In an increasingly connected world, cyber security is more important than ever. NCC Group, one of the world's leading cyber security research companies, regularly investigates the susceptibility of non-traditional systems to attack in order to help raise awareness of the risks to these systems.
This article discusses the results of a research project looking at the security risks and weaknesses within Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS), an information technology product used by the maritime industry. ECDIS is a computer-based navigation information system used as an alternative to paper nautical charts. These systems are usually installed on the bridge of the ship and used by navigation officers as an aid to traditional paper chart navigation.
Information technology proliferation within the maritime and shipping industry is usually very slow. There are several contributory factors to this; for example, the adoption of a new software product could take months, if not years, due to diversity and geographic spread of the vessels across the globe. Another factor is that manufacturers, vendors, and software development companies have to comply with a range of regulation frameworks and certification programs, such as the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), the Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREG), the Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic (FAL), and the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against the Safety of Maritime Navigation (SUA), among others, all of which take time to achieve. Such compliance programs and frameworks were established decades ago and tend to cover product usability, general safety,and conformance to standards. When compared to the current and future threat landscape, there is very little provision on information security and data privacy within the standards.
The cyber security research community has now turned its eye on the maritime industry, and research is being conducted against the software and hardware that forms a crucial part of vessels' systems. The recent exposure of several vulnerabilities found in Automatic Identification Systems (AIS), and methods for attacking them, is an indication that general interest is growing. Such interest will inevitably attract those with malicious intent. These vulnerabilities are of great concern as increasing satellite connectivity, such as the roll out of Ka Band offering high-speed broadband services around the world at speeds of up to 50Mbps at sea, is resulting in ubiquitous, fast, and cheaper connectivity. These stable and fast connections make compromise of vessel systems easier than ever before.
The increasing threat to maritime security and integrity has been recognised by the maritime community, and the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has released information security standards (S-63) concerning Electronic Navigational Charts (ENC) distribution systems, with which chart distributors now have to comply. These have subsequently been implemented in their ADMIRALTY Vector Chart Service (AVCS).
S-63 is an industry standard cryptographic system which provides hydrographic offices and ECDIS manufacturers with the tools to protect ENCs, and which authenticates the originator of the charts so that end users can be assured of the source of their data.
These are the first steps to address the integrity of one particular aspect of shipboard systems. However, much more needs to be done to improve information and cyber security within the maritime industry.
ENCs form a crucial part of the system that is used by navigation officers to steer and plot the course of vessels. Due to recent regulation changes, all vessels are now required to carry and use ECDIS. Although ECDIS brings many benefits and provides great assistance with navigation, it also represents an increasing attack surface and thus introduces risks that shipping companies, navigation officers, and the maritime community in general should be aware of.
An ECDIS system is, in NCC Group's experience, typically a workstation PC, usually running an operating system, which is installed on the bridge of a vessel. There are sensor feeds connected, typically including radar, Navigational Telex (NAVTEX), Automatic Identification Systems (AIS), Sailing Directions, Position Fixing, Speed Log, Echo Sounder, anemometer, and fathometer. These sensor feeds are often connected to the shipboard LAN (via special serial/NMEA to LAN adaptors), which in turn has a gateway to the Internet. ENCs are loaded in to ECDIS and used by navigation officers to plot the course, navigate, and monitor the voyage progress, speed of the vessel, and many other crucial indicators. These charts are either downloaded on to ECDIS directly via the Internet or loaded from CD/DVD or USB memory disk manually by the personnel. As a result of the connections to external systems and sensors, the ECDIS workstation becomes a highly connected convergence point for navigation. These data sources not only provide valuable information but also are conceivably viable attack vectors.
In spite of evidence that steps are being taken to mitigate existing risks in an ever-evolving technological world these steps need to be re-assessed and re-tested on the regular basis. All technology that is currently in use by the industry, be it ENCs distribution system or types of Wi-Fi Access points installed on a vessel, should be assessed and tested for security. In particular, the following areas of research should bring interesting results.
Security review of all other devices, such as Serial-to-Lan adaptors used to feed the sensor data to ECDIS.
The security vulnerabilities discovered during this research is not surprising given the little prior research attention. As their major method of risk mitigation manufacturers are currently relying on the restricted access to ECDIS systems on vessels. This reliance is inadvisable, because viable attack entry points exist to the system through, for example, USB memory stick, sensor compromise, or from other systems connected to the vessel's local area network.
In NCC Group's experience it is common for ECDIS to be connected to the internal network while also being connected to the Internet (thus creating a bridge between internal and external systems) in order to download data such as ENCs and other software updates via the satellite link. These methods of connectivity, which introduce significant risks, are preferred by some manufacturers. For example, in the case of a flat LAN other PCs, servers, or Wi-Fi access points could exist on the same network segment with no firewall in place, providing entry points and increasing the attack surface.
It is reasonable to expect that more sophisticated threats will target these systems soon, if indeed they have not already been targeted. Therefore NCC Group recommends that more attention should be drawn to the security of such software products and the systems they are deployed upon.
For the past 10 years Yevgen Dyryavyy has held a number of positions within Information Technology. He has participated in the development of Information Technology Risk assessment software which is being used by blue chip companies. He is also a committee member at British Standards Institute (BSI), covering technical aspects of Maritime navigation and radio communication equipment and systems (IEC EPL/80).
Yevgen is currently working at NCC Group as information security consultant and penetration tester providing services to clients covering threat analysis, source code review, vulnerability assessment, risk management, ISO27001 and PCI-DSS compliance consultancy.


