Christopher Wheeldon's The Winter's Tale returned to Covent Garden last Tuesday for 15 performances by three casts. The ballet, which premiered in 2014 to critical acclaim, is based on Shakespeare's play of the same name which Wheeldon has carved to create a three-act dance spectacular.
In an interview with the Daily Telegraph's Mark Monahan, Wheeldon admits that Tale is a ballet best watched knowing what is happening or having read the programme before the show. And while he may be able to admit this it is certainly an area for Wheeldon to work on. He is known for his short works – among them the brilliant Within The Golden Hour and After The Rain – but he has no reach on MacMillan's Romeo and Juliet. Wheeldon's choreography may have been laced with hidden gestures but, unlike MacMillan Romeo, Tale's dancing and narrative seem incapable of co-existing.
Alas, it is what it is – but it is wonderful.
The choreography is phenomenal – particularly in Act II, it is a glorious display of classical technique expertly weaved with Wheeldon's contemporary influence. The ballet is full of picture-perfect moments with exquisite colours and dazzling designs by Bob Crowley.
Opening night was danced by the ballet's original cast – a grand total of six of the Royal Ballet's principal dancers. Lauren Cuthbertson offered a gracious take on Queen Hermione, Wheeldon's choreography clearly a compliment to her style. Edward Watson's dramatic prowess as King Leontes is a wonder, particularly as he spider-walks across the stage on demi pointe in Act I. As their long-lost daughter, Perdita, Sarah Lamb is elegant though not as refined as the third cast's Francesca Hayward.
Steven McRae's Florizel is bubbly and full of jaw-dropping jumps, but there is not much to be said of Florizel's father, King Polixenes, portrayed by Federico Bonelli – not to his fault but rather the choreography which really doesn't give him much to do. Zenaida Yanowsky danced the role of Paulina, head of Queen Hermione's Household. Yanowsky is a joy to watch – her tall stature and expressive qualities demanding everyone's attention.
The downfalls of the production, apart from its dance-narrative complex, are the sounds Wheeldon chose to incorporate – it sometimes felt like a Sim™-fest as the corps de ballets cheered and aww'ed at the ongoings. However, the graphics here are much less overwhelming that Wheeldon's 2011 Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Tale's projections (designed by Daniel Brodie), are much less overpowering and aid in the progression of the ballet rather than distract from what the main spectacle on stage might be.
The Winter's Tale will run until 10 June, 2016. For tickets, casting and further details visit the website of the Royal Opera House.


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The Venezuelan Migrant Registration Process is logistically sound but the Ministry of National Security is always trying to improve the process.
Minister of National Security, Communications and Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister, the Honourable Stuart Young gave this assurance following a walk-through of the Registration Centre at the Queen's Park Oval earlier today.
He said not because the Government is trying to improve the system, means it is flawed.
"It doesn't make sense coming and telling you a figure today and it changes tomorrow. As the process continues we are going to have changes … the Chief Immigration Officer made certain recommendations to make people more comfortable. I've spoken to the Permanent Secretary from the Ministry of National Secretary and said let's try to facilitate that."
Minister Young returned to Trinidad yesterday, June 5, 2019 following a 10-day trip with the Prime Minister, other Ministers of Government and President of the National Gas Company. While at the Registration Centre he greeted migrants whom he told that the Government is doing all it can to ensure the registration process is humane.
He explained that he requested that daily registration numbers not be released but he committed to providing the public with the final figure, which will include a breakdown, and the cost of the registration process, once registration ends.
He said many have asked what happens after the one-year period expires but a responsible Government must put a timeline in place. This, he said, does not mean that timeline is absolute. Nevertheless it is premature at this stage, to predict what will happen in a year's time, he said.
"I am also quite certain that once things settle down in Venezuela, the vast majority will return. As we have said repeatedly, we are going to be measuring this… and when we're coming down to the year we will see what's happening."
Minister Young reiterated that the process will be closed on June 14, 2019 as previously announced and the law will revert on June 15, 2019.
Earlier in the walk-through, he appealed to the migrants present, to encourage other Venezuelans in Trinidad and Tobago to come forward to register. He warned them against committing crimes while in this country.
He said Venezuelans who are in the Immigration Detention Centre (IDC) for overstaying or not having their documents will be allowed to participate in the registration process. However, those who committed criminal acts will be dealt with differently.
He thanked all state agencies and volunteers involved in the Venezuelan Migrant Registration Process who are working long hours to continue to make it a success.

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Principles Six, Seven and Eight - the Practice Principles - speak to how the institutional practices can diminish the life experience for the Elders and how we need to bring the practices back into balance if we are to create a life worth living.
Principle Six - Meaningless activity corrodes the human spirit.
The opportunity to do things that we find meaningful is essential to human health.
This Principle challenges us all to think beyond the typical approach to filling life with an endless barrage of entertainment. We need to really learn the Elder's stories, identify their simple pleasure and those things that bring meaning to their life. Elders at NTL are encouraged to become involved with activities that interest them: helping at Sunday Service, folding laundry, gardening, caring for the pets, art and craft projects, helping school children learn to read and garden, etc.
Principle Seven - Medical treatment should be the servant of genuine human caring, never its master.
In the Eden Alternative care is defined as helping another to grow. Treatment is defined as something we provide to those who are ill. What happens when we get care and treatment confused? Principle Seven does not state that medical treatment is bad; that would be ridiculous. Medical treatment can be life saving. But when we create environments where all of daily life is centered around treatment, where does that leave the rest of life? Treatment alone cannot fill a human life. Treatment is important but it must be the servant of genuine human caring. That is what fills our life and our soul. At NTL prescriptions are the last course of action- not the first. Our multi-disciplinary care approach considers all factors in the course of care.
Principle Eight - An Elder-centered community honors its Elders by de-emphasizing top-down bureaucratic authority, seeking instead to place the maximum possible decision-making authority into the hands of the Elders or into the hands of those closest to them.
This is a tough one. It means that the Elders are the decision makers in their home, not the hierarchy of the organization. It means we really have to put the Elder in the center of life and rethink how we support them every day in meeting their preferences, desires and routines. Principle Eight does not happen overnight. It takes time and it takes empowering leaders who are willing to give people what they need to be the decision-makers in the home. At NTL Elders choose when they get up in the morning, have choices around food and activities, are active members of learning circles and the Pet Committee.


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Our goal is to serve you authentic Indian cuisine with a selection of traditional and innovative dishes. our chef, has expertly prepared all of our dishes to be an individual masterpiece for you to enjoy.


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Welcome to the ESyS-Particle Community Wiki!
The 8th ESyS-Particle Workshop is being held at The University of Queensland, February 18-21 2019.
The 7th ESyS-Particle Workshop was held at the University of Chile, Santiago, December 10-13 2018.
Resources for the 6th ESyS-Particle Workshop.
ESyS-Particle is Open Source Software for particle-based numerical modelling using the Discrete Element Method (DEM); a widely adapted technique for modelling processes involving large deformations, granular flow and/or fragmentation. ESyS-Particle is best suited for execution on parallel supercomputers, clusters or multi-core PCs running a Linux-based operating system. The C++ DEM simulation engine implements spatial domain decomposition via the Message Passing Interface (MPI).
A Python wrapper API provides flexibility in the design of numerical models, including specification of modelling parameters and contact logic, as well as analysis of simulation results. ESyS-Particle has been used to simulate earthquake nucleation, silo flow, rock fragmentation and fault gouge evolution; to name but a few applications.
The ESyS-Particle Tutorial is recommended for those interested in learning how to use ESyS-Particle for DEM simulations. This wiki also hosts a range of Ancillary Documentation that may assist more advanced users. If you have questions regarding ESyS-Particle, please post them via the User Forum or consult the list of Frequently Asked Questions.
The ESyS-Particle source code is freely available for download from its Software Repository. ESyS-Particle is distributed under the terms of Apache License 2.0. Code contributions from community developers are actively encouraged.
If you wish to contribute code or resources to ESyS-Particle or this Wiki, please contact Dion Weatherley or post a request on the User Forum.


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New Jersey Police Puzzled by Animal Parts in Cemetery
VINELAND, N.J.-- Police in Vineland suspect someone is sacrificing animals at a cemetery.
A caretaker says he found a severed pig's head in a plastic bag and mice and crows without heads in the Sacred Heart Cemetery since summer. He also told police he once found a black pot with four-leaf clovers, dolls and flowers.
Authorities are trying to determine whether it's a crime.
Bev Greco of the Cumberland County Society to Prevent Cruelty to Animals tells The Philadelphia Inquirer the discoveries seem consistent with the religious rites of Santeria and may not be crimes if the animals were killed humanely.
A spokesman for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden, which owns the cemetery, tells the Vineland Daily Journal that security has been stepped up.


