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Crew-2 mission timeline
April 22, 2021 Stephen Clark
The timeline below covers major vehicle and crew activities during the Crew-2 countdown and rendezvous with the International Space Station. All times assume liftoff of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon spacecraft from NASA's Kennedy Space Center at 5:49:02 a.m. EDT (0949:02 GMT) on Friday, April 23. All times in Eastern Daylight Time (GMT-4).
See our Mission Status Center for additional coverage and real-time mission updates
11:09 p.m. EDT: Crew wakeup
12:19:02 a.m. EDT: Chief engineer launch readiness briefing
12:49:02 a.m. EDT: Launch shift arrives in Firing Room 4; Dragon IMU align/configure for launch
1:19:02 a.m. EDT: Dragon prop pressurization
1:29:02 a.m. EDT: Crew weather brief
1:30 a.m. EDT: NASA TV coverage begins
1:39:02 a.m. EDT: Crew handoff to SpaceX
1:49:02 a.m. EDT: Suit donning and checkouts
1:49:02 a.m. EDT: Launch director readiness poll for advance team to enter Blast Danger Area
1:54:02 a.m. EDT: Advance team travels to pad 39A
1:59:02 a.m. EDT: ISS state vector uploaded to Dragon
2:29:02 a.m. EDT: Crew walkout from Neil Armstrong O&C Building
2:34:02 a.m. EDT: Crew departs for pad 39A in Tesla Model Xs
2:54:02 a.m. EDT: Crew arrives at pad 39A
3:14:02 a.m. EDT: Astronauts ingress into Crew Dragon
3:29:02 a.m. EDT: Crew communications checks
3:34:02 a.m. EDT: Verify ready for seat rotation
3:35:02 a.m. EDT: Suit leak checks
3:54:02 a.m. EDT: Hatch closed for flight
5:04:02 a.m. EDT: SpaceX launch director verifies go for propellant load
5:07:02 a.m. EDT: Crew access arm retracts
5:11:02 a.m. EDT: Launch escape system armed
5:14:02 a.m. EDT: 1st and 2nd stage RP-1 fuel load begins; 1st stage LOX load begins
5:33:02 a.m. EDT: 2nd stage LOX load begins
5:42:02 a.m. EDT: 1st stage engine chill begins
5:44:02 a.m. EDT: Dragon transitions to internal power
5:44:32 a.m. EST: Strongback retraction begins
5:44:42 a.m. EDT: 1st stage fully loaded with RP-1
5:45:22 a.m. EDT: Autonomous Flight Termination System final setup
5:45:57 a.m. EDT: M-Vac engine igniter purge
5:46:02 a.m. EDT: 1st stage LOX tank full; Strongback at ~1.7 degrees
5:47:02 a.m. EDT: 2nd stage LOX tank full
5:48:02 a.m. EDT: Flight computer starts final pre-flight checks; F9 prop tanks pressurize for flight
5:48:17 a.m. EDT: SpaceX launch director verifies go for launch
5:48:59 a.m. EDT: Engine controller commands engine ignition sequence
5:49:02 a.m. EDT: Liftoff
5:49:02 a.m. EDT: Stage 1a abort mode
5:49:12 a.m. EDT: Pitch kick
5:49:55 a.m. EDT: Stage 1 throttle bucket
5:50:04 a.m. EDT: Max-Q
5:50:11 a.m. EDT: Mach 1
5:50:16 a.m. EDT: Stage 1b abort mode
5:51:38 a.m. EDT: MECO; 1st stage engines cut off
5:51:41 a.m. EDT: Stage separation
5:51:49 a.m. EDT: 2nd stage's M-Vac engine ignites
5:53:22 a.m. EDT: Bermuda ground station acquires F9 and Dragon signals
5:56:29 a.m. EDT: 1st stage entry burn
5:57:49 a.m. EDT: SECO-1; 2nd stage M-Vac engine shuts down; Orbit insertion
5:58:05 a.m. EDT: 1st stage landing burn
5:58:32 a.m. EDT: 1st stage landing on droneship
6:01:00 a.m. EDT: Dragon separates from 2nd stage; Begin Draco thruster checkouts
6:02:04 a.m. EDT: Dragon nosecone open sequence begins
6:38:25 a.m. EDT: Phase burn using Draco thrusters
7:30 a.m. EDT: Post-launch news conference on NASA TV
8:00 a.m. EDT: Crew downlink opportunity (approximate time)
2:00 p.m. EDT: Crew-2 sleep shift begins
5:30 p.m. EDT: ISS crew sleep shift begins
9:25:04 p.m. EDT: Boost burn using Draco thrusters
10:00 p.m. EDT: Crew-2 wakeup
10:10:32 p.m. EDT: Close burn using Draco thrusters
12:00 a.m. EDT: Crew downlink opportunity (approximate time)
12:06:46 a.m. EDT: Transfer burn using Draco thrusters
12:53:12 a.m. EDT: Coelliptic burn using Draco thrusters
2:00 a.m. EDT: ISS crew wakeup
2:10 a.m. EDT: Crew Dragon range 30 kilometers from ISS
2:48:56 a.m. EDT: Out of Plane burn using Draco thrusters
3:15 a.m. EDT: Go/no go decision for approach initiation burn
3:40 a.m. EDT: Approach initiation burn; Crew Dragon range 7.5 kilometers from ISS
4:05 a.m. EDT: Approach initiation midcourse burn
4:15 a.m. EDT: Go/no go decision to enter ISS keep out sphere (a 200-meter zone around the ISS)
4:25 a.m. EDT: Waypoint Zero arrival (400 meters below ISS)
4:39 a.m. EDT: Go/no go decision to approach Waypoint 2
4:49 a.m. EDT: Docking axis/Waypoint 1 arrival (220 meters in front of ISS)
5:00 a.m. EDT: Waypoint 2 arrival and hold (20 meters from ISS)
5:01 a.m. EDT: Go/no go decision for docking
5:05 a.m. EDT: Resume approach from Waypoint 2 (20 meters from ISS)
5:10 a.m. EDT: Contact and capture at IDA-2 on forward port of the Harmony module
5:23 a.m. EDT: Docking sequence complete; All hooks closed; Power umbilicals mated
5:35 a.m. EDT: Leak checks begin between Crew Dragon and ISS
7:00 a.m. EDT: Leak checks complete; Vestibule pressurization
7:15 a.m. EDT: Hatch opening; Crew-2 astronauts enter ISS
7:45 a.m. EDT: Welcome ceremony
2:29 p.m. EDT: Crew safety briefing
5:30 p.m. EDT: ISS crew sleep begins
5:49 p.m. EDT: Crew-2 sleep begins
Akihiko Hoshide
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Oh hey. IT'S ALMOST CHRISTMAS.
Here are some, uh, things.
I love my job; it's overwhelming at the moment. My kids get out of school next Wednesday for the duration (until after the New Year) and I have no idea how I'm going to get the work done in the office hours I'm scheduled.
We looked (and put an offer on) a house this weekend. It had a unicorn sun catcher (You know you made one of these in the early 90s. Don't lie.) in the upstairs window which I took as A SIGN we were destined to get it. UNICORNS!! Alas, it was only on the market 6 hours and someone wanted it waaay worse than we did. (Offer price PLUS PLUS!) Mostly, we were/are glad (two PINK PINK tiled bathrooms y'all) but the location was seriously amazing. We put the offer straight cash (and by that I mean no contingency offer b/c obviously our house is not on the market), not straight cash like we could pay for the whole house cash) so, again, probably for the best.
Unwaxed and in a weird light; I'll photograph once it hits the living room.
I also consumed several burgers with APPROPRIATE amounts of cheese. IN THE NAME OF FAILED REAL ESTATE.
And spent some time with my 15 month old. HOW?!?
I'm waiting to get HIT WITH HOLIDAY SPIRIT.
I don't get the elf and mischief either - we have one and he just moves to different areas "watching" not causing trouble or doing anything particular.
i think if that elf lived in my house as a child i would never sleep. maybe i'm the exception. i was also terrified of teddy ruxpin.
okay that is all. love love.
Oh, unicorns! I do remember making those.
Love the NK pic.. the burger looks pretty disgusting!


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NFL Sam Howell Washington Commanders
Commanders' Howell already a fan favorite
Comments off | Capitol Dome Sports By Marcus Washington · August 17, 2022
Maybe if Maryland was still in the ACC, the DMV would know more about Sam Howell.
Howell was a problem for all defenses in the ACC. His ability to run and pass would be the biggest threat to opposing defenses.
The three-year starter left Chapel Hill with over 10,000 yards passing, 92 touchdown passes, and with 11 of his 17 career rushing touchdowns coming in his final season.
Howell made his preseason debut in the Commanders 23-21 loss to Carolina. Howell didn't disappoint. He finished the game 9-16 for 145 yards with two rushing touchdowns.
"I thought Sam did a nice job. He played like he did in college," coach Ron Rivera said after the preseason loss. "This is a guy that is very smart, got a good arm, very athletic, runs well with the ball. He is a guy that has a bright future."
Washington needed a young quarterback to groom and Howell still being available in the fifth round was a gift. Sometimes going later gives a rookie a better opportunity and an opportunity is all Howell needs.
"Every opportunity I get I'm going to try to take advantage of it and do my best for this organization," Howell said. "That's what they drafted me here to do, and I'm going to try and continue to get better. I'm gonna give this organization all I got."
Projected starter, Carson Wentz, has three years left on his deal so there's no reason for the Commanders to rush Howell.
That might be the toughest thing for Washington's starved fan base but Washington's patience with Howell's development might be just want the fan base needs.

