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1zu1 Prototypen GmbH & Co KG
1zu1 is one of the leading Rapid Prototyping specialists in Europe. The company produces prototypes out of metal and plastics for customers such as Playmobil, MTU Aero Engine, Airbus, Saeco, Daimler and others. 1zu1 e.g. also supports the team of scientists in the Google Lunar X-Prize competition trying for a moon right, by building a prototype for a moon rover and a lunar probe.
Eisbär Trockentechnik GmbH
Eisbär Trockentechnik GmbH is an internationally active company in the fields of plant engineering for the plastics industry as well as building dehumidification and renovation. Eisbär Trockentechnik GmbH is represented by over 50 agencies in more than 40 countries worldwide.
Faigle Kunststoffe GmbH
faigle produces plastic rollers for escalators, sorting facilities and conveyor systems, brake linkage bushings for railway companies such as the ÖBB, hanging straps for public transport and high-quality plastic components and elements in mechanical engineering. Faigle rollers are in use in more than 60% of the escalators around the world.
FRIES Kunststofftechnik GmbH
FRIES Kunststofftechnik GmbH processes around 4,000 tons of plastic per year and is active in more than 50 countries worldwide. In 2018, Fries Kunststofftechnik GmbH achieved sales of 27 million euros. At the headquarters in Sulz/Vorarlberg, 85 employees work for the company, which has been awarded for excellent apprenticeships. The company comprises four divisions: Industrial packaging, such as drums, jerry cans, pales and cans for the transport and storage of food products, hazardous goods, pharmaceuticals and chemicals. Rack systems Gastro: These are commercial dishwashing baskets for the catering, hotel and event industries. Industrial cleaning baskets: workpiece carriers as a 3-in-1 system - gentle transport, safe storage and perfect cleaning. Technical moulded parts: Reusable cups, among others The export quota of FRIES Kunststofftechnik GmbH is 89 percent; Germany and Switzerland as well as Italy, France, the Netherlands and the Benelux countries among the most important export markets. Cup Concept Mehrwegsysteme GmbH has been a 100% subsidiary of Fries since 2018 and is based in Germany. Cup Concept distributes returnable cups and offers holistic concepts including cleaning and logistics services. There are 7 of its own locations and several more at partners locations throughout Europe.
Gassner Stahlbau GmbH
Gassner Stahlbau is part of Doppelmayr-/Garaventa-Group and produces seats and pillars for cable cars and other steel products needed for worldwide projects. Gassner operates an own steel construction department with state-of-the-roboter technology and latest measurement technology, an own tool-making and form-making branch and a polyurethane foam division.
Getzner Werkstoffe is the leading specialist in the field of vibration isolation and protection. Its solutions are based on the products Sylomer®, Sylodyn®, Sylodamp® and Isotop®, all of which were developed and manufactured at Getzner\'s own facility. They are used in the rail, construction and industry sectors to reduce vibrations and noise, improve the service life of bedded components and minimise the need for maintenance and repairs on tracks, vehicles, structures and machines. The company was founded in 1969 as a subsidiary of Getzner, Mutter & Cie.
GRASS is a global leader in developing and manufacturing furniture fittings and processing machinery. Its main competences are flap, hinge, drawer, slide, corner and comfort systems for premium furniture brands such as allmilmö, Dada, LEICHT and others.
Hirschmann Automotive GmbH
Hirschmann Automotive is the leading manufacturer of connectors and mechatronic components for premium brands such as Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Daimler and Porsche. The company works intensively with these clients and develops customized systems. The nerve tracts of a modern car have a length up to 4 kilometers - the intelligent connections for these nerve tracts are made by Hirschmann Automotive.
htw formen und fertigungstechnik gmbh
Quality "Made in Austria" Our mold construction is specialized in the production of high performance injection molds in the field of closures. 1-cavity pilot molds as well as 96-cavity series molds can be produced and delivered in a very short period of time. The tools used for the production of soft drink caps, sport bottle caps, oil caps, flip-top caps, shampoo caps, cosmetic caps and screw caps of all kinds are manufactured on site by our highly educated toolmakers on state-of-the-art machinery. Our range of services includes: Construction design in the field of mold making, tool design and construction Development and design of plastic parts Manufacturing of individual component parts as well as realization of serial molds Our department of development and engineering is specialized in realizing particular customer demands. Due to patents pending on different kinds of screw caps, we grant licenses for production.
Lercher Werkzeugbau GmbH
Lercher is one of the leading tool makers with own plastic injection moulding production in the region. The company produces plastic parts in high end quality for the furniture, automotive, medical, energy and consumer product industry and the tools needed therefore. The 36 plastic injection moulding machines produce 15 millionen plastic parts out of 55 tons plastic granule a week. The tools for the forms are precisely manufactured from heavy steel blocks.
Mevo Metzler GmbH
Mevo Metzler is a manufacturer of items for cleaning and laundry services (metal clothes hangers, plastic films for packaging, paper products...) and is the sole supplier of large laundry shops. The company is a leading producer of wooden and metal clothes hanger and distributes 360 Mio. hangers each year. With continuous product innovations, production improvements and market knowledge the company succeeds chinese low-cost providers regularly.
Müroll GmbH
Müroll is one of the largest and most important manufacturers of adhesive tape in Europa. The company produces 200 million m² of self-adhesive tape for packaging, sealing and masking purposes alone in Frastanz (Vorarlberg), as well as approximately 5.000 tons of various paper qualities in order to produce paper rolls for all applications (for ATMs, cash registers, printers and parking ticket machines).
Perzi Kunststoffe GmbH
From granulate to finished products In the five decades of its existence, PERZI has developed from a craft business to a reliable industrial partner with strong innovation potential. Our customers benefit from the typical advantages of a medium sized family business - reliability and flexibility, combined with the high quality and performance standards of industrial manufacturing. For example, the company developed net bags with a plastic frame for the BMW 5 Series, which safely store maps, folders and other utensils in the foot area. An innovative floor wiper was developed for the cleaning company Enjo and a special anchor for Tox.
robotmech Stössl GmbH
robotmech is expert in producing 3D prototypes by the methods of stereolithography or laser sintering. From a functional prototyp to an object of art to a complete showcar, robotmech is specialist in challenging customer demands. Best quality and cost efficient production is assured through many years of expertise in developing their own stereolithographic machines and materials.
Scheyer Verpackungstechnik GmbH
Scheyer is specialist for flexibel packaging, especially for the food and beverages, pet food and pharma industry. The family-owned company is one of the international leading manufacturers of its kind and it operates the world"s latest flexo-printer for 10-color prints.
TECNOPLAST GmbH
TECNOPLAST is specialist for processing technical plastics, e.g. as materials for window or furniture construction, for the packaging industry, for gas and water supplies, as ringe gauge used in a microscope or in dental technology. Core competences are metal injection molding (MIM), hybrid products, reinforced plastics and thermoplastic elastomers.
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z-werkzeugbau is one of the pioneers in rapid prototying in Europe and has worked with the first stereolithography plant in Austria - at that time the company was stil integrated in the business field prototyping of the Zumtobel Group. 2005 the company demerged and today works with regional and international customers in different branches. The stereolithography technology was expanded in the business unit z-prototyping with technologies like vacuum casting, plastic laser sintering and rapid tooling and also the business units have grown.


