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Europe|Poland's Nationalism Threatens Europe's Values, and Cohesion
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Poland's Nationalism Threatens Europe's Values, and Cohesion
A view of Sniadowo, Poland. The district, a collection of villages northeast of Warsaw, overwhelmingly supports the Law and Justice party.Credit...Maciek Nabrdalik for The New York Times
By Steven Erlanger and Marc Santora
SNIADOWO, Poland — The young mayor of this small town deep in eastern Poland is extremely proud of its new Italian fire engine, which sits, resplendent, next to a Soviet-era one. Nearby, the head of the elementary school shows off new classrooms and a new gymnasium, complete with an electronic scoreboard.
All of this — plus roads, solar panels, and improved water purification and sewer systems, as well as support to dairy farmers — has largely been paid for by the European Union, which finances nearly 60 percent of Poland's public investment.
With such largess, one would hardly think that Poland is in a kind of war with the European Union. In recent months, the nationalist government has bitten the hand that feeds it more than once.
The European Union has accused Poland of posing a grave risk to democratic values, accusing it of undermining the rule of law by packing the courts with loyalists. Western leaders have also criticized Poland's governing party for pushing virtually all critical voices off the state news media and for restricting free speech with its latest law criminalizing any suggestion that the Polish nation bore any responsibility in the Holocaust.
The tug of war has intensified as Eastern Europe becomes the incubator for a new model of "illiberal democracy" for which Hungary has laid the groundwork. But it is Poland — so large, so rich, so militarily powerful and so important geostrategically — that will define whether the European Union's long effort to integrate the former Soviet bloc succeeds or fails.
The stakes, many believe, far outweigh those of Britain's exit from the European Union, or Brexit, as the bloc faces a painful reckoning over whether, despite its efforts at discipline, it has enabled the anti-democratic drift, and what to do about it.
The growing conflict between the original Western member states of the bloc and the newer members in Central and Eastern Europe is the main threat to the cohesion and survival of the European Union. It is not a simple clash, but a multibannered one of identity, history, values, religion and interpretations of democracy and "solidarity."
"It's yes to Europe, but what Europe?" said Michal Baranowski, the director of the Warsaw office of the German Marshall Fund, noting that Poland's support for European Union membership runs as high as 80 percent but can be shallow.
The Polish government, which is dominated by the Law and Justice party, itself dominated from the back rooms by the party chief, Jaroslaw Kaczynski, seems to have its own answer to the question.
It is more than happy to take European Union economic support, but worries that Poland's share could dwindle if the member nations use the budget to pressure Poland to fall in line. The country is to get nearly 9 percent of the European Union budget for 2014 to 2020, around 85 billion euros, or $105 billion.
But the vague threats to apply the brakes to the gravy train are unlikely to push the Kaczynski government to change. It has responded to European criticism by accusing Brussels and Germany — until recently Poland's greatest ally in Europe — of dictating terms to newer members and trying to impose an elitist, secular vision. It has also positioned itself at the forefront of central and eastern European nations opposing migration quotas, saying it is acting in defense of Christian values.
The governing party has campaigned on Polish national pride and "getting up off our knees;" it has also portrayed predominantly Roman Catholic Poland, which traditionally sees itself as a victim of history, as the "Christ of nations."
After being squeezed between empires and occupied in turns by fascism and communism, Poland is ready to take its place as an equal, Mr. Kaczynski asserts, no longer relegated to serfdom or secondary status.
"The history is part of our identity, which people in other parts of the world don't understand," said Slawomir Debski, the director of the Polish Institute of International Affairs. "What is it to be a Pole? We are the nation that survived World War II and were the victims of both totalitarian systems."
This combination of Polish nationalism, religious conservatism, anti-elitism and attacks on those supposedly seeking to dictate to Poland about values and migrant quotas has made Law and Justice by far the largest party in a divided country with a disorganized political opposition.
The party has risen from almost 38 percent of the vote in the 2015 election to about 47 percent in recent opinion polls. Much of that success is attributed to its investment in the poorer countryside, and much of the money for that investment is attributed to European Union support and access to its markets and jobs.
But more than money, Law and Justice thrives on cultural and identity politics. It has contrasted a conservative, Catholic Poland and its family values with a godless, freethinking, gender-bending Western Europe.
It accuses past governments, the opposition and the urban elites of hankering after European approval and acceptance to the detriment of Polish interests.
Sniadowo district, a collection of villages northeast of Warsaw with roughly 5,500 people, reflects that support. While the pre-World War II population was about 40 percent Jewish, today it is Kaczynski country.
The area is profoundly Roman Catholic and deeply affected by its proximity to Belarus and the memories of the Soviet occupation of World War II. In 2015, roughly 70 percent of voters in the region supported Law and Justice.
People go to church several times a week, priests tend to give passionate, political sermons, and state and church media give a partisan version of events.
"Promoting same-sex marriage will not go down well here," said Marek Adam Komorowski, 58, a local councilman in nearby Lomza. "If you are in Europe, you can't speak against it, but it is not a norm here. Here, family means something else."
Rafal Pstragowski, the 37-year-old mayor of Sniadowo, an independent in his seventh year in office, echoed the sentiments. "Poland is a traditional Christian country and Poland respects other religions," he said, "but we want our culture to be respected, too."
"There is a fear among people that Western secularism is a threat to our traditional culture," he added. "If things in Europe keep going in the same direction, people think that the migration crisis and terrorist attacks could start here, too.''
Slawomir Zgrzywa, 55, a local historian, said that Poland's long history of conflict with Russia had made it skeptical of "any sort of left-wing or liberal politics," and had enhanced the standing of a deeply conservative and politicized Roman Catholic priesthood.
As for the fight with the European Union over the government's control of the judiciary, that "seems abstract," said Agnieszka Walczuk, 45, the director of the town's elementary school. "The people here are poor, and they feel they have been helped by a government seen as protecting them," she said.
The recent squabble over Poland's new law about history and the Holocaust is another example of the government's offending Western European sensibilities about free speech for domestic gain. It is seen at home as an effort to protect Poland against all those angry, upset foreigners — including Jews and Western Europeans. It was telling that the opposition abstained on the vote, rather than voting against.
While firmly in favor of membership, Law and Justice has a vision of the European Union similar to the British one — a union of nation states trading freely with one another but not interfering in domestic politics or national culture.
At the same time, Poland sees an emerging vision for Europe, under the proposals of France's president, Emmanuel Macron, as reviving French-German domination of the bloc, which would leave Poland more sidelined.
In Poland's view, talk of restricting the rights of foreign workers in France is protectionist and aimed at the new member states, but wrapped in pro-European language. Poland rejects a "multilevel" or "two-speed" Europe, with an inner core of eurozone states and an outer ring of lesser members. But it sees Brussels heading that way regardless.
In general, Mr. Kaczynski's priority is domestic, "and for control of the judiciary, he's ready to pay almost any price," said Piotr Buras, the head of the Warsaw office of the European Council on Foreign Relations. "He is slowly using mostly democratic means, amassing so much power that the party's position is unassailable.''
The changes, the ruling party argues, are necessary to clear out an old Communist elite, but they are "rendering the independence of the judiciary completely moot," Frans Timmermans, the vice president of the European Commission, said in December.
"The constitutionality of legislation can no longer be guaranteed," he said, because "the country's judiciary is now under the political control of the ruling majority."
The European Union has warned Poland officially, charging that Warsaw risks "a serious breach" of its commitment to shared values of liberal democracy and the rule of law, principles that all member states have sworn to uphold.
Some think that Warsaw and Brussels will compromise somehow. But that is difficult to foresee. Mr. Buras sees in Mr. Kaczynski a pessimism about the European project.
"He thinks that this E.U. is doomed to fail, and so we need to save ourselves," Mr. Buras said. "He believes that it cannot survive."
That concerns Ms. Walczuk, the school director, who remembers the paucity of her choices under Communism and worries about the future of her daughter, 16, and son, 12.
"I fear this fight with Brussels might limit my children's right to work and travel in Europe," she said. "I know my kids have no sense of not having anything, no sense that they should say something, to stand up for their rights, and this worries me."


