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Can only admire Virat Kohli from a distance: Faf ...
Can only admire Virat Kohli from a distance: Faf du Plessis
Tags: South Africa tour of India 2019, India vs South Africa, 2nd Test at Pune, Oct 10-14, 2019, India, South Africa, Virat Kohli, Francois du Plessis, Test Series
Published on: Oct 14, 2019
After Virat Kohli became the first Indian captain to enforce a follow-on on South Africa, the hosts registered a thumping inning and 137-run victory
After Virat Kohli became the first Indian captain to enforce a follow-on on South Africa, the hosts registered a thumping inning and 137-run victory over the hapless visitors, on Sunday at Pune.
Coming out to start their second innings after being bowled for 275 on the previous day, South Africa got off to the worst possible start as Ishant Sharma trapped Aiden Markram lbw second ball. It set the tone of the day for South Africa as they kept losing wickets at regular intervals, and were eventually dismissed for 189.
Opener Dean Elgar made 48, Temba Bavuma and the first innings rescuers Vernon Philander and Keshav Maharaj again chipped in with 37 and 22 respectively. However, there was nothing really substantial from anyone. The wickets were shared around, with Umesh Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja picking up three each while Ravichandran Ashwin finished with two scalps.
Speaking after the impressive victory, Indian captain Virat Kohli said that the team would be going for a 3-0 victory as every game matters in the World Test championship. "Looking at the larger picture of the Test championship, every game has value, whether it is at home or away, that is the format. So, we're not going to take our foot off the gas in the third Test," Kohli said at the post-match presentation.
"No one is going to relax at any stage, we are going to go for a result in the third Test and hopefully make it 3-0, that's a guarantee," he added.
Kohli also praised wicket-keeper Wriddhiman Saha, who has come into the eleven ahead of Rishabh Pant in the series. "He was a bit nervous coming into Vizag, but this game he kept beautifully. Ashwin as well stepped up beautifully coming back."
On the other hand, South African captain Faf du Plessis admitted that India was too good for them and that they just could not match the brilliance and quality of the hosts.
"They are very tough to beat at home, their record speaks for itself. We know in the subcontinent your first innings is really important. The runs you put on the board gives you a chance," du Plessis conceded.
Singling out his opposite number Kohli for special praise, the South African captain went on to add, "Virat's knock was incredible. He was quite patient at the beginning, which was required in the wicket, he left well. And then, sheer mental toughness to bat for that long. It takes a huge amount of brainpower. You can see that, and you can only admire from a distance."
With the victory, India created a world record clinching their 11th straight home Test series win.
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— A domestic disturbance was reported on Metz Road, Fairfield Township at 12:08 a.m. Wednesday, which was determined to have only been an argument. A refusal to prosecute was signed and the woman left for the night.
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— An officer was dispatched to an East Taggart Street residence at 5:01 p.m. Tuesday on the report of a suspicious vehicle in the area. The officer located the vehicle and found that they were looking for a business and there was no issue.
— Police were flagged down at 11:14 p.m. Tuesday by a male in a parking lot on North Ellsworth Avenue who provided additional information about his previously reported stolen homemade trailer.
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— Mark Kalin, 63, of North Canton, was cited for operating a vehicle under OVI after a single-vehicle accident at 9:59 p.m. Tuesday. Kalin reportedly lost control of his westbound vehicle on West Second and struck a utility pole in the 200 block. He refused medical attention and police found he was impaired. He was taken to the station to await a ride home.
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— Police responded at 7:41 p.m. Tuesday to SRMC for a combative patient. The person calmed down.
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— Alexzander Christopher Jones, 21, of North Howard Avenue, Salem was taken into custody on the felony warrants charging him with importuning and disseminating matter harmful to juveniles after Perry Township police went to his residence in the city limits at 4:24 p.m. Tuesday in an attempt to serve him. Police spoke to relatives and found Jones upstairs. The warrants were in reference to a case being investigated by East Palestine police. An East Palestine detective interviewed Jones at the township station and he was taken to jail.
— Police were called to a domestic at 12:51 a.m. Wednesday in the 1100 block of Prospect Street where a woman said her boyfriend assaulted her. Physical injuries were observed to her face and arms and she was taken to the hospital. The boyfriend could not be located.
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Categories: Russia, Satellites, Soyuz, Space
Soyuz with European Satellites Launched from Kourou
Russian Soyuz-ST booster with Fregat-MT upper stage and four European 03b satellites to provide internet communication for the distant parts of the world was successfully launched from Kourou spaceport in French Guiana.
Ha launch took place at 21.37, Moscow time. The first two satellites separated at 23.37, the second two – at 23.59, – the spokesman stated.
Space head comprising upper stage and space devices separated from the booster 9 minutes after the launch.
03b satellites are designed to form new European medium-altitude space communication system as well as to provide internet access and telecommunication services for Asia, Africa, Latin America and Middle East.
Russian Soyuz-ST booster developed on the basis of Soyuz-2 booster is aimed to perform commercial launches of space devices under high-humidity conditions from Kourou spaceport situated in French Guiana at the equator.
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The previous Soyuz-ST booster with 03b satellites was launched in July 2014 orbiting 4 satellites. Four 03b satellite have been already operating on the orbit since June 2013.
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Q: I'm reading The Letters of Virginia Woolf and find it fascinating, but this sentence made me raise an eyebrow: "The Years continued to boom, specially in America." What do you make of this use of "specially"? It was written by an editor, not VW.
A: We'll start with the adjectives: "special" entered English in the 1200s and "especial" in the late 1300s.
That explains how "special" and "species" are related! In our own time, "special" is much more common and "especial" is a distant second.
The corresponding adverbs, "specially" (dating to the late 1200s) and "especially" (around 1400), are not quite interchangeable.
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Q: How to calculate the minimum number of bytes required for the minimum FAT32 partition? From experimentation with newfs_msdos, I determined that the minimum number of bytes required to create a FAT32 partition is 34089472. One byte less and the program complains:
$ newfs_msdos -F 32 -c 1 -S 512 -C 34089471 tm
newfs_msdos: 65524 clusters too few clusters for FAT32, need 65525

$ newfs_msdos -F 32 -c 1 -S 512 -C 34089472 tm
tm: 65525 sectors in 65525 FAT32 clusters (512 bytes/cluster)
BytesPerSec=512 SecPerClust=1 ResSectors=32 FATs=2 Media=0xf0 SecPerTrack=63 Heads=255 HiddenSecs=0 HugeSectors=66581 FATsecs=512 RootCluster=2 FSInfo=1 Backup=2

My question is: how would I have calculated 34089472?
From the FAT32 Wikipedia page, I can see a few metrics:

FAT32 requirements : 1 sector on each copy of FAT for every 128
  clusters
FAT32 minimum : 1 sector per cluster × 65,525 clusters =
  33,548,800 bytes (32,762.5 KB)

To me, this meant that at 512 bytes per sector, 65525 clusters and (65525/128 = 512) extra sectors overhead means that it should be

(65525 + 512) * 512 = 33810944

But, that's wrong. It's actually

(65525 + 1056) * 512 = 34089472

Where does this 1056 come from?

On a related note, FAT16 behaves the same way. You actually need 2124800 bytes instead of 2091520 (from above referenced Wikipedia page) + overhead. Why?

A: Where does this 1056 come from?
You haven't included:

*

*The boot block 0x20 bytes = 32 bytes.

