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Renowned Egyptian painter Gazbia Sirry dies at 96
Ahram Online , Thursday 11 Nov 2021
World renowned Egyptian painter Gazbia Sirry died in the late evening of Wednesday at the age of 96, according to an announcement made by the Visual Arts Sector of the Ministry of Culture.
The Zamalek Art Gallery — where the artist held a number of exhibitions throughout her life — also mourned her passing.
Art Alert: Retrospective exhibition celebrates the work of Egyptian artist Gazbia Sirry
Born in Cairo in 1925, Gazbia Sirry studied fine arts and became a professor in the Painting Department of the Faculty of Arts at Helwan University. She was also a professor at the American University in Cairo.
She was widely believed to be one of Egypt's leading artists, with a varied and innovative career of more than 50 years. Her academic work traced Egypt's political history.
Her work is dominated by women in unmistakable poses of power stemming from female unity, performing roles in the public and private spheres.
Her earlier work deals with polygamy and strengthening the fertility and reproductive power of women.
Sirry's paintings captured the relationship between feminist consciousness and Islamic futurism.
In the late 1950s, Sirry made stylistic and thematic changes to reflect the grim mood created by the discontent from the crackdown on dissent and the curtailment of political freedoms across the country.
In the mid 1960s, when it became highly abstract, these dramatic changes are apparent. Her art is distinguished for its innovation in expressing the feelings and traditions of the Egyptian woman during the 1960s.
Abstraction was replaced in the early 1970s by the reappearance of human forms, but the dark paintings represented Sirry's fears for women's emancipation.
In the 1990s, she helped liberate Egyptian women from age-old traditions through her work.
Sirry has held more than 50 solo exhibitions across the globe, including Paris, Washington DC, Venice, Sao Paolo, Stockholm, Dakkar, Kuwait, and Tunis; several of her paintings were even officially purchased by international museums.
Among her many accolades are the first-place prize at the Salon du Caire, the State Merit Prize, and the first degree of the Order of Sciences and Arts.
In her nineties, Sirry continued to paint for the love of art and as a way to express her joys and fears. Her latest exhibition in Cairo was held in April 2020.
In 2016, Sirry held a retrospective exhibition titled 'Art Is My Life' that celebrated her rich artistic repertoire at Cairo's Zamalek Art Gallery. The exhibition spanned the 68 years that made up Sirry's career, exhibiting works from as early as the 1940s, all the way to the artist's most recent paintings in 2010.
Her paintings are on permanent display at the Museum of Modern Egyptian Art in Cairo, the Alexandria Modern Art Museum, the Marine Museum in Alexandria, and in other renowned museums and institutions.
Sirry's funeral will take place on Thursday 11 November following the noon prayers at Mostafa Mahmoud Mosque in Cairo's Mohandeseen.
Gazbia Sirry
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The long-running UK soap opera EastEnders, which was first broadcast in February 1985 by the BBC, is now more of a UK icon than the East End of London which it was named after.
Based in the fictional location of Albert Square, EastEnders tells the stories of supposedly ordinary London folk and their trials and tribulations as they coexist in and around the Square, its market, shops and the Queen Vic (Queen Victoria) pub.
The show began life as it meant to go on, with the discovery of the body of Reg Cox, a pensioner supposedly murdered by original EastEnders' bad-boy, Nick Cotton.
In the early days the show centred around two families: the Fowler/Beale family, headed by a tyrannical old woman, Lou Beale, who ruled the family with a supposed East End wisdom that took the form of bullying the women and emasculating the men; and the Watts family, who lived in the Queen Vic and took the form of philandering 'Dirty' Den Watts, his alcoholic wife Angie, and their adopted daughter Sharon who resembled a pig.
Other groupings included the Cotton family, consisting of chain-smoking Christian Dot Cotton, and her rogue son Nick, who was often found to be behind any bad happenings in the Square. London's ethnic minorities were also represented, many would say poorly, in the form of the Turkish Osmans who ran a café, plus black and Asian families whose characters now – and no doubt then - warrant so little merit that their names cannot even be found on associated websites.
Over the years the show's creators have praised it for its social realism, choosing to tackle somewhat grittier issues than its ITV counterpart, Coronation Street. Storylines in the 1980s covered the then uncharted TV territory of rape and homosexuality, including the UK's first onscreen gay kiss.
During the 90s EastEnders tackled HIV/AIDS, abortion, mental health, alcoholism, the list is exhaustive. Basically if it's in the news EastEnders will use the topic to try and gain viewers. While the BBC has commended the show's dealings with difficult issues many have criticised it for shamelessly using shock tactics to increase viewing figures.
Since it began many of the actors have become household names: Leslie Grantham (Den Watts), Ross Kemp (Grant Mitchell), Jack Branning (Scott Maslen) and Patsy Palmer (Bianca Jackson), but only a select few go on to further success once leaving the show due to the nation's strong association with them as their characters, such is the power and popularity of the show.
At the end of the first decade of the 21st century only two characters – Dot Cotton and Ian Beale - remain from the first show, the principle families now being the Mitchells and the Brannings. Despite these changes the plots and acting remain as tenuously plausible as ever, and while critics lambast the often depressing storylines, the show has become part UK culture with its Christmas 'Omnibus Edition' now as integral to the season's festivities as the Queen's Speech, Turkey and family arguments.
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Australian Ageing Agenda
by Judy Skatssoon February 27, 2019 March 23, 2020
Posted inExecutive
Newer Australians missing out on NDIS assistance
Disability service providers are failing to connect with people from non-English speaking backgrounds because many are unsure of the support available or don't know how to access it.
Around one in five Australians has a disability, and research shows a similar rate among people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds.
This means that in proportion to the mainstream population, around 20 per cent of those taking up the NDIS should be from CALD backgrounds, according to a Settlement Services International (SSI) policy paper. However, the figure sits at around nine per cent.
Karen Bevan
Still outside the tent: Cultural diversity and disability in a time of reform calls on the federal and state governments and the NDIA to act urgently to ensure the NDIS is reaching everyone who needs it, and to offer other forms of support for those not eligible for the national insurance scheme.
"We would like to see people with a disability from culturally diverse backgrounds accessing mainstream services at the same level as other Australians but we're less than halfway there," says Karen Bevan, general manager in community service delivery at SSI. "It's very concerning."
Failing to respond to cultural diversity
The reasons why this is occurring, she says, are complex and intercepting.
Firstly, people don't know about the system, or they're unsure if they're eligible and don't know where to get the information.
"The system relies heavily on having high levels of English language and doesn't respond well to cultural diversity," says Bevan.
There's also a lack of cultural understanding. "In some of our newer communities, there's often a high level of expectation around family support so sometimes there's not really a language for what happens when a family is not able to care, or the person would actually like something different."
The right information tailored to each community is crucial. In December SSI launched a national multilingual hub and website, funded by the NDIA, which offers support in 14 languages.
"A person anywhere in Australia can pick up the phone and call for information in their first language on what services and support are available in their community."
While there are hopes the hub will improve NDIS uptake from people from CALD backgrounds, more needs to be done at the community level.
Essential programs losing funding
Yet some essential programs run by the states, such as Ability Links NSW, are at risk, with funding redistributed to the NDIA.
Ability Links ensures there are people on the ground in communities who have the skills, expertise and languages to be able to connect people with disability, their families and carers to the relevant support and services available to them, whether or not they are eligible for the NDIS.
"That kind of infrastructure is gold," says Bevan, "The NDIA can't do this alone, they need pathways in."
If the necessary resources to assist those with a disability from CALD backgrounds aren't provided, there will be unnecessary strain in other places such as in hospitals and courts, no to mention in families, says Bevan.
"We believe in the NDIS because we believe people with a disability have a right to an ordinary life," she says. "We need to make the system right in its first years of operation, not be retro-fixing it later."
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Facebook acquires cloud gaming platform PlayGiga
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Facebook has acquired PlayGiga, a Madrid-based cloud gaming startup for approximately €70 million ($78 million). Facebook confirmed the acquisition Wednesday afternoon.
"We're thrilled to welcome PlayGiga to the Facebook Gaming team," A Facebook spokesperson said.
PlayGiga was founded in 2013. It was operating cloud gaming services in Italy, Argentina, Chile and Spain, and was aiming to launch in the Middle East soon. It had also run proof-of-concept tests in Sweden, Austria, the Netherlands and Guatemala, according to its website. The company had struck licensing agreements for more than 300 game titles with notable publishers, including WB, Disney and Sega.
"We are excited to announce that the PlayGiga team is moving on to something new. We are continuing our work in cloud gaming, now with a new mission. We want to thank all of our partners and customers for their support over the years," the company wrote on its website.
Gaming has been an increasing focus for Facebook in recent years. Back in March, the company added a "Gaming" section to its navigation bar, which brought together its Twitch-like streaming service Facebook Gaming, as well as its collection of web-based Instant Games. It has also had a keen interest in VR gaming ever since its acquisition of Oculus in 2014, and last month acquired Beat Studios, the developer behind Beat Saber. The company recently claimed over 700 million of its users engage with Facebook's gaming content each month.


Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA), Dean Heller (R-NV), John Cornyn (R-TX), Johnny Isakson (R-GA), James Lankford (R-OK), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Tim Scott (R-SC), John Thune (R-SD), and James Inhofe (R-OK) today urged the Trump Administration's U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to swiftly review an Obama Administration decision that permitted the sale of bump stock devices and issue its own interpretation.
The senators' request for review comes after a gunman opened fire on 22,000 innocent concertgoers in Las Vegas, Nevada, killing 58 people and wounding nearly 500 more. Federal authorities found 12 bump stock devices outfitted on firearms in the assailant's Mandalay Bay hotel room.
Press reports of the crime scene in Las Vegas, Nevada, indicate that certain devices were used to modify the firearms involved. Specifically, these devices are designed to allow semi-automatic rifles to function like fully-automatic rifles. The sale of these devices and, bump stocks specifically, is permitted under an interpretation of the Gun Control Act (18 U.S.C. § 921(a)(23)) and National Firearms Act (26 U.S.C. § 5845(b)) made by the Obama Administration's Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).


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Q: Firebase Web Transactions applyLocally not suppressing initial local events So since I've started using Firebase Web Transactions within the Firebase Cloud Functions environment I haven't been able to have the third parameter 'applyLocally' work correctly. I've been setting it to false to suppress getting the initial null value incase the data that is gotten from the transaction is actually null itself. When I run the code after deploying it, it passes null to the update function, but when I run the code again without a new deploy to Cloud Functions, THEN it suppresses all local events and I only see my data.
Q: Is the transaction parameter 'applyLocally' set to false supposed to suppress locally cached values every time when applyLocally is set to false, or is it built so that after the initial code deploy you will get null as a value passed to the update function?
The reason why I'm asking this question is because if the locally cached values aren't suppressed every time, then I would have to account for that initial intermediate state, whereas then I don't understand why I should use applyLocally at all. Also because I didn't see anything elaborating within the docs.
The docs I've read through are:
https://firebase.google.com/docs/reference/js/firebase.database.Reference#transaction
https://firebase.google.com/docs/database/web/read-and-write#save_data_as_transactions
I've also come across a similar question with a seemingly accurate answer, but
the question and answer are over 4 years old (not sure if outdated), and the link to old docs doesn't provide anything the current docs don't.
Firebase transactions in NodeJS always running 3 times?
Here is my code that duplicates this error in my environment:
workerDataRef.transaction(firstTransactionUpdater,firstTransactionOnComplete,false);
  function firstTransactionUpdater(workerData){
    console.log(`Transaction checker Function Running. Worker Data is `,workerData);
    if(workerData === null){ //data should not be null
      console.log("100 Data was null");
      return workerData;
    }
    else{ //workerData is not null
      //DO WORK
      console.log("200 Data was not null");
      return workerData;
    }
  }
  function firstTransactionOnComplete(error, committed, snapshot) {
    if (error) { //error thrown
      throw new Error(error);
    } else if (!committed) { //transaction aborted
      console.log(`Transaction checker aborted!`);
    } else { //transaction completed successfully
      console.log("Continuing on with next process");
    }
  }

And here are the logs that this code block reproduces from being run twice after one deploy to Cloud Functions:
1:35:40.495 PM Function execution took 410 ms, finished with status: ok
1:35:40.494 PM Continuing on with next process
1:35:40.489 PM 200 Data was not null
1:35:40.489 PM Transaction checker 2 Function Running. Worker Data is {
//... }
1:35:40.400 PM 100 Data was null
1:35:40.399 PM Transaction checker 2 Function Running. Worker Data is null
1:35:40.190 PM Function execution started

1:34:35.386 PM Continuing on with next process
1:34:33.985 PM 200 Data was not null
1:34:33.885 PM Transaction checker 1 Function Running. Worker Data is { //..
}
1:34:25.698 PM Function execution took 623 ms, finished with status: ok
1:34:25.504 PM 100 Data was null
1:34:25.499 PM Transaction checker 1 Function Running. Worker Data is null
1:34:25.076 PM Function execution started

UPDATE
*In running and trying to duplicate the event data being null only after the initial deploy I found I was wrong. The locally cached data is just being passed as null at inconsistent times. Running the transaction several times after a single deploy with the 'applyLocally' set to false still passes null, and sometimes doesn't.

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Is the transaction parameter 'applyLocally' set to false supposed to suppress locally cached values...?

No, that is not the purpose of the applyLocally parameter. The reference documentation says it best:

By default, events are raised each time the transaction update function runs. So if it is run multiple times, you may see intermediate states. You can set this to false to suppress these intermediate states and instead wait until the transaction has completed before events are raised.

Setting applyLocally to false doesn't fundamentally change how transactions behave on the wire. It only changes when the client/SDK raises events.
By default the client raises events as soon as it can, and then raises reconciliatory events if needed. When you set applyLocally to false, the client will only raise events after it receives acknowledgement from the server that its data was committed.
Also see my answer here for an explanation of how transactions run. The default behavior is that the Firebase client will raise events after step 2, which can happen multiple times. Setting applyLocally to false causes events to only be raised after step 4, after the server acknowledges that the value was written.

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Guide To Canning Methods Water Bath, Pressure or Freezer Canning?
Water Bath, Pressure or Freezer Canning?
Our brief Guide To Canning Methods will introduce you to 3 food preservation/canning methods that are the most popular. There are all kinds of methods and recipes for canning foods. Our brief guide to canning methods will help you to gain an understanding of which method works best with which food. It seems a simple thing but canning the wrong way results in inedible, unattractive food that can also be highly dangerous because of botulism.
Before you start your home canning make sure you have a clear understanding of which method you need to use. This is an important consideration, because incorrect methods can result in spoilage, unsafe foods, and/or wasted time and money.
Botulism cannot be seen but is deadly. Read these instructions.
Our Guide To Canning Methods is a sampling of canning methods for various foods.
Your great-grandparents didn't use pressure canners, you may be thinking. Why should you? Well, we've learned a lot about microbes and food spoilage since our great-grandparents' day. One of the things we've learned is that you need really high temperatures for a certain amount of time to kill bacteria, especially if those foods are low-acid.
Low acid foods have a pH of higher than 4.6. Pressure canning is the method to use to ensure food safety. See the following list on our guide to canning methods to learn more about the foods that must be pressure canned.
These are just some of the low-acid foods for which you'll need a pressure canner.
Note: Most mixtures of low-acid and acid foods also have pH values above 4.6 unless their recipes include enough lemon juice, citric acid, or vinegar to make them acid foods.That includes most soups, tomato sauces, stewed tomatoes, spaghetti sauces and anything similar to which you have added even a few vegetables, like onions or celery, for flavoring.
If you add vegetables to anything you must always use a pressure canner. Adding acid to these types of recipes won't change that. Anything with added vegetables, meat, or cheese MUST be pressure canned.
Some foods do fine in a hot water bath, that is, placing the filled jars in a deep kettle of rapidly boiling water over heat that will bring it to a boil as quickly as possible for anywhere from 10 minutes up to 55 minutes or as directed. (canning recipes give exact times).
High-acid foods are less hospitable to bacteria, so not quite as high a temperature is needed to prevent bacteria from growing. They can be canned using a water bath method.
High acid foods have a pH of 4.6 or lower. Water bath canning works okay for these high-acid foods, such as in the following list.
Note: Due to plant breeding for consumers preference, many tomatoes today are low acid, much lower than they used to be when Grandma canned them. To be safe, adding lemon juice or citric acid will help to raise the level of acidity. This won't alter the flavor, in fact, I have added citric acid to all my canning (fruits included) for years just to be safe. Add 2 Tablespoons bottled lemon juice per quart jar, half that amount or 1 Tablespoon per pint jar. Or, use ¼ teaspoon citric acid for every 1 Tablespoon bottled lemon juice. Then you can use the water bath method.
This is one of the fastest ways to preserve foods in freezer-safe jars. You can put the whole food into the jar, pour sugar syrup, broth or water around it, and freeze. You can also puree the food, cook it down into a sauce or jam, and freeze it that way. Make sure you leave a good inch and a quarter of air space between the food and the top of the jar.
Surplus apples, pears, and tomatoes can be made into sauces like salsa, spaghetti sauce, straight tomato sauce, and apple/pear sauce or butter.
Follow your favorite recipe for making the sauce of your choice, then freeze, pressure can, or place in a hot water bath. If you have added vegetables to any sauce, it must then be pressure canned.
No matter method you choose to use, remember proper preparation will make your preserving session flow smoothly and, more importantly, remember to practice absolute cleanliness whenever preparing and preserving any foods.
Do not use damaged, bruised or moldy produce.
Wash all vegetables and fruits well.
Use only jars that are specifically made for canning. Most jars from food you purchase at the store are not strong enough for canning. Use "Mason" type jars with no nicks or chips on the rim or cracks anywhere. Remember if the jar breaks or doesn't seal you lose all the food, too.
Sterilize the jars, rings and lids. Follow the manufacturer instructions for your canners and lids at all times.
Make sure your equipment is in perfect working order. Check seals and gauges on pressure canners; replace if needed.
Follow guidelines for accurate timing when canning. Adjust for altitude. Keep temperatures constant through timed session.
If in doubt about food safety, do not eat or even taste it. Botulism cannot be seen, does not smell, but it is deadly.
Why not fresh lemon juice?
Bottled lemon juice has a controlled amount of acid. It is becoming easier to find small jars or cans of citric acid where canning supplies are sold.
Vinegar is seldom used because it may cause undesirable flavor changes. Many people like the complimentary flavor.
Can you can fruit without sugar?
Sugar is not an "essential" ingredient... Many foods can be safely preserved with little or no added sugar. The absence of sugar...may alter the flavour, texture and colour...especially when compared to similar foods that contain higher quantities of sugar.
To preserve fruit without sugar, select only fully ripe fruit at its peak flavour. Water or unsweetened fruit juice (such as white grape or apple juice) may be used in place of sugar syrup.
Or, if you choose, make a Very Light Syrup: combine 1/2 cup (125 ml) granulated sugar with 5 cups (1250 ml) water. This approximates the natural sugar level in most fruits and adds few calories. This small quantity of sugar also helps canned fruit retain their natural colour and texture.
Most local governments have instructions for canning and preserving; read thoroughly or get an up-to-date book from your library or bookstore. No matter what you read here or any other website, it is still your responsibility to check for the latest updates or more complete instructions. Contacting your local government or Health Unit (here in Canada) can get you the latest and best information. They should be happy to answer all your questions.
I have attempted to share safe and up to date preserving methods. However, I make no promises. You alone are responsible for your health.
Always follow current USDA safety recommendations.
For instructions on how to choose the best varieties and ripeness times of fruit for canning or other food preservation methods, like freezing or dehydration, click through to Penn State Extension Services here. They include full instructions, lots of excellent recipes and how to directions and it is possible to download the pdfs.
We hope our brief Guide to Canning Methods has helped and encouraged you to add food preserving to your list of skills.
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Q: Spree customize menu I need to customize the Spree (v1.1.1) menu since actually it only has the "Home" link.
I tried by creating an override as
Deface::Override.new(:virtual_path => "spree/shared/_main_nav_bar",
                 :name => "home-link",
                 :remove => "#home-link")

