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Two of DC's most iconic Super Heroes in pop-culture history are coming back to the Big Screen this November. Because each film is celebrating a major milestone anniversary, Superman: The Movie and Batman: Mask of the Phantasm will once again play in theaters across the country .
The well-known theater-event presenter, Fathom Events is teaming up with both Warner Bros. and DC, to present these two groundbreaking films to a whole new audience, and devoted fans alike. Director Richard Donner's legendary 1978, Superman: The Movie will screen in more than 500 theaters nationwide Sunday, November 25, and Tuesday, November 27, respectfully. While the revolutionary animated-adventure, Batman: Mask of the Phantasm will be presented for one night only, on Monday, November 12. Tickets on sale at FathomEvents.com. These two special presentations from Fathom Events celebrate the 40th anniversary of Superman and the 25th anniversary of Batman: Mask of the Phantasm.
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the landmark film and the 80th anniversary of the beloved DC character created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Schuster, Fathom Events will present Superman in its original theatrical version, as audiences saw it upon its initial release in December 1978. A box-office sensation, Superman broke industry records and went on to gross more than $300 million worldwide, leading to three direct sequels. And, of course, helped to introduce the enormous possibility of comic-book film adaptations.
Christopher Reeve stars as Superman and Clark Kent. The incomparable cast includes Margot Kidder as Lois Lane, Gene Hackman as villainous Lex Luthor, Marlon Brando and Susannah York as Superman's parents; Ned Beatty and Valerie Perrine as Luthor's sidekicks; Jackie Cooper as Perry White; and Glenn Ford and Phyllis Thaxter as Superman's adopted parents. Superman was written by Mario Puzo (talk about range, this is the same man who wrote The Godfather), David Newman, Leslie Newman and Robert Benton from a story by Mario Puzo. Accompanying the film will be a cinematic rarity: Max Fleischer's animated Superman short Mechanical Monsters presented in movie theaters for the first time since its original release in 1941. The 10-minute, Technicolor cartoon is one of 17 animated shorts produced in the 1940s that were based on DC's legendary hero.
Since its first appearance in 1993, Batman: Mask of the Phantasm has become a favorite of fans and critics alike. Batman: Mask of the Phantasm will still thrill fans 25 years after its initial release with a plot well suited for any superhero. In this tale the Dark Knight is set out a mission to clear his own name after vicious mob bosses are found murdered. This doesn't sound so bed until Batman realizes that the deeper he investigate the more fingers point toward him as the criminal. Told in a bold, memorable animated style, Batman: Mask of the Phantasm stars the voices of Kevin Conroy as Batman, Stacy Keach as Phantasm, Efrem Zimbalist Jr. as Alfred, Dana Delaney as Andrea Beaumont, and Mark Hamill as The Joker (yup, that Mark Hamill!). Batman: Mask of the Phantasm is directed by Eric Radomski and Bruce W. Timm from a screenplay by Alan Burnett, Paul Dini, Martin Pasko and Michael Reaves. The feature will be presented with the hilarious 2010 Looney Tunes animated short Rabid Rider, starring Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner.
"There are no bigger Super Heroes in the world than Batman and Superman, and these incredible cinematic adventures are true movie milestones," said Tom Lucas, Fathom Events VP of Studio Relations. "Fathom Events is honored to be working with Warner Bros. and DC to return them to the silver screen for their anniversaries, and we can't wait to share the excitement of these movies with fans of all ages." Which is an understatement, truth be told. With so many superheroes out there, and so much excitement whirling around every new release, audiences will surely enjoy these "origin" films. After all, they are the ones that started the frenzy, and justifiably so.
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The School of Geography and Environmental Science graduates celebrate in the sunshine
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Family and friends from all over the world packed summer Graduation ceremonies at the University of Southampton to honour the achievements of geographers and environmental scientists.
They cheered and applauded as the graduates and postgraduates went on stage at the Nuffield Theatre or Turner Sims Concert Hall in front of the academics who had taught them. All received certificates or prizes to recognise years of hard work.
BBC North America editor Jon Sopel and former UK Ambassador Dame Veronica Sutherland presided at the ceremonies.
BSc Environmental Science graduate Yasmin Ansell says: "During my degree I became really interested in waste management. Everyone can do something to recycle, be more responsible with their waste and make the world cleaner. I'm now a consultant, writing waste strategies for companies."
BSc Physical Geography graduate Alfred Tolley adds: "Looking back, the field trip to the volcano in Tenerife in second year was absolutely brilliant and one of the highlights of my course. I'm now on an internship, enjoying taking what I've learned at Southampton into the professional environment."
For many of the graduates, this was their last opportunity to get together with all their classmates before heading out into the world to embark on their careers.
Dean of Environmental and Life Sciences, Professor Rachel Mills says: "Graduation is one of my favourite events at the University of Southampton. We get to celebrate all the hard work and achievements of our newest graduates with their families and friends and to wish them every success throughout their lives."
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Alternative Star Wars Movie Titles - Keep Checking the First Post!
ben_danger
12-Oct-2011 10:27 AM (Edited)
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I just wanted to start this thread to explore possible alternative titles for possible fan-edits. I find that a good cornerstone of any project is the title itself. I find this particularly challenging myself, as they run the risk of being too descriptive and dry.
Perhaps after we find some really good ones we can consider how they can be portrayed typographically?
I try and avoid "of the" in the middle, and have been trying to come up with something like THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK for ages with no success.
Post your thoughts behind them too, and any references you might have. Really good ones I'll list on the first post here.
*Please note that titles with links are to fanedits that already exist.
ALTERNATIVE EPISODE I
Guardians of Peace
ALTERNATIVE EPISODE II
Rise of the Dark Side
Shroud of the Dark Side
Champions of the Force
