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The Finance and Business World Transformation by Blockchain Technology
Posted on 8 Jan 2021 27 Jan 2021 by sharmita
By Harsh Jain & Perumalla Hari Hara Prasanna
The monetary markets operate in an era of digitalisation. Digitalisation has given birth to various currency platforms like 'Bitcoin', 'Ethereum', 'Ripple', etc. These currencies work on a platform which enables a digital ledger of transactions that is duplicated and distributed across the entire network of programmed systems. This platform is known as 'blockchain'.
When such algorithmic digital currencies enter the medium of exchange in finance, to some extent they appear to be viable competitors of fiat currency. Fiat currency is the currency that is not backed by any commodity by the government and is issued by that country's Central Bank. The value of fiat currency is maintained by the central bank whereas crypto currency is a digital asset which is stored in a ledger secured by the use of cryptography.
Bitcoin which is well known as a cryptocurrency was the first of its kind introduced in the year 2009 having no supervision by any central authority. It fails to perform the basic functions in an economy like, regulating the flow of money supply and acting as a lender of last resort for the government.
This paper aims to bring out the disparities between blockchain platforms and the Central bank's monetary policies. There are continuous debates all around the world about its credibility and how the central banks of countries are looking to tackle these issues. The potential for blockchain management is immense which can change every sector of an economy and how it tends to take over the economy, making the world more accountable and transparent, is what the near future of finance could be as some predict. This paper would examine how blockchain technology could shape the finance world and the discourse of Central Bank's fiat money.
The humble start of the internet era led to information being reaching the masses. The new internet era is powered by a lot more than just information being available to the masses. It empowers various business groups with low cost technology algorithms and enables them to compete in global markets. This privilege granted by the internet is powered is 'Blockchain' system. It uses cryptography and hash functions which will be further discussed in the paper (McMullen, June 2018).
The blockchain platform is not only a ledger to keep a record for transactions of crypto currency via cloud computing but acts as a global ledger, by recording transactions of stocks and bonds, intellectual property rights and various titles. It is also used in various other ways which can revolutionise an industry all together. It has already been a part of many industries and areas like medical, food industry, corporate governance and governance of country or states etc. (Yermack, May 2016)
Decentralisation is one of the main objectives of block chain technology where the central authorities will not have power but the stakeholders will have greater participation and can involve in decision making (McMullen, June 2018). The decentralised network of blockchain uses two functions like immutability and auditability which will be discussed further in the paper.
The traditional means of business via bankers and legal advisories are expected to take a backseat when blockchain emerges the markets aggressively and changes the culture of how start-ups and corporates work (Yermack, May 2016). But flipping the coin to the other side crypto currency is not backed by anything more realistic like fiat currency issued against Central Bank's gold reserves.
As international business continues to grow, it is demanding extensive use of sophisticated technology to enable a fast pace in day-to-day transactions, keeping a ledger record for the same, processing information about market trends and processing the data as many data mining corporates are indulging in. The intention behind such a vision is to enable the concerned individuals to witness and examine their ledger transactions at the same time, without involving any third party to moderate and safeguard such ledgers from being corrupt. Although blockchain technology would lead to large unemployment as it refrains any involvement of middlemen and empower technology elites it will give birth to a new generation which will create new opportunities for masses, disrupt and change the banking and other financial sector's traditional objectives which will create new a lifestyle order for the masses.
Central Banks's Fiat Currency vs Blockchain
Competition between Central bank's fiat currency and Cryptocurrency could facilitate both parties to flexibly decipher settlement terms. Debtors would be instigated to settle monetary matters in currency which depreciates after the contract and creditors on the other hand would be provoked to fulfil contracts if the currency appreciates. But the fluctuating nature of cryptocurrencies by more than 20% every day makes it highly adverse for investors to trust its vitality for business.
Several countries like China and Russia and many countries have abandoned the ideology of such digital societies were individuals are a part of blockchain due to lack of central authority for leadership to regulate such a platform and the fictitious nature of cryptocurrencies which acts as a cover blanket for criminals to avoid any government oversight. If such a platform is enabled for investors on large scale there are chances to threaten the Country's monetary supply and fiddle which several economic tools that could trigger repercussions like inflation, which could turn out to be a disaster for fragile states.
But flipping the coin to the other side, such a platform could be blessing in disguise for fragile states. According to The Global Findex database, 2017, around 1.2 billion individuals remain without a bank account which makes it nearly impossible for them to gain any 'financial inclusion'. For the ones who have bank accounts there are chances that they have improper knowledge to avail the financial benefits initiated by the government to be availed by such small sector and a result of which they might end up paying more interest on certain loans than their deposits. Moreover, lack of investment in infrastructure due to corrupt practices by a few government officials, contributes to financial exclusion. In such fragile states, blockchain will facilitate financial inclusion of individuals. There is no intervention by government authorities and intermediaries on transactions, and participants can avoid corrupt practices, abuse of power that negatively impact trade and finance. Since blockchain practices making ledgers of a transaction, storing it on multiple databases and facilitating simultaneous viewing of the same ledger for both parties, the trust factor is respected.
Transformation of Supply chain
Although blockchain technologies have digital ledgers for several participants which are difficult to tamper with since these transactions are programmed to execute transactions automatically, but even such platforms need human beings to operate and make it work. Hence, there are chances of fabricated data being entered as it is evident that corruption exists in the supply chain, and such officials who enter data for ledgers records are prone to bribery practices. Introducing such a platform to channelise the supply chain from various fragile states could easily prove vulnerable as it is difficult to route the source of supply when it comes to acquiring materials from such fragile states. An element of coercion for conflict minerals like blood diamonds, is likely to be missed even if supply chain is routed through blockchain technology.
Many agree, to the fact that there are chances of corrupt practices when supply chain of commodities and data entered could be fabricated, but practically examining such issues, due to intense supervision control, the chances of entering falsified data are quite slim as only the higher management(in most cases) have the right to access and enter the information and many corporates are using such ledgers to manage their supply chain.
It is the hash algorithm which programs the block to store the data entered and these hash functions are programmed to include any data stored in the previous block to a new block whenever a new block is added to the chain. In case the hash differs from the expected value, it can be inferred that, the data entered in the nodes have been tampered. The complex programming of hash deciphers a protocol to alter hashes the subsequent blocks when a change is recorded in the previous block. This makes it very secure and easy to detect any falsified data.
The structure of the programme is such that every transaction will be recorded on a block and such several ledgers are circulated over many nodes which accounts for its transparency. Whenever a transaction is recorded on a block, that block links the one before it and after it which makes it difficult to tamper with the records as blockchain has built in 'set of commands'.
Since it's a distributed ledger, many firms have redefined the meaning of blockchain as a crypto currency and are using it to curb practices of child labour and to trace any product which is conflict driven like 'blood diamonds'. E.g. De Beers, which is a diamond mining firm, is using blockchain to trace the source of every gem that is being bought by them and that goes to their clients. Right from the mining of the stone, and its shipping across the globe for its cutting and polishing to being sold to clients, is traceable via blockchain technology. Since it is decentralised, clients can check the routes and sources of the gem they intend to purchase as the community is very sensitive towards social evils like child labour and issues with blood diamonds.
Reliability and Advancements in Blockchain
Although blockchain seems to be transforming the business world, the point of concern is the governance concerning blockchain technology. It has many hurdles because of the issues of reliability and enforceability of the policies to people. Adding a new rule or code to the blockchain creates a fork when it comes to governance as it must go through constant changes which keeps creating new forks. When such changes are made, the old forks, which are already existing will stop working as they cannot adapt to the upgraded version. This divergence makes it impossible for policy makers to keep track and govern the society in an effective way. The transparency that blockchain enables users to have their own opinion on things which makes the decision-making process even slow than what is already existing in the traditional form of governance. The potential developments in technology is difficult for every person to understand. The distributed ledger process and encryption principles require extensive knowledge by a person to understand its full potential. "It is difficult to comprehend, for the common folk, the regulation and its impact".
Although adding any new change in the node, would mean that old forks cannot adapt and upgrade themselves, but it is purely due to security concerns. It is under rare circumstances that a new change is implemented in blockchain. Since hark forks are programmed to alter or programme a particular Dabb, it is under extreme circumstances that such an intervention will take place. The main purpose of giving hard fork an added advantage over the soft fork was in defence against any sort of hacking DAO (Decentralised Autonomous Organisation) by altering the programme of the Ethereum Blockchain, to enable the users to withdraw their stolen funds. The soft fork, on the other hand, was programmed differently from the hard fork. The primary function of soft fork is to blacklist the child DAO's account so that the hacker could not transfer any funds.