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Project Size: estimated 28,000 sq. ft.
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Sep. 14, 2018 2:31 p.m.
There will be at least three familiar faces around the Regional District Okanagan-Similkameen table.
Incumbents Mark Pendergraft will serve for Area A, George Bush for Area B, and Bob Coyne for Area H.
The rest of the areas will have elections. Here is a list of candidates. Check back on our websites for profiles on the candidates in the coming days and weeks. The general election will be held Oct. 20.
Residents in Area G and D will also be headed to the polls this municipal election.
Running for Area D will be previous director Bill Schwarz, Ron Obirek and Rodney Penway. Incumbent director Tom Siddon is retiring from politics.
In area G two fresh new faces will try their hand at regional politics. Candidates for those areas are Melodie Kolisnyk and Manpreet Uppal.
There is still about an hour left for candidates to file nominations papers.
The race is on for several areas in Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen.
With just a few hours to go before nomination period closes in this year's civic election multiple candidates emerged for areas C (Oliver Rural), E (Naramata), F (Okanagan Lake/West Bench) and the new Area I (Kaleden/ Twin Lakes).
The most contenders at the time of this post are in Area F (Okanagan/West Bench) which was Michael Brydon's area who served three terms at RDOS.
In area E incumbent and current RDOS chair, Karla Kozakevich will face-off against Tim Hodgkinson.
In Area C (Oliver Rural) Rick Knodel the last term's alternate director for the area will be vying for the director's chair. Also running in Area C will be Randy Toor.
And in the new area I (Kaleden/Twin Lakes) there are two candidates Subrina Monteith and Gary Vollet.
The nomination period ends at the end of day Fri., Nov. 14.


Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word tense.
"the bodybuilder's neck muscles tensed;" "the rope strained when the weight was attached"
"alternately relax and tense your calf muscle"; "tense the rope manually before tensing the spring"
"He tensed up when he saw his opponent enter the room"
"he got a phone call from his lawyer that tensed him up"
Of programs, very clever and efficient. A tense piece of code often got that way because it was highly tuned, but sometimes it was just based on a great idea. A comment in a clever routine by Mike Kazar, once a grad-student hacker at CMU: "This routine is so tense it will bring tears to your eyes." A tense programmer is one who produces tense code.
The situation is now tense.
Things are very tense there right now.
"tense." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2019. Web. 26 Apr. 2019. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/tense>.


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In this variation I wanted to changed everything. I guess I just got caught up in the moment of building solos! Hopefully you will too. I start out by playing the I chord lick Nothing Without This. This is a total SRV move and I felt that we had to include it in a solo example. I repeat it because well, repetition is a good thing! This lick is hip and warrants being repeated anyway. The IV chord lick is More Colors. We introduced this earlier and remember that this lick highlights those extra colorful tones like the 6th and the 9th. I wrap up this example with the V chord lick Need To Know. Since this slow blues is very SRV-centric, I thought I'd tie it together with this classic turnaround. Give it a shot!


Am I that light bread, that white bread that one just kneads and kneads between the five fingers of the hand until I'm dough?
You think I can be shaped and molded all over again?
No, you are not my maker. As a matter of fact, do you have a moment?
A moment: the petite messenger that shapes and molds the both of us daily. Minute by minute as a matter of fact. Every time, we, you, and me. Blink your eyes and believe it or not, our changes are being made. Oh yes, even as we speak! By the time I got through a word, a statement, our emotion just went from one way to another.
All I'm saying is we are together in this walk. You are to help me, and I am to help you. And together possibly we can see a positive growth, change for the betterment of both lives.
You know! You and me.
All that's being said is that we're all the same.
What puts one beyond the other in human terms is that one may be consistently studying, and performing what he studies, to become more intelligent than the other.
As a matter of fact, don't we all begin our day the same as the other?
Each day to knead and shape and mold all over again?


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"Boy Scout Lives Matter," Says Legal-Bay Lawsuit Funding, as they Near 100K Sex Abuse Claims Filed Via Bankruptcy Process
Nov 27, 2020 2:48 PM ET
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Legal-Bay, The Pre-Settlement Funding Company, announced today that while they are still funding a limited number of Boy Scouts of America Cases, they are appalled at the final tally of over 92K claims of sexual abuse and harassment already filed. Legal-Bay's last estimate of cases filed over the summer was around 25K, however, with a deadline of November 16 to submit all claims, that number has soared. Unfortunately, the high number of claims is putting a major strain on the settlement amounts awarded to plaintiffs at the culmination of their trials.
While the country's focus throughout much of 2020 was on Black Lives Matter protests and Donald Trump campaign rallies occurring amidst a worldwide pandemic, it was easy to ignore an equally significant epidemic unfolding throughout our country: The sexual abuse of our nation's children. Between a presidential election, escalating racial unrest, and COVID, the country's priorities have shifted away from these kids over the course of this tumultuous year.
Legal-Bay has never wavered in its dedication to children's causes. They've been supporting victims of childhood sexual abuse for years; it's an issue that has affected thousands of innocent children within organizations such as the Boy Scouts of America, the Catholic Church, or state-run group homes.
Chris Janish, CEO of Legal-Bay commented, "Shame on America for turning their backs on the systemic sex abuse problem we have in this country in regards to children. Whether it be the Sandusky case at Penn State, the Larry Nassar assaults on our Olympic athletes, or the numerous BSA and Catholic Church abuse cases, these situations are horrific in nature and have caused life-long mental and emotional harm to almost every single victim. Our hearts go out to the survivors, and we hope that they'll see ample compensation along with more effective measures put in place to ensure that children are better protected in the future."
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Due to the sheer number of claims being filed via bankruptcy courts, Legal-Bay predicts that the BSA cases and ultimate payments to victims could drag on for three years or longer. And due to BSA's limited assets and bankruptcy filings, plaintiffs may not see high settlement amounts or values. Cases will most likely be batched in tiers of categories ranging from the most severe to the least. However, certain Catholic dioceses that have substantial assets and fewer cases could see settlement values north of $1 million, even for individual lawsuits. Legal-Bay is constantly updating its underwriting criteria as the landscape changes with each new case and jurisdiction.
Legal-Bay remains committed to helping victims of sex abuse or sexual harassment by providing instant pre-settlement funding capital to pay bills as they wait out their court cases to settle. The company is also very active in funding all types of personal injury and accident cases, including car, boat, or truck accidents, as well as wrongful termination, workplace discrimination, wrongful conviction or imprisonment, police brutality, medical malpractice, commercial litigation, and more.
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On "That '70s Show", at whose concert did Donna get to go backstage for an interview?
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Ted Nugent's. On "That 70's Show", characters Laurie and Fez get married so he doesn't get deported.
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In the TV series "Baretta", what was Baretta's bird's name?
TV Trivia / January 29, 2023
Fred. On the TV show, "Baretta", Baretta's bird is a cockatiel.
What "My Name is Earl" character is in a coma for part of the 2007-08 season?
Earl. Jason Lee plays the part of Earl on "My Name Is Earl".
What talk show host had breast implants and then had them removed?
Jenny Jones. Jenny Jones is now a vocal advocate against breast implants.
Who had a supporting roll on "Mary", Mary Tyler Moore's TV variety show?
David Letterman. David Letterman's first network TV job was on "Mary", Mary Tyler Moore's variety show.
What brokerage firm used Sam Waterston as a spokesman?
TD Waterhouse. Sam Waterston, who plays Jack McCoy on "Law & Order", originally replaced Michael Moriarty in 1994.
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Homicide Detective. "NCIS" is a spin-off of "JAG".


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William H. Brokschmidt (December 26, 2010)
William H. "Bill" Brokschmidt II, age 56, of Versailles, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 26, 2010 at 8:43 AM at his residence. He was born on July 15, 1954 in Troy, Ohio, to the late William and Rose (O'Conner) Brokschmidt I.
Bill was a consultant for Sears and was studying to become a pastor at the Bild International Bible College. He was a member and very involved at the Beamsville Christian Church. Bill loved to be with his grandchildren.
In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his brother, Genie Brokschmidt.
He is survived by his wife, Christina (McEldowney) Brokschmidt of Versailles, Ohio whom he married on August 21, 1999; children, Chandra (Mike) Vargovich of Tennessee, William Brokschmidt III of Florida, and Angelique (James Cox Jr.) Brokschmidt of Huber Heights, Ohio; grandchildren, Elizabeth Dickey, Alexander Dickey, Brandon Dickey, Jaxen Vargovich, Jacob Brokschmidt, Madison Cox, and James Cox III; brothers and sisters, Mike (Kay) Brokschmidt of Tipp City, Tim (Carol) Tamplin of Georgia, Tom (Susan) Tamplin of Kansas, Patrick (Vivian) Brokschmidt of Kansas, Jim (Vanessa) Tamplin of Georgia, Bob (Deb) Brokschmidt of Kansas, Darlene (Bob) Beane of Florida, Tina (Bob) Minnick of California, and Vicki (Jerry) Razor of Ohio; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
There will be a service held on Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at 3:00 PM at Beamsville Christian Church, 6102 Beamsville Union City Rd., Greenville, Ohio, with Pastor Steve Short officiating. There will be no burial. Family will receive friends on Wednesday from 12-3 PM at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Bailey Zechar Funeral Home, Versailles.
It is the wishes of the family that memorial contributions to be given to the Beamsville Christian Church. Condolences for the family may be sent to www.zecharbailey.com.
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Q: How do you approach solving problems like these using rules of inference? So using rules of inference can you show that the premises:
$$\neg p\vee q\rightarrow r,\;s\rightarrow\neg q,\;p\rightarrow t,\;\neg t,\;\neg p\wedge r\rightarrow s$$
lead to the conclusion $\neg q$?
How would one approach trying to solve a problem like this? Mainly how do you know which premise to start with and the combinations to use to get to the conclusion? Or is it just one of those things that require time and practice to get the hang of.

A: There are only so many rules you can apply at a time.  Without anything clever (like using cases), the only rule of inference you can apply immediately is modus tollens $p\to t, \neg t$.  This gives you $\neg p$, and now you can apply it to the first implication to get $r$.  Now you have $\neg p$ and $r$, so using the last implication you get $s$.  Now using $s$ and the second implication, you get $\neg q$.

