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"Wetworks" Vol. 1 issues 9 – 11
September 19, 2017 bryanjose	Leave a comment
This entry covers "Wetworks" volume one, issues 9 through 11 by Whilce Portacio, Francis Takenaga, Steven Grant, Dan Norton, Mark Pacella, Tom Raney, Mike S. Miller, Dan Panosian, Sal Regla, Scott Williams and Sandra Hope.
Ugh. Just… I mean… sigh… these three issues… these three damn issues… Ok to be fair issues 9 and 11 are pretty good! I guess it's just issue 10 that sticks in my craw a bit. To be fair, I'm not against fill-in issues at all… it's just that this one seemed pointless. Also, it's not even written by Portacio and/or Takenaga. I understand when Whilce can't draw fast enough to keep up, that's fair, but at least keep one of the writers on the book so that it all makes relative sense. As it is, we have such a large story with a lot of moving pieces, then to have issue 10 tossed in the middle of the mix makes everything even more disjointed than it needed to be.
Mr. Waering is having the Wetworks crew sneak into the big coronation of Drakken as the new head of the Vampires. It is such a big deal the other Night Tribes are in attendance. Even Waering himself! Basically, it's a big ole party to show that the Blood Queen is out of power. Bonus for us, we get to meet some of the other Night Tribes, like those little hippopotamus looking fellows and some freakin' dwarves! So what exactly are Dane and crew there to accomplish? You'd think it is to kill Drakken, but it seems in the end, unbeknownst to the Wetworks team, they were just there to run interference while other werewolves capture Drakken to take him to Waering, the Jaquar, for him to kill Drakken.
Once the fighting starts Dane and Claymore manage to get pretty close to Drakken, then Drakken pulls out some kind of device and tosses it at Claymore. It flies right into his forehead, sticks there and then makes his symbiote go nuts and is also trying to kill Claymore. This effects Dane's symbiote and his mind via some crazy psychic feedback. He's starting to remember back to when Void was telling him that Jester was something other than he seemed. This then turns into a hallucination with Dane and Void merging and having an existential crisis. After freaking out for about a century about how big and empty the universe is, and how we're all so small, Dane snaps out of it and gets back to the real world. Looks like it's time to call in Mother-One to save their asses from Drakken and other vampires and have Dozer save the whole team from this entire debacle.
So… um… OK. In the end I guess Wetworks did their job, they killed a lot of vampires, but they didn't kill Drakken. Drakken killed a lot of everyone, included vampires from his faction, the ones that had saved him from getting killed by werewolves. Drakken's thingy has left Claymore is hella wounded. A version of Pilgrim pops in and saves Dane's bacon. The underground city of Dras'adin is starting to crumble. And finally, the Blood Queen is ready to party now that she has no more royal responsibilities and Persephone is all "Oh boy, here we go again" and rolls her deep red eyes.
The events that Dane are remembering with Void are from "Wetworks" volume one issue 8. But the landscape looks a lot more lush this time around.
Issue 10 seems to happen between the last few pages of issue 9. I mean Dozer is called in to crash the party at the end of each issue.
Pilgrim is back for a hot second before she officially comes back in "Wetworks" volume one issue 19.
NEXT: "the Lone One : a Tale Every Vampire Knows" back-up stories from "Wetworks" volume one, issue 7, 9 – 11 by Tom Harrington, Jeff Rebner, Mark Pennington and John Lowe.
ClaymoreDan NortonDan PanosianDozerDrakkenDras'adinFrancis TakenagaGrailJackson DaneJesterMark PacellaMike S. MillerMother-OnePersephonePilgrimSal ReglaSandra HopeScott WilliamsSteven Grantthe Blood QueenTom RaneyWhilce Portacio
"Union" Vol. 2 issues 5 & 6
August 22, 2017 bryanjose	Leave a comment
this entry covers issues 5 and 6 of "Union" volume two
Union, this dude can't catch a break. He gets home from his big adventure, helping to save the world with his part-time job at StormWatch, and he gets into a fight with his kinda-sorta-girlfriend. He's also still paying for his drunken escapades in Chicago with the Savage Dragon. Not that I blame Jill at all, Union is just up and leaving without any kind of explanations. He's playing an "asking forgiveness is easier than asking permission" kind of game, and fellas, that never ends well. But, by the end of the argument, he lets Jill know that she quit her crummy waitressing job, which does make her feel a little bit better.
When Union goes to think over the happenings of "WildStorm Rising" and about finding his place with StormWatch as well as with Jill, he's interrupted. No mind that he's sitting atop the Statue of Liberty, when someone wants to find you, they'll find you. The "they" in this case is the witch Rhiannon. She pretty much just straight out casts a spell that sends Union into a parallel universe.
Luckily, Union is dropped off in this new universe pretty much where he was in his universe. Also, this universe's Rhiannon was there to greet him. I call this the Sideways Universe after the title of issue 5 because, why the hell not, you know. It's better than nothing. So, Sideways Rhiannon catches Union (and the reader) up to speed on an evil bastard named Lord Necros who has pretty much taken over either much of the world or just New York and the rest of the world lives in fear of him. He's done this through magic, which is a bit more powerful here in the Sideways Universe.
Sideways Rhiannon leads Union to her team's hideout. Only it looks to Union as if they're getting hit by a subway car! Not so, it's just Sideways Alex Fairchild using his telepathy to make you think a subway car is hurtling at you! Oh, those crazy Team 7 guys! Sideways Rhiannon gives some more background on Necros' rise to power, and we see a bit more of Necros getting mad and wanting to crush Sideways Rhiannon's new champion, but not much happens until the end issue 5 when Sideways Caitlin Fairchild shows up! And by "not much happens" I mean that the hidden rebel base is found by some of Necros' minions and Sideways Caitlin Fairchild shows up, took them down and being all sassy.
A few days prep and now it is time for the main event. It's time to take the fight right to Necros himself. Union, Sideways Rhiannon and the Sideways Fairchilds lead the cause. But when it comes to the big battle vs. Necros, Union starts to lose his nerve. Come on Union, don't be a big baby! Suddenly Union is down there, mixing it up with Necros, but he isn't doing too well. In fact, it looks like Union got killed by Necros in a huge purple blast! What? Is this the end of our hero? Wait, no, of course not, it was just Sideways Alex Fairchild and his wacky powers of perception!
Sideways Alex Fairchild's death turns out not to be in vain. It gave Union the balls to jump into the fight. And bonus, because of everyone, even Necros, thought that Union was already in the fight, Necros used a ton of power when he shot the snot out of Sideways Alex Fairchild, leaving him fairly weakened. Before Necros can draw more power Union starts to share the energy from his justice stone/staff with Necros. It is more than Necros can take and he croaks, too.
Sideways Alex Fairchild pretending to be Union ends up for realsies dead.
Ultimately, Union has saved the day. Sideways Rhiannon helps Union heal fast so that she can get him home. Before he goes away, Sideways Caitlin Fairchild tells him to leave normal Caitlin Fairchild alone, cuz he's nothin' but trouble! When Union is back to his normal reality he's told by the regular Rhiannon that she's left him a gift back at his home. The gift turns out to be Jill Monroe with a magically changed mind about how mad Union had made her. Messing with somebody's mind like that? Not cool Rhiannon, not cool at all!
Last we saw Rhiannon she was taking over the body of Rainmaker in the "Gen13: the Unreal World" one shot.
Sideways Rhiannon informs Union that his justice stone is a living creature as much as he is. This is kinda seems like new information to Union, but it also seems he's suspected this. I mean, he'd flat out know it was living if he had been paying attention as a kid in "Union" Vol. 1 issue 0 where his people explain it to him in school.
