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using System.Globalization;

namespace TestServer;

public class Startup
{
    public Startup(IConfiguration configuration)
    {
        Configuration = configuration;
    }

    public IConfiguration Configuration { get; }

    // This method gets called by the runtime. Use this method to add services to the container.
    public void ConfigureServices(IServiceCollection services)
    {
        services.AddSingleton<TestAppInfo>();
    }

    // This method gets called by the runtime. Use this method to configure the HTTP request pipeline.
    public void Configure(IApplicationBuilder app, IWebHostEnvironment env)
    {
        var enUs = new CultureInfo("en-US");
        CultureInfo.DefaultThreadCurrentCulture = enUs;
        CultureInfo.DefaultThreadCurrentUICulture = enUs;

        if (env.IsDevelopment())
        {
            app.UseDeveloperExceptionPage();
        }

        app.Run(async ctx =>
        {
            var appsInfo = ctx.RequestServices.GetRequiredService<TestAppInfo>();
            var response = ctx.Response.ContentType = "text/html;charset=utf-8";
            using var writer = new StringWriter();
            await writer.WriteAsync(@"<!DOCTYPE html>

    <title>Blazor test server index</title>

        Scenario

          <Link>Link</Link>

");
            foreach (var scenario in appsInfo.Scenarios)
            {
                await writer.WriteAsync(@$"

        {scenario.Key}
        {scenario.Value}

");
            }
            await writer.WriteAsync(@"


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Utah Golf Association // Gold Club Award 11/30/2020
Utah Golf Association // UGA Lady Award 11/30/2020
Utah Golf Association // Volunteer of the Year 11/30/2020
Utah Golf Association // Men's Player of the Year 11/17/2020
Utah Golf Association // Women's Player of the Year 11/17/2020
Utah Golf Association // Senior Women's Player of the Year 11/17/2020
Utah Golf Association // Senior Men's Player of the Year 11/17/2020
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Brewster Forecasts Bright Future for Salt Lake County Golf
(First in a series of stories covering Salt Lake County and Salt Lake City golf courses, including stories on the professionals and superintendents at all of the city and county courses. This series will then expand to include similar stories on other golf courses, professionals, and superintendents in all counties of the state.)
By Joe Watts
Jerry Brewster keeps his nose to the grindstone. He's not a glad-hander or a grand-stander, he just plugs away day to day.
Brewster has been the Director of Golf for Salt Lake County for a year now without a lot of fanfare or feather ruffling. He isn't one to brag on himself or draw attention, and perhaps few in the golf community are aware of or appreciative of his broad based background in golf management
As director of golf he is responsible for managing the operations at six county courses, Old Mill, South Mountain, Meadowbrook, Mountain View, Riverbend, and Mick Riley. He reports that despite the recession they are all doing well, that the revenues at each of the courses are covering operating expenses.
"The downturn has caused us to postpone critical maintenance needs, but each of our courses has generated enough revenue to cover operating costs," Brewster said. "We have weathered the storm and we are now moving into a period of great opportunity."
"This year we will retire the debt obligations at Riverbend Golf Course and that will give us a chance to catch up on needed improvements and maintenance needs," he said. "In just a few years we will also be retiring the debt at Old Mill (2017) and South Mountain (2019). We are very optimistic about the future of public golf in Salt Lake County."
Brewster is well prepared for his leadership role. He graduated from the University of Utah with a degree in economics and has wide experience as a golf professional with both public and private courses.
Brewster started golfing at the age of four, but it was always second fiddle to other activities. At Alta High School he was an outstanding athlete in football, basketball, and baseball, but didn't play golf. He went to Dixie College briefly but soon transferred to the University of Utah where he began his interest in and focused his studies on economics. He landed a job at the Federal Reserve to help him through school. He played public golf during those college years, but it was not focused on the amateur tournament circuit.
After graduation he went to work for Dun and Bradstreet in what could have been a career position, but an odd turn in the road sent his life a different direction.
He was invited to play in a pro-am with Mike Kahler, the head professional at Park Meadows. He played well, shooting a 66 as Brewster recalls, and Kahler, who was looking for an assistant pro at the time, offered him the job. Much to his parents' distress, he took the low paying job and seemingly abandoned his business career for golf.
Two years later Kahler left Park Meadows and Brewster was named head professional at Plumas Pines Golf Course near Lake Tahoe. Two years later he was invited back to Park Meadows as the head professional. That was during the time the PGA Senior Tour event was being played at Park Meadows and he helped manage that tournament.
In 1998 Crown Golf purchased the newly constructed South Mountain Golf Course and wooed Brewster away from Park Meadows to be the head pro where he also served as on-site manager during construction of the course and clubhouse and organized all the start-up operations. When Salt Lake County purchased South Mountain for $15 million the county retained Brewster as the head pro and he had the difficult task of steering the course during a troubled time of public controversy surrounding the purchase of the course.
Brewster weathered that storm diplomatically and kept his focus on making the course successful and ignored the politics of it all. It was not an easy time.
Two years later the county asked Brewster to move to Old Mill to fill the head professional vacancy left by Devin Dehlin. Dehlin brought that course on line about the same time as South Mountain was being built. Old Mill has been a huge success and is currently the top revenue producing golf course in Salt Lake Valley.
Brewster left the county in 2006 to accept the GM/COO position at Jackson Hole Golf and Country Club where he was responsible for working with architect Robert Trent Jones in the renovation of the golf course, and helped complete the construction of the 12,000 square foot (LEEDS certified) clubhouse.
"That experience was big for me," Brewster said. "I was glad to be there. I worked with great people and learned a lot. It made me a better professional."
It was during that time that he courted and married his wife Kandace. She owned an insurance agency in Salt Lake City and it was more convenient for him to move than her and so he moved back to South Mountain as the head professional once again.
Last year the county selected him to take the place of Tim Fernau as Director of Golf when Fernau decided he wanted to return to being a head professional at Meadowbrook.
"We have had to put capital improvement and maintenance budgets on hold. We have maintained the nuts and bolts, but some maintenance has been deferred. This year we are turning the corner, mainly because our debt service at Riverbend ends this year and frees up $750,000 per year," he noted.
"Many people think that South Mountain has been a drain on the county golf system, but that is a bad rap. South Mountain ranked fourth in revenue in a 2005 study between Salt Lake City and Salt Lake County golf courses. It has generated more revenue than expenses in all but three years. Yes, it hasn't been contributing to paying off its debt, but golf course managers don't have much control over how a course was financed. Our job is to control expenses and maximize revenues,' he said. "South Mountain has a very good future. It also has provided a non-typical municipal golf experience at an affordable rate to the golfing public."
Old Mill is the top revenue producer in the county system with annual revenues of $1.4m to $1.8. Riverbend is second with South Mountain third.
"Old Mill's location is ideal and there is no competition in close proximity," Brewster pointed out. "It provides a great service for residents of that area of the county. It is a jewel for county golf," he said.
Riverbend's high point was in 2001 when it generated $1.5m and it has always exceeded $1m annually.
Mick Riley has as many nine-hole rounds as any course in the system with 55,000 rounds.
Meadowbrook suffered some serious flooding this year with water levels three-feet high. The flooding affected holes one, two, and three and hampered revenues and increased costs, but finished the season strong.
"All of our courses have been maintained beautifully. They are in as good of condition as could possibly be expected. Our superintendents are special people and we are proud of the conditioning at all of our courses," Brewster said.
Garin Lamph is the Director of Maintenance. Garin is a former University of Utah football player and supervises the work of all the other superintendents. Curtis Hirase has been at a Salt Lake County course for over 30 years, initially at Meadowbrook, opened the Old Mill, and is now at South Mountain. He has been critical to the success of county golf," Brewster added. We also have Leslie Varoz, Matt Hyland, Chuck Calder, Randy Jensen, and Ed Brewer who have over 100 years of collective superintendent experience, running the maintenance operations at the county courses.
"Another thing we are really proud of is how well the superintendents and professionals work together at each of our facilities. They are working as a team," Brewster said.
The current assignments of the head professionals have Tim Fernau at Meadowbrook, Brent Baldwin at Riverbend, Brian Schram at Old Mill, Mark Owen at Mountain View, Steve Young at Mick Riley, and Wade Olsen at South Mountain.
Brewster also pointed out that men's and women's leagues play a significant role in the success of each of the courses.
"Leagues help build a loyalty and a pride in the golf course and that has many spinoff benefits. Men's and women's leagues are the foundation of Meadowbrook," Brewster said. "It has a league activity almost every day of the week."
Brewster gives high marks to the County Council, Mayor Peter Corroon, and Michelle Nekota of the Parks and Recreation Department for creating a spirit of cooperation through every stage of policy making.
"They have all been great to work with. We all seem to be on the same page when it comes to golf, which is that 'golf is a legitimate part of a community recreation program and that our mission is to provide the citizenry with affordable golf on well maintained facilities,' he said. "The actions of county leadership have always been supportive of that goal."

