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March 9, 2018 Slasher StudiosStrangers: Prey at Night
A family stays the night in rental trailer park that is seemingly abandoned. It's not too long after they arrive that they get a knock at the door, and from there the three masked killers from the first make this family their next targets. Now the family must fight to survive.
After being in purgatory ever since the original film came out, 10 years later the sequel has been released. I was very skeptical about this, especially feeling like the original has lost its effect through time. Thankfully, I was massively surprised with this follow-up. Was it a sequel we absolutely needed, let alone 10 years later? Not really. But it sure as hell is a sequel that is surprisingly fantastic. What I think makes this sequel so great is that it could easily stand on its own. This follows a completely different beat and tone than the original. The original was a slow burn home invasion film, and this one is a suspenseful slasher film. And as a slasher, it is one of the most fun and suspenseful slashers I've seen in a very long time. The first act follows the family and their pretty basic drama with their teenage daughter being angsty, the son being in his own world, etc. Thankfully this is blown through really quick and we finally get to the horror. Once the horror kicks in it grabs you and never lets go.
Despite his first film The Other Side of the Door being a pretty terrible film, director Johannes Roberts has since impressed the hell out of me with 47 Meters Down, and now this film. With these two films, Roberts has proved to have a master touch of building suspense and perfectly timing some great jump scares. He also uses the entire trailer park to his advantage and making you feel as lost as the characters. What also helps deliver the suspense is the fantastic score and the soundtrack. Who would have thought 80s pop songs could be used so well to build suspense? The film's score, along with its overall tone does really well of giving it a retro feel without being too on the nose about it. Not only this, but the film also features some pretty great nods to other horror films, and Roberts nails them too without coming off as rip-offs. Finally, the Strangers are more deadly and vicious than ever, so when our protagonists get the upper-hand on the villains you are hardcore cheering them on. The whole cast does a fine job, but it's our sibling leads in Bailee Madison and Lewis Pullman that sell the movie. On their own their performances are solid, but together you love seeing them together with their bond. And these are characters who actually fight back despite being in fear for their lives, but even out of fear they don't make very many stupid decisions, but when they do something violent, they are effected by this instead of acting super human about it. The siblings were actually fairly realistic in how they were written and portrayed, I could easily imagine this is how real people would react.
The Strangers: Prey At Night is a sequel you may not have wanted or needed, but it's a sequel that surprised the hell out of me. Thinking about it now, it's actually a very satisfactory follow-up and one I think we actually deserve by having characters actually fighting back. It may have a groan-worthy first act, but it doesn't overstay its welcome before the horror begins and from there it's a fun slasher thrill-ride.
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János pap országa egy legendás, sosem volt földrajzi hely; a középkori hitvilágban áttételesen a földi Paradicsom egyik kifejeződése, realisztikusan egy távoli, erős, keresztény hitű ország a pogányok uralta földeken túl, illetve azok gyűrűjében.

A legenda kialakulása

Noha az eredete homályos, János pap legendája minden bizonnyal a Kelet felé utazó vándorok beszámolói alapján alakult ki. Valószínűleg Tamás apostol indiai hittérítő munkája és a "Tamás cselekedetei" néven ismert harmadik századi írás voltak rá nagy hatással. Utóbbi műben úgy festették le Indiát, mint az egzotikus csodák földjét, és mivel Tamás apostol térítő munkájáról is szó esett benne, az abban szereplő motívumok lassan János pap legendájává változtak.

Hasonló, az asszír keleti egyházból származó hírek is erősítették a legendát. A nesztoriánus irányzat néven is ismert, perzsa központú katolikus egyháznak számos követője volt, amely a nyugatra eljutó hírek alapján egzotikus, ugyanakkor keresztényi volt. Csak erősítette a legendákat az egyház sikeres térítő munkája a mongol és a török népek között. René Grousset történész megemlíti, hogy a legenda alapjául talán a kereitek szolgálhattak, akiknek jelentős része 1000 körül áttért a nesztoriánus kereszténységre. Még a 12. században is előfordult, hogy a kereitek vezérei keresztény neveket adtak gyermekeiknek, amely tovább táplálta a legendát.

Hasonló kiindulási pontja lehet a mítosznak egy rejtélyes figura az egyház korai éveiből, a szíriai Presbiter János, akinek létezéséről először Kaiszareiai Euszebiosz számolt be.

A mítosz kialakulásának alapja valószínűleg az az 1141-ben Európába szivárgott hír, hogy egy bizonyos "Yeliutase" nevű kínai vezér véres győzelmet aratott a perzsa csapatok fölött. A hír a nevek többszöri torzulása után 1144-ben már úgy jutott el Freisingi Ottóhoz, hogy egy bizonyos Johannes nevű nesztoriánus király és pap győzte le a perzsákat. A történetet annak továbbadói alaposan kiszínezték.

Az országot az után kezdték valós földrajzi helynek tekinteni, hogy több európai uralkodó, egyebek közt:
 I. Manuél bizánci császár,
 Barbarossa Frigyes és
 III. Sándor pápa

levelet kapott egy állítólagos "János" ázsiai papfejedelemtől. A hamisítvány szerzője máig ismeretlen, de igen művelt ember lehetett, mert kidolgozott, hihető ötvözetét adta a mesés földrajzoknak, a közkedvelt fiktív útleírásoknak és főképp India — Nagy Sándor hagyományaként "fennmaradt" — mesés leírásának.

A levél János pap csodás birodalmáról, amelynek lakói között vannak egyszarvú és egyszemű emberek, vannak faunok, kentaurok, szatírok, pigmeusok, óriások, vademberek, emberevők, amazonok, brahmanok. A folyókban drágakövek folynak víz helyett, és gyógyító, fiatalító források szelik át a birodalmat, amely nem más, mint India a maga hetvenkét tartományával. János pap palotája aranyból és drágakövekből épült, ágya zafírból van. Asztalánál naponta  ember lakik jól; az országban nincs szegénység, éhség és bűn.

A mítosz további terjedését jelentősen könnyítette, hogy valaki (németül) versbe szedte annak lényegét.

A "János pap mítosz"

János pap figurája idővel mind többet foglalt magába a meseparadicsomokról kialakult és hitt, illetve vágyott képzetekből. A történetet továbbköltők a világtörténelem számos azonos vagy hasonló nevű szereplőjének mesés vagy azzá fokozható tulajdonságait egyesítették alakjában; neve valóságos méltóságnévvé vált, az elvesztett, ám sóvárgott aranykor szimbólumává. Ezt az ábrándozást elősegítette, hogy a keresztes háborúkban és utánuk mind több teret vesztő Európa békére és jólétre vágyott. Ezért aztán a Szentföld felszabadítását is János paptól, illetve utódaitól várták: a középkor nagy enciklopédiáiban ő maga történeti személyként, országa földrajzi valóságként szerepel.

Források
 Bozóki Anita: János pap országa, a földi paradicsom motívumának története. Szakdolgozat.

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and it has many rows. I have values for all the first three columns, but for the "previous load count", I need to get the count of the date one day before the count of the current load count.
See the below image (table example) to view the sample table
For example: previous load count of id:4 is the count same as the current load count of id:5.
Is there anyway to write a SQL statement to update the previous load count?

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SELECT [id]
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      ,[current load count]
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FROM [table]

The LAG function can be used to access data from a previous row in the same result set without the use of a self-join.
It is available after SQL Server 2012.
In the example I added ordering by id, too - in case you have records with same date, but you can remove it if you like.