Register for the Vac & Dash Streaker Club Challenge 2019 today!
Who wants to be a Streaker?
All it takes is running at least a mile a day in 2019.
Want to be a Vac & Dash Streaker? It's easy, all you have to do is run a mile each day during 2019 and you will become a member of the 4th Vac & Dash Streaker Club Team. Anyone is eligible to participate.
You can register for the Vac & Dash Streaker Challenge from January 2nd to January 15th for $35.00. However, the streak started on January 1st, so as long as you have been running at least a mile a day starting on January 1st, you can enter.
The rules are simple, run at least a mile a day, each and every day of 2019. You can run on either the roads, a track, trails, or on a treadmill. One question always comes up, do you have to run the mile consecutively without stopping. Use your judgement. Example, if you are out and running a mile, and your shoe lace becomes undone, it's ok to stop and tie your shoe. The same goes for traffic. If you running and have to stop for a car before continuing on your run, that's ok.
2- We will have a monthly drawings for those that are continuing the streak and have checked the monthly spreadsheet that they are still streaking. Drawings will range from Vac & Dash merchandise to gift cards and prizes from other merchants.
Cost is $30.00 to enter. If you register by midnight January you will receive a 2019 Vac & Dash Calendar at no charge. The calendar has a $10.00 value and is a great tool to motivate you to streak.
You can register between January 2nd until January 15th for $35.00, However, you must have ran a mile a day beginning January 1st to be eligible to compete.
Starting on January 1st, you must log at least one mile of running per day, completing the mission on December 31st, 2019. Please note, that walking, swimming or riding a bike does not apply toward the streak.
At the end of each month, you will be sent an e-mail with a link to a google docs spreadsheet to put a check into a box to let me know that you ran each day of the particular month.
Those that run for 365 days, earn an awesome Vac & Dash Streaker Club Sweatshirt and Medal.
We have a special Vac & Dash Streaker Challenge Facebook page to help inspire you to streak on. Runners from throughout the United States are welcome to participate in the Vac & Dash Streaker Challenge.
We will have an award ceromony at 12:30 am at Vac & Dash on December 31, 2019 for those that complete the streak. As we are doing this year, we will have a 1-Mile Run on December 30, 2019 at 11:30 pm at Vac & Dash. After a slight rest, we will host a 1-Mile Run on December 31, 2019 at 12:01 am for the final run of the year.
If you can't make the awards ceremony, we will ship your awards to you.


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February 15, 2018 , Guest Column
Two 'Santas' Can Be Worse Than One
By Eugene Steuerle Thu, Feb 15, 2018
In 1976, Jude Wanniski recommended the 'Two Santas' strategy, whereby Republicans would be as generous with tax cuts as Democrats were with spending. The Trump tax cut is only the latest unaffordable Christmas gift, writes our guest columnist.
Politicians love to claim that they have given us something. "We want to give you, the American people, a giant tax cut for Christmas. And when I say giant, I mean giant." So proclaimed President Trump, with words echoed by many Congressional leaders.
There were only two problems with the statement. The tax cut wasn't giant and the President and Congress didn't give us anything
Not that Republicans stand alone in their claims of generosity. Democrats claimed they gave millions of Americans health insurance when they passed the 2010 Affordable Care Act. But while Congress and the President credit themselves for giving us something, they really are transferring public resources to some of us from others. In aggregate and over time, we must pay for anything they claim to give.
I find it easiest to divide the two sides of the balance sheet required for new legislation into giveaways and takeaways. Giveaways generally come in the form of tax cuts and spending increases, takeaways in the form of spending cuts and tax increases. Just as sources of funds must equal uses of funds for the budget as a whole, so also for new legislation must the sum of new giveaways be balanced by new takeaways.
Of course, some of the takeaways can be deferred through borrowing. Politicians never count those costs when announcing the amount they claim to have given us.
In a 1976 column in the journal National Observer, entitled "Taxes and the Two Santa Claus Theory," conservative columnist and editor Jude Wanniski argued that Republicans needed be the party of tax cuts the way he asserted that Democrats played Santa Claus when they increased spending for social programs or passed redistributionist tax legislation.
At that time, Republicans had long been a minority party, particularly in the House of Representatives. Wanniski argued that they would never gain power as long as they simply opposed Santa-like spending increases or promoted raising taxes to pay for them.
In some ways, he got what he wanted. In the first years of the Republican presidencies of Ronald Reagan, George W. Bush, and Donald Trump, Congress passed tax cuts. Trump's description of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) as a Christmas gift lends full credence to the belief that political parties try to retain power by acting as Santa.
What Wanniski hadn't fully anticipated was how far we have gone toward having two Santas acting at the same time, with scheduled spending increases being matched by new tax cuts that make the whole federal fiscal system increasingly unsustainable.
I'm not arguing the relative merits of tax cuts versus new spending. Government can—and should—shift resources in ways it believes will provide a future return to society. But that is different from saying that the money is free, like a gift from Santa.
For instance, Republicans believe shifting resources to business in the form of tax cuts in the TCJA will generate an economic return just as families believe they would generate a return by shifting money to pay for their children's education. But neither Congress nor families can claim that the transaction is free, just because the money came from additional borrowing on our public or family credit card.
While both government and personal debt tempt us to live for today, only with government debt can Santa leave an IOU for Americans not yet identified and in some cases not yet born. The two competing Santas explain better than anything why borrowing in the U.S. has increased extraordinarily in recent decades, continually rising to new all-time highs outside of a World War II peak that was scheduled to decline quickly once war spending ended.
While analysts at the Tax Policy Center and Joint Committee on Taxation can determine which income and other classes will be affected by specified changes in the law—for instance, who benefits from higher child tax credits—they can't identify the future losers. Thus, the distributional tables, just like claims that our elected officials have given us something, are often incomplete and in some ways misleading.
While these analysts can and do at times examine implications such as how tax cuts or spending increases might eventually be financed, those analyses get much less press attention than the explicit listing of today's known "winners" and "losers." The damage to good budget policy is obvious. It will always have trouble getting traction as long as we fail to recognize that we, not the President or Congress, are the ones who pay for what they claim to give away.
© 2018 The Urban Institute. This column previously appeared in TaxVox.
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Why Capitalism Needs Populism
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Wages are rising, but so is productivity
Understanding the Fed's Dovish Turn
A Mixed Economic Bag in 2019
How Government Policy Promotes Wealth Inequality


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Fatal Solihull Hit & Run
17 July 2018, 06:25 | Updated: 17 July 2018, 06:27
It happened during last night's rush hour
A man has been killed, following a hit and run in Solihull last night.
It happened as the 46 year-old was walking along Warwick Road during rush hour.
Police say a black VW Golf left the road and hit the victim as he walked on the pavement.
It drove off in the direction of Acocks Green.
Detective Inspector Caroline Corfield said: "Closing the road in both directions is an extreme measure but a necessary one as we conduct fingertip searches and carry out other enquiries for vital clues. We need to understand how and why the car left the road, and why the driver didn't stop.
"We will reopen the road as soon as we can, but ask for people's understanding during this difficult time for the man's family and friends."
Closures are likely to remain in place until at least midday. Drivers and pedestrians should avoid the area and leave plenty of time for their journey.
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Q: Problems parsing String to long - what am I doing wrong? Here is the code I am working with in a main method:
String numbers = "12345678900";
long upc = Integer.parseInt(numbers);
System.out.println(upc);

gives me:
Exception in thread "main" java.lang.NumberFormatException: For input string: "12345678900"
at java.lang.NumberFormatException.forInputString...
at java.lang.Integer.parseInt....
at java.lang.Integer.parseInt...
at testRun.main...

I cannot use a double, they need to be stored as values without a decimal. I am trying to get the string of numbers from a string into a variable that holds numbers (no decimals)

A: To parse a long, use Long.parseLong, not Integer.parseInt. That way, you get access to the full range of long values (whereas with parseInt, you only get the rather more restricted range of int values).

A: Use Long.parseLong()
String numbers = "12345678900";
long upc = Long.parseLong(numbers);
System.out.println(upc);

A: use
String numbers = "12345678900";
long upc = Long.parseLong(numbers);
System.out.println(upc);

A: The number you are passing is outside the range of integer which is from -2,147,483,648 to 2,147,483,647.
Try using the static function parseLong

A: Use
long upc = Long.parseLong(numbers);

A: Your number is enough long to not fit in Integer. So, you can't cast in integer. You can cast it in Long by calling Long.parseLong(number).

