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What is a Forest?
Before understanding the conservation of forest and wildlife it is important to understand the general definition of the forest. There are several definitions of the forest; the article encompasses the definition provided by FAO. A forest is defined as a land area of more than 0.5 hectares with a tree canopy cover of more than 10% that is not predominantly used for agriculture as well as other quasi purposes. An important requirement is trees should be capable of attaining a length of 5 meters in situ and achieving the canopy cover requirement in young forests or locations where tree development is climatically inhibited.
In simpler words, forests are areas where most of the species of flora and fauna are found per square kilometre. It is the lungs of the planet that take up the carbon dioxide released by the animals and give oxygen to the environment. Forests are defined as the areas of lands that grow various species of trees, plants, shrubs, herbs. The importance of forest and its conservation can be understood by the commodities it provides. The forest serves as a natural habitat of numerous animal species, it helps in balancing the impact of carbon emission, it helps in global temperature regulation. Apart from it forest also maintains the various biogeochemical cycle. Forests are the primary source of many medicinal plants, woods, food, raw materials, and fabrics. About 31% of the earth's surface is covered by forest, but as the modern age arises, the rate at which the trees are being cut-down is increasing gradually. Hence, there is an importance in conserving the woods and their associated wildlife.
The article provides a complete overview of the conservation of forests and wildlife. The article discusses wildlife conservation including the critical points on conservation. The importance or the need for conservation is also mentioned in the article.
Reasons why Forests Matter
We have briefly discussed the importance of forest which leads to the requirement of conservation of forest. Let us look into some of the important reasons for conserving the forest.
The primary reason to conserve forests and wildlife is to provide oxygen to breathe. Without the existence of trees, oxygen cannot be formed, and carbon dioxide may be accumulated in the environment.
The products of the forests, like medicinal plants, fabrics, and raw materials, give employment to millions of people. Without the woods, all of these people lose their jobs and cannot earn a livelihood.
Forests provide shelter to a wide range of animals. If the trees are destroyed, these animals also die as they do not have their natural habitat. This destruction makes many of the endangered species of plants and animals extinct.
Forests play a role in the carbon cycle by absorbing carbon dioxide from animals.
They bring about a moderate atmospheric temperature and prevent global warming and also reduces the greenhouse effect. Global warming causes an increase in the sea level by melting the glaciers and ice in the north and south poles.
Forests can absorb most of the water during a flood and hence prevent soil erosion and rescue us from the natural calamities.
A significant economy can be generated by converting the forest zones into tourist spots and viewing the wildlife as a first-hand experience.
Conservation of Forest
Conservation of forests is the practice of saving the trees that are cut by industries and other organizations in the name of development and urbanization. It is planting new trees and taking care of them. Deforestation is the process of cutting trees and using the area for domestic or industrial purpose. Hence, deforestation must be controlled to control the destruction of the forest.
Awareness about climate change due to deforestation must be spread among people. Since industrialization is slowly growing in the modern world, properly planned deforestation must be done. The woods which cannot be used and that need less time to grow must be used as raw materials. Selectively the trees are cut so that rare trees are preserved.
Forest fires are also among the causes of deforestation. Proper measures to prevent forest fires should be taken. Old woods that can catch fire due to lightning must be removed. Planning and execution of the elimination of forest fires must be done priorly by the government.
Various reforestation programs like the World Environment Day celebrated on June 5th of every year should be practiced by multiple schools and colleges. Youth must be encouraged to plant and look after the plants. The importance of conserving the trees must be explained to the people.
The exploitation of forest products must be stopped. Strict rules and implementation of the regulations must be made on people who exploit forest wealth. Forest management departments should take care of the sustainable growth of the forests and ensure that hunting and poaching activities are avoided.
The protection of diverse wildlife in the forest is called wildlife conservation. Wildlife is the animals and birds that live in the woods and that are not domesticated by anyone. The wood is their natural habitat, and destruction of the forests leads these animals to become homeless. These animals can later come among the villages and feed on the crops as they do not have a specific home to live.
Medicinal plants that have an essential therapeutic value are obtained in forests. Most of the antibiotics are manufactured by the raw materials found in the woods. Almost one-third of the pharmaceutical industry gets its raw materials from the woods. These medicinal plants may also have the potential to cure many diseases that man has not found a cure for. Hence, forests are essential places for scientists to find specimens to research and find a cure, explore different properties of plants. These medicinal plants are wild and can also come under the term of wildlife.
Forests and wildlife are necessary to regulate the population of different species of animals and birds. The forest ecosystem has primary, secondary, and tertiary consumers in the food chain.
Forests help in maintaining biodiversity as various species of organisms takes shelter in the woods. Microorganisms that are necessary for the biosphere to survive, such as nitrogen-fixing bacteria, also take refuge in the soil of the forest. They regulate the nitrogen content of the earth and make it sustainable for living.
Essential Points on Conservation of Forest and Wildlife
Let us look inot some of the important points of the forest conservation.
Deforestation is the destruction of forests and creating barren land. It may be done to use forest land for commercial purposes.
Reforestation is the regrowing of plants in a land where once forest existed but now is destroyed.
Afforestation is growing plants in a barren area. It is building a new forest in an area where forests never existed.
Fossil fuels are obtained from forest resources and should be appropriately used and not be wasted.
Wildlife should not be destroyed and should be put in either in-situ conservation or ex-situ conservation centres.
The Government should protect animals and birds from hunting and poaching. Strict action should be taken against people who hunt animals for their skin, horns, teeth, hair, etc.
Endangered species must be given special protection so that they do not become extinct.
Wood and timber must be used wisely, and for every tree cut, twice the amount of plant must be planted and taken care of.
Forest fire departments must be separately employed, and fires should be minimized to a greater extent.
Students, youth, adults should take part in programs to grow plants and trees.
Forests have ecological importance, and wildlife has interdependence and is essential for the ecosystem to function.
The fossil fuels and wood generated by forests contribute significantly to the economy of the country.
Forests provide a wide range of sources for scientists and enthusiasts that are engaged in science.
In conclusion of the article, we have learnt about reasons for conservation and the importance of forests. We have also learnt about wildlife conservation.
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FAQs on Conservation of Forest and Wildlife Overview
1. What is the in-situ conversation?
In-situ conservation is defined as the conservation of the natural habitat of species and preservation of ecosystems and natural habitats. It is important to note that the conservation of the vulnerable species is done in their native place itself.
2. What is ex-situ conservation?
Ex-situ conservation is commonly known as off-site conservation. In this type of conservation method vulnerable and endangered species are brought up and rehabilitated in different areas where they are given proper care to grow and flourish the population.
3. What is an ecosystem?
Ecosystems are the fundamental units of the environment in which living species communicate with one another and with their surroundings. An ecosystem, in other terms, is a series of interactions between species and their surroundings. An English botanist named A.G.Tansley introduced the word "ecosystem" in 1935.
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This is a fascinating vintage 1960s round margarita rhinestone flowers cluster brooch. Each flower is a large margarita rhinestone with a smaller one on top and held together with a headpin topped with a clear rhinestone. These flowers are wired onto a special base and then that base is attached with prongs to another base. The pinback is riveted to this base. It measures 2" in diameter and the pinback is straight and works smoothly and securely.
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Q: Devolver un objeto de tipo especifico en Java El código que estoy implementando es un sistema de búsqueda y consulta de bicicletas, requiere implementar un método que recibe como argumento un String Id y devuelve un objeto de tipo Bicicleta, la función debe buscar en un arreglo de Bicicletas de la instancia si alguna de las bicicletas tiene el mismo Id que se busca. En caso de encontrarla retorna esa instancia de bicicleta, sino se encuentra retorna null
Al momento de implementar el método siempre me retorna null, no alcanzo divisar donde se encuentra el error, el método si lee el parámetro que se pasa y lo busca en el loop for pero no hace el return de esa instancia, siempre retorna null
public Bicicleta ConsultarBicicleta(String Id){
    Bicicleta consultaBicicleta = null;
    for(Bicicleta bicicleta : this.Bicicletas){
        if(bicicleta.getId().equals(Id)){
            consultaBicicleta = new Bicicleta(Id, bicicleta.getEnServicio());
            System.out.println(consultaBicicleta.getId()+", "+consultaBicicleta.getEnServicio());
        }
        else{
            consultaBicicleta = null;
        }
    }
    return consultaBicicleta;
}

