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The best sci-fi movies on Prime Video
Even if it's not immediately obvious, you can find a wide range of great sci-fi movies on the Prime Video streaming shelves. Extract absolute classics, from The Terminator to Invasion of the Body Snatchers, as well as hidden gems that more people need to see. One of these is Coherence, which is considered the best hidden science fiction gem.
Scroll down for our best choices for sci-fi movies on Prime Video that you can stream now.
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Remember that Dane DeHaan from The Amazing Spider-Man 2 starred in this found science fiction clip? A game of a teenager without friends who develops telekinetic abilities. What begins as a way of fun and prank causes an act that goes too far. With a touch of the story of the origin of the superhero, Chronicle is a clever science fiction action actor in a documentary style.
A sci-fi action actor who put director Neil Blomkamp on the map. The hybrid film with the found footage takes you straight into the intense happenings of the alternative in 1982, when a spaceship of aliens appears over Johannesburg in Africa. A unique, exciting and slightly political classic.
Yeah, it's a preview movie. Yes, this is the fifth in the Alien franchise. Yes, it is magnificent and its complication does not match its stunning visual side. But Prometheus introduced us to the brilliantly creepy and exciting android David, played by Michael Fassbender. Its complication may not make perfect sense in the end, but the fun value of this sci-fi horror can't be taken away.
This low-budget indie has surprisingly high production values, impressive performances, and an inventive camera that helps tell the story of two teenagers in New Mexico from the 1950s. The ingenious pair hunts down a potentially extraterrestrial source of mysterious sound frequency.
Before Amélie, Jean-Pierre Jeunet brought his spirit and visual styles into sci-fi fantasy (co-director Marc Caro). The City of Lost Children follows an evil scientist who kidnaps children and thinks their dreams are the key to preventing aging.
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For those who miss the Black Mirror, this will help fill that gap. The black box follows his father, who is trying to put his life together after a car accident. He agrees with an experimental process that leads him to the darkest corners of his mind.
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For a well-made, thoughtful science fiction that makes sure her meditations don't overtake the value of the fun, Archive is a great scream. Gavin Rothery's British directorial debut plays Theo James as a scientist working to make artificial intelligence as human as possible. His reasons are hidden, personal and will surely put the key to the work. Compared to Ex Machino, the Archive provides storytelling with a prudent emphasis on character.
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Compliance doesn't need an Avatar-sized budget to create a compelling story. The low-budget indie film follows friends at dinner who begin to observe unusual events as the comet passes. Even more troubling because of its grounded layout, Coherence presents a short true indie gem.
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An intriguing premise? Check. Low budget? Check. A twist at the end? Check. This indie sci-fi secret by Travis Milloy solidifies its place in the search for "best indie sci-fi gems" in Google's search. The complex story of the Infinity Chamber focuses on a man imprisoned in automated detention. To escape, he has to fight with state-of-the-art technology, which is an extremely complex feat.
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Remakes are rarely better than the original, and sometimes there is a remarkable exception. The 1978 version of Invasion of the Body Snatchers is based on the already great 1956 sci-fi horror and tells the story of a health inspector and his colleague who realize that San Francisco residents are slowly being replaced by drone-like replicas. This may interest you : Top Netflix Movies and Shows: What's Trending On June 22, 2022. Creating an atmosphere imbued with fear and paranoia, led by Donald Sutherland, The Invasion of the Body Snatchers has been hailed as one of the best science fiction films of all time.
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Not much needs to be said about the first in the Terminator franchise. The story of James Cameron, apparently born out of a feverish dream, presents us with a cyborg killer sent from the future to kill Sarah Connor, whose unborn son is destined to save humanity from a robotic apocalypse.
Before Dune, Denis Villeneuve directed another huge science fiction classic. In the film Arrival, Amy Adams appears as a linguist who experiences a personal tragedy in the past. When a mysterious extraterrestrial spacecraft hovers over Earth, it is hired to make contact – with completely unexpected, life-changing results. Arrival is the perfect package, with performances, cinematography and writing that are … out of this world.
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The second Star Trek movie in the revamped franchise shows the wonderful adventure with the unforgettable villain in Cannes Benedict Cumberbatch. The gang at the USS Enterprise travels to a restricted area in space to rescue an endangered species. See the article : Netflix Top Movies and Shows: What's Happening June 25, 2022. While a bit outdated – the scene of free lingerie and a change of ethnicity for Khan – Into Darkness is a fun journey.
The fifth element is not for everyone, but if you are in the mood for an unforgettable space adventure, it will bring all the opera performances of the blue aliens you could wish for. Follow Korben Dallas, a taxi driver who is embroiled in a hunt for a mysterious fifth element that can defeat a cosmic evil force.
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Oh look, this is another Roland Emmerich movie! This follows the Earth Resistance soldiers who are finally fighting an alien attack, an event they enter on the 4th of July calendar.
A science fiction comedy isn't always successful, and this adaptation by Douglas Adams will be either weird in a good way if you know the original material, or weird in a ridiculous, confusing way. My 13-year-old liked it.
Tomorrow War is hard to miss from this list because it's a big sci-fi action movie Prime Video starring Chris Pratt. He follows a teacher who has been drafted into a war with aliens – in the future. An easily digestible movie that you can watch while watching your phone.
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The Vivarium is interesting. It may disappoint many viewers with its surrealistic aspects, but it is still a compelling film. A young couple is caught in a labyrinthine suburban neighborhood of identical houses. While trying to escape, they find themselves caring for a mysterious child.
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Emile Hirsch plays in this sci-fi horror film about a father who keeps his 7-year-old daughter in his house all his life. Chloe inevitably searches a lot outdoors, leading to inexplicable events and a rush to government service. Impressive work with a father-daughter relationship at the center.
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What is considered the best sci-fi movie?
Here are the 100 best science fiction movies of all time:
Sleeper (1973) …
Outland (1981) …
Easter (2020) …
Galaxy Quest (1999) …
Westworld (1973) …
Silent Run (1971) Directed by Douglas Trumbull. …
Snowpiercer (2013) Director: Bong Joon-ho. …
A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001) Director: Steven Spielberg.
What is the 1st greatest movie of all time? 1. Citizen of Kane (1941)
What is one of the top 10 selling sci-fi franchise?
1 Marvel Cinematic Universe – $ 22.6 Billion Similar to Star Wars, MCU can't be limited to just under the banner of science fiction.
Which movie is most viewed in Amazon Prime?
Shershaah became the most watched movie on Amazon Prime Video. The film is directed by Vishnuvardhan and stars Siddharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani.
What series does Amazon Prime have? Other top titles include Fleabag, The Wilds, Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan, Homecoming, Good Omens, The Expanse and more. In this guide, we decided to list the best Amazon Prime TV shows to watch in perfect time, now from all those titles that the service (and sister IMDbTV streaming service) has been releasing since 2013.
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Which is better Amazon Prime or Netflix?
Amazon Prime Video offers an incredibly large content library, and Netflix is great when it comes to original programming. While both are great options, if you're already part of the Amazon universe, you may prefer Amazon Prime Video. Amazon Prime Video offers a 30-day free trial.
Which is the best between Amazon Prime or Netflix? Amazon does not charge you for 1080p Full HD and 4K Ultra HD resolution in any of its plans, while at Netflix you have to pay for 1080p and 4K Ultra HD video quality for the INR 499 monthly plan. Amazon also lets you stream videos on three different devices at the same time.
What is the difference between Amazon Prime and Netflix?
Netflix has a larger library of content and applications for more platforms and devices than Amazon Prime supports. Netflix also offers subtitles (or subtitles) for more TV shows and movies than Amazon. The biggest dispute between Amazon Prime and Netflix was the size of the content library.
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The world's longest non-stop flight got just a little longer for passengers waiting to take it at Newark airport on Saturday morning.
The Port Authority confirms to News 4 that a moveable jet bridge punched a hole in the No. 1 engine of Singapore Airlines Flight 21 just before 6:30 a.m.
The A350 Airbus had more than 143 passengers and crew aboard for the nearly 19-hour flight. All of them had to deplane as the flight was canceled and the damage to the jet was assessed.
The jet bridge at Gate 53 was being operated by an employee of Oxford Airport Technical Services. The cause of the accident isn't yet known.