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Depending on how accurate you can measure the period of the earth orbiting the sun, you need to invent different formulas for leap years. Several famous Western calendar systems have been invented, not to mention the more complex Oriental systems. In order to save programmers' efforts, we will not discuss the Oriental, such as Chinese, calendar systems. We will focus on major Western calendar systems. The earliest one may be the Julian calendar created by Julius Caesar in 46 BC. It is not accurate enough and will have one day off every 128 years. The next one is the Astronomical Julian calendar invented by Joseph Justus Scaliger around the 16th century. Both have simple formulas to determine which year is a leap year.
The next major one is called Gregorian calendar that was invented at the year 1582 because the synchronization of the earth's orbiting and the calendar is finally noticed by people. In this system, a leap year is dropped every 100 years unless it is every 400 years. By doing this modification, the average number of days in a calendar year is 365.2425. Note that this system is also not perfect. It adds one more day every 3289 years. There are other more modifications suggested, such as the one by Astronomer John Herschel, the Greek Orthodox, and the SPAWAR group in the US Navy. For simplicity, people use Gregorian calendar system though it may not be perfect.
y is not divisible by 100 unless it is divisible by 400.
y is divisible by 4.
Hence year 4 is a leap year, year 100 is a leap year, year 1900 is not a leap year, but year 2000 is a leap year. A leap year has 366 days with the extra day February 29. A non-leap year has 365 days.
During your computation, you may also want to observe the following facts about Gregorian calendar. Many calendar systems were used by people in different areas in the Western world at the same time. The current Western calendar system, primarily follows Gregorian calendar, and is so called the Gregorian Reformation, was adopted by Britain and the possessions on September 3, 1752. For lots of reasons that we are sure you do not want to read in this problem description, 11 days are eliminated starting September 3, 1752 in order for people not to rewrite history. That is, in the Gregorian calendar, there is no days in between September 3, 1752 and September 13, 1752. Note that Rome adopted the Gregorian calendar at the year 1582, when it was invented. Also for historical reasons, the year 1700 is declared a leap year in the Gregorian calendar. There are other variations about the Gregorian calendar system, however, we will use the one that is defined above.
A lunar month is defined to be the average time between successive new or full moons which is 29.531 days. People observe in average 12.368 full moons in an year. Unfortunately, this is also not an integral number in terms of days. Hence if we set an year to have 12 months with each month having 30 days, we need to add several days each year. To save the trouble, an alternative way is to have the number of days in a month to alternative between 30 and 31. However, this introduces one extra day. After lots of struggle, the Gregorian calendar defined the numbers of days in each month during a non-leap year to be 31, 28, 31, 30, 31, 30, 31, 31, 30, 31, 30, 31, respectively from the first month to the 12th month. One more day is added on February in the leap year. The names for the months in sequence from the first month — January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, and December, are also very interesting and have lots of stories associated with them. For example, the Roman Senate named the month of July after Julius Caesar to honor him for reforming their calendar. However, we do not have time to cover them here.
In ancient time, a week may have different number of days, say from 4 to 10 days. In the Gregorian calendar system, a week corresponds roughly to the moon's quarter phase whose position can be clearly observed by people. Hence people can easily measure a week. Also for some other reasons, such as religion, it is defined as 7 days. The names of the 7 days in sequence — Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, all have interesting stories. However, we also do not have time to cover them here.
Throughout history, people believe the relative positions of the stars can decide their fate. This is also true for people living in an island T. In island T, people are working from Monday through Friday every week and enjoy holidays on every Saturday and Sunday without exceptions. There is no other holidays. From ancient tales, a month is called lucky if the last working day in this month is Friday. For examples, the last working day of September, 2006 is September 29, 2006 — which is Friday. Hence it is lucky. The last working day of July, 2006 is July 31, 2006 — which is Monday. Hence it is not lucky. The last working day of August, 2006 is August 31, 2006 — which is Thursday. Hence it is also not lucky. It is believed that if one eats only vegetable everyday during a lucky month, he/she will have a good fortune in getting rich.
Also from ancient tales, a month is called good if the first working day in this month is Monday. For examples, the first working day of July, 2006 is July 3, 2006 — which is Monday. Hence it is good. The first working day of October, 2006 is October 2, 2006 — which is Monday. Hence it is also good. The first working day of August, 2006 is August 1, 2006 — which is Tuesday. Hence it is not good. The first working day of September, 2006 is September 1, 2006 — which is Friday. Hence it is also not good. It is believed that if one goes to bed before 10 PM every day during a good month, he/she will be very healthy. A month can be both good and lucky at the same time.
Given a period of time, your task is to report the number of lucky months and the number good months during this period of time using the described Gregorian calendar system.
where two numbers are separated by a single blank, Ys is an integer, 0 < Ys < 10000, denoting the starting year in western style, Ms is an integer, 1 ≤ Ms ≤ 12, denoting the starting month, Ye is an integer, 0 < Ye < 10000, denoting the ending year in western style, Me is an integer, 1 ≤ Me ≤ 12, denoting the ending month.
Note that you can be sure the month indicated by Ms, Ys is never after the month indicated by Me, Ye.
For each test case, output the number of lucky months and the number of good month in between the month Ms of the year Ys (including this month) and the month Me of the year Ye (including this month) in one line. The two numbers are separated by a single blank.


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(1911–79). During World War II Nazi doctor Josef Mengele selected prisoners from the Auschwitz extermination camp for execution in the gas chambers. He was called the Angel of Death for his cruel and painful pseudoscientific experiments on camp inmates.
Mengele was born in Günzburg, Germany, on March 16, 1911. He studied philosophy in Munich in the 1920s before obtaining a medical degree from the University of Frankfurt am Main. He enlisted in the Nazi stormtroopers in 1933 and joined the newly founded Institute for Hereditary Biology and Racial Hygiene the next year. During World War II he served as a Gestapo medical officer in France and Russia. In 1943 Heinrich Himmler appointed Mengele chief physician at Birkenau, the supplementary extermination camp at Auschwitz. There he supervised medical experiments on inmates to discover ways to increase fertility and thus increase the German "race." His chief interest, however, was research on twins.
Mengele escaped after the war, serving four years as a farm stableman in Bavaria. Then he reportedly went to South America in 1949, receiving citizenship in Paraguay in 1959. In 1961 he supposedly moved to Brazil, living in a succession of houses owned by a Hungarian couple. In 1985 forensic experts determined that Mengele had died of a stroke in 1979.


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I got excited too just reading your question! I totally know the feeling of keeping a surprise Walt Disney World vacation from your kids. It's such sweet agony!
Have a scavenger hunt! Make a list of different clues (pictures clues will do for your girl's ages). Have the last clue culminate by instructing the girls to push "play" on a video pre-loaded on your phone/computer/tablet. You and your husband will be on that video telling them about their big invitation to visit Mickey Mouse. The crazier you make your video the better.
Tell them that their surprise will be on SATURDAY. Then Friday just drive to the airport with their luggage secretly in the back. See how long it take them to notice they aren't going to their usual place. If they ask where they are going, tell them Daddy has to stop here get some papers from his friend Mr. Mickey. When you finally arrive hand them Daddy's papers from Mr. Mickey ~ which is an special invitation to come and visit him.
Play a game with them Thursday evening called "I wish". Go around the family circle making wishes for things. You will be surprised how often kids will say they wish they could "go to Disney". If the kids don't suggest it, then have one of the adults suggest it. Once going to Disney has been suggested, then the other adult remember that you have some "Magic Wishing Pixie Dust" leftover from when you were a child (vial of glitter). Blow it onto your wish and watch it come true.
There are so many creative ways to let your kids know they are "going to Disney". I hope you find one that speaks to your heart.
Blessings and Magic Wishing Pixie Dust!


