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News Roundup and Notes: November 24, 2014
by Ruchi Parekh and Nadia O'Mara
Daily News Roundup
Before the start of business, Just Security provides a curated summary of up-to-the-minute developments at home and abroad. Here's today's news.
IRAQ and SYRIA
The U.S. will supply arms to Iraqi Sunni tribesmen, including AK-47s, grenades and mortar rounds, in an effort to assist the battle against the Islamic State in Anbar province, according to a Pentagon document for Congress. [Reuters' Phil Stewart]
A fierce battle is waging in Anbar province between the Islamic State and Iraqi forces, close to the main government complex in the city of Ramadi. [CNN's Jomana Karadsheh and Ralph Ellis] Meanwhile, Kurdish fighters in northern Iraq are preparing an offensive into Sinjar province, where hundreds of minority Yazidis remain besieged by the Islamic State. [Reuters' Isabel Coles] And the Iraqi military says it recaptured two towns, north of Baghdad, from the Islamic State yesterday. [Reuters' Saif Hameed]
Vice President Joe Biden visited Turkey on Friday, the "latest in a parade of U.S. officials trying to push Turkey to step up its role" in the international coalition against the Islamic State. [AP's Deb Riechmann]
An operational planning conference of the coalition against the Islamic State was held from Nov. 12-21 and was attended by 33 states who "worked together to synchronize and refine coalition campaign plans designed to degrade and defeat ISIL." [Central Command]
The U.S.-led campaign in Syria is encouraging anti-Assad fighters to ally with or defect to the Islamic State, according to interviews conducted with Syrian fighters. [The Guardian's Mona Mahmood]
U.S.-led airstrikes in Syria have so far killed 910 people, including 52 civilians, according to the London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. [Reuters]
Sen. Rand Paul will introduce a measure declaring war against ISIS in the Senate next month (full text), allowing for boots on the ground in limited numbers [The Daily Beast's Olivia Nuzzi]
Two key Democrats would give the administration permission to deploy specialized "spotters" or Special Forces to fight alongside Iraqi or Kurdish troops in operations against the Islamic State. [Politico's Michael Crowley]
Control of Syrian oil reserves is further fueling the conflict between the Islamic State and the Kurds, reports Sam Dagher. [Wall Street Journal]
Canada is working toward authorizing airstrikes inside Syria, and is reportedly close to clearing away "the legal hurdles" that currently stand in the way of expanding its mission. [CBC News' Evan Solomon]
Shi'ite and Sunni clerics from around 80 countries met in Iran yesterday to discuss a strategy to tackle extremism, including the Islamic State. [AP]
Melissa Eddy explores the challenges faced by European nations in dealing with foreign-born jihadists, in both how to prevent fighters from leaving and how to deal with those who return. [New York Times]
David D. Kirkpatrick explores the "entrenched corruption of the Iraqi security forces" and the threat this poses to U.S.-led efforts to drive out extremists from the Islamic State. [New York Times]
Dennis Ross writes that there are "no good options on Syria" as every option also presents dilemmas. [Washington Post]
The White House has authorized American forces to take action against the Taliban in Afghanistan if militants pose a direct threat to military forces or if they maintain connections to al-Qaeda, according to U.S. officials. The authorization is not an expansion of the U.S. mission in the country, a senior administration official said, and the U.S. will no longer target Taliban members solely on the basis of their membership of the group. [New York Times' Mark Mazzetti and Eric Schmitt] Philip Ewing explains that Obama has "quietly laid the groundwork for continuing battle against the Taliban" despite not explicitly authorizing "combat." [Politico]
The Afghan Parliament has approved the security agreements with the U.S. and NATO allowing foreign troops to remain in the country past the end of this year. [Asharq Al-Awsat]
A suicide attack targeting a volleyball tournament in Afghanistan's eastern Paktika province killed at least 50 people and wounded 60 on Sunday. [AP] No claim of responsibility has yet been made for the attack, which comes a day after the U.S. announced plans for military action against the Taliban in Afghanistan following the end of this year. [Wall Street Journal's Nathan Hodge and Habib Khan Totakhil]
Two NATO service members have been killed in an attack in eastern Afghanistan this morning after a bomb attached to a bicycle detonated close to a foreign military convoy. [AP]
Nighttime raids in Afghanistan are set to resume after President Ashraf Ghani quietly lifted the ban that had been imposed by his predecessor; in some cases, the raids will include members of American Special Operations units in an advisory capacity. [New York Times' Rod Nordland and Taimorr Shah]
The Taliban control much of Kapisa province, one hour from Kabul, where "it is the government that operates in the shadows." [New York Times' Azam Ahmed]
The deadline for nuclear negotiations is only hours away, as diplomats from the P5+1 attempt to reach agreement with Iran on its nuclear program. An extension on talks is increasingly likely, but no official announcement has yet been made. [BBC] The parties are expected to resume discussions next month, in the event of a missed deadline, according to diplomatic sources. [Reuters' Louis Charbonneau and Fredrik Dahl] Both Washington and Tehran "have invested too much to walk away from the table," report Elias Groll and John Hudson. [Foreign Policy]
Secretary of State John Kerry discussed the possibility of extending the deadline with his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif last night, American officials have acknowledged. However, any extension is likely to face stiff opposition from both Republican and Democratic lawmakers, who warned previously of additional sanctions against Iran if no deal was reached by the deadline. [New York Times' Michael R. Gordon and David E. Sanger]
"Significant" gaps remain between the parties, acknowledged President Obama in an interview with ABC News' George Stephanopoulos. Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned against any agreement that would allow Iran to retain nuclear capacity, calling it a "historic mistake."
Both Iran and Israel "will be much more dangerous" if the nuclear talks fail to produce agreement, warns Christopher Dickey. [The Daily Beast]
The Israeli cabinet approved the "Jewish nation-state" bill on Sunday, a "controversial" bill that is likely to worsen relations with Arab Israelis. [Haaretz's Jonathan Lis]
The EU and U.S. are considering options for renewing the Middle East peace process, amid escalating violence in Jerusalem. [Al-Monitor's Uri Savir]
Rising hostility between Jordan and Israel, over religious tensions in Jerusalem, could undercut U.S.-led efforts to tackle Islamist extremists in the region. [Washington Post's William Booth and Taylor Luck]
Three Israeli youths attacked a young Palestinian in Jerusalem this morning, the latest sectarian attack in the city. [AP]
The annexation of Crimea was a "strategic decision," Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview with state news agency, Tass. Putin said that Western sanctions against Russian officials and businesses amounted to a "gross violation of human rights." The Washington Post's Michael Birnbaum and Wall Street Journal's Alexander Kolyandr provide more details.
Russia is losing about $40 billion per year on account of Western sanctions, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said today. [Reuters]
Heavy fighting in eastern Ukraine over the weekend killed seven Ukrainian servicemen, according to Kiev's military. [Reuters]
Vice President Biden urged democratic and economic reform in Ukraine, while emphasizing America's commitment to the country, in a speech in Kiev on Friday.
Finland is feeling the pressure amid Russian provocations, with Moscow frequently navigating into Finnish airspace among other "aggressive" behavior, writes Griff Witte. [Washington Post]
OTHER DEVELOPMENTS
Former "forever prisoner" Muhammed Zahrani has been released from Guantanamo Bay to Saudi Arabia; the detainee population at the prison now stands at 142. [Miami Herald's Carol Rosenberg]
The U.K. will take steps to cut funding to terrorist groups such as the Islamic State by changing the law to stop the inadvertent reimbursement of ransom payments by insurance firms, Home Secretary Theresa May will announce today. [The Guardian's Nicholas Watt and Alan Travis]
Somalia's al-Shabaab killed 28 bus passengers near the town of Mandera, Kenya, on Saturday. Kenyan authorities claimed to have killed over 100 al-Shabaab fighters in a retaliatory attack, a claim which has been refuted by the terrorist group. [Al Jazeera]
The GOP-led report on the 2012 Benghazi attack was released on Friday, leading Rep. Adam Schiff to suggest that it is being purposely buried in the news cycle to evade exposure by being released on the Friday before Thanksgiving. [The Hill's Rebecca Shabad]
The Sudanese government has asked the joint UN-African Union peacekeeping force in Darfur to leave, following tensions over allegations of mass rape by government-allied troops. [AP] Meanwhile, talks between the government and two rebel groups from Darfur began in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, on Sunday. [New York Times' Isma'il Kushkush]
Boko Haram militants reportedly killed 48 people close to the Nigerian border with Chad last week. [BBC]
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Singapore today announces an international cinema event showcasing the best of Asian and World cinema. Slated for June 2011, ScreenSingapore will offer global media business a platform to spotlight their creative offerings, through:
A film and entertainment technology market
Screenings of upcoming releases
Conferences and workshops, including financing and producer forums
Positioned after Cannes Film Festival and before summer, ScreenSingapore aims to become the market and launch platform for international film releases in Asia and a platform for Asian content to be marketed to the world. In addition, Hollywood studios will be able to showcase their summer product in the fastest growing sector in the world.
Said Dr Tan Chin Nam, Chairman of the Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA): "ScreenSingapore presents a compelling proposition for premier films to be launched throughout Asia and the world, and where international buyers, sellers and producers will trade content, ideas, expertise and entertainment technology in a vibrant marketplace situated in the heart of Asia. An event of this scale will encourage more collaboration between East and West and spark off the creation of New Asia content for world audiences. It is a strategic initiative in support of our vision to be a trusted global capital for New Asia media making Singapore a globally integrated media capital. It is a powerful contributor to enrich our media ecosystem."
Said Dr Christopher Chia, Chief Executive of MDA: "Anchoring an international cinema event in Singapore enhances our efforts to grow the media sector. It will also provide an annual platform for global talents, filmmakers and the business community to congregate in Singapore "" a natural gateway that bridges the best of East and West."
Backing the MDA in the establishment of the event is the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and the Economic Development Board. Ms Aw Kah Peng, Chief Executive of STB, said: "Singapore has been gaining prominence in hosting a variety of international entertainment highlights such as F1 Rocks Singapore during the Grand Prix Season in 2009, the Singapore Sun Festival and homegrown festivals such as Singapore Arts Festival, alongside a diverse calendar of dance parties, world-class concerts and performances. ScreenSingapore will be a vibrant addition to the calendar of media-related business events in Singapore."
Helping to provide strategic insights are members of the ScreenSingapore Board, chaired by Greg Coote, Chairman and CEO of Dune Entertainment. Including Dr Chia, other board members are Ashok Amritraj, Chairman and CEO of Hyde Park Entertainment; Dennis Davidson, Chairman of DDA Consulting; Wayne Duband of Wayne Duband Consulting; Paul Hanneman, Co-President of International Theatrical Distribution at Twentieth Century Fox; filmmaker Shekhar Kapur; and Michael Werner, Chairman of Fortissimo Film Sales. Asian and other representatives will be added onto the Board.
Speaking on behalf of the Board, Mr Coote said: "As the US market matures and the growth in the business shifts to outside of the US, Asia grows in importance. Singapore will leverage its position as the gateway to Asia and grow a global event that not only services the broad regional exhibition industry but also positions the summer product for release.
"The Asian market is increasingly important to all the major film producers, in all languages, from around the globe. So to have this major showcase in Singapore, with its secure financial base, is an important development, both as a marketing platform for upcoming releases and for selling films into the region. Equally, Asian filmmakers will now have a shop window in which to display their wares to buyers from the five continents."
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Franciszek Kępka (né le  à Goleszów  mort le 15 décembre 2001 à Skoczów) est un pilote polonais de vol à voile, champion national et champion d'Europe.