A: Let's first list the premises with some tags to refer to them later:
\begin{align*}
\neg p \lor q \to r \tag{i} \\
s \to \neg q \tag{ii}\\
p \to t \tag{iii}\\
\neg t \tag{iv}\\
\neg p \land r \to s \tag{v}
\end{align*}
Note that the only apparent starting point is (iv).
Now (iv), with (iii), gives $\neg p$. This result and (i) implies $r$, and hence by (v) and these facts we have $s$. Finally we apply (ii) to obtain $\neg q$.
Alternatively, we could have worked backwards. Since (ii) is the only apparent ending point, we see that we only need to show $s$. From (v), it suffices to obtain $\neg p$ and $r$. Then (i) implies that we only need $\neg p$. From here we use (iii) and (iv) to obtain the result.
There is certainly a lot of trial and error, along with practice and experience, but you will usually want to use some combination of the above techniques as a sort of "general strategy". In other words, start with what you know and work a little. Start with what you want and work backwards a bit. Hopefully the two will meet in the middle somewhere.

A: I find writing them in a column instead of a row helpful.  Here it would make it easier to see that you have both $ p \implies t$ and $\lnot t$, while this tends to get lost when they are in a line.  It does take time and practice to see it easily.  Once you get $\lnot p$ from the first thing, it takes practice to see that you can get $r$ from the first but don't learn anything (yet) about $s$ from the last.  Now that you have $r$ you should see you can get $s$ from the last.  You need to be very comfortable with the symbols:  $\vee$ meaning or and $\wedge$ meaning and needs to be automatic.

A:
¬p ∨ q → r, s → ¬q, p → t, ¬t, ¬p ∧ r → s;
lead to the conclusion ¬q?

Work backwards.   To lead to $\neg q$ we see that we have $s\to\neg q$ and so we need to get $s$.    To lead to $s$ we ...
$$\dfrac{\dfrac{\dfrac{\dfrac{p\to t\quad\neg t}{\phantom{\neg p}}{\tiny MT}\quad\dfrac{\dfrac{\dfrac{p\to t\quad\neg t}{\phantom{\neg p}}{\tiny MT}}{\phantom{\neg p\vee q}}{\tiny DI}\quad\lower{1.5ex}{\neg p\vee q\to r}}{\phantom r}{\tiny MP} }{\phantom{\neg p\wedge r}}{\tiny CI}\quad \lower{1.5ex}{\neg p\wedge r\to s}}s{\tiny MP} \quad \lower{1.5ex}{s\to \neg q}}{\neg q}{\tiny MP}$$

A: It depends on the rules you have, and even then it is a matter of practice: you need to learn general strategies, specific patterns, and other heuristics and tricks.
Doing formal proofs is like playing chess: like the rules of chess, the inference rules of the logic system you are using tell you what you can do, but not what you ought to do, or even what a useful to do would be. Like chess, you need practice and exposure to lots of different proofs to get good at that. Indeed, in chess you'll learn opening games, end games, general tactics, and specific combinations of moves ... and so it goes with proofs.
For example, with a conclusion of $\neg q$, my immediate reaction is: Proof by Contradiction!  That is assume $q$, and see if you can get a contradiction from that. Now, let's see ... you can combine $q$ and the first premise to quickly get to $r$ ... and I could combine that with the last premise ... if i also had $\neg p$ ... ok, so can I get to $\neg p$? Yes, that's just a modus tollens on $p \to t$ and $\neg t$. Great, so I can get $s$, and combining that with $s \to \neg q$ I get $\neg q$, which contradicts my assumption $q$. So yes, $q$ leads to a contradiction, and therefore we have proven $\neg q$
Now, was this the fastest way to prove this? No, vadim's answer shows a proof that does not use the proof by contradiction strategy, and is a little faster. However, that is a trade-off you'll also have to make: some strategies are pretty robust and reliable, but not always the most efficient.