The Path to Destruction
ALTERNATIVE EPISODE III
Reign of the Dark Side
(The Secret Apprentice)
ALTERNATIVE EPISODE IV
The Lost Son
Son of Skywalker
Children of the Force
ALTERNATIVE EPISODE V
ALTERNATIVE EPISODE VI
Last of the Jedi
Triumph of the Force
GENERAL ALTERNATIVES
The Wind that Shakes the Stars
The Journal of the Whills
Clash of the Jedi
Shadow of the Black Knight
The Tragedy of Darth Vader (or Anakin Skywalker)
The Adventures of Luke Skywalker
12-Oct-2011 10:33 AM
So to start us off
CHAMPIONS OF THE FORCE - an alternative to AOTC. This would be a focus on a JEDI movie, where they are in strength. Obi-wan and Anakin would epitomize this. There was also another concept, that there was a secret elite circle called "The Champions of the Force", for which dooku was a member. Throughout AOTC a masked leader led a droid legion burning the galaxy. At the climax of the film this would be revealed to be dooku himself.
THE SECRET APPRENTICE - a part of my massive 'THE STAR WARS' cut idea which would play around with an alternative chronology. This episode would be the 7th out of 10, and would explore anakin's roots as a child, and how Qui-Gon acquires him.
mrbenja0618
I never had a problem with The Phantom Menace actually. Attack of the Clones never grew on me, so i would try to change that.
It's really hard, because honestly, Attack of the Clones is the most functional title, but yet I hate it. Rise of the Dark Side could work for that one, because in a way it is the rise of the dark side... Just trying to avoid Sith.
And I guess I would call the third prequel Fall of the Jedi. I know you were trying to avoid "of the", but I didn't know how to get around it.
ben_danger said:
I posted my comments before I saw this... I think I like The Secret Apprentice. It works especially if the goal is to conceal the identity of Vader.
DominicCobb
12-Oct-2011 6:19 PM
I've always wanted an alternative to "A New Hope", but could never think of anything good.
Ric Olie
Personally I try and avoid "of the" in the middle, and have been trying to come up with something like THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK for ages with no success.
STAR WARS EPISODE I: THE OLIE FILES
Jaitea
Thought that 'The Journal of the Whills' would pop up somewhere
darth_ender
Personally I try and avoid "of the" in the middle...
...So to start us off
CHAMPIONS OF THE FORCE - an alternative to AOTC.
I guess it's a little to the right, not smack-dab in the middle
In all seriousness, I think this is a good thread to create. I for one actually found Attack of the Clones the best name of the PT because it fits the cheesy '40s-'50s style Star Wars has tried to emulate.
I actually like Revenge of the Sith as well, given its relation to Return of the Jedi, basically being opposites, one the finale to a tragedy of a fall, the other being the finale to a triumph and redemption. Mind you, I'm not commenting on the quality of the films themselves, but rather the choice of names.
Personally, the name in the whole saga I dislike the most is The Phantom Menace. Something more foreboding and foreshadowing would better fit to me. I'll try to think of an alternative.
13-Oct-2011 9:32 AM
ok yeah - ironic after mentioning avoiding "of the" titles i went and suggested one. point being almost every re-title i have seen over the years has "of the" and it sort of makes them sound samey.
I agree "ATTACK OF THE CLONES" does have that 50s pulp ring to it. sort of a happier "THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK", but the emphasis should be on the Anakin the hero. if only the clone wars series was live action...
as an alternative to the phantom menace i'd always advocate renaming it STAR WARS, as it is principally the first of the series now.
My least favourite is "A NEW HOPE". Not punchy at all.
How about "The Lost Son"?
A really good start! I guess even ROTJ would be in context. I'll put it on the list.
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They could be really good alternatives to the 'Prequel Trilogy' - 'Original Trilogy' distinction. - keep checking the first post, chucked a load more up there from various souces.
14-Oct-2011 12:05 PM
Never liked 'of the' titles, as they are lazy and don't fit with title structure created by Ep 5 (The Empire Strikes Back, not Strike of the Empire!)
As titles go, Return of the Jedi/Attack of the Clones/Revenge of the Sith are about as bland as they come.
The Phantom Menace is actually one of my favourites, as its meaning is not entirely obvious (is the 'menace' Palpatine or Anakin......or just the general darkness that is to come? Or maybe all of these things).
Spoiler free for the ST
Enemies of Tyranny
Ric Olie said:
Were you expecting: Episode V: The Electric Boogaloo?
^just brainstorming! I'm hoping someone more eloquant may determine a better one! But these are some other focal points.
my issue with TPM title is, might sound silly, is that i wouldn't have known what a 'Phantom' or a 'Menace' would have been when I was 7 (the age I was when I first saw STAR WARS)
what do people make of SON OF SKYWALKER for episode IV its sort of growing on me if you follow a I - VI ordering. Anakin would have been our first Skywalker in this instance, and Luke more of a sequel.
TV's Frink
Not that I can read his mind, but I think Ric was probably more upset that you didn't include his suggestion in your OP.
But I wouldn't take him so seriously, myself.
TheBoost
You should take that up with your teachers.
^perhaps, but it is still quite a cryptic title, maybe even better suited to EPIII. The first in the series should be bold and obvious, hook people in before they even see the movie.
17-Oct-2011 5:04 PM (Edited)
For Ep.I, how about "The Chosen One"? And for those that don't like "of the", how about "The Jedi Returns" for Ep.VI? And maybe "Battle of the Heroes" for Ep.III.
Never been a fan of the "chosen one" storyline. Never really comes in the OT, so why have it the PT?
Mrebo
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The menace was obviously the Trade Federation ;)
My problem was that there was never a "phantom menace." There was an obvious menace handled ham-handedly. It never made sense why everyone was so blind to what was going on (here I will defer to RLM's rant on that topic).
I don't entirely disagree with your critique of "of the" though I'm not sure how to use Jedi in a title without it sounding flat - ie "The Jedi Return."
The blue elephant in the room.
Mrebo said:
My take on the meaning of the title "The Phantom Menace" is an enemy or opposing threat which has been created by someone or something that is trusted........i.e. Palpatine.
He creates a war and battles against an invisible opponent....Darth Sideous
timdiggerm
Attack of the Droids
Return of the Sith
An Old Foe Returns
Blockcade Busters!
Revenge of the Droids
The Sinister Threat
Mysterious Days
The Mysterious Plot
Knights of the Republic
Revenge of the Clones
The Crushing Blow
The Darkening
The Edge of Disaster