Biographie
Il est fils de Franciszek Kępka senior, pilote de vol à voile. Il effectue ses premiers vols en solitaire à l'âge de dix ans sous l'œil attentif de son père. Deux ans plus tard il est officiellement autorisé à piloter des planeurs. Il trouve sa place dans l'équipe nationale à l'âge de vingt ans.

Champion d'Europe, double champion de Pologne, Franciszek detient également cinq records de Pologne et un record du monde. Recompensé pour ses exploits par la Médaille Lilienthal et la Médaille Tański.

Franciszek Kepka meurt d'une maladie incurable en 2001. Il est inhumé au cimetière évangélique de Skoczów.

Palmarès

Championnats du monde
  Médaille de bronze en 1965, à South Cerney au Royaume-Uni
  Médaille de bronze en 1970, à Marfa aux États-Unis
  Médaille de bronze en 1972, à Vršac en Yougoslavie
  Médaille de bronze en 1974, à Waikerie en Australie

Championnats d'Europe
  Champion d'Europe en 1992, à Szeged en Hongrie
  Vice-Champion d'Europe en 1990, à Leszno en Pologne

Championnats de Pologne
  Champion national en 1964
  Champion national en 1983
  Vice-Champion national en 1965
  Vice-Champion national en 1971
  Vice-Champion national en 1980
  Vice-Champion national en 1988
  Médaille de bronze en 1970
  Médaille de bronze en 1974
  Médaille de bronze en 1979
  Médaille de bronze en 1984

Récompenses et distinctions
 Récipiendaire en 1992 de la Médaille Lilienthal
 Récipiendaire en 1967 de la Médaille Tański
 Récipiendaire du  Diplôme Paul Tissandier

Bibliographie

Notes et références

Liens externes
 Odznaczenia FAI indywidualnych dyscyplin lotniczych
 Pożegnanie Franciszka Kępki
 Nadanie imienia Franciszka Kępki ZSTiH w Bielsku-Białej

Aviateur polonais
Champion d'Europe de vol à voile
Naissance en Pologne
Naissance en avril 1940
Décès en décembre 2001
Décès en Pologne
Décès à 61 ans

