A few images of progress for you!
So as we embark on recycling our image to a clean and healthier bill – here is where we begin!
Today I am inspired by Sam Tucker – my partner in crime and fantastic artist!
…it just makes it so much more spectacular!
We always try to keep on top of our design by predicting trends and seeing what wee can create. Whilst channel 4 were hosting their 3d week we took it upon ourselves to do some 3d work.
Credit to our designer Sam Tucker for this awesome awesome piece of work!!
Being inspired in many ways by Banksy I was rather excited to hear about this http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/8471145.stm – very interesting!
The Johnny Casio team took a trip to the Banksy exhibition over the summer, really fantastic opportunity to get so close to arguably the most powerful free speaker of art…ever!
Over the last year I try and do a stencil a week as another art form which can channel some energy.
With this comes NEW BADGES! so if you want one then let us know, drop us a line yada bing!
As Johnny Casio has been finding himself seemlessly avoiding the design world radar the brand has gone through various changes – below you can see the developments.
So above you can see the 1st logo that I had settled on incorporating 2 fonts I felt that this was a well represented feel of what Johnny Casio was and is – a creative brand, its own brand and its own style.
When playing around with aditional sub branding designs to re-inforce Johnny Casio the crown was then brought into play.
From the start I was using the Johnny Cash body as a direct link to the Johnny Casio brand. This has changed over the short period of time as we went through several different designs to have now settled with our contemporary feel of te new logo.
When I first set about Johnny Casio Design it was merely a means of getting doodles out there so to speak, I still have a passion for t-shirt design though the all-round graphic design is what we pride ourselves on.
Below are a bunch of designs that I did in Johnny Casio's very early days.


Clarion Area Lady Cat Wendy Beveridge had a good all-round performance int the 2019 Sportsmanship 1 All-Star Girls' Basketball game at Keystone High School on Saturday, March 30th.
Beveridge scored eight points, pulled down eight rebounds and dished out six assists in the White Team's 116-84 win over the Blue Team. The White Team was coached by Clarion Area's Roger Walter and A-C Valley's Dave Sherman.
Beveridge's teammate Olivia Boocks was named MVP. She led all scorers with twenty-seven points.
The Boys White Squad defeated the Blue Team by one point 89-88.
The White Squad's Jonathan Cruz from DuBois, who led all scorers with twenty-one points, was the MVP.
North Clarion's Kyle Mills and Kane's Hannah Buhl won the Sportsmanship Awards, and Mills and Cameron County's Alivia McKimm were the winners of the "32" shooting competition.


The organisation shall be Whetstone Good Neighbour Scheme hereafter called the Scheme.
The purpose of the Scheme shall be to provide short term help to the residents of Whetstone Village hereafter called the Community. This will include transport, befriending, domestic support and household assistance with the help of local volunteers. The Scheme shall also endeavour to encourage self-help, friendship and neighbourliness within the Community.
The Scheme will ensure that as far as possible, projects are carried out in line with the wishes of the Community and in conjunction with other groups and statutory services.
Membership of the Scheme shall be open to anyone resident in the Community.
A Management Group will be formed to carry out the legal, financial and operational business of the Scheme.
The Principal Officers (Chair, Treasurer and Secretary and/or Safeguarding Lead) shall be unrelated and elected annually from the Management Group. The Principal Officers shall also act as signatories in respect of any bank mandate requirements.
A quorum shall be constituted by two-thirds of the Management Group, including at least one (1) Principal Officer.
The Management Group may also invite key local groups such as churches, Parish Council and Doctor's surgeries to help steer the Scheme by periodically attending meetings, in particular the Annual General Meeting.
Meetings shall be held on a regular basis and will be well advertised and open to the whole Community.
There will be an Annual General Meeting, which will be well advertised and open to the whole Community.
Only members of the Management Group shall be entitled to vote on specific resolutions at meetings and a quorum shall be necessary for any such resolution to be accepted. The Chair of the meeting shall have a casting vote.
Minutes will be taken at all meetings, circulated to the Management Group, and made available to Scheme members and the wider Community on request.
Proposed changes to the Constitution shall be submitted to the Management Group for consideration. Such proposals shall be supported by four (4) unrelated Scheme Members.
Appropriate proposals shall be considered by a Special General Meeting at which a quorum of the Management Group is present including at least one (1) Principal Officer.
Open a bank account in the name of the Scheme with three (3) unrelated signatories who will be the Principal Officers.
Maintain accurate records of transactions and provide such records for annual audit as required.
Make financial accounts available to the Community in public places on an annual basis.
The scheme will be dissolved with a two-thirds majority of the Management Group following an application by at least four (4) unrelated members of the Community.
The Management Group will at their discretion take the application for dissolution to a vote at a special General Meeting open to all members of the Community. A two-thirds majority vote will be used to carry the motion in this instance.


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Q: How do I set dataframe names from a list of names? I have a list of pdb codes:
proteins = ['1h1p', '1h1s', '1pmn', '1q41', '1u4d_a', '1u4d_b', '1unl', '2br1']

I want to initialise an empty dataframe for each protein and name it after its code.
so I end up with 8 empty dataframes named:
dataframes = [1h1p, 1h1s, 1pmn, 1q41, 1u4d_a, 1u4d_b, 1unl, 2br1]

How do I do this?
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I've shown the dataframes as a list of dataframes, but I don't have to have them as a list I was just doing it for simplicity.

A: import pandas as pd

proteins = ['1h1p', '1h1s', '1pmn', '1q41', '1u4d_a', '1u4d_b', '1unl', '2br1']
data = {k:[] for k in proteins}
df = pd.DataFrame(data)

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I am a working Mediator who has been pursuing peace and justice issues as long as I can remember. My husband, Michael McNamara, emigrated to Canada from the US during the Vietnam War, as a war resister. When we began studying Israel-Palestine after 9/11, we were introduced to the work of Edward Said, and we followed the threads from there. We intentionally sought out Palestinian and Jewish-Israeli voices, as we felt those would carry more weight. As we learned more about the deep and unquestioned US support of Israel, we looked for American Jewish voices from whom we could learn and gather perspective. Most fortunately for us, we found Jewish Voice for Peace online and I was grateful to be able to join, even though we are not Jewish. That was many years ago, when JVP was a fledgling organization with one chapter. We have followed its development and growth with awe and pride, and we feel a part of its family. We both continue to be contributing members.
From JVP, we learned about the invaluable Mondoweiss which we read daily, Rabbi Brant Rosen and his Shalom Rav, Interfaith Peace-Builders and many more individuals and groups making a difference. As we grew in our understanding of the issues, I began writing a series of monthly articles – "Israel-Palestine: Hard Conversations" – for the newsletter on our small Gulf island, off the west coast of British Columbia. These articles naturally brought much comment and some heated criticism – talking about the taboo topic! I feel immensely grateful to be able to respond to the inevitable accusations of anti-Semitism with information about our close connection with JVP. It is wonderful to be able to refer JVP to our Jewish friends who feel torn and conflicted about deviating from unquestioning loyalty to Israel and anxious about losing their "community". We are able to reassure them that they will find a deeply caring community in JVP, a community that comports with the best of Jewish values, grounded as it is in respect for the dignity of all humanity.
Last June, I travelled to Israel-Palestine with IFPB in order to see for myself, learn and bear witness to the occupation and its effects. This was a life-altering journey for me, and I continue to offer a slide show and talk of my experiences there to various groups in various communities. I am also connected now with our local activist group, Mid-Islanders for Justice & Peace in the Middle East, who organize speakers, films, vigils, sale of Palestinian Olive Oil and so on. My husband and I are focusing more intently now on Canada's shameful complicity with the occupation and the Zionist enterprise. He has been in patient dialogue for a year with a "liberal Zionist" friend who last week made his first contribution to JVP. All these little pieces follow from our association with JVP.
We feel we are part of a diverse, strong and growing community of those in solidarity. Whatever our backgrounds, we are united in opposition to a cruel occupation and committed to working for a just peace in Israel-Palestine. We thank you JVP, and we greatly value our role as allies!


