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Russian motorcycles
As means of transport, the motorcycles premiered in the twentieth years of the XXth century. They had special popularity in West until they appeared in Russia in the 1950s.
Rather, they appeared there much earlier, but these were items from foreign plants. The mass production of Russian motorcycles started in the 50-70th.
Russian motorcycles brands
Among the Russian motorcycle plants, the Izhevsk plant (Izh), Degtyarev plant in Kovrov (Voskhod) and the Irbit motorcycles Ural are the most known producers.
The production of the first mcies Izh started in the distant prewar year 1929. And not long ago (in 2008), the production of familiar motorcycles in Izhevsk "died". Izhmash did not have enough state support.
Voskhod was once the all-union known brand of light mcies. Many of its spare parts are interchangeable, for which the owners of motorcycles are grateful to the constructors from Kovrov up to now. The Russian motorcycles of the mentioned make became the further development of the motorcycle series К 175 popular in olden times.
All mcies of the make Ural are known for their large construction and the presence of the side type trailer or, in other words, of a sidecar. The presence of a drive gear even for the wheel of the sidecar is the pride of creators of the last models of Ural. In addition, it is represented by a switched off, non-differentials system.
Modern market of Russian mcies
The Irbit motorcycle plant still has the slight prospects to "live" and to "grow". Today the mcy Ural Volk, which was produced with an allowance for wishes and recommendations of Moscow bikers from MU "Night Wolves", is well known.
The producers of Voskhod and Ural confidently remain among the most mass makers in the Russian motorcycle business.
And here is a young mcies` brand IRBIS. The bikes of the trademark IRBIS represent the motorcycle brand widely advertised in Russia. It is originally from Vladivostok. The patriots, who believe that Russian iron horses must not be inferior in anything to foreign ones, created this brand.
In years of their existence, the Russian motorcycles brands have learned to create bikes allowing for practical requirements of motorcyclists. The companies managed to adjust a serious feedback to their customers. The Russian motorcycles became popular not only in beginning motorcyclists' circles but among experienced bikers. Besides Russia, these models are required in CIS and Baltic countries, widespread in the Middle East.
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Website: www.jawa.eu
Jawa distributed in Russia is the make of Czech road motorcycles. Nowadays the Czech concern develops and produces new models of mcies, including special versions by orders of other countries. In USSR, Jawa mcies were considered the best of the available ones for sale nationwide. The members of the combined Russian team on speedway continue to use Jawa bikes in competitions.
Website: minsk-moto.by
Minsk, which is popular in Belarus, is the make of Belarusian motorcycles, scooters, quad bikes and snowmobiles. They are produced at the motorcycle-bicycle Minsk plant (Belarus). At present, radical changes are made at the plant. The cooperation with foreign partners in the field of the development and design of new, modern, inexpensive and high-quality mcies is in progress.
Stels is a specially invented trademark for sale of Chinese motorcycles in Russia. However, today the brand has acquired sufficiently wide popularity all over the world. In 2003, the production of Stels units started in Russia (the plant Velomotors). The plant produces bikes, quad bikes, bicycles under licenses of the leading Asian manufacturers.
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Q: How to redirect to other Screen without pressing button/link in React Native I am using @react-navigation/native library for navigation. Now scenario is that I want to navigate to other screen after in setTimeout. I don't want to stack the page so I'm not usning native-stack. I have tried below code but it is not redirecting to HomeScreen
App.tsx
import React, { useEffect } from 'react';
import { Text, View } from 'react-native';
import { createNavigationContainerRef } from '@react-navigation/native';
import HomeScreen from './src/screens/HomeScreen';

const navigationRef = createNavigationContainerRef();
function navigate(name, params) {
  if (navigationRef.isReady()) {
    navigationRef.navigate(name, params);
  }
}

export default function App() {

  // after 3 seconds it should redirect to HomeScreen
  useEffect(() => {
    setTimeout(() => {
      navigate(HomeScreen, {})
      //navigate('HomeScreen', {})
    }, 3000)
  })

  return (
    <View><Text>Hello</Text></View>
  );
}

A: You have to use a state to know what screen to render, when that state change you must change screen.
If you dont wanna stack the screen you can use the reset, another way you must use an if to decide it.. for example to first case using reset https://reactnavigation.org/docs/5.x/navigation-actions/#reset
import { CommonActions } from '@react-navigation/native';

export default function App() {
  const navigation = useNavigation()

  // after 3 seconds it should redirect to HomeScreen
  useEffect(() => {
    setTimeout(() => {
      navigation.dispatch(
       CommonActions.reset({
         index: 1,
         routes: [{ name: 'Home' }],
       })
     );
    }, 3000)
  }, [])

  return (
    <View><Text>Hello</Text></View>
  );
}

For second example (and correct IMHO)
export default function App() {
  const [changeScreen, setChangeScreen] = useState(false)

  // after 3 seconds it should redirect to HomeScreen
  useEffect(() => {
    setTimeout(() => {
      setChangeScreen(true)
    }, 3000)
  }, [])

  return (
    changeScreen ?
    <Home /> :
    <View><Text>Hello</Text></View>
  );
}

