Which day is cheapest to fly to Coimbatore?
The cheapest flights to Coimbatore are usually found when departing on a Monday. The departure day with the highest cost at present is Tuesday.
At the moment, flights in the Afternoon are likely to offer the best value for money for your Coimbatore trip. A flight at Noon will more often than not be of higher cost.
Coimbatore is an urban city in the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu, known popularly as the 'Manchester of South India'. Surrounded by the impressive Western Ghats, it is a great tourist destination for travellers who love the picturesque views of nature at its best. Venture out into the scenic Nilgiri hills to enjoy the beautiful landscape and go trekking in the cool clime of the hills. This South Indian town is famous for its places of worship that brings visitors from all over the country. The Perur Temple is 500 years old and has fine sculptures while a visit to the temples of Anjeneyar Kovil, Marudhamalai Temple, and Eachanaari Vinayaga Temple can acquaint you with the rich temple culture of this place. The Botanical Gardens, managed by the Agricultural University, is a great place to stroll over the 300 hectares space, amidst a variety of trees and flowering plants. Children will love the VOC Park with its small zoo, aquarium and a toy train. The Government Museum displays many artefacts while science history enthusiasts would love to visit the G.D. Naidu Museum near Anna Salai that has a collection of scientific gadgets and devices. A short drive to the outskirts of Coimbatore, within 31 miles (50 km), will take you to beautiful waterfalls such as the Vaideki Falls, Sengupathi Falls and the Siruvani Waterfalls. Coimbatore is known as the town of textiles so plan to buy some textiles while visiting this industrial town. Besides it is a popular destination to buy the iconic Indian silk saris.
Coimbatore has moderate weather during the summer months from March to May when the maximum temperature goes up to 34°C.The weather is pleasant and is the ideal time to visit Coimbatore for sightseeing.
The South-West monsoons bring heavy rains from June to August while the North-East monsoon brings rain during October and November making it difficult to travel.
Winter months, from December to January, are mild with the maximum temperature of 32°C and minimum temperature of 19°C.
City buses may be the least expensive mode of transport but new travellers may find it a challenging experience. In any case if you are not sure of the routes it is better to ask before you board the bus and the locals are extremely helpful. Auto-rickshaws are also available aplenty but you may have to fix the price before getting into one. However, the most convenient option would be to hire cars or cabs. Rental cars can also be used for excursions to the nearby tourist attractions of Ooty, Coonoor and Kotagiri.