*Two copies of the FAT (file allocation table), one is a backup, 2 * 512 = 1024.
Adding them up:
1024 + 32 = 1056

See A tutorial on the FAT file system for more information.

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My question is: how would I have calculated 34089472?

You're dealing with a block device that performs all data transfers, reads, writes, and allocations in fixed-sized blocks, specifically units of 512-byte sectors.
So the first calculation should be a conversion to a sector quantity:
34089472 bytes / 512 bytes per sector = 66581 sectors

To me, this meant that at 512 bytes per sector, 65525 clusters and (65525/128 = 512) extra sectors overhead

You have an unstated assumption that you're using one sector per cluster.
The wikipedia article that you cite already has the answer, but apparently you overlooked it.
There are 32 sectors for the reserved area (that includes the boot sector) (typically 32 sectors on FAT32 filesystems).
There are two FATs of 512 sectors each (or a total of 1024 sectors).
There is no root directory for FAT32.
There are 65525 sectors for 65525 clusters in the data region.
That's a total of 66581 sectors.

On a related note, FAT16 behaves the same way. You actually need 2124800 bytes instead of 2091520 (from above referenced Wikipedia page) + overhead. Why?

Again a conversion to a sector quantity:
2124800 bytes / 512 bytes per sector = 4150 sectors

There are 32 sectors for the reserved area (that includes the boot sector) (apparently it's also 32 sectors on FAT16 filesystems).  (Back in the day this would be whatever number of sectors to put the FAT at the start of a track.)
Assuming that you're using one sector per cluster and the minimum of 4085 clusters, there are two FATs of 16 sectors each (or a total of 32 sectors).
There is 1 sector (or cluster) for the root directory for FAT16.
There are 4085 sectors for 4085 clusters in the data region.
That's a total of 4150 sectors.

