Real Madrid sent out a warning to Liverpool during their final home game of the season with a comprehensive 6-0 victory over Celta Vigo on Saturday evening.
Even without the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo or Sergio Ramos, Los Blancos continued their ruthless streak inside the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu - stretching their unbeaten home La Liga run to nine games - via a trio of stunning first half strikes courtesy of Gareth Bale, who grabbed a brace, and Isco.
And further gloss was added to the scoreline in the second half, as Achraf Hakimi, a Sergi Gomez own goal and Toni Kross all found the back of the net to round off the six-goal rout.
The result does very little to the Primera Division table; with both sides all but already cementing their respective finishing league spots, but it may give boss Zinedine Zidane further food for thought regarding his Champions League final starting XI in Kiev in just two weeks time.
With very little riding on the outcome of the contest, it came as no surprise to see both sides adopt a somewhat pedestrian pace from the outset.
However, one man whose display in the penultimate La Liga encounter could be the difference between featuring in the upcoming Champions League final or watching on from the substitutes' bench is Bale, and the Welshman delivered once again with his first attack of the night.
Keylor Navas' long goal-kick was beautifully chested down by Luka Modric on the halfway line ahead of the Croatian's sublime turn, which afforded him the opportunity to tee up his 28-year-old team-mate; whose cooly slotted home finish in off the post gave Zidane an even greater selection headache ahead of his side's trip to Kiev later this month.
But the Frenchman's attention was quickly drawn back to the matters unfolding before him in the Spanish capital as Jozabed eventually bundled the ball into the Los Blancos goal, only for - somewhat unconventionally - referee Pablo Gonzalez Fuertes to rule the strike out for offside - a correct call, yet one the linesman should have spotted.
And after seeing their goal chalked off, any Celta Vigo spirit that had entered the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu ahead of kick-off seemed to deflate on the half-hour mark as Bale doubled both his and his side's return with a simply stunning finish.
The former Tottenham Hotspur man refused to give up on what seemed to be a lost cause of a through ball down the right flank before beating his defender with a smart first touch and bending his left-footed effort past the helpless Sergio Alvarez to all but ink his name on Zidane's final team sheet.
However, refusing to be outdone by his Welsh team-mate, Isco soon got in on the act with his own majestic strike from the edge of the area to give Real Madrid a well-deserved three-goal cushion with what was almost a carbon copy of Bale's, although on the other side of the area, just two minutes earlier.
Despite finding themselves with an insurmountable challenge to overcome in the blink of an eye, the Galicians continued to plug away and had it not been for a strong close-range stop from Navas to deny Daniel Wass, a touch of gloss could have been taken from the 3-0 scoreline at half-time.
After the break, the hosts were not keen to rest on their laurels, and it took just over five minutes for Alvarez to be picking the ball out of his net again; this time Achraf being the one to beat the 31-year-old goalkeeper.
The teenager was found down the right-hand side of the Celta Vigo area - utilising his pace to get the better of his defender - before the La Fabrica graduate unleashed a low shot across the face of goal which got the better of the Celticos shot-stopper's somewhat lackadaisical efforts.
However, despite already knowing they would be leaving the Spanish capital with nothing, Celta Vigo's ordeal was not over as with just over 15 minutes from time, Gomez could do little else but turn the ball into his own net after substitute Marco Asensio delivered a testing cross into the area from the left-hand byline.
And with less than 10 minutes of the regulatory 90 remaining, Kroos, who has scored more goals against the Galician outfit than any other in La Liga, heaped further misery on Juan Carlos Unzue's men after punishing yet more shoddy defending with a simple finish inside the area to round off a perfect night for Los Blancos.
The victory means Celta's winless run in Madrid now stretches to five games; meanwhile, Zidane's outfit can still catch rivals Atletico Madrid on the final day of the season should they claim maximum points and Atleti taste defeat.


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Bistra (maced. Бистра) – pasmo górskie na Półwyspie Bałkańskim, w zachodniej części Macedonii Północnej. Od zachodu ogranicza je rzeka Radika, za którą znajduje się pasmo Korab, a od północy jezioro Mawrowo, za którym znajdują się pasma Niczpurska Płanina i Szar Płanina. Od południa graniczy z pasmami Stogowo i Ilinska Płanina. Od wschodu ograniczone jest dolinami rzek: Wardar i Zajaski, za którymi znajduje się pasmo Czełoica i jego południowa część Pesjak.

Piętnaście szczytów pasma przekracza wysokość 2000 metrów. Najwyższym szczytem jest Medenica (2163 m). Inne ważne szczyty to: Karbuła (2151 m), Kurkow doł (2110 m), Bistra (2101 m) i Gowedarnik (2011 m).

Pasmo zbudowane jest w dolnej części z łupków paleozoicznych, najwyższa część pokryta jest wapieniem o grubości 400 m. Występują tu zjawiska krasowe o dużym natężeniu: pola krasowe, wywierzyska i jaskinie (m.in. jaskinie: Alilica, Kalina Dupka i Szarkowa Dupka).

Większa część pasma znajduje się w granicach Parku Narodowego Mawrowo, który słynie z niezwykle bogatej flory i fauny.

Głównymi miastami w pobliżu są Gostiwar i Debar.

Przypisy

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Q: Countdown function connected to ajax I currently have an PrimeFaces <p:poll> ajax poll function that executes every 90 seconds to refresh some data. I've been asked to make this visual and I'm just wondering the quickest/lightest way of doing so?
The way I am thinking is I have two options:

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*Create a PrimeFaces <p:poll> that executes every second, reducing a global JavaScript number variable, which when it gets to 0 then executes the ajax to refresh the data, although this could be subsceptible to processing lag?
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*Find/Build some sort of count down timer in jQuery/JS and like above execute when it's finished counting down.
Hopefully somebody has a cleaner/better method.

A: I think for this case, it would be better to use <p:remoteCommand instead of <p:poll.
That way you can code the countdown/display using JQuery and call the remote-command and reset the count to 90 when the count reaches 0.
<p:remoteCommand name="fetchData" action="#{...}" update="..."/>
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RemoteCommand showcase
A problem with using <p:poll is that the poll's timer and the display timer won't synchronize.

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Feb 13, 2022 - Sports
Local candidates look to Super Bowl ads to boost campaigns
Ivana Saric
David McCormick, Republican U.S. Senate candidate from Pennsylvania. Photo: Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images
Local political candidates, eager to boost their name recognition in competitive races, are buying regional ads to run during the Super Bowl.
Why it matters: The Super Bowl is by far the most-viewed television event in America, making it a local candidate's best opportunity to reach voters live. But many viewers — who have flocked to subscription streaming — may still be shocked to see a political ad alongside glossy Hollywood-produced car and beer commercials.
State of play: For candidates, especially in competitive swing states, advertising around the tentpole event could help make or break a campaign. Here are a few of the candidate ads that will run during this year's game:
Arizona: GOP Senate candidate Jim Lamon's Super Bowl ad shows him in a Western-style showdown with President Biden ("Old Joe"), Nancy Pelosi ("Crazyface Pelosi") and Democratic incumbent Sen. Mark Kelly ("Shifty Kelly"). The ad will air locally in Tuscon and statewide, per Newsweek.
Lamon's ad, which features the candidate firing toward guns being held by actors portraying the three Democrats, drew immediate condemnation from advocacy organizations and victims of gun violence. Kelly is the husband of former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.), who was shot in the head at a meet-and-greet with constituents outside a grocery store in Tucson in 2011.
Michigan: Perry Johnson, a GOP candidate for governor, will air a Super Bowl ad across much of the state on Sunday as part of a large advertising outreach effort, the Detroit News reported.
Oklahoma: Sen. James Lankford (R) will launch his first TV advertisements on Super Bowl Sunday, including a 30-second spot in which he vows to "stand up" for gun rights, border security, and religious freedom, among other issues, the Tulsa World reported.
Pennsylvania: Former Bridgewater Associates CEO David McCormick, who's seeking the Senate seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Pat Toomey, will air an ad across NBC's platforms in Pennsylvania Sunday, slamming the "self-inflicted" nature of the problems facing the Biden administration.
Context: Local candidates have long used the Super Bowl as an opportunity to reach voters while they're glued to their TV sets.
Ads at the local level are typically much cheaper than running a national spot, which this year could cost up to $7 million.
Zoom out: At the national level, this year's ads — featuring more celebrities than in years past — will not be very political. That's because it isn't a presidential election year, and because brands are pushing to embrace more positive messaging compared to years past.
In 2020, both the Trump and Bloomberg campaigns ran pricey ads during the big game.
Last year, brands leaned into emotional spots that reflected triumph during the pandemic.