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With over 7300 km of coastline, over 400 islands and a lot of inland streams and lakes you won't have far to travel to find your ideal fishing spot.
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How about catching a wave at Cold Hawaii on the Jutland peninsula or somewhere else on the 7314 km of coastline you can find in Denmark.
For more information about surfing see Wind & Kite Surfing in Denmark.
A popular transport option in Denmark is cycling. You will be a lot closer to the nature and the country is ideal to explore on a bike.
The country offers more than 10,000 km of bike tracks and is pretty flat, the highest point you will find here is only 170 meters above sea level, no big mountains to claim.
If you are not use to riding a bike, start up by exploring some of the islands like Funen or Bornholm.
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Movie a Day!: Hidden Money
Posted on February 12, 2017 by Ruz-El
The week of this viewing saw the weather go from a paralyzing -20C to breaking within 24 hour period yesterday to 5C. There's a subconscious stress level living in a part of the world with such weather fluxes that one never gets used to. We just enjoy not having to dress so that the environment wont make you euphoric before killing you. It's too early to know if this warmth will last. Which adds to the stress.
As threatened last blog, this week saw me balancing the classy 2016 Oscar noms with the usual sleaze people typically don't admit to watching in public if they ever hope to have a long lasting relationship. If I'm going to be alone, I might as will be free!
033 02/05 Fences (2016) 3/5 Denzel Washington directs and stars in this story about a working class stiff trying to keep things together in lower income Philly during the 50's. Great acting and an interesting slice of black life that isn't usually shown in the movies keep this one mostly interesting. My issue with it is it's based on a play and the constant dialogue (very theatrical dialogue with all the beats you would find on the live stage) with little action or change of scenery pretty much keep this one on the stage. I prefer my movies to feel like movies as opposed to adaptations like these and despite at how good this one is.
034 02/06 Hidden Figures (2016) 3.5/5 The fun thing about watching the Oscar Best Picture nominations is I have done zero research and am going in mostly blind about what these movies are actually about. This one was a pleasant surprise. It tells the true story of 3 black women who were key figures doing the big work during the space race. The blatant racism and misogyny as depicted in 1961 NASA is infuriating to watch today, but they never hit you over the head with it in an over the top way. I found some things problematic, like the modern music choices (I'm guessing at the insistence of Executive Producer Pharrell…) and some little bits of "sassy tropes" that seemed like caricature and kind of took away from how smart these women actually are. (That could be my white old guy bias, persons of colour, please correct me.) None of it is enough to be completely distracting though, and in the end, it's a damn fine film and one that deserves to be seen.
035 02/07 Don't Answer The Phone (1980) 4/5 A Vietnam vet is bonkers and going around strangling pretty girls and stalking/harassing a radio therapist in LA. This one was downright nasty and mean, with a ton of sleaze to boot. Which means it was great and really delivered! That's how it works with genre films, the more they live up to their depraved expectations the better. I didn't make the rules! Anyway, it fits right in with Maniac, The Toolbox Murders, and other Taxi Driver style horror films from the era.
036 02-08 Hell or High Water (2016) 3.5/5 A couple of brothers can't seem to shake Jeff Bridges giant, float-y head, based on the promo above. In actuality, a couple of brothers go on a bank robbing spree in Texas and ridiculously old Texas Ranger Jeff Bridges has to try to catch them. Seriously, if Bridges gets anymore growl-y he'll be forced to play wolf-men for the rest of his career. They say this one is a modern western, but it's not really. Can there even be a modern day western anymore? It is a really good modern day crime film though that takes place in the south. Everything rings pretty true, performances are top notch, there's a bit of business that is a little extraneous (they seem to be setting up a female character only for her to vanish without a trace) but otherwise it works well enough to keep you interested. It also plays with a bit of the stereotypes that are found in these "western" films which helps keep it current and more than a smadge political. Good stuff, but I don't think it's "Best Picture" material.
037 02-10 Hacksaw Ridge (2016) 4/5 The true story of a war hero medic who entered World War II as a conscientious objector and refused to carry a weapon. First half plays like a rehash from better films, mainly Full Metal Jacket. The second half when they go to war redeems it though. This one has the action in the Pacific and anyone who's seen a documentary on the pacific war knows it was one of the most brutal theatres. The film does not shy away, and actually seems over the top if you didn't know better. It's great stuff. The only real problematic thing with this for me is it's directed by Mel Gibson. Old Mel has proven himself to be a piece of shit anti-semite. Like Polanski and Woody Allen I find myself conflicted with these guys, separating the person from the film, that kind of thing. That aside, dude knows how to direct an action picture.
038 02-10 A Place Beyond Shame (1980) 2.5/5 Poor Seka has fears about sex so she's sees a therapist to unlock her sexual prowess. Directed by adult legends FJ Lincoln and Sharon Mitchell, I was hoping for more to this than basically being a loop carrier.
039 02/11 Manchester By The Sea (2016) 4/5 Casey Affleck stars in this one as a working class guy who is struggling to get his life together and has to take responsibility for his nephew when his brother passes away. So it's a pretty heavy drama and the main draw for this one is the brutal reality. It never really gets sentimental, which makes it great in my book.
040 02/11 Blue Money (1971) 4/5
041 02/12 The Affairs of Aphrodite (1970) 2/5 A duo of films directed by Alain Patrik, Blue Money was a real surprise. Produced by Bob Chinn, this one was their first crack at a legitimate movie after toiling away in the world of softcore. The film is about pornographers struggling to get their films made while avoiding the vice squad. What makes it so interesting is that it's actually made by pornographers who were actually dealing with the arrests and vice issues at the time so there's a ring of truth to this as opposed to typical exploitation fair. It makes for a really well done character study that really fits in with other films of the New Hollywood era. Patrik would drift away from softcore films to pursue acting, and Bob Chinn would move on to discovering John Holmes and creating the Johnny Wadd series that was referenced so heavily in Boogie Nights.and cement his place as one of adult's greatest filmmakers.
The Affairs of Aphrodite is pretty typical softcore dribble about a princess kidnapped and forced into Aphrodite's harem. Mainly of interest on this disc in being the type of film that the lead in Blue Money would of made, since it was literally made by the same director/star.
So basically my picks for best picture are between Blue Money, Don't Answer The Phone and Manchester By The Sea. Says where I am at this point in my terrible life. If I had to pick a fave, I'd probably lean to Hidden Figures or Manchester By The Sea. Next week I should have the rest of the nominations watched so maybe I'll love La La Land as much as everyone else in our currently free world.
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Movie a Day!: All Caught Up!
Right, here we are with a fresh post of what I just watched this past week. Let's not all pass out from the excitement. Some really good films on here, Clint Eastwood, Robert Altman, a Dick Cavett interview, Some really classy stuff! Thankfully I got in some trash before this blog became all "Sight & Sound" magazine!
087 04-18 The Dick Cavett Show – Alfred Hitchcock (1972) 3/5
This one was featured on the the "Foreign Correspondent" disc from last blog, a full one hour interview with Hitch as he made the rounds plugging "Frenzy". It's really good, with Hitch telling jokes and stories about many of his films. Add this and the other featurette's, and the Criterion Blu-Ray really is a damned fine one.
088 04-18 Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974) 3.5/5
Last year I watched nearly every Clint Eastwood film I could get my hands on, and this one was missing. It finally got a limited release on Blu-Ray, so I snapped it up. I always figured this a typical Eastwood film from the seventies. It mostly is, but there's a twist. It's Michael Cimino's first film, he would go on to make "The Deer Hunter" and the infamous "Heavens Gate". His presence is felt here though, the characters are richer and the film is beautifully shot. It has the whole seventies auteur vibe, and add in a cool caper and some genuine performances by both Eastwood and Jeff Bridges and this one is a real winner in Eastwood's filmography.
089 04-18 Starlet Nights (1978/1982) 3/5
This is the second half of the porno double bill that included the previously reviewed "Deep Roots". It's by the same director and the star of that film is featured in a smaller role as a Genii Indian instead of an American Indian, so that's kind of weird typecasting. Anyway, this one tells the story of a woman who is jealous of her stepdaughters beauty after her magic mirror tells her that the stepdaughter is the fairest of them all. So she gets an apple with love potion 69 on it to turn her into a nympho in an attempt to ruin her chances of getting on Mr. Grumpy's new show "Devils Angels". Shot in 78 but not released until 1982, this bonkers retelling of "Snow White", minus actual dwarfs and with a Hollywood showbiz backdrop is actually pretty fun.
090 04-19 Hereafter (2010) 2/5
This is the last of the Eastwood pictures that I own that I hadn't watched so I figured it was time to watch it. It's a total miss for me. Musing on what happens after we die is all fine and good, but the bullshit psychic aspect never plays for me. So despite a great opening 15 minutes of tsunami destruction, the main drive of the story tracking 3 separate lives affected by death just rambles on and on only to wrap up with a stupid pat ending you can see coming about 30 minutes in.
091 04-19 A Saint… A Woman… A Devil… (1977) 3.5/5
Here's another odd one from Vinegar Syndrome. Prior to working on the script for the film "Raging Bull", Peter Savage made this; a sexed up version of "All About Eve". Also known as "Sylvia", it is the story of a mousy religious woman who has multiple personality disorder that also manifests itself as a butch lesbian, a nympho and a "normal" girl named Mary. Presented in a standard and an x-rated uncut version with hardcore, it's actually not bad for a porno. The performances are about as good as you get for a no budget film like this. I just find it odd that someone who worked with Martin Scorsese prior to this and after would team up with the legendary Bill Lustig and make a porn. The seventies were pretty crazy. Fun stuff.
092 04-20 The Starfish Circus (2014) 3/5
Once a year my favourite podcast "Walking The Room" puts on a show that features music and stand-up comedy. This year they streamed it, and sold a copy as a limited edition download. So I bought it. It was simply okay. Greg and Dave, the hosts, stole the show and the house band, The Reigning Monarchs were great as always. That said, I'm glad I didn't fly to New York to see it.
093 04-20 Nashville (1975) 4/5
This is one of those films that has been sitting on the back burner of my brain since it's widely regarded as Robert Altman's best film. I'm far from an Altman expert, but I think this is the first film he made were a gaggle of characters inhabit a time period and you see how their lives intersect. I'll admit to being a little lost for the first 30 minutes, one I got into the tone and pace I found myself really enjoying this one. Perfect performances, including Henry Gibson of all people as a country music icon, plus the great music which was largely written by the cast and this one is worth checking out. I watched via the recent Criterion Blu-Ray (which features outstanding picture and sound) and plan to dig into the extras.
So there you go. If you want to watch an intersecting character type movie, skip the stupid "Hereafter" and travel down to "Nashville".
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Philadelphia Holds Martin Luther King Day Of Service
By Max Marin
Published January 20, 2020 at 4:14 PM EST
Thousands gathered in North Philadelphia this morning for a Martin Luther King Jr. Day event. The holiday is often observed as a day of community service, and this event had a special, once-in-a-decade focus - the 2020 census count. From member station WHYY in Philadelphia, Max Marin reports.
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MAX MARIN, BYLINE: State and local officials spent the morning hammering together wooden boxes on the campus of Girard College. Much of the carpentry was not so great. Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner built an oddly misshapen box.
LARRY KRASNER: I think this is further proof there's plenty of employment for skilled carpenters in Philadelphia because elected officials - not so good.
MARIN: But the boxes were meant to engage city residents about the upcoming census. Once finished, the boxes will be placed in 200 buildings. They'll be used to collect commitment cards, a pledge to fill out the big survey this spring. Pennsylvania is spending millions of dollars on outreach efforts this year. Officials say there's big money at stake if everyone in the state doesn't participate.
Fernando Armstrong, the regional director of the U.S. Census Bureau, says each person who goes uncounted in Philadelphia means a loss of federal funds for the city.
FERNANDO ARMSTRONG: We have billions and billions of dollars that come back to the community that we can only get them if we have a good census in 2020. So we're encouraging everyone, absolutely everyone, to take this moment of pride and be on the census in 2020.
MARIN: Ahead of the big count, the city is doing extra outreach in areas that saw the lowest participation rates during the last census in 2010. Stephanie Reid, who heads up Philadelphia's office of census outreach, said few people realize that the 10-year survey is the basis for political power-sharing in the United States. It impacts where electoral boundaries will be drawn in the future. It helps determine how much representation any given area will have, and not just in Washington, D.C.
STEPHANIE REID: People talk about the federal level in Congress, but it's also our state representation and down to our city council lines.
MARIN: Pennsylvania state Representative Malcolm Kenyatta, whose district includes parts of North Philly, said the census is, at its heart, about a message preached by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. - making everyone seen, especially those from marginalized communities.
MALCOLM KENYATTA: In general, what Dr. King understood is that in America, poor and working-class people are consistently ignored.
MARIN: Every household in the country will be invited to participate in the census before April 1.
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Shady El Noshokaty at Gypsum Gallery, Cairo
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Shady El Noshokaty, Colony – Latitude, 2015.
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Cairo-based artist Shady El Noshokaty has plans over the next few years to colonize 15 cities, villages, parks and parking lots around the world whose shape is similar to a birthmark on the artist's left hand. Some of El Noshokaty's planned colonies, such as two car parks in his home city of Damietta, should be an easy endeavour, despite Egyptian security force crackdowns on anything 'suspicious'. Colonizing the Israeli agricultural settlements of Sde Nitzan, Yesha, Ami'oz, Ohad and Talmei Eliyahu, or the Syrian town of Mhardeh, caught in the midst of fights between pro-Assad forces and Jabhat al-Nusra for over a year, however, seems a more challenging goal. In each colony, El Noshokaty will plant a flag decorated with a pyramid of rats, and present a series of performances and installations inspired by each location's history.
This 15-part project, titled Colony – Latitude, was introduced through an exhibition at Cairo's Gypsum Gallery between 5 October and 25 November 2015. For his exhibition, Noshokaty presented a living sculpture that grew over an eight-week period: a bubblegum-pink mountain range presenting the highest land points in each of his chosen colonies. The project began by the artist exploring the form of a skin discoloration on his hand, and using it as the 'topographical' shape from which to locate 15 existing towns, cities and islands that match the contours of his birthmark. For the sculpture, Noshokaty cut up a box to match the outline of the birthmark and designed a skeleton frame from it. An ice sculpture then grew out of the box from copper tubes that liquefy Freon gas into ice, adding layers to the 'mountains' that formed. At once fantastic and otherworldly, industrial and organic, the evolving form brought different associations to mind. One visitor compared the sculpture to a freshly slaughtered animal carcass. Noshokaty spent three years researching the 15 locations that built up the points in his three-dimensional map-sculpture, and presented his findings in a video projected in the gallery alongside it. In terms of finding matches to the birthmark that informed his selection process, the video reveals Mhradeh city and Zinave National Park in Mozambique as perfect matches, their contours captured via Google Earth, while Syria, Palestine, Mexico and the USA revealed weaker relations to the shape of the mark on Noshokaty's hand. On this point, however, Noshokaty has noted his expectation for the borders and topographies of the places he has found to change over time, hence his use of ice to create a topographical sculpture that also changes.
Colony – Latitude owes much to Ard al-Lewa, an informal neighbourhood in western Cairo where Noshokaty has lived for the past decade, and where he developed a growing interest in the relationship between architectural and geographical space. Over the past 30 years, a mishmash of residential buildings has replaced agricultural land in the area, streets have replaced former irrigation canals, and the neighbourhood borders continue to expand. Neither purely urban nor rural, Ard al-Lewa is in a constant state of transformation thanks to the local community (rather than the municipality or any state institution), who exist like a group of cells that have migrated and grown organically over time, like a colony. These observations spurred Noshokaty's interest in cartography: the artist began identifying map-like shapes everywhere – in water puddles, carpet designs, and finally his birthmark, which he first compared to a map while conducting research for his previous major project titled Stammer (2007–10). But Noshokaty only started fully delving into the topic in Mapping memory in 18 days, a series of very personal and abstracted ink drawings that he published in Art Margins in 2014, in which he attempted to reflect the intensity of daily life in Egypt post-January 2011. A few of these drawings on grid paper, some of which appear similar to mind maps, highlight how Noshokaty approaches his research projects. A selection made their way into Colony – Latitude along with drawings made specifically for the show. These are utterly beautiful to look at, offering subtle yet accessible entry points into the artist's thought process: on some, Noshokaty has noted the different points in time when he has reworked an idea or diagram using symbols and markers incorporated into the drawings.
Sharing such insights with audiences is refreshing, though this has long been part of the artist's practice – as a teacher, he often encourages students to present their processes in non-didactic ways. Noshokaty also shares the sketches and references behind Colony – Latitude on Facebook with his followers, including a political cartoon titled The Devilfish in Egyptian Waters, published in the British satirical periodical Punch in 1888. The cartoon depicts the United Kingdom as an octopus with the head of John Bull, claiming land across the world with its arms, though it seems undecided about Egypt. Yet, Noshokaty eschews the strong political focus often associated with such studies and references. Rather than entangling himself in the modern and contemporary history of imperialism, he seems more interested in human behaviour. Under-riding this investigation is a key question: What is the relationship between the topography of the body and that of the earth? Noshokaty's main concern is challenging common understandings of what a colony can be.
Colony – Latitude was on view at Gypsum Gallery until 25 November 2015.
Read Shady El Noshokaty in conversation with Omar Kholeif in 2012 here.
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Mai Elwakil is a writer based in Cairo. She is the co-founder of the Arab contemporary arts channel Medrar.TV, and was the culture editor at the English language news website Egypt Independent until April 2013. She blogs at Arab Art Beat.
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Dig into this hearty and healthy Winter Buddha Bowl that is cozy and loaded with roasted veggies and drizzled with a honey mustard and tahini dressing. Serve with a Grapefruit-Pomegranate Sour Cocktail for a perfect match.
One of my goals this year is to return to the healthy eating habits I strayed from during my pregnancy (morning sickness put me on a carb heavy diet). After my daughter was born, it was just too easy to continue eating quick and less than nutritious meals on a regular basis. After a long day, and especially with a new baby, easy wins. Now that Isla is a toddler, easy is still winning on most nights. So that's why my New Year's eating plan is made up of delicious, fresh, and very healthy meals that are also super quick and easy!
I really enjoy eating and drinking seasonally, so this time of year I'm all about hearty root vegetables, savory, roasted flavors, and sweet-tart fruits like pomegranates and perfectly ripe citrus. This Winter Buddha Bowl with Honey Dijon Dressing is all of those things, and packs a ton of nutrition into a quick, easy, and also very easy-to-enjoy weeknight dinner. The perfect pair for this feast of winter flavors is my light, crisp Grapefruit-Pomegranate Sour, a great lunch or dinner time cocktail with vodka, grapefruit, lemon, and a honey pomegranate syrup.
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BOOM! Box Mix Tape (Paperback)
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Hit play on a collection of short comics that embody the BOOM! Box aesthetic, an eclectic mix of jubilant tales from off the beaten track.
From the beginning, BOOM! Box has had one mission in mind - to bring original, unconventional characters and stories to life in the most gleeful way possible. The BOOM! Box Mix Tape is an eclectic mix of comics that showcases beloved characters from established BOOM! Box series as well as original tales from up-and-coming writers and artists.
Features work from critically acclaimed creators John Allison, Ryan North, James Tynion IV, Ngozi Ukazu, and many more, along with new stories from BOOM! Box favorites Lumberjanes, Giant Days, Cyanide & Happiness, Goldie Vance, and The Backstagers!
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The Specials: Neville Staple releases knife crime song – Cleopatra Records, Inc.
The Specials founder member Neville Staple has released a single titled Put Away Your Knives in tribute to his grandson who was stabbed to death.
Fidel Glasgow, the son of Mr Staple's daughter Melanie, died after being stabbed in Coventry on 1 September.
Mr Staple said the song was dedicated his grandson "and to everyone else who has been affected by violent crimes".
The song is a remake of A Message To You Rudy and highlights the "pain and the anger" inflicted on families.
One man has been jailed for violent disorder and robbery in relation to the death of 21-year-old Mr Glasgow. No-one has been charged over his murder.
The ska singer and his wife Christine 'Sugary' Staple collaborated with Dandy Livingstone on the new track.
Mrs Staple said: "It's like there's no regard for life now, it's become the norm.
"It's in the lyrics, saying put them down, think about you're doing. Kids might be on your plan, who are they going to look up to?
In December, Mr Glasgow's mother made a plea for witnesses to come forward as footage showed huge crowds where her son was fatally injured.
West Midlands Police said inquiries were ongoing after the attack, which took place outside Club M in Junction Street at about 05:20 BST.


