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Q: Powershell using PadLeft method X Null-Valued Expression Need help to fix an error I´m getting:
$InputFile:
JKAFDHLFEWQR,AFLJHDJB7269367,100.000000,13/01/2017
AKDSNIVVXCOI,ASJDFGYQTWEYTRS,100.000000,08/06/2017
POASDJFHDHFJ,PAOSDFPOIK12311,98.500000,08/06/2017
NIUCIADFUASD,KLJFGUWYE89,100.150000,15/02/2017
NACSDHFIUDYD,ASDFMJKH124,100.150000,02/12/2015
QWERYEUYREOQ,JDFSJ62736J,100.150000,04/12/2015
UQER76786ADS,MCVKJDUAFIO,100.150000,01/02/2016
NMCXHJKSDH67,ZNKSOQ,10.000000,13/04/2016
MAOJI2637868,BNIISA,10.000000,04/04/2016
CMASDHFUIQE1,AMSTER,10.000000,04/04/2016
JSFHIEUWRYJF,POQERUANSHJKSHD,100.000000,19/12/2016
23KJDKH7SD67,MKOAUSDUIFOIUQW,100.000000,12/12/2016

Expected result: (space + 0 + spaces + array[0] + content of array[2] with leading zeroes)
 0                   JKAFDHLFEWQR 0000000000000100.000000
 0                   AKDSNIVVXCOI 0000000000000100.000000
 0                   POASDJFHDHFJ 0000000000000098.500000
 0                   NIUCIADFUASD 0000000000000100.150000
 0                   NACSDHFIUDYD 0000000000000100.150000
 0                   QWERYEUYREOQ 0000000000000100.150000
 0                   UQER76786ADS 0000000000000010.000000
 0                   NMCXHJKSDH67 0000000000000010.000000
 0                   MAOJI2637868 0000000000000010.000000
 0                   CMASDHFUIQE1 0000000000000010.000000
 0                   JSFHIEUWRYJF 0000000000000100.000000
 0                   23KJDKH7SD67 0000000000000100.000000

My Code:
gc $InputFile | ForEach-Object {

  $Value = $_ -split ','

  $Val2 = $Value[2] | % PadLeft 23 '0'

  $FileOut += $19spaces + $Value[0] + " " + $Val2 + "`n"

}

$FileOut.Split("`n") + $LastLine | Out-File $OutFile

The $LastLine adds a trailing line at the end:
 0                    0000000000000000.000000

The code gives me exactly what I need however I´m getting this error message:

% : You cannot call a method on a null-valued expression.
  At
  C:\Desktop\test.ps1:92 char:23
  +   $Val2 = $Value[2] | % PadLeft 23 '0'
  +                       ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
  + CategoryInfo          : InvalidArgument: (:) [ForEach-Object], PSArgumen tException
      + FullyQualifiedErrorId : InvokeMethodOnNull,Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands
     .ForEachObjectCommand

Any idea on how to fix this error please? Thanks all!

A: This PowerShell one liner should do with

*

*Import-csv and manually supplied headers H1..H4

*the -f format operator:

> import-csv .\input.txt -header H1,H2,H3,H4|%{" {0,-20}{1} {2}" -f 0,$_.H1,$_.H3.PadLeft(23,'0')}
 0                   JKAFDHLFEWQR 0000000000000100.000000
 0                   AKDSNIVVXCOI 0000000000000100.000000
 0                   POASDJFHDHFJ 0000000000000098.500000
 0                   NIUCIADFUASD 0000000000000100.150000
 0                   NACSDHFIUDYD 0000000000000100.150000
 0                   QWERYEUYREOQ 0000000000000100.150000
 0                   UQER76786ADS 0000000000000100.150000
 0                   NMCXHJKSDH67 0000000000000010.000000
 0                   MAOJI2637868 0000000000000010.000000
 0                   CMASDHFUIQE1 0000000000000010.000000
 0                   JSFHIEUWRYJF 0000000000000100.000000
 0                   23KJDKH7SD67 0000000000000100.000000

No issues with trailing blank lines.

A: The only way I could find to reproduce this issue is by adding extra lines in the content of $InputFile
To fix it just verify that what is returned by the split is not $null
$Value = $_ -split ','

if ($value -ne $null)
{
   $Val2 = $Value[2] | % PadLeft 23 '0'

   $FileOut += $19spaces + $Value[0] + " " + $Val2 + "`n"
}

A: There is no need to pipeline the text to PadLeft.
$Val2 = $Value[2].PadLeft(23, '0')


