United continued their American tour with a 1-1 draw against the Seacoast United Phantoms this evening. Tony Capaldi's 15th minute free kick gave the U's the lead until a 77th minute equaliser from Dylan George pegged them back in an entertaining second half.
The U's welcomed Alfie Potter back to the starting line-up and it was almost as though the striker had never been away with some weaving runs and nice interplay with strikers James Constable and Sean Rigg up front. It was interesting to note that the right-footed Potter started to the left of the trio with Rigg, naturally left side, to the right of Constable, giving United a compact front line.
Midfielder Lee Cox, again impressive in the holding role, provided a solid base for the hard-working Simon Heslop and Jake Forster-Caskey to join that front three, while Damian Batt, Michael Raynes, Jake Wright and Capaldi formed a very solid back line in front of Ryan Clarke who wasn't forced into action until the 58th minute when he tipped a Scott Rowling drive over the bar.
Capaldi has looked good all through pre-season and showed that he could be a valuable asset from dead balls as well when he stepped up for a 15th minute free-kick and hammered it through the defensive wall to make it 1-0 after Potter had been upended by Jordan Thomas as close to the penalty box as possible.
United once again created chances with Constable looking sharp and forcing two saves as well as sending two reasonable chances just over the bar, while Rigg's second half run was denied right at the death by home keeper Colin O'Donnell.
United experimented a little for the final half hour, with Tom Craddock and Deane Smalley coming on up front and Heslop and Rigg moving wider to make it 4-4-2 at times, and it will be interesting to see the team shape materialise over the remaining few games before the season proper.
On this occasion it didn't quite fire and the Phantoms were a stronger outfit than Tuesday night's opposition. They gradually raised the tempo to ask questions of the United defence more than any other pre-season opposition and were rewarded on 77 when George broke clear and finished neatly across Clarke from just inside the box.
It was probably fair on the second half performances, but as we said after the very first game, a win over West Ham, results are not important until United take on Bournemouth in the Capital One Cup. Tonight they could easily have won it when Capaldi, Heslop and Rigg all saw shots knocked away from on the line within ten seconds in the 85th minute. Would that have made a it a better work-out? Perhaps not, but this was another competitive exercise and once again Seacoast played the game in the true spirit of the game to provide a more than useful test.
United are next in action against the Jim Dedeus XI on Monday night.


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Immigrants and the distribution of resources within an urban school district
Amy Ellen Schwartz, Leanna Stiefel
Applied Statistics, Social Science, and Humanities
In New York City, where almost 14% of elementary school pupils are foreign-born and roughly half of these are "recent immigrants," the impact of immigrant students on school resources may be important. While immigrant advocates worry about inequitable treatment of immigrant students, others worry that immigrants drain resources from native-born students. In this article, we explore the variation in school resources and the relationship to the representation of immigrant students. To what extent are variations in school resources explained by the presence of immigrants per se rather than by differences in student educational needs, such as poverty or language skills, or differences in other characteristics, such as race? Our results indicate that, while schools resources decrease with the representation of immigrants, this relationship largely reflects differences in the educational needs of immigrant students. Although analyses that link resources to the representation of foreign-born students in 12 geographic regions of origin find some disparities, these are again largely driven by differences in educational need. Finally, we find that some resources increase over time when there are large increases in the percentage of immigrants in a school, but these results are less precisely estimated. Thus, elementary schools appear not to be biased either against or for immigrants per se, although differences in the needs of particular groups of immigrant students may lead to more (or fewer) school resources.
Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis
elementary school pupil
Urban schools
Schwartz, A. E., & Stiefel, L. (2004). Immigrants and the distribution of resources within an urban school district. Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 26(4), 303-327.
Immigrants and the distribution of resources within an urban school district. / Schwartz, Amy Ellen; Stiefel, Leanna.
In: Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, Vol. 26, No. 4, 12.2004, p. 303-327.
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Kindness Comes in All Flavors in Vienna
Ben & Jerry's hosts Free Cone Day.
The Vienna Ben & Jerry's owner Kyle Hosch had lots of willing assistants on Free Cone Day, like Carol Hamal (left), a volunteer with local nonprofit Committee for Helping Others (CHO). CHO was the designated charitable organization that Hosch called the "perfect partner" to benefit from donations made during the event. On the right is scooper extraordinaire and B & J's employee Moira Harris. Photo by Andrea Worker.
Photo by Andrea Worker
Carolyn Mysel, chair of the Food Pantry and Holiday programs, and Anne Moran, chair of Publicity for the Committee for Helping Others were front and center at the Vienna Ben & Jerry's Free Cone Day. The ice cream give-away was free, with no strings attached, but most patrons made a donation to help CHO help local neighbors in need.
Vanilla? Chocolate? Maybe some Coffee, Coffee BuzzBuzzBuzz? Or how about a scoop of community kindness? On Tuesday, April 9, at the 2019 Ben & Jerry's Free Cone Day, kind-hearted ice cream lovers could get a double-dip with their favorite flavor and the opportunity to help their neighbors in need.
At times, the line stretched halfway down the sidewalk on the east side of the Vienna Shopping Center on Maple Avenue while hordes of treat seekers waited their turn for the free frozen fun. Some folks even gathered before the official 12 noon start time, like Audrey Paulsen, from Oakton, who had been shopping at the almost-next-door Vienna Rexall Drug Center.
"I am always on a diet," she laughed, "but when it's free, you just gotta do it."
SINCE 1979, Ben & Jerry's has been offering Free Cone Day at shops around the country and the world to show their appreciation for their customers' loyalty. These days, about a million scoops get handed out around the planet during the event, in what the company calls "a global celebration of community support, fan awesomeness, and funky chunks and swirls."
Each year, both the parent company and individual participating scoop shops support a charitable cause as part of the event. Ben & Jerry's company chose Justice ReMix'd as their beneficiary, while the Vienna shop decided to spotlight local nonprofit Committee for Helping Others (CHO).
But "there are no strings attached on Free Cone Day," reminded Kyle Hosch, who owns this location with his wife Christine. "Of course, we would love to see CHO fill up their donation jar. It is a great cause and they help so many local families in need. But donating is not a requirement. Those free cones will still be handed out, no matter what."
The Maple Avenue Ben & Jerry's is the second location for the Hosch family. Residents of Vienna for 12 years, they are happy to practice good local citizenship, and have used their business to support school fundraisers and the like.
"We've only been open since September," said Kyle. "Free Cone Day helps us not only make more people aware that we are here and ready to serve them, but also gives us a chance to do even more good in our own hometown. That feels good."
And that also does a lot of good for people in need, was Carolyn Mysel's take on the event. Mysel directs food and holiday programs for CHO and was on hand with the CHO donation jar and a friendly smile at the entrance to the ice cream parlor. Even though cone partakers didn't have to pay a penny for their sweet, or donate a dime, most seemed more than willing to chip in.
In addition to running a year-round food pantry, CHO assists with emergency financial aid, clothing, furniture, transportation, and even Meals on Wheels.
"This is a great opportunity to make people aware of us and our services," said Mysel. "We've been serving the communities of Vienna, Oakton, Merrifield and Dunn Loring for 50 years, but there are still lots of people who don't know who we are or what we do."
JUDGING BY THE CROWD size for Free Cone Day, the numbers of residents unfamiliar with CHO will have dropped significantly by the time the giveaway ended.
Free Cone Day 2019 may be all dished out, but those amazing flavors are still waiting for you at the Ben & Jerry's at 136C Maple Avenue West while the good folks of the Committee for Helping Others offer their community kindness flavor all year round. Just contact them at www.cho-va.com or call 703-281-7614 for more information.
By the way…I picked the Coffee, Coffee, BuzzBuzzBuzz. No regrets!
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The directly elected mayor is Paul Dennett and the civic mayor for 2016-2017 is Councillor Karen Garrido.
The council is based at Swinton Civic Centre with additional offices in Eccles.
Some services are provided by Urban Vision, a public-private partnership formed in 2005 between SCC, Capita and Galliford Try.
Since 1973 political control of the council has been held by the Labour Party.
^ "Councillor Paul Dennett". sccdemocracy.salford.gov.uk. Salford City Council. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
^ "Ceremonial Mayor of Salford". sccdemocracy.salford.gov.uk. Salford City Council. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
^ "About us". urbanvision.org.uk. Urban Vision.
^ "Salford". BBC News Online. 19 April 2008. Retrieved 20 December 2009.
^ "Your Councillors". sccdemocracy.salford.gov.uk. Salford City Council. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
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Electricity and natural gas costs have been low and stable. So procurement risk isn't a concern, right? It's a common misconception that doesn't reflect current pricing trends or take into account a number of other variables — from non-commodity charges to the effects of climate change — that have caused energy bills to consistently rise.
Perspectives from our sourcing experts.


