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By the time you read this, Halloween will be over and we'll be on to Thanksgiving and all of the winter holidays. A true eating fest, for sure. By the way, what have you done with all of your leftover Halloween candy? My colleagues have a tendency to bring their leftovers into work, which doesn't bode well come 3 PM when a person's energy level has taken a nosedive!
Stir-fry chicken in hot oil in a large skillet or wok until brown. Add vegetables. Stir until done. Mix broth, soy, cornstarch, and sugar. Add to skillet. Cook for another 2 minutes. Serve chicken mixture over cooked hot rice.
The nice thing about this recipe is that you can substitute other ingredients, such as lean beef, pork, or tofu for the chicken. Or you can try other types of vegetables, such as snow peas and chopped Chinese cabbage. If you don't have time to prepare fresh vegetables, look for frozen stir-fry vegetables as a timesaver. For more stir-frying tips and sauce recipes, check out the recipes on Allrecipes.com.
Start with fresh salmon with the skin (allow 4–6 ounces per person). Ask for a center-cut piece of salmon.
Preheat your broiler and line your broiler pan with aluminum foil. Brush the foil lightly with olive oil so that the fish won't stick.
Place the salmon fillets skin-side down on the foil, keeping them about 4–6 inches away from the broiler. Sprinkle them with pepper.
Broil the fish for about 7–10 minutes per inch of thickness.
When the salmon is golden-brown on top, it's likely done. Test the salmon by gently poking it with a fork: it should flake easily.
Remove the salmon from the broiler pan and let it rest for about 5 minutes. In the meantime, if you want, prepare a simple sauce by mixing nonfat or low-fat Greek-style plain yogurt with a bit of olive oil, a squeeze of lemon juice, some lemon zest, and 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh dill. Add a clove or two of finely chopped garlic, if you like. Spread over the salmon and enjoy!
This dish is good for your heart, your bones, and your diabetes. Oh, and your waistline, too. If you're not a fan of yogurt, sauté two finely chopped garlic cloves in a little bit of olive oil for 30 seconds. Add some Dijon mustard, freshly squeezed lemon juice, chicken broth, and pepper and cook on high for one minute. Then stir in freshly chopped dill. Pour over the salmon and serve.
You can cook fish in a number of different ways (did you know you can poach fish in the microwave?) that don't have to take a lot of time and effort. Experiment a little and you'll soon be a pro!


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"The reason so much (of the Arctic ice) went suddenly is that it is hitting a tipping point that we have been warning about for the past few years."
and Mark Serreze placed the blame squarely on CO2.
Then what happened? We had multi-year growth in Arctic sea ice.
But maybe the BBC are ahead of the curve as just a few days ago they were saying polar bears face a tipping point due to climate change.
When the raw data disagrees with what VIs are coming out with, you have to wonder what their ulterior motive is. Destruction of western industry to "prove" capitalism doesn't work? Sounds about right.
I am not sure what you are trying to say.... scientists get things wrong like the rest of us. Some people will say anything to make their voice heard. The trick is knowing enough to spot the nuts.
For many researchers the issue is funding - they get funding from those with an interest in the outcome and set out to prove a hypothesis, rather than draw conclusions based on evidence. Cart before horse.
One of the more recent in the long list of doomsayers predictions that have proven to be wildly innacurate. I remember sitting in a lecture at the Polytechnic of Central London in 1975 and being told the oil, and much else, would all be gone by 2000. What with falling crop yields and increased energy demand due to global cooling the future looked like a bit of a b'stard.
There was less ice in the 1940s and 1950s, for instance - it seems to vary on all timescales. Good call!
Global warming and climate change are a myth and a con. You heard it here first!
What do you call a Polar bear on holiday at the South Pole?
I remember sitting in a lecture at the Polytechnic of Central London in 1975 and being told the oil, and much else, would all be gone by 2000.
And then they found North Sea oil and gas they said that Britain would be self-sufficient in oil and gas for a long, long time. Now North Sea gas is running out and oil output has peaked. In fact your lecturer was out of date at the time because the North Sea bonanza was already under way in 1975.
The most glaringly bad prediction by an expert , made in about 1970, is that Britain's population would double by 2000. I've got a book about it, it's down in black and white. Instead it's gone from about 55 million to 60 million.
It's funny, but since the general election and the banishment of Labour, climate change has gone very quiet. Maybe, if the evidence for climate change (which was admittedly strong during the 1990's), continues to be diluted year by year as new statistics are added, supporters will just quietly drop the subject.
No satellite data, but miitaries kept records. For instance there is a picture of USS Skate surfacing at the North Pole in a March in the 1950s (the month of Arctic ice maximum!). They've never been able to do that in recent times.
Or they'll morph to seeking the same solutions for a different problem. It's no coincidence that "climate change" became a problem following the demise of socialism, the same ragtag of capitalism-haters just morphed into a new cause. I expect "peak oil" will be the next calling card (the same groups now seem to believe in both), and the BP disaster in the gulk will no doubt be used for some political ends eventually.
"Climate change" is just a solution gone in search of a problem.
The main reason we don't hear so much about climate change these days is because "climategate" turned out to be a damp squib. These was no fraud or cover-up, much to the dismay of the sceptics and deniers.
In fact, according to GISS data, this year has been the warmest ever recorded so far. And the Arctic ice is currently at its lowest recorded extent for this time of year, except for 2006, as you can see from PID's graph.
Weren't the "it's all the sun" brigade forecasting a cooling period?
Some years the ice is thin , some thick , same as it's always been.
Just wait for La Nina next year.
Climategate wasn't a damp squib it showed the widespread manipulation of data, trashing of the peer review process, and incompetence of the code used to fake up the global temperature data. That's why all but the most gullible adherents have seen they've been had.
Yeah, we had all the Arctic weather down here. Coldest winter in 30 years! For all that Arctic air to reach us some other air must have been displaced to fill up the gap left behind. That air was probably warmer and hence there's a bit of a melt this year.
So El Nino is weather, but La Nina is climate.
That's why you were able to embarrass me with all those full email trails you could show me to prove your case. Oh, wait, you couldn't, because you were making it up.
Its all down to the amount of energy the sun kicks out, the sun was really cold last year and we had more ice and we had a cold winter, its cyclic you know, the sun is kicking out more heat but there is a slight lag so expect another coldish winter.
Interesting. I presume you have a reference for this, given that solar output can be directly measured?
The reason 2013 was being touted as a bad time for arctic ice is because the solar out put should be approach maximum in 2013-2014 and the other biggy, El Nino/ La Nina will also be in a warming stage.
All YOU need to know is that the richest people in the WORLD own and have a huge 'vested interest' in seeing their shares (in the fledgling Green and Eco associated companies) grow exponentially in value!
It's their next 'hidden' in plain sight way of exploiting the Worlds population whilst they play the countries off against each other and radicalise/mould Green Fascists (unknowingly?) into doing their dirty work through their "wholly owned" media manipulation!
We all know things have got to change - but not according to these glo_BA_list fekkers, who seek to exploit us again, after leading the World into this mess to enrich themselves in the first place by stripping the earths resources!
So what happened between 1900 and 1945?
There was an unusually low number of volcanic eruptions, an ongoing buildup of greenhouse gases and a known increase in solar output.
(there are also significant question marks over the records in the 1939-45 region for reasons that you might just be able to work out).


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This repository contains experimental code for solving linear and quadratic
programming problems using first-order methods. It provides basic utilities and
data structures for reading MPS files, rescaling, and implementing saddle-point
methods. Specialized implementations are present for Mirror Prox and
Primal-Dual Hybrid Gradient.

**A C++ implementation of the PDLP algorithm is included in
[OR-Tools](https://github.com/google/or-tools). We recommend the OR-Tools
version of PDLP to all potential users. This repository is intended exclusively
for supporting experiments and publications.**

## Related papers

The following papers describe the methods implemented in this repository and use FirstOrderLp for computational experiments:

- [Practical Large-Scale Linear Programming using Primal-Dual Hybrid Gradient](https://arxiv.org/abs/2106.04756)
- [Faster First-Order Primal-Dual Methods for Linear Programming using Restarts and Sharpness](https://arxiv.org/abs/2105.12715)
- [Infeasibility detection with primal-dual hybrid gradient for large-scale linear programming](https://arxiv.org/abs/2102.04592)

## One-time setup

Install Julia 1.6.0 or later. From the root directory of the repository, run:

```shell
$ julia --project=scripts -e 'import Pkg; Pkg.instantiate()'
```

This setup needs to be run again only if the dependencies change.