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Review: The Apple Watch Series 5 leaves the competition in the dust
Mike Wuerthele and Malcolm Owen | Sep 25, 2019
The 2018 Apple Watch Series 4 brought a lot to the table, and the Apple Watch Series 5 hasn't added a lot. But, Apple has added where it counts, and importantly, kept the same price point.
Prior to the Apple Event on Sept. 10, nobody was sure if there was going to be an Apple Watch Series 5. We had indications of new materials about two weeks prior — but in 2018 we knew about the larger case and screen sizes several months in advance of the event.
But, there it was. Series 5. Apple didn't say a lot about the hardware at the event, other than it has the new always-on display and S5 chip. But, there's more to it, and a lot to like.
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We're reviewing the Apple Watch Series 5 in aluminum here. The review pertains to the technology of the device more than the materials used in the construction, which we have already started to break out in detail.
Like 2018, the Apple Watch comes in 40 millimeter and 44 millimeter sizes. And, they start at the same price as 2018 — $399.
First-time buyer?
Apple says that three-quarters of Apple Watch buyers are getting into it for the first time. So, for those folks, there's a bit to go over in regards to what the Apple Watch can do and does. If you're an AppleInsider regular, scroll down a few paragraphs. It'll be clear where to stop.
Apple Watch Series 5 comes in several finishes
Here's the big takeaway: The Apple Watch is the best smartwatch on the market. Period.
In summary, the Apple Watch connects primarily to your iPhone. With the basic Wi-Fi version, you can use it to start phone calls on your iPhone, play back content stored on your iPhone or Apple Watch through the tiny internal speaker or to AirPods or similar wireless audio devices, monitor your heart rate, and keep track of your workouts.
Apple Watch Series 5 comes in a cellular configuration
There is also an LTE version. You'll still need an iPhone for most tasks — at least this year. But, when you aren't in range of your iPhone, you can use wireless connectivity to stream that same audio content.
And you can do it all day. When the Apple Watch is off your wrist, it charges wirelessly on a puck that Apple includes or any one of a number of Apple Watch stands.
This is all controlled by either a 326 dpi display at resolutions of 324 x 394 pixels or 368 x 448 pixels, on the 40mm and 44mm versions, respectively. That is combined with a Digital Crown knob. When the Apple Watch needs to tell you something, it uses the same Haptic Engine technology that is in the iPhone to tap your wrist, or simulate mechanical clicks in the Digital Crown as you turn it.
Practically, the utility of the Apple Watch depends on how crucial the iPhone is to your daily life. It is an obvious device for an iPhone-centric user, in the same way that AirPods are. It is slightly less so if your Mac is your primary device.
Those are the basics. Here's what's different this year.
Like 2018, the Apple Watch display uses a low-temperature polycrystalline oxide (LTPO) OLED display, allowing for a thinner unit overall than the Apple Watch Series 3. Besides that, a LTPO OLED screen requires a bit less power to run than the previous generation panels.
Apple Watch Series 5 is dimmed when not active, but always on
This year, they amped up the use of the technology, and have turned the Apple Watch into an always-on device. Where the Apple Watch Series 4 and earlier would wake on a wrist-raise. the new Apple Watch Series 5 is always on, updating as slowly as once per second.
Workouts lose partial seconds and other non-crucial data when non-active
If this bothers you, though, you can turn it off in the settings for the device. And, if you're worried about showing sensitive information to the world while it is always on, you can hide those complications too, unless it's actively in front of your face.
App developers still aren't fully onboard with the larger display that arrived with the Apple Watch Series 4, though. With the advent of the new App Store for the Apple Watch, we're hoping to see that change.
S5 with 32GB
Apple breezed right by the significance — or lack thereof — of the S5 system-in-package (SIP) in the Apple Watch Series 5. It remains a 64-nit processor, and has been upgraded to 32GB of storage, versus the 16GB that was in the Series 4 Apple Watch.
But that appears to be it. There is no speed difference, no improvement in loading times, or anything else we could measure. Connectivity is still 802.11n which will have a small impact on nascent Wi-Fi 6 networks, and Bluetooth 5 is still included.
That 32GB is nice for the casual user, though. It's excellent for users who decided to not get the LTE version, allowing for much more audio to be jammed on the watch for a run or other use outside the range of the connected iPhone.
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In regards to that music stored? Assuming you fill 20GB of the 32GB of storage, that will give you around 4,000 four-minute songs downloaded from Apple Music natively stored on-device. That's a long run. It also gets eaten up by the now-native apps of watchOS 6.
Compass is nice, but extra
Apple made a big deal about the compass. While we're pretty sure that anybody who needs a compass has one that doesn't require a battery charge, this is still a nice addition.
In theory, like any compass, a magnet in close proximity may interfere with the detection. This was met with some befuddlement when the Apple support document noted it — for what reason, we don't know, as by definition, a compass that doesn't rely on satellite measurements orients itself according to the Earth's magnetic field.
The compass allows for easier navigating in Maps
In practice, Apple's bands with magnets don't have any real impact. And, if you're worried about it, use something with a hook and loop fastener like a Nike band, or something with a traditional fastener. "Problem" solved.
Other than the compass addition, the sensors are the same. The gyroscope-accelerometer is still capable of measuring up to 32G and is crucial to the fall detection. The heart rate sensor is still excellent, as is the ECG sensor embedded in the crown.
Battery life is the same as the Apple Watch Series 4, and it will go at least all day without needing a charge. It's as simple as that. Apple's addition of the always-on LPTO display hasn't impacted the life of that battery to any measurable extent.
Put it on, wear and use it all day. If you want to use the sleep tracking, charge it during dinner time, and wear it overnight. Charge it while you're getting ready for work, and you'll be good to go all day.
Stick with the Series 4 if you have one
Apple catches a lot of heat for iteration, and year-over-year, upgrades certainly can feel like that. But, that isn't exclusive to Apple — every smartphone, smartwatch, and computer vendor has the same issues. How do you keep a product fresh year after year?
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Well, you can't. Not anymore. The days of 50% or more gain per year in processors is behind us not just in computers, but in mobile as well.
And, like the iPhone, Apple acknowledges that this is the case in the Apple Watch. Also like the iPhone, the Apple Watch is on a multi-year cycle, where a one-year gap most of the time has relatively minor changes, but a two-year gap is a big deal.
As a case in point, look at the Apple Watch Series 3 which Apple has retained in the product lineup for $199. Smaller screens, far slower processor, no ECG sensor, no fall sensor. For $200 more, though, is a two-year newer model with all of these features, and a few more we haven't singled out here.
Ceramic Apple Watch Series 5
But, that leaves the question of what to do if you have a Apple Watch Series 4. We here at AppleInsider suggest that if you do, and don't absolutely have to have that titanium or ceramic enclosure, to sit pat. Go another year, and see what Apple has in store for the Series 6.
Otherwise, if that original Apple watch through the Series 3 is looking a little dated, the Apple Watch Series 5 is absolutely worth the upgrade money. And, if the fall detection summons help for you, or the better heart rate monitor technology in the newer model tells you to call your doctor, it may even help to save your life.
Score: 4.5 out of 5
The only thing it needs is just a bit more battery life to make it all day and all night, and it will be ideal.
Those in the market for the Apple Watch Series 5 can already save up to $50 on the new devices. For the latest prices and product availability across top Apple resellers, be sure to check out our Apple Watch Series 5 Price Guide.
Apple Watch Series 5 deals (GPS Only)
40mm Apple Watch 5 (GPS) Silver Aluminum, White Sport Band: $384 @ B&H ($15 off)
40mm Apple Watch 5 (GPS) Space Gray Aluminum, Black Sport Band: $384 @ B&H ($15 off)
40mm Apple Watch 5 (GPS) Space Gray Al, Black Sport Band: $384.99 @ Amazon ($15 off)
40mm Apple Watch 5 (GPS) Gold Aluminum, Pink Sport Band: $384 @ B&H ($15 off)
44mm Apple Watch 5 (GPS) Silver Aluminum, White Sport Band: $414 @ Amazon ($15 off)
44mm Apple Watch 5 (GPS) Gold Aluminum, Pink Sport Band: $414 @ Amazon ($15 off)
Apple Watch Series 5 deals (GPS + Cellular)
40mm Apple Watch 5 (Cellular) Stainless Steel, White Sport Band: $649 @ B&H ($50 off)
40mm Apple Watch 5 (Cellular) Gold Stainless, Stone Sport Band: $674 @ B&H ($25 off)
40mm Apple Watch 5 (Cellular) Black Stainless, Black Sport Band: $674 @ B&H ($25 off)
40mm Apple Watch 5 (Cellular) Gold Stainless, Gold Milanese Loop: $724 @ B&H ($25 off)
40mm Apple Watch 5 (Cellular) Black Stainless, Black Milanese Loop: $724 @ B&H ($25 off)
44mm Apple Watch 5 (Cellular) Stainless Steel, Milanese Loop: $774 @ B&H ($25 off)
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I'm strongly considering making the jump now. These new Watches are very impressive. And when I was in the Apple Store yesterday I saw at least 4-5 people buying new ones.
In this week's MacBreak Weekly podcast Andy Ihnatko (who prefers Android to iOS and is vocal about it) took time to completely trash the Android Wear watch platform as a hopeless mess compared to the Watch. He went as far as to hope that Apple releases a cross-platform version of watchOS next year. Like that's going to happen, Andy! Remember the Mac clones, Mr. Ihnatko? Apple completely, totally owns the premium smartwatch market and I chuckle every time I think about the initial release of the Watch and the naysayer's reaction to it. But then that's always the reaction to ANY product Apple releases or is even rumored to be working on.
And what is the typical complaint from the typical naysayer? "It doesn't have a round face so I won't buy it." How sweet.
GeorgeBMac
I just upgraded from a 44mm Series 1 to a 44mm Series 4 -- because I could get a new one for $130 off from a third party vendor trying to clear stock. Yeh, the always on display of the Series 5 is a very nice feature -- particularly in meetings where you need to sneak a peek to get the time and doing a dramatic wrist raise is not in good taste. But, being retired, that feature is no big deal to me.
But, this was a major upgrade from my Series 1 (which was running really well). To be honest, I noticed an improvement in speed, but surprisingly nothing dramatic because the Series 1 was already pretty quick.
But four things that are making a big difference for me:
1) The increased size of the icons make it a lot easier for my fat fingers to maneuver the home screen.
2) The increased font sizes make it a LOT easier to read while running (that's really nice).
3) Having a phone on my wrist means I no longer have to carry a phone around for safety in case I need to call for help.
4) The fall detection already kicked in: While running on a trail yesterday I tripped over a rock buried under some leaves and went down hard (partly because I was already moving at 6-7mph). And, it gently asked me if it should call for help -- which was doubly nice since I was out there alone and did not have my phone with me.
So, this Series 4 with LTE is already pretty sweet. And the Series 5 is obviously even better -- especially if your boss is lecturing you over something as it comes time for your bus to arrive.
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Did he want compatibility with Android smartphones or for Apple to license watchOS to other HW vendors? I can see the Watch being compatible with Android and being smartphone agnostic in the future.
The potential for increasing Watch sales on one end and then getting Android device users to convert to the iPhone after experiencing the Watch are revenue streams worth considering.
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It's crazy to think this watch, more powerful than even the first iPhone and has six times more storage that the original iPod.
Your Apple Watch doesn't have to notify you of everything that your iPhone will. Instead, you can select to see just what's important — or nothing at all.
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Q: AngularJS dynamic custom directive issue My custom directive runs fine onload page load but when added using append it does not run properly. It does not show its content when at in runtime.
HTML:
<!doctype html>

