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Senate District 18: Haile vs. Brewer
After winning a four-way Republican primary in August, retired longtime Gallatin pharmacy owner Ferrell Haile will face former Sumner County Democratic Party Chair and Hendersonville resident Maria Brewer in November for the Senate District 18 seat, observes The Tennessean.
For at least two decades, voters in the 18th state Senate district had always seen their incumbent representative on the ballot. But that changed in 2010, and for the second time in less than two years, the 18th is an open seat.
Voters in the district were subjected to a special election in early 2011 after the seat was vacated by former state senator Diane Black following her election to the U.S. House of Representatives.
Then, when the Republican-led Tennessee General Assembly redrew district lines this year, it was the GOP incumbent in the 18th who was the biggest loser: The new maps drew Robertson County into District 25, meaning current state Sen. Kerry Roberts, who lives in Springfield, was suddenly a resident of a district with a seat not up for grabs until 2014. That left the 18th wide open again.
…The two candidates differ on certain aspects of education policy. Haile said he supports the voucher system that is expected to be considered in the upcoming legislative session, arguing such a program would foster competition that would benefit both public education and teachers as a whole.
Brewer, however, does not support vouchers, citing as an example the budget battle between the Sumner County Board of Education and Sumner County Commission that delayed the opening of schools this semester.
"If you start chipping away at that with vouchers, you're cutting into that broad base of support for public schools," she said.
Both candidates said they are unhappy with the idea of virtual schools programs allowed under a law passed in 2011.
This entry was posted in legislative campaigns and tagged Brewer, campaign, district 18, ferrell, haile, maria, Senate on October 11, 2012 by Tom Humphrey.
Polling in Hall-Hancock House Race Has a Republican Push
A "push poll" is being conducted in the state's 18th House District race between Rep. Steve Hall, the Republican incumbent, and Democrat Anthony Hancock, a former University of Tennessee and NFL football player.
From Georgiana Vines:
Both candidates said they did not know anything about the poll, which appears designed to help Hall based on the questions and the Republican strength in Knox County.
Such a poll has questions designed to persuade voters to vote for a specific candidate.
One person in the district who received it, who asked to be anonymous, said the first questions dealt with how the voter felt Gov. Bill Haslam and U.S. Sens. Lamar Alexander and Bob Corker, all Republicans, were doing in office and which presidential candidate would get his or her vote in November.
The voter was asked if he or she would likely vote for Hall if he or she was a small-business owner, had voted for a balanced budget or voted to lower taxes on groceries. Hall recently retired as president of Interior Finishes Corp.
The Hancock questions were on whether it would matter to the voter that he is supporting President Barack Obama, a Democrat; if it mattered that Hancock was being investigated for campaign law violations; and that the same unions and special interest groups that support Obama are supporting Hancock.
…Drew Rawlins, executive director of the Tennessee Bureau of Ethics and Campaign Finance, said Friday no complaints have been filed regarding Hancock's campaign financing.
Hall said the poll was news to him.
"I haven't heard about any of that stuff. I've never done any polling in any race I've been in. I can't justify the cost. Things change too fast. What may be good today, tomorrow is irrelevant. For polling to be effective you have to do it often," he said.
Hancock said the poll is "crazy."
"It's a ploy, I guess. It must be a fierce campaign. We haven't got to early voting yet," he said. Early voting begins Oct. 17 for the Nov. 6 election.
As for supporting Obama, "I support anybody who will be the right person. My campaign is not geared toward Barack Obama. It's geared toward Anthony Hancock," he said.
This entry was posted in legislative campaigns and tagged Anthony, campaign, district 18, Hall, hancock, House, legislative, poll, push, Steve on August 27, 2012 by Tom Humphrey.
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signed and dated "f brownell 15" (recto, lower left).
Acquired, probably directly from the artist, by the grandfather of the present Private Collection, Ottawa.
Edmonton, Alberta, The Edmonton Art Gallery, Canadian Art Club : 1907 - 1915, April - 12 June 1988, no cat. no.
Robert J. Lamb, The Canadian Art Club : 1907 - 1915 (Edmonton, Alberta: Edmonton Art Gallery, 1988), reproduced in colour, p. 9.


To say 2016 was a bit of a downer is an absolute understatement. I won't go into depth on what I'm sure has been in the back of most of our minds over the last few weeks.
Not to brag, but 2016 was a yuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuggeeeeeee year for me personally. Paw Print Media had a record-breaking year on all fronts with record viewership on both Paw Print and GameSentral. YouTube was pretty solid as well.
Unfortunately, I fell flat on both of my goals for the year. I read a grand total of six books throughout the year and posted a total of 314 posts this year.
Thanks so much for the support this year, and on to the next one.


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Das Institut für Bank- und Finanzgeschichte e. V. (IBF) mit Sitz in Frankfurt am Main ist eine unabhängige Forschungsplattform mit gemeinnützigem Auftrag. Als Zentrum der bank- und finanzhistorischen Forschung engagiert sich der 1969 gegründete Verein für eine im Dialog mit der Praxis betriebene interdisziplinäre Forschung zur Langfristentwicklung der Finanzsysteme und -märkte. Das Institut ist Herausgeber von Einzelstudien zur Finanzgeschichte, einer bank- und finanzhistorischen Schriftenreihe sowie einer Open Access Working Paper Series (IBF Paper Series), die 2017 die Zeitschrift "Bankhistorisches Archiv" ablöste. Das IBF veranstaltet öffentliche Symposien und wissenschaftliche Kolloquien sowie  Vortragsveranstaltungen, Webinare und Workshops.

Forschungsschwerpunkt

Die wissenschaftlichen Veröffentlichungen und Veranstaltungen des Instituts gelten den historischen sowie den heutigen Strukturmerkmalen und Funktionsweisen von Finanzmärkten, der Rolle und Bedeutung von Geld-, Kredit- und Kapitalmärkten und ihrer Regulierung, der Geld- und Währungspolitik, der Entwicklung von Finanzinnovationen sowie der Umsetzung nachhaltiger Geschäftsprozesse. Einzelstudien behandeln zudem die Geschichte einzelner Akteure und Finanzinstitute.

Funktionen und Dienstleistungen

Die Bewahrung des kulturellen Erbes des Finanzsektors unterstützt das IBF durch eine Reihe von Dienstleistungen wie beispielsweise die archivische Beratung von Finanzinstitutionen, die Herausgabe von wissenschaftlich fundierten Unternehmensgeschichten und -festschriften sowie durch bank- und finanzhistorische Recherchen. Es bietet in Workshops für Bankarchivare einen fachbezogenen Gedankenaustausch und eine Plattform für den Dialog zu den Forschungs- und Datenanliegen der Wissenschaft.

Den wissenschaftlichen Nachwuchs unterstützt das IBF über einen jährlich vergebenen Förderpreis für abgeschlossene, unveröffentlichte Forschungsarbeiten (Monografien) zur Finanzgeschichte.

Bibliothek

Das IBF verfügt über eine umfangreiche Fachbibliothek einschließlich historischer Fachzeitschriften sowie einer Sammlung von rd. 1.350 Festschriften. Der Bestand ist seit 2014 in den Räumlichkeiten des Information Centers des House of Finance der Goethe-Universität Frankfurt zugänglich. Ebenso ist eine umfangreiche Sammlung von historischen Geschäftsberichten deutscher Finanzinstitute vorhanden.