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The original Hargreaves
The original Hargreaves (HG) method examined against standard Penman-Monteith (PM) method for monthly calculation of ETo. The HGorg method indicated underestimation of ETo by 35.02% for cold semi-arid conditions of Quetta and overestimation of ETo by 15.82% at hot semi-arid conditions of Zhob as shown in Fig.1 (a) and 2 (a) and also in Tables 2 and 3. Therefore, the HGorg method is not suggested for execution in cold and hot semi-arid conditions of Quetta and Zhob stations, respectively without being modified.
Modification of Hargreaves (HG) method
The modification to the Hargreaves (HG) method is by determining value of constant term that lessen the RMSE and Percentage error between ETo value calculated by standard Penman-Monteith (PM) method. The resultant modified HG (HGmod) equation arrangements are given below
Modification at Quetta station
ETo HG mod = 0.0031 Ra (Tmax – T min) 1/2 T + 17.8 (6)
Modification at Zhob station
Many researcher have done research to modify the Hargreaves method by altering the constant value (Bachour et al., 2013), (Berti et al., 2014) and (Majeed et al., 2017). The ETo estimated by the modified Hargreaves (HG) method was again examined against the ETo calculated by the Penman-Monteith (PM) method. The monthly ETo was improved by the modified Hargreaves (HGmod) method. There was an improvement in RMSE and percentage error was also reduced as shown in the Table 1 and 2. The calculation of ETo from that modified method reduced the percentage error up to 0.87% and 1.89% with RMSE of 0.29 mm/day and 0.27 mm/day at Quetta and Zhob, respectively as shown in the Fig. 1 (b) and 2 (b) and also in the Tables 2 and 3.
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Q: Proving Weak Law of Large numbers for truncated variables. I am trying to understand Dr. Tao's proof of the weak law of large numbers variables with non-finite second moments. In particular the portion where the method of moments tail lemma allows us to conclude From the first moment tail bound (Lemma 1), we know that $(\overline{X_{\geq N}})_n = O(\varepsilon)$ with probability $1 - O(\varepsilon)$. From the second moment tail bound (Lemma 2) and (6), we know that $(\overline{X_{< N}})_n = {\Bbb E} X_{<N} + O(\varepsilon) = {\Bbb E} X + O(\varepsilon)$ with probability $1-O(\varepsilon)$. Any help is appreciated. The part I dont understand is how one can conclude that From the first moment tail bound (Lemma 1), we know that $(\overline{X_{\geq N}})_n = O(\varepsilon)$ with probability $1 - O(\varepsilon)$
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no surprise when in 1998, Jim White joined Sky Sports News after having spent 19 years at STV in Scotland. Jim White is known as one of Scottish footballs most reputed and respected names. Apart from becoming a regular presenter on Sky Sports news, Jim White also presents the live coverage of Tennents Scottish Cup together with the Scotland Home Internationals.
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Home > Professional Development > Scholarships > Eddie Queen Business Aviation Management Scholarship
Eddie Queen Business Aviation Management Scholarship
Undergraduate student pursuing a career in business aviation management at an NBAA/UAA institution who demonstrates an exceptional commitment to customer service.
$2,500 for educational costs
Awarded during the fall
Completed application package, which consists of
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Scholarship recipients must use the funds by Dec. 31, 2020.
Signature Flight Support, in coordination with NBAA Charities, has established the Eddie Queen Business Aviation Management Scholarship to benefit undergraduates pursuing careers in business aviation management.
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Airlines Traveling To Nicaragua [Full Guideline]
Written by Michael C. Herrera in Air Traveling Last Updated December 12, 2022
Airlines traveling to Nicaragua are advised to take precautions due to political instability. With two different presidents in power, there is a high risk of civil unrest and possible violence.
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Then some airlines operating in Nicaragua are American Airlines, Copa Airlines, Delta Air Lines, LAN Airline, and Spirit Airlines. Please note that the airlines above are only a few of the many that offer flights to Nicaragua.
Granada International Airport is much smaller but has limited service from a few domestic carriers and some international flights. If you're flying into Nicaragua, bring your passport and visa for entry.
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Sports and Entertainment in Nicaragua
American Airlines is the largest airline in the United States. With a more than 5,000 aircraft fleet, America provides service to over 1,200 destinations in more than 50 countries. American Airlines flies to Managua International Airport from several U.S. cities, including Miami, C Chicago, and Chicago's/Fort Worth.
Copa Airlines is a subsidiary of LATAM Airlines and operates flights to over 40 destinations in 25 countries across the Americas, Europe, and the Asia Pacific regions. Moreover, Copa offers service to Managua International Airport from several U.S. cities, including New York City (JFK), Los Angeles (LAX), and Orlando Sanford.
Delta Air Lines is one of the world's leading airlines and operates a fleet of more than 500 aircraft. With service to over 1,200 destinations in more than 50 countries, Delta provides affordable airfare to customers across the globe.
Iberia Airlines is Spain's largest airline and offers scheduled service to 39 destinations in 27 countries throughout Europe, North Africa, and South America. Iberia flies to Granada International Airport from Madrid (MAD).
LATAM Airlines is the longer airline in Latin America, serving over 100 landing places in 25 countries. With a fleet of more than 650 aircraft, LATAM offers affordable airfare to customers across the region.
Northwest Airlines operates a fleet of over 800 aircraft and provides scheduled service to 1,200 destinations in North America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific regions.
Royal Air Maroc operates flights to over 40 international destinations from Casablanca International Airport.
Air France, Alitalia, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, and Lufthansa Airlines.
Copa Airlines, Iberia Airlines, LATAM Airlines. Airports in Nicaragua for international airlines :
Managua International Airport
3.Tegucigalpa La Ceiba International Airport Tourist destinations in Nicaragua for international airlines :
Isla de ASSZ
Miami International Airport
Airline Ticket Type Cost (US$) Copa Airlines Basic Economy $269.99 Delta Air Lines Economy Class $352.29 Granada Islazul Cubano First Class $475.12 LAN Airlines Business Class N/A Miami MIA Premium Seats N/A León José de San Martín Spirit Airlines Main Cabin Extraordinary Seats from US$1,149.00 The currency of Nicaragua is the U.S. Dollar.
There is no one-size-fits-all answer regarding getting around Nicaragua, as the country is enormous and has various landscapes. However, renting a car may be the best option if you are looking for something easier in your wallet. Alternatively, public transportation options such as buses and taxis are available in Managua.
No specific process is required to obtain a Nicaraguan visa, but you will likely need to provide some documentation, such as your passport and hotel reservation. Additionally, it may be helpful to make an appointment with the Nicaraguan embassy in your home country for them to process your application more quickly.
If you are a U.S. national, please visit the Nicaraguan embassy in Washington, D.C. The main airports in Nicaragua
Santo Domingo de Guzmán International Airport (IATA: SDG, ICAO: MVDD) is the main international airport serving Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The airport is located about 9 km south of the city center and has two runways that are 5,004 m long each.
In that case, in 1920 David Wright established a seasonal airfield on land donated by President Woodrow Wilson in an area now known as Punta Cana. In September 1936, construction began on a permanent municipal terminal on the former Wright Airfield site.
The airport was dedicated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on January 16, 1937, and took its present name in honor of Santo Domingo's first president, Don Jorge León Sandino.
The new facility consisted of a 1,800-meter main runway with an overrun on the east side to accommodate large aircraft like bombers and transports; four 50 m parallel runways each 10 m wide.
Then two concrete aprons for hangars accommodating two planes each (a total of six); Administration Building (now called "El Palacio") housing office space for Air Traffic Control, the Airport Director, and six other allied departments, two passenger terminals with a total of about 125,000 square meters of floor area including 740 aircraft stands each measuring 150 by 250 ft.
These stands accommodated Douglas DC-3s and were connected by covered walkways extending from one end to the other. Allowing passengers to board their planes without crossing the runway.
Tegucigalpa La Ceiba International Airport is an airport located in the city of Tegucigalpa, Honduras. It served as the principal international gateway for Honduran air travel and was opened on December 12, 1959. The airport has one asphalt runway measuring. In 2011 it had a total passenger throughput of 207,690 passengers, at 510 metric tons (540 short tons).
The currency in Nicaragua is the U.S. Dollar. Nicoaribe is the capital and a longer city.
Nicaragua has two seasons, wet and dry, and tropical country. The rainy season starts from May to October. The dry season also runs from November to April.
The population of Nicaragua was estimated to be around 5.7 million in 2018.
The predominant religion in Nicaragua is Christianity, with around 80% of the population reporting as followers. Also, significant adherents to Islam and Judaism make up about 10% of the population.
Nicaragua celebrates Easter officially on the first Sunday after the first full moon in March. However, most people celebrate it a few days before or after that date. Nicaraguan Easter traditions include special foods, religious services, and festivities.
Christmas is celebrated on December 25 in Nicaragua. The main traditions involve exchanging presents and followed by a festive feast. Cost of living in Nicaragua :
The cost of living in Nicaragua is relatively low compared to other Western countries. Food, drink, and transportation are all relatively affordable.
The average temperature in Nicaragua during the summer is around 33 degrees Celsius, while the average temperature during winter is about 18 degrees Celsius.
The predominant language spoken in Nicaragua is Spanish. However, significant numbers of people speak indigenous languages, such as Chinantec and Miskito. The people of Nicaragua are generally welcoming and friendly. However, caution is advised when traveling to rural areas as there may be significant safety risks.
There are several things to do in the country around Managua and Estelí, including visiting volcanoes such as Masaya and Granada, hiking through forests, and enjoying viewpoints. Additionally, several beaches near Managua are popular destinations for swimming and sunbathing in summer.
Various popular sporting and entertainment events take place the year in Nicaragua. These events include major football tournaments such as the Copa America and World Cup, bullfighting contests, car races, and carnivals.
Nicaragua is a welcoming and friendly country with many things to see and do. The cost of living is relatively low, making it an affordable destination for travelers. While travel to rural areas may be risky, plenty of other attractions are available in the surrounding countryside.
Nicaragua is worth considering if you're looking for a laid-back and relaxing holiday in Central America. Above all the country has a diverse landscape full of natural beauty, its people are hospitable and friendly, and low living costs.
1. Which Airlines Fly To Nicaragua?
Several airlines fly to Nicaragua, including COPA Airlines, Central American Airlines, and Spirit Airlines.
2. What Are The Costs Of Flying To Nicaragua?
Flying to Nicaragua varies depending on the airline, but typically flights will cost around USD 180.
3. What Should You Know About Nicaragua Before Flying There?
Before flying to Nicaragua, one must know the risks of traveling to rural areas. Additionally, it is advisable to research the currency and customs regulations depending on where you travel.
4. What Is The Average Temperature In Nicaragua?
The average temperature in Nicaragua is around 23 degrees Celsius.
5. Is It Safe To Travel To Nicaragua?
There are several dangers to be aware of when traveling to Nicaragua, including robbery and violent crime. However, overall the country is relatively safe.
6. What Are The Best Activities To Do In Nicaragua?
Basically, several activities are available in Nicaragua, including hiking, biking, exploring the National Palace, and visiting colonial towns.