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saviour siblings
Dickensian arguments
January 28, 2016 , 0
I imagine lots of authors dream of having their books turned into films. What better way to bring them to the attention of thousands? Get those sales figures sky rocketing. Reach a different kind of audience. Become famous. Get rich.
And yet adaptation is a topic that generates strong feelings in the other direction. Books are always deeper and somehow better … films rarely square with imagined characters … I'm always disappointed when I see the film; It never lives up to the book version … along those lines anyway.
I'd certainly fear the loss of essential elements in my own novels were Hollywood to come calling (less snorting on the back row). That's not to say it'd be a big 'No', but we all have a keen sense of the 'big idea' (as they say in the advertising world) behind our stories. We know our characters inside out, we've lived with them, inside them even, for years, and we want filmmakers to be true to them. But there are no guarantees.
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Allow me to illustrate. Years ago I read Jodi Picoult's book, My Sister's Keeper, and enjoyed it. This time she was exploring my field of interest, raising awareness, doing superbly what I was trying to do in my own little corner. Then I saw the film and was terribly disappointed. The characters weren't at all as I knew them. In particular the lawyer, Campbell Alexander, to whom the main character, Anna, turns for help in suing her parents for rights to her own body. Campbell's a key figure in the book and we're in suspense throughout wondering … why does he have an assistance dog? What is his problem? Why does he give every person who inquires a different answer? But his humour, his ingenuity, his vibrancy, is completely missing in the film. So for me that didn't work.
However, for lots of people who only saw the film, it could well have been their first and only introduction to the challenges surrounding creating saviour siblings. That has to be good. Many will never know what literary pearls they're missing. Those who subsequently read the book, will only find their awareness enriched.
I would argue that books and films are different art forms, trying to do different things, reach different audiences. There's something special about immersing oneself in the written word, conjuring up scenes and characters in one's imagination, feeling the emotions as they slowly, slowly unravel on the page. But stand – or should that be sit? – back and watch the skill of actors who do the hard work, the interpretation, for you – watch the effect of the brooding silences, the shy glances, the touch of hands – in seconds they can convey a world of feeling hard to describe in pages of words. And we've seen that par excellence in the current dramatisation of War and Peace on BBC One on Sunday evenings at the moment.
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Now, I admit, I don't know what I'm missing by watching Andrew Davies' TV adaptation of Tolstoy's epic tale; I've never got around to tackling the tome itself. But I like to think it has now become more accessible to me. If Davies has been sufficiently true to the original I'd have a better sense of the story lines, the context, the many interwoven characters. Maybe one day ….? But of course they will now look like their film counterparts from the outset!
I have read Dickens and Austen and Trollope, those classics which are trotted out and reinvented time and again. They may be regular features on the school curriculum reading lists but I for one never tire of them. So I was delighted to see a brand new take on our old favourite, Dickens, currently showing on BBC One too: Dickensian.
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This is no rehash of the same story. It takes a bold leap and weaves together lots of his characters and story-lines. And sews them into a classic murky London setting with plenty of pea-soupers, dim lantern-light, Christmas snow and doubtful morals. Delicious.
So, for example, we all know Miss Havisham, jilted on her wedding day, forever wearing her bridal gown. In Dickensian we see a plausible back story; she's being wooed by an unscrupulous scoundrel. We know it'll all end badly, but we're fascinated to watch the seduction, the power the seducer also wields over her weak homosexual brother, her struggle to be a businesswoman in a man's world. She takes on extra dimensions in the process.
Other old favourites are exactly themselves as we know and love them. Sarah Gamp – a gin-swilling 'medical person', wheedling a tipple out of anyone who crosses her path. Ebenezer Scrooge – the quintessential miserly curmudgeon, but in this production, fleshed out, in action, antagonising all he comes into contact with. Bob Cratchit – absolutely true to the original with his huge heart and devotion to his family. Fagin, the Artful Dodger, Nancy, Bill Sikes, the motley band of child pick pockets – they're all there, scurrying around in the nether regions of Victorian London, relying on their wits and criminal loyalties to avoid the noose and the inspector's wrath. Mr and Mrs Bumble, Inspector Bucket, Jacob Marley … a cast of hundreds. Just like Dickens' stories.
It's compelling stuff. Some reviewers have questioned whether it's worthy of 20 episodes; apparently audiences have tailed off significantly. But for me it has rekindled my love of Dickens, made me want to start all over again reading the books! So I'm not one to scoff at film adaptations. Hollywood, if you're listening ….
Andrew Davies, Anthony Trollope, BBC One, Charles Dickens, films from books, Jane Austen, Jodi Picoult, Leo Tolstoy, My Sister's Keeper, saviour siblings, War and Peace
March 26, 2015 , 2
As a writer in the field of medical ethics myself, it behoves me to know how others portray these issues in fiction, whether they be script writers or novelists, so I've been keeping a tally for many years now.
The authors and editor of Playing God: Talking about Ethics in Medicine and Technology have clearly travelled a similar path, and it was this little book recently that took me back to my lists and collection of DVDs.
The sheer number of films surprised me, so by way of a change I thought I'd give you a summary of those I've noted which contribute an angle on the topics that fascinate me – alphabetically rather than supposed order of importance. Where possible I'll link to the official trailers to give you a glimpse of what they're like.
abortion:
assisted conception:
Seeds of Deception
Maybe Baby (link to trailer not permitted in the UK)
cloning:
decisions about treatment:
Dying Young
dementia:
Away from Her
The Savages
disease control:
Formula for Death
drug use/misuse:
Color me Perfect
euthanasia/assisted death:
The Sea Inside
human experimentation:
The Stepford Wives
medical paternalism/informed consent:
First Do No Harm
mental illness:
A Beautiful Mind
All She Ever Wanted
Silver Linings Plaything
organ transplantation:
Dirty Pretty Things
patient rights and medical malpractice:
Talk to Her
research malpractice:
Mortal Fear
saviour siblings/designer babies:
Wow! I'd have really appreciated this steer when I started out! But there again, maybe I value them more because I've accumulated them slowly over the years. If you know of others please do let me know. Just add a comment to this post or contact me via my website.
books into films, designer babies, films, medical ethics, medical malpractice, mental illness, organ transplantation, patient rights, Playing God, research malpractice, saviour siblings
STOP PRESS: Good news!
You might like to know that the Kindle version of Saving Sebastian is available for just 99p in their Spring Sale. I understand from my publisher that the sale is due to last until 21 April but I can't guarantee it will.
For easy ordering, click on the link above or go to my Books page on this website.
Kindle, Saving Sebastian, saviour siblings
Publication day is here!
It's a bit like buses. After waiting ages for a book to come out, two come out in one week! Yes, Saving Sebastian is actually in my hand. Looking beautiful too. A rousing cheer for Tom Bee the cover designer.
Dr Justin Blaydon-Green has his hands full. Three teenage daughters at home, one of whom is mixing in some dubious circles. A brilliant colleague at work antagonising the staff in his lab and dabbling in dangerous experiments. A cheery technician in the lab constantly quoting Oscar Wilde. A Nigerian couple, treated for infertility nine months ago, who've just given birth to twins, one of whom can't possibly be their biological child. And now a beautiful young woman appealing for help to save her four year old son dying from a rare blood disorder. Just how far is Justin prepared to go before his world disintegrates?
My publisher decided to give this book a sticker saying If you like Jodi Picoult you'll love Hazel McHaffie. (Hmmm.) And a challenging strapline: How far would you go to save the life of your child? I've just finished reading two other books from the States which adopt a similar tactic (more of that in a later blog), so my mind has been toying with the implications. But I'd love feedback from you as to whether it helps or hinders in my case. You know about my personal ambivalence when it comes to Picoult.
The second book is an extremely limited print run: Professor Devine's Emporium.
No Amazon links for this one! Thanks to DJ burning many candles into the night, the children's story was ready for our self-imposed deadline, the first family birthday of 2012 – today! Happy Birthday, Lauren!
It runs to 119 pages and includes 151 pictures, so it's a totally different production from the 355 pages with no pictures of Saving Sebastian. But I'm just as delighted to see it completed. And I know this one will be well received by every single person who gets a copy!
Amazon, Jodi Picoult, Oscar Wilde, Professor Devine's Emporium, Saving Sebastian, saviour siblings, straplines
IVF – a luxury or a right?
June 2, 2011 , 0
It's odd how when your mind is steeped in a particular subject you see related things everywhere, isn't it?
As part of preparing for the publication of Saving Sebastian I've been thinking a lot about fertility treatments, the rights and wrongs, benefits and risks, should we-shouldn't we? Because as well as working on the book itself, I've had to bend my mind to the assorted peripheral tasks that dog any writer – publicity and marketing, updating my website, events, that sort of thing. Not nearly as much fun as the creative writing but just as necessary, I'm afraid. Anyway, I was deep into drafting questions for bookclubs, and challenges for teachers and students of related subjects, when lo and behold, two articles jumped out at me.
One was a news item saying that a Brazilian fertility expert – the very one who helped the famous footballer, Pelé, become the father of twins – is suspected of having deceived patients at his Sao Paulo clinic into raising children who were not biologically their own by implanting other couples' embryos to boost his success rates. Wow!
And why did this leap out and sock me between the eyes? Because in Saving Sebastian, a Nigerian couple have twins through IVF – one black, the other coffee coloured – and there's a big old stooshie going on in the fertility centre to establish just what went wrong. Was it deliberate? Was it a genuine mistake? Is there something else lurking in the undergrowth? Too bad real life beat me to it, eh? If my publisher had stuck to the original publication date of 1 May my novel would have been out a fortnight before this Brazilian story broke. Heigh-ho.
The other sucker-punch was by Daily Telegraph columnist, Dr Max Pemberton (16 May). He starts by saying he thought long and hard before writing this particular article because he knew he'd attract condemnation. OK, I'm listening, Doc. The gist of his argument – please note his not necessarily mine (I want to keep my powder dry meantime!) is
– the NHS is strapped for cash
– hard decisions have to be made about how to use limited resources
– there is now an expectation that the NHS will provide fertility treatment on demand and the belief that everyone has a right to be a parent
– childlessness is not a disease but a grief based on people being unable to have what they want
– in these straightened times life-threatening and debilitating diseases should take precedence
– therefore, he concludes, 'IVF is a luxury the NHS just cannot afford'.
And the relevance of this piece? Well, in Saving Sebstian, Yasmeen and Karim Zair are fighting to have a baby by IVF who is the same tissue type as their son, Sebastian. The little lad has a rare blood disorder from which he will die if he doesn't get stem cells from a saviour sibling. And already he's having punishing treatment to keep him alive. At four years of age … imagine! Should they be allowed to have this treatment? There are plenty of people opposing them. What do you think?
Maybe reading the book will help to crystallise your own thinking so you can agree or disagree with Max Pemberton more logically. But in the meantime please do have your say on my blog if your dander is up, steam is exploding out of your ears, and you feel like adding to the debate right now! You can always publish an addendum or a retraction later. Remember …
The man who never alters his opinion is like standing water, and breeds reptiles of the mind (William Blake).
bookclubs, Brazilian fertility scandal, childlessness, Daily Telegraph, ethics teachers, Fertility, financial restrictions in NHS, Infertility, IVF, Max Pemberton, Pele, Saving Sebastian, saviour siblings, William Blake
Pruning time
May 20, 2010 , 0
I love acers – or maple trees. We have quite a number in our garden, including until this year a whopper at the front of the house.
So it was troubling when this one started to show signs of unhappiness about three years ago. It energetically sprouted lovely fresh growth in the spring, but then leaves shrivelled prematurely, whole branches eventually gave up the unequal struggle.
We treated it lovingly with judicious pruning, extra nourishment. Diagnosis? Apparently it's acquired a fungus. Something to do with blue rings …?
Anyway, this spring (well, what appeared to be spring at the time) it went bananas, new shoots appearing in abundance everywhere … except along the latest branches to die off. It was sending out such a powerful message of hope that we decided to give it one last chance. It had the pruning of its life!
And at the moment it's looking fabulous. Fingers crossed …
Why am I talking about trees in a blog predominantly about ethics and writing? Answer: because I'm also pruning drastically at the computer. With the recent advice of my editor for Remember Remember – Cut! Cut! Cut! – still reverberating in my ears I'm now ruthlessly shortening the next book too. This one's about saviour siblings – currently called Saving Sebastian. (I always need a working title.) It's been written for ages and had several edits before now but this time … it's like the maple, time for radical treatment.
But I'm attached to this text, as I am to the maple. If I stick at it too long I just go along with the storyline and forget the red pen. Short brutal stints are the order of the day. In between, Dr Harold Klawans' book, Newton's Madness, is providing therapy with its fantastic accounts of patients with neurological disorders; short self-contained chapters which fit in nicely. Did you know that Sir Isaac Newton suffered from bouts of madness caused by mercury poisoning? Or that there's a big question mark over Creutzfeldt's role in the identification of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease? Or that bubonic plague ravaged Italy sixteen times during the 12th to the 14th Centuries? You do now! A fascinating read.
And by way of very light relief … ahah! I found a copy of Jodi Picoult's book, Handle with Care, in the Christian Aid Book Sale I told you about last week. It's about a family suing for the wrongful birth of a child suffering from osteogenesis imperfecta (brittle bone disease). So I'm reading that to remind me of how successful some people can be with writing books about ethical dilemmas.
Jodi Picoult, Newton's Madness, osteogenesis imperfecta, saviour siblings