## Running

Use one of the following two scripts to solve LP instances. All commands below
assume that the current directory is the working directory.

### `solve_qp.jl`

This is the recommended script for using FirstOrderLp. The results are written
to JSON and text files; see the source for the description of the output
formats.

To see the meaning of each argument:

```shell
$ julia --project=scripts scripts/solve_qp.jl --help
```

To solve a test instance with PDHG:

```shell
$ julia --project=scripts scripts/solve_qp.jl \
--instance_path test/trivial_lp_model.mps --iteration_limit 5000 \
--method pdhg --output_dir /tmp/first_order_lp_solve
```

### `solve_lp_external.jl`

This script provides an interface similar to `solve_qp` but for calling
external solvers for baselines. This script does not support quadratic
objectives.

To solve a test instance with SCS's indirect mode:

```shell
$ julia --project=scripts scripts/solve_lp_external.jl \
--instance_path test/trivial_lp_model.mps --iteration_limit 5000 \
--solver scs-indirect --tolerance 1e-7 --output_dir /tmp/scs_solve
```

To solve a test with HiGHS's interior-point mode:

```shell
$ julia --project=scripts scripts/solve_lp_external.jl \
--instance_path test/trivial_lp_model.mps --solver highs-ipm \
--tolerance 1e-7 --output_dir /tmp/highs_solve
```

## Loading the module

Use the following commands to load the FirstOrderLp module from Julia and to
view the docstrings:

```
$ julia --project
…
julia> import FirstOrderLp
julia> ?  # Switch to the help> prompt.
help> FirstOrderLp.optimize
…
help> FirstOrderLp
…
```

## Running the tests

To run the module's tests run:

```shell
$ julia --color=yes --project -e 'import Pkg; Pkg.test("FirstOrderLp")'
```

## Interpreting the output

When the verbosity option is greater than 2, a table of iteration stats will be
printed with the following headings (split into six groups).

##### runtime

`#iter` = the current iteration number.

`#kkt` = the cumulative number of times the KKT matrix is multiplied.

`seconds` = the cumulative solve time in seconds.

##### residuals

`pr norm` = the euclidean norm of primal residuals (i.e., the constraint
violation).

`du norm` = the euclidean norm of the dual residuals.

`gap` = the gap between the primal and dual objective.

##### solution information

`pr obj` = the primal objective value.

`pr norm` = the euclidean norm of the primal variable vector.

`du norm` = the euclidean norm of the dual variable vector.

##### relative residuals

`rel pr` = the euclidean norm of the primal residuals, relative to the
right-hand-side.

`rel dul` = the euclidean norm of the dual residuals, relative to the primal
linear objective.

`rel gap` = the relative optimality gap.

##### primal ray (verbosity greater than seven only)

`pr norm` = the euclidean norm of the primal residuals for the primal ray
problem.

`linear` = the linear part of the primal ray objective.

`qu norm` = the norm of the quadratic part of the primal ray objective.

##### dual ray (verbosity greater than seven only)

`du norm` = the norm of the dual part of the dual ray.

`dual obj` = the dual ray objective value.

## Auto-formatting Julia code

A one-time step is required to use the auto-formatter:

```shell
$ julia --project=formatter -e 'import Pkg; Pkg.instantiate()'
```

Run the following command to auto-format all Julia code in this directory before
submitting changes:

```shell
$ julia --project=formatter -e 'using JuliaFormatter; format(".")'
```

## Disclaimer

This is not an official Google product.

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Movie review: Spy
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SNAPSHOT From director Joe Wright comes "Pan," a live-action feature presenting a wholly original adventure about the beginnings of the beloved characters created by J.M. Barrie.Peter (Levi Miller) is a mischievous 12-year-old boy with an irrepressible rebellious streak, but in the bleak London orphanage where he has lived his Continue Reading

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It would be a mistake to think of what Trump is doing here as persuasion. He is not trying to offer a more consistent or credible account of events than Comey did. He is not marshaling evidence that disproves Comey's testimony, or offering alternative explanations for the interactions Comey recorded.
No fair-minded person would look at Comey's testimony and the White House's pushback and see anything of value in the latter. Trump isn't crafting believable lies or arguing with how Comey understood events or even trying to convince observers of an alternative timeline. He's bullshitting.
I disagree. Not about Trump being a bullshitter, of course. He is. But as always, keep his audience in mind. Trump's tweets aren't aimed at me or Ezra or the editors of the New York Times. They're aimed at his base supporters, many of whom will see little about the Comey hearing other than what Trump says.
For that audience, this is an extremely coherent, consistent, and persuasive statement. They didn't watch the hearing, and they don't read Vox or Mother Jones. This is it. And given the opportunity to have first crack at their headspace, Trump doesn't bother spinning or exaggerating. He just flat-out says he was totally vindicated, and he says it as if this were common knowledge.
And why not? He doesn't care what anyone else thinks. If his base will buy it, there's no reason to be subtle.


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Spelling in the Electronic Age
Is it Web site, Website, web site, or website?
It's Web site and Web page.
Because Web is short for World Wide Web, it should be capitalized as a proper noun.
Most style books, including The Chicago Manual of Style, and most dictionaries, including Merriam-Webster, mandate the two-word spelling with Web capitalized. The same goes for Web page.
The Oxford English Dictionary, on the other hand, prefers a more progressive spelling: website.
Email, e-mail, or E-mail?
Either e-mail or email, depending on whom you ask.
Although Google and Yahoo use email, the New York Times and other authoritative publications prefer e-mail.
It's true that American usage tends to drop hyphens over time (so decision-maker is now decisionmaker). But when a single-letter abbreviation functions as a syllable on its own, the hyphen remains: X-ray, T-shirt, A-frame—and e-mail.
Internet or internet?
It's Internet.
Not much disagreement here. Internet is a proper noun and is thus capitalized. Even as an adjective—Internet source—Internet takes a capital I.
You can use internet, however, for any other network that exists between two locations.
Online, on-line, or on line?
It's online or on line, depending on what you are doing.
When you log in to a Web site, for example, you must provide your login credentials. But you never login. Rather, login is an adjective, while log in is a verb.
Similarly, online is an adjective, while on line is a prepositional phrase. So, for example, you do online research to find cases on line.
Unlike e in e-mail, on is not a single-letter abbreviation, so the hyphen is not necessary.


Karmabira Gourishankar Ray is a prominent figure among the makers of modern Odisha (Orissa). He is also the saviour of Odia (Oriya) language and literature.
He founded the Cuttack Printing Company and edited Utkala Deepika, the first Oriya newspaper to be printed as a weekly in 1866. Utkal Deepika owed its birth to the upsurge of nationalism playing a significant role in sociopolitical life of Odisha.
Gourishankar Ray led the 'Save Oriya' movement during the late nineteenth century working relentlessly for the protection and preservation of the Odia language. It won't be wrong to say that he was the pioneer in the co-operative movements as well as printing & publishing crafts in Odisha.
He has also worked for introduction of a universal and popular Odia language for different parts of Odisha with the common and colloquial Odia language in literature, different pauses, uniform alphabet & a popular prose style in Odia writing and printing, besides introduction of one lipi which is Devnagari for the whole country in order to bring about national integration.
Gourishankar Ray is remembered as an icon of patriotism, a great reformer who dedicated his entire life for noble causes like widow marriage, prohibition of dowry, child marriage and co-dying or Sati system.
On the occasion of the 150th year of publication, Utkala Deepika, the first Odia Newspaper of Odisha, is going to pay its tribute to the first editor of the publication, Karmabira Gourishankar Ray on 13th July, 2016 at The Press Club of Odisha, Master Canteen Square, Bhubaneswar.


