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Tag Review
Despite its messy execution, Tag is still full of slick performances and a streak of impish glee running through its various set pieces, which draws its failings in even sharper contrast than a more middling film of its ilk.
Tag's premise might seem ridiculous on the surface, but the more you read into the film's true life story, the more you begin to see there's a lot of potential for a movie based on a real-life game of tag to bring the laughs. The good news is that this movie does manage to live up to that potential for a majority of its running time, deploying some seriously funny gags that make for frantic, good-natured comedy. On the other side of the coin, some poor decisions towards the later part of the film manage to take away from the proceedings, with a final twist that may be polarizing for audiences. Despite its faults, Tag is a solid, enjoyable experience, with stand-out performances, and some big summer comedy laughs.
Over the course of several decades, a group of childhood friends (Ed Helms, Jon Hamm, Jake Johnson, Jeremy Renner and Hannibal Burress) have indulged in what is one of the longest running games of Tag ever played. With one month of the year dedicated to active play, their friendship has stood the test of time, and regulation play. But when one of their ranks, Jerry (Renner), wants to retire the game with a spotless, tag-less record, it's up to the rest of the gang to pull out all the stops and make game-changing history -- no matter who ends up tagging along or getting in the way.
If you've been paying attention to the marketing for New Line's Tag, you'll notice that the film is selling itself on the rather interesting hook that it's, seriously, based on a true story. Right there, in that decision, is the beginning of what doesn't really work when it comes to the film's narrative, as it has a problem with deciding which side of the fence it's operating on. Using the real life game and the outrageous lengths the actual participants have gone to in order to win is a good foundation, but some of the material that Tag incorporates with the more true-to-life aspects doesn't always mesh as well as it should. Thankfully, this is offset by the fact that this film still has the heart of the real game in its DNA, even if it's not always in the right place.
Still, the fact that the cast of Tag injects a huge shot of life into what's an uneven experience is the best selling point that this film has to offer. In particular, Jeremy Renner looks like he's having a blast as the borderline psychotic champion of the group, Hannibal Burress's deadpan humor as Kevin acts as a fantastic anchor for the madness spinning around him, and Isla Fisher's manic energy could have been used even more in the film, as she shines and commands the moments she's let loose. With the solid performances housed in a decent framework of a story, one would think Tag would be an awesome film. Still, it's the tonal mash-up that sinks the film down to a lower level than it might have otherwise occupied.
I'd be remiss if I didn't note there are two decisions in the latter half of the film that really knock the mostly jocular tone of Tag out of sync with where it was heading. After a good hour or so of friends at play, joking around and participating in various rivalries, the story takes a couple of turns that are mean-spirited, one of which would have worked better if the entire film was an R-rated dark comedy full of horrible people. Upon further thought in that arena, Tag is barely an R-rated experience at all, with language really being the qualifier for the more mature rating the film is being sold under. With a tone change, and some quick edits, this could have been a PG-13 laugh riot, or else a hard R gut punch of laughs.
Independent of those issues, the second bad decision made in Tag's story comes at the end, when it delves into subject matter that has been proven to take the wind out of a comedy's sails. The worst part about this decision is that it comes so late, and without the proper set up, so that when an attempt is made to pick up the laugh-filled, game-inspired madness that happens earlier on in the film, it may be too little, too late for some.
While Tag disappoints in some ways, it's certainly not a wasted effort. When the film settles into a natural groove between the ensemble cast, it generates some good laughs throughout. Come to think of it, Tag's occupation of the border between biopic and fictitious comedy is rather interesting, considering how many of the actual tactics from the real-life source material are adapted to great effect in the film's happenings. Despite its sometimes messy execution, Tag is still full of slick performances and a streak of impish glee running through its various set pieces, which draws its failings in even sharper contrast than a more middling film of its ilk.
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Switzerland, February 22 – Banned former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has put his support behind Morocco's bid to host the 2026 World Cup finals, saying the North African country would be the logical choice.
Morocco is bidding for the fifth time to host the World Cup finals, having also tried for the 1994, 1998, 2006 and 2010 tournaments.
The only other bid is a joint one from the U.S., Canada and Mexico with football's world governing body FIFA due to choose the hosts at its Congress in Moscow in June.
Blatter, who was FIFA president from 1998 to 2015, turned against co-hosting after the 2002 World Cup in Japan and South Korea, the only time the tournament has been shared.
The eighty-one-year-old Swiss quit his post and was later banned for six years for ethics violations by FIFA's ethics committee.
The only tournament staged in Africa so far was the 2010 finals in South Africa, something Blatter is immensely proud of.


Dr. Jamal Bryant is not only the new pastor of New Birth in Atlanta, but continues to be an activist for social injustice. He also is an advocate of supporting HBCU's.
New Birth recently raised $16,000 to help out Bennett College. The HBCU could possibly lose it's accreditation if they don't pay $5 million by February 1st.
Moreover, Bryant is challenging other churches to help out these institutions so that the younger children can possibly go there.
Many don't know this, but Bryant failed out of 11th grade and got his GED. He mentioned that in the beginning Erica read that he attended Oxford and Duke, but wouldn't of gone to any of those schools without Morehouse College.
It was an HBCU that gave Bryant the opportunity and he wants the younger generations to have that same opportunity.


