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North Korea Says Satellite In Orbit, NORAD Confirms
North Korea's official news agency said a carrier rocket has delivered into orbit the second version of Kwangmyongsong-3 satellite on Wednesday. 12.12.2012, Sputnik International
North Korea's official news agency said a carrier rocket has delivered into orbit the second version of Kwangmyongsong-3 satellite on Wednesday.
NEW YORK/TOKYO, December 12 (RIA Novosti) - North Korea's official news agency said a carrier rocket has delivered into orbit the second version of Kwangmyongsong-3 satellite on Wednesday.
"On December 12, the Kwangmyongsong-3 satellite was successfully launched atop the Unha-3 rocket from the Sohae Space Center," the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said. "The satellite has reached the designated orbit."
The launch was carried out at around 09:50 local time (04:50 Moscow time).
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) also confirmed the launch on its website, noting that "US missile warning systems detected and tracked the launch of a North Korean missile at 7:49 p.m. EST."
NORAD added that the rocket appeared to deploy "an object" which achieved orbit, according to its website.
The White House slammed the apparently successful launch as a "highly provocative act," claiming the move would only drive Pyongyang further into international isolation, according to a statement by US National Security Council Spokesman Tommy Vietor.
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, meanwhile, expressed concern over the potentially negative effects on regional stability the North Korean launch might have, his press service said early Wednesday.
The Japanese government confirmed the rocket passed over Okinawa, but the Japanese military did not intercept it.
According to Japanese authorities, the debris from the first stage fell into the Yellow Sea about 200 km west of the Korean peninsula, while the second stage separated above the East China Sea. The third stage fell some 300 km off the Philippines' eastern coast in the Pacific.
The launch has already been condemned by several countries, including the UK and Japan.
"The Japanese government is convinced that the launch by North Korea violates peace in the region that includes our country… The launch was carried out [despite the global community's objections] and arouses great concern. Japan considers it inadmissible and expresses its strong objections," Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Osamu Fujimura said.
The Kyodo news agency reported that Japan will seek an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council to discuss the issue as soon as possible.
UK Foreign Secretary William Hague said in a statement he "strongly condemned" the launch.
"I deplore the fact that the DPRK has chosen to prioritize this launch over improving the livelihood of its people. We will be summoning the DPRK Ambassador to the UK to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office," Hague said in a statement.
Pyongyang alarmed the international community when it announced earlier this month that it would attempt another rocket launch. An attempted launch last April ended in failure, when the rocket exploded shortly after take-off.
North Korea claims its new rocket was intended for putting a satellite into outer space, but the international community has widely condemned what it believes to be the development and testing of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) intended to carry nuclear warheads.


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2012 Year in Review: Detroit Hip Hop Albums
It's that time of year again, when we self-righteous rap bloggers boost our massive egos by formulating these definitive lists 'n sh*t. I know I'm the laziest of the bunch, but at least I try to make a strong push in December. I always give you my Samples of the Year playlist; I drop a Best of 20XX edition of The Tape Deck; I put together artist-specific compilations with ill Blue Note-inspired artwork; and yeah, I give my opinions on albums of the year, etc. This year I'm doing things a little differently, taking a cue from blogger extraordinaire Dart Adams on his prolific Poisonous Paragraphs sh*t, just unloading on you with lists of recommendations on real, authentic rap. This is part one: No particular order on these lists. This one focuses on the year's music outta Detroit, Michigan. Can't guarantee that the others will have a theme. I'm just like that. Aight, here we go:
House Shoes - Let It Go
You might know him as "Detroit's Hip-Hop Ambassador to the World." Perhaps you saw him a few times at Fat Beats (R.I.P.). Or maybe you only just heard his name referenced on D12's "One Shot 2 Shot." Whatever the case, Shoes is one of those hip hop relics that heads respect. Though he's been in the game since the mid-90s, 2012's Let It Go is actually House Shoes' debut album. It's been a long time coming. Worth the wait? Definitely. Shoes hooks up with fellow Motor City artists (Danny Brown, Black Milk, Guilty Simpson), along with likeminded spitters from around the map (The Alchemist, Roc Marciano, Chali 2na), to deliver music as rugged as it is smooth. Let It Go is as much of a family affair as a DJ Khaled album - with the exception that you can actually play this through front to back without feeling like you've been violated. It's simply a dope record with a wide stylistic palette. Get it.
eLZhi - Out of Focus
Last year, eLZhi rhymed over some (re-interpreted) Illmatic beats and called it Elmatic. It truly was "ill" hearing Elz rhyme over dusty '90s beats. One year later, we've got Out of Focus. Okay, so I'm kinda cheating here because Out of Focus was originally released in 1998. But for most of us, it's the first time hearing this EP (originally released on blank cassettes; read the history here). The album features multiple collaborations with Detroit crooner Dwele, along with Lacks a.k.a. Ta'Raach, Hodge Podge a.k.a. Big Tone, and production from DJs Houe Shoes and Magnetic. If you're that nerdy Eminem fan who always boasted that you could recite Em's bars word for word off Infinite, here's another 313 gem you'll wanna add to your collection.
Apollo Brown & Guilty Simpson - Dice Game
Earlier this year, Michigan beatsmith Apollo Brown dropped a phenomenal record with O.C. called Trophies. Just a few months later, he hit us with Dice Game, a collaborative project with fellow Motown artist Guilty Simpson. A favorite of the late, great J Dilla, Guilt's been one of the nicest (and most underrated) emcees for years now. He's got one of the most thorough deliveries I've ever heard, and hearing him spit heat over Apollo's gritty and soulful production is really just the best of both worlds. Support the 3; pick this one up.
Slum Village & Mick Boogie - The Dirty Slums
"What is the new Slum Village? Actually, there's no new Slum Village; it's just people who's been around and affiliated with Slum for the longest." That's T3 on an interlude track off The Dirty Slums, describing the "evolution" of Slum Village. The Dirty Slums features Mick Boogie chopping on the 1s and 2s, along with a squad of emcees like Little Brother, De La Soul, Black Milk, Big Sean and more. It's a valiant effort by T3 and Illa J, holding down the fort for the historic Slum Village brand.
Frank Nitt - Stadium Music: The View from the Underground
Best known as one half of the Detroit-based duo Frank-N-Dank, rapper/producer Frank Nitt gets a little introspective on Stadium Music, his third solo LP. Conceptually, Stadium Music is a memoir of Frank's life in hip hop. It's an honest, funny, and funky chronicle of Nitt's career thus far. The package even includes a 48 page book, The View From The Underground, sharing stories of coming up in the D, as well as classic memories with his man J Dilla.
Danny Brown - It's a Art
Around summertime, a mysterious download titled It's a Art featuring music by Danny Brown popped up on the internets. It seemed to be a new project by Danny, featuring production from Johnson&Jonson (Blu and Mainframe). Apparently it wasn't new at all. Brown claimed the album was already released in 2010. I don't know a single soul who had this on their hard drive back then, so for all intents and purposes, this sh*t is practically new. It's got that patented, rugged, Blu-esque sound to it, thankfully barring Blu's also-patented terrible file quality. It's a fun project, but don't expect it to sound anything like XXX, or even worse: the mindfuck that'll be Danny Brown's 2013 album, ODB. (Are you wit'it?) Clever title, huh?
Kuniva - Midwest Marauders 2
Out of the whole D12 crew, I've always felt that Kuniva (and Swift) were ridiculously underrated and overlooked. On Midwest Marauders 2 - a follow-up to his 2010 mixtape - Kuniva unloads on a series of classic freestyle beats including The High & Mighty's "B-Boy Document 99", Lloyd Banks' "Warrior", Nas' "Thief's Theme", Jayo Felony's "Whatcha Gonna Do?", and many more. These aren't struggle bars. This is real rap, hard as a pistol barrel to your jaw bone.
Clear Soul Forces - Detroit Revolution(s)
Clear Soul Forces is a soulful quartet of Detroit emcees who first popped up on my radar this year with the Bandcamp release (on 3/13!) of Detroit Revolution(s), a promising glimpse of what's to come from these young cats in the future. I can't tell just yet if they're the Midwest's answer to SoCal's Black Hippy crew. Guess we'll just have to wait and see...
Big Sean - Detroit
Though he was born in Santa Monica, California, Sean Michael Anderson a.k.a. Big Sean spent most of his life in Detroit. He reps hard for the D, single-handedly making Lions snapbacks popular across the map (reminiscent of what Jay-Z did with Yankees fitteds). Serving as an interlude of sorts between 2011's Finally Famous and next year's release of Hall of Fame, Big Sean's Detroit mixtape is a solid playlist full of stadium records and dope collaborations with artists like J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar, and fellow Michigander Royce Da 5'9". Apparently Detroit was downloaded half a million times within the first three hours of its release. The hype is real.
Journalist 103 - Reporting Live
My introduction to this Detroit emcee came in 2010, with the release of Gas Mask by 103, DJ Soko and producer Apollo Brown. That album was definitively gully, and Journalist 103 follows up right where Gas Mask left on his solo effort, Reporting Live. Journalist 103 spits bars like a track and field athlete jumps over hurdles. His delivery can be frenetic as f*ck - perhaps intensified by his riotous beat selection - but he's straight and sharp as a blade. Reporting Live is incredibly impressive. A true underground gem, just like Gas Mask.
Obie Trice - Bottoms Up
This album is far from perfect, but I've always had a soft spot for Mr. Real Name No Gimmicks since I first heard him spit on that Devil's Night's skit. Featuring production by Dr. Dre and Eminem (and a collab track) and a party joint with the late MC Breed, Bottoms Up is a fairly consistent effort from the "boisterous Ob'ster." A nice (though long overdue) follow-up to 2009's Special Reserve.
DJ Critical Hype - The Art of Danny Brown Blends
My man DJ Critical Hype drops these ill "Art of..." blends tapes every once in a while. He's given the blends treatment to artists like Guru, Nate Dogg, Talib Kweli, and Slaughterhouse, just to name a few. His latest collection of mixes, honing in on current hip hop hot commodity Danny Brown, are as ill and on-point as any of his previous tapes. Gotta love these reinterpretations to neo-classical DB sh*t. (In the next few days, Critical Hype'll be dropping The Art of Kendrick Lamar Blends. Get ready!)
Dwele - Greater Than One
Not a rap album, I know; still, Dwele's been a member of the D's hip hop circuit for so long, how could I not include him on this list? Featuring fellow soul artists LaLa Hathaway and Raheem DeVaughn (not to mention Detroit hip hop staple Black Milk), Dwele's Greater Than One's got a smooth, 80s-to-mid-90s style to it. Simply lovely.
J Dilla - Respect the Detroit Architect
My final entry on this all-Detroit list has gotta go to the pioneer, J Dilla. Around springtime, we got a compilation album called Rebirth of Detroit, featuring production by Dilla and a roster of Motor City artists. I wasn't really f*cking with that album though for a couple of reasons: 1) apparently J Dilla's mother didn't receive proper payment for this project, and 2) most of these artists simply don't belong here. So instead, I got wind of this other Dilla project, labeled Respect the Detroit Architect. If you're looking to purchase this record, good luck. Ain't too many vendors selling this one (though I've seen a few copies available on eBay for a little over twenty bucks). If you liked 2006's The Shining, Dilla's first official posthumous release, you'll enjoy Respect the Detroit Architect.
Well, that's it. For now. Stay posted for more lists, more volumes of The Tape Deck, more Blue Note compilations, and of course, #SOTY2012 a.k.a. Samples of the Year 2012. Turn it up!! One.
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Anthony Horowitz is a prolific English novelist and screenwriter whose works include The Groosham Grange series, The Diamond Brothers series, The Power of Five series and The Alex Rider series which were all written for the young adult market. His adult works include novels based upon the works of Ian Fleming (James Bond) and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Sherlock Holmes) he received official endorsements to write those works by the estates of both writers, a testament to his skill and reputation.
He has also written for television, contributing scripts to ITV's Agatha Christie's Poirot and Midsomer Murders. He was the creator and writer of the ITV series Foyle's War, Collision and Injustice.
Finally, another testament to his impact and ability as a writer he was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2014 New Year Honours for services to literature.
Tell me a little more about what you enjoy reading, and are there any authors that you like to read?
My first love was Tintin at school. Then I discovered Sherlock Holmes and the James Bond books as a teenager. My other passion is for the classics like Dickens and Austen. Recently, I've enjoyed Conclave by Robert Harris and Kolymsky Heights by Lionel Davidson.
What attracted you to writing in the first place?
As a young boy, my parents sent me to a horrible boarding school. I realised that stories were a way to escape and in my dorm of eight boys, would write and tell stories to entertain everyone. Story and imagination can make anything happen and take you anywhere you want to go.
Did you have any idea that your books would be as successful as they were?
I am still just as nervous delivering a manuscript to my publishers now as I was when I handed in my first. However I did get a feeling when I wrote the first line of Stormbreaker, the first Alex Rider, that it was something special.
So after a few years working in the creative Industry do you have any tips for newcomers?
Believe in yourself; the only writers who fail are the ones who give up.
Do you have any rules for writing which have served you well?
It's easier to write about what you know and real experiences, so my advice is usually to get out and live as much as possible as there are stories everywhere.
What in your opinion is the most important thing in your books?
The sense of fun and adventure – I want my books to entertain readers.
How much research do you do in preparation for writing a novel?
It changes depending on the novel, but it's always a lot. I have been to every place in my novels (except for space!) and am always careful to make sure they are grounded in reality.
Which of your own novels is your favourite and why?
Stormbreaker, as it is the first of the Alex Rider books and was the beginning of the 15 year journey I had writing about him.


