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Grocery startup BigBasket becomes India's newest unicorn with new $150M investment
May 8, 2019	Off	By Eddie Editor
India has a new unicorn after BigBasket, a startup that delivers groceries and perishables across the country, raised $150 million for its fight against rivals Walmart's Flipkart, Amazon and hyperlocal startups Swiggy and Dunzo.
The new financing round — a Series F — was led by Mirae Asset-Naver Asia Growth Fund, the U.K.'s CDC Group and Alibaba, BigBasket said on Monday. The closing of the round has officially helped the seven-year-old startup surpass $1 billion valuation, co-founder Vipul Parekh, who heads marketing and finances for the company, told TechCrunch in an interview. Chinese giant Alibaba, which also led the Series E round in BigBasket last year, is the largest investor in the company, with about 30% stake, a person familiar with the matter said.
The company, which offers more than 20,000 products from 1,000 brands in more than two dozen cities, will deploy the fresh capital into expanding its supply-chain network, adding more cold storage centers and distribution centers to serve customers faster, Parekh said. The company also plans to add about 3,000 vending machines that offer daily eatable items, such as vegetables, snacks and cold drinks in residential apartments and offices by next month, he added.
Infusion of $150 million for BigBasket, which raised $300 million last year, comes at a time when both Walmart's Flipkart and Amazon are increasingly expanding their grocery businesses in India.
Amazon Retail India, which operates Amazon Pantry and Prime Now services and has a presence in mire than 100 cities, is reportedly planning to expand its business in India. Flipkart Group CEO Kalyan Krishnamurthy said in an interview with the Economic Times last month that the e-commerce giant may pilot a fresh foods business soon. Last week, Flipkart was said to be in talks to acquire grocery chain Namdhari's Fresh.
Parekh largely brushed off the challenge his company faces from Flipkart and Amazon at this stage, saying that "it is a very large market, and it is unlikely to be dominated by one single company for the simple reason of its complex nature." Flipkart and Amazon may eventually get serious about this space, but so far their play with groceries is mostly an additional differentiation checkpoint, he said.
"The success in this business requires having the ability to build and manage a very complex supply chain across multiple categories such as vegetables, meat and beauty products among others. Our focus has been on building the supply chain, and also ensuring that we are able to deliver a very large assortment of products to consumers," he added. He said BigBasket today offers the largest catalog and fastest delivery among any of its rivals.
Besides, BigBasket, which is increasingly growing its subscription business to supply milk and other daily eatables, is also inching closer to becoming financially stronger. Parekh said BigBasket expects to become operationally profitable in six to eight months. "The idea is that business by itself does not consume cash. If we use cash, it will be for investment in new businesses or scaling of existing businesses," he said.
India's retail market, valued at mire than $900 billion, is increasingly attracting the attention of VC funds. Since 2014, online retailers alone have participated in more than 163 financing rounds, clocking over $1.38 billion, analytics firm Tracxn told TechCrunch. More than 882 players are operational in the market, the firm said.
The challenge for BigBasket remains fighting a growing army of rivals, including hyperlocal delivery startups including Grofers, which raised $60 million earlier this year, unicorn Swiggy and Google-backed Dunzo, which is increasingly becoming a verb in urban Indian cities.
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Climate change and transportation legislation is back, without the TCI part
Connecticut Public Radio | By Jan Ellen Spiegel / CTMIRROR.ORG
Published March 10, 2022 at 4:00 PM EST
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Ross Hollander has a lot of trucks. He owns 60 trailers, leases the tractors to pull them and owns another 20 vans. They deliver beer in six of Connecticut's eight counties, a job his family has been doing since 1962 as Hartford Distributors.
They drive a lot of miles and they use a lot of fuel, mostly diesel. And given climate change, which according to the most recent report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is even worse than had been thought, Hollander doesn't want to be using fossil fuel any more.
"Early on, I felt as though it was important for companies like ours to invest in changing our carbon footprint," he said. So he installed enough solar on the roof to power 80% of his 100,000 square feet of refrigerated space. But he said: "We want to go a step further."
He wants to convert his fleet to electric. First, however, he needs charging infrastructure that can recharge each vehicle overnight.
"We want to be a beacon," he said, but he could use a little help. "We believe that there should be some grant money for us to be able to go with it."
It's the kind of initiative and funding that could have been provided through the Transportation and Climate Initiative that failed in last year's legislative session after Republicans inaccurately branded its funding source from an increase in gasoline prices as a tax, and the label stuck.
TCI is not back this session, but there is a comprehensive climate and transportation bill — SB 4 — that would start several large clean transportation programs, including some that would help Hollander. It also sets up funding mechanisms that would piggyback on the nearly $5.4 billion in federal funding from the infrastructure legislation that is coming to Connecticut along with other competitive pools of infrastructure money that, in some cases, require state matching funds.
It's getting an all-hands-on-deck effort with nearly four dozen co-sponsors including the Democratic leadership that was barely lukewarm on TCI. Republicans? Not yet.
"The whole concept of electric vehicles and lower emissions is something that crosses party lines and people generally support," said House Minority Leader Vincent J. Candelora, R-North Branford. "Funding sources always become the bone of contention, and obviously, in the wake of what we're seeing with gas prices, that just spurs that debate all over again."
But Democrats on the transportation and environment committees, who are jointly working the bill and holding a hearing on it Thursday, are not leaving Republicans with a message opening this time. The bill is called An Act Concerning the Connecticut Clean Air Act.
"Yeah, well, you have to wonder who's going to oppose clean air in Connecticut, right?" said Sen. Will Haskell, D-Westport, who co-chairs transportation and serves on the environment as well as energy and technology committees. "I've been thinking of it as kind of kumbaya legislation, because it actually brings together a lot of groups that normally come to my office to complain about the other."
Unlike TCI, which was authorizing legislation to develop clean transportation initiatives but had a dedicated funding source, this bill has very specific programs each with funding plans, a number of which call for bonding as a way to match federal dollars.
And this bill has a distinct focus on the needs of environmental justice communities, something opponents often claimed TCI wouldn't have.
"I remember from the TCI debate, so many of my colleagues said, 'We support these investments, we just don't support the revenue source.' So we're taking them up on it," Haskell said. "We're finding new ways to fund similar investments, and we're doing so in a way that makes sure no family, no community, gets left behind in this transition to a greener, cleaner transportation network."
Among the bill's provisions:
Expansion of rebates for electric vehicle purchases through CHEAPR, the existing EV incentive program, with larger rebates and pre-qualification for those who live in environmental justice communities, with inclusion of business and nonprofit fleets and electric bikes.
A 2030 deadline to have 100% electric school buses in environmental justice communities and a 2035 deadline for the rest of the state. Establishes a matching grant fund for schools.
100% of state-owned light vehicles must be electric by 2030.
State will stop purchasing or leasing diesel buses by 2024.
Requires level 2 EV charging in rental properties, state buildings and schools and requires wiring for them in all new construction.
EV charging infrastructure for rural areas.
Requirements that entities using state funds for infrastructure projects that increase carbon emissions also do carbon mitigation projects.
Helps towns upgrade traffic signals for better flow and less emissions.
"One of my concerns overall with the electric vehicles is infrastructure," Candelora said. "Do we have enough charging stations? And I think the federal money is attempting to address that issue. And I think that's something that Connecticut needs to get in front of, before we start incentivizing the purchase of these vehicles."
He also agreed that making them more affordable to lower-income people was important. Many see electric bikes, or E-bikes, as an important tool for doing that, especially in cities.
Thomas Lefebvre, coordinator for Transport Hartford, a program of the Center for Latino Progress, said the E-bike inclusion was important, but a main goal should be to reduce driving, period. That means investing in mass transit.
"Mostly we want that EJ communities are part of the process," he said.
The push for E-bikes in the legislation is substantially more basic than programs planned next door in Massachusetts. Just this week, that state announced $5 million in grants from state funds for 10 innovative clean transportation projects statewide. Most are E-bike initiatives, including bike sharing, specifically for environmental justice areas, and an E-cargo delivery pilot program as well as a taxi electrification program.
A component of the Connecticut bill that could become contentious is the electrification of school bus fleets.
"This is one of the items we're most excited about — that you have a clear timeline to retire these old school buses," Lefebvre said.
But Candelora is worried that the bus technology is not good enough yet, at least for the few transit electric buses now in the state.
"I think everybody would agree that diesel emissions, people aren't going to want to breathe that in," he said. "What I'm seeing right now is we can't get the buses online for the state of Connecticut. So even if the money is there, I'm reluctant to jump in on school buses."
Connecticut may be getting a small number of electric school buses through previous rounds of federal dollars. The state got nothing from a $7 million tranche in the American Rescue plan. But it is receiving about $165,000 for eight buses in four different locations, though it's a program that allows for the replacement of old diesel school buses with ones that can include diesel, gasoline and propane as well as electric. The new funding in the infrastructure law is $5 billion nationally over five years and may prioritize environmental justice areas, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
"I think you see in this bill a lot of partnership — with local business owners in exempting charging infrastructure from property taxes, with local school districts and helping them to afford electric buses, and frankly, with local governments and helping them to afford to modernize traffic signals as something they can't really afford to deal with without some state assistance," Haskell said.
But the bill is long, a potential challenge in this very short legislative session.
"I'm really hopeful that we can get this done," said Sen Christine Cohen, D-Guilford, co-chair of the Environment Committee. "We need to be taking meaningful steps. Climate action should have been taken yesterday, but we're doing all these onesie-twosie things, which I think are very important and all add up, but this will have real meaningful impact."
In addition to the dire IPCC report, yet another air report released by the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection shows the state continues to be in violation of even the less stringent air quality standards from 2008 and 2015. The transportation sector remains the largest single contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, and the state is not on track to meet its 2030 and 2050 emissions targets.
While the measures in SB 4 are geared toward improving that trajectory as well as mitigating climate change, another bill is also in the mix. It would have the state adopt the more stringent California standards for medium and heavy-duty trucks as it does for cars and other light vehicles. A similar measure failed last year.
Using the California standard became more serviceable this week when the EPA restored that state's ability to set its own emissions standards, as has been allowed since the 1970s under the federal Clean Air Act. The Trump administration had stripped that right, even though to do so was legally questionable.
Candelora said he's not sure yet about supporting that.
"My global concern right now with the trucking industry is the cost of goods and services, getting the products into Connecticut," he said. "And with the truck tax being implemented next year — how do the standards play with that?"
But for Haskell and Cohen, climate change mitigation is the concern.
"We're providing all these dollars for new businesses to come into the state," Cohen said. "The businesses that are here and existing, how can we reward green economy decisions, right? And so I think that's going to be more and more important."
And Haskell said: "We have an opportunity to make sure that, in this historic moment where Connecticut is slated to receive $5.4 billion in infrastructure investments, that those investments don't worsen our climate crisis."
Jan Ellen Spiegel / CTMIRROR.ORG
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CONVICTED FELON FOUND TRESPASSING IN JOHNSON CITY HOTEL WITH GUN UNDERNEATH MATTRESS
A man has been arrested in Johnson City after trespassing at a hotel. Peter B. Grindstaff, of Gray, was arrested on Monday after Johnson City officers responded to the Quality Inn at 1900 South Roan Street at approximately 10 a.m. in reference to a subject trespassing. Officers spoke with hotel employees who said that Grindstaff was sleeping inside a room that was supposed to be vacant. When officers found him, they were able to identify him and found that he was a convicted felon and had an active warrant in Johnson City and was taken into custody. Hotel employees also notified officers of a handgun in the room where they had initially found Grindstaff. A search of the room revealed a Hi-Point 9mm handgun under the mattress. Grindstaff was charged with being a convicted felon in possession of a handgun and was transported to the Washington County Detention Center where he is being held in lieu of a $10,000 bond.


