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The studios will lose the "war" with Netflix
December 15, 2010 By Terry Heaton 11 Comments
The first rule of Media 2.0 is that you ignore consumers at your own peril. The people formerly known as the audience are now fully in charge, as Rishad Tobbaccowala noted in 2004:
We've entered an era in which consumers are God, because technology allows them to be godlike. How will you engage God?
This strikes at the heart of all that is disrupting media, for legacy media has a history of ignoring consumers in the name of revenue growth. It's a blind spot that threatens everything today and will continue to do so.
People don't see banners and yet we throw more banners in their faces.
People will tolerate 7–12 seconds on a preroll, yet we give them thirtys.
People use DVRs to escape the time waste of commercials. We add MORE commercials.
People hate disruptions to "their" content, but we create interstitials and pop-ups of all kinds (note: people don't "see" these either).
People don't want to pay for cable bundles they don't use, but we up the rates for those anyway.
People want what they want when the want it, and here's the kicker, they'll get it, too.
Those who tap this discontent will win in the battle for consumer eyeballs currently underway.
Witness the odd case of Time Warner CEO Jeff Bewkes and Netflix. In future times, this will be a textbook study of how those in power missed it at the dawn of the 21st Century, and the bizarre thing to me is that there must be people at Time Warner who see what's happening.
A little background. Hollywood thinks it controls quality entertainment content just like it always has. This illusion feeds the monopoly known as the copyright cartel and gives them both the courage and the arrogance to behave as though nothing is changing. They own the content, by God, and they'll do what they please with it. Consumers? What choice do they have?
Netflix has brilliantly skirted the wishes of Hollywood since its inception. When studios wouldn't license DVDs to Netflix, the company simply bought them retail and launched its highly consumer-friendly business. Then in what Hollywood views as a strategic blunder, Starz leased its movie library to Netflix for the paltry sum of $25 million, and Netflix began its streaming service.
Hollywood hates Netflix, because it doesn't play by their rules. When Bewkes told the New York Times that Netflix was "…a little bit like, is the Albanian army going to take over the world? I don't think so," he was declaring a war that he cannot win. Why? Because consumers are in charge. Mr. Bewkes will live to regret such a haughty dismissal of a rapidly growing power in video distribution, because Hollywood no longer has total control over the ability to make and distribute a film. The movie hegemony is filled with middlemen, and a hyperconnected universe abhors middlemen and routes around them. We're on the cusp of a major film-making revolution, and Netflix is positioned as the disruptor.
Venture capitalist David Pakman of Venrock is just one of many observers who think Bewkes is mistaken. He told TechCrunch TV that we've been here before.
We saw this with the music industry. They were seeing CD sales decline, lamenting piracy and along comes Apple and launches this incredibly simple, wonderful experience for buying downloads. Sales take off, and what's the first thing the music industry does? They complain. This is terrible. Apple's not charging enough money for the music. They're underselling our price points even though we agreed to let them sell it at this price. We need to raise prices. Apple's going to destroy the industry.
Meanwhile Apple's not destroying the industry; it's just helping it along and providing an important revenue stream. Apple went from nothing to becoming the world's largest retailer of music in just a few years.
Now here we go again with digital video. Netflix…has delighted consumers. They've built a business of 15 million subscribers. They're almost as large as the largest cable company…60% of their subscribers become streamers within a year…and what does Jeff Bewkes say? This is terrible. They're underselling our content. We're going to raise prices on Netflix.
Pakman and many others won't invest in start-ups that require any form of license from traditional media, because those in media "don't think rationally" about their products. That's because they're much too busy trying to protect the old model. It's the innovator's dilemma.
Jeff Bewkes underestimates the power of consumers, 15 million of whom make up the Netflix subscriber base. Watch that to grow to 25 million within the next couple of years.
The lessons for local media are many, beginning with admitting, once again, that consumers are in charge. We also need to learn the lesson that Netflix is teaching us about digital video — that people want it when, how and where they want it. This speaks to one of our favorite topics: on-demand, unbundled distribution. It also speaks volumes about how people will pay for a wonderful service. It may not be as much as we'd like up front, but give it time. Besides, what we lack in fees, we can overcome with numbers, and this speaks to the evolving meaning of the word "local." Local used to mean proximity, but it can now include people far away who have local ties. Why should a car dealer in Huntsville, Alabama, for example, care about anybody in Dallas, Texas? Because if that person has children in Huntsville, they will influence the car buying choices of their offspring. Data allows such targeting, and that's where we're headed.
The digital world is not the enemy of traditional media, and that's the biggest lesson in the Time Warner/Netflix "war." We need to overcome much to see that, and we need courage then to act on it. We either do that today, or we'll be forced into it downstream.
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invitedmedia says
"why should a car dealer in huntsville care about anyone in dallas?"
replace huntsville with boise and dallas with detroit and you'd have the makings of a heated "discussion" i had with a ktvb'r back in 2005, the guy still won't speak to me.
CD says
Sadly you miss Bewkes' point completely. Netflix doesn't DO anything! They ride other peoples' coattails. By that I mean they take other peoples' content and use other peoples' pipes.
He's not downplaying digital distribution, he's not buying that Netflix is the answer. Time Warner isn't in the business of underwriting other companies. If they get significantly more from other distribution models, why risk those for something that isn't viable like Netflix. Again the point of using others bandwidth that will need to get upgraded if Netflix becomes more widespread.
Netflix can't continue the $8 price point. It's simple math. They can afford it. I can't wait to see your post criticizing them them when they have to increase their rates to $20-$25 to support their license fees.
With that said, cable can't continue down the path they're on either. I think you'll see Netflix have to charge a lot more, but the cable/satellite guys start charging a lot less.
Hephaestus says
"The first rule of Media 2.0 is that you ignore consumers at your own peril. "
That is the first rule of any business, ignore consumers at your own peril. The monopoly mindset you see in the last mile providers, TV studios, Record labels, and TV stations is, "we are going to take our marble and go home if you don't let us do what we want".
The huge problem with that mindset is there are other sources and competition from new products and people competing in the same space. People have a limited amount of time between work, kids, school, etc and it is getting divided between these new products, and competition.
As an example of what is to come, in the video distribution and creation industry, lets look at the record labels. At one point the record labels were the only game in town for distribution and promotion. We now have the internet which allows for both. The labels controlled the number of bands widely available to the public (around 5,000 at any given time), now there are 5 million bands on MySpace alone. There used to be just TV, the land line phone, movie theater, and the radio-record player. The new sources of competition are social networking, gaming, texting, cellphone, web browsing, online video, streaming music, online music, blogging, e‑mail, collaborative programming and other projects, etc. There was a shift from albums to singles because people only wanted the songs they wanted and not the filler no one listened to. The labels had wear and tear sales where records, tapes, CD's degraded or broke, and digital doesn't wear or break. The labels had upgrade sales due to format changes, record, 8 track, cassette, CD, mp3, and digital is the final format.
All of these things will be happening on the Video side of content also. TV Studios profit margins will be substantially reduced due to competition from web only based shows like Pioneer One. No one will want DVD's or blu-ray because hard drives will have gotten to the 50 Tbyte range in 4–5 years, it will all be digitally stored. More competition from online will occur in the form of new methods of communicating and collaborating. In the next 10 years you will begin seeing the studios that do not adapt begin failing in the same way that the labels have.
Len Feldman says
To "CD": For a company that "doesn't do anything", Netflix does quite a lot:
* It took Blockbuster, once the most powerful video distribution company on the planet, to bankruptcy.
* It got its client software for viewing its streaming content built into just about every Internet-connected DVD player, HDTV and over-the-top set-top box sold in the U.S., as well as available for download for Microsoft Xbox 360s, Nintendo Wiis, and just about every personal computer, smartphone and tablet.
* It built the most efficient system for distributing and processing physical media ever implemented.
In fact, if you look at the actual amount of content that Netflix has available, it makes Time Warner look like the Albanian Army. Netflix has the rights to stream more movies than HBO (and HBO, incidentally, is bleeding subscribers.)
Mr. Bewkes is angry about one, and only one thing: He doesn't think that Netflix pays his company enough money. Period. However, throwing temper tantrums at industry conferences and in interviews with the New York Times isn't a very effective negotiating tactic, especially if it casts doubts on your management abilities and grasp on reality.
Philip J Robar says
> "Netflix…use[s] other peoples' pipes
This is the usual nonsense that Cable and wireless execs like to spew, hoping that most people won't notice that it is nonsense. Netflix pays its suppliers for their content, Netflix pays for its internet connection, Netflix's internet provider has an agreement with other providers, and I pay my ISP for my internet connection. No one is using anything for free. If the internet cable and wireless execs didn't plan for the future properly and haven't charged their customers (i.e. me) enough to be a viable business then that's their problem and their issue is with their customers and their stock holders—not Netfix (or Google or Apple, etc.)
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Q: Operation not allowed on string vector in H2o package I get the following error when I run a random forest model using H2o package.