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The dock area on the West pond with a great place to have lunch or supper.
Hang out on the porch and enjoy the outdoors without the bugs or rain.
Try our fiber glass pedal boat with canopy that holds up to 5 persons.
Some of the grounds at TP Cottage where croquet & badminton can be played.
The First Bedroom with dresser and wardrobe.
The Second Bedroom with a dresser and closet.
The Cottage Interior showing the living-dining area & new hardwood floor.
Cottage Exterior showing the screened porch/entrance.
Relax on the lawn overlooking the ponds.
Yes! There are big fish in Twin Ponds.
The cottage is ideal for a variety of vacation styles. You can be in touch with the office through email, the internet, Skype, etc., or you can leave all of that behind and read a good book on the porch or the dock area. You can boat, fish, swim, hike or just relax. You can use it as your base of operations for college events, skiing, or exploring Vermont and its quaint villages and other attractions to include nearby Pond Village and the famous Floating Bridge.
• Two bedrooms, each with a double bed, closet and bureau.
• Two bathrooms, one with tub shower combination and one with shower only.
• Fully equipped kitchen with electric stove & oven, full-sized refrigerator, microwave, coffee makers, toaster, etc.
• Washer and dryer included.
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• Linens, towels and blankets provided.
• Numerous dirt roads and trails for short or long walks, cross country skiing and bicycling.
• Part of a 228-acre working Christmas Tree Farm. Farm tour available.
• Quiet, but near several towns with services and shopping.
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Reserve your stay with a check or money order equal to 50% of the total rental cost or $250.00, whichever is greater to be credited to the remainder of the fee(s) due on arrival. All rental periods of less than 31 days are subject to a 9% Vermont Rooms Tax. The tax and the $100 damage deposit are also due on arrival.
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It is an honor for us to have a privilege to invite you at Anuga FoodTec Exhibition. The venue of the exhibition is Cologne. The exhibition will be held on March 20 to 23, 2018. The timings for the exhibition are from 9:00 in the morning till 18:00 in the evening. It is the only trade fair in the world that covers all aspects of food production.