Here I was just trying to remove "Home" to see if it'd work.
And I also tried by creating a view /app/views/spree/shared/_main_nav_bar.html.erb but nothing, I can't get it working.
How can I do?
Then, why sometimes it works overriding templates while sometime I do need overrides to alter the base layout? I've read the guide but I couldn't find any explanation about this. Shouldn't it just work with my overrides/custom views?

A: I've just had simmilar problems as you. As a result, I've created the gem to manage menu bars in spree: spree_essential_menus.
I think it may help you :-)

A: You are matching a file that doesn't exist.  The file you are looking for is at https://github.com/spree/spree/blob/1-1-stable/core/app/views/spree/shared/_store_menu.html.erb
So you want your code to look like this:
Deface::Override.new(:virtual_path => "spree/shared/_store_menu",
             :name => "home-link",
             :remove => "#home-link")

When you are looking through the spree views on github make sure you are looking at the branch for the version you are using.  "_main_bar_nav.html.erb" doens't exist on the 1.1.stable branch but does on master.
As far as when to use which, that a matter of how much you want to change.  If you are making small tweaks i would use deface.  If you are overhauling the whole view system (often recommended on big builds) then you want to replace the views.


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While we are no experts on shoes, we have been able to try out our fair share of shoes on trail. We understand that there is not one perfect shoe for everyone and every foot out there, but we are really impressed by the performance and the versatility of the fit for the Odyssey Pros.
Before we started the Continental Divide Trail, Ethan had developed plantar fasciitis sending him in a panic to find a shoe that would help relieve it before 3100 miles of walking. After trying just about every shoe we carried at our local outdoor store, the pain persisted. Trying out a new shoe a few days before setting out on our hike seemed daunting, yet almost immediately after one day of wearing the Odyssey Pros, the pain began to diminish.
Since leaving Nashville in April 2017 to start the Continental Divide Trail, we have put over 3,000 miles on three pairs of shoes. The first pair we put 750 trail miles on, and we are still putting miles on them. The second pair made it through 1400 miles (1000 for Critter), and the third pair finished the trail with at least 1000 miles on them, not to mention we are still wearing these, as well. We have done these miles through arguably the most inhospitable terrain in the US, all while wearing pretty heavy packs. Most trail runners give little support while reducing the weight of the shoe, yet these shoes gave better support than most boots. For now, these are the only thru-hiking shoes for us, and it did not take walking across the country to convince us.
ANATOMY OF THE SHOE| If you were to venture out to trail during thru-hiking season, you would quickly notice a lot of trail running shoes being worn by hikers. If you did not see actual shoes, you would definitely see fossilized footprints in the dirt tracing back to companies such as La Sportiva, Brooks, and Altra. The trail runner provides lightweight comfort with maximum breathability. However, Salomon noticed that the trail runners being used during these long distance hikes fell apart after 500 miles, which is the typical lifetime of a shoe of that nature. They set out to make a shoe that had all of the benefits of a trail runner with the reliable durability and support of a shoe that could endure the distance.
There is a lot that goes into creating footwear, especially for an innovative company like Salomon. When trying to understand a shoe, you have to consider that every piece of it is there for a reason, every decision made in the design has a purpose. With that idea in mind, let's break down the anatomy of the Odyssey Pro.
Before and after 750 miles through New Mexico on the Continental Divide Trail.
UPPERS: The Odyssey Pros sport a quick-drying and breathable, lightweight mesh upper, making them a great option in warm temperatures and wet conditions. In cold weather and if paired with a merino wool sock, the shoe and sock function well to regulate foot temperature so that you don't get too cold or too warm (sweaty feet equal cold feet in cold temperatures). Since the mesh is porous for breathability, you do have to be careful on sandy terrain or get in the habit of emptying your shoes out frequently to prevent blisters.
Sensifit™ wraps the foot from the mid-sole to the laces, providing a precise and secure fit. The gusseted tongue helps secure the fit as well as helps reduce the amount of debris that gets into the top of the shoe.
Our Thoughts: We were honestly impressed with the upper of the Odyssey Pros. When we first received them, we initially concluded that they were flimsy since there did not appear to be much reinforcement to the mesh. However, we were proven wrong very quickly on trail. The same spots did wear out on each pair of shoes at about the same time but considering the amount of river crossings and bushwhacking, as is the nature of the CDT, we were pretty impressed.
LACES: Quick laces, a staple of Salomon running shoes, were traded in for flat conventional shoe laces on the Odyssey Pros. The flat shoe laces allow for full control over contouring the shoe to the shape of your foot, and you do not have to worry about sand, dirt, and general grime clogging the barrel lock of the quick laces.
Our Thoughts: We definitely prefer the traditional laces over quick laces when it comes to long distance hiking. They were fairly low maintenance. For M.E., these were one of the first things to bust, but it was a pretty easy fix with a strong knot. Ethan never had any issues with the laces busting, but does not tie his shoes very tightly. We would definitely recommend double knotting them since they seem to come untied frequently if you don't.
INSOLE: Salomon outsources insoles from Ortholite. Made from a polyurethane and recycled rubber-based formula, Ortholite is an open cell foam designed to provide long-lasting cushioning, breathability and durability.
Our Thoughts: Personally, we both traded out the insoles that came in the shoes with our own insoles (M.E. with SuperFeet Green Insoles and Ethan with Columbia Montrail Insoles). We have both put 200+ miles on a pair of Sense Rides with Ortholite insoles, and we have no immediate negatives that we can think of. The main reason we used more rigid insoles was due to the extra weight we carried on longer stretches. Ethan also started the hike with a foot injury, so extra precaution was taken.
MIDSOLE: The Vibe Technology is one of the Odyssey Pros' most valuable features. Developed to reduce vibrations and increase energy return with each step, the design results in less muscle fatigue over time and helps prevent injuries due to constant impact. Vibe technology can be seen in Salomon running shoes, and it only makes sense to add it to a long distance shoe like the Odyssey Pros. (Get ready for science class...) The components making up the midsole are a firm layer of EnergyCell+, with Opal and Thermoplastic Polypropylene (TPP) inserts. EnergyCell+ is a compression molded EVA midsole, providing slight rigidity to the shoe helping on uneven terrain, high rebound and shock absorption. The Opal inserts help cut down weight for the entire shoe, as well as reducing vibrations from side-to-side forces in the high impact zones. TPP is lighter weight and softer than TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane), used by other popular brands. Together the EnergyCell+ and Opal technologies provides long-lasting comfort, cushion, and durability to help the Odyssey Pros withstand the distance and wear of a thru-hike.
Our Thoughts: The Vibe Technology is really the magic of the shoe allowing the shoe to easily become a workhorse in its field. The mid-sole was the last part of the shoe that we saw wear down after 1,000 miles, and even then, compression of the mid-sole was only evident by look not by feel. Our legs experienced less fatigue (such as Shin splints) than we have experienced in previous shoes. The mid-sole and sole provided a good rock plate for all the different types of trails we hiked.
Profile of M.E.'s shoe after 750 miles on the CDT.
Tread of M.E.'s shoe after 750 miles on the CDT.
SOLE: Contagrip® is the proprietary rubber used on for the outsole on Salomon shoes. Twenty different ingredients create eighty different compounds that allow each shoe to have the best rubber for its intended activity. For the Odyssey Pros, designers took in mind the high mileage and wide terrain of thru-hiking and designed a lug pattern that would best suit the shoe. The waffle grid pattern benefits from a high surface area of rubber tread, so the outsoles can handle 1,000 plus miles before wearing down.
Our Thoughts: The sole of these shoes is deceiving. At first glance, it looks like a classic waffle pattern. This design however was perfect for thru-hiking due to its non- aggressive lugs, since you switch back and forth between a variety of terrain. The tread not only gripped well on snow, slick rocks and uneven trail, but also kept its distinct design after 1400 miles. The sole had enough volume that briers and other prickles would not reach the insole. The out-sole was the last part of the shoe that we experienced wear down. We were really pleased with the out-sole on the Odyssey Pros, and the hikers behind us were surprised by how strong of a track that our shoes left, even after several days and other feet passing through. One couple was shocked at how our footprints, made several days before them, looked fresher than their own fresh footprints. Our footprints also caused some hikers to crave Nutter Butter cookies.
FIT| The Odyssey Pros have a simple fit, which is ideal in a thru-hiking shoe. You do not need all the bells and whistles in a shoe that will be put under heavy loads and high mileages. The importance comes from the shoe being built intentionally with quality materials and a simple fit. Typically, Salomon shoes run narrow. However, when designing the fit of the Odyssey Pros, they were more generous in the toe box. The Sensifit™ upper and lace system help mold the shoe to your foot, but the extra room in the toe box helps the foot spread in a comfortable way assisting in an overall more natural ride. A true "narrow" foot may have difficulty wearing these shoes.
Ethan's Thoughts: I have a narrow heel and wider forefoot and wear shoes anywhere from a size 12 to 14. The Odyssey Pro in a size 13 fits me perfectly. This shoe fits very true to size. My feet do not swell significantly over the course of a long hike. If this is not the case for you, sizing up a half size is always a safe bet.
M.E.'s Thoughts: I have wide feet and a low arch. I typically wear a 7 to a 7.5 depending on the shoe, but a size 7 flexes more naturally with my foot. I wear 7's in the Odyssey Pros. They allow my toes to splay out organically and each step to feel natural. I did go up to a 7.5 to accommodate for foot swelling, normal for a long distance hike, but after returning home, I went back to the 7's. Being a roomier shoe did not result in them feeling sloppy, which is how I feel in some other "wide" shoes.
Needless to say, all of the things we have experienced were normal wear and tear from strenuous miles filled with sand, razor sharp lava rock, highway walking and deep snow.
WHAT WE DO NOT LIKE| It sort of feels like we are just trying to find something that we did not like about these shoes among a sea of reasons why we love this shoe. However, there are a couple of areas on the upper that we saw recurring wear over three pairs of shoes. There could be reinforcement on these areas that would add to the durability of the entire shoe, but it is not worth jeopardizing the breathability and their light weight. The shoe laces always gave M.E. a good surprise when they popped, but it was nothing a good knot couldn't fix.
WHAT WE LOVE| The gusseted tongue. Every once in awhile a small pebble got in the top of the shoe. The other ninety nine percent of the time, this feature kept us walking happy, free of dirt and debris from the trail and lack of trail.
The Contagrip® tread. This sole has to be the toughest sole on the market. We put the shoes through thorns, sand, water, lava rock, snow, and more water. Even after 700 miles the sole showed some wear without much receding of the rubber.