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Lobby Bill - some good wins but a final push now crucial
Voluntary and community organisations have gained some important concessions on the controversial Transparency of Lobbying Bill.
But lack of clarity on the crucial issue of 'intention to influence' still means the Bill presents a significant challenges.
Government's amendments to the Bill were made available on the 8 January and there was some good news for voluntary and community organisations who have been campaigning on this issue. They include:
Registration thresholds: increased to £20k in England; £10k Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Regulated period: reduced to 7 and a half months (although only for the 2015 General Election).
Coalition campaigning: a change to the rules so that smaller spending organisations that a part of a joint campaign do not have to account for the whole coalition's spending.
Spending limits: an increase of £20,000 for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
A clarification that events regulated by the Parades Commission in Northern Ireland will not be subject to PPERA regulation.
Excluding additional costs associated for producing publications to meet needs of people with disabilities.
Reporting: removal of nil returns on donations and remove returns if spend below registration.
Review of the Bill: a review of the rules will take place after the 2015 General Election.
However there is still some important issues of concern for organisations. Staff costs are still included in the expenditure and there hasn't been enough movement on the rules around coalitions. Crucially the issue on 'intention to influence' has still not been dealt with clearly enough.
Seamus McAleavey, Chief Executive of NICVA said "voluntary and community organisations have lobbied hard to achieve the changes that have been made so far. While the concessions outlined by the Coalition government are welcome, we are still gravely concerned about the Bills potential to curtail charities campaigning on issues that are important to the people they work with.
We are most concerned about the subjective way in which the Bill aims to determine the intentions of a campaigning activity. Charities are already bound by charity law which prohibits party political campaigning. But this bill applies to campaigning by organisations which might influence elections - whether they intended it to or not. This is clearly unworkable, unfair and extremely difficult to enforce.
Northern Ireland MPs and Peers alike have been outspoken in their opposition to this Bill and we are urging them once again to act with us to make the necessary changes still outstanding and in particular to seek absolute clarity on how the issue of 'intention to influence' will be dealt with."
Time for a final push with NI members of the House of Lords
NICVA is encouraging voluntary and community organisations to write to NI peers on this issue ahead of the next debate in the House of Lords on 15 January and encourage them to support the amendments tabled by Lord Harries of Pentregarth. We have attached a copy of the letter NICVA sent to NI peers which you can adapt for your own organisation and a spreadsheet of contact details for NI peers.
Organisations can also sign a petition aimed at Peers here.
You can see the full marshalled list of amendments here.
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National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame to Reopen After Extensive Renovations
LOCAL NEWS, SPORTS / RACING
The museum and Hall of Fame, which reopen on September 5, will feature a number of new, state-of-the-art, interactive exhibitions.
by Morgan Fechter
The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame will reopen on September 5. (National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame)
Horse racing fans: Are you ready to see what the future of the Sport of Kings looks like? On September 5, the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in Saratoga Springs, which has undergone extensive renovations—including the addition of a number of high-tech bells and whistles—is set to reopen to the public on Saturday, September 5.
Closed since January and originally supposed to reopen on July 16, in time for the start of the Saratoga Race Course season across the street, the museum will be once again welcoming in crowds of the faithful on the 5th. And devoted racing fans will find some brand-new experiences awaiting their next visit. Besides updates to existing exhibitions, the museum has installed an interactive Hall of Fame experience, featuring digital plaques for each of the 459 inductees, which will allow guests to learn more about each of the racing legends by swiping a museum-provided stylus on them. Each plaque will feature collections of digital photographs and videos. Visitors will also be able to view a new 16-minute signature film entitled, What It Takes: Journey to the Hall of Fame, that examines the history of Thoroughbred racing and "what it takes" to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.
With the COVID-19 crisis still a factor, the museum plans to enforce a number of safety measures in accordance with state and local health regulations, including limiting visitors to 24 every two hours. Hand sanitizing stations have been placed throughout the museum, and markings on the floor will keep guests six feet apart and on a one-way route through the exhibits. And of course, masks are mandatory for all visitors.
Other interactive museum updates include the Race Day Gallery, where guests can travel through three areas of the racetrack, The Paddocks, The Track and The Winner's Circle, to get a closer look at what really happens on any given race day; and Call the Race, an interactive exhibit that gives visitors a chance to view footage of some of the sport's largest events before making a "call" (that can then be downloaded and shared!). There will also be an exhibition dedicated to the famed Jockey Club, paintings by British artist Martin Stainforth and a juried photo exhibition, displaying 34 photographers' takes on Thoroughbred racing in America.
"We set out with an ambitious goal of being the best and most interactive
Hall of Fame in the country," says museum President John Hendrickson. "I believe we have accomplished that goal. Our great sport deserves a showcase venue that everyone can be proud of. This is a game-changer for the museum, and it is everything we hoped it would be when we began the process to reimagine and enliven our institution."
Tickets can be purchased online, starting on August 28 for members, and August 31 for the general public.
Morgan Fechter
Morgan Fechter is Staff Writer at Saratoga Living. She's a recent graduate of Skidmore College.
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Our aim is to bring country fine dining to the Cotswolds. The menu will revolve around the best seasonal produce locally sourced from British farmers with occasional indulgences as well as virtuous everyday fare.
We hope to create a warm, charming and informal atmosphere where we can build a strong following of regular, happy guests and new ones too!
Most importantly to us is that The Boxing Hare should be a great place to wile away a few hours and be looked after by people who truly love what they do.
Be it a casual drink with friends, a romantic meal, a special celebration or a family outing, we look forward to welcoming you to The Boxing Hare.
What a pleasant greeting we had when we visited.  We had planned on fish-Friday but the aged beef won the day and was sooo tasty.  A very enjoyable visit made all the nicer with the greeting and service.
Wide ranging menu, tasty well presented food, served by friendly helpful staff. An enjoyable dining experience.
Had two courses of the set menu.  Excellent value for money.  The pint of hooky I had was excellent and my colleague enjoyed the recommended red wine. We ended up running late and had a small dog with us which was well accommodated.  Overall very impressed, I'll be back!
Lovely bouillabaisse and best venison I have even eaten.
I had a lovely time at The Boxing Hare with my family this Mother's Day. I had originally booked the table for four, but the man of the phone was very understanding and helpful, and managed to find a table for us all. The food was wonderful and we didn't have to wait too long for anything. The decor was absolutely stunning and it was a fantastic experience. Thank you!
Absolutely incredible food and lovely service. A few of us had steaks, two had the mussels and there was also a vegetarian in the party. So I feel like we had a good snapshot of the menu as a whole. Everyone was raving about their food and the staff were super attentive in just the right amount. Finally whoever those chefs are, compliments to them - a truly wonderful meal!
It was faultless.   Loved the level of service; attentive but not intrusive.   The food was exceptional - truly delicious!  I can't wait to go back again.
I cannot fault the service, food or incredibly positive attitude to customer service from the owner/manager to the staff.  Highly recommend it...the French onion soup and the prawn fritters are to die for!
Fabulous lunch for a family gathering. Great atmosphere, food, wine and service. Thank you!
Outstanding quality and value.  Will definitely go again.
Really friendly service and great food. Look forward to having an excuse to eat there again.
Lovely meal for two very good service and nice size portions we will visit again, thanks to all of the staff, Mickey and B.
If you enjoy beef this is a great place with a good selection of steaks all nicely aged and very tasty!
Thoroughly enjoyed my birthday celebration at the Boxing Hare, food, drink and service were all excellent.
So glad it is our local!
Superb food. The cheese souffle was absolutely divine.  I should have just had that for all 3 courses .
The service was very slow on Saturday night.  However the extra care taken over the birthday girl was very nice and much appreciated.
We had a fantastic lunch here on a Sunday. We were made to feel extremely welcome (which isn't always the case with a toddler in tow!) and our needs were fully accomodated. The food, gin and wine were all delicious- we will definitely return when next in the area. Thank you!