I am interested but the link doesn't work for me?
How it doesn't? It's Washington Post.
At first glance, the Vindicator's Facebook promotion did not seem designed to make waves.
The small newspaper, based out of Liberty, a Texas town of 9,175 outside of Houston, planned to post the Declaration of Independence on Facebook in 12 daily installments leading up to the Fourth of July — 242 years since the document was adopted at the Second Continental Congress in 1776.
But on the 10th day, the Vindicator's latest installment was removed by Facebook. The company told the newspaper that the particular passage, which included the phrase "merciless Indian Savages," went against its "standards on hate speech," the newspaper wrote.
The story about how Facebook had censored one of the United States' founding texts on the grounds that it was hate speech has traveled around the world. And it is another glaring example of how the mechanisms that tech companies use to regulate user content — many of which involve algorithms and other automated processes — can result in embarrassing errors. Facebook uses a mix of human work and technological efforts to moderate its content.
Facebook has since apologized to the Vindicator and restored the newspaper's post.
The Vindicator's managing editor, Casey Stinnett, wrote that the newspaper believed that the post had been flagged through an automated process in the piece it wrote about the ordeal. The passage that Facebook blocked, paragraphs 27-31, speak unsparingly of England's King George III as part of a list of dozens of complaints about the king that follow the text's much repeated opening lines.
"He has excited domestic insurrections amongst us, and has endeavoured to bring on the inhabitants of our frontiers, the merciless Indian Savages, whose known rule of warfare, is an undistinguished destruction of all ages, sexes and conditions," it reads.
Hate speech is generally not permitted on Facebook, though the company notes that context is important to its evaluations. Pollack said the phrase could violate Facebook's hate speech policies but its removal was a mistake due to a misunderstanding that the quote originated from the Declaration of Independence.
Stinnett said the episode was a reminder that the newspaper "has become dependent, perhaps too dependent," on Facebook.
"Some Vindicator stories posted on thevindicator.com attract thousands of page views, but usually only after links to them are shared on Facebook," Stinnett wrote.
Last year, some Trump supporters thought NPR was spreading "propaganda," after it tweeted the Declaration of Independence's text in short portions.
Stinnett wrote that he saw some irony in the episode.
Here is how it doesn't!
That is where your link takes me, does it work for you?
I just see article. Anyway, you can read the whole text it in my post above.
this is not surprising, facebook has become a left wing website censoring traditional values. example is blocking Britain First's page.
Maybe it is a country thing regarding where the link takes you, for me it takes me to a subscription page hhhhhhhhh lol.
Anyhow I read the copy and paste article it reminds me here on some 40s/50s/60s/70/s TV shows there is a disclaimer at the beginning before it starts that says something along the lines of..."The language or terminology used in this program no way reflects our views and may contain words or phrases that are unacceptable by today's standards" or something close like that.
It is time to use alternative sites for facebook. For example, the Interpals is very correct in dealing with its users, most of the time for sure.
Last edited by dmitri11; 07-07-2018, 10:05 AM.
Your thought is lost. FB capitalization leads to the policy ... monopoly (there are patrons in the government). There's no room for algorithms if you don't see the strategy.
But how is it lost?
Can you think over the donkey and the elephant, that is, to think systematically?
But it really is just leftism dmitri. If you claim otherwise, please prove it.
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Inheritance Projects
Hollywood Wonderland
8 October - 7 December 2009
Private View 6-9pm 8 October 2009
SEVENTEEN Gallery
17 Kingsland Road, London
Kelly Large, Uriel Orlow, Abigail Reynolds, Damien Roach, Jack Scholl, The Hut Project.
The works in this exhibition, demonstrate the artists' own maneuvers within established museum collections, archives, libraries and taxonomies. Each of the artists has taken as a starting point catalogued material, organized information or systems and has use them to meet artistic or imaginative ends.
Damien Roach, 'Top 7 'Slacker' films, centre screen zoom' prev next 1 of 7
Hollywood Wonderland (Hollywood Wonderland)
7 OCTOBER– 7 NOVEMBER 2009
Private View 8 OCTOBER 6:30 – 9:30
Kelly Large, Uriel Orlow, Abigail Reynolds, Damien Roach and The Hut Project.
Hollywood Wonderland takes its name from the 1947 musical short by Jack Scholl. Only screened as a hidden-extra at the cinema, the film is of two singing and dancing tour guides escorting visitors around the Warner Bros studios. Supposedly showing the visitors films in the process of being made, the tourists are watching archive footage from previously released Technicolor Warner Bros films and we watch as they watch over key scenes being (re)produced.
In the movie there is a two-fold ploy in the act of employing the archived footage that extends outside of the camera's frame; firstly, as a prop within the structure of a fictive story to fool the visitors; and, secondly, in the fact that real archive footage from previous films from the Warner Bros studios is used. A third revolution comes as the film itself has now become part of the Warner Bros archive. Implicit to the film is an invisible active agent responsible for orchestrating such a set of seamless fictions.
The works in this exhibition, demonstrate the artists' own maneuvers within established museum collections, archives, libraries and taxonomies. Each of the artists has taken as a starting point catalogued material, organized information or systems and has use them to meet artistic or imaginative ends. The classifications are composite of the artwork but with altered or destabilized functions. Similar to the film, the third revolution comes when the artworks are then repositioned in a new system of classification through their inclusion by the curator in an art exhibition.
Rather than offering any kind of solution, this exhibition is an exercise in highlighting our dependence on archival and museological devices for access to 'truthful' information and our belief in its validity. It also seeks to forefront the agency involved in the construction and maintenance of such systems through artworks.
The exhibition will include new work from Damien Roach and The Hut Project and newly positioned pieces from Kelly Large, Uriel Orlow, and Abigail Reynolds.
Hollywood Wonderland, curated by Claire Louise Staunton, is the eighth exhibition in the SEVENTEEN lower ground floor exhibition space. The exhibition will run concurrently with David Raymond Conroy: IT WAS PART OF IT BEFORE. AND NOW.
The title of the show is in the Webdings font in all printed matter in an attempt to disrupt the classification of the show according to its title, as it is not recognizable alphabetically outside of a computer.
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Storytelling as Time Travel and 'Out of time': Counter Futures in Contemporary Black Fiction and Art
19th June 2017, 18:00 to 20:00, Palace Green Library, Professor Simon James and Dr Jennifer Terry
A double bill of evening talks, to complement the exhibition, Time Machine.
Storytelling as Time Travel, with Professor Simon James
Time travel is not only a theme of modern-day science fiction stories such as Dr Who, but has been a property of storytelling for as long as stories have existed. Professor Simon J. James, Head of Department of English Studies at Durham University, discusses how narrative itself is a kind of time travel and how Victorian authors like Charles Dickens, Alfred Tennyson and H.G. Wells, and present-day science-fiction, utopian and dystopian writers use the freedom to travel in time not only to tell wonderful stories, but to look to reshape the world in the present and the future.
'Out of time': Counter Futures in Contemporary Black Fiction and Art, with Dr Jennifer Terry
Being ahead of one's time or being out of one's time are of interest to both artist Ellen Gallagher and novelist Octavia Butler. Often labelled Afrofuturist, a term Kodwo Eshun links to a critical 'intervention within the dimension of the predictive,' their work offers speculative visions that challenge conventional ideas of temporal order, of progress, and of who gets to define and belong in the narrative of the future. Jennifer Terry from Durham University's English Studies department explores time lapse, time travel and forms of historical archive or time capsule within Butler's fiction and Gallagher's art. She asks how, in worlds where time has run out, play with time through story and the recovery of counter futures, open up understandings of power and time, and the possibility of change.
There will be a charge of £12.50 for this special event, which includes a visit to the exhibition and a glass of wine. The exhibition will be open for viewing before 6pm and throughout the event. Booking is essential via Event Durham. To book, click here.


