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K Drama Review: Snowdrop (2021) 4 || 4
I was really looking forward to this drama. I love Jung Hae In. I've mentioned over and over again that he is probably number 1 in my list. I was curious about Jisoo too. She's probably my favorite Blackpink (although I'm not a Blink). The controversies surrounding the show might have added to our anticipation. However, while the show started out promising, I felt that it lost its way towards the end.
Snowdrop is set in 1987, around the time of a South Korean election. It tells the story of Eun Yeong Ro (Jisoo of The Producers), a college student at the Hosu Women's University who's also staying in the college dorm. In a group blind date, Yeong Ro meets and falls in love with Lim Soo Ho (Jung Hae In). Unknown to Yeong Ro, however, Soo Ho is a North Korean spy. Things get complicated when Soo Ho gets shot as he was being pursued by Agency for National Security Planning (ANSP) agents. He somehow ends up in Yeong Ro's dorm and Yeong Ro and her roommates help him hide in the dorm. After he has recovered, Soo Ho leaves the dorm. However, he ends up there again after being tailed by ANSP agents as he was retrieving some money and weapons nearby. As he runs out of options, Soo Ho takes the dormers as hostages. The story takes us through how Soo Ho and Yeong Ro try to make sense and get out of the difficult situation they're in.
Jung Hae In as Lim Soo Ho
I've been very vocal in saying that acting-wise, Jung Hae In can do no wrong in my eyes. He can handle cute (One Spring Night, Something in the Rain, Reply 1988, and Tune in for Love) and fierce (D.P. and Prison Playbook). And I love how he gets the chance to show off both in this drama. Jung Hae In is just better than ever.
I loved how Soo Ho is all masculine when he's trying to protect Yeong Ro and how he turns to someone sweet and gentle when he tries to reassure her. Jung Hae In's magic still lies in his eyes. He is absolutely terrifying with those seemingly harmless and innocent little expressions which are actually oozing with veiled threats. Yet those very same eyes appear very conflicted when something involving Yeong Ro comes up. You can feel his pain knowing that he wants to help her.
Yes, I had some concerns about the hostage taking stuff. I'm sure in Yeong Ro's mind there was also some sort of disconnect between the Soo Ho who gave her his necklace so she'll be protected and the gun-toting Soo Ho who told her that she could die if she keeps being nosy. I can't think of a lot of reasons of how taking innocent people as hostages would be justified.
However, since I really, really love Jung Hae In, I opted to gloss over those flaws in his character. And in any case, I find that Soo Ho has a saving grace. He is the epitome of a true leader. Yes, he is loyal to his country, but not to a fault. He can adjust as needed, especially when he has to protect his people.
This is definitely another stellar performance from Jung Hae In. I just hope the story and the show were able to match the great output he delivered.
Jisoo as Eun Yeong Ro
This is the first time we're watching Jisoo in a lead role. And I'm so glad that she was able to keep up with Jung Hae In. I love how unassuming Jisoo is. You wouldn't guess that she's a globally-known K pop star.
Just like Jung Hae In, I appreciate the little expressions Jisoo uses to convey her emotions. How shy and awkward she usually is with Soo Ho, yet she can be tough to make it appear that things are under control. And Jisoo was so good in her dramatic scenes too especially when her brother (Song Geon Hee of Love Alarm and At Eighteen) died and when she was begging her dad (Heo Joon Ho of Escape from Mogadishu) to guarantee her friends' safety.
I loved Yeong Ro's toughness and boldness. Like how she coddled Soo Ho. Or how she stood up against him like slapping him and hugging him to steal the detonator from his pocket.
I hope Jisoo does more dramas in the future. She's a great actress who can match the skills of veterans like Jung Hae In.
Soo Ho and Yeong Ro
Jisoo and Jung Hae In's chemistry is undeniable. They both look good and they look good together. They appear genuinely comfortable with each other. Yet you can also feel the tension in their confrontation scenes.
I loved their cute moments together. Like that scene in the record store where Yeong Ro was so embarrassed to realize that Soo Ho heard her sing. Or those moments when she'd bring him food in the rooftop room. My favorite would probably be their coffee date at the attic when Yeong Ro told Soo Ho that the coffee can erase bad memories and where they shared their first kiss. I loved how tentative Yeong Ro felt. I can absolutely feel their pain knowing that their ending remains uncertain.
Yes, I'm shipping Jisoo and Jung Hae In too. I feel like they'd be good for each other even in real life. :)
Great Supporting Cast
The show's strength lies in its amazing actors. Everyone, including those dormers who probably did not have speaking lines, were perfect.
Yoo In Na (Guardian and You are the Best) was perfect as the vicious and crafty North Korean spy Dr. Kang Cheong Ya. I loved how she had government official Nam Tae Il (Park Sung Woong of Crash Landing on You) wrapped around her fingers. I loved Cheong Ya's back story with Soo Ho and that reassured me that she would always pull through for him. Yoo In Na was at her best in the serious and angry scenes but not so much in the dramatic ones, which were fortunately very few.
Jang Seung Jo was a revelation here for me. I didn't like him that much in Encounter. But he was great as the ANSP agent Lee Gang Mu. I loved his toughness despite all the torture he's been subjected to. He was also great in his confrontation and fight scenes with Soo Ho. To me, he was like Soo Ho's South Korean counterpart. Yes, he was also loyal to his country, but not blindly. When he realized that his superiors had ulterior motives, he knew he had to rise above them and he had to remain loyal to the citizens he vowed to protect.
Jung Yoo Jin was also another favorite. We already loved her in Romance is a Bonus Book, Something in the Rain, and Tune in for Love. Yet she still managed to surprise us even more here. I super loved how feisty she was. She was totally fearless, especially when it involved Gang Mu.
I loved Ms. Pi (Yoon Se Ah)!!! I've seen Yoon Se Ah before in 3 Meals a Day but I totally did not recognize her as Ms. Pi until Oppa pointed it out. Such great transformation! Ms. Pi was so feisty especially in that torture scene. And I loved how she remained true to her obligation to protect the students, even if it went against what the ANSP asked her to do.
I also loved Yeong Ro's roomies. They were all perfect and great companions for Yeong Ro - the glamorous Hye Ryeong (Jung Shin Hye), the baby of the group Seol Hui (Choi Hee Jin), and the activist Jeong Min (Kim Mi Soo, may she rest in peace). Even the annoying Bun Ok (Kim Hye Yoon of Record of Youth and Guardian) was perfect for her role.
Man Dong (Kim Jong Soo of Samjin Company English Class, Extreme Job, 1987: When the Day Comes, Vagabond, and the Producers), the dorm's maintenance guy who appeared harmless, actually turned out to be a very interesting character. Who would have thought that the weakling was actually a North Korean spy.
I also loved Soo Ho's comrades - the loyal Eung Chul (Jang In Sub of Suits and What Happens to My Family) and the hotheaded Gyeok Chan (Kim Min Kyu). Kim Min Kyu really surprised me here. I didn't know that the guy who mostly showcased his dimples in Nevertheless and So I Married the Anti-Fan can act all angry and badass. I loved his little romance with Bun Ok too.
Yes, there were some characters who were not that lovely - like Nam Tae Il, Mr. Ahn (Lee Hwa Ryong of 1987: When the Day Comes and Something in the Rain), and their wives - because they tended to be over the top. But I admit that even these guys that I didn't really adore had their good moments too.
As I mentioned earlier, the show started out promising. The opening credits and song were great. I also loved the filter they used because it really transported me back to 1987. Every shot felt like it was well thought out. Even the supposedly abandoned and shabby attic looked artistic and picturesque.
I loved how the hostage taking storyline started out really intense and how it became an important turning point for the drama. However, as it dragged on, I felt that it tended to be exhausting at times. It was a vicious cycle of the government promising something to Soo Ho's group, which they'd believe, but then the government would end up deceiving them over and over again.
But I appreciated the show's effort in making things a bit more interesting. Like the layers and layers of moles they had inside the dorm - Ms. Pi, Dr. Kang, and Man Dong. I also loved Soo Ho and Gang Mu's little bromance which developed when they both found their common ground and goal - to protect and save the students.
The government officials' wives were not really my favorites. Although I understand that they were there to help the story move, even if they appeared more like decorations most of the time. They appeared even wimpier when compared to the strong women characters the show had - Yeong Ro, Ms. Pi, Bun Ok, etc. I actually loved the strong women storylines, especially when viewed vis-a-vis the weakling guys (Ahn, Nam, and Hye Ryeong's boyfriends (Ahn Dong Goo of The Silent Sea and Our Beloved Summer and Heo Nam Joon)).
There were moments when the show tended to be quite confusing with all the betrayal that was happening. You just didn't know who to trust. At one point, even Yeong Ro's father betrayed his own daughter.
I saw the show's attempt in painting the dictatorship as a government that was only after the officials' personal interests and not the country's. But I also understand where all the oppositions to the show were coming from. I felt that the condemnation of the evil deeds that happened during that time was lacking. Yes, there were attempts to paint the ANSP as bad guys like when the dormers voiced out how their families were affected by the false accusations/frame-ups the ANSP was known for. However, I felt that some of these scenes were contrived. They didn't feel natural at all. You'd then get the feeling that these stories were included to sort of appease those who were offended.
But whatever the show lacked in other aspects, I loved how it always gave us intense scenes like the part where Bun Ok threatened to shoot Ms. Pi or when Yeong Ro stood in between her dad and Soo Ho.
My main issue with the show would probably be how some scenes did not seem realistic at all. Oppa and I were perplexed with how the North Korean guys were patient when they're supposed to be ruthless after their hardcore training. They were especially patient with Gang Mu despite his repeated attempts to escape. We also wondered why they could not tie him up tightly so he won't be able to move. And why did they put him in a separate room where no one can watch him 24/7. Were they making it easier for him to escape? It also didn't make sense that the other hostages were free to roam around like Bun Ok and Man Dong's son (Kim Jeong Hoon).
It's unfortunate that the show was not able to sustain its strong start. I felt that things went downhill especially towards the end. It was absurd that the officials' wives were allowed to interfere in the deliberations on how to proceed with the hostage situation. They were all acting like kids, as if the situation at hand was not serious enough.
Inside the dorm, people also appeared relaxed despite the urgency of the situation. They knew they could be blown up or attacked anytime. Yet, Soo Ho and Yeong Ro had time to go to the rooftop. Ms. Pi and Bun Ok had the luxury of having tea as they talked about Ms. Pi's connection to Bun Ok's sister.
And the security around the dorm was not as tight as it should have been. Soo Ho and Man Dong's groups were able to come and go freely with vehicles. If things were that easy, why didn't they escape right from the start? The same goes for Han Na's escape with the students and Gang Mu's escape with Ms. Pi's group.
Another thing that didn't make sense was when Tae Il was trying to get the password for the bank account from Soo Ho. He wanted the troops to hold their fire. But he had to walk all the way to the rooftop to deliver the order himself. Could he not have done that through radio? Soo Ho might have survived if Tae Il didn't take too long to get there.
The show released the last 2 episodes on the same day. So you have to watch around 3 hours of content. Sure, you can watch the two episodes on different days. But if you're invested in the show and you want to know what happened, you would of course watch it in one go. And honestly, I felt that it was too heavy for me. Could they not have released the shows on 2 separate days doing a Friday to Sunday run like it did in episodes 3-5?
In the end, I could not help but feel that the ending was not well thought out. Instead of wasting the earlier episodes with all the in-fighting and dragging with the hostage situation where not much was happening, I think it would have been better if the show devoted the final episode as some sort of debrief - telling us about what happened to the people who survived like the dormers, if Dr. Kang fulfilled her promise to Soo Ho that she will save their comrades' families, etc.
I felt that the show was not able to maximize its strong start, Jisoo and Jung Hae In's great chemistry, and the great talents of the cast. It was also unable to maximize its platform in presenting a more accurate depiction of the historical stuff when it tried but mostly failed to be funny. The show could definitely improve its story and storytelling more.
I was quite disappointed with the ending that I no longer felt that sympathetic with Soo Ho and Yeong Ro. Although I loved the tragic scene where Soo Ho's comrades were killed and Soo Ho's goodbye scene with Dr. Kang.
Having said all of that, if you love Jung Hae In and Jisoo, this show might still be worth watching. :)
And I loved the song in the show's opening credits, Friend by Kim Hee Won.
Oppa says...4.
Noona says...4.
Labels: Snowdrop (Kdrama) 4 || 4