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Digital Shadow Will Insert Northrop Grumman's CRJ Testbed Aircraft Into The Virtual Realm
The highly adaptable CRJ-700 testbed jets are getting a 'digital twin' to allow them to virtually flight test hardware before ever taking to the sky.
byTyler Rogoway| UPDATED Feb 23, 2022 4:23 PM
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Airborne testbeds have long been an integral part of progress in the aerospace realm, especially when it comes to air combat systems development. As the sensors and other subsystems integrated into combat aircraft have become far more complex and interconnected, the use of testbed aircraft has become all that much more important. Even America's potential adversaries have followed suit and leveraged testbeds to accelerate and de-risk complex weapon systems development initiatives.
Now, Northrop Grumman is looking to take its highly adaptable fleet of modified Bombardier CRJ-700 testbed jets to the next level not just by creating 'digital twins' of the systems being tested onboard them, but of the actual aircraft themselves. This new initiative is known as Digital Shadow. The War Zone talked to Brad Pitzer, director of technology and mission integration for Northrop Grumman, about Digital Shadow and how it aims to be a disruptive approach to developing and validating complex sensors and other systems.
A Modernized Flying Testbed Force
Northrop Grumman has long leveraged testbed aircraft for a huge range of research and development initiatives dating back to the company's founding. In more recent times, platforms ranging from BAC One-Elevens to Sabreliners to Gulfstreams have been heavily modified to act as surrogates for various airborne sensor, electronic warfare, mission, and communications systems. So, the company is clearly a true believer in the benefits of testbed aircraft. This has manifested itself in its push to modernize and consolidate, at least to some degree, its testbed platforms via the acquisition of a small fleet of CRJ-700s, which has now grown to three airframes.
These are nearly identical aircraft, which often get viral attention on social media due to their ability to transform into many different configurations, some of which look quite bizarre. They are based out of Baltimore/Washington International Airport, Maryland, and support roughly 50 programs a year. Flying testbeds fleets are usually made up of a hodgepodge of older airframes that are cheap enough to deeply modify for various uses, just as Northrop Grumman's fleet had been prior to the arrival of the CRJs. Now having such a modern fleet of test jets that is purpose-engineered for modularity is something somewhat unique to the company.
And when we say modular, we mean modular. The CRJ testbeds' cabins, which would normally seat roughly 75 passengers, have been reconfigured with control stations, 10 laboratory racks, and a chiller to cool mission systems and other electronics. Additional power-generation capabilities were also added.
AN/APG-83 Scalable Agile Beam Radar (SABR) seen installed on one of the CRJ testbeds as well as LITENING targeting pod on its ventral hardpoint. In the background you can see one of the old BAC One-Eleven testbeds that the CRJs largely replaced. The image was taken at the company's facility at Baltimore/Washington International Airport, Northrop Grumman
Externally, these fascinating airframes can be equipped with entirely different noses to accommodate radars, missile seekers, and large electro-optical systems. They also have a ventral hardpoint capable of carrying a variety of pods, such as the AN/ASQ-236 Dragon's Eye radar, the LITENING advanced targeting pod, or a large canoe fairing that can be loaded with systems.
One of the company's CRJ testbeds fitted with the seeker for the anti-access/area denial (A2/AD) missile that is part of the Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW) program., Northrop Grumman
Another dorsal attachment point atop the aircraft can house other sensors or communications systems. There are even provisions for side arrays to be installed on either side of the fuselage.
In addition, Northrop Grumman's CRJ test jets are not only capable of testing the hardware bolted onto them, but also the operational software that underpins that hardware, and in highly dynamic environments. These include large force employment (LFE) exercises where they would be pitted against a physical enemy force and fly alongside a friendly one. In fact, they could masquerade as a fighter jet in a formation of others — the same types that the systems they are testing are slated to end up on. So we are talking about a flying transformer of sorts here that was purposefully engineered for maximum adaptability while leveraging one of the hardest-working and most reliable airliner airframes on the planet. Once again, they are remarkably unique as a testing force — no other prime defense contractor has a fleet quite like it.
After such a heavy investment in such a capable testbed fleet, Northrop Grumman is uniquely positioned to leverage the digital twin concept to make even more efficient use of it and to propel its testing into warp drive.
Casting A Digital Shadow
At its core, Digital Shadow aims to make a big impact via risk and timeline reductions when it comes to developing, testing, and deploying new combat aviation-related systems. Brad Pitzer sees testing in the digital domain as absolutely critical to accelerating how fast systems go from the design stage to the front lines, as well as for improving the quality and reliability of those systems once they are deployed. The company's small fleet of nearly identical testbed aircraft was seen as the perfect opportunity to take digital design and testing to the next level by pairing digital twins of the subsystems they test with a digital twin of the aircraft itself.
A digital twin is basically a very high-fidelity virtual model of a piece of hardware that can be tested and manipulated in the digital realm. In some cases, even the software slated to be run on the digitized hardware can be tested in simulations using a digital twin. As a result, the same systems that will be installed on the CRJ testbed aircraft can be 'digitally bolted-on' and integrated into the CRJ's own digital twin.
Pitzer explained that by adding a digital twin of the system or systems being tested to a digital twin of the CRJ testbed, incredible things can happen. Everything from evaluating the CRJ's flight qualities when new systems are installed to finding out how they would perform in a virtually infinite amount of environments and circumstances can be explored at minimal cost and lightning-fast speed.
Using Digital Shadow, small things like finding out if there would be line-of-sight blockage issues for a sensor during certain parts of the CRJ's flight envelope or even a distinct mission can be discovered and mitigated before actual test flights occur. Software and interface issues, such as a problem with simply changing a mode on the sensor, can also be trialed in this digital testing space before it goes to actual flight testing. Integrated multiple systems, or even multiple aircraft with disparate systems, to work together seamlessly can also be debugged in the virtual realm with Digital Shadow.
Data from Digital Shadow simulations can then be correlated in live flight testing and vice-versa, creating a highly agile and virtuous cycle of rapid development that could not have been realized before. The result is more confidence in the flight test matrices that end up being flown and far less 'fly-fix-fly' developmental teething. Beyond that, the sheer breadth and scale of experimentation can be vastly increased without ballooning developmental costs or timelines. And the cost is a factor, as is time. It takes time and significant sums of money to fly a test program with a testbed aircraft. By narrowing down what really needs to be tested in the air, major efficiencies can be realized.
One of the CRJs seen with an F-16's radome to support SABR testing., Northrop Grumman
Shadow Warrior
The Digital Shadow concept isn't just limited to simulating primary flight testing. The specially configured CRJ testbeds can also be put to the test in virtual combat environments that would not be possible to recreate even during the most advanced exercise on the Air Force's most capable range. Systems can be stress-tested to their absolute upper limits in extremely complex and dense virtual combat environments.
Even elements or contingencies that are simply impossible to test physically can be explored with Digital Shadow within the digital domain. Considering a peer-state conflict would likely take place over a huge area and with a massive array of threats and other factors, pushing a system to its limits under such circumstances, even just virtually, will help ensure it actually will perform if such a scenario were realized in the real world.
There is also the issue of too much data being available to weapons testers. By running through virtually unlimited scenarios in a digital test environment, engineers can unravel what data is really important and what needs further investigation. This is not just true for testing and proving a new sensor or system, but also in regards to the data that a new sensor itself collects. By better understanding what a system's strengths and weaknesses are early on, it can be better fine-tuned to get the right data in front of the right person reliably.
Pitzer notes this is especially true of sensors that can do many things. For instance, an active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar system has the latent capability to be more than just a highly-capable multi-mode radar. It can potentially be used as a high-bandwidth communications node or an electronic attack system. But just because it can do these things doesn't mean it can do them in a way that is relatively seamless and cohesive to the operator or other beneficiaries. Digital Shadow allows for fine-tuning and exploiting these capabilities faster, with higher confidence, before they even get validated in flight tests. This means a more finished product with seamless integration will be available to fly faster than ever before. And over time, Digital Shadow will also improve, being optimized over thousands of virtual missions with a wide array of systems being tested, only increasing confidence in it.
A Digital Evolution Revolution
Of course, this digital engineering and development-first approach is not unique to Northrop Grumman or its testbed aircraft and the systems they trial. The Air Force is demanding a revolution in digital engineering to create a paradigm shift in how efficiently its weapons are designed, tested, and produced, as well as to increase their overall relevance and effectiveness once they hit the front lines. This idea, referred to loosely as "accelerate change or die," is largely seen as an essential shift if the United States plans to compete with the rapidly changing technological threat landscape that is largely being driven forward at a very high pace by China.
What is different here is taking what is already an invaluable risk-reduction and program accelerator asset — Northrop Grumman's CRJ testbed fleet — and inserting it directly into the digital design and development ecosystem. There are clearly compounding effects to be realized with such a tactic, which Northrop Grumman is very aware of, and it fits perfectly with the company's biggest customer's demand to drastically increase the velocity and agility of its weapons development programs.
Pitzer underlines that, in the end, this is all about making sure the weapons, sensors, and other systems that end up in the warfighter's hands work exactly as promised. This, ultimately, is what matters most, and Digital Shadow should drastically improve confidence in this being the case. But the fact that it could make it so those systems end up with their end-user faster, with more features, and at a lower cost is also a very good thing too.
Contact the author: Tyler@thedrive.com