Are you using your thoughts to create the life you desire or is the way you think having a negative impact on your life? Unfortunately, most of us fall victim to distorted and disempowered thinking patterns that rob us of joy and cause unnecessary suffering.
If this sounds like you, there is no need to feel bad. Life doesn't come with a manual that tells us how to control our thoughts and formal education doesn't teach much if anything regarding that sort of thing.
In this article, I will share seven common thought patterns that cause us to see situations in a distorted, negative way that is liable to cause misery, pain, and suffering. Make sure you aren't sabotaging yourself with this sort of thinking and, if you are, find out why.
It's amazing how harsh we can be on ourselves, and this tendency makes it easy to forget the good things in life. Do you find yourself constantly zeroed in on the negative aspects of everything you do or obsessing over parts of yourself that you find undesirable? If so, you aren't alone. I'm guilty of thinking this way, too, as are many other people.
Write down all the positive comments you receive from others and review it whenever you're feeling low.
Ponder everything you've accomplished in your life and make a list of it. Review the list whenever you feel the need to.
Do you feel like a loser because you've failed an exam? Do you think you feel ashamed because you weren't able to accomplish something you intended to? No matter how real your feelings may seem, they are just emotions. They might feel intense or overpowering, but emotions have nothing to do with reality. They are simply the result of your interpretations (both conscious and unconscious) of what happens to you.
Learn to disassociate yourself from your emotions. Avoid saying, "I am" and try to give your emotions a different label. Instead of saying "I am angry," for instance, say, "I am experiencing anger" to separate yourself from your feelings. Labeling emotions diminishes the response of the amygdala, the part of the brain that is responsible for the flight or fight response. It also increases activity in the prefrontal cortex, which contributes to rational thinking. Don't try to suppress your emotions, simply acknowledge and observe them with detachment whenever possible.
In reality, you don't know what she thinks about you. You can't accurately assume what anyone thinks so take off your hat Sherlock Holmes! This coworker could be shy or having troubles of which you are unaware.People have misunderstood my words, actions, or attitude on many occasions. If other people can misjudge us so easily, then we can just as easily misjudge them.
When you try to read someone else's mind or discern, you're just projecting your thoughts about yourself onto them. Your self-image has a huge influence on how you believe others think of you. If, for instance, you are highly critical of yourself, chances are that you imagine people around you are highly critical of you as well. When this happens, you simply see the world in your version of reality. It can easily cause you to create a world where you feel your teachers, colleagues, or friends don't appreciate you.
Worse yet, these feelings could become a self-fulfilling prophecy. When you believe that someone doesn't like you, you're likely to act differently around this person, and this alone may cause him or her to actually start disliking you!
Miscommunications and inaccurate assumptions can wreak havoc on relationships. If you sincerely want to know what people think about you, ask them! On a similar note, don't expect the people in your life to know what you're thinking.
Take a piece of paper and write five sentences that start with the phrase "I should". Then ask yourself why you believe that you should do these things? Words we use every day have a tremendous influence over our lives. Words like "should" or "must" may seem innocuous, but they limit our choices in life. If you have too many "shoulds" in your life, it usually means that you have many expectations regarding how you must behave. These expectations stem from your belief system, which is often the result of what your parents or society have told you that you should/must do. If this belief system doesn't align with who you truly are, you risk being a slave to expectations, "shoulds", and "musts", all of which put a damper on happiness.
After all, if you don't behave the way you should, then you will likely punish or beat yourself up. That's why "could" is a much more preferable word choice. "Could" gives you more freedom and isn't so stifling. Instead of saying, "I should have done that," for example, you could say, "I could have done that".
Beware, when you find yourself using words like "never", "always", or "all the time" you are likely to overgeneralise. These three phrases are so absolute that they are rarely an accurate description of reality. More often than not, they are the result of subjective interpretations, which can be very destructive.
I recommend you to start take notice of the way you use these words when you talk to yourself, but also when you talk to your partner or other people. These kinds of words are usually not the words you want to use if you wish to create harmonious relationships.
Have you ever taken the time to analyze what exactly happened the last time you felt depressed? Most of the time, the reason we get depressed is because we fail to interrupt an increasing flow of negative thoughts. Unfortunately, just one seemingly insignificant negative thought can be enough to create a chain reaction that turns into a downward spiral.
One day when I was a bit down I asked myself why and tried to discern the trigger event. I soon realized that the root of my low mood was a seemingly insignificant thought of which I wasn't even particularly aware.
For instance, knee pain would negatively influence my mood so subtly that I would slip into destructive thought patterns faster than I could get a handle on them. It would go from "Why don't I have a girlfriend?" to "I would like to do this or that, but I'm not smart enough." Next was "I wish I could be as smart as my friend X" then "My friend Y is so confident, but he didn't do anything to deserve it". It was a downward spiral.
Does it happen to you, too? Analyze your most recent thoughts and try to pinpoint the very first thing that triggered your feelings. Was it really a big deal? Please don't torture yourself with the worst version of yourself and your life by focusing your energy on all your problems at once. When handled on an individual basis, most problems aren't that big of a deal. Refuse to link all of your problems to one another!
If we were to stick to the facts when thinking things over, we would avoid a great deal of grief. However, we're often unable to avoid adding our little comments and opinions to the facts at hand. For most of us, these comments and opinions tend to be negative and only serve to make us feel bad.
An example of adding opinions to facts is evident in the phrase, "I lost $100,000 in the stock market. I'm a total failure!" The reality is that you lost $100,000 in the stock market. That part is factual. Your supposed status as a failure, however, is nothing more than your opinion.
A great way to stop bombarding yourself with damaging, self-critical opinions is to make a game of separating facts from opinions in your daily life. When you are hard on yourself, ask yourself whether the things you're telling yourself are facts or opinions? You can extend this game to others as well. When people criticize you, ask if the person in question is telling you a fact about yourself or giving you their opinion.
Did you recognize your own thinking in any of these thought patterns? If so, how do you plan to stop distorting your reality and create a more positive mental state?


John Deere introduced its severe-duty pallet forks, the latest additions to the lineup of Worksite Pro attachments.
Two new pallet forks—PF45 and PF60—are optimized to work with John Deere G-Series skid-steers, G- and E-Series compact track loaders (CTLs) and another pallet fork that was specifically designed for use on K-Series compact wheel loaders with the skid-steer-style Quik-Tatch coupler. The new pallet forks are also compatible with most competitive models.
The severe-duty pallet forks for skid-steers and CTLs are available in lengths of 48 and 60 inches, and they can be positioned in widths from 45 inches, in 5-inch increments, to 60 inches in 5.35-inch increments. They feature a walk-through backrest with a bolt-on option, unrestricted visibility to the fork tips and skid-resistant steps.
With the universal, self-cleaning Quik-Tatch easy attachment system, found on all John Deere skid-steers and CTLs, the machine can easily add and remove the severe-duty pallet forks.
The new fork frame was specifically designed for use on a compact wheel loader with a parallel lift. The tines are ITA class 3B rated and available in either 1.22 meters or 1.52 meters.
The new forks are backed by John Deere parts, service and warranty coverage.


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In Ireland, they are going to stop the sale of vehicles with gasoline and diesel engines
Authorities intend to officially ban by 2030
The decision was announced during the campaign, the purpose of which is to protect the environment and gradually transfer energy to renewable "rails". According to information from AutoTimesNews, the Irish organization Climate Action Plane has published a plan according to which, in ten years, they will stop selling vehicles with conventional internal combustion engines. Instead, they will be operated by electric motors, specially designed for cars. The number of electric cars, electric cars by 2030 will reach 950 thousand, are confident in Climate Action Plane.
By this time, it is assumed that up to 70% of the energy in Ireland will be "extracted" by means of renewable sources, among which solar batteries and wind generators are in the places of honor.
Earlier, the ban on the sale of vehicles with engines running on gasoline or diesel fuel since 2040 was reported by the UK government. Legislative introduction of such a ban is considered in Germany, France, Holland, Norway, India and other states.
The next generation Jaguar XJ will still have gasoline engines.
Carlos Ghosn suspected of new theft