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Insecticide resistance status of Lucilia cuprina in New Zealand using biochemical and toxicological techniques
Gleeson, D. M., Barry, S. C. & Heath, A. C. G., 1994, In: Veterinary Parasitology. 53, 3-4, p. 301-308 8 p.
Changing Patterns of Residential Care 1985 to 1993 Supply and Utilisation: Proceedings of the 7th National Conference of Aged Care Australia
GIBSON, D., Liu, Z. & Choi, C., 1994, Canberra: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. 30 p.
Research output: Book/Report › Reports › peer-review
Differential effects of a brief thermal disturbance on caddisflies (Trichoptera) in a regulated river
Voelz, N. J., Poff, N. L. & Ward, J. V., 1994, In: American Midland Naturalist. 132, 1, p. 173-182 10 p.
Displaced, Re-cut and Recycled: File-tape in Television News
PUTNIS, P., 1994, Gold Coast, Australia: Centre for Journalism Research and Education, Bond University. 148 p.
Framework for designing sampling programs
Maher, W. A., Cullen, P. W. & Norris, R. H., 1994, In: Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. 30, 2, p. 139-162 24 p.
Adipose tissue density, estimated adipose lipid fraction and whole body adiposity in male cadavers
Martin, A. D., Daniel, M. Z., Drinkwater, D. T. & Clarys, J. P., 1994, In: International Journal of Obesity. 18, 2, p. 79-83 5 p.
A note on the asymptotics of a stochastic vector difference equation
Boswijk, P., Neudecker, H. & Liu, S., 1994, In: Biometrika. 81, 1, p. 216-218 2 p.
Comparing design techniques for modelling fault tolerant systems
Nixon, P., Marriott, D. & Croll, P., 1994, SAFECOMP 1994: The 13th International Conference on Computer Safety, Reliability and Security - Anaheim, California. Berlin: Springer, p. 1-12 12 p.
Engineering safety-related parallel systems
Birkinshaw, C., Croll, P., Marriot, D. & Nixon, P., 1994, In: Information and Software Technology. 36, 7, p. 449-456 8 p.
Gambiense trypanosomiasis: Frequency of, and risk factors for, failure of melarsoprol therapy
Pépin, J., Milord, F., Khonde, A., Niyonsenga, T., Loko, L. & Mpia, B., 1994, In: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 88, 4, p. 447-452 6 p.
The efficient translation of SA/RT Specification Model to High-Level Timed Petri Nets
Shi, L. & Nixon, P., 1994, p. 1-1. 1 p.
Research output: Contribution to conference (non-published works) › Other
Tuning and optimisation of membership functions of fuzzy logic controllers by genetic algorithms
Mohammadian, M. & Stonier, R. J., 1994, Proceedings of 1994 3rd IEEE International Workshop on Robot and Human Communication. Piscataway NJ, USA: IEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, p. 356-361 6 p.
Voices of the survivors
Easteal, P., 1994, North Melbourne : Spinifex Press. 262 p.
Urban regime theory in comparative perspective
Stoker, G. & Mossberger, K., 1994, In: Environment & Planning C: Government & Policy. 12, 2, p. 195-212 18 p.
Attitudes to minorities: Survey evidence of Western Australians' attitudes to Aborigines, Asians, and women
WALKER, I., 1994, In: Australian Journal of Psychology. 46, p. 137-143 5 p.
Planning Ratios and Population Growth: Will there be a Shortfall in Residential Aged Care by 2021: Welfare Division Working Paper No.6
GIBSON, D. & Liu, Z., 1994, Canberra: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, p. 57-62, 5 p.
Submicromorphology of undulating lustrous-faced peds from some clayey soils
Sullivan, L. A. & Koppi, A. J., 1994, In: Soil Science. 158, 3, p. 218-223 6 p.
The media interview: Confession, contest, conversation [book review]
PUTNIS, P., 1994, In: Australian Journal of Communication. 21, 2, p. 152-154
Minority groups in the news: Representation and the use of file tape
PUTNIS, P., 1994, In: Media Information Australia. 72, 1, p. 74-83 9 p.
The application of fluctuating asymmetry in the monitoring of wildlife populations
SARRE, S., DEARN, J. & GEORGES, A., 1994, In: Pacific Conservation Biology. 1, 118-122, p. 118-122 4 p.
The release of phosphorus from oxygenated estuarine sediments
Maher, W. A. & DeVries, M., 1994, In: Chemical Geology. 112, 1-2, p. 91-104 14 p.
On characterizing foraging versatility, illustrated by using birds
Mac Nally, R. C., 1994, In: OIKOS. 69, 1, p. 95-106 12 p.
Habitat-specific guild structure of forest birds in south-eastern Australia: A regional scale perspective
MAC NALLY, R., 1994, In: Journal of Animal Ecology. 63, 4, p. 988-1001 14 p.
The role of medical informatics in health promotion and disease prevention
Andrew Grant, NIYONSENGA, T. & Roch Bernier, 1994, In: Generations. 18, 1, p. 74-77 4 p.
Higher gonadotrophin surge-attenuating factor bioactivity is found in small follicles from superovulated women
Fowler, P. A., Fraser, M., Cunningham, P., Knight, P. G., Byrne, B., McLaughlin, E. A., Wardle, P. G., Hull, M. G. R. & Templeton, A., 1994, In: Journal of Endocrinology. 143, 1, p. 33-44 12 p.
Letters to the Editor: Chaganty, N. R. (1993), "Comment," the American Statistician, 47,158: Comments by Bancroft and Neudecker and Liu with response by Chaganty and Vaish
Bancroft, D. R. E., Neudecker, H., Liu, S., Chaganty, N. R., Vaish, A. K., Nemenyi, P., Murray Lindsay, R., Ehrenberg, A. S. C., Laubscher, N. F. & Jones, M. C., 1994, In: American Statistician. 48, 4, p. 351-354 3 p.
Supporting the prototyping of transputer based fault tolerant systems
Nixon, P., 1994, Progress in transputer and occam research : WoTUG-17 : proceedings of the 17th World occam* and Transputer User Group Technical Meeting. Miles, R. (ed.). Amsterdam: IOS Press, p. 165-174 11 p.
Cognitive models of stereotype change (4): Motivational and cognitive influences
Johnston, L., Hewstone, M., Pendry, L. & Frankish, C., 1994, In: European Journal of Social Psychology. 24, 2, p. 237-265 29 p.
Clay coating formation on impermeable materials: deposition by suspension retention
Homicide‐Suicides Between Adult Sexual Intimates: An Australian Study
Easteal, P., 1994, In: Suicide and Life‐Threatening Behavior. 24, 2, p. 140-151 12 p.
Conceptions of listening, learning processes, and epistemologies held by American, Irish, and Australian university students
McDevitt, T., Sheehan, E., Cooney, J., Smith, H. & WALKER, I., 1994, In: Learning and Individual Differences. 6, 2, p. 231-256 25 p.
Some Time With Eagles and Falcons
Olsen, J., 1994, Blaine WA: Hancock House. 159 p.
Locational Stress in Shah Alam
CHO, G., 1994, Transformation with industrialization in peninsular Malaysia. Brookfield, H. (ed.). Kuala Lumpur: Oxford Univeristy Press, p. 234-267 33 p.
Welfare Services Expenditure Data in Australia: A Review of Existing Data Sources
Pinyopusarerk, M. & GIBSON, D., 1994, Canberra: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. 72 p.
Carcasses of Adelie penguins as a food source for south polar skuas: some preliminary observations
Norman, I., MCFARLANE, R. & Ward, S., 1994, In: Wilson's Bulletin. 106, 1, p. 26-34 8 p.
Neuropsychological effects of tiagabine, a potential new antiepileptic drug
Sveinbjornsdottir, S., Sander, J. W. A. S., Patsalos, P. N., Upton, D., Thompson, P. J. & Duncan, J. S., 1994, In: Seizure. 3, 1, p. 29-35 7 p.
File tape: A key to understanding television news
PUTNIS, P., 1994, In: Metro: Film Television Radio Multimedia. 100, p. 59-62 4 p.
Hatchling sex in the marine turtle Caretta caretta is determined by proportion of development at a temperature, not daily duration of exposure
Georges, A., Limpus, C. & Stoutjesdijk, R., 1994, In: Journal of Experimental Zoology. 270, 5, p. 432-444 13 p.
Low-volume microwave digestion of marine biological tissues for the measurement of trace elements
Baldwin, S., Deaker, M. & Maher, W., 1994, In: The Analyst. 119, 8, p. 1701-1704 4 p.
Ontology of Construction: On Nihilism of Technology in Theories of Modern Architecture
HARTOONIAN, G., 1994, England: Taylor & Francis. 142 p.
Changing social stereotypes: The case of the information seeker
Johnston, L. C. & Macrae, C. N., 1994, In: European Journal of Social Psychology. 24, 5, p. 581-592 12 p.
Grand unified string theories with non-Abelian gauge family symmetry in the free fermion formulaton
Maslikov, A. A., Sergeev, S. M. & Volkov, G. G., 1994, In: Physical Review D. 50, 12, p. 7440-7449 10 p.
Rapid prototyping of parallel fault tolerant systems
Nixon, P., Birkinshaw, C., Croll, P. & Marriott, D., 1994, p. 1-8. 8 p.
Research output: Contribution to conference (non-published works) › Other › peer-review
Parallel processing: a safer option for real-time control software
Birkinshaw, C., Croll, P., Marriot, D. & Nixon, P., 1994, 1994 International Conference on Control - Control '94. United States: IEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Vol. 2. p. 916-921 6 p.
Nonparametric estimation of response probabilities in sampling theory
NIYONSENGA, T., 1994, In: Survey Methodology. 20, 2, p. 177-184 8 p.
Urban regimes and leadership in detroit
Orr, M. E. & Stoker, G., 1994, In: Urban Affairs Review. 30, 1, p. 48-73 26 p.
Generating fuzzy rules by genetic algorithms
When "go" means "come": Questioning the basicness of basic motion
Wilkins, D. P. & Hill, D., 1 Jan 1995, In: Cognitive Linguistics. 6, 2-3, p. 209-260 52 p.
Outcomes from the Canberra workshop
Bridgewater, P., 1 Jan 1995, Coastal Zone: Proceedings of the Symposium on Coastal and Ocean Management. ASCE, p. 80-81 2 p.
Matrix Trace Inequalities Involving Simple, Kronecker, and Hadamard Product