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Marten Van Riel (* 15. Dezember 1992 in Wuustwezel) ist ein belgischer Triathlet, Mitglied des Nationalteams und zweifacher Olympiastarter (2016, 2020).

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Marten Van Riel wird trainiert von Joel Filliol.

Er qualifizierte sich für einen Startplatz bei den Olympischen Sommerspielen 2016 und er ging am 18. August in Rio de Janeiro für Belgien an den Start, wo er den sechsten Rang belegte.

Im November 2017 erzielte der damals 24-Jährige in Japan seinen ersten Sieg in einem Weltcup-Rennen. Im August wurde er in Glasgow Dritter bei der Europameisterschaft auf der Kurzdistanz und am Tag darauf auch Dritter in der belgischen Staffel.

Die Weltmeisterschaftsrennserie 2019 beendete Van Riel als bester belgischer Athlet auf dem fünften Rang.
Im Mai 2021 qualifizierte der 28-Jährige sich zusammen mit Claire Michel, Jelle Geens und Valérie Barthelemy in der belgischen Staffel für einen Startplatz bei den Olympischen Sommerspielen (23. Juli bis 8. August) in Tokio, wo er als bester Belgier den vierten Rang belegte.
Er startete 2021 auch bei der Super-League-Rennserie und gewann im März das Rennen in London wie auch im April das Rennen in Rotterdam. Im September wurde er Zweiter in Malibu hinter Alex Yee.

Bei seinem ersten Start auf der Mitteldistanz gewann er im März 2022 mit einem neuen Streckenrekord den Ironman 70.3 Dubai.
Marten Van Riel lebt in Loenhout (Antwerpen).

Auszeichnungen
 Im Dezember 2016 wurde er gemeinsam mit Alexandra Tondeur in Belgien zum "Triathleten des Jahres" gewählt.

Sportliche Erfolge

Triathlon

(DNF – Did Not Finish)

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 Offizielle Homepage Marten Van Riel

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Triathlet (Belgien)
Olympiateilnehmer (Belgien)
Teilnehmer der Olympischen Sommerspiele 2020
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Geboren 1992
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Label: Profound Lore Records
Oo-wee! I'd better check my sense of humour at the door, because this album is some heavy shit. Entitled So Numb, and purportedly centred around themes of addiction and affliction, whilst weaving a story of destruction, redemption, existentialism and ennui, this album is probably blessed by its lack of vocals. Lord knows, only Trent Reznor would be able plumb lyrical depths hopelessly morose enough to match the band's intentions. According to the press release accompanying the record, Sannhet don't write lyrics; "they pen love letters, extended epistles, and suicide notes, all without words." Now, that's a pretty ambitious mission statement given the limited palette at their disposal via their core setup of guitar, bass, and drums. Whilst it would be difficult to discern which of these nine tracks would be the love letter, and which the suicide note, there's no denying that over the course of So Numb, Sannhet create a palpable, arresting atmosphere and, like the best instrumental rock music, frequently strike that sweet spot between beautiful mournfulness, pummelling aggression, and towering euphoria.
Sannhet brought Peter Katis on board to produce So Numb, and he's a fascinating fit for the band when you consider, firstly, what Sannhet sounded like on their early EPs and first LP, Known Flood, and, secondly, the work Katis has done with the likes of Interpol, Mercury Rev, and The National. Sannhet started life as a black-metal-inflected post-rock band, whose recordings were almost oppressively muddy; there was very little light or air between the instruments. There was also a relative lack of variety in tone and texture, which meant that the whole experience of listening blurred somewhat in the memory. Revisionist brought some clarity of sound and improved songcraft, and particularly in its first half, pushed the band in directions that took it away from its purer metal influences. Sure, there were still blast beats and coruscating guitars aplenty, but 'Enemy Victorian', for example, introduced entirely new sounds (including guitar leads that wouldn't have sounded out of place on The Cure's Disintegration) and a far greater emphasis on melodicism. Maybe it was the opening bars of 'You Thy____' that got Katis interested, sounding, as they do, very reminiscent of Interpol.
Whatever the reason for the collaboration, with Katis manning the boards, Sannhet have made their best sounding album by far (although I can imagine some longtime fans will find the production a little too clean, polished, and safe). From the strange rhythmic crunches in opener, 'Indigo Illusions', to the squealing guitar lead in 'Sapphire', to the shimmering 80s keys on 'Secondary Arrows'; this is an album full of interesting sonic elements that vie for and maintain the listener's attention. 'Way Out', more than any other track on here, flirts with the sounds of 00s indie rock and belies Katis' influence. The opening section's drum pattern could have been performed by The National's Bryan Devendorf himself. The song also features a thrilling moment where the composition is stripped back to a plaintive piano melody, before the guitars rush back in. It's as if the titular "way out" has been found, and then we're plunged back into the darkness; be it addiction, suicidal ideation, or helpless rage. The sensation is akin to that scene in Blackfish, where the orca toys with the handler, letting him come up for air before dragging him back down.
So Numb reaches its zenith in 'Salts', a track which sounds unlike anything else they've produced before, but achieves the kind of mesmeric apotheosis that the band has always aimed for. The track alternates between gently strummed chords, ominous Haxan Cloak-esque booming bass and kick drum, and twinkling goth-pop-inflected passages, which suggest that Sannhet could just as easily have signed to 4AD (although Profound Lore is a perfect fit - do check out their roster). In its climactic final third, the track reaches that level of unique transcendence which fans of post-rock keep coming back for. Seriously, what is it about those slow builds and crescendos that's so satisfying?
Of course, Sannhet are unusual in this respect, in that they fit their epic compositions into relatively short track durations. There are no Godspeed-esque quarter-hour builds here - hell, there aren't even Explosions in the Sky-esque eight minute builds. Most tracks hover around the three to four minute mark. In the past, this was often to Sannhet's detriment, as they struggled to get to a payoff that was merited by what preceded it within the time constraints. Unfortunately, even on So Numb's longest track, 'Fernbeds' (which features lead guitar from Planning For Burial's Thom Wasluck), the crescendo feels anticlimactic, as a fairly predictable chord progression takes centre stage. Sometimes, it feels like these tracks need a little more time to develop organically and reach the levels of drama they deserve to. But, then maybe they wouldn't be Sannhet songs anymore.
There's a lot to admire on So Numb, certainly. The band has evolved in hugely positive ways, in everything from songwriting to sheer sound design. However, the wild ugliness of de facto album closer, 'Sleep Well' (wow, these The National parallels keep racking up, am I right?) makes me wish that the band's metal influences were still a bit more prominent. If you're a fan of Explosions in the Sky, Russian Circles, or even Deafheaven (but don't care so much for black metal vocal stylings), you will find plenty to enjoy on here. Sannhet make muscular music that is paradoxically vulnerable and open-hearted. Bassist AJ Annunziata has commented upon another paradox at the album's heart: for him, So Numb sounds like "intense fucking dread and misery," but he is aware that others hear triumph and majesty in it. The great thing is, by not having Trent Reznor sing about his blackened soul over the top of it, you can hear what you want.
P.S.: No offence to Trent Reznor. He's a legend. - Andy Johnston (The Four Oh Five https://www.thefourohfive.com/review/review-sannhet-merge-crushingly-bleak-despair-with-wide-eyed-wonder-on-so-numb-150)
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Ready to give your life a financial makeover? Before you start, be sure to set up a financial goal that you can easily obtain. Year after year, people promise themselves to change by making over-the-top resolutions, but these promises are rarely kept. Some of the most common failed resolutions are those involving finances. We all want to save money, but in one way or another, many of us miss the mark. In fact, the large majority of people fail to stick to their promises to budget and save because they aim too high right off the bat.
An easy way to kick off your budgeting goal is to pick one single expense and work towards cutting it from your budget. There's usually one main thing that's single-handedly throwing your budget out of kilter, and cutting it from your budget could end up saving you a bundle of cash each month. Whether it's fast food, entertainment or even random impulse purchases, your job will be to figure out what that one thing is and cut it from your daily spending.
An important part of building a strong financial foundation is by keeping track of your monthly bills. You may find that some bills you're paying are for services you aren't using. Is your gym membership being put to good use or are you donating fifty dollars a month to a fitness center? If you're paying for something you're not using, ditch it. Give your monthly expenses an audit check and see what's necessary and what can be cut out altogether. The savings may surprise you.
Saving money can be a hard habit to initiate, simply because many of us would rather keep our money in our pockets than have it locked up in a savings account. If setting aside money is hard for you, try setting up an automatic transfer into your savings with every paycheck. You could be saving money without even having to lift a finger, and you likely won't miss what you never see.
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It's a good idea to commit to keeping track of your progress. You'll be able to clearly see how you're doing so that you can make adjustments to your budget accordingly.
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Hokkaido is famous for its delicious seafood.
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I have gone to Hokkaido before, and I really love their seafood bowl, as known as "Kaisendon" in Japanese. Their seafood is really fresh that makes them very delicious. No wonder that the sushi is also delicious too. At last I just want to say to all of you who are seafood lovers, I really recommend you to go to Hokkaido! I am sure that you will not regret it! Enjoy the fresh seafood there!