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Republic of Ireland – Hungary
Sun. June 4 1989
Lansdowne Road, Dublin
Att.: approx. 49,000. Seen given as 48,600 and 49,600
Rep. of Ireland 2 - 0 Hungary
1-0 (33) Paul McGrath
2-0 (81) Tony Cascarino
Ref.: Mr Egil Nervik
L 1: Thorbjørn Aass
L 2: Kjell Nordby
(All Norway)
1 Spain 6 5 0 1 14 1 10
2 Rep of Ireland 5 2 2 1 3 2 6
3 Hungary 4 1 3 0 4 3 5
4 Northern Ireland 6 2 1 3 5 7 5
5 Malta 7 0 2 5 3 16 2
A third successive Irish home tie and the third in the last six weeks. Hungary were yet undefeated, both in the qualifying group and indeed against Ireland head to head: from eight matches the Hungarians had won four. They did however know what a massive task awaited them on arrival in Dublin, which once again would drape its national stadium in green, white and orange, the colours of the Irish tricolor. With Spain and Malta suffering defeat at Lansdowne Road in the previous weeks, expectations were once again high for the home side to collect another two points in their quest for participation at Italia '90. Last week's 2-0 against Malta had taken the Irish above today's opponents, who would suffer a major setback to their qualification hopes if they were to return home empty-handed.
Ireland would have to make do without suspended midfielder Ronnie Whelan, but his replacement Andy Townsend had just completed a fine season with Norwich City, who had finished fourth in the first division table. Central defender Mick McCarthy, who had featured against Spain but not against Malta, was yet again absent. Veteran Arsenal defender David O'Leary was, however, a more than capable deputee. Up front, John Aldridge would once again go in search of his first 'proper' goal for the Republic, with his only strike in the national team tricot so far a goal in a friendly against Tunisia. Incredibly, this was the otherwise so prolific Liverpool forward's 25th international appearance.
The Magyar's would yet again show some tinkering. Bicskei Bertalan had seen draws in both of his previous qualification encounters, and it was a big ask from him and his team to try and get anything from the trip to Ireland. Luckily, Lajos Détári was again available, though the manager would have to cope without forward József Kiprich, but the hugely inspiring re-call for veteran defender cum midfielder Imre Garaba will have been a very pleasing addition. This was Garaba's first inclusion since the 1-0 win against Northern Ireland last October. There was also no Ervin Kovács in the squad. The defensive midfielder had done reasonably well both against Ireland at home and in the disappointing 1-1 draw with Malta. Since then, Hungary had lost heavily in a friendly against Italy on neutral ground in Switzerland, and the 4-0 defeat will have given Bicskei grounds for concern. Honvéd forward Kálmán Kovács, who had played once during the disastrous 1986 World Cup, had featured against Italy, but was again left out of the squad for Dublin. Still without Sándor Sallai eligible for selection, Hungary had to make do with midfielder István Kozma as a make shift right back. The game were to take place on the day of birth for central defender László Disztl, who on his 27th anniversary would again feature alongside brother and goalkeeper Péter.
Norwegian Egil Nervik, only 32 years of age, would referee his very first World Cup qualifying tie. His only previous experience of officiating in an international qualifier had come a year and a half earlier, when he had overseen Belgium's 3-0 home win against Luxembourg, a fixture which had been part of the qualification programme ahead of the 1988 European Championships.
Republic of Ireland (4-4-2)
1 Packie Bonner 29 Celtic
2 Chris Hughton 31 Tottenham
3 Steve Staunton 20 Liverpool
4 David O'Leary 31 Arsenal
5 Kevin Moran (c) 33 Sporting Gijón
6 Andy Townsend 35' 25 Norwich
7 Paul McGrath sub 80' 29 Manchester United
8 Ray Houghton 27 Liverpool
9 John Aldridge sub 75' 30 Liverpool
10 Tony Cascarino 26 Millwall
11 Kevin Sheedy 29 Everton
12 Liam Brady on 75' 33 West Ham
13 Chris Morris on 80' 25 Celtic
14 Tony Galvin 32 Sheffield Wednesday
15 Niall Quinn 22 Arsenal
16 Gerry Peyton 33 Bournemouth
Manager: Jackie Charlton
Hungary (5-4-1)
1 Péter Disztl 29 Honvéd
2 István Kozma 24 Újpest Dózsa
3 József Keller 23 Ferencváros
4 László Disztl 27 Honvéd
5 József Fitos 29 Panathinaikos
6 Imre Garaba 30 Rennes
7 Ferenc Mészáros sub 72' 25 Lokeren
8 Zoltán Bognár 23 Szombathely
9 Imre Boda 27 Olympiakos Volos
10 Lajos Détári (c) 85' 26 Olympiakos
11 Tibor Csehi sub 67' 26 Honvéd
12 György Bognár on 67' 27 Toulon
13 István Vincze on 72' 22 Lecce
14 Attila Herédi 30 Újpest Dózsa
15 József Gregor 25 Honvéd
16 István Gulyás 29 Békéscsaba
Manager: Bertalan Bicskei
With no Whelan in midfield, Charlton has to rely on Townsend raising his game. This he does. The Norwich man is having a dominant performance in the centre of the pitch, as he is striking fear into his opponents, most notably Détári, as well as striking passes right, left and centre, and going on surging runs with the ball at his feet. He is simply unplayable this afternoon in Dublin. The extreme tactics of long balls from the back, where Moran will again be diagnoally searching for Cascarino's head from somewhere inside the centre circle, is working just as well against Hungary as against Malta, and though Z Bognár might be a slightly stronger and physically better equipped footballer than the Maltese Silvio Vella, Cascarino wins 19 out of 20 aerial battles.
Hungary line up very defensively, with the seasoned Garaba finally back in the side, playing at the heart of defence and never too far away from Aldridge. He adds more security to the Hungarian back line, and both L Disztl and Keller seem to benefit, both probably turning in their most assured displays so far of the qualifiers. Fitos in the holding midfield role is proving a very tenacious player, and he does seem a step up, at least in harrying an opponent, from E Kovács. However, out wide in midfield both Mészáros (right) and Csehi are more or less passengers, leaving both Détári and in particular Boda isolated.
Both teams made full use of their substitiution opportunities by bringing on two men: veteran Brady was brought on for striker Aldridge, meaning Ireland switched to a 4-3-3, where McGrath was sitting behind the West Ham player and Townsend in midfield, with Houghton and Sheedy on each side of Cascarino in forward roles. Full-back Morris was drafted in to sure up in McGrath's holding role towards the end. Hungary's two substitutes were of an attacking character, and they both contributed to raising the visitors' game for a few minutes: Vincze joined Boda up front, whereas Bognár seemed to take to the right of midfield, although not completely wide. It would have been him and the improved Détári just ahead of Fitos, and there also appeared to be a positional switch at the back, with Garaba dropping into the libero role, with L Disztl alongside Z Bognár at centre half.
The home side made only the one enforced change from the previous weekend's clash against Malta, with the suspended Whelan replaced in central midfield by Townsend. Ireland's opening three away matches had yielded two precious points in Belfast and in Budapest, but no goals. On home turf, though, they had yet to concede, and were considered favourites against Hungary despite never having defeated them in the past. Once again they were expected to hit it long for Cascarino, and these tactics were always a fear factor for any team Ireland were up against. Around the big Millwall centre forward there were quick and nimble players like Sheedy and particularly Houghton, who both would give chase to the Hungarian full-backs.
Hungary lined up with László Disztl as sweeper, with Zoltán Bognár being issued with the unenviable task of trying to mark Cascarino. In his 73rd international veteran Garaba would be seen in a central defensive capacity, probably not an outright man marker, but often attending to Aldridge. This meant Fitos taking up the holding midfielder's role, just behind Détári, who would try to spread passes out wide to Mészáros on the right or Honvéd man Csehi on the left. The latter was making only his second international appearance, having made his bow in the 3-0 friendly win at home to Switzerland two months earlier. Boda, who was making a name for himself as a goalscorer in Greek football, would do his best Kiprich impression up front.
The Irish did not let down anyone who was expecting a long ball show. Just like before they would aim for Cascarino's head, and his immense physique would be too much to cope with for Szombathely's Bognár. This would result in a lot of goal mouth action, although with a combination of a little luck and poor finishing from the home side, Péter Disztl kept a clean sheet during the opening half an hour. There had been one opportunity for the visitors, which was when libero Disztl had joined the attack and played a one-two with Mészáros, only to fire straight at Bonner from 18 yards. Other than that, they did little in an attacking sense. Playing with five at the back and a holding midfielder, it did seem quite clear what the Hungarians were looking for: a draw would benefit them. However, they could ill afford defeat, as they still had to play Spain twice, an opponent which Ireland had already battled it out with home and away. Once McGrath had put the Irish ahead just after half an hour, Hungary's road to Italy just became worryingly long.
The goal was another fine art of simplicity, though it came from a cross rather than a big hit up field from the back: Staunton combined with Sheedy to get to the byline, had his cross headed out by Garaba, but only as far as to McGrath, whose low, predatory right-footed shot crept in by Disztl's right hand post. A similair effort had gone just wide from his left boot earlier in the half. The lead was no less than the Irish deserved. They outmuscled Hungary in every department, and in midfield Townsend ran the show with some heavy runs and beautifully executed long passing. He also seemed to psyche out Détári from going into challenges with him. Him and McGrath were so powerful in that engine room that the visitors hardly posed any threat to the Irish backline. Houghton was probably less involved than he had been against Spain (where he had been voted 'man of the match') and against Malta, but he was still making sure Hungary's left back Keller was kept busy. Jackie Charlton still didn't seem quite how to get the best out of Sheedy, who was again a little quiet down his left flank. Young Staunton kept being an enigma behind him, so it wasn't like the Irish left hand side was left blank. And Boda appeared to be no match for the two seasoned Irish centre halfs. Then again the Hungary lone striker lacked support, as Détári never got near enough to him to help him pose a threat.
Aldridge had become almost the butt of jokes in an Ireland shirt. He was being kept an eye on by both Garaba and László Disztl, and only once came within shooting distance: The latter of the two said Hungarian defenders slipped and allowed the Liverpool forward to fire at Péter Disztl, who parried the ball away to safety as it hit him at a perfect height. Ireland's style of play was again completely different to what Aldridge was used to from his club side, and he did seem to be low on confidence, not even getting into a lot of good positions. There had been some criticism not only against Aldridge, but also against Ireland as a whole, as they were not scoring an awful lot of goals. Despite Cascarino's robust presence, he was not always a great goal threat, and again in the first half against Hungary it was the midfielders who would most often end up with the Irish goalscoring opportunities.
Hungary's Fitos was having an industrious first half, and also seemed to fall out of favour with Houghton. The two clashed on a couple of occasions, and the Irish livewire, appearing in his 60th match of the season, made it very clear to the visitors' holding midfielder what he thought of him when Fitos had gone down rather easily in a challenge. The referee was doing a good job in letting the game flow, and despite his rather tender age seemed confident in the noisy surroundings at Lansdowne Road. The half's only yellow card fell to Townsend for kicking the ball away after Cascarino had, according to the referee, fouled Fitos. An Irish half time lead was well deserved.
The Irish come out after the break all guns blazing, and within two and a half minutes of the restart they could so easily have been two in front, when Moran's left with a header from five yards out, only to bounce it off the grass and into the arms of Disztl. The pace soon dies down and the next 13-14 minutes are a scrappy affair, although it seems unlikely that Hungary will force their way back onto level terms; at times this is men against boys. Especially out wide do Hungary seem lightweight, with neither Mészáros on the right nor Csehi on the left able to stamp their authority on proceedings. Houghton's engine becomes more evident the longer the game goes on. All of a sudden, though, Détári finds a bit of space to open up a couple of long distance passes, both aimed towards the right, where first Boda then Kozma are the targets. However, the Irish back four are never in trouble. Bicskei needs to try and shake things up as the game enters the final quarter.
The match's first substitution comes when György Bognár, perhaps a surprise omission from the starting eleven, comes on for Csehi. We're not unused to seeing Bognár in a central role, but this appears to be a straight swap for the Honvéd flank man. And do we se signs that Hungary are coming more into the game? It does appear so, even if they are still struggling to create openings. No sooner than having heard a great roar around the ground for Liam Brady, who is doing a bit of warming-up along the touchline, Bicskei throws his last dice when taking off Mészáros for István Vincze. The Serie A forward with Lecce goes into Mészáros' wide right role. He is perhaps more of a forward type than the player whom he replaced, and the idea seems to be to offer the still rather lonesome figure of Boda better support. A few minutes after both subs have come on, Hungary twice go close, and twice through the right boot of the casually looking Garaba, as always playing with his shirt outside his shorts. His first attempt comes after Détári and Vincze have combined following a short corner from the right, and the former sees Garaba lurking on the edge of the area. The Hungary number 6 has to reach back to get to the ball, and is slightly off balance as he shoots half a yard or so over Bonner's crossbar. His second goes closer: he's teed up, again by Détári, who's raised his game in the second half, and he strikes the outside of Bonner's right hand post, via the Celtic 'keeper's outstretched palm. The home crowd breathe a sigh of relief, and there's a halt in the renditions of either "Here we go", "Que sera, sera" or "You'll never walk alone" (did they know any other songs?).
Liam Brady holds a great place in Irish footballore: coming on to replace Aldridge 16 minutes from time he extends his own Irish cap record into the 70s. He's just experienced relegation with West Ham and will be playing second division football next season. However, he's still very much a first division athlete in the eyes of the Irish fans. He gets a great reception when coming on, meaning Ireland switch to a 4-3-3, with McGrath sitting deep in the midfield three, and with Houghton and Sheedy more or less joining Cascarino in attack, albeit in wide roles. Ten minutes from time Charlton puts his second and final substitute into practice: Celtic full-back Chris Morris enters the fray for McGrath, who's done an awful lot of running for someone who not too long ago was deemed a footballing invalid: he's knees a constant source of problems. McGrath, who set the tone with that 1-0 goal, also has a generous round of hands from the crowd. And Morris, a full-back by trade, slots straight into that holding midfield role.
There's not an awful lot of interesting football being played in the final ten, with the Irish happy to see the game out, especially as they went two goals in front just after Morris ran onto the field of play: Townsend played a ball down the left side channel for Houghton to chase, but he appeared to lose out to Garaba. However, the Liverpool man, perhaps with the aid of a gentle push, gained control of the ball, crossed it via László Disztl's foot and over the goalkeeper's head and into the direction of Cascarino, who was left to nod it across the goalline. Despite Hungary possibly having come more into the game during the second half, there could be few arguments against the Irish deserving the set of points. A frustrated Détári had his name taken by the referee for dissent six minutes from time. Townsend had run himself into the ground and really bossed the midfield, being well worth his 'man of the match' award. With a three points advantage over the Hungarians, albeit with one game more played, Ireland looked set to join Spain in Italy. The all Ireland clash in October would be much anticipated. Before then, Hungary would travel to the other half of the Irish island to try and gain 'the double' against the Ulstermen. West Germany were next up for the Republic in a friendly, again in Dublin, on the same night as Northern Ireland and Hungary would clash in Belfast.
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND:
1 Bonner 7.0
has two saves to make and executes them to perfection. Assured as always.
2 Hughton 6.7
again the more conservative of the two full-backs. Does not let Csehi in.
3 Staunton 6.8
a less attacking display than has often been the feature of the youngster's game. Never bothered by Mészáros.
4 O'Leary 6.6
part of a four man defence which is in control throughout.
5 Moran 6.9
wins most battles with Boda.
6 Townsend 7.6
a very dominant display. Deservedly won the 'MoM' award. So powerful he strikes fear into his opponents.
7 McGrath 7.1
an effective game again in the deep of the midfield, and his goal set the Irish on their way to victory. Was rested for the final few minutes after having covered a lot of ground.
(13 Morris -
only comes on to give McGrath some rest. Not a lot to do.)
8 Houghton 7.1
still a busy bee, despite not always being as prolific. However, does assist for Cascarino's 2-0.
9 Aldridge 6.6
still hampered by his lack of confidence in the green jersey, Aldridge again had an indifferent performance, even if he did once test P Disztl with a shot on the half-volley from the edge of the box, which was parried away by the goalkeeper.
(12 Brady -
shows a couple of deft touches after coming on; the wise head's still got it.)
10 Cascarino 7.5
exerts his dominance to near perfection. Unplayable in the air. Gets his richly deserved goal eventually.
11 Sheedy 6.9
not always in the thick of the action for Ireland, but does a solid enough job down the left hand side.
HUNGARY:
1 P Disztl 7.0
a couple of fine saves, and can not be blamed for either goal, even if he could've stopped the ball from reaching Cascarino for 2-0 with a bit of luck on his side.
2 Kozma 6.8
keeps Sheedy in check for most of the match.
3 Keller 6.9
better going forward then defending. A bigger threat down the left hand side than Csehi is. Positional sense not always up to standards though.
4 L Disztl 6.8
raises his game when he's got an experienced player alongside him. A couple of vital interceptions.
5 Fitos 6.8
very tenacious, quite aggressive, and is not afraid of challenging the phyiscally stronger opponents.
6 Garaba 7.0
solid comeback, even if he should have stayed on his feet moments before 2-0. Still much needed in the national team picture.
7 Mészáros 6.1
it really comes as no surprise that also the second Hungarian wide midfielder gets withdrawn. Mészáros did try to support Boda a bit in the opening exchanges of the match, but soon settles into dull anonymity out wide right.
(13 Vincze -
goes up top when coming on, has eager feet, but poses little direct threat to the Irish goal.)
8 Z Bognár 6.4
always second best in the aerial challenges with Cascarino, but is much better when the ball's being kept on the deck. Never shirks from his responsibility.
9 Boda 6.3
a very difficult game in a tough role as lone striker against some unsavory defenders.
10 Détári 6.6
his first half is anemic. Psyched out by Townsend. Pulls himself together at half-time, but still nowhere near where a man of his reputation should be in a game as vital as this.
11 Csehi 6.2
honestly does not contribute with a lot. Incapable of passing Hughton. Mostly anonymous.
(12 G Bognár -
is mainly operating to the right of midfield after coming on, and does add a bit of quality on the ball, making sure Hungary have their best spell of the match for a 7-8 minutes period before 2-0.)