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I've always believed that perfume is a pretty silly thing to be snobbish about. Everyone deserves access to good perfume, regardless of socioeconomic or geographic status! It improves all of our lives and morning commutes. In that spirit, I've decided to do a best-of series for a wide variety of perfume vendors, including the ones that I'm occasionally guilty of overlooking in favor of Scent Bar or Bergdorf's. Today's topic: Tar-jay!
At first glance (okay, maybe the second glance too), Target doesn't appear to have much to offer the average perfumista. There are over 900 perfumes on the Target website, but the in-store selection is dominated by celebrity perfumes that even Macy's is too proud to carry (Shania Twain Starlight, anyone?) and reformulated (some might say butchered) classics. But there are still a few goodies if you know where to look!
Warning: Target is not the place to buy nostalgic classics such as Evyan White Shoulders or Jovan Musk. These will be the current versions, which means that there is a very high chance that they have been reformulated since the last time you tried them. Spare yourself the money and heartbreak.
Bought a small bottle of Tommy Girl at Walmart for $14.99 based on Luca's glowing review. . Cheap thrill tea-based floral? No-total horrorshow scrubber on me. Did this teach me not to buy unsniffed? Of course not!
LOL! Thank you for the warning, Barbara. I really think Luca should have had Ms. Sanchez write the reviews of Calice Becker-created scents, to reduce the appearance and/or presence of personal bias.
I was going to say, I thought Beyond Paradise was the most controversial 5-star review!
I did the same thing Barbara did, only I got my bottle for $9.95 at Marshall's. It now sits in the sell/give away bag.
I have a mini of CKOne that I stole (with his knowledge!) from my ex. A really nice, refreshing grapefruit scent for the summer!
Someone has to buy Remembrance!!! There is NOTHING about it online. No reviews, no press releases, nothing! The curiosity is killing me!
That's so funny! That makes me want to google it too. Really? Nothing?
I like Tommy Girl! But I could never wear it because it was the scent of high school.
I don't think my high school had a scent! Middle school, however, was extremely heavily scented- clouds of Axe and B&BW in every hallway!
What was all over MY high school was Sand & Sable for the drill squad girls (I'd have been wearing it if my mother had allowed, but she said it was "too old" for me), Opium for the smoker girls, Giorgio for the popular girls, and Exclamation for everybody else.
I like Tommy Girl (blush).
I love Juicy Couture. I swear it smells like Mary Greenwell Plum.
Really?? I still haven't tried Plum- I was discouraged after hearing that it didn't actually smell like, well, plums!
I still say that the JC edp smells too much like watermelon Bubblicious to be like Plum. But the parfum is pretty close.
I like the watermelon in Juicy Couture! I think I'd take it over Plum. Plum is nice but it smells like Chanel Cristalle EDP + purple to me.
Ew. I really hate the color purple. And don't like Cristalle either. 🙂 I can see how that would be unacceptable.
Oh, but I love Cristalle EDP and own a full bottle! Plum is really not bad, it's nice, but I don't love it, either. Of course I have you to thank for my sample – thank you!
I miss Target, it is one of the few American chains we don't have here in Dubai yet….
The idea of a 3.5 year old with her own signature scent (and a few Amouages!) is BEYOND adorable. When I was her age, I hadn't figured out how to spray perfume anywhere other than my eyeballs!!
Sadly our one and only Target in San Francisco is so small and boutique like that they don't carry perfume!!! Thanks for the heads up for my next trip out to the "Berbs".
How bizarre! I would think that a major city like San Francisco would have an equally major Target. What do y'all have instead??
San Francisco is very snooty about what stores get to be here. We didn't have a MacDonalds until 1978! We have no Walmart for instance. It took a lot to get Target in here. What we do have are the big department stores like Macy's, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Bloomingdale's. They just opened a Marshall's on Market Street that is really nice.
Excellent detective work!!! How sneaky of Target to market it as a real Ralph Lauren!
Oh, I'm so happy you liked the post, Catherine!
I had one of those friends who WAS the Gandalf-dressing compulsive gambler. Actually, he's still a friend. Now runs an improv theater in our hometown and limits his risktaking behavior to that (I can't imagine he makes any money).
And have commented on several of those scents in reply to other people's comments, because I am a piggybacker! Might have to wear that Juicy Couture parfum today… honestly would not be caught dead in the edp WATERMELON BUBBLICIOUS POP POP POP CAN YOU SAY SIXTH GRADE ADDICTION??, but the parfum is really good. I suspect that it's the parfum reviewed in PTG.