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14 Killed After Second Deadly Blast In The Russian City Of Volgograd
At least 14 people have been killed in an explosion on a trolleybus in the Russian city of Volgograd.
The blast occurred less than 24 hours after at least 17 people were killed when a suicide bomber struck at the city's main railway station.
Steven Lee Meyers of The New York Times reports that Russian officials believe that a bomb packed with shrapnel, possibly carried in a bag or backpack, caused the horrific scene.
The attacks come just weeks before the Russian city of Sochi is set to host the 2014 Winter Olympics, something that will undoubtedly heighten fears of more attacks ahead of the games. Volgograd is about 400 miles from Sochi.
Meyers notes that "never before has an Olympic host country experienced terrorist violence on this scale soon before the Games."
The bomb tore the trolley apart:
VOLGOGRAD BOMBINGS: 17 killed in yesterday train station blast, 15 in today's trolley bombing http://t.co/P0ABGxZHGQ pic.twitter.com/aQXUufARnV
— RT (@RT_com) December 30, 2013
No one has immediately claimed responsibility for either attack in Russia.
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Talented girl golfers from England Golf's regional squads have again been invited to take on the tournament challenge of WPGA professionals.
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They've already made their mark in past seasons. Hertfordshire's Becca Earl of Bishops Stortford (Image © Leaderboard Photography) won two events last year, while in 2014 Megan Clarke (Cleckheaton & District) and Charlotte West (Harewood Downs) were both winners.
Rebecca Hembrough, the England Golf Performance Manager for women's golf, commented: "England Golf is delighted that the WPGA is again opening up spaces at these events and supporting our regional programme.
"The experience is invaluable and gives the girls a fantastic opportunity to compete and to learn from the way the professional players approach the game."
PGA chief executive Sandy Jones added: "We are delighted with the success in recent years when England Golf girls have taken the opportunity to play in the WPGA tournaments.
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Christmas TV list
This sounds like the title of the worst holiday movie ever: "COVID Conquers Christmas."
Fortunately, it didn't work out that way. TV people adapted, adjusted, improvised. In quantity, we'll have about the usual number of Christmas shows — somewhere between a zillion and way too many.
And in quality? We'll notice some changes, right away on Thanksgiving morning.
That's when a mega-parade is supposed to boom through New York. Instead, the floats will only travel one block, for the cameras of NBC, which taped music numbers in advance; CBS also taped numbers and will show highlights from past parades,
That notion — highlights from the pre-COVID years — will show up elsewhere. The CW network will have two nights of past clips — the "Hollywood Christmas Parade" and the "Jingle Ball." It will also have a new "Jingle Ball" but with performances from home.
Some shows simply work far in advance. This year's Tabernacle Choir concert — an epic event — was taped a year ago.
Others had to improvise. One movie, according to thewrap.com, came up with a new plan for a COVID Christmas kiss: It inserted Plexiglass between the two, then removed it via video tricks.
And some others are indefinite: Specials scheduled, without any specifics.
Still, it's a large — and quite cheery — list, full of music, movies and more.
This list (subject to late changes) is for the 30 days from Thanksgiving to Christmas. It doesn't include the holiday episodes of regular shows. For TV movies, it only includes new ones — but there are plenty of those. On one packed night (Dec. 6), cable has five new Christmas movies.
This also includes lots of theatricals (movies that played in theaters first) and cartoons. Most are reruns and we stick to the key ones. Here we go:.
– Nov, 26: "Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade," 9 a.m. to noon, NBC, repeating 2-5 p.m. It's not quite a parade, but there will be floats and balloons on a one-block stretch in front of the NBC cameras. There will be performances by casts of four musicals — "Hamilton," "Mean Girls" and the Temptations and Alanis Morrissette shows — and by others, including Dolly Parton, Patti LaBelle, Bebe Rexha, Sofia Carson, Leslie Odom Jr., the Muppets, Jimmy Fallon with the Roots and even a "Nutcracker" ballerina. "The National Dog Show" follows at noon, repeating at 8 p.m. Saturday.
– Nov. 26: "Thanksgiving Day Celebration," 9 a.m. to noon, CBS. This views previous parades, plus new performances by the casts of "Dear Evan Hansen" and "Come From Away"; Mickey Guyton does "O Holy Night" and Maddie & Tae do "Merry Married Christmas."
– Dec. 4: "The Hollywood Christmas Parade Greatest Moments," 8-10 p.m., CW. There's no parade this year, so here are some memories.
– Dec. 25: Disney "Christrmas Day Parade," 10 a.m. to noon, ABC. Alongside the Disney World parade, we see songs taped at park locations.
GRINCHY THINGS
– Nov. 27: "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," the animated gem, 8 p.m., NBC; also, 7 p.m., Dec. 6, TBS; 8 p.m. Dec. 13, TBS; 8 p.m. Dec. 19, TNT; 8 p.m. Dec. 25, NBC.
– Dec. 2: "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" (2000), the Jim Carrey movie, 3:45 p.m., Freeform; also on Freeform, 3:55 p.m. Dec. 5, 4:05 p.m. Dec. 11, 8:30 p.m. Dec. 14; then 8:30 p.m. Dec. 25, NBC.
– Dec. 9: "Grinch, The Musical," 8-10 p.m., NBC; also, 8 p.m. Dec. 21. Matthew Morrison stars in a stage production from London.
– Dec. 18: "The Grinch" (animated Benedict Cumberbatch film), 9 p.m., Dec. 19, Freeform; also 6:35 p.m., Dec. 19).
OTHER CARTOON CLASSICS
– Nov. 27: "Frosty the Snowman," 8 p.m., CBS (followed by its lame sequel at 8:30). Also, "Frosty" is on Freeform: 8:45 p.m. Dec. 5; 5:05 p.m. Dec. 6; 4:50 p.m. Dec. 19; 3:25 p.m., Dec. 20; 8:15 p.m. Dec. 24; 4:30 p.m., Dec. 25.
– Nov. 28: The two "Robbie the Reindeer" films on CBS — "Hooves of Fire" at 8 p.m. and "Legend of the Lost Tribe" at 8:30. Both ripple with droll British wit.
– Dec. 1: "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,"8-9 p.m., CBS; also, on Freeform: 7:40 p.m. Dec. 5; 5:40 p.m. Dec. 6; 5:30 p.m. Dec. 19; 4 p.m., Dec. 20; 8:50 p.m., Dec. 24; 5 p.m., Dec. 25.
– Dec. 4: "A Charlie Brown Christmas" — like "Grinch," one of TV's all-time great moments — reaches Apple TV+. Non-subscrbers can catch it online, Dec. 11-13.
– Dec. 17: "How Murray Saved Christmas," 9 a.m., Dec. 17. This is filled with wonderfully witty songs, so you might want to record it. The first airing is the night of Dec. 2 (technically, the morning of Dec. 3) at 4:55 a.m. Others are on the nights of Dec. 9, 16 and Dec. 21, each at 5 a.m.
(Not all have Christmas themes, but they're shown as family films during the holidays)
– Nov. 26: "The Wizard of Oz," 8 and 10:15 p.m., TBS; then on TNT: 8:30 and 10:45 p.m., Dec. 19; 9 p.m., Dec. 25; also, 8 and 10:15 p.m., Dec. 28.
– Dec. 20: "The Sound of Music," 7-11 p.m., ABC.
– Dec. 23: "Meet Me in St. Louis" (1944). 8 p.m. Turner Classic Movies (covers many seasons, but it's a gorgeous musical in which Judy Garland introduces "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.")
– Dec. 24: "It's a Wonderful Life" (1946), 8-11 p.m., NBC.
– Dec. 24: "The Greatest Showman," 8-10 p.m., ABC.
– Dec. 1: Jim Carrey version (2009), 11 a.m., Freeform; also, 11 a.m. Dec. 2; 4 p.m. Dec. 3; 12:15 p.m. Dec. 6; 2 p.m., Dec. 9; 11:55 p.m., Dec. 12; noon Dec. 13; 8:25 p.m., Dec. 15; 4 p.m. Dec. 17; 12:15 p.m., Dec. 18; 2:20 p.m., Dec. 22;
– Dec. 4: "Scrooged," a modern comedy with Bill Murray as the Ebenezer-type, 8 p.m., AMC; also, 8 p.m. Dec. 15; 6 p.m. and 12:30 a.m. Dec. 16; 10 p.m. Dec. 17; 6 p.m. and 12:30 a.m. Dec. 21.
– Dec. 22: Patrick Stewart version (1999), superbly filmed and performed, 8 and 10 p.m., TNT.
– Dec. 24: Reginald Owen version (1938), midnight, Turner Classic Movies.
MOSTLY MUSIC
– Nov. 26: "Disney Magical Holiday Celebration," 9-11 p.m., ABC. Looks at four previous seasons.
– Nov. 28: "All-Star Nickmas Spectacular," 9 p.m., Nickelodeon. Includes music by Ne-Yo, Jo Jo Siwa and That Girl Lay Lay, plus Gabriel Iglesias, Jay Pharoah, Trevor Noah, more.
– Nov. 30: "Disney Holiday Singalong," 8 p.m., ABC. The first two editions were surprise ratings hits, with stars singing from their homes. This edition has Katy Perry, BTS, Ciara, Michael Buble, Andrea Bocelli, Adam Lambert, Leslie Odom Jr., Pink, Kerry Washington and Chloe x Halle. Also, dancer Derek Hough, his girlfriend Hayley Erbert and his sister, singer-dancer Julianne Hough. And three companies — Broadway's "Lion King" and "Aladdin" and a touring "Frozen" — link for "Let It Go."
– Nov. 30: "CMA Country Christmas," 9-11 p.m., ABC. There's no audience this year, so the show will pretend to be at the home of Thomas Rhett, his wife Lauren and their three daughters. Performers include Tim McGraw, Kelsea Ballerini, Lady Antebellum, Gabby Barrett, Dan + Shay, Florida Georgia Line, Little Big Town and Darius Rucker with Lindsey Stirling.
– Dec. 1: "Our OWN Christmas," 9 p.m, Oprah Winfrey Network. The Clark Sisters and other gospel stars — Kierra Sheard, Eric Campbell, Tasha Cobbs-Leonard, Le'Andrea Johnson and more.
– Dec. 2: "Christmas in Rockefeller Center," 8-10 p.m., NBC.
– Dec. 2: "Radio City Christmas Spectacular," 10 p.m., NBC.
-- Dec. 3: "iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Greatest Moments," 8 p.m., CW. Highlights from 25 years of pop concerts.
– Dec. 3: "Christmas with the Tabernacle Choir" rerun of the 2018 concert with Sutton Foster and Hugh Bonneville, 8 p.m., BYUTV (cable or www.byutv.org). Reruns at 11 p.m. Dec. 20; the 2019 concert with Kristen Chenoweth is 8 p.m. Dec. 10.
– Dec. 3: "The Voice Holiday Celebration," 8 p.m., NBC. Performances by the current and past judges and others connected to the show.
– Dec. 6: "A Holly Dolly Christmas," 8:30 p.m., CBS. It's a Dolly Parton concert.
– Dec. 6: "Christmas Under the Stars" concert with Lauren Daigle, the Grammy- and Dove-winner (who's also in "Grace Notes" at 7 p.m.), 9 p.m., BYUTV. Also, 8 p.m. Dec. 12, 7 p.m. Dec. 17, 7 p.m. Dec. 24, 5 p.m. Dec. 25. Past "Stars" specials have Train (7 p.m. Dec. 1), Amy Grant/Michael W. Smith (7 p.m. Dec. 4), Vocal Point (7 p.m. Dec. 9). and John Legend (8 p.m. Dec. 19 and 2 p.m. Dec. 25).
– Dec. 14: "iHeartRadio Jingle Ball," 8 p.m., CW. This time the music will be at-home, from Billie Eilish, Harry Styles, Sam Smith, Shawn Mendes, Dua Lipa, Doja Cat, Lewis Capaldi and more.
– Dec. 14: "Christmas with the Tabernacle Choir," 9-10 p.m., PBS; reruns 9 p.m. Dec. 24 (check local listings). Kelli O'Hara sings, backed by the massive Tabernacle Choir. Richard Thomas does readings.
– Dec. 15: "Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas," 8 p.m. Dec. 15, PBS; also, 9 p.m. Dec. 18, 10:30 p.m. Dec. 25 (check local listings). The Ella Fitzgerald Foundation organizes this concert, with Vanessa Williams (who hosts), Norm Lewis, Dee Dee Bridgewater and more.
– Dec. 15: "Christmas at Belmont," 9 p.m., PBS (check local listings). This is the 2019 special, with Michael W. Smith and CeCe Winans, plus a choir, orchestra and Belmont University students.
– Dec. 17: Here's a 90-minute version of the Tabernacle Choir concert with O'Hara and Thomas, 8 p.m., BYUTV. Also, 4:30 p.m. Dec. 20, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 23, 11 a.m. Dec. 25.
– Dec. 20: "Garth and Tricia Live: A Holiday Event," 9 p.m., CBS. Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood, the husband-wife country stars, will perform in their home studio, taking requests in advance. That's similar to a concert they did early in the COVID shutdown, but now with a Christmas emphasis.
COMEDY, MAGIC, etc.
– Dec. 2: "It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas," 7 a.m. Dec. 3, Freeform.
– Dec. 9: "Greatest Holiday Commercials Countdown," 9 p.m.., CW; also, 9 p.m. Dec. 21.
– Dec. 10: "The Substitute," 8:30 p.m., Nickelodeon. Going undercover as a substitute teacher, Gabriel Iglesias tells kids about the "true history" of holiday traditions.
– Dec. 11: "Holiday House Party," 8 p.m., Dec. 11, Disney Channel. The channel's stars do sketch comedy, from their homes.
– Dec. 16: "Penn & Teller: Merry Fool Us," 9-10 p.m., CW.
– Dec. 16: "Saturday Night Live Christmas Special," 9-11 p.m., NBC; also, 9 p.m. Dec. 22.
