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Top 10 TV Dads
Posted On 06/21/2016 06/20/2016 By Billy Seguire
When Father's Day came this past Sunday, I took a break from writing about comics and movies and actually called up my dad. He's a man who has always been there for me, whether I needed advice on home repair or an extra wallet in hard times. I'm lucky to have been raised by such a man that believes in me, that's encouraged me, and who can grow such a mythical beard. He also taught me the value of being able to sink into a good TV show, and for that I'll always be truly grateful. As tribute to the dad that raised me, here is our list of Top 10 TV Dads.
In true Billy v. Mike style, this article was written by two longtime friends obsessed with movies and TV. Only characters who appeared as dads were eligible, and only one per franchise. These are our own opinions, though they still might be wrong. And they had to justifiably be a good dad, not just a notable one. So apologies to George Bluth, Archie Bunker, and Red Foreman. Let's see who made the cut for our Top 10 TV Dads.
Admiral William Adama (Battlestar Galactica)
Billy: There's an argument to be made that Admiral Adama isn't just a father to Apollo over the course of Battlestar Galactica, he's a father to the whole human race. After the Cylons come back and drive the remnants of humanity out into space in a single flotilla, Adama's role goes from that of museum relic to active commander. With President Roslin acting as a mother to humanity, Adama's patriarchal role is clear. Keep everyone safe. Keep everyone together. Don't lose anyone again.
Mike: Admiral Adama has all of the pressures of fatherhood amped up to a grand, sci-fi genre scale. He has to worry about the safety and well-being of his crew, which includes his own son and a surrogate daughter. He has to make tough choices, choices that not everyone likes and agrees with. That sounds Dad-as-hell to me.
Billy: Adama is protective. Already having lost one son prior to the series, he treats every military and civilian death as a personal hit. We see him treat Starbuck as a daughter, and even when he and Apollo argue over procedure over the course of the series, you know it's because he never stops seeing him as the boy he raised. Even if sometimes he should. Adama is included as a complex character. A representative of fathers who might not be the best there is, but who do what they do from a place of love. Admiral Adama might not get a call from his son on Father's Day, but he deserves a place on this list.
Mike: Edward James Olmos is a big reason Adama works so well throughout the series. He seems to have brought a lot of himself to the role — apparently he improvised the series catchphrase "so say we all" — and the emotional depth of the character shows that. His authoritative demeanor suits the role of military commander for the last remnants of the human race and it definitely suits the stern dad who does what he thinks is best for you whether you ask him to or not.
Keith Mars (Veronica Mars)
Mike: An important thing to remember about this list is that it's about good Dads, not perfect ones. While there are more egregious examples of that on this list (*cough* *cough* Homer Simpson) Keith Mars definitely isn't the perfect dad. I mean, his daughter spends 3 seasons alternately chasing after or running from criminals. But he's a good Dad because he's always there when he needs to be and always tries his best.
Billy: There was definitely a version of this show that could have been made where Keith was an even worse dad than shown here. Yeah, he lets his daughter get into a whole heap of trouble throughout the course of the series, but it'd be a little hard to keep the show running if he was just driving her to soccer practice every week. He does what he can to help her at times and, even while he's busy looking over his own shoulder, she's never too far out from his mind.
Mike: The chemistry between Enrico Colantoni as Keith and Kristen Bell's Veronica Mars is half the reason their relationship plays so well. They have such an easy, personal rapport that it's not hard to believe that these two have been through some hard times together with only each other to rely on. Plus, it would be really cool to have a private investigator as a dad.
Billy: See, I actually think that the great repore from these two characters comes from the way they've been shaped by their experiences. One of the closest parent/child relationships was Lorelai and Rory Gilmore in Gilmore Girls, and that came about because of the struggles they endured together in Rory's youth. Much in the same way, Keith and Veronica Mars have built a friendship together as well as a strong father/daughter relationship.
Coach Taylor (Friday Night Lights)
Mike: Coach Eric Taylor from Friday Night Lights isn't just a great father to his daughters, he's a father to an entire football team. A key theme of the dads on the list are being the best versions of whatever these fathers do. While the show explores the dark side of high school football in Texas, Coach Taylor is the shining light of everything that can be positive and powerful about it.
Billy: I don't even like football, and I like Eric Taylor even amidst the scandal, corruption, and ego-centric destruction that others bring to his game. Taylor stood high above it all and remained something that a father should always be: a role model.
Mike: The role is an acting tour de force for Kyle Chandler, a role that won him a much-deserved Emmy. Coach Taylor shows authority when he needs to, tenderness when he needs to and love at all times. He'd also easily win a top spot if we did a Best TV Spouses list. Coach Taylor gave us the phrase "clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose" and he doesn't just play by that on the field, he seems to live by it.
Billy: There's a lot to be said from the fact that Friday Night Lights is a drama and not a sitcom. Nothing is played for laughs here, and the moral lessons can't spring up out of nothing just because some writer thought it would be good to talk about drugs this week. Everything is rooted in character, and the characters change and grow because of the way they've been shaped in the series. Eric Taylor has an important job in that regard. One which he accomplished beautifully.
Sandy Cohen (The OC)
Mike: The entire premise of The OC exists due to Sandy Cohen's inherent Good Dad-ness. Young offender Ryan Atwood never would have been introduced to the inner-workings of Orange County teenage drama if Sandy hadn't given him a home and a family. Not to mention the fact that he raised Seth Cohen, the great hope to mid-2000's nerds and creator of Chrismukkah.
Billy: Adoptive dads can be the best dads, and several entries on this list show. Sandy Cohen didn't have any reason to bring Ryan into his life other than compassion and empathy. He was choosing to give this boy a home from the start, and even if the OC provided challenges for the boy, Sandy became a consistent rock in the churning waters of adolescence. There's a road that Ryan could have taken without Sandy Cohen's intervention and it's really not one worth thinking about.
Mike: Peter Gallagher is fantastic as Sandy Cohen. Not just his eyebrows either. I was only really used to Gallagher playing sleazy types, so in that regard Sandy Cohen was a revelation. A kind-hearted, Liberal, public defender awash in a sea of high society just trying to make sure his kids don't get wrapped up in it. It's no wonder his family was kind and down-to-earth.
Billy: What do you mean it's not just his eyebrows? I was only voting for this guy because of the eyebrows! Those are attack eyebrows, man! I want a recount.