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Brno (niem. Brünn, łac. Bruna, dawna nazwa polska Berno) – miasto statutarne na Morawach w Czechach, położone w południowo-wschodniej części kraju u zbiegu rzek Svratki i Svitavy. Na początku 2020 roku, z liczbą mieszkańców wynoszącą ponad 380 tys., Brno zajmowało drugie miejsce pod względem liczby ludności (po Pradze) w Republice Czeskiej. Największe miasto Moraw, stolica kraju południowomorawskiego i okręgu terytorialnego kraj południowomorawski.

Miasto jest ważnym ośrodkiem kulturalnym (teatry, filharmonia, międzynarodowe festiwale muzyczne), naukowym (6 uczelni, w tym Uniwersytet Masaryka i Uniwersytet Techniczny) i turystycznym. Mimo iż Brno nie jest stolicą Czech, mają w nim siedzibę centralne, najważniejsze instytucje wymiaru sprawiedliwości: sąd konstytucyjny, Sąd Najwyższy i ombudsman Republiki Czeskiej. Brno jest historyczną stolicą Moraw.

Historia
Początki miasta sięgają epoki brązu i żelaza. Najprawdopodobniej już między V a VII wiekiem powstała w obszarze dzisiejszego miasta warownia słowiańska, mająca charakter ośrodka administracyjnego. Natomiast gród, który rozwinął się we współczesne miasto, został założony przez księcia Brzetysława I między rokiem 1021 a 1034 na wzgórzu Petrov. Powstał wtedy nieistniejący już dziś (zburzony w końcu XIX stulecia) kościół pw. św. Mikołaja. Pierwsza pisemna wzmianka o ośrodku została zamieszczona w 1091 roku w kronice Kosmasa. W 1243 roku król czeski Wacław I nadał miastu prawa miejskie i przywilej miasta królewskiego. Kilkadziesiąt lat później król Przemysł Ottokar II stworzył tu zamek, który dał początek późniejszej twierdzy Špilberk i stanowił podstawę systemu umocnień miejskich Brna. Od 1349 roku miasto było siedzibą margrabiów morawskich. W 1376 roku Brno otrzymało sołectwo. W latach 1428 i 1430 bezskutecznie oblegali je husyci.

W 1641 roku została tu na trwałe przeniesiona z Ołomuńca stolica Moraw i w ciągu kolejnych lat wojny trzydziestoletniej (1643 i 1645) miasto, dzięki umiejętnościom komendanta Louisa Raduit de Souches, z sukcesem odpierało ataki wojsk szwedzkich pod dowództwem generała Lennarta Torstenssona. Konsekwentnie umacniane, w 1742 roku było bez powodzenia oblegane przez wojska pruskie. Dopiero w 1805 roku miasto poddało się po raz pierwszy, ulegając wojskom napoleońskim. Po wygranej bitwie pod Austerlitz cesarz Napoleon I nakazał zniszczyć częściowo fortyfikacje miejskie. W połowie XIX wieku pierścień murów miejskich rozebrano, a teren wokół twierdzy splantowano. W efekcie tych działań do dnia dzisiejszego zachowała się tylko jedna brama miejska z siedmiu, które niegdyś istniały. Niemniej jednak Špilberk nadal pełnił funkcje publiczne – jako ciężkie więzienie (w tym polityczne) – aż do 1853 roku.

W XVIII wieku rozwinął się w Brnie przemysł tkacki, który pozwolił miastu zdystansować w rozwoju konkurencyjny ośrodek Moraw, Ołomuniec. Od tej pory trwał tu intensywny rozwój przemysłowy z zastosowaniem pionierskich w obszarze monarchii habsburskiej wynalazków (1814 – pierwsza maszyna parowa). W 1839 roku doprowadzono z Wiednia linię kolejową, w roku 1846 Brno zyskało oświetlenie gazowe, w 1847 roku połączenie telegraficzne z Wiedniem, a w 1869 roku na ulice miasta wyjechał pierwszy tramwaj konny (od 1900 tramwaje elektryczne). Rozwój miasta na taką skalę pozwalał mu uzyskać opinię morawskiego Manchesteru. W latach 1849–1918 Brno było stolicą margrabstwa Moraw – kraju koronnego w austriackiej części Monarchii Austro-Węgierskiej. O przemysłowym obliczu współczesnego Brna przesądził jednak przemysł zbrojeniowy i maszynowy, który rozwijał się wraz z fabryką broni Zbrojovka od uzyskania przez Czechosłowację niepodległości w roku 1918.