Production company Chief has launched a new title sequence and visual identity for BBC Athletics to promote a variety of athletic sports spanning the summer months.
The MediaCity UK based firm was appointed to the BBC following a creative pitch, and tasked with producing titles aimed at promoting a 'fresh, youthful and energetic mood.' The sequence was produced using a variety of scenes from BBC archive footage, which were then given a visual treatment using a mix of 2-and 3D animation, resulting in a new silhouette identity.
Gabby Cook, BBC Sport's creative director said: "With a relatively modest budget Chief managed to take on board our brief and produced a vibrant sequence for our athletics strand. The project was managed seamlessly and professionally from start to finish, with great communication along the way. Delivery was both on time and on budget.
The titles are now live and will run throughout summer.


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The Avengers: Tunnel of Fear
Tunnel of Fear (Episode 1-20, August 1961).
Any Avengers fan will tell you the sad tale of The Avengers Series 1 episodes. The very first season of the show is almost entirely lost, thanks to the habit of British television studios of not preserving the video stock used to record their shows. There were even a few episodes that were never recorded, just broadcast live. So all that remains of the first series/season of The Avengers are two and a third episodes, one of which ("Girl on a Trapeze") that doesn't even feature John Steed. But now we make that three and a third episodes, with the happy discovery of "Tunnel of Fear," now released on DVD from Studio Canal.
"Tunnel of Fear" was the twentieth broadcast episode, nearing the end of the first season, and as such already has some of the hallmarks that would carry over into the second season and the introduction of Dr. Catherine Gale. But here David Keel (Ian Hendry) is still Steed's partner in avenging, playing the occasional foil to Steed's secret agent as they investigate nefarious goings-on at a local carnival. The episode opens with the arrival of Harry Black (Anthony Bate) on Keel's doorstep. Harry is just recently escaped from prison, where he claims he went on a trumped-up charge. He begs for Keel's help, and Keel only obliges when John Steed pops up (bringing with him a massive Great Dane named Puppy) and informs Keel that he's been investigating the leakage of top secret information out of a Southend carnival, where Harry just happens to have worked. So Keel heads down to the carnival, while Steed takes Harry to the police, and promptly loses him.
Down at the carnival, Keel investigates, meeting a host of odd characters that include a hypnotist, the ghost-train runner Jack (John Salew), Harry's mother Ma Black (Doris Rogers), and a bevy of dancing girls at a "girly-girly" show being run by none other than John Steed, having the goddamn time of his life as a carnival barker. The episode proceeds in twists and odd turns, very much reflecting the increasingly odd plot lines and character types that The Avengers would eventually become known for.
Patrick Macnee's Steed is in top form here, a funny, energetic presence who loves dressing up and play-acting, but always with a canny, intelligent edge that can shift to steel if needed. Anyone who doubts that Steed's feminism was inherent from the start would do well to really pay attention to what happens in "Tunnel of Fear," and how Steed relates to the (numerous) women who pass through. He's jocular and charming with Keel's nurse Carol (Ingrid Hafner), and when he meets Ma Black, he embraces her as a friend, smiling over photos of her son with genuine good will. And while he's having the time of his life corralling the dancing girls, it would be a mistake to understand Steed's flirtations with them—especially Rosie (Julie Samuel)—as particularly lascivious. He's playing a part, yes, and he's enjoying it, but his flirtations are never predatory. We can easily see the man who eventually works his way into Cathy Gale's affections, and makes Emma Peel fall in love with him. Steed was always a decent bloke.
Of course, there's Ian Hendry's David Keel, rightly considered the first Avenger, of whose influence we only get a taste, given the scarcity of the first season episodes. He and Steed spend a good bit of the episode apart, so there's little time to process the chemistry between them. Keel's a very above-board character, genuine in his desire to help people, but often a bit of a stickler for rules and adherence to his personal brand of morality. Maybe he's underutilized in this episode, but it's hard to care very much about him one way or the other. He's there more as a foil for Steed than as a partner, and though his machinations eventually help his friend and solve the mystery, his time onscreen brings the mood and energy down a bit.
In the simplest terms, "Tunnel of Fear" is loads of fun. It maintains the slightly grotesque, film noir edge that all but vanishes in later seasons, helped along by the live television aspect of its taping. There's a sense of the slap-dash the cardboard sets and reaction shots that is quite charming, if sometimes a bit hokey. The live aspects give the show a feel of a theater production, watching the actors play out their parts in real time, sweat and all. The DVD is well worth the purchase for any Avengers fan, or fan of 1960s TV. It's more than just a curiosity—it's a damn fine piece of television.
*If you purchase the Studio Canal DVD of "Tunnel of Fear," be aware that the advertised Season 1 scripts are not included on the disc. You must contact Studio Canal (info@studiocanal.co.uk) to receive the scripts.
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The Avengers: The Outside-In Man
The Outside-In Man (Episode 3-22, February 1964).
I am a staunch defender of John Steed, especially in these early seasons where he's typically dismissed as manipulative or callous. In general, he's neither manipulative nor callous, usually acting on what he believes are his best instincts, and keeping his partner (and others) out of immediate danger. Then there's The Outside-In Man.
The Outside-In Man begins with Steed put in charge of security measures to protect visiting diplomat General Sharp (Philip Anthony), a former British soldier who defected to the enemy country of Abarain and proceeded to become a target for assassination. Now he's back to do an arms deal with Britain and Steed, despite having been part of a team who fought Sharp's forces back in the late 50s, has to protect him. Complications arise in the form of Mark Charters (James Maxwell), a recently released prisoner of war originally tasked with assassinating Sharp. He's captured, tortured by Sharp's men for years and then suddenly, inexplicably released back to Britain. Steed and his superior officer Quilpie (Ronald Radd) fear that Charters is going to try to complete the mission he failed at and finish off Sharp.
There are so many problems with The Outside-In Man that it's difficult to decide where to begin. While the initial premise is intriguing, the plot soon gets lost in convolutions that include Steed going dark and refusing to speak with Cathy, Cathy tracking Charters across the English countryside, and the machinations of Sharp's embassy. The whole thing culminates in a confusing, final act reveal that makes no sense with what has come before, and forces one to wonder if the entire British government are a pack of imbeciles.
Plot issues aside, The Outside-In Man loses points with me for the character of Mark Charters, a sneering, unsympathetic figure who spends most of his time making obscene passes at Quilpie's secretary. Worse things come when Cathy appears to try and talk him out of assassinating Sharp – not because she cares about Sharp's life, but because she doesn't want to see Charters back in prison. Charters proceeds to first make fun of her and then threaten her, finally forcing her out of the room at gunpoint. Why Cathy cares what happens to this man is beyond me. Meanwhile, Steed is giving his own performance of manipulation and meanness, ignoring Cathy's questions and trying to order her about while keeping her entirely in the dark. It's one of the few times that I wonder why Cathy continued to stick it out with Steed.
There are points of interest in this mess, however. The scenes in Quilpie's headquarters at a butcher's are humorous, especially when Cathy is brought in. Her disdain for the secret organization that she nonetheless works for becomes evident, and I quite sympathize with her this time. But those moments are few and far between, and there are very few scenes with the typical Steed and Cathy banter that make this season otherwise so enjoyable.
The Outside-In Man does manage to evoke strong emotions – the only character I find halfway sympathetic is Cathy herself. Frankly, given the ending of this episode, I hope she locked Steed out of her apartment for a few days.
Author LaurenPosted on January 19, 2016 January 20, 2016 Categories The AvengersTags Cathy Gale, episode review, Honor Blackman, James Maxwell, John Steed, Patrick Macnee, season 3, The Avengers, the outside-in manLeave a comment on The Avengers: The Outside-In Man
The Avengers Lost Episodes, Volume 2
Despite my initial and rather violent reaction to the first volume of Big Finish's Avengers adaptations The Lost Episodes, after some further convincing from fellow Avengers aficionados, I decided that it might be worth it to give the series a second chance. So I buckled down, swallowed my bile, and set out to listen to Volume 2 of the series, with the strong hope that I might something within it that would change my hatred to love. I cannot say that I found it, but at least my hatred is somewhat tempered and nuanced.
The Lost Episodes: Volume 2 begins with one of my favorite scripts Ashes to Roses. Steed (Julian Wadham) goes mostly solo on this one, supported in his endeavors by Dr. Keel's assistant Carol (Lucy Briggs-Owen). Together they infiltrate a hair salon that's home to murderers, arsonists, and interchangeable young women with interchangeable voices. Carol proves to be an able assistant – a sort of early-years combination of Venus Smith and Cathy Gale – going off on her own without Steed or Keel's permission. There are some neat little exchanges and, despite the melodrama of the hair salon, it's a generally diverting episode. Keel only makes an appearance to wag his finger at Steed and patronize Carol, but despite this, it's Carol who gets to do the most, helping Steed catch the baddies and even disobeying his orders to keep out of it.
Unfortunately for the series as a whole, Julian Wadham manages to instill a generally charming character with his peculiar brand of self-involvement, downright smarminess, and upper-class stupidity. Steed becomes a caricature of an upper class twit with no underlying steel or charm to his personality. His "seduction" of Denise, a vapid young hairdresser in Ashes of Roses, is particularly off-putting in its combination of predatory masculinity and bad pick-up lines. While I suspect Patrick Macnee might have been able to give these lines a knowing lilt (dear God, I hope so), Wadham has such a tenuous grasp on his character that it comes off as an oilier version of James Bond (this should not be surprising, as Wadham is apparently under the impression that Steed was a progenitor to Bond). Wadham further appears to think that the character requires a total lack of variation in his line delivery, with every single sentence trailing off at the end like it lost its way. Why do we care what happens to this man? Why does anyone trust him? What's more, who cares? It gets to be a hard slog when one half of the team is about as interesting as a plank of slippery wood.
I wish I could say that Anthony Howell's Dr. Keel fares a bit better, but when he returns in Please Don't Feed The Animals, we are treated to yet another one-dimensional character. Here we have Steed and Keel grappling with the leakage of information (a favorite plot in The Avengers early seasons) which has something to do with a strip club and a zoo. I lost interest about halfway through, as I was asked to imagine an adorable monkey/diabolical mastermind without, you know, actually being able to see or hear it. Keel here is inoffensive but uninteresting, stuck in a rather silly plot with even sillier complications. Steed succeeded in making me hate him more, so I simply tuned out most of what he said.
This episode does highlight the problems of a shift in medium, however. It's not a script that lends itself to radio – there are many fights and scene changes and, surprisingly, hearing men grunting at each other for several minutes adds very little to the experience of an episode. The episode actually begins with a character death, but even then we mostly get some meaningless dialogue the ends with grunting and slapping. Try figuring out what's going on. I dare you.
The scene shifts are another problem, particularly during one extended sequence that has Keel at the bar of a strip club, Steed in another room of the club, and a group of secondary characters in another room. While this is easy to do on a screen, it's awfully hard to do on the radio. Distinguishing voices and locations becomes a serious mental exercise. I was confused for much of the sequence (which ends with more slapping and grunting) because the voices overlapped. Plot points were unfortunately lost in this process, though the plot itself was so predictable and dull it didn't much matter.
It's actually amazing how very little matters in these episodes. I'm passing over The Radioactive Man because it's not even an Avengers episode, but a rather trite and unbelievable melodrama.
Like Please Don't Feed The Animals, Dance with Death suffers from a surfeit of scene changes and fight sequences that, on the radio, fail to come to much more than confused grunts and short, snippy sentences from interchangeable characters who vanish after speaking one line. The entire first act is taken up with Keel saying things like "Hello. How are you?" and other characters responding with, "Just fine, thanks." Hardly scintillating dialogue.