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JLI Podcast #35 – Justice League America #35 & Justice League Europe #11
Film critic Zaki Hasan joins The Irredeemable Shag to chat about Justice League America #35 featuring the finale to the Kooey-Kooey-Kooey/Club JLI saga! Then Jimmy McGlinchey stops by to discuss Justice League Europe #11 in which Metamorpho goes to visit the son he's never met, but ends up in a knock-down, drag-out brawl with Guy Gardner! Plus YOUR listener feedback!
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36 responses to "JLI Podcast #35 – Justice League America #35 & Justice League Europe #11"
Isamu says:
On the word mistakes on the digital edition of JLE page 1, I think Mr. McGlinchey is right about it being due to autocorrect. If you look closely at the two pages, the font on the digital page is actually different from the early printed one. I think DC rekeyed in the words using a computer font (not sure if "Lappan" did the rekey though) for the digital editions so they are more readable, and that leads to mistakes like these.
rob Mccarthy says:
IM confused you can mind control heroes to join your team and SO…HUNTRESS? Why huntress?
Captain Entropy says:
Max saw that they needed more women, and she did a good job helping them out against an Apokoliptian-powered thug. Inviting her to join seemed like a no-brainer at the time, but when you put it that way…
Symbol Pending says:
Obviously, he read somewhere that it would be good optics to have her on the teams.
Sure, the one thing he walked away from his EEO training with was how to use it for his objectives.
But I just had a third thought, Symbol Pending, that may have played into his calculations. With Huntress, Max had a few seconds to defend himself. If he had pulled that trick with Wonder Woman or your Kara, and she found out about it, they'd have buried him in Tupperware.
Well, we know what happens when he tried to play his tricks with Wonder Woman, or not as those issues didn't happen obviously!
Oh yeah! Thanks. I forgot about that, 'cause I was so enthusiastic about mindwiping that whole narrative, but that was far from the worst part of it.
Must have affected me as well as I forgot that Power Girl got dragged into the shenanigans around all that as well.
Liz Anne Oswalt says:
Impressive podcast most impressive. Glad everyone saw Major Desaster as a hero. And his worrying about big sir. Though now I here the Major with Ricky Gervaces voice. The office guy. Oy Bettele and Booster. Yeah that line of Max shoot them did not age well with what happened. Thankfully that got erased. So Dc erased that for us. Aquaman being serious works for him. Lucky he didn't sucker punch any one in a pool.
Sorry had to make the joke. Ice making the ice thing was cool. Sorry she got knocked out from it. But it was a lot of power. Huntress wanting to strangle Max makes since, but yeah self preservation comes first. She might have killed him or capsized the boat. And that would have killed Ice and Max. With only O-man and Huntress would have been. The only survivorS.
Ah Guy in a bad end of a fight again. Still Beu Smith redeems him later. So that's better. Still this makes Rex look ba so that's ok. Yeah guy pre Beu Smith wasn't as creative as he could be. Glad he didn't have another personality change. Maybe he'd be the third frat boy to Booster and Ted.
There a cool dueo but not sure about 3 of them. But that maybe fun. Rex seeing his kid was cool. Yeah think the metal men are also to build up Rex. But he is a cool character and makes a good character to follow in this book. Yeah pour animal man and Rocket red. Getting punched around. Still glad it was homes that got knocked out with one punch and not guy.
Coming from the other way round, starting with more modern comic and working back, apart from the many mentioned UK reprints, reading these kicking plots down the read is a little off. Going through the JSA for my blog I find it weird that occasionally they'll drop a panel or two of subplot for later. In fact, my latest blog post talks just about that plate spinning method of storytelling (which will be the one before as I promise I'll post another before the next podcast).
Not too bad as there's no Power Girl to mention in these issues at all, but I'll forgive them this once! 😀
Chris Franklin says:
I'm not known as the Irredeemable Chris, but I do recall finding Hughes' version of the Huntress VERY attractive, especially that panel where she's sweeping back her hair while taking care of Ice. As much as I hate what was done with Max and Ted in Infinite Crisis, I guess there were seeds planted, particularly here. You just needed some evilly mutated Miracle Gro and a dash of early oughts cynicism to make them bear sour fruit.
As I mentioned last time, I tended to be on the side of the "old school" Leaguers when they showed up, so I am totally with Aquaman here, despite still enjoying the current League's antics at this point. And it is funny how this League fell out of vogue rather quickly. From hot enough to launch multiple spin-offs, to suddenly "an embarrassment" in just a few short years, the JLI's trajectory is not unlike that of the 60s Batman television series. It would take another decade or two for folks to make piece with the BWAHAHAs, and embrace them.
Nice to know exactly where the "ickier' inclinations of Simon Stagg were first posited. I don't think I read that Metamorpho mini by Waid and Nolan, despite being a fan of both creators. Bruce Timm and the DCAU crew definitely ran with that interpretation in the Justice League animated episode, "Metamorphoisis", as Cindy and I covered on JLUCast.
Great episode, and great guests! And Shagg was okay too!
Brian Linton says:
First, I enjoyed the two Ohio shout-outs in this episode: first for Akron and then for Cincinnati. That was too perfect, as I grew up near the latter and went to college not far from the former.
Second, when I saw the weird stuffed animals in Metamorpho-Baby's nursery, I was suddenly reminded of the Wuzzles. In case you don't recall, they were a line of stuffed animals form the 1980s, where each character was a strange mash-up of two different animals (e.g., a monkey combined with a rhinoceros). I think they may even have had their own cartoon show at one point. Any way, I hadn't thought about the Wuzzles for ages, but something about the toys in that panel sparked my memory.
Third, thank you for another great episode
Jason Lady says:
As a Cleveland native I appreciate the Ohio shout-outs too!
Gus Casals says:
Great episode about two great issues of both titles.
A quick jump in regarding the embarrassment of riches all the JLI/E/A artists have been: Maguire set the tone, and he owned the facial expressions, so all artists following had to follow him on that. Now, some of the more "super" stuff he never really got (Captain Atom, Rocket Red's apokoliptian armor, and so on), and there is where Sears excels: Shiny! Super! Muscly! Techy!. And here is where the Sears inks over Maguire make perfect sense. The cover actually looks like a collaboration that caters to each other's strengths.
Hughes is a monster, but I have to go for the day-1 artists here in this comparison.
David Ace Gutiérrez says:
Great episode with some great guests. I'm glad the JLI cast is starting to show some variety in their personalities. And this is, I think, where peak bwah-ha-ha-ha-ness of the JLA begins its descent. Now that their book is pretty much filled with characters that only appear in the JLA book, the lunatics started to run the asylum.
There is no Katana Banana which which I'm involved. I wish Shag would stop with those filthy rumors.
Heavily reading between the lines here but it looks to me that it was probably others taking their toys and going to there own books. Others, like Morrison, taking Z-listers and turning them into best-selling titles.
So you know after that and Wonder Woman being snatched away they just doubled down with what they've got, for better or worse. Personally, I've never read this era of the JLI so I'm looking forward (mostly) to what's to come.
Jimmy McGlinchey says:
Irish Embassy calling, and a very crowded one at that! Not only do I have all of the food we had prepared for when Shagg was suppose to call over discuss JLE 11 (thanks again Shagg for dragging me to Paris!!), but Aquaman has just arrived with all of the remains of Club JLI, including all of the food, saying that Beetle had told him to bring it to the Irish Embassy! Not only did I had to listen to Arthur moan for an hour about him not being a delivery man, I now have a ton of macaroni and cheese salad and crab legs, which do not go well with Jack O'Lantern's scones! I'd invite you all to come over for a JLI party, but with Ireland in lockdown again, I am just stuck here with a lot of prawn cocktails and iced tea cakes to get through!
Anyway to more pleasing matters – JLA 35 was a great end to the Club JLI saga. Having the mini-drama of Max, Oberon, Huntress and Ice stranded in the ocean was a nice addition to the drama of the runaway Kooey-Kooey-Kooey Island. Having the non-superpowered characters in trouble gave a bit more gravitas to the situation although it was punctuated with nice comedic beats like the arrival of the sharks and Oberon thinking he was hallucinating that he was seeing money. The Max Lord mind wipe is not a good piece for the character and I enjoyed the discussion between Zaki and Shagg on how these flaws were brought into the reimaging of the character in the Infinite crisis era.
I also enjoyed the discussion on the JLI artists. For me, Adam Hughes is the premier artist for this era. I think his backgrounds are amazing and his characters are all different – you can even see it in the looks of Huntress and Ice in this story. I am not dissing the work of Maguire, Templeton, sears and the many others that were in this era – just for me, Adam Hughes' work is slightly above the other amazing artists. I think we can all agree that the artists of the Bwa-ha-ha era are among the best.
With respect to JLE 11, the one thing I thought of after my discussion with Shagg was that it was interesting how both Rex and Guy deal with their anger. Rex's anger is a righteous one and while he is furious at times, he does not allow it to cloud his judgement. He uses his need to see his son to control his anger in the right way (Apart of course from knocking out Dmitri and Buddy). Guy's anger however is unfocussed and that often leads to his downfall. Of course, I would think of this after I had finished the recording with Shagg!!
I want to thank Shagg again for inviting me to discuss this issue, He is an amazing host and I really enjoyed speaking to him about the Bwa-ha-ha era, which is what got me into comics collecting so long ago. To take part in this podcast has been a highlight for me, and I look forward to listening to the shows to come, starting with his discussion with Joe Phillips on the JLI/Mr. Miracle special next time out.
And if anyone wants me to guest on a podcast, I am available – maybe we could do an introspective on the Vext series – we can call it the Vext Files? Anyone, anyone? Mmmm, maybe not!!!
Just on our discussion of the JLE 11 cover, I found another homage, but as an interior splash page, in Batman and the Outsiders Issue 50 from 2007, with J'onn and Metamorpho holding Grace back, drawn by Matthew Clark.
Tim Price says:
I've never read Vext, but I continually keep an eye out for it on the digitals. If it ever appears there, I'm in.
You were such a great guest, Jimmy. Welcome to the "other" Club JLI!
Doug "Clavicles" Vandiver says:
Well, welcome to the Nineties, JLE! Ah, what's this you've brought to the party? An issue with a hero-on-hero fight? And you remembered the buckles 'n straps! How extreme of you! Thanks!
I saw no pouches in the gallery post. I will assume they have not yet evolved to their final form.
Ewerton Vieira Do Carmo (Ever+Tom) says:
As far as this issue is concerned, I can only think that he did mind control again because he was at risk of death. I have to agree with the idea of turning the current Max Lord into a hero again. I would bring a Max from an alternate universe where the league died in the first fight with Despero, this Max saw his friends die and would be willing to do anything not to let this happen again. Evil Max would still be around in the DC universe if they want to use it again but the alternative Max Lord would be working with the League again even though the heroes are suspicious of him.
Martin Gray says:
Thanks for a tremendous episode (and not just because I was lucky enough to get a couple of free mentions). Zaki and Jimmy both brought a lot to the table (in Jimmy's case, vol-au-vons filled with prawn cocktail).
These were both fine issues… I especially love the JLI cover, the minimal design and the acres of vibrant colour.
To be fair to Max as regards his mental control of Huntress, not only was it a case of damp her down or likely die, he does tell Oberon he'll have another go at telling her the truth when they get back home.
That later business about Max keeping Beetle and Booster on the team to ensure the JLI was ineffective never made any sense… despite the constant wacky shenanigans, the team always won.
I love young Mr McGlinchey's idea of a Rocket Red and Animal Man buddy (no pun intended) book because they are indeed both dads… call it Family Men.
Okay, Sapphire Shagg… sorry, Stagg, may not be the sharpest tool in the box, but she's not totally shallow – when you marry both Metamorpho and Java, you can't be fixated on good looks. And I much prefer the original ditzy version to the DC Rebirth super scientist – why does everybody have to be super intelligent these days?
Did we ever see the return of Metamorpho and Sapphire's baby – he could have been called Metamoppet and teamed up with Plastic Man's boy, Offspring, over in The Terrifics.
Thanks for the kind words Martin – for the fate of Metamorpho's baby, check out the Metamorpho miniseries from 1992, highly recommend it!
Hmmm I'll certainly have read that. It's gone right out of my head. Off to check, thanks Jimmy.
I don't remember it at all, as it turns out. Good read. And it seems I wasn't wrong the other month when I was speculating on Simon Stagg's creepiness as regards his daughter. Yeesh.
Oh, and as for Akron, wasn't he an Avengers villain?
Arkon, Mart — one county over.
Wasn't there also a Birds of Prey story that had Mini-morpho and Sapphire in it? Lemme look. Ah yes, BoP #51-52 from 2003. Simon still being creepy in that one!
I agree, the Max retcon was ill-advised and made no sense. The JLI was effective in loads of stories and was at the forefront of all the big events like Millennium, Invasion, War of the Gods, Panic in the Sky, etc. Like said in this podcast, it's really liked everyone turned on the JLI and instead of just quietly ignoring them they proceeded to tear them down. Very mean-spirited, especially since these books sold very well in their day and have loads of devoted fans.
Oh Captain, my Captain, you know I was but gagging!
Justin Steiner says:
Another really good episode, as always.
It really struck me when you and Jimmy McGlinchey were talking about how long his appearance has been in the making that this podcast has been going for 4 years already. How is that possible?? Anyway, he certainly delivered the funny as we would expect.
I thought the three inkers really hurt the overall appearance of Hughes' work this time around. Yes, some pages were great, but others just didn't seem to have the same punch to them. I don't know, maybe it was just me.
I read along using my digital copy of JLI Vol. 6, but going forward I'm not sure how I'll be able to read along, as it gets really spotty on DC Universe and Comixology. Maybe with the switch to Infinite, they'll add more of the upcoming issues? Looks like the second omnibus is coming, but that's pretty pricey, especially since I'm also still eyeing the 5YL Legion volume. Well, no matter what, I won't stop listening.
Wait, there's someone scheduled for the show longer than me??! Poor Jimmy! Who else could possibly be waiting in the wings for their podcast debut in JLI Bwah-hah-hah Cast? I must know!