Error: DistributedException from localhost/127.0.0.1:54321, caused by
  java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: Operation not allowed on string
  vector.

The code I ran was as follows:-
fit = h2o.randomForest(x = indep, y = dep, training_frame = QCAnalysis_sub_h2o, seed = 1234, ntrees = 500, mtries = 3, max_depth = 50)

Kindly clarify on the error.

A: Make sure that class(QCAnalysis_sub_h2o) is "H2OFrame" and that your indep vector doesn't contain any columns that are strings.  Also, note that when converting an R data.frame to an H2O Frame using as.h2o(), it preserves the column types, so it won't automatically convert any string columns into factors.  You will need to do that automatically using the as.factor() function on each column (e.g. df[,"mycol"] <- as.factor(df[,"mycol"]).  You can do this on your R data.frame before you copy over to H2O, or you can fix the columns once they are in the H2O Frame.
If you read in a CSV file from disk directly into H2O using the h2o.importFile() command, it will turn any column containing strings into factors by default, so I assume that you probably copied this frame over from R.

A: Some sample codes:
QCAnalysis_sub_h2o <- h2o.importFile(path = normalizePath("QCAnalysis_sub_h2o.csv"),header=T)

(if not, specify the dataframe with as.data.frame )
x and y should state the columns you want h2o.randomforest to read

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Q: Azure Entityframework SaveChanges Very Slow I am hosting a .Net Web Api on azure, the api is just updating one row in a sql server database. Here is my Updatecode:
using (Storage ctx = new Storage())
        {
            string json = JsonConvert.SerializeObject(ev, _jsonsettings);
            Data ex = ctx.dbsData.FirstOrDefault();
            if (ex == null)
                ctx.dbsData.Add(new Data() { Json = json, LastUpdate = DateTime.Now });
            else
            {
                ex.Json = json;
                ex.LastUpdate = DateTime.Now;
                ctx.Entry(ex).State = EntityState.Modified;
            }
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            return new HttpResponseMessage(HttpStatusCode.OK);
        }

and i have a second method which only clears the table:
 [HttpDelete]
    public HttpResponseMessage Clear()
    {
        using (Storage ctx = new Storage())
        {
            ctx.dbsData.RemoveRange(ctx.dbsData);
            ctx.SaveChanges();
            return new HttpResponseMessage(HttpStatusCode.OK);
        }
    }

See also my DbContext Class:
 public class Storage : DbContext
{
    public DbSet<Data> dbsData { get; set; }

    public Storage(string connectionstring) : base(connectionstring)
    {
        Configuration.LazyLoadingEnabled = false;
        Configuration.ProxyCreationEnabled = false;
        Configuration.ValidateOnSaveEnabled = false;
        Configuration.AutoDetectChangesEnabled = false;
    }

    public Storage() : this("tom")
    {

    }
}

My Problem is, that both methods are extremly slow. I found out if i remove the SaveChanges() Command it executes way faster. So my question is how can i improve performance and why does it take that long to update/delete one single row?

A: It totally depend on how much data is in your table ctx.dbsData.
ctx.dbsData.RemoveRange(ctx.dbsData); marks those many rows for deletion only. But changes will only reflect after calling SaveChanges();
For faster processing you can have async calls.


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Q: Binding Multiple ng-model to a single HTML element I have created this table which can be filtered with the search box. I also want to highlight the term that was entered in the search box. So far, I got i t to work but in separate input boxes. It does the one but not the other.I guess I need to pass two ng-models to the input box in order to filter and highlight the matching term? Or Do I have to pass filter in ng-show?  This fiddle http://jsfiddle.net/gion_13/ZDWdH/2/  is very similar but it works on list. I tried that example but I guess it does not work on arrays. Please excuse any newbie errors.
Here is my angular code:

<input ng-model="query" />
<input ng-model="hightlightText"/>
//Removed code to highlight specific sections

        {{item.Activity_Matrix_ID}}
        {{item.Activity_ID  }}
        {{item.Activity_Date}}
        {{item.Activity_Category}}
        {{item.Activity_Hours}}
        {{item.Activity_Project}}
        {{item.Activity_Description}}

JSON Response: [{"Activity_Matrix_ID":"163","Activity_ID":"131","Activity_Date":"2062-02-16","Activity_Category":"Maintanence","Activity_Project":"All Projects","Activity_Description":"Json data ","Activity_Hours":"2"},{"Activity_Matrix_ID":"161","Activity_ID":"129","Activity_Date":"2044-02-25","Activity_Category":"Tech Support","Activity_Project":"All Projects","Activity_Description":"Dummy dummy ","Activity_Hours":""}]

A: You have a few issues with your code that I could see. The main one, is the binding should have been highlighting based on "query". See the following:

I made this change as well as a few other changes in a plunkr which you can find here: http://plnkr.co/edit/yLYPnjyTpQZqoR1UE6yI?p=preview. Best of luck!
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Welcome to the Kingspan company and Login Page. Your new Live On-Line system is scheduled to be installed in January. You will be able to view the live system and how to guides shortly after the installation and set up.


The band collar shirt dress is inspired by a collection signature. Cut for a long silhouette from silk-satin, it has slim ties to define the waist. Try yours with a chunky sweater for the weekend, or by itself for an instant workday outfit.


Mercure Bristol Holland House Hotel & Spa is a 4-star luxury hotel within a central location, with on-site car parking and within a few minutes' walk away from the Bristol Temple Meads railway station, as well as the Harbourside and the business district.
In fact, the hotel sits within close proximity to all of the city's most exciting attractions, events and the vibrant city that offers shopping, theatre and the arts. From the waterfront restaurants and bars to Broadmead, Cabot Circus and the Galleries shopping development and We The Curious, Brunel's SS Great Britain and M Shed.
The Mercure Bristol Holland House Hotel & Spa has 275 stylish spacious recently refurbished stylish bedrooms all with big beds, free quality Wi-Fi access throughout the whole hotel, fitness suite, The Spa Bristol Holland House with 14 beauty treatment rooms and a large indoor 14m heated swimming pool. The recently redesigned restaurant and bar has a focus on producing modern dishes made from seasonal, sustainable and where possible local produce. With a selection of delicious menus which have been created by their Chef and his team, it's the perfect place for both guests and visitors to dine.
Spacious bedrooms including interconnecting bedrooms, family friendly dining with creative children's menu to inspire, an indoor heated swimming pool and located to loads of family attractions all make this the ideal hotel to stay.
The offer: Get away from it all with an overnight spa break for two. Enjoy fine dining, great spa facilities, relax or energise, it's up to you. We will give you £70 worth of treatments of your choice to ensure you feel revived. From £179 - price includes 1 night stay for 2 persons, breakfast, dinner and £70 value of spa treatments of your choice from the treatment menu (must be pre-booked) which can be shared or taken by one person. 20% discount on any additional treatments.
The offer: Sunday - £79BB single occupancy and 89BB double Occupancy; Monday and Thursday - £89BB single and £99BB double occupancy; Tuesday and Wednesday - £119BB single and £129BB double occupancy; 50% discount for car park.


TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisia's coast guard said it recovered the bodies of five migrants on Thursday whose boat sank as they tried to cross the Mediterranean to the Italian island of Lampedusa.
Many Tunisian migrants say they are fleeing high unemployment and inflation – part of an economic crisis that hit after the toppling of autocrat Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali in 2011.
Reporting By Tarek Amara; Editing by Andrew Heavens.


How big are the indoor kennels?
How big are the outdoor play yards?
Will my dogs have privacy in their indoor runs?
Do I need to bring my dog's bed and toys?
My dog has medications and/or supplements, what do I need to do for that?
Do I need to bring a copy of my dog's vaccination records?
Do I need to reserve a boarding date for my dog?
How soon should I make reservations for boarding?
How should I make a boarding reservation?
The small kennel runs are 4 feet by 18 feet total, with the indoor (heated) area 4X6 and outside (indoor patio area) 4X12. The large kennel runs are a total of 8X10, with the indoor part 8X6, patio part 8X12.
The smaller yards are 50 feet by 75 feet, and the large yards are 100X75.
Yes, the inoor kennel runs have a wall between other runs, so the dogs can not see into the other kennel runs.
We recomend that customers bring their dog's own food, but we do have dog food to feed. Many dogs stomaches can get upset when they switch foods, so it is always best to bring their food.
We have beds and toys available, but you can bring your own. Anduril Kennels is not responsible for any damage to your dog's bed or toys if the dog causes the damage during the stay.
If your dog needs to get medications and/or supplements during his stay, please leave a set of instructions for giving the dog those things. There is no extra charge for a dog that needs medication during his stay. Cara Greger is a certified Vet Technician.
We recomend that reservations be made at the very least 5 days before the stay. For boarding reservations during busy times like Christmas, Thanksgiving, Memorial Weekend, and others, we recomend you get reservations made as soon as you can.
The prefered method for us is for you to call us at (406)585-7817, or you can email us on the Contact Us page of this website.


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Review: Leicester's Flippin Pancakes will deliver treats to your door - but how good are they?
Varieties include Totally Biscoff and Eton Mess
Pancakes from Flippin Pancakes (Image: Becky Jones)
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It's just over a week until Shrove Tuesday, aka Pancake Day - which means an opportunity to indulge in some delicious sweet, or savoury, creations.
Of course, you can grab a frying pan, and some eggs, flour and milk, and whip up your own pancakes. But if you really want to spoil yourself or your family, you may be considering getting some pancakes delivered.
One place which can help is Leicester-based pancake specialist Flippin Pancakes.
Having drooled over photos of their American-style pancakes on their social media pages, we decided to have a weekend treat, and find out if they taste as good as they look.
More about Flippin Pancakes
Flippin Pancakes was started in October 2019 by sister and brother duo Ruby Ghag and Sab Sangha.
According to Ruby, they had developed a love of American pancakes during family holidays in the States, and were disappointed that they couldn't find anything that came close in Leicester. So, they started to make their own.
They decided to launch a delivery service via their Instagram page, where people could find the menu and then send a message with their order details - and since the service began over a year ago, it has proved popular.
They offer a weekend-only delivery service, from 8am until 2pm Saturday and Sunday. Free delivery is available for orders over £10 within a two mile radius of their Evington base and £1 per subsequent mile. Collections are also possible.
As well as Instagram, orders are also taken via the Flippin Pancakes Facebook page.
Totally Biscoff pancakes (Image: Becky Jones)
The choice of pancake toppings includes Totally Biscoff (Biscoff, chocolate sauce) Granola and Berries (granola, berries and yoghurt), P&B (peanut butter and summer berries), Chunky Monkey (banana and peanut butter), Cookies and Cream (Oreo,cream and chocolate sauce), Eton Mess (strawberries, meringue and cream), Totally Bananas (caramelised bananas and chocolate sauce) and Hazel's Favourite (strawberries and chocolate sauce).
You can get a stack of three for £5, or a stack of five for £6.50.
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There's also protein pancakes (made with protein powder and containing less carbs and fat compared to the normal pancakes), to which you can add your choice of topping. These cost £5 for a stack of two, and £6.50 for a stack of four.
We decided to go for the 'normal' pancakes, and ordered a five-stack Totally Biscoff, plus a three-stack Eton Mess and a three-stack Totally Bananas to share between the four of us.
Looking at the photos, I felt sure that would be plenty.
Eton Mess pancakes (Image: Becky Jones)
They arrived as arranged at 9.30am on Saturday morning, in white card boxes, which had been kept in an insulated bag, so they were still warm when we received them.
Opening the boxes, the pancakes certainly looked impressive, and we couldn't wait to give them a try.
As we took the stacks apart, it was great to see that not only was there a generous amount of topping on the first pancake, there was also a good amount in between each one - ensuring that each of us had our fair share of topping!
The pancakes themselves were beautifully light, fluffy and tasty.
The Totally Biscoff stack was the favourite of myself and my eldest son, thanks to lashings of Biscoff spread, crumbled Biscoff biscuits (plus a whole biscuit on top) and chocolate sauce.
The Eton Mess was my husband's top pick and featured lots of strawberry jam, whipped cream, meringue pieces as well as a whole mini meringue on top, and slices of strawberry. It was a very good combination, and made me wonder why I'd never tried putting jam on a pancake before.
My youngest son, who's a fan of anything which involves chocolate, enjoyed the Totally Bananas pancakes. There was plenty of chocolate sauce and chunks of fresh banana plus caramelised banana on top.
All pancakes come with a pot of maple syrup, and although I did try a bit with the banana and chocolate stack, I don't think these pancakes really needed it as they've already got plenty of flavour.
Totally Bananas pancakes (Image: Becky Jones)
What a weekend treat.
We were really impressed by the look and taste of the Flippin pancakes, and being large, American-style pancakes, they are also filling - so you feel like you are getting your money's worth!
The service was excellent, from the quick response to our initial message, to the reminder the night before delivery, and the pancakes arriving exactly on time.
It's well worth giving Flippin Pancakes a try for a pre-Pancake Day treat next weekend.
Our verdict: 5/5
Food hygiene rating: 5/5
Pancake Day
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Amnet specialise in programmatic buying and the planning, analysis and activation of audience data, with more than 75 people across Australia and New Zealand.
Wheeler joins Amnet from Group M's Xaxis, where he was Commercial General Manager. He has worked with Mediacom, OMD, MEC and PHD across Sydney and London throughout his career, with a focus on leveraging data and technology to benefit clients.
As incoming GM at Amnet, Wheeler will be responsible for driving integrated solutions and digital advertising products for the media businesses within the Dentsu Aegis Network. He will actively manage technology, media and data partnerships, ensuring Amnet have the best partnerships in place while driving operational efficiencies and optimal delivery. The General Manager role was previously held by Indy Khabra, who was promoted to Managing Director of Amnet in September.