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Pull up those saggy pants
By Danny Cevallos
updated 8:51 AM EDT, Mon July 28, 2014
Danny Cevallos: Florida town passed legislation to ban sagging pants
He says this is one fashion statement that courts won't say should be protected
Cevallos: Constitution protects clothing with a specific message that will be widely understood
He says saggy pants don't represent a political statement
Editor's note: Danny Cevallos is a CNN legal analyst, criminal defense attorney and partner at Cevallos & Wong, practicing in Pennsylvania and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Follow him on Twitter: @CevallosLaw. The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of the author.
(CNN) -- A Florida town has banned people -- let's face it, young people -- from wearing saggy pants.
A councilwoman for Ocala pushed for passage of the law, but the town's Mayor Kent Guinn may ultimately veto the fashion police.
If the law goes into effect, it's unclear what measuring tools the Ocala Police Department would use to determine whether citizens' pants are within the 2-inch legal limit of a theoretical waistline. It's even more unclear how they will determine where the waistline actually lies on an individual.
More likely than not, the Ocala PD will use the time-honored legal standard of "I know it when I see it" to eyeball the location of waistlines relative to pants lines. The not-too-subtle message is: Pull up your pants, because "2 inches" really just means "too annoying."
Why do I suggest it singles out young people? I'm not ascribing any evil motive to law enforcement. Rather, as a society, we won't expect the police to ticket a plumber crouched over at work, accidentally revealing his tighty-whiteys. We'll expect them to target teens who show underwear as a fashion statement.
So, the underlying legal question arises: Can the government even outlaw saggy pants in the first place?
It's true that the First Amendment prohibits the government from interfering with our speech -- which is the right to receive and disseminate ideas and information.
It's also true that speech need not be spoken or written. The First Amendment also protects "expressive conduct." The problem is that expressive conduct is hard to identify.
Clothing can certainly be expressive. In 1971, the Supreme Court overturned one man's conviction for wearing a jacket that said "F**k the Draft" -- but that's not really expressive conduct, because the written words constituted speech. Expressive conduct conveys an idea without words. Wearing a black armband to school to protest a war is an example of expressive conduct, and the Supreme Court has said doing so is protected speech.
Indeed, even offensive clothing, like Nazi uniforms, has been deemed expressive conduct, and the reviled Klansman robe has garnered First Amendment protections.
Clothing can be communicative, but courts require an identifiable, specific message to apply First Amendment protection. Saggy pants proponents would have to show that (1) displaying your underwear conveys an identifiable message (2) that the rest of us on the street can understand as an identifiable message.
Well, doesn't having one's pants on the ground convey ideas about comfort, personal style, and individuality? Certainly, but those are not specific enough "messages" for the courts. When you think about it, all clothing conveys those ideas. In the '80s, many of us were conveying strong ideas about acid wash jeans and shoulder pads, and in the '90s, our collective message was apparently flannel and work boots. But that's just style -- or lack thereof -- and it's not enough of a message to be protected speech.
During the 2013 trial of George Zimmerman, many took to wearing hooded sweatshirts to show support for Trayvon Martin, who was killed by Zimmerman while wearing a hoodie.
Wearing hoodies satisfies the first prong of having a particularized message, but probably fails the second. Hoodies are so popular that a court might conclude the message of solidarity is indistinguishable on the street from, say, someone wearing a hoodie to the gym. In that sense, hoodies would fail the second test, because they are not understood as speech by others.
The results feel confusing: A court would likely conclude that the clothing of a Klansman or a neo-Nazi conveys a particularized message -- an unpopular, divisive, angry message. That would entitle it to constitutional protection. But saggy pants? The message is too amorphous, so it cannot be protected speech. And if it's not protected speech, the First Amendment will not prevent towns from outlawing those droopy drawers.
Few of us like looking at people's skivvies when their jeans hang off them on the subway, but how offensive is it, really? Our culture's mores about clothing are fundamentally illogical. We attempt to outlaw this display of the top half of someone's boxers, but have no laws for that old guy at the pool -- usually the same guy glistening with suntan oil -- who prances around in nothing but a Speedo all summer. What's with that guy, anyway?
The point is that culturally, we accept nearly complete nudity in one context, but try to regulate mostly clothed conduct in another. There really is no logic to our ideas about clothing. That helps to explain horrible fashion choices from decade to decade, but does little to logically justify clothing regulations. As much as we feel free to express ourselves with apparel, we likely have less freedom of expression than we imagined.
And at least in one town in Florida, no matter how trendy your gear may be, it looks like it's time to pull up the pants.
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Chalk pen in white for writing on glass - can write on mirrors in the venue or on your wedding car windows!
My husband and I got married in October 2018 on one of the warmest and sunniest autumn days ever! My husband is in the Navy so we went for a nautical theme to our wedding with shells, sand, paper boats and anchors throughout.
I handmade most things for our wedding, from the invitations, paper boat place names, spraying gold bottles for our flowers and twine covered bottles filled with sand and shells for our table names as well as hundreds of paper boat chains to decorate the venue and church, all complimented by out claret, gold and navy colour scheme.
We had the most amazing day and handmaking everything made our day so personal and unique. I loved every moment of it!


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As Aventuras do Príncipe Achmed () é um filme de animação de silhuetas alemão de 1926 dirigido e escrito por Lotte Reiniger. Estreou no dia 2 de maio de 1926 no teatro Berliner Volksbühne em Berlim, na Alemanha.

O filme é baseado em diversas tramas em que Lotte Reiniger usou como referência de contos de As Mil e Uma Noites. Creditado como o filme de animação mais antigo do mundo, foi produzido com a técnica de tintura.

Somente dois filmes de animação argentinos, de Quirino Cristiani são citados como precursores; contudo, estes são considerados perdidos.

Trama

Primeiro Ato
O poderoso mago africano evoca a natureza e cria um cavalo mágico alado. Na cidade do Califa, organizavam uma grande festa para honrar seu aniversário. O mago o presenteia com o cavalo mágico e traz, com sua ajuda, a bandeira da torre mais alta do palácio. A princesa Dinarsade e seu irmão, príncipe Achmed, também observam a demonstração de voo. O Califa primeiro oferece dinheiro ao Mágico pelo cavalo e, por último, a livre escolha dos tesouros de seu palácio. O mago escolhe a princesa Dinarsade. Achmed o impede, no entanto, logo o mago convence-o a usar o cavalo. O príncipe monta, continua subindo no ar e finalmente passa das nuvens e desaparece. Em seguida, o mago é preso e anuncia que ele não havia dito ao príncipe como ele poderia trazer o cavalo de volta ao chão.