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Joshua Burford
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Joshua Burford is an award-winning historian, archivist, and educator with over 20 years of experience creating stronger communities for Queer and Transgender people across the U.S. He is perhaps best known for his work to preserve and make accessible the Queer history of the American South through the development of archival collections and oral histories. Josh is a nationally recognized educator and trainer who has worked with K-12 schools, colleges and universities, corporations, and non-profits to bring greater knowledge about the ways each can be more inclusive of diverse identities, engage in self-evaluation about best practices, and can create pathways for increased retention of minority individuals.
Josh is a native of Alabama who grew up in Anniston. He attended The University of Alabama for his undergraduate degrees in English and History. Josh finished his Master's degrees in 2006 with an MA in American Studies (with a concentration in LGBT history of the late 20th century) as well a Masters in Library and Information Studies. His specialties include working with communities of color, diversity education, student development, and the creation of archives for the preservation of community history. A historian and archivist by training, Josh is passionate about education and advocacy for Queer Youth and the preservation and documentation of Southern Queer History.
In 2013 Josh began a project to document the Queer and Trans history of Charlotte North Carolina. This project has created new pathways to understand the complex and invisible history of Queer and Trans communities in the American South and has allowed Josh the opportunity to take the history of Charlotte into museums, boardrooms, schools, and virtual spaces all over the world. Josh is committed to the work of creating more affirming spaces for underrepresented groups in all walks of life and continues to advocate for those without a voice whenever he can.
Maigen Sullivan
Director of Research & Development
Maigen Sullivan has over 10 years of experience in community outreach, grant management, organizational development, and social justice education. Maigen earned her BA in History and her MA in Women's Studies from The University of Alabama (UA). During her time as a graduate student at UA, Maigen was an instructor of Women's Studies for the Department of Gender & Race Studies. Her research focused on Queer studies, body studies and Southern women. Her Masters Thesis won the Stephen Karatheodoris Memorial Award for Theoretical Writing in 2011, The Department of Gender & Race Studies Nominee for Outstanding Thesis in 2011, and The University of Alabama College of Arts & Sciences Runner-Up for Outstanding Thesis in 2011. Maigen is presently pursuing a PhD from University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Education in Studies of Diverse Populations.
Maigen was the founding organizer of Ladyfest Deep South a three day festival celebrating music, film, craft and food from women and Queer folks hosted in Tuscaloosa, AL and has been involved in a number of professional and volunteer organizations concerning Queer and women's issues. She has worked for a number of nonprofits and higher education departments. Currently, she is an instructor for Women's Studies at UAB and provides consultation and training to universities on how to create welcoming spaces for Queer and Trans people.
Soapy Jones
Soapy Jones is the owner of Left Hand Soap Company, Pink Box Burlesque and Brass Tack Events. She has a background in archiving, psychology, history, philosophy, and business administration. A native of nowhere, Soapy's travels have provided opportunities to meet amazing, dedicated, passionate people, and introduce them to each other. Proud parent of Aidan (20) and partner to Erik. She doesn't have any spare time to spend.
Warren Alexander O'Meara-Dates
Warren Alexander Dates is a native of Gadsden, Alabama. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communication from Miles College, a United Negro College Fund member institution. He obtained his license to preach in 2004.
In 2010 following his November 2009 HIV/AIDS diagnosis, Minister Dates founded The 6:52 Project Foundation, Inc. (6:52 Project). The 6:52 Project began leading the way of exploring the complexity of the HIV/AIDS epidemic as it partners with local, state and national individuals, organizations and corporations on January 16, 2010. Its resources targets individuals and organizations whose audience includes those affected and/or infected between the ages of 15-35 years.
Warren's corporate work experience includes employ at The National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame Foundation (NBCAHOF) in Atlanta, Georgia where he served as Vice-President of Programs & Fund Development. Prior to the Hall of Fame, Warren worked for the Johnnetta B. Cole Global Diversity & Inclusion Institute in North Carolina. As Program Manager, Warren was responsible for corporate relationships and managed the Institute's annual Chief Diversity Officers Forum.
Since 2014, Warren has served as a consultant for Alabama Public Health's Office of HIV Prevention & Care. He was recently named Special Projects Coordinator and serves as Executive Producer of their Social Media Prevention Campaign, 'Start Talking Alabama'.
Warren is the Founding Chairman of the Board of Directors for NEAL (Northeast Alabama) Together (an LGBTQ Community Support Group). On September 24, 2016, Dates married his love, Kevin, and is now Warren Alexander O'Meara-Dates.
Roger Torbert
Roger Torbert is the Vice President of Education at the Birmingham Zoo. Among his many duties, he coordinates Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Access for the Zoo as it serves its staff and the community as a whole. He has served on the board of Central Alabama Pride and the Highlands School Foundation.
Roger is the proud dad of two, Alex (26) and Tulley (17). In his spare time, he enjoys creating art and spending time with his partner, Randall.
Mateo Pereda
Mateo Pereda lives in Florence, AL, where they serve as President of the Board for Equality Shoals, an LGBTQ+ community-building, education, and advocacy organization. Access to and support of the arts is an issue they hold dear to their heart. As a poet and sometimes artist, Mateo knows firsthand how creative expression can have an enriching and positive impact in our personal lives.
Jerald Crook
Jerald Crook hails from Bay Minette, Alabama. He attended Auburn University where he graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and a minor in Sustainability. He began his professional career working in public and academic libraries before joining the Alabama Bicentennial Commission staff as community relations specialist. There he served as liaison between the commission and local organizations and bicentennial committees. Jerald is currently the programs coordinator for the Alabama Humanities Foundations where he primarily coordinates Alabama History Day, the state affiliate of National History Day, a national history competition for 6th-12th grade students. The recent recipient of a Master of Public Administration degree from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Jerald is an avid arts and humanities enthusiast and advocate who enjoys finding ways to leverage these disciplines to development and strengthen community bonds. He finds a means of doing this through his own nonprofit project, Higher Ground Society, which uses arts programming to forge community and facilitate conversation about societal issues.
Thomas E. Bryant
Thomas E. Bryant, a native of Daphne, AL, and graduate of the University of Alabama (B.A.) and the University of Alabama at Birmingham (M.A.), is an accomplished nonprofit professional with nearly two decades of management experience in the arts, culture and humanities industry, most notably statewide program development and management at all levels, and including grantmaking and grant management, constituent outreach and relations, and board member engagement. Throughout his career he has demonstrated excellence in identifying and cultivating strategic relationships across a wide spectrum of demographics, institutions, and industries. His consultative and interpersonal skills have resulted in professional and institutional relationships of impeccable trust and confidence on the state and national level. A proud, active member of the Alabama LGBTQ community, Thomas considers his great-grandfather (an Atlanta pastor), his grandmother (a school teacher in rural Alabama during the Civil Rights Movement), and his husband (a longtime activist in Birmingham's LGBTQ community) to be key inspirations in his volunteer work in support of Human Rights and LGBTQ historic preservation in South.
Julia Brock
Julia Brock is a native of Rome, Georgia, and is an assistant professor of History at the University of Alabama. She practices, studies, and teaches public history with a special interest in museums, digital history, oral history, and community partnerships.
Wayne Coleman
Wayne Coleman, Head of Archives and Technology for the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute's Archives Department, is responsible for overall management and direct supervision of the archive's collections. Since starting with the Institute, it has been his responsibility to formulate and implement all policies and procedures, hire personnel, acquire collections, process archival materials, and provide for the overall physical care of the Institute's collections that are used for research purposes.
Tony G has been a proud and active member of the LGBTQ+ community since the age of 8 years old. Tony is non-binary/non-gender conforming and welcomes all pronouns. As a photographer and content creator since 2008, Tony has added all forms of mass media to his repertoire. Tony has always had an affinity for history and its preservation. Tony presents himself as a pillar of the community through his activism and philanthropy. This is one reason why Tony accepts all pronouns because Tony respects and loves them all. Tony loves everything about gay culture and upholds our history which continues to provide the next generation with a better way of existing. Tony has experience with many productions throughout the southeastern region. Some productions were fashion shows, hair shows, beauty pageants, dance performances, music videos, public assemblies, club showcases, nightclub openings, and variety shows. Tony becomes inspired by everything and attempts to explore the unseen beauty and unity in all facets. His passion for art has taken him in many elevated directions when it comes to networking, presentation of art, and culture. Tony believes in sharing knowledge, educating, and challenging oneself to create a better self.
Shannon Wheeler
iHP Graduate Student, University of Alabama
Shannon Wheeler is a senior at The University of Alabama studying public relations with minors in criminal justice and psychology. Her biggest passion in life is improving the lives of animals as seen in her previous experience working and volunteering with them. However, she is also incredibly passionate about LGBT+ history, people, and causes. As a member of the community herself (and with almost no straight friends), she finds it incredibly important that she learn about where it all began and how it developed over time, as no one else has taught her about it before.