A: If you need exactly one day before, consider a join:
select t.*, tprev.load_count as prev_load_count
from t left join
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(Note:  If the timestamp has a time component, you will need to convert to a date.)
lag() gives you the data from the previous row.  If you know you have no gaps, then these are equivalent.  However, if there are gaps, then this returns NULL on the days after the gap.  That appears to be what you are asking for.
You can incorporate either this or lag() into an update:
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By Bill Gibron / 1 May 2007
Director: Judd Apatow
Film: Knocked Up
Cast: Katherine Heigl, Seth Rogen, Paul Rudd, Leslie Mann, Jay Baruchel
Website: http://www.knockedupmovie.com/
First date: 2007
Distributor: Universal
US Release Date: 2007-06-01 (General release)
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Before we go crowning Judd Apatow as the new king of character-driven comedy, let's reflect on one thing: his concepts are rather one note. First we had a 40-year-old geek given over to the joys of sex after suffering through three decades of virginity. Now, a hot chick and an uber slacker must endure the pangs of paternity when a one night stand sends biology a callin'. The trailer spends an inordinate amount of time telling us how completely incompatible Katherine Heigl and Seth Rogan are for each other, yet the only way this movie can work –- either as drama or humor –- is to have the dork get the gal in the end. Otherwise, it's more of the same old Hollywood shtick filtered through the Gen-X demographic. Besides, babies as fodder for funny business feels so… '80s. Previews have been very positive though, so we will have to wait and see if Apatow keeps his rep –- or loses his legitimacy after only two films.
Director: Bruce A. Evans
Film: Mr. Brooks
Studio: MGM
Cast: Kevin Costner, William Hurt, Dane Cook, Demi Moore, Danielle Panabaker, Marg Helgenberger
Website: http://www.theressomethingaboutmrbrooks.com/main.htm
Image: http://images.popmatters.com/film_art/m/mr-brooks-2007-poster.jpg
The Simian Sidekick
Remember when it was a big deal for Kevin Costner to play evil? Long ago, when the Earth was green, Clint Eastwood cast the Dances with Wolves dandy as an escaped convict on the lam from the law (and with a kidnapped child in tow) and Tinsel Town tongues could barely stop wagging. Fast forward 14 years, and now Costner's playing a serial killer -– and no one cares. Typical of Hollywood's hype machine, one of the film's major twists has already been revealed in the ensuing publicity. And preview audiences have been known to giggle at the sight of Mr. Bull Durham turning on the terror. Still, this could be the breakout adult drama of the summer.
Director: Steven Soderbergh
Film: Ocean's Thirteen
Studio: Warner Bros.
Cast: George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Andy Garcia, Don Cheadle, Bernie Mac, Casey Affleck, Scott Caan, Eddie Jemison, Shaobo Qin, Carl Reiner, Elliott Gould, Ellen Barkin, Al Pacino, David Paymer
Website: http://oceans13.warnerbros.com/
Image: http://images.popmatters.com/film_art/o/oceans-thirteen-poster1.jpg
Ocean's Thirteen
You know, if this were 1984, and Burt Reynolds was taking the place of George Clooney, we'd be talking Cannonball Run 2 territory here. Like the old saying goes, where there's money, there's retreads, and our astonishing cast of A-list superstars is back for another run through the high tech heist genre. This time out, that debonair thief Danny Ocean rounds up his gang to help right a wrong befallen one of his original 11. And who is responsible for this dastardly deed? Why, none other than Al Pacino. He's here along with the rest of the red carpet cult of personality to prove that, they too, can act on behalf of a quick payday and a trip abroad. While Stephen Soderbergh can shake his Oscar and defend his continuing fancy with these films as a way of financing his independent efforts, this is one caper franchise that is quickly squandering all the goodwill it has built up over the last six years.
Display Artist: Ash Brannon, Chris Buck
Director: Ash Brannon
Director: Chris Buck
Film: Surf's Up
Studio: Sony
Cast: Shia LaBeouf, Jon Heder, Zooey Deschanel, James Woods, Jeff Bridges
Website: http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/surfsup/
Image: http://images.popmatters.com/film_art/s/surfs-up-2007-poster.jpg
What do you get when you take a computer, a collection of famous voices, a group of anthropomorphized animals -– this time, those box office behemoths known as penguins -– and a really lame premise? Now, before you answer with any of a dozen derivative animated titles that have come out in the last few years, let's give this crazy creature cartoon a chance. After all, Happy Feet won an Oscar on the wings of these tuxedoed titans, so why can't the people responsible for the brilliant Toy Story 2 and the inventive Tarzan do the same. Sony thinks they can.
Director: Eli Roth
Film: Hostel II
Studio: Lionsgate
Cast: Lauren German, Roger Bart, Heather Matarazzo, Bijou Phillips, Richard Burgi, Vera Jordanova, Jay Hernandez
Website: http://www.hostel2.com/
Image: http://images.popmatters.com/film_art/h/hostel-ii-2007-poster.jpg
The Outsider Primate
Eli Roth is back for more blood, this time letting the gals get good and gory. The storyline is almost exactly the same, with gender being the only major difference. Still, a lot has changed since Mr. Cabin Fever tweaked the face of post-modern macabre with his so-called 'violence porn' paradigm. It will be interesting to see if he can push the concept even further, or if he becomes a slave to his own self-made motion picture mandates.
Hostel II
Director: Tim Story
Film: Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
Studio: Fox
Cast: Ioan Gruffudd, Jessica Alba, Chris Evans, Michael Chiklis, Kerry Washington, Doug Jones, Andre Braugher, Julian McMahon, Laurence Fishburne
Website: http://www.fantasticfourmovie.com/
Distributor: Fox
Image: http://images.popmatters.com/film_art/f/fantastic-four-2007-poster.jpg
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
Clearly a question of the bottom line –- not audience approval -– dictating the terms of a second helping of superhero. In this case, the original Fantastic Four was picked apart by critics, and ended up making a vaguely impressive $154 million at the box office. But with constant cable repeats, brisk DVD sales, and a fanbase still foaming to see the title villain (who really wasn't all that bad in his counterculture conception four decades ago), Fox found a way to make another adventure fiscally viable. The apologists for the first film will argue that there are much worse comic book movies in the marketplace, but such a comment is the analytical equivalent of shooting fish in a barrel. In addition, the original cast is so b-list (with the possible exception of the fetching Ms. Alba) that re-upping their contracts was probably a piece of scale rate cake. Already destined to be one of the first big budget franchises to be remade a decade from now, only the devoted should be preparing to queue up opening week.
Director: Andrew Currie
Film: Fido
Cast: Billy Connolly, Carrie-Anne Moss, Dylan baker, K'Sun Ray
Website: http://lionsgate.com/fido/
Image: http://images.popmatters.com/film_art/f/fido-2007-poster.jpg
The alternative for giving Stan Lee and Marvel more money. Since it appeared at the Toronto Film Festival last year, the web has been buzzing about this delicious black comedy set in the ultra conservative 1950s. The premise is particularly unique –- a young boy must fight his communally conscious parents to keep his pet as part of the family. Only problem is, the title character is a decaying member of the living dead –- and he's just eaten the next door neighbors. While there is much more to this horror comedy than gore and goofiness, its best to save the social commentary until the film finally hits theaters.
Director: Andrew Fleming
Film: Nancy Drew
Studio: Warner Brothers
Cast: Emma Roberts, Rachael Leigh Cook, Max Thieriot, Josh Flitter, Tate Donovan
Website: http://nancydrewmovie.warnerbros.com/
Image: http://images.popmatters.com/film_art/n/nancy_drew_2007_poster.jpg
Here's a question: are adolescent readers, especially those of the female persuasion, still interested in a teenage detective who rivaled the Hardy Boys in wholesomeness and chutzpah? Better yet, are fans familiar with the old school sleuth up for this post-modern reinvention, especially with the manner in which they've reconfigured the classic character? Sources are suggesting "No", on both counts.
Director: Tom Shadyac
Film: Evan Almighty
Cast: Steve Carell, Morgan Freeman, John Goodman, Lauren Graham, John Michael Higgins
Website: http://www.evanalmighty.com/
Image: http://images.popmatters.com/film_art/e/even_almighty_2007_poster.jpg
How do you make a sequel to a hit movie from four years ago when your chief star won't commit to the project. Well, you bring up a costar whose had his fair share of success (The 40 Year Old Virgin), look for a script that skirts similar Biblical territory (this time, the focus is Noah and his ark) and start spending. It will be curious to see if anyone actually misses the lost-in-career-transition Jim Carrey, especially since it's clear that spectacle intends to replace star power in this Great Flood update. Steve Carrell seems perfect for the part of a hapless Congressman suddenly serving God's plan on Earth. He has the right combination of modern indignation and old school warmth to work both sides of this touch and go tale. Still, how many animal poop jokes and Santa Clause style transformation gags can we tolerate, especially when the denouement needs to be the destruction of the world via water. It has potential, both as a hit, and as a rather major miss.
Director: Michael Winterbottom
Film: A Mighty Heart
Studio: Paramount Vantage
Cast: Angelina Jolie, Irrfan Khan, Dan Futterman, Archie Panjabi, Will Patton, Denis O'Hare
Distributor: Paramount
US Release Date: 2007-06-22 (Limited release)
Image: http://images.popmatters.com/film_art/m/might_heart_2007_poster.jpg
A Mighty Heart
Believe it or not, Angelina Jolie actually found time, in between all the adoptions and media scuffles, to make a movie. It is her intention this time to tell the story of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl, and how his wife Mariane reacted to the disappearance and murder of the man she loved. Michael Winterbottom, who used a combination of fact and recreation to bring The Road to Guantanamo to life, promises to stay true to the story, but many are already up in arms about a decidedly white Jolile playing the mainly mixed race heroine.A Mighty Heart
Director: Jonathan King
Film: Black Sheep
Studio: The Weinstein Company
Cast: Matthew Chamberlain, Tammy Davis, Oliver Driver, Peter Feeney
Website: http://www.blacksheep-themovie.com/
Image: http://images.popmatters.com/film_art/b/black_sheep_2007_poster.jpg
It's killer livestock time, and Peter Jackson's WETA studios are behind the pissed off creatures. When a chemical spill turns New Zealand's main populace –- sheep, that is –- into raving barnyard badasses with a taste for human flesh, it is up to the rest of the country to react. While some have found the humor hopelessly hokey and lame, others are calling this Shorn of the Dead. Here's hoping the latter is correct.
Director: Len Wiseman
Film: Live Free or Die Hard
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Cast: Bruce Willis, Justin Long, Maggie Q, Timothy Olyphant, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Cyril Raffaelli
Website: http://www.livefreeordiehard.com/
UK Release Date: 2007-07-04
Image: http://images.popmatters.com/film_art/l/live_free_or_die_hard_poster.jpg
Bruce Willis is back, and that deafening sound you hear is a collective yawning of a disinterested fanbase. Twelve years is a long time to wait between franchise films, and since this retread smacks of superstar desperation, we're guessing no one outside Fox was clamoring for the comeback. With technology and computers taking center stage (the plot involves an 'Internet terrorist' undermining the US mainframe -– oooo, how Y2K!) and Willis saddled with a smarmy slacker sidekick (in the persona of comic cut-up Justin Long) we have something that vaguely resembles a Die Hard pic, but also something that spans several other lesser action titles, all in service of the 'must be appeased' demographics. Adding insult to injury, the director behind those dire Underworld movies -– Len Wiseman -– is helming his first non-genre motion picture. While he may have a knack for spectacle, the trailer tends to tell another CGI story. Perhaps the only good that can come out of this is an end to the series all together.
Director: Brad Bird
Film: Ratatouille
Studio: The Walt Disney Company
Cast: Patton Oswalt, Brian Dennehy, Brad Garrett, Janeane Garofalo, Ian Holm, Peter O'Toole
Website: http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/ratatouille/
Distributor: Disney / Pixar
Image: http://images.popmatters.com/film_art/r/ratatouille_2007_poster.jpg
Brad Bird is a genius. His Iron Giant is one of the great forgotten 2D animated classics, and his Incredibles was the best thing to come out of Pixar –- EVER! So it's hard to knock his latest effort, even if the recently revealed plot causes one to pause and contemplate possible problems. The story centers around Remy, a gourmet mouse (surprisingly, voiced by comic Patton Oswald) who lives beneath the luxury restaurants of Paris. Desperate to become a chef himself, the rodent befriends a bumbling kitchen assistant, and together they 'cook' up a plan. Remy will teach the kid the fine art of cuisine, thereby living vicariously through his human host. Starting to sound a little like the end of 1997's Mouse Hunt, huh? Well, no matter. Bird is batting 1000, and his clever, carefully chosen narrative concepts promise to keep this CG presentation from being cloying or dull. Here's hoping he gives us adults as much fun fodder as the wee ones. It remains one of his strongest creative attributes.
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With each vaulting lesson I take, my fears subside and my confidence grows. I've graduated from a stout Haflinger named Cheyenne to a much taller (probably 15.1 or so) Quarter Horse named Leo. The intense workout program I've been doing at home has helped my stamina and ability to better execute the vaulting movements, and I learn something new with every session. I recently learned the scissors, which is very complicated, and accomplished my first exercise at the canter–the basic seat! On the downside, I was introduced to the spandex unitard I will be wearing if I do demonstrations at the horse park (Eek!). All in all, I'm very proud of myself and actually surprised. I would never have thought I'd have the guts or the ability to tackle a sport like this. I will keep you posted with my progress.
Sounds like so much fun! Would love to read a blog about what your exercise regimen entails.
the infamous spandex unitard – the downside of vaulting, I can still remember my red one, definitely not the most forgiving piece of clothing :o) Good luck!
Thanks for the comments! I have a demonstration coming up this weekend. My first! I am definitely a little nervous about donning the unitard, but I'm excited for the demo. It should be fun! Alecia, to answer your comment about my exercise regimen, it's a program called P90X. You should be able to easily Google it. Like I said, it's tough but definitely worth it! I've seen improvements in my regular riding as well as in my vaulting.
good luck with the demo and pls make sure that you take pics and share them with your readers…good luck!
Sounds fun! That is so cool that you take vaulting lessons- I want to take some, too, but I can't.