It's a thankless job, really, for Dance with Death takes place in a dance academy and there's really no way to do dancing in an audio drama. Nor is it a particularly strong script to begin with: a young woman thinks someone is trying to kill her, Steed and Keel try to figure out who it is. That's pretty much it. The script isn't helped by a really laughable set of secondary characters, all of whom manage to be both interchangeable and caricaturish.
Meanwhile, Julian Wadham wins this time for not being the most annoying voice. Anthony Howell is right there with him: they both whisper half their dialogue, no matter what the subject, and fail to give any inflection to their conversations. The script has no pop, and they certainly don't give it any. Even Steed's flirtation with his dance instructress falls curiously flat. Who let them whisper their lines like they're a big secret that not even the audience can be let in on? Is this what Big Finish does on a regular basis, or is this series just a spectacular example of failure?
In total honesty, I want to like this series. It seems to be the only opportunity we will ever have to experience the first season of The Avengers, and at the very least it should be a historical curiosity to understand where the show came from. But this is painful. It's more than painful, actually, it's offensive, because it is so blithe and self-congratulatory. Congratulations, Big Finish, you've made me hate not only my favorite character, but my favorite show. That's a pretty big achievement.
Author LaurenPosted on September 21, 2015 Categories The AvengersTags anthony howell, big finish, julian wadham, The Avengers, the lost episode1 Comment on The Avengers Lost Episodes, Volume 2
The Avengers: Man With Two Shadows
Man with Two Shadows (Episode 3-03, October 1963).
Man with Two Shadows represents the first Avengers attempt at a "doppelgänger" episode – they will repeat the performance in Season 4's Two's a Crowd, Season 6's They Keep Killing Steed, and The New Avengers' Faces. But Man with Two Shadows stands as the best use of the often-overused trope, and also the most disturbing.
The episode opens with the interrogation of Peter Borowski (Terence Lodge), an agent who has apparently been brainwashed and implanted with multiple personalities. In a disturbing sequence, Steed effectively beats and tortures Borowski, finally discovering the existence of a plot to replace certain key members of the British government with doppelgängers. Tracing some of Borowski's movements, as well as the disappearance of Gordon, an eminent government scientist, Steed and Cathy stumble onto a holiday camp where the villains have been funneling their doppelgängers into regular life. As they delve deeper into the investigation, they also discover that one of the replacements might be Steed himself.
There are any number of excellent elements to this uneven episode. Terence Lodge gives a brief but virtuosic performance as the mad Borowski, his mania both terrifying and pathetic in a scene that deeply complicates the audience's feelings about Steed (his own superior can't stand to watch the agent beating Borowski). Paul Whitsun-Jones is equally bizarre as Steed's superior Charles, a rather disgusting and morally questionable member of the Ministry. But the doppelgänger plot itself is somewhat thin: much time is spent on proving whether or not Gordon is the "real" Gordon, something of which the audience is already aware. Sections of the plot are elided over, giving the episode a disconnected feeling, as though some needed details and character development have been left out. It's hard to feel sympathy for Judy, the girl whom the doppelgänger Gordon finds himself involved with, when her character is so single-note.
Man with Two Shadows does manage to twist the Steed and Cathy relationship to a degree that we might wonder if they ever manage to trust each other again. Steed reveals that he has in fact been captured and interrogated by the very people who drove Borowski mad; later, his very personality will come into question when his doppelgänger arrives to kill and replace him. Cathy remains in the dark, uncertain about whether to trust Steed, uncertain if he even IS Steed. The results are disconcerting, made more so if one notes that this episode aired right before The Nutshell, where Steed might (or might not) be a traitor. The partners have never been divided so deeply as they are here, and there is a distressing sense that not only do they fail to trust each other, they don't even know each other.
The levels of moral ambiguity fail to resolve in Man with Two Shadows, leaving us with a sense of violation at a rather unsatisfying conclusion. While everyone in the cast give remarkable performances, there is something deeply unpleasant at the core of this episode. Sympathies are divided and remain divided, loyalties are drawn into question without resolution. While far better in tone and script than the later doppelgänger attempts, Man with Two Shadows still mostly succeeds in making you dislike everyone involved. In a show that typically trades on the charm and interplay between its leads, there is very little to enjoy here.
Author LaurenPosted on March 31, 2015 March 31, 2015 Categories The AvengersTags Cathy Gale, episode review, Honor Blackman, John Steed, man with two shadows, Patrick Macnee, season 3, The AvengersLeave a comment on The Avengers: Man With Two Shadows
The Avengers: Dressed To Kill
Dressed to Kill (Episode 03-14, December 1963)
Dressed to Kill is The Avengers meet Agatha Christie, with some very mixed results. The plot revolves around a train trip on New Year's Eve, with numerous guests, one of whom is a nefarious villain. The episode begins with Steed explaining to Cathy that World War III very nearly broke out the night before, when all the country's early warning stations received word of a nuclear attack. The alarm proved false, but the government needs to know how and why the signal was sent. To solve the mystery, Steed joins a New Year's fancy dress party on board a train. The guests share one thing in common: they all have options on plots of land in Cornwall, coincidentally close to the only early warning station that did not receive the false signal. When the train is diverted to an abandoned station and the guests begin dying off, Steed has to grapple with suspicions against him while trying to ferret out the killer.
Dressed to Kill has much to recommend it. The majority of the episode is occupied with the train journey and the guests at the party, all of whom do a credible job at appearing villainous and innocent in equal measure. The plot itself is sinister and the cinematography atmospheric and among the best The Avengers ever accomplished, with hardly a misstep in sight. Things pick up even more when stowaway Cathy pops up on the scene, providing one very entertaining scene as our heroes try to pick a pair of handcuffs.
Dressed to Kill has its problems, though. It is difficult to imagine a more annoying set of secondary characters, such that it's almost a relief when they begin dying off. Among the worst are William Cavendish (Leonard Rossiter), dressed as Robin Hood, who makes it a point to be loud, venal, and insulting to everyone; and Jane/"Pussy Cat" (Anneke Wills), an insipid model character there to give the writers an excuse to make bad pussy and dumb blonde jokes. Her character in particular reinforces the fact that while The Avengers might have been very ahead of the times in female representation, it could still do sexism with the best of them.
The plot of Dressed to Kill likewise has a number of holes if considered for too long, with a denouement that feels both speedy and bit too pat. I could think of at least two other solutions to the mystery that would have been far more interesting, but alas, it was not to be. What is more, some of the early sequences on the train have so much dialogue going on at once – not to mention ambient noise – that it's virtually impossible to catch what individual characters are saying, or if it's even important.
Dressed to Kill rests very squarely on Macnee's shoulders, and luckily he's more than happy to oblige, playing his "gentleman of leisure" character to the hilt and evidently enjoying sporting a cowboy hat and six-shooter (In fact, Macnee played a few cowboys in his short Hollywood career). When Blackman reappears dressed as a Highwaywoman, events pick up and the episode saves itself.
Dressed to Kill would later be remade as the vastly inferior The Superlative Seven in Season 5. The original, for all its difficulties, is the better episode and remains one of the best examples of what The Avengers could do with limited budget and only three cameras.
Author LaurenPosted on February 22, 2015 Categories The AvengersTags Cathy Gale, dressed to kill, episode review, Honor Blackman, John Steed, Patrick Macnee, season 3, The AvengersLeave a comment on The Avengers: Dressed To Kill
The Avengers: The Grandeur That Was Rome
The Grandeur That Was Rome (Episode 03-10, November 1963).
The Avengers typically conjures up some impressive plots: diabolical masterminds with delusions of grandeur abound, some of them with a pretty good idea and a desire to rule the world. The Grandeur That Was Rome and its villain Sir Bruno Luca (Hugh Burden) should be among the finest examples of early insanity in a show that would eventually feature man-eating plants from the Moon. It's unfortunate, therefore, that a good idea turns out to be so poorly done.
The basic plot is this: Sir Bruno, a feed manufacturer with an obsessive love for Ancient Rome, decides that he's going to take over the world and turn it into a new Roman Empire, with himself as Caesar. To accomplish this, he enlists the help of Marcus (John Flint) to drum up trouble abroad when the grain he manufactures begins killing off livestock and tainting crops. But Bruno's plans run even deeper and more diabolical than that, as Steed and Cathy step into the picture to stop the madman and save the world.
This has all the hallmarks of a really great episode: an obsessive madman, a credible and deadly plot, and plenty of togas. How, then, does it manage to fall so precariously short? For starters, the episode spends far too much time on the sneering villains and far too little time with our intrepid heroes. While Hugh Burden's Sir Bruno is an excellent bad guy, it eventually becomes difficult to stomach his obvious delusions. His right-hand man Marcus and consort Octavia (Colette Wilde) are even less interesting, posturing to a degree that is boring rather than chilling.
When Steed and Cathy do put in an appearance, things begin to pick up. While we have precious little of Cathy's judo to enjoy, there are some charming scenes of repartee between the pair. One might have hoped for some even greater excitement with the final act Bacchanalia at Sir Bruno's house, but (as with the later Emma Peel episode A Touch of Brimstone) the censorship requirements of 1960s television put a damper on things. There is the joy of seeing Steed in a toga – not to mention Cathy's reaction – but unfortunately that does not make for more than a few seconds of justifiable fun.
The Grandeur That Was Rome is an episode that I earnestly wish had been remade later in the series, when money and a better crew of writers might have been able to turn it into something truly weird and delightful. As it is, there are only a few scenes to really justify its existence.
Author LaurenPosted on February 9, 2015 Categories The AvengersTags Cathy Gale, episode review, Honor Blackman, John Steed, Patrick Macnee, season 3, The Avengers, the grandeur that was romeLeave a comment on The Avengers: The Grandeur That Was Rome
The Avengers: The White Elephant
The White Elephant (03-15, January 1964).
Steed and Cathy grapple with ivory smugglers and big game hunters in The White Elephant, making it the only episode that utilizes Cathy's past as a big game hunter in Africa as an important plot element. It's unfortunate that The White Elephant fails to gain momentum, because it has all the hallmarks of a good episode.
The trouble all begins with the disappearance of a white elephant named Snowy from "Noah's Ark," a clearing-ground for imported animals run by Noah Marshall (Godfrey Quigley). The animals are captured by Noah's team of hunters, and then run through the Ark on their way to zoos and "private collectors" across Britain and Europe. But Steed suspects that Noah's Ark is also a front for smuggled ivory from illegally slaughtered elephants. Cathy joins up as a new hunter while Steed starts tracing possible co-conspirators, leading him to a gun merchant's and, more amusingly, a ironworks specializing in cages and restraints.
The White Elephant goes through a lot of bending and twisting to make everything work out, once more introducing the "young lovers" motif that makes so many episodes from the video seasons so very boring. These lovers are not terribly sympathetic: secretary Brenda (Judy Parfitt) and hunter Lew Conniston (Scott Forbes) are among the least likable of the bunch. Their nasty little problems drag down some scenes that might otherwise pop, and unfortunately they take up more than their allotted space. The time spent with secondary characters takes away from the main plot, but it also continues to highlight the somewhat questionable activities of…pretty much everyone. While the importation of captured animals must have been more common in 1964, it leaves a bad taste in 2015 – especially as we watch a final fight waged around animals who look somewhat terrified by the whole ordeal.
Still, there are certainly high points in The White Elephant. We have Cathy telling one baddie that he "surely does not need a gun to kill a woman" (answer: yeah, he does), while Steed has a marvelous time purchasing restraints. Our two heroes seem to be enjoying each other's company for the majority of the episode, playing chess and looking over Steed's bondage purchases with open interest. If the rest of the plot was as interesting as their relationship, The White Elephant would be one of the best of the season. As it is, it's not quite a bad episode, but is also nothing to write home about.
Author LaurenPosted on January 28, 2015 Categories The AvengersTags Cathy Gale, episode review, Honor Blackman, John Steed, Patrick Macnee, season 3, The Avengers, the white dwarfLeave a comment on The Avengers: The White Elephant
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Free public parking deck, 10 & 3 hour spots – a half block south on Federal St and 1.5 blocks west on Water St.