Segundo Ato: A história do Príncipe Achmed
Então, acidentalmente, Achmed descobre o mecanismo de descida e pousa em uma das ilhas encantadas de Wak-Wak, longe de sua terra natal. Pari Banu é a senhora do reino dos demônios de Wak-Wak. Achmed é bem recebido pelas damas da corte, mas, no fim das contas, elas brigam pelo forasteiro e ele foge com seu cavalo para uma ilha vizinha. Todas as noites, a deslumbrante Pari Banu, em sua veste de pássaro e tendo por companhia suas aias, voa até essa ilha vizinha e banha-se em um lago encantado. Achmed vê a cena e rouba de Pari Banu a plumagem que ela despira. Após uma curta perseguição, Achmed rapta Pari Banu e leva-a consigo em seu cavalo para a China. Ainda que Pari Banu advertisse Achmed sobre os demônios, ele estava decidido a casar-se com ela. Enquanto isso, com a ajuda de uma bola de cristal, o mago descobre o paradeiro de seu cavalo encantado e transfigura-se em um morcego para voar de seu cárcere em direção a Achmed e Pari Banu. Transfigurado em canguru, o mago rouba a veste de pássaro de Pari Banu e Achmed, tentando segui-lo para recuperar o vestido, cai entre as rochas e lá fica preso. Sob o pretexto de serem ordens de Achmed, o mago entrega uma túnica à Pari Banu e diz a ela que a levará a Achmed; o mago a coloca sobre seu cavalo alado e a sequestra. Depois de lutar contra uma enorme serpente, Achmed consegue livrar-se da fenda entre as rochas em que estava preso, mas chega tarde demais.

Terceiro Ato: Aventuras na China
O mago leva Pari Banu ao imperador da China e a vende para ele. Pari Banu resiste às investidas do imperador. Por fim, o imperador pede ao seu preferido, um anão, que tome Pari Banu por sua esposa ou que a mate. Enquanto isso, o mago retorna para onde está o entristecido Príncipe Achmed, leva-o até uma montanha em chamas e o prende ao cume sob uma rocha. O mago ameaça atacar a irmã de Achmed. Entretanto, na montanha em chamas, vive uma bruxa inimiga do mago. Dela, Achmed ganha armas mágicas para libertar Pari Banu. Pari Banu acaba de se casar com o anão quando Achmed e a bruxa chegam. Achmed liberta Pari Banu enquanto ela está sendo forçada a entrar na casa do noivo. Contudo, também os demônios de Wak-Wak procuram por Pari Banu. Achmed consegue derrotar alguns desses dragões voadores, mas outros tomam Pari Banu e levam-na embora. Achmed poupa o último demônio sob a promessa de que ele o levará até Wak-Wak, mas o demônio larga o príncipe em frente ao portão de Wak-Wak que só pode ser aberto utilizado-se a lâmpada mágica de Aladin.

Quarto Ato: Aladin e a Lâmpada Mágica
Achmed salva Aladin das garras de um monstro em forma de elefante e lhe pergunta desesperado sobre o paradeiro da lâmpada mágica; contudo, ela já não está mais em sua posse. Aladin conta-lhe a história de como ele, quando era um pobre alfaiate na cidade do Califa, recebeu um dia a visita de um homem que o apresentou a Dinarsade, a filha do Califa. Esse homem prometeu-lhe a mão da jovem, desde que ele trouxesse uma lâmpada mágica que se encontrava em um poço numa região montanhosa. Aladin procurou em várias cavernas subterrâneas e trouxe a lâmpada. No entanto, ele foi empurrado pelo desconhecido de volta para o poço, já que insistia em ser retirado das profundezas antes de entregar a lâmpada. Ao tentar acendê-la, ele descobriu seu poder mágico. O Gênio da Lâmpada o trouxe de volta para casa. Do dia para a noite, foi construído um palácio para Aladin, o que surpreendeu tanto o Califa que ele acabou lhe concedendo Dinarsade como esposa. Achmed revela a Aladin seu parentesco com o Califa e com Dinarsade, mas depois descobre que o palácio, a princesa e a lâmpada haviam desaparecido e que Aladin fora encaminhado para a forca. No último instante, ele conseguiu escapar dali em um barco a velas. Durante uma tempestade,  sofreu um naufrágio e foi arrastado para a terra. Quando ele quis se alimentar de uma árvore, ela se transformou no monstro elefante. Exatamente quando Achmed está contando para Aladin que o mago africano seria o responsável por tudo, a Bruxa da Montanha de Fogo desce do céu exigindo que Achmed liberte Pari Banu, que deveria ser morta pelos demônios por ter fugido com ele. A bruxa assume o lugar de Achmed e Aladin no combate contra o mago pela posse da lâmpada. Eles lutam entre si, assumindo a forma de diferentes animais, até que a bruxa vence.

Quinto Ato: A Batalha dos Espíritos em Wak-Wak
Os demônios estão indignados com sua senhora e a induzem a pular de um penhasco, quando Achmed se aproxima. Aladin tenta soltar os gênios da lâmpada, mas os demônios negros são mais rápidos e se jogam contra ele. Achmed consegue libertá-lo dos demônios, mas eles já têm a lâmpada em sua posse. Com a intervenção da bruxa, eles conseguem recuperar a lâmpada e libertar os bons espíritos, que combatem os demônios negros em uma turbulenta batalha. Um demônio de muitas cabeças rende Pari Banu. No lugar de cada cabeça que Achmed arranca durante a luta, nascem em seguida duas novas, mas a bruxa consegue impedir isso com a ajuda da lâmpada mágica. Depois do triunfo sobre os demônios, o palácio de Aladim se aproxima flutuando. A bruxa envia Aladin, Achmed e Pari Banu para a "Terra dos Mortais" e fica com a lâmpada mágica. Aladin encontra Dinarsade no palácio. Os dois casais pousam com o palácio de volta à cidade do Califa e são alegremente recepcionados por ele.

Contexto Histórico
As Aventuras do Príncipe Achmed, produzido entre 1923 e 1926, foi um dos primeiros longa-metragens animados. Lotte Reiniger  foi a responsável pela equipe de criação, tendo sido assessorada por Walter Ruttmann, Berthold Bartosch, Alexander Kardan e Carl Koch. A trilha sonora original do filme mudo foi composta por Wolfgang Zeller e está depositada na Biblioteca do Congresso em Washington, o que permitiu que fizesse parte da restauração do filme realizada em 1999 pelo Deutsches Filmmuseum (Museu do Filme Alemão). Nela foram introduzidas as legendas de transição, comuns nas versões atuais, apresentadas nos documentos de censura de 15 de janeiro de 1926.

A animação não foi desenhada, mas sim foi utilizada a técnica do paper cutting de silhuetas. Figuras planas de papelão cortadas individualmente foram animadas usando a técnica de stop-motion. O filme possui em torno de 96 mil imagens individuais que, numa velocidade de vinte e quatro quadros por segundo, resulta em um filme de aproximadamente 65 minutos.

Restauração
Por muito tempo, o mundo profissional assumiu que apenas as cópias em preto e branco do filme feitas na década de 50 haviam permanecido conservadas. Naquela época, por motivo de baixo orçamento, os filmes de celuloide, facilmente inflamáveis, eram copiados apenas em filmes preto e branco. Os filmes originais eram, no entanto, pelo menos em algumas cenas, coloridos durante uma etapa posterior. Em uma versão restaurada do ano de 1989, as cores do original foram somente interpretadas.