i almost forgot to tell you about the food and wine we had on our trip! we dined on the most delicious fish! i was ready to go on a fish diet! the silverwater cafe in port townsend prepared a fabulous ginger salmon. we went back another night and had an equally tasty ahi with lavendar pepper.
even the little lunch booths at the wooden boat show had good food: i had a grilled salmon sandwich with lettuces and aioli on a soft roll which i've been fantasizing about for weeks, and mr. noir sampled paella. another port townsend restaurant (the fountain cafe) did not take reservations, and had a line out the door by 5:00 p.m. i went off my fish diet for a day to try the chicken with apricots and garlic (a bit like the chicken marbella that many of my friends make)—-well worth it!
we also decided to test out the local wines. you can see that we did a yeoman's job by the assemblage of corks pictured above. i refrained from desserts or blueberry pancakes; attempting to keep one's figure with little exercise, hours of driving, unpredictable meals and no scale (!) was not an easy task! we saw many cows along the way, as well as a herd of goats. i had a brief fantasy of becoming an ovo-lacto-pesco-vegetarian, but probably enjoy my omnivorous habits to much to act on it.


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Matches to Make After UFC 245
By Brian Knapp	Dec 15, 2019
Kamaru Usman once proclaimed, "I'm a problem." After spending 24-plus minutes in the cage with him, Colby Covington—whether he admits so publicly or not—probably agrees with the assertion.
Usman subdued the mouthy American Top Team export with fifth-round punches to retain the undisputed Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight title in the UFC 245 main event on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Covington succumbed to blows 4:10 into Round 5, as referee Marc Goddard swooped in to save him from further abuse.
Despite stellar credentials as amateur wrestlers, neither man attempted a takedown. Usman was credited with a career-high 175 significant strikes landed, one of which appeared to break the challenger's jaw in the third round. Covington answered with 143 of his own and was the busier fighter, but he lacked the horsepower he needed to keep Usman at bay. He hit the deck twice in the fifth round before a volley of hammerfists resulted in his demise.
In the aftermath of UFC 245 "Usman vs. Covington," here are five matches that ought to be made:
Kamaru Usman vs. Jorge Masvidal: All 11 of Usman's victories in the UFC have resulted in either a finish or a unanimous decision—a testament to his dominance. "The Nigerian Nightmare" made Covington his latest victim in the headliner, as he successfully defended the UFC welterweight throne for the first time. While Usman has established himself as the unquestioned alpha male at 170 pounds, plenty of qualified contenders are lined up to challenge him in 2020. Masvidal last appeared at UFC 244 on Nov. 2, when he dominated Nate Diaz and forced a doctor stoppage on "The Ultimate Fighter 5" winner in between the third and fourth rounds of their main event.
Alexander Volkanovski vs. Zabit Magomedsharipov: Those who doubted Volkanovski's legitimacy as one of the sport's premier featherweights were understandably stunned when he laid claim to the 145-pound title with a unanimous decision over Max Holloway in the co-main event. The Aussie outlanded Holloway in three of the five rounds but separated himself with a sustained barrage of leg kicks that limited the Hawaiian's mobility and forced him to switch stances. Volkanovski swept the scorecards with 50-45, 48-47 and 48-47 marks from the judges, as he remained undefeated in the UFC and recorded his 18th consecutive victory overall. On a 14-fight winning streak of his own, Magomedsharipov took a unanimous decision from Calvin Kattar at UFC Fight Night 163 on Nov. 9.
Amanda Nunes vs. Julianna Pena: Nunes has effectively cleaned out the women's bantamweight division following her unanimous decision over Germaine de Randamie. The American Top Team-trained Brazilian has cut a swath of destruction through the 135- and 145-pound weight classes since she captured the bantamweight championship by submitting Miesha Tate in 2016. Wins over Ronda Rousey, Valentina Shevchenko, Raquel Pennington, Cristiane Justino, Holly Holm and de Randamie have followed in six subsequent appearances, leading many to lay the Greatest of All-Time mantle upon her shoulders. Ketlen Vieira's knockout loss to Irene Aldana on the undercard thinned the herd further and left Nunes with few viable options. Pena owns a 5-1 record in the UFC and returned from a pregnancy-induced layoff at UFC Fight Night 155, where she outpointed Nicco Montano across three rounds on July 13.
Petr Yan vs. Henry Cejudo: Yan could not have been more impressive in clearing his latest hurdle with room to spare, as he wiped out Team Alpha Male patriarch Urijah Faber with a third-round head kick after brutalizing him for the better part of 10 minutes. The 26-year-old Russian juggernaut has enjoyed a rapid ascent on the bantamweight ladder and now sits at 6-0 in the UFC. The promotion would be wise to capitalize on Yan's momentum and push him into a title fight with Cejudo in the first half of 2020. Cejudo has not fought since he became a rare simultaneous two-division champion and linked the vacant bantamweight belt with the undisputed flyweight crown by stopping Marlon Moraes on a third-round technical knockout at UFC 238 in June.
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Opinion: Crisis Averted
Tyron Woodley 'Really Disgusted' By Kamaru Usman-Colby Covington Bout at UFC 245
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Kevin Shattenkirk will take less to play for Rangers
By Christopher |
For the last month or so since the New York Rangers were eliminated from the playoffs, speculation has run rampant on social media and in the press on which players may be coming or leaving. For the first time in 17 years, there will be an expansion draft this June which further complicates the offseason for almost every team. Before the results of the expansion draft are announced on June 21 at the NHL awards ceremony, side deals will be talked about and consummated. Will the Rangers be involved in any side deals with Vegas? Can Jeff Gorton trade Kevin Klein and Dan Girardi? Could he possibly trade Marc Staal? All of this will be answered in the coming weeks.
Names of possible acquisitions like Jacob Trouba, Tyson Barrie, Justin Faulk, Dougie Hamilton, and even Nathan McKinnon are all out there. But per sources, Kevin Shattenkirk is almost a lock to be here.
It is widely known that Shattenkirk grew up a die hard Ranger fan from New Rochelle. He is also a huge NY Giants fan. Every hockey reporter from Vancouver to Tampa thinks he will wind up on Broadway so I know I am not breaking any new ground with what I've learned. Heck, the Rangers biggest need is a right handed defensemen. One that skates well and has a fine offensive game are huge pluses. The Rangers are emphasizing quick puck movement and defense that can join the rush and skate well enough to get back on defense. To be sure, Shattenkirk is not a defensive stalwart in his own zone. But on most nights he is way better than many of the players most fans want to buy out at all costs. I have a very reliable source that tells me Rangers GM Jeff Gorton hates the idea of buyouts. He feels the long term dead money is not worth the short term gain.
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In order to get Shattenkirk as a free agent, all Gorton has to do is move Klein and Girardi. Which actually, shouldn't be that difficult. Once the expansion draft takes place, teams will be seeking defensemen. Many will be lost in that draft. A guy like Klein, with one year left on his deal, will be easy to move. With Girardi, it will be a little trickier since there are 15 teams he can be traded to without permission. Then Gorton has to make the best deal possible for the Rangers. Does he include picks or prospects to "bribe" a team to take him, like the Blackhawks have done in past years? Does he have to take a contract back? Can he trade him for an injured player such as David Clarkson?
Once the smoke clears it will be just a matter of time before the Rangers and Shattenkirk meet. He badly wants to play a top 2 pair role with the Blueshirts. How badly? Sources close to the Shattenkirk family say he would take less than market value to sign here.
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The Stanley Cup Final has been decided and it will trigger a chain reaction of events that will spur what promises to be a huge swap meet of players. It sure seems that the wedding of Shattenkirk and Broadway will happen in just a matter of time.


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Q: Unity3D. Colliders don't react to model I use this code to move and rotate my object, but it moves through the walls. Yes, I have colliders on object and walls, but my object doesn't collide with these walls.
using UnityEngine;
using System.Collections;

public class player_Control : MonoBehaviour {
    public float upspeed;
    public float downspeed;
    public float rotationSpeed;
    Transform myTrans;
    Vector3 myPos;
    Vector3 myRot;
    float angle;

    void Start() {
        myPos = transform.position;
        myRot = transform.rotation.eulerAngles;
    }
    void FixedUpdate() {
        angle = transform.eulerAngles.magnitude * Mathf.Deg2Rad;

        if (Input.GetKey(KeyCode.RightArrow)) { // ROTATE RIGHT
            myRot.z -= rotationSpeed;
        }
        if (Input.GetKey(KeyCode.LeftArrow)) { // ROTATE LEFT
            myRot.z += rotationSpeed;
        }
        if (Input.GetKey(KeyCode.UpArrow)) { // UP
            myPos.y += (Mathf.Cos(-angle) * upspeed) * Time.deltaTime;
            myPos.x += (Mathf.Sin(-angle) * upspeed) * Time.deltaTime;
        }
        if (Input.GetKey(KeyCode.DownArrow)) { // DOWN
            myPos.y += (Mathf.Cos(-angle) * -downspeed) * Time.deltaTime;
            myPos.x += (Mathf.Sin(-angle) * -downspeed) * Time.deltaTime;
        }
        transform.position = myPos;
        transform.rotation = Quaternion.Euler(myRot);

    }
}

A: Your issue here is that you are bypassing the Unity's physics engine and altering the players position and rotation directly.
Unity's physics checks are built around usage of the Rigidbody component and has several specific functions for changing an objects position and rotation so that it collides correctly with other objects within the scene.
For your usage above I would look at the following two functions for changing position and rotation of your character:
https://docs.unity3d.com/ScriptReference/Rigidbody.MovePosition.html
https://docs.unity3d.com/ScriptReference/Rigidbody.MoveRotation.html

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Poros (grčki: Πόρος) je jedan od Saronskih otoka u Egejskom moru u središnjoj Grčkoj. Otok upravno pripada prefekturi Pirej i Periferiji Atika, kao jedna od općina. Sjedište općine i najveće naselje na otoku je istoimeni gradić Poros na sjeveroistočnoj strani otoka.

Prirodni uvjeti

Poros je smješten u jugozapadno od Atene (oko 50 km zračno). Iako je jedan od Saronskih otoka, Poros nije u Saronskom zaljevu, već nešto južnije, blizu Argoliskog zaljeva. Peloponez je najbliže kopno na oko 5 kilometara. Otok je slabo razvedene obale s nekoliko malih zaljeva sa skrivenim plažama. Poros je brdoviti otok.

Klima na Porosu je sredozemna. I zelenilo je znakovito za ovu klimu. Zahvaljujući plodnom zemljištu ono je nešto bujnije u odnosu na klimatske uvjete. Zbog toga na otoku postoje značajne šume bora u središnjem i južnom dijelu. Ostali dio otoka je pod žbunjem, pa Poros nije ogolio kao mnogi drugi otoci u Grčkoj.

