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Case Law, Infringement, Remedies, United Kingdom
UK Damages for Copyright Infringement: More than Flagrancy?
Jeremy Blum (Bristows LLP)/ October 7, 2015 January 11, 2018 /Leave a comment
By Jeremy Blum and Luke Maunder, Bristows
A recent decision in the UK Intellectual Property and Enterprise Court (IPEC) provides some helpful guidance on the application of the 'user principle' and, more importantly, on the interplay between damages for flagrant infringement under s.97(2) of the Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 (CDPA) and damages under Article 13 of the IP Enforcement Directive (Directive 2004/48). The case is Absolute Lofts South West London v Artisan Home Improvements (read the judgment in full.)
Both parties were engaged in roof loft conversions, although geographically they were not competitors. Artisan had admitted to using 21 photographs of loft conversions carried out by Absolute on its website. The copyright in those photographs was owned by Absolute. By the time of the hearing, Artisan had gone into liquidation. The question for the court was the level of compensatory and, if appropriate, additional damages to award under either the CDPA or the Directive (both were claimed).
Compensatory Damages
To determine compensatory damages, the court applied the 'user principle', whereby damages are calculated based on the sum that a willing licensee would pay a willing licensor in a hypothetical negotiation. The court emphasised that any sum would be a bonus to Absolute since it was not in the business of selling photographs. On the other side, the court considered that there were obvious limits to the maximum Mr Ludbrook would pay given the availability of alternative ways to obtain the images, such as commissioning a photographer or using a stock image library. The court believed that Mr Ludbrook's motivation would have been to find the cheapest possible photographs that he was happy to "pass off" as the work of Artisan. Indeed, upon receiving Absolute's letter before action, Mr Ludbrook had had the images on the website substituted for stock images that he procured from an online stock image library for £300. The court went on to award £300 on the basis that it would have been what was paid as a result of a hypothetical negotiation.
Additional Damages and the Potential Redundancy of the CDPA
The court then turned to the issue of additional damages. It found, as a matter of fact, that Mr Ludbrook knew that the photographs were infringing copies or alternatively that he had reasonable grounds to know they were. Thus both s.97(2) CDPA and Article 13(1) of the Enforcement Directive were engaged, but the question was how they should be applied.
Regulation 3(3) of Intellectual Property (Enforcement, etc) Regulations 2006 ("the 2006 Regulations"), which implement the Enforcement Directive in the United Kingdom have the effect that where there is an inconsistency, the Directive is to take precedence over national law. This leads to the obvious conclusion that the court should just apply the Directive in either event; either it is the same, in which case it doesn't matter, or it is different, in which case it must apply the Directive. However, a complication arose (as it often does) from Article 2 of the Directive, which expressly preserves national legislation which provides more favourable remedies to rightholders. A conflict thus arose: if the CDPA was preserved then the court was under a duty to consider the flagrancy of the infringement; however, flagrancy is nowhere to be found in Article 13 of the Directive.
Grappling with this dilemma, the court came to the conclusion that the rightholder should be entitled to whichever assessment, CDPA or Directive, provided the larger sum.
The final point of note was the court's interpretation of Article 13, particularly in interpreting the two alternative options for assessing the "actual prejudice" suffered by the rightholder. One option (Article 13(1)(a)) is an assessment of economic factors, such as lost profits and unfair profits, together with moral prejudice. The second option (Article 13(1)(b)) is for the court to set the damages based on the amount of royalties or fees which would have been due, had the use been authorised.
The second option sounds a lot like compensatory damages, especially when read in accordance with the limitation in Article 13(1) that damages should be those "appropriate to the actual prejudice suffered". That argument was run by Mr Ludbrook based on the wording of the implementing regulations which would mean damages were limited to £300. The court, upon going back to the Directive, noted that the second option should actually be an assessment based on elements including at least the amount of royalties or fees. Somehow, the at least had gotten lost on implementation in the UK.
In applying this test the court decided that this amounted to at least the damages which would result from the application of the user principle. It then read both Article 13(1)(a) and 13(1)(b) together as two parts of a consistent whole, effectively incorporating all of the factors therein into an assessment.
With a test in hand, the court briefly considered the overall limitation of damages under the Directive to the "actual prejudice suffered". The court found no help in recital 26 to the Directive, which it thought was not "as clear as it might be". It nevertheless concluded that the limitation ruled out punitive, but not restitutionary, damages as it felt that the Directive was imposing some limitation on damages but that there was a need, consistent with the Directive, to maintain a deterrent effect (which is simply not provided by compensatory damages only).
The court went on to assess both the prejudice suffered by Absolute (being that it had not enjoyed any part of the unfair profit accrued from exploiting the photographs) under the Directive and the damages due under the CDPA. Curiously (or perhaps not), the court believed both assessments would amount to the same, circa £6,000; thus it awarded £6,000.
Eliding together Articles 13(1)(a) and 13(1)(b) might be the subject of future appellate argument in other cases as it does not sit well with the legislation. It was also unnecessary as the court could simply have relied upon Article 13(1)(a). However, the approach is an important one. It favours rightholders, as where the infringer knew he was infringing or displayed a "couldn't care less" attitude, a rightholder may ask the court to consider both the economic impact, including unfair profits, as well as the flagrancy of the breach, netting damages from whichever provides the higher sum. There is an upper limit of the "actual prejudice suffered" (which must be more than compensatory damages else Article 13 would simply collapse in on itself) but any flexibility in litigation is a benefit to be considered. Though vexing to some copyright owners the reality is that the actual damage caused by an infringement of copyright can be minimal. However provisions like Article 13 enable national courts to award a more appropriate level of damages arising out of the wrong.
A remarkable case of the Spanish competition authority vs. the collecting society SGAE, settled without penalty.
Pablo Hernández/ October 8, 2015 November 17, 2015
Incidental Inclusion of Works – Mere Incidental Relevance of the Exception according to the German Bundesgerichtshof
Jan Bernd Nordemann (NORDEMANN)/ September 24, 2015 March 22, 2017