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Sunderland boss Jack Ross insists Lewis Morgan will prove he's good enough to play for Celtic
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Lewis Morgan beats Jack Bonham of Bristol Rovers to score Sunderland vital second goal during the Checkatrade Trophy semi-final with Bristol Rovers
LEWIS Morgan still has the time and ability to become an important Celtic player, according to the manager who sold and then lured him away from Parkhead.
Sunderland boss Jack Ross watched in delight on Tuesday night as the 21-year-old winger scored his first goal for the Wearside club in a 2-0 win over Bristol Rovers, a result which bagged his new team a place at Wembley for the Checktrade Trophy final on March 31.
Morgan and Ross worked together at St Mirren, where he was spotted by Brendan Rodgers, and when it became clear the player was available on a loan deal in January, the two were reunited at the Stadium of Light.
With Neil Lennon almost guaranteed to be named full-time Celtic manager, he will be pleased to know that one of his players he has yet to meet has been performing well down south.
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Ross said: "I think everyone knows what I think about Lewis. When he left St Mirren for Celtic, I said at the time he was good enough to play there and I stand by that.
"I still believe Lewis is good enough to be a Celtic player. He has the ability. Okay, it's not easy to make a 100 per cent judgment because you don't know what another manager is looking for in terms, for example, of how someone fits into the way a team plays.
"However, I have not seen anything to suggest his confident and belief in himself has diminished. Lewis has always had that. Look, he is a good footballer and he's still young.
"Lewis looks in a good place, mentally. I also think he's relishing playing for a big club, which Sunderland definitely is."
Morgan was voted man of the match in last Saturday's 2-0 win over Plymouth Argyle and has delighted Sunderland fans and his team-mates with his natural ability.
Ross said: "I was very open with Lewis when he came down here. I told him that we had good players in wide areas and that it would be tough for him to get in the team and play regularly. Lewis understood that.
"And right away, once he came down, he impressed the other players in the squad who took one look at him and said: 'This guy is a good player.'
"The reality of being a loan player is that you have got to be really, really good – every single day. And that's because you have to prove you should play ahead of the boys who have been here from the start, who are our players if you like.
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"I'm delighted with how he's settled into the group. The other players have enjoyed having him with us.
"What Lewis has done is he's got the bit between his teeth and has been really good over the last few games. I'm delighted for him because until you walk into Sunderland, you don't realise how big a club this is.
"Lewis has loved it. He has enjoyed living down here. For a young man it's a brilliant experience."
Morgan admitted that getting to Wembley would be a dream. Sunderland will face Portsmouth and it is reckoned that every one of the 90,000 seats will be taken up.
He said: "Sunderland is similar to Celtic with the demands on you – and rightly so. With a club this size, the only thing on our minds is getting back up the divisions and trying to win trophies along the way.
"That was a big draw for me when I came down here – trying to win this cup and then trying to win another title."
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Sawa Storożewski − mnich i ihumen klasztoru Storożewskiego w Zwienigorodzie (cs. Prepodobnyj Sawwa, igumien Storożewskij, Zwienigorodskij), święty Kościoła prawosławnego.

Hagiografia
Był jednym z pierwszych uczniów św. Sergiusza z Radoneża. Nie wiadomo kiedy i gdzie się urodził oraz kiedy przybył do wspólnoty świętego. Wiadomo jednak, że był jego gorliwym uczniem i naśladowcą. W uznaniu mądrości i czystości życia po pewnym czasie wybrano go ojcem duchowym braci ławry Troicko-Siergijewskiej.

W 1391 r. zmarł św. Sergiusz, wyznaczając na swego następcę św. Nikona z Radoneża. Ten jednak z zamiłowania do samotności, pozostawił kierowanie wspólnotą i zamknął się samotnie w swej celi. Wówczas bracia uprosili św. Sawę, aby objął zwierzchnictwo nad monasterem. Sprawującego tę funkcję mnicha książę Jerzy Dymitrewicz wybrał swym ojcem duchowym. Poprosił też, aby w okolicy Zwienigorodu, na górze o nazwie Storoż, święty wzniósł monaster. Tak też się stało. W 1398 lub 1399 r. przeniósł się tam na stałe. Zmarł w 1406 r. w wieku około osiemdziesięciu lat.

Jeszcze za życia Bóg obdarzył Sawę zdolnością przepowiadania przyszłości. W 1549 r. Cerkiew ustanowiła 3 grudnia dniem jego szczególnej czci.

W 1651 r. monaster św. Sawy Storożewskiego odwiedził car Aleksy Michajłowicz. Polując w okolicy, został nieoczekiwanie zaatakowany przez niedźwiedzia. Od niechybnej śmierci uratowało go pojawienie się pewnego starca, który odgonił dzikie zwierzę. Car rozpoznał w nim Sawę i postanowił odnaleźć jego relikwie, co miało miejsce w 1652 r.

Cerkiew prawosławna wspomina świętego dwukrotnie, dnia 19 stycznia (rocznica otwarcia relikwii w 1652 r.) i 3 grudnia (rocznica śmierci).

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Na ikonach święty ma tradycyjny wygląd. Jest starym człowiekiem z siwą, niedługą brodą i niewielką łysiną czołową, odzianym w mniszy habit. Prawą dłonią błogosławi, w lewej zazwyczaj trzyma zwinięty zwój.

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Q: Using group by and tidy to run several models and extract results to dataframe I would like to use group_by %>% do(tidy(*)) to run several linear regression models and to extract model results to the data frame. The data frame should include the following for each model: outcome variable, exposure variable, sample size, beta coefficient, SE and p-value.
library(tidyverse)
data("mtcars")
outcomes <- c("wt, mpg", "hp", "disp")
exposures <- c("gear", "vs", "am")
covariates <- c("drat", "qsec")

The models should regress each outcome on each exposure adjusted for all covariates e.g.
lm(wt ~ factor(gear)+drat+qsec, mtcars, na.action = na.omit)
lm(wt ~ factor(vs)+drat+qsec, mtcars, na.action = na.omit)
etc...

The final code might look something like this?
models <- (mtcars %>%
gather(x_var, x_value, -c(y_var, y_i, cv1:cv3)) %>%
group_by(y_var, x_var) %>%
do(broom::tidy(lm(y_i ~ x_value + cv1 + cv2 + cv3, data = .))))

A: Here's a solution that first creates the formulas for each model you want to run and then calls the right variables from the dataset you want to analyse, instead of reshaping the dataset itself and apply the models:
library(tidyverse)
library(broom)

outcomes <- c("wt", "mpg", "hp", "disp")
exposures <- c("gear", "vs", "am")
covariates <- c("drat", "qsec")

expand.grid(outcomes, exposures, covariates) %>%
  group_by(Var1, Var2) %>%
  summarise(Var3 = paste0(Var3, collapse = "+")) %>%
  rowwise() %>%
  summarise(frm = paste0(Var1, "~factor(", Var2, ")+", Var3)) %>%
  group_by(model_id = row_number(),
           frm) %>%
  do(tidy(lm(.$frm, data = mtcars))) %>%
  ungroup()

# # A tibble: 52 x 7
#   model_id frm                       term          estimate std.error statistic     p.value
#      <int> <chr>                     <chr>            <dbl>     <dbl>     <dbl>       <dbl>
# 1        1 wt~factor(gear)+drat+qsec (Intercept)      9.25     2.17       4.27  0.000218
# 2        1 wt~factor(gear)+drat+qsec factor(gear)4   -0.187    0.493     -0.378 0.708
# 3        1 wt~factor(gear)+drat+qsec factor(gear)5   -0.703    0.518     -1.36  0.186
# 4        1 wt~factor(gear)+drat+qsec drat            -1.03     0.425     -2.42  0.0227
# 5        1 wt~factor(gear)+drat+qsec qsec            -0.121    0.0912    -1.32  0.196
# 6        2 wt~factor(vs)+drat+qsec   (Intercept)      4.35     2.28       1.91  0.0663
# 7        2 wt~factor(vs)+drat+qsec   factor(vs)1     -1.04     0.416     -2.49  0.0189
# 8        2 wt~factor(vs)+drat+qsec   drat            -0.918    0.263     -3.49  0.00160
# 9        2 wt~factor(vs)+drat+qsec   qsec             0.147    0.106      1.39  0.175
# 10        3 wt~factor(am)+drat+qsec   (Intercept)      8.29     1.31       6.33  0.000000766
# # ... with 42 more rows

Very similar process in case you prefer to use map from purrr package instead of do:
expand.grid(outcomes, exposures, covariates) %>%
  group_by(Var1, Var2) %>%
  summarise(Var3 = paste0(Var3, collapse = "+")) %>%
  rowwise() %>%
  summarise(frm = paste0(Var1, "~factor(", Var2, ")+", Var3)) %>%
  group_by(model_id = row_number()) %>%
  mutate(model = map(frm, ~tidy(lm(., data = mtcars)))) %>%
  unnest() %>%
  ungroup()