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17 Gough Square
10 (lesser known) monuments featuring animals in London – 3. Hodge…
by exploringlondon December 18, 2019
This famous cat, belonging to lexicographer Dr Samuel Johnson (1709-84), is memorialised outside his former home in Gough Square.
Johnson was known for his fondness of this particular cat – his biographer James Boswell, reports, for example: "I recollect him one day scrambling up Dr Johnson's breast, apparently with much satisfaction, while my friend smiling and half-whistling, rubbed down his back, and pulled him by the tail."
According to Boswell, Johnson told him that while he had had finer cats, Hodge – who is believed to have been a black cat – was a "very fine cat indeed". Such was the cat's renown that poet Percival Stockdale wrote an Elegy on The Death of Dr Johnson's Favourite Cat.
This statue to Hodge was erected in 1966 by then Lord Mayor of London, Sir Roger Cook. The work of Jon Bickley (who apparently modelled Hodge on his own cat Thomas Henry), it depicts Hodge sitting on top of Johnson's famous (and massive) dictionary and next to some empty oyster shells (the latter a reference to Johnson's habit of feeding oysters to Hodge – while this wasn't unusual, Johnson's going out himself to fetch them himself – lest his servants resent Hodge – was).
The monument, which has Hodge looking towards his former home, features a plaque which has Johnson's quote about Hodge – "a very fine cat indeed" – as well as his famous quote about the city in which they lived – "Sir, when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life, for there is in London all that life can afford."
Dr Johnson's former house and workplace at number 17 Gough Square, where he lived for 11 years, is now a museum.
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10 significant sites from Georgian London – 9. Dr Johnson's House…
by exploringlondon April 23, 2014
In contrast to some of the grand homes we've featured as part of this series (and there are many more that we haven't, meaning we might have a future series solely dedicated to them!), comes the rather more humble City home of lexicographer and renowned wit Samuel Johnson.
The brick townhouse at 17 Gough Square – which lies between Fleet Street and Holborn – was actually built in the late 17th century (before the Hanoverian accession) for wool merchant Richard Gough.
Johnson – who apparently had at least 17 different London residences – didn't move in here as a tenant until 1748 and stayed for more than a decade until 1759 (seven years after the death of his wife – for more on Johnson, see our earlier 'Famous Londoners' post). It was during his tenancy here that he compiled his famous text, A Dictionary of the English Language. The first comprehensive English language dictionary, it was published in 1755.
The four level property, which is now a museum and has been set up as it was in Johnson's day, was used by the writer as a residence as well as a workplace and the top floor garret is where six copyists worked transcribing the entries for the dictionary.
As well as the rather spectacular staircase, the property features furnishings from the period as well as portraits, prints and other Johnson-related memorabilia. There is a plaque which was placed on the exterior of the property by the Royal Society of Arts in 1876.
After Johnson vacated the premises, the property was used for various purposes including as a small hotel, B&B and a printer's workshop. It had fallen into disrepair by the early twentieth century but was saved by MP Cecil Harmsworth who restored it and opened it to the public in 1914 (the small curator's house was built after this). The house was damaged during World War II bombings – when it was used as a canteen by fireman – but survived. It is now operated by a charitable trust.
Outside the house in Gough Square is a statue of Johnson's cat Hodge (see our earlier post here) and the property is only a short walk from the historic pub Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese (see our earlier post here).
WHERE: Dr Johnson's House, 17 Gough Square (nearest Tube station Chancery Lane, Temple, Farringdon and Blackfriars); WHEN: 11am to 5.30pm (May to September); COST: £4.50 adults/£1.50 children (5-17 years)/£3.50 concession/£10 family; WEBSITE: www.drjohnsonshouse.org
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Where is it?…#45
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The latest in the series in which we ask you to identify where in London this picture was taken and what it's of. If you think you can identify this picture, leave a comment below. We'll reveal the answer early next week. Good luck!
Congrats to Mike, Debbie, Janet, and Zoe (on Facebook), this is indeed the back of the statue of Hodge the cat in Gough Square in the City of London, just outside Dr Johnson's House at No 17. One of the cats of the famed lexicographer, Dr Samuel Johnson, Hodge had his own moment of stardom in James Boswell's Life of Johnson in which Dr Johnson is heard remarking that he's had better cats than Hodge before, apparently in response to Hodge's reaction, stating that he was "a very fine; a very fine cat indeed" (Johnson was apparently unusual for his love of cats; Boswell did not suffer the same love). This bronze statue of Hodge, by sculptor Jon Bickley and placed here in 1997, has Hodge sitting on a copy of Dr Johnson's famous dictionary and beside him is some empty oyster shells, referring to Dr Johnson's habit of buying oysters for his cats to eat. For more on Dr Johnson's House (where Dr Johnson lived from 1747-59), see www.drjohnsonshouse.org.
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He was wanted in connection with the drug plane landing of November 4 in Bladen Village, Toledo District. But, yesterday afternoon 35-year-old, Efrain Cano was in police custody after being on the run for forty days. Love News understands that Cano, a resident of Caledonia Village, Corozal District, handed himself in at the Belmopan Police Station this afternoon. We spoke with the Police Commissioner on this arrest.
Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police: "Let me first and foremost say thanks to my good learned friend Mr.Bradley who brought in Mr.Cano to us yesterday. As you would know that we have been in search for Cano since the Bladen landing and yes he will be charged in respect to the drugs found in connection with the Bladen landing for the drugs as well as for conspiring with others to facilitate the landing of an aircraft at Bladen."
Cano has retained the legal services of Senior Attorney, Richard Bradley. According to Bradley his client went into hiding for fear of being beaten by the Police.
Richard "Dickie" Bradley, Attorney: "Well the Commissioner has said to you that he will charge him so the least I say the better. I think I understood his name to be Efrain. His family did make contact through third parties who as family members they learnt that he's wanted by the police. He was badly injured and he was advised, not by myself, he was advised to go and hide himself because they believed that if the police got their hands on him they would ill treat him, they would beat him and before you know it they have a confession statement. Now a confession statement obtained in those circumstances will not hold up in court. There are two persons from the first drug plane who were badly beaten by police officers did you hear anything about that ? They have shown the media their injuries, their medical paper from the layer who was representing them, do you hear anything about that ? Alright, so those things are still happening."
Cano will be the twelfth person to be charged in the November 4 drug bust. The narco-plane landing involved four Police officers who along with several others facilitated the landing and a failed attempt at unloading of 750 parcels of cocaine as well as high powered rifles, one of them being the property of the Police Department. The drugs were seized and have since been destroyed while the firearms are in police's custody as evidence. Cano is expected to be charged and arraigned later this week.
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Why You HAVE To Try Peel-Off Makeup
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We Tried Peel-Off Beauty Products — & Here's What Happened
Mi-Anne Chan, Taylor Bryant
On a recent work trip, a scientist at a skin-care lab I toured told me how important it is to test for "skin feel." What, exactly, is "skin feel"? Just what it sounds like: the way a product feels on the skin. At first, I rolled my eyes — Why does it matter how a product feels if it does the job? I asked myself. But it turns out, it matters...a lot. "Skin feel" can mean the difference between a boring ol' bar of soap and a frothy, fun beauty product. After some deliberation, I realized that there are certain products that I enjoy because of their texture, consistency, and innovative modes of application — because somehow, unique products like these make mundane beauty rituals a little more fun. So, when peel-off beauty products started hitting the Eastern and Western markets left and right, we jumped on the opportunity to give them a try. Some promise skin-care benefits, while others leave behind a stain of color that lasts for hours — either way, every type requires you to peel the product off your skin. Sure, that might sound disgusting to some, but if any of you have tried a peel-off mask before, you know that products like these can be damn satisfying (and dare we say, relaxing?). We put four popular peel-off beauty products to the test, with the help of models Tierra Therese and Shiyin Lin. Scroll through to find out how the products fared, and see just how they work in GIF form.
Photographed by Filippo Del Vita.
Product: Etude House Tint My Brows Gel in #3 Gray Brown
How To Use It: Etude House's peel-off brow tint resembles a chubby liquid liner, but it's used totally differently. Basically, you paint it onto your brows to temporarily dye both the brow hairs and the skin underneath them. Simply use the applicator to brush the gel onto your brows in the shape you prefer, cleaning up the edges with a cotton swab as needed. Then, read a book, have a meal, or watch TV — because you have to let this stuff sit on your brows for a minimum of two hours before peeling it off. It's not so bad, though, because the product dries down to a non-transferable finish in less than 10 minutes. You can even sleep with this stuff on overnight without fear of it getting on your white pillows! Just keep in mind: The longer you leave the gel on, the deeper the color will appear.