A: Debes poner un return dentro del if, de lo contrario, el código seguirá iterando sobre todos los elementos, quedándose con el último elemento, sea cual sea.
Por otra parte, no necesitas el else. Si analizas bien, consultaBicicleta es creado como un objeto null  y sólo cambiará si se cumple la condición.
Así debería funcionar:
public Bicicleta ConsultarBicicleta(String Id){
    Bicicleta consultaBicicleta = null;
    for(Bicicleta bicicleta : this.Bicicletas){
        if(bicicleta.getId().equals(Id)){
            consultaBicicleta = new Bicicleta(Id, bicicleta.getEnServicio());
            System.out.println(consultaBicicleta.getId()+", "+consultaBicicleta.getEnServicio());
            /*Aquí el bucle se detiene*/
            return consultaBicicleta;
        }
    }
    return consultaBicicleta;
}

Nota de optimización del código
Es muy probable que sea redundante crear una instancia de Bicicleta, porque los elementos sobre los que estás iterando son ya instancias de dicha clase, por tanto, podrías retornar el mismo objeto que cumple la condición.
Esto debería bastar:
public Bicicleta ConsultarBicicleta(String Id){
    for(Bicicleta bicicleta : this.Bicicletas){
        if(bicicleta.getId().equals(Id)){
            System.out.println(bicicleta.getId()+", "+bicicleta.getEnServicio());
            /*Aquí el bucle se detiene*/
            return bicicleta;
        }
    }
    return null;
}

A: Otra opción que puedes tomar es con las expresiones lambda.
Recuerda que las clases que extienden de Collection tienen los métodos de stream filter y findFirst; además podemos limitar que se detenga la búsqueda con limit.

*

*filter: nos sirve para filtrar los elementos que coincidan con el criterio de búsqueda.

*findFirst: nos devolverá un objeto Optional<...>. Esta clase Optional es especialmente útil en estos casos para saber la existencia del objeto o su inexistencia.

*limit: nos ayuda a truncar nuestro Stream para evitar que se siga buscando después de los n resultados encontrados.

Código
import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.Optional;

public class StackOverflow {

    public static void main(String[] args) {
        ArrayList<Bicycle> bikes = new ArrayList<>(3);
        bikes.add(new Bicycle("A7ERF54", "My brand"));
        bikes.add(new Bicycle("A7ER654", "My brand"));
        bikes.add(new Bicycle("A7ERL54", "My brand"));

         Optional<Bicycle> query = bikes.stream()
                .filter(el -> el.getId().equals("A7ERL54"))
                .limit(1)
                .findFirst();

        if (query.isPresent())
            System.out.println(query.get().toString());
        else
            System.out.println("Non existence");
    }

    private static class Bicycle {
        private final String id;
        private final String brand;

        public Bicycle(String id, String brand) {
            this.id = id;
            this.brand = brand;
        }

        public String getId() {
            return id;
        }

        @Override
        public String toString() {
            return "Bicycle\t\tID: " + id + "\t\tBrand: " + brand;
        }
    }

}

Output
Bicycle     ID: A7ERL54     Brand: My brand

Anotaciones
Como se puede observar, todo el código se puede reducir a una línea de código Optional<Bicycle> query = bikes.stream().filter(el -> el.getId().equals("A7ERL54")).limit(1).findFirst();.
Se usa el método isEmpty de la clase Optional para saber si encontró o no coincidencias con la búsqueda. Aunque tal vez te gustaría ver la función ifPresentOrElse
Con esta última función podemos ahorrar incluso más líneas de código
La consulta e impresión quedaría simplemente así:
Optional<Bicycle> query = bikes.stream()
        .filter(el -> el.getId().equals("A7ERL54"))
        .limit(1)
        .findFirst();
query.ifPresentOrElse(
        System.out::println,
        () -> System.out.println("Non existence")
);