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The Year Of 2020 In Satellite Highlights
2020 was a challenging year for humankind and our planet. Apart from the coronavirus pandemic, the Earth suffered from severe wildfires, tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, volcanic eruptions, and other natural calamities. Anthropogenic failures like oil spills and toxic leakages widened the damage scope.
EOS Data Analytics provides use cases based on the spatial imagery from their LandViewer. Satellite images help visualize losses of environmental disasters 2020 and prove the diversity of the product applications. Let's recollect the most significant natural and technological tragedies of the year 2020 and see how satellite technologies assisted in monitoring them.
Satellite images of natural disasters 2021 and their impact on the planet.
Fires In California And Colorado
The US Forest Service reports a 78-day increase in fire seasons, compared to the 1970s, mainly due to global warming. California lost about four million acres of forests in almost 9,300 fires in 2020, as assessed by the California Department of Forest and Fire Protection. Thirty-one people perished in this ecological tragedy. Satellite data, and images from LandViewer in particular, show the disaster scale.
Wildfires of 2020 burnt over 624,000 acres in Colorado and took two persons' lives at least, not to mention fauna species. Forest fires united the California National Guard and regular residents of the Santa Cruz Mountains who volunteered in farm animals rescues. Satellite imagery helped the teams coordinate their actions.
Ian Morris, a Stanford professor, shared his evacuation story in the New Yorker. He compared the orange and red-glowing skies with burning Atlanta in the movie Gone with the Wind.
Seasonal wildfires are challenging to prevent, yet they are possible to manage with satellite monitoring. Remote sensing allows more accurate problem evaluation and rational response.
Hurricane Laura In Louisiana
Laura was the tenth most severe hurricane that hit the continental United States, with a landfall on the Gulf Coast in August 2020. The speed reached 150 mph, compared to the gusts of the strongest US storm ever – the Labor Day hurricane that sustained winds up to 185 mph in 1935. Hurricane Laura was ranked fifth in a tie with five other 150-mph cyclones and assigned Category 4, lacking only seven mph to Category 5.
It was one of the most destructive storms in Louisiana, killing at least six people and competing with the 150-mph Last Island of 1856. Like Robin Baudoin from Sulphur, those who survived took it for blessing and still recollect the experience with awe.
The Doppler radar of the National Weather Service in Lake Charles reported winds up to 133 mph before the storm blew it apart, even though these devices are supposed to withstand Category 4 gusts. Meanwhile, satellite imagery remained a reliable source to monitor the tragedy. Images retrieved by NASA's GOES satellite and their spatial analysis allow tracking hurricane movement and impacts, noticing when they evolve, predicting the consequences, and planning rescue operations.
Kamchatka Spill In Russia's Far East
Thousands of sea inhabitants could not survive a toxic leak at the 25-mile shoreline in Kamchatka, the Russian Far East, in September 2020. The pollution also impacted a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site and poisoned several local surfers and fishers who fell sick. They complained of vomiting and fever after entering the water. Like the surfer Anton Morozov, some helped raise public awareness of the disaster after getting well. The tragedy evoked discussions on social networks and independent mass media.
Seawater examinations proved the presence of oil substances in the zone, phenol in particular. Almost 95% of sea life perished at the 10-15 m depth due to contamination. The dead marine creatures washed ashore.
Satellite imageries captured from September 1 to September 9 and change detection enabled ecologists to spot the area where the river started to carry toxins to the ocean. The disclosure helped them to identify the leak and facilitated Greenpeace clean-up operations.
Norilsk Oil Spill In Russia's Arctic North
Twenty-one thousand tonnes of diesel were released from Nornickel's power plant in May 2020. President Putin categorized the Norilsk oil spill as an environmental emergency. The disaster status revealed the scale and speeded up the tragedy management. The consequences were liquidated in joint efforts of ecologists, US aid, and Russian authorities.
Due to the hard-to-reach location, remote sensing was the best option to deploy the cleaning-up events and rescue marine wildlife in the Russian Arctic. Satellite monitoring outlined the scope and highlighted the areas that demanded urgent attention. It ensured better disaster control and faster leak collection.
This is how satellite imagery from EOSDA LandViewer assisted in saving marine wildlife.
Calving On The Brunt Ice Shelf In Antarctica
There are two significant cracks on the Brunt Ice Shelf in Antarctica, the British Halley Research Station site. The recent one was first noticed in October 2016 and named Halloween Crack. The first one, Chasm 1, had been stable for 35 years until 2012, as seen from historical satellite images. Presently, it expands northward by 2.5 miles every year. LandViewer clearly shows that sooner or later, it will intersect with the Halloween Crack, growing eastward.
The intersection of these two cracks will push a massive iceberg into the ocean, and the ice chunk is estimated to be more than twice the size of New York City (660 square miles). It will melt, slightly raising the global sea levels. Furthermore, scientists doubt the shelf's further stability, not to mention safety concerns for the research station staff.
The crack lines are visible from space. Monitoring the phenomenon and analyzing satellite data, glaciologists can track the changes. This way, they can better predict how the situation unfolds and when the intersection happens.
Spatial Imagery Is A Precise And Powerful Tool
Earth observation systems empower us with the knowledge to work out a more rational response. Remote sensing aids in:
predicting,
scaling,
rescuing,
assessing losses,
mitigating the consequences.
Satellite imagery helps monitor the entire process from beginning to aftermath and notice the phenomenon once it evolves. Thus, rescue teams can evacuate people and animals in time, reducing the number of victims.
Satellites provide reliable and almost real-time data on what is happening on the Earth's surface and under it. These observations become invaluable for remote places or equipment breakdowns due to disaster severity.
The good thing is that spatial images don't cost a fortune or always require expensive equipment and research center approvals. Nowadays, anyone can access medium and high-resolution images, using multiple public free satellite imagery sources.
The scope of applications goes far beyond disaster response and environmental protection. From building a route with a GPS navigator to strategic monitoring, satellite-based systems facilitate many aspects of our lives and drive most modern businesses. The bright siding is that it is not yet a limit, and many more applications are predicted for the future.
Choose free satellite images from the biggest online catalog, apply analytics and download!
California And Colorado Fires
Hurricane Laura
Kamchatka Spill
Norilsk Oil Spill
Calving On The Brunt Ice Shelf
Satellite Monitoring For Accurate Data
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Write What You Know: Paranormal Edition by Regina Kammer
Beginning writers are often advised to "write what you know," that way words and stories and emotions will resound authentically. The general public has glommed on to this aphorism and often conflates "write what you know" with "write your actual lived experience". Erotica and erotic romance writers especially fall victim to this definition. We get a lot of "heh, heh" "snicker, snicker" at parties and such, because of course we've all done every blessed thing our characters have done.
The weird thing is that no one asks murder mystery writers if they've ever killed a person, or pseudo-medieval fantasy authors if they've quashed enemies to garner a throne, or vampire epic authors if they enjoy the taste of blood. Nope. It's just the sex writers who get asked all the crazy questions.
Someday I'm just going to say, yes, if you've read it, I've done it, so why don't you just go out and buy all my books, please, and then we'll talk about time traveling back to 1777 New York and getting gang-banged by Hessians and a British general.
The truth behind writing fiction is far more interesting and fun. I've written about the weird experience of characters who refused to do what I wanted them to do, of characters who utterly drove a sex scene (and again), and having history spark my imagination.
As I delve more fully into unknown frontiers of writing, though, "write what you know" takes on a whole new meaning. I wanted to write Steampunk, but I know nothing about machines. Yet, I do know enough about the Victorian era to tweak it a bit. I wanted to write about Vikings, but my academic background is in the Late Roman-Early Byzantine period. Ah-ha! The Vikings paid a visit to Byzantine Constantinople. I thought about writing paranormal, and...
I got nothing.
I seriously do not understand things like shape-shifters and vampires, and it takes a really good writer to make those things sexy to me. I swore I would never write paranormal for these reasons.
