The panoramas you can enjoy from these Apartments take your breath away and present you with superb sunsets: with a view stretching from the Gulf of Poets and its islands, to the Apuan Alps with the white stripes of the marble quarries, to the Tuscany coast, to the island of Gorgona and as far as Corsica on a clear day.
A unique spot, offering the last bays of Liguria and the first beaches of Tuscany.
Bocca di Magra, another attractive village with roman origins and a small, well-equipped port, you come across a fork leading to Punta Bianca at the southernmost tip of the promontory: it's a rocky point of light limestone that dives into a deep, clean sea surrounded by pine trees and mediterranean scrub. Just before the little path that goes down, not too steeply, to the rocks at Punta Bianca (15 minutes walk), lies this complex of apartments designed by the famous architect Gio' Ponti and built in the 70s.
It's snug and comfortable, with the colours of the sea and decorated with colourful tiles; all of the rooms, apart from a kitchen and the bathrooms, have windows onto the large furnished terrace, divided into two parts that are linked to each other overlooking the open sea, the Apuan Alps and the tuscan coast. From Puntabianca you can easily get to all of the essential sights in Liguria, such as Lerici, Portovenere and Le Cinque Terre, considered a paradise for hikers (although all of the area here is part of the nature park Parco Naturale di Montemarcello-Magra, with several walker's paths), and the famous beaches in Versilia.
From the little harbour at Bocca di Magra there are small ferries that can take you to the hidden bays in the area, as well as to Punta Corvo, Lerici, Portovenere and Le Cinque Terre.
1 double, 1 twin, 1 very confortable sofabed.
Third Floor: Independent entrance onto the terracing where you find the apartment after a few flights of steps in the open: access room, living-room with TV looking onto the large, furnished, panoramic terrace (50 sq.m.), kitchen, 2 small double bedrooms, 1 bathroom with shower, from the access area on the left a corridor leading to the large kitchen/living-room with dining area and double sofa-bed looking onto the second panoramic terrace (25 sq.m, connected with the first one), 1 bathroom with shower and washing-machine.
a few steps to climb so not for walking impaired people.
Total final cleaning cost € 200.
€ 500 Refundable damage deposit to be paid in Euros on arrival.
Heating Electricity: Electric Heating according to consumption.
Electricity included in the price.
Driving from the North you have to take the exit "Sarzana" on the A12 highway (Genova – Livorno). Driving from the South you have to take the exit "Carrara" on the A12 highway (Livorno – Genova).
Pisa international "Galileo Galilei" airport is 60 Km only away.
Genova airport is 90 Km away.
Sarzana station is 12 Km away.


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Miomir Kecmanovic wins Boys 18s title in thriller at Orange Bowl; Pranjala Yadlapalli takes Girls 18s doubles
2015 Orange Bowl champion Miomir Kecmanovic of Serbia in action in his boy's singles match against Mate Valkusz of Hungary on day nine of the 2015 French Open at Roland Garros
Rainy weather caused significant delays at the prestigious Metropolia Orange Bowl International Tennis Championship, but that did not stop IMG Academy's Miomir Kecmanovic from winning the Boys 18s singles title. Kecmanovic won on a third set tiebreaker against Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece, 6-3. 2-6, 7-6 (5). Only a week earlier, Tsitsipas dispatched Kecmanovic from the Eddie Herr International Junior Tennis Championship in straight sets.
"I found out how to play him and raised my game a little. It turned out pretty good," said Kecmanovic to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. "I think I was just hitting the ball harder, going for shots, unlike last week [when] I didn't go for it and just stayed back a little."
Notably, it was also Kecmanovic's first-ever appearance in a Grade A final. Kecmanovic's triumph marks only the second time that an IMG Academy student has won the storied Orange Bowl. Kecmanovic was only preceded by Jim Courier, who took home the Boys 18s title in 1987. Courier, famously, would go on to achieve a world #1 ranking and win 23 career professional titles, including two victories at the French Open (1991-92) and twice at the Australian Open (1992-93).
"This year I didn't do that well, so I'm just happy to win such a big tournament. It sure ended in a nice way," continued Kecmanovic. "I still can't believe it. I'm just going to need some time to process it."
Meanwhile, Kecmanovic was not the only IMG Academy player to win an Orange Bowl title. The Girls 18s doubles final had an Ascender on both sides of the net in Pranjala Yadlapalli and Anatasia Detiuc (picture right, L to R, Yadlapalli and Detiuc) vying for the title. Yadlapalli parterned with Tamara Zidansek, and Detiuc teamed with Eleni Christofi. Yadlapalli and Zidansek, who reached the singles final of the 29th annual Eddie Herr, made short work of their opponents, winning 6-2, 6-2.
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რატომ ყიყინებს ბაყაყი? არაყი უნდა არაყი.
ტექნიკურად რთული გადასაღებია. მთვარე და ბლიკები, სამწუხაროდ არ გამოვიდა ისე როგორც საჭიროა, ქვედა ნაწილი კი ძალიან კარგია. ოდნავ თეთრის ბალანსის გასწორება უნდა, მხოლოდ.
ისეთი შეგრძნებაა, თითქოს ეხლა მფრინავი თეფში დაჯდება..
Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world..


The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe - Who reigns over us?
Reflect on what type of king Jesus is in this weekend's gospel.
Pope Francis issued a letter, Misericordiae Vultus (The Face of Mercy), announcing an Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy which ends this weekend.