Homer Simpson (The Simpsons)
Mike: Ignore the cartoon logic of randomly deciding to quit your job, move your family on a whim or strangle your oldest child. The Simpsons is obviously a joke-delivery machine first and foremost, but the longevity of the series has to do with the depth and breadth of its characters. Homer is arguably the most well-developed character on the show — reverted and simplified in later years — and a lot of that is due to his family.
Billy: Homer's done some questionable things. A beer-swilling, self-serving imbecile, Homer has brought shame to his family more times than I can count on a four fingered yellow hand. The Simpsons is a long running series, however, and I'd argue that for every story where Homer quits his job to sell grease, we get one that shows him as a warm, caring father who despite his failings, always tries to do right by his family and his children.
Mike: He's a guy who is kind of hard to pin down, pretty much by design, but the best episodes nail his dopey but well-meaning demeanor. This is a guy who gave up air conditioning to buy his daughter a saxophone, got a second job to buy her a horse and stops his son from jumping a gorge. He's always shown to be a loving parent, even if he half-asses it in practice. There's a good reason why Maggie's only word in the series is "daddy". Because Homer deserves it.
Billy: He takes a baptism for all three of his kids to protect them from the indoctrination of religion. He forces himself to be hard on Bart even though it goes against his nature so the boy can become a Supreme Court Justice some day. When Lisa believes she's doomed to be dumb, he collects Simpsons from all over the country to prove her wrong. He's certainly a better father than his own was. Ironic for an animated character, Homer shows himself to be the most rounded and flawed of the bunch. Does he get it right every time? No. But he's trying. And when he's written correctly, the warm-hearted lug loves his kids more than anything else. To anyone who questions Homer's viability as a dad, I have four words: Do it for her.
Carl Winslow (Family Matters)
Billy: Friday nights growing up meant TGIF on ABC. For years, my whole family would gather around the TV on those nights, and the main show we watched together back then was Family Matters. For this reason, I have a strong connection to Carl Winslow as a father figure. Part of a larger movement of strong paternal figures in black sitcoms, Carl raised a son and two daughters (until one was mysteriously written out) alongside his wife and his mother in a supportive environment that. It's been years since I've seen the series, but I still specifically remember instances of teaching his son acceptance and of course his endless frustrations with the boy who would eventually usurp everyone in terms of popularity on the series: Steven Q. Urkel.
Mike: I had a similar attachment to Carl Winslow. My sister and I loved TGIF and Family Matters may have been our favourite. Carl Winslow was a huge part of that. He was a big, loveable goofball who worked just as well whether he was being Urkel's exasperated sidekick or dealing with family issues. Whether he was helping Eddie deal with gang violence or helping Urkel with some insane invention, Carl always came off as real.
Billy: As troubled Urkel became the focus of Family Matters more and more, we saw him grow from a joke into a character. Carl became less of a foil, and more of a father figure for Steve too, long abandoned by his own family who may never have actually made it onscreen the more I think about it. Carl may never have actually liked the geeky boy next door, but there was never any question about whether he loved him and protected him as one of his own.
Mike: Reginald Vel Johnson excels at authority figures. He's basically been a cop in everything ever. He just exudes dad-ness. I can picture him manning a barbecue better than almost any other guy on this list. But most of all he was loving. He took care of his kids and he took care of the weirdo neighbourhood kid who needed him to. What's more dad than that?
Gomez Addams (The Addams Family)
Billy: This is an inclusion that will have you confused for a second, but you'll get it almost immediately after that. The Addams Family was a lot of things: creepy, kooky, altogether ooky. Yet if you look at the heart of it, Gomez is actually one of the most stable, most emotionally available, and most supportive fathers you could ask for. For all its horror trappings, what The Addams Family truly demonstrated was joy, and most of the storylines were about neighbors and teachers trying to break up this family unit and failing miserably because their
Mike: The best and funniest thing about Gomez Addams is the contrast between the outside and the inside. The Addams Family are all creeps and ghouls, but Gomez is possibly the most positive, passionate and loving father on this list. Everyone "normal" who comes up against the Addams Family seem miserable in comparison to them. Gomez can't help but gush with pride at his children and support all of their endeavours.
Billy: He loves his wife, consistently showing her affection both publically and privately. You believe his eye has never wandered since the day they met. He loves his children. He is generous with his affection and his praise, encouraging his kids to follow their truest passions. If Wednesday and Pugsley were to turn to him and say they wanted to be bankers, you just know he'd start buying them banks instead of explosives. He is genuinely the warmest father on this list, and all the weirdos out there could do a hell of a lot worse than a man with a pencil moustache who backflips out of the room. Even appearing as Grandpapa in The New Addams Family, John Astin's Gomez is an unbeatable dad.
Mike: It's hard to decide between John Astin and Raul Julia for the definitive Gomez Addams, but both have an indelible spirit that embodies the character. Gomez has the heart of a child — somewhere in his basement, wokka wokka — and that's what makes him so endearing. He gets excited about everything his family does, throwing his entire effort behind it. The best part of Gomez, and the main premise of the whole series, is how open he is to others. If you aren't an Addams that's perfectly fine, but don't tell them not to be.
Dan Conner (Roseanne)
Billy: There's always been little bit of confusion in my mind between where Dan Conner ends and John Goodman begins. I think that's because I find them both to be warmhearted, kind, great big bears of men who never stopped caring about those around them. The biggest difference, as Goodman once put it on Inside the Actor's Studio, was that Dan actually worked for a living. Putting in his hours at multiple blue collar jobs to support his family over the course of the series, family never came second to Dan. His wife and children were the reason he went to work every day, and his relationship felt a lot more accurate to most families than the doctors and lawyers seen on TV before.
Mike: Billy makes a good point about Dan's hard working, blue collar attitude. TV is missing that middle-to-lower class perspective that Roseanne expressed so thoroughly. You could tell they had to struggle to pay their bills. It made them endearing, not that John Goodman needs much help to make a character endearing. Dan always seemed like a fun presence in the Conner household, someone who brightened up what could otherwise be a stressful or dreary existence.
Billy: Dan was always good natured. At times more like one of the kids in the way he would play and goof around, it showed a genuine interest in embracing these fleeting years of his kid's lives and making every moment count. He supported his children and stood up to those who would hurt them, and although Dan and Roseanne often mocked each other, the viewers knew that just beneath that was a real and supporting love.
Mike: John Goodman is a powerhouse performer in every way, whether he's playing a terrifying, intimidating presence or a decent, light-hearted guy. Dan Conner is easily the latter, just a normal guy who wants to support his family and enjoy his life. We don't get enough of those low-concept characters on TV anymore. But Dan and the rest of the Conners are proof that those types of stories can still be funny, dramatic and entertaining.