– Dec. 17: "All That," 8:30 p.m., Nickelodeon. Christmas sketches and music by Pentatonix.
– Dec. 20: "Masters of Illusion Christmas Magic," 8-9 p.m., CW.
– Dec. 9: "The Star" (2017), with animals on the first Christmas, 4 p.m., Freeform; also, 10:30 a.m. Dec. 10; 11 p.m., Dec. 18; 7:30 a.m. Dec. 19;.
– Dec. 10: "The First Christmas: The Story of the First Christmas Snow," 10 a.m., Dec. 17, AMC,
– Dec. 12: The three "Toy Story" films run at 4:50, 6:50 and 8:55 p.m. on Freeform.
– Dec. 15: "The Magic Snowflake" (2013), a French film, re-voiced in English, about Nicholas before he became Santa, 10:30 a.m., Freeform.
– Dec. 18-19: "The Grinch," see "Grinchy Things," above.
– Dec. 21: "Nativity Story," 9 a.m., AMC.
MORE KEY CARTOONS
– Nov. 26: "Olaf's Frozen Adventure," 8 p.m., ABC.
– Nov. 26: "Toy Story That Time Forgot," 8:30, ABC; also, on Freeform: 11:25 p.m. Dec. 12, 9:30 a.m. Dec. 13.
– Nov. 27: "Santa Claus is Comin' to Town," 8-9 p.m., ABC. Also on Freeform: 6:35 p.m. Dec. 5,; 4 p.m. Dec. 6; 2:20 p.m. and 12:55 a.m., Dec. 20; 10:50 p.m., Dec. 23; 9:55 p.m. Dec. 24;
– Nov. 27: "Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer," 8-9 p.m., CW; also, 8 p.m. Dec. 21.
– Nov. 27: "Minions Holiday Special" (it's new), 8:30 p.m., NBC.
– Nov. 27: "The Story of Santa Claus," 9-10 p.m., CBS.
– Nov. 29: "Disney Prep & Landing" and its sequel, 7 and 7:30 p.m., ABC. Also, the second one is on Freeform, 10:30 p.m. Dec. 15;
AND MORE CARTOONS
– Dec. 3: Some of "The Simpsons" Christmas episodes, 11 a.m., Freeform; also, 7 a.m. Dec. 10; 7 a.m. Dec. 12; 7 a.m. Dec. 17; 1 a.m., the night of Dec. 18; 7 a.m., Dec. 20; 12:30 a.m., the night of Dec, 22; 7 a.m. and midnight, Dec. 24; 7 a.m. Dec. 25.
– Dec. 3: "Little Drummer Boy," 11:30 a.m., Freeform; also, 7:30 a.m. Dec. 19;
– Dec. 5-6, 17-18: Here are AMC marathons of animation, especially from Rankin Bass, the company that's known for "Rudolph" and "Frosty," but also did a cascade of others. On Dec. 5, that's 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., then that night, 12:30-6 a.m. On Dec. 6, it's 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., then midnight to 6 a.m. Then it's 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Dec. 17 and 9 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. Dec. 18.
– Dec. 6: "An Elf on the Shelf," 7:30 p.m., TBS; also, 8:30, Dec. 13.
– Dec. 11: "The Year Without a Santa Claus," 6:45 p.m. Dec. 11, AMC; also, 6:45 p.m. and midnight Dec. 17.
– Dec. 14: "All I Want For Christmas is You" (Mariah Carey), 9:15 a.m., AMC.
– Dec. 15: "Nestor, the Long-Eared Donkey," 9 a.m., AMC.
– Dec. 19: "Kung Fu Panda Christmas, 7 a.m., Dec. 19, Freeform.
– Dec. 22: "Santa's Apprentice" (French, dubbed into English), 7 a.m., Freeform.
NEW TV MOVIES
– Nov. 26: "Christmas by Starlight," 8 p.m., Hallmark.
– Nov. 27: "Dear Christmas," 8 p.m., Lifetime; "Five Star Christmas," 8 p.m., Hallmark.
– Nov. 28: "Merry Liddle Christmas Wedding," 8 p.m., Lifetime; "Christmas Waltz" (Lacey Chabert), 8 p.m., Hallmark; "USS Christmas," 10 p.m., Hallmark Movies & Mysteries.
– Nov. 29: "A Royal Christmas Engagement," 7 p.m., Ion (also, 9 p.m. Dec. 5, 3 p.m. Dec. 13, 5 p.m. Dec. 24); "Once Upon a Main Street," 8 p.m., Lifetime; "If I Only Had Christmas" (Candace Cameron Bure), 8 p.m., Hallmark.
– Nov. 30: "The Christmas Listing," 8 p.m., Lifetime.
– Dec. 3: "Mistletoe Magic," 10 p.m., UpTV (also, 5 p.m. Dec. 6; 9 p.m. Dec. 20).
– Dec. 4: "Godmothered," any time, Disney+. A novice godmother (Jillian Bell) finds a letter from a 10-year-old girl — who's now a 40-year-old (Isla Fisher), finding happiness elusive. "Too Close For Christmas," 8 p.m., Lifetime.
– Dec. 5: "Dashing Home for Christmas," 7 p.m., Dec. 5, UpTV (also, 7 p.m. Dec. 11; 5 p.m. Dec. 13; 10 p.m. Dec. 15; 3 p.m. Dec. 20; 7 p.m. Dec. 22); "Let's Meet Again Christmas Eve," 8 p.m., Lifetime; "Christmas in Evergreen: Bells Are Ringing" (Holly Robinson Peete), 8 p.m., Hallmark; "A Little Christmas Charm," 10 p.m., Hallmark Movies & Mysteries.
– Dec. 6: "Christmas on the Range," 7 and 11 p.m., UpTV (also, 10 p.m. Dec. 17; 5 p.m. Dec. 20); "Christmas Together," 7 p.m., Ion (also, 9 p.m. Dec. 12, 3 p.m. Dec. 20, 3 p.m. Dec. 25); "Christmas Ever After," 8 p.m., Lifetime; "Christmas She Wrote" (Danica McKellar), 8 p.m., Hallmark; "Time For Us to Come Home for Christmas" (produced by Blake Shelton, as was a similarly titled movie last year), 10 p.m., Hallmark Movies & Mysteries.
– Dec. 7: "The Santa Squad," 8 p.m., Lifetime.
– Dec. 11: "Inn Love by Christmas," 8 p.m., Lifetime.
– Dec. 12: "Beaus of Holly," 7 p.m., Ion (also, 9 p.m. Dec. 20, 3 p.m. Dec. 24); "The Christmas Setup," 8 p.m., Lifetime; "Cross Country Christmas" (Rachael Leigh Cook), 8 p.m., Hallmark; "A Glenbrooke Christmas," 10 p.m., Hallmark Movies & Mysteries.
– Dec. 13: "A Christmas Princess," 7 and 11 p.m., UpTV (also, 11 p.m. Dec. 18, 7 p.m. Dec. 21); "The Christmas Sitters," 7 p.m. Dec. 13, Ion (also, 5 p.m. Dec. 20, 3 p.m. Dec. 25); "A Sugar & Spice Holiday," 8 p.m., Lifetime; "Christmas Comes Twice" (Tamera Mowrey-Housley, accidentally rides a time-traveling carousel), 8 p.m., Hallmark; "Unlucky Christmas," 10 p.m., Hallmark Movies & Mysteries.
– Dec. 14: "Lonestar Christmas," 8 p.m., Lifetime.
– Dec. 18: "Christmas on the Menu," 8 p.m., Lifetime.
– Dec. 19: "Christmas at Rosemont," 7 and 9 p.m., UpTV; "A Christmas Exchange," 8 p.m., Lifetime; "Christmas Carousel" (Rachel Boston helps a prince), 8 p.m., Hallmark; "Swept Up By Christmas," 10 p.m., Hallmark Movies & Mysteries.
– Dec. 20: "Love, Light, Hanukkah!" (Mia Kirshner learns via DNA that she has Jewish roots), 8 p.m., Hallmark; "Project Christmas Wish," 10 p.m., Hallmark Movies & Mysteries.
– Dec. 22: "The Christmas High Note," 8 p.m., Lifetime.
– Dec. 23: "Christmas at the Castle," 8 p.m., Lifetime.
– Dec. 25: "My Sweet Holiday," 8 p.m., Lifetime.
SOME MORE MOVIES
– Already available: Hallmark Movies Now has 23 Christmas movies, bearing such titles as "Annie Claus Is Coming to Town" and, of course, "A Husband For Christmas." Three involve royalty. One of the best is Doris Roberts in the Debbie Macomber tale, "Call Me Mrs. Miracle."
– Dec. 11: Three exceptionally good Christmas movies are back-to-back on Freeform — "Snow" (2004) at 8 a.m., "Snow 2" (2008) at 10 and the unrelated "Snowglobe" (2007) at noon. "Snow" is also on the night of Nov. 30, at midnight.
MORE CHRISTMAS CLASSICS
– Dec. 1: "Miracle on 34th Street," the Richard Attenborough/Mara Wilson version (1994), 1 p.m., Freeform. (Reruns 11 a.m. Dec. 2; 1:35 p.m. Dec. 16; 10:30 a.m., Dec. 17; 11:20 p.m., Dec. 19; 9:30 a.m., Dec. 20; 12:30 p.m., Dec. 21; 8:30 a.m., Dec. 22.)
– Dec. 19: "A Night at the Movies," 10:45 a.m., Turner Classic Movies; also, 1:45 a.m. the night of Dec. 22. Looks at classic Christmas movies and scenes.
– Dec. 19: "The Bishop's Wife" (1947), 6 p.m., Turner Classic Movies; also, 8 p.m., Dec. 24.
– Dec. 22: "Christmas in Connecticut" (1945), 8 p.m., Turner Classic Movie; also, 6 p.m. Dec. 24.
– Dec. 2: All three movies run on Freeform at 6:25 p.m.(1994), 8:30 p.m. (2002) and midnight (2006). They're also back-to-back starting at 2:30 p.m. Dec. 4; 12:30 p.m. Dec. 10; 10:05 a.m. Dec. 12; 7:15 p.m. Dec. 13; 4:15 p.m. Dec. 16; 2:20 p.m. Dec. 18; 4:30 p.m. Dec. 21; 1:30 p.m. Dec. 23 and 10:30 a.m. Dec. 25.
– Dec. 5: The first two are 9:20 and 11:30 p.m., Freeform; also, 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. Dec. 7.
– Dec. 6: The third is 11:55 p.m., Freeform; also, 6:15 p.m. Dec. 8.
MORE KEY MOVIE MEMORIES
– Dec. 1: "Fred Claus" (2007), 5 p.m., AMC; also, midnight, Dec. 3; 10 p.m., Dec. 4; midnight, Dec. 8; 10 p.m. , Dec. 9; 10 p.m. Dec. 15; 3 p.m. Dec. 16; 10 p.m. Dec. 22; 3:30 p.m. and midnight, Dec. 23.
– Dec. 1: "The Polar Express" (2004), 7:30 p.m., AMC; also, 6 p.m. Dec. 2; 10 p.m., Dec. 8; 4 p.m., Dec. 9; 8 p.m. Dec. 11; 10 p.m. Dec. 14; 4 p.m. Dec. 15; 8 p.m. Dec. 17; 6 p.m. Dec. 18; 10 p.m. Dec. 23.
– Nov. 26: "Christmas Vacation" (1989), 8 p.m., AMC; also, 6 p.m. Nov. 27; 8 and 10:15 p.m., Dec. 2; 8 and 10:15 p.m. Dec. 5; 8 and 10:15 p.m. Dec. 10; 8 and 10:15 p.m. Dec. 16.
– Dec. 3: "Elf" (2003), 8 and 10 p.m., AMC; also, 8 and 10 p.m. Dec. 6; 8 p.m., Dec. 8; 6 p.m., Dec. 9; 6 p.m. Dec. 15; 8 p.m., Dec. 23.
– Dec. 4: "A Christmas Story" (1983), 8 p.m., TBS; also, 6 p.m. Dec. 5; then on TNT, 8 and 10 p.m. Dec. 21; then a 24-hour marathon every two hours, starting at 8 p.m. Dec. 24 on TBS and 9 p.m. Dec. 24 on TNT.
– Dec. 7: "Love, Actually" (2003), 3:30 p.m., Freeform; also, 10:30 a.m. Dec. 8., Freeform; then 10 p.m. Dec. 18, AMC; 5 p.m. Dec. 22, AMC.
MOVIES WITH GOSPEL MUSIC
– Dec. 4: "The Preacher's Wife" (1996), 8:05 a.m. Dec. 4, Freeform; also, 7 a.m. Dec. 5. Whitney Houston adds music to the fantasy tale "The Bishop's Wife" (1947). The original (1947) is 6 p.m. Dec. 19 and 8 p.m., Dec. 24 on Turner Classic Movies.
– Dec. 9: "Joyful Noise," 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 a.m., AMC. It's an OK movie about a small church choir, boosted by the immense talent of Queen Latifah, Dolly Parton, Keke Palmer and Jeremy Jordan.
– Dec. 1: "Veni Domine: Advent & Christmas at the Sistine Chapel," 6 a.m., Ovation.
– Dec. 13: "Christmas With The Chosen," 8-10 p.m. BYUTV; also 2 p.m. Dec. 20. It's the Christmas story with music by Mandisa, For King and Country, Zach Williams and more.
– Dec. 24: Mass from St. Basilica, 11:30 p.m. to 1 a.m., NBC; also, CBS tends to have a Protestant service on Christmas Eve.
– ALSO: See "animated movies," above.
– Dec. 6: "Call the Midwife" reruns its two previous Christmas specials at 8 and 9:30 p.m., PBS (check local listings); its new special is 9 p.m. Dec. 25.
– Dec. 19: "Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries: Murder Under the Mistletoe," 1 p.m., Ovation.
– Dec. 24: "Murdoch Mysteries: A Merry Murdoch Christmas," 6 p.m., Ovation (also, 6 a.m. Dec. 25).
– Nov. 26: "12 Dates of Christmas" dating show, HBO Max; the first three episodes air Nov. 26, followed by three on Dec. 3 and the final two Dec. 10.
– Dec. 3: "Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings: Holiday Magic 2," 10:30 a.m., Freeform.
– Dec. 4: "Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings: Holiday Magic," 7 a.m., Freeform.
– Dec. 5: "The Art of Holidays," 11 a.m. Dec. 5, Ovation; also 6:30 a.m. Dec. 19.
– Dec. 10: "Silent Night: A Song For the World," 8-10 p.m., CW; also, 8 p.m. Dec. 23.
"NUTCRACKER" VARIATIONS
– Already available: "A Nutcracker Christmas," Hallmark Movies Now. A ballerina is about to go onstage, when she learns that her sister has died. She vows never to dance again, until ...
– Nov. 27: "Dance Dreams: Hot Chocolate Nutcracker," any time, Netflix. The documentary follows Debbie Allen and her dance academy students, shaping her re-imagined production.
– Nov. 27: "The Nutcracker and the Four Realms," 11:55 p.m., Freeform; also, 7 a.m. Nov. 28. Directors Lasse Hallstrom and Joe Johnston create a fantasy film that's gorgeous visually, but with a so-so story.
– Dec. 15: Ballet West, 7 p,m., BYUTV; also 7 a.m. Dec. 25.
– Nov. 26: "Craftopia" holiday specials, any time, HBO Max.
– Nov. 26: "Top Elf," 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Nickelodeon, through Dec. 17. The show (which started Nov. 19) has kids compete to be chosen by Santa as his best elf.
– Dec.4: "Holiday Magic Quest," 8 p.m., Disney. The channel's stars face challenges and obstacles inside Disney World after dark.
– Dec. 6: "Challenge Accepted: Disney Channel's Epic Holiday Showdown," 7 p.m., Disney. The channel's young stars try to to save Christmas for Santa.
– Dec. 9, 16 and 23: "The Great Christmas Light Fight," 8-10 p.m., ABC. Each hour, Carter Oosterhouse or Taniya Nayak looks at four homes with spectacular decorations, then chooses a winner.
– Dec.11, 18, 25: "The Christmas Caroler Challenge," 8-10 p.m., CW.
HOMES AND DECORATIONS AND SUCH
– Nov. 27; Dec. 4, 11, 18: "The Biggest Little Christmas Showdown," 9 p.m., HGTV. Miniaturists have a tournament.
– Dec. 6: "Decorating Disney: Holiday Magic," 7 a.m., Freeform. Also, 7 a.m. Dec. 11.
– Dec. 11: "My Lottery Dream House: Holiday Extravaganza," 8 p.m., HGTV. David Bromfield show — holiday decorating on a non-lottery budget.
– Dec. 18: "You'll Be Home for Christmas," 10 p.m., HGTV, Albie Mushaney doubles (or triples) as a strongman, a real-estate agent and a Santa impersonator. Here, he tries to get first-time buyers into a home by Christmas, adding cookies, cocoa and a decorated tree.


