fact that it is Sheffield, and Sheffield will always provoke uneasy feelings.
The football on offer on Saturday afternoon was entirely in keeping with the city of Sheffield in this respect.
All the talk on Saturday morning was of the fielding of a potentially ineligible Pedro Chirivella, in the League Cup at MK Dons, last Wednesday.
It all reminds me of those local Sunday League games, when only nine players have agreed to show up and you're frantically casting around for 'ringers' to play left-back and centre mid, against the Golden Lion, in a fifth-tier relegation six-pointer.
Up the Ineligible Reds…
So yes, this one was all a bit disjointed and scrappy. We certainly didn't play like a team that had been afforded a week's rest. The theory of resting a full team of players, not quite being matched in practical terms.
As I've already said: What you can't do is go into a game like this one, against what will be highly organised and massively motivated opponents, in third gear, no matter how good a team you are.
Sean Bean comes across as a gruff type of fella. He is attracted to Sheffield United for entirely gruff reasons. This is a club whose last two spells in the top flight of English football were overseen by Dave Bassett in the first instance, and Neil Warnock in the second.
Check your dictionary for the word 'gruff'. The definition will be "see Sheffield United."
A lack of incision
It took 70 minutes for us to register a shot on target and we had a surprising lack of incision in the final third. The Blades stopped our full-backs getting forward to good effect and when chances were created, we were undeniably profligate upon occasion.
Sadio Mane—twice—and Mohamed Salah should have both found the net. Had they done so, then it would have been the most arduously earned 4-0 victory in the history of Liverpool FC.
Mane slashed a chance wide, when very well positioned, then hit the post when it appeared easier to score. Salah wasted a one-on-one.
As gruff as they are, Sheffield United seemed susceptible to the long ball. I don't know the measurements of the Bramall Lane pitch, but is it a particularly narrow pitch that they have?
In the days of Bassett, it always used to be a narrow pitch, designed to stop visiting teams spraying the ball around in an artisan manner. It was a long-ball friendly pitch and to the naked eye it still seems that way.
Conversely, however, the long ball seemed to be more problematic to the Sheffield United defence than it was to Liverpool's.
We still laboured though, as the ball managed to get stuck under feet. On days like those it's almost like we are playing in glue.
Adrian made a fine save or two, although one effort probably would have hit the post at worst. Crucial blocks made throughout the game, particularly by Andrew Robertson, but a big pat on the back should also go to Virgil van Dijk.
The laws and statutes of footballing gravity dictate that by the last quarter of the game our opponents shouldn't be able to live with us in terms of skill and fitness. The pace is meant to slow, the space is meant to present itself.
Cue Gini Wijnaldum and his incredulous winning goal. A stroke of luck it might have been owed, but the best teams make their own luck.
In the end, we didn't pay the price for our earlier profligacy. Leon Clarke's miss for the home side was the closest we came to shipping an equaliser.
Anfield calling
Back to Anfield we go now for the visits of RB Salzburg and Brendan Rodgers' Leicester City, before club football is prorogued once again by the international variant.
It's enough to drive a fan to protest.
Orderrrrrrrrrr…
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Dan Rocker
The Private Lives of Public Bathrooms
How psychology, gender roles, and design explain the distinctive way we behave in the world's stalls.
When Oprah Winfrey served on a Chicago jury in 2004, she couldn't go to the bathroom attached to the jury room unless her fellow jurors sang to drown out the noise. One of the songs they sang was Kumbaya.
When Alexis Sanchez used the bathroom in her college dorm, she brought her iPod with her.
"I would blast it," she says. "I would play 'D. A. N. C. E.' by Justice, and some Maroon 5 song. That was my poop playlist. It had to be a ritual or else I would focus too much on if there were other girls there who could hear or smell what was happening."
Read the full article here:
https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2014/04/the-private-lives-of-public-bathrooms/360497/
A PSA for social distancing…
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Master at overcoming adversity: In memoriam, Bill Withers (1938-2020)
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Fijicettia (Horornis ruficapilla) är en fågel i familjen cettisångare inom ordningen tättingar.