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Tonight: Micky Dolenz talks Jimi Hendrix and more on AXS TV's "MIXTAPE"
Check your local listings for channel and time
Monkees & Hendrix join forces in the summer of '67
The Monkees, Jimi Hendrix typified the Triad's Summer of Love
Left: Mike, Peter, and others watch Jimi Hendrix play guitar / The blonde lady in the lower right corner is Lynne Randell, who also opened for The Monkees that summer (Photos by Micky Dolenz and from the book "Micky's Secret Snaps" - click to enlarge)
At right: Peter Tork with Jimi Hendrix (Photos by Micky Dolenz - click to enlarge)
Michael Nesmith remembers a helping hand from Jimi Hendrix and Ringo Starr
Enter To Win A Michael Nesmith Infinite Tuesday Prize Pack
Micky on the Monterey Pop Festival, Jimi Hendrix, & more ahead of this weekend's shows in San Fran
August 4: "A Little Bit Broadway, A Little Bit Rock & Roll" @ Feinstein's / San Francisco, California
Micky Dolenz remembers Jimi Hendrix on tour with The Monkees in 1967
That Time Jimi Hendrix Opened for The Monkees
Ric Klein previews "Head" and a third season for "The Monkees"
And Peter Tork is hosting Jimi Hendrix at his home...
(From the June 1968 issue of Flip - click to enlarge)
Ric Klein and The Stand-Ins
"Destination Unknown: The Jimi Hendrix Experience & The Monkees"
This article, from the July/August 1997 issue of Experience Hendrix (The Official Jimi Hendrix Magazine), goes into depth on the pairing of The Monkees with the Jimi Hendrix Experience during The Monkees' 1967 summer tour. Featuring remarks from Peter Tork, Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith, Chas Chandler (who managed Hendrix), and Dick Clark (who promoted the tour), it's one of the most detailed accounts of this unique period in Monkees history.
(Click each image to enlarge)
Ric Klein reports on The Monkees' 1967 summer tour: Brian Jones, The Beatles, Wembley, Jimi Hendrix, and more
Ric Klein was Micky's stand-in on The Monkees television show and can be seen frequently in the background or as an extra on the series. Ric also acted as stage manager for The Monkees when the group was on tour in the '60s, and was the best man when Micky married Samantha Juste in July 1968. He co-wrote "Bye Bye Baby Bye Bye" with Micky, too, a song that appeared on The Monkees Present album in 1969.
(From the November 1967 issue of Flip - click each image to enlarge)
"Hendrix Meets The Monkees: A Shocking Experience"
Thanks to John Wilson for sending along an article from his personal archives about The Monkees and Jimi Hendrix. Hendrix, of course, opened for The Monkees on seven dates of their 1967 summer concert tour. This piece originally appeared in The Gainesville Sun in September 1990. (Hendrix played two dates with The Monkees in Florida that summer.)
Speaking of John, he recently acted as a guest author for the Live Almanac, writing about The Monkees and their place in the Los Angeles music scene of the 1960s. It received nearly 1,500 likes on Facebook before I recently updated the URL for this website, causing previous stats to be wiped. Thanks, John, for your contribution!
"The Monkees & The L.A. Music Scene" by John Wilson
A concert experience like no other: The Monkees & Hendrix
Jimi Hendrix Opens for The Monkees on a 1967 Tour
Mike, Peter, and others watch Hendrix play guitar in July 1967 in Greensboro, North Carolina. The blonde lady in the lower right corner is Lynne Randell, who also opened for The Monkees during their summer tour that year. (Photo by Micky Dolenz)
David Price talks about Jimi Hendrix
David Price was a friend of Mike's before The Monkees and was Davy's stand-in on The Monkees TV show. Beyond numerous cameos on the show as an extra, you can also spot David playing drums during "Little Darlin'" on the 1969 Monkees television special, 33 1/3 Revolutions Per Monkee. Price was a constant companion of the group during the 1960s, and he recently made some comments on Facebook regarding Jimi Hendrix and The Monkees on tour in 1967. A big thanks to Kevin Schmid for passing this along to the Live Almanac!
Hendrix on tour with The Monkees in the summer of 1967
Peter Tork on Jimi Hendrix touring with The Monkees in 1967
In this video clip (circa late 1989/1990), MTV's Adam Curry spotlights an interview with Peter, who recalls his initial impressions of Jimi Hendrix at the Monterey Pop Festival as well as Jimi touring with The Monkees in the summer of 1967.
Martha Quinn interviews Nez on MTV in 1986
Michael talks about a lot of topics in this interview, including the movies Tapeheads, Square Dance, and Repo Man; The Monkees; his days at the Troubadour in the 1960s; Linda Ronstadt; hanging out with The Beatles; Jimi Hendrix; and much more. Michael's comments on The Beatles and Hendrix are a fun listen...those remarks start at 8:23.
Hendrix watches over the performance of "Randy Scouse Git"
(2014 Monkees tour)
Peter talks Jimi Hendrix and the 1967 Monkees tour
Sundowner Bobby Dick talks Hendrix and Monkees '67 tour
Bassist Bobby Dick was a member of the 1960s music group, The Sundowners, who opened for The Monkees (along with Jimi Hendrix and Lynne Randell) on their 1967 summer tour. In this two-part interview from the Headquarters radio program (originally airing on August 18 and September 1, 1988), Bobby talks about his days with The Sundowners, touring with Jimi Hendrix, and what it was like being on the road with The Monkees in 1967.
A promotional photograph of The Sundowners from their television appearance on "It Takes A Thief" in 1968: (front, from left) bassist Bobby Dick, vocalist Eddie Brick, and guitarist Dom DeMieri; (back) drummer Kim Capli and guitarist Ed Placidi
Micky and Mike on Jimi Hendrix
This piece comes from Harold Bronson's book, Hey, Hey, We're The Monkees. For easier reading, click on each image to enlarge.
Micky talks Jimi Hendrix
'That's the guy who plays guitar with his teeth!': How Jimi Hendrix ended up opening for The Monkees
Jimi Hendrix and Peter Tork
(Miami, Florida / July 9, 1967 - click the image above to read about Hendrix touring with The Monkees)


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Apple Still Seeking Closure on Blogger Suit
By Jennifer LeClaire
April 20, 2006 11:30 AM PT
Apple v. Does — a case with broad implications for bloggers and journalists and their right to protect the confidentiality of their sources — began on Thursday before a San Jose, Calif., appeals court.
Apple Computer has sued several unnamed individuals, called "Does," for allegedly leaking information to online reporters, in this case, bloggers, about an upcoming product code-named "Asteroid."
The trial court held that if a journalist publishes information a business claims to be a trade secret, this act destroys constitutional protection for the journalist's confidential sources and unpublished materials.
Apple could not immediately be reached for comment.
A Free Internet Frontier?
As part of the suit, Apple has subpoenaed Nfox, the ISP for PowerPage publisher Jason O'Grady, demanding that the ISP turn over the communications and unpublished materials O'Grady obtained while he was gathering information for his articles.
Apple has also been granted permission to issue subpoenas directly to Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) clients PowerPage and AppleInsider for similar information.
EFF co-counsels Thomas Moore III and Richard Wiebe asked the appeals court to restore the well-settled constitutional protections for a journalist's confidential information.
"The California courts have a long history of supporting and protecting freedom of the press," said EFF staff attorney Kurt Opsahl. "We are looking forward to the opportunity to ask the Court of Appeal to correct a ruling that endangers all journalists."
Endangering Journalists
Just who is endangered is the point of contention. The case actually magnifies tension between two laws — the First Amendment and the rights of trade secret owners to protect their intellectual property, according to Ian Ballon, an intellectual property attorney and shareholder in the Silicon Valley office of Greenberg Traurig LLP.
Ballon is intimately familiar with these issues, having obtained the only reported decision in California (MCSi, Inc. v. Woods) where a company prevailed against an anonymous Internet poster.
"This case presents the tension between property rights and speech. When disclosure also presents a misappropriation of trade secrets, then that form of speech should not be protected by the First Amendment," Ballon told the E-Commerce Times.
String of Lawsuits
In a similar case last year, Traffic-Power.com sued search engine optimization blogger Aaron Wall because of comments left on his blog by other people.
In addition, Blois Olson, president of PR firm New School Communications and a Democratic political commentator, is filing suit against Michael Brodkorb, a Republican who publishes the blog Minnesota Democrats Exposed, because of alleged defamatory postings.
The courts are likely to see more of these blogging suits arise, Ballon noted, especially if the bloggers appear to be disclosing trade secrets or to be engaging in illegal or infringing conduct.
"This is just an extension of the same kind of issues that we've seen for many years on the Internet that arose in connection with stock board postings," Ballon said. "That the case deals with inducement of the disclosure of trade secrets, Apple should prevail."
More by Jennifer LeClaire
Apple as Windows OEM – and Why Microsoft Bundles Don't Matter
What if Microsoft Bought Apple?
The Digital Car: Cool Automotive Accessories, Part 2
AT&T Bids Goodbye to Cingular Brand
'World of Warcraft' Wows 8 Million Subscribers
Sony Misfires on Emmy Award Announcement
Feds Charge Investigator in HP Spying Scandal
Cranky.com Site Targets Over-50 Crowd
Visa, Nokia Partner on Mobile Wallets
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Piracy Expert Sees Weaponization of Legit Video Providers on the Rise
Watchdog Finds Flourishing Black Market on Facebook for Fraudulent Ad Accounts
Robotic Letter Writing Lends a Hand to Personalized Marketing, CRM
5 Cyber Safety Tips To Survive the Internet, Hackers and Scammers
A Third of US Social Media Users Creating Fake Accounts
Stat Firm Reports Less Than 1% of Subscribers Playing Netflix Games


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Q: Regex for alphanumeric string with a maximum number of spaces I need a JS regex to match a string based only on a known first and last sub-string and number of spaces - and I don't care about the length or the nature of what is between the first and last sub-strings (other than the exact number of spaces).
The following is a possible start string (from which I get the first and last sub-strings and the number of spaces):
cat apple dog mouse
From this, I now know the string starts with cat, ends with mouse and contains exactly 3 spaces (they could be be anywhere between the ends, but they will not be consecutive).
The string I need to match against might be:
catfish mouse mouse dormouse mouse mouse
or cat mouse mouse mouse mouse mouse
So, what I need to match would be, in the first case catfish mouse mouse dormouse, and in the second case cat mouse mouse mouse - in both cases a string starting with cat, ending with mouse and containing exactly 3 spaces.  At the moment, all my attempts match the entire sample string above, not just from cat to the third mouse.  Here is my latest failure:
cat(?:(?![\s]{4,}).*)mouse
I have a strong suspicion I'm overthinking this - but thanks for any suggestions.