These brief but powerful, prayerful and meditative reflections on the Passion, Death and Resurrection of Our Blessed Lord take us through the most meaningful and defining days of Holy Week: Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday. The reader is led to experience the drama of those fateful days, moving swiftly through the sorrow and agony of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane to the act of betrayal on the part of Judas and denial on the part of Peter to the trial before the Sanhedrin. The narrative brings to life the raw details of the trial before Herod and Pontius Pilate, the fate of the prisoner, and the mood of the mob. The account of the Way of the Cross makes us one of the participants in that awful journey that ended in the crucifixion and death of our Savior. Finally, all the pages of reflection, prayer and meditation are brought together and reach their climax in the reality of the Resurrection. The text is written to encourage slow, reflective consideration of the material and is conducive to a greater understanding and appreciation of the Sacred Triduum. The reader is meant to feel that he or she is actually present at these events and is not just a casual, uninvolved observer.


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Solanales
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Q: Hyper-V Server Backup I have a VM installed in Hyper-V on my server. I run Windows Server Backups everyday. I use the full bare metal option for server backup. I am guessing that if my VM ever crashed I could restore it from the backup. Would this be as easy as I other restore option would be? I ask because I have never had to restore my VM before.

A: Restored my VM from the server backup. Then I crated a new VM in Hyper-V linking to the restored .VHD. Started the VM and everything worked fine.


