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Inside Llewyn Davis —titulada Inside Llewyn Davis: Balada de un hombre común en Hispanoamérica y A propósito de Llewyn Davis en España— es una comedia negra dramática estadounidense de 2013 escrita, dirigida, producida y montada por los hermanos Coen. Ambientada en 1961, la película narra una semana en la vida de Llewyn Davis, interpretado por Oscar Isaac, un cantautor en busca de éxito en la escena folk de Nueva York. Está coprotagonizada por Carey Mulligan, John Goodman, Garrett Hedlund y Justin Timberlake.

Aunque Davis es un personaje ficticio, la historia está parcialmente inspirada en la autobiografía The Mayor of MacDougal Street del músico de folk Dave Van Ronk. La mayoría de las canciones interpretadas en la cinta fueron cantadas y grabadas en vivo. T Bone Burnett fue el productor musical.

La película ganó el Gran Premio del Jurado en el Festival de Cannes, donde fue exhibida el 19 de mayo de 2013. Tuvo un estreno limitado en Estados Unidos el 6 de diciembre de 2013 y fue estrenada en todo el país el 10 de enero de 2014. Recibió críticas positivas y fue nominada a dos Premios Óscar —mejor fotografía y mejor sonido— y a tres Premios Globo de Oro —mejor película - Comedia o musical, mejor actor - Comedia o musical (Oscar Isaac) y mejor canción original—.

Argumento
En febrero de 1961, Llewyn Davis (Oscar Isaac) es un cantante popular (anteriormente un marino mercante) que lucha en Greenwich Village de Nueva York. Su compañero musical, Mike (cantado por Marcus Mumford), se ha suicidado; su reciente álbum en solitario de Llewyn, Inside Llewyn Davis no está a la venta, no tiene dinero y está durmiendo en los sofás de amigos y conocidos.

Llewyn interpreta en el Gaslight Cafe («Hang Me, Oh Hang Me»), y el dueño del club, Pappi (Max Casella), le dice que alguien lo está esperando. Afuera, un hombre en la penumbra con un traje golpea a Llewyn por haber interrumpido una actuación en el lugar la noche anterior.

Llewyn duerme en el apartamento del Upper West Side de sus amigos de mayor edad, los Gorfeins. A la mañana siguiente, él escucha una pista de su álbum y el de Mike, «Fare Thee Well». Cuando Llewyn deja el apartamento, un gato atigrado de color naranja de los Gorfeins (macho) sale con él de la casa Llewyn lleva el gato al apartamento West Village de sus amigos Jim (Justin Timberlake) y Jean Berkey (Carey Mulligan). Llewyn visita a su mánager, quien explica que el álbum de Llewyn no se está vendiendo, pero afirma que envió una copia al productor de Chicago, Bud Grossman.

Jean le dice en secreto a Llewyn que está embarazada, y necesita dinero para un aborto. Los tres amigos asisten al Gaslight Cafe. Llewyn pide, sin éxito, dinero a Jim. Jim, Jean, y su invitado Troy Nelson (Stark Sands) interpretan «Five Hundred Miles». A la mañana siguiente el gato de los Gorfeins se escapa de nuevo.

Llewyn visita a su hermana en Woodside, Queens, con la esperanza de pedir dinero prestado, y le dice que tire una caja de sus papeles. Por invitación de Jim, Llewyn, como parte de los «Cantores de John Glenn», graba una canción de la novedad con Jim y Al Cody (Adam Driver), «Please Mr. Kennedy». Llewyn necesita dinero de inmediato y se compromete con $200, sin regalías.

En el consultorio del ginecólogo, Llewyn establece el aborto de Jean. El médico dice que dos años antes, Llewyn había pagado por adelantado por otra mujer que decidió quedarse con el bebé y se trasladó a Akron. Llewyn y Jean discuten sobre su falta de dirección. En la calle, Llewyn agarra lo que parece ser el gato naranja de los Gorfeins, esa noche él toma el gato de nuevo, pero insulta a los invitados de los Gorfeins y se niega a cantar para ellos. Finalmente interpreta «Fare Thee Well», pero la señora Gorfein canta la armonía, que formaba parte de Mike. La Sra. Gorfein descubre que el gato naranja (hembra) no es de ellos; Llewyn toma el gato y se va.

Llewyn viaja con dos músicos al conducir a Chicago: el lacónico Johnny Five (Garrett Hedlund), un poeta beat, y el desagradable Roland Turner (John Goodman), un músico de jazz. Roland insulta a Llewyn: degradar la música popular, burlándose de su nombre, y ridiculizando a un hombre adulto que viaja con un gato. Más tarde Llewyn toca su guitarra («Green, Green Rocky Road»). En un restaurante de carretera, Roland sufre una sobredosis en el baño. Los tres continúan, con el tiempo se detiene en el lado de la carretera para descansar. Cuando un oficial de la policía les dice que sigan adelante, Johnny se resiste y es arrestado. Dejado sin las llaves, Llewyn abandona el coche, dejando al gato y a Roland inconsciente en el interior.

En Chicago, Llewyn busca a Bud Grossman (F. Murray Abraham), que dice que nunca recibió una copia del registro de Llewyn, pero está de acuerdo en una audición. Llewyn interpreta «The Death of Queen Jane», Grossman no es alentador.

Llewyn hace autostop de regreso a Nueva York y le pega a un gato anaranjado con el coche que está conduciendo. Considera la posibilidad de desviarse brevemente para ver a su hijo en Akron. De vuelta en Nueva York paga $168 dólares para unirse a la marina mercante. También visita a su padre enfermo, cantando «The Shoals of Herring». Llewyn entonces comienza a decir adiós a Jean, ella le dice que Pappi le permitirá cantar en el Gaslight de nuevo. Llewyn busca su licencia -requerida para enviar- pero estaba en la caja que su hermana tiró. La oficina del sindicato puede expedir un nuevo permiso, pero a un precio que Llewyn no puede ahora permitirse.

En el Gaslight, un cuarteto irlandés interpreta «The Auld Triangle». Pappi revela que tuvo sexo con Jean, diciendo que todas las mujeres artistas en el Gaslight tienen que hacer eso. Llewyn se molesta y en voz alta interpela una mujer mayor interpretando «The Storms Are On the Ocean». Él se lanza hacia fuera y va al apartamento de los Gorfeins. Ellos gentilmente le dan la bienvenida, él se sorprende al ver que su gato naranja Ulysses encontró su camino a casa, al llegar el día anterior.

A la mañana siguiente es casi idéntica su estancia como la de los Gorfeins, al principio de la película, aunque esta vez impide al gato de escapar. En la calle mira un cartel de The Incredible Journey, preguntándose acerca de todas sus avistamientos de un gato anaranjado.

Interpreta en el Gaslight, cantando «Hang Me, Oh Hang Me», terminando con una actuación en solitario en bruto, emocional de «Fare Thee Well». Pappi le recuerda su comportamiento de la noche anterior y le dice que un amigo está esperándolo afuera. Mientras Llewyn abandona el edificio, un joven Bob Dylan sube al escenario y comienza a cantar. Detrás del Gaslight, Llewyn se encuentra a un hombre en la penumbra con un traje, que le golpea por rudeza mientras le reprocha su comportamiento de la noche anterior. Llewyn ve al hombre meterse en el taxi, y le dice «Au revoir».

Reparto

Producción
Ambientada en 1961, Inside Llewyn Davis está inspirada en la disparidad cultural de la escena musical de Nueva York donde las canciones parecían provenir de todos los lugares de Estados Unidos excepto Nueva York, pero cuyos intérpretes incluían a los brooklynenses Dave Van Ronk y Ramblin' Jack Elliott. Mucho antes de la escritura del guion, los hermanos Coen comenzaron con una única premisa: Van Ronk siendo golpeado afuera de Gerde's Folk City en la West Village. Los directores utilizaron esa idea en las escenas de apertura, luego periódicamente durante el siguiente par de años volvían al proyecto para desarrollar la historia utilizando un personaje ficticio. Una de las fuentes de inspiración para la película fueron las memorias de Van Ronk The Mayor of MacDougal Street, publicadas de manera póstuma en 2005. Según el coautor del libro, Elijah Wald, los Coen exploraron el trabajo por el «color local y algunas escenas». El personaje está compuesto por Van Ronk, Elliot y otros músicos de Nueva York que tocaban en West Village en ese entonces. Joel Coen afirmó que «la película en realidad no tiene un argumento. Eso nos preocupó en un momento, por eso incluimos al gato».

La filmación se complicó por la llegada prematura de la primavera en Nueva York, lo que interfirió con la inhóspita atmósfera invernal que prevalece a lo largo de la película, y por la dificultad de filmar varios gatos que, a diferencia de los perros, ignoran las necesidades de los cineastas. Por la sugerencia de una entrenador de animales, los Coen hicieron un llamado de casting buscando un gato atigrado anaranjado, debido a que es lo suficientemente común para que varios de esos gatos estuviesen a disposición para interpretar un papel. Cada gato fue seleccionado para cada escena dependiendo en que estaban predispuestos a hacer por cuenta propia.