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The course will cover introductory notes on fundamental and theory of matrix applications. The course will cover the basic of matrix computation techniques and applications to signal processing applications using computing techniques. Interesting topics will be covered: Gauss-Seidal, Chelosky, LU Factorization and QR factorization. The matrix computation for Least Square estimates and its adaptation to system identification and it various models structure will also be covered. The course will be supplement with introduction to Scilab functional programming with interesting example and exercises.
To introduce fundamentals and theory to matrix computing.
To apply matrix computation on linear least square systems using system identifications.
08:00-08:45 Registration and Opening Remarks.
14:00-17:30 Application of Matrix Computation to System Identification.
Dr. Vijanth S. Asirvadam is from an old mining city of Malaysia called Ipoh. He studied at University of Putra, Malaysia in Bachelor Science(Hon) majoring in Statistics and graduated in April 1997 before leaving to Queen's University Belfast to do his Masters where he received his Master's Science in Engineering Computation with a Distinction. He later joined the Intelligent Systems and Control Research Group at Queen's University Belfast in November 1999 where he completed his Doctorate (Ph.D.) researching into Online and Constructive Neural Learning methods. He took previous employments as a System Engineer and later as a Lecturer at the Multimedia University Malaysia. He was also a Senior Lecturer at Faculty of Engineering and Computer Technology, AIMST University. Since November 2006, he served as a Senior Lecturer and later as Associate Professor at the department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS. His research interest in theory includes linear and nonlinear system identification and model validation. On application side he research into computing techniques in signal, image and video processing. Dr Vijanth is member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (IEEE) and also a member of Institute of Engineering Technology (IET) . He has over 100 publications in proceedings and journals in the field of computational intelligence, control, signal and image processing. He is a member of IEEE for signal processing and control systems chapters. He is currently serving as secretary of IEEE signal processing for Malaysia Chapter.
Participants are required to bring their own Laptop. However, PC rental with full Matlab installation is available at a cost of RM 65/day.
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IOC pleased with Athens
By Karolos Grohmann - Reuters
August 27, 2003 27.08.2003 • 08:00
International Olympic Committee (IOC) chief inspector Denis Oswald warned Athens yesterday it could not afford to lose a single day in preparing for next year's Olympics but forecast the city was equal to the task. Rejecting a chorus of criticism aimed at Games organizers during this month's test events, Oswald said flaws exposed during the trials were easily corrected. «We are quite satisfied with the conduct of the test events. In general terms, we are quite happy with what we have seen,» Oswald told reporters after the end of his second visit in less than 10 days to monitor operations during seven test events. «We have all reasons to believe that the Games in Athens will be successful… but the schedule is tight and we cannot lose any day,» Oswald said. «Greeks, when it comes to the important things, can perform miracles,» he said. In the first week of the test events, meant to show the state of preparedness for the Games with just one year left, the German rowing team went down with food poisoning and questions were raised about the site of the rowing venue when two days were lost because of strong winds. But Oswald threw his weight behind Games organizers Athens 2004. «In spite of these difficulties, all of what we wanted to test was tested and was brilliantly passed by Athens 2004,» he said. Oswald said security remained top of the International Olympic Committee's agenda for a successful Games. «We are paying all necessary attention and will not allow any weaknesses, to make sure the Games in Athens will be the safest possible Games.» Athens 2004 security chief Peter Ryan said any talk about «patchy» security preparations, as some international media have suggested, was unfounded. «The planning, equipment and training are progressing swiftly… I am proud to be part of this effort,» said Ryan, who headed security during the 2000 Sydney Games, in a statement. «Some recent newspaper articles have created false impressions.» After years of playing catch-up with IOC timetables, organizers are now confident all construction projects will meet strict deadlines, including a new soccer stadium and a massive steel roof on the Olympic stadium. Asked if the Karaiskaki soccer stadium, which will host several first and second round games, would be completed, Oswald said he was confident it would. «We are impressed with the progress,» he said. But he did not seem equally impressed with plans to build a massive steel dome over the main Olympic stadium. Officials say it is possible to complete the grand construction, designed to become the Games' architectural signature and a dramatic city landmark, on time. But the IOC, concerned the project may hamper other key work around the stadium, had said it should not be installed. «We have reached a point where we cannot go back,» Oswald said. «It must be finished.» He said organizers had made a »convincing presentation» of the work schedule. With the chaos caused by a North American electricity blackout last week fresh in his mind, Oswald said such an incident would spell disaster during the Games. «If we didn't have electricity for three days during the Games that would be a catastrophe,» he said. But he said Greek Prime Minister Costas Simitis assured him all steps have been taken to tackle increased power consumption and any potential sabotage to the country's power grid.
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In a press statement regarding China's military drill a day earlier, the MAC, Taiwan's top agency in charge of China policy, called China's actions a ploy to raise tension across the Taiwan Strait and the region.
During Tuesday's live-fire exercise, the Chinese People's Liberation Army conducted the drill in waters off Quanzhou in China's southeastern Fujian Province, with the MAC adding that it "purposely" deployed military aircraft near Taiwan.
The statement went on to say that China's actions were counterproductive to cross-strait relations and called for an abandonment of military threats and an acknowledgment of the two distinct political systems on either side of the Taiwan Strait in order to communicate and address existing tension.
Speaking to reporters, MAC Deputy Minister Chiu Chui-cheng (???) maintained the country's stance of protecting peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and insisted that dialogue is the key to resolving any discord between the two sides of the strait.


Today is Pesach Sheni, "the Second Passover,." The origin of this semi-holiday is quite fascinating. On the first anniversary of the Exodus, while all the Jews were occupied with preparing their lambs for the annual Paschal Offering, Moses was approached by a small group of Jews who were ritually impure and thus excluded from offering, or partaking of, the Passover Lamb. "Why should we be deprived?" they exclaimed. "We, too, want to experience the spiritual freedom gained by participating in the Passover service!" Moses agreed to convey their grievance to the Almighty, and incredibly, the heartfelt wishes of this small group caused G-d to add a mitzvah to the Torah. G-d instructed that from that year and onwards all those who weren't capable of offering the Passover Lamb in its proper time on the 14Th of Nisan, due to impurity or distance from the Temple, should offer the Passover Lamb exactly one month later, on the 14Th of Iyar. This is the holiday of the second chance.
Is there some dream you feel has been lost? Is there a lost opportunity that you seek to regain? If so, today's holiday is made for you. The second Passover left some Jews unable to participate because of impurity. Yet, on their petition to G-d, He gave them another chance! Do you want another chance? If so, go to G-d today and tell Him your dream.
Remember, Jewish holidays are not commemorations of historical events; rather, they are spiritual reenactments. No two holidays are alike. Every holiday features a distinct spiritual energy, offering us the opportunity to gain inspiration and the necessary spiritual powers in a specific area of our service of G-d. On Passover we receive the strength to liberate ourselves from our natural enslavement to our impulses and destructive habits.
The lesson of Pesach Sheni is that it is never too late. Never think: "everyone else has already left Egypt weeks ago and is well on their way toward receiving the Torah—and I haven't even begun my spiritual journey! I'm impure!" Don't despair, you too can make the Passover leap and join everyone else in their state of Redemption, worthy of receiving the Torah on the holiday of Pentecost. Today, remember your dream and go live it!
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"The eternal significance of the Second Passover, says the sixth Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn (1880-1950), is that it is never too late to rectify a past failing. Even if a person has failed to fulfill a certain aspect of his or her mission in life because s/he has been "contaminated by death" (i.e., in a state of disconnection from the divine source of life) or "on a distant road" from his people and G-d, there is always a Second Passover in which s/he can make good on what s/he has missed out.
The Second Passover thus represents the power of teshuvah -- the power of return. Teshuvah is commonly translated as repentance, but it is much more than turning a new leaf and achieving forgiveness for past sins. It is the power to go back in time and redefine the past.
Teshuvah is achieved when a negative deed or experience is applied in a way that completely transforms its significance. When a person's contact with death evokes in him a striving for life he would never have mustered without that experience; when his wanderings on distant roads awaken in him a yearning for home he would never have otherwise felt -- these hitherto negative experiences are literally turned inside out. Contact with death is transformed into a more intense involvement with life; distance into a greater closeness."


If you were standing on the banks of a river which led to a massive waterfall and you saw a boat going down the river packed with people having a party, oblivious to the danger ahead, wouldn't you do all you could to warn them of the waterfall? Wouldn't you shout: "There's terrible danger ahead! You are heading for a waterfall! Get in the lifeboats now and row to the safety of the bank before it's too late!"????
Let's do all we can to warn strangers, acquaintances, friends, work colleagues and family members, in short: EVERYONE, to get off the road to hell before it's too late for them!
The Bible says, ... how shall they hear without a preacher? It's our job to share the gospel of Christ with people! When did you last tell someone about the way of salvation?
You may have the opportunity today. DON'T MISS IT!