OMG!!! How did it speed forward to Week 5!
I am in the process of transforming our kitchen and breakfast room for the One Room Challenge. It's a big space and an exciting time and I have Linda to thank for all of it! The room is quite different then the before photos as we are trekking along toward the finish line. So many things happened last week and so many pieces of the puzzle have fallen into place.
The walls are painted ... the wallpaper has been hung, the light is shining perfectly in its space. Check, check and check!
The His and Hers chairs are home and even better than I could have imagined. I have stared at them for too long this week ... time to focus on the rest of the room!
I am thrilled with the new side chair seats ... the leopard fabric is perfect for the space. This was left over fabric and I don't know the name, but I will find it. For now let's call it the most perfect blue leopard ever.
My bamboo chests are loving their time at the lacquer spa ... the truck came last week to get them and I should have them back by Monday at the latest!
They are both incredible pieces and I can't wait to see them all shiny and new! The larger chest will be blue just like the design board. I am madly in love with Farrow & Ball paint and can't wait to see that piece shine light a diamond in Drawing Room Blue. The Drexel server will be the most glorious hot pink color. Benjamin Moore Peony for the win!
My amazing Lucite curtain rods arrived and they are nothing short of perfect!! I was so excited when I ordered them I completely forgot to order end caps and rings. #oops. I beat a path straight to the computer and ordered them ASAP and they should be here in a matter of days.
Can we please just have a moment of silence for these rods? They are even better than I imagined they would be! Thank you LuxHoldUps ... your rods are di-vine!!
I absolutely love the Langley pattern with the Clarence House paper ... it will be a perfect marriage!
Painted the platter divider insert for the cabinets.
Installed the new faucet ... well, the handy man did!
Checked on the art ... I pick it up this weekend!
Decided on placement for the gallery wall ... thank you Minted!
I can't wait to share how I chose the art and what they all mean to us. I had the best time working with Minted, their art is gorgeous and their customer service is incredible. All of the pieces arrived perfectly packed, framed beautifully and ready for hanging.
Oh, and to update you on the tile contractor! He arrives this morning at 9, literally just in time! He swears it will only take two days and he will be in and out in no time! I am a little stressed but trusting the process. I can't wait to see that nasty stone tile replaced with amazing white subway tile!
b. Hang pendants over island - arrive any day!
c. Hang light in hall - arrive any day!
7. Tile back splash - by-bye stone ickiness! He comes today!!!
17. New drapes for breakfast room - at the workroom!
Almost done ... just down to the last few details. Time to relax and wait!
See you next for the finale!!
I'm dying to see the big reveal!!! The his and hers chairs are absolutely divine! Stunning!
Wow, Paige, I'm just blown away by all of this! I CAN'T WAIT for next week!
Just when I think neutrals are what I like, I see what you are doing (and have done) and think COLOR ALL THE WAY! Can't wait to see the finished project.
Those curtain rods! Lucite and brass all the way. Love this cheery space!
Ok, you're my favorite so far!! Can't wait for final reveal!
Holy cow is right! This space is going to look amazing. The wallpaper, fabrics, furnishings, artwork... love it all!
Dang girl, you took on a lot!!! Can't wait for the reveal.
Please, please, please send me the info for the lacquer spa!!!!! I have a couple of pieces that have been begging for a makeover for years.
DYING! Hot pink server, yes peeeaaalllllllz! The chairs --- swoon! Cannot wait for your reveal you;ve managed to outdo yourself once again!
I always feel like I am watching the energizer bunny. This is looking amazing and I really want to see more. Good luck this week.
I really don't know how you have done all of this in 6 weeks....that wallpaper is so perfect and I know we are all dying to see a full shot! Here's to hoping we get it done in time for next weeks install!
You are killing me with all the "peeks" of everything! The space is going to be no doubt...GORGEOUS! Can't wait until the final reveal!!
Paige, you mix pattern and color so well. Everything is looking so fab. I love all of your selections. Those head chairs.. hubba hubba stunners.


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The closest solution I found is here: Associate File Extension with Application
but it does not seem to work for windows 8.1

A: I have put a solution here for windows 10: Associate File Extension with Application
It can be easily adapted by creating missing node such as ApplicationAssociationToasts.