  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Angular Demo</title>

  <link rel="stylesheet" href="css/bootstrap.css">

    <button ng-click="clicked();">Click Me!!</button>
    <wlaccordion></wlaccordion>

app.js:
var app = angular.module('module1',[]);

app.controller('Controller1', ['$scope', function($scope) {

    $scope.authorData = authorInfo;

    $scope.clicked = function () {
        alert('Clicked');
        //angular.element(document.getElementById('divContainer')).append('<wlaccordion1></wlaccordion1>' (scope));
        angular.element(document.getElementById('divContainer')).append('<wlaccordion></wlaccordion>');
    }

}]);//controller1

var authorInfo = [
    {
        'name': 'Ray',
        'rate': '10',
        'show': 'true'
    },
    {
        'name': 'Mahesh',
        'rate': '12',
        'show': 'true'
    }
]

app.directive("wlaccordion", function($compile) {

    var template = '
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                        '
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                            '
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                                '
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                                    '
 {{aData.name}}
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                                    '
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                                '
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                    '
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    return{
        link: function(scope, element){
                    var content = $compile(template)(scope);
                    element.append(content);
        }
    }
});

I would like the directive to function same as onload.
-Thanks
Mahesh

A: AngularJS intended for separation of presentation logic and business one. So I think you should do this in Angular way, your current approach is more jQuery one.
I would suggest you to add accordions collection to controller:
app.controller('Controller1', ['$scope', function($scope) {
    $scope.accordions = [0]; // Replace 0 with some actual data
    $scope.clicked = function() {
        $scope.accordions.push($scope.accordions.length); // Same here
    };
    // Your other code
}

And in HTML add ng-repeat:

    <button ng-click="clicked();">Click Me!!</button>
    <wlaccordion ng-repeat="accordion in accordions"></wlaccordion>

Edit: Also don't forget to remove compilation from wlaccordion's link.
Edit #2: I suppose that authorInfo global var is used simply for example, however if it doesn't then consider usage of module.constant or module.value

A: app.controller('Controller1', ['$scope','$compile', function($scope, $compile) {

    $scope.authorData = authorInfo;

    $scope.clicked = function () {
        alert('Clicked');
        //angular.element(document.getElementById('divContainer')).append('<wlaccordion1></wlaccordion1>' (scope));
        angular.element(document.getElementById('divContainer')).append($compile('<wlaccordion></wlaccordion>')($scope));
    }

}]);//controller1

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HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA: TRANSFORMANIA -- A New Low For the Children's Animated Franchise
Review by Camden Ferrell
Hotel Transylvania: Transformania is the newest film in the children's animated franchise. It is the fourth film in the series, following 2018's Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation. This installment introduces animation veterans Jennifer Kluska and Derek Drymon as directors. Even though the series isn't known for the best quality of children's entertainment, this film marks a new low for the franchise as it gets through its runtime with barely a laugh.
In this movie, as Dracula prepares a new chapter in his life, an invention causes him and his friends to become human while Johnny becomes a monster. Together, Drac and Johnny must go on a journey to find a cure before it is too late. This premise is interesting new ground for the franchise to explore and has great potential for further character development of both Drac and Johnny.
One of the most notable differences for this film is the change in its voice cast. While it retains most of the same cast such as Selena Gomez, Andy Samberg, and Steve Buscemi among others, it no longer has Adam Sandler voicing the film's lead character, Dracula. Instead, it is played by Brian Hull who, while talented, fails to capture the same enjoyable energy that Sandler brought. The film also no longer features Kevin James as Frankenstein.
Another thing that is noticeably lacking in the film is the same sense of timing that the first few films possessed. These movies haven't been renowned for clever comedy, but it at least had the physical comedy solid if nothing else. However, in this movie, most of the gags fall flat, and there's far less enjoyment in these scenes. The script also fails to make the most of its premise, and it will elicit a mild chuckle at best and groans at worst.
Despite being under 90 minutes, the movie still drags considerably and stands out as the worst the franchise has to offer. The dynamic between Drac and Johnny isn't enough to carry the film, and the animation is consistently awful from start to finish. It has brief moments of mild comedy, but the rest drags on in a way that is uncharacteristic for this series.
Hotel Transylvania: Transformania is easily the worst film in this series so far. It features unfunny gags and poor animation that will put off viewers. While most adults could find something to enjoy in previous installments, I'm afraid that this 4th movie in the series may be an experience for kids only.
Hotel Transylvania: Transformania is available on Amazon Prime January 14.


Started my first complete build this weekend on an mst fmx 2.0 with an ABC hobby a70 supra body, making it a replica of my actual car. I got the chassis built so now im just waiting for my electronics, so far I have an onisiki 10.5 sensored brushless motor and a yeah racing hackgear drift spec low profile servo, and I'll be getting an orion ultimate graphene 3600 lipo battery, also got my body trimmed up to where I can fine tune with some sanding. Tried using normal scissors what a nightmare! I found an old worn out rzr blade and went to town, will be investing in a xacto knife for my next car, I plan to run lights all around and have working pop up headlights as well, I'll keep my progress posted!
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North Yorkshire Branch – Building 48, Queen Elizabeth Barracks, Strensall, York, YO32 5SW. Tel: 01904 492 562. Monday 1 - 4.30pm, Wednesday 9.30am – 4pm.
Cleveland Branch, SSAFA Forces Help Office, TA Centre, Stockton Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 4AD. Tel: 01642 217 440. Monday to Friday 10am - 12 noon.
Monthly talking newspaper produced using the Whitby Gazette as a source for news items. Also includes updates on benefits, coming events etc. The newspaper is recorded onto standard cassette tapes which can be played on any domestic cassette player. The tapes are delivered free of charge by the Royal Mail. Talking newspaper is available to visually impaired people (whether or not they are registered), people with Parkinson's Disease and anyone to whom reading is a problem. The service is free and is supported by local charities. Apply in writing, by e-mailing or phone to Keith Sleightholme.
Drop-in service is staffed by a doctor and nurses and gives confidential service for contraception, pregnancy testing, emergency contraception (morning after pill), and condoms. Gives help, support and advice on smoking and health concerns, sexually transmitted infections, relationships, alcohol and drugs.
ADAPT (Access for Disabled people to Arts Premises Today) is a charitable trust established in 1989 and registered as an independent charity in 1992.
The Trust operates throughout the UK and its goal is to improve access by advising and assisting arts and heritage venues to create effective access for everyone. ADAPT provides awareness training, awards for excellence and a consultancy service.
Please note that all ADAPT grant schemes are permanently closed. No further applications will be accepted.
Whitby Library, Windsor Terrace - 2nd and 4th Thursday every month.
Local information and support drop-in service for anyone affected by cancer (those who have cancer, family, friends, professionals) in Scarborough, Whitby and Ryedale. No appointment necessary.
Support from experienced nurses; Information leaflets and booklets; Library; Benefits advice; place to meet others in similar circumstances, Complimentary therapies; Signposting to other voluntary and statutory agencies.