At the difficulty selection screen, press R1, Circle, R1, Square, Left(2), Right, Left. If you entered the code correctly, a message will appear.
At the difficulty selection screen, press Circle, Square, Circle, Square, Right, Left(2), Right. If you entered the code correctly, a message will appear.
At the difficulty selection screen, press R1(2), R2, L1, L2(2), Circle(2). If you entered the code correctly, a message will appear.
At the extras menu, press Square(2), Circle, Square(2), Circle, L1, L2. If you entered the code correctly, a message will appear.
At the Autobot headquarters menu, press L1, L2, Circle(2), Square, Circle, L2, L1. If you entered the code correctly, a message will appear. Alternately, pause the game and press R2, R1, Left, Right, Left, Right, Circle, Square. If you entered the code correctly, a message will appear.
At the difficulty selection screen, press Left(2), Right, L1, R2, Left(2), Right. If you entered the code correctly, a message will appear.
At the difficulty selection screen, press L1(2), L2, Square(2), Circle, R1, R2. If you entered the code correctly, a message will appear.
At the difficulty selection screen, press L1, Left, L2, Right, Square(2), Circle(2). If you entered the code correctly, a message will appear.
At the difficulty selection screen, press R1(2), R2, L2, L1(2), R1(2). If you entered the code correctly, a message will appear.
At the Autobot headquarters menu, press Circle(3), Square, L1(3), L2. If you entered the code correctly, a message will appear.
At the difficulty selection screen, press R2, R1, L1, L2, Square, Circle, Square, Circle. If you entered the code correctly, a message will appear.
At the difficulty selection screen, press Left, Right, Left(2), Right, R1, R2, Circle. If you entered the code correctly, a message will appear.
At the difficulty selection screen, press Square, Circle(2), R1, L1, Left(2), Right. If you entered the code correctly, a message will appear.
At the difficulty selection screen, press Left(2), Right, L1, L2, Left(2), Right. If you entered the code correctly, a message will appear.
At the Autobot headquarters menu, press R1(2), L2, R1(2), L2, Circle(2). If you entered the code correctly, a message will appear. You can now ignore the power limit and equip any four Mini Cons.
Instead of going down between the hangers, walk around behind them. If you do not walk in front of Starscream's hanger, he will not come out. Blow up the buildings with rockets. Some of the buildings contain Data Cons. Three of them contain Mini Cons. One of them can be especially helpful against Starscream, as it is the one that constantly restores your energy.
At the Autobot headquarters menu, press Up, Down, Up, Down, Circle, Square(2), Circle. If you entered the code correctly, a message will appear.
At the Autobot headquarters menu, press Up(2), Down(2), L1, L2, L1, L2. If you entered the code correctly, a message will appear.
Pause the game and press R1, Circle(2), R1, R2, L1(2), L2. If you entered the code correctly, a message will appear.
At the difficulty selection screen, press L2, Left, Right(2), Left, L2(3). If you entered the code correctly, a message will appear.
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At the difficulty selection screen, press L2, Left, Right(2), Left, L2, L1, L2. If you entered the code correctly, a message will appear.
Pause the game and press Square, Circle, Square, Circle, L1(2), L2, L1. If you entered the code correctly, a message will appear.
Note: This must be done each time you enter a new level or leave a level and return.
At the difficulty selection screen, press Left(2), Right, Circle(2), Right(2), Left. If you entered the code correctly, a message will appear.
At the difficulty selection screen, press L1, R1, L2, R2, Left, Right, Square. If you entered the code correctly, a message will appear.
At the difficulty selection screen, press Right(2), Square, R1, R2, Circle, Left(2). If you entered the code correctly, a message will appear.
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*Allium triquetrum subsp. pendulinum (Ten.) K.Richt.
Habitat : Allium pendulinum is native to Europe – Mediterranean. It grows on shady damp locations and woods.
Allium pendulinum is a perennial herb up to 25 cm tall but usually much shorter. It generally produces only leaves, both of which wither before flowering time. There is no spathe at flowering time. Umbel has only a few flowers, usually less than 10, all on long pedicels and very often drooping (nodding, hanging downward). Tepals are white, each with three thin prominent green veins; anthers cream; ovary at flowering time green.
The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Bees, insects.Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland). It prefers moist soil.
Prefers a sunny position in a light well-drained soil. Succeeds in light shade, growing well in light woodland. Closely related to A. triquetrum, although we have found no written records of its edibility, it can be used in all the same ways as A. triquetrum. The bulbs should be planted fairly deeply. Most members of this genus are intolerant of competition from other growing plants. Grows well with most plants, especially roses, carrots, beet and chamomile, but it inhibits the growth of legumes. This plant is a bad companion for alfalfa, each species negatively affecting the other. Members of this genus are rarely if ever troubled by browsing deer.
Bulb – raw or cooked. The bulbs are up to 10mm in diameter. Leaves – raw or cooked. Flowers – raw. Used as a garnish on salads.
This entry was posted in Herbs & Plants and tagged Allium pendulinum, Butter, Comfort food, Eating, Editor's Note, Fat, Ketogenesis, Ketogenic diet, Meat, Plant-based diet on January 26, 2017 by Mukul.
1. No Breakfast: People who do not take breakfast are going to have a lower blood sugar level. This leads to an insufficient supply of nutrients to the brain causing brain degeneration.
2. Overeating: It causes hardening of the brain arteries, leading to a decrease in mental power.
3. Smoking : It causes multiple brain shrinkage and may lead to Alzheimer disease.
4. High Sugar consumption: Too much sugar will interrupt the absorption of proteins and nutrients causing malnutrition and may interfere with brain development.
5. Air Pollution : The brain is the largest oxygen consumer in our 20 body. Inhaling polluted air decreases the supply of oxygen to the brain, bringing about a decrease in brain efficiency.
7. Head covered while sleeping : Sleeping with the head covered increases the concentration of carbon dioxide and decrease concentration of oxygen that may lead to brain damaging effects.
8. Working your brain during illness : Working hard or studying with sickness may lead to a decrease in effectiveness of the brain as well as damage the brain.
9. Lacking in stimulating thoughts: Thinking is the best way to train our brain, lacking in brain stimulation thoughts may cause brain shrinkage.
10. Talking Rarely : Intellectual conversations will promote the efficiency of the brain.
6. Consuming too much preservatives, additives, food colouring, and artificial sweetener.
7. Consuming unhealthycooking oil. As much as possible reduce cooking oil when frying, which includes even the best cooking oils like olive oil. Do not consume fried foods when you are tired, except if the body is very fit.
8. Consuming raw (overly done) foods also add to the burden of liver. Veggies should be eaten raw or cooked 3-5 parts. Fried veggies should be finished in one sitting, do not store.
Because they are high in nitrates, the Cancer Prevention Coalition advises that children eat no more than 12 hot dogs a month. If you can't live without hot dogs, buy those made withoutsodium nitrate.
Also high in the same sodium nitrates found inhot dogs, bacon, and other processed meats raise the risk of heart disease. The saturated fat in bacon also contributes to cancer.
Doughnuts are cancer-causing double trouble. First, they are made with white flour, sugar, andhydrogenated oils, then fried at high temperatures. Doughnuts may be the worst food you can possibly eat to raise your risk of cancer.
Like doughnuts, French fries are made withhydrogenated oils and then fried at high temperatures. They also contain cancer- causing acryl amides which occur during the frying process. They should be called cancer fries, not French fries.
This entry was posted in Health Alert and tagged Alzheimer's disease, American Academy of Neurology, Australian National University, Blood sugar, Brain, Brain damage, Health, Meat, Reference range, World Health Organization on September 8, 2012 by Mukul.
In some parts of Africa, the leaves are eaten as a vegetable.
Chinese Violet is used as an herbal remedy in traditional African medicine. The leaves are used in many parts of Nigeria for the management of asthma, and scientific investigation has shown some basis for this use.
Chinese Violet is used as an ornamental plant in several places.This is also an important plant for honeybees, butterflies and other insects. In southern Africa there are at least six species of butterfly that use A. g. micrantha as a larval foodplant; Junonia oenone, Junonia hierta, Junonia natalica, Junonia terea, Protogoniomorpha parhassus and Hypolimnas misippus. The vigorous growth of A. g. micrantha in tropical regions makes it a weed which can smother certain indigenous vegetation where it has been introduced.
This entry was posted in Herbs & Plants and tagged Asia, Asystasia gangetica, Biology, Chinese Violet, Coconut, Crab, Curry, Dye, Europe, Flora and Fauna, Flower, Han purple and Han blue, Indian cuisine, Magnoliophyta, Meat, Plantae, Purple on March 17, 2012 by Mukul.
Meat production is said to create a staggering 18 percent of the world's carbon emissions.
But in a new book being released in February 2011, Meat: A Benign Extravagance, Simon Fairlie claims that eating moderate amounts of meat could be greener than going vegan.
Fairlie argues that every agricultural system produces hard-to-use biomass that is best fed to livestock, and that animals kept on small farms also fend off predators and pests and fertilize the soil.
Are Animals As Innocent As Vehement Vegans Vow?
This entry was posted in Environmental Pollution and tagged Agriculture, eat, Farm, George Monbiot, Greenhouse gas, Livestock, Meat, Veganism on November 5, 2010 by Mukul.
Cooking meat with an antioxidant-rich spice mix could reduce compounds that have been linked to heart disease and cancer.
The study that produced this result was funded by spices and seasonings company McCormick and Company, and involved 11 healthy volunteers.
The participants consumed either burgers seasoned with a spice blend or a plain burger. The amount of malondialdehyde (MDA) in the burger, as well as in the urine and blood of the participants, were used to measure lipid oxidation.
MDA was reduced by 71 percent in the spiced burger, resulting in a 49 percent reduction in urine levels of MDA.
This entry was posted in Healthy Tips and tagged Antioxidant, Food, Heart Disease, McCormick & Company, Meat, Seasonings, Shopping, Spice on May 9, 2010 by Mukul.