Geschichte

Das Institut wurde als "Archiv für bankgeschichtliche Forschung. Bankhistorisches Institut" am 1. Juli 1962 von dem Wirtschaftsjournalisten und Publizisten Erich Achterberg, Mitbegründer der "Zeitschrift für das gesamte Kreditwesen", als "Archiv für bankgeschichtliche Forschung. Bankhistorisches Institut" ins Leben gerufen. 1969 wurde es mit Unterstützung der Kreditwirtschaft unter dem Namen "Institut für bankhistorische Forschung e.V." in einen gemeinnützigen Verein überführt. Es etablierte sich in den folgenden Jahren als eine alle Sparten der Kreditwirtschaft einbeziehende Forschungseinrichtung.

Seit Frühjahr 2016 in "Institut für Bank- und Finanzgeschichte" umbenannt, versteht sich das Institut als Plattform und Impulsgeber für eine unabhängige, interdisziplinäre und im engen Dialog mit der Praxis betriebene Bank- und Finanzgeschichte. Mitglieder sind Institute und Verbände des privaten Bankgewerbes, des öffentlichen und des genossenschaftlichen Finanzsektors, finanzieller Dienstleister wie Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaften und Kanzleien, Wissenschaftler und andere interessierte Einzelpersonen. Das IBF ist unter anderem Kooperationspartner der seit 2014 bestehenden Stiftungsgastprofessur Financial History am House of Finance der Goethe-Universität Frankfurt, gestiftet vom Bankhaus Metzler und der Edmond de Rothschild Assetmanagement GmbH bzw. seit 2018 der Friedrich Flick Förderungsstiftung. Mit dem Center for Financial Studies CFS sowie dem Leibniz Institute for Financial Research SAFE (Sustainable Architecture for Finance in Europe) bietet es zudem gemeinsame Veranstaltungsreihen an.

Weblinks

 Webseite des IBF

 IBF beim geschichtswissenschaftlichen Webportal clio-online

Literatur
 Joachim Scholtyseck: 50 Jahre IBF: Vom Privatarchiv zur professionellen Forschungsinstitution, IBF Paper-Series No. 06-19.
 Joachim Scholtyseck: Institut für Bank- und Finanzgeschichte – ein Rückblick. In: Börsen-Zeitung, 21. November 2019.
 Friederike Sattler: Geschichte der Banken- und Finanzmärkte, Dokupedia, 27. Juli 2010

Wissenschaft in Frankfurt am Main
Geschichtswissenschaftliches Forschungsinstitut
Institution (Geschichtswissenschaft)
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Philosophy (journal)
Maria Alvarez, Bill Brewer
Former name(s)
Journal of Philosophical Studies
Cambridge University Press for the Royal Institute of Philosophy (United Kingdom)
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Philosophy is the scholarly journal of the Royal Institute of Philosophy. It is designed to be intelligible to the non-specialist reader and has been in continuous publication since 1926. It is published by Cambridge University Press and is currently edited by Maria Alvarez and Bill Brewer.[1]
The journal was established in 1926 "to build bridges between specialist philosophers and a wider educated public." Each issue contains a "New Books" section and an editorial on a topic of philosophical or public interest.[1]
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Q: Mongo throwing "Element name 'name' is not valid' exception I'm updating a simple field.
var filterDocument = new BsonDocument { { "name", "alice" } };

var newDocument = new BsonDocument { { "name", "Alice" } };

collection.UpdateOne(filterDocument, newDocument);

But when I reach the the update statement I get an exception {"Element name 'name' is not valid'."}
What's wrong with that element name?
Update
Re-writing it to this:
var filterDocument = new BsonDocument { { "x", "alice" } };

var newDocument = new BsonDocument { { "y", "Alice" } };

collection.UpdateOne(filterDocument, newDocument);

Throw the exception {"Element name 'y' is not valid'."}
Also, UpdateOne() or UpdateMany() makes no difference.
Also, from the shell it's fine.
> db.crud.update({name:'alice'},{name:'Alice'})
WriteResult({ "nMatched" : 1, "nUpserted" : 0, "nModified" : 1 })

A: In contrast to update, updateOne seems to require an update operator;
> db.test.updateOne({name:'alice'},{name:'Alice'})
2016-02-16T19:04:07.689+0000 E QUERY    [thread1] Error: the update operation document must contain atomic operators

> db.test.updateOne({name:'alice'},{$set: {name:'Alice'}})
{ "acknowledged" : true, "matchedCount" : 1, "modifiedCount" : 1 }

...which means your document should probably look like;
var newDocument =
    new BsonDocument { { "$set", new BsonDocument {"name", "Alice" } } };

...or if you really mean to replace the entire document, use replaceOne, which should work with your existing documents to replace the entire matching document.