I was taking a writing class a couple of years ago, and we had to post a link to an excerpt. I had only one polished excerpt to share at the time, from Hadrian and Sabina: A Love Story, an epic historical erotic romance, with four intertwining love stories. Upon re-reading the excerpt I suddenly realized: oh my god this is paranormal.
So I had already written paranormal, just not the kind of paranormal (e.g., vampires, shape-shifters) that's really popular. It was a kind of paranormal I knew, with Greco-Roman gods and goddesses and a dream-like setting. I went back and re-read Hadrian and, lo and behold, there were other light paranormal elements, including a great four-way sex scene.
When the Naughty Literati were planning our anthology Naughty Flings with a springtime theme, I asked myself "what do I know about spring?" (because, um, you know, the whole write what you know thing). Hmmm...the end of winter's frost brings a rejuvenation of the earth...agriculture...Demeter, the goddess of agriculture...who brings winter to the earth when her daughter Persephone is abducted by Hades...and spring arrives when Persephone is released. I'd written about all of that before, in Hadrian and Sabina. In that book I offered an alternate interpretation of the Persephone myth. And in "Hot as Hades" I offer yet another interpretation.
I had a lot of fun writing the story -- the paranormal story. I hope you enjoy reading it.
Regina Kammer is a librarian, an art historian, and an award-nominated, Amazon best-selling, multi-published writer of erotica and historical erotic romance. Her short stories and novels have been published by Cleis Press, Go Deeper Press, Ellora's Cave, House of Erotica, The Naughty Literati, and her own imprint, Viridium Press. She began writing historical fiction with romantic elements during National Novel Writing Month 2006, switching to erotica when all her characters suddenly demanded to have sex.
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October 10, 2022 in Kineta Press Release
Kineta Announces Participation in Upcoming October 2022 Investor Conferences
Seattle, WA – (October 10, 2022) Kineta, Inc. ("Kineta" or the "Company"), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the development of novel immunotherapies in oncology, announced today that the Company's management team will participate in the following investor conferences in October 2022:
Needham Virtual Biotech Private Company 1×1 Forum
Format: Virtual one-on-one meetings
Date: October 19-20, 2022
Opal Group Family Office & Private Wealth Management Forum West
Format: Live Presentation
Presentation Title: Building Next-Generation Immunotherapies and Investor Value
Date/Time: October 19, 2022 at 11:20-11:40 A.M. Pacific Time
Kineta is a clinical-stage biotechnology company with a mission to develop next generation immunotherapies that transform patients' lives. Kineta has leveraged its expertise in innate immunity with an intent to develop first or best-in-class immunotherapies that address the major challenges with current cancer therapy. For more information on Kineta, please visit www.kinetabio.com, and follow Kineta on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.
KVA12.1 is a potential best-in-class VISTA blocking immunotherapy to address the problem of immunosuppression in the tumor microenvironment. It is a fully human engineered IgG1 monoclonal antibody that was designed to bind to VISTA through a unique epitope. KVA12.1 may be an effective immunotherapy for many types of cancer including NSCLC (lung), colorectal, renal cell carcinoma, head and neck, and ovarian. These initial target indications represent a significant unmet medical need with a large worldwide commercial opportunity for KVA12.1.
This press release may be deemed to be solicitation material with respect to the proposed transactions between Yumanity Therapeutics, Inc. ("Yumanity") and Kineta and between Yumanity and Janssen Pharmaceutica NV ("Janssen"). In connection with the proposed transactions, Yumanity filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on August 29, 2022 a registration statement on Form S-4 (the "Initial Registration Statement"), as amended by Amendment No. 1 to the Initial Registration Statement filed with the SEC on October 3, 2022 (together with the Initial Registration Statement, the "Registration Statement"), which contains a preliminary proxy statement and prospectus. The Registration Statement has not yet become effective. Yumanity will mail the definitive proxy statement/prospectus to the Yumanity securityholders, and the securities may not be sold or exchanged until the Registration Statement becomes effective. Investors and securityholders of Yumanity and Kineta are urged to read these materials when they become available because they will contain important information about Yumanity, Kineta and the proposed transactions. This press release is not a substitute for the Registration Statement, definitive proxy statement/prospectus or any other documents that Yumanity may file with the SEC or send to securityholders in connection with the proposed transactions.
Investors and securityholders may obtain free copies of the documents filed with the SEC, once available, on Yumanity's website at www.yumanity.com, on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov or by directing a request to Yumanity's Investor Relations at (212) 213-0006 ext. 331.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offering of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Participants in the Solicitation
Each of Yumanity, Kineta and their respective directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the stockholders of Yumanity in connection with the proposed transactions. Information about the executive officers and directors of Yumanity is set forth in Yumanity's Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A relating to the 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, filed with the SEC on April 25, 2022. Other information regarding the interests of such individuals, who may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies for the stockholders of Yumanity, is set forth in the preliminary proxy statement/prospectus included in the Registration Statement and will be set forth in the definitive proxy statement/prospectus and any other relevant documents to be filed with the SEC. You may obtain free copies of these documents as described above.
Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, statements regarding Kineta's plans for pre-clinical and clinical studies, regulatory filings, investor returns and anticipated drug effects in human subjects; statements regarding the proposed merger between Yumanity and Kineta and the proposed asset sale to Janssen, including whether and when the transactions will be consummated; statements about the structure, timing and completion of the proposed transactions; and other statements that are not historical in nature. You are cautioned that such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties inherent in Kineta's business which could significantly affect expected results, including, without limitation, progress of drug development, ability to raise capital to fund drug development, clinical testing and regulatory approval, developments in raw material and personnel costs and legislative, fiscal and other regulatory measures. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. Except as required by law, Kineta undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the issuance of this press release.
Kineta, Inc. :
Jacques Bouchy
SVP Business Development & Corporate Communications
jbouchy@kineta.us
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LifeSci Advisors, LLC
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Referee Hit by Tennessee High School Football Player: "Pretty obvious what went down"
A high school football player in Tennessee has been suspended indefinitely after a collision with a referee during last Friday's game. Malcolm Easley, who was lined up at linebacker, took a running start and hit umpire Kyle Gill on a play near the goal line.
Easley's punishment comes from the Metro District Athletic Committee. The Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association declined to hand out further discipline, saying it "reviewed the tape several times" and found no intent to target the official.
Gill strongly disagrees.
"I think it's pretty obvious what went down," he said. "It looked pretty malicious to me."
Gil said he had spoken to Easley before the play and that the player had been warned about his behavior.
""I had spoken to the player on the play before and he told me that I was in his way," Gill said. "I asked him how long he'd been playing football and he had to realize that the referees are part of the field. I told him that he should have to avoid me and not the other way around. On the very next play, you saw what happened." "
Gill's comments are in line with what a source on the field told The Gallatin News Tuesday morning about the fact that Easley was warned.
That source said Easley was told by the umpire earlier in the contest that he was "getting way too close" to the referees. On the play before the disputed play, Easley can be seen putting his hands on the back of the official.
Gill claims Easley didn't come back to apologize after the collision.
A similar incident in Texas has attracted widespread media attention.
While it's difficult to truly know what was going on in this kid's mind, the referee certainly seems adamant in his belief that the attack was intentional and premeditated. It seems only a matter of time until Easley tries to get in front of this thing with his side of the story