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Live from the 205 (11/7/17): 93 kg. Live
The entire WWE is in the UK right now, so while it made some sense (and was a lovely surprise) that United Kingdom Champion Pete Dunne showed up on RAW yesterday, you knew the rest of the apparently still-existing division was showing up on 205 Live.
It may seem like a purely convenient move for the company to make—instead of paying for a roster of guys that are at the bottom of the totem pole to go all the way to England, might as well get the guys they got earlier in the year—and it was nice to see them making some use of a division we needed to see more of. But in the bigger picture, it underscores a lack of real intention and planning for both divisions. Yes, both of them.
It already sucks that there wasn't that much story advancement going on in this episode (the whole thing came across as a glorified house show, which isn't a bad way to pattern a show, but tells you a lot about how they're managing the cruiserweights right now) but also that they still have no idea how they're going to make their UK division work, especially with the proposed UK Network show dead in the water.
One obvious answer would be to merge the two divisions and fold in some of the UK guys they're not using on NXT. It makes sense, anyway—a lot of the British wrestlers they got for the tournament, especially those they kept around, already qualify for the cruiserweight division. Guys like Mark Andrews and Danny Burch should've been shoe-ins for 205 Live anyway.
That just leaves us with the problem of what to do with the United Kingdom Championship. How about this: make it the official midcard championship of NXT, which sorely needs one. Johnny Gargano (a non-Brit, we should point out) is already challenging for the title outside of the UK, so you might as well ditch the division but keep the belt around. It's a pretty belt, and it would be a waste to deactivate it.
Of course, we'd be lucky if even Tyler Bate and Pete Dunne got called up to the cruiserweight division, but we all know Vince McMahon doesn't have any idea who they are. And so the wheel turns another day.
205 Live 11/7/17 Grade: Some baffling booking decisions (like not pairing up Cedric Alexander and Jack Gallagher with a UK Division guy apiece) kind of cement this episode as a glorified UK house show. The idea and the grit to make it work was there, but the support was just lazy. B.
Short stops
Enzo Amore's getting a lot better at wrestling as a heel, to the point where I can believe him as a wily, crafty asshole who could retain control of a match. He definitely looks a lot more comfortable moving around the ring than, say, Jinder Mahal. He's excelling in his role.
No Noam Dar? Not even for Kalisto to beat up?
The kind of match Cedric Alexander, Mark Andrews, Joseph Conners, and James Drake had made me wonder if they were actually bringing the UK guys onto the division moving forward. That would definitely be something to shake the division up, but the writing on the show has been weak lately.
Anyone else think James Drake looks like the wrestling Seth Green?
I'm so glad Jordan Devlin didn't get booked. He still looks goofy as fuck.
The Cruiserweight Division Power Rankings (as of 11/9/17)
We lost Neville, but for this week we have added five new British wrestlers! The Smarkometrics Experience Xtreme (tm) has its work cut out.
1. Kalisto, #2 last week — I'm gonna give Kalisto the top spot for now, because he wasn't the one who lost to Pete Dunne in three minutes. I really wonder if they'll give the title back to him, because I'm not sure what else there is for him to do if he loses to Enzo again. This is why it should have been a Survivor Series match that builds to the last title match.
2. Enzo Amore, #1 last week — Enzo did make up for his three-minute loss with a lucky win against Tyler Bate, but taking that long to beat Bate doesn't make him look extremely competent.
3. Pete Dunne, new — Beating a main show champion in three minutes is the best rub a relatively unknown guy can get.
4. Cedric Alexander, #3 last week — Gets the nice, perfunctory win that doesn't advance much.
5. Mark Andrews, new — Gets a nice win being the only UK division guy with the most TV exposure prior to the WWE. I hope it does translate to bigger things for him.
6. Jack Gallagher, #7 last week — At least makes it back to his home country to lose to Kalisto. He's doing good work in understanding his new heel character and milking it for all it's got.
7. Tyler Bate, new — The best choice to put in the main event of this episode, really. It's a shame he didn't get to win, but I hope we see more of him and Pete Dunne moving forward.
8. Joseph Conners — Jobbing on TV is still appearing on TV, at least.The Brian Kendrick, #5 last week — See Rich Swann.
9. James Drake — See Joseph Conners.
10. Rich Swann, #4 last week — Nothing to write about here.
11. Mustafa Ali, #6 last week — See Rich Swann.
12. Drew Gulak, #10 last week — See Rich Swann.
13. Ariya Daivari, #11 last week — See Rich Swann.
14. Tony Nese, #12 last week — See Rich Swann.
15. TJP, #13 last week — #TJPforICTitleinthePH #TMD
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Romeo Moran (@roiswar) is the Editor in Chief of Smark Henry and one of the three hosts of the Smark Gilas-Pilipinas Podcast. He gets by in this hard knock life through working in publishing. Smark Henry was his and Stan Sy's original vision of a watering hole for local wrestling fans. He roots for the undersized guys who hit hard, but really hates Davey Richards with his entire soul. He likes taking your wrestling questions over on his Curiouscat account.
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Item Reviewed: Live from the 205 (11/7/17): 93 kg. Live Rating: 5 Reviewed By: Romeo Moran


Mr. Boman and Mr. Laube were arrested on Tuesday morning in Southern California.
Rundo was one of four members of the Southern California based neo-Nazi group who have been charged by the FBI this year in connection with the riots that ended in the death of protester Heather Heyer.
The FBI arrested the leader of a violent California neo-Nazi gang, who fled the country by crossing into Mexico. It seems terrorists are, indeed, crossing the US-Mexico border.
The Rise Above Movement is an overtly racist, violent right-wing fight club that attends rallies around the country to do open combat with counter-protesters.
Members of the white nationalist group Rise Above Movement, which has been designated as a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center, allegedly traveled to three different cities in California with the intention to incite violence at 2017 political rallies, according to a federal indictment unsealed on Wednesday.
Several members of the Rise Above Movement, or RAM, attended a "Make America Great Again" rally in Huntington Beach in March last year holding signs that read "Da Goyim Know," a Semitic phrase.
Mr. Rundo apparently crossed into Mexico two weeks ago from California and then made his way to Central America.
He is the founder of the Rise Above Movement, a neo-Nazi gang based in Southern California whose members were involved in violent activity at protests throughout California in 2017.
He is accused of inciting violence at the 2017 Charlottesville riots, and at 2017 political rallies in Huntington Beach, Berkley and San Bernardino, California.
Rundo fled the country to Central America after being indicted in connection with the deadly white supremacist Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, FBI spokesperson Laura Eimiller said.
Rundo, 28, and other RAM members attended an "Anti-Islamic Law" rally in San Bernardino in June and again committed violent acts.
Four other RAM members were arrested earlier in October in connection to violence that broke out at the Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, last year.
The FBI said Robert Paul Rundo, the leader of the neo-Nazi group Rise Above Movement, is in federal custody facing civil unrest charges.
1/ @NYtimes reported today that Robert Rundo, a leader of the white nationalist group Rise Above Movement, was arrested by the FBI after fleeing to Central America earlier this month.
Robert Rundo, 28, of Huntington Beach, Calif., is being held at the federal jail in downtown Los Angeles.
Founder & 2 other members of the Rise Above Movement, violent CA neo-Nazi group, been arrested by FBI. They engaged in brutal beatings of counter-protesters in Huntington Beach, Berkeley, Charlottesville.