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On the mechanics of economic development
by X. Lucas, A. Agut, G. Ramis, E. Belda, M. Soler, X. Lucas, Hospital Departmenit Of, G. Ramis, Ininovation Departmenit, Cefu Sa - Journal of Monetary Economics , 1988
"... THERE have been very few reports of uterine rupture in the cat in the literature (Webb 1972). The causes include external trauma during pregnancy, severe alterations of the wall of the uterus, inadequate obstetric manipulations, and the incorrect use of drugs such as oxytocin or prostaglandin F2ec ( ..."
THERE have been very few reports of uterine rupture in the cat in the literature (Webb 1972). The causes include external trauma during pregnancy, severe alterations of the wall of the uterus, inadequate obstetric manipulations, and the incorrect use of drugs such as oxytocin or prostaglandin F2ec (Jackson 1995). This short communication describes a case of uterine rupture in a cat which was hit by a car. An 18-month-old female domestic shorthair cat was referred by a veterinary practitioner to the Veterinary Teaching Hospital at the University of Murcia. The cat had initially been presented to the referring veterinarian after being hit by a car three days previously. Abdominal and tho-racic radiographs had shown diaphragmatic rupture and three fetuses situated intra-abdominally. Two days later, the cat had given birth to two live normal kittens. The third kit-
Institutions Rule: The Primacy of Institutions over Geography and Integration in Economic Development
by Dani Rodrik, Arvind Subramanian, Francesco Trebbi - Free University of Berlin , 2004
"... We estimate the respective contributions of institutions, geography, and trade in determining income levels around the world, using recently developed instrumental variables for institutions and trade. Our results indicate that the quality of institutions "trumps " everything else. Once institutions ..."
We estimate the respective contributions of institutions, geography, and trade in determining income levels around the world, using recently developed instrumental variables for institutions and trade. Our results indicate that the quality of institutions "trumps " everything else. Once
Financial Development, Growth, and the Distribution of Income
by Jeremy Greenwood, Boyan Jovanovic - Journal of Political Economy , 1990
"... A paradigm is presented in which both the extent of financial intermediation and the rate of economic growth are endogenously determined. Financial intermediation promotes growth because it allows a higher rate of return to be earned on capital, and growth in turn provides the means to implement cos ..."
costly financial structures. Thus financial intermediation and economic growth are inextricably linked in accord with the Goldsmith-McKinnon-Shaw view on economic development. The model also generates a development cycle reminiscent of the Kuznets hypothesis. In particular, in the transition from a
Geography and economic development
by John Luke Gallup, Jeffrey D. Sachs, Andrew D. Mellinger - World Bank, Washington DC , 1999
"... Location and climate have large effects on income levels and income growth through their effects on transport costs, disease burdens, and agricultural productivity, among other channels. Geog-raphy also seems to affect economic policy choices. Many geographic regions that have not been conducive to ..."
Location and climate have large effects on income levels and income growth through their effects on transport costs, disease burdens, and agricultural productivity, among other channels. Geog-raphy also seems to affect economic policy choices. Many geographic regions that have not been conducive
The Economics of Inequality
by Anthony B. Atkinson , 1975
"... Measures of inequality are used by economists to answer a wide range of questions. Is the distribution of income more equal than it was in the past? Are underdeveloped countries characterised by greater inequality than advanced countries? Do taxes lead to greater equality in the distri- ..."
Measures of inequality are used by economists to answer a wide range of questions. Is the distribution of income more equal than it was in the past? Are underdeveloped countries characterised by greater inequality than advanced countries? Do taxes lead to greater equality in the distri-
The Economics of Immigration
by J. Borjas - Journal of Economic Literature , 1994
"... and Stephen Trejo for useful comments, and to the National Sci-ence Foundation for research support. 1. ..."
and Stephen Trejo for useful comments, and to the National Sci-ence Foundation for research support. 1.
Increasing Returns and Economic Geography
by Paul Krugman - Journal of Political Economy , 1991
"... This paper develops a simple model that shows how a country can endogenously become differentiated into an industrialized "core" and an agricultural "periphery. " In order to realize scale economies while minimizing transport costs, manufacturing firms tend to locate in the regio ..."
This paper develops a simple model that shows how a country can endogenously become differentiated into an industrialized "core" and an agricultural "periphery. " In order to realize scale economies while minimizing transport costs, manufacturing firms tend to locate
A Perspective on Psychology and Economics
by Matthew Rabin , 2001
"... This essay provides a perspective on the trend towards integrating psychology into economics. Some topics are discussed, and arguments are provided for why movement towards greater psychological realism in economics will improve mainstream economics. ..."
This essay provides a perspective on the trend towards integrating psychology into economics. Some topics are discussed, and arguments are provided for why movement towards greater psychological realism in economics will improve mainstream economics.
and economic development
by Jorge Katz
"... domestic capabilities and economic development ..."
domestic capabilities and economic development
The Theory of Economic Regulation
by George J. Stigler - The Bell Journal of Economics and Management Science , 1971
"... The potential usex of public resources and powers to improve the economic stuius of economic groups (such as industries and occupations) are analyzed to provide a scheme of the demand for regulation. The characteristics of the political process which allow relatively small groups to obtain such regu ..."
The potential usex of public resources and powers to improve the economic stuius of economic groups (such as industries and occupations) are analyzed to provide a scheme of the demand for regulation. The characteristics of the political process which allow relatively small groups to obtain


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Train Crash Kills 23 In India
At least 23 people have been killed, and more than 60 injured, following a train crash in India's northern state of Uttar Pradesh.
Several Injured In Belgium Train Derailment
Several people have been injured, after a train carriage fell on its side following a train derailment in Belgium, near to the capital Brussels.
Freight Train Derails, Explodes In Bulgaria, Five Killed
By Matt Roberts on December 10, 2016
At least five people have been killed, and more than 20 injured, after a freight train carrying petroleum gas derailed and exploded in Bulgaria.
Train Crash Kills 31 In Iran
By Matt Roberts on November 25, 2016
At least 31 people have been killed, after two passenger trains collided in Iran, with the death toll expected to rise further.
Train Derailment Kills 119 In India
At least 119 people have been killed, and more than 150 injured, after an express train derailed in northern India.
Five Dead, 50 Injured In London Tram Crash
By Matt Roberts on November 9, 2016
At least five people have been killed, and more than 50 others injured, after a tram overturned, in south London.
Train Crash Kills 20 In Pakistan
At least 20 people have been killed, and dozens more wounded, following a collision between two passenger trains, in Pakistan.
Train Derailment Kills 53 In Cameroon
By Matt Roberts on October 21, 2016
At least 53 people have been killed, and a further 575 injured, after a crowded passenger train derailed and overturned, in Cameroon.
One Dead, More Than 100 Injured In New Jersey Train Crash
By Matt Roberts on September 29, 2016
At least one person has died, and more than 100 others have been injured, following a train derailment and crash, at a station, in the US state of New Jersey.
Train Crash Kills Four In Pakistan
At least four people have been killed, and a further 93 injured, following a collision between two trains in Pakistan.


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book reviews » a monk swimming
A Monk Swimming
a book review
product link A Monk Swimming
author Malachy McCourt
date reviewed 1999.07.23
genre Autobiography
This is the very funny memoir of an American who grew up in Ireland and returned to find a land of wealth lying at his feet. It begins with his return to America in his early twenties, and follows his drunken rampages around the world in various capacities; as an actor of stage and screen, a bartender, bar owner, gold smuggler, and world class partier. Drunken, stinking, whoring smuggler he may have been, but a panick-stricken father, too, and a desperate, abandoned son.
The author's horror at his actions is clear in every passage, as is his clear awareness that his life as an absent, self-destructive father perfectly followed that of his own father, who wobbles blearilt into his son's adult life only once or twice.
This isn't an easy story to read, but it's a hell of a page-turner. With tales of desperate meetings in the filthiest cellars of Calcutta and equally surprising stories of the author's time amongst New York's elite (not to mention English Royalty), this is a scoundrel's tale that spans the full spectrum of society. It's also an excellent counterpoint to the stately, dignified story of childhood worry presented by the author's older brother Frank in Angela's Ashes.
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Q: Django form field required conditionally I'd like to have a field which is required conditionally based on setting a boolean value to True or False.
What should I return to set required =True if is_company is set to True?
class SignupFormExtra(SignupForm):
    is_company = fields.BooleanField(label=(u"Is company?"),
                                     required=False)
    NIP = forms.PLNIPField(label=(u'NIP'), required=False)

    def clean(self):
        if self.cleaned_data.get('is_company', True):
            return ...?
        else:
            pass

A: Check the Chapter on Cleaning and validating fields that depend on each other in the documentation.
The example given in the documentation can be easily adapted to your scenario:
def clean(self):
    cleaned_data = super(SignupFormExtra, self).clean()
    is_company = cleaned_data.get("is_company")
    nip = cleaned_data.get("NIP")
    if is_company and not nip:
        raise forms.ValidationError("NIP is a required field.")
    return cleaned_data


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import ghost from 'ghostjs'
import assert from 'assert'

import localServer from './fixtures/server.js'

describe('ghost#screenshot', () => {

  before(localServer)
  after(localServer.stop)

  it('returns the filename', async () => {
    await ghost.open('http://localhost:8888/basic_content.html')

    let filePath = await ghost.screenshot('took_a_screenshot.png')
    assert.ok(filePath.includes('took_a_screenshot.png'), `${filePath} should include 'took_a_screenshot.png'`)
  })

})

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1 x Large Metal COPAG Dealer Button in Acrylic Protective Case.
Comes in a nice gold coloured presentation box.
Dual Card Pack Width: 135mm.
Dual Card Pack Height: 125mm.
Dual Card Pack Depth: 28mm.
This Copag Gold Texas Hold'em Dual Plastic Playing Card Pack & Dealer Button contains 1 each of the red and black playing cards and also a metal dealer button which is in a protective case.
The Copag Gold Texas Hold'em 100% plastic playing cards are poker sized, have a 2 corner Jumbo index for clear card recognition and a symmetrical weave patterned back.
The Copag Dealer Button has been specifically designed to help show to whom the dealer is dealing the cards to next so there is no mistaking where you are in the game.
Made from solid metal and finished in shiny gold with a colourful infilled design same on both sides. The Dealer Button has a satisfying weight, look and feel which gives off an air or quality and comes in a clear plastic acrylic case to protect your Dealer Button when not in use and perfectly sized to fit in your pocket.