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Bastides: Taxes and Real-Estate Speculation in Medieval France
On American Tax Day, 15 April, it seems fitting to remember a time 800 years ago when tax strategies began to shift towards sales and property taxes. Enjoy!
North-by-North-west of Toulouse, the Lot and Dordogne departments are a joy to behold: well-preserved medieval towns called Bastides with their neat churches, gridiron layouts and square covered markets cling to the limestone banks of the rivers for which the regions are named. One of life's pleasures in this region is to sit comfortably in a café in the shade of a Bastide's covered market on a summer's day, enjoying a glass of the local Cahors wine. What the tour guides fail to mention is that these picture-perfect villages are the result of 13th and 14th century global economic forces, shifting tax strategies, technological innovation and plain old real-estate speculation.
Medieval covered market in Belves, a Bastide in France
The first clue to the commercial purpose of the Bastide is its layout – specifically, the location of the church. Elsewhere in France and other European countries, the church usually occupies a strong, central position. Often it has its own square, vying for attention with the market square. But in Bastides, the market occupies the center of the village, with the church pushed off to one side. In this photo of Belves in the Dordogne, you can see the church is on a side-street of the main market square.
The second clue is that this central market square contains a large covered section – a fairly complicated structure. Why go to all the trouble and expense of a covered marketplace?
And then there is the grid-iron layout of a Bastide. To Americans, this may not seem remarkable since most American towns and cities are structured as a grid. In Western Europe, this is very unusual compared to the complicated twisting, turning streets typical of towns, villages and cities. All of this points to the fact that the marketplace – and by implication, trade – was important, but why? Also, why the division of the village into regular blocks?
To find the answers to these questions, consider that the first Bastides were built in the 13th century, some time after 1229. This was a time of crusades, knights in armor and pitched battles fought by men in plate and chain mail, with swords and shields. We tend to think of medieval times as backward and simple. In fact, the 13thcentury was also a time of major economic change, as the importance of trade grew, and power exerted through the feudal system began to slip away.
Chateau de Biron, Dordogne, France. The castle was owned by Byron's family until it was sold to pay gambling debts by a descendent in the early 20th century.
In feudalism, the general population swore fealty to a lord. These vassals (literally, property) of the lord paid tithes – taxes – out of whatever they could produce. A lord kept law and order: police, judge and jury all in one, enforced by his private army. The army was led by knights – local gentry with allegiance to the lord. However, war technology had weakened the power of knights, to the point where they were becoming less decisive in battle. The development of the pike – essentially a long pointy stick – meant that foot soldiers could unseat charging knights very efficiently. A knight in plate armor knocked from his horse was lucky to be able to get up, never mind fight. Compounding the problem, the development of the bow – and in particular the English longbow – meant that archers could decimate a group of charging knights before they even reached the pikemen.
This was bad news for the French lords, because without effective military protection, vassals resented tithes even more than they had before. At the same time, money was becoming a problem: French lords enjoyed a lavish lifestyle (for the time) and there had already been several expensive crusades to the holy land before 1229. Some years later, the 100 years war with England would begin, putting a further strain on finances. Farmers didn't make a lot of money, and mostly grew grain and raised enough cattle to live, with only a little left over. Lords needed another way to finance their lavish lifestyles, the crusades, plus whatever demands the church made. The lords needed a way to generate more money than the tithe system could produce.
The Bastide was devised to solve this problem. The idea was to clear some land, build a fortified village and attract the local population to live there and work the land around it. If critical population density could be achieved (the speculative part), this would attract merchants to the markets, which could be taxed. The incentive for people to live in a Bastide was release from fealty to the lord, and exemption from tithes.
Men who moved to a Bastide became free, yet still enjoyed the protection of the lord's army – the beginning of the end of feudalism. The lord could now make money through property taxes on those living in the Bastide, and also sales taxes on the town market. The market was the center of the town instead of the church because it generated sales taxes. The Bastide was laid out on a grid because that made assessing property taxes easier and more equitable.
The laws of the Bastide said that trade could only take place in the market square, and the purpose of the covered area was to protect the weighing and measuring devices of the lord's representative and tax collector. Despite the ravages of the Hundred Years War, Bastides survived well, though many came close to demolition or "improvement" in the earth 20th century. They were saved by the recognition of the contribution that tourism made to the local economy. The glass of Cahors you drink in the cafe is not just a good bold, dark wine – it's also a way to preserve Bastides for future generations.
Want to learn more about Bastides? Check out these resources:
Agen tourist office
Espace Bastides
Place des Arcades
47150 Monflanquin
Tél : +33 5.53.36.40.19
Fax : +33 5.53.36.42.91
Centre d'Etude des Bastides
5 place de la Fontaine
12200 Villefranche de Rouergue
horse property gal says:
Wow! What an incredible place! Great pictures!
Mathew Lodge says:
Thank you. It is indeed a great place — old and quaint, and the local wine is excellent!


At long last. We walked hundreds of miles, and tried a few too many goose-fat fried potatoes in putting together these guides to Paris (there's a huge—and free!—city guide app that goes with it). But we can't really complain: There's only one Paris. You'll find about 300 of the city's best spots, from David Lynch's nightclub, to the newest Michelin starred arrivals.
Paris gets quiet in August, when—in a stroke of brilliance—France gives itself the month off. While many restaurants and boutiques shut down for vacances, some for the entire months, others for a week or so to give their staff a break, there's something nice about visiting during this quiet spell. And, best of all, some of our favorite places do stay open. Rule of thumb: Bars and restaurants belonging to hotels are always a safe bet this time of year.
While Paris might not come to mind as the most kid-friendly place, it's actually kind of one giant playground, with some pretty incredible and accessible parks. That, plus the ease of being able to grab a crepe from one of the million stands dotted across the city make it kid nirvana.
Paris is overrun with culture-defining institutions, whether it's its storied cafés, unparalleled art collections, or couture-backed fashion. Here, a handful of spots that epitomize what Paris is all about.
No other city has Paris's cultural credibility or stores of art: Whether it's the Louvre, the Pompidou, or its literary legacy, Paris is one of those cities that's been pace-setting for centuries.
From the Marais to the 11th, Paris is packed with boutiques and restaurants that define what's cool now. Here, many of Paris's more envelope-pushing spots (and a lot of the health food joints, too, a concept that's finally reached France).


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How do I set that config in my .mplayer/config file so I don't  have to remember that long flag every time I want to watch a file?

A: Why not just put a list of the video outputs and codecs you want to try in your ~/.mplayer/config file? As in:
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Assistant to Partner and Manager at Silver Lining
Assistant for Principal of TV & Film Literary Management/Production Company
Browsing: Michel Litvak
"Life" Duo Jake Gyllenhaal, Daniel Espinosa Reteam for Middle East Drama "The Anarchists vs ISIS"
Gyllenhaal is expected to star in the film, which is based on the true story of a ragtag team of American volunteers, socialists and outcasts who are fighting alongside the Kurdish militia known as the YPG to beat ISIS in Syria and establish an anarchist collective amid the rubble of war.
7 - IN DEVELOPMENT (DB)
BLOOD (BUHLER) (SALES)
Centers on a recently engaged woman who becomes determined to find her birth family before she marries. She begins reliving horrifying suppressed memories that lead her to believe her newfound relatives may be hiding some dark secrets.
Miranda Richardson Joins Cast Of Jake Gyllenhaal's Boston Marathon Bombing Drama "Stronger"
Miranda Richardson is set to join Jake Gyllenhaal in Lionsgate's Boston Marathon bombing film Stronger, which is inspired by the New York Times best selling book of the same name by Jeff Bauman and Bret Witer.
SAMARITAN (SCHUT) (SALES)
Set two decades after an epic battle left a city's super villain dead and superhero missing, a young boy befriends an old man who he believes is the hero in hiding, only to discover the truth is more shocking than he could have ever imagined.
Jake Gyllenhaal's Boston Marathon Bombing Film Gets Picked Up By Bold Films
Jake Gyllenhaal's film, Stronger has found a home at Bold Films. The company will produce and finance the project about the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing.
Keira Knightley Circling Title Role In Biopic "Colette"
Keira Knightley is in talks to take on the the titular role in the feature biopic Colette. Wash Westmoreland will direct from a script he co-wrote the script with the late Richard Glatzer.
COLETTE (SALES)
A biopic of the life of French novelist who wrote Gigi and Cheri.
THE EDGE OF NORMAL (SALES)
A grown-up survivor of a sexual predator is pulled into a game of cat-and-mouse when she is assigned to mentor another young survivor.
SHOT CALLER (SALES)
Logline: A newly released prison gangster is forced by the leaders of his gang to orchestrate a major crime with a brutal rival gang in Southern California.
LOST RIVER (SALES)
Logline: A single mother is swept into a dark underworld, while her teenage son discovers a road that leads him to a secret underwater town.
I AM CHIPPENDALES (SALES)
Logline: Chronicles the story of Steve Banerjee, an immigrant who went from pumping gas to running a high-end nightclub that eventually became Chippendales.
WHIPLASH (SALES)
Logline: A young jazz drummer yearns for musical perfection, but his dreams are constantly impeded by his tough as nails band conductor.
NIGHTCRAWLER (SALES)
Logline: A young man discovers the night time world of freelance crime journalism in Los Angeles.
HOW TO CATCH A MONSTER (SALES)
Logline: A young boy finds a hidden road leading to an underground city which he and his mother must explore to ultimately stay alive.
LEAVE NO TRACE (SALES)
Logline: A woman fights to keep her deceased boyfriend's daughter alive while evading gun runners in the South African desert.
OPPOSITES ATTRACT (SALES)
Logline: A couple in a very long engagement find themselves in each other's bodies and must salvage their relationship to get their bodies back to normal.
UNTITLED JAMES MANGOLD LEGAL PROJECT (SALES)
Logline: Story follows two New Orleans lawyer brothers who, representing the families of victim's of an oil rig disaster, take on the largest oil companies and their prestigious law firms.
EVIDENCE (SALES)
Logline: When the police arrive at an abandoned desert gas station after a brutal massacre, they find no evidence at the crime scene except for some of the victim's personal electronics, which include a video camera, a Flip-cam, and two cellphones. With nothing else to go on, a troubled detective must analyze and piece together the footage from the personal electronics in order to figure out what the hell happened and who the killer is.
TROUBLE (SALES)
Logline: When a medical student ends his on-going affair with an older woman, he discovers a very dark side of her he's never seen.
NO ESCAPE (SALES)
Logline: Story centers on an American man who takes his family on vacation in Cambodia, only to arrive the day a massive coup takes over the country, and all foreigners are ordered to be killed on site. Now, the man must race to escape the country undetected, and to save his family.
ABOVE SUSPICION (SALES)
Logline: An FBI agent embroiled in a heated affair finds himself facing a murder charge.
JACK (SALES)
Logline: A doctor rehabilitates and ultimately falls in love with an accident victim suffering from memory loss, who is unaware that he is actually a killer.
BLANK SLATE (SALES)
Logline: An action-thriller franchise built around the perfect "Blank Slate," a woman with a frontal lobe injury, which allows the government to reformat her brain with the memories and skills of anybody — giving her dangerous knowledge and dangerous abilities.
DRIVE (SALES)
Logline: A stuntman moonlights as a wheelman during robberies and discovers that a contract has been put on him.
OPPOSITE ATTRACT (SALES)
Logline: A young couple must "walk a mile in each other's shoes" by switching bodies to make their relationship work.
HEAVY METAL (SALES)
Logline: Kept under wraps.
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El Zorroza Fútbol Club es un club de fútbol del barrio de Zorroza, en Bilbao  (Vizcaya),