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The historic town of Largs is located north of Morpeth in the picturesque Hunter Valley. It was originally established by cedar getters and settled by the Lang family in 1921. The town was an important river port and boat building area before the river changed its course. Visit Largs Public School, established in 1838, one of the oldest remaining schools in Australia currently in use. Have a country meal at the Largs Hotel and relax in its country charm.


The Church of the Redeemer in the heart of Nõmme is a lovely stone church that was designed by renowned architect Robert Natus. Completed in 1932, its construction had been championed by pastor von Hoerchelmann, the then pastor of the Nõmme German Church Association.
After the Germans left Estonia in 1939, the church was pillaged and its assets stolen. The church building was then used as a warehouse, a studio for artists, a metal and wood workshop. The cross on the steeple had been removed and apartments were built into the pastorate.
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FDA Must Move to Safeguard Food Supply: Approve Irradiation of Produce!
By ACSH Staff — June 24, 2008
The massive outbreaks of E. coli 0157:H7 in spinach and lettuce in 2006 caused several deaths and hundreds of illnesses and devastated the produce industry. Since then, the FDA has been under increasing pressure to approve the petition -- submitted in 1999 -- to allow irradiation of ready-to-eat food. Irradiation technology could be used to ensure microbiological safety of fresh produce. Some national TV networks and many popular and scientific articles (including one by this author) demanded that irradiation be used to provide the necessary "kill step" for pathogens in fresh produce.
In March 2008, Dr. S. Sandlof, Director of the FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, testified at a Congressional subcommittee hearing to launch legislation on food safety. Dr. Sandlof stated that the discovery of "furans" in some irradiated food had caused FDA concerns, hence the delay in considering the petition for irradiating ready-to-eat foods. He believed that international organizations were unaware of this compound in their earlier evaluations of the safety of irradiated food. He expected that the FDA's review process would be completed by the end of this fiscal year.
With regard to the "furans" in irradiated produce, which appear to be the FDA's "last straw," it is difficult to comprehend why the FDA has pinpointed this group of compounds (it is not clear whether Dr. Sandlof meant "furan," which is a single compound found in irradiated apple juice as reported earlier by the FDA, or "furans," which is a group of compounds), knowing full well that the quantities detected in some irradiated food were lower than those found in heat-treated foods. The sensitivity of modern analytical instruments would enable us to detect extremely small amounts (ppb levels) of toxic compounds in any foods. Many of these compounds, when tested in purified form, would demonstrate some toxicity to humans.
Among these compounds are benzene, benzopyrenes, acrylamide, and more. It is nonsense for the FDA to consider minute amounts of some compounds (such as furan) in irradiated food while turning a blind eye to the same compound in larger quantities in foods treated by other processes. International organizations (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations [FAO], International Atomic Energy Agency [IAEA], and the World Health Organization [WHO]) that have monitored the safety of irradiated foods since 1960s have been aware of the existence of tetrahydrofuran (not "furans" as indicated by Dr. Sandlof) in irradiated apple juice since 1980. However, the expert committee on the wholesomeness of irradiated foods appointed by the three organizations considered the quantity discovered so minute that it does not raise toxicological concerns.
But no excuse explains the FDA taking more than eight years to consider the petition in favor of food irradiation -- submitted when George W. Bush was still the governor of Texas and Saddam Hussein still ruled Iraq with an iron fist. So much has happened in the past eight years, but the FDA still appears to be unmoved by the safety and effectiveness of irradiation as a sanitary treatment of fresh produce. In view of the many illnesses and lost lives of people who consumed contaminated produce over the past eight years, the FDA should be asked who is to be held accountable. These tragic incidents could have been prevented had irradiation been approved for sanitizing fresh produce. The Congressional subcommittee should also ask whether it is justified to continue classifying food irradiation as a food additive.
Why it has taken the FDA so long to review the petition on irradiated ready-to-eat foods? Dr. George Pauli, former Director of FDA Pre-Market Approval, notes that the FDA regulates food irradiation based on provisions of the Food Additive Amendment of 1958, which defines a food additive as "Any substance the intended use of which results or may reasonably be expected to result, directly or indirectly, in its becoming a component or otherwise affecting the characteristics of any food (including any substance intended for use in producing, manufacturing, packing, processing, preparing, treating, packaging, transporting or holding food), including any source of radiation intended for any such use."
It is likely that food irradiation was incorporated into the 1958 amendment because of the lack of scientific knowledge on the technology -- especially its safety -- at that time. It should be recalled that 1958 was in the midst of the Cold War and the threat of nuclear war was looming. It was then generally believed that exposing food to _any_ source of radiation would either induce radioactivity or induce new substances in treated food that would be carcinogenic.
Because food irradiation is regulated as a "food additive," the FDA requires scientific evidence to demonstrate the safety of each and every irradiated food, as it would for individual food additives. A petition must be submitted to the FDA for each irradiated food along with data demonstrating its safety. If the same food undergoes any treatment or change in its composition in any way prior to irradiation, a new petition together with the safety data of the new food will have to be submitted to the FDA as if it were a new additive.
The FDA's classification of food irradiation as a food additive has a negative impact worldwide as most, if not all, countries follow the FDA's protocol in regulating this technology. The UK government decided in the early 1990s, however, to approve food irradiation as a food process, and to regulate irradiated foods based on food classes, e.g., fruits, vegetables, cereal grains, poultry, seafood, spices, and seasonings, rather than individual food items. The International Consultative Group on Food Irradiation (ICGFI), an inter-governmental advisory body of FAO, IAEA, and WHO, recommended a model regulation, similar to the one introduced by the UK government, to all other member countries. As a result, in the late 1990s, many countries in Asia and the Pacific, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America started to regulate food irradiation as a food process based on food classes. Brazil has taken further action -- it regulates food irradiation as a food process regardless of food products or absorbed dose.
Scientific data accumulated over the past fifty years do not support the classification of food irradiation as a food additive. Foods treated by irradiation with cobalt-60 or cesium-137 (each emits pure gamma rays), electrons generated by a machine with maximum energy of 10 MeV, and X-rays generated by a machine with a maximum energy of 5 MeV (later changed to 7.5 MeV) do not become radioactive. Multi-generation animal feeding studies conducted with different types of irradiated foods never found any adverse effects attributable to the consumption these foods. Analytical data on radiation chemistry of foods and its components found that either no new compounds are formed in irradiated foods, or, if compounds are formed, that they are the same ones found in natural foods or foods treated by other processes (e.g., cooking), or are compounds of no toxicological significance. In short, there are more data demonstrating the safety of different types of irradiated foods than there are of foods treated by all other processes combined.
The safety of different types of irradiated foods has been evaluated by national and international experts (including those from the FDA) on several occasions since 1958. In particular, since the early 1960s, the FAO, IAEA, and WHO monitored and evaluated the safety of irradiated foods. From these evaluations, it became clear that:
• No radioactivity is induced in any food treated by the three types of radiation sources mentioned above.
• Food irradiation is a physical process for treating food similar to heating and refrigeration of food.
• Toxicity of any irradiated food cannot be demonstrated by credible scientific data.
• Food irradiated under prevailing good manufacturing practices is safe for consumption.
• The effectiveness of irradiation as a sanitary and phytosanitary treatment for food and agricultural commodities has been clearly demonstrated.
Based on the foregoing, in 2003, the Codex Alimentarius Commission adopted an international standard for irradiated food that endorses the safety and effectiveness of irradiation as a food process. The International Plant Protection Commission likewise approved international guidelines on irradiation phytosanitary measures in the same year. The standards and guidelines issued by these two international bodies are recognized by the World Trade Organization in its dispute settlement process in food trade.
The science on food irradiation has progressed significantly from 1958 when the FDA started regulating this technology as a food additive. The time has come for the FDA to accept modern science by regulating food irradiation as a food process, not as a food additive. By doing so, it can remove the burden of having to evaluate each and every type of irradiated food each time a petition is submitted. It can then devote its limited resources to regulate foods based on modern science to ensure the safety of food supplies for the public.
Meanwhile, the FDA should approve the petition on irradiated ready-to-eat foods, pending since 1999. Such approval will allow irradiation to be used to ensure the microbiological safety of fresh produce and other foods to be consumed raw or without further heat treatment. By not approving irradiation for this purpose, the FDA in effect has denied the right of the public to safety for a wide variety of foods.
Paisan Loaharanu is Adjunct Professor of Food Safety at Michigan State University and Former Head, Food & Environmental Protection, Joint FAO/IAEA Division.
See also: Loaharanu's full report on Irradiated Foods for the American Council on Science and Health.
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(Sports Network) – Cleveland has picked the worst time of the season to struggle. The Cavaliers are trying to avoid falling out of the playoff picture in the Eastern Conference.
The Cavaliers, who fired head coach Paul Silas on March 21st, are the seventh seed in the East and have just a two-game lead over No. 8 Philadelphia, which owns a slim one-game advantage over the ninth-place New Jersey Nets. Cleveland, which is 38-35 and has lost 14 of its last 24 contests, is scheduled to play six of its final nine games of the regular season on the road, where it is just 11-24.
Cleveland, which is 8-14 under interim head coach Brendan Malone, does have one of the top one-two punches in the league in superstar LeBron James and center Zydrunas Ilgauskas. Forward Drew Gooden, guard Jeff McInnis and the rest of the Cavs are solid supporting cast for the two All-Stars.
The 20-year-old James is having a great year and will get some votes for MVP this season. In fact, he was one of the favorites about a month ago. The recent tail spin by the Cavs is not going to help his chances to take home the hardware. Cleveland needs to get into the playoffs and possibly win a round for James to get his career to the next level.
No one doubts James' abilities or statistics, as he leads the Cavs in scoring (26.5 ppg) and assists (7.2 apg) this season. He is third on the club in rebounding (7.0 rpg) and has started all 71 of the games that he has played in. The 6-8 forward has scored in double-digits in all but one contest in the campaign, and has registered 17 double-doubles and two triple-doubles. In his last 10 games, James is averaging 31.1 points, seven rebounds and six assists.
Ilgauskas, who played in his second All-Star game this season, has also posted impressive numbers for Cleveland. The 7-3 center, who has started all 72 of the contests that he has appeared in, is averaging 17.2 points and 8.7 rebounds. He is shooting 46 percent from the field and leads the Cavaliers in blocks at 2.18 per game.
The 29-year-old Ilgauskas has struggled lately, as he is averaging just 13.6 points and 8.7 rebounds in his last 10 games. The Lithuanian seems to have lost a step since the All-Star break and it is definitely putting more pressure on James to carry the team on his back.
Cleveland needs serious production from both James and Ilgauskas if it hopes to stay afloat in the East. Gooden, who is averaging 14.5 points and a team- high 9.3 boards per game, is a nice third option but he is not going to take a team on his back like his two All-Star teammates can.
James and Ilgauskas, who suffered a dislocated finger in a loss to New Jersey and could miss some crucial games, can continue to impress on the stat sheet, but the fact is that they are going to be judged on wins and losses. It is time for these two stars to take charge and get Cleveland on the winning track and into the playoffs.
This is a team that is currently out of sync in many ways. The Cavaliers are not moving the ball well on offense and they lack intensity on the defensive end of the court. There is a nice mix of young and veteran players on the roster. Guards Eric Snow and Lucious Harris have had experience in the postseason and should be able to help their teammates handle the pressure, while James, Gooden and Ilgauskas should be primed to get to the big stage.
The Cavaliers last appeared in the playoffs in 1998 when they were eliminated in four games in the first round by the Indiana Pacers. Their remaining games are all against Eastern Conference opponents, as they will host Milwaukee, New York and Boston and will visit Indiana, Philadelphia, Orlando, Washington, Detroit and Toronto. Every game is important and can have a huge impact on Cleveland's playoff status.
Don't count the Cavaliers in the playoffs yet, as they have a tough schedule ahead of them. If Cleveland is not careful, its squad may find itself on the golf course much earlier than expected.