Billy: Roseanne is unique in that the last season of the show actually wrote Dan out, they did it by having Dan cheat on Roseanne and really break down everything that made the series work. In the finale, scripted by Roseanne Barr herself, the entire last season of the series was retconned, saying that Dan actually died after his heart attack, and that showing us that he cheated was actually Roseanne grieving over his loss. You can believe losing Dan would hurt that much.
Andy Taylor (The Andy Griffith Show)
Mike: There's a niceness to Sheriff Andy Taylor from The Andy Griffith Show. He wasn't preachy or moralizing, he was a kind, understanding, funny guy. His relationship with his son, Opie, was one of the most important aspects of the show. Their walk to a fishing hole was the entire opening title of the show.
Billy: I think it was important to show at least one black-and-white dad, because the old time sensibilities of a father that knows best for his kid is really a trope that vanished sometime after the nineties. The fact that Andy Taylor is so high up on this list isn't merely for his time in history, however. His son is one of the youngest with the dads on this list, and with that comes a whole new set of challenges. Taylor has to be a dad to a boy, and do it all on his own.
Mike: Andy Taylor is sort of the ideal of a dad from another era. An easygoing, folksy, lawman who never wears his gun and always has time to talk. Andy Griffith plays the part to perfection. He was exactly the kind of guy you'd want to get advice from or go fishing with.
Billy: The fact that Andy Taylor was a single father means a whole lot to me too. While Aunt Bee was always around, she wasn't Opie's mom, and Andy Taylor showed America a softer, more fully rounded character in the paternal role than many that have come before or since.
Uncle Phil (The Fresh Prince of Bel Air)
Mike: Can I just link to the clip of The Fresh Prince of Bel Air where Will's biological dad bails on him? No? Fair enough.
Billy: I think we need a little more than that, unfortunately, though that clip does sum up exactly the relationship between Phillip and Will so well through the seasons of Fresh Prince of Bel Air. Uncle Phil could be physically imposing. A bear of a man, he threw Will's friend Jazz out of the house with force that'd impress some bouncers. But he was never scary. You never felt unsafe in Phillip's house or unloved. A lawyer and later a judge by trade, Phil was a man who lived his life by a code of what was right and just.
Mike: Phillip Banks is an authoritarian with a soft spot. His stern demeanour helps hide the side of him that made Carlton so naive, Hilary so spoiled and Ashley so loving. I know two of those are kind of insults, but it speaks to the depths of Uncle Phil. He cares deeply for his children, including and especially Will. He's always pushing them to be better and nurturing them when they need it.
Billy: Uncle Phil treated Will differently from his own kids. And I think that's with good reason. While he'd raised the other three since birth, giving them the advantages and privileges that made them into who they are, Will was just a kid from Philly. There was a lot of himself that Uncle Phil saw in Will, I'm sure. He was a little harder on him, held higher expectations. We see Will start out as a good kid with a tough exterior and the beginning of the series, and he only changes for the better as the series goes on. A lot of that change can be attributed to Phil and the life lessons Will learned while under his wing.
Mike: James Avery was the definition of a gruff teddy bear. Even when his character was angry you always felt like he'd be there for you if you needed a hug. Like Will needed a hug after his bio-dad left him again. Oh hell, here's the clip:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmerFuzRNZ4
Top 10 TV Dads Honourable Mentions
Billy: Alan Matthews from Boy Meets World. The Professor from Powerpuff Girls. Jake Morgendorfer from Daria. Worf from Star Trek: The Next Generation. Joe West from The Flash. Terry Jeffords from Brooklyn Nine Nine.
Mike: Hank Hill from King of the Hill. Andre Johnson from Black-ish. Adam Braverman, Crosby Braverman, Zeek Braverman and Joel Graham from Parenthood. President Josiah Bartlett from The West Wing. Lou Solverson from Fargo. Killface from Frisky Dingo. Jonathan Kent from Smallville.
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There are no songs from The Voice currently in the iTunes top 200 chart. For a song from The Voice to be listed on this page it must rank among the top 200 best selling songs on iTunes. Currently there are no songs from The Voice that are charting on the iTunes Top 200 . Team Gwen member Short performed the lowest on the iTunes chart, with none of her songs reaching the Top 10. Her original single, "Steamroller," ranked No. 5 and No. 87, respectively. On Tuesday, The Voice 2019 winner will be announced, but iTunes Top 10 chart may have already given it away. The Voice 2019 finale results show airs Tuesday, May 21 at 9 p.m. ET. Who's leading The Voice iTunes Charts? Here's the iTunes charts and ranking results for the Top 13 artists of The Voice 2019 Season 19. The Top 13 artists perform for America's vote on Monday. On Tuesday, The Voice 2019 Top 4 will be announced, but iTunes Top 100 chart may have already given it away. The Voice 2019 Top 4 results show airs Tuesday, May 14 at 9 p.m. ET. Who's leading The Voice Apple Music iTunes Charts? Here's the iTunes charts and ranking results for the Top 10 artists of The Voice December 2, 2019 performance. The Top 11 artists perform for . Example: A song that is riding high at #1 in the Blues Chart may not have sold enough to make it into the overall iTunes Top 100. So I trawl all of the various music genre Top 100's and then output any songs that appear in them. Bottom line: If there nothing on this page, then no The Voice songs are anywhere in any iTunes Top 100. Limit ten (10) streams per Eligible Song per Apple ID. The artist with the most streams on their Eligible Song(s) at the close of the applicable voting period will receive an "Apple Music Bonus," which multiplies the number of streams on their Eligible Song(s) by five (5). iTunes Top 10 Music Charts Below you will find chart summaries of the top 10 hits on iTunes five most popular music and album charts. To listen to the iTunes top ten songs and albums or download the digital music you must have Apple's iTunes player installed on your system. iTunes Top 100 Songs Chart. Chart of iTunes top 100 songs downloaded at the Apple iTunes music store today. The iTunes top 100 songs chart list countdown includes the hottest and most popular music hits and singles from all musical genres including today's hot pop, rap, rock, and country songs. Update hourly so you can see exactly where your favorite artist or song is charting in iTunes right now. Today's iTunes Top 10 Songs in the USA. The Voice iTunes Charts Red planet ermita tripadvisor san francisco.

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Preheat the broiler while you get out your chops. My stove has a High and Low broil setting. I selected High for this one. You're basically using the broiler as an indoor grill (and yes it may get a little smokey in the kitchen but the aroma is nice).
