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This 1 Marvel Actor Turned Down the Movie at Initially
Avengers: Endgame might just have the longest list of recognizable solid members in the history of flicks. Really close to anyone Marvel Studios could've gotten to return for the epic sequel was there in some trend across its three-hour run time.
Time journey hijinks were being, of training course, used to deliver back again sure people who had kicked the oxygen behavior in before films. Nonetheless, a the latest job interview revealed that just one of these temporally-enabled cameos could possibly not have happened at all, and it seems like bitter grapes have been included.
Who virtually was not in 'Avengers: Endgame'?
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Relevant: 'Avengers: Endgame': The Russo Brothers Deal with a Common Time Travel Fan Principle
Frank Grillo first appeared in Captain The us: The Winter season Soldier in 2014 as Brock Rumlow, the leader of SHIELD's counterterrorism industry workforce. To begin with an ally of Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) and Natasha Romanoff (Scarlett Johansson), by film's close he faces off towards the heroes as they strike back against the Hydra forces in control of Defend.
He returns in the opening scene of 2016's Captain America: Civil War, donning a grim mask to protect the burns he sustained in the last movie and having on his villainous id from the comics, Crossbones. He doesn't survive that opening, however, exiting the sequence at the arms of Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen).
In Avengers: Endgame, he will make a surprise return when the group time travels back to the gatherings of the 1st Avengers movie in an endeavor to secure the time stone. It's a slight part, but it lends more weight to Endgame's collage of earlier Marvel Cinematic Universe faces.
That said, it virtually did not materialize at all.
Frank Grillo was not intrigued in the cameo
Similar: 'Boss Level': Frank Grillo Was Left Speechless – Literally – Just after This Scene With Mel Gibson
Grillo not long ago appeared on the podcast, Lights Camera Barstool, as element of the push tour for his new Hulu film, Manager Degree. Through the chat, he touched on why he initially was not intrigued in exhibiting up for an Avengers: Endgame. Turns out, he felt a very little discouraged that Crossbones had been killed off so promptly despite the truth that he had signed a huge, a long time-lengthy contract.
"And I was a very little pissed off about it simply because, y'know, I signed a seven-photograph offer with them," Grillo explained. "And it was like, 'Oh, you're going to be component of the Marvel Universe, right?' And it did not transpire. And so they identified as me and they mentioned, 'Look, we need to have you to appear down for a week for Avengers,' and I'm like, 'For what?'… 'No, I'm not accomplishing it.' So I hung up. I get a get in touch with back. I'm like, 'I'm not coming. Leave me by itself.'"
As time ultimately confirmed, Grillo relented and agreed to make a modest visual appearance in Avengers: Endgame. Undoubtedly doesn't harm to have the biggest box place of work hit of all time on your resume. And to hear him explain it, he was, like so a lot of actors in the earlier, confident by his child.
"My 22-12 months-previous son stated to me, 'You must go and do Avengers.' I'm like, 'Oh yeah, why should I go?' 'Because I'm telling you have to have to go.' He reported, 'I really do not treatment if you are in the motion picture for 10 seconds. It's a section of background. It is a significant offer. It's a significant scene. It is an crucial thing'… And that's why I did it, because of my son, not due to the fact of the Russos."
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Reversing Ruffed Grouse Declines in Indiana
December 17, 2019 by Ryan Lisson
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Up against an endangered listing, how can we help ruffed grouse in Indiana?
Ruffed grouse used to be present across the Indiana landscape, but now they could be joining the ranks of endangered species listed under the Indiana Nongame and Endangered Species Conservation Act. In October 2018, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Division of Fish & Wildlife sought input from Ruffed Grouse Society (RGS) to add ruffed grouse to the list of endangered species of birds in Indiana. After reviewing the evidence, biologists at RGS agreed with the proposal and submitted a petition to adopt the Administrative Rule Change. Here's how this issue all started, how we could reverse its course, and how you could play an important part in that process.
Background | How We Got Here
The ruffed grouse's future in Indiana is far from certain right now, and that's a terrifying thought for many Hoosiers and upland hunters across the country. This isn't necessarily a new problem though. There has been a steady decline in grouse numbers for years and biologists have warned about it. But it's reaching a dangerous fork in the road, past which there may be no return.
There's a lot of data to support this negative trend. For example, we know that grouse need a diverse habitat with dense seedling to sapling-sized trees (Backs and Castrale 2010). Without it, grouse start to fade away on the landscape. According to the IDNR Wildlife Science Report (2017), the 2017 statewide drumming survey in Indiana reported zero drumming grouse on 14 different roadside routes for the fifth year in a row. Further, only one grouse has been heard over the past seven years during these surveys. The probability of observing a breeding ruffed grouse in a priority survey block has declined by 89% in the past 20 years (Shaw, personal communication). The U.S. Breeding Bird Survey (the most comprehensive nation-wide survey of breeding birds) reported no grouse in Indiana through 2013 (Sauer et al. 2014).
Data Courtesy of Steve Backs, IN Division of Fish and Wildlife
As a result, the Indiana grouse hunting season was suspended in 2015 and ruffed grouse were added to the Indiana list of Species of Special Concern. This is generally the first step in recognizing a potential conservation issue for a species. As mentioned, RGS petitioned to adopt the rule to upgrade that status to state endangered. This rule change may not be heard until January of 2020, and there will be an opportunity for public comment.
Consequences of Habitat Loss
So what is the primary reason behind this rapid decline? As usual, it's related to habitat. Healthy and diverse forests allow grouse to survive beyond the challenges of depredation, disease, or weather anomalies. Early seral habitats (e.g., young forests, age classes 0-20 years) are critical for ruffed grouse for breeding, brood rearing, and winter cover and they're important for many other declining wildlife species in Indiana as well. Combined with a diverse patchwork of other forest stands and ages, these harvested areas help provide an essential component for grouse.
From 1986 to 2015, the amount of Indiana forests in the 0-20 year age class declined by 68% while mature forests increased significantly (Shaw, personal communication). Unless significant timber harvests of sufficient intensity are conducted on the landscape soon, extirpation (localized extinction) of this species is almost inevitable. What would it take to reverse these trends? At a minimum, Indiana would need 15% young forests (0-20 years old) on the landscape to expect any kind of recovery of the ruffed grouse. Even then, there is a significant lack of a breeding population, so it would likely be a complicated recovery.
Challenges with Forest Management
Unfortunately, there's a lot of misinformation out there about forest management practices. Many people hear the term "timber harvest" and think "devastation" instead. In reality, ethically sound and science-based timber harvests result in quickly regenerating tree cover. A timber harvest area can look messy for a few years, but within a single growing season, they usually re-sprout with dense tree cover. These young forest stands are used by multiple wildlife species (e.g., grouse, deer, turkeys, migratory birds, small mammals, amphibians, etc.) immediately.
Another concern people have is from the recreational or aesthetic side. Mature forests are beautiful – there's no doubt about it. But as mentioned above, the amount of it in Indiana has increased dramatically since 1986, resulting in an unbalanced and less diverse landscape. There's no foreseeable shortage of it. Therefore, there is a huge opportunity to restore younger forest stands. Here are just a few benefits from healthy forest management: clean water and air, improvements in recreational opportunities (hunting and non-hunting), additional wildlife watching opportunities, carbon sequestration (important for climate change), and economic development (e.g., forest products).
Role of Private Landowners
Did you know that 87% of Indiana's forested land is privately owned? That means private woodland owners like you have a lot of power to change this situation. Fortunately, there are also many ways you can get involved.
Various agencies (e.g., USDA NRCS, IDNR, etc.) offer numerous programs to help private landowners manage their forestland. After developing a management plan for your property, there are cost share programs and tax incentives to make the decision easier for you.
Consulting foresters can assist landowners with implementing these conservation practices that will help you meet your forest management goals and objectives.
Joining RGS and the Indiana Chapter can keep you involved in the process too. Membership helps you stay connected with other like-minded woodland owners and conservationists, and the various events can keep you updated on this issue and other important public policy decisions.
If each private woodland owner created young forests on 10-15% of their wooded acreage with each timber harvest, we would be well on our way to bringing back important habitat that's been missing in Indiana for decades. Will you help?
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Pokémon is een Japanse animatieserie (kort: anime) voor de jeugd, gebaseerd op de gelijknamige videospellen. De tekenfilmserie bestaat sinds 1997 in Japan. De verhaallijn van de reeks volgt de  videospellen en de aanvullingen die daarop zijn uitgebracht.