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I recently had to deal with an aching shoulder. Apparently this was due to writing in uncomfortable positions.
Spending a lot of time commuting to and from work, I tend to write most of my fiction on trains.
Whilst I don't usually feel uncomfortable typing on my iPad during my 50 minute commute (Mondays to Fridays) I do suspect that my posture during my writing sprints is probably far from ideal.
Whilst there is unfortunately not a lot I can do to make the seats on the train more comfortable, I can take advantage of new technology developed to help people who may be grappling with writing- related challenges.
One such technology, which I have recently discovered, is Dragon software.
I first came across this revolutionary piece of technology when I was reading blog posts by Prose On Fire blogger Monica Leonelle.
I think it's fair to say after a multitude of non-fiction and fiction books, written mainly by dictation, Monica has truly found a way to make technology work for her.
Hoping to save my back, neck and shoulders some strain as well as advance my daily writing targets and word counts, I have decided to try and make the Dragon software work for me, too.
If you also want a piece of this technological advance, you can use Dragon software on a multitude of devices. I am currently testing the free app on my iPad mini.
In Monica's excellent book Dictate Your Book, Monica provides an excellent introduction to using Dragon software in a way that can benefit any writer.
Monica also makes it abundantly clear, that learning to dictate is just as challenging as learning to type and again provides helpful tips and tricks to get you started.
Having spent nearly a week training myself to use Dragon software, I must say that (whilst I am finding that I am not yet as fast as I would like to be) it is surprisingly easy to use and I am truly amazed at how fast one can go from using one medium to capitalising on the advantages of another.
Whilst I am not feeling confident enough to use this device on the train, I do think that I will be able to write faster using dictation in the future and may not need to spend as much time typing hunched over my keyboard or iPad.
Instead, I might like to use my commuting time to read (and edit) first drafts whilst comfortably leaning back in my seat.
If you have also discovered Dragon software or have experienced using any other type of speech to text software, I would like to hear from you.
Please feel free to leave me a comment below this post or to voice your opinion about the pros and cons of using dictation in your writing workflows.
Thanks for joining the debate! Agreed…I don't think Dragon can replace. However it can certainly give you a break. I have started to move around whilst dictating…making sure that I don't sit around all the time. Certainly a good way of offsetting a sedentary lifestyle.
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I'm still following a low carb diet but I do allow myself a cheat day. Normally it's on the weekends but this week I gave in a little early and decided to treat myself to some street tacos!
While my kids opt for crispy shells, Franklyn and I go with a traditional street taco made with carne asada served with a soft corn tortilla and for toppings, we keep it simple with onions, fresh cilantro, and salsa (green salsa guacamole is a favorite). I could easily eat a dozen of them!
1 Place beef into Instant Pot. Diced half of the white onion and place in instant pot.
2 Squeeze three limes and pour juice over meat into the instant pot. Add cumin and cayenne pepper and stir well. Top with half of the cilantro chopped. Stir well.
3 Place lid on instant pot and set to high pressure for 20 minutes. Release pressure once instant pot stops counting.
4 Heat oil in small pan to medium heat. Lightly fry corn tortillas.
5 Chop the rest of the cilantro and onion. Slice remaining limes. Serve with lime slice, cilantro, and onions.