W dwudziestoleciu międzywojennym fabryki broni Brna i Pilzna uczyniły z Czechosłowacji potentata światowego w tej dziedzinie. W 1939 roku Brno zostało włączone w obszar Protektoratu Czech i Moraw. Ze względu na militarny wysiłek III Rzeszy miasto miało niebagatelne znaczenie i wbrew obiegowym opiniom, że Czechy nie zaznały działań wojennych – miasto i lotnisko były dwukrotnie (25 sierpnia 1944 i 20 listopada 1944) bombardowane w ramach strategicznych operacji amerykańskiej 15 Floty Powietrznej. Bombardowania przyniosły zniszczenia, które szczęśliwie ominęły najważniejsze zabytki. Brno zostało wyzwolone spod okupacji hitlerowskiej przez Armię Czerwoną 26 kwietnia 1945. Wkrótce potem nastąpiły masowe deportacje mieszkających tu Niemców połączone z konfiskatą ich majątku. W maju 1945 czeskie władze rozkazały 25 tys. miejscowym Niemcom opuszczenie mieszkań w ciągu jednej nocy bez prawa zabrania niczego ze sobą, a następnie pognano ich w kierunku granicy austriackiej. Według niemieckich historyków w trakcie marszu zginęło 5 tys. mieszkańców miasta. Po wojnie i odbudowie zniszczeń przemysłowy rozwój miasta trwał dalej, połączony z rozbudową infrastruktury oraz sieci szkół technicznych i wyższych. 22 listopada 1990 wszedł w życie podział miasta na 29 dzielnic katastralnych. Obecnie Brno jest powiatem miejskim oraz siedzibą powiatu ziemskiego Brno. Od 1 stycznia 2003 przestały istnieć urzędy powiatowe, powiaty jednak nadal pozostały jednostką podziału administracyjnego Czech. Podział na powiaty zachowały np. sądy, policja i niektóre inne urzędy państwowe. Został on również zachowany dla celów statystycznych.

27 września 2009 Brno odwiedził Benedykt XVI. Była to pierwsza w historii wizyta papieża w tym mieście.

Zabytki

 Stare Miasto z 2 rynkami – Zelný Trh i Náměstí Svobody
 stary ratusz
 zamek i twierdza Špilberk
 katedra św. Piotra i Pawła; oryginalnie romańska świątynia zbudowana na szczycie wzgórza Petrov, następnie przebudowana w stylu gotyckim. Obecna forma to efekt przebudowy z przełomu XIX i XX stulecia, gdy nadano budynkowi neogotycki styl i ukończono wieże. Do zwiedzania przeznaczone jest barokowe wnętrze katedry, wieże ze skarbcem i krypta z ekspozycją dotyczącą historii katedry. Z wież rozciąga się wspaniały widok na Stare Miasto. Sylwetka świątyni, znakomicie rozpoznawalna, m.in. dzięki umieszczeniu jej wizerunku na monecie 10-koronowej, jest jednym z symboli miasta.
 brneńskie pałace mieszczańskie – wśród nich najsłynniejsze to: renesansowy Dům pánů z Lipé (1589–96), neorenesansowy Kleinův palác (1847–48) oraz secesyjny Dům u Čtyř mamlasů (1901–02): wszystkie trzy przy Náměstí Svobody; barokowy Schrattenbachův palác, ul. Kobližná; poza tym też budynki zajmowane obecnie przez administrację miejską i uniwersytet.
 bazylika pw. Wniebowzięcia NMP i klasztor augustianów (do 1783 cysterek) – klasztor ufundowany w 1323 roku przez królową czeską i polską Ryksę Elżbietę, żonę króla Wacława II, córkę króla Przemysła II. Kościół stał się miejscem pochówku fundatorki i jej kochanka Henryka z Lipy. W klasztorze działał pionier genetyki, będący równocześnie miejscowym opatem, Gregor Mendel. W 1987 roku Jan Paweł II nadał świątyni rangę bazyliki mniejszej. Bazylika jest najbardziej wysuniętą na południe europejską budowlą gotycką wzniesioną z cegły.
 kościoły z XIII–XVI wieku: św. Jakuba, Dominikanów i Jezuitów
 klasztor Minorytów z XVII wieku
 dawny klasztor premonstratensów Zábrdowice, królewskiej fundacji Przemysła Ottokara I z 1209 roku, na prawym brzegu Svitavy (obecnie szpital wojskowy, ul. Zábrdovická). Cesarz Józef II Habsburg, twórca józefinizmu, w latach 1780–1790 zlikwidował klasztor i zamienił na szpital wojskowy.
 Willa Löw-Beera secesyjna z 1903 r., obecnie muzeum z ekspozycją pt. "Świat brneńskiej burżuazji pomiędzy Löw-Beerem a Tugendhatem".
 Willa Dušana Jurkoviča z 1906 r., zbudowana dla architekta według jego własnego projektu. Obecnie muzeum Galerii Morawskiej z ekspozycją  pt. "Dušan Jurkovič. Architekt i jego dom".
 willa Tugendhatów – znajduje się niedaleko od centrum, zbudowana według projektu znanego architekta L. Miesa van der Rohe w latach 1928–1930. Budowla ta stanowi wiodący przykład modernizmu z tego okresu. W 2002 roku willa Tugendhatów została wpisana na listę światowego dziedzictwa UNESCO.
 Willa Stiassny projektu Ernsta Wiesnera z 1929 r., jeden z najważniejszych przykładów modernizmu w budownictwie jednorodzinnym w Czechach (udostępniona do zwiedzania).
 barokowe posągi i fontanny

Gospodarka
Ważny ośrodek przemysłowy: m.in. maszynowy (ciągniki Zetor), wełniany, poligraficzny. W przeszłości duże znaczenie miał przemysł zbrojeniowy (słynna Zbrojovka). Ośrodek handlowy (międzynarodowe targi przemysłowe od 1928).

Inspirującą rolę w czeskiej gospodarce spełniają Targi Brneńskie (Veletrhy Brno).

Transport
Brno to wielki węzeł komunikacyjny – kolejowy, drogowy – autostrady: D1 do Pragi i Zlina, D2 do Bratysławy, D52 do Wiednia (fragment)  oraz D48 do Ołomuńca i Ostrawy uzupełniające sieć drogi szybkiego ruchu – na południe w stronę Mikulova i na północ w kierunku Tišnova, lotniczy – położony na południowo-wschodnich obrzeżach miasta międzynarodowy Port lotniczy Brno-Tuřany (otwarty w 1958), który oferuje połączenia lotnicze z Pragą, Londynem, Mediolanem, Eindhoven i Moskwą.
Transport miejski obsługuje Dopravní podnik města Brna (Przedsiębiorstwo Komunikacyjne Miasta Brna), który jest częścią Zintegrowanego Systemu Komunikacyjnego Kraju Południowomorawskiego (IDS – JMK). Obecnie sieć DPMB składa się z 13 linii tramwajowych, 11 linii trolejbusowych i 40 linii autobusowych (także 11 linii nocnych) oraz transportu promowego na Jeziorze Brneńskim.

Tramwaje

Historia transportu tramwajowego w Brnie sięga 1869 roku, gdy na ulice miasta wyjechał pierwszy tramwaj konny w Czechach. Piętnaście lat później transport ten został zastąpiony tramwajami parowymi. W roku 1900 sieć zelektryfikowano. Największy rozkwit tramwaje w Brnie przeżywały w okresie 20-lecia międzywojennego. Po II wojnie światowej nastąpiła stagnacja w rozwoju tego rodzaju transportu. Sytuacja poprawiła się dopiero w latach 70. i 80. XX wieku, gdy wybudowano trasy szybkich tramwajów wiodących na osiedla położone na obrzeżach miasta (Líšeň, Nový Lískovec, Bystrc). Najnowsza inwestycja to rozszerzenie sieci na osiedle Líšeň w 2004 roku. W listopadzie 2006, po 7 latach przerwy, tramwaje wróciły do serca miasta – na Náměstí svobody.

Trolejbusy

Pierwsze trolejbusy pojawiły się na brneńskich ulicach w 1949 roku. Początkowo niezbyt rozległa sieć była nawet w latach 60. zagrożona likwidacją. W następnym dziesięcioleciu nastąpił jednak gwałtowny rozwój miejskiej komunikacji trolejbusowej – przedłużono głównie trasy prowadzące na mniejsze osiedla (Žabovřesky, Vinohrady, Kohoutovice). Obecnie brneńska sieć trolejbusowa jest największą w Czechach.

Autobusy
Transport autobusowy w mieście został wprowadzony już w roku 1930. Początkowo pełnił funkcję dopełnienia sieci tramwajowej. Zdecydowany rozwój sieci nastąpił w czasach socjalistycznych, kiedy autobusy uznano za priorytetowy środek transportu miejskiego. Transport autobusowy został skierowany do ścisłego centrum, jak i na szybko powstające, rozległe osiedla mieszkaniowe. Obecnie prowadzona jest polityka zmniejszania liczby linii autobusowych na rzecz sieci elektrycznej (tramwaje i trolejbusy), głównie ze względów ekologicznych – w połowie lat 90. starówka została wyłączona z ruchu autobusowego.