Verhaal

De serie volgt de jongen Ash uit het dorp Pallet Town. Toen hij tien jaar werd, mocht hij voor het eerst trainer van Pokémon worden en zijn eerste Pokémon ophalen bij professor Oak. Maar hij verslaapt zich en komt te laat om uit een van de starters (Bulbasaur, Charmander en Squirtle) te kiezen. Omdat hij toch heel graag aan zijn Pokémonreis wil beginnen, krijgt hij van professor Oak uiteindelijk toch een Pokémon mee: Pikachu. Deze Pokémon is echter niet bepaald gehoorzaam en het zal een moeilijke taak voor Ash worden om zijn vertrouwen te winnen.
Van professor Oak krijgt Ash ook een PokéDex mee, een elektronische encyclopedie met daarin gegevens over alle momenteel voorkomende Pokémon uit de Kanto-regio. Onderweg ontmoet Ash een meisje genaamd Misty. Na een akkefietje hebben de twee een moeizame verhouding, maar ze besluiten toch reisgenoten te worden. In Pewter City gaat Ash in competitie met gymleider Brock en hij wint de strijd. Ook Brock besluit met Ash mee te gaan en laat zijn gym achter bij zijn vader. Tezamen met Pikachu gaan de drie op weg naar de Indigo League op het Indigo Plateau.

Format
Elke aflevering heeft een speelduur van gemiddeld tweeëntwintig minuten en speelt zich af rond het hoofdpersonage Ash en zijn Pokémonvriend Pikachu. Meestal vergezeld door twee andere mensen van zijn eigen leeftijd, reist het gezelschap door een regio deelnemend aan het kampioenschap der Pokémon, getiteld de Pokémon League. Per regio zijn er acht steden of dorpen waarin speciale wedstrijden gehouden worden vergelijkbaar met een combinatie van de Olympische Spelen en hanengevechten. Bij het winnen van zo'n wedstrijd ontvangt de winnaar een badge, waarvan er in totaal acht per regio te verzamelen zijn. Bij het completeren van de verzameling verdient de deelnemende het recht om mee te doen aan de landelijke kampioenschappen. Onderweg wordt het viertal gevolgd door Team Rocket, een misdadig stel - deel van een grotere, misdadige organisatie - bestaande uit Jessie en James, een vrouw en een man van rond de achttien en hun pratende, dierlijke bondgenoot Meowth. Dit trio heeft het niet bijster goed voor met de reisgenoten.

Uitzendgegevens
Pokémon is online te bekijken via Netflix en gratis via de officiële Pokémon-website.

Uitzendgegevens van Nederland:
Fox Kids (oktober 1999 - 13 februari 2005)
Jetix (14 februari 2005 - 31 december 2009)
Disney XD (17 januari 2010 - heden)
RTL 7 (6 januari 2018 - 30 december 2020)
Nickelodeon (6 maart 2021 - heden)
 Disney Channel (7 november 2022 - heden)

Uitzendgegevens van Vlaanderen (België):
VT4 (6 september 1999 - 18 september 2012)
VIER (19 september 2012 - 31 december 2015)
VTM Kids (29 juni 2015  - 30 april 2021)
Kadet (18 december 2015 - 22 december 2018)
VTM (3 juli 2017 - 30 april 2021)
Nickelodeon (6 maart 2021 - heden)
 Disney Channel (7 november 2022 - heden)

Uitzendgegevens van Frans België:

 Club RTL

Uitzendgegevens van Japan:
TV Tokyo (1 april 1997 - heden)

Afleveringen en subtitels

Elk seizoen bestaat uit ongeveer 52 afleveringen. Deze worden aangeduid met een internationaal gebruikte seizoenstitel.

Films

Sinds 1998 wordt er jaarlijks een Pokémonfilm uitgebracht.

Specials
Naast de gewone televisieserie is er een spin-offreeks getiteld Pokémon Chronicles (Pokémon Kronieken), een bundeling van diverse specials (op zichzelf staande afleveringen los van de vaste verhaallijn) verwerkt tot een gewoon televisieserieformaat. De serie is niet in Nederland uitgezonden.

Externe links
 Officiële Nederlandse website
 Officiële Amerikaanse website
 Officiële Japanse website

Japans kinderprogramma op televisie

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Watch Dogs Limited Edition Details and Release Date
July 22, 2013 by Sara 1 Comment
Ubisoft has announced the details for the Watch Dogs Limited Edition Pack, including a release date that may cause would-be PS4 owners a bit of a release-date jolt. Watch Dogs is an open-world action-adventure game slated to release on PS4 and Xbox One this fall, along with PS3 and Xbox 360 versions. The Watch Dogs Limited Edition
Pack will be available exclusively in North America and retail for $129.99.
There are some LE "usual suspects" in the Watch Dogs Limited Edition package, as well as some unique items. Here's the full rundown of what you'll get for your $129.99:
The Watch Dogs video game
A 9″ statue of Aiden Pearce prominently showing his deadliest weapon (his smartphone)
Aiden Pearce's iconic vigilante mask
A collectible SteelBook game case featuring DedSec art
The official soundtrack
A deluxe hardcover art book with 80 pages of concept art
Prospective PS4 owners may be particularly intrigued by the Watch Dogs Limited Edition Pack's release date: Nov. 19. The first paragraph of Ubisoft's announcement says the game's PS4 SKU will ship on that date, along with the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions, while the release date for the Xbox One version was merely tabbed as at the system's launch. Ubisoft's last paragraph, however, said both the PS4 and Xbox One versions will be available "on their respective system launch dates," while it'll ship on Nov. 19 for the current-gen consoles and PC. Let the speculation begin, then, about whether Ubisoft's first paragraph was a PS4 release date leak or a simple editing mistake.
In Watch Dogs, players will be immersed in a living, breathing and fully connected recreation of Chicago. Players will assume the role of Aiden Pearce, a new type of vigilante who, with the help of his smartphone, will use his ability to hack into Chicago's central operating system (ctOS) and control almost every element of the city.
Aiden will be able to tap into the city's omnipresent security cameras, download personal information to locate a target, control systems such as traffic lights or public transportation to stop a chase and more. The result of all this technological hacking is that the city of Chicago itself becomes the ultimate weapon. Click this link to pre-order the Watch Dogs Limited Edition
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Send an anonymous message to a friend or coworker to correct a personal problem that is too embarrassing to discuss face to face (like body odor or bad breath). Messages are stored and retrieved anonymously from a secured website. You can even check if the recipient has read your message or not. There is currently a clunky shoes poll and a video. Don't forget to read the FAQ! This is a free service created by attorney Edward Jamison.
I did most of the front end HTML (including the jokes!) and wrote all of the back end programming for this website.
This is a unique product by attorney Edward Jamison for mortgage brokers to help their clients increase their FICO credit score so they can qualify for a better home loan with a lower interest rate. This product is really an expert system to increase your FICO score. The client's credit report information is entered into the system. This information is analyzed and a customized set of action steps for the client are generated in the form of a PDF letter. The system also can produce letters to mail to the credit bureaus to improve the client's credit report and thereby increase their credit score.
At the broker's option, a series of periodic emails are automatically sent to their clients. Lots of other features. There is nothing like this product in the mortgage industry.
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Mr. John Carney is a magician extraordinaire. His long and distinguished career includes performing at the Magic Castle in Hollywood, CA, appearances at several casinos in Las Vegas and Lake Tahoe, and TV commercials for Mastercard. There are also books and videos available that you may buy on-line. John wanted a clean and simple look on his website that would download quickly.
The people of El Pueblo de Los Angeles (near Olvera St.) are opening a museum of Chinese American history in the heart of Old Chinatown. The museum will display pictures, artifacts and describe the history of Chinese American life in Los Angeles. The museum people are not too familiar with the Web or what it can do for them so they are getting in slowly. The museum is now scheduled to open in 2003! That time is not far away folks!
This is the home page of a hardware manufacturer located in Buellton, CA (near Solvang). Their entire catalog is now on-line! They offer hardware parts for automotive, patio doors, storefronts and windows. This site is relatively large with over 50 pages. Their target customers are builders and contractors.
This is the home page of a local office support service. They started by offering a reliable answering service and courier/messenger services. Now they also offer secretarial, telemarketing and catalog order services! Their target customers are busy professionals, home-based businesses and offices that need someone to handle their overruns. They have never been on the Net before and have decided they wanted the Web to be part of their marketing campaign this year.
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HAZELBROOK STATION MARKS 60TH ACCESSIBLE TRAIN STATION UPGRADE
I was pleased to open Hazelbrook Station's new accessibility upgrades. This is the 60th station upgrade our government has completed in the $2 billion public transport accessibility program. In the Blue Mountains, planning is currently underway to deliver accessibility upgrades at Lapstone, Faulconbridge, and Blackheath stations, and construction is also due to be completed at Glenbrook Station.
In opening the new accessible station I firstly acknowledged the impact of the bushfires on the Blue Mountains community and paid respect to the heroic efforts of the Rural Fire Service volunteers and Fire and Rescue members who have been battling the fires in the Mountains for weeks.
The Blue Mountains community thanks those dedicated volunteers and firefighters who have been keeping us safe.
I was pleased to represent Transport Minister Andrew Constance MP and to celebrate the upcoming completion of Hazelbrook Station as the 60th accessibility upgrade to be delivered across the NSW train network.
These upgrades are important for providing customers with a number of benefits that will improve accessibility including people with a disability, limited mobility, parents and carers with prams and customers with luggage.
The NSW Government will achieve delivery of its 60th accessibility upgrade under the Transport Access Program with the completion of Hazelbrook Station on 20 December.
The Transport Access Program is investing more than $2 billion to deliver safe, modern and accessible public transport infrastructure across the state.
The Hazelbrook Station Upgrade has provided customers with:
• a new lift to access each station platform
• two upgraded accessible parking spaces in the commuter car park
• upgrades to pathways between the car park and station facilities, including an upgraded pedestrian crossing and footpath,
• improved amenities including a family accessible toilet and unisex ambulant toilet
• upgrades to CCTV, lighting and wayfinding signage.
In the Blue Mountains, planning is currently underway to deliver accessibility upgrades at Lapstone, Faulconbridge, and Blackheath stations, and construction is also due to be completed at Glenbrook Station.
To date, more than 470 projects are either completed or underway across the state since the introduction of the Transport Access Program in 2011.
For more information on the Transport Access Program visit: https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/hazelbrook