Utseende och läte
Fijicettian är en liten sångarliknande fågel med bjärt orangerött huvud. Undersidan är grå, ovansidan olivbrun och stjärten som ofta hålls rest är rostfärgad. Sången består av en mycket ljudlig vissling som stiger i ljudstyrka, medan lätet är ett kort "tsic-tsic".

Utbredning och systematik
Fijicettia återfinns enbart i Fijiöarna och delas upp i fyra underarter med följande utbredning:
 H. r. ruficapilla – förekommer på Kadavu
 H. r. badiceps – Viti Levu
 H. r. castaneopterus – Vanua Levu
 H. r. funebris – Taveuni

Släktestillhörighet
Artena inom Horornis har tidigare ingått i släktet Cettia, men genetiska studier visar att dessa arter är närmare släkt med släktena Phyllergates, Abroscopus och Tickellia än med t.ex. cettisångare (Cettia cetti).

Familjetillhörighet
Cettiorna placerades tidigare i den stora familjen sångare (Sylviidae). DNA-studier har dock visat att arterna i familjen inte är varandras närmaste släktingar och har därför delats upp i ett antal mindre familjer. Fjicettian med släktingar förs idag till familjen cettisångare (Cettiidae eller Scotocercidae) som är nära släkt med den likaledes utbrytna familjen lövsångare (Phylloscopidae) men också med familjen stjärtmesar (Aegithalidae). Även de två afrikanska hyliorna, numera urskilda i egna familjen Hyliidae anses höra till gruppen.

Levnadssätt
Fijicettian hittas i bergsskogar, men lokalt även ner till havsnivå. Den håller sig ofta dolt lågt i tät undervegetation och bambu.

Status
Fijicettian har ett begränsat utbredningsområde. Den tros även minska i antal, dock inte tillräckligt kraftigt för att anses vara hotad. IUCN kategoriserar arten som livskraftig.

Noter

Externa länkar

 Läten på xeno-canto.org

Cettisångare
Fåglar i oceaniska regionen
Endemiska fågelarter i Fiji

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Types of Fish
What Types of Cichlids Can Live With Angelfish?
By Jasey Kelly
The Best Fish to Put With Neons & Guppies
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Despite most cichlids being highly aggressive fish in an aquarium community, several species of cichlids are calmer and more docile. Angelfish, for instance, are among the most docile of all cichlid species. A few other species of cichlids can live peacefully with their angelfish cousins.
Cichlids and Aggression
Many cichlids are aggressive because of their natural environment -- the waters these fish live in are teeming with predators and competitors. As such, in their natural environment they are supremely territorial; this behavior carries into their aquarium environment. Territoriality and protection of their young or their mates are prime reasons for aggression within a cichlid community. This being said, it's definitely possible for you to keep several different species of more docile cichlids with angelfish cichlids.
South American cichlids, like the angelfish, tend to be much more docile than their African counterparts, although this is not always the case. Choosing South American cichlids from the same natural habitat as your angelfish can help create a harmonious, carefree environment for all of your tank mates. Because they are from the same region and waters as angelfish, they will prefer the same water temperature, pH and other factors of your tank. Species that would do well in a peaceful tank with your angelfish include Symphysodon and Heros species. Rainbow cichlids, dwarf cichlids and acaras are commonly available species at higher-end pet stores and aquarium stores.
Other Tank Mates
Because many of these peaceful cichlids tend to be shy and skittish, adding other species to the tank can often help "bring them out of their shells." Larger tetras and hatchet fish are two examples of schooling fish that will keep your tank moving and active. Smaller schooling fish, such as neons, will be seen as food by the others, so they aren't recommended.
Setting Up the Tank
While there are certainly more types of cichlids you could keep with your beautiful, peaceful angelfish, it's important to remember that the species' tendency toward aggression isn't always the only consideration. Many cichlids prefer to have rather complex and large aquarium homes; you'll need to do some careful planning for these often skittish fish. Many cichlids enjoy caves and hiding behind or in various tank structures. This allows them all areas to make their own in the tank. Plants native to their habitat, caves and other structures are a must.
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