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Documentaries 27 mins 2019
Seasons: 1
On the 6th episode of The Inertia, watch interviews with Eric Arakawa and Gerry Lopez. You also get to watch the mini-documentary Like Water.
Eric Arakawa, Gerry Lopez
Episodes from The Inertia - Season 1
The first episode of The Inertia features the big wave surfer Kohl Christensen, the grom Kyuss King, Laird Hamilton, Lakey Peterson and the owner of The Waterman's Guild, Greg Martz.
The second episode of The Inertia brings you Doc Paskowitz, the siblings Matt and Lily Meola, Kyle Thiermann, the photographer Clark Little and the snowboarder Charles Beckinsale.
Watch the best surf on the third episode of The Inertia. With Ben Wilkinson, Ian Walsh, Michael February and footage from Mavericks and Tom Carroll.
In the fourth episode of The Inertia: nuclear exposure in San Onofre. Interviews with Bruce Brown and his son Dana, Cyrus Sutton and Belinda Baggs.
On the 5th episode of the Inertia, we talk to some of the most versatile personalities in the world of surf, such as Chase Wilson and Torsten Durkan. We are also sharing the project A Gallery for...
On the 7th episode of The Inertia, watch interviews with the shaper Hayden Cox, the CT surfers Zeke Lau and Leonardo Fioravanti, and the professional snowboarder Bryan Iguchi.
Mick Fanning talks about his expectations for the new year, Greg Long takes us on a trip to Puerto Escondido and Sal Masekela discusses racism in the surfing community.
Donald Brink tells us about the process of creating asymmetrical surfboards, Mike Coots inspires us with his positive outlook on life after surviving a shark attack, and James McMillan shows us what...
Kelly Slater answers questions about politics, surfing stereotypes and being a role model for younger generations. Sunny Garcia takes his annual trip to Baja, Mexico, and a University of California...
Anastasia Ashley gives us her opinion about the presence of women in modern surfing, surf photographer Clark Little tells us how he faces the shorebreak to get the perfect shot and Kelly Slater...
Kelly Slater and Rob Machado discuss surfing, personal motivations and the best moments of their careers.
In this episode of The Inertia, Mark Carter tells us about his origins, Kelly Slater explains the concept behind his new furniture business and Pat Gudauskas talks about his greatest fears.
In this episode of The Inertia, Makua Rothman talks about family and music; Lyndie Irons discusses her relationship with Andy Irons and his rivalry with the three-time world champion Kelly Slater. In...
In this episode of The Inertia, Greg Long tells us about the recovery he faced after the accident that almost took his life; Dane Reynolds talks about world titles, paternity and social media. We're...
Ace Buchan tells us what it was like to beat Kelly Slater. Sherry McConkey talks about yoga, love and living life to the fullest. Plus, we sit down with Nathan Florence to talk about surf and family.
In the new episode of The Inertia, we tell the story of Gabriel Medina's first world title; Shaun Tomson describes what it takes to make it in professional surfing, and we're also looking at how...
John Philbin talks about his drug and alcohol issues and about how being arrested changed his life; Kwai Lindo shares tips about surfing Pipeline, while Carissa Moore reveals how the insecurities of...
In this episode, we find out how Bruce Irons faced the loss of Andy Irons and his secret to happiness; CJ Hobgood talks about his greatest fears and about how surf became an addiction.
Discover the true story of Kelly Slater, Rob Machado and their dramatic and historical high five which decided the 1995 Pipe Masters final; get to know what Lynsey Dyer thinks about integrity, art and...
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MNA Culture & Entertainment Desk: A Las Vegas artist is suing pop music star Ariana Grande, alleging federal copyright infringement over an image of a woman in a candle flame in the pop star's widely-viewed "God is a Woman" music video.
Representatives for Grande did not immediately respond Monday to messages about the lawsuit filed Thursday in US District Court in Nevada by attorneys for Vladimir Kush and his company Kush Fine Arts Las Vegas.
The lawsuit calls the image that appears a little more than a minute into Grande's 2018 music video nearly identical to paintings that Kush painted and copyrighted in 1999 and 2000.
The lawsuit lists Grande under the name Ariana Grande-Butera, along with defendants Universal Music Group and the video director, producer and production company, says an AP report.
Susan Gutierrez, an attorney who represented Grande in a 2016 copyright infringement lawsuit, declined on Monday to comment about the Las Vegas case.
The 2016 case, in Los Angeles, involved a songwriter's claim that Grande's song "One Last Time" was similar to his work of two years earlier. It was settled in August 2017.
Kush's attorney in Las Vegas, Mark Tratos, represented silent magician Teller, of Penn & Teller, in a 2012 copyright lawsuit that found a Dutch entertainer guilty of stealing a Teller magic trick and selling it online.


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The creator of an original Nokia game is bringing it back with Snake Rewind
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by Sandy Stachowiak
First released in the late 1990s, plenty of us remember playing or at least seeing the innovative Snake game. The black and white screen, four-directional movement, and goal of not crashing the snake while trying to eat fruit remains timeless.
Now the game's original creator Taneli Armanto, in conjunction with Rumilus Design, is releasing a modern take on the classic game. Snake Rewind will be released for iOS, Android, and Windows Phone on May 14, 2015.
The most notable new feature exists right within the name. Players will have the ability to rewind the snake after a crash in order to continue the game. Other expected features of Snake Rewind include:
New fruit types like Fruit Magnet, Trailblazer, and Score Multiplier
A fruit store for boosters and upgrades
Unlockable levels by completing challenging missions
Competitions against friends for the highest scores
Check out a preview of Snake Rewind and click here if you are unable to view the video:
The Rumilus Design press release stated:
Created together with Rumilus Design, Snake Rewind takes the iconic elements and intuitive gameplay from the original Snake game and combines them with cool visual effects, sounds and innovative new features.
Snake Rewind will be available for free with in-app purchases available. Be sure to check back with AppAdvice for an update on the release of this contemporary remake.
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Q: java multi-thread (two synchronized methods in one class) I implemented the class below and get this output:
dsfs2000
2000
b = 1000;

I am wondering why it is not:
b = 1000;
dsfs2000
2000

Since t.start() will call m1() first and m2() should wait until m1() finishes, why m2() actually gets the lock first?
public class TT implements Runnable {
    int b = 100;

    public synchronized void m1() throws Exception{
        //Thread.sleep(2000);
        b = 1000;
        //Thread.sleep(5000);
        System.out.println("b = " + b);
    }

    public synchronized void m2() throws Exception {

        Thread.sleep(2500);
        b = 2000;
        System.out.println("dsfs" + b);
    }

    public void run() {
        try {
            m1();
        } catch(Exception e) {
            e.printStackTrace();
        }
    }

    public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception {
        TT tt = new TT();
        Thread t = new Thread(tt);

        t.start();
        tt.m2();

        System.out.println(tt.b);
    }
}

A: In your code
    t.start();  // has to go through the overhead of creating a Thread and calling back its `run`

    tt.m2();   // just calling a method on a already created Object, which is really fast