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Bishop of Mukachevo (Munkács), Ukraine
17 Apr 1982 30.4 Ordained Priest Priest of Order of Friars Minor
9 Dec 1995 44.0 Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Zakarpattia, Ukraine
9 Dec 1995 44.0 Appointed Titular Bishop of Febiana
6 Jan 1996 44.1 Ordained Bishop Titular Bishop of Febiana
7 Oct 1997 45.8 Appointed Apostolic Administrator of Zakarpattia, Ukraine
27 Mar 2002 50.3 Appointed Bishop of Mukachevo (Munkács), Ukraine
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Bishop Antal Majnek O.F.M. (born 18 Nov 1951 ) Bishop of Mukachevo (Munkács)
Ad Limina - September 2007: Bishop
Birth Place Budapest
Please contact the Bishop through the Diocese of Mukachevo (Munkács).
Archbishop Jorge María Mejía †
Titular Archbishop of Apollonia
Bishop Mykola Petro Luchok, O.P. (2003)
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LINC Also Partners With Local Organizations To Serve The City.
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NEM Price Prediction 2021 — Rescued And Rising
Basil Kimathi · in Analysis
Basil has three years of freelance experience writing on disruptive technologies. He focuses on breaking news and education pieces; helping to spread the gospel of Blockchain. He hopes to have his own blockchain company one day; helping the world through its innovative ledger technology. https://twitter.com/basil_kimathi
(Updated January 17, 2021) Last year was crucial for the transition of the NEM blockchain and the XEM token. Over the period, XEM has registered significant gains that have coincided with a rework of the ecosystem's inefficient governance structure.
As things stand, NEM has a lot of potential given its wide range of real-world use cases and now that it has the full backing of the NEM Foundation. In 2020 this platform has the opportunity to lead the rest as blockchain technology is integrated into the business world. Consequently, the increased use cases and integrations will have a positive impact on its price.
In this piece, we are going to take a look at the various factors that promise to push the price of XEM upwards, including expert opinions and technical analysis of the charts.
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Experts' Opinion On Why Nem Will Rise
NEM is the 27th largest digital currency based on market cap. Launched in March 2015, the cryptocurrency was walloped during last year's crypto winter and is down 97% from its January 2018 all-time high of $2.11. Despite this negative trend, let's take a look at why experts believe NEM could rise soon.
Saaim, an investments analyst at Lombardi Media Corporation, states that the hacking of the NEM platform and the lost coins could be a potential positive, which could prompt an upward price movement. She reports that the coin faces competition from other bigger altcoins, and adds that since the coin joined Binance, this may push its price to the happy side of $1.
Additionally, Tim Falk, from Finder.com, believes that NEM has a lot of potential. The platform has a wide range of real-world use cases and the backing of the NEM.io foundation, thus it has the opportunity to be at the forefront of the large-scale integration of blockchain into the business world, which may push the coin's price to higher levels.
The newly elected president of the NEM Foundation, Alex Tinsman, expressed a high level of optimism when she stated that it is exciting to be part of the foundation, given it has a robust suite of tools and a community that is moving forward to change the future. This optimism shows that she believes in a great future for the coin, given its numerous advantages.
Currently, NEM price is trading at $0.04 with a market cap of $371 million. However, recent developments around the project promise to push its price and market cap even higher. Below are four other reasons that are positively impacting the price of NEM (editor note: we'll use NEM here instead of 'XEM').
Fresh Start After $8 Million Rescue
Earlier this month the NEM Foundation said that it was ready for a fresh start after it obtained a funding injection of around $8 million last month and after laying off most of its staff. Key members of the NEM community had approved the release of 210 million NEM tokens from reserves on Feb. 20 which are supposed to fund the operations of the foundations until Feb. 20, 2020.
Alex Tinsman who is the newly elected president of the NEM Foundation had earlier this year revealed that the nonprofit organization was almost broke after the previous governance council had mismanaged funds.
As part of the new changes, the new management was effecting included staff cutbacks that saw 100 people lose their jobs. Tinsman noted that "It's in the best interest of companies to be fiscally responsible with their platform, their products, and their teams. We need to be product-focused, and that's what we've done. This is a sign of good things to come."
Also in a thank you message to the NEM community for approving the funding the foundation noted that it would be "working with the relevant community members to go through the process of disbursements of funds and have been in touch with our lawyers in Singapore where NEM Foundation is incorporated. As promised, we will transition into a product-focused and revenue-driven Foundation and will be providing updates regularly."
So moving forward as the president notes, investors should expect good things from NEM especially price wise.
PUBLISH Will Utilize The NEM Blockchain
The news media arena is set to start reaping the benefits of the blockchain technology soon.
This is after TokenPost, a Korean blockchain based news platform and Kchain, a leading blockchain consultancy company also based in Korea partnered to launch PUBLISH – software that will aid integration processes.
Through the platform, the two entities plan to improve the news media ecosystem in this era of the distributed ledger technology.
PUBLISH describes itself as the "next generation blockchain-powered news publishing software protocol." Moreover, it aims to distort the news media network designs with a global participation approach.
Feasibility studies done so far show that the protocol is compatible with the practicalities of publishing news content and it's also economically viable.
The PUBLISH blockchain project will run on the NEM protocol. It will use NEM's services including the ability to customize assets and use of encrypted messages.
By doing this, the platform hopes to build a network that will satisfy all news industry participants from advertisers, consumers, content creators and editors within the system.
By having distinct roles for different network participants, PUBLISH stands out from other blockchain projects that are trying to implement the same idea.
Publishers and Editors operating on the platform will be custodians of the blockchain based news within the network.
Also, the hybrid decentralized approach that is used to govern the PUBLISH network is expected to enhance transparency and autonomy when it comes to publishing news. Additionally, NEM is working with many other companies and signing new partnerships that would allow users to have better solutions.
Despite that, it is also worth remembering that millions of NEM coins were stolen from the Coincheck exchange a few years ago.
Launch Of A Blockchain Hub For Nem-Based Startups
Recently, NEM launched a blockchain hub in Melbourne Australia. The hub will see NEM representatives provide support to members of the public on blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies.
It will also host blockchain events and educational programs. Most importantly, it will serve as a business incubator and support center for NEM-based blockchain startups.
Australia holds bright prospects for the NEM foundation. The project has lately benefited from local support through partnerships with startups like TravelbyBit.
This new development is expected to positively impact the price of XEM as it was the case recently after NEM was picked up by Mijin, a Japanese based blockchain platform.
Jian Chan, the NEM Foundation lead in Australia and New Zealand has said that the launch of the hub in Melbourne is a definite sign of NEM's commitment to supporting innovation in both countries.
Already NEM is collaborating with many Startups in Australia including LaunchVic, Blockchain Centre, Stone $Chalk and many more.
NEM has also announced that it's working on having more Australian partners and there are plans for some NEM based ICOs soon.
Partnership in UAE
A Memorandum-of-Understanding (MoU) has been signed by the NEM team with the Ministry of Community Development (MOCD) in the UAE. This MoU will cover the provision of various consultancy services to MOCD on its future blockchain projects. The UAE has been very progressive in its adoption of blockchain technology as a vehicle to drive its full digitalization policy, which it hopes to achieve in 2019.
This is the latest in a series of partnerships that have been signed with various companies. NEM is also being listed in a number of exchanges such as BitPanda and Kuna Exchange, a Ukraine-based crypto exchange that will offer both crypto and fiat-based pairing with NEM.
NEM (XEM) Price TradingView Analysis Updated January 17, 2021
XEMUSDT completing final leg of Shark | Upto 124% move expected by moon333 on TradingView.com
For the NEM/USDT trading pair, we see the analyst is predicting a possible move towards 0.28 USDT in the coming weeks of 2021. This could happen in different stages. However, NEM has been traded close to the 0.22 price level that represents the 0.50 Fibonacci level.
Furthermore, the analyst is showing a potential reversal or buying zone between 0.15576 and 0.1240 UDST per coin. This is something that can change in the near future. Indeed, the 0.236 Fibonacci level could also work. The selling zone could be above 0.1989 and close to 0.2788 USDT as the analyst shows in the chart.
NEM – My favorite altcoin..! by thejanuary1994 on TradingView.com
According to this analyst, we see the XEMUSD trading pair moving towards the red line, which is currently close to $3 per coin. This would allow the virtual currency to continue throughout a bull run to reach new highs.
The maximum price reached by the virtual currency was close to $2 in December 2017. It is also clear that the virtual currency could continue moving higher as the entire crypto space is evolving. The analyst considers that it will be possible for NEM to touch this line before 2022. The next months could be very positive for the digital asset that continues its upward trend.
XEM NEM Easy Targets – NEMXEM XEMBTC XEMUSDT XEMUSD XEMETH by ClubTrillionair on TradingView.com
The NEM analyst for the XRM/BTC cryptocurrency has seen a great opportunity to enter the market and trade this digital asset. He projected the virtual currency to move from 0.00000635 to 0.00001267 where it is being traded at the time of writing.
Moreover, he shared with us two different support and resistance levels that worked very well in recent months. We see the first one close to 0.000000872 BTC per XEM and the other was at 0.00001020 BTC per XEM. Furthermore, the digital asset has been showing a repeating partner that could be useful for traders that do swing trading.
XEM update (up 30%) by jsea on TradingView.com
The analysis shows that the NEM/USDT trading pair is 30% up from a few weeks ago. This shows that the market is moving higher. However, the analyst considers that at these levels there are no signals on whether to sell or buy more.
However, the analyst considers that it may be a good idea to lock partial profits. At the moment, looking to go higher is tentative. Nonetheless, he stated that they will continue with the update and will be providing more information about the NEM/USDT trading pair in future updates. Bitcoin will play an important role in understanding where the price is going.
Watch list new by morteza451n on TradingView.com
This NEM analyst is showing that the digital currency could be moving towards $0.1612 per coin in the near future. We have seen that there are three main resistance and support levels. The first one is at $0.0987, the second one that now became resistance is at $0.1258 and the last resistance that it needs to break is $0.16.
This would represent an increase of 27% in just a few days for the NEM cryptocurrency. Moreover, if it surpasses $0.17, we may see new year highs. Furthermore, NEM could continue trading in an upward channel that started earlier this year.
Last year represented a turning point for the NEM blockchain and its token. It signaled some significant changes to the NEM's ecosystem governance model. And now a new operational structure has been established. The new changes aim to correct previous mistakes and bottlenecks.
As such, the market has responded positively to the changes, and XEM gains over the past few months is a testament to this. With the upcoming launch of Catapult, the gains are expected to continue in the second half of the year, and it would be wise for any investor to add some XEM to their crypto portfolio to ensure they don't miss out on the upcoming windfall.
Want to learn more about NEM? Check out this guide that explains everything about the project. This guide will teach you how to buy XEM on Binance. Also, once you purchase your XEM, you will want to store them in a safe place, so here is a guide on the best NEM wallets in 2019.


