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So the eleventh game is leading: BVK Hurricane breaks down with Bayern's main subscription
Austria NewsDesk November 9, 2018 17:32
Stormy times in Bayern. (Photo: imago / DeFodi)
Judith Günther and Stefan Giannakoulis
Bayern is not the favorite at the top of the Bundesliga – this role belongs to BVB. While Hoeness is not responding to reality, Hertha extends to ultra-conflict and captures Bayer's predictions.
How is Bayern established?
FC Bayern won 2-0 on Wednesday in AEK Athens in the Champions League, this is something. Only the athletic performance was not suitable for illustrative material for the manual "High Football Art". That was less. Especially not in Munich where they want to teach by their own abilities and often with a tendency to complacency. This is Saturday (from 18.30 on live at n-tv.de) on the eleventh calendar of the Bundesliga, but not in the Super League league leaders in Dortmund.
Fresh and well shaved: Niko Kovač. (Photo: imago / ActionPictures)
And there it would be excessively confident, as appropriate, as tactical tips that like actresses. Concentration therefore related to other topics. Coach Niko Kovač was in the process of building a castle of the wagon Trojan, while President Uli Hoeneß gave an impression of two and a half minutes that he was actually able to do something like self-criticism and humility. Because it was true that the statement on the crash at Juan Bernat's may not have been a good idea. Only then, lastly in Munich, the well-arranged sympathies are deposited directly to the trampling. "I would never say in public again, I would think so." So much for Hoeness's heart change.
After all, he left his own statement in one point indisputably. "We do not drive in Dortmund as a favorite, but as the first time, for the first time in a long period of time," the president said. Probably because he stayed a little longer. Bayern is in an unprecedented crisis. It can not be explained otherwise that Hoeneß even broke his own subscription. However, there is no need to explain that Saturday's game is more than a touch of the final game. If Bayern wins, he moves to one point in Dortmund. If he loses, the gap is seven points. And then, regardless of possible protests, it will soon be about the trainer's career. Tip: Nothing against Kovacs, but Bayern loses to BVB 0-2,
What does BVB do?
The fund is too deep as too high, modesty is not the exclusive main competence in Munich. "We have advanced in the last three or four months, but we still have a lot to learn tactically, especially young players." On what parts of his team wrote Lucien Favre, the host coach left open, but there are enough candidates. Poor Sancho, Achraf Hakimi, Jacob Bruun Larsen: This is just a small selection of U-21 Dortmund Sturm-und-Drang-Elf. It is clear that they still make mistakes – Dortmund's power is at the same time the biggest drawback. At the latest, it became clear when he played 0: 2 in the Champions League at Atlético Madrid on Wednesday.
The Atlético war is overwhelmed with the "Dortmund Cyclone" ("AS"), in the second, almost nothing was accomplished, and especially in the offensive service. The black and yellow durable noise does not stop there. Maybe they were a little lucky at BVB in the first defeat in the 16th match: better in Madrid than home against Munich.
And now? How does it work against a self-produced producer from Munich? Pay Sanchos, Hakimis and Bruun Larsens apprenticeship over pensioners, and league experienced Bayern veterans? Is the next spectacle from the "Fast and Furious" section? Axel Witsel is well aware of the psychological warfare: "The Bavarians have the advantage of experience and pressure, but our young players bring a little madness into our game and this madness can trigger amazing things on the pitch." Means: if we lose, no one can to read. If not, the BVB may even win at the end of the Bundesliga. The line between genius and madness is just short in Dortmund. Tip: Dortmund won 2: 0,
Hannover 96 – VfL Wolfsburg (Friday, 8.30): What does a man who trains a team in the third last place of the table say? "This is an important game." And what kind of plan has Hannovers André Breitenreiter? "We want an international break with confidence and good spirit, but even if we win Friday evening, then we have a league, and then we are not sure." Very important: The game against Wolfsburg in the capital of Lower Saxony is not considered a derby. Because the harmony must come from Brunswick. However, this is the third in the league table. Tip: 1: 1,
TSG Hoffenheim – FC Augsburg: Hoffenheim is disappointed that he probably will not survive the previous round of the Champions League after 2-2 in Lyon. "There are still the last door – better than it would be, but I will not develop much joy," said coach Julian Nagelsmann. And now? Full concentration on the league! Tip: 2: 0,
SV Werder Bremen – Bor MönchengladbachEven if Uli Hoeneß does not believe: Mönchengladbach is second in the table for BVB, but just before Munich. To set up a talk about the 2: 0 Bayern Bayern v AEK Athens Champions League:
Journalist: "So you do not see it so critical that you are now the third in the Bundesliga?" – Hoeneß: "I hope we are the other and I do not care about the difference." – Journalist: "Gladbach is the other." – Hoeneß: "But there are no more points than we are, the best possible difference in the goal, but I have not been interested in this on the tenth day, would you like to discuss it now?" Well, what about? Old Swedish.
Tip: Mönchengladbach wins 2-1 in Bremen and stays second in the table.
Still missing: Nils Petersen. (Photo: dpa)
SC Freiburg – FSV Mainz 05: After an extraordinary draw in Munich in the last match, Freiburg must again give up national player Nils Petersen. "This Nils can not play hurt," says coach Christian Streich. Mainz wants to use the start of the victory against Bremen. "We can not sit down and relax, we have to go ahead and win points," says coach Sandro Schwarz. Tip: 2: 1,
Fortuna Dusseldorf – Hertha BSC: Unusual memories of the chaotic return of May 15, 2012 come up. For the first time, both clubs play in the highest league – and Berliners do well. The dispute between Ultras and the club has reached a new stage of escalation with an advertisement "for insulting and defamation" against the manager Michael Preetz. What does Pal Dardai say? "Hertha against Herthaner – I do not understand." Sport countries: Fortuna vs. Herta, 17th to the eighth. As Dardai goes for the year 2012: "We do not have to deal with damages." At that time, she was different. " Tip: 1: 3
1. FC Nürnberg – VfB Stuttgart (every Saturday, 15.30): For catastrophes of tourists, the first sold Max Morlock Stadium this season is likely to be worth the destination. We must emphasize that Nürnberger has already more than twice as many points as VfB. "Stuttgart need a fresh start, we can not allow them to find their way to their game, but before the season, we would not expect them to be at the top five points at the bottom of the table," said coach Nürnberg Michael Köllner. Tip: 1: 0,
RB Leipzig – Bayer 04 Leverkusen (Sunday, 15.30): The game in the atmospheric Celtic Park lost Leipzig, and now it could be with another round in the European League. In the Bundesliga looks great, team coach Ralph Rangnick is now fourth. Leverkusen is already a step ahead of the victory in Zurich in Europe. "Such results are always good to gain additional confidence," says coach Heiko Herrlich, who now wants to catch up in the league: "I hope this will be the result for Leipzig." Tip: 2: 0,
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Eintracht Frankfurt – FC Schalke 04 (Sunday, 18.00): Adi Hütter, coach of the Frankfurt Eintracht, stood on the lawn on Thursday night and 5000 fans on the stands. "A great moment," said the Austrian after moving to the next round of the European League: "They were waiting for me to go wrong." At 3: 2 (1: 0), he dived into the visiting block in Apollon Limassol. "I notice that in Frankfurt I get more and I appreciate the fans," said Hütter, who has made incredible things since the summer. Despite numerous departures during the summer days, the DFB Cup winner is again playing as a top team. Tip: 2: 1,
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Demon Slayer: Crying Under the Light of the Moon || OWLS "Folklore"
Chances are that if you were linked here from another blogger pal, then you might be new. To those first-timers, "Hi, I'm Takuto, welcome to my anime cafe!" For the OWLS blog tour's eighth monthly topic of 2020, "Folklore," I decided to ditch reviewing Kimetsu no Yaiba in favor of discussing the fascinating world of Demon Slayer where dark creatures of the night stalk humanity in plain sight.
This month's OWLS topic was inspired by the name of Taylor Swift's new album, Folklore. Yet, rather than using her conceptual definition of what "folklore" means, we are going to use its original meaning: we are going to explore the traditions and cultures of a specific group and community within pop cultural texts.
I figured it was a no-brainer that Demon Slayer would be a "Cafe Mocha" title here at the cafe, so I'm glad to be able to do something a bit more interesting than my usual review. Thanks Lyn for the prompt!
A brief discussion of the 26-episode Spring 2019 anime series "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba," animated by ufotable, directed by Haruo Sotozaki, and based on the manga of the same name by Koyoharu Gotouge. Images may include spoilers!
A demon killed his family. But, when faced against the darkness, Tanjiro hesitates to pull his sword.
Enter the Taisho Period
High up in the mountains, young Tanjiro Kamado works hard to sell charcoal for his less-than-fortunate family. Although his father passed away when he was young, Tanjiro has shouldered the burden of supporting his entire family with admirable optimism. On his way back up the mountain one wintry night, Tanjiro takes shelter in the house of a strange old man who also tells Tanjiro to be wary of flesh-eating demons that roam in the shadows.
To his disbelief, Tanjiro returns home the following morning to the horrifying sight of his whole family, slaughtered and soaked in crimson blood. Worse yet, his sister Nezuko somehow managed to survive—only now she has been turned into one of those bloodthirsty demons of lore. Overwrought with rage, Tanjiro swears to avenge his family and save his dear sister's remaining humanity. Guided by his unusually keen sense of smell, Tanjiro seeks a way of getting stronger, which leads him to joining a secret society devoted to slaying demons and protecting mankind: the Demon Slayer Corps.
Perhaps one of the most fascinating aspects of the series is its setting's historical roots—Demon Slayer is actually set during the Taisho Period of Japanese history (think early 1900s). It was the beginning of modernity for Japan, but all kinds of traditional charms are still adorned by the setting in characters. Tanjiro's signature green-checkered haori, for instance, is an artifact that embeds us in this era. The same could be said of the traditional blue tile-laden roofs of the various tatami-lain village houses that decorate the landscape. Demon Slayer unashamedly embraces history, and I find that to be one of its greatest strengths.
To Devour and Destroy
On the surface, Demon Slayer is your typical shounen action anime with all kinds of exciting supernatural twists and powers. The demon slayers bravely traverse the land to vanquish human-hunting demons, despite the risks to their own lives out in the dangerous wilderness. Their main objective: tracking down and eliminating Muzan Kibutsuji, a heartless progenitor demon whose rare ability to turn normal people into powerful, murderous demons leaves carnage and bloodshed wherever he goes. It's a simple premise, yet one carried out with remarkable pacing and world-building.
And it's actually on that note that I want to talk about the demons from the human POV. No matter how you spin it, guys, the world would be far better off without these creatures. They indiscriminately destroy lives, taking whatever life they can for themselves just so they can continue devouring the next day. It'd be near impossible to convince someone that they are a benefit to human society. Thus, the demon slayers are wholly good and just in their mission, right?
It doesn't take Tanjiro long to figure out that, yes, even demons have souls. After all, these creatures were once human, and they still retain some remnants of their humanity in their mannerisms, desires, and deepest wishes. Seeing their entire lives flashing before his eyes upon death, Tanjiro comes to realize that no demon truly wanted to become such a creature. Whenever he swings his sword to kill, he really is taking a human life.
Tanjiro's continuous encounters with the demons compels him to deliver not curses, but salvation to the demons he slays. To that end, Tanjiro arms himself against these creatures not with blind hatred, but a newfound sympathy for their individual struggles and heartache. I guess trying to understand the demons only makes the job of extinguishing them that much harder, though . . .
Something More than Survival
Although we are only teased with a brief inside look at Muzan Kibutsuji's deadly league of demons, the Twelve Kizuki (or Moon Demons), we can see that the demons aren't simply a chaotic mess of evil like folklore might dictate. Over and over again we are told that the demons blindly consume, thinking only of themselves and answering to no one. This is not true. Yes, some demons are doomed to roaming the countryside, aimlessly fending for themselves, by themselves. Others decide to move in groups, however, and this single fact changes everything for the Demon Slayer Corps.
Over time, Muzan Kibutsuji has silently amassed a force of demons that swear absolute fealty to only him (else they be shredded to pieces by Kibutsuji himself). He manipulates the hearts of people with little chance or will for themselves, transforming them into these horrid creatures and commanding their lives henceforth. Some of the Twelve Kizuki follow him out of a sick devotion to his cause; others out of blackmail. But all obey him out of fear, and there is no undoing his curse.
Under the light of the moon, the Twelve Kizuki commit cruel organized crimes and claim their territories by staining them with blood. Using the terrifying powers gifted to him by Kibutsuji, one particular Twelve Kizuki tries to establish a family of demons for himself, something which has never been heard of before (save for the case of Nezuko Kamado). While his means are grim and appalling, he's a breathing example of defying the common lore surrounding the demons. Yes, they kill a lot of people—but is there something more beyond merely wanting to survive as a demon? In this society where demons stalk the shadows of the mortal world, one can never truly trust the legends.
What the Stories Don't Tell You
Like the silk of a spider's thread, Demon Slayer navigates through an intricate web of conflicts where the main goal is to survive through the night. When two cultures collide, one supersedes the other, proving that the two cannot thrive simultaneously. Similarly, as Tanjiro and the other demon slayers uncover more about the suffering of their common enemy, the line dividing murdering out of hatred and murdering to protect becomes increasingly blurred.
Despite how purely wicked some of these demons seem—despite how earnestly I wish Tanjiro would just cut them down and move on with things—I can't help but feel pity for the demons. Really, it'd almost be easier if Tanjiro didn't get that glimpse of their life right before their inevitable death—if he didn't see their tears bubbling forth as their decapitated head rolls to the floor. It's just . . . sad. (But it's a greater shame that some demons, like some humans, choose to do evil for evil's sake, and thus are hard to earn sympathies from.)
At the end of the day, I'm honestly not sure I could do the work that Tanjiro and the demon slayers do. The Demon Slayer Corps hypes up this idea that killing demons is a just and noble thing. Meanwhile, the demons are drowning in their suffering, agonized and deeply tormented day and night by their conflicting urges to kill for survival and earnest wishes to remain human. So, raise your blade, but keep your ears and heart open: What the stories don't tell you is that there's a lot of loss, grief, and pain in the life–and death—of a demon.
"Those who regretted their own actions. I would never trample over them. Because demons were once human too! Just like me, they were human too!" — Tanjiro Kamado
I find it most difficult to talk about the series that are most popular, but there you have a few of my thoughts over Demon Slayer. It's an incredibly compelling piece by studio ufotable, and one that I'm so glad I finally got around to! If it weren't obvious enough, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is a certified "Cafe Mocha" title, and a series you should absolutely check out if supernatural action anime are your thing. Even if you're not a fan, there's enough historical depth and cultural exploration that makes Demon Slayer's world so intriguing on its own. But hey, you can let me know: if you were in Tanjiro's shoes, could you be a demon slayer?
This concludes my August 20th entry in the OWLS "Folklore" blog tour. My good friend Irina (I Drink and Watch Anime) went right before me with a fantastic post discussing the mundane yet charming yokai that are tsukumogami, which you can read right here! Now, look out for Dale (That Baka Blog) with a post coming Tuesday, August 25th! Thank you so much for reading, and until next time!
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Tagged action, anime, blog tour, cafe mocha, culture, Demon Slayer, demons, discussion, folklore, Kimetsu no Yaiba, OWLS, setting, shounen, supernatural, Tanjiro Kamado
On British Literature & Fate: What it Means to be Remembered || OWLS "Legacy"
