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America, Asia and Australia – It's A Global Quiz.
June 8, 2015 June 7, 2015 fasab Questions, Tests above the surface of the Earth, acronym, America, An Lushan rebellion, art, Asia, astronaut, Australia, backgammon, band, Beaufort Scale, body, books, boxing, Brighton Rock, Cassius Clay, castle, city, commemoration day, court, Decoration Day, defeat, earth, education, ELO, enemy fleet, English naval commander, Entertainment, first Space Shuttle launched, functions, general knowledge, Geography, Heavyweight Championship of the World, history, honor, jfk, kangaroos, King Arthur, last Space Shuttle launch, literature, math, mathematics, maths, measured, most translated book in the world, music, nasa, novelist, Our Man In Havana, Pacific Ocean, Pearl of the Danube, People, Pietà sculpture, Presidency, questions, quiz, quizzes, Rasceta, science, sport, stop a game of bowls, test, tests, The Quiet American, triangles, trigonometry, Union and Confederate soldiers fallen in the American Civil War, word, young rabbit
Questions relating to most continents today so truly a global quiz.
Twenty more questions to test your general knowledge.
As always if you get stuck you can find the answers waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay down below, but please NO cheating.
Q. 1. In Australia are there are more people than kangaroos or more kangaroos than people?
Q. 2. In America what commemoration day was in honor of the Union and Confederate soldiers fallen in the American Civil War, and known as the Decoration Day?
Q. 3. To be officially considered an astronaut by NASA you must travel how many miles above the surface of the Earth?
a) 50 miles b) 100 miles c) 150 miles d) 200 miles
Q. 4. In 755 AD the An Lushan rebellion in which over 30 million people died (almost a sixth of the world population) occurred in what country?
Q. 5. On what part of your body would you find Rasceta?
Q. 6. What is a young rabbit called?
Q. 7. What is the most translated book in the world, available in 2454 languages?
Q. 8. Approximately what proportion of the Earth is covered by the Pacific Ocean?
a) one eighth b) one fifth c) one quarter d) one third
Q. 9. In what year (excluding test flights) was the first Space Shuttle launched?
Q. 10. In what year (excluding test flights) was the last Space Shuttle launched?
Q. 11. What city is known as the 'Pearl of the Danube' ?
Q. 12. What is measured on the Beaufort scale?
Q. 13. What English naval commander reputedly refused to stop a game of bowls when an enemy fleet was sighted?
Q. 14. What famous novelists works include 'Brighton Rock', 'The Quiet American', and 'Our Man In Havana' ?
Q. 15. Which two figures are normally found in a Pietà sculpture?
Q. 16. What are the three main functions in trigonometry?
Q. 17. What word links a castle and court associated with the legendary King Arthur and the presidency of JFK?
Q. 18. Who did Cassius Clay first defeat to win the boxing Heavyweight Championship of the World?
Q. 19. What are the 12 long triangles on a backgammon board called?
Q. 20. In music what band is known by the acronym ELO?
A. 1. In Australia there are approximately 23.87 million people, but current Federal Government estimates puts the number of kangaroos at 50 – 60 million.
A. 2. Memorial Day.
A. 3. The correct answer is a) 50 miles.
A. 4. In China.
A. 5. The lines on the back of your wrist are called Rasceta.
A. 6. A young rabbit is called a 'kitten' or a 'kit', not a bunny.
A. 7. The Bible.
A. 8. The correct answer is d) one third.
A. 9. It was launched in 1981, on April 12th.
A. 10. It was launched in 2011, on July 8th.
A. 11. Budapest.
A. 12. Wind speed. It's full name is the Beaufort wind force scale, although it is a measure of wind speed and not of force in the scientific sense.
A. 13. Sir Francis Drake.
A. 14. Graham Greene.
A. 15. The Pietà sculpture depicts the body of Jesus on the lap of his mother Mary after the Crucifixion.
A. 16. They are 'Sine', 'Cosine' and 'Tangent', often shortened to 'sin', 'cos' and 'tan'.
A. 17. Camelot.
A. 18. Sonny Liston.
A. 19. They are known as 'Points'.
A. 20. The Electric Light Orchestra.
Taking A Swipe At Skype
June 3, 2015 June 3, 2015 fasab Business, Computers, court, Crime, Current Events, Factoids, lawyers, Legal, Politics, Rants analysts, assistance, Belgian regulatory requirements, Belgian snoopers, Belgium, brace itself, buckle under, catch-all phrases, changed the architecture, changes, comfort, communicating, communications software, contacting friends, court, court's time, crimes, criminal investigation, Current Events, customer data, decade, defending the right to privacy, fact, facts, familiarity, FCCU, Federal Computer Crime Unit, Federal Judicial Police, flavors, foreign lands, free, future attacks, hackers, heads privacy loses tails the snoopers win, identity, If it ain't broke don't fix it, information, intrusions, law enforcement requests, lawyers, microsoft, national security, nerds, Opinion, paid telephone calls, pay attention, politics, Privacy, privacy of Skype users, release data, release information, right to privacy, security, sensitive, Skype, Skype conversations, Skype users, smart-ass, snoopers, spurious legal arguments, suspect, suspects, Swipe, telecoms operator, telecoms operators, terrorist activity, Thoughts, transparency reports, under investigation, victim, VOIP, VoIP service, wiretap friendly, Wordpress
No, it's not me who is taking a swipe at Skype. I use Skype a lot for communicating with people. I find it particularly good for contacting friends in foreign lands, which you can do for free, but also for making paid telephone calls too.
I have been using it for over a decade, almost from it started, and long before it was bought by Microsoft. Although other flavors have arrived on the scene I stick with Skype.
It's the comfort of familiarity, something I wish the nerds at WordPress would pay attention to instead of continually making smart-ass changes that no one has asked for or wants. If it ain't broke, don't fix it guys!
But getting back to Skype, it has now become a victim of the snoopers – again!
This time it has been told it has to appear before a court in Belgium because it refused to hand over customer data following a request for assistance by the Federal Computer Crime Unit of the Federal Judicial Police (FCCU) in a 'criminal investigation'.
Microsoft has been very sensitive to appearing to buckle under when requested to release information about its Skype users ever since it was alleged that it had changed the architecture of the communications software to make it more "wiretap friendly", something which it has always denied.
Despite Microsoft releasing transparency reports stating that it had not handed over the content of any Skype conversations in response to regular law enforcement requests, privacy and security analysts remain unconvinced.
Unfortunately, as usually happens when the lawyers get to work, the fundamental importance of this case – which is government's mania for trying to remove the right to privacy of its citizens – gets lost in spurious legal arguments.
Now, instead of defending the right to privacy, the court's time is being taken up with deciding whether or not a VoIP service like Skype should be treated as a telecoms operator in Belgium. If it is then it would have to comply with Belgian regulatory requirements for telecoms operators and release data to the snoopers.
I said earlier that the request by the Belgian snoopers is in regard to a 'criminal investigation' but the alleged crimes under investigation have not been specified, nor has the identity of the suspect or suspects.
It's another one of those government catch-all phrases like 'terrorist activity' or 'national security' that are used as a cover for intrusions into people's privacy whenever they feel like it.
The result of this Belgian case will be an interesting marker for future attacks on the privacy of Skype users. My guess is that if the snoopers win their case then Skype should brace itself for a multitude of similar requests from governments all over the world. If on the other hand the courts rules in favor of the privacy of Skype users then the government will simply put their hackers to work and try to get the information illegally as they have done and are doing.
So it's another one of those 'heads' privacy loses and 'tails' the snoopers win.
Trophies, Medals And Loads Of Points In Today's Quiz.
March 23, 2015 February 3, 2015 fasab Questions, Tests abbreviation, acid, alkane, american civil war, American outlaw, anaerobic, Angel Falls, animals, badminton net, biology, budding author, CH4, chemical formula, country, court, cow farts, diplomat, ECG, education, Entertainment, exercise, first graduates from Harvard, frank, French Revolution, gang, garden, Geography, heliocentric orbit, history, irish, Japanese manufacturing company, lead character, lexicon, London, London streets, marshes, Milky Way, Moon, most decorated American soldier in World War Two, movie actor, movies, muscles, music, nature, oil wells, orbit, questions, quiet man, quiz, quizzes, reign of Terror, science, sea green incorruptible, searcher, Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, shoes horses, shootist, soldier, space, spacecraft, spiral galaxy, sport, test, tests, The Eternal City, The Waltons, title, Vince Lombardi Trophy, world's highest waterfall, Yoshida Kogyo Kabushikikaisha
Yes there are questions about trophies and medals in today's quiz, but most importantly there are loads of points to be collected – if you get the answers correct, of course.
And remember, if you do get stuck, you can find the answers waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay down below, but please NO cheating.
Q. 1: What is known as 'The Eternal City' ?
Q. 2: In which sport is the 'Vince Lombardi Trophy' awarded?
Q. 3: What acid accumulates in the muscles once the anaerobic threshold is passed when doing exercise?
Q. 4: Who surrendered to whom, where and when to formally mark the end of the American Civil War? (A point for each correct answer, so a maximum of four points available.)
Q. 5: In which country are the 'Angel Falls', the world's highest waterfall?
Q. 6: Who was the 'sea green incorruptible' who lead the reign of Terror in the French Revolution?
Q. 7: What was the name of the first spacecraft was the first to reach the Moon's immediate orbit, and the first to be placed in heliocentric orbit?
Q. 8: Which major spiral galaxy is the closest to the Milky Way?
Q. 9: What is an 'ECG' used to show and in this context what do the letters 'E-C-G' stand for? (A point for each correct answer.)
Q. 10: Which alkane, chemical formula 'CH4', occurs naturally in oil wells, marshes and cow farts?
Q. 11: This Irish-born soldier and diplomat, was also one of the first graduates from Harvard, and had one of London's most famous streets named after him, what was his name?
Q. 12: How high is the top of a badminton net above the court?
a) 3 feet b) 4 feet c) 5 feet d) 6 feet
Q. 13: Which lead character was the budding author in the 'The Waltons' ? (And a bonus point for each of the actors who played this character.)
Q. 14: What is the correct title for someone who shoes horses?
Q. 15: Who was a searcher, a quiet man and a shootist amongst other things?
Q. 16: Which garden is considered to be among the 'Seven Wonders of the Ancient World' ?
Q. 17: What is another word for 'lexicon' ?
Q. 18: What American outlaw had a brother called Frank and was killed by a member of his own gang. (Bonus points if you correctly name each of the following, the gang and the man who killed him.)
Q. 19: Where would you find the abbreviation for the Japanese manufacturing company Yoshida Kogyo Kabushikikaisha?
Q. 20: Which movie actor was the most decorated American soldier in World War Two?
A. 1: Rome.
A. 2: American Football.
A. 3: Lactic Acid.
A. 4: General Robert E. Lee surrendered of his Confederate Army to Union Army Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, at the Appomattox Court House, Virginia on April 9, 1865.
A. 5: Venezuela.
A. 6: Maximilien Robespierre. (You get the point for correctly giving the surname only.)
A. 7: It was the Soviet 'Luna 1'.
A. 8: The Andromeda galaxy.
A. 9: The ECG shows heart activity and rhythm and it stands for electrocardiogram.
A. 10: Methane.
A. 11: His name was Sir George Downing, and Downing Street, the official residence of the British Prime Minister is named after him. (And, yes, you get the point if you just said 'Downing'.)
A. 12: The correct answer is c) 5 feet.
A. 13: Officially 'John "John-Boy" Walton Jr.' but you get the point for just 'John-Boy'. He was played by Richard Thomas in the pilot and series seasons 1–5, as well as guest appearances in season 6 and in the three movie sequels; Robert Wightman played 'John-Boy' in seasons 8–9 and one movie sequel.
A. 14: A farrier.
A. 15: John Wayne.
A. 16: The Hanging Gardens of Babylon.
A. 17: Dictionary.
Q. 18: What American outlaw had a brother called Frank and was killed by a member of his own gang. (A bonus point if you correctly name each of the following, the gang and the man who killed him.)
A. 18: His name was Jesse James, and for your bonus points the gang was the 'James-Younger Gang' and the member who killed him was 'Robert Ford', who hoped to collect a reward on James' head.
A. 19: The abbreviation is obviously YKK and it can be found on almost every zipper in the world. Take a look at your zippers if you don't believe me.
A. 20: Audie Murphy. (For the record some of his decorations were the Bronze Star with "V" Device and Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster, Distinguished Service Cross, Presidential Unit Citation and Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart and Bronze and 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, Silver Star and Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster, Medal of Honor, Legion of Merit, American Campaign Medal, European–African–Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Army of Occupation Medal, French Legion of Honor – Grade of Chevalier, French Croix de guerre with Silver Star, French Croix de guerre with Palm, French Liberation Medal, French Fourragère in Colors of the Croix de guerre, Belgian Croix de guerre with 1940 Palm.)
"I Think," Said The Sweet Potato, "Therefore I Yam."
December 11, 2014 December 10, 2014 fasab comedy, Humour, Language, Puns 24 hour clock, Ahmed, amusing, bad jokes, breeze, bunch, capital punishment, car, car boot, Comedy, correct term, court, criminal activity, dance, dangerous, dracula, driving, electric cable, Entertainment, ex-girlfriend, father-in-law, freedom of speech, funny, garage, geography exam, gun, hack it, Hertz, Humor, Humour, jet wash, job, jokes, kleptomaniacs, matrimony, metres, Monte Cristo, multiplication, murders, musical instruments, Muslim, nephew, nervous, party, pleading guilty, police, police car, police force, pulling my leg, pun, pun day, punishment, puns, question, secure computer files, silly jokes, Steal Band, steel band, street, stupid, stupid jokes, sweet potato, system, tables, text, toys, up to the job, voodoo doll, waiters, wind, word play, word plays, work, yam
Well today I yam the poster of more puns.
Keep your groans handy, you might need 'em.
Enjoy or endure.
You can say what you like
about freedom of speech.
I would love to dance at a metric party,
but I have two left 0.305 meters.
Waiters are good at multiplication
because they know their tables.
I accidentally grabbed a
live electric cable yesterday.
It really Hertz.
Capital punishment.
I used to work at a car garage
that had a jet wash.
It was pointless,
there was nowhere for them to land.
I got a 24 hour clock from
a garage sale for only 10/c.
They'll be so mad,
it's lasted far longer.
I'm in court accused of the murders of
Dracula and Monte Cristo.
I'm pleading guilty to both Counts.
There's a Muslim in the street carrying a gun.
Police say he's Ahmed and dangerous.
My ex girlfriend text to say that
she'd made a voodoo doll of me.
I think she's pulling my leg.
I used to have a job in the police force,
in which I'd break into secure
computer files to uncover criminal activity.
That was until I was met by one system
that proved I wasn't up to the job.
I just couldn't hack it.
Driving home, I noticed I had a
police car right up my ass.
Must have a word with my nephew
about leaving his toys lying around.
I'd been worrying about my
geography exam for a long time.
When I sat down to take it,
the first question read;
"What is the correct term for any wind that
blows between 4 and 30 miles per hour?"
I don't know what I was worried about.
It was a breeze.
I was so nervous when I met my
future father-in-law that i blurted out,
"Sir, May I have your daughters
hole in handy matrimony?"
What do you call a bunch of
kleptomaniacs with musical instruments?
A Steal Band.
Not Even A Sausage.
April 19, 2014 April 18, 2014 fasab comedy, Crime, Humour amusing, attempted robbery, caught, charged, Comedy, court, crime, criminals, Current Events, facts, fools, funny, hardware store, Humor, Humour, idiots, morons, police, robbery, Safeway, stupid, stupid people, stupidity
We've talked about stupid criminals on the fasab blog before and if there was a competition to find the stupidest I think it would be a pretty difficult task.
However, having said that, on the short list would have to be 55-year-old Tempe resident Harry Williams.
You see according to court documents (yes, obviously this master criminal was caught) Williams first tried to rob an Ace Hardware store that was within walking distance of his house.
Having entered the store he put his hand under his shirt, announced to the cashier that he had a gun, and demanded all the money in the cash register.
Williams' "hand under his shirt thing" must have looked so much like a gun that the employee told him he did not have any money in the register and was not going to give him any money even if he did.