Liberally season each side of the chop with Herbes de Provence, Salt, and Pepper. Place them on a foil lined sheet pan.
Put the chops into the oven, moving the rack about 2 inches from the broiler if needed. Broil them for about 8-10 minutes or until they begin to char slightly. Flip them over for an additional 6-8 minutes.
Put down the knife, pick them up, and go primal on them. Simple and delicious and even more so if you got them from a local farm or from US Wellness.


If you own tangible personal property that is used to produce income, you must file a rendition with the Brazoria County Appraisal District.
A rendition is a report that lists all the taxable property you owned or controlled on Jan. 1 of this year. Property includes inventory and equipment used by a business. Owners do not have to render exempt property, such as church property or an agriculture producer's equipment used for farming.
The information is helpful in establishing accurate appraised values.
For most property types, renditions must be filed after Jan. 1 and no later than April 15. Different deadlines apply in certain appraisal districts. A property owner may apply, in writing, for a mandatory extension to May 15.
Rendition statements and property reports for property located in an appraisal district in which one or more taxing units exempt freeport property under Tax Code Section 11.251 must be delivered no later than April 1. A property owner may apply, in writing, for a mandatory extension to May 1.
Different deadlines apply for regulated properties.
A 10 percent to 50 percent penalty may be imposed if a rendition is filed late, incomplete or not at all. Property owners who need more time to file their renditions may file a written request with the chief appraiser on or before the rendition deadline to receive an automatic extension, if allowed.
The chief appraiser may extend the deadline another 15 days for good cause shown in writing by the property owner for each type of property.
For more information about rendering property, deadline extensions, penalties and rendition forms, taxpayers may contact the Brazoria County Appraisal District at (979) 849-7792.


Who are the backers of this effort? Who is "The Village Club & Preserve"?
The Village Club & Preserve is a 501(c)3 non-profit entity, registered in the state of Florida. Its four directors are Krista Singleton (president), Dave Webb (vice president), Mark Mistarz (treasurer), and Sue Andersen (secretary), local residents of the West Villages and Crane Creek. The Village Club & Preserve received their 501(c)3 tax-exempt determination letter from the IRS in September 2018. We have four mission focused areas that will provide programming on the property, once it is restored--centered on athletics, education, partnership with other local non-profits, and providing membership opportunities for others to enjoy our grounds.
Who will manage The Village Club & Preserve (VCP)?
The volunteer board of directors, along with professionals in pool restoration, construction, and landscaping, will direct the efforts of rebuilding on the property. Our community is rich with talent and many have already stepped forward to offer their expertise. The subsequent programming and planning will be directed by VCP volunteers, along with an on-site manager.
Who will be able to access The Village Club & Preserve property?
Our "Friends of the Village" (pledging members) will have access to the grounds and facilities and have full-view to any calendar of events and/or lessons. As we grow and develop, we hope our Friends of the Village will be inspired to help plant community gardens, plan community events, develop an educational speaker series, and further enrich our mission with their talents and gifts.
Beyond our pledging members, our programming early on will focus on swim and tennis lessons for local youth, which we foresee serving children in the Treasure Coast community. We are partnering with Pat Toner/H20 Kids, a respected local swim school, with an established $10,000 scholarship fund to offset the costs for families who would not otherwise be able to afford lessons. We also plan to offer affordable tennis instruction during the week, as well as a summer art, tennis, and swim camp for kids.
We are a Florida non-profit, 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization.
What will the property look like? What amenities will it have?
We plan to focus first on securing the property with a perimeter fence, restoring the aquatic complex, building a 2,200 sq/ft Community Building (bathrooms, a central gathering room, and a warming kitchen), and restoring pickleball (four marked courts) and select tennis courts. From there, we will work on improvements and projects as our budget allows. The Grand Opening is slated for Summer 2019.
Who can make donations and become a member?
Residents of the West Villages and Crane Creek, as well as the surrounding Treasure Coast community, are able to become members by making a one-time capital campaign donation and pledging ongoing dues of $40/month. See "How to Give" for more detail.
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We are currently working with a leading UK organisation, who design and manufacture bespoke products for a variety of industries worldwide.
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The Covid Delta Variant Isn't the Only Reason 'The Suicide Squad' Underperformed at the Box Office
By Sarah Whitten, CNBC	• Published August 9, 2021 • Updated on August 9, 2021 at 3:02 pm
"The Suicide Squad" fell short of theatrical expectations over its opening weekend, garnering $26.5 million domestically. Expectations were set at around $35 million.
While many were quick to blame the Covid delta variant, it's not the only factor in the Warner Bros. film's paltry performance.
The superhero flick had a hybrid release, has an "R" rating and is a sequel to a movie that was generally disliked by audiences.
Those looking to "The Suicide Squad" as a barometer for the box office should look elsewhere.
The Warner Bros. film, which follows a group of DC villains as they embark on a dangerous and deadly mission for the U.S. government, fell short of theatrical expectations over its opening weekend. It garnered $26.5 million at the domestic box office. Expectations were set at around $35 million.
The United States is averaging more than 100,000 new Covid-19 cases a day for the first time since February, as the highly contagious delta variant sparking a resurgence. While it's easy to blame the virus, it is likely not the sole factor behind "The Suicide Squad's" paltry performance.
"It's the 'dog ate my homework' excuse to solely blame the delta variant," said Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst at Comscore. "There is no one single factor that caused these results."
"The Suicide Squad" was released on HBO Max the same day the film hit theaters at no extra cost to those who already had a subscription. Although it's likely that some potential moviegoers opted to watch on the streaming platform because of coronavirus fears, it is equally likely that a large portion viewed it on the service because it was free and because the previous "Suicide Squad" was not well received.
"When it comes to the box office and audience retention, sequels pay for the sins of their predecessors," said Shawn Robbins, chief analyst at Boxoffice.com. "That was a basic tenet of franchises before the pandemic, it's true now, and it'll still be true after the pandemic."
James Gunn's stand-alone sequel earned higher marks from critics than David Ayer's did five years ago, but the film may have suffered from having a title that was one word away from the first.
There's also the film's "R" rating, which would have kept a portion of younger viewers away from theaters. These audiences would be able to watch the film on HBO Max without parental consent. The first film was rated PG-13.
The film collected around $4 million during Thursday's previews, bringing Friday's total, which includes both days, to around $12 million. Saturday and Sunday together added $14 million in ticket sales. With another $45.7 million rung up in international markets, "The Suicide Squad" has tallied $72.2 million in global sales.