The Verdict: Of all the peel-off products that we tested out, the eyebrow gel was definitely the most intriguing — even our on-set makeup artist Chichi Saito was perplexed by the formula. Although Lin was worried about wearing a product that would, quite literally, stain her brow hairs and skin, the promise of perfect brows kept her going. "It's a risk worth taking if it means not having to re-do my eyebrows every morning," she said. After Saito applied a coat of the gel to her arches, Lin sat tight waiting for the brows to set. "There's always the anxiety of not drawing symmetrically," Saito said. "But you can always touch it up with your usual brow pencil [later] if need be." When it came time to peel off the application, Lin was worried the gel would pull out her brows. "It did take a few hairs here and there, but nothing to worry about," she said. Once the gel was removed, Lin was left with near-perfect brows. "I think my eyebrows came out great," she said. "I loved waking up with eyebrows [already done]." The stain lasted a few days before slowly fading into a lighter shade of brown, but Lin had no trouble simply filling in sparse areas with her brow pencil. "[It's] a time-saving beauty tool," Lin added. "I would definitely use it again."
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Product: Glamglow's Gravity Mud Firming Treatment How To Use It: Evenly apply the silver product to your face with the included brush, making sure to avoid the eyebrow and hairline area. Allow it to dry for about 30 minutes. Once finished — you'll know it's ready when you can touch it without getting any product on your fingers — peel it off from the corners very gently. It's formulated to instantly firm, tighten, and define your skin. Out of the two products our model Tierra tried out, she was the most excited for this Tin Man mask. "I've seen people post selfies wearing this mask before, but no one put any information as to what brand it was," she said. "I've never tried a peel-off skin-care product before, so I was excited to try it."
The Verdict: Though she didn't technically apply the product herself — Saito helped with that — she was thoroughly impressed with the application process. "The little paint brush they provide allows you to smooth the product out and really makes sure it's being applied well," she noted. A couple of our beauty team members have tested out the product as well and can attest to the easy, foolproof, and quite luxurious experience. Once it was on, Therese mentioned that the mask did get a little tight around the lip area, but not enough to write it off (the fact that she had it on more than the recommended 30 minutes due to the timing of the photo shoot was also likely a factor). "It dries up similarly to a charcoal mask but isn't nearly as tight," she said. "I couldn't really smile that much, but it wasn't uncomfortable." The peel-off process was just as seamless as the application. "It wasn't difficult at all once the edges came up, it peeled off pretty easily," she noted. The results didn't disappoint, either. Therese mentioned that her complexion brightened up a bit, and she could see the dirt the formula extracted from her nose area. Will she be adding it to her vanity any time soon? If her bank account permits (it clocks in at close to $70). "I'd definitely try it again, I actually might buy it. I'll just have to put some money aside here and there [Laughs]." Saito added that, out of all the products she worked with on the shoot, the mask is the one she would most consider adding to her professional makeup kit. "Eyebrows are a bit difficult to use for a shoot, but the mask is good," she said. "If a model's skin is dry, it would be great to use before shooting — 20 minutes and you're done."
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Product: Kiesque Liquid Palisade
How To Use It: Liquid Palisade is what we like to call "painter's tape" for your nails. Simply brush a layer of the product onto the skin around your nail and let it dry before moving on to nail polish. The layer of product will dry and serve as a barrier between the polish and your skin, which means you can be as messy as you want with your lacquer application. Once you're done painting, simply peel off the barrier of Liquid Palisade to reveal a perfectly shaped manicure. It's that easy. The Verdict: According to Lin, the cuticle peel was by far the most accessible product she tried. "It was very easy to apply, since the only area you need to avoid is the nail itself," she said. "Everything else can be a mess." After applying the cuticle peel around Lin's nails, Saito started working on her manicure. "The cuticle peel dried very quickly, which is great because you want to get straight to applying polish," Lin said. "It dries before your eyes, and you see the color of the product change from an opaque pink to a transparent pink." The only qualm Lin had with the product was the thought of accidentally painting Liquid Palisade on her actual nail before moving on to polish. "This would lift up [the polish] when you peel it off," she noted. That being said, Lin praised the results and said the product is ideal for anyone who's interested in nail art or just wants a pristine manicure. Nail artist Rachel Shim also added that Elmer's Glue, or even painter's tape, can be used as an alternative to traditional peel-off nail products.
Product: Skinaz 24 Hour Lip Tattoo How To Use It: Apply the thick goop to your pout, as you would a regular lip product (though Saito recommends using a brush for precision, as it can get pretty sticky). Leave it on for about 15 minutes, or until dry, then gently peel it off. Similar to the brow product, the longer you leave it on, the stronger the hue.
The Verdict: This was another product Therese had caught wind of via social media. But she was more wary of testing it out because of the experiences others have had. "YouTuber ItsMyRaeRae did a review of Korean peel-off products, and it made me want to try it, though I could tell it would take a bit of expertise putting it on properly," she said. "In the video, she's shown with her lips puckered out the whole time, in order to not get it on her teeth." (Not ideal, obviously.) The product spilling over onto her teeth was also one of the gripes Therese had with this one. Unless you want to look like you chugged a bottle of red wine (or have your lips stick together), be prepared to master the puckered pout when trying out this particular peel-off formula. Another thing to keep in mind: The application process isn't the prettiest (which is why Saito recommends using a brush). "The application was really sticky," Therese said. "Getting it in the right shape isn't the easiest." The results will be worth it, though. As Therese noted, the actual peel-off process was clear skies and smooth sailing. "It came off in one piece and was actually easier than the mask because it was smaller," she said. The vibrant color you're left with is also a major payoff. It's neither a stain nor a lipstick. In fact, it's even better, because it lasts all night long and won't leave a red ring around everything you eat or drink. Therese's one wish: that the berry pigment lasted longer. "I wish it was something that would stay for more than 24 hours," she said. "But I plan on just throwing a little bit of clear gloss over the color and calling it a day."
So, what do you think? Will you be giving peel-off beauty a try sometime soon? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
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Peerless Westwood claims Sun City title
Lee Westwood played superb golf from tee to green to wrap up an eight-shot victory.
World No.1 Lee Westwood romps to victory in Nedbank Challenge in Sun City
Westwood finishes on 17-under 271 to win by eight shots from Tim Clark
Retief Goosen and Miguel Angel Jimenez finish tied for third
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(CNN) -- Lee Westwood underlined just why he is the world's number one golfer with a runaway eight-shot victory in the Nedbank Challenge in Sun City after a final round four-under 68 on Sunday.
The 37-year-old Englishman chipped in from behind the 18th green to finish with a flourish, but the title was already long wrapped up after immaculate play from tee to green on the Gary Player Country Club course.
It was his fifth birdie of the round, with his solitary dropped shot on the 17th as he totaled 17-under 271.
Nearest challenger Tim Clark of South Africa carded a 71 for nine-under 279 with another home golfer Retief Goosen (68) finishing in a tie for third with Spaniard Miguel Angel Jimenez (71) a shot further back.
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Westwood was delighted to have finally landed the title at the invitational 12-man event.
"I've been coming here for several years and it's a title I've always wanted to win," he told Sky Sports.
"I've come close a few times, lost in the play-offs, but it's always very special."
Westwood, who will go into 2011 at the top of the global rankings, had a five-shot lead over Clark and countryman Ross Fisher heading into the last day, but on a tough course knew victory was not a given.
"It's never over. It's sometimes even more pressure having a big lead because it's yours to blow.
"But I got off to a fast start and I got a few in front, so I felt pretty comfortable especially when I birdied nine and 10."
First round leader Fisher finished in a tie for fifth with South African favorite Ernie Els while Ireland's Padraig Harrington and defending champion Robert Allenby of Australia finished on three under.
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"Studies have shown that debt waiver programmes have been ineffective, constraining credit flow to farmers after their loans were waived off," Rajan said at the 97th annual conference of the Indian Economic Association organised by the economics department of Mohanlal Sukhadia University in Udaipur, about 420 km from Jaipur.
Concerned over farmers' suicides, arising partly out of their inability to pay back loans, Rajan said there was a need to study the sensitive issue to find out if they were caused by indebtedness.
Referring to subsidies in the agriculture sector, the central bank governor said it would be worth studying if they (subsidies) have actually helped farmers.