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Pope Benedict XVI failed to stop sex abuse when he was an archbishop, law firm says
Andreas Solaro
The former Pope Benedict XVI, seen here in 2010, did not intervene in four cases of sexual abuse when he was the archbishop of Munich and Freising, according to a law firm's new report. The inquiry was commissioned by the archdiocese.
A German law firm investigating the Catholic Church's handling of child sexual abuse cases says former Pope Benedict XVI failed to take action in four instances — including two that resulted in legal charges — while he was the archbishop of Munich and Freising.
"In a total of four cases, we reached a consensus there was a failure to act," said attorney Martin Pusch of the law firm Westphal Spilker Wastl, according to news site Deutsche Welle. Despite reports of abuse, Pusch said, the church allowed priests to continue working without restrictions.
In a summary of the findings, the Vatican's news agency says:
At least 497 people were abused in the archdiocese from 1945 to 2019;
60% of the victims were between the ages of 8-14;
Most victims were young, with 247 male victims and 182 female;
There were 235 perpetrators of abuse, including 173 priests
The report, presented by Pusch and others at a lengthy news conference Thursday, contradicts Benedict's long-running denial that he covered up or ignored abuse. For much of the time in question, he was known as Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger. He served in the Munich post from 1977 to 1982.
"Two of the cases involved two perpetrators who committed the abuse while Ratzinger was in office," NPR's Rob Schmitz reports from Berlin. "The two were kept in pastoral work after being punished by the judicial system."
"A third case involved a cleric who had been convicted by a court outside Germany and was put back into service in the Munich archdiocese despite evidence showing Ratzinger knew of the man's past."
During the news conference, lawyer Ulrich Wastl pointed to records of a meeting in which Munich church leaders agreed to accept the transfer of an abusive priest in early 1980. Benedict denied being present at the meeting — but the minutes of the session show he was, Wastl said.
The law firm's report also criticizes Cardinal Reinhard Marx, who is currently the archbishop of Munich and Freising, for his role in two cases in 2008. Marx offered his resignation to Pope Francis last year, saying he was willing to take responsibility for his part in the sexual abuse crisis. But Francis did not accept his resignation.
Benedict, 94, resigned from the papacy in 2013, making him the first pope to step down in nearly 600 years. His tenure lasted just under eight years.
The long-awaited report, "Sexual abuse of minors and adult wards by clerics and full-time employees in the Archdiocese of Munich and Freising from 1945 - 2019," runs nearly 1,900 pages.
The church in Munich plans to respond publicly to the report in one week, according to Vatican News. The agency says the church did not get an advance copy of the report before it was released Thursday.
Westphal Spilker Wastl conducted the inquiry at the archdiocese's request, looking into decades of records involving how Catholic leaders handled instances of priests abusing children and adolescents.