Future transactions via Blockchain
Blockchain maintains a limit of transactions in the block. As a result, Bitcoin is limited to processing seven transactions per second and Ethereum is twenty per second whereas the typical traditional methods such as visa is around two thousand per second on average (Livingston., 2019). The peer-peer interaction takes up a lot of time due to which the daily usage becomes nearly impossible (Marr). For example, if a person goes out for shopping, she/he must wait for a certain amount of time to process the transaction. The complexity of this network is immense.
To some extent, one can infer that blockchain does take time for transactions to occur but with the up-gradation of the cryptography, and increasing the size of nodes, over time and this can help resolve this issue. The current size of the block is 1 MB and by increasing the size of the block to about 2MB or more means processing more transactions and adding more transactions in the ledger at the same time in one second (Berg, Feb. 1, 2018).
As far as the concern of a common man not being able to use blockchain technology, it is due to the financial exclusion. Blockchain technology is proving to be a boon for rural areas where majority population is illiterate and are denied the benefits of financial institutions like a bank account and are thus financially excluded (Berg, Feb. 1, 2018). Many individuals are not able to open a bank account since they cannot prove their identity. But in the digital era, one only needs biometric of individuals to prove their identity. Blockchain being a part of digital era accepts the same norm. BanQu being a software corporate firm relies on blockchain technology to connect such financially excluded individuals to global economy by providing them with identities which are secure and portable. Such a platform enables the user the check their data and share their identity to create a credit history which users can benefit from in global economy.
Lack of Central Authority and Environment Issues
Due to the lacks of regulatory body, there is a high risk of scam and manipulation that can take place. There is always a risk when you use blockchain in cryptocurrencies where the wallets having the money can be hacked, evident from the numerous cases of money laundering and illegal practices having taken place using this technology. Many issues have also been raised with respect to environmental hazards, since it uses a lot of energy to run the distributed networks and to keep the servers running all the time (Marr). Bitcoin reported that it had used energy equivalent to 150 world nations energy to keep its network running. Over time these problems can be solved by the technological advancements. The lack of regulatory body over blockchain counts for its decentralised feature. The intension behind no central authority over the leadership of blockchain is to create an egalitarian society where power and wealth is distributed among the stakeholders to foster public engagement which helps individuals to make grounds for decisions. When power is not rested to benefit a handful players, the chances of scams and manipulations are very rare. (McMullen, June 2018)
Even the power elites who make use of technology to gain hegemony and financial power, leading to scams cannot by-pass the algorithms of blockchain since it is works on various layers and one such layer is cryptography. Cryptography is a method or means which protection to information by using code. It is very difficult to di-cipher or decode (McMullen, June 2018). In the public key perspective only individuals with access will have control of all the information which is why this technology is discouraged by people around the world. Hash functions are algorithms that takes in how much ever data is given to them and forms it into a code. Every time the same input is given the given code will remain the same. This is very secured and difficult to crack because even if a single letter in the information is changed the whole code for the information will change. These two functions give raise to the immutability and auditability of blockchain systems. The information given to the blockchain systems cannot be changed very easily by anyone even if they do blockchain records the time stamp from whom it's changed by the people who have access to the network this is immutability. People have no power to change and the information is known to everyone which brings in the transparency in the economy.
Although blockchain technology requires a lot of energy to function but bitcoin mining comes from energy which is clean or replenishable. The energy used for mining bitcoins does not come from any finite sources of energy like coal. On the other hand, bitcoin miners often migrate to cleaner cities like Ireland and Pacific Northwest where the infrastructure for clean energy is efficient, as claimed by Katrina Kelly Pitou, a research associate in electric and computer engineering from the University of Pittsburgh. (Team, 2018)
Although there are added advantages when a platform like blockchain is introduced to transform the world of finance, many countries are not in a position to invest in such platform. The prime reasons being that countries like China, Turkey, Iran and Tunisia denying access to various websites and in some cases denying the internet access as well to the masses. Such external environment for blockchain makes it difficult to profit from the blockchain network. Since it is a decentralised network which does not involve any intermediary, it is autonomous. Therefore no one has the ability to exercise any sovereign power to coerce the network into performing tasks that it is not programmed for.
However, the power exercised by the government and power elites via off chain governance rules has limited impact on the blockchain network operations. It has limited impact since any change in the protocol must be acceptable by all relevant stakeholders, i.e. the actives nodes, miners, cryptocurrency etc. If there is a denial by any of the stakeholder, they may fail to upgrade their software which would cause the network to fork into sperate networks. This proves the point that the actual power lies in the ideology of miners and token holders, where no central authority can curb the system to implement coercive practices.
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Harsh Jain is a second year student at Jindal Global Business School. He is also an in-house researcher with The Digital Future.
Perumalla Hari Hara Prasanna is a second year student at Jindal School of Government and Public Policy. He is also an in-house researcher with The Digital Future.
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Synopsis
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Fiche technique
 Titre : Le Pacte des caïds
 Titre original : Thicker than Water
 Réalisation : Richard Cummings Jr.
 Scénario : Ernest Nyle Brown et Julie Shannon
 Musique : Tyler Bates et Quincy Jones III
 Photographie : Robert Benavides
 Montage : Danny Rafic
 Production : Andrew Shack et Darryl Taja
 Société de production : First Write Productions, Hoo-Bangin', Marsmedia et Priority Films
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 Genre : Drame
 Durée : 91 minutes
 Dates de sortie :
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 MC Eiht : Lil' Ant
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 Big Pun : Punny
 K-Mack : Tyree
 Tom'ya Bowden : Leyla
 Kidada Jones : Brandy
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 Bad Azz
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 Miya McGhee
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New York: The Viking Press, 1939.
First edition, with "First Published in April 1939" on copyright page and first edition notice on the front flap of the dust jacket. Octavo, original beige cloth. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket with some light wear to the extremities. Jacket design by Elmer Hader.
First edition of this classic story of simplicity, based on a Mexican folk tale. Octavo, original cloth. Inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper in a contemporary hand, "For Mrs. Clairborne with best wishes John Steinbeck." Light rubbing, near fine in a very good first-issue dust jacket with Steinbeck looking to the left on the rear panel. Drawings by Jose Clemente Orozco. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box.
Cup of Gold: A Life of Sir Henry Morgan, Buccaneer, with Occasional Reference to History.
New York: Covici Friede, 1936.
First edition of the 1936 re-issue of the author's first book. Octavo, original blue cloth. Fine in a fine dust jacket with the lightest of rubbing. A nice example.
New York: The Viking Press, 1961.
First edition of Steinbeck's final novel, which along with The Grapes of Wrath are considered his masterpieces. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper in the year of publication, "For Betty Beecher, with all the best John Steinbeck Sag Harbor 1961." The photograph of Steinbeck on the rear panel of the dust jacket is by William Ward Beecher (the husband of Betty) who has signed his name on the rear panel. Also laid in is a small clipping from the brown wrapping paper in which the book was shipped, in the author's handwriting "From John Steinbeck Box 1017 Sag Harbor NY." Some light dampstaining in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Elmer Hader. Lettering by Jeanyee Wong. Photograph by William Ward Beecher. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box. Presentations copies of Steinbeck's masterpiece are rare.
First edition, with "First Published in April 1939" on copyright page and first edition notice on the front flap of the dust jacket. Octavo, original beige cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "For Florence Means John Steinbeck." The recipient was a secretary at The Viking Press, where this title was published. Fine in a near fine dust jacket with light rubbing to the extremities. Jacket design by Elmer Hader. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box. A nice example with noted provenance.
New York: Robert M. McBride & Company, 1929.
First edition of Steinbeck's first book one of about 1500 copies. The publisher printed 2476 copies, 939 of which were remaindered as unbound sheets. Octavo, original cloth. Fine in a near fine dust jacket with light rubbing to the extremities. Comes with the original publisher's glassine. Housed in a custom cloth case. Rare, especially in this condition.
New York: The Viking Press, 1954.
First edition of Steinbeck's "rhapsody in blue about the rare and raffish characters who live on Cannery Row" (New York Times), basis for the Rodgers & Hammerstein musical Pipe Dream. Octavo, original cloth. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket with light shelfwear. Jacket design by Paul Galdone.
New York: The Viking Press, 1945.
First Illustrated edition of Steinbeck's The Red Pony. Octavo, original cloth. Near fine in the original slipcase. Illustrations by Wesley Dennis.
New York: Covici-Friede Publishers, 1936.
First edition of this "dramatically intense, beautifully written novel" (The New Republic); the first book in Steinbeck's Dustbowl trilogy, which was followed by Of Mice and Men and The Grapes of Wrath. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by John Steinbeck on the front free endpaper in a contemporary hand. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket with light rubbing and a few short tears. Trade editions are rare signed.