Rensselaerville, NY – Continuing its Carey Dialogues exploring issues of the Twenty-First Century, The Carey Center for Global Good is pleased to host author Eugene Linden on Saturday, April 6, at 6 p.m.
Linden, who for many years wrote groundbreaking articles about the environment for TIME, including the magazine's special issue in 1988 on "The Planet of the Year," is a prolific author of wide-ranging interests. His numerous books have explored the interactions of global environment, global finance, communications, and biodiversity. His predictions of the future—among others: he foresaw the 2008 world economic crisis almost a decade before it occurred—have been eerily accurate.
The event begins at 5pm with an art exhibit and sale: "The Wild Ones," a group show of local artists, featuring work inspired by local flora and fauna.
In addition to his books and his work for TIME, Linden has contributed articles to The New York Times, Foreign Affairs, National Geographic, The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, Fortune, and Slate. He has won many awards for his work, including the American Geophysical Union's Walter Sullivan Award.
This Carey Dialogue will be the third in a series of conversations about issues of the 21st Century with people who have helped shaped our view of the world over the last 40 years. The first guest was investigative journalist Carl Bernstein of Watergate fame. The Carey Center for Global Good is located on the campus previously occupied by the Rensselaerville Institute at 63 Huyck Road.
The program will begin at 6:00 pm. Admission is $5. Reservations are recommended and may be made by phone at (518) 797-5100. Café dining will be available after the program. For more information on the Carey Center and its initiatives, visit its website at www.careyconferencecenter.org.