Transport promowy
Od 1946 roku miejski przewoźnik obsługuje transport promowy na Jeziorze Brneńskim.

Kolej
Brno to bardzo istotny w skali kraju węzeł kolejowy. Już sama wielkość budynku Dworca Głównego może o tym przekonywać. Z łatwością można stąd dojechać w każdy punkt Czech. Pociągi ekspresowe zapewniają bezpośrednie i szybkie połączenia miasta z Pragą, Wiedniem, Budapesztem i Bratysławą.

Na terenie Brna znajdują się stacje kolejowe: Brno hlavní nádraží, Brno dolní nádraží, Brno jih, Brno-Horní Heršpice, Brno-Chrlice, Brno-Královo Pole, Brno-Maloměřice, Brno-Slatina oraz przystanki: Brno-Černovice, Brno-Lesná, Brno-Řečkovice, Brno-Židenice.

Lotnictwo
 Port lotniczy Brno-Tuřany

Kultura
W XIX i na początku XX wieku w Brnie była powszechnie używana – zwłaszcza wśród niższych warstw społecznych – gwara miejska hantec. Do dzisiaj pewien zasób słów jest powszechnie rozumiany i używany, np. šalina (tramwaj).

Národní divadlo

Brno jest siedzibą ważnej czeskiej sceny operowej (Janáčkovo Divadlo), mieszczącej się przy ulicy Roosevelta w okolicy parku Koliště. Budynek opery powstał w latach 1961–1965.

Pomiędzy rokiem 1910 a 1958 przedstawiono aż siedem konkurencyjnych propozycji architektonicznych na budowę teatru. W kilku konkursach uczestniczyli znani architekci, m.in.: Bohuslav Fuchs, Josef Marik, Alois Dryak, Theodor Macharacek, Joseph Gočára, Vlastislav Hofman, Josef Chochoła, Janak, Jana Kotěry, Emil Kralik, Otakar Novotny, Oldrich Stary i Jan Visek. Z powodu rozbieżności w ocenach projektów, a następnie wybuchu I i II wojny światowej żadnego projektu nie zrealizowano, a ostatnia edycja konkursu została rozpisana dopiero w 1958 roku. Ostatecznie zwyciężył projekt Jana Víška.

Do zbudowania konstrukcji nośnej budynku wykorzystano żelbetowy szkielet, a do wykończenia powierzchni zewnętrznych i wewnętrznych: kamień, drewno, stal, szkło i aluminium. Elewacje oraz płytki wykonano z granitu, czarnego sjenitu i wapienia. Panele wykonano z drewna wiązu i orzecha włoskiego. W roku 2007 podjęto decyzję o rekonstrukcji Janáčkovego Divadla. Plany obejmują m.in. rekultywację bezpośredniej okolicy teatru oraz wybudowanie podziemnego parkingu.

Kina
Aż do lat 90. XX wieku Brno obfitowało w kina, których łącznie istniało w mieście kilkadziesiąt. Sytuacja zaczęła się zmieniać wraz z latami dziewięćdziesiątymi, kiedy to znane kina, jak np. Jadran, Jalta, Kinokavárna Boby, Kinokavárna Rio, Premiéra Club, Slavia oraz Světozor zostały zamknięte. Sytuacja pozostałych kin pogorszyła się w roku 1999, kiedy w pobliskich Modrzycach (Modřicích) otworzono nowoczesne, dobrze wyposażone kino, a otworzenie multikina w centrum handlowym Velký Špalíček okazało się gwoździem do trumny kilku tradycyjnych kin. Dzisiaj z wielkiej liczby mniejszych lokali kinowych zostały Art, Scala i Lucerna, znane z mniej znanych produkcji.

Struktura powierzchni
Według danych z 31 grudnia 2003 powiat grodzki ma obszar 230,19 km², w tym:
 użytki rolne – 35,22%, w tym 67,39% gruntów ornych
 inne – 64,78%, w tym 42,76% lasów
 liczba gospodarstw rolnych: 262.

Podział administracyjny

Powiat Brno-miasto dzieli się obecnie na 29 dzielnic:
 Bohunice (Bohunice)
 Bosonohy (Bosonohy)
 Bystrc (Bystrc)
 Černovice (Černovice)
 Chrlice (Chrlice)
 Ivanovice (Ivanovice)
 Jehnice (Jehnice)
 Brno-jih (Brno-Południe; Komárov, Dolní Heršpice, Horní Heršpice, Přízřenice, Trnitá (część))
 Jundrov (Jundrov (część), Pisárky (część))
 Kníničky (Kníničky)
 Kohoutovice (Kohoutovice, Pisárky (część), Jundrov (część))
 Komín (Komín)
 Královo Pole (Černá Pole (część), Královo Pole, Ponava, Sadová)
 Líšeň (Líšeň)
 Maloměřice i Obřany (Maloměřice (część), Obřany)
 Medlánky (Medlánky)
 Nový Lískovec (Nový Lískovec)
 Ořešín (Ořešín)
 Řečkovice i Mokrá Hora (Mokrá Hora, Řečkovice)
 Brno-sever (Brno-Północ; Černá Pole (część), Husovice, Lesná, Soběšice, Zábrdovice (część))
 Slatina (Slatina)
 Starý Lískovec (Starý Lískovec)
 Brno-střed (Brno-Centrum; Brno-město, Pisárky (część), Stare Brno, Stránice, Štýřice, Veveří,
 Trnitá (część), Zábrdovice (część))
 Tuřany (Brněnské Ivanovice, Dvorska, Holásky, Tuřany)
 Útěchov (Útěchov koło Brna)
 Vinohrady (Židenice (część), Maloměřice (część))
 Žabovřesky (Žabovřesky)
 Žebětín (Žebětín)
 Židenice (Zábrdovice (część), Židenice (część))

Demografia
Dane z 31 grudnia 2005:

 gęstość zaludnienia: 1 606,78 mieszk./km² (2003)
 przyrost naturalny: -0,3‰

Zatrudnienie

Szkolnictwo

W Brnie działają:

 Uniwersytet Masaryka

Służba zdrowia

Sport

 Rudá Hvězda Brno – klub piłkarski
 FC Zbrojovka Brno – sportowy klub piłkarski I ligi (dawniej 1. FC Brno)
 HC Kometa Brno – klub hokejowy
 VK Královo Pole Brno – klub piłki siatkowej kobiet
 Volejbal Brno – klub piłki siatkowej mężczyzn

 Automotodrom Brno (znany pod nazwą Masarykuv okruh – Tor Masaryka) – wybudowany w 1987 roku tor motocyklowy położony na południowo-zachodnich obrzeżach miasta, ściągający mnóstwo osób zainteresowanych sportami motocyklowymi. Odbywają się tu liczne imprezy motocyklowe – najpopularniejsze to MotoGP.

Osoby związane z Brnem

 Adam Ondra - wspinacz. Autor najtrudniejszej sportowej drogi wspinaczkowej na świecie.

 Franz Bardon – pochowany tutaj
 Michael Berkowitz – żydowski pedagog i pisarz, pionier ruchu syjonistycznego, w latach 1909–1911 pracował w Brnie jako nauczyciel.
 Ryksa Elżbieta – królowa Czech i Polski
 Nikola Fraňková – tenisistka
 Bohuslav Fuchs – architekt miejski Brna w latach 1925–1929
 Nataša Gollová – aktorka
 Kurt Gödel – matematyk
 Yana Gupta – aktorka bollywoodzka
 Dagmar Havlová - była pierwsza dama Czech, aktorka
 Helena Horká – siatkarka reprezentacji Czech i BKS Aluprof Bielsko-Biała
 Bohumil Hrabal – pisarz
 Leoš Janáček – kompozytor
 Maria Jeritza – śpiewaczka
 Dušan Jurkovič – architekt
 Viktor Kaplan – wynalazca
 Erich Wolfgang Korngold – kompozytor
 Barbora Krejčíková – tenisistka
 Milan Kundera – pisarz
 Jan Adam I Liechtenstein – książę Liechtensteinu
 Adolf Loos – architekt wczesnego modernizmu
 Ernst Mach – fizyk
 Jiří Mahen – pisarz
 Gregor Mendel – ojciec genetyki
 Vladimír Menšík – aktor
 Léon Minkus – kompozytor
 Robert Musil – pisarz
 Arne Novák – teoretyk literatury
 Jana Novotná – tenisistka, mistrzyni Wimbledonu
 George Placzek – fizyk
 Lucie Šafářová – tenisistka
 Jan Skácel – poeta
 Josef Stejskal – poeta, projektant plakatów
 Anna Ticho – malarka
 Miroslav Verner – egiptolog
 Eugen von Böhm-Bawerk – ekonomista
 Alexander Ypsilantis – grecki książę wołoski i mołdawski

Miasta partnerskie
Miastami partnerskimi Brna są:
  Bratysława (Słowacja),
  Poznań (Polska),
  Dallas (Stany Zjednoczone),
  Rennes (Francja),
  Debreczyn (Węgry),
  St. Pölten (Austria),
  Charków (Ukraina),
  Stuttgart (Niemcy),
  Kowno (Litwa),
  Daejeon (Korea Południowa),
  Leeds (Wielka Brytania),
  Utrecht (Holandia),
  Lipsk (Niemcy),
  Wiedeń (Austria),
  Moskwa (Rosja),
  Woroneż (Rosja).