The Port Authority says most passengers were told to go home and return for Sunday's flight, though some may have been rebooked on other flights.
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Diageo is the world's leading premium drinks business with an outstanding collection of beverage alcohol brands across spirits, beer and wine. Trading in approximately 180 countries, we employ over 28,000 talented people around the world.
Diageo's HR Shared Service operation known as First point is a dynamic, exciting and forward thinking place to work with a commitment to excellent customer service and the continuous improvement of the delivery of HR services to the business. As part of the HR Shared Service operation a Process, Systems and Data support team is responsible for the business as usual operations focused on ensuring all aspects of Workday and related technologies, data and processes operate effectively and efficiently. Working hours are 2 pm – 11 pm.
Management & maintenance of user access and security profiles within Workday in accordance with the global design principles and standards relating to data accessibility & relevant business controls. This role will also support the embedding of HCM reporting from Workday - including educating business users on how to interpret reports and have thorough understanding of relevant report content etc.
Pro-actively support the embedding of HCM reporting from Workday though educating business users on how to interpret reports, understand data content and how security profile may impact availability of data within the suite of reports.
Diageo is the world's leading premium drinks business with an outstanding collection of beverage alcohol brands across spirits, beer and wine. These brands include Johnnie Walker and Bushmills whiskies, Smirnoff vodka, Baileys, Captain Morgan, Tanqueray and Guinness. Trading in approximately 180 countries, we employ over 28,000 talented people around the world.
We are looking for HR Specialists to join our new HR shared service team (called First Point) in Budapest providing wide range of HR services to employees across North America and Latin American Countries. This is a fantastic role for anyone who has a passion for great customer service and a drive for excellent performance standards. Since relations will encompass people based in a variety of locations and across multiple cultures, languages and time-zones working hours are 2 pm – 11 pm.
1-3 years Experience in HR is highly desirable (previous SAP HR, EIC or Cloud Technology experience all highly valued) Experience of working in a Shared Services environment also acceptable.
First Point HR shared service team for North America and Latin American Countries provides wide range of HR services to employees across the Americas. Among these services is Resourcing Coordination which is a fantastic role for anyone who has a passion for great customer service and a drive for excellent performance standards. The relations built as part of this team will encompass people based in a variety of locations and across multiple cultures, languages and time-zones, thus working hours are 2 pm – 11 pm.
Supports the end to end resourcing process – coaching HR Business Partners, Hiring Managers, Researchers and candidates through the process.
The Coordinator manages relationships with varied internal stakeholders and external vendors (background checks, agencies) – providing all recruitment tools and materials as needed.
Diageo's HR Shared Service operation known as First point is a dynamic, exciting and forward thinking place to work with a commitment to excellent customer service and the continuous improvement of the delivery of HR services to the business. As part of the HR Shared Service operation a Process, Systems and Data support team is required who are responsible for the business as usual (including some level of enhancement & development) operations focused on ensuring all aspects of Workday and related technologies, data and processes operate effectively and efficiently. Working hours are 2 pm – 11pm.
This team of specialists are accountable for the maintenance of organisation data as well as maintaining process configuration in the areas of Core HR, Talent and Reward within Workday in accordance with the global design. They pro-actively drive integrity of HR data and adherence to process through analytics, education and monitoring of KPIs by performing "mass" data changes via use of Workday upload functionality and administering the HR process cycle events across Core HR, Reward and Talent. To support HR Process Owners and senior stakeholders as well as the Service Delivery teams in a variety of locations and across multiple cultures, languages and time-zones these subject matter experts need to work autonomously and be able to apply judgement and decision making skills as well as use knowledge and experience to in diagnosis and resolution of issues.
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We are looking for team leaders to join our new HR shared service team (called First Point) in Budapest providing wide range of HR services to employees across North America and Latin American Countries. This is a fantastic role for anyone who has a passion for great customer service and a drive for excellent performance standards. Since relations will encompass people based in a variety of locations and across multiple cultures, languages and time-zones working hours are 2 pm – 11 pm.


Hugel is one of the longest-established Alsace houses as well as being the most famous. The family firm has made wine in Riquewihr since 1639! As having extensive vineyard holdings of some 127 hectares (including grands crus Sporen and Schoenenbourg), Hugel also acts as a négociant buying grapes from other respected growers.
The late Johnny Hugel was one of the most influential winemakers in Alsace, not only championing Alsace at home and abroad, but also helping to formulate important protection laws. It was he who obtained official seal of approval for late-harvest vendange tardive and Sélection de Grains Nobles designations. Under the thoughtful management of Johnny's nephews, Marc and the sadly missed Etienne, who died suddenly and much too young in April 2016, the business remained in safe hands, and now a younger generation is involved in this great family tradition.
Marc is the current winemaker, and in fine tradition the firm continues to make some of the very best examples of late-harvest wines from riesling, gewurztraminer and muscat available in Alsace today.
The Jubilee range of wines was started in 1989 when Hugel celebrated its 350th anniversary. These were made only in very good or great vintages and are synonymous with high-quality wines. All but the pinot noir came from grand cru sites. The Jubilee range has now been replaced by the Grossi Laüe ('great growths' in Alsacien), taking a further step up in quality.
Members visiting the pretty town of Riquewihr, where Hugel is based, might also enjoy a visit to an interesting wine-themed museum there established by Johnny's brother, André Hugel, and to their fine wine shop.


Let's dance: Dan Stevens is the Beast and Emma Watson plays Belle in Disney's live-action adaptation of its classic 1991 animated feature. | © 2017 DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
It's not a new concept, though. Take "Beauty and the Beast," a "tale as old as time" (or in this case, 1740 — the year Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve's "La Belle et la Bete" was published, the first known version of the story), which has been redone by director Bill Condon and with British actors Emma Watson and Dan Stevens in the title roles. It has brought in more than $480 million at the box office so far, and Stevens credits the story's lineage for part of this success.
By contrast, 27-year-old Emma Watson has been in blockbusters since she was old enough to wave a wand. At 11 she appeared in the first of eight "Harry Potter" movies as Hermione Granger. She continues to land hit roles, but has also become well-known as a U.N. Women Goodwill Ambassador and staunch advocate for gender equality.
Watson points out that even though "Beauty and the Beast" was written in a time when women had very few rights, audiences can still take away a positive message.
"Fairy tales are a sexist genre," she says. "The female's goal is nearly always marriage and nothing else. The youngest daughter or son is always, without exception, the most attractive (in the family) and the nicest. I don't know why!
Playing the roles of Belle's coterie of home furnishings are such A-listers as Emma Thompson (Mrs. Potts the teapot), Ewan McGregor (Lumiere the candelabra) and Sir Ian McKellen (Cogsworth the clock).
Both Watson and Stevens credit director Condon's artistic vision and creativity for helping shape the film. One thing that he decided to do in his "Beauty and the Beast" was make one of the characters gay, a first for a Disney film. This caused the governments of Kuwait, Malaysia and Russia — and one drive-in cinema in Alabama — to threaten to censor the scene or ban the film entirely (Malaysia and Russia ended up screening the film; in Russia it came with a warning).
The controversy wound up being much ado about very little, though: A scene involving one male character, LeFou (Josh Gadd), dancing with the film's macho antagonist, Gaston (Luke Evans), in which a romantic spark ignites. It occurs during the film's final ball sequence and is very brief. Some say it's progress, "which it is for Disney," adds Watson, while others say it didn't go nearly far enough.
McKellen, 77, is an openly gay actor who starred in Condon's 1998 film "Gods and Monsters," which was based on the final days of gay director James Whale. McKellen earned an Oscar nod for his portrayal.
"The so-called gay moment here is important in terms of realism and inclusiveness," McKellen says. "This picture includes actors of color in what would once have been unlikely roles. There is less effort to include gay characters, but I commend Bill for including this special moment which has won far more praise than put-downs, outside of countries which put down so many of their own citizens.
While the original fairy tales often served as warnings to children on how to behave, it's nice to know that today's narrators are keener on how they can positively influence the youth. Watson believes this retelling is playing a part.
"Beauty and the Beast" (Japan title: Bijo to Yaju) is now playing in cinemas nationwide. For more information, visit www.disney.co.jp/movie/beautyandbeast.html.