With a budget of $185 million, much higher than other R-rated superhero flicks like "Logan," "Deadpool," "Deadpool 2" and "Joker," "The Suicide Squad" was always going to need a strong box office to be profitable.
Ayer's 2016 film had the allure of Will Smith as Deadshot, a Ben Affleck Batman cameo and Jared Leto taking on the role of the Joker, Robbins said.
The premise of the film was also fresh. Audiences were eager to see how a group of imprisoned comic book villains would react to being conscripted by the U.S. government to partake in suicide missions.
With the sequel, Gunn's film brought back Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn as well as Viola Davis as Amanda Waller and Joel Kinnaman as Rick Flag, but the rest of the surviving cast from the first film is notably absent. Top-billed replacements included Idris Elba, John Cena and Sylvester Stallone, who lent his voice to a computer-generated humanoid shark.
The story is more concise than the first, but because it is a stand-alone feature, with no clear ties to the rest of the DC Extended Universe of films, there's less urgency to see it opening weekend. The only tie to future projects is the character of Peacemaker, played by Cena, who will have his own spinoff show. Fans of DC likely tuned in to see which characters would survive the film, as it was teased that few would.
"The bottom line is that while just a few weeks ago it was arguably the experience of going to the movie theater that drove patrons, over time it's the quality of the movies that is increasingly becoming the focus," said Dergarabedian. "Especially, when moviegoers are given the option to watch at home."
Warner Bros. will continue with its hybrid strategy throughout the rest of this year, while Disney will shift its release strategy back to exclusive theatrical releases starting with "Free Guy" this Friday.
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And now...drum roll please...I am happy to welcome and look forward to using Bermuda Bay, Calypso Coral, and Pear Pizzazz!
Calypso Coral is a 2011-2013 In-Color and was scheduled to be retired at the end of this current catalog.
These three colors will be returning with the 2013-2014 Catalog as part of Stampin' Up!'s mini color renovation. These colors will be available to order on May 31, 2013 with the release of the new catalog. If you would like to receive a catalog please e-mail me and I will see that you have one as soon as they are available!
I kept true to the sketch and layered my embossed banners onto a neutral DSP found as part of the Tea For Two Designer Series Paper in the Spring Catalog. I layered two punches to build a base for my butterfly stamped from the Papillon Potpourri Stamp Set. The sentiment is from of the Kindness Matters Stamp Set.
I added some paper-piercing to both the 1 3/4" scallop and the 1 3/8" Circle using Stampin' Up!'s AWESOME paper-piercing templates. A few pearls adds just the right amount of jewelry!
I hope you have enjoyed today's project. Please check back with me over the next few months as I showcase both incoming and outgoing products. Remember the retiring products are only available until the current stock is depleted!
A BIG shout out to fellow demonstrator Charlotte for donating a sample of Bermuda Bay to me from her private stash because I was SO excited to see it! She is awesome!


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Where do the hipsters go in Beijing? To the hutongs - the old neighborhoods of Beijing. Little alleyways and streets are a great way to escape the hustle and bustle of the city. That's where we found the ultra hip Si---if coffee bar. I was immediately drawn in by the cool woodwork. Some of the ceiling and floors were glass...so don't wear a skirt when visiting! Have coffee during the day like we did, or go back at night for drinks and DJ's in this little, cozy space.
Sherry Ott traveled to China courtesy of the China National Tourist Office (www.cnto.org) and Wendy Wu Tours (www.wendywutours.com/china/USTOATravelTogether) as part of AFAR's partnership with The United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA) (www.ustoa.com), whose members provide travelers with unparalleled access, insider knowledge, and peace-of-mind to destinations across the globe. For more info on Sherry's journey, visit the USTOA blog (http://ustoa.com/blog).


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Hartpury University RFC, currently one of the highest-ranked 40 clubs in England, have been instrumental in furthering the development of talented rugby players studying at Hartpury.
Offering talented players (see current players) the chance to experience a professional rugby club atmosphere, it has established an outstanding track record of developing players alongside furthering their education.
The club has produced full internationals for England, Ireland and Wales, as well as some of the emerging rugby nations, such as Canada.
Could you be our next success story?
At Hartpury University and Hartpury College, we offer talented rugby players the chance to study and play in an environment that's as close as it gets to a professional club. We have an outstanding track record of developing players as well as preparing them for a career beyond their sport. We'll support you to achieve excellence in your academic studies and your rugby. Our students have gone on to play in World Cups, represent their international sides and play in the top women's rugby leagues.
Hartpury College Rugby Academies
The following academies are relevant if you're interested in studying A-levels or a further education diploma at Hartpury College.
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The following academies are relevant if you're interested in studying an undergraduate or postgraduate degree, or PhD at Hartpury University.


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Report on the celebration of this exciting cricket match
You are aware that Bangladesh won a historic victory against mighty India in its '100th ODI'. Now, write a report on the celebration of this exciting cricket match.
BANGLADESH CRICKET CELEBRATES '100TH ODI' WITH A BEFITTING MANNER
Sabana Azim, DHAKA, December 27 : Bangladesh celebrated their 100th One Day International in a befitting manner with a 15-run victory over mighty India at Bangabandhu National Stadium (BNS) yesterday. The moment of the victory came when the red light finally flashed to rule the last Indian batsman Murali Kartik runout. There could not have been a better stage than the BNS for the Tigers to hunt down the world cup runners-up.
In front of a fanatic 45,000 strong crowd, they squared the three-match series 1-1 and more importantly, tasted their first ODI victory on home soil. It was Bangladesh's only third win against a Test-playing nation after defeating Pakistan in the 1999 World Cup in England and beating Zimbabwe in March this year.
Bangladesh's overall sixth win in One Day International was shaped by an inspired pace attack and outstanding fielding that dismissed India for 214 in 47.5 overs under lights.
Habibul Bashar led the Bangladesh team while Sourav Ganguly was the captain of the Indian team. The man-of-the match award went to Mashrafee for his blazing 31 not out, two wickets for 36 and two fine catches.


• Scott Nelson and Troy Nelson joined Voit Real Estate Services in Phoenix as vice presidents. They specialize in the acquisition, disposition, leasing and development of office properties for investors, owners/users, and financial institutions. Scott Nelson has more than nine years of experience advising clients on a variety of commercial real estate transactions. Previously, he was a founding member and designated broker of Nelson Associates Commercial Properties. He earned his degree from Stephen F. Austin State University in Texas.