ones to be voted on. I was so enthusiastic about the potential of working with picture books with my Primary 7 class that I organised an introductory storytelling workshop before we commenced the Shared Reading Project. One of our Early Years Educators, Mrs Turner, visited our class and delivered an interactive storytelling session including puppets and picture books.
Learners were fully engaged. Following on from the session and using the skills they developed, learners paired up with their 'Wee Buddies' from Primary 1 and delivered storytelling sessions with them. Sessions were held over a four-week period with the final session being one of the highlights… instead of Primary 7s reading to Primary 1, Primary 1 learners read their first ever reading book to their 'Big Buddies'!
Preparation began in September, but the actual project lasted for the month of November to coincide with Book Week Scotland. Our 28 Primary 7 learners took part in an interactive drama session. During this session, learners engaged with the three shortlisted books: Gorilla Loves Vanilla, The Fourth Bonniest Baby in Dundee and Little Owl's Egg.
This session encouraged the P7s to think carefully about how to read a picture book aloud when reading to younger children and to help them bring the stories to life with simple props including wool and pieces of material. The wooly worms and fabric ice cream cones supported the reading of Gorilla Loves Vanilla beautifully! The P7s enjoyed working with the specialist and trying out different voices, accents and expressions.
Senior Pupils delivered a highly entertaining assembly for their whole school community with guests including friends and families as well as an extended welcome to our regional Literacy Development Officer. The assembly included sharing some of the skills learners developed during the drama session.
Part of the assembly involved retelling the popular We're Going on a Bear Hunt story. Using some skills from the drama workshop learners confidently read the story and acted out the scenes, with a little help from brave audience members!
Following on from their reading promotion assembly the Primary 7 learners then paired up with Primary 3 learners to deliver more shared reading sessions. These sessions were held over a three-week period with rotations involving some collaborative drama, art, writing and reading activities. The drama session had been pivotal in developing confidence in reading with expression and experimenting with voices. Primary 7s confidently explored a range of character voices when reading stories aloud and encouraged Wee Book Buddies to join in.
As part of the Shared Reading project follow up, Primary 3 Wee Reading Buddies prepared a highly enjoyable afternoon for their Primary 7 Big Reading Buddies. The session focused on reading activities based on The Gingerbread Man story. Primary 3 Wee Reading Buddies used iPads to read the story to the P7s, then groups headed off in different directions to track the gingerbread man down. Reading clues within the story and around the school was central to the session. Trails of flour and superb detective work lead to capturing the mischievous gingerbread man at the end of the hunt!
The Shared Reading project was the starting point of a reading voyage which learners have continued to journey along throughout their senior year. Senior Pupils have supported younger learners to complete Reading Passports as part of the First Minister's Reading Challenge as well as organising events for World Book Day.
Primary 7 are now regular users of the local library and visit as part of class time for research sessions as well as during their own time. Some P7 learners have established a Big Bookbug Club at lunch time to share downloads made through the local library service. Suggestions for younger and older readers are then posted on the Big Bookbug Wall in school for others to read.
This year I have continued to embrace the talent on our doorstep by organising an author visit from local author, and local librarian, Chris Mitchell (author of The Realm Legends triology). This was for all learners from P4-P7. Following on from the workshop Chris Mitchell has shared that a group of learners from P4 now visit the library regularly and have also started a Chatterbooks club in the library after school.
Enthusiasm for reading books during the Shared Reading Project inspired myself and the P3 teacher, Holly Cousins, to embark on a Christmas Writing journey with our learners. This involved writing their own stories: Santa's Not Real and Trapped in a Snow Globe. Learners wrote fantastic stories then shared them at a joint Festive Book Launch with mince pies and hot chocolate! The well-attended event had been a success by further sharing a love of reading and writing within our learning community.


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PHP4 is more often used than PHP5.
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Q: Floating wrapfigure leaves whole article text wrapped if unnumbered sections are used I have the following article:
\documentclass[10pt]{article}
\usepackage{wrapfig}
\usepackage{graphicx}
\usepackage{lipsum}

\begin{document}
Pig chislic turducken short ribs boudin jerky venison sausage ground round cupim strip steak beef ribs swine buffalo sirloin. Jowl tongue porchetta beef ribs boudin biltong filet mignon pork belly ham hock meatball. Bacon landjaeger strip steak, venison andouille shankle ground round tail doner corned beef pork loin rump tri-tip porchetta jowl. Short loin chicken pork belly sirloin pancetta jerky doner capicola cupim rump spare ribs andouille shankle salami. Chuck shoulder short loin, rump salami burgdoggen short ribs swine beef drumstick shank andouille frankfurter. Pork landjaeger ground round chicken, biltong picanha shank meatloaf strip steak cupim sausage capicola. Cupim short loin prosciutto pork loin cow bresaola pastrami salami short ribs strip steak frankfurter rump biltong picanha ground round.

\begin{wrapfigure}{R}{.5\textwidth}
    \begin{center}
        \includegraphics[width=.45\textwidth]{frog}
    \end{center}
    \caption{this is my caption}
\end{wrapfigure}

\section*{Meat}
Bacon ipsum dolor amet pork loin bresaola t-bone ball tip boudin pig brisket alcatra turducken ground round pork chop chuck shank. Turkey turducken salami cupim jowl buffalo short loin beef ribs pork belly shoulder picanha ground round burgdoggen. Filet mignon tongue alcatra, bacon picanha ribeye hamburger pastrami salami landjaeger brisket shoulder ground round drumstick. Pork tail biltong boudin, shoulder beef ribs brisket. Meatball doner pork belly, bacon salami chislic pork chop rump sausage kevin buffalo hamburger tail turducken. Pork loin beef tri-tip, shank doner spare ribs fatback swine pancetta.

Spare ribs turkey strip steak salami sirloin bresaola rump jerky. Beef ribs frankfurter pork loin pig sirloin. Cupim kielbasa jowl, porchetta turducken brisket pastrami fatback spare ribs short ribs jerky t-bone chislic. Tail turducken pastrami, capicola tongue kevin kielbasa ham hock corned beef cupim sausage shoulder. Tri-tip doner swine biltong salami. Frankfurter buffalo corned beef bresaola, pastrami brisket fatback ground round ham meatloaf pork loin hamburger jerky.

Pig chislic turducken short ribs boudin jerky venison sausage ground round cupim strip steak beef ribs swine buffalo sirloin. Jowl tongue porchetta beef ribs boudin biltong filet mignon pork belly ham hock meatball. Bacon landjaeger strip steak, venison andouille shankle ground round tail doner corned beef pork loin rump tri-tip porchetta jowl. Short loin chicken pork belly sirloin pancetta jerky doner capicola cupim rump spare ribs andouille shankle salami. Chuck shoulder short loin, rump salami burgdoggen short ribs swine beef drumstick shank andouille frankfurter. Pork landjaeger ground round chicken, biltong picanha shank meatloaf strip steak cupim sausage capicola. Cupim short loin prosciutto pork loin cow bresaola pastrami salami short ribs strip steak frankfurter rump biltong picanha ground round.

\end{document}

After the wrapped figure, the remaining article text gets wrapped too, although there is no image:

But if I exchange \section*{Frog} with \section{Frog}, it works as expected:

Am I missing something here? Why does wrapfigure not work with unnumbered sections?

A: This shows how to do it using paracol, \splitpar and \continuepar.
To manually split paragraphs, first extend paracol to the end of a paragraph, longer than needed in order to locate the end of the figure.  Then add \splitpar{...} to include the rest of the last paragraph, and \continuepar after \end{paracol}.
If the margins appear uneven, add \sloppy inside paracol.
\documentclass[10pt]{article}
\usepackage{wrapfig}
\usepackage{graphicx}
\usepackage{lipsum}
\usepackage{paracol}

\newsavebox{\textbox}
\newcommand{\splitpar}[2][\textwidth]{% #1 = width of column (optional), #2 = rest of paragraph after split
  \unskip\strut{\parfillskip=0pt\parskip=0pt\par}%
  \global\setbox\textbox=\vbox{\hsize=#1\relax\noindent\strut #2\strut}}
\newcommand{\continuepar}{\unvbox\textbox}

\begin{document}
Pig chislic turducken short ribs boudin jerky venison sausage ground round cupim strip steak beef ribs swine buffalo sirloin. Jowl tongue porchetta beef ribs boudin biltong filet mignon pork belly ham hock meatball. Bacon landjaeger strip steak, venison andouille shankle ground round tail doner corned beef pork loin rump tri-tip porchetta jowl. Short loin chicken pork belly sirloin pancetta jerky doner capicola cupim rump spare ribs andouille shankle salami. Chuck shoulder short loin, rump salami burgdoggen short ribs swine beef drumstick shank andouille frankfurter. Pork landjaeger ground round chicken, biltong picanha shank meatloaf strip steak cupim sausage capicola. Cupim short loin prosciutto pork loin cow bresaola pastrami salami short ribs strip steak frankfurter rump biltong picanha ground round.

\begin{paracol}{2}
\switchcolumn
\begin{figure}[h]
    \centering
    \includegraphics[width=.45\textwidth]{example-image}
    \caption{this is my caption}
\end{figure}
\hrule% remove from final version
\switchcolumn
\sloppy% SOP for narow columns
\section*{Meat}
Bacon ipsum dolor amet pork loin bresaola t-bone ball tip boudin pig brisket alcatra turducken ground round pork chop chuck shank. Turkey turducken salami cupim jowl buffalo short loin beef ribs pork belly shoulder picanha ground round burgdoggen. Filet mignon tongue alcatra, bacon picanha ribeye hamburger pastrami salami landjaeger \splitpar{\fussy brisket shoulder ground round drumstick. Pork tail biltong boudin, shoulder beef ribs brisket. Meatball doner pork belly, bacon salami chislic pork chop rump sausage kevin buffalo hamburger tail turducken. Pork loin beef tri-tip, shank doner spare ribs fatback swine pancetta.}
\end{paracol}
\continuepar

Spare ribs turkey strip steak salami sirloin bresaola rump jerky. Beef ribs frankfurter pork loin pig sirloin. Cupim kielbasa jowl, porchetta turducken brisket pastrami fatback spare ribs short ribs jerky t-bone chislic. Tail turducken pastrami, capicola tongue kevin kielbasa ham hock corned beef cupim sausage shoulder. Tri-tip doner swine biltong salami. Frankfurter buffalo corned beef bresaola, pastrami brisket fatback ground round ham meatloaf pork loin hamburger jerky.