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This document sets out the UK Tax Strategy of Avolon Aerospace UK 5 Limited, Avolon Aerospace UK 7 Limited, Avolon Aerospace UK 8 Limited Avolon Aerospace UK 9 Limited, CIT Aviation Finance I (UK) Limited, CIT Aviation Finance II (UK) Limited, CIT Capital Aviation (UK) Limited, HKAC Rentals (UK) CO. Limited and EAF Leasing UK 1 Limited (together "the companies") in accordance with s161 and s22 (2) Schedule 19 of the Finance Act 2016.
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Headquartered in Ireland, with offices in the United States, Dubai, Singapore, Hong Kong and Shanghai, Avolon provides aircraft leasing and lease management services. Avolon is 70% owned by an indirect subsidiary of Bohai Leasing Co. Ltd., a Chinese public company listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SLE: 000415), and 30% owned by ORIX Aviation Systems, a subsidiary of ORIX Corporation, which is listed on the Tokyo and New York Stock Exchanges (TSE: 8591; NYSE: IX). Avolon is the world's third largest aircraft leasing business.
To maintain a reputation as a fair contributor to the UK economy and applying tax rules in good faith and in the spirit they were intended.
The Board has responsibility for the communication of the Tax Strategy to ensure these tax objectives are achieved. The Group finance and tax functions have responsibility for the implementation of the Tax Strategy and reporting back to the Board.
Tax compliance issues are monitored and where the tax treatment of certain items is uncertain, Group Tax and external advisers are consulted to provide expert advice.
This policy ensures compliance with all relevant laws, rules, regulations, reporting and disclosure requirements in order to achieve the tax objective of paying the appropriate amount of tax at the appropriate time.
Avolon does not support or engage in aggressive or artificial tax planning, the sole purpose of which is to avoid UK tax or which contravenes relevant legislation. All tax decisions and planning are consistent with Avolon's strategy to maximise after tax returns to shareholders in an ethical and sustainable way. Avolon will consider various tax costs and risks when making commercial decisions, making use of available tax incentives and reliefs where appropriate and consideration of different scenarios from a commercial perspective which may result in different tax liabilities. Avolon will not use these tax incentives or reliefs in ways that was not intended for by their introduction.
Avolon seeks to comply fully with all relevant tax law and to act in a manner that will allow it to be a responsible corporate citizen. Advice is taken from Group Tax and external advisors to enable the Board to appropriately manage tax risk and to determine what, if any, action should be taken to manage those risks.
The Board is aware of potential adverse publicity associated with a negative attitude towards tax and seeks in all commercial decisions to manage this reputational risk. The Board does not set a level of acceptable risk and instead judges each on a case by case basis.
- Fully disclose and correct any inadvertent errors in submissions to HMRC a as soon as is reasonably practicable after they are identified and to implement controls to ensure future compliance.


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Lundicesima riunione degli scienziati italiani fu un incontro dei principali studiosi della penisola italiana svoltosi a Roma nel 1873.

Aspetti storici
L'undicesimo congresso si svolse undici anni dopo il decimo. Dopo la Terza guerra d'indipendenza e la presa di Roma, l'unità d'Italia era stata finalmente portata a termine ma la comunità scientifica ed intellettuale viveva ancora in una dimensione ristretta, provinciale. Il sapere era diventato sempre più appannaggio delle università, di conseguenza i congressisti di Roma discussero a lungo se fosse ancora opportuno continuare ad organizzare dei congressi generali. Si decise alla fine di proseguire ma con nuove regole. Sull'esempio dell'Inghilterra e della Francia venne inoltre istituita un'associazione o società degli Scienziati italiani, che divenne in seguito la Società italiana per il progresso delle scienze.

Il presidente generale fu Terenzio Mamiani. I vicepresidenti generali furono Luigi Biolchini (I sezione) e Rodolfo Lanciani (II sezione).

I . Scienze fisiche, matematiche e naturali

Fisica e Matematica
Furono nominati presidente Luigi Federico Menabrea e vicepresidente Pietro Blaserna.

I segretari furono Gustavo Uzielli e Angelo Armenante.

Medicina e chirurgia
Furono nominati presidente Carlo Maggiorani e vicepresidente Pietro Burresi.

I segretari furono Ercole Pasquali e Francesco Occhini.

Chimica, farmaceutica, agronomia, tecnologia, veterinaria
Furono nominati presidente Stanislao Cannizzaro e vicepresidente Francesco Selmi.

I segretari furono Fausto Sestini e Egidio Pollacci.

Zoologia, fisiologia, mineralogia, geologia, paleontologia, botanica
Furono nominati presidente Giuseppe Ponzi e vicepresidente Giovanni Cappellini.

I segretari furono Achille Costa e Gabriele de Sanctis.

II. Scienze morali e sociali

Economia politica e statistica
Furono nominati presidente Raffaele Busacca e vicepresidente Augusto De Gori.

I segretari furono Giuseppe Orano e Antonio Ponsiglioni.

Filosofia, legislazione, pedagogia
Furono nominati presidente Terenzio Mamiani e vicepresidente Paolo Emilio Imbriani.

Il segretario fu Angelo Valdarnini.