A: In your m1() method add notify(); at end, and in your m2() add wait(); at the first, then it will be OK.
It is the full code: I have changed two places.Which is comment as // here
public class TT implements Runnable {
    int b = 100;

    public synchronized void m1() throws Exception{
        //Thread.sleep(2000);
        b = 1000;
        //Thread.sleep(5000);
        System.out.println("b = " + b);
        notify(); // here
    }

    public synchronized void m2() throws Exception {
        wait(); // here
        Thread.sleep(2500);
        b = 2000;
        System.out.println("dsfs" + b);
    }

    public void run() {
        try {
            m1();
        } catch(Exception e) {
            e.printStackTrace();
        }
    }

    public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception {
        TT tt = new TT();
        Thread t = new Thread(tt);

        t.start();
        tt.m2();

        System.out.println(tt.b);
    }
}

And it is the output as you want:
b = 1000
dsfs2000
2000

Explain: m2() will wait until m1() finishes the job and notify the m2();

A: To answer your question: your main method is executed in the main thread of your application. When calling t.start(); you ask the JVM to make up a new thread and execute the Runable. This happens concurrently and it also takes some time. Calling the start method does not stop your main thread from continuing code execution. Due to this the tt.m2() is called. At the moment the JVM has created a new thread an stars executing the runnable, the sysouts of the runnable are printed out. To visualize this behavior. you could add the current time to you system.out.print.


You can use Intune and Windows Autopilot to set up hybrid Azure Active Directory (Azure AD)-joined devices. To do so, follow the steps in this article.
Successfully configure your hybrid Azure AD-joined devices. Be sure to verify your device registration by using the Get-MsolDevice cmdlet.
Be running Windows 10 with the October 2018 update.
Have access to your Active Directory (VPN connection not supported).
Undergo the out-of-box experience (OOBE).
Be able to ping the domain controller of the domain you are trying to join.
Sign in to the Azure portal and, in the left pane, select Azure Active Directory.
Make sure that the users who deploy Azure AD-joined devices by using Intune and Windows are members of a group that's included in your MDM User scope.
The Intune Connector for your Active Directory creates autopilot-enrolled computers in the on-premises Active Directory domain. The computer that hosts the Intune Connector must have the rights to create the computer objects within the domain.
In some domains, computers are not granted the rights to create computers. Additionally, domains have a built-in limit (default of 10) that applies to all users and computers that aren't delegated rights to create computer objects. Therefore, the rights need to be delegated to computers that host the Intune Connector on the organizational unit where hybrid Azure AD-joined devices are created.
The organizational unit that's entered in the Domain Join profile.
If no profile is selected, the computer's domain name for your domain.
Open Active Directory Users and Computers (DSA.msc).
Right-click the organizational unit that you'll use to create hybrid Azure AD-joined computers, and then select Delegate Control.
In the Delegation of Control wizard, select Next > Add > Object Types.
In the Object Types pane, select the Computers check box, and then select OK.
In the Select Users, Computers, or Groups pane, in the Enter the object names to select box, enter the name of the computer where the Connector is installed.
Select Check Names to validate your entry, select OK, and then select Next.
Select Create a custom task to delegate > Next.
Select the Only the following objects in the folder check box, and then select the Computer objects, Create selected objects in this folder, and Delete selected objects in this folder check boxes.
Under Permissions, select the Full Control check box.
This action selects all the other options.
Select Next, and then select Finish.
The Intune Connector for Active Directory must be installed on a computer that's running Windows Server 2016 or later. The computer must also have access to the internet and your Active Directory. To increase scale and availability or to support multiple Active Directory domains, you can install multiple connectors in your environment. We recommend installing the Connector on a server that's not running any other Intune connectors.
Make sure that you have a language pack installed and configured as described in Intune Connector (Preview) language requirements.
In Intune, select Device enrollment > Windows enrollment > Intune Connector for Active Directory (Preview) > Add connector.
Follow the instructions to download the Connector.
Open the downloaded Connector setup file, ODJConnectorBootstrapper.exe, to install the Connector.
At the end of the setup, select Configure.
Enter the user Global Administrator or Intune Administrator role credentials.
The user account must have an assigned Intune license.
Go to Device enrollment > Windows enrollment > Intune Connector for Active Directory (Preview), and then confirm that the connection status is Active.
After you sign in to the Connector, it might take a couple of minutes to appear in Intune. It appears only if it can successfully communicate with the Intune service.
If you have a web proxy in your networking environment, ensure that the Intune Connector for Active Directory works properly by referring to Work with existing on-premises proxy servers.
In Intune, select Groups > New group.
a. For Group type, select Security.
b. Enter a Group name and Group description.
c. Select a Membership type.
To create a group that includes all your Autopilot devices, enter (device.devicePhysicalIDs -any _ -contains "[ZTDId]").
To create a group that includes all your Autopilot devices with a specific order ID, enter (device.devicePhysicalIds -any _ -eq "[OrderID]:179887111881").
To create a group that includes all your Autopilot devices with a specific Purchase Order ID, enter (device.devicePhysicalIds -any _ -eq "[PurchaseOrderId]:76222342342").
Select one of the following ways to enroll your Autopilot devices.
Create an Autopilot deployment profile with Convert all targeted devices to Autopilot set to Yes.
Assign the profile to a group that contains the members that you want to automatically register with Autopilot.
For more information, see Create an Autopilot deployment profile.
If your devices aren't yet enrolled, you can register them yourself. For more information, see Add devices.
If you're buying new devices, some OEMs can register the devices for you. For more information, see the Windows Autopilot page.
The Autopilot Devices pane in the Intune in the Azure portal. Select Device enrollment > Windows enrollment > Devices.
The Azure AD devices pane in the Intune in the Azure portal. Select Devices > Azure AD Devices.
The Azure AD All Devices pane in Azure Active Directory in the Azure portal by selecting Devices > All Devices.
The Azure AD All Devices pane in Azure Active Directory in the Azure portal. Select Devices > All Devices.
The All Devices pane in the Intune in the Azure portal. Select Devices > All Devices.
After your Autopilot devices are enrolled, their names become the hostname of the device. By default, the hostname begins with DESKTOP-.
In Intune, select Device enrollment > Windows enrollment > Deployment Profiles > Create Profile.
Type a Name and, optionally, a Description.
For Deployment mode, select User-driven.
In the Join to Azure AD as box, select Hybrid Azure AD joined (Preview).
Select Out-of-box experience (OOBE), configure the options as needed, and then select Save.
Select Create to create the profile.
In the profile pane, select Assignments.
In the Select groups pane, select the device group, and then click Select.
It takes about 15 minutes for the device profile status to change from Not assigned to Assigning and, finally, to Assigned.
In Intune, select Device enrollment > Windows enrollment > Enrollment Status Page (Preview).
In the Enrollment Status Page pane, select Default > Settings.
In the Show app and profile installation progress box, select Yes.
Configure the other options as needed.
In Intune, select Device configuration > Profiles > Create Profile.
Profile type: Select Domain Join (Preview).
Select Settings, and then provide a Computer name prefix, Domain name, and (optional) Organizational unit in DN format.
The profile is created and displayed in the list.
To assign the profile, follow the steps under Assign a device profile.
The naming capabilities for Windows Autopilot for Hybrid Azure AD Join do not support variables such as %SERIAL% and only support prefixes for the computer name.
After you configure Windows Autopilot, learn how to manage those devices. For more information, see What is Microsoft Intune device management?.