Pig chislic turducken short ribs boudin jerky venison sausage ground round cupim strip steak beef ribs swine buffalo sirloin. Jowl tongue porchetta beef ribs boudin biltong filet mignon pork belly ham hock meatball. Bacon landjaeger strip steak, venison andouille shankle ground round tail doner corned beef pork loin rump tri-tip porchetta jowl. Short loin chicken pork belly sirloin pancetta jerky doner capicola cupim rump spare ribs andouille shankle salami. Chuck shoulder short loin, rump salami burgdoggen short ribs swine beef drumstick shank andouille frankfurter. Pork landjaeger ground round chicken, biltong picanha shank meatloaf strip steak cupim sausage capicola. Cupim short loin prosciutto pork loin cow bresaola pastrami salami short ribs strip steak frankfurter rump biltong picanha ground round.

\end{document}

While this will not float automatically to the next page, you can manually split the paragraph at the end of a page and start the paracol at the very top.
\documentclass[10pt]{article}
\usepackage{wrapfig}
\usepackage{graphicx}
\usepackage{lipsum}
\usepackage{paracol}

\newsavebox{\textbox}
\newcommand{\splitpar}[2][\textwidth]{% #1 = width of column (optional), #2 = rest of paragraph after split
  \unskip\strut{\parfillskip=0pt\parskip=0pt\par}%
  \global\setbox\textbox=\vbox{\hsize=#1\relax\noindent\strut #2\strut}}
\newcommand{\continuepar}{\unvbox\textbox}

\begin{document}
\rule{1em}{40\baselineskip}

Pig chislic turducken short ribs boudin jerky venison sausage ground round cupim strip steak beef ribs swine buffalo sirloin. Jowl tongue porchetta beef ribs boudin biltong filet mignon pork belly ham hock meatball. Bacon landjaeger strip steak, venison andouille shankle ground round tail doner corned beef pork loin rump tri-tip porchetta jowl. Short loin chicken pork belly sirloin pancetta \splitpar[\dimexpr 0.5\textwidth-0.5\columnsep]{\sloppy jerky doner capicola cupim rump spare ribs andouille shankle salami. Chuck shoulder short loin, rump salami burgdoggen short ribs swine beef drumstick shank andouille frankfurter. Pork landjaeger ground round chicken, biltong picanha shank meatloaf strip steak cupim sausage capicola. Cupim short loin prosciutto pork loin cow bresaola pastrami salami short ribs strip steak frankfurter rump biltong picanha ground round.}

\begin{paracol}{2}
\switchcolumn
\begin{figure}[h]
    \centering
    \includegraphics[width=.45\textwidth]{example-image}
    \caption{this is my caption}
\end{figure}
%\hrule% remove from final version
\switchcolumn
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\end{paracol}

\section*{Meat}
Bacon ipsum dolor amet pork loin bresaola t-bone ball tip boudin pig brisket alcatra turducken ground round pork chop chuck shank. Turkey turducken salami cupim jowl buffalo short loin beef ribs pork belly shoulder picanha ground round burgdoggen. Filet mignon tongue alcatra, bacon picanha ribeye hamburger pastrami salami landjaeger brisket shoulder ground round drumstick. Pork tail biltong boudin, shoulder beef ribs brisket. Meatball doner pork belly, bacon salami chislic pork chop rump sausage kevin buffalo hamburger tail turducken. Pork loin beef tri-tip, shank doner spare ribs fatback swine pancetta.

Spare ribs turkey strip steak salami sirloin bresaola rump jerky. Beef ribs frankfurter pork loin pig sirloin. Cupim kielbasa jowl, porchetta turducken brisket pastrami fatback spare ribs short ribs jerky t-bone chislic. Tail turducken pastrami, capicola tongue kevin kielbasa ham hock corned beef cupim sausage shoulder. Tri-tip doner swine biltong salami. Frankfurter buffalo corned beef bresaola, pastrami brisket fatback ground round ham meatloaf pork loin hamburger jerky.

Pig chislic turducken short ribs boudin jerky venison sausage ground round cupim strip steak beef ribs swine buffalo sirloin. Jowl tongue porchetta beef ribs boudin biltong filet mignon pork belly ham hock meatball. Bacon landjaeger strip steak, venison andouille shankle ground round tail doner corned beef pork loin rump tri-tip porchetta jowl. Short loin chicken pork belly sirloin pancetta jerky doner capicola cupim rump spare ribs andouille shankle salami. Chuck shoulder short loin, rump salami burgdoggen short ribs swine beef drumstick shank andouille frankfurter. Pork landjaeger ground round chicken, biltong picanha shank meatloaf strip steak cupim sausage capicola. Cupim short loin prosciutto pork loin cow bresaola pastrami salami short ribs strip steak frankfurter rump biltong picanha ground round.

\end{document}


Thousands of years ago, hunter-gatherers huddled around campfires would share stories of the "great hunt" or battle. Our heroes in these narratives left the safety of camp, clad in leather, wielding swords, stepped into dark woods to battle a mythically large creature or enemy, and returned in glory with meat to feed a village.
We had the opportunity to speak with Thomas Healy, CEO of HeadSmart Labs. Healy is a graduate student at Carnegie Mellon University and the starting punter for the school's football team. He started HeadSmart Labs with researchers from Carnegie Mellon and the University of Pittsburgh to develop new testing methods and safety devices for athletes to help prevent head and neck injuries.


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Most Popular Movies and TV Shows With Harry O'Connor
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1. Charlie's Angels (2000)
PG-13 | 98 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Three women, detectives with a mysterious boss, retrieve stolen voice-ID software, using martial arts, tech skills, and sex appeal.
Director: McG | Stars: Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore, Lucy Liu, Bill Murray
2. Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)
James Bond sets out to stop a media mogul's plan to induce war between China and the U.K in order to obtain exclusive global media coverage.
Director: Roger Spottiswoode | Stars: Pierce Brosnan, Jonathan Pryce, Michelle Yeoh, Teri Hatcher
3. xXx (2002)
An extreme sports athlete, Xander Cage, is recruited by the government on a special mission.
Director: Rob Cohen | Stars: Vin Diesel, Asia Argento, Marton Csokas, Samuel L. Jackson
4. The Perfect Storm (2000)
An unusually intense storm pattern catches some commercial fishermen unaware and puts them in mortal danger.
Director: Wolfgang Petersen | Stars: George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, John C. Reilly, Diane Lane
5. Air Force One (1997)
Communist Radicals hijack Air Force One with The U.S. President and his family on board. The Vice President negotiates from Washington D.C., while the President, a Veteran, fights to rescue the hostages on board.
Director: Wolfgang Petersen | Stars: Harrison Ford, Gary Oldman, Glenn Close, Wendy Crewson
6. Soldier (I) (1998)
R | 99 min | Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
A soldier trained from birth is deemed obsolete and dumped on a waste planet where he is reluctantly taken in by a community of defenseless, stranded wayfarers.
Director: Paul W.S. Anderson | Stars: Kurt Russell, Jason Scott Lee, Jason Isaacs, Connie Nielsen
7. K-PAX (2001)
PG-13 | 120 min | Drama, Sci-Fi
PROT is a patient at a mental hospital who claims to be from a far away planet. His psychiatrist tries to help him, only to begin to doubt his own explanations.
Director: Iain Softley | Stars: Kevin Spacey, Jeff Bridges, Mary McCormack, Alfre Woodard
8. The Animal (2001)
PG-13 | 84 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
After receiving organ transplants from various animal donors, a man finds himself taking on the traits of those animals.
Director: Luke Greenfield | Stars: Rob Schneider, Colleen Haskell, John C. McGinley, Edward Asner
9. Firestorm (1998)
R | 89 min | Thriller, Action
Firefighter Jesse Graves has to save ornithologist Jennifer and other people caught in a forest fire, which was set up by the lawyer of convicted killer Earl Shaye, who escaped from the ... See full summary »
Director: Dean Semler | Stars: Howie Long, Scott Glenn, William Forsythe, Suzy Amis