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Janet Keall found the mother who abandoned her as an infant in Prince Rupert, three months after she died.
For 21 years, Janet Keall has been searching for her biological mother — a woman who left her on the steps of the Prince Rupert Regional Hospital in 1977 — and at last she found her, three months too late.
"Could we have done anything?" Keall said, fighting back tears, to a captivated audience at the Lester Centre of Arts on Dec. 9.
She named her Sarah, the mother she would never know, to protect her identity. After Prince Rupert, Sarah moved to the Lower Mainland, a five minute drive from where Keall had grown up with her adoptive parents.
The town hall event, that highlighted Keall's journey, began with an introduction from Mayor Lee Brain, then Keall came out on stage to tell her story.
The Rupert's Baby social media campaign was launched in April this year, when Keall decided to renew her search one last time. The appeal led her to find her half-brother, Kevin, and half-sister, Kathie Rennie, both proven to be related through DNA testing.
The campaign evolved — the Rupert's Babies were now looking for their biological mother. They put their DNA into Ancestry.ca, Family Tree DNA and 23andme and in November Rennie found a first cousin, Amy, on the maternal side. However, Amy was adopted.
Then Rennie was connected to her father, Barry, who had no recollection of the mother.
Keall went on a mission to find Amy's biological mother, as well as her own. In that search, she discovered two more half-siblings, whose names she has also kept anonymous for privacy reasons.
The one sibling, who she calls Rose, only lived for 39 days. She was born with a rare genetic condition and died in the Children's Hospital in Vancouver.
As for the potential half-brother, he provided a DNA sample and one week ago, on Dec. 2, Keall got the results."I was sitting in the exact same room where I opened up those documents 21 years ago and got nothing, and finally I had something. We found her, 99.6 per cent, she is our biological mother," Keall said and the room broke out into applause.
The news has been a shock to her half-brother, whose name she did not release. Now, Keall said, the four half-siblings can get to know each other and perhaps the three of them can learn more about their biological mother through the brother who was raised by her.
There is still more of the story to be told. Keall plans to write a book and she still wants to search for her biological father.
Mid-story, before the audience learned that her biological mother had died three months before Keall could meet her, Mayor Lee Brain took the stage. Brain presented Keall's adoptive mother, Jerrilyn, with an Honourary Rupert plaque to recognize the hard work she has done.
Brain said more than 700 people streamed the event live through CityWest, making it the most streamed event in Prince Rupert.
On Saturday, Keall will also have a meet-and-greet at the Ocean View Hotel at 3 p.m. and then she is taking a few weeks to herself to let it all soak in.


MY MOTHER Chaichie (Ida) and my Aunt Bunchie (Bertha) came to the United States alone. Before they left Poland, my grandmother asked if they wouldn't at least sit down and eat an egg, but they were anxious to leave and had no time. When they got to New York they searched the streets for gold. Once, my mother said, they found a dime.
Aunt Bertha had been apprenticed to a tailor in Yanov, Poland. She knew how to earn money and how to be tough. My mother never knew how to earn money, but she could read. She loved literature and wrote poetry. Aunt Bertha found work in the sweatshops, and my mother tagged along. My aunt sewed for two, and my mother carried half the dresses to the supervisor pretending she had sewn them.
For a long time after they came here, they were very poor. They ate at Drake's Cafeteria downtown, where you could get unlimited rolls if you bought a nickel cup of coffee. My mother put ketchup in a cup of free hot water to make tomato soup. Once they went to borrow $25 from a distant millionaire relative, but he refused. As a child, when I heard the story, I imagined them looking at the floor as they asked. Aunt Bunchie was very big: big bosoms, big hips, big cheekbones. Her girdle was heavy with bones -- those enamel-covered metal struts that seemed to me like ancient Roman armor. My mother was very small: everything flat and petite, size 5 1/2 shoes. When they walked through the streets, my aunt walked ahead by half a block to break the waves.
Channele, I will tell you all their stories, and then you will have something to tell your own children. I will send them to you, for your birthday, your 25th. Years -- even generations -- seem to have run by like water. Now, at 56, I can see my grandmother's life, my mother's and Bertha's, mine and yours in one continuous rhythm. Now you are young, in the full swing of your life, and I am as old as they were when I thought we would all be the same forever.
Immigration and the Holocaust wiped out our history. Most of the story is unknown to me, a lost story about losses. Its absence makes me feel somehow insubstantial: as though the many apartments we lived in -- somehow always the same -- were more real than the people who lived in them; the new and different streets (Brooklyn, the Bronx, Manhattan) an opportunity to forget everything that went before. As though there was never any past, and for that reason, no present.
Don't you want to go back to Yanov? I used to ask.
It's not there anymore; there's nothing left, my mother used to say.
Not even to see? I clung to its presence, its colors. In my childhood everything seemed suspended in time like parallelograms of sunlight trembling on the wall; luminous, filled with hope and emptiness.
Of course I never saw Yanov. There, her Polish name was Bunia, and she was apprenticed to the tailor at age 9. She was too hard to manage, my grandmother Payie complained, although what Bertha did I don't know. She ran with boys, my mother said; they must have been Jewish boys, with yarmulkes and payes, hanging out in the town square in the few moments when they were not studying, bored and secretly looking for girls. Once they went up to the straw roof to make out. Bertha was there. It was a scandal.
At the tailor's she sewed wedding dresses; that's all I know. Somewhere in a drawer is an exquisite dress, still all in pieces, that she made for my mother in the Polish style: rows and rows of parallel stitches with strong black thread shaping the wool-like sculpture. Nobody sews like that anymore. In my dresser is a small pile of beige flowers cross-stitched into a long strip of netting -- borders for the pillowcases in her trousseau. But Bertha didn't marry until very late, and then there was no longer any question of hand-made pillowcases . . .
Perhaps she waited so long because she believed her job in life was to stand guard over my mother and me; perhaps it was the losses of poverty, her childhood in Poland or the war. After her death, I found postcards from Poland, first from Yanov, then from Birkenau written by a man named Yakob Silberberg in beautiful brown ink, the cardboard edges frail with age.
"I am here in a new place . . . a lager. My number is . . ."
Who he was, I don't know.
Fay Lande is a Baltimore writer.