Archeologia, storia, filologia, linguistica
Fu nominato presidente Michelangelo Caetani.

Il segretario fu Giacomo Lignana.

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Medaglia commemorativa
In occasione della riunione venne distribuita ai partecipanti una medaglia commemorativa.

 Dritto: Anepigrafo. Veduta prospettica del Campidoglio.Esergo: ROMA . COMMVNIS . PATRIA con fregio e rosetta. Sotto in curva: EQ I BIANCHI S.
 Rovescio: nel campo in otto righe LIBERO | IL PENSIERO | VNA LA PATRIA | IL CONGRESSO | DEGLI SCIENZIATI ITALIANI | SCIOGLIE IN ROMA | L'ANTICO VOTO | 1839-1873 Attorno, una corona d'alloro con sovrapposte 11 targhette (al centro in basso: SPQR e attorno le sedi dei precedenti raduni PISA, TORINO, FIRENZE, PADOVA, LUCCA, MILANO, NAPOLI, GENOVA, VENEZIA e SIENA).

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Natalya has been part of the award-winning planning team at HTA since 2015. She provides robust and pragmatic planning advice for residential and mixed-use schemes, to navigate schemes through the planning process. Her rigorous, detail-orientated approach ensures clients can be sure they are in safe hands and their projects will be guided to successful outcomes.
Natalya is currently leading numerous projects across Harrow, Enfield, Bromley, Southwark, Epping and Milton Keynes. She is working closely with a range of clients ranging from private developers, local authority regeneration teams, housing associations. Projects she is currently working on include the mixed-use redevelopment of an existing industrial warehouse in Southwark, two strategic Estate Regeneration schemes in Bromley for a national Housing Association, a large scale Estate Regeneration Project in Milton Keynes, as well as a rural Green Belt site in Epping.
While at HTA she has been the lead planning consultant on a number of award-winning schemes including Enfield Council's Small Sites Programme, which won RTPI's Planning Excellence to Deliver Housing award in 2018. She also led the planning process for the Estate Regeneration of the Andover Estate for Islington Council which is shortlisted for 'Planning Permission of the Year, 2018' at the Planning Awards.
Natalya's experience of post-planning work means she can proactively address considerations that may be raised by LPAs from an early stage which ensures schemes can be delivered efficiently.
Prior to joining HTA Design Natalya worked in Planning Policy at Brentwood Borough Council, where she assisted preparation of the new Local Plan, focusing on the challenge of balancing housing delivery and protecting the Green Belt. Part of this role entailed cross-boundary working with Basildon Council on an innovative Garden Suburb to address housing delivery.
In addition to her planning expertise Natalya also has experience across architecture and community engagement. Natalya's career began as an architectural assistant in award-winning practice 'Morphogenesis' in New Delhi, working on a variety of projects, including schools, private residences, and mixed-use developments. Following this, she worked in a small architecture practice in Essex where she designed bespoke small scale residential projects. She has also previously worked at make:good, where she was involved in the community engagement for projects of varying scales.
Her architectural background means she is well-positioned to critique and advocate for how high density schemes can achieve high quality living environments through innovative design, whilst also optimising the housing potential of sites.
Natalya has a particular interest in how community-led development can play a role in creating places and delivering housing, and is interested in how planning practitioners and policymakers can effectively work together to enhance planning outcomes.
Outside of work Natalya can be found exploring new parts of London on her bike and is currently training to ride 100 miles in July.


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BRICS Summit in South Africa, U.S. Trade War Escalates: Selected Articles
2 August 2018 — Global Research News
BRICS Summit Held in South Africa While U.S. Trade War Escalates
By Abayomi Azikiwe, August 02, 2018
Republic of South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa hosted the 10th BRICS Summit where strong opposition to the burgeoning trade and currency wars initiated by the United States administration of President Donald Trump was assailed. Continue reading →
The World's Darkest Hour: The British Empire As Criminal Enterprise by Romi Mahajan
15 March 2018 — CounterCurrents
The day before the 90th Academy Awards, a friend from the academia called me with a suggestion. He was adamant. "You know that the Churchill Movie will win some awards and you should have an article ready to publish before the announcement," he admonished. I agreed but failed to produce it in time.
Kodaikanal: Unilever relents and agrees to clean up its mess
9 March 2016 — 38 Degrees
Unilever, a huge global corporation that makes billions of pounds in profit, have just buckled under the pressure of ordinary people. [1] That's right: you and thousands of others have forced this corporate giant – the owner of PG Tips, Marmite, Dove and more – to clean up their mess.
Obama keeps hold of the Syrian ball By M K Bhadrakumar
26 August 2013 — Asia Times
NEW DELHI – Taking a leaf out of the wonderful drama of the boot-to-boot combat between Christiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, one can say both will agree, despite their two very different geniuses, that it is dangerous to take your eye off the ball on the soccer field.
Egypt's Sisi banishes wild dogs By M K Bhadrakumar
Yves Jego, mayor of Montereau-Fault-Yonne, in the southeast suburb of Paris, announced on Monday that dog owners in his town with no sense of civic duty will be henceforth caught on closed-television cameras if they do not pick up their pet's waste, and offenders will be fined 35 euros (US$46).
Pharaoh al-Sisi sits tight By M K Bhadrakumar
The highly opportunistic stance taken by the "big powers" who are veto-holding permanent members of the United Nations Security Council has prevented that august body from articulating an outright condemnation of the brutality with which the Egyptian military massacred more than 1,000 civilians in Cairo on Wednesday.
NSA: The Secret History of the U-2
15 August 2013 — National Security Archive
US Spy Planes Targeted China to Help India; Used British Crews to "Confuse the Soviets" and Overflew French Nuclear Sites
Book Review: One Eye on the Red Horizon – The Condition of Communism By Joseph G. Ramsey
22 July 2013 — Dissident Voice
The eye-grabbing cover of Jodi Dean's The Communist Horizon (Verso, 2012) depicts what could be the dawn of a new day. A red sun, half in view, arcs across the volume's bottom edge. From this solid red spot, dozens of thin but widening beams fan out; crossing the background, the sunlight splits the sky itself into stripes of red and white.
Bradley Manning / Wikileaks Newslinks 8 July 2013
8 July 2013 — williambowles.info
Defense gets its turn to present case as WikiLeaks trial for Bradley Manning …
FORT MEADE, Md. — An Army private who admittedly sent troves of classified information to WikiLeaks is preparing to refute the government's charge that he aided the enemy. The court-martial of Pfc. Bradley Manning enters its sixth week Monday at Fort …
http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/defense-gets-its-turn-to-present-case-as-wikileaks-trial-for-bradley-manning-enters-6th-week/2013/07/08/f8e1065e-e7a4-11e2-818e-aa29e855f3ab_story.html
Wikileaks Newslinks 2 July 2013
WikiLeaks: Edward Snowden makes expanded asylum requests
WASHINGTON — National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden, believed to be in legal limbo in the Moscow airport, is expanding his requests for asylum to another 19 countries, including China, according to WikiLeaks. WikiLeaks, the anti-secrecy …
http://www.politico.com/story/2013/07/wikileaks-edward-snowden-asylum-requests-93644.html?hp=l3_b2
Wikileaks Newslinks 14 June 2013
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14 June 2013 — williambowles.info
'WikiLeaks founder Assange did not request asylum in India'
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has never requested for asylum in India, government said on Thursday, rebutting his claim that he had written to external affairs ministry through the Indian high commissioner in London. "We have checked our records and …
http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/WikiLeaks-founder-Assange-did-not-request-asylum-in-India/Article1-1075812.aspx
WikiLeaks founder Assange to deliver speech
SYDNEY, June 13 (Xinhua) — WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is expected to address by video link the International Symposium on Electronic Art held at the University of Sydney at 5:30 p.m. local time (0730 GMT) Thursday. The recent flight of ex-CIA …
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2013-06/13/c_132452006.htm