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My Review of 'Love, Simon'
by Brian Anonymous 4 months ago in review
A different take on the adolescent genre. Does it work?
I heard a lot about Love, Simon last year, but never got the chance to watch it. It's been available for purchase and streaming for quite some time, but now I finally got the chance to watch it. After watching it, I don't see the huge deal about this movie. It's basically a typical teen movie. I've seen a ton of teen movies and generally I enjoy them because of the innocence that comes with watching the main character's mistakes and relatable situations. This one is a little different because I've never had to go through the same ordeals as the main character, Simon.
The movie is basically about Simon, played by Nick Robinson. He says he's an everyday teenager that has great friends and a great family, but it's a little bit more than that. When I saw his house and his friends, I started to realize he's got it better than I did when I was a teenager. His family lives in a great big house and he goes to this upper class high school. He has a car and his friends are generally the cool kids of the school. So no, he is not just like everyone else. He's got it better than most, but he does have a secret. After a year out, I guess it's save to tell you that his secret is that he hasn't come out that he's gay.
It's an interesting synopsis because he even talks about how his family, friends, and school are all accepting of homosexuality, however, he's still fearful of letting people know his secret. The film goes into detail as to how liberal everyone is. To add to Simon's complications, he gets a huge crush on a pen pal that is also closeted. Without giving too much of the story away, something gets leaked that he doesn't want everyone to know and his high school life kind of goes array after this happens.
I like how they played on the different pressures Simon experienced from his romance life, to his family life, to his friend life, and to his school life. There are a lot of elements that layer his issues, and after they were described so neatly in the movie, I started to understand his stresses.
The whole cast did a great job in creating a live world that I started to believe it existed. I felt attached to each of the characters. They did a great job dividing their time between characters. It was just enough time to understand where they're coming from and what their motivations were. There were a lot of characters in this movie and it must have been a huge juggle for the director Greg Berlanti to give each of them the right amount of light to keep the movie going without boring the audience.
Of course, it is a teen movie, so also expect that there will be some cliche and predictable scenes. These movies aren't made to win Oscars and I know that when I start watching them. They're popcorn movies that you watch when you have free time. They're also feel-good movies so you don't have to worry about your daily problems. It's funny because Simon in this movie pretty much has everything and he still has problems that you can empathize with.
Overall, I enjoyed the movie and thought it was a good time from the beginning to end. I don't mind that I didn't see this movie right away. It's a movie that I would say people will probably watch if it's running on rotation on TV. It probably will too. I'll give this movie a 7 out of 10. It's enjoyable and a good diversion until the next teen movie comes out.
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Turia Pitt and her partner, Michael visit Gift of Life Donor Program with the Tissue Recovery Team.
Turia Pitt, an elite athlete, acclaimed speaker, author, mining engineer and former model recently visited Gift of Life Donor Program. Her visit was a remarkable triumph – one of many since Turia suffered burns over 65 percent of her body when a firestorm trapped her during an ultra-marathon in the Australian outback in 2011.
The Australian physicians struggling to save Turia knew she needed donor skin grafts, yet no donated skin was available at the time in Australia. Her doctors turned to Musculoskeletal Tissue Foundation (MTF), a leading U.S. tissue bank for help. The generosity of 16 Americans, including donors from Gift of Life Donor Program's region, helped save Turia's life.
Her amazing recovery has allowed her to reclaim her elite status as an athlete and complete the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii. On January 2, she participated as a rider on the Donate Life America float in the Rose Parade, raising awareness about life-saving organ and tissue donation.
Turia is engaged to be married to her long-time partner Michael Hoskin, and is hoping to start a family soon.
Learn more about Turia's story in this video below.