Sammy Sawyer
Undergraduate Intern, University of Alabama
Sammy Sawyer is a sophomore at The University of Alabama studying English and Economics with minors in History, Italian, and Liberal Arts. He is specifically interested in researching Queer literature in the South. He is also working in his hometown of Atlanta and helping to prepare for the iHP expansion into Georgia.
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Blu-ray: Worth a Look
List Price 39.99
Release Date: November 29th, 2016
MPAA Rating: Restricted
Review Date December 15th, 2016 by Matthew Hartman
Edina and Patsy are back in their fabulous and hilarious big-screen debut! Still oozing glitz and glamour while clubbing their way around London, the beloved boozers find themselves in a media firestorm when they're blamed for accidentally killing Kate Moss at a fashion event. Perfectly accessorized with dozens of celebrity cameos, including Jon Hamm, Kate Moss, Joan Collins and many more, this uproarious, madcap romp is bloody good fun, sweetie darling!
Technical Specs: Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD
Video Resolution/Codec: 1080p/TBA
English Descriptive Audio: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1
Brazilian Portuguese Dolby Digital 5.1
French DTS 5.1
Subtitles/Captions: English, Spanish, French, Portuguese
Special Features: Deleted Scenes
On Set with Dame Edna
8 Featurettes
Movie Studio: 20th Century Fox
"Every time our life hits a good patch, this miserable piece of flesh has to ruin it!"
It's a curious thing to know and follow a group of characters for nearly 25 years. There are certain aspects of the characters you naturally come to know, love and expect from them every time they enter a room. When you're talking about Jennifer Saunders' hapless trendsetter Edina and her bosom buddy in bad behavior Patsy played by Joanna Lumley, you expect each half hour episode of 'Absolutely Fabulous' to be a parade of pills, booze, and outrageousness. But what are you to do when everything you've come to know and love about these madcap women is taken out of its three wall comfort zone and blown up for the big screen? 'Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie' may feature some fun and friendly faces, but not all of its heart and soul made the cinematic transition.
Eddie (Jennifer Saunders) and Patsy (Joanna Lumley) are still doing what they do best, going to parties, getting blitzed, and somehow managing a PR empire all at the same time. Meanwhile, Eddie's stressed-to-the-max daughter Saffy (Julia Sawalha), Saffy's daughter Lola (Indeyarna Donaldson-Holness), Mother (June Whitfield) and Eddie's seemingly dimwitted assistant Bubble (Jane Horrocks) are left to pick up the pieces each and every morning. After a particularly rough night of carousing and partying that managed to offend nearly everyone in London's fashion scene, Eddie needs to get to the publishers and ink her book deal. With cash on the line, she has only so much time before the deal disappears along with the money Eddie needs to retire on. Things go awry when an accident leaves Eddie accused of killing Kate Moss at a fashion event! With the cops and the paparazzi on their backsides, Eddie and Patsy cook up one last wild plot that will take them to Cannes where they hope to live out their days in luxury.
My introduction to 'Absolutely Fabulous' kicked in around 2003 when reruns of the show started appearing on Comedy Central's late night lineup. I would finish my last classes of the day, kick out some homework, watch something like South Park, and then cap off the night with an episode of 'AbFab.' I thoroughly enjoyed the intoxicated hijinks Eddie and Patsy wound up in and poor Saffy having to be the adult on the show. Each character was a colorful delight and it's blend of real-life celebrities like Lulu, Twiggy, or Emma Bunton added a layer of subtle hilarity. Obviously, you're supposed to despise the things Eddie and Patsy do as they get older and older, but at the same time you can't help but love the fact that the dynamic duo of mind-altering substances and fashion trends refuse to grow up. Even when there are children and grandchildren involved, they steadfastly refuse to be the adults in the room.
With 39 episodes spread out over twenty years, the show kept finding great reasons to come back every few years with another batch of hilarious episodes. Everyone would obviously get a little older, maybe a little wiser, well, maybe not everyone. Eddie and Patsy were never going to get old even if their bodies told them otherwise. It's with this prospect that I was actually looking forward to 'Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie.' Unfortunately, some things just don't transfer from half-hour television installments to a 90-minute feature film. While all of the familiar faces are back, the random celebrities drop by for a cameo, and Eddie and Patsy are just as debauch as ever - this film never really feels like 'Absolutely Fabulous.' Instead, it feels more like a group of different people pretending to be 'Absolutely Fabulous.'
This isn't to say that the film isn't funny, there are several moments of gut-busting hilarity - the Jon Hamm cameo being notable, it's just not as good as one would hope. Not helping matters is the fact that this film is the swan song of the show. Unless something changes, 'AbFab' isn't coming back, so this movie is really one for the fans. To that end, the film takes a long time to reintroduce everyone. Granted, any film with a multi-million dollar budget attached needs to make itself accessible to the layman viewer, however, I think the film would have worked better if it just steamrolled right into itself without the need to set itself up. Since it hinges on your past experiences with Eddie and Patsy anyway, why not just go for broke and barrel forward? That's how I was introduced to the show, I caught it somewhere around Series 4, got hooked, and then went backwards to the earlier episodes. In that time I learned who each character was and their relationship to one another through osmosis. Also, I wish they'd kept the 3-wall setup, there's a flavor to that kind of staging and comedy that is quickly lost when the camera can rest at any angle. The close intimacy that the show had is lost when you can actually see Eddie's ridiculously extravagant home when most of the time the family stays in the ludicrously luxurious kitchen that Eddie never cooks in - but features expensive top of the line appliances.
I wouldn't say that I'm completely disappointed by 'Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie,' but I can't bring myself to fully embrace this cinematic extension of one of my favorite shows. Newcomers to 'AbFab' should probably spend a little time getting to know the show before jumping into this movie. Even if the transition is clunky, it does help to know who Eddie and Patsy are before committing yourself to their latest adventure. If you're a longtime fan, it's certainly worth a watch, but keep expectations in check before entering.
'Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie' arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of 20th Century Fox in a Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital HD set. The film is pressed onto a Region A BD-50 disc and is housed in a 2-disc eco-friendly case with identical slipcover artwork. The disc loads to trailers for upcoming 20th Century Fox releases before arriving at an animated main menu with traditional navigation options.
Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD
1080p/TBA
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English, Spanish, French, Portuguese
With a digitally sourced 2.39:1 1080p transfer, 'Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie' looks, well, fabulous! The image is richly detailed with bright and beautiful colors that leap off the screen. Even in the cold gray and drab London locations, primaries have a richness to them that appear natural and heightened at the same time. There is a backed in softness to the film in some places that may seem out of place, but when you realize that's part of the joke that everything is supposed to look like a Lexus Christmas commercial it just adds to the fun. When Eddie and Patsy make their way to Cannes, the color pallet brightens up a bit as there is a lot more natural sunlight in play. Black levels are pretty great throughout. Some of the night-time scenes, especially during the inciting incident that gets this whole nutty plot rolling can look a little more grey-brown than black, but that doesn't appear to have impacted the image's sense of depth and dimension. Without any annoying compression issues or artifacts to report, this is one damn beautiful looking Blu-ray release!
When you've got a movie about to rowdy and raucous ladies, you naturally need an audio track to match. Thankfully this English DTS-HD MA 5.1 mix manages to keep pace with Patsy and Eddie. Dialogue is clean and crisp throughout allowing for their high-pitched screams and whaling to carry over nicely while all of their other partying-related sound effects get their own added little punch. There is plenty of crossing dialogue as various characters talk/shout over one another and you never have a hard time distinguishing voices or what is being said. Party scenes are especially effective providing a nicely immersive experience as the surround channels get a little extra workout. There is plenty of imaging with a nice natural amount of channel movement while background sound effects and scoring help give the track a sense of space and dimension. Like the video, this is a fabulous mix.
Deleted Scenes: (HD 3:49) Nothing too earth shattering here, you usual extensions that would otherwise kill a joke or some random bits and bobs that didn't add to the film, but are still fun to see.
Outtakes: (HD 8:03) Normally outtakes are that funny to me because it's pretty tame material or feel staged but these were actually pretty funny bits.
Promotional Featurettes: (HD 30:41) Spread out over 9 little mini segments, these promotional features are your standard tried and true EPK style extras. You do get some interesting little production factoids here and there, but most of the time it's various cast and crew members answering a version of the same question.
Gallery: (HD 2:55) Some stills from the film, you can let it play out or manually advance the image yourself.
Theatrical Trailer: (HD 2:31)
'Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie' is a bit of a mixed bag. If you're already in line for Eddie and Patsy's wild ways, then you should get some decent belly laughs, but casual fans or newcomers may not take to this iteration of the BBC classic television series. This one kept me in the middle, I didn't hate it, but I didn't love it either. 20th Century Fox brings the flick to Blu-ray in terrific fashion with an absolutely stellar A/V presentation. Extras are plentiful but don't offer much weight. A Saunders and Lumley commentary would have been a gas to hear but is sadly a missed opportunity. At the end of the day, I'm calling 'Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie' as worth a look. Some may love it, others should probably proceed with caution.