This trio of chains was inspired by the style, sophistication, and casual elegance of Coco Chanel's "layered look" of the 1920's.
Long necklaces have long been popular, and in Coco Chanel's day were synonymous with style and sophistication as well as casual elegance. This trio of chains was inspired by the Coco Chanel "layered look" of the 1920's. The grouping marries numerous stitches to create a cohesive ensemble that can be worn singularly or as a collection. These chains provide ample opportunity to learn new ways to combine different off-loom stitches in a contemporary design that can be worn any day.


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Excited about Gal Gadot's return in Wonder Woman 1984? Here is what we know about the sequel so far
Want to know about the Wonder Woman sequel? Look no further as this article has it all!
Written by Melissa, who you can follow on twitter @melissajournal
Gal Gadot in Wonder Woman 1984
When it comes to DC, it can be a mixed bag regarding their films, from the brilliant The Dark Knight (2008), to a fan splitter like Suicide Squad (2016).
DC may not always hit the mark, but Wonder Woman (2017) definitely hit the spot, so the much-awaited sequel, Wonder Woman 1984 (WW84) seems likely to follow in its predecessor's footsteps.
There seems to be a lot going on in this movie just by discussion online alone, but when we look at the trailer we can see that this film ticks all the boxes in regard to excitement, plot, characters and more – including the fabulous artwork for the posters.
The trailer shows not only the somewhat confusing return of Steve Trevor (who sacrificed himself in the first film), to the new addition to the cast – Cheetah.
While there is speculation regarding the plot, the facts seems to be this: Maxwell Lord seems to be the villain of this film, and seemingly has something to do with Steve's return. Maxwell appears to want Diana (Wonder Woman) to pay him back for this miraculous favour, whatever that means…
Another plot point is of course Cheetah, formally known as Barbara. Barbara is a character who appears shy and reserved, but seems to want to be more than just background noise – and it look as though she succeeds.
Kristen Wiig as Barbara
Barbara appears to ally with Maxwell to begin her transformation into Cheetah, a being with superhuman strength and agility. Barbara's story is definitely interesting, as we see, at least in the trailer, this introverted woman grow into a stronger person, and not just by her demeaner…
As we know, Gal Gadot will of course be apprising her fantastic role as Wonder Woman herself. Gadot's performance of Diana Prince was phenomenal in her first film, and she will no doubt bring that same energy and care into this movie as she did the last.
Surprisingly to some, Chris Pine will be taking on the role of Steve Trevor once again. While it has been confusing for many fans in regard to how Steve returns, we now have a little information on that front as it may have something to do with Maxwell Lord.
Diana is reunited with Steve Trevor
Speaking of Maxwell, Pedro Pascal (Kingsman: Golden Circle) will be joining the cast as a character who seems to be the villain of this film. Pascal's character appears to be the dominating and delightfully sinister type and yet another reason to be excited for this sequel.
Barbara is played by the amazingly talented Kristen Wiig (Paul, Bridesmaids), and it is known that many, many fans are excited to see her performance here.
Wiig's character is the silent but deadly type, as Barbara is always pushed to the background – until she decides to retort, and buddy up with Maxwell to create the fascinating oddity that is Cheetah.
As for director, Patty Jenkins is back – and we couldn't be more thrilled. Her vision of the first film was incredible, and her love, passion, and drive for the sequel to be as good, if not better that the first movie, shines through in a big way.
The release date for Wonder Woman 1984 has been a roller-coaster to say the least, with the release date beginning in late 2019, then June 2020, then August 2020.
Now, however, speculation states that the new, and hopefully final release date of this movie is Christmas Day 2020.
While we all hope this is true, the Covid-19 pandemic could potentially set this date back further as it has done in the past, and even prohibit fans from seeing it in the theatres.
Patty Jenkins has made it very clear that she does not wish to go straight to streaming, as she has stated she made this film for the big screen. If theatrical release is not possible, Jenkins could consider the streaming option, or push the film back until cinema is safe again.
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PCSK9: From Bench to Bedside
February 14, 2022 February 4, 2022 Devika Aggarwal, MBBS
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The proatherogenic role of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol is well established and reduction of LDL cholesterol is one of the central pillars of management and prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. The prevention of atherosclerotic events directly correlates with the reduction in LDL cholesterol and growing evidence supports the notion that the lower the LDL, the better the outcome.1 Statins are the backbone of lipid-lowering therapy and are indispensable for primary and secondary prevention. Despite trials showing no significant difference versus placebo in terms of serious adverse events, statin intolerance is commonly encountered in clinical practice.2 Additionally, patients on intensive statin therapy can have significant residual risk that can be minimized by additional lipid-lowering interventions.3 Hence, there was an urgent need for new strategies to lower LDL cholesterol levels.
In 2003, Abifadel and colleagues first reported a gain-of-function mutation in the proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) gene in a French family with autosomal dominant hypercholesterolemia, 4 a condition associated with significantly increased LDL cholesterol levels and risk of cardiovascular disease. Studies in mice subsequently delineated the underlying pathway: the PCSK9 gene encodes its namesake protein produced primarily in the liver.5 This protein binds to LDL receptors on the surface of hepatocytes, leading to their internalization and degradation. Reduced uptake of LDL particles by the hepatocytes leads to higher circulating levels of LDL cholesterol, increasing the risk of atherogenesis. Similar mechanisms are reported in humans. An analysis from the longitudinal Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) database showed that genetic variations in PCSK9 associated with lower levels of LDL cholesterol attenuated the risk of coronary heart disease.6 Studies also showed a reduction in triglyceride levels in patients with loss-of-function of PCSK9.7
These findings inspired the research and development of therapies targeting the PCSK9 pathway to achieve a reduction in LDL cholesterol levels. In 2009, Chan and colleagues developed a neutralizing antibody to PCSK9 that showed a significant reduction in LDL cholesterol in mice and monkeys.8 Within a decade of the discovery of the PCSK9 pathway, the race for human trials was on. In 2012, REGN727, a human monoclonal antibody, now known as alirocumab (Praluent®, by Regeneron and Sanofi) was shown to safely reduce LDL cholesterol levels.9 Similar results were seen with AMG145, later named evolocumab (Repatha®, by Amgen).10 Additional studies confirmed the ability of the two drugs to reduce LDL cholesterol by upto 60% without any serious adverse events. This led to FDA approval for both alirocumab and evolocumab as adjunct therapies to reduce LDL cholesterol in patients with (1) familial hypercholesterolemia and (2) established cardiovascular disease in 2015. Importantly, large randomized placebo-controlled trials, including the FOURIER and ODYSSEY trials, have shown remarkable reductions in the incidence of the composite clinical outcome of cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, stroke, and hospitalization for acute coronary syndrome.11,12 Initial concerns of neurocognitive impairment with PCSK9 inhibitors have been allayed. The clinical use of PCSK9 inhibitors has been reassuring in terms of both safety and efficacy. The primary limitations to their use are high cost and the need for twice weekly or monthly subcutaneous injections. While the reduction in annual costs from around $14,000 to $5,800 is encouraging, high co-pays and frequent need for prior authorization continue to prevent many patients from reaping the benefits of PCSK9 inhibitors.