We have seen that the Paulicians were Baptists; that they arose in an early period of the Christian Church; and that their opposition to the dominant party, whose aim was to blend Jewish elements and rites with the doctrines and ordinances of the gospel; and we find that Sylvanius learned the truth which he afterward propagated with such earnestness and success, from a Syrian who was returning from captivity among the Saracens. This was in the year six hundred and fifty-seven.
We have, therefore, clearly traced these Baptists to Syria and Armenia. We have paused on those heights and looked out on the sleeping earth, with here and there a company of pilgrims anxiously inquiring, What of the night? We have seen Baptists at every step of our journey. and now we ask, Where did these Baptists of Syria and Armenia come from?
Now, it is a fact, that about the very time that Sylvanius received the copy of the Scriptures from the returning Syrian, Pope Gregory the First issued Papal mandates condemning and urging the persecution of certain heretics, whom he called "Montenses and other Anabaptists." He describes them as the advocates of a spiritual church, composed of regenerated persons only, and as rebaptizers of those whom they received from others societies. (Gregorii, I Papea, Lib, iii: "De herese Donatistarum pullutanta. Multos insuper quibus regenerationis qua prabuerat rebaptizonte."). They are spoken of as a multitude, and as the descendants of the Donatists.
At the same period another class of dissenters were found in Armenia, and also in Phrygia, who, like those called Donatists, were denounced as heretics and Anabaptists, because they contended for a pure church. They were known as Novatians. Not that either of these classes of Dissenters, among whom there was a complete agreement, were the followers of the men whose names had been given to them as a term of reproach, not even that they held the same principles or adopted the practices advocated by Novatian or Donatus; but the sweeping censures and anathemas of the Greek and Roman Catholics confounded all Dissenters under one head, designating them by whatever epithet was the most odious at the time. The Montenses, or Mountaineers, were made up of those two classes of Dissenters, Novatians and Donatists. Among them also mingled what were called by the Greeks Melchedecians. "They had neither beginning nor end," said a Greek father; "neither head nor tail." (Epiphanii Heris, 70. Neque principium, neque finis; neque caput, neque radix).
The Eucharites (prayers) and Messalians, names given to the very same people by different writers, were found in the mountains of Armenia during the seventh century, whither they had sought refuge from their merciless persecutors.
"The Phrygians are a nation far more temperate and modest than others; for at this day they use no running a tilt; no such warlike exercises; neither do they use to pastime themselves with spectacles and stage- plays. Wherefore these kind of men, in mine own opinion, draw nearest to the drift and disposition of Novatian's letters. It is well know that the Phrygian way of life is more modest, more chaste and contented, than any other heretical sect whatever. I conjecture that they aimed at the same modest (humble) way of life which inhabited the West parts, (Europe,) and leaned toward Novatians's opinion, who varied from the Church of Rome by reason of a severe way of living." ( Socrates Scholasticus, Eccl. His., lib, iv, chap. 23. I quote from an old translation in my possession, printed in London, 1584).
Here, then, is a key to the character of the Asiatic Montenses, furnished by a contemporary historian. It shows that these were not exactly Novatians, but resembled them; and that, in piety and discipline, they carried out the principal advocated in the Novatian's letters. What were those principles? We answer, such as now characterize the Baptist Churches. Of this we shall have occasion to speak again. But let it be noted here, as an incontrovertible historic fact, that in regard to the doctrines of grace, of Christ's deity, vicarious atonement, and intercession; of spiritual regeneration, and the resurrection of the body, and eternal rewards and punishments, the orthodoxy of the Novatians was never questioned. The independency and purity of the churches, and the rebaptism of all who came from the other organizations, was their "heresy." And it was from a people resembling them, and carrying out their principles and practices, scattered through Syria, Phrygia, and Armenia, that the Paulicians descended. According to the Catholic historian, they were chaste, modest, with a severe or rigorous discipline, suffering the loss of all things for the truths they cherished. They were Baptists. The Minuteness, made up of Novatians and Donatists, and called Eucharites, Messalians, Melchedecians, Anabaptists, were the true churches of Jesus Christ, which have witnessed in every age against corruption, innovation, Jewish rites, and clerical rule.
We will ascend a step farther in the world's history, we will turn over another page in the records of the struggles of Christ's soldiery, and, marking the mountains of Phrygia and Armenia as points in our path where we have found Baptists, we will investigate where these scattered Montenses came from.