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Atlantic 670 Open is a versatile open style boat with center console and large storage cabin located inside it. It is a walk-around boat so it is very easy to move around the boat and very easy to handle and with the help of its strong Suzuki 150 Hp engine it is very quick and stable. It can comfortably seat up to 10 persons in its aft and bow seating. It has a low fuel consumption so it is perfect for island hopping between Split town, Hvar island, Brac island, Vis island, Korcula island and their amazing attractions, bays and beaches. It is well equipped so you have easy sea access thanks to its integrated ladder in the stern, the stern is also equipped with a shower for you to use once you get out of the sea, the bimini sun cover is there to protect you from the summer sun and there is a music system so you can enjoy your music all day long while at sea, it also has a cabin you can use to store you things and use as a changing room. The front of the boat can be turned into a sundeck so you can enjoy the sun while driving around the islands or while anchored at one of the beaches like the famous Golden Horn beach on island Brac, or beautiful sandy Stoncica beach on island Vis and also one of the most popular beaches in Dalmatia, the Palmizana beach on Pakleni islands in front of Hvar town. The boat is excellent for rentals, excursions and transfers because of it comfortable seating, large storage cabin, great equipment and low fuel consumption. Its strong engine ensures that you will arrive safely and quickly wherever you go, weather it is just a couple of people or a full boat.
BSC 70 Sport is the newest model of Italian BSC factory. It is excellent for excursions to Dalmatian islands and enjoying all of the beauty Adriatic Sea has to offer. It's modern design and black and white color combination will ensure that you are noticed to wherever you arrive, especially in destinations like Split town, Dubrovnik town and Hvar town. Its design allows comfortable seating for 12 passengers. Its excellent Suzuki 225 HP engine will ensure you get around quickly and safely to places popular destinations like Hvar town and Pakleni islands, Korcula town and Peljesac peninsula. BSC 70 Sport front large platform will ensure your easy entrance in to the boat, and aft platforms with integrated ladder will ensure easy access to the sea. The newly designed Roll bar with black net type bimini will protect you from the sun when anchored and while driving as well. The boat also has an integrated table in the back of the skippers seat so it is easily accessible to passengers. BSC 70 Sport is also equipped with deck shower, Cool box and Music system. Because of its design and characteristics it is very popular for daily as well as weekly rental. It is great for transfers from Split airport to most popular destinations like Hvar, Vis, Bol and Korcula, on which it can take up to 8-10 passengers with full luggage and up to 12 persons with hand luggage. The boat is popular for excursions as well because of its great comfort and easy handling so all of the beautiful natural attractions in Dalmatia are easily accessible.
BSC 80 Ocean is the largest RIB in our offer, and also the best equipped one. Its size and quality make it one of the best boats that we have. It can seat up to 14 persons and it has a strong Suzuki 225 Hp engine that quickly and easily takes you anywhere you wish to go. It is a great boat for rental by families and groups of friends as it is very comfortable and great on the sea. It is also an ideal boat for daily excursions because you can easily visit any of the Islands in Dalmatia like Hvar island, Korcula island, islands Brac and Solta, Vis island and even islands that are little bit further away like Mljet, Lastovo or Kornati islands. Its equipment is among the best in its category: it has a electric toilet located in the console cabin along with the cabin shower, under the skipper seat you will find a wet-bar that has a sink and a workspace, on the front there is a large sundeck with plenty of space for sunbathing, the aft U shaped bench can also be turned into a sundeck so you can have more than enough sundeck space on the boat, the aft platforms are big and provide easy access to the sea as well as providing an refreshing shower when you go out of the sea, the large bimini sun-cover offers protection from the sun covering the rear bench and skippers seat, and there is the music system that allows you to enjoy your music via phone/Mp3 player connection. Because of all that the boat has to offer, it is great for spending a day anchored in many of bays like: Palmizana and Zdrilca bay on Pakleni islands, Stiniva and Stoncica bays on island Vis, Dubovica and Zarace bay on Island Hvar and Golden horn beach on Island Brac. Its cabin and plenty of storage space make it excellent for transfers between the islands and Split or Split airport, since it can take lots of luggage and passengers.
Nordkapp Enduro 705 is a premium quality Norwegian walk-around speed boat. Its design is reminiscent of convertible sports cars and it drives like one as well. Its walk-around console makes it easy to move around the boat, even with a full boat of people. The deep V hull of the boat makes this a great boat to handle the waves of any kind so you can safely use it to reach any destination in Dalmatia. It is equipped with a canopy so you can stay in the shade, along with the full front sundeck if you prefer to enjoy the sun. The boat also has a small cabin in the console so you can put your things away so they are not in the way. There is also a music system on board so you can connect your phone or MP3 player and enjoy your music along with the sun and the sea. To make sure you enjoy the sea as easily and comfortably as possible the boat is equipped with ladder and a shower. Nordkapp Enduro 705 is ideal boat for daily excursions to beautiful destinations like Palmizana bay on Pakleni islands along with Hvar town with its picturesque fortress and town square. This is a great boat to visit one of most popular sites in Croatia, Island Vis and the gorgeous Blue and Green caves and unique Stiniva beach hidden behind the cliffs. The boat is great for groups of friends or families, it can take up to 8 people and carry luggage in the cabin so it is perfect for transfers from Split town or Split airport to any of the islands like Brac, Hvar, Solta, Vis, Korcula and even destinations that are further away like Dubrovnik town or island Mljet.
Nordkapp Noblesse 820 is a luxury boat made by premium Norwegian boat manufacturer Nordkapp, which is renowned for making high quality boats with excellent maritime abilities. The Noblesse 820 is a premium Day Cruiser with luxury interior and excellent equipment. The boat is equipped with powerful Suzuki 225 Hp engine that will ensure you arrive at your destination quickly and safely. The boat can comfortably seat 9 persons and it has cabin that sleeps 2 persons. It is perfect for cruising among the Dalmatian islands that include Hvar, Brac, Solta, Vis, Korcula and can comfortably go anywhere in the Adriatic sea if you wish. The boat is ideal for transfers throughout Dalmatia reaching destinations like world famous Dubrovnik town, Korcula town, Mljet national park, Kornati national park, Sibenik town, Zadar town and any other destination. It is the best-equipped boat in its class, and the best rental and excursion boat this size in Dalmatia. Its equipment includes: luxury teak flooring, cooling drawer that will ensure that your drink stays cool, comfortable seating, full camper cover that can completely close the boat to make sure you stay dry and warm even in case of bad weather and can also be completely removed when you wish to enjoy the sun, front cabin with electric toilet so you can store your things or spend the night, full windscreen with wiper to make sure you can always see where you are going, the aft platforms with shower and integrated ladder are there to make your swimming experience as comfortable as possible and the music system that lets you enjoy your music while exploring our beautiful sea. The boat is great for excursions and day trips so you can spend your day enjoying the beaches and bays of Dalmatian islands. Its abundant equipment will ensure your comfort while on the move or just calmly floating while being anchored in one of the bays, like Palmizana Bay or Zdrilca bay, while enjoying your drinks and the sea. Since it is easy to dock and maneuver you can also dock to any of the restaurants and lounge bars like Laganini lounge bar, beautiful Zori restaurant, Carpe Diem beach bar on Pakleni islands or many other restaurants on surrounding islands.
Nordkapp Noblesse 830 is the largest and most comfortable boat of Norwegian manufacturer Nordkapp that is renewed for its quality and hull design. The boat has a superb and awarded design so it can handle all type of seas comfortably and safely. It is equipped with powerful Suzuki 300 HP engine so there is abundance of power weather it is a full boat of people or just one person driving. Nordkapp Noblesse 830 is designed as a day cruiser with a cabin in the front, large windscreen and plenty of seating on the deck for passengers. The cabin is equipped with an electric toilet, and it can sleep two persons and has room for luggage. The deck has plenty of seating options so it is very comfortable for a full day trips. On the deck Nordkapp Noblesse 830 also has a pressurized water tap and sink, electric refrigerator and Audio system that you can connect your phone or music player. The rear seating area can also be turned into a sunbed that is large enough for few people to lay down and enjoy the Adriatic sun. In case you need shade on the boat, the boat is equipped with a full camper cover that can completely close up the boat so that you are protected from the wind, rain, sea spray or anything else you might encounter on the way. The canopy can also be partially opened so that people on the aft sunbed can enjoy the sun, while the skipper and front passengers stay in the shade. Nordkapp Noblesse 830 is ideal boat for taking swimming stops because of its large aft platforms that are equipped with shower and ladder. The boats cockpit and platform are also illuminated with LED light for a beautiful night-time experience. Nordkapp Noblesse 830 has plenty of practical storage compartments and cabinets so you more than enough room for you things, as well as many places to leave your drinks. Nordkapp Noblesse 830 is a great boat for day or weekly rentals as it will ensure your time on the sea will be spent in full comfort and safety. Nordkapp Noblesse 830 is a great boat to use for excursions so you can comfortably explore beautiful destinations like Hvar town, Komiza town, Korcula town, gorgeous natural wonders like the Blue cave, Green cave, Stiniva beach and Pakleni islands and swim on unbelievable beaches like the world famous Golden horn beach on Island Brac. Transfers with this boat are quick and comfortable, it can easily seat 8-10 people and the large cabin has more than enough room to accommodate all of the luggage they have.
Nordkapp Noblesse 820 RS is produced by Nordkapp boats, a premium Norwegian boat manufacturer known for its high quality and supreme maritime abilities. Noblesse 820 RS is better-equipped and even more luxurious version of Noblesse 820. The Noblesse 820 RS is has luxury interior and has excellent sea worthiness. It is designed as a Day cruiser with the cabin for 2 persons in the front and a spacious deck with seating for 9 passengers in the back, protected by a full size windscreen with integrated wiper. There is a leather-covered handlebar on the windscreen so you can securely hold on while on the move. The boat is equipped with a full canopy so all of the passengers are completely protected from the elements, ensuring that you will stay warm and dry in case of bad weather and rain. The canopy can also be folded under the back seat so you can enjoy the sun on beautiful summer days. There is a sink with a facet and a small utility table on the right side of the boat that is at your disposal. Along with standard navigation lights there is internal discrete LED illumination for nighttime use on the deck and of course there are lights in the cabin. The aft platforms are equipped with integrated ladder and a shower so you can easily access the sea and have a shower when you go out of the sea. The boat has a strong Suzuki 225 Hp Engine so that you don't have to worry about safety and speed, it will take you anywhere you wish to go quickly and safely. It can easily transfer you to any of the destinations in the Adriatic sea, from Dubrovnik in the South, trough Korcula town, Vis town, Hvar town, Split town in the middle and Zadar town, Pag, island, Pula town and Rovinj in the North. It is excellent boat for daily and weekly rental, excursions and day trips, because of its excellent and easy handling, abundant equipment and excellent engine. You can enjoy the boat and its comfort while visiting Dalmatian world famous natural attraction like Golden horn beach on island Brac, amazing Blue cave and Green cave on island Vis, Stiniva bay on island Vis and its hidden beach and Palmizana bay on Pakleni islands with its two beaches, several amazing restaurants and a relaxing beach bar.