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Why One Size Does Not Fit All
Posted on October 15, 2012 by Miki Peer
This week we are going to focus on 'why one size does not fit all' or how a single 'treatment plan' can be realized in totally different ways by different people. By highlighting the important factors that influence how we manage our health we can show that there are several ways to tackle similar goals. Let's take for example two people recently diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes: Tim, a 35 year old man, and Sonia, a 65 year old woman. Tim is overweight, but otherwise healthy, and about to become a father for the first time. Sonia is also overweight, a smoker, taking several medications daily, and recently retired. Both are told by their doctor that they need to monitor and improve their diet, exercise regularly and monitor their blood sugar. Tim and Sonia are given similar diagnoses and treatment plans but the context of their lives is quite different. Let's see what worked for Tim and Sonia in terms of managing their diabetes. For Tim his motivation for better health was his family, particularly the up-coming birth of his first child. A major barrier for Tim in managing his health was his highly-demanding job, so he enlisted the help and collaboration of his pregnant wife who was also motivated to stay healthy. Together they researched diet tips and recipes online, and over time discovered healthy dishes that they both enjoy. Tim made a habit of keeping healthy snacks at hand (in his briefcase, in his desk at work, in the car) so he could stick to healthy eating even if he needed to work late. Tim found that he had time for exercise by combining some of his activities – for example, he does a mild work-out, rather than sitting on the couch, while watching his favorite weekly TV show. After about two months, Tim found he was starting to slip back into his old unhealthy habits. Through talking with his wife, he discovered the source was extra stress at work; Tim was letting stress be his excuse for not taking care of himself. He realized that his health was more important than his work and that these two elements need to be balanced in his life. While this remains somewhat of a struggle for Tim, by making diabetes management a priority in his life and enlisting social support (via his wife) he found that changing his lifestyle and diet was manageable. For Sonia, her diagnosis felt like a burden because she was already having difficulties managing her other health issues (i.e., being overweight and quitting smoking). Sonia started having trouble sleeping and feeling tired all the time so she went to her family doctor who suggested that Sonia might be depressed and recommended a type of antidepressant that has been shown to also help people quit smoking. Sonia began taking the antidepressant and by her follow-up appointment, six weeks later, Sonia was feeling more energetic, sleeping better, and had even cut her smoking down. This really encouraged Sonia to begin tackling some of her other health issues. She decided to learn more about her health conditions, in this way Sonia learned about diabetes and began to feel more confident in her ability to control and manage her health. She learned about proper portion sizes and the importance of keeping a diary of food and blood sugar levels. Sonia also learned some useful tips specific to older persons such as writing a list of all her medications (including dosages and instructions) to bring to her doctors' appointments. By talking more often to her pharmacist Sonia realized that a pharmacist can be a very helpful part of a healthcare 'team'. Her pharmacist printed Sonia's medication-related information in a larger font and took the time to help Sonia find the right products for checking her blood sugar. Sonia now understands more about her health and, with the help of her local library, family doctor, and pharmacist she developed the confidence and skills to manage her diabetes.
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We mostly rely on our water heater every day and if anything happens to it, we may have to immediately fix it. We actually do not mind our water heater and may just look into its importance when we need to have them serviced or replaced.
Age. Check the age of your water heater by checking the serial number on the top of the unit. If it is more than 10 years, and is already giving up on you, then have it replaced.
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According to the resume with which I secured Thrillist's Travel Writer position, I am a well-traveled person who knows things. The degree to which that resume is embellished is a matter between myself and God, but I will hereby admit it wasn't until earlier this year that I learned air traffic control audio archives are publicly available, pretty much in real time.
The best way to find these recordings is through LiveATC.net, a site where you can listen, as the URL suggests, to real-time air traffic control audio from around the world. You can do this on your computer (might need to download Flash first). Even simpler and easier, listen through the app, which you can download for iPhone or Android. It's $3.99, which is at least $2.99 more than I had or had ever intended to pay for even the best travel apps. However, the magic of airports is that you can transcend such hesitations because airports are already lawless places where people line up for Domino's pan pizzas at 7:30am before falling asleep on the floor.
Earlier this month I landed from a red-eye in LaGuardia and, after producing $43.05 to replace headphones I'd left behind (yes, just the regular Apple headphones, no, I could not just wait) had to go straight to an unrelated flight at JFK (don't ask) where I paid $9.79 for an egg-and-cheese at an establishment that didn't even have any hot sauce. When you're sitting on your next plane, wondering why it's delayed and how many birthdays will pass before it stops being delayed, you will not mind spending $3.99 on this app. LiveATC has not bribed me to promote this by comping the $3.99; I called them up of my own accord because I think this is a cool thing and more people should know about it.
Before we get started, I should warn you air traffic control audio is a little headache-y to listen to, in sort of the way Cloverfield is headache-y to watch. It's a lot of mumbled feedback and static. Dave Pascoe, owner and founder of LiveATC, agrees that it takes most people some getting used to.
The first thing you'll probably want to do when looking up ATC audio for the exact airplane on which you are sitting is isolate the search by airport, for which you'll need to look up the corresponding three- or four-character airport code. This is not the familiar-ish one that's on your boarding pass, like LAX for Los Angeles -- that's the IATA code (of the International Air Transport Association). Nor is it a common abbreviation, like DIA for Denver -- that's... just a common abbreviation.
Here you're looking for the ICAO code (of the International Civil Aviation Organization, a specialized agency within the United Nations). For airports in the contiguous United States, this is often the IATA code preceded by the letter "K" -- KLAX for Los Angeles, KATL for Atlanta, and so forth, almost like west-of-the-Mississippi radio stations. You can look up your airport's code here.
You can try searching for your specific flight number first instead of going through the airport channels first, but this is harder for the layperson because the channel through which ATC is talking to your plane really depends on where that plane is physically around the airport at that moment. If you're at the gate, chances are your pilot's probably not talking to ATC yet, and won't until you're ready to push off.
The app includes an airport diagram, so if you're listening to a certain channel you can tap on the diagram to pull up the airport's taxiways and runway layout, a feature Pascoe says users often miss.
Once you've zeroed in on your airport, you'll see a number of possible channels listed for that airport such as Approach, Arrival, Departure, Ground, or Tower. If you're taxiing or waiting to line up on the runway, try looking for a Ground channel. So, if you're in Atlanta it might say "KATL Ground." I say "might" because some airports have more than one channel for Ground or Tower or what have you, so poke around the available frequencies. Yes, you're supposed to have your phone in airplane mode if you're about to take off, but if you're not quite there yet or your flight attendant is sympathetic to your yearning for knowledge then you still have some time.
You'll also see a link called "Interesting Recordings" (on the left-hand side of the site, for those of you not ready to commit to the app) and this is truly the highlight reel of LiveATC's archives. Comic relief? Yes. Disasters, accidents, what Pascoe refers to generally as "aircraft incidents"? Very yes.
English-speakers are in luck, since English is the universal language of air traffic control. All pilots and air traffic controllers, no matter their country of residence or origin, are required to learn what's called ICAO English and pass an English language proficiency test specially designed for aviation communications.
A lot of the directives you'll hear will be a standard phrase followed by a number. "Climb and maintain," for instance, is an instruction to your pilot to climb to a given altitude and then stay there, so "climb and maintain 5,000" would mean they should commence climbing in altitude and then, once they've hit 5,000 feet, level off. "Turn right at 090" would mean the tower has assigned your pilot a new heading of 090 degrees, and they need to make sure they get there via a right turn and not a left turn.
One of the phrases you'll hear crop up most often is "cleared for takeoff," which means exactly what anyone of sound mind would assume it means. Another common one is "line up and wait," which means a tower controller is telling an aircraft to get onto the runway (line up) and then wait (that bit where you're out there just sitting, a time which used to be dull but is now filled with Interesting Recordings). Then you're cleared for takeoff. The reason you have to wait sometimes is because there might be crossing traffic on your runway, and you obviously want any other aircraft to be safely on the other side before you get started.