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They're driving me nuts. Once again the media has misled the public about important health information.
A study published this week in the New England Journal of Medicine stated that self-described daily nut consumers had 20 percent lower mortality rate than non-nut eaters.
Amazing as it may sound, the study suggested that if you consumed one handful of nuts a day, of any kind, you were 20 percent less likely to die at any given age than if you didn't eat them.
Now, when something seems too simple, too easy to be true, it is probably just that.
Nuts are clearly a great source of nutrition, as they contain fatty acids, fiber, minerals, phytosterols, vitamins, and antioxidants. Therefore, they should obviously be included in a healthy diet and lifestyle.
But, "healthy lifestyle" is the key phrase here. The daily nut consumers of the study were also leaner, more likely to exercise, less likely to smoke, consumed more fruits and vegetables, more likely to use vitamins, and consumed more alcohol.
Yes, those daily nut eaters were real-life "health nuts." Epidemiologic studies of this kind attempt to verify that the tested variable, in this case nut consumption, is truly the beneficial component. The study was able to show that no other single factor, like not smoking, confounded the result.
But such studies cannot account for the multitude of lifestyle factors that are described above. Really, the true story is about the "nut-eater lifestyle," more than about the nuts being eaten. Now, I don't believe you have to wear Birkenstocks and buy your food from a co-op to make the lifestyle work, but you do have to exercise regularly, avoid smoking, and eat a balanced natural diet, at a minimum.
Really, adding a handful of peanuts to the chips you are snacking on, while watching the game with your feet up, is not going to help you live longer.
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Review: A Storm of Swords
A Storm of Swords by George R.R. Martin
There were parts of book three that dragged a little, several hundred pages of characters wondering around in Westeros with not much development. But the last few hundred pages were better as the action heated up. There are several surprises in the characters and plot that are seemingly par for the course for Martin. I was disappointed in the way one character met his end (anti-climatic) and sad to see a few other characters get killed off. I am warming on a few others that I didn't like previously.
The trend has been that characters with the most integrity are killed off, while the vile, treacherous ones live on. That changes a bit (only a bit) here, but it does worry me about the long term plot direction. I am interested and engaged enough to want to see how some of the remaining "good" eyes end up (as well as the bad guys get their comeuppance --- like Aryn I have a list!)
Man of Steel: Heroic Individualism (Spoilers)
[SPOILER ALERT]
I thoroughly enjoyed the new Superman film. It's exciting, thrilling, beautiful, funny, and even at times sweet. The special effects were amazing. The fight scenes were out of this world.
The way they told the story was clever and creative. The Superman origin story is well-known and familiar. This film doesn't deviate from the story we all know: Superman is sent from Krypton by his scientist parents to save him from the imploding planet. But the details and the how are told in a way to make it refreshing rather than a rehashing. Krypton itself is a fascinating and intriguing world. The hints, bits, and pieces provided about its history, culture, and people help provide greater context to the plot. (Caveat: for fans of the graphic novels, these may not be new at all, but I have not followed the graphic novels so it was all new to me.)
This is more than just another superhero story: the good guy fights the bad guys. What this movie does is show us why these are the good guys and bad guys: each side is motivated and guided by contrasting moral principles.
General Zod is not some psychotic maniac whose motivates are beyond comprehension nor is he just a megalomaniac setting out to rule the world (followed by evil laugh). He is driven by (what he sees as) the greater good of Krypton and its race of people. He is doing what he is doing as a way to preserve his race. Individuals are mere means to ends to the greater good of Krypton. There is little to suggest this is mere cynical cover for just wanting to rule. He is dedicated to the truth and importance of what he is doing. He is a committed collectivist.
This is in stark contrast with Jor-El. He and Lara conceived Superman (Kal-El) and sent him to Earth. Superman is sent to earth to save him and by extension continue Krypton, but it also so that Kal-El can choose his own path in life. Every aspect of life is controlled on Krypton. Reminiscent of Brave New World, each person is artificially conceived and genetically modified to be ideal for a specific role and station in life. There is no individual choice or self-direction. Jor-El and Lara see this as part of the demise of Krypton and seek a new way for their child. Superman is naturally conceived and birthed so that he may choose the man he will become and not have it decided for him.
The adult Superman we see is similarly guided by individualism. At the end of the movie, he tells the US general that he (Superman) is here to help when needed, but it will be on his own terms. He will not be dictated to and will not (indeed, cannot) be controlled by others.
Lois Lane is also, fittingly, her own individual. She is strong-willed, courageous, and ambitious. When her editor tells her to drop the story of an alien amongst us, she continues to investigate. When he refuses to run her story, she finds a way to get it out into the public anyway. When faced with danger, she responds bravely and competently. No damsel in distress is she.
What makes this movie so great is not just the exciting action or amazing special effects; it is the clear theme of individualism versus collectivism. The message is clear: the root of greatness and civilization is the free individual and each individual ought to be free to direct his or her life in peaceful ways.
A few random thoughts:
I liked that there wasn't a Lex Luther character to complicate the plot, but that there was LexCorp stuff in the background. I am sure we will meet Lex in the sequel.
The "liquid steel" computer displays on Krypton were very cool. They also allude to the idea of Superman being the Man of Steel.
The fight scenes were a bit overdone. Lots of flying threw buildings that were probably unnecessary. Still, they were visually stimulating and provide that comic-book feel.
There is a brief scene were a young Clark Kent is reading Plato's Republic. Yay Philosophy! (though Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics would have been a better choice.)
I liked the use of flashback to tell the story of Clark. This way the backstory gets told, but isn't rushed through so we can get to the current action.
One of the things I disliked about the 2006 movie was the Christ imagery they used to depict Superman. The new movie does not engage in this except in one instance where Superman is briefly in a cross stance. No offense to Christians, but Superman is not a Christ figure. He might be a god-like figure here to help save us from evil, but he is not here to be sacrificed and die for our sins (the latter I take to being essential to being a Christ figure). Also, Superman was created by two Jewish guys. If anything, Superman is more of a Golem figure than a Christ figure. (A golem was a mystical Jewish super-strong creature created to defend the Jewish community from attack and injustice.)
Update 6/20: I forgot to mention this additional thought about the movie.
The 2006 movie shied away from the American connection to Superman with its infamous: "Truth, Justice, and all that" line. The new movie is not jingoistic, but it doesn't disconnect Superman from his American ideals. This Superman is proud of being an American: he tells the general, who's concerned that Superman would act against America, that "I'm from Kansas. It's about as American as it gets." Superman creators Schuster and Siegel created Superman as an American icon, as a hero to represent the ideals of "truth, justice, and the American way". They were children of Jewish immigrants assimilating and celebrating the principles of America: individual freedom and liberty, fighting tyranny, and a commitment to justice. The new movie stays true to Superman's roots by celebrating Superman's American-ness rather than, out of some PC concern or, worse, a rejection of these ideals, hiding this.
Review: The Confessor
The Confessor by Daniel Silva
An exciting, intriguing thriller focused on the Vatican and the Shoah. I like Allon as spy thriller hero. The use of art restoration as a metaphor for Allon adds an element not often seen in spy thrillers. The self-reflection about his past and the way it affects him also adds an interesting element. This particular story was well-crafted and exciting with several twists. I don't want to give away any spoilers, but I will say the ending (epilogue really) could have been its own book; Silva didn't need to tie up that end.
Review: Introduction to the Philosophy of Sport
Introduction to the Philosophy of Sport by Heather Lynne Reid
Reid's text does exactly what the title says: introduces the philosophy of sport. She covers the main stays of the discipline: the leading thinkers, the primary themes, and the central arguments. It does not go into great detail in any of these; the goal seems more to lay out the main elements and leave readers with enough context and direction to pursue particular issues on their own.
I have my quibbles with particular arguments: both in terms of presentation and content. Nonetheless, I think Reid presents and sticks to the standard main line of philosophy of sport. I think it could serve quite well as the primary text for an introductory level philosophy of sport class.
Review: Robert B. Parker's Wonderland
Robert B. Parker's Wonderland by Ace Atkins
I like what Ace Atkins is doing. He is staying true to the characters, the style, and the overall feel of the Spenser series, but he is also nudging the series forward. I was curious what Parker would have done with Z when he introduced the character. But, since Z was left under-developed and without a history, Atkins can and is using him to explore the Spenser-verse in a new ways. Most significantly for the series going forward are the developments with Vinnie and Gino Fish.
As I said in my first Atkins review, this is Spenser and his world, but is also not Parker. That is a neat trick and real testament to Atkins ability. He has managed to continue Spenser without merely engaging in mimicry. Atkins is not quite as witty as Parker was, but Atkins brings a richer level of description. It may just be that I had grown so comfortable and familiar with Parker's plots, but I am less sure (in a good way) about where the story is going to go with Atkins.
Review: A Clash of Kings
A Clash of Kings by George R.R. Martin
A worthy follow-up volume to the first book. Just as cruel and dark, yet a few more glimmers of hope here. The GOT world is not a happy one; it is treachery on top of spite on top of barbarism. It is ruled by men and women who are either petty or evil, and often both. But what draws me into these stories is the small embers of integrity, honor, and goodness that poke through this darkness. There is great action, wonderful world-building and myth-making, and gripping suspense; GRRM is a master story teller. But I am not sticking around for that alone. The strength of character by those worthy of admiration (few indeed) is what ultimately, I think, holds these books together.