El rodaje comenzó en Queens, Nueva York, el 6 de febrero de 2012. El productor Scott Rudin, quien había trabajado previamente con los Coen en No Country for Old Men y True Grit, se unió al proyecto. StudioCanal ayudó a financiar la película todavía sin contar con un distribuidor estadounidense. «Después de filmar en la ciudad de Nueva York y otros lugares el año pasado... los hermanos terminaron la película a su propio ritmo», escribió Michael Cieply en una entrevista a Joel Coen para The New York Times en enero de 2013, antes de un preestreno en Los Ángeles. «Se podrían haber apurado para llegar a la temporada de los Óscar, pero no lo hicieron». En febrero de 2013, CBS Films anunció que había obtenido los derechos de distribución en Estados Unidos por alrededor de cuatro millones de dólares. StudioCanal tiene los derechos de distribución en el resto del mundo.

Música
La música de Dave Van Ronk sirvió de punto de partida cuando los Coen se encontraban escribiendo el guion y muchas de las canciones designadas para la película eran de Van Ronk. El coautor del libro de Van Ronk, Elijah Wald, dijo que el personaje de Llewyn Davis «no es para nada Dave, pero sí la música». La portada del álbum solista de Davis, Inside Llewyn Davis, se asemeja a la de Inside Dave Van Ronk; ambas muestran al artista en una puerta, utilizando una campera de tweed y fumando un cigarrillo. Otras canciones surgieron de conversaciones entre los Coen y T-Bone Burnett, quien fue el productor de la música en asociación con Marcus Mumford. Burnett había trabajado con los Coen en la música y la banda sonora de El gran Lebowski y O Brother, Where Art Thou?, la cual vendió ocho millones de copias en los Estados Unidos. Los Coen consideraron la música en Inside Llewyn Davis como un descendiente directo de la música en O Brother, Where Art Thou?.

La canción novedad «Please Mr. Kennedy», una súplica de un reacio astronauta, parece ser una derivación de la canción de 1960 «Mr. Custer», también conocida como «Please Mr. Custer», acerca de la Batalla de Little Bighorn, cantada por Larry Verne y escrita por Al De Lory, Fred Darian y Joseph Van Winkle. En 1961 Tamla Motown lanzó el sencillo «Please Mr. Kennedy (I Don't Want to Go)», una súplica de un veterano de la Guerra de Vietnam, cantada por Mickey Woods y acreditada a Berry Gordy, Loucye Wakefield y Ronald Wakefield. En 1962, usando una temática similar, The Goldcoast Singers grabaron «Please Mr. Kennedy» en su álbum Here They Are, escrita por Ed Rush y George Cromarty. La versión de Llewyn Davis acredita a Rush, Cromarty, Burnett, Timberlake y a los Coen.

Isaac, Timberlake, Mulligan, Driver y otros grabaron música en vivo, la cual consiste en versiones completas de viejas canciones folk como «Dink's Song». La excepción fue «The Auld Triangle», que fue grabada haciendo playback con Timberlake cantando cantando con voz grave. La gama vocal de Timberlake fue expuesta en la película; escuchando la banda sonora, la crítica Janet Maslin confundió la voz de Timberlake con la de Mulligan, la cual pensó que se parecía a la de Mary Travers. La música terminó de ser grabada por el elenco en enero de 2012.

Estreno

Inside Llewyn Davis tuvo su estreno mundial el 19 de mayo de 2013 en Festival de Cine de Cannes. A continuación la película sería proyectada en otros festivales, incluyendo el Festival de Cine de Nueva York en septiembre, el AFI Film Festival y el Festival de Cine de Turín en noviembre.

En Estados Unidos la película tuvo un estreno limitado el 6 de diciembre de 2013 en Nueva York y Los Ángeles. El 20 de diciembre fue estrenada en 133 salas más y tendrá un estreno masivo en 2014.

Fue lanzada en DVD y Blu-ray en Estados Unidos el 11 de marzo de 2014. El 19 de enero de 2016, The Criterion Collection editó un DVD y Blu-ray de la película que contiene nuevo material como entrevistas y un documental de 43 minutos titulado Inside "Inside Llewyn Davis".

Recepción

Crítica
Rotten Tomatoes le da a la película un 93% basándose en 243 reseñas, con un puntaje promedio de 8,6 sobre 10. El consenso del sitio indica: «Inteligente, graciosa y profundamente melancólica, Inside Llewyn Davis encuentra a los hermanos Coen en buena forma». En Metacritic, donde se asigna un puntaje hasta 100 basándose en las críticas, la película consiguió un puntaje de 92, basado en 47 reseñas.

Escribiendo para The Village Voice, Alan Scherstuhl elogió la película: «Al mismo tiempo que graciosa y viva con grandes actuaciones, Inside Llewyn Davis encuentra a los hermanos en un humor oscuro, explorando la casi inevitable decepción que enfrentan los artistas, decepciones que los Coen, en su favor, han eludido durante su carrera. El resultado es su película más conmovedora desde A Serious Man». Todd McCarthy de The Hollywood Reporter llamó a la película «una espectacular captura ficticia de la escena musical folk de principios de los años 1960», elogiando el «fresco y resonante soundtrack» y la actuación de Oscar Isaac que «con destreza hace que se pueda ver a Llewyn compulsivamente». Leigh Singer de IGN le dio un puntaje de 10 sobre 10 y comentó: «No se dejen engañar por la aparente tonalidad menor... este es uno de los mejores trabajos de — llamémoslos — los cineastas estadounidenses más innovadores, versátiles y emocionantes del último cuarto de siglo».

Sin embargo, Terri Thal, exesposa de Dave Van Ronk, criticó la representación de la época. «No esperaba que el ambiente de música folk de principios de la década de 1960 fuese casi irreconocible», dijo Thal. La cinta también fue criticada por el hecho de que, aunque estuviese hasta cierto punto inspirada en las memorias de Dave Van Ronk, el filme retrató un personaje muy distinto al Van Ronk real. Aunque en una conferencia de prensa antes del estreno en Cannes, los Coen indicaron que el personaje era mayoritariamente una creación original y que la música fue la mayor influencia que tomaron de Van Ronk.

Premios
El 26 de mayo de 2013, Inside Llewyn Davis fue galardonada con el Gran Premio del Festival de Cine de Cannes. En los Premios Óscar recibió nominaciones a la mejor fotografía y mejor sonido, pero en ambas categorías la vencedora fue Gravity. En los Premios BAFTA 2013 fue nominada en tres categorías: mejor guion original, mejor fotografía y mejor sonido, pero no se llevó ninguno. En los Premios Globo de Oro compitió en las categorías de mejor película - Comedia o musical, mejor actor - Comedia o musical y mejor canción original, donde tampoco se llevó ningún premio.

Recibió seis nominaciones para los Premios Satellite, donde ganó el premio a la mejor fotografía. Además fue nominada a tres Premios Independent Spirit: mejor película, mejor actor y mejor fotografía. Tanto el National Board of Review como el American Film Institute incluyeron el filme entre sus mejores diez películas de 2013.

Referencias

Enlaces externos
 Sitio web oficial (en inglés, francés, alemán y español).

Películas dirigidas por Joel e Ethan Coen
Películas rodadas en Nueva York
Películas dramáticas de Estados Unidos
Películas sobre música
Películas dramáticas de los años 2010
Películas ambientadas en los años 1960
Películas ambientadas en Chicago
Películas ambientadas en Nueva York
Películas sobre música y músicos
Películas independientes de los años 2010
Películas independientes de Estados Unidos
Películas de CBS Films
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Toombs Krematóriára viszi a foglyát, ahol Riddick találkozik a rég nem látott Jackkel, aki azóta felvette a Kyra nevet. A lány elmondja: azért ölt embert, hogy börtönbe kerülve olyan sötétben látó szeme legyen, mint Riddicknek.

Mikor az őrök kötekedni kezdenek Kyrával, Riddick végez az egyikőjükkel. Ezután vérszomjas, hatalmas farkasokat engednek a fegyencekre, akik közül néhányat szét is tépnek az állatok.

A farkasok elzárása után Toombs fejvadászai és a börtönőrök összevesznek, és tűzpárbaj alakul ki közöttük. Ezt kihasználva Kyra, Riddick és még néhány rab megszökik a mélységből. Azonban, a felszínen nem csak a frissen odaérkezett, Vaako lord által vezetett halálkufár kommandóval kell megküzdeniük, hanem a felkelő nap égető sugaraival is.