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The IRS announced in Notice 2009-62 that it is extending for certain taxpayers the due date for filing calendar-year 2008 Form TD F 90-22.1, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR). Because Treasury is still working out various FBAR filing issues, it has decided to give certain taxpayers until June 30, 2010, to file FBARs for 2008 and earlier calendar years.
The extension applies to persons with signature authority over a foreign financial account but no financial interest in the account, and persons with a financial interest in or signature authority over a foreign financial account in which assets are held in a commingled fund.
When should persons with signature authority but no financial interest in a foreign account be relieved from filing an FBAR?
In what circumstances should officers and employees with only signature authority over an employer's foreign financial account be excepted from the FBAR filing requirements?
When should interests in a foreign entity be subject to FBAR reporting?
Comments can be submitted to Notice. Comments@irscounsel.treas.gov with a copy to regcomments@fincen.gov and should include "Notice 2009-62" in the subject line. The deadline for making comments is October 6, 2009.


One of the most prominent features of Linux based systems is the CLI interface. No doubt, other operating systems have them too, but no other operating system has it at the level of importance as Linux based systems. And the fact is, that it is great! CLI is much faster than GUI methods (like graphical file managers), and is much lighter on the system resources. Furthermore, it's not only better, but it's sometimes absolutely required in certain situations, like managing web servers. Most web servers are controlled remotely over the Internet, and requires the administrator to have CLI skills.
Today we are going to present a guide on one of the most basic activities on a computer system: Copying files. The command used by the Linux CLI to copy files is 'cp'. It's a very simple command with an ample amount of options, to provide flexibility to the users. The cp command and these instructions work on Ubuntu, CentOS, Linux Mint, and other Linux distros. Let us discuss the different uses of cp.
Simple copying of files requires two things: location of the source file, and the destination's location. Thus, the most basic command has three parts, the command cp, the source file location, and the destination.
What I just did was cp (copy) a file named testfile to a directory named Documents.
If the CLI returns no output, it means that copying was successful.
This method of copying often comes up in day-to-day life. Say you have a bunch of songs in a directory and you want to copy the songs of a certain artist to a folder. But all the songs are jumbled up, and there is no arrangement in which you are getting all the songs of an artist all together.
(use -r only if you also want to copy directories).
The '*' mark means everything. Literally. If you had a bunch of songs from Lorde, you'd just use "Lorde" as the keyword and the command would copy all files with "Lorde" in their name. So this command basically covers all files with everything before that keyword, and everything after it. This makes classification and management of information very easy.
This feature is mostly for sharing of files, and creating manual backups. If you use the -u option, only the files which are present in the source directory but not present in the destination directory will be copied, and if a file is present in the destination, but is an older version of the same named file in the source, then that will be copied. This becomes useful when files have to be shared between employees of a company, or different storage drives of the same user, which is used to create backups.
If you have limited space on your storage devices, and still want to copy a certain file to more locations, for the sake of arrangement, what do you do? You can use the 'shortcut' feature. You won't actually copy the files, but create shortcuts to the same file, in the location that you want to have it in. This makes the arrangement easy, without filling up your storage devices much.
This command stands for 'print working directory' and will show you the full path to that directory. If you already know the exact location of the source file, you don't have to do this.
This option asks you if you really want to copy the file or not, if the file is already present in the destination directory. You'll get a prompt, and just have to type 'y' for yes, or 'n' for no. This may not be very useful, but if a file exists in the destination with a common name, and you want to preserve it, you can use it.
This option shows the name of the files as they are being copied. The 'v' stands for Verbose. This is very useful when your copying gets stuck at a point and you can not figure out at which file. If you use the verbose option, you will be able to see the names of the files as they are being copied, so you can stop which file is the one causing the trouble.
That's all for the important options of the cp command. These options would probably cover all you need, and if they don't, you can search for more options in the manual pages, or the Internet. Because trust me, everything you need exists. Let us know about any questions in the comments.
If you're a beginner and want to learn more basic commands, check out How to Rename a File in Linux and How to Delete a Directory in Linux and test them out yourself on a Vultr server.


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🎭 Schadenfreude | "The Play That Goes Wrong" @ Ahmanson
Posted on Sunday, August 4, 2019 AuthorcahwyguyLeave a comment
The musical Avenue Q gave a word to most Americans for a concept they knew well. It was a concept that drove almost all comedy, and certainly comedic farce. It wasn't a comedy driven by jokes or puns, or almost anything that was said. It was schadenfreude, the experience of pleasure, joy, or self-satisfaction that comes from learning of or witnessing the troubles, failures, or humiliation of another.
Schadenfreude is at the heart of the final production of the Ahmanson Theatre (FB)'s 2018-2019 season: The Play That Goes Wrong, written by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, and Henry Shields as a Mischief Theatre production in London. Bottom line up front: this is the funniest thing I have seen on stage since the first time I saw Noises Off in the original West End production at the Savoy.
The premise of The Play That Goes Wrong is a simple one: an amateur British theatre company, the Cornley University Drama Society, has been afforded the honour through a British-American Cultural Exchange Program of presenting a play on tour in America: The Murder at Haversham Manor, written by Susie H.K. Brideswell. Unfortunately, during the production, everything that can go wrong during the production does. Miscues. Misplaced props. Non-cooperating sets. Bad actors. Technology issues. Trying to summarize the story is pointless — the story exists only to provide a framework for the mayhem, and the mayhem is so rapid-fire that trying to describe it is (a) impossible, and (b) would destroy the humor.
Suffice it to say that your fun starts before the show when the actors are out in the audience getting things set up, and continues until the end of the curtain call.
Pulling off a well-timed farce like this requires strong direction to get the movement and blocking right — one wrong move and actors could get seriously injured. Tour director Matt DiCarlo (FB) luckily gets this right, building on his experience as the Production Stage Manager for the original Broadway production, as well as the original Broadway direction by Mark Bell. DiCarlo has honed his acting ensemble to split-second precision, while making it look completely disorganized on stage. That's actually a skill to have order behind the comedy chaos. He is aided by Nigel Hook's scenic design, which supports the actors by failing in a predictable and controlled way while making it looks like chaotic failure. It really is a remarkable design, and I feel sorry for the technicians that must reset it every night, and ensure that it survives the tour scathed only in predictable ways (one can't call a set that fails unscathed).
Similarly, the acting ensemble manages to perform precise physical and stage comedy while appearing completely amateurish. That's not to say bad. This is ostensibly an amateur theatre company, so the first part of the acting is to make yourself look unskilled. It's like a wonderfully talented singer intentionally singing bad without making it look intentional, which is really hard work. This company does that in a believable fashion, while precisely hitting their marks and being their to make their other company members look good. Or is that bad. With this play, you never know.
The company consisted of the following talented performers: Brandon J. Ellis (FB) Trevor Watson – Lighting and Sound Operator; Evan Alexander Smith (FB) Chris Bean – Inspector Carter & Director; Yaegel T. Welch (FB) Jonathan Harris – Charles Haversham; Peyton Crim (FB) Robert Grove – Thomas Colleymoore; Scott Cote (FB) Dennis Tyde – Perkins; Jamie Ann Romero (FB) Sandra Wilkinson – Florence Colleymoore; Ned Noyes (FB) Max Bennett – Cecil Haversham; and Angela Grovey (FB) Annie Twilloil – Stage Manager. I'd like to highlight a few of these performances.
Ned Noyes was hilarious with his playfulness and recognition that the audience was there, dropping in and out of character to just have loads of fun. Evan Smith was similar — he kept trying to keep controlled while everything was collapsing around him, and his pleading to the audience not to laugh was just remarkable. Both of the technicians — Angelea Grovey and Brandon Ellis were hilarious both before the show, and after they got drafted to be on stage. In general, the comic playfulness was high and that joy came across to the audience.
Understudies were: Blair Baker (FB), Jacqueline Jarrold (FB), Sid Solomon (FB), and Michael Thatcher (FB). I'll note Sid Solomon is an AEA council member who was active in the Pro99 discussions. I hope he's had the time to see and visit the LA theatre scene while the tour has been in Los Angeles.