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James Webb Space Telescope pushed past its limits to observe DART asteroid crash
The James Webb Space Telescope had to perform outside of its design limits to observe the collision of NASA's DART probe with asteroid moonlet Dimorphos last year.
Webb Space Telescope reveals stellar clusters from distant galaxies
Images from the James Webb Space Telescope have helped scientists to examine compact structures of star clusters inside distant galaxies for the first time.
Webb Space Telescope 'unexpectedly' finds its smallest asteroid yet
The James Webb Space Telescope may have accidentally discovered an asteroid that NASA says is likely the smallest observed to date by the $10 billion-dollar observatory.
The James Webb Space Telescope reveals the earliest stages of galaxy formation in a time when the universe was less than 1 billion years old.
The James Webb Space Telescope has discovered a tiny asteroid located between Mars and Jupiter that might be the smallest object observed by the telescope yet.
Neil deGrasse Tyson says James Webb Space Telescope is window to universe 'never before achieved'
Neil deGrasse Tyson said that the James Webb Space Telescope has given scientists new abilities, including a means to look at the universe in a new way.
The James Webb Space Telescope gets its own micrometeoroid forecast — here's how
Even as the James Webb Space Telescope is allowing astronomers to see inside vast, distant galaxies, it's also inadvertently studying tiny micrometeoroids around it.
The James Webb Space Telescope image shows spiral galaxy in stunning detail
A newly released image from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope shows a crowded field of galaxies and stars, with a distant spiral galaxy standing out in stunning detail.
James Webb Space Telescope recovers from 2nd instrument glitch
After one of its instruments was briefly knocked offline, the James Webb Space Telescope returned to full science operations on Monday (Jan. 30).
Researchers confirmed that the distant galaxies discovered by the James Webb Space Telescope are, indeed, perfectly compatible with our modern understanding of cosmology.
James Webb Space Telescope experiences 2nd instrument glitch
Every spacecraft glitches occasionally, and even the James Webb Space Telescope the most powerful observatory ever launched, isn't immune.
James Webb Space Telescope discovers coldest interstellar ice ever seen
Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers discover a rich catalog of frigid interstellar ice in the depths of a dark, dense molecular cloud.
Astronomers can't wait to search for signs of life and massive black-hole mergers
From black holes to the search for life, scientific breakthroughs are on the horizon as new observatories come online.
NASA gets best look yet at the "deepest, coldest ices" in space that create stars, planets and the "building blocks of life"
The icy ingredients studied in a molecular cloud 500 light-years away provide a "spectral snapshot" of the origins of space bodies.
Stunning new image unveiled by James Webb Space Telescope
New data from the James Webb Space Telescope provides insight into the deepest, coldest ices ever measured in a molecular cloud.
James Webb Space Telescope's ground-breaking study of a planet-forming disk hints at future exoplanet discoveries
The James Webb Space Telescope has for the first time peered inside a planet-forming disk of dust surrounding a nearby star, a development promising to supercharge the search for exoplanets.
New Tarantula Nebula mosaic captures spectacular star formation
A new composite image of observations from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope and Chandra X-ray Observatory capture a stunning view of the new star formation within the Tarantula Nebula.
Galaxies in early universe were surprisingly diverse, James Webb Space Telescope finds
Galaxies in the early universe were much more varied and mature than previously thought, according to observations made by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope.
NASA unveils plan for next-gen telescope to search space for signs of life: reports
NASA reportedly unveiled a plan to construct a successor to the James Webb Space Telescope, announcing the Habitable Worlds Observatory early last week at a conference.
NASA's Webb uncovers star formation in cluster's 'dusty ribbons'
New findings from the James Webb Space Telescope are shedding light on star formation in a dynamic cluster located in a dwarf galaxy that lies close to the Milky Way.
The 1st galaxies may have formed much earlier than we thought, James Webb Space Telescope reveals
Astronomers using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope identified 87 galaxies at high redshifts, meaning they formed in the early universe roughly 200 million to 400 million years after the Big Bang.
James Webb Space Telescope notches 1st rocky planet confirmation
The James Webb Space Telescope has observed its first rocky exoplanet in a key milestone for the mission.
Rare 'green pea' galaxy may be the most 'chemically primitive' galaxy ever discovered
A 'green pea' galaxy seen in an early James Webb Space Telescope image may be the most chemically primitive galaxy ever discovered.
Early James Webb Space Telescope findings take center stage at key astronomy conference
Results shared Jan. 9 at the "Super Bowl of astronomy" highlight how the James Webb Space Telescope is living up to its potential — and how much more is waiting to be unveiled.
James Webb Space Telescope spies massive shockwave and baby dwarf galaxy in Stephan's Quintet
A tremendous shockwave several times the size of the Milky Way has kickstarted several mysterious processes in Stephan's Quintet.
James Webb Telescope reveals barred galaxies billions of years ago
The University of Texas said that, for the first time, new images from the James Webb Space Telescope have revealed galaxies with stellar bars in the early universe.
James Webb Space Telescope spies Milky Way mimics that could challenge theories of galaxy evolution
Galaxies like our Milky Way sprouted up earlier than scientists expected as revealed by new James Webb Space Telescope images.
James Webb Space Telescope captures chaotic cosmic collision
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured a pair of galaxies distorting each other as they merge in a great galactic get-together.
The year in review: Top news stories of 2022 month-by-month
"Sunday Morning" host Jane Pauley looks back on key events of a dramatic year.
This gorgeous spiral galaxy spotted by Hubble telescope is a yardstick for galactic expansion
The barred spiral galaxy NGC 6956 isn't just pretty to look at in this new Hubble photo, it's an essential tool for understanding the universe.
2022 space stories that are out of this world
From the scientific discoveries of the James Webb Space Telescope to the operation of the Perseverance rover, here are the year's most out-of-this-world space stories.
12 amazing James Webb Space Telescope discoveries of 2022
In its first year in operation, the James Webb Space Telescope has already made many groundbreaking discoveries. Here are some highlights.
2022 Year In Review: Space
This year in space includes NASA's Artemis launch, new James Webb Space Telescope images and a historic mission crashing into an asteroid.
The James Webb Space Telescope can use its full name in British journal again after controversy
The Royal Astronomical Society briefly mandated that all journal articles refer to the observatory as 'JWST', before NASA cleared former chief James Webb of persecuting queer staffers.
9 alien planet discoveries that were out-of-this-world in 2022
As scientists enter the third decade of exoplanet discoveries, they continue to uncover strange, fascinating findings that sometimes raise more questions than answers. From a scorching super-Eart
James Webb Space Telescope's 1st year in space has blown astronomers away
After just one year in space, the James Webb Space Telescope is blowing astronomers away with its keen eye on the universe.
NASA captures a "snapshot in time" showing how a star is born among the Cosmic Cliffs
NASA was able to capture a "gallery of objects ranging from small fountains to burbling behemoths" deep in space: "It's like finding buried treasure."
James Webb Space Telescope meets the 7 intriguing exoplanets of TRAPPIST-1
Is TRAPPIST-1 a mirror or a mirage? Could it contain Earth-like planets — and possibly life — or does its passing resemblance to the solar system hide alien planets with inhospitable conditions? C
James Webb Space Telescope back to science operations after glitch
The James Webb Space Telescope is back to work after a glitch blocked several days' worth of science observations, according to NASA officials.
2022 Space Telescope Advent Calendar
Every day until Sunday, December 25, this page will present a new, incredible image of our universe from one of two space telescopes.
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Image from NASA's Webb telescope reveals early stellar formation in 'rare' find
NASA said that the James Webb Space Telescope team had discovered dozens of previously hidden energetic jets and outflows from young stars in the Cosmic Cliffs.
Baby stars throw cosmic tantrums in iconic James Webb Space Telescope image
Scientists reexamining the James Webb Space Telescope's iconic "Cosmic Cliffs" image of the star cluster NGC 3324, have spotted a rare sight: protostars emitting two dozen powerful jets and outflows.
James Webb Space Telescope's best images of all time (gallery)
We've rounded up the best James Webb Space Telescope images of all time in this awe-inspiring, jaw-dropping gallery. Which one is your favorite?
James Webb Space Telescope hailed as the greatest science breakthrough of 2022
The James Webb Space Telescope has officially been named the big thing of 2022 in science.
James Webb Space Telescope spots faint galaxy 'PEARLS' in stunning new view
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope continues to amaze, this time with an exquisite image revealing previously unseen galaxies in an area known as the North Ecliptic Pole.
From James Webb to Artemis 1: NASA chief hails epic successes of 2022
NASA had a lot to celebrate in 2022, including the deployment of the James Webb Space Telescope and the end-to-end success of the Artemis 1 moon mission.
James Webb Space Telescope spots rare red spiral galaxies in the early universe
laxies in the early universe. This population consists of some of the furthest and earliest known spiral galaxies and may change our understanding of the early universe.
NASA may unlock future James Webb Space Telescope data
NASA is considering changing a policy that locks away much of the James Webb Space Telescope's data for one year.
Oldest known galaxies spotted by James Webb Space Telescope
A group of international astronomers used data from the James Webb Space Telescope's observations to report the discoveries of the earliest known galaxies.
Confirmed! James Webb Space Telescope has bagged the oldest known galaxies
Astronomers confirmed that four ancient galaxies detected by the James Webb Space Telescope in the early months of its operations are the oldest ever seen, nearly as old as the universe itself.
Webb Space Telescope spots early galaxies hidden from Hubble
NASA's new Webb Space Telescope is finding bright, early galaxies that until now have been hidden from view.
Space telescopes capture asteroid slam with striking clarity
Two space telescopes have captured this week's asteroid strike, the first planetary defense test of its kind.
Neptune and rings shine in photos from new space telescope
NASA has released new glamour shots of Neptune, and the planet and its rings haven't looked this good in decades.
New space telescope shows Jupiter's auroras, tiny moons
The world's newest and most powerful space telescope is showing Jupiter as never before, auroras and all.
UTSA professor studying images from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope
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Southwest Research Institute explains significance of new images from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope
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Far out: NASA space telescope's 1st cosmic view goes deep
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Space telescope in home stretch of tests; early pics impress
NASA's new space telescope is in the home stretch of testing.
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New space telescope reaches final stop million miles out
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NASA nails trickiest job on newly launched space telescope
NASA has aced the most complicated, critical job on its newly launched space telescope: unrolling and stretching a sunshade the size of a tennis court.
NASA's new space telescope 'hunky-dory' after problems fixed
NASA's new space telescope is doing well more than a week after liftoff, following a pair of problems overcome by ground controllers.
Space telescope launched on daring quest to behold 1st stars
The world's largest and most powerful space telescope has blasted off on a high-stakes quest to behold light from the first stars and galaxies.
High wind postpones launch of NASA's newest space telescope
High wind will keep NASA's newest space telescope on the ground for at least another day.
NASA confirms next Friday for Webb Space Telescope launch
NASA is shooting for next Friday to launch its newest space telescope.
NASA: Webb telescope launch delayed by communication problem
Next week's launch of NASA's new space telescope is delayed for at least two days because of a communication problem between the observatory and the rocket.
Search for life on other worlds tops astronomy to-do list
A U.S. survey of astronomers puts the search for extraterrestrial life at the top of their to-do list for the next 10 years.