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Nick Kyrgios in 'heartbreaking' reveal ahead of return to tennis
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Nick Kyrgios has opened up on the heartbreak of his loss at the US Open. Image: Getty/Instagram
Nick Kyrgios has opened up about the pain of losing in the quarter-finals of the US Open last month ahead of his return to the ATP tour in Japan this week.
Kyrgios hasn't played since his loss to Karen Khachanov in the quarter-finals at Flushing Meadows, where he went down in five sets and missed a golden opportunity to claim his maiden grand slam.
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The Aussie star was in the form of his life having made it all the way to the Wimbledon final in July, with many predicting he would go one step further at the US Open after he knocked out then-World No.1 Daniil Medvedev.
Novak Djokovic was barred from playing due to his refusal to get vaccinated, while other top rivals like Rafa Nadal made early exits.
But it wasn't to be for Kyrgios as he went to Khachanov in a five-set thriller.
The World No.20 immediately flew home to be with his family, opting to stay in Australia until this week to spend some time with his sick mother.
He missed the recent Laver Cup as a result, which served as the final event of Roger Federer's storied career.
Speaking to reporters ahead of the Japan Open this week, Kyrgios lifted the lid on the 'heartbreaking' loss at the US Open.
"I thought the US Open was a great chance - obviously, that one really, really hurt because I definitely thought that I was the favourite after I beat Medvedev," he said.
Nick Kyrgios in action against Karen Khachanov at the US Open. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
"Now I just have to wait until the Australian Open but I just want to keep my form, the way I'm playing, I want to keep that going.
"I'm doing all the right things so I definitely think I can win a grand slam, for sure.
"For a couple of years, I didn't even get past the third round - I wasn't training hard enough, I probably wasn't taking the sport seriously enough.
"Now, the last year and a half I've been training really, really hard.
"Grand slams are all you really get remembered by. You can't just rock up to a grand slam and expect to win it.
"You have got to put the building blocks in and the foundations in place. I'm super excited to be here, that's for sure."
Nick Kyrgios focused despite court case in Australia
Kyrgios said it was "not difficult at all" to focus on this week's event, despite his court hearing on Tuesday in Australia for alleged common assault.
The 27-year-old is due to have his case heard at a magistrates' court in Canberra on the same day he is scheduled to play in Tokyo.
"There's only so much I can control and I'm taking all the steps and dealing with that off the court," Kyrgios said.
"I can only do what I can and I'm here in Tokyo and just trying to play some good tennis, continue that momentum and just try to do my job - and that's play tennis, play it well. That's it."
Kyrgios is the fifth seed in Tokyo and will play Taiwan's Tseng Chun-hsin in the first round on Tuesday night (Australian time).
Top seed Casper Ruud, US Open semi-finalist Frances Tiafoe and Taylor Fritz also feature in the draw.
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FanBlog: Soccer
Dynamo back on track; USA's loss to Brazil
By Lark Howorth on September 9, 2007 at 10:24 PM
Arriving at Robertson Stadium last night before the game against Real Salt Lake, did you all see the crazy weather in the skies? And then, Nate Jaqua scored a hat trick.
The player personnel folks at the Dynamo just look smarter and smarter with each passing week, it seems. I never saw a 3-goal game coming from Jaqua, but the backup players on this team continue showing amazing resilience this season in taking on the responsibility of playing like professionals at when the big guns have been missing due to national team duty or injuries.
Not that all was perfect last night, but going up 4-1 really meant Houston could, indeed, coast the rest of the game. Somehow, even when RSL got to within a goal of tying, it really never felt like Houston had surrendered control of the game. Instead, Houston's defense may have momentarily drifted out of focus for a while, but not really out of control.
It was a good win, and keeps the Dyanamo in the race for the best record in the Western Conference, and gives hope for taking the Supporters Shield. Both goals are a bit less than likely considering how many more games DC, Dallas, and Chivas all have ahead to play than Houston, but it's still in play, and the Dynamo step that much closer to mathematically clinching a playoff spot. The good news is that of Houston's 5 remaining games, three are against the doormats (LA and Real Salt Lake), and one is against FC Dallas, who rarely takes a full 3 points from the Dynamo.
The RSL game last night was also just a great time. The Saturday night atmosphere at Dynamo games is juiced up a bit more, with folks not having to worry about work or school the next day. Too bad that was the last of our 5 Saturday games this season: may the MLS schedulers come up with something a little more festive for Dynamo fans in 2008.
On a related note, we drifted out to the Mezzanine Lounge at 11:30'ish, after our extended post-game tailgate finished up. This was the first time I'd been there since the Pachuca-Dynamo CONCACAF Champions Cup game, mainly because Dynamo games in 2007 have all been on work nights. But one thing that'll probably keep me coming out there is the vastly more breathable air–thanks to Houston's new laws on smoking in public places. I'm sure it wasn't the Mezzanine's choice in the matter, but regardless, I'll let my dollars talk in support of the new atmosphere there. Today I woke up a bit dehydrated, but at least I wasn't hacking up a lung from the previous night's festivities.
Otherwise, the Mezz continues serving one of the densest, most savory burgers I've had in this town. And Nobius from the Texian Army moved me with his world-class, soulful, rendition of "Baby Got Back" on the Karaoke-matron. Even now, I weep just thinking about it…
Americans show well against Brazil
The friendly today between the US and Brazil gave me hope for the future in general, as I felt we played against Brazil about as well as could be expected for any national team other than the world elites. The Americans lost 4-2, but looked energetic, crisp, tactically aware, and ready to attack. But, in the end, Brazil was still the better team, especially in terms of that professional efficiency in getting off quick, effective shots on goal.
The first Brazilian goal, never mind it being an Onyewu own goal, was an awesome display of creativity and attacking power, from the beginning of the buildup in the Brazilian half all the way to the shot that led to the goal. Otherwise, they got the benefit from some bad referee decisions, though it's hard to prove on account of ESPN's mediocre replays; but that's not what gave them the win, in the end. Brazil was just a bit better and deserved the win; the United States looked just a notch below, and can be fairly satisfied with their peformance in this friendly.
My short notes on player performance:
–Oguchi Onyewu was the worst on the field for the US. It wasn't just the own goal; he was marking Lucio when he scored the second Brazil goal. He once again showed questionable judgment in his lunge in the penalty area that escaped punishment from the referee. Though not a useless player, Onyewu is really growing on me as a landmine just waiting to make a fatal mistake at a key time in a big game.
–Bobby Convey, in his 20 minutes, was embarrassing. He started things off by ducking his head like a fraidy-cat while ostensibly standing in the US wall during Ronaldinho's free kick (Brazil goal #3). Yes, the replays show the ball going right at the spot where Convey's head was before getting it out of the way, allowing the ball to sail smoothly into Tim Howard's net. Then on a few occasions he attempted hopeless and talentless dribbling forays through a couple of Brazilians at a time, geting easily stripped.
–Michael Bradley had a pretty good game in central midfield. I'm still not sold on Bradley being a better option than Ricardo Clark, should the battle for position come down to that. Well, that "pretty good" assessment is somewhat sullied by the stupid penalty he gave up in injury time. It didn't make the difference in the result this time, but Bradley, like Onyewu, has a bit of a tendency to let his heart get in the way of his head.
–Clint Dempsey had a nice game today, and put away a sweet goal. DaMarcus Beasley looked better than I've seen him lately in the USA jersey; Landon Donovan looked a little worse.
What did you all think about these two games this weekend?
Lark Howorth