Em 1999, quando se deu o jubileu de cem anos de Lotte Reiniger, restauradores do Arquivo de Filmes de Frankfurt (Frankfurter Filmarchiv) pesquisaram novamente ao redor do mundo, e em Londres, no National Film and Television Archive, encontraram um filme cujo positivo de celuloide estava bem conservado para o período de 70 anos. Supõe-se que essa seja uma cópia direta do negativo original. Da mesma forma, na Library of Congress, apareceu a partitura original da música do filme, de Wolfgang Zeller, que continha informações importantes sobre o corte original.

A versão original pôde ser restaurada graças às notas sobre as 124 legendas nos documentos de censura do filme do período da República de Weimar. Em um processo especial, a fábrica de cópias L'Immagine Ritrovata, em Bolonha, criou uma nova cópia colorida, bastante próxima ao original, estreado em maio de 1926.

Crítica

Trilha-sonora
A música orquestral original do filme, composta durante a produção do filme mudo, foi feita por Wolfgang Zeller. Desde então, há diversas novas versões, das quais uma parcela é baseada nos temas de Zeller, e outra parcela em composições completamente novas.

O compositor britânico de músicas para filmes, Freddie Phillips, que já havia criado a trilha sonora em outros filmes de Reiniger, produziu, em 1954, uma readaptação, quando foi feita uma nova versão negativa copiável do filme em Londres.

Desde a restauração do filme em 1999, o Silk Road Ensemble de Yo-Yo Ma, o Khoury Project jordaniano-palestino, o quinteto suíço de pianos I Salonisti, o Trio Teichmannhurt (irmãos Teichmann e Leopold Hurt) e a banda britânica de rock eletrônico Flights of Helios executaram suas próprias versões e composições para o filme.

A pedido do festival Kurt-Weill, o contrabaixista francês Renaud Garcia-Fons compôs um nova trilha sonora para sexteto, com instrumentos europeus e orientais (contrabaixo, acordeão, bansuri/flauta transversal, alaúde/tar, marimba), que estreou no filme em 2011 em Dessau.

Literatura
Lotte Reiniger: Die Abenteuer des Prinzen Achmed. 32 imagens das silhuetas do filme. Com uma explicação no conteúdo. The Adventure of Prince Achmed. Neuauflage als Beitrag zu "100 Jahre Film". Alemão e inglês. Primrose Film Productions, London und München 1995, XXX S., 32 páginas.

Barbara Lange: Die Abenteuer des Prinzen Achmed (1926). Ein cineastisches Experiment In: Animationen: Lotte Reiniger im Kontext der Mediengeschichte. Organizado por Barbara Lange, Catherine Böhm, Andrea Haarer, Antonia Kurz, Olga Özbek und Olga Schwab, Tübingen 2012.4. Lotte Reiniger, Tanz der Schatten. Abgerufen am 15. November 2015.

5. ↑ Die Abenteuer des Prinzen Achmed. Top-Videonews. Herausgeber: Kinder- und Jugendfilmzentrum im Auftrag des BMFSFJ.

6. ↑ Die Abenteuer des Prinzen Achmed: Film & Musik-Aufführungen (Auswahl). Webseite LotteReiniger.de, abgerufen am 24. November 2015

7. ↑ Die Abenteuer des Prinzen Achmed: Der erste abendfüllende Animationsfilm der Filmgeschichte. Webseite LotteReiniger.de, abgerufen am 24. November 2015

8. ↑ Animated film revitalized with new score. (Seite nicht mehr abrufbar, Suche in Webarchiven) Webseite des Silk Road Project, Winter 2007, abgerufen am 24. November 2015 (englisch)

9. ↑ The Khoury Project présente Les aventures du prince Ahmed). Webseite des Institut du monde arabe Paris, abgerufen am 24. November 2015 (französisch)

10. ↑ Programme: Prinz Achmed / Lotte Reiniger. Webseite von I Salonisti, abgerufen am 24. November 2015

11. ↑ 'The Adventures Of Prince Achmed' with live score by Flights Of Helios @ Modern Art Oxford, Oxford. (Seite nicht mehr abrufbar, Suche in Webarchiven. In: Music in Oxford, abgerufen am 24. November 2015 (englisch)

12. ↑ Höhepunkte 2011: "Die Abenteuer des Prinzen Achmed". Webseite des Kurt-Weill-Fests, abgerufen am 24. November 2015

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Filmes de animação da Alemanha
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How to dress girly while wearing shorts?
With shorts. I never knew how to dress up and everytime I wore a skirt, it will be replaced by a jeans in matter of seconds.
wear like a lace top!! those always work, or some sort of cute tank top with like a ribbon or something, maybe a floral t-shirt, it depends what you view as girly and not honestly. Oh polka dots and shorts sound really cute!!
Thoughts on geometric jewelry? Which boots look better? My natural hair or straight? Is this the next fashion? Is saying "all bodies are beautiful" objectively dumb, and sending a wrong message about obesity?
I really like the business casual look. Shorts with a blazer and buttoned up shirt would look great with any girl. More professional than girly.
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Spirituality, Scholarship and Service Integral to Oakland Catholic Education
Sep 30, 2018 05:57PM ● By Vanessa Orr
Oakland Catholic students collaborating in a Physics Lab.
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Oakland Catholic student Nia Smith
2018 graduate Katarina Mico, working in the science lab.
Senior Catherine Hassett (left), on a Mission trip.
Senior Amari Smith working on an art project.
Many students enter high school with the end goal of getting into good colleges and going on to successful careers. And while these ambitions are encouraged and nurtured at Oakland Catholic High School, they are preparing their students for an even bigger mission—to serve as positive agents of change throughout the world.
"Our purpose is to educate young women to prepare them for the world in which we live," said Mary Claire Kasunic, president of the all-girls Catholic school. "We have a long tradition of graduating female leaders grounded in values, gospel teachings and faith who have a sense of duty and responsibility not just to one group, but to the bigger world around them."
The concepts of spirituality, scholarship and service are integral to Oakland Catholic's purpose, and the staff and faculty work to instill these values in the 560 young women in grades nine through 12 who attend the school.
"We don't see these concepts as independent silos; we believe they should be integrated—one isn't divorced from another," explained Kasunic. "Spirituality permeates the environment, which in turn builds a supportive community that encourages academic excellence, and fosters responsibility to the greater good. The idea of 'leader as servant' is ingrained in the community at Oakland Catholic."
One example of this type of integration is the Global Competence Initiative (GCI) certificate program, which requires students to annually commit to participating in specific courses and activities with a global perspective. This certification process includes a number of encounters, including lectures and seminars, and engagements that can be fulfilled in many ways, such as by participating in a World Affairs Council summer program, a global studies institute, or taking part in mission and service trips. Senior GCI scholars make poster presentations in the spring where they share their experiences and what they've learned.
"The Global Competence Initiative certificate program gets to the heart of our mission," said Kasunic. "It's not a one-off experience where they just swoop in, do a good deed and leave. The girls are involved in something sustainable so that they have time to understand the situation and see what they can do to help. They not only learn about the culture in which they are immersed, but they learn something about themselves."
Students have gone to Patzún, Guatemala every summer for the past nine years, where they teach English and conduct a reading program. They travel to New York City, Appalachia, and Jamaica to help with service endeavors. They also participate in activities locally, including helping with home repairs for those in need living on Pittsburgh's North Side through the Pittsburgh Project.
"Our goal is to inspire students to become lifelong leaders and lifelong agents of positive change," said Kasunic. "We want them to understand that we are all part of one united community, and as result, we have obligations to one another."
Graduates of Oakland Catholic, and the three all-girls Catholic schools that are part of its legacy, go on to succeed in a myriad of careers that range from physicians and lawyers to nonprofit organization administrators and corporate CEOs. "One of our students is the founder of a dance company, and another is doing outreach in Tanzania, Africa," said Kasunic. "A number are working in universities or in the field of international relations, and we also have female engineers working at Google and Amazon.
"We want our students to step up readily for leadership roles because that is how they can more effectively lead for societal change," she added. "It's important that they move outside of their comfort zones, because being a leader is about more than understanding people who look like you; you have to interconnect with people from many different backgrounds, especially in this global climate."
Academics are heavily stressed at Oakland Catholic and surveys completed by parents show that this is the number one reason why families choose the school. Not only are retention rates extremely high, but the school also has a 100 percent college acceptance rate.
"Research says that a 90 percent or higher retention rate is exceptional, but if we're losing 10 percent of our students each year, that's 56 girls leaving," said Kasunic. "Our retention rate is between 98 and 99 percent, and that reflects not only on the hard-working, motivated, supported individuals who go here, but on the commitment that their parents have made, because it can be a sacrifice to attend a tuition-based school."
While a large part of Oakland Catholic's identity is rooted in the religion, the school strives to have a balanced and diverse population, which includes students who are from different geographic, ethnic, socioeconomic, racial and religious backgrounds. One-third of the students who attend the school aren't Catholic.
"Families who send their daughters here choose a faith-based, value-centered environment where uniqueness is celebrated," said Kasunic. "We meet students where they are and walk with them, and this environment lends itself to high expectations for self, school and community."
Caroline Richard, an Oakland Catholic senior, found this to be true after first attending public school. "My two older sisters went to Oakland Catholic, and though the three of us are incredibly different, we all found a place where we could belong. There is a place for every girl here," she said.
Richard especially likes the unique focus that comes from attending an all-girls school. "Going into college and then the work force, it's important to know your worth, both academically and spiritually," she explained. "Oakland Catholic does an outstanding job of making sure that every girl is treated with dignity and respect, and knows that she can change the world in a positive way.
"What really stuck out to me as a freshman was realizing that every teacher here really wanted you to succeed, and that they would do everything in their power to help," she added. "While I was originally hesitant about coming to an all-girls school, I wouldn't change my experience here for the world. I have grown in my faith, my academics, and my confidence as a person, and I feel that I'm ready for anything the future holds."
"This type of educational experience empowers young women and helps them find their voice," added Kasunic. "This is especially relevant in today's society—they need to know that there is a greater purpose beyond themselves."
For more information, visit www.oaklandcatholic.org or call 412-682-6633.
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June 20, 2019 6:00 AM PT
Adobe Lightroom arrives in the Mac App Store
In June 2018 at WWDC Apple trumpeted changes it was making to the Mac App Store to welcome back some major apps to the store. Panic's Transmit returned in November, Microsoft Office arrived in January and BBEdit arrived in June.
Who's next? It's Adobe, which is bring its first flagship app to the Mac App Store Thursday with Lightroom.
A lot of people like to complain about Adobe, but I never hear people complain about Lightroom. Photographers love it to organize, edit, and preview photos. It's a great alternative for people who are still sad about the death of Apple's own Aperture photo-management utility.
Combined with the (presumed) arrival of an influx of apps from the iPad this fall thanks to Catalyst and macOS Catalina, the return of apps from major vendors really threatens to make the Mac App Store relevant again. It's also a sign that Apple has listened to major Mac app developers who simply couldn't be in the Mac App Store before—Apple has changed its policies and added new features to macOS to allow a broader range of features, and this is the result.