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Defending the Capitalistic Nature of Wizards of the Coast
Quark·
"The Works"Pop Culture
· June 24, 2020
When Art and Profit Clash
Wizards of the Coast, the company that only learned it owned a million dollar IP in the year 2012, has been under scrutiny as of late. In in a world where the mere notion that a hobby should cost money is seen as taboo, Magic the Gathering has received negative attention thanks in part to its new set, Double Masters (DM), thanks in part to what many call an over priced experience. But I feel many fans are being overly harsh to what is my favorite game of all time.
And I do mean of all time. In a time where self-expression is what sets the auteurs, content creators, and recreational Mine Craft Junkies apart from a 9-5 business man, MTG allows for near infinite level of customization. A hobby that is as much a collectible as it as a competitive experience, MTG really is a unique breed of cardboard.
Acceptance is a Flat Circle
The trading card game is a medium that is near comparable to that of video games, despite the flat rectangles existing long before Pong was first played on a CRTV. It wasn't long ago that video games were not considered "art" by the majority. Before The Last of Us crashed onto a zombie crazed society, Roger Ebert claimed "Video Games Can Never Be Art," a quote still brought up to this day despite Ebert being long deceased. While the majority of the public's opinion may have changed, you'll be hard-pressed to find a Mom in the Mid-West say that Call of Duty is art. You'll have an even harder struggle convincing her that MTG was like that of interpretive dance when it came to self-expression.
By the same merits, before GTV V's profit eclipsed Hollywood's biggest blockbusters, comic books were seen as disposable as the Sunday Funnies. Before them even, film preservation and conservation was laughable. Watch London After Midnight and convince me otherwise that even film wasn't taken seriously or seen as low art by the general public or corporate big wigs.
When's Magic?
But what does this have to do with MTG? Magic, like Video Games before it, and the comics and films before them, is in its infancy when it comes to the true potential of not just the game, but of the art form as well. It was less than 100 years ago that the government asked kids and parents to recycle copies of Captain America in order to fuel the war effort, now a near-mint condition copy goes for close to a million-dollars While there were 100's of failed comics that released during WW2 and before, few, will collect the same price tag for collectors. If comics were just a footnote in American history, Captain America issue 1 would be collecting dust like my copy of Back to the Future on Laser Disk. But they aren't, they are art, they are collectible, they have value. Magic is a collectible, Magic is art, Magic cards have value, and Wizards of the Coast shouldn't be demonized for treating it as such.
Capitalism on Dominaria / A Tolarian Trick
The central theme of the online debate surrounding DM is "Capitalism Bad," and this "product isn't for you." While this issue has calmed down as of late, it was the rhetoric from Tolarian Community College that inspired me to sit down and write. The Prof is one of MTG's most prolific content creators and someone who is objectively very well educated.
A former Community College Professor in real life, his reviews on Magic's last two forays into the world of paperback books, is a masterclass in literary dissection. But recently, The Prof has taken an almost antagonistic approach to Wizards of the Coast, most likely to appeal to his fan-base, who also shares a similar attitude towards the company. Recent examples include snide remarks to their Community Manager about competitive play and telling Wizards they should be thankful for his free promotion. This, of course, is regardless of the fact that the Prof's entire career and livelihood now revolve around the trading card game Wizard's of the Coast created, but I digress. Despite his new snarky attitude, he's an intelligent person, one that clearly should know better than to perpetuate these three myths.
1. Double Master's price should be in line with a Standard Draft Booster
2. Wizards of the Coast is pricing players out of the game and essential pieces of the game are now inaccessible to players
3. Double Masters will not lead to reasonable and affordable reprints
The Variant Issue
While all three myths are related to each other, they can be discussed individually. While the price of Double Masters has yet to be officially revealed, and may never be explained due to the lack of MSRP, it is assumed they will be $16.99. While this may seem to be four times the price of a standard draft booster, realizing each pack of DM has two rares, changes that line of thinking. Considering Modern Horizons launched a little over a year ago, with packs ranging between 7-10 dollars a pack, it isn't unreasonable to have DM at near double that price.
But Prof goes further to say that the price of DM should be the same price as a $4 draft booster because there are no additional fees when it comes to printing DM. The set-up, workforce, and equipment used to print a sheet of $4 standard draft boosters is the same method used to print a $17 DM booster. I would not call this line of thinking ignorant to supply and demand, because Prof knows better. The Prof is implying that Wizards of the Coast should purposely lose money on each pack sold, and tank the price of in-demand cards, so more players can play Atraxa? This logic implies that any item in demand, no matter when it was created, should be sold for the same price, for the rest of time, and completely ignores the fact that Wizards has a problem with OVER PRINTING.
If there is one thing that Ashiok and a 1990's variant of Spiderman have in common, it's overprinting. Going back to the Comic Book industry, Wizards already sees the side-effects when you overprint variants at such a rapid pace. Variant arts from recent standard sets are, in some cases, lower in value than their regular printing, at least for a short bit of time.
Variants are supposed to be in high demand and highly sought after, and high value. There is a reason they call it "cracking packs," slang easily derived from the euphoric dopamine drip of gambling $4 to potentially get a high-value card. When you take the collecting aspect out of a collectible card game, you lose what makes seeing new cards exciting. I understand the secondary market exists to buy the game pieces, but many people prefer to buy just the packs. Call it unregulated gambling, but I call it a collectible. The idea that DM is too expensive implies that every Magic player is poor, and doesn't want their collection to grow in price.
Thank You Non-Essentials
Don't get me wrong, DM is expensive, and anyone who purchases Double Master VIP Edition is Moby Dick, but you'd be misguided to say the cards included are essentials. Once again, all hobbies are expensive by nature. You'd be hard-pressed to find a hobbyist, whether it be kite flying, War-Hammer, model shipbuilders, train collectors, who say their hobby is cheap. Accessible entry? Yes. Cheap to maintain and grow? Impossible.
I can only speak for one format of MTG and its ease of accessibility: Commander. The most popular sanctioned format is Magic the Gathering, has never been easier to get into thanks to yearly Commander Deck releases that can be found everywhere, including Target, Walmart or Amazon for under $40. Now, $40 for cardboard may seem expensive, but $40 is still less than a monthly phone bill or a AAA video game on sale, and this investment will appreciate in value. The logic that exists in one's mind that you need the "best" cards to play Commander is a fallacy, at least in regards to what people think are "the best" cards.
Truly, Commander is about self-expression, not about playing the best cards. A game type more akin to Mario Party than a competitive one on one duel. And Wizards is not even printing the best cards in Double Masters. What little we have seen of DM are reprints of two popular Commanders, Kaalia of the Vast and Atraxa, Praetor's Voice. Two creatures my playgroup refers to as Old Magic. Like Riku of Two Reflections, these boogeymen were the pinnacle of Commander dominance in 2016-2017.
Now, with an evolved, faster meta, you'd be hard-pressed to find a playgroup that runs these cards and also wins. While Atraxa continues to be an All-Star in many circles, calling her "essential" is a misnomer. Essential implies that a card is strictly needed to play the game. Only two things are vital in MTG, lands, and friends. Calling Atraxa essential also feeds into the false narrative that self-expression isn't a cornerstone of MTG.
Nine times out of ten, a new player just starting, won't even be thinking about running "the best Commander" They will be so infatuated by the massive list of Commanders, and probably settle for a mono-colored or two-colored commander, that does cool stuff. They will see their lands they have, or the basics they give away for free at their local game store and build based on what their friends recommend. Any good playgroup wouldn't let their friend build a four color deck on their first try. After they talk to their buds, they'll check out the display case and purchase an unplayable eight drop that was built for new players. The blissful ignorance of a new player not knowing what is good and what is "bad" is what makes Magic brilliant. And he will end up winning with that card.
Reprint Masters
Now this is a complaint I heard from many voices on Facebook and Reddit, that the price of DM will not lead to many of these cards lowering in price on the secondary market. Perhaps this is true. I can see their side of that argument. But it's not an argument that is exclusively relevant to DM and the price per pack is not completely indicative of the secondary market change of reprints.
Battlebond was a $4 draft booster which was criminally undervalued at release in 2018, and if released today, I'm sure would be $10 a pack. The set saw the reprint of a largely desirable card: Land Tax. Right before Battlebond launched, Land Tax was priced at $35.70 cents. When the new version was released, it held a price of approximately $18 for six months. Two years later, both versions sit at $40 dollars each? What happened? Despite Battlebond being a $4 draft set, Land Tax is now worth more than it was before it was reprinted. You don't have to attend Tolarian Community College to understand supply and demand, because the Prof doesn't teach it. Simply put, Land Tax was sought after by many, many Magic the Gathering players…but not enough to spend $35 dollars on it. However, for half the price? You have a deal.
The players who wanted the card bought said card. With more copies in the wild, and more new players entering the format, they will see more copies of Land Tax on their table than ever before. Does this mean Land Tax failed to garner a reasonable reprint? No, supply and price finally caught up with the demand. So yes, while you can argue that DM will fail to reprint cards at a reasonable rate, you could say that about every set that's ever existed and every Mythic in print.
Thousand-Year Storm crept up on me and reminded me that FOMO exists in MTG and explains why many players blame Wizards for a "lack of reprints" when really it's a case of "you snooze you lose." It's important to strike gold when an interesting card at mythic rarity is spoiled and is something that should be instilled in new players. Thousand-Year storm was a two dollar mythic rare in a hugely successful standard set, not a chase rare from DM. The card is now worth 8 dollars and continues to trend upwards.
Wizards Predicament
It is a strange time to play Magic the Gathering and a strange time to be Wizards of the Coast. I don't believe Hasbro realized the type of property they owned until 2012. This has been cited as a year when Magic sales exploded with year over year popularity increases. This evident by their Pioneer format only including cards from Return to Ravnica and beyond. Like Dungeons and Dragons, Magic the Gathering has finally gone mainstream…as mainstream as something as niche and geeky as Magic can get. This was a company that I would argue squandered its IP. As a kid, no one I knew played Magic, they played Yugi-Oh and collected Pokemon without having any idea how to play. I blame a lack of a cartoon on that one. It wasn't until 2012 when they realized Commander is the best way to play Magic, their older cards had value, both as a collectible and a play piece, and that they should make it easy to play online.
Duels of the Planeswalkers and MTGO don't really count in my book. The fact that Hearthstone has a Five Year advantage on the mobile game front, and Magic Arena is still not on phones, is an embarrassment. Considering this is the company that created Transformers, it's crazy it took until 2019 for Hasbro to finally commit to giving Magic it's own show, with their CGI trailers being a great start in expanding the game to mainstream audiences. It wasn't until 2012 that Wizards knew they had a serious IP on their hand. One that is an art form, a competition, a collectible, all rolled into one, appealing to all matters of players while pleasing none of them. Please reprint Fetch Lands though.
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Quark is the resident expert of Magic: The Gathering and has been a My Take Radio and RAGE Works mainstay for a long time. Quark previously hosted The Buried Show alongside John Blade and now pops in to sound off on Magic: The Gathering and the occasional video game.
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INDUSTRY.co.id - Jakarta - PT. Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk boosted net profit growth of 25.4 percent to Rp15.1 trillion in the third quarter of 2017 following a cut in the provisioning cost as the non-performing loan (NPL) ratio improved.
Mandiri's non-performing loan (NPL) ratio in the third quarter of 2017 fell six basis points to 3.75 percent, while reserve costs improved Rp3.6 trillion, down 23 percent to Rp12.2 trillion.
Tiko, the familiar greeting of Kartika, targets at the end of NPL year Mandiri gross can be at 3.5 percent.
The BMRI-coded issuer also suppresses NPLs, by shifting lending from the commercial sector that since early 2017 has contributed to a decline in asset quality.
Mandiri's loan portfolio is not too aggressive. Mandiri Credit at the end of September 2017 grew 9.8 percent (yoy) or Rp686.2 trillion. The net interest margin (NIM) of Mandiri dropped to 5.86 percent from 6.5 percent.
"But the NIM is still adequate," he said sepert dilansir Antara.
With credit disbursement, Mandiri's assets rose to Rp1,078.7 trillion, or grew 10.6 percent (yoy).
In line with asset improvements, Mandiri's operating income rose 4.1 percent to Rp57.5 trillion. The fee-based income rose 18.4 percent to Rp16.8 trillion with the majority of "wholesales" or upper-middle segment revenues.
Mandiri Liquidity is characterized by a growth of third party funds (DPK) of 10.3 percent to Rp761.5 trillion.
"The growth is mainly driven by the growth of low-cost funds of 12.6 percent (yoy), reaching Rp492.5 trillion," he said. Thus, the ratio of low-cost funds to total deposits reached 64.7 percent.


