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Iowa shatters record for most new business filings in one year (Business ~ 07/23/21)
Secretary of State Paul Pate announces Iowans registered the highest amount of new business entities in state history during the 2021 fiscal year. 33,260 new businesses registered with the Secretary of State's Office between July 1, 2020, and June 30, 2021. The mark breaks the previous record of 24,720 set in Fiscal Year 2019 and is a 35.8% increase from last year. This is the fifth time in six years Iowa has set a record for new business filings...
Farmland Leasing Meeting in Sac City on August 3 (Business ~ 07/23/21)
The Iowa State University Sac County Extension and Outreach office will host a meeting on Tuesday, August 3, beginning at 9:30 a.m. with doors open at 9:00 a.m. The location is at the Sac County Extension office located at 620 Park Ave in Sac City. The meeting will last approximately 2 ½ hours and will be facilitated by Alexis Stevens and Tim Christensen, farm and agriculture business management specialists with ISU Extension and Outreach...
NEW BUSINESS (Business ~ 07/23/21)
A new cafe is preparing to open in Storm Lake with authentic Mexican foods. El Rinconceto ('The Little Corner") is located at 115 Railroad, registered to Teresa Zarate De Espinoza.
New Central Bank building moves toward completion (Business ~ 07/23/21)
Construction continues at the site of the new Central Bank location at the intersection of North Lake Avenue and Milwaukee Avenue. The location will serve both banking and insurance customers, with separate entries, lobbies and conference space. Work earlier this week was focusing on the drive-up and ATM lanes. The former building, once the site of Godfather's Pizza, has been heavily redesigned, with additions added. The building is expected to open later this year. / Pilot photos by Dana Larsen...
New Iowa State Fair foods announced (Entertainment ~ 07/23/21)
We know you are hungry for Fair food, it's been a LONG time since the 2019 Fair. Maybe you are hungry for your old favorites or maybe you want to see what is new and different this year? Well, you won't have to wait the 29 more days until the Fair to find out the new foods. The 2021 New Foods list is below, but highlighted today are the new food contest entries and the top 3 finalists. Fairgoers can vote on the top three to officially name the top new food for the 2021 Iowa State Fair...
Unspeakable Things packed with drama (Entertainment ~ 07/23/21)
Cassie McDowell is a typical Minnesota seventh-grader. She loves her parents and her sister Sephie. She has a huge crush on the cutest boy in her class. And she seems to be living an idyllic life in the woods of Minnesota. Her parents also hold wild parties and neighborhood boys are mysteriously disappearing and reappearing after being sexually assaulted...
CCF brings tradition, new entertainment to Farmers Bank Stage (Entertainment ~ 07/23/21)
The Farmers Bank Stage will bring six different acts to the 2021 Clay County Fair Sept. 11-19. This is just a portion of the $150,000 of free entertainment that will be offered to fairgoers. "From comedy to polka music to a cappella, the Farmers Bank Stage will have something for everyone," fair manager Jeremy Parsons said. "The tent in southwest corner of the fairgrounds will again be a popular spot to see great free entertainment."...
SL native to direct Clay County Heritage Center (Community News ~ 07/23/21)
Shelby Nelsen entered the role as the Clay County Heritage Center's new executive director on July 6, bringing an enthusiasm for local history and experience from Washington, D.C. "I've always been fascinated by history," Nelsen said. "There's just something about learning about local history that helps me understand where I'm from and makes me more passionate about helping other people discover more, too."...
SL Methodist Church offers BLESS school supplies giveaway (Community News ~ 07/23/21)
Experience trail a tribute to dedicated teachers (Local News ~ 07/23/21)
The new Experience Trail continues to take shape at the Prairie Heritage Center near Peterson. The trail will be one of a kind, and serve as a showcase attraction for the state, organizers say. The trail will begin at the observation platform and will wind for approximately a half mile through the tallgrass prairie to the west of the bison pastures. ...
LAKESIDE PASSING OF THE TORCH (Community News ~ 07/23/21)
The City of Lakeside held a gathering Monday to recognize Patty Heuton, left, as she departs as city clerk. Heuton has held the position for two years and will be relocating to Arizona. The new city clerk, Sarah Bartling, center, was sworn in by Mayor Roger Pomrenke. Sarah is a native of Alta, who resides near Storm Lake with husband Mike. She was previously the residential director for Genesis Development (later Imagine the Possibilities). / Pilot photo by Dana Larsen...
Velma Totten (Obituary ~ 07/23/21)
Janelle Gustafson (Obituary ~ 07/23/21)
February 12, 1944 - February 2, 2021
Lorraine Swenson (Obituary ~ 07/23/21)
Martin and Jeanne Glienke Anniversary (Anniversary ~ 07/23/21)
Let's help them celebrate their anniversary! The family of Martin and Jeanne Glienke of Alta request a card shower in honor of their 55th wedding anniversary on August 14th. Their children are Rick (Shelley) Glienke of Alta; Dan (Kim) Glienke of St Paul, MN; Susie (Jim) Kolterman of Libertyville, IL; Ann (Art) Gustafson of Clearwater, FL and 11 grandchildren. Their address is 610 Prospect, Alta IA 51002...
Pheasant hunters and pheasant harvest increased in 2020 (Outdoors ~ 07/23/21)
Pheasant hunters harvested nearly 300,000 roosters in Iowa during the 2020 season, which was the second highest harvest reported in more than a decade. In 2019, hunters harvested nearly 284,000 roosters. "The 2020 roadside survey showed our pheasant population was 18 percent higher than in 2019, so an increased harvest was expected," said Todd Bogenschutz, upland wildlife biologist for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR). ...
Naturalist Lunch Box 2021: Naturalist's Choice (Local News ~ 07/23/21)
Naturalist Lunch Box is back for summer 2021! Naturalist Lunch Box is held at 12 p.m. on selected Fridays in the summer at South Cove Park. Pack a lunch and join the fun! Naturalist Lunch Box is designed for all ages. The naturalist will present a short program on a selected topic and have hands on activities for younger audience members...
Iowa's pavement-pounding poet (State News ~ 07/23/21)
There are 945 cities in Iowa, according to the Iowa Secretary of State's Office, and Tyler Sullivan of North Liberty is set on going for a run in each and every one of them. The runner and poet trekked through Milford and Spirit Lake on July 5 — completing his visits in the northwest section of the state. Sullivan intends to write a free-verse poem about each of Iowa's 99 counties as part of his project...
South Dakota's Noem taking swings at potential 2024 rivals (State News ~ 07/23/21)
Long before the first presidential nomination contest of 2024, most potential Republican candidates are just getting a sense of the political landscape, tiptoeing through early-voting states and trying to make friends in key places. Then there's Kristi Noem...
Over $1200 raised for K-9 fund (Local News ~ 07/23/21)
Young Mia Muggenberg and her grandmother Beth stopped at the Sac County Sheriff's Department July 20. Mia gave the department her proceeds from a lemonade and cookie stand that she and her grandmother set up the previous Saturday in Sac City. Mia raised $1210 to go towards the department's K9 fundraiser. ...
SLHS offers new 3-block schedule (07/23/21)
Storm Lake High School will implement a new three-course block scheduling format for the 2021-22 school year. The new schedule will allow teachers and staff to better focus on student learning due to the increased flexibility it provides. Teachers can now choose the duration of time that works best for each of their courses. For example, while some courses work better in shorter blocks of time, others work best when there are longer stretches to focus on the content...
Bel Air developers approach county, Lakeside for help (Local News ~ 07/23/21)
Developers of a proposed 172-unit housing development near Bel Air Beach approached the Buena Vista County Board of Supervisors this week, asking the county to install the sanitary sewer to get the development under way. The developers of the agland known as the "Massop Property" are asking that the county use some of its COVID relief funding to pay for the sewer cost, estimated at over $900,000...
DNR looks into blue-green algae bloom (Local News ~ 07/23/21)
Storm Lake is experiencing blue green algae, which can cause toxins, make the water appear cloudy or scummy, and result in odor. After receiving emails and photos of the algae bloom in the northwest part of the lake, Iowa Fisheries Biologist Ben Wallace visited the lake this week to take samples, and is awaiting results...
New manager pledges stability - and music - for King's Pointe (Community News ~ 07/23/21)
Amy Von Bank is planning to bring stability - and an ear for music - to the management of King's Pointe Resort. After the leadership position at the city-owned signature resort had turned over five times in the past five years, the firm that manages the resort for the city set out to find a long-term solution, recently tapping Fort Dodge native Von Bank as the new general manager...
'The Americans' (Local News ~ 07/23/21)
Filmmaker spending four years seeking insight into lives of SL immigrant families
STATE CHAMPIONS! (Community News ~ 07/23/21)
The Newell-Fonda Mustangs are 1A State Softball Champions, defeating Lisbon 4-1 in the championship game at Fort Dodge last night. The title is the second for the school, which has sent teams to the tournament in 13 of the past 17 years. See today's sports for tournament coverage. / Photo by Adam Dublinski...