BURTON'S MP has praised a major bus firm after it revealed that temporary offers put in place to reduce the impact of price rises look set to stay.
Andrew Griffiths wrote to Arriva chiefs after the firm revealed that the majority of its single adult and child fares were set to rise by 10p from the middle of last month, causing a furious reaction by bus users across the area.
Now, bosses have replied and stated that it is hoping to make the special offers a 'permanent' part of its pricing structure, which will come as a major boost to commuters.
Mr Griffiths told the Mail: "This is great news for commuters and is a victory for commonsense.
"I commend Arriva for recognising the importance of these discounts and the prospect of them staying will offer some great news for people who use the services that the firm provides day in and day out.
The fares that changed and rose by 10p were the ones priced at £1.50, £1.70, £1.80, £2.10, £2.40, £2.50, £2.60, £2.80, £3.00 and £3.20.
Single fares which remained unchanged were the ones priced at £1, £1.20, £1.30, £1.60, £1.90, £2.00, £2.20, £2.30, £3.30, £3.50, £3.60 and £3.70.
In a letter to Mr Griffiths, Alex Perry, regional managing director for Arriva, said: "Although we marketed them as special offers, we are hopeful that we will be able to make them a permanent feature of our network.
"This will only be possible however if there is significant uptake from the public and we are able to encourage enough people to use the tickets to offset the reduced prices.
"Based on our experiences in other areas, where we have tried similar fares experiments, we are confident that these fare trials will be a success and they will not be a short-term venture.


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Q: Find where a function does not depend on one of its argument Say I have a function $f(x,y)$ with $x$ and $y$ in some domains. How do I find the subdomain in $y$ for which $f$ does not depend on $x$.

My special case one could consider as an example:
I have a Spherical Harmonics $Y_{l,m}(\theta,\phi)$. I want to find constraints on $l,m,\theta$ that would imply a non-dependence upon $\phi$. I know this independence because of physical reasons Mathematica could not infer.
How can I tell Mathematica something like:
$\qquad \mathsf{Solve}[Y_{l,m}(\theta,\phi)==Y_{l,m}(\theta,\phi^\prime)\ \forall\phi,\phi^\prime\in[0,2\pi]]$
I know the answer in this case:
$\qquad Y_{l,m}(\theta,\phi)=Y_{l,m}(\theta,\phi^\prime)\ \forall\phi,\phi^\prime\in[0,2\pi] \rightarrow m=0$
Note: Mathematica knows SphericalHarmonicY[l, m, theta, phi].
In reference to a comment by @patrick-stevens: one could differentiate the function. Nevertheless, it is not the case in general and I am looking for other methods.

A: In general it would boil down to doing something like:
f[x_, y_] := Sin[y] x

Resolve[ForAll[x, f[x, y] == f[0, y]], Reals]
(* Sin[y] == 0 *)

or
f[x_, y_] := 2 + 9 x - 6 x y + x y^2

Resolve[ForAll[x, f[x, y] == f[0, y]], Reals]
(* -3 + y == 0 *)

However, quite often this will lead to systems that Mathematica can't solve, like your case
g[l_, m_, θ_, ϕ_] := SphericalHarmonicY[l, m, θ, ϕ]

Resolve[ForAll[ϕ, 0 <= ϕ <= 2 π, g[l, m, θ, ϕ] == g[l, m, θ, 0]]]

although FindInstance can find one special case:
FindInstance[Resolve[ForAll[ϕ, 0 <= ϕ <= 2 π, g[l, m, θ, ϕ] == g[l, m, θ, 0]]],
    {l, m, θ}]
(* {{l -> 0, m -> 0, θ -> 0}} *)


In my experience, most people believe that they can pin down most of what somebody thinks based on whether they voted Republican or Democratic in the last mid-term. I've argued for a long time that this is a result of "Wedging" rather than reality: a few views from each side are amplified and accepted as universal by the other side.
Pew just released a study that is probably the most interesting I've seen in years. Called "Political Typology Reveals Deep Fissures on the Right and Left," it breaks Americans into 9 political groups (including "bystanders" who don't get involved).
Some of the less partisan groups break the mold in surprising ways. "Devout and Diverse" Democrats are quite religious and have views varying across the spectrum. New Era Enterprisers are your "socially liberal / economically conservative" group, and market skeptic republicans are pretty much the opposite: they're socially conservative and don't like the free market. These two groups couldn't disagree more.
The very deep fissures in each side of the political spectrum shows that they are fragile coalitions which can be easily rebuilt. Right now most Republicans back Trump, but based on their views it doesn't make sense for many of them. Many Democrats would seem by their views to have no interest in the likes of Sanders or Warren.
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WE BREAK STEREOTYPES?
In reality we are looking at parties that are each a fairly cobbled-together mess of people.
So what happens when we acknowledge that? Could you imagine Democrats being able to reach out to win over some of the 3 non-conservative coalition members with certain forms of marketing? Could they appeal to Country First's worry about job security, or Market Skeptic's sense of economic unfairness, or New Era's desire for a socially open society?
We can see that these parties can be reshaped. Each party has at least one group that doesn't really feel that it is well-represented in the party. Donald Trump is alienating some of the Republicans' coalition members; they will continue to be interested in alternative options for a home.
It's also worth noting that these coalitions are morphing. Just 3 years ago, the groups were much more familiar (at least to me). There weren't country-first conservatives, nor anti-market Republicans. Democrats didn't have a large disaffected group.
The surprise of 2016 showed that the electorate's pattern changed in a surprising way; we likely have more than one issue that divides the electorate. And while both parties appear strong, they are in fact both highly fractured and divided.
And while both parties appear strong, they are in fact both highly fractured and divided.
If we're right about Wedged, this change has been creeping in for some time. It's hard to say when the switch will flip.