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They Did the Bash, They Did the Monster Bash...
For a relatively serious sci-fi/horror fan, I've attended a meager handful of conventions over the years. My very first was a comics convention in New York City in the early '70s. I was in high school, still not driving, and a good friend and I took a Greyhound bus (?!) on our own to the Big Apple. (I still can't believe my parents let that happen. On second thought, I wasn't the most pleasant teenager -- perhaps they were hoping I wouldn't return...)
The comic artist "gods" Bernie Wrightson (Swamp Thing) and Jim Steranko (Nick Fury) were guests of honor. I was heavily into comics and science fiction at the time (even editing a short-lived fanzine), but I was most impressed with the movies they screened at the con. I remember being blown away by Hammer's Five Million Years to Earth (aka Quatermass and the Pit, 1967) and Karel Zeman's wonderful, visually striking fantasy film The Outrageous Baron Munchausen (1962; sadly, almost completely forgotten today).
This was a watershed moment for me, as I would gradually wander away from comics and literary science fiction to renew a deep and abiding love of movies. I was the prototypical monster kid of the 1960s, watching every creature feature I could possibly dial in on the old black and white TV, and worshipping at the Church of the Universal Monster.
The '70s was a time for discovering Hammer's glorious reenvisionings of the classic monsters, and of course, falling in love (as only a nerdy young fan can) with the likes of Caroline Munro, Veronica Carlson, and Martine Beswick.
Speaking of Hammer's scream queens, I was intrigued by this year's program at Creepy Classics' Monster Bash (Mars, PA, June 21 - 23, 2019). I had seen ads for the conference in Filmfax over the years, and its focus on classic horror and sci-fi, along with fascinating guests of honor (e.g., Julie Adams of Creature from the Black Lagoon fame, who passed away last year), had me itching to attend. But geography and life's usual busyness prevented me from making plans -- until now.
This year's Bash brought together two famous Hammer actresses, Veronica Carlson (Dracula Has Risen From the Grave, Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed) and Martine Beswick (One Million Years B.C., Dr. Jekyll and Sister Hyde), along with Dracula A.D. 1972 alum Christopher Neame to the U.S. premier of low-budget auteur Joshua Kennedy's Hammer homage House of the Gorgon (2019).
Kennedy, who started making feature-length films in his teens, has been friends with all three and managed with luck and pluck to get them (along with Caroline Munro, who unfortunately was unable to attend) to appear in the film.
The still glamorous Veronica Carlson at her Q&A.
The screening room was jam-packed for the premier on Saturday night. The organizers wisely arranged for a second showing the same night for late comers who weren't able to squeeze in. Shot in a little over a week, House of the Gorgon is a deeply affectionate tribute to the inimitable Hammer style, with special emphasis on Hammer's classic The Gorgon (1964) with Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing and Barbara Shelley.
House features not one but two Gorgon sisters, played with zest and sly humor by Munro and Beswick. Carlson, looking years younger than her age, plays the mother of a young woman (Georgina Dugdale) engaged to be married to the eccentric master of the house (Kennedy). Christopher Neame is also very effective as the glum, frightened village priest -- a character type that appeared numerous times in Hammer films.
While the digital photography and the variable acting among the less experienced cast members somewhat betray the film's very low budget, it's hard not to like such a meticulously and lovingly crafted tribute.
Martine Beswick receives flowers and applause.
The Gothic setting, the costumes, the formal, language, the ubiquitous tavern with baleful, superstitious locals, and of course the presence of the four Hammer veterans, had me smiling from the first frame.
Other horror film references, some subtle and some not-so-subtle, range from the paintings of past nefarious movie characters lining the mansion's staircase, to the bust of veteran Hammer character actor Michael Ripper that turns up in the local tavern.
Aside from being a great tribute, the story holds up pretty well on its own. Kennedy also has a definite talent for setting up and lighting a very effective, atmospheric scene. One in particular, where the victim, taking a bath, sees her attacker upside down from her perspective and imbued with an otherworldly light, delivers an authentic shudder.
House of the Gorgon received a thunderous ovation from the appreciative audience, and I was rooted to the spot, almost as if I had been turned to stone, at the sight of the three Hammer legends on stage with their 20-something director.
Other Monster Bash Highlights:
In her Q&A, Beverly Washburn, veteran of innumerable films and TV shows (Star Trek OS, Boris Karloff's Thriller, and cult favorite Spider Baby among them), talked about her experiences on the set of Spider Baby. She described Lon Chaney Jr. as a darling. It was well known by that time that he was an alcoholic, but his drinking never affected the production. She confirmed that his tears during the famous soliloquy were real and heart-felt.
Beverly Washburn with conference organizer Ron Adams.
Author Frank Dello Stritto gave a very funny and engaging talk on the history of Universal's last great monster, the Creature from the Black Lagoon. Frank is the author of a new novel, Carl Denham's Giant Monsters, which picks up on the monster hunter's life after the events of King Kong. Riffing on that theme and with tongue firmly in cheek, he expounded on what happened to various characters from the Creature movies after their encounters with the Gillman, using stills from the actors' subsequent films.
According to Dello Stritto, Dr. Thompson, the character played by
Whit Bissell in Creature from the Black Lagoon, never completely
recovered from the wounds he received from the Gillman. Here he's
seen with his twin brother (driving).
Film historian Greg Mank, author of the new biography Laird Cregar: A Hollywood Tragedy, gave a very moving talk on the hugely talented and haunted actor who almost literally was killed by type-casting and mistreatment by his studio. A respected veteran of mostly costume dramas, in 1944 Cregar became notorious for his effective and menacing role as Jack the Ripper in The Lodger. Unfortunately, it immediately became evident that the studio would henceforth typecast him in Gothic monster roles. Cregar was a very large man, and in his desperation to slim down to a more "matinee idol" appearance, he went on a crash diet that eventually led to a heart attack and death at a very young age. Mank also told a fascinating story of he and his wife years ago trying to find Cregar's grave at Hollywood's Forest Lawn cemetery, with a series of misadventures leading them to half-believe Cregar's spirit was playing tricks on them.
At 89 years of age, Ricou Browning is the last living classic Universal monster, having portrayed the Gillman in the underwater scenes in all three Creature movies. In his Q&A he addressed the recent controversy over a new book, The Lady from the Black Lagoon: Hollywood Monsters and the Lost Legacy of Milicent Patrick, which asserts that Patrick was instrumental in creating the Creature costume, but was shunted aside and not given credit by Hollywood's male patriarchy. Ricou asserted that during production of the first Creature film, he only saw Patrick twice, and only briefly each time. She appeared and watched for a short time while he was being fitted for the suit in Hollywood. Then on location, she put some finishing touches on the suit before Browning got in the water. Jack Kevan and Chris Mueller have been traditionally cited as the designers of the Creature suit.
Ricou Browning at the Q&A with his daughter (left) and
author Tom Weaver (far right).
For more information on future Monster Bashes and related events, see the conference news page.
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Labels: Caroline Munro, Hammer Films, Horror, House of the Gorgon (2019), Martine Beswick, Monster Bash Conference, Veronica Carlson
The Rad, Mad Art of the B-movie Poster
Movie posters have a lot of hard work to do: they have to catch the wandering eye, instantly convey something intriguing about the film to the potential movie goer, and accomplish all this with static 2D images and text in fixed dimensions.
Occasionally in the pursuit of mundane commerce, movie posters accomplish something else -- they become art. Sometimes, very valuable art. In 2017, a rare version of a poster for Bela Lugosi's 1931 Dracula fetched a record $525,800 at auction. Interestingly, 2 out of the 3 previous record holders were horror movie posters, including Lon Chaney's lost film London After Midnight (1927; $478,000) and Boris Karloff's The Mummy (1932; $453,000).
Which makes sense, as the best horror movies, springing as the do from enduring fables and folklore, stand the test of time much better than conventional dramas that reflect ever-changing social mores and fads. Like the movies themselves, the posters are still in high demand decades after they were issued.
I'm not a collector of physical posters (thankfully, or I might not have been able to retire when I did), but I look up poster images all the time for the blog. The ones below are some of my very favorite finds, posters (actually, half sheets) that, for me, approach the ideal intersection of commerce and art. (Or, if you think calling these posters art is too much of a stretch, think of it as design and technique that grabs your eyeballs and won't let go…)
Without further ado, here is the first installment, in alphabetical order, of the Films From Beyond B-movie half-sheet Hall of Fame. (Click on an image to enlarge.)
In William Castle's 13 Ghosts (1960), it's hard to keep track of all
the specters without a scorecard. I like the "Ghost-viewer" inset,
which advertises the special "Illusion-O" viewer that theater
audiences received. Looking through the red filter enhanced
the ghostly images, while the blue filter faded them out.
This striking poster is distinguished by the heightened realism of the
ferocious dog and the counter-action of the puppet people. (1958)
I haven't seen this movie in many years, but my guess is that nothing
like this appeared in it. Is the unfortunate woman a victim,
a monster, or both? Pretty grisly stuff for the '50s. (1958)
This is brutal in its simplicity. Look away, lest you too
be driven to madness... and muuurrrrderrr! (1953)
I like this for a couple of things: the mix of light and shadow makes the
characters in the main part of the poster "pop" like a 3D image; and the
insets at the bottom depicting movie highlights are themselves mini 3D
screens with the action spilling out into the audience. (1953)
The archaic mosaic snake overlaid on the photo-realistic monster
woman nicely captures the film's theme of modern characters
menaced by ancient evil. (1988)
Prince Prospero's face made up of writhing figures straight out
of Dante's Inferno is enough to make your skin crawl! (1964)
The hideous hairy horror looms over a pair of terrified college students as
sensational headlines splash against a blood-red sky. Great stuff! (1958)
I love how the constable's flashlight beam pierces right through
the shambling mummy's bandages. Plus, it features cartoon
film highlights on the right edge. (1959)
The photo-realistic depiction of abject fear juxtaposed with a
cartoonish alien creature makes for a very arresting and
memorable image. (1957)
This is one of the craziest posters from the '50s, with its combination
of abstract imagery and traditional art depicting film highlights.
What is that colossal cubist figure doing shoving a clock the size
of the earth at a needle-nosed spaceship? Who knows? (1956)
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Bruce Foxton, bass guitarist with the Mod/New Wave/ Punk The Jam, brings his From the Jam to Coventry Empire on Sunday April 10.
Foxton is set to release Smash the Clock which features appearances from Modfather Paul Weller, Paul Jones and Wilko Johns. He also spent 15 years playing bass with Stiff Little Fingers.
But it is back to the 70s and early 80s when FTJ hit town with lead guitar and vocals provided by the excellent Russell Hastings.
From The Jam have gained a reputation for the kind of incendiary 'live' performances which sealed the reputation of The Jam all those years ago.
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import { List, Map } from 'immutable';
import { makeTypedFactory, TypedRecord} from 'typed-immutable-record';
import { IQueuedModelStateRecord, loadTopScoresForSummaryScores, loadTopScoresForTag, makeQueuedModelStore } from '../util';
import { IAppStateRecord, IThunkAction } from './index';