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It is a swim party and I was hoping to have entertainment when tha children ate at the beginning or when they have cake at the end.
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Did you ever read the story about Edward Weston and his best-known photograph of Pepper No. 30? I hope you do. So much intellectualizing over the emotional relationship to a vegetable. As well as the Wikipedia entry (which I encourage you to review), I have heard accounts from some of my senior photography contemporaries – perhaps a more detailed account about the reality of that day with that very special pepper. It's a lesson in try, try and try again – or – never, never, never give up.
My day was a classic disaster. With photography, many times as the scene changes – you have to adapt and perhaps revisit what your plan may have been. The planned shoot was a failure, but I did have a back up pepper. Much like a writer would be disciplined to rewrite, a photographer must be disciplined to reshoot – until it's right the way it should be, and consciously continuing to experiment. Only you know what is right and why.
During my comparison of creating a forgery, I found a Sotheby's web page – Edward Weston's Pepper No. 30 sold for $341,000. Here's the link if you have feelings to see it with your own eyes. Sotherby's.
So the pepper I happened to have handy was from a local farmer where I have a share, hence its real smile. Peppers in the supermarket are grown to spec without personality, and those peppers will likely never be photographed as an object of beauty.


Barcelona will allow Maxwell to discuss terms with Paris St Germain after the left back said he wanted to accept an offer to join the Ligue 1 leaders, Barca coach Pep Guardiola said on Wednesday.
"Maxwell came to see us and he told us he had an offer from PSG and he would like to accept it," Guardiola said of the 30-year-old Brazilian, who rarely starts for the Spanish, European and world champions.
"He wants to leave and if he reaches an agreement the club will not stand in the way."
Maxwell, who had an earlier stint at Ajax Amsterdam, joined Barca from Inter Milan at the end of the 2008-09 season and has helped the Catalans win 10 trophies, including two Spanish leagues titles and one European Champions League crown.
Ambitious Qatar-backed PSG spent around 85 million euros ($109 million) in the close season, almost half of which went on luring Argentina international Javier Pastore from Palermo.
They appointed Italian Carlo Ancelotti as their coach last month having parted ways with Antoine Kombouare despite the club being top of the French league at the mid-season break.


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John A. Broadus: A Legacy
David S. Dockery, Roger D. Duke, editors B&H Academic 2008-08-01
This collection of essays honors the life and accomplishments of John Albert Broadus (1827–1895), a founder and professor of the Southern Baptist Seminary (then in Greenville, South Carolina, and now in Louisville, Kentucky). Broadus was a graduate of the University of Virginia and a pastor in Charlottesville, Virginia, before a long and distinguished career as a teacher (1859–1895). In his last decade of service to the school he was president. Broadus was a passionate academician, though he was exceeded in scholarly accomplishments by his son-in-law and former student A. T. Robertson. As a zealous proclaimer of the gospel, he marked the tenor of Southern Baptist life and emphases today. He had a great influence in the emergence of graduate ministerial training, and he labored as a pastor before the Civil War and as a chaplain during the war. He was recognized by leaders in many denominations as a scholar. His most remarkable contribution was in the field of homiletics, which he taught for many years. Broadus produced a classic text on the subject, On the Preparation and Delivery of Sermons, which is largely the emphasis of this collection of essays. The essays reveal that Broadus was a truly remarkable servant of the Lord. He cared deeply for his denomination and for the school where he served, and he had a compelling interest in his students.
One shortcoming of this volume is that the essays seem disjointed and needlessly repetitious. Other issues are less serious. The several brief allusions to Crawford H. Toy do not alert the reader to his serious defections from Southern Seminary and the orthodox Christian faith. Also Broadus's Calvinism is important in understanding nineteenth-century Southern Baptist theology and heritage, but this book does not develop the extent to which it shaped his life, his classroom instruction, or his denomination.
This volume is extremely helpful in understanding the contribution of Southern Baptist life in America and of John A. Broadus in particular.
John D. Hannah
Dr. Hannah has enjoyed a distinguished career for more than forty years at DTS. He is a frequent and popular church and conference speaker both at home and abroad. His teaching interests include the general history of the Christian church, with particular interest in the works of Jonathan Edwards and John Owen. He recently published a history of DTS and is currently writing a general history of the Christian church. He remains active in church ministries and serves on the boards of several organizations.