Turning to the production side: I've already mentioned the great scenic design of Nigel Hook; I'll note there's a great discussion of this on CTGs 30 to Curtain podcast, in an interview with Kevin McCollum, one of the producers. Credit should also go to Bay Scenery Ltd UK, which built the scenery. Roberto Surace (FB)'s costume design was believable for the nature of the show, and had the right level of playfulness. Ric Mountjoy's lighting design was well executed in support of the mayhem, and for the most part, Andrew Johnson's sound design was clear and crisp, with good sound effects (there were a few points of muddled sound). Especially for this show, the contributions of Michael Thatcher (FB) Fight Captain; Blair Baker (FB) Asst. Stage Manager; Sharika Niles (FB) Stage Manager; and Jeff Norman Production Stage Manager deserve acknowledgment, as they are integral to making the mayhem happen precisely and without injury. Rounding out the production credits: Stephen Kopel CSA US Casting; Allied Touring Tour Marketing and Press; The Booking Group Tour Booking; David Benken Production Manager; Jose Solivan Company Manager; Bespoke Theatricals General Management. Producers include Kevin McCollum, J. J. Abrams, and Ken Davenport.
The Play That Goes Wrong continues at the Ahmanson Theatre (FB) through August 11, 2019. Go see it, it is hilarious. Tickets are available through the Ahmanson website. Discount tickets may be available through Goldstar and TodayTix.
This is our last show as subscribers to the Ahmanson 2018-2019 Season. Over all the shows across CTG's three theatres in 2019-2020, there were only three of interest. We didn't renew our subscription; we're buying single tickets instead.
Ob. Disclaimer: I am not a trained theatre (or music) critic; I am, however, a regular theatre and music audience member. I've been attending live theatre and concerts in Los Angeles since 1972; I've been writing up my thoughts on theatre (and the shows I see) since 2004. I do not have theatre training (I'm a computer security specialist), but have learned a lot about theatre over my many years of attending theatre and talking to talented professionals. I pay for all my tickets unless otherwise noted (or I'll make a donation to the theatre, in lieu of payment). I am not compensated by anyone for doing these writeups in any way, shape, or form. I currently subscribe at 5 Star Theatricals (FB), the Hollywood Pantages (FB), Actors Co-op (FB), the Soraya/VPAC (FB), and the Musical Theatre Guild (FB). Through my theatre attendance I have made friends with cast, crew, and producers, but I do strive to not let those relationships color my writing (with one exception: when writing up children's production, I focus on the positive — one gains nothing except bad karma by raking a child over the coals). I believe in telling you about the shows I see to help you form your opinion; it is up to you to determine the weight you give my writeups.
Next week brings Loose Knit at Lonny Chapman Group Rep (FB). August ends with Mother Road and As You Like It at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival (FB). In between those points, August is mostly open.
Early September is also mostly open. Then things heat up, with the third weekend bringing Barnum at Musical Theatre Guild (FB), and the fourth weekend bringing Blue Man Group at the Hollywood Pantages (FB). We start getting busy in October, starting with The Mystery of Irma Vep at Actors Co-op (FB). The next weekend brings Anastasia – The Musicalat the Hollywood Pantages (FB). The third weekend brings us back to the Kavli for The Music Man at 5 Star Theatricals (FB). October concludes with Mandy Gonzalez at the Soraya/VPAC (FB).
Looking to November, it starts with A Miracle on 34th Street – The Radio Play at Actors Co-op (FB). The second weekend brings Summer at the Hollywood Pantages (FB) and The Goodbye Girl at Musical Theatre Guild (FB). November concludes with a hold for Bandstand at Broadway in Thousand Oaks. Somewhere in there we'll also be fitting in Nottingham Festival and Thumbleweed Festival, if they are happening this year. Yes, there are a lot of open dates in there, but I expect that they will fill in as time goes on.
As always, I'm keeping my eyes open for interesting productions mentioned on sites such as Better-Lemons, Musicals in LA, @ This Stage, Footlights, as well as productions I see on Goldstar, LA Stage Tix, Plays411 or that are sent to me by publicists or the venues themselves. Want to know how to attend lots of live stuff affordably? Take a look at my post on How to attend Live Theatre on a Budget. Want to learn about all the great theatre in Southern California? Read my post on how Los Angeles (and its environs) is the best area for theatre in the Country!
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Describe and examine the critical issues facing law enforcement today.
Locate and identify academic research which can be used to develop strategies for the investigation of possible resolutions for law enforcement problems.
Appraise the available research addressing the critical issues facing law enforcement agencies.
Support or refute a position relating to critical issues in law enforcement using available academic research.


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From subs and sandwiches to grilled chicken salads, GetGo is the place to go for all things healthy and convenient. Today I had the opportunity to attend the grand opening celebration of the newest GetGo Cafe and Market, located in Niles, Ohio. For all of my lovely friends and local readers, you may have noticed the growth and expansion of GetGo in the last few months. I am here to assure you, GetGo is here to stay and for very good reason. From the time I can remember, I loved going to the grocery store with my mom. More specifically, I loved going to Giant Eagle with my mom. I vaguely remember the kid friendly "Eagle's Nest" - a little station for kids while parents did the shopping - and how I begged my mom to let me go. Although it was a great idea, my mom must have known our grocery shopping time was more valuable than I perceived. I learned a lot about healthy eating from the way my mom shopped and the items she chose. Giant Eagle always offered beautifully arranged and vibrant fresh produce, freshly baked breads and bagels, as well as iconically decorated cookies and cakes. I was young and naive, but I knew what I liked. Everything was eye catching, drool worthy, and very possibly #instaworthy, even back in the 90's.
As I grew older and now settling in as an adult, I often look back the many memories from the grocery store and I can't help but laugh as I now find it more of a "must do" than a bonding experience. None the less, grocery shopping is something that I thoroughly enjoy doing. I am a foodie at heart and a Nutritionist by trade; my entire life revolves around food!
Throughout my college years, I struggled with finding balance and transitioning into my own version of healthy. One of the reasons being, Youngstown didn't have much to offer when it came to health and convenience. I often found myself rushing out of the house and skipping breakfast, or forgetting to pack a lunch and having to settle with fast food. Of course I tried to make the best of the situation and choose "healthier" options, but it never made me feel as good as homemade or natural meals made with fresh ingredients.
Fast forward a few years, and I almost can't believe my eyes. Giant Eagle, home to some of my fondest childhood foodie memories, has taken action and has changed the way nutrition compares to convenience. I am honored to share a behind the scenes look of the many features that the GetGo Cafe and Market has to offer, and what they provide to those who need it most.
When we're limited in choices, faced with inconvenience or forced to settle; naturally we begin to lack motivation, clarity, and direction. When it comes to choosing nutritious foods, I believe we all know what we should be eating, but often get caught up in what, how and when certain foods are offered. It is within that moment of settling, that we make the sacrifice of nutrition for convenience.
This is the case for most suburban, low-income or impoverished communities; most convenient stores lack sufficient nutrition and fresh options to those who do not have access to anything else. Traditional convenient stores, gas stations, and quick marts were implemented to make life easier - not healthier. Many parts of Youngstown are considered major food deserts for those within the community. Thus meaning, members of the community and city are denied access to healthy and fresh options due to a lack of availability within the area. Food deserts have been correlated with high rates of obesity with children and adults, malnutrition, and chronic lifestyle related illnesses.
GetGo has changed the way Youngstown deals with convenience. For those who struggle to make healthy choices or need access to healthier options, The GetGo Market has a vast selection of nutrient-dense foods such as fresh cut fruits and vegetables, power packs filled with protein and healthy fats, as well as protein rich dairy products like Chobani Yogurts, homemade parfaits, and natural cheese. Along with the many quick, pre-made options, GetGo also offers homemade sandwiches, chicken dishes, and salads at any time of the day. Members of the community can also purchase refrigeration products such as eggs, milk, yogurt, and packaged meats, along with shelf stable options such as canned soups, breads, and vegetables.
One of the messages, and personally my favorite aspect of this market is to, "Take the cons out of convenience." As a Nutritionist and having the opportunity to work with people of the Youngstown community, I understand first hand how impossible it can be to make healthy choices on the go. I work with college gals, post college gals, and busy moms who all need quick, convenient and fulfilling options in their daily lives. However, more often than not, my clients and the Youngstown community, have to sacrifice one for the other.