urchins at what they called "A bah quiet."
along the Island's northwest and southwest shores.
posts were already established in the region.
servants, a blacksmith, tailor and barber.
rum (later shipped to Saint John).
now Wilson's Beach and Welshpool.
weir was erected in 1840, to trap herring.
continued to provide a living to many Islanders.
fish became a significant industry.
By 1850, the Island population had increased to 865.
The population had increased to 1,039 by 1862.
potatoes, dairy products, livestock and wool.
several hundred men to the Eastport area.
dramatically, and there were few, new settlers.
during the prohibition of the 1920's).
summer long vacations and great summer resorts.
Roosevelt, first visited the Island in 1883.
fishing remained the Island's mainstay.
its accompanying freedom of movement.
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Brazilian Agate Geodes are sliced and polished to create natural bookends that show off the beauty of both the rough and polished stone. Blue Dyed Agate bookends have two polished sides for each bookend and a smooth cut base. Each pair is a unique size and weighs 1.5lbs or more.
Brazilian Agate Geodes are sliced and polished to create natural bookends that show off the beauty of both the rough and polished stone. Pink Dyed Agate bookends have two polished sides for each bookend and a smooth cut base. Each pair is a unique size and weighs 4lbs or more.
Brazilian Agate Geodes are sliced and polished to create natural bookends that show off the beauty of both the rough and polished stone. Purple Dyed Agate bookends have two polished sides for each bookend and a smooth cut base. Each pair is a unique size and weighs 2lbs or more.
Brazilian Agate Geodes are sliced and polished to create natural bookends that show off the beauty of both the rough and polished stone. Dyed Black Agate bookends have two polished sides for each bookend and a smooth cut base. Each pair is a unique size and weighs 2lbs or more.
Brazilian Agate Geodes are sliced and polished to create natural bookends that show off the beauty of both the rough and polished stone. Natural Agate bookends have two polished sides for each bookend and a smooth cut base. Each pair is a unique size and weighs 2lbs or more.
Brazilian Agate Geodes are sliced and polished to create natural bookends that show off the beauty of both the rough and polished stone. Dyed Teal Agate bookends have two polished sides for each bookend and a smooth cut base. Each pair is a unique size and weighs 2lbs or more.
Brazilian Agate Geodes are sliced and polished to create natural bookends that show off the beauty of both the rough and polished stone. Dyed Red Agate bookends have two polished sides for each bookend and a smooth cut base. Each pair is a unique size and weighs 3lbs or more.
Brazilian Agate Geodes are sliced and polished to create natural bookends that show off the beauty of both the rough and polished stone. Green Dyed Agate bookends have two polished sides for each bookend and a smooth cut base. Each pair is a unique size and weighs 2lbs or more.