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Meet The World Games Athlete of the Month for July 2019: Luca Lucaroni
The World Games Athlete of the Month for July 2019 is 24-year-old Artistic Roller Skater Luca Lucaroni from Italy. Luca is The World Games Champion and World Champion, having just won gold in both disciplines at the World Roller Games.
Luca has been Individual World Champion for the last four years and in the couples category since 2014 with skating partner Rebecca Tarlezzi. Luca trains six to seven hours a day, half of that time alone and the other half with Rebecca.
"The secret is the rapport. We are like brother and sister, and we never argue. And when one of us is in low spirits, the other provides encouragement," Luca says.
Luca says that perseverance is the key to consistently performing at an elite level in skating. His own perseverance was tested in 2018 when he lost his trainer and mentor Gabriele Quirini in a traffic accident. With the support of family, friends, Rebecca, and former world champion Luca D'Alisera, he continued his training and went on to win the title of World Champion in the Artistic World Championships of La Vendee.
"Skating requires a lot of sacrifice and a lot of passion," he says. "You have to work hard and dedicate many hours to it, but above all, you have to have fun. If you do not have fun skating, you will never reach the top – and I do have a lot of fun skating."
Luca recently shared more with Protective Life about skating, his achievements and what he's looking forward to in the future.
Q: When did you start competing in Artistic Roller Skating? What drew you to the sport?
I started skating at the age of 4. I have two older sisters so I started skating with them.
Like all children, I played sports to have fun and learn new things. My parents have always practiced sports and have always accompanied me on this adventure, not only in sports but also in life. I started competing from an early age. Even if I couldn't get good results, I liked to skate, I had fun and made many new friends. I think this is one of the most important things for a child who plays sports.
Q: If you weren't an artistic skater, what other World Games sport would you want to compete in?
If I wasn't a figure skater, I would have liked to be able to compete in Fistball.
Q: To anyone who is not familiar with artistic roller skating, how do you explain the sport to them?
Skating is not only a physical and mental sport, for me it is art … because when we skate we must not only do the requested exercise but we must transmit through the movements, the expressions of our body, the emotions we feel while we are on skates to the audience watching us.
Q: You're highly decorated with awards such as your World Championships and Italian Championships from 2015 to 2018, second place at the Junior World Championship in 2013 and second place at World Championships in 2015. What accomplishments are you most proud of?
The most beautiful emotions came from, above all, the world championships in 2016, this last world championship in Barcelona in 2019 and the victory in The World Games in 2017. The first because I was in Italy, at home. To be able to be in front of my family, my friends, my team and the whole audience was really great. I managed to gain strength from them and I managed to give the best of myself.
Q: What is ahead for you in 2019 and 2020? What are you most looking forward to?
Every athlete's dream is to be able to participate at the Olympics. We are trying hard to make this dream come true. I will try as I do every year to set an example to the little skaters who will take our place one day and will be figure skating at the highest levels as we are trying to do ourselves.
Congratulations to Luca on being named July's Athlete of the Month, and we're looking forward to cheering you on in the future!
Read more about Luca and previous Athlete of the Month honorees on The World Games website.
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Meet The World Games Athlete of the Month for June 2019: Michaela Blyde


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Moritz Kurt Dinter (Bautzen, 10 de juny de 1868 - Neukirch/Lausitz, 16 de desembre de 1945), va ser un botànic i explorador alemany del sud-oest d'Àfrica.

Educació i carrera
Dinter va néixer a Bautzen, on va estudiar a la Realschule. Un cop acabat el servei militar va treballar als jardins botànics de Dresden i Estrasburg per avançar els seus coneixements botànics i hortícoles. Va ser nomenat ajudant del professor Carl Georg Oscar Drude, el geògraf vegetal, a Dresden. Com a resultat del seu gran interès per les exòtiques suculentes, va ser seleccionat per Sir Thomas Hanbury per gestionar el seu jardí d'aclimatació, el Giardini Botanici Hanbury a La Mortola, a prop de Ventimiglia, a la Riviera italiana. Aquest jardí tenia una gran col·lecció de bulbs i plantes suculentes sud-africanes. També va passar uns sis mesos a Kew, va tornar a La Mortola i va decidir un viatge al sud-oest d'Àfrica. Va aterrar a Swakopmund el juny de 1897, després d'haver navegat en la "Melitta Bohlem".

Va començar la seva col·lecció als voltants de Swakopmund, es va traslladar a Walvis Bay i Lüderitz, on va quedar fascinat per les suculentes que creixien entre les roques del litoral. Com que era un col·leccionista, que depenia econòmicament de les vendes dels seus exemplars vegetals, viatjava amb freqüència i àmpliament en companyia dels seus dos ajudants Herero. Aquestes col·leccions les va enviar a Haage & Schmidt a Erfurt, així com a Schinz a Zuric i Engler a Berlín. El govern alemany de l'època el va nomenar botànic al territori, càrrec que va mantenir fins al 1914 amb l'esclat de la Primera Guerra Mundial.

Dinter va experimentar amb el cultiu de diverses espècies d'arbres exòtics i autòctons, primer a Brakwater, prop de Windhoek i després a Okahandja, xiprers, eucaliptus i acàcia erioloba. A les guerres Herero va perdre la majoria dels seus efectes personals i aproximadament la meitat de la seva col·lecció de plantes. Va visitar Alemanya el 1905 i va donar la resta de la seva col·lecció a Berlin-Dahlem. Segons el seu índex, el 1900 va començar un nou conjunt de números per als seus exemplars.

Mentre estava a Bautzen, va conèixer Helena Jutta Schilde, que el va seguir fins al sud-oest d'Àfrica i es va casar amb ell a Swakopmund el 16 de maig de 1906, i es van establir a Okahandja; va resultar ser una companya infatigable en les seves nombroses expedicions. El 1907 fou visitat per Galpin i Henry Pearson a Okahandja. Dinter va visitar el llac Otjikoto el 1911 i va recol·lectar diverses espècies de plantes fins aleshores desconegudes, entre elles herbes del gènere Rottboellia. Va acompanyar i guiar al professor Adolf Engler, l'autoritat coneguda sobre la flora africana, en un viatge bastant fugaç per la regió el 1913. El seu viatge va començar a Swakopmund i va continuar tal com estava previst en un vagó de ferrocarril especialment encarregat fins a Tsumeb i després cap al sud fins a Warmbad, recorrent uns 2.000 quilòmetres en un mes.

Va tornar a Alemanya el 1914 i es va veure obligat a romandre-hi fins després del final de la guerra. A Sud-àfrica se li havia assignat el mandat d'administrar l'antiga Deutsch-Südwest-Afrika i Dinter va sol·licitar a les autoritats la seva reincorporació com a botànic regional. Amb aquesta finalitat va tornar a Okahandja el 1922 i va ajudar a la planificació del jardí de suculentes d'Ernst Julius Rusch a la granja Lichtenstein. El doctor IB Pole Evans va tenir discussions amb el govern d'Àfrica del Sud-oest i, com a resultat, Dinter va rebre un carro de bous, despeses de transport i mà d'obra i viatges gratuïts en ferrocarril. A canvi, prepararia quatre jocs d'exemplars a un preu fix per full, un per a ell i els altres tres per a diversos herbaris.

El 1924 va rebre una càtedra honorífica del govern alemany juntament amb una pensió modesta. Això li va permetre tornar a Alemanya el 1925. Va fer dues visites més a l'Àfrica del Sud-oest, del 1928 al 1929, on va col·lectar a la zona del desert costaner, i de nou del 1933 al 1935, que va viatjar al nord des de Grootfontein fins al riu Okavango i al sud des d'Aus fins a Sendelingsdrift al riu Orange. Va morir a Neukirch / Lausitz, als 77 anys.

Llegat
Dinter i la seva dona Jutta es commemoren als gèneres Dintera Stapf, Dinteracanthus C.B.Cl. ex Schinz, Dinteranthus Schwantes i Juttadinteria Schwantes, així com un gran nombre de noms específics, inclosos Amaranthus dinteri Schinz, Anacampseros dinteri Schinz, Cissus juttae Dinter, Hoodia juttae Dinter, Stapelia dinteri Berger, Stapelia juttae Dinter, Trichocaulon dinteri Harms i Vigna. La revista botànica Dinteria va ser nomenada en honor seu per celebrar el centenari del seu naixement.