The GetGo Cafe and Market, along with Giant Eagle, thrives on bringing realistic convenience into every day life. From homemade healthy options to supplying customers with reputable and natural brands, GetGo has developed an innovative, resourceful, and reliable experience for the Youngstown community.
One of the greatest features introduced to me is the mobile app and online ordering. Although I am an avid kiosk lover and long-time customer, I have never had the pleasure of customizing my very own meal from the comfort of my home. With the GetGo app, I am able to build, order, and pay for my entire meal before leaving the house. Can you say, dangerous?
The mobile app is great for anyone looking for the utmost convenient way to grab a bite on the go. All you have to do is download the app, choose the nearest GetGo location, plan for a pick-up time, and create your meal! The GetGo Market has hundreds of options to choose from including colorful salads (practically a virtual salad bar), grilled chicken sandwiches and wraps made with hormone free chicken, and fresh smoothies made with 100% real fruit.
Once your order is complete, you can then place the order, pay for it directly through the app, and pick it up on your way to wherever. The process is quick, easy, and time efficient; GetGo strives to make sure you have exactly what you need without missing a beat. Whether you're looking for a convenient yet healthy option, or maybe just a late-night treat, GetGo has you covered!
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Today I had the pleasure of joining Giant Eagle and their amazing team in the grand opening celebration of the newest getGo Cafe and Market. As this was a sponsored event, I want to thank each and every reader for supporting The Healthiest Me and giving me the opportunity to work with brands that I love. Also, thank you for Giant Eagle and the GetGo team for making this experience so memorable. I love supporting brands that support and nourish our community!


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Leather Bubble Cuff Bracelet. I designed this project three years ago, but it's still one of my all-time favorite bracelet making projects. I wear it as often as I can, just because I love the combination of bright neon colors and the bumpy texture of the beaded "bubbles".
Thrift Shop Beaded Bracelet. I love scouring my local thrift shops and resale shops for beaded jewelry that I can cut apart and repuprose into something new. It's always a fun little creative exercise for me to see how I can combine my favorite shaped glass beads like spikes or pyramids and two-hole lentils with my thrift shop finds.
Morse Code Beaded Bracelet. This cool beaded bracelet made with round glass beads and stretchy cord contains a secret message – but only you know what it is! Morse code beaded bracelets are a fun way to share secrets with your friends, too.
Want to try some more fun bracelet making projects with your kids this summer? Try these fun jewelry making techniques from professional art educator and jewelry artist Candie Cooper!
In Stretch Bead Crochet, you'll learn how to create fast and easy bead crochet bracelets and necklaces using easy-to-find materials. Even if you've never done bead crochet before, Candie shows you step-by-step how to make your own bead crochet chains. These bead crochet chains are the perfect way to use up bags of leftover or mismatched beads, and make for some funky beaded jewelry. Even kids can learn how to do these easy bead crochet chains in just a couple of hours!
For those of us who love working with leather, Candie's Leather Cuffs: Start To Finish provides hours of inspiring, creative jewelry making techniques for working with leather. Take those plain leather cuffs that you can find at your local craft shop or thrift shop, and watch and learn as Candie shows you how to customize them using colorful paints, pigments, and stains. You'll also learn how to add surface embellishments using some of the hottest trends like rivets, cords, and yes, beads!
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This is What Worries Americans the Most, According to a New Poll
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America has its problems — what country doesn't? But what would you say is America's most pressing issue, if asked? It's not an easy question to answer. A nation is an enormous and immensely complicated thing, and at any given moment, it's facing threats both internal and external. And it's not just the obvious issues or threats you need to consider, however. There are both long and short-term problems to contend with.
Bad leadership, for example, can be remedied with a new administration being voted into office. Structural shortcomings, on the other hand, might require bigger and more intricate strategies — strategies that need to be stuck to and carried out by multiple administrations.
But most of us don't give that many philosophical ponderings to America's problems. We just know that we need bigger paychecks, more affordable housing options, and a president that we can trust. The average American simply wants things to work and for their children to have a better shot than they did. We're a simple people; in most cases, we just want a shot at the American dream.
That doesn't mean that we don't have our concerns, though. A new Gallup poll gives us an idea as to what, exactly, the biggest concerns are. Gallup polled more than 1,000 Americans in early December to harvest the data, and by comparing the averages for all 12 months of 2017, we have a list of America's biggest problems, according to Americans.
We'll run through the top of the list, though number one might not come as much of a surprise given what's been happening over the past couple of years.
8. Terrorism and North Korea
Tensions with North Korea are keeping Americans up at night. | Ed Jones/AFP/Getty Images
4% of respondents pointed to terrorism and the situation with North Korea as the country's top problem.
Make no mistake, both terrorism and the situation with North Korea are very serious issues. Serious enough that they actually amount to life and death situations. But for many Americans, they're also far-flung problems — issues we don't contend with on a day to day basis. For that reason, relatively few people said that they were their biggest concerns.
Next: Jobs, jobs, jobs.
Despite optimistic employment numbers, unemployment is a big fear for many Americans. | David McNew/Getty Images
Unemployment continues to be of concern despite the economy reaching "full employment".
6% of respondents to the Gallup poll said that unemployment and jobs were their biggest concern, or the biggest issue facing America at the end of 2017. While this has been an ongoing issue, we do have to take a step back and look at the context. Currently, we're at or near full-employment, meaning that everyone who wants a job, has a job. The unemployment rate is 4.1% as of November, and you can compare that to 10% in October of 2009. Jobs are back, but clearly, a portion of the population is still anxious about employment.
Next: Jobs, more generally.
6. The economy
Despite a soaring stock market and high employment, people are fearful of an economic downturn. | Bryan R. Smith/AFP/Getty Images
"Economy in general" was the top response from 7% of those polled.
Though jobs and employment are obviously an important element when discussing the economy, the poll does separate the two into different categories. "Economy in general", in this case, was the biggest concern for 7% of those polled by Gallup, beating out jobs and unemployment by a percentage point. And like with the employment numbers, the economy is in pretty good shape. But it speaks to something that despite record stock market highs, people still feel the economy is of great concern.
Next: Can we all just get along?
5. National unity
Regardless of politics, many people currently have a bleak outlook on America's future. | David McNew/Getty Images
7% of respondents said that "unifying the country" was the top national concern.
If you can say anything about America looking back over the past few years, it's that we've become more divided. Technology is shrinking the world, but simultaneously creating echo chambers and insulated groups, tearing at the fabric of society. There isn't much hope for unity in the short-term, either, given President Trump's divisive rhetoric toward anyone who isn't in his base.
Next: Immigration.
4. Immigration
President Trump built his campaign on anti-immigrant rhetoric. | ERIC BARADAT/AFP/Getty Images
Another hot-button topic, immigration is at the top of the list for 7% of those polled.
If immigration wasn't a major concern before, it is now. In no small part thanks to President Trump, who made immigration — illegal immigration along our southern border, specifically — one of his top campaign issues. As a result, we were promised a wall that we would not pay for, jobs saved from illegal aliens, and fewer chances for terrorists to sneak into the country. While illegal immigration is an issue, it's often overstated in just how much it affects the average American.
Next: Race relations.
3. Racism
Racial tensions are reaching a boiling point in many places in America. | Scott Olson/Getty Images
Another hot topic, racism was mentioned as America's biggest problem by 8% of those polled.
For a while, it felt like racism had subsided in America — at least to a degree. But 2016 and 2017 have shown us that that was all an illusion if you believed it at all. Ferguson, Baltimore, Charlottesville — these cities and others now have a fresh new connotation in Americans' minds than they did a couple of years ago. Racism is still a problem in America, and according to the polling, a big one.
Next: The health care system.
Comprehensive health care is still too expensive for many Americans. | Joe Raedle/Getty Images
We almost saw our health care system upended earlier this year. It was saved (for now), but its problems remain.
The main issue with health care in America is that it's too expensive. Either that or the system is set up in such a way that some people are completely shut out of it. The Affordable Care Act solved some pre-2010 problems (pre-existing conditions, etc.) but created others. Republicans tried to come up with an alternative plan that would have essentially been the ACA, but a stripped-down version. All told 10% of those polled named health care as the nation's biggest problem.