With that, Williams demanded that the cashier open the register to prove he didn't have any money.
The cashier said "No," and Williams left.
However still determined to steal something, Williams ran across the road, and into a Safeway store.
Again, he tried to convince a cashier that he was committing a robbery. But, again, nobody was buying his routine.
Williams was summarily escorted out of the building, empty handed again.
But he wasn't finished yet. That's how stupid he was.
He waited a few minutes and then sneaked back into the same Safeway store where everybody had already seen him, stuffed a lone sausage in his pants, and sneaked back out.
Police found Williams shortly afterwards and discovered that, as well as the stolen sausage, he actually did have a 4- or 5-inch knife in his pocket, which he hadn't thought of using, preferring his non-existent gun instead.
Although Williams was initially booked on charges of attempted armed robbery for using a simulated weapon, the charges were reduced to that of attempted robbery and shoplifting.
And he made our dumb criminals shortlist! Go Harry!!!
E-mail Is Post, Modern.
November 14, 2013 fasab comedy, Humour, Language, Puns accident, advice, aerobics class, amusing, aorta, bad jokes, bed, bedroom, blonde, bright side, camera shy, carrion, chemistry class, coconuts, Comedy, comedy actors, court, Czech, doctor, dyslexics, e-mail, eat another bite, Entertainment, European food, exposed, Finnish, funny, gym, half-heartedly, heavy breathing, Humor, Humour, Hungary, joke, jokes, judge, light-bulb, lying, menu, Misc, Miscellaneous, modern, Moon, movies, Norway, optimists, patient, pervert, phone, play on words, poems, poet, post, pun, pun day, puns, react, rope tricks, Russia, sillyjokes, Skunk, sodium chloride, spain, study, stupid jokes, sulphuric acid, taut, telling jokes, tight ass with no hair, too big for their britches, Turkey, ventricle, verse, vultures, waiter, wife, word play, word plays, worked out, written
E-mail is post, modern – get it?
Yes, it's pun day again.
The poet had written better poems,
but he'd also written verse.
Those who get too big for their britches
will be exposed in the end.
"This must be an aerobics class!"
the blonde worked out at the gym.
When the doctor told him he was missing
a left ventricle and a left aorta
the patient laughed half-heartedly.
I've got some good advice for the camera shy.
Use coconuts instead.
I like European food so I decided to Russia over there
because I was Hungary. After Czech'ing the menu
I ordered Turkey. When I was Finnished
I told the waiter, Spain good,
but there is Norway I could eat another bite
Those who study the moon are optimists
– they look at the bright side.
To learn rope tricks you have to be taut.
You know, vultures can make really good comedy actors.
I really loved them in those old "Carrion" movies.
When a skunk walked in, the judge said,
'odor in the court'.
How does it change many dyslexics to take a light-bulb?
I had an accident in chemistry class yesterday
when I spilled some sodium chloride
and sulphuric acid over myself.
It was terrible.
I didn't know how to react.
I've just gone into the bedroom
and someone's stolen my bed.
I'm not lying.
My friends tell me that I'm terrible at telling jokes.
I always punch up the mess line.
The phone rings, and the wife answers it.
A pervert, with heavy breathing, says,
"I bet you have a tight ass with no hair."
Woman replies, "Yes, he's watching TV – who shall I say is calling?"
Some More Witty Sayings, Inspired By George Carlin
September 19, 2012 September 26, 2012 fasab comedy, Computers, court, George Carlin, Humour, Language, lawyers, Legal, Uncategorized, Unusual, Witty Sayings air, ANSI, ASCII, blankets, Blogs, capitalism, comedian, Comedy, court, Dickson's Gardening Rule, education, Entertainment, expenses, experience, find, finding, foot in mouth, found, funny, gardening, geeks, George Carlin, gift horse, grave, H2O, H2SO4, health, hope, Humor, Humour, imagination, intelligence, jury, language, lawyer, Life, lost, marriage, meeting expenses, Misc, Miscellaneous, nerds, one good turn, one-liners, pedestrians, People, questions, quit while you're ahead, quitters, quotes, Random, rut, second marriage, sex, sexually transmitted, smiles, stupid, stupid people, stupidity, talk in your sleep, television, Thoughts, triumph, tv, unbreakable toys, weeding, weeds, winners, witty, witty one-liners, work
There was a lot of love for the short series of quotes from George Carlin. I was pleased that he is remembered well and still giving amusement to people, despite no longer being with us.
Today I have a selection of other witty sayings, not attributed to anyone in particular, but in the same spirit as last week's post.
I hope you enjoy these too.
Dickson's Gardening Rule: When weeding, the best way to make sure you are removing a weed and not a valuable plant is to pull on it. If it comes out of the ground easily, it is a valuable plant.
The easiest way to find something lost around the house is to buy a replacement.
Sex is like air; it's not important unless you aren't getting any.
Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
One good turn gets most of the blankets.
There are two kinds of pedestrians — the quick and the dead.
Life is sexually transmitted.
An unbreakable toy is useful for breaking other toys.
If quitters never win, and winners never quit, then who is the fool who said "Quit while you're ahead"?
ASCII stupid question, get a stupid ANSI. (One for the nerds and geeks to LTAO.)
Willie was a Chemist, But Willie is no more, What Willie thought was H2O Was H2SO4.
A closed mouth gathers no feet.
Health is merely the slowest possible rate at which one can die.
It's not hard to meet expenses, they're everywhere.
Jury — Twelve people who determine which client has the better lawyer.
Never lick a gift horse in the mouth.
The only difference between a rut and a grave is the depth.
Marriage is the triumph of imagination over intelligence. Second marriage is the triumph of hope over experience.
Before marriage, a man yearns for the woman he loves. After marriage, the 'Y' becomes silent.
If you want your spouse to listen and pay strict attention to every word you say, talk in your sleep.
Courting Disasters
August 2, 2012 fasab Bloopers, comedy, court, Humour, lawyers, Legal, Uncategorized, Unusual Blogging, Blogs, Comedy, court, courts, drinking alcohol, education, education money, Entertainment, events, Humor, Humour, idiots, internet, lawyers, Life, Misc, Miscellaneous, morons, People, Random, romantic kind, stupid, stupid people, stupidity, Thoughts, witnesses, work, working
No, not the romantic kind of courting disasters, not this time anyhow. Today it's another selection from the courts.
You may forgive the witness and jury member responses (although some of them are really dumb), but it is hard to believe when you read some of this that these lawyers have had the benefit of an expensive education.
Money and time wasted?
Judge for yourselves.
But first a joke….
A witness to an automobile accident was testifying in court.
The following exchange took place between the lawyer and the witness:
The lawyer: "Did you actually see the accident?"
The witness: "Yes, sir."
The lawyer: "How far away were you when the accident happened?"
The witness: "Thirty-one feet, six and one quarter inches."
The lawyer (thinking he'd trap the witness): "Well, sir, will you tell the jury how you knew it was
exactly that distance?"
The witness: "Because when the accident happened I took out a tape and measured it. I knew some stupid lawyer would ask me that question."
Defendant: I remember when I was in your courtroom in 1956 when you was a municipal judge
Counsel: I don't think we should go into that
Defendant: Not guilty, too
Counsel: Well, we all make mistakes, sir, but you didn't make one
Defendant: Well you made one, I was guilty
District Attorney: Okay. How much earlier had you used cocaine?
Defendant: I was getting high all that day
District Attorney: All right. So you were using cocaine. Were you free-basing cocaine?
Defendant: No I bought it.
Counsel: Okay. Now let me ask you again, had you been drinking that day? Alcohol, I mean?
Defendant: Uh-huh
Counsel: Had you?
Defendant's Counsel Answer it audibly
Counsel: Had you been drinking alcohol that day?
Defendant: Audibly
Counsel: What were you drinking, beer or what?
Counsel: Beer?
District Attorney: Judge, I would object to Counsel's characterization of this disagreement. He is giving a one-sided view.
Judge: Of course he is. That is what you expect of a trial attorney
Judge: Please begin
Counsel: Thank you
Q. (to witness) Miss, while you have, if you do have – you still- oh, you don't.
Judge: That was a great start, counsel
Judge: Are all of the defendants black?
Counsel #1: My client is white
Counsel #2: My client is described in the police report as mulatto
Judge: How do you describe her?
Counsel #2: Pregnant
Counsel: Your Honor, the defense would argue the People haven't proved the prior conviction.
District Attorney: Oh shit!
Counsel: That's a legal term?
Judge: One used quite often in law school
District Attorney: Did the defendant make any other statements to you at that time?
Witness: He told me he had the best lawyer in Los Angeles and that I didn't have a case
Counsel: I'll stipulate to that, Your Honor
Q: What about the research?
A: I don't think there is any research on that. There's a logical hunch that may be true, but I know of no research study that would support that at this point in time.
Q: What about just common sense?
A: Well I am not here using common sense. I am here as an expert.
Q: How long would it take for a sphincter spasm to heal, Doctor?
A: Sphincter spasm is not a disease process. I mean, as you stand there, you can have a sphincter spasm if you wanted to.
Q: I could have a sphincter spasm right now if I wanted to?
A: Just tighten your sphincter and that is your sphincter spasm. Try it.
Q: Can you have one right now, Doctor?
A: Yeah, I think we all can
Q: Deputy, showing your photographs numbers 3 and 4, can you identify those?
A: Those were photographs taken at our sheriff's headquarters.
Q: Do you recognize the individuals in the photographs?
A: Yes, sir
Q: And, in Exhibit No. 3, do you recognize that subject?
A: Yes sir
Q: How do you recognize him?
A: There's a name card in front of him.
Court breaks into laughter
Judge: Oh, I love that. We don't get paid much, but we do have a good time.
Q: Officer have you ever cut yourself?
Q: When you cut yourself did anything come out?
Q: What color was that?
Counsel: I objet Your Honor as irrelevant
Judge: Overruled
A: It was red
Q: Did that red substance that came out appear to be similar to the red substance you saw at the scene?
Q: Does that red substance have a name?
A: Yes Sir, it does
Q: What is it called?
A: Blood
One Lump, Or Two With Your Coffee?
July 31, 2012 September 26, 2012 fasab court, driving, Humour, lawyers, Legal, Sport, Stories, tv, Uncategorized, Unusual, video ambulance chasers, caffeine, coffee, court, Current Events, defense, events, guilty, idiots, jailed, lawyers, lewis county sheriff, Life, Misc, Miscellaneous, molesting, molesting children, molesting women, morons, Musings, Opinion, People, Random, Rants, school bus driver, stupid, stupid excuses, stupid people, stupid rules, stupidity, television, Thoughts, tv, video, volleyball game, work
I've discussed before in other blog posts that part of the reason for the problems we suffer these days is the direct result of the staggering number of stupid lawyers who are being allowed to qualify from our universities in spite of the fact that they are clearly unfit to hold down a proper job in the legal profession.
Thus we have many of them turning into ambulance chasers to try to eek out a living, whilst others encourage equally dumb people into taking spurious law suits against decent people and businesses.
The judiciary does not help by their tolerance of junk law suits and by some of their decisions, the stupidity of which take one's breath away.
We've had the morons who sue people like McDonalds because they say they didn't know their hot coffee was hot or their iced coffee was cold.
But just when you thought you'd heard it all, in one recent case a man claimed caffeine drove him to molest women.
Kenneth Sands was convicted July 3 for groping two women and three teenage girls after a volleyball game in Onalaska, Oregon, on Oct. 18, 2011.
His sorry-assed defense?
Blame it on the caffeine.
Sands, a school bus driver for the Rainier School District, attempted to argue in court that caffeine "caused a psychotic episode," reported KOMO News. "My son-in-law and daughter have never seen that kind of behavior from myself," Sands, 51, told the court.
This "behavior" that Sands claims caffeine induced includes grabbing a 46-year-old woman's breasts several times during the game and later trying to grab her butt as she tried to get away; grabbing a 15-year-old's butt outside of a bus after the game, and then slapping a 16-year-old's butt as she was getting on the bus. Sands climbed aboard the bus and touched yet another volleyball player before he was kicked off, the Lewis County sheriff's office told KOMO.
Thankfully some sanity prevailed on this occasion and the court ruled that caffeine was not, in fact, the reason behind Sands' aggressive and lewd behavior. He was sentenced to 30 days for each of the five counts of fourth-degree assault.
Sands' caffeine defense might have been inspired by the "Twinkie defense," ABC News suggests. San Francisco supervisor Dan White successfully avoided a first-degree murder conviction for the 1978 assassination of San Francisco City Supervisor Harvey Milk and Mayor George Moscone, claiming his sugary diet caused depression.
Dr. Martin Blinder, the psychiatrist who presented the "Twinkie defense" during the 1979 trial, told ABC News that caffeine could not hold up as a defense because it is made from coffee beans, which are all-natural. "We have no evidence that coffee is harmful," Blinder told ABC.
Rest assured: drinking too much coffee will not turn you into a serial groper.
One lump, or two?
The Curious Case Of The Coroner's Conundrum
June 28, 2012 September 26, 2012 fasab Accidents, court, Humour, Legal, Medical, Stories, Uncategorized, Unusual Accidents, conundrum, coroner, court, curious case, Current Events, events, homicide, Humor, Humour, idiots, inquest, Life, luck, medical examiner, Misc, Miscellaneous, morons, murder, People, Random, shotgun, shotgun blast, shotgun pellets, stupid, stupid people, stupidity, suicide
In 1994, at the annual awards dinner given by the American Association for Forensic Science, their then president, Don Harper Mills, astounded his audience in San Diego with the legal complications of a bizarre death.
Needless to say it featured an idiot, in fact several idiots, which is why it is being recounted on the fasab blog.
This is the unlikely story.
On 23 March 1994, the medical examiner viewed the body of Ronald Opus and concluded that he died from a shotgun wound to the head.
The deceased had jumped from the top of a ten-story building intending to commit suicide. He had left behind a note indicating his depression.
As he fell past the ninth floor, his attempt to kill himself was interrupted by a shotgun blast through a window, which killed him instantly.
Neither the shooter nor the jumper were aware that a safety net had been erected at the eighth floor level to protect some window washers and that Opus would not have been able to complete his suicide because of this.
Ordinarily, if a person sets out with the intention of killing himself and ultimately succeeds, even though the mechanism might not be what he originally intended, the death would be deemed a suicide.
Thus, in normal circumstances, the fact that Opus was shot on the way to certain death nine stories below probably would not have changed his mode of death from suicide to homicide.
However, in this case, the fact that his suicidal intent would not have been successful, because of the safety nets, caused the medical examiner to feel that he had a homicide on his hands.
The room on the ninth floor where the shotgun blast emanated was occupied by and elderly man and his wife. They were arguing and he was threatening her with the shotgun. But he was so upset that when he pulled trigger he completely missed his wife and the shotgun pellets went through window striking Opus as he fell and killing him.
The Coroner held that, "When one intends to kill subject A, but kills subject B in the attempt, one is guilty of the murder of subject B."
However, when confronted with this charge, the old man and his wife were both adamant that neither knew that the shotgun was loaded.
The old man said it was his long standing habit to threaten his wife with the unloaded shotgun. He had no intention to murder her – therefore, the killing of Opus appeared to be an accident in that the gun had been accidentally loaded by someone else.
The continuing investigation turned up a witness who saw the old couple's son loading the shotgun approximately six weeks prior to the fatal incident. It transpired that the old lady had cut off her son's financial support and the son, knowing the propensity of his father to use the shotgun threateningly, loaded the gun with the expectation that his father would shoot his mother.
The case now became one of murder on the part of the son for the death of Ronald Opus.
But even that would not be enough to feature in this blog.
Further investigation revealed that the son, was none other than one Ronald Opus, who had become increasingly despondent over the failure of his attempt to engineer his mother's murder.
This had led him to jump off the ten story building on March 23, only to be killed by a blast from the shotgun he had loaded himself some six weeks previously as he fell past the ninth story window of his parents' apartment.
The medical examiner closed the case as a suicide.


