Today's weather is turning out to be partly cloudy. The visibility is going to be around 20 km i.e. 12 miles and an atmospheric pressure of 1016 mb . The daytime temperature is going to reach 25 °c and the temperature is going to dip to 6 °c at night. It will be dry with no precipitation and cloud covering 1% of the sky, the humidity will be around 51%.
Tomorrow weather is forecasted to be partly cloudy. The visibility is going to be around 20 km i.e. 12 miles and an atmospheric pressure of 1014 mb. The daytime temperature is going to reach 23 °c and the temperature is going to dip to 12 °c at night. It will be dry with no precipitation and cloud covering 35% of the sky, the humidity will be around 68%.
On Monday weather will be partly cloudy with daytime temperature reaching 23 °c. Night time temperature are expected to be 12 °c.It will be dry with no precipitation. The visibility is going to be around 20 km i.e. 12 miles and an atmospheric pressure of 1015 mb. It will be dry with no precipitation and cloud covering 27% of the sky, the humidity will be around 58%.
Tuesday seems to be patchy rain possible. Kameoka, Japan visibility is going to be around 20 km i.e. 12 miles and an atmospheric pressure of 1017 mb. The daytime temperature is going to reach 25 °c and the temperature is going to dip to 13 °c at night. It will be mostly dry with little or no precipitation and cloud covering 31% of the sky, the humidity will be around 60%.
Light drizzle will be the weather pattern for the Wednesday. The visibility is going to be around 19 km i.e. 11 miles and an atmospheric pressure of 1015 mb. The daytime temperature is going to reach 24 °c and the temperature is going to dip to 16 °c at night. We expect around 1.6 mm of precipitation to fall and cloud covering 85% of the sky, the humidity will be around 72%.
Looking at the weather in Kameoka, Japan over the next 7 days, the maximum temperature will be 25℃ (or 77℉) on Tuesday 23rd April at around 3 pm. In the same week the minimum temperature will be 6℃ (or 42℉) on Saturday 20th April at around 6 am.
The national weather service for Kameoka, Japan is reporting Thursday 25th April to be the wettest day in the coming week with around 5.10mm (or 0.2 inches) of rainfall. Make sure to carry an umbrella if you are out and about in Kameoka, Japan.


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Imports System.Runtime.Serialization

<DataContract()>
Public Class ValidationResult

    Private _Errors As List(Of ValidationError)
    <DataMember()>
    Public Property Errors As List(Of ValidationError)
        Get
            If _Errors Is Nothing Then
                _Errors = New List(Of ValidationError)()
            End If

            Return _Errors
        End Get
        Set(value As List(Of ValidationError))
            _Errors = value
        End Set
    End Property

    Public ReadOnly Property IsValid As Boolean
        Get
            Return Me.Errors.Count = 0
        End Get
    End Property

    Public Sub AddError(ByVal propertyName As String, ByVal message As String)
        Me.AddError(propertyName, message, 0)
    End Sub

    Public Sub AddError(ByVal propertyName As String, ByVal message As String, severity As Integer)
        Me.Errors.Add(New ValidationError(propertyName, message, severity))
    End Sub

    Public Sub ClearErrors(ByVal propertyName As String)
        Me.Errors.RemoveAll(Function(item) item.PropertyName = propertyName)
    End Sub

    Public Overrides Function ToString() As String
        Dim allErrors = Me.Errors.Select(Function(item) item.Message)

        Return String.Join(vbNewLine, allErrors.ToArray())
    End Function

    Public Overloads Function ToString(ByVal propertyName As String) As String
        Dim errorList = Me.Errors.Where(Function(item) item.PropertyName = propertyName).Select(Function(item) item.Message)
        Return String.Join(vbNewLine, errorList.ToArray())
    End Function

End Class

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Q: ARCMAP Symbology: Category by Expression? I'm trying to categorize symbology by a particular portion of a column (the left 3 characters).  This layer is based on a SQL view that I don't have access to modify -- and I don't want to create a copy because it needs to be updated daily.  (So I suspect creating a calculated field isn't possible)
I want it to look something like this:
ID     Name      Category
1      ABC123    ABC
2      ABC828    ABC
3      DEF381    DEF

Then color by the category column (which doesn't exist currently).  I know I could manually change the symbol and description on each item, but there are hundreds and more show up randomly.  The first 3 letters should be consistent though.
Any way to accomplish this without database access, while retaining the ability for the layer to update dynamically as the data changes in the source?

A: Have you looked into creating a custom renderer, or extending an existing one ?
http://edndoc.esri.com/arcobjects/9.2/NET/9c7fa412-f6e7-4ef2-b79b-af0d762e65a8.htm
I haven't done this, but I'd probably start by trying to derive a new class from an existing renderer and just overload IFeatureRenderer.SymbolByFeature by calling the base.SymbolByFeature then changing the color.
Your custom SymbolByFeature could parse the name field value into the text and number parts then assign the color using the text part.