Chances are that if you were linked here from another blogger pal, then you might be new. To those first-timers, "Hi, I'm Takuto, welcome to my anime cafe!" For the OWLS blog tour's second monthly topic of 2020, "Legacy," I'm gonna stand on the soapbox for a bit and just talk about my own experiences with the word, while also making connections to some of my favorite stories, both in anime and literature.
We have mentors, teachers, coaches, and role models whose stories inspired us in some way. Even when these role models are gone, their stories will live on from generation to generation. For this month, we will be exploring stories that have inspired or taught us some important lessons about life.
This will be a shorter post, but hopefully one still with merit to it. Thanks Lyn for the prompt!
Of Legends and Lore
So I'm currently taking this Survey of British Literature class at uni and we just read (well for me reread) the old manuscript of Beowulf. In case you didn't know, Beowulf is the titular protagonist of the oldest poem in English literature. Set in what is currently the areas between southern Sweden and Denmark, the folk epic recounts the tale of one of the world's oldest documented heroes. Battle-brave, brazen, and bold, Beowulf is a champion all throughout his lifetime—and for his mighty deeds and charisma, his glory continues to live on well over 1,000 years as students are told and retold the story of bravery, loyalty, and honor.
Our society likes heroes. Typically, such figures like Beowulf (or anyone from the popular MCU) provide icons we can admire or stories to fall in love with. Beowulf defeats the wretched, demonic Grendel, slays the beast's sea-witch of a mother, and even conquers a dragon—the very representation of the mythical and the divine—transcending his mortality at the tragic cost of his own life. In his last moments on earth, Beowulf performs this unbelievable feat, and is rewarded for his courage and virtue by becoming a figure forever enshrined in the hearts of his men. Truly, Beowulf is a hero.
Even if it's not the most "stimulating" read, I enjoy this Old English poem a great deal. The timeless values of a warrior society often feel much easier to discern than the overtly emotionally-conflicted minds of, say, a Shakespeare work. At its core, Beowulf is a simple tale, yet one that imparts upon the reader a vision of the past—of whale-path waves crashing against the beaten rocky shore, and of powerful sailors that can command these swan-road seas on a whim. As we behold a man in his final hours transcend heroism from one thing to something else, we find that Beowulf embodies the changing spirit of this long-lost warrior society—as well as its very best parts.
We flash forward a few centuries with a different set of morals and mindsets, but the same human heart, with the Arthurian legends. No more are people barbarians at sea; this is a time of knighthood, and with it comes refined honor and bravery, courtliness, gallantry towards women, and most of all, chivalry. Like most chivalric romance, Arthurian poetry employs the motif of a quest to tell its tales, which always comes in a familiar set of 3's: a challenge, a journey, and a test.
Whether conquering an enemy's castle for the sake of one's kingdom or fighting off the nasty temptations of Morgan le Fay and at times even Britain's own Queen Guinevere, upholding the virtues of a knight was certainly not the easiest task to accomplish. Courtly love can lead the men and women of this time to spiral into all kinds of romantic trouble, but the chivalric code must always be upheld. Stories like Lanval and Sir Gawain and the Green Knight perfectly illustrate the delicate balance between desire and doing what is right.
Despite being some of the hardest Old English literature out there to decipher, endless fun can be had with Arthurian lore. Today, the names of King Arthur and his knights are often trivialized, which is saddening given how excruciatingly poignant the tragic irony of a given character's betrayal or death can be.
Yet, when done justice, we get incredible works like those from Type-Moon's Nasuverse, including the Fate/Grand Order mobile game, Yoshiyuki Asai's Fate/Apocrypha, and Gen Urobuchi's masterpiece of pseudo-historical fiction, Fate/Zero. Fate's portrayals of Artoria (Arthur) Pendragon, Lancelot, and Mordred are easily my favorite ones out there, as their combined cinematic lore is almost as deeply interwoven as the original legends themselves are.
I suppose having your name recorded in the history books is a form of immortality. But if that just means your name gets passed down for two thousand years and nothing else, I'd have preferred to have even a hundredth of that added to my actual life. — Rider, Fate/Zero
And while on the subject of past deeds influencing the present, seeing how intensely Alexander the Great (Iskandar) continues to influence young Waver Velvet's life even a whole ten years after the Holy Grail War in The Case Files of Lord El-Melloi II lends allegoric proof to the fact that history's greatest heroes can especially impact our hearts with the legacies they leave behind.
Even Heroes Die
The tales of Beowulf and King Arthur's knights have long-since been told. While we know they lived valiant lives, we've also come to understand that even heroes die. Unfortunately, we are past the time in which we can rely on a single hero. We can't rely on just one person solely to be responsible for watching after us all. And so, we must become heroes in our own lives, even if our deeds often go unrewarded. We can choose to embody the fiery bravery of a warrior, the dutiful chivalry of a knight, or even some other code of honor that I didn't discuss in this post.
We don't have to be the strongest or the greatest. We can be weak heroes, for even a weak hero is still a hero. This sentiment is echoed in K-pop sensation BTS's "Anpanman," which describes the popular red bean bun mascot's determination to help those who are closest to him, even if he's no Batman or Superman.
Anpanman is the local hero in our own lives we can rely on time and time again. The best part is that we can be each other's Anpanman, so long as we are willing to help those in our lives who need it most. We can be heroes, too. And just like those who inspired us to be great, our legacies can live on in the lives we touch, and maybe—just maybe—be remembered for a long time to come.
Carve your name on hearts, not tombstones. A legacy is etched into the minds of others and the stories they share about you. — Shannon L. Adler
For the first time, coming up with a single series to talk about proved more difficult than it should have. Maybe that is why I settled on this loose discussion over something current and relevant to my life: Brit lit. Or, perhaps, I had been wanting to talk about these famous knights and warriors from the days of old for a while now . . .
Regardless, I had one more quote running through my head as I was writing this: "We all die. The goal isn't to live forever. The goal is to create something that will" (Chuck Palahniuk). As a blogger, artist, and musician, all I can do is create things. And thus, even if this blog is the only thing even remotely memorable I can leave behind, I'd still be eternally grateful for the opportunity to share my words with people like you. Please, continue to chase after your dreams and your passions, for what you can share with others will only add to the stories they will share about you!
This concludes my February 8th entry in the OWLS "Legacy" blog tour. Megan (Nerd Rambles) went right before me with a post about the literature that has left an impact on her, which you can read right here! Now, look out for Aria (The AniManga Spellbook) with a post over the recently aired Magia Record anime on Tuesday, February 11th! Thank you so much for reading, and until next time, this has been
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Tagged Beowulf, blog tour, British Literature, BTS, chivalry, discussion, fate/zero, february, heroes, history, King Arthur, legacy, legends, lore, medieval, OWLS, remembrance
Yumeiro Patisserie: The Strong, the Savory, & the Sweet || OWLS "Failure"
Chances are that if you were linked here from another blogger pal, then you might be new. To those first-timers, "Hi, I'm Takuto, welcome to my anime cafe!" For the OWLS blog tour's eleventh monthly topic of 2019, "Failure," I wanted to dabble just a bit into the sweetest little show that's been on my plate as of late. We're talking about Yumeiro Patissiere and a young girl's road to becoming a pastry chef—and don't worry, I'm not gonna sugarcoat any part of her great struggles!
One of the best ways we can learn is through failure. This month we will be talking about the failures of our favorite characters in pop culture media and what we can learn from them. We will also reflect on our own mistakes and failures and how those experiences have allowed us to grow as human beings.
I'm gonna keep this sweet and simple, just as the show would serve it to you, so thanks Lyn for the prompt!
A brief discussion of the 50-episode fall 2009 anime "Yumeiro Patissiere," stylized as "Yumeiro Pâtissière," animated by Studio Pierrot and Studio Hibari, directed by Suzuki Iku, and based on the manga by Natsumi Matsumoto. Minor spoilers for the first 12 episodes will be present.
Thrown Into the Culinary World
Ichigo Amano may just be a middle schooler, but she's nothing when compared to her piano prodigy of a kid sister. In fact, Ichigo hasn't ever been successful at anything, but she does have a passion for eating cakes. This unique tongue of hers leads Ichigo to Henri Lucas, a famous patissier who not only recognizes Ichigo's tasting talents, but points her towards St. Marie Academy. This prestigious culinary school specializes in the art of desserts, and just so happens to be her late grandma's alma mater, who was an accomplished confectioner in her own right.
Despite being a beginner lacking all of the essential skills for the craft (and thanks to being recommended by THE Henri sensei), Ichigo is placed in the elite A Group with the "Sweets Princes." Famous throughout the school for their enchanting treats (and charming good looks), the trio is composed of Andou, an analytical, traditional Japanese sweets specialist; Hanabusa, a delicate boy who crafts elegant candied flowers; and Kashino, a gifted chocolatier with an attitude that's not afraid to bite back.
While they'd likely fair well on their own (save for poor Ichigo), each of the kids in A Group are accompanied by their "Sweets Spirits," fairies from a distant land who make patissiers' dreams come true by aiding them in the kitchen with tips and tricks. Together, they all work towards their unique goals in the competitive world of sweets, and pray each day that their combined efforts will pay off in the future.
The Strong Must Protect the Sweet
The culinary world will always be a scary one to me, so it's no wonder that Ichigo is freaking out when she's placed among the school's elite from the get-go. Easily the kind of girl to mistake the salt for sugar, Ichigo is a total klutz—and this doesn't take too long for her new classmates to figure out. Every minute Ichigo spends with the esteemed Sweets Princes soils their perfect reputation.
However, as she works her saccharine magic on their hearts and they bond together through late night practice sessions in the kitchen, the Sweets Princes slowly start to care less about what their peers think and more about what their savory sweets mean to those that fall for their confectionery. By bouncing their knowledge and creativity off one another, the members of A Group learn most of all that love is just as essential an ingredient as flour, eggs, or sugar are.
Criticism & Self-Destruction in Academia
Japan has this thing about letting us know how exploited and overworked students can sometimes feel in elite academic settings. The tiniest compliments can give such students the greatest confidence boost, but the slightest criticism can be absolutely devastating. It's a fine line us students pressured by high standards find ourselves tight-roping across, and that's exactly where Ichigo finds herself at St. Marie.
At its earliest low in the series' first twelve episodes, Ichigo almost quits school entirely. The moment before she left her dorm for home, she got ahead of herself and thought she'd do well in the upcoming cake-baking tournament without having had more experience behind her. Of course, she was just joking around with the Sweets Princes, boasting because they had recently served up something incredible as a team, but Andou and Hanabusa, who are normally very kind and supportive, snapped back and told her how wrong she was—that the competitive world of a pastry chef is much more arduous and complicated than baking a cake for some kids.
This revelation—and it coming from the nicest people in her class—throws Ichigo from the top of the summit to the bottom of the ravine. One minute she felt like she could joke around and laugh at her successes and failures alike with her esteemed peers, the next she couldn't feel more distant from them. Here, we have a middle school girl voicing the concerns of every struggling honor student in academia:
I got into the school fine, but it was just screw up after screw up, day after day. And once in a while, when someone complimented me, I got way too carried away. I think I'm just not cut out for that place. — Ichigo Amano
Inspiration Lies In Our Humble Beginnings
It takes going back to her creative roots—to her grandma's old sweets shop, and the source of her inspiration—to jump-start that confidence and motivate Ichigo to get back on her feet. Ichigo even gets the chance to flex in front of her incredibly talented younger sister, showing off all the skills she learned at her fancy academy. It turns out, when she has to fend for herself, Ichigo knows a lot more than she gives herself credit for
When she asks her uncle to make the house special strawberry tart, only she—not even her talented sister—notices that her grandma's recipe was changed. It is at that very moment that Ichigo realizes she is qualified for this career, and she becomes even more deeply connected with her grandma's unique style as a patissier.
Having turned a new leaf, Ichigo feels ready to get back to baking. Of course, kind hearts attract good company, as Ichigo's mom had her packed bags ready to go in the trunk the whole time. Imparting precious wisdom, Kyouko Amano drops her clumsy yet dedicated daughter back off at the academy. Honestly, that's #familygoals, but she also wouldn't be coming back were it not for her friends in A Group who covered for her abrupt absence.
When the going gets tough, sometimes we have to take life one chocolate cake roll at a time. We should take chances, and even if we suck, we should never give up. We should polish our dreams like jewels, and even when we want to cry, if we try smiling while doing something we love, we just might be able to change our whole day around all on our own. Sometimes, all it takes is going back to our humble beginnings to realize just how far we've traveled. There are more takeaways one could make, but hey, sometimes the shortest explanations are the sweetest ones.
It's ok to get depressed sometimes. But what's important is to get back on our feet when we're ready. — Kyouko Amano
Just like the opening says, Yumeiro Patissiere is "Light and soft and fluffy! Melt-in-your-mouth sweet! It'll bring you so much unbridled happiness." So on and so forth. Yumeiro Patisserie is a gem, a certified "Cake" like you've never had it, and one that has a fun flavor you'll never forget! I doubt anyone's ever heard of this anime (I hadn't, until the Blu-ray was recommended to me in a sale so I snatched it up), but don't sleep on this shit—it's GOOD. The young hardworking patissieres, the beautiful string music, the decadent, delectable desserts—this show is so friggin' charming, and I'm so excited to see where it goes. After all, there are 50 episodes in the first season alone!
This concludes my November 28th entry in the OWLS "Failure" blog tour. My friend Crimson (Read At Night) went right before me with a post over the heartbreaking geisha drama novel Snow Country that you can read right here! Now, look out for my blogger buddy Scott (Mechanical Anime Reviews) as he rounds out the month with his crack at Haikyu!! and what failure means to the Karasuno Team (so excited to read!) this Saturday, November 30th! Thank you so much for reading, and until next time, this has been
Posted in All Anime Reviews, analysis, OWLS
Tagged academia, anime, blog tour, cake, criticism, discussion, failure, inspiration, November 2019, OWLS, short, shoujo, sweet, Yumeiro Patissiere
Having Unpopular Opinions Can Suck (GitS LA + more) | Cafe Talk
Uf, I can't believe I have to write this post. But something has to be said so that I can have closure on this subject.
That's right, we're diving back into the live action Ghost in the Shell 2017, which I had previously covered in my review. Before we get too deep, however, I had written a more formal review about the film which you can view right here. It's got most of my thoughts, from casting and cinematography to world-building, set design, and the soundtrack. Speaking of, Lorne Balfe has been graciously releasing a couple tracks each Friday in response to the fans' call (mine included), so that's really awesome of him!
Welcome to "Cafe Talk," a comment-welcome segment that, while it doesn't happen as often as it should, is pretty fun to write! With this one, frankly speaking, we're talking about being pissed off when no one likes your opinions, and exactly how much of a downer it can be. Sound relatable?
Your Opinion Doesn't Suck, People Do
What can I say? You're typically never in the wrong for harboring an opinion (unless that thought potentially threatens, harms, outcasts, etc. a person). Opinions are just personalized ideas, views, or judgments, and ideas are just that—intangible concepts. Alone, opinions and ideas can't do much of anything, but when tagged together with a voice, that's when things can get interesting.
Communication tends to happen after one's opinion is formed; they seek out other individuals, groups, or even communities to see how their opinion stacks up, and whether it's a favored or disfavored belief. More often than not, your position is accepted (YAY) as the popular opinion (hence the world "popular").