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Maintenance Manor Revisited
Tim Woodward Uncategorized February 18, 2013 February 7, 2021
In a normal year, February is my least favorite month – colds and flu, lousy weather, you're sick of winter and it's too early for spring.
This, however, has not been a normal year.
Or at least not a normal January.
The month began with abnormal precipitation. The first to notice was our granddaughter Chloe.
"Papa, there's a big wet spot on the rug by the downstairs bathroom."
Thinking it was her way of confessing to a spill, I blotted up the water with an old towel.
It did seem like an awful lot of water, though.
About an hour later, our older daughter said I might want to take a look in the bathroom. She said this with the sort of expression Titanic passengers had when saying, "Captain, you might want to check below decks."
A corner of the bathroom ceiling and the top of a wall were starting to buckle, and the wet spot by the bathroom door was spreading to the bedroom. Casa Woodward had sprung a leak.
Leaks are cunning. They almost always happen at the worst possible times in the worst possible places – like an upstairs toilet five minutes after you leave on vacation. That way they have time to destroy the house while you're happily sunning yourself on a beach.
Luckily, I know a good plumber. There was a time when, as a younger man remodeling a North End house of horrors, I tried to fix plumbing leaks myself. Now I know better. I call Harold. He said he'd be over in the morning, and to shut off the water immediately.
Luckily, the shutoff valve at our house is conveniently located. All you have to do is wriggle the length of the house on your belly in a claustrophobic crawlspace teeming with deadly spiders. Though I've never actually seen one there, I know they're lurking. Spiders are sneaky that way, like leaks.
Crawlspaces are not noted for cleanliness. I emerged bearing a striking resemblance to my grandfather Tom, a coal miner.
Harold's face in the doorway the next morning was more than welcome. The source of the leak, however, proved to be something of a mystery. Nothing is ever easy at our house.
The suspects included the never-to-be-trusted upstairs-bathroom toilet. Sure enough, its shutoff valve was bad. Harold had a new one installed in less time than it would have taken me to find the tools. But he wasn't satisfied. He isn't one of the best plumbers around for nothing. For the next hour or so, he prowled the house like Sherlock Holmes on steroids. He tapped here, poked there, measured distances as carefully as a referee on third and inches.
"I don't think that valve was the problem," he concluded. "I think the problem could be in the wall behind it."
This, obviously, was not what we wanted to hear. A plumbing problem inside a wall is like your only set of keys being locked in your car. Something has to get broken.
"I hate to bust into walls," Harold said, "but we're going to have to do it. I'll be back tomorrow."
Another night without water. The leak, meanwhile, had accelerated its assault on the bedroom, where the carpet was doing a passable imitation of a bog. The bathroom wall and ceiling were bulging like a Chuck-A-Rama waistline.
In the morning, Harold began poking holes. The first was in a wall under a bathroom sink.
"That's what I figured," he said. "It's wet back there."
The next hole was in the bathroom ceiling.
"I feel the leak," he announced. "It's a pinpoint-sized hole in the pipe."
More ceiling came down, exposing the culprit. For a pinpoint-sized hole, it was spraying a surprising amount of water. To me it looked more like a geyser.
"When they built the house, they crimped the pipe where it shouldn't have been crimped," Harold said.
A mistake that was certain to put a crimp in the family budget.
Harold had the leak fixed in no time. Fixing the hole in the ceiling and drying out the bedroom carpet, however, took over a week. Despite blotting and vacuuming up a shocking amount of water, the carpet remained terminally moist. Worse, it was beginning to smell like a mildewed dog.
By the time the carpet was replaced and the sheetrock damage was repaired, the leak that had begun innocuously with a small wet spot had devoured two weeks and a goodly portion of the winter travel budget. The silver lining was that we needed to replace the carpet anyway, and we could stop lying awake nights worrying about the plumbing.
For three days – specifically until the morning I got out of bed, headed for the bathroom and stepped onto wet carpet in almost exactly the place where the trouble had started before.
Could I be still be in bed, dreaming? Was this a recurring nightmare?
It wasn't. This time the leak was coming from the furnace room, where the hot water heater was launching a lively new flood.
Following Harold's instructions over the phone, I shut off the water to the hot water heater and used a hose to drain the tank. The floor dried up immediately.
"Okay, you need a new hot water heater," he said. "I'll be over with one the day after tomorrow."
Having no hot water is only marginally better than having no water at all. Nothing feels quite like a cold shower on a morning when the temperature is near zero.
Harold was as good as his word. Back as promised, this time with an assistant, he had the old water heater out and the new one in in a couple of hours. The rest of the winter travel budget was gone, but we had hot showers again. Life was good.
Until the morning of the wakeup call from hell.
"Sorry to wake you, but we don't have any water."
"No hot water?"
"No. No water at all."
It was two below that morning. To the ceiling leak and mutinous water heater, we now could add frozen pipes.
Following Harold's advice over the phone, we turned up the heat in the house to sweltering, blew warm air into the crawlspace, opened up the bathtub faucets. Still no water.
This time the water wasn't just gone for a couple of hours or overnight. It was gone for almost three days … No showers, no laundry, no washing dishes. You can't even wash your hands properly. After one flush, the toilets are out of commission. It's like camping without the fun.
Relatives let us use their showers and brought us jugs of water. We melted snow to fill the toilet tanks, wore a path from our house to the restrooms in a nearby park.
Then, a sliver of hope. The evening news reported that water meters had frozen all over the valley. The house and crawlspace were hotter than the hubs of hell and the water still wasn't running – it had to be the water meter.
A water company crew reported promptly the next morning, Sure enough, the meter was frozen as tightly as John Boehner's Obama face. Half an hour later, water was flowing from the kitchen faucet again.
"That's the most beautiful thing I've ever seen," my wife said.
It was. When we count our blessings, we should include clean, running water that stays where it belongs and helps us through every waking hour of every day. At our house, we've come to appreciate it every time we turn on a faucet.
Best of all, the Siberian January is over.
February never looked so good.
Tim Woodward's column appears every other Sunday in the Life Section and is posted on his blog, http://www.woodwardblog.com, the following Mondays. Contact him at woodwardcolumn@hotmail.com.
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Justice League Opens Below Expectations In The US
Justice League opens at No. 1 but it's also the first DCEU film to not make $100M for its first weekend.
By Eddie Makuch on November 19, 2017 at 4:39PM PST
The newest Warner Bros. superhero movie, Justice League, opened on Friday and it was a big hit, bringing in $96 million in the US and Canada to open at No. 1, according to Entertainment Weekly. However, that figure is below industry predictions of around $110 million. Not only that, but Justice League is now the first of the five DC Extended Universe films to open with less than $100 million in the US. It's behind Wonder Woman ($103.3 million), Man of Steel ($116.6 million), Suicide Squad ($133.7 million), and Batman v Superman ($166 million).
Despite all of that, $96 million is a huge figure and it's just one piece of the pie. Justice League made $185.5 million from international markets this weekend, pushing its global haul to $281.5 million after just one weekend. The film reportedly had a $300 million budget.
What's not great for Justice League is that its reviews landed all over the place, including poor scores. The film received a B-plus CinemaScore rating, which isn't bad, but also not great. That rating is based on polls of movie-goers.
Justice League has a strong lineup of actors that includes Ben Affleck as Batman, Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman, and Henry Cavill as Superman. Jason Momoa (Aquaman), Ezra Miller (The Flash), Ray Fisher (Cyborg), and Ciaran Hinds (Steppenwolf) also star in the film.
The No. 2 film of the weekend was Wonder, the drama starring Julia Roberts that made $27.1 million in the Friday-Sunday period. It was only projected to make around $10 million for its opening, so the actual results are quite impressive. The film picked up a very-good A-Plus CinemaScore rating, which suggests second-weekend performance could be strong as well thanks to positive word-of-mouth. From The Perks of Being a Wallflower director Stephen Chbosky focuses on a boy with a facial deformity (Jacob Tremblay) trying to fit in at school. Roberts plays his mother.
Marvel's Thor: Ragnarok came in third this weekend, making another $21.8 million, with Daddy's Home 2 ($14.8 million) and Murder on the Orient Express ($13.8 million) rounding out the top five.
Below are the Top 10 movies at the US/Canadian box office for November 17-19, as rounded up and compiled by EW.
Justice League — $96 million
Wonder — $27.1 million
Thor: Ragnarok — $21.8 million
Daddy's Home 2 — $14.8 million
Murder on the Orient Express — $13.8 million
The Star — $10 million
A Bad Moms Christmas — $6.9 million
Lady Bird — $2.5 million
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri — $1.1 million
Jigsaw — $1.1 million