A harc kudarcba fúl: a rabok meghalnak, Kyrát elviszik a halálkufárok, Riddick pedig egy lövéstől ájultan esik össze. Mikor felébred, a halálkufárok egyik tisztje (térítője) elmondja neki, a lányt a Helionra szállították. Felfedi Riddick előtt, hogy ő is fúriai, majd kilép a tűző napra, ahol porrá ég.

Riddick felszáll halott fajtársa űrhajójával, és a Helionra repül. Ott megtudja, hogy Kyra már a lordmarsall szolgálatába állt. Ennek ellenére, harcba száll a természetfeletti képességekkel rendelkező lordmarsallal, aminek a halálkufárok egyik lordja, Vaako és felesége nagyon örülnek. Ugyanis az ő tervük az, hogy mikor a lordmarsall már harcképtelen lesz, Vaako végez vele, így megszerzi a hatalmat.

A harcba Kyra is bekapcsolódik Riddick oldalán, de a lordmarsall halálos sebet ejt rajta. Riddick erre vadabbul kezd harcolni, aminek eredményeként ellenfele sérülten esik térdre. Vaako odaugrik, hogy megölje a sebzett vezért, ám az továbbugrik (villámsebesen tud mozogni), és a gyilkos szúrást Riddicktől kapja.

Ellenfele halála után Riddick a sebesült Kyrához rohan, aki elmondja, hogy mindig is Riddickkel volt. Miután a lány meghal, Riddick elfoglalja az immár őt megillető trónt, ő az új lordmarsall.
Utolsó mondata a filmben: "Amit megöltem, az az enyém."

Szereplők

Kritikai fogadtatás és bevételek
A sötétség krónikája gyenge kritikában részesült, többek között 30%-ot (4,7 pont a 10-ből) kapott a Rotten Tomatoes nevű oldaltól, valamint a MetaCritic-en 38/100-at adott a filmnek. Az Egyesült Államokban kevés bevételt hozott (57 millió dollár), de világszerte 115 milliót szedett össze (a gyártási költséget 105 millióra becsülik).

Ugyanebben az évben kiadtak egy Xbox konzolra megjelenő videójátékot, a The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay-t (később PC-re is átportolták). A játék nagyon jó fogadtatásban részesült, ezen kívül Peter Chung, az Aeon Flux készítője által készített Riddick – A sötét düh című animációs film is hozzásegítette az Universal Pictures-t egy komoly pénzügyi sikerhez. Ezeken kívül 2009-ben várható egy új videójáték, a The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena.

A vágatlan rendezői változat 2004. november 16-án jelent meg és az első napon 1,5 millió darabot adtak el belőle. A rendező, David Twohy azt mondta, a folytatások nagyban függnek a DVD eladásoktól.

Folytatások
Egy 2006. március 18-ai Comingsoon.net-es cikkben azt írák, hogy Vin Diesel folytatást akar A Sötétség krónikájához, valamint azt állította, hogy kitalált egy sztorit, ami egy előzményfilm lenne. Valamint egy másik, 2005. március 11-i cikk szerint Diesel elmondta, hogy a harmadik rész az Alaverzumról szólna, a negyedik pedig a Fúriára való visszatérést tenné középpontba.

Más weboldalak szerint David Twohy azt mondta, hogy már dolgoznak a további részeken, és azt tervezi, hogy a folytatás sokkal kisebb költségvetésből készülne, és nem Universal, hanem független film lenne.

Megerősítették, hogy további két folytatás lesz, és hogy Twohy most készíti a forgatókönyveket. A mérsékelt fogadtatás ellenére Diesel kijelentette: nem azért várnak ilyen sok időt, hogy támogatókat találjanak, hanem azért, hogy a történet minél jobb legyen.

"Mindenki tudja, hogy imádom Riddick karakterét és hogy imádok ezen dolgozni. Csak azért csináljuk Twohy-val 5 éve a sztorit, mert azt akarjuk hogy a végeredmény minél jobb legyen." – nyilatkozta Diesel.

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Don't expect to see much of an aerial attack Saturday as two of the nation's top pass defences face off at the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl in Boise, Idaho.
Exciting Present and Future Await Western Kentucky at Pizza Bowl!
Dill will miss the remainder of the season for undisclosed reasons.
Hessbrook is dealing with an unspecified injury and will not play again this season.
Raimann missed the last game with an unspecified injury and it is undetermined if he will play Saturday against Bowling Green.
Brisson-Fast has an undefined injury and is expected to miss the remainder of the 2018 season.
Danna sustained an undefined injury last game and it is unknown if he will be available for Saturday's contest against Akron.
Eipper missed the previous two games nursing an unspecified injury and it is unclear if he will participate on Saturday versus Bowling Green.
Lazzaro is expected to miss the remainder of the season due to a lower-leg injury.
Ward is likely to suit up against Ball State on Saturday despite an undefined injury.
Davis is dealing with an undefined injury and it is not known when he will return to the lineup.
Jones missed the last three games battling a hamstring injury and it is not known if he will be available Saturday against Western Michigan.


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Is there anything you can do for cataracts besides surgery?
How can I get rid of cataracts naturally?
How do you reverse cataracts?
Can Apple cider vinegar cure cataracts?
What food can prevent cataracts?
What is the main cause of cataract?
Can vitamin D reverse cataracts?
What is the latest treatment for cataracts?
Can you reverse cataracts without surgery?
Which eye drop is best for cataract?
What vitamin is good for cataracts?
A consistently healthy diet that includes fruits, vegetables, oily fish and whole grains may result in a decreased risk of cataracts. Antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals such as vitamins A, C and E, lutein, zeaxanthin and omega 3 fatty acids may also reduce the risk of cataract progression.
The only option to reverse cataracts is laser cataract surgery. Laser cataract surgery is intimidating to many, but it's a relatively painless, quick 15-minute procedure. An ophthalmologist will remove the clouded lens and will replace it with an intraocular lens implant.
You may find references to apple cider vinegar for cataracts. Again, this is a home remedy that has no proven effectiveness. It could help because apples contain antioxidants, which are generally good for eye health, but the lack of scientific evidence is cause for caution.
Some research shows that eating foods high in antioxidants like vitamins C and E may help prevent cataracts.
Good sources of vitamin C include:
Citrus (oranges, grapefruit, limes, etc.)
Tomatoes and tomato juice.
Red and green peppers.
Kiwifruit.
Broccoli.
Strawberries.
Cantaloupe.
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Most cataracts develop when aging or injury changes the tissue that makes up the eye's lens. Proteins and fibers in the lens begin to break down, causing vision to become hazy or cloudy. Some inherited genetic disorders that cause other health problems can increase your risk of cataracts.
Five patients with early-stage multiple axial posterior or anterior subcapsular water cleft cysts and retro dots who began taking 5,000 IU of vitamin D3 (25-OH D) daily, completely resolved their early-stage cataracts.
Doctors extract cloudy lenses and replace them with artificial lenses. But researchers have discovered that an organic compound called lanosterol can improve vision by dissolving the clumped proteins that form cataracts, said study lead author Dr.
It's important to be proactive about your cataracts. When they are left untreated for too long, they can cause debilitating results. Ultimately, cataracts cannot be reversed without surgery since they must be removed to repair vision.
An eye drop called 'Can-C' that contains N-alpha-acetylcarnosine (NAC) claims to reverse, reduce, and slow senile cataract development.
Scientific evidence suggests vitamin C lowers the risk of developing cataracts and when taken in combination with other essential nutrients, it can slow the progression of age-related macular degeneration and visual acuity loss.