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the SORBS DUHL rules you'll also be delisted from them.
Don't care to setup DNS.
Don't know how to setup DNS.
Don't care what's in the netblock.
don't care that they are not.
because  their super size and constant rotating listings?
should we push the mum and dad operation out of the way for Telstra?
abuse level or any logged issue, they are for example only.
with organisations such as RBLs.. especially when they are volunteer run.
them to be patient or they might push themselves down further.
been ignored as per my previous post.
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StreetWatch v. National Railroad Passenger Corp. (Amtrak)
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Taylor v. Hayes
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Thornton v. City of Greenville
Thornton v. City of Greenville is a lawsuit against the City of Greenville, Mississippi in 1991 that contested the discriminatory election districts of the 1980's. The release of new census figures...
Weinbaum v. Cuomo
Weinbaum v. Cuomo is a case which asserted that separate and unequal funding of higher education existed in New York State. The Concerned Faculty and Staff of the City University of New York (CUNY)...
Powell v. McCormack
Powell v. McCormack is a 1960's government misconduct case filed by the Center for Constitutional Rights on behalf of Adam Clayton Powell, claiming that the House of Representatives...
Muntaqim v. Coombe (amicus)
The Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) filed an amicus brief in the Second Circuit Court of Appeals in the case of Muntaqim v. Coombe that challenged the state law which disenfranchised those...
Wright v. Patrolmen's Benevolent Association, et al.
Wright v. Patrolmen's Benevolent Association, et al. is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed by the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR), together with attorneys from the National Conference of...
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ROCK ISLAND, Ill. - The NIACC men's basketball team dropped a 101-93 overtime decision to the Augustana College Junior Varsity on Sunday in a nonconference contest.
Sophomore guard Nick Wurm scored a career-high 35 points with 10 rebounds, six assists and five steals in 45 minutes of action. It was Wurm's second career double-double.