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Apple Watch Series 1 (42 mm, silver aluminum case with white Sport Band, 2016)
The Apple Watch Series 1 models were similar to the original Apple Watch, but used a more powerful dual core processor. Like its successor, this Watch was controlled with a Digital Crown and a Force Touch display, and it needed to be paired with an iPhone 5 (or newer).
This Apple Watch Series 1 model is a 42 mm version (a 38 mm version was also available) and used a 312×390 display. The battery was reported to last up to 18 hours, but specific functions were reported to use more battery power than others (e.g., 3 hours of talk time, 6.5 hours of audio playback, 8 hours of working out).
The Apple Watch Series 1 was originally sold in four configurations:
silver aluminum case with white Sport Band
gold aluminum case with cocoa (dark brown) Sport Band
rose gold aluminum case with midnight blue Sport Band
space gray aluminum case with black Sport Band
The Sport Bands were made of fluoroelastomer rubber.
This Apple Watch Series 1 was purchased with a silver aluminum case with white Sport Band. The band pictured is a black Sport Band.
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Manufacturers Urge Reversal of Mexico's Unfair Energy Policies
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Washington, D.C. – Following the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative's announcement that the U.S. has requested consultations under the U.S.–Mexico–Canada Agreement over Mexico's energy policies, National Association of Manufacturers Vice President of International Economic Affairs Ken Monahan released the following statement:
"This bold action from the Biden administration and Ambassador Katherine Tai is critical to stemming measures implemented and proposed by the government of Mexico that contradict the letter and spirit of the USMCA and undermine the rule of law in Mexico.
"Energy and electric power generation measures implemented by Mexico have favored dramatically the interests of Mexico's state-owned electrical utility and state-owned oil and gas company. This adds costs for manufacturers that rely on existing contracts with energy suppliers and makes it harder for them to meet long-term sustainability goals in Mexico, while also slowing the deployment of renewable energy in Mexico.
"Manufacturers welcome the news that the U.S. has requested dispute settlement consultations with Mexico under the USMCA. We stand ready to work with USTR to quickly reverse Mexico's unfair energy policies and to address the many other industry challenges in Mexico."
On June 30, NAM President and CEO Jay Timmons detailed for President Biden a wide range of market access, regulatory and other commercial challenges in Mexico faced by manufacturers. Timmons underscored that "failure to prioritize enforcement of these commercial challenges will undermine the long-term credibility of the USMCA."
The National Association of Manufacturers is the largest manufacturing association in the United States, representing small and large manufacturers in every industrial sector and in all 50 states. Manufacturing employs more than 12.8 million men and women, contributes $2.77 trillion to the U.S. economy annually and accounts for 58% of private-sector research and development. The NAM is the powerful voice of the manufacturing community and the leading advocate for a policy agenda that helps manufacturers compete in the global economy and create jobs across the United States. For more information about the NAM or to follow us on Twitter and Facebook, please visit www.nam.org.
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How to Travel to South East Asia from Guilin
Train station in China | © Prince Roy/Flickr
Guilin's proximity to Vietnam makes it a great last stop in China before heading to Southeast Asia. From Hanoi, the first major city after crossing the Vietnam border, it's easy to hopscotch around to Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and more. Here's how to get from Guilin to Hanoi (in order of fastest to slowest).
Guilin Liangjiang International Airport is a quick 17-mile taxi or bus ride from the city center. It's not a massive terminal, so many of the flights to Southeast Asia destinations will have layovers in Guangzhuo, Kunming, Nanning, or Xiamen. Alternatively, Nanning Wuxu International Airport, in Guangxi province's capital city, was built to handle 16 million passengers annually (compared to Guilin's four million) and offers direct flights to 11 cities in Southeast Asia, including Kuala Lumpur, Da Nang, Phnom Penh, Bangkok, Manila, Chiang Mai, Phuket, and Ho Chi Minh City through a variety of airlines.
Generally, flights from Nanning are a little cheaper, though it does take more effort to get there. Several trains leave Guilin's two stations every hour bound for Nanning, though length of trip depends on whether you purchase the fast or slow train. From the train station, you can taxi or board the shuttle for 20 CNY to the airport. The shuttle departs every half hour and takes about 40 minutes.
Guilin airport ©Bernt Rostad\Flickr
There's no direct train from Guilin to any other country, but it is possible to take a train to Nanning during the day and board an overnight train to Hanoi from there. That train takes about 13 hours, including a stop for customs procedures in Pingxiang. Fair warning, though: that customs stop takes place at about 3 a.m. Be sure to book in advance, the overnight train fills up fast.
Train station in China © Prince Roy/Flickr
It's certainly not a quick or easy route, but taking the bus for part of the journey is often the cheapest (and good for those who want to get out of China, but procrastinated on getting the overnight train tickets). From Guilin to Nanning, take the train and walk to the Langdong bus station nearby to purchase tickets. The bus ride is fairly uneventful, though the roads can be pretty potholed in certain areas. Like the train, you'll get off at "Friendship Pass" in Pingxiang city, go through customs, and get on another bus on the Vietnam side.
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McGregor arrested in Corsica for alleged attempted sexual assault and indecent exposure
The MMA star was taken into police custody following an alleged incident on Thursday and is understood to deny the allegations.
By Gavan Casey Saturday 12 Sep 2020, 5:05 PM
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Former two-weight UFC champion Conor McGregor.
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MIXED MARTIAL ARTS star Conor McGregor has been arrested in Corsica following an alleged incident of attempted sexual assault and indecent exposure on Thursday, the local prosecutor's office said on Saturday.
"Following a complaint filed on September 10 denouncing acts that could be described as attempted sexual assault and sexual exhibition, Mr. Conor Anthony Mac Gregor was the subject of a hearing by the gendarmerie services," wrote the prosecutor's office in a statement sent to AFP.
The statement gave no details of the alleged offences committed by the 32-year-old Dubliner.
A spokesperson for the former two-weight UFC champion told TMZ that McGregor "vigorously denies any accusations of misconduct" and that "he has been interviewed and released."
It's understood that McGregor is in the French island region ahead of a 180-kilometre yacht voyage to raise awareness for water safety.
The former UFC champion has spent several weeks in Corsica along with his fiancée, Dee Devlin, and their two children, in order to prepare for the event and was due to set off on the trip today along with Princess Charlene of Monaco.
In June, he announced his retirement from the octagon for the third time. However, on Friday, the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) arrived at his yacht to conduct drug tests, indicating that McGregor has not withdrawn from the testing pool and therefore has not officially retired from competing in the UFC.
- With reporting from AFP
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← #23: Lost in Translation – Top 25 Films of the Decade
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#22: The Bourne Supremacy – Top 25 Films of the Decade
The Bourne Supremacy (2004)
Starring: Matt Damon, Franka Potente, Brian Cox, Julia Stiles, Karl Urban, Gabriel Mann, Joan Allen, Marton Csokas
Directed By: Paul Greengrass
Why it made the list: When I first saw Paul Greengrass' sequel to 2002's The Bourne Identity, I was a little ambivalent to it. Having grown accustomed to the slicker sheen of Doug Liman's original opening entry of the series, I was a little turned off by Greengrass' style of blockbuster verité. Subsequent viewings showed me the shaky-cam visuals that I perceived as a bug, were actually a feature. Greengrass' pseudo-realism gives The Bourne Supremacy an intensity that set the tone for action movies for the rest of the decade (you can thank it for the Daniel Craig Bond movies). The viewer is thrust into this world, with very little remove, where each impact is felt and even the exaggerated feels plausible.
This gritty style doesn't make the film any less exciting, following the template set by the first film of daring escapes, creative fight scenes, and explosive car chases. Matt Damon is excellent as Jason Bourne, giving the role the intelligence needed for the spycraft involved, while still convincingly looking like someone that could kick some ass (too often movies have to choose one or the other). There were a lot of franchises launched this past decade; together, Damon, Greengrass, and screenwriter Tony Gilroy made one of the few to be worth the trouble.
Spoiler Specifics: More than Greengrass' visual style, I think what put me off the film on my first viewing was the decision to kill Marie in the first reel. I enjoyed the character in the first film and her chemistry with Jason Bourne, so I didn't appreciate that way the film seemed to callously toss her aside, robbing us of much of Bourne's personality in the process (as he spends the rest of the film with no one but antagonists to talk with). Again, subsequent viewings reveal this to be a feature: Jason Bourne works as a lone wolf. Not having to drag around a love interest keeps him nimble, while not having a companion to talk to forces Damon and Greengrass to find subtle ways to put the audience in his head without using dialogue. The confused, more naive Jason Bourne from The Bourne Identity is gone, replaced by one of the top all-around badasses in movie history.
Significant scene: Pursuit is the key to the Bourne series. Jason Bourne is being chased about 75% of the time through the three films, giving the series constant momentum. The onus is then on the filmmakers to keep coming up with unique sequences to prevent things feeling rote or repetitive. The Bourne Supremacy features a fantastic car bumper chase in the streets of Moscow, but my favourite is the foot chase in Berlin. What stands out in the sequence (and in the series in general), is the little cerebral touches in the middle of the chaos. Having barely eluded officials in the hotel, Bourne is still in danger out in the streets. But instead of running around frantically, he calmly takes the time to study train schedules, quickly improvising a plan for escape (lucky for him, he's in Berlin, where train schedules are fairly trusty). We think he's looking to catch the first train out of Dodge; but it turns out his ultimate plan is just a little more tricky… and awesome.
25. Up (2009)
24. The Hurt Locker (2009)
23. Lost in Translation (2003)
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What can I say, I love this one too!
I've definitely come around to Greengrass' use of the shaky cam, particularly in how it gives not inherently dynamic scenes are great deal of dynamism. Guy walking… two guys choking each other on the floor… etc…
That said shaky cam annoys the hell out of me for the simple reason most directors have not the slightest clue on how to use, Exhibit A,see Quantum of Solace. Though Quantum of Solace is as much an argument for not handing over an action franchise to a guy who doesn't have a clue on how to do action.
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Greengrass is probably the best with handhelds, at least since Spielberg popularized it with Private Ryan. You're right that some directors use it as a crutch, to cover their inability to shoot action/have the budget to properly choreograph it. They key is whether the direction makes you feel a part of the action, or apart from the action.
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The Nine of Pentacles tarot card in the psychic readings is quite a contradictory card symbolising maximum expansion and continuous movement from one side and slow development from the other. This tarot card is linked to acting with prudence and its importance to obtaining security and success.
The tarot talks to the clairvoyant about savings, getting your back covered before starting any complex operations. Enterprise, getting the fulfilment that you want, or the solution of a problem that gave you a hard time. The results will be imminent and rapid, but once the situation has peaked, after the realisation and achievement comes the realisation that it cannot continue to expand indefinitely. In other words, it shows that the querent has laid the right foundation and it is time to start reaping results, especially on money and business. The Nine of Pentacles tarot card promises happiness and lasting fortune, success, stability, balance, and well-being.
Loyalty, freedom, truth – but also errors and imperfections; this is what the Nine of Cups tarot card reversed shows to the clairvoyant. In the psychic readings it can also signify a stable relationship, but a bit inconsistent in the deepest part. At a general emotional level, it shows an inability to express their needs and sexual problems. This tarot card is. However, a positive one as it, in fact, shows loyalty, clarity, and when surrounded by more negative cards it can also signal ingenuity, brutal frankness, accompanied by an ability to hurt, to disorient and provoke or stimulate a reaction. It can also show to the clairvoyant impulsivity, recklessness and fearlessness, responsible for errors, threads and disharmony in the family and the couple, even without coming to serious situations, seriously compromises. Other meanings are gossips, lack of common sense, excessive expenses.