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UN salaries: What you need to know
By Ingrid Ahlgren // 03 November 2014
The United Nations pays its employees well — so much so that field workers amass savings. Photo by: PhotoRack
Many United Nations employees will tell you the pay is good. Field staff in particular tends to accumulate savings.
According to James Luko, who spent 12 years with the U.N. peacekeeping mission in Croatia, Sarajevo and Bosnia-Herzegovina, most U.N. workers are exempt from paying their home country taxes.
Ingrid Ahlgren
Ingrid is a Devex correspondent based in New York City. She worked as a staff writer for Vault.com from 2007 to 2009, helping to write guidebooks, including the "Vault Guide to the Top Government and Nonprofit Employers." Before moving to New York, she was a researcher for National Geographic Traveler magazine in Washington, D.C. Ingrid holds a master's in journalism from the University of Missouri. As the daughter of a U.S. diplomat, she grew up all over the world.
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1977 Pontiac Trans Am SE Upgrades and Maintenance at V8 Speed & Resto Shop
The black and gold late 1970s Pontiac Trans AM SEs are some of the most recognizable American performance cars of all time. Of course, being the star of a huge Hollywood action film didn't hurt, but these late 2nd gen Firebird Trans Ams had strong performance to match their movie star good looks.
Now you might not think 200 HP from the 1977 W72 400 cube Pontiac V8 sounds like much, but it did manage to churn up 325 ft. lbs. of torque at a time when performance was less than dismal thanks to the automaker's scramble to improve fuel economy and emissions without the technology to make it happen. Detune was the call of the day, and the 1977 TA was definitely detuned.
But even so, the Y82 Special Edition package benefited from what was perhaps the best suspension system of the day, making these cars a blast to drive. Stiffer springs, tuned shocks, larger sway bars front and rear, and the "radial tuned" alignment specs all worked together to help these cars turn quickly and flatly in the corners. Is flatly a word?
Y82 cars also featured Hurst T-Tops, one of 2 t-top designs used in Firebirds, with the other being made by Fischer Body on later cars. The difference is that the Hurst tops are a bit narrower and don't extend all the way to the door's edge like the later Fisher versions, but they are still cool. The non T-Top Trans Am SE package was called the Y81.
1977 Pontiac Trans Am SE at V8 Speed and Resto Shop V8TV
Other Y81 and Y82 elements include Starlight Black paint with gold stripes, gold snowflake style 15 inch wheels, gold grille and headlight accents, and the legendary gold-toned firebird decal, with its head turned and breathing fire. Three engines were available, the code L78 Pontiac 400, the L80 Oldsmobile 403, and the most desirable W72 400, also known as the TA 6.6. A 3-speed automatic was standard with a 4-speed manual being a Trans Am only option.
Vinyl bucket seats, a gold-tinted engine turned dash panel, and a full complement of gauges were also part of the deal for '77. Of course, the required CB radio is a must for those looking to connect with their inner Bandits, and this one features air conditioning and a turbo 350 automatic transmission.
This particular car came to the V8 Speed & Resto Shop with it's original W72 engine, but it has been treated to a performance rebuild with higher compression, a more aggressive camshaft, an aluminum intake manifold, and free-flowing dual exhaust. It's also wearing a full Hotchkis suspension system to make it handle even better. Our team added a 2200 RPM stall torque converter, a Demon carburetor, a new radiator, and applied a performance tuneup to make it sing. We added some Pypes mufflers for a bit of growl along with 3.42:1 gears in a TruTrac differential to help it launch. We also took care of a few cosmetic items, like replacing the T-Top seals and a falling headliner, and repainted a damaged rear bumper cover.
But the biggest upgrade we performed was the install of a GearVendors overdrive unit, adding an automatic overdrive for faster highway cruising at a lower engine RPM. This also makes for a more capable chase car on your next bootleg run. Today, the car cruises at about 2100 RPM at 60 MPH. Nice.
This Y82 now performs better than the original issue 1977 version, but it still looks just as good. Just over 6000 '77 Trans Am SEs were built with the W72, and it's always cool to see one. Oh yeah, the black and gold color scheme was introduced in 1976, a year before the Bandit cars, in commemoration of Pontiac's 50th Golden Anniversary.
If you've got a Trans Am that needs some love, we're happy to chat about it! You can reach us at www.v8speedshop.com today.
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NDA vs CDA: Which One is Right For You?
The terms Confidential Disclosure Agreement (CDA) and Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) are often used interchangeably, though contract lawyers may prefer one over the other depending on the context. Whether CDA vs NDA, both agreements spell out the terms for information security when one or more parties are working together. Here's what you need to know about both, and why properly reviewing each is necessary when it comes to protecting sensitive information.
Legal Operations Team Structure: Optimize Your Legal Ops for Success
Legal operations teams have grown increasingly important to a company's competitiveness and strategic business initiatives. Sixty-one percent of legal departments employ at least one legal operations professional today—a figure that has nearly tripled since 2015. Nearly a quarter of legal departments have at least four legal operations staff members, and 13% plan on hiring additional personnel to their legal operations team structure in the coming year.
Ultimately, the role of legal operations is to empower legal teams with optimized workflows, tools, and strategic initiatives. But the legal operations' team structure, role hierarchy, and objectives can vary greatly based on company size. Understanding these differences—and the best practices for your budget—is a worthwhile starting point for change.
What Is Included in a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)?
In today's hyper-competitive markets, businesses must keep proprietary information confidential at all times. Accordingly, non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) are one of the most commonly used legal documents in the business world that help to protect businesses' proprietary information. Over the years, they have grown substantially in both number and scope. Data suggests that over one-third of the U.S. workforce is bound by an NDA.
But as with any contract, there's always room for improvement—and companies are beginning to lean on technology to perform the heavy lifting for them while they focus on overarching strategies. If you're wondering what is included in a non-disclosure agreement, this article covers their uses and common clauses in addition to the modern approach to reviewing them with artificial intelligence (AI) technology.
Legal Technology, AI, and the Impact of Both on the Practice of Contract Law
Legal technology promises faster, cheaper, and more accurate business results. Artificial intelligence (AI), also sometimes referred to as cognitive computing, is a computer's ability to reason, learn, communicate, and make decisions—and it's a key part of making those results achievable.
Legal technology AI developed within the past decade leverages complex algorithms to identify patterns in data, run tests, and deliver results on par with human lawyers. While it may sound like the industry is poised for an AI takeover, the reality is that man and machine are working in tandem to improve contract law like never before.
Exploring the Relationship Between Legal Technology and Innovation
Are you a corporate lawyer with an eye toward the future? Technology can help you get there. Legal technology and innovation go hand in hand—particularly since the COVID-19 pandemic strained corporate budgets and manpower alike. Legal tech empowers businesses to streamline entire processes, including how they store and sign documents, adhere to preferred negotiating positions, and oversee timely contract execution.
Surging demand for contract lifecycle management (CLM) is evident as 2020 saw a 40% increase in inquiry volume, according to Gartner's Critical Capabilities for Contract Lifecycle Management report. Given the present growth rate, market analysts speculate the global market for CLM software is on track to reach $845 million USD in 2022 and $3 billion in 2032.
It's an important trend, and one that corporate leaders should consider before they are outpaced by their competitors. This article explores the underlying causes for the rising need for CLM, what is contract lifecycle management software, and how this type of technology can streamline business operations like never before.
Legal Operations Skills and Technology for Improving In-House Efficiency
Increasingly, corporations are embracing the benefits of employing legal operations managers. Acting as crucial change agents, these specialized personnel streamline in-sourcing, drive contracting efficiency, and empower in-house lawyers to spend less time on paperwork and more time practicing law. This article explores the future prospects for legal operations professionals, the necessary legal operations skills they need to succeed in their roles, and how technology complements those roles.
Implementing Legal Technology Solutions for Maximum ROI
Legal departments will automate over 50% of their work by the end of the year, according to Gartner's predictions. While there's no doubt that legal technology solutions can offer many competitive advantages for teams that are pressured to do more with less, there is some confusion over where in the contracting process they can fit in to help businesses drive the most value. Let's clear that up by taking a look at the different types of legal technology solutions, where in the contracting process they can maximize ROI, and why contract review and negotiation solutions offer the greatest value.
Pre-Execution vs. Post-Execution Contract Management: Key Differences
A food manufacturer, utility company, or aerospace and defense firm can have 90% or more of its annual revenue tied up in supplier and vendor contracts. Procurement operating expenses typically amount to less than 1% of total spending, but can result in a 9% loss in sourcing value. That translates to $2.5 trillion when terms are suboptimal or poorly managed.
What Is Contract Lifecycle Management and Why Does It Matter?
Contract lifecycle management (CLM) is the process businesses follow to manage contracts from their creation up to their expiration. It's a simple definition; unfortunately, many CLMs do not account for everything that's involved in the life cycle of a contract. Any reasonably sized corporate legal department or firm will have thousands of contracts to manage—all with different dates, provisions, retention schedules, and involved parties.


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Q: mssql datetimeoffset not regonized I'm getting Values from my database, save them in a List, change Values and Update the database.
No error message shows up.
The Values in the database are saved like this -> "2014-07-11 06:35:09.343 +00:00"
string dateformat = "dd.MM.yyyy HH:mm:ss zzz";

foreach (var value in vals)
{
    dt = DateTimeOffset.ParseExact(value[0].ToString(),dateformat, CultureInfo.InvariantCulture);

    String sqlString = "UPDATE SampleValues " +
                       "SET Value = @VALUE " +
                       "WHERE ID = @ID AND SampleTime = @DATETIME";

    var sqlCommand = new SqlCommand(sqlString, connection);

    sqlCommand.Parameters.Add("@ID", System.Data.SqlDbType.UniqueIdentifier).Value = ID;
    sqlCommand.Parameters.Add("@DATETIME", System.Data.SqlDbType.DateTimeOffset).Value = dt;
    sqlCommand.Parameters.Add("@VALUE", System.Data.SqlDbType.NVarChar, int.MaxValue).Value = value[1];
    var excuter = sqlCommand.ExecuteNonQuery();
}

Nothing in the database gets updated.
When the value is parsed dt = {11.07.2014 06:35:09 +00:00}
When I change my string dateformat to "yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss zzz"
I get an error. String was not recognized as a valid DateTime.
I also tried CAST(@DATETIME as datetimeoffset(7)) nothing happened.
The Datetype in the Datebase is datetimeoffset(3)
Any ideas?