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For Sale: 1971 Volkswagen Type 2 in Concord, North Carolina
This is one of those cool classics that generate interest wherever it goes, especially with VW people. After all, a 1971 Volkswagen Type 2 Transporter panel truck like this wasn't even allowed in the USA when new. So to have something this unique is already attractive even before you check out upgrades to the motor, interior, and more.
The Chicken Tax had made it too expensive for VW to import trucks to the USA, this vehicle was potentially, independently imported, and that makes it truly distinct even before you check out all the custom details. Cool pinstriping, a brighter front end, and an EMPI single exhaust tip are fun details. And everyone loves the look of Fuchs-style wheels on a Volkswagen to remind them of the Porsche/VW connection. Type 2 fans will take note of the early-style front bumper with integrated steps. The creamy white paint has the look of a smooth but purposeful shop truck, and of course, the decals on the side really drive home that feeling. You can also easily remove them and use this VW as a way to promote your own business. In fact, there's a lot of useful appeal behind the unique style. Volkswagen was quite clever at how to stack cargo. That's why you can take down any side of the bed for easy loading, or you can even fold down all sides and turn your pickup into a flatbed transporter. There's even storage under the bed.
The interior has a clean and classic style with the right upgrades to make this a better driver's classic. Vintage-style seats, good door panels, and a smooth dash are all part of the comfy style. There's an upgraded AM/FM/CD stereo for better driving music, and this even has an electric rear defogger. And the wood-rimmed sports steering wheel, tall shifter, and handy AutoMeter tach give you a solid feeling every time you hop into the driver's seat.
The flat-four motor is a big part of this pickup's desirability. It's the same powerhouse that brought the Beetle its global reputation for being tough-as-nails. So to have it in a pickup only adds to its utility. But there's more here than just durability. There's plenty of polish back there in the tidy engine bay that tells you they have made a solid investment here. It's a 1776cc motor, which was larger than what was available at the time, and it has a dual carburetor setup. So it has a little extra pep in its step and a fun sound from the exhaust. Plus, it's linked to the sturdy and versatile four-speed manual transmission, which allows you to get the most out of the motor. It's an unbeatable package that provides robust and fun driving. You even get features like power brakes, front discs, and modern sport tires thanks to the wheel upgrade.
The sale comes complete with the factory wheels. You know these don't come up for sale too often in the USA, and so it's time to act fast before one of the most fun and distinct examples is gone forever. Call today!!!
1971 Volkswagen Type 2
Location:Concord, North Carolina
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Model:Type 2
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Канаш — топоним в России:

Населённые пункты
 Канаш — посёлок Аургазинского района Башкирии, упразднён в 1981 г.
 Канаш — деревня в Белебеевском районе Башкортостана.
 Канаш — посёлок в Неманском районе Калининградской области.
 Канаш — село в Прокопьевском районе Кемеровской области.
 Канаш — деревня в Назаровском районе Красноярского края.
 Канаш — деревня в Северном районе Новосибирской области, упразднена в 2019 г.
 Канаш — деревня в Верхнеуслонском районе Татарстана.
 Канаш — деревня в Заинском районе Татарстана.
 Канаш — село в Нижнетавдинском районе Тюменской области.
 Канаш — город, административный центр Канашского района Чувашии.
 Канаш — высел в Моргаушском районе Чувашии.
 Канаш — посёлок в Шемуршинском районе Чувашии.
 Канаш — деревня в Ядринском районе Чувашии.

Фамилия
 Канаш, Сергей Степанович — советский учёный в области селекции и семеноводства хлопчатника, академик ВАСХНИЛ.
 Канаш, Халина — польская саночница.

СМИ
 «Канаш» — газета в Ульяновской области на чувашском языке.
 «Канаш» — название чувашской газеты «Хыпар» в 1918—1937 годах.
 «Канаш» — чувашская газета в городе Канаше.

Другое
 Канаш — река в Курганской области, верхний приток Исети.
 Канаш — река в Курганской области, нижний приток Исети.
 Канаш — озеро в Колыванском районе Новосибирской области.
 Канаш — станция Горьковской железной дороги.
 Сельское поселение Канаш — муниципальное образование в Шенталинском районе Самарской области.

См. также
 Канаш-де-Сеньорин — населённый пункт и район в Португалии.
 Канаш-де-Санта-Мария — район в Португалии.


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Maison Mirath embodies the spirit of strong women realizing their dreams through their families, their work and their communities. They are at the image of our own unique fusion of timeless classical, eclectic modern fine jewelry collections and refined craftsmanship. Unapologetic in her individuality, strong in her convictions, unique in her tastes and bold in her choices, the Maison Mirath woman sees her fine jewelry as an extension of herself.
Mirath is the Arabic word for legacy. "A modern legacy doesn't have to date back 30 + years… It can be new, classical or modern with a timeless appeal embedded into it. Yes, jewelry is an object. But we attach sentimental value to beauty especially when it enhances how we present ourselves to the world and when it ties to special moments. In that sense, legacy renews itself". – Soha Hamdan Maison Mirath is today a family brand where a new legacy is being created in the here and now.
Born in Barouk – Lebanon, Soha Abou Alwan Hamdan is a Lebanese-Canadian jeweler and mother of two who never let go of her dream.
A graduate with two masters' degrees in Education and Literature, she had a fulfilling 20-year career as an educator while privately nurturing her passion for precious and gemstones.
In 2015, overcoming her apprehensions and challenges, Soha decided it was time to pursue her dream. She joined the 'Institut de Gemologie' in Paris and started her own jewelry brand 'Sabulosity'. This was her rebirth.
Soha started her brand in the midst of Beirut, in the golden triangle of Ashrafieh, with a boutique that ties the Lebanese heritage with the modern touch, reflecting the essence of her pieces.
Her aim is to cater to a discerning clientele of luminary women whose stories and achievements inspire her, and who invest in 'wearable fine art' that reflect who they truly are.
Nadine Hamdan soon followed in her mother's footsteps; after launching her media career in the GCC, she found herself invested in the success story of her mother.
The two women provide a personalized experience at Maison Mirath and an increasingly extensive expertise in Gemology and Jewelry design while collaborating with talented craftsmen worldwide.
A complementary contrast in their design approaches presents a unique appeal in crafted jewelry pieces that merge classical with contemporary, and originality with style; the timeless fine jewelry of today & tomorrow.
Definitely a family affair, Soha and Nadine have the unwavering support of husband and father, geologist Dr. Walid Hamdan as well as son and brother, Rani Hamdan who strategically advise and manage the business operations.
In 2018, thanks to the resounding endorsement of clients and patrons alike, the brand has grown into 'Maison Mirath' representing the true essence of its founder's journey and vision.
Today, Maison Mirath is a family-owned brand preserving its cultural roots while embodying an international outlook and aiming to expand regionally.