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El Paso Walmart shooting suspect won't face death penalty on federal charges
Federal prosecutors will not seek the death penalty against the man accused of fatally shooting 23 people at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas, in 2019.
Authorities say Patrick Crusius drove across the state before opening fire with an assault-style rifle on Aug. 3, 2019, at the El Paso Walmart Supercenter, which is located near the U.S.-Mexico border.
He faces federal charges including 23 counts of hate crime resulting in death and 23 counts of use of a firearm to commit murder.
Crusius has pleaded not guilty, and his attorney indicated in previous court filings that he "has been diagnosed with severe, lifelong neurological and mental disabilities."
A federal trial is scheduled for early next year. Crusius also faces state capital murder charges and could face the death penalty in that case.
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The federal indictment alleges Crusius prior to the shooting drafted a document titled, "The Inconvenient Truth," that claimed of a Hispanic "invasion" of Texas and indicated the shooting was in response to "cultural and ethnic replacement."
Crusius was indicted in federal court in February 2020, but the proceedings were delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
A federal grand jury returned a superseding indictment in July 2020 after a 23rd victim died in the hospital months after the shooting.
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The story of the "24th Infantry Regiment in Korea" is a difficult one, both for the veterans of the unit and for the Army. In the early weeks of the Korean War, most American military units experienced problems as the U.S. Army attempted to transform understrength, ill-equipped, and inadequately trained forces into an effective combat team while at the same time holding back the fierce attacks of an aggressive and well-prepared opponent. In addition to the problems other regiments faced in Korea, the 24th Infantry also had to overcome the effects of racial prejudice. Ultimately the soldiers of the regiment, despite steadfast courage on the part of many, paid the price on the battlefield for the attitudes and misguided policies of the Army and their nation. Several previously published histories have discussed what happened to the 24th Infantry. This book tells why it happened. In doing so, it offers important lessons for today's Army. The Army and the nation must be aware of the corrosive effects of segregation and the racial prejudices that accompanied it. The consequences of that system crippled the trust and mutual confidence so necessary among the soldiers and leaders of combat units and weakened the bonds that held the 24th together, producing profound effects on the battlefield. I urge the reader to study and reflect on the insights provided in the chapters that follow. We must ensure that the injustices and misfortunes that befell the 24th never occur again.


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Home » World News » Former FBI director Robert Mueller to oversee Trump-Russia investigation
Former FBI director Robert Mueller to oversee Trump-Russia investigation
News Agencies | Updated on: 18 May 2017, 13:37 IST
Former FBI director Robert Mueller has been appointed as special counsel to investigate alleged Russian interference in the 2016 US election and possible collusion between President Donald Trump's campaign and Moscow.
The decision by deputy attorney general Rod Rosenstein to appoint Mueller, 72, as special counsel came following a week of turmoil for the White House after Trump fired FBI Director James Comey, who had been leading a federal probe into the matter.
Rosenstein said he had taken the decision "to ensure a full and thorough investigation of the Russian government's efforts to interfere in the 2016 presidential election," including "any links and/or coordination between the Russian government and individuals associated with the campaign of President Donald Trump."Reacting to the appointment, Trump said a thorough investigation will prove that no such collusion took place.
"As I have stated many times, a thorough investigation will confirm what we already know – there was no collusion between my campaign and any foreign entity. I look forward to this matter concluding quickly," Trump said in a statement.
"In the meantime, I will never stop fighting for the people and the issues that matter most to the future of our country," he said.
Considering the unique circumstances of this matter, Rosenstsein said a special counsel is necessary in order for the American people to have full confidence in the outcome.
"Our nation is grounded on the rule of law, and the public must be assured that government officials administer the law fairly," he said.
"Special Counsel Mueller will have all appropriate resources to conduct a thorough and complete investigation, and I am confident that he will follow the facts, apply the law and reach a just result," he added.
Mueller served as FBI director for 12 years after his nomination by President George W Bush in 2001. Prior to leading the bureau, Mueller was the US attorney for the Northern District of California and served as an assistant attorney general in between stints in private practice.
On Tuesday, ABC News reported that Comey, Mueller's successor at the FBI, was asked by Trump in February to end the bureau's investigation into former national security adviser Michael Flynn.
House Speaker Paul Ryan said his priority has been to ensure thorough and independent investigations are allowed to follow the facts wherever they may lead.
Cutting across party lines, top American lawmakers welcomed the Mueller's for the investigation.
"The appointment of former FBI director and respected lawyer Robert Mueller as special counsel for the Russia investigation is a positive development and will provide some certainty for the American people that the investigation will proceed fairly and free of political influence," Senator Richard Burr said and Mark Warner, chairman and ranking member of Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, said.
Democratic Senator Al Frankens said that appointing Mueller is an important step that will help restore the public trust and result in a thorough and comprehensive investigation.
"We owe it to the American people to find out what happened, and I'm encouraged to see that the justice department has appointed a special counsel to lead the investigation into Russia's interference in the 2016 election," Indian-American Congressman Ami Bera said.
"The decision by the US Department of Justice to appoint a special prosecutor underscores the serious nature of the allegations of impropriety and abuse of power by President Trump, Congressman Joe Crowley said.
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Every MBA Aspirant who needs to make it to the best b-schools in the nation need to do well in their CAT. That is a harsh reality that we ought to accept. A number of students take the exam each time it is offered, which implies the competition is extreme for securing the limited number of seats the top colleges have to offer.
However, there are a few myths related to the CAT also. On the off chance that you are planning for your CAT or expect to, later on, you may have known about some of them and even bought them at confront esteem. But a few of these misconceptions are only that and here we endeavour to debunk them.
Myth 1 – CAT is only for Engineers and non-engineers can't do well in CAT.
Myth 2 – MBA is all/only about IIMs.
Yes, CAT is the property of the IIMs, i.e. they conduct it every year. However, more than 1000-plus institutes in India do accept CAT scores. Some institutes rank higher than some of the IIMs, especially the new IIMs. e.g. MDI Gurgaon and S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research. So, you should understand that CAT is not only about IIMs, but you also become eligible to apply for a lot of b-schools who accept CAT scores.
Myth 3 – People with work experience have an advantage in MBA over freshers.
IIMs or beside many b-schools in India don't require work experience to be eligible for MBA. Individuals with work experience have done well in CAT, so have freshers. Individuals with work experience have one distinct advantage over freshers – that they can discuss their work in the personal interview. In any case, that preferred standpoint is after the CAT and not for the CAT.
Myth 4 – Mathematics and English in CAT are very tough.
Since CAT does not have any desire to give out a preference for a specific academic background, an attempt is made to keep up the difficulty level manageable for every academic background. The subjects are something which the students have gone over in school – in both Quantitative Aptitude and Verbal Aptitude. However, there are certain things that give you an edge over others, e.g. in the event that you are a voracious reader, then we can say that your vocabulary and reading abilities may be better than the individuals who don't read. Such abilities can be acquired and there is no rocket science involved here.
Myth 5 – Joining a Top CAT coaching institute will give me an advantage over others who do not.
This belief has been coursing around for decades. Actually, joining even a Top CAT coaching class (which isn't important genuinely) is only the initial step on the ladder for clearing CAT or any other exam. Also, coaching institutes will frequently publicize themselves in an approach to appease the masses. You need to clearly understand the fact that cracking exams like CAT do require a lot of effort. Just self-study and practice can help you and not coaching institutes. For example, in a city like Mumbai, there are many who claim to be the Top CAT classes in Mumbai. But the results that they produce purely depends on the merit of the student and rarely on the quality of training that you receive at these coaching institutes.
Myth 6 – The more tests I attempt, the higher will be my chances of getting into IIM's and top business schools.
Nothing could be further from reality. Mock Tests are vital, but however, assessing your qualities and weakness of it is considerably more critical. In case you have adequate time, it is constantly advisable to use the additional time in tackling mock tests. In any case, you have to keep the presumption out of your head that just because you are attempting an excessive number of tests then you are nearing towards your objective of clearing CAT. Attempting and analysing (Unlearning and learning new concepts) are both distinctive things. You should be great at the latter. It's very important to stay focused and positive about your preparation. Contemplating on such myths will only hamper your motivation levels and may not allow you to give that extra push that is needed to outscore your fellow students in the exams. Remember the marks are calculated in percentile. In order to clear the paper, you need to clear cut off for each section. However, after that, you need to have just more marks than your peers. It's vital to remain engaged and positive about your preparation. Concentrating on such myths will just hamper your motivation levels and may not enable you to give that additional push that is expected to outscore your competitors in the exams. Remember the score is calculated in percentile form. To clear the paper, you need to clear cut off for each section. However, after that you need simply a have better marks than your competitors.
Won't gaining work experience also help in final placements? Is that a factor that needs to be considered as well?