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Every Action Has Reaction And Remembering 'Her'
Everyone now has to be held accountable for their actions in ending rape culture
by Amy Heffernan
Consequences whether culpable or not.
This week it was announced that Diageo, the multinational alcoholic beverages company with Guinness in its stable, has decided to pull their sponsorship of London Irish Rugby Club over concerns regarding the signing of out-half Paddy Jackson. Diageo has a 30-year plus association with the club.
Jackson, now 27, was accused of rape and acquitted of the charge after a nine-week trial in Belfast last year, but the drinks company said the signing is "not consistent" with the company's values. Cash Converters, another sponsor, terminated its relationship with the rugby club in recent weeks, citing holding the "highest possible standards when it comes to investments" as their reasoning, and Paddy Whiskey is 'reviewing their partnership' with the team also.
The news, much like the Ulster rape trial itself did, has divided the nation - some calling Diageo's decision a 'witch-hunt', others as 'just desserts'. Since his not guilty verdict, Jackson has apologised "unreservedly" for engaging in the "degrading and offensive" Whatsapp conversations about the incident, has gotten back with his former longtime girlfriend and has been playing his rugby with the French side, Perpignan. His contract with the IRFU is still currently cancelled and one would assume that he never really escapes the rumours or whispers.
But enough about him and his 'persecution'... Jackson's had our focus for long enough, warranted or otherwise. Today, this conversation is about so much more than just him. Twitter is awash with statements praising Diageo for 'doing the right thing' and conversely, slating their stand as little more than an altruistic PR-stunt – 'pandering to those who refuse to accept the court of law's decision.' Some tweets defend Diageo for sending a strong message that certain behaviours are beyond reprieve, while others, loaded with cynicism, point out the irony of a drinks brand acting as both judge and jury when the rape case itself was so mired in intoxication.
Guilty By Association
Companies of Diageo's scale spend millions of euro a year building up a moralistic public perception and have whole marketing teams dedicated to maintaining their outward wokeness, but when they're under the cosh, do they stick to their guns?
In this case, it seems so. And whether or not, it holds water in terms of their overall brand strategy, it feels like a decision made with the community in mind - made with women in mind.
And, no, a drinks brand is neither judge nor jury, but this time around they are making a stand in line with what a lot of people think - yes, it's the very essence of marketing, but in this instance, there is a resonance beyond that. They are reiterating the fact that you cannot be a revered public figure and talk about and treat women the way Jackson did and expect people will forget about it.
Remembering Her
But it feels remiss to talk about the Ulster rape case and not mention the woman at the heart of it all. Despite the headlines, she's not a secondary element in this story and I can't imagine how painful the seemingly endless rhetoric surrounding the incident must be for her, and all women, who experience rape, intimidation or reductive treatment from men.
The legal system may not always achieve what the people see as justice, and that, unfortunately, is the way of the world, but hopefully, this news will come as a somewhat-welcome reminder that the world (and brands) are standing in support.
We send our love to anyone who's feeling the pain of this all over again. Irish Tatler x
If you or someone you know has been affected by today's news and the resurfacing of this case, or need support and information related to rape and sexual violence, contact the Rape Crisis Centre's National 24-Hour Helpline: 1 800 77 8888
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By: Ayesha
The 2020 winters are going to get a lot darker because Ghost Nation Halloween special will be coming out. The fans can ready for Ghostober as the show will be coming back on Travel Channel. The Ghost Nation will be returning to the TV screens in October. The Halloween reunion special will see the return of Spirits' Amy Bruni and Adam Berry. The star cast of Ghost Nation's Jason Hawes, Steve Gonsalves, and Dave Tango will be seen carrying out interesting and thrilling special investigation in the Halloween season as well.
Ghost Nation: When's it Out?
Travel Channel has revealed the details about the premiere date of Ghost Nation. They recently revealed a lot of details about the return of Ghost Nation in a press release. Ghost Nation will be premiering on Saturday, October 17 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
Each episode will have a duration of one hour and the audience will get to witness bigger, edgier mysteries. The danger will be more in focus and the team will take on the mission to solve the mystery.
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Ghost Nation: What's it About?
We are not expecting to get more paranormal this season and the focus will be more on horror and thrill. Get ready for a traumatic December 2020, because the audience will be able to witness a wonderful paranormal investigative series. The series will have a lot of horror elements packed together with paranormal activities.
Jason Hawes, Steve Gonsalves, and Dave Tango play the paranormal investigators and they will be responsible for carrying out the ghost hunting phenomenon. The team will be back in October and the viewers will get all-new episodes of the hit Travel Channel series Ghost Nation.
The team of the Ghost Nation will be seen helping the terrified homeowners and will be investigating an abandoned glass factory. The plot will also revolve around a demonic tattoo parlor and a mansion that has a secret room sealed.
What is the special surprise in Ghost Nation Halloween Special?
There is another surprise for the fans o Ghost Nation. The cast will be joined by paranormal investigator Shari DeBenedetti in this Halloween special. The investigator will help to keep a close eye on the monitors. He will be seen reviewing the footage on the hunt for all the paranormal activities.
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What can you expect from Ghost Nation Halloween Special?
Ghost Nation Halloween special will see a lot of investigations taking place. The investigators will be seen collecting evidence and this will just be the beginning. They will get the help of their local contacts and will be embedding themselves in the community. The team will be conducting multi-day investigations and will make efforts to track down the haunting. They will also make efforts to restore peace in the community.
What are the latest details about Ghost Nation Special?
The audience will see the investigators joining forces to solve the mysteries. The old friends Amy Bruni and Adam Berry who have been a part of the Kindred Spirits previously will reunite with ghost hunting teams of Ghost Nation. Adam Berry expressed his happiness and revealed:
"We were able to reconnect with our longtime friends Amy Bruni and Adam Berry. It seemed like time had stood still over the last 10 years as we rolled right into investigating and gathering some mind-blowing evidence and experiences."
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Q: Real Part with Singular Values [Ciarlet 1.2-4] Lea $A$ a real matrix of order $n$. Show that a necessary and sufficient condition for the existence of a unitary matrix $U$ of the same order and of a real matrix $B$ (of the same order) such that $U = A + iB$ (in other words, such that the matrix $A$ is the 'real part' of the matrix $U$) is that all the singular values of the matrix $A$ should be not greater than 1.