Finally: The elephant in the room.
1. Government and poor leadership
People are sick of the American government, regardless of their politics. | George Frey/Getty Images
One-fifth (20%) of those polled said government and poor leadership are America's biggest current problem.
This shouldn't come as much of a surprise. But you should know that "government" and "poor leadership" has been at or near the top of the list for many years now. And it's not all about Trump or Obama. According to Gallup: "The "government" category is quite general, encompassing negative references to President Donald Trump, Congress, partisan gridlock and more general manifestations of disapproval of the way the government system works."
To see the full poll results and methodology, visit Gallup.
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The music industry has always been notoriously unpredictable, and the old A&R adage that the cream always rises to the top is far from self-evident. For every one band that makes a living from their music, there are at least a thousand that never make it – and the proportion of musicians who actually get rich through their work is even smaller. However, there is a general feeling (if not an actual consensus) that those musicians who do make it are there because they are in some way intrinsically better than the lot of artists left in their wake.
This is reminiscent of the quality inquiry of Robert M. Pirsiges – What makes something good, and is there really any objective standard by which such quality can be measured? Most people would say there is, as they can easily tell if an amazing band or a bunch of talentless hacks – but when it comes down to it, it comes down to nothing more than personal taste and opinion. Although one can point to certain technical qualities such as musicality, structural complexity and production values, music is more than the sum of its parts – Sex Pistols cannot be dismissed as lacking the technical genius of Mozart, any more than Stockhausen's music can be effectively rated above or below to Willie Nelson's. It seems that when it comes to music, it must be infused with a mercurial philosophy that is as intangible as it is unpredictable. The only barometer by which we can judge is whether we like it or not. Or is there something else?
Recent history is littered with examples of works and artists who are now considered classics (or at least became very popular) who were initially rejected by talent scouts, agents or industry executives. Harry Potter, Star Wars, The Beatles all fall into this category, as does Pirsig's classic work Zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance, which was rejected 121 times. If phenomena of this magnitude can be ignored, then what chance do moderately talented artists have of ever noticing? On the other hand, the entertainment industry is littered with artists who could never hope to be anything close to mediocre talent. So does the entertainment industry really know what it's doing when so many of its predicted hits fail miserably and rejected unknowns keep popping up with chart-toppers? Recent studies seem to suggest not.
Now that Web 2.0 is in full flight, social media networks are changing the way we access and perceive content. The era of digital music is upon us, and the ease with which new music from unsigned bands can be obtained has created a new economic model for distribution and promotion. Buzz itself is the latest buzz, and Map to Blog/IM/Email has become a very powerful tool for aspiring artists. Combined with the fact that single downloads are now considered an official position on the song charts, the cycle of promotion and distribution of new music can happen entirely online. But does such square comfort make it easy to predict what will become a hit?
The standard approach of the major labels is to imitate what is already successful. On the face of it, this seems like a perfectly valid strategy – if you take a woman who looks like Shania Twain, give her an album of songs that sound exactly like her, a similarly designed album cover, and spend the same amount of money promoting her, then surely this new album will do as well. Often, however, this is not the case – instead, another woman with all these characteristics (with music of similar quality) appears out of nowhere and continues to enjoy a pop star spell.
Obviously this approach is flawed, but what's the problem? That's it – the assumption that the millions of people who buy a certain album do so independently of each other. This is not how people (in the collective sense) consume music. Music is a social entity, and so are the people who listen to it – it helps define social groups, creates a sense of belonging, identity and a shared experience. Treating a group of this size as if it were just a collection of discrete units completely removes the social factors involved. While a single person, away from social influences, may choose to listen to artist A, that person in real life will be introduced to artists through their friends, local or online, and will instead listen to artists C and K, who may be of similar (or even inferior) quality, but this is not The real point. Music can be related to the image as to sound.
This raises further questions about quality – is song popularity based on some sort of chaos theory, all else being equal? There is no doubt that there is a cumulative advantage effect at work when promoting music – a song that is already popular has a greater chance of becoming more popular than a song that has never been heard. This is clearly seen on social media sites like Digg and Reddit, where the popularity of an article can grow steadily until it reaches a certain critical mass of votes—then its readership suddenly explodes and it goes viral. Such snowball effects have been known to bring fairly powerful servers to their knees with incoming traffic.
Duncan J. Watts and colleagues recently conducted a fascinating study of the effects of social influence on individuals' perception and consumption of music. The process was described in a NY Times article. Using their own Music Lab website, they studied the behavior of more than 14,000 participants to determine what factors influenced their choices.
The participants were asked to listen, rate and if they chose to download songs by bands they had never heard of. Some participants only saw the names of the songs and bands, while others also saw how many times the songs had been downloaded by previous participants. This second group, in what we called the social influence condition, was further split into eight parallel worlds so that participants could see previous downloads of people only in their own world. We didn't manipulate any of these rankings – all artists in all worlds started out the same, with zero downloads – but because the different worlds were kept separate, they then evolved independently of each other.
Although the article does not provide information on the demographic details of the sample audience, given the nature of the medium (an online music site that assesses user behavior on online music sites) and the size of the sample, it is probably fair to assume that the results will be reasonably indicative. As it turns out, the research yielded some very interesting discoveries:
In all social influence worlds, the most popular songs were much more popular (and the least popular songs were less popular) than in the independent condition. But at the same time, the particular songs that became hits were different in different worlds, just as the theory of cumulative advantage would predict. Introducing social influence into human decision-making, in other words, didn't just make the hits bigger; It also made them more unpredictable.
According to these results, independent evaluation of a song is a much less significant factor in its success than the factors of social influence. A song's intrinsic quality, if indeed measurable, is overwhelmed by cumulative advantage, which means that a few key votes early on can radically change the course of the overall selection process. This has significant implications for musicians, producers and promoters. Essentially, this means that no amount of market research can allow you to accurately predict which songs will do well. The behavior of a few randomly selected individuals early in the process, whose behavior is itself arbitrary in nature, is ultimately amplified by a cumulative advantage to determine whether a song advances to the next stage. The randomness of such a process means that unpredictability is actually inherent to
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On 9 March 1954, four MPs put aside party political differences to present an 80,000-signature petition to Parliament demanding equal pay. Ulster Unionist Patricia Ford, Conservative Irene Ward and Labour MPs Edith Summerskill and Barbara Castle grabbed the attention of the press by arriving at Westminster with the petition on 8 March in horse-drawn carriages decorated in rosettes and streamers in suffragette green and white. Nothing was overlooked in planning this photo-opportunity: even their coachman, Dave Jacobs, was a veteran of feminist campaigns, having driven for Emmeline Pankhurst and Millicent Fawcett.
The petition was instigated by the Equal Pay Campaign Committee (EPCC), which was set up during the second world war to close the huge pay gap between men and women in the public sector in accordance with the principle accepted by the House of Commons in 1920, 1936, 1944 and 1952.
In 1951, Labour Chancellor Hugh Gaitskell said in the Chamber that equal pay would drive up prices and increase demands on public spending. EPCC Secretary Gertrude Horton said that that was a "distressing statement" and fired off letters to sympathetic MPs asking for suggestions for parliamentary action on equal pay. Her mailing list included Irene Ward, Barbara Castle and Liberal politician Jo Grimond. On 2 August, Ward said in Parliament that Gaitskell's "unfair and inaccurate" claims had "caused great resentment and bitterness" among public servants and trade unionists. She called the Chancellor "a little dictator" for blocking a move to pay Hansard reporter Jean Winder the same as her male colleagues.
In 1952, with the Conservatives now in power, the Commons passed with a resounding majority a motion by Labour MP Charles Pannell calling on the Government to announce "an early and definite date" for equal pay in the public service. The EPCC backed that up by calling on its member societies to collect signatures for a petition to Parliament. It hoped for an ambitious 1 million signatures.
Horton, a seasoned feminist campaigner whose mother had links with the suffragette movement, was a determined and capable organiser. She was well aware of the publicity value of the petition in reaching "the uninitiated and the unaware" and of the impact that marketing could have. Campaign merchandise included pencils emblazoned with equal pay slogans and "little green buttons" bearing the words 'Equal pay for equal work', available at sixpence each.