You've done it! You've got nothing to fear!
Last day of shooting, posted on Instagram by Juliette Binoche (Dr. Ouelet, right) and Scarlett Johansson (Major, left). They're so happy I'M CRYING
Unless you're like me, in which a chorus of crickets followed by intense booing ensues upon opinion delivery. You've just created an unpopular opinion (DAMMIT), and should you choose to continue to be vocal with your convictions, you're life is about to get a bit harder. Just remember, this is NOT your fault—it's a very human thing to stick with groups and label others as outcasts. You've just decided to bring something new to show-and-tell, and that scares the weak, the non-creative, the non-accepting, the unadventurous, the unappreciative, the crowd-followers.
Here, to console you, I'll share a few of my own unpopular anime-related opinions cause, like, we know your thoughts can't be as near as bad as mine, heh heh heh . . .
I like Sword Art Online (oh crap, we're starting with a strong one)
I like Sword Art Online II more than the first (yes I just went there)
Sailor Moon Crystal is a pretty enjoyable and strong adaptation of the original manga (no going back now)
KILL la KILL's fanservice isn't that off-putting (hi Kausus :3)
Danganronpa: The Animation is a great adaptation of the game
I don't mind Kickstarting anime localizations
Typically, I'd rather meet the English voice actors of a show rather than the Japanese seiyuus
I thought The Empire of Corpses was a cool film
Bryce Papenbrook is a good voice actor (in most cases, NOT Kirito)
The Future Diary (Mirai Nikki) is fantastic NOT just because of Yuno Gasai
"Monster girl anime" seem stupid
Fullmetal Alchemist (2003) should NOT be skipped; both it and Brotherhood hold well on their own, respectively (same goes for Deen's Fate/ stay night)
Free! is NOT just about muscles and wet boys
No Game No Life is not recommendable because it doesn't end (same goes for Deadman Wonderland)
Madoka Magica: Rebellion is a masterful film
I love Robotics;Notes and Chaos;Head almost as much as Steins;Gate, even if Steins;Gate is the best
The Viz Media English dub of Sailor Moon is better than the DiC dub
I enjoy all of the Pokemon films
Higurashi's second season Kai is better than the first
The Eden of the East films complete the story wonderfully
Watamote is a funny anime, not a sad one
The live-action Ghost in the Shell (2017) is an incredible and artistic film that respects its sources and holds quite well on its own
. . . Wait, that last one, "That's not even cool bro . . ."
*cries*
So now that we've broken the ice (and melted it), let's get this out of the way.
My Unpopular Opinion, an Argument
Ghost in the Shell (2017) was a film that I walked out of not pondering endless sci-fi wonders, but feeling warm and tingly inside instead, which is quite unlike any entry in the franchise thus far has made me feel. But rather than chastise it as "something so far off of the original path that it's unrecognizable," think of it as a new side to the franchise. Ghost in the Shell has always been about vast interpretations and new ideas anyway, so why not welcome this unique artistic approach regardless that it looks like the black sheep in the herd.
Even Mamoru Oshii, director of the original 1995 film (which is much of 2017's inspiration) only wished for Directer Sanders to not be bogged down by his and Kenji Kamiyama's Major (Stand Alone Complex), but to create his own as another face to the franchise.
Clearly, a lot of heart was put into visualization of the world—you can feel that the director was going for something GitS, but altogether a new and innovative vision [more relevant to our times].
I loved this fresh spin on the franchise, even if it admittedly bit off a little more than it could chew by trying to tie in so many homages to the franchise that, in fact, make each installment distinct from one another. And like any adaptation, if I wanted to see the original story all over again, I'D JUST WATCH THE ORIGINAL.
And about the casting, I've paraphrased a YouTube comment that quite honestly deserves a million likes:
"It's controversial, but not incorrect casting. Major is an "Asian woman" in a European frame (robotic body), sure, yet part of the theme of cyberpunk and the series/movie revolves around self identity and what truly makes someone themselves—their experiences and actions. The people who said she should have been Asian were not only missing the entire movement of the franchise, but were critics just trying to push their political agenda onto a beloved title. Likely, they didn't know the source material and went, "Oh, but, it's Asiany and it's made in Asia, sooooo."
What it Feels Like to be Crushed Your Unpopular Opinion
After I put myself out there, I definitely got "politely flagged" by other community members. They were responding to me, just trying to kindly say that they didn't care for the movie—and that's fine, especially since they were so nice!—but you kind of feel, I don't know, down. It's like you're floating on your own raft out on the open waters, which are filled with bloodthirsty hate-filled sharks. And then you're suddenly reminded that nobody is going to come and save you, so it's either hold strong to what you value, or let it all go to the sharks.
And you know what? I'm still here, floatin' away in this little hell all because I like the live action Ghost in the Shell. Stupid, right?
When you value something that others simply don't, you start to get lonely. Nobody wants to waste their time attempting to scrounge up the very few "pros" that exist (if any) just to please you. They'll notice, maybe console you saying something like, "Yeah, it could've been better," or perhaps remind you once again as to why your opinions are dumb. But then they'll go and find something else to talk about, and it almost leaves you feeling guilty for liking (or not liking) what you do. After all, you just missed out on a potentially awesome conversation—if only you shared the same opinion, that is.
By having an unpopular opinion, you can feel isolated and at its worst, ashamed. You almost wish you could naturally hate something like everyone else did, or fall in love with something the way everyone else did. And then your problems would be gone—But THAT itself IS the problem:
Without your differing ideas, there would be only one main belief about something, and where's the fun in that? Because you decided to explore where no one else dared, you walked out with something that no one else has, and you should embrace that, not hide it away!
Which is why I'm going to say it:
"IT'S NOT JUST A SHELL. THE LIVE-ACTION GHOST IN THE SHELL IS NOT JUST A FREAKIN' SHELL."
I'm sick and tired of people—reviewers, critics, heck, even the media—calling it that just to make some stupid-ass pun. The SAME stupid-ass pun at that.
So from this experience that I had, I learned that you should always:
DELIGHT in the fact that your opinions may be different than the rest.
BE HUMBLE with your beliefs, proud but open to suggestions, discussions, and different viewpoints.
SUPPORT the things you love, for they brought you joy.
And for goodness sake, ENJOY something because YOU like it, not because others tell you not to or that you're supposed to.
Don't let all of the negative opinions and hate bog you down like it did me. Don't let it! Hate puts your mind in the gutter, and honestly doesn't feel good at all. You start second-guessing yourself, "Should I really be liking this," which is EXACTLY what happened with this film for me. Instead, we should all keep on loving anime and the opportunities to ponder, interpret, and discuss that it has brought us. THAT is all you have to do!
Have you ever had an unpopular opinion that struck you so deep that it brought unwanted hate your way? And did you defend your case in the respectful way you should have? Also, have you ever felt lonely or isolated for liking something that nobody else does? List some for me like I did, as I'm very curious! And almost more than that, I'm SO HAPPY to finally put my thoughts on this film and its controversy to rest. When it was in theaters, I had gone it THREE times (and saved the tickets just for this post), and as of now, I have purchased the artbook, the Blu-ray, and an adorable little Funko Pop of the iconic Geisha! And whenever the soundtrack comes, I'll buy, support, and listen to that, too! Until next time, this has been
Posted in Cafe Talk
Tagged 2017, acceptance, anime, argument, Cafe talk?, communication, discussion, enjoyment, following the crowd, Ghost in the Shell, human, ideas, industry, live action, opinions, personal, reflection, support, theater, thoughts, upopular
Kiznaiver, Where Change is Worth the Pain | OWLS "Disruptors"
Chances are that if you were linked here from another blogger pal, then you might be new. To those first-timers, "Hi, I'm Takuto, welcome to my anime cafe!" As part of the OWLS blog tour's first monthly topic, "Disruptors," I decided to incorporate what would have been my standard Kiznaiver review into this discussion on peaceful protest. Something different to mix things up, right?
"To disrupt" has a negative denotation, but rather than looking at the verb in a negative light, we are going to use the verb in a positive way. It's like the word "protest," which has positive and negative connotations depending on the perspective of the person.
Disruptors: An individual or a group disturbing a system/set of social norms that they believe is destroying what is morally right.
I got this. Thanks Lyn for the prompt!
A brief discussion of the spring 2016 anime "Kiznaiver," produced by Trigger, directed by Hiroshi Kobayashi, based on the original story by Mari Okada.
When You Hurt, We All Hurt
Kids being subjected to horrific sociological experiments lurking within the shadows of a metropolis is a trend that, by now, anime is no stranger to. Just look at A Certain Scientific Railgun S and Terror in Resonance among others for proof. The newest "toddlers in test tubes" flick to come from Japan features kids not bound by grades, smarts, or other great potentials, but by blood–specifically pain–instead.
That's right, they're blood brothers (and sisters), and when one kiddo cries, the agony is divided. But like most scary psychological tests, the experiment is eventually caught, abandoned, and deemed a failure.
Years later, seven teenagers–who would otherwise NEVER be friends with one another–find themselves confronted by Noriko Sonozaki, a bland yet mysteriously cruel high-schooler clad in a suit and long pale blue hair. She sets up an elaborate scheme to trap and force these clique representees into one small conflicted group in order to revive the "Kizuna System." All of its members, or "Kiznaivers," become connected through pain in a farfetched attempt to thoroughly understand what truly binds people.
In a fashion very reminiscent of The Breakfast Club, the Kiznaivers must learn to get along with each other and accept one another's differences and desires, or else risk receiving much more than a bad lab grade. Little do these wandering teens know that pain is not always a physical ailment.
Disrupting the Social System
Whether lifting weights or running sprints, it's easier to relate to people by saying "Ah god that sucked!" after the workout rather than during while you're dying. Similarly, we quickly learn that it is not pain that binds the group, but the absence of that pain the minute the torture stops. Basic application of sociology practices can easily tell us that breaking "social statics," the order that holds society together, can lead to psychological effects both beneficial and disastrous. How are the three main broad modern perspectives of sociology displayed in Kiznaiver . . . ?
First is the functionalist perspective. "Society is a set of interrelated parts that work together to produce a stable social system." This refers to the seven deadly sins that reflect each character. I didn't tell you about them? Oh, well, here's a pretty infographic for that:
I did not make this infographic. Character images belong to Studio Trigger.
Like The Breakfast Club was trying to strike home with at the end, society CANNOT function WITHOUT these individual traits, and that each of these traits–to a certain degree–exist within each one of us. Through a mutual hostility towards Sonozaki and the Kizuna System, consensus is achieved within the group . . . . that is, once they finally make the "high and mighty" Maki come around. They quickly realize that if each of one of them does not sacrifice himself to the collective, then their summer would be dreadful as hell. The dysfunctions that the group encounters, such as embarrassing reveals and aching hearts, do, in the end, lead to social change in order to fix their wavering social instability.
Second is the conflict perspective. Oh yes, it wouldn't be anime if our main cast wasn't chased by idiots in ridiculous suits, racing against the clock to solve a simple equation of personality or reach the checkpoint in some quirky game. Sonozaki doesn't like waiting for the pot to simmer, and we see this through her hiring of goons and manipulating of the higher ups to reach quicker means of an end. She exercises calm yet absolute control over her lab rats, and her form is only disturbed when Katsuhira Agata, our quiet protagonist, invites her in on the fun. Sonozaki may not be the best-developed of her kuudere kind, but her use of conflict as the prominent source for change adds a fair degree of speed and excitement to this show bombarded by melodramatic twists.
Third is the interactionist perspective. The name's self-explanatory. "It focuses on how individuals interact with one another in society." Our crew of seven fall back on this perspective as they uncover their true selves and unravel the hearts of others. This perspective is interested in the ways in which individuals respond to one another in everyday situations, which is why Kiznaiver is rife with scenes where these unrelated characters are just eating or lying on the couch and talking to each other nonchalantly. Slice-of-life interactions and witty dialogue are what keep this anime afloat, after all. The show gets its edge from the characters' constant defining and interpreting of each other's actions.
REMEMBER, They Didn't Chose This Life
It's easy to forget that our seven peeps weren't chosen heroes, but actually lab rats of a terrifying experiment lost in the past. In other words, they didn't chose to save society by disrupting the immoral, negative flow–they were FORCED to make change, and I think that's why they struggled so hard. If anything, they dedicated themselves to taking down Sonozaki and the supposed system designed to achieve "world peace." These kids just wanted to continue being normal . . .
Katsuhira, a victim unresponsive to pain,
Chidori, a silent lover in denial,
Tenga, a street thug to pass the time,
Maki, a bookwork undetected by her peers,
Yuta, a popular kid distanced from his past,
Niko, a spoiled delusionist by choice,
Hisomu, a hospital resident seeking pleasure,
Sonozaki, a child in fear of suffering . . .
But because these seemingly unrelated individuals were bound together by fear itself, they learned to welcome the bizarre, the wacky, and the weird that resided within each of their souls, and to protest against the elusive faults of a perfect society so that their new bonds of friendship could persevere through even the thickest of storms. In the final bout to save themselves, the Kiznaivers resolved to defy the social norms dictating their lives, for in the deepest, darkest, most-messed-up cores of each other, they found only themselves staring back.
"Everyone wants to carve their scars into someone else. Everyone wants to connect with someone else." – Noriko Sonozaki
Pay no heed to the slightly pessimistic tone there at the end–it's supposed to be a good thing! Also, don't feel bad if you didn't recognize any of the science I was spittin' out at the beginning. I just happened to be in the sociology neighborhood at school. So, what have you learned from this? Well, other than that Sonozaki is kinda a mad, lovesick bitch on sedatives, we found that sometimes it is not always the positives that make people seek change. The Kiznaivers were tired of wallowing around with cringy, disgusting insides that decayed their spirits.
To eliminate that self-pity, they helped each other, which in turn helped themselves find personal salvation, which finally led to an improvement within their squad, which was reflected as a mirror of society itself. By putting their differences aside, disrupting social norms, and coming together with a strong goal in mind, they effectively corrected some of the dysfunctions of society, even if only for a brief moment. That, is understanding. That, is change. That, is healing. There, look at me finding the positives!
Kiznaiver is by no means one of the best anime out there–I'd welcome it as a "Coffee" here at the cafe. But, if you look hard enough, you might be surprised with what's actually lurking in the belly of the beast. Perhaps seven deadly sins? All 12 episodes of Kiznaiver can be found on Crunchyroll if I've at all intrigued you! If you liked The Breakfast Club, then this also might be for you. And if things just don't jive with you too well, heck, at least Trigger's animation and Yuuki Hayashi's music are entertaining enough. Oh, and we can't forget its true legacy, the opening"LAY YOUR HANDS ON ME" by BOOM BOOM SATELLITES.
This concludes my January 27th entry in the OWLS "Disruptors" blog tour. Please check out Pink-chan (Pinky's Palace) who did a lovely job right before me (as did everyone else) discussing the modern dystopian classic PSYCHO-PASS, one of my top favorites, no less! Oh, and get psyched for one of my best blogger buds Lita (LitaKino Anime Corner) to wrap up this exciting month with Samurai Seven! Until next time, this has been
To disrupt, or not to disrupt: that is the question of change.
Tagged analysis, blog tour, change, coffee, discussion, disruptors, experiment, interaction, Katsuhira Agata, Kiznaiver, melodramatic, negative, Noriko Sonozaki, OWLS, pain, perspective, positive, society, sociology, The Breakfast Club, Trigger