Scott's brother Troy was a founding member and principal of Nelson Associates Commercial Properties. He earned his communications degree from the University of Arizona, and also holds an MBA from Boston University. Both brothers are experienced in the acquisition, disposition and leasing of office and medical properties throughout the Phoenix area.
• A partnership controlled by Westwood Financial of Los Angeles sold Terravita Marketplace southwest of Scottsdale Road and Carefree Highway in Scottsdale to Whitestone REIT for $16.1 million. The center is 92 percent occupied, anchored by Albertsons and includes Walgreens, Bedmart, Wells Fargo Bank and the Good Egg. Jan Fincham and Patrick Dempsey of Lee and Associates negotiated the deal for this 102,733 square-foot retail center.
• Barrington Regent LLC, a Colorado LLC in Greenwood Village Colo., sold Barrington Regent Apartments at 825 W. Osborn Road in Phoenix to Su Casa Investments LLC, a Delaware LLC and its assigns of Kent Field, Calif., for $7.05 million. Mark Forrester and Ric Holway of Hendricks & Partners in Phoenix represented the seller. The buyer of this 124-unit apartment community was self-represented.
• Greenway Hayden Loop LLC of Parker, Colo., sold a 43,550 square-foot industrial showroom at 15500 N. Greenway-Hayden Loop in Scottsdale to Enright Westar LP, a company formed by Enright Capital of Alberta, Canada, for $5.45 million. Michael Kitlica, Eric Wichterman, Mike Coover, Paul Boyle and Rick Danis of Cassidy Turley BRE Commercial represented the buyer. Jan Fincham, Pat Dempsey and Mark Linsalata with Lee & Associates represented the seller of this multitenant property that was 100 percent occupied at the time of sale.
• Castle & Cook of Bakersfield, Calif., sold the Crossroads of Tempe at Kyrene and Elliot roads in Tempe to a joint venture between Via West Properties LLC of Phoenix and Southwest Value Partners of San Diego for $4.06 million. The property consists of three buildings for office and retail use on 11.4 acres, which contain 96,600 square feet of office space in two buildings and a retail strip center containing 15,460 square feet. The office space is vacant and the retail space is 55 percent leased. Mark Gustin, Karsten Peterson, Dave Seeger, Ryan Bartos and Rachael Kimsey of Cushman & Wakefield of Arizona negotiated the deal.
• Jay Ganske joined Mutual of Omaha Bank as a senior vice president and senior commercial-real-estate banker in Scottsdale. He will work with Arizona businesses and commercial-real-estate brokers and developers, offering a full portfolio of commercial-real-estate solutions. Ganske has almost 30 years' experience, most recently as senior vice president for MidFirst Bank in Phoenix. He earned his degree from Luther College in Decorah, Iowa.
• Chip Thor joined Velocity Retail Group's tenant-advisory-services division in Phoenix as vice president. He is an experienced tenant-representation broker.
• Mark Roady joined RE/MAX Fine Properties in Scottsdale as a new real-estate agent.
• Anthena Garcia, Brenda Rowenhorst and Brooke Zandt joined Tempe Keller Williams Realty as new associates.
• Woodbine Southwest Corp. has relocated from Kierland Commons to the Camelback Corridor and is now at 2525 E. Arizona Biltmore Circle, Suite B220 in Phoenix.


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Hidden Figures (PG)
Directed by: Theodore Melfi
Starring: Taraji P. Henson
Hidden Figures is an inspirational biopic that transports its audience back to a less progressive, yet more purposeful, period in American history. The story centers on three African American women who make substantial contributions to NASA's rocket program during its most crucial decade, the Space Race 60s. Taraji P. Henson plays Katherine G. Johnson, a human "computer" with mad math skills. Octavia Spencer depicts Dorothy Vaughan, a mechanical genius who becomes an expert at operating the newfangled mainframe computers manufactured by some company named IBM. Janelle Monae portrays Mary Jackson, an ambitious young mother of two who wants to become an engineer. Each of the women is faced with significant obstacles along the way which threaten to sabotage their dreams. Johnson, who is treated with barely concealed hostility by many of her white coworkers, must run fifteen minutes in heels just to get to the closest "colored" bathroom and is eventually replaced by a real computer. Vaughan does the work of a supervisor but doesn't receive the recognition or compensation for it. In order to be considered for an engineering position at NASA, Jackson must augment her Bachelor's degree with extension courses which, as fate would have it, are only offered at night at an all-white high school. Although most of the story's depictions are skin-deep, the acting elevates the cursory character development and the Caucasian co-stars certainly assist in that regard. Jim Parsons, in a very un-Sheldon like role (The Big Bang Theory), plays Paul Stafford, an arrogant, prejudiced physicist who seeks to undermine and discredit Johnson at every opportunity. In a similar role, Kirsten Dunst plays Vivian Mitchell, a persnickety boss who keeps Vaughan under her thumb and constantly quashes her ambitions for advancement. The closest thing we have to a decent white person in the film is Kevin Costner's Al Harrison. What makes Costner's performance here stand out from his typical role is that he isn't portraying a hero or a villain…Harrison is a beleaguered supervisor tasked with putting a man in space and is simply trying to do that job to the best of his ability. One of the most refreshing aspects of Harrison's character (a fictitious composite of three different directors at NASA Langley Research Center during Johnson's tenure at the facility, according to historyvshollywood.com) is that he utilizes the best person for the job, regardless of race or gender—an admirable quality when considering the period when this movie was set. Although Costner has always looked at home in films (like JFK) set in the 60s, his appearance in Figures, which comes complete with horn-rimmed glasses, white dress shirt with thin tie and short cropped coif, is so authentic to the period that the line between actor and character becomes exceedingly blurred at times. The storyline is bifurcated between Civil Rights issues and a fly-on-the-wall perspective of the riveting operations inside NASA's Space Task Group during Alan Shepard's and John Glenn's landmark missions. Unfortunately, the plot is fairly predictable, especially for those knowledgeable about these historical happenings, but credit goes to screenwriters Allison Schroeder and Theodore Melfi (also the film's director) who have adapted Margot Lee Shetterly's book into a compelling yarn that adroitly modulates between the home and work struggles of its three main characters. The addition of archival footage of various rocket launches and the newscasts that covered them also lends credibility and aids in maintaining viewer interest throughout the film. In the end, the movie's objective was to raise awareness that there were many capable women, and what's more African American women, working at NASA during the 60s. The film certainly succeeds on that front but also excels at being an enlightening endutainment. In addition to containing a first-rate double entendre in its title, Figures is a crowd-pleasing true story that underscores just a few of the myriad issues that faced our nation during one of its most turbulent decades. Figures affirms that it's possible to reach the stars if we shoot for them.