JLA #35 was a hoot. I love the humor, the drama, the cover, the interiors. It's just delightful. One touch I especially like about Hughes is he changes people's hair. Specifically, Aquaman has his wavy locks at the beginning of the issue. But at the end, when his hair is freshly wet from being underwater and riding a shark, it's matted down. Maguire did this all the time, and Hughes continues it. Love it.
But I must admit, the tension of the team trapped on the ice raft doesn't land as hard as I'd like. I guess I'm too cynical to completely buy into the idea that the JLA's leader, main support staffer, a team member, and a member that has her own series would really die. Plus, they had the one team member with them who could keep them alive but not solve the problem, But I didn't need to completely accept the danger to enjoy the story, or the mental breakdown of Max and Huntress. No, not the mind control part, when they start yelling at each other, "Who are you calling crazy?" "You! You-you-you-you!" Hilarious!
Sadly, I'm cursed with remembering that fairly soon after this issue will be the last appearance in this series of 3 characters on the team. I know Shag gets ticked when I point this out, so I won't say who, but I can't help feeling the sads!
Oh, JLE #11-12 are great Metamorpho issues, picking up nicely from #5. I love him outthinking Guy with a relatively simple use of his powers. But ok. I seriously just thought of one thing before writing in. Rex turns into gold. One of the Metal Men is Gold. THEY WERE NOT THE SAME COLOR! And from there, my brain went down a frightening rabbit's hole of consideration, but I'll spare you because I'd wear my fingers to nubs typing it out.
And I really like Shag's idea that the credit page was a late addition to acknowledge what happened in Buddy's series. That makes so much sense. I can totally believe wanting to keep busy as a break from mourning, but the issue does read like that wasn't a consideration outright.
Does anybody else think that Animal Man on the cover looks a lot like Brian Bolland's version? Very consistent with Maguire's style.
I also laugh at the bit where Dmitri and Buddy leave in spite of Captain Atom's reservations, and then Cap is calling the JLA with the heads up, as though it was his idea. Oh Cap, you're not fooling anybody.
Such great guests for another delightful episode! Thanks, J-L-Icons!
Another great podcast! I waited a week so I could enjoy it properly on a free evening with a fine beverage at hand. I love both of these issues! I agree that the KooeyKooeyKooey story may be zenith JLA, in that when it comes to fun and absurdity, it never gets as good as this again. The Wally Tortellini two-parter comes pretty close, though! The cover to the JLA issue may be an homage to the cover of Outsiders #13? I agree that Max's actions here are awful, and I'd never noticed before that Oberon is complicit in it. Doesn't jibe with the good-hearted guy Oberon is. I think this is the last appearance of Huntress in this comic, so maybe Oberon told her and she left, though unlikely she'd leave without beating Max down. I agree with other posters, she is a strange choice to have on the team, especially since, like Dr Light, both Doctors Fate, Wonder Woman, Orion, Animal Man, Shiloh Norman, and Lightray they…don't really do much with her. I think this is the only "mission" she goes on as a team member and it's really random. This JLE two-parter has always been a favorite. Next issues fight between Metamorpho and the Metal Men is classic and a lot of fun. Rex's beat down of Guy is pretty brutal and seems to not fit somehow. Becomes a loose thread later because they never follow up on it. You'd think Guy would hold a grudge against Rex and there'd be some kind of reprimand of both of them (maybe relegated to helping Beetle and Booster clean the embassy) but everyone kind of continues on. Oh, well. Still, great issues and a great analysis by everyone involved!
Mike Deines says:
Excellent episode, gentlemen! It was great to hear from Zaki again and I can't believe Jimmy had to wait 4 years to get on this podcast? Was the embassy transporter down for that entire time? I do remember there were problems with those transporters at some point…….
For me, I really liked the characterization of Maxwell Lord on the ice raft. I thought it showed him that he's not evil (despite what other, later comics might infer), but he's not quite ethical. Thinking he's about to die and wanting clear his conscience means he HAS a conscience and that this entire time his actions have been weighing on him. But of course when Huntress starts strangling him, he reverts back to his old self. That's what I really liked about Max in this series. He's a character who isn't morally black or white, but grey. To me, it made him a much more interesting character.
I'm looking forward to the next episode with Joe Phillips! With your connections, I can't wait to see who you get next! **coughcough Adam Hughes coughcough**
Sontaron says:
So of course not only is Akron, Ohio a real place but the wake for Jerry Fine the friend of Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster who introduced them to each other had his wake there. And, of course the Hall of Justice is "from" Cincinnati Ohio.
OK, did my part from being from Ohio
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Empathy has become the central focus of a new battlefield in medicine. Patients seek it, researchers analyze it, doctors debate it, and some companies are even trying to sell it. In a field where technical prowess is presumed, emotional content has become the new currency. Despite all this attention, the nature of empathy remains controversial.
What is empathy? The word empathy did not even exist in the English language until the early twentieth century. The German philosopher, Robert Vischer first derived the term, Einfühlung, in his doctoral thesis, On the Optical Sense of Form, in 1873. He derived it from the Greek word, empathea, meaning "feeling into," and was used to describe how art could convey emotion. The word was then translated into English by Edward Titchener in 1909 to describe the act of perspective change. He broadened the definition of empathy beyond the appreciation of art and nature to include interpersonal relations and the structural theory of the mind. But even before there was a word for it, Western philosophers grappled with the concept. In his 1759 treatise, The Theory of Moral Sentiments, Adam Smith, a Scottish philosopher considered the father of free market capitalism, proposed "that by changing places with the fancy of the sufferer, we come either to conceive or be affected by what he feels." Empathy is the heart of the cathartic experience of theater and sport. It is why we cheer for the hero and jeer the villain. It allows us to share in another's victories and defeats as if they were our own.
In his book, Social Intelligence, psychologist Daniel Jay Goleman divides empathy into three primary components. The first is cognitive (intellectual) empathy, the ability to understand another person's point of view or perspective. The second is affective (emotional) empathy, to emotionally resonate and feel what someone else feels. The final component of the empathic triad, empathic (compassionate) concern, is the ability to understand the emotional needs of someone else. Empathic concern ideally leads to compassionate acts and assistance. For empathy to function effectively, all three elements must be present and work in concert.
We are all emotional detectives. Our success as individuals and as a species has always been linked to empathy. But are we born with empathy or do we learn it? The answer is probably both. Even in infancy, humans demonstrate a kind of instinctual empathy. Babies cry when others cry. They smile when held by a smiling mother and yawn when other family members do. These primitive emotional responses spread like viruses—sociologists even refer to them as emotional contagions. Once thought of as a uniquely human trait most researchers now concede that primates and other mammals also demonstrate this rudimentary form of empathy. The ability to sense group fear is basic to survival. The sight of a lion's silhouette can trigger a life-saving stampede in the African savannah. An explosion at a sporting event can lead to a crowded and deadly rush to an exit tunnel. But fight or flight is not the only choice that can be made by rapidly decoding unspoken intentions. A casual twirl of the hair, a gentle tilt of the head, or the flash of a playful smile can trigger flirtation and spark romance. The accuracy of our mood sensing and mind reading is crucial for building trust and relationships. Empathy is woven into the fabric of our family life, work, play, and health.
One of the most influential experts studying empathy today is primatologist, Frans de Waal. In his book, The Age of Empathy, De Waal likens empathy to a Russian doll with multiple deepening shells of intellect, recognition, and imitation surrounding a central emotional core. De Waal has found that the use of imitation and body contact eases the faculty of empathy. This elegant model suggests an emotional parallelism between the individual development of empathy and the evolution of this trait. It concludes humans are naturally empathic and that we share this quality with primates and many other animals.
Advanced functional magnetic resonance imaging techniques (fMRI) allow scientists to observe dynamic three-dimensional brain activity as it occurs. In 2004, Singer first utilized fMRI to investigate how we perceive pain in others. His group discovered striking similarities in fMRI brain activity of volunteers who were given a painful stimulus and then simply watched a loved one in the same room receive a similar painful shock. Once again, the line between self and other appeared to blur as affective center of the pain matrix was activated. When we see someone in pain, the imagined pain we experience comes in large part from this mirror neuron network. What we see, we feel.
Two decades of intense neurologic research followed the discovery of the mirror neuron system. Despite a growing body of evidence supporting the presence of mirror cells in humans, direct evidence of their existence has proven elusive. One of the prime barriers hindering work in this field has been the hesitancy to use invasive single-cell measurement techniques in humans. In 2010, neuroscientist, Marco Iacoboni and his group at UCLA took advantage of a rare opportunity to study intracranial electrode recordings of brain activity in patients being treated for intractable epilepsy. Their controversial study was the first to confirm the presence of individual mirror cells in several areas of the human brain that fired both individually and in groups during the execution and observation of actions. What they found was a rich web of activity bridging zones in the motor, visual, and memory zones of the brain. Iacoboni believes that this complex, distributed mirror neuron network allows humans to learn through imitation and modeling.
Humans are among nature's most social creations. In his book, Mirroring People, Iacoboni theorizes that we connect with one another through this automatic matching system like emotional chameleons. By enabling emotional attunement and synching visual observation with motor behavior, the mirror pathway leads to empathy. In a way, the mirror system functions like a robust social media pipeline- always on, always engaged. Despite the absence of a unified neural theory of social cognition, the fascinating mirror system should not be ignored. Future research may help define the various types and locations of mirror neurons, how they interact and adapt, and perhaps clarify their role in empathy.
Why should empathy be important to physicians? Simply put, it makes us better at our jobs. Psychiatrist Jodi Halpern presented the case for clinical empathy in her 2001 book, From Detached Concern to Empathy. Halpern argued that doctors could gain invaluable clinical information by emotionally engaging their patients. Empirical research has since supported this theory. Doctors who display more empathy have happier patients, better clinical results, and fewer malpractice suits. But there is more to it. Patients want empathy. They really, really want it. Physician empathy ranks near the top of the every published patient wish-list. Technical prowess is no longer sufficient to satisfy patients. Studies indicate that a high standard of medical competence is presumed and patients assess physician performance in a primarily behavioral context.
Once dismissed as simply good bedside manner, data now clearly links increased empathy with improved medical care. Recent studies of diabetics demonstrate better blood sugar control and fewer complications in patients whose doctors scored higher on the Thomas Jefferson University Empathy Scale, an objective test for empathy. Another study found that pain tolerance is improved in patients who believe their doctors are empathic. In this experiment, patients were randomized into two groups for different types of clinical interviews. The first group was given a standard medical interview restricted to a series of clinical and medication questions while the second group received a patient centered interview stressing empathy and covering a broad range of occupational, personal, and social interests. Results of post-interview questionnaires showed that patient centered group had higher rates of confidence and satisfaction with their doctor than the traditional group. But there's more. Each patient was then placed in an fMRI scanner, shown a picture of the physician that performed the interview and told that this doctor was supervising the test. The patients were then given a series of mild electric shocks similar to the pain intensity of an intravenous catheter insertion. The patient centered interview subjects reported less pain and showed decreased activity in the pain centers of the brain than those who did not identify with their doctor.
Patients are not the only beneficiaries of empathy. Enhanced levels of empathy also produce happier physicians. A cross-sectional survey of medical residents at the Mayo Clinic showed that those with higher levels of empathy also scored higher for mental well-being than their less empathic colleagues. Analysis of patient complaints and malpractice depositions point to decreased empathy as an important cause of litigation. Empathy firms the doctor-patient connection, it is not surprising that this data recognizes that it also facilitates improved communication and more satisfied patients.
Ignoring the importance of empathy can negatively impact your bottom line. The medical insurance and malpractice industry has taken a keen interest in clinical empathy. The potential benefits of empathy in medicine have also drawn the focus of the government. The Accountable Care Act of 2010 links physician reimbursement and patient satisfaction, making empathy a national priority. By 2018, 90% of Medicare payments will be value-driven based on a blend of objective quality metrics, cost analysis, and patient satisfaction surveys. This sweeping transformation in payment formula from quantity to quality now primarily affects hospitals but is quickly spreading to physician practices as private insurers adopt the expanding federal guidelines. The linkage between HCAHPS (Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems) patient satisfaction survey results and hospital reimbursement will continue to broaden and encompass private practices. The CGCAHPS (Clinician and Group Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems) is nearing adoption and will soon be accompanied by similar payment linked satisfaction surveys of pediatrics, emergency medicine, hospice care, mental health, and Accountable Care organizations. Reimbursement changes are not the only financial side effect of the affective revolution. Paychecks are at risk as well. Most hospital and health networks already use patient satisfaction measurement in their physician compensation calculations. Now that the big dogs have come to feed, you would think that empathy would become a central focus of medical education. You would be wrong.