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Skanska issues green corporate bond
After the discussion on capital markets at the Nexus Conference I was very leased to see this posting from Noel Morrin on Skanska and the capital markets.
"Skanska offers capital markets the opportunity to invest in Skanska's green projects through its first green corporate bond. The invested capital will be exclusively allocated towards investments in green commercial property development.
"There is an increasing interest in the investor market for not only earning a return on investment, but also contributing to a better environment. Skanska is a leader in green project development and construction, and wants to be the preferred choice for investors seeking green investments", says Peter Wallin, CFO, Skanska AB.
"Green bonds help Skanska diversify its investor base and is yet another way to benefit from our leading position in green project development. The successful issuance confirms the capital market's confidence in Skanska's financial strength and continued long term commitment to a sustainable business model", says Pär Lageryd, Head of Treasury, Skanska Financial Services AB.
Skanska's Green Bond Framework is endorsed by the Centre for International Climate and Environmental Research (CICERO), an independent research centre associated with the University of Oslo, Norway.
The SEK 850 million bond has a five year term and was issued with SEB as sole bookrunner, SEB also acted as an advisor on the green bond framework."
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Is it time to postpone the 2020 Climate Summit?
By Felix Dodds and Michael Strauss first published on Inter Press Service here. With the coronavirus pandemic sweeping the planet and the governments of both wealthy and poorer nations overwhelmed by the demands of managing a response, the scheduling of this year's critical UN Climate Summit is suddenly in doubt. COP26 (formally, the 26 th annual Conference of the Parties of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change) is planned for Glasgow, Scotland (UK) from 9-20 November. It will be the culmination of five years of negotiations since the historic 2015 Paris Climate Agreement. More than 100 presidents and prime ministers are expected to present their nations' plans for carrying out the sweeping environmental, economic and energy changes necessary to keep the Earth's warming to survivable levels. In all, over 30,000 government delegates, intergovernmental officials and stakeholder representatives are preparing to attend. The agenda of COP26 is deep and urgent. Bes
Guest blog: Trade Policy for the New International Economic Order: A Sustainable Development Model for Trade in the Midst of International Protectionism and Decentralization
Guest blog by Katrin Kuhlmann, Chantal Line Carpentier, Negin Shahiar, Tara Francis, and Ana María Garcés Escobar The authors encourage comments, thoughts, or feedback at mail@newmarketslab.org and UNCTADNY2@un.org. Changes in the international economic order have brought to the forefront two divergent trends in global trade that will continue to play out over the course of 2020. On one end, the World Trade Organization (WTO) is facing significant reforms following the U.S. Administration's decision to block new Appellate Body judges. At the same time, according to the WTO and the Financing for Development Report 2019, the incidence of trade-restrictive measures imposed by G-20 governments has reached historically high levels. In light of this, today's appeals for mutually beneficial gains from trade ring increasingly hollow, seemingly replaced in some parts of the world and increasingly even at the multilateral level by the simpler notion that trade is a zero-sum game,
Guest blog:The Severe Impact of COVID-19 on SDGs
Guest blog by Daniyal Bilal who is a student at the University of St. Andrews studying Physics, Mathematics, and Computer Science. He is a passionate Artificial Intelligence Enthusiast, applying Mathematics and AI for socio-economic issues. Originally published here. The world is passing through an unprecedented challenge. Eruption of COVID-19 from China in almost no time has escalated into a global health emergency. Further creating havoc by disrupting every fabric of societies and economies around the world unsparingly. Besides health toll, social breakdowns, an unprecedented economic crisis and looming political interruptions in many parts of the world are already on the horizon. This global pandemic has susceptibly exposed deficiencies and underlying gaps within global systems, institutions and supply chains. After-shocks of COVID-19 are expected to prevail over a long period of time with inevitable social, economic and health challenges globally. Impacts of COVID-