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4 Film reviews: Logan, Get Out, John Wick 2, and the Founder
2016 was an AWFUL year for films. I was hoping 2017 would have started out fresh and wow, has it ever. I've got 4 reviews for you and it's been too damn long and my apologies for not getting these out faster.
First one is the final installment of Wolverine simply titled, "Logan." Hugh Jackman gets into ripped shit shape and straps on the adamantium for the last time. This one takes place in the future and Wolvie is looking OLD. He's even having problems healing himself. Hell, he's even taken up being an Uber driver. You think he looks bad? Wait till you see Professor X, he looks like a mummy in a wheelchair. Mutants are all but extinct. So Logan is keeping Professor X hidden as the government put out an APB on him because Xavier's uncontrolled mind powers have caused a few problems, including the Westchester incident. Unfortunately, we don't get a chance to see or hear more about it…unless they broke it down when I ran into the bathroom for 2 minutes.
Logan is approached by a Mexican woman who asks that she takes care of her daughter who turns out to be, surprise, a mutant. Immediately, a security force wants her back and Wolverine is none too obliging. X-23 is the mutant in question and she's a Wolverine clone, amongst other mutants. So of course, Xavier and Wolverine take on the challenge of getting her to safety.
The first 2 standalone Wolverine films are trash. Xmen Origins and the Wolverine were major disappointments. They were goofy (in a bad way, not like how Deadpool pulled it off masterfully), anti-climatic, and you left just not giving a shit what happened for 2 hours. Logan is not disappointing for many reasons. One: This is R-rated and you can take a good guess why. Jackman slices and dices like OJ did Nicole Brown Simpson one fateful night in 1994. You see limbs, heads, and dignity get sliced off with geysers of blood…as it should have been. The other X-Men/Wolverine films were PG-13 so they were cautious about keeping the gore to a dull, singular spray of blood here and there. Not Logan, they're not shy about showing it all. Secondly: this film is DARK, just as the way it should have been. You feel for Jackman's descent into loneliness as he attempts to patch all inward holes with drugs and alcohol. You feel for him as he takes care of a degenerating Xavier. You feel for him as he adopts the undesirability of protecting X-23. One of the few knocks of this film is that I felt it did drag toward the end and could have cut out 10 minutes or so.
Third time's the charm as they close out the Wolverine with class and sadness.
I give this a 7/10
Next up is the surprise hit of the year thus far, "Get Out." Jordan Peele of "Key and Peele" fame as well as infamy for "Keanu" (what a piece of cold dogshit that was) creates his directorial debut. Get Out is the story of a interracial couple that visit the white woman's parents' house in upstate NY. Chris, the lead character, has trepidation while meeting her parents (Allison Williams, the only attractive one in the show, Girls) that go over the top to prove that they're not racist. Katherine Keener plays Williams's mother who is a hypnotist that can cure Chris's penchant for smoking. After tricking him into temporary hypnosis, he begins to notice things aren't what they seem with the family as well as their friends.
And that's all I'm going to tell you about this because the payoffs for this film are too great. You can see Peele guiding the audience down a usual path in the first act but the 2nd and 3rd act are where his writing and directing skyrocket into the stratosphere. This isn't your typical thriller with cheap jump cuts with sound effects to scare the audience, this is much more than that. You'll thoroughly enjoy the ride as well as Chris's best friend who is a TSA agent that fills his head with ideas about crazy white people.
This is easily one of the best thrillers I've seen and one of the smartest written films I've seen in a LONG time. The hype is well deserved and this is hopefully just the beginning of a long, successful storyteller and director.
I give this a 9 out of 10
One of the surprise films of the last few years was "John Wick." When I saw the preview, I thought what most people did and that was, "Who gives a shit, it looks like every generic action film in the last decade." Well, this turned out to be a pleasant hit and a cult classic. Keanu is back as the Russian hit man with little to say and a lot of ass whooping to do. The film with him getting back his car that got his wife and dog killed in the first one. Then, he's called back out of retirement (again) when a favor is called in by your typical scumbag. Keanu does it and of course, is double crossed and then has every hit man (and lady) hunting him down in NYC. The only type of person NOT trying to kill him was a hipster on a unicycle.
This film seems to have coined the phrase, "Gung Fu," which is the combination of kung fu and gun play and there is plenty of it here. Plenty of solid action with a decent plot and they beautifully tee up John Wick 3. If you like the first one, you'll like the second one, maybe just a little less.
I give it 6.5 out of 10.
Last and certainly not least, is a holdover from 2016. Michael Keaton plays Ray Kroc, one of the all time most recognized and reviled businessmen in this country. The Founder chronicles how Kroc goes into business with the McDonald brothers, who created a workflow to get burgers to customers in less than 2 minutes, and then takes over by franchising their operation. This film was completely shut out of the Oscars and what a joke that was. Keaton MASTERFULLY plays the hero and the villain. One moment, you're rooting for Kroc to take McDonald's to the promised land. The next, you're aghast he strips the McDonald's brothers of their rights and profits. Keaton should've been nominated as should have this film…and they both would have won in my book. I only saw Arrival of the nominated films as of posting time of the article but I've yet to hear how Moonlight or the others could knock this off the perch.
I give this an 8.5 out of 10.
March 9, 2017 March 9, 2017 by Kevin Gootee Categories: film reviewsTags: action, allison williams, film, film reviews, get out, gung fu, john wick, john wick 2, john wick 3, jordan peele, keanu reeves, key and peele, logan, patrick stewart, thriller, Wolverine, x-23 3 Comments
Review of Star Wars: Rogue One (No spoilers)
As I have said before, I like to see the schedule of films coming out and I'll circle the ones I highly anticipate. Usually, there about 4 per year that I get excited for and this was one of them. However, being that Rogue 1 isn't part of the original story, I was a little less excited for this as I was for Episode 7 last year. Spinoff of the original tend to suck (Scorpion King, This is 40, X-Men Wolverine films are awful, and those god awful American Pie straight to DVD films) so I was slightly hesitant. I also read that this is the first Star Wars film that John Williams wasn't doing the score for. John Williams is as integral to these films (Indiana Jones, Star Wars, Jaws, the list goes on) as pepperoni is to pizza.
The story takes place after Episode 3, Revenge of the Sith, when Hayden Christiansen thankfully slides into the lava after Obi-Wan slices his legs off. I wish Obi-Wan used the force to give Hayden better acting lessons. Felicity Jones plays Jyn Erso, whose father (Madds Mikelsen) was the architect behind the Death Star. Young Jyn is hidden for years by Saw Gerrara (Forrest Whittaker) as the Imperials have been looking for her to ensure her father's cooperation in the completion of the Death Star. Jyn is freed by the Rebellion and thus begins her mission to steal the plans for the Death Star.
The new characters are instantly likable and you feel something for them all. K2SO is the robot who embraces the newest comedic role. You'll see a bunch of familiar faces from previous films, even some restored by CGI as their younger selves from Star Wars. Some characters may take you a second to recall but when you do, a smile will cross your face. And of course, Darth Vader makes several appearances in the film. And without spoiling anything, his final scene is bad-assery at its finest. One of my complaints are they take you to several planets/moons all over the galaxy but you won't need to remember them later on. I wish they showed you the Emperor in some capacity but no luck. This film flows beautifully while weaving a fantastic tale. It's almost sad as we know the fate for most of these characters being that we've seen the 7 previous films. Director Gareth Edwards ensures it ends with a flawless segue for Star Wars, Episode 4.
People ask me how I rank this amongst the other films but I really need to see this again to take it in. I'm still processing everything but rest assured, it's damn good. If I were to give an early ranking, I put it after Empire and before 7. Here's the way I rank them as of now. 4, 6, 5, 3.5, 7, 3 (really good, people just hate the shit out of the 2nd trilogy), 2 (the last 1/3 is really good), 1 (an egregious piece of shit).
December 16, 2016 December 16, 2016 by Kevin Gootee Categories: film reviewsTags: a new hope, american pie, Attack of the Clones, darth vader, death star, emperor, Empire Strikes Back, episode 7, film reviews, Forrest Whittaker, gareth edwards, Hayden Christiansen, imperials, indiana jones, jaws, john williams, movie review, obi wan kenobi, Princess Leia, rebellion, Return of the Jedi, Revenge of the Sith, rogue 1, scorpion king, spin off films, star wars, The Force Awakens, The Phantom Menace, this is 40, Wolverine, x-men Leave a comment
XMen: Apocalypse (No spoilers)
Brian Singer was on a solid streak, ripping out 4 straight fantastic Xmen films. Remember, Rattner directed that flaming elephant turd, Xmen 3, and Matthew Vaughn directed the fantastic Xmen: First Class. But no one bats 1.000, not even Babe Ruth, who's the greatest baseball player ever. And Singer's streak is over, as I felt Xmen: Apocalypse was disappointing. Why? Well here we go:
A few new mutants enter the mix: Cyclops, Storm, Angel, Nightcrawler, Jean Grey, Psylocke, and little cared about, Jubilee. They tell the backstory of Jean, and Cyclops just fine. But Storm gets maybe a handful of scenes and how she discovered her powers is barely touched upon. Jubilee gets maybe 3 lines but no one cared about her before so why start now? Angel also got the short shrift as well. Nightcrawler got a little more airtime but they made him look like a boy band member that fell into a cauldron of blue dye. But I thought the biggest character letdown was Psylocke, as there was a ton of hype about her when filming began. Olivia Munn looks great but there is zero back story on her and in the end, you're left shaking your head, well now what? And she has such little screen time, not what you would think from the commercials.
The biggest flaw I had with the film is Apocalypse. The comic has him at 7 feet but can grow to much larger heights with his ability. 99% of the film has Apocalypse at eye level with most of the actors. There is nothing physically imposing about Oscar Issac's character and Apocalypse was supposed to be one of the biggest and baddest villains ever. He didn't show 1/10th of what powers he has and the script didn't give him the gravitas that I expected.
And let's also discuss how Mystique gets all Katniss Everdeen on us. She assumes a leadership role with the newer mutants? I know she watched over Rogue in the comics but this felt kind of forced, wasn't feeling this arc.
Lastly, this film has very little of Wolverine. I just feel it's not an Xmen film without a healthy dose of everyone's favorite wise crackin', cigar smokin', Canadian bad ass. Wish they had a little more of him but guess they're saving him for the final Wolverine film.
This film wasn't bad, just very disappointing how they brought a lot of great characters in but didn't give them all their fair shake. And especially, the injustice done to Apocalypse. I rank this as the 2nd worst Xmen film, above xmen 3. Like I said, no one bats 1.000 so let's hope Singer gets back to his stellar track record with the next installment.
I give the film a 6 out of 10. If you're a fan of the other films (and why wouldn't you be, they're excellent), curiousity will get the best of you and you'll see it in the theater. But I wouldn't drop 15 bucks on it, wait for Netflix. Don't bother with the 3D; the only reason I did is the showtime suited me best so I could sneak into my second film of the day.
May 28, 2016 May 28, 2016 by Kevin Gootee Categories: film reviewsTags: beast, bryan singer, cyclops, film reviews, jean grey, jennifer lawrence, Magneto, michael fassbender, movie reviews, mystique, olivia munn, professor x, psylocke, storm, Wolverine, XMen, xmen: apocalypse Leave a comment
Movie review: Deadpool
Here we are, Valentine's Day weekend and what USUALLY comes out this weekend in the theaters are lazy romantic comedies (How to Be Single. Can we just throw a saddle on Rebel Wilson already?) or sequels that no asked for (Zoolander 2. My streak of not seeing Ben Stiller movies is intact since I wasted 90 minutes on that piece of donkey shit, Tower Heist.) Thankfully, the prodigies at Marvel studios picked a perfect time to drop their first superhero film of the year (Captain America 3 and XMen Apocalypse come in April and May) and Marvel opens with a hit.
For those of you who haven't completely blocked Wolverine: Origins out of your minds yet, you'll recall Ryan Reynolds was in that film, playing Deadpool. You'll also remember how that abortion of a film mutilated (pun intended) a perfectly good character and didn't let Reynolds do the wisecrackin' for more than 10 minutes until they literally sewed his mouth shut. Thankfully, writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick let Reynolds do what he does best, crack wise while even shitting on Wolverine: Origins and Reynolds's other shitbag superhero "effort", the Green Lantern. For those of you not familiar with Deadpool, think Van Wilder (Reynolds breakthrough film) who cuts off bad guys heads. The self-deprecating humor works as does some of the other dick and fart joke material. Hey, that's the character! Some film reviewers get tight assed about that and that's why no one takes the majority of them seriously. You mean to tell me nearly EVER 18th century period piece gets at least 3.5 stars out of 4? No thanks, sometimes people just want to laugh and watch shit blow up.
Obviously, this is the origin story and Reese and Wernick do a great job of telling it efficiently. They also bring Colossus from the Xmen as well as Negasonic Teenage Warhead. I had no idea who she is and apparently, she was short lived in the comic book. I felt the addition of Colossus and NTW didn't bring anything to the table; it felt like an obvious tie in for the future Xmen films. So that's pretty much it for any superhero crossover discussions.
What I liked:
Reynolds jokes are fucking hysterical, couldn't tell you the last recent film (or even comedy) I LOLed that much.
The flow was perfect, everything wrapped up nicely in 100 minutes.
This is by FAR, the best Stan Lee cameo you'll ever see. Not even close
This is by FAR, the best Marvel end credit scene, EVER.
What I didn't like:
Probably the weakest villain in a superhero film I've ever seen. He's the consistent English bad guy you've seen in every action film, ever. I'm not familiar with the Deadpool comic book and maybe this guy is the Joker or Magneto of Deadpool but if he is, snore. No charisma, nothing remarkable at all.
Gina Carano plays Angel Dust. I had no idea who she was; she wasn't explained at all except she's strong. Nothing substantial about her either…moving along.
The Colossus and NTW addition seemed like a good idea on paper but weren't orchestrated properly. It feels contrived and by the end, you don't care when they show up in the final battle.
This is the first rated R Marvel studios film (the first rated R comic book film was Blade) and it deserves it. Plenty of violence, cursing, and nudity…just what a growing boy or girl needs. Congrats also go to TJ Miller for finally landing a role where I don't want to punch him in the face.
I totally dug Deadpool but I think it will rank 3rd of this year's Marvel films. And that's not a shot at Deadpool, I just have super high expectations for Cap 3 (seriously, the trailer is fucking bonkers and Cap 2 was goddamn amazing) and XMen Apocalypse (trailer again is bonkers, Singer is directing again, and this is Marvel's crown jewel for a reason.)
I give it a 7/10, it's totally worth 15 bucks but no need for IMAX or 3D. And drag your gf/wife to this because honestly, do you want to see Rebel Wilson clogging up a movie screen? She's just biding her time until Melissa McCarthy passes over the "annoying fat girl who farts/burps/says inappropriate things" crown.
February 13, 2016 February 14, 2016 by Kevin Gootee Categories: UncategorizedTags: action movies, Captain America, Civil War, Colossus, Deadpool, deadpool movie, easter egg, film review, Gina Carano, Green Lantern, How to Be Single, Joker, Magneto, Marvel, movie review, Ryan Reynolds, Stan Lee, Valentine's Day, Wolverine, Wolverine Origins, XMen, Zoolander 2 Leave a comment