A: Create new field and use this formula in attribute field calculator.
Left("abcdefg", 3) = "abc"

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SYDNEY AFP: The Wallabies will wear an indigenous-themed jersey when they face England at Twickenham next month, the first time they have donned the kit overseas in tribute to the role Aborigines play in rugby.
The shirt designed by indigenous artist Dennis Golding symbolises indigenous and non-indigenous communities coming together as one, and was first worn by the Australians when they beat the All Blacks in Brisbane last October.
The clash with England, on November 24, will be the third and final Test for the Wallabies during their northern hemisphere spring tour.
Wallabies skipper Michael Hooper said the jersey gave the squad the chance to recognise the importance of indigenous culture in Australia.
"New Zealand and England are two of our closest rivals on the sporting field, no matter what sport you talk about, so I think it's very fitting that we will play our first two matches in this special jersey against these two teams," Hooper added.
The Wallabies have not defeated England since their Australian coach Eddie Jones took over in late 2015.
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Hawks ready to play the Banjo
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Havant & Waterlooville have signed David Banjo.
The defender/midfielder has represented Scottish clubs such as Elgin City and Arbroath, leaving the former last September by mutual consent.
The 28-year-old has joined Lee Bradbury's Hawks squad as they bid to climb out of relegation trouble in their first season at National League level.
With nine games to go, Havant are four points adrift of Dover Athletic in the final safety spot.

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The curated, cooperatively-owned fair trade media company and Internet radio station, Indie Air Radio, has become the latest organization to join the roster of Fair Trade Music movement supporters.
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President Barack Obama will deliver remarks to more than 12,000 graduating students and 40,000 guests at Rutgers University's 250th anniversary commencement ceremony on May 15.
"We are delighted that President Obama has chosen to address our graduates at this year's historic commencement," said Rutgers University President Robert Barchi in a statement today.
This is the first time in Rutgers University's history that a sitting president will speak at the school's speak at commencement. Rutgers students, faculty, staff and alumni, and members of the New Jersey congressional delegation sent numerous messages to the White House urging the president to speak at the school in honor if the 250th anniversary graduation ceremony, Barchi said.
Obama will deliver his remarks at the High Point Solutions Stadium in Piscataway. More than 12,000 graduates representing 22 academic departments from Rutgers-New Brunswick and Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences are scheduled to receive their academic degrees.
Established in 1766, Rutgers is America's eighth oldest institution of higher learning. Since granting its first degree in 1774, Rutgers has awarded more than 550,000 academic degrees. The university enrolls more than 67,000 students each year.
Next month's commencement ceremony is part of Rutgers 250, a yearlong celebration that culminates on Nov. 10, 2016 – the 250th anniversary of the birth of Queen's College. That colonial institution became Rutgers College in 1825. In 1924, Rutgers College assumed university status. By 1956, acts by the New Jersey State Legislature designated all of Rutgers' divisions as The State University of New Jersey.