Tags: Biography, Drama, History


Place the flour and salt into a bowl and crumble in the yeast.
Place the milk into a pan over a low heat and warm through.
Pour the warm milk into the flour, mixing thoroughly to form a thick batter. Set aside for one hour.
Whisk the egg whites until soft peaks form when the whisk is removed.
Fold the egg whites and chives into the batter mixture.
Heat a small amount of the olive oil in a frying pan over a medium heat.
Add a spoonful of the batter and fry for 45-60 seconds, until golden underneath, then turn over and cook for 30 seconds on the other side. Remove the blini and place onto kitchen paper. Repeat this process with the remaining batter. Keep the blinis warm.
To serve, place a spoonful of sour cream onto each blini, top with a spoonful of caviar and arrange on a large serving plate.


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Pandiya Nadu Movie Review
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Yet another Tamil movie is released for this Diwali, Pandiya Nadu (Pandiya Naadu). While Ajith Kumar's Arrambam has got positive review with a great opening, Karthi's All in All Azhagu Raja, despite getting good opening, has not lived up to the audience expectations. Now, audience are curiously looking forward to see what Pandiya Nadu has to offer this Diwali.
Being the least-hyped among other Dilwali releases, the Kollywood movie is very important movie for Vishal Krishna as he has not delivered a big hit in the last few years. Not to forget, director Suseenthiran too is due for a massive hit as some of his last films have failed to make an impact at the Box Office. Well, the answer is here. Pandiya Nadu has opened up to positive reviews in large numbers.
The early reports indicate that the film has opened up to good word-of-mouth, and appears like the film could create some records at the Box Office. Pandiya Nadu is a gripping action revenge story. Suseenthiran has penned a brilliant story set in Madurai. Vishal Krishna and Bharathiraja have given wonderful performances.
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Atmos. Chem. Phys., 9, 6135–6155, 2009
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-9-6135-2009
Factors controlling the distribution of ozone in the West African lower troposphere during the AMMA (African Monsoon Multidisciplinary Analysis) wet season campaign
M. Saunois1,2, C. E. Reeves3, C. H. Mari1,2, J. G. Murphy3,4, D. J. Stewart3, G. P. Mills3, D. E. Oram3, and R. M. Purvis5,* M. Saunois et al. M. Saunois1,2, C. E. Reeves3, C. H. Mari1,2, J. G. Murphy3,4, D. J. Stewart3, G. P. Mills3, D. E. Oram3, and R. M. Purvis5,*
1Université de Toulouse, UPS, LA (Laboratoire d'Aérologie), 14 avenue Edouard Belin, 31400 Toulouse, France
2CNRS, LA (Laboratoire d'Aérologie), 31400 Toulouse, France
3School of Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK
4Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
5Facility for Airborne Atmospheric Measurement, National Centre for Atmospheric Science, Cranfield, UK
*now at: Facility for Ground Atmospheric Measurements, National Centre for Atmospheric Science, University of York, Heslington, York, UK
Received: 06 Jan 2009 – Discussion started: 16 Mar 2009 – Revised: 01 Jul 2009 – Accepted: 13 Jul 2009 – Published: 27 Aug 2009
Abstract. Ozone and its precursors were measured on board the Facility for Airborne Atmospheric Measurements (FAAM) BAe 146 Atmospheric Research Aircraft during the monsoon season 2006 as part of the African Monsoon Multidisciplinary Analysis (AMMA) campaign. One of the main features observed in the west African boundary layer is the increase of the ozone mixing ratios from 25 ppbv over the forested area (south of 12° N) up to 40 ppbv over the Sahelian area. We employ a two-dimensional (latitudinal versus vertical) meteorological model coupled with an O3-NOx-VOC chemistry scheme to simulate the distribution of trace gases over West Africa during the monsoon season and to analyse the processes involved in the establishment of such a gradient. Including an additional source of NO over the Sahelian region to account for NO emitted by soils we simulate a mean NOx concentration of 0.7 ppbv at 16° N versus 0.3 ppbv over the vegetated region further south in reasonable agreement with the observations. As a consequence, ozone is photochemically produced with a rate of 0.25 ppbv h−1 over the vegetated region whilst it reaches up to 0.75 ppbv h−1 at 16° N. We find that the modelled gradient is due to a combination of enhanced deposition to vegetation, which decreases the ozone levels by up to 11 pbbv, and the aforementioned enhanced photochemical production north of 12° N. The peroxy radicals required for this enhanced production in the north come from the oxidation of background CO and CH4 as well as from VOCs. Sensitivity studies reveal that both the background CH4 and partially oxidised VOCs, produced from the oxidation of isoprene emitted from the vegetation in the south, contribute around 5–6 ppbv to the ozone gradient. These results suggest that the northward transport of trace gases by the monsoon flux, especially during nighttime, can have a significant, though secondary, role in determining the ozone gradient in the boundary layer. Convection, anthropogenic emissions and NO produced from lightning do not contribute to the establishment of the discussed ozone gradient.
How to cite: Saunois, M., Reeves, C. E., Mari, C. H., Murphy, J. G., Stewart, D. J., Mills, G. P., Oram, D. E., and Purvis, R. M.: Factors controlling the distribution of ozone in the West African lower troposphere during the AMMA (African Monsoon Multidisciplinary Analysis) wet season campaign, Atmos. Chem. Phys., 9, 6135–6155, https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-9-6135-2009, 2009.


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Het ATP-toernooi van Manchester (officieel het Manchester Open) van 1991 vond plaats van 17 tot en met 23 juni in de Britse stad Manchester.
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Every home has potential, and this large scale renovation became an opportunity to impress. The homeowners came to us with their own exterior elevation plans, second floor addition layout, design selections, and furnishings. We constructed a dream home. Heritage Homes & Designs not only constructed this home according to the homeowner's plans, but also jumped at the opportunity to redesign one part of the project...the kitchen. Originally a lakefront stucco basement rancher, this not only became an instant showstopper, but also an investment with immediate positive equity.


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The Real Housewives of Orange County alum is documenting the process of her second round of IVF on Instagram.