I always wanted to know why there wasn't another Union for the Sideways Universe. What happened to their Union? We know alternate Unions exist, or at least we will once we meet The Sword during "Fire from Heaven."
Sideways Rhiannon mentions that the version of Necros in the regular WildStorm Universe never had a chance to get as powerful as hers. I was always wondering if we'd ever meet him. I suspected Cull from "Gen13: the Unreal World" due to it also featuring Rhiannon, but so much of it doesn't quite feel right or add up for my liking.
Sideways Alex Fairchild mentions that he'd lost another of his children to Necros, which is another in a long list of hints that Caitlin has a sibling. We get it already WildStorm!
We'll visit the Sideways Universe again sans Lord Necros at the end of "Savant Garde" issue 2 and several issues after that.
Speaking of alternate universes this is only the second for sure one that we know about. The other one is where that Alternate Pilgrim from "WetWorks" is from. I still have my suspicions about where exactly the Huntsman and pals came from in "WildC.A.T.s" Vol. 1 issue 10, but that could just be space. Next up we have the parallel universe that all the baddies from "Fire from Heaven" live and that's about it… well until Ellis comes along and busts open the Bleed!
NEXT: "Backlash" issues 9 – 11 by Brett Booth, Jeff Mariotte, Sean Ruffner, Dan Norton, Melvin Rubi, J.J. Kirby, Sanda Hope & Edwin Rosell
Alex FairchildCaitlin FairchildChuck GibsonDan PanosianJill MonroeJohn TigheLord NecrosMike HeislerMike MillerPop MhanRhiannonRichard FriendRobert JonesSideways UniverseUnion
Deathblow, Gen13, I.O., Union, WildC.A.T.s
"WildStorm!" issues 1 – 3
April 25, 2017 bryanjose	2 Comments
this entry covers issues 1 through 3 of "WildStorm!" an anthology of short stories, some which were longer stories divided up between issues
I'm just gonna start off this entry by letting you all know that I'm just going to break it up into the individual stories. I'm not sure if there is very much to tell as some of these stories are rather short. When it comes to short story collections, they sometimes work better if you divide all the stories up so that they can occur better with their respective titles, but in this case, the first three issues work pretty great all together like this for their respective titles.
In the Gen13 story, "Now Departing from Gate 37" we have Roxy and Grunge shipping a package for Lynch at the San Diego airport. While on this chore they witness two shady individuals try to kidnap a child. Of course, they save the kid, by crashing a helicopter, and also find out that the would-be kidnappers are from I/O! They figure the boy must be gen-active and that's why I/O was after him. Roxy and Grunge tell the family, due to no one seeing them cause the helicopter crash, a freaking helicopter crash, it would seem that anyone from I/O would assume that the boy died in the crash along with the agents. Since the family is going to Chile, Grunge just tells them to stay there and hide, no one knows the boy survived, so if you keep a low profile you shouldn't be bothered again by any secret government kidnappers.
The "Deathblow" story isn't so much a story of Michael Cray, so much as it is something that happens while Cray is around. This seriously could've happened to any of the WildStorm heroes, but it happens to befall Cray. So there Cray is, stuck in traffic and there's a crazy guy yelling in a Celtic language who rode a stolen horse over Cray's car and busted the windshield. I'm not being rude, the dude is legitimately crazy. Of course, Cray has no idea of this until after he's done kicking this dude's ass and the guy's doctor fills him in. Not that Cray seems to care, he just wants to know who to bill for his car repair. To be honest, this doesn't really feel much like Cray at all. It feels a lot more like Brock Sampson, to tell the truth.
In the "Spartan" story we find the titular Spartan scoping out a factory that's producing Hunter-Killers. In fact, they're new improved Hunter-Killers! Also, Spartan's not the only one, Ben Santini and the Black Razors are there too. No one is really happy about this "team-up" to stop a bigger bad and spend more time bickering amongst themselves rather than investigate the factory. Worse comes to worse and Santini is knocked out and the Razors aren't sure who to follow. First, they follow Fleming, until they all decide he's a dink and they start taking orders from Spartan. During all of this Spartan is having a crisis of conscious as to why anyone would follow him, a robo-man. In the end, the Hunter-Killers are stopped, the factory is in ruins, Santini is fine and Spartan learns a valuable lesson about himself and teamwork. Gag.
In "Taboo" we finally learn how Amanda Reed ran afoul of the Cabal and ended up in Purgatory Max. I'll admit I had my doubts about this tale, but the creative team pulled it off fine. See, the Cabal was trying to trick Amanda into killing the doctor that first bonded her symbiote suit to her. Amanda, didn't want to, she fled, and Pike finished the job. Once the doctor was found dead, the authorities reviewed the security footage from the doctor's office and found Amanda all over them. They hunted her down, captured her, had her stand trial. She was found guilty and then sentenced to Purgatory Max for life. Well at least up until Slayton came to break her out.
Finally, we get Union starring in "My Enemy, My Monkey" a short little yarn that is… well, it's about the dumbest story in these books. Union sees a giant cyborg gorilla being ridden by some kind of samurai lizard man in the middle of New York City. Union dives in to stop this crazy occurrence, only to find out he's on the set of a movie. How hilarious. For me, it doesn't track, simply for how damn long the fight goes on before the director yells "Cut!" Also, throughout the whole story Union is still treating the man in the gorilla suit as if he is an actual gorilla, and Union has never seemed that dense or ignorant before. Hell, he just saw the lizard samurai take off his mask, he should've put two and two together like we've seen him do before! Also, there's a crazy fan that wants revenge on the actor playing the lizard samurai, revenge by shooting, and Union stops him because, hell, he's there. Man, this is dumb. I'd almost rather see this lizard samurai/cyborg gorilla movie!
I'm basing the Gen13 story placement off of that fact that it was reprinted in the "Backlist" trade along with other early adventures of the team. In that book, it occurs between issue 0 and issue 1 of volume 2. From a storytelling perspective, you need something in between those issues to justify the time jump that occurs between issues, most noticeably seen with Rainmakers hair length. "Now Departing from Gate 37" is just another one of the things they did in the period. With us reading this as part of the WildStorm Universe, on the whole, we have other titles showing us time progression to account for that. So, yeah, we're keeping it in the early days where it is needed, but we are having a different placement than if we were reading it as just a perfect progression for "Gen13"
For the placement of "Deathblow," I think this is the time that Cray spent in New York telling Rayna about the Los Angeles job, in "Deathblow" Vol. 1 issues 13 and 14. It also explains why he's so close to Virgina before we see him in "Deathblow" Vol. 1 issue 16.
From the way that Spartan talking about Marlowe, it's pretty clear that the little guy is still around, so it has to take place before "WildStorm Rising." Also, Spartan isn't wearing his StormWatch gear so it can't have happened after "WildStorm Rising" at all. And because Marlowe basically disappears after he gets back to Earth during "Fire from Heaven" there's no place for this story to take place at any other time.
I also like to think that this is what Spartan was up to when Warblade was off in "Warblade : Endangered Species".
It is nice to see the Black Razors as depicted in WildC.A.T.s Vol. 1 issues 15 & 16… well pretty much. Coleman isn't really the right skin color, but everything else is close enough.