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Ambassador Huntsman to Gehrke: Why I'm staying
(Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune) Jon M. Huntsman, Jr., U.S. ambassador to Russia, speaks during an Ambassadorial Swearing-In Ceremony at the Utah Capitol on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017.
By Ambassador Jon M. Huntsman
| July 21, 2018, 11:00 p.m.
| Updated: 11:16 p.m.
Editor's note • In the wake of President Donald Trump's recent summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Salt Lake Tribune columnist Robert Gehrke wrote a column arguing why U.S. Ambassador to Russia Jon M. Huntsman, Utah's former governor, should resign his diplomatic post immediately. Here is the ambassador's response. Huntsman is a brother of Tribune owner and Publisher Paul Huntsman.
Dear Mr. Gehrke:
I respect you as an opinion writer and therefore feel compelled to respond. I've been around politics long enough to understand the moment we face and the legitimate arguments on all sides. In fact, I regularly advocate in a hostile environment for the very values that allow us to have this conversation. In our republic, your job is key. It is to outrage, occasionally illuminate, and sometimes inspire with provocative, attention-grabbing headlines. My job is a very different one.
As America's envoy to Russia, I am appointed by the president but confirmed by the Senate. I am charged with representing our country's interests, which in the case of Russia are complex and often little understood. Popular punditry is ill-suited to describing the acts of courage, dedication and patriotism I regularly witness as chief of mission overseeing one of America's most sensitive overseas outposts. Our work has been made more difficult over the past year by the loss of hundreds of colleagues through unprecedented expulsions of diplomats and a staff drawdown imposed by the Russian government.
If you have occasion to visit us in Moscow, I will introduce you to hundreds of colleagues, who are the most highly trained in their field with years of experience working in Russia. Representatives of our foreign service, civil service, military and intelligence services have neither the time nor inclination to obsess over politics, though the issues of the day are felt by all. Their focus is on the work that needs to be done to stabilize the most dangerous relationship in the world, one that encompasses nuclear weapons, fighting terrorism, stopping bloodshed in Ukraine, and seeking a settlement of the seemingly intractable Syrian crisis. Their dedication to service to their country is above politics, and it inspires me to the core. It is my standard.
I have taken an unscientific survey among my colleagues, whom you reference, about whether I should resign. The laughter told me everything I needed to know. It also underscores the fragile nature of this moment. As for my sons, active-duty naval officers whom you also call out, I honor their courageous service each time I salute the Marine guards protecting our large embassy compound. Their words when asked if I should resign are unprintable.
Jon M. Huntsman
United States Ambassador to Russia
Gehrke: Come home, Ambassador Huntsman, your country needs you
Utah's Chris Stewart says there's no evidence Russia wanted to help Trump. He disputes U.S. intelligence findings and Putin's own admission.
Democrats want Ambassador Huntsman to testify about Trump-Putin summit
One-time key Huntsman campaign aide calls on him to resign Russian ambassadorship after Trump-Putin summit
Huntsman is staying as ambassador to Russia to help guide the planet's 'most dangerous relationship'


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Fitness & Fun
Carol Nalevanko Talks About her Journey With the Village Health Clubs & Spas
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It was 1980 and Carol Nalevanko had moved to Arizona after graduating from the University of South Dakota. Looking for a job, answered an ad in the paper for an activities director.
"The ad that I answered asked if the candidate liked people, liked sports, and liked organizing events," she remembers.
She thought that described her pretty well, so she applied. She was given an interview that same day and landed the job—and the rest, as they say, is history.
Fast-forward 40 years, and Carol is now the president of Village Health Clubs & Spas. Her first job—the activities director one—was with Metro Sports & Health Club, which was owned by Bennett Dorrance. After some time as the activities director, she was promoted to general manager.
She was in this role in 1990, when the Village Tennis Center, located at 44th Street and Camelback, came up for sale.
"Bennett called me and said to check it out; maybe we could have another club," says Carol. "At the time, it was a bankrupt, 400-member, tennis-only facility with a swimming pool."
Carol looked into it and felt that the location had "great potential."
So in 1990, Bennett joined with Drew Brown and Mark Sklar to form DMB Sports Clubs, and the trio purchased the property. It underwent an expansion, and fitness and group exercise classes were introduced as well to make it a multi-recreational facility.
"The Metro Sports & Health Club was the foundation of the model that we built the Village on," Carol says. "It's all about building relationships, not only for fitness, but the social relationships, as well."
Today, Village Health Clubs & Spas (VillageClubs.com) has four locations—the original Camelback one, Gainey, DC Ranch and Ocotillo (another was built in Verrado, but was later sold). Future locations, such as in the southeast Valley, are under consideration, as well.
The Clubs offer not only personal and group fitness options, but a spa/salon, court sports, a Kid's Club, camps and activities for kids, a café, and activities—which include parties that draw 600-1,000 guests at a time.
"We are much more than a place people come to work out," Carol explains. "Our success is based on the fact that we're more than a fitness center. We have a strong social element and we're all about people meeting people and connecting. We have multiple generations of members here and it's an excellent place to spend time together to build lifelong friendships.
"It still amazes me that we've taken our first club and grown it into this really dynamic company of 900 employees and about 30,000 members," she continues. "Every January, we have our annual employee party. We rent out the Hyatt Gainey ballroom and every time I walk into that ballroom I'm amazed at what the company has become."
Carol credits the success of the company to both the people—the employees and members—as well as the product itself. It's a model that lets people disconnect from social media and have human connections. We created an environment where both fitness and social interactions are valued and encouraged. The Village is a second home for our members and that can change people's lives.
"I've been with the company for 40 years and every time I walk in I get a feeling of satisfaction and pride," she says.


» If you appreciate good design,then you must appreciate the time invested in creating it.If you like my work please tell me about it,give me some feedback even if you decide for something else.That is how you appreciate my time and your time.Thank you!
"He designed a logo and business card for my photography studio. He was really on the ball with everything. Anytime I had a suggestion, he showed me multiple options within a few minutes. I would highly recommend him!"
"Fantastic! Beautiful work done quickly. Designer is a total pro and very collaborative and easy to work with. What more could you ask for?"
"Excellent designer, great communication, and understood exactly the changes that I needed. Thanks for the great Logo!"
"Excellent experience working with Creativity Studio. Great communication and easy to get to where we wanted to go and they were open to listen to us. Nothing was too hard for them. Highly recommend them."
"Working with this fellow was a great experience. He is incredibly talented, responsive, and professional. I will have another opportunity to work with him when I complete my second book. If you get a chance to work with him, do it. He is amazing. "
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"Davor understood the brief immediately and brilliantly interpreted the core values that we wanted the Cape Dory brand to project. Our focus group loved his work right from the start, and we were particularly impressed that the brand was presented to us ..."


My sister and I went to Ikea on Saturday. I took some photos with my iPhone of items I found inspiring or that I wanted. I also included one big No-No photo. Hope you enjoy!
I had to take this picture. I noticed at once when I sat down that I was feeling overwhelmed. It is just way too much and I think it is a BIG NO-NO!
I want a big piece of art on my bedroom wall, maybe flowers?


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Dr. Mustafa Hatim Mahesri
Dr. Mustafa Hatim Mahesri | Ear, Nose & Throat (Ent)
Specialist - ENT Surgeon
Was inspired to be a doctor by watching his father treat sick people and curing them of their illness and worries with a small dose of Medicine and a large dose of Reassurance.
His hobbies are collecting postage stamps, reading books and listening to Rock music of the 70s & 80s.
His favorite movies are: Hollywood: Ben Hur, Sound of Music, Roman Holiday and The Godfather/ Bollywood- Sholay, Arth & Taare Zameen Par
"To relieve illness, to help human beings by any means, to be happy and spread happiness all around."
Most Memorable moments:
Donating blood for a poor patient of undergoing major surgery for laryngeal cancer at KEM hospital, Mumbai, India. Most endearing moment: When that same patient touched his feet after successful surgery and getting fresh fish (early morning catch) to the ENT clinic of the hospital.
His most proud moment was being a grandfather to a healthy grandson and his milestone achievement has been to serve humanity in my capacity as an ENT Surgeon.
Most Challenging moment:
Performing an emergency tracheostomy operation on a 3-month old gasping Emirati child in Khorfakkan Hospital, in the middle of the night. The child survived the ordeal after being shifted to the Pediatric ICU.
● General ENT Surgery
● Microscopic Ear Surgery
● Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
● Allergy & Immunotherapy
● Surgery for Snoring & Sleep Apnea
● Expert ear, nose and throat specialist
● Graduated with the MBBS degree and a Master's Degree (MS) in ENT from the prestigious Seth G.S. Medical College & K.EM. Hospital, India
● Obtained the D.O.R.L. from the College of Physicians & Surgeons
● Visited the L.A. County Hospital, University of Southern California, and the House Ear Institute, USA to increase his surgical acumen.
● Worked as an ENT Specialist: Surgeon at MOH Hospitals and Private Hospitals
● Elected Board Member of the ORL-HNS Society of the Emirates Medical Association
● Life Member of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India
● Besides General Ear, Nose & Throat Surgery, his special interests lie in Microscopic Ear Surgery and Allergen Immunotherapy for Allergic Rhinitis with or without Bronchial Asthma