Current Situation: Yesterday fire crews constructed direct line on the remaining uncontained fireline on the north side of the fire. These efforts increased the overall containment to 87 percent. Fire activity was minimal with no growth.
Fire Weather: A low pressure system moved into the area bringing a cooler weather. Today's temperatures will be in the low 90s, winds will be out of the west 3-6 mph with gusts up to 15 mph. Air Quality: For air quality data see https://www.ourair.org/todays-air-quality/.
Road Closures: The Painted Cave and Gibraltar Roads are closed to all non-residential traffic. East Camino Cielo Road remains closed to the public, campers and anyone not affiliated with fire operations.


While in my first year of university, I saw a video of a girl putting on Younique's mascara on Facebook and I thought it was amazing! I followed her and watched her makeup tutorials and started thinking that I wanted to do something similar. The only problem was that I was also trying to become a doctor and didn't think I could do both because I was afraid of what people would think. Fast forward to my fourth year of university...I was studying pathology (diseases) and enjoying it; however, I started becoming more and more unsure that being a doctor was the right fit for me. And I still could not get the business opportunity that I came across in first year out of my mind! As graduation approached, I began realizing that there is no better time than now to try it out. I had nothing to lose and I didn't want to regret not doing this because I literally couldn't stop thinking about it and it became something I was so excited to do! So a week after graduating, I started my business and joined Younique. I have learned so much since joining (especially since I had 0 knowledge of anything business-related prior to this!). I went to San Antonio, Texas with the company to learn more and it was one of the best experiences of my life. The people were all so kind and welcoming, and I felt that I was a part of something very special and that's because I am! Now I'm continuing to grow my business and learning everyday. My goal is to help other people grow their makeup businesses now, whether they want to hit the top of the company like me some day, or just earn extra money each month, I'd love to help empower other people and help them achieve their goals and reach their full potential.
Feel free to contact me with any questions you have! And thanks again for visiting my website!
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Q: How to destroy all elements with jQuery UI Tabs? Without knowing which selector has jQuery UI Tabs binded, is there a way to say when this page loads, destroy all jQuery UI tabs binds?
So something like this in pseudo code $('body *').tabs('destroy');

A: Pretty easy to do:
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$(document).ready(function() {
    $('.ui-tabs').tabs('destroy');
});

Similarly, you can use classes to find other jQuery UI-enabled elements, such as .ui-draggable, .ui-slider, etc.


The Simpson index is an expression of a value, which represents the diversity or dominance of found FCM groups.
Particles with similar optical properties are clustered into groups or clusters. Sometimes, these clusters contain pure phytoplankton species of one kind, but it is also possible that it consist of several fytoplankton species due to similar optical properties.


1. Date of Mortgage: January 23, 2014.
3. Mortgagees: Minnwest Bank f/k/a Minnwest Bank, M.V.
5. Assignments of Mortgage, if any: None.
6. Tax parcel identification number of the mortgaged premises: 02-43251-04-050.
8. The physical street address, city, and zip code of the mortgaged premises: 121 Krestwood Drive, Burnsville, MN 55337.
is not a transaction agent, as defined by Minn.
The name(s) of the residential mortgage servicer and the lender or broker, as defined in Minn. Stat. 58.02, is/are Minnwest Bank f/k/a Minnwest Bank, M.V.
10. If stated on the Mortgage, the name of the mortgage originator, as defined in Minn. Stat. 58.02, is not applicable.
12. The original principal amount secured by the Mortgage was $160,000.00.
13. At the date of this notice the amount due on the Mortgage, including taxes, if any, paid by the holder of the Mortgage, is: $156,569.49.
14. Pursuant to the power of sale in the Mortgage, the Mortgage will be foreclosed, and the mortgaged premises will be sold by the Sheriff of Dakota County, Minnesota, at public auction on December 20, 2018 at 10:00 a.m., at Dakota County Law Enforcement Center, 1580 Highway 55, Hastings, Minnesota, 55033.
15. The time allowed by law for redemption by Mortgagor or Mortgagor's personal representatives or assigns is six (6) months after the date of sale.
16. Minn. Stat. 580.04(b) provides, "If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, the notice must also specify the date on or before which the mortgagor must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.03 or the property redeemed under section 580.23." If this statute applies, the time to vacate the property is 11:59 p.m. on June 20, 2019.
THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR'S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.
THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR THIS PURPOSE.


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Cloning of the American Mind
Publisher: Resound Books
Beverly Eakman – Oct. 21- Oct. 25, EWTN-TV, 11:30 a.m., with a re-airing at 11:30 p.m. EST on each of those dates.
Air dates for the week-long series of live interviews, recently taped for TV, are now available: EWTN-TV (available in most cities, see your local cable listings for channel), Oct. 21- Oct. 25 at 11:30 a.m., with a re-airing at 11:30 p.m. EST on each of those dates. Program is "Women of Grace." Title of the interview series (Parts 1-5) is "Political Combat: Exposing the Tactics Dismantling Moral Culture." (Wherever you live, be sure to account for Eastern Standard Time when searching your local program guide.) The series focuses on Chapter 9 of my book AGENDA GAMES.
Beverly Eakman – Friday, May 10, Talk Show, "Southern Sense," broadcast 2:15 p.m.-3:30 p.m. EDT.
Click here for more details: http://bit.ly/13iU9b1.
Check out Southern Sense Talk Radio: http://www.SouthernSense.webs.com.
To review past shows go to site archive at http://www.BlogTalkRadio.com/Southern-Sense.
A Common Sense Platform for the 21st Century Book Tour Coming to Raleigh-Durham, NC, Jan. 23, 2011: http://events.triangle.com/durham-nc/events/show/154267305-a-common-sense-platform-for-the-21st-century-book-tour-comes-to-durham.
World News (WN) Presents: A Videotaped Interview with Beverly Eakman discussing preventative psychiatry, "The Over-Drugging of America" with psychotropic drugs, and the difference between the initiative toward "preventive psychiatry" (with ramifications) and something more well-known as "preventative medicine." Publicized online Jan. 5, 2011. See: http://wn.com/Beverly_Eakman_Over-Diagnosing_America.
Pennsylvania Town Hall, Lincoln Institute of Public Opinion Research: http://www.patownhall.com/columnist.php?aid=1
"The Forces of Freedom Return to Valley Forge! Meet Beverly Eakman — Expert on the psychologizing of schools and author of five books will be giving an interactive seminar on countering phony consensus-building. Title of her presentation: POWERSHIFT: PROFESSIONAL AGITATION IN THE 21ST CENTURY"
Hour of Power – nationwide radio show: Jan 22 & March 17 @ 10 a.m. EST
Wark in the Morning – West Coast radio show: Jan. 25 @ 8 a.m. PST
Radio Liberty – nationwide radio show: March 10 @ 6 p.m. EST
London Garcia Show, Los Angeles, March 28 @ 3 p.m.
22 new columns / feature articles as of July 2010.
B. K. Eakman's Address Chosen by Vital Speeches as December Speech of the Month (PDF)
Author B. K. Eakman and Midnight Whistler Publishers Aid H.E.L.P. Miami, a Non-Profit Private School and Tutoring Center (PDF)
B. K. Eakman, Education's Whistleblower, Guest Speaker at 9th Annual Freedom21 Conference in Texas (PDF)
In Walking Targets, Education's Whistleblower and Award-Winning Author Beverly Eakman Exposes How Psychology Has Corrupted the American Education System (PDF)
Walking Targets by B. K. Exposes How Our Educational System is Driving a Wedge Between Parents and Children (PDF)
Award Winning Author B. K. Eakman's Latest Book Walking Targets Hits The Mark (PDF)


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Леонтий (, Леонтиос) е гръцки духовник, митрополит Вселенската патриаршия.

Биография
Роден е в Янина със светската фамилия е Елевтериадис (Ελευθεριάδης). Преподава в цариградското девическо училище Запио. През ноември 1882 година става дякон. Завършва Богословския факултет на Атинския университет. Служи като протосингел на Солунската митрополия при митрополит Григорий.

На 29 септември 1885 година е избран за китроски епископ от епархийския синод в църквата "Свети Димитър" в Солун. На 10 април 1892 година е кандидат за дринополски митрополит, а на 12 август 1893 година е избран за парамитийски епископ. През юни 1895 година епархията му е повишена в митрополия. На 13 февруари 1896 година става филаделфийски митрополит.

На 29 април 1899 година наследява Константин Хадзиапостолу като мелнишки митрополит. На поста остава до 15 (27) февруари 1901 година. В Мелник не предприема активни действия срещу разширяващото се българско просветно и църковно движение и затова е прехвърлен.

В 1901 година става касандрийски архиепископ в Полигирос. Остава на поста до 8 август 1903 година, когато е преместен за митрополит в Енос. Остава начело на Еноската епархия до 1907 година, когато подава оставка. През 1911 година е назначен за патриаршески екзарх в Мецово, но решението среща силна съпротива сред населението в Екзархията, което издига кандидатурата на мецовчанина архимандрит Йеротей. На 28 януари 1912 година решението за назначаване на Леонтий в Мецово е отменено.