Progress on getting people to sign the petition was slow. By July 1953, Horton was writing to member societies to extend the deadline because "the coronation…made it virtually impossible to gain space in the press." She offered advice on how to ensure the "widest publicity", suggesting that, as well as house-to-house canvassing, "market stalls might be hired for a day; large shops might provide space for a table; and queues of all kinds might be canvassed." She singled out cinema queues for the equal pay documentary 'To Be a Woman' by feminist film maker Jill Craigie as particularly fruitful.
Establishing working relationships with busy politicians required diplomacy and patience. Barbara Castle generously offered to book rooms in the Commons, but the demands of her job meant that confirmation of such bookings could be left to the last minute. As well as dealing with such challenges, Horton worked hard to maintain the cross-party consensus despite the inevitable frictions. On one occasion, Nancy Astor, the first woman to sit in the House of Commons, refused to attend an EPCC event because she felt so strongly about the issue that she feared she "might make a scene".
Early in 1954, Horton announced a deadline of 27 February, and asked campaigners to redouble their efforts to collect signatures. The committee had become aware of a rival petition put together by public service trade unions that was gaining momentum. Both petitions were scheduled for presentation in March, but by 11 February common ground was established and it was agreed to present them together on 9 March.
On 6 April, Butler said in his Budget speech that "a gradual solution of this problem will prove to be the right one". He offered to talk to public service pay negotiators. Campaigners were frustrated. On 8 April, addressing an audience of 500 women, Summerskill angrily picked up a jug of water and said "I feel like throwing this tonight." Referring to an old anti-suffrage argument that women were not capable of fighting on the front line, she asked how Government could maintain "this prejudice against women when the H-bomb heralds an era when war will no longer be a man's affair". Ward called Butler's mention of equal pay "a crumb" adding that "even that crumb is already disintegrating".
Equal pay for the civil service was completed on 1 January 1961 after a phased introduction from 1955. Full equal pay was achieved in 1970, when Castle piloted the Equal Pay Act through Parliament. The EPCC petition played a valuable role in the long road to legislative change with a media-savvy operation that transcended party politics. It kept the issue in the public eye, and is testament to the energy and determination of the campaigners, their daily frustrations, inspiration, persistence and political nous.
Records of the Equal Pay Campaign Committee, Women's Library, LSE. Files 6EPC/02 and 6EPC/03.
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The federal government, drugmakers and meat producers still don't have a clear handle on how to measure the appropriate use of antibiotics for feed animals in the fight against drug-resistant "superbugs," according to a report from a White House advisory panel.
The report calls for the stakeholders to finalize a plan assessing the efficacy of the Food and Drug Administration's voluntary framework for phasing out the use of antibiotics in livestock.
The FDA wants to limit the use of medically important drugs for the purpose of preserving animal health and has called for veterinarian oversight to determine when such medicines are truly necessary.
But so far there has been limited progress, according to the first report from the Presidential Advisory Council on Combating Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria.
Critics have argued that the prophylactic use of such drugs in livestock provides a loophole that could allow meat producers to continue to use them to make livestock gain weight without having to increase their food intake. Meat producers counter that the drugs are necessary to stave off infections that can spread quickly through livestock.
The report noted some improvement in the nation's surveillance of the use of antibiotics prescribed in healthcare settings. But there has been little progress in curbing the use of antibiotics in feed animals. An estimated 62% of medicines deemed medically important for humans were sold for livestock purposes in 2014.
Concerns about antibiotic-resistant bacteria spurred the FDA to take several actions to limit antibiotic use among livestock.
By the end of this year, the FDA said in 2013, drug companies should voluntarily remove indications of growth promotion from product labels and veterinarians should supervise the use of the medications.
Last May, the FDA proposed requiring drug companies to collect data on the type of species receiving the drugs. And last June, the agency issued a final rule on its Veterinary Feed Directive, which outlines how veterinarians are supposed to authorize the use of antibiotics in livestock.
But a White House advisory panel found little consensus among regulators and the drug and livestock industries about how to establish metrics for appropriate use.
Meanwhile, sales figures show no reduction in the use of antibiotics in feed animals in spite of the mounting pressure against the practice. In a 2014 summary report the FDA cited more than 16,000 tons of antibiotics approved for use in livestock were sold and distributed in the U.S. that year, which represented a 22% increase since 2009.
Reducing the "misuse and overuse" of antibiotics in healthcare and food production was a key goal outlined in the president's "National Action Plan for Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria" introduced last year targeting the spread of so-called superbugs such as carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) by 2020.


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Who should have a Hip or Knee Replacement Surgery and what are the alternatives available? Dr Shital Raval suggests factors to help you make a decision.
Total hip replacement surgery is also known as Total Hip Arthroplasty while a knee replacement surgery is called Knee Arthroplasty (can be partial or total).
Both are common and effective procedures for hip and knee arthritis.
These are elective procedures that are chosen by the patient. Joint replacement surgery can improve joint function, lifestyle and also help reduce pain.
Remember, such elective surgeries can be done at any time and patients should not be pressured to undergo it.
Patients who have tried all non-operative treatments* with minimal relief.
Patients with continual groin or knee pain due to arthritis.
Patients with grinding bones or friction and cartilage thinning.
Instability/loosening of the joint causing falls.
Patients who have difficulty in daily life with walking, climbing or bending.
Patients who are unable to sleep due to the intense pain.
Who should avoid getting it done!
Patients with mild or early arthritis, surgery is not recommended. Best to try all other avenues of treatment first.
Although infection with hip replacement is rare, if there are any indications of infection, surgery will be postponed.
Surgery can temporarily worsen any underlying heart or lung conditions, so a thorough assessment of the patient's ability to recover is required.
People with muscle weakness disorders such as Parkinson's Disease are less suitable candidates because they have lesser chance of recovery.
Patients with blood clotting disorders are advised to be very cautious and avoid risky surgeries.
These include anti-inflammatory medications, weight loss, physical therapy, steroid injections, heel wedges, unloader braces, prolotherapy or injections of the hyaluronic acid gel.
Complimentary therapies such as acupuncture, diet, yoga, meditation, etc. are also found to be beneficial. Cutting edge treatment can now include stem cell replacement in the knee to promote cartilage growth.
Another surgical alternative to joint replacement is Osteotomy. This involves slicing and realigning the bone such that the weight is shifted from the damaged to healthier bone surface. This is not commonly done anymore due to poor results compared to Arthroplasty.


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Inverurie Loco Works 2 44 20 56 25 1076% 323% 525% 00% 2100%
Turriff Utd vs Inverurie Loco Works Head 2 Head
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1 Fraserburgh 10 9 0 1 50 5 27 8 7 1 0 31 10 22 18 16 1 1 81 15 49 66 4.50
2 Inverurie Loco Works 12 10 2 0 37 14 32 8 3 3 2 19 11 12 20 13 5 2 56 25 44 31 2.80
3 Buckie Thistle 10 9 1 0 47 6 28 8 5 0 3 24 8 15 18 14 1 3 71 14 43 57 3.90
4 Brora Rangers 9 8 0 1 33 4 24 9 6 1 2 35 14 19 18 14 1 3 68 18 43 50 3.80
5 Brechin 11 9 1 1 40 15 28 7 5 0 2 17 6 15 18 14 1 3 57 21 43 36 3.20
6 Formartine Utd 9 7 1 1 34 15 22 10 5 2 3 17 14 17 19 12 3 4 51 29 39 22 2.70
7 Rothes 8 5 3 0 19 5 18 10 6 2 2 26 11 20 18 11 5 2 45 16 38 29 2.50
8 Wick Academy 11 3 3 5 15 27 12 10 4 4 2 21 19 16 21 7 7 7 36 46 28 -10 1.70
9 Nairn County 10 1 4 5 15 22 7 10 5 2 3 23 21 17 20 6 6 8 38 43 24 -5 1.90
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11 Deveronvale 8 4 1 3 29 15 13 11 2 2 7 10 33 8 19 6 3 10 39 48 21 -9 2.10
12 Clachnacuddin 10 3 1 6 18 24 10 9 2 3 4 14 22 9 19 5 4 10 32 46 19 -14 1.70
13 Forres Mechanics 10 2 5 3 11 23 11 9 2 2 5 15 25 8 19 4 7 8 26 48 19 -22 1.40
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Turriff Utd Goals (Last 30 games)
Total Scored: 28. Total Conceded: 101
Inverurie Loco Works Goals (Last 30 games)
Turriff Utd Scorers (Last 15 games)
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Inverurie Loco Works Scorers (Last 15 games)
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Turriff Utd Bad Boys (Last 30 games)
Inverurie Loco Works Bad Boys (Last 30 games)
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Inverurie Loco Works 2.00 2.67 2.24 2.93 4.00
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The match20th between Turriff Utd и Inverurie Loco Works took place at The Haughs on 8 January 2022, Saturday.