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AIR 10000hz - How does it make you feel ?
It's so beautiful! Is it multiple takes of a real voice saying "ooh" or a synth?
It sounds like Mellotron's choir, but I think it's not... It's smoother and sweeter than a Mellotron I think.
Definitely not a synth. Those are real people, run through effects.
What kind of effects are used to produce such a "pad" sound / soft and sweet ?
was originally done before Air copied the idea.
That's not a Fairlight in the Air track, it's a combo of the Mellotron choir and what sounds like layers of real voices and other choir patches.
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It is a wonderful video that I discovered thanks to you !
Thanks for posting, really enjoyed listening to that.
Slight unnecessary bone pick, but doppler effect? I'll complete the **** sandwich by saying that it was lively to hear about the way they went about making music.
How do you know Mellotron and real voices and choir patches were used ?
Were you there during the recording session ?
How do you know that's an acoustic guitar on the intro to Stairway to Heaven?
I always thought it was the 10CC track.
I've always assumed it was multitracked vocals; it sounds like it, and is the likeliest explanation. But yes, it's sublime.
My previous post was not in order to offense you, I just wanted to know if you are sure because you participated to the recording of this song or because you know the right person..
No offense taken, I just responded with a direct question because the answer to both is the same: you simply know what certain sounds are without thinking, because you're intimately familiar with them.
I do happen to be good friends with the gent who recorded Virgin Suicides, he knows a good deal about most of their records as well and he's helped me on my latest recordings, getting a more authentic 70's drum and rhodes sound.
But on this track, it's clear there is a mellotron tucked into the mix, it's clear there are real voices in there, and I can't say for sure but it sure does sound like there's some rompler choir patch(es) in there as well.
Regardless of what's on the Air track, the larger point (for me) is to experiment and find your own way to your own sound. This track *does* harken to the 10cc song, but it is definitely not a Fairlight vocal sound, so Air created their own path to a similar effect and in my opinion they created something more magical. If they had simply used a Fairlight, it would not be this magical because it would not be new and unfamiliar.
So forge your own path to a celestial, eery, disembodied choir sound, and maybe in a few years someone will be on here asking us how you did it.
This track *does* harken to the 10cc song, but it is definitely not a Fairlight vocal sound, so Air created their own path to a similar effect and in my opinion they created something more magical. If they had simply used a Fairlight, it would not be this magical because it would not be new and unfamiliar.
Uh... 10cc didn't use a fairlight.
Crap, you're right. I got no excuse here, I was just plain wrong.
In a half-assed attempt to save some face, I offer another amazing band that used this same technique of layering voices to tape and playing the chords with faders: REM on 'Star Me Kitten'.
Wow. That's in my top 5 albums ever. Sounds like a good guy to know!
I could be wrong but I definitely hear some Roland VP330 in there. The choir setting with chorus and also some human vocoded voice mixed in with the synth.
I know that Air use the Boss VT-1 Voice Transformer on some of their vocals. They may have used that on those "oooooh"s.
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Big Buddha in Pattaya and the little-known Chinese temple museum
by Aaliyah
On Pratamnak Hill (it is also called Big BuddhaHill), in the heart of Pattaya, there are several interesting cultural attractions. This wooded hill is small in area and consists of two halves, cut in two by the road.
On the one hand, closer to the sea on a hill isobservation platform with a temple, weather station and a monument, and on another, far from the sea, you can see the Chinese temple and the golden Buddha statue above the trees, which is located on the territory of a Buddhist temple, at the very top of the hill. Here, on a hill, Pattaya looks very different than below. This is no longer a "city of sin." On the territory of the temples reigned silence, peace and everything is saturated with harmony with nature and beauty. A real oasis of calm in the middle of the urban jungle.
1 Chinese temple museum Wang Sam Sien
2 Wat Phra Yai Temple with Big Buddha Statue
4 Getting there
Chinese temple museum Wang Sam Sien
Everyone knows about the statue of Big Buddha on the hill inthe center of Pattaya, but not everyone pays attention to the Chinese temple (and a little museum) Wang Sam Sien. It is located about a hundred meters before reaching the temple with the Big Buddha, to the left of the road. Here you can see typical Chinese architectural elements and décor, feed turtles and catfishes in the pond, strike a big bell for wish fulfillment, take a walk in the garden and have a snack in a small cafe for three tables.
This is a working Taoist temple, where you canget acquainted with the culture and folklore of China. If you walk a little forward from the entrance to the territory, you will see a large bell - a copy of the bell from the Royal Palace in Beijing. It is customary to beat him with a large stick hanging nearby, having made a wish beforehand.
Just to the right of the entrance, on the pond, is a large whiteThe statue of Kuan Yin is the goddess of mercy and kindness. Behind her back in the pond, giant catfish and turtles swim, which can also be fed with dry food for "good luck", bags of which are sold on the other side of the green pond, between the cafe and the toilet.
Wang Sam Sien temple can be called a museum in thatmeaning that everywhere you can see symbols and figures important to Chinese culture, for example: a wall with 24 "gratitude stories" in the form of voluminous colorful reliefs behind glass, a Confucius statue in a pavilion in the far part of the garden, designed according to all the rules -shui, the figure of San Yud Sung, a Chinese public figure, and many bright plaster statues of warriors, various deities and mythical creatures. For example, there are Dragon and Phoenix - Yin-Yang Simovol in Chinese mythology.
If you go to the left from the entrance, you can see the temple itself, with chopsticks smoking in front of it in a large vat and guarded by China's traditional lions statues.
Entrance to the temple is free, visitorsthere is usually very little here and you can safely walk around the pond, enjoying the silence and looking at the many "exhibits" of this small open-air museum. From the paths of the park through the trees there is a view of the center of Pattaya, but it is not very impressive, from the statue of the Golden Buddha and from the observation deck on the next peak the views are much better. But the garden itself is very pretty, with bright flowers, benches, stairs, alleys and two ponds. Great place to walk.
Pond with carps and turtles
Bell for the fulfillment of desires
Small park with a monument
Pavilion Confucius
Wat Phra Yai Temple with Big Buddha Statue
If you walk a little further to the top of the hill, firstwe will see a parking lot for visitors, then numerous shops with all kinds of things (mainly souvenirs and food) on both sides of the road and finally a staircase opens up to a large golden statue of the seated Buddha.
Below the staircase on both sides is framed by rowssmall bells that can be beaten by making a wish, and on top of the railing along it are long wavy bodies of dragons, ending at the bottom with a mouth from which serpent heads diverge like gigantic fans. The dragon scales glitter with gold in the sun, the Nagi snake spread its toothed mouths - the view is very impressive.
At the top of the stairs there is a huge view.Buddha statue and a large platform with many other statues. Also golden, but smaller. Seven of them, in front of a large statue, symbolize the days of the week - Monday, Tuesday ... and so on. If you wish, you can make offerings to the statue, symbolizing the day of the week when you were born.
If you go further, behind the Big Buddha in height 15there will be even smaller statues, a little more than a man's height - a fat figure with a hole in the middle of the belly where you need to get a coin from a distance of several steps, as well as a very thin statue, a reclining Buddha, many standing and seated Buddha statues, including in the pavilions, and at the very end of the site, under the roof, there is a stylized imprint of a giant foot, which is customary to throw coins.
From the same view of the center of Pattaya withone side and the Pratumnak area and the sea - on the other. But it cannot be said that it was very exciting and besides, it is partially blocked by trees. Still, the best view of the city can be seen only from the next hilltop, where the main observation deck is located.
The history of the temple of Wat Phra Yai began in the 1940sthe years when Pattaya was just a small fishing village. But by the end of the 1970s, with the development of tourism, it had become a rapidly growing city, and a large white Buddha statue appeared on the temple grounds, guarding the city, as it were. Later it was updated and painted in golden color.
Temple of the Big Buddha acting, there are monks here, towhich can be approached for blessing, as well as offerings can be made. At the bottom of the stairs and small outbuildings, you can see people with birds in cages. They offer to issue them for money and how to do a good deed. But now it has become more tourist attraction and earnings.
There are quite a few visitors here, often toBig Buddha bring a group of tourists, and it is quite noisy. But still, in good weather, it is nice to walk here, to look at the city and numerous statues, to take a photo for a memory.
Entrance to the temple grounds
Stairs to Buddha statues
Temple Wat Phra Yai with the statue of the Golden Buddha
The biggest figure of Buddha
View from the observation deck of the temple
Footprint buddha
Buddha statues in Wat Phra Yai temple
Pavilions with statues along the walkway around the temple
Buddha statues in closed pavilions
It should be remembered that both the Chinese Wang Sam Sien and the Buddhist Wat Phra Yai are temples, and on their territory out of respect for believers to be dressed appropriately, with closed shoulders and knees.
Entrance to both temples is free, if desired, you can leave a donation. The temples are open from dawn (7 am) to late evening.
Price of Pattaya City Tour>
The observation deck is often included in a sightseeing tour of Pattaya. You can take to quickly see a few places in the city. It is usually about 300-500 baht, depending on what is included.