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LeadWell Partners
Eric Antebi
Eric Antebi has spent more than two decades helping leading nonprofits, philanthropies, and government agencies promote solutions to social problems. He is known for applying the science of strategy with the art of communications to move the people who matter most on an issue.
Eric sees his role as diving for treasure. Whether he is helping the California Health Care Foundation reduce unnecessary C-sections, or helping the David and Lucile Packard Foundation make the case for protecting the world's ocean, Eric loves to wrestle with complexity to find clear, powerful truths. He then designs strategies, crafts messages and polishes stories to bring those truths to life.
Previously, Eric was a senior vice president at Fenton, where led much of the agencies work around branding, naming, messaging, and campaign design. Before Fenton, Eric served as the national press secretary for the Sierra Club in their San Francisco headquarters, and as the director of conservation policy and advocacy for the Appalachian Mountain Club in Boston, Massachusetts.
Eric is a graduate of Brown University. He currently lives on the island of Alameda in California with his wife and two very smiley children.
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For weeks now, everyone wondered how CBC would cover the downfall of its own golden boy.
And with those words, the fifth estate's Gillian Findlay began last night's much-anticipated episode.
The fifth estate told a story of a charismatic young man's rise to fame within the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, and how his flagship show quickly became an arena for promoting his own celebrity. But last night's episode was about more than rehashing Ghomeshi's past and re-exposing details of the scandal.
In what was sometimes an uncomfortable episode to watch, but absolutely necessary, the fifth estate produced a one-hour investigation unearthing the inner malfunctions and miscommunications that occurred at CBC. In the midst of the media frenzy surrounding the high-profile former CBC employee, the fifth estate sought to set the record straight by answering questions about the timeline of events, who knew what, and when specific decisions were made.
Through its own investigation with Q staff, the fifth estate found that, unlike what CBC management was saying, there was no investigation undertaken over the summer to look into allegations of workplace abuse and assault—at least not to the Q employees' knowledge. Findlay cornered Chris Boyce, CBC's executive director of radio, with her persistent questions. Boyce continued to refuse to answer her questions, stating that this was what lawyer Janice Rubin was looking into. When Findlay pushed Boyce for more answers, he appeared almost at his breaking point, unable to remember what happened and arguing that he doesn't hold the same responsibility as the police in this story.
By highlighting the untold stories of Q producers Brian Coulton and Sean Foley, the fifth estate cast away any doubts of biased reporting. Coulton and Foley—who brought their information and concerns to CBC managers in early July—still feel as though their faith in the public broadcaster has been shaken following this incident.
Perhaps using the fifth estate to air details of what looks like a mismanaged crisis is part of CBC's concerted efforts to quickly move on from this downfall and literally scrub away any association with Ghomeshi.
This subsidiary investigation on behalf of the fifth estate was a difficult exercise of self-analysis and reflection, but CBC succeeded in doing so graciously, without avoiding the hard-hitting questions. The fifth estate reminded viewers that as a corporation of journalists, it was their duty to tell this behind-the-scenes story—reminding everyone they are first and foremost journalists.
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Paula Boddington
Paula Boddington is a philosopher whose work includes philosophy of mind, moral philosophy and applied ethics. She has worked extensively in interdisciplinary contexts and is interested in the links between theory, practice, and policy, including the ethical and social issues surrounding the development of new science and technology. She is currently a senior research fellow in the Department of Computer Science, University of Oxford, on a project funded by the Future of Life Institute, exploring the development of codes of ethics for AI.
Books by Paula Boddington
Towards a Code of Ethics for Artificial Intelligence
by Paula Boddington
Interviews with Paula Boddington
The best books on Ethics for Artificial Intelligence, recommended by Paula Boddington
Heartificial Intelligence: Embracing Our Humanity to Maximize Machines
by John Havens
The Technological Singularity
by Murray Shanahan
Weapons of Math Destruction: How Big Data Increases Inequality and Threatens Democracy
by Cathy O'Neil
Moral Machines: Teaching Robots Right From Wrong
by Wendell Wallach and Colin Allen
by Arthur C Clarke
Advances in artificial intelligence pose a myriad of ethical questions, but the most incisive thinking on this subject says more about humans than it does about machines, says Paula Boddington, Oxford academic and author of Towards a Code of Ethics for Artificial Intelligence.