Remember that the key to this approach is creating the formulas.
So, the code will become simpler if you manage to specify your variables in a slightly different way and help creating the formulas with less code than before:
outcomes <- c("wt", "mpg", "hp", "disp")
exposures <- c("gear", "vs", "am")
covariate1 <- "drat"
covariate2 <- "qsec"

expand.grid(outcomes, exposures, covariate1, covariate2) %>%
  transmute(frm = paste0(Var1, "~factor(", Var2, ")+", Var3, "+", Var4)) %>%
  group_by(model_id = row_number()) %>%
  mutate(model = map(frm, ~tidy(lm(., data = mtcars)))) %>%
  unnest() %>%
  ungroup()

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Welcome to Vietnam! Upon arrival at Tan Son Nhat Airport, you will be welcomed by Vietnam Impressive tour guide and transferred to your hotel for check-in. Lunch will be at your own arrangement for more flexibility before we start the city tour at the Reunification Palace, the witness of the fierce Vietnam War ended in 1975. The grand building today is a Museum and Hall of official receptions. Nearby the Palace are the colonial-styled Post Office and the Notre Dame Cathedral, built between 1877 and 1883 and one of the city's major landmarks. Our visits will end at the China Town, which makes Saigon differ from other cities of Vietnam, with Thien Hau pagoda and Binh Tay market hereby. Dinner with delicious local foods of Saigon. Overnight in Saigon.Please note! Check-in and check-out time is usually 12.00 noon.
Our day will begin with a visit to Tayninh, the centre of Caodaism, a local sect of Buddhism founded by a Vietnamese countryman in early 20th century. Arriving at noontime, you will have the chance to join the daily solemn ceremony at the temple of Cao Dai called Tayninh Holysee. On the way back to Saigon, we can stop to visit Cu Chi Tunnels, one of the few remaining monuments to the fierce Vietnam War. We can even crawl a part of the tunnel to experience the real life of the Vietnamese guerrillas, who used to use and live inside this system during the wartime. Return to Saigon late afternoon. Lunch in Tayninh or en route. Dinner by your own arrangement. Overnight in Saigon.
Morning at your leisure in Saigon. Being the centre of industry and new flows of modern culture, whilst attracting people from all over the country with very different local cultures and habits, Saigon attracts every visitor for its' amazing contrary. You will have your own time this morning to wander around this city for your own discovery. After lunchtime (lunch by your own account for flexibility), we will board afternoon flight to Dalat, the jewel of Vietnam's Central Highlands. This city is featured by a park-like environment, with lovely temperature 15°-24°C and sunlight all year round which make the city a haunt of honeymoon couples. Picked up at Dalat Airport and have a horse cart trip round the city. Dinner overnight in Dalat.Optional tour: Transfer by landway from Saigon to Dalat, around 6 hours.
Morning visit Dalat including the Summer Palace of Bao Dai - the last King of Vietnam, Tuyen Lam Reservoir, Truc Lam grandiose temple and Dalat Flower Garden (or the Crazy House of architect Hang Nga). After lunch head to Nha Trang. The landway from Dalat to Nha Trang (more than 200km) is very sightworthy and photogenic with pinewoods, waterfalls, farms of tea and coffee, and "Picturesque" mountain pass ("Bellevue Pass" as named by the French early 20th century!). We can have a break overlooking the magnificent Danhim Reservoir and spectacular view of the ancient tower Po Klong Garai built by the Cham nation in Phan Rang - Thap Cham, 101km from Dalat. After visiting all these wonders, we will reach the long sandy beach of Nha Trang late afternoon. At leisure for relax with crystal plages of Nha Trang. Overnight in Nha Trang.
It is your own time today, just to relax and enjoy sunshine beach of Nha trang. (No services provided). Overnight in Nha Trang.Please note: Many beach activities available in Nha Trang, including snorkeling, diving, parachuting, sailing to the islands and remote plages.
The South of Central Vietnam, with Highway 1 as a backbone, suffers warm and dry weather, arid and sandy land, though, has so many treats for our eyes: the ruins of Cham Nation visible from the roads, coastline with blue lagoons and odd-shaped rocks, plages with crystal water and boundless sand-dunes, farms of tasty fruits and industrial crops for domestic use and export (dragon fruit and grape, coffee, tea, and pepper), and historical sites from the American War.From Nha Trang we drive to Quang Ngai via Quy Nhon, visiting fishing villages with colourful boats and hospitable fishermen, passing high mountain passes with nice-looking scenery and stop for a rest at Dai Lanh beach. Lunch in Quy Nhon. Lots of Cham ruins are in the neighborhood of this city and are easily reachable. After visiting Binh Dinh Museum and a Cham Tower in Quy Nhon, we will arrive in Quang Ngai, a convenient stopover on our long Southern Central Vietnam ride. At dinnertime, we will have a chance to taste the famous com ga` (chicken rice), a local delicacy of Quang Ngai. Overnight in Quang Ngai.
After breakfast, we will continue our way northward from Quang Ngai to Hoian ancient town. 14km from Quang Ngai, we can have a memorable visit at Son My Memorial, where the painful "My Lai Massacre" occurred in 1968 and five hundreds of locals had been killed by the American army. Remarkable international demonstrations had been ridden after this event, contributing to the end of the American War. Afternoon we will stop at the most concentrative and impressive combination of Cham Towers at My Son, 45km from Hoian town, where we can learn much about the Cham culture that once brightly developed in the location of present Central Vietnam. Arrive in Hoian late afternoon for dinner and overnight.
Let's spend our full day visiting the town of Hoi An today. Together with our guide in Hoian, we'll walk over the tile-roofed Japanese Bridge, visit taciturn Chinese Assembly Halls, visit ancient houses and Trading Houses, pagodas and stroll into the market located by Thu Bon river, where we may find out the same feelings of the artists, who see the rooftops of Hoi An a magical old world of Oriental feel and source of inspiration. This is also a wonderful town to shop for lanterns, soft silk, raw silk, or get your clothes tailored within a day. Late afternoon is open for our optional tour by boat to a small ceramic village in Thu Bon River. Dinner at your own arrangement. Overnight in Hoian.Optional tour: Cycling with our guide 4km from the ancient town to Cua Dai (the "Big Beach") to relax.
On the way from Hoi An to Hue via the magnificent "Ocean Cloudy" Pass today, we can stop to visit the China Beach and Marble Mt., and contemplate wonderful seascape from the mountaintop halfway thru the Pass. Arrive at our hotel in Hue at midday. After lunch, let's go to discover the Royal Citadel, Forbidden City and Hue Royal Museum – where traces of the last Vietnam feudal dynasty are well-preserved, and intermingle with Hue people at their Dong Ba bustling market. Lunch in a garden restaurant in Hue; Dinner at your own arrangement for more leisure time; overnight in Hue.
With a boat ridden along the poetic Perfume River, you can reach Thien Mu Pagoda, the centre of Buddhism of the city, whose 90% are Buddhists, and the extensive Tomb of King Minh Mang, which is reachable from a river pier. Lunch at your own account for more flexibility. Afternoon visit the josstick-making village and Thanh Toan Bridge before transfer to the airport for the flight to Hanoi. Welcomed and transferred to Hanoi. Have Dinner in Hanoi before taking the night train at 21.30 to Lao Cai.
Arrive at Lao Cai Station at 06.00. Picked-up and transferred to Sapa by car (40km mountain road from Lao Cai). The mountain landscape of Sapa is magnificent and so different from what we have experienced in the South and Central Vietnam. Don't miss to stop to enjoy its misty pinewoods, graceful terraced paddy fields and get lovely pictures of charming Hmong or Dzao girls you see on the mountainside. After arrive in Sapa, we will have breakfast before leaving luggage at the hotel and hang around with our guide to Sapa market street, where we can meet the montagnards and admire their handicrafts made of wood, silver, or dyed and embroidered fabrics and clothes and visit Cat Cat village of the Hmong people. After lunch, drive to Lao Chai (10km from Sapa) and trek 5km to Tavan with stops at the villages of the tribal people Hmong, Tay and Dzay en route. Back to Sapa for overnight. Dinner at your own arrangement.
If today is Saturday, Sunday or Tuesday, nothing will be better than driving overland to a market of the hill tribal people, mainly from Flower Hmong ethnical group. Depending on the day, you can choose either Can Cau (Sat), Bac Ha (Sun) or Coc Ly (Tues).Early morning we will drive toward Bac Ha, about 110km from Sapa. With a dozen of tribes living in the surroundings, including Flower Hmong, Chinese, Nhang, Dzao, Nung, Phu La, Thai and King (or Viet), the market is extremely exciting esp. in the early morning. The winding road to Bac Ha helps maintain the colours (in both literal and figurative sense) of the area. The distance to Can Cau and Coc Ly from Bac Ha is 30 – 50km. In all these markets, we can meet hundreds of beautiful women from Flower Hmong tribe, who are famous for their wonderful craft and hand-made flowering clothes and textile fabrics, or intermingle with people from Black Hmong, Dzay, Dzao and other ethnic groups coming to the market not for purchasing stuffs, but for meeting and chatting – just once a week - like in a real cultural center. After lunchtime, we can hike around, following the mountain people to their villages for a visit, or take our car heading to further hamlets in Ban Pho, Trieu Cai, or Na Hoi. If we meet Coc Ly (the market on Tues) not in high water season, we can take a boat trip along Chay River, enjoying marvelous limestone range along the river and drop off to visit a big cave or a village of Hmong or Dzay people. Back to Lao Cai Station later afternoon for dinner and take the night train from Lao Cai to Hanoi.
)Picked-up by car at Hanoi Station around 05.00. Before having breakfast, we can join the Hanoians in their early exercises, esp. nearby the lakes, diversified from jogging, yoga, sword dance, fan dance, and taichi-quan. After breakfast and a short relax, we will go on to Halong Bay via Bat Trang ceramic village. Located by the Red River, the village has gained long time reputation since 15th century of making refined porcelain in many styles such as celadon, crackle-glazed pottery, and raw terra cotta products. The pottery of Bat Trang is found everywhere from Asia to Europe and excellent for souvenir. Overland to Halong, one of the two earliest World Heritages as recognized by UNESCO for Vietnam twice in 1994 and 2006. Check-in our boat and enjoy a lunch of fresh seafood while the boat goes about unusual seascape with thousands picturesque rocks and islets, beaches and hollow islands. We can stop to visit some karst grottoes or just go swimming, or stop at a beach and enjoy the sunset on the sea. Dinner and overnight on the boat.
The Vietnamese call the "South China Sea" by a point-oriented name "Eastern Sea", so you may guess how miraculous seeing the sunrise over the islets of the Bay. Our boat will continue to cruise in marvelous areas, where almost each islet has its own name, adopting its shape or reminiscent like Sail island, Fisherman's head rock, Butterfly rock or Turtle islet, etc. Back to Halong Wharf and take our car to Hanoi with stopover for lunch at Hong ngoc Charity Center en route. Check-in hotel and at leisure in the rest of the day. Overnight in Hanoi. Dinner at your own arrangement.
At your leisure until your guide comes to meet and transfer you to the airport to take the departure flight.Please note! Checkout time is usually 12.00.Optional tour (half day, no lunch or dinner included)From Hanoi, head to Duong Lam Village which is 50km from the city, a very ancient village with miraculous Communal House "Mong Phu" which reserves a lot of precious wooden bas-relieves and traditional Vietnamese architecture. Since it is quite difficult to maintain such a traditional Communal House in all Northern Vietnam now, a lot of famous movies in Vietnam have presented the beauty of this house as typical style of the ancient Viet architecture. We can hang around here to intermingle with the villagers in their daily routine and visit some houses making local traditional products, visit special houses made of laterite, chatting with the locals in Duong Lam and go on to visit Mia Pagoda with the biggest collection of earth statues in Northern Vietnam nearby. Back to Hanoi.