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Birmingham Airport Reviews
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Birmingham Airport (IATA Code: BHX), previously known as Birmingham International Airport, is the international and domestic airport that serves Birmingham, United Kingdom. It became UK's seventh busiest airport in 2015 after handling a total of 10.1 million passengers.
Do you want to know what people think of BHX? Then let's take a look at the latest Birmingham Airport reviews today!
People's opinion of BHX
Summarizing the Birmingham Airport reviews I have found online, the airport is both good and bad depending on how you look at it. First, the check-in and security processes are generally fast. Most of the time, you won't have to wait in line, but if you do, the queues don't take any longer than 30 minutes.
Shopping and dining options can be expensive, as with most airports. There are plenty of shops, including some high-end stores.
Unfortunately, many people used the word "miserable" to describe the airport staff. The passengers noticed how unenthusiastic and dull they appear to be. This is assuming that you do manage to find them, because for some reason the staff seems to be hiding whenever you need them.
The WiFi connection is fair, however, the process of connecting to the network is lengthy and somewhat complicated. Be careful when providing personal information over the airport WiFi. You will have to pay £1 or £2 to use a trolley, which is unusual.
Inside BHX
Once inside, you may either proceed to the security and check-in processes or you may choose to hang around the shops and restaurants. The signages aren't very good, so be careful not to get lost in the terminal. The halls are clean and foot traffic isn't really a problem.
Restaurants include Burger King, the Deli Hub, Caffe Ritazza, Blanc et Noir, Costa and more. Airport shopping options include fashion and apparel stores, perfume shops, magazine stands along with other shops.
Other facilities such as pharmacies, a prayer room, an observation deck, currency exchange booths and several ATMs are available.
For those who are okay with riding public utility vehicles, they may ride the AirRail Link train that runs through the Birmingham International Station which is directly connected to the airport, or they may ride the bus that has five routes.
Otherwise, passengers may ride a taxi or they may opt for a car rental service, for a more private ride.
Location, traffic, and services
The airport is located 6.3 miles or 10.2 kilometers to the east southeast of downtown Birmingham. Last 2015, the airport handled 10,187,122 passengers and 98,015 aircraft movements.
To view the full terminal map, visit this page.
Airport Code: BHX
Phone number: +44 (0)871 222 0072
Website URL: http://www.birminghamairport.co.uk/
Address: Airport Way Solihull Borough, West Midlands, B26 3QJ United Kingdom
We can see, based on the Birmingham Airport reviews, that the airport has its own strengths and weaknesses. It's a fairly efficient airport that shows lots of potential for growth and improvement in terms of passenger services.
What do you think? Is BHX a good airport to transit? Tell us your opinions below!
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Stephen_neal 18/07/2016 at 14:00
A tiny bottled water for $5!?! Unless it's been kissed by the gods of Olympus, I would not buy something so overpriced.