What is Spike for Tykes? Why Spike for Tykes? How can I help? When is Spike for Tykes? What teams are participating? When does the tournament begin? What should spectators expect? Is there an admission fee? Where is the event being held?
What is Spike for Tykes?
Spike for Tykes is a special high school boys' volleyball tournament benefiting Akron Children's Hospital. Each year, teams are paired with a "Tyke." A tyke is a patient champion who has overcome adversity with the support of Nationwide Children's Hospital. Each tyke represents a different department within the hospital. Money donated on behalf of a tyke will be donated to that tyke's hospital department.
Spike for Tykes is about giving back and supporting the hospitals who care for our children when we cannot. If you have ever had a child of your own in the hospital, you know how important it is that your child receive the best care possible. Every donation helps ensure caregivers are better enabled to care for your child when they are in need.
Anyone can help by attending the event and making a donation. Money contributed at the event and online is donated to Akron Children's Hospital. We've already received generous support from organizations and companies like the Ohio Valley Region, Sports Imports, and VolleyWrite. With sponsors like these, we are able to hold a charity event like Spike for Tykes.
When is Spike for Tykes?
In 2019, Spike for Tykes is being held on Saturday, April 13 at University of Mount Union in Alliance, Ohio.
In 2019, we have 24 teams from across the state competing, even some from out of state.
When does the tournament begin?
Doors will open at 9:00AM. The first match begins at 10:00AM. Teams can setup a camp areas around the perimeter of the courts in the field house. Please cleanup your areas before leaving. Locker rooms will be available for athletes to change. We expect the event to end before 3:00PM.
There will be a bracket available at the entrance to view which teams will be playing on which courts and when. This information will also be posted here once it is ready.
We have also partnered with VolleyWrite who will be making real time tournament results available via the internet. So if you have a smart phone, you can check in on tournament results from the comfort of your chair.
What should spectators expect? Is there an admission fee?
Spike for Tykes is an event that benefits Akron Children's Hospital. Proceeds from the event go directly to the hospital. This event is free to attend. We do ask that since admission is free, please consider making a donation to Akron Children's Hospital. You can do so on this site by clicking "Donate" at the top of the page or by making a donation at the event.
Due to the location and size of the event, we are unable to provide seating for spectators. Please bring your own seating. Fold out camp chairs are perfect! Chairs may be setup at a safe distance away from the playable court area.
There will also be a concession stand where spectators and players can purchase food and drinks.
The event is being held at University of Mount Union, Alliance, OH on April 13, 2019.
Spike for Tykes is a special high school boys volleyball tournament held yearly in Columbus, OH. Proceeds from the event benefit Nationwide Children's Hospital.


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Face products and aromatherapy are not an obvious pairing. Normally I'm in agreement with Paula Begoun's approach that perfume is not skincare. After all, many classic perfume ingredients (natural as well as synthetic) can be serious irritants and even damage the skin. There are no absolute truths, though. I've developed a major allergy to coconut oil and its derivatives (and we're talking everything from breakouts as a result of eating it to an itchy rash and painful welts upon contact). The bottom line is that you need to read labels, pay attention, make smart decisions and hope for the best.
A good option for natural/organic skincare that seems to be free of irritants and works for me as a balancing serum are Aftelier's Face Elixirs. I've gone through a full bottle of the gorgeous and elegant Ylang Elixir, and I was thrilled to receive the newest one, Honeysuckle.all face elixirs share a base of organic oils: rice bran, sweet almond, apricot kernel, camellia, grapeseed, squalene, and rose hip seed. None of these breaks me out, so the fast absorbing formula works perfectly for me and my skin, which these days is on a range between normal/dry and kind of dry.
The creative force behind Aftelier is Mandy Aftel. She's a natural perfumer (THE natural perfumer, actually) and have been formulating scented products for nearly twenty years. In creating her face elixirs, Mandy has been concentrating on scenting them with calming and restorative all-natural essences. If you know a thing or two about essential oils and the like, you're probably aware that honeysuckle is extremely rare as a natural raw ingredient and costs a fortune. The honeysuckle absolute used for this face elixir is all-natural, organic, and smells like nothing else. The depth of the scent is mind-blowing, since this is skincare, not a perfume. There are creamy and fruity facets: first I get the juiciest honeydew melon (in the best possible way), and later a honey-drenched banana, both very realistic without the plastic aftertaste of synthetic Bath &Body-type products. It's a comforting scent, delicate and relaxing.
Performance is just as important, and Aftelier face elixirs have been consistntly delivering softer, well-nourished skin. There's no greasiness, just a supple feeling that lingers to the next morning (I use the elixir right before bed, about 15-20 minutes after applying various acids and retnoids.
Bottom Line: a gift to the senses.
Aftelier Organic Honeysuckle Face Elixir ($65) can be purchased from aftelier.com (samples also available). The product for this review was sent for my consideration free of charge.
You're so right - Mandy definitely is "THE natural perfumer." This is one where I know I don't need to bother with the sampling stage - will go straight for a full bottle and know I will have no regrets (except that I wish I could afford to get multiple back up bottles all at once).
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2018-2019 Ferrari F12 Berlinetta
The first data on the cost of the fastest serial 2018-2019 Ferrari have already appeared on the Internet.
Italian motorists for supercar 2018-2019 Ferrari F12 Berlinetta, equipped with a 740-strong motor will need to put at least 274 thousand euros -x, and this is not taking into account taxes.
Debuted relatively new sports car 2018-2019 Ferrari F12 Berlinetta is the official "successor" model, the 599 GTB Fiorano and is positioned as the fastest and most powerful 2018-2019 Ferrari for general purpose roads during the existence of the company.
2018-2019 Ferrari 488 Spider – chic Italian roadster
2018-2019 Ferrari La2018-2019 Ferrari Spider – open version of the Italian supercar
Coupe Ferrari La 2018-2019 Ferrari
The car is equipped with a 6.3-liter 12-cylinder power unit, which has an output of 740 horsepower.
In turn, the engine is equipped with a robotic gearbox with two clutches, it can disperse the 2018-2019 Ferrari F12 Berlinetta from the ground up to the first "hundred" for 3.1 seconds.
On the second "hundred" the car takes 8.5 seconds.
In Italy, to become the owner can be 2018-2019 Ferrari F12 Berlinetta, as has been said, laying out around 274 thousand euros -x.
However, taking into account additional options and other payments, the cost could rise to 369 500 euro.
In the list of options has a proprietary system HELE, providing fuel savings.
It should be noted that, despite the impressive dynamic performance, the car has a good economy.
Supercar, according to official data, equipped with Start-Stop system, consumes about 15 ti liters per 100 kilometers, which, compared to its predecessor, to 30 percent less.
In addition, at such cost 2018-2019 Ferrari F12 Berlinetta has become more accessible than the sports car, which it is intended to replace.
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Sky Prairie Park is in the Five Mile neighborhood. While this is the last of the beautiful flowers that are part of the natural landscaping, the park is still a wonderful place to walk, play, and picnic. It is such a privilege to have quality parks in our neighborhood!
The fall leaves are gone now, however, it was a beautiful autumn in Spokane. This is an overview of our downtown park and the clock tower.
Pig Out in the Park certainly attracted a crowd. The Big Red Wagon is always a hit. This picture was taken looking North from the wagon….notice the strategic placement of the sno-cone booth!
A great feature at Riverfront is the Children's Museum, Mobius. There is a wonderful variety of things to do, explorations into how things work.
Riverpark Square offers a variety of shopping opportunities. These beautiful pieces are in an art gallery on the second floor–close to Macy's.