Luxury pink liquid hand soap with a subtle fragrance for everyday use. Ideal for busy washrooms, this economical cassette dispenses the ideal amount of soap for each wash, preventing overuse. KLEENEX® Everyday Use Hand Cleanser delivers up to twice as many washes (up to 1,000 shots per Ltr) as conventional liquid soaps, keeping costs down and reducing waste.The cassettes are designed for quick and easy installation with a simple push and click. When the cassette is empty, it can be compressed to conserve space and is fully recyclable once the pump is removed.This product is sold as a case of 6 x 1 Ltr refill cassettes, pink (6 total). Compatible with our AQUARIUS* Hand Cleanser dispensers (product codes 6948, 6955 and 7173) and KIMBERLY-CLARK PROFESSIONAL* Hand Cleanser Dispenser 8973.6 x 1 Ltr refill cassettes, pink (6 total)Pink, liquid soap with a subtle fragrance for everyday useEach cassette delivers up to 1,000 shots of soap making it perfect for everyday use, providing a high-quality feel whilst managing costs and reducing waste.When the cassette is empty, it can be compressed to conserve space and is fully recyclable once the pump is removed.


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Fallout 4: Reveille walkthrough
By Polygon Staff Nov 11, 2015, 9:23pm EST
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Note: In two separate playthroughs, we verified that, if you join the Brotherhood of Steel before starting Reunions, this quest will not appear. Because of that, we've split this walkthrough into two parts.
Read the IF YOU'VE COMPLETED REUNIONS section for a quick explanation of what you need to do and where you need to go. Read THE CASE OF THE MISSING QUEST, our alternate walkthrough and explanation, to learn what could also happen.
The latter details the game as of November 2015. It feels like a bug, given that we'll show you how to earn 300 XP without doing much of anything. We wouldn't be surprised if Bethesda modifies these events with a patch.
IF YOU'VE JOINED THE BROTHERHOOD OF STEEL
This inaugural quest for The Brotherhood of Steel makes the assumption that you did not join the Brotherhood as you made your way to Diamond City during the main story progression. Progress along the main quests until you complete Reunions and emerge from Fort Hagen at the end of the mission. You'll see the Brotherhood's airship passing in the sky.
You can either head to Boston Airport at the mid-east edge of the map to meet with the Brotherhood or head straight to Cambridge Police Station, the final destination of the quest.
If you happen to save the Brotherhood at Cambridge Police Station before triggering this quest, do not join the Brotherhood if you would like this quest on your record. In this situation, complete the Reunions quest and return to the police station to complete Reveille.
THE CASE OF THE MISSING QUEST
When players leave Fort Hagen at the end of the Reunions quest, they'll see the Brotherhood of Steel airship fly over on its way to the Boston Airport. During that animation, a quest will open up called Reveille.
The text of the quest is pretty bland, asking you the investigate the airship. But, depending on whether or not you've already encountered Brotherhood units in the Commonwealth, that quest may be bugged. Here's how it shakes out.
If this is your first time seeing the Brotherhood in Fallout 4, when you make Reveille, your active quest will show a quest marker at Boston Airport, where the airship is moored. If you're in power armor, remember that you can simply walk along the bottom of the bay with very little radiation damage.
When you arrive at the airport, the brother Knight at the gate of the Brotherhood's forward operating base will direct you to the Cambridge Police Station, where you'll find a small Brotherhood unit under attack by ghouls.
However, if on your way from Sanctuary to Diamond City earlier in the game you happened to run across the shootout at the Cambridge Police Station and helped the Brotherhood unit there clear out the ghouls, but you didn't elect to join the Brotherhood at that time, then you may have a problem. The Reveille quest marker won't appear on Boston Airport, and when you show up, the brother Knight there won't have any dialogue options for you.
Reveille will essentially become a dead end quest with no information on how to complete it.
If this happens to you, simply return to Cambridge Police Station (fast travel works well), and you'll immediately complete the Reveille quest. No conversations, no combat. Just show up, and receive your 300 experience points.
Note that we're still not sure yet what happens if you make it to Cambridge Police Station, assist the Brotherhood unit and then join the Brotherhood before the airship flies overhead.
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Field Visit to South America #4
Leaving Chile, we flew north to Lima, Peru, and then east over the Andes Mountains to Tarapoto, gateway to the Upper Amazon Basin. At the Bible Institute of the Amazon Jungle in Tarapoto, Peru, nine students from Shawi villages in the Peruvian jungle gathered for bi-monthly, week- long theological instruction. This session was taught by Rev. Ronal Rivas, director of the extension seminary program, Prof. Jaime Cortez of the Lima Seminary, and Rev. Tom Heyn, representative of the ELS Board for World Outreach. Their subjects: baptism, public ministry and justification.
The students return to their thatch-roof villages and share what they have learned among their small rainforest congregations and in other villages in the evangelism circuits several of the men make regularly.
Several of the students are enrolled in Christo Rey, the Amazon Lutheran High School, and may pursue further theological education upon graduation.
Pray for safe journeys (on foot and by river in the jungle) for the students. They are not familiar with motorized transportation and the jungle bus ride travels over twisting, hilly roads, so they usually become nauseous on the trips to and from Tarapoto. Weak stomachs, but strong hearts for Gospel ministry!
From Tarapoto we flew to Lima, heart of ELS mission work in Peru for over 40 years.
In addition to the two schools in the rainforest, and the high school there, two elementary school and a small high school program are operated in Lima by the Peruvian church. Martin Lutero school serves 195 students in grades P-6 with 15 teachers/aides on staff in Reynoso. At Jesus Redentor in Año Nuevo, 85 students are enrolled in grades K-6. The schools are basically self-supporting, charging tuition of about $40 per month.
Rev. Segundo Gutierrez is president of the Lima seminary, following in that post Missionary David Haeuser, who remains a member of the faculty. Currently 5 students are enrolled in Lima, plus 4 more in the mountain extension program and the group in the jungle extension program in Tarapoto. Two of the Lima students will graduate next month and begin their vicarage soon.
In recent years, the junta directiva (board of directors) has taken increased responsibility for the management of the Peruvian church. Elected for two-year terms, the junta is comprised of clergy and lay-members. Our recent visit included discussions regarding finances, personnel, management and legal issues, and educational programs. David Haeuser and his wife Ruth continue to serve as ELS representatives in Peru, having been on the field for over 25 years.
Visits to ELS foreign fields are always inspiring. We are privileged to see first-hand the work of missionaries and those they serve in national churches. What a blessing to know that, although language may separate us, our hearts are united in our common Lutheran faith! Thanks for reading these blogs about the missions in Chile and Peru, for your prayers and your support for ELS World Outreach.
Steve Petersen, Administrator
ELS Board for World Outreach
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Google Researcher Reported 3 Flaws in Apache Web Server Software
Aug 25, 2020Ravie Lakshmanan
If your web-server runs on Apache, you should immediately install the latest available version of the server application to prevent hackers from taking unauthorized control over it.
Apache recently fixed multiple vulnerabilities in its web server software that could have potentially led to the execution of arbitrary code and, in specific scenarios, even could allow attackers to cause a crash and denial of service.
The flaws, tracked as CVE-2020-9490, CVE-2020-11984, CVE-2020-11993, were uncovered by Felix Wilhelm of Google Project Zero, and have since been addressed by the Apache Foundation in the latest version of the software (2.4.46).
The first of the three issues involve a possible remote code execution vulnerability due to a buffer overflow with the "mod_uwsgi" module (CVE-2020-11984), potentially allowing an adversary to view, change, or delete sensitive data depending on the privileges associated with an application running on the server.
"[A] Malicious request may result in information disclosure or [remote code execution] of an existing file on the server running under a malicious process environment," Apache noted.
A second flaw concerns a vulnerability that's triggered when debugging is enabled in the "mod_http2" module (CVE-2020-11993), causing logging statements to be made on the wrong connection and therefore resulting in memory corruption due to the concurrent log pool usage.
CVE-2020-9490, the most severe of the three, also resides in the HTTP/2 module and uses a specially crafted 'Cache-Digest' header to cause a memory corruption to lead to a crash and denial of service.
Cache Digest is part of a now-abandoned web optimization feature that aims to address an issue with server pushes — which allows a server to preemptively send responses to a client ahead of time — by allowing the clients to inform the server of their freshly cached contents so that bandwidth is not wasted in sending resources that are already in the client's cache.
Thus when a specially crafted value is injected into the 'Cache-Digest' header in an HTTP/2 request, it would cause a crash when the server sends a PUSH packet using the header. On unpatched servers, this issue can be resolved by turning the HTTP/2 server push feature off.
Although there are currently no reports of these vulnerabilities being exploited in the wild, it's essential that the patches are applied to vulnerable systems immediately after appropriate testing as well as ensure that the application has been configured with only the required permissions so as to mitigate the impact.
Apache, cyber security, dos attack, hacking news, HTTP 2.0 Protocol, remote code execution, web server