Unit always attacks first during combat.
Cannot be inherited except by same character.
If unit initiates combat, adjacent allies recover 5 HP after combat.
At the start of each turn, grants adjacent sword, lance, axe, and breath allies Atk +6 until the start of the next turn.
Linde: Light Mage and Delthea: Free Spirit only.
Spd −5. If unit initiates combat, unit's attacks each hit twice consecutively.
Reinhardt: Thunder's Fist and Olwen: Blue Mage Knight only.
Spd +3. At the start of each turn, inflicts Spd −5 to foes with Res 1 or more lower than unit in the same row or column through their next actions.
Def +3. If opponent's HP = 100% at the start of combat, Atk and Spd +3 during combat.
L'Arachel: Princess of Light only.
Res +3. Effective against armored and cavalry units. If opponent is an armored or cavalry unit and a bow, dagger, tome, or staff unit, damage received from opponent's first attack during combat −30%.


Bev from Nelson contacted me about getting some images repaired from old negatives. The negatives had been stuck together and when pulled apart Bev discovered the tears.
She got me to scan the images (5 negatives) and chose three to be repaired. This one was taken in 1969 in a small town in the South Island, the two little boys were 12 months and 2 years three months. I removed all the marks, making them look great again.
John sent me a series of slides of Motutapu Island off the Auckland coast to be scanned and copied. They were taken in the 1950s by school teacher Ray Coates. The pictures are of a top dresser loading up for fertiliser, the island wharf, and the then just completed island school classroom.
John says today the island is poised to become the largest island recreation park in New Zealand, throuh the efforts of thousands of volunteers who are revegetating the island to provide habitats for endangered species.
All the slides scanned will be used on a website about the island.
Brent came to see me about making a great 6oth birthday – glass slide scans put onto a mounted canvas. Brent's father had been to see me about 2 years ago wanting some old glass slides scanned and put onto CD. They were old glass slide adverts used at the Thames cinema back in the 1920's. Brent's great grandfather ran a very succesful plumbing business advertising all sorts of supplies – paints, timber, stoves, plumbing fittings and more.
Brent wanted six slides made into a square then printed onto canvas and mounted. We chose the ones he wanted and it which order whereupon I resized them, did the canvas print then mounted it. All done in less than 48 hours as Brent had forgotten and only just remembered!
Brent was over the moon about the final print and now has ideas of having tea-shirts made commemorating the adverts.
Ellen from Tauranga emailed me enquiring about having a canvas print made from the scan of a 35mm negative. I told Ellen this wouldn't be a problem, I'd be happy to help her. Ellen mailed the negative along with instructions where the canvas should be divided into.
It was a photo they'd taken while walking the Abel Tasman Track, South Island, New Zealand, and was around 6am while they were crossing the Awaroa Inlet at low tide.
Terry was with the 161 Battery Artillery. He's in the top left image posing on the sandbags, with shots of his mates and military equipment. Another closeup shows the watch on the soldier as they fire a mortar during an exercise. It's 11.40am, nearly time for lunch!
Bev Taylor called to enquire about having one of his art works printed onto canvas. I told him that I could indeed do it and explained some of the options available- ie just making a giclee canvas reproduction print or having it mounted on a frame as well. Bev liked what he heard so took a one hour drive from Kaiwaka to see me. I showed Bev some of my previous canvas prints and some of the gliclees I had done for other customers.
Bev liked my work so showed me his original painting of this wonderful farm yard scene of cattle and chickens staring at each other. He also had a slide image of the painiting, professionally taken a few years previously. The slide was scanned while Bev was here. We colour corrected the image on the screen until we had it looking as similar as possible to the original. I suggested to Bev I make a small canvas print proof with coating to make sure he liked the final result. I mailed the proof to Bev a few days later, with Bev calling me to say he liked it and go ahead with the final print.
Lynette came to me with this wedding photo to be put onto canvas. It's a picture of her daughter and new husband. This was originally taken on a film camera – this particular photographer still shooting with film. Using the Nikon 9000 negative/slide scanner, the 35mm negative was scanned at the highest resolution of 4000dpi. The photo was then printed onto my Breathing Color Chromata canvas, coated and gallery wrapped to produce a stunning 760mm x 440mm photo. This image shows the border where the canvas print wraps around the frame.
Lynette called me back to say her daughter loved the canvas print and it'll take pride of place in her house.
The Crams came to see me about having a canvas print made of a tree that had been struck by lightning on their farm 15 years ago. They had seen a triptych (pronounced "trip-tick") of a tree I had done for myself and thought their own one would look great. Triptych canvas prints are divided into three pieces, normally with the centre piece being the bigger of the three and having greater emphasis.
The image was scanned from a 35mm negative using the Nikon 9000 negative and slide scanner. This produced high resolution photo that was then turned to black and white and printed on canvas, then mounted on three frames measuring a total of 900mm x 600mm and producing a stunning image.