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Well supported with MAHLE bearings
Bearings support rotating shafts such as crankshafts, camshafts, rocker arm shafts or balancer shafts in the engine block or in the connecting rods. The mechanical stress in internal combustion engines is extremely high. Our bearings have to meet a number of quality characteristics. They have to be fatigue-resistant, adaptable, tolerate high loads and be resistant to wear and corrosion.
In cooperation with engine manufacturers, we develop and test the bearings for every single engine type. Ongoing basic research and further development of materials and production technologies ensure economically and technically optimized products of highest quality. Our product range comprises bearings and thrust washers in diameters ranging from 27 to 140 mm as well as bushings with diameters from 6 to 105 mm.
Materials and production methods
Material development is extremely important so that our bearings can meet the high demands. Thanks to years of experience and developments, MAHLE has a large number of bearing alloys available, such as aluminum and bronze alloys. Depending on the application, our bearings consist of a high-strength steel backing that is coated with different bearing materials. With regard to their applications, the bearing materials are chosen so that their properties complement one another.
During the production process, we use different coating methods that depend on the relative bearing load.
Solid bearings
Solid bearings are made completely from special bearing metals that consist of specialized alloys.
Two-material bearings
Two-material bearings are used for low to medium loads in gasoline and naturally aspirated diesel engines. They consist of a steel backing, an intermediate layer and a layer of bearing metal. Aluminum alloys are the primary material used as bearing metal.
Three-material bearings
Three-material bearings are mainly used in engines that are subject to higher loads. They consist of a steel backing, a bearing layer, a barrier layer and the sliding layer. Sputter bearings are special three-material bearings with significantly increased hardness and wear resistance due to a special production method (sputtering). Therefore, sputter bearings are suited for supercharged engines with charge cooling and are also increasingly used in diesel passenger car engines.
Sputtering
Sputtering is a coating method based on the principle of cathode sputtering, in which atoms are ejected from a metal cathode due to the impacting ions from a gas discharge process. The resulting atomized metal condenses on the bearing surface of the bearing as a uniform layer.
Sputter bearings: Hightech for engines under heavy loads
A sputter bearing from MAHLE can be recognised by the label 'SPUTTER' stamped at the back (see picture)—and the "m" that is well-known in workshops.
Sputter bearings are indispensable for high performance diesel and petrol engines. But what is sputtering actually? How is it done? And why? MAHLE aftermarket news is answering here the most important questions on this topic.
Sputtering—what is it?
In a vacuum container with just some traces of noble gas, a positively charged anode and a negatively charged cathode that is covered with a metal layer are located, together with the threematerial bearing that is to be sputtered. A voltage is applied between cathode and anode. Electrons are accelerated towards the anode and ionize the noble gas atoms. The noble gas atoms that are now positively charged are then accelerated towards the cathode and knock out atoms from the metal layer covering the cathode. This will also release secondary electrons that will in turn ionize more noble gas atoms. This results in a mixture of free electrons, positive ions and neutral particles of the noble gas—a so-called steady state plasma. The neutral atoms that were knocked out of the metal layer of the cathode, condense then as thin, extremely resistant metal coating on the bearing surface.
1. Supply of argon (plasma gas)
2. Ion flow
3. Atomic material flow (dispersion)
What is the purpose of friction bearings?
Rotating shafts such as crankshafts, camshafts, rocker arm shafts and balancer shafts operate in engine blocks and connecting rods. Bearings provide support to these parts. The mechanical load on the bearings is respectively high—at ignition pressures up to 200 bar for instance. But this is not all. Internal combustion engines are refined continuously, specific engine performance is increased and size is reduced—and thereby also the size of the bearing surfaces. At the same time, the oil change intervals are extended successively. All this increases the mechanical loads on the bearings.
What are the particular loads on bearings?
The specific surface loads, especially for connecting rod bearings and main bearings, have significantly increased in recent years. For engines with diesel direct injection, surface pressures up to 120 N/mm2 have to be managed in the bearings. Conventional two- or three-material bearings with galvanically applied bearing layers reach their limits here. For modern engines, bearing materials with significantly increased fatigue strength and reduced wear rate are therefore required, especially in the mixed friction range. At the same time, good corrosion resistance has to be assured, also at higher temperatures.
Solid bearings are made completely from bearing metal that consists of special alloys.
Two-material bearing
Two-material bearings are used for low to medium loads in petrol and naturally aspirated diesel engines in passenger vehicles. They consist of a steel backing, an intermediate layer and a layer of bearing metal. Mainly aluminum alloys are used as bearing metal.
Three-material composite bearings are mainly used in engines under heavier loads. They consist of a steel backing, a bearing layer, a barrier layer and the sliding layer. Sputter bearings are special three-material bearings with significantly increased hardness and wear-resistance due to a special production method (sputtering).
Why is a sputter bearing the right solution?
A sputter bearing is composed of a three-material composite bearing which has a bearing layer that is not applied galvanically but by means of cathode sputtering. This coating method works only in a high vacuum. Smallest particles are knocked from the sputter cathode and propelled onto the bearing surface by means of high voltage. The coating is fine-grained, finely dispersed and adheres extremely well to the substrate material. Due to the small grain size, the produced layers are extremely hard with high yield strength and outstanding wear properties.
Where are sputter bearings used?
For highly loaded bearings, the bearing couples consist always of a sputter bearing and a conventional three-material bearing. The sputter bearing is used at the higher load end and the softer three-material bearing is used opposite. For connecting rod bearings, the sputter bearing is therefore fitted in direction rod and the three-material bearing in direction bearing cap. For main bearings this is exactly the other way round. The sputter bearing is here used in the bearing cap and the three-material bearing in direction engine block.
How can you recognize a sputter bearing?
Considering how complex and complicated the coating process is and how impressive the performance, it is difficult to see the difference in the sputtered bearings. They look completely ordinary. To make it possible to recognize the sputtered half-bearings, the sputter bearings are marked with the identification 'SPUTTER'. This ensures correct fitting, especially as the correct assembly position of the sputtered bearing shells is crucial for reliable working and the service life of the bearings.
Why are sputter bearings and three-material bearings always combined in pairs?
One of the reasons is the high production cost for the sputter coating. At the location with low load, they are not necessary and are therefore not fitted. The second reason is the extreme hardness of the sputter layer, which does not tolerate engine oil contaminations. However, the softer three-material bearing can embed dirt particles in its galvanized bearing layer and renders them therefore harmless.
Why sputter bearings from the expert?
As the world's largest piston manufacturer and development partner of the automotive and engine industry, MAHLE is highly competent in research, testing and production of engine components.
Sputter bearings are also used in the following engines:
Audi/VW series TDI: 1.9 / 2.0 / 2.5 / 4.0 / 5.0 l
Audi petrol engines: 6.0 l (W12) / 1.8 l (225 hp)
MAN: D2865
Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicles: BR 400, BR 500, BR 900
Mercedes-Benz passenger vehicles: CDI-engines BR 600
PSA series HDI: 1.4 / 1.6 / 2.0 / 2.2 / 2.7 l
Time for bearings!
THE PERFORMANCE OF BEARINGS—IS A QUESTION OF MATERIALS, ALLOYS AND SLIDE LAYERS
In addition to their actual function of supporting moving parts, bearings in engines have another important task: the accommodation and embedding of abrasion particles. These abrasive particles are generated during normal engine operation and are so small that they cannot be separated by the oil filter, and—if not embedded—can lead to increased wear. These key functions of bearings in achieving concentric running and low-wear operation of the engine require special design considerations.
Bearings in engines are subject to several different friction states. For this reason, they are designed to withstand the wear intensive mixed friction that exists during cold start as well as the high pressures of the combustion. Due to these different demands, bearings are generally made from several materials:On the one hand a material has to be chosen that is highly wear resistant, on the other hand it must still provide sufficient embeddability.
IT IS THE MATERIAL THAT MATTERS
MAHLE bearings consist of a high-strength steel backing that is coated with different bearing metals depending on the particular application. The bearing materials are selected so that the different positive properties of the materials complement each other and the combination is optimal for the particular application. Material development takes therefore a key role in meeting today's and future demands on bearings. Thanks to years of development activities and experience, MAHLE disposes over a large number of high-quality bearing alloys such as aluminium and bronze alloys.
Strength, good close fit, good running quality—these are demands that are contradictory in terms of material technology. The solution: multi-layer bearings, designed according to the principle of work-sharing. This is because the basic performance of bearings, above all their dynamic load capacity, is not only influenced by the material, but also by the structure and thickness of the layers as well as design measures such as the bearing surface configuration. The base of a MAHLE bearing is a high-strength steel backing that is coated with different bearing metals depending on the particular application. Here is an overview of bearing designs.
Solid bearings are made completely from one kind of metal, mostly a hard bronze alloy. These bearings are often used in large engines, however, they are also used in passenger cars as piston pin bushings, thrust washers or camshaft bearings.
Two-material bearings consist of a steel backing, an intermediate layer and a layer of bearing metal. Aluminium alloys are used mainly for the bearing metal. Two-material bearings are used in petrol and naturally aspirated diesel engines under low to medium loads in passenger cars—depending on the alloy, as piston pin bushings, valve rocker bushings, thrust washers, camshaft bearings, main bearings or connecting rod bearings.
Three-material bearings consist of a steel backing, a bearing layer, a barrier layer and the slide layer. The bearing layer is mainly made from a type of lead bronze and is generally applied through an electro-plating process. Three-material bearings are predominantly used in engines subject to higher loads—as large piston pin bushings, connecting-rod bearings, main bearings and crankshaft bearings.
Solid bearings Consist of one bearing metal made from special alloys.
Two-material bearings The steel backing is complemented by an intermediate layer and a layer of bearing metal—used for engines subject to low and medium loads.
Three-material bearings Consist of steel backing, bearing layer, barrier layer and slide layer (for sputter bearings with a special coating)—used, for instance, in supercharged engines.
A safe indication for sputter bearings: the "Sputter" stamp on the back.
Sputter bearings belong to the bearing types of the highest quality. In terms of their structure, they are also three-material bearings and are made from the same materials. However, an extremely resistant aluminium layer is deposited onto the bearing material—by means of a special production method, the sputter process (see box "Sputter process"). Due to this coating, these bearings feature significantly greater hardness and wear resistance. The bearings are especially suitable for high-performance engines such as turbocharged engines in passenger cars and commercial vehicles and are then used especially in the connecting rod and crankshaft area.
In the sputter process, the bearings that consist of the steel backing, the bearing layer and the barrier layer, are placed in the sputter machine under a vacuum. The material of the slide layer is deposited on the bearing shells by means of cathode sputtering. This produces the extremely hard and wear resistant slide layer of the half-bearings.
SPUTTER BEARINGS: PERFECT WORK-SHARING
The sputtered slide layer is extremely hard and wear resistant, however, embeddability for the above mentioned abrasion particles is therefore low. In order to provide embeddability, only one half-bearing of a sputter bearing is sputtered. The other half of the bearing is a three-material bearing with conventional coating that can accommodate the abrasive particles perfectly.
IMPORTANT: TO KNOW WHICH IS UP OR DOWN
The sputtered half-bearing is always fitted to the side subject to the higher load. For example, the sputtered half-bearing has to be fitted to the upper half circle of the big end of connecting rods, as this is where the combustion pressure has its effect (see picture 1 below). At the crankshaft, however, the combustion pressure affects the half-bearing that is directed downwards. The sputtered half-bearing can be recognised by the labelling "Sputter" on the outside of the bearing. For safety reasons, the sputtered bearings are often packaged and sealed separately.
CAUTION, OIL HOLE!
An additional error source during fitting of bearings is the fitting position. For most half-bearing pairs, only one half-bearing has a hole. If the bearing site is lubricated via a lubrication hole (as for instance with crankshafts), it has to be assured that the hole in the half-bearing is positioned exactly over the hole of the corresponding seat. If the half-bearings are fitted the wrong way round, the bearing site is not at all or only insufficiently supplied with lubrication oil. The result: severe seizing, which can cause the bearing to weld to the journal due to the enormous heat that is generated. (Picture 2 below shows such welding of the bearing to the crankshaft.)
In the connecting rod, the sputtered half-bearing is fitted to the upper half circle, where the combustion pressure results in the higher load.
The result of a fitting error: As the half-bearings have been fitted the wrong way round, the lubrication bore was blocked—and this led to seizing with extreme heat generation, causing the bearing to weld to the crankshaft.
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Russia Promised Confrontations in Europe If NATO Goes Back on Deal
Per a senior Russian diplomat, Russia will not back down from its demand that NATO scale back to its 1997 limits. This is an order backed up by the prospect of a sizable confrontation in Europe emanating from Ukraine.
According to state-run TASS, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov stated they were not kidding on Monday. These are their genuine suggestions. The West's knowledge of this has to be increased, and they will make every attempt to do so.
An important warning for NATO and the EU c/o @ivanastradner https://t.co/XkXDe1TusO
— John Schindler (@20committee) December 28, 2021
Deployed Military Forces
Russian President Vladimir Putin deployed military forces along Ukraine's borders, presumably in response to the risks posed by Ukraine's eventual membership in NATO.
Putin's team handled the annexation of Crimea and the incursion of eastern Ukraine in 2014. It now depicts the new round of tensions resulting from NATO expansion during the previous 25 years, raising the threat of a catastrophic European conflict.
In a conversation published Sunday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated it is critical to reduce the level of conflict produced by their American counterparts' treatment of their Ukrainian proteges.
The path of bringing Kyiv into NATO poses severe military risks for all parties concerned and possibly leads to a large-scale confrontation in Europe.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky desires NATO membership, but the process has been blocked for over two decades.
President Biden stated in July it was unclear if Ukraine would ever satisfy the standards for membership in the trans-Atlantic coalition. Still, Russian authorities want NATO to rule out the possibility.
I hadn't realized the extent to which Nato has completely encircled Russia. Nato borders in red pic.twitter.com/r0K091WXqo
— Bruno Maçães (@MacaesBruno) December 24, 2021
They want to highlight the non-expansion of NATO and the prevention of the rollout of military hardware near the Russian border that endangers Russia's safety.
They will be top priorities during the forthcoming talks with the US and NATO, Russian Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said on Saturday. This is something individuals who have been incapable of understanding Russia's perspective must know.
War with Russia?
The NATO council decided in 2008 that Georgi and Ukraine should have the opportunity to join the coalition at some point.
Still, Russia infiltrated both nations in the past few years, resulting in border claims that prevent the trans-Atlantic alliance from using its mutual defense assurance to avert a conflict.
Yet, as previous US Ambassador to Ukraine Steven Pifer argued in October, the Kremlin effectively wielded a veto. In the absence of any significant movement toward Ukrainian NATO entry, Putin has attempted to ask that question.
According to Ryabkvo, they seek a formal revocation of the decision taken at the 2008 Bucharest conference regarding Ukraine and Georgia's motives to join NATO.
They are not kidding when they say future NATO expansion must be avoided. NATO installations and operations that are provocative to Russia must be scaled back to the proportions that existed in 1997 when the NATO-Russia Founding Treaty was established.