Red Hot sauce is a chili and scotch bonnet pepper based hot sauce. Though it focuses more on flavor than heat profile from the combination of scotch bonnets and chilies which are more pronounced, the intense spicy feel cannot be left out. . This homemade sauce can be used for meals like Bread, eggs, stir-fries, meats, fish etc.
I usually have this handy in my fridge as a base for sauces or to use on its own. Nice recipe, will try adding vinegar sometime.
you'd definitely luv it myne. Apart from its use as a preservative, Vinegar also improves the flavor of whatever is being cooked.
This looks good Dobby. Can it be used with spaghetti? the way we use Nigerian tomato stew.


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Tech | November 10, 2017 10:00 am
Apple's School Donations Still Paying Off, Decades Later
Steve Jobs' savvy move has created generations of customers while looking like a hero.
(Heritage Auctions)
Back in 1978, Apple signed on to an initiative called the Minnesota Education Computing Consortium, which installed 5,000 computers in schools across Minnesota. Steve Jobs saw a bigger opportunity: to install Apple computers in schools all across the country. But they needed financial help to make such a large donation, Timeline writes, and despite some setbacks, in 1982, the California legislature passed a lucrative 25 percent tax credit to companies that donated computers to public and private schools.
Jobs called Apple's push the "Kids Can't Wait" program, and in Jan. 1983, he offered every elementary and high school in California with at least 100 students its own Apple IIe computer, along with 64k bytes of memory, a monitor, a floppy disk drive, coupons for software, and a manual for a programming language program. In total, Apple was on the hook for over an estimated $21 million worth of donated computer and gear, but because of the retail tax credit and only a $5.2 million gross cost, Apple would only pay a mere $1 million to introduce its product to millions of children.
Apple's only requirement was that an educator from each location participate in a brief training course. Nearly 100 percent of California schools took the offer, and administrators started pulling kids out of class for an hour to learn programming. They, in turn, would teach other kids. But also, as Apple predicted, the schools bought more equipment to round out the computer labs, and parents bought computers for the home. Ten years later, Apple had hooked an entire generation so much so, that even the old equipment remained in demand.
The IRS now allows tax write-offs for donating computers to qualifying non-profit organizations and school districts. And Apple, according to Timeline, still manages to avoid billions in taxes every year, all while marketing itself to its next customers.