A: You can write a regex without look aheads do do this.
Example
\bcat(?:[^\s]*\s){3}[^\s]*mouse\b

Regex Demo

What it does?

*

*\b Matches a word boundary. This ensures that it doesn't match strings that end as mousexyz

*cat Matches cat at the start of the string

*(?:[^\s]*\s){3}

*

*[^\s]* Matches anything other than a space. So this one matches a single word and the following \s matches the space after the word.

*{3} Makes sure that the single word with space is repeated 3 times.

*[^\s]* Matches any character other than space after the 3 spaces.

*mouse Matches mouse at the end of the string

Why doesn't cat(?:(?![\s]{4,}).*)mouse work?`

*

*(?![\s]{4,}) This negative lookahead, will check if cat  is not immediately followed by 4 spaces. Which is true so it matches all the input strings.

A: I'm not anywhere near as good at regex as nu11p01n73R is but I tried for fun:
/cat[^\s]*(\s[^\s]+){2}\s[^\s]*?mouse/

It is ugly but it worked when I tested it
looks for 'cat'
then runs through any non whitespace
do twice
{
then looks for a space
then looks for at least one char of non whitespace
}
then runs through any non whitespace
until it finds mouse

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Welcome to the May/June 2015 issue. As the days are staying lighter for longer and the weather begins to warm up, we are also experiencing some major changes on the financial landscape post-Budget 2015: the start of a new financial year, 'pensions freedom day' and a General Election. The enclosed publication was produced prior to the General Election outcome, so we'll look at how the results could impact on your financial plans in the next issue.
Most people now have more options when it comes to their retirement choices. But generally they'll still want their pension income to last their lifetime – so careful planning is a must. Since 6 April, when Britain's pension system underwent a seismic change (known as 'pensions freedom day'), we've been asked many different questions by our clients about the breadth of the reforms and how they may affect them. On page 04, we provide answers to our top ten most frequently asked questions.
In his final Budget speech to parliament on 18 March, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, announced that Britain was 'walking tall again' after five years of austerity. We've provided our summary of the ten key announcements that could impact on your personal financial plans, both positively and negatively. Turn to page 10 to find out more.
Now that we've entered a new tax year, if you are already planning how you are going to fully utilise your current Individual Savings Account (ISA) tax-efficient allowance, it's not just about picking investments wisely – it's also important to make sure you hold them in the most suitable place. On page 06, we look at the top ten highest performing sectors over the previous decade.
In a survey by the National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF) of people aged 55-70 with private pensions, 47% who had a private pension were worried people would be mis-sold unsuitable products due to the new pension rules, 44% felt people might make bad financial decisions and two thirds (36%) were worried about pension scams. Read the full article on page 07.
Welcome to the March/April 2015 issue, in which we provide an informed insight that extends across both the financial planning and the tax calendar as we enter a very important time of the year.
It's vital to know why you're investing. The first step is to have a good think about your financial situation and your reasons for investing. But whatever your personal investment goal may be, you need to consider your time horizon at the outset. On page 10 we consider why it makes sense to revisit your investment goals at regular intervals to account for any changes to your personal circumstances.
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Shayne Graham, Bryce Harris sign with Saints
Published: Feb. 15, 2014 at 12:05 p.m.
Updated: Feb. 15, 2014 at 03:52 p.m.
The New Orleans Saints are keeping Shayne Graham around for another season.
2014 free-agent roundup
» Top 101 NFL free agents for 2014
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The veteran kicker was signed to a one-year, $955,000 deal, according to the NFL Players Association's website.
With 13 seasons under his belt, Graham landed with the Saints in December after New Orleans waived Garrett Hartley. Going 2 for 2 in the regular season, Graham proceeded to punch in four of his six field-goal attempts in the playoffs. That included the game-winner against the Philadelphia Eagles, but also two costly misses from 45 and 48 yards in January's loss to the Seattle Seahawks.
Graham's only competition on the roster is little-known Derek Dimke, meaning the journeyman kicker is a good bet to play into his age-37 season.
New Orleans also re-signed right tackle Bryce Harris to a one-year, exclusive-rights free-agent deal of $570,000. The 25-year-old lineman started one game last year but appeared in all 16 regular-season contests as an extra body up front, a special-teams contributor and an occasional blocking tight end.
On the latest edition of the "Around The League Podcast," the guys debate Joe Philbin's future in Miami before playing another round of "Win Wess' Toaster."