May 2016: For the second consecutive year, Mundipharma has won the Award for Medium Ethical Suppliers with a focus on achieving excellence in Engaging with Symbion in all aspects of the business.
The Award was received on 18 May in Melbourne in front of 200 guests from across the Industry.
Other nominees for the Awards included Alcon, Boehringer, Novo Nordisk, Roche and Servier.
Robert Ingui, Finance and Operations director at Mundipharma said: "It is extremely pleasing to have won this Excellence Award from Symbion against such strong competition. It is a great testament to the dedication of our Supply Chain Team and of the professionalism from our partners at Linfox".
This latest industry recognition follows similar Awards Mundipharma received from Sigma and National Pharmacies in 2015.


Cold and flu season is approaching, which means parents will soon be giving their children liquid medications to relieve symptoms. According to a study published in this month's issue of Pediatrics, many parents make errors giving liquid dosage medication, yet research on ways to improve dosage techniques and clarifying medication labels for parents has been limited.
In their findings, a team of researchers used a randomized control trial in three urban pediatric clinics, and assigned English or Spanish-speaking parents into one of five treatment arms. After parents were separated into groups, they were asked to measure nine doses of medication by filling three different dosages using three different tools, including a cup and oral syringes with varying increments. The team found that more than 80 percent of the parents made at least one dosing error, with more than 20 percent who doubled the intended dosage amount.
Different health literacy groups also found that parents made more errors with dosage cups than they did with syringes. After all, if a cup is not held at eye level, it is easy to misread the amount of liquid actually in the cup. In addition, a higher rate of error was made when using a teaspoon-only label rather than using a mL-only label. Researchers concluded that using syringes instead of cups would improve accuracy overall, but simply replacing the tool without proper language support will not have the desired effect.
Medication for children is unique in their liquid formulation, but this poses a challenge for consistent accuracy. The FDA and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommend the use of tools when administering children's liquid medications, but no national guidelines for the provision of these tools to parents currently exist.
The FDA and the AAP's establishment of these guidelines would greatly benefit parent's health literacy, which is an important factor in their children's health. The amount of medication they give their children is only a part of the big picture. Parents of all language and income backgrounds who work closely with their children's pediatricians should ensure that they are using correct methods and tools for their children.
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Officials from the Pueblo City-County Health Department have serious doubts about a county proposal for paying for a new health department headquarters.
Sylvia Proud, the department's director of operations, said at a board meeting Wednesday that the original \"worst-case\" estimate of $9 million probably can be lowered to somewhere around $7 million.
But commissioners want the cost lowered to $6 million and for the city, county and health department boosters each to pay a third of the cost.
If the city won't go along with the proposal, County Commission Chairman Matt Peulen said he would put the issue on the November ballot only as part of a three-question property-tax increase to pay for the building, judicial building costs and roads in Pueblo West.
Dr. Chris Nevin-Woods, the health department's director, said she doesn't see how the department can pay a $2 million share. Nor can Partners For Public Health, a group formed to campaign for the new building.
\"This is not a viable recommendation, as far as a public health department funding itself, a new building,\" Nevin-Woods said.
Partners for Public Health planned to raise money for equipment and furniture, she said. But the group cannot realistically be expected to raise $2 million for what will be a government building.
Peulen made his proposal after commissioners refused a task force recommendation to ask voters for a bond issue and property tax increase for the department's building.
City Council members have not officially responded to the proposal. But City Manager Dave Galli has said the city does not have $2 million to spare. Nor would he recommend using city savings for the cost, as Peulen suggested.
Health Department board member Richard Martinez, a former county commissioner, said he did not agree with the city manager's take on the city's $6 million reserve fund.
Addressing Peulen's threat, Martinez said he feared that voters would say \"no\" to all ballot issues, especially because of the dicey chances of the state's Referendum C and D questions. Martinez said he'll continue talking with city and county officials, but termed the funding impasse \"frustrating.\"
Nevin-Woods said she hopes the City Council responds to the county proposal Monday.
She also said Partners for Public Health decided Tuesday that it would like to meet with the county commissioners soon and talk about funding possibilities.


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"My review of Luxman's M-900u power amplifier…to be published…probably in late March…it's the best looking, best built, best sounding amplifier I've ever heard—tubed or solid-state. It's also far more powerful than its output spec of 150Wpc into 8Ω would you to believe. But its price of $19,900 will keep the M-900u out of the reach of most, and its considerable size and weight will make it impractical for others.
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Born in 1990. Lives in Bourges.
Trained at the ESAD Orleans (DNSEP), and member of the research group Art and Sound Design at ENSA Bourges, Quentin Aurat leads a transdisciplinary work that expresses the need to develop study of situations, mysterious relationships between the human factor and inert things. Self-taught musician, Quentin Aurat has a practice focused on improvisation and sound performance in the register of experimental music, noise, electroacoustics, as well as in musical genres coming from post-rock and jazz.