There's a member of the Black Razors being referred to as simply "Fleming." No word on the first name being either Alex or Cyril.
While everyone wants to seem to place this Taboo story much earlier in the timeline, because it is her origin, both parts are clearly labeled "Five years earlier," so it's a flashback. Also, having this story take place right before she's on the lam again in "Backlash" issue 7 adds a certain sense of tragedy to that storyline. She's not good at running on her own. Also, "Backlash" issues 1 through 5 are so tightly strung together there wasn't room to put it closer to her introduction.
When Slayton was breaking into Purgatory Max to get Taboo in the first place there was such a big deal made about him both breaking in and out, as if no one had ever done that before. Obviously, Pike had, or else how could he have been there to taunt Amanda? I just don't see the authorities letting Pike just come and go as he pleases.
I think this is a good place for "My Enemy, My Monkey" as well, because Union is still in New York at the end of "Union" Vol. 2 issue 2. He goes to Chicago in "Union" Vol. 2 issue 3 and we don't see him leave that city at the end of the issue. Also, there's no real explanation as to how he got onsite to start fighting with Majestic by the time issue 4 rolls around, he's just there. There's not a lot of decent windows for this story to take place, honestly. I was surprised I found this one!
the Gen13 story is collected in "Gen13: Backlist" trade paperback
NEXT : "Union" Vol. 2 issue 3 by Mike Heisler, Ryan Benjamin, and Tom McWeeney
Adam FlemingAllen ImAmanda ReedAron WisenfeldBeau ParkerBen SantiniBlack RazorsBlake ColemanBob WiacekBrad VancataBrad VincentCyril FlemingDan PanosianDawn WuDoctor HoaglandDrew BittnerGrungeHunter-KillersJeff JohnsonLouise SimonsonLuis CiscoMichael CrayMike HeislerPikePurgatory MaxRandy GreenRose GradyRoxy SpauldingScott KolinsScott WilliamsSimon FurmanSpartanTabooUnionWalter Simonson
Grifter, I.O.
"Savage Dragon" Vol. 2 issue 13
this entry covers "Savage Dragon" Vol. 2 issue 13, the Image X-Month version written by Brandon Choi and penciled by Jim Lee.
Alright, right at the top, why am I doing an issue of "the Savage Dragon?" Well, listen up kids, here's a story about the craziness of '90s comics and it's called "Image X-Month!" See, "Image X-Month" was a "clever" "marketing" "ploy" that was a lot more fun than was intended. In it, each of the 6 Image Comics founders, would take on an issue of another Image Comics founder's main book. I mean, each book was pretty closely tied to each of the creators, so this would be a silly little shake up. I only picked up Eric Larsen doing "WildC.A.T.s" and Jim Lee doing "the Savage Dragon" as I was picking up "WildC.A.T.s" regardless, but I wanted to see the other side of the coin with Lee and Choi doing "the Savage Dragon." Little did I know it was going to end up being a pretty important Grifter book!
Seriously though, and I'll get into this in a few weeks, but Eric Larsen gave us a pretty fun little "WildC.A.T.s" book for Image X-Month. Sure, Savage Dragon and the Freak Force figure into the story, but it is mostly a "WildC.A.T.s" cross-over issue. In "the Savage Dragon" the Dragon is a mere bit player. If I was a "Savage Dragon" fan back then, I would've felt super short changed! Not sure how the other four books fared, but this always seemed a bit unbalanced to me, even though I was basically getting what I wanted, a Grifter solo book!
So we pick up with Cole and Alicia Turner living it up in Chicago. We find out that this is the old stomping grounds of Cole, he grew up in Chicago, not only that, but he used to do some work for the mob as well. The mob is alive and well in Image's Chicago, as regular readers of "Savage Dragon" know. One booth over and there is some of that well-known mob action going down. Also, out on the street, the Savage Dragon and some of Chicago's finest are monitoring the situation.
Of course, a fight breaks out. Mobsters never do mob stuff subtly anymore. Cole, seeing bullets flying gets in on the action too. Whether it's to protect Alicia or just shoot some obviously bad dudes, it's unclear, actually, it's probably both. The main guys shooting up the joint are Spetsnaz and Max, and they are shooting on behalf of a new wanna-be boss named Demonseed. It's at this point I wish I'd read "the Savage Dragon" because seeing Demonseed, who has a Darth Vader Mask on under the bubble dome on his bright red armor, that has bat wings, being taken as a credible mob boss type is nuts. But, as not a regular "Savage Dragon" reader, I guess I don't know what Dragon nemesis Overlord looks like, so this could be keeping in line with the tone of the book. Cole recognizes Spetsnaz clearly, and Max a bit, before Max fires a bullet at Cole that causes him to pass out. Then the Savage Dragon and the police kick down a wall to join the fight. Some of the mob guys have goddamn "flash suits" and the Dragon's partner gets shot up by Spetsnaz as he and Max get away. As sad as that all is, all I'm thinking is that "flash suits" are still hella-dumb.
Next thing we know Cole is waking up in a hospital and getting grilled by the Dragon. It doesn't last long as Alicia soon turns up pulling US government rank on behalf of I/O to get Cole out of there. While Alicia wants to get Cole to safety, he knows that he has to go find this Max character.
What is so special about Max you ask? Turns out, he's Cole's little brother. Not only that, apparently he's also an I/O secret agent, infiltrating the Chicago mob scene. While Cole is off talking to his bro filling the readers in on the former, Alicia is looking up I/O files figuring out the latter. Bad news for Alicia, this is when Spetsnaz breaks into her hotel and kidnaps her, leaving a note for Cole, written in lipstick on the mirror, like some horrible 1980's urban legend. Of course during the kidnapping someone in a neighboring room called the cops, so when Cole shows up, so does the Dragon. This series of near-misses and misunderstandings is hitting a "Three's Company" kind of level.
So Cole fills the Dragon in on what's going down. There's an arm's shipment at the docks for Demonseed, so he and Spetsnaz will be there to collect. Also, they have Alicia. Also, Cole has a guy on the inside, Max. The team up happens, the Dragon and Cole burst in guns blazing, Max jumps in and as soon as Alicia is free she also picks up a gun. Demonseed and Spetsnaz are on the run, trying to get away in a small boat when Cole opens a crate to find a rocket launcher and blows the escape boat to hell.
And that's it, team up over. The Dragon feels like he got what he wanted, the bad guys and their weapons off the streets, so he has no reason to detain or delay the Cash brothers or Alicia any longer. Max and Cole exchange hugs and catch up a bit, and now it's time for Cole to Alicia to head back to New York.
I'd always had this happening right before "WildC.A.T.s" Vol. 1 issue 14, the other Image X-Month book, but I realized, we have Cole here with Alicia and not in New York. It makes the most sense that this is post "the Kindred" series and before his return to New York in "WildC.A.T.s" Vol. 1 issue 12.
When Cole is in the hospital we're introduced to nurse Ann Stevens. We'll see much more of her in "WildC.A.Ts" Vol. 1 issue 14.
This is the first we see of Max Cash AKA Max Proffit, who will become a big player in the book in "WildC.A.T.s" Vol. 1 issue 21.
Real world moment, Cole and Max's secret spot is up on top of this apartment building across the street from Wrigley Field where they would watch Cubs games together. I'm trying to figure out where this could be. I grew up in Illinois, I made it to a handful of Cubs games, and have hung around the general Clark & Addison area, can't think of any logical place this could be. Then again, it's been ten years since I've been around there, there could be gaps in my memory.
the "Savage Dragon : Team-Ups" trade paperback
NEXT: "WildC.A.T.s" Vol. 1 issues 10 – 13 by Chris Claremont, Jim Lee and Scott Williams (with H. K. Proger, Ryan Benjamin, Dan Norton, Richard Johnson, Al Vey, Tom McWeeny and Karl Story)
Alex GarnerAlicia TurnerBrandon ChoiCole CashDan PanosianDemonseedJim LeeMax CashMax ProffitRichard BennettSavage DragonScott WilliamsSpetsnaz