Przypisy

Bibliografia
 Krausová – Żur Izabela: Czechy, Kraków 2007
 materiały informacyjne Informacji Turystycznej Brna

Linki zewnętrzne
 Strona internetowa Brna
 Brneńska komunikacja miejska
 Strona internetowa opery brneńskiej
 Oficjalny portal turystyczny miasta

Miasta w kraju południowomorawskim

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The Mini-Munsters was an episode of The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie that originally aired in the 1970's as an hour-long special, but the video below is the shorter, half-hour version that later aired in the 1980's. This rare pilot was intended to be an animated spin-off of the 1964-66 CBS sitcom The Munsters but was not picked-up and I can see why. This isn't really a Halloween special but it did premiere on television on October 27, 1973. Al Lewis was the only actor of the original series to return and provide the voice of Grandpa.
Episode Summary from TV.com:
The Munsters learn that their hearse-dragster doesn't run on gas, but music.
Labels: 1970s, 1980s, 2013 Countdown To Halloween, Cartoons, Munsters
Kal October 3, 2013 at 12:43 AM
May the gods save us from Mini Munsters. How much lamer does it get than this? And the animation is really lazy.
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I was sent to wake Josh up from his morning nap, and when I got there, he was basically laying a pool of sweat. Well, his head, anyway. Soaked up by the bedsheets, but it would have been a pool otherwise. Kinda gross.
But he's always been a heater…but fortunately not as bad as Mika was when she was little.


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(Se)Rena's Army v Sharapova fans, how can I describe it? If you support Liverpool, as I do, you don't support United irrespective of if they are playing a league, domestic cup or European game. The feeling is mutual. Also, for me personally when England have played Germany, I have pissed myself when England have lost, I'm a Liverpool fan, not an England fan. So I'm not likely to support Sharapova, am I? I'm sure even the Russian and her fans would fully appreciate this! To say I think Sharapova is bad tennis player would be a lie, that's obvious, let's try and be a bit balanced. She is a player who has the ability to dominate players and unquestionably shows a lot of fight. She has won five slams to date and all four at that. When it comes down to Serena and the rivalry, it's been very one-sided though. Has there been one since 2004? How can anyone argue though that she had lived in the footsteps of the American? You wouldn't have the balls to! 23-5 and a 19-2 head to head, as Delboy says in only fools "I didn't know you were good at maths Boyce"
There was a time growing up as a teenager in England (and there still is to a large extent) when reading lads mags, that women of Sharapova's ilk were shoved in your face and almost guiding you into what you should fancy. If that's your bag then I have no problem with that at all. The days of buying Loaded and FHM spring to mind! It probably worked for a while, on moving to London well over a decade ago, my tastes changed! I'm Serena, Sloane or Cibulkova in my double take today. So I'm not really taken by that argument that gets put to me! Just not for me! The Russian has never been one to be too bothered about not being liked. She says she has few friends on the tennis circuit, that seems to be the way she has always wanted to play it. You may argue that it shows a single-mindedness but I think other top players past and present still manage to get the balance right. It comes across to me as overconfident and arrogant at times, but I'm always going to be biased!
The bottom line is she has enough fans, even though that tally may have been slightly whittled down with recent events. I don't dispute Sharapova fell into the category of being good for the game. That line has without doubt been tarnished with the recent ban. There has been a lack of support for her out there on this and I would imagine that motivates her. The problem is she broke the rules in the first place! There is no doubt now that players will more than ever be out to beat her. Some simply won't be good enough but others will have their successes. Either way, I expect to see a bit of beef out there in a lot of matches now, eyeballing and stare downs galore! The interest is now surrounding the grand slams, will she be given wild cards to qualifying? I can't see how they won't be dished out to her. I actually had a feeling that she might just get main draw wild cards initially, which would have been wrong! But she should have to work her ranking back up like any other player would have too. If she doesn't it will set a precedence and other players coming back from a ban would have a case for similar treatment. It can't be one rule for one and another for the Russian. Plenty of well-established players have spoken out on Sharapova's ban and the possibility of wild cards(WTA). Kerber, Wozniacki, Halep, A-Rad and Cibulkova, to name but a few. They have a point, what example does it set? Stuttgart, Madrid and Rome main draw wild cards have already rightly caused a stir!
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A few weeks ago I saw post-punk dance band De Lux perform live at Los Angeles venue, The Echo. This Los Angeles-based band, signed to Innovative Leisure, is poised to breakout once they start touring more and open for a similar band like !!! (chk chk chk), Rapture, and Talking Heads.
Their live set at The Echo featured a post-punk sound that's upbeat and gets you dancing, which is what I loved the sold-out show they performed.
De Lux is so new on the scene, they don't even have a facebook page, website or soundcloud but they do have a twitter and Scion AV put our their debut release back in November 2013. Their latest release is "Make Space", which I've included below as well as my favorite from them which they also closed with, "It All Works All The Time". Plus here's an 8-minute video performance of their first release, "Better At Making Time", from the show I attended.


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NEW YORK — After several days of tough negotiations, Billy Bush is leaving NBC, effective immediately.
His exit is the result of the leaked 2005 "Access Hollywood" videotape showing Bush and Donald Trump making lewd and sexually aggressive remarks about women.
Bush, a brand new host of the "Today" show's 9 a.m. hour, never returned to the show after the tape came out on October 7. He apologized for his conduct in a statement that day.
Monday night's exit announcement included his first new comments in over a week.
"I am deeply grateful for the conversations I've had with my daughters, and for all of the support from family, friends and colleagues," he said. "I look forward to what lies ahead."
What's next for Bush is unknown. His spokesman declined to comment on whether the terms of his exit allow him to take a new job at another network right away.
It is also unclear whether he is prohibited from speaking publicly about the controversy through some sort of nondisclosure or non-disparagement clause.
The exit announcement came on the same day that Trump's wife Melania told CNN's Anderson Cooper that she believes Bush "egged on" her husband during the vulgar conversation that was taped back in 2005.
The statements from both sides were a part of the negotiation between Bush's lawyer and NBC.
The executive in charge of the "Today" show, Noah Oppenheim, said: "While he was a new member of the 'Today' team, he was a valued colleague and longtime member of the broader NBC family. We wish him success as he goes forward."
Over the weekend Bush's lawyer Marshall Grossman said negotiations between Bush and NBC had been "productive."
On Friday he issued a statement knocking down a Page Six report that Bush is "likely to get a $10 million lump settlement from NBC."
While the final number was apparently lower, NBC wound up paying some of the remainder of Bush's three-year, $3-million-a-year contract.
In the complicated world of television industry contracts, networks are often obligated to pay stars even if the person, like Bush, is benched.
NBC made no immediate announcement about who will replace Bush on the 9 a.m. hour of "Today."


Different weather, different seasons and different reasons—the open air does leave its mark, more so if you travel a lot. And then we came to know about Victoria's Clinic by Aadya. Located in Delhi's plush GKI market, this clinic offers various beauty treatments.
Our concerns were pigmentation, dark circles, acne marks and fine lines. The clinic has Alma Q machines and has therapists with over a decade of experience. A long chat with the founder, Aadya, revealed that she would like every woman to have a glow on her face. Depending on the treatment, the age, the skin's demands and the regime, the issues are addressed over a period of time. "Some might heal fast, some slowly, some need more sessions—each concern is handled in a unique manner," she says.
Laser toning: the result of the laser lies in its correct use. The gentle light targets the deeper dermal layers of the skin to promote skin regeneration, without damaging the outer layer of skin. This treatment assists in reducing pigmentation, promotes skin lightening, helps in treating fine lines and wrinkles, scarring and improves the appearance of the pores.
The treatment lasts for a few minutes, beginning with cleaning. The laser has a slight tingling effect, especially in scarred areas. There is also the sound of a crackle but these are not what you should worry about. The slight redness and swelling lasts for a few minutes.
Pixel: This is an advanced laser method which lightens dark lips and dark circles under the eyes. The laser lights are penetrated deep into the layer of skin and stimulate new skin cells whilst it simultaneously replaces old cells with ones leaving replenished skin on treated area.
Sunscreen is an essential at all times as the UV rays are main cause of damage. So, use it generously and every few hours.
There are packages for weddings and long term treatments. Instant glow peels and special facials are also available.
Victoria's Clinic is open on all days. While it's best to take an appointment, but should you just walk in, you are bound to find someone willing to assist you too.