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Ultimate destination: Wells Fargo headquarters in San Francisco! But on day one of a 3-day action, demonstrators first targeted the bank's branch in San Mateo. The location on W. Hillsdale Blvd. was the third of 12 stagecoach stops on the 34 mile trek.
Photos by Chris Cassell, Probono Photo. Please credit the photographer.
Marchers from more than 50 Bay Area grassroots organizations created a human billboard all along the El Camino, starting in Palo Alto at 8:30am. By mid-afternoon, they crossed into the city of San Mateo. Ultimate destination: Wells Fargo headquarters in San Francisco but first....target the bank's branch in San Mateo!
In chants and song the demonstrators called on Wells Fargo to halt fossil fuel lending and to invest instead in clean energy solutions to the climate crisis. The San Mateo branch on W. Hillsdale Boulevard was one of a dozen "stagecoach stops" where the tireless marchers could rest a bit, enjoy vegan snacks, use the portable port-a-potty and prepare to solider on.
Members of the Raging Grannies Action League, whose members live from San Jose to San Mateo all up and down the peninsula, pumped up the protest with songs and chants near the branch bank's front door. Granny Gail Sredanovic said that she regrets that age and disability keep her from actually marching, but that she was participating in a virtual manner by watching livestream coverage. The Grannies will join up with the event again at ground zero--Wells Fargo headquarters 420 Montgomery St. San Francisco noon on March 18.
The guy in pink hat upper right is on his cell phone getting things in gear for the final stop later that evening. He is not holding his ears because of awful singing, but then again, everyone could tell the Grannies were by no means professional performers.
...and how it contributes to our climate chaos. He is organizing to work on this pervasive problem.


That's right tonight I made a final run to Sports Basement to pick-up some last minute essential supplies and some I probably won't needed, while it did occur to me, I did see sense before purchasing the inflatable life raft. Why don't they sell distress flares at Sport Basement? I could see a definite need for that on the ride.
I stopped by track and ran a couple laps and said my last goodbyes to friends.
I also sported my work attire for the day, my cycling gear.


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York County regional police merger finalized: What you can expect
Brandon Addeo
The Northeastern Regional Police Department and York Area Regional Police Department will join forces and take to the streets in 2022 under a new name.
This new entity, dubbed the York County Regional Police Department, will start operations on Jan. 1.
The merger was finalized in August with ordinances passed by East Manchester Township, Windsor Township and York Township. Its impact on the taxpayer remains unclear, although such mergers are generally believed to reduce operating expenses.
"With the contracts and dissolution agreements, (officials) have to take them back to their respective councils have to explain what's going on and how it's going to affect their residents — so it takes time," said David Naylor, East Manchester Township board vice-chairperson and chair of the Northeastern Regional police board.
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The three municipalities currently covered by Northeastern Regional — East Manchester Township, Manchester borough and Mount Wolf — have not yet had their contracts finalized, he said.
All of that is expected to be finalized by early October, Naylor said.
But Naylor said he expects Manchester and Mount Wolf taxpayers' rates to go down while East Manchester's stay roughly the same. Any increase for East Manchester residents next year would be less than if the merger didn't happen, he added.
"We realized, at Northeast Regional, to provide premier police service with a 12-man group is getting harder each year," he said. "Our budget was growing at a rate that was alarming us."
Naylor also estimated there wouldn't be much change in payment from the six municipalities currently covered by York Area Regional: York Township, Windsor Township, and Dallastown, Spring Grove, Jacobus and Yoe boroughs.
Calls to several officials involved with the York Area side of the merger seeking clarification on contract details were not immediately returned.
More:Northeastern Regional Police moves toward dissolution, preps for merger
More:Northeastern Regional police board clashes after merger talks go public
New department details: The York County Regional Police Department will have 60 uniformed officers along with six civilian employees. No jobs are being eliminated as a result of the merger, Northeastern Regional Chief Bryan Rizzo said.
Merger talks started in 2020, but the COVID-19 pandemic slowed the process. Those involved with the merger expect it to be a boon to the communities the new department will serve.
"This merger will benefit our current three municipalities by adding more resources and manpower at our disposal," Rizzo said. "Merging two smaller regional departments will also help us control costs over the long run."
York Area Regional Chief Tim Damon said the departments are "very excited" to move forward with the merger.
"There's a lot of input and feedback from everyone involved, and this is a cooperative effort between both departments, municipalities and elected officials," Damon said. "It's a merger, not an acquisition. We are working together in all this."
Naylor said both Northeastern Regional and York Area police are "exemplary" departments that are joining to form an "even greater department." He expects to see nearly all of the new department's officers trained in crisis intervention training and an emphasis on community policing.
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Since I finally found out how to post pics here, I give you Jerry (Princeplanet's) 3 T's. Gorgeous!!!
Thanks for posting that Scott.
4 T-60s, T-63, T-15, Generation Standard, Hydra, Mantis LT, Milestone, Mystic, Odyssey, Patriot, Patriot tremolo, Predator, Raptor, Razer, Reactor, 3 Rockmasters, Tracer, Backstage, Bandit, VSS 20, Vypyr 30, Vypyr VIP-1.
That fretless looks gorgeous with the blank maple board. Is that a custom neck, or is it just planed down really far?
It's a prototype pre production fretless that belonged to R. T. Lowe who worked with Chip Todd at Peavey.I purchased it from Chip Todd. The serial # is an incredibly low 000021. The burgundy is pre production too, slightly different than the later burgundy. They used this bass as a test platform for the new blade pickup and these may be the very first T-40 blades.
That's a great story Jerry. I didn't realize that about the pickups. Lucky guy!!!
That is one cool story.