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Entomologists offered £4,000 by Harper Adams
More postgraduate entomology students will be able to take advantage of a scholarship worth £4,000, thanks to an increase in funding from the Royal Entomological Society.
Geoff Stanley, Jonathan Finch, Charlotte Rowley and Fran Sconce preparing for All About Insects
The Society will now fund five 50 per cent bursaries each year at the MSc Entomology course at Harper Adams.
Harper Adams is the only UK institution to teach general and applied entomology at postgraduate level and is "committed to helping to address the challenges within UK plant science".
Professor of Entomology Simon Leather said: "We are delighted to be able to offer more students this bursary, and given the current skills shortage within our sector, hope it will encourage them to pursue a career within entomology.
"We are proud to deliver a successful postgraduate course in the subject, and to receive recognition from the Society for this is rewarding for both Harper Adams and the staff and researchers that work here.
"It's their passion and vast expertise that is helping to produce the quality graduates that the Society has commended us for."
Students will be able to apply for the £4,000 scholarship once they have accepted an offer of a place on the course at Harper Adams.
They will need to submit a statement to explain why they have selected the course, what modules are of particular interest and how the scholarship will benefit them.
In addition to the scholarship, students will also use new specialist facilities when a dedicated entomology building is opened on campus next year.
The building, funded by the Jean Jackson Charitable Trust, will include a laboratory and insect culturing facilities.
The deadline for applications is August 28, 2015, with enrolment taking place in September.
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An iPhone app, HEP i-chart, which provides Hepatitis C (HCV) patients with quick and simple access to the latest information on drug interactions, was launched by UK-based University of Liverpool.
Hepatitis C was first discovered in the 1980s when it became apparent that there was a new virus (not the already known hepatitis A or B) causing liver damage. Hepatitis C causes inflammation and swelling of the liver.
It is estimated that over 170 million individuals - representing 3% of the world's population - are chronically infected with the Hepatitis C virus (HCV). Statistically, as many people are infected with HCV as are with HIV.
Since its identification, drug treatment to eradicate the virus has advanced greatly, especially in the last few years. Two new drugs have recently been licensed for treatment of HCV, and there are more drugs in development.
HEP i-chart developed at the University by Professor David Back and Professor Saye Khoo which provides a comprehensive online guide to the interactions between anti-hepatitis drugs and other drugs.
It is a tool that provides Hepatitis C patients and healthcare professionals with immediate access to up-to-date information on potential drug interactions between HCV drugs, and other drugs that the patient may be prescribed as well as over-the-counter, recreational or herbal medications.
Existing HCV drugs, newly licensed drugs and drugs in development can have interactions with each other and with other drugs which can impact on their effectiveness - sometimes with serious consequences. For this reason, some drug combinations must not be used, whilst others must be given with caution, possibly requiring adjustment or monitoring.
Professor of Pharmacology, David Back, said: "We are delighted to launch with our partners - KnowledgePoint360, MSD and Janssen- this new i-phone application that provides Hepatitis C patients and healthcare professionals with instant and easy access to information about HCV drug interactions which is relevant and reliable and up-to-date. This resource is especially important as new HCV drug treatments are approved and come into use."
Professor Graham Foster, President of the British Association for the Study of the Liver (BASL) said: "This new app, HEP i-chart, is a timely and much-needed resource for HCV patients as the number of new drugs which are available to treat Hepatitis C increases."
Study shows that kidney donation among HCV sero-positve donors and recipients is possible and can cut down on the "waiting list" for patients awaiting transplantation.
Liver failure or liver cancer caused by liver cell infection with hepatitis C virus (HCV) happen to be the most common causes that require liver transplantation.
Until very recently, infection with the Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) had been very difficult to treat, but new treatments now result in curing the disease in up to 90% of cases.


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Marriott Hotels has Suffered one of the Biggest Data Breaches in History
Charlotte Henry
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Nov 30th, 2018 1:34 PM EST | News
LONDON – The Marriott hotel group has revealed that it suffered one of the biggest corporate data breaches in history. Attackers stole personal data from half-a-billion customers contained in the reservation database used by the company's Starwood Group. The stolen data related to reservations at Starwood hotels from 2014 until 10 September 2018. It includes highly sensitive information like credit card details and passport numbers.
Marriott Cyberattack Lasted 4 Years
Announcing the security breach, Marriott said that hackers had had unauthorized access to its network for four years. In a statement released Friday, the hotel group said:
On September 8, 2018, Marriott received an alert from an internal security tool regarding an attempt to access the Starwood guest reservation database in the United States. Marriott quickly engaged leading security experts to help determine what occurred. Marriott learned during the investigation that there had been unauthorized access to the Starwood network since 2014.
The investigation ended on 19 November, said Marriott. This means that it took the hotel group 20 days from confirming the attack to notifying its guests about it.
Marriott also said that for 327 million of the 500 million guests affected, the stolen information included some combination of highly sensitive data such as address, phone number, email and passport number. At the time of this writing, Marriott could not confirm whether hackers had been able to decrypt customers' credit card numbers.
However, it is the length of the attack that will be most shocking to many people. Various cybersecurity experts have pointed out that the fact that attackers were able to remain in Marriott's network for four years indicates major flaws in its cybersecurity setup. Nominet Chief Technology Officer, Simon McCalla, told Computer Weekly: "Ensuring threat monitoring and security systems are able to catch threats when they first interact with your critical systems is vital."
Responding to the Attack
Arne Sorenson, Marriott's President and Chief Executive Officer said: "We deeply regret this incident happened. We fell short of what our guests deserve and what we expect of ourselves. We are doing everything we can to support our guests, and using lessons learned to be better moving forward."
Marriott has taken a variety of steps to help guests affected by the attack. It has established a dedicated website and call center and is notifying affected guest by email. It is also giving guests one year's free subscription to Webwatcher data security software.
"We are devoting the resources necessary to phase out Starwood systems and accelerate the ongoing security enhancements to our network," said Mr. Sorenson. Marriott purchased Starwood in 2016. The Starwood group includes St. Regis, Westin, Sheraton and W Hotels.
Big Fines Headed Marriott's Way
As a result of this incident, the firm may have breached new European data protection rules brought in via the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The regulation means that a company can be fined up to 4% of its annual turnover for data breaches.
A spokesperson for the UK's Information Commissioner's Office said: "We have received a data breach report from Marriott Hotels involving its Starwood Hotels and are making enquiries. We advise people who may have been affected to be vigilant and to follow advice from the ICO and National Cyber Security Centre websites about how they can protect themselves and their data online."
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Finance Indaba hears how support, EQ and mentorship are critical for women CFOs
A panel of women finance leaders said these three things were critical in their journey to the top.
Knowing what you stand for is key to success, said the women who made up the Women Lead the Way – A Playbook for Gender Diversity and Success panel at the 2020 Finance Indaba.
Tsholofelo Molefe, CFO of Telkom, has worked in various roles in banking, technology and insurance and said both her highs and lows had shaped her as a leader. She pointed out the importance of taking advantage of every opportunity that comes your way, "even if at first glance does not fit neatly within your plan".
Rivasha Maharaj, group CFO of AFGRI, said that as she navigated her career, she made strategic decisions along the way. One of these included joining smaller organisations to get a more holistic view. "In a smaller enterprise, you are exposed to the heart of the business, not just the finance of it. In huge organisations, your experience tends to be narrowed to finance."
Dorette Neethling, CFO and executive director at Adcock Ingram, said she always had an interest in the medical industry, but in pursuing a finance qualification, was able to combine her two loves into a career that is stimulating and allows her to work in her zone of genius.
Challenges when appointed to an executive role
When speaking about the challenges they faced when they first reached the upper echelons of an organisation, Tsholofelo said that initially, being recognised for what you're capable of and what you bring to the table can be a challenge. She insisted, however, that it is not necessarily a function of race or gender, but rather about people knowing your abilities.
"The ideal attitude is of one being proactive and delivering on what is in front of you," she said. "Ask yourself how you can make the biggest contribution, be confident and make your value known to those around you. Be excellent and your capabilities speak for themselves."
Rivasha advocates for developing women's emotional intelligence at a young age so that when they reach leadership positions, they are well developed in this area. "Later in your career, you will have to manage difficult people of complex circumstances. Learning how to focus and control your thoughts is an asset when you are a leader.
"When you are in a boardroom, and there is tension and conflict, it's important to be able to keep a cool head, and you do that by being in control of your thoughts and emotions," she advises.
How male executives can support women on the rise
Dorette asserted that support isn't a gendered issue, but about building solid relationships with those you lead. She added that whether you are a man or woman, investing in knowing the people on your team is important.
"You need to see each person for who they are," she said. "Some people naturally want to lead, while others are specialists who want to deep dive into a defined area. As a leader, it's key to understand the mix of people and not to try and apply a one-size-fits-all principle.
Rivasha said when supporting female talent, it is important that leaders give them the courage to use their voices. This means providing a platform that allows them to show up. "For example, if you have a task or project, engage with the manager and team members together, not just the manager. They get involved in the beginning, get the brief, get the full context and you allocate accountability to the person. They take the credit and understand the value they deliver to the project," she said.
Bringing your whole self as a woman
"You don't have to wear a black suit to blend in with the guys. Know who you are," said Dorette, who insisted that as a woman you need to take charge of your brand and understand your value system. She said that women leaders should recognise that they get to decide how they want people to remember them.
Tsholofelo agreed, saying that women shouldn't have to force themselves into a mould to be recognised in the leadership space. "What is important is to stand your ground and act beyond reproach. Integrity is the most important thing in your career if you focus on the right thing. Nothing should distract you," she said.
The power of relationships
All three women agreed that relationships are a powerful ingredient for success. Tsholofelo has leaned on a sponsor, mentor and leadership coach trio over the years.
Dorette has enjoyed meaningful professional relationships for over 30 years, and said, "You don't belittle yourself by asking for advice. Have someone trusted who can show you your blind spots, someone who can be frank with you."
Rivasha is passionate about mentoring young women, which she described as a humbling experience because the environments her mentees grow up in are tough, with peer pressure, lack of engagement from teachers and no role models. She believes the best mentee-mentor relationships are ones where there is space to listen and encourage, but not give answers, and be with someone who can be brutally honest with you.