Dinter va recórrer aproximadament 40.000 km a peu, en vagó i vehicle a motor, durant els seus viatges de recollida, que es van estendre durant 38 anys, a l'Àfrica del Sud-oest. La seva col·lecció d'exemplars premsats va superar els 8400. Grans quantitats de plantes i llavors vives, i les col·leccions de la seva dona, mai van ser numerades.

Publicacions
 Alphabetical Catalogue of Plants Growing in the Garden La Mortola (1897)
 Deutsch-Südwest-Afrika: Flora, forst- und landwirtschaftliche Fragmenta (Leipzig 1909)
 Die vegetabilische Veldkost Deutsch-Südwest-Afrikas (Okahandja 1914)

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Morts a Saxònia
Botànics alemanys
Exploradors alemanys
Exploradors d'Àfrica
Persones de Bautzen
Científics saxons

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The Facebook Watch series "Inside the Madness: Kentucky Basketball" starts Saturday, and it promises to offer an "unprecedented behind-the-scenes view" into the program. Episodes are scheduled to be released every Saturday through March.
The series comes from the executive producers of Showtime's "A Season With," and it will go beyond the hardwood taking a look at the lives of players.
"They wanted to show that there's more than just wins and losses with these kids," head coach John Calipari said, "It's about preparing them for the rest of their lives."
Kentucky (17-8, 6-6) has faced plenty of adversity this season, as the young team is in the midst of its first 3-game losing streak since John Calipari became the head coach.
The show will provide an in-depth look at the games, along with workouts and practices.
You can look at the show's Facebook page here.


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Carte de la Louisiane ou des voyages du Sr. De La Salle. "Reduced facsimile of MS. copy (made in Paris for Francis Parkman), now in the Library of Harvard University. The original, formerly in the Archives de la Marine, Paris, has been lost." From the Jesuit Relations, vol. 63, frontispiece. Facsimile. Original version: [S.l. : s.n., 1684] Available also through the Library of Congress web site as a raster image.


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Classic Doctor Who: The Fifth Doctor's Essential Episodes
Rachel Hyland
Fri Oct 11, 2013 11:00am 29 comments 1 Favorite [+]
The Fifth Doctor's era is widely considered the last gasp of Who glory, and while it gives us a very different Doctor and a same-same-but-different sensibility, there is much that is well-constructed, thought-provoking, entertaining and even occasionally amusing in this three-season run. Compared to the First, Second, Third, and Fourth Doctors, the Fifth Doctor is not overly-blessed with unmissable brilliance, but there are still a few favorites I had to leave off this list. Still, enjoyable they may be, but even their strongest proponents could not claim them to be "essential." For example, I'm personally rather partial to Black Orchid , because I really like cricket; Frontios gives the Doctor some excellent lines ("Oh, marvellous. You're going to kill me. What a finely tuned response to the situation.") if not too much else; and Arc of Infinity just makes me happy, even if it really doesn't make a whole lot of sense (why execute the Doctor?) and makes Gallifrey look a lot like the aftermath of a White Snake video.
Also, there are many who would doubtless have you believe that at least one of the Black Guardian Trilogy ( Mawdryn Undead/Terminus/Enlightenment ) is worthy of inclusion here, but no, I won't have it! Not after what Terminus did to Nyssa—plus, too much Turlough is hardly a good thing, and there are two others of his outings that I simply must include here. (For one of which I guess I must apologize in advance. But I feel really strongly about it.)
So what does that leave us with? Well…
THE FIFTH DOCTOR
Played by: Peter Davison
First Appearance: Newly regenerated in "Part Four" (Logopolis , March 21, 1981), but really in "Part One" (Castrovalva , January 4, 1982)
Last Appearance: "Part Four" (The Caves of Androzani , March 16, 1984)—but with later guest appearances.
Serials: 20
Style: Edwardian Cricketer
Catchphrase: "Sorry, must dash." (Though "Brave heart, Tegan" might also qualify.)
Characteristics: The Fifth Doctor is the softer, gentler, slightly more muddled Doctor–he's basically Bertie Wooster blessed with the intellect of Jeeves and command of space and time. Indecisive (to the point of flipping coins to make tough calls) and lacking in initiative, but brave and appropriately gallant, he is also naïve yet intelligent, sensitive yet snippy, compassionate yet pragmatic, non-violent and yet martial–a study in contrasts in every way. He is the youngest of the Doctors as of this date, with a certain floppy-haired handsomeness, and his general earnestness is often belied by occasional flashes of wit–though this occurs far less frequently than with his predecessors. It is worth noting that despite the ludicrousness of his ensemble, the Doctor will yet suffer more outlandish and improbable get-ups, except perhaps for the stalk of celery that sat ever on this one's lapel. (Yes, there's an explanation. No, it's not a good one.)
Companions: From his immediate predecessor, the Fifth Doctor inherited alien know-it-all Adric (Matthew Waterhouse), alien philanthropist Nyssa (Sarah Sutton) and Australian flight attendant Tegan Jovanka (Janet Fielding). Later, he also recruited troubled alien public school boy Turlough (Mark Strickson), shape-shifting android Kamelion, and Californian botany student Perpugilliam "Peri" Brown.
THE ESSENTIALS:
1. CASTROVALVA, Season 19, Episodes 1-4
Written by: Christopher H. Bidmead
Directed by: Fiona Cumming
Setting: The TARDIS and the planet Castrovalva (except, not really)
4 Episodes: "Part One" (January 4, 1982), "Part Two" (January 5, 1982), "Part Three" (January 11, 1982), "Part Four" (January 12, 1982)
The Fifth Doctor has just succeeded from the Fourth, and yet the transformation is proving problematic. Adric, Nyssa and Tegan can only look on as his personality veers wildly across all his incarnations, reversing the polarity of the neutron flow one minute and name-checking Jo, Jamie and K-9 the next. Sticking him in the healing "Zero Room" and taking command of the TARDIS, the girls attempt to pilot him to the planet Castrovalva for repair, only to fall into a trap set by the Doctor's diabolical nemesis, the Master (Anthony Ainley). Not only is this episode a total fan service-y blast from the past as the Doctor finds his way to a new identity, but this is also an excellent use of the TARDIS as a character as well as a triumphant attempt at agency by the Doctor's companions, where even the much-derided boy genius Adric acquits himself with honor, and the extremely capable Nyssa is not entirely under-used. At least, comparatively speaking. (I know Nyssa isn't a universal favorite, but to me she has always felt like a kind of Zoe/Victoria hybrid, but far more at the Zoe end of the awesome spectrum.)
EXPLAINED! The relief of a successful regeneration.
2. EARTHSHOCK, Season 19, Episodes 19-22
Written by: Eric Saward
Directed by: Peter Grimwade
Setting: Earth, in the future and the past, as well as onboard an alien freighter
4 Episodes: "Part One" (March 8, 1982), "Part Two" (March 9, 1982), "Part Three" (March 15, 1982), "Part Four" (March 16, 1982)
Aside from any other merits this story might have—and it does!—this is a farewell to Adric, and while I am not numbered among those who despise him and his ilk (after all, I must confess to having been a Wesley Crusher fanteen), the manner of his departure is both dramatic and moving, especially given his whining for attention as this serial commences. This one also gives us the return of the Cybermen (oh, hi guys!), a somewhat dystopian, but hopeful, vision of humanity's future and a truly confusing time paradox of the type I can never quite get my head around. Still: fun!
EXPLAINED! Um… what happened to all the dinosaurs.
3. THE KING'S DEMONS, Season 20, Episodes 21-22
Written by: Terrence Dudley
Directed by: Tony Virgo
Setting: 13th-Century England
2 Episodes: "Part One" (March 15, 1983), "Part Two" (March 16, 1983)
I am going to get in so much trouble here. But the fact is, I believe that The King's Demons is absolutely must-see stuff for those new to Classic Who because, come on, not only do we have an old-fashioned historical given to us in a mere two episodes (which: when was the last time that happened?) but it also gives us a Master who is increasingly petty (a recurring theme of the era) and one of the most ill-advised companions of all time in android, er, chameleon, Kamelion. Sure, he/it doesn't last much past this one—which is due to the difficulties faced by the production team operating it—but while he lasts, Kamelion is the height of Doctor Who lunacy, and I believe in a warts-and-all reveal of just what legacy new viewers have stumbled into. (Which will be even more evident when we get to the Sixth Doctor…) Also, the visit to the Court of King John is very entertaining, there is a kick-ass sword fight between the Doctor and the Master, companion Turlough's here (but, whatever) and the fact that the Magna Carta is considered the basis of modern democracy (by no less source than the Doctor himself) is, frankly, hilarious.
EXPLAINED! That the Doctor doesn't actually know everything.
4. RESURRECTION OF THE DALEKS, Season 21, Episodes 5-8
Directed by: Matthew Robinson
Setting: Contemporary London, and a future orbiting space station
4 Episodes: "Part One" (February 8, 1984), "Part Two" (February 15, 1984)
Oh, you Daleks! What a cunning, if incomprehensibly elaborate, plan this was, to entrap the Doctor, to free your creator Davros (Terry Molloy) from future custody and to find a defense against a biological weapon set to wipe out your race. But, like all your plans, it was pretty much doomed to fail–except that this time, we all can't help but feel a little sorry for you. Genocide is no joke. But for all that this serial is very much a collage of the Daleks' Greatest Hits, it makes this list because it is really all about the companions, not only featuring a fun-filled flashback of all of the Doctor's previous fellow-travelers (excepting Leela–eh, I didn't have much truck with her, anyway) but also a tearful but determined departure by long-time stalwart Tegan, who, after all the death and danger and destruction she has faced at the Doctor's side, is sad as hell and just can't take it anymore. I think it's delightful to see such a glaring example of the toll this companion's life can take on the intrepid all-too-human souls who accompany the Doctor. (Turlough remains, though… whatever.) There's also a rogue android here who is entirely likeable after having escaped the Daleks' control—if only he had been the show's experiment with a humanoid AI companion, things might have worked out very differently. Note: This 2-part serial is notable in this era for consisting of 45-minute episodes, which means it is actually a 4-parter broadcast as two. The remainder of the Fifth Doctor's adventures were broadcast twice-weekly in 25-minute installments, though the following season (with the Sixth Doctor) would revert to this format.
EXPLAINED! The glaring differences between Doctors' varying moralities, as evidenced by how the Fourth Doctor refused to effectively abort the Daleks, while this one barely hesitates to wipe them out with a deadly pathogen. It's not a continuity error—it's a regeneration!
5. THE CAVES OF ANDROZANI, Season 18, Episodes 25-28
Written by: Robert Holmes
Directed by: Graeme Harper
Setting: The planets Androzani, Major and Minor
Two alien drug lords battle it out for supremacy in a bloody, creepy, utterly captivating tale of obsession, obfuscation, self-interest and self-sacrifice. With echoes of everything from The Hunchback of Notre Dame to Dune to many other tales besides, The Caves of Androzanni yet becomes its very own being, a singularly thrilling, maddening, saddening adventure and a fitting departure for the often wishy-washy Fifth Doctor. This serial is also imperative viewing for anyone new to the mythos, since it has long been accounted one of the best–if not the best–stories of the entire series. Not just of the Fifth Doctor's tenure, but of the whole fricking shebang. Personally, I don't think it's the best, but it comes pretty damned close, and certainly in terms of casting, production design, direction and writing (with the great Who scribe Robert Holmes in the chair) it is absolutely first rate. Still, whether or not it deserves all the hype is irrelevant; the fact that it is so revered makes it necessary that any new Who fan make their own assessment. To have omitted it here would have been, as the Fifth Doctor might have said, just not cricket.
EXPLAINED! What the hell that celery thing was all about—though what took companion Peri, first introduced in the previous serial, so long to ask about it remains something of a mystery. Okay, so there you have it. Now, just how mad are you about the whole The King's Demons thing? I'm on tenterhooks…
NEXT TIME: The Sixth Doctor—The Zany Narcissist
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Кей Э́лен А́йви (; род. 15 октября 1944, ) — американский политик, представляющая Республиканскую партию. 54-й губернатор штата Алабама (с 2017).