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What does あいつ and こいつ imply in various situations/contexts?
I've read that あいつ and こいつ can mean "that person over there" or "this person over here", respectively, and also that (at least, as far as I'm aware, for こいつ) they are an impolite way of referring to a person.
In manga I've seen scanlators interpret こいつ in front of another person as "you bastard" or "you bitch"... but also that if referring to a person that they are talking about as あいつ, it gets interpreted as just "that guy" or "that girl".
What scenarios would imply what when using the phrase あいつ and こいつ?
word-choice politeness
BenBen
Not fully giving an answer, but rather a clue: I think it lends itself to interpretation based on context. If the general feel is of contempt, it might mean something harsh, but it can also be "affectionate," so to speak, as you might say "this rascal" or "that rascal" or something, despite that those words were not spoken. However, the general gist is as you say. – psosuna Aug 7 '18 at 23:06
あいつ/こいつ/そいつ is blunt and somewhat rough, but that does not necessarily mean it's insulting or derogatory. It can also work as a sign of close and frank relationship with someone. Let me list some situations.
It's always rude and insulting if you used it referring to a stranger or someone higher than you.
If you're clearly upset, it's closer to "that bastard", "darn you", etc.
When you use it to refer to your close friend, it may suggest you can talk to them in an unreserved manner.
There is nothing wrong with a father referring to his child with あいつ, although it does sound blunter than あの子.
A stereotyped tsundere girl refers to someone she likes with あいつ all the time.
narutonaruto
What about things like... coworkers (around your rank), or classmates? – Ben Aug 8 '18 at 17:34
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Learn from me my child, because I have received so much from the Lord and because I am your mother who shares everything with you.
I share my Life with you as I share Jesus my Light, the Love of my heart.
I share my Love with you as I teach you to love God and to love your neighbour.
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Apparently casting for Liu Kang might be underway: https://twitter.com/KTANCH/status/238111395688902657

"Liu Kang is NOT what you expect in season 2. You will be surprised. Now to figure out casting. "
Apparently casting for Liu Kang might be underway: https://twitter.com/KTANCH/status/238111395688902657
"Liu Kang is NOT what you expect in season 2. You will be surprised. Now to figure out casting. "

Sweetre15 Wrote:
Apparently casting for Liu Kang might be underway: https://twitter.com/KTANCH/status/238111395688902657

"Liu Kang is NOT what you expect in season 2. You will be surprised. Now to figure out casting. "

I'm not sure if I should be exited or worried. Shouldn't we kind of know what to expect? Is he still going to be a Shaolin Monk? Something really cool could be done with Liu Kang if they keep the same back story but deliver his character differently. But what if he does something stupid...
Sweetre15 Wrote:
I'm not sure if I should be exited or worried. Shouldn't we kind of know what to expect? Is he still going to be a Shaolin Monk? Something really cool could be done with Liu Kang if they keep the same back story but deliver his character differently. But what if he does something stupid...

johnny1up Wrote:

Sweetre15 Wrote:
Apparently casting for Liu Kang might be underway: https://twitter.com/KTANCH/status/238111395688902657

"Liu Kang is NOT what you expect in season 2. You will be surprised. Now to figure out casting. "

I'm not sure if I should be exited or worried. Shouldn't we kind of know what to expect? Is he still going to be a Shaolin Monk? Something really cool could be done with Liu Kang if they keep the same back story but deliver his character differently. But what if he does something stupid...

Yeah, I'm worried that he's trying to make this episode for those people who always say Liu Kang is too "boring"...Hopefully it's like the Raiden episode but only in the sense that it makes changes but principle elements of the character are retained.
johnny1up Wrote:
Yeah, I'm worried that he's trying to make this episode for those people who always say Liu Kang is too "boring"...Hopefully it's like the Raiden episode but only in the sense that it makes changes but principle elements of the character are retained.
Y'know, the movie already did a Liu that was different from the games, making him a skeptic who abandoned the temple and became Americanized, and was only out to avenge his brother.

All I want is to see the Liu from the original MK1, the devout pacifist monk who won't kill anybody and then has to pay for it in the sequel because letting Shang live leads to Shang killing all the monks to get his goat. When are we gonna see THAT Liu? It doesn't even exist in MK9. What happened?
 Quite frankly, Kevin's comment just makes me wonder if that shit about the grocery store clerk wasn't fake after all. Because hey, a Chinese guy working a minimum wage job in his stupid fucking Deacon City is way more gritty and urban than a monastery in China is.
Y'know, the movie already did a Liu that was different from the games, making him a skeptic who abandoned the temple and became Americanized, and was only out to avenge his brother.
All I want is to see the Liu from the original MK1, the devout pacifist monk who won't kill anybody and then has to pay for it in the sequel because letting Shang live leads to Shang killing all the monks to get his goat. When are we gonna see THAT Liu? It doesn't even exist in MK9. What happened?
Quite frankly, Kevin's comment just makes me wonder if that shit about the grocery store clerk wasn't fake after all. Because hey, a Chinese guy working a minimum wage job in his stupid fucking Deacon City is way more gritty and urban than a monastery in China is.

RazorsEdge701 Wrote:
Y'know, the movie already did a Liu that was different from the games, making him a skeptic who abandoned the temple and became Americanized, and was only out to avenge his brother.

All I want is to see the Liu from the original MK1, the devout pacifist monk who won't kill anybody and then has to pay for it in the sequel because letting Shang live leads to Shang killing all the monks to get his goat. When are we gonna see THAT Liu? It doesn't even exist in MK9. What happened?

Quite frankly, Kevin's comment just makes me wonder if that shit about the grocery store clerk wasn't fake after all. Because hey, a Chinese guy working a minimum wage job in his stupid fucking Deacon City is way more gritty and urban than a monastery in China is.

UGH!, I seriously hope KTanch doesnt do something THAT DAMN RETARDED!.
RazorsEdge701 Wrote:
UGH!, I seriously hope KTanch doesnt do something THAT DAMN RETARDED!.
GEEWUN!

Cannot care. If it passes in its own universe, then perhaps there will be an iteration of Liu Kang I would like.
ChromeChrome
GEEWUN!
Cannot care. If it passes in its own universe, then perhaps there will be an iteration of Liu Kang I would like.
Geewun sucked. TFAnimated and Beast Wars were best
 Seriously, though, I'm open to alternate universes and Elseworlds provided they're actually good.

There were certain things in the first season and particularly in the Rebirth concept-trailer before that that I just don't think are strong ideas or character designs, not to mention the series' low budget nature really shows on the screen, I don't really like the look of the thing in some episodes.

Like, if this wasn't a Mortal Kombat adaptation, if it was an original series with almost the same premise, say, a story about this Deacon City and the mobs and killers in this dirty, corrupt town holding an underground tournament of street fights and cage matches with the secret that some of the bad guys are undead, demons in human disguise, etc. and there's this supernatural element trying to claw its way into the world through these people, I kinda doubt I would be interested enough to watch that.

 I'll give a small example. A lot of people really enjoyed the Raiden episode because it was the grittiest and most different/Rebirth-y I guess? But it was the episode I liked the least, solely because the idea of a mental hospital with medieval conditions where the doctor tortures and lobotomizes patients for no established reason and gets away with it because asylums are supposedly shitty places no one pays attention to is such a shallow, one-dimensional cliché that I felt insulted as a viewer. I expect better ideas from professionals, y'know?
 Anyway, the fact that he's doing Liu Kang different only bugs me because nobody, not even NRS, has portrayed Liu's original MK1 motivations and personality since 1993. It's not just Kevin, it's everybody. I'm just really bummed that nobody ever sees the "Why doesn't Batman just kill the Joker?"-type storytelling potential old Liu had.
Geewun sucked. TFAnimated and Beast Wars were best
Seriously, though, I'm open to alternate universes and Elseworlds provided they're actually good.
There were certain things in the first season and particularly in the Rebirth concept-trailer before that that I just don't think are strong ideas or character designs, not to mention the series' low budget nature really shows on the screen, I don't really like the look of the thing in some episodes.
Like, if this wasn't a Mortal Kombat adaptation, if it was an original series with almost the same premise, say, a story about this Deacon City and the mobs and killers in this dirty, corrupt town holding an underground tournament of street fights and cage matches with the secret that some of the bad guys are undead, demons in human disguise, etc. and there's this supernatural element trying to claw its way into the world through these people, I kinda doubt I would be interested enough to watch that.
I'll give a small example. A lot of people really enjoyed the Raiden episode because it was the grittiest and most different/Rebirth-y I guess? But it was the episode I liked the least, solely because the idea of a mental hospital with medieval conditions where the doctor tortures and lobotomizes patients for no established reason and gets away with it because asylums are supposedly shitty places no one pays attention to is such a shallow, one-dimensional cliché that I felt insulted as a viewer. I expect better ideas from professionals, y'know?
Anyway, the fact that he's doing Liu Kang different only bugs me because nobody, not even NRS, has portrayed Liu's original MK1 motivations and personality since 1993. It's not just Kevin, it's everybody. I'm just really bummed that nobody ever sees the "Why doesn't Batman just kill the Joker?"-type storytelling potential old Liu had.
Not everything can be Citizen Kane, and not everything SHOULD be Citizen Kane.