The recent FDA approval of inclisiran (Leqvio®, Novartis) was met with enthusiasm throughout the medical community, and rightly so. Inclisiran is a novel small interfering RNA (siRNA) based therapy that blocks the synthesis of PCSK9 from the liver. The ORION trials showed a 50% reduction in LDL cholesterol levels as compared to placebo in patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease on maximally tolerated statin therapy.13 A major advantage of inclisiran is the biannual dosing as compared with the every 2-4 week dosing with PCSK9 inhibitors. Novartis, the company behind the drug is proposing a 'buy-and-bill' model where the drug will be administered in the office, which will likely improve adherence.14 The convenience factor might just provide inclisiran leverage over existing therapies. Many real-world challenges still need to be addressed including long-term safety data and ensuring cost-effective and equitable distribution of this potentially life-saving drug. Despite these concerns, the approval of inclisiran is an important landmark in the field of cardiovascular disease prevention. The trajectory of PCSK9 from a newly discovered molecule to a novel siRNA-based therapy in 20 years is inspiring and reinforces the importance of basic science and translational research.\
Koskinas KC, Siontis GCM, Piccolo R, et al. Effect of statins and non-statin LDL-lowering medications on cardiovascular outcomes in secondary prevention: a meta-analysis of randomized trials. Eur Heart J. 2018;39(14):1172-1180. doi:10.1093/eurheartj/ehx566
Tobert JA, Newman CB. Statin tolerability: In defence of placebo-controlled trials. Eur J Prev Cardiol. 2016;23(8):891-896. doi:10.1177/2047487315602861
Reith C, Armitage J. Management of residual risk after statin therapy. Atherosclerosis. 2016;245:161-170. doi:10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2015.12.018
Abifadel M, Varret M, Rabès JP, et al. Mutations in PCSK9 cause autosomal dominant hypercholesterolemia. Nat Genet. 2003;34(2):154-156. doi:10.1038/ng1161
Wiciński M, Żak J, Malinowski B, Popek G, Grześk G. PCSK9 signaling pathways and their potential importance in clinical practice. EPMA J. 2017;8(4):391-402. doi:10.1007/s13167-017-0106-6
Cohen JC, Boerwinkle E, Mosley TH, Hobbs HH. Sequence variations in PCSK9, low LDL, and protection against coronary heart disease. N Engl J Med. 2006;354(12):1264-1272. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa054013
Handelsman Y, Lepor NE. PCSK9 Inhibitors in Lipid Management of Patients With Diabetes Mellitus and High Cardiovascular Risk: A Review. J Am Heart Assoc. 2018;7(13):e008953. doi:10.1161/JAHA.118.008953
Chan JCY, Piper DE, Cao Q, et al. A proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 neutralizing antibody reduces serum cholesterol in mice and nonhuman primates. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2009;106(24):9820-9825. doi:10.1073/pnas.0903849106
Stein EA, Mellis S, Yancopoulos GD, et al. Effect of a monoclonal antibody to PCSK9 on LDL cholesterol. N Engl J Med. 2012;366(12):1108-1118. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa1105803
Dias CS, Shaywitz AJ, Wasserman SM, et al. Effects of AMG 145 on low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels: results from 2 randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, ascending-dose phase 1 studies in healthy volunteers and hypercholesterolemic subjects on statins. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2012;60(19):1888-1898. doi:10.1016/j.jacc.2012.08.986
Sabatine MS, Giugliano RP, Keech AC, et al. Evolocumab and Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Cardiovascular Disease. N Engl J Med. 2017;376(18):1713-1722. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa1615664
Schwartz GG, Steg PG, Szarek M, et al. Alirocumab and Cardiovascular Outcomes after Acute Coronary Syndrome. N Engl J Med. 2018;379(22):2097-2107. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa1801174
Ray KK, Wright RS, Kallend D, et al. Two Phase 3 Trials of Inclisiran in Patients with Elevated LDL Cholesterol. N Engl J Med. 2020;382(16):1507-1519. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa1912387
Pricey Inclisiran Is Rolling Out: a 'Buy-and-Bill' Model May Smooth Its Path. TCTMD.com. Accessed February 3, 2022. https://www.tctmd.com/news/pricey-inclisiran-rolling-out-buy-and-bill-model-may-smooth-its-path
"The views, opinions and positions expressed within this blog are those of the author(s) alone and do not represent those of the American Heart Association. The accuracy, completeness and validity of any statements made within this article are not guaranteed. We accept no liability for any errors, omissions or representations. The copyright of this content belongs to the author and any liability with regards to infringement of intellectual property rights remains with them. The Early Career Voice blog is not intended to provide medical advice or treatment. Only your healthcare provider can provide that. The American Heart Association recommends that you consult your healthcare provider regarding your personal health matters. If you think you are having a heart attack, stroke or another emergency, please call 911 immediately."
Devika Aggarwal, MBBS
Devika Aggarwal, MBBS is currently an Internal Medicine resident at Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI. She plans to pursue a fellowship in Cardiology followed by a career in academic Cardiology. Twitter: @devikagg
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Historian Fernando Horta has grave doubts about the fitness of TRF4 in its current configuration to judge a case such as that of Lula, with its enormous political ramifications – in short it will decide Brasil's political future; an unelected trio of Judges will decide Brasil's 2018 election and its definition as a sovereign nation or neoliberal vice royalty.
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Stähler, Axel
Axel Stähler is Reader in Comparative Literature at the University of Kent. He was coordinator of the international research project 'Fundamentalism and Literature' at the University of Münster. At the University of Bonn, he worked as a post-doctoral research fellow in a collaborative research project on Jewish-Christian interrelations. His main research interests include intermediality and the formation of identities, especially with respect to Jewish culture and literature. Stähler has published widely on Jewish writers from the Anglophone and German-speaking diasporas and from Israel as well as on fundamentalism and literature, the eighteenth-century novel and early modern festival culture. Among his most recent publications are The Edinburgh Companion to Modern Jewish Fiction (2015; co-edited with David Brauner) which was awarded the 'Association of Jewish Libraries' Judaica Reference Award' (2016); Writing Jews and Jewishness in Contemporary Britain (2015; co-edited with Sue Vice); Orientalism, Gender, and the Jews (2015; co-edited with Ulrike Brunotte and Anna-Dorothea Ludewig); and edited collections of articles on Jewish Magic Realism (2013) and on Anglophone Jewish Literature (2007) as well as a monograph on literary constructions of Jewish postcoloniality in fiction on the British Mandate for Palestine, Literarische Konstruktionen jüdischer Postkolonialität (2009). His most recent book, Zionism, the German Empire, and Africa was published in 2018. Stähler is a member of the AHRC Peer Review College, of the ICLA (International Comparative Literature Association) Research Committee on Religion, Ethics, and Literature, and of the international research networks British Jewish Contemporary Cultures and Gender in Antisemitism, Orientalism and Occidentalism (RENGOO; 2013–15). Funded by a Research Fellowship from the Leverhulme Trust, he is currently embarking on a new book project on 'Jerusalem Destroyed: Literature, Art, and Music in Nineteenth-Century Europe'.