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UPDATED GLOBAL REPORT: 'San Andreas' Hits China and Mexico Hard; 'Spy' Nets $56.5 Million From Overseas; 'Tomorrowland' Tops Japan; 'Doraemon' Still Surprising in China
Jonathan Papish @ChinaBoxOffice
Updated with studio actuals 6.8.15
San Andreas rocked the global box office again this weekend, holding on to the top spot with $97.7 million from ~24,015 screens across 68 markets. The Dwayne Johnson vehicle has grossed $188.5 million overseas and $286.97 million globally. San Andreas opened well across Asia with China accounting for an estimated $34 million over the weekend and $51 million since its opening Tuesday. Despite public health concerns over MERS, South Korea came in at #1 with $7.25 million from 851 screens, and Hong Kong shook up $2.3 million for 72% of the weekend box office from 85 screens.
Among holdovers, Mexico continues to perform well, dropping just 34% from last weekend for an impressive $6.7 million from 2,655 screens and $21.3 million total. Brazilian cinemas welcomed moviegoers over their Corpus Christi holiday with $3.0 million from 782 screens, raising the cume to $7.5 million after two weekends. San Andreas came in at #1 in France ($1.5 million/$5.25 million cume), Argentina ($1.9 million, $4.3 million cume), Colombia ($1.35 million/$3.8 million cume), Chile ($1.2 million/$3.15 million cume), and Peru ($1.0 million/$3.2 million cume), and #2 in the UK/Ireland ($2.7 million/$12.9 million) and Germany (1.0 million/$3.8 million cume). San Andreas opens June 26 in Spain.
Paul Feig and Melissa McCarthy had international audiences in stitches this weekend as Spy netted $25.43 million from 7,937 screens across 65 territories, raising its overseas cume to $56.37 million and its global tally to $85.45 million. Strong openings include #1 in the UK/Ireland with $3.92 million on 530 screens (93% of Bridesmaids and 150% of The Heat), #1 in Russia with $3.17 million on 1,616 screens (more than double the lifetime gross of Bridesmaids), #2 in Mexico with $1.69 million on 944 screens (the biggest opening weekend ever for Paul Feig/Melissa McCarthy), and #1 in Germany with $1.34 million on 599 screens (117% of The Heat). Spy also had the highest grossing opening weekend for a Paul Feig/Melissa McCarthy collaboration in Brazil ($994K on 305 screens), UAE ($1.01 million on 53 screens), Thailand ($720K on 267 screens), Holland ($427K on 97 screens), Norway ($406K on 160 screens), Ukraine ($433K on 167 screens), Sweden ($368K on 139 screens), Peru ($298K on 95 screens), Denmark ($282K on 68 screens), and Central America ($297K on 133 screens). The comedy held well in South Korea ($2.15 million/$14.56 million cume) despite a MERS scare affecting the overall market. Australia came in at #3 in its third weekend of release down just 26% from last weekend ($1.57 million/$7.86 million cume). Spy opens in France on June 17.
Tomorrowland posted an estimated $13.8 million in its third weekend of international release from 77 territories. The Disney sci-fi/adventure flick has now grossed $93.5 million after opening in all of its planned overseas markets and $169.7 million globally. Tomorrowland opened at #1 this weekend in Japan with an estimated $2.1 million, regaining the top spot for Disney after Cinderella lost her throne last weekend. China, the film's top performing overseas territory, tumbled 83% from its first weekend for $1.45 million and a disappointing 13-day total of $17.8 million. Tomorrowland's international breakdown: Russia ($7.4 million), UK/Ireland ($7.4 million), Mexico ($5.1 million), France ($4.9 million), Italy ($3.0 million), Germany ($2.7 million), Spain ($2.4 million), Australia ($2.3 million), Taiwan ($2.2 million), Thailand ($2.1 million), Japan ($2.1 million), South Korea ($1.8 million), Brazil ($1.6 million) and other territories ($30.6 million).
Doraemon Stand By Me continued its surprising run in China this weekend with $13.45 million for a total of $73 million after 11 days of release. Doraemon's China haul has now surpassed its entire Japanese run ($66.7 million) and sits as the third highest grossing animated film of all-time in China behind Big Hero 6 ($84.63 million) and Kung Fu Panda 2 ($94.75 million).
Mad Max: Fury Road guzzled down an additional $11.1 million this weekend from 6,985 screens in 70 international territories. The well-received action flick from Aussie George Miller is up to $184.1 million overseas and $314.76 million globally. Top ten markets are: South Korea ($2.5 million/$27.2 million cume), UK/Ireland ($1.2 million/$24.1 million cume), Australia ($1.2 million/$14.8 million cume), France ($1.05 million/$15.5 million cume), Brazil ($994K/$10.4 million cume), Germany ($518K/$8.2 million cume), Russia ($374K/$12.9 million cume), and Mexico ($279K/$7.65 million cume). There is still no confirmed released for China.
Avengers: Age of Ultron pulled in another $7.0 million in its seventh weekend of overseas release from 91 territories. It has now grossed $910.2 million overseas and $1.3482 billion globally to become the 5th highest grossing film of all-time. Ultron's international breakdown: China ($233.6 million), South Korea ($82.2 million), UK/Ireland ($72.8 million), Mexico ($50.4 million), Brazil ($47.7 million), Russia ($33.4 million), France ($33.3 million), Germany ($32.3 million), Australia ($31.1 million), Italy ($18.4 million), Taiwan ($18.4 million), Hong Kong ($18.3 million), India ($16.8 million), the Philippines ($14.1 million), Argentina ($13.9 million), Malaysia ($13.3 million), Spain ($13.0 million), Thailand ($11.6 million), and other territories ($155.4 million). Ultron opens in Japan on July 4.
With an estimated $4.6 million from 46 territories this weekend, the Barden Bellas of Pitch Perfect 2 have now sung their way to the tune of $89 million overseas and $250 million worldwide. The UK and Ireland, where the ladies took 5th place with $1.2 million this weekend, tops all international territories with a 24-day total of $25.2 million. Fat Amy's (actress Rebel Wilson) home country of Australia grossed $765k this weekend for a 31-day total of $20.8 million, while Germany - home to the acapella group battling the Barden Bellas - earned $655K for a 25-day total of $10.3 million. Pitch Perfect 2 still has 12 more stops on its worldwide tour. Chile is next on June 25.
Poltergeist terrified international audiences into coughing up another $2.92 million from 3,070 screens across 42 territories this weekend. The horror remake from 20th Century Fox is up to $24.31 million overseas and $68.62 million globally. Brazil is the top performing territory and grabbed $959K this weekend from 456 screens for $5.18 million after three weekends of release.
Entourage crashed the party in six international markets this weekend grossing an estimated $3.1 million from 454 screens. The big screen adaptation of HBO's hit series is up to $20.9 million globally. Australia was friendliest to Vince and his boys, tossing them $2.6 million from 310 screens for the top spot Down Under. Entourage rolls up to the UK/Ireland on June 19.
Bollywood hit PK held well again in China this weekend, dropping 40% for $2.2 million and $16.44 million after 17 days of release. The comedy starring Aamir Khan beat out Tomorrowland despite playing on fewer screens.
DreamWorks Animation's Home found $2.15 million from 1,854 screens in 45 territories. It has made $202.87 million overseas and $374.79 million globally.
Films with less than $2 million overseas this weekend (Weekend Total/Overseas Total/Global Total
Aloha - $1.62 million/$1.65 million/$17.93 million
Woman in Gold - $996K/$12.14 million/$44.06 million
Furious 7 - $720K/$1.160 billion/$1.510 billion
The Longest Ride - $570K/$21.67 million/$58.91 million
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay (Part 1) - $504K/$417.1 million/$754.2 million
Kaaka Muttai - $467K/$467K/$467K
The Maze Runner - $380K/$244.28 million/$346.7 million
Far From The Madding Crowd - $379K/$10.92 million/$20.81 million
Ex Machina - $273K/$10.95 million/$34.88 million
Unfriended - $238K/$12.14 million/$44.63 million
The Nut Job - $143K/$55.5 million/$119.76 million
Suite Francaise - $49K/$8.99 million/$8.99 million
Paddington - $10K/$183.32 million/$259.37 million
Tags: The Longest Ride, Furious 7, Aloha, PK, Entourage, Poltergeist, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Mad Max: Fury Road, Doraemon, Tomorrowland, Spy, San Andreas, Overseas
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The secret lives of secret workers
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Alexander Guthrie Denniston was an expert in German literature teaching at the British Navy's Osborne prep school when the First World War broke out. Offering his services to the Admiralty, he was swiftly enrolled in a new, secret program directed by the First Lord himself, Winston Churchill. Housed in Room 40 of the Old Building at Whitehall, the project would use radio signals collection, cryptology, and direction-finding to spy on German communications. Denniston's work would directly impact the course of the war. Then, in 1919, he managed the drawdown of wartime operations into a new Government Code and Cipher School that would maintain Britain's intelligence skills by spying on diplomatic traffic throughout the interwar period. With war looming again in 1938, he was instrumental in the build-up at Bletchley Park that would prove so crucial in breaking German COMSEC once again. After his retirement in 1944, the operation would evolve into GCHQ.
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Both the article and the report mentioned above, as well as Denniston's declassified internal history of Room 40, are included in Thirty Secret Years: A.G. Denniston's Work in Signals Intelligence, 1914-1944. Along with declassified cables regarding his work in the Second World War, they make up the bulk of the volume. His son Robin, whose name appears as the editor on the cover, merely adds an introduction and some remarks on family life. It is a hybrid memoir of a career that was almost unheralded in Denniston's own lifetime, and whose accomplishments left an outsized impact on the outcome of both world wars.
Denniston gives exactly one insider narrative of a famous event in the history of Room 40: the moment he learned that the German cruiser Magdeburg had run aground, and that the Russians had recovered the ship's code book, sharing it with London. It was the first of a series of lucky breaks that would help Room 40 decode and exploit all forms of German radio traffic. But there were so many other important missions. For example, German ships laying or clearing sea mines would dutifully report home as they finished; acting on the information in their intercepted signals, minesweepers or minelayers could be dispatched to reverse their work. By 1917, the Admiralty could steer convoys around the locations where u-boats had been located by radio triangulation and their own position reports. Jamming, spoofing, and rudimentary tracking of Zeppelins by their radio signals allowed an early form of electronic air defense twenty years before the development of radar. The role of Room 40 in the Battle of Jutland is well-known, too.
Yet Denniston has nothing to say about any of this. The only operational tale that he tells is the one you can see on display at GCHQ in London today. Nor would I expect Denniston to ever write down any observations about those campaigns. Not only would he be violating the Official Secrets Act, such disclosures would be déclassé, a social disaster. Denniston's working life surrounded him in an exclusive kind of society, one that can only exist in an artificial habitat created by technocracy. He was a creature of Edwardian modernity, stitched into all its complex British fabric. The organization in which he spent three decades spying for his country began as a literal cabinet operation under Churchill. Room 40 would struggle to overcome his legacy of micromanagement until 1917. Jellicoe did not have the full context of what Room 40 knew on the eve of Jutland because the interface between strategic and operational intelligence was fundamentally flawed.
As Denniston relates, Room 40 was a response to the instant problem of secret work in bureaucratic environments. Office space was understandably crowded at Whitehall. After one of the many assistant secretaries wandering the halls took umbrage at being denied admittance to the operation's work space, they were re-housed in a place less busy, where walk-in traffic was easier to control. Working in watches, a small, insular society became very close to one another. In the years after the war, when Denniston led the project of reading diplomatic traffic related to the Washington Naval Treaty negotiations, this solidarity resulted in "a closing of ranks and a paranoid suspicion" of political agents using and abusing their work product.
This activity has always required special spaces. A pneumatic tube eventually supported rapid interoffice communications. Cryptographers frequently tucked their work away and huddled in a "small box-like room" where their work could not be overheard by naval personnel receiving intelligence briefings. Literal eavesdropping — with a stethoscope or a glass — was more than a Victorian charm, as British intelligence agents were actively using such means all around the world. Over time, the need for secret spaces has led to the development of structures proofed against electronic eavesdropping. The modern SCIF (Secure Compartmentalized Information Facility), a kind of electromagnetic fortress used for secret conversations, is a direct descendant of Room 40. Denniston thrived in this constructed human habitat. A modern man, he hired lots of women to do what amounted to office work; as a result, he worked side by side with his wife at Bletchley Park, the union which made Robin. Despite the name changes, Room 40 became a tribe, one with its own language and culture and rituals, that still exists today.
Still from the 2011 film version of John le Carré's 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy'
© 2023 Polemology Positions