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Joseph Robinette "Joe" Biden, Jr. (, 20. studenog 1942.) američki je političar i trenutačni, 46. po redu predsjednik SAD-a te bivši potpredsjednik SAD-a. Biden i njegova kandidatkinja Kamala Harris pobijedili su dosadašnjeg predsjednika SAD-a Donalda Trumpa na predsjedničkim izborima u Sjedinjenim Američkim Državama 2020.

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Djetinjstvo, obrazovanje i mladost

Rođen je 20. studenoga 1942. kao Joseph Robinette Biden, mlađi u gradu Scrantonu, na sjeveroistoku Pennsylvanije, kao prvo od četvoro djece. Njegov otac Joseph Biden, stariji radio je kao prodavač rabljenih automobila i popravljao je štednjake. Njegova majka zvala se Catherine Eugenia "Jean" Finnegan.

Godine 1953. Bidenova obitelj seli se iz Pennsylvanije u Claymont, Delaware, gdje je uspješno je diplomirao na Archmere Academy. Radio je kao čistač školskih prozora kako bi mogao platiti školarinu.

Biden se upisuje na Sveučilište u Delawareu, gdje je studirao povijest i političke znanosti. Međutim, tijekom prve dvije godine, kako sam priznaje, više je bio zainteresiran za američki nogomet. Naglo se zainteresirao za politiku, a naročito nakon inauguracije predsjednika John F. Kennedy 1961. Na školskom raspustu na Bahamima Biden upoznaje svoju prvu buduċu suprugu Neiliu Hunter, koja je studirala na Syracuse University. Ona ga ohrabruje da se ozbiljno posveti studiranju što je on i učinio. Nakon što je diplomirao na University of Delaware 1965. godine, upisao je pravo na Syracuse University Law School. Biden postaje jedan od najboljih studenata prava svoje generacije. Sljedeće godine Biden i Neilia se vjenčaju.

Godine 1968. diplomirao je pravo na Syracuse Law School i ubrzo se seli u Wilmington, Delaware, da bi započeo karijeru u jednoj privatnoj tvrtki. Također je postao aktivan član Demokratske stranke i 1970. dobiva prvu službu u regionalnom vijeću u New Castleu. Dok je bio na poziciji vijećnika, Biden je osnovao vlastitu pravničku tvrtku. Tijekom tog razdoblja postao je otac troje djece.

Obiteljska tragedija
Samo nekoliko tjedana nakon izbora Bidena je zadesila obiteljska tragedija kada su njegova supruga Neilia i jednogodišnja kċi Naomi poginule u teškoj prometnoj nesreċi. U nesreći su i njihovi sinovi bili teško ozlijeđeni.

Dana 31. svibnja 2015. njegov je najstariji sin Beau Biden preminuo od posljedica tumora na mozgu.

Politička karijera
Član je Demokratske stranke. Profesor je prava na više američkih sveučilišta i od 1973. senator države Delaware. Dana 23. kolovoza 2008. objavljeno je da ga je Barack Obama, kandidat Demokratske stranke za predsjednika SAD na izborima 2008., izabrao za svog kandidata na položaju potpredsjednika. Nakon Obamine pobjede na izborima Biden je u siječnju 2009. (kad je Obama stupio na dužnost) postao 47. potpredsjednik SAD-a. Dužnost potpredsjednika prestao je obnašati 20. siječnja 2017. Na položaju potpredsjednika naslijedio ga je Mike Pence.

Rana politička karijera

Godine 1972. Demokratska stranka države Delaware ohrabruje ga da sa samo 29 godina bude protukandidat popularnom republikancu J. Calebu Boggsu za američki Senat. Iako su mnogi sumnjali u Bidena, njegova je kampanja, pod vodstvom njegove obitelji, bila uspješna. Biden je pobijedio na izborima i postao peti najmlađi izabrani senator u povijesti SAD-a.

Predsjednički izbori 2020.

Bio je protukandidat predsjednika Donalda Trumpa u izborima 2020. Izabran je za 46. predsjednika SAD-a. Uz njega je izabrana i Kamala Harris, prva žena na položaju potpredsjednika SAD-a.

Vanjska politika

Zalaganje za pomoć Hrvatskoj i BiH u vrijeme velikosrpske agresije

Još u ranoj fazi srbijanske agresije na području bivše Jugoslavije Biden je bio pristaša aktivne, po potrebi i agresivne vanjske politike SAD-a. Među prvima je Slobodana Miloševića nazvao ratnim zločincem.

Zalagao se za prekid sankcija na uvoz oružja prema srpskim protivnicima i za održavanje vojne obuke bosanskim muslimanima. Njegov utjecaj na Billa Clintona i zalaganje za tu opciju bilo je odlučujuće za vojni angažman NATO-a u zračnim operacijama protiv Srbije i bosanskih Srba.

Politika prema jugoistočnoj Europi

Biden je 25. studenog 2015. godine posjetio Zagreb i prisustvovao sastanku na vrhu pod nazivom Predsjednički proces Brdo – Brijuni 2015.

Nagrade
Dana 15. svibnja 2016. Biden je s Johnom Boehnerom primio medalju Laetare sa Sveučilišta Notre Dame, koja se smatra najvišim priznanjem za američke katolike.

Pred sam kraj mandata, 12. siječnja 2017., predsjednik Sjedinjenih Američkih Država Barack Obama Bidenu je dodijelio najviši američki civilni orden SAD-a: Predsjedničko odličje slobode. Dobio je poseban orden "with distinction", koji su prije njega samo dobili papa Ivan Pavao II, Ronald Wilson Reagan i Colin Luther Powell.