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New doctoral program is underway with its first two students
Having launched a Doctor of Statecraft and National Security (Professional) program in November 2017, IWP has enrolled its first ever class of doctoral students this spring. Mr. Brandon Weichert and Captain Paris Michaels are beginning the program this semester.
Paris Michaels is an airline Captain and holder of two IWP Master's degrees. He holds aviation speed records and has scaled Mt. Kilimanjaro with an IWP banner in hand.
Above: Captain Paris Michaels at IWP Commencement, 2010.
During the doctoral program, he plans to examine the Eastern Mediterranean region in depth. He notes, "The U.S. role in stabilization of the region should continue to be one of leadership and guidance."
Upon joining the program, Paris commented: "The Institute of World Politics tells it like it was, as it is, and what the globe might expect to see in the future in terms of peace, conflict, and economics through a realistic lens of fact, research, and analysis. From 'gnat-warfare'* tactics to Cyber Security and Space-domination, IWP presents diplomacy and dynamic international perspectives as a foundational mold for the student to interpret indicators of problems as pathways to solutions."
Brandon Weichert graduated from IWP in 2016. The founder of news and analysis website The Weichert Report, Brandon has returned to the Institute to guest lecture on multiple occasions, covering topics from the challenge of defense in space to Russian foreign policy.
Above: Brandon Weichert at IWP Commencement, 2016.
Of the doctoral program, he stated, "IWP continues to be on the cutting-edge of graduate-level education for national security professionals. Its Master's programs are highly coveted by employers; the students of these programs are highly competent professionals–all of whom have an intricate understanding of not only the mechanics of foreign and national security policy, but also they understand why and how the United States conducts itself internationally.
"As one of the first students in IWP's professional doctorate program, I know that I will be ready to serve the needs of our country. Since the program focuses on the professional rather than the academic side of national security, doctoral students at IWP will be able to create a healthy work-life balance and also gain the practical elements of the trade. I feel like I am a part of something truly innovative."
IWP's doctoral program is unique in the United States. Analogous to a DBA (Doctor of Business Administration), it is tailored toward national security professionals as opposed to those who wish to pursue a teaching career. It requires 52 credits beyond a Master's degree and a mastery of three areas of study: principles of statecraft and strategy, a functional concentration focusing on one specific art of statecraft, and a regional concentration.
* In this context, "gnat warfare" refers to warfare conducted by a deployment of unmanned aerial vehicles ranging in size from simulated mechanical insects to small drones undetectable by radar which can be controlled (and are currently being used by law enforcement, intelligence agencies, and the military) for either surveillance or delivery of ordnance or other devices.


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Senator Haralson may refer to:

Hugh A. Haralson (1805–1854), Georgia State Senate
Jeremiah Haralson (1846–1916), Alabama State Senate

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A movie doesn't have to be busy to be bold.
The shot goes on for three minutes without a cut. The camera seems nailed to the floor. Mr. Costa, a chiaroscuro addict, favors shadow over light, so that the image suggests a monochrome silkscreen by a printmaker obsessed with old Blue Note album covers. Acres of coal black are etched by slivers of white light bouncing off instruments and musicians' clothes and skin. Because the camera is at such a low angle, nearly half the frame is occupied by the ceiling over the musicians' heads, an inky canvas dotted by spotlights that might as well be stars.
Like the planetarium scene in Woody Allen's "Manhattan," this opening shot turns a real space into a figurative one. And as it turns out, that's Mr. Costa's strategy throughout "Ne Change Rien." The camera never moves to follow action. A piano has more keys than this film has cuts.
Mr. Costa seems to take his structural cues not from narrative cinema, but from recorded music. This is the big-screen digital video equivalent of a live album that mixes finished songs and stop-and-start outtakes: cinema as playlist. The material is assembled not chronologically, but according to a music producer's intuitive sense of rhythm.
Eventually, the title — which translates as "Change Nothing" — comes to seem both a sly joke on Mr. Costa's one-tableau-at-a-time structure and a declaration of his artistic principles. "Ne Change Rien" is fascinated by repetition, mistakes, awkward silences and the charged, quiet moments before and after performances. And it observes them all with a rapt, unblinking eye. Like Mr. Costa's elliptical neo-realist dramas about the urban poor ("In Vanda's Room," "Colossal Youth"), this movie is a stylistic rebuke to commercial cinema norms, demanding curiosity and patience throughout.
Mr. Costa, who has cited Jean-Luc Godard's "Sympathy for the Devil" (a k a "1 + 1") as an inspiration for this film, has no interest in providing the expected documentary elements. He says nothing about the life or career of Ms. Balibar, who is the daughter of the physicist Françoise Balibar and the French Marxist philosopher Étienne Balibar and who has acted for Jacques Rivette ("The Duchess of Langeais") and Olivier Assayas ("Clean"), among other notable directors.
The film leaves biography, filmography and discography to Google and Wikipedia. "Ne Change Rien" is about the work, the mix of inspiration and hard labor that performers draw on from moment to moment, an alchemical event that cinema rarely shows.
While rehearsing "These Days," a song with a complex rhythm, Ms. Balibar keeps time by lightly clapping a hand on her knee, then falls behind the beat and apologizes to her chief collaborator, the songwriter and guitarist Rodolphe Burger. Later, while rehearsing the song "Cette Nuit," she has the same problem.
"I have the same problem on the piano," Ms. Balibar admits.
"Stay on this wondrous, dreamy side," the unseen voice tells Ms. Balibar. She does, and so does the movie.
Ms. Balibar performs the title song in an unbroken, tightly framed close-up, lighted by an off-screen spotlight that creates a halo effect akin to an old-fashioned Hollywood glamour shot. And yet it doesn't come off as an ad for Ms. Balibar's considerable physical beauty; it highlights the concentration on her face as she tries to stay in the opium-den groove that her smoky voice has conjured. If you were sitting in a nightclub audience instead of standing right next to her, you'd have no idea how hard she was working. Cameras record emotion as well as light.
Opens on Wednesday in Manhattan. Directed by Pedro Costa; director of photography, Mr. Costa; edited by Patricia Saramago; produced by Sébastien deFonseca, Abel Ribeiro Chaves and Cédric Walter. At the Anthology Film Archives,32 Second Avenue, at Second Street, East Village. In French, with English subtitles.Running time: 1 hour 40 minutes. This film is not rated.