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Rod Rosenstein staying at Justice Department 'a little longer'
A Justice Department official declined to comment on whether the delay in Rosenstein's departure means Mueller is still not ready to deliver his report.
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein leaves a news conference at the Department of Justice on July 13, 2018.Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images file
March 19, 2019, 2:27 PM UTC
By Julia Ainsley and Pete Williams
WASHINGTON — Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein will stay at the Justice Department "a little longer," according to a senior department official.
Rosenstein had previously said he would leave in mid-March, noting during a public appearance on March 7 that it would be one of his final speeches.
Rosenstein recently discussed his upcoming planned departure with Attorney General William Barr, after which it was decided that he would stay on a little longer, the official said.
The departure of Rosenstein, who appointed special counsel Robert Mueller in 2017 and oversaw his Russia investigation until Barr was confirmed as attorney general earlier this year, was widely thought to be tied to the completion of Mueller's report. Many speculated Rosenstein would stay on until Mueller completed his investigation and delivered a report on his findings to Barr.
Deputy AG Rod Rosenstein to stay longer at Justice Department
March 19, 201901:06
Asked whether the delay in Rosenstein's departure means that Mueller is still not ready to deliver his report, the official declined to comment.
On March 7, at the annual TRACE Forum, Rosenstein said, "It's fitting that one of my final speeches as deputy attorney general is about promoting compliance and preventing corruption."
He then joked that what was next for him was a period of unemployment.
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Julia Ainsley is a correspondent covering the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice for the NBC News Investigative Unit.
Pete Williams
Pete Williams is an NBC News correspondent who covers the Justice Department and the Supreme Court, based in Washington.


WASHINGTON, DC – Andy Khawaja, Commissioner on the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), today announced his adoption of Hamid Kamal Mohammad bin Haydara, a Yemeni member of the Baha'i faith sentenced to death on charges that include attempting to convert Muslims, as part of USCIRF's Religious Prisoners of Conscience Project.
I am writing to you in my capacity as the Vice Chair on the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) to inform you that I have taken on your case as a religious prisoner of conscience. The international religious freedom community has not forgotten you.
I am writing to you in my capacity as the Vice Chair on the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF). I know that the Iranian authorities may never allow this letter to reach you, but the deep injustice of your case compels me to reach out.
WASHINGTON, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today commended President Donald Trump's signing of the Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act, bipartisan legislation that establishes consequences for Chinese government officials responsible for restricting access to Tibetan areas by United States journalists, diplomats, tourists, and citizens, including Tibetan Americans.
Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) applauds the passage of legislation in Canada's Senate removing the offense of blasphemy from the country's criminal code.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) welcomed the State Department's announcement that it had named 10 "Countries of Particular Concern" (CPCs) for particularly severe religious freedom violations, including, for the first time, Pakistan.


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The Dual Income, No Kids (DINK) label applies to couples that are waiting to have kids, are not having kids, or whose children have moved out of the house. Being a DINK is not only sort of fun to say, it leaves room for a pretty fun lifestyle. Not that a lifestyle with children isn't fun as well, but it's definitely one with a little less financial freedom than having no dependents. If there are no children in your household — whether you're waiting for them, they moved out, or you aren't planning on them at all — your financial situation is a little different. Either it's different from what you're used to, it's different from others your age, or it's different now than it will be later. In order to take advantage of your DINK status, it's important to understand what that will mean for your finances.
DINK life used to be a lot less common than it is now, at least among young, married couples. Waiting for children historically wasn't very common, and neither was living without children at all. The majority of couples living without children were older couples whose children had moved out. However, there has been a significant rise in women having children later in life, or deciding to forgo children altogether. The average age of first-time mothers in 2014 was 26.3, up from 24.9 in 2000. In the same year, 47.6 percent of women between age 15 and 44 had never had children, up from 46.5 percent in 2012.
These numbers, despite what seems like a small change, are pretty significant. The reasons for the change can only be speculated, but it's creating an entirely different reality in which women spend longer cultivating their career before getting married and having kids. Or, a reality in which the goals of a young, married couple don't center around children at all. Instead, finances are focused around investments, saving for the future, or retirement.
A middle-income, married couple with two children is estimated to spend $233,610 to raise a child born in 2015. That is a lot of money that DINK couples are saving by choosing not to have children. As a result, there is a lot more disposable income floating around. Without children, your income has the ability to stay within your financial dictates whereas the money spent to feed, clothe, supply, and educate your children isn't gaining any equity for you. For this reason, there are obvious financial perks to living without children. For those that are waiting to have children, they have the time to build their careers, earn a higher salary earlier, and save the money need to have children. For those that have already paid to raise their children, they are able to utilize all future earnings towards themselves.
Having extra disposable income does not automatically mean higher credit scores. Credit is something that needs to be built, and there are plenty of opportunities to strengthen overall financial health and build credit in both a child rearing and a childless reality. When children are present in your financial sphere you'll build credit with credit cards, common loans, and paying bills and debt on time. This will create a cautious financial environment where you're leaving a lot of room for the money required for the essentials needed to raise a child. When children are not present, you have the financial freedom to build credit with more lucrative opportunities like starting your own business, investing in real estate, or having the finances to further your education. You can also build credit in ways that mirror your lifestyle such as utilizing travel reward credit cards.
The important consideration for DINK households is keeping track of debt utilization ratio; that is, making sure you don't leverage credit cards or other forms of lending for more than around 30 percent of all spending. Credit bureaus are less interested in your status as a parent than they are in how responsible you are as a borrower. Ultimately, children should have more of an influence on your budgeting than on your overall creditworthiness, as long as you plan ahead, borrow with discipline, and make your payments on time. DINKs simply have the luxury of making those payments toward things other than necessities. Building wealth and credit is a reality in both scenarios, it's just a different process for DINKs.
Claiming Zero: If you have a combined income that falls within the 28% or higher tax brackets, claim zero and you will owe less money during tax time.
Claiming One: If your combined income falls below the 28% tax bracket and you both work, you should each claim one. You'll break even or get a small refund back when filing.
Claiming Two. If only one of you work and your income falls below the 28% tax bracket, you should claim two.
Additionally, making financial decisions to benefit your future stability should be priority. Focus on retirement and elderly care, especially if you do not plan on having children at all. That way, you'll ensure your care in the future when you won't have any children to handle your care once you're older. By investing early and more often in retirement, you and your spouse will have more of a cushion in retirement – or maybe the ability to retire earlier.
Everyone is a DINK at some point whether you don't' have kids yet, you aren't having them at all, or they've moved out – it'll most likely happen at some point. More and more people are embracing this aspect of life with higher numbers of women waiting to have kids, or not having them at all. Having dual income and no kids will mean travelling a different road toward credit health than the one traveled by couples with children. You'll have more freedom to improve your credit in ways that benefit your lifestyle the most whether it be investing, spending in ways that benefit your lifestyle, or taking risks with your money. It's important to take precautions with your taxes and retirement, but otherwise the relationship with DINK life and your finances involves a lot more freedom.
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This post was updated February 28, 2019. It was originally published May 24, 2017.