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Movie theatre chains around the world have announced plans to ban Universal Studios' movies from their theatres. Universal is known for film franchises such as Jurassic Park and Fast and Furious. In March, Universal started making some of their recent movies available for at-home streaming early due to the coronavirus pandemic. Movies such as "The Invisible Man", "The Hunt" and "Emma" were all released after only being in cinemas for days or weeks. Customarily, movies are in theatres for around 90 days before studios start to release them for home viewing.
Universal's next movie to release during the pandemic was "Trolls World Tour" and the studio announced that they would release it simultaneously for home viewing and cinema release. By the time the movie released on April 10, theatres in most countries were closed. In the US, the movie made $60,000 on its opening weekend from only 25 theatres. However, the movie set a record for the most streams on a release weekend. It was a huge success and made over $40 million from streaming during the first weekend. In three weeks, "Trolls World Tour" made the same amount of money from streaming as the original movie did in 5 months of being shown in theatres.
The success of "Trolls World Tour" led the CEO of NBC Universal, Jeff Shell, to announce that Universal would now release all of their future movies on the same day at home and in theatres. Shell's comments caused anger throughout the movie theatre industry and the two biggest movie theatre owners in the world announced that they would no longer show Universal movies. Theatres have been fighting the expansion of home viewing for movies for years. Theatres have been desperate to maintain their exclusivity window for new releases as Netflix, Amazon Prime and other streaming options have damaged their business.
As more and more movies are released at home because of the Covid-19 pandemic, it could be that more studios follow Universals lead. Warner Bros has announced that their new Scooby-Doo movie will skip theatres entirely and release only at home. The question is how profitable this model is for studios long-term. It could be that "Trolls World Tour" has only been successful because people have been stuck at home with nothing to do. It's doubtful that a movie such as the next Avengers could make as much money from home streaming as it would in cinemas. Movie theatres also won't want to miss out on that blockbuster revenue. The battle between studios and theatres is sure to continue for a long time.
Franchise (n): A business with multiple locations or large film series.
Streaming (v): A method for watching content over the internet.
Customarily (adv): A usual or common practice.
Simultaneously (adv): Happening at the same time.
Industry (n): A specialised field of work.
Expansion (n): The process of making something bigger.
Exclusivity (n): Rights given to only one thing or group.
Profitable (adj): Able to make money.
Blockbuster (n): A film of great size or great commercial success.
American English: Coming Soon!
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Movie theatre chains around the world have (1)_________________ plans to ban Universal Studios' movies from their theatres. Universal is known for film franchises such as Jurassic Park and Fast and Furious. In March, Universal started making some of their recent movies available for at-home streaming early due to the coronavirus pandemic. Movies such as "The Invisible Man", "The Hunt" and "Emma" were all released after only being in cinemas for days or weeks. Customarily, movies are in theatres for around 90 days before studios start to release them for home (2)_____________.
Universal's next movie to release during the pandemic was "Trolls World Tour" and the studio announced that they would release it simultaneously for home viewing and cinema release. By the time the movie released on April 10, theatres in most countries were closed. In the US, the movie made $60,000 on its (3)____________ weekend from only 25 theatres. However, the movie set a record for the most streams on a release weekend. It was a huge success and made over $40 million from streaming during the first weekend. In three weeks, "Trolls World Tour" made the same amount of money from streaming as the (4)_____________ movie did in 5 months of being shown in theatres.
The success of "Trolls World Tour" led the CEO of NBC Universal, Jeff Shell, to announce that Universal would now release all of their future movies on the same day at home and in theatres. Shell's comments caused anger (5)_____________ the movie theatre industry and the two biggest movie theatre owners in the world announced that they would no longer show Universal movies. Theatres have been fighting the expansion of home viewing for movies for years. Theatres have been desperate to maintain their exclusivity window for new releases as Netflix, Amazon Prime and other streaming options have (6)_____________ their business.
As more and more movies are released at home because of the Covid-19 pandemic, it could be that more studios follow Universals lead. Warner Bros has announced that their new Scooby-Doo movie will skip theatres (7)____________ and release only at home. The question is how profitable this model is for studios long-term. It could be that "Trolls World Tour" has been only been successful because people have been (8)__________ at home with nothing to do. It's doubtful that a movie such as the next Avengers could make as much money from home (9)______________ as it would in cinemas. Movie theatres also won't want to miss out on that blockbuster revenue. The battle between studios and theatres is sure to continue for a long time.
4. Have any movie theatre companies in your country banned Universal?
5. Do you think it was right for the movie theatres to ban Universal?
6. Have you bought or rented any new movies recently?
7. Is it smart for movie studios to release their films at home and in cinemas at the same time?
8. Are movies available to watch at home and in cinemas at the same time in your country?
9. Should movie theatres get a window of exclusivity to show new movies?
10. Do you think movies released at home will be just as successful after the coronavirus crisis has ended?
11. Would you prefer to watch new movies at home or at the movie theatre?
12. Will you feel different about going to public places once the coronavirus crisis is resolved?
13. Have movie theatres closed at all during the Covid-19 crisis in your country?
14. Do you think movie theatre companies are right to be angry at Universal?
15. Should governments do anything to protect movie theatres?
16. Do you subscribe to any streaming services?
17. Do you think movie theatres will still exist 20 years from now?
18. Do you think any other businesses will be different after the coronavirus situation?
19. Do you often buy movies or TV shows?
20. What do you do if the film or show you want to watch is not available on a streaming service?
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Avoid them and build quickly to start learning.
I believe in learning quickly. I also believe that prototypes help their maker express their vision and determine if a new product appeals to its target users.
There often comes a time in the early stages of product development where diagrams and presentations need to give way to higher fidelity prototypes. And I've been there many times just to be reminded that I lacked the technical skills to 'build an app'.
A skilled workforce is closer than you think.
In the last decade my technical skills gap (and that of many entrepreneurs) has been closed by online marketplaces that offer to connect you with the talent you need without entering into a traditional, long-term employment contract. I've used Upwork, Freelancer, Fiverr and Toptal, to name a few. None of these platforms are new. They continue to evolve to deliver on their visions and as more people rush to supplement their incomes with freelance services, each of these platforms are improving how they manage supplier quality and job timeliness to encourage repeat use by customers.
AirShr would not have started if it weren't for a software engineer I engaged on Freelancer to build the first prototype. Many ventures start this way. And keep in mind that software engineers are only one of many freelance skills you can hire. I've accelerated workflow by hiring experts to draft press-releases, create logos, brand identities and voice-overs as well as outsourcing administration to personal assistants.
I remember pressing 'Submit' on my first freelance project. The anticipation was palpable.
Who would I end up working with?
What IF someone responds!? … Whoa, someone just applied!
Here are the 15 mistakes I've made in no particular order when hiring freelancers. Some will seem obvious. Some are embarrassing in hindsight. Embrace each one so you can begin learning as quickly as possible to build and ship a product people will love.
1. My idea is awesome and freelancers will be just as amped as I am to make a great product.
For the most part online freelancers are inspired to develop a strong reputation based on being paid to do great work. And although this is a solid basis for a working relationship, before the project kicks off you are a complete stranger to them and vice versa. Understand that it will be nearly impossible for them to be as excited as you are about your vision.
In my experience experienced and engaging freelancers will want to understand as much as they can, as quickly as possible, to meet and even exceed your expectations. They don't need to embrace your vision the same way you do so approach relationships with freelancers as ones which will help advance the pursuit of your vision. Anything else is a bonus.
2. I will hire a freelancer on the basis that my IP will be stolen.
1. No one cares about your idea as much as you do and even if a freelancer does, they have to muster all the passion you have to pursue it. In any case there is a very very very good chance that they are freelancing to build the resources to follow their own passion, not hijack yours.
2. You don't know enough (yet) to know if you actually have IP. You're building a prototype to learn, i.e. validate a hypothesis about a need and opportunity. If a need and opportunity has been validated it's more likely that you would be building a team to develop the IP as part of taking a product to market. What stage are you at right now?
3. Your idea isn't new. It's a discouraging statement, I know. Here's the rationale.
Many find these observations confronting. And I appreciate that the desire to protect IP is based on the need for trust between two parties but the bottom line is that you need to be real about whether you actually have IP or not.
In the very early stages of an idea how is someone supposed to help you build a prototype if they don't understand the situation or use-case they are solving for…? They are there to help you build a product prototype that people will (hopefully) habitually use to improve their lives. And every product needs a business model to be successful. Does the freelancer need to understand the business model to build a product prototype? No. So reveal what's required to build the product prototype and get learning!
3. Freelancers have done this task before = we share the same context.
Nope. The best freelancers are masters of their craft and can (usually) apply their knowledge to your brief. This doesn't mean they've spent all the time you have on researching / understanding / designing your future state. The project brief should include as much context as will be useful to developing a shared understanding of the objective.
TIP: The best freelancers will ask you questions which in their experience expose the right level of context for them to understand what's required and how to get started.
4. Collaborating and iterating the product design is part of the deal.
Every version is perfected with iteration. In non-coding projects like drafting press-releases or creating voice-overs (and many others) freelancers will usually include working on iterations as part of the deal. After all they want you to be happy!
In projects involving coding / software engineering you will inevitably want to evolve a design or a feature as you have the opportunity to test versions that your freelancer sends to you. This is where being clear on expectations and milestones is essential.
Your project is designed to get you to a learning outcome, not a perfect product. When your prototype functions in a way to help you learn and you're embarrassed to send it to people to test, you've achieved a minimum viable experience — ship it and get learning!
2. Under a fix-fee project your freelancer will become frustrated and possibly quit because they are being asked to do more than the original scope.
5. The freelancers hourly rate is the proxy for quality.
I favour freelancers with a large number of projects / hours and an 90%+ rating with favourable customer references.
100% rating across a small OR large number of projects / hours worked — no one is perfect.
Large proportion of one-word or templated customer references — doesn't inspire me with confidence that these customers are real.
Price is too cheap — If a price is too cheap then quality will almost always be compromised and philosophically I believe it's important to pay people what it takes for them to do their life's best work.
6. Freelancers must work at Apple / Google / LinkedIn / Facebook / Pinterest /… by day and freelancer by night.
Um, no. People who work at these companies aren't generally freelancing on the side.
7. Cultural differences won't be too big an issue.
Do not underestimate the value of a different cultural perspective when building a prototype, it can be enormous. However, clear communication is the essential ingredient to progress and when this is compromised speed to delivery and therefore speed of learning slows.
If communicating during the interview process with a freelancer is difficult, consider this a sign of things to come.
8. The platform (ie Upwork, Freelancer, Fiverr and Toptal) vets every freelancer.
Each of these platforms has a continual focus on increasing quality but don't mistake this to mean they comprehensively vet each freelancer. In some cases the platform will promote certain freelancers due to their sustained high performance with customers or they may even have a dedicated concierge service to help you find the freelancer(s) you need. Ultimately, who you hire is up to you. Hire wisely.
9. I'll work out who to hire when I see which freelancers have applied to work on my project.
It's dangerous to be guided by the quality of applicants who have applied to take on your project. Be clear on the qualities an A-team freelancer should possess before you submit the project online and measure candidates against that expectation. It seems simple but it's easily forgotten.
10. When I agree to hire a freelancer it will an exclusive working relationship.
Don't expect this. The economics of freelancing usually mean that a freelancer supports many clients simultaneously. This only becomes an issue when a freelancer does not apply the appropriate level of focus to projects. The core of this issue can usually be traced back to a lack of realistic, clear and agreed project milestones.
11. Freelancers working for agencies are the same as freelancers working independently.
Not true. The agency model usually involves a very articulate and convincing business development person securing projects which they then hand-off to other people to deliver. Unfortunately I've had very low success with this approach and as a result prefer working with independent freelancers.
12. As soon as I press submit (to publish the project) I'm committed to hiring a freelancer.
The project only starts when you hire the freelancer and not before. You can always withdraw the project from the platform without hiring.
13. The only way to hire a freelancer is wait for them to find my project.
In many cases you can reach out to a freelancer you have identified as a potential fit and encourage them to apply.
14. Email is the best way to communicate with my freelancer(s).
There are a variety of ways to communicate with freelancers. My preference is to use Skype for regular check-ins if the project term is longer than one week and then use a messaging service like Slack to go back and forward on other questions.
The bottom line with communications is to use which ever medium is going to accelerate progress and reduce ambiguity.
15. Skill = skill proficiency.
Freelancers generate business by selling their skills. They will market the languages they code in, the programs they design in and the disciplines they bring to the table, to name a few. Remember that this is marketing. Possessing a skill and being highly proficient in that skill are two completely different things. In addition to their online reputation, check their education credentials where possible, it will give you a sense of their pedigree.
Also, be aware that many freelancers are self-taught. This can be a good and a bad thing. Good because people can develop and monetise new skills; bad because they may not possess foundational knowledge taught as part of a formal education. This can manifest in different ways but ultimately quality can be compromised.
Is your experience the same? Are there other classic mistakes or learnings you've taken away from working with freelancers?