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York Country Day names pair of basketball coaches, athletic trainer
York Country Day has named Chris Charleston as boys' basketball coach and Marley Bonilla as girls' basketball coach.
York Country Day names pair of basketball coaches, athletic trainer York Country Day has named Chris Charleston as boys' basketball coach and Marley Bonilla as girls' basketball coach. Check out this story on yorkdispatch.com: https://www.yorkdispatch.com/story/sports/high-school/basketball/2017/08/17/york-country-day-names-pair-basketball-coaches-athletic-trainer/577766001/
STAFF REPORT Published 4:34 p.m. ET Aug. 17, 2017
York Country Day players celebrate after defeating Lancaster County Christian 85-58 in the District 3 Class 1-A boys' basketball championship game Thursday, March 2, 2017, at the Giant Center in Hershey. The school has announced that Chris Charleston will be the boys' head coach next season. Charleston took over the boys' program in the middle of last season on an interim basis.(Photo: YORK DISPATCH FILE PHOTO)
Chris Charleston will be York Country Day's boys' varsity basketball coach next season.
Marley Bonilla will be the girls' varsity basketball head coach at YCD next season.
York Country Day School has made a trio of moves within its athletic department.
The school announced in a news release that is has hired Chris Charleston as the head coach for the varsity boys' basketball program and Marley Bonilla as the head coach for the varsity girls' basketball team.
The school also announced the hiring of Kersty Weaver as the school's athletic trainer.
Charleston previously served as the varsity girls' basketball coach before being named the interim head coach for the boys' team last season. Charleston took over the boys' program when head coach Corey Stiles was placed on administrative leave. Stiles was in his fifth season as a coach with the Greyhounds boys' team.
YCD made the move because of an incident regarding an injury suffered by a male basketball player during practice. No further information was released by YCD on the incident and Charleston coached the boys' and girls' teams for the remainder of the season.
The Greyhounds have won two straight District 3 Class 1-A boys' basketball championships.
Charleston led the varsity girls' team to the Pennsylvania Independent Athletic School League semifinals two years in a row in 2012 and 2013. Before his tenure at YCD, Charleston spent several years coaching the boys' basketball team at York Tech.
Bonilla joins York Country Day School for her first season leading the varsity girls' program. She currently serves as the coach for the AAU Stingers in Dover and has previously coached at area high schools. Before her coaching career, she played at Red Lion High School before going on to play college basketball for Dominican College in Orangeburg, New York.
An athletic trainer with Wellspan Rehabilitation in York, Weaver has worked with athletes across all age groups. She received her bachelor's degree in athletic training from West Virginia University in 2016, and in 2017, and she received her master's degree in exercise science and health promotion from California University of Pennsylvania. Weaver has previously worked with the men's basketball and baseball teams at Clarion University of Pennsylvania and holds a Corrective Exercise Specialist Certification through the National Academy of Sports Medicine.
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The best cycling sunglasses are a smart buy, whether you ride on the road or the trail. The clarity of vision the lenses provide and the protection they afford make them an essential purchase.
Hazards such as grit, insects and overhanging branches can seriously damage your eyes when you're hurtling along at 25mph or more, and even rain can really sting your eyeballs.
Aside from protecting your eyes, you need your glasses to be comfortable and to stay in place. Versatility is important too, which is why some cycling glasses come with different coloured lenses, while others allow you to specify prescription optics.
Let's not forget aesthetics, either. After all, we all like to look good, and it might even save you money if it means you don't need another pair of glasses for non-riding days.
Here's our pick of this year's shades so you can choose your perfect pair.
Lens: Different tints can improve perception and protect your eyes. Photochromic lenses change tint when exposed to UV light, while distortion-free lenses help keep vision clear.
Frame: Low profile designs keep frames out of vision and allow easy lens swaps. In sports glasses, polymer materials reduce weight and allow lens retention systems to be easily formed.
Arms: Whether flexible, mouldable or rigid, the arms must grip the head snugly without pinching to keep the glasses stable. Look out for rubber pads, which grip the head, and ventilation ports for maximum comfort.
Nose bridge: Whether it's a single curved band or a pair of pads, adjustability on the bridge can keep the frames out of your vision by altering how high on the face the glasses rest.
Optics company Dragon Alliance might not be that well known in the cycling world — at least, not yet — but it's big in the snowsports and moto world, known for producing cool-looking performance goggles and glasses.
The Enduro X glasses are its outdoor activity offering, designed for mountain biking and trail running.
There are four versions of the Enduro X glasses to choose from: the black framed version with yellow tinted transition lenses we tested; a black frame with copper and clear lenses; black frame with grey and clear lenses; and white frame with red ion and clear lenses. All of which feature a half-frame design.
Optical clarity is excellent with only a very slight and subtle distortion at the periphery of the field of view. The transition lenses reacted impressively quickly to brightening conditions, swiftly changing tint from the contrast-boosting yellow to a dark shade.
Transitioning the other way was slightly slower, resulting in a temporary need to use 'the Force' to navigate after entering a dark wooded section after bright sunlight, but the optical clarity was such that it was still possible to make out the terrain for the few seconds it took for the lens to adjust.
We also tested the resilience of these glasses by dropping and (accidentally) stepping on them as well as crashing in them. The glasses came out intact, but with just some slight scratching on the lens after being stepped on — so it's probably best if you avoid doing that where possible — but completely unscathed after the crashes.
The lenses are interchangeable and the other glasses in the range mentioned above come with two lens options so you can swap between clear and shaded options.
Vents at the top help to prevent fogging. In fact, these glasses performed exceptionally well in humid and cool conditions, conditions where we've suffered a lot with lens fogging from other brands. They will steam up a little when you stop, but clear almost as soon as you start moving again.
Oakley's Jawbreaker Prizm Road sunglasses are, for the most part, and excellent pair of shades for road cycling. The optics are crystal clear with no distortion and the Prizm tint clarifies road surface as well as provide the basic UV protection and shade for your eyes. The adjustable fit is comfortable and, thanks to Oakley's so-called Unobtanium rubber bits, quite sturdy.
The Jawbreaker frame isn't really visible (save those annoying logos), unless you're really rolling your eyes, and it has saved me more than a few times when accidentally dropping the glasses.
The Jawbreakers come in a variety of frame colors and special edition models. While we've tested the Prizm Road here, we've also found the Prizm Trail lens to perform very well off-road also, with the lens really helping trail clarification and pop in a wide range of situations.
Scott's Spur glasses (31g) have a distinctive angular design, but this isn't just about looking good – it's also about function. The stepped-down arms are designed so that they are completely clear of your helmet, while still allowing plenty of lens coverage up to and above your brow. When you're riding this means no wind or light intrudes over the top of the frame, which is very welcome.
The frame itself is very well tensioned, holding your face without bouncing or slipping even when riding over rougher ground, helped by the grippy, soft-touch nosepiece and soft temple tips. You can see the bridge while riding – which is the only criticism we can make of the Spurs – but not to the point of it being distracting.
The latest-edition Smith Optics Arena Max V2's lens is quite big, measuring 48mm tall – that's 2mm smaller than Oakley's Radar EV – and is totally frameless. But they still weigh in at a feathery 29g. With no frame to get in the way, the lens extends far past your field of vision both up and down, meaning that when tucked in an aero time trial position, you're not peering over the top of the lens.
The large curved lens provides for distortion-free vision, and is one of the clearest we've used. Smith includes three lenses in the package: Red Sol-X Mirror, Ignitor and clear. The Red Sol-X Mirror is quite dark, only allowing for 11% visible light transmission, and was our Australian tester's choice for just about every road ride. With considerably more visible light transmission than the Red Mirror lens, we found the Ignitor lens at 32% VTL best suited to the varied light conditions of mountain biking.
All three lenses get hydrophobic coating front and back, meaning rain will bead off the outside and sweat will also bead and run off the inside of the lens. This coating also helps repel oil (like from fingerprints), allowing it to be wiped off rather than smudging on the lens.
Like most other performance sunglasses with long straight arms, the tips do overlap with some helmet retention systems. As this is commonplace it's not a major cause for complaint – but when the helmet moves, so will your sunglasses. The arms also sit quite high and will make contact with some helmets as a result of riding-related jiggles, which can cause the glasses to slowly work their way down your nose. That said, the nose pads and temple tips are made from tacky rubber, which helps keep them planted on your face.
Unique to the PivLocks is the adjustable nose piece – though it's not adjustable in the sense you might expect. Instead of the actual nose pads moving in or out individually, the rubber pads slide up and down bringing the pads together or pushing the apart respectively. It's only a few millimetres but it does make a difference in where the lens sits on your face.
The B-Rock's frame is in two sections. The lower part incorporates the replaceable and adjustable hypoallergenic nosepiece that can be tweaked for a comfortable fit, and the upper reinforces the lens between the arms. A slim rubber strip on the frame below each eye and across the brow improves hold, comfort and sweat management too.
Our pick of the four models available has a Trivex Modulator Brown Emerald lens, which has a light brown tint and multi-layer blue-green mirror coating. Trivex is lighter and stronger than the polycarbonate used in most sunglasses and has great optical qualities, offering superb clarity and sharpness. Its water and oil-resistant treatments, plus large temple vents, keep it immune from steaming up and other contaminants, and the outer coating reduces dazzling.
Smith's Pivlock Asanas are a revelation for those of us with smaller faces, who can find it a nigh-on impossible task to find riding glasses that fit. The sleek, minimal frame ensures a broad, uninterrupted field of vision, and it comes with three interchangeable lenses that can be popped in and out using Smith's straightforward PivLock system.
We found that the lower of two available nose bridge settings offered the best protection for our tester's eyes without the pad intruding into sight, as it did in the higher setting. The coverage provided by the Asanas is excellent and our tester didn't get dirt in her eyes at any time during the testing period.
Slow-paced riding on sweaty days does lead to a little fogging but as soon as the pace picks up they vent well enough to clear pretty quickly. The lenses have a water-resistant coating that clears rain well and has stood up well during three months of use.