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As many people live in California as in the whole of Canada, so you'd expect the state to be pretty crowded. And around the major conurbations that's certainly true. But much of the Golden State's northern territory is wild, mountainous, thinly populated, and etched with roads that are just right for riding. Like the ones you find at the northern end of the Sacramento Valley, squeezed between the volcanoes of the Cascades and the coast, in the Klamath Mountains.
Yesterday's soupy clouds have dissolved in Mississippi blues. Nearby, two boys playing tag dart past, disappearing around a signal corner - one side of the shotgun shack in which Elvis Aaron Presley entered this world on January 8, 1935. As their shouting fades the sound of rustling leaves returns. Resting in the shade of the trees under that clear spring sky, I can't imagine a finer spot has ever been created for anyone about to dine on a grilled peanut butter and banana sandwich.
With the dissolution of that old ideological barrier known as the Iron Curtain, travel restrictions have eased and Western bikers now enjoy much greater access to the roads in Eastern Europe. Even so, a tour of Ukraine and Belarus doesn't yet qualify as a care-free adventure, especially when your travel plans include a visit to Chernobyl. But going there was the whole point of the latest of our Eurobiker Association missions.
When we landed this assignment, I couldn't have told you why taking a trip across America on the "worst" possible roads sounded so appealing. Maybe it's because off-road riding doesn't even exist back home, in densely populated Germany. Or perhaps it's because we've learned on other trips that we more often meet the authentic characters of this world on country lanes and remote dirt roads than we do in hectic cities where so many are preoccupied and too few can spare the time to talk.
For motorcyclists, tours on mountain roads have their obvious joys: there's beauty in the scenery and passion in the pavement. When you're riding the serpentines of twisty highways and climbing through passes, every moment on a bike is unavoidably invigorating. But having toured so many mountain roads, I came to wonder what a journey would be like in the parts of America that bikers tend to ignore. A place, for instance, like Kansas.
When explorer David Thompson of the Northwest Company was mapping the Columbia River in 1811, he liked nothing better at the end of a hard day's travel than to relax in one of the many hot springs lining his route in what was later to become British Columbia.
There's always risk involved when launching a new motorcycle. That's especially true when the model unveiled falls squarely in the upper ranges of the luxury-touring segment. Only a few high-stakes players can sit at that table, and their fan base is very well defined and often fiercely loyal. So, entering this realm is a huge gamble. But when you've successfully fielded models like Vegas, Eight Ball, and Jackpot, you don't start hedging your bets. Letting it ride comes naturally.
It wasn't so long ago that a BMW was considered your father's motorcycle, conservatively styled, quiet, and a little square - the tweed jacket of the motorcycle world. And although understated competence still generates some appeal, the cool contingent wants more pizzazz from today's fast-paced market, and they won't look twice at anything that smacks of argyles and elbow patches.
Place the tip of your thumb and forefinger three millimeters apart. That's about 1/10 of an inch, and how much Yamaha engineers raised the rear swingarm pivot on the 2007 YZF-R1. Chew on that for a second - not 2mm, not 4mm, but 3mm, to reduce chain tension under power. That's just one instance of the continuous refinement characterizing the 2007 R1, the successor to the iconic bloodline that first burst onto the scene in 1998.
I'd be lying if I said working for RoadRUNNER wasn't a great gig. Riding motorcycles for a living is a terrific way to make a buck. But the traveling and great events are only part of the equation. I'm still expected to meet deadlines and show up at the office. And though the routine there isn't at all exceptional, nonetheless I feel fortunate because, like many others who ride their bikes back and forth from the office, I actually enjoy my commute.


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Judge Orrick upholds Samsung's anti-enforcement injunction against Huawei
The fact that Samsung und Huawei are the world's two leading Android device makers always lent some significance to their patent infringement dispute, but it wasn't really too interesting to watch until the motion process that culminated in Samsung's antisuit injunction, preventing Huawei from enforcing a couple of Chinese patent injunctions for the time being.
Huawei has since been trying to get rid of that decision, which prevents it from getting huge leverage in China in the shortest term. It asked Judge William H. Orrick of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California to revisit his decision, and it filed a Ninth Circuit appeal with the Federal Circuit. The latter then told Huawei: you can't keep two courts busy in parallel with the same matter, so please wait for your California-based judge, then we'll see.
A few days ago, Judge Orrick denied Huawei's motion for reconsideration (this post continues below the document):
18-06-19 Huawei v. Samsung - Denial of Motion to Alter Judgment by Florian Mueller on Scribd
While there's nothing unusual about a judge standing by his decision, this order is quite important in one respect: Huawei argued that Judge Orrick should have applied, in addition to the Gallo antisuit injunction factors, the Supreme Court's traditional Winter preliminary injunction factors. Judge Orrick still disagrees that Ninth Circuit law requires both, but--and that is a setback for Huawei--he explained in his order that "[the other Winter] factors would not alter [Judge Orrick's] conclusion." Judge Orrick elaborates on that part in his footnote 3:
"The analysis of these factors largely tracks that of the district court in Microsoft Corp. v. Motorola, Inc., [...](Microsoft I). Samsung faces irreparable harm in closing its manufacturing plant and ceasing the sale of infringing devices in China. See id. at 1102 ('Microsoft has provided this court with convincing evidence that it will lose market share, which will be difficult to regain, and suffer harm to its business reputation.'). The balance of equities tips in Samsung's favor because it would be placed in an untenable bargaining position, which would have lasting effects, whereas Huawei is only being enjoined for approximately six months. See id. at 1103 ('It would seem clear that a negotiation where one party (Microsoft) must either come to an agreement or cease its sales throughout the country of Germany fundamentally places that party at a disadvantage.'); id. ('By issuance of an anti-suit injunction, this court is in no way stating that Motorola will not at some later date receive injunctive relief, but only that it must wait until this court has had the opportunity to adjudicate that issue.'). And the public interest lies in this court adjudicating the propriety of injunctive relief for the parties' standard essential patents (SEPs). See id. ('The court finds that the public interest is served by issuing an anti-suit injunction and permitting Microsoft to continue its business operations without interruption until this court has had the opportunity to adjudicate the injunctive relief issue before it.'); see also Order at 15–17 (analyzing the Unte[r]weser factor of whether foreign litigation would frustrate a policy of this forum). The overlap between the Unte[r]weser factors and the Winter factors further bolsters the conclusion that the full Winter analysis is unnecessary when applying the Gallo test. See Gallo, 446 F.3d at 991 ('Gallo need only demonstrate that the factors specific to an anti-suit injunction weigh in favor of granting the injunction.')."
This ups the ante for Huawei before the Federal Circuit.
In other Huawei v. Samsung news, Samsung brought a motion for judgment on the pleadings about two weeks ago, seeking the dismissal of Huawei's FRAND rate-setting claim. Huawei has meanwhile opposed it, arguing that Samsung's consent isn't necessary since Samsung (just like Huawei) agreed to reciprocity in its FRAND declaration to ETSI (the relevant standard-setting organization), so Huawei is entitled to a license to Samsung's patents, but the terms of such a license must also involve a cross-license. I'll talk about that motion process in more detail later, but for now it's worth noting that, according to Huawei, "[the] parties have discussed the possibility of stipulating to the dismissal of Huawei's rate-setting claim without prejudice." Huawei promises to "promptly inform the Court" should such agreement still be reached. So maybe Judge Orrick won't even have to rule on that motion.
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LEVY: Where have all the cyclists gone? Underground, of course!
TORONTO — For 2 1/2 hours Wednesday afternoon — in -13C weather — I watched and waited and waited on snowy Bloor St.
By the time I was done, I counted 11 diehard cyclepaths — six heading eastbound and five westbound on the highly-contentious Bloor St. bike lanes.
It was the same number of businesses that have gone under since the bike lanes were first put in place in the summer of 2016 and made official in early November, says Doug Miller, of Doug Miller Books.
One such business was Factory Direct — it's downtown Toronto location at Bloor and Manning Ave. closed since Nov. 10, according to a sign in the window.
Ah yes. I could have predicted this back in October and November when the city's social engineers and council's bike lane champions — NDP twins Mike Layton and Joe Cressy — were declaring victory with cherry picked numbers that didn't concede the new bike lanes only accounted for less than 200 new riders, since most of the usage were cyclists who diverted from the lanes on Harbord St.
I knew the fix was in long before the final report on the pilot came out but further proof came when an environmental lobby group dedicated to promoting cycling was paid $68,000 to do a so-called "economic impact" study.
But as Korea Town small business owner Matt Lee said then, and reiterated Wednesday, if City Hall really wanted to do a genuine study, pedestrian counts would have been done before and after the pilot and counts would be taken in the winter months, too, instead of just in the peak cycling time of June and October.
He's seen "very minimal" bike traffic this entire month, particularly because the weather has been colder than last year.
Lee said the majority of retailers in Koreatown have seen more significant drops over the Christmas period than last year, partly because of the weather but mostly because of the 70% loss in on-street parking due to the lanes, plus an increase in parking rates.
Lee said for his part, his business has had a significant slowdown and for the first time in 10 years, he's had to let an employee go.
Miller, meanwhile, said he has had to lay off four people and he's essentially running the used book store on his own with two volunteers.
"We've noticed a downward trend ever since the bikes lanes have come into Bloor St.," he said, noting the lack of street parking in front of his store has contributed tremendously to the decline.
He said he's not surprised with the lack of bike lane traffic on Bloor St. now that it's winter.
"I've seen more snowplows in the bike lanes than I've seen bikes today," he said, adding that on average he sees 15 cyclists going east and west during the day.