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Contender stamp: His drive to last season's 106 Division I state final gives him knowledge and confidence that he can reach that stage again.
Toughest opponent in Section V: Greg Diakomiahlis, Hilton. Diakomihalis is a two-time state champion, who can make pinning good wrestlers look surprisingly easy. Diakomihalis defeated Anders by major decision this season.
Contender stamp: He is the No. 2 seed in the weight class after placing fourth in the 2017 tournament at the same weight. Combination of athleticism, grit and stamina lead to success for his attacking style. Does not hesitate to immediately go for another takedown after letting an opponent to his feet.
Toughest opponent in Section V: Frankie Gissendanner, Penfield. Gissendanner is a three-time state champion. They took on each other at 170 pounds during a dual meet. Barker's other loss this season was to University of Nebraska-recruit Jake Silverstein.
Contender stamp: Watching your older brothers win state championships guarantees nothing when it's your turn, but it can't hurt. Compare the number of matches in his won-loss record for this season alone. He has done a lot of wrestling, and that's not counting all that practice at home. The more you experience, the less chance of being surprised by an opponent on the mat. "My nerves are less going into states. Last year, I was pretty nervous, but now I know what I gotta do, and just work and go do it."
Toughest opponent in Section V: Frankie Gissendanner, Penfield. DePrez and Gissendanner, a cadet national champion, met during a dual meet. The three-time state champion defeated DePrez, 3-1, in overtime. That seems like a type of loss that is fuel for the confidence. "I had a close match with Frankie. He bumped up a couple of weights, but he's probably the toughest one. He knows how to get after it. He's pretty good."
Season record: 39 wins, 0 losses.
Contender stamp: Already a two-time state champion, including this weight class last season. There was no doubt he would be this year's No. 1 seed.
Toughest opponent in Section V: Cody Anders, Brockport. Anders was a 2017 state finalist at 106 pounds. Diakomihalis won their match in the Monroe County Championships final, 13-5. "He wrestles hard and wants to be the best like everyone else. He just grinds."
Season record: 37 wins, 0 losses.
Contender stamp: Winning a national cadet championship goes above his three state championship on his resume. The No. 1 seed is being recruited by more than two dozen Division I colleges. That is the level of talent that he possesses. "I think you have a guy ... maybe (looking at) world and Olympic wrestling," Penfield coach John Leone said.
Season record: 39 wins, 5 losses.
Contender stamp: This is a notable jump in weight class in his second trip to states, from 138 to a group where he is the youngest wrestler. But he is seeded third. "Cooper Kropman is a special talent," Penfield coach John Leone said. "He just hit the rankings nationally, but the poise as a ninth-grader that he has, it's like watching a veteran senior out there. He's a special guy, I mean he's very fun to watch. I'm super excited for the state meet, for him."
Toughest opponent in Section V: Christopher Barker, Fairport. Kropman wrestled at 160 in the Monroe County Championships to get a better match with Barker, who placed fourth at the 2017 state championships. Barker, a senior, won 4-3, giving Kropman an indication of progression.
Season record: 44 wins, 1 loss.
Contender stamp: 2017 Division II state champion at 99 pounds. "I can't wait, it's going to be a big rush, kind of like a revenge against a kid I lost to. So, I'm going to go after him in the finals. I can't wait."
Toughest opponent in Section V: "Jordan Titus (Center Moriches-XI). He's a funky wrestler, a defensive wrestler." Noto defeated Titus during the 2017 finals.
Season record: 46 wins, 3 losses.
Contender stamp: This is his third trip to the state championships, where he placed fourth in 2017 at 120. Calm and confident when the original plan does not materialize on the mat.
Toughest opponent in Section V: Tyler Mitchell, Spencerport. "We wrestle a lot in the off-season in tournaments and with Apex (a club program), so he knows my style and I know his. We always have tough matches."
Contender stamp: Varsity wrestler since the seventh grade at Spencerport. Part of motivation is being shut out of 2017 state championships, losing by one point in state qualifier. "One of the guys I beat during the year, he ended up placing at states."
Toughest opponent in Section V: Ty Raines, Churchville-Chili. "I give him a lot of credit. I (won by major decision) the first time we wrestled, then I pinned him. Then I beat him by decision (a much closer match at class sectionals). He's been around as long as I have, and competed. His dad was my first coach. It would be awesome to wrestle in states with him." Raines received a wild card into states.