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Chinese authorities in the northern region of Inner Mongolia have tried an ethnic Mongolian writer in secret on "separatism" charges, a rights group said on Friday. Lhamjab A. Borjigin, 75, stood trial on April 4 on charges of "separatism" and "sabotaging national unity," the New York-based Southern Mongolian Human Rights Information Center (SMHRIC) reported.
"The trial started at 9:00 a.m. on April 4 and ended around 12:00 p.m. at the Shiliinhot Municipal People's Court," the group quoted a recorded audio message from Lhamjab as saying. "None of my family members were allowed to attend," he said. "I was denied the right to bring my lawyer to defend myself."


Relocating from the United States to Canada is a little more complicated than moving from one state to another. After all, these are two completely different countries with separate histories and cultures. Sure, they share some common languages, customs, and social norms, but you are quickly reminded of their international boundary when you try to bring your car over the border permanently.
Yes, when you move to Canada from the US—and you bring your car along—it is technically considered an act of Clearit.ca import. That is, of course, if your car is even allowed to cross the border. Don't worry, most vehicles can be transferred from the US to Canada without any problems, but to be certain you need to have your vehicle inspected and certified by the Canadian Register of Imported Vehicles (RIV). Be sure to do this before paying any import fees or duties, as these are not refundable if your car is not allowed to cross the border.
If you bought your car in another country there is a very good chance that you cannot import it to Canada without first making some modifications. Basically, you will need to take a look at the safety requirements described in Canada Border Services Agency Motor Vehicle Safety Act (MVSA) to determine if your vehicle does (or can) meet the safety requirements.
Who is Most Likely to Become Victims of Stock Fraud?


The federally-recognized Mohegan Tribe has reportedly announced that its casino-operating Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment vehicle has inked a deal that will see it become the sole owner of an integrated casino resort it is hopeful of building in South Korea.
According to a Monday report from The Day newspaper, Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment, which was known as the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority until a 2017 name-change, signed an 'amicable' agreement last quarter to acquire the 24.5% stake in the coming $1.6 billion project that had been held by local chemicals firm KCC Corporation.
Reportedly christened Project Inspire, the giant development is due to be located near Incheon International Airport and will feature multiple hotel towers alongside an amusement park and 15,000-seat arena. The newspaper detailed that the project will moreover come complete with a 20,000 sq ft foreigner-only casino offering approximately 1,500 slots as well as some 250 gaming tables.
The Day cited Mario Kontomerkos, the recently-appointed Chief Executive Officer for Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment, as revealing that his firm hopes to break ground on Project Inspire during the second half of this year before opening the venue in 2021. He additionally purportedly detailed that the operator is planning to invest no more than $300 million of its own money in the project with the remainder coming from private finance initiatives.
Kontomerkos reportedly declared that Project Inspire is due to be 'highly advantageous' to his company as it will be 'the only true integrated entertainment resort in northern Asia' and sit in close proximity to the giant cities of Tokyo, Seoul, Beijing and Shanghai.
"In aggregate they carry some of the most affluent, mobile and fastest-growing populations on the planet," reportedly read a statement from Kontomerkos.
The Day furthermore reported that Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment, which is already responsible for Connecticut's Mohegan Sun venue as well as the Mohegan Sun Pocono property near Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, stated that its net revenues for the first three months of 2018 had decreased by 1.8% year-on-year to $260.4 million thanks to a 1.6% dip in takings from gaming alongside a 1.4% decline in non-gaming revenues.
Supremes: PASPA unconstitutional; Sports betting legal in U.S.


How to conversion Kg to Lbs and otherwise?
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Don't miss this wonderful 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath, brick & aluminum bi-level conveniently located to State Road 37, shopping, schools, and a park. Several updates include: new roof (2011), new kitchen (2008) with floors, cabinets, sink, faucet, dishwasher, lighting and counter tops, new trim and interior doors (2011), new garage doors, new 200 amp electrical service, mantle added, fenced yard, hot tub, screened porch, deck, two fireplaces and this is only the beginning!! This house is in wonderful condition and move in ready!


100% Merino wool hat. Hand knit, with love, by our favorite granny in Scotland. Thick, chunky, and about as much style as you can manage in a winter warmer for your swede. And of course, badged with a Duncan Quinn bespoke smoking skull. Because this is the good stuff. One size fits all swedes, and don't forget the matching scarf in our shop!


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Q: OpenLayers: Can I drag a feature between two maps? Is it possible to drag the features between two different maps?
Now, I create feature on event mouseenter but I would like to insert the feature and at the same time start to drag this feature.

A: An interesting question, but I'm afraid it's a non-trivial job. I have some thoughts but not sure if it's the right way to go. So probably you need to use browser's drag-and-drop feature (if it is supported). Create a custom openlayers control that you can drag and drop features between multiple map instances. When starting drag a feature from one map, get necessary information about that feature (if I understand it correctly, only geometry and feature style matters, but it's also possible you want to change the style) and store it somewhere. And when dropping at another map, you need to recalculate new geometry coordinates from the dropping position and the saved old geometry, and then create feature with that new geometry and saved style.
This is an html5 drag and drop example. If you are using some javascript library, check out if it provides drag-and-drop methods.

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This function sets the zoom level in the PowerShell ISE.
This function uses the ISE object model to set the zoom level to the specified value.


"I was fighting science, but science caught up to me and I am entering med school in the fall."
"Not. I was afraid of my lab director. Just kidding. Sort of. I was too afraid to commit to one field , become too specialized, antisocial, and boring. But now, as a science journalist, I commit to every field. Which I have to learn in 20 minutes—before my story is due. So now I'm frantic, specialize in everything, and am too social. Weeee!"
"I'm not a scientist because I wanted to go into writing, where all the big money is. (@cqchoi)"
"I started studying psychology because I wanted to understand why people do what they do. I left psychology and moved into acting because I wanted to understand why we do what we do by trying on a bunch of personalities. Now I'm a professor and director, still trying to answer the same questions but with less statistics."
"Am not a scientist. Started out as a mechanical engineer and adored applied physics and math but ultimately fell in love with design and education."
"When I was 10 I wanted to be a paleontologist. When I was 15 I went to high school and found that I was terrible with numbers, details, locations, names, dates, times, and pretty much every skill that might make me a scientist. ... So I went to film school at Columbia."
"It's rather ironic; now that I think about it, I fell into science because I like knowing the truth. I like knowing fundamentally what is true in life, facts! I think in school my natural tendencies to math and science, as opposed to humanities, reflect that. Funny enough, the more I am in the field of science the more I am aware how much it is not that, and how much uncertainty, faith, and creativity are central to science. Everything lectured as facts are hypotheses created in the human mind and shown through labor and human observation. It's always more complex than truth, there really is no fact, and that is the beauty of science."
"Not studying science was never an option for me, but three years into my PhD, I couldn't handle the failing anymore. I survived another three years, got my PhD, and now I write about science. Even though I no longer work at the bench, I'll never stop being a scientist."
"I grew up catching frogs as a kid. At first I wanted to be a paleontologist, then a marine biologist. A high school biology class turned me onto genetics. I studied molecular genetics and computer science in college. Now I design proteins with computer programs."
"Wanted to save the earth, realized science could help."
"Collected baseball cards as a kid, but did it for the statistics on the back. Ended up going to school for math/stats."
"I went to school in Florida so I never had good science teachers. Or math teachers. Or English teachers. I'm surprised I can even write this."
"I am a scientist in training. I got into it by playing in my backyard as a kid, turning over logs and rocks and finding creepy crawly animals."
"I wanted to study dogs and I grew the balls to do it."
"I had a red and blue Fisher Price doctor's kit as a child that I loved. Now I'm a med student with a real stethoscope and sphygmomanometer. Both are purple."
"I'm not. After I slept with one I found out I'm not perfect enough."