Middlesbrough are ready to offload winger Marvin Johnson according to reports.
Middlesbrough are willing to let winger Marvin Johnson leave and join promotion rivals Sheffield United, according to reports.
The Sheffield Star claim Boro are ready to listen to offers for the 28-year-old, who signed for the Teessiders in August 2017 for a reported £2.5 million.
Johnson signed for Sheffield United on a season-long loan at the start of this season and has played seven league games for the Blades this term - but only one start.
Since Tony Pulis arrived at the Riverside in December last year, Johnson, who was signed by Garry Monk, has played just eight minutes for Boro in the Championship.
The winger was introduced as a second-half substitute as the Blades lost 1-0 against high-flying Leeds United last time out.
Another side who are pushing for a top-six finish is Tony Mowbray's Blackburn Rovers who will visit the Riverside this weekend.
In an interview with the Teesside Gazette, Mowbray, who managed Boro between 2010 and 2013, has claimed he 'never worked harder' than when he was in charge at the Riverside.
"Boro will always be my team, I first watched them when I was six years old and my father took me to Ayresome Park, but Saturday is about points." said Mowbray.
When reflecting on his time as Boro manager, Mowbray said: "You have ideas about how you want to play but you have to win games of football, and if you don't win enough matches people let you know about it these days on social media. That's the way it is.
Mowbray is sure to get a warm reception when he returns to the Riverside this weekend but will be focused on the job at hand.
Rovers are 10th in the Championship, five points off the play-offs, and midfielder Bradley Dack is expecting a tough game - despite Boro's 3-0 defeat to Aston Villa last time out.
"It will be a tough game, no doubt about it. They are a good side," said Dack.
"We have to make sure we get those last two away performances out of our system when we go up there and give a good account of ourselves."
Rovers beat Sheffield Wednesday 4-2 last time out and Dack is hopeful his side can produce a similar performance on Saturday.
"If we can, and perform anything like we did on Saturday then I think we can give them a good game," he added.


22-year-old, Kevin Hinds otherwise called " Mussu " an electrician of Annandale Avenue in Kingston 20, was shot and killed by a group of armed robbers on Friday, February 8th.
Reports by the Duhaney Park police are that about 10:20 p.m., Hinds and two other men were unloading electronic equipment from a truck when they were ambushed by three armed men.
The men proceeded to rob the three men of cash and the electronic equipment, before opening fire hitting Hinds to his upper body.
The men then escaped in the area, followed by which the police were summoned, and upon their arrival, Hinds was transported to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.


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Would you invite fairy tale characters to Thanksgiving?
When living in world of fairy tales, this can conjure up quite an appetite. After all, a place we know as Fairy Tale Land is full of excitement, adventure, and danger. This can make any character hungry. Even though living in this magic-free and mundane world, it still can bring on those hunger pains around Thanksgiving time.
With that being said, let us bring together some magical dishes on to the table. Thanksgiving is a great time to spend with family, friends, and all that is in between. This time of year, we can impress our friends with some magic. Here is a guide to help serve up something fantastic that one can call their very over Fairy Tale Feast!
For a meal fit for someone like Prince Charming, then check out the crown rib roast. This kingly meal is fit for royalty and is perfect after a long day of fighting trolls and slaying dragons.
By now, we have learned Regina knows her way around apples. Especially, her die-for apple turnovers. This is for anyone in the mood for a tasty treat, but maybe leave out the enchanted apple with a sleeping curse. That might not got so well with the guests..
When thinking about what a Princess would serve, one may assume a delicate confection. However, that is not how Snow White would do it. The Enchanted Forest's Snow White would go for the gusto with a fun treat for everyone. However, before preparing this sweetness for the table, make sure the apples are curse-free.
We didn't forget to invite these adorable siblings to our Thanksgiving feast. Now, everyone knows Hansel and Gretel enjoy their share of candy and gingerbread. However, nothing says home like a warm, crumb cake. If feeling lost for ideas on desserts, prepare this bad boy.
Oh, don't get parched on us now. How about brewing up some good old fashion hot tea? Even if this means getting served by mean ol' Rumplestiltskin. When Belle first walked out into Storybrooke, she tasted her first sip of iced tea. This won her over right away. Now, let us take it up a notch to spiked ice tea. This drink is so fantastic. Be sure not to chip the glass.
We now Rumplestiltskin well so far. The two things we have learned he does well with is making potions and deals. Even though the deals seem to not always go well for the other part, no one has complained about his potions. This concoction will magically quench that thirst and stimulate the palate.
Interested in the recipes? Just ask below and we will tell!
I need the Prince Charming's Crown Rib Roast pleeese!!!