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Social networking site Facebook's shares slid all the way down by 6.2 percent to reach a new record low. The incident took place on Tuesday which happened to be the third straight day of disappointing results for Facebook Inc. which showed a marked decrease in the growth rate of users and gave rise to renewed doubts regarding its capability to maintain its profitable valuation.
According to market analysts, the main cause for such uncertainty was an important statement from Bernstein Research as well as online chats about the possible increase in the number of programmed Facebook accounts. The stock prices were also affected by the impending sell-off of staff shares which is due next month.
On May 18th, Facebook gained the status of becoming the first ever American firm to debut with a total worth of well over £63.7 billion or $100 billion. But the corporation has not been able to maintain the title for long and has sustained a loss of more than 40 percent of its combined value. On the bright side, the company's stocks even while being down by 6.2 percent at $21.71 still command more than 40 times their forward earnings compared to 15 of Google Inc.
Investors have not taken the news well and have penalized the stocks of the social networking website along with other customer-focused online corporations like Zynga Inc. all the while suspecting their capacity to carry on with their developmental activities and keep up rich estimations.
Facebook published its results last week without providing any forecast or outlook for the year. This was a prime cause for frustration among the investors who had expected to receive some kind of verification of the prospects of its advancement.
Ongoing Troubles
Wall Street is also gearing up for the possibility of an overload of countless number of shares after the date 16th of August, when Facebook staff will be given the freedom to put up their business-awarded shares for sale for the very first time.
There are a few analysts connected to the social network who attribute the rising doubts to the note from the Bernstein Group. The large number of complaints related to the Facebook bot. Lockups has also been partly responsible for the present situation. In addition, shares today are suffering from lockups which put unnecessary pressure on the shares. Many appear to be speculating about the contents of the next update. The long-term situation still seems to be intact.
The IPO of Facebook was supposed to have been the final stage of rapid development for the corporation that was founded by Mark Zuckerberg almost 8 years ago while he was still a student at Harvard. But instead of the expected growth, the NASDAQ debut dated May 18th was bogged down by trading faults and allegations of insufficient disclosure.
UBS put the blame on exchange operator NASDAQ for facing a loss of almost 349 million Swiss francs on Tuesday due to Facebook's poor debut. It became the most recent commercial investment organization to state a hit from the very first day of trade. UBS revealed that stock orders had been entered numerous times because of a systems failure.
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North Eastern counties are expected to receive heavy rainfall this week, the Meteorological Department has announced.
The weatherman said North Eastern region will receive good rainfall from Tuesday evening to Thursday.
Some of the areas expected to receive rainfall include; Garissa, Mandera, Isiolo, Wajir, Marsabit and Isiolo.
"The heavy rainfall is likely to continue on Thursday 28th March, 2019 over the northern parts of Wajir and Marsabit counties. Moderate wet weather is also expected over the Western parts of the Country and the Central Highlands," said the met department in a statement.
The weatherman advised the people in these counties to be cautious adding that there could be cases of flooding in flood prone areas.
"Residents in low-lying areas and dry river-beds are advised to be on the lookout for flash floods. Do not walk in moving water or drive through it. Keep to safer grounds until the flooding subsides," advised the met department.


Q: As a hostess, can I ask all my guests to please place their cellphones on vibrate when we sit down to eat and preferably not answer any calls?
Q: As a hostess, is it proper for me to ask everyone to not only join in prayer before the meal, but ask them to mention something they are thankful for following the prayer?
A: Yes, you certainly may do this. You might, however, want to consider making a brief announcement to everyone about your plan approximately 15 minutes before asking them to be seated to allow them to think about what they would like to say; rather than placing them off-guard and possibly uncomfortable by waiting until you ask them to bow their heads for the prayer.
Q: Does the host or hostess always have to be the ones who give the prayer before the meal? I would like to ask my nephew who just returned from serving our country overseas.
A: No, the host or hostess does not need to feel obligated to say Grace or give the prayer before a meal in their home. Common courtesy would dictate your asking your nephew at least the day before to allow him the time to prepare himself, and avoid putting him on the spot in front of the rest of your family and/or other guests.
Q: I've seen my uncle carve the turkey when I've been invited to their house before. Can I ask him to carve mine?
A: Since he is a guest, I would let him enjoy not having that responsibility.
Q: My plan is for us to actually eat about 2 pm. I'm planning on serving wine with the meal, but can I also offer everyone a glass shortly after they arrive?
Q: How do you know who is supposed to take their seat first at the dining table?
A: The eldest lady is normally afforded the respect of being seated first.
Q: How long should a guest stay after eating?
A: Depending on what time the meal is served, a guest should remain at least an hour. If at that time, you are encouraged to stay longer, you may do so.
Q: I have two Thanksgiving Day dinner invitations. One is for 1 o'clock and the other is at 4 o'clock. It's an hour's drive in between the two. Should I do both?
A: You should be able to do so. Lots of people get more than one invitation for dinner on Thanksgiving. Let's just hope the first meal is on time and the second one not early. It would be appropriate to apprise each hostess of your plan before you arrive.
Q: Should a guest (male or female) offer to help with the dishes or clean-up after the meal?
Q: Can a hostess wait an hour or so after the meal to serve dessert? Can the guests all be asked to return to their same seats at the dining table and can they use their same napkin? Or should I have all clean ones?
A: Yes to all questions except the napkin question: I personally would replace all the napkins with fresh ones. It revitalizes your table and makes it look more inviting and elegant again, but it is not mandatory. The new napkins do not have to necessarily match your tablecloth. They could be a different complementing color and fabric.


A FLEET of 13 electric vehicles have been delivered to the Port of Southampton to replace diesel cars and vans currently used by the port.
Air quality in Southampton has become an issue and the main cause for failing to meet European air quality standards within the city is emissions from vehicles.
The new electric vehicles, supplied by Southampton based dealership West Way Nissan, will be used across the UK's number one export port by ABP Southampton staff.
Director Alastair Welch, said: "As one of the city's biggest employers and largest employment sites, we are keen to lead the way, where we can.
"The introduction of these vehicles to our fleet will not only contribute to improvements in local air quality but will also reduce running costs.
The 13 Nissan vehicles will be the first all-electric vehicles in the ABP fleet.
This initiative is one of a number the port is looking to roll out to further reduce the impact it has on the environment locally over the coming months.
Andrew Robinson, Southern Regional Business Manager at West Way Nissan Southampton, located on The Causeway, said: "We are absolutely delighted to be able to provide the Port of Southampton with these vehicles and help it on its journey to be more eco-friendly.