The following examples support the Virtuino SE app only (not Virtuino) and they don't need any library. All the necessary code is included on the sketch.
The code is very simple and the minimum that is needed to communicate with Virtuino SE app.
Download the correct example for your hardware, make the correct settings on the top of the code and upload it to the board.


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Events for October 4, 2019
4th Annual Parent and Family Weekend 2019
San José State University, 1 Washington Sq, San Jose, CA 95192, USA, 101 Washington StUnited States
Join SJSU at these events planned to welcome parents and family members back to campus. $30-$50. Free for SJSU students and children under 12. https://oss.ticketmaster.com/aps/sjsuathletics/EN/promotion/home
NoonArts & Lectures – Fighting Windmills
October 4, 2019 @ 12:10 pm - 2:10 pm PDT
Ira F. Brilliant Center for Beethoven Studies, San Jose, CA 95112, USA, 1300 Senter RdUnited States
NoonArts & Lectures presents "Fighting Windmills," a talk and demonstration by San Jose Chamber Orchestra Diector/Conductor Barbara Day Turner and violinist Rick Shinozaki previewing SJCO's Concert Season. Free admission. http://www.noonartsandlectures.org/
Wim Hof Method Experience
San Jose Center for the Performing Arts, 255 S Almaden Blvd, San Jose, CA 95113, USA, 2 Almaden BlvdUnited States
In this one-of-a-kind event, Wim takes you on a personal journey. With his singular, hypnotizing voice, he explains not just the three pillars of his Method — breathing technique, cold exposure and mindset — but also what led to its birth, how far it has come, and what is on the horizon. $149-$999. https://sanjosetheaters.org/event/wim-hof-method-experience/?instance_id=11174
Facebook First Fridays
San Jose Museum of Art, 110 S Market St, San Jose, CA 95113, USA, 2 S Market StUnited States
Enjoy Facebook First Fridays, a new program to offer FREE monthly late nights at the museum, including access to all exhibitions and programs. It's an evening of music, art, cash bar, and photo booth. https://sjmusart.org/facebook-first-fridays
Starlight Cinemas – Clueless
October 4, 2019 @ 6:00 pm - 10:30 pm PDT
Backyard San Jose, 15 Fountain Alley, San Jose, CA 95113, USA, 2 Fountain AlyUnited States
Starlight Cinemas brings DTSJ free outdoor movies to St. James Park on Friday evenings for family-friendly fun, food and drinks! In Clueless, watch what happens when a rich high school student tries to boost a new student's popularity. Movies are shown at dusk, film starts approximately about 8 pm and end at 10:15 pm. https://sjdowntown.com/starlight/
South First
SoFA District and beyond
The South FIRST FRIDAYS art walk is a self-guided, nighttime tour through galleries, museums, and independent creative businesses featuring eclectic art exhibitions and special performances. All Art Walk venues are FREE and open to the public. www.southfirstfridays.com
San Jose State Spartans Football vs. University of New Mexico Lobos Football
CEFCU Stadium, 1257 S 10th St, San Jose, CA 95112, USA, 2 S 10th StUnited States
Cheer on the SJSU Spartans as they take on the University of New Mexico Lobos Football team! $18-$71. https://www1.ticketmaster.com/san-jose-state-spartans-football-vs-university-of-new-mexico-lobos-football/event/1C0056DAC3255FF2
Sharks vs. Vegas
SAP Center at San Jose, 525 W Santa Clara St, San Jose, CA 95113, USA United States
Sharks hockey is back! Get ready for the 19-20 season and watching the Sharks take on the Vegas Golden Knights in a long-awaited Round 1 rematch. All fans in attendance will receive a 2019-20 Magnet Schedule and Clear Bag. Arrive early for a pre-game wristband and light show presented by Matrix Industries. $62+. http://www.sapcenter.com/events/detail/sharksvsvegas-2
The Wolves
City Lights Theater Company of San Jose, 529 S 2nd St, San Jose, CA 95112, USA, 501 S 2nd StUnited States
The Wolves tells the tale of a girls indoor soccer team, a coming of age story that will resonate with anyone who has been a teenager. With overlapping and uber-realistic dialogue, this Pulitzer Prize finalist blends drama, comedy and confusion in a way that anyone who's ever been a teen will recognize. $24-$47. https://cltc.org/tickets/
Sherlock Holmes and the Mystery of the Crown Jewel
Tabard Theatre Co, 29 N San Pedro St, San Jose, CA 95110, USA, 200 San Pedro CtUnited States
Sherlock Holmes recruits a group of London street urchins to help him and Dr. Watson crack a case that could affect the future of the British Empire in this lively, clever musical mystery adventure! $19-$48. https://www.tabardtheatre.org/box-office/tickets/?eid=20762
San Jose Stage Company, 490 S 1st St, San Jose, CA 95113, USA, 1 S 1st StUnited States
This iconic cult-classic, ROCKY, has been paving a path to self-identity for decades as it follows sweethearts Brad and Janet on a journey to liberation. An immersive experience- this rock-musical has audiences doing the "Time Warp" again and again. $16-$41. https://www.thestage.org/tickets
Doubt, A Parable – Northside Theatre Company
Northside Theatre Company, 848 E William St, San Jose, CA 95116, USA, 801 E William StUnited States
In this brilliant and powerful drama, Sister Aloysius, a Bronx school principal, takes matters into her own hands when she suspects the young Father Flynn of having improper relations with one of the male students. $13. https://www.northsidetheatre.com/copy-of-this-is-our-youth-2019
Franco Escamilla – Payaso Tour
San Jose Civic, 135 W San Carlos St, San Jose, CA 95113, USA, 2 San Jose AveUnited States
Franco Escamilla is a comic entertainer who was born in Cuautla Morelos, Mexico. He is well known as "El Diablo" ("The Devil") or "El Amo del Sarcasmo" ("The Master of Sarcasm") for his YouTube videos of sarcastic jokes for adults. He brings a style of standup comedy with a sarcastic, rough, sour touch and with…


To kick off our first, Spa Recipes regular feature in Club Spa we're giving you three to try! Enjoy the sweet taste of summer with delicious fruit beverage recipes from top spas around the country including the Pink Grapefruit Champagne Granita from Grand Wailea Resort and Spa, the "Visualize World Peach" Smoothie from the Sundara Inn & Spa and as well Assorted Smoothies from Canyon Ranch Health Resorts.
1. To make a simple syrup, combine sugar and water, boil for 1 minute, and then cool.
2. Whisk 1/4 cup of the syrup with the grapefruit juice and champagne in a shallow pan. Place the pan in the freezer. Every half hour, stir the mixture with a fork until it is semifrozen, then keep in freezer until frozen through.
3. Scrape the granita out of the pan with a fork. Serve in large martini glasses, garnished with sprigs of fresh mint.
Recipes from Kimberly Anderson, chef, Sundara Inn & Spa.
For each recipe, combine all the ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth. You can use fresh or frozen fruit. Frozen fruit yields a creamier texture; to get the same result with fresh fruit, add a quarter cup of ice. Note: If you use fresh fruit, you may want to add more orange juice.
Excerpted from Canyon Ranch Cooks by Barry Correia and Scott Uehlein (Rodale Inc.). Printed with permission of the publisher. Available at www.rodalestore.com and wherever books are sold.


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Q: During git cherry-pick, undo changes to a single file, reverting to my version I'm doing a cherry-pick for a large commit with multiple files. There are some conflicts, but for some of the conflicting files I'm sure that I don't need any of the changes. I'd just like to revert all changes applied to these files in that commit - a bit like 'resolve using mine' in svn, or git checkout <filename> to undo changes applied to a file (which doesn't seem to work here).
Is there a command to do this, without manually having to go through the diffs in these files?
FFR, feel free to also include the operation to resolve using theirs.


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Painsec est une communauté résidentielle et rurale canadienne adjacente à la ville de Dieppe dans le Comté de Westmorland au Nouveau-Brunswick. Elle fait partie du Grand Moncton.

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La localité résidentielle de Painsec est située à 6 kilomètres à l'est de la ville de Dieppe dont elle fait partie. Son territoire s'étend au sud jusqu'à celle de Grand-Brûlis-du-Lac dont elle partage certains services municipaux dépendant du district de services locaux, au nord jusqu'au village de Painsec Junction et à l'est jusqu'à l'échangeur autoroutier avec la route 2 et le début de la municipalité de Scoudouc.

Le bourg est situé à côté de l'aéroport international Roméo-LeBlanc. La localité est traversée par la route 132 qui relie Moncton à Shédiac.