Povijest

Poros je jako rano naseljen, već u doba rane prapovijesti. U doba Mikenske civilizacije Poros je bio "živi" otok za ovaj dio Grčke. Antička Atena bila je tokom starogrčkog razdoblja gospodar nad ovim malim otokom. Stoga je kasnija povijest vezana je za povijest Atene. U vrijeme ranog Bizanta česti napadi gusara doveli su novog nazadovanja otoka. Poslije osvajanja Carigrada od strane Križara 1204. godine. Poros je bio pod vlašću Zapada sve do 16. stoljeća. Tada otok osvajaju Turci i pod njima ostaje stoljećima uz kratku vlast Mlečana krajem 17. stoljeća.
Novi procvat Porosa događa se obrazovanjem suvremene Grčke 1830. godine i poslije desetogodipnjeg ratovanja s Turcima, kada su stanovnici Porosa bili iznimno uključeni u Grčki ustanak. Proglašavanjem obližnje Atene za novu prijestonicu Poros se počinje razvijati, ali to ipak nije spriječilo iseljavanje mnogobrojnog stanovništva s otoka. Poslije Drugog svjetskog rata razvojem i prenaseljavanjem ne tako daleke Atene otok postaje mjesto vikend turizma Atenjana, što je dalo novi poticaj za razvoj.

Stanovništvo

Po posljednjem popisu iz 2001. godine na otoku živi preko 4.000 stanovnika. Gotovo cjelokupno stanovništvo su Grci. Posljednjih popisa kretanje stanovništva u općini Poros (koja obuhvaća i jedno naselje na Peloponezu) bilo je:
 1991. godine - 3,570 st/km²
 2001. godine - 4,348 st/km²
Gotovo svi stanovnici općine (oko 94%) žive u gradu Porosu. Grad Poros je dobro očuvan gradić s lijepom starom jezgrom, koji se smjestio na brdu na kraju zaljeva.

Gospodarstvo

Poljoprivreda i pomorstvo su tradicionalna zanimanja otočkog stanovništva Porosa, pogotovo uzgajanje vinove loze i masline. Danas je ona u sjeni vikend turizma. U prilog turizmu ide i dobra prometna povezanost otoka s obližnjom Atenom. Otok je najčešće odredište Atenjana u slobodno vrijeme, pa je prepun taverni, pansiona, diskoteka i drugih sadržaja namijenjenih zabavi. Prednost otoka je i zabrana velikih motornih vozila (izuzev javnog prijevoza), što je uskladu s uskim ulicama naselja i razdaljinama koje se mogu propješačiti.

Vanjske poveznice

 službena stranica /

Saronski otoci

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Santa's Grotto will be open on the weekend of 24th & 25th November, and then every day from 1st December to 24th December.
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Please be sure to check your junk folder. Email confirmations can't be re-sent so please ensure you put the correct email at the time of booking.
Can I book for more than four children?
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GAO-05-440T March 17, 2005 The Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) is an Internet-based system run by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to collect and record information on foreign students, exchange visitors, and their dependents--before they enter the United States, when they enter, and during their stay.
Homeland Security: Performance of Foreign Student and Exchange ...
The Bush Administration announced in early May that they are accelerating the implementation of a computerized system called the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS).
And now they come for the students...: from computerized tracking to ...
With over 1,000 international students, Pratt had to update the processes it used to track these students, and deploy an integrated Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) in order to be compliant with new federal mandates.
Pratt Institute moves constituent services online
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has passed one of the final hurdles to full implementation of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS)--setting the fees that will help finance the system.
DHS sets SEVIS fees: tracking system much improved, says GAO