Биография
Родилась 15 октября 1944 года в маленьком городке Кэмден (Алабама) с населением меньше 1000 человек, где у её деда была скотоводческая ферма. В 1962 году впервые заинтересовалась политикой. Она представляла среднюю школу округа Уилкокс на уровне штата и являлась заместителем главы Alabama Girls State. Затем представляла интересы Алабамы в Вашингтоне, где познакомилась с сенатором Маргарет Чейз-Смит — первой женщиной в истории США, состоявшей в разное время в обеих палатах Конгресса. Айви окончила Обернский университет, являясь президентом общества «Альфа-Гамма-Дельта». Кэй все четыре года состояла в студенческом самоуправлении университета. Она активно участвовала в предвыборной кампании , которая в 1967 году стала первой женщиной-губернатором Алабамы. В том же году Айви вышла замуж и уехала в Калифорнию. Позднее вернулась в родной штат и начала работать в Merchants National Bank, где курировала программы финансового образования в школах. В 1979 году оставила банк и вернулась в политику, начав работать в аппарате губернатора Фоба Джеймса, а затем — в Алабамской комиссии по высшему образованию.

В 2010 году избрана вице-губернатором Алабамы, в 2014 году — переизбрана.

Губернатор Алабамы
10 апреля 2017 года губернатор Алабамы Роберт Бентли, против которого была начата процедура импичмента из-за обвинений в финансовых нарушениях и из-за связи с помощницей, ушёл в отставку, и в этот же день в должность губернатора вступила Кей Айви.

18 апреля вопреки традиции приурочивания досрочных выборов сенаторов (9 февраля 2017 года губернатор Бентли назначил Лютера Стрэйнджа сенатором после вступления Джеффа Сешнса в должность генерального прокурора США) ко дню очередных выборов в Сенат США (в данном случае — в ноябре 2018 года) она перенесла внутрипартийные выборы кандидатов на 15 августа 2017 года, их второй тур — на 26 сентября, а сами дополнительные выборы — на 12 декабря 2017 года, пояснив, что новый сенатор должен быть избран как можно скорее.

6 ноября 2018 года впервые победила на губернаторских выборах, где её соперником выступил кандидат демократов мэр Таскалусы . По мнению наблюдателей, значительную роль в этом успехе сыграли низкие показатели безработицы в Алабаме.

15 мая 2019 года подписала закон штата, билль 314 «Акт о защите человеческой жизни», который вводит самые строгие с 1973 года в США ограничения на аборты. Акт допускает аборт исключительно в случае, если беременность представляет смертельную опасность для женщины, не делает исключений для жертв изнасилований и инцеста и предусматривает для врачей санкцию за нелегальное проведение операции в виде тюремного заключения на срок до 99 лет.

Личная жизнь
Айви дважды выходила замуж. Детей у неё нет. Первым супругом был Бен Ларавиа, с которым она обручилась во время учёбы в Обернском университете.

В 2019 году у Айви был диагностирован рак лёгких I стадии. 20 сентября 2019 года она прошла амбулаторное лечение в . В январе 2020 года курс лечения был успешно завершён.