export interface ITopScoreState {
  commentId: string;
  start: number;
  end: number;
  score: number;
}

export interface ITopScoreStateRecord extends TypedRecord<ITopScoreStateRecord>, ITopScoreState {}

const TopScore = makeTypedFactory<ITopScoreState, ITopScoreStateRecord>({
  commentId: null,
  start: null,
  end: null,
  score: null,
});

export interface ITopScoresKeyState {
  commentId: string;
  tagId: string;
}

export interface ITopScoresKeyStateRecord extends TypedRecord<ITopScoresKeyStateRecord>, ITopScoresKeyState {}

const TopScoresKey = makeTypedFactory<ITopScoresKeyState, ITopScoresKeyStateRecord>({
  commentId: null,
  tagId: null,
});

export interface ITopSummaryScoresKeyState {
  commentId: string;
}

export interface ITopSummaryScoresKeyStateRecord extends TypedRecord<ITopSummaryScoresKeyStateRecord>, ITopSummaryScoresKeyState {}

const TopSummaryScoresKey = makeTypedFactory<ITopSummaryScoresKeyState, ITopSummaryScoresKeyStateRecord>({
  commentId: null,
});

const {
  reducer: scoreReducer,
  loadModel: loadTopScoreByKey,
  getModels: getTopScores,
  getModel: getTopScore,
  setModel: setTopScore,
} = makeQueuedModelStore<ITopScoresKeyState, ITopScoreStateRecord>(
  async (keys: List<ITopScoresKeyState>) => {
    const commentIds = keys.map((k) => k.commentId) as List<string>;
    const tagId = keys.first().tagId;

    const scores = await loadTopScoresForTag(commentIds, tagId);

    return scores.reduce((sum: any, score: any) => {
      const key = TopScoresKey({ commentId: score.commentId, tagId });

      return sum.set(key, TopScore(score));
    }, Map<ITopScoresKeyState, ITopScoreStateRecord>());
  },
  300,
  12,
  ['global', 'topScores'],
);

export type IState = IQueuedModelStateRecord<ITopScoresKeyState, ITopScoreStateRecord>;

export function getTopScoreForComment(state: IAppStateRecord, commentId: string, tagId: string): ITopScoreState {
  const topScores = getTopScores(state);

  return topScores.get(TopScoresKey({ commentId, tagId }));
}

export function loadTopScore(commentId: string, tagId: string): IThunkAction<void> {
  return loadTopScoreByKey(TopScoresKey({ commentId, tagId }));
}