Once the Cronut was born at New York City's Dominique Ansel Bakery on May 10, 2013, Cronut fans spanned the world from Berlin to Singapore, making it the most virally talked about dessert item of the year. Time magazine proclaimed the Cronut as one of the 25 best innovations of 2013.
While the Cronut is perhaps Ansel's most famous item, the DKA remains the most popular seller in New York, actually outselling the Cronut by almost three times. Short for "Dominique's Kouign Amann," it is best described as a "caramelized croissant" with a crispy sugary crust and tender flaky layers within.
To this date, Dominique Ansel Bakery in New York City is the only place that sells the Cronut, a specific product that is not to be confused with any other croissant-donut hybrid. The Cronut brand and product is trademarked by Dominique Ansel Bakery both in the US and internationally.
Dominique Ansel Bakery is planning to open its first location in London in 2016. Dominique Ansel says that he is excited to be opening in London. Ansel grew up in France where he learned the art of laminated doughs and pastry arts.
In 2015, the acclaimed pastry chef opened a Tokyo location, which features many of the same pastries that are famous as his Soho location in New York City; some with a twist. Available only in Japan, the Paris Tokyo, for example, is a twist on the traditional Paris Brest with matcha ganache and a soft passion fruit curd. Another Tokyo exclusive, the Monaka Cookie features a crispy monaka shell and a moist matcha financier cookie. Expect to see similar innovation with popular flavors in London integrated into future desserts at the London location.
1. Melt the butter, brown sugar, and honey in a medium pot over low heat. Stir gently with a heatproof spatula to ensure that nothing burns. Keep the mixture warm over very low heat, or reheat if necessary.
2. Combine the granulated sugar, salt, flour, and baking powder in a large bowl and mix well with a whisk. Form a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add the eggs one by one, whisking to incorporate each before adding the next.
3. When the eggs are fully incorporated and the batter is smooth, slowly whisk in the butter mixture. Whisk in the lemon and orange zests. The batter will still be runny and similar in consistency to cake batter. Cover with plastic wrap pressed directly onto the surface of the batter, to prevent a skin from forming. Refrigerate overnight to rest.
1. Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 375 F (190 C) for conventional or 350 F (175 C) for convection.
2. Using a rubber spatula, place 2 large scoops of batter in a piping bag so that it is one-third full. Push the batter down toward the tip of the bag.
3. Cut an opening about 1.25 cm straight across the tip of the bag.
4. Hold the nonstick cooking spray about 10 cm away from a nonstick mini madeleine pan and spray evenly in all the cavities.
5. Holding the piping bag at a 90-degree angle about 1.25 cm above the pan, pipe the madeleine batter into the cavities so that it fills each about three-quarters of the way to the top.
6. Bake the madeleines for 2 to 2½ minutes on the center rack. When you see the batter puff up in the center, rotate the pan 180 degrees. Bake for 2 to 2½ minutes more, until the sides of the madeleines are golden blond and the center has set.
7. Unmold immediately. Bang the corner or sides of the madeleine pan against your work surface so that the fresh madeleines drop out.


According to a UKIE report, COD: Black Ops was the biggest selling game in UK in 2010.
Activision's money minter ranked top of the charts in both PS3 and Xbox 360 charts but was not even featured in the top 5 of the PC one.
FIFA 11 came in second and EA's franchise remains strong as ever.
"2010 was another strong year for the video games industry, with record breaking sales figures from games such as Call of Duty: Black Ops," said UKIE boss Michael Rawlinson.
2 – New Super Mario Bros.
Good year for gaming, lots of good games which sold well over there.


"Istanbul,Venus was awesome. I hope you will come here soon Roosy, and i'm curious when i become a director will you let me shoot a videclip for you?"
"It was fascinating to see them in istanbul,turkey.Was a very delicious concert except the 'Goodnight Budapest' thing."