SITUATED IN A COMMANDING POSITION, CENTRAL TO MANY TOURIST DESTINATIONS, A UNIQUE AND STUNNING MANOR BUILT AROUND AN INTERNAL COURTYARD WITH GARDEN, FRESH WATER WELL AND BEAUTIFUL GARDENS. ALL ROOMS ARE INCREDIBLY ENTIRE PROPERTY IS WELL KEPT AND LITTLE RENOVATION IS REQUIRED. CAN BE A LARGE PRIVATE FAMILY HOME OR RUN AS RENTALS / BED AND BREAKFAST.
We have the most reasonable private accommodations starting at 25 US available in Barbados, Gap, Worthing, South and West Coast. Looking for a room, rooms, guesthouse, guest-house, self-catering, apartments, apartment, Villa, Villas, cabin, cabins, cottage, cottages, vacation-rentals, lodging by owner, backpack hostel, or any kind of reasonable, cheap, accommodation in Barbados contact us.
Petit hotel de estilo frances recientemente reciclado en pleno centro de buenos aires,a solo 50 metros de las peatonales y a pasos del obelisco.
Sus dueños lo atienden personalmente y lo informan sobre todas las posibilidades turisticas de la ciudad.
visite nuestra pag web y si necesita mayor informacion no dude en contactarse con nosotros.
James and Anne welcome you to the Glindon in SW France. Located in the heart of the country on the border of Le Gers and Les Landes, this pretty 17th century farm comprises four very comfortable bedrooms, all with private bathrooms, a large elegant lounge, a delightful courtyard, extensive gardens and a swimming pool. Each room sleeps one couple and one room has an extra single bed.
Welcome to 1 Bed & Breakfast in Singapore. Experience living in a penthouse on the top floor of a typical Singaporean style apartment block.
The B&B penthouse in Spottiswoode Park is situated minutes away from Singapore's city centre.
Beautiful, well established Bed & Breakfast, Tres Sirenas Oceanfront Inn, in popular tourist destination Rincon, Puerto Rico, located directly next to Rincon of the Sea's luxury resort, is now available for sale. Beautiful beach, calm caribbean ocean, in area of established hotels Realize your dream, live the life of an Innkeeper, oceanfront, in the beautiful caribbean.
One of St John's most popular vacation rental villas with spectacular east/west (sunrise and sunset!) views, cooling Easterly tradewinds, with 7 bedrooms, 7.5 bathrooms, 2 pools, 2 hot tubs, private basketball and tennis court. New construction in 1999. Fabulously lush landscaping with 17,000 gallon graywater cistern and in-ground irrigation system.
Deliciouse 18th. Century Chateau, Extremely Large.
18th, century spanish colonial chateau, estate of period governor, to much to list, photograghs upon request.
Note: property is extremely large.
SIMPLE, CUTE, EFFICENT, INEXPENSIVE OCEANFRONT DREAM HOME!!!!!!
This propety is being run as a hostel and will be sold fully furnished + all contacts and booking sites.
has 5 (20 sqm.) bedrooms with 5 bathrooms for BED AND BREAKFAST renting at 90/80 US night per room for 2.
The terrace for breakfast and library is 30 sqm.
There is 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms for the owners; a 50 sqm.
Norway House was constructed in 1905 by contractor J.A. Deneen for Eugene E. Schmitz, which became the City's mayor under Abe Ruef's Union Labor Party ticket in 1902. It was during his period as mayor of San Francisco that Eugene E. Schmitz moved to his newly built and expensive home on Vallejo Street.
On May 6th 1941, ship owner and consul Lars Christensen Sr.
for 8 people , the other 45 m2 for four people.
Welcome to "Gioia Bed & Breakfast", a just renovated and comfortable apartment placed in the historical center of Rome. Our home offers perfect moments to relax thanks to the calm and silent area where is located and a flowered garden with gazebo.
Bankhead Croft is a modern country guesthouse offering a high standard of bed and breakfast and self catering accommodation.
The cottage is situated in tranquil surroundings just one hour from both Inverness and Aberdeen and only a few miles from the quaint fishing villages of the North East of Scotland.
Meeting Place Nong Khai Est.
Canberra central civic location, easy walking distance to Canberra Central Bus Terminal and all local attractions such as Glebe Park,Casino Canberra,The National Convention Centre,Canberra Theatre Centre,Canberra Central Centre,Canberra Museum,restaurants & night clubs.
The original owners of the only 3 star silver classified guest house in Southern Africa welcomes you to their new accommodation venture. Strelitzia offers friendly hospitality for a business trip or relaxing holiday in any season. Tastefully decorated suites, private entrance, safe parking and secluded garden.


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Plan your stay in the Bay of Quiberon
Camper van services areas
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Aire de campin-car du Rohu
Le Rohu campsite is accessible for motorhomes 24/7.The reception is open Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Open...
Plouharnel motorhome area
40 places facing the bay. Ideal for exploring the region.CB self-service terminal, drinking water and electricity supply, wastewater evacuation,...
From 11.2€ / night
Kerhillio Motorhome Communal Area
Located at the entrance of the municipal campsite of Kerhillio and 100 m from the beach of the same name, it benefits from individual facilities...
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Quiberon motorhome area
To preserve the aesthetics of the coastal paths and restore to the landscape the charm that has made its reputation and has earned it its seaside resort...
From 9.55€ / night
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Motorhome parking Etel
Motorhome service area ideally located in Étel, feet in the water and heart on vacation. Close to all amenities on foot or by bike, direct access to the...
CAMPING AREA OF DOUAR BRIDGE
Located at the entrance of the village, the motorhome area offers a view of the pond. Tables allow you to have a lunch break before discovering the...
Sainte-Anne-d'Auray motorhome area
In the immediate vicinity of the village of Sainte-Anne d'Auray, this wooded area can accommodate 19 motorhomes. It has a reception terminal and a space...