For many people, pets are part of the family too. If you have to relocate to another country chances are you want to take your furry friends with you and you want their journey to be as comfortable as possible. This article offers you some things you may need to think about before taking your pet overseas with you.
You need to do some enquiries into whether importing your pet is possible in the country you are moving to. Some countries might not accept your pet, or will only accept certain species of dogs and cats.
Relocating a pet overseas can turn out to be quite expensive. Check that you actually have enough money to take your pet with you. Take into account things like vet visits, travel expenses and the cost of care in the new county.
If you have an old or sick pet you might want to consider whether the journey will cause negative impacts on their health. Also keep in mind your pet's temperament and how they will feel and cope. If you decide it isn't in the best interests of your furry friend to move overseas, finding a trusted friend or relative who can look after your pet while you are gone might be a better option.
Take into account the country you are moving to and whether it will be a good environment for your pet to live in.
Talk to a vet about your pet's relocation and ask for tips on how to make the relocation as easy as possible for your pet. For example, if your cat has an anxious temperament you may like to consider anxiety medication to keep it calm during the flight.
In order to move overseas, your pet will most likely need to complete a series of medical tests. Talk to your vet about the requirements of the country you are moving to and formulate a timeline to get these requirements in order.
Contact the airline you will be flying with and make sure you know what regulations they have for transporting animals internationally. You will also need to find a pet carrier that is approved by your airline.