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International Journal of Transactional Analysis Research & Practice
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Vol 9 No 1 (2018): International Journal of Transactional Analysis Research & Practice
States of Self as Agents of Self-Killing: An Egogram-based Suicide Note Analysis Study in Russia
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.29044/v9i1p5
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Dmitri Shustov
Ryazan State Medical University
Olga Tuchina
Moscow Treatment and Research Centre for Substance Use Disorders
Tatiana Agibalova
Nadezhda Zuykova
The article presents findings of the egogram-based suicide note analysis, which was undertaken by three experts (MDs, PhDs, certified in TA) in a sample of 26 people (36 suicide notes) in Ryazan, Russia, in 2000 and 2017. The results of the study imply that the presuicidal intrapersonal activity is quite diverse and evolving, and may vary between those who complete suicide lethally and those who survive their suicide attempt. Lethal suicides were characterised by elevated levels of Adult and Adapted Child whereas non-lethal suicide attempts showed an apparent increase in Adapted Child and negative Controlling Parent levels. The authors inferred that suicidal individuals with serious lethal intent might maintain moderate levels of Adapted Child (suffering) so as to enable Adult to accumulate energy needed to perform a fatal suicide attempt. In attempted suicides, high levels of negative Controlling Parent targeting relevant others may diffuse the energy necessary for completion of suicide. Attempted suicide egograms were illustrative of the manipulative nature of the non-lethal suicide attempts, whereas completed suicides did not. Egograms of non-lethal suicide attempts and intoxicated completed suicides had similar distribution of ego state levels, which may reflect the effect of alcohol interfering with the activity of protective Parental substructures and strengthening the role of the negative Controlling Parent targeting either one's inner self or relevant others.
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Shustov, D., Tuchina, O., Agibalova, T., & Zuykova, N. (2018). States of Self as Agents of Self-Killing: An Egogram-based Suicide Note Analysis Study in Russia. International Journal of Transactional Analysis Research & Practice, 9(1), 5-22. https://doi.org/10.29044/v9i1p5
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Dmitri Shustov, Ryazan State Medical University
Dmitri I. Shustov MD, PhD is a Teaching and Supervising Transactional Analyst (Psychotherapy) and Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychiatry of the I. P. Pavlov Ryazan State Medical University. His professional interests focus on research and treatment of substance use disorders and self-destructive behaviour. He can be reached on dmitri_shustov@mail.ru
Olga Tuchina, Moscow Treatment and Research Centre for Substance Use Disorders
Olga D. Tuchina is a psychologist and a researcher in the Psychotherapy, Psychology and Rehabilitation Department of the Moscow Treatment and Research Centre for Substance Use Disorders. She can be reached at 13-679 Marshala Golovanova Str., Moscow, 109144 Russia, email: shtuchina@gmail.com.
Tatiana V. Agibalova MD, PhD is a Certified Transactional Analyst (Psychotherapy) and Chair of the Psychotherapy, Psychology and Rehabilitation Department of Moscow Treatment and Research Centre for Substance Use Disorders. She can be reached on agibalovatv@mail.ru.
Nadezhda L. Zuykova MD, PhD is a Provisional Teaching and Supervising Transactional Analyst (Psychotherapy) and Chair of the Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and Psychosomatic Pathology Department, the Faculty of Continuous Medical Education of the People's Friendship University of Russia. She can be reached on znl@yandex.ru.
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The County Museum, Dundalk is inviting students and anyone with an interest in Irish history to take a different look at the Easter Rising, through its interactive countdown resource, now available on www.1916countdown.ie. Similar to a traditional Advent calendar, the website features numbered flaps, which, when clicked, reveal an image and story of significance to the evolution of Irish nationhood.
The items featured in the pictures can be viewed in the museum's award-winning Birth of a Nation exhibition, which covers the time period 1641 to 1916. Items include handwritten documents by 1916 leaders James Connolly, Patrick Pearse and Roger Casement, and prison letters sent by some of those incarcerated after the 1916 Rising to their mothers. Robert Emmet's death mask and even Oliver Cromwell's shaving mirror are also included in the countdown, which is timed to coincide with the actual anniversary of the Easter Rising – 24th April. The images will be revealed day by day, and only the numbers corresponding to the days that have already passed in April can be opened, building a sense of anticipation.
Commenting, County Museum Dundalk curator, Brian Walsh said: "We are very excited to launch our 1916 countdown as it's a different way to remember these momentous historical events. It also gives us a great opportunity to mark the actual centenary of the 1916 Rising, which started on 24th April 1916, and to bring the Birth of a Nation exhibition to a wider audience. This was made possible thanks to the financial support we received from the Louth Centenary Committee.