A: According to the samples you provided, you have values in the database with millisecond precision, but you are parsing values from strings with only whole second precision.
2014-07-11 06:35:09.343 +00:00   !=    2014-07-11 06:35:09 +00:00

These can't be equal because one side is 343 milliseconds difference from the other.
In general, it's not a great idea to match timestamps with such fine precision using exact equality.  Instead, consider a range match.  If you know you have values to the whole second, you could match values >= the start of the whole second and < the start of the next whole second.
Then again - it would appear you already have an ID in your where clause.  If that's indeed a unique identifier, then there's no need to match on the timestamp at all.

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The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) yesterday dedicated a 22,158-square-foot facility that will provide mental health treatment at California State Prison-Sacramento.
It is the most recent of 15 facilities constructed by CDCR since 2008, at a cost of $1.3 billion, to provide constitutionally required levels of mental health treatment for inmates and to comply with the Coleman litigation.
During a ribbon-cutting ceremony, Deborah Hysen, Deputy Director of Facility Planning, Construction and Management, noted that approximately 32,400 male inmates (25 percent) and 2,256 female inmates (37.9 percent) require various levels of mental health treatment, from out-patient counseling to in-patient crisis care.
The CSP-Sac facility includes rooms for private and group counseling sessions, a holding and charting area and a custody officer station, in addition to offices for administrative and professional staff.
The building also incorporates many conservation features to improve energy efficiency, conserve water and reduce sewage flow. It features high efficiency heating and air conditioning units and roof-mounted photovoltaic panels that significantly reduce electrical demand and greenhouse gas emissions and energy-conserving exterior insulation and finish.
The project is a candidate for Gold certification, the highest level in the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program.
Approximately 60 inmates assisted in the construction of the new facility as part of a vocational training program, including 12 who completed a pre-apprenticeship certification program in various construction skills that makes them eligible to compete in the construction trade job market when they return to their communities.
In addition, a $38.6 million, 45,000-square-foot facility designed to provide mental health treatment to inmates in crisis who require around the clock care at the California Men's Colony (CMC) in San Luis Obispo has been awarded the 2013 Green Award for New Construction for its energy-saving and environmental features.
The award was presented recently by the U.S. Green Building Council, California Central Coast Chapter and was accepted by CMC Warden Elvin Valenzuela.
The Green Building Council judges said they were impressed with how the San Luis Obispo project, which recently received a Gold LEED certification, reduced its impact on the natural environment and maximized its energy efficiency.
In addition to many of the features also incorporated into the Sacramento facility, other notable features of the San Luis Obispo facility include a vacuum assisted plumbing system and low flow fixtures and faucets that reduce water use by 30 percent and low emitting adhesives, sealants paints and coatings to improve indoor air quality.
Also, 75 percent of construction waste was recycled and local materials were used as much as possible to reduce the impact on scarce, natural resources.


If you are not on a tight budget, this should be the right time to spoil yourselves a little. An anniversary is not exactly an event for a "resort style" vacation. Instead, rent a vacation home in Maui where you can enjoy some private time together, totally undisturbed by other people's kids splashing around in the shallow end of the pool. It's definitely going to cost a little more than a regular hotel room, but it's an experience that you will never forget.
Self-catering is another big bonus of a villa vacation. Eating out every single meal can be inconvenient and sometimes even tiring. Having your own villa with a full kitchen is just so convenient. Rather than driving to a restaurant after a busy day, you can buy groceries at one of the supermarkets on the island, throw a steak on the grill and watch the sun go to sleep.
We are so addicted to the Internet and the social media distraction, that we can't stop using them. Everywhere you turn, people are all glued to their devices and have a great difficulty to disconnect. It's a common complaint these days. Nothing will spoil your romantic Maui getaway like a laptop or a smartphone, so turn them off, lock them up and forget you have them until the day you leave. After all, how did you live before the Internet, Google Maps and the smartphone era? Most likely just fine!
The best activity for couples in Maui is a romantic sunrise trip atop the Haleakala Crater, at 10,000 feet above the sea level. This activity take a little planning but it's well worth the effort and the inconvenience of waking up at 3:00 a.m. There is no better place to renew your vows than Maui highest peak. Seeing the sun go up over the endless beauty of Maui is so uplifting, so spiritual, it was almost surreal!
Weather across Hawaii is consistently beautiful, so if you can't go wrong with it at any time of year. But if you want quiet time and bargains, you have to visit the islands during the low seasons. Hawaii is most popular between mid-December and mid-April, when many people try to escape the cold. It is also very crowded during the school breaks, when families with children go on vacation. But once the school starts again, after Labor Day, the crowds thin out. If you can travel between mid-April to mid-June, or from September-December (the low seasons), you'll find much lower prices less crowded.
One of the main reasons to come to Maui is it's fantastic beaches. And you'll find many great ones on the island. Volumes have been written about Maui beaches and their diversity: from white, to black and red sand, from snorkeling, to windsurfing and swimming. Maui has many secret and off- the-beaten-path beaches as well. It's a good idea drive around and explore some of these less developed beaches on the island.
Celebrating your anniversary in a nice setting and with some great food is always a good idea. There is nothing more romantic than reminiscing about your time together over a glass of wine, in the cool breeze of the evening. Maui is not short of excellent places to eat, varying from Hawaiian, to Chinese, Japanese and even French cuisine. Some of these restaurants have excellent oceanfront locations from where you can watch the blue waters of the Pacific.
The surest way to spoil your romantic Maui getaway is talking about the expenses involved in it. With that in mind, set up a budget in terms of both money and time and stick to it. Try to do everything as nice as you can without going bankrupt. Spending more than you have is stressful, not romantic, so determine what you can afford and work with that. But once you decided for an expense, don't look back or second guess it. And most importantly, don't make any remarks about the bar tab!
Don't be afraid to spend a couple of hours apart from each other and do what you really want to do. Maybe you want to try on that dress that you spotted in one of the boutiques in Lahaina. Or maybe he wants to try his hand at hitting a golf ball. Whatever it is that you like to do and you know your partner would not enjoy, just do it and don't feel guilty. It's better to spend a little time apart than spend every minute together and get frustrated.
One of the most popular attractions on Maui is driving the historic road to Hana. The winding road will take you through the more remote part of Maui – the East Coast– that is jaw dropping. You will cross over 59 bridges and stop on the way to visit some romantic waterfalls, hike through the jungle, or even plan an overnight camping trip at the Seven Sacred Pools in Kipahulu.
Once you reach Hana, you can spend the rest of your day relaxing on the black sand beach at Wainapanapa State Beach, or enjoy a tasty dinner at the Travaasa resort.
I hope my tips on planning a romantic Maui getaway will help you have an unforgettable vacation. What are your favorite things to do in Maui?
We went to Maui for our 25th anniversary and did many of the things you have recommended! And we loved it! We didn't stay in a villa but at a resort, but we did see the sunrise from Haleakala and eat some divine food, spend time at the beach, and drive the Road to Hana. Talking about it now, I would love to go back!
A romantic Maui getaway sounds fabulous. I went as a kid and would love to go again. I really enjoyed the Road to Hana. #TheWeeklyPostcard.
Gorgeous!! My husband and I have made it a thing to always be away on our wedding anniversary. This year: Malta! Looking forward to it.
I'd love to visit Malta as well, Esther. I hope you are going to have a wonderful anniversary this year.
So, next year it is going to be my 10 year anniversary and I am gathering ideas on what to do and where to go. This sounds like an excellent option. People I know cannot stop talking about the beauty of Maui (I have only been to Oahu). I went to Oahu on the second week of December and got a great deal.
Well, maybe for your 10th wedding anniversary you should try another of the Hawaiian islands, Ruth. I would recommend both Maui and Kauai. No comparison with Oahu, which is way too crowded and commercial for my taste.
It's our 20 year anniversary. We honeymooned in Hawaii. We put a new deck in for this years anniversary.
Hahaha, I know how that goes, Rhonda. Practical things take over romance as time goes by.
Unfortunately, we became so dependent on our electronics, Shere.
I tend to think of Maui as more of a family destination than a couples one but it is a fantastic place to go no matter how many of the family you take. My absolute favourite thing to do there is whale watching - it has some of the best whale watching in the world.
Interesting that you see Maui more like a family destination, Lyn. To me this island seems very romantic. Most likely because our son was already grown up when we first went to Maui.
How beautiful! My anniversary is in June, but my birthday is definitely in the low season. I have never been to Maui but hopefully I can make it happen in a year or two!
Hope you'll get to see Maui someday, Staci. It's beautiful!
That looks lovely. We've not been. Heard a lot about the road to Hana tho!