The last meeting of these teams took place more than a month ago (7 August 2021) and ended with the victory of Inverurie Loco Works with a score 2-1.
Turriff Utd takes the 17th position in the league table with 9 points. This is the 21st of 34 team game in the tournament.
Turriff Utd has the same number of points with the nearest team on top and can score 39. The distance from the bottom league record is 8 points. The nearest pursuer is 8 points lower and has the opportunity to score 54 points additionally. The goal difference is 19:63. The Turriff Utd defensive line is one of the worst in the league.
Inverurie Loco Works is in the TOP-4 with 44 points. This is the 20th of 34 team game in the tournament.
The difference with the nearest team on top is 5 points (Inverurie Loco Works can score 42 points). In addition, the distance from the first place is 5 points (42 points are possible). The nearest pursuer is 1 point lower and has the opportunity to score 48 points additionally. The goal difference is 56:25.
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Turriff Utd has lost in all of 5 last matches.
The team scored 7 points оn its own field in 10 last matches, with the following results 2 wins, 1 draw and 7 losses. The difference between scored and conceded goals is 12-31. The average number of goals is 1.2.
Leading players in the last 15 matches in all tournaments: (11).
Inverurie Loco Works Stats
The team scored 18 points when playing away in 10 last matches, with the following results 5 wins, 3 draws и 2 losses. The difference between scored and conceded goals is 26-14. The average number of goals is 2.6.
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This past fall at Fantastic Fest, I watched Life After Flash, mostly because it was slotted before a screening of Flash Gordon (1980) in 35mm, but also because I was curious about Sam J. Jones, who embodied the comic book hero to the nth degree in Mike Hodges' big-screen adaptation.
Jones plays Flash with a great deal of sincere charm, and Lisa Downs' documentary is equally charming, providing detailed backstory on the making of Flash Gordon before exploring Jones' meteoric rise and then his declining aftermath. Despite what that might imply, however, it's anything but a sob story. As he demonstrated in a lengthy post-screening Q&A, Jones is very much alive and well, and he is an amazing storyteller.
We get a good glimpse at his charm in the trailer for Life After Flash, which you can watch below. The film is heading for release on February 26 from Cleopatra Entertainment.


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the official 3d physics demos were deleted... can someone re-upload, please?
Quote: "do what is asked"
i did, weeks before this thread.
Quote: "look in your projects directory"
Quote: "can you explain better"
please don't. i just want to learn from the code.
I had downloaded and still got Stab's 3d physics code examples, including the ragdoll controller plus a cool vehicle physics demo exe (no code for that one as not implemented yet in AGK), but as they have been pulled from the site, I do not know if he would mind for us to share any of those.
I greatly respect his skill and what he created, therefore I'm reluctant to do so without his explicit consent.
Still think it's a mistake of TGC to not have collaborated further with him as this is a very good feature to have in AppGameKit and they either do not posses enough knowledge to implement it themselves or do not care/see the need to do it. I personally think any feature that could lure more people into AppGameKit and away from Unity or any other competition would be great for the package and company as a whole.
Of course it's fair to say we do not know all the ins a outs of this. Perhaps he was asking too high a price for his contributions, or there were creative differences, ego's/personalities clashing?
We'll probably never know, but I sure hope they would come to terms about it or if not, that TGC themselves can dive in and pick up where they left off and fully implement the Bullet Collision Detection & Physics Library to complete this.
Just imagine how much more easy it would be to create 3d games such as accurate spaceship/rocket launch & landers a la SpaceX's or car/boat racing sims.
And the demos of such games would also be showcasing AGK's capabilities and be good advertisement, which is crucial to generate cash imho.
To me it's pretty simple: AppGameKit has it's own public, fans, advantages and charm(and certainly my preference), but if you want to be serious competition then if Unity has it? Put it in. It's the only way to survive in the long run.
Perhaps Preben and/or RickV ?
Oops: I've mentioned the ugly word (starting with a 'U') twice in above's post - have to go puke and wash my mouth now.
i assumed "official" meant TGC "owned" them; apparently, that's not the consensus.
will a mod please lock where this thread was intended to be request which apparently cannot be honored.
Quote: "i assumed "official" meant TGC "owned" them; apparently, that's not the consensus. "
I don't know about the advanced Physics Demo's of Stab on the forum, but the other ones aren't they still included in the AppGameKit distro?
Or have they been removed also?
As far as I'm aware, AppGameKit has only ever included a single 3D physics demo. That "Simple Demo" is just a few lines of uncommented code that simply constructs one falling cube. Nothing is included by AppGameKit to illustrate 99% of the available 3D physics commands and Stab's examples were much more thorough and illustrative of its potential.
I agree with you that the dispute between TGC and Stab away negatively affected the entire community. Unfortunately the existing 3D physics implementation of AppGameKit lacks many of the features taken for granted by other engines and makes it less inviting to develop 3D using AGK. AppGameKit could really be a fantastic development framework and is still my preferred choice among the various engines out there, but it seems too often its feature sets are only ever partially implemented.
Quote: "but as they have been pulled from the site, I do not know if he would mind for us to share any of those"
I give my permission to share any of the demos or code snippets I have ever posted on the forums.
Hopefully I do not get banned again for posting this but I will try to explain.
the coder who actually implemented the physics and could possibly trust them.
I had given the game creators more than enough time to copy the demos and include them in the AppGameKit updates.
It is their product they should support it.
To clarify there was no dispute between me and the game creators it was a simple business decision.
I needed to be paid for my work and they were not willing to pay for what ever reasons they had.
Many thanks for clearing that up.
Will add a rar attachment so peeps can easily download(not now), but would be better indeed if AppGameKit included them to the examples, especially if you stated you don't mind.
Perhaps you can add this to the official release? Or doesn't this suit TGC's plans for AppGameKit?
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I'm no expert on that, and not familiar with the ZLib license, but doesn't that mean it's ok to use the source in their original form in any way (reason also why incorporated in so many other languages/applications - I think Unity and Boston Dynamics also make use of it)?
However a wrapper created by someone might have other conditions altogether as it's a new piece of software, similar as creating a boat with a hamer that's free to use by a community, but the end result -the boat- is ok to sell. Or am I way off here?
Ok, added rar file download link below, which contains the demos that were on this site before, as stated I would do before, with Stabs permission.
However: I do recommend to use Google Chrome for downloading as MediaFire apparently now has the tendency to show nasty popups, which IE can't tackle very well(you have been warned).
If someone has another solution to permanently host the files, be my guest, but would be better if TGC would add them to the official physics code examples that come with AppGameKit themselves though as people can really benefit from these.
So, am I right to assume that a DLL is not needed (that includes the car/lander demo exe), and that everything can be programmed with the existing 3d commands of AppGameKit?
Quote: "So, am I right to assume that a DLL is not needed "
I have downloaded the 3D Physics demos. (Thanks Rick )"
Quote: " So, am I right to assume that a DLL is not needed (that includes the car/lander demo exe), and that everything can be programmed with the existing 3d commands of AppGameKit? "
The car/lander demo exe doesn't require a DLL afaik, but no sources are available because AppGameKit team and Stab couldn't reach an agreement on it.
So that part of the physics hasn't been implemented in the AppGameKit physics engine(yet), which is a real pity for could definitely open up a whole new range of game type and possibilities, such as realistically behaving car/boat racing sims and space rocket lander games. Or even robot sims, as I understand Boston Dynamics uses the same library to test their stuff.
-add the existing coding examples I've added to the RAR file to the official physics examples in the next release or so.
Might be just what AppGameKit needs.
I expect to use it in near future, even though haven't been round much to code due to unfortunate circumstances.