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JOHN STACY, ARTIST
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Seeds of Wildlife Art
There are two Swedish painters I particularly admire from the past.... Bruno Liljefors and Anders Zorn, both born in 1860. And, as coincidence would have it, both crossed paths and became friends at the Royal Academy of Art in Stockholm, Sweden.
Since our April newsletter theme is BIRDS, we'll focus on Bruno Liljefors this month. He is known as one of the pioneers of wildlife art. He took wildlife art out of the ranks of illustration and into fine art.
Hooded Crows by Bruno Liljefors 1881
"Since childhood I have had a strong and unusual affinity for watching wild creatures as they appear in their environment, causing me to spend most of my time rendering them," wrote Liljefors in 1912. "What appeals to me is their expressive form, a picture of balance and perfection, and their organic connection to the surrounding terrain."
Swans by Bruno Liljefors
Bruno Liljefors was born in Sweden on May 14, 1860... almost 158 years ago!... and died in 1939 at the age of 79. He attended the Royal Academy of Art in Stockholm, where he met Anders Zorn. Although Liljefors is best known for his wildlife paintings which was the vast majority of his work, he did paint landscapes and portraits.
Portrait of the Artist's Father by Bruno Liljefors
After leaving the Royal Academy of Art, he traveled to Germany, Italy and Paris, where he was introduced to Impressionism and Japanese prints. You can see that influence in his work. After his year of traveling, he returned to Sweden where he lived the rest of his life.
Although he never visited the US, he first exhibited his work here in 1887. In the United States, critics referred to his work as the "Winslow Homer of Sweden", since they saw a slight similarity in style and outdoor 'sporting art' subjects.
In his wildlife paintings, a recurring theme is the predator-prey relationship. As an avid falconer, he had great respect for the natural order. Many of his paintings depicted pursuit and capture. Common subjects were fox and hare. He was a hunter and outdoorsman, and believed in the need for wildlife conservation.
"Life is imbued with conflict. It is the basis of beauty" Liljefors said.
The animals are placed within the landscape on his canvases in an appealing natural way. Not solely an animal portrait - but integrated into the natural surroundings. Their habitat is evident. Something I often attempt in my own work. So I appreciate studying his compositions, and how he manages to keep the animals set into the scene in a comfortable and pleasing design.
Fun facts about Bruno Liljefors:
- At 27 years old, in 1887 he married Anna Olofsson. The marriage didn't last long and they divorced in the early 1890's. Then, in 1895, he married her younger sister Signe Olofsson.
- One of his paintings in 2004 sold for 4.2 million dollars.
This is a portrait of Bruno Liljefors painted by his Swedish friend Anders Zorn in 1909. Zorn, being one of my all-time favorite artists and a master of greys, may be a blog post for another day...
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0003 The Car
Our steed - Ashton's Austin-Healey 100/4
Ashton already had a "suitable" car (Is any car really "suitable" for a journey like this ?) - a green 1954 Austin-Healey 100/4. This car was the first model of the "Big Healeys" which enjoyed increasing competition success both on track (Mille Miglia, Le Mans, Sebring etc), and also in Rallies (Monte Carlo, Tulip, Rome-Liége-Rome, etc). Drivers such Stirling Moss, his sister Pat Moss, Carroll Shelby, the Morley brothers, Rauno Aaltonen and Timo Mackinen and many others all drove Austin-Healeys. So it has a great history, especially in rallying.
Despite the Austin-Healey's succesful history, no-one has ever entered one in the Peking to Paris event. There have been Morgans, Datson 240zs, Aston Martins, Bristols, Porsches, and even Mercedes SLs, but no Austin-Healeys. So we feel that given the history of the car, it is time that this omission in rectified !
The sump hanging down
But it has one major problem - Low ground clearance ! The sump hangs down an inch below the sub frame, and is very susceptible to damage, while the exhaust hangs down even lower. Fortunately there are cures for these - a reworked and raised sump is available, while re-routing the exhaust from underneath the car to running along the side of the car was also a fairly routine change to the rally cars. High profile tyres will help further, while we are also looking at other possible suspension change options to give us a little more ground clearance.
Low exhaust hanging down
The engine is basically a very durable unit, being the A90 Atlantic engine - Although not a "racy" engine, it was sturdy, dependable and readily available. The gearbox and suspension was also originally sourced from the A90. The rear axle used was the Austin Westminster unit. The engine on our car is recently rebuilt, and the old 3 speed with overdrive gearbox has already been upgraded to a 4 speed one. Items like electrics, fans, alternators, cooling, and many other factors will all need to be considered. Obviously there will also be extensive discussion on where to go with the suspension considering the rough terrain that will be encountered, while a full underbody skid plate will also need to be fitted in order to protect its vital organs.
Works Healey with side mounted exhaust
And of course there will be considerations for the chassis / bodywork. We are looking at inserting strengthening gussets in the chassis, although actual bodywork changes are likely to be minimal. Decisions like "Hard top or soft top ?", and "How many spare wheels ?", "How many (and which) spare parts ?" have to be made, and the prime consideration in all of them will be "Weight". If we start loading the car up with wheels and spares, the extra strain placed on the suspension and chassis will be enormous, so we have to always keep the weight issue in mind in everything we do. And that includes ourselves ! If we can each drop 10 kg, that has a major bearing on overall weight !
Dave Godwin & I at Niagara Falls 2016
Dave Godwin & 1 in Argentina 2015
While we have ideas, luckily there are people out there who have "been there, done that" as far as these cars are concerned. Luckily I have a good source of advice and help at Classic Car Clinic on the Gold Coast near me - Dave Godwin, the owner, is someone I met up with down in S America when he, in his MGA, was leading a group of Aussie MGB's from Tierra del Fuego to
Dave Godwin's amazing MGA "RIP"
Alaska. We subsequently met up again 2 years later at Niagara Falls when he and his group were travelling from Seattle to Nova Scotia, while I was once again travelling the same route in reverse ! But people working for Dave have experience in preparing Healey's for rallies such as this, so we will be seeking their input.
Additionally there are Healey spare parts and preparation companies in the UK, and I will be visiting a couple of these during a trip to the UK in April this year, once again seeking advice and suggestions as well as spare parts !