I would not want something like Commando (Schwarzenegger) to be remade realistically and cleaned up, because that would ruin the wonderfully cheesy original idea - as the movie had nothing else beside that and Ahnold's charisma driving it.

Playing the original premise straight is not always wise. However if they brought something else to the table to compensate, that is another tale.

Remakes that remake the original as it is aren't remakes. Reproductions at best. Yes, Liu Kang from MK1 hasn't been brought to the big screen as MK. There isn't really much to work with it either.
Not everything can be Citizen Kane, and not everything SHOULD be Citizen Kane.
I would not want something like Commando (Schwarzenegger) to be remade realistically and cleaned up, because that would ruin the wonderfully cheesy original idea - as the movie had nothing else beside that and Ahnold's charisma driving it.
Playing the original premise straight is not always wise. However if they brought something else to the table to compensate, that is another tale.
Remakes that remake the original as it is aren't remakes. Reproductions at best. Yes, Liu Kang from MK1 hasn't been brought to the big screen as MK. There isn't really much to work with it either.
This is cool news! I own the first on blu-ray so I'll be buying the second
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Chrome Wrote:
There isn't really much to work with it either.

Now that, I completely disagree with.

One of my favorite tropes in fiction is when you have a hero who has a no-killing code and when faced with an incredibly evil murdering bastard, even when all his friends around him are telling him "you gotta off this dude for the greater good", he either refuses to compromise his beliefs or simply doesn't have the guts to take a life and ends up sparing the bad guy when he beats him, guaranteeing the bad guy will one day return and do it all again.

It's common in superhero comics but happens on occasion in action cartoons too, it was a main theme in the last half of Avatar: The Last Airbender's final season, Goku did it sometimes in DBZ (though most of the villains either turned into allies as a result or forced him to finish them anyway)...but what I can't recall EVER seeing before is the logical outcome to that scenario, which I brought up when I referenced the fact that comic fans constantly ask "Why doesn't Batman just kill the Joker? Isn't he responsible for all the people Joker keeps killing since he won't permanently stop him?)

Where are the series where the hero, faced with the consequences when the bad guy comes back and does something worse than they did the first time (i.e. Shang leading the slaughter of the Shaolin Temple), goes "My old philosophy was a mistake" and BREAKS his code?

I think if they ever showed a Mortal Kombat story where Liu Kang went through that, it would be the most interesting portrayal of his character ever.
Chrome Wrote:
There isn't really much to work with it either.
Now that, I completely disagree with.
One of my favorite tropes in fiction is when you have a hero who has a no-killing code and when faced with an incredibly evil murdering bastard, even when all his friends around him are telling him "you gotta off this dude for the greater good", he either refuses to compromise his beliefs or simply doesn't have the guts to take a life and ends up sparing the bad guy when he beats him, guaranteeing the bad guy will one day return and do it all again.
It's common in superhero comics but happens on occasion in action cartoons too, it was a main theme in the last half of Avatar: The Last Airbender's final season, Goku did it sometimes in DBZ (though most of the villains either turned into allies as a result or forced him to finish them anyway)...but what I can't recall EVER seeing before is the logical outcome to that scenario, which I brought up when I referenced the fact that comic fans constantly ask "Why doesn't Batman just kill the Joker? Isn't he responsible for all the people Joker keeps killing since he won't permanently stop him?)
Where are the series where the hero, faced with the consequences when the bad guy comes back and does something worse than they did the first time (i.e. Shang leading the slaughter of the Shaolin Temple), goes "My old philosophy was a mistake" and BREAKS his code?
I think if they ever showed a Mortal Kombat story where Liu Kang went through that, it would be the most interesting portrayal of his character ever.

RazorsEdge701 Wrote:< "Why doesn't Batman just kill the Joker? Isn't he responsible for all the people Joker keeps killing since he won't permanently stop him?)

Where are the series where the hero, faced with the consequences when the bad guy comes back and does something worse than they did the first time (i.e. Shang leading the slaughter of the Shaolin Temple), goes "My old philosophy was a mistake" and BREAKS his code?

Because Liu Kang's shaolin beliefs hold little merit in a world where gods manifest regularly. And the fact that the only reason why he is a shaolin monk is because shaolin monk equals to kung fu action character of asian descent. No thoughts on WHAT actually their beliefs are....

If he were a buddhist he would not really give a damn about a god appointing him to fight in a tournament. His concerns would be reaching the state of Nirvana and entering Bardo.

They really could have used some other martial arts denomination instead of shaolin. Way to not care about source material....

RazorsEdge701 Wrote:< "Why doesn't Batman just kill the Joker? Isn't he responsible for all the people Joker keeps killing since he won't permanently stop him?)
Because Liu Kang's shaolin beliefs hold little merit in a world where gods manifest regularly. And the fact that the only reason why he is a shaolin monk is because shaolin monk equals to kung fu action character of asian descent. No thoughts on WHAT actually their beliefs are....
If he were a buddhist he would not really give a damn about a god appointing him to fight in a tournament. His concerns would be reaching the state of Nirvana and entering Bardo.
They really could have used some other martial arts denomination instead of shaolin. Way to not care about source material....

Chrome Wrote:
Because Liu Kang's shaolin beliefs hold little merit in a world where gods manifest regularly. And the fact that the only reason why he is a shaolin monk is because shaolin monk equals to kung fu action character of asian descent. No thoughts on WHAT actually their beliefs are....

If he were a buddhist he would not really give a damn about a god appointing him to fight in a tournament. His concerns would be reaching the state of Nirvana and entering Bardo.

They really could have used some other martial arts denomination instead of shaolin.

Chrome Wrote:
Way to not care about source material....

Seems like an ironic way to end that post...

Does anyone actually expect Tancharoen to do a 1:1 translation of Liu Kang? Have we ever? It would be fun if that was the twist. I don't know if he's that self-aware, but it'd be nice. [RE: NOT what you expect in season 2.]
Mick-LuciferMick-Lucifer
They really could have used some other martial arts denomination instead of shaolin.
Way to not care about source material....
Seems like an ironic way to end that post...
Does anyone actually expect Tancharoen to do a 1:1 translation of Liu Kang? Have we ever? It would be fun if that was the twist. I don't know if he's that self-aware, but it'd be nice. [RE: NOT what you expect in season 2.]
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Mick-Lucifer Wrote:
[RE: NOT what you expect in season 2.]

I think that its sole meaning is that "Liu Kang will be something you've never seen before." instead of "Something that you couldn't figure out."
Mick-Lucifer Wrote:
[RE: NOT what you expect in season 2.]
I think that its sole meaning is that "Liu Kang will be something you've never seen before." instead of "Something that you couldn't figure out."
Chrome, I'm not sure why you chose then to complain about how MK Shaolin Monks have different beliefs from real world Shaolin Monks (for the dozenth time) because none of that actually has anything to do with what I was talking about.
 To reiterate the actual argument, I wish to see a story about a hero who doesn't kill being forced to reevaluate his ways because the villain he let live comes back and destroys his home/family because I think that would make for a more fascinating and entertaining character/story than Liu has been portrayed as in anything since MK2.
 The issue is telling a good story. Making a character interesting. The real world ain't got shit to do with a work of fiction whose primary concern is entertainment.
Chrome, I'm not sure why you chose then to complain about how MK Shaolin Monks have different beliefs from real world Shaolin Monks (for the dozenth time) because none of that actually has anything to do with what I was talking about.
To reiterate the actual argument, I wish to see a story about a hero who doesn't kill being forced to reevaluate his ways because the villain he let live comes back and destroys his home/family because I think that would make for a more fascinating and entertaining character/story than Liu has been portrayed as in anything since MK2.
The issue is telling a good story. Making a character interesting. The real world ain't got shit to do with a work of fiction whose primary concern is entertainment.
Well yes, but it always cooks down to what you prefer.