First CD for Alampo Records (under the new Alampo Serpe imprint) for the official debut of the electronic duo.
Nine audio cases collected from the Lab. Experimental ambient with analogue synthesizers, self built instruments and anomalous audio events.
One hour from other planet.
CD comes in a black digipak with golden logo printed on acetate sheet and 4 postcards inside.


Many business owners are leasing cars for business use. The attractive monthly costs and the ability to change cars frequently to keep up with new technology and safety features are appealing. But is a leased car right for your business? Here are some factors to consider in a decision to lease or buy a company car, how to lease that car (including options), and tax implications of leasing a company car.
Length of ownership. One of the most important factors in leasing a company car is how long you think you will have the car. Most business owners and employees put a lot of miles on a car, and you probably will want to turn it in sooner rather than later, so that means a lease might be a better deal.
Consider the total cost of the car over the time you have it. Run calculations for both buying and leasing, including the cost of the lease or loan, expected miles driven, maintenance and upkeep. Also, consider cash flow in the total cost - when you must make payments and cost at the end of the lease. Finally, consider the value of the car at the end of the lease vs. the ownership period. And don't forget taxes (discussed in more detail below).
If you want to try calculating the lease cost on a vehicle, you can use this car lease calculator from Bankrate.com.
The car value at the end of the term (the residual value).
When you sit down to negotiate a lease for a company car with a car dealership, you will probably be offered two options: an open lease and a closed lease.
An open lease contract is used primarily for commercial (business) vehicle leases. In this type of lease, the lessee pays the difference between the residual value (estimated resale value) and the actual resale value at the end of the lease. If the vehicle is driven more than estimated, the actual resale can be low, resulting in increased costs for the lessee. In contrast, at the end of a closed lease, the lessee pays only extra mileage and extraordinary damages.
It is a term used in car leases. It describes the value of the car at the end of the lease. The term "residual value" is also used to describe the amount a business expects to sell an asset for at the end of its useful life.
The residual value is a function of the amount and rate of depreciation on the car or other business assets. The more the asset depreciates, the less its residual value will be at the end of the lease.
The residual value has a relationship to the payments. If the residual value at the end of the lease is high, the monthly payments will be smaller, and vice versa. But the residual value is the amount you must pay at the end of a car lease if you want to purchase the car, so it may not be to your advantage to have a high residual value.
Shorter term leases are more costly than long-term leases because the residual value goes down faster in the first 24 months. It makes sense since any vehicle depreciates faster at the beginning than later in its life. Lease terms are usually for 24, 36, or 48 months. Look at the "bumper-to-bumper" warranty on the vehicle and don't extend the lease past this date.
Before you go into a lease, you will need an estimated annual mileage for your use of the car. A typical lease might have a 12,000-mile annual limit, but if you think you will be running at more than 12,000 miles a year, it's worth it to pay extra for the additional mileage. Otherwise, you will have to pay for the additional mileage used at the end of the lease.
Dealers like to add on fees, like an acquisition fee (which is comparable to points on a mortgage). Try to negotiate these fees out or down; they are just extra dealer charges, often hidden. The dealer may also require an advance payment (sounds like a deposit or down payment, doesn't it?).
As always is the case in business financial matters, taxes must be considered, and maximizing deductions is most important. Income taxes. Leased vehicles are not depreciated, but business driving costs for a leased car may be deducted, under certain circumstances and with limits.
First, the car must be driven 50% or more for business purposes (and you must be able to prove the amount of business driving each year). Only the business driving portion of the costs can be deducted.
Then, you must use the actual cost method (not the standard deduction) to calculate driving deductions, to deduct the cost of the lease payment.
Finally, a higher value leased vehicle may be subject to what the IRS calls an "inclusion amount," which is a reduction in the deduction for the lease cost. You can read more about this inclusion amount in IRS Publication 463, under "Leasing a Car."
Sales taxes. You can't get out of paying state sales taxes on a lease, so keeping the price low will help you pay less on sales tax.


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ALLIED HOLDINGS, INC.
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) April 30, 2007
Georgia 0-22276 58-0360550
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
160 Clairemont Avenue, Suite 200, Decatur, Georgia 30030
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (404) 373-4285
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
As previously disclosed by Allied Holdings, Inc. ("Allied" or the "Company"), the Joint Plan of Reorganization proposed by Allied, affiliates of Yucaipa and by the Teamsters National Automobile Transportation Industry Negotiating Committee, requires that the Company have in place a new Chief Executive Officer prior to the Company's emergence from bankruptcy. As a result, on April 30, 2007, the Board of Directors of Allied voted to terminate, without good cause, Hugh E. Sawyer as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Mr. Sawyer's termination will be effective on the date that the Joint Plan of Reorganization becomes effective or on such earlier date after June 1, 2007 as the Company determines, in its sole discretion, is in the best interests of Company (the "Termination Date"). Mr. Sawyer will continue to serve as a director of the Company.
In connection with the termination, the Company has entered into a Severance Agreement and Full Release (the "Severance Agreement") with Mr. Sawyer. Under the terms of the Severance Agreement, Allied will pay Mr. Sawyer, in lieu of any severance amounts otherwise owed to him under the terms of his employment agreement, a lump-sum severance payment in the amount of $1,050,000, as required under Allied's Amended Severance Pay and Retention and Emergence Bonus Plan for Key Employees dated as of August 1, 2005 (the "KERP"). The KERP and the payments to be made thereunder were previously approved by the bankruptcy court. As consideration for the severance payment, Mr. Sawyer agreed to waive all claims he may have against the Company and agreed to restrictions on his ability to solicit customers or employees of the Company for a period of one year.
Prior to the Termination Date, under the terms of the Severance Agreement, Mr. Sawyer will continue to provide services to the Company for which he will be paid at the semi-monthly rate of $29,166.67 and during this period the Company will continue to provide Mr. Sawyer with insurance coverage and other customary employee benefits.
Following the Termination Date, Mr. Sawyer has agreed to make himself reasonably available to the Company to assist in transition matters. In addition to the amounts owed under the Severance Agreement, the Company has also agreed to pay Mr. Sawyer $80,000, primarily for reimbursement of legal fees incurred by Mr. Sawyer in connection with the termination and for placement services.
Dated: May 4, 2007 By: /s/ Thomas H. King


Everyone knows jQuery LightBox plugin – it's simple and elegant, used for handling images through the power of jQuery's selector. It's perfect for image galleries, portfolios (for example, try my portfolio page >> view full size images).
The plugin works perfect, just one day while testing a client's website for mobile devices, I found a bug – every full size image appeared at the very bottom of my page and was hidden for the very first sight, I had to scroll down the page to see it.
Note: I used navigator.userAgent.match(/HTC_/i) because navigator.userAgent.match(/Android/i) had no result for my HTC.
You can load Lightbox v2.05 with my changes.
Related post: Your Mobile Website: be Up-to-Date!
What would be so bad about preventing a Lightbox from firing on mobile devices AT ALL? …mobile browsers usually allow to view images fullscreen quite neatly so.
If you want your 'lightbox' to show additional metadata to your image… then you will have to do a mobile first development approach anyways and then see how you can scale that to large screen devices.


In Hong Kong, Just Who Is an Expat, Anyway?
In Hong Kong, a city where everyone seems to be from somewhere else, just who is an expat, anyway? The question has framed the push and pull I feel between this city, my home of six years, and Canada, my birthplace—a tug perhaps felt no more acutely than when I received a call from the Canadian consulate and told, in Cantonese, that my new passport was ready.