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The nightmare of Jeff Sessions as attorney general
Attorney General Jeff Sessions has been implementing big changes at the Justice Department.
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If the 2016 presidential election felt to you like a torturous exercise in searching for lesser evils, the period we find ourselves in now — one where every day brings fresh speculation about unseemly potential appointments to President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet — has been a waking nightmare.
The thought of someone as apparently vindictive as New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) as a potential attorney general was replaced by the terrifying prospect of Rudy Giuliani being appointed to the post.
Now comes the news that Trump has settled on making Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) the nation's top cop.
The Jeff Sessions battle ahead
Ryan J. Reilly at the Huffington Post wrote up Sessions's greatest hits yesterday. They include allegedly calling a black attorney "boy" and agreeing with the description of a white attorney representing black clients as a "race traitor." He was also accused of referring to organizations such as the American Civil Liberties Union and the NAACP as "un-American." And alleged racism is not the only worrisome thing on Sessions's résumé.
Those allegations of racism all surfaced in 1986, during confirmation hearings after Sessions was nominated by then-President Ronald Reagan to be a federal judge. Sessions denied many of the allegations or claimed they had been taken out of context, but the Senate Judiciary Committee would eventually reject his nomination, a first for the Reagan administration.
The civil rights organizations that Sessions allegedly demeaned have already been gearing up for the Trump administration. Reached earlier this week and asked about the Sessions speculation, Benard H. Simelton, head of the Alabama chapter of the NAACP, told The Watch that he expects Sessions would "move the country back, especially on civil rights and human rights."
"It's going to make our work here — all people who work for civil rights, it'll make our work double," Simelton said.
Of course, the Sessions appointment does not come in a vacuum. If confirmed, he will serve a president who spent more than a year waging a campaign that consistently included racist appeals and was rhetorically built on the desire for a return to the glorious days of some unspecified past American era, all the while making apparent his authoritarian impulses. He will serve a White House whose halls are haunted by former Breitbart boss and Trump campaign chairman Stephen K. Bannon — a man whose appointment has been cheered by white supremacists. And Sessions — a man who has, in the past, shown some bitterness over the fact that Abraham Lincoln "killed" one of his ancestors — will follow Eric Holder and Loretta E. Lynch, the first African American and first African American woman, respectively, to lead the Justice Department.
When you elect a white nationalist president, you get a white nationalist presidency
Which brings up another area of concern that Simelton touched on.
"From marriage equality to basic civil rights issues like police brutality, we don't think those cases will be investigated fairly, don't think they'll get attention they deserve," he said.
Recall the Justice Department's 2015 investigation into the Ferguson police department and the blistering report that resulted from it, exposing the department as essentially a protection racket preying on the city's African American residents. That report was crucial to gaining a true understanding of why a single, albeit devastating, incident such as the shooting of Michael Brown erupted the way it did. If one wants to know what it is like to live in some of America's marginalized communities and experience the local police as an occupying force, as many Ferguson residents did, the document is indispensable.
Will a Justice Department run by Sessions undertake such an investigation and produce such a report when, inevitably, the smoke emanating from some local police department somewhere in the United States becomes so thick as to suggest the community's civil liberties are on fire?
If 2016 has taught us anything, it's that predictions are for fools, but that doesn't sound like a safe bet.
Tana Ganeva contributed to this post.


This headset uses dual chambers to separate bass response from mids and highs.
Kingston's HyperX division has come out with a new headset that adds a unique twist to audio. Whereas most headsets cram drivers into the earcups and call it a day (some of the fancier ones strategically position them for surround sound), HyperX came up with a chambered design for its new Cloud Alpha to separate the bass from the mids and highs.
According to HyperX, this allows the headset to deliver clean, smoother sound that is less distorted and more distinct than it would otherwise be. This is also something that has not been done in the gaming sector before.
"The new HyperX Cloud Alpha is the first gaming headset to include our dual chamber technology to deliver unrivaled sound quality," said Tyler Needles, global audio business manager, HyperX. "Designed and tested in the HyperX labs, Cloud Alpha delivers the best possible audio performance, comfort, and build quality for the ultimate competitive advantage and will be used by top esports pros globally."
This all sounds interesting on paper, though whether or not the desired effects translate into real-world audio performance is something we will have to test ourselves. It's worth mentioning that HyperX's Cloud Revolver is one of our favorite wired headset at the moment (see here for our wireless picks), so we're cautiously optimistic about the Cloud Alpha.
Beyond the chambered design, the Cloud Alpha features custom 50nm neodymium drivers wedged into circumaural, closed-back earcups. Frequency response is rated at 13Hz-27,000Hz.
An aluminum frame with a padded headband comprise the skeleton of the Cloud Alpha. It also has a detachable braided cable with in-line audio controls and a detachable noise cancelling microphone that is both TeamSpeak and Discord certified.
The Cloud Alpha sports multi-platform compatibility with a 3.5mm port. It will be available September 25 for $100.


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Interpreters work in a variety of STEM/Life Science courses, often with a limited understanding of the vocabulary associated with these subjects. The depth and complexity of STEM instruction can challenge the most skilled interpreter. STEM content is taught in all classrooms, including early elementary. This institute will provide vocabulary and explanations for a variety of life science subjects. Participants will have hands on practice as well as resources to use after the institute has been completed.
Analyze the signing content for a variety of ASL features within STEM vocabulary including listing, personification, non-manual markers, compare/contrast, and mouth morphemes.
Demonstrate an ability to identify such ASL features and explain their usefulness in enhancing an educational lesson in relation to STEM topics.
Identify specific fingerspelled words, non-manuals, or other signs embedded in the text.
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Jason Weston (* 12. Januar 1971) ist ein englischer Snookerspieler.

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Die lange Snookerkarriere von Jason Weston begann als 20-Jähriger mit einem erfolgreichen Start in die Snooker Main Tour. Bei der Benson & Hedges Satellite Championship 1991 besiegte er reihenweise die Mitbewerber teilweise klar und wurde erst im Halbfinale von Ken Doherty gestoppt, der danach das Turnier gewann. Bei den British Open erreichte er die Runde der letzten 32. Bei fünf weiteren Turnieren einschließlich der Weltmeisterschaft erreichte er vierte Runde. In der Saison 1992/93 war er ähnlich erfolgreich und kam bei den European Open unter die letzten 32 und unterlag dort Ronnie O'Sullivan. Drei weitere Turniere endeten für ihn jeweils eine Runde früher. Er kam bis auf Platz 73 der Snookerweltrangliste und konnte sich fürs Erste auf der Main Tour etablieren.