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In 2011 I did a March Talent Showcase and this year I want to do the same thing! March 2012 will be a month of showcasing new talent in the dolly community. The only qualifications there are that you have to have been doing whatever it is that you do for one year or less. It's all about showcasing you and what you do; and to also introduce the readers to new talent in the community, which I think is an important thing to do.
In March 2011, I showcased a new customizer, a fabric designer, a clothing shop and a fun handcrafted headband maker. I hope to do something similar this year by showcasing a variety of new talent.
Belarus and I would love to do an interview with you!
The interview process is really simple and takes place via email. Most interviews are 9-12 questions long and you can send me whatever relevant photos you want included (if photos are not taken by you, please get permission from the photographer[s] prior to sending me the photos with links to photographers).
If you are interested, please head over to the How to Get Featured page and let me know! Please include links to any blogs/sites/shops/pages that you want me to look at so I have an idea of what to ask you and be sure to mention that you want to take part in the March Blythe Talent Showcase!
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Are you new and talented in the Blythe Community?
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Q: How can I tell pyreverse to include external package? I have a project divided into two packages/repositories (microservices). The first package has a dependency on the second.
How can I tell pyreverse to include both package directories to generate the output diagram?
I tried to use --all-ancestors and --all-associated, but unsuccessfully.

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Гинтер Блобел (Валтерсдорф, 21. мај 1936 − Њујорк, 18. фебруар 2018) био је немачки-амерички биолог, добитник Нобелове награде за физиологију или медицину за 1999. годину, за откриће протеина који имају интринзичке сигнале који регулишу њихов транспорт и локализацију у ћелији.

Блобел је већ током 1970-их година открио да новосинтетизовани протеини имају интринзичке сигнале, што је одлучујуће за њихово распоређивање до и по мембрани ендоплазматичног ретикулума. Током следећих 20ак година, Блобел је у детаљe описао молекуларни механизам који је подлога тих процеса. Показао је такође да слични "адресни додаци" () или "поштански бројеви" () усмеравају протеине у друге унутарћелијске органеле.

Референце

Спољашње везе

  Blobel's page at Rockefeller University
  Blobel's Nobel Prize autobiography
  Freeview video 'An Interview with Günter Blobel' by the Vega Science Trust
  Official site of the Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize
  Information about Blobel as Distinguished German-American of the Year 2005 (German-American Heritage Foundation)

Рођени 1936.
Умрли 2018.
Немачки биолози
Амерички биолози
Амерички нобеловци
Нобеловци за медицину
Немачки нобеловци
Чланови Руске академије наука


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Captain America 2 - go see it... now... just go... why are you reading this when you could be seeing the movie??? -also *spoilers*
To say Marvel Studios has an ambitious plan, is at best, an understatement. Business Week's interview with Kevin Feige revealed that they have a movie continuity map that extends into 2028 with a planned two releases a year. So around another 27 films are planned after Captain America 2.
I... I just, I am boggled by a plan like that. And having now seen The Winter Soldier, I am completely excited about it. The reason Marvel's plan sounds like it might just be pulled off rather than saturating the market with to many superhero films is because they are embracing secondary genres to their films. The Winter Soldier is a superhero film, but it is also a political thriller. Guardians of the Galaxy (if you don't know what it is, look it up and get pumped) is a superhero film but also a giant space opera in the veins of Firefly.
Now we begin to enter spoiler territory, let's do a quick run down of the plot.
Cap is now working for the security agency Shield, going on covert missions with Black Widow. We see Shield is building an air fleet to take out threats before they arise. Nick Fury is suspicious and suddenly assassinated by the Winter Soldier. Cap and Black Widow go on the hunt whilst being chased down by Shield and the Winter Soldier, only to discover that Hydra; the agency dedicated to peace through 'cleansing' and control, is not dead but in fact alive and well within the walls of Shield. From then on it is a large third act as our five heroes, Cap, Black Widow, Maria Hill, Nick Fury (oh come on, you didn't think he would actually die did you?), and the new hero Falcon have to infiltrate Shield and take down both Shield and Hydra.
At the heart of this film it's asking what measure of freedom are we willing to sacrifice for protection? The film's position is about as subtle as a superhero but it doesn't hit you over the head with it; it's also a nice reversal of The Dark Knight. While that movie is amazing,the sacrifice of personal liberties is how Batman defeats the Joker. In contrast Captain America 2 is all about not sacrificing personal liberties for security, while still making a genuine case for why people would do so. Yes it is the science Nazi's Hydra who makes the case, but their reason is still very human. 'If your daughters were being taken out, about to be shot by terrorists, and you had the power to stop it, instantly without other casualties. Wouldn't you do it?'
I've heard this film touted as a brilliant spy political thriller. For those who are use to political thrillers they'll find the plot a little simple and easy to work out, the twists are pretty easy to pick with the exception of the decision to take down SHIELD as well. The strength is in the characters, we have a strong arc for Cap 2, Black Widow and Nick Fury as well as a weakish one for the Winter Soldier. Falcon doesn't have much of an arc, however we do get a strong sense of his personality and an incredibly bad-ass introduction to his wing suit and his humour as the 'I'm not cut out for this shit' person is played well and not overdone. If they end up giving a main character status to him in his own movie, Falcon could easily become one of my favourite Marvel Heroes.
The stand out however, was Black Widow. A friend of mine mentioned, 'Hello Captain America, and awful lot of you in my Black Widow movie'. While Cap is the emotional anchor for most of the story Scarlett Johansson really does steal the show. So it is unsurprising that there is such a call out for a Black Widow film to be made.
Yeah... I just wanted to include this image... for reasons.
The Marvel Stingers, so now I'm going to quickly run-down the things that are in the film that will most likely return in other Marvel movies. Please note, speculation and comic book geekery follow.
The Winter Soldier - In case you didn't stay till the end of the second after credits scene, we have a shot of the Winter Soldier, formerly Bucky Barnes looking over the history exhibit of himself, giving a pretty clear indication that rehabilitation is in the future for this character rather than tragic death. The other thing that suggests this, Bucky Barnes is important in the comic for a number of reasons. He had a romantic relationship with Black Widow, and more importantly he took the mantle of Captain America after Steve Rodgers death. Now, in a film universe the idea of killing a character like Captain America when there are plans going into 2028 seems strange. However there isn't a chance that the entire cast of the Avengers will be interested in hanging around for ever. In fact the first two to suggest they are ready to move on is Robert Downey Jr and Chris Evans. Iron Man 3 gave a strong suggestion that Iron Man is ready to retire, while now it looks like Cap might pass on in the near future (Avengers 3 would be my guess).
The Carters - Peggy Carter was Captain America's best gal in the first movie. Cap 2 finally gives a bit of resolution on that having them talk. It also introduces Agent 13, Sharon Carter. Originally Peggy's sister in the comics and then her niece, Sharon is Cap's on and off girlfriend. I also have heard rumours of Peggy getting her own film or tv show, considering she was the creator of Shield. There is certainly a lot that can be done there. However, that is very much only a rumour at this point. And I have heard a lot of rumours.
Dr Steven Strange - Steven Strange gets name dropped twice in this film. For those who aren't familiar with the comic, Dr Strange is the sorcerer Supreme and one of the most powerful beings in the Marvel universe. He serves as protector of the earth from Magical and Mystical threats; and is one of those heroes where you have to conceive reasons for them not to be able to win. Much like the common complaints about Superman, Dr Strange is very possibly too powerful. So while I would put money on his film being the second movie for 2016 along side Captain 3 to be announced. I very much doubt we will see him in the line up of the Avengers.
The Twins - The first after credit scene shows a Hydra fort that has a set up for Avengers 2. The introduction of Quick Silver and Scarlett Witch. If you're familiar with the X-Men franchise you already know these characters. However due to Fox owning the rights to X-Men and the concepts of Mutants don't expect this to be a lead into a cross over. Their powers are unlikely to be explained and daddy Magneto will definitely not be mentioned, probably in favour of an orphan back story.
And... Oh so much more but I've wasted enough of your brain cells for a day, come on back later and expect far more musings on Marvel as well as my predictions on who characters we will see in Phase 3 and 4 of Marvel Studio's ambitious plan.