Stevie Nicks is a famous singer-songwriter who was the vocalist of a rock band "Fleetwood Mac".
She was listed Rolling Stones magazine as one of the 100 Greatest Singers of All Time.
Stevie Nicks is also best-known for her hit singles as a solo artist with his distinctive voice and mystical persona on stage.
His symbolic and poetic lyrics made her became one of the most unique rock singers.
Both as a member of the band and as a solo artist, she had a wonderful music career.
She also became one of the best-selling music acts of all time when she was in the "Fleetwood Mac".
Stevie Nicks became the only woman to have been inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice.
With her successful career since the 1970s. Stevie Nicks's estimated net worth is $75 million as of this year.
Stevie Nick's real name is Stephanie Lynn Nicks who was born on May 26, 1948.
She was born to Jess Nicks who was a corporate executive, and Barbara.
Nicks lived in an extended family. Her grandfather was eager to teach her to sing and play the guitar.
Stevie Nicks and her family moved a lot of times because of the father's job.
She had moved to several locations such as Phoenix, El Paso, Salt Lake City, and Los Angeles.
When she was 16 years old, her parents gave her a guitar as a birthday present.
After that, she spent a lot of her times writing and playing music.
She attended Arcadia High School and Menlo Atherton High School.
After graduation, she studied at San Jose University majoring in Speech Communication.
However, she dropped out of university in 1968 to pursue her career in music.
Her friend Lindsey Buckingham invited Stevie Nicks to join her band named "Fritz".
Then, she joined the band in 1968 and performed live with them.
The band performed as an opening for a popular musician such as Jimi Hendrix.
The band disbanded in 1972. In two years, Buckingham and Nicks joined Fleetwood Mac in 1974.
The self-titled album of the band in 1975 became the first album which Stevie Nicks took part.
Then, Fleetwood Mac released another album in 1977 "Rumours".
The single "Dreams" from the album became a bestseller and received a Grammy Award.
Nicks sang with the band in the next two albums in 1979 "Tusk" and 1980 "Live".
After that, Stevie Nicks decided to embark on a solo career.
She made her debut as a solo artist with the release of "Bella Donna" in 1981.
The album topped the U.S. Billboard Chart and went Multi-Platinum in record sales.
In 1983, she released her next studio album "The Wild Heart".
It was followed by another album "Rock a Little" in 1985.
That two albums achieved Platinum status for their success in sales.
After that, Stevie Nicks decided to take on hiatus for 4 years.
Later, Nicks made her return to music by releasing another album "The Other Side of the Mirror" in 1989.
In this period, she needed to deal with her worsened cocaine addiction issue.
Stevie Nicks went on tour to U.K, U.S, and other Europe countries after the album release.
Because of her drug issue, the tour was quite a flop for her.
In the period in dealing with her life problems, she released her next album.
She brought out "Street Angel" in 1994 which didn't do well on the market.
It became the one that forced her to get over her drug addiction problem.
Finally, Stevie Nicks got back together with her former band "Fleetwood Mac" in 1997.
The band went on a tour "The Dance" which was a huge hit. It made Nicks become more confident.
In 2001, Stevie Nicks released her new album "Trouble in Shangri-La" after 7 years of Hiatus.
The album became successful commercially and critically. It achieved the Gold status of record sales in the U.S.
The latest work of Stevie Nicks was the 2014's album "24 Karat Gold: Songs from the Vault".
With her band Fleetwood Mac, she has released 10 studio albums. As a solo artist, she has released 8 studio albums.
In her solo career, she has gone in 17 musical tours.
Some of them featured other singers like Rod Stewart, John Farnham, and Don Henley.
Personally, Stevie Nicks has been nominated in Grammy Awards for 8 times.
She held the record for most nominations for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance with no win.
With the Fleetwood Mac, Stevie Nicks has received two Grammy awards.
The first one in 1978 for "Rumours" album as Album of the Year.
The second one is in 2003. The band was honored with the Grammy Hall of Fame Award.
She became the nominee of Audience Award from SXSW Film Festival in 2013 for her acting in a documentary "Stevie Nicks: In Your Dreams".
She dated her partner in a band, Lindsey Buckingham for several years and the couple broke up.
Her only marriage was to Kim Anderson in 1983.
Stevie Nicks lived in Paradise Valley, Arizona, with her brother and his wife until 2007.
She became the ordained minister of Universal Life Church.
She officiated the wedding between John McCauley and Vanessa Carlton in 2013.
How old is she now? Stevie Nicks age is 70 years old this year.
Her house who she shared with her brother in Paradise Valley, Arizona was sold for $3 million.
Stevie Nicks also owns a mansion in Los Angeles, California which Swimming Pool, Gym, Home Office, and more.
The mansion worth $1.6 million. Back in the 80s, Stevie Nicks went around in her Jeep and Porsche car.
Stevie Nicks is a singer-songwriter who is best known for her time with Fleetwood Mac band.
The one and only the band's number one hit is 'Dreams".
Nicks's solo album "Rumours" was the breakthrough of her music career.
The album brought her the Grammy Award and Diamond status of the record sales.
Most of her wealth comes from her music works both with the band and by herself.
As of this year, Stevie Nicks's estimated net worth is $75 million.


Sivagiri – This is the place where Sree Narayana Guru's tomb is located and place where guru was enlightened and attained salvation. The Samadhi (the final resting place) of the Guru here attracts thousands of devotees every year during the Sivagiri Pilgrimage days 30th December to 1st January.
The Sivagiri Mutt, built in 1904, is situated at the top of the Sivagiri hill near Varkala. Even decades after the guru's Samadhi in 1928,Gurudevan'ssamadhi continues to be hronged by thousands of devotees, donned in yellow attire, from different parts of Kerala and outside.
The Sivagiri Mutt is also the headquarters of the Sree Narayana Dharma Sangham, an organization of his disciples and saints, established by GURU.
T. K Madhavan's request a special meeting of S.N.D.P.Yogam was held in Nagampadam, Kottayam district, this was the last public function Gurudvan attended. In the meting Gurudvan distributes registration certificate for 108 S.N.D.P Branches. After the meeting Gurudevan was resting in Nagampadam Temple, his two devotees Mr. Vallabaserry Govindan Vaidyan and Mr. T. K. Krishnan approached Guru and presented the idea of Sivagiri Pilgrimage/Sivagiri Theerthadanam. Guru gave permissions.
Gurudevan was badly affected with blockage of urine due to prostate disorder., he was so tired and seems with bad body pain, from Nagampadam Gurudevan went to Vaikom Vellor mutt. Dr Rao was treatred him, but Gurudevan not get any relief. Dr Krishnan eminent doctor and great devotee of Gurusen send his son Dr. Raghavan to Gurudevan. Under his treatment Guru felt relief, Swami went to Aluva Advaitasramam through a boat from Vaikom to Ernakulam railway station.
Ernakulam railway station, the British ambassador visited him and arranged all facility to travel by tain. Gurudevan send Dr. Raghavan back because he felt relief.
Again Gurudevan was suffered with pain. Dr Krishnan heared the news he brought Guru to Palakkat, Guru's followers are rushing to see Gurudevan, the news spred evey where and all people are spoke about Guru's disease. His condition was again become worse Dr. Krishnan brought Dr. Pandala eminent doctor and great scholar from Madras.
For better treatment both of them decided to take Swami to Madras. Swami came to Madras on February 10th 1928 and stayed in Dr. Komans house. His body was struggling with pain but hid face iseemains pleasant. Guru got better treatment from inide and outsise Kerala and Guru's condition remains the same. He felt relief Gurudeva wants for Ayurveic treatment so Guru was brought to Palakkad Dr Krishnan and ayurvedic eminent scholars especially Kakkanad MamaVaidyar are treated Guru.
Guru wants to return back to Sivagiri, on the way thousands of people are crowded in railway station nd Gurudevan stayed in Kollam Dr M. N.N. Panickar and Dr. M. K Thampi got an oppurtunity tom treat Gurudevan.
In 1928 March 11 swami reached from Kollam to Varkala. Swami stayed in guest house of Sivagiri mutt and treated by Cholayil Mami Vaidyar , Pinavalli Krishnan VaidyarEminent Ayurvedic physicianThaikottu Divakaran Moose, Dr Panickar and Dr. Palpu.
May 28 Swami was brought to Thiruvanamthapuram for treatment. Swami stayed Mathu's house. Dr Noble eminent physician from England and Dr. Samarwell are treated Gurudevan.
After treatment Swami came back to Sivagiri first week of June. Guru seems very tired but his face was pleasant and divine, divotees and dignities from variouds parts are rushing tovisit Gurudevan.
Kanni 5 is the pleasant day, swami felt comfortable and disciples are visited Gurudevan, Mambalam Vaidyananda Swami was reading Yogavaristam, Jeevanmuktiprakaranam and as per Swami's introduction others hlp him to sit in the position of Padmadana in his bed and Gurudevan told them to read Daivadasakam. Sreedharmatherthar Swami, Narasimhaswami, Sugunanada Swamikal, Mambalam Vaidyananda Swamikal started to read Daibadasakam, last of Daivadasakam Swami was colssed his eyes and entered to Mahasamadhi.
In 1928 September 20th Thursday Kanni 5, 1104 ME) time of 3:30pm Swami entered Mahasamadhi, and then the tiny rain drops fell to the earth as asymbol of shedding tears. Thousands of followers are come to Sivagiri with signing hearts and filled eyes.