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Author: Jodi Harris
Jodi Harris is the director of editorial content and curation at Content Marketing Institute. As a content strategy consultant, Jodi helps businesses evaluate their content needs and resources; build infrastructure and operations; and create compelling stories to be delivered across multiple media channels and platforms. Follow Jodi on Twitter at @Joderama.
By jodimedia published December 30, 2019
Marketers: Reclaim Your Time With These Productivity Tips, Tools, and Templates
"We've got so much time and so little to do. Wait a minute. Strike that. Reverse it."
This (slightly revised) quote from Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory nicely captures my state of mind – about content marketing and, to be honest, all the other frenzied activities happening this time of year. It just feels like there's never enough time to get everything done.
At a time when the colder, darker days of winter are urging us to slow down, curl up somewhere warm, and enjoy our well-deserved holiday breaks, the weight of looming tasks when we return makes it even harder to justify taking time to fully relax and recharge.
Best of CCO Digital: A Year Transformed With Sound and Sight
2019 was a year of big changes for the Chief Content Officer publication team – as, I'm sure, it has been for all content marketers. The biggest of these changes has been the transformation to an all-digital publication.
CCO's fans and followers also may have noticed that our content has gotten richer – more audio and video content features reflect the industry's evolution toward more portable, more accessible, and more immersive storytelling.
Don't Obsess Over Search Rankings; Do This Instead
Editor's note: Given the complexity around tech in content marketing, we're sharing conversations with thought leaders to bring greater understanding.
Too often, SEO is an afterthought – a technique for complementing or enhancing content creation and distribution. But failing to plan for search up front can be a big mistake.
By jodimedia published November 19, 2019
Select Your Search Marketing Tech For Now and the Future
Editor's note: Technology is essential to content marketing success. But the complexity around tech selection and use often leaves businesses struggling to keep pace with innovation. To bring clarity and understanding, we're sharing a series of conversations with thought leaders in this space.
Algorithm shifts leave marketers with a dim view of the search landscape. Audience and business priorities evolve constantly. No wonder B2B businesses are challenged to find tech solutions powerful enough to deliver current performance goals while remaining adaptable enough to accommodate new priorities as they emerge.
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On the surface, content marketing on Instagram seems straightforward: Create a profile and post your business's best visual content assets with a caption and a strong call to action. If what you're sharing is interesting and useful, your brand's presence helps nurture those photo fans into a loyal band of engaged followers.
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Did you watch this year's Emmy awards? I slogged through it in hope of finding some inspirational messages about storytelling.
I came away disappointed, save for this gem from Alex Borstein, who won best supporting actress in a comedy for her role in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.
Alex told a brief yet poignant story of her grandmother "Nudgy," who escaped near-certain death in a Nazi concentration camp by asking one question: "What happens if I step out of line?"
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Editor's note: Technology is essential to content marketing success. But the complexity around tech selection and use often leaves businesses struggling to keep pace with innovation. To bring clarity and understanding, we're hosting a series of conversations with thought leaders in this space.
Marketing automation is often viewed as a panacea for all of a content marketer's greatest challenges. After all, these solutions offer tremendous potential to scale your content creation and delivery, engage audiences at the precise moment of intent, continually track and optimize your content's performance, and even integrate with artificial intelligence technology to provide added insights to shape your strategic decision-making.
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Editor's note: Technology is essential for content marketing success. But the complexity around tech selection and use often leaves businesses struggling to keep pace with innovation. To bring clarity and understanding, we're embarking on a series of conversations with thought leaders in this space.
Generating demand for your products and services is what great content marketing is about. But it's not necessarily easy. Delivering high-quality content that drives action takes a lot of time and a consistent effort. With so much competition around, promising leads can suddenly drop off your radar – and out of your purchase funnel – at any given moment for a zillion reasons.
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Editor's note: If you don't evaluate its effectiveness, how do you know your content's value? That's why we've updated this guide to help you measure your content marketing program.
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Editor's note: The essentials of content marketing always evolve. That's why we're updating our go-to how-to guides on strategy, planning, and creation. Today we refresh the distribution version. And the next – and final – one is measurement.
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Luis Posada discusses his actions, explains his motivations, and advises Ann Louise Bardach on what to write. [With an introduction by Bardach].
I've had several encounters with Posada: some pleasant, some disturbing, all unforgettable. All news stories unfold with their own surprising rhythms, but no story has taken me on such an unforeseen voyage as the case of Luis Posada Carriles.
Contrary to the fulminations of Hugo Chávez, Judge Norbert Garney's recommendation on September 11th that Posada be released was not a case of judicial bias. True, the date seemed somewhat inauspicious, but the ruling stemmed from the simple fact that the U.S. government, for all intents and purposes, did not mount a case to justify Posada's continued detention.
Instead of drawing upon 45 years of voluminous CIA and FBI files on Posada, their exhibits consisted of news stories from The New York Times—quite a few co-authored by myself—and The Miami Herald, among others. And then they did something quite remarkable. Rather than produce witnesses and materials from their vast trove of government information and sources, they subpoenaed The New York Times for all research materials relating to our stories and interviews with Posada. The Times vigorously fought the subpoena in the 11th Circuit United States District Court. On September 11th—(were they trying to send a message?)—a lawyer from the Justice Department called the Times again and said the government would issue another subpoena if we refused to help them with their case.
On August 30, 2005, I and other reporters crammed into an El Paso courtroom to watch Posada's dramatic trial. But except for Posada's own witnesses, there was no trial. Clearly, someone in the Bush Administration had made the decision that it preferred to leave no fingerprints on this high voltage arraignment. If the media could not make the government's case against Posada, there would be no case, leaving the judge no option but to rule for the defense. This was clear not only to reporters, but to Posada's attorneys, who had already been privately assured by the government, that Posada would not be deported to Venezuela. "For political reasons, they didn't want to come right out and say that they will go for deferral [Posada remaining in detention in the U.S.]," Posada's attorney, Matthew Archambeault explained at the time. "They wanted the judge to decide."
That morning the court addressed Venezuela's request for Posada's deportation to Caracas, to stand trial for the Cubana bombing of October 1976, which killed 73 people. (Posada had escaped from prison in 1985 while awaiting trial). Joaquín Chaffardet, an attorney who represented Posada in Caracas, and who worked with him in Venezuelan intelligence (and was later his partner in a detective agency) , testified that if Posada were to be sent to Venezuela, he would likely be tortured. The government offered no witnesses or evidence to rebut his testimony. Not surprisingly, the judge ruled in Posada's favor.
Indeed, one could only feel sorry for the government lawyers who were clearly taking dictation from Washington, according to sources for both the defense and prosecution. Often they left the courtroom to call Washington for guidance on the most quotidian of the judge's queries.
During the recess, a government lawyer ambushed me in the ladies room and asked if I did not feel it necessary to take the stand to defend the Times.
To her distress, I said no. I felt that the news stories— and Posada's testimony—spoke for themselves. In the end I did respond to Posada's flimsy assertions, but outside the courtroom, directly to a lively swarm of reporters.
The next day, when I took my seat in court before the Judge arrived, Posada caught my eye and waved to me. The he held up the copy of my book, Cuba Confidential, that I had given him and said, in a stage whisper, "que bueno."
Read the original Spanish text of Posada's note to Bardach and his answers to her questions.
1. Who is your hero in the United States?
2. Who is your hero in all of Latin American history?
3. What are the most important historical books for you? Or any novels? Poetry?
4. What is your greatest sadness? Do you have regrets?
Not being able to return to my homeland—No.
5. Do you plan to return to Cuba some day?
If God accompanies me. I will return soon.
6. Thinking over your life, what was the greatest mistake?
I have made many mistakes. I don't know which has been the greatest.
7. Who was the love of your life?
8. Describe for me Fidel Castro's mind? Is he a demon? A genius? Both?
His mind is formed by various facets, lies, cruelty, wickedness, like you describe him, a brilliant demon.
9. What is Cuba's tragedy?
In Cuba there are several tragedies—prisons, executions, economic deterioration, lack of freedom to express oneself, to travel, the ferrymen, political crimes, division of families.
10. What will happen in Cuba when Fidel Castro dies?
When Fidel dies or disappears from the political panorama, chaos will come immediately. Power in Cuba is divided in several spheres. The generals have control over tourism, agriculture (tobacco etc.), importation of reinvestments etc. They support themselves that is to say they sustain Fidel for their personal benefit. If Fidel disappears, his brother Raul will take power briefly, immediately will begin the wars of groups of power. The militants are preparing themselves and conspiring to take power. May God grant that we [exiles] will be able to form a part to establish a provisional system that guarantees free elections, and Cuba like the phoenix will rise from the ashes and a new nation will reappear in all its splendor.
11. What's your opinion on the war in Iraq? Can we win or is it impossible like Vietnam?
I think that Iraq won't be like Vietnam. We can win and in fact we are winning.
12. Who are your favorite painters? Cubans? Others?
I don't have the culture to speak about Cuban painters.
13. Are you optimistic? Do you continue being so?
I am optimistic. I continue being so and always will. I believe in God and in his divine power.
14. What is the future of Latin America? The Left is very strong? What happened?
The future of Latin America must be sustained by a strong democracy of which the moderate left much form a part. Dictators like Castro and crazy extremists like Chavez will disappear.
15. If you could do your life over again, would you do it the same?
16. What is your opinion of Orlando Bosch? Is he a fanatic or a patriot?
A patriot who has given everything for the cause of liberty.
17. Who are your favorite singers?


The year 2013 has seen a few Internet marketing trends those emerge along with different new technologies, buzzwords and practices. One among these changes has come in the structure of various algorithm updates of Google that has forced a number of brands to revisit the existing SEO strategy that they have and provide them the much required face-lift. Another latest focal point emerged from the mobile side and with the fast approached 2014, almost every brand in tailoring their services for the mobile devices. The only thing that stole the spotlight of Internet marketing this year is the content marketing, as this is going to be the hottest trend of this year. Despite of the growth, this year will bring an industry wide and a full fledged adoption of the content marketing practices and standards. Let's have a look at the changed trend of content marketing that will be implicated on this year.
Quality and Trust: These days, the clients only demand the high quality contents. Instead of the blatant self-promotion, the content marketers need to focus on making the copies which takes a completely different spin on the key topics and genuinely addresses the pain-points. Quality vs. quantity is a major debate. So, the contents need to be well written and should be well performed on the basis of the relevance and the merits.
Responsive Delivery: Delivering the contents only in the right places, on the right times and at the right times are the keys for delivering the quality content to the right audiences as well as to maximize the ROI. In order to make the efforts of the content marketing more effective, you should adapt the best content strategies for publishing them in all the channels and in all the devices.
Topic research and Ideation: With the emergence of the latest Hummingbird algorithm and all the latest changes to the Google Analytics policy, the keyword centric approach are no more that important. Now, it is essential that the writers should factor the topics and themes of the contents during the ideation process, so that the contents not only look good while reading but also perform well in the searches.
Performance and Measurement: Tracking performance of the contents would continue to be quite significant to understand which formats, types of material and the topics would hit the home. But you should remember that content marketing is very powerful when done right, but in most of the cases it misses the approach. So, it is essential to be strategic and to measure the results.
Exclusivity: Making the contents most sought after and most desirable by creating the exclusive contents would be a very essential strategy in this year. So, whether it is a detailed know how to all the clients those follow you on the social networks or a special infographic for the newsletter, only allowing the special audience to check the contents would create the sense of the added value. With this scarcity, the content marketers would be able to build really strong relationships with their existing clients and would be able to attract the new clients as well.