Getting to the Big Golden Buddha and the ChineseWang Sam Sien temple can be walked along the road from the center of Pattaya and up the hill along the stairs, passing through the park paths with benches and sports equipment. It will take not five minutes, but quite feasible even for not trained people. Even easier to climb a hill on a bike or a taxi, catch it is not difficult.
The hill separates the center of Pattaya and the Pratamnak area,located on a broad cape and rolling to the south in the Jomtien region. To climb to the Big Buddha, you need to move to the hill along the road, past the Unixx residential complex to the police station on the left, and then climb the stairs up the hill, through the park.
Big Buddha Statue
The most famous temple in Pattaya, located on a hill near the observation platform. Near a beautiful Chinese temple with a garden.
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This is complemented by a comprehensive range of beverages local and imported. (In excess of 10000 products) Deliveries services to licensed premises are provided from Orange NSW to the Sydney, Wollongong and Newcastle regions. The company also has warehouse distribution centres in Brisbane and Perth.
D'Aquino's is a co-owner of NILWA (National Independent Liquor Wholesalers Association), an administration and marketing group operating on behalf of 11 independently owned wide-range liquor wholesalers located in NSW, QLD, VIC , SA, WA and NT.
We are an alliance of businesses dedicated to the liquor industry, our customers, and our communities. The key marketing philosophy is "Customer Service" with the level of service and understanding of our customer needs as the highest priority.
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As an independent group we combine our knowledge and our collective strength to take our position in an ever shrinking Australian distribution network, dominated by multinationals. We have a strong position in the liquor industry because we offer our customers a unique level of client service which benefits their businesses, and helps them trade more efficiently.
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The head office and main warehouse of D'Aquino Group of Companies is situated in Orange NSW, approximately three hours west of Sydney. Other distribution facilities are situated in Brisbane QLD, Muswellbrook and Sydney, NSW.
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16 Days of Activism: Gender awareness and sensitivity in Palestinian media.
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As part of the UN Secretary-General's campaign for 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence 2022, entitled "UNITE! Activism to end violence against women and girls", UNODC is showcasing its activities around the world that help to accelerate efforts to end violence against women and girls through a series of web stories.
Today, on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, we speak to journalists and media university graduates in the West Bank about their training on following gender standards in media reporting.
West Bank (Palestine), 25 November 2022 –
"I used to think differently about gender-based violence and gender issues,"
says Razan.
In the West Bank and Gaza Strip, almost 30 per cent of currently or formerly married women are subjected to physical violence by their husbands and 14 per cent of single women by a household member, according to a survey by the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics. More than half of these women do not seek help, either because they do not know where to find help or for fear of repercussions.
The media plays a vital role in helping to address this issue. In today's ever globalized world, media has the scope and influence to change perceptions and educate the wider population. But first, media professionals themselves must gain an understanding of the issues involved and the most effective methods to communicate the need for change to the public.
With this in mind, the HAYA Joint Programme is working directly with journalists and media university graduates on how the media deals with issues of violence against women and challenges the harmful attitudes and behaviours that justify it.
Twenty-year-old trainee journalist and media university student Razan says that, after participating in comprehensive training for 25 male and female journalists and media students, she has a better understanding of gender-sensitive reporting and the change it can bring.
This training was organized by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) through the HAYA Joint Programme. It increased participants' knowledge on gender and violence concepts, and their technical capacities in photo and video editing and production towards solution-oriented journalism.
"Media offers great opportunities to raise awareness around violence against women and girls. As such, the HAYA Joint Programme works intensively to better equip journalists with knowledge and skills so that they can effectively report on gender issues without any biases and use their unique space to promote gender equality,"
says HAYA Joint Programme Manager Hazam Tahbub.
While Razan used to think gender issues were only related to women, she now knows this is not the case.
"In our society and our customs and traditions, the concept of violence against women and gender-based violence is very sensitive. But we now know what this means and what gender issues are. For me, gender-based violence cases and concepts were not clear. After the training, these concepts became clearer."
Razan says she now understands that attitudes towards women are shaped by society as a whole and that everyone, regardless of their gender, must be part of the solution to eliminate violence against women. And now, she has the skills to translate her knowledge into communication tools to influence both women and men across the country. For Razan, media is a strong instrument in this change, but it will require time.
"Behaviours are difficult to change, and this is a slow process," she adds.
After the training, Razan wants to do more to be a part of the solution.
"I see women facing these problems. They are vulnerable," she says. "I want to help them."
Razan is continuing to educate herself and others through volunteer work, programme development, and awareness-raising campaigns addressing the issue of violence against women. She has also held a workshop for her colleagues at the media agency where she works, to share the technical and conceptual knowledge she gained at the training.
Razan and the news agency where she works will continue sharing this knowledge with media outlets in other areas of the West Bank, especially parts where so-called honour killings are becoming more frequent.
Razan also plans to organize an awareness-raising initiative in her university to educate her fellow students on the various forms of gender-based violence and the role they can play in the fight against it. "There is no doubt that media outlets can help to decrease violence against women," she says.
Razan hopes to someday produce a gender-sensitive programme on local television and through her work, bring about lasting change for future generations.
Funded by the Government of Canada and jointly implemented by UN Women, the UN Population Fund, UN-Habitat and UNODC, the HAYA Joint Programme seeks to end violence against women and girls through various outreach and awareness-raising activities, to increase access to necessary services for survivors of violence, as well as to strengthen the institutional capacity of government officials to develop and implement legal and policy frameworks promoting and protecting women's and girls' rights to live free from violence.
This year's 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign kicks off on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and runs until 10 December, Human Rights Day.
The yearly campaign sparks hundreds of events around the world designed to accelerate efforts to end violence against women and girls. The global theme for this year's UN Secretary-General-led campaign is "UNITE! Activism to end violence against women and girls", calling upon governments and partners to show their solidarity with women's rights movements and activists, and inviting everyone to join the global movement to end violence against women once and for all.
Comprehensive and multi-sectoral solutions are required to end all forms of gender-based violence against women and girls by 2030, in line with Sustainable Development Goal 5.2. Crime prevention and criminal justice responses are a key part of this approach.
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Making your health a priority takes time, preparation, and perseverance. Some find it hard to stick to a fitness routine, while others seem to thrive when they take ownership of their body, and realize that no one will be there to force them to workout if they aren't able to do it for themselves. one easy way to be sure that you get some exercise in, is to target specific areas one day at a time. This list is designed to share a few simple and easy workout ideas that can help your cardiovascular health.
Walks can be a very enjoyable way to get your heart rate up for a sustained period of time. Keeping your heart rate up helps to increase stamina, and helps to increase the elasticity of your arteries. A good way to get started is to start off at a slow pace and work your way into a fast-paced walk. Eventually, you will want to up the stakes and begin to do a more robust form of exercise.
It should be obvious that running requires a lot more energy to carry your weight and uphold your stamina. After you have already gotten used to the fast-paced walk, go ahead and try to run. If you can keep up a running pace for a but, time yourself and see how long you can run before you have to stop. That will give you a new milestone for you to conquer.
This aquatic exercise is extremely low-impact, and can burn a lot of calories. A good swimming program can work important muscles to help stay you trim and fit. You can use different exercises to help you work different set of muscle groups, all within a sub-gravity situation that allows you to more freely experience a generally more spatially interactive environment than usual. Try swimming with your fist closed. This will make it harder and you will work harder to get anywhere. You can also try only swimming with only your arms.
This workout is not only a fantastic way to get in great shape, but also a way to improve your heart health. When you lift weights your heart rate increases and delivers the oxygenated, life giving blood to more areas of the bod. It's important to remember that you don't overdo it so you can have the opportunity to work out more regularly.