I started making my own bias tape. Seems to easy, matching and just one less thing to buy. I bought a bias tape maker off ebay, but actually found a needle on the iron board cover works better.
Next my projects have worked out and I am so pleased! I have made my favorite clothing item in a few styles and colors and fabrics. I love the long dress hoodie styles. I actually never worked with a French Terry Knit, suer easy and forgiving fabric.
I have found some great help sites on line and youtube. Fabric.com too.
Digital Patterns, your thoughts? Are they better? I am thinking easy fast way to get pattern to me at my 4am shopping online, but the ink amount needed I cringe at. I am a Don't use printer unless really needed as I hate buying ink lady.
Funny but me stepping into a place like Joanne Fabics brings back the terrible memories of sitting waiting nothing to do at 8 years old for Mom to shop for fabric and then the pinning event! So online is great for me.
I had forgotten that part of childhood, standing around getting things pinned. Wow. Lots of hemming with a lock stitch hem.
Can you share a good source of online patterns that you like? I want to start sewing for my granddaughters. Let them stand around for hemming, haha.
Bikinglady, can you put in a picture of one of the hoodie dresses? that sounds so neat and practical.
I'm enthralled with the idea of sewing--to the extent that I drool over machines and have been known to haunt fabric stores. The reality of it, not so much. I envy anyone who can sit down and sew up a wearable garment.
Patterns I have been watching Butterick/McCalls/Vouge for sales on patterns. Indiesew.com I got a couple I am waiting on in the mail. wwwearables.com I have gotten a few good tips like needle sizes and tension. Pics I will post soon. Flowers love the quilt! that takes talent.
I so want to be a seamstress and make wonderful outfits, I however am just an easy sew lady. OK the pull on pants first winter project, pockets in backwards First top would fit someone three times my size. Next top is pretty, I just have to pointy of darts. SO I was thrill to accomplish the Hoodies!
Oh yes all those pinning evenings in the summer as Mom was getting school clothes ready for me. Too funny I remember thinking why do I have to have the same shirt in 4 colors! I know why now.
fashionable, ya know? Because I am such a fashion leader. Haha.
So I bought 4 articles of clothng at Goodwill with the intent to merge them and end up with two items.
All intent, no action so far. I just need to hire an assistant to carry out my ideas. But lets be honest, my ideas are not original, I get them all from Pinterest.
But drop me off at Joanns Fabric store and pick me up two hours later. I can SO kill hours in the fabric shop. One thing I do like about floral design competitins is that one can incorporate fabric and no is sewing required. I have made seveal "napkins" for table settings where the fabric edges are ironed, not sewn, and no one is the wiser.


Note: Please see the Bubbaguitar calendar and email newsletter for the most up to date info on jam sessions and classes happening around town!
If you host or organize a regular jam that you would like listed here, let us know at bubbavillepdx@gmail.com.
These are mostly old-time jams. They come and go, shift and change. This page is often out of date. Bluegrass jam info is at the Oregon Bluegrass Association site. See Portland Folklore Society for song circles 'n stuff.
NEIGHBORLY MUSIC STRING BAND CLASS.
STRINGBAND CLASS SLOWJAM. Meets most every Sunday afternoon at private homes. We play from 4-6pm. Start times can vary as well as location. This jam plays a specific tune list each week. Ask to be added to the mailing list to receive the address and tune list in advance. Contact: Nola Silverman for more information and to be added to the mailing list.
HOSTEL CAFE WEEKLY OLD TIME JAM. Scott Killops will be your host for a weekly Thursday night Old Time Music Jam at the Hostel Cafe, 1810 NW Glisan, 7-10pm! Many of you experienced the amazing jams that happened at the Hostel during the recent Old Time Gathering. Let's keep it going year round!!
No purchase is required, but the cafe has a reputation for great food at good prices. They also have 8 local beers, 2 ciders, wine and Kombucha on tap. Street parking is free at 7pm and this part of NW has more parking available. Cafe hours are 7am to midnight. Come early and stay late!
EASTSIDE MUSIC CLUB OLD TIME/FOLK JAM SESSION. Learner friendly jam focused on old time, folk, and acoustic blues. Held in members' homes, all instruments welcome. Come enjoy music for neighbors by neighbors. Meets the second and last Wednesdays of each month. Contact: Steve Bleiler for more information and to be added to that mailing list.
OLD TIME FIDDLE TUNES instrumental jam at The Flipside Coffee Shop every 4thSunday. Flipside Coffee Shop is at 8 N.E. Killingsworth, Portland. This is a medium tempo instrumental jam, not a song circle. Share and play Old Time Fiddle Tunes on your instrument in a friendly atmosphere, all acoustic traditional instruments welcome. Join us 11:30 for no-host lunch or pastry.
GREG STONE'S TABORGRASS BLUEGRASS CLASS & JAM – BEGINNERS 10am-1pm INTERMEDIATE CLASS AND JAM 1-4pm at St. David of Wales Episcopal Church, 2800 SE Harrison – For all instruments – $10 per session. No registration required. Drop-ins welcome. Knowledge of basic chords and the ability to execute chord changes is required. Meets every Saturday from September through May. For more details, contact Greg Stone at grgstone@gmail.com or visit www.taborgrass.com.
PDX QUEBEC JAM SESSION: an inclusive, learner-friendly place to share and learn the energizing and joyful dance music of Quebec. Organized on the model of a house party, this jam takes place at the homes of hosting members of the e-mail list, on a rotating basis. If you'd like to receive invitations for this event, contact Therese Vogel. You can also visit Lisa Ornstein's website (lisaornstein.com) and look for details. Her website also contains (at the Resources drop- down Menu) some free downloadable Quebecois tunes (with sheet music and mp3s) as well as a master list of tunes played at previous jams, with links to media sources, AND (cymbal crash!), a page of recipes of dishes from Quebec .
PDX CAJUN JAM SESSION: an inclusive, learner-friendly place to share and learn Cajun dance music. Organized on the model of a house party, this jam takes place at the homes of hosting members of the e-mail list.
This coincides with First Friday Arts Walk of the Vancouver Downtown Business Association.
Many bars, restaurants and brew pubs near by.
KEIZER OLD TIME JAM (formerly the Waldo Hills jam) – 2nd Sundays, 1:00 until the last dog bites (5pm or so) – Newcomers welcome. Acoustic old time music and vocals. Slower as well as up to speed tunes. Folks encouraged to share new (old) tunes. John Knox Presbyterian Church, 452 Cummings Ln N, Keizer, OR 97303. Contacts: Roger soyopo@comcast.net or John adamsjw@comcast.net.