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The measure of a wealthy man
How do you know when you're rich? I've been thinking about this for a few years now, ever since a friend of mine suggested that the current generation of Canadians was the richest ever.
Matthew Claxton
How do you know when you're rich?
I've been thinking about this for a few years now, ever since a friend of mine suggested that the current generation of Canadians was the richest ever.
I thought that was so wrong that I almost sputtered trying to articulate why I felt that way.
His argument was that we have so much more stuff than our parents or grandparents. Even relatively poor people have TVs, phones, fridges, microwave ovens, and video game systems.
That is perfectly true. It wasn't that long ago that those items were far from common in most households earning a median income.
My father, born at the tail end of the Great Depression, grew up in a home without electricity, much less a TV. Rural life in Saskatchewan involved a lot of salted food, because that was still the only way to preserve meat until electrification spread to small towns in the 1940s and 1950s.
I've never known a day without electricity, barring the odd windstorm and power failure.
We're richer in other ways that we don't often think about.
A half a century ago, most children with cancer died, relatively quickly and painfully. The survival rate for childhood cancer in Canada is now more than 80 per cent and climbing. (If you'd like to make it climb faster, may I suggest donating something to this year's Cops for Cancer Tour de Valley team. Check them out through www.cancer. ca/british columbia-yukon. aspx.)
How wealthy is a society - in knowledge, skill, and resources - if it can give more life?
We also have access to vastly more information than those two or three generations ago. Not only through the internet, but even improvements in libraries - the ability to look up titles on a computer is a big improvement on the card catalogues that I used as a kid.
But in other areas, we are getting less wealthy.
When I think of wealth, I don't just think about electronic goodies, or about cash coming in at the moment. I think about stability.
To me, someone with their own business making $50,000 a year is richer than someone who earns a wage of $60,000. The business owner has more control over their destiny, and they're building equity in something. One of the most disturbing trends over the past few years was the ever-increasing amount of debt people were accepting to buy a home. In most cases, less home than their parents owned.
Remember the 40-year mortgage that the federal government had to actually ban? Good thing they did; now you can be in debt to your bank for 35 years!
Meanwhile, the gap between the rich and poor in Canada is widening. And what that really means is that the rich are exploiting - and re-making - the rules set by government to extract more and more money, leaving less for the rest of us. Supposedly, when the economy grows, everyone can benefit. But while the pie is getting bigger, most of us are getting a smaller slice, year after year.
We're also piling on more debt, enough that the government is telling us to tighten our belts. But they won't actually intervene to make things easier.
We measure things badly. We assume that how much we pay for something is a good metric for what it's worth. We accept less for more money, in many cases. Too many of us live paycheque to paycheque, or pay off one credit card with another.
If wealthy is stability, we're a poorer generation than the one that came before us. I don't think it's going to get better any time soon.
Matthew Claxton is a reporter at the Langley Advance.
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It is a part of the world I know well, but this does not keep me free from prejudice. Already in the Vienna airport I can feel the defensive, reptilian, judgmental part of my brain taking over, colonizing the cosmopolitan and ecumenical lobes. I have been directed to that special wing of VIE for flights to cities that invariably instill unease: Belgrade, Tehran, Astana, Tiranë, Prishtina. This is the only part of the airport where they could not possibly remove the glass-encased cubicles for hardened smokers. I send a message to a friend and joke that I will need a shiny track suit and a broken nose in order to fit in at my destination.
But this is all unfair, and I should know better. There are plenty of track suits here, and men who huddle together and smoke in a way that appears, to those of us who come from across a certain geographical divide that seems to lie somewhere between Graz and Győr, but that will resist any attempt you make to define it with precision: that appears, I say, to be the prelude to a criminal overture. But it is in fact only a form of sociability, of male sociability, or of what some of my academic cohort would call homosociality, that still thrives in parts of the world where masculinity is less problematized. They are men, so of course they huddle together and smoke, and after a day or so in Kosovo one's vision comes into focus, and one sees these men everywhere, but no longer feels that unease that had so engulfed the traveller during what was really just a journey but felt distinctly like a descent.
Yes, one always descends into the Balkans, like some Dame Rebecca West. One takes up smoking again, despises health and well-being and complacent comfort, and feels the sharpest contempt for the sanctimonious academic colleagues one has left behind in the so-called West, with their performances of deep concern for all of humanity, which seem seldom to get much beyond recycling and childcare. Where are their track suits, one now wishes to know? Where is my track suit? Where are my cigarettes? Where is my broken nose?
I am here for a project that I would do better not to mention, for now, but inevitably I return, while here, to my perennial obsession with the question of the 'Oriental', not in that distorted sense in which Americans understand it, but rather in the sense that preoccupies Eastern Europeans and art historians: the question, namely, of the uniqueness of the West, of where it leaves off, and of the identity and prospects of all those people whose affiliation to it is in doubt. This is also the question of the weight of history, of historical legacies, and whether they can be changed by force of will.
There was a war here not long ago. Mass graves were filled by the bodies of people whose loved ones, the survivors, are still walking around, selling vegetables and bus tickets, huddling and smoking. This war was the expression of a sort of popular will, and it was part of a process of geopolitical realignment that ought to be of significant interest to self-identified Westerners, yet is not. Neither Samuel Huntington, nor Sam Harris, nor Bill Maher, nor anyone even lower among the pundits whose reptilian lobes do not just kick in in moments of distress, but whose careers in fact depend on the continuous buzzing of these lobes: none of these people, I note, ever care to acknowledge, in their professional performances of Islamophobia, that what is perhaps the most Americanophile country in the world is also a Muslim country. Today I went to the Museum of the History of Kosovo hoping to see ancient Venus figurines and sundry Thraco-Illyrian treasures. Instead I found only sacred objects and monuments relating to the very recent origins of the Republic: a NATO-themed portal; laminated copies of the New York Times tacked to the wall, telling of Serbian massacres and of the 1999 Rambouillet Accord; a sort of shrine to Bill Clinton and Tony Blair; and a hat worn by Misses Madeleine Albright.
There were also blown-up glossy photos on the walls of men in mass graves with their heads split open, but I didn't pause in front of them.
I walked out and quickly found my way to the intersection of the boulevards Bill Klinton and Xhorxh Bush-- the latter of which might be able to preserve its air of foreignness, if the visitor has not yet learned the phonetic value of 'xh' in the Albanian alphabet. The crossing of a Democrat and a Republican does not present a problem for the Kosovars: both stand for America, and America, along with NATO, plays a key role in the somewhat hasty construction of a myth of national origins. How strange to be there and to witness this construction at such an early stage!
A recent article in the Washington Post describes a supposedly distant past in which "the West wanted Islam to curb Christian extremism." The variety of Christianity in question is Orthodoxy. Until his recent fall, the pro-Russian Ukrainian separatist known as Colonel Igor Strelkov had banned cursing and mandated daily prayer among his fighters, and had instilled a discipline based on an ideology of holy war for Christ and for nation. He is suspected in the downing of the Malaysian Airlines flight. His first experience of war was as a mercenary, fighting on the side of Serbia, and he is believed to have been involved in the massacre of Bosnian Muslims at Višegrad in 1992.
The Russian-Serbian bond remains strong, and while Americans might not know that Kosovo is grateful toward their government, Russians most certainly do know this. Most recently, Serbia rescheduled its own Liberation Day parade in order to synchronize it with the visit of Vladimir Putin. There is talk of Serbia's newfound Putin-mania, but in fact the rhetoric of Russian-Serbian 'brotherhood', sometimes generalized as pan-Slavism, goes way back, and was a common theme in Russia during the Balkan wars in the 1990s. I heard from many Russians at the time that they would have liked for their government to intervene directly (rather than only covertly supporting mercenaries), but that they were caught at a weak moment, and not prepared for a full-scale war against NATO. It is not nearly so certain that we would see the same passivity, should there be another confrontation between Albanian Kosovars and Serbia. Albanian Kosovars are, again, mostly Muslims, and their disputed territory is arguably the real flashpoint of global conflict. Is the Islamic State recruiting in the dark corners of Prishtina? Probably, but probably not nearly with the same intensity as in London or Paris. And anyhow the Islamic State doesn't have ICBMs, ready to launch at a moment's notice. Russia, the de facto Orthodox Christian monarchy to the East, most certainly does. The chatterers on American television are simply distracted.
If pushed, they would probably say that what we have here is not real Islam, it's secularized, Europeanized, de-Islamicized. Man, what is the name of this logical fallacy? It's not begging the question, but it's something like it: defining the concept in question so narrowly, in a way that is so closely honed to one's desired outcome, that one cannot fail to be right. If the fact that there are Muslims, who wear fezzes and love the sound of the call to prayer from their local minarets (which I can hear right now), but who are not prone to radicalism, means that these people are 'not really Muslims at all', then what one really means by 'Muslim' is 'radical Muslim'. But 'Christian' is still permitted to mean 'vaguely, culturally-but-not-practicing, post-Reformation Christian', while the fanatical war-mongering cults of Donetsk and Uganda are conveniently sidelined. You can go on not thinking about Uganda with little consequence other than the intrinsic shamefulness of your own ignorance. But Donetsk is a different story, and that story is a chapter in a book that includes the infant republic of Kosovo. Again, this is a book that is not about ideologues taking the first steps towards the enrichment of uranium, as has been the case in America's silly detours into the Middle East, but about ideologues with plenty of enriched uranium and fully functional delivery systems to ensure that that atomic stuff does some proper damage. None of us can know the future, of course, but for my money this is a far more important fact about our present predicament than your or my carbon footprint, or ebola, or radical Islam.
I have never studied Albanian, but it is one of the many languages I have 'looked into'. While flipping through manuals I have admired the so-called admirative verbal mood, which enables one to make explicit one's appreciation of another in the very conjugation of a verb (as a good friend has speculated, the admirative mood simply must have mutated into 'the sarcastic mood' under communism, when every statement was required to be maximally superlative and maximally earnest). I seem to understand nearly everything I see out in public, either because it is borrowed from a Latin, Slavic, or Turkic root, or because it comes from that deep Indo-European wellspring that unites so many of us. The language is held to be an oddity, in that it is the sole member of its own branch of the Indo-European family, and it was not until the mid-19th century that its membership in the family was established with certainty, thanks to the crucial lexical studies of the German linguist Franz Bopp. Albanian is generally thought to be a sort of hold-out or living fossil of a deeper Illyrian substrate: what was spoken, we may speculate, in the broader Hellenic world long before the Greeks took to writing and philosophizing.
Albanian is spoken natively not only in Albania and Kosovo, but also in Montenegro, Greece, Serbia, and, in its Arbëresh dialect, in southern Italy. Sometimes, the linguistic unity of Albanian speakers in all these countries inspires talk of the existence of a 'greater Albania', which in turn inspires fear of irredentism, or feigned fear for the pretext of repression, in all of the countries just mentioned. But it is unlikely that Albania will ever get much greater than it is at present. The Republic of Kosovo, for one thing, is very happy to be its own creature: ethnically Albanian, for the most part, but also Roma, Serbian, Bosniak, and Turkish (hence the five stars on its new flag). For another thing, there does not seem to be much of an irredentist spirit within Albania. Under communism, Enver Hoxha (with the 'xh' pronounced 'j', giving us the honorary title of a learned Ottoman elder) was far too isolationist to have much real interest in expansion. And before communism there was Zog I, King of the Albanians (whose name sounds fable-like to the foreign ear, but in fact means, simply, 'bird'). A complicated figure, King Zog was also President Zog, and he was sworn in on both the Quran and the Bible. Although he was the King of Albanians, and although he was linked by aristocratic genealogy to the Prince of Kosova, he does not seem to have had any interest in expanding the Albanian state to its maximum reach. Zog does not seem to have had much of a taste for the modern project of state-building as the project of ethnolinguistic homogenization.
Before Zog, there was Ottoman rule, in which ethnicity was one thing, the rule of the Sultan quite another, and no one thought that rule and ethnicity ought to be coextensive. It strikes me that however overripe the current Kosovar fawning over George Bush and all that he stands for might be, in the end it is motivated by a rejection, widespread among Kosovars, of the idea of the ethnic state, a rejection that keeps them relatively indifferent to the Albanian state, and that leaves them sharply opposed to the ethnonationalism and the very real irredentism of Serbia, which would retain Kosovo as a key part of 'greater Serbia' mostly because of the role certain medieval battles and monasteries here continue to play in the stories Serbia tells about itself. Serbians have a legitimate claim to these sites (all nations, not just Serbia, are generated and sustained by storytelling), and it will be a great disappointment if the Kosovar Albanians create serious obstacles to their access, particularly if they do so for punitive reasons. Anyhow the Ottoman empire, for all its anti-democratic dimensions, was in its own way cosmopolitan. Kosovo remains a sort of pocket of Ottomanism in a world surrounded by ethnic nation-states, and, surprisingly to us, it sees a place for this self-conception within the broader pax americana, with all the attendant kitsch of stars-and-stripes and bald eagles.
I am not a great fan of the American empire, but I always support local upstarts against regional thugs. I also believe --quite strongly in fact-- that cosmopolitanism has its virtues. And I am extremely wary of the Christian ethnonationalists of Eastern Europe who despise it.