More than a century of cider making heritage is crafted into our ciders.
It was 1904 when William John Thatcher first made his delicious apple cider here at Myrtle Farm. His farm workers who enjoyed William's finest as part of their wages were said to be the best around – just like the cider. Today, we still have the best cidermakers working at Myrtle Farm, just like the cider!
Stanley Thatcher was born in 1910. Stan was the real cider business pioneer, he was the person who decided to start making draught cider and sold a lot to local pubs.
The hydraulic press made the whole cider making process a little bit easier on the Thatcher family backs! The old manual presses were quite hard work to operate.
John took over the business, expanding the orchards and the presses, back in the 70's. Although he's now retired and enjoying a much earned rest, like most farmers John is still a big presence around the farm, offering his opinion and experience, and is always on hand to do a bit of 'quality control'.
Martin Thatcher planted his very first tree on Myrtle Farm aged just 5 years old. Martin's children Eleanor and Peter still help out with tree planting when they can.
Our historic oak vats were moved into a new warehouse on the farm. It wasn't easy! But it was definitely worth it. They still mature our cider, even though they are 150 years old.
Myrtle Farm was originally a working animal farm and it was in 1984 when the last of the pigs were taken to market so we could concentrate more on cider making and make room for more orchards.
In 1992 Martin took over from his father, John Thatcher, as managing director of Thatchers and he's still in charge today. His job involves looking after the whole operation, from the orchards to the bottling and beyond, and making sure our cider is the very best it can be. We produce more cider in a day now than we did in a year back then.
We opened up the farm for the first time so that people could come and see how we make our cider, have a tour of the mill and the orchards and do some cider tasting while they're here. The Open Days are now a regular part of our calendar, attracting thousands of people each time.
2004 – 100 years old!
In 2004 we had all sorts of fun celebrating 100 years of cider making at Myrtle Farm.
We expanded the shop so we could sell our own cider at the farm as well as lots of other lovely local produce. Stop by and visit us if you're ever in the area and try before you buy.
2010 – Thatchers appears on TV for the first time!
Thatchers very first television advert was launched in the summer of 2010.
We were lucky enough to purchase a further 180 acres of orchard at Shiplate, a stunningly beautiful spot overlooking the Bristol Channel. The BBC filmed here in 2015 for their series of Harvest.
2011 – It's a try!
We became the official cider partner of Bath Rugby and The North Stand at their ground. The Rec, became the Thatchers Stand. We still get goose-bumps when we see the Thatchers name on their shirts.
Our association with top flight sport continued when we joined with Somerset County Cricket in Taunton. The team's nick name is the CiderMen – how very apt!
We began exporting to Australia in 2013 after signing a distribution agreement with Coopers Brewery who are based in Adelaide. We now sell our ciders in over 22 countries worldwide.
Our 458 limited edition cider was a first – crafted from each variety of apple grown in our very special Exhibition Orchard.
Their Royal Highnesses The Earl and Countess of Wessex visited Myrtle Farm to open our new Jubilee Building. It was an amazing day that we'll remember for a long time!
Our knowledge of apple varieties once again shines through with our Haze cider launching for the first time.
2015 – We open our very own pub!
The Railway Inn re-opens its doors to the village of Sandford.
Our single variety Katy Cider wins top prize in the acclaimed Herefordshire Museum Cider and Perry competition.
We're using our knowledge of apples to create something a little different here at Myrtle Farm.
Eleanor Thatcher passes her tractor test at the age of 16 following the family tradition.
2017 – The latest Thatchers Cider TV campaign takes off!
Our Hot Air Balloon TV campaign, filmed in the heart of Somerset, shows the Thatcher Family's commitment to the quality of their cider.
Thatchers Redstreak, part of the Thatchers Cider Barn range, is named the World's Best Sparkling Cider in the World Cider Awards 2017.
We took our ciders on the road with our travelling cider truck. Our truck features a fully functioning bar and will be popping up at events throughout the year.


Day 7 aka Week Won!!!!!
Wow....one week ago tonight I was watching the clock, which at that time, seemed to move waaaaay too fast. I had told me that I would my give myself a birthday gift that no one else could...so that meant no smoking after 12 am. It meant I was done....the habit I'd let control me, that one that made me, my house, my car, and even my dog stink, was not going to control me any longer! It sounded good in theory, but I wasn't sure if I could pull it off or not. I def had my doubts. I had tried the Chantix before, it didn't seem like it really helped, so wasn't really looking for anything different this time. But, maybe the difference is, I wasn't ready before....Now I look back, and can't believe that I'm about to end my 7th day. I can really say a week WON!
I thank God for being there for me, and I thank y'all.....I think I say this in every post, but it's true, you're the best encouragers I've ever 'met'! I wouldn't want to know what this week would've been like without your help!
CONGRATULATIONS! What a Terrific Birthday Gift!
Wow Fantastic on your first week quit !!!! I am so happy for you and i agree being ready can make a huge difference in one's attitude ...quititude ! I know it made my quit so much easier then any before and you are right again i didn't have Ex in my previous quits and what a difference that made the positive thinking rubbed off on me and here i am at 968 Days of freedom (DOF) ! Week and counting !!!
Congrats on 968 days! Quititude - Love that!
"But, maybe the difference is, I wasn't ready before." Absolutely. Sometimes we just have to get to that right place psychologically and spiritually for the that big change to occur. Some books we're not ready for when we first read them. But years later the light bulb goes off. Because we have more experience and wisdom.
Congrats to you on your first week of freedom!
One Week! Week Won! Happy One Week Birthday to your new quit and you!
CONGRATULATIONS on getting through "Hell" week...as we so "affectionately" refer to the first week that is so full of challenges. You are doing this, my friend. It DOES get better, just takes time.
A super duper congratulations on your precious 7 glorious smoke free day WTG, you are totally rocking your awesome quit, yay for Days WON and counting.
Most awesome! Keep doing what you are doing because it is working. Congratulations.
Ddjonesy Does this mean you are at 12 days now...looks to me like this blog is five days old. That means you are almost at the end of "Heck" week...you finished "Hell" week. Congratulations on your journey...it will have ups and downs and times when you wonder what on earth you were thinking but PLEASE remember that this is an addiction and not a habit and your recovery is one day at a time...there are good days and bad days whether or not we smoke. We are here for you, my friend...lean on us.


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DetonatioN FocusMe (DFM) is a Japanese esports organization with professional teams competing across several titles. It was established as a Counter-Strike Online team named DetonatioN Gaming (DNG) in July 2012.

"DetonatioN FocusMe" was originally the name of the organization's League of Legends division, which began as an amateur team named "FocusMe". DetonatioN FocusMe competes in the League of Legends Japan League (LJL), the country's top-level league for the game. The team qualified for the League of Legends World Championship in 2018, 2019, 2021, and 2022. During the 2021 World Championship, DetonatioN FocusMe placed first in their play-in group and automatically qualified for the group stage of the main event. This marked the first time an LJL team had advanced to the main event of an international tournament.

League of Legends

History

Early years
The organization's League of Legends division began as an unsponsored amateur team named FocusMe, competing independently until it was acquired and renamed by DetonatioN Gaming. DetonatioN FocusMe's first roster consisted of top laner Kodai "Gorira13" Ichimichi, jungler Noritaka "Anelace" Takehara, mid laner Kyohei "Ceros" Yoshida, bot laner Yuta "Yutapon" Sugiura, and Ryota "Maa" Nakano. Prior to the creation of the League of Legends Japan League (LJL) in mid-2014, DetonatioN FocusMe participated in the JCG Premier League, finishing in the top four of the league for all but one season.

DetonatioN FocusMe placed last out of four teams in the LJL's inaugural season, but would later go on to win the second season of the LJL in the same year. That victory gave the team an invitation to South Korea's NLB Summer 2014, where they lost in the first round of the Gold League to Prime Sentinel. Afterwards, DetonatioN FocusMe placed first in the 2014 LJL Summer Split's regular season, moving on to the grand finals, where they defeated Rascal Jester 3–2 in a close series.