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These are the ways you can help Grenfell Tower fire victims
NHS England said 74 people are being treated in six hospitals across the capital, of whom 20 are in critical care
James RodgerAdvanced Content Writer
At least six people have died after a huge fire destroyed a tower block in west London, with the death toll expected to rise.
Flames tore up the 24-storey Grenfell Tower in north Kensington, leaving people trapped on upper floors, some holding babies from windows and others jumping from their flats.
Commander Stuart Cundy, of the Metropolitan Police, said: "I can confirm six fatalities at this time but this figure is likely to rise during what will be a complex recovery operation over a number of days."
Fire crews are searching the tower and Mr Cundy added: "I do anticipate that there may be people within that building that are as yet unaccounted for."
NHS England said 74 people are being treated in six hospitals across the capital, of whom 20 are in critical care.
Smoke billows from a fire that has engulfed the 27-storey Grenfell Tower in west London. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Wednesday June 14, 2017. More than 200 firefighters were sent to tackle the blaze and London Ambulance Service said 30 people had been taken to five hospitals. See PA story FIRE Grenfell. Photo credit should read: Steve Paston/PA Wire (Image: Steve Paston/PA Wire)
Emergency supply collection points and shelter areas have already been set up nearby.
If you're not currently in west London but want to help in some way, now you can.
getwestlondon has launched a JustGiving page, in aid of those affected by the horrific fire.
Although we'll never be able to replace their loved ones, memories and homes, we can help them rebuild.
We can show them that there's a whole country of people willing to support them as best as we can.
So if you can afford it, even just £1, please show these people some love at this terrible time and donate at www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/grenfell-tower-support.
London tower block fire: Multiple fatalities confirmed after huge blaze - what we know so far
Companies, individuals and charities have sprung into action to offer help to anyone affected by the Grenfell Tower fire.
Here is a summary of some of the efforts so far:
Rest centres set up nearby
Smoke billows from a fire that has engulfed the 27-storey Grenfell Tower in west London.
The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea said there was a rest centre at Harrow Centre, Freston Road, while nearby St Clements Church was collecting clothes, food and water for those affected - many of whom had been forced to escape the building in their night clothes.
The Rugby Portobello Trust said they are "with many of the residents" and have asked people to "hold off on dropping anything to RPT until we can put together a list of what is needed".
Former England rugby player Will Greenwood had urged the public to send emergency provisions to the trust, at 221 Walmer Road, London, W11 4EY.
The group also set up a Facebook event, urging people able to offer space in their homes to come forward.
The British Red Cross said its volunteers were supporting people at the trust, and were now directing people with donations to the nearby St Francis Church.
The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea said on Twitter that rest centres were also open at the Salvation Army offices on Portobello Road and Westway Sports Centre on Crowthorne Road.
Local MP Andy Slaughter added that the Barons Court Project on Talgarth Road was also taking collections.
Anyone concerned for loved ones in the blaze can contact the Met Police casualty bureau on 0800 0961 233.
Football clubs seek to help
LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 14: Fire fighters gather near the building after a huge fire engulfed the 24 story Grenfell Tower in Latimer Road, West London in the early hours of this morning on June 14, 2017 in London, England. The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has declared the fire a major incident as more than 200 firefighters are still tackling the blaze, while at least 30 people are receiving hospital treatment. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)
Local football clubs Queens Park Rangers (QPR) and Fulham have offered their help to those left homeless by the blaze.
A QPR spokesman said it was "in dialogue" with Kensington and Chelsea Council about how it could help and had suggested the club's Loftus Road stadium "as a relief centre for the emergency services and those affected, and also as a drop-off centre for clothes and provisions".
Fulham later issued a statement saying donations could be taken to the club's Craven Cottage stadium or their training ground at Motspur Park in New Malden - adding that the items would then be sent to St Clements Church.
Individuals offer up their homes
Smoke billows from a fire that has engulfed the 24-storey Grenfell Tower in west London. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Wednesday June 14, 2017. Photo credit should read: Victoria Jones/PA Wire (Image: Victoria Jones/PA Wire)
A number of individuals have reached out via Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to offer accommodation and transport help to those affected.
One woman, named Giselle, tweeted: "Just called [Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea] @RBKC and left my details. They are looking for emergency housing. I have offered my place. Do the same if you can £Grenfell"
Instagram user co.-lams posted an image reading: "Any residents of Grenfell Tower or Lancaster West Estate who need a local place to stay DM me."
Many others posted on the Rugby Portobello Trust event with contact details for accommodation.
Local businesses step in
Businesses at the nearby Notting Dale Village brought trolleys of refreshments including sandwiches and fruit to the emergency services working at the cordons around Grenfell Tower.
Manager Hayley Allen said: "We have a local community focus and wanted to help and show our support in whatever way we could."
Volunteers stood on the edge of the exclusion zone with trays of sandwiches, which were offered to police as they walked past.
Marco Antoniades, who owns MGA Autos on Latimer Road, near Grenfell Tower, has offered to take in "clothes, food or anything that can help" at his garage to deliver to people affected by the fire.
"I heard some of the other places for donations are full already so I'm just giving people the option to bring things here," he told the Press Association.
"Everyone is walking round in shock. I've seen a couple of friends nearly in tears in other garages round here.
"Like in most places in England people get together and help each other in times like this and that's what we're trying to do."
Phone company EE also said people are welcome to use their stores in the local area if they need to contact anyone or use social media.
They said the stores on Kensington High Street, Notting Hill, Queensway and the two in White City are closest to the incident.
Telecoms giant TalkTalk, whose headquarters are close to the tower block blaze, said it had thrown open its offices to affected residents in need of refuge.
The group, which is based at Evesham Street in London, is offering food and drinks as well as phone chargers and phone banks.
TalkTalk spokeswoman Isobel Bradshaw said: "The office is open to anyone affected by it or emergency services who need a break or somewhere to rest."
Retailer Monsoon, which is based next door, is also offering refreshments to those affected.
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The belief that the people of God are called to be leaders is at the heart of the Presbyterian way. This commitment manifests itself in a style of "representative democracy" that is unique in the worldwide church.
This representative democracy is embodied in the boards of the church: the Session and the Board of Deacons. The officers who serve on these boards have been identified for their gifts of leadership and a commitment to the life and ministry of this congregation. Officers are elected to three-year terms by the congregation during elections held each April. Officers are then ordained and installed in May and begin their term of service in June.
The Board of Deacons is often called "the heart of the church." Deacons are responsible for the care of the congregation and carry out ministries of good will and service in the community.
Delivery of flowers to homebound members.
Mailing of greeting cards to those who have lost a family member, are ill, new members, celebration of a birth, etc.
The Deacons meet on the third Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall.
The Session, which is the governing body of the church, is made up of sixteen Elders. The Session is responsible for the life and ministry of the congregation. The Session's goals are focused on shaping faith, building community, serving others and stewarding resources.