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16 June, 2019 - 01:55 Ed Whelan
Fort of Castillo San Cristóbal: Built to Defend Against the English, Dutch and Marauding Pirates
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5 June, 2018 - 00:28 lizleafloor
Skeleton found at shipwreck site is a reminder of a brutal massacre off the Australian coast
On June 4 th 1629, a contrived dispute in order to instigate a mutiny on the Duch East India Company vessel, the Batavia, culminated in the deaths of over more than 120 people. The bodies of the dead...
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19 March, 2018 - 12:55 aprilholloway
Not Just at The End of Rainbows: 15th Century Pot of Gold Found in a Drain Pipe in the Netherlands
It wasn't just an ordinary day at work for employees of a water company in the Netherlands, who earlier this month stumbled upon an earthenware cooking pot containing around 500 gold and silver coins...
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19 February, 2018 - 18:57 ashley cowie
13,500-year-old Artwork Saved from the Abyss of the Continental Shelf
Snared in a fishing net at the bottom of the North Sea, on the edge of the continental shelf, the "oldest Dutch work of art" has been found, according to an article published in Cambridge Antiquity...
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1 December, 2017 - 13:52 micki pistorius
Mauritius: From Conquests to Naval Battles, Piracy and a Long-Awaited Independence
Volcanic activity in the Indian Ocean gave rise to the island we know today as Mauritius. Undetected for millennia, like a tiny green emerald dropped in the azure blue Indian Ocean, it lay virginally...
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Ancient African Coins Found in Australia Pose Interesting Questions About the Nation's History
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22 May, 2017 - 13:57 Theodoros Karasavvas
Did Dutch Invaders Wipe Out Bronze Age Britons During the Construction of Stonehenge?
A new gene study suggests that large groups of newcomers arrived in Britain during the building of Stonehenge, around 2500 BC. The new study also implies that the possible invaders could have...
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4 August, 2016 - 00:51 Natalia Klimczak
All Dressed Up and Left in the Sea: Retrieving a 400-Year-old Gown of a Double Spy
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22 April, 2016 - 03:54 Natalia Klimczak
A Brief History of a Dutch Island - Manhattan
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Overseas acquisitions drive steady M&A performance in 2012 – William Fry
Ireland's merger and acquisition (M&A) market performed steadily in 2012 against a backdrop of the Eurozone slipping back into recession, according to William Fry, which today published its annual M&A review.
The firm said 82 deals (down from 85 in 2011), with an aggregate value of €17.1bn (up 18pc from €14.5bn in 2011), are recorded in the review. It said this performance was driven by Irish companies increasing their market share worldwide, with outbound activity surpassing both inbound and domestic activity for the first time.
There was a trend towards deals of a larger value in 2012, said the firm, noting that four deals valued at more than €250m each took place. Small and midmarket transactions were not as strong, with only 11 deals in the €5m to €15m range.
Globally, financial services deals are down both in size and number. However, in Ireland, financial services remained buoyant in 2012, accounting for 18pc of overall deal volume and 38pc of deal value at €6.4bn. This sector saw two of the three largest deals with Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group's €5.7bn purchase of the Royal Bank of Scotland's aviation leasing business, and the €449m purchase of Goldman Sachs hedge fund administration services business by State Street.
For the first time, Irish outbound M&A activity comprised a larger share (41pc with 58 deals) of Irish deal-making than inbound (38pc) and domestic (21pc) M&A. The firm said the fact that there has been no decline in this area highlights the strength of Ireland-based corporates and their ability to compete globally.
During 2012, there was a continued decline in the level of private equity M&A activity with volume and value decreasing by 20pc and 70pc respectively year-on-year. However, the M&A figures do not include loan book and property. William Fry notes that loans and commercial properties with distressed pricetags are being acquired by some of the biggest global buyout firms, including Kennedy Wilson, KKR and Apollo Global Management. It said that while this interest did not directly translate into rising buyout activity in 2012, the continued interest from abroad in Irish assets including loans and commercial properties indicates private equity activity outside the pure M&A sector throughout 2013.
The technology/software sector was quieter in M&A terms in 2012, but the firm said there is ongoing investment in tech companies and it is tipped as an area for growth in 2013 and going forward, given the TMT businesses announced for sale in the last six months. It said that while most activity in this sector still takes the form of venture capital funding, larger transactions should soon follow.
William Fry is also expecting M&A activity in relation to the sale of State assets in 2013. Financial and legal advisers have been appointed to advise on the sale of Bord Gáis Energy and it is anticipated that steps will be taken to bring other State assets to market during 2013.
"Irish M&A performance in 2012 was steady with inbound activity remaining vibrant as in 2011 and Irish outbound acquisitions rising to an all-time high," said Bryan Bourke, partner and head of corporate and M&A at William Fry. "The M&A market in Ireland appears to be on the path to recovery and, albeit against a backdrop of continued global economic uncertainties, there is cause to be hopeful of good performance in 2013 across a variety of sectors, particularly technology, pharmaceutical, medical and biotechnology."
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Right-wing British historian David Irving, who has been jailed in Austria pending trial next month on charges of denying the Holocaust occurred, has been getting 200 to 300 pieces of fan mail a week, his lawyer said Friday. Defense attorney Elmar Kresbach had insisted that if released, Irving would return for his trial because "he is no coward," but the court refused, saying it considered him a flight risk. Irving had begun writing his memoirs while in jail in Vienna and was receiving fan mail from Australia, Canada, China, New Zealand and many European countries, Kresbach said. The letters almost exclusively came from sympathizers, some of whom described themselves as "political prisoners," Austrian television reported. Irving was arrested Nov. 11 on charges stemming from two speeches he gave in Austria in 1989 in which he was accused of denying the Nazis' murder of 6 million Jews. If convicted, he faces up to 10 years in prison. Within two weeks of his arrest, Irving asserted through his lawyer that he now acknowledges the existence of Nazi-era gas chambers.