A: Hints: Let $U=A+iB$. Then
\begin{align*}
&U \text{ is unitary }\\
\Leftrightarrow &I = U^\ast U = (A^T-iB^T)(A+iB) = A^TA + B^TB + i(A^TB-B^TA)\\
\Leftrightarrow &A^TA + B^TB = I \text{ and } A^TB-B^TA=0.
\end{align*}
Now, consider a pair of left, right singular vectors $u$ and $v$ corresponding to the singular value $\sigma$ of $A$, so that $Av=\sigma u$ and $\|u\|=\|v\|=1$. If $\sigma\neq0$, by considering $v^TA^TAv$, show that if $A^TA + B^TB = I$, we must have $\sigma\le1$.
Conversely, suppose all singular values of $A$ are $\le1$. Let $A=USV^T$ be a singular value decomposition, where $U,V$ are real orthogonal and $S$ is the diagonal matrix containing the singular values of $A$. Consider a matrix of the form $B=UDV^T$. Express $A^TA + B^TB$ and $A^TB-B^TA$ in terms of $V,S$ and $D$. Can you find a real diagonal matrix $D$ such that $A^TA + B^TB = I$ and $A^TB-B^TA=0$?

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Convertibles are the most suitable vehicles for a summer wedding. The couple can retire from the party with their hair in the wind looking at the moon. A movie scene that can be experienced in real life without too much effort.
Some boyfriends, more creative, choose to go on a motorcycle, but of course, this depends on the personalities of each one. It goes without saying that transport also has to have its own decoration.
Delivering a gift to guests is a tradition that is often difficult to carry out successfully. Most fear falling into memories that do not serve and end up in the trash.
In a summer wedding, you can customize an object that is useful from that moment: hats for the sun, fans to get more air or espadrilles to rest your feet.
You have to take special care with the flowers so they last all day. It is advisable to opt for those that have greater durability and preserve them in water.
Do not forget that they will be there before the party begins and they must remain intact until the end.
Music has to be present inside and outside, and live bands are ideal for a summer wedding. The guests surely dare to dance in different spaces.
The choice of songs must be planned with the person in charge of the sound. This way we will avoid listening to a style that is not to our liking.
It is likely that they have a more expensive wedding than others, but it can surely become the celebration you always dreamed of. Temperatures and nature are a great complement to make the party happy and fun.