// Separate out Summary Scores because they need to be accessed differently

const {
  reducer: summaryScoreReducer,
  loadModel: loadTopSummaryScoreByKey,
  getModels: getTopSummaryScores,
  getModel: getTopSummaryScore,
  setModel: setTopSummaryScore,
} = makeQueuedModelStore<ITopSummaryScoresKeyState, ITopScoreStateRecord>(
  async (keys: List<ITopSummaryScoresKeyState>) => {
    const scores = await loadTopScoresForSummaryScores(keys.toArray());

    return scores.reduce((sum: any, score: any) => {
      const key = TopSummaryScoresKey({ commentId: score.commentId});

      return sum.set(key, TopScore(score));
    }, Map<ITopSummaryScoresKeyState, ITopScoreStateRecord>());
  },
  300,
  12,
  ['global', 'topSummaryScores'],
);

export type ISummaryState = IQueuedModelStateRecord<ITopSummaryScoresKeyState, ITopScoreStateRecord>;

export function getTopSummaryScoreForComment(state: IAppStateRecord, commentId: string): ITopScoreState {
  const topScores = getTopSummaryScores(state);

  return topScores.get(TopSummaryScoresKey({ commentId }));
}

export function loadTopSummaryScore(commentId: string): IThunkAction<void> {
  return loadTopSummaryScoreByKey(TopSummaryScoresKey({ commentId }));
}

export {
  scoreReducer,
  summaryScoreReducer,
  getTopScore,
  setTopScore,
  setTopSummaryScore,
  getTopSummaryScore,
};


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Q: Serialize a type with XmlSerializer by omitting it when it has a null field Here's a self-contained sample program that demonstrates my question: https://gist.github.com/jennings/46c20733df559d02b9ad
I'm writing a type Maybe<T> which looks like this:
public struct Maybe<T> : IXmlSerializable where T : class
{
    readonly T _value;
    //...
}

Can I accomplish one of these two goals of the serialization?

*

*If a property of type Maybe<T> is being serialized, do not emit the property at all if its _value is null (string properties seem to have this behavior).

*Serialize the _value in place of the Maybe<T>.
So if a class using my type looks like this:
public class AnyRandomObjectUsingMyType
{
    public Maybe<string> MaybeAString{ get; set; }
}

Then if MaybeaString._value is null, I want this when serialized:
<AnyRandomObjectUsingMyType>
</AnyRandomObjectUsingMyType>

I do not want either of these:
<AnyRandomObjectUsingMyType>
  <MaybeAString xsi:nil="true" />
</AnyRandomObjectUsingMyType>

<AnyRandomObjectUsingMyType>
  <MaybeAString></MaybeAString>
</AnyRandomObjectUsingMyType>

I don't want to configure the serialization on AnyRandomObjectUsingMyType because there will be many, many of those. I'd much rather have Maybe<T> control this so everywhere gets the same behavior.

Some context
The type Maybe<T> is meant as a drop-in replacement for a T. But we use XML serialization in several places. If there's an object like this:
// Version 1 class
public class SomethingBeingSerialized
{
    public string SomeValue { get; set; }
}

When SomeValue is null, this class serializes to this:
<SomethingBeingSerialized>
</SomethingBeingSerialized>

I want to be able to change the class to this:
// Version 2 class
public class SomethingBeingSerialized
{
    public Maybe<string> SomeValue { get; set; }
}

And I want the serialized representation to be identical. If a V1 app deserializes, it gets a null string. If a V2 app deserializes, it gets a Maybe<string> which represents None.
I've tried doing this in my IXmlSerializable.WriteXml method, but when it gets called, the XmlWriter seems to already have written this much to it's underlying stream:
<SomeValue

So it seems like by the time my WriteXml method gets called, it's too late. Maybe there's another way to control this?
If I could specify to the serializer: "As soon as you encounter an object of type Maybe<T>, serialize its _value property in place of the Maybe<T>", it would also accomplish my goal.

A: Do not make Maybe serializable, make it's container serializable.  You can have an extension method for Maybe that builds an XML Node for it's value as you desire, and in the class that's being serialized would incorporate the return value of the extension method.
public static class MaybeMethods
{
    public static string SerializeValue<T>(this Maybe<T> source)
    {
         // Do the work to serialize the value in Maybe
    }
}

In your hosting classes's serialization method
public void WriteXml(XmlWriter writer)
{
     var maybeXml = myMaybe.SerializeValue();

     // if maybeXml is not null, include it in your writer
}


In case you haven't noticed, we're experiencing a sort of national deep-freeze this winter (and unless you're reading this from Southern Florida, you most definitely have noticed). Many areas are struggling to get out of the negative digits, and we're not done with meteorological winter yet. So what are your options as far as keeping warming and staying alive and all that good stuff? Well, there are are two basic strategies: raising your external temperature, or raising your internal temperature.
If you're not willing to wait for your town to thaw itself out naturally (and you can't move to the aforementioned Southern Florida), then raising the external temperature will involve turning up your thermostat, switching a space heater on, or getting a fire going in the fireplace. But heating yourself is usually more cost-effective than heating an entire room or house. Wrapping up in warm clothing is a smart way to keep your body warmth next to you -- but you can also increase the level of warmth by raising your metabolism. This can be done in a variety of ways, including eating calorie-dense foods, performing aerobic exercise, and consuming spices such as ginger and cayenne pepper. Heat yourself up, and you're less dependent on the kindness of a chilly world.
With all that in mind, then, ask yourself: Has your business "gone cold" lately? Has a certain product, service, or even your entire brand cooled off in response to economic seasons, or as a result of sluggish marketing and development? If so, rest assured that you don't have to sit there and freeze to death. Sure, if you have deep enough pockets you might be able to weather your economic environment until circumstances change, but don't count on your competitors hibernating alongside you. Anyway, burning through your emergency resources is like throwing money on a fire to enjoy some temporary warmth.
I suggest a much more active and efficient strategy. Make your business a hotter property by fueling it with new, fresh, stronger marketing. Create content that generates a sizzle and raises the pulse rates of your customer base. Radiate your marketing outward by posting it on a variety of social media outlets. Spark new enthusiasm within the company by launching new marketing initiatives, refreshing the brand, and inviting your staff to jump on the excitement train. If it's a cold world out there, then take the necessary steps to heat things up and thaw things out yourself. Marketing content can be a powerful catalyst, so fuel up on it and get things cooking. You'll probably be rewarded with a healthy flow of that other essential fuel source -- revenue!