The cockpit of our Healey
With Ashton in Sydney and Giles in Surfers Paradise, where to best work on the car was obviously an issue. But with Ashton still working full time, and me being retired, the one thing I obviously have is the time to do (or at least oversee) the work, so it is logical for us to move the car from Sydney to Queensland so I can have it here. How I fit it in to my current two car garage despite me already having 3 cars is something that will need to be discussed with my wife !!
At the moment all we have is lots of ideas, and we are doing a lot of on-line research into what we will need in terms of parts and rebuilding. Add this to the verbal advice of Austin-Healey specialists, and by July this year we will need to have a firm go-forward plan. The car really needs to be completed by the end of 2018 at the latest, so we can give it a good shake down before it needs to be shipped to China in March 2019. So at the moment there is a lot of paper shuffling, and working out lists and time-lines - All of which will no doubt be amended a great deal over the coming months !
Some other pics are here :- https://goo.gl/photos/d1Sjkq6y1NvJ47ur9
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Good luck to you on this project! !!
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1993 River Group Beatles Collection Checklist
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Nearly 30 years after Topps released several sets honoring the band, 1993 River Group Beatles Collection trading cards were released as a career spanning retrospective of the world's most famous rock band.
River Group did not put out many trading card sets, a series of Elvis Presley cards in 1992 is probably their second most famous, but they were the first to release a set devoted to The Beatles since the initial sets of 1964. As the first post-Beatlemania release, River Group was able to cover the entirety of the band's legendary story from the early days in the Cavern to the rooftop concert of their final days.
Each card is a full bleed reproduction of a photo from the era, many of which have been seen and used extensively in other licensed properties, and the back tells a short story related to that photograph. The checklist tells the band's story chronologically and highlights several albums. Cards devoted to specific albums include the track list on the reverse but there is no continuity when it comes to whether the track listing is from an American or British pressing. Further, save for one picture, there is no card devoted to Sgt. Pepper while a great chunk of the checklist features shots from the Magical Mystery Tour project.
There are also small insert sets with different card designs which focus on specific aspects of the band's legacy as well as a commemorative binder.
Base Set – 220 Cards
#1 Hits Double Sided Foil (DSF) – 10 Cards
The Beatles' Classic Hits (CH) – 8 Cards
US Concert Cards (USCC) – 2 Cards
1 You hold in your hand the very first color photograph…
2 On october 28, 1961…
3 In the beginning, there was the Cavern.
4 Don't mess with the Beatles!
5 Between the Beatles' first Cavern appearance
6 It looks like the setting for a vintage Beach Boys album
7 Sometimes, even the Beatles were down in the dumps!
8 The BBC was quick to see the potential of the Beatles…
9 Only 17 days after joining the group…
10 America in 1962.
11 The catapulting world fame that jolted the Beatles…
12 The Beatles' arrival…
13 Following their appearance on BBC TV's Juke Box Jury…
14 Ready, Steady, Go was the rock 'n roll television show…
15 The Beatles were already known as hit-makers in England…
16 Juke Box Jury was a weekly record rating program…
17 Tea, Mal was a cry that went out across the universe…
18 What's wrong with this picture?
19 Television played a pivotal role…
20 On-Stage
21 Please Please Me
22 It is one of the better-known sessions in rock 'n roll…
23 John, George and Ringo do a little "cutting up"…
24 Dezo Hoffmann was to the Beatles…
25 It was one of the most creative and successful partnerships…
26 Up and about in London and Paris…
27 This photo is amazingly similar to…
28 On November 25, 1963…
29 In late July of 1963…
30 As the Beatles' success grew…
31 The lead, rhythm and bass guitarists of the Beatles…
32 A reflective Paul in 1963…
33 There are many shots, both posed and candid…
34 The Beatles enjoy some first class service…
35 George mugs for the camera backstage before a 1963 show
36 The Beatles do a little carrying on…
37 Years before the Beatles sang that they "Dig a Pony,"
38 Paul attends to some "pressing" matters at his father's
39 With The Beatles
40 Promotional photos for solo performers…
41 Here's the team that created a phenomenon.
42 On December 14, 1963…
43 After the Beatles scored high…
44 You've heard of overnight sensations.
45 The Beatles had always been interested in clothes…
46 In the earliest days of British Beatlemania,…
47 As the world opened up to the Beatles…
48 During his brilliant photographic career, Dezo Hoffmann…
49 In the words of a famous trivia question…
50 Paul was the "cute" Beatle at first sight…
51 As the Beatles' popularity spread around the world…
52 George was the "quiet" Beatle to fans…
53 In a December, 1964 radio interview…
54 When the Beatles were scheduled for their first meeting
55 Hark! Who are those masked men?
56 The small-time gets bigger.
57 When it came to singing a unified emotional message…
58 In the early days, it was relatively easy…
59 The media's appetite for the Beatles had to be experienced
60 Anything for a laugh.
61 Coverage of the Beatles' activities…
62 The Beatles gave generously good value…
63 The Beatles took maximum advantage of all Miami Beach…
64 On Tuesday, February 11, 1964…
65 It was always a part of the Beatles' strategy…
66 Many people have had their share of unique jobs.
67 Money just couldn't buy this sort of plug…
68 For most of their first visit to America in 1964…
69 Is this life imitating art, or art imitating life?
70 The music business can be a small world.
71 What their records and television appearances did…
72 Some like it hat.
73 When the Beatles came to New York in February of 1964…
74 The Beatles packed an awful lot of activity…
75 Plans were outlined for a ticker-tape parade…
76 Going out to the movies like ordinary folk…
77 Is it true that there is a purpose to everything…
78 Had it not been for one wondrous happening…
79 It was not surprising to see John Lennon…
80 Only a handful of people in the history of civilization…
81 All press handouts in early Beatles days…
82 For Americans of a certain age…
83 You win some, you lose some when you get famous.
84 It is the stuff of which legends are made.
85 During the filming of A Hard Day's Night…
86 See, lightning can strike twice in the same place!
87 Ed Sullivan did not get the nickname Master Showman…
88 The Beatles' second live appearance on The Ed Sullivan
89 Television makes strange bedfellows.
90 The shrieks still echo in the minds of the 73 million
91 John! Paul! Ringo! And…Neil?