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Meghan Markle & Prince Harry Ask For Donations For COVID-19 Vaccines In Honor Of Son Archie's 2nd Birthday
By:Jaclyn Roth
May 6 2021, Published 2:42 p.m. ET
Instead of spoiling Archie with gifts, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are asking for something different in honor of their son's second birthday.
On May 6, the posted on their Archewell Foundation website, asking for COVID-19 vaccines so the world can get back to normal sooner than later.
"We have been deeply touched over the past two years to feel the warmth and support for our family in honor of Archie's birthday. Many of you donate to charities on his behalf, and mark the occasion by giving back or doing an act of service — all through the goodness of your hearts. You raise funds for those who need it most, and continue to do so organically and selflessly. We remain incredibly grateful," their message began.
QUEEN LETIZIA OF SPAIN LOOKS GORGEOUS IN BEAUTIFUL FLORAL GOWN WHILE ATTENDING RED CROSS FUNDRAISING DAY IN MADRID — PHOTOS
The note continued, "This year, our world continues to be on the path to recovery from COVID-19. Yet too many families are still struggling with the impact of this pandemic. While some places are on the verge of healing, in so many parts of the world, communities continue to suffer. As of today, around 80 percent of the nearly one billion COVID-19 vaccine shots that have been given were administered in wealthier countries. While we may feel that normalcy is around the corner, we remind ourselves that in much of the world, and especially in developing countries, vaccine distribution has effectively yet to start."
Ultimately, the pair want everyone to have "equal access to the vaccine."
"And with that intention, we are inviting you to contribute whatever you can — if you have the means to do so — to bring vaccines to families in the world's most vulnerable places," they wrote. "We cannot think of a more resonant way to honor our son's birthday. If we all show up, with compassion for those we both know and don't know, we can have a profound impact. Even a small contribution can have a ripple effect. Together, we can uplift, protect, and care for one another."
10 YEARS OF WEDDED BLISS! KATE MIDDLETON & PRINCE WILLIAM'S CUTEST PHOTOS OVER THE YEARS
The former actress, 39 — who is pregnant with baby No. 2 — and Harry, 36, are "staying local in Montecito and are having a pool day and BBQ in their luscious garden," a source spilled to Closer about the festivities.