El club: uniforme, escudo y sede
Fue fundado hacia 1914, y se afilió a la Federación Vizcaína de Fútbol en 1921. Juega en el Polideportivo de Zorroza (terreno de hierba artificial) ubicado en el antiguo Matadero, desde 2008, y que acoge alrededor de mil aficionados (anteriormente utilizaba el campo de La Base o "Campo del Zorroza", inaugurado en 1964, y hoy inhabilitado para la actividad futbolística). Militó en seis ocasiones en Tercera División, en el grupo IV. Actualmente lo hace en Tercera División Territorial (competición gestionada por la Federación Vizcaína de Fútbol) .

Sus colores son: camiseta color morado, pantalón blanco y medias color morado. En fotografías antiguas se pueden observar equipaciones blancas con pantalón negro. A decir verdad, ningún aficionado veterano recuerda por qué se escogió el color morado. De todos modos, la identificación del barrio con su club es tal que en las fiestas de San Miguel, patrono de Zorroza, los pañuelos de fiesta son de esa tonalidad, con lo que el color del club ha pasado a simbolizar el del barrio.

Como buen equipo bilbaíno que se precie, el escudo contiene el puente de San Antón que aparece en el de la villa, junto con las iniciales entrelazadas sobre fondo morado. Anteriormente utilizó otro emblema mucho más sencillo: un gallardete o bandera rectangular de color morado con un círculo blanco en el que se podían ver las letras ZFC. En los años 60 pasó a utilizar el escudo actual.

La sede social estuvo, en el regreso a las competiciones de los años 40, en el "Bar Patxo", pasando después, y durante casi medio siglo, al popularísimo "Bar Felisa", en Fray Juan, 8, alternando con las oficinas del campo de La Base. El local, hoy cerrado, era un simpático y pequeño museo con recuerdos de la parroquia zorrozana, situado en la calle principal del barrio. Para las asambleas de socios, el club utilizaba los locales de la parroquia de la Milagrosa.

Actualmente, y desparecido tanto el campo como el "Felisa", las oficinas del club están en el Polideportivo de Zorroza

El himno data de los años 90, aunque siempre hubo canciones populares alusivas al equipo morado y a sus rivalidades con el Sporting de Lutxana o el Larramendi

Los comienzos: de la Punta a Basabe (1917-1964)

Su trayectoria fue irregular al principio, jugando en las categorías regionales hasta 1936, usando un terreno en La Punta de Zorroza, donde confluyen el río Cadagua y la Ría de Bilbao (etimológicamente, "Zorrotza" en euskera significaría "el filo, la punta"). En 1936 el club deja de competir por causa de la Guerra Civil. Retoma las actividades en Segunda Regional las temporadas 40-41 y 41-42, con un nuevo parón de tres años inactivo.
En 1945, de la mano de su presidente, D. Jesús Marqués, se inscribe de nuevo al club en la FVF. El principal problema era que el campo de La Punta ya no estaba disponible y era preciso jugar en terrenos prestados, normalmente el de Basabe (Cruces-Baracaldo), o el de Etxezuri, hoy desaparecidos. El club solía desempeñarse en Segunda Regional, con ocasionales y efímeras presencias en Primera Regional.

Se inaugura "La Base" (1964)

Sin campo propio, el Zorroza no podía desarrollarse como entidad ni como club con ambiciones. A mediados de la década de los 60, la directiva se planteó como objetivo conseguir un terreno fijo y en el barrio. Las gestiones que hizo el sr. Marqués con su amigo D. Ramón de la Sota, un acaudalado propietario bilbaíno, culminaron el 6 de septiembre de 1964, con la inauguración del Campo de la Base. Las fotos de entonces muestran un terreno sin apenas graderío, pero con aficionados entusiastas y satisfechos con D. Juan Blanco como presidente, D. Jesús Marqués como presidente de honor y el párroco D. Vicente Zabala (presbítero muy querido en el barrio, y que tiene una calle dedicada en él) impartiendo la bendición. La consecución del campo atrajo nuevos socios y logró estabilizar la afición.

Se dice que la tradición de jugar como local los domingos a las 11,15 tiene su origen en una petición del propio párroco D. Vicente, con el fin de poder compatibilizar a los aficionados la asistencia a misa con ir al fútbol.

Ascensos a Tercera: los años dorados (1978-1999)

Como si los resultados acompañaran la adquisición de la Base, el club asciende a Primera Regional. Y en 1967 llega a tocar la gloria con los dedos, jugando una promoción de ascenso a Tercera División con el Naval de Reinosa
promoción ganada por el club cántabro. Pese a la pequeña decepción (realmente el club no estaba preparado para afrontar la categoría superior), el Zorroza sigue animoso, consolidando su masa social y mejorando su nivel. En 1971 asciende a la recién creada Regional Preferente y tras convertirse en "gallito" de la categoría, en 1979 logra por fin subir a Tercera División, con D. Juan Blanco al frente del club. Club Bermeo, 1- Zorroza, 2 fue el resultado de la última jornada en el campo bermiotarra de Itxasgane que permitió a los zorrozanos ser subcampeones de grupo y ascender directamente sin necesidad de partidos extra.

Tres temporadas militó en esta primera etapa, descendiendo a Preferente. El club se consolida como una entidad seria y con aspiraciones, a veces fallidas como la promoción de 1995 jugada ante el Mercedes Benz de Vitoria y el Hondarribia F.E.. Un año después, en 1996, con D. Vicente Yarto como primer mandatario y D. Manuel Cabello como vicepresidente, el equipo dirigido desde el banquillo por Víctor Llopis logra ascender ganando en la Base 1-0 al C.D. Padura y superando al Club Portugalete, su rival más directo en la pugna por el título. El Zorroza queda campeón y asciende, un logro muy meritorio en un club con un presupuesto muy limitado.

El Zorroza del regreso a Tercera es un equipo serio, estable y trabajador: Rober, Guerrero, Zabaleta, Ellakuria, Txueka, Salva, Javi, Casimiro... formaron un bloque que logró una permanencia meritoria y trabajada, con un 0-1 marcado por Raúl Guerrero ante el Mondragón que le valió quedarse en categoría nacional. Anécdota: el Mondragón vestía de morado y blanco, y tuvo que ser la S.D. Iturrigorri (club con el que el Zorroza ha tenido una excelente relación)  la que se ofreciera a prestar al Zorroza un equipaje rojo para salir del apuro, pues como visitantes, los zorrozanos eran los que debían cambiar de equipaje. Finalmente, y a última hora, se compró un juego de camisas rojas con las que se ganó ese histórico partido.

La actualidad (2000-2021)

El Zorroza, un club serio y austero, se vio obligado a pasar unos años malos con dos descensos consecutivos, y entre 2015 y 2019 jugó en Tercera Regional. Preside actualmente el club D. Eduardo Del Castillo Gutiérrez.