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December 24, 2019 Topic: Security Region: Asia Blog Brand: Korea Watch Tags: North KoreaMilitaryTechnologyWorldICBMIRBMChristmas Gift
How the U.S. military can study Kim's latest ICBM, IRBM or whatever other presents he has for America.
by Sebastien Roblin
North Korea's Vice Foreign Minister Ri Thae Song was twirling his proverbial mustache when on December 3, 2019 he promised a 'Christmas Gift" this holiday season due to the failure of long-stalled negotiations with Washington to bear fruit.
This threat is believed to herald a new North Korean weapons test, possibly of an improved intercontinental-class ballistic missile (ICBM) capable of hitting targets in North America. It's feared North Korea may develop a long-range solid-fuel rocket that could be launched with very little warning, unlike the liquid-fuel Hwasong-14 rocket launched July 4, 2017.
The U.S. military is mustering its aerial spy planes in anticipation. Flight trackers have revealed extensive activity by U.S. military spy planes flying daily patrols at around 30,000 feet over South Korea, including Air Force E-8 JSTARS airborne command posts, RQ-4B surveillance drones and Navy EP-3 signal reconnaissance planes.
However, the main effort has come from Air Force RC-135S, V and W electronic spy planes based on the now antiquated Boeing 707 airliner. Despite having been refitted at the turn of the century with more efficient F108 turbofans, these dinosaurs remain difficult to maintain and expensive to operate—but bring unparalleled snooping capabilities into the fold.
Rivet Joint: Aerial Snooper, Electromagnetic Spy
The Air Force currently operates 22 RC-135s in the 55th Wing based in Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. Two of the three distinct types of RC-135s have been active over Korea.
Unlike Cold War photo-recon aircraft like the U-2 and SR-71 Blackbird, RC-135s aren't designed to evade missiles and interceptors in risky overflights. Indeed, they're perfectly content to cruise by dozen miles away in international airspace, using antennas studding their airframes to soak up all the information they need in missions that can last up to 20 hours factoring in refueling.
The seventeen RC-135U and W Rivet Joint aircraft are specialized in Signals Intelligence (SIGINT). That means they're the ultimate flying wireless snoops, listening in on radio traffic from 150 miles away or further. (U and W models have the same equipment, but were converted from different base aircraft.)
In addition to their three-person flight crew, Rivet Joint aircraft carry 21-27 specialists including operators skilled in decryption and linguistic to decode and translate signals, electronic warfare experts ("Ravens"), and systems engineers. These can relay critical information rapidly via radios and a satellite uplink.
But RC-135s spy as much on electromagnetic signatures as they do voice communications. Just as ships and submarines exhibit unique sound profiles that can be used by sonar technicians to identify them, military systems emit distinct electromagnetic signatures that can give away their identity and position.
Electronic Support Measure (ESM) sensors can detect and analyze those signatures, comparing them to an established threat library to determine what type of system is being used where creating a composite picture of forces in the theater called an 'Electronic Order of Battle." In fact, collecting sensor data to populate threat libraries with real-world data is electronic intelligence's main peacetime jobs.
But electromagnetic sensors aren't just useful for identification—they can also geo-locate the signal's point of origin. In conflict situations, that data can and has been used to target deadly attacks.
Cobra Ball: Keeping an Eye on the Missile
The Air Force's three RC-135S Cobra Ball aircraft, distinguished by their ominous black right wings, have a more specific mission: spying on ballistic missile tests.
The U.S. has developed a first-of-its-kind missile defense system that could possibly intercept a limited missile attack—but only if the performance characteristics of the incoming missile are well understood.
Thus, Cobra Ball aircraft uses powerful electro-optical sensors in side-mounted flanges to study missiles mid-flight—an activity known as Measurement and Signature Intelligence (MASINT). In fact, the black paint on their right wings is intended to minimize reflected sunlight that could interfere with those sensors.
Navy Patrol Planes, Drones, and JSTARs
The Air Force and Navy have other aircraft that can backup Rivet Joints.
The Navy flies P-3C and EP-3E Orion turbo-prop reconnaissance planes equipped for snooping. These have been spotted performing flybys of Korea in December 2109, as have Air Force E-8 JSTARs flying command posts which use surface-scanning radars to track ground forces, and dispose of a multitude of onboard radios to coordinate friendly units into action.
The Air Force also has used huge RQ-4B Global Hawk drones designed to cruise at 90,000 feet, scooping up wide-area surveillance data with a combination of radar, optical and infrared sensors, and even an optional signals intelligence payload.
So what are all these spy planes good for?
America's electronic spies can collect vital information on where North Korea's missiles are launching from, the electromagnetic activity and signals traffic associated with those launches, and the telemetry and characteristics of the missile as its arc into the sky.
In a wartime emergency, that information could provide early warning of missile launches, allow launching of rapid counterstrikes or preemptive attacks on launch sites, and improve the odds of intercepting missiles that make into the air.
Hopefully, that intelligence edge will never see use in combat. But in the long-running showdown between Pyongyang, Washington and Seoul it pays to have that kind of information on deck.
Sébastien Roblin holds a Master's Degree in Conflict Resolution from Georgetown University and served as a university instructor for the Peace Corps in China. He has also worked in education, editing, and refugee resettlement in France and the United States.