Wonnum may not practice this week but is expected back on the practice field next Sunday when the team begins its preparations for the Volunteers.
"I think we will get him back for Tennessee," Muschamp said.
The Gamecocks have missed Wonnum's presence in the lineup. They are 12th in the SEC in sacks with 10.
Running backs A.J. Turner (concussion) and Mon Denson (hamstring) remain questionable.
Open date schedule. Muschamp gave his players Sunday and Monday off. They will practice Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday then take Friday and Saturday off before beginning their regular game week schedule on Sunday evening.
Dropped passes. After watching tape from the Texas A&M game, Muschamp believes most of the Gamecocks' five drops were a result of players trying to run before fully securing the ball. South Carolina had five dropped passes against the Aggies.
Edwards struggles. Junior wide receiver Bryan Edwards has struggled with drops and fumbled against the Aggies is taking his mistakes hard, Muschamp said.


So, the deed has been done and the wrong has been righted. The horrible production this 2003 release got was a travesty compared to their previous works and left me feeling a bit let down. Nothing could stop the brilliant musicianship contained in these tunes but the sound really cheated us Nevermore fans out of enjoying the material at the level we had come to expect and obviously taken for granted.
When I put the remixed version in my player for the first time I was floored. With the muddy sound now filtered out, the sheer clarity of each instrument shines through and just mowed me over. As Jeff Loomis ran the fretboard in maniacal splendour during the opening title track I knew that Andy Sneap's help had come at the 12'th hour to breathe new life into this album. Suddenly the progressive pummelling of "Never Purify" stood tall with the heartfelt "Tomorrow Turned Into Yesterday" and the soaring "I, Voyager" meshed perfectly with the chugging "Create The Infinite" making this diverse platter spring to life with razor-sharp clarity. Such a pleasure to sit back and let it run it's course instead of trying to struggle through such a distorted listen. Yes my friends, advanced metal music and shoddy sound do NOT mix.
Many metal fans care little about today's technological advancement in recording technique and sound quality. I am not such a fan. I believe the listening experience is enhanced as the artist's creations leap out of the speakers with precision and clarity. The murky sound did not stop me from listening to "Enemies Of Reality" when it first came out, yet I feel the true nature of this beast has now been justly revealed.


Bore hole 2000214-3 is located in County, in the Hopewell 7.5-minute quadrangle. The source of information for this borehole is VDMR/crb. The bore hole was collared at a surface elevation of 43 feet. The hole was drilled on 08/01/2000, and the total depth of 44 feet. There may be additional stratigraphic and lithologic data available for this borehole location.