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The term "aviation" is relatively broad, being used in reference to everything from taking a personal Cessna 150 up for a leisurely afternoon joy flight to high-risk missions in the most advanced modern military aircrafts, and everything in between. When it comes to issues perpetually plaguing aviation, there's plenty of overlap. For example, the industry's shortage of aircraft mechanics due to the disproportionately aging baby boomer generation will cause a supply deficit of 9% by 2027, with that deficit beginning in 2022.
This mechanic shortage is an industry-wide issue, as are the complications that have come with growth in both commercial and defense aviation, thanks to low fuel costs and relative economic prosperity. But an annual 1% growth in commercial aviation along with a 2.4% growth in aerospace and defense aviation will lead to more wear and tear on aircrafts, putting even more stress on supply chain managers, a dwindling mechanic pool, and employees tasked with handling logistics and customer relations.
Supply chain integration and oversight, as well as real-time parts and aircraft monitoring services, are two of the most touted use cases for blockchain technology in the aviation sector. Time will tell whether blockchain can resolve these issues, but there's little doubt that it can assist in some capacity.
Whether you own one plane or an entire airline, aircraft maintenance is neither cheap nor easy. The average hangar cost is $275 per month, plus an additional $100 for tie downs. Annual inspections can cost as much as $1,200 for small aircraft, and far more for commercial airliners (which must be inspected far more frequently). Then there are factors such as gas and oil, part depreciation, and insurance to consider. Airliners have much steeper costs associated with them, an average of $1,430 in maintenance per flight hour. Supply chain costs related to aircraft maintenance accounted for 80% of direct maintenance spending in 2009, and is likely higher now.
We've all experienced the dreaded "creeping delay" at the airport. It seems to get longer and longer due to some unspecified maintenance issue. These delays cost countless amounts of money and are responsible for much of airline travel's poor reputation. Between June 2015 and June 2016, more than 1 million flights were delayed, with those delays chewing up approximately 64 million minutes worth of their passengers' time. About 50% of those delays are due to controllable factors, like aircraft maintenance.
Several industry leaders are in the works developing systems by which maintenance issues can be more easily foreseen and dealt with using blockchain distributed ledger technology. Tracing individual parts to gauge their fitness for flight and anticipate declines in their quality is one use of the technology, as is providing a more connected record for maintenance-related departments to rely upon. These uses could cut down on the one thing that gives airlines and passengers the most consistent trouble: delays.
Accenture – Prototype for aviation manufacturing and parts provenance.
Aeron – Better data traceability and management for aviation firms.
Lufthansa – Launched blockchain innovation challenge to tackle transparency issues.
The United States has the world's largest travel industry, valued at $488 billion. With the amount of traffic moving through American airports, hotels, and car services at any given moment, it should be no wonder that traveling any significant distance is often seen as a chore. Globally, tourism was responsible for $7.6 trillion dollars in 2016, making it one of the most economically impactful sectors there is. The accommodation, transportation, entertainment, and attraction sectors, are indirect beneficiaries of tourism: they generated approximately $2.3 trillion in 2016.
Companies that organize travel bookings may incur as much as $269,000 in fragmentation costs that arise when customers insist on using different services to save a nickel here and there. Inefficiency is a major cost to the travel industry as a whole. As airlines roll out more features, like upgraded business-class cabins, options for sliding-door suites, and beyond, the cost of fragmentation in operations will likely continue to rise. A technology that can unify systems not only for airlines, but for the many industries that travel agents must consider when booking an entire trip, will help ease the cost.
Ticketing, loyalty programs, customs, and non-airline logistical industries such as transportation and hotels could all use some streamlining, and some see the blockchain as the ideal technology for trimming the fat.
Winding Tree & Air New Zealand – Partnering for faster transaction settlement and fee reduction.
When Malaysian Airlines Flight 370 disappeared in March 2014, it immediately became one of the greatest mysteries in aviation history. With 239 people on board, a bizarre change in the flight pattern, and still no indication of where the wreckage may actually be, countless friends and family members still don't know what happened. Even though one of the men on board was an IBM executive, and another was an actor cast in Netflix's Marco Polo, the lack of solid information surrounding the flight continues to astound.
In the wake of the disappearance, Malaysia's official response was slammed as "inaccurate, or at least incomplete" by a Chinese media organization, and it's difficult to argue with the assessment. The lack of details about where the flight was headed and where it may be is a prime example that better oversight systems for such critical information is still needed.
Data pertaining to a given flight — manifests, baggage onboarding, flight path, and the like — carry varying degrees of importance. Some information may save serious time and effort, like a tracking down a lost bag more efficiently. Other information — like who was on a flight, where they sat, and where the flight was headed — could be the key to solving mysteries in the unfortunate event that a flight doesn't reach its destination. Regardless of a piece of information's use or relative importance, securing all flight-related intel remotely on a blockchain backup record would be an added measure of security to the centralized systems of today.
SITA, British Airways, Heathrow Airport – Partnered to create a blockchain-secured data sharing model.
When Dr. David Dao was forcibly removed from his seat and dragged off of a United Airlines flight in April 2017, it was easy to blame the three Chicago police officers who did it as the primary culprits. The video was horrific, and the three officers eventually lost their jobs later that year. But was it really their fault, or were they simply doing their jobs? After all, it was United Airlines that overbooked the flight, not the police officers. Overbooking is a shameless industry-wide tactic, it just so happens that these officers were involved in a particularly ugly incident of overbooking enforcement.
Though Southwest Airlines is known for their customer service, it's actually the worst statistical overbooker of the lot, showing just how widespread the problem is. JetBlue isn't far behind on the list. Firsthand accounts of overbooking victimhood run the gamut, from being forced off with absolutely no incentives to losing out on prepaid ski passes. One passenger found out that his frequent flier status meant he was not only immune from being overbooked, but that he could practically kick off any pre-booked passenger at his behest.
Smart contracts and tokenized tickets may help ensure that a truly fixed number of tickets are issued. Airlines will often sell an excess number of tickets, banking on late cancellations, passengers missing their flights, or any other number of possibilities that could result in a plane flying at less than capacity. An empty seat is lost revenue for the airline, but when everybody shows up, someone's plans have to change. Currently, airlines can feign ignorance as to why or how the flight was overbooked, but with tokenized ticket-issuance systems, more advanced features like flight-delay insurance and ticket bidding can help ensure that all parties make out economically without the need to overbook a flight.
Volantio – Helping airlines protect passengers from overbooking challenges.
Fizzy – Decentralized "smart travel insurance contracts" to protect passengers when airlines don't.
The first airline alliance was established over 21 years ago, and while the nature of revenue sharing between partnered airlines has evolved over the years, it remains an integral part of the commercial aviation sector. Today, there are three major airline alliances: Star Alliance, SkyTeam, and Oneworld.
Star Alliance was founded by member airlines United, Scandinavian, Thai, Lufthansa, and Air Canada, and has expanded to a roster of 27 airlines, covering 18,800 daily flights to 1,300 destinations across 193 countries. SkyTeam is the newest of the alliances, founded in 2000 by Delta, Aeromexico, Air France, and Korea Air, totaling 20 members with a reach not far off of Star's. Last but not least, Oneworld, founded by American Airlines, British Airways, Qantas, Cathay Pacific, and Canadian Airlines, teamed up in 1999 to provide a more intelligent revenue-sharing model and greater array of connection options for passengers of its airlines. These alliances have necessitated revenue-sharing algorithms, but they remain flawed. They lack measures to prevent inter-airline squabbles and time delays that defeat the purpose of cooperation among member airlines.
Cooperation among airlines can make sense economically, especially in terms of the less quantifiable PR aspect. When a flight is cancelled or international connections run thin, the ability to tap into partner airlines to accommodate passengers is invaluable, both in terms of preserving revenue for the airline and ensuring that passengers don't miss critical plans or meetings. That said, revenue sharing systems remain complex and fragmented. The ability to rely upon a unified system that could use algorithms to immediately settle predetermined revenue shares among cooperating airlines would reduce costs, improve timeliness, and result in more customers reaching their destinations in a reasonably timely manner.
Ever since American Airlines became the first to introduce a flyer loyalty program in 1981, brand loyalty and rewards have become synonymous with commercial air travel. In fact, the term "frequent flyer miles" has become something of a cultural substitute for loyalty rewards in general, but the airline industry's success at creating an effective incentive-laden framework for their customers varies greatly. According to Forbes, 2018's best frequent flyer programs are: 1) JetBlue Airways TrueBlue 2) Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards, and 3) Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan. These rankings, which are based on a J.D. Power 1,000-point scale, are increasing year-over-year, but many airlines are still lost in the shuffle. Even those who rank highest could stand to improve.
One way that airlines could take better advantage of customer loyalty is to merge alliance member airlines to provide a more appealing frequent flyer package. This would foster a greater likelihood that passengers would actually redeem their accrued miles, therefore being incentivized to earn them in the first place. With a wider array of airlines to choose from, frequent flyer programs could become more appealing than they already are, and the blockchain could serve as a platform to seamlessly integrate revenue sharing, point allotment, and automated point redemption in a cost-effective manner.
Singapore Airlines – Tokenizing frequent flyer programs.
Loyyal – Smart contract based loyalty solutions.
Fortunately, flight, and commercial aviation especially, has become a safe proposition. You may have heard the off-the-cuff comparisons ("you're more likely to choke on a blade of grass than die in a plane crash"), and most of the time they ring true. According to many metrics, 2017 was the safest year in the history of commercial air travel. When hijackings, suicide, and sabotage are accounted for, 59 people died worldwide as a result of commercial aircraft accidents or malfunctions, which is a modest number considering the sheer volume of daily flights spanning the world. The 14 accidents that resulted in those deaths compared favorably with 2016, when 17 accidents claimed the lives of 258 individuals.
However, these statistics, though low, cannot be assessed lightly — each life is a life, after all. No story brings that fact to life quite like the case of the Brazilian Chapecoense soccer team, who were on their way to an unlikely championship match when their plane crashed into a mountainside in Medellin, Colombia, killing 71 of the 77 passengers. The pilot had chosen not to refuel in an effort to save money — precisely the sort of decision that should be taken out of the hands of humans with an inordinate financial stake in such choices.
One of blockchain technology's primary benefits is the ability for several parties to access the ledger, regardless of their location. This decentralized facet could set in place a system of checks and balances that would regulate pilots and owners of private airlines, who may otherwise be tempted to cut corners in order to save money. Whether this involves regulatory agencies, specific airports, or organizations will be determined on a case-by-case basis, but if blockchain can help prevent another Chapecoense, it is a cause well worth pursuing.
Southwest Airlines is generally well regarded in terms of customer service, accountability, and competence, at least as far as airlines go. But even when you think you're "Free to Move About the Country," you might not be, as the airline and its passengers found out in July 2016. At least, not if you hadn't printed out your paper ticket before leaving your house for the airport. When Southwest's centralized — key word here — ticketing database failed, or more accurately melted down, more than 2,000 flights had to be canceled.
Ultimately, it would cost Southwest a serious PR hit, countless hours (days, probably) spent responding and apologizing to angry Twitter mobs, and $82 million in lost revenue. These sort of ticketing snafus are not uncommon. Whether your smartphone stops working with only minutes to make a flight or other circumstances prevent you from making it to your destination, the legacy ticketing systems could stand for some improvement.
The implementation of tokenization for ticketing can be chalked up to one still-theoretical concept: the smart ticket. By utilizing smart contracts and blockchain technology for airline tickets, not only will the need for paper tickets be eliminated, these tickets could be built-in with several stipulations and terms, including access to an airport lounge, whether the seat is business or first class, additional accommodations, and more. Additionally, storage of tickets on a blockchain could help mitigate or eliminate the effects of the chaos that accompanies the crash of an airline's or entire airport's centralized ticketing database. Such a ticket may also evolve systems for booking by eventually eliminating the need for alternate forms of identification.