Aussie Natural > Blog > Could an Office Water Cooler Boost Heart Health in Your Company?
In this modern world, the workplace is likely to be filled with stress triggers. From ringing phones to urgent emails, you may find that you and your employees have a stressed filled day. However, did you know that being dehydrated puts even greater stress on all your body functions? Research has shown that proper hydration could provide a boost to heart health, creating an even better reason to consider water coolers for offices.
Most of us are aware that being dehydrated can lead to serious health issues, but you may not be aware of the impact on heart health. A research study published in the U.S Journal of Epidemiology documented a 54% lower risk of suffering from a fatal heart attack in men who were drinking, at least, five glasses of water each day, compared to those who were drinking less. A similar trend was seen in women, with those drinking, at least, five glasses of water being 41% less likely to have a fatal heart attack.
However, maintaining proper hydration does not mean just drinking liquids. Researchers from the same study found that men who were drinking primarily liquids other than water, such as tea, coffee, milk, alcohol or juice had an increased risk of 46%. With the same parameters, women's risk of suffering a fatal heart attack actually doubled.
Water is unique as it can be quickly absorbed into the bloodstream. Unlike juice or soda, water does not elevate blood viscosity. It can act as a blood thinner, making it easier for the blood to pass through the arteries and reduce the risk of clots.
Cardiovascular disease is attributed to one Australian death every twelve minutes. It is currently one of the largest health problems in the country and is one of the biggest burdens on the economy.
Approximately 3.72 million Australians are affected by some form of cardiovascular disease, including heart attacks, stroke, or blood vessel diseases. Approximately 1.4 million are affected by heart disease, which is the leading cause of Australian deaths. Studies estimate that in excess of 350,000 Australians have suffered a heart attack at some stage in their lives.
From a purely fiscal point of view, this could be costing your business thousands of dollars each year. When you consider the cost of installing filtered water coolers for offices, it is a drop in the ocean compared to the sickness benefits, lost resources and hiring costs associated with one employee developing a long term illness such as heart disease.
Water coolers encourage people to drink more. While tap water may be sufficient for hydration, if it doesn't taste nice it is not likely that your employees will be drinking it. So, instead of considering a new coffee urn, why not think about boosting the heart health of your employees with a new water cooler.
If you would like to learn more about the benefits of drinking good quality water, speak to us. The Aussie Natural team of water enthusiasts would be delighted to discuss our delicious spring water. We can also advise you on our water coolers for offices options or water filter models.


A cataract is a cloudiness of the natural lens that sits inside your eye. Over time, your lens transitions from clear (which is easy to see through), to cloudy (causing blurry vision, glare, and halo around lights). Once a cataract interferes with your vision, it may be time to consider cataract surgery, a procedure that removes your cloudy natural lens and replaces it with a clear lens implant.
The doctors at Eye Physicians of Washington are dedicated to improving your sight. We offer several ways to give you the best vision possible for your particular needs.
Monofocal lens implant. This lens implant corrects your vision at one distance from you (either near, intermediate, or distance). You will require glasses to see more clearly at the other distances.
Toric lens implant. For patients with astigmatism, this implant may offer clearer vision with less reliance on glasses. Having an eye with astigmatism means that the shape of the eye influences the final clarity of your vision. If your eye is perfectly round (like a basketball), the light passing through your eye is focused onto a point. If your eye is astigmatic (or stretched in one direction, like a football), the light passing through your eye is spread out, causing blur. Glasses can be used to compensate for this blur if you do not correct for astigmatism. Or, a toric lens can be implanted. A toric lens aims to reduce your dependence on glasses.
Multifocal lens implant. A multifocal lens aims to correct just that: your vision at multiple focal points (near, intermediate, and distance) all in a single lens implant. The goal of using this lens is to reduce your reliance on glasses, however, you may still require glasses in some situations. Not all people are good candidates for a multifocal lens implant. Ask your eye surgeon if you have any eye health issues that would limit you from using this lens implant.
LenSx laser. The LenSx laser is the newest addition to cataract surgery technology. With this premium service, a real-time, high-resolution image is taken of your eye just before cataract surgery. Using the precise measurements taken, a laser treatment is planned, customized to your anatomy. This laser may take the place of a traditional blade or other surgical instruments used during cataract surgery, and/or it may be used to correct astigmatism. This technology complements your choice of intraocular lens implant, and may reduce your reliance on glasses.
Your surgeon at Eye Physicians of Washington can discuss the benefits of this technology during your consultation.
Read more about cataracts from the American Academy of Ophthalmology.


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The 2015 Jeep Wrangler in Edmonton is built for any adventure you've got in mind. Its engine is a 3-time winner of Ward's'10 Best Engines' award, and its 4-wheel-drive capability combine to give you the power that's perfect for off-roading or hitting the open road. The 3.6-litre Pentastar VVT V6 engine is optimized for more power.
Edmonton Jeep Wrangler fans have always loved the open-air style that makes driving the 2015 Jeep Wrangle a breeze-literally. A Torx Tollkit now comes standard, making roof and door removal even easier for the perfect off-roading experience. Rugged Jeep design details are a staple along the stylish and ergonomic interior.
A wide range of technology options keep you connected to your world as you take the new Jeep Wrangler in Edmonton out into nature. Available hands-free communication puts the world at your fingertips, while you can synchronize your phone's contact list to stay in touch with your business world and social circle.
Our Edmonton Jeep dealer knows that a vehicle that can go where others can't also needs to be ready for the unexpected. The 2015 Jeep Wrangler boasts an extensive list of state-of-the-art safety features designed to keep you on track and protected, no matter where or when you drive. Keeping you safe comes standard.
As the original off-roading 4x4, the Jeep Wrangler is the best vehicle to help you explore any terrain of Alberta, anytime and in any way! Every Wrangler comes with a 3.6L Pentastar VVT V6 engine that gives you its famous 285 horsepower and 260 lb-ft of torque. Its fuel economy offers 11 litres per 100 kilometres (26 mpg) on the highway, and an available heavy-duty suspension combines locating arms, front steering damper and solid axles to deliver smooth rides even at the highest speeds.
Jeep Wrangler models include the Jeep Wrangler Sport, the Sport S, Willys Wheeler, Unlimited Sport S, Unlimited Willys Wheeler, Sahara, Unlimited Sahara, Robicon and the Unlimited Rubicon.
The off-road capability of the Jeep Wrangler is hard to beat, and its tough image still remains true. The Wrangler's doors can be removed, its windows zip up, and it is absolutely unstoppable on a trail. Standard equipment on the base Sport model include tires for either off-road or on the road, a spare tire, 16-inch steel wheels, a fold-down windshield, cruise control, cloth upholstery, a tilt steering wheel and an eight-speaker sound system, CD player and auxiliary jack. The Wrangler Sport S comes in a two-door version, 17-inch alloy wheels, a leather-wrapped steering wheel and air conditioning. In the Wrangler Sahara a group of power convenience items is added, including 18-inch alloy wheels, satellite radio, automatic headlamps, additional body panels and hood insulation to reduce noise when you are inside. The Rubicon model adds 32-inch tires, axle upgrades and more.
Options on every Jeep Wrangler include a connectivity package, Bluetooth phone, an upgraded Uconnect 430 touchscreen with USB, navigation, media player and 28 GB of music storage. Contact Capital Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram Fiat about your next Jeep Wrangler today!


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Since the Android Architecture components LiveData classes were released, I've been trying to integrate it into an MVVM architecture where the final hop between the ViewModel and View use LiveData for this communication.
Earlier this year, I volunteered to talk about Android Wear at the DroidCon Montreal conference and was accepted.
Include native libraries in Android Gradle.