I don't know. Perhaps a labour-force Liu Kang is more appealing to me than what I have already seen before. You can certainly retell it, it will ultimately be the same stuff that MK implied or outright told.

I am not a big fan of repetition anymore. And frankly speaking, there is so much that I have forgotten concerning MK that probably I wouldn't mind. So the point right now is: even if it should be tied more closely to MK, I am too jaded to care.

I will judge it on it's own merit. The rest is inconsequential.

Well yes, but it always cooks down to what you prefer.
I don't know. Perhaps a labour-force Liu Kang is more appealing to me than what I have already seen before. You can certainly retell it, it will ultimately be the same stuff that MK implied or outright told.
I am not a big fan of repetition anymore. And frankly speaking, there is so much that I have forgotten concerning MK that probably I wouldn't mind. So the point right now is: even if it should be tied more closely to MK, I am too jaded to care.
I will judge it on it's own merit. The rest is inconsequential.
My argument in that case would probably have to be that if you're tired of the story of Mortal Kombat, maybe you shouldn't watch Mortal Kombat adaptations and should look for more original movies and games to occupy your time? If you don't enjoy the hobby on its own merits anymore, time to get a new one, y'know?
Nah, it has more to do with going through each of the fans phases: from overtly excited to the fluff-is-serious etc... while the franchise has been the same. Mk is like a 80's cartoon where status quo is the god throughout most of their run. For bet ter or worse.

I think it has more to do with the Ktanch version catching my eye and holding my interest compared to the overexposed original. At least that is my guess.

And it's not like the Ultimate Marvel universe where the same thing tries so hard to be gritty it oozes blood. And KTanch IMO has been true to a very large portion of what MK originally is or was. From the prespective of Scorpion's backstory it is irrelevant wether it's in contemporary or older times.

Nah, it has more to do with going through each of the fans phases: from overtly excited to the fluff-is-serious etc... while the franchise has been the same. Mk is like a 80's cartoon where status quo is the god throughout most of their run. For bet ter or worse.
I think it has more to do with the Ktanch version catching my eye and holding my interest compared to the overexposed original. At least that is my guess.
And it's not like the Ultimate Marvel universe where the same thing tries so hard to be gritty it oozes blood. And KTanch IMO has been true to a very large portion of what MK originally is or was. From the prespective of Scorpion's backstory it is irrelevant wether it's in contemporary or older times.

Chrome Wrote:
Nah, it has more to do with going through each of the fans phases: from overtly excited to the fluff-is-serious etc... while the franchise has been the same. Mk is like a 80's cartoon where status quo is the god throughout most of their run. For bet ter or worse.

I think it has more to do with the Ktanch version catching my eye and holding my interest compared to the overexposed original. At least that is my guess.

I am not a big fan of repetition anymore. And frankly speaking, there is so much that I have forgotten concerning MK that probably I wouldn't mind. So the point right now is: even if it should be tied more closely to MK, I am too jaded to care.

BRAVO!!
That is precisely what I think about new versions of the old series. I am all for the new approaches and experiments and it doesn't mean that I am not fan of MK as well as anyone who share the same sentiment.
It has nothing to do with being tired from the series itself. It is search of the new form for the old story. It's not bad to be open minded and see things beyond usual borders.
BRAVO!!
That is precisely what I think about new versions of the old series. I am all for the new approaches and experiments and it doesn't mean that I am not fan of MK as well as anyone who share the same sentiment.
It has nothing to do with being tired from the series itself. It is search of the new form for the old story. It's not bad to be open minded and see things beyond usual borders.

Chrome Wrote:
And KTanch IMO has been true to a very large portion of what MK originally is or was.

True. And I can understand enjoying "alternate universe" takes. My thing about Liu Kang isn't really about wanting them to be true to the source material, it's about wanting to see something nobody's actually done yet that fits the character perfectly and would be a good story on its own merits. Like I said, I just love stories about heroes with no-killing codes forced to justify or reconsider their morals.

But you were just advocating the potential grocery store clerk thing, and that strikes me as "Halle Berry Catwoman" territory. Now we're not just talking about changes from the source material, y'know, we're talking about flat out bad ideas.
And KTanch IMO has been true to a very large portion of what MK originally is or was.
True. And I can understand enjoying "alternate universe" takes. My thing about Liu Kang isn't really about wanting them to be true to the source material, it's about wanting to see something nobody's actually done yet that fits the character perfectly and would be a good story on its own merits. Like I said, I just love stories about heroes with no-killing codes forced to justify or reconsider their morals.
But you were just advocating the potential grocery store clerk thing, and that strikes me as "Halle Berry Catwoman" territory. Now we're not just talking about changes from the source material, y'know, we're talking about flat out bad ideas.

RazorsEdge701 Wrote:
Y'know, the movie already did a Liu that was different from the games, making him a skeptic who abandoned the temple and became Americanized, and was only out to avenge his brother.

All I want is to see the Liu from the original MK1, the devout pacifist monk who won't kill anybody and then has to pay for it in the sequel because letting Shang live leads to Shang killing all the monks to get his goat. When are we gonna see THAT Liu? It doesn't even exist in MK9. What happened?

Quite frankly, Kevin's comment just makes me wonder if that shit about the grocery store clerk wasn't fake after all. Because hey, a Chinese guy working a minimum wage job in his stupid fucking Deacon City is way more gritty and urban than a monastery in China is.

This.

oracle Wrote:

queve Wrote:
As great as Jeri was, we need a younger, sexier and a lot more athletic Sonya.

Whaaaat. I thought she was perfect.

She was great, and honestly, she being so charming, sweet and nice (as seen in all those interviews that had her on the spotlight) really makes me like her even more, but, I couldn't help but feel that something significant was missing or out of place.

I'm a huge Sonya fan, and even though Jeri was good in the episodes she played her, I feel like she can't give us the real Sonya we all know. As much as I hate to say it, Jeri is much too old for the part and not as athletic/versatile as she needs to be.
quevequeve
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oracle Wrote:
queve Wrote:
As great as Jeri was, we need a younger, sexier and a lot more athletic Sonya.
Whaaaat. I thought she was perfect.
She was great, and honestly, she being so charming, sweet and nice (as seen in all those interviews that had her on the spotlight) really makes me like her even more, but, I couldn't help but feel that something significant was missing or out of place.
I'm a huge Sonya fan, and even though Jeri was good in the episodes she played her, I feel like she can't give us the real Sonya we all know. As much as I hate to say it, Jeri is much too old for the part and not as athletic/versatile as she needs to be.

RazorsEdge701 Wrote:

Chrome Wrote:
And KTanch IMO has been true to a very large portion of what MK originally is or was.

True. And I can understand enjoying "alternate universe" takes. My thing about Liu Kang isn't really about wanting them to be true to the source material, it's about wanting to see something nobody's actually done yet that fits the character perfectly and would be a good story on its own merits. Like I said, I just love stories about heroes with no-killing codes forced to justify or reconsider their morals.

But you were just advocating the potential grocery store clerk thing, and that strikes me as "Halle Berry Catwoman" territory. Now we're not just talking about changes from the source material, y'know, we're talking about flat out bad ideas.

^ Co-sign.......Seriously how is any of the characters being lowly supermarket employees a good idea IN ANY WAY!?

Cheesier than ANYTHING in the games that might have been labeled "cheesy".
^ Co-sign.......Seriously how is any of the characters being lowly supermarket employees a good idea IN ANY WAY!?
Cheesier than ANYTHING in the games that might have been labeled "cheesy".
I wouldn't put it into Catwoman territory. A lot of ideas sound whack in the first stage of development. Catwoman could have been a good movie. It wasn't, but it is sure as hell it wasn't fucked over in the initial phases.

Same thing: Uwe Boll receives alot of shit, when the guy has to put up with alot of stuff that really isn't within his control as a director.

Hell, Robocop is a stupid idea when you think about it. The Terminator originally harvested human organs to function in the early drafts.

Liu Kang as a grocery clerk may end up good. It depends on many things. Grocery clerks can be characters with depth too.