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Three False Claims About the Federal Voting Rights Bill
By Saranac Hale Spencer
Claims mischaracterizing a federal voting rights bill have been circulating on social media. The proposed law would not "ban" state voter ID laws, bar states from removing ineligible voters from their rolls, or allow minors to vote.
Proposed voting laws are advancing in state legislatures and in Congress following false accusations of fraud in the 2020 presidential election.
State-level bills have been introduced across the country. Republican-led proposals that would, for example, limit absentee voting or require early ballots to be hand-delivered rather than mailed, are moving ahead in many so-called swing states that had close results in the last election. Those states include Georgia, Arizona, Michigan, Wisconsin, Florida and Texas.
On the federal level, House Democrats passed a bill on March 3 that would expand voting rights and reform campaign finance and redistricting rules. Now it goes to an evenly divided Senate where it is expected to fail.
That bill — H.R. 1, the For the People Act — has been misrepresented in posts on social media.
One widely shared example falsely claims that the bill: "BANS VOTER ID; PREVENTS REMOVAL OF INELLIGIBLE VOTERS FROM REGISTRATION ROLLS; ALLOWS FELONS AND MINORS TO VOTE."
Voter ID Laws
We'll start with the first claim, which has also been repeated by Republican lawmakers, such as Rep. Steve Scalise of Louisiana.
He wrote on Twitter shortly after the bill passed in the House, "Democrats just voted to ban voter ID nationwide."
When we asked for support for that claim, Lauren Fine, a spokeswoman for Scalise, told us: "The exceptions are so wide that it renders voter ID laws unenforceable and useless in the states that have it."
But H.R. 1 wouldn't ban state laws that ask voters to show identification at the polls, as Scalise and others have said. It would modify the effect of some of those laws, though.
A total of 35 states have active laws with a range of standards regarding identification, according to a list compiled by the National Conference of State Legislatures.
For example, Washington's law requests ID (a school or work ID card is sufficient), but the state holds its elections mostly by mail, so the ID law affects few voters. On the other end of the spectrum, Tennessee voters must show a government-issued ID in order to vote and, if a voter can't show ID on Election Day, that person must produce a valid ID within two days in order to have his or her provisional ballot counted.
Referring to strict versions of voter ID laws, H.R. 1 says, "[O]nerous voter identification requirements" have "eroded access to the right to vote." It goes on to add that those requirements more heavily impact minority communities.
This is a common criticism of voter ID laws, as opposed to the equally common justification for them, which is to cut down on fraud and strengthen faith in the election process. As we've explained before, though, voter fraud in any form is rare and in-person voter fraud is even more rare.
Central to the debate about the impact of such laws is ownership of identification cards. A 2014 report from the Government Accountability Office surveyed 10 studies on the issue and found that most registered voters had ID, but the rate was generally lower among Black and Latino voters.
The House bill would allow those who don't have an ID to present a statement "signed by the individual under penalty of perjury, attesting to the individual's identity and attesting that the individual is eligible to vote in the election." This option would apply only for federal elections.
Because this would apply only to federal elections, Justin Levitt, a law professor at Loyola Marymount University who worked on voting rights as a deputy assistant attorney general, pointed out in an email to us that "states can keep other procedures for other elections."
He also noted that a sworn, written statement is a form of proof of identity that is acceptable in many other contexts. But, Levitt said, the provision "would also preclude states from turning voters away because they don't have documents other than a sworn written statement."
So, there's no blanket "ban" on voter ID laws in the bill, but there is an option for those who don't have ID to offer a signed statement instead during federal elections.
Removing Ineligible Voters from the Rolls
The second claim — also promoted by Republican lawmakers, such as Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York — isn't true, either.
Stefanik took to Twitter to claim that the bill would: "Prevent removal of ineligible voters from registration rolls."
Her office told us that her claim was based on Section 1071, which deals with voter registration issues.
That section of "HR 1 would criminalize the refusal to accept a voter registration application, even if the application does not meet the requirements," spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt told us in an email. "This would most certainly prevent/deter local officials [from] removing ineligible voters out of fear of being imprisoned."
But the bill wouldn't block states from taking ineligible voters off the rolls and an expert told us that Stefanik's reading of the proposed law isn't "plausible."
Section 1071 addresses voter registration, not voter roll maintenance, said Rebecca Green, professor of the practice of law at William & Mary Law School and co-director of its election law program.
The section prohibits "hindering, interfering with, or preventing voter registration," according to the bill text.
"That is an entirely separate question from what a state can do once it receives the registration," Green said. "The state will not add the person to the voter roll until it determines the voter is eligible. Once the person is added to the voter roll, states regularly conduct comprehensive list maintenance to ensure that its voter roll is accurate and only eligible voters remain on the voter roll."
Most states use the Electronic Registration Information Center, or ERIC, to update their lists of eligible voters and account for those who have moved, died or changed their names.
"Even states that do not use ERIC take great pains to identify individuals on their list who are ineligible to vote," Green said.
The National Voter Registration Act, passed in 1993, requires states to make a "reasonable effort to remove the names of ineligible voters from the official lists." It also includes safeguards to keep eligible voters from being removed.
"List maintenance is a process that every state takes very seriously and will continue to take seriously regardless of whether Congress takes steps to protect people from interference when they register to vote," Green said.
Additionally, Levitt, the Loyola Marymount University professor, explained to us that Stefanik's interpretation isn't "all that plausible."
Section 1071 says (emphasis ours): "It shall be unlawful for any person, whether acting under color of law or otherwise, to corruptly hinder, interfere with, or prevent another person from registering to vote or to corruptly hinder, interfere with, or prevent another person from aiding another person in registering to vote."
Levitt pointed out that, "here, the word 'corruptly' implies that there has to be improper purpose behind hindering or preventing someone from registering: as in, it's improper to hinder or prevent someone from registering if they're eligible to vote."
He went on, "It's not realistic to think that any federal court — or any federal prosecutor's office — would interpret this statute to force registrars to register ineligible voters."
So, Section 1071 doesn't bar states from removing ineligible voters from their rolls.
A different section of the bill does prohibit one controversial method for removing or challenging voters' registrations.
H.R. 1 would prohibit the use of "voter caging," which involves sending mass mailings to registered voters, then removing or challenging the registrations of voters for whom the mailings were returned as non-deliverable.
As we said, this particular method for removing voters from the rolls is controversial. Levitt wrote in a 2007 piece for the Brennan Center for Justice that it is "notoriously unreliable" and "almost always pursued with partisan aims," since caging lists are often targeted at registered members of the opposing party.
He noted an example of a party memorandum from 1986 that was uncovered during a lawsuit in Louisiana. The memo described the likely effect of a caging scheme in a Senate race this way: "I know this race is really important to you. I would guess that this program will eliminate at least 60-80,000 folks from the rolls. . . . If it's a close race, which I'm assuming it is, this could keep the black vote down considerably."
So, the bill would prohibit the use of that one method for removing voters from the rolls.
Minors Wouldn't Be Allowed to Vote
The third claim also includes a falsehood and this, too, has been repeated by Republican lawmakers.
Rep. Ted Budd of North Carolina tweeted that the bill, "Allows minors to vote."
His office didn't respond to our request for comment and neither did Stefanik, who had made a similar claim on Twitter.
H.R. 1 includes a provision that would allow those who are at least 16 years old to submit an application to register to vote, but it doesn't actually allow them to vote until they are 18.
This preregistration program already exists in 14 states and the District of Columbia as a way to improve traditionally low youth turnout, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. Four states allow 17-year-olds to preregister and five states set other ages for preregistration.
Rep. Ayanna Pressley, a Democrat from Massachusetts, had submitted an amendment that would have lowered the voting age to 16, but that failed to pass.
As for the other part of the claim — that felons would be able to vote — this would affect fewer than 11 states, which don't automatically restore voting rights to those convicted of certain felonies, depending on the nature of the crime, even after their sentences are finished. In most states, though, those who have been convicted of a felony have their right to vote restored at some point after incarceration.
Specifically, in two states and the District of Columbia, felons never lose their right to vote and may cast a ballot from prison, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. In 18 states, felons have their voting rights restored upon release from prison. In 19 states, felons can have their right to vote restored after finishing parole. And in 11 states, felons lose their right to vote indefinitely or face further restrictions to having the right restored.
So, the bill does include a provision that would uniformly restore voting rights to those convicted of a felony after they have finished serving their sentence. But that is already the case in many states.