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The Russian government is resigning as Putin proposes sweeping changes to the constitution that could extend his power after his presidency
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Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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The Russian government headed by Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev is resigning as President Vladimir Putin proposes changes that could extend his power.
In a speech Wednesday, Putin proposed changes to the Russian Constitution that could limit the power of the presidency — effectively weakening his successor — and create opportunities for him to keep his grip on power after his presidency.
"It's not clear what role he will play, what will his status be. The only thing which is clear is that he will keep his role as the No. 1 person," Alexey Chesnakov, a political analyst who previously served as a Kremlin aide, told The Wall Street Journal.
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday proposed constitutional changes that could extend his power after his presidency. Shortly after, the Russian government headed by Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev resigned, Russia's TASS news agency reported.
In a televised speech on Wednesday, Putin proposed sweeping changes to the Russian Constitution that would weaken the powers of the presidency and expand those of Parliament.
Among other changes, he proposed imposing a two-term limit on future presidents and allowing Parliament instead of the president to choose the prime minister and Cabinet officials — moves that would limit the power of the next president.
Putin has been in power as either the president or the prime minister since 1999, but he is expected to step down in 2024. Jeffrey Mankoff, a Russia expert at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, told Insider that the proposed changes to the constitution created pathways for Putin to continue to influence Russian political developments after leaving office.
He explained that the proposed amendments show "thinking about not only Putin's future but also what the country looks like once Putin isn't solely running the show, even if he's still kind of the power behind the throne."
As for Putin's future, "it's not clear what role he will play, what will his status be," Alexey Chesnakov, a political analyst who previously served as a Kremlin aide, told The Wall Street Journal. "The only thing which is clear is that he will keep his role as the No. 1 person."
"Wherever Putin ends up," Mankoff said, "exactly what his title is will be somewhat less important." The fragility of Russian institutions often allows powerful people like Putin to maintain more power than what's provided by their title, as was the case when Putin served as Medvedev's prime minister.
Following Putin's address, Medvedev said on state TV that "after those amendments are adopted," there would be "significant changes not only to a variety of constitution articles, but to the balance of power, namely to the executive, legislative and judicial branches of power."
"In this context," he continued, "it is evident that we, as the government of the Russian Federation, should provide our country's president with an opportunity to take all the necessary decisions in these conditions. I believe it right for the government of the Russian Federation to step down in conformity with Article 117 of Russia's Constitution."
The Russian president thanked Medvedev for his service. "Not everything was done, but everything never works out in full," Putin said.
The prime minister and his government's resignation will allow Putin to select new senior officials as he works to reshape the Russian government. Medvedev is to become the new deputy head of Russia's Security Council. Putin has instructed the resigning government to continue performing its duties until a new one can be appointed.
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GREEN BAY - Making a hire that will define his legacy as Green Bay Packers president and CEO, Mark Murphy chose a head coach with connections to the NFL's offensive evolution but who arrives with many unknowns, including his ability to oversee an entire football team.
Early Monday evening, one day after his interview took place in Nashville, Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Matt LaFleur was chosen by Murphy to be the franchise's 15th head coach.
The Journal Sentinel and PackersNews confirmed an ESPN report that the Packers had selected LaFleur, 39, ahead of the nine others they interviewed to replace Mike McCarthy and were working to finalize the deal.
The club did not announce the hiring and was not expected to until LaFleur signs a contract.
The Packers interviewed five coaches with head-coaching experience — Jim Caldwell, Chuck Pagano, Joe Philbin, Josh McDaniels and Adam Gase. Caldwell was the only one who had multiple head-coaching jobs and the others were fired within several years of their hiring.
Still, Caldwell had years of experience coaching Peyton Manning in Indianapolis, McDaniels has coached Tom Brady for more than a decade and Gase had helped Manning resurrect his career in Denver and gotten Jay Cutler to play his best football in Chicago.
All of them had the experience of managing an entire football team.
But the Packers went with LaFleur, probably hoping they could capture some of the magic dust associated with Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay, the hottest young coach in the NFL and one of LaFleur's closest friends.
The Packers were the only team to interview LaFleur and they waited until last to talk to him. It's possible they targeted him early during the search process as their leading candidate because they didn't bother to bring him in for a second interview before hiring.
Their goal all along appeared to be to find someone who could tap into the passing revolution that has veered away from some of the West Coast principles McCarthy held dearly and adopted some of the spread principles popular in the college game. LaFleur has been on the ground floor of that movement.
The Packers were also the only team to interview McDaniels, who had turned off many teams when he reneged on an agreement to become Indianapolis' head coach a year ago. If the Packers were going to hire him they would have had to wait until the Patriots were eliminated from the playoffs or played in the Super Bowl.
Gase was available immediately but had interviewed with Arizona and the New York Jets.
The Packers also interviewed New England defensive coordinator Brian Flores, New Orleans offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael Jr., Saints tight ends coach Dan Campbell and Philbin.
Murphy said all along that this pick would be his own, choosing to overstep the traditional process of having the general manager pick the head coach. It was his decision to fire McCarthy after 13 years and LaFleur's selection stands to define his legacy on the football side of the franchise.
LaFleur comes to the Packers with connections to two of the architects of the offensive revolution taking place in the NFL, Sean McVay and Kyle Shanahan, both of whom moved up the ranks to head coaching positions quickly.
McVay became the youngest head coach in NFL history when the Los Angeles Rams hired him in 2017 and he immediately made LaFleur his offensive coordinator. After a year together, LaFleur left so he could get play-calling experience and forward his career.
During the three years McVay and LaFleur were apart (2014-16), LaFleur served as quarterbacks coach for Brian Kelly at Notre Dame for one season and quarterbacks coach for Shanahan in Atlanta. After the '16 season, Shanahan took the San Francisco 49ers job, but LaFleur went to work with McVay.
According to one source, LaFleur and McVay are very close friends and it's likely McVay went to bat heartily for LaFleur in discussions with Murphy and/or general manager Brian Gutekunst.
With LaFleur as quarterbacks coach, Matt Ryan won the Most Valuable Player award in 2016 and advanced to the Super Bowl.
A source in Tennessee said LaFleur has the right temperament to work with veteran quarterbacks like Ryan and now Aaron Rodgers.
Hiring LaFleur should allow the Packers to retain defensive coordinator Mike Pettine, who is under contract and has expressed a desire to stay. It will be LaFleur's choice, but a source indicated he told Murphy and Gutekunst in his interview that Pettine would be his choice for defensive coordinator.
It also means there's less of a chance that Philbin will be back. LaFleur could tab him as his offensive coordinator, but it's likely he'll want someone steeped in his offensive philosophy in that position. LaFleur will likely interview some of the offensive coaches on existing contracts, especially highly regarded offensive line coach James Campen.
The biggest question facing LaFleur is whether he is more than just an offensive wizard able to help Rodgers return to his old form. LaFleur has just two years' experience managing an entire offensive staff and he suddenly will be put in a position of having to manage an entire roster.
When the Packers hired McCarthy in '06, he had been a coordinator and play-caller in the NFL for five seasons and had spent considerable time working under well-respected coaches Marty Schottenheimer and Paul Hackett.
LaFleur spent four seasons working on Mike Shanahan's staff in Washington, learning the two-time Super Bowl champion's West Coast-style offense as quarterbacks coach. During that time, he worked with Donovan McNabb, Robert Griffin III and Kirk Cousins.
Slowik said one of the things he remembered most about LaFleur was his willingness to talk with anyone to gain more knowledge about football. He said he was not afraid to approach a defensive coach and expose the fact that he did not have a thorough understanding of a specific scheme.
He said LaFleur had the ability to relate to many different personalities and it helped him in relationships and coaching.
"He was one of those guys who would go down the hall and stop in anyone's office and visit about your thoughts on defense," Slowik said. "A lot of guys will prepare for (New England coach Bill) Belichick, and they might not know what he's trying to do.
One league source familiar with LaFleur called it a "great hire" and another source who worked with him in Tennessee said he will bring an understanding of both sides of the ball.
Tennessee finished 9-7 and missed the playoffs, ending the year No. 25 in total offense and No. 27 in scoring. The Titans were 29th in passing with quarterback Marcus Mariota but seventh in the league in rushing.
Murphy fired McCarthy on Dec. 2 after a stunning loss to the Arizona Cardinals to give the organization a head start on filling what was one of eight total head-coaching vacancies around the NFL.
Philbin directed the team over the final four games of the regular season and interviewed for the full-time position after going 2-2. The Packers finished third in the NFC North with a 6-9-1 record, missing the playoffs for the second straight year.
Jim Owczarski of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and Ryan Wood of the Green Bay Press-Gazette contributed.