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Can Europe's reigning Car of the Year be a success in North America? Ford hopes so, because it is pretty much betting the farm on the 2000 Focus.
Choosing a car at dealership. Thoughtful grey hair man in formalwear leaning at the car and looking away
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Can Europe's reigning Car of the Year be a success in North America? Ford hopes so, because it is pretty much betting the farm on the 2000 Focus.
And, based on our first impressions, this is a car that should wow buyers.
Focus is ostensibly a replacement for Escort. But at least in Canada, it is also a replacement for the ill-fated Contour and Mercury Mystique, other Eurostars that failed to catch on here, and which are gone as of model-year 2000.
Like the Mercury Cougar coupe, which was Ford's vanguard into the so-called New Edge philosophy, you'll either love or hate the Focus' styling.
But at least its styling has a purpose. John Doughty, an Aussie who was chief ink-thrower for this car, says designers hoped "to make a small car that the market would perceive as desirable, not merely a necessary evil, something they have to buy because they can't afford anything else."
Before there was styling, there was packaging. Doughty says the basic premise of Focus was to provide mid-size interior room on a compact footprint.
The key was raising the driving position, making for a taller car. Combined with the skinniness demanded by narrow European streets, this could make the car look top-heavy and tippy. So there are various styling tricks — wide wheels that come right to the edge of the fender openings, chubby fender flares, substantial front and rear fascias — to give the car a more solid stance.
But it still looks pretty strange.
We will be getting a two-door hatchback, a four-door sedan and a station wagon.
Sadly, the best-looking version of the car is the Europe-only four-door hatchback. But Ford of Canada had enough trouble convincing the hatch-hating Yanks to bring the two-door to these shores — and only in sporty trim as a replacement for the Escort ZX2 coupe.
Inside, sweeping, angular panels, unusual shapes and odd intersections are vastly more interesting to look at than just about anything on the road at any price, even if the colour schemes on lower-spec models are a bit drab.
This design required an entirely new platform, and the bodyshell is twice as stiff as the Escort, yet is the lightest in the class.
Apart from styling, the most radical aspect of Focus is its rear suspension. Essentially a three-link design, its most unusual feature is a sheetmetal trailing arm that looks for all the world like a dull rotary lawn mower blade. Its main benefits are compactness and low cost. The wagon gets unique rear suspension bits, to allow a low, flat floor.
Focus's other mechanical components are more prosaic and familiar.
The front suspension is MacStrut, as it has been on all small Fords for the last 25 years. It has been refined, with reduced friction being the major objective; likewise for the standard power rack-and-pinion steering.
Brakes are discs at the front, drums at the rear. ABS with electronic brake-force distribution is available.
At first glance, the base SPI (for SplitPort Induction) 2.0 L single overhead-cam eight-valve engine appears to be a carry-over from Escort.
But Andrew Shackleton, head of Focus' powertrain team, says, "Our aim was a dramatic improvement in powertrain refinement."
The output numbers, 110 hp at 5000 rpm and 125 lbft of torque at 3750 rpm, are the same as last year's Escort. But details like a structural cast aluminum oil pan and lighter valve train contribute to a quieter drive.
The optional engine also displaces 2.0 L; it's the twin-cam 16-valve Zetec, formerly used in Escort ZX2 and Contour/Mystique. A more refined engine to begin with, it has also been massaged for smoother, quieter running. Output remains 130 horses at 5300 rpm, and 135 lbft of torque at 4500 rpm.
Shackleton summarizes that the SPI is optimized for torque and economy, while the Zetec is tuned more for performance.
A five-speed manual transmission is standard on all models; a Mazda-built four-speed electronically shifted automatic is optional.
You can't accuse Ford of picking its spots when it came to showing Focus to the press — the roads in New Hampshire and Vermont are beautiful and challenging.
They proved that Focus's dynamics are indeed excellent for a small car — heck, for any car.
There is lots of room in the fore-and-aft and top-to-bottom directions, but two beefy riders may find their elbows getting a bit more intimate than they'd like.
There are three seat belts in the rear, but they had better be used by skinny people.
Also, there's huge volume in the sedan's trunk and the hatch and wagon's cargo areas. The rear cushion on all models flips forward and the seatback split folds in 60/40 proportion.
A manual seat height adjuster is standard, a rare thing for an entry-level car. I found the seat cushion too flat, but I almost always do. The seat is also very firm to first buttkiss, despite having been softened for the North American market.
But the longer you drive, the more you'll appreciate it.
One drawback of the interior: getting out of the car, I invariably whacked my ankle on the fore-and-aft seat adjustment lever that protrudes from under the left side of the seat cushion. Ford invented the best adjustment system on Taurus: a full-width bar under the seat that can be reached with either hand and has no sharp edges to attack your body.
Both engines provide good performance; the twin-cam Zetec is quicker, but you'll no longer beat yourself up for having chosen the SPI version, if that's all you can afford.
The manual gearbox shifts well, although there's a 1000 rpm drop from fourth to fifth — a pretty big hole. Clutch takeup is excellent.
Most buyers will go the automatic route, which works well.
Ford also showed its confidence in Focus by turning us loose at the Louden, N.H., NASCAR racetrack, against toprank competition. Yes, they had a Toyota Corolla, but it pretty much sat. The new Chrysler Neon and Honda Civic provided the litmus test.
And here, Focus really shone. There's an all-of-a-piece quality to the car that belies its price. Steering is light, but accurate and precise no need for constant corrections in corners. Believe it or not, BMW owners may be just a wee bit surprised.
Body roll is remarkably low. This was a serious concern for Dr. Franz Laermann, who led the engineering development team, because the higher seating position exaggerates any body lean.
But they nailed it.
Some of Focus's handling prowess is due to large, relatively high quality tires: 185/65R14 Goodyear Eagle GAs on base cars, 195/60R15 Goodyear RSAs on uplevel cars.
In contrast, Civic throws away its major suspension advantage by fitting shipping-material, rim-protector tires. The Civic felt like it could be fast, but the Firestone rubber gave up too soon.
The Neon did feel quick on both the road circuit and the slalom course, thanks to a punchy engine. But Focus was in fact faster, not because of power but because of handling.
Five years ago, Ford tried to sell Contour based on vehicledynamics. Sadly, it was to a customer base dominated by buyers who obviously didn't care a great deal about that and weren't prepared to pay the premium Contour demanded.
Escort-class buyers may not care much, either, but if they can get a better car for the same price, they won't refuse it because it's good. And Ford is selling the base but nicely equipped Focus LX sedan at $14,895, exactly the same as last year's Escort LX.
Way more car; no more money — what's to argue about? Still, Corriveau expects LX to account for only 8 per cent of Focus sales, predominantly in Quebec and the Maritimes.
The SE adds aircon, power locks, remote keyless entry and variable intermittent wipers the stuff most people want for $16,595, just $200 more than the 1999 Escort equivalent.
The wagon is available only in SE trim, at $1,000 more than the sedan, which seems rather a lot, since the only extra stuff you get is a cargo cover, roof rack and rear wiper/washer.
The SE sedan should make up the lion's share 40 per cent of sales, with the wagon doing about 20 per cent.
Both body styles are available with a Sport package that brings the Zetec motor, aluminum wheels and fog lights, which adds $1,500 to the sedan sticker and $1,300 to the wagon.
An all-singing all-dancing ZTS sedan — with BBS-style wheels, ABS, CD player, and fake wood trim — rolls out for $19,695 and a projected 15 per cent of Focus sales. Ford figures that owners of four-cylinder Contours won't feel hard done by moving to a car that has more room, better handling, same engine, lower price.
Only V6 Contour owners will have nowhere to go, and Ford hopes they can convert most of them to a Taurus.
Finally, that cute little hatchback will be offered as the ZX3, with the Zetec motor, 15-inch aluminum wheels, AM/FM stereo radio with CD player, leather steering wheel and sporty seats but not standard air, for $16,595, which seems excellent value.
Corriveau may be underestimating this car, at only 17 per cent of sales.
The autobox is $1,100 on all models, ABS a how-can-you-refuse $400.
Corriveau notes that last year Escort and Con/Tique combined sold just under 37,000 units.
But in the heyday of Tempo, a perennial top seller, Ford of Canada moved as many as 53,000 cars in these two classes. It may not happen this year, but I wouldn't be the least bit surprised to see Focus become Canada's best-selling car in 2001.
It has that sort of jam.
Anybody got a farm they want to bet?
Freelance journalist Jim Kenzie prepared this report
based on sessions arranged and paid for by Ford of Canada.
Email:jbkenzie @ interhop.net
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Prayer tonight was AMAZING! The Holy Spirit worked so powerfully. People who walked in down cast, defeated, or with little expectation left with joy, a smile, and a new hope.
To watch a person be transformed like that was overwhelming, and I had to hold back the tears several times. Some of the women cried while I prayed for physical healing, finances, wisdom, strength, and more. One man said as he left the room, "Thank you…I feel like crying". They were just so overwhelmed with God's love.
As I watched God move so powerfully in each of their lives, I felt more blessed than those I had prayed for. God would reveal to me visions of them as a child or Jesus hugging them and His great love for them. It reminded me how God sees the details in each person's life and how He cares about everyone and their circumstances. I felt like my faith was built up. I was so encouraged to see God move.
I am so ready to come back next month to hear their testimonies of what Jesus did in their life through answered prayer.