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Double Team (1997)
Jean-Claude Van Damme and Dennis Rodman. Far too strange of a pairing to ignore. You throw Mickey Rourke into the mix as the villain, and how can you really say no? Okay, so this wasn't a blockbuster, and even plans for a sequel never materialized. I was not allowed to see the film in theatres at the time, punishment for getting poor progress reports in high school that week. So, I discovered it on VHS, and now, re-discovered it on a decent widescreen DVD. I can understand why this got negative reviews, but the fact is, Double Team wasn't trying to be anything more than what it was – a fun, exciting, and highly entertaining action film.
Van Damme portrays CIA counter-terrorist operative Jack Quinn who runs one final mission before retirement to start a family with his lovely wife Kathryn. Years later, with his pregnant wife in the South of France, Quinn is paid a visit by an old colleague to rope him back into action to help bring down his old nemesis Stavros (Mickey Rourke). A man who once worked for the good guys when they needed someone with the stomach for dirtier work to be done, but has long since worked for the other side supplying arms and other contraband. In prepping this operation in Antwerp, Jack taps eccentric arms dealer Yaz (Dennis Rodman) who himself "doesn't play with the bad boys anymore, just the good guys." They strike a fun chord with one another, making a memorable impression. However, Quinn misses the target, and the mission is a failure. Stavros loses both his son and girlfriend in this violent encounter. In the aftermath, Quinn is sent to an island called "The Colony" where former intelligence agents and assassins work together to counteract terrorist plots around the world. Jack is ushered through this new environment by former operative Goldsmyth (Paul Freeman). However, Jack seeks escape from the seemingly inescapable island after he receives a message from Stavros stating the he has abducted his pregnant wife who is about to give birth to their son. A daring and dangerous escape brings Jack back to Antwerp seeking Yaz's arsenal and savvy. What ensues beyond this is an unlikely partnership that evolves, through adrenalin fueled danger, into a trusted friendship as Quinn attempts to save his wife and child while trying to burn down Stavros once and for all.
What would make or break this film was clearly going to be how Van Damme and Rodman meshed. The eccentric NBA star was hot news at the time easily coined a bad boy for his antics on and off the court. Here, he is surprisingly funny and likeable without being crass. I found him nicely charming generating a lot of the film's clean sense of fun and humor. Van Damme holds down the more serious end of things nicely. It's not anything exceptional, but he inhabits Jack Quinn very well. You can feel his determination and love for his wife and child throughout the film. JCVD has a lot of heart to offer in these roles which I think gets overlooked by the sensational aspects of his movies. As Quinn, it really shows through. And while Rodman handles the bulk of the humor, Jean-Claude dishes out a few quips here and there as banter with Yaz. As a team, they may not be 100% pitch perfect, but their performances balance out the film well. Van Damme and Rodman seem to be enjoying themselves, and their chemistry works out to surprising success to make them a fine, if unlikely team. Of course, there are numerous basketball jokes throughout the movie, but they are handled with a bit of charm. And frankly, would you expect otherwise? A film of this sort with many plot, humor, and character throwbacks to the cliché 1980s action film couldn't possibly deny those ripe opportunities. Don't take that as a knock at all. Double Team takes that style and formula, and gives it a nice splash of fresh paint with a late 90s style. A sharper, sleeker design that I thoroughly enjoyed.
Mickey Rourke could play a heavy without even trying, but as we've seen in recent years, he has a wide range of acting talents. Here, he doesn't need to stretch far, but Stavros is a solid villain with a fine array of henchmen and assassins. He has a clear plan of revenge that he handles calmly and confidently. He keeps his cool throughout because he's got the game nicely strategized for Quinn to follow his lead. Mickey has a smooth coolness wrapped up with a tough bad ass edge which suits Stavros perfectly, and gives Quinn a hell of an enemy to combat.
Rounding out the meat of the cast is Paul Freeman as Goldsmyth. The role has some nice British charm mixed with a touch of humor and shadiness. He's both ally and adversary to Quinn, and he shifts from one to the other with a bit of grace without losing his likeability. Goldsmyth would rather not have to be an adversary, but circumstances deem it necessary for him to be as such. In the end, Goldsmyth is given an upbeat final note to go out on. Freeman handles the role smoothly.
The action, of course, is very well handled. Competently shot with a dash of style, and nicely edited to maintain energy and pace without sacrificing the clarity of the visual storytelling. I have not seen even most of Van Damme's movies, but this has a nice mix of action sequences that should satisfy his fans. He does plenty of hard hitting martial arts fights mixed with shootouts and explosions to keep the film exciting and varied. The climactic action sequence is flat out AMAZING with a tiger set loose on Quinn in the Roman Coliseum with a field of hidden landmines, and some daring motorcycle antics by Yaz. It's an explosive, rather original double edged ending that also gives Rourke the chance to show off his impressive physique. Mickey Rourke trained rigorously to be up to Van Damme's level for their fight scenes, and certainly holds up his end providing a formidable adversary. This being a film from the late 1990s, there's some splashes of John Woo style action, but in general, it's solid work. The European setting is a very nice touch giving a different style to the film in many ways. It helps the movie to stand out a bit more with a fresh flavor.
Other elements of fun definitely come from Rodman's character. He handles some brief, but enjoyable and entertaining action sequences. Being an athlete already, I'm sure it was an easy fit for him, and the role is written in such a way to maintain a sense of sly humor. It all fits for his character's style, and supplements the more hard hitting action that Van Damme offers. Another fun bit are Yaz's "cyber monks." A group of monks in Rome that Yaz has befriended with the gift of modern technology. They are an endearing bunch which provide some additional smiles and chuckles for a brief period late in the film. The humor present in the film really does help balance out the heavier dramatic and action aspects, and gives Double Team its endearing charm. There's some cheesy dialogue, but it's all handled in good fun.
Again, the cinematography offers up some style that is very telling of the time it was made. Dutched angles here and there are used more to add a stylistic composition to a few shots than create an artistic off-kilter perception. Unlike in Thor when it was used to no purposeful effect, here, it just feels like a sign of the times. Dutch angles in action films were used as a stamp of "cool." You would shoot a subject with an awkward angle, and they take on a more skewed "cool" look in combination with the sleek, shadowy lighting. It's nothing I take issue with, but it is indeed a trademark of late 90s action films that a modern audience wouldn't be so used to.
The plot is pretty standard fare that was practically a decade old by this time. That was brightly highlighted in the Nostalgia Critic's review of the movie, which is what sparked me to check it out, again. However, as I've said, I think the storyline is handled well with doses of humor, Van Damme's unique action stylings, and the European setting. While the film does have its humor, it's never used at the expense of the drama. It's very nicely balanced for both to co-exist without clashing. The movie is well cast with actors who bring distinctive personality to their characters, and make the ride one worth taking. There are certainly gaps in logic with the screenplay, and some things on-screen are a bit ridiculous. Still, like I said, this was meant to be a fun thrill ride. It never takes these elements are serious, and are usually brief gaps.
I watch Double Team again now, and I just wish they made a sequel. It's so much fun with enjoyable, colorful characters, and nicely energetic and slightly over the top action sequences. Plans were considered for a sequel, and while its box office take did exceed its production budget, it wasn't a huge success. Every film, generally, should be judged on its own merits, and based on the genre and style of film this is, I think it's definitely worthwhile. Plenty of big action to be had along with some solid laughs.
This entry was posted on 10.21.2011 by Nick Michalak. It was filed under Movie Reviews and was tagged with action, antwerp, cia, crime, criminal, dennis rodman, double team, espionage, european, film, france, guns, intelligence agent, jean claude van damme, martial arts, mickey rourke, movie, paul freeman, revenge, review, rome, spy, tsui hark, violence.

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Q: "What f**k do I give?" as a rhetorical question. a viable construction? We all know and love the "I don't/couldn't give a f**k/shit/rat's ass" phrase. It helps a lot and relieves much tension. But would the rhetorical question form "What f**k do I give" be technically correct? I came up with this one time relying on my intuition with English. I've googled it and I saw that it indeed sees use, some apparently native speakers do use it in sentences.
Example of usage:

Jimmy: Hey, dad! I got an A on my math test.
  Dad: Ok, Jimmy. But you need to answer to yourself a very important question.
  Jimmy: What's that, dad?
  Dad: What f**k do I give? The game's on and I'm watching. Now get the f**k outta here before I smack you.

Sorry for my morbid sense of humor, I hope it helped to get the point across :D

A: Yes, as a rhetorical construction "What fuck do I give?" is acceptable.
Given that the declaration "I don't give a fuck." is acceptable, there's no reason it can't be turned into a question.
A similar construction I've used is "Which of these no [x]s would you like?" When someone has asked me for something I (clearly) don't have.

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Deutsche Bank's Clients Take Steps to Cut Exposure
Some hedge funds have withdrawn securities or cash, or dialed back their trading activities
Deutsche Bank has been under pressure all year, the epicenter of continent-wide worries about European banks' performance and resilience in the face of a weak economy, low interest rates and flagging business.
Rob Copeland
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Jenny Strasburg
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Updated Sept. 30, 2016 12:00 pm ET
Some Deutsche Bank AG clients, among them several big and influential hedge funds, have moved to pull billions of dollars from the bank amid concerns about its stability and their exposure, said people close to clients and the bank.
The funds have taken steps to withdraw securities or cash from the bank, dial back their trading activities or both, the people said. They include AQR Capital Management LLC, Capula Investment Management LLP, Citadel LLC, Luxor Capital Group LP, Magnetar Capital LLC and Millennium Management LLC.
Shares in the bank dropped as much as 8% in early trading in Frankfurt on Friday before recovering to end up 6.4%.
The amount of assets recently withdrawn or earmarked for potential withdrawal is in the billions of dollars, one of the people said. That is a small piece of the hundreds of billions in balances analysts say Deutsche Bank has in its so-called prime-brokerage business alone—and a tiny fraction of its more than $600 billion in customer deposits overall.
Still, the retreat by clients is a sign of nervousness about Deutsche Bank's ability to weather its challenges, some of which are specific to the bank and others wrought by economic conditions plaguing European banks as a group.