NATO acknowledges civilian casualties in Tripoli strike NATO 19 Jun 2011 -- NATO says that a military missile site was the intended target of air strikes in Tripoli last night. However, it appears that one weapon did not strike the intended target and that there may have been a weapons system failure which may have caused a number of civilian casualties.
Allegations of civilian casualties in Tripoli on 19 June 2011 NATO 19 Jun 2011 -- NATO is looking into reports of civilian casualties following NATO air strikes in the early hours of June 19th.
Libya Says NATO Air Strike Hits Residential Area RFE/RL 19 Jun 2011 -- Government officials in Tripoli have taken journalists to a site in the Libyan capital allegedly bombed by NATO warplanes.
NATO to Investigate Libyan Claims of Civilian Deaths in Tripoli Air Strike VOA 19 Jun 2011 -- NATO officials say they will investigate Libyan government claims that seven civilians were killed by an alliance strike in Tripoli.
US Legal Deadline for Libya Expires VOA 19 Jun 2011 -- The Obama administration continues to defend the legality of U.S. military engagement in Libya, as a 90-day window for securing congressional approval of the operation expires.
Gates Says Libya Strategy 'Absolutely Right' AFPS 19 Jun 2011 -- The U.S. strategy toward Libya is 'absolutely right,' Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said on Fox News Sunday this morning.
Bataan Engineers Perform Critical Repairs NNS 19 Jun 2011 -- Sailors aboard USS Bataan completed repairs keeping the ship on station in the Mediterranean Sea conducting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts.
Mobile Parts Hospital fabricates crucial MRAP door pins Army News 19 Jun 2011 -- Maxx Pro MRAP vehicles began rolling onto to Joint Base Balad last month with bent or missing emergency quick release pins for their rear doors.
Gates Discusses Way Forward in Afghanistan AFPS 19 Jun 2011 -- The Taliban must know they are beaten before they reconcile in any meaningful way, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said on CNN's State of the Union program today.
Iran, Afghan defense ministers issue joint statement IRNA 19 Jun 2011 -- Defense Minister Brigadier-General Ahmad Vahidi and his Afghan counterpart General Abdul Rahim Wardak released a joint defense statement at the end of their second round of talks in Kabul.
Pakistani forces kill 25 militants IRNA 19 Jun 2011 -- Pakistan army said on Sunday that security forces, backed by air power, have killed 25 militants in a tribal region near the Afghan border.
Pakistan Ambassador Defends Questioning of Informants VOA 19 Jun 2011 -- Pakistan Ambassador to the United States Husain Haqqani is defending his country's decision to round up more than 30 people as part of an investigation into the Osama bin Laden compound.
Fiscal Crisis Requires Responsible Approach, Lynn Says AFPS 19 Jun 2011 -- A fiscal crisis that's putting the squeeze on defense budgets and related industries requires difficult choices for leaders and a responsible approach that manages the spending slowdown while retaining military effectiveness, Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn III said here today.
Lynn: Spending Slowdown Must Preserve Industrial Base AFPS 19 Jun 2011 -- As defense spending slows in the face of a financial crisis, preserving the industrial base that produces military capabilities is critical, Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn III said here today.
GW, Carrier Air Wing 5 Squadron Complete Super Hornet Fighting Force NNS 19 Jun 2011 -- Strike Fighter Squadron 195 returned to the USS George Washington after completing the transition to the F/A-18E Super Hornet.
1/401 AFSB receives M142 HIMARS launchers Army News 19 Jun 2011 -- The 1st Battalion, 401st Army Field Support Brigade, has received the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System to add to the Army Prepositioned Stock - 5 Fires Brigade in Qatar.
Barry Concludes Gaeta, Italy Port Visit NNS 19 Jun 2011 -- Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52) concluded its stay in Gaeta, Italy, June 17, after a five-day port visit to the city.
'Cement Sentinels' stand silent guard Army News 19 Jun 2011 -- For the past several years, security barriers have been used as protection for U.S. troops and civilians in Afghanistan and Iraq.
British observers to conduct Open Skies Treaty flights over Russia RIA Novosti 19 Jun 2011 -- A group of British observers on board of a Swedish SAAB-340 aircraft will make a series of inspection flights over the Russian territories under the Open Skies Treaty on June 20-24, a spokesman for the Russian Defense Ministry said.
IAI Delivered an Additional Compact ISR Aircraft to a Latin-American customer Israel Aerospace Industries 19 Jun 2011 -- ELTA Systems Ltd., Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI)' group and subsidiary recently delivered an additional compact Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft to a Latin-American customer. Several ISR aircraft, designated ELI-3120, are in service with worldwide customers. Those contracts amount to approximately $100 million USD.
Raytheon Begins Production of Airborne Hyperspectral Sensor for U.S. Air Force Raytheon 19 Jun 2011 -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has received a contract from the U.S. Air Force to produce the first airborne tactical hyperspectral sensor system.
IAI Successfully Demonstrated Its Port-Guard System Israel Aerospace Industries 19 Jun 2011 -- ELTA Systems Ltd., an Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI)' group and subsidiary, successfully demonstrated its Port-Guard System operation.
IAI introduces advanced versions of its MOSP and MiniPOP stabilized EO payloads with integrated IMU Israel Aerospace Industries 19 Jun 2011 -- Israel Aerospace Industries' Tamam Division (IAI/Tamam), presents new versions of its Multi-Mission Optronic Stabilized Payload (MOSP3000) and Miniature Plug-in Optronic Payload (MiniPOP).
Raytheon Awarded Contract to Enhance Situational Awareness of KC-46 Tanker Raytheon 19 Jun 2011 -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has received a contract from The Boeing Company to supply ALR-69A digital radar warning receivers and digital anti-jam receiver global positioning systems for the KC-46 tanker.
IAI Presents Its Compact Man Portable Satellite Communication Terminal- MAPSAT Israel Aerospace Industries 19 Jun 2011 -- Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is building and integrating nano-satellites for scientific applications. Such nano-satellites typically weigh less than 10 kg and are commonly used to demonstrate new technologies and execute space missions having a short duration, of typically up to two years.
Israel Aerospace Industries is Developing and Building Nano-Satellites in Cooperation with the Israeli Nano-Satellites Association (INSA) Israel Aerospace Industries 19 Jun 2011 -- ELTA Systems Ltd., an Israel Aerospace Industries' group and subsidiary, presents the MAPSAT (ELK 1895), a tactical Man Portable Satellite Communication (SATCOM) Terminal.
Raytheon's First-of-Its-Kind Space-Based Hyperspectral Sensor Marks Second Year on Orbit Raytheon 19 Jun 2011 -- A groundbreaking space sensor built by Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has completed its second year on orbit, exceeding its design life by 100 percent.
Final stage of Fatah-Hamas talks put on halt RIA Novosti 19 Jun 2011 -- The final round of talks between leaders of the recently reconciled Fatah and Hamas movements, Mahmoud Abbas and Khaled Mashaal, scheduled for June 21 in the Egyptian capital of Cairo, was postponed for unidentified period of time, Egypt's news agency MENA said.
Somali Prime Minister Resigns, Reversing Pledge to Stay VOA 19 Jun 2011 -- Somalia's prime minister says he is resigning, reversing a pledge he made last week to stay in office after an outpouring of support by Somalis opposed to his departure.
Syrian Troops Ransack Northern Border Village VOA 19 Jun 2011 -- Syrian troops have reportedly ransacked a border village that had provided help to thousands of people fleeing a military crackdown on anti-government dissent.
Iran's Rasad satellite sends 1st images from space IRNA 19 Jun 2011 -- First images have been received Sunday from Iran's Rasad satellite which was launched into orbit last Wednesday.
Central Election Guidance Committee Formed KCNA 19 Jun 2011 -- The central election guidance committee for election of deputies to provincial, city and county people's assemblies was formed in the DPRK.
Rodong Sinmun on WPK's Line of Giving Priority to Ideological Work KCNA 19 Jun 2011 -- It is the consistent leadership principle of the Workers' Party of Korea to give priority to ideology.