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Tag Archives: Darth Vader And The Ghost Prison
Review: "Star Wars: Darth Vader And The Ghost Prison" by Haden Blackman & Agustin Alessio
Title: Darth Vader And The Ghost Prison
Writer: Haden Blackman
Artist: Agustin Alessio
Publisher/Copyright: Dark Horse Comics, 2013
I shouldn't have to preface these things with an explanation of my uber-fandom anymore, so I won't. With no further ado, Darth Vader And The Ghost Prison!
The newly-minted Empire has only been in existence for a matter of months, but already cracks are beginning to show. General Gentis, Imperial hero and headmaster of the Academy, has orchestrated an elaborate coup. Strategically-placed explosives around the Imperial palace distract the guards while a powerful bioweapon is deployed, killing everyone inside with the exception of the Emperor who is barely able to sustain himself with the Force. Now the fate of the Empire is placed in the hands of Darth Vader, Moff Trachta, and young Lieutenant Tohm, fresh from the academy and one of the few cadets not included in Gentis' plot. Coruscant is no longer safe for the ailing Emperor, and these three uneasy allies will have to seek out a secret Jedi facility in which to hide and regroup. It remains to be seen, however, how safe they can possibly be in a facility filled with prisoners deemed too dangerous to be turned over to Republic authorities….
Haden Blackman writes another stellar Star Wars adventure, following up his earlier successes and giving us yet another glimpse into the mind of Darth Vader in the early days of his new existence. In addition we gain some insight into the origins of Moff Trachta, the fan-favorite character first introduced in the first arc of Star Wars: Empire. Trachta's run there was tragically short, but his character grabbed our imagination and even gained him an action figure eventually. New character Lieutenant Tohm rounds out the cast of protagonists, and is a character I was very much looking forward to seeing more from in later books. Add to this the chance to explore a secret Jedi prison, and there's lots to love about the writing in this collection. Even better, however, is the artwork. Agustin Alessio turns in some really stellar work here, the kind of stuff I usually expect from Dark Horse and the lack of which I was complaining about in my last Buffy comic review. Anyone who can get Vader to show emotion (not easy, given the lack of facial expression his helmet imposes) can draw comics for me any day!
CONTENT: Quite a bit of violence, occasionally disturbing, such as the aftermath of the bioagent the conspirators release or the aftermath of a prison riot. No profanity, and little to no sexual innuendo. There's some light flirting with a couple Twi'leks in a bar, but that's about it.
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By Doug Mullins, SeamSAFE inventor and specialty roofer.
As inventor of SeamSAFE anchors and brackets, I have the pleasure to speak with fellow standing seam roofers on a regular basis. They reach out by phone and email with questions about SeamSAFE and their specific safety needs. I consider talking with roofers and answering inquiries among the most important activities I do each day.
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Doug Mullins, owner of Construction Specialty Anchors LLC and creator of SeamSAFE anchors and brackets, has more than 40 years in the roofing industry. His own experience with a life-threatening fall from a standing seam metal roof inspired him to create SeamSAFE anchors. Today, SeamSAFE anchors and brackets (www.seamsafe.com) are widely used throughout the country by roofing companies, contractors, and even NASA.