Leave Sydney behind and explore the New South Wales countryside on this popular motorcycle tour. Winding mountain roads, incredible scenery, friendly locals and not forgetting sampling tantalising wines from the region. Experience all of this and more on this self-guided adventure.
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Hinduism in the Philippines
Philippine Hindus
The Om symbol
Bhagavad Gita, Mahabharata, Upanishads
Indo-Aryan languages (Sanskrit, Hindi and Sindhi),
English, Ibanag, Kapampangan, Pangasinense, Spanish, Tagalog, Visayan
Hinduism by country
Recent archaeological and other evidence suggests Hinduism has had some cultural, economic, political and religious influence in the Philippines. Among these is the 9th century Laguna Copperplate Inscription found in 1989, deciphered in 1992 to be Kavi script (Pallava alphabet) with Sanskrit words;[1] the golden Agusan statue (Golden Tara) discovered in another part of Philippines in 1917 has also been linked to Hinduism.[2]
1 Hinduism today
3 Folklore, arts and literature
4.1 Tagalog
4.2 Kapampangan
4.3 Cebuano
4.4 Tausūg
4.5 Ibanag
4.6 Common to many Philippine languages
Hinduism today[edit]
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There is some growth in the religion as of late, although most temples cater to the same communities. Actual adherents of Hinduism are mostly limited to communities that include indigenous and native peoples, expatriate communities, as well as new converts. There are various ISKCON groups and popular Hindu personalities and groups such as Sathya Sai Baba, and Paramahansa Yogananda (SRF), Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar (Ananda Marga) that can be found. Hindu based practices like Yoga and meditation are also popular. The Personal Representative on Earth of the Supreme Divine Person, Swāmī Mahāprabhu, has been residing in Quezon City since September 2011.[3] There are also notable archery ranges named after characters in the Ramayana and the Mahabharata called "Kodanda Archery Range" (named after Lord Rama's bow Kodanda) and "Gandiva Archery" (named after Arjuna's bow Gandiva). One source estimated the size of the Indian community in the Philippines in 2008 at 150,000 persons.Most of whom are Hindus and Christians.
At present, however, it is limited primarily to the immigrant Indian community, though traditional religious beliefs in most parts of the country have strong Hindu and Buddhist influences. Over the last three decades, a large number of civil servants and highly educated Indians working in large banks, Asian Development Bank and the BPO sector have migrated to Philippines, especially Manila. Most of the Indian Filipinos and Indian expatriates are Hindu, Sikh or Muslims, but have assimilated into Filipino culture and some are Catholic . The community regularly conducts philanthropic activities through bodies such as the Mahaveer foundation, The SEVA foundation and the Sathya Sai organization. Most Hindus congregate for socio-cultural and religious activities at the Hindu Temple (Mahatma Gandhi Street, Paco, Manila), the Indian Sikh Temple (United Nations Avenue, Paco, Manila), and the Radha Soami Satsang Beas center (Alabang, Muntinlupa City, Metro Manila). The late "priest" (scripture reader in Sindhi and Gurumukhi) of the Hindu Temple, Giani Joginder Singh Sethi, was active in interfaith affairs, accepted visits by school students, and organised the first major translation of Guru Nanak's Jap Ji into Filipino (Tagalog), translated by Usha Ramchandani and edited by Samuel Salter (published 2001).
There are two Hindu temples in Manila city-Hari Ram Temple (Paco) and Saya Aur Devi Mandir Temple (Paco).
See also: Indian maritime historic links with philippines, Religion in pre-colonial Philippines, Indosphere, Indianisation, and List of India-related topics in the Philippines
Expansion of Hinduism in Southeast Asia.
The Laguna Copperplate Inscription (above) found in 1989 suggests Indian cultural influence in the Philippines by late 9th century AD, likely through Hinduism in Indonesia, prior to the arrival of European colonial empires in the 16th century.
Golden Agusan image statue of Hindu-Buddhist Tara deity, 1000-1200 CE.
The archipelagos of Southeast Asia were under the influence of Hindu Odisha and Indonesian traders through the ports of Malay-Indonesian islands. Indian religions, possibly an amalgamated version of Hindu-Buddhist arrived in Philippines archipelago in the 1st millennium, through the Indonesian kingdom of Srivijaya followed by Majapahit. Archeological evidence suggesting exchange of ancient spiritual ideas from India to the Philippines includes the 1.79 kilogram, 21 carat gold Hindu goddess Agusan (sometimes referred to as Golden Tara), found in Mindanao in 1917 after a storm and flood exposed its location.[4] The statue now sits in the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago, and is dated from the period 13th to early 14th centuries.
A study of this image was made by Dr. F. D. K. Bosch, of Batavia, in 1920, who came to the conclusion that it was made by local workmen in Mindanao, copying a Ngandjuk image of the early Madjapahit period – except that the local artist overlooked the distinguishing attributes held in the hand. It probably had some connection with the Javanese miners who are known to have been mining gold in the Agusan-Surigao area in the middle or late 14th century. The image is apparently that of a Sivaite goddess, and fits in well with the name "Butuan" (signifying "phallus").
—  H. Otley Beyer, 1947[2]
Juan Francisco suggests that the golden Agusan statue may be a representation of goddess Sakti of the Siva-Buddha (Bhairava) tradition found in Java, in which the religious aspect of Shiva is integrated with those found in Buddhism of Java and Sumatra. The Rajahnate of Butuan, in present-day Agusan del Norte and Butuan City, used Hinduism as its main religion along with indigenous Lumad nature-worships. A Hindu Tamil King of the Rajahnate of Cebu was also recorded.[5]
Another gold artifact, from the Tabon Caves in the island of Palawan, is an image of Garuda, the bird who is the mount of Vishnu. The discovery of sophisticated Hindu imagery and gold artifacts in Tabon Caves has been linked to those found from Oc Eo, in the Mekong Delta in Southern Vietnam.[6] These archaeological evidence suggests an active trade of many specialized goods and gold between India and Philippines and coastal regions of Vietnam and China. Golden jewelry found so far include rings, some surmounted by images of Nandi – the sacred bull, linked chains, inscribed gold sheets, gold plaques decorated with repoussé images of Hindu deities.[6][7]
In 1989, a laborer working in a sand mine at the mouth of Lumbang River near Laguna de Bay found a copper plate in Barangay Wawa, Lumban.[4] This discovery, is now known as the Laguna Copperplate Inscription by scholars. It is the earliest known written document found in the Philippines, dated to be from the 9th century AD, and was deciphered in 1992 by Dutch anthropologist Antoon Postma.[1] The copperplate inscription suggests economic and cultural links between the Tagalog people of Philippines with the Javanese Medang Kingdom, the Srivijaya empire, and the Hindu-Buddhist kingdoms of India. Hinduism in the country declined when Islam was introduced by traders from Arabia which was then followed by Christianity from Spain.[4] This is an active area of research as little is known about the scale and depth of Philippine history from the 1st millennium and before.
Folklore, arts and literature[edit]
Many fables and stories in Filipino Culture are linked to Indian arts, such as the story of the monkey and the turtle, the race between deer and snail (slow and steady wins the race), and the hawk and the hen. Similarly, the major epics and folk literature of Philippines show common themes, plots, climax and ideas expressed in the Mahabharata and the Ramayana.[8]
According to Indologists Juan R. Francisco and Josephine Acosta Pasricha, Hindu influences and folklore arrived in Philippines by about 9th to 10th century AD.[9] The Maranao version is the Maharadia Lawana (King Rāvaṇa of Hindu Epic Ramayana).[10]
Language[edit]
With the advent of Spanish colonialism in the 16th century, the Philippines became a closed colony and cultural contacts with other Southeast Asian countries were limited, if not closed. In 1481, the Spanish Inquisition commenced with the permission of Pope Sixtus IV and all non-Catholics within the Spanish empire were to be expelled or to be "put to the question" (tortured until they renounced their previous faith). With the re-founding of Manila in 1571, the Philippines became subject to the King of Spain, and the Archbishop of New Galicia (Mexico) became the Grand Inquisitor of the Faithful in Mexico and the Philippines. In 1595, the newly appointed Archbishop of Manila became the Inquisitor-General of the Spanish East Indies (i.e.,the Philippines, Guam, and Micronesia), and until 1898 was active against Protestants, Buddhists, Hindus and Muslims. As was the case in Latin America and Africa, forced conversions were not uncommon and any refusal to submit to Church authority was seen as both rebellion against the Pope and sedition against the Spanish Crown, which was punishable by death.
Linguistic influence left lasting marks on every Philippine language. Below are some borrowed terms, which were often Buddhist and Hindu concepts, with the original Sanskrit; some of the words in many Philippine languages are loaned from Sanskrit and Tamil.[11]
Tagalog[edit]
Statue depicting Shiva as Nataraja.
budhî "conscience" from the Sanskrit bodhi
Bathalà "bhattara – Hindu God Shiva" from the Sanskrit Bhattara
dalità "one who suffers" from the Sanskrit dharita
dukhâ "poverty" from the Sanskrit dukkha
guró "teacher" from the Sanskrit guru
sampalatayà "faith" from the Sanskrit sampratyaya
mukhâ "face" from the Sanskrit mukha
lahò "eclipse", "disappear" from the Sanskrit rahu
maharlika "noble" from Sanskrit mahardikka
saranggola "kite" from Sanskrit layang gula (via Malay)
asawa "spouse" from Sanskrit swami
bagay "thing" from Tamil "vagai"
talà "star" from Sanskrit tara
puto, a traditional rice pastry, from Tamil puttu (via Malay)
pitaka, a wallet, from Sanskrit pitaka meaning basket
malunggay "moringa" from Tamil "murungai"
saksí "witness" from Sanskrit saksi
Kapampangan[edit]
kalma "fate" from the Sanskrit karma
damla "divine law" from the Sanskrit dharma
mantala -"magic formulas" from the Sanskrit mantra
upaya "power" from the Sanskrit upaya
lupa "face" from the Sanskrit rupa
sabla "every" from the Sanskrit sarva
lawu "eclipse" from the Sanskrit rahu
Galura "giant eagle (a surname)" from the Sanskrit garuda
Laksina "south" (a surname) from the Sanskrit dakshin
Laksamana/Lacsamana/Laxamana "admiral" (a surname) from the Sanskrit lakshmana
Cebuano[edit]
budaya "culture" from Sanskrit; combination of boddhi, "virtue" and dhaya, "power"
balita "news" from Sanskrit varta
baya "warning to someone in danger" from Sanskrit bhaya
diwata "goddess" from Sanskrit devata
gadya "elephant" from Sanskrit gajha
puasa "fasting" from Sanskrit upavasa
Tausūg[edit]
suarga "heaven"; compare sorga in modern Indonesian
agama "religion"
Ibanag[edit]
karahay a cooking pan similar to the Chinese wok, from the Sanskrit karahi
tura the word meaning "to write" came from the Sanskrit sutra meaning literature or scripture
kapo the word cotton from Sanskrit kerpas
Common to many Philippine languages[edit]
sutlá "silk" from the Sanskrit sutra
kapas "cotton" from the Sanskrit kerpas
naga "dragon" or "serpent" from the Sanskrit nāga
Indian Filipino
History of the Philippines (Before 1521)
Encyclopedia of Hinduism
Suyat
Dambana
^ a b Postma, Antoon. (1992), The Laguna Copper-Plate Inscription: Text and Commentary, Philippine Studies, 40(2):183–203
^ a b H. Otley Beyer, "Outline Review of Philippine Archaeology by Islands and Provinces," Philippine Journal of Science, Vol.77,Nos.34 (July–August 1947),pp. 205–374
^ "Swāmī Mahāprabhu" is an Iranian Australian disciple of Franklin Jones.
^ a b c Golden Tara Government of the Philippines
^ Juan Francisco (1963), A Note on the Golden Image of Agusan, Philippine Studies vol. 11, no. 3 (1963): 390—400
^ a b Anna T. N. Bennett (2009), Gold in early Southeast Asia, ArcheoSciences, Volume 33, pp 99–107
^ Dang V.T. and Vu, Q.H., 1977. The excavation at Giong Ca Vo site. Journal of Southeast Asian Archaeology 17: 30–37
^ Maria Halili (2010), Philippine History, ISBN 978-9712356360, Rex Books, 2nd Edition, pp. 46–47
^ Mellie Leandicho Lopez (2008), A Handbook of Philippine Folklore, University of Hawaii Press, ISBN 978-9715425148, pp xxiv – xxv
^ Manuel, E. Arsenio (1963), A Survey of Philippine Folk Epics, Asian Folklore Studies, 22, pp 1–76
^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 21 June 2015. Retrieved 12 August 2015. CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
El Sanscrito en la lengua Tagalog – T H Pardo de Tavera, Paris, 1887
The Philippines and India – Dhirendra Nath Roy, Manila 1929 and India and The World – By Buddha Prakash, 1964.
David Prescott Barrows (1914), A history of the Philippines at Google Books, pages 25–37
The Laguna Copperplate Inscription by Paul Morrow
A Philippine Document from 900 A.D. by Hector Santos
The Tagalog Language From Roots to Destiny by Jessica Klakring
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The members of the Himoinsa Racing Team (from left to right) Dani Oliveras, Rosa Romero, Gerard Farres, Miguel Puertas, Ivan Cervantes and Marc Sola pose on Feb. 2, 2018, alongside Luis Villanueva (center), the deputy director of the National Sports Council (CSD), during a reception at that organization's headquarters in Madrid. EPA-EFE/Rodrigo Jimenez
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Spanish driver Gerard Farres said Wednesday that it was a dream come true to compete once again in a Dakar Rally, this time at the wheel of a UTV (utility task vehicle) rather than a motorcycle.
"It's a dream for me to be back," the 39-year-old Farres told EFE while standing next to his vehicle, a type of quad-car combo.
"It's my first Dakar with a buggy after 11 years on motos, and the fact is we're happy because we're doing well, not taking risks," said Farres, whose co-driver is fellow ex-bikes competitor and countryman Dani Oliveras.
Farres, who finished third in the bikes category in 2017, said that in the UTV division "there are around eight drivers who have won Dakar or been on the podium."
Those contestants include Brazilian defending champion Reinaldo Varela, Farres' teammate, and Chilean Francisco "Chaleco" Lopez.
"But we're right there ... in a race that's wide open," the Spaniard said.
Looking back on his years competing in Dakar, Farres said that success on a motorcycle depends almost entirely on the rider whereas in a UTV "you rely more on the vehicle's mechanics."
He therefore said the navigation assistance he receives from Oliveras, who had been his teammate on Spanish racing team Himoinsa until last year, is essential.
The fourth stage of the 2019 Dakar Rally, which is being held exclusively in Peru and will conclude on Jan. 17, will be held on Thursday.
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Colm Meaney On His New Comedy Pixie And Whether He'd Reprise His Star Trek Role On Picard - Exclusive Interview
By Don Kaye/March 24, 2021 10:21 am EST
While you may recognize him from his long, fan-favorite stint as Miles O'Brien on two separate Star Trek series, actor Colm Meaney has racked up an impressive list of film and TV credits during the span of a lengthy career that includes quite a few other titles you might remember him in.