Умира през януари 1918 година.

Бележки

Китроски епископи
Парамитийски и Филятески митрополити
Филаделфийски митрополити
Мелнишки митрополити
Касандрийски митрополити
Еноски и Траянуполски митрополити
Родени в Янина
Възпитаници на Атинския университет

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This was my first time buying a car and im so happy that i came here. The entire team here is so nice and they work with you very good. I love this place and im going to refer all my family and friends to come here.


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Thailand will remain a key player for Japanese investors with mroe investment likely to flow into the country in the near future, Hiroshige Seko, Japan's Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry says.
"Thailand has emerged as the most important supply chain for many Japanese industries such as automobiles and this is evident from the fact that today Thailand is producing a similar number of vehicles as Japan" Mr Seko said in an exclusive talk with the Bangkok Post.
Mr. Seko, who is in Thailand with representatives from as many as 570 Japanese firms on a three-day visit at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak and his economic team, said most investors who have joined the delegation have shown a great deal of interest in investing in Thailand.
"I had dinner with those who came with me and these investors are very optimistic about Thailand and its potential. Tomorrow these investors will visit the Japanese factories near the EEC [Eastern Economic Corridor] area and this will further cement their faith in Thailand's potential," Mr Seko said.
The Japanese delegation, he said, has gained a lot of faith from this visit as it has helped would-be investors see how commited the country is to welcoming Japanese investment. Although he cannot give texact figures on how many deals could be expected, he has instructed the Japanese External Trade Organisation (JETRO) to follow up the matter.
He said JETRO would try to handle any problems investors might have, and that Deputy PM Somkid assured him and the delegation that if JETRO cannot handle those problems, it can come directly to him or Industy Minister Uttama Savanayana.
"First-time investors in Thailand may face some problems and it is the job of JETRO to help them out and if JETRO is unable to handle the issue, we have been asked to go directly to the ministers.
"But the first aim is to get rid of any obstacles for these Japanese companies that are looking to invest," Mr Seko added.
For those companies that have already invested in the country, Mr Seko said they are likely to raise their investment levels, especially in the EEC.
The Prayut Chan-o-cha government has devised the EEC model as its key ecnomic platform in which it is looking to develop the EEC into a series of new economic zones featuring upgraded technology based on an estimated 600 billion baht infrastructure investment plan.
Technology-based companies were the focus of this delegation and Mr Seko admitted that a bulk of the nearly 600 investors from Japan were in the information technology field.
IT, he said, was going to be the future of everything from the automotive to other manufacturing sectors.
Citing the automotive sector as an example, he said the current trend was to go on to electronic vehicles which will then shift to fuel cell vehicles (FCV).
"Changes in the production line so they use more IT is becoming important these days, and these businessmen see a lot of business opportunities in Thaiand in this area," Mr Seko said.
Mr Seko said that there are few issues that delegation is concerned about as the have seen how Japanese companies have prosepered in Thailand.
As far as incentives go, he said what Thailand offers that other Asean countries do not is that "they have far less obstacles in doing business".
Source: http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/general/1323075/thai-trip-stokes-interes...


(August 29, 2005, updated Aug. 30) -- A woman held hostage -- who slipped a note out an apartment window urging a call to 911 -- brought a major LBPD and SWAT response to the area of 1700 block of E. Ocean Blvd. at Gaviota Ave...and with the woman's life apparently in immediate peril, officers rescued her and fatally shot the hostage-taker.
LBPD says its preliminary investigation indicates that at about 10:00 a.m., loud noises were heard coming from inside the victim's residence although LBPD wasn't called at that time. However a note was subsequently found on the ground outside a window indicating someone needed help and to call 911...and that note prompted a call LBPD.
While officers were on scene they made contact with the female victim through a window and she indicated that she was being held hostage and needed help. At that time officers' observed that the victim's ankles were bound and she appeared to have been beaten. A short time later police observed a male subject inside the residence who told them that he was holding the female victim hostage, that he had a gun and that he was going to kill her.
Due to the urgency of the situation S.W.A.T. officers were immediately deployed. The male suspect continued yelling to the S.W.A.T. Officers that he was going to kill the female victim. The suspect was subsequently shot and killed by a S.W.A.T. Officer at the scene.
LBPD says the woman was found to have been severely beaten and was transported to a local hospital.


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Q: Binding a DynamicResource I'm trying to use a MultiBinding as the ItemsSource for a ListBox, and I want to bind a couple of collections to the MultiBinding.  The collections aren't populated until after the host control (a derivation of Page) has already been instantiated.  Just after being constructed, I call a method that sets up some of the data for the Page, including these collections.
Right now, I have something like this:
public void Setup()
{
    var items = MyObject.GetWithID(backingData.ID); // executes a db query to populate collection
    var relatedItems = OtherObject.GetWithID(backingData.ID);
}

and I want to do something like this in XAML:
<Page ...

  ...

    <ListBox>
        <ListBox.ItemsSource>
            <MultiBinding Converter="{StaticResource converter}">
                <Binding Source="{somehow get items}"/>
                <Binding Source="{somehow get relatedItems}"/>
            </MultiBinding>
        </ListBox.ItemsSource>
    </ListBox>
  ...
</Page>

I know I can't use DynamicResource in a Binding, so what can I do?

A: Sounds to me like what you really want is a CompositeCollection and to setup a DataContext for your Page.
<Page x:Class="MyPage" DataContext="{Binding RelativeSource={RelativeSource Self}}">
    <Page.Resources>
        <CollectionViewSource Source="{Binding Items}" x:Key="items" />
        <CollectionViewSource Source="{Binding RelatedItems}" x:Key="relatedItems" />
    </Page.Resources>

    <ListBox>
       <ListBox.ItemsSource>
         <CompositeCollection>
           <CollectionContainer
             Collection="{StaticResource items}" />
           <CollectionContainer
             Collection="{StaticResource relatedItems}" />
         </CompositeCollection>
       </ListBox.ItemsSource>
    </ListBox>
</Page>

The Code behind would look something like this:
public class MyPage : Page
{
    private void Setup()
    {
        Items = ...;
        RelatedItems = ...;
    }

    public static readonly DependencyProperty ItemsProperty =
        DependencyProperty.Register("Items", typeof(ReadOnlyCollection<data>), typeof(MyPage),new PropertyMetadata(false));
    public ReadOnlyCollection<data> Items
    {
        get { return (ReadOnlyCollection<data>)this.GetValue(ItemsProperty ); }
        set { this.SetValue(ItemsProperty , value); }
    }

    public static readonly DependencyProperty RelatedItemsProperty =
        DependencyProperty.Register("RelatedItems", typeof(ReadOnlyCollection<data>), typeof(MyPage),new PropertyMetadata(false));
    public ReadOnlyCollection<data> RelatedItems
    {
        get { return (ReadOnlyCollection<data>)this.GetValue(RelatedItemsProperty ); }
        set { this.SetValue(RelatedItemsProperty , value); }
    }
}

Edit: I remembered that CollectionContainer doesn't participate in the logical tree so you need to use a CollectionViewSource and a StaticResource.


In case you weren't sure, here at Sheepland we are utterly British through and through, we love a proper cuppa, have a great admiration for the Queen and are just experts at queuing! We are proud to still be manufacturing here in our Somerset Workshop since 1986, beating all the odds and producing exceptional luxury sheepskin items. We especially love that customers specifically seek us out because they understand there is nothing quite like British quality and workmanship.
So we have now made it even easier for people to find us and find out more about our British brand, as we are proud to be the newest member of "Make it British".
Since 2011 Make it British have been campaigning mercilessly to promote British brands, manufacturing and shedding some light on little known industries - and for this we have to say thank you.There are some wonderful companies out there with like minded values and ideals, it is fantastic for us as a business to explore these avenues ourselves. Wouldn't it be lovely if we all tried to buy a little closer to home? Not only would we be making a difference to our own economy, but it certainly wouldn't hurt our carbon footprint either!
We now hope that more and more people can celebrate our innate "British-ness" with us here at Sheepland!


Jessi Koch: Portrait Artist & Illustrator – Providing you with future family heirlooms since 2011.
Providing you with future family heirlooms since 2011.
Please, look for my classes in the 2016 Yankton Department of Parks & Recreation Summer Activities catalog. Class sizes are limited. There were many quality art classes in there last year and I am proud to finally be among them.
Let's create amazing things together!
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Green Elementary is an Academic and Athletic Magnet school in the San Carlos community of San Diego. We offer daily, vigorous exercise to create a sound mind and sound body. We expect and deliver excellence in character development, education, and a healthy life-style. Superior academic instruction, physical education, a variety of fine arts experiences, a multitude of after school activities including sports, and community-building actives create students focused on being intelligent, healthy, well-rounded leaders of the future.
At Green Elementary we believe that every child has the potential to excel. We start a "early start" Gate program called K-2 Nurturing in Kindergarten and run it through second grade. All children receive this instruction and benefit from it. In second grade all SDUSD district children are tested for potential GATE and Seminar identification.
Please enjoy perusing through our school brochure for more information.
Each school day morning, the entire school gathers in the courtyard to recite the Pledge of Allegiance, say the Green School Peace Pledge, hear daily announcements from Principal Ferguson. Some days are devoted to announcing the Running Club miles accumulated by the children, others are to celebrate the children who "got caught" displaying great character at school. It's a GREAT GREEN way to start the day!
Myron B. Green Academics and Athletics Magnet is a comprehensive elementary magnet school that offers daily vigorous exercise to create a sound mind in a sound body. Academic instruction, physical education, a variety of fine arts experiences, and community-building activities create students focused on being intelligent, healthy, well rounded leaders of the future. More about the Green Magnet Program.
Green has a very active Parent Teacher Association (PTA) and Foundation that supports the school in many ways.