Matilda Moffatt, from Leyland, has Batten Disease, a rare genetic disorder which robs sufferers of their sight, mobility, speech, and often leads to death by the age of 12.
She is currently on a trial with an American pharmaceutical company where Cerliponase Alfa - an enzyme replacement - is injected into her brain, but when this comes to an end next year, the NHS will not be able to continue with the treatment.
NICE, a government body which decides which drugs and treatments are available on the NHS in England, said a lack of long-term effectiveness means the treatment was not "value for money".
It costs more than £500,000 per person for each year's treatment.
Matlila's mum, Melanie, said: "I thought that the NHS was meant to save lives, but the NHS have said my daughter should die.
Matilda was the first child in the UK to start the pioneering treatment in 2014, aged four. Melanie added: "She was the start of it all, her and three other children in Germany.
"It has given Matilda a quality of life, it has really slowed the progress down. Children with this condition normally have a lot of seizures, but her last big one was in February 2014.
"I truly believe that if she wasn't on this medication, she wouldn't be here. It's rapid and I managed to catch her in time and get her on the trial. But the NHS have said no to treatment.
"She went through the danger period and it was successful. Now it's been licensed and it being given in other countries but not in ours. I'm more than disappointed, when I found out about the decision, I threw up.
Melanie said Matilda, a pupil at Mayfield School in Chorley, is blind, but is able to enjoy listening to Peppa Pig, songs by Emeli Sande, having her feet massaged, and dancing Gangnam Style.
She added: "She has a very naughty streak, she's a little rum 'un.
"We take every day as it comes, you get into a routine and you get hope going down to London and having the treatment.
"But when you get news like this, it hits you, it overwhelms you. You start grieving because of the thought of losing her.
Melanie praised the doctors at Great Ormond Street Hospital, where Matilda receives her treatment, and will be challenging NICE's decision.
She has written to South Ribble MP Seema Kennedy and MP Matt Hancock, Secretary of State for Health.
The decision by NICE comes at the end of year-long negotiations between the pharmaceutical company and NHS England.
Meindert Boysen, director of the Centre for Health Technology Evaluation at NICE, said: "Given the significant burden this disease places on children with the condition and on their parents and carers, and the subsequent negative impact this can have on the quality of their lives, anything that can help to improve treatment is to be welcomed.
"The committee concluded that it is not possible within the NHS to manage complex components of the confidential commercial arrangement proposed by the company.
Batten Disease is the common name for a range of rare, fatal, inherited disorders of the nervous system.
These genetic mutations disrupt the cells' ability to dispose of wastes. Cells are thrown out of balance with the build-up of proteins and lipids (fats).
Most forms of Batten disease usually begin during childhood. Children with the disease often appear healthy and develop normally before they begin to show symptoms.
Common symptoms for most of the forms include vision loss, seizures, delay and eventual loss of skills previously acquired, dementia, and abnormal movements.
As the disease progresses, children may develop one or more symptoms including personality and behaviour changes, clumsiness, learning difficulties, poor concentration, confusion, anxiety, difficulty sleeping, involuntary movements, and slow movement.
Over time, affected children may suffer from worsening seizures and progressive loss of language, speech, intellectual abilities, and motor skills.
Eventually, children with Batten disease become blind, wheelchair bound, bedridden, unable to communicate, and lose all cognitive functions.
Approximately three to four children are diagnosed with a juvenile form of the disease each year, meaning there are probably between 30 – 40 affected children and young people in the UK.
Melanie first became concerned about Matilda just before her second birthday, when she noticed she was slow to learn certain things and her speech was delayed.
She then began having seizures at three years old, and was diagnosed at the age of four.