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December 2nd, 2008, 05:35 am
Just put Rome Girl on the train for her Italy trip.
This is the first time in a while that I've been both awake and sober at 5:30 a.m.
Writer's Block: Physical Education
Call it gym, P.E., recess, or pure hell, most people have participated in a class at school that focused on games and athletics. What sport or game did you hate the most when you were a kid? What sport or game was your favorite?
In New Jersey square dancing is the official state dance, which means that every year from kindergarten through senior year of high school they had to teach three weeks of square dancing in gym class. It was horrid.
I pretty much hated gym, but if I had to pick a favorite it would have been when we did track, because there was no team bullshit involved and you didn't risk getting roughed up and treated like shit if you missed the basket/goal/ball, etc...
Also, I had insane endurance for running and liked the way I'd feel high when they made us do the really long runs.
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I forgot to wash my face before I went to bed last night and it still smells like Rome Girl.
It's awesome. I forget about it for a while and then every so often it's like "Oh! Pussy!"
I can only imagine what the people at the train station thought this morning when I was with her - in bed head with the scent of tasty tang coming off my cheeks.
This made me realize why she showered first thing this morning - which is something she rarely does before a long train trip.
It's almost going to be a shame to wash up before I go to the bar tonight.
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Purpose: communicate privately with a particular character.
NLP Enabled? n/a
1. tell <who> <what> 1. tell poobah howdy dude!
2. tell -h 2. tell -h
Use Tell when you want to send a private message to an individual character, by name.
Use 'tell -h' to replay the most recent 10 tell channel messages.
Characters have the option to listen to the tell "channel", or not. The particular character you address your message to will "hear" it (see it displayed on the Tell channel) if they're listening. If not, the Game channel will inform you they're not interested.
The Tell command is akin to telepathy. Tell is completely independent of the laws of RL physics: it doesn't matter where the character is you send your Tell to: if they're listening, they'll hear you anywhere. We're not sure we're going to leave it this way, so enjoy it for now!
Note that Tell crosses World boundaries. You can Tell anyone, whether they're presently in TriadCity, Midgaard, Dungeon, or any future World within the SmartMonsters Universe.
Lastly, you can use 'tell -h' to replay the most recent 10 tell channel messages.
"There are a number of ways of foregrounding ... intertextual space and integrating it into the text's structure, but none is more effective than the device of "borrowing" a character from another text - "transworld identity," Umberto Eco has called this, the transmigration of characters from one fictional universe to another."
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BBC presenter afraid to go out alone during stalker ordeal
Alex Lovell
9 April 2019, 7:12 am
Alex Lovell received rape threats from stalker Gordon Hawthorn. [Photo: Ben Birchall/PA/Avon and Somerset Police]
A BBC presenter has opened up about her four-year-long stalker ordeal, which culminated in a man being imprisoned after threatening her with rape.
Speaking on ITV's 'Lorraine' show, Alex Lovell – a newsreader on Points West, which services the West of England – detailed how the stalking began with a series of "creepy" cards from an anonymous sender.
"This chap had been writing to me for about four years very regularly, which is very creepy in itself, and the cards that came were always very intense, very suggestive in a sexual way," she told show host Lorraine Kelly.
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"I would always recognise them because they had a very distinctive cross on the back with little crosses in between."
The situation escalated in 2016, when the sender said his new year's resolution was to have sex with her, and if she did not "comply" he would "rape" her.
Alex's stalker was 69-year-old man Gordon Hawthorn. [Photo: [PA/Gordon Hawthorn]
"One day I saw another card, it was the beginning of the year 2016, I picked it out and there was that distinctive cross but inside he wrote 'my new year's resolution is to have sex with you and if you don't comply I will rape you', and at that moment I just felt that you could have knocked me over.
"I think part of that was not just the threat of rape, but it was how it had suddenly changed.
"It had been perverted for a very long time but it wasn't out of the blue, it wasn't just a threat from nowhere, which would have been bad enough and that is still terrible, but it was after a very long campaign of attention and fantasy."
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Lovell was left afraid to go out alone, in case the stalker – whose identity remained unknown to her – acted on his threat.
She added: "You can't go out on your own because you don't know what this person is, however they claim to be in their letters that is all you can go on."
"Of course, your friends and colleagues are going to try and reassure you so they will say he's probably just some sad person who is sitting there fantasising, but the trouble is you don't know and you can only try and read into what is written."
Following a police enquiry, the stalker was revealed to be a 69-year-old man named Gordon Hawthorn.
He was subsequently jailed for two years and six months by Bristol Crown Court after admitting to stalking Lovell and sending her 38 cards via BBC Points West over a two-year period.
The conviction meant Lovell was able to live her life normally again – even buying a sandwich alone was a "big deal", she explained.
READ MORE: Man uses "'stalker-ish' tactics to find out woman's number
"That moment when they rang me and said 'he's not built like the side of a house, he's not a young man' (was a relief).
"He said that he's raped many times before so you're thinking he's this big, strong man, he's probably quite young, mobile, he's around, and actually he was living in Somerset, he was older, he didn't drive.
"All those threats just melted away and I was so happy.
"I went out on purpose on my own at lunchtime just to get a sandwich because it was such a big deal to be able to do that, although you're still a bit nervous because you can't just let it go, but it was completely different from that day."
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Music/Video: Histories, Aesthetics, Media
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This book is a lively, comprehensive and timely reader on the music video, capitalising on cross-disciplinary research expertise, which represents a substantial academic engagement with the music video, a mediated form and practice that still remains relatively under-explored in a 21st century context. The music video has remained suspended between two distinct poles. On the one hand, the music video as the visual sheen of late capitalism, at the intersection of celebrity studies and postmodernism. On the other hand, the music video as art, looking to a prehistory of avant-garde film-making while perpetually pushing forward the digital frontier with a taste for anarchy, controversy, and the integration of special effects into a form designed to be disseminated across digital platforms. In this way, the music video virally re-engenders debates about high art and low culture. This collection presents a comprehensive account of the music video from a contemporary 21st century perspective. This entails revisiting key moments in the canonical history of the music video, exploring its articulations of sexuality and gender, examining its functioning as a form of artistic expression between music, film and video art, and following the music video's dissemination into the digital domain, considering how digital media and social media have come to re-invent the forms and functions of the music video, well beyond the limits of "music television".
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Flannel vs Plaid Pattern | The Definitive Guide
The Traveller's Notebook
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Flannel and plaid, that's a long story. Often confused, these two terms designate two very different realities. The confusion comes from the fact that these two notions are very often associated: flannel shirts often have a plaid pattern and clothes with plaid patterns are most often flannel shirts.
Confused? Simply put, flannel is a material while plaid is a type of pattern. In this article, we'll take a look at the history of these two concepts so you'll never be confused again.
What is flannel?
Flannel is a woven fabric of different fineness, most often made of cotton, carded wool or as today of synthetic fibers offering a very particular texture. This texture can be obtained thanks to a unique brushing technique (sometimes on both sides), giving the flannel its softness and unique characteristics. This brushing is done with a wire brush that rubs the fabric to lift the fine fibers of the fabric to form a unique down (and this on one or both sides). It is recognized mainly by three characteristics:
softness: flannel is incredibly soft
texture: flannel has two textures: brushed and unbrushed
the material used: not all materials are suitable for making flannel, some are too thin, not soft enough or not insulating enough. Wool and cotton remain the two most popular materials.
This unique design not only offers a distinctive and recognizable style, but also plays a large role in the fabric's thermal capabilities, as the brushing of the threads allows for better heat retention. This explains why flannel has been a popular material for centuries to design winter clothing, blankets and accessories to keep people warm.
So yes, when you think of flannel, you think of shirts. This is indeed its main use nowadays but it is also widely used to design suits or pajamas, its warming power having quickly conquered the heart of the chilly people under the comforter. In general, flannel is a material of choice for winter clothing and blankets to be cozy by the fire.
Where does flannel come from?
The origin of the term is still uncertain even if many sources agree that its most probable origin is in Wales where a material, commonly called "Welsh cotton" and having characteristics similar to flannel was known as early as the 16th century. It is assumed that these early fabrics were used by Welsh shepherds to make blankets for the sheep in their flocks.
What is certain is that this material quickly made the tour of Europe, writings were found containing the words "flannel" in France in the 17th century and others containing the German "flanell" in the 18th century.
In Wales, its expansion took place during the 17th century where it gradually replaced other textiles made from wool and cotton, whose manufacturing processes were more rudimentary and the finishes more coarse. The automation and the diffusion of carding mills led to the expansion of its production to several towns in the country, its marketing being almost a monopoly of the Drapers Company of Shrewsbury.
It was then exported to neighboring regions and flannel quickly became popular in the design of Scottish kilts, forever forging a link between this garment and this material.
If we find today different flannels and that they have a local cultural anchorage, it is because at that time, the productions were localized and presented differences of colors, quality or softness. During the 20th century, silk and cotton were gradually introduced in the manufacturing process of flannel to make it more flexible, appealable and breathable, entering new segments and markets, such as flannel sports pants, especially for cricket.
Flannel crossed the Atlantic in the 18th century and quickly became a material used by the working class, as its rugged and thermal properties were appreciated on the building sites. At the beginning of the 20th century, flannel gentrified to become a national icon, notably thanks to certain fashions such as the University of Buffalo. Carried by the trend "no class-lotta style" which crossed the country until knowing its apogee ten years later, being then worn by many grunge icons like Nirvana.
What are the different types of flannel?
Many variations and imitations of this material were developed over time:
Wool flannel: a traditional welsh wool based material, used all over Europe before cotton and synthetic fibers were introduced.
Cotton flannel: a cotton based material that became popular during the Colonial period and that remained desired for its characteristics.
Mixed flannel: a polyester or nylon based material, mainly used on the market today for its cheap price. Nothing compared to traditional wool flannel though.
Flannelette: a napped cotton material imitating the original flannel but with coarser texture.