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Taylor Holtmeyer
Women to Watch - Emerging Leader
Taylor Holtmeyer, CPA
Audit Manager | Deloitte & Touche, LLP
Since 2006, MOCPA and AICPA have partnered to honor outstanding women in the profession through the Women to Watch awards. This program highlights the accomplishments of women in the profession, and demonstrates to emerging female leaders that success is not out of reach.
In just five years at her firm, Taylor Holtmeyer is already making her mark and has been described by many as a role model. She is self-motivated but never lets her personal goals impede her from mentoring her colleagues.
Taylor leads one of the office's largest audit engagements. She dramatically changed the culture on this job, creating an environment people wanted to be part of. She has been key in driving efficiencies, developing a plan and shared vision, and rallying the team to complete the engagement in a timely manner without sacrificing work/life balance.
Taylor was selected out of 900+ applicants to the Deloitte National Teaching Faculty to help develop a common approach to auditing healthcare provider revenue and accounts receivable. In addition, she has leveraged audit analytics to develop procedures to test 100 percent of populations. Taylor works with the firm's foreign teams and has traveled to India to conduct training.
Taylor actively gives back, which includes chairing MOCPA's Young Professionals Committee, and inspiring elementary school girls through the Girls on the Run program.
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This is far from the only shot of WW jumping into battle.
Noted writer J. Michael Straczynski's take on Wonder Woman in the 2011 reboot Odyssey reads like an interesting mix of Buffy and the first Matrix film, rife with action and fun revisions of Greek myths, though not as strong as either of its inspirations.
The first five issues of the the seven-part volume record Wonder Woman's birth by fire, both figuratively and - later - literally. Raised on the run by a group of Amazonians after Paradise Island was attacked and its inhabitants scattered across the globe, Diana begins the tale headstrong of her abilities but unsure of her purpose. But she quickly finds herself in a desert protecting one of the surviving tribes of warrior women from a group hell-bent (Hades-bent?) on wiping their race from the planet.
The later two issues bring Diana back to the city with a group of modern-looking Amazons (one has an eye patch and a football jersey, another touts a bourret and trench coat with her armor - it's a striking twist) and a talking cat. There's some cool stuff about Diana's background and her obsession/addiction with helping people, with and without violence, but it's definitely a groundwork thread that requires further entries to fully satisfy.
Like the volume's namesake, the story contains a number of epic poetry conventions. It starts in medias res. It focuses on a physically powerful character of divine nature and great importance to her people. It contains the obligatory trip to the underworld. These are fun, but ultimately Diana's transformation, which essentially reduces to "I can kill more people and eventually fly," is rather weak compared to those of her fellow epic heroes.
DC's New Frontier Review
Bicker as fans may about which shared 'superhero' universe they prefer, few would contest DC Comics' title of champion in the ring of standalone, self-analytical narratives. Among the established tradition of Watchmen, Dark Knight Returns, Kingdom Come, and Year One rests an entry more modern in copyright but older in sensibility: The New Frontier.
While lacking some of the more rigorous character depth found in other DC tours de force like DKR, with New Frontier author and illustrator Darwyn Cooke weaves a tapestry narrative from the individual threads of DC's most famous characters spanning the Golden and Silver Ages of comics. And it's a colorful, beautiful tapestry, indeed. Beautiful enough to win Eisner, Shuster, and Harvey Awards.
Capitalizing on some of the same authority anxieties that defined the aforementioned late 80s works, New Frontier transports readers back to a '60s when superheroes - now casualties of McCarthyism - either resigned to work with the government, retire, or operate as outlaws. But while we see Superman and Wonder Woman - two heroes who took the loyalty oath - debate their patriotic duties in a world more grey than red, white and blue, other adventures take center stage in the book's first half. Many, many other adventures, in fact.
Young fighter pilot Hal Jordan - who's resolved never to kill - is put in a life or death situation two hours after the end of the Korean War. New-to-Earth J'onn J'onzz takes the form of a detective to blend into and help his adopted planet. Rick Flag and his military-supported Task Force X protect the country from threats that would have otherwise been left to the costumed adventurers. A young, idealistic Barry Allen prevents an armed robbery at a party attended by Oliver Queen, Bruce Wayne, Lois Lane, Selina Kyle, and - at another table entirely - Hal Jordan and his pilot friend Ace, who eventually becomes the leader of an adventurer team known as the Challengers. Agent Faraday, when he's not trying to apprehend costumed heroes like Flash, works with Ferris Air to plan a mission to Mars.
But serendipitous interactions alone do not unite these characters. The threat of something known as "the Centre" - which turns out to be a psychic entity in the guise of a floating island covered in dinosaurs (it sounds preposterous, but works so, so well) - generates a number of circumstances that ultimately bring together the world's heroes - "super," adventurer and military, alike.
Spoiler-Free Review of Star Wars: Dark Disciple
Of the various elements of Star Wars that separate it from the rest of popular science fiction, none ring more salient than the presence of the Force and the moral quandaries derived from its apparent dual nature.
Author Christie Golden explores this tension with entertaining depth in Star Wars: Dark Disciple, an entry into the post-Disney canon that takes place during the Clone Wars saga. The novel - based on scripts from the show that never made it to air due to the its abrupt cancellation - explores a simple question: can a Jedi entertain the Dark Side of the Force in the name of universal good? It's a turn on the old adage "doing bad things for good reasons."
It worked out for Anakin all right, didn't it?
With Count Dooku's savagery increasing and no end to the war in sight, the Jedi Council decides to eschew some core tenets in this special case and order an assassination of the Separatist leader. At the recommendation of Obi Wan Kenobi, they elect Jedi Knight Quinlan Vos, a physically capable character with a flare for showboating, to carry out the deed. To complete the mission, Vos must first track down and secure the assistance of Asajj Ventress, Dooku's once apprentice gone bounty hunter.
After a few adventures and much brooding dismissal on Ventress' part, Vos finds himself flirting with both Asajj and the Dark Side alike. On Dathomir, Ventress formally trains Vos tap into the power of the Dark Side by teasing his anxieties and forcing him to fight from a place of fear and survival, ultimately using the Force to impose his will on the lifeforms of Dathomir. To add another layer, Vos and Asajj develop kindle a romance that takes center stage in the novel's third act.
But about halfway through the novel, Golden alters the pattern - Dooku takes Vos captive during the botched assassination attempt, potentially turning Vos against Ventress and into a servant of the Dark Side. In this latter section, the Jedi waffle back and forth in their attempts to discern Vos' loyalties, resulting in a number of "gotchya" moments and plot twists. This all builds to a bitter-sweet conclusion in which Golden takes a rather definitive stance on the aforementioned central question in an emotionally satisfying way.
Black Panther: A Nation Under Our Feet
The Omega Men
Spider-Man and 9/11
Wonder Woman Odyssey
DC's New Frontier
Star Wars: Dark Disciple
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Vittorio Emanuele III - King of Italy
Sir Winston Churchill - British Wartime Prime Minister
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Ugo Ojetti - Writer
Beniamino Vergani - Italian Chess Master
Carlo Azelio Ciampi – President of the Italian Republic
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