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The workplace is no longer that boring suit and tie function but it has transformed into a creativity place where workers push the envelope and show their versatile tastes in fashion and the latest African print styles. Most of the government officials and leaders have jumped onto the bandwagon of the trending African fashion during formal occasions. We have rounded up some of the latest fashion style Africa that have taken Ghana by storm. Spice up your wardrobe with some of these latest African wear styles and stand out from your peers.
There is no better way to express the rich heritage and culture of Africa than wearing the African styles of dresses. It shows your deep respect for the culture and how it manifests in your life. The best part is that you can rock the dresses in any occasion be it a wedding, engagement, to the office, on a trip or on a chilled-out weekend. You can go even further an add your own design and styles to make you stand out from the rest. The fashion industry in Ghana has grown and has given us some of the best designs and trending African print styles for the African dresses.
Dashiki print has become a fan favorites all across the world. Especially in Africa where it expresses a unique taste. The beautiful and comfortable Dashiki can be designed inform of a long, knee, or ankle length dress depending on your preference. It is perfect for the warm weather in Ghana or for an evening out on the town. You can design the Dashiki print and rock it over shorts, jeans or leggings.
It is a formal wear African wear for women. Moreover, it is comfortable, lightweight cotton dress material that is fitted with African wax print on the center front, sleeve and bottom. You can also curve the hem and slits. This is a common style that has been rocked by many Ghanaian celebrities and Governmental officials. It is work appropriate and also can also be worn during engagements and by the bridal party during the wedding.
The midi pencil dress is one of the latest African wear designs for ladies. It can stretch with a touch of either white or green gem is another design that will bring out that wow! Factor in your outfit. The Meria dress is made of a unique African print called Onna fabric. Onna is a new, innovative and trending African dresses, the fabric can stretch to fit your curves perfectly. The Meria African print can be worn to the office or at an official event.
You can design it to have short sleeves to fit the midi dress with a scoop at the back. You can also have it unlined with side pockets. You can play around with the colors with the center back invisible zipper. It is best for weddings and engagements. It has been rocked by several elite celebrities in the Ghanaian entertainment industry.
The dress is one of the best, among the, modern African maxi dresses. It is elegant and has unique fashion designs that are currently being rocked on the red carpet by celebrities. It is beautiful especially with the white and teal swirls print.
You can design it to have long sleeves with gathered elastic at the wrist. It has an invisible zipper at the back with hidden slide pockets. It is unlined with faux wrap neckline with a pleated skirt in addition to an attached sash.
Adisa dress is one of the most sought- after especially due to its unique style and fabric. You can rock the cocktail style knee length dress with some cute flats for a night out. It also comes with three straps that can either be worn over the shoulders or with 1 strap up and 2 down.
It also has an invisible zipper at the center back. The fabric can stretch in order to fit your curves perfectly and accentuate your body. It is a common in fashion shows made by Ghanaian designers.
We all have to get engaged in style or make a statement in engagement parties. However, they are not necessarily only for engagement parties, you can also wear them in other parties.
Kitenge fashion has been in Africa since time immemorial. It is the most worn outfit by women compared to other designs. The beautiful fact about the Kitenge is that every year it revolutionizes in order to meet the demands of the people. The fabric is very unique and special that can be rocked in different ways. You can spice up your normal look by wrapping around your waist or as a complete dress or just a headscarf. It the best addition for an engagement or any other occasion.
With time, many designers have opted the Kitenge and mashed it up with different designs and prints to bring out a final product. Kitenge is a modern touch that has become a favorite by the young generation. It has been utilized into making different accessories such as bags, jewellery and shoes. Here are some few tips how you can add a touch of Kitenge to your outfit.
Many of Nigerians have used the full kitenge in making their outfits. For an engagement, the fabric and colors of the kitenge should be immensely bright, unique and gorgeous to the eyes.
You can add a few African accessories such as a timeless necklace and a purse made of the same kitenge fabric to bring out that formality look. The prints in the kitenge present the African cultural trends and values which are distinctive in various countries.
The modern style kitenge is made of a saker dress or a beautiful skater skirt with a stylish print. It Is a common trend for the young women, when added with makeup and a stylish hairdo brings an executive and finished look.
It is also perfect for summer when trying new bright colors like yellow or orange. You can combine the colors with blue and pleats to help you give the dress a better tone and structure.
Kente cloth was traditionally used as a sign of royalty but times have changed and now Kente is a common necessity for special events such as weddings, engagements and funerals. For those who are fashion daring, you can push the envelope and include it in your formal office wear.
The different colors define the type of event the dress should be worn for. Also, the patterns send a message and have meanings. You have first to determine the choice of color and pattern in order to make it appropriate for the type of event.
The kente print skirt is a gorgeous and must-have piece to add to your wardrobe. It has a bold pattern that guarantees you to stand out from the crowd. It has a 42.5 inch from the waist to the hem. It also has zipper on the center back and elastic on the sides. You can pair it with a top with plain color.
It can be used for both formal occasions like weddings, funerals and engagements. It can also be worn at the work place.
The reason why kitenge has stood the test of time, its due to its potential to adjust and blend with modern Africa prints. You can sew the kitenge into an altered top design or a similar alike accumulated with added fabrics in our case the chiffon to appear up with annihilation but affected outfits. It can come in different forms such as the peplum, high-low, off shoulder, bodice kitenge architecture acme among others. Kitenge chiffon dresses are stylish, elegant and edgy for women especially for this season.
The fabric is elastic and can stretch to fit and accentuate your curves. They can be worn in various occasion especially for absolute summer o a wedding. They are versatile and include other materials such as the lace to create a fun and stylish look. Added with makeup and high hells you can have a perfect mix on the red carpet. It is also a timeless top-rated piece for women. You can design it with an invisible zipper at the back and side pockets to make the design unique and supreme.
African print jumpsuits and rompers are the best way to unleash your creative side when it comes to fashion. There are several designs of playsuits that come in vibrant Ankara prints. A trending fashion in jumpsuits is the halter neck Ankara jumpsuit with feature.
It is perfect for a day out in the town or during a meeting with friends. You can add side pockets to make it more comfortable. It has been rocked by many celebrities in the Ghanaian entertainment industry and its common in the fashion runway and the red carpet.
Ankara is one of the latest African print styles in Ghana that took over the African fashion industry by storm. It has grown and enriched the African culture. You can style it in lots of ways whether with a tee, tank, blouse, layering and an appropriate accessory for an accomplished look. You can upgrade from dressed up fancy to an extra tiny bit funky, work appropriate to playful weekend or a night out.
Some of the different styles you can rock the African print skirt include; African pencil skirts, African maxi skirts, printed midi skirts and many more. It is also suitable for the formal African wear for women.
This can be a mid-length skirt that stops anywhere from right below your knees to the calves depending on your height. You can through in a sash for a complete look. The denim top can be tucked into the midi skit with a kind of knob or belt at the front to hide the inside of the top.
It can also be unlined, elastic on sides of the waistband. You can adjust the waistband to reach 26 inches from the hem. You can add a center back invisible zipper with a hook and an eye that makes it more edgy.
There is nothing more fun to play around with when it comes to fashion items that tops. There are lot of African designs you can include to make your top look stylish.
The dashiki and kente print are common in the tops. They are fashionable and can be worn along a pair of jeans or shorts.
When it comes to fashion, the men have not been left out. Many of the men are putting in the effort and time to look good and stylish. This has also led to the growth in the industry as fashion designers are making strides to include men in some of their collections. There are numerous of options for men who want to keep up with the ongoing trend. Here are some of the latest African wear designs for men to watch out for in 2018.
Unlike olden days where kente wass worn by royalty and women, times have changed to give a chance to the men to enjoy the rich African culture and heritage that comes with the kente. Also, the way men used to wear the kente design wrapped around the shoulder has changed.
Some of the top designers are using small details of the kente design in men's t-shirts and trousers. For those who are daring, there are even semi-formal coats and jackets made of the kente design. If you are trying out your taste in fashion, begin with the ones with the small kente details.
The Maasai 'shuka' is a fabric that has been in use for centuries by the tribe of Maasai who live in the East African parts of Africa including Kenya and Uganda. The fabric is part of their identity. They are also one of the few tribes in Africa who still uphold their cultures. Normally, many people go for the red and blue stripped fabrics but there exist many colors that are unique and have not yet been explored.
Fashion giant house Louis Vuitton held a Maasai 'shuka' collection back in 2012. The show displayed some of the unique styles and forms that can be made of the fabric. Some use the fabric to make scarfs and t shirts. It all depends on your taste. You can go full blown and rock it from head to toe or just wrap around your shoulder. It is unisex and can be worn by any person. Recently, it has been used to make bomber jackets and many people are getting used to the idea. If you don't have a Maasai 'shuka,' its high time you upgrade your wardrobe.
West Africa gave birth to the Agbada which is one of our praised fashion items. It consists of a large gown that covers the shoulders, knees or even ankles. For many years, the younger generation have shied away from the clothin since it looks 'too much' and needs constant repositioning of the shoulders. But fashion designers have made it easier with new Agbada designs that are way easier to walk around with and still make a fashion statement.
It is made of royal colors which run from head to toe. You can a bit of details to the clothing by embroidering different designs. A head cap would completely finish the look. The Agbada is worn during formal occasions such as weddings, engagements, celebrations and burials. Most of the government officials and other dignitaries including male celebrities have been captured rocking the Agbada.
Whoever said that the kitenge was for women clearly did not live to see the day where men rocked kitenge designs. The kitenge fabric is unique and has adds an African touch to the general outfit. Many designers are incorporating the designs into formal t shirts, blazers and even casual shorts for men during the hot summer period. There is no limit or restrictions when it comes to the kitenge design. Most of the men wear the design during weddings, burials, official meetings and even during church.
The kitenge comes with an array of different colors and designs. A common trend in weddings today is where the bridal party wear the same kitenge material but all in different designs. You can also break down the boredom of your normal shirt by adding fine details of the kitenge design. It has become a fashionable wear for men and its subtle for men who are afraid of wearing too many colors.
Take a walk down the streets of Accra on the weekend and you will definitely run into a lad rocking the senator style. It has become a popular trend among the youth due to its simplicity and trendy design. There are no color restrictions when it comes to the different African fabrics. The senator style is made of native styles consisting of a suit or trouser material. Unlike other designs, it is plain and only has one color. But many designers have added little details based on the preferences of customers who want to stand out from the rest.
It does not have any embroidery but has a thin line of contrasting and stylish design running in the midline over the chest and downwards to the ankles. Although, you can also add some vertical designs that cut across the breast region. As an added accessory, designers add some buttons over the designs that are sometimes gold or silver in color. The length can either be short or long depending on the liking of the person. If you go for the long-sleeved type, ensure you have cuffs that bears holes for cufflinks.
It is an ankle length clothing with long bell sleeves, that consists of a matching pant. It is made of cotton brocade, lace or synthetic fabrics that are common throughout West Africa. It is a formal wear for event like weddings, celebrations and official meetings. Many fashion designers have modified the look of the kaftan to become trendy and fashionable. This includes the introduction of short-sleeved tops worn on top of a t-shirt and matched with shorts or trousers. To have a complete look, you can finish it off with a cotton hat or fez.
A common trend includes a well-tailored kaftan made from first grade brocade combined with high quality lace. You can also modify the design to include embroidery of a specific pattern with a tasteful finishing with stones. You can also add an accessory to compete the look with a timeless or vintage necklace and a watch. It is a common trend by most of the Ghanaian celebrities and rocked numerous times on the red carpet.
It is a new men's collection made with a traditional modern style created by the fashion house Kefya. It is a fusion of the charms of the jacket ad that of the traditional African boubou. The shoulders are tailored carefully with refined jacket sleeves which are specific to the African garb attributes. They add an African touch to the whole costume.
It can be worn on important business meetings and occasions like weddings and special events. The fabric is made of original fabric to make the look elegant and trendy.
Tired of that boring official blazer? Want to add some spice to the blazer? Well there are many African prints you can include in your blazer. Kitenge blazers are a perfect idea that will make you stylish. You can also use different patterns in order to represent your cultural heritage. Ankara blazers have been around and many people have taken to liking it.
You can wear it with jeans, shorts, trousers or even skirts for women. Many have infused it with bomber jackets to bring out that stylish and edgy part and thus becoming one of the latest fashion styles Africa.