Undergoing IVF isn't easy, and Gretchen Rossi knows that first hand. The Real Housewives of Orange County alum has been open with fans about her challenges with the process, which she's now undergoing for the second time. And though the road to fertility has been paved with some bumps, Gretchen is thankful for the one reassuring constant that's helped her out along the way: her supportive fiancé, Slade Smiley.
On April 23, Gretchen took to Instagram Stories to share insight into her entire journey with IVF. On the first day of her shots, Gretchen shared a video of herself nervously injecting the medication as Slade offered tips and sweet words of encouragement. "Thank goodness for a supportive partner through this," Gretchen wrote to caption one clip.
In another clip, which she posted to Instagram, Gretchen explained: "I just wanted to share this journey with you all because I know so many of you go through this as well and it's overwhelming at times, so I just wanted to share a diary of all the emotions."
Gretchen also thanked her fans for their words of support, and opened up about her decision to publicly share her journey.
"It's not always easy to let people inside your most intimate moments, but I realize that the more we open up as humans and let people see inside the real, raw, and vulnerable parts of our life (and not just the picture perfect life we all create through pictures on our Instagram) the more we can grow from one another and truly connect as humans," she wrote. "I am grateful for the gift of truth, the gift of heartache, the gift of compassion, and the gift of love so we can all share our stories and help each other through this wonderful thing called life."


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Jodie Nelson paddles 39.8 miles from Catalina to Dana Point
April 5, 2010 | Surfing
Professional surfer and Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) ambassador Jodie Nelson became the first woman to paddle 39.8 grueling miles from the island of Catalina to Dana Point yesterday. She finished in 9 hours, one minute and 21 seconds, all in an effort to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer research and prevention.
Jodie started her journey at 6:15 a.m. on Sunday, March 28, the only person doing a solo paddle as part of the Ohana Ocean Catalina Challenge.
On the top of her paddleboard, she had printed names of loved ones close to her who were affected by breast cancer. Her mother is a breast cancer survivor, her aunt is a cancer survivor and one of her dearest friends is currently battling the disease.
"I wanted to go out there and do something big and overwhelming, something I had a good chance of failing at…I see so many people who have battled and who are beating breast cancer, they are tackling something bigger than them. They keep fighting and don't give up. I want to motivate people to keep fighting!"
18 miles into the paddle, Jodie had a close encounter with a 30-foot minke whale, which are fairly rare for the waters but are known to be friendly and docile. She dubbed him Larry and watched as he blew bubbles beneath her, fluked, and showed her his belly. The whale stayed with Jodie for about an hour and a half. "It was the most beautiful thing I've ever seen in my life," she said.
According to Ray Hsieh from the Crow's Nest Boat Center, who was driving Jodie's support boat, "I've been boating and fishing all my life and have never seen anything like what a saw today. It was so strange, I actually called my friends at Sea World to ask them if it was normal, and they said, 'It's your lucky day! That whale is just playing. Sit back and enjoy the show.' So I did."
Jodie's campaign to "Paddle With Purpose" is supported by Emergen-C Pink, which Jodie used during training to help prepare her for the endurance mission.
Jodie's goal is to raise $1 million, and so far she has reached over $100,000. All funds go toward The Keep A Breast Foundation and Boarding for Breast Cancer.
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Arab Youths View Islamic State as a Major Mideast Obstacle, Want Less Religion
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This post originally ran on Truthdig contributor Juan Cole's website.
The annual Arab Youth survey conducted by pollsters Burson-Marsteller is out, reporting on 3500 interviews with Arabs 18-24 years of age in 16 countries.
Those of you who have read my recent book, "The New Arabs: How the Millennial Generation is Changing the Middle East," won't be surprised at the findings.
Arab youth think there is too much religion in public life. Only 29% actively disagree with this sentiment. This finding tracks with the findings I reported from Pew– that the Arab Millennials are generally somewhat less observant than their parents, and in the generation gap on this issue is particularly large in Tunisia and Lebanon. Interestingly, the youth of the conservative Gulf Cooperation Council countries (Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, UAE, Saudi Arabia and Oman) feel more strongly against religion in public life than do Levantines and North Africans (though in N. Africa twice as many people feel there is too much religion in public life as demur.)
The single biggest obstacle these youth see to a more successful Middle East is Daesh (ISIS, ISIL)! Indeed, nearly 4 in 5 said that they were concerned about its rise. Not only does the phony caliphate attract almost no support but 80% said they wouldn't favor it even if it gave up its violence and gory spectacles. In accordance with this negative attitude toward Daesh, a plurality of the youth identified terrorism as the second biggest obstacle the region faces.
My book was widely and very positively reviewed. But one downside of coming out in July, 2014, three weeks after the fall of Mosul to Daesh, was that reviewers wanted to know why there was nothing about Daesh in it. But it was about secular-minded youth in Tunisia, Egypt and Libya and that was before Daesh got a toehold in Sirte and before some radicals in the Sinai franchised themselves as Daesh. The New York Review of Books actually put a picture of Daesh fighter on the page where my book was discussed. My book was about liberal and leftist youth in a different part of the Middle East.
I was upset. Because the Daesh narrative is a relatively minor phenomenon in the region and a flash in the pan, but the generation of young Arabs I studied has already done great things and is poised to do more, and it is relatively secular-minded.
In this survey, the youth are cynical about Daesh. The leading explanation they gave for its rise is unemployment.
They are worried about rising sectarianism. And, they are more concerned with stability than regular elections. Except in Egypt, they have a certain amount of buyers' remorse for how their revolutions have turned out.
And they're worried about youth unemployment. Less than half think good jobs are available to them in their area.
But they also think Daesh is a reaction against Western military dominance in the region (i.e. a reaction against humiliation). if you put together US troop presence in the region, the US invasion of Iraq, and the Israeli troop presence in the region, about a third of respondents felt foreign military occupation provoked the advent of Daesh.
The youth see Saudi Arabia and the United States as their countries' most important allies. Other allies are the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and France. France has come up in their esteem as an ally during the past year, displacing Kuwait from fifth place.
For Iraqi, Lebanese and Palestinian youth, Iran is seen as a major ally. This sentiment is regional– confined to the Fertile Crescent. In contrast, most other Arabs see Iran as an enemy.
The general sentiment that the US is an ally is not found in Iraq. Nine in ten Iraqi youth see the United States as an enemy.
Overwhelming majorities of youth want their national leaders to expand personal freedom and human rights for women. This sentiment is at 90% of respondents in Saudi Arabia.
So, not only are these youth dead set against Daesh but they have a feminist side.
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