Louth and Hodson Ltd was founded in 2010 when current owner Michael Louth left his managerial position in the paper trade and started the business with Malcolm Hodson. In 2014 Michael became the sole owner and employed his son, Adam Louth, to help run this Lincolnshire business. A Lincoln family run business which has predominantly specialised in transport and provided contracts and services to national firms in the newspaper, agricultural, events and parcel business', 2016 see's an exciting venture into passenger transfers. Our aim is to provide a first class service in all area's of our growing business and create an atmosphere where our employees reflect the top class service it's management strive for.


Over a million passengers pass through Helsinki airport every month. The ground handling services provided by Swissport Finland ensure that the baggage services at the airport operate quickly. Bluugo is partnering with Swissport to combine the power of data and the Tracking Cloud™ platform to detect airplane delays before they even happen.
Flight delays are frustrating for everyone involved most of all the passengers. For ground handling services, the flight delays may mean that ramp crews have to wait at the stand for the planes to arrive. Bluugo is combining flight data with machine learning to predict the flight delays before the plane has even taken off.
By far the most significant cause of delays is airplanes arriving late, which causes knock-on delays for future flights. Machine learning can pick up on the flight delay patterns and make a future prediction based on the previous delays. These predictions can provide an early indication of the future airport situation before it has happened. This is displayed in the Tracking Cloud™ alongside real-time flight updates in an accessible dashboard. Swissport's operations control now has access to real-time flight delay updates. These updates help to assign ramp crews to planes efficiently and provide a speedier response for passengers.
This innovation has already picked up a nomination in the Pride of Ground Handling Awards. It adds to our intelligent geofencing solution, which monitors baggage handling vehicles in real-time and collects automatic timestamps.