In the last issue, we explored the general motivations for zoning laws and briefly surveyed their history. It was established that, at their core, zoning laws are examples of existing citizens utilizing local government fiat to advantage themselves at the expense of those not yet in the municipality. This is not merely an abstract narrative, however. The Bay Area is notorious for its zoning laws; they are among the most restrictive in the United States. By examining the city of Los Altos, we can observe how zoning laws have been used to maintain a very particular type of city. It is social engineering at a local level.
It's a welcomingly idyllic thought, but it has serious side effects. What makes a city a great place to raise a family? Do dense rows of cheap apartments or homes sound particularly appealing to a high-income family looking for a place to live? Now, contrast this image with the prospect of widely spaced homes with lush parks and golf courses. Well funded schools overflowing with help from parents free to volunteer because their spouse already earns enough. Homes with perpetually high equity. No crowding or traffic or bustling city center. These outcomes would probably not arise permanently in a lightly regulated housing market. To meet its strategic goal of making a city a good place to raise a family, the Los Altos city government must engineer a situation that deviates from a natural market outcome. It uses an extremely powerful tool to do the job: the zoning code.
The specifics of Los Altos' zoning laws cannot simply viewed as an archaic set of limits; they tell a story about how a city made a conscious choice to create a specific environment at the expense of certain people who do not fit into this notion of an ideal town. The smallest lot size any single-family home in Los Altos can occupy is 10,000 square feet. Apartment complexes can only have one unit per 1,800 square feet and they must be two stories tall. But here's the catch: if an apartment is located within a hundred feet of a single-family area, it can only be one story high. The city must of course look pretty and pesky apartment complexes cannot be permitted to blight the neighborhood.
What possible city service can these severe restrictions improve? How can a city run more efficiently if an apartment complex cannot exceed one story near a single-family area? All of these restrictions limit the responsiveness of the housing supply to changes in demand. Artificially restricted supply increases prices, making it difficult for those with average incomes to move into Los Altos. Cities are not independent political entities; they are part of a wider political nexus and this blatant form of social engineering, especially on the scale present in Los Altos, should have a small or nonexistent place in a society that places a premium on eliminating income inequality.
It can be difficult to muster outrage at these laws when their result is so aesthetically appealing. The image below is a Google Earth image of a street near Los Altos High School Notice the wide spacing between the homes and the lush green area between lots. This image captures the appeal of zoning regulations far more effectively than any textual evidence can. Some of us may even live in neighborhoods like this. These laws help evoke the idealized version of the American dream in places like Los Altos. That is, for those who can access this.
A typical street in Los Altos.
If the motivation for these laws is worrying, the effects they are frightening. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, only 11% of housing structures are multi-unit, compared to 31% in California. The median household value is $1 million, compared to $0.42 million statewide. Only 1.7% of the population is below the poverty level. We must be careful not to confuse those who reside in multi-unit housing with those who earn low or even average incomes. If an individual made only a modest amount of money per year and wanted to find an apartment in Los Altos, he would be disappointed: 85% of apartments have rents above $1,500 compared to just 30% statewide. These statistics paint a bleak picture. A $1 million home that is unaffordable due to free-market forces is very different from a $1 million home that is unaffordable because government fiat made it so. This is not a partisan issue: using government to price people out of an area to make an area more attractive is unethical. We cannot control people's desires, nor should we try, but allowing government to carry those plans is a dangerous misuse of power.