on the priority: Sustainable use of natural resources, recycling of raw materials and products.
"Water security of the Republic of Kazakhstan – the strategy of sustainable water supply". Scientific Supervisors: Dr.G.S., Prof. Medeu A.R., D.G.S., Prof. Malkovskiy I.M.
"The evolution of glaciers and glacial systems of transboundary basins of Kazakhstan and neighboring countries of Central Asia as a basis for assessment of contemporary and forecasted changes in regional water resources". Scientific Supervisor: Acad. of the NAS of the RK, Dr.G.S. Severskiy I.V.
on the priority: The intellectual potential of the country.
3."Water security of the Republic of Kazakhstan: Geospatial Information System" Water Resources of Kazakhstan and their use". Scientific Supervisors: Dr.G.S., Prof. Medeu A.R., Dr.G.S., Prof. Malkovskiy I.M.
"The dynamics of cryosphere of the runoff formation zone of the Balkhash-Alakol basin as a basis for ensuring water security and long-term planning of development of water sector of the economy". Scientific Supervisor: Acad. of the NAS of the RK, Dr.G.S. Severskiy I.V.
"Determination of the borders of avalanche-prone zones in the mountainous regions of Kazakhstan with the use of computer modeling for sustainable nature management". Scientific Supervisor: Dr.G.S. Blagoveshchenskiy V.P.
To investigate the laws of formation of outburst-prone glacial lakes and establish the scientific bases of risk management of formation of glacial mudslides in mountainous areas of South-East Kazakhstan. Scientific Supervisor: Dr.G.S. Blagoveshchenskiy V.P.
"Hydrological bases of conservation of wetland ecosystem and increase of the potential of resources of the Ile river delta". Scientific Supervisor: Dr.G.S., Prof. Dostai Zh.D.
"Contemporary changes in the water regime of the rivers of southeast of Kazakhstan and their perspective state for 2020-2050". Scientific Supervisor, C.G.S. Alimkulov S.K.
"To develop scientific bases of landscape planning of environmentally balanced land use in the context of food security in Kazakhstan". Scientific Supervisor: Dr.G.S., Associate Professor Skorintseva B.
"To develop a scheme of the organization of sustainable nature management of the border territory of Kazakhstan in the context of transboundary cooperation". Scientific Supervisor: Dr.G.S., Associate Professor Skorintseva I.B.
"Ecological and geomorphological assessment of the territory of the suburban zone of Astana in the conditions of agglomeration development". Scientific Supervisor: Dr.G.S., Prof. Akiyanova F.Zh.
"Agroclimatic resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the context of climate change". Scientific Supervisor: C.G.S. Baisholanov S.S.