The only thing more numerous than the No Parking Anytime signs along South Avenue between the YMCA and the Saxe Middle School driveway on Sunday afternoon were the cars parked illegally parked between those signs.
There are about eight No Parking Signs on the east side of South Avenue / State Rt. 124 in that area, and there were over a dozen cars parked perpendicular to the road pointing in toward the baseball and lacrosse fields mid-afternoon Sunday. A citizen contacted the Advertiser with video footage around 4 p.m. The citizen was unhappy because, she said, taxpayers pay for the grass in that area, and it was bound to get ruined by the vehicles.
The parking lot at Saxe was mostly empty at the time. Moms and dads of sports players may have found the illegal spots more convenient to the fields.
When the Advertiser was there for a few minutes taking photographs a young boy was leaning into the tailgate of a car with his back to the road as two cars passed the boy going in opposite directions. A Jeep was seen backing out into the state highway, which had a stream of cars heading north.
Also, a New Canaan Police patrol car drove by the line-up of cars and did not stop to have the cars moved or to issue tickets.
Police Chief Leon Krolikowski was asked about the illegal parking.
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Facebook Inc (FB), Twitter Inc (TWTR) and Google Inc (GOOGL) Will Be Sanctioned in Russia?
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Russian authorities seem to be unhappy with the growing social media penetration in the country, which is giving a free play environment for the individuals and politicians to express themselves on famous social media websites like Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB), Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR) and Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL)'s Google+. In an article on Quartz, Daniel A. Medina reported that Russian Kremlin's telecommunications regulator, Roskomnadzor has notified Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB), Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR) and Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL) that they would need to register themselves as "organizers of information distribution" rather than social media companies in Russia. This would mean that these companies will no longer be able to host their data centers for Russian users outside Russia. All the traffic, data and requests will go through Russian data centers after the implementation of this categorization. The article said that "Organizers of Information Distribution" category comes under "Bloggers Law" of the Russian constitution.
Local data hosting related to users of Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB), Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR) and Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL) would mean that Russian agencies and authorities will be able to monitor and track users of these websites easily. For now, they need some remote requests and permissions from foreign data centers and hosts to access the records.
According to Medina, recently, Russia's Federal Security Service made it necessary for any website or blog, which has daily readers above 3,000, to register themselves as a "mass media" entity. This makes any blog or website under a constant track of the secret services. The Russian authorities have also made it mandatory for the local data centers to encrypt the information according to the algorithms provided by Russia's Federal Security Service. This means that all the data and information can be decrypted by the Russian government anytime.
The source quoted a Russian newspaper and said that Maxim Ksenzov, Roskomnadzor's deputy chief, has issued direct warning for Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB), Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR) and Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL) that if these companies fail to obey the orders, they will be sanctioned. The chief has given a time until the end of this year to Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB), Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR) and Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL) to register themselves under new law.
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Scientology library: "Judge Paul G. Breckenridge Jr."
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Inside Scientology — Finally [Breach of faith?] — L.A. Weekly (California)
Author(s): Ron Curran, Jennifer Pratt
Source: L.A. Weekly (California)
Breach of Faith? One particular church policy has been partially at the root of the fear and anger: Scientology's alleged use of personal information in members' "confidential" Pre-Clear (PC) folders information confessed during auditing. There is substantial evidence that this information has been culled, perhaps to pressure members either into staying in the church or into not criticizing the church if they do leave. Although Hoden denies such practices ("In all my years here, I have never known of any such ...
Tag(s): Blackmail • Confidential preclear (PC) folder • Gerald "Gerry" Armstrong • Harassment • Intimidation • Jennifer Pratt • Judge Paul G. Breckenridge Jr. • Ken Hoden • L.A. Weekly (California) • Lawsuit • Office of Special Affairs (OSA) (formerly, Guardian's Office) • Ron Curran • Silencing criticism, censorship
Mystery followed L. Ron Hubbard throughout life and into death — Telegram-Tribune (San Luis Obispo County)
Source: Telegram-Tribune (San Luis Obispo County)
Tag(s): Auditing • Cost • Eugene "Gene" Denk • George S. Whiting • Income • Inurement • Judge Paul G. Breckenridge Jr. • L. Ron Hubbard's death • Lawsuit • Membership • New York Times • Operation Snow White • Telegram-Tribune (San Luis Obispo County)
L. Ron Hubbard dies of stroke; founder of Church of Scientology — New York Times
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Author(s): Robert Lindsey
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Will check of fingerprints verify dead man was L. Ron Hubbard? — Los Angeles Herald Examiner (California)
Author(s): Betsy Bates
Source: Los Angeles Herald Examiner (California)
Tag(s): Battlefield Earth • Betsy Bates • Earle C. Cooley • Eugene "Gene" Denk • George S. Whiting • Judge Paul G. Breckenridge Jr. • Ken Hoden • L. Ron Hubbard's death • Los Angeles Herald Examiner (California) • Michael J. Flynn • Mission Earth (decalogy)
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What are the contribution of Emilio Jacinto in the Philippines?
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Emilio Aguinaldo led a revolutionary movement against the Spanish colonial government in the Philippines. He cooperated with the U.S. during the Spanish-American War but subsequently broke with the U.S. and led a guerrilla campaign against U.S. authorities during the Philippine-American War.
The Philippine Revolution is one of the most important events in the country's history, awakening a proud sense of nationalism for generations of Filipinos to come. In a period of heavy struggle and conflict, Filipinos of different backgrounds united with a common goal: to resist colonialism.
Bonifacio is considered the "Father of the Philippine Revolution" after he spearheaded the establishment of the secret revolutionary movement "Katipunan" to fight Spanish colonization in 1892. The Bonifacio-led Katipuneros inspired many Filipinos and groups to launch a nationwide campaign to overthrow the colonizers.
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Rizal was a polymath, skilled in both science and the arts. He painted, sketched, and made sculptures and woodcarving. He was a prolific poet, essayist, and novelist whose most famous works were his two novels, Noli Me Tángere and its sequel, El filibusterismo.
Kartilya ng Katipunan was meant to guide us in living our everyday life its fullest. More importantly, it highlights the importance of having the right attitude towards other people.
Conclusion: Point out that Rizal is still considered the national hero of the Philippines almost 75 years after the end of the American occupation (and over 100 years after his selection).
There have been 15 Presidents of the Philippines from the establishment of the office on January 23, 1899, in the Malolos Republic. President Emilio Aguinaldo is the inaugural holder of the office and held the position until March 23, 1901, when he was captured by the Americans during the Philippine-American War.
After its defeat in the Spanish-American War of 1898, Spain ceded its longstanding colony of the Philippines to the United States in the Treaty of Paris. … As many as 200,000 Filipino civilians died from violence, famine, and disease.
The most important event which possibly made the Revolution inevitable was that of February 17, 1872, when three Filipino secular priests, leaders in the movement for the secularization (in effect, nationalization) of Philippine parishes, were executed publicly by garrote for their supposed complicity in a military …
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The Philippines had suffered great loss of life and tremendous physical destruction by the time the war was over. An estimated 527,000 Filipinos, both military and civilians, had been killed from all causes; of these between 131,000 and 164,000 were killed in seventy-two war crime events.
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Jose Rizal, whose life and work more than anything else inspired our national revolution—which led to General Emilio Aguinaldo's proclamation of independence from Spain on June 12,1898.
Apolinario Mabini, (born July 23, 1864, Talaga, Phil. —died May 13, 1903, Manila), Filipino theoretician and spokesman of the Philippine Revolution, who wrote the constitution for the short-lived republic of 1898–99.
Rizal's work comes from the influences of the philosophy of Enlightenment. The political and social reforms that he espoused embodies general ideas of tolerance, more liberty and the need for civil government.
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Insurance charges are high in California since it is considered to be a luxury. Here the car insurance premiums are higher in the United States.
You must have car insurance in California and when driving to other states. This must be in accordance with the rules established by the government. However, there are special provisions that can be availed for low-income earners. These are specially designed for the public who cannot bear paying hundreds or thousands of dollars for automobile insurance.
There is a special coverage of liability insurance designed for vehicle risk allocation plan. However, by that, you need to use the insurance status of these drivers. Payment of such premiums must be made on an annual basis. The payment is used to handle the losses and expenses in the program. It has a premium of 25% of a normal charge.
However, insurance will be given only to those who have a good driving record in the past. It was designed to be there to help people under the low wages auto insurance program, low-cost (CLCA) California. Families under this program can then afford to buy car insurance in California. It is designed to ensure that all drivers have the right insurance for their vehicle.