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Future Cleveland Indians pitcher Allie Reynolds is born in Bethany, Oklahoma.
Reynolds, nicknamed "Chief", pitched 13 years in the Majors, including his first five seasons in an Indians uniform during World War II. He worked primarily as a starter for the Tribe and won no fewer than eleven games while posting an ERA between 2.99 and 3.88 in his four full seasons in Cleveland. He was swapped following the 1946 season in a straight up trade with the New York Yankees for infielder and future Hall of Famer Joe Gordon.
He played eight seasons in the Big Apple, making five All-Star teams. He led the league with a 2.06 ERA in 1952 while winning 20 games for the first and only time in his career. He reached the World Series six times with the Yankees (1947, 1949-1953), posting a career 7-2 record in 15 games (nine starts) and a 2.79 ERA. New York was victorious in all six of those years.


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Betty Sue Leeman
Of Chelsea, Michigan, age 76, died Saturday, January 9, 2021 at her home with her family at her side, after a decade-long battle with myelodysplastic syndrome. She was born December 18, 1944 in Wynnewood, Oklahoma, the daughter of Wilbert & Grace Viola (Johnston) Gates. Betty graduated from Wynnewood High School in 1962. She graduated from the University of Oklahoma School of Nursing in 1965. Betty then went on to graduate from the US Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine in Texas as a flight nurse, and she served in the Oklahoma Air National Guard.
Betty married Steve Leeman in Oklahoma City in 1967, and they moved to Manchester, MI where they owned a Dairy Queen. She served as an emergency room nurse in Oklahoma, at Chelsea Community Hospital, and at the University of Michigan for over 40 years. Betty earned her BSN from U of M in 1995 and became trauma certified. She participated in the Chelsea Area Players and the Chelsea Lioness Club. Betty was a former member of Chelsea First United Methodist Church and North Lake United Methodist Church. She enjoyed watching sports with her cousin, Dave Scriven. Betty loved to travel and spend time with her grandkids, especially up North on the Platte River and in Oklahoma.
On April 22, 1967, she married Fredric "Steve" Leeman in Oklahoma, and he preceded her in death on Feb. 19, 2014. Betty is survived by two children, Beth Ann (Darin) Anderson of Eldridge, Iowa, and Fredric "Scott" Leeman of Chelsea; four grandchildren: Andrew, Brett, Matthew, and Nathan; her sisters, Patsy Dobbins, Connie Dotson, Vickie Eastwood; a brother-in-law, Richard Rigg; and several nieces and nephews, including Mary (Jon) Oesterle, who helped care for her in her final days. She was preceded in death by a brother, Bobby Gates; her mother and her step-father, Grace & Ralph Nelms; and a sister-in-law, Mary Lou Rigg.
The family received friends at Cole Funeral Chapel on Tuesday, January 12. A private funeral service was held Wednesday, January 13, with Rev. Kathy Schell officiating. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery in Chelsea. Memorial contributions may be made to University of Michigan Hematology Research or the Myelodysplastic Syndrome Foundation.
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#3 Bruce Holzhauer 2021-01-18 14:52
I just heard that Betty Passed.I met Betty in Ann Arbor in 1970 when she and Steve were living there. She Had a great laugh. I loved her sense of humor which never diminished over the years. She was one of the good people who made this a better planet.
#2 Betsy Quinsey Smith 2021-01-12 12:25
I knew Betty through Steve. Steve was a friend of mine at Ann Arbor High School. When I met Betty, I knew she was the perfect match for Steve, especially after his accident. She was sweet, caring, compassionate and understanding. I am sorry for your loss but there has been a sweet reunion in Heaven.May God bless you and hold you in His hands now and always.
#1 Julia Hunt 2021-01-11 08:31
Betty Gates and I grew up just seven miles apart in Oklahoma but we met, fresh out of high school, at the OU Medical Center where we joined a very special group of young women entering the School of Nursing in 1962. We became friends for life. We shared an apartment as we started our careers in nursing, met and married two guys who were US Air Force buddies and enjoyed a lifelong friendship. Betty always made me laugh! Though lived far apart (Michigan and Oklahoma) every time we were together it was like no time had passed since our last meeting. I will miss her so much!
My sincere condolences to her precious family.