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The Constitution of the United States is the supreme law of the United States of America, written in 1787.
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We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the Common Defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
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The Constitution was written in 1787. A group of men, called the Framers, met to write the Constitution. They felt a set of rules were needed to govern the country. Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, George Washington and James Madison were some of the more well-known framers of the Constitution. The Framers (members of Congress) met in Independence Hall in Philadelphia. After much debate and a great deal of hard work, they finally agreed to the words in the Constitution. After the Constitution was written, the states had to approve it. It took some time for that to happen, but all of the states finally did.
The United States Constitution divides the government into its three branches: the Executive Branch (the President), the Legislative Branch (Congress), and the Judicial Branch (Courts). The people elect the President, and the President enforces the laws. The people elect the members of Congress, and Congress makes laws. The members of the Supreme Court are appointed by the President and approved by the Senate. The Court decides what the law means when there are questions.
The Constitution describes the different powers given to each of these branches of government and talks about how they are supposed to function and work together. The Constitution made sure that no single branch of the government could have too much power. This is called a system of "Checks and Balances".
The Constitution also outlines the procedures for going to war. It states that the President becomes the commander-in-chief of the country's armies in a time of war.
When the Constitution was written, the Framers knew that future generations would want to make changes. They wanted to make it possible to change the Constitution without needing to resort to revolution. They wanted to be sure the process wasn't too difficult or too easy. To address this issue, the Framers added an amendment process. An amendment to the Constitution is a change that can add to the Constitution or change an older part of it. An amendment can even overturn a previous amendment, as the 21st did to the 18th. There are a few methods to amend the Constitution, but the most common is to pass an amendment through Congress on a two-thirds vote. After that, the amendment goes to the states and if three-quarters of the states pass the amendment, it is considered a part of the Constitution and has been ratified. There have been 27 amendments to the constitution.
The first ten amendments to the Constitution are called the Bill of Rights. These 10 amendments guarantee that the citizens of the United States have their rights protected. Here is a list of the Bill of Rights:
Amendment 1 – Freedom of Religion, Press, Speech
Amendment 2 – Right to Bear Arm
Amendment 3 – Quartering of Soldiers
Amendment 4 – Search and Seizure
Amendment 5 – Trial and Punishment, Compensation for
Taking Property
Amendment 6 – Right to Speedy Trial, Confrontation of
Amendment 7 – Trial by Jury in Civil Cases
Amendment 8 – Cruel and Unusual Punishment
Amendment 9 – Construction of Constitution
Amendment 10 – Powers of the States and People
The actual United State's Constitution was adopted on September 17th, 1787, in Philadelphia at the National Convention. The father of the Constitution was James Madison, who later became a U.S. president.
The original Constitution actually had a clause stating that slavery would be abolished in twenty years after its signing. The fact that this issue was not quickly resolved might have led to the civil war.
The law is the set of rules that we live by. The Constitution is the highest law. It belongs to the United States. It belongs to all Americans.
The first 10 amendments, the Bill of Rights, were added in 1791. The last amendment was added in 1992. Some of the most famous and important amendments say that all black men can vote. Another says that all women can vote. Another says that the president can only be elected twice. Here is a list of the remaining amendments:
Amendment 11 – Judicial Limits
Amendment 12 – Choosing the President, Vice President
Amendment 13 – Slavery Abolished
Amendment 14 – Citizenship Rights
Amendment 15 – Right to Vote
Amendment 16 – Status of Income Tax Clarified
Amendment 17 – Senators Elected by Popular Vote
Amendment 18 – Alcohol Abolished
Amendment 19 – Women's Suffrage
Amendment 20 – Presidential, Congressional Terms
Amendment 21 – Amendment 18 Repealed
Amendment 22 – Presidential Term Limits
Amendment 23 – Presidential Vote for District of Columbia
Amendment 24 – Poll Taxes Barred
Amendment 25 – Presidential Disability and Succession
Amendment 26 – Voting Age Set to 18 Years
Amendment 27 – Limiting Changes to Congressional Pay
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Off-Season: How to hit the world's great destinations when the crowds aren't there
By	Cynthia Dial Sep. 26th, 2011
Though it is not considered prime time, sometimes the best time to travel is when most stay home. True, the weatherman can't promise perfection and it's only wise to avoid extreme conditions, such as Palm Springs' 115-degree summers. But off season is the time of year when the crowds are meager and the experience is pure local. Think about getting away when others don't, because tourist season isn't necessarily the best season to be a tourist. So, forget Paris in the springtime, and consider checking out these five popular destinations when it's not popular to go there.
Russia - Winter in St. Petersburg showcases romantic Russia, Dr. Zhivago-style. It's complete with fur-snuggling, horse-drawn sleigh rides, vodka shots at the Grand Hotel Europe's street side ice bar (the city's first), a magical evening of ballet at the Mariinsky Theatre and having the Hermitage to yourself (summer crowds can mean multi-hour waits just to enter the building). Arrive at yuletide and you get two Christmas celebrations—Dec. 25 and the Russian Orthodox version on Jan. 7.
South of France - When Brigitte Bardot filmed 1957's And God Created Woman in the coastal town of St. Tropez, it transformed from a fishing village into a free-spirit zone. Since that time, the July/August high season translates to hard-to-get hotel reservations and colossal crowds (100,000 on any given day). But off season means body-free beaches, no-hassle dinner reservations and chicest of Riviera resorts exclusively yours.
Switzerland - Crowds flock south of the Alps to Ticino, Switzerland's Italian region, in summer. But its generally mild year-around weather means local lake travel from village to village on Lakes Lugano and Maggiore, Alpine hiking and snow skiing amongst palm trees. It's seeing Switzerland with the Swiss, but with an Italiano twist – while eating pasta and parmigiano, sipping espressos on the piazzas and toasting with the local Merlot.
Colorado - The haunt of jet-setting snow bunnies, Vail is a world-class winter wonderland that is summer sensational. Off season is the time of year that mountain activities are snow free but nevertheless appealing: biking, hiking and river rafting. Even golf is at the top of its game (balls fly 10% further at high altitudes). Festivals are as abundant as the wildflowers.
Australia - Winter (June-September) weather rarely drops below the 40-degree mark in the Southern Hemisphere city of Sydney. Though most consider summer the prime time to visit a place with 70-odd beaches, low season has its definite highs. It is the season of festivals (i.e. Cracker Comedy Festival and Hoopla Festival), culture (Sydney Opera House hosts the Sydney Symphony and Australian Ballet) and sports, including Aussie football. Nearby nostalgia is as close as the Blue Mountains' annual Yulefest – roaring log fires, festive sing-alongs, traditional Christmas dinners and an occasional Santa sighting.
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Your weekend movie news round-up!
Posted on May 8, 2018 1:00:00 AM
Monday blues? Get up to date with all the breaking news stories from the weekend.
Avengers: Infinity War sets more box office records
The latest Marvel epic continues its surge towards box office glory. Domestically, Avengers: Infinity War grossed $112.5m in its second weekend, topping Black Panther's already impressive $111.6 million. That makes it the second-biggest second weekend of all time, reports Variety. (The current record holder is still Star Wars: The Force Awakens with $149m.)
When the movie's second weekend international totals are added, the combined total is $275.1m. Taking into account its opening weekend grosses, Infinity War has become the fastest movie to reach the $1bn box office milestone, having accomplished it in just 11 days. The coveted $2bn mark is surely now in sight.
Interestingly, no summer release has succeeded on the latter front. The current $2bn champs were all released outside of that window: The Force Awakens in December 2015, Avatar in December 2009 and Titanic (the last two of which were directed by James Cameron) in December 1997. Close calls include 2015's Jurassic World, released in June 2015, which took $1.6bn globally. Infinity War will, however, overthrow that in a mere matter of days.
How many times have you watched Avengers: Infinity War? Let us know @Cineworld.
Sherlock Holmes 3 will arrive in December 2020
The game is afoot! It's been a while since we greeted Robert Downey Jr.'s sardonic take on Arthur Conan Doyle's legendary detective Sherlock Holmes, but the wait will soon be over. Well, if you can call a two and half year wait, 'soon'.
It's been announced the pugilistic sleuth, revitalised by Revolver director Guy Ritchie in two movies released in 2009 and 2011, will be returning. According to Empire, the movie is eyeing a Christmas 2020 release window with Jude Law also back as Holmes' trusty sidekick, Doctor Watson.
There's no confirmation as to whether Ritchie will be back, although it's been reported that writer Chris Brancato, acclaimed for drug cartel series Narcos, is on board. Can we therefore expect London's finest to be grappling with all manner of nefarious opium dealers? It's surely too early to call.
In the meantime, here's one of our favourite scenes of Downey Jr. as Sherlock Holmes. And if you want more of him, check out our spoiler-filled rundown of Avengers: Infinity War.
Sylvester Stallone will be back in Rambo 5
You just can't keep an action icon down. Not content with resurrecting boxing champ Rocky in the acclaimed Creed and the forthcoming Creed 2, Sylvester 'Sly' Stallone will be bringing his other celebrated character back to our screens.
Vietnam vet John Rambo, who battled his way through three 1980s slabs of movie testosterone before making a long-delayed comeback in 2008, is going to return in Rambo V. Screendaily reports the character will be battling Mexican drug cartels in a bid to rescue a kidnapped child.
Described as "a violent descent into hell", we can only imagine the carnage: the aforementioned 2008 movie John Rambo packed an astonishing amount of bloodshed into its slender 90 minute running time. Nevertheless, this is what we've come to expect from the series as Rambo fights for justice. Production is scheduled to start on 1st September and will encompass London, Bulgaria, and the Canary Islands.
Looking forward to another dose of Rambo? Let us know @Cineworld.
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