Izvori

Vanjske poveznice

Američki političari od 1989.
Američki političari 1945. – 1989.
Rat u Bosni i Hercegovini
Američki pravnici
Američki potpredsjednici

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Backrow – there is however a gaping need in the Ulster backrow right now. At present, serious options, international class or close to it, consist of Robbie Diack and Chris Henry, with Iain Henderson and Franco van der Merwe as locks who can fill in at blindside. Then you have Roger Wilson, Williams, (no direspect to) Clive Ross, Charlie Butterworth and Mike McComish. Half a million quid a year will surely buy you two top quality backrow forwards, even in the current market.
In summary then, a fantastic player, a big statement, but a bit of a luxury signing .. unless there is more to come.
Completely agree, cannot see the need for a signing of his caliber in the backs when we are crying out for at least one world class BR!
There has to be some interprovincial transfer element to this, I can't see the IRFU accepting the signing of such a quality player at such a price if it means that a potential Irish international such as Gilroy/Marshall/McCloskey had to ride pine.
Class player but I can't help but think that two good quality backrowers would have been much wiser use of the money. No point having an amazing talent at fullback if you can't get him any quality ball.
On an unrelated note, absolutely gutted for Olding, he's had an awful time with injuries over the last couple of seasons, and was hoping he'd push for the WC squad.
Serious talent, concerning injury profile.
There is strong rumours that Nick Williams is off to Harlequins next season so he would one gone. You guys aren't going to sign Ludik again so that's two down. With Willliams on the way out you'd assume that Ulster would have someone ready to replace him otherwise I couldn't see them letting him go.
Yes, this was something talked about this morning as the news was breaking, although at that time I only mentioned the Williams thing as I had a personal opinion that the Ulster rugby top boys where maybe getting a little annoyed with his lack of discipline in recent weeks. It does seem to also point the way for Ludik heading else where.
If Ulster need back rows, it would be ridiculous to go abroad for a NIQ. There is a surplus of top quality BR in Leinster, and Munster are pretty well covered too, especially when some come back from injury.
Pretty crazy signing, but not sure how I feel about it, pretty much for the reasons above, but don't forget that Willie Falloon is coming home next season! From what I've seen he's seemed to have had a bit of a revival at Connacht, but as you say, he's no Clive Ross.
Yes, there is a case for 2 NIQ back rowers but maybe the IRFU blocked this as it would make Ulster too dependent on NIQs in this area?
A couple of other points – I'm always sceptical about wage figures quoted by newspapers as you don't know what it covers – base salary or overall package including things like win bonuses, value of car provided by sponsor and the like.
Also, I believe that the rules changing next season and the provinces will only be allowed four NIQ's so that makes Ulster already one over before signing Piutau? I am eagerly awaiting the official press release from Ulster on this.
Ah, but they aren't rules, they are guidelines, or else the IRFU could get into all sorts of bother.
Ulster aren't over, as prior to Piutau, the only NIQ contracted for 2016/2017 was Pienaar. Nuck, Ludik and Van de Merwe are contracted until the end of 2015/2016. There have been rumours that Nuck may be bought out of his contract (by Quins?) and I hope this is true.
If you need 2 back rowers now I can't see how filling them with NIQs puts you in a worse position.
If the IRFU blocked 2 NIQ back rows, it is essentially telling Ulster that it is up to them to solve their weakness here by finding or developing IQ players and Ulster just can't flash the cash.
In recent years, Ulster really don't have a good record of developing home grown forwards. In the Cardiff game last weekend, 7 out of 8 in the starting Ulster pack were from outside Ulster.
Do Ulster really need to up their game at back row?
Signing an international back row improves their back row but signing an international outside back improves Ulster.
How does said international back get the ball if no quality back row is signed to get said ball?
Australia may have had varying degrees of powder puff front-rows, but they've always had excellent back-rows – Phil Waugh, George Smith, Steve Kefu, David Pocock, Michael Hooper etc.
Probably not much point posting this, as it's just agreeing with everyone, but: Piutau's a great player, presumably he'll replace Ludik, LL's done OK but that's a serious upgrade – however, the need is elsewhere.
One thing: Hendo can do more than "fill in" at blindside. His future, certainly internationally, is in the second row, but Ulster's best XV at the minute would have him at six.
Henderson is more naturally a blindside, than a lock.
Realistically we need an 8, ideally who can also play 6, or a bona fide 6 on top of said 8.
SA are bringing in quotas as Currie/Vodacom Cup in addition to the academy quotas they already have in place. Now is a good a time as any to buy some disaffected Afrikaner beeffy backrower, at the very least you get some raw power/boshing who may or may not grow into a Juan Smith, easily superior to poor old Clive Ross.
How could you possibly forget Charlie Butterworth? Then there was Tim Boys but he injured himself before even playing a game.
I don't want to belittle the guys that Ulster have plucked from the AIL and NPC as I'm sure they have given their all, but Ulster seems to have been under the impression that lots of back rowers from these leagues will maybe add up to something better but life doesn't work like that. Maybe they were gambling that one would be a diamond in the rough who had been overlooked by pro rugby.
What about Mike McComish? Solid pro.
It's not April 1st yet, mohill.
As birthday presents go, I'll take it. Thanks Ulster!
What about a centre to leinster and a tighthead or backrower to ulster? Maybe not so realistic given the bad news about olding….


Negative Thermal Expansion (NTE) is a physicochemical process in which some materials contract upon heating rather than expanding as most materials do. Materials which undergo this unusual process have a range of potential engineering, photonic, electronic, and structural applications. For example, if one were to mix a negative thermal expansion material with a "normal" material which expands on heating, it could be possible to make a zero expansion composite material.
There are a number of physical processes which may cause contraction with increasing temperature, including transverse vibrational modes, Rigid Unit Modes and phase transitions.
There are many potential applications for materials with controlled thermal expansion properties, as thermal expansion causes many problems in engineering, and indeed in everyday life. One simple example of a thermal expansion problem is the tendency of dental fillings to expand by an amount different to the teeth, for example when drinking a hot drink, causing toothache. If dental fillings were made of a composite material containing a mixture of materials with positive and negative thermal expansion then the overall expansion could be precisely tailored to that of tooth enamel.
Perhaps one of the most studied materials to exhibit negative thermal expansion is Cubic Zirconium Tungstate (ZrW2O8). This compound contracts continuously over a temperature range of 2 to 1050 K. Other materials that exhibit this behaviour include: other members of the AM2O8 family of materials (where A = Zr or Hf, M = Mo or W) and ZrV2O7. A2(MO4)3 also is an example of controllable negative thermal expansion.
Quartz and a number of zeolites also show NTE over certain temperature ranges, and it is also worth noting that NTE is not a property only possessed by exotic materials, in fact ice shows NTE in its hexagonal and cubic phases at very low temperatures (below -200 °C).  In its liquid form, water also displays negative thermal expansivity below 3.984°C.
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This wonderful loop tour of Kaunergrat Nature Park traverses the amazing Alpine pasture region high above Kaunertal Valley and is an area of awesome natural beauty and rich in wildlife and fauna. Enjoy the nature park in a nutshell on this walk through some of the area's most characteristic landscapes and spend relaxed moment on quaint Falkaunsalpe Alpine Pasture Hut. Throw in great views and you've got the flavour of this walk.
Enjoy the Kaunergrat Nature Park in a nutshell on this walk through some of the area's most characteristic landscapes that offers some of the finest high-level walking and beautiful glimpses of the different areas of wildlife that inhabit it. This land has been fairly intensively managed for a long time.
The Alpine pasture region's rich biodiversity will surprise and invigorate you. The trail travels from Falkaunsalpe Alpine Pasture Hut to Gallruttalpe, which is only accessible on foot.
Visit the reservoir of Gallruttbach Brook -- its waters are used for irrigating the slopes of Kaunerberg.
The trail traverses a tunnel and eventually merges with the dirt road that winds to Falksaunsalpe.
You'll have wonderful views of Kaunertal Valley's surrounding peaks, ranges and glaciers.
Kaunerberg lies on the sunny mountain slopes overlooking the entrance to the Kaunertal Valley. Its 425 residents live in across several hamlets home to traditional wooden farmhouses.


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// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
// Licensed under the MIT License. See License.txt in the project root for license information.

using Microsoft.Rest.ClientRuntime.Azure.TestFramework;
using System;
using Xunit;

namespace Microsoft.Azure.Management.Support.Tests.ScenarioTests
{
    public class CheckNameAvailabilityTests
    {
        [Fact]
        public void CheckNameAvailabilityTestNameAvailableSupportTicketResource()
        {
            using (var context = MockContext.Start(this.GetType()))
            {
                using (var client = context.GetServiceClient<MicrosoftSupportClient>())
                {
                    var checkNameInput = new Models.CheckNameAvailabilityInput
                    {
                        Name = TestUtilities.GenerateName("test")
                    };

                    var checkNameOutput = client.SupportTickets.CheckNameAvailability(checkNameInput);
                    Assert.True(checkNameOutput.NameAvailable);
                }
            }
        }

        [Fact]
        public void CheckNameAvailabilityTestNameInvalidSupportTicketResource()
        {
            using (var context = MockContext.Start(this.GetType()))
            {
                using (var client = context.GetServiceClient<MicrosoftSupportClient>())
                {
                    var checkNameInput = new Models.CheckNameAvailabilityInput
                    {
                        Name = "1111"
                    };

                    var checkNameOutput = client.SupportTickets.CheckNameAvailability(checkNameInput);
                    Assert.False(checkNameOutput.NameAvailable);
                }
            }
        }

        [Fact]
        public void CheckNameAvailabilityTestNameAvailableCommunicationResource()
        {
            using (var context = MockContext.Start(this.GetType()))
            {
                using (var client = context.GetServiceClient<MicrosoftSupportClient>())
                {
                    var checkNameInput = new Models.CheckNameAvailabilityInput
                    {
                        Name = TestUtilities.GenerateName("testcommunication")
                    };

                    var checkNameOutput = client.Communications.CheckNameAvailability("testticket", checkNameInput);
                    Assert.True(checkNameOutput.NameAvailable);
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