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The Charm of Absinthe
Despite the lovely charm of a good rosé, we know that occasionally you may want to drink something else on a hot summer night. In that case, there is another famous, well-loved French libation—absinthe, a bitter, bold green, licorice-flavored spirit that in French cafés is usually served as an aperitif with a carafe of ice water. When the water is added to the absinthe, the drink immediately turns ominously cloudy. Absinthe's emerald green color and herbaceously bitter flavor come from green anise, fennel, and the plant wormwood. Alas, in the early 20th century, several reports claimed that a volatile compound in wormwood, thujone, was a hallucinogen that could "destroy the nervous system." Although absinthe brands like Pernod were wildly popular among Paris' bohemian artists and authors at the time, absinthe was banned in France in 1915, and before that in much of the rest of Europe and the United States. For several decades, absinthe drinkers had little choice but to substitute pastis, a similar spirit made from anise, fennel, and licorice—but no wormwood. Then research in the 1980s revealed that wormwood did not contain enough thujone to be toxic or deleterious to health. By the 1990s, bans lifted, wormwood was back as a legal ingredient in absinthe which, for its part, has regained its status as a café staple. Cheers.
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DALLAS – April 1, 2019 – Infogroup, a leading provider of business intelligence and multichannel marketing solutions, announced today that it has entered into a reseller agreement with Plunkett Research. Under the terms of the new agreement, Infogroup's ReferenceUSA division will resell the product, Plunkett Research Online, a market research data and reporting platform.
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We present a powerful method to extract per-point semantic class labels from aerial photogrammetry data. Labelling this kind of data is important for tasks such as environmental modelling, object classification and scene understanding. Unlike previous point cloud classification methods that rely exclusively on geometric features, we show that incorporating color information yields a significant increase in accuracy in detecting semantic classes. We test our classification method on three real-world photogrammetry datasets that were generated with Pix4Dmapper Pro, and with varying point densities. We show that off-the-shelf machine learning techniques coupled with our new features allow us to train highly accurate classifiers that generalize well to unseen data, processing point clouds containing 10 million points in less than 3 minutes on a desktop computer.
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"Honey", the wife said !!!!
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A married couple, both avid golfers, was discussing the future one night.
"Honey", the wife said, "if I were to die and you were to remarry, would you two live in this house?"
"I suppose so - it's paid for."
"How about our car? Continued the woman. "Would the two of you keep that?
"What about my golf clubs? Would you let her use them too?
"Heck, no," the husband blurted out. "She is left-handed."
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The wife says, "I love you."