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Steinbach iniziò la sua avventura calcistica nel 1925 nel RGM Timișoara. Nel 1928 si trasferì al Colțea Brașov dove vinse un campionato romeno. In seguito si accasò all'Unirea Tricolor Bucarest, squadra dove giocò per 10 anni e concluse la carriera da calciatore nel 1940 nell'Olympia Bucarest.

Con la Nazionale rumena, Steinbach disputò 18 partite e partecipò al Mondiale 1930 nonostante non scese in campo.

Allenatore
Dopo il secondo conflitto mondiale, Steinbach divenne allenatore. Dal 1947 al 1948 allenò l'ITA Arad e poco dopo, divenne commissario tecnico della Nazionale rumena. Con Steinbach alla guida, la Romania incassò la peggior sconfitta della sua storia: 0-9 contro l'. Nel 1960 fu CT della selezione giovanile rumena ma, al ritorno da un torneo disputatosi a Vienna, fu arrestato. Nel 1963, Steinbach ebbe la sua ultima esperienza calcistica come allenatore del Farul Constanța, esperienza che durò fino all'anno successivo. Nel 1975, decise di trasferirsi in Germania e nel 1996 morì nel paese allemano.

Palmarès

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Club

Colțea Brașov: 1928

Nazionale

1929/31

Allenatore

ITA Arad: 1947, 1948

ITA Arad: 1948

Collegamenti esterni

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• Approved the renewal of the Solar Bond Anticipation Note in the amount of $309,000.
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Man of Many, 21 May 2019
When it was first released way back in 1953 (the same year Rolex released its iconic Submariner model), the Fifty Fathoms model from Blancpain was one of the only dive watches on the market that could withstand the rough-and-tumble nature of professional diving, especially for those at the top end of the military. As such, it was only available to professional, specialised divers, and would not see itself on the wrists of the general public (in a broader sense) until the '60s, after it had been distributed to the German Navy via a company called Barakuda.
Today, Blancpain honours this offering to the world of horology by releasing a vintage-styled piece which appropriately harks back to this important era, with the Fifty Fathoms Barakuda: a slimmer, more traditional dive watch, which was revealed to media as part of Time to Move 2019.
Having pulled out of Baselworld for 2019, Swatch Group (which oversees brands including Blancpain, as well as Omega, Tissot, Longines, Breguet and, of course, Swatch) hosted 'Time to Move'an in-house initiative to showcase some of the enormous company's latest wares to journalists on their own turf. Man of Many was lucky enough to be in attendance for Time to Move, and saw first-hand some of the latest releases and novelties for the year, just as the manufacturer intended.
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Quickly becoming a favourite among Frogmen in the early '50s, the Fifty Fathoms range has long been a go-to for those wanting a durable and reliable diver's watch. The Fifty Fathoms Barakuda is a new version of the original Blancpain Fifty Fathoms which Barakuda distributed to diving enthusiasts in the 1960s, and it accurately looks back at the timepiece's storied past, which helped set the standard for what constitutes a diver's watch (legibility in the dark, a screw down crown and a uni-directional bezel for measuring dive time).
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We visited in early October, planning a busy itinerary just in case the weather wasn't on our side, but luckily we left the clouds and the rain back in the UK, and enjoyed three days of glorious Autumn sunshine. We flew into Nice, and then took a 10 minute helicopter to Monaco – I know, I know, it sounds totally 'extra' but it's not as expensive as you might think, so quick and easy, and let's be honest, you feel like a total rockstar arriving by helicopter!
Our home during our stay was Hotel Hermitage. It's an absolute favourite of mine, and this trip was my third time staying at The Hermitage. The luxury hotel is perfectly positioned. Right in the heart of Monte Carlo, you can step outside your door and be just steps away from the marina, Casino square, the Casino De Monte Carlo, Cafe De Paris and more. Breakfast is enjoyed in one of the grand atriums, and we were able to enjoy the morning sunshine with our coffee and croissants on their outdoor terrace which was the perfect start to the day, and there's also a Michelin starred restaurant; VistaMar, a more casual lunch and afternoon tea restaurant, Le Limun, and a sleek cocktail bar; the Crystal Bar where you can enjoy a pre-dinner drink.
One of my favourite places at the hotel though, pictured in the top image of the three above, is their lovely terrace. Overlooking the marina, you can enjoy lunch here or just a coffee – it has a wonderfully relaxed atmosphere, beautiful views, and it's the perfect spot to spend the afternoon.
Our room of course was fabulous; a chic pastel blue tone with vintage style interiors including a dressing table and Parisian style chair – the perfect place to enjoy your morning coffee! Our balcony was also a highlight, with spectacular views over the Marina!
After settling in, we made our way down to the Crystal Bar within the hotel for a cocktail, before our first evening meal which was at Mayajah – Charlie and I enjoyed a scrumptious Indian meal, in stylish surroundings. Charlie will be covering the food more on his blog within the 'Hungry Man About Town' section, but let me tell you – if you're a fan of Indian food, it doesn't get much better than this!!
The next day, we left the hotel early to explore Monte Carlo by foot; there's plenty to see, from designer stores, incredible coastal views, the marina, the supercars zipping through the streets, and some very interesting people watching! We walked a section of the Grand Prix race circuit, from the infamous hair pin bend, through the Louis II tunnel, and along the water's edge. We also visited the Casino De Monte Carlo – and what a spectacular building it is! You can admire the grand atrium for free, or pick up a radio tour guide to discover the historic building (and history of the casino and how gambling came to be so popular in Monaco) for a very affordable price.
Monaco is a glamorous destination, with a mild temperature at this time of year. I chose to pair my favourite wool midi skirt with a loose leopard blouse for our day of exploring, and it was the perfect option. With a scarf for warmth as the temperatures dropped a little in the evening, I also accessorised with my bucket back and a pair of comfortable ankle boots – perfect for a day of exploring!
I finished the look with some affordable faux pearl earrings, my usual bracelet stacks and my new FENDI sunglasses.
Our second evening was just as special; starting with a tour of Monaco Old Town with Heli Limousines; a luxurious chauffeur driven Mercedes Benz picked us up from the hotel, before whisking us up to the historical part of town, where the Palace and most traditional parts of Monaco can be found. We were dropped off to explore for a while, and then driven down to the marina to get a full glimpse of the area. Inside the car was a rose, a mini bottle of champagne and rose petals – such sweet touches!
Dinner was spectacular; we made our way back to the Casino De Monte Carlo for a dining experience at Le Train Bleu – and wow, what a meal it was! It even began on a delicious note with mini spinach parcels and mozzarella dippers, but it was the ginger flavoured leg of lamb that left me speechless! Once again, a restaurant I would highly, highly recommend if you visit Monaco, the service was impeccable too. As you can see below, the setting is within an old fashion style train carriage – it really was a wonderful experience!
The above right picture was our view from the roof of Hotel de Paris, where we enjoyed our final meal in Monaco, at Le Grill. Wow. Just when we thought it couldn't get any better, we were served the most delicious of dishes at Le Grill. Firstly, the setting – with the spectacular view, the open grill kitchen, and the roof which opens to reveal a starry sky in the evenings, was incredible. The service at the restaurant was unlike anything I've experienced before, knowledgable waiters spoke us through the wonderful menu, and were so attentive they were by your side with a new napkin just seconds after you drop yours (which I did a few times – whoops! – as my leather trousers were rather slippery!!) and they even bought a little stool for us to place my bag and our cameras!
The food, as you can see below, was just an absolute dream. I enjoyed a saffron risotto, a beef fillet with incredible 'soufflé potatoes' and then a pistachio and raspberry soufflé for desert. I don't say this lightly – it was quite possibly the best meal of my life!! Yes!!
We spent our final afternoon in the sunshine on the terrace of the Hermitage, enjoying a cappuccino or two while we caught up on work, before catching our helicopter back to Nice! It was the perfect trip to discover the delights of Monaco, and we can't wait to return soon!


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'Japanese chopsticks are too thin and Chinese chopsticks are hardly shaped at all.'
'Also, never tap the bowls on the table with chopsticks as many Chinese believe only beggars do this.'
'Only at funerals are chopsticks stuck into the rice that is put onto the altar.'
'Once there, they had to pick up four jellybeans out of a bowl and put them on a plate using only a tricky pair of chopsticks.'
'Her dark tresses were twisted into an oddly shaped bun with two chopsticks sticking from them.'
'Men also wear pouches on the right side of their belts to hold a small knife and a pair of chopsticks.'
'There are also new, shrink wrapped Japanese chopsticks to take back to the table.'
'All the tables were pre-set with linen napkins, bowls, china spoons and chopsticks on a green cloth.'
'Naturally, she doesn't know how to use chopsticks, since she doesn't eat Chinese food.'
'Therefore, chopsticks are also looked upon as the quintessence of Japanese culture.'
'Roll up with a fork or chopsticks, and place on the frissé salad.'
'These are used to create goods such as bowls, cutlery, chopsticks and even wine cups.'
'Then the bowl is thrust at me with battered wooden chopsticks and a porcelain spoon.'
'At first, fumbling with chopsticks, he found it hard to grasp the food.'
'It's like trying to build a house using only chopsticks and a hammer.'
'In the Chinese way, we both helped ourselves to each of the dishes, breaking open new, clean chopsticks from a supply on each table.'
'As for the carvings, I bought some rather lovely chopsticks made from wild betel nut palm and a dolphin carved from the nut of the sago palm.'
'Unique china and cherrywood chopsticks are placed on elegant silver holders to make the food look more appealing.'
'Dishes are served on a revolving plate in the centre of the table, and food is deftly picked up with chopsticks as it comes by.'
Late 17th century pidgin English, from chop 'quick' + stick, translating Chinese dialect kuàizi, literally 'nimble ones'. Compare with chop-chop.
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Modular multiplication and modular reduction are the atomic constituents of most public-key cryptosystems. Amongst the numerous algorithms for performing these operations, a particularly elegant method was proposed by Barrett. This method builds the operation a mod b from bit shifts, multiplications and additions in Z. This allows to build modular reduction at very marginal code or silicon costs by leveraging existing hardware or software multipliers. This paper presents a method allowing to double the speed of Barrett's algorithm by using specific composite moduli. This is particularly useful for lightweight devices where such an optimization can make a difference in terms of power consumption, cost and processing time. The generation of composite moduli with a predetermined portion is a well-known technique and the use of such moduli is considered, in statu scientiæ, as safe as using randomly generated composite moduli.