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Baku Book Center presents book by English writer
Baku Book Center has presented a book by renowned English author and painter Charlie MacKesy.
The book "The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse" was translated into Azerbaijani language.
The edition was published on the initiative of Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Leyla Aliyeva with the support of the Baku Book Center and the Regional Development Public Association.
Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Leyla Aliyeva also took part in the presentation.
Speaking at the event, Baku Book Center director Gunel Rzayeva expressed her gratitude to Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Leyla Aliyeva for publishing a book that follows nobility, love, friendship, eternal values ??- values ??that unite all of us.
"At first glance, the book looks like a children's book, but in fact it is not only for children, but for all of us. It's about eternal values," she said.
Then a video message from Charlie MacKesy was shown to the guests. The English writer thanked everyone who contributed to the translation of the book.
At the ceremony, "Chicheyim" theater studio of the Center for the Development of Children and Youth No. 3, performed scenes from the book.
MacKesy's "The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse" remains a bestseller in the UK to this day. The book tells the story of a little boy and his three friends - a mole, a fox and a horse.
Throughout history, the boy asks his friends various questions and gets very logical, simple and deep answers to them. The relationship between four friends tells readers about trust, friendship, nobility, courage, love, honesty, kindness, mercy.
All illustrations for this book, intended for a general readership, are done by Charlie MacKesy himself.