Editor's note: FactCheck.org is one of several organizations working with Facebook to debunk misinformation shared on social media. Our previous stories can be found here.
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Stefanik, Elise (@RepStefanik). "H.R.1 WOULD: Use taxpayer $ to fund campaigns Ban voter ID Prevent removal of ineligible voters from registration rolls Allow felons and minors to vote Allow 15 days of early voting Accept absentee ballots 10 days after Election Day Legalize ballot harvesting." Twitter. 3 Mar 2021.
Leavitt, Karoline. Spokeswoman, Rep. Elise Stefanik. Email exchange. 22 Mar 2021.
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Budd, Ted (@RepTedBudd). "#HR1 rigs election rules to favor Democrats: – Eliminates voter ID. – Allows felons to vote. – Allows minors to vote. – Expands 'no excuse' absentee voting. This disastrous bill should never become law. #ElectionIntegrity." Twitter. 2 Mar 2021.
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Madras High Court upholds decision
The Madras High Court has upheld the decision of the Film Certificate Appellate Tribunal (FCAT) to deny certification to Bengaluru-based filmmaker K. Ganeshan's Tamil film Porkalathil Oru Poo (A flower in a battlefield). The film's script is based on the life of slain LTTE journalist Isaipriya, who was allegedly raped and killed by the Sri Lankan armed forces during the final stages of the civil war in 2009.
Originally, in May 2015, the Central Board for Film Certification had refused to clear the film for screening. Later, in August last year, the FCAT denied certification for the film holding that it was replete with terrorism, violence, sexual perversions and degradation of women, reflecting adversely on the Sri Lankan administration and army, and is therefore likely to affect the friendly relations with the island nation. This, after Mr. Ganeshan agreed to make some cuts and mute certain dialogues in the film.
The filmmaker moved the court challenging the FCAT's decision. However, by an order dated September 29, Justice T.S. Sivagnanam has upheld the appellate tribunal's decision.
Family too objects
Incidentally, Vetharanjani and Dharmini Vahisan, mother and sister of Isaipriya respectively, were also opposed to the release of the movie. "Isaipriya has been portrayed as a militant. The theme of the movie is entirely based on family members and they are the characters in the film. It is petitioner's own creation and imaginary commercial story and he has done so only for the personal gain," they had argued.
Ganeshan, who said that he was inspired to make a film about Isaipriya after he saw the Channel 4 documentary 'Sri Lanka's Killing Fields', argued that his film was based on published facts. "I tried a lot to make sure that Isaipriya's mother and sister watched the movie. I even went to England with the film; but it didn't happen," he claimed.
The filmmaker admitted that he was ready to make changes to ensure that the film was cleared. "According to the suggestion made by the CBFC and FCAT, I reduced the duration of the sexual assault scenes in the climax by six minutes. They also wanted me to remove (Tamil Nadu Chief Minister) Jayalalithaa's speech about a resolution related to Sri Lanka which runs for 18 seconds in the beginning of the film, which I didn't accept," he said.
"I had even said that I will remove the claim 'based on true events' and even change the names of the character. Still, it didn't work," Mr. Ganeshan added. (The Hindu)
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Batuu a remote planet welcomes you? Exploring Black Spire Outpost, a village on this remote Outer Rim planet. A welcome will depend on you and your decisions, that is if you choose to become part of the story.
If you are visiting Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge soon after opening, for us December 2019. Black Spire Outpost will be bustling with activity and be very, very, busy. With all the potential long waits we will definitely be visiting wearing quality shoes.
For such an experience if you look at Disney's concept art above you will notice that there are not too many bags and other bits. If this is an option for you it will certainly give you the advantage of movement in a busy park.
For us with two kids it will be another matter, the biggest time save we have is being organized and avoid bring non-essential stuff such as too many snacks. Getting them in Galaxy's Edge for this trip is a no brainer with all the tasty new offerings that will be available at Black Spire Outpost.
Will you allow the magic to be real? Will you engage with the story. This immersive experience hopes to bring you into another world through expert storytelling, and technologies including integration with your phone.
When you arrive at the world of Batuu to explore Black Spire Outpost, the Play Disney Parks app will switch modes using Bluetooth technology and location services and become a Star Wars datapad. The datapad has four tools to encourage interaction with Galaxy's Edge: Hack, Scan, Translate, and Tune.
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SBTi Raises the Bar for Companies Setting Science-Based Climate Targets
Posted by Mark Segal | Jul 16, 2021 | Environment, Professional bodies | 0 |
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), one of the key organizations focused on aligning corporate environmental sustainability action with the global goals of limiting climate change, announced the launch of a renewed strategy today, aiming to accelerate and expand the fight against warming. As part of the strategy, the organization announced that it will soon only accept targets aligned with its 1.5°C ambition.
Founded in 2015, SBTi was formed as a collaboration between CDP, World Resources Institute (WRI), the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), and the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), with the goal to establish science-based environmental target setting as a standard corporate practice.
The process of setting science-based targets through SBTi enables companies to determine the necessary emissions reductions necessary for their businesses to align with the Paris Agreement goal of limiting warming to 1.5°C, preventing the worst impacts of climate change. The organization has rapidly gained acceptance and today, achieving approval of targets by SBTi is seen as a significant milestone for companies' sustainability efforts. To date, over 1,600 companies have engaged with SBTi to set climate-aligned decarbonization plans.
At launch, the SBTi set criteria levels for target approval for corporate climate plans to be aligned with actions consistent with 2°C scenarios. Following the release of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's (IPCC) Special Report on 1.5°C in 2018, highlighting the impacts of 1.5°C warming and calling for a strengthened global response, SBTi raised the minimum ambition of its approval framework from 2°C to well-below 2°C, and launched the Business Ambition for 1.5°C, a campaign aimed at accelerating 1.5°C target setting.
Citing the need for a further acceleration of action on climate change, SBTi has now made 1.5°C the central ambition in its target setting framework, and starting in one year, targets not meeting this ambition will no longer be accepted.
In a statement introducing the new strategy, Alberto Carrillo Pineda, Managing Director of the SBTi, said:
"Recent SBTi research found that, despite significant progress in science-based target setting in G7 countries, no major G7 index is currently aligned with the Paris goals. Uptake also remains limited among companies in emerging economies and in sectors with higher abatement costs.
"Scaling up immediate action consistent with limiting warming to 1.5°C is our last opportunity to preserve society as we know it. The next few years are critical. That's why we've launched a bold new strategy to accelerate and mainstream 1.5°C-aligned corporate targets."
For companies that have already set SBTi-aligned goals, the initiative will encourage them to upgrade their targets as soon as possible.
SBTi also announced governance changes as part of its new strategy, acknowledging the growth and status achieved by the organization. The initiative aims to establish an independent standards board that will act as the ultimate decision-making body for key technical components of its certification framework, with responsibility to build alignments with other key climate action initiatives as well. In addition, SBTi will appoint a CEO as part of an effort to strengthen its leadership team.
Pineda said:
"We know science-based targets enable businesses to halt emissions and are a cornerstone in the race against climate change. That's why we want thousands of companies across all sectors and geographies to set credible, science-based targets – to accelerate corporate climate action and enable us to achieve net-zero before 2050.
"There's no time to lose. To stand a fighting chance of winning the race and keeping warming to 1.5°C, we must immediately accelerate the adoption of science-based targets, globally."
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Why Shares of SYNNEX Popped Today
The company beat analyst estimates and announced a plan to split itself in two.
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Shares of SYNNEX (NYSE:SNX) jumped on Friday after the business process services specialist reported its fourth-quarter results and announced plans to split into two publicly traded companies. As of 12:10 p.m. EST, the stock was up 12.6%.
SYNNEX reported fourth-quarter revenue of $6.58 billion, up 18.7% year over year and $590 million higher than the average analyst estimate. Technology solutions revenue rose 17.4% to $5.4 billion, while Concentrix revenue jumped 24.7% to $1.2 billion. The Concentrix growth was mostly due to the acquisition of Convergys.
Non-GAAP earnings per share came in at $4.26, up from $3.69 in the prior-year period and $0.65 higher than analysts were expecting. Adjusted operating margin rose 31 basis points to 5.14%.
In addition to reporting its results, SYNNEX announced plans to split itself in two. SYNNEX Technology Solutions will have roughly $19 billion in annual revenue, making it a top IT distribution company in the Americas and Japan. Concentrix will have $4.7 billion in annual revenue, focusing on providing "technology-infused" customer experience solutions.
The split is expected to qualify as a tax-free transaction for federal income tax purposes. When the transaction closes in the second half of 2020, SYNNEX shareholders will own shares of both new companies.
"The spin-off will provide each company with sharper strategic and managerial focus and enable SYNNEX shareholders to own and value each business separately," said SYNNEX President and CEO Dennis Polk. In the near term, SYNNEX expects to produce first-quarter revenue between $5.24 billion and $5.54 billion, along with non-GAAP earnings per share between $3.03 and $3.22.
With Friday's gain, shares of SYNNEX are now up about 71% over the past year.