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When the World Paused III
By Jane Quinn21st July 2020October 22nd, 2020No Comments
Challenges for photojournalists
Covid-19 started in slow-mo, then hit us with a sudden jolt which immediately changed our lives and the way we lived them. And still it continues, attacking and spreading around the globe irrespective of political systems or social structures.
This particular conflict is no longer one which you need a pass to observe, or the support of the military, or minders to facilitate entry to forbidden areas. It is hidden, yet amongst us, in a way which is very like data crimes – insidious, unable to be seen until it has struck. In fact the word virus – computer virus, coronavirus makes this connection for us.
The unbelievable has occurred; everyday life as we know it has stopped. And a new normality is only now starting to emerge in countries which have 'triumphed' over the first wave or spike. It has precipitated a global crisis, unique and strange for this generation. For the virus isn't only 'over there', it's both local and global. It is here in your neighbourhood: and the story to be told is here as well as there. Images of the waging of this viral war can be captured wherever you are.
Whether in the US or Africa, photographers have been driven by the need to tell the story of the effects of the pandemic within their community. For photojournalists, there were limited opportunities to set up projects focusing on the ravages of the new coronavirus and the Covid-19 respiratory infection it caused before the implications of lockdown were realised. As the early ravages of the virus hit country after country, editors, when commissioning projects, tended to work to codes which minimised flying journalists out to Covid zones, and tried to use local talent for local filming. Unless working on a priority assignment, there has been little possibility of travel to seek out its impact in other countries.
Quarantine and social distancing rules apply to photojournalists as they do to members of the general public. The internet is full of advice and personal recommendations from photojournalists about the need to keep safe, to use effective PPE, to sanitise cameras with antiseptic wipes, to use a telephoto lens. In a Covid-19 hospital the camera will quickly carry the virus and is likely to infect the photographer because of the frequency with which it is brought to the face in one shoot. Proper PPE is essential for photographers, but they will probably have to buy it for themselves. Many photojournalists are scared that they will take the virus to the people they are photographing or bring it back to their families, and some photographers have turned down assignments because of these concerns.
Rena Effendi, able to take on an assignment as the lockdown eases in Istanbul, describes the difficulties: 'I wear a mask and take other precautions. But it's often difficult to build trust with someone you photograph while you are not exposing your face. So I keep my distance and don't make any physical contact, like shaking hands. I wash my hands and disinfect them several times a day, I leave my shoes behind the door when I enter their space, but when I greet someone I am going photograph, I lower down my mask to let them see my face. Recently, I've been administered a Coronavirus test as a precaution before I was allowed to photograph someone important. This gave me reassurance that at least I would not be the one carrying a potential threat of infecting someone, but it's always on my mind.'
There are other pragmatic considerations. Many booked photoshoots and filming have been cancelled due to the virus. Arts Council England has stopped normal project funding in favour of financing a Covid-19 Emergency Response Package. Already, organisations are less likely to pay for images, and photographers fear that funding bodies are too stretched with immediate Covid-related needs to fund long-term projects. This particularly affects the development of in-depth photo stories about particular communities, which female photojournalists often create and pursue. In an often-precarious existence, financial worries are uppermost as income from freelance commissions reduces or dries up completely. The organisation Women Photograph has started an emergency fund for female and non-binary photographers who have lost their income due to coronavirus, see womenphotograph.com.
As the virus reaches is height in different countries, some photojournalists emphasize the need to use personal connections within the medical profession to gain access to hospitals and care homes rather than going through bureaucratic routes. With administrative systems overloaded, and rightly prioritising direct care, photojournalists need to find direct ways of responsibly gaining access to document the virus for future generations to see, but with the full support of the medical staff. At the same time, many things remain the same. Privacy concerns have to be observed, and permissions to be filmed given.
The photographer Polly Braden speaks eloquently about the problems which affected her during the lockdown in the UK. While looking after her two daughters on her own, home schooling and caring for their needs, she used her exercise time to cycle out and capture images of a deserted London. She comments on what she saw, 'the quiet, majestic sandstone buildings of London, butted up against the new glass ones throwing reflections into the shadows. The streets looked like uninhabited filmsets'.
Lothbury, City of London 4th April 2020
© Polly Braden
Each country has its own challenges and makes different demands on the photographer. In Borno, Nigeria, Fati Abukabar works in her local community to show its resilience as people are ravaged by the attacks of Boko Haram, and poverty. Her aim is to document their ability to survive extreme conditions of violence and deprivation and in order to capture her extraordinary images of hope she forms strong, ongoing relationships with the people there. Fati speaks of the additional challenges of Covid-19 'the curfews, the necessary but difficult to grapple with lockdown, seeing the low income struggle to survive, the scorching heat in Maiduguri [it gets to 50 degrees Celsius sometimes] while (currently) fasting in Ramadan and of course the inability to comfort people in such strange times because of social distancing.'
Here, coronavirus directly threatens the close relationship between photographer and photographed which her projects demand. As an important part of her role as a photojournalist is to keep in touch with her subjects and join in with their lives, she anticipates that 'the inability to keep coming back for their safety and my own safety is what will be hard.' In Polly Braden's words, what is important for true long-term documentary photography is 'to go deep into the story and see how it shapes over time'.
Yet local communities are just one of the focuses in making the invidious effects of Covid-19 and its tentacles visible. Tamara Merino, based in Chile, captures the need for human contact though photographs with her mother as they cling together in a soothing embrace, both covered by a face mask. Intimacy, love, support, in the face of a silent adversary. Tamara's photographs show what we have lost, the isolation which attempts to control the virus has visited on us. The fear, lockdown, distance from loved ones, loneliness, claustrophobia, lack of a daily structure and loss of tactile connections are a major burden to endure.
Deepening this personal strain, the endlessly breaking news which we compulsively follow as we reach for an end to this crisis takes its own toll. The search for uplifting stories is difficult as a counterbalance to the images which flood television screens and the Press. There is an emerging need for images and photo stories which go beyond government slogans and the immediate, tragic rows of coffins, and which highlight positive stories where individuals and communities have come together to bring hope. As Fati says to 'show how it has impacted people's daily lives, the struggles as well as the strength to begin a new day'. It is being able to see this this which will help get us through.
What will the impact of the virus be in the future? As a catastrophic event, it has had the most widespread effect on governments, economies and societies globally since the world wars of the 20th century. Lockdowns have led to multiple personal and community stresses and tensions, and have fed into the vibrancy and energy behind the Black Lives Matter protests. It has, literally, changed our world on every level and at this turning point in our history, photojournalists have a very clear role to document their own lives, the lives of those around them and the physical infrastructure of our world to help future generations to understand. Fati Abubakar identifies the two realities, 'the reality of the pandemic' and 'the ability of the human spirit to thrive in unimaginable situations'. Polly Braden looks upon the current period where the virus is wreaking its havoc as documenting a specific place in a particular time. But it isn't just one, isolated journalistic assignment. She understands that once the lockdowns end and 'after the pandemic the real work begins as we start to see what has been happening behind closed doors. We as social photographers will need to work hard to gain access to the stories people weren't able to tell during the pandemic. We already know domestic abuse cases have risen. What was the burden of care on women? What are the long term financial implications? There are so many questions.'
Parts 1 & II can be found here
Jane Quinn is a writer, curator and director. Her History of Art PhD from Birkbeck, University of London, explores the imagery of conflict.
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