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UK calls for clearer Israeli labels
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Britain has advised UK supermarkets selling goods from the West Bank to state explicitly on the labels whether the content has come from Israeli settlement or Palestinian-owned farms.
The recommendation, issued by the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), is not a legal requirement but Israeli officials and settler leaders have reacted angrily to the decision, saying it will lead to a boycott of their goods.
Until now, food has been labelled "Produce of the West Bank", but Defra's voluntary guidance says labels should give more precise information, like "Palestinian produce" or "Israeli settlement produce".
The Guardian, a British newspaper, said that 27 Israeli companies working in settlements and exporting to Britain had been identified, with stores selling such produce including Waitrose, Tesco, Sainsbury, Somerfield, John Lewis and B&Q.
'Hostile step'
Separately, Defra said retailers would be committing an offence if they declared produce from occupied Palestinian territories as "Produce of Israel".
The guidelines said: "Traders would be misleading consumers, and would therefore almost be certainly committing an offence, if they were to declare produce from the OPT, including from the West Bank, as 'Produce of Israel'.
"This would apply irrespective of whether the produce was from a Palestinian producer or from an Israeli settlement in the OPT [Occupied Palestinian Territories].
"This is because the area does not fall within the internationally recognised borders of the State of Israel."
Produce from the Israeli settlements includes cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, fruit and textiles.
European Union law already requires a distinction to be made between goods originating in Israel and those from the occupied territories, though pro-Palestinian campaigners say this is not always observed.
The Jerusalem Post, an Israeli newspaper, quoted Yigal Palmor, a spokesman for Israel's foreign minister, as saying that the guidelines were effectively "caving into Palestinian organisations, and will only radicalise Palestinian positions even more".
"The decision comes at a critical phase and harms Israeli and international efforts to renew the peace process on the basis of mutual agreements," Palmor said.
The Guardian quoted Dani Dayan, an Israeli settler representative, as saying that the decision was the "latest hostile step" from Britain.
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Bubble or burst: Young Australians face losing battle to own property
By Glen Anderson | 23 February 2018, 10:30am | comments |
Higher interest rates and increasing property prices are set to cause a divide among generations of Australians (Image via credit.com)
Owning a home is becoming increasingly difficult for new generations of Australians to achieve, with a distinct social divide or a property bubble burst result, writes Dr Glen Anderson.
AUSTRALIA IS FAST becoming a two-tiered society, divided between those who own real property and those who do not. The former class of Australian tends to be older and has experienced steady wage growth and living standard increases over successive decades. They are likely to have cash savings, superannuation earned and, in some instances, one or more investment properties.
Those Australians who do not own real property, however, have been left behind. The profile of this Australian tends to be young. They have only seen minimal wage growth during their working life and have tended to be shut out of natural employment progression due to older workers opting to remain within the workforce post-GFC.
Compounding these issues, between 2009 and 2017, house prices have skyrocketed in Sydney and Melbourne by more than 100%. In a recent survey by Demographia, it was revealed that Sydney's "median multiple" – median house price divided by median household income – was the second highest in the world, at 12.9 — the highest ever outside of Hong Kong. Melbourne came in at sixth at 9.9, just behind San Jose (Silicon Valley). The culmination of these circumstances is that innumerable young Australians have been locked out of the metropolitan and outer metropolitan housing market. Instead of owning their own home, they are trapped in the rent cycle, paying down their investor-landlords' inflated mortgages. The age of egalitarianism and a fair go, at least when it comes to young Australians desirous of home ownership, is virtually over.
The IMF has forecasted a "soft landing" for Australian house prices, even though the market is still between 5-15% overvalued. #mortgage @IMFNews https://t.co/LXkyvxF3IU
— Your Mortgage (@YourMortgageAu) February 22, 2018
It might be expected that the Coalition would have devoted some of its time to addressing these problems. Not so, it would seem. Aside from tokenistic changes to superannuation, nothing has been done. The principal policy solution – exemplified by Coalition MP Michael Sukkar, Assistant Minister to the Treasurer – has been imploring young Australians to get a highly paid job as the first step to owning their own home. As an alternative, the Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, has suggested that wealthy parents should act as benefactors and shell out for their children.
Meanwhile, the property bubble has run its own course, sustained by a period of record low interest rates and irresponsible lending practices.
Some sample calculations shed light on the extent of the problem. Presently, with an above-average annual wage of $100,000, a 30-year loan period and a 5.5% interest rate, it is possible to obtain a mortgage of $697,000. If the interest rate is increased to 7.5% – just two percentage points higher – then the same borrower is only able to obtain $579,000 ($118,000 less). If the interest rate is increased further still – to 8.5% – the same borrower can only obtain $532,000 ($165,000 less when compared to 5.5%).
These figures indicate that if interest rates were to increase only marginally in the coming years, substantial numbers of borrowers would be in over their financial heads.
A similar conclusion emerges when examining some sample repayment figures for a $500,000 mortgage. In the case of a 30-year loan period and an interest rate of 5.5%, the monthly repayments are $2,838. When the interest rate is increased to 7.5%, the monthly repayments rise to $3,496 — an additional $658 per month. When the interest rate is boosted by a further percentage point, to 8.5%, the monthly repayments reach $3,844 (an additional $1006 per month when compared to 5.5%).
Could you afford your mortgage if interest rates rise in Australia? https://t.co/OJ1imOlLKf
— LinkToSale (@linktosale) February 10, 2018
And the foregoing says nothing about the unprecedented numbers of interest-only mortgages reaching maturation in the coming years.
With wages stagnant and the cost of living climbing ever higher, many Australians will likely be caught if interest rates rise from current record lows. They will be required to sell to prevent payment defaults and, ultimately, the mortgagee's power of sale. The problem, of course, is that interest rates will then be higher and new generations of first home buyers will be unable to borrow as much as those before them. When this is combined with a glut of homes on the market, prices – particularly in over-inflated metropolitan and outer-metropolitan areas – will inevitably fall by some margin. The bubble will burst.
Does it sound far-fetched? Think again. Seasoned and savvy financial analysts have been cautioning about a significant price correction for some time. Speaking before a Senate Estimates committee in June 2015, the Treasury Secretary John Fraser suggested that Sydney and higher priced parts of Melbourne were unequivocally in a bubble. In an interview with Sky News in December 2016, the former chief executive officer of the Commonwealth Bank, David Murray, cautioned that the Australian economy was "vulnerable" due to a bubble in Sydney and Melbourne house prices.
In April 2017, the founder and chief investment officer of Montgomery Investment Management, Roger Montgomery, similarly cautioned:
'With the IMF, the RBA, ASIC, APRA and David Murray all suggesting property is in a bubble and at risk of crash, ignore them at your own risk.'
Could anything have been done previously to diminish the risk of a rout on house prices? Equitable tax reform, such as quarantining negative gearing to new housing and reducing capital gains tax concessions, would have eased much of the inflation if implemented two or more years ago. This would have dampened investment in existing housing, thereby stabilising prices. It would have also assisted young Australians to enter the housing market.
[#ChrisKohler 🇦🇺 #Australia] Pressure is mounting on interest-only #mortgage borrowers as new research shows they tend to be poorer money managers and present as "risk flags" to financial institutions. pic.twitter.com/lEfl5CzRfB
— Dominic (@dominicsg) February 9, 2018
So why was nothing done? Three explanations loom large.
First, politicians, many of whom have enormous negatively geared property portfolios, were making millions.
Second, the Australian economy was less than effervescent and the construction boom was used to replace the mining boom. A sensible stabilisation of house prices via equitable tax reform would have increased the likelihood of anaemic, flat or even negative economic growth.
Third, with the 2016 Federal election approaching, older voters – who typically own their homes outright and often have one or more investment properties – were crucial to disproportionately underpin the Coalition's (faltering) electability. Why? Because, statistically, young voters disproportionately support Labor and the Greens. The Coalition thus chose a hands-off approach to negative gearing and capital gains concessions to keep house prices on an upward trajectory and decrease the chances of an election defeat.
Australia's housing prognosis is grim. Unless interest rates rise, Australia is certain to become a two-tiered society, divided between those who own real property and those who do not. However, if rates do rise, many Australians seeking to avoid mortgage default will be forced to sell in a bear market.
A two-tiered society, or the bursting of the property bubble? Take your pick.
Dr Glen Anderson researches in the areas of international law, equity, company and property law. He has formerly taught Australian and international politics at Macquarie University.