Bei der WM 1994 schied Weston in der vorletzten Qualifikationsrunde vor der Hauptrunde der letzten 32 gegen Brian Morgan aus, zuvor hatte er das Achtelfinale beim ersten Turnier der Strachan Challenge erreicht. Ein Jahr später erreichte er bei der WPBSA Minor Tour im ersten Turnier das Halbfinale. Da beides Einladungsturniere waren und er sonst nicht mehr über die Runde der letzten 64 hinaus kam, blieb er in der Snookerweltrangliste jenseits von Platz 100. Die Saison 1995/96 bedeutete dann einen Rückschlag, als er bei jedem Turnier spätestens in der Runde der letzten 128 ausschied. 1996/97 konnte er sich aber davon erholen und erreichte wieder höhere Runden. Er verpasste bei den German Open um eine und bei der Snookerweltmeisterschaft um zwei Runden die Runde der letzten 32 und schied bei den Welsh Open und bei den International Open jeweils in der ersten Hauptrunde aus.

Trotzdem war er in der Zweijahreswertung nicht hoch genug platziert, um sich auf der Main Tour zu halten, und spielte deshalb 1997/98 auf der neu eingeführten UK Tour. Danach kehrte er für die Saison 1998/99 wieder auf die Main Tour zurück. Es folgte ein Auf und Ab zwischen Main Tour und UK Tour beziehungsweise deren Nachfolger, der Challenge Tour. Seine besten Ergebnisse in dieser Zeit waren die Runde der letzten 48 beim Thailand Masters und die Runde der letzten 80 bei der Snookerweltmeisterschaft 2002. Letzteres Ergebnis bescherte ihm Platz 5 in der Endwertung der Challenge Tour 2001/02.

Krankheit und späte Rückkehr
Danach erkrankte Jason Weston am unheilbaren chronischen Müdigkeitssyndrom und ließ stark in seiner Leistung nach. 2003 nahm er letztmals an der WM teil und in der Saison 2003/04 konnte er nur noch bei einem Turnier der Challenge Tour antreten und verlor mit 0:4. Danach beendete er seine Profikarriere.

Mit den Jahren bekam er die Erkrankung besser in den Griff und fand, bestärkt durch seine Familie, den Spaß am Spiel wieder. 2014 nahm er erstmals an der Q School teil, über die man sich für die Main Tour qualifizieren konnte. Mehr als ein Sieg über einen portugiesischen Amateur gelang ihm aber nicht. Im Jahr darauf schaffte er dann jedoch im zweiten Q-School-Turnier den Durchmarsch durch seine Gruppe und den abschließenden Sieg gegen Kuldesh Johal. Damit qualifizierte er sich im Alter von 44 Jahren noch einmal für die nächsten beiden Spielzeiten der Profitour.

In seinem ersten Comeback-Jahr erreichte er lediglich bei den Turnieren der Players Tour Championship viermal die zweite Runde, bei den regulären Main-Tour-Turnieren verlor er jeweils sein Auftaktmatch. In der folgenden Saison gewann Weston lediglich beim Snooker Shoot-Out ein Spiel und verlor somit als sechstletzter der Weltrangliste erneut seinen Main-Tour-Platz. Kurz danach versuchte er sich über die Q School wiederzuqualifizieren, doch nach einer Auftaktniederlage beim ersten Event schied er beim zweiten Event in der zweiten Runde aus.

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The strength of a brand in the world is also given by the ability to provide customized solutions.
Makor Group does this: research, analyze, design and realize innovative wood or other material finishing machine. Technology, a capillary distribution network, professionalism of its staff are its strengths.
From the mixing of these components the special machining line was born. The goal is to provide solutions for individual customer needs and peculiar modes at any finishing stage.
Research is a simple word but of considerable value. Research is programming capability. It is a chance to seize opportunities. It is associated with word development because one is the consequence of the other. Makor Group has made of its ability its winning card. Makor Group assigns an important part of its turnover to its future. Its Mechanical Pole Research Center, also recognized by the Minister of Education and the University, enables continuous training of qualified engineers and technicians. It allows facing the future.
One of Makor Group's main goals is to give maximum efficiency and highest competitiveness to its products. The importance of the customer finds its perfect synthesis in the test labs that Makor Group has created in Italy, China and in the United States. Each customer can test the whole production process of a production line or a finishing machine before proceeding with the purchase. It can also simulate applications and test results directly on their products. Makor Group Test Labs are the business card that the company provides to the customer. The confirmation that he will never be left alone.
In the first 50 years of MAKOR Group activity, it registered more than 100 patents. That is two patents a year. For the group this is a very important goal. It indicates how the path that MAKOR Group has decided to follow is the right one. It means that the company is concentrating on all developments in its field of expertise and that it is able to anticipate developments. Helping the customer find the right solution. Only with innovation you can win.


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Lockheed U-2 z vzdevkom Dragon Lady (zmajevska dama) je ameriško izvidniško letalo proizvajalca Lockheed Corporation (danes Lockheed Martin) v sestavi Vojnega letalstva ZDA.

Ustvarili so ga z namenom neopaznega pridobivanja informacij z velikih višin s pomočjo snemalnih in drugih vohunskih naprav. Letalo prihaja iz Lockheedovih obratov v Kaliforniji, imenovanih tudi Skunk Works (smrdljivi obrati).

Nastalo je v zgodnjih 1950. letih kot odgovor na potrebo ameriških obveščevalnih služb (določneje CIA) med hladno vojno po informacijah o sovjetskih vojaških zmožnostih in načrtih. V ta namen so razvili letalo, ki je bilo sposobno leteti izredno visoko - do 21.000 m - s čimer naj bi se izognilo sovjetskim protiletalskim izstrelkom, lovcem in celo radarju ter v sovjetskem zračnem prostoru skrivoma snemalo ozemlje.

Prve izvidniške naloge so začeli s tem letalom izvajati leta 1956. Javnost je zanj izvedela šele leta 1960, ko so Ciinega pilota sestrelili nad ozemljem Sovjetske zveze. 14. oktobra 1962 je pilot z letalom U-2 fotografiral sovjetske sile, ki so na Kubi postavljale jedrske konice, kar je sprožilo kubansko raketno krizo. Po koncu hladne vojne ga vojno letalstvo uporablja v glavnem za preskušanje elektronskih tipal, kalibracijo satelitov in druge podporne naloge.

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 »The CIA and the U-2 Program« (1998)
 Dokumenti o incidentu leta 1960

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Viscosity of liquids: Aliphatic and cyclic ketones.
ESDU 94025 tabulates the viscosity of 34 aliphatic ketones and 4 cycloalkanones at saturation pressure, for temperatures from just above the melting temperature, where known to approximately 0.9 of the critical temperature. Experimental data extracted from the literature were fitted by an equation for the logarithm of dynamic viscosity as a function of reduced temperature. The equation contains four constants and the values determined for them are tabulated for each compound. The constants were chosen in such a way that within each compound group (homologous series), their values varied progressively throughout the series and, simultaneously, provided acceptable fits to any reliable data. Viscosities are tabulated at 10 K and 10 degree Celsius intervals, together with an assessment of the uncertainty in each value. The sources of the data for each compound are listed, and the critical temperature is given. It is noted that viscosity increases by 1 per cent for a pressure increase of 1 MPa, and an equation is suggested for calculating the effect of pressure up to 50 MPa. A full bibliography is given of the sources consulted.
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On behalf of Law Office of Christine Saverda Nielson, P.A. on Friday, November 23, 2018.
If you are going through a divorce, you should not be surprised if you have a desire after it is finalized to make a fresh start to your life. In many cases, people will move to a new location or find a new job in another city. However, if you are a parent after a divorce, more specifically, the custodial parent, can you move out of state with a child?
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In Maryland, it is not uncommon to see another driver make a mistake, whether minor or major, due to some form of distraction. It should come as no surprise that distracted driving accidents account for far too many car accidents on the roads each year, but what can drivers do to reduce this risk?