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Car goes off Beltway ramp into retention pond in Prince George's Co.
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December 29, 2018, 9:42 AM
The driver was able to climb out of the vehicle on his own, before the car sunk below the waterline. He taken to the hospital with injuries that are not life-threatening.
WASHINGTON — A man was taken to the hospital early Saturday morning after escaping from a car that went off a Capital Beltway ramp into a retention pond in Maryland.
Around 4 a.m., the Prince George's County Fire Department responded to a retention pond off the Inner Loop of the Capital Beltway, near the Landover Road exit.
When firefighters arrived on the scene, the car was already 80 percent submerged in the pond.
U/D IL Beltway at Landover Road. PGFD Images from scene — outline of vehicle can be seen underwater as crews above are conducting search for any possible occupants. Earlier primary search showed vehicle was empty — secondary/more through search in progress @MDSP @MDSHA @HCDFRS pic.twitter.com/NF3jRb9MFF
— Mark Brady (@PGFDPIO) December 29, 2018
The driver was able to climb out of the vehicle on his own, before the car sunk below the waterline. The driver suffered injuries that were not life-threatening.
Members of the Prince George's County Fire Department and the Howard County Fire Department used a sonar/water robot to make sure no one else was in the water.
The ramp to the Beltway was shut for several hours.
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Wakefield is one of the worst performing local authority areas in the country for pupils failing to grasp reading, writing and maths in primary school, according to new Department for Education (DfE) league tables.
Just 77 per cent of 11-year-olds in the area achieved the expected level four grade in their Year 6 assessments earlier this year.
It means the district's primary schools are the third worst performing in Yorkshire and in the bottom 15 of 150 schools nationally.
Earlier this year, schools minister Nick Gibb wrote to Wakefield Council to demand a plan to improve key stage two performance.
John Wilson, Wakefield's director of children and young people, vowed to boost results.
He said: "The performance of primary schools in Wakefield has improved on last year's performance and at a faster rate than the national rate of improvement.
But, while 53 schools in the district failed to meet the national average of 80 per cent of pupils obtaining a grade four or above in writing, reading and maths, two were celebrating top marks all round.
Pontefract Larks Hill and Netherton J&I were the top performing school in the district with 100 per cent of students achieving the expected grade in maths, reading and writing.
Larks Hill Headteacher Alison Smith said: "Obviously, we are extremely proud of the school and the children. Everybody works really hard to get those results and it was a joint effort from all the teachers in the school.
"We are very pleased that all the hard work has paid off.
The DfE said that the new figures showed difference in performance between disadvantaged pupils and their peers has continued to fall with more pupils from all backgrounds now starting secondary school ready to succeed.