I wouldn't put it into Catwoman territory. A lot of ideas sound whack in the first stage of development. Catwoman could have been a good movie. It wasn't, but it is sure as hell it wasn't fucked over in the initial phases.
Same thing: Uwe Boll receives alot of shit, when the guy has to put up with alot of stuff that really isn't within his control as a director.
Hell, Robocop is a stupid idea when you think about it. The Terminator originally harvested human organs to function in the early drafts.
Liu Kang as a grocery clerk may end up good. It depends on many things. Grocery clerks can be characters with depth too.
There's at least three opinions in that post that legitimately upset me. I think this conversation is gonna have to end.

Chrome Wrote:

Liu Kang as a grocery clerk may end up good. It depends on many things. Grocery clerks can be characters with depth too.

Sure they can.....If this was an Evil Dead/MK crossover but it's not. This is as dumb as making Batman a homeless drifter who uses a hockey mask and golf cart or Superman a human street thug that runs a gang called the Kryptonians and clean up the gritty streets of Metropolis but also where a red shirt and blue jeans for thier signature gear and the S on the costume now being an S chain they wear. Or turning the Ninja Turtles into species from an Alien race of deceased Warrior Turtles from another planet.

Simply put, there are not only principle elements of the characters and mythos itself that need to be kept in mind when adapting a property and it shouldn't be altered for something that sounds like an Evil Dead ripoff either.
Sure they can.....If this was an Evil Dead/MK crossover but it's not. This is as dumb as making Batman a homeless drifter who uses a hockey mask and golf cart or Superman a human street thug that runs a gang called the Kryptonians and clean up the gritty streets of Metropolis but also where a red shirt and blue jeans for thier signature gear and the S on the costume now being an S chain they wear. Or turning the Ninja Turtles into species from an Alien race of deceased Warrior Turtles from another planet.
Simply put, there are not only principle elements of the characters and mythos itself that need to be kept in mind when adapting a property and it shouldn't be altered for something that sounds like an Evil Dead ripoff either.
If this idea eventually makes it into the series: who knows. We do not know jack about it yet.I want to see an end product. On it's own merits.

If this idea eventually makes it into the series: who knows. We do not know jack about it yet.I want to see an end product. On it's own merits.


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Paulo Zarzur (São Paulo, 28 de novembro de 1941) é um político brasileiro. Empresário do setor imobiliário, foi Deputado federal por São Paulo (estado) na legenda do PMDB de 1983 a 1981. Participou como deputado na Assembleia Nacional Constituinte de 1987.

Vida Política

Iniciou suas atividades políticas em novembro de 1982, elegendo-se deputado federal por São Paulo, pelo Partido do Movimento Democrático Brasileiro (PMDB) com cerca de 81.283 votos. Em 1983 participou das atividades legislativas como titular da Comissão de Transportes e suplente das comissões de Comunicação e do Interior.

Foi reeleito em 1986, com uma das campanhas mais caras do estado, financiada com recursos do setor imobiliário. Em fevereiro de 1987, quando se iniciaram os trabalhos da Assembleia Nacional Constituinte de 1987, integrou como titular a Subcomissão da Questão Urbana e Transporte e a Comissão da Ordem Econômica e, como suplente, a Subcomissão dos Direitos Políticos, dos Direitos Coletivos e Garantias, da Comissão da Soberania e dos Direitos e Garantias do Homem e da Mulher.

Durante as votações em que esteve presente (faltou a 42% das sessões), Zarzur quase sempre acompanhou as teses defendidas pelo Centrão, bloco suprapartidário integrado por parlamentares de orientação conservadora que ajudou a fundar.  Em discussões sobre a adoção do novo sistema de governo, manifestou-se a favor do presidencialismo.

Entre as propostas defendidas por Zarzur, se destacam a pena de morte, à manutenção da unicidade sindical, à limitação dos juros reais em 12% ao ano e ao mandato de cinco anos para o presidente José Sarney. Também foi redator de propostas de emendas ao Projeto de Constituição Federal, em particular do Artigo 300, em que argumentava a favor de uma "repressão ao abuso de poder econômico  que tenha por fim dominar os  mercados  nacionais, eliminar a concorrência e aumentar arbitrariamente os lucros."

Após a promulgação da Constituição Federal de 1988, em 5 de outubro de 1988, voltou a participar dos trabalhos legislativos ordinários na Câmara dos Deputados. Ainda candidato à reeleição pelo PMDB em outubro de 1990, não conseguiu se eleger. Com isso, deixou a Câmara em janeiro de 1991, ao final da legislatura.

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Австралийская рок-группа, образованная в 1978 году в Сиднее.

Moving Pictures (Движущиеся картинки)  были сформированы в Сиднее в 1978 году клавишником Чарли Коулом, барабанщиком Полом Фрилендом, гитаристом и вокалистом Гарри Фростом. В состав вошёл также басист Ян Лис, вокалист Алекс Смит и саксофонист и Эндрю Томпсон . Большое влияние на состав группы оказали такие музыканты как : Брюс Спрингстин , Грэм Паркер и Ван Моррисон.

Их дебютный сингл «Bustin» Loose ", вошёл в Топ 50 по «Кент Music Report Singles Chart» в октябре. А вот, первый альбом «Days of Innocence» — вышел лишь в октябре 1981 года.

Дискография

 Days of Innocence (Oктябрь 1981) (в 1982 — в США).
 Matinée (1983).
 The Last Picture Show (1987).
 Days of Innocence — The Ultimate Collection (2000).

Синглы

 «Bustin' Loose» / «Saturday Love» — (1981)
 «What About Me»/«Round Again»
 «Winners»/«Pay the Piper» (1982)
 «Sweet Cherie»/«Nothing to Do» (1982)
 «Back to the Streets»/«Spies» (1983)
 «Where they Belong»/«Pleasure and Pain» (1983)
 «Back to the Blues and Booze»/ «Sisters of Mercy»(1983)
 «Never»/«We Share our Love» (саундтрек к фильму « Свободные») (1984)

Музыкальные коллективы, появившиеся в 1978 году
Музыкальные коллективы, распавшиеся в 1987 году


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Thousands Protest Turkish Aggression on Northern Syria
Thousands of Kurds protested on Sunday in the Syrian city of Qamishli against days of deadly Turkish Aggression cross-border strikes targeting Kurdish groups in the country's northeast.
Demonstrators in Kurdish-controlled Qamishli, in Hasakah province, brandished photos of people killed during recent strikes in the semi-autonomous region, an AFP correspondent said.
Turkey announced last Sunday it had carried out airstrikes against semi-autonomous Kurdish zones in north and northeastern Syria, and across the border in Iraq. It has also threatened a ground offensive in those areas of Syria.
"Only the will of the Kurdish people remains," said protester Siham Sleiman, 49. "It will not be broken, and we remain ready. We will not leave our historic land."
After a three-day lull, Turkish fighter jets heavily bombed Kurdish-controlled areas north of Aleppo early on Sunday, according to the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a war monitor.
A separate Turkish drone strike killed five Syrian government soldiers near Tal Rifaat, also north of Aleppo, the Observatory added, reporting an exchange of shelling between Kurdish combatants and Turkish forces and their Syrian proxies.
Protesters in Qamishli also chanted in favor of the resistance in "Rojava"— the name Kurds in Syria give to the area they administer.
"The message that we want to convey to the world is that we are victims of eradication," said Salah el-Dine Hamou, 55. "How long will we continue to die while other countries watch?"
The PKK has waged an insurgency against the Turkish state since 1984. Turkey alleges that Syrian Kurdish fighters are the PKK's allies.
The Turkish strikes come after a November 13 bombing in Istanbul that killed six people and wounded 81. Ankara blamed the attack on the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), which it and its Western allies consider a terrorist group.
Kurdish groups denied any involvement in the Ankara blast.
Some protesters on Sunday carried Kurdish flags alongside photos of PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan — jailed in Turkey since 1999 — and shouted slogans against Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Syrian-Kurdisg demonstrators raise flags bearing an image of jailed leader Abdullah Ochalan, as they protest against Turkey's threats against their region, in the northeastern Syrian Kurdish-majority city of Qamishli, on Nov. 27, 2022. –
The Turkish raids have killed at least 63 Kurdish and allied fighters and Syrian regime soldiers, as well as a Kurdish journalist, according to the Observatory, which relies on an extensive network of sources in Syria.
Eight people have been killed in retaliatory artillery fire, three of them across the Turkish border.
Since 2016, Turkey's military has conducted three offensives mostly targeting Kurdish fighters, and captured territory in northern Syria, which is now held by Ankara-backed proxies.
The U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), the Kurds' de facto army in the area, led the battle that dislodged Islamic State group jihadist fighters from the last scraps of their Syrian territory in 2019.
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In Firefox 15.0.1, the image "Browse server" popup appears behind the main browser window. When you remove the popup and try again the popup appears in front, as it should.
I was not able to reproduce this. Could you please provide more information?
What are the exact steps to reproduce the problem?
The Browse Server window will appear for a split second then go behind the main browser window.
@j.swiderski - this bug seems to be tricky. Are you able to reproduce it with the following TC?
open Link dialog and click "Browse Server"
The tricky thing: the demo page must be opened as the first page in the first tab. At least this is the only scenario where it is happening to me, @Sebastian do you ave the same results?
I set the demo page as my home page. I get the bug whether the page is in the first tab, middle or last. It sometimes doesn't popunder. Can't figure out why. Tried every option imaginable.
Seems to be ok now with v4.0.1 in FF18, at least in Drupal and Demo page. And since there was no patch for it on our end, it looks like it was a Firefox bug.
I was not able to reproduce it either.
I have tried on 32 and 64 bit Windows. I have tried opening CKEditor (demo and local) as first page in first tab or as start page and none of this resulted in error.
Strange, but wfm. Must have been fixed in FF.
Close all tabs but one in FF and clear browsers cache.
Set FF to open with empty page.
Insert URL that leads to CKFinders's /ckeditor.html sample.
Click image toolbar button and Browse Server.
Result: Window will show in from for a moment and that will hide behind main window.
With the above TC you should be able to reproduce this in both CKEditor 3.x and 4.x (v4).
NOTE: I have first managed to reproduce this by joining CKFinder with CKEditor v4 as suggested by one of users.