92 The Beatles had worked very hard to achieve…
93 Help!
94 Great fame was just beginning to engulf the Beatles…
95 Hail the conquering heroes!
96 The Beatles pose for a group shot at EMi Studios
97 To be sure, the Beatles sold a lot of records.
98 Not Elvis. Not Elton. Not Michael jackson or the Stones
99 Roses are red, violets are blue…
100 Who in their right mind could have doubted the Beatles'
101 The climactic scene in A Hard Day's Night…
102 The Beatles get their work done on the road…
103 One of the funniest sequences in A Hard Day's Night
104 Ringo's scenes in A Hard Day's Night…
105 The Beatles were totally democratic…
106 Maybe their faces don't show it…
107 Ever a rugged indeividualist…
108 John Lennon was a creative genius…
109 When Beatlemania swept the U.S…
110 John, Paul, George and Ringo…
111 A Hard Day's Night
112 Each of the Beatles had loving, supportive home lives.
113 Beatles For Sale
114 Another airport, another show.
115 It was important for the Beatles…
116 Many Hollywood stars wanted to meet the Beatles…
117 John Lennon was born in Liverpool on October 9, 1940.
118 Running, jumping or standing still…
119 John Lennon hadn't really seen an audience…
120 Rock 'n roll suffered from cultural snobbery in the '50s
121 Every picture tells a story. Some tell more than one.
122 Hitler came to Paris and strutted around…
123 The Beatles truly ushered in the modern era of…
124 Oftentimes many a word wasn't spoken when the Beatles…
125 Like the other three Beatles, Paul had instinctive…
126 Although John was behind the wheel in this shot…
127 George Harrison was very fond of the sound and feel…
128 It is an honor reserved for only the more distinguished
129 Before they fell in with Brian Epstein…
130 The "Gramophone Award" pictured here with Ringo…
131 Whenever the Beatles traveled…
132 Beatles VI
133 As time goes by…
134 In the mid 1960's, John and Ringo were neighbors…
135 On November 23, 1965, the Beatles returned to Twickenham
136 A major U.S. tour, including the incredible Shea Stadium
137 Today, rock groups spend weeks and weeks…
138 In Hamburg in 1960
139 Enough hair to hide two watermelons…
140 Paul takes a moment to check one of literally hundreds…
141 Rubber Soul
142 John Lennon was brimming with so much talent…
143 Help! was shot totally out of sequence.
144 For one memorable scene in Help!…
145 Ringo's standout performance in A Hard Day's Night…
146 Help! was the Beatles' second full-length motion picture
147 The Beatles were determined…
148 The charismatic bass player of the Fab Four…
149 Forget about all the hit records.
150 While the Beatles were first known for…
151 Some have said that Paul McCartney's not being right-handed…
152 With a Little Help From My Friends…
153 It would be hard to pick just one single moment…
154 The prestigious MBE award to the Beatles…
155 It was inevitable that John, Paul, George and Ringo…
156 You could say the Beatles "began and ended in San Francisco…
157 We've become so accustomed to mega-rock events…
158 On a warm August night in 1965…
159 Beatles lead guitarist George Harrison…
160 Television remained an important tool for the Beatles…
161 Video, video, wherefore art thou, video?
162 There was no way the Beatles could stay…
163 Many of the Beatles' most celebrated performances…
164 Revolver
165 By the time of the Revolver album in 1966…
166 By 1966, the Beatles were caught in a classic dilemma.
167 Though some of "shopper's London" is quite crass…
168 And away they go!
169 In the white heat of the Beatlemania years…
170 On Sunday, June 25, 1967…
171 After giving up "the road" in 1966…
172 It was called the "Summer of Love."
173 Paul and Ringo pop up to check out the action…
174 The seeds for Magical Mystery Tour were planted in America
175 It is one of their most enigmatic songs.
176 And here is the eggman himself!
177 George Martin went to work for Parlophone Records…
178 In 1967, the Beatles were no longer touring…
179 We think of music videos as a product of the MTV generation…
180 John Lennon's "I Am the Walrus"…
181 In December of 1967…
182 With the elimination of touring and live television…
183 The songwriting Beatles drew on their evolving lives…
184 Of all the Beatles, Paul McCartney played a leading role…
185 The dynamics of the relationships within the Beatles…
186 One of George Harrison's outstanding musical contributions…
187 Magical Mystery Tour
188 Mustaches on parade!
189 Each Beatles fan has had his or her own special memory…
190 George Harrison, youngest of the Beatles, was no baby…
191 With an established foursome…
192 Hey Jude, written by Paul McCartney…
193 The Beatles were always looking for deeper meaning…
194 When the Beatles set up Apple Corps Limited…
195 On may 14, 1968…
196 Ringo Starr was born Richard Starkey…
197 During their Beatle days, John Lennon and Paul McCartney…
198 It was hard to make the Beatles look idiotic…
199 On September 4, 1968…
200 It's a long way from "I Want to Hold Your Hand"…
201 All four Beatles were equally involved…
202 This photo was taken in 1968…
203 The boys…
204 Many now-familiar proper names have their origins…
205 After the Beatles made it big in America…
206 Yellow Submarine
207 Could the symbolism of this photograph be any more obvious…
208 It's been a part of our lives since the fall of 1969.
209 This historic portrait is from the Beatles' final group photo session.
210 This photo, one of the last ever taken of the Beatles…
211 After much discussion and debate in early '69…
212 In 1964, the Beatles signed a three-picture deal…
213 In early '69, the Beatles were actively looking for…
214 You can go home again! For the Get Back album in 1969…
215 During the filming of Let It Be…
216 In late January 1969, Let It Be…
217 Throughout the years…
218 Each of the Beatles could be counted on…
219 When the Beatles performed their surprise rooftop concert…
220 Let It Be
CH 1 1963
DSF 1 I Want to Hold Your Hand / She Loves You
DSF 2 Can't Buy Me Love / Love Me Do
DSF 3 I Feel Fine / A Hard Day's Night
DSF 4 Ticket To Ride / Eight Days A Week
DSF 5 Yesterday / Help
DSF 6 Paperback Writer / We Can Work It Out
DSF 7 All You Need Is Love / Penny Lane
DSF 8 Hey Jude / Hello, Goodbye
DSF 9 Something / Get Back
DSF 10 The Long and Winding Road / Let It Be
P 1 John
P 2 Ringo
P 3 George
P 4 Paul
P 5 Paul and Ringo…
P 6 The Beatles were filmed…
P 7 Many of the Beatles…
P 8 Not long after…
P 9 Capitol Recordings stars…
USCC 1 The Beatles' First U.S. Concert
USCC 2 The Beatles' Last U.S. Concert


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import { PolymerElement } from '@polymer/polymer';
import { Constructor } from '../../typings/globals.types';

/**
 * @polymer
 * @mixinFunction
 */
function EventHelperMixin<T extends Constructor<PolymerElement>>(baseClass: T) {
  class EventHelperClass extends baseClass {
    fireEvent(eventName, eventDetail) {
      this.dispatchEvent(
        new CustomEvent(eventName, {
          detail: eventDetail,
          bubbles: true,
          composed: true,
        })
      );
    }
  }
  return EventHelperClass;
}
export default EventHelperMixin;