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terrorist attacks worldwide
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Young people in partnership with @Theirworld demanded action on the #GlobalEducationCrisis and world leaders have listened. #IFFEd will unlock billions for children globally and help deliver a world where every child has a place in school. #LetMeLearn
Theirworld, Your Walk: Thank you! – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcwI3ZWZGc4
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Middle English parlai speech, probably from Middle French parlee, from Medieval Latin parabolare, from Late Latin parabola speech, parable
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Would you like a free Harry Potter-themed RPG built whoolly inside Minecraft? Of course you wouldn't. Well, a team of "poor students" called The Floo Network have dedicated the last four or so years on making a sprawling Minecraft map that runs as a complete Harry Potter RPG inside vanilla Minecraft. What first started as a the team's decision to spend a couple years making detailed models of various Harry Potter locations inside Minecraft and it has become a massive undertaking that has resulted in Minecraft School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
This is some very impressive work. The trailer has characters exploring more than a few iconic locations from the world of the movies and books, walking through the castle library, flinging spells to control puzzles and hit targets, and perhaps most out of character for the Harry Potter universe actually showing up for class. There's frankly too much in there to summon a Patronus to fend off Dementors, casting spells on pixies, and what appears to be playing Quidditch. There is a bright future ahead of these modders, whatever they wish to do.
The project is supported via a Patreon, while the community is on a Discord server. The Floo Network developers hope to put out the map for free this month. You can check out some more of their videos on The Floo Network's Youtube.