A Net Promoter Score® (NPS) measures the loyalty that exists between a provider and a consumer and is an increasingly important metric for gauging how willing a customer is to recommend an organisation's product or service.
NPS measures customer loyalty by categorising them into three groups – promoters, passives and detractors. … This helps us to identify strengths and weaknesses, potential growth and which businesses have strong customer loyalty.
Net Promoter Scores are calculated to differentiate between the percentage of promoters and detractors. The NPS will not be formatted as a percentage but as a number lying between minus 100 and plus 100. An example of this, if you have 25% promoters, 55% passives and 20% detractors, your NPS will be +5.
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Somebody Up There Doesn't Like Me
By Larry Teren
This just isn't my century. It started out fine but then at some point- not saying when- I hit the fifty spot and it seems to be going downhill ever since. More like a steam roll. Take my overseas vacation this past July, for example.
It started out fine without any undue delays while making a stopover to Newark to wait the three scheduled hours for the flight across the Atlantic. The seats were fine on both flights, the personal video devices much improved over previous years.
Stayed with my brother for a few days before his family and I were to go on a more than two hour, two hundred kilometer car ride to a resort. My brother was behind the wheel driving his wife and two of his kids in one car while I was using a rental with a nephew riding shotgun. He was using a hand held navigational device to point us in the right direction at all times until we reached our destination. A niece sat in the back seat.
Less than five minutes after I drove off from my brother's house, disaster struck. As I slowed down while working my way through a traffic circle, a driver in more of a hurry than I plowed the car he borrowed from his brother into the trunk or- as the locals call it- the boot of my rental. The back end was smashed up and I had to wait two and one half hours for the rental company to send a replacement and take back the damaged model. My brother's father-in-law swung back with his own rental unit and waited with the three of us while we also tried to recover from various stages of shock. Once the replacement showed up, I dropped it off in front of my brother's house. His father-in-law then drove us in his car the two hundred kilometers to our resort destination. Did I forget to mention that my brother's father-in-law was eighty-five? Okay, so he tended to drift the car between lanes but he delivered us from evil in good time.
On the return trip back to the States a few days later, my plane was delayed at the gate for an hour due to inclement weather five thousand miles away. Didn't think much of it at the time. Landed in Newark and deplaned very quickly but waited quite a while going through Customs. The line I was told to stand in had to pass by an agent who felt it his patriotic duty to interrogate every female who had a mustache.
Once Customs was in hindsight, I dragged the bag to a porter whose job it was to facilitate moving it to the connecting flight. Even had the two dollars in my hand ready to cup into his for doing his job. However, he looked at the tag on my bag and said that there was no connecting flight. My look of confusion, anger and disgust made him add that I needed to walk over about fifty feet to the kiosk that was handling my flight back home and commiserate there. Which I did.
The agent explained that all United flights to Chicago were canceled for the evening and that I had been transferred to American. She said that she could not print out my new boarding pass and that I had to take an airport elevated train to another terminal building and that they would issue me the new ticket there. Which I did.
Except that when I got to the American counter area at the other terminal, a lady who failed the customer service course shouted a couple of times that all American flights to Chicago were canceled for the evening and for anyone going there to go away. The weather was beautiful in Chicago but there were electrical storms in Ohio and Pennsylvania giving air traffic controllers fits. My brother, who was monitoring all this omnisciently called my cell phone. His first words were, "guess what- your flight's canceled." He knew because they had emailed him as he had bought the tickets on my behalf so he could earn the frequent flier miles. Being a frequent United passenger, he gave me a special phone number to use and I was able to book a seat on the next available flight, which was at 10:00am the next morning. He then gave me the number of a mutual friend who lived half an hour from the airport to call and plead to stay at their house for the night instead of an expensive airport hotel. Which I did.
Oh, the rental company made me pay for the damage to the car until they could collect from the other driver who banged into my car. They said it could take up to two years to get my money back. That's what I got for taking out collision damage liability waiver insurance with the rental company. That's what I got for renting a car in one of only five countries the credit card companies had no waiver agreement in place.
Great vacation if one didn't mind having an accident as well as having to stay an extra night in a strange city. Which brought me to a third instance of disrespect that happened a couple of weeks ago.
If this was a movie, the camera would have been following me from behind as I entered the mail room in my condo building. It would show a closeup of my taking a key ring, finding the small key that fits into the mail box, turn the lock to open it and yank open the door. The camera would pull back to show me take out a few sealed letters and one curious looking double-sided postcard. The camera would focus on my confused look as I scrutinized the postcard. On the backside, it read:
"The U.S. Postal Service has indicated that you no longer reside at the address printed on the reverse side of this card. In order to keep your registration active, you must confirm your current address with us. Please complete the bottom detachable portion and mail it back to the Clerk's office."
My first question was- if I didn't live here why did they mail this card to this address? Or maybe why not try to call me?
My second question was- why would the Post Office tell the Election Clerk that I no longer lived in a place where they were delivering mail to me every day including packages from Ecommerce sites?
The prudent thing was to just check the box that indicated I still paid a mortgage at this address and mail the card back to the Clerk's office. Which I did.
Finally, the most recent kick in the pants occurred just a couple of days ago. I received a call the Friday prior to Labor Day from a lady on the West Coast to help her export data out of an accounting system to put into another package. The lady had seen my website and was impressed with how well I knew the technical aspects of what was required. We mutually arranged to conduct a remote session into her partner's computer to do the work two days later.
The job was a piece of cake not requiring much effort. It took all of ten minutes. Her partner was so impressed that when I told them that I would bill for just one hour despite making myself available on a Sunday afternoon, he insisted that I pad the bill to two hours. He then asked if I would take a credit card payment. As I wasn't set up for that, the lady told me to immediately email the invoice in pdf format and that her buddy would pay it by check.
Fine, no problem. Except that three weeks later, there still was no checky wecky. Usually when a guy wanted to pay by credit card but was willing to also pay by check, one figured that it was by the next Pony Express rider out of town, no? So, I wrote an email to the lady who was my contact in this whole affair (that didn't sound right, huh?) and brought up the issue of payment, cough, cough.
She replied that she was sorry but that her partner was in China and didn't think he would be back for a few more weeks. But, she said that she would pay it out of her own checkbook and that she would put it in the mail the next day.
Yeah, it's in the mail… You know the rest of that story. Which I didn't.
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Spain is expected to sign a letter of intent with France and Germany to join the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) program.
Spain had indicated back in December that it wishes to join the program.
Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles will be representing the country for the ceremony in Brussels on Feb. 14.
The FCAS project was launched in July 2017 and in addition to a new combat aircraft also plans to include drones and cruise missiles.
Spain, where Airbus's military transport planes are assembled, had sent a letter in December to Paris and Berlin asking to be associated with the project.
Noteworthy Robles previously said that her country was considering options for the future replacement of its F/A-18 Hornet fleet in the 2035-plus timeframe and that it was in discussions with Dassault and Airbus, as well as a UK Team Tempest that includes BAE Systems, Leonardo UK, MBDA, and Rolls-Royce.
As already reported, Brigadier General Leon-Antonio Machés Michavila of the Spanish Air Force (Ejército del Aire Español: EdAE) said that the deciding factor as to which team the country would opt for would largely be based on the level of industrial participation being offered. "We want to be partners and not customers," the general said.