There are certain conditions in order to be qualified under California Low Cost Auto Insurance Program. If the person is single, he / she must have an annual income of less than $ 26,000. For the family of 2, the annual amount of income should be less than 35000 dollar. This amount is $ 53,000 for a family of four. If the family is composed of eight families with gross income not exceeding $ 89,000 per year. Strictly speaking, the scope of this income, must comply in order to qualify for this program.
In addition, records management entity will be considered for his / her program. The applicant must be at least 19 years of age. The cost of the vehicle is taken into account. Total amount of the vehicle is equal to or greater than $ 20,000. The high cost of the vehicle is not a part of this program. In addition, those who have lost their license in the past three years must present a new one. If all these conditions are met, then you are qualified to be under this program.
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Beyond Beige: Meet the New Neutrals
By Liyya Hassanali
The Hillcrest from M/I Homes in Otsego, Minnesota, features a new neutral palette of light blue-grays, gray-browns, whites, and beiges.
There was a time when an interior designer's go-to neutral was beige, but those times have changed. Today's neutrals are far more exciting and versatile than oh-so-boring beige, although I have to admit I've been drawn to some modern beige hues. From the look of many new home designs, gray appears to be the new beige, popping up on everything from walls and cabinetry to flooring, furniture and accents. But neutrals are not limited to beige or gray; nope, they run the gamut from white to black and everything in between. After learning more about today's new neutrals, I wouldn't be surprised if you're suddenly hit with a desire to visit the paint counter at your local hardware store.
Defining Neutral
First things first, what exactly do we mean by neutral colors? In broad terms, neutrals are light to medium colors that work well with other colors. They're the background colors. The colors that sort of recede from sight and don't totally register with us, but are there, playing a supporting role in the room's color scheme and feel.
"Goes with everything," "blends," "complements," "timeless" — these are all terms you'll hear associated with neutrals and for the most part they are accurate. The problem is there's also a tendency to associate "neutral" with "blah." If the term is forever associated in your mind with the less-than-exciting off-white or beige wall color of your first junky apartment, it's time to change your thinking! Neutrals are an essential component of home decorating that can be used to:
Complement or tone down vibrant colors
Make small areas feel larger
Make warm areas feel cooler and vice versa
Enhance the colors of the room or pull a room together
Neutrals remain so popular and effective because they are so necessary. Our visual senses would be overwhelmed if we didn't have some neutral tones to balance out bolder colors. But don't think that just because you need a neutral you have to go with a beige or white color. Today's neutral color options are seemingly endless and work in just about any space. Expand your neutral color horizons by considering any of the following modern neutrals:
Whites and Off-Whites
Whites, off-whites, eggshells … they will always have a place in the neutral color list because white isn't just white anymore. Subtle shade and hue differences mean white neutrals can support just about any other color without detracting from it or appearing too stark.
Taupes and Beige
Yes, beige is still on the list, but this is not the beige you remember. Today's modern taupe and beige colors have a range of undertones that can be warm and soothing or cool and crisp, depending on the effect you're trying to create. They pair well with dark wood and even gray.
Grays are top of the list as far as new neutrals go. I guarantee you'll be overwhelmed by all of the gray color options you'll find in the paint store. Gray is a great choice for those who are not quite ready to give up on beige or white but want something that is more modern.
Mauves and Lilacs
Yes, we put pinks and purples on the list! Oh, excuse me, I mean mauve and lilac. These two colors are incredibly versatile when presented in barely-there shades. They can help create soothing, serene environments and work well with dark wood molding or flooring as well as the ever-popular grays and whites.
Homes that are inspired by nature or have lots of windows do well with blues and greens as neutral bases. These colors are naturally soothing, allow the home to blend seamlessly with the outdoors, and are especially popular in coastal homes and cottages.
Browns and Reds
If you're going for earthy and warm, you cannot go wrong with browns and reds. Though they can be considered neutral, they are dramatic neutrals. You'll want to be careful that they do not overwhelm a room, but with the right theme or décor such as Asian- or Spanish-inspired, they are eye-popping.
How to Use Neutrals
So many neutrals, so little space! How can you possibly incorporate all of these fantastic new neutral color options into one home? Think walls, definitely, but also ceilings, floors and accents. No one said your neutral colors have to be stuck on the wall. In fact, experts recommend thinking beyond the wall when decorating with neutrals. Designer Laura Burleson of Laura Burleson Interiors in Tallahassee, Florida, says: "Try it in unexpected applications — the ceiling of a moody, masculine library; the interior of creamy cabinetry in a kitchen."
Laura Muller, principal of Four Point Design Build Inc. in Canoga Park, California, adds: "Layering is a great way to add a little excitement to a neutral palette. Consider texture, patterns and slight variations in tone. Use a variety of textures from flannels to cheneilles and don't be afraid to throw in some sparkle. Just keep the tones similar and it will all work."
Now, head to the paint counter and start exploring your newly expanded world of neutrals!
Liyya Hassanali is a Project Manager and Content Strategist for Kinship Design Marketing, a boutique agency that provides marketing strategies and content for architects, interior designers, and landscape designers. She is a 15+ year veteran of the marketing and advertising industry, working closely with her clients to provide written content that supports their brand.
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"Equality doesn't mean sameness," Huckabee tells Salon
"I still will invite a lady to go first...and will place her in the center of the photograph"
Josh Eidelson
March 10, 2014 11:25PM (UTC)
In a Monday afternoon statement, Mike Huckabee defended calling female opponents "a special treasure" who should be treated with "a sense of pedestal."
"I believe in equality, and I have a record of transforming that belief into action," the ex-governor told Salon in an e-mailed statement. "However, equality doesn't mean sameness."
As Salon noted this morning, Huckabee told The New Republic's Nora Caplan-Bricker, who had asked about a potential 2016 match-up against Hillary Clinton, that a female opponent required "a different approach." To illustrate the contrast, Huckabee told Caplan-Bricker that he treated his wife "very differently than I treat my chums and my pals. I wouldn't worry about calling them on Valentine's Day, opening the door for them, or making sure they were OK."
"I was raised to treat women with respect," Huckabee told Salon in his afternoon statement. "I still will invite a lady to go first, will open a door for her, and will place her in the center of the photograph. And yes, I would seek to treat a female opponent with the same respect I give to all women, even though we may disagree on the issues."
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02/10/2015 Council adopted item, as amended, forthwith.
02/03/2015 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on February 10, 2015 .
01/23/2015 Public Safety Committee approved as amended direct the Los Angeles Police Department, the Department of Transportation, and the Emergency Manegement Department to report in 90 days relative to the use of technology, public outreach, social media, and other media to issue emergency alerts regarding serious hit and run crime incidents.
09/23/2014 Public Safety Committee continued item to/for future consideration. Meeting cancelled.
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ARTS BRIEFS | Happenings in art and culture from around Ventura County
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PICTURED: Oxnard's Mullin Automotive Museum was named Museum/Collection of the Year at the 2021 Historic Motoring Awards.
by Nancy D. Lackey Shaffer
Mullin wins international award
The Mullin Automotive Museum in Oxnard, known for its impressive collection of 20th century French coaches and grand prix racing cars from makers such as Bugatti, Figoni and Falaschi, Henri Chapron and Delahaye and Voison, was recently honored at the 2021 Historic Motoring Awards. The museum was named Museum/Collection of the Year at an awards ceremony that took place in London on Nov. 18.
"We are honored to be recognized by such a prestigious organization as well as an outstanding panel of judges," said Peter W. Mullin, founder of the Mullin Automotive Museum. "The Mullin Collection's mission is to share our love for the culture and design we appreciate so much in historic French automobiles."
The Historic Motoring Awards began in 2011 to recognize the people, events and places that best exemplify the passion and culture of classic car collecting. The car community nominates contenders for each of the HMA's 14 categories which are then voted on by a panel of distinguished experts including Bruce Meyer, Derek Bell, Jay Leno and Philip Sarofim.
This is the museum's first HMA win, and the second win for founder Mullin himself, who was honored in 2016 with the Personal Achievement Award.
www.MullinAutomotiveMuseum.com
Washburn, Mulfinger heading to Taft
The art studio at Taft Gardens will welcome Stephanie Washburn and Jane Mulfinger as Artists in Residence for 2021/2022.
Congratulations are in order for local artists Stephanie Washburn and Jane Mulfinger, who have been selected to participate in the 2021/2022 Artist in Residence program at Taft Gardens and Nature Preserve in Ojai.
Washburn, of Ojai, works in a range of media, including drawing, photography and video, with an emphasis on the human relationship to materiality and the physical world. During her Taft residency, she will research the history of Western landscape imagery and explore nature through the lens of climate change through photography and drawing.
Conceptual artist Mulfinger, a professor of art at the University of California, Santa Barbara, is known for her sensorial and immersive works that include sculpture, photography, installation, drawing, performance and time-based art. Her work explores the relationship between architecture, memory and the body, often at the intersection of human activity and geological shifts in history. During her time at Taft she will focus on botanical drawing.
The Taft Art in Nature Residency Program began in January 2021 and offers one eight-month residency per year in which chosen artists enjoy access to the studio and garden throughout the seasons for reflection and artistic development. Special events and tours where the public can see the artists at work will be offered throughout the year. The residency will culminate in an exhibition at the art studio.