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Q: Can I run CTS if there is no external SD card slot on the Android device and how? I am assigned to run CTS on our Android device (Android TV). However, no SD card slot is in the design.
Can I still run CTS without any SD card? If I can what should I do to store media data?

A: Yes, You can run CTS without SD card implemented on device. Android is not mandated SDCard support.
Example, Pixel devices does not support SD card, but they passed android CTS certification.


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100+ Quotes About New York & Epic New York Instagram Captions
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Posted on Published: January 31, 2020 - Last updated: September 14, 2020 By: Author Bruna
These are the all-time best quotes about New York City.
Most tourists from all over the world usually name the Big Apple among their top 5 America bucket list, which is completely understandable.
NYC is not only a great summer destination in the US but also a pretty delightful winter vacation spot too. Either way, New York should be on everyone's USA bucket list.
The city inspires dreams and hopes in its residents and visitors, after all. It's impossible not to feel its energy.
For that reason, why we gathered the best New York quotes, New York Instagram captions, and even some lyric/movie quotes about New York–to inspire you even more.
From funny to romantic to clever, we're sure you'll find an inspiring quote about NYC on this list.
Looking for some New York captions? Read on!
Pssst: If you want more inspiration, check out our best travel quotes here!
Inspirational quotes about New York
These are our favorite New York quotes in no particular order.
"I love New York." – Hillary Clinton
"Each neighborhood has it's own beauty & idiosyncrasies that spark creativity."
"New York is not a city. It's a world." – Iman
"New York to me, means the world." – Donna Karan
"You're going to make it happen. This is New York."
"Somewhere between living and dreaming, there's New York."
"Pull up the shades so I can see New York. I don't want to go home in the dark." – O. Henry
"I regret profoundly that I was not an American and not born in Greenwich Village. It might be dying, and there might be a lot of dirt in the air you breathe, but this is where it's happening." – John Lennon
"There is more sophistication and less sense in New York than anywhere else on the globe." – Elbert Hubbard
"When you leave New York you ain't going anywhere." – Jimmy Breslin
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Quotes about New York City
Here are the greatest New York and Manhattan quotes:
"As for New York City, ti is a place apart. There is not its match in any other country in the world." – Pearl S. Buck
"This isn't a fairytale. It's New York City." – Alex Flinn
"You haven't lived until you died in New York City." – Alexander Woollcott
"New York City is where your wildest dreams come true."
"I love New York City…you're never alone but you're always on your own." – Blair Waldorf, Gossip Girl
"The diversity, the food, the culture, the constant change–New York City is truly one of the most inspiring places on the planet." – XXMK
"When you leave New York, you are astonished at how clean the rest of the world is. Clean is not enough." – Fran Lebowitz
"I knew I couldn't live in America and I wasn't ready to move to Europe so I moved to an island off the coast of America – New York City." – Spalding Gray
"If man can live in Manhattan, he can live anywhere." – Arthur C. Clarke
"It is a fact of big cities that one girl's darkest how is always another's moment of shining triumph, and New York is the biggest and cruelest city of them all." – Anna Godbersen
"Cities have sexes: London is a man, Paris a woman, and New York a well-adjusted transsexual." – Angela Carter (Check out some Paris quotes here!)
Famous New York quotes
These quotes about New York are either pretty famous or were said by someone famous.
"New York has romanced me unlike anything else." – Blake Lively
"I love New York. You can pop out of the Underworld in Central Park, hail a taxi, head down Fifth Avenue with a giant hellhound loping behind you, and nobody even looks at you funny."- Rick Riordan
"I love New York, even though it isn't mine, the way something has to be, a tree or a street or a house, something, anyway, that belongs to me because I belong to it." – Truman Capote
"If London is a watercolor, New York is an oil painting." – Peter Shaffer
"Practically everybody in New York has half a mind to write a book–and does." – Groucho Marx
"It is ridiculous to set a detective story in New York City. New York City is itself a detective story." – Agatha Christie
Best quotes about New York
Interesting New York City quotes
Here are the most interesting quotes about NYC:
"There's an inherent energy in New York City that it's famous for. It makes you want to get up and do a million things all day and stay up all night."
"I'm having an affair with New York."
"One belongs to New York instantly, one belongs to its as much as five minutes as in five years." – Tom Wolfe
"My life didn't begin until I got to New York."
"London is satisfied, Paris is resigned, but New York is always hopeful. Always it believes that something good is about to come off, and it must hurry to meet it." – Dorothy Parker
"But there is one thing about it – once you have lived in New York and it has become your home, no place else is good enough." – John Steinbeck
"There is a time of year in New York when, even before the first leaf falls, you feel the seasons click."
"There is nothing prettier than a city at 5 AM with its empty streets and cold wind."
"People never forget two things: their first love and their first day in New York City."
"More than anything else New York is a city of superlatives, a place where the best, the brightest, the biggest is the norm." – Marilyn J. Appleberg
New Yorkers quotes
"Yet, as only New Yorkers know, if you can get through the twilight, you'll live through the night." – Dorothy Parker
"New Yorkers are born all over the country, and then they come to New York City and it hits them: oh, that's who I am."
"You can do what you like, sir, but I'll tell you this. New York is the true capital of America. Every New Yorker knows it, and by God, we always shall." – Edward Rutherfurd
"Bike like a New Yorker."
"The true New Yorker secretly believes that people living anywhere else have to be, in some sense, kidding." – John Updike
"If you want to become a real New Yorker, there's only one rule: You have to believe New York is, has been, and always will be the greatest city on earth. The center of the universe." – Ellen R. Shapiro
"The flag of New York City should be someone with four bags opening a door with their shoulder." – Alex Baze
Skyline in Manhattan, New York City
Great NYC quotes
"When I'm in New York, I just want to walk down the street and feel this thing, like I'm in a movie." – Ryan Adams
"There is something in the New York air that makes sleep useless." – Simone de Beauvoir
"Things always change and New York teaches you that." – Richard Hell
"A hundred times I have thought: New York is a catastrophe, and fifty times: it's a beautiful catastrophe." – Le Corbusier
"I look out the window and I see the lights and the skyline and the people on the street rushing around looking for action, love, and the world's greatest chocolate chip cookie, and my heart does a little dance." – Nora Ephron
"Either you love New York or you are wrong."
"If you're greedy for life, that's what New York is all about. If you're trying tog et as much as you can every day, this city is the place to be." – Pam Nelson
"One can't paint New York as it is, but rather as it is felt." – Georgia O'Keefe
"I don't like Los Angeles. The people are awful and terribly shallow, and everybody wants to be famous but nobody wants to play the game. I'm from New York. I will kill to get what I need." – Lady Gaga