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Emerald Fennell delivers a serious message in a shiny package with 'Promising Young Woman'
Jessica Zack	December 23, 2020Updated: December 28, 2020, 7:21 am
Carey Mulligan and Bo Burnham in writer-director Emerald Fennell's new revenge thriller "Promising Young Woman." Photo: Focus Features
Under its candy-colored surface and pop-hit soundtrack, Emerald Fennell's new movie "Promising Young Woman" has a lot to say about entitlement.
In the feminist revenge thriller shot through with dark humor, Carey Mulligan plays the title character, Cassie, who dropped out of med school following her best friend's rape and now lives a dull life by day in a dead-end barista job. At night, with her feathered blond hair and heavy makeup, she seeks to right past wrongs by taking vengeance on so-called "nice guys" who remain blind to their misogynist behavior.
Cassie feigns being blackout drunk in bars, until a man comes to her rescue, which inevitably means he takes her home and tries to have sex with her anyway, despite the fact that she appears — at least at first — practically unconscious.
Compared to the everyday indignities, as well as the sexual traumas, visited on women all too often, "isn't it the ultimate middle-class white male entitlement to never have to be frightened for your own safety?" says writer-director Emerald Fennell.
The 35-year-old Brit wanted to subvert expectations of the revenge genre and present something more female-centered that's equal parts horror and fable-like allegory.
"Promising Young Woman," opening in select theaters Friday, Dec. 25, caps an incredible two-year burst of creativity for the multitalented Fennell. She starred in "Call the Midwife," received Emmy and Golden Globe nominations as the showrunner for season two of "Killing Eve," and plays Camilla Parker Bowles on "The Crown."
Fennell spoke to The Chronicle via a video call from London.
Q: How did you come up with this idea of a revenge plot that envisions what a woman who's sick of being mistreated might actually do?
A: I was thinking a lot about female rage and how it manifests itself, and how rarely we see those manifestations on film. You see it a lot in literature, in all the stuff I grew up reading like Daphne du Maurier, Shirley Jackson and Patricia Highsmith, but the kind of female rage we see onscreen tends to actually be male rage.
I wanted to see if it was possible to write a revenge movie — a genre I love because it's so thrilling and cathartic — with all of the pleasures and tropes of those movies, but with a real woman at the center doing something that a real woman might do.
Generally speaking, I always go back to what I would do. With the limited capabilities that I have physically, it would be something much closer to what Cassie does.
Q: The movie is so shiny and inviting on the surface, only to reveal something much grittier and darker underneath. Why was that approach important?
A: The whole movie is about appearances being deceiving. I thought, if it's going to work, it has to surprise you. I wanted the movie to feel like going on the perfect date, really thinking that you're falling in love, your heart is fluttering it's so amazing — and then you go back to that person's apartment and realize that the door's locked behind you, there are bars on the windows and you can't get out.
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Carey Mulligan (left), writer-director Emerald Fennell, Laverne Cox and Bo Burnham in "Promising Young Woman." Photo: Merie Weismiller Wallace, Focus Features
Q: It's a lot more disturbing that everything Cassie experiences is predictable, rather than a one-off crime.
A: Yeah. Giving girls drinks, getting them drunk, loosening them up, that was a completely normal part of the culture when I was growing up.
Q: In life, and in movies too, right?
A: Absolutely, and not even in just R-rated Hollywood raunch movies, but in family-style comedies, too. This whole thing is really sticky and complicated though, because we're not really talking about baddies. We're talking about people who think they're good.
Q: The film indicts rape culture, but it's also about entitlement, isn't it?
A: Absolutely. If you're a guy and you're passed out on a couch at a party, the worst you can expect is to get a dick drawn on your face. That's entitlement to never be frightened for your body, to trust other people to keep their hands off.
Q: Getting the tone right, being macabre and also funny, must have been tricky. You've said you looked to movies like "Fargo" and "To Die For" for inspiration. How did they help?
A: To be honest, I probably love those films, like "American Psycho," because I only really feel comfortable talking about difficult stuff with humor. I wouldn't know how to make something serious. Actually, this film is deeply serious, but I suppose I wouldn't know how to make something humorless.
It's how my friends, my family and I all communicate. We are the gigglers at funerals. Not because we're not grieving, but because we don't know what else to do. It may be partly a British thing, or a female thing. When my friends talk about the things that have happened to them, it's always funny.
Q: You've had an unbelievably busy couple of years, with "Killing Eve," "The Crown" and working on Andrew Lloyd Webber's new "Cinderella." And you had a baby right after shooting "Promising Young Woman." How insane was managing all of that?
A: It was quite insane. But, I was incredibly lucky because I had a lot of help and a very supportive, amazing husband. I was able to do all this stuff because of quite a lot of privilege. But I never could have said no to any of those things. They're all once-in-a-lifetime.
I'm definitely afraid of so many things, of almost everything, but I'm not afraid of working. I love working.
Emerald Fennell as Camilla Parker Bowles on "The Crown." Photo: Des Willie, Netflix
Q: You're fantastic as Camilla Parker Bowles in "The Crown." Did playing her make you appreciate how misunderstood she may have been during the Diana years?
A: Yes, it's an extraordinary thing to see time and again in the series what happens to everyone who gets sucked into the world of the crown. There's nothing in the world like that family, like that institution. There are no comparisons. So it's extraordinary for any person who has had a normal life and is sucked into that to just survive it. You feel the incredible loneliness of it just being in the rooms, the lonely spaces, on the set.
Q: On top of all the other things you do, you're also an author of horror novels for young people and adults. Did your love of horror help you write this script because you're comfortable letting things get creepy?
A: Definitely. I love horror. I feel very comfortable in that world. I certainly think the stuff in "Promising Young Woman" as horror, but then, so much of life is horror. Being alive is beautiful, but also horrifying.
"Promising Young Woman" (R) opens in select theaters on Friday, Dec. 25, including West Wind Capitol Drive-In in San Jose.
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Manchester City defender Kyle Walker says the club will have underachieved if they do not eventually win the Champions League
Kyle Walker says Manchester City will have underachieved if they fail to win the Champions League while he is at the club.
City won the Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup last season but were knocked out of the Champions League by Tottenham in the quarter-finals.
The furthest they have reached in the competition is the semi-finals in 2016 when they were knocked out by Real Madrid under then-manager Manuel Pellegrini, but Walker says winning the competition is a priority for City's current squad.
"We're not getting any younger and I want to win the champions league before I finish my career," he told Sky Sports News.
"I feel I'm at the right club to do that and if we don't get as far as we should do, it feels like we've underachieved."