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Penske, Power Quickest in IZOD INDYCAR Friday Session at Barber
A cloudy, wet weather greeted the 2012 IZOD INDYCAR Series drivers and teams for their first day at Barber Motorsports Park for Sunday's Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama. Due to rain that intensified over the course of Friday, the fastest session for the 26 race cars around the 2.3-mile, 17-turn road course occurred in the late morning.
The defending winner of the 2011 Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama with a masterful flag-to-flag victory, Will Power kicked off one day at Barber Motorsports Park with the top time in overall Friday practice. Power's lap time of 1 minute, 11.2886 seconds was faster than the times from in qualifying for the 2011 race. Power was 21/100ths of a second faster than his Penske Racing teammate and recent St Petersburg victor Helio Castroneves. "The Verizon No. 12 Chevy felt very good this morning before the rain." said Will Power confident on his ability to repeat at Barber Motosports park. "We have tested here a lot and know the track very well and the set-up very well. We just made minor adjustments to the car because we basically know what we want." said Power. With two of the three Team Penske Chevrolet entries at the front Friday, the third entry handled by Ryan Briscoe settled for 15th quickest among the IZOD INDYCAR Series racers.
While the presence of Team Penske at the top of IZOD INDYCAR result sheers is a trend early in the 2012 season, Friday's remaining top-five fastest lap times threw a surprising curve ball into the year's second race weekend for the open wheel stars. Recommitting to the IZOD INDYCAR Series schedule for the first time since 2008, the Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing team's #15 car piloted by Takuma Sato grabbed the third fastest speed for day one. Both cars are powered by Honda engines. In 4th place in the combined practice results was series rookie of the year Simon contender Josef Newgarden driving for Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing.
Considered to be the teams presenting best chances for challenging the Team Penske juggernaut into the 2012 IZOD INDYCAR Series season, Andretti Autosport and Chip Ganassi Racing both had race cars in the top-10 during Friday practice at Barber Motorsports Park. Andretti Autosports was led by the #26 car of Marco Andretti in 6th place in the first track session. Planning to mount a stronger race than the season opening effort at St Petersburg, defending IZOD INDYCAR series driver Dario Franchitti logged a 9th fastest time ahead of an affiliated #38 car driven by Graham Rahal.
Despite rather light track activity at Barber Motorsport Park, several IZOD INDYCAR Series drivers and teams desperate for testing took full advantage of Friday to acquaint themselves with their 2012 Dallaras. Setting the record for Friday laps was the former Formula 1 driver Rubens Barrichello for KV Racing Technology. Logging 34 laps, Barrichello was also fastest around the Barber Motorsports Park course recorded at 5th fastest amongst the practice times in both practices. "I have only done one test here, but it makes a huge difference compared to last weekend at St. Petersburg." said Rubens Barrichello. Barrichello's teammate and fellow Brazilian Tony Kanaan was 7th quick on Friday in the #11 car. First practice for the IZOD INDYCAR Series ended with Kanaan stopped on track after running out of fuel.
While Tony Kanaan's event was not severe, the #18 of Justin Wilson did encounter a failure relating to his Honda powerplant driving his Dale Coyne Racing car. The Dale Coyne Racing team has been devoted to replacing a damaged fuel injector in order to preserve their potential grid position earned in Saturday's qualifying. While Justin Wilson might be saved from loosing starting position, Oriol Servia will suffer the IZOD INDYCAR's 10-grid spot penalty after the Lotus engine of his #22 car stopped in early in practice.
Simona de Silvestro completed the second-most laps over the course on Friday. In both sessions at Barber Motorsports Park, the #78 Lotus-powered race machine recorded 32 laps with the majority coming in the late morning practice. The Swiss driver's fastest time was only 20th on the speed charts leading to desire that the remainder of the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama weekend could turn the fortunes of de Silvestro and the HVM Racing team. Of the Lotus-powered Dallaras, Sebastien Bourdais recorded the fastest time around the 2.3-mile road course at 1 minute, 12.4818 seconds for Lotus Dragon Racing. With Bourdais in the #7 car for the Lotus Dragon Racing team, rookie teammate Katherine Legge ended the day at the bottom of the IZOD INDYCAR competitor's time chart for Friday. Legge's fastest time in the #6 car was more than five seconds off the speed of Will Power.
Labels: 2012 auto racing, 2012 indycar, 2012 izod indycar, barber motorsports, barber motorsports park, indycar news, indycar racing, team penske, will power
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text:
Rheinmetall ships 200th Puma IFV to the Bundeswehr
Category: Defence Industry
The 200th Puma infantry fighting vehicle earmarked for the Bundeswehr has just rolled off the assembly line at the Rheinmetall plant in Unterlüß in Lower Saxony. It is also the 100th Puma manufactured by the Düsseldorf-based tech enterprise, part-owner of the joint venture tasked with producing the vehicle. The jubilee vehicle will soon be arriving at the Bundeswehr's force integration organization in Munster a.d. Örtze, likewise located in Lower Saxony.
The Puma IFV is the raison d'être of Projekt System & Management (PSM) GmbH, the fifty-fifty joint venture of Rheinmetall and Krauss-Maffei Wegmann in charge of developing and producing the vehicle as well as providing subsequent in-service support. (Each of the two partners is responsible for manufacturing half of the vehicles on order.) Just attained, this milestone shows that production of the Puma is in full swing and proceeding according to plan. The state-of-the-art infantry fighting vehicle is currently be integrated into the force structure of the German Army. Delivery of all 342 combat vehicles, which commenced in 2015, is scheduled for completion in 2020. In addition to the IFVs, the Bundeswehr has also taken delivery of eight driver training vehicles.
With the introduction of the Puma IFV by the Bundeswehr, the German mechanized infantry corps now has a new mainstay, one that represents a major departure in armoured vehicle design. The most advanced system in its class, the versatile Puma is perfect for operational scenarios in every climate zone. It sets new standards with regard to battlefield lethality, mobility, command and control, and situational awareness. Besides an array of modular, highly effective force protection features, the Puma boasts massive fire power and excellent network-enabled operations capabilities. This new infantry fighting vehicle is roomy enough to carry nine soldiers, yet compact enough to be airlifted into the theatre of operations in an A400M military transport plane.
Nor is Rheinmetall's role restricted to manufacturing half of all Puma IFVs: via PSM GmbH, the Bundeswehr has now contracted with the Group to expand the system's capabilities. These should keep the vehicle on the cutting edge for decades to come, while simultaneously improving possibilities for training. Among other things, this includes development of the new "turret-independent secondary weapon system", or TSWA, for the Puma, which will enable the use of non-lethal munitions, as well as installation of advanced visualization technology and displays.
A further order encompasses new resources for training Puma turret operators. Separate turret training systems, each consisting of a standard turret and the upper section of the Puma hull, will in future enable the commander and gunner to sharpen their skills without having to use the original equipment. And maintenance personnel can practise repairing and servicing turrets in an effective, highly realistic way. This saves resources and leads to lower costs by reducing wear and tear on the actual vehicles, which moreover are never tied up due to routine training commitments. This make it possible to structure training operations much more flexibly.
Other orders include the manufacture and supply of airburst-capable 30mm x 173 cal. ammunition as well as a firing apparatus, special tools and spare parts.
NATO and NATO-associated nations are currently showing a keen interest in the Puma. The vehicle has demonstrated its outstanding capabilities in multiple comparative trials.
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Planning ahead for your dumpster rental in Dewittville will make your project easier and safer to end on time. When renting a dumpster in Dewittville, follow these suggestions to help you plan ahead.
Most dumpster rental companies in Dewittville normally rent containers for a conventional speed for 7 days, although most one-time customers end up keeping their container an average of three and a half days. When you phone to allow the container, discussion with the customer service representative about the duration of time you think you'll need.
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