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Baldugiin « Marzan » Sharav (1869-1939 ; en mongol : Балдугийн 'Марзан' Шарав ; marzan = « étrange », « amusant ») était un moine et un peintre mongol.

Biographie
B. Sharav, qui a été instruit comme moine bouddhiste, était un peintre qui a changé de style reliant l'ancien avec le nouveau dans l'art avec les changements du monde.

À une époque où la Mongolie extérieure prend son indépendance de la Chine, à la suite de la chute de la dynastie Qing en 1911, des sujets nationaux mongols font leur apparition sous le nom de Mongol zurag (peinture mongole) dont Marzan Sharav est un maître.

Il est souvent crédité pour l'introduction d'un style moderne dans la peinture en Mongolie, mais son œuvre la plus célèbre, Mongolyn neg ödör ou Un jour en Mongolie, aujourd'hui conservée au musée des beaux-arts Zanabazar, à Oulan-Bator, capitale de la Mongolie, est réalisé dans un style plus traditionnel.

Le mode de vie mongol y est peint par une alliance de l'esthétique de l'art bouddhiste traditionnel avec le sujet séculier. Ses autres tableaux connus sont les portraits du Bogdo Khan (le  Bogdo Gegen) et son épouse, la reine Dondogdulam.

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Naissance en 1869
Décès en 1939
Peintre mongol

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