2015
On 23 January 2015, DetonatioN FocusMe became Japan's first full-time professional League of Legends team by introducing salaries and a gaming house as living accommodation, something other organizations in Japan had previously avoided due to the country's stigma on professional gaming. After winning the 2015 LJL Season 1 finals in a 3–0 victory over sister team DetonatioN RabbitFive, DetonatioN FocusMe attended the 2015 International Wildcard Invitational (IWCI). The team only managed to secure a single victory over Kaos Latin Gamers in the group stage, ending with a 1–5 record and placing 6th out of seven teams. In the 2015 LJL Season 2, DetonatioN FocusMe placed second but later won the grand finals once again, securing a spot in the 2015 International Wildcard Tournament in Turkey. DetonatioN FocusMe took surprising victories over Australian team Chiefs Esports Club and Thai team Bangkok Titans on the first day of competition, but later lost all their remaining games on the second day and ultimately placed last.

2016
For the 2016 LJL Spring Split, DetonatioN FocusMe acquired jungler Yun "Catch" Sang-ho and support Han "viviD" Gi-hun from SBENU Sonicboom. The team would go on to place first in the regular season, having only lost two games and ending with a 10–0 series record. In the grand finals, DetonatioN FocusMe swept their rivals Rampage 3–0, qualifying them for the 2016 IWCI. DetonatioN FocusMe placed fifth at the 2016 IWCI with a 3–4 record, failing to move on to the qualifying brackets. In the 2016 LJL Summer Split, DetonatioN FocusMe placed second in the regular season and in playoffs, behind Rampage in both cases.

2017
In both the 2017 LJL Spring and 2017 LJL Summer Splits, DetonatioN FocusMe placed first in the regular season but lost to Rampage in the grand finals. DetonatioN FocusMe was one of three teams that represented the LJL at Rift Rivals 2017 GPL-LJL-OPL, which the league won after a 3–1 victory over the representatives of Southeast Asia's Garena Premier League (GPL).

2018
DetonatioN FocusMe dominated the regular season of the LJL 2018 Spring Split, dropping only three games and ending in first place with a 10–0 series record. However, they lost to PENTAGRAM (formerly Rampage) 0–3 in the grand finals. In the LJL 2018 Summer Split, DetonatioN FocusMe dominated the league once again, ending the regular season in 1st with a 9–1 series record. Unlike the previous split, DetonatioN FocusMe won the grand finals against Unsold Stuff Gaming 3–1, qualifying the team for their first ever appearance at the World Championship.

In the 2018 World Championship play-in stage, DetonatioN FocusMe was drawn into Group C with North American team Cloud9 and Brazilian team KaBuM! e-Sports. After winning two games against KaBuM! e-Sports (which included a tiebreaker), DetonatioN FocusMe became the first Japanese team to win any number of games at the World Championship and the first Japanese team to qualify for the second round of the World Championship play-in stage. Unfortunately, DetonatioN FocusMe was knocked out of the event by Edward Gaming, who they lost to 0–3 in the second round.

2019
DetonatioN FocusMe had a dominant regular season in the 2019 LJL Spring Split, losing only a single game to Sengoku Gaming and ending in first place with a 20–1 record. This directly qualified the team for the grand finals, where they swept Unsold Stuff Gaming 3–0 to qualify for the 2019 Mid-Season Invitational as the LJL's representative.

DetonatioN FocusMe was placed in Group B of the first round of the 2019 Mid-Season Invitational play-in stage, along with Russian team Vega Squadron, Brazilian team INTZ e-Sports, and Thai team MEGA Esports. The team ended second in their group and eighth to ninth overall with a 4–2 record, failing to qualify for the second round of the play-in stage.

In the 2019 LJL Summer Split DetonatioN FocusMe finished first in both the regular season and playoffs, defeating V3 Esports in the latter to qualify for the 2019 World Championship.

2020

2021

For the 2021 World Championship play-in stage, DetonatioN FocusMe was drawn into Group B, along with North America's Cloud9, Taiwan's Beyond Gaming, Russia's Unicorns of Love, and Turkey's Galatasaray Esports. DetonatioN FocusMe tied Cloud9 for first in their group and, after winning their tiebreaker match, became the first LJL team to advance to the main event of a World Championship.

Roster

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Hearthstone teams
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by Kai Sedgwick
Three Bitcoin Lies That Just Won't Die
Did you hear that China's just banned Bitcoin? Or that mining is killing the planet? Course you did. It's hard to ignore the FUD when it's all around you, like a thick fog that just won't shift. Some Bitcoin falsehoods are so pernicious and pervasive they refuse to die, despite all efforts to set the record straight. Here are three of the worst.
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'Bitcoin Is Locked in a Death Spiral'
A death spiral sounds hella cool, like something out of a Star Wars movie, but the reality is more humdrum. The term, which is being bandied about a lot this week, describes falling BTC prices leading to falling hashrates as miners are disincentivized to secure the network.
BTC's hashrate has dropped, but only to the level it was at in August.
Once 1 BTC drops below the break-even cost of mining, say the FUDsters, thousands of miners will power down their machines, leaving the network at risk of getting Vertcoined. Suffice to say, this is bullshit. For one thing, bitcoin has a lot further to fall to reach break-even point — around $2,000, most likely — and as hashrate falls, some miners will be incentivized to rejoin the network. The death spiral may sound gnarly, but for all kinds of reasons, it's not gonna happen.
The people that say #Bitcoin is gonna die don't realize that it is almost certain that THEY will die first. It's just software, pure code, a technology. To kill Bitcoin, you need to kill the internet and every physical copy of the Satoshi's white paper. It will outlive all of us.
— Miguel Cuneta (@MiguelCuneta) December 5, 2018
'Bitcoin Is Going to Zero'
Why do people keep predicting that BTC will reach zero? Cos it makes for a way better headline than screaming that bitcoin will go to $872.53. Even Bitcoin's staunchest critics know that BTC will never reach zero, but so long as their bait keeps getting bites, they'll continue to float this flawed theory. Postulating the lowest price point that bitcoin could conceivably reach is an interesting intellectual exercise. Wherever that floor may be found in a worst-case scenario, however, it's not even close to zero. High hundreds or low thousands of dollars seems plausible, which would take BTC back to its 2016 days.
One fact that bitcoin critics seem to have missed in the midst of their hyperbolic predictions is that even at $100 a coin, BTC functions exactly as it did at $10K per coin, and will continue to be used by an army of advocates for a plethora of purposes. Price is temporary, but censorship-resistance is permanent.
10 Years from now it won't matter if you bought Bitcoin at $4,000 or $3,000………because it will be at $0
— Trevon James (@BitcoinTre) December 3, 2018
Hey Trevon, you spelled "Bitconnect" wrong.
'Bitcoin Has Been Superseded by Next-Gen Blockchains'
"Yeah, Bitcoin was good in its day, but it's old tech, bro. It's all about Blockchain 3.0 now. No one's gonna use a slow chain that can't scale and has no governance. It's all about DAG/DPoS/BFT now."
Anyone who thinks Bitcoin's value can be measured in TPS or the number of smart contracts, sidechains and shards it supports doesn't understand Bitcoin. Getting seduced by newer, sexier blockchains is all part of the learning process. Once it passes, you'll return to Bitcoin, your first love, more convinced than ever that it's the one chain to rule them all.
From canards about energy consumption to FUD about death spirals, mainstream media loves a Bitcoin hit piece. Life's too short to refute all the misinformation out there. Bitcoin lies won't die any sooner than Bitcoin will. Whether its hashrate be 60 exahash/s or 6, and whether its price be $2,000 or $20,000, falsehoods will continue to circulate. It's all part of the cycle.
What other Bitcoin lies are mainstream media guilty of spreading? Let us know in the comments section below.
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Kai's been manipulating words for a living since 2009 and bought his first bitcoin at $12. It's long gone. He's previously written whitepapers for blockchain startups and is especially interested in P2P exchanges and DNMs.
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