Alele is a cultural museum, displaying artifacts of the islands that presently are becoming very rare and valuable and need to be preserved. We have traditional tools, clothing, fishing methods, outrigger canoes, navigation, traditional housing, and various types of other items on display.
Different photographic exhibits are periodically produced and displayed in the museum. At present three different photographic exhibits are on display, which include photos of the Irooj and Lerooj (Chiefs and Chieftesses) during the German time, photos of the nuclear tests on Enewetak and Bikini atolls from 1946 to 1958, and a small display of photos from the first inauguration of the first President of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, when the nation became independent.
Alele Museum's mission is vital and we continue to offer its services to the Marshallese community and visitors from around the world, as more and more, the younger generations are unfamiliar with the material culture of the past. On a yearly basis, hundreds of students from primary through college level visit the museum, and come with their teachers to learn about the history of their homeland. The students are usually very surprised to learn about life in the past and the great knowledge their ancestors possessed especially in regards to the very fine weaving produced by the women, and the great skills the Marshallese people developed in order to navigate and travel across vast distances of the ocean. With this awareness and understanding of the past, the students leave the museum with a stronger identity and respect for their ancestors, and this understanding helps them move forward in their own lives.
Educational outreach activities which have brought more and more school children to visit the museum, and increased the general public's understanding of the importance of the preservation of our heritage, and the importance of Alele itself.
Catalog and digitalize the 600 VCR records from 1985 – 2000's of traditional oral literature and culture.
The Museum is located on the first floor of the Alele Building.
You can visit the museum during open hours. Entrance if free for all, though donations are welcome.
Teachers and groups are welcome to reserve a guided tour with the museum manager. Tours can be either in English or in Marshallese. Please contact us to make an appointment.
Alele produce a weekly 30-minute radio program broadcasted throughout the country. This program includes traditional stories, proverbs, upcoming news, songs of the past, and current activities at Alele.
On going information and updates about Alele are provided through this website and our Facebook page. Follow us on Facebook and keep-up with our activities!
On the occasion of the 61th anniversary of the Bravo test, commemorated in the Marshall Islands as Nuclear Victims Remembrance Day, the Alele Museum has prepared a temporary photography exhibit: Atomic and Nuclear Testing in the Marshall Islands – 1946-1958.
Jaki-ed are very finely woven pandanus mats with intricate designs. The skill of weaving these mats has been revived over the past few years through the efforts of the Jaki-ed program sponsored by the University of South Pacific campus in Majuro, Marshall Islands. Every year the University of the South Pacific holds a jaki-ed auction to raise money for the weavers. The jaki-ed on the left (light tan and off-white in color) won first in the show in 2014, and is possibly the finest and smallest weaving seen in the Marshall Islands in the past 80 years or so. Both mats are now on display in the museum and the public library.
The best of the show, a finely woven mat by Elisa Samson from Jabwon, Ailinglaplap, is on the left, the tan and light brown mat and is the finest weaving anyone has seen in the Marshall Islands for many decades.This mat is so fine and soft it could be used as clothing. The other Jaki-Ed is a beautiful mat woven by Elisana Emos from Airok, Ailinglaplap.
Among the seaman of the world are sailors of Marshall Islands of the Pacific Ocean. They have always been skillful in Navigation.
The Marshallese people of long ago, spent much time on the water under the open sky. They traveled long distances by canoes without becoming lost. Even at night they knew where they were, for they kept their outrigger canoes pointed to the well-known stars. They knew the group of stars and had their own names for them.
The knowledge of navigation was secret, it was taught by one generation to another only through certain persons. Without the navigator, the people would have been helpless on the ocean.
Today few korkor, tipnol, and walap exist anymore, sailing between atoll is becoming rare. In the Marshall Islands, sailing between islands was common.
The outrigger canoes of the Marshall Islands are such sophisticated and well engineered craft which, combined with one of the most advanced methods of navigation, allowed the Marshallese to voyage long distances. For thousands of years, the outrigger canoe was means of transportation upon which the subsistence economy of the Marshall Islands relied. It has become clear that the traditional sailing canoes of the Marshall Islands do conform with a "modern world" role model in the form of an appropriate technology suited perfectly to the economic of a Pacific Islands lifestyle.