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NYC braces for heat wave with nearly 100 degree weather
The mercury is expected to soar above 90 degrees starting Friday
By Tanay Warerkar@TanayWarerkar Jun 29, 2018, 10:49am EDT
New Yorkers will brace for an unseasonably warm weekend with temperatures reaching as high as 96 degrees on Sunday, and hot weather continuing on to next week. So far, the National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory that begins Saturday at noon and ends at 9 p.m. the same, but more warnings could follow.
The weather will start to heat up today with temperatures expected to hit 90 degrees later in the day; On Saturday the mercury will climb to 92 degrees, and Sunday is expected to be even worse at 96 degrees. However with extremely high humidity on both days, it could feel higher than 100 degrees on both days, according to Accuweather. The 90 degree-plus weather is expected to continue into next week—don't expect the highs to drop down below 90 degrees at least until next weekend.
Thankfully, NYC's 55 free public pools are now open for the summer, so that's one option to cool off. Another option is to hit the city's beaches, which opened to the public on May 26. But if the outdoors don't float your boat, there are still plenty of free, indoor spots throughout the city where you can beat the heat.
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Big lesson today. A big IDEA lesson.
It starts with the story going around the Internet these days about a young man who ate at Chipotle 150 days in a row. How this is "news" is beyond me, but there is a big marketing lesson buried in this tabloid journalism.
One of the articles about this young man showed a picture of his abs, as if it were some miracle that a 20-something year old male could stay lean after eating beans, rice, and meat.
Let's compare how the Internet is abuzz with this kid and his Chipotle streak against a question I received on a recent coaching webinar I delivered.
I was teaching the 235 members of theOnline Info Ignition (OII) group how to find their big idea. Over and over I emphasized just how essential it was to have a BIG Idea in their sales copy. Without it, you'll get nowhere. And you MUST identify your Big Idea before you create your program. Otherwise you're almost guaranteed to have wasted a ton of time going down the wrong path.
It should be something that goes against the grain, that taps into the Zeitgeist of the marketplace, and that you can easily explain being as specific as possible.
Possibly the best example ever?
It was a HUGE idea, it followed the formula, and must have been responsible for as much of Tim's success as the long work weeks that he put into marketing the book.
This is where being a young kid that eats at Chipotle and has abs will trump being a doctor with 'just another book' about abs.
Which story is easier to spread?
The Chipotle one, of course.
Which story is more interesting?
Which story has a dramatic demonstration?
Which one ties into the Zeitgeist of America, where everyone is raving about Chipotle?
Just kidding! Again, it's the Chipotle kid!
The kid's got everything going for him…the proof, the story, the contrarian approach, and the specificity (150 days of 'fast food' and he still has abs).
The STORY and BIG IDEA are the power sources behind phenomenons like Bullet-Proof Coffee, the Paleo Diet (specifically The Whole-30 program), the 4-Hour Work Week, 6MinutesToSkinny.com, and The End of America. All of these products and promos hit the Big Idea nail on the head. But being a boring old doctor with another me-too abs program is not enough to get attention, interest, or desire.
What would make the Chipotle kid story even better?
If he was a doctor (or at least in med school).
What allows Dr. Oz to have the credibility he has?
Being a doctor, of course!
But being a doctor is just an added bonus that can further elevate a Big Idea.
While 'just' being a doctor is neither necessary nor sufficient for success.
Andrew Raposo, one of our Mastermind members, has sold over 9,000 copies of his abs program.
But he had a big idea.
Being a doctor might have gotten him to 9,500 sales in the same time, but if he was a doctor without a big idea, he'd be lucky to have made 100 sales of his product.
If you don't understand, you're going to spend all of your time focusing on the wrong things…getting more credentials, paying for brand advertising, having a fancy website designed, etc.
But none of those matter.
Nothing beats the power of a big idea backed by a compelling story.
A big idea is not easy to create. It won't come overnight. But if you study copywriting, if you know your marketplace, and if you interact with the end user and listen to the words they say, then every day you will get a step closer to finding that golden nugget of a big idea in the mine of your mind.
Now go work on it.
Advanced results call for advanced measures. You won't get what you really want by taking the easy way. Embrace the sacrifice and earn it.


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What is next for Arsenal and Arteta?
By Yan Donald / EPL / Comments
Ever since Mikel Arteta took over at Arsenal he has spent over £200M in total. There are two things that confuse me about that number.
I thought they were skint?
The squad has barely improved at all.
According to transfermarkt he has spent £45M on Thomas Partey, £23.40M on Gabriel, £7.2M on Pablo Mari, £1.8M on Runarsson, £50M on Ben White, and £30M on Odegaard as a good few examples.
To show for his progress really is a mixed bag. He won the FA Cup against Chelsea and defeated Man City in the Community Shield. But the damning statistic is that he has 20 defeats from his first 60 league games.
Here is another stat. Arteta lost more home games in six months than Arsene Wenger did in his last six years. The cup wins paper over the cracks.
Usually, when the going gets tough, Arsenal overcomes their deficiencies (getting beat by the so-called smaller teams) and then responds, defeating the big guns like Chelsea. That was Arteta's 2nd defeat to Chelsea since he took over. (6 games, 3 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses)
One thing you could argue is that Arsenal was without 9 players like Partey, Odegaard, and White who would've been straight in that team.
I think what frustrated Arsenal fans about this game was realising how much Chelsea have improved since replacing Frank Lampard with a world-class manager in Thomas Tuchel. There were comparisons made between Arteta and Lampard because they are both players converted managers of their beloved team. Look at the difference in class now. You've got a board in Chelsea who are ruthless in winning and it has always been that way since Roman Abramovich.
People criticise Chelsea for sacking a manager once every season or two. Usually, I would agree with them, but it has proven to be a winning formula. I respect them. Since 2004 Chelsea has had 16 managers which translates into 20 trophies. That is 5 Premer League titles, 2 Champions League trophies, 5 FA Cups, 3 League Cups, 2 Community Shields, 2 Europa Leagues and 1 UEFA Super Cup.
In stark contrast, in the same time period Arsenal have had 3 managers in Arsene Wenger, Unai Emery and Mikel Arteta which equate to 8 trophies. That's 5 FA Cups and 3 Community Shields.
What you learn about those statistics is the ambition at the board level. In hindsight Arsene Wenger should have stayed, he was scraping top 4 on a regular basis with a squad that was maybe 7th or 8th best. That says to me the board at Arsenal's main priority isn't trophies it's about the money.
I'm not an Arsenal fan, in fact, I don't support anyone in English football, but one thing I will say is that for the first time in my lifetime, I consider Arsenal a mid-table club. I find that an odd thing to even comprehend as one of my earliest memories of Arsenal was when Thierry Henry tore Real Madrid to shred at the Bernabeu in the 1st Round Knockout of the Champions League. Having players like a young Cesc Fabregas, Lehmann, Ljungberg, Pires, Hleb, Cole, Reyes Gilberto Silva etc.
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The nostalgia I feel remembering those names which is the problem. Arsenal should be respected because of their past, but should not be glorifying it because it just shows how far they have slipped.
The Spaniard was second in command to Pep Guardiola at Manchester City. It's not a bad internship at all but to make that jump to manage a club like Arsenal in such a short space of time is such a difficult task. He should have taken his first coaching job at a championship club or a club in the bottom half of the English Premier League.
Ever since Zidane took over Real Madrid and won the 3 feat Champions league titles clubs around Europe have hired club legends with either no experience or relatively little experience. Just look at Frank Lampard at Chelsea, Pirlo at Juventus and Solkjaer at Manchester United. Solkjaer could be classed as an exception to the rule because he's been in charge since March 2019.
But I get the feeling if he doesn't win any silverware this season then he won't be around for much longer. Frank Lampard left Derby and lasted just a full season as manager at Chelsea while Pirlo's fate was similar at Juventus, but the only difference being he joined straight from the B-team. He was only there for less than a season.
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What Zidane did at Real Madrid will never happen again in my lifetime. Steven Gerrard another successful footballer took a slightly different path from other club legends. He decided to start at The Rangers which is a very difficult first job. People argue because it is Scottish football it is an easy life, but you are expected to win almost every game. After a difficult first two seasons, he won a league title denying Celtic 10-in-a-row. What an achievement to have on your CV because no one else can say that about themselves.
He took it upon himself to learn his trade whilst recognising he needs to prove his credentials as a manager rather than as a player because let's be honest his end goal is to manage Liverpool FC. He will achieve this.
I can see Mikel Arteta having a successful career in management as he has a good eye for a player. Just look at Kieran Tierney, Saka or Emile Smith Rowe. It's just my opinion but I think when you can spot talent and develop it you are more than capable of developing other managerial aspects like tactics, formations and man-management.
It is just going to take time but the problem with that is when you are managing Arsenal you need results and you need them now.