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Medarata Pehekam Piyasa: Textile Facility in perilous state
Sahan Weerasooriya
Open letter to Minister Dayasiri Jayasekera
It was just a chance that others and I happened to recently visit the Medarata Pehekam Piyasa, located at Wewagama, along the road to the Kandy Pallekele Golf Links. Started more than four decades ago, and now under the Central Province Ministry for Industries and Sports, this Piyasa is in a perilous and dilapidated state, not receiving even step-motherly attention. Thus, I am forwarding the following for your attention and actions.
The site seems to be dull and lost. No visitors at all. There were three female workers, well past middle age, operating the ancient machines. But they seemed to be working hard. A few others were said to be working from home. They are paid Rs.130 /= per meter produced and the maximum output per person for a day is said to be 04 meters. This means Rs. 420/= per day, which is obviously not sufficient to meet their bare daily requirements.
Every effort should be made to increase the earnings of these workers if the industry is to survive. Besides, there must be a programme to attract younger workers to this industry. Today, most young female workers prefer to join large scale 'angalum' companies. Industries of this type should be made attractive for them. There also should be a programme to invite as many visitors as possible to see the work and promote sales of the products.
On the day of our visit to the 'Piyasa' we could not even see the completed materials because they were all locked up! There should be a separate room to display and sell the products. Attractive pamphlets should be made available for presenting to customers. The Piyasa should be converted to an active place full of visitors.
There is a heavy international demand for handmade cloth, which should be vigorously tapped. Americans love such designs and quality products. Towards this end, Mr. Minister, you should avail the services of our foreign offices. You should make the respective officers work hard towards this end. It is certainly not an easy task.
Firstly the QUALITY of the products must reach international standards, for which a planned programme should be implemented. The designs seen today are the same that were seen four decades back. There is the Design Centre, located in Colombo, that should be made to contribute towards improving the products to meet the standards and requirements of the respective countries.
Secondly, a well planned training programme, especially to attract the youth towards this industry, should commence without delay. As mentioned by these workers, no youth come to replace them as their earnings are so paltry, and with their demise this industry will face the threat of a natural death.
Thirdly, an informative website should be created, inclusive of all production centres (Piyasas), reflecting their products and prices, to facilitate online purchases. The lack of such an informative website is a lapse that could be overcome easily.
N.B. Periodically, exhibitions are conducted of these products. However, it is observed that no proper approach is made by the officials to impart information for prospective investors. These officers must be educated to consider the job (for which they are paid) as a national duty. The producers of these products should be made aware of similar products manufactured in other countries and so motivated to meet the international standards.
Mr. Minister you are requested to take all actions to resurrect this handloom industry as a prioritized national duty.
S.G. MAPALAGAMA
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2. Central Province Ministry for Industries and Sports.
3. Governor – Central Province.
4. Manager – Medarata Pehekam Piyasa
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Territorial mindset, a recipe for disaster!
By Chani Imbulgoda
I recall a documentary on animal life on a TV channel. Describing the behaviour of lions, a caretaker said, "These lions are from the Dehiwala zoo. They are vigilant of other lions entering their territory, if one crosses the boundary they fight to death. They won't like other lions entering their territory." The announcer remarked, "Just like humans!"
Exactly, just like us. In the animal kingdom the survival of the fittest is the norm and not crossing others' territory is a rule of thumb. Since the beginning of human civilisation there have been tales of battles. The Trojan war, Alexander's, Caesar's, Napoleon's wars degraded human values. Saddled with cynicism, hostility and jealousy, we humans, like beasts, are at war with 'others' who do not fit into our ideologies or our comfort zones. History is a storehouse of tales of human battles over territories in the guise of civilisation. So-called civilisation itself was won over battles. In the local context, the native 'Yakkhas' were massacred by Prince Vijaya to develop 'Sinhale'. America, Canada, Australia inherit a dark history of looting territories of indigenous people in the name of civilisation. Portugal, Spain, Britain tasted the blood of their 'colonial slaves'. Centuries later, we have not yet shed our primary animal instincts. We battle tooth and nail to protect our territories, our autonomy, values and interests all in the guise of civilised behaviour.
We rarely welcome outsiders into our territories. In the 40s and 50s, women were kept out of men's territory. Late British Prime Minister aka Iron Lady, Margaret Thatcher, had to struggle many years to break through another of man's territories, the Parliament. In the movie 'Margaret Thatcher: The Long Walk to Finchley', she sobs to her husband that contrary to what she previously believed, despite hard work she cannot win on merit and that dedication and passion are irrelevant. One-time Prime Minister, Edward Heath condemns Thatcher's outspoken nature to force her out of politics. Heath says that the Parliament is akin to an orchestra made up of many musicians and Thatcher is a French horn more loud than appropriate, that threatens the orchestra's harmony.
This is how men and also women of the same flock air their resentment towards outsiders, in their own words 'intruders' who are colourful and loud in action. Insult, indifference, suspicion, suppression, oppression are not uncommon experiences of pioneers in anything in history or at present. I once heard a senior Professor advising a young colleague attempting to change the system for the better, "Lady, look, do not swim upstream, people would not like it." Yes, despite good intentions any novel act breaks the harmony…That is why the Buddha had many foes. That is why the notorious thief Barabbas was chosen by the crowd over Jesus.
I tried to uproot a tiny cinnamon sapling that grew through my interlock pavement blocks, failing which I crushed it. It made me realise that this is what happens, no matter how valuable you are. If you crop up in a place where you would not be accepted, every effort is made to root out, failing which, crush you, to ensure that you would not resurface. I suppose many of us had faced similar circumstances at work places, in politics or within social circles. Why does this happen, because of ego, envy, distrust or insecurity? Or because someone deemed a threat by another individual, a leader or a group enters their territory?
A pack of wolves has a leader; the protection of lions' territory is the responsibility of the leader; the leader is the first to announce danger. No outsider can cross the boundary. We see certain lions, wolves and foxes as alphas. The mentality 'I am the boss, I know everything' blinds them. They live on ego, with a superiority complex, under the assumption that no one can challenge their power. If the newcomer is meek and sucks up to the leader, he or she survives and can slowly squirm their way into the pack.
I have heard parents complain about how difficult it is to enrol their kids into various sports clubs in schools. I have worked in private as well as public sector organisations, local and overseas. I have experienced antagonistic behaviour in these organisations. Driven by their insecurity, superior or inferior complexes, they would go to any lengths to harass the outsider and go to any extreme to protect his or her territory. They are myopic to the point of rejecting ideas foreign to them no matter how good they are, as they see 'danger' in ideas alien to them. Some group ideologies are thicker than blood. Certain professional groups rarely welcome females. They believe that women cannot meet challenges as men do and can be fiercely territorial. Many qualified and capable individuals are ostracised from organisations or industries or expelled from positions because of this territorial mindset.
A person with a territorial mindset is often overcome by thoughts of safeguarding or enhancing his or her power, control, influence and self-proclaimed status. These are primitive emotions. Taking ownership and defending what people believe belongs to them is a positive trait. But it is this mentality that subjects newcomers to agony when they grow too smart for their own good. They are stifled when the power of those with a territorial mindset is threatened. Many novel ideas and skills go to waste while some newcomers or 'misfits' are forced to leave their workplaces, others would continue the fight or be forced to conform.
We talk of harmony, reconciliation, tolerance and unity in diversity. Why cannot we synergize each other's differences? A French horn would add glamour and at least amuse the audience. A garden consisting of a variety of flowers is more awe-inspiring than a garden of roses alone. Poet Khalil Gibran said that when a river enters the sea, the river is no more, it is diluted in salt water and one cannot trace the river in the sea, but the river grows larger and so does the sea. When we come out of our confining shells we are exposed to greater opportunities as well as benefits for both the newcomer and those already in that society.
(The writer holds a senior position in a state university and has an MBA from the Postgraduate Institute of Management [PIM], Sri Lanka and is currently reading for her PhD in Quality Assurance in the Higher Education Sector at PIM. She can be reached at cv5imbulgoda@gmail.com)
Faulty decisions
Farmers protesting against the prevailing fertiliser shortage. (file photo)
The importation of chemical fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides was banned by a Cabinet Memorandum, dated April 27, 2021, to promote the use of organic fertilizers and natural pesticides. As a result, inorganic fertilisers such as urea, Triple superphosphate, Muriate of Potash and other agrochemicals (insecticides, fungicides etc.) became scarce. Agriculture Ministry in the meantime promoted manufacture of organic fertilisers (OF) but they were unable to get sufficient amounts of organic fertilisers manufactured. Most of what was available were of low quality with high C/N ratios. Agric. The Ministry is yet to produce natural insecticides, fungicides, etc. Thousands of farmers, all over the country, started to protest demanding that inorganic fertilisers and appropriate pesticides are made available, because they knew that these agrochemicals are necessary to get better yields from the crops they cultivate. The Soil Science Society of Sri Lanka, representing mostly the Soil Scientists and Agronomists of Sri Lanka, and the Sri Lanka Agricultural Economics Association, the professional body representing the agricultural economists of Sri Lanka predicted massive economic losses due to potential yield losses, with the implementation of the import ban on fertilisers and pesticides
In spite of all these protests, the Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) continued to ban import of inorganic fertilisers and pesticides, This caused immense economic and social problems to the people in general and to the farmers in particular. Farmers who cultivated Paddy in the current Maha complain of a reduction in the yields, and those who cultivated vegetables and other crops had to bear up a substantial decrease in quantity and quality of their produce. Production of maize decreased, resulting in a drop in poultry feed.
Reduction in local rice production made the government importing large quantities of rice from China and Burma. Food prices have increased causing thousands of people mainly the poor, going hungry resulting, health and social problems. Incomes of nearly two million farmers got reduced which affected their buying capacity resulting in numerous undesirable effects such as increasing unemployment, poverty and related issues. Tea small holders complained of reduction in quantity and quality of tea affecting their income, and also a decline on foreign exchange earnings which those in the Finance Ministry, Central Bank and other relevant institutions are frantically searching. All these are the result of the ban of inorganic fertilizers and pesticides, a faulty decision.
In August, the Cabinet removed the ban probably realising the utter foolishness of the decision to ban import of inorganic fertilisers and pesticides. However, it is too late as it takes time to import fertilisers and other agrochemical which were in short supply due to the ban.
The main reason given for banning importation of inorganic fertilisers was that it caused chronic kidney disease with unknown aetiology (CKDU). Several research studies have been conducted since the year 2000, when it was reported to occur in some parts of the country. The findings of these studies do not indicate that there is any relationship between CKDU and fertilisers. CKDU has not been reported in many countries such as China (393 kg/ha) India (175 kg/ha) and United Kingdom (245 kg/ha) where the amount of fertilisers used per hectare is much larger than that of Sri Lanka (138 kg/ha). Note- the fertiliser consumption data given are for 2018 and are based on values given by Food and Agriculture Organization.
The growth rate of Sri Lanka has declined after 2015 . It dwindled to 4.5% in 2016 and 3.1% in 2017 and in 2020 it was -3.6 %. The Trade Deficit ( the difference between exports and imports- TD) shows a decrease but at present it stands at 6.1 US$ billion. Exchange rate continued to increase from Rs. 111 to a US $ in 2010 to Rs, 186 in 2020. Currently it is around Rs. 200. According to Central Bank, External Debt in Sri Lanka increased to 51117.43 USD Million in the third quarter of 2021. These figures indicate that Sri Lanka is heading towards an unprecedented economic crisis. Hence, the government need to implement appropriate strategies to increase exports and reduce imports.
Sri Lanka annually imports food worth Rs. 300 billion. Most of the food imported such as sugar, milk food, lentils, onion, maize, etc., involving around Rs. 200 billion can be locally produced, thereby reducing expenditure on food imports. In view of the current shortage of foreign exchange, it has become extremely important to promote the production of food locally which hitherto have been imported. The plantation sector, which includes tea, rubber, coconut, cashew, sugarcane and minor exports crops such as cinnamon, cardamom, cocoa ,plays a very important role in the economy of the country earning a substantial amount of foreign exchange, Hence, it is important to implement strategies to increase the productivity of the food crop and plantation crops sectors. Inorganic fertilisers, synthetic pesticides and herbicides play a very important role in this regard.
However, the Government is emphasizing that organic fertilisers (OF) are used in the coming yala season as well . Those in the government who made this faulty decision need to realise that OF can never replace inorganic fertilisers and that it can only be supplementary. They need to give serious consideration to the bitter experience of the farmers who applied OF to their crops during the current Maha. The Government needs to understand this fact and reconsider this faulty decision if they want to increase local food and export crop production.
In the year 2022, there will be a severe shortage of food negatively affecting food security, unless the government implements a realistic and effective programme from the beginning of 2022 to solve this issue. Implementation of foolish decisions such as to replace inorganic fertilisers with organic fertilisers, as done in 2021 is not going to solve this problem. Among the 17, he Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by the United Nations in 2015, several are related to increase crop production. The Sustainable Development Council of Sri Lanka has a responsibility for coordination, facilitation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting on the implementation of strategies related to development of the agriculture sector in Sri Lanka.
As indicated by Edgar Perera, a former Director of the Dept. of Agricultural Development (Ref. The Island of 17 Jan, 2022) the most appropriate thing to be done is to use OF as a soil re-conditioner along with chemical fertilisers, which will give the much-needed plant nutrients in adequate quantities, to achieve the required yield levels which will be sufficient to meet the national targets.
Dr. C. S. Weeraratna
csweera@sltnet.lk
Have pity on Afghans
A camp sheltering displaced Afghans.
Is there no end to the torment inflicted on the ordinary people of Afghanistan, by the United States?
Having being defeated militarily, and decamping ingloriously within 24 hours, like thieves in the night, the USA now inflicts starvation and destruction on Afghanistan from a "safe distance".! Money that rightly belonging to the Afghan State is being withheld by the American dominant Financial system. Let this be a lesson to us.
A report in The Island of 17 January revealed that Afghan families were selling children and their organs in order to survive.
After all, what crime did the Afghans commit in resisting an invading foreign power? Sri Lanka should seek ways of offering direct Aid at least in small ways, to Afghanistan, whether the Americans approve or not.
JAYMAN


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