Con motivo de retomar la cantera que se había perdido, en el año 2017-2018, se crea la Zorrotza Futbol Eskola. Esa temporada se crea un equipo benjamín, la siguiente temporada pasarían a tener un benjamín y un alevín, y en la temporada 2019-2020, cuentan con 2 equipos prebenjamines, 1 benjamín, 2 alevines y 1 infantil.
En la temporada 2019-2020, la competición quedó suspendida por la pandemia del COVID 19, con el club como líder de su grupo de Tercera División Territorial (Tercera Regional y quinto nivel de la pirámide en Vizcaya). La FVF acuerda respetar los ascensos y el club morado sube a Segunda Territorial.

Durante la temporada 20-21 continuó la suspensión de las actividades futbolísticas regionales (de hecho, solamente se jugó una jornada). En marzo, la FVF crea una competición de libre inscripción para mantener activos los clubs, pero el Zorroza decide no participar, sacando a competición solamente el cadete de Segunda Regional.

Torneo Cortasa

En los años 70, además, D. Juan Blanco, gestiona la creación del torneo veraniego CORTASA, un cuadrangular al que han acudido clubs como el Bilbao Athletic, la Sociedad Deportiva Lemona, el Club Deportivo Santurtzi, el histórico y desaparecido Sestao Sport, el Barakaldo Club de Fútbol... Eligiendo estos equipos tan atractivos, la idea del sr. Blanco era obtener una buena taquilla y rodar al once morado con rivales de nivel.

El LXXV Aniversario

En agosto de 1991 el Athletic Club y la Sociedad Deportiva Eibar contribuyeron a dar brillo a los festejos de los 75 años del club jugando un partido de homenaje al club morado y a su afición. Sin embargo, y en honor a la verdad hay que decir que la fecha de 1914 no es sino una aproximación a los orígenes del Zorroza, por lo que se consideró como simbólica tal celebración. A efectos federativos, el 75 cumpleaños se debería haber celebrado en 1996.

La afición y los rivales

El Zorroza es un equipo histórico, respetado y popular en toda Vizcaya con muchos años de trayectoria limpia y deportiva. Su público ha sido siempre considerado como "entendido en fútbol", "un tanto frío" y "muy respetuoso y deportivo" (así lo declararon muchas veces jugadores de todos los tiempos) . La máxima rivalidad la mantiene con clubs clásicos de la zona como el Sporting de Lutxana, el Acero Club de Olabeaga, el Club Deportivo Larramendi de Alonsótegui, la Sociedad Deportiva Basurto , la Sociedad Deportiva Indautxu y la U.D. Burtzeña. En la temporada 2018-2019, jóvenes del barrio crean la agrupación Zorrotza Hintxak, con el objetivo de animar al equipo en los partidos de casa e incluso haciendo algunas salidas a los partidos de fuera.

Jugadores destacados

El futbolista más destacado del club ha sido sin duda Leonardo Cilaurren, que pasó del Zorroza F.C. como aficionado al Arenas de Getxo donde inicia su trayectoria profesional (1928) y fue seleccionado en catorce ocasiones por España entre 1931 y 1934, jugando el Mundial de Italia. Cilaurren fichó en 1931 por el Athletic donde ganó dos ligas (1934 y 1936) y dos Copas (1932 y 1933). Tras acabar la Guerra Civil se exilió en América donde jugó en River Plate, Peñarol y Real España. En este último equipo mexicano ganó la liga 1944/45, la Copa 1943/44 y dos Copas de Campeones (1944 y 1945).

Campeonatos logrados desde su fundación en competiciones oficiales

 1922-1923 - Serie C (campeón de grupo)
 1932-1933 - Serie C (campeón absoluto)
 1969-1970 - Primera Regional (campeón absoluto)
 1994-1995 - Regional Preferente (campeón absoluto)
 2019-2020 - Tercera Territorial (campeón de grupo) - Este torneo fue suspendido por la FVF-BFF en la jornada 23.

 Datos del club

 Temporadas en 1ª: 0
 Temporadas en 2ª: 0
 Temporadas en 2ªB: 0
 Temporadas en 3ª: 6
 Mejor puesto en la liga''': 10º (Tercera división, temporada 79-80)

Deporte en Bilbao
Equipos de fútbol de Bilbao
Equipos de fútbol de Vizcaya
Equipos de fútbol de categoría regional del País Vasco
Equipos de fútbol fundados en 1921
Fútbol en España en 1921

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Is it possible to have too much wind to fly a kite?
On a crisp autumn day, what do you like to do? A brisk walk in the woods is always fun, since you can enjoy the beautiful colors of the leaves as they change and begin to fall. Autumn temperatures are also perfect for playing outside before winter comes and forces you to stay inside.
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It's definitely possible to have too much wind to fly a kite, though. If you can hear flags whipping in the wind, see entire trees swaying, and feel like you're about to be blown off your feet, it's probably not a good day to fly your kite. Even if you launched it successfully, harsh winds would play havoc with it in the air and likely damage it by sending it crashing to the ground without notice.
Even if you have a perfect light breeze to fly your kite, you'll want to make sure you're flying it in a wide, open space. Otherwise, you're likely to encounter bumpy winds called turbulence. Turbulence is caused by wind moving around obstacles, such as trees, hills, and buildings.
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Turkey? Check. Stuffing? Check. Mashed potatoes? Check. What are we missing? Find out in tomorrow's Wonder of the Day.
What better way to test out what you learned from today's Wonder of the Day than getting outside and flying a kite! If you don't already have a kite handy, go get one! Ask an adult friend or family member to take you to a local store to buy your very own kite. Then get outside and start flying it!
If you don't want to buy your own kite, you can always jump online to learn How To Make a Kite. You'll need a few supplies, so be sure to read through the instructions first. A trip to the store may be necessary. Have fun building and decorating your own custom kite!
Can you guess how quickly the wind is blowing? While it's easy to tell the difference between a slight breeze and hurricane, it's not necessarily easy to differentiate between a 5mph breeze and a 10mph gust. Check out the Beaufort Wind Scale online for descriptions of different levels of wind speed. You can also Make an Anemometer if you want to try to build your own device to determine wind speed!
today the wind is a North wind and is blowing at 30 mph ...so i am thinking it is too windy to fly a kite... would you all agree?
I am the Guinness World Record holder for kite altitude. In 2014 my team of 4 expert kite builders and flyers flew a 12 square metre kite to 16,009 feet above ground level. The wind required to fly a kite generally is between 5 and 40 kph (3 - 25 mph). It very much depends on the the kite type and the materials it is built from. There is an ideal wind for each particular kite design and size. Some large kites with heavy spars (kite sticks) need a minimum of 10 kph to launch and stay in the air. They also may fly best in winds of 20 kph (12 mph) but tolerate winds of 50 kph but not fly well in those conditions. Small lightly constructed kites may have a narrow range between 5 - 15 kph, any stronger wind speeds may make them loop and crash.
Wow, Robert! That's impressive!! Thanks for sharing!
We would agree with you, Jim! Most kites will fly well in light breezes of 4-10 miles per hour, so a 30 miles per hour wind may be too strong to fly a kite.
My kite just flys for a few seconds to the side and then crashes to the ground help!!!
Hi, Ray! There could be a few different reasons why your kite is not staying in the air for very long. The amount of wind could be a factor, as well as the shape and weight of your kite. Have you tried flying your kite on different days? We hope that this helps!
How many miles per hour does the wind have to be blowing in order to keep the kite airborne?
Great question, Lauren! Though the answer varies depending on the size, weight, and shape of your kite, experts agree that most average kites will fly well in light breezes of 4-10 miles per hour.
I can't wait to fly my kite to see it go airborne.
We don't think a beautiful day is necessary to fly a kite, but it certainly would make being outside more enjoyable! Thanks for commenting, chaiy!
Great story! We are still wondering whose job it is to design different types of kites?
that was a awesome story. i have one question will the wind control it even if it is a nice day to fly a kite ?
Which of the following wind speed ranges would probably make for perfect flying for the average kite?
Which of the following would probably NOT be a source of wind turbulence?
Based upon the "rule of turbulence," you could expect wind to be bumpy how far downwind from a tree that is 30 feet high?


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Design week signed off
by Cycl-e Around
Spring in Milan means it's time for the Salone del Mobile international furniture exhibition, which is why Pirelli has organised an exclusive tour on its electric bicycles. The guest of honour is the designer Tom Dixon
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Once the visit is complete, there will be time for total relaxation with an exclusive lunch at The Manzoni Restaurant on the namesake street. Guests will be greeted personally by London designer Tom Dixon who, with a truly stylish comeback - after having missed last year's edition - will be showing his first European venue - or we could say his new Milanese home - outside Great Britain. This ambitious project, embracing both a restaurant and a showroom, is being inaugurated with a pre-opening specifically on the occasion of Milan Design Week and can also be reached by bike.
Guided tours are scheduled from Wednesday 10th until Saturday 13th April, starting at 10 o'clock in the morning from The Manzoni and returning to the same place after lunch, scheduled at 12:30/13; the maximum number of participants for each mini-tour is four people.
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Posted: Jul 11, 2016 6:08 PM CST | Updated: Jul 12, 2016 12:53 AM CST
A group of demonstrators gathered at Red Arrow Park in downtown Milwaukee Monday afternoon to show solidarity with the black men killed in officer involved shootings in Louisiana and Minnesota.
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The group was joined by supporters of the family of Jay Anderson who was fatally shot by a Wauwatosa Police Officer who said he feared for his life when he approached Anderson's vehicle in the overnight hours at Madison Park.
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Alton Sterling in Louisiana and Philando Castile in Minnesota also had handguns on them.
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Organizers have promised a peaceful demonstration.
There were no arrests.


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Winter's Icy Sprites! Currently closed!
Discussion in 'Creative Archive' started by Winter, Aug 23, 2010.
Hello, and welcome to my sprite shop! I'm a newbie spriter here, so if you comment on my work I will be very greatful!
CLOSED! My computer crashed, so I have to use my Wii which doesn't include paint or gimp.
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Request - Currently Closed. Since I'm so new at this I've decided to do some touch-ups and do some more art before I start taking requests.
Wow those look great! But what else will you be doing?
The Emperer-Thanks! And currently I'm working on some trainers and fakemon that will be posted as soon as I feel like I have enough of them to post.
Kedpeanut- Hopefully I'm not misunderstanding you but I use Bulbapedia to get my sprites and then put them in paint. When I put them in paint it takes away all of the black outlining so I have to fill the lines back in as much as I can. So far I haven't found a better way of doing so. But thanks for the suggestion and I'll try to fix these!
You can find sprite sheets here: http://www.spriters-resource.com/!
Thanks I'll check into it! And I've updated the Raibok (Arbok and Raichu) and the Pikalax (Pikachu and Munchlax) sprites so they are better outlined.
See what I mean? After being outlined the sprites loom much better, although they still have a few missing pixels here and there. Usually to get a sprite sheet you can just google "Pokemon Sprite Sheet" and get a full sprite sheet. Before you use save the sprite sheet though you should check if the sprites are transparent or not by pasting the sheet into Paint. Then when you want some sprites just open that sheet and copy and paste them into another Paint page.
Updated the sprites, I think they look nicer now. And thanks for telling me about the sheets, they're working quite well.
Oh, and here is a trainer I just finished. Tell me what you think!


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Lizzie Cornelius- I Can See The Sea
'I Can See The Sea' was founded by Lizzie Cornelius. Her career in painting started when she attended and Art & Design course at Chichester College. Afterwards she set up a studio from her home on Hayling Island and set to work for her first Open Studio in 2007.
Lizzie's inspiration has come from living on the beach at Hayling Island and travelling along the many beautiful coastlines in the UK and abroad in her motorhome which has taken her on many exciting adventures.
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A Dame to Kill For: Sin City Fans, Get Your Guns Out
The trailer for Sin City: A Dame to Kill For came out last week, news that fans of the comic book or first film will undoubtedly be either very excited for or mildly disappointed by. The Sin City comic book franchise has a hefty pool of content for the films to pull from, and there are bound to be favorites and preferences neglected. That said, Frank Miller, writer of the graphic novels, the screenplay, and co-director of the film, helps to imbue waiting audiences with some confidence in the film-makers' choices.
The movie will be based on a mix of comics, including A Dame to Kill For, and will re-introduce some old faces, including Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Johnny, Jessica Alba as Nancy, Bruce Willis as John Hartigan, Mickey Rourke as Marv, Jaime King as both Goldie and Wendy, and Rosario Dawson as Gail. Some fresh faces will also be added, with stars such as Lady Gaga, Stacy Keach, and Christopher Meloni added to the film's cast.
The movie looks to be retaining the same stylistic comic-book color scheme and dialogue, which, while new in the first film, has been re-used for other films at this point. Movies like The Spirit, 300, and Watchmen have used similar stylistic effects, meaning some of the novelty will have worn off. Still, the name of Sin City still resonates as a comic book orgy of artistic violence and sex and will undoubtedly draw an audience — even if it doesn't manage the domestic gross of $74.1 million that the first film did.
In comparison to its predecessor, 300: Rise of An Empire did see lower ticket sales for opening weekend. But Rise of An Empire was very much a second film in the chronology, a follow up to the big blowout in the first movie — a revenge film through and through. Sin City: A Dame to Kill For is not a sequel so much as a mixed prequel — as you may have guessed from the return of a number of dead characters. Because of this, it seems more likely to draw a comparable audience and revenue.
Robert Rodriguez, co-director alongside Frank Miller, said the second film would be more representative of what they wanted to make initially in 2005, in an interview with Film School Rejects. "The first Sin City was such an experiment. We weren't sure what audiences would accept, because it was just completely different. They liked it, so could push it forward and do more what I wanted of the first time," said Rodriguez, who has also been involved in films such as Grindhouse, Planet Terror, and Once Upon a Time in Mexico.
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Will common sense prevail, eventually, against profits?
Electronics and car makers resist fixing a clear safety issue, putting profits ahead of people.
The site has news, statistics, the latest research, a summary of state and local laws, and answers to frequently asked questions.
Well, there's common sense. And there's money. Electronics, cellphone suppliers and automakers are resisting fixing what is a clear-cut safety issue, putting profits ahead of people, while NHTSA undertakes symbolic actions that do not effectively deal with the growing problem.
In 2008, nearly 6,000 people died on American roadways in crashes that involved distracted driving, according to NHTSA. Distracted driving involves anything that takes your eyes off the road for more than two seconds, takes your hands off the steering wheel, or interrupts your concentration while driving.
The use of cell phones or other electronic devices while driving is a significant and growing threat, particularly since it has increased exponentially in recent years. Moreover, studies show that texting while driving represents an even greater risk than talking on cell phone.
Worse, young drivers are especially at risk. Their lack of driving experience can contribute to critical misjudgments if they become distracted, yet they text more than any other age group. It's a trend that poses a growing danger, but the government is only slowly acknowledging the problem.
The U.S. Department of Transportation held a Distracted Driving Summit in late September to help identify the specific factors involved in distracted driving and discuss how to combat it in all forms of surface transportation, including rail, transit, commercial trucks and passenger vehicles.
Driving vehicles that are owned, leased or rented by the government.
Driving privately owned vehicles while on official Government business.
Using electronic equipment supplied by the government, including cell phones, Blackberrys and other electronic devices, to text while driving any vehicle.
Okay it's a start, but LaHood, a Republican from Illinois, needs to go further. It's time to make all forms of distracted driving illegal.
Let the rulemaking process begin.
Text messaging while driving is outlawed in 14 states for all drivers, in 10 additional states for new drivers and in one additional state for bus drivers, according to the Governors Highway Safety Association.
Still, accidents are reported every day that involve driver distraction due to cell phone use. These accidents can result in injuries, car damage and car insurance rate hikes between 10-50 percent.
Car insurance rate increases resulting from accidents vary by state and insurance company. However, based on a 2008 insurance.com study of the effect a violation or insurance claim has on auto insurance premiums and rates, the price can be high. Drivers who had a ticket saw their rates increase between $157 and $248 a year, while those who had an accident claim saw increases ranging from $302 to $458 annually.
For more information about the dangers of distracted driving or to see car insurance rate trends by state, visit http://www.insurance.com.
Seems to me that the tech content in vehicles is racing ahead so fast that it may well overwhelm drivers, notably that rapidly growing group of 65 plus drivers who are less tech savvy than younger groups. But, the profit margins are so strong on these software systems the automakers view these options as at least part of the answer as to HOW TO MAKE MONEY on small cars.
I was recently talking with someone about the evolution of cars 10 years from now. With all the diverse on-board technology, ie expensive to repair, plus a wide array of powertrains, one wonders what residual values will look like as these tech marvels move into the hands of 2nd 3rd and 4th owners.


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Home Cinema Hrithik Roshan in talks to star in an international spy thriller?
Hrithik Roshan in talks to star in an international spy thriller?
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Actor Hrithik Roshan recently signed with US-based Gersh Agency. According to Deadline, the agency will represent him with KWAN Talent Agency in India and manager Amrita Sen. The plan of the foreign agency was to introduce Hrithik to Hollywood projects. It seems like he is already heading in that direction.
As per a daily, Hrithik Roshan is reportedly in talks to play parallel lead for an action-packed international spy thriller. While it is being that the film will be bankrolled by a huge production house, the details are kept under wraps.
Hrithik Roshan has undergone the audition process. Since he couldn't be in Los Angeles, he reportedly taped his audition at his residence in Juhu, Mumbai. He sent his tape two weeks ago and it is currently under discussion. If things do work out, it will begin the work after completion of Krrish 4.
On the work front, Hrithik Roshan was last seen in two of the biggest hits of 2019 - Super 30 and War.
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The US Green Lights Televisa-Univision Merger
Televisa, Univision
With the approval of the FCC, the companies already have all the necessary regulatory requirements to complete the operation.
This Monday, January 24, the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced the approval of the merger between Televisa and Univision.
Grupo Televisa and Univision Holdings announced today that the United States regulatory approval that had been requested in connection with the proposed merger of Televisa's media, content and production assets with Univision, has been granted.
The companies received all the regulatory approvals required for the operation, already in September 2021 they had received the approval of the Federal Institute of Telecommunications (IFT) of Mexico.
"The combination will create the world's leading Spanish-language media and content company," they added.
Televisa and Univision revealed in April of last year their intention to merge their content production and distribution assets.
As part of the operation, they indicated that Televisa would receive a value of 4,800 million dollars and would become the largest shareholder of the new Televisa-Univision, acquiring 45% of its shares.
One of the immediate consequences of the merger will be the launch of the much-anticipated joint OTT, which will combine a free and a subscription tier. The service, still without a name and without a launch date, is presented by the companies as "the most important streaming platform in Spanish worldwide."


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Ghana's National I.D Card is now e-passport – ICAO declares
Posted by HICGI News Agency on February 11, 2022 August 27, 2022
Updated at 11:40 EAT on FEB 11th 2022
Ghana's National Identification Card popularly known as the 'Ghana Card' will enable holders to travel across 97 borders and 44,000 airports in the world
A press release from the Office of the Vice President said holders of the Ghana Card will, therefore, be permitted to embark on any flight to Ghana by simply showing the card.
This follows recognition of the Ghana Card as a global electronic passport, verified by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) compliant borders.
At a ceremony at the International Civil Aviation Organization in Montreal in Canada on Wednesday, Ghana was officially presented with a certificate, recognising the Ghana Card as an e-passport, acceptable in 44,00 commercial airports worldwide.
Speaking at the event, Ghana's High Commissioner to Canada, Ransford Sowah, received the token, which signified Ghana's recognition by the International Civil Aviation Organisation.
"This makes Ghana one of the few countries in the world where the national ID card also has an e-passport capability," he added.
"For Ghanaians living or born in the diaspora, holders of the Ghana Card can be allowed to board any flight to Ghana without any visa requirement as we seek to give an inclusive Akwaaba experience to all children and descendants of our motherland", Mr Sowah stated.
In November last year, Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia revealed that the Ghana card will be recognized as an electronic passport globally by the end of the first quarter of 2022.
According to Dr Bawumia, the Ghana Card, which will have an embedded microchip carrying information about the holder, can be read and verified in all International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) complaint borders.
"When this happens, holders of the Ghana Card will be allowed to board any flight to Ghana. Furthermore, the good news for diasporan Ghanaians is that when the Ghana Immigration Service is linked to the NIA architecture, diasporan Ghanaians who hold the Ghana card should not have to obtain visas to travel to Ghana" he added.
The Vice President made the announcement at the Ashesi University Campus on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, while addressing the topic: "Transforming an economy through digitalization: The Ghana story."
Giving more details, Dr Bawumia said government has been engaging the International Civil Aviation Organization to globally activate the e-passport function of the Ghana card.
He stated that as a result, the country is now a member of the organisation's Public Key Directory community.
"I am happy to announce that on the 13th of October 2021, Ghana officially became the 79th member of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Public Key Directory (PKD) community.
Ghana's Country Signing Certificate Authority would therefore soon be imported into the ICAO PKD System through what is known as a Key ceremony", he disclosed.
This key ceremony for Ghana, Dr Bawumia further added will be held at the ICAO Headquarters in Montreal Canada by the 1st quarter of 2022.
The event on Wednesday, February 9 in Canada, is therefore an actualisation of the President's comments in November, last year.
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Program #0397 for Wednesday, October 17, 2012: Bishops at the Synod of the New Evangelization
Bishops at the Synod of the New Evangelization
Summary of today's show: Scot Landry and Fr. Matt Williams discuss two of the speeches by bishops at the ongoing Synod for the New Evangelization in Rome, the first by Cardinal Timothy Dolan on the Sacrament of Reconciliation as the engine of the New Evangelization and the second by Archbishop Claudio Maria Celli on the importance of the new media in sharing the New Evangelization, especially with the young. Meanwhile, the Fall fund drive for WQOM has started this week. To support the work of WQOM and The Station of the Cross, which brings Catholic programming like The Good Catholic Life to the Boston area, please be as generous as your means permit with your gift or pledge.
Watch the show via live video streaming or a recording later: BostonCatholicLive.com
Today's host(s): Scot Landry and Fr. Matt Williams
Today's topics: Interventions of bishops at the Synod of the New Evangelization
1st segment: Scot Landry and Fr. Matt Williams welcome everyone to the show. Fr. Matt talked about their monthly gathering with young adults in the Archdiocese at St. Leonard's in the North End of Boston, called Jesus in the North End. They stand in the street to invite people in to pray before the Blessed Sacrament and they also have confession available. This month, some of them handed out cards to people in the street on why Question Two for physician-assisted suicide is a bad law. They didn't do it in front of the church in order not to make an inappropriate connection with the prayer service. Scot asked how many hadn't heard about question two. Fr. Matt said most of those coming to the event regularly tend to be informed Catholics. Fr. Matt's team still invited them to learn even more to be able to share with their friends.
Scot asked Fr. Matt what it means to him to set the world ablaze with faith on fire, which is the theme of the Fall Fund drive for WQOM. He said when you fall in love, it affects, forms, and shapes everything you do. Being on fire with faith means to be in love with Jesus. You want to share that love, you want others to know that amazing love.
Scot said today they will be reading some of the moving interventions going on at the Synod of the New Evangelization in Rome right now. He said the talks from each of the bishops attending tend to be short and powerful and on one topic. The first will be Cardinal Dolan talking about the Sacrament of Penance as being key to the success of the New Evangelization.
But first, Scot asked Fr. Matt what he hears from young people about the importance of Catholic radio. He said young people are engaged in media on average 8 hours per day, sometimes multiple ones. He said when young people are invited, they become engaged. He said young people often mirror their parents' habits and so parents can influence their children's habits.
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2nd segment: Scot and Fr. Matt will now talk about the intervention of Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York at the synod of bishops.
Cardinal Dolan's intervention at the Synod
The great American evangelist, The Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, commented, "The first word of Jesus in the Gospel was 'come'; the last word of Jesus was 'go'."
The New Evangelization reminds us that the very agents of evangelization must first be evangelized themselves. We must first come to Jesus ourselves before we can go out to others in His Holy Name.
Saint Bernard said, "if you want to be a channel, you must first be a reservoir."
Thus I believe that the primary sacrament of the New Evangelization is the sacrament of penance, and thank Pope Benedict for reminding us of this.
Yes, to be sure, the sacraments of initiation – – Baptism, Confirmation, the Eucharist – – charge, challenge, and equip the agents of evangelization.
But, the sacrament of reconciliation evangelizes the evangelizers, as it brings us sacramentally into contact with Jesus, who calls us to conversion of heart, and inspires us to answer His invitation to repentance. As we learned in philosophy, nemo dat qoud non habet ("no one gives what he does not have").
The Second Vatican Council called for a renewal of the sacrament of penance, but what we got instead, sadly, in many places, was the disappearance of the sacrament.
So we have busied ourselves calling for the reform of structures, systems, institutions, and people other than ourselves. Yes, this is good.
But the answer to the question "What's wrong with the world?" is not, in the first place, politics, the economy, secularism, pollution, global warming, or other people … no. As Chesterton, the eloquent British apologist, wrote, "The answer to the question 'What's wrong with the world?' is two words: I am."
I am! Admitting that leads to conversion of heart and repentance, the core of the Gospel-invitation.
That happens in the Sacrament of Penance. This is the sacrament of the New Evangelization.
Scot loves how the intervention starts. Before we are sent to help others, Jesus calls us to come to him, to enter a close relationship with him, to let him work through us. Fr. Matt said in Mark's Gospel when Jesus calls the Twelve, it says he called them to be with him and to be sent forth. We must be fed before we can feed others. For three years, he formed and taught them.
Fr. Matt referred to an article by Dr. Peter Kreeft called "The Winning Strategy". He said we are at war and we need to recognize the enemy. First, it is Satan and second it is sin, which is in all of us. Because we can cooperate with evil, we can become devils. But the winning strategy is that by cooperating with good, we can become saints.
"The Winning Strategy", Dr. Peter Kreeft, The Integrated Catholic Life
Scot said Dolan wrote that confession evangelizes the evangelizers. It brings us into contact with Jesus with conversion of heart. Extremely holy people go to confession at the time. You become a saint and become holy by going to confession. Fr. Matt said conversion is a daily reality. Jesus says we have to pick up our cross and follow him daily.
Cardinal Dolan said in some places, the sacrament has fallen away in the practice of the church. Scot thinks of how often we've talked about the Sacrament of Reconciliation on this show and how many people may have returned to the practice of confession.
Fr. Matt said when you talk to young people about the sacrament of reconciliation and how Christ calls us to be holy, suddenly the want that because they recognize that what they've been seeking in the world doesn't satisfy the hungry heart.
3rd segment: Scot said he and Fr. Matt are back to the discussion of the Synod for the New Evangelization. He said the reason for this topic was the Holy Father getting input from bishops who said there many Catholics who had received the sacraments of initiation and were no longer connected to the Church in a meaningful way. Fr. Matt said it's not about a new program. The program is Jesus Christ. It's recognizing that the audience has shifted. It's geared toward those who have been baptized but for whom the faith has grown cold. He said in Massachusetts, it's the most Catholic state where 44% are Catholic, but we're also the most secular state. We're also significantly losing the battle to protect all human life. Because we call ourselves Catholic, it doesn't mean JEsus is an active part of our life. So we need new ardor and means of expression of the faith and we need to renew and convert ourselves to more effectively proclaim the Good News.
Scot said many of the interventions deal with using media to proclaim the Good News. He quoted from Archbishop Claudio Celli's intervention. The archbishop is head of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications.
Intervention of Archbishop Claudio Celli
The new evangelization asks us to be attentive to the "newness" of the cultural context in which we are called upon to proclaim the Gospel, but also to the "newness" of the methods to be used. The New Media are radically changing the culture in which we live and offer new paths for sharing the message of the Gospel. The new technologies have not only changed the method of communicating, but have also transformed communication itself, creating a new cultural infrastructure that is influencing the environment of communication, and we cannot simply continue to do what we have always done, even with the new technologies.
The digital area is not a "virtual" space, less important than the "real" world, and if the Gospel is not also proclaimed "digitally", we run the risk of abandoning many people, for whom this is the world in which they "live". The Church is already present in digital space, but the next challenge is to change our communicative style in order to render such a presence more effective, occupying ourselves above all with the question of language. In the digital forum discourse is spontaneous, interactive and participatory: in the Church, we are used to using written texts as our normal method of communication. I do not know if this form can speak to the young, who are accustomed to a language rooted in the convergence of words, sounds and images. We are called upon to communicate our testimony, sharing in personal relationships the hope that resides in us. We cannot dilute the content of our faith, but rather find new ways of expressing it in its fullness.
We are obliged to express ourselves in a manner that involves others who, in turn, share our ideas with their friends and "followers". We need to valorize the "voices" of many Catholics present in blogs, so that they might evangelize and present the teachings of the Church which is called upon to initiate a respectful dialogue with all, to give a reason to all for the hope we carry in our hearts.
Scot said everything the archbishop said can be said of Catholic radio. Fr. Matt said St. Paul says that faith comes by hearing. The Holy Father says his hope is in that the human heart is ultimately longing for God; the truth of Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever, and that Jesus invites everyone into a personal friendship with him and has promised to stay with us forever; and the Holy Father knows that a fast food of things of the world will never satisfy and this is the opportunity for the Church to proclaim those things which will satisfy.
Fr Matt Williams, fund drive, new evangelization, Scot Landry, synod
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Don't think your love life will be like the movies
IF YOU'RE intending to spend this Valentine's Day snuggled up on the sofa to the latest romantic comedy you may want to think again.
Matt Jarram
Researchers say watching romantic scenes like Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts cavorting in the aisle of a London book shop may actually have a serious impact on your own love life.
Researchers at Heriot-Way University in Edinburgh watched 40 of the country's top-grossing rom-coms.
The aim – to discover if some of our preconceived views on love and relationships are built around popular culture, such as romantic films like Notting Hill, You've Got Mail and While You Were Sleeping.
Dr Bjarne Holmes, social psychologist who led the research, told the Echo: "I think there is a connection between movies and people's views on relationships."
Dr Holmes found that many couples in film have "qualities and bonds" which take years to develop and that trust and committed love exist from the moment they meet.
He says this uncovers an uncomfortable truth – that people may be taking these ideas and implying them to their own relationships.
He added: "There is some reoccurring themes especially behind people's beliefs about how relationships should function. Some of these include, 'if your partner truly loves you, you should understand what they need in life without having to communicate it.'
"Another is people say love is predestined. Couples will say 'well, we are either meant to be together or not' and then give up too early."
But surely people are not building their lives around the actions of Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan in You've Got Mail?
"We don't know how vulnerable certain personalities are to this information," Dr Holmes added.
"But what is damaging is more people see relationships through the media than they do in everyday life. It's how they define romance. It's how they define cheating. It's how they define forgiveness."
Judith Stevenson, relationship counsellor for Relate in Leicestershire, who sees hundreds of couples stuck in difficult relationships, says there is some truth in the research.
She told me: "People expect relationships to be wonderful and fun and when they are not, they begin to think this relationship can't be right for me.
"I think people just don't know how to deal with things when they go wrong, because they don't see that in films. They don't see disagreement. Disagreement in films is always funny."
Judith believes that the only relationship we learn from is our parents and that we may look to popular culture to get some of our answers.
She stressed: "The problem is we don't see what goes on behind closed doors in relationships. We don't see how people work things out and when they really go wrong."
Whether we are heavily influenced by the romantic films we watch is debatable.
Surely the same opinion could be applied to the debate on if horror movies and real-life violence are related.
In the same way as people watching Friday 13th don't have the urge to pick up a machete and a hockey mask, the same must be true for anyone watching You've Got Mail and hoping to find Meg Ryan through Facebook.
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I've done enough writing in my past to not worry about the current state of my pilot. I just needed to go back to my outline.
The story wasn't clear enough. And then it became even more clear that in order to have a solid story I need to know more about the characters. Who are these people, why are they in my script, and what makes them tic?
As many of you know, this blog started out as a journey for Tourette Syndrome. Who was my kid and what made him tic? What would his life story be? Would it be a comedy, a tragedy, a giant mystery full of gluten free bread and neurologists?
The truth is, like most good scripts, his story came out when I gave him time. I wanted a cheeky basketball player. He wanted to be a Vegan animal lover. I wanted a straight A student with a perfectly clean bedroom. He's an A/B student with a room that looks like Gravity Falls and Harry Potter threw up in it. And you know what? That's perfectly fine.
When I didn't force my kid to be anything other than who he was supposed to be, he was able to develop into the kid he's supposed to be. He has limits and boundaries, but freedom to shine. I will extol that same grace to my pilot.
With that in mind, I plan on giving myself some freedom over the summer to get off my crazy work train of a schedule and continue to write.
Amazing characters and insight. From a Jersey Girl bail bondsman, to an intelligent, fast talking orphan, to fascinating insight on the correlation between IQ and empathy, these books take me in. They make me laugh. And they make me think.
Why am I making the choices I'm making?
How can frustration be transcended into personal growth?
In the end, as I develop the character of Andrea, I will pour what I've learned into the characters of my pilot. And that, my friends, is really exciting! It's my favorite kind of script – one where the lead character goes into the unknown with a bit of courage, sass and, hopefully, some humor.
Whoeever you want it to be. You got one shot. Make it worth it!