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"It's all a learning curve, especially for me and I need to pass on my experience to the younger players that are coming through and hopefully sooner rather than later we can be lifting that one as well."
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"When the gaffer said he wanted to give me a new deal I was over the moon. I feel this club is going in the new right direction on and off the field, and just with the players that I'm playing with day in day out it's a dream come true for me."
Walker has won two Premier League titles, an FA Cup and two League Cups during his time at the club and says he is proud of what he has achieved.
"I didn't think I would be stood here two years on and achieved and picked up as many trophies as I did but it's been a breath of fresh air it really has."
The England defender also has one eye on his future and says he would love to end his career at Sheffield United.
Manchester City defender Kyle Walker says he would like to finish his career back at Sheffield United
Walker started out at Bramall Lane and also had a loan spell there during his first season at Tottenham.
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"I've said to the people that represent me that I'd love to finish, if I could, back at Sheffield United.
"That's where I started, that's who gave me my chance in football but you never know they might not want me, we could be in different stages of our career and you never know what might happen, but Chris (Wilder) if you want to take me I'll come back soon."
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Author(s): Marco Santarini
A celebrated and technical analysis of the battle in which the Hood was sunk and the Bismarck doomed
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The author is a rear admiral in the Italian Navy and a gunnery specialist
The legendary Battle of the Denmark Strait, which saw the mighty German battleship Bismarck sink Britain's HMS Hood in an epic duel of the titans, has been dogged by controversy to this day. Was the doomed HMS Hood really sunk by a shell that penetrated her hull to explode in one of her magazine compartments? Others believe that Bismarck's fortunate shell detonated in Hood's cordite supply – the powder that propelled 15-inch shells some staggering 16,700 yards – suggesting that damage examined on the wreck indicates a more distinct explosion. Or was the Hood's destructive and violent demise a new, and until now, unexplained act of war? The sinking of HMS Hood on Empire Day, 24 May 1941, resulted in the single largest loss of life for the Royal Navy during the Second World War: 1,415 lives were lost. There were no traces of any crewmen save three survivors.
Bismarck and Hood: The Battle of the Denmark Strait – A Technical Analysis for a New Perspective is a controversial and electric study of this infamous battle. The author, a rear admiral in the Italian Navy, is a leading expert in gunnery and his book, a work of over two decades of study, further investigates this battle to attain a more credible explanation. The events and tactics leading up to the battle are explained within their various contexts and a cinematic/ballistic model of the battle was developed, essential for a statistical analysis of Hood's sinking. Certainly, no one will ever be able to confirm what exactly happened in the Denmark Strait on that fateful day, but this fascinating book disposes of myths and falsehoods to give a more definitive and realistic interpretation of this iconic battle between HMS Hood and Bismarck.
PUBLICATION DATE 15 December 2013
ILLUSTRATIONS 56 black-and-white and 16 colour illustrations
Marco Santarini is a retired rear admiral in the Italian Navy after studying gunnery at a naval academy. In 1989, he followed the Royal Naval Staff Course in Greenwich, London, and in subsequent years obtained a BSc and an MSc in Naval Sciences. Santarini held various positions at the Material Department and on his last assignment, he was a Vice Director at the Italian Institute for High Defence Studies in Rome. His previous publications include essays on the evolution of naval fire control systems and a performance evaluation of ordnance used by the Venetian Navy in the 16th century.
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George and Collin, Collin and George for Wear It Purple Day
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George loves the freedom of expressing his identity as he sees himself: Man, Girl, Gay.
Image: George with a birthday cake on the left. Wear it purple day logo on the right.
They are three powerful words to him because they empower George to be who he is. Collin, who is one of George's Disability Support Workers, couldn't be happier.
"George can be the exact person he is because he is supported in a way that allows him to do that – it is so gratifying to see."
Collin joined Life Without Barriers four years ago and says at no time has his sexual orientation as an openly gay man ever been questioned within the organisation.
"It has never crossed my mind to feel any different to anyone I work with or support; you can be yourself, it's a safe and comfortable workplace".
It's why when Collin heard about George, who has an intellectual disability, he recognised that George might need to be supported to stay safe in some environments.
"George is a fabulous and flamboyant, and I wanted to make sure he is supported and has access to the right activities to express himself safely and without judgment. He is also of Torres Strait Islander heritage. His priority goals are the connection to culture and safe relationships, which have been the most important focus for him."
So is remembering to have fun in the everyday moments. On the day of our interview, George and Collin have just returned from the annual Cairns Show, where George is re-creating his exuberance at the rides they took in the form of a joyful squeal. Both Collin and George are enjoying the moment, followed by loud peals of laughter.
When George is asked "What is the best thing about working with Collin?" He answers simply 'gay' and they break out in laughter. The rapport and goodwill are infectious and allows George personal freedom in a world, which Collin points out, is not always as accepting.
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"The support we provide George at Life Without Barriers provides him with safety in the community. Our team works hard to understand him to provide the right support and to step in and intervene, to keep him safe when we need to."
Collin says the inclusive approach comes from how the organisation works, from office to floor level to regular family visits.
"To work in this field, you've got to have an element of open-mindedness. It means you get a more open workforce than say in a different industry."
Collin says this approach can make a world of difference, which ultimately allows everyone in the workplace to aspire to a higher level of comfort and safety.
"It's because we've got it right. At Life Without Barriers, we work fantastically at all levels. We evolve every year, we are learning and changing, and it just gets better and better, with more positive outcomes for the people we support."
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In July of 1943, the grisly murder of two of Nashville's elite, Jonathan and Emily Wells by rogue vampires, spurred the call for the city government to put an end to the vampire menace. Mayor Cummings proposed the creation of a special department within City Hall to enact a vigorous war against the monsters and demons inhabiting Nashville.
A year later, the Department of Paranormal Protection was established. George Newton, one of the area's more outspoken critics of Mayor Cumming's administration's handling of the vampire crisis was put in charge. Given his strong stance, the city council overwhelmingly voted him into the position and pledged their support to the new department.
The DPP consists of seven members who to this day, meet monthly to plan out their strategy for combatting the growing problems with the creatures of the night. Their tactics have called for increased crackdowns by local police on vampire establishments. They've called for the recruitment of religious leaders in the fight against the werewolf family, and the use of mercenary monster hunters.