His substantial filmography includes The Commitments, Far and Away, The Last of the Mohicans, The Snapper (which earned him a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor), Con Air, Layer Cake, Get Him to the Greek and many more, while his list of TV roles features shows such as Hell on Wheels (as main cast member Thomas "Doc" Durant) and Gangs of London. But Meaney is best known to many as Chief O'Brien, who started as the transporter officer on Star Trek: The Next Generation before being promoted to series regular and chief of operations aboard Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.
Born in Dublin in 1953, Meaney began studying acting at an early age before moving to England in the 1970s to work in the theater. His television debut came on a BBC show called Z-Cars, which led to more work in British TV and inevitably brought him to Hollywood. Star Trek came into his orbit in 1987, and while he never stopped taking on other projects, his 225 episodes of The Next Generation and DS9 — stretching from the former's pilot to the latter's series finale — make him second only to Michael Dorn (Worf) as the actor with the most Trek appearances
Meaney's latest effort is Pixie, a genre-hopping comedy-thriller set in Ireland. Meaney plays Dermot O'Brien, a crime boss in the town of Sligo whose stepdaughter (Olivia Cooke) sets the twisty film in motion with a scheme to commit a heist, enact revenge for her mother's death, and escape to America. In an exclusive interview, Looper spoke with Meaney about making the "authentically Irish" Pixie, whether he'd like to return to the Star Trek universe, his place in the Irish acting pantheon, and more.
On playing a different kind of crime boss
Your character in Pixie, Dermot, is an atypical crime boss. He likes to bake and cook. He enjoys opera. He likes to stay around the house. Is that what attracted you to the character, the fact that he wasn't the usual type of a gangster that we run across?
Yeah, very much so. I mean, the whole script was so off the wall. It was the script I probably most enjoyed reading in many, many years. It was a real page-turner, but it also made me laugh out loud, which attracted me to the project. But also the character, as you say, is not your typical crime boss at all.
The opera and the cooking and all that is fabulous, it's great, but what I particularly loved was that he's a guy who's just kind of tired of it all. He's just kind of like, "Oh, do I have to go out and kick the s*** out of this guy? I'd really much rather stay at home and make a nice soufflé." It's wonderful to play that. It's a wonderful character.
Is it usually the script that grabs you first? Or do you sometimes get approached about a project and maybe the director's name or the cast draws your attention?
No, I mean, I usually read the script. I read it before, obviously, you decide to do it or not. But I mean, if a name crops up of a director that you admire, of course you're going to be more inclined to do it then. But it would still be dependent on the script.
If it's not something you think you can do, or if it's not something that you want to do, or that you feel that you have problems with, then you can maybe hash them out with the director. That's often been the case, where you can have a conversation before you make a decision or before they make a decision. So it's always script-dependent, I would say, but certainly, an actor you admire and want to work with, or a director you admire and want to work with, of course they influence it too.
Why Pixie is a 'real' Irish comedy
Two of your castmates — Daryl McCormack, who is Irish, and Alec Baldwin, an American of Irish descent — called Pixie "an authentically Irish movie" and "a real Irish comedy," respectively. What do you think they meant by that, and would you agree with both of them?
Absolutely. Yeah. I think what they mean there is that there's no descent into kind of what we call in Ireland sometimes "paddy-whackery," where it's the Darby O'Gill stuff, "top of the morning" and all that. There's none of that, not a hint of that, in the script or in the film.
There was a recent film just came out, with Jamie Dornan... a romantic sort of comedy that was set in Ireland (ed. note: the film was Wild Mountain Thyme). It was hammered, because it was full of that kind of sentimental kind of American view of Ireland, which is sort of like the shamrocks, the shillelaghs, the leprechauns, all that.
Modern Ireland is very different from that. Modern Ireland is very like this film. There's kids doing drugs, listening to music. So I think that's what they mean by that, that this manages to be funny and moving and wonderfully entertaining, but in no way descending into sort of sentimentality or the old sod kind of weeping into your drink kind of attitudes.
One thing that I think that is authentically Irish, because you can't recreate this anywhere, is the stuff that's shot on the west coast. What makes that area just so incredible?
It's not just the west coast. The northeast coast is beautiful as well, and the Giant's Causeway. Parts of the east coast may be less dramatic, but are very beautiful as well. The scenery in Ireland is... I mean, the fact that it's an island, the fact that you're always close to the ocean, or close-ish, which means the weather, the light — very often there's not a whole lot of light, but what light is there is very interesting.
And of course, because of the weather you have the 40 shades of green that they talk about... but that particular spot in Sligo, the mountain is Benbulbin, that's called Yeats country now. It's where W.B. Yeats grew up, and it's particularly spectacular there.
What makes his Star Trek run special and whether he'd return
I think over here, you're probably best known for Star Trek and perhaps Hell on Wheels. Do you find that when you meet fans, is there much crossover between the fans of those shows?
No, not really. It's different. When I was doing Star Trek, even, it was interesting that you'd have fans of Star Trek, who knew me from that, and then there were film buffs who would know me from Con Air, or Die Hard 2, or The Commitments. So it was always like there were two — the Star Trek fans and the film fans never really crossed over, nor did indeed the Hell on Wheels fans and the Star Trek fans. They seem to sort of stick to their genres or whatever.
You are second only to Michael Dorn in terms of total Star Trek appearances, around 225 episodes or something. Did you know that?
I have no idea. I mean, maybe, because Michael came over to Deep Space Nine. You see, I was only ever recurring on Next Generation. I wasn't a regular on the show, so I only became a regular when I went over to DS9, which was '92 to '99, I think. So I only did seven years really as a regular, the same as anybody. All those shows did seven years, pretty much. So I don't think of it that way. I probably did a lot of Next Generation, a number of episodes certainly, but always as a guest.
A lot of your old friends have shown up on Star Trek: Picard. Would you like to see O'Brien pop up on the Picard series? Has there been any talk of that?
No, there's no talking that I'm aware of. I mean, if there's a good and valid reason for him to pop up, and it makes dramatic sense and all that, yeah. I haven't seen Patrick's new show. I've been in Europe. If there was an opportunity for O'Brien to show up, sure. I mean, I'd be happy. I'm very fond of Patrick. It would be lovely to see him, lovely to work with him again. But no, there's no talking that I'm aware of.
Meaney's recent milestone in his home country
You were recently voted number 24 on the Irish Times list of the 50 greatest Irish film actors of all time. What does that mean to you?
24? Who are the 23 ahead of me?
I think Maureen O'Hara was number one.
Oh, well, I'll give her that. No, I wasn't aware of that... I mean, look, whatever. That's very nice that all that people consider me in the top 25 Irish actors of all time. I remember in the — was it the '70s? Marlon Brando boycotted the Oscars, because it was sort of a horse race. You can't quantify them, and I tend to agree with that, but it's still nice. It's nice to be included in people's estimation of good work.
You wanted to pursue acting pretty early on in your life. Did you have role models as an actor when you were starting out?
There were a lot. There was some theater actors in Dublin I really admired. Peter O'Toole was a huge influence early on, his films and his performances. I was fortunate enough to see him on stage a couple of times as well, when I was in my teens. The great (Steve) McQueen and (Paul) Newman and those guys were such iconic stars when I was a kid. Then people like Paul Scofield, very early on, had a huge influence. It's just popped up on Netflix, actually, A Man for All Seasons, which I want to watch again, because Scofield was such a beautiful actor to me.
On the future and looking back at a moment from the past
What else is coming up for you? How has work been affected by the pandemic?
I've been busy since August. I just got back a couple of weeks ago from working on a picture in the UK. It's mostly in the UK, it seems. They've opened up much more, production-wise, in the UK than they have in the US. I've actually done four films in the UK since last August.
I'm going to Dublin to do the documentary on — it's been 30 years since we shot The Commitments apparently, so we're doing a documentary about the time and the books and the movies, The Commitments and the other two films, The Snapper and The Van, written by Roddy Doyle. Roddy and Stephen Frears, who directed The Snapper and The Van, and myself are all in it. It's a two-part documentary. That's next up.
What do you remember best about doing The Commitments?
I'd been living and working in the US for about 10, 11 years by that stage, and I didn't think I'd get to work in Ireland again. So there was the pleasure of going back. It was just down to [director] Alan Parker that I went back, because the year before, I'd done a film with Alan, Come See the Paradise, and he very much wanted to just hire local Dublin actors to do that picture. So if I hadn't done Come See the Paradise, I probably would never have done The Commitments. But yeah, the writing was just such a joy, such a pleasure, so fresh, so original and funny and moving. We just had such a great time playing with the words. Just joy is my single memory from that.
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Comet Control - Comet Control CD
Blast Magic
Future Forever
Ultra Bright
The Soft Parade
Hats Off to Life
Fear the Haze
Label: Tee Pee Records
When Toronto shoegaze-psych explorers Quest for Fire announced they were done in Jan. 2013, hints were dropped that new bands were already in the works. For guitarist/vocalist Chad Ross and guitarist Andrew Moszynski, that hint pays off in the arrival of Comet Control, who make their self-titled debut on Quest for Fire's former label, Tee Pee Records. Some elements are recognizable between the two bands — Ross' distinctly dreamed-out vocal style and a penchant for languid guitars permeate cuts like opener "Blast Magic," "Hats off to Life" and closer "Master" in a way one might draw from one act to the other — but by the time Comet Control's Comet Control has played out its vinyl-ready eight songs and 40 minutes, there can be little mistaking one for the other. Quest for Fire's self-titled debut from 2009 and its 2010 follow-up, Lights from Paradise
, had their rocking moments as well, usually as a payoff to some gradual build, but Comet Control is by far a more active-sounding band. Comprised of Ross, Moszynski, bassist Nicole Howell, keyboardist Christopher Sandes and drummer Jay Anderson, the five piece get into some genuine space rock on memorable songs like "Future Forever," the highly-stylized "Ultra Bright" and perhaps most of all on "Century," the dividing point of the tracklist and presumed side B launch. The upbeat material is what most marks out Comet Control, but the emerging dynamic and fluidity with which they shift from faster material to slower psychedelia is no less integral to the overall vibe of the album, which is hazy enough to limit visibility and yet clearheaded in its execution of hooks like that on "Ultra Bright" and "Future Forever."
Those two particularly stand out for their relatively straightforward take. Comet Control opens with a sprawl; "Blast Magic" is the longest song on the album (immediate points) at 8:04 and can almost be read stylistically as a transition point between Quest for Fire and this new band. It is a slow roll, steady in its nodding appeal, and Ross' vocals in both the verse and the chorus incantations make a familiar impression over the lush instrumentation. Even here, though, Comet Control have a heavier, fuller sound, less concerned with minimalism and more comfortable in the heft emerging. This proves to be a precursor once the subsequent one-two shots of "Future Forever" and "Ultra Bright" introduce the faster, more swirling side of Comet Control's sound. Looking at the record's structure in a linear form — digital or CD, though vinyl is pretty clearly what they were thinking of in putting it together — the five-piece depart from "Blast Magic" and continue to build momentum through "Century" before they pull back again on "Hats off to Life," which puts "Future Forever," "Ultra Bright," "The Soft Parade" and "Century" into a distinct movement separate from the other four tracks included. To say half the record is fast and half is slow is over-simplifying it — and flat-out wrong, time-wise — but it reinforces how much opening with "Blast Magic" adds to the richness of the proceedings that the album as a whole comes across not as bifurcated along tempo lines, but as an engagingly complex and varied release, whether it's the blown-out bass buzz of "The Soft Parade" adding a touch of garage to the effects wash and Anderson's well-grounded drumming or the acoustic psych-blues push of the penultimate "Fear the Haze."
The latter particularly is a singular entity with the album. Not enough to derail what by then is a viscerally satisfying flow, but just before Comet Control round out with the otherworldly ruminations of "Master," they kick into a surprising moment of swing with "Fear the Haze," reminding some of Arbouretum's more upbeat moments initially, but still definitely keeping their own sensibility within the motion of the drums, bass and guitar, Ross' vocals acting as a uniting factor between the track and the rest of the material surrounding. Along with the rush of "Century" and the momentum built up leading to it, "Fear the Haze" is one more moment of distinction or Comet Control as they establish a sonic persona on their debut — and it's worth reiterating that Comet Control, while obviously the output of an experienced songwriting modus, is a first album and sounds like one. The band are feeling out their position, trying new things, and determining where they want to go and how they want their music to take them there. As a result, even a peaceful wash like that of "Master" has a sense of freshness to it, and the album's mood is (ultra) bright and its spirit generous. One listens to it and afterward might be given to considerations of toward what stylistic terrain Comet Control may be headed, if the space-rocking side or the dreamgaze side will win out, but rest assured, while Comet Control is on, it will demand full attention with its immersive and hypnotic course. For those who like me were saddened at the loss of Quest for Fire, there will be enough familiar in Comet Control to soothe some of that, but the new unit are quick in distinguishing themselves and their potential going forward leaves little room for wistful idolatry. - The Obelisk (http://theobelisk.net/obelisk/2014/04/29/comet-control-comet-control-review/)