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D.R. Horton buys subdivision in St. Cloud, launches "Live Modern" lineup
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D.R. Horton paid $3.5 million for the Thompson Grove mixed-use project, which is approved for 173 homes and townhomes. (June Engineering)
America's largest homebuilder is expanding its lot inventory in St. Cloud after paying $3.4 million for a pad-ready mixed-use development on U.S. 192.
D.R. Horton purchased the Thompson Grove project just east of Narcoossee Road. The project has approved construction plans for a mixed-use project with commercial uses on U.S. 192 and a residential subdivision entitled for 90 townhomes and 83 single family homes on 40-foot and 50-foot lots. The 10 acres fronting on U.S. 192 would be reserved for nonresidential uses, with entitlements for 120,000 square of commercial space and 30,000 square feet of office uses. Multifamily development is not permitted.
The sellers were members of the Thompson family, who previously operated a citrus grove on the 46 acres, but it was developer and engineer Randy June who took the property through a challenging annexation and entitlement process.
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June first sought annexation for a mixed-use project with 278 residential units, but the project stalled until the after the 2018 local election. The newly elected city council approved the annexation and concept in 2019, and the project now has approved construction plans.
City officials said a plan amendment also has been approved, but it doesn't appear to change the density or entitlements.
Thompson Grove is just north of Live Oak Lake and west of a new 329-home subdivision now in development by Pulte Homes.
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D.R. Horton already has an expansive footprint in the St. Cloud market with its Kindred community and Harmony West, among others. The homebuilder is also in site development for Summerly, 343-lot subdivision on Jones Road where it will introduce its new "Live Modern" line up of home designs.
The Live Modern launch incorporates contemporary design elements, color palettes and roof lines to its most popular floorplans, according to the builder's website. "Live Modern homes focus on minimal and sleek design details. Modern flooring, fixtures, and doors are highlighted by bright white walls with gray accents."
D.R. Horton has declined to share details about the Live Modern product line or to reveal any other communities where it will be offered.
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HBO series on Utah polygamy makes it seem 'weirdly normal'
Saturday January 14, 2006 Polygamy
PASADENA, Calif. – The creators of a new HBO drama about the domestic life of a Utah polygamous family say they spent 2 1/2 years researching their show, much of it in the state, and believe polygamists and anti-polygamists alike will find it as real as Hollywood can get it.
Creators Mark V. Olsen and Will Scheffer gathered with the cast of the upcoming "Big Love" at the Television Critics Association winter media tour Friday to talk about how the show might be received by both sides of the issue, as well as by the LDS Church.
The show premieres March 12 on the pay cable network and will air after HBO's most-revered series, "The Sopranos," every week.
"Big Love" follows polygamist Bill Henrickson and his three wives as they lead complicated and emotionally draining lives in side-by-side homes in Sandy.
Henrickson (Bill Paxton, "Aliens," "Titanic") is the owner of a chain of home improvement stores who hides his plural marriages from everyone but his best friend and general manager, who also is a polygamist.
The core of the series is how Henrickson maintains his marriages amid chaos and bouts with jealousy, competition and demands of each wife.
Each episode begins with a disclaimer stating that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints does not sanction the practice of plural marriage, something the creators say they are doing without prompting from the church.
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"It had become somewhat important for us for dramatic purposes to establish the Mormon Church's opposition to polygamy as part of the dramatic stakes for this family," Olsen said. "It's part of the shadow they [the family] are living under."
However, the LDS Church in October issued a statement saying it had asked the producers to consider such a statement and received a receptive response.
In Utah, anti-polygamy crusaders fear the show will portray the lifestyle too lightly while polygamy defenders worry it won't do justice to the complexities of the relationships involved.
"We don't expect them to get it right," said Marianne Watson, an advisory board member of Principle Voices, an advocacy group that educates the public about polygamy. "If [producer] Tom Hanks does a really good job, it may produce a little bit more charity. If he doesn't and all it is is about sex, it will only increase the portrayal of the stereotypes that are already there."
The creators say that getting it right has been a primary consideration in developing the show.
"We didn't want to be glossy," Olsen said. "We didn't want to be glib. We didn't want to be wrong. We wanted to get it right."
As for research, the duo said they talked to two members of the Apostolic United Brethern in Bluffdale and also scoured scores of books and newspaper articles from The Salt Lake Tribune. Olsen said he deliberately avoided groups who have formed around the issue because he didn't want to be influenced by "people with an agenda."
"We wanted to slightly float above that," he said. "What we needed to do was to get the authentic voices in these compounds, both good and bad."
That said, Olsen believes anti-polygamists won't be offended by the show. "We decry the same abuses that they decry but we do see a slightly larger canvas of polygamy than I sense that they see," Olsen said.
Vicky Prunty of Tapestry Against Polygamy said she reviewed an early script and fears the show will "lead people into thinking there are greener pastures on the other side of monogamy. From what we've seen, it doesn't deal with abuse issues."
In the series, Barb (Jeanne Tipplehorn, "The Firm,") has been married to Bill for 16 years. A former Mormon, she accepted his marriages to other women in a desperate move to stay with the man she loves.
Nicki (Chloe Sevigny, "The Brown Bunny") is the middle wife, the daughter of a notorious rural polygamist in the fictional town of Juniper Creek and a voracious spender who has run up thousands in credit card debt.
The wily and conniving prophet of Juniper Creek (played by Harry Dean Stanton, "Alien," "Pretty in Pink") has a 13-year-old wife and attempts to extort money from Henrickson.
Finally, there is Margene (Ginnifer Goodwin, TV's "Ed"), Henrickson's youngest wife and a new mother who is struggling to adapt to those roles as well as polygamy.
The one-hour drama is filled with comic moments as the family deals with day-to-day domestic matters – times three. As Bill's polygamist friend says, "Men think having three wives is a walk in the park, and it isn't."
Sometimes, Bill gets confused, despite a detailed schedule, about whose night it is and there are often jealousies among the wives over who he has sex with the most and who gets more of his attention.
In one episode, Bill resorts to taking Viagra to stay sexually active – something that has already set off Utah's polygamist communities.
Paxton said he took on the role because "it was such an interesting prism to examine the human condition through. It's been a great experience and a great challenge to make this seem weirdly normal."
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Asia CupFormer Indian bowler believes that Deepak Chahar ought to have participated for...
Former Indian bowler believes that Deepak Chahar ought to have participated for India in the Asia Cup
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Former India pacer Lakshmipathy Balaji believes that Deepak Chahar should have participated for the team in the Asia Cup, particularly in light of the absence of the tournament's two top fast bowlers, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami. The Indian selectors chose not to pick Shami even though Bumrah was forced to withdraw from the competition owing to an injury. Chahar, who returned to the team during the three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe after a protracted injury layoff, has been picked as a reserve player for the Asia Cup. Prior to the Asia Cup, Balaji discussed India's fast bowling possibilities and opined that Chahar ought to have been selected due to his aptitude with the new ball.
"What he was doing in Zimbabwe straightaway on his return to international cricket was like he just pressed the resume button and got into his wicket-taking abilities. Chahar has been phenomenal with his work ethic. He has got a lot of variations. His ability to bowl swing and seam, and pick up wickets with the new ball makes him special. When you have the skills he has with the new ball, it is a treat to watch. Very rarely do you get to see swing and seam with the new ball in today's cricket? It is more of hit-the-deck type," Balaji said.
"In the UAE, where the new ball skills are needed to make early inroads into the opposition batting, what you want is wickets upfront with the new ball. If Chahar gives you those early wickets, you have to look at him as a first-choice. But, there are a lot of bowlers and there is a lot of competition. You want wicket-taking bowlers with the new ball. If Bumrah and Shami are not available, Chahar is the one who provides that," he added.
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In Myanmar, Danny Fenster, American Journalist, Gets 11-Year Sentence
Danny Fenster, an American journalist who has been imprisoned in Myanmar since May, was found guilty of three charges on Friday and given an 11-year prison term, the maximum possible sentence.
Mr. Fenster's conviction and sentencing — on charges that include disseminating information that could harm Myanmar's military, which rules the country — were announced by his employer, Frontier Myanmar magazine, after a court hearing in Yangon that was closed to the public. Mr. Fenster is the magazine's managing editor.
"Frontier Myanmar is deeply disappointed at the decision today," the news outlet said. "The sentences imposed were the harshest possible under the law."
The State Department has repeatedly called for Mr. Fenster's release.
Mr. Fenster could eventually face even more time in prison. Two new charges of terrorism and sedition were filed against him this week, each of which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years. His lawyer said he was baffled by those charges and had yet to see any evidence supporting them.
Mr. Fenster was arrested on May 24 as he prepared to board a plane at Yangon International Airport and leave the country. The three charges on which he was convicted Friday were based on his previous employment at another news outlet, Myanmar Now, which is reviled by the military.
Prosecutors mistakenly said that he still worked for Myanmar Now, though he left it in July 2020.
Mr. Fenster was convicted of violating the Unlawful Association Act, which carries a maximum three-year sentence, and violating Myanmar's immigration law, which can be punished with up to five years in prison. The third charge, disseminating information that could be harmful to the military, carries a punishment of up to three years in prison.
"There is absolutely no basis to convict Danny of these charges. His legal team clearly demonstrated to the court that he had resigned from Myanmar Now and was working for Frontier from the middle of last year," said Thomas Kean, Frontier's editor in chief.
"Everyone at Frontier is disappointed and frustrated at this decision," he said. "We just want to see Danny released as soon as possible so he can go home to his family."
Myanmar's military, which had shared power for years with a civilian government, took control of the country in a Feb. 1 coup. Staging a violent crackdown, it has killed more than 1,250 people and detained more than 7,000.
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