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SIM Swap Attacks on the Rise; Twitter Hack Nabs CEO Jack Dorsey's Account by Scott Ikeda
SIM Swap Attacks on the Rise; Twitter Hack Nabs CEO Jack Dorsey's Account
Scott Ikeda· September 6, 2019
"Social engineering" is an underlooked component of hacking, one that has fallen out of the limelight in recent years as things like phishing emails and improperly secured cloud storage have captured the world's attention. A recent spree of Twitter hacks indicates it might be heading back to center stage. A number of high-profile accounts, the biggest of which was CEO Jack Dorsey's personal account, have been taken over by way of a SIM swap attack that relies primarily on smooth-tongued operators manipulating a customer support agent at a telco.
How a SIM swap attack works
Social engineering used to be one of the main ways that hackers gained illicit access to information. They would call up a company and pretend to be someone they are not, using some combination of slick charm and knowledge of the target and the company's inner workings to convince a hapless employee to give up the goods.
The SIM swap attack is just a modern form of social engineering. The attacker merely needs to know what phone company the target uses. They then call the company, speak to a customer service agent and pose as the target. They convince the customer service agent to switch the target's phone number to a SIM card that they own. In some cases, they have simply bribed an insider at the telco to do it.
This gives the attacker immediate access to any phone calls and text messages coming in to the target's number, as well as a good deal of their call and messaging history. It also allows them to pose as the target via legitimate-looking outbound calls and messages.
Due to a security lapse in Twitter's direct messaging system, it can be used to send tweets as well. A SIM swap attack does not completely take over the target's Twitter account, but it does allow an attacker to tweet anything from it thanks to Twitter's system for direct messaging via SMS. If the attacker happened to have the target's password, they could also intercept two-step verification passwords that are sent by way of SMS.
As you can see at the link, Twitter simply requires you to text your tweet to a certain number to have it posted. There is no password or secondary verification in this process; as long as it's coming from the phone number tied to the account, it goes through.
So once in possession of a target's telco account by way of the SIM swap, the attacker is free to fire off tweets through any account tied to that phone number.
The Twitter hacks
Jack Dorsey was the most high profile victim of a hacking group calling itself the Chuckling Squad, which went on a roughly two-week spree of similar Twitter hacks. The group also tweeted through the accounts of a number of prominent YouTube personalities and podcasters in the week leading up to the Dorsey attack. After the Dorsey Twitter account was hacked the Chuckling Squad took advantage of their roughly 20 minutes of access to fire off a series of offensive tweets and memes to his four million followers, which is generally what they do when they gain access to accounts.
In hindsight, Dorsey was probably fortunate this Twitter hack was exposed by a bunch of pranksters tweeting at 3 AM in America. Hackers with this kind of access to social media accounts could have gone much farther. For example, they might have done something to manipulate Twitter's stock price via a fake announcement from Dorsey. A tweet campaign that was less obviously fake could have caused lasting damage, particularly if the attackers prepared convincing deepfaked video or audio in advance. They might have also used this window to spread malware to Twitter users.
Alexander García-Tobar, CEO and co-founder of Valimail, expanded on the potential damage a Twitter hack of this nature could cause:
"This incident is a perfect example of the risks associated with communication – any form of communication – when sender identity is not authenticated … The spoofed tweets sent through Dorsey's account are despicable and offensive, yet far greater damage can be done using similar techniques. We see this play out over and over again with email communication. A hacker leverages impersonation to send extremely convincing spear phishing emails to a company employee, and in no time, fake invoices are paid, consumers' data exposed, wire transfers are made to fake companies – the list is endless.
"To stop these attacks, we must focus on validating and authenticating sender identity, no matter the form of communication. With email, we can do this by taking steps like properly enforcing DMARC and implementing advanced anti-phishing solutions that confirm senders' identities before allowing emails to enter employees' inboxes.
"Until we prioritize these initiatives as a society, we will continue to see attacks and an erosion of trust in our main forms of communication: phone, text, email, and social media."
A particular vulnerability at AT&T?
Though Dorsey and Twitter had no comment on the issue, a number of the YouTube personalities that were hacked publicly blamed AT&T.
It's unclear what the connection is to the Twitter hacks, if any. It could be a coincidence that the angry celebrities who chose to vent publicly all used AT&T as their carrier. Chuckling Squad might have some sort of connection at the company they were able to leverage.
It could also be that AT&T is uniquely vulnerable to SIM swap attacks in some way. Crypto investor Michael Terpin took the company to court a year ago after losing $23 million in cryptocurrency as the result of a SIM swap attack. He claimed that the company was negligent and that the breach was due to a security oversight, allowing attackers access in spite of the use of a unique PIN to protect his account.
Should multi-factor authentication include text messaging?
Two-factor authentication is considered a baseline standard for account security at this point – you have a password, but you also verify with something else that you physically possess.
Since everyone carries a phone, the phone has become that default secondary item. Many sites give users no other option for secondary verification but a text message or robocall sent to their phone, which is an obvious security failure if the account was compromised due to a SIM card switch (as happened in all of these Twitter hacks).
Should phones be considered too vulnerable to be used in a multi-factor authentication process? Perhaps, because they ultimately rely on a factor beyond the control of the end user: they are only as good as the security policies and customer service agents at the owner's telco.
Some of the information needed to pass a customer service verification check can be found through public sources. The rest of it often makes it out into the wild as a result of data breaches, eventually finding its way to a giant "combo list" containing information on millions of people. It's trivial for attackers to comb through these lists garnering the information they need to perform a SIM swap attack.
Anyone concerned about a SIM swap attack should contact their mobile phone service provider to see if a PIN can be added to the account that must be presented before any services can be ported. Some telcos ask users for a 6 to 15-digit PIN, and this would be virtually impossible to guess if a unique number is used. If the telco does not implement this as a security practice, then the use of any phones it services should be considered too vulnerable to a SIM swapper to serve as an authentication factor.
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Alternatives include a physical security key (dongle) that plugs into a USB port or uses Bluetooth; some phones and mobile devices, for example certain models made by Google, have the capability to act as their own physical security key.
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Scott Ikeda is a technology futurist and writer for more than 15 years. He travels extensively throughout Asia and writes about the impact of technology on the communities he visits. Over the last 5 years, Scott has grown increasingly focused on the future landscape of big data, surveillance, cybersecurity and the right to privacy.