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Episode 67 Adam Ganz & Rachel Donnelly (StoryFutures Academy & IWM)
In this episode of the Immersive Audio Podcast, Oliver Kadel and Monica Bolles are joined by the Head of Screenwriting at Royal Holloway, University of London and Head of the Writers Room at StoryFutures Academy – Professor Adam Ganz and the Project Manager for the Second World War and Holocaust Partnership Programme at Imperial War Museums Rachel Donnelly, from London, UK.
Professor Adam Ganz is Head of Screenwriting at Royal Holloway, University of London and Head of the Writers Room at StoryFutures Academy, the UK's National Centre for Immersive Storytelling. In addition to leading StoryFutures Academy on the 'One Story, Many Voices' Project with Imperial War Museum, he designed and ran a project on writing for Immersive Audio with Inua Ellams, Jayde Adams, Georgina Campbell, Fryars and Rae Morris. He was also nominated for best single drama for the BBC for his play The Gestapo Minutes.
Rachel Donnelly is Project Manager for the Second World War and Holocaust Partnership Programme (SWWHPP) at Imperial War Museums. She began working on SWWHPP in early 2020 having previously been the Learning and Audience Advocate for IWM's new Holocaust Galleries and Holocaust Learning Manager for schools. SWWHPP is a three-year project led by IWM and funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund to support cultural organisations across the UK to engage with local communities to share lesser-known stories related to the Second World and Holocaust. As part of the programme, the cultural organisations, local communities and IWM worked with StoryFutures Academy, to create an immersive touring sound installation with stories written by a group of celebrated UK-based writers.
In this episode, Adam and Rachel explain how binaural audio was used to enhance their traditional and immersive storytelling techniques and discuss the 'One Story, many voices' museum installation case study.
Adam Ganz – https://pure.royalholloway.ac.uk/portal/en/persons/adam-ganz(55937d7c-9684-41f8-9a7f-680f94bd13b1).html
'One Story, Many Voices', A StoryFutures Academy Immersive Audio Project with Imperial War Museums – https://www.storyfutures.com/news/one-story-many-voices-a-storyfutures-academy-immersive-audio-project-with-the-imperial-war-museums
To listen to all of the stories in full from the 'One story, many voices' project – https://www.storyfutures.com/resources/imperial-war-museum-one-story-many-voices
For more information about StoryFutures Academy, the UK's National Centre for Immersive Storytelling and resources for immersive audio, virtual production, AR, VR visit – www.storyfutures.com/academy
To find out more about the Second World War and Holocaust Partnership Programme at Imperial War Museums – https://www.iwm.org.uk
CreativeXR 2020 StoryFutures Academy masterclass Spatial storytelling as creative practice – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60rJHsaLvFo
Instagram and Twitter – @storyfuturesa / @I_W_M
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IMERSA – https://summit.imersa.org
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This episode was produced by Oliver Kadel and Emma Rees and included music by Rhythm Scott.


Juan Carlos Linares became a lawyer largely because he wanted to address the social injustices he'd seen while growing up — the discrimination, insensitivity and profiling of Hispanics in his community.
"I got into it to answer questions about our fundamental rights and come to grips with our experience," he says.
Mr. Linares, who has worked in both the public and private sectors, shares a common bond with many Hispanics who choose law as a profession: a desire to succeed professionally while serving their communities.
But Hispanics like him also are finding they can balance their commitment to social justice while moving into more mainstream areas of law.
"It's slowly changing from serving the community from which you came," he says. "I think there is a resurgence of interest in business and corporate law. We want to also be successful in the mainstream. We want to venture out and be as successful as any lawyer."
His mother, a native of Peru, and his father, who came from Guatemala, immigrated to Chicago in the late 1960s to look for work. They both wound up at factories.
"Even though my parents were very poor, they both had education at the forefront, and they wanted us to experience that," says Mr. Linares, 32, who grew up with two brothers in the working-class suburb of Bellwood.
Mr. Linares earned scholarships that allowed him to attend the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and DePaul University College of Law. He also graduated with a Master of Laws degree in international business and trade law from John Marshall Law School.
"I really started out wanting to be a public defender," he says. "Then I saw business and corporate law as being important and offering ways to work with the Latino community."
He worked as a senior associate with the national credits and incentives practice of Deloitte & Touche LLP, and later took a job with the city of Chicago's Department of Law, where he worked on low-income housing loans.
He is now general counsel and manager for IES Abroad, a non-profit corporation that coordinates study-abroad programs and posted $85 million in 2008 revenue.
In 2006, Chicago Lawyer reported that of the state's 82,000 lawyers, just 600 were Hispanic, but the Hispanic Lawyers Assn. of Illinois believes that number is now too low based on estimates of Hispanic law school graduates. Nationally, about 4% of lawyers are Hispanic. Chicago Lawyer also noted that while the 65 largest law firms in Chicago had a total of 9,826 attorneys, only 39 capital partners were Hispanic and 118 associates were Hispanic, meaning Hispanics constitute less than 2% of large law firm practitioners.
"Latino lawyers are disproportionately represented in not-for-profits and government," Mr. Linares says. "I would like to see more Latinos in corporations and big law firms."
He believes that many companies have built strong minority recruiting programs. "The problem is not so much in recruitment, but in retention. Diversity initiatives are great. But when you're looking at the partnership level, it's still not that diverse. It's still the good ol' boys."
Mr. Linares is a member of the Hispanic Lawyers Assn. of Illinois, which works to recruit and mentor young Hispanics in law and helps guide them through the challenges of entrance exams, studying and taking the bar exam.
Olga Gutierrez, 27, a lawyer at Chicago Public Schools, co-chairs a mentor committee. "A lot of students don't know anyone who has gone through the process," she says. "We put them with people who know the system, how to study for exams, study for the bar, get scholarships."
They also are encouraging students to broaden their career goals beyond public service. Government jobs provide good opportunities for Hispanic lawyers, "but we also want them to see there are a whole lot of other opportunities in law," she says.


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John Howard (born July 21, 1981 in Weno) is a sprinter from the Federated States of Micronesia. He came 7th in Heat 6 of the 100 metres Preliminaries at the 2004 Summer Olympics and finished 5th in Heat 3 of the 100 metres Preliminaries at the 2012 Summer Olympics. His twin brother Jack Howard competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

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1981 births
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People from Chuuk State
Federated States of Micronesia male sprinters
Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Athletes (track and field) at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Olympic track and field athletes of the Federated States of Micronesia

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When you are a running passionate, you always strive for running longer distances. Whether you are running Cross Country or preparing for a marathon, you will need mental and physical stamina.
It is advantageous that you practice this in a team. If not, you should try joining a nearby dedicated club. You should have at least one pal to run along with. Long distance runs takes a lot of time and dedication. In addition, it will help you keep on the designed program.
Replace shoes after running 400 miles (on average). This can swiftly turn out to be costly, but it is significant for one's long term health and exercising goals. Putting on aged shoes does not offer any support and may cause body harm.
One should note down his mileage daily if possible. This helps one to track his mileage improvement. In addition, recording the mileage will guarantee that one is neither running too little nor too much.
There are days when runners will want to give up. Optimistically they will be very rare, although throughout these period it is essential to keep in mind what made you start this sport. Whether one sought after to getting healthy, or losing weight, perfect shape, you should always commit to memory as to why you started to run.
Pro runners take a week or more off after a major run. Running when your muscles are tired will do little in helping you achieve fitness. In fact, going for a run when you are supposed to be taking time off will only slow you recuperation and performance.
Whether you are injured or not, you should be active when recuperating: you can have a quick and relaxing jog to loosen the legs up or cross train when injured. Stretching and doing strengthening exercises is also very helpful.
Runners should ice their legs. Ice helps muscles relax and improves the blood flow. Legs should be iced up to 10-15 minutes after a stressful run.
One approach to staying motivated is by setting goals. In case you are not a competitive runner, most of you are, you should complete a distance of 5000 or 1000. If you have been a runner for some years, just try setting a new Personal Record.
Athletes do not have the luxury of drinking and eating whatever they like whenever they want. If one is going to be a distance runner, one must have to organize his meals so that they are close to his runs, but not very close such that one will get a side ache. Most nutrient rich foods should be eaten so as to keep the body healthy.
Lifting helps one become a superior distance runner. So, you should not lift so much weight but you should to it consistently. One should aim at doing some basic weight lifting exercises two to three times a week.
Try staying motivated, set challenging but obtainable goals and don't push your body to extremes. Even if you are a running novice you could applying these 10 tips for running longer distances.
If you are a novice stay motivated, set goals and partner with a running possionate.
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