With the Shimano Supercrit done and dusted for another year just two (2) days prior, as the Directeur Sportif it was my responsibility to get a couple of the boys out in the Hills for a training session in preparations for the 2017 edition of the race.
"Hydration is the key to success..."
We received this piece of advice from a very drunk #mummy at an 18th birthday party once upon a time, and as it turns out, it would be later appropriated by DJ Khaled...who would have guessed it? Either way, who are we to question that Wombo-combo? It's absolutely true that even in the early phases of the harsh Australian summer, hydration is absolutely paramount, so much of my day either behind the wheel or behind the lens was spent handing out fresh h2o, and Tuppaware containers of pasta (we don't do that gel thang).
Today's training route contained frequent 20% gravel sectors to stop at the top and take some #dirttherapy selfies (important), and of course some Sammy Sanchez style descents only to operation kms with the jerseys unzipped back up Inverness Avenue. The training session was finished with a quick test of bike durability through a small fall (with style). After all if our equipment can't handle the rigours of a crash, how are they going to handle the watts we lay down?


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package org.elasticsearch.hadoop.serialization.json;

import java.io.ByteArrayOutputStream;

import org.elasticsearch.hadoop.serialization.Generator;
import org.junit.Test;

import static org.junit.Assert.*;

public class JacksonJsonGeneratorTest {

    @Test
    public void getParentPath() throws Exception {
        ByteArrayOutputStream bos = new ByteArrayOutputStream(256);
        Generator generator = new JacksonJsonGenerator(bos);

        // root level, no parents here
        generator.writeBeginObject();
        assertEquals("", generator.getParentPath());

        // We're still in the root level. "test" is just current field.
        generator.writeFieldName("test");
        assertEquals("", generator.getParentPath());

        // Nest into an object. "test" is the parent to all following fields.
        generator.writeBeginObject();
        assertEquals("test", generator.getParentPath());

        // "test" still parent. "subfield" is just current field
        generator.writeFieldName("subfield");
        assertEquals("test", generator.getParentPath());

        // Nest into another object. "test.subfield" is now parent to following fields.
        generator.writeBeginObject();
        assertEquals("test.subfield", generator.getParentPath());

        // Still same parent, "subsubfield" is just current field
        generator.writeFieldName("subsubfield");
        assertEquals("test.subfield", generator.getParentPath());

        // Still same parent
        generator.writeString("value");
        assertEquals("test.subfield", generator.getParentPath());

        // End second nesting, so we're done with the "subfield" object. "test" is back to being parent
        generator.writeEndObject();
        assertEquals("test", generator.getParentPath());

        // End first nesting. Back at root. No parents.
        generator.writeEndObject();
        assertEquals("", generator.getParentPath());

        // End root object. No parents
        generator.writeEndObject();
        assertEquals("", generator.getParentPath());

        generator.flush();
        assertEquals("{\"test\":{\"subfield\":{\"subsubfield\":\"value\"}}}", new String(bos.toByteArray()));
    }
}

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I noticed something redundant: if I have rating enabled (thumbs/stars), it'll show up both in the player UI and in the track options (the 3 dots with menu like delete, lyrics, info/tags, etc.) but if I disabled the rating in player UI, it also disappears in track menu.
So, this is a request for the rating stays on the track menu (3 dots), but hidden in player UI for a cleaner & simpler look.


#COOL PAINTED COCONUT PROJECTS: See a few of our larger scaled projects.
The project hit the drawing board in August 2015. It took a few months to make a number of decisions: Whole coconut or hollow. Box or no box. Which design. The whole size painted coconuts were eventually chosen because they can ship without a box. Production began in November 2015. Project total was 1700 whole size hand painted coconuts.
EA Sports sent us the color scheme and we produced these cups to be used as giveaways at a corporate team-building and incentive function.
We can drop ship to your list, or send all to you for distribution. Feel free to send us additional items to include in the boxes: leis, RSVPs, maps even sea shells.
Your recipients will have a memento and unique branded table top item all in one.
Final stage for this batch of the order. Start it all over tomorrow!
Accord Productions mailed coconuts in a very unique direct mail program. Each coconut was customized with the recipient's logo. These coconuts will remain on display - not thrown away like other marketing pieces.
Feedback: "this is one of the most unique promo items I've ever received. Truly unique! #KEEPER"
The painted coconut design was developed by the client for all collateral associated with the event. We took that design and adapted it to create these hollow coconuts for the Kukio Invitational Golf Tournament.
All coconuts were packaged and sent to the client for distribution. Hollow coconuts are approximately 6 oz. each, so shipping is inexpensive.
Hand painted coconut invitations and announcements.	 Send a hand painted coconut invitation hand painted for your event Send a coconut wedding invitation Hand made Coconut Wedding Invitations Send a hand painted coconut invitation for your event Send a coconut as a unique invitation idea Unique announcement services. Say it on a coconut.
This hand painted coconut color scheme has been a popular one for many years. It captures a tropical feeling very well.
We can drop ship to your wedding list, or send all to you for distribution. Feel free to send us additional items to include in the boxes: leis, RSVPs, maps even sea shells.
Your recipients will have wedding keepsake and unique invitation all in one.
Our client sent us leis, paper shreds for packing material, RSVPs, maps and sea shells to carefully assemble around our painted coconut. The RSVP held more detailed information than we could fit on the coconut.
The response from her wedding guests was outstanding. She and her husband were very thankful they found us!
Special and unique gift for your bridal attendants. These are whole size coconuts.
Wholesale pricing on hand painted coconuts with volume orders.


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Ara Devejian is a director and creative director at Logan. Most notably, he has directed live-action, visual effects and animation sequences for feature films such as The Avengers, Iron Man 3, Captain America 2, Ant-Man 2, and Spider-Man 2, among many others. He has worked on a variety of global campaigns for Google, Audi, Nike, Nintendo, and Apple — including directing the latest commercial for the new MacBook Air, titled "Lightness." Additionally, he is an instructor at ArtCenter College of Design where he teaches an advanced course in design for film and animation. His work has been featured in The New Yorker, Wired, Eye, Print, and Meggs' History of Graphic Design.
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We are very excited to welcome national doubles back to Calgary! The Calgary Winter Club will host the championship from April 25-28, 2019. The Calgary Winter Club has 7 international singles courts and 1 doubles court, all glass back, including one exhibition court with glass side wall. All courts have viewing from behind the back wall and from above. The event will be co-hosted by The Glencoe Club, The World Health Club and The Bow Valley Club.
Open to Canadian & International Players!!
We strongly encourage one player to register both partners at the same time.
If you wish to register/pay separately you must email info@squash.ca to notify us who your partner is once both players have been registered so we can update Club Locker.
WANT TO PLAY & NEED A PARTNER?
All categories of play will use a single elimination main draw format. Consolation draws should accommodate all teams losing prior to Saturday or use a feed-in format including all losing teams including the quarter-finalists.
All categories require 6 teams to be a recognized Canadian Championship. In the case of a category with insufficient entries those teams will be entered in the next lower age category. Draws with 4 teams or less may be a round robin format at the discretion of the tournament chair.
In exceptional circumstances, due to geography and the strength of the entries, at the discretion of the Tournament Committee and with the agreement of the SC Doubles Committee chair, a category with insufficient entries may be played and recognized as a Canadian Championship. If 60+ or older divisions are offered, categories should be held despite having 3 to 6 teams. In the case of 3 teams a round robin draw format shall be used and in the case of 4 or 5 teams a single elimination draw with consolation for third place shall be used. See Appendix J for the Squash Canada Tie Breaking Policy in the case of a tie in a 3 team round robin.
Playoffs for 3rd and 4th will be scheduled in all categories where feasible (where courts permit).
• Wherever possible consideration will be given to travel time/time zone changes, endeavoring to schedule the same section of the draws at approximately the same time.
• A minimum of 12 hours must be allowed between the start time of a team's last match of one day and their first match the next day.
• Teams should not have more than two matches per day.
o The semi-final match and final match in the main draw should not be played on the same day (if required due to draw size, a minimum of 6 hours between should be allowed).
* NOTE: Please note that categories with less than 6 entries may be combined with the next younger category. The Doubles Committee reserves the right to merge categories with insufficient entries without notice.
** International players are welcome!!
Late Entries: May be accepted where space is available after the entry deadline and before the first seeding committee meeting and upon payment of the $20 late entry fee plus $2.60 HST (total $22.60 CAD per player). After such time, no late entries will be accepted.
NOTE: PEASE NOTE THAT NO INDIVIDUAL SCHEDULING REQUESTS WILL BE CONSIDERED.
In preparation for the event, we require that everyone has an up to date Club Locker account. Squash Canada uses the online Club Locker software to manage the draw, schedule and results, and allows us to feature live scoring that we are sure you and yours back home will come to appreciate. Squash Canada transferred player information stored in previous Tournament Software over to Club Locker, so you may or may not be aware that you have the beginnings of a Club Locker account. Below are different scenario Club Locker update instructions.
After logging in to your account, click your name on the top right of the screen and select "my profile".
Click the "edit" box and ensure your personal info is accurate (full name, birth date, main club affiliation, province, and country). The draw and live scoring pulls your club and provincial affiliation from your account.
Scroll down and click on "contacts" and ensure that your contact information is correct, including email. Click on "address" and ensure that this is also up to date! Club Locker generated emails leading up to and during the championship will go to the email on your profile.
If unsuccessful, try repeating the above step on www.clublocker.com.
Once you have access to your account, please update your profile information as above.
If you do not have an account or simply can't navigate your way through the previous scenario, create a new account in Club Locker. Visit https://canada.clublocker.com to create your account, ensuring that you input the profile information as described above.
Withdrawals prior and up to the entry deadline date will receive a full refund less a $10 per player processing fee.
All competitors in the Canadian Mixed Doubles Championships must be members in good standing of their respective Provincial/Territorial Squash Association and Squash Canada, or the National Association of their residence. NOTE: International players are welcome!
Notwithstanding a competitor may be a member in good standing with their respective Provincial/Territorial Squash Association and Squash Canada, or the National Association of their residence, where a competitor is subject to a sanction imposed by the Host Club, Squash Canada shall respect that sanction, including any sanction which may preclude the person from entering the premises and thus participating in the Championships, provided the sanction was imposed using fair procedures. Specifically, the sanctioned person must have been informed by the Host Club of the nature of the infraction and have been given an opportunity to provide information concerning the incident prior to the sanction being imposed.
All competitors in Master's events must have reached the age of the category that they have entered by the first day of the Championships.
24 hours or more prior to the commencement of the first match of the draw concerned, all seeded and placed teams are moved up to the next seeded or placed position as appropriate. At the discretion of the Host Committee this may include maintaining the original first round match-up or the entire quarter of the draw to maintain the original schedule as the objective is to minimize the disruption to the draw and playing times. In the case of a draw with 2 seeds and 2 placed teams, the first placed team may be treated as a seeded team if deemed appropriate by the Host Committee. No changes to the seeding placement will be made within 24 hours of the first scheduled match of the draw concerned.
The replacement player may not improve the seeding or placing of the original pair or create an additional Dark Horse team. If the replacement player causes the team to be seeded in a lower position the new team will take its proper place in the seeding order.
1 hour or more prior to the commencement of a first round match, if one member of a doubles pair withdraws the remaining player may find an eligible replacement player approved by the Host Committee so long as the replacement player does not constitute a substantive change to the original draw. Ideally the replacement player would be of the same or lesser skill level of the remaining partner.
All Doubles athletes are required to wear eyeguards as per Squash Canada's policy. For the complete policy and list of approved eyeguards - click here.