Baby flannel: a lightweight and fine material mainly made of wool & cotton and used for children's clothes, that need the softests textures.
Ceylon flannel: a 50/50 wool & cotton blend material developed in Ceylon (now called Sri Lanka)
Diaper flannel : a robust two-side napped cotton material used in cloth diapers.
Vegetable flannel: a scots pine cellulose material invented in the 1800s in Europe. It lost favor after synthetic textiles were introduced in the 20th century.
How is flannel fabric made?
The production of flannel is based on ancient techniques and has evolved very little over time, ensuring a homogeneous and high quality finish throughout the ages. The manufacture of flannel can be broken down into 4 major stages:
Production of the basic material: depending on the period, the producer and the desired finish, the basic material can be wool, cotton or a synthetic textile. Some will prefer to get closer to the original material by using wool while others will look for a low-cost imitation by favouring synthetic fabrics
Spinning the yarn: this process is similar if not identical to most spinning techniques. It is not at this stage that the distinctive characteristics of flannel appear.
Yarn weaving: Flannel offers a very specific weaving. It can be woven in a twill or plain weave. The weave can be hidden by napping one or both sides depending on the desired feel. The napping process gives the fiber an appearance of unspun fiber.
Fabric treatments: After being weaved and napped, the fabric is then bleached, dyed and then napped a second time. Natural cotton is naturally flame-resistant but it's not uncommon to find toxic flame-resistant coating on synthetic flannel.
What are the main uses of flannel?
As we have already discovered, flannel is a relatively warm and sturdy material. It is used to withstand harsh conditions and low temperatures. As a result, its main uses are in clothing, accessories and some household items.
Clothing: we find the essential flannel plaid shirt, long prized by workers and lumberjacks, it has become an icon of the outdoor wanderlust look. It is easily declined in sweaters, jackets and other clothing prized by cold weather
Accessories: to a lesser extent, flannel is used in the design of bags, purses and travel bags, as well as belts and other small leather goods.
Household items: the warming power of flannel makes it a popular material for the design of sheets, comforters and blankets, while its association with plaid makes it a choice covering for decorative items.
📷 Credit: Carl Murawski's Youtube Channel
Why wear flannel?
Today, there seem to be 2 main reasons why I would wear flannel:
It is a quality material, extremely efficient, which is more so if you opt for a merino wool flannel. Wearing a wool flannel shirt guarantees you comfort but also an efficient thermal regulation, wool being naturally insulating but also breathable.
It is a material that has a rich and diverse history and is now anchored in the outdoor culture, at least as opposed to the suits of the city. It is a symbol of nature, freedom and wide open spaces (not for nothing a festival is dedicated to it in Michigan)
How to wear flannel?
Even though flannel is a material used overwhelmingly by the working class and blue collars, you don't have to be part of it to wear flannel in style. More and more, this material is gentrifying to be worn by the masses. This is especially true with monochrome flannel shirts with a slightly oversized waist.
It is suitable for all the events of your daily life and will easily match your outfits. You can also opt for plaid patterns, which are more connotative, less original and less versatile but bring structure and color to your outfits.
In any case, wear flannel only in cooler seasons, otherwise you may regret it and get a hot flash!
📷 Credit: Frugal Aesthetic's Youtube Channel
How to maintain flannel?
Like leather that develops a beautiful patina over time, flannel is a material that evolves, notably by becoming softer over time. It is extremely easy to care for, especially if it is made of wool or cotton.
We recommend washing in cold water and drying ideally in the open air or in a tumble dryer at low temperature.
📷 Credit: TSI Apparel's Youtube Channel
What is plaid?
Let's be clear again before we start this second part: plaid is not a fabric, it's a pattern. It was consecrated in Scotland a few centuries ago and is originally referred to as "tartan".
And yes, still different terms you will say. But the difference here is a bit more subtle. The term "plaid" was used by the Scots to designate a way to wear tartan. It referred to a long piece of tartan cloth worn on the shoulder as part of a tartan dress with a kilt.
Conversely, the "tartan" pattern is commonly known as plaid in North America. For the sake of readability, we will use the word plaid to refer to tartan patterns in the rest of this article.
These patterns are designed with dyed yarns of different colors that intersect vertically and horizontally at right angles to each other to create a variety of check patterns. Some of these patterns are recognizable. Scottish clans have their own patterns as do 21 American states that now have their own official plaid.
These patterns can be made with different fabrics, including the famous flannel we just examined. And it is precisely this love story of several hundred years between flannel and plaid that has created the confusion between the two terms.
Scottish mercenaries, assumed to be men of Mackay's Regiment landing in the Baltic port of Stettin in 1630 or 1631, Georg Cöler (1600-1638), Public Domain
Where does plaid come from?
While many people believe that plaid and flannel have a common discovery, they did not appear at the same time or place. It is however admitted that the plaid (thus the "tartan") was used since the 1700s in Scotland. Moreover, it is always associated in the collective imagination with Scotland because kilts almost always have plaid patterns.
However, its origin is much more distant. Patterns similar to plaid have been found in the remains of the Hallstatt culture, linked to the ancient Celtic populations of the 8th and 6th century BC, during the Iron Age. Traces of these patterns are also found in Chinese, European and Scandinavian cultures. The first documented "plaid" is the Falkirlk tartan, dating from the 3rd century AD and discovered near the Antony Wall.
The term "tartan" is probably derived from the French "tartarin", which referred to the clothing of the Tartar, a Turkish ethnic group, or from the Scottish Gaelic "tarsainn" which meant "across".
An Incident in the Rebellion of 1745, an oil on canvas, painting by David Morier (1705 - 1770) depicting the 1746 Battle of Culloden, 1746-1765, Royal Collection Trust, Public Domain
In 1746, the government wishing to diminish the influence of Gaelic culture on English society, issued the Dress Act prohibiting the various Scottish warrior clans from wearing plaid. This law was repealed in 1782, but plaid did not regain its place in everyday dress. Instead, it was adopted as a ceremonial and symbolic garment of Scotland, especially after King George IV wore a tartan kilt during his visit to Scotland in 1822.
Two major periods formed the evolution of plaid patterns. The first period lasted until the middle of the 19th century. At that time, patterns and colors were local, and responded to issues of everyday life. Local manufacturers adapted to the tastes of the villagers and used natural dyes with materials from the region. We therefore found regionalized patterns, more by constraint and practicality than claim.
After 1850, these patterns were attributed to clans, large families and even institutions, thus becoming carriers of values, meaning and symbolism.
In the middle of the 20th century, the tartan was democratized and partly detached from this symbolic aspect to enter the industry of fashion, clothing, decoration, coatings etc… However, some patterns such as the Black Watch or Hunting Stewart tartans are still codified so that some people only can wear them. Other patterns are protected by patents like the "Burberry Check".
📷 Credit: USA Kilts & Celtic Traditions's Youtube Channel
How is plaid made?
Plaid is a special weave of two pre-dyed threads, arranged on a warp and weft, which cross at right angles. When two similar colors intersect, the same color is obtained, when two different colors intersect, a third color is obtained. The number of possibilities increases significantly with the number of basic colors (a total of 6 basic colors produces 21 different colors). To create a pattern, we create a sequence of threads, called "sett", which we repeat or reverse after each point, called "pivots". It creates either a symmetric or an asymmetric pattern.
To name and classify the plaids, we look at the number of threads and colors used. This allows us to have a practical classification as follows. If we have a plaid named "K6 R26 K26 Y6", it means that it is composed of 6 black threads, 26 red threads, 26 black threads and 6 yellow threads.
📷 Credit: Highland Titles's Youtube Channel
What are the main uses of plaid?
Plaid is a pattern that has been widely used since the 1970s. Confined to symbolic and regional uses, it is now expanding into fashion and home décor. Burberry is part of this expansion with its famous "Burberry Check", which everyone recognizes at a glance.
In fashion and clothing, plaid patterns can be found on shirts (especially in flannel, seersucker or shirting fabric), but also on sweaters, jackets, hats and scarves. A real tidal wave!
One of the main reasons for the success of plaid patterns is that they are mostly all-purpose and versatile. You can wear them for special occasions like going for a Sunday morning walk, or relaxing by the fire in front of a good movie.
How to wear plaid?
Plaid patterns are special and you can't wear them with just anything, at the risk of fashion faux pas!
The most common association is, as you probably guessed, plaid and flannel, and this on a shirt, or a jacket.
Beware of the colors and the complexity of the patterns that can quickly be too much, especially at a time when minimalism and sobriety are keys. Do not hesitate to associate it with a second monochrome garment, in a complementary color to the basic colors of the plaid and with a simple shape. This will balance with the complexity and dynamism of the plaid.
After that, you are free to opt for eccentricity and to test the combinations that you like the most. After all, the important thing is that you feel good in your outfit.
Author: Axel Hindemith, Public Domain
To make it very simple,
Plaid is a Scottish way of wearing a tartan cloth with a kilt. However, on the other side of the Atlantic, plaid is synonymous with the tartan pattern itself.
Tartan is a pattern woven in a very particular and geometric way, that is nowadays also referred as "plaid" .
Flannel is a fabric, most often made of wool or cotton, on which plaid/tartan patterns are often printed.
You are professionals in the etymology of these terms, and it is now up to you to give your friends a hard time at your next get-together when they mix flannel, tartan and plaid.
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Corning to Display Portfolio of Hyperspectral Solutions at Pittcon 2016
Hyperspectral Solutions on Display at Pittcon 2016
CORNING, N.Y. | CORNING INCORPORATED | March 04, 2016
Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) today announced it will showcase its hyperspectral-imaging solutions at the Pittcon 2016 conference March 7-10, in Atlanta, Georgia.
Corning expanded its portfolio of hyperspectral-imaging solutions when it acquired the assets of NovaSol in early 2015. Today, Corning manufactures innovative spectral-imaging systems that can deliver high-performance, low-cost solutions to laboratory, and research-and-development markets.
"Corning continues to focus on solving our customers' toughest optical challenges with meaningful product innovations," said David Velasquez, commercial director, Corning Advanced Optics. "Our hyperspectral-imaging systems make it affordable and realistic for laboratories to leverage high-quality hyperspectral technology in their research efforts."
Corning's facility in Keene, New Hampshire, designs, develops, and manufactures a broad portfolio of hyperspectral-imaging systems, including Corning's Hyperspectral Application Development Kit (ADK). The ADK's small form factor is ideal for a laboratory, bench-based solution. This product provides the essential tools for researchers to experience the benefits of hyperspectral imaging with a high-sensitivity vis-NIR sensor module.
Corning's experts will demonstrate the broad capabilities of the hyperspectral imaging product line in booth #1327 in the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. For further details on Corning's full portfolio of hyperspectral imaging solutions, visit www.corning.com/hyperspectral.
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  Retrieve the current html content of the document.  The value returned by this
  function should be independent of the platform the editor is running on
  because this value is what will be synchronized between clients.