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Student after passing the exam from this subject will gain the following abilities: - Describe treatment of plastic materials, tyres, paper, radio-active non-metallic materials after their utilisation. - Classify the plastic materials according to their origin, initial raw materials and physical- chemical properties, make an overview of manufacturing procedures for production of selected plastic materials (PE, PET, PVC), - Characterise sorting of plastic materials, methods of betterment of plastic waste, describe destructive and non-destructive methods, treatment methods, use of plastic materials in industry. - Describe tyres, their segmentation, construction, basic raw materials, extent of use. - Characterise recycling of tyres, treatment procedures and units, destructive and non-destructive methods, use of recycled products. - Describe use of paper, its segmentation, production, tetra-packs, recycling technologies, cardboard, treatment units. - Make an overview of non-standard methods of processing of selected polymers (bio-degradation). - Describe recycling of radio-active waste.
Student will acquire and overview of processing of plastic materials, tyres, paper, radio-active non-metallic materials after their utilisation. Plastic materials and their segmentation according to their origin, initial raw materials and physical-chemical properties, manufacturing procedures for production of selected plastic materials (PE, PET, PVC), classification of plastic materials, methods of betterment of plastic waste, destructive and non-destructive methods, treatment methods, use of plastic materials in industry. Tyres, their segmentation, construction, basic raw materials, extent of use, recycling, basic treatment procedures and units, destructive and non-destructive methods, use of recycled products. Paper, its segmentation, production, use. Recycling of non-metallic radio-active waste. Environment and destructive technologies. Non-standard methods for processing of selected polymers.
 Scheirs J.: Polymer recycling, Wiley, Chichester, Great Britain, 1998, 591 s.  GOTO,H., IBARAKI,T. Plastics recycling by a coke-oven from waste plastics to chemical raw materials.Nippon steel technical report, 86, 2002  Waste Treatment and Clean Technology REWAS 99, TMS, USA 1999.
 Virtanen Y., Nilsson S.: Environmental Impacts of Waste Paper Recycling. IASA, EARTHSCAN Publications Ltd. London, 1993, 166 s.
• Introduction to the subject, plastics, tyres, paper, radioactive materials, use, service life, recycling. • Plastics and their sorting, sorting according to the origin, initial raw materials and physical and chemical properties. • Chemical composition of individual polymers, poly-reaction, sorting according to kinds of poly-reactions. • Production procedures for production of selected plastics (PE,PET,PVC), aggregates. • Plastics sorting, methods of sorting, basic equipment. • Valuation methods of waste plastics, destructive and non-destructive methods. • Treatment methods, crashing, grinding, production of powder recycled material, use. • Plastics use in an industry, electrical engineering, electronics, car industry. • Tyres, structure, composition, basic raw materials, application range. • Recycling of tyres, basic treatment procedures and aggregates, destructive and non-destructive methods, use of recycled material. • Paper, structure, production, use, cardboard, tetrapacks, recycling technologies, treatment aggregates. • Recycling of radioactive wastes. • Environment and non-destructive technologies (gaseous, liquid and solid products). • Non-standard methods of treatment of selected polymers (biological decomposition).


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Q: Prevent echo in ant input task How do you prevent ant's input task from echoing/printing in the console?
When requesting input in ant, it echoes the characters as you type.  This isn't ideal for password inputs.

A: I ended up finding a solution.
As of Ant 1.7.1, this can be done by setting the handler to SecureInputHandler, see code below:
<input
    message="    [input] password(Appserver):${line.separator}"
    addproperty="password">
    <handler classname="org.apache.tools.ant.input.SecureInputHandler" />
</input>

Strangely, when you set the handler to org.apache.tools.ant.input.SecureInputHandler, it doesn't display as it does with other input in that:

*

*It doesn't have "    [input]" prepended

*Doesn't move the cursor to the next line
As such, I have achieved these 2 by modifying the message, see above.


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Agriotherium  − wymarły rodzaj ssaka drapieżnego z rodziny niedźwiedziowatych (Ursidae).

Występowanie
Global Biodiversity Information Facility podaje, że szczątki przedstawicieli tego rodzaju były znajdywane na terenach Stanów Zjednoczonych, Meksyku, Hiszpanii, Francji, Polski (niedaleko miejscowości Węże), Ukrainy, RPA, Etiopii oraz Chin.

Charakterystyka
Na podstawie szczątków zwierząt znajdowanych w różnych częściach świata wyróżniono kilka gatunków Agriotherium, spośród których Agriotherium africanum pozostaje najlepiej zbadanym (głównie z powodu zachowania się najbardziej kompletnych szkieletów).
Badania poszczególnych części szkieletu (a w szczególności fragmentów czaszki) dały podstawę do przypuszczenia, że gatunki Argiotherium oraz blisko spokrewniony z nimi rodzaj Arctodus były największymi lądowymi mięsożercami (przy założeniu, że niedźwiedzie uzna się za zwierzęta wszystkożerne).

Wkład w badania nad Agriotherium miał polski paleontolog, Jan Stach, który analizował szczątki zwierzęce w brekcji w Rezerwacie przyrody Węże.

Etymologia
 Agriotherium:  agrios "dziki", od αγρος agros "pole"; θηριον thērion "dzike zwierzę", od θηρ thēr, θηρος thēros "zwierzę".
 Amphiarctos: gr. αμφι amphi "wątpliwy"; rodzaj Ursus  (niedźwiedź). Gatunek typowy: Ursus sivalensis .
 Sivalarctos: Siwalik, północne Indie; rodzaj Ursus  (niedźwiedź). Nowa nazwa dla Amphiarctos .
 Hyaenarctos: gr. υαινα υaina "hiena"; αρκτος arktos "niedźwiedź". Gatunek typowy: Ursus sivalensis .
 Lydekkerion: Richard Lydekker (1849–1915), brytyjski geolog, paleontolog, biogeograf. Gatunek typowy: Hyaenarctos palaeindicus .

Podział systematyczny
Do rodzaju należały następujące gatunki:
 Agriotherium aecuatoriale
 Agriotherium africanum
 Agriotherium hendeyi
 Agriotherium inexpetans
 Agriotherium insigne
 Agriotherium intermedium
 Agriotherium myanmarense
 Agriotherium palaeindicum
 Agriotherium roblesi
 Agriotherium schneideri
 Agriotherium sivalense

Przypisy

Bibliografia

Linki zewnętrzne
 Polowanie Agriotherium na żyrafę Sivatherium w południowo-zachodniej Afryce 5 milionów lat temu
 Sylwetka Agriotherium

Wymarłe niedźwiedziowate
Ssaki miocenu
Ssaki pliocenu
Wymarłe ssaki Afryki


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American Horror Story: Freakshow: S4E1 "Monsters Among Us"
Published on October 9, 2014, by Murjani Rawls - Posted in Film 153
8.7 Overall Score
Story: 8/10
Characters : 8/10
Horror: 8/10
Bette and Dot Tattler | Twisty The Clown
Elsa's accent at times | Everybody falls for the sex field trick
Let me go ahead and say for the record that I like the Tim Burton-esque spin with the opening credits. They did not waste anytime getting into the thick of things this season. We are introduced to our villain, Twisty the Clown (John Carroll Lynch) that I'm pretty sure is going to be giving a lot of people IT induced nightmares. (If you don't know what IT is – rent it!) Fellow horror movie viewers – what's the rule of trying to have sex in some open field? That's right – you never do because you'll never survive it. Try to reason with the killer? Yup, dead! Twisty is kidnapping kids and murdering people by the bunches. The creators have done a good job making a lasting impression with the first episode. I'm sure as the weeks go on, we'll go further into the back story of this deranged character.
The 1950's time period is a factor as well. The television is coming into play during these times, so the freak show mantle is ailing at best. There's a good job of costume design and overall feel for the time at hand. You have radio, candy strippers and all aspects indicative of that decade. Every thing is seemingly clean cut on the surface – just on the surface however. The feeling of intolerance is abundant and prudent in this episode as well. Not bad at all.
Now it wouldn't be a Ryan Murphy directed episode without scenes of sexual furtive. The opening conversation in the hospital with Bette and Dot Tattler (Sarah Paulson) and Elsa Mars (Jessica Lange) and Jimmy Darling's (Evan Peters) specialty with his…hands. Elsa Mars' character is interesting as with Jessica Lange's characters in past seasons. Elsa isn't as sinister as Lange's previous incarnations with the exception of Season 2. While Elsa did manipulate Bette and Dot into coming into the freak show, she is seem as some sort of savior. I'll hand it to Jessica Lange – because she is able to play these roles that seem strong on the outside and has a huge flaw. She is the lead freak that we come to find out at the end of the episode.
Elsa has taken on the voice of the voiceless mantle as opposed to Jimmy who symbolizes a way out. (Hasn't Evan Peters played a mutant before?) I think there is going to be a power struggle with the episodes to come. Not only between Elsa and Jimmy, but with the new saviors Dot and Bette. We can't have too many heads at the table now. It will also be interesting to see how Ethel Darling (Kathy Bates) will come into play. On the one hand, she's Elsa's backbone and on the other is her son that wants a better life.
The freak show is a platform for Elsa's fleeting sense of stardom. Now, I did not think that the David Bowie number was that bad, although the bleak audience did not agree. There's still a sense of us vs them in that the "freaks" stick together. In the conversation with the nurse after a night of debauchery (and an early version of a "sex tape"), Elsa stands on the protecting the freak show for her own bidding. Jimmy is channeling a sense of empowerment that is more for the greater good and the people around him.
We got a good foundation here folks. Gore, suspense, freaks and all sinister you can find. I'm losing hope that I can get a proper horror fix on the big screen. Welcome back American Horror Story. Why don't you stay a while?
Author: Murjani Rawls View all posts by Murjani Rawls
Journalist, Self-published author of five books, podcast host, and photographer since 2014, Murjani Rawls has been stretching the capabilities of his creativity and passions, Rawls has as a portfolio spanning through many mediums including music, television, movies, and more. Operating out of the New York area, Rawls has photographed over 200+ artists spanning many genres, written over 700 articles ranging displaying his passionate aspirations to keep evolving as his years in media continue.


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