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BC firm to supply geothermal electricity
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - A Vancouver-based company that wants to generate electricity from lava-heated underwater streams has signed a deal to sell power from a proposed facility in California.
Under the agreement, Western GeoPower Corp. will sell about $26-million a year worth of electricity from a plant at the Geysers geothermal field in Northern California to the Northern California Power Agency.
The area has been producing geothermal electricity since 1960.
Western GeoPower's plant there, scheduled to come on line in 2010, would become the company's first commercial operation.
The contract has a 20-year term, potentially generating $500-million over the life of the deal for Western GeoPower.
The company is also looking at a site in British Columbia near Pemberton, just north of Whistler, where the Meager Creek hot springs draw hikers and tourists, and where the potential energy-generating capacity of underwater streams has been talked about for decades.
The temperature and size of the Meager resource appears capable of supporting a 100-megawatt plant but "the difficulty lies in determining commercial viability - what is the price at which that power can be produced in order to make it economically viable for us," CEO Kenneth MacLeod said.
Previous studies indicated the potential cost of building a plant and connecting it to the provincial grid would likely exceed market prices of electricity, but that picture is changing.
The project would likely be feasible at prices of $100 a megawatt hour, comparable with prices of about $98 a megawatt hour the firm is in line to get under its California agreement, Mr. MacLeod said.
Soaring fossil fuel prices and greenhouse gas concerns are driving interest in geothermal projects, he said. "At 50 dollars a barrel for oil, geothermal is probably competitive at that price. At 100 dollars a barrel, we are way ahead of the curve," Mr. MacLeod said.
Currently, Canada does not have any geothermal electricity generation, which is common in Iceland.
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Lab Notes Q&A: Charis Eng, MD, PhD
Charis Eng, MD, PhD, from the Cleveland Clinic, discusses her research of tumor suppressor genes, endocrine neoplasias, and why an accurate family history is so important to determine when a cancer screening should be performed. The American Cancer Society's Medal of Honor recognizes individuals who have made the most valuable contributions in saving more lives...
Lab Notes Q&A: Mark Nixon, PhD
At the University of Edinburgh, Mark Nixon, PhD, recently became a principal investigator as he seeks to unlock the mysteries of developing cardiovascular disease and its link to obesity and type 2 diabetes. He reminisces about his first experiments as a child as well as why he's staying in academia. Mark Nixon, PhD, recently entered...
Lab Notes: Q&A — A Legacy of Mentorship
Joel F. Habener, MD, the Endocrine Society's 2018 Outstanding Mentor Laureate Award recipient, explains why it's never too early to have a mentor and why — into his 80s — he still values his own mentor! When the Endocrine Society honored Joel Habener, MA, MD, with the 2018 Laureate "Outstanding Mentor" Award, many heads were...
Mind the Gap: Health Services Research
Frustrated by the gaps she saw between theoretical and actual patient outcomes, Varsha Vimalananda, MD, MPH, decided to pursue a career in health services research, which looks at quality, access, and costs of healthcare, and may even help endocrinologists lead the way for measuring and improving how endocrine care is delivered. During her clinical training,...
Adrenal Clock May Help Maintain Circadian Rhythms During Chronic Aberrant Light Exposure
A recent animal model shows that the adrenal clock may help stabilize the circadian glucocorticoid rhythm in response to chronic exposure to aberrant light cycles, according to a study recently published in Endocrinology. Researchers led by William C. Engeland, PhD, of the Department of Neuroscience at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, point out that...
Pediatric endocrinologist Stephanie Sisley, MD, at the Texas Children's Hospital in Houston talks to Endocrine News about her research looking at genetic causes of obesity in children and why diet and exercise are simply not enough for these patients. For children and adolescents between the ages of 2 and 19 years, the prevalence of obesity...
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After Shocks: Complications after Acromegaly
A French study published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society reveals myriad complications that many acromegaly patients face after they've been successfully treated. Lead researcher Frederic Castinetti, MD, PhD, discusses his research and why follow-up may still be required once a patient is "cured." Last December, a paper appeared in the Journal of the Endocrine Society...
Crossing Borders: The Impact of the Travel Ban
[UPDATE: Since this story went to print, the Trump administration has issued a new travel ban that places restrictions on immigrants from Chad, Iran, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Syria, Venezuela, and Yemen. Therefore, the Supreme Court postponed oral arguments in the travel ban case that were scheduled for October.] While the ACA repeal effort is ongoing...


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Novo Nordisk Breaks Ground on Nearly $2 Billion Diabetes Medicine
Production expansion to bring 700 jobs to Clayton
Today, Novo Nordisk broke ground on its new $1.8 billion diabetes medicine production facility in Clayton, N.C. More than 100 community members, employees and policy makers attended a ceremonial event alongside Lars Rebien Sorensen, president and chief executive officer of Novo Nordisk, and Pat McCrory, Governor of North Carolina.
The facility will produce active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) for a range of Novo Nordisk's current and future GLP-1 and insulin medicines. Once fully operational in 2020, the Clayton facility will ensure production capacity for diabetes medicines in the U.S. for the decade ahead.
Once complete, the new facility will measure 833,000 square feet and have a footprint of 417,639 square feet - the equivalent to approximately seven football fields. This expansion is expected to create close to 700 new jobs, with an average salary that is $68,000 - $22,000 higher than the current average salary, and $15,000 more than the median household income in Johnston County. At the same time, Novo Nordisk expects to create a significant employment effect during the construction period with up to 2,500 people working on the project at peak construction.
"As the prevalence of diabetes has grown in the U.S., so too has the demand for effective treatments," said Lars Rebien Sørensen, president and chief executive officer of Novo Nordisk. "It gives me great pride to break ground on our new facility site in Clayton where we have an existing, strong organization. This site will play a vital role in enabling us to meet the needs of people living with diabetes in the U.S. for years to come."
"Novo Nordisk's billion dollar decision to bring this landmark manufacturing facility to North Carolina underscores its commitment to our state and confidence in our state's talent," said Pat McCrory, Governor of North Carolina. "This expansion of the current site and workforce highlights our ability to be a leader in bio-manufacturing at the global level."
The new site is situated adjacent to Novo Nordisk's 457,000 square foot Clayton, N.C. facility. Expanded several times since it was inaugurated in 1996, Novo Nordisk's current plant in Clayton, N.C. is one of the company's strategic production sites responsible for formulation, filling and packaging of diabetes medicines. The plant also assembles and packages the company's FlexPen(®) and FlexTouch(®) prefilled insulin devices for the U.S. market.
Once the new site becomes operational, the diabetes API production organization in Clayton will be named DAPI-US (Diabetes Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients - US). It will be part of the Danish diabetes API production organization in Kalundborg, which will be named DAPI-Denmark.
On August 26, 2015, Novo Nordisk announced that it would invest $2 billion USD into production facilities in Clayton; Malov, Denmark; and Kalundborg, Denmark, with $1.8 billion of this amount being invested in the Clayton, N.C. plant. That same day, the company announced a decision to initiate phase 3a development of oral semaglutide, a GLP-1 analogue formulated as a once-daily tablet for the treatment of type 2 diabetes (company announcement 52/2015).
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