Lien externe
 Localisation de la localité de Painsec

Comté de Westmorland
Municipalité au Nouveau-Brunswick

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Home » Lifestyle News » It is tough to judge your intuition!
It is tough to judge your intuition!
News Agencies | Updated on: 31 July 2017, 14:51 IST
Being intuitive may not be related to one's performance in tasks that require intuition.
In a new research by Dr Mario Weick and Stefan Leach, of University of Kent's School of Psychology, the extent to which people feel confident about, and endorse, their intuitions may often not provide an indication of how good their intuitions actually are.
The researchers asked 400 people from the UK and US to complete a questionnaire to find out how much of an 'intuitive' person they were. They then required the study participants to perform a series of tasks that involved learning new and complex associations between letters and images. The associations followed certain patterns and the task was designed in a way that encouraged learning of the underlying rules without people realising this was happening.
The researchers found that people who described themselves as intuitive did not perform better and had no superior grasp of the rules than people who did not think of themselves as intuitive.
The researchers also asked participants more specifically about the task they performed and how confident they were that their intuitions were accurate.
They found that this task-specific measure was so weakly related to performance that nine out of ten times someone with high levels of confidence in his or her intuition would have not performed any better than someone with low levels of confidence.
The paper is published in the journal Social Psychological and Personality Science.
First published: 31 July 2017, 14:51 IST
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Speaking of a Bliss of another kind, I wanted to tell you what Craig and I did for our 10th wedding anniversary.
Now, if you're a sensitive soul concerned I'm going to discomfit you with a tale of saucy shenanigans, relax. The only sauciness here relates to condiments at dinner.
As our 10th anniversary approached, friends suggested how we could celebrate.
We did want to do something memorable, and we considered all these ideas. Then we came up with an idea of our own that felt so. very. right.
It might not be something you'd see in a romantic comedy. It might not appeal to anybody else. It might strike some as odd.
We both took the day off work. We got up super early mid-morning and drove to what was then the largest bookstore in our city – a massive, multi-level Borders. After picking up take-away coffees we kissed each other goodbye and set off for our respective favourite sections of the store – Craig to technology, me to science.
We spent the next couple of hours perusing, scanning, muttering happily to ourselves (okay that was just me), and constructing piles of definites and maybes. Then we dropped our teetering piles at the counter for safe-keeping and adjourned for lunch, where we told each other about the books we had found and planned the sections we would tackle next.
Refuelled and refreshed and recaffeinated, we spent the afternoon separately wandering through our favourite genres. I explored literary fiction, art, psychology, memoir, humour. Craig strolled the aisles for drumming, karate, health, business. Occasionally we'd run into each other and show off our finds.
By the early evening we were tired and happy and had, between us, amassed about $1,000 worth of books. We bought them all.
Then we took ourselves to dinner (there you are, you saucy condiment!) and chatted contentedly about which books we were most excited to read first and why. One of us may have ordered two large chocolate desserts and gone home with a tummy ache.
When people asked what we did for our anniversary, most of our friends smiled and nodded and totally got why that celebration was perfect for us.
Others felt we should have done something more conventionally romantic and anniversary-appropriate. And I understand why.
Romantic movies are full of images of what relationship happiness should look like. And compared to those movies, it's easy to feel like what you have is inferior.
My relationship with Craig looks like nothing I've ever seen on film, with the possible exception of early Ingmar Bergman. There's a depth to it, but superficially we have little in common. When we got married we were both in our late 20s, each with hundreds of books and CDs, yet we had not one book in common and only one CD: Alanis Morissette's Jagged Little Pill.
We can talk with profound understanding about many things yet other times walk away from a conversation with utterly, 100% diametrically opposed ideas of what we just agreed.
Our relationship doesn't look like celluloid bliss. And neither does any other relationship I've ever seen in real life.
I'm so very glad we didn't do something conventionally romantic for our anniversary – I doubt we'd have enjoyed it half as much or remembered it with anywhere near such delight.
It is a very happy memory for us both.
It was bliss of another kind, sure.
Our kind of bliss. Which is the only kind worth having, don't you think?
Sounds a bit like me and my husband. We lead pretty separate lives and have very few interests in common. We love to go walking in the countryside, but he does his walk and I go somewhere else. We have different takes on the world. He is much more extroverted than me, has lots of hobbies, many friends, and is very good at small talk. He doesn't need my rituals and routines and has none of my neuroticisms and anxieties. The only thing we have in common is 4 grandchildren and shared values.
We married when he was 21 and I was 19. He is now 61 and I am 59. No divorce looming, so I guess it's worked out.
Books! 🙂 How is that *not* romantic?!!!!
Sounds like my dream anniversary adventure! Happy Anniversary to you both!
Wow Heather – that sounds like 'Bliss' to me!
My current partner and I went to the bookstore on our second date. We both came away with a pile of books. We also sat and takes for a long time over coffee. We all have our own perfect for us date. It's not bad to be different .I am finally learning this.


Note: This property currently shows on Google's maps as "Newport Baptist Church". We purchased this property in September 2018. We'll work to get the name changed on Google's maps. Thanks.
For an interactive map, click here to open in Google, or here to open in Mapquest.
The view from the corner of Hands Mill Hwy and Winden Rd, Rock Hill, SC.
With a view of I-77 to the east (on the right side of the map).
Zoomed out view. We are located in the Newport area of Rock Hill, SC.


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Appointments News
Paladin Technologies appoints Brady Carthy executive vice president
Brady Carthy was recently promoted to executive vice president of Paladin Technologies Inc.
Brady Carthy
Carthy brings over 15 years of experience in the industry. He initially joined the Action BMS & M6 Group of Companies in 2003. After the merger with Paladin, he spearheaded major projects and organizational reach in B.C.
In his new role as executive vice president, Carthy will set the strategic direction for sales and operations, with full oversight of Paladin Technologies' product lines for its integrated security, audio visual, low-voltage infrastructure, networking, wireless and unified communications.
"With the convergence of our product line technologies, it is extremely important to foster collaboration of cross-functioned teams. As executive vice president, Brady will undoubtedly provide leadership and support, particularly in our delivery of our multi-product, complex projects," said Ted Reid, president of Paladin Technologies.
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We have found 6 profiles in 5 states and 6 counties for Randy Porter including in Boone, IA; Pulaski, AR; Travis, TX.
6 records for Randy Porter are found in 5 states.
According to the matching records found for people named Randy Porter, the 50% are arrestees above 47 years old.
Summary: Arrested on February 08, 2018 was Randy R Porter. The 37-year-old Porter was arrested by Marion County Law Enforcement. Bond was set at unknown amount for the charge because Porter is presumed innocent until proven guilty. Police agencies listed here may assist with more information including court dates: Marion County Law Enforcement.
Summary: Randy Lee Porter was arrested. He is 42 years old, . Porter is charged with an offense by police near Scott, Iowa. Individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty. To learn more about this incident including upcoming court dates, you may contact the following: Scott County Law Enforcement.
Summary: 52-year-old Randy Eugene Porter, arrested in Boone, Iowa. Everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty. Further information about Porter's status may be obtained from the following: Boone County Law Enforcement.
Summary: Pulaski County Law Enforcement arrested 49-year-old Randy L Porter on July 25, 2015. Porter and all others arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty. To get more information about this arrest, contact one of the local police agencies below: Pulaski County Law Enforcement.
Summary: Police in the area of Travis, Texas arrested Randy Lee Porter on June 25, 2014. Porter is 37 years old. All criminal suspects including Randy Lee Porter are innocent until proven guilty. More information on this incident is available from the following police agencies: Travis County Law Enforcement.


The Royal Albert Hall looking lovely for spring!
London really is a city of trees, with about as many trees as residents. And that's no small number! (Although I do wonder who counted all those trees …) One of the joys of springtime in London is seeing all the blossoms – everywhere! This is the time to get out in the parks, like Kensington Gardens, to enjoy the colours and scents of the spring. But you'll find signs of spring while simply strolling through the neighbourhoods. Here's a look at some of the spring flowers and blossoms we've captured this year in Chelsea, South Kensington, Kensington and Mayfair.
I think this pretty tree above that I spotted in Chelsea is a pink camellia. Whatever it is, I could have stood under it for far longer than I did. Love those brick walls and white-framed windows as the backdrop – so very Chelsea!
Classic red brick buildings of Chelsea!
Chelsea is one of my favourite urban spots to wander on a pretty spring day in London. The architecture is so varied and colourful and the streets very quiet and beautiful. I walked all the way from King's Road down to the Chelsea Embankment and stopped at the statue of Sir Thomas More at the Chelsea Old Church.
Around every corner there were more beautiful spring scenes with the colours of the flowers and blossoms perfectly complementing the architecture of Chelsea. It's easy to see why this is one of the most popular neighbourhoods in London for Londoners.
Blossoms and flowers of all colours around Chelsea!
While in Chelsea, take time to meander through the streets where famous artists and writers once lived. Today I always wonder about the Londoners and families that call these lovely properties home. You'll get to experience all the charms of living in one of London's most sought-after neighbourhoods during your stay in a vacation rental in Chelsea!
I love seeing how Londoners create such pretty gardens in limited space. Maybe it's just a few little bushes and some spring flowers or a rose bush or tree. But they create these marvelous gardens and green spaces just outside their front doors.
London's architectural beauty and spring blossoms!
Then be sure to walk through Kensington and South Kensington in London where you'll find different styles of architecture, with grander streets and taller buildings. The blossoms on the trees in front of the Natural History Museum in South Kensington are always a favourite spring stop for me, because I love the polychromy of the building designed by Alfred Waterhouse and the enthusiasm of the schools of children waiting to go inside to see the dinosaurs and other intriguing displays.
But there are plenty of flowers around London to enjoy the colours while on holiday. In the springtime, take a stroll along the Chelsea Embankment by the Thames where I found the gorgeous flower bed below.
Or even while shopping … an irresistible pastime in London! If you're walking down busy Oxford Street, take a quieter moment to walk down St. Christopher's Place (between James Street and Marylebone Lane on the north side of Oxford Street) where you'll find a great selection of shops and restaurants. L'Occitane on St. Christopher's Place was looking particularly springlike!
The Piccadilly Market is always a fun stop off while strolling along Piccadilly in Mayfair. The arts and crafts and handmade products on display are completely different from the designer stores along Old Bond Street nearby, but I love that contrast while shopping in London.
Have you been enjoying spring in London this year? We'd love to see your photos, too! Please do share them with us on our London Perfect Facebook page.
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