refreshUsers()
  If the GUI wants to display a list of connected users, the GUI should refresh
  that list whenever this method is invoked.  Specifics as to the action that
  occurred are not provided, but that information can be retrieved via the
  getUserList() method of the PolicyPad instance.

saveSelection()
  Before replacing the contents of the editor, PolicyPad will prompt the GUI to
  save the current cursor position/selection so that it can later be restored.

restoreSelection()
  Indicates that the editor should restore the previously saved cursor
  position/selection.

Aside from implementing the provided interface, the new editor plugin must also
indicate when the state of the document has changed.  This action can by
accomplished by calling the submitChanges() method of the PolicyPad instance.

Running the PolicyPad Test Suite
--------------------------------

The suite of test cases included with PolicyPad can be run by viewing the
index.html page located in the test folder of PolicyPad's root directory.  These
tests are specific to the various changeset operations required for PolicyPad to
interact with EtherPad, but the test cases themselves do not communicate with
EtherPad and should not require any special configuration.


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Citadis tram
ERTMS
Alstom to Announce Three Innovations at Innotrans 2014
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Alstom Transport will be at InnoTrans, the largest trade fair for the railway industry, to be held in Berlin, Germany from 23 to 26 September 2014. On this occasion, Alstom will introduce three major innovations: the very latest version of its Citadis tram, a predictive maintenance tool, and new versions of the Atlas range, its ERTMS solution.
Alstom Major Innovations at InnoTrans
Alstom plans to unveil the very latest version of its Citadis tram. The new design will be be more comfortable, more spacious, more accessible and was designed to improve the entire passenger experience. The new Alstom Tram will feature more options than previous versions, which will enable it to adapted in the best way to suit the unique requirements of individual town and cities.
The second innovation Alstom will be unveiling is a predictive maintenance tool developed to reduce lifecycle costs for its customers. This tool can monitor the state of equipment and forecast its remaining usage time n order to optimise operational availability and maintenance costs.
The final innovation Alstom will be taking to InnoTrans is its new versions of the Atlantic range, its ERTMS solution. The new solution will be more scalable, will adapt to various traffic requirements and can be used in low or high density networks.
To find out more about all of these innovations, visit Alstom at InnoTrans at stand 405, hall 3.2


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What We Earn From Oil Almost Insignificant Compared To Our Challenges, Says President Buhari
Nigeria is rich in petroleum resources, but the challenges confronting the country are so enormous as to render the oil earnings insignificant, President Muhammadu Buhari has said.
The President spoke Thursday at State House, Abuja, while receiving in farewell audience the Cuban Ambassador to Nigeria, Carlos Trejo Sosa, who has been here for five years.
President Buhari said he was pleased with relations between Cuba and Nigeria, particularly the hand of fellowship extended in the area of health care and transfer of knowledge, among others.
"We have deficit in infrastructure, in education, health care, and many other areas, but Cuba has always been helpful. What we earn from oil does not meet our needs, and we can use any assistance we get. Cuba has always been friendly and helpful," the President said.
President Buhari said whether in uniform or out of it, he had always been glad to collaborate with Cuba, and hoped relations between the two countries will wax stronger.
Ambassador Sosa said his five years and nine days in Nigeria were filled with "warmth, love and friendship," adding that he would never forget the country.
"I am not just being polite, I mean every word. We appreciate Nigeria a great deal," he said.
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IT Cosmetics Launches in the UK!
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The thing that first struck me about IT cosmetics is the high pigments and good coverage in general of all of the products. I first want to touch on the Vitality Cheek Flush which is a hydrating and brightening anti-ageing powder blush stain. I love make-up that not only does its job but also has a skincare element to it whether that is anti-redness, anti-ageing or brightening. The cheek flush powders are really high pigment so you only need a dab. Because you only need to use a tiny bit one cheek flush powder is going to last you ages and ages. The powders also contain plum oil, cherry oil, pomegranate, grapeseed and jojoba as well as vitamins A, C and E, hyaluronic acid, green and white tea and aloe. Now tell me have you ever tried a blusher with that many amazing skincare ingredients? I don't think so!
All of the IT Cosmetic range is developed with world-renowned plastic surgeons and dermatologists so you know that what you are getting is goooooood. The products are also 100% cruelty-free, high-performance and good for sensitive skin too.
Next up is the lipstick or to be more exact, the Vitality Lip Flush. These are a 4-in-1 reviver for lips with plum oil, cherry oil, shea butter, argan oil and jojoba plus vitamins A,C and E as well as green and white tea and aloe.
I've got the lipsticks in (from left to right) in Love Story, Je Ne Sais Qui and Pretty Woman. My favourite of the three is the middle one, the Je Ne Sais Qui. The reason being is that this goes on clear but develops into the prettiest rose flush. It's really hydrating so feels like a balm but it's also a lipstick and a stain in one so this is the ONLY lip product you need to use. I absolutely adore it. It's so pretty and makes your lips look so naturally rosy while being really hydrating and soothing at the same time. Can't. Get. Enough.
Next up are the brushes – amazing! The one below is the IT Cosmetics Heavenly Luxe Powder Brush – it is brilliant. It has a bit fat handle that makes it easy to grip and apply powder. The bristles are super soft and the amount of bristles is perfect for applying powder and getting a full coverage look.
Next up is the IT Cosmetics Heavenly Luxe French Boutique Blush Brush. I love the handle on this one as well – it's easy to grip and make applying blusher perfect. The design of it is gorgeous and it's great with the Vitality Cheek Flush.
Speaking of brushes you will want to try the IT Cosmetics Hello Light Anti-Ageing Radiance Cream Illuminator. This contains hydrolyzed collagen, peptides and drops of 'light' technology. This not only highlights and illuminates but this is also skincare disguised as make-up. It's brilliant. The actual colour of the illuminator gives that perfect amount of dewy glow as well. Not too much shimmer, just enough glow if you know what I mean!
IT Cosmetics also makes some damn fine products for the eye area including brows and lashes. I'm currently obsessed with the IT Cosmetics Brow Power Universal Brown Pencil. This has a spoolie on one end to brush through your brow hairs and an angled product tip on the other. The colour really is universal – it works with my brows anyways!
Another favourite product is the Hello Lashes 5-in-1 Mascara. This is probably the largest and most technologically advanced mascara I've ever seen! I kid you not when I say this takes the place of FIVE products and has been developed with plastic surgeons. It's actually amazing. The five products it replaces are: 1) Your natural volumizing mascara, 2) Your conditioning, hydrating lash primer, 3) Your lash enhancing serum, 4) Your lash tint and 5) your lash comb/curler! It does actually make your lashes look amazing as well.
And last but not least I love the IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Waterproof Concealer. This concealer is super-thick and has amazing coverage. You only need a tiny dab and it blends really well too. For this size it will actually last you a really long time as you only need a tiny amount per application. That's a win! What I like about this is that it doesn't crease.
If you live in the UK, IT Cosmetics is exclusively available at QVC here.
If you live in the US, IT Cosmetics is available from Ulta here.
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Click on the dance names to download MP3 tracks for Eisteddfod yr Urdd 2019 rehearsals.
Where the instructions don't note the number of times to perform a dance, tunes were recorded a suitable number of times for practise tracks, but they may be performed any number of times.
The tracks for Rali Twm Sion and Ffair y Bala include a second tune. Other suitable melodies could be used, but there is no requirement to choose a second tune at all.
The rules of the Urdd Folk Dance section can be found on page 32 of the 2019 list of competitions.