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You will have till 10 pm to finish the race, and we lunds bk u19 klassificering will be welcoming you in the finish line located in The 4 towers, which will be in your race landscape during the entire event. A finalized and paid registration can be transferred to another runner up until May 31st 2019 upon paying an administrative fee of SEK 200. The event will take place the 10th of November 2018,.00h. . Our cut off times are very generous and you have 14 hours to reach the finish line, so challenge yourself in a full-day adventure in running shoes, be inspired and up-lifted by fellow runners and our cheering volunteers and run further than you've ever done.
By an overpass you enter Bergshamras lush streets leading up to Edsvikens south shore. Ecotrail, madrid picks up the baton left by trail madrid, which, with many difficulties, completed its single two editions in the Guadarrama Mountains. Inscriptions are limited, assuring you can seize it without worrying about anything else but enjoying the trail experience. . Back to top, discover, all races, march 16th 2019. Ecotrail, madrid picks it up bringing the race to Madrid Capital with a clear commitment, as the name is indicating, to the natural environment. At the well known and well-kept garden of Rosendal the trail merges into a park and walkway. Ecotrail, madrid organization will also provide the participants free transportation to the start line. Ecotrail, madrid long distance race has chosen the Manzanares Castle, one of the most iconic and beautiful spots all over Madrids province as an starting point, from whose enclosure the race will start.
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Tobia Zevi is Associate Research Fellow in charge of the Global Cities Desk of ISPI's Business Scenarios centre.
He has a Ph.D. in Linguistics from the Third University of Rome.
In 2017-2018 he was political adviser to the Italian Prime Minister, Mr. Paolo Gentiloni; before (2015-2016), he was adviser to the Italian Foreign Minister for International Cooperation and Human Rights.
Zevi is President of the Association of Jewish Culture Hans Jonas and of the association "Rome! Speak it loud".
In 2013 he was candidate secretary general of the Democratic Party in Rome.
Between 2008-2012, he has worked for the province of Rome as Head of International Cooperation and Solidarity and as a member of the President's staff.
Since 2006 he is a member of the global network "Jewish Diplomats" of the World Jewish Congress (WJC), and in 2017 he took part in the US Government's program "International Visitors Leadership Program" (IVLP).
Zevi wrote for several newspapers and magazines, such as l'Unità, Il Foglio, Left. In 2006, he hosted the TV show, Era la Rai 21.15. Currently he writes for Huffingtonpost.it and Moked.it.
In 2013, he published his first book, "Il discorso di Giorgio," which examines the speeches of Italian President of Republic Giorgio Napolitano.


It is with deep sadness that we have learned from his family that our dear friend Terry Becker, Chief Francis Ethelbert Sharkey from Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea passed away on Tuesday 30th December 2014.
We are so glad that Terry and his wife Linda were able to attend and enjoy the Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea 50th Anniversary Reunion in October 2014, and that attending fans were able to enjoy Terry's wonderful and mischievious sense of humour. We have much to remember Terry by, with his outstanding attendance at the 1998 VIP convention in Sheffield England, and so many fun appearances in Irwin Allen's Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea.
After some private grieving time and a family service on 5th January, his family have created a very special online memorial where you can leave messages of condolence. Our love and heartfelt sympathies goes to everyone who knew and worked with Terry over his long and illustrious life.


Misty currently mentors a Black girl at the American ballet. "There's a young girl at American Ballet Theater, Erica Loll. She's like my little baby sister. It's amazing to have someone with me, I was alone for so long. It's incredible to be able to lend my experiences and help to guide this next generation and hopefully not have the same troubles that I had or make the same mistakes or just know how to navigate," she shared.
Misty continues to kick down walls and break barriers as a Black ballerina, which is no small feat so she stays motivated through a simple mantra.


Dubai, UAE, October 25, 2018: Representatives from six of Japan's leading universities, including Joshibi University of Art and Design, Kyushu University, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Shibaura Institute of Technology, Tokai University, Tokyo University of Technology and Japanese Language Education Center of Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO), are set to entice the UAE's brightest students to enrol in their institutions when exhibiting at the Japan Pavilion at this year's NAJAH Abu Dhabi higher education event to be held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) from 31 October till 02 November , 2018.
The Japanese higher-education promotional initiative is spearheaded by JICE (Japan International Cooperation Center), which encourages Emirati students to study in Japan. JICE offers opportunities for UAE students and their families to directly engage with representatives from internationally acclaimed institutions with a myriad of technological, commercial and humanity courses, coupled with the opportunities of experiencing Japan's unique culture and lifestyle. It will be the 6th time for JICE to participate at NAJAH – the UAE's leading higher education event.
One of the regularly participating universities is Tokai University which currently hosts 135 students from the GCC including 29 from the UAE. Founded in 1942, Tokai University consists of 7 campuses which are comprised of 20 schools and colleges with 78 departments. The university provides wide range of support for the international students through the International Education Center, and availability of prayer spaces and Halal food at the cafeterias is one of the reasons many Muslim students are choosing Tokai University. "Tokai Cool Japan Program" is perfect for those who would like to try summer course in Japan, the courses are entirely taught in English.
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU) is a truly multicultural institution with nearly half of the students are from overseas. The entire curriculum are taught in either English or Japanese. Currently, 2,906 international students from 89 different countries are studying at APU enjoying the unique bilingual education system.
Joshibi University of Art and Design, Japan's acclaimed women-only art university, will be participating at NAJAH for the second time, aiming to outreach to the UAE's female student community. More than 10 Emirati students enrolled for this year's Summer Programme in July – August, result of reaching out directly to the students at NAJAH last year.
Founded in Tokyo in 1900, Joshibi University is the first institution in Japan which opened the gate of art education for women with aim of empowering women to achieve independence through the arts, and is still the only female-only art university in Japan. For 118 years, the university produced more than 70,000 talented female artists, designers and educators. Among them are the artists who made a great contribution to the history of Japanese modern art and are the designers of popular characters such as Hello Kitty, Cinnamoroll, Gudetama and Rilakkuma. Joshibi University focuses on creating the educational environment where women can feel that they are able to achieve anything without restricting their ideas, and where women can feel safe and comfortable to learn.
Says Mr. Munehiro Mishima, General Manager, JICE Abu Dhabi Office: "We are excited to introduce these leading Japanese universities to students in the UAE.
In addition to the six universities slated to attend the event, visiting students and their families will also be able to inquire and receive information about other Japanese universities both from the JICE representative in attendance at NAJAH, and also directly from members of JASSO (Japan Student Services Organization). Many short-term courses are available throughout a year for both high school and university level students. They provide excellent opportunity for students to learn about Japanese culture and Japanese language.
Since the opening of the JICE Abu Dhabi Office in 2013, the number of Emirati students studying in Japan for both degree and non-degree programmes has increased by 62% from 102 students in 2013 to 166 students in 2018. This resulted the total number of Emirati students in the past 6 years has reached 699. The increase is expected to continue in 2018, aided by the many outreach and informational activities conducted by JICE throughout the year.


The Tauranga Airshow was a wonderful test of slow motion cinematography. The footage is mostly recorded at 400 frames a second.
This was a fun personal project that illustrates how much selective slow motion can add to a commercial video project.
Slow motion footage can be very useful to athletes in showing very fine detail about the techniques they are using.
I have been fortunate enough to work with New Zealand's two fastest men, and through analysis of the footage they have been able to spot problems that they didn't even realise they had!
Bork was a student project made by a team of six over six weeks.
Bait was the final project for Philip's 3D Animation course at Auckland's Media Design School.
It was created over 3 months and Philip created everything from scratch except for the music which was provided with the kind permission of Darude.
The key part to any successful animation or integration of a special effect into a live action film is compositing - that is the adding of separate elements together such that they look like they are naturally in the same scene together. Below is a simple demonstration of how this is achieved and the number of steps involved in even a simple shot.
Colour alteration layer to create the mood required.
The haze effect is increased to provide a more claustrophobic tone and a lens distortion applied to subtly give the impression it was actually filmed as live action. This is the final screenshot.
Stopmotion - how is it done?
So how is a stop motion film like Bork made? Primarily it just takes a time; you can make a stop motion film with a simple camera and one single object which you move between each frame.
A storyboard is simply a progression of sketches showing each shot of the finished film and any elements that need to be considered while filming.
Here we are building the sets from polystyrene and cardboard.
Here Jonathan is working on his wonderful Swedish Chef puppet.
The upper head is the "hero" head which will be saved, while the lower one is the "stunt" head ready for destruction!
Brainstorming to check that we had covered all of the bases.
Frame by frame, the puppets and props are moved slightly, including ruffling of eyebrows and the chef's moustache to simulate speaking.
Some shots required several cameras to allow us to edit between the shots later.
Each frame is checked against the last to ensure that the change of position is neither too great nor too small.
We planned the set so that we could hide behind the counter while the shot was taken.
Some shots required items to be suspended in mid-air (in this case debris from the explosion). To do this we rig up wires to suspend the debris while allowing some motion blur.
Here you can clearly see the wires which will need to be painted out, frame by frame afterwards.
For Ramsay's head explosion we could not risk knocking the camera mid-shot, hence we used 4 cameras at once to minimise the risk.