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Performance Enhancement of Organic Solar Cells via Device Engineering and Their Future Potential Applications
Fanady, Billy (2021) Performance Enhancement of Organic Solar Cells via Device Engineering and Their Future Potential Applications. PhD thesis, University of Nottingham.
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Renewable energy sources are promising long-term solution to solve the energy supply crisis due to the excessive use of non-renewable fossil fuels. One of the options is solar energy, which can be harvested directly from sunlight using photovoltaic (PV) technology. In recent years, organic solar cells (OSCs) as the building blocks of organic PV technology have emerged in the PV field, enabling the realization of environmental-friendly and low-cost PV technology. However, issues related to efficiency performance still posed a major setback to commercialization of OSCs. In view of this, this study is conducted to present comprehensive understandings on how OSCs' performance in terms of optical, electrical, morphological and mechanical properties can be improved through device engineering strategy (interface and electrode engineering strategy). In addition, the potential applications of OSCs achieved via device engineering strategy are also being explored. In summary, the studies conducted can be divided into three main parts.
The first part focuses on improving OSCs' performance through interface engineering strategy for the realization of high-performing OSCs. Interface engineering on sol-gel zinc oxide (ZnO) electron-transporting layer (ETL) was conducted by introducing additional oxadiazole-based electron-transporting material called 2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-5-(4-biphenylyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole (PBD) between ZnO ETL and photoactive layer. The significance of incorporating PBD on ZnO was demonstrated by investigating the change in optical, electrical and morphological properties of pristine ZnO ETL. The findings shown that additional PBD layer could improve pristine ZnO film's conductivity, create better energy level alignment with the photoactive layer, smoothen ZnO film's morphology and improve ZnO film's hydrophobicity. All those factors crucially influenced the charge extraction, transport and recombination processes in OSCs, which were conducive for the enhancement in photovoltaic performance of ZnO/PBD-based device. In fact, through interface engineering strategy, inverted OSCs based on poly[(2,6-(4,8-bis(5-(2-ethylhexyl)thiophen-2-yl)-benzo[1,2-b:4,5-b']dithiophene))-alt-(5,5-(1',3'-di-2-thienyl-5',7'-bis(2-ethylhexyl)benzo[1',2'-c:4',5'-c']dithiophene-4,8-dione)] (PBDB-T donor) and 3,9-bis(2-methylene-((3-(1,1-dicyanomethylene)-6/7-methyl)-indanone))-5,5,11,11-tetrakis(4-hexylphenyl)-dithieno[2,3-d:2',3'-d']-s-indaceno[1,2-b:5,6-b']dithiophene (IT-M acceptor) could demonstrate ~7% increment in the photovoltaic performance from 10.8% (ZnO-based device) to 11.6% (ZnO/PBD-based device).
The second part focuses on improving OSCs' performance through electrode engineering strategy for the realization of high-performing flexible OSCs. Electrode engineering on poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)-poly(styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS) electrode was conducted by utilizing polyhydroxy compound dopant and gentle acid post-treatment method, specifically xylitol dopant and methanesulfonic acid (MSA) treatment. The significance of xylitol dopant and MSA treatment on PEDOT:PSS electrode was demonstrated by investigating the change in optical, electrical, morphological and mechanical properties of pristine PEDOT:PSS electrode. The findings shown that both doping and acid treatment on PEDOT:PSS electrode could improve the optical transparency of electrode, enhance electrode's conductivity and modify electrode's morphology. In addition, such treatment could also provide electrode a stronger adhesion ability with the substrate, which were effective for improving the mechanical stability of electrode against extreme mechanical deformation. All those factors promoted the realization of high-performing flexible OSCs based on PEDOT:PSS electrode. In fact, through electrode engineering strategy, conventional OSCs based on poly[(2,6-(4,8-bis(5-(2-ethylhexyl-3-fluoro)thiophen-2-yl)-benzo[1,2-b:4,5-b']dithiophene))-alt-(5,5-(1',3'-di-2-thienyl-5',7'-bis(2-ethylhexyl)benzo[1',2'-c:4',5'-c']dithiophene-4,8-dione)] (PBDB-T-2F/PM6 donor) and 2,2'-((2Z,2'Z)-((12,13-bis(2-ethylhexyl)-3,9-diundecyl-12,13-dihydro-[1,2,5]thiadiazolo[3,4-e]thieno[2",3'':4',5']thieno[2',3':4,5]pyrrolo[3,2-g]thieno[2',3':4,5]thieno[3,2-b]indole-2,10-diyl)bis(methanylylidene))bis(5,6-difluoro-3-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-indene-2,1-diylidene))dimalononitrile (BTP-4F/Y6 acceptor) could demonstrate an excellent photovoltaic performance of 14.2% with remarkable mechanical robustness against bending and folding.
The last part focuses on the application of device engineering, specifically electrode engineering as a continuation of study from the previous part. The desirable mechanical and optical properties of the engineered PEDOT:PSS could make PEDOT:PSS a great candidate for usage in foldable-flexible semi-transparent OSCs (FST-OSCs). FST-OSCs were fabricated similarly using engineered PEDOT:PSS electrode and PBDB-T-2F:Y6 photoactive layer system. As a result, high-performing FST-OSCs with over 10% efficiency and 21% average visible light transmittance, as well as excellent mechanical stability were obtained. The potential of such FST-OSCs for greenhouse application was investigated by incorporating them as part of roofs in the simulated greenhouse. Comparisons between plants grown under direct sunlight with FST-OSCs roof and those under direct sunlight yielded remarkably similar results in terms of branch sturdiness and hypertrophic leaves, proving the significance of electrode engineering strategy in realizing high-performing FST-OSCs for practical greenhouse applications.
Wu, Tao
Xu, Mengxia
Lester, Edward
Organic Solar Cells
UNNC Ningbo, China Campus > Faculty of Science and Engineering > Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering
FANADY, Billy