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The Good, the Bad and the Zugly – Algorithm & Blues (Fysisk Format)
As we trundle out of the polling stations here in the UK, things are looking bleak. 2019 is coming to a dismal end and amongst the decent, compassionate human beings, there's a stark realisation that we're subject to another five years of rule by some out-of-touch Hoorah Henrys. The only hope for the man on the street is rock 'n' roll. Luckily, Norway's most deranged Scandi Rock heroes, The Good, the Bad and the Zugly, have rock 'n' roll in spades as they aim to kick-off 2020 with a deathpunk bang last heard coming from Turbonegro's Apocalypse trilogy era. With album number four, GBZ's Algorithm & Blues is about to trim off all your Christmas fat in a bombastic fashion come January. Prepare yourself, people.
Kicking off with a riff that's hardwired directly into Angus Young's amp, Welcome to the Great Indoors proclaims "I am a liar." There's no chance of getting the feeling you've been cheated here, though. This is the real deal; top drawer punk rock to further enrage the most savage of beasts. Fake Noose follows with a hardcore vocal delivery. It's deathpunk at its most dangerous before a chanting chorus is unveiled. The real sweet spot is secured with a second verse falsetto. Don't panic as we're a far cry from Justin Hawkins territory.
I have this theory that songs reserved for spot number three on an LP are the real album pinnacle; a show of strength and at times the most accessible. Staying With the Trouble lives up to my way of thinking and it's all kinds of epic. It ticks all the boxes and rubber stamps things with its melodic chorus. Killer.
GBZ know their target audience and there's a Turbojugend nod (or is that a wink?) on the spoken word that is Follow Your Dreams before Kings of Inconvenience hits you around the chops in a one minute sucker punch. Humour also isn't lost in Camp Zugly as, if I've read things right, The Man Behind the (Oxygen) Mask seems to be an ode to sleep apnoea. Hey, even the hardest of double denim clad amphetamine fulled rocker needs a good nights kip now and again, right?
"It's Sunday morning and I'm googling myself" introduces Fuck Life… But How to Live It with chugging guitar and an unexpected halftime diversion that makes the track oh so special. "Friday night, 50 Euros in my pocket" is the call and it's all work hard / play hard as, like many, the band live for the weekend. Unlike the title, Corporate Rock refuses to dilute the GBZ sound. This is who they are, this is the noise they make and if you don't like it then you can fuck off. What Have You Done For Me Lately? further cements the point with an ace haunting slowed down intro that teases you before it's back to GBZ's trademark charm.
The band aren't afraid to shy away from a political stab either. See The Kids are Alt-Right, a possible self explanatory title that sees the band take aim with "90% are into white supremacy." There's no beating about the bush here and things don't stop there. After a Pål Pot Pamparius fingering, Fuck the Police sees the Norwegians turn nastier than ever, and do you know what? This is where they excel. Kisteglad then acts as an interlude before a drum roll from hell introduces Requiem and the album ends in a beautiful bloody mess.
Listen after listen, I defy anyone to pick a stand-out track. That's testament to the strength of this record. Album after album, the band seem to set themselves up for a fall. That is, they release an album that you think they can't top and then they pull it out of the bag with an LP to rival, or arguably better its predecessor. If you're a band thinking of releasing a punk rock record in 2020, then the bar has been set. If you're a punter, don't bother buying soap on a rope for your least favourite uncle this Christmas. Save the dollar and invest in an early contender for 2020's album of the year. Trust me when I say that Algorithm & Blues is more addictive than heroin flavoured Pringles. Once you pop, you just can't stop. When punk rock is this good, why would you? Ginge Knievil
Pre-order the LP here
Tagged Algorithm and Blues, Fysisk Format, Punk, Punk Rock, The Good the Bad and the Zugly


A bank will use the capital deposited by individuals to make loans to their clients. In return, the bank should pay individuals who have deposited their capital interest. The amount of interest payment depends on the interest rate and the amount of capital they deposited.
Based on the banking business, there are deposit interest rate and loan interest rate.
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October 2018 issue of the popular White Dwarf magazine by Games Workshop.
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A new core set for Warhammer Underworlds brings magic and dangerous new warbands to the city of Shadespire.
See the champion of champions, the Slayer Sword Winner from this year's Golden Demon: Classic painting competition.
We open the Hall of Fame's doors to another piece of great Games Workshop art, this time chosen by Kevin Chin.
Freehand. A word spoken in awe and terror by many painters – find out how the 'Eavy Metal team manage it.
Martin and Rhuairidh, our generals from this month's Battle Report, talk about their tactical approaches to gaming.
From the wild and tainted places of the Mortal Realms come the Beasts of Chaos, renewed and reinforced. See them in action in this month's Battle Report.
Robin Cruddace and Stu Black duke it out in our first ever Kill Team Battle Report.
Join us for a deeper examination of the god-machines of the Imperium, the mighty Titans of the Collegia Titanicus.
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Storm Stainton has painted a complete army of the little green nuisances and you can check it out here.
A first for Paint Splatter – a stage-by-stage painting guide for the new Warhound Titans for Adeptus Titanicus.
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I hope you enjoy this week's trading idea.
Lululemon Athletica's stock price gapped higher following the earnings announcement, reaching a high just shy of the $130 handle. Momentum has slowed somewhat, yet the technicals remain supportive as the stock trades within a rising up channel and has held above it's 20-day moving average.
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This price was $0.02 less than the mid-point of the option spread when LULU was trading near $124. Unless the stock rallies quickly from here, you should be able to get close to this amount.
Your commission on this trade will only be $2.50 per spread (the rate charged by thinkorswim for Terry's Tips' subscribers). Each contract would then yield $145.50 and your broker would charge a $400 maintenance fee, making your investment $254.50 ($400 – $145.50). If LULU closes at any price above $124 on July 27, both options would expire worthless, and your return on the spread would be 57% (650% annualized).
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Porters' Progress UK raises awareness of issues relating to Porters' welfare and supports projects, such as clothing banks, in the Nepal Himalaya and other mountain ranges. The charity relies on donations and invites you to become a member by contributing £2 per month.
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Like many institutions, Salus has its fair share of legacy families, especially within its founding College, the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO).
Annette Zamboni-Werner, OD '89, recently submitted her story of meeting F. Joseph Werner, OD '88, at PCO. Married in 1990, they will celebrate 29 years of marriage this June. And, they have four children - Alex, Andy, Adam, and Anita - of which the two oldest are current Optometry students at Salus.
Both Alex '19OD and Andy '21OD recently discussed what it's like to be a current student, attending at the same time as a sibling, and part of a legacy family.
Growing up, with your parents as optometrists, did you always know this is what you wanted to do?
Alex: Well, when I was a kid I first wanted to be an archeologist, and then an architect, but I think that was a product of my love of Jurassic Park and The Sims. I started working for my parents' business in high school, just doing general office work. I can say that filing papers and putting stickers on charts was not my calling, that's for sure. But, eventually I worked my way up and trained in lens crafting and polishing with our lens edger and fitting them to frames, along with inspecting glasses and receiving shipments. This is where I started enjoying it more, and I took a lot of pride in the quality of my work. I was then trained as a scribe, and then as a technician before learning how to sell and dispense glasses, which was my first step into the world of direct-patient care. Seeing the faces of real, happy people and knowing that I made a difference was an incredible feeling, and one I've desired to chase ever since. Plus, optometry is in my blood. It's a win-win.
Andy: It was a thought that was always in the back of my mind. Once I started working at the practice during the summers of high school, I decided that optometry was a career that I wanted to pursue.
Did you know early on that you would attend Salus University Pennsylvania College of Optometry?
Alex: It was the only institution I applied to... good thing I got accepted!
Andy: I believed that I would most likely attend PCO, but I made sure to interview at other schools in order to make an informed decision.
What it is like to go to school at the same time as your sibling?
Andy: I am extremely fortunate that my older brother's time here overlapped with mine. If I have any questions or am looking for advice, Alex is my go-to guy. It has always been that way, and it always will be. Werner vs. the world is the mentality that we always embrace.
What do you look forward to after graduation?
Alex: After being released from this institution with my doctorate in hand, I look forward to taking a nice, long, well-deserved vacation. Somewhere that's all-inclusive. And after that, I look forward to making some MONEY so I can pay off these loans! And also, you know, helping people see and all that. But seriously, I need to start making some money.
Andy: After graduation, it is my dream to join the family business and become a part of Werner Eyes of the Valley in Walnutport, Pa. Joining my mother, father, and brother in practice (with two younger siblings on the way) will help turn the Werner legacy into a dynasty.
Alex: Work for The Man... that is, for my dad at my family's practice. I'm excited to work alongside him and take in years of optometric experience, and learn how to run a successful business. My parents built their practice from the ground up and I have a ton of respect for that. It really is the American Dream. From there, it's wherever the wind takes me. I'd love to expand upon the practice, and eventually open another office somewhere. But, let's graduate first.
Andy: The next step will be to join Werner Eyes of the Valley.