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President Omejec's lecture marking the International Human Rights Day
10 December 2013 - At a solemn session of the Scientific Council for Peace and Human Rights of the Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts marking the International Human Rights Day, President Omejec held a lecture entitled "Human Rights Day - a Symbol of Faith and Hope in the Society of Just and Equal" in which she spoke about importance of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted in the United Nations on 10 December 1948.
"The drafters of the Declaration learned the most important thing, which the Croatian society so enormously lacks - they learned to lead a dialogue, they learned how to efficiently work together despite huge political differences, cultural barriers and personal rivalries" said the President. She pointed out that the Declaration is the most translated document in human history, which is on the one hand prised and cherished and on the other hand so poorly understood and read. "It seems sometimes that our Constitution, the most significant human rights document in the legal and political history of the Croatian nation, shares the same destiny. I worry because the Constitution is taken instrumentally in the practice, and used as a mere instrument for achieving partial political interests", she added and warned that our society fails to understand the role of a Constitutional Court which in transitional countries serves as a silent constitutional-maker with the task to compensate for the weaknesses of the insufficient political culture. "The Croatian Constitution tells one of the most beautiful stories of modern civilisation, story of freedom and responsibility of an individual and his/her human dignity and of permanent values which should make an inseparable part of each individual in our society. The childhood and young years of our country are behind us. Croatia has gradually been maturing, it became the EU member and it is on the path to secure the requirements for the development of democratic society grounded on the rule of law and true respect for human rights" concluded President Omejec.