The Hornets will look to finish their four-game homestand with a 3-1 record as they host the Atlanta Hawks starting at 7 p.m. ET tonight at Spectrum Center.
Walker absolutely torched the Hawks last season, posting averages of 29.3 points on 49.3 percent shooting, 3.5 rebounds, 6.8 assists and 1.3 steals in four meetings. The NBA's current sixth-leading scorer also knocked down 24-of-41 three-point attempts against Atlanta in 2017-18, good for an eye-popping conversion rate of 58.5 percent.
Walker will be opposite this summer's fifth overall pick in Trae Young. The rookie currently leads the Hawks in scoring (19.1 PPG) and sits sixth in the NBA in assists (7.9), although has been lacking in efficiency from three-point range (32.1 percent). Keeping the 20-year-old confined to the long-distance shots will likely be a defensive focal point for the Hornets.
Interesting Note – The Hornets have won five straight meetings with the Hawks at Spectrum Center, which is a streak that began on Jan. 13, 2016. Charlotte has scored 108.4 PPG during this stretch and allowed just 94.2 PPG.
Classic Fact – Robert Reid scored 28 points off the bench in the Hornets' first-ever win over the Atlanta Hawks on Feb. 9, 1989. This was the highest-scoring performance by a Charlotte reserve other than Dell Curry until Brad Miller finished with 32 points in Boston on May 5, 1999.


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'Avatar: The Way of Water' beats MCU's 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' as sixth-biggest film of all time
By Pragya Chowdhury
Published on : 00:22 PST, Jan 19, 2023
Official still from 'Avatar' (20th Century Studios)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Life can be unpredictable but 'Avatar: The Way of Water' reaching heights wasn't. The epic science fiction film is helmed and produced by the famous 'Titanic' director, James Cameron, who also co-edited the film and co-wrote the screenplay with Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver from a story the trio wrote with Josh Friedman and Shane Salerno.
Talking about epic movies, MCU movies have always been a rave due to their amazing storyline, fan base, and needless to say visual effects. However, James Cameron had put his heart and soul into 'Avatar: The Way of Water,' which reflected on screen and box office numbers. The film received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised the film for its visual effects and technical achievements but criticized the plot and lengthy runtime. The film has grossed over 1.928 billion dollars worldwide, becoming the highest-grossing film of 2022, and has now become the sixth-highest-grossing film of all time replacing 'Spider-Man: No Way Home.'
'Avatar: The Way of Water' crosses $881M in just 10 days, leaves 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' behind
Trolls galore as woke critic Kathia Woods says White actors 'cosplay as people of color' in 'Avatar 2'
According to Variety, the latest updates are in, and after crossing the 1.9 billion dollar mark globally, 20th Century Studios has announced that 'Avatar: The Way of Water' has officially overtaken 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' to become the sixth highest-grossing film of all time worldwide. Overseas, the sequel picked up another 9.5 million dollars on Monday, bringing its offshore cume to 1,344.6 million dollars. It's now the fifth-biggest movie ever internationally.
The film cost 460 million dollars to produce and promote, and as a result, is one of the most expensive films ever made. A figure of 1.4 billion dollars to break even was banded around, but that was easily passed, with Cameron himself confirming that he now expected to be extremely busy finishing the next three films in his space fantasy franchise. Having developed his own technology to shoot 'Avatar: The Way of Water' and its subsequent sequels, the budgets and break-even points for the follow-ups are expected to be significantly lower.
Furthermore, Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Stephen Lang, Joel David Moore, CCH Pounder, Giovanni Ribisi, Dileep Rao, and Matt Gerald reprise their roles from the original film, with Sigourney Weaver returning in an additional role. The new cast members include Kate Winslet, Cliff Curtis, Edie Falco, and Jemaine Clement.
The film also received numerous accolades, including nominations for Best Motion Picture – Drama and Best Director at the 80th Golden Globe Awards.
You can watch the prequel of the movie, 'Avatar' on Disney+.
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What is a Sales Channel?
A way of bringing products or services to market so that they can be purchased by consumers.
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A sales channel can be direct if it involves a business selling directly to its customers, or it can be indirect if an intermediary such as a retailer or dealer is involved in selling the product to customers.


Zayda Hernandez and Victor Cuadras are among the Nicaraguan university students risking their lives in mass protests against Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega and his wife, Vice President Rosario Murillo.
Their only weapons are their cellphones.
Before the protests started in April by people outraged by the government's proposed changes to the Social Security system, they were just students at the National Engineering University. Today they are student leaders, visiting Miami to denounce the human rights abuses and social and political crises in their country.
"We are governed by a genocidal couple that has sunk the country under a wave of state terrorism. To join a peaceful protest for them is reason enough to order your death," Hernandez said at a news conference this past week organized by SOS Nicaragua Global, a group of Nicaraguans living abroad who support the protesters.
The body of one of his friends, Keller Perez Duarte, 23, turned up in the Cuesta El Plomo, the same place where the Somoza dictatorship once dumped its execution victims. Perez Duarte, a student at the National Agriculture University, had been strangled and tortured by Ortega's forces.
Cuadras said 350 people have been killed, 169 disappeared and 3,000 have been wounded by police agents since April's protests began. At least 20 people were killed last Sunday, the Economist reported.
She also alleged that Cuban and Venezuelan intelligence agents have been active in Nicaragua since Ortega assumed power in 2007.
Cuadras, whose family supported Ortega's Sandinista National Liberation Front and whose grandfather was assassinated by the Somoza National Guard in 1978, said Nicaraguans identify with Venezuelans and Cubans.
"I believe Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua will manage to be free, so long as the people take to the streets," said Cuadras, adding that he has received threats on social networks.
The student leaders also denounced the Ortega government's strategies for lowering residents' morale.
"They kill in cold blood during the protests so the people won't be on the streets, and they scapegoat people who lend their support, delivering food or caring for the wounded, and put them on trial for murders committed by the government," Cuadras said.
As an example, they said, two Afro-descendant youths have been formally charged in the death of Angel Gahona, a journalist killed while live streaming a protest on April 21 from his home in Bluefields, a town on the coast. But the accused were not in Bluefields on the day of the shooting, and the journalist's wife has defended the youths, said Cuadras and Hernandez, who allege that police shot and killed Gahona.
The Nicaraguan economy, meanwhile, is suffering the effects of the social and political instability. Investments have stopped, many people have withdrawn their savings from banks, tourism has come to a stop and 95 percent of the restaurants are not running regularly.
There are also long lines at foreign consulates, especially the Costa Rican consulate, because of a kind of "collective hysteria" that the violence will continue.
Even though the ongoing dialogue between the government and opposition activists has been criticized, the two students see it as a way to achieve a country where the rule of law is respected.
"If we don't do it, others will negotiate for us," said Cuadras, who is one of the negotiators. The goal of the negotiations is to remove Ortega, install a transitional government and then hold free and transparent elections. "This is an opportunity to rebuild the country, to strengthen the new Nicaragua. We don't want a country based on political ideologies but on a sense of nation," Cuadras said.


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Q: Invalid provider type specified when trying to access google analytics We keep getting the error below whenever we try to access the API to get current user numbers. I've tried a few things but cannot get to the bottom of this. Can anyone shed any light on whats wrong/missing?
I should point out that thus runs perfectly fine on my local PC but is failing on the server.
Here is the error:

ConnectToAnalytics error:
  System.Security.Cryptography.CryptographicException: Invalid provider
  type specified. at
  System.Security.Cryptography.Utils.CreateProvHandle(CspParameters
  parameters, Boolean randomKeyContainer) at
  System.Security.Cryptography.Utils.GetKeyPairHelper(CspAlgorithmType
  keyType, CspParameters parameters, Boolean randomKeyContainer, Int32
  dwKeySize, SafeProvHandle& safeProvHandle, SafeKeyHandle&
  safeKeyHandle) at
  System.Security.Cryptography.RSACryptoServiceProvider.GetKeyPair() at
  System.Security.Cryptography.RSACryptoServiceProvider..ctor(Int32
  dwKeySize, CspParameters parameters, Boolean useDefaultKeySize) at
  System.Security.Cryptography.X509Certificates.X509Certificate2.get_PrivateKey()
  at
  Google.Apis.Auth.OAuth2.ServiceAccountCredential.Initializer.FromCertificate(X509Certificate2
  certificate) in
  C:\Users\mdril\Documents\GitHub\google-api-dotnet-client\Src\GoogleApis.Auth.DotNet4\OAuth2\ServiceAccountCredential.cs:line
  100 at Core.ConnectToAnalytics()

This error is thrown when i run the code:
Public Shared Function GetRealtimeUsers() As String
    Try
        'realtime on site
        Dim gsService As AnalyticsService = Core.ConnectToAnalytics
        Dim RequestRealtime As DataResource.RealtimeResource.GetRequest = gsService.Data.Realtime.[Get]([String].Format("ga:{0}", "xxxxx"), "rt:activeUsers")
        Dim feed As RealtimeData = RequestRealtime.Execute()

        Return Int(feed.Rows(0)(0)).ToString()
    Catch ex As Exception
        Return "QUOTA USED"
    End Try