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Land conflict and murder go hand-in-hand in Brazil
A year after witnessing the murder of his friend by a gang of farmers in Brazil's agricultural heartland, indigenous activist Elson Gomes still fears for his life. Gomes also misses his friend, Clodiode Rodrigues was one of 61 land rights campaigners killed across Brazil last year, the highest level of violence since 2003. Gomes and Rodrigues are fighting for rights to their land.
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For today's Humanosphere podcast, we are talking with Rebecca J. Wolfe of Mercy Corps about how we talk about terrorism. No, that's not a grammatical error. We wanted to ask Wolfe, an expert on violence prevention, about the standard narrative around terrorism and if it over-simplifies or disguises some of the less-appreciated root causes of violent extremism.
World got a little more peaceful last year, except for the US and 'conflict areas'
If you are an American, you might be excused for thinking the world is less peaceful lately. But in fact, overall, the planet is a bit more peaceful than it was last year. Not so much for the U.S., however, or for regions embroiled in war and civil conflict. That's the assessment of the new Global Peace Index in its annual report based on 2016 statistics.
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Nearly 2,000 children were killed or hurt last year in a Saudi-led coalition bombing campaign in Yemen, and a group…
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Member countries of the U.N. Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution that affirms the imperative to protect medical facilities and health…
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10. Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (Luc Besson)
Besson's spaced-out adaptation of a cult French comic strip couldn't find an audience in the US but it's an imaginative and beautifully realised sci-fi movie. The film is hamstrung slightly by the casting of Valerian. Dane DeHaan is nobody's idea of a swashbuckling hero. Cara Delevigne though has the kind of otherworldly presence that suits Besson's love for beautiful outsiders. Cult status surely beckons.
9. Professor Marston and the Wonder Women (Angela Robinson)
Jenkins film can't quite break free from biopic conventions but this is a fascinating look at the kink BDSM origins of the Wonder Woman comic strip and the polyamorous relationship that helped inspire it. Better suited to a double-bill with Mary Harron's The Notorious Bettie Page or Cronenberg's A Dangerous Method than Patty Jenkins Wonder Woman.
8. Brawl in Cell Block 99 (S. Craig Zahler)
People seemed genuinely surprised by Vince Vaughn's turn here but he's always been a charismatic performer and Zahler's bruising prison movie makes great use of his imposing physicality. As with Bone Tomahawk the dialogue is artfully constructed and gives Vaughn, and his veteran co-stars Udo Kier and Don Johnson plenty to get their teeth into.
7. Dunkirk (Christopher Nolan)
Nolan's tribute to the greatest generation is the kind of old fashioned war movie that used to air on Sunday afternoons in the 70s' and 80s'. Understated and moving with fine performances from a mixture of well known faces and newcomers Dunkirk is easily Nolan's best film since The Prestige.
6. Beyond the Gates (Jackson Stewart)
Inventive low-budget horror film with two estranged brothers inheriting their father's video store only to find his disappearance might have something to do with a board game and accompanying VHS tape presented by 80s' horror star Barbara Crampton. It's witty and fun although it can't quite deliver on making the other world seem like either an alluring place to visit or somewhere to fear. It did however make me miss the old independently run video stores you used to get back in the day and making some bizarre new cinematic discovery.
5. Call Me By Your Name (Luca Guadagnino)
Did not love this as much as Guadagnino's earlier movies but it seems to have helped bring about a reevaluation of James Ivory (who provided the screenplay here) after years of his work being mocked by 90s' Tarantino-loving critics so I'm all for it.
4. The Lure (Agnieszka Smoczynska)
Smoczynska's wonderful debut is a fairytale musical about two beautiful vampiric mermaids who are lured onto dry land by a handsome bass player who wisely ignores their song ("we won't eat you"). Instead they become backing singers and strippers at a dodgy nightclub but while one sister longs to return to the sea the other is falling in love. Mixing 80s' music with a cautionary tale common in fairytale mythology it really is one of a kind.
3. Moonlight (Barry Jenkins)
Understated and moving coming-of-age story worthy of comparison with the work of Wong Kar-Wai and Clare Denis. So pleased and surprised to see something this good win an Oscar especially as something terrible (Three Billboards) will probably win this year.
2. Alien Covenant (Ridley Scott)
Ridley Scott continues with the grand philosophical themes of Prometheus and sidelines the Xenomorph in favour of Fassbender's dual android roles as the innocent Walter and the worldly sophisticated David who fancies himself a creator. It's a work of Romanticism, open about it's literary influences (David quotes Percy Bysshe Shelley while both androids are versions of Mary Shelley's creature in Frankenstein) and I really want to see where Scott takes this franchise if he's allowed to continue.
1. Jackie (Pablo Larrain)
Focusing on the direct aftermath of JFK's assassination and Jackie Kennedy's attempts to deal with the public rituals required after the death of a President while also trying to cope with her own grief. Larrain's biopic deconstructs the mythology of Camelot by showing how much spin was behind its creation but also gives a feeling that something was lost when JFK died. Most of all it's about the shock of bereavement, of the isolation it brings, which here is accentuated by Kennedy's fame, and the feeling the world is moving on without you.
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What is Roblox? Everything you need to know about the popular game
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Have you heard of Roblox? Here's everything you need to know about the popular game that parents should be aware of...
Crazes among children and young people come and go faster and faster nowadays thanks to the speed of social networks, but you should always be aware of what your children could be looking at or playing in their computer/smartphone/tablet/insert device here…
Following other hits like Fortnite, Roblox is the latest game that is becoming very popular among children – but do you know what it's all about, what are the dangers for children involved and how you can keep them safe? Here's what you need to know…
What is Roblox?
Roblox is described on their website as 'an entertainment platform that allows people to imagine, create, and play together across millions of user-created virtual worlds'.
There are different types of games inside the platform, which have all been created by users in the Roblox community. These different 'worlds' can be everything from the ultimate theme park, to starring in a fashion show, to designing a dream home and hanging out with friends.
According to NSPCC and O2 Social Network Tool Net Aware, children like Roblox because it's of the variety of games, the chance to use your creativity to create your own games, and because you can play with and talk to your friends.
Why can Roblox be dangerous for children?
There's been reports of inappropriate content in Roblox, which even led a school in Gillingham to send out a letter warning parents about children seeing 'naked characters walking around the game and doing very adult things', in the game.
According to Net Aware, the problems children and young people have reported about the app are mostly do to with the fact that people they don't know can contact you.
Users can also receive or see bullying messages in the chat, which is why parents have rated the game as high risk for bullying.
One 13-year-old boy said about the app: 'The game has many features to block or get rid of people but I feel sometimes they don't work. There are some offensive worlds that are a bit disturbing but you can avoid these easily as they normally have offensive thumbnails or titles.'
Another 12-year-old boy also said: 'I don't like the fact you can privately message people in-game, the way the gaming community surrounding it is filled with hate towards each other, or the expensive micro-transactions.'
In their site, Net Aware report that Roblox was considered to be medium risk for all other categories, which include Sexual; Violence & hatred; Suicide & self-harm; as well as Drink, drugs & crime.
Another factor that could be important for parents to consider is the fact that in-app purchases are available.
One of the universes in Roblox
What can you do to keep your kids safe while playing Roblox?
While parents should be aware of the negative aspects of the game, experts say children can still safely play if you change privacy settings and restrict activities like chat.
O2 Guru Matthew told Net Aware: 'You can change the privacy settings on Roblox by logging into the account and selecting the gear icon in the top right-hand corner. Go to settings, privacy and review the options under contact settings and other settings.'