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Texas has joined the growing list of states providing amnesty programs for taxpayers with unreported tax liabilities. Texas announced a temporary amnesty program that will commence on May 1, 2018 and run through June 30, 2018. The Comptroller is expected to offer further details regarding the program in the coming weeks.
The taxes covered under this program will include most taxes with the exception of taxes already under audit or assessed by the state, International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) taxes, public utility gross receipts assessments, local motor vehicle tax and unclaimed property payments. All other taxes, including franchise and sales and use taxes, are eligible for a waiver of penalties and interest if the taxpayer meets the amnesty filing requirements.
In several respects, the Texas amnesty program is more lenient than other recent amnesty programs. First, the program offers full abatement of penalties and interest for eligible taxpayers (many states merely reduce the rate of interest on delinquent liabilities). Second, while many states exclude the most recent taxable periods from their programs, Texas has extended its amnesty program to all periods prior to January 1, 2018. Thus, even a taxpayer with a 2017 liability will be eligible to participate in the program. Finally, as Senate Bill 1 (2017) confirms, the Texas amnesty program is available regardless whether the taxpayer has previously registered with the Comptroller's office or obtained a sales tax permit. Amnesty programs often restrict eligibility to taxpayers that are not already registered in the state for the tax they failed to pay, and by electing not to restrict eligibility, the Texas program will have a much broader reach.
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Summary: This paddle begins at the Sleepy Hollow launch area at the intersection of U.S. 1 and Sleepy Hollow Drive. A nice, relaxing paddle, you will traverse salt marshes and Spartina (cord) grass and may see a lot of heron and egrets. When you reach the channel, you may see dolphin. During the warmer months, manatee also may be near the channel.
This route is recommended for advanced paddlers because of distance. On the return trip, paddlers are in the main part of Halifax River with power boat traffic. Avoid the channel and stay close to the islands until you reach the wetlands at the end of the tour.
Directions: From the launch, paddle north toward the three bridges at Spruce Creek. Follow U.S. 1 along the east side, paddling north. After the third bridge, cut into a small creek and follow the salt marsh toward Rose Bay. When you enter the bay, go east to see the entrance to Twelve Mile Creek. Paddle along the winding creek to the Halifax River.
Paddle south on the river and bear right into the Intracoastal Waterway. Travel a short distance and turn right, then left into the creek that will return you to the Sleepy Hollow launch area.
Launch GPS N 29 04' 41.37" W 80 57' 10.44"