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A COUPLE found guilty of possessing and using pepper spray have escaped prison.
Though the offence carries a maximum 10-year sentence under the Firearms Act, its use for self-defence and widespread ignorance of the law saw them avoid jail.
Chester Magistrates Court was shown CCTV footage of the moment Neil Marchant, 29, used the noxious gas to fend off an attacker outside the Platinum Lounge in Ellesmere Port at 2.25am on April 29. The unknown victim was seen staggering in the road rubbing his eyes.
Trouble flared when Arcari, of Dorset Place, Newton, was accidently kicked in the stomach at the nightclub's entrance by a man involved in a brawl with security.
Arcari and Marchant were traced by police to a Shell service station in Ellesmere Port, where he was arrested.
The assistant alerted police when Arcari left and she was discovered outside Blacon Police Station at 4.20am, when she told officers she had thrown the cannister into nearby bushes.
Marchant received a six-month suspended sentence and must complete 200 hours of unpaid work, while Arcari was given 80 hours of unpaid work.
The pair must pay £60 each in costs.


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New Games for PS4: July 2018
Created Jul 3, 2018 by RAWG Editorial
In July 2018 PlayStation Store is offering a decent amount of new games. There isn't enough time to play all the huge single-player titles, co-op and indie games, so choose wisely!
July 17, 2018Tempest 4000 is a tribute to the old school arcade game of the same name. Playing a big role in "Ready Player One" this game saw a resurgence recently, and so a remake was quickly develop…
Blacksea Odyssey
July 10, 2018Blacksea Odyssey is a violent top-down rogue-lite space shoot 'em up RPG brimming with colossal creatures and runic technologies. Take part in a legendary tournament and treasure hunting,…
July 23, 2018The Persistence is a first-person horror in VR. You need to survive on a spaceship that was infected with a mysterious virus. Now the most of the team is mutated and they want to kill you…
Hello Neighbor
July 27, 2018Hello Neighbor is a game that proves everybody has a dark secret. Will you dare to find out what your neighbour is hiding in his basement?
Red Faction Guerrilla Re-Mars-tered
July 3, 2018If you dream of a perfect everything-is-destructable game, Red Faction Guerrilla is your best bet. Set on Mars, it gives you a huge planet to explore and tons of destructible enviroment to…
Earthfall
July 13, 2018Cooperation is everything if you want to survive an alien invasion. Here you need to team up with three friends and together build defences and kill monsters. Different characters have th…
Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1+2
July 24, 2018Mega Man series includes over 20 titles, and 10 of them you can get in this bundle. It also features X Challenge mode where you can face every series boss fighting against you together.
Shining Resonance Refrain
July 10, 2018Shining Resonance Refrain wasn't translated into English during the 2014 release but the Western community got their wish granted in July of 2018.This action-based JRPG is what we all lov…
Sonic Mania Plus
July 17, 2018Sonic Mania Plus is a retro platformer that you can beat alone or in co-op with up to 4 players. New characters and Encore Mode will make your experience satisfying.
July 24, 2018The Banner Saga series is remarkable for its outstanding visuals and a deep involving story. The Banner Saga 3 is the last part of the trilogy, however, the developers say they want to ma…


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Christy Carlson Romano says her TikTok, YouTube videos are a 'memoir so far'
The Disney Channel star is peeling back the curtain on her life, finding her comeback in offering fans emotional stories about growing up in the spotlight.
Former Disney star Christy Carlson Romano has re-captivated people with her TikTok and YouTube videos in the past year.Krystal Eve Photography
Dec. 1, 2021, 1:30 PM UTC
By Doha Madani
Those who grew up on Disney Channel in the early 2000s may remember Christy Carlson Romano from some of her hit roles: the try-hard older sister from "Even Stevens," the voice of the iconic "Kim Possible" or even the hard-nosed drill sergeant in "Cadet Kelly."
Now, more than a decade later, Romano has stepped out in front of her characters to reintroduce herself to the world — through YouTube and TikTok.
"Originally, I started the YouTube channel with my husband as my producing partner," Romano, 37, said in a recent interview. "We started it because a lot of people would come up to me at, you know, appearances I would make. And they'd say, you know, 'What are you up to?' and, 'We miss you' and, 'What's going on? What do you do?'... I was like, well, this is a great opportunity."
Romano started "Christy's Kitchen Throwback" in 2019, cooking with other now-grown child stars while reminiscing about their past experiences. The series inspired her upcoming cookbook, pushed her into the world of social media and taught her how to connect with her audience.
But it wasn't the cooking videos that caught people's attention. Over the past year, during the pandemic, Romano's content has taken a tonal shift from high-production videos to simple walk-and-talk vlogs, where she opens up to her audience about the behind the scenes of growing up as an actor.
People have become captivated by her candidness.
"I just want to thank Christy for her vulnerability her journey is amazing and insightful and such a beautiful soul what a great role model," a viewer commented on one of her YouTube videos.
"Why pay for Disney+ when you can just watch this Christy Carlson Romano TikTok on repeat," one person wrote in a tweet.
"Christy Carlson Romano YouTube channel is essential," wrote another, sharing a clip of one of Romano's YouTube videos titled "How I Lost Princess Diaries to Anne Hathaway."
She has amassed more than 713,000 followers on TikTok and 6.5 million likes. On YouTube, where she has 355,000 subscribers, her highest viewed video from the last year is one titled "Why I Don't Talk to Shia LeBeouf."
In fact, in many of Romano's most popular videos, she shares personal stories from childhood stardom and the tough transition into young adulthood.
She's opened up about her experiences with alcohol (in July, she revealed she's five years sober) and an eating disorder, the fact that she lost a lot of the money she earned from her Disney days and personal stories from her time on sets.
"Some of my experiences are unique, but I've been pretty mum about my interpretations, my experiences, and I found in the last six months, yeah, I definitely can talk to the side effects of going on this journey," Romano said.
"I've covered a lot of really intense subjects about my life, but it was really bringing people up to speed with who I am and what my opinion is, and how I live my life," she said.
The attention can be triggering, Romano said, and she's had to keep in touch with her own anxieties and fears when she decides to upload a more personal video to her account. Though she grew up on-screen, she said she doesn't feel comfortable with public attention.
Offering so much of herself online has opened her up to a new wave of criticism and headlines. Many have called her videos clickbait.
"I've addressed the clickbait issue in so far that, yes, they are clickbait methods, but that they deliver on the promise of the title," Romano said. "I always do this, where I address it immediately … then I kind of pontificate upon that subject. I unpack it. I put some personal spin on it."
Christy Carlson Romano.Krystal Eve Photography
For now, she's looking at her future as a working mom and carefully planning her next moves. She said she hopes to move away from personal stories but still give her audience her take on pop culture issues, calling it a "natural progression." She's also told Disney Channel she'd be willing to mentor a young actor if there were any interest.
"Quarantine, I think, pushed a lot of people that thought they were otherwise OK to the edge," Romano said. "And so that's why mental health has just been so important. But again, the kids tend to get looked over because, well, they're making money. They're famous. They're having fun."
Romano said she knows there are plenty of stories she won't share with the world, items that would violate confidences and friendships. But in many ways this reintroduction has allowed her to think about what she has to offer her audience and people more generally.
"It's kind of been like a memoir so far," Romano said. "But if I were a young actor, I would follow my page. Because it is, some of them are cautionary tales. But it is my life lessons. … They're genuine and authentic and true."
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One practice they didn't mention: Dump Adobe. For PDF reading, generation and editing there are some very good alternatives that are cheaper, less bloated and much more secure.
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Thanks for your kind comments on my article Deb. Something I have learned from my many years in information security is that the need for refreshers is pretty much constant.
Here's a good example: Back in 1998 I helped design and deliver online security training courses taken by over 10,000 employees. But yesterday I read that lax security at this very same company had led to the exposure of over 100,000 high profile customer email addresses. Clearly, security know-how within any organization needs constant reinforcement.
New employees are constantly entering the workforce and need information security awareness training appropriate to their roles and what role in a company today does not require an employee to handle at least some information securely.
Unfortunately, during tough times likes those from which we are now--hopefully--emerging, training and awareness programs tend to be neglected or under-funded. That means the problem of under-trained and under-aware staff will likely get even worse in the coming year as businesses emerging from the recession take on more new staff.