"I get out of the taxi and it's probably the only city which in reality looks better than on the postcards, New York." – Milos Forman
Clever New York quotes
"I would give the greatest sunset in the world for one sight of New York's skyline. Particularly when one can't see the details. Just the shapes.
The shapes and the thought that made them. The sky over New York and the will of man made visible. What other religion do we need?
And then people tell me about pilgrimages to some dank pesthole in a jungle where they go to do homage to a crumbling temple, to a leering stone monster with a potbelly, created by some leprous savage.
Is it beauty and genius they want to see? Do they seek a sense of the sublime?
Let them come to New York, stand on the shore of the Hudson, look and kneel. When I see the city from my window – no, I don't feel how small I am – but I feel that if a war came to threaten this, I would throw myself into space, over the city, and protect these buildings with my body." – Ayn Rand, The Fountainhead
"People go to LA to "find themselves", they come to New York to become someone new." – Lindsey Kelk
"There is no question that there is an unseen world. The problem is, how far is it from midtown and how late is it open?" – Woody Allen
"When its 100 degrees in New York, it's 72 in Los Angeles. When its 30 degrees in New York, in Los Angeles it's still 72. However, there are 6 million interesting people in New York, and only 72 in Los Angeles." – Neil Simon
"New York is a different country. Maybe it ought to have a separate government. Everybody thinks differently, they just don't know what the hell the rest of the United States is." – Henry Ford
"New York City is the most fatally fascinating thing in America. She sits like a great witch at the gate of the country, showing her alluring white face and hiding her crooked hands and feet under the folds of her wide garments–constantly enticing thousands from far within, and tempting those who come from across the seas to go no farther.
And all these become the victims of her caprice. Some she at once crushes beneath her cruel feet; others she condemns to a fate like that of galley slaves; a few she favors and fondles, riding them high on the bubbles of fortune; then with a sudden breath she blows the bubbles out and laughs mockingly as she watches them fall." – James Weldon Johnson
"If a newspaper prints a sex crime, it's smut, but when The New York Times prints it, it's a sociological study." – Adolph S. Ochs
"In Boston, they ask, how much does he know? In New York, how much is he worth? In Philadelphia, who were his parents?" – Mark Twain
Liberty Statue in New York
New York Instagram captions
Here you will find our best New York Instagram captions not only for IG but also for other social accounts you might have.
"New York state of mind."
"NYC is always a good idea."
"New York: concrete jungle where dreams are made of."
"New York is a 24-hour city. It never stops."
"Keep calm and go to New York."
"New York is the city that other cities can only dream of being."
"I want to wake up in a city that never sleeps."
"Dear New York, I'll never get over you."
"New York. City of dreams."
"Take me to New York."
"You cannot stop New York City."
"Hello, New York. You're looking gorgeous today."
"A bad day in New York City is still better than a good day anywhere else."
"I think I was made to live in New York."
"New York, here we come!"
New York captions
"Follow your heart, even if it takes you all the way to New York."
"Meanwhile, in New York…"
"The sky is the limit."
"New York is always in my mind."
"The people who say Las Vegas never sleeps must never have visited New York."
"Oh, New York."
"New York, I love you."
"Something's always happening here. If you're bored in New York, it's your own fault."
"Take me to New York City."
"I went to New York to be born again."
"These lights will inspire you."
"I fell in love, his name is New York."
"New York. it puts a spell on you."
"New York is not a place. It's a feeling."
"These streets will make you feel brand new."
Central Park in New York
New York puns
These New York puns are some of the funny Instagram captions we use in our social accounts.
"The views from the Empire States couldn't be any NYCer."
"What a brew-tiful day!
"In winter, NYC is the city of tights."
"Winter in NYC is snow joke."
"In New York, the vegan puns are so corny."
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Funny New York quotes
Why so serious? Let's talk about some funny New York quotes, for a change.
"New York is the only city in the world where you can get deliberately run down on the sidewalk by a pedestrian." – Russell Baker
"Someone asked me for directions, so you can call me a real New Yorker."
"Of course, in Los Angeles, everything is based on driving, even the killings. In New York, most people don't have cars, so if you want to kill a person, you have to take the subway to their house.
And sometimes on the way, the train is delayed and you get impatient, so you have to kill someone on the subway. That's why there are so many subway murders; no one has a car." – George Carlin
"Someone tell Gossip Girl I'm here right now."
Quotes about New York from people who dislike the city
"New York is appalling, fantastically charmless and elaborately dire." – Henry James
"New York is an ugly city, a dirty city. Its climate is a scandal, its politics are used to frighten children, its traffic is madness, its competition is murderous."
"Manhattan is an accumulation of possible disasters that never happen." – Ed Koch
"New York is a place where the rich walk, the poor drive Cadillac's, and the beggars die of malnutrition with thousands of dollars hidden in their mattresses." – Duke Ellington
"On a New York subway you get fined for spitting, but you can throw up for nothing." – Lewis Grizzard
"I moved to New York City for my health. I'm paranoid and it was the only place where my fears were justified." – Anita Weiss
"New York is a sucked orange." – Ralph Waldo Emerson
"You can try to change New York, but it's like Jay-Z says: 'Concrete bunghole where dreams are made up. There's nothing you can do.'" – Liz Lemon
Dumbo Bridge – The best quotes about New York City
New York quotes from songs
These are our favorite songs are about New York.
"Welcome to New York, it's been waiting for you." — Taylor Swift, 'Welcome to New York'
"I want to be a part of it, New York, New York." – Frank Sinatra, 'New York, New York'
"Now you're in New York
These streets will make you feel brand new
Big lights will inspire you
Hear it for New York." – Alicia Keys and JAY-Z, 'Empire State of Mind'
"Times Square can't shine as bright as you." – Plain White T's, 'Hey There Delilah'
"I'm in a New York state of mind." – Billy Joel, 'New York State of Mind'
"Look around, look around at how lucky we are to be alive right now! History is happening in Manhattan and we just happen to be in the greatest city in the world!" – Hamilton Cast, 'The Schuyler Sisters'
New York quotes from movies
"The city seen from the Queensboro Bridge is always the city seen for the first time, in its first wild promise of all the mystery and the beauty in the world." – F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby
"When I first moved to New York, I bought Vogue instead of dinner. I just felt it fed me more." – Carrie Bradshaw, Sex and the City
"The only people who can afford to be artists in New York are rich." – Sophie, Frances Ha
"Don't you love New York in the fall? It makes me wanna buy school supplies. I would send you a bouquet of newly sharpened pencils if I knew your name and address. On the other hand, this not knowing has its charms." – Joe Fox, You've Got Mail
"Here we are Marv. New York City, the land of opportunity." – Harry, Home Alone 2
"And I always heard people in New York never get to know their neighbors." – Paul Varjak, Breakfast at Tiffany's
"I'm staying! You hear that, New York? THE FROG IS STAYING!" – Kermit the Frog, The Muppets Take Manhattan
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