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VTI BLE101 Adjustable height (33.75" - 59") Speaker Stands.
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10K.Caash :: The Creator
There are so many rappers on the scene now it's almost impossible to keep track of every new emcee to go mainstream. 400,000+ are keeping track of 10K.Caash though — a Dallas, Texas rapper sometimes credited with creating a dance called "The Woah". Of course like every dance craze that goes wild, multiple people have claimed to be the first artist to do it, but so far as I know 10K.Caash is the only one to get a deal from Def Jam out of it. If that doesn't make him the progenitor at at least makes him the face of the dance as far as the masses are concerned.
The issue is so contentious though that 10K.Caash put a reference to it on the cover of his major label debut "The Creator". It's this controversy combined with an Instagram following so large he's earned the coveted title of "influencer" that finally pushed him so far in front of my nose I couldn't look any direction without seeing him. In a sense he's proving the old axiom true that it doesn't matter if they're saying something good or bad so long as they're talking about you.
10K.Caash is working with a lot of solid producers whose heavy bass beats I've come to appreciate on "The Creator". Kenny Beats (a/k/a "Whoa Kenny!") is behind the short but hard hitting "Aloha" track heard above along with "Swajurr Fitness" featuring Famous Dex and "Mutumbo" featuring Rico Nasty. Tay Keith laces the album's longer cuts "Rockstar Swajurr" featuring Asian Doll. Pooh On Da Track does "Swagg On Mars". Even if a track isn't necessarily your flavor most of them are only a minute or two long, so you're quickly on to the next episode.
Unfortunately at some point I have to address the lyrics. "Three plus three, that equals six" is an actual line from "Dip Swagg Dip" and unlike Big Shaq it's not delivered for comedic effect. In fact even though Michael Dapaah was clearly parodying UK's grime scene, he approached the microphone with enough actual swagger for his parody to go super viral. 10K.Caash is not delivering these words with that level of chutzpah. He's spitting each word in that quote one at a time, slowly and deliberately, and that's typical for a 10K song. Another things that's typical on these short tracks is that he doesn't even seem to know how to flow. I could generously assume this is a deliberate style choice, and 400,000+ people would agree with me if I did. Listening to tracks like "West Coast Cure" though it feels less like style and more like "I got f#%*ed up, went in the studio and started talking s%#t."
"Smokin nerds, Planet Namek
Heard there's gas over there
What's the word?
Green apple Fanta, leanin off the chair
What's the word? Don't stare
I'm smokin West coast cure
I'm in the air
Poof, disappear
My Sprite mean, lean, green, bean
Cannon beam, Piccolo"
At least we know he likes Dragon Ball. A lot of the time though he doesn't "rap" so much as approach the general vicinity of what a rapper would do. It's a vexing conundrum since I can tell the vocals were cleanly recorded in a professional studio, and there are real top notch producers all over this release, and if he wasn't a cultural phenomenon he wouldn't have gotten a deal with Def Jam. I'm running out of ways to be polite though so I'm just going to have to be blunt.
I want to be absolutely clear about my respect for 10K.Caash. At only 18 years old he's undoubtedly a huge success. He's got the kind of clout you can spend like it IS cash, and he's certainly done so in landing both a major label record deal and a bevy of top notch producers to make him sound good. In fact he sounds so good that he can start a dance craze with pretty much any track off "The Creator" at any time. Speaking of producers though there's another artist from my youth who I still think of as The Creator any time the phrase gets used. Many people mocked him as being better behind the boards than on the mic, but for my money he's a hundred times the rapper 10K.Caash is and an "influencer" of rap sound for three decades.
If you like short songs with abstract lyrics that are often nonsensical over incredibly heavy beats, 10K.Caash is your man. If you like well produced tracks with raps you can actually follow, get wreck with a different creator.
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Shazam! Fixes the DCEU's Biggest Problem
This article contains spoilers for Shazam!
As much as I enjoyed the humor in Shazam!, it's the film's heart that ultimately won me over. This could have been a two-hour ride of rip-roaring fun and silly superhero antics, and it is, and that might have been enough, but Shazam! is so much more than that. There is a deeper story beyond the good guy needing to beat up the bad guy, and in a bizarre twist of fate for the DCEU, the movie actually works from a storytelling perspective.
My absolute favorite aspect of this film is that the protagonist is a flawed person who experiences significant growth throughout the story (you'd think that this would be pretty standard for the DCEU, as this is a pretty basic concept of storytelling in fiction, but I digress). In Shazam!, we follow almost fifteen-year old Billy Batson, who was separated from his mother at a young age and has been in foster care ever since. Billy's main motivation is finding his mom, which often entails running away from his foster homes in attempts to track her down. It is after running away yet again that he is placed in a new home with five other foster children and two loving parents, but Billy refuses to commit to this new lifestyle and doesn't open himself up to them at all, believing his only home is with his mother, wherever she may be.
This is a superhero movie, of course, and the hero has to become super somehow. Fortunately for Billy, an ancient wizard desperately seeking a champion to inherit his powers invites Billy into his magic cave—it's much less creepy than that sounds, I promise—and gifts the teen with remarkable abilities: super speed, super strength, flight, and the ability to shoot lightning bolts out of his fingers. What I love about Shazam! is that it has a very honest take on this scenario. I don't mean this in the sense that the film takes a very grounded, realistic approach to superpowers; I mean that the film takes a very grounded, realistic approach to the effect that these superpowers have on its protagonist.
Once Billy turns into a buff, superpowered version of himself, he acts entirely selfishly. He shows off in public and expects money from strangers who take selfies with him. He posts videos of his superpowered stunts to YouTube and uses his older appearance to buy alcohol. Rather than doing good for the sake of doing good, Billy does street tricks for the sake of feeling important. When his foster brother, Freddy, is pushed around by school bullies, Billy's first instinct is to run. Even after Billy gets his powers, his reaction when robbers burst into a convenience store is to hide behind a fourteen-year old who needs a crutch to walk. While this makes for a pretty funny visual, it serves a greater purpose in the narrative than providing the audience with a cheap laugh.
This selfish behavior makes sense from Billy Batson; throughout his life, Billy has felt abandoned and unwanted due to his parents' absence. Now that he has superpowers, people are finally devoting attention to him and showering him with praise, even if that adoration is only present on the basest of surface levels. It takes time for Billy to use his powers responsibly and mature as a person, which creates a compelling, believable, and functional arc for his character.
In the first half of the film, Billy (as his superpowered alter ego Captain Sparklefingers) rescues his foster sister, Mary, from being hit by a car. The two have a heart-to-heart in which Mary reveals her struggle with her decision to leave for college, as she doesn't want to leave her family behind. Billy then directly tells her that family makes you weak and that you can only rely on yourself. That's something that a villain would say, and that's something that the villain of this movie believes.
In terms of bad guys, the DCEU doesn't exactly house the cream of the crop. While villains like Enchantress, Steppenwolf, and Jesse Eisenberg induce everything from full-on facepalm to maximum cringe, Shazam!'s villain, Dr. Sivana, is largely an improvement over the DCEU's previous baddies. We shouldn't judge a character off of how he compares to a parade of poorly-written pariahs, however, so let's evaluate this guy on his own merits.
Mark Strong's Dr. Sivana isn't particularly complex or compelling, but he is a sympathetic character. As a child, he was considered as a candidate to inherit the Wizard's powers, but the Wizard denied him these powers because he believed Sivana wasn't of pure enough heart. Sivana's father and older brother never believed him about his encounter with the Wizard, and both were cruel to him throughout his entire life. The abuse that he suffered at their hands became the fuel for his hatred; he devoted every ounce of his being to proving to his family that he was telling the truth about meeting the Wizard and about the existence of magic.
Sivana was eventually able to attain great magical ability by absorbing not the power of the Wizard, but the power of the Wizard's sworn enemies: the Seven Deadly Sins. With their aid and with his newfound abilities, Dr. Sivana finally takes revenge on his father and brother, and he spends the rest of the movie attempting to kill Billy, as Billy, having been granted the Wizard's powers, is the only being powerful enough to stop the Seven Deadly Sins from ravaging all of humanity.
While his character becomes much more of a generic bad guy after murdering his family, this doesn't pose a significant problem for the film itself. In fact, this plays to the film's strengths. Yes, much of Dr. Sivana's dialogue is purposefully cliché, but it plays very well off of Zachary Levi's less confident, much goofier Shazam. More important than Sivana's ability to amp up the comedy, however, is how perfect a parallel he is to the protagonist. Both Sivana and Billy are dealt pretty crappy hands in terms of childhood, but it is only Billy who is able to transcend his trauma, learn from his mistakes, and grow as a person.
Both Billy's and Sivana's biological families reject them, and the biggest difference between the two is how they handle this rejection. Sivana never truly stops being that wounded, angry child, even into middle age. His life goal, which he accomplishes, is getting revenge on his family, and he sees family as nothing more than a torment that can be dealt with to achieve catharsis. Billy spends much of the movie being that angry, detached kid, refusing to believe that anybody but his biological mother could be considered family. He shuts his foster family out despite the fact that they have shown him nothing but kindness, and that they're the only people who have shown him nothing but kindness. It is only after having a falling-out with Freddy and a disappointing encounter with his birth mom that he realizes how much of a supreme jerkface he has been, and Billy is only redeemed, ultimately, by his family.
When Billy finally tracks down his biological mother, the task he's been working towards his entire life and the task we've seen him struggle with since his introduction in the movie, it's far from the ideal, blissful moment that Billy had been expecting. As it turns out, Billy's mother didn't accidentally lose him in a crowd; she willfully abandoned him, believing that he would have a better life if someone other than her, a young, single parent overwhelmed with responsibility, raised him. When Billy finally finds her (thanks entirely to his foster siblings, who managed to track down his mom for him), his mother doesn't even hug him when he leans in to embrace her. It's a very dark moment, but it's perhaps the film at its most honest and human. This is Billy's turning point, when he comprehends the family that he has taken for granted, and it forces him to change his definition of family and the way he views the world in general.
In order to talk more about Billy's arc, we need to discuss the climactic battle between Billy and Dr. Sivana, and unfortunately, it has a few issues. Besides the fact that the Billy and Dr. Sivana punching each other into tall buildings overstays its welcome by a decent margin, this final conflict lacks tension. While at first it appears that Billy is hopelessly outnumbered and underpowered—Sivana has loosed the monstrous Seven Deadly Sins on Billy and his foster siblings—the tide turns in his favor when Billy joins forces with his brothers and sisters. By imbuing them with the Wizard's powers, he essentially creates five more Shazams who proceed to whoop the Seven Deadly Sins' butts. It's pretty obvious that the movie isn't going to kill off or harm any of the children, some of whom aren't old enough to break into double digits in terms of age, so this sequence doesn't exactly leave you hanging on the edge of your seat in anticipation.
Despite this, I still agree with the storytelling decisions made in this final battle. The conflict at the heart of Shazam! doesn't involve Billy and Dr. Sivana beating the snot out of each other; the true conflict exists within our protagonist. The climactic moment of the third act doesn't occur when Dr. Sivana is defeated, but rather when Billy decides to share his power with his foster siblings and fully embrace his family. He is finally letting them into his life, making this a far cry from the "family makes you weak" nonsense that Billy stated towards the beginning of the film. When Billy thinks back to the Wizard and remembers him mentioning that there were originally seven wizards on the council, Billy understands that what made them strong was that they were not alone. Billy doesn't have to be alone, he doesn't have to rely solely on himself, because his crappy biological family is not where his family ends. This is something that the antagonist, Dr. Sivana, never understood or dared to learn.
Shazam! fixes the DCEU's most pervasive problem thus far, which is a lack of interesting, fully-formed, and dynamic characters. The movie's focus is on the characters, specifically its protagonist, and that focus is not misplaced. Billy Batson is a flawed, relatable, likable, and dynamic character with agency who feels like a real person, and it warms my heart beyond description that this is the case. While Marvel's superheroes films have plenty of their own problems, what has allowed so many people to connect with their movies are their protagonists, because they are, for the most part, complex and relatable people. Some might say that a huge appeal of the superhero genre is watching two superpowered beings knocking the stuffing out of one another; others might suggest that indulging in the fantasy of a more morally binary world is what makes superhero tales so attractive to such a wide audience. For my money, though, what makes these types of stories great are the characters. I can say without a doubt that Shazam! understands this, and as a fan of DC comics, as a fan of superhero movies, and as a fan of good storytelling in general, this brings me remarkable joy. I'm grinning like I'm an absolute moron right now while typing this, simply because Shazam! gets so much right.
All of this quality material is enhanced by the great performances from the cast. There aren't any weak links here, even among the child actors. Zachary Levi plays a teenage boy in an adult superhero's body with an infectious enthusiasm and glee. Somewhat ironically, it is the adult version of Shazam that acts more childish than the actual teenage version of Billy, who is played by Asher Angel. Angel clearly conveys the burdens that Billy Batson holds within himself, but he doesn't ham it up or overact. That darkness is subtle, but it's so believable due to Angel's consistent performance.
The true all-star actor of Shazam!, in my opinion, is Jack Dylan Grazer as Freddy Freeman. With the number of quips and one-liners that Freddy spouts, he should become annoying. He should come off as the writers trying too hard to be funny, and he should wear the audience out after a while, but he doesn't. Jack Dylan Grazer nails every single line of dialogue that is given to him, delivering them so capably that he often outshines even the titular character of the movie. Grazer also hits the perfect level of hurt and anger present in his character during the more emotional scenes in Shazam!, too, and he deserves a mountain of praise for so effectively bringing the character of Freddy Freeman to life.
I do harbor a few minor complaints about the movie, of course. I wish the Seven Deadly Sins were more visually distinct from one another, as they are all the same shade of grayish-green and share a similar goblin-y aesthetic. Besides Gluttony, I honestly don't think I could identify any of the other Sins by appearance, and I'm confused why these villains weren't distinguished more by color or visual design.
There's also a brief moment in which Sivana and Billy connect to one another—not exactly a "We're not so different, you and I, moment," but something hinting at that, at a shared understanding of the darker side of the world. As Billy himself says to the Wizard in the first act, purely good people don't really exist, and no one believes that more than Sivana. Billy, in some ways, understands Sivana's pain, but I wish they would have pushed this dialogue a bit further, dug a little bit deeper into the shared experiences and differing ideologies of these two people. Some more facetime between the hero and the villain would have helped in this regard, as they are such perfect reflections of one another, but this small missed opportunity by no means causes major issues within the narrative.
I should specify that the secret to Shazam!'s success isn't its lighter tone. The DCEU has long been criticized for its lack of levity, but in my opinion, that has never been the root of the problem. Ultimately, it's the poor writing of DC's movies that have damaged them so severely. In terms of tone, Aquaman seems like a sunny day in Death Valley compared to Batman V Superman, but that doesn't change the fact that the scripts for both of these movies function worse than a third-act battle with a CGI Doomsday. If anything, the DCEU's tone problems arise not from the shade of the tone, but from the consistency of it. Fortunately, Shazam! doesn't inherit the glaring tonal issues or the quarter-baked screenplays of its predecessors. I'm pleased that Henry Gayden, the writer of Shazam!, has already been confirmed to be back for the sequel, as his airtight screenplay is the main reason, in my opinion, that Shazam! was able to succeed.
I haven't hidden my disdain for the DCEU in the past (see my review of Aquaman for evidence of that), and to be honest, I'm still very skeptical of these movies as a whole. Shazam! is undoubtedly a huge win for DC and Warner Bros., and the best movie of the DCEU thus far, but it by no means wipes the DCEU of its past sins. Regardless, the more I think about Shazam!, the more I like it, and in my experience, that's the mark of a great film. I can only hope that the DCEU continues to produce more excellent movies like Shazam!, but for the first time ever, that hope feels tangible.
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Now, isn't this pretty? Here's a Blueberry Pie recipe - a summer classic - from CosmoCookie. According to Meghan, the filling is rich and tart and the crust 'tastes like flaky butter'. Give it go, folks, and put your fork in it!
Note: The recipe calls for 4 cups of blueberries - make sure you get the juiciest and choicest blueberries you can find. Try the farmer's market instead of your local grocery store as the ones they stock tend to be tasteless frauds. In a pinch, frozen Maine wild blueberries are preferable to so-called blah 'fresh berries'.
AMERICAN FLAG PIE: HOORAY FOR THE RED, WHITE, AND BLUEBERRY!
Okay, it's not time to celebrate quite yet but in case you need some dessert ideas for the coming holiday, here's an American Flag Pie recipe from King Arthur Flour via their blog Flourish (flour + nourish). Now, this is the way to impress friends and family this Fourth of July! Does it look like a lot of work? Maybe. But this decorative strawberry and blueberry pie looks both patriotic and delicious. The perfect dessert to celebrate Independence Day!