By 1950, the Department appears to be seen by many as corrupt and ineffective. Allegations of bribery and conspiracy are whispered on the city's streets, yet City Hall remains silent, continuing to back the DPP vocally and financially. Rumors of vast sums of money paid to the members of the DPP from the Jackson werewolves, the mysterious owner of Voodoo Rumors, and other dark elements in the music industry have been gaining ground.
An article, allegedly written for the Tennessean in early 1951 was blocked by City Hall. The report supposed showed in detail how the number of and intensity of the DPP's efforts systematically slowed between 1947 and 1950. The number of arrests and monster hunts slowed while the estimated financial worth of the Department members increased drastically.
To date, the DPP continues to operate, educating the public and keeping the people of Nashville vigilant. While vocally supporting the police department's use of Nashville's celebrated private investigator, Thomas Dietrich, Newton, and his fellow department members privately continue to scale back on the city's efforts to rid it of the werewolf and vampire population.
Only time will tell what effects these cutbacks will have on the city and its population.
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A Black woman on the Supreme Court? Check your blind spots.
Author: Luis Carrasco, Seattle Times Opinion columnist
When I think of people in prominent positions of authority or success, I default to white. Most of us do.
I don't mean to. I'm a strong believer in the importance of diversity and representation, but I am also a product of a racialized media culture where white is the baseline. I consciously push back against this, but my subconscious is a bit of a white supremacist.
I thought about this when President Joe Biden announced he would follow through on his campaign promise to nominate a Black woman to the U.S. Supreme Court. Not only was there predictable backlash from some GOP officials and right-wing talking heads, but average Americans seemed to miss the point.
More on that later, though. First, let me tell you about my own blind spots.
About a decade ago, I was disgusted by some fans of the trilogy of young adult novels "The Hunger Games." They were upset that the character of Rue — who saves heroine Katniss Everdeen's life and inspires her eventual victory — was being played by a young Black actress in the film adaptation.
"Awkward moment when Rue is some black girl and not the little blonde innocent girl you picture," read one clueless tweet.
Problem was that while it was easy to abhor the explicit racism, I did not remember that Rue was Black. If I was honest with myself, in the years after I read the first book, she had become as white as movie Katniss, who as portrayed by actress Jennifer Lawrence, is herself far from the olive-skinned version of the novels.
More recently, I was talking on the phone to a construction worker from Honduras who was struggling during the early days of pandemic lockdowns. We had a great conversation, and he later shared images of him and his family. When I saw the photos, I shook my head at my surprise.
He was Afro-Latino, and I was a fool.
These are two examples I think about often when the subject of representation comes up. I get that it's very difficult for many white people to understand, let alone care, why having someone who looks like you in media (movies, TV, etc.) or in positions of power is critical. After all, that's all they've ever known.
But at a fundamental level, it's also hard for people of color to see themselves there, because that's all many of us have ever known, too. Picture a butcher, baker or lawmaker, and it's probably a white guy.
That's at least how I'm interpreting the results of a recent ABC News/Ipsos poll that found that 76% of Americans want Biden to consider "all possible nominees" instead of sticking to his promise to nominate a Black woman to the high court.
That's way too many people who don't get the significance of having the court look like America — of having justices with a different perspective have final say on the law of the land.
I'm sure some respondents take Biden at his word when he said he would nominate someone "with extraordinary qualifications, character, experience and integrity," but they have trouble believing that person could ever be someone of color. I mean, how else do you explain that since the high court's creation, 108 out of 115 justices have been white men?
Further breakdown of the results is also discouraging. Only 28% of nonwhite respondents, according to the ABC News/Ipsos poll, said that Biden should focus exclusively on a Black woman as a potential justice. Democrats are more supportive of a Black nominee than Americans as a whole, but 54% prefer the president cast a wide net.
Some may say the results are a question of fairness. That most people want to ensure that everyone who has a shot gets a shot. But, in all fairness, that is not true. Dig deeper, and I bet that list of "all possible nominees" includes a very limited definition of the word "possible."
This is a vicious cycle that applies across industries. It's a common refrain that there aren't enough "qualified" minority candidates for a position, especially the higher up the ladder you go, but it's a self-fulfilling tragedy.
A lack of opportunity for groups that have faced historical discrimination means fewer people in those roles, which leads to fewer people who can see themselves in those roles.
The only problem with Biden choosing a Black woman is that there are undoubtedly fewer Black women in the judiciary than there should be. Just as there are fewer Asian actors who get a chance at roles that would get them an Oscar nomination. Just as there are fewer Latina journalists who can move through the ranks to run a network news division.
The U.S. cannot live up to its full potential — which hinges on the strength of its diversity — unless we drop the blinders and understand the value of every American knowing they have a place in this country.
Until then, we all lose by default.
By Luis Carrasco, Seattle Times Opinion columnist, lcarrasco@seattletimes.com, is a member of The Seattle Times editorial board.
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Welcome to Russell's latest blog, reflecting on a busy month of travel, meetings and new faces at the College!
A movement for child health: where next?
The latest instalment of our State of Child Health campaign – our "Two years on scorecards" – puts the need for progress on key child health issues front and centre of the political agenda across all nations in the UK. We want to make sure we keep up momentum and make children a political priority, ...
Vice President election results announced
The RCPCH is pleased to announce the results of the recent Vice Presidential elections. Dr Simon Clark has been elected Vice President for Health Policy and Professor Nick Bishop has been elected Vice President for Science and Research. They will take up their posts on 6 March 2019.
Scoring change in 2019
Its only 25 days into the New Year (happy new year by the way) and it feels like 25 months have passed. We've seen the launch of the NHS Long Term Plan (England), launched our own screen time guidance and hosted a roundtable with three CMOs on social media use, launched our State of Child Health 201...
Child health high on the agenda, but political uncertainty and public health cuts pose risk to progress, warns RCPCH President
The RCPCH has published State of Child Health: Two Years On, which highlights progress made against the policy recommendations in our landmark State of Child Health 2017 report.
Turn policy to action and make the year of the young person a true success, says Scotland's lead paediatrician
Two years on from the launch of 'State of Child Health: Scotland,' the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) reviews policy progress.