2019 Chocolatiers are below, please check back often as we keep updating the list.
Nestled in one of Maine's most quintessential coastal towns, Auntie's House brings out the fresh baked goodness that you would expect in the Lower Village of Kennebunk. Auntie creates exceptional quality and fresh taste by using the best quality ingredients like our special luxuriously dark European cocoa powder, real butter and cream, and certified non-GMO flour. From our fresh baked cookies, custom birthday and special occasion cakes, to our outrageously delicious award winning chocolate dipped Whoopie Balls, everything Auntie bakes is always made from scratch and baked fresh for you in our own commercial kitchen.
Botto's Bakery is a third-generation bakery and they create handmade Italian breads and pastries every day. As the only bakery in East Deering, a landmark for 70 years, they offer quality breads and desserts, baked in small batches to ensure freshness, quality, and consistency.
Harbor Candy Shop thrives in the tradition of local American or European candy shops, producing fresh chocolates daily for customers to walk in and treat themselves to a savory respite. Even though we now have a national and international customer base, our approach to handmade confections remains the same – to create rich, smooth, intense confections.
We're proud to have been receiving rave reviews like this since 1985. What started as a hobby in David "Izzy" Izenstatt's kitchen is now served and available in over 200 restaurants, grocery stores and retail establishments throughout New England. Still crafted in small batches by Izzy in his Portland, Maine bakery and storefront, the collection has grown to include year round classics, seasonal favorites and now gluten free offerings.
Maine Gourmet Chocolates is located at 170 Main St. in Auburn. Fine confections and lots of novlety candies. Brittles, needhams, barks and more. Open year round 5 days a week.
My Lovi LLC is a local bakery and chocolatier located in Windham, Maine. We specialize is gourmet chocolates, from scratch cakes, pies and cupcakes which are perfect for weddings, showers, special occasions, and corporate gift giving. All of our products are made in small batches/made to order using only the finest ingredients to ensure that each piece is pure bliss. Customer favorites include our Caramels with Maine Sea Salt and Maine's "Needhams". You can follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
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About a year-and-a-half ago, a group of friends and I gathered for a DVD comedy marathon. Everyone attending was instructed to bring in their favorite episode of a half-hour comedy series, along with something delicious. We kicked back for several hours, ate, drank, and watched a wide assortment of shows from traditional sitcoms like the little seen but highly regarded Buffalo Bill and everpopular 3rd Rock from the Sun, to subversive favorites like the still-going-strong South Park, animated cult classic Frisky Dingo, and (my pick) the brilliant anti-sitcom It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. As the afternoon wore on, I noticed two important things:
We ran out of kettle chips far too early
Not everyone laughed at the same thing
I suppose, in retrospect, this should not have been so surprising. After all, kettle chips are deep fried, salty heroin. But as for why some people laughed more at John Lithgow than Eric Cartman, or howled at Kaitlin Olson while rolling their eyes at Dabney Coleman…who can say? One of the great mysteries of human existence is how our sense of humor works. As kids, we all love slapstick and anything else where adults act like idiots. Which is why cartoons and C-SPAN are such a hoot. But as we grow older, our sense of humor develops and becomes individualized, much like our taste in music. Everyone likes Adam Sandler, right? Wrong! I find his retarded manchild shtick painful and repetitive. Yet I'm the only person in the known universe who enjoys Ishtar, the biggest comedy flop in recorded history. Two and a Half Men and Glee are more popular than free money, and I respond to them like a cancer diagnosis. And yet I laugh like a mental patient on helium at Arrested Development, even though its ratings were somewhere south of nonexistant. Point is, I can't tell you what's funny.
Except this one time.
Community is funny. And I don't mean a chuckle here and there funny, or an occassional line you share with a coworker funny. I mean, it's a show you have to DVR and pause over and over 'cause you're laughing so hard funny. Now in its second season on NBC, Community is about Jeff Winger (Joel McHale), a vain, fast talking lawyer disbarred after it's discovered he didn't graduate from Columbia University, but Colombia the country. In order to get a quick degree, he enrolls at Greendale Community College where he starts a Spanish study group, initially to hit on a gorgeous but earnest ex-Peace Corps volunteer named Britta (Gillian Jacobs). Also in the study group are Abed (Danny Pudi), a half-Palestinian half-Polish pop culture savant who may have Aspergers; Annie (Alison Brie), an overachieving, recovering pill addict; Pierce (Chevy Chase), a wealthy old buffoon who has no idea how racist and horrible he often is; Shirley (Yvette Nicole Brown), a Christian single mother whose sunny nature can turn ferocious when challenged; and Troy (Donald Glover), a former high school star quarterback given to surprising outbursts of emotion. The group – which of course we never see actually study – comes to form a surrogate family. Cynical and selfish as Jeff often is, he slowly comes to be a better person thanks to the hilarious, weird and at times sincere lessons he learns from this odd collection of people. No, it's not a groundbreaking concept. What is original is how the show sort of knows it's a show. Although series creator Dan Harmon has banned certain meta cliches like characters addressing the camera or having flashbacks, Greendale is a place where almost anything can happen, from an STD Fair ("Catch knowledge!") to a spot-on Goodfellas parody centered around who controls the distribution of cafeteria chicken fingers, to full-blown open warfare when a campus paintball match gets way, way out of control (the prize is early registration). It's one of the smartest shows on TV, designed to look a bit over the top, which only gives the satire more bite. Ironically, Community is up against Big Bang Theory, a particularly stupid show which pretends to be about smart people.
Like all great shows Community is only as good as its cast, and this is as good a comedy ensemble as you're likely to find. Joel McHale, already a proven comic ace from hosting The Soup, makes a perfect deadpan lead, firing off snarky lines like tracer bullets. Those who only know the stunning Alison Brie as "Trudy Campbell" on Mad Men will be amazed how different and funny her performance is as the sweet but high strung Annie. Danny Pudi, a skilled mimic, gets both laughs and surprising but well-earned sympathy as Abed, the film geek whose father wants him to run the family falafel stand. I'll say it right here and now; I haven't liked Chevy Chase since he was opening Saturday Night Live every week with a pratfall. But damn if he hasn't found his redemption, absolutely killing it as the politically incorrect Pierce.
Abed: You said I was a terrorist.
Pierce: If I'm wrong, I apologize. And if I'm right, I'm a hero. I like those odds.
Annie: You said I had a crafty Jew brain.
Pierce: No one knows how to take a compliment!
And yes, he still does his own pratfalls. Perhaps the biggest surprise is Gillian Jacobs, an actress given to more serious parts who plays Britta. She starts as the relative straight person but once her ego and emotions get the best of her, she becomes a female doppelganger for Jeff. After they finally sleep together, she confronts Jeff's snotty girlfriend: "Jeff needs a girl who doesn't just not wear underwear because Oprah told her it would spice things up, he needs a girl who doesn't wear underwear because she hasn't done laundry in three weeks. He's been to flavor country now, they should retire the table we did it on." Other standouts include Jim Rash of the Groundlings as overenthusiastic pansexual Dean Pelton and former doctor turned standup Ken Jeong as psychotic Spanish teacher Senor Chang.
Community debuted last season along with another great sitcom, Modern Family (see my write-up from three weeks ago). Modern Family has gone on to become a massive hit because it deals with the familiar; we all have families, and we all see ourselves in the characters. Community, on the other hand, asks the audience to embrace characters who are, at first, a bit off-putting and – let's be blunt – failures. However, we come to revel in their small victories because they're failures trying to make themselves winners. It's edgier. If Modern Family is the Beatles, Community is the Rolling Stones. We all love "Hey Jude," but where would the world be without "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction?"
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StreetsAhead says
Found this from Dan Harmon's twitter – can't agree more. I hate Glee too! And it's nice to hear, for ONCE, that Big Bang Theory is a truly stupid show. Honestly – why it's wildly popular and has cross over eludes me – it's just a dumb show.
Let's cross our fingers Community is the next Arrested Development in laughs but not in ratings and two and a half short seasons
Monty Cole says
UMMM! HOW DID YOU MISS DONALD GLOVER!?!!? He's one of the best parts of that show. Most of his funniest lines are because of his great comedy writing/improv skills. Also, his timing and line deliveries are incomparable. This is really surprising seeing as though most people find Donald Glover to be one of the people to have a career if the show ends prematurely.
Not to mention the Abed/Troy combination is one of the best parts of this show.
Completely agree with Monty. As much as I love this write up (and I really do) the absolute gold in this show is Donald Glover as Troy. He takes 'funny' lines and turns them into 'gut-busting-lines-to-watch-30-times-over-and-still-histerically-laugh'.
This is the best show on TV at the moment. It's clever, hilarious, daring and the cast/crew/writers just clearly work so well together. Amazing show.
No, Modern Family is not The Beatles. It's more like The Monkees. Cute and popular, but we've see it done before and it's not nearly as good as the original.
And to praise the weakest member of the cast and not even mention Donald Glover shows that this writer is a little off.
Donald Glover says
Just dropping in to say it's nice to read a write-up which doesn't use the heinous portmanteau 'bromance', even if it meant you had to leave me out to avoid it.
Hannah Lee says
Nice write up for a wonderful show. You missed out, though, by not giving more love to Donald Glover (Troy) and Yvette Nicole Brown (Shirley) Not to take away anything from the cast members you did mention, but it really is an ensemble, and all of them deserve the praise.
Senora Changw says
ITA that Community is the best thing on TV wiht the occasional exception of The Daily Show. I used to like BBT but the shark is disappearing in the rear view mirror…it's Fonzied into the Sheldon Show. Urk.
I wish NBC would give away DVDs of the first season to build the audience for this. The first taste is free, then you gotta pay
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Brighton and Hove Albion give three fans lifetime bans
Posted On 30 Jan 2019 at 7:52 pm
By : Frank le Duc
Brighton and Hove Albion have issued lifetime bans to three fans after what the club said was serious disorder at the FA Cup tie against West Bromwich Albion at the Amex in Falmer on Saturday (26 January).
In a statement the club said: "Sussex Police, working closely with Albion's safety and stewarding team, will also be investigating and seeking to prosecute the three individuals, who are all Albion season ticket holders.
"Their season tickets have been cancelled with immediate effect, without refund, and life bans issued after three separate and very serious incidents: assault on a female crowd doctor, assault on a club steward and threats to stab, and assault on a visiting supporter.
"Additionally, the club are also investigating a number of other incidents from Saturday's match and expect these to result in further significant exclusions and possible criminal proceedings."
Chief executive Paul Barber said: "Once again we find ourselves dealing with a number of issues we do not want at this club. Firstly a small group of so-called supporters initiated a very cowardly attack on unsuspecting West Bromwich Albion supporters as they made their way along Station Approach.
"Another individual assaulted a steward and then threatened to stab him in full view of other fans including several children. Just as shockingly, another chose to assault and abuse a female crowd doctor while she was tending to him.
"Our warnings may occasionally offend some people who wouldn't dream of behaving in this way but I can assure you it's nowhere near the offence caused to us when our colleagues or our visitors are assaulted.
"We know it's a tiny minority of people that engage in this kind of serious disorder. We also know that the overwhelming majority of fans come to our games to enjoy a day out at the football with family and friends and, like us, don't want these people anywhere near our club.
"For our part, we are sick and tired of issuing warnings. All three incidents are now being investigated by Sussex Police and we will fully support any criminal prosecutions they may bring.
"In the meantime, and with very clear evidence of the behaviour described, all of the fans involved – several of whom are season ticket holders, aged in their twenties to fifties – will receive lifetime bans.
"Any individual who still thinks that they can behave in a violent or anti-social way, just because they are inside a football stadium, either needs to think again or stay away from our matches. We will continue to take a zero-tolerance approach as we do not want these type of individuals associated with Brighton and Hove Albion, or with our sport, in any way."
Andy Faizey 30 January 2019 at 8.56pm Reply
Fair play to Brighton for taking this approach. I'm a West Brom season ticket holder and wasn't at the game (although I will be at the replay). I'm quite shocked to hear a club like Brighton having these issues. Viewed from afar, B&HAlbion has always appeared to be a really good Club with a great Manager/team in the best traditions of the game. Good luck to everyone involved with the Club in taking this line and seeing it through.
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Sustainability startup launches app to help people become active consumers
April 19, 2021 (Global News Distribution) -
On Earth Day, The Active Consumer is rolling out the mobile app 'Econus' to spark positive change and reduce environmental impact through tangible actions
What is the true cost of consumption?
This is the question entrepreneur and sustainability activist Scott Fletcher asked himself when considering the impact of human buying habits on our world.
According to Fletcher, consumption may seem benign and necessary as people fulfill their range of needs, but in reality it has many unintended and negative consequences. Added up, the items humans purchase may be contributing to everything from air pollution to worker exploitation, animal cruelty, and even the rise of healthcare premiums for all.
Fletcher's solution was to create a way for people everywhere to rethink the impact of their consumption and change their buying behaviors for the betterment of the planet.
With The Active Consumer, the goal is to reduce the impact of everyday purchases by giving "purpose to our spare change, and our spare change to purpose." Fletcher's vision is for individual consumer actions to influence systemic change.
Now, on the heels of the launch of their website earlier this month, Fletcher and his team are launching a new mobile app on Earth Day (April 22). "Econus" uses the theory of externalities to empower consumers to engage in the economics behind consumption to reduce negative unintended consequences and spark positive change.
With the app, users can align with specific causes, link the purchases they make with these causes, and choose a non-profit that will receive their Rounded-Up spare change whenever a select purchase affects their cause. For example, a user passionate about supporting environmental causes can choose to link purchases like power bills, gas, and travel expenses to the cause of air quality and have the spare change from those purchases go to an organization like Moms Clean Air Force.
As a social app, Econus also allows users to create "Preference Personas" and connect with like-minded individuals to crowdfund for the charitable causes that matter to them.
"We all have to buy things to live, whether that's dinner for the family or transportation to and from work," Fletcher said. "We are excited to have created a unique and disruptive app that will allow people living their lives to simultaneously reduce their footprint and make our world a better place."
For more information about the Econus mobile app, go to https://theactiveconsumer.com/econus.
Learn more about The Active Consumer at https://theactiveconsumer.com. Follow the Active Consumer on Facebook at @theactiveconsumers, on Instagram at @theactiveconsumer, and on Twitter at @TActiveConsumer.
Scott Fletcher (Founder & CEO)


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