The royal couple lived at Villa Guardamangia as newlyweds for two years from 1949 to 1951 when the Queen was still a princess.
The monarch was said to have enjoyed a relatively ordinary life on the island - and also celebrated her 60th wedding anniversary there in 2007.
But earlier this year a row was said to have broken out between a conservationist, the building's owners and the Maltese government over its repair.
The owners allegedly refused a request by Queen to see the villa when she last visited Malta in 2007, Astrid Vella claimed to The Daily Telegraph.
However, while nobody could decide who would fund a restoration, others pitied the owners for being in an 'impossible position'.
'It might be ready by the time their great-grandson Prince George comes of age,' a source said.
Earlier today, the Duchess of Cornwall struggled to get out of her plane in high winds when she arrived in Malta for the state visit.
After Charles made his way down the airplane steps, his wife was left stuck in the door when her see-through umbrella got snagged.
Camilla battled with the brolly for a few moments as her hair was blown around, before joining him on the runway.
The Queen did not appear to be troubled by the gusty weather when she and the Duke landed at Malta International Airport minutes later.
Wearing a light blue tweed outfit with matching hat, she made her way down the aircraft's steps before greeting a crowd of waiting dignitaries.
The royal couple's jet touched down at 3.25pm and they were welcomed by Malta's Prime Minister Joseph Muscat and High Commissioner Rob Luke.
There is a noticeable security presence on the island, with a number of armed soldiers and police at the airport, including snipers posted on the roof.
A convoy of military vehicles surrounded the Queen's plane on the tarmac. The Queen and Duke were driven away in a 1950s Austin Princess car.
The welcoming ceremony was moved to San Anton Palace having been moved from St George's Square in Valetta due to bad weather.
A reception for the people of Malta, attended by all members of the royal family, was held later in the gardens of San Anton Palace.
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I have reservations about sharing this recipe with you. I'm not really sure it's a good idea. These cookies are dangerous. Like, evilly good. Way, way too fast to make. And so darn foolproof that you might be tempted to bake them all the time. Every day, possibly. And then you'll gain ten pounds and hate me.
Sigh. Maybe I should give you more credit. You're not like that, are you? You won't eat one cookie, then sneak another one when no one's looking, then--what the hell--eat three more. And then brush the crumbs on the carpet. Ahem. No, you have willpower and healthy eating habits and can be trusted around a bag of chocolate chips.
So here you go. Go forth and bake. Just keep these babies away from me.
Even though you might eat your weight in these cookies (by Amy Fritch via Gourmet), they have no butter, oil, or flour. Which sort of offsets the guilt, right?
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease baking sheets (or line them with foil for faster clean-up). In a large bowl, stir together the first four ingredients until smooth. Add the chocolate chips and stir until incorporated into the batter. Roll teaspoons of the dough into balls and arrange about 1 inch apart on baking sheets. Use the tines of a fork to flatten the balls to about 1 1/2 inches in diameter, making a crosshatch pattern. Bake cookies in batches until puffed and pale golden, about 10 minutes. Cool cookies on baking sheets for at least 2 minutes. They may still be soft and crumbly when you transfer them onto a rack or plate, so do this carefully (I used a pie server to avoid breakage). As the cookies cool, they will get firmer. Store in an airtight container.
I will try them, and then we shall see.
*Which would be your name if you were a character on a soap opera.
Actually, dear Megan, they have the soft and chewy texture of a regular old chocolate chip or peanut butter cookie. You would never know the flour is missing.
Definitely try them! Just let them cool a bit before eating/moving them off the cookie sheet, lest they crumble into delicious bits.
Well, they look simple to do but hard to resist. I bake about three times a week anyway so will give them a go. Thanks for sharing.
No flour, no butter, no oil--and yet I can attest: they retain every essential quality of a perfect cookie.
It's all highly suspicious. What's really in these things, Lisa? Manna? Elf tears?
Who cares? These cookies are bananas.
These cookies ARE bananas. However, there are no bananas in them.
OMG, I just had 2.3 of these babies and they are EVIL good. The remaining 0.7, which I was saving to have with a cup of tea in the bath this evening, was scoffed my my 2-year-old daughter, who can spot a fabulous cookie at 20 paces.
Delicious. So easy and much more accurate than Martha. These were scooped up by grateful co-workers by 11:30. They were perfect cookie size (like one side of an oreo) but I only got about 18. This happens with all my Martha recipes too. Am I doing something wrong?
18 isn't too far off from 3 dozen. I estimated the amount I baked for this post, so the exact count could have been a little less, because mine were about Oreo-size too. I think in a lot of cookie recipes the authors overestimate the yield. Or just make miniscule cookies?
Glad they worked out! Smackdown!


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Acer tataricum, el arce de Tartaria, es una especie botánica de arce, originaria del centro y el sureste de Europa y suroeste de Asia, desde Austria al este al suroeste de Rusia y el Cáucaso, y al sur a Turquía. La especie recibe el nombre por los pueblos tártaros del sur de Rusia.

Descripción

Es un arbusto caducifolio o pequeño árbol que crece hasta 4-12 m de alto, con un tronco corto de hasta 20-50 cm de diámetro y ramas delgadas. La corteza es delgada, parda clara, y suave al principio pero luego se va fisurando superficialmente en las plantas antiguas. Las hojas son opuestas y simples de forma ovada, 4,5-10 cm de largo y 3-7 cm de ancho, sin lóbulos o con tres o cinco lóbulos pequeños, y verde por encima; el borde de la hoja está dentada irregularmente; el pecíolo de la hoja es delgada, a menudo tintada de rosa, de 2-5 cm de largo. Las flores son de verde blancuzco, 5-8 mm de diámetro, producido en panículas que se expanden en primavera conforme las hojas se abren. El fruto es una sámara rojiza pareada, 10-12 mm de largo con un ala de 2-3 cm, madurando a finales del verano hasta principios de otoño.

Está emparentado con Acer ginnala (Arce de Manchuria) del noreste de Asia; está tratado como una subespecie del Acer tataricum subsp. ginnala por algunos botánicos. Difieren marcadamente en las hojas profundamente lobuladas y brillantes de A. ginnala, en comparación con las hojas no lobuladas, o con lóbulos poco marcados, de A. tataricum.

Usos
Acer tataricum es cultivado ocasionalmente como una planta ornamental en los jardines de toda Europa y también en Norteamérica. En Rusia, es valioso como cinturón protector de las granjas. Se naturaliza localmente en el este de Norteamérica.

Taxonomía
Acer tataricum fue descrita por Carlos Linneo y publicado en Species Plantarum 2: 1054, en el año 1753.
Etimología
Acer: nombre genérico que procede del latín ǎcěr, -ĕris = (afilado), referido a las puntas características de las hojas o a la dureza de la madera que, supuestamente, se utilizaría para fabricar lanzas. Ya citado en, entre otros, Plinio el Viejo, 16, XXVI/XXVII, refiriéndose a unas cuantas especies de Arce.

tataricum: epíteto geográfico que alude a su localización en Tartaria.
Variedades aceptadas
 Acer tataricum subsp. aidzuense (Franch.) P.C.DeJong
 Acer tataricum subsp. ginnala (Maxim.) Wesm.
 Acer tataricum subsp. semenovii (Regel & Herder) A.E.Murray
 Acer tataricum subsp. theiferum (W.P.Fang) Y.S.Chen & P.C.de Jong
Sinonimia
 Acer cordifolium Moench
 Euacer tataricum (L.) Opiz

Referencias

Bibliografía

 Bailey, L. H. & E. Z. Bailey. 1976. Hortus Third i–xiv, 1–1290. MacMillan, New York.

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tataricum
Flora de Europa
Flora del Transcáucaso
Flora de Asia continental