Original Israeli Military Industries (IMI) manufactured 9mm UZI parts kit with collapsible steel stock and intact front barrel trunnion, *Good to Very Good* condition.
Original Israeli Military Industries (IMI) manufactured 9mm UZI parts kit with collapsible steel stock and intact front barrel trunnion, in *Good to Very Good* condition.
The kits are in *Good to Very Good* condition and include the front and rear sight blocks.
These have Israeli selector/safety markings on the grip frame.
The torch cut receiver includes the intact front barrel trunnion.
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Video: Bellator 170's Chinzo Machida happy with his late rally – but sees work ahead
Fernanda Prates and Ken Hathaway
January 22, 2017 3:30 pm ET
INGLEWOOD, Calif. – After a come-from-behind TKO win at Saturday's Bellator 170 event, Chinzo Machida is happy – but not entirely satisfied.
Heading into the third round of his scrap against Jamar Ocampo (2-1, 0-1 BMMA), Machida (5-2, 2-0 BMMA) was told by his cornermen that he was behind on the scorecards. So the karate expert stayed on the lookout for a finish, which came via a head kick followed up by a devastating right hand that sent Ocampo face down to the mat (via Twitter):
Machida Style!!! #Bellator170 Prelims streaming live right here 👉https://t.co/2ow8UELoX3 pic.twitter.com/XJ3H6rmDpw
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) January 22, 2017
.@chinzoapam victorious after a wild fight!!! #Bellator170 https://t.co/2ow8UELoX3 pic.twitter.com/t7Zteg0szD
And while his ability to withstand adversity and emerge victorious is something to be celebrated, Machida said the match showed there's still work to be done.
"I think I need to improve a little bit the takedown defense and the ground work for sure," Machida said. "But at the same time, I'm proud of me because I fought almost three rounds.
" … I'm so happy, but at the same time, I know I have to work a little bit more on the takedown and on the ground, as well."
The featherweight bout was part of the MMAjunkie-streamed preliminary card of Bellator 170, which took place at The Forum in Inglewood, Calif. The five-fight main card, including Tito Ortiz's first-round submission of Chael Sonnen, aired on Spike.
Machida, it turns out, was not alone in critiquing his own performance. Apparently his younger brother, former UFC champ and fellow karate expert Lyoto Machida, also had some observations about his sibling's display.
"(Lyoto) was happy, but he said that even on the standup technique, I was too anxious to finish the fight," Machida said. "So I have to keep more calm and get a good timing and a good distance. Because sometimes I took a good shot (to him), but I wanted to finish the fight at the moment, and the guy took me down.
"So I think I have to wait for the good moment and not be so anxious to finish the fight."
Now on a four-fight wining streak that includes three finishes, however, Machida was ultimately happy with an outcome that was only made possible by keeping in mind that it isn't over until the final bell.
"My corner told me I was losing, because at the end of the first round, and at the end of the second round, my opponent was on top and I was on the bottom," Machida said. "I think I was losing the fight, so for that reason, to the end I was looking for the knockout.
"I always put it on my mind that maybe I was losing the fight, but I had not lost the fight. Until the end, I put (it) in my mind that I can win the fight at any moment."
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Beyond a Steel Sky Review
10 July 2020 | By Marcello Perricone
"Everything in life is just for a while."
I got to the Beneath a Steel Sky party late. Even though I've been playing PC games since the early 90s, back when Lucasarts' TIE Fighter, Full Throttle and Grim Fandango were new releases, I somehow missed the whole BASS bandwagon until GOG gifted it to me for free somewhere after 2005. Even though I had long outgrown 2D games by then, I decided to give the game a shot based on its name (I know!) and was instantly hooked. Turns out alongside Limbo and Stranded, BASS is the only 2D game I've finished in the past decade.
Beyond a Steel Sky is the sequel to that, a great adventure game that has big shoes to fill – but this time in 3D. Luckily, BASS2 – as we'll call it from now on – not only fills that shoe, but it knocks the definition of a modern adventure game out of the park. It does everything Telltale games do right, and corrects everything they do wrong.
The game takes place ten years after Beneath a Steel Sky, as Robert Foster is happily living among a tribe out in the Gap (the Australian Outback). One day, a giant robot dog crewed by two androids walks out of the lake and kidnaps one of the children, carrying it away in a compartment in its belly, prompting Foster to head out into the wasteland to try and find the missing kid.
The tracks take you to Union City – now extremely advanced and huge under the stewardship of your old robot pal Joey following the events of the first game – and virtually impossible to get into without a citizenship pass. Luckily, there are a couple of Gap kids and traders hanging outside the city, and one of them is capable of forging you an entrance pass using a dead person's identity. After you convince them to do so and get access to the hacking tool that enables the simple-yet-fun hacking minigame, you're in and the game properly starts.
That whole section before gaining access to Union City actually takes a couple hours, yet it acts like a prologue. It teaches you the game's simple mechanics and features a lot of content spread out among the environment, the characters, and the dialogue, and it helps set up the tone for the rest of the game. Unlike the first game, which was a bit gray and rainy and dystopian, BASS2 is serious yet remarkably bright and colorful most of the time. Foster is a surprisingly well-spirited guy, displaying immense good will towards others and patience towards children, which helps deal with the game's more serious "how would an AI deal with a 'make people happy' directive?" premise and the devastating consequences of that doctrine.
While a classic adventure game in the likes of LucasArts or Telltale, BASS2 successfully avoids most of the pitfalls befitting the genre. Foster usually convinces people to help him instead of being told "do x and you'll get y", some "quest steps" can be wholly skipped if you are good at deduction and can figure out what to do, and the game features a built-in hint option in the pause menu on a 90-second timer, giving you clues if you so wish when you are stuck but forcing you to process them instead of spelling out the answer. It's not all smooth sailing, as I had some issues with interactable objects that I'm unsure if it was due to quest stages or to bugs – most notably an early situation involving a hungry kid and a sandwich that I had to move on from after a frustrating 15 minutes because I could see the sandwich yet infuriatingly had no prompt to just pick up the damn thing.
Graphically, the game is rather competent. The art style is both efficient and endearing, with a graphic novel look that is proven to somewhat withstand time. Character designs are actually my favourite bit of the game, although the environment and the panoramas are equally well done. Voice acting – a crucial bit of every narrative game – is luckily extremely good, with Foster and other main characters being not only competently embodied but also pleasant to listen to. The dialogue shares the voice's pedigree, with the sort of effortless, competent, natural writing that actually takes a lot of skill and effort to achieve.
Technically, the game runs surprisingly well – or maybe not that surprising, given it also has a mobile version. Still, performance was flawless and crisp on a 4K setup, and I ran into no crashes or bugs aside from those potential items being non-interactable at some spots across the game.
Beyond a Steel Sky reminds me a lot of the Telltale games, but better – it has the writing, the plot drama, and the voice actor quality that made the older adventure games such a success, but with a modern engine, present-day graphics, and a full 3D camera that beats all Telltale offerings into a pulp. I was actually a bit surprised by how less serious BASS2 starts compared to the previous game, but it eventually evolves into a more significant tale as things are not what they seem and start to unravel, revealing their dark side. In the end, Beyond a Steel Sky is a surprisingly good adventure game – which is no small feat in today's industry – and while different from BASS, it matches the original's quality. If you're a fan of old LucasArts titles, Telltale games, or one of the many people that waited 20 years for BASS2, this is definitely an adventure game you should get your hands on.
BEYOND A STEEL SKY VERDICT
A worthy 3D follow-up of one of the best 2D adventure games around.
TOP GAME MOMENT
Bypassing a whole loading dock puzzle by going straight to what I thought was the answer, and being reward with an amazing cinematic.
Good vs Bad
Pretty graphics
Surprisingly well done cinematographic cutscenes
Great voice acting
Dialogue and plot are quite good
Level design, character design, and art style are a wonder to behold
Hacking mini-game is simple but it works
Very linear late-game puzzles
Small hiccups as far as quest orders go (it was either that, or bugs)
City is predictably just a background and not an expansive area that encourages freedom and exploration