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Steve McKeon
Steve is one of the founders of NC Coastal Volleyball Club, is the club director and lead coaches the U15 and U13 teams this season adn has coached every age division in club volleyball. Steve has coached at the USAV High Performance National training center in Colorado Springs, is director for the NC Coastal Beach program and the Coastal Cadets skills program. Steve has also been a clinican for team camps for Gold Medal Squared. He is the Noble Middle School and Cape Fear Academy Middle School head coach. He earned a USAV CAP II certification, USAV VCAP, is a certified USAV IMPACT/SAFESPORT COACH INSTRUCTOR and a NATIONAL USAV HP COACH INSTRUCTOR.
Annie Copenhaver
Annie is in her third year coaching with NC Coastal as a U17 head coach. She has been the U14 head coach and U16 assistant coach in past seasons and also coached JV and Varsity volleyball teams at schools in both Brunswick and Cumberland County. Annie coached on staff with Gold Medal Squared during the summer of 2019 and plans to continue working summer camps with them in the future. She played six years of school volleyball, four years at the club level, and two seasons on the East Carolina club volleyball team. Annie is USAV IMPACT/SAFESPORT certified.
Hava Davis
Hava Davis has been on staff at NC Coastal for the last two years as the U13 head coach and a U15co-head coach the U14 lead coach, bringing 27 years of club coaching experience and eight years coaching on the DI & DII collegiate levels. His club expertise includes coaching athletes ages 8-18, working as an assistant club director and coaching international high performace teams. Hava is in his second season as the Assistant Coach for the UNCW Women's Indoor Team, was the assistant coach at Concordia University Irvine, the University of California Irvine and the associate head coach at Hofstra University. He is USAV IMPACT/SAFESPORT certified.
Steven Goff
Steve is the U13 Lead coach at NC Coastal and runs our Coastal Cadets program this summer. He has coached U12 and U15's in past seasons. Coach Goff has had a passion for volleyball since he started playing in the Navy in the 1970's. While in the Navy, he had the opportunity to coach throughout the country. Upon retirement from the Navy, he was hired as the head coach at Mid-Atlantic Christian University. After two years, he accepted the head coaching position at Elizabeth City State University. Steve has been coaching club volleyball for eight years and currently coaches the Trask Middle School team. He is USAV IMPACT/SAFESPORT certified.
Chris Hawk
Chris is in his sixth year with NC Coastal and is leading the strength and conditioning program through his company, Allliance Strength . Chris has coached U14 and U 13's for NC Coastal and assisted in the NC Coastal beach program. At UNCW, he played on the Seahawk Men's Club team and began playing competitive beach volleyball. Chris graduated from UNCW with a degree in Exercise Science. He has been certified through USAW as a Sports Performance Coach and has his Personal Training Certification through the American College of Sports Medicine. Chris is also USAV IMPACT/SAFESPORT certified.
Ellen Kazura
Ellen is in her fifth year at NC Coastal, is the assistant club director and is ELad Coach for the U14's this seaosn. She has coach U14, U15 & U16's at NC Coastal and just finished her fourth season as the Cape Fear Academy Varsity Head Coach. Before relocating to the Wilmington area in 2016, Ellen was the head varsity volleyball coach/program director for Charlotte Latin School and a National team coach for Carolina Juniors Volleyball Club in Charlotte. She has 13 years experience coaching teams and players from middle school through 18. Ellen holds the following coaching credentials: USAV CAP II, USAV IMPACT/SAFESPORT, GOLD MEDAL SQUARED CERTIFIED COACH, AAU POSITIVE COACHING ALLIANCE CERTIFICATION.
Justin Keeny
Justin is in his seventh year coaching with NC Coastal, is theLead coach for the U16's and coaches on a U15 team this seaosn. Justin has coached U13 Black, U14, U15 and U16's and assisted in the Beach Program at NC Coastal. He was the volleyball director at Dig'N'Dive, administrating and coaching in their beach volleyball program. Justin played volleyball for the UNCW Men's Club team and was president of the Seahawks' Club team for two years. He plays competitive outdoor beach and grass tournaments. Justin holds a USAV CAP I coaching certification and is USAV IMPACT/SAFESPORT certified.
Sydney Mose
Sydney is in her third year with NC Coastal as the U12 Head coach and has coached U13 & U14 in past seasons for NC Coastal. She is the assistant varsity coach at Cape Fear Academy and has experience coaching skills camps for SRVC in Maryland. She is currently enrolled in UNCW and is a player and President of the UNCW Women's Club Volleyball team. She played seven years of club volleyball as well as four years of varsity high school volleyball. Sydney is USAV IMPACT/SAFESPORT certified.
Courtney Mullinax
Courtney is in her third year with NC Coastal as a U13 head coach and has direted the NC Coastal Beach program. She has coached middle school volleyball at Wilmington Christian Academy and has experience coaching camps and clincs for both indoor and beach volleyball. She played indoor volleyball for ten years, holding the digs stat record for WCA and played sand for six years, most recently playing for three years on the UNCW Women's Sand Volleyball team. Courtney is USAV IMPACT/SAFESPORT certified.
Marissa Parks
Marissa is in her sixth year coaching at NC Coastal as a U15 head coach. She has been a U12 and U16 head coach past seasons and also coachs the JV volleyball teams at Harrells Christian Academy. Marissa played six years of school volleyball and four years on the club level. She is USAV IMPACT/SAFESPORT certified.
Morgan Rasmussen
Morgan is in her third year with NC Coastal as a U14 head coach. She was the Middle School coach at Myrtle Grove Christian School, coached indoor JV and Varsity and sand volleyball at Laney High School for two years, and has previous club coaching experience on the U12, U13 & U17 levels. Morgan played for the UNCW Womens Club team for several years. She is USAV IMPACT/SAFESPORT certified.
Josh Rosenberg
Josh is in his seventh year coaching for NC Coastal, is assistant coach for a U15's team and has coached U14, U15 & U16's. He was an NC Coastal Beach program coach and a USAV High Performance regional assistant coach in 2014. Josh played for and was captain of the UNCW Men's Club team and is an avid outdoor player competing in beach and grass tournaments. Josh earned a USAV CAP II CERTIFICATION and is USAV IMPACT/SAFESPORT certified.
Caroline Winand
Caroline is in her seventh year coaching and is in her sixth year with NC Coastal as the U18 Lead Coach and a U14 head coach. Caroline is also the JV Head Coach at Cape Fear Academy and assistant to the Varsity team. She has been playing and refereeing sand volleyball for six years and coached beach volleyball for two years. Caroline played on the UNCW Women's club volleyball team for four years and was president and coach of the Seahawk Women's Club team for three years. She specializes in training hitters and setters and has experience running camps and doing private/small group lessons. She is USAV IMPACT/SAFESPORT certified.
Tricia Varno
Tricia coached for NC Coastal for three seasons as a U18 & U15 Head Coach, and a U16 assistant coach. She has an impressive background, coaching on the collegiate level for four years as Assistant Coach for Lock Haven University in addition to running the university's summer camps, coaching 16's and 17's on the club level for FAVA, working as a clinician for six summers for Gold Medal Squared running high school camps, and coaching high school and middle school players at UNC Pembroke's summer camps. Tricia was a four year varsity player for UNC Pembroke. She is USAV IMPACT/SAFESPORT certified.
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Nick Faddoul
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Madison Peters
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The vision of NC Coastal Volleyball Club is that all club participants gain a sense of accomplishment, pride and confidence to pursue their volleyball aspirations.
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Students represent patients in involuntary civil commitment hearings at the Sheppard Pratt psychiatric hospital. Students engage in client interview and counseling sessions, review medical records, and engage in case preparation and development by interviewing a psychiatrist and, often, family members. Representation culminates with an administrative hearing. Professional responsibility issues come alive in the ongoing representation of a mentally ill client seeking release from involuntary hospital confinement.
Advocating for less restrictive forms of intervention, such as outpatient treatment, medications compliance and voluntary admission.
Prerequisite: First-year day courses; Evidence, Professional Responsibility.
Students enrolled in the Mental Health Law Clinic, offered for three credits during spring semester only, are required to concurrently enroll in the Law and Disabilities Seminar. Students are selected through the lottery process.


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The Volksgarten (, ; ,  or ) is a public park in the Neustadt-Süd district of Cologne, Germany.

It is used for various social activities through the year and can have more than 10.000 visitors at certain days.

Location
The western rim of the park is a railroad traversing Cologne coming east from the South Bridge () and merging with the main and most frequented railroad coming from Bonn in the south and then surrounding most of the city center of Cologne.

Fountain

The Volksgarten contains a fountain.

Children's playground
There is a dedicated playground for children, partially fenced. with ample sand, various climbing frames, benches for adults and so on in the north of the pond in the center of the park, not far from Voklsgartenstraße.

Rose Garden
The park is well known for its beautiful rose garden in its south western edge near the eastern end of Eifelwall at Eifelstraße behind the stacked railway bridges.

History
Most of the Volksgarten area was originally used for fortifications. A fortress wall was built on the western side of park. Remains of a small fort still exists in the center of the park.

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Cologne
Urban public parks
Parks in Germany
Innenstadt, Cologne