It error's here: RequestRealtime.Execute()
For reference - here's the connect script:
Public Shared Function ConnectToAnalytics() As AnalyticsService
    Try
        Dim scopes As String() = New String() {AnalyticsService.Scope.Analytics, AnalyticsService.Scope.AnalyticsEdit, AnalyticsService.Scope.AnalyticsManageUsers, AnalyticsService.Scope.AnalyticsReadonly}
        Dim keyFilePath = HttpContext.Current.Server.MapPath("\xxx.p12")
        Dim serviceAccountEmail = "xxx"
        Dim certificate = New X509Certificate2(keyFilePath, "xxxx", X509KeyStorageFlags.Exportable)
        Dim credential = New ServiceAccountCredential(New ServiceAccountCredential.Initializer(serviceAccountEmail) With {.Scopes = scopes}.FromCertificate(certificate))
        Return New AnalyticsService(New BaseClientService.Initializer() With {.HttpClientInitializer = credential, .ApplicationName = "Client for xxx"})
    Catch ex As Exception
        Core.SendAdminStatusReport("ConnectToAnalytics error: " & ex.ToString)
        Throw ex
    End Try
End Function

A: I found the fix for this in this post:
https://www.daimto.com/azure-with-service-accounts-in-c/
Changing this line
var certificate = new X509Certificate2(keyFilePath, "notasecret", X509KeyStorageFlags.Exportable);

to
var certificate = new X509Certificate2(keyFilePath, "notasecret", X509KeyStorageFlags.MachineKeySet | X509KeyStorageFlags.Exportable);

Fixed my issue

A: Its hard to know what your issue is without seeing your code but here is my code for service account authncation
   /// <summary>
    /// Authenticating to Google using a Service account
    /// Documentation: https://developers.google.com/accounts/docs/OAuth2#serviceaccount
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="serviceAccountEmail">From Google Developer console https://console.developers.google.com</param>
    /// <param name="serviceAccountCredentialFilePath">Location of the .p12 or Json Service account key file downloaded from Google Developer console https://console.developers.google.com</param>
    /// <returns>AnalyticsService used to make requests against the Analytics API</returns>
    public static AnalyticsreportingService AuthenticateServiceAccount(string serviceAccountEmail, string serviceAccountCredentialFilePath, string[] scopes)
    {
        try
        {
            if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(serviceAccountCredentialFilePath))
                throw new Exception("Path to the service account credentials file is required.");
            if (!File.Exists(serviceAccountCredentialFilePath))
                throw new Exception("The service account credentials file does not exist at: " + serviceAccountCredentialFilePath);
            if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(serviceAccountEmail))
                throw new Exception("ServiceAccountEmail is required.");

            // For Json file
            if (Path.GetExtension(serviceAccountCredentialFilePath).ToLower() == ".json")
            {
                GoogleCredential credential;
                using (var stream = new FileStream(serviceAccountCredentialFilePath, FileMode.Open, FileAccess.Read))
                {
                    credential = GoogleCredential.FromStream(stream)
                         .CreateScoped(scopes);
                }

                // Create the  Analytics service.
                return new AnalyticsreportingService(new BaseClientService.Initializer()
                {
                    HttpClientInitializer = credential,
                    ApplicationName = "Analyticsreporting Service account Authentication Sample",
                });
            }
            else if (Path.GetExtension(serviceAccountCredentialFilePath).ToLower() == ".p12")
            {   // If its a P12 file

                var certificate = new X509Certificate2(serviceAccountCredentialFilePath, "notasecret", X509KeyStorageFlags.MachineKeySet | X509KeyStorageFlags.Exportable);
                var credential = new ServiceAccountCredential(new ServiceAccountCredential.Initializer(serviceAccountEmail)
                {
                    Scopes = scopes
                }.FromCertificate(certificate));

                // Create the  Analyticsreporting service.
                return new AnalyticsreportingService(new BaseClientService.Initializer()
                {
                    HttpClientInitializer = credential,
                    ApplicationName = "Analyticsreporting Authentication Sample",
                });
            }
            else
            {
                throw new Exception("Unsupported Service accounts credentials.");
            }

        }
        catch (Exception ex)
        {
            throw new Exception("CreateServiceAccountAnalyticsreportingFailed", ex);
        }
    }
}

Code ripped from ServiceAccount.cs

A: I managed to fix this - i was on the right lines with root certificates, turns out i was missing one. These can be found here:
https://pki.goog/
I cannot remember where i found this but adding the code below to the webconfig helped me figure out which certificate i was missing:
 <system.diagnostics>
<trace autoflush="true" />
<sources>
  <source name="System.Net">
    <listeners>
      <add name="System.Net"/>
    </listeners>
  </source>
  <source name="System.Net.HttpListener">
    <listeners>
      <add name="System.Net"/>
    </listeners>
  </source>
  <source name="System.Net.Sockets">
    <listeners>
      <add name="System.Net"/>
    </listeners>
  </source>
  <source name="System.Net.Cache">
    <listeners>
      <add name="System.Net"/>
    </listeners>
  </source>
</sources>
<sharedListeners>
  <add
   name="System.Net"
   type="System.Diagnostics.TextWriterTraceListener"
    initializeData="System.Net.trace.log"
   traceOutputOptions = "ProcessId, DateTime"
            />
</sharedListeners>
<switches>
  <add name="System.Net" value="Verbose" />
  <add name="System.Net.Sockets" value="Verbose" />
  <add name="System.Net.Cache" value="Verbose" />
  <add name="System.Net.HttpListener" value="Verbose" />
</switches>


I WROTE A VICTORIAN LESBIAN CALLED MAUDE.
Because I completely forgot that ONE OF THE VICTORIAN LESBIANS IN WORLD-FAMOUS NOVEL OF VICTORIAN LESBIANS 'FINGERSMITH' IS CALLED MAUD.
I have to go back and change her name now, and since I've already written the character, she will ALWAYS be called Maude in my head and just pretending to be called something else.
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This week, we've chosen a well-rounded experience that will get you out of the house and into varying genres within the art world. Start the weekend early by experiencing Julia Sinelnikova's hand-cut light sculptures, which can often be found at the Bushwick art raves you're too afraid to go to. Castor Gallery explores the diversity of contemporary artists working in the Middle East, and Fort Gansevoort brings its savory BBQ with a side of art, this time by Isabelle Fein. Celebrate the book release of "The Art of Ballpoint" while experiencing original works by artists featured in the book, or head to the Bronx to Wall Works Gallery, which specializes in new and old school graffiti. Bushwick's boutique hotel, BKLYN House, welcomes you to check out their 11 commissioned Brooklyn murals, and CHERYL begs you to get crazy with them at their all encompassing art dance party. And finally, hear some of the city's top starchitects discuss the ever-changing skyline.


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HomeCar NewsNext Gen Fiat Punto Based On Peugeot Citroen Platform - 2023 Launch...
Next Gen Fiat Punto Based On Peugeot Citroen Platform – 2023 Launch Confirmed
Fiat Punto Render. Credit – GGdesign
Fiat Punto, along with Volkswagen Polo, was one of the few true hot hatches in India
The formation of Stellantis resulted in one of the largest automotive conglomerates in the world. Along with that, it spelled a boon for many auto brands falling under Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Group PSA. All brands now have access to various technologies of all other brands under this newly formed Dutch conglomerate.
This will lead to sharing of powertrains, transmission, platforms, etc which could result in the birth of new models or rebirth of some old ones. The revival of the much-loved Fiat Punto could be a classic tale of the latter. As per the latest development, a successor to the evergreen hot hatch has been confirmed, and it will most likely wear the Punto nameplate.
During an official presentation, Stellantis announced that Fiat will launch a brand-new B-Segment model in 2023. More importantly, this model will be underpinned by what the company referred to as "a common platform". This indicates that the new-gen Punto will be based on the very popular CMP (Common Modular Platform) architecture developed by Group PSA.
This architecture currently underpins a variety of models such as Peugeot 208, 2008, and Citroen C4. This platform will also underpin future Citroen models in India including a compact C-segment SUV as well as a micro crossover. Stellantis further revealed that it will premiere an updated version of this platform next year which will be used in future models.
Moreover, the report also mentioned that the upcoming Punto successor could make a return with a mild hybrid or a fully hybrid powertrain in 2023. This could be followed by a fully electric battery-powered version of the hatch in 2024.
The arrival of the new model will also mark the return of Fiat to the B-segment after Punto was discontinued in 2018. This new model will go on sale in Europe first where it will join the brand's other successful cars like Fiat 500 and the Panda.
Chances Of India launch?
As of now, it is very unlikely that Punto will return to the Indian market primarily because the Fiat brand has been dead in the country for more than two years now. Had it not been that case, the new-gen Punto could have been launched in India since the CMP architecture is being locally developed here. However, it also makes a good case for the upcoming compact Jeep SUV to be underpinned by the same platform.
Punto was first launched in 1993 when it replaced the ageing Uno. It was offered in three derivatives- a two-door (Cabrio), three-door and five-door (Hatchback) body styles. The second-gen model made its debut in 1999 while the third-gen model made its appearance in 2005.