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For my portrait series, I wanted to create a collection of photographs that reflect the visual landscape of the emotions that people are going through at this very mercurial period in history, and that are also visually attractive to the eye. I wanted to create photographs that are free of cultural, ethnic, racial, and gender boundaries.
Having lived in a country where we sometimes had to walk a couple of miles for water or go months without electricity to now living in the States where everything is so accessible, has taught me to use my experience as inspiration.
Mailike's name is spelled almost exactly the same as the Malian photographer Malick Sidibé. The 22 year old photographer offers surrealistic, dreamlike takes on image-making. At his core, Malike is an artist. His work is a reflection of his passion. He is inspired by the people and places he has lived.
Malike was born in Man, Côte d'Ivoire and moved to Guinea when he was 3 years old. He fell in love with photography at the age of 12 when his father gave him his first camera. Speaking zero english, Malike moved to NYC from Africa in the summer of 2010 at the age of 13.
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All of the generated imagery passes through Unidata's LDM software. If you have LDM and would like a feed of the imagery, we can certainly provide you one! It comes on the EXP feedtype with easy to use product identifiers.
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The Davidoff-owned brand Zino Platinum announced their continuous collaboration with Brooklyn based artists for the launch of a new retailer exclusive that is to be expected in the second half of 2016. So far, no specific details have been announced.
The artists Mike Baca aka 2ESAE and Fernando Romero aka SKI who together form the urban artist collective UR New York were already working for the brand with their design of the ten-year anniversary in 2012 and the Zino Platinum Collector's Edition "The Make of New York" in 2013. They will also serve as Brand Ambassadors through a series of in-store events at select retailers.
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A report said at least two more such protests were planned in Delhi; a human chain at T3 of IGI Airport and another march from Jantar Mantar to India Gate.
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Mumbai: Ground staff of Jet Airways demonstrated at Mumbai Airport on Friday. They said, "We are not holding a protest, we just want to know about our salaries. We have not received our salary. We're facing a lot of problem in our day to day life. We want clarity as to what is happening in the management." Also Read - Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone Fly To Undisclosed Location For Romantic New Year Vacay
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"Directed Secretary MoCA to review issues related to Jet Airways. Asked him to take necessary steps to minimise passenger inconvenience and ensure their safety," Prabhu tweeted in the morning.
Earlier in the week, the Jet board reviewed the situation and asked the management to 'impress' on the lenders to make good their promise. "The stake sale process is on and even if the right bidder is found offering the right price, the process will take at least 3 -4 months to reach its logical conclusion. There is no way the airline can run for that long and wait for the new owner to pump in funds," said a person in the know.
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Shrewsbury got their first away point this afternoon after a pulsating clash at Rotherham's impressive New York Stadium. Town twice led with a goal in each half from Jon Taylor and Tom Bradshaw. But Steve Evans' side – who trailed at the break – fought back well to earn a share of the spoils with Alex Revell and substitute Daniel Nardiello both on target for the unbeaten Millers. But Nardiello's day ended in controversy when he received a second caution moments after the end of four minutes of additional time.
Town were forced to make changes for the game following last week's win over Swindon. Akwasi Asante's recall by parent club Birmingham opened the door again for Bradshaw who was recalled after his goal from the bench against The Robins. And with Tamika Mkandawire down in London preparing for the birth of his first child, Connor Goldson moved into the centre of defence with Ryan Woods taking over the vacant right back slot for a first ever start in League football.
Rotherham got the game under way in this fantastic arena and were attacking the end populated by around 500 travelling Salopians.
With barely 40 seconds on the clock some of the home supporters were up celebrating a 'goal' but the ball had rippled the side of the net closest to Chris Weale's right hand post. All the same, Lee Frecklington's daisy cutter of a volley was a decent strike and came very close to giving the Millers the dream start.
After 20 minutes, Shrewsbury took the lead with a smashing goal and you had to give credit to the referee Dean Whitestone.
Taylor began the move with a lovely jinking run from inside his own half and fed Paul Parry. Parry was fouled when he cut inside but the match official waved play on and once Luke Summerfield had picked out a slide rule pass to play Parry in again, his precision cross to the back post was confidently nodded into the bottom corner by Taylor finishing off the move he had started.
Town's fans away to our right were in fine voice having seen their side score their first away goal of the season. Rotherham's fans by comparison, were audibly dissatisfied with their side's performance with the Millers creating very few openings and Salop contesting well in all areas of the park.
The home side went close on the half hour with Weale called into action for the first time and he had to be at his best to hold onto Kieran Agard's low angled shot.
Taylor looked like he was enjoying himself in that role off the main striker. Plainly buoyed by the goal he was always looking to make the runs in behind and looked threatening every time he advanced to the edge of United's box. Summerfield was also having a decent game in the centre and Woods looked really comfortable in his unaccustomed role at full back.
In another lightning quick Town counter, Bradshaw nearly got Taylor in but his pass wasn't the best and Taylor ran the ball too far which allowed Scott Shearer to rush from his line to smother. Parry lashed another one wide as Town continued to ask the bulk of the questions and Rotherham still struggling to impose themselves on the game.
Taylor forced Shearer into a smart tip over with a 25 yard piledriver five minutes before the break and Parry's corner was a bit too deep for Darren Jones to contest properly. To compound the Millers misery, skipper Craig Morgan was yellow carded for a tug on Bradshaw's shirt in an act of sheer frustration and his protests fell on deaf ears.
Rotherham were hungrier at the resumption and Agard missed a glorious chance from close range after a smart knock down from Alex Revell. Weale would have been grateful to have had the ball safely in his arms when it ought to have been in the net. But Revell would soon be making his own mark on the game.
Bradshaw made Shearer work on 55 minutes with the keeper going full length to push the ball behind and within 60 seconds United were back on terms. Revell smashed an angled drive beyond Weale with the Town stopper powerless to keep it out. It certainly cranked up the decibel levels in this part of South Yorkshire – a mere stone's throw from the Millers former home, Millmoor.
The positivity around the place soon disappeared when Town went back in front again after 62 minutes. Woods did well to hold up the ball on the near touchline and fed Taylor who again set off across the 18 yard line. When he reached the 'D' he fed Summerfield whose precision aim for the bottom corner was only thwarted by Shearer's left arm, but there was Bradshaw perfectly positioned to gobble up the scraps from close range and send the away fans into delirium once more.
The lead this time lasted all of seven minutes. Just two minutes after replacing Matt Tubbs, Daniel Nardiello headed home a free-kick with what must have been his first touch. The ball squirmed through Weale's fingers but it would have been harsh in the extreme to criticise the goalkeeper with the header low down, directly at him and from point blank range. Weale though, would have been disappointed to concede but might have been better protected by his defenders from the set piece routine.
Taylor was booked for changing his boots just inside the touchline and with just quarter of an hour left this game could have gone either way with a raucous atmosphere reverberating around the stadium. Pringle stung the finger tips of Weale from outside the box as Rotherham intensified their efforts in a bid to preserve their unbeaten start. They had fought back well on two occasions and another goal for either side might well have proved decisive.
As it was, both sides had to be content with a point apiece and on the balance of play, a share of the spoils was probably the right outcome on the day.
After the whistle was blown goalscorer Nardiello appeared to receive a second yellow card and a red followed, but with the referee surrounded by players it was difficult to ascertain exactly what had happened with the most likely suggestion that the player had talked himself into trouble for a second time.