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I had H.Pylori when I was 9 years old and now 24 years old.
What are the chances of getting H.Pylori again?
Also can H.Pylori cause bladder pain?
Are they any herbs that can destroy H.PYLORI?
How good is the Stool test for detecting H.Pylori?
The chances of you getting H pylori again is 100% since you did get it again. However, unless you got treated for it and they made sure that it was gone by doing a post test, then you may not even have it AGAIN, you might have it STILL. In other words, are you sure that they got rid of it when you were 9? They usually don't treat children unless they have some severe health problems. I'm surprised that they would even test someone so young.
I do not know of anyone that has said that H pylori causes bladder pain, but please see my page on Symptoms of H Pylori to see why symptoms can be just about anything. If your bladder pain goes away when you get rid of the H pylori, then YES, H pylori can cause YOU to have bladder pain.
The H pylori stool test is EXCELLENT at detecting H pylori. If they used the stool test and you tested positive, then you DO have H pylori. In fact, I sell the H Pylori Stool Test because it is so accurate and easy to use.
Yes, there are herbs that will eliminate H pylori. I discuss which ones to use and when in my book The H Pylori Solution. I also go into detail as to WHY people get H pylori over and over again, why H pylori treatment with antibiotics can fail to get rid of H pylori, even if they treat you with antibiotics 3 and 4 times. I also teach you how to make sure that you eliminate H pylori the first time and how to prevent getting H pylori again.


The song is a nice initial entry into the gospel genre. Murphy's voice has a rich mixture of urban contemporary gospel with a tasteful infusion of the R&B sound. With "Follow Me" he serves up a message that is designed to inspire and uplift.
James Murphy has the musical skills to support his career. He's a 2001 graduate of historic Morgan State University where he was soloist and member of the celebrated Morgan State University Choir.
National and international audiences are familiar with his talent as he shared the stage with or accompanied gospel artists. Those artists include Donald Lawrence, J. Moss, Jeff Majors, Byron Cage, Coko, DeWayne Woods, Brent Jones, BeBe & CeCe Winans, James Fortune & FIYA and many more.
The debut album from James Murphy is scheduled to drop this summer.