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March 15, 2013 was a pretty normal day in Cyprus. It was a Friday, and most people were looking forward to a relaxing weekend.
The next morning the entire nation woke up in horror. Their politicians had been up all night, negotiating with international lenders to provide an emergency loan to the country, and its banks.
It turned out that the banks in Cyprus were all insolvent; just like banks in the United States during the 2008 sub-prime crisis, banks in Cyprus had been making idiotic decisions with their customers' hard-earned savings.
And by 2013, the banks' losses were too great to ignore.
Unfortunately for depositors, the government of Cyprus was also broke, and they were unable to bail out the banks.
So they came up with a new idea. Instead of a bail-out, they had a bail-IN.
First, they closed all the banks. ATM machines quickly ran dry and ceased functioning altogether. Then they just started confiscating deposits. They called it a 'tax', but it was theft, plain and simple.
The government just came in and grabbed money from people's bank accounts… then gave it right back to the banks to bail them out.
It was an incredibly important lesson about banking: most people simply assume that their bank is in good financial condition… that, since the bank is regulated and insured by the government, our money must be safe.
Sometimes that's an incredibly dangerous assumption to make.
Even in the US, we've seen how quickly banks' idiotic decisions can unravel. Back in September 2008, the entire US financial system came crashing down, practically overnight, just like in Cyprus.
A big part of the reason is that banks have very little incentive to act conservatively and responsibly with your money.
Think about it– you walk into a bank and hand them your paycheck, and in exchange they offer you a 'free checking account'.
Really? Free? If it's free, then how does the bank pay for all of those fancy buildings and huge bonuses?
Simple. By taking RISKS with your money. They make loans and other investments– bonds, auto loans, home mortgages, etc. And each of those carries some kind of risk.
To pretend otherwise is foolish. There's risk in everything you can possibly do with money… whether buying a government bond, stuffing cash under your mattress, or owning Apple stock. There's always risk.
And they take these risks with upwards of 97% of their deposits.
Current US banking regulations, in fact, require as little as ZERO PERCENT of customer deposits to be held on reserve, meaning almost all of your money can be gambled away on whatever investment fad makes the bank the most money.
And that's the problem: the incentives are all wrong.
Banks make money by putting YOUR money at risk. But they don't share the reward. They pay you some pitiful interest rate like 0.02%. And then keep all the rest for themselves.
Don't get me wrong– I obviously have no issues with any business making money. That's how capitalism works.
But incentives between businesses and their customers should be aligned.
Customers benefit when their money is safe, or at least when they are compensated for risks. Yet banks only make money when they take risks with customers' money without compensating them.
This model is deeply, deeply flawed.
Now, in fairness, not all banks are created equal. Some are in much better shape than others. And some jurisdictions are FAR safer than others.
You can actually figure this out for yourself by taking a look at your bank's balance sheet. Most big banks are public and have to post their financial statements online.
A strong bank has a substantial 'net equity' or 'capital' position as a percentage of its assets. This is known as a bank's 'solvency ratio', and it should be -well- into the double digits.
A lot of banks have solvency ratios of 5% or less. This means that if the bank's investments lose more than 5% of their value, the bank will be wiped out.
That's not exactly a big margin of safety.
An example of a better bank in the Land of the Free is USAA Federal Savings Bank, which has a solvency ratio of about 20%. That's a solid margin of safey.
But this is one of the big reasons why I tend to keep most of my money overseas– international banks are often far better capitalized and more liquid.
And in addition to safer banks, many jurisdictions abroad also have safer central banks, stronger insurance funds, and more stable government finances.
In the US, for example, the Federal Reserve is on very shaky financial footing. Last September the Fed actually reported unrealized losses of $66.5 billion, completely wiping out the bank's $39.1 billion in capital.
In other words, the central bank which regulates and backstops the largest and most important banking system in the world, is effectively insolvent.
On top of that, the FDIC (which is supposed to insure trillions upon trillions of dollars in deposits in the US banking system) admits in its own annual report that its deposit insurance fund is currently insufficient to withstand a major banking crisis.
And finally there's the US federal government, with its $75 trillion in NEGATIVE net worth.
So in the US we have dishonest banks with questionable balance sheets, an insolvent central bank, an undercapitalized deposit insurance fund, and a bankrupt government.
Seems like the perfect place to keep 100% of your savings!
Fortunately the world is a big place, and there are better options out there.
It's 2019. Geography should no longer factor into your mental calculus when it comes to making decisions about where to keep your money.
Most people just open an account at the bank across the street. And that might be convenient to be able to withdraw some cash from time to time.
But the bulk of your money should be located wherever in the world it's treated best– where the banks are safe, liquid, backed by a well-capitalized insurance fund in a jurisdiction with no net debt.
My team recently spent a few hundred hours analyzing dozens of traditional and online banks from more than twenty countries around the world– like Singapore, Hong Kong and Liechtenstein– to determine where the safest places are to deposit savings.
The 150-page report is only available to our premium Sovereign Man: Confidential members. But because this is so important, we're releasing a redacted preview to all of our readers.
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Witness the objects of the mind. Patanjali calls it dhyana, meditation — from the same word come zen and CH'AN.
Witness the objects, the contents, of the mind. Whatsoever passes before you, watch it, without evaluating, judging or condemning. Don't be for or against, just watch, and dhyana, meditation, is created.
And the second is, witness the witness itself — and samadhi is created, satori is created, the ultimate ecstasy is created. The first leads to the second. Start watching your thoughts but don't stop there. When thoughts have disappeared then don't think that you have arrived. One more thing has to be done, one more step. Now watch the watcher. Now just witness the witnessing. Nothing else is left, only you are. Just suddenly become aware of awareness itself, and then dhyana is transformed into samadhi. By watching the mind, the mind disappears. By watching the witness, the witness expands and becomes universal.
The first is a negative step to get rid of the mind. The second is a positive step to get rooted in the ultimate consciousness — call it God or nirvana or whatever you wish.
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The second kind of witnessing is totally different, just the polar opposite. It is not that you hanker for others' attention; on the contrary, you start paying attention to yourself.
You become a witness to your own being. You start watching your thoughts, desires, dreams, motives, greeds and jealousies. You create a new kind of awareness within you.
You become a center, a silent center which goes on watching whatsoever is happening.
You are angry, and you watch it. You are not just angry, a new element is introduced into it: you are watching it. And the miracle is that if you can watch anger, the anger disappears without being repressed.
My talk with Paul Craig Roberts, secretary to the treasury with Ronald Reagan, about the brutal arrest of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange at the Equadorian Embassy today, we also discuss the suppression of freedom of speech, the Washington coup in Venezuela, and the Brexit facade.