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Amid Worst-Ever Drop in PC Market, Microsoft Hits 100M Win8 License Sales
Even as Microsoft Corp.'s (MSFT) ambitious operating system redesign, Windows 8, hit the 100 million license mark there was a grim air of self-assessment amongst the company brass. Windows unit co-head and former business/marketing chief Tami Reller acknowledged in the earnings call, "Is it perfect? No. Are there things we need to change? Absolutely. We are being very real about what needs to change and changing it as thoughtfully and quickly as we can."
I. Microsoft Admits Windows 8 is a Work in Progress
Microsoft for the first time directly confirmed in the announcement that those changes are being wrapped into Windows 8.1, codenamed "Windows Blue". The new OS is expected to launch this fall, with OEM test builds already leaking. The new OS is expected to restore some semblance of a "Start" button, as well as allowing users to opt to boot to the desktop.
Microsoft would not say when the new OS will launch saying only that it will be "available later this year". Microsoft says more details will be announced in the next couple weeks.
Launching Oct. 26, Microsoft's Windows 8 has kept pace with Windows 7 in license shipments for the period (Windows 7 hit 100m on April 27, 2010), which do not necessarily reflect end unit sales. However, sales are noticeably decelerating. Windows 8 reached 60 million unit sales by January, faster than Windows 7. But since it has only moved 40 million units. By contrast, Windows 7 sales started off slower then rapidly escalated.
Microsoft is currently working on Windows 8.1 [Image Source: WindowsForum.eu]
The contrast stems largely from customer reaction. With Windows 7, customers were wary from poor press and bad initial experiences to Vista, but quickly embraced the speedy overhaul of the familiar Windows interface once they experienced it. Windows 8 appears to have had the opposite affect. Customers started off optimistic off the high of Windows 7, but quickly chilled to the redesign due to its drastic and at times confusing nature.
Tami Reller to Windows 8 users: "we're not sitting back." [Image Source: Microsoft News]
One big problem with Windows 8 is that despite the radical overhaul customers are presented with no basic tutorial on how to use the new OS when they turn it on for the first time. Ms. Reller acknowledges that her company has perhaps over-innovated without giving customers a clear learning path commenting, "The learning curve is real, and we need to address it. We're not sitting back and saying, they will get used to it. We've considered a lot of different scenarios to help traditional PC users move forward as well as making usability that much better on all devices."
II. Lack of Affordable HD Laptops is Hurting Win8
A big problem is that while companies like Apple, Inc. (AAPL) or Samsung Electronics Comp., Ltd. (KSC:005930) have no problem producing $500 USD high-resolution tablets, computer makers seem clueless as to how to produce an affordable touch laptop, much less a high-resolution one. Most touch laptops remain above $800 USD, while most 1080p or better laptops remain above $1,000 USD. But the alternative is accepting a relatively crippled Windows 8 experience in non-touch form factors.
The Aspire R715.6-inch is among the >$800 USD Windows 8 laptops/hybrids.
The lack of affordable, high-quality, useable options has plunged PC sales by 14 percent in Q1 2013, the biggest drop in history according to the International Data Corp. (IDC).
Ms. Reller sounded hopeful on this note, commenting, "We know customers like touch laptops, but they are also price sensitive. Our partners (hardware makers) have to bet on volume, so that they get price breaks, and get that moving into the (retail) channel."
III. Tablet Sales Poor, RT Tablet Sales are Worse Than Poor
Things did not go very well on the tablet front, either. While Microsoft's Surface sales hit 900,000 unit in Q1 that pales in comparison to the 19.5m iPads sold by Apple or the 8.8m Galaxy tablets moved by Samsung. Microsoft is reportedly working on a smaller, more affordable Surface, in line with Apple and Samsung's strategy.
Ms. Reller tried to look on the positive side, commenting, "The launch of Pro has also been helpful for Surface overall."
Surface Pro helped cover nonexistent Surface RT sales. [Image Source: Microsoft]
Of course, as that comment hints at sales of Surface RT have tanked. Windows RT tablet sales in general have taken an abysmal turn, moving only 200,000 units in Q1 2013, according to the IDC. Ms. Reller defended Windows RT, arguing, "Our commitment to the ARM platform is very strong. We've done, I think, a good job at really listening to our partner feedback on where they want to take the ARM platform. We're listening, we're continuing to evolve, and I think you'll see that over the next several quarters from us … our continued agility on Windows RT and ARM."
Samsung, Dell, Inc. (DELL), Acer, Inc. (TPE:2353) and the Lenovo Group Ltd. (HKG:0992) have all attacked the embattled Windows RT, complaining about its lack of legacy compatibility and Microsoft's poor marketing of the platform.
Ms. Reller called ARM chipmakers Qualcomm, Inc. (QCOM) and NVIDIA Corp. (NVDA) "two great partners". Qualcomm recently defended Microsoft's Windows RT, while NVIDIA refused to publicly give any comments of support (or criticism) regarding it.
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Confronting the Controversial American Sniper
American Sniper is Clint Eastwood's war film about real life Navy SEAL Chris Kyle (played by Bradley Cooper), a figure who has recently stirred up controversy responding primarily to his 160+ confirmed kills. To some, he's a patriot; to others, a murderer. But there's a more important question to be asked first: does the film endorse him? He's built from a problematic blend of violent machismo and egotistical patriotism, and many viewers have come away from the film disliking him. But just like last year's Wolf of Wall Street, rejecting the film based on an aversion to its protagonist misses the point. There are plenty of problems with American Sniper, but the controversial way it presents Chris Kyle is not one of them. For me, that's its greatest strength.
The film frames Kyle as a symbol of American ideology at its best and its worst and asks us to judge for ourselves whether our safety is worth the bloodshed (he is indirectly compared to Paul from the Book of Acts, "stand[ing] in judgment for what he believes"). We're introduced to him in a scene where he must decide whether or not to shoot a young Iraqi boy, with his commanding officer telling him it's "his call". This lays the groundwork for a cinematic discussion which is concerned first and foremost with the ethics of Kyle's decisions.
From there, the film develops his character as the prime subject of American ideology. In a flashback, he watches the September 11th attacks on television and is consumed by a desire for retaliation rather than for knowledge of what provoked the attack. More than once he has others point out how his dedication is rooted in a narcissistic messiah complex—he acts out of a benevolent need to help others, but he also believes that he's the one to do so—but this never makes him stop and think about what he's doing. He's a man who exists only to serve his country.
In his childhood, Kyle's father makes a distinction between sheep, wolves, and sheepdogs, which leaves him on a troublesome moral high ground which justifies immoral acts of violence under the guise of protecting (shepherding) the innocent. He's the typical schoolyard bully who gets away with finishing fights because he "didn't start it." He wants to be Captain America, but he is the altruism of Shield and the wrath of Hydra embodied in the same person. For all his rage, severity, and arrogance, he is also selfless, loyal, and dedicated. He is America, and throughout the film he stands in judgment.
With the help of Bradley Cooper's excellent performance, American Sniper succeeds marvelously as a character study; its problems lie elsewhere, and the biggest one is its lack of focus. Whenever the story strays from Kyle it quickly begins to fall apart. Sienna Miller is given nothing to do as Taya, a stereotypical housewife capable of little more than crying when her husband's away and complaining when he returns (frustrating enough in itself, but made worse by the fact that they spend all of 5 minutes together before getting married). Hollywood is constantly plagued by poorly written romance being shoehorned into everything, and every time Kyle comes home the movie starts flatlining.
American Sniper also feels like two very different movies crammed together. Steven Spielberg was originally on board to direct before Clint Eastwood took over, and the remnants of his vision for the film occasionally poke their head up through the cracks in the finished product. Spielberg wanted it to be about two competing snipers (whereas Eastwood's vision is more general, pitting Kyle against a faceless foe), and while the character of the Iraqi gunman is still in the film, his role was significantly reduced. As a result, there are a few moments that feel like they were never fixed during rewrites (Taya asks Kyle "is it him?" even though "he" has never come up in conversation before). The two movies vie for dominance, and the result is an inconsistent experience.
In technical terms it's a fairly proficient film, although its six Oscar nominations feel a bit excessive. Eastwood has a very dry and humorless sense of style (the shadows of Unforgiven haunt the image), but what the film lacks in action it makes up for in tension and character development (it's more Hurt Locker than Black Hawk Down). Its greatest strength outside Cooper's performance is its editing, using cuts to take Kyle out of his tours without warning and place him suddenly back with his family, forcing the audience to try to find their footing the same way he is.
Like its protagonist, American Sniper is a conflicted and controversial film. Whether you love him or hate him, many will be unable to see past Chris Kyle to the rather unexceptional war film underneath. But while the bleak, dull melancholy tested my patience at times, ultimately I found Bradley Cooper's examination fascinating enough to make it worthwhile.
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He's ancient, he's ugly, I don't know which is worst.
The Sandy Claws, huh? Ooh, I'm really scared.
I think it's a pun.
Because they said "Well well well" and there's 3 wells.