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The app, called WFH.Ninja ("WFH" stands for "Work From Home"), allows visitors to not only submit potential excuses for the Web's consideration, but also up- or down-vote each one. For example, the collective has ruled that "I forgot to charge my Tesla" probably won't pass muster at most firms. On the other side of the spectrum, "Food poisoning" and "Snowed in" are viewed as much more successful excuses (unless, in the latter case, you live and work in Florida).
Because the code is on GitHub, anyone with the programming skills could fork the repository and create a similar generator for other contexts—Ng suggests homework excuses.


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Christopher « Oz » Ostreicher est l'un des personnages principaux de la saga American Pie, interprété par Chris Klein. Il n'apparait pas dans American Pie : Marions-les !.

Biographie fictive
Oz est un sportif qui n'est pas aussi bon avec les femmes qu'il voudrait le faire croire. Quand il fait le pacte de perdre sa virginité, il rencontre et tombe amoureux d'une fille nommée Heather. Son côté convivial et sensible ressort de l'ensemble de l'expérience.

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American Pie
Oz est un étudiant très sportif, qui n'est pas aussi bon avec les femmes qu'il voudrait le faire croire. Quand il fait le pacte de perdre sa virginité avec ses copains Jim, Paul et Kevin, il rencontre dans une chorale une fille nommée Heather. Il tombe sous le charme de la jeune étudiante, qui l'invite au bal de promo. Il décide de mettre de côté son équipe de crosse, dont fait partie Steve Stifler pour aller à un concours de chant.

Oz et Heather couchent ensemble après le bal, lors de la soirée chez Stifler.

American Pie 2
C'est l'été après la première année de fac, Oz et Heather sont toujours en couple, mais Heather s'est inscrite à un stage à l'étranger pour suivre des cours. Oz part en vacances au bord du lac avec ses copains. Chris et Heather vont tenter de maintenir une relation à distance. Mais cela ne sera pas sans difficultés : par exemple, Stifler va écouter leurs ébats sexuels au téléphone, les colocataires de Heather débarquant au mauvais moment.

Heather parvient ensuite à rejoindre Oz à la soirée organisée par les garçons au bord du lac.

American Pie 4
Oz est devenu un journaliste sportif très célèbre à la télévision. Il a même participé à la célèbre émission Dancing with the Stars, poussé par sa petite-amie mannequin Mia, avec laquelle il vit dans le luxe à Los Angeles. Pour la réunion des anciens de la promotion 1999, il retourne à East Great Falls pour revoir ses copains. Accompagné de Mia, il retrouve aussi son premier amour, Heather, qui sort avec un cardiologue. Oz s'aperçoit qu'il a encore des sentiments pour elle et que Mia n'est pas du tout une fille pour lui. Après quelques péripéties, ils se remettent finalement ensemble.

American Pie : Les Sex Commandements
Il n'apparaît pas dans le film, mais on peut voir sa signature dans la bible du sexe en 1999 à 1:04:43 du film.

Personnage d'American Pie
Séducteur de fiction
Élève de fiction
Journaliste de fiction
Sportif de fiction
Personnage de fiction créé en 1999
Personnage de fiction masculin
Personnage de fiction américain

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This is a great example of thinking outside of the box: Solar powered highways!
A solar roadway is a road surface that generates electricity by solar photovoltaics. One current proposal is for 12 ft x 12 ft solar panels that can be driven on, which eventually will replace highways, roads, parking lots, driveways, and sidewalks. It is claimed that doing so across the United States could generate three times as much electricity as is needed to power the country and almost enough to power the world.
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