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Dale Shearer is returning to the footy field after healing from injuries so severe no one else had ever survived.
Origin legend who came back from the 'dead'
by Peter Hall
22nd Jun 2019 8:36 AM
TEN years ago, Queensland State of Origin great Dale Shearer lay in a coma after a devastating car crash, his injuries so catastrophic a mate shared a heartbreaking text: "Rowdy's dead."
The accident had ripped the skull of the rugby league star of the 1980s and '90s from his spine and doctors did not expect him to survive the night.
He did. And when they told him that he would never walk again, he did that too.
Now, bursting with vitality at age 53, Shearer has rebuilt his broken body, and the veteran of 26 Origins for the Maroons and 21 Tests for Australia again looks strong enough to belt the Blues.
And, amazingly, after he shakes a niggling hamstring injury, he says he wants to return to the footy field.
"They (doctors) told me not to play any contact sport, but I'm going to have a run next season with the Coolum Colts so I can play with my boys (Jesse and Jakson),'' Shearer, who lives on the Sunshine Coast, told The Courier-Mail.
The team plays in the local second-tier competition.
Dale Shearer on the burst for Queensland in 1992
When asked whether he might slot in on the wing, he flashed a cheeky grin and said: "No way - It would be at half or five-eighth so I could steer them around, kick it and try to avoid trouble''.
Recalling the horror crash on the Sunshine Motorway that almost ended his life in February 2009, Shearer said it came almost 12 months to the day after he lost his wife Delyse to cancer.
"I was really struggling, certainly depressed and drinking more than usual, and I've questioned in recent years whether I might have, in that moment, done it deliberately but I can't be sure," he said.
"I think when it looked like the end for me, she said 'get back down there and look after the boys'.
"They (doctors) wrote me off that night. They couldn't stop the swelling. The crash had torn my skull from the vertebrae, which no-one had ever survived. A mate texted people, 'Rowdy's dead' - that's how bad it was.''
In the following days, he defied the odds and when a nurse saw he could move his little finger, just a tiny bit, it brought a flicker of hope.
That was all someone with Shearer's never-say-die attitude needed. He said he learned to tap things, then squeeze and hold them, then raise himself up, walk with support, and eventually to move around on his own.
It has taken time, but Shearer now weighs a powerful 98kg - heavier than when in his prime playing for the Maroons and Australia - and trains every day without fail.
The wreck of Dale Shearer's car off the Sunshine Motorway at Peregian Springs
Dale Shearer in 2010
Ironically, he attributes his physical transformation to weight training - which he shunned while playing at Manly-Warringah and the Brisbane Broncos - and said he also used boxing, running and a rowing machine to strengthen his frame.
Shearer said he still faced hard times but kept busy with a range of business interests including his Red Emu Products venture which has a range of partners involved in everything from footwear to wine and labour hire.
An advocate for mental health, Shearer set up support group Emu Men and also Lil Emu, which creates better education for indigenous children in remote communities.
Shearer also is a licensed real estate agent, has an NRL and horse racing tipping service, and is a captivating guest speaker in high demand, especially when the Origin series rolls around each year. He still hates the Blues, but what really makes his blood are referees in the modern game.
He said constant referrals to the video ref to decide on tries were ruining the game.
"Refs still made mistakes in the old days, but at least they made them quickly and we could all get on with game,'' Shearer said. "Honestly, by the time they've looked at the replay 10 or 11 times, like one of the tries in Origin I, it's beyond a joke. For the benefit of the game, they should make the call and get on with it.''
The veteran of 26 Origins and 21 Tests keeps a collection of his representative jerseys at his Sunshine Coast home. Picture: Lachie Millard
Shearer's favourite Queensland Origin player is Daly Cherry-Evans, who he said came from a great family. He said he was proud to have played with Cherry-Evans' father Troy, who was "a real goer … a tough hooker good for 50 or 60 tackles a game''.
"I'm looking forward to seeing Daly in action (tomorrow) … he's excellent and (I'm) more than happy seeing him being so successful," he said.
He doesn't catch up much with his former Origin teammates - but said he didn't have to, because they would forever be bonded as brothers.
"It's always great when you see them, but it's not something I do all the time. Time doesn't matter though … that mateship lasts forever,'' he said.
Shearer, who acquired the nickname "Rowdy'' at Manly because he was the exact opposite, held the Maroons try-scoring record, with 12, for 10 years after his retirement until surpassed by Greg Inglis.
He was a promising cricketer in his younger days and achieved his best bowling figures of 6-6, including five wickets in a row - a triple hat-trick - playing for Warwick.
As a 16-year-old, Shearer was also offered a scholarship in the US for baseball.
Dale Shearer keeps fit at home with boxing, rowing and weight training. Picture: Lachie Millard
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Boost - Dev - Suggestions for TMP/function introspection problem?
Suggestions for TMP/function introspection problem?
overloaded methods, let's call them `foo`.
shorter method is foo(Ts...), the longer method is always (bool, Ts...).
This is guaranteed. I do not know what Ts... is, it can be anything.
Re: Suggestions for TMP/function introspection problem?
need this in the first place.
> overloaded methods, let's call them `foo`.
> shorter method is foo(Ts...), the longer method is always (bool, Ts...).
> This is guaranteed. I do not know what Ts... is, it can be anything.
What if Ts... has a bool as the first item?
> need this in the first place.
It is for generic support of arbitrary accumulators per bin. Normally, a histogram gets some values equal to the number of axes, finds a corresponding bin and increments a counter for that bin. More generally, one can replace the counter by an accumulator that can accept an arbitrary number of values (the standard histogram is then the special case where the accumulator accepts zero arguments). Extra arguments passed to the histogram are forwarded to the accumulator. For example, an accumulator could compute a mean for values which end up in the same bin. This is what people in high energy physics call a "profile".
The operator() of the accumulator could accept more than one value. Maybe you want to bin in 'x' and compute means for 'y' and 'z' at the same time. This should work and then you would pass three values to the histogram in total. I want to use the introspection for the accumulator to detect the number of arguments. I don't always know at compile-time how many arguments should be passed to the histogram axes (because one may use a dynamic histogram where the number of axis is only known at runtime), so I cannot just subtract the arguments that go to the axes and push the rest to the accumulator. But I could do it the other way round, subtract the arguments that need to go to the accumulator and pass the rest to the histogram axes.
>> overloaded methods, let's call them `foo`.
>> shorter method is foo(Ts...), the longer method is always (bool, Ts...).
>> This is guaranteed. I do not know what Ts... is, it can be anything.
> What if Ts... has a bool as the first item?
This case can never happen. bool was a placeholder for the special weight_type. It never makes sense to pass two weight_type's to an accumulator.
>> need this in the first place.
> It is for generic support of arbitrary accumulators per bin. Normally, a histogram gets some values equal to the number of axes, finds a corresponding bin and increments a counter for that bin. More generally, one can replace the counter by an accumulator that can accept an arbitrary number of values (the standard histogram is then the special case where the accumulator accepts zero arguments). Extra arguments passed to the histogram are forwarded to the accumulator. For example, an accumulator could compute a mean for values which end up in the same bin. This is what people in high energy physics call a "profile".
> The operator() of the accumulator could accept more than one value. Maybe you want to bin in 'x' and compute means for 'y' and 'z' at the same time. This should work and then you would pass three values to the histogram in total. I want to use the introspection for the accumulator to detect the number of arguments.
> I don't always know at compile-time how many arguments should be passed to the histogram axes (because one may use a dynamic histogram where the number of axis is only known at runtime), so I cannot just subtract the arguments that go to the axes and push the rest to the accumulator. But I could do it the other way round, subtract the arguments that need to go to the accumulator and pass the rest to the histogram axes.
>> It is for generic support of arbitrary accumulators per bin. Normally, a histogram gets some values equal to the number of axes, finds a corresponding bin and increments a counter for that bin. More generally, one can replace the counter by an accumulator that can accept an arbitrary number of values (the standard histogram is then the special case where the accumulator accepts zero arguments). Extra arguments passed to the histogram are forwarded to the accumulator. For example, an accumulator could compute a mean for values which end up in the same bin. This is what people in high energy physics call a "profile".
>> The operator() of the accumulator could accept more than one value. Maybe you want to bin in 'x' and compute means for 'y' and 'z' at the same time. This should work and then you would pass three values to the histogram in total. I want to use the introspection for the accumulator to detect the number of arguments.
>> I don't always know at compile-time how many arguments should be passed to the histogram axes (because one may use a dynamic histogram where the number of axis is only known at runtime), so I cannot just subtract the arguments that go to the axes and push the rest to the accumulator. But I could do it the other way round, subtract the arguments that need to go to the accumulator and pass the rest to the histogram axes.
Good point, that argument was the final nail in the coffin of my idea to make it work without the `sample` helper function.
Thank you for the valuable input!