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As a young child, Eleanor Blackwood witnessed her mother's murder in woods near their farm. The killer was never found.
Now an adult, Eleanor discovers a woman's body in the same spot in the Cornish woods where her mother was strangled eighteen years before. But when the police get there, the body has disappeared.
On the surface Girl Number One has everything I look for in a book. It starts with a murder and the body count stacks up from there – though not too much and not in a gory way, which I find hard to handle nowadays. In the middle of it all, and seemingly the target of the yet to be caught serial killer, is Ellie – a newly qualified teacher who has moved back to the Cornish village she grew up in. In part, she has moved back to be near her dad but also so she can face her demons – when she was six she saw her mother murdered in the same woods she now goes running every day.
It is whilst she's out running that she comes across girl number three, a young woman lying dead in the exact spot her mother was murdered. Unfortunately, by the time the police arrive the body is gone and, because of events in Ellie's past that are never clear, the police don't believe her. It's only when the second body turns up that they start to realise she isn't making things up and she might just be in danger.
All in all, then, the book starts really well. The tension mounts as Ellie tries to get the police to believe her – at the same time as trying to figure out the answers herself. There are friends who might not be as friendly as she thinks, nosey neighbours, and village locals who seem like they have something to hide. It's no wonder Ellie starts to doubt everyone around her – and I did too.
Unfortunately, after building up the tension, the book didn't seem to know where to go. Ellie's behaviour stops seeming to fit with a damaged and frightened young woman and she makes some very bad choices in who to spend time with. It stopped making sense for me at this point and I started to get annoyed, especially in a couple of places where she literally thinks someone is the killer and then gets pretty personal with them seconds later.
I always struggle to enjoy a book if I don't like the central characters and this started to happen here. I just didn't warm to Ellie, didn't feel the risk surrounding her, and – as she is pretty much the only main character in the book – I have to admit that I did start to switch off a little. And, unfortunately, none of the other characters were strong enough to take my eye off being irritated with Ellie. The other thing that distracted me was the police – I really didn't understand why they didn't want to give her the time of day at the beginning. Maybe understanding that would have helped me.
That doesn't mean it was bad book. It wasn't. The story was a good idea and there were some good twists – I still wasn't sure which of two main characters were the killer till close to the end (though my suspicions were right). It just needed a little more finessing and tightening in the middle and I think then – for me – it would good from a good book to a great one…meaning I liked but didn't love this one.
Hmm, this one sounds good so I might put it on my maybe list. 🙂 Great review.
I think it's a great idea for a story. I have to say I just wanted a little more. Maybe I expected too much?
What a shame that you didn't 'believe' in the central character – I don't mind if I don't like them but I do have to believe that they are acting in a way someone really would – to be honest I'm easily turned off 'damaged' protagonists because of the way they tend to be portrayed. Great review but I think I'll pass on this one.


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The enamel in your teeth is the hardest substance in the human body and if it becomes damaged it cannot regrow or heal itself. This is what differentiates enamel from bone. You can however strengthen the enamel in your teeth through the toothpastes and mouthwashes that you use as well as increasing the food you eat that contains calcium. The enamel on the outside of your teeth provides a protect layer for the dentine that is found beneath it. This dentine is made up of what is known as calcified tissue and living cells. The enamel on your teeth loses its white look if the enamel is eroded away and the natural yellow colour of the dentine below starts to show through. The colour of your teeth can also be affected by drink tea, coffee and red wine and also smoking tobacco.
The part of your teeth that is visible is actually on two-thirds of the entire tooth area. The remaining third is below the gum line which is why it is just as important to look after the health of your gums as it is the protect your teeth. This is why flossing is just as important as cleaning your teeth with a toothbrush and mouthwash. Flossing removes any plaque from below the gum line and in between the teeth in the areas that a toothbrush wouldn't normally be able to reach.
Your teeth actually start to form in the womb and the arrangement of your teeth is almost as unique to you as your fingerprints. No two people have the same smile or make up of teeth. An average person will spend a total of 38.5 days of their life brushing their teeth.
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SAC Cinema: Aladdin
7:40 pm • Bentdahl Commons
Jim Wand
Considered one of the best professional hypnotic entertainers in the business, Wand has performed more than 10,000 shows for audiences around the world. Wand has appeared on Comedy Central and other major networks numerous times, including a nationally-televised Fox special called "WOW." He's worked with many notable personalities throughout the years, including Jay Leno, Conan O'Brien, Chris Rock, Carrot Top, Larry the Cable Guy, Sylvester Stallone, George Strait and many more. Currently, Wand is the only hypnotic entertainer in the world to hold a doctorate in philosophy, a unique trait that brings a special perspective to his act.
7:30 pm • CFL
SAC Entertainment: Soda Shoppe
Co-Sponsored with Ballroom, Family Weekend Event featuring Luther College Jazz Band and Jazz Orchestra
SAC Homecoming: Comedy Sportz
Since opening in 1989, CSz Twin Cities has been producing and performing hilarious improv comedy shows including the ever popular ComedySportz! Improv comedy is comedy "without a net."Audience suggestions serve as jumping-off points for short scenes, games, and even full-length parodies of popular movie franchises, TV shows and classic literature. Everything on our stage has never been done before and will never be done again, which makes every performance at CSz Twin Cities a unique experience for the audience and the performers.
7:30 pm • Marty's