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NEA grants for military, vets
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) in partnership with the Mid-America Arts Alliance has begun a new grant program as part of the Creative Forces®: NEA Military Healing Arts Network. The Creative Forces Community Engagement Grants will support arts engagement programming for military and veteran populations and family members, providing opportunities for creative expression and strengthening resilience. Active-duty service members, guardsmen, reservists, veterans, military and veteran families, as well as caregivers and healthcare workers providing care for military service members and veterans are eligible.
Creative Forces is an NEA initiative in partnership with the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs which seeks to improve the health, well being and quality of life for military and veteran populations exposed to trauma, as well as their families and caregivers.
"The projects supported by this grant program will recognize that arts engagement can provide a powerful outlet for fostering community and personal connections," said Ann Eilers, NEA acting chairperson.
Creative Forces Community Engagement projects will require at least one partner and be led by or include at least one organization with a history of creative or artistic programming. Grants of $10,000 to $50,000 will support projects beginning on or after July 1, 2022. Deadline for application is Dec. 15, 2021.
For more information and to apply, visit www.arts.gov/about/news/2021/creative-forces-community-engagement-grants-provide-arts-programming-military-connected-individuals.
VCAC seeks Artists in the Classroom
The Ventura County Arts Council is currently hiring visual, literary and performing artists for its Artists in the Classroom (AIC) arts teaching residency program. The program brings art educators into K-8 classrooms for eight-week residencies in dance, music, poetry, visual and performing arts. Teaching artists tailor the program to the appropriate grade level, and many incorporate a multicultural and historical perspective into the lessons.
Artist educators in all disciplines are encouraged to apply. For more information on the program and to apply, contact AIC Coordinator Deby Tygell at education@vcartscouncil.org or visit vcartscouncil.org/programs/artists-in-the-classroom/.
O'Leary wins literary medal
Denis O'Leary of Oxnard, a recently retired teacher and longtime Oxnard School Board member, has won the Gold Medal in the 23rd International Latino Book Awards for his book Esteban's Caravan: From Hope to an American Cage. This is the top prize given for the category of Best Young Adult Fiction Book.
Denis O'Leary won the Gold Medal for Best Young Adult Fiction Book at the 23rd International Latino Book Awards for his book Esteban's Caravan.
Esteban's Caravan is the story of a 10-year-old boy from Guatemala who becomes separated from his family while seeking asylum in the United States.
"I wrote this story at the height of the shameful policy of separating children from their parents to punish legitimate asylum seekers coming to the United States," O'Leary stated upon accepting the award during a virtual ceremony on Oct. 16. "A community activist and fifth grade teacher at the time in the immigrant community of the Rio School District, I believed that the children were being used as fodder in the immigration border policy." He went on to say that he was dedicating the award to the "children and families who seek legal asylum in a country of immigrants."
The International Latino Book Awards are produced by Empowering Latino Futures, a nonprofit organization founded in 1997 by Edward James Olmos and Kirk Whisler. The awards celebrate books in English, Spanish and Portuguese, in categories including children's, fiction, nonfiction, poetry, translation and more. Finalists come from over 20 different countries. www.latinobookawards.org
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the fundamental principles of fluid science; and the application problem solving related to fluid mechanics.
Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to: No. CILOs Weighting* 1. solve basic problems of fluid statics. 1 2. solve problems of the fundamental principles of fluid flow. 2 3. apply principles of fluid flow in pipe flow and external flow. 3 4. predict relationship of parameters of fluid flow. 1 *Weightings are assigned to the CILOs according to their relative importance to the course (3 = most important).
Students are required to read the relevant reference books before each seminar session. A seminar is the major in-class teaching and learning activity in which lecturers would explain the selected topic by oral presentation, and would discuss with students through case problems, calculation exercises and real life examples. Students are required to generate/answer questions during a seminar session, and/or complete exercises after a seminar session. 1. A Pre-Class Study is a combination of selected reference books and/or lecture notes reading before each seminar session. 2. Seminar is an in-class activity in groups involving oral presentation by lecturers and discussion with students on a selected topic through illustrating exercises, real-life examples and question generation by the students and answering by peers or by the lecturer. 3. An Assignment is a combination of case problems and/or calculation exercises for guided students learning.
*This will not contribute to contact hours.
Note: A student must obtain a minimum mark of 35 in both coursework and examination and an overall mark of 40 to pass the course. 1.
An Assignment is a combination of case problems and/or calculation exercises for guided students learning. 2. A Test is in the form of multiple-choice questions and/or calculation problems and/or short questions. 3. An Examination may consist of multiple-choice questions and case/calculation problems. Assignment/Test Examination Weighting* ● ● 1 CILO 1 ● ● 2 CILO 2 ● ● 3 CILO 3 ● ● 1 CILO 4 Assessment Percentage 40 60 *Weightings are assigned to the CILOs according to their relative importance to the course (3 = most important).
Grading of Student Achievement (refer to "Grading of Courses in the Academic Regulations") The grading is assigned based on students' performance in assessment tasks/activities. Grade A The student completes all assessment tasks/activities and the work demonstrates excellent understanding of the scientific principles and the working mechanisms. He/she can thoroughly identify and explain how the principles are applied to science and technology for solving physics and engineering problems. The student's work shows strong evidence of original thinking. He/she is able to communicate ideas effectively and persuasively via written texts and/or oral presentation. Grade B The student completes all assessment tasks/activities and can describe and explain the scientific principles. He/she provides a detailed evaluation of how the principles are applied to science and technology for solving physics and engineering problems. He/she demonstrates an ability to integrate taught concepts, analytical techniques and applications via clear oral and/or written communication. Grade C The student completes all assessment tasks/activities and can describe and explain some scientific principles. He/she provides simple but accurate evaluations of how the principles are applied to science and technology for solving physics and engineering problems. He/she can communicate ideas clearly in written texts and/or in oral presentations. Grade D The student completes all assessment tasks/activities but can only briefly describe some scientific principles. Only some of the analysis is appropriate to show how the principles are applied to science and technology for solving physics and engineering problems. He/she can communicate simple ideas in writing and/or orally. Grade F The student fails to complete all assessment tasks/activities and/or cannot accurately describe and explain the scientific principles. He/she fails to identify and explain how the principles are applied to science and technology for solving physics and engineering problems objectively or systematically. He/she is weak in communicating ideas and/or the student's work shows evidence of plagiarism.
Fundamental concepts: Viscosity; Newtonian fluid; fluid pressure; Pascal's law; pressure measurement. Fluid statics: Hydrostatic thrust; centroid; centre of pressure; buoyancy. Fluid flow: Flow pattern; types of flow; flow continuity; Bernoulli's equation; flow measurement; momentum equation; applications of Newton's second and third laws of motion. Pipe flow: Behaviour of real fluid; laminar and turbulent flow; Reynolds number; major and minor losses; friction factor; total energy gradient. External flow: Open channel; hydraulic mean depth; steady uniform flow. Similarity and dimensional analysis: similarity; dimensionless numbers; dimensionless groups.
Recommended Reading 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Fluid Flow, ASHRAE Handbook – Fundamentals (latest edition), ASHRAE Inc. Young, D.F., Munson, B.R., Okiishi, T.H., A brief introduction to fluid mechanics. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley, 2004. Street, R.L., Watters, G.Z., Vennard, J.K., Elementary fluid mechanics. New York: J. Wiley, 1996. Iynkaran, K. and Herath, K., Basic applied fluid mechanics: hydrostatics, dynamics and pumping systems. Singapore: Prentice Hall, 1993. Crowe, C.T., Elger, D.F., Roberson, J.A., Engineering fluid mechanics. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley, 2005. Douglas, J.F., Gasiorek, J.M., Swaffield, J.A., Fluid mechanics. Upper Saddie River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 2001. Fox, R.W., McDonald, A.T., Pritchard, P.J., Introduction to fluid mechanics. Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley, 2004. Marquand, C., Croft, D., Thermofluids: an integrated approach to thermodynamics and fluid mechanics principles. Chichester: J. Wiley, 1994.


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Q: Setting value of input type date in jsp I'm trying to set the value in my input field of type date in my jsp page. The value is fetched from database is of type String(varchar) I want to set this date value to my input field.
My Jsp script is given below.
<%
      Op_Product opp = new Op_Product();
      String pubdate = null;
      ResultSet rse = opp.getOneProductWithId(request.getParameter("prdid"));
      while (rse.next()) {
             pubdate = rse.getString("prdf7"); // value to set to input field
      }
%>

My html input type date field is given below.
<input id="d-pubdate" type="date" class="form-control" name="pubDate" value="<%=pubdate%>"required>

The error I'm getting on this is "Bad value for attribute, The literal did not satisfy the date format".
The format is "YYYY-MM-DD".

A: In JSP, you can use JSTL fmt tag library that provides a set of tags for parsing and formatting locale-sensitive numbers and dates.
Read more Oracle Tutorial - Internationalization Tag Library and JSP Standard Tag Library
Sample code:
<c:set value="10/23/2014 - 15:15:22" var="dateString" />

<fmt:parseDate value="${dateString}" var="dateObject"
                                      pattern="MM/dd/yyyy - HH:mm:ss" />

<fmt:formatDate value="${dateObject}" pattern="dd/MM/yyyy - hh:mm a" />