Mushroom Peas Pulao, today we will see easy and delicious matar mushroom pulao recipe prepared using pressure cooker with step by step photos. This is a very simple and flavorful mushroom peas pulao which can be served with raita or any veg or non veg gravy. Check the link to know about the varieties of curries which can be served with pulao.
I have tried only two types of mushroom, oyster mushroom and button mushroom. The recipe works well with oyster mushroom and gives unique flavor to the dish. Oyster Mushroom are rich in protein, iron and packed with lots of nutrients. For more rich flavor, you can add coconut milk to mushroom peas pulao. The recipe can tired in a pressure cooker or pot / handi. It has a mild flavor of masala and very easy to prepare.
Some of the other pulao varieties shared in my blog, Kathal Dum Pulao, Chicken Tikka Pulao, Karela Pilaf, Achari Mushroom Pulao and Methi Pulao. If you try any of my recipes, then do share your feedback with us.
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pressure cooker. Temper cloves, cinnamon, bay leaf, start anise, cardamom, mace and maratha moggu. Add chopped onions and green chilies. Saute a while. Now, add ginger garlic paste, mint and coriander leaves.
Stir well everything. Add chopped mushroom, green peas and turmeric powder. Mix well everything and cook for few minutes. Since mushroom leaves moisture, we are adding 2 cup water. Add salt to taste and rice. Mix well everything and close the lid. Pressure cook for 2 whistles. Remove from the heat and allow to cool. Serve with raita and veg or non veg gravy.


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Holey moley... that's a lot of festivals!
The BeltLine Wine Stroll is a great way to enjoy the day strolling through intown neighborhoods while enjoying a sip or two of wine.
Atlanta's Cheese Festival showcases artisan cheeses from around the world.
From neighborhood get-togethers to international music performances, there is no better place to be than Atlanta in September.
It's big -- the largest black gay pride celebration in the world. This marks its 22nd year.
Taste of Soul is a free festival that takes place right here in Atlanta -- one of the country's best cities for soul food. Enjoy art, music, a 5K and, of course, amazing food. We're talking ribs, fried chicken, grilled shrimp and peach cobbler.
It's back! Yes, Dragon Con, the world's largest multimedia pop culture convention focused on comics, gaming, science fiction and fantasy, is back and that means Downtown is full of costumed superheroes, villains, cartoon characters -- and everything in between. There are live performances, workshops, reading sessions, autograph sessions and the fabulous annual Dragon Con Parade, which steps off on Peachtree Street at 10 a.m. Sept. 2.
The Decatur Book Festival is the largest independent book festival in the country. Since its launch, more than 1,000 world-class authors have thrilled festival goers with readings, panel discussions, book signings and poetry slams.
Go up, up, up in a tethered hot air balloon at this annual fun fest at Callaway Gardens.
Enjoy music in the park with several DJs including Sala Ananse, DJ Kemit, Kai Alce and Ramon Rawsoul.
Now in its 50th year, the Yellow Daisy Festival is one of the country's most well-known arts and crafts festivals. More than 500 artists come to show and sell their wares. There is music plus great food, arts, shopping and more than 500 horticulture entries featuring unique floral designs.
ONE Musicfest is the Southeast's largest two-day urban progressive music festival. Join more than 35,000 diverse music lovers and enjoy performers such as St. Beauty, Trillville, Brandy, Jeezy, Jessie Reyez, Nas, Miguel and Kilo Ali.
This one-day festival features more than 60 craft and vintage vendors, a great selection of local food vendors and DJ Zanol.
The Atlanta International Documentary Festival — better known as DocuFest — again presents the best independent documentary films from across the world.
The purpose of Beer Mansion is to party, and there are four distinct parties in one: The Show, The Bazaar, The Arcade and The Speakeasy. Each party features a unique lineup of beer, art, music, technology and community.
Come out in style — Gatsby-style — and enjoy a period orchestra, performances, contests and dance lessons. Also on tap: lawn games, such as croquet, bocce and tug o' war as well as food and drinks.
Join fellow wine lovers for the 6th annual BeltLine Wine Stroll, a mile-long walk with wine tastings along the Eastside Trail. More than 20 restaurants participate.
Now in its 32nd year, JapanFest Atlanta celebrates the culture and people of Japan as well as the close bonds between the two countries. Look for workshops, guest performers, more than 120 vendors selling Japanese goods and food, activities for children and cuisine from more than 15 authentic Japanese food and sake vendors.
The headquarters is Piedmont Park for events in music, dance, film, visual arts, theater and the literary arts.
This popular event brings together tastes from Buckhead's top restaurants with samples of wine, beer and spirits.
Join more than 40 participating neighborhood locations pouring red and white wines and offering light snacks. Small plates are available for purchase as well as dine-in specials at Kirkwood restaurants. Proceeds benefit the business districts and help fund other Kirkwood organizations and events.
There is a little bit of everything at the annual Imagine Music Festival. Among the musical acts are Armin Van Buuren, Bassnectar and Adventure Club. But there also are circus acts, art works, a splash pool, a silent disco and campground activities such as field games. Camping and hotel packages are available.
There is something for everyone at the East Atlanta Strut. There's a parade (2 p.m.), food, music, kids' area, a mechanical bull, street market and an adult big wheels contest.
The BeltLine Lantern Parade is a spellbinding procession of light, music and color that goes more more than a mile on the BeltLine. Bring your own lantern.
Presenting approximately 100 painters, photographers, sculptors, metalworkers, glass artists, jewelers and more, this festival is, well, mighty fine.
This annual event is two days of art, live music, cultural performances, a pet parade, Chalk Walk Art Competition, 10K and 5K races, classic rides, gourmet and festival foods, and children's programming. This event is a fund-raiser for Heritage Sandy Springs.
Celebrate all things fall at Stone Mountain Park's annual fest. Bring the kids.
Celebrate all things Southern at this annual festival that showcases such traditions and skills as basket weaving, woodworking, pottery, blacksmithing, food preservation and candle dipping. There are local brews as well as folk musicians, folk artists and cooking demonstrations.
Come to the annual Zine Festival where self-published work or original or appropriated texts and images usually reproduced via photocopier are celebrated.
Now in its 44th year, the Atlanta Greek Festival presents "Atlanta's Taste of Greece," and the festival provides a comprehensive and fun look at all things Greek. For its food, dancing, entertainment, faith and products, festival goers will be saying "Opa" before it's over.
Now in its 30th year of celebrating films from the LGBT community, the Out on Film festival has expanded by three days to bring even more programming.
The Cheese Fest Atlanta offers guests rare access to some of the world's finest small producers of cheese. Sample unlimited artisan cheeses and specialty foods, meet the producers and purchase your favorites -- all while enjoying craft brew or wine and listening to live local music. All proceeds go to the Giving Kitchen, an Atlanta-based nonprofit that provides emergency assistance to restaurant workers through financial support and a network of community resources.
Enjoy two days of music, food, kids' activities, artists, a 5K and fun runs, and a tour of homes in one of the city's historic neighborhoods.
Organized in a street festival style, the event boasts a Victorian era theme. Yes, guests don their best attire and enjoy such fun activities as carriage rides, a costume contest, live music, folk stories, artists' market, food trucks, storytelling, crafts for kids, theatrical performances and high tea.
Once again the streets of Atlanta are closed to traffic to encourage everyone to walk, bike or Rollerblade through the city. More than three miles of city streets are available for exploring.
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