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The area now known as San Antonio was inhabited by Coahuiltecan Indians before it was first settled by Spanish missionaries in 1691. In 1718 a Spanish military garrison was established and the area became a stopping point on the way to French trading posts in Louisiana. In 1731, a town was established near the Spanish Mission and the area was named San Antonio de Béjar.


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GameCube Anthology Review
The Nintendo GameCube Anthology is the latest in Geeks Line Publishing's range of lovingly compiled retro video game books.
The Nintendo GameCube Anthology is the latest in Geeks Line Publishing's range of lovingly compiled retro gaming books.
Geeks Line Publishing's last book, PlayStation Anthology, was a story of success. The story of a ground-breaking console that reshaped video games as an entertainment medium, expanded its audience, and revolutionised its marketing.
The GameCube Anthology tells a rather different tale. Ostensibly, it's one of noble failure. The console came bang last in the war with the PlayStation 2 and original Xbox. Nintendo's purple lunchbox just couldn't compete – in the West at least – with Sony's sleek, DVD-enabled device, and the brute force of Microsoft's connected debutante.
Nevertheless, the GameCube was quietly profitable for Nintendo, and the console and its games now occupy a place in the hearts of many gamers. If it wasn't for the Wii U, it would be Nintendo's equivalent of the Sega DreamCast.
What jumps out as you flick through the 360 pages of this exhaustive account is that the GameCube truly was home to a relatively small, but quite marvellous library of first and second-party games. The console didn't get the third-party support it needed but it still punched above its weight, and many titles the GameCube was ridiculed for at the time are now admired.
Take, for example, the decidedly cool reception that greeted launch title, Luigi's Mansion. Reading GameCube Anthology as news of a Switch sequel dropped – and triggered a worldwide social media orgasm – had a certain irony. It's also sobering to recall how the visuals of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker provoked an early example of collective online fan protest. I expect those same fans would now welcome a similar-looking Breath of the Wild sequel with open arms.
More than anything else, this book shows that Nintendo – despite its struggle to shift hardware – was in a period of intense creativity. (So much so, it quite happily let Rare fall into the hands of Microsoft.)
The opening chapters of GameCube Anthology examine the development of the console, from its Project Dolphin origins in 1999 to its unveiling – alongside the Game Boy Advance – at Space World 2000.
The book charts similar territory to Emily Rodger's marvellous Dromble retrospective, but it's elevated by a wealth of photography, illustrations, and archival material. There are pack shots, advertising examples, demo screens, and snaps from various trade shows. The chapter covering the console's technical build even includes detailed pictures of the Gekko microprocessor and Flipper GPU.
Elsewhere, you'll find pages covering everything from the era's Club Nintendo rewards to the TriForce arcade hardware. There's also a complete transcript of Howard Lincoln's 1999 E3 address. It's nothing if not thorough.
As with the publisher's previous books – the PlayStation and Nintendo 64 anthologies – the bulk of the content is dedicated to a game-by-game listing of each and every GameCube release. Each entry includes box art, release details, and a brief critical review. There's also an in-depth look at many unreleased, and Japan-only titles.
Significant games get double-page spreads packed with analysis and trivia, but thankfully commentary is kept to a minimum when it comes to console's slew of sports games. Can you believe there were 10 NBA-related GameCube titles released in three years?
As with its predecessors, the English localisation – translated from the original release's French – throws up the odd turn of phrase, and there are also some curious editorial choices. Do we really need a picture of the World Trade Center in flames to remind us that the GameCube was released in the same week as 9/11? And unlike the Nintendo 64 Anthology, the book doesn't feature any developer interviews. It's a disappointing omission in an otherwise comprehensive retrospective.
These are minor nitpicks in an otherwise excellent release that comfortably works as a nostalgic trip for retro enthusiasts, and as a useful reference for video game archivists.
GameCube Anthology
The Nintendo GameCube Anthology is a love letter to the purple lunchbox that didn't conquer the world, but managed to capture plenty of hearts.
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Don't be complacent – summer will soon be over and soon we'll be raking leaves, eating just a bit too much pumpkin pie after dinner, and turning our furnaces on in the evenings.
On that note, there is no time better than the present to wow your friends with your new fall look. Take a look in your closet – chances are, most of your warm clothes are either worn out or dated.
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Want to make this autumn the one where you began to look trendy again? Check out our guide and be sure to take notes you can refer while out shopping.
The first chilly morning in months will come as a shock to many, leading many to dress as if winter were about to arrive. However, many afternoons can get as warm as a summer's day, making it important to plan ahead.
Wearing layers of fashionable clothes can help you solve this conundrum, as they can be removed or donned, depending on what the situation calls for.
Base layers should be able to wick sweat, keeping you dry underneath, while your top should easily keep out cold air.
While it may not seem obvious, the layers should be color compatible, as borders will be visible to the public (wrists, neckline, and waist), so keep that it mind when you are assembling outfits.
Ponchos have been a daring addition to the fashion scene in recent times, and despite what you might think, you can totally pull it off.
This type of sweater might seem unusual to you, as it has no arm holes, but once you get used to it, its bold patterns and warm material will make this bold piece of clothing your new favorite thing to wear in casual situations.
Autumn has a lot going for it fashion wise, as the diversity of colors and clothing that are available leaves the door open for a wide diversity of accessories.
Scarves are a great start, as they guard you from elements that get progressively rougher later in the season, and they present a variety of ways to give yourself a signature look.
Fedoras are hot this year as well, as they look classy and help keep your head warm in cool conditions.
Fall is no place for dainty sandals.
At the same time, though, many closed-toe shoes are far too conservative and boring. When the weather calls for it, however, busting out a pair of knee high leather boots will allow you to tackle inclement days with an air of badassery.
